Thirteenth Serlea. Vol. VII. No.3' Wedne.day, May 17,1000 Val.akha 17, 1922 (Saka)
LOK SABHA DEBATES (English Version)
Third Session (Thirteenth Lok Sabha)
(Yol. VII contains Nos. 31 to 38)
LOK SABHA SECRET ARIA T NEW DELHI Price: Rs. 50.00 EDITORIAL BOARD
G. C. Malhotre Secretary-General Lok Sabha
Dr. A. K. Pandey Additional Secretary
Hamam Singh Joint Secretary
P. C. Bhatt Principal Chief Editor
A.P. Chakravarti Senior Editor
Nlaha Sharma Asstt. Editor
(Original English Proceedinga included in Engliah Veralon and Original Hindi proceedlnga Included In Hindi Version will be tre.ted .a authoritative and not the tranalatlon thareof.) CONTENTS
ThlttHllth Serlee, Vol. VII, Third Sealon 2OlXYt922 (Sau) .",
[No. 38, Wednud.y, May 17, 200cw.... khII 22, 1822 (Saki») SuaJeCT ORAL ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS "Starred auestlon NOl. 721 to 724 . 2-25 WRITTEN ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS Starred Question NOI. 725 to 740 . 25-47 Unltarred Question Nos. 7873 to 8081 . 47-278 BUSINESS OF THE HOUSE...... 278-277 PAPERS LAID ON THE TABLE . . 277-287 MESSAGES FROM RAJVA SABHA . 288 COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE. . 288-291 Action Taken Statements CALLING ATTENTION TO A MATTER OF URGENT 291-317 PUBLIC IMPORTANCE (I) . Problems being faced by Ex-Servicemen . 291-312 Shrt Ram.. h Chennlthala . 291, 294, 295 Shrt George- Femandes . . . • 292-294, 302-312 Shrt Rashid AM. . . 295-297 Shrt J.S. Brar...... 297-299 Shrt Shriprakaah Jaiswal . . . . 299-300 (Ii) Reported lou to small Inv.. tora due to sudden 313-317 Crashing down of points In Stock rnarl (I) SUBJECT Cot.U~ (v) Need to provide telecom facilities at Mampazhatars, Champanaruvi and Rosemela in Adoor Parliamentary Constituency, Kerala Shri Kodikunnil Suresh 338 (vi) Need for early clearance of power projects of Rajasthan particularly in Barmer and Jaisalmer districts of the State Col. (Retd.) Sona Ram Choudhary . . 338-339 (vii) Need to formulate Centrally sponsored schemes for the development of rural roads In the country particularly in Naxalite infested district of Aurangabad, Bihar Shrimati Shyama Singh . 339 (viii) Need to retain the Vehicles Department of Ministry of Defence at Panagam base area in West Bengal Shri Sunil Khan 339-340 (ix) Need for early construction of a by-pass at Etawa, U.P. Shri Raghuraj Singh Shakya . 340 (x) Need to open a Central School for Girls in Kaushambi .~ district, U.P. Shri Suresh Pasi 340 (xi) Need to remove anomalies In selection of candidates belonging to 'Other Backward Classes' in Civil Services Examination Shri M. Chinnasamy . 340-341 (xii) Need to set up a high power T.V. Transmitter at Ichlalkaranjl, Maharashtra -Shrimati Nivedlta Mane. 341 (xiii) Need for reopening of Central Schools at Bokaro, Govindpur in Bihar Shrl Ravindra Kumar Pandey. 341-342 (xiv) Need to involve representatives of people in development schemes of Barauni refinery In Bihar Shri Rajo Singh . 342 A OBSERVATION BY SPEAKER 342-343 RE: BUSINESS OF THE HOUSE MAJOR PORT TRUST~ (AMENDMENT) BILL 343-351 Motion to Consider . 344 Clauses 2, 3 and 1 . 351 Motion to Pass . 351 VALEDICTORY REFERENCES 352-362 Shrimati Sonia Gandhi 352-353 Shri Somnath Chatte~ee . 353-359 Shri Atal Biharl Vajpayee 356-359 359-382 Mr. Speaker ~ NATIONAL SONG. 362 (iI) LOK SABHA DEBATES LOK SABHA ... (Interruptions) [English] Wednesday, May 17, 2OOONa"ekha 27, 1922 (Sake) The Lok Sabha met at Eleven of the Clock MR. SPEAKER : Today is the last dayofthe Session. Why are you unnecessarily obstructing the Question Hour? (MR. SPEAKER In the Chait? ... (lnterruptions) [EngDsh] MR. SPEAKER :Todaylsthe last day ofthe Session. You MR. SPEAKER : Q. No. 721 are not allowing even the Question Hour to go on smoothly . ... (Interruptlons) ... (Interruptions) (Translation] [Translation] SHRI MULAYAM SINGH YADAV (SAMBHAL) : Mr. Speaker, Sir, presentation of the Bill pertaining to the creation . MR. SPEAKER: Not In Question Hour, I will allow you In of a separate Chhatlsgarh State Is not Included In today's the Zero Hour. List of Business but I have been told that the Government will ... (Interruptions) ke.p the Hous. In dark and will pr.s.nt this Bill sudd.nly In futur ..... (lnterruptlons) The proposal was passed by us. [EngHsh] ... (lnterrupt/ons) MR. SPEAKER: Nothing will go on record. MR. SPEAKER: Shrt Mulayam SlnghJl, not now, after the Question Hour. ...(lnterruptions), SHRI MULAYAM SINGH YADAV : The Bill to create the [Translation] Uttrakhand was passed by the government of Samajwadl party. ... (lnterrupt/ons) MR. SPEAKER: Shrt Mulayam Singh JI, you are a senior MR. SPEAKER: Not now, later on. member. It is not right to obstruct the Question Hour dally. ... (lnterruptions) ...(Interruptions) MR. SPEAKER: Shrt Mulayam SlnghJi, not now, you can [EngDsh] raise this Issue durtng the Zero Hour. MR. SPEAKER: Shrt Geete, please take your seat. ... (Interrupt/ons) ... (Interrupt/ons) SHRI PRABHUNATH SINGH (MAHARAJGANJ, BIHAR): All the members should be taken Into confidence regarding MR. SPEAKER: Shrt Khandurt, please take your :ieaf. the Bill to carve out new states ... (Interruptions) ... (Interruptions) [English] [Translation] MR. SPEAKER: Nothing should go on record. SHRI MULAYAM SINGH YADAV : Please give tlma to ... (Interruptions)* speak. [Translation] MR. SPEAKER: Not In the Question Hour. I will give you MR. SPEAKER: You please sit down. time In the Zero Hour. [English] ORAL ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS Many Members wish to put their supplementartes. [EngDshl ... (Interruptions) Department to Deal with MR. SPEAKER: This will not go on record. Naw NRJa and PIO. + ... (Interruptions)* ·721. SHRI M.V.V.S. MURTHI: (Translation] SHRI RAM MOHAN GADDE : MR. SPEAKER: Shrt Mulayam Singhp, this Is not right. You please sit down. WIll the MInister of EXTERNAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state : "Nol Recorded. "Nol Recorded. J 3 Oral Answers 17 May, 2000 To Questions 4 (a) whether a new Department is being set up In his Sir, I would like to know from the hon. Minister whether Ministry to deal exclusively with the problems of NRls and the Govemment Is contemplating to set up a Study Group persons of Indian Origin (PIOs); consisting of Indian Professors, Profe880r8 from other countries and people of Indian Origin who are coming to India to hav~ (b) If so, the details thereof; interface and study with each other 10 that there could be a greater involvement of the NRIs and PIOs could be made (c) the objectives behind selling up this Depart- ment; which would be useful to our country. . "(d) the other recommel)dations made by the commi- SHRIJASWANTSINGH:Sir,theGovemmenthastaken , llee constituted on the subject; a number of steps. As the hon. Member perhaps knows, recently there was an Intemational Conference which was (e) the reaction of the Govemment thereon; and supported by the Ministry of Extemal Affairs. The Conference was organised by the Antarrashtriya SahyOfJ Parishad. It was (f) the time by which the Department is likely to held on 12th and 13th of February in Delhi. Amongst become operational? recommendations of this Conference, there was also a recommendation relating to greater exchange of educational THE MINISTER OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS (SHRI Institutions, professors, etc. It Is valuable suggestion and the JASWANT SINGH) : (a) and (b) The Office of the Chief Ministry will pay due regard to it. Commissioner (Non-Resident Indians) has been transferred from the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Finance to the Ministry SHRI M. V. V.S MURTHI : Our country is stili Infested with of Extemal Affairs. This new arrangement would deal with all poverty and illiteracy though some people have advanced in issues relating to Non-Resident Indians, as well as people of scientific and technological matters. There are people like Dr. Indian Origin. Amartya Sen, Professor Bhagwatl, Professor Raja Reddy and (c) This new division would formulate appropriate others who are very known globally. Their services are also policies for deepening linkages with all NRls and overseas required to be utilised in our country. Indians, for encouraging their participation in the developmeni of the country in various fields including investments, education, Sir, 25-30 years back, people had migrated to other culture, science and technology etc. It would also act as an countries. The second generation people already started inter-face between the organisations and associations of migrating to other countries. They are working there. They overseas Indians abroad and the Govemment of India. It have known roots but now they are losing their roots in India. would be the coordinator 01 activities of other Ministries and I would like to know whether the Ministry is thinking 01 allowing Organisations dealing with subject 01 interest to overseas dual citizenship so that the second generation people could Indians. come to our country and help rebuilding our country to a greater extent. The dual citizenship is available in other (d) The Government did not constitute any countries. So, it is not that our country is the lirst country "'hich Committee specifically lor this issue. will be allowing dual citizenship, (e) Does not arise. Investments can also come in a greater way to our country. I would like to have a specific answer from the hon. (I) An Additional Secretary rank Officer has already assumed charge in the Ministry of External Affairs. Minister. SHRI M.V.V.S. MURTHI: Mr. Speaker, Sir, transferring SHRI JASWANT SINGH: The specific question relating the Office of the Chief Commissioner (Non-Resident Indians) to the grant of dual citizenship has been under examination from the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Finance to the Ministry of the Government for a considerable length of time. There are of Extemal Affairs is really a welcome step. They have rightly various aspects of dual citizenship that need to be carefully done it. There are a lot of opportunities now in India particularly examined before any definite steps in this regard can be taken. after the liberalisation 01 the policies. There are about 15 As the hon. Member knows, a step in that direction has already million people of Indian Origin who are residing in 48 countries. been taken by the issuance of the card which facilitates travel, Several countries are looking at our country for technology entry and other benefits. That is the first step. The grant of dual transfer and also for technical personnel particularly, in the citizenship will have to be fully examined before it can be Ileid of Information Technology. The advanced countries like implemented. Germany and Japan are also looking at our country for various services. SHRI M.V.V.S. MURTHI : We want it to be expedited. 5 Oral Answers Vaisakha 27, 1922 (Saka) To Questions 8 SHRI JASWANT SINGH: Yes, we will expedite It. Government. There are various aspects of it. I will separately have the hon. Member fully briefed on what are those various SHAI KIAIT SOMAIVA : I would like to know whether the aspects and what are under the detailed consideration of the Government is planning to announce any special package for Government. tax benefits or for information technology transfer to India? Is there any special proposal for the NAls and PIOs just like the SHRI BALBIR SINGH: While I fully IUpport the idea of Aesurgent Indian Bond? dual citizenship, I also commend the scheme of issuance of cards of PIOs. As the hon. Minister knows, there are a lot of SHAI JASWANT SINGH: I am sure, the hon. Member Punjabis settled in Canada, America and England. Whenever knows that the phrase 'Non Aesident Indian' is in itself really we go there or they come here, they always pretest that the fee a tax-based phrase. It is defined by the length of stay in India charged for issuance of these cards is very exorbitant. Will the and from that follows a number of consequential tax benefits. hon. Minister consider to have a look at this and decrease the Periodically, whenever the Government has felt the need to fee? This is a genuine difficulty of these people. announce a special scheme - for example, Aesurgentlndia Bond-the Government definitely takes astep in thatdlreetion. SHAI JASWANT SINGH: Yes, certainly the Ministry is But, on the aspect of Non Aesid~nt Indians, at the present aware of this particular difficulty. The fee charged for the . moment, other than the tax benefits that are already attendant obtaining of PIO cards is something that the Government upon that category, no additional tax benefits are being needs to look at again and if possible bring it down, It is planned. something that the Ministry of External Affairs has to organise and managlf'tn consultation with the Ministry of Home Affairs. SHRIMATI KAISHNA BOSE: My question relates to the The Government is seized of this particular complaint and we previous one that my colleague asked here. The External are attending to it. Affairs Minister has said that the question of dual citizenship is under consideration. I must tell you that, as has been pointed SHAIK.MALAISAMY:Fromthereplyofthehon.Minister, out so many times, the NAI presence is very strong allover the it is seen that after the transfer olthe Chief Commissioner, NAI, world. They have welcomed the PIO card. It has facilitated their to the External Affairs Ministry from the Finance, they are doing taking visa and some other things. But it is not enough. They some jobs like deepening linkages and interface transaction, feel that they better had a shared identity with us, which the etc. What had been this Commissionerate doing when they card does not give them. So, a dual nationality would give them were in the Finance Ministry? Have they not done anything of what they really want. It looks that we have some reservation this nature when they were there? about it. Ali our neighbouring countries have it. Bangladesh has it and Pakistan has it. In this era of globalisation, the mother I am given to understand that the NAls and the PIOs in belongs to one nation, the father belongs to another and the the Asian countries, particularly in Singapore and Malaysia, children belongs to a third. So, it has already become a find it extremely difficult and the Indian Embassies there are universal issue. not at all helpful to them particularly to Tamil. They are taking a negative attitude and are indifferent towards them. Has any May I know what is the reservation which is holding us complaint come to the notice of the External Affairs Minister in back and why are we saying for a long time that this is under this regard? consideration? Is there anything which is holding us back. I need a specific answer for these two questions. SHRI JASWANT SINGH : I must yet again make a decision that Non Resident Indians, as the phrase itself SHAI JASWANT SINGH: I will try to be as specif;.; as I suggests, are actually Indian citizens. They are holders of can be. Vet again, I have to make a distinction between the Non Indian Passports. They travel to and fro India on the basis of Resident Indians and the People of Indian Origin. Non Resident that citizenship. Indians are Indian citizens and they hold Indian Passports. In their case, the question of difficulties in regard to travel to and SHAIMATI KRISHNA BOSE: What about the second fro India because of any Consulate deficiencies in our MIssions generation? abroad simply does not arise. So far as People of Indian Origin SHAI JASWANT SINGH: Then you will not be a Non are concerned, whenever we receive any particular complaint Resident Indian. What the hon. Member II referring to II the about the difficulty faced by any citizen of any country in regard to travel to India, the Ministry deals with It expeditloualy. People of Indian Origin. So far as the PIOs are concerned and the grant of dual citlzenlhip is concerned, the aspect of grant It is correct that the Commissioner hal only recently of dual citizenship hal been under examination of the 7 17 May, 2000 To Questions 8 been traniferred 10 the Ministry of External Affairs from the British Airways flight. I have been charged $390 i.e. As. Ministry of FInence In the reorganisation of the entire aspect 22,000 for my luggage being excess by twenty kilogram. I of dealing with Non R•• ldentlndians and the People of Indian would like to urge upon the Minister of External Affairs to write Origin. At the moment, hOMMll', he continues to hold the to the British Airways to reduce their rates and Rs. 22,000 charge of India InweIIment Centre. As the hon, Member charged excess from me should be refunded to me. If the knows, earlier there was an establishment called India British Airways does not refund it, the Union Government Investment Centre which still continues to operate. It is really should pay Rs. 22,000 to me. meant to promote investment into India and that was functioning under the aegis of the Ministry of Finance. There are a number [English) of other Ministries that also come into play. It is not simply the MR. SPEAKER: This is no supplementary. Ministry of External Affairs that operates this. Therefore, for greater efficiency, this Commissioner is now a part of the UK Stand on Indo-Pak Relations Ministry of External Affairs. The question of India Investment Centre is yet to be resolved. The Cabinet Secretary is seized *722. SHRI RAIT AN LAL KA TAAIA: Will the Minister of it. Earlier, I have explained to the hon. Member the functions of EXTERNAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state: that the India Investment Centre performed. (a) whether there has been shift in UK stand on SHRI A.P. JITHENDER REDDY : The Non-Resident Kashmir issue; Indians are contributing to a lot to our country. There are many Government officials and other people who aregoing to other (b) if so, the details thereof and the reaction of the countries for funds. But when the Indians come back to our Government thereto; country, they are treated as Non-Required Indians. (c) whether the UK Government has for the first MR. SPEAKER: You are giving a new abbreviation. time accepted \he sanctity of the Line of Control and called for an end to the militancy in J&K; and SHRI A.P. JITHENDER REDDY: When they go inside any office, they never get attention. These people come on one (d) if so, the details thereof? month's leave and by the time, they really approach an officer and lay their problems, one month is passed. So, I request the THE MINISTER OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS (SHRI hon. Minister. through the hon. Speaker, that some sort of an JASWANT SINGH) : (a) to (d) Sir, a Statement is laid .:In the identity card should be given to such people so that their Table of the House. problems are immediately attended to in all segments of our Statement Government Departments. UK Stand on Indo-Pak Relations SHRI JASWANT SINGH: Here again, the hon. Member has asked about the Non-Resident Indians. They require no 1. In a comprehensive statement on Jammu and additional card of identification as such. They are Indians and Kashmir, made following a debate in the House of Commons I am ready to accept the other part of his observation that when on 21 July, 1999, the UK Government, inter alia, stated:"1t is they come back home on a short tenure or leave. they face important to recognize that the incursion, and the continued administrative difficulties when it comes to their interface with violence of the militants in Jammu and Kashmir, have done the administration. This is an overall defiCiency. We are mind- nothing, and can do nothing, to promote a durable solution in ful ofthis deficiency. Indeed, those of us who live here are often Kashmir. The evidence suggests that the militants have little victims of that deficiency. But this not something specific to the in common with the ordinary people in Kashmir. and do not Ministry of External Affairs alone. The Government is mindful represent them." of this point. 2. This was reiterated by the Mr. Peter Hain British [Translation} Minister of State in the Foreign and Commonwealth Office SHRI RAMDAS ATHAWALE : Mr. Speaker, Sir. through who, in response to a question in the House of Commons on you, I would like to know from the honble Minister as to what 18th January, 2000, said: "Pakistani1:ross-borderterrorism is is the total number of non-resident Indians and the country providing to be an enormous threat to the stability of Kashmir. where the number non·resident Indians is maximum? We look to General Musharraf to make sure that under his regime, such terrorism stops. We particularly look to General Mr. Speaker. Sir, I have returned from London by a Musharraf, who is widely seen as the author of the Kargll 9 Oral Answers Vaisakha 27,1922 (Saka) To Questions 10 incidentlast year, to ensure that nothing like that ever happens England had partitioned our country. 52-53 years ago under again". its policy of 'divide and rule' today the Parliament of England through a comprehensive statement had admitted that the 3. The UK Government have also stated : "We rising terrorism in Kashmir is not a threat only for India but it is have welcomed the action already taken by the Indian a threat for the whole world. I would like to ask from the honble authorities in addressing human rights concems. The National Minister that whether India have ever talked to England that Human Rights Commission is regarded as an effective terrorists have been taking shelter in England. Whether custodian and promoter of human rights in India: England will change its policy in this regard also and will deport those people from its soil so that no terrorist could carry 4. The UK, as a member of the European Union, out anti-India activities on the soil of England. is party to the European Union Presidency Declaration of 24th June 1999, which called for full respect of the Line of Control. SHRI JASWANT SINGH: Mr. Speaker, Sir,this question Prime Minister Blair had, in his statement of 19th July, 1999, of the hon'bie Member has two aspects. About the policy of also said: "I hope both sides will respect the Line of Control". 'divide and rule' I would like to say only that things have This was also repeated by Foreign Secretary Mr. Robin Cook changed a 101. For the first time a group named 'Friends of India' during his recent visit to India (15-18 April, 2000). has been constituted in the Parliament of Britan as has been [Translation] constituted in our country in regard to some countries. It comprises 99 members from the Labour Party. Similarly, SHRi RATIAN LAL KATARIA: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I would Conservative Party has also constituted such a group. I think like to congratulate the Prime Minister Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee this is for the first time that a society like 'Friends of India' has and the Minister of External Affairs, Shri Jaswant Singh that been constituted in the Parliament of Great Britain. As far as due to dynamic leadership of N.D.A not only UK but several the question of taking up the issue of Indian terrorists taking other countries of the world have changed their foreign policy. shelter in England frequently is concerned, It is imperative that Great Britain should re-consider this issue. We have had talks Mr. Speaker, Sir, there is a change in the British foreign on this issue several times with them and the Great Britain policy regarding India and regarding L.O.C. the British Prime been extending full cooperation to us in this regard. Minister had said that it should be honOUred. In this context I would like to ask from the Minister of External Affairs whether [English] this change in British foreign policy came after the policy we adopt during the Kargil conflict or after the heinous activities SHRI KHARABELA SWAIN : Sir, since most of the of the terrorists at Kandhar or it was changed before these two countries of the European Union, of which the United Kingdom incidents? is also a member, are not afilicted by the maladies of terrorism, they treat it as a mere law and order situation. Some of the KUNWAR AKHILESH SINGH : Mr. Speaker, Sir, the African countries also treat it in that fashion. Me question to the hon'ble Minister also tell us to what is our foreign policy about hon. Minister is this. What do the Government do just to Sri Lanka? ... (Interruptions) impress upon them that this is not a mere law and order situation and it is something more than that, and they should SHRI JASWANT SINGH: Mr. Speaker, Sir, though it is come in support of us? not good but the hon'ble Member has asked about the Government's policy about Sri Lanka. In this context I would SHRI JASWANT SINGH: I would like to disabuse the like to remind him that the government have Issued statements mind of the hon. Member that it would, in fact, be an over- in both the Houses of the Parliament regarding its policy about Simplification by the hon. Member to say that whether It is the Sri Lanka. Despite this if the hon'ble Member wants to know European Union or Great Britain, the Governments, there about the government's policy please go through that consider the question of terrorism as simply a law and order statement, you will come to know about it. situation. I do not wish to take too much time of the House. But I do recommend to the hon. Member to refer to the Statement Mr. Speaker, Sir, so far as the question asked by the that I have placed on the Table of the House. It does cover that hon'ble Member Shri Katariaji is concerned, the specific aspect quite adequately. change noticed in the British foreign policy is obvious in itself and it is evident from the sequence of the events that this SHRI S. BANGARAPPA: in view of the terrorists activit change in the policy of Great Britain and other c.O)JQtries that are going on across the border, supported either direc,.~ started after the Kargil conflict. This emerged only after thaI. or indirectly, supported by Pakistan, several countries were SHRI RATIAN LAL KATARIA : MR. Speaker, Sir, unable to understand our viewpoint. After the visit of the 11 Oral An...,. 17 May, 2000 To Questions 12 President of America, Mr. Bill Clinton to our country we feel, by the hon. Mr. Robin Cook, when he was on a visit to India. either through electronic media or Press or common view that T.his is the reaffirmation of the British stand which In tum is a has now erupted, there has beeo a shift in the stand of America consequence of the Government of India's Carrying conviction or some of the European countries, including the U.K. May I about its position with various Governments. know, through you, whether our Government has come to know of this shift of the stand relating to, either existential Line Foreign Aided IrrIptIon Projects , of Control or giving out all the credibility to the existential Line . + '"723. of Control between the two countries? Has there been a SHRI PRABHUNATH SINGH: shifting of the stand in realising or understanding our viewpoint? SHRI DILEEP SANGHANI : Of late, exactly how many countries are there? May I know the names of the those countries? Will the Minister of WATER RESOURCES be pleased to state: MR. SPEAKER: This question relates to the UK's stand on Indo·Pak relations. (a) the total investments involved in each of the externally aided water resources projects In the country; SHRI JASWANT SINGH: The question really relates to the U.K. but so far as the United States of America is concerned, (b) whether the foreign aid has been utilised fully; we do have, for the first time ever, a Joint Working Group on Terrorism, which kind of exchange and cooperation, the (c) if not, the reasons thereof and the steps taken United States of America does not have with many countries. or proposed to be taken to utilise the funds to the fullest extent; and So far as the United Kingdom is concerned, the shift is not inadvertent. In fact, it is a direct consequence of a better (d) by which time these projects are likely to be understanding of the Indian position. That better understanding completed and made operational? is in fact a consequential term of the fact that the Government has been able to carry conviction on various aspects of the THE MINISTER OF WATER RESOURCES (DR. C.P. whole question of terrorism, including the Indian State of THAKUR) : (a) to (d) A statement is laid on the Table of the Jammu and Kashmir. House. So far as the Line of Control is concerned, may I remind Statement the hon. Member that the Line of Control is a treaty document. 1\ is born out of a Treaty, the Shimla Agreement. It is after all a The project wise Investment Involved in case of the Confidence-Building Measure. foreign aided water resources projects under this Ministry, the amount of extemal aid, its utilisation alongwith date With your permission, Sir, I do wish to very briefly of commencement and completion is attached as Annex- emphasise the most emphatic and the most definitive statement ure. by the Great Britain on Terrorism, Jammu and Kashmir, and Line of Control. 1\ was actually made in the House of Commons The utilisation of foreign aid is a continuous process and in July, 1999, soon after the Kargil operations had terminated. depends on signing of new projects for implementation with 1\ is really a landmark in the evolution of the Labour Party's various donor agencies as is clear from the Annexure. Slow thinking in this regard. It said that the long-term interests of both progress on some of the projects is due to project specific countries - referring to India and Pakistan Mr. Peter Hain, the reasons, like financial crunch of the State Govemments, then Minister of State in the Commonwealth Office - lie in a teething problems, delay in land acquisition, shortage of staff, mutually agreed solution. 1\ is important to recognise that the delay in final/sation of bidding documents and appreciation of incursion and the continued violence of the militants in Jammu donor currency etc. and Kashmir have done nothing to promote a durable solution in Kashmir and end to the support that the militants receive The progress of the proj,cts, including utilisation of from outside Kashmir would greatly assist the search for a funds are reviewed by the Govemment of India on a quarterly solution to the problem basis, and where the progress is not as per the schedule, neceasary advice and instructions are given to tha concerned This is a very comprehensive statement. There have State Govemments at the leval of Chief Secretaries, Principal been a number of statements thereafter by the European Secretarial/Secretaries (Irrigation/Water Resources) and the Union, by the Prime Minister, Mr. Tony Blair, and most lately proj~t authclrities to improve matters. Annexure -Co) Stale-wise Details of Externally Aided Wafer Resources Projects S.No. Slate Name of Project Donor Agency Date of Tolal cost of the Amount of Amount of ~ Commencement! Project (In Assistance Utilisation ~ Completion Rupees Crores) (in Million upto Donor Currency) 31.3.2000 (Million I donor CUrrency) 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Andhra Pradesh i) A.P.III Irrigation Project World Bank oa.!I§.199Z 1889.78 US$ 325.00 US$ 81.270 31.01.2002 ~ ::re. Ii) A.P. Economic Restructuring World Bank aO.01.1m 932.60 US$ 142.00 US$ 50.00 .. N Project (Irrigation component) 31.03.2004 :"' ID iii) Modernisation of Kunool JBIC.Japan 11 1033.74 Yen 16049.00 Yen 1487.92 - 01 199ti ~ Cuddapah Canal Project 26.03.2003 Iv) APWELL Irrigation Project Nethtrlands 1~.11.1~ 73.00 NLG 37.00 NLG 19.58 I 14.11.2002 2. Gujarat v) HydropIus Fusegate System France 10.lZ 1998 40.28 FF34.74 31.12.2000 3. Haryana vi) Haryana Water Resources World Bank 06.IM1~ 1858.00 US$ 258.00 US$ 143~62 Consolidation Project 31.12.2000 4. Kerala vii) Community Irrigation Project Netherlands Hi.1Z1913 16.32 NLG 6.175 NLG 2.805 30.06.2000 ;:} viii) KeraIa Minor Irrigation Project EEC Zl.~.lIm 60.00 ECU 11.80 ECU 2.nO ~ 31.12.2000 ~ i 5. Maharashtra ix) Maharashtra Minor Kfw-Germany a1.1Z 1&98 115.79 OM 45.00 OM 0.00 Irrigation Project 31.12.2006 ..- 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 UI ~ 6. Madhya Pradesh x) Rajghat Canal Project JBIC-Japan 12.12 H!9Z 523.41 Yen 13222.00 Yen 1428.200 ~ 05.02.2003 til ~ iii 7 Orissa xi) Orissa Water Resources World Bank Q5.01.1996 1409.00 US$ 290.90 US$ 133.74 Consolidation Project 30.09.2002 xli) Rerlgali Irrigation Project JBIC-Japan 12.12.199Z 510.90 Yen n60.00 Yen 1880.83 05.02.2003 xiii) un Irrigation Project Kfw-Germany 19.12 HI9a 119.55 OM 50.00 OM 37.88 31.12.2000 xlv) Orissa Minor Irrigation Project EEC Oa.OZ.1995 50.80 ECU 10.70 ECU 0.465 31.12.2000 ...... 3: 8. Pondicherry xv) Modernisation 01 Tank EEC 2],021997 32.84 ECU 6.65 ECU 0.72 ... '!< Irrigation Sysem 21.02.2003 N 0 0 0 9. Rajasthan xvi) Sidhmukh & Nohar EEC OZ.O§ 199a 186.00 ECU 45.00 ECU 32.74 Irrigation Project 31.12.2000 ~O. Tamil Nadu xvii) Tamil Nadu Water World Bank 19,0~1995 815.00 US$ 282.90 US$ 93.49 Resources Consolidation 31.03.2003 Project 11. Uttar Pradesh xviii) Bundelkhand Water Netherlands 12.0§.199!2 6.00 NLG 3.087 NLG 1.35 Resources Management 31.03.2003 Project C} 12. Multi-Stale xix) Hydrology Project World Bank 22.09.1995 725.00 US$ 142.00 US$ 42.318 31.03.2002 f :::to '"0 ::. til 0) 17 Oral Answers . Vaisakha 27, 1922 (Saka) To Ouestions 18 [Translation] jects should also be started in Bihar since It is the poorest State. Bul for that to happen Bihar itself has to submit Projects to the SHRI PRABHUNATH SINGH: Mr. Speaker, Sir, we have center and will have to submit it according to the specifications seen the reply of the Hon'ble Minister. The 21 st report of the set by the World Bank. As yet, Bihar has sent no such projects. Standing Committee of Water Resources Ministry deals with Once it is sent to us, will get it examined by the department and the aspect only in which they had condemned the non- try to help . ... (Interruptions) Hon'ble Members says that Bihar completion of foreign aided projects. You have mentioned in . won't send It, I want to say that there is no provision under your reply that in every three months, monitoring is done, which we can initiate it on our own . ... (Interruptions) meetings are held with secretaries and Principal Secretaries, despite this out of 15 projects that you have mentioned, there SHRI DILEEP SANGHANI : Mr. Speaker, Sir, through are some projects, as in Maharashtra in which not a single you, I want to be informed by the hon'ble Minister that uptill paisa has been spent during the lasl four years. It will lead to now, how many foreign assisted projects have been sanctioned an increase in the estimated outlay due to increasing prices. for Gujarat? Sardar Sarovar project was earlier, a foreign In these circumstances, how it is possible to complete the aided project and the Central Government had given assurance project in Ihe remaining one year when work has not to Gujarat Government. In this regard World Bank had put up commenced in the last four years. So far, no progress has been some conditions, which were not in the interests of the project. made in these projects, what are its reasons, and who are responsible for it? Mr. Speaker, Sir, with respect to Sardar Sarovar Project, Central Government has assured them that it will provide the DR. C.P. THAKUR: Mr. Speaker, Sir, hon'ble Member assistance, which was earlier given by the World Bank but so has asked about foreign aided projects. Delay in projects is far that assistance has not been provided by the Central due to some general as well as specific causes. General Govemment forthe completion of the Project. Therefore, I wish cause is that the projects come under Water Resource Ministry to ask the hon'ble Minister whether he Is going to provide the of the State while its nodal ministry is the Ministry of Economic assistance, which was earlier to be provided by the World AHairs. Thereafter it goes to the World Bank. Then a meeting Bank, and for which he had promised so that the project could is called in Washington and the representatives of the State participate in it. Appraisal begins after it has been accepted by be completed? the World Bank. If there are shortcomings in the projects, it leads 10 delay in the World Bank. Another reason is tllat the Mr. Speaker, Sir, second thing that I want to ask is that State has to show in its budget that if there is a budget of Rs. some environmentalists, Medha Palkar and her friends are 100 crore, they have to invest that amount. When the project undertaking fasts and other forms of agitation under the begins, the State has to spend the amount first and they are influence of foreign assistance so that project is not compteted reimbursed later. Delays are also caused sometimes on the in any circumstances and water do not reach Kutch and the part of the States in spending it and sometimes in gathering situation is Kutch becomes like Kargil. To prevent thelll and resources but they get the money from the Ministry of Finance resolve the crisis, whether the Government will, at the earliest, once they have spent the money. As to the question of our make efforts on the lines of Cauvery water issue? monitoring we undertake friendly monitoring every three months, and when we say that the work is not being done, we DR. C.P. THAKUR: Mr. Speaker, Sir, hon'ble Member are assured that the project will be started very soon. Thus the work has been stopped at some places. But initial teething has rightly said that earlier it was a World Bank Project and problems are faced by all the states and the work is picked up when the environmentalists opposed it, World Bank declined after one and a half or two years time. Where work Is that of to support and assist the project. Thereafter, the Central procurement, delay is also caused by increasing prices, Government said that they will grant the funds already given appreciation in dollars etc. Project in Maharashtra is a similar by the World Bank as well as the remaining amount and we one and we expect that all funded projects would be completed have already provided 1hat amount. Thereafter field channels by the end oltheir allotted time-only one - or two projects will are being constructed. We are providing funds through A.I.D.P. be needing some extra time. At present, Supreme Court has stayed the construction of dams and we are assisting Gujarat in all possible manners. SHRI PRABHUNATH SINGH: Mr. Speaker, Sir, in the reply of the hon'ble Minister, 15 projects have been mentioned. SHRI SHIVRAJ V. PATIL : Mr. Speaker, Sir, it Is a very Few such states have also been mentioned where as much as four projects are under progress. Bihar does not figure in important question. But the reply, honble Minister has give.n , the list even when floods and rain aHect it every year. I want may be proper in his view, but it does not solve our and the to ask whether you will include the State of Bihar when you country's problem and it does not address the issues ~"fore start foreign aided projects and If so, when will you sanction us. We are getting funds from the outside with the help of which projects in Bihar. we have to arrange for irrigation but we are not being able to even spend that amount. The informations provide to us reveal DR. C.P. THAKUR: It is our desire also that some pro- that all projects have time overruns and whenever there is time 19 Oral Answers 17 May, 2000 ToOuestions 20 overrun there will surely be cost overrun. On the one hand, the water from one basin to another. There are some projac:ts government says, they do not have funds. On the other side which are transferring water from one basin to another. About we are not being able to spend the money we have and the the Polvaram project on the Godavari also we ara waiting third aspect is that in the name of lowering budget defiCit, even that those projects will come up and there would be soma the morsel of the poor is being snatched from them. Hon'ble agreement with the riparian States. That should be dona and Minister has replied that work could not be completed due to I think that the hon. Member of Par1lament can also mediate problems in Acquisition Act, plan formulation and other things in solving the dispute. It this Is done, the projects can be but it does not solve our problem. Efforts has been made executed very quickly. to answer with the help of intellect why the work was not completed, but we are not getting the exact reply of our ques- (Translation) tion. In these circumstances, we want to know from the Government and hon'ble Minister, if any sincere and well SHRIMATI JAYASHREE BANERJEE: Mr. Speaker, Sir, thought out action is proposed to be undertaken to correct the I want to ask hon'ble Minister, through you, that whether important problem of our country - our money which is not Narmada Project, Jabalpur and Bargighat projects also comas being properly used which is resulting in cost overrun and time under foreign aided water resources projects? If so, to what overrun and increase in deficit, even the hunger of the poor is extent work has progressed in these projects? not being taken care 01. Whal actions are being proposed to DR. C.P. THAKUR: Mr. Speaker, Sir, at present, Narmada solve these problems? River Project of Jabalpur is not included under foreign aided DR. C.P. THAKUR: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I agree with the projects. If such proposals are made, we will consider Ihat. concerns raised by hon'ble Members, but we undertake KUNWAR AKHILESH SINGH: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I wish monitoring and that is a sort of friendly monitoring. On our part to ask hon'ble Minister through you that crops are being we make efforts, call the states and advise them to expedite destroyed in lakhs of acres, lives and properties are being lost the work. Apart from this we do not have financial power or any in Eastern Uttar Pradesh and Bihar due to floods caused by other sort of power. We are just nodal ministry, main Ministry rivers originating in Nepal. Whether the Government propose is the Ministry of Finance. We make efforts that the funds we to implement foreign aided projects so as to prevent the have got should be used effectively and quickly. Work can' be damages caused in Eastern Uttar Pradesh and Bihar due to delayed due to a number of reasons such as work stopped in floods. If not, why? Haryana due to floods. Cyclones in Orissa stopped the World Bank sponsored work which was in progress. Considering DR. C.P. THAKUR: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I wish to assure these things, I agree with you that whatever funds we get for hon'ble Member that Uttar Pradesh is getting the highest the project, should be put to good use, so that the cost could assistance under the targets fixed by the World Bank. That be minimised. state is going to get a lot of funds but your question pertains to floods and in that connection I wish to tell you that we have (English) started consultations with the Nepal Government. Once the DR. S. VENUGOPAL : There is 101 of irrigation potential consultations are completed, we will approach the Wor1d almost all over India, especially in Andhra Pradesh. Ninety Bank for its funding. per cent of water is going into the Godavari. Only ten per cent KUNWAR AKHILESH SINGH: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I want is used by the State Government. Will the Government tell us to ask hon'ble Minister through you whether Government if there is any plan for the entire country? Whenever we discuss has undertaken any survey to assess how much water Is about projects like Ganga-Cauvery project soma proposal will discharged in the rivers originating from Nepal and also about come up. But after the Session, no proposal moves forward. the extent of damage it causes in Uttar Pradesh and Bihar? Is there any concrete proposal before the Government DR. C.P. THAKUR: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I want to tell for the total utilisation of the watrer in the country and what is the hon'ble Member through you that the survey work is In the irrigation potential for development in the country? There progress. are also a lot of projects pending with the Government. DR. SUSHIL KUMAR INDORA : Mr. Speaker, Sir, we Is there any Co-ordinating Committee between the take loans and assistance from ab~ad to launch large scale projects for the benefit of the country and a10ngwith it also Endowments Department of the State and the Ministry of we give assurance to complete the project In tima. If we do not Water Resources to process the projects like the Polavaram complete the project in time, we have to pay some money to Project and the SRS Project? the foreign countries as a part of our commitment which not only causes loss to the country but also the projacta r,rri'ain DR. C.P. THAKUR: Work is going on for the transfer of inco!Vplste .. 21 Oral Answers Vaisakha 27, 1922 (Saka) To Questions 22 I wish to ask hon'ble Minister how much we have paid to crores to Uttar Pradesh. We have called their meeting thil the foreign countries as commitment charges? I also wish to month. We will launch Rajghat project from this year itself. ask what is the number of foreign assisted irrigation projects in Haryana and whether they have been completed? Will you SHRI SUJAN SINGH BUNDELA : When will you launch make the S.Y.L. project a foreign assisted one? that project? ... (lnterruptions) DR. C.P. THAKUR: Mr. Speaker, Sir, Hon'ble Member DR. C.P. THAKUR: We will launch It this year itself. is right that the projects should be completed in time. S.Y.L. Project in Haryana is not even formulated then how it can be (English) made a foreign aided project? It may be considered only when Defence Equlpmenta we decide among ourselves about the date from which the + S.Y.L. project is to be launched. Any how, S.Y.L. project does *724. SHRI THIRUNAVUKARASU: not need foreign assistance. Once agreement is reached over it, Central Govemment is prepared to provide the funds. DR. JASWANT SINGH YADAV: DR. SUSHIL KUMAR INDORA : You did not say anything Will the Minister of SMALL SCALE INDUST- about the commitment charge. How much has been paid to the RIES AND AGRO AND RURAL INDUSTRIES be pleased to foreign countries? state: DR. C.P. THAKUR: The Information will be provided to (a) whether as a part of the Govemmenfs policy to you. strengthen the SSI Sector the Govemment propose I to allow SSI units manufacture Defence equipments. SHRI SUJAN SINGH BUNDELA : Mr. Speaker, Sir, an assistance of 6 crores was provided for Balaghat Management (b) if so, the details thereof; Project in the year 1996 but as on today, we have been able to spend only 30% of the amount so far and in the meantime (c) whether the Govemment propose to provide the project cost has increased heavily. People are crying there any special concession to SSI Sector, which will be engaged for a drop of water. We want to know who has been careless in the manufacture of Defence items; and and who is responsible for that? What is its position and how . the project is going to be completed. Only one small foreign (d) if so, the details thereof? aided project is continuing in such a large State as Uttar THE MINISTER OF STATEOFTHE MINISTRYOF SMALL Pradesh in the Bundelkhand region. We want to know that SCALE INDUSTRIES, AGRO AND RURAL INDUSTRIES, where are the funds meant for that project? MINISTER OF STATE IN THE DEPARTMENT OF PERSO- (English) NNEL AND TRAINING, DEPARTMENT OF PENSIONS AND PENSIONERS WELFARE OF THE MINISTRY OF MR. SPEAKER : What is this? You are putting the PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS AND question and you are not listening. What is this? Why are you MINISTER OF STATE IN THE DEPARTMENT OF ATOMIC recommending his name? That is not the procedure. ENERGY AND SPACE (SHRIMATI VASUNDHARA RAJE): (a) to (d) A Statement is laid on the Table of the House . ... (Interruptions) Statement £Translation} (a) and (b) The. Policy measures for promoting and SHRI SATYAVRAT CHATURVEDI : Mr. Speaker, strengthening small, tiny and village enterprises announced Sir, great injustice is being done with Bundelkhand. on the 6th August, 1991, recognised the need to widen and ... (Interruptions) First the projects are not sanctioned and any deepen, complementaries In production programmes of Iarge/ how, If they are lanctioned, they are not given funds. medium and small Industrial sectors. The Policy measures ... (Interruptions) have been equally applicable for promoting small scale industrial units to manufacture Defence equlpments. SHRI SUJAN SINGH BUNDELA : People of Bundel- khand are crying for even a drop of water. They have to fetch (c) and (d) All concessions available to smallscsle units water from as far as 8 kms . ... (Interruptlons) in general are allo available to those Imall scale units manufacturing Defence Equlpments. Besides the above, the DR. C.P. THAKUR: Balaghat project In Bundelkhand is special concessions are allo available to lmail scale units, almost complete. For that Madhya Pradesh has to pay Rs. 23 which register themselves with the Directorate General Quality 23 Ora/ Answers 17 May, 2000 To Questions 24 Assurance, Department of Defence Production and Supplies, SHRIMA TI VASUNDHARA RAJE : Sir, as far as integrated Ministry of Defence, Government of India, for supplying to industrial estates are concerned, there are 52 of these coming Defence Organisations are as under :- up in the country, but there is not any particular one which is dealing with only Defence. (a) Small scale industries seeking registration with the Directorate General Quality Assurance As far as this area is concerned, under the New Industrial (DGQA), Department of Defence Production Policy and because of the fact that we would like to indigenise and Supplies, Ministry of Defence, are chlirged a concessional registration fee of Rs. 1,000/- some.of the Defence procurements, there is a Joint Action against a fee of Rs. 2,500/- payable by large Plan today between the Department of Defence Production industries. and Supplies, Ministry of Defence, and the Small Industries Development Organisation. This was finalised as early as (b) Drawings and specifications of the indigenously 1994 and today, under this , we have an Action Plan which developed small items are issued free of cost takes care of Awareness Programme-cum-Exhibitions which alongwith tender enquiries to small scale units. were organised between February, 1994 and May, 1994 at various places all over the country. We have more than 1,200 (c) Free consutancy is provided to the SSI Secto~ units, out of a large number of applicants, which have been to help them prepare for registration with the DOOA. selected for pre-qualification assessment by DGOA. Further, as a equal to this, there is an interaction between the DGOA SHRI THIRUNAVUKARASU : Sir, I want to know from officers and the entrepreneurs at various locations. A number the hon. Ministerwhat Is the total production from the SSI units of the then existing procedures, which included formalities and what is the total purchase every year for Defence from the which were prescribed by the DGOA have now been simplified. SSI units. We have a Joint Services Guide on the assessment of vendors for Defence superseding various circulars which came into SHRIMATI VASUNDHARARAJE :Sir, First of all, I would being. Looking at the response that the Indigenisation like to go back on the figures here. I do not have the figures in detail that the hon. Member has asked. But alii can say just now Programme-cum-Exhlbltions has received from the small- is that there is a lot of Interaction between the Defence scale entrepreneurs, SI DO has made it a practice to organise purchases as well as the Defence sales dealing with the small- a number of Vendors Development Programmes every year scale industries. where Defence organisations, including the DGOA, the DG, Air Quality Assurance, Indian Navy and Defence PSUs are I would just like to tell the hon. Member about the Units invited to display their requirements for the various products registered with the DGQA. In the field of Armaments, there are and then they are picked up by the small-scale entrepreneurs. a total number of 73 Units, out of which 62 Units are SSI Units. In Vehicle, there are 341 Units, out of which 292 are SSI Units. As far as SIDO's Action Plan is concerned, I shall tell you In Electronics, there are 221 Units, out of which 160 are SSI a little about that. We have a number of these Vendors Units. In Engineering, there are 232 Units, out of which 174 are Development Programmes-cum-Buyer-Seller-Meets and SSI Units. In Stores, there are 445 Units, out of which 412 are Exhibitions which we are organising all round the country. SSI Units. And, the best of ali, in Warship Projects, there are These Programmes are at national as well as at State level. 248 Units out of which 204 are SSI Units. At the national level, we have Central Government Depart- There is a total number of 1560 Units, out of which 1304 ments, such as the ones I have just mentioned to you, plus Units deal with SSI Units dealing with the production. Central public sector undertakings, Railways, ONGC and also a number of multinationals and large national companies in As far as the total production is concerned, It is worth Rs. the private sector. As far as the States are concerned, again 527,515 crores to Rs. 550 crores, and the average share of the we have had a lot of these that have been participated by SSI in items of the value of the stores accepted by the DGQA the PSUs, the Government Departments and the municipal during 1999-2000 is 35 per cent. bodies. SHRI THIRUNAVUKARASU : Sir, Defence gets more As far as achievements of these are C.:lncerned, fcar the allotment of funds now. I would like to know, to give hon. Member's knowledge, I may tell that four National-Level encouragement to the indigenous small scale industries and Buyer-Seller-Meets and Exhibitions were organised in 1998- to give employment opportunities, whether there is any special 99. In 1999-2000, these went up to ten and in 2000-01, we programme or proposal to set up small scale model estates in hope to make them fourteen. We have alr:eady had the first two, different States. I would also like to know whether there is any we are about to have another two and we are looking forward proposal to set up a model estate which Is meant for to be able to complete this programme by the end of the year. manufacturing equipments for Defence, in Pudukkottai These Buyer-Seller-Meets also provide education to the constituency near Trichy since already there Is an arms factory entrepreneur with some interaction about the procedure that In Trichy. ' small-scale entrepreneurs have to adopt so that they can 25 Written Answers Valsakha 27, 1922 (Saka) To Questions 26 become competent and regular when they become sub- (c) whether severe drought situation has affected contractors to the Defence organisation. many States; [Trans/ation] (d) whether any as ..ssment has been made In terms of loss of lives, cattle and crops etc. In these States; DR. JASWANT SINGH VADAV : Mr. Speaker, Sir, the condition of small scale industries in Rajasthan is not good. (e) If so, the detalls thereof, State-wi ..; I want to know from the hon'ble Minister what is the number of small scale units which manufacture defence related (I) the requests received from each State for equipments but are closed and how many are in working additional assistance from Natural Calamity Fund; condition? What Is the Impact of the closure of these small scale units, which earlier produced defence equipments, on (g) whether the Govemment had convened an all the defence equipment needs of the country and especially in party meeting to discuss the drought situation in the country; Rajasthan? and 12.00 hrs. (h) if so, the outcome thereof? The people of Rajasthan have great expectations THE MINISTER OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT AND especially because the hon'ble Minister is from Rajasthan. Is MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE (SHRI SUNDAR LAL PATWA): she going to implement an action plan to Improve the condition (a) Ves, Sir. of small scale industries in Rajasthan? Whether any concrete (b) Details of contribution to the Prime Minister's steps are being taken to restart the units producing defence National Relief Fund (PMNRF) are not maintained as the related equlpments? contribution to this Fund consists of voluntary contributions [English] and does not form part of the Consolidated Fund of India. SHRIMATI VASUNDHARA RAJE: Sir, as far as the first (c) Ves, Sir. Gujarat, Rajasthan and Andhra Pra- part of the question of the hon. Member is concemed, this desh are reportedly experiencing severe drought conditions. information is centrally not kept. 50,1 am afraid I will not be able (d) and (e) While no loss of human or cattle life has been to inform you about the details of those small Industries at the reported by any of these States, the shortfall in foodgralns State level. production is likely to be 29.45% in Gularat, 22.88% In However, as far as the Vendor Development Rajasthan and 10.08% in Andhra Pradesh. Programmes are concemed, in Rajasthan, in 1998-99 we (f) During 1999-2000, the Govemment of Gularat, have had two - one in Kota in February and the other one in Rajasthan and Andhra Pradesh had sought assistance of Rs. Barah In March. As far as 1999-2000 is concerned, we have 722.16 crores, Rs. 1144.40 crores and Rs. 720.36 crores, had three - in August, December and again in December in respectively, from the National Fund for Calamity Relief Fund Jaipur, Rajasthan. (NFCR). In addition to the release of entire Central share of WRITIEN ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS Calamity Relief Fund (CRF) for 1999-2000 assistance of Rs. 54.58 crores to Gujarat, Rs. 102.93 crores to Rajasthan and [English] Rs. 75.36 crores to Andhra Pradesh was released from the NFCR in the wake of drought. During 2000-01, three instalments Drought Conditions of Central share of CRF to Gujarat, two instalments of Central share of CRF to Rajasthan as well as Andhra Pradesh have *725. SHRIMATI JAS KAUR MEENA : been released. SHRI RAMPAL SINGH: (g) and (h) Yes, Sir. The drought situation in various parts of the country was discussed in detail in an all party meeting, Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE be pleased convened by Prime Minister, held on 25th April, 2000. it was to state: suggested that adequate assistance should be given to the drought affected States. The need for long-term measures for (a) whether the Prime Minister hu urged the nation mitigating the adverse effects of drought effectively was also through broadcast that people should liberally contribute for discussed. At the suggestion of the Prime Minister, it was also meeting the drought conditions In the country; agreed that the· matter relating to drought be kept above (b) If so, the amount received after this appeal; politics. 27 Written Answens 17 May, 2000 To Questions 28 Command ArM Development Programme St.tement-I *726. SHRI SULTAN SALAHUDDIN OWAISI : Will Details of States and Union Terrltori•• where the Minister of WATER RESOURCES be pleased to state: Command Area Development Programme is being implemented at present: (a) whether under the Centrally Sponsored Comm- and Area Development Programme, the Government are States providing financial assistance to encourage farmers to ensure their involvement in better water management; 1. Andhra Pradesh 2. (b) if so, the details thereof; Arunachal Pradesh 3. Assam (c) the State where the Command Area Develop- ment Programme is being implemented at present; 4. Bihar (d) whether some States have not started this 5. Goa programme as yet; 6. Gujaral (e) if so, the main reasons therefor; 7. Haryana (I) the per hectare grant-in-aid provided by the Government to each State; and B. Himachal Pradesh (g) when this per hectare grant was revised last? 9. Jammu & Kashmir THE MINISTER OF WATER RESOURCES (DR. C.P. 10. Kamataka THAKUR) : (a) to (g) Yes, Sir, the Government is providing 11. Kerala financial assistance in the form of one time functional grant to Water Users' Associations for encouraging farmers for their 12. Madhya Pradesh involvement in better water management. These Water Users' Associations should be registered and actually engaged in 13. Maharashtra distribution of water in the commands of irrigation projects covered under the Centrally Sponsored Command Area 14. Manipur Development Programme. The functional grant is provided at 15. Meghalaya the rate of Rs. 500 per hectare (Rs. 225 per ha. each to be provided by the Centre and State Governments and Rs. 50 per 16. Nagaland ha. to be contributed by the farmers). This amount is required to be deposited in the Bank and interest accrued thereon is 17. Orissa used for the activities of the Water Users' Associations. Besides this, subsidy for development of ground water structures, 18. Punjab installation of sprinkler and drip irrigation systems and land 19. Rajasthan leveling and shaping is also provided to small and marginal farmers on the loan taken by them from the financial institutions. 20. Tamil Nadu Presently, the Command Area Development Programme is being implemented In 23 States and two Union Territories, the 21. Tripura details of which are given in Statement-I enclosed. In the remaining two States namely: Mizoram and Sikkim il hu been 22. Uttar Pradesh decided by the Ministry to include some clusters of Minor 23. Irrigation Projects under the Command Area Development West Bengal Programme. The revised cost norms per hectare in respect of Union Territories grant-in-aid provided by Government of India for implementation of different On-Farm-Development (OFD) 1. Dadra & Nagar Haveii activities are effective from 1.4.1996, the details of which are given in Statement-II enclosed. 2. Daman & Diu 29 Written Answers Vaisakha 27,1922 (Saka) To Questions 30 Statement-II Revised cost norms per hectare effective from 1.4.1996 in respect of various On-Farm-Development activities covered under the Centrally Sponsored Command Area Development Programme Particular Central assistance admissible 1. Construction of Field Channels: (i) North Eastern States, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu Rs. 5000.00 per ha or half of actual expenditure whichever is & Kashmir, hilly areas of Uttar Pradesh, West 8engal less for central assistance (the assumed cost of Construction and Indira Gandhi Nahar Pariyojana of Rajasthan. is As. 10000.00 per hal (ii) For States other than given at item (i) above Rs. 3000.00 per ha or half of actual expenditure whichever is leSS for central assistance (the assumed cost of construction is Rs. 6000.00 per hal 2. Construction of Field Drains: (i) North Eastern States, Himachal Pradesh, Rs. 1000.00 per ha or half of actual expenditure whichever is Jammu & Kashmir, hilly areas of Uttar less (the assumed cost of construction is Rs. 2000.00 per Pradesh, West 8engal and Indira Gandhi Nahar Pariyojana of Rajasthan. (ii) For States other than given at item (i) above Rs. 500.00 per ha or half of the actual expenditure whichever is less (the assumed cost of construction is Rs. 1000.00 per hectare) 3. Warabandl : For all States Rs. 150 per hectare or half of the actual expenditure whichever is less (Total cost assumed@ Rs. 300.00 per hectare) . 4. Raclsmaton of Waterlogged area. : Rs. 6000.00 per hectare or half of actual expenditure which- ever Is less (Totalcostassumed@Rs. 12,QOO.00perhectare) For all States [Translation} Sponsored Schemes namely Oilseeds Production Programme Production of 011 Seeds (OPP), National Pulses Development~,r.Qje~t (NPDP) and Accelerated Maize Development Programme (AMDP) are in "727. SHRI THAWAR CHAND GEHLOT : Will the implementation under the Technology Mission in various Minister of AGRICULTURE be pleased to state: States/UTs for increaSing the production and ttle productivity of oilseeds, pulses and maize. (a) the steps taken to gain self-reliance in the production of oilseeds, pulses and maize and schemes (b) The details of export and import of oilseedsl edible oil and pulses during last three years from 1996-97.10 launched under technology-mission; 1998-99 is given in enclosed statement. (b) the details of export and import of oilseeds and (c) Under three Centrally Sponsored Schemes viz, pulses during the last three years; and QPP, NPDP and AMDP, financial assistance are being provided (c) the efforts being made by the Government to for various critical inputs like production and distribution of seeds, distribution of seed minikits, sp·jnkler sets, improved increase their production? farm implements, gypsum/pyrites, micro· nutrients, rhizobium THE MINISTER OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT AND culture etc. In addition to this, frontline and general demons- MINISTER OF AGRIOUL TURE (SHRI SUNDAR LAL PATWA): trations are also organised on thefarmer's fields to disseminate (a) In order to make the country self-reliant, three Centrally the improved production and protection technologies. 31 Written Answers 17 MeY,2000 To Questions 32 Statement Details of Import and Export of Oilseeds and Pulses during Last Three Years (Qty in 000' Tonnes Values in Rs. Crores) S.No. Item 1996-97 1997-98 1998·99 Oty. Value Oty. Value Oty. Value Export 1. Sesamum & Niger 103.800 275.280 129.320 302.580 103.29 324.59 2. Groundnut 148.780 325.840 245.400 566.300 48.91 122.48 3. Oilmeals 4787.850 3495.340 4497.910 3435.230 3566.92 1912.35 4. Castor oil 241.470 627.240 204.420 576.130 192.68 668.75 Total 5281.900 4723.700 5077.050 4880.240 3911.800 3028.170 Pulses 55.22 131.58 168.05 360.88 101.45 218.74 Import 1. Oilseeds 4.700 2.470 8.83 2. Vegetable (Edible Oil)1415.790 2929.190 1265.750 2764.870 2379.57 7131.41 Total 1415.790 2933.890 1265.750 2767.140 2379.570 7140.240 Pulses 654.91 890.24 1008.16 1194.64 312.74 404.52 {English} 2 3 4 Development of floriculture Bihar 104 104 86 '728. SHRI SADASHIVRAO DADOBA MANDLIK : Delhi 1866 1866 3450 Will the Minister 01 AGAICUL TURE be pleased to state: Haryana 1850 1950 2250 (a) the total area 01 land under the floriculture cultivation during each 01 the last three years, State-wile; Himachal Pradesh 100 114 133.3 (b) the allocation made lor the development 01 Jammu & Kashmir 133 167 75 floriculture during the said period; 8J"d Karnataka 19656 20780 20780 (c) the steps taken by the Union Government to promote and encourage the floriculture in the country? Madhya Pradesh 1334 1334 1956 THE MINISTER OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT AND Maharashtra 5439 4786 4979 MINISTER OF AGRICUL TURE (SHRI SUNDAR LAL PATWA): Manipur 78 78 140.5 (a) State-wise area of land under floriculture cultivation during 1996-97,1997-98 and 1996-99 is as under:- Orissa 175 Area in Hectares Punjab 550 550 560 State/UT 1998-99 1996-97 1997-98 Rajasthan 2048 2048 2353 2 3 4 Sikkim 50 60 NA Andhra Pradesh 7616 8420 8357 Tamil Nadu 15856 16745 1n50 Assam 442 442 NA Tripura 25 33 Written Answers Vaisakha 27, 1922 (Saka) To Questions 34 2 3 4 (b) if 80, the detaHs thereof; Uttar Pradesh 320 321 350.08 (c) whether any probe has been ordered by the Govemment toinvesligate the charges of corruption in Rourkala West Bengal 13720 13720 10500 Steel Plant; and Daman & Diu 5 5 5 (d) the action taken/proposed by the Govemment Pondicherry 46 46 46 in this regard? Total 71213 735315 73970.88 THEMINISTEROFSTATEOFTHEMINISTRYOFSTEEL (SHRI DILIP RAY) : (a) to (d) As on 1-5-2000, 19 employees Source : National Horticulture Board have been Charge-sheeted in Rourkela Steel Plant for N .A. : Not Available imposition of Major Penalty, and Departmental Enquiries are in progress. Out of these, cases of 5 employees are based on (b) and (c) The Department of Agriculture and Investigation Reports received from cal. In addition, SAIU Cooperation is implementing a Central Sector Scheme for the RSP has granted Sanction to cal 10 prosecute 13 6mployees. cleYeloprnent of commercial floriculture throughout the country. Under this scheme the following amounts have been made Further as on 1-5-2000, cal has regIStered 38 Firet available to the States during the last three years :- Information Reports involving 53 employees of Rourkela Steel Plant. No separate probe hu been ordered by the 1997-98 Rs. 146.70 lakhs Government so far to investigate into My charge of corruption in Rourkela Steel Plant. 1998-99 Rs. 563.82 lakhs ModemIMtion of Ell HHpltaIa 1999-2000 Rs. 400.00 lakhs '730. SHRI SURESH RAMRAO JAOHAV : Will the The major components of the above mentioned schemes Minister of LABOUR be pleased to state: are as follows :- (a) whether the Government have launched ~n 1. Selting up of Model Floriculture Centres. Action Plan for modernisation of diagnostic facilities with induction of the state·ol·the·artequipments at ESI hospitals in 2. Area expansion. the CQUntry; 3. Training. (b) if so, number 01 ESI hospitals modemised under 4. Demonstration plots. the Action Plan during the year 1999·2000 with their locations indicating the details of diagnostic equipmenls made available 5. Green houses and shade nets. to them; and 6. Nurseries. (c) the steps taken by the Government for time- Besides, National Horticulture Board with its scheme bound implementation of the Action Plan? "Development 01 Marketing of Horticulture produce through participation in soft loan" provides soft loans for integrated THE MINISTER OF LABOUR (DR. SATYANARAYAN horticulture projects including 1I0riculture. Assistance under JATIYA): (a) to (c) The provision of medical care under the ESI the scheme is demand based and no specific allocation is Scheme is being administered by the State GovemmentsiUT made. Besides Agricultural and Processed Food Export Administrations except in Delhi and NOIDA in where it is being Development Authority (APEDA) under Ministry 01 Commerce administered directly by the ESIC. However, the expenditure is promoting export of flowers by private sector, cooperatives on ESI medical care is shared between the ESIC and the Stale and others. GovernmentslUT Administrations in the ratio 7:1. In order to bring improvement in the wooong 01 ESI hospitals/dispensaries, Corruption In Steel Plant the ESI Corporation had recently formulated an Action Plan and forwarded the same to the State Governments for '729. SHRI BH.~RTRUHARI MAHTAB Will Ihe implementation in consultation with the ESIC. The Action Plan Minister 01 STEEL be pleased to state : includes inter alia upgradalionlmoderniaation of medical (a) whether cases of large scale corruption in facilities in ESI hoapitals by providing them equipments 01 Rourkela Steel Plant (RSP) have come to the notice of the ultrasonography, pulee oximeter, auto analyzer, semi-auto Government; analyzer. cardiaC monitor, dental unit. resuscitation equipments 35 Written Answers 17 May, 2000 . To Questions 36 etc. Under the Action Plan, the proposals lor modernisation 01 Inconvenience to Hal Pilgrim. ESI hospitals are required to be submitted by the State '732. SHRI G.S. BASAVARAJ: Governinerril'UT Administrations. The ESI Corporation has already:c:onsidered and approved provision 01 modern SHRI T. GOVINDAN : equipments in respect of 112 ESI hospitals in 14 States/UTs. Will the Minister of EXTERNAL AFFAIRS be Impact of llberetlsetion pleased to state: '731. SHRI MADHAVRAO SCINDIA : (a) whether the Ministry of Extemal Affairs had constituted a group of Ministers to look into Haj arrangements and authorities were asked to probe into the incident of SHAI SUSHIL KUMAR SHtNDE : stranding of hundreds of Indian pilgrims at Jeddah airport during the recent pilgrimage; WHI the Minister 01 LABOUR be pleased to state: (b) if so, whether any report has been received in this regard; and (a) " whether the Government have made an assess- ment alter ten years of liberalisation on the impact it has (c) if so, the action taken/proposed to be taken created on growth rate of employment, farm labour and their thereon? wages; THE MINISTER OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS (SHRI JASWANT SINGH) : (a) The Government constituted a Group (b) il so, theIQulcome thereol; of Ministers consisting of Minister of External Affairs, Minister of Parliamentary Affairs, Minister of Finance and Minister of (c) the comparative ligures in this regard to 1980, Civil Aviation to review Haj Charter operations. 1990 also; and" (b) and (c) This group has already submitted its (d) the steps taken by the Government to create recommendations which are under consideration 01 the Government. . favourable situation for the Labour in the country? {Translation] T11E MINISTER OF LABOUR (DR. SATYANARAYAN JATfYA) : (a) to (d) As per the information furnished by Subsldle. To Farmers Planning Commission on the basis of latest comprehensive '733. SHRI HARIBHAI CHAUDHARY: surveys on Employment & Unemployment conducted by National Sample Survey Orgainsation (NSSO) during 1987- SHRI RAJO SINGH: 88(43r~ round) and 1993-94 (50th round) average annual Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE be pleased growlh rate_ 01 emPi.oymen\ as per Usual Principal and to state: Subsidiary Status (UPSS) during 1987-88 and 1993-94 was 2.43%. This implies il positive employment growth. (a) the direct and indirect subsidies being provided to the farmers alongwith the annual assessment of their impact The growth rate of employment in agriculture sector during the last three years, State-wise; during 1987-88 ano ; "93-94 was 2.14%. The growth rate (b) the subsidies which are extended to the small during 1983 to 1987·8B was 0.37%. and marginal farmers and comparatively weaker sections 01 the farming community; . While comparing the figures 011981-1991 and 1991- 1995,it rel/ealed t"'allne increase in the annual real wage rate (c) whether any study has been conducted to 01 unskilled agrlculturell workers was in the ratio 01 2:1. ascertain whether such subsidies reach the targeted farmers; (d) if so, the outcome thereof; and . With regard III minimum wages, Central Government has tried to prescribe n~tional minimum wages Irom time to (e) the steps taken by the Government to ensure time. Recently, Central Government has recommended to the that the subsidies actually reach the targeted larmers? State Governments that the floor level wages may be kept as THE MINISTER OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT AND Rs. 45/- per day. Govefnmenthas implemented various labour MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE (SHRI SUNDAR LAL PATWA): laws for rights oHabourers, their social security, health and (a) to (e) The major subsidielf being provided to the farmers wellar•. Theschemes being implemented in the rural & urban are in terms of subsidised prices of fertilizers, lower irrigation areas for povelty:alleviatibn and employment generation will and power charges and subsidies on seeds and larms also have favourable elfect on the welfare 01 labourers. machinery etc. Statement-I showing the details of subsidies 37 Written Answers Vaisakha 27,1922 (Saka) . To Quesrons 38 provided to Agriculture Sector during the last three years as Statement·1I compiled by the Central Statistical Organisation (CSO) is enclosed. These subsidies have enabled the farmers in State-wise Estimates of (Imputed) Irrigation Subsidies (jJ acquiring inputs at affordable prices and thus helped in enhancing the agricultural production. The State-wise irrigation - (As. in lakhs) subsidies compiled by the CSO for the last three years i.e. 1996-97 to 1998-99 is placed al enclosed statement-II. The S. No. StatellUT . 1996-97 1997·98 1998-99 CSO have informed that the State-wise details of other components of subsidies are not being compiled by them. The (Actuals) (Actuals) (AE) Government have not conducted any study so far to ascertain the impact or the benefit of subsidies reaching the targeted 2 3 4 5 farmers. However the Institute of Economic Growth, Delhi, I.I.M., Ahmedabad and Institute of Social and Economic 1. Andhra Pradesh 87782 104439 113883 Change, Bangalore were asked in January, 2000 to carry out studies on the subject. The studies are yet to be completed. 2. Arunachal Pradesh The Central Government is implementing several schemes 423 697 365 for providing subsidies/incentives to the small and marginal farmers and comparatively weaker sections (SC/ST) of the 3. Assam 2027 2024 4732 farming community. These include subsidies on sprinkler irrigation system, drip irrigation, supply of improved farm 4. Bihar 18063 15069 31532 implements for promoting agriculture mechanism amongst small farmers etc. Aegular monitoring of these schemes is 5. Goa 828 971 1350 carried out in order to ensure that the benefits of subsidies actually reach the targeted farmers. 6. Gujarat 82471 92443 51237 Statement-I 7. Haryana 20021 23390 42283 Details of Subsidies to Agricultural Sector (As. in crores) 8. Himachal Pradesh 3026 3517 3786 S.No. Item 1996-97 1997-98 1998-99 1999-2000 9. Jammu & Kashmir 6309 6024 8496 (Actuals) (Actuals) (Actuals) (Revised) Subsidy to Agriculture Sector through inputs 10. Karnataka 46317 53009 51770 Feniliser (Total) 7578 9918 11596 13250 1. 11. Kerala 6817 6652 10363 2. Electricity"" 8356 6210 N.A. N.A. 12. Madhya Pradesh 16254 20728 13037 3. Irrigation" 9155 10322 10880+ N.A. Maharashlra 4. Other subsidies 879 1086 N.A. N.A. 13. 125822 144367 95447 given to marginal farmers in the form 14. Manipur 260- 390 522 of seeds, development of oilseeds, pulses and farmers co-operative 15. MeghBlaya 430 639 767 societies etc. Source : 1. Fertilisers : Expenditure Budget 2000-2001, Vol. I of 16. Mizoram 152 143 .187 Central Government. 2. Electricity and Irrigation : Central Stltistical Organisation. 17. Nagaland 361 527 632 Note: N.A. : Not Available. 16. Orissa 4724 7012 7905 ". Electricity includes all subsid,es to Electricity Boards and Corporationl. Separ.te estimates of electricity subsidy accountable exclusively to agricultural sector is not available. 19. Punjab 13020 15364 16280 ",The rates for supply 01 water to farmers are kept low as a maHer of policy. resulting '" losses to the Government 20. Aajaslhan 37513 41034 54904 irrigation Iy,tom. The excess 01 operating COlts over the grow revenue i8 treated as imputed irrigation subsidy. 21. Sikkim 143 141 191 + Quick estim.te 39 17 May, 2000 To Questions 40 2 3 4 5 Zone (North-West & Coastal region), (b) Low Productivity Zone (Central Plateau Region) and (c) Ecologicelly Fragile 22. Tamil Nadu 24000 29146 36758 Regions including Himalayan & Desert Areas in order to remove regional imbalances in agriculture. 23. Trlpura 1341 1387 1002 Statement 24. Uttar Pradesh 107412 111514 123639 Estimates of Gross Capital Formation In 25. West Bengal 23128 28392 42557 Agriculture (Irrigation) (At Current Prices) 26. Pondicherry 393 641 (Rs. in Lakhs) 27. Delhi 280 403 466 S. No. State/Centre Vear Total 629337 710063 714805 1996-97 1997-98 1998-99 (RE) 28. Centre 126 126 166 2 3 4 5 Grand Total·· 629463 710189 714971 RE Revised Estimates. 1. Andhra Pradesh 54348 60638 71362 @ The rates lor supply 01 water 10 larmers are kept tow .. a mailer 01 2. Arunachal Pradesh 1609 1454 1032 policy. resulting in losses 10 the Government Irriglllion aYllam. The acceas of operating costs over the gross revenue is treated as Imputed irrigation subsidy. 3. Assam 7494 10983 9921 •• The Imputed Irrigation subsidy at the National lavel Includes 4. Bihar 22603 6053 31131 coneumpIion 01 fixed capital - eatlmatea 01 which are not available at the State lavel. 5. Goa 3085 2638 3479· [English] 6. Gujarat 30893 34682 48201 Inv_tment In Agriculture Sector 7. Haryana 14981 24064 23162 ·734. SHRI HOLKHOMANG HAOKIP Will the 8. Himachal Pradesh 2780 3771 2584 Minister 01 AGRICULTURE be pleased to state : 9. Jammu & Kashmir 1481 361 8670 (8) the total amount 01 investment made by the Union Government in Agricuhure Sector during each 01 the 10 .. Karnataka 74472 60056 62916 last three years, State-wise, particularly in Manipur; 11. Kerala 17260 18283 4848 (b) the total amount 01 investment proposed in Agriculture Sector during the nexlthree years, State-wise; and 12. Madhya Pradesh 40309 46815 38333 (c) the corrective steps being taken/proposed to be 13. Maharashtra 102939 83870 59849 taken by the Government to remove regional imbalances in Agriculture? 14. Manipur 4121 3744 5785 THE MINISTER OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT AND 15. Meghalaya 649 647 1482 MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE (SHRI SUNDAR LAL PA TWA): 16. Mizoram 390 90 353 (a) and (b) Agriculture being a State subject, there is no investment in agriculture direclly by the Central Government 17. Nagaland 502 562 236 in the States. The investment in agriculture i.e. Gross Capital Formation (GCF) is the sum total 01 Gross Fixed Capital 18. Orissa 38917 56337 65532 Formation (GFCF) and change in Inventory. Changes in inventory figures are not separately available by State and the 19. Punjab 39917 50213 8931 Centre. A statement showing the estimates 01 GFCF made by the respective States including Manipur during the last three 20. Rajasthan 36190 47484 50932 years viz 1996-97 to 1998-99 is enclosed. 21. Sikkim 114 - 138 44 (c) The Ninth Plan envisages differentiated 22. Tamil Nadu 3414 7609 22232 strategies based on Agro climate zones: (a) High Productivity 41 Written AI1IIW8TS Vaisakha 27,1922 (Saka} To Questions 42 2 3 4 5 (e) Efforts are being made under the ongoing Centrally Sponsored Schem&-lntegrated Cereals Deve- 23. Tripura 896 929 1323 lopment Programme in Rice Based Cropping Systems Areas (ICDP-Rice) to improve the productivity and production of rice 24. Uttar Pradesh 51172 51467 67452 in the major rice growing States including Union Territory of Pondicherry. Under the scheme incentives are being provided 25. West Bengal 16503 11109 28034 on the critical inputs, viz. seeds of high yielding varieties! 26. Delhi 46 84 117 hybrids, farm implements, power tillers and sprinkler irrigation system. Besides, assistance is also being provided for the 27. Pondicherry 159 79 82 transfer of technology. Frontline Demonstrations were being carried out to demonstrate the appropriate technology. 28. Total (States) 567244 584140 618023 NIIllonal Seed BlInk 29. Centre 345 308 207 *736. SHRI S.S. PALANIMANICKAM: Will the Minister 30. Local Bodies 13200 15500 18500 of AGRICULTURE be pleased to state: (a) whether the Govemment have any proposal to 31. N.D.C.U. 54900 55500 56000 set up a National Seed Bank and Consulting Service In order 32. Change in stock 23500 4800 -26200 to advise farmers about uses of various types of seeds and (combined) also to sell them at cheaper rates; (b) if so, the details thereof; and Grand Total 859189 860248 666530 RE: Revlsild Eatimal ... (c) if not, the reasons therefor? N.D.C.U. : Non-DepartmentfJ Commercial Undertakings. THE MINISTER OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT AND MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE (SHRI SUNDAR LAL PATWA): Package For Agrlculturallnputa (a) and (b) A Central Sector Scheme for Establishment and Maintenance of Seed Bank is being implemented by *735. SHRI RAMSHETH THAKUR: Will the Minister . Department of Agriculture & Cooperation through National of AGRICULTURE be pleased to state: Seeds Corporation, State Farms Corporation of India and (a) whether the Govemment have finalised any some State Seed Corporations to meet the sudden demand package deal to provide agricultural inputs to farmers in rice of seed arising due to various factors like natural calamity, shortfall in production, etc. The Seed Bank of foundation and producing regions; certified seed of various crops is being maintained by the (b) if so, the details thereof; partiCipating agencies and assistance is provided to them for meeting the expenditure on keeping the seed in the Seed (c) whether the Government have identified speci- Bank. In addition, assistance will also be provided to various fic regions in rice belt of the country where the soil is fertile but agencies for creation of seed storage, maintenance of Data the productivity is below the potential; Bank and strengthening of quality measures. (d) if so, the details thereof; and (c) Question does not arise. (e) the steps takenllproposed to be taken to {Translation] increase the productivity in these regions? NIItlONlI Weter Policy THE MINISTER OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT AND MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE (SHRI SUNDAR LAL PATWA): *737. SHRI KIRIT SOMAIYA: (a) No, Sir. SHRIRAGHUNATHJHA: (b) Does not arise. Will the Minister of WATER RESOURCES be pleased to state : (c) and Cd) Yes, Sir, The areas where soils are fertile but rice productivity is below the potential are located in agro- (a) whether the revised draft of the National Water ecological regions comprising of Assam. Bihar, Orissa, Eastern Policy was approved by the National Water Board in 1998; Uttar Pradesh, Western Ghats in Goa and Kerala and North (b) if so. the details thereof; Eastern Hill region. 43 Written Answers 17 May, 2000 To Questions 44 (cj whether the revised policy was to be placed (e) if so, the extenttowhich they have been accepted before the Water Resources Council for consideration but the by Nepal? same has not been done as yet; THE MINISTER OF WATER RESOURCES (DR. C.P. (d) if so, the reasbns therefor; THAKUR) : (a) to (e) Yes, Sir. Under Indo-Nepal Cooperation in the field of Water Resources, talks between Government of (e) whether the Government propose to implement India and His Majesty's Government of Nepal about the the new national water policy at the earliest; and necessity of constructing dams on rivers Sarda, Kosi, Kamla and Bagmati within the Nepalese territory for the benefit of (f) if so, the time by which the policy is likely to come both the countries in the matter of irrigation, hydropower and into force? reducing adverse affects of floods in the northern Gangetic plain particularly Eastern Uttar Pradesh and North Bihar have THE MINISTER OF WATER RESOURCES (DR. C.P. already been held at various levels. THAKUR) : (a) to (f) The National Water Board in its tenth meeting held on 29.1 0.1998 had reviewed the existing National Nepal has agreed for constructing dam on river Mahakali Water Policy and formulated an updated and revised draft (Sarda in India) at Pancheshwar, near Indo-Nepal Border, for National Water Policy for consideration and adoption by the which a treaty viz. "Integrated Development of the Mahakali National Water Resources Council (NWRC). The draft policy river including Sarda Barrage, Tanakpur Barrage and was included in.the Agenda of the meeting of NWRC, scheduled Pancheshwar Project" has been signed between the two for 4th April, 2006 which has been postponed. Implementation countries on 12.2.1996 and has come into force with the of the new National Water Policy depends on its adoption by exchange of Instrument of Ratification with effect from 5.6.1997. the National Waler Resources Council. Also, in order to mitigate the flooding and inundation problems in the border areas of India and Nepal particularly in North Important areas/aspects proposed to be incorporated in Bihar, proposals have been made to extend existing the existin!1 policy inter alia include inter-sectoral water embankments on Lalbakeya, Kamla, Bagmati and Khando allocation particullarly for diverse uses of water, inter-State rivers into Nepalese Territory and connect them to high river Water Disputes, water sharing amongst States, multi- grounds in Nepal. Nepal has since undertaken requisite sectoral perspective and participatory approach towards works in respect of Lalbakeya River. resources planning and management, private sector participation and integration of quantity, quality and Government of India has impressed upon Nepalese environmental aspects in the water resources management, Government the need for preparation of Joint Detailed Project resettlement and rehabilitation of project affected persons, Report (DPR) for Pancheshwar Multipurpose Project and mandatory operation and maintenance funding and related Sapt Kosi High Dam Project through various Indo-Nepal policies for revenue generation and reforms related to Technical Level Meetings. Recently during meetings held legislation, institutions, incentives/disincentives, environment with Nepalese Government in March, 1999 and August, 1999, technology etc. under the water resources sector. Nepalese Government has agreed for preparation of Joint DPR for Pancheshwar Multipurpose Project and as a result a (English] . Joint Project Office - Pancheshwar Investigations (JPO-PI) India-Nepal Talks has since been opened In Kathmandu with effect from 10.12.1999 with the mandate of preparation Joint DPR of ·738. SHRI VILAS MUTIEMWAR : Will the Minister of Pancheshwar MUltipurpose. Subsequently, during the last WATER RESOURCES be pleased to state; Indo-Nepal technical level meeting held in February, 2000, the modalities for the working of JPO-PI and action plan for (a) whether India and Nepal have decided to hold investigations were discussed and finalised. During a meeting talks to make headway on the issues of construction of dams held on 8th May, 2000, at New Delhi, between the Foreign across the rivers originating from Nepal; Minister of Nepal and the Minister of Water Resources, (b) if so, whether these rivers are responsible for Government of India, Nepal has agreed to cooperate in the Bxtensive flooding in the northern Gangetic plain in particular implementation of joint projects. in the water resources ·north Bihar and eastern Uttar Pradesh; development sector. (c) if so, the extent to which Nepal has agreed to Varletle. of Ba.mati Rice solve this problem; ·739. SHAI SATYAVRAT CHATUAVEDI: (d) whether any concrete proposals were put forward by India; and SHRI SHRINIWAS PATIL: 45 Written Answers Vaisakha 27,1922 (Saka) To Questions 46 Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE be pleased varieties of basmati rice in the 'Comprehensive Quality to state: Monitoring System for Basmati'. The proposed classification would help; the country to earn more foreign exchanges on (a) whether the Government have a proposal to exports and help consumers obtain the original products split the basmati rice into traditional and evolved varieties consistently. under the pressure of importers; Food Procea.Jng Indust ..... (b) if so, whether Rice Research Institute (RRI) has been consulted by the Government in this regard; *740. SHRI RAMSHAKAL : Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE be pleased to state: (c) if so, the details thereof; (a) whether any concrete steps are being taken up (d) if not, the reasons therefor; by the Government for providing self-employment to the rural youths by setting up Food Processing Industries; (e) whether the Government have received any protest from the RRI against such move of the Government as (b) if so, whether the Government are encouraging it is likely to harm the grower's interest; and Food Processing Industries based on agricultural produces like foodgrain, pulses, fruits, flowers, vegetables, oil seeds (f) the reaction of the Government in this regard? etc.; THE MINISTER OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT AND (c) if so, the details thereof; MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE (SHRI SUNDAR LAL PATWA): (a) to (f) The Government of India, in the Ministry of Commerce (d) whether the Government propose to prevent and Industry, has a proposal to introduce a 'Comprehensive the entry of Multi National Companies and big industrial Quality Monitoring System for Basmati' for protecting the houses in the field of Food Processing Industries based on country's commercial interest in the international market. The agricultural produces; and proposed system, inter-alia, contains: (e) if so, the details thereof? (a) Proper classification of bas mati rice and prescription of standards to establish the quality THE MINISTER OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT AND of the product; and MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE (SHRI SUNDAR LAL PA TWA): (a) Yes, Sir. (b) Quality assurance to establish the authenticity of 'basmati' as declared by the exporters by (b) Yes, Sir. analysing and creating an audit trail from farm to the consumer. (c) Though the Department of Food Processing Industries does not set up food processing units under the This classification, on Product parentage criterion, Plan Schemes of the Department, financial assistance in the categorises 'basmati rice', amongst others, into 'Traditional form of soft loan and grant is provided to private industries, Indian' and 'Evolved Indian' bas mati rice varieties. public sector undertakings, Non-Governmental Organisations, Cooperatives, Human Resources Development Organisa- A draft of the Comprehensive Quality Monitoring System tions and Research & Development Institutions etc., for the has been formulated in consultation with the various Rice development of processed food sector. Which facilitates Research Institutes. The Directorate of Rice Research, generation of employment opportunities among others the Hyderabad (ICAR), had initially held a view that both traditional rural youth. and evolved basmati rice are similar in their characteristics, and therefore, should not require separate categorisation. The development of food processing industries is under- Subsequently, during the consultation process, it was brought taken by State Govemments in accordance with the respective out that the DNA finger printing method, instituted in the United Policies and Plans, and Government of India provides technical Kinddom, to scan basmati rice imported into that country, has and financial assistance and guidance through the designated the ability to distinguish traditional varieties from the evolved Nodal Agencies of the States in this regard. varieties. The traditional varieties of bas mati fetch higher price in the International market. Therefore, a consensus was Steps 10 encourage food processing industries include reached among the Government and the Research Institute, exemption of most of the Processed Food lIems from the including the Directorate of Rice Research, Hyderabad, to purview of licensing under Industries (Development & prescribe a separate categorisation for traditional and evolved Regulation) Act, 1951, inclusion of food processing industries 47 Written Answers 17 May, 2000 To Questions 48 in the list of priority sector for bank lending and automatic OFTHE MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES approval for foreign equity upto 100% for most of the processed AND PENSIONS (SHRI ARUN SHOURIE) : (a) to (d) The Chief food items excepting alcohol and beer and those reserv.cUor Minister of Andhra Pradesh met the Prime Minister on small sector, subject to certain conditions. December 3, 1999 and gave him a booklet containing 31 Issues. The booklet handed over to the Prime Minister contains (d) and (e) Multi National companies and big Industrial issues, financial and non-financial, concerning with various Houses, generally, are not allowed to set up industrial units to Central Ministries. The demand regarding advance of an manufacture Items reserved for small scale sector which in the amount of Rs. 500 crore was not listed in the booklet. However, field of food processing include the following items : the Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh, in alellerdated 3.12.1999 addressed to the Union Finance Minister, requested for (i) Pickles & Chutneys Additional Market Borrowings (AMBs) as well as a Speical Ways and Means advance of Rs. 500 erore. (ii) Vinegar Thirteen States including Government of Andhra (iii) Bread Pradesh approached the GOI with their Fiscal reform programmes and signed agreement for formulation and (iv) Confectionery except chocolates, chewing implementation 0: a credible and monitorable programmes to achieve fiscal stability. The States which signed the MOU on gums & toHees. fiscal reforms were given assistance in the form of Extended (v) Rapeseed oil extracted. Ways and Means Advance and AMBs. The Government of Andhra Pradesh was provided Rs. 500 crore as AMBs and (vi) Mustard oil except solvent extracted. Rs. 200 crore was released as Extended Ways and Means Advance during the year 1999-2000 as medium terms (vii) Sesame oil except solvent extracted. assistance linked to their fiscal reform programme. Promotion Without Medical Fltne.. (viii) Groundnut oil except solvent extracted. 7874. SHRI ANADI SAHU : Will the PRIME MINISTER (ix) Sweetened cashewnut products. be pleased to state : (x) Ground and processed spices. (a) whether services of an employee cannot be regularised and promotions can be given without production (xi) Tapioca Sago. of Medical Fitness Certificate from competent authority based on FR-10; (xii) Tapioca Flour. (b) if 80, under which rules, if not, what action can FIMI'IC1a1 AseJatance tor Andhl'll Pl1Idesh be'taken against such employees ad per FR-10; 7873. SHRI Y.S. VIVEKANANDA REDDY: Will the (c) upto how many years an employee can produce PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state: a Medical Fitness certificate and accepted by the Government Departments/Corporations; and (a) whether the Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh had met the Prime Minister on December 3, 1999 and had (d) the manner in which rule should be a,plied for urged him to provide advance of Rs. 500 cror" to the State certificates being received after 15 years on priority besis; THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE MINISTRY OF (b) if so, whether Chief Minister listed 37 demands SMALL SCALE INDUSTRIES, AGRO AND RURAL INDUSTRIES, MINISTER OF STATE IN THE DEPARTMENT to the Prime Minister; OF PERSONNEL AND TRAINING, DEPARTMENT OF (c) if so, the main demands thereof; and PENSIONS AND PENSIONERS WELFARE OF THE MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND (d) the number of demands accepted by the Prime PENSIONS AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE Minister so far? DEPARTMENTS OF ATOMIC ENERGY AND SPACE (SHRIMATI VASUNDHARA RAJE) : (a) to (d) Fundamental THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF Rule-10 states that "Except as provided by this rule, no person PLANNING, MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF may be appointed in India to a post in Government service STATISTICS AND PROGRAMME IMPLEMENTATION AND without a medical certificate of healih. The Central Government MINISTER OF STATE IN THE DEPARTMENT OF may make rules prescribing the form in which medical certi- ADMINISTRATIVE REFORMS AND PUBLIC GRIEVANCES ficates should be prepared and the particular medical or other 49 Written Answers Vaisakha 27,1922 (Saka) To Ouestions 50 officers by whom they should be signed. It may, in individual (d) whether any pilot scheme had been launched cases, dispense with the production 01 a certificate, and may previously in some States to control the shifting cultivation; be general orders exempt any specified class 01 Government and servants from the operation of this rule." (e) if so, the result 01 that scheme? Instructions have also been issued by DOPT about procedure to be followed by the Departmental Promotion THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRV OF Committees (DPCs). These instructions do not prescribe for AGRICULTURE (SHRI S.B.P.B.K. SATYANARAVANA RAO) production of Medical Fitness Certificate at the time of : (a) Ves, Sir. Under Special Central assistance to States, consideration of an employee lor promotion. However, if the Watershed Development Project in Shifting Cultivation Areas relevant Recruitment/Service Rule provide for such dispen- is being implemented in the seven States 01 North Eastarn sation, these will have superior authority over the executive Region Irom 1994-95. instructions issued by the Government. (b) The linanclal and physical achievements made (Trans/aticn] upto 1992-2000 are as under :- Misuse of Alrcrafts Name of State Physical Financial (Area in ha.) (Rs. In lakhs) 7875. SHRI RAMDAS ATHAWAlE : Will the Minister of STEEL be pleased to state: Arunachal Pradesh 10824 861 (a) whether the aircrafts owned by the SAil are Assam 7319 480 misused by the officials; Manipur 38842 1880 (b) if so, the facts thereof; and Meghalaya 15328 761 (c) the action takenlbeing taken against the officials Mizoram 40361 1936 found guilty in this regard? Nagaland 36600 2200 THE MINISTER OF STATE INTHE MINISTRVOF STEEL (SHRI DILIP RAV) : (a) to (c) Report of the Comptroller and Tripura 7506 664 Auditor General 01 India lor the year ended March 1998, Union Government (Commercial) (Steel Authority 01 India Limited) (c) The number 01 families engaged in shifting No.6 of 1999 has been placed on the Tables 01 both the cultivation in the country, State-wise are as under :- Houses 01 the Parliament. This report also contains a chapter on utilisation of Aircrafts owned by SAIL. This chapter inter-alia 1. Andhra Pradesh 23200 alleges misuse of aircrafts by officials The report of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India is under examination 2. Arunachal Pradesh 54000 01 the Government. 3. Auam 58000 [English] 4. Manipur 70000 Shifting Cultivation 5. Meghalaya 52290 7876. SHRI DAlPAT SINGH PARSTE : Will the 6. Mizoram 50000 Minister 01 AGRICULTURE be pleased to state: 7. Nagaland t 18048 (a) whether any Centrally sponsored scheme to control shifting cultivation was started in certain States; 8. Orissa 141000 (b) il so, the details thereof alongwlth the 9. Tripura 43000 achievements made in this regard, State-wise; (d) and (e) Ves, Sir_ A Pilot Project 10rConiroi 01 Shifting (c) the number of tribal families engaged in shifting Cultivation was launched during the 5th Five Vear Plan (1976- cultivation at present in different parts of the country, State· 79) covering the whole 01 North-Eastem region, Andhra wise: Pradesh and Orissa. The Scheme continued for two years and 51 Written Answers 17 May, 2000 To Questions 52 thereafter it was transferred to the State Sector. However, the THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE MINISTRY OF Scheme was continued in 2 Union Territories namely SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT (SHRIMATI Arunachal Pradesh and Mizoram till 1982-83. Under the MANEKA GANDHI) : (a) and (b) No, Sir. scheme 3400 ha. area was developed benefiting 1700 jhumia families with an expenditure of Rs. 129.711 lakhs. (c) Does not arise. Unorganlsed Labour Flood Relief to West Bengal 7879. SHRI A. BRAHMANAIAH : Will the Minister of 7877. SHRI S.B. MOOKHERJEE: Will the Minister of LABOUR be pleased to state: AGRICULTURE be pleased to state: (a) the extent to which the Government propose to (a) whether the West Bengal Government has streamline its concerned offices which deal with unorganised given any utilisation certificate for the sum of Rs. 66 crores labour and their problems; provided by the Union Government for flood relief in the year ending March, 31,1999; (b) whether any effort has been made to carefully give priority to some problems concerning bidi workers; (b) whether any follow-up action has been taken to ascertain the position; (c) il so, the details of priorities given; (c) if not, the reasons therefor; and (d) whether bidi unions are exercised over the possibility of strict anti-bidi restrictions being proposed by the (d) the States which have not yet furnished the Health Ministry; utilization certificates in regard to Central Relief Fund for natural calamities provided to them? (e) whether any steps have been taken by the Government to react to such steps; and THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF (f) if so, the details thereof? AGRICULTURE (SHRI S.B.P.B.K. SATVANARAYANA RAO) : (a) The Government of West Bengal has informed about the THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF utilisation of the full amount of Rs. 66.33 crores released to the LABOUR (SHRI MUNI LALL) : (a) The subject matter of State from the National Fund for Calamity Relief (NFCR) unorganised labour is handled by a separate division in the during 1998-99, which has been allotted by the State to its Ministry of Labour. In order to address the specific problems, different Departments for restoration and relief works lor flood Welfare Funds have been created for workers engaged in in the State. beedi making, cine industry; Limestone & Dolomite Mines; Iron Ore Mines, Manganese Ore Mines & Chrome Ore Mines (b) and (c) Do not arise. and Mica Mines sectors. For proper and smooth administration (d) The utilisation certificates are generally not 01 the Welfare Funds, the country has been divided into 9 Welfare Regions. The functioning of the Labour Welfare being furnished by the States regularly. Funds is reviewed periodically and suitable instructions are Physically Hlindlcapped given wherever necessary. 7878. SHRI AVTAR SINGH BHADANA : Will the (b) and (c) The beedi workers and their dependents are Minister of SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT be being provided benefits in the field of Health, Housing. Social pleased to state : Security, Education and Recreation under the Beedi Workers Welfare Fund, at present. (a) whether the Government have any proposal under its consideration to extend the reservation benefits to (d) to (f) The organisations representing baedi sector the persons cured of leprosy but have become physically have raised, from time to time, the issues relating to the handicapped; possible adverse impact of certain proposals being considered by the Government. These have been brought to the notice of (b) il so, whether the Government also plan to the concerned Ministries for taking into consideration before extend facilities of visually handicapped, deaf and dumb and initiating any action on such proposals. orthopaedically to those suffering from Pappilloma breathing through Tracheotomy Tube since long: and Employees ProvldeDt Fund In Kerala (c) if so, the details'olthe guidelines being followed 7880. SHRI T. GOVINDAN : Will the Minister of in such cases? LABOUR be pleased to state : 53 Written Answers Vaisakha 27,1922 (Saka) To Questions 54 (a) whether the Government are aware that many (b) whether Albania has also made an appeal to offices of the Employees Provident Fund in Kerala are facing the international community to exert pressure on Belgrade to shortage of staff especially at Kannur; prevent mass killings of the members of a particular community; and (b) if so, the details thereof; and (c) if so, the reaction of the Government thereto? (c) the action taken to appoint sufficient staff in the said office? THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS (SHRI AJIT KUMAR PANJA) : (a) and THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF (b) The Government of Republic of Albania has not made any LABOUR (SHRI MUNI LALL) : (a) and (b) There are 23 posts appeal to the international community on the people of Albanian including 14 at Kannur vacant in the E.P.F. offices in Kerala. origin in Kosovo, Federal Republic of Yugoslavia since June, 1999 when UN Security Council Resolution 1244 relating to (c) Necessary action as required under the the situation in Kosovo was adopted. recruitment rules has already been initiated by the EPF Organisation to fill the vacant posts. (c) Does not arise. Blut Furnace of liSCO [English] 7881. SHRI SUNIL KHAN : Will the Minister of STEEL Separate Krlshl Vigyan Channel be pleased to slate : 7883. SHRI SAHIB SINGH : Will the Minister of (a) whether the blastfurnace of liSCO, Burnpur has AGRICULTURE be pleased to state: been damaged; (a) whether the Government propose to start a full (b) if so, the reasons therefor; time Krishi Vigyan Channel in the country propagating different types of research conducted by various Agriculture Universities; (c) whether the Government propose to rebuild the furnace; (b) the number of Agriculture Universities (National or otherwise) conducting research in various fields of (d) if not, the reasons therefor; and Agriculture including Horticulture, Seri-culture etc. together (e) the steps taken in this regard? with their names and fields of research; THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF (c) the percentage of farmers likely to benefited by STEEL (SHRI DILIP RAY) : (a) Out of 2 operating blastfurnaces this research; and BF No. 3&4, No.4 suffered hearth break out in December '98 (d) the likely impact on propagating research as and No.3 in March and April, 2000. result the new channel? (b) The exact reason for the hearth break out could THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF not be established, though it can be attributed to one or a AGRICUL TURE (SHRI HUKUMDEO NARAYAN YADAV) : (a) combination of a number of factors like excessive tuyeres At present, there is no proposal to start a full time Krishi Vigyan burning, excessive wear of the refractories of hearth walls, Channel in the country. Currently, Doordarshan Is telecasting inadequate cooling of refractories etc. "Krishi Darshan" programme for half an hour for five days in a week including three days on "Gaon ke Mahilaon ke Liye", (c) to (e)The relining of BF No. 4&3 has been planned "Mitti Ki Mehak" and "Dharti Ka Aancha!". during 2001-02 and 2002-03. (b) There are 34 Agricultural Universities including [Translation] four Deemed Universities and one Central University. The Appeal by Albania to International Community names of the universities and fields of research are indicated in the enclosed statement. 7882. SHRI HARIBHAU SHANKAR MAHALE : Will the Minister of EXTERNAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state: (c) The benefit of research goes to all categories of farmers. (a) whether the Government of Albania has made an appeal to the international community to save the people (d) As a mass medium, the existing TV programmes of Albania origin being driven out from Kosovo by the Army of lead to awareness, contribute information and help to form Yugoslavia; opinion about agricultural technology. 55 Written Answers 17 May, 2000 To Questions 58 Stat.ment Names and Major Areas of Research of Agriculture Universities Name of the University Major Areas of Research 2 1. Andhra Pradesh Agricultural University Agriculture, Horticulture, Vety. Sciences, Home 9t::inece, Rajendra Nagar, Hyderabad. (Andhra Fisheries, Dairy Technology. Pradesh) - 500 030. 2. Birsa Agricultural University Kanke, Agriculture, Horticulture, Forestry, Vety. Sciences. Ranchi. (Bihar)-834 006. 3. ecs Haryana Agricultural University Hissr Agriculture, Horticulture, Vety. Sciences, Home Scinece. (Haryana)-125 004. Agril. Engineering. 4. Gujarat Agricultural University Sardar Krushinagar Agriculture, Agril. Engineering, Forestry, Horticulture, Banaskantha, (Gujarat)-385 506. Vety. SCiences, Fisheries. 5. Himachal Pradesh Krishi Vishwa Vidhyala Palampur (Himachal Pradesh) 176062 Agriculture, Vely. Sciences, Home Scinece. 6. Jawahartal Nehru Krishi Vishwa Vidhyalaya Agriculture, Vety. Sciences, Food Scinece, Agril. Jabalpur (Madhya Pradesh)-482 004. Engineering, Forestry. 7. Kerala Agricultural University Vellanikkara Agriculture, Agril. Engineering, Horticulture, Vety. Thrissur (Kerala)-680 654. Sciences, Fisheries, Forestry and Dairy Tech .. 8. Mahatma Phule Krishi Vidyapeeth Agriculture, Horticulture, Vety. Sciences, Food Science, Rahuri (Maharashtra)-431 722. Agril. Engineering. 9. Orissa University of Agriculture and Technology Agriculture, Forestry, Horticulture, Vety. Sciences, Bhubneshwar (Orissa)-751 003. Fisheries. 10. Dr. Punjabrao Deshmukh Krishi Vidyapeeth Agriculture, Horticulture, Vety. Sciences, Dairy Tech, Krishinagar Akola (Maharashtra)-444 104. Forestry, Agril. Engineering. 11. Assam Agricultural University AgriCUlture, Horticulture, Vety. Sciences, Home Scinece, Jorhat. (Assam)-785 013. Fisheries. 12. Bindhan Chandra Krishi Vishwa VidhyaJaya Agriculture, Agril. Engineering, Horticulture. P.O. Krishi Vishwa Vidyalaya Mohanpur, Nadia (West Bengal)-741 252. 13. C.S. Azad University of Agriculture and Agriculture, Agril. Engineering, Vety. Sciences, Home Technology Kanpur. (Uttar Pradesh)-208 002. Scinece. 14. Govind Ballabh Pant University of Agriculture and Agriculture, Horticulture, Food SCinece, Agril. Engineering, Technology Pantnagar. (Uttar Pradesh)-263 145. Agril. Business Management, Fisheries, Forestry, Home Science, Vety. ScIence. 15. Indira Gandhi Krishi Vishwa Vidyalaya Krishinagar, Agriculture, Horticulture, Vety. Science, Agril. Engineering, Raipur. (Madhya Pradesh)-492 012. Dairy Technology. 16. Konkan Krishi Vidyapeeth Agriculture, Horticulture, Vety. SCi'!"oe, Forestry, Fisheries. Dapoli (Maharashlra)-415 712 17. Marathwada Agricultural University Agriculture, Agril. Engineering, Horticulture, Vety. Sciences. Parbhani. (Maharashtra)-431 402. 57 Written Answers Vaisakha 27. 1922 (Saka) To Questions 58 2 18. Narendra Dev University of Agriculture and Agriculture. Horticulture. Home Science. Technology Faizabad. (Uttar Pradesh)-224 001. 19. Punjab Agricultrual University Agriculture. Horticulture. Vety. Sciences. Home Sciences Ludhiana. (Punjab)-141 004 Forestry. Food Scinece. Agril. Engineering. 20. Rajasthan Agricultural University Agriculture; Agril. Engineering. Horticulture. Vety. Sciences, Bikaner. (Rajasthan)-334 002 Home Scinence. Dairy Science. 21. Rajendra Agricultural University Pusa. Agriculture. Horticulture. Agril. Engineering. Vety. Sciences, Samastipur. (Bihar)-848 125. Home Science. Fisheries. Dairy Tech. 22. Tamil Nadu Agricultural University Agriculture & Environment. Sericulture. Agril. Engineering. Coimbatore (Tamil Nadu) 641 003. Agril. Marketing, Forestry. Horticulture. Home Science. 23. University 01 Agricultural Sciences Post Bag Agriculture. Agril. Engineering. Sericulture. Horticulture. No. 2477 Bangalore. (Karnataka)-560 065. Dairy SCiences. Forestry. Fisheries. 24. West Bengal University of Animal and Vety. Sciences. Dairy Tech. Fisheries. Fishery Sciences Belgachia. Calcutta-700 037. (West Bengal) 25. S.K. University of Agril. Scineces & Agricultw-e. Vety. Sciences. Technology Shalimar Campus. Post Box-262 Srinagar. (J&K)-190 001. 26. Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences Vety. Sciences. Fisheries. University Madras. (Tamil Nadu)-600 007. 27. University of Agricultural Sciences Agriculture. Agril. Engineering. Horticulture, Vety. Sciences, Dharwad. (Karnataka)-580 005. Home Science. Forestry. 28. Dr. V.S. Parmar University of Horticulture Horticulture. Forestry, Fisheries. and Forestry Solan. (Himachal Pradesh)-173 230. 29. Rajasthan Agricultural University. Udaipur (Rajasthan). Agriculture. Dairy Science. Deemed Universities 30. Indian Agril. Research Institute Pusa. Agriculture. Horticulture. Agril. Engineering & AHied Science. NEjw Delhi-nO 012. 31. National Dairy Research Institute Vety. Sciences, Dairy Science. Karnal. 132 001-(Haryana). 32. Indian Veterinary Research Institute. Vety. SCiences. Izatnagar-243 122. 33. Central Institute of Fisheries Education Fisheries. Jaiprakash Road. Seven Bungalows. Versova. Bombay-400 058 (M.S.). Central University 34 Central Agricultural University Imphal Agriculture. Vety. Sciences, Fisheries. (Manipur)-795 001. 59 Written Answers 17 May, 2000 To Questions 60 {Translation] Year Category of Employees Tota; Setting up of • Mlaslon In Karachi SC ST OBe 7884. SHRI RAJESH RANJAN ALIAS PAPPU 1997 34 21 48 103 YADAV: Will the Minister of EXTERNAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state: 1998 06 05 17 028 (a) the number of times both India and Pakistan 1999 06 07 12 025 have withdrawn their diplomatic personnel from each other's (b) The desired information is as under :- country since 1990 alongwith the reasons therefor; and SC 09 (b) the present position regarding opening the mission in Karachi again? ST 08 THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF OBC 29 EXTERNAL AFFAIRS (SHRI AJIT KUMAR PANJA) : (a) Since 1990, Government asked Pakistan to withdraw 35 officials 01 Total 46 its Mission in India, for indulging in activities incompatible with (c) 29 posts out (b) above belong to the Central their official status. During the same period, Pakistan asked for 01 Secretariat Service, the Central Secretariat Stenographer the withdrawal of 33 officials of the Indian Mission in Pakistan Service and the Central Secretarial Clerical Service which are on lalse and baseless allegations. filled through the Department of Personnel & Training lor (b) The Consulate General 01 India, Karachi which requisition have already been sent. 3 posts are to be included in the proposed Subordinate Economic Service for remains closed since 1995 in response to the demand 01 the which action is being kept in pending for the time being. The Government 01 Pakistan. process for recruitment to the rernaining 14 backlog vacancies {English] has also been initiated by the Planning Commission as well as the Institute 01 Applied Manpower Research (IAMR), an Jobs for SCsiSTslOBCs autonomous body under its control. 7885. SHRI AMAR ROY PRADHAN : Will the PRIME {Translation] MINISTER be pleased to state: Promotion of SSI (a) year-wise/category-wise number 01 SCS/STs 7886. PROF. RASA SINGH RAWAT: Will the Minister and OBCs provided jobs in his Ministry/Department! of SMALL SCALE INDUSTRIES AND AGRO AND RURAL autonomous bodies and subordinate offices under his Ministry INDUSTRIES be pleased to state: during each 01 the last three years; (a) the action plan lormulated by the Government (b) the number of SCS/STs and OBCs post lying to Ipromote small scale industries, agriculture and rural vacant in each 01 the above offices as on March 31, 2000; and industries in Rajasthan; (c) the steps takenlbeing taken by his Ministry lor (b) the amount spent by Government on these Iilling up these vacant posts? industries separately in the form of grant or loan in Rajasthan; THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF (c) the amount provided to small scale industries, PLANNING, MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF agriculture and rural industries in the current budget; STATISTICS AND PROGRAMME IMPLEMENTATION AND (d) whether the Union Government have prepared MINISTER OF STATE IN THE DEPARTMENT OF any list of agriculture, rUral industries and small scale Industries ADMINISTRATIVE REFORMS AND PUBLIC GRIEVANCES which are entitled for various benefits/concessions and loans OF THE MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES in Rajasthan; AND PENSIONS (SHRI ARUN SHOURIE) : (a) The desi- red inlormation in respect 01 Planning Commission (inclu- (e) if so, the details thereol; ding its autonomous bodies and subordinate offices) is as under :- (I) the Iotal number 01 benef~aries and loanees; 61 Valsakha 27, 1922 (Saka) To Questions 62 (g) the total amount of loan provided under each (b) and (c) During tha years 1997-98, 1998-99 and category; 1999-2000, the Ministry of SSI & ARllncurr~ an expenditure of Rs. 735.10, Rs. 7G8.;30 and Rs. 840.• 00 croras (provisional) (h) the number of appHcations for loan pending respectively for the devebpment and promotion of Small & with the Government In this regard so far; and CottaGe In~trt8S in the country. An amount of Rs. 1052.13 crores has been provltled for In the current budget (2000- (i) the time by Which these appHcations are Hkely 2001) for the Small Scale, Agro and Rural Industries to be cleared? development. Tha funds ara allocated Scheme/Programme- wise and not State-wlse .. THE MINISTER OF 'STATE OF THE MINISTRY OF SMALL SCALE INDUSTRIES, AGRO ANO RURAL (d) No, Sir INDUSTRIES, MINISTER OFSTATE IN THE DEPARTMj:NT OF PERSONNEL AND TRAINING, DEPARTMENT OF (e) to (I) Does not arise. PENSIONS AND PENSIONERS WELFARE OF THE MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES Ind...... Training lnetiWtea AND PENSIONS AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE DEPARTMENTS OF ATOMIC ENERGY AND SPACE 7887. DR. BALIRAM : WIU the Minister of LABOUR be (SHRIMATI VASUNDHARA RAJE): (a) Besides the ongoing pleased 10 state : programmes/schemes implemented by Small Industries Development Organisation (SIDO), National Small Industries (a) the amount provided to the Non-Governmental Corporation (NSIC), Small Industries Development Bank of Organisations (N.G.O.s) for Indus,ultl Training Institutes in India (SIDBI), Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) Uttar Pradesh during each of the last 1hrJ8 years; etc. for promotion of SSf Sector in the country, the Government (b) whether any review has been made of the of India has formulated an action plan in the form of "Mission performance 01 these Industrial Training Institutes; for Millennium" lor overall development and promotion of small scale, tiny and village industries in the country. The (c) whether these institutes are misappropriating salientleature olthe Mission are: revamping the infrastructural lunds in the name 01 Industrial training; and lacilities, improving credit and technology lacilities, promoting marketing and reducing sickness in industries etc. The Central (d) if so, the steps proposed to be taken to check the Govemment provides support and supplements the ellorts of misappropriation 01 funds? the State Governments to promote the small scale sector and the schemes/programmes lormulated are unilormly applicable THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF to the entire country. In the State of Rajasthan, there Is one LABOUR (SHRI MUNI LALL) : (a) For the year 1998-99, the Small Industries Service Institute (SISI), one Field Testing Government 01 Uttar Pradesh grant8(lRI. 2.5 lakhs as a one Station (FTS) at Jaipur and one Hand Tools Design and time grant to 10 Inter Colleges to set up mini Industrial Training Development Training Centre, Nagaur. The 5151 provides the Institutes at block level. Out 01 these OIle college Kisan Inter Entreprene-urshlp/ManageriallSklll development training, College, Agra did not take the grant. consultancy, project proliles, extension services and common lacilities to the Small Scale Entrepreneurs. Under the Prime (b) These Institutes are being inspected by the Minister's Rozgar Yojana, unemployed educated youth are Standing Committee as per the norms laiC down by National provided opportunities lor sell-employment including setting Council for Vocational Training regarding Infrastructure, stall, up micro-enterprises. The Integrated Inlrastructural power supply etc. Development Scheme aims at creation 01 necessary physical (c) No such InCident has come to Ught in which any inlrastructurelorsetting up smailltiny units. Underthis Scheme, InstiMe is misappropriating the grant. 4 centres In the Districts 01 Jodhpur, Udaipur, Tonk and Nagaur hava baen sanctioned and central grant 01 Rs. 4.97 (d) Does not arise. crores has been released. The National Small Industries Corporation helps In supplying indigenous and imported [English} machines on easy hire-purchase terms, assists In marketing and exports, develops prototype 01 machines and imparts trainings. Khadi and Village Industries Commission plans, promotes, organises and assists in implementation 01 various programmes for the development 01 Khadi and Villages 7888. SHRI SHEESH RAM SINGH RAVI: Industries, viz., Rural Employment Generation Programme, SHRI C.N. SINGH: Margin Money Scheme, etc. 63 Written Answers 17 May, 2000 To Questions 64 Will the ~IME MINISTeR be pleased to state: (d) the number of years within which the unemp- loyed youths are likely to be provided jobs in future; and (a) whether the Dlreciorate 01 Estates have allolted a number of Government residential quarters and ol11ce (e) the number of persons who are likely to be buildings to the Kendr/ya Bhandarto run Its branch stores lrom provided jobs In the current year, State-wise? 1963 onwards; THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF (b) . 'whether during the last 37 years, the Kendriya LABOUR (SHRI MUNI LALL) : (a) and (b) Yes, Sir. This is true Bhandar has not made any efforts to acquire its own propertl. for such occupations where a large number of job-seekers are to open their shops/store despite an offer from the Lan4 and awaiting employment assistance through employment ex- Development Office of the Ministry of Urban Development to changes. This Is essentially due to the gap between supply Kendriya Shandar in early 90s; and demand. (c) whether the Directorate of Estates has asked (c) As per instructions, the employment exchanges the Kendriya BhandiH to\iatate the Government residential are required to make submission In order to seniority of the flats and building premislls and make their own arrangements; candidates in the ratio of 1 :20 in case of public sectorvacancles and notified to them. However, the State Dlractors hava tha (d) if so, \he details thereof? discretion to raise this ratio in case the local conditions 90 demand. THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE MINISTRY OF SMALL SCALE I'NousrRIES, AGRO AND RURAL (d) and (e) The employment exchanges only sponsor INOUSTR~S. MINISTEROF STATE IN THE DEPARTMENT the candidates againstthe vacancies notified to them. They do OF PERSONNEL AND TRAINING, DEPARTMENT OF not have any role in generating employment. PENSIONS AND PENSIONERS WELFARE OF THE MINISTRY:OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES [English] AND PENSIONS AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE DEPARTMENTS OF ATOMIC ENERGY AND SPACE Welfare of Dls.bled Persons (SHfUMATI VASUNDHARA RAJE) : (a) Yes, Sir. 7890. SHRI RAJAIAH MALYALA : Will tha Mlnlstar (b) Government oflndia has been providing suitable of SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT be pleased to e..ccommodation in residential colonies for the whole-sale and state: prftniuy stores of Kendriya Bhandar on nomlnal·rent. The matter regarttlng allotment ofaccommodatlonto Kendriya (a) the funds allocated for tha walfare of the Bhahdar was le~onsl(lefed by the Directorate' 01 Estates, "Disabled" during the last three years, year-Wise; Ministry of:Urban Dwelopment and they decided In 1998 to allot vacant shops in various residential colonies to Kendriya (b) whether the funds have baan fully utilized during Bhandar on payment of token rent of Rupee 1.00 per month. the above period; ,.(c)·· No, Sir. (c) If SO, the details thereot, Schema-wise; and (d)'D6e~ not a~se: (d) If not, the reasons for Its under utilization and [Trans/ation] measures baing takan to utilize the funds? Unemployed Youth. THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE MINISTRY OF 7889. SHRI RAMANAND SINGH: Will the Minister of SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT (SHRIMATI LABOUR be pleased to state: MANEKA GANDHI) : (a) to (d) Statemant-Ilndlcatlng scheme- wise budget provision and the expandlture Incurred during (a) whether the Government are aware that the the years, 1997-98, 1998-99 and 1999-2000 In the disability unemployecj,yg~:," 1!J~!l()t ~ft.ef provided pbs even fi.ve years sector Is enclosed. The reasons for savings are glvan In the of their registration in th,e ...Employmflnt E.xchanges; Statement II, III & IV. The existing situation of under utilization (b) l1"so. t~e reasons therefor; of funds Is being ramedled through periodical monitoring and vigorous follow up with the concerned agencies as well as by (c) the criteria fixed by Employment Exchanges in educating the grantee orgal'llzatlon of various requirements this regard; undar the Schames. 65 ~en AnswelS Vaiaakha 27, 1922 (Saka) To Quesllons 66 Stltemenl-I Rs. in Corres PLAN Programme/Schemes BE 97-98 RE 97-98 Exp 97-98 BE 98-99 RE 98-\19 Exp 98-99 BE 99-2000 RE e8-2OOO Exp 99-2000 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Disability Division National Institute lor the 2,00 1,40 0,00 2,00 2,00 2,00 2,50 2,50 2,50 Visually Handicapped National Instl. for 1,75 1,25 0,07 1,75 1,75 0,00 2,50 2,50 2,50 Orlhopaedlc:ally Handloapped National lostl. for Hearing 1,90 1,25 1,25 1,90 1,90 0,95 2,90 0,80 0,00 Handicapped National Instl. for RehabllI- 1,98 1,26 2,35 1,96 1,96 2,41 3,71 3,71 4,08 lation Research & Training Instl. for Physically 0,60 0,10 0,10 0,60 0,60 0,60 1,50 1,50 1,50 Handicapped National Instl. for Mentally 2,40 2,20 2,61 2,40 2,40 2,80 3,30 3,30 3,30 Handicapped National Inatl. for 1,50 0,00 0,00 l,SO 0,50 0,00 0,50 O,SO 0,00 Multiple Handicapped' Employment of 0,01 0,00 0,00 0,01 0;01 0,00 0,02 0,10 0,08 Handicapped 0,18 0,18 0,14 0,18 0,18 0,18 1,41 1,41 0,53 0,01 0,01 0,00 0,01 0,01 0,00 0,02 0,18 0,22 Tolal 0,20 0,19 0,1.4 0,20 0,20 0,18 1,45 1,69 0,63 Assistance to VOl for the 22,00 18,29 17,61 25,00 25,00 23,30 0,00 0,00 0,00 Handicapped Aids & Appliances for 15,00 8,00 8,94 25,00 22,00 23,99 30,00 ~O,OO 28.41 Handicapped Asstl. to VOs for Persons 1,00 0,50 0,34 9,00 7,00 6,05 0,00 0,00 0,00 with carebral Palsy & Mental Retdn. lor Manpower Development Technology Deve. In 0,90 0,86 1,62 1,00 1,00 0,68 1,00 1,00 0,85 Mission Mode Artificial Umbs Malg. 3,00 2,85 2,85 3,00 3,00 3,00 6,35 8,315 t,3l1 Corporn. National Trust for Mentally 1,25 0,00 0,00 1,25 0,25 0,00 10,00 1,00 4,00 Retarded & Cerebral Palsy RehabMn. Council 01 India 0,93 0,91 0,91 3,00 3,00 3,00 15,SO 5,00 1,96 67 Written Answers 17 May, 2000 To Questions 68 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Spinal Injury Centre 2.30 1.90 1.86 3.00 3.00 3.30 7.00 5.15 5.43 Assn. 10 vas 10( RehibilitalJOn 1.50 1,00 0,92 2,00 2,00 1,97 0,00 0,00 0.00 01 Leprosy Effecled Persons Deve~nloIS~ 2,50 1,25 1,33 10,00 5,00 4.52 0,00 0,00 0,00 School lor Handicapped Childern National Rehabn. Prog. 0,05 0,00 0,00 15,00 2.21 0,00 5,00 5,00 5,00 for Handicap Tolal National Handi. Finance 28,00 13.30 13,30 28,00 28,00 28,00 20,00 10.00 10,00 & Dev. Corp. 010 Chief Commisioner 1,00 0,15 0,00 1,00 0,50 0.12 0,50 0.50 0,50 for Handicap Schemes fO( Imp!. of the 15,00 0.00 0,00 2,98 0,48 0,00 3,50 3,50 3.50 Persons wilh Disability Act Scheme 10 Promole Vol 0,00 0,00 0,00 0,00 0,00 0,00 62,29 62,29 53,96 Aclion for Persons wilh Disability TOlal Disability Division 106,44 56,66 56,30 141,54 113,75 106,87 179,50 146,29 134,15 Non-Plan RI. In l.akhs Programma/Schemes BE 97·98 RE 97·Q8 Exp 97-98 BE 98-119 RE 91).98 Exp 88.81 BE 98-2000 RE 98·2000 Exp 98-2000 2 3 4 5-. 6 7 8 9 10 Nalionallnslitula for the 192,00 236,10 236,10 265,00 265,00 291.50 265,00 300,00 300,00 Visually Handicapped NalJOnal lnetl. for 119,00 155.00 155,00 175,00 175.00 192,50 175,00 200.00 200,00 Orthopaedically HandicIppId National InItI. for Haaring 229,00 287,50 287,50 320,00 320,00 320,00 320,00 320,00 320,00 Handicapped Nstionallnsn. for 180,00 237,23 229.23 258.00 258,00 258,50 258,00 280,00 280,00 Rehabilitation Trg. & Research lnen. for Physically 179,00 223,10 223,10 250,00 250.00 275,00 250,00 280,00 280,00 Handicapped New DeIhl National Inllt. for Menially 119,00 144.37 144,37 181,00 161,00 161,00 161,00 180,00 180,00 Handicapped Asslt. To Vol. Organs for 170,00 161,00 18,87 170,00 100,00 0,00 100,00 10.00 0,00 Disabled Persons 69 WrItten· Answers Valsakha 27, 1922 (Saka) To Questions 70 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Est!. of RthablHtation Centres 246,00 270,00 246,00 281,00 300,00 300,00 290,00 299,50 290,00 ALiMCO 41,00 39,00 38,95 41,00 311,00 241,00 192,00 192,00 192,00 Rehabilitation Councll 01 India 38,00 SO,OO 50,00 56,00 56,00 81,00 86,00 63,00 86,00 Indo Foreign CuHurai 2,00 1,00 0,00 2,00 1,00 0,00 1,00 0,50 0,00 Exchange ContrIbution to Fund of UN 2,00 2,00 0,00 2,00 1,00 0,00 1,00 o,so 0,00 Decades of DIubIe& Handling CI __ of Duty 378,00 359,70 475,09 400,00 490,00 490,62 370,00 771,00 770,00 Fr.. consignments Under BIlateral Agreements Total Disability Division 1893,00 2166,00 2104,21 2381,00 2688,00 2611,12 2449,00 2896,50 2878,00 Statement-II Statament-III PLAN (1999-2QOO) NON·PLAN (1999·2000) Scheme No. R.marks Scheme No. Remarks 3. NIHH could not utlHse the unspent balance of 1,2,3,4,5,6 Additional requirement Is due to increase the previous year. Hence savings. In dearness allowance and general Increase In prices of Items required for 7. The Institute has not yet been set up and hence maintenance of these Institutes. savings. 6. Additional reqUirement was for purchase 6. Insplte of the efforts made to pursue the matter of equipment, such as, computers for with State GovernmentslUT Administrations, ORCs. adequate proposals, complete In all respects, could not be received. Hence savings. 13. Additional funds are required to clear arrears from earlier years. 12. Adequate proposals, complete in all respects, Statement·1V could not be received. Hence savings of Rs. 15.00 lakhs. Under the Scheme for assisting the voluntary organl· satlons applications are to be made In the prescribed lormat Tha National Trust for the Welfare of Persons 14. alongwlth documents such as audited accounts, utilisation with Autism, Cerebral Palsy, Mental Retardation certlfleata In respect of funds relaased previously, Ust of staff. and Multiple Disability Act has been passed by list of beneficiaries etc. Besides, the second Instalment 01 the ParHament and assented to by the President on year is released after the recom~lendation of the designated 30.12.1999. The Act provides for that the agencies, including State Government. The under utiUsation Government would provide one·tlme corpus of is largely on account of proposals thaI are received being Rs. 100.00 crore. Only Rs. 4.00 crore could be Incomplete, delay In receipt of necessary documents/clarl· utilised. fication and delay in forwarding of recommendations by State Governments. 15. Althe time offormulatlon of budget, the RCI had a proposal to construct a building worth about Cultivation of SoyabHn Rs. 20.00 crores. The SFC ulttmately approved the proposal for construction of building at a 7891. SHRI KOLUR BASAVANAGOUD Will the IOta I cost of Rs. 390 lakhs. Hence savings. Minister of AGRICULTURE be pleased to state: 20. The Corporatron could not utilise the funds (a) the area under soyabean cultivation in Karna- released earHer. Hence less requirement. taka; 71 Written Antwars 17 May, 2000 To Questions 72 (b) whether the Govemment are aware that the (c) if so, the findings thereof and the action taken by soyabean farmers in the Kernataka are not getting better yield; the Government thereon? (c) if so, the reasons therefor; THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE MINISTRY OF SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT (SHRIMATI (d) whether Govemment provides assistance to MANEKA GANDHI) : (a) to (c) The National Minority Karnataka to set up soyabean procossing unit and also to Commission (NMC) had visited Agra, Mathura and Koslkalan promote soyabean cultivation; and on 26th April, 2000. Based on discussion with the Members of the Christian community and Administrative authorities, the (e) if so, the details thereof? Commission has observed that the incidents relate to law and order problem, and have no communal angle. THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE (SHRI S.B.P.B.K. SATYANARAYANA RAO) A copy olthe report has been sentlo the Ministry of Home : (a) The area under Soyabean cultivation In Karnataka for the Affairs for appropriate action. last three years from 1997·98 to 1999·2000 Is as under :. Leather Export Year Area ('000 hectare) 7693. SHRI A. KRISHNASWAMY : Will the Minister of 1997·98 68.0 EXTERNAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state: 1996-99 . 54.0 (a) whether certain foreign companies are allegedly doing false propaganda to spoil the export of our leather 1999-2000 61.0 products: (b) and (c) Yes, Sir. The productivity of soyabean In (b) if so, the details thereof; and Karnataka is lower that other States, mainly due to the factthat (c) the action proposed to be taken to counter this this is a recently introduced crop in Karnataka and it would take propaganda? some time to improve its agronomy to suit to Karnataka agroclimatic condition. THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS (SHRI AJIT KUMAR PANJA) : Base on and (e) A Centrally Sponsored Oilseeds Production (d) inputs received from the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Programme (OPP) is in implementation in the State for who are the nodal Mlnlatry for handling the subject, a reply ad increasing the production and the productivity of oilseeds seriatim Is giVen below : including soyabean. Under the scheme, financial assistance Is being provided for various critical Inputs like production and (a) and (b) PETA (People lor the Ethical Treatment of distribution of quality seeds, distribution of seed miniklts, Animals), which Is a US-based animal rights organisation, has sprinkler sets, improved farm .implements, gypsum/pyrites, launched campaigns In the USA and West Europe agalnstthe micro-nutrients, rhizobium culture etc. In addition to this, Indian leather and leather products on the ground that the frontline and general demonstrations .8re alao organised on animals are subjected to cruel treatment while transporting the farmers fields to disseminate the improved production them to slaughter houses for procurement 01 leather. technologies. However. there is no provlaion for providing any (c) The Councillor Leather Export, which is the assistance, under this scheme, lor setting up of soyabean nodal agency for exports, has been asked by the Ministry 01 processing units. Commerce and Industry to wQl1( 0I.lI a strategy lor sensitizing the llansporters and the tanners in IoUowing the rules provided Attacks on Chr.istlans und~r Prllll9ntion of Cruelty against Animal Act, 1960. A three- prongedstrategy, namely, preparation and propaganda through 7692. SHRI JITENDRA PRASADA: Will the Minlster films, press statements in foreign media and campaign through 01 SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT be pleased to Indian Missions abroad, is being worked out. It has also been state: decided by the Mlnlstry of Commerce and Industry to advise and address aHState Governments for better implementation of (a) whether a four member delegation of the Prevention of Cruelty against Animals Act, 1960. Nationai Minority Commission (NMC) visited Agra, Mathura and Kosikalan to investigate the attacks on Christians; .SAIL (b) whether the Commission has submlHed its 7694. DR.JASWANTSINGHYADAV:WilitheMlnlster report to the Government: and of STEEL be pleas,!d to state: 73 Written Answers Valsakha 27,1922 (Saka) To Quesf4)(ls 74 (a) whether SAIL has followed the instruction of the suggest various measures to be taken to preate at least 100 Union Government to adhere to the austerity measure to cut million jobs in a period of ten years (10 million jobs eaph.year). expenditure; Narora Nuclear.,Power Plant (b) If so, the details thereof; and 7896. SHRI CHANDRA VIJAY SI~GH: Will the PRIME (c) the results achieved therefrom during 1999- MINISTER be pleased to state: 2000? . , (aJ whether the Government ar.-,aware.thattlle THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE MINISTRY OF Nuclear Power Plant at Narora is situated at th~ seismlcaBy STEEL (SHRI DILIP RAY): (a) and (b) SAIL is making concerted active fault; and continuous efforts to reduce expenditure through cost controVreductlon measures such as Improvement of yield, (b) If so, the steps being taken to prevent leakage reduction In consumption of coking coal and other raw of radiation in the event of seismic activity to protect human life; materials, reduction in consumption of power and fuel of stores and spares, Improvement In other techno-economic (c) whether there is a proposal to shut it or shift the piant in a more stable area in the national interest; and parameters, etc. Austerity measures Include inter-alia trimming/closure of liaison offices, judicious use of (d) if so, the detaiis thereof? telecommunication faclUties instead of undertaking journeys, reduction of other administrative expenses, reduction In THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE MINISTRY OF manpower through VRS and deferment of leave travel facHity. SMALL SCALE INDUSTRIES, AGRO AND RURAL INDUSTRIES, MINISTER OF STATE IN THE DEPARTMENT (c) The Implementation of the above measures OF PERSONNEL AND TRAINING, DEPARTMENT OF have resulted in saving of about Rs. 800 crores during 1999- PENSIONS AND PENSIONERS WELFARE OF THE 2000. MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, pueLlC GRIEVANCES AND Schemes for Graduate Unemployed PENSIONS AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE DEPARTMENTS OF ATOMIC ENERGY AND SPACE 7895. SHRI G.J. JAVIYA : (SHRIMATI VASUNDHARA RAJE): (ai and (b) Thfl selslT!iclty at the site of the Narora Atomic Power Station is taken into SHRI ASHOK N. MOHOL : account In the design and. construction of the power station. Will the Ministerof LABOU R be pleased to state: Earthquake shock absorbers arid other restraining devices have been incorporated to enSUfa Integrity of piping and (a) whether the Govemment have formulated any alignment of components during postulated seismic events. scheme to recruit graduate unemployed in the Industrial units All safety related systems and components are seismically as unskilled workers; qualified. In addition, appropriate instrumentation is provided to monitor seismiC events and to shut down the reactor safely (b) if so, the details thereof; and If the need arises. (c) If not, the alternate arrangements madello be (c) No, Sir. made by the Government in view of increaSing unemployment among graduates? (d) Does not arise. ., . THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF Extradition from US LABOUR (SHRI MUNJ LALL) : (a) No, Sir. , , 7897. SHRIMANISHANKARAIYAR : Will the Minisler (b) Does not arise. of EXTERNAL AFFAIRS be pleased:to stalll : . ',. (c) For the educated unemployed persons inclu- (a) Whether listsot pers~),1.~ to b~lIxtr.aditeci from the United States under the recllnt U.S.-India EXtradition ding Graduates both in urban and rural areas, Special : ' .' .,.,.. . \. Treaty have been prepared and submitted to -the U.S. Employment Programmes for setting up of self-employment authorities; ventures under Prime Minister's Rozgar Yojana (PMRY) and Swarna Jayanti Shaharl Rozgar Yojana (SJSRY) are being (b) if so, thlldetaiis thereoUnclu.cling ,ection taken implemented. In addition, as per the directions of the Hon'ble thereon by the U.S. authorities; . Prime Minister, a Task Force, under the Chairmanship of .. Member, Planning Commission has also been set up to (c) whether the list contains de\ails oftarrorist 75 17 May, 2000 To Questions 76 activities organised In and by t.rrorists based In Pakistan- (a) whether the Government has taken any diplo- occupied Kuhmlr (PoK); matic Inltla1Ive with the Gull countries, especlaUy the Saudi Arabia, In respect of restriction of visas to unskilled and semi- (d) II 10, the details 1heNOf; and skilled Indian labourers to those countries; (e) If not, the ,..... therefor? (b) whether the Indian missions situated in Gulf Countries, especially Saudi Arabia, provide language trans- THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF lation services, In Indian languages and English; EXTERNAL AFFAIRS (SHRI AJIT KUMAR PANJA) : (a) No, Sir. (c) if so, the details thereof; (b) to (e) Does not arise. (d) whether the Indian missions abroad have any machinery to constantly monitor the well-belngs of Indian (Translation] citizens In these countries; and (e) If so, the details thereof? Ka.hmlr I•• ue THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF 7898. SHRI CHANDRESH PATEL: Will the Minister LABOUR (SHRI MUNI LALL): (a) Due to econo-mic slow of EXTERNAL AFFAIRS be ple.sed to state: down In Gulf countries Including Saudi Arabia many expatriate workers have become redundant. The governments of the (a) whether Pakistan had raised the Kashmir Issue Gulf countries are, therefore, temporarily going slow on in the conference held In Bangkok recently; recruitment of foreign labour. It Is hoped that the situation will improve as and when economic conditions improve and (b) if so, the details thereof; redundant workers are absorbed. (c) the reaction of India, Pakistan and other (b) and (c) In Saudi Arabia language interpretation countries thereto; service is provided by the Mission, inter alia, In the following circumstances: (d) whether the representatives of India had opposed this move; (a) In the Labour Courts at the Investigation level, Primary Commission level and (e) If so, the details thereof; Higher Commission level, at Riyadh and Jeddah where the Indian Missions are (f) If not, the reasons therefor; and located; (g) the countries with whom the Indian delegation From Hlndi/Urdu/Engllsh/Malayalam held talks In Bangkok and the outcome thereof? into Arabic and vice-versa. THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF (b) At police stations In Riyadh and Jeddah EXTERNAL AFFAIRS (SHRI AJIT KUMAR PANJA) : (a) No, from Hlndl/urdu/EnglishlMalayalam Into Sir. During the UNCTAD-X Conference held at Bangkok in Arabic and vice versa; February this year, Pakistan did not raise the Issue of Kashmir; (c) In settlement of disputes between work- (b) to (f) Does not arise. ers and sponsors at the premises or Missions or at the sponsor's office; (g) Members of the Indian delegation to the From Hlndl/Urdu/Engllsh/Malayalaml UNCTAD Conference Interacted with several delegations Tamll/Telugu/Bengall into Arabic and attending the conf.... nce Including the delegations of the vice-versa; United Kingdom, Thailand, Sri Lanka, Iraq, Bangladesh, Nepal, Morocco, Belgium and Italy. Only trade and economic issues (d) At Sharlat courts located In various parts were discussed during these meetings. of Saudi Arabia [English] From HlndllUrdu/English/Malayalam into Arabic and vice-versa. Restriction orfV.... by Gulf Countrle. In UAE, to the extent possible officials having knowledge 7899. SHRI K. KARUNAKARAN : Will the Minister of of Indian languages and local language (I.e. Arabic) are LABOUR be pleased to state: deployed at the receptions and counters. The Interpreter of the 77 WI1Iten AnswelS Valsakha 27,1922 (Saka) To OUHtion, 78 Embassy provides uslstanceln translation from Indian langu- AGRICULTURE (SHRI HUKUMDEO NARAYAN YADAV) : ages to EngllshJlocallanguageforsettlementoflabourdlsputes (a) Yes, Sir. between Indian workers and the local employers. AuthOrised legal translators are available locally for undertaking legal (b) There are 46 Cattle Feed Plants run by the translations of documents from English to Arabic and Arabic FederationsAJnlons vtz., Andhra Pradesh-6, Assam-l, Blhar- to Engfish. 2, Gujarat-B, Kamataka-4, Kerala-2, M.P.-2, Maharuhtra-4, Orissa-I, Punjab-2, Rajasthan-4, Tamil Nadu-4, U.P.-2, West (d) and (e) The Indian Missions/Posts are fully sensitized Bengal-2, Goa-1 and Pondlcherry-l. The NODB randomly to the problems of Indian citizens, Including Indian workers, picks up sample of raw materials and finished products from and render the required assistance, In the framework of the the various cattle feed plants by the milk unlonsllederatlons laws of the host countries. Labour sections In Indian Missions/ and provtde the feed back to these organizations atter analysis. Posts In the Gulf countries (with large indian workforce) specifically focus on employment related problems of Indian (c) Broken cereals (rice, wheat, bajra and barley), workers and render assistance on a whole range of issues Cakes (Groundnut, Kardl and sunflower), Extractions (Babool, Including non-payment of dues, harusment, arrests, death, Cotton-seed, sunflower, sal seed, sesame, rice bran, palm death compensation and repatriation. kernel, kokum, kardl and groundnut) rlcebran, Ume stone, maize, gulten, molasses, salt etc. [Translation] Re.ervatlon for Women In PSU. Exploitation of Child Labour 7902. SHRI RASHID ALVI: Will the PRIME MINISTER 7900. SHRI RAVINDRA KUMAR PANDEY: Will the be pleased to state : Minister of LABOUR be pleased to state : (a) whether there Is any proposal to put In place (a) whether a symposium on 'Child and the Law' certain percentage of reservation for women In all the PubUc was organised by the Indian Bar Association recently; Sector Undertakings; and (b) If so, the subjects discussed In the symposium; (b) If so, the details thereof? (c) whether the Govemment are aware olthe above THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE MINISTRY OF SMALL SCALE INDUSTRIES, AGRO AND RURAL symposium; and INDUSTRIES, MINISTER OF STATE IN THE DEPARTMENT (d) if so, the steps taken to end child exploitation? OF PERSONNEL AND TRAINING, DEPARTMENT OF PENSIONS AND PENSIONERS WELFARE OF THE THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE LABOUR (SHRI MUNI LALL): (a) As per Information available, DEPARTMENTS OF ATOMIC ENERGY AND SPACE Government is not aware of the symposium mentioned. (SHRIMATI VASUNDHARA RAJ E) : (a) and (b) No final decision in this regard has been taken. (b) to (d) Do not arise. Regularl ••tlon of Service. [English] 7903. SHRI BASU DEB ACHARIYA : Will the Minister Feed Manufacturing Plant. of LABOUR be pleased to stste : 7901. PROF. UMMAREDDY VENKATESWARLU (a) whether directions have been Issued by the Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE be pleased to state: Union Government to all the Ministers, State Governments, PSUs, Banks, Financial Institutions and other Government' (a) whether number of State Milk Federation organisations to regularlse the services of contract labourers running feed manufacturing units In the country; on permanent basis engaged In sweeping, cleaning, dusting and watching of office premises In the Hght of the Hon'ble (b) if so, the details thereof alongwlth the monitoring Supreme Court's judgement dated the 6th December, 1996; system of their activities; and (b) If so, the details thereof; and (cl the raw material being used by these feed manufacturing plants during the last three years? (c) the total number of contrect labourers regu- larisedonparmananlbaaislOfarlnPubNcSectorUndertaklngs THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF In the Ught of Supreme Court judgement? 79 Written Answers 17 May, 2000 To Questions 80 THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF recrultlng agents on the basis of the demand letter and power LABOUR (SHRI MUNI LALL) : (a) to (c) The judgement of the of attorney Issued by tile foreign employers In their favour. Hon'ble Supreme Court dated 6.12.96 in the case of Air India Statutory Corporation Vs. United Labour Union and Others Is VI.akhapatnam Steel Plant the established law under Article 141 of the Constitution. it was 7905. SHRI RAM PRASAD SINGH: published In 1997 LLR 288 and AIR 1997 SC 645. The implications of the judgement were examined in consultation SHRI B. VENKATESHWARLU: with the Ministry of Law, Justice and Company Affairs (Department of Legal Affairs) and directions were Issued to the Will the Minister of STEEL be pleased to state: enforcement agency of the Ministry of Labour to strictly Implement the judgement in letter and spirit. (a) whether the workers of Visakhapatnam Steel Plant were lathi-charged recently for raising legitimate The Information about the regularlsed contract workers demands; by different ministries, departments etc., Is not maintained centrally. However, as per available reports, 2978 workers (b) if so, whether the Government have looked Into have been ragularised in two major Central PubHc Sector their demands; Undertakings. (c) if so, the details thereof; and Migration of Nurses (c!) the manner In which the Government propose 7904. SHRI P.C. THOMAS : Will the Minister of to meet their demands? LABOUR be pleased to state: THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF (a) whether Nurses are getting jobs In foreign STEEL (SHRI DILIP RAY) : (a) to (d) Some workers of Visakha- countries; patnam Steel Plant were lathl-charged recently by the Police, as they had violated prohibitory orders In force under SactJon (b) if so, the number of Nurses who have gone 144 Cr. PC. The agitation was to demand .staps to be taken to abroad for jobs during each of last three years; avoid Privatisatlon of Vlsakhapatnam steel Plant. Vlsakha- patnam Steel Plant had submitted a comprehensive turnaround (c) whether such nurses are well employed; proposal for Its revival which inter-atla Included waiver of losses. The Disinvestment Commission has recommended (d) If so, the details of their general emoluments in writing off the entire accumulated losses of the company as on such countries; 31.3.1999 alongwlth disinvestment of not less than 51 % of Its • remaining equity to a strategic buyer. The matter Is in an (e) whether the Government propose to encourage advanced stage of inter-ministerial consultations. No final such migration; and decision has yet been taken. (f) If so, the details thereof? Natural Calamities THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF 7906. SHRI K.E. KRISHNAMURTHY : Will the Minister LABOUR (SHRI MUNI LALL) : (a) to (f) Certain categories of of AGRICULTURE be pleased to state: workers including Nurses possessing qualifications recog- nised under the Indian Nursing Council Act, 1947 are entitled (a) whether atter Orissa cyclones the Union Govern- to obtain classification of 'Emigration Check Not Required ment have framed any scheme for "Disaster preparedness"; (ECNR), on their passports. As such, Nurses are not required to seek emigration clearance from the Offices of Protector of (b) If so, the details thereof; and Emigrants, and therefore, no separate record of the Nurses leaving the country for jobs abroad Is maintained. The terms (c) If not, the action proposed In this regard to and conditions of employment of nurses dlff.r from country to protect the country from natural calamities? country as also from employer to employer In the same THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF country. Generally, there have been no complaints from the AGRICULTURE (SHRI S.B.P.B.K. SATYANARAYANA RAO): nurses againstthelremployers, implying that they are satisfied (a) No, Sir. with the terms and conditions of employment. The Government Is not directly Involved In the recruitment of any category of (b) Does not arise. workers, Including nurses, forplacementwlthforalgn employer. The workers, Including nurses, are generally recruited by the (c) There alraady exists a wen laid down institutional 81 Written Answers Valsakha 27, 1922 (Saka) To Questions 82 arrangement for disaster preparedness and mitigation both at Academy commenced Its activities from 27-7-1992. The capital the Central and State level and the position Is reviewed from cost of the Academy Is Rs. 2.B crores approximately. Cadets time to time. are being provided with food, education, reading material, accommodation, medical facilities, playing kits etc. free of cost Obscene Pictures and paid Rs. 350/- p.m. as stipend. Each cadet Is also Insured for Rs. one lakh. 7907. SHRI KRISHNAMRAJU : WIll the Minister of INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY be pleased to state: (d) No, Sir. (a) whether the obscene pictures are being shown (e) 49 cadets have participated at National Level at several places as a result of availability of Internet facility on Hockey Championships (senior and junior). Their names are computers; given In the statement enclosed. (b) If so. the facts thereof; No cadet has reached the International level. (c) whether small clubs have been set up at soma Statement places which show obscene films on Internet and encourage others to view them, thereby affecting the Indian culture Cadets who participated In the Nat/anal Level Hockey adversely; Championship (senior and Junior) (d) if so, the details thereof; and SI. No. Name Year Represented (e) the strategy proposed to be adopted to check 2 3 this trend? Senior level THE MINISTER OF PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS AND S/Shri. MINISTER OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (SHRI PRAMOD MAHAJAN) : (a) to (e) Government have no 1. RaJendra 8age 1993 information in this regard. There are specific software available which can be used to block objectionable websltes. However, 2. Martanus Ekka 1993 it may not be technically feasible to completely block such sites • because of their large proliferation Internationally. As per 3 . Anll Ekka 1993 ,j Internet Service Provider (ISP) License Agreement, the , licensee shall ensure that obscene contents are not carried In 4. Nageshwar Ekka 1993 his/her Network. Cyber Laws when enforced will enable to 5. Ranjit Xavier Lakra 1993 deal with this matter more effectively. 6. Joginder Singh 1995 Hockey Academy In Rourkela 7. Rajukant Saini 199B 7908. SHRI K.P. SINGH DEO : Will the Minister of STEEL be pleased to state: B. Eman Kandulna 199B (a) whether Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL) 9. Sunil nrkey 199B has set up a Hockey Academy in the Rourkela Steel Plant; 10. Nageshwar Topno 1999 (b) If so, the details thereof alongwlth Its cost; Junior level (c) the faciUtles available there; 1. Rajendra 8age 1992 (d) whether It has been named aftera very renowned sportsman: and 2. Ranjlt Xavier Lakra 1992 (e) the numbers and names of sportsman who 3. Jageshwar Ekka 1992 have reached national and international level therefrom? 4. Linus Tlrkey 1992 THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE MINISTRY OF 5. Martanus Ekka 1992 STEEL (SHRI DILIP RAY): (a) to (c) Yes, Sir. The SAIL Hockey 83 WriIWn Answers 17 May; 2000 To Questions 84 2 3 2 3 6. N. Jlten Singh 1992 36. Plus Kujur 1999 7. Rajukant Saini 1993 37. Abraham Kujur 1999 38. Saroj Kumar 1999 Pradeep Klro 1993 8. Dungdung 9. Mangru Tlrkey 1993 39. Rajesh Kullu 1999 10. Santosh Yadav 1993 Terrorism ..sue wtth Neighbouring Countries 11. Dlgvljay Singh 1993 7909. SHRI G.S. BASAVARAJ : Will the Minister of EXTERNAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state: 12. Saday Mlnz 1993 (a) whethar the Union Government Is In touch with 13. Marlanus Lakra 1993 Bhutan, Bangladesh, Nepal, Myanmar and Thailand about 14. ignatius Mlnz 1993 the misuse of their territories by insurgents and militants from the North-East; 15. Anll Praful Ekka 1995 (b) If so, the details thereof? 16. Albert S. Tete 1995 (c) whether India have provided proof of terrorists' 17. Rajukant Saini 1997 operations in their countries; 18. Eman Kandulna 1997 (d) if so, the details thereof; and 19. Klshore Xalxo 1997 (e) the combined strategy pmposed to be chalked out by them to check the terrorist's activities? 20. Linus Tlrkey 1997 THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EXTER- 21. Sunil T1rkey 1997 NAL AFFAIRS (SHR! A.IIT KUMAR PANJA) : (a) to (e) Govem- 22. Abld All 1997 ment Is aware of reports about various militent organisa- tions misusing the terrttorles of Bhutan, Bangladesh, Nepal, 23. Lucas Lakra 1997 Myanmar and Thailand. The matter has been taken up at appropriate levels with the respective governments, who 1997 24. Anus Toppo have assured the Government of India that they would not allow such elements to use their territories for activities 25. Benjamin Tlrkey 1997 prejudicial to security Interest of India. 26. Walter Bara 1999 Renuka and Kishau Dam 27. Sunil Xess 1999 7910. SHRIMATI KAILASHO OEVI: Will the Minister 28. Rabtndra T1rkey 1999 of WATER RESOURCES be pleased to state: 29. SushI! Tete 1999 (a) the stage at which the two projects namely viz. Renuka Dam and Kishau Dam Projects stands; 30. DIUp Barla 1999 (b) whetharthe Rajasthan Government has signed 31. Naguhwar Topno 1999 the agreements relating to these projects; 32. Ajit T1rkey 1999 (c) If not, the raasons therefor; and 33. Tosil Ekka 1999 (d) the steps p~sed to be taken to bring around Rajasthan Government? 34. Juna. Bara 1999 THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THEMINISTRYOFWATER 35. Rajeshh Kundo 1999 RESOURCES (SHRIMATI BIJOYA CHAKRAVARTY) : 85 Written AnswelS Vaisakha 27, 1922 (Saka) To Question. 86 (8) The two projects namely Renuka Dam and Kishau Dam Plan, the saffron development programmes propoaed to be were considered in the 72nd meeting of Technical Advisory Implemented are: (I) Setting up of corm production centres for Committee (T AC) on Irrigation, Flood Control and Multipurpose augmenting supply of quality s,ed material and (II) Projects held on 18,01.2000. While Renuka Dam project was EstabUshment of demonstratlon-cum-saad multiplication plow accepted subject to certain conditions, Klshau Dam Project to propagate better farming practicas and to encourage area was deferred with the dirllCtion to fulfil requlrementforclearance expansion. The 9th Plan outlay earmarked for saffron of the Project. development In Jammu & Kashmir Is Rs. 10.50 lakhs. (b) No, Sir. {Translation} (c) Rajasthan Government does not agree with the P.,-c.pita Income clause of the agreement pertaining to share in hydro power. 7912. SHRI SUKDEO PASWAN: (d) Minister of Power has been requested for convening a meeting of Chief Ministers and Power Ministers DR. SUSHIL KUMAR INDORA : of riparian States at an early date to discuss the Issue so as to arrive at an amicable solution on the sharing of hydro power. Will the PRIME MINISTER be plealad to state: Saffron Cultivation (a) whether per-capita Income In the country is 7911. SHRIMATI PRABHA ~AU : Will the Minister of Hkely to be Increased; AGRICULTURE be pleased to state: (b) If so, the per-capita Income at the beginning Ind (a) whether the Globe's costHest spice saffron Is towards the end of 1990's, State-wl.. ; and facing a rough very rough weather In Kashmir; (c) the estimated per-capila Income In rural and (b) whether saffron yield has dwindled to marely urban areas of the country separately, State-wise? 10,000 kgs. when about 1,50,000 persons are assoelated with its cultivation and In some areas the production even dropped THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRv OF by 60 per cent; and PLANNING, MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF STATISTICS AND PROGRAMME IMPLEMENTATION AND (c) If so, the steps proposed to be taken by the MINISTER OF STATE IN THE DEPARTMENT OF Union Government to increase the production? ADMINISTRATIVE REFORMS AND PUBLIC GRIEVANCES OFTHE MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AND PENSIONS (SHRI AAUN SHOUAIE) : (a) According to AGRICULTURE (SHRI S.B.P.B.K. SATYANARAYANA RAO) the Ninth Five Year Plan, the per-capita Income In the country : (a) Tha Saffron crop In Kashmir Division has suffered heavy measured by Gross Domestic Product (GOP) at factor cost at loss due to occurrence of unprecedented drought during the 1996-97 prices is projected to increase from As. 12301 In the year 1999-2000. base year (1996-97) to Rs. 15587 In the terminal year (2001- 02). These projections are based on 1980-81 sari.. of National (b) The average yield of Saffron has increased Accounts Statistics. from 2.62 Kg. per ha. during 1996 to 3.03 Kg. per ha.ln 1998. The total production of Saffron In the region was 12,780 Kg. (b) Per-capitalncome In the State., meuurad by during 1998. The Klshtwar plateau of Jammu Division has Net State Domestic Product (NSDP), for the year 1993·94 and I been affected to the extent of 5 to 10 per cent due to corm rot 1998-99 are given In the enclosed statement. disease. (c) State-wl58 estimatas of per-capita Income are (c) Government of India is implementing Centrally not available separately for rural and urban araas. Per-<:aplta Sponsored Integrated Programme for Development of Spices income in rural and urban areas are available only at national which includes Saffron also. The programmes implemented level. The latest edmates In this regard are available for the during the first 3 years of the 9th Plan for Increasing production year 1993-94. According to this per-capita lnoome mauured and productivity of Saffron in Jammu & Kashmir are : (i) by Net Domestic Product In 1993·94 at current prices is Establishment of Seed Multiplication plots and (iI) estimated as Rs. 5783 In rural areas and RI. 13525 In urban Demonstration plots. During the remaining period of the 9th areas. 87 Written Answers 17 May, 2000. To Questions 88 Statement 2 3 4 Per-capita Income Net State Domestic Product 26. A & N Islands NA NA at Constant (1993-94) Prices 27 Chandigarh NA NA (Rupees) 28. Deihl 17355 19091 SLNo. StatelUT 1993-94 1998-99 (0) 29. Pondlcherry 9524 13111 2 3 4 Q: Quick Estimates NA: Not Available 1. Andhra Pradesh 7494 9118 Noles : 1. Source data has been made avallable by the DIrectorate of Economics 2. Arunachal Pradesh 8557 8979 & Statistics 01 respective State Governments. 2. OWIng to dlferences In source matertal used the figures for different 3. Assam 5715 5942 SlalIllUTs are noI strictly comparable. 3. The Stale 01 Mizoram prepares these estlrnalas at currant ~ only. 4. Bihar 3955 4411 4. The UTs of Dadra & Nagar Haveli, Daman & Diu and Lakshadjve8p do not prepare these estimates. 5. Goa 15602 NA 5. Poshlon as on 4.5.2000, based on the latest 1993·94 sertas. 6. Gujarat 9997 13709 [English] 7. Haryana 10970 13084 Cotton Mills In CCMlperative Sector 8. Himachal Pradesh 7349 8864 7913. DR. GIRIJA VYAS : Will the Minister of AGRI- CULTURE be pleased to state: 9. J &.K NA NA 10. Karnataka 8190 11153 (a) the number of cotton mills sat up under co- operative sector In the country during the last three years, 11. Kerala 7788 9807 State-wtse and Iocatlon-wlse; 12. Madhya Pradesh 8645 7350 (b) whether the Government propose to set up new cotton Mills in this sector in the country during the next three 13. Maharashtra 12705 16217 years; and 14. Manipur NA NA (c) if so, the details thereof? 15. Meghalaya 7331 8252 THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF 16. Mizoram NA NA AGRICULTURE (SHRI S.B.P.B.K. SATYANARAYANA RAO) : (a) No new cotton Mill has been set up In the Cooperative 17. Nagaland NA NA Sector during the last three years. 18. Orissa 4877 5648 (b) There is no proposal In hand for the present to 19. Punjab 12991 NA set up new cotton Mills In the Cooperative Sector. 20. Rajasthan 8251 7694 (c) Does not arise. 21. Sikklm NA NA [Trans/allon] 22. Tamil Nadu 9073 12287 SSIIn Madhya Pradesh 23. Tripura 5300 8637 7914. SHRI SHIVRAJ-SINGH CHOUHAN: 24. Uttar Pradesh 5287 5890 SHRI P.R. KHUNTE : 25. West Bengal 6702 8822 SHRIMATI SHEELA GAUTAM : 89 Written Answets Valsakha 27, 1922 (Saka) To Questions 90 Wliithe Mlnlsterof SMALL SCALE INDUSTRIES at village Kesla, district Hoshangabad for undertaking poultry AND AGRO AND RURAL INDUSTRIES be pleased to state: and related activities. The State Government under Its new Industrial PoHcy has laid special emphasis on accelerated (a) the number of small scale Industries at present development of SSls In rural areas and encouraging in the country as on April 30, 2000, State-wise; entrepreneurship among SCs/STs and OBCs. (b) whether the Government are contemplating to (d) Does not arise. take some new measures to encourage the small scale industries; Statement (c) if so, the details thereof alongwith the progra- Estimated Number of 551 units (5100) Granted mmes launched by the Governmentto encourage SSI, Cottage permanent Registration By StatelUT Directorates Industries and other industries In the various scheduled of Industries by 30th April, 2000 castes, scheduled tribes and backward classes dominated areas in the country particularly In Madhya Pradesh; and SI. No. Name of the State/UT 30-04-2000 (d) II not, the reasons therefor? 2 3 THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE MINISTRY OF 01. Andhra Pradesh 127325 SMALL SCALE INDUSTRIES, AGRO AND RURAL 02. Assam 23676 INDUSTRIES, MINISTER OF STATE IN THE DEPARTMENT OF PERSONNEL AND TRAINING, DEPARTMENT OF 03. Bihar 121361 PENSIONS AND PENSIONERS WELFARE OF THE MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND 04. Gujarat 174177 PENSIONS AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE DEPART- MENTS OF ATOMIC ENERGY AND SPACE (SHRIMATI 05. Haryana 84921 VASUNDHARA RAJ E) : (a) the State-wise estimated number 06. Himachal Pradesh 16452 of registered SSI units as on 30th April, 2000 Is given in the statement enclosed. 07. Jammu & Kashmir 29633 (b) and (c) Yes, Sir. The new measures contemplated by 08. Kamataka 157401 the Government to encourage small scale Industries consists 09. Kerala 198745 of launching of Credit Guarantee Scheme to provide loans upto Rs. 10 lakhs without collaterals, measures to encourage 10. Madhya Pradesh 323956 technology upgradation and modernisation, setting up specialised bank branches and strengthening Information 11. Maharashtra 141586 technology network. The programmes launched for SC/ST and backward classes dominated areas consist of Integrated t2. Manlpur 6013 Infrastructural Development, Prime Minister's Rozgar Yojana, 13. Meghalaya 2651 entrepreneurship development etc. Integrated Infrastructural Development (110) Centres have been sanctioned In the 14. Nagaland 985 districts of Satna and Saonl In Madhya Pradesh to facilitate location of industries In rural and backward areas. Under the 15. Orissa 19325 Prime Minister's Rozgar Yojana, reservation of 22.5oio for 16. Punjab 152663 scheduled castes and scheduled tribes and 27% for other backward classes and age relaxation for SCs/STs are provided. 17. Rajasthan 81833 To generate additional employment, Rural Employment Generation Programme (REGP) is being implemented by the 18. Tamil Nadu 307917 KVIC. Under the Margin Money Scheme, KVIC provides 19. Tripura 2118 higher grant for weaker sections such as SCs/STs and for hili and tribal areas, North-Eastern region, Sikklm, Andaman & 20. Uttar Pradesh 372684 Nicobar and Lakshadweep. Under the hire purchase scheme, NSIC has launched a new scheme viz., SAMRIDHI for SC/ST 21. West Bengal 151710 entrepreneurs. SIDBI has sanctioned an assistance of Rs. 30 lakhs to an NGO for providing sman loans to tribal communities 22. Sikklm 344 91 Written Answe/'$ 17 May, 2000 To QuestlDns 92 2 3 (b) the .process made by the.e Indu.tries during the last three years, state·wIse; 23. Andaman & Nlcobar 1198 (c) whether any case of irregularities and 24. Arunachal Pradesh 4532 misappropriation under PMRY have baan found therein; and 25. Chandigarh 3041 (d) if so, the details thereof and the action taken thereon? 26. Darda & Nagar Havell 971 THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE MINISTRY OF 27. Deihl 25339 SMALL SCALE INDUSTRIES, AGRO AND RURAL 28. GOB 5890 INDUSTRIES, MINISTER OF STATE IN THE DEPARTMENT OF PERSONNEL AND TRAINING, DEPARTMENT OF 29. Lakshadweep 416 PENSIONS AND PENSIONERS WELFARE OF THE MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND 30. Mlzoram 4359 PENSIONS AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE DEPART- 31. Pondlcherry 4887 MENTS OF ATOMIC ENERGY AND SPACE (SHRIMATI VASUNDHARA RAJ E) : (a) The Prime Minister's Rozgar 32. DamBn & Diu 1517 Yojana envisages setting up 2.20 lakh seH employed tiny units annually in industry, services and business sectors. Separate AlI-India Total 2549629 targets for tiny and small scale Industries are not laid down under the scheme. [Eng/ish] (b) The statement showing State-wise progress Promotion of SmaH Induatrlea Uncler PMRY (for Industry, services & business units) under the scheme for 7915. SHRI ASHOK N. MOHOL : Will the Minister of the last three years i.e. 1997-98, 1998·99 and 1999-2000 (up SMALL SCALE INDUSTRIES AND AGRO AND RURAL to Feb., 2000) as reported by the RiiserVe Bank of India Is enclosed. INDUSTRIES be pleased to state: (c) and (d) The concerned bank branch takes appro- (a) the action plan formulated by the Government priate necessary action in case of Irregularities and to promote tiny and small seale Industries under Prime Minister misappropriation by the Individual beneflclaty under the Prime Rozgar Yojana; Minister's Rozgar Yojana. Statement St.te-wtse ptogress under the Prime Min/ster's Rozgar Yojana for 1997-98, 1998-99 and 1999-2000 (upto 29th F~., 2000) (As reported by the Reserve Bank .of India) 1997-98 1998·99 1999·2000 (ended 29.02.2000) S.No StatelUTs Target Sanctioned Disbt\mement Target Sanctioned Disbursement Target Sanctioned Disbursement (No.) by banks by banks (No.) by banks by banks (No.) by banks by banks (No.) (No.) (No.) (No.) (No.) (No.) 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Northern RegIon Haryana 6300 6202 4925 8300 7802 5337 7500 4933 2944 2 Himachal Pradesh 2300 2341 2009 2400 2314 1874 2500 1559 1202 3 Jammu & Kashmir 3500 2882 1969 5000 1459 864 4000 1076 717 4 Punjab 9000 9354 7934 9000 9568 7669 9000 7824 5097 93 Written An.wetS V81.akha 27, 1922 (Saka) 94 2 3 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 5 RaJasthan 14300 12779 9681 16300 13756 8932 18100 11720 6580 6 Chandlgarh 200 168 114 100 103 74 100 69 33 7 Delhi 4700 996 755 4700 679 486 4800 580 342 North Eutem Region B Assam 13400 9365 7437 15000 9420 3498 12800 4054 1857 9 Manipur 1300 832 858 1350 813 393 1350 132 ·23 10 Maghalaya 550 456 377 550 361 190 550 96 62 11 Nagaland 460 403 335 250 165 48 200 22 11 12 Trlpura 1300 549 211 1300 958 85 1300 282 25 1 3 Arunachal Pradesh 300 269 178 500 205 164 600 26 21 14 Mizoram 400 286 334 350 163 34 360 2 15 Slddm 100 87 58 150 87 81 150 52 24 E.. wn Region 16 Bihar 21500 14071 12139 20500 10682 7275 21800 6295 1716 17 Orissa 9250 7962 4903 10100 8334 1952 10650 1744 265 1 B Was, Bengal 23000 5103 4017 23000 3615 2416 22800 2245 1292 19 Andaman & Nicobar 100 70 61 100 94 74 200 82 61 Central Raglon 20 Macllya Pradesh 31500 30910 22231 30800 30286 15802 31600 17884 8039 21 Uttar Pradesh 45200 37798 31476 51800 42720 31410 52000 30784 20111 Weetem Region 14600 8727 7724 22 GuJara' 12600 8223 7110 14600 11180 10145 14291 23 Maharashlra 42600 38845 30514 42500 35910 24750 43800 23018 50 12 10 24 Daman & Diu 50 23 23 50 2" 21 299 600 380 311 25 Goa 600 313 251 800 368 50 17 15 26 Dadra & Nagar Have" 60 75 87 50 37 28 So""*" Region 33800 15446 7478 27 Andhra Pradesh 34200 26309 20556 34200 23878 14131 22200 9523 4058 28 Karnalaka 22000 17283 14021 21900 16940 11513 95 Wi/nan Answers ].7 May, 2000 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 29 Kerala 16000 13829 11542 20000 16118 11286 24000 11436 6446 30 Tamil Nadu 27700 15383 12745 18500 14863 10349 15000 101176506 31 Lakshadweep 50 47 40 50 33 31 50 19 9 32 Pondlcherry 500 420 308 550 430 284 550 231 125 Not Specified 12 6 6 All India Total 263623 208979 263372 171459 169315 95365 {Translation] WATER RESOURCES (SHRIMA TI BIJOYACHAKRA VARTY): (a) to (c) 200 MW reversible turbo-generator units are not Expansion of KYle available Indigenously, therefore, the procurement of 6 Nos. of turbo-generator sets required for River Bed Power House 7916. SHRI JAGDAMBI PRASAD YADAV : Will the (RBPH) of Sardar Sarovar Project has been arranged through Minister of SMALL SCALE INDUSTRIES AND AGRO AND Mis. Sumltomo Corporation Ltd., Japan. Mis. Sumitomo RURAL INDUSTRIES be pleased to state: Corporation Ltd. has also extended Suppliers Creditlor supply of these sets. (a) whether there Is any proposal under the cons!deration of the Government for the expansion of Khadi Coconut Rese.rch Centre & Village Commission in the country; and 7918. SHRI G. PUnA SWAMY GOWDA: WIll the (b) if so, the delails thereof? Minister of AGRICULTURE be pleased to state: THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE MINISTRY OF (a) whetherthe Union Government have sanctioned SMALL SCALE INDUSTRIES, AGRO AND RU1=!AL setting up of Coconut Research Centre at Holenarasipura, INDUSTRIES, MINISTER OF STATE IN THE DEPARTMENT Hassan Taluk In Kamataka In 1993; OF PERSONNEL AND TRAINING, DEPARTMENT OF PENSIONS AND PENSIONERS WELFARE OF THE (b) if so, the details thereof; MINiSTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE (c) whether the construction work on this centre DEPARTMENTS OF ATOMIC ENERGY AND SPACE has come to a stand stili; (S~IMATI VASUNDHARA RAJE) : (a) No, Sir. (d) 11 so, the reasons therefor; and Does not arise. (b) (e) the steps taken by the Government to revive the construction work of this centre? [English) THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF River Bed Power Hou.e AGRICULTURE (SHRI HUKUMDEO NARAYAN YADAV): (a) 7917. SHRI ijATILAL KALIDAS VARMA: Win the Yes, Sir. Minister of WATER RESO~RCES be pleased to state: (b) Under the sanctioned programmes for the production and distribution of quality coconut seedling, there (a) whether 200 MW reversible turbo-generator was a proposal to establish Research & Development Centre units are not available Ind)g~nously;,'r for Coconut In Hassan district of Karnataka State under (b) the arrangem~nt by the 60vernment to 'procure Coconut Development Board. However, the R&D Centre the same; and could not be established by the Board due to the stay order issued by the Hon'ble Hi9h Court of Karnatakll vide PR 306941 . ~c) the number ol~ch unl~!q~, installed.lfjRiver 6-CPS dated 29.6.94 in response to the Writ petttlon filed by Bed Power House of Sardar Sarovar Project? ·~'farm.rs~i, .' , " . .., THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF (C)tti {e)Ooes notarise ... 97 Wl1tten Answers Vaisakha 27, 1922 (Saka) To Questions 98 [Translation) (d) If so, the details thereof? invitation to PM THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE MINISTRY OF SMAll SCALE INDUSTRIES, AGRO AND RURAL 7919. SHRI VIJAY GOEl : INDUSTRIES, MINISTER OF STATE IN THE DEPARTMENT OF PERSONNEL AND TRAINING, DEPARTMENT OF SHAt T. GOVINDAN : PENSIONS AND PENSIONERS WELFARE OF THE MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND Will the Minister 01 EXTERNAL AFFAIRS be PENSIONS AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE DEPART· pleased to state: MENTS OF ATOMIC ENERGY AND SPACE (SHRIMATI VASUNDHARA RAJE) : (a) and (b) The Small Scale sector In (a) whether our Prime Minister has been given an India has shown enough resilience in withstanding invitation by the U.S. President to visit America; competition lrom Multi·National Companies (MNCs) In the past. 55 Is have withstood competition from MNCs who are (b) il so, the date on which the Prime Minister operating with C.O.B. permission/industrial IIcense/50% export obligation. This Is evident from their track record given proposes to visit America; and below:· (c) the iss~e to be discussed during this visit? 1990·91 199&-99 (Provisional) THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF No. 01 Units 19.48 Iakh6 31.21 IlIkhs EXTERNAL AFFAIRS (SHRIAJIT KUMAR PANJA): (a) During his recent visit to India, President CUnton extended an invitation Production at Rs. 1,55,340.00 crore. Ps. 5,27,515.00 crore. to the Prime Minister to visit the United States of America. The current prices Prime Minister accepted the invitation. Export at current prices Rs. 9,664.00 cror.. Rs. 48,979.00 cror .. (b) The Prime Minister will visit the United States at a mutually convenient time to be wOf1 (b) II so, the details of problems being faced by the (Rs. In crores) 551 sector; Year 1997·98 1998·99 1999-2000 . (c) whether the Government propose to set up a (Provisional) regulatory body to look into the Interest of 551 sector and Prolitlloss 3.17 (-) 11.17 (-) 27.16 suggest the measures for the safety of 961 sector; and 99 Written Answers 17 May, 2000 To Questions 100 (c) The Government is not likely to take any staps (e) If so, tha reasons therefor? for the axpansion of the Company. However, following steps are being taken to increase the profitability of the Company: THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE DEPARTMENT OF FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES OF THE. MINISTRY OF (i) Downsizing of the company by giving Voluntary AGRICULTURE (SHRI SYED SHAHNAWAZ HUSSAIN) : (a) Retirement to (a) Sattlng up of food procassing Industrias would dapand upon several factors such as availability of processable (iI) Diversification of MECON Into non-staal araas varlatias of raw matarlals, thalr productivity, damand for IIke-:- processed foods, cost of production and price atc. Infrastructure (Water supply, roads, ports, flyovers) The Governmant has taken a number of policy initiatives to promote the growth of processed food sactor In tha country. Material Handling Soma of these are as undar :- Power (i) Under tha Plan Schamas of tha Department of Environmental Engineering Food ProceSSing Industries, financial assistance in the form Ocean Engineering of soft loan and grant Is provided to private Industries, public sector undertakings, Non-govemmental Organisations, Co- Oil & Natural Gas/Petro-Chemicals operatives, Human Resource Development Organisations Defence and Research & Development Institutions etc., for the development of processed food sector. Space (il) Food Processing Industries have been Included Nuclear Power in the list of priority sector for bank lending. iii) Restructuring of the organisation by creating (III) Most of the processed food items heve been "lines of Business" In a phased manner with exempted from the purview of licensing under industries orientation to specific market segments to (Development & Regulation) Act, 1951. ensure greater thrust. (Iv) Automatic approval for foreign equity up to (Iv) Economic measures Introduced to cut down 1000/0 Is available for most of the processed food Items non-value adding costs and reduce expe- excepting alcohol and beer and those reserved for small scale nditure. sector, subject to certain conditions. Food Processing Industries {English] 7922. DR. SUSH:L KUMAR INDORA : Export of Steel SHRI SUKDEO PASWAN: 7923. SHRI CHINTAMAN WANAGA: Will the Minister SHRI NAWAL KISHORE RAI: of STEEL be pleased to state: SHRI AR' N KUMAR: (a) whether the SAIL has axplored new Inter- Will the Minister cf AGRICULTURE be pleased national markets for export of steel plates; to state: (b) If so, the detal~ thereof; (a) whether It is necessary to explore the posslbilitias of setting up of Food Processing Industrlas on the (c) whether any target has been fixed In this regard; basis of production and average ylald In various regions of the and country; (d) If so, details thereof alongwlth foreign exc:-lJAnge (b) if so, the reaction of tha Government thereto; likely to be earned? (c) whether the Governmant propos a to taka frash THE MINISTEROF STATEOFTHEMINISTRYOFSTEEL steps to promote FPI if" the country; (SHRI DILIP RAY) : (a) and (b) Yes, Sir. SAIL has entered Into new markets like Mexico, Dubai, Taiwan, Singapore and S. (d) if so, the details thereof; and Korea for plates. 101 Written AnswelS Valsakha 27, 1922 (Saka) To ~esliQns 102 (c) and (d) No target for exports to new markets has been AGRICULTURE (SHRI S.B.P.B.K. SATYANARAYANA RAO) fixed. : (a) The State-wise area and production of Wheat, nce, pulses and sugarcane during 1995-96 to 1999-2000 Is given In Cultivation of Wheat, Rice and Sugarcane enclosed statement I to IV. 7924. SHRI A. VENKATESH NAIK: (b) to (d) The area coverage depends upon a number of factors ·such as agro-cHmatlc conditions, timely availability 01 SHRI RAJO SINGH: Inputs and credit, managerial abilities of farmers. etc. It is not possible to precisely assess the area that may be covered In SHRI KIRIT SOMAIYA : a future date under the cultivation of these crops. Financial Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE be pleased allocations are not made exclusively for increasing area to state: under cultivation. However, to encourage farmers to Increase area coverage, schemes are being Implement.)d to Increase (a) the total area under the cultivation of wheat, . productivity and production forthese crops. These are centrally rice, pulses and sugarcane at present, separately during the sponsored Integrated Cereal Development Programmes In last three yealS and alongwlth annual production In each rlcelwheat Based Cropping System Area, National Pulses State; Development Project, Sustainable Development of Sugarcane Based Cropping System etc. Underthese programmes/project, (b) the extent to which more area Is likely to be Incentives are provided to farmers for use of high yielding covered under the cultivation of these crops as compared to varieties of seeds, application of Integrated pest management, that of the last three years; propagation of scientific water management Including micro Irrigation and use of Improved farm Implements. Research Is (c) the financial allocation made to each State to also being continuously undertaken to develop Improved bring more area under cultivation; and technologies so as to enhance the productivity and production of foodgralns in India. Field demonstrations on farmers' (d) the steps taken/proposed to be taken by the holdings Including training of farmers and farm labourers Is Govemment to Increase the area under cultivation of these being organised for effective transler of technology. Finally crops? Area Development subsidy is also provided for land levelling, shaping, development of ground water structure etc. THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF Statement-I State-wise Area and Production of Wheat during 1996-97 to 1999·2000 State Area (Thousand hectares) Production (Thousand Tonnes) 1996-97 1997-98 1998-99 1999-2000· 1996-97 1997-98 1998-99 1999·2000· 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Andhra Pradesh 12.5 11.0 10.3 11.0 9.0 6.0 6.9 16.0 Assam 87.9 84.7 89.6 85.0 117.1 110.1 90.5 100.0 Bihar 2088.9 2074.7 2098.8 2119.0 4560.7 £.848.7 4180.8 4367.0 Gularat 581.0 694.1 701.4 481.0 1336.0 1647.0 1702.6 1032.0 Haryana 2017.0 2064.0 2188.0 2150.0 7826.0 7564.0 8568.0 8300.0 Himachal Pradesh 357.2 377.3 377.4 377.0 531.0 641.3 641.4 641.0 Jamm & Kashmir 246.9 244.7 238.5 257.0 412.6 396.5 365.0 501.0 Karnataka 248.4 250.7 268.6 256.0 190.3. 118.5 219.9 176.0 Madhya Pradesh 4327.2 4589.7 4650.9 4454.0 7793.2 7220.2 8344.2 8400.0 --,----_ .. - .,-~- 103 Written Answers 17 May, 2000 To Questions 104 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Maharashtra 799.0 747.0 1015.5 922.0 1167.0 671.0 1308.5 1174.0 Orissa 5.0 5.0 3.7 5.0 6.6 6.6 4.4 6.0 Punjab 3229.0 3300.0 3338.0 3335.0 13672.0 12715.0 14460.0 14200.0 Rajasthan 2474.3 2679.7 2766.3 2466.0 6782.0 6701.0 6879.8 5825.0 Tamil Nadu 0.1 0.2 0.1 1.0 Neg 0.0 Neg Uttar Pradesh 9014.3 9152.8 9230.7 9400.0 24049.6 22833.9 23169.5 24500.0 West Bengal 351.1 367.4 367.5 370.0 839.0 810.5 778.1 796.0 Others 47.3 53.1 52.7 53.0 58.1 64.6 58.9 65.0 All India 25887.1 26696.1 27398.0 26742.0 69350.2 66345.0 70778.5 70099.0 • Advance Estimales as on 27.3.2000. Statement-II State-wise Area and Production of Rice during 1996-97 to 1999-2000 State Area (Thousand hectares) Production (Thousan~ Tonnes) 1996-97 1997·98 1998-99 1999-2000· 1996-97 1997-98 1998-99 1999-2000· 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Andhra Pradesh 4109.0 3500.0 4112.0 3679.0 10686.0 8610.0 11434.0 9959.0 Assam 2491.7 2489.8 2420.1 2567.0 3328.2 3382.9 3254.8 3500.0 Bihar 5067.9 5112.3 5099.9 4985.0 7280.7 7133.2 6632.5 6739.0 Gujarat 642.0 672.5 622.1 697.0 946.0 1042.3 1015.8 851.0 Haryana 831.0 913.0 1083.0 1042.0 2463.0 2556.0 2425.0 2483.0 Himachal Pradesh 81.7 . 86.2 82.8 86.0 108.6 120.4 117.8 120.0 Jammu & Kashmir 275.3 275.7 ~70.3 228.0 431.4 549.3 589.1 434.0 -:Karnataka 1358.5 1353.4 1425.5 1344.0 3211.6 3212.7 3604.5 3380.0 Kerala 424.8 387.1 348.2 457.0 831.6 764.6 658.6 1031.0 Madhya Pradesh 5396.4 5426.7 5305.2 5309.0 5939.1 4528.2 5373.9 6303.0 Maharashtra 1477.5 1476.9 1483.1 1509.0 2814.4 2394.6 2467.6 2544.0 Orissa 4469.3 4496.8 4447.1 4511.0 4438.4 6204,8 5391.5 4971.0 Punjab 2159.0 2281.0 2519.0 2604.0 7334.0 7904.0 7940.0 8716.0 Rajasthan 147.1 . 163.5 168.0 200.0 174.2 190.3 205.4 253.0 105 ~.nAI'I.w.15 Valsakha 27, 1922 (Saka) To Questions 106 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Tamil Nadu 2173.7 2260.6 2386.4 2152.0 5805.3 8893.7 8215.3 7500.0 Uttar Pradesh 5549.2 5663.5 5932.3 5933.0 11170.7 12185.4 11615.9 12912.0 West Bengal 5800.6 5900.2 5904.1 6325.0 12836.8 13236.6 13316.5 15102.0 Othel5 978.3 986.8 988.6 989.0 1736.7 1745.7 1736.3 1755.0 All India 43433.0 43446.0 44597.7 44607.0 • 81736.7 82534.5 85994.5 88553.0 ,. Advance Estlmatlll8 As on 27.3,2000. S18tement-1II State-wise Area and Production of Pulses during 1996-97 to 1999-2000 Area (Thousand hectares) Production (Thousand Tonnes) Stale 1996-97 1997-98 1998-99 1999-2000· 1996-97 1997-98 1998-99 1999-2000· 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Andhra Pradesh 1615.5 1565.0 1568.1 1476.0 838.0 515.7 763.4 784.0 Assam 119.6 117.9 128.9 150.0 68.4 64.5 69.2 80.0 Bihar 931.1 910.7 912.4 889.0 745.4 865.7 897.5 701.0 Gujaral 920.3 895.1 882.0 816.0 663.8 613.3 633.5 496.0 Haryana 417.4 422.0 427.1 150.0 345.0 374.7 353.2 149.0 Himachal Pradesh 35.1 34.9 35.2 35.0 11.4 12.6 12.9 14.0 Jammu & Kashmir 31.3 32.6 32.2 68.0 17.0 18.4 18.5 59.0 Kamalaka 1776.4 1681.7 1811.6 1821.0 722.2 496.5 721.6 798.0 Kerala 20.4 34.6 34.4 36.0 14.6 27.6 27.1 32.0 Madhya Pradesh 5025.1 5014.8 5039.6 5117.0 3544.0 3282.2 3573.4 3683.0 Maharashtra 3325.0 3260.0 3499.5 3445.0 2036.8 1187.8 2254.9 2083.0 Orissa 658.8 788.2 738.6 787.0 225.9 286.5 263.9 285.0 Punjab 97.6 87.9 17.5 74.0 80.1 60.0 50.7 51.0 Rajasthan 3760.0 4389.4 4643.8 3268.0 1844.6 2634.9 2444.2 1102.0 Tamil Nadu 581.6 591.5 1017.6 967.0 232.8 244.2 471.5 618.0 Uttar Pradesh 2832.B 2753.7 2718.3 2701.0 2625.4 2285.2 2268.7 2311.0 Wesl Bengal 231.5 220.5, 202.9 318.0 171.5 151.6 126.1 251.0 Others 67.6 72.7 71.2 162.0 57.0 57.9 58.9 56.0 AH Inella 22447.1 22871.2 23818.9 22280.0 14243.9 12979.3 14809.2 13552.0 • Advance estimates as on 27.3.2000. 107 .17 May, 2000 To Questions 108 Statement·IV St.te-wfse Area and Production of Sugarcane (Cane) during 1996·97 to 1999·2000 State Area (Thousand hectares) Production (Thousand Tonnes) 1996·97 1997·98 1998·99 1999·2000· 1996-97 1997 ·98 1998·99 1999·2000· Andhra Pradesh 199.3 192.2 213.8 221.0 15030.0 13955.0 16684.6 14840.0 Assam 35.9 31.3 30.6 30.0 1490.3 1287.5 1223.6 1200.0 Bihar 129.6 108.0 107.5 109.0 5842.5 4959.9 5218.8 5339.0 Gujarat 165.8 165.0 196.3 220.0 11404.3 11836.2 13566.3 16750.0 Haryana 162.0 142.0 125.0 150.0 9020.0 7550.0 6880.0 8000.0 Himachal Pradesh 3.4 3.8 3.3 4.0 70.3 139.1 120.2 139.0 Jammu & Kashmir 0.2 0.2 0.2 Neg 6.5 6.5 6.0 7.0 Karnataka 282.1 309.8 312.0 314.0 23374.4 28332.7 28454.0 29233.0 Kerala 5.9 5.9 5.6 6.0 548.1 548.1 406.4 410.0 Madhya Pradesh 45.0 42.3 50.2 51.0 1761.4 1631.7 1973.0 1886.0 Maharashtra 516.2 459.7 529.8 590.0 41804.8 38174.3 47151.1 55798.0 Orissa 23.5 18.7 22.3 45.0 1332.1 1144.0 1469.5 1990.0 Punjab 173.0 126.0 103.0 108.0 11040.0 7150.0 6130.0 6500.0 Rajasthan 26.7 23.2 22.6 20.0 1290.2 1158.7 1078.8 1215.0 Tamil Nadu 259.6 282.8 347.9 '203.0 25918.8 30183.6 46672.8 27200.0 Uttar Pradesh '2110.6 1985.2 1970.6 1963.0 125348.4 129266.7 116302.8 119974.0 West Bengal 24.9 25.8 26.9 24.0 1810.3 1825.7 2001.9 1176.0 Others 10.4 7.9 8.0 7.0 467.6 394.7 386.2 380.0 All India 4174.1 3929.8 4075.6 4065.0 277560.0 279544.4 295726.0 292637.0 • Advance ESlimales as on 27.3.2000. (c) the time by which the rehabilltatlon work is likely OuatHs of Jaduguda Mining Area to commence? 7925. DR. MANDA JAGANNATH : Will the PRIME THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE MINISTRY OF MINISTER be pleased to state: SMALL SCALE INDUSTRIES, AGRO AND RURAL (a) whether some tribals of Jaduguda uranium INDUSTRIES, MINISTER OF STATE INTHE DEPARTMENT mining area have approached the Government to rehablm.te OF PERSONNEL AND TRAINING, DEPARTMENT OF and resenle them In a safe area, far away from mining site: PENSIONS AND PENSIONERS WELFARE OF THE MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND (b) il so, the decision taken by the Government in PENSIONS AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE the matter: and DEPARTMENTS OF ATOMIC ENERGY AND SPACE 109 WI1tten Answers Valsakha 27, 1922 (Saka) To Questions 110 (SHRIMATI VASUNDHARA RAJE): (a) to (c) An organisation water lUbe wells there. Additional financial assistance (over titled the "Jharkhandls Organisation Against Radiation" and above due compensation for acquisition) has also been (JOAR) has recently submitted a representation to Prime committed by UCIL to reach affected family for construction of Minister making a number of demands In the context of dwelUng houses. Finally, 51 persons from 46 famlOes whose (alleged) adverse impact of the operations of the Uranium lands and houses were acquired and 10 persons from 10 Corporation of India Ltd. (UCIL), a central public sector famiNes from which only lands were acquired have been undertaking of the Department of Atomic Energy (DAE), at provided employment In UCIL. Thus, all necessary steps have been taken by UCIL, In consultation with the local District Jaduguda In the East Singhbhum District of Bihar. Apart from administration, for resettlement of the famiNes whose lands! alleging that the Impact of the uranium mining operations (Iow- houses were acquired for construction of the third stag. talUng level radiation) Is hazardous to the enVironment, health, safety pond. There Is, however, no need for resettlement of these and soclo-economy of the Jaduguda area, demands have families at any other far away location In view of the reasons also been made on Issues like the constitution of a multl- detailed above. disciplinary team from the All India Institute of Medical SCiences, New Delhi to study the above mentioned (alleged) Impact, Lou of Man OIlY' evacuation of villages around the existing tailing ponds/dams of UCIL to safer places and their resettlement, estabAshment 7926. SHAI SUBODH MOHITE : of a medical centre In or around Jaduguda to treat low-level SHAI BABUBHAI K. KATAAIA : radiation related diseases, stoppage of (alleged) "Import" of radio-active waste and radio-medical waste Into Jaduguda for SHAI CHANDRESH PATEL: (alleged) dumping/storage and autonomy olthe Atomic Energy Regulatory Board (AERB). Will the Minister of LABOU R be pleased to state: UCIL operates three uranium mines at Jaduguda, Bhatin (a) the number of strikes and lockouts took place in and Narwapahar respectively and a uranlum-processlng mill various parts of the country particularly In Gujarat from January at Jaduguda. Since UCIL's Inception, the radiation levels In I, 1998 to till date alongwlth the dates on which these strikes and around its mines and plants have been continuously and lockouts took place; monitored by the Health Physics Unit of the Bhabha Atomic (b) the extent of loss suffered by the employees, Research Centre (BARC), a constituent unit of the DAE. The Union and State Governments, public and owners In each Health Physics Unit stationed at Jaduguda consists of qualified case separately; specialists in the relevant field. (c) the number of mandays In terms of work loss The radiation levels in and around Jaduguda on account suffered by the workers; of releases from the mines/plants of UCIL are well within the limits prescribed in this behalf by the AERB which are,ln tum, (d) the number of working days loss suffered by the based on the recommendations of the International Commi- owners alongwlth the financial losses; ssion on Radiology Protection. (e) the steps taken by the Govemment to create Surveys conducted in the recent past by teams of medical conditions to avoid such strikes and lockouts; doctors and other speclaHsts, Including doctors from the Tata (f) the number of workers and employees detained Main Hospital, Jamshedpur and Health Department of the for criminal activities during strike period; and Government of Bihar and health physicists and medical officers from BARe have also established that the specific cases of (g) the action taken against them? diseases examined by the teams have no relation to radiation. Recent radiation survey of the area around Jaduguda has THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF also reconfirmed that the operations of UCIL have not resulted LABOUr:! (SHRI MUNI LALL) : (a) The total number of strikes In any increase In the background radiation levels beyond In various parts of the country during 1998 and 19991s gl"en those prescribed by the AERB. In enclosed statement. ' About 51 acres of private land were acquired by UCIL In (b) to (d) The extent of loss suffered by Government, the recent past, through the local District administration, for Employers and workers on account of strikes and lockouts Is construction of Its third stage tailing pond. Full compensation measured In terms of mandays lost, production loss and wage fortheland so acquired has been peld by UCIL. Alternate land loss. The total mandays lost, Production loss and wage loiS has been provided by the District administration for housing during 1998 was 22.06 mllDons, AI. 694.32 crores, Rs. 103.08 of the families whose landslhouses were acquired. This land crores and during 1999 was 24.50 millions, Rs. 923.55 clOres has bean levelled by UCIL which has also provided drinking and Rs. 54.14 crore. respectively. 111 Written Answers 17 May, 2000. To Quesllons 112 (e) As and when a strtke notice Is received by the Funde for Nlltul1llCaMmltlu Govemment, conclaalion proceedings are held to avert th. strtkes ·and lockouts. 7927. SHRI PRABHUNA TH SINGH: Will the Minister at AGRICULTURE be pleased to state: (t) and (g) PoHce and PoNce order being Statesub/ects, information of this nature Is not maintained Centrally. (a) whether due to non-lmplementatlon of weHare projects drought and famine Ukecondltlons prevail In the Statement country; Incidence of Strikes and Lockouts In,./acted sr._ In (b) If so, the reasons for not releasing the funds 1998 and 1999 (ProvlslonaQ sanctioned by the Planning Commission; State/U.T. 1998 1999 (c) the projects that were held up for want of funds and the amount of money remained unspent during the last S t T S L T three years; and Andhra Pradesh 60 151 211 29 84 113 (d) whether the Government propose to fix the responsibility In regard to allocation of tunds? Bihar 22 7 29 '0 8 18 THE MINISTER OF STA rE IN THE MINISTRY OF 9 10 Delhi 2 11 13 AGRICULTURE (SHRI S.B.P.B.K. SATYANARAYANA RAO) : (a) to (d) Assistance is provided to the States under Calamity Goa, Daman & Diu 6 0 6 2 2 4 Relief Fund (CRF) every year for undertaking immediate relief Gujarat 114 18 132 92 10 102 measures In the wake of natural calamities Including drought. The Department of Land Resources Is reported to be Ha,yana 49 50 22 2 24 Implementing Area Development Programme, namely, Drought Prone Areas Programme (DPAP) and Desert Kamataka 36 7 43 26 6 32 Deveiopment Programme (DDP). According to them, 947 blocks of 164 districts In 13 States have been Identified for Kerala 17 17 34 17 18 35 covaral:Je under DPAP and 277 blocks of 4U-cllstricts 1n7 States have been identified for coverage under DDP at present. 8335 Madhya Pradesh 26 0 26 13 0 13 projects under DPAP and 3694 projects under DDP are at various stages of Implementation. No project was held up by Maharashtra 23 12 35 14 8 22 them for want of funds and release of funds was reportedly not Orissa 14 . .'3 17 8 0 8 withheld If the financial progress of the project satisfied the financial norms. Pondicherry 0 0 0 o 0 0 Promotion of SSI Punjab 17 5 22 7 4 11 7928. SHRI ADHiR CHOWDHARY : Rajasthan 25 8 33 21 7 28 SHRIMATI SHYAMA SINGH: Tamil Nadu 186 42 228 117 26 143 Will the MInister ot SMALL SCALE INDUS- Uttar Pradesh 24 26 50 12 18 30 TRIES AND AGRO AND RURAL INDUSTRIES be. pleased to state: West Bengal 21 116 137 30 150 180 (a) whether the Government have any proposal to Others 23 8 31 16 4 20 set up a District and Village level Boards in the country to promote small scale industries in !l1e country: and Total 665 432 1,097 437 358 793 (b) If so, the details thereof? S-Strikas L-Lookollts THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE MINISTRY OF SMALL SCALE INDUSTRiES, AGRO AND RURAL T. ToIal Number of Strikes and Lockouts INDUSTRIES, MINISTER OF STATE IN THE DEPARTMENT Source : Labour Bureau, Shlmla OF PERSONNEL AND TRAINING, DEPARTMENT OF 113 Written Answers Vaisakha 27, 1922 (Saka) To Questions 114 PENSIONS AND PENSIONERS WELFARE OF THE Rabbani as the legitimate government of Afghanistan and has MINiSTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND full fledged diplomatic relations with the Islamic State of PENSIONS AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE Afghanistan. DEPARTMENTS OF ATOMIC ENERGY AND SPACE (SHRIMATI VASUNDHARA RAJE): (3) No, Sir. Software Export Promotion Council (b) Does nol arise. 7931. SHRI P.O. ELANGOVAN : Will the Minister of INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY be pleased to state: Reduction of Nuclear Warheads (a) whether the Computer Software Export 7929. SHRI C. KUPPUSAMI : Will the Minister of Promotion Councils are set up In all the major cities In Indle: EXTERNAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state: (b) If so, the details thereof; (a) whether the Russian President and the US (c) the performance of these Promotion Councils President have agreed to hold a Summit meetforthe reduction In terms 01 quantity and value of export of computer software, of nuclear warheads; peripherals as well as other electronic Items during the years 1997-9B, 199B-99, 1999-2000; (b) if so, the details thereof; (d) the steps taken by the government to promote (c) whether India has reacted to this development; and propagate E-commerce in India alongwlth the Initial and responses from the multinational companies and consumars in this regard; and (d) if so, the details thereof? (e) the total value of money involved in the IT THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF Industries in India at present, their annual expenditure and EXTERNAL AFFAIRS (SHRI AJIT KUMAR PANJA) : (a) and the income generated by the Government through these (b) Russia has said that it is prepared to reduce strategic industries in the last three years? offensive arms on a reciprocal basis with the united States to a level lower than that provided for In the 1997 Russian- THE MINISTER OF PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS AND American agreement in Helsinki I.e. to 1500 warheads each MINISTER OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (SHRI instead of 2000-2500. A Summit meeting between the Russian PRAMOD MAHAJAN) : (a) to (c) The Electronics and Computer President and the US President Is scheduled for June, 2000. Software Export Promotion Council has Its Headquarters at As in the past the future course of bilateral nuclear arms New Delhi and a Regional Office at Bangalore. The export reduction measures Is expected to form part olthe discussions. performance In various sectors 01 Electronics and Computer Software for the year 1997 -9B, 199B-99 and 1999-2000 Is (c) No, Sir. given in the enclosed statement. (d) Does not arise. (d) Some of the key steps taken by Ihe Government to promote the E-Commerce in the country are :- Diplomatic Relations between india end Afghan 1. The Government has implemented ISP Policy 7930. SHRI ABDUL HAMDI : and 307 parties have been given license to provide ISP services In the country. These ISPs have been allowed to set SHRI R.L. BHATIA: up International Gateways independent of VSNL. Will the Minister of EXTERNAL AFFAIRS be 2. The Department 01 T Qlecom has also set up pleased to state : internet nodes at 75 Telecom Districts In the country. (a) whether the Afgan Government has made any 3. The Lok Sabha has passed the Information request to India for the estabHshment of diplomatic relations Technology Bill, 1999 on 16.05.2000 to provide the legal wtth it; and framework for electronics commerce, electronic data interchange and prevent computer misuse and computer (b) if so, the reaction of the Government thereto? crimes. THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF 4. A Centre 01 Excenence has also been set up at EXTERNAL AFFAIRS (SHRI AJIT KUMAR PANJA) : (aland CMC, Hyderabad to develop security product and application (b) India recognises the Govemment of President Burhanuddin in the area of E-Commerce. 115 Written Answers 17 May, 2000 To Questions 116 (e), The IT Industry I. de-Hcensed. The Governrnent through collection of various levies and taxes such as sales do not collact the datall. of their annual expenditure and In- tax, excise and customs. These levies are collected by the come. The Government generate the revenue from IT Industry different agencies. No consoNdated record of the revenue generated Is complied. Staternent El«tron/cs and Computer Software Export Promotion Council Export of Electronic/Computer Software and Services Sector 1997-98 1998-99 1999-2000 {estimated.) US$ M As. Cr. US$ M Rs. Cr. US$M As. Cr. Electronic. Hardwa,. Consumer Electronics 99 370 102 425 -2.35 1.18 Telecom Eqpt. & cables 80 300 60 250 -30.51 -28.00 Instruments/O1llce Eqpt. Medical Eqpt. 64 240 42 175 -9.00 -5.71 Electronic Component 213 800 217 900 28.68 33.33 Computer Hardware 293 1100 72 300 96.24 103.33 Computer Software & Services 1813 6800 3012 12500 4000 17000 (Translation) FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES OF THE MINISTAY OF AGRICULTURE (SHRI SYEO SHAHNAWAZ HUSSAIN) : (a) Fruit and Vegetable Proce•• lng Indu.trie. and (b) In 1995, Government of India constituted a Working 7932. SHAI RAMJILAL SUMAN: Group on Post Harvest Management, Marketing & Export. This Group estimated that post-harvest losses In different crops SHRI SUKDEO PASWAN : ranges from 8 to 37%. These losses occur during different stages after harvest. The Indian Institute of Horticultural WIll the Minister of AGRICULTURE be pleased to state: Aesearch has assessed that losses occur at the following stages :- (a) whether the huge quantity of agricultural products Hchl and potatoes have perished due to lack of (i) Harvesting & pre-harvesting; due to spoilage, adequate processing arrangements In the country; spillage and trimming. (b) If so, the details thereof alongwlth the States (ii) Transport; due to spoilage, bruising, breakage who have suffered losses on this account alongwlth the and infection as a result of dust and heal. quantum thereof during the last three years, State-Wise; (iii) Storage; due to over-ripening or under-ripening, (c) whether the Government have contemplated to with rain and humidity. encourage the setting up of fruit processing Industries; (iv) Processing and packing; due to inefficiency (d) If not, the reasons therefor; and contamination. (e) whether the Government are formulating any (v) Marketing; due to loss of weight and quality with scheme to provtde training Information, loan etc. to set up the multi-level handling. processing Industries In these regions; and State-wise data regarding losses on account of inade- (f) If so, the details thereof?? quate processing arrangements, for Individual crops, are not THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE OEPARTMENT OF available. 117 Written Answers Valsakha 27, 1922 (Saka) To auestlons 118 (c) to (f) Department of Food Processing Industries (c) to (e) The units have been functioning well as given provides support to facilitate overall growth of food processing above and have recorded progressive Improvements, with sector. Under Its plan schemes, the Department provides the capacity factor during 1999-2000 being above 800/•. concessional finance to establish/expand/modernize food However, steps and various measures to reduce planned and processing industries, for training of manpower, promotion of forced outages, root cause analysis of outages and corrective R&D, dissemination of Information and knowledge etc. and actions thereof are continuing activities. also provides marketing assistance. Besides, other agencies like National Horticulture Board (NHB), agricultural and £EngHsh) Processed Food Export Development Authority (APEDA), National Co~peratlve Development Corporation also provide Minimum Wage. assistance under their respective schemes. 7934. SHRI C. SREENIVASAN : Will the Minister of LABOUR be pleased to state; Atomic Power Plant. (a) the number of employments for which the 7933. SHRI ASHOK KUMAR SINGH CHANDEL : Will minimum wage has been fixed under the Minimum Wages Act, the PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state: 1948 by both Union and the State Governments; (a) whether several units In Atomic Power Plants (b) the details of minimum wages fixed In Tamil are not generating power; Nadu; (b) If so, the details thereof; (c) whether It Is a fact that the minimum wagas are fixed either by Committee Method or by Direct Notification (c) whether the Government have chalked out any Method and not undar tha Minimum Wages Act; concrete programme to make such units functional; (d) If so, tha reasons therafor; (d) If so, the details thereof; and (a) whather the Govemment are contemplating to (e) if not, the reasons therefor? amend the Act to fix minimum wages under tha Minimum Wages Act; and THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE MINISTRY OF SMALL SCALE INDUSTRIES, AGRO AND RURAL (f) If so, the details thereof? INDUSTRIES, MINISTER OF STATE IN THE DEPARTMENT OF PERSONNEL AND TRAINING, DEPARTMENT OF THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PENSIONS AND PENSIONERS WELFARE OF THE LABOUR (SHRI MUNI LALL) : (a) The Union Govemmant has MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND fixed minimum wages in respect of 44 scheduled amploymants PENSIONS AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE In the Central sphere. In so far as Stata sphere Is concernad, DEPARTMENTS OF ATOMIC ENERGY AND SPACE the number of such employments Is 1222. (SHRIMATI VASUNDi-IARA RAJE) : (a) and (b) No, Sir. The (b) Inthe State of Tamil Nadu, there are80echeduled generating performance of the nuclear power stations of employments for which the minimum wage. have been fixed. Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited (NPCIL) during A statementshowtng tha names olthe scheduled employments the past three years Is as follows : and the minimum wag.. Is enclosed. Years 1997-98 1998-99 1999-2000 (c) and (d) The Minimum Wage. Act provide. for fixation ' Generation In (MUs)· 9618 11174 12460 of minimum wages both through Committee Method and Notification Method. Capacity Factor ("!o) 71 75 80 (el and (f) The Government has been In the process of • Besides RAPS UnK·l which Is a non commercial Government owned bringing Amendments In the Minimum Wage. Act. Howavar, reactOf managed by NPCIL as an agent 01 the Government also generated 480 MUs. 827 MUs and 934 MUs in the years 1997-98. 1998· given the procedurelsteps Involved, It may not be possible to 99 and 1999·2000 Jespectlvely. Indicate any time frama. 119 Written Answers d May, 2000 To Questions 120 Statement 2 3 Minimum Wages of the Scheduled Employments In the 19. Powerk!om 43.54 State of. Tam" Nadu. as on 1.4.i9 20. Cas'- Nut 49.76 S. No. Name of the Scheduled MInimum Wages Employments per day (In RI.) 21. Gold and Silver II,rticln 53.90 3 2 22. Handloom Silk Weaving Industry Price ralll exists 1. Employment in any Woollen 39.44 23. Handloom _vlng Price raIII exiets Carpet making and ShaWl WMYIng Establishments 24. Hotels and Reelaurants 48.n 2. Rice MIll, Flour Mih and Dal MIlIa 43.64 25. Printing Press 44.52 3. Tobacco Manufacturing 26. Shops and Commercial Establishments 48.13 (I) Jadl beedI roiling 65.48 27. Cinema Induslr)' '70.34 (Ii) Sma beedl rollers 43.78 28. Motion Picture Industry 53.06 (HI) Scented and C'-Ing Tobacco 36.58 29. Synthetic Gem Cutting Price rate exists (iv) Suntt Industry 38.69 30. loading and Unloading 35.00+ VDA 4. Any Plantation 45.73 31. Bought Leaf Tea Factory 59.60 5. Any Oil 41.08 32. Vessels Utensils Manufactory 41.58 6. Construction or MainI8nance ot road or buildings 67.37 33. Bleaching and Dyeing 59.37 7. Public MolDr Transport 74.58 34. Tailoring 43.20 8. Tanneries and willer Manufactury 35.57 35. Hospitals and Nursing Home 58.32 and other Ihan Government and 9. Cotton Ginning and Pr.slng and CO\IDn Waste 44.97 " Esi Hospital and dispensaries 10. Salt Pant 48.90 36. CoIfea Cll'ing Worke 38.83 11. COli ManutaclDry 50.24 37. Soap ManufaclDry 67.32 AulD Rlkshaw and Taxi 12. Match and lire works manufactory 41.58 38. 48.53 39. General Engg. Ferlcetion Industry 63.92 13. Hosiery Wages were last fixed on 3O.S.80 at RI. 1.55 p.d. 40. 11n ContIiner MwIufactory 48.32 The Government has decided not tID revise the 41. Toddy Tapping 79.00 wat.. · 42. Sea Food Industry 45.29 14. 8rick and l1IeI ManIIfIIctory 42.35 43. Areated Water ManufaclDry and 43.36 15. lIIundrles and Washing CIothM (1ncIucIInG woollen) 72.27 Brewerilla ManutaclDry 16. Timberlnduatry 65.87 44. Foot-.! Making Indualr)' 89.76 17. sago IndUSIJy 4i.13 45. I.eIIher Good Manutaetery 89.76 18. AulDmobIle Workahop 57.27 46. Polythene Processing Foam Item 80.60 121 """-n Answers Valsakha 27, 1922 (Saka) To QueNoM 122 3 THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF WATER RESOURCES (SHRIMATI BIJOYA CHAKRA- 47. Bakery and Biscuits 41.58 VARTY) ; (a) The names of Irrigation Projects of Maharashtra which .require clearance from EnvironmentaJ/Forest angle are 48. Gunny Industry 72.80 as under: 49 SHk Twisting 48.58 S.No. Name 01 Project MajorlMedlum 50. CarpenlryllAd Blacksmithy 56.Sf 1. Dudhganga Irrigation Major 51. Electronic Industry 55.74 2. Warn a Major 52. Apa/am Manufactory 41.91 3. Lower Wunna Major 53. COCOnut PNIing Induslry 4'.58 4. Sangola Branch Canal Major 54. Food Processing Induslry 60.79 5. Talamba Irrigation Project Major 55. Paper and other incidental process 51.36 6. Utwall Medium 56. Serlculture 46.58 (b) No, Sir. 57. Ne«a Tapping 80.74 (c) Does not artse. 58. EmplOyment in Local Authorities The Local Aulhoriliea are being pursued by lI)e (d) Final approval of these projects Is linked with COIT1I1liuloner of Labour compliance of observations of the various central appraising lor taI 59. Agriculture 54.00 (b) If so, the details thereof alongwlth the names of the Steel Pienta where aueh polley has been Implemented; 60. Employment in Forestry 49.55 (c) whether the Government propose to set up a Pending Irrigiltion Projects consultative machinery with the trade Uflions of pubHe sector steel plants to ensure workers' participation In Managernent 7935. SHRI NARESH PUGLIA; Will the Minister of where It has not been done so far; and WATER RESOURCES be pleased to state: (d) if so, the details thereof and If not, the reasons (a) the major and medium Irrtgation projects of therefor? Maharashtra kept pending with the Union GOllernment ,for environmental clearance; THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE MINISTRY OF STEEL (SHRI DILIP RAY) : (a) and (b) Yes, Sir. Steel PI~ (b) whether same Irrigation projects have been under the Steel Authority of India Limited and Rashtrlya Ispat returned to State Government durtng the last three years; Nigam Limited have organizational structure to allow worke,.' participation in management to faclRlate bipartisan decision (c) If so, the details thereof, alongwlth the reasons making at the company level and at various levels of the plant. therefor; and These are as follows : (d) the time by which the final approval Is Ukely to (i) National Joint Committee for steel Industry be accorded to these Irrigation projects? whose main objective Is negotiations for wage 123 Written Answers 17 May, 2000 To Questlotfl 124 agreement for wort Central share of Calamity AeDef Rs. 42.50 crores (c) The basic functions of National Council for Fund (CRF) for 1999-2000 Oleler Persons (NeOP) shell be to : Advance assistance for As. 450.00 crores (I) Advise the govemment on poRcle. and pro- rehabilitation grammes for older persons; Additional Central Assistance As. 43.00 crores (ii) Provide feedback to the govemment on the for meeting the counterpart· Implementation of the National Policy for Older funding for availing World Bank Persons u well as on spacfflc programme assistance for the immediate Initiatives for older persons; phase of reconstruction work. (ill) Advocate the bast Interes! of oleler persons; Olel Age Homes (iv) Provide a nodal point at the national level for 7939. SHAIMATI SANGEETA KUMARI SINGH DEO : redressing the grievances of older parsons which ara 01 an Individual nature; SHAI C. SAEENIVASAN : (v) Lobby for concessions, rebate. and dlacounta Will the Minister of SOCIAL JUSTICE AND for older persons both wtth the govemment as EMPOWERMENT be pleased to state: well as with the corporate sector; (a) whether the Government have announced a (vi) Raprasent tha collective opinion of older per- scheme for the construction of old age homes through NGOs; sons to the government; . (b) If so, the delails of the amount allocated for the (vII) Suggest steps to make old age produc1ive and purpose and the areas Identified therefore alongwlth the Illter.. tlng; names of NGOs allocated 10 undertake the job; (c) the functions of the National Council for old age (vIII) Suggest measure. to enhance the quaUty of interllenerattorial relationship; persons and its achievement so far; and (d) the extent to which the National PoUcy on old (Ix) Undertake any other wolt( or activity In thebaat age persons has been Implemented? Interests of older persons. 127 Written Answers 17 May, 2000 To Questions 128 The NCOP is also the designated office for receiving Ministry which has since submltted Its final report to the suggestions/complaints and grievances from Individual older Government. The policy has been circulated to all State persons. The NCOP shall also organise national and regional Governments and Union Territory Admlnlstratlons and Central consultations to gather the views of older persons and present GovemmentMlntstrieslOepartments with the request to prepare them periodically through specially designed instruments to action plans on action points concerning them. At the Central the government. In advocating the Interests of the older level also a draft action plan for Implementation of the Policy persons the NCOP shall make use of public for a, media, the has since been prepared. Both the on-golng schemes of the courts and other appropriate means. Ministry for the Welfare of older persons have been reviewed and revised in light of the National Policy with a view to make The Working Group of NCOP has held two meetings so them flexible so as to be able to meet the divers needs of the far. Secretariat of NCOP by the name MOHAR has started older persons. On the request of this Ministry, the Chief Justice functioning since December, 1999 and is receiving of india has advised Chief Justices of all High Courts in the suggestions/Complaints and grievances from Individual older country to issue suitable instructions for expeditious disposal persons and organisations representing them and taking of cases involving older persons. Again in response to requests follow-up action thereon on a regular basis. made by this Ministry, the Ministry of Health have issued instructions to all State Governments to ensure separate (d) The Government have announced a National queues for older persons at all stages in hospitals. At the PoliCy on Older Persons In January, 1999. The policy provides Initiative and with the financial assistance of this Ministry a a broad framework for inter-sectoral collaborations and Telephone Helpline for older persons Is functioning In New Delhi since April, 1999. The AADHAR, set up as Secretariat cooperation both within the government as well as between for NCOP, is also functioning as bureau for redressal of gov&mmental and non-go¥ernmental agencies. In particular individual grievances/complaints of older persons since the· policy has Identified a number of areas of intervention, December, 1999. The Nationalinstttute of Social Defence, a financial security, health care and nutrition, shelter, education, subordinate office of this Ministry, has started a six-month welfare, protection of life and property etc. for the well being course on 'Home Care for Elderly Disabled Persons' in August, of older persons In the country. The Government has 1999 to train young persons and family members to equip constituted a National Council for Older Persons In May, 1999 them with theoretical and practic'ill knowledge, skills and to operationalise this Policy. The Project on Old Age and attitude, necessary for giving care to the aged elderly disabled Income Security (OASIS) has also been commissioned by the persons. Statement Assistance to Panchayatl Raj InstitutionsNoluntary Organisations/Self Help Groups for Construct/on of Old Age Homes/Multi Service Centres for Older Persons (Scheme Commenced from 1996-97) (Rs. In Lakhs) S. No. NGO 1996-97 1997-98 1998-99 1999-2000 2 3 4 5 6 1. Andhr. Pradesh 1. East Godaw«ri District 1. AMG,India International, Guntur 10.00 2. Cosmopolitan Recreattonal' Centre, Ravulapalem 10,00 2. Nellor District 1. K.S.R. Memorial Charitable Trust for Rural 10.00 Development Hyderabad 3. Srikakulam DIstrict Sri Srikakulam Elders Association 10.00 4. Medak District 129 Written Answers Vaisakha 27, 1922 (Saka) To Questions 130 2 3 4 5 6 1. Seyashram, Hyderabad 10.00 2. A•• am 1. Nalbari District 1. Bengal Road Naboday Sangha 2.50 2. Darrang Distt. 1. Dhula Regional Physically Handicapped 4.15 Dey. Association Dhule 3. Nagon Distt. 1. Bahumukhi Krishi Aru Samaj Kalyan Samity Noor 21.00 8.00 2. Sadan Aassam Gramya Pathibarel Sanstha Haibargaon -- 3.74 4. Mallakanti Distl. 1. WOO WICHEE Lakshirbond 10.05 5. Kamrup Dlstt. 1. ILA Trust, Delhi 12.70 (project at Guwahati) 10.16 3. Heryane 1. Ambala Distt. 1. Indian Red Cross Society, Ambala City 2.50 18.50 9.00 2. Kurukshetra Distt. 1. PRENA, Sri Jqalamukhi Mandir, Kurukshetra 2.50 2.50 3. Rohtak Distt. 1. ManaY SeYa Sangh Rohtak 2.50 2.50 4. Sonepat Dlstl. 1. Bal Gram 2.50 5. Hissar Distt. 1. Biswas '-'0.00 6. Yamunanagar 1. Red Cross Society 10.00 4. Kerele 1. Distt. 1. Sneh Bhawan SI. Stephan's Charitable Society 2.50 2. Ernakulam Distt. 1. Parayur Municipality, North 2.50 131 Written Answets 17 May, 2000 To Questions 132 2 3 4 5 6 2. Muralhupurzha 3.50 3. Kaaargod DlslI. 1. Y's Nlwas Chlllankkal 3.50 4. Kollayam DlslI. 1. Deeptl Centre Aruvithra 3.50 5. Pathanamthilla Distl. 1. Abhay Bhawan Society, Muthoor 4.50 5. Yahar.. hlnl 1. Ahmednagar Distl. 1. NetaJ Subash Town Mandai Trust, Tal 5.00 Ahmednagar (Project at Nlmbalk), Agnedbagar 2. Akola Disll. 1. Shrl Gurudalla Shlkshan Prasark Mandai, Seeta 5.00 Unayyan (Project at Sinauday, Kamlkhed 3. Amravati Disll. 1. Prabodhanka Thakara Shlkshan Sansthan 5.00 Amravati (Project at Bazar Market, Raja Path) 4. Aurangabad Dlstt. 1. Jeevanbal Tapadla Charitable Trust Mau, 5.00 SuNbhajan, The. Khultabad (Project at SIHhajan, The Khultabad) 5. Beed OIslI. 1. Ankur Pratlshthan Sanahodhan Sanathan, 5.00 -- Ambejogal, Beed (Project at Ambejogal) 6. Bhands,. Disll. 1. Vldyasagar Education Society Gondlya (Project 5.00 at Ka1Ingl Road near Nagara village, Tah. Gondla) 7. Chandrapur Distl. 1. Bhaltiya Samaj Seva Sangh, Mau-Bhlmkund 5.00 (Project at 8. Dhule Distl. 1. Dr. K.L. Dugal SmNtl Samltl (Project at 5.00 Mehndalagao Sakrl Road, Jamanaglrl) 9. GadchlroN Distl. 1. Adarsh Shlkshan Prasark Mandai GadcheroU 5.00 (Project at GadcheroU) 133 ~n Answe13 Valsakha 27, 1922 (Saka) To OUestions 134 2 3 4 5 6 10. Jalgaon Distt. 1. Keahav Smrutt Vridha Ashram, Sev818hade, 5.00 Jalgaon (Project at Savel1chede (Budruk) Tah-Jalgaon) 11. Jalna Distt. 1. Shlvaba Prallshthan Jalna (Project at 5.00 Ganednagar, Ambad Road, Jalan) 12. Kolhapur Distt. 1. Siddhai Mahlla Mandai, Adata, Tah - 5.00 Hatkanangala (Project at Adata Tah - Hatkanangala) 13. Latur Distt. 1. Shri Vlvekanand Medical Foundation Research 5.00 Centre, Latur (Project at Arvl Tah - Latur) 14. Nagpur Distt. 1. Bharataya Adlm Jati Sevak Sangha, 5.00 Sayner (Project at Adasa Tah) 15. Nanded Distt. 1. Shri Kannoba Shlkshan Prasarak Mandai, 5.00 Madnapur Tah-Klnvlt (Project at Pngll Tah-) 16. Nashlk Distt. 1. Tharlyamansahab Jljan Seva Sanstha, Samangao 5.00 (Project at Samangao The Nashlk) 17. Osmanabad Dlstt. 1. Shri Tulajabhavanl Mandlr Sansthan Tullapur, 5.00 Osmanabad (Project at Slndhphal Tah-Tuljapur) 19. Puna Dlstt. 1. Shlvraj Pratlshthan Hlngane, Tah - Haveli 5.00 (Project at Hlngane Tah HaveH) 20. Ratnaglrt Dlstt. 1. Shlvtej Arogya Seva Sanstha Ambuja, 5.00 Tah Khed (Project at Ameyu Tah Khed) 21. Saturt Distt. 1. Jyotlrmayee Swayamseva Sanstha Satara 5.00 (Project at) 22. Sindhudurga Bhlkshan Pracharak Mandai 5.00 Sangue (Project at Kankawall Tah Kamkawatl) '135 Wrmen Answers 17 May, 2000 To Queslions 136 2 3 4 5 6 23. SoJapur Dlstl. 1. Sadguru shlkshan Pracharak Sansthan 5.00 Pandharpur (Project at Pandharpur) 24 Thane Dlstt. 1. Jeevan Samdhya Mangalayaa Society Thane 5.00 (Project at Sura Tah Bhawandl) . 25 Veotmal Dlstt. 1. Sanskrit! Samvardhak Mandai, Man. Nikona 5.00 (ProJect at Nokona Tah Vetomal) 26 Wardha Distt. Matru Seva Sangha, Pimri Megh Wards 5.00 (Project at Pimkpri Megh, Tah-Wardha) 6. New Deihl 1. Aashriwad 10.00 7. Orll.a 1. Cuttack Dlstt. 1. Women's Moral Education Centre Sabalpur, Bentkar 3.50 8. Punjab 1. Bathinda Distt. 1. All India Guru Nanak Mission, Bathinda 3.50 1.50 2. Jalandhar Distt. 1. Gulab Devi Memorial TruSI, Jalandhar 10.00 10.00 3. Paliala Distt. 1. Indian Red Cross Society, Pallaia 7.00 2. Sadhu Basant Trusl 10.00 4. Farldcot Dlstt. 1. Red Cross Society 10.00 5. Mansa Distt. L Red Cross Society 10.00 9. Chandlgarh 1. Sri Satya Sai Trust 10.00 137 WI1lten Answers Vaisakha 27, 1922 (Saka) To QUBslions 138 2 3 4 5 6 10. Rajasthan 1. Jalpur Distt. 1. Indian Council of Social Welfare 2.50 2. Srigangangar Distt. 1. Vlvek Ashram Manav Kalyan Samitl, Sriganganagar 5.00 3. Jodhpur Dlstt. 1. Opium Deaddlctlon Centre Maneklao 10.00 11. ramliNadu 1. Dlstt. 1. Chatna Vlkas Parthlbanln 2.50 2. Colmbatore Dlstt. 1. Sri Anuvashilingam Education Trust Institute 12.00 3. Vellore Dlstt. 1. Red Cross Society 10.00 ~ 12. Uttar Pradesh ( 1. Gazipur Dlstt. 1. Krishak Vikas Samlti, Mohammadabad 3.49 2. Ballia Dlstt. 1. Martyrs Memorial Trust Balla 21.00 3. Plllbhlt Distt. 1. Vrlsh Seva Sanslhan PIHbhlt 21.00 6.00 13. WestSengal 1. Mldnapur Distt. 1. Hltaljore Koshorlbala Databya Chlkltsalaya 3.70 2. Calcutta Dlstt. 10.00 1. Soumyoloke Biswa Seva Nlketan 14. Uanlpur 1. Thoubal Dlstl. 10.00 1. VolUnteers for Rural Health & Actions 139 W'ftI~n Answers 17 May, 2000 To au.stlons 140 2 3 4 5 8 15. Pondlc:herry 1. Yanam Old Age Home, Yanam 8.00 18. Himachal Pradeeh 1. Shimla Distt. 1. Age Care India 10.00 Employment Generation In 551 (a) whether the SCfST Parliamentarians In the. representations submmed to the Prime Mlnlsteron 17.12.1996, 7940. DR. M.P. JAISWAL : Will the Minister of SMALL 1.9.1997 and 23.7.1998 have demanded placement of SCALE INDUSTRIES AND AGROAND RURAL INDUSTRIES persons belonging to the SCsfSTs In posts such as Chief be pleased to state : Executives, Functional Directors, Part-time Chairman and OffIclaVNon-Offlclal Members of the Board of management of (a) the contribution of small seale Industrial sec10r PSUs and Enterprises; towards the employment generation, total Industrial production and export; (b) if so, the aetton taken thereon; (b) the present poficy oUhe Governmentwlth regard (c) the number of names flnaHsed and posted to the to this sector; and said posts during the last three years, year-wise; (c) the extent to which this poHcy has been helpful (d) the number of persons belonging to the SCsf for nurturing and strengthening this sector? STs among them as well as percentage of such persons as compared to the total number referred to above; THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE MINISTRY OF SMALL SCALE INDUSTRIES, AGRO AND RURAL (e) the nature and composition of selection INDUSTRIES, MINISTER OF STATE IN THE DEPARTMENT Commmees formed for selection of ptrsons for the said posts OF PERSONNEL AND TRAINING, DEPARTMENTOF PENSI- and provisions made for particlpatlonfassoclatlon of persons ONS AND PENSIONERS WELFARE OF THE MINISTRY OF belonging to the SCsfSTs category on such Boardsl PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS AND Committees; and MINISTER OF STATE IN THE DEPARTMENTS OF ATOMIC ENERGY AND SPACE (SHRIMATI VASUNDHARA RAJE) : (f) if not, the reasons therefor? (a) The contribution of the small scale sector towards employment generation in the industrial sector Is estimated at THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE MINISTRY OF 35.45%. During the year 1998-99, the contribution of the small SMALL SCALE INDUSTRIES, AGRO AND RURAL scale sector towards total industrial production and exports INDUSTRIES, MINISTER OF STATE INTHE DEPARTMENT were 39.07% and 34.59% respectively. OF PERSONNEL AND TRAINING, DEPARTMENT OF PENSI- ONS AND PENSIONERS WELFARE OF THE MINISTRY OF (b) The present policy of the Government Is to PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS AND impart greater vitality and growth impetus to the SSI sector to MINISTER OF STATE IN THE DEPARTMENTS OF ATOMIC enable It to contribute Its rnlte fully to the economy, particularly ENERGY AND SPACE (SHRIMATI VASUNDHARA RAJE) : In terms of growth of output, employment and exports. (a) to (f) The Memoranda submmed by the Parliamentary Forum for SCs and STs urged the Government of India for (c) The poOcy measures taken by the Government taking comprehensive measures for development of persons have helped the SSI sector to maintain sustained rate of belonging to the Scheduled CastesfScheduled Trihes, inter- growth, contribute slgnlflcantlyto the growth of output, generate alia, requesting for posting of suitable persons belonging to employment, earn foreign exchange and develop a strong the SCsfSTs for posts of Importance like Governors, entrepreneurial base. Ambassadors, Members of Pianning Commission, Secretaries to the Government of India, Members of the UPSC, PESB, Chief Executive In PSU. Directors of PSUs etc. 7941. SHRI PRAKASH YASHWANT AMBEDKAR : The poHcy as enunciated In the resolution No. 27(21 )EOf Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state : 86(ACC) dated 3.3.1987 Is to appoint to board level posts In 141 Wrltten Answers Valsakha 27, 1922 (Saka) To aueaftons 142 PSUs through a fair and objective selection procedure, concesalonal finance to establlehfexpandlmodemlze food outstanding professional managers to Level·1 (Chief processing Industries, for training of manpower, promotion of Executives) and Level-II (Directors) posts and posts at any R&D, dissemination of information and knowledge etc. and other level as may be decided by the Government from time also provides marketing assistance. 8esldes, other agencies to time. like National Horticulture Board (NHB), Agricultural and Proceaaed Food Export Development Authority (APEDA), Caste Is not one of the criteria for selecting persons for National Co-operatlve Development Corporation also provide appointments to the board level posts of PSUs, and therefore, assistance under their respective schemes. Information on the number of persons belonging to the SCsi STs among those appointed to such posts Is neither available (Engllsh1 nor maintained. Aaylum To KanMp. The PubHc Enterprises Selection Board (PESB) (the body which makes recommendations for appointments to 7943. SHRIMATI SHYAMA SINGH: Will the Minister board level posts In (PSUs) as laid down In the aforesaid of EXTERNAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state: Government of India resolution dated 3.3.1987 (as amended) comprises one part-time or full-time Chairperson and three· (a) whether the Government have unofficially full-time Members and the~' shall be persons who have had a permitted Karmapa to stay In India; and long and distinguished career in management of pubHc or private corporations or public adminlstr2tlon and have a (b) If so, the reaction of China thereto? proven record of achievements, preferably, In the field of personnel, finance, production or marketing. There is no THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF explicit provision for participation ·assoclation of persons EXTERNAL AFFAIRS (SHRI AJIT KUMAR PANJA) : (a) and belonging to the SCs/STs category on the PES8. (b) Lama Ugyen Thinley Dorjl, recognised by his supporters as the 17th Gyalwa Karmapa, arrived In Dharamsala from (Translation] nbet on January 5, 2000. The official Chinese position on Proce.. lng of Fruit and Vegetable. Lama Ugyen Thlnley Dorjl's arrival In India Is that Lama Ugyen Thlnley Dorjl had gone abroad to "get the mualcallnstruments" 7942. PROF. DUKHA 8HAGAT: Will the Minister of of the Buddhist rituals and the "blaclt hat" used by previous AGRICUL TURE be pleased to state: Karmapas. The Chinese side has been requested to share with us details regarding the circumstances of his departure (a) the quantity of fruits and vegetables produced from nbet for India. India and China have been In touch and processed In the country; through diplomatiC channels. The two sides have noted with satisfaction the improvement and development of bilateral (b) the main flows In the full development of the relations on the basis of Panchsheel. Food Processing Industry in the country; and Le ••lng of N.tur.1 Re.ource. (c) the steps proposed to be taken to modemlse this Industry in view of Inadequate development of Food 7944. SHRI BUTA SINGH: Processing Industry in the country despite India being the largest producer of fruits and vegetables in the world? SHRI RAMDAS ATHAWALE: THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE DEPARTMENT OF Will the Minister of SOCIAL JUSTICE AND FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRY OF THE MINISTRY OF EMPOWERMENT be pleased to atate : AGRICULTURE (SHRI SYED SHAHNAWAZ HUSSAIN) : (a) The production of fruits and vegetables in the country during (a) whether Dr. Ambedkar 8irth Centenary Cele- 1997-98 was 1128.821akh M.T.1t is estimated that less than bratlona Com mitt.. headed by tM Prime Minister recommen- 2% of the total production of fruits and vegetables is proce- ded for formulation and implementation of a achame for ssed. leasing of natural resources' 8cenaes to the SCslSTs In the (b) Low demand-low volume of production-high year 1993; per unit cost again low demand are the main constraints faced by the Processed Food Sector. This sector is considered to be (b) if so, the saUent features thereof; having high risk and low margin by the entrepreneurs. (c) the staps taken for the Implementation of the (c) Department of Food Processing Industries said scheme; provides support to facilitate overall growth of food processing (d) the result achieved In this regard 10 far, and sector. Under Its plan schemes, the Department provides 143 Written Answers 17 May, 2000 To Questions 144 (e) the reasons for not achieving the satisfactory THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF results therefrom? AGRICULTURE (SHRI S.B.P.B.K. SATYANARAYANA RAO) : (a) No details on migration of people from drought hit areas THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE MINISTRY OF have so far been received from Gularat, Rajasthan and SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT (SHRIMATI Andhra Pradesh, which have reportedly been experiencing MANEKA GANDHI) : (a) to (e) The Information Is being severe drought conditions. collected and will be laid on the Table of the House. (b) and (c) During 1999-2000, in addition to the release [Translation] of entire Central share of Calamity Relief Fund (CRF), assistance of Rs. 54.58 crores to Gularat, Rs. 102.93 crores Delhi Wakf Board to Rajasthan and Rs. 75.36 crores to Andhra Pradesh was released from the National Fund for calamity Relief. During 7945. SHRIMATI REENA CHOUDHARY : WIll the 2000-01, three Instalments of Central share of CRF to Gujarat Minister of SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT be (Rs. 31.14 crores) and two Instalments of Central share of CRF pleased to refer to the reply given to Unstarred Question No. to Rajasthan (Rs. 112.12 crores) and Andhra Pradesh (Rs. 2985 on March 16,1999 and state : 77.78 crores) have also been released. (a) whether the desired Information has since been Food Processing Training Centres collected; 7947. SHRI RAVI PRAKASH VERMA: Will the Minister (b) if so, the details thereof; and of AGRICULTURE be pleased to state: (c) if not, the reasons therefor? (a) the number of Food Processing Training THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE MINISTRY OF Centres set up in the country, State-wise with locations; SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT (SHRIMATI (b) whether all the Training Centres are functioning MANEKA GANDHI) : (a) and (b) Yes, Sir. Delhi Gov!. has reported that complaints were received In respect of properties in rural areas; located In Mehraull (Saun Burl) and Panchsheel Park. (c) If so, the details thereof; and Possession on Saun Burl by one Momln Latif has been found illegal. In Panchsheel Park, Occupation by DDA, over some (d) the utility of these Trelning Centres? portion is on account of dispute of ownership rights and other encroachers have made pucca houses without any legal right THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE DEPARTMENT OF over the land. FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES OF THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE (SHRI SYED SHAHNAWAZ HUSSAIN) : (a) Delhi Wakf Board has been asked to take remedial Since the Inception of the Scheme of "Person Power measures as per legal provisions. Development in Rural areas" in 1992-93, a total number of 325 Food Processing & Training Centres (FPTC) have been assis- (e) Does not arise. ted by this Department till 1999-2000. [English] A State-wise break-Up of these Centres with locations Is Migrants from Drought Hit Areas given In the enclosed statement. 7946. KUMARI BHAVANA PUNDLIKRAO GAWALI : (b) and (c) While the majority of training centres have Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE be pleased to state: been set up In rural areas, there are no reports from State Nodal Agencies suggesting that some or any of them are not (a) the number of people migrated from drought hit functioning. areas, State-Wise; (d) The Scheme for FPTC provides a "Hands On" (b) whether any financial assistance has been experience In operating and managing a small processing provided to these people by the Government; and unit. The trainees participate In various activities such as book keeping, manufactUring, quality testing and marketing of (c) If so, the details thereof? products. 145 Written Answers Valsakha 27,1922 (Saka) To Questions Statement State-wlse Details of Food Processing & Training Centres assisted during tile period 1992-93 to 1999-2000 SI. No. Name of Ihe Slate No. of FPTCs Assisted Locallon 2 3 4 1. Andaman & Nlcobar Islands Dlglipur (North Andaman) 2. Andhra Pradesh 5 Hyderabad, Jadcherla (Dlst. Mahboobnagar), Gandhlnagar (Hyderabad), Karim Nagar, Nagarkumool (Dis!. Mahboobnagar). 3. Arunachal Pradesh West Siang Distt. 4. Assam 25 Ulbari (Dist. Guwahati), Nagaon, Jorhal, Sibsagar, Tinsukhia, Silchar, Kokrajhar, Mongoldol, Bonda, Chandrapur Bagicha (Dlst. Kamrup), TeJpur, Jagl Road, Nalbari, Ranglya, Dhubri, Howll (Dis!. Barpetta), Seju Nagar of Beltola (Dlst. Guwahatl), Majgaon (0151. Nagaon), Topatoll (0151, Kamrup), Sonapur (Dist. Kamrup), Chamata (Dis!. Nalbari), Morigaon, Mangoldoi (Dis!. Darrang), Morigaon, Kharapara or Jalukbari. 5. Bihar 27 Bariatu, Angara, Gumla, Gotra, Torpa, Dumka, Gumla, Shalbganj, Torpa. Lumbal (Dis!. Bandgaon), Baradwari (Dis!. Jamshedpur), Chandll (Dis!. Easl Singhbhum), Bandra (DiS!. Lohardaga), Chakradharpur (DiS!. Wesl Singhbhum), Asansole (Dis!. Dumka), Danapur Road (0151. Palna), Ramgarh Canl!. Danapur, Deoghar, Sulihar-Nawada (Dis\. Saran-Chhapra), Jalprakash Nagar of Arrah (Dis\. Bhojpur), Tltaulhur (Dis!. Rohlas), Sridharnagar of Raghunathpur (0151. Muzffarpur), Bhaktlyarpur (Dis\. Palna), Nayatola (Dlsl. Patna), Gulzarbagh (Dis!. Patna), Beha!. 6. Deihl 7 Deihl Cantt. Buran (North Dis!. of Deihl), Hastsal (Wesl Deihl), Baprola (Wesl Deihl), Patparganj (Easl Deihl), Khanjhawala (North Deihl), Ladpur (DiS!. North Deihl) 7. Gujaral 3 Gandevi, Junagarh, Bardoll (DiS!. Surat). 8. Haryana 9 Karnal, Murthal (0151. Sonepal), Tauru (Gurgaon), Ambala, Sirsa, Narnaul, Sonepal, Bhubneshwan (DiS!. Gurgaon), Farrukh Nagar (Dis!. Gurgaon). 9. Himachal Pradesh 7 Shag I, Katrali (DIs! Kullu), Kalpa (Dlsl, Klnnaur), Fagu (DiS!. Shimla), Subalhu (Shlmla Hills), Taradevi, Udaipur (Dis!. Chamba) 10. Jammu & Kashmir 8 Kathua, Kupwara, Sri Nagar, Aajouri, Anantnag, Phulwama, Udheywala Wesl (Jammu City). ShaMmar Campus. 11. Karnalaka 11 Habbal, Hulkoli (DiS!. Dharwar), Gulbarga, Bldar, Gonikoppal (DiS!. Coorg), Mudlgere (DiS!. Chiekmaglur), Arabhavl (Dis!. Belgaon). Belgaon. Unlverslly of Agri. Science of Bangalore, Hudll (Dist. Belgaon), Belgaon. 147 WrItten Answers 17 May.2QOO To Questions 148 2 3 4 12. Kerala S Vellayanl. Vellanikkara. Aluva (Dlst. Cochln). Chan- gacherry. Narikkunl (Disl. Kozhlkode). Mattannur (Dlsl. Kannur). 13. Maharashtra 17 Dhanu. Naslk. Wardha. Latur.lndlra nagar (Latur). Chakan (Dlst. Pune). Umri. Khadgaon Road. (Dist. Latur) University of Mumbal (sub Centre. Ratnaglrl Theeba Palace Road Ratnaglrl). Budhoda (Dlsl. Latur). Gulewadl (Dlst. Ahemdnagar). Kandhar (Dlst. Nanded). Kasturba- wadi (Pune). Ashtvlnayak Nagar (Dlst. Nandad). Aurangabad. Babhaleshwar (Ahmadnagar). Nandurbad (Dlsl. Dhule). 14. Madhya Pradesh 5 Satpura. Sagore. Jabalpur. Indore. Jabalpur 15. Manipur 3 Porompat (Dlsl. Imphal) Tausem. Tamei. 16. Mlzoram 6 Sairang Lawngt-Ial. Vairengla. Khawzawl. Chhingchhip. Lunglel. 17. Meghalaya Shillong (Happy Vallay). 18. Nagaland 2 Dimapur. Kohlma. 19. Orissa 62 Nayagarh. Bhubnashwar. Sundargarh. Purl. Kishore Nagar (Cullack). Nayagarh. Pollampur (Ganjam). Paralakhamudi Gajpall. Bhubnashwat. Cuttack. Dhankanal. Cuttack. Kaonjhar. Balkala (Keonjhar). Narla Road (Kalahadl). Ashrayagada (Gajpati) Sabolong (Kandrapada). Delang (Purl). Dhankanal. J.S. Pur. Dhenkanal. koraput. Mayurbhanj. Bhapur (Disl. Dhankanal). Dhankanal. Bhubneshwar. Tiglria (Cuttack) Deula Sa hi (Cuttack), Sankumari (Disl. Balasora). Debldwar (Dlsl. JaJpurj. Mahimagadl (Disl. Dhenkanal). Deogaon (Dlst. Dhenkanal). Barikpur (Disl. Bhadrak). Sankumari (Disl. Balasore). Kishora Nagar (Cuttack). Ballshahi (Dist. Jagdlshpur). Jalnl (Dist. Khurda). Odegaon (Dlsl. Nayagarh) Chandlpur (Dlsl. 8alasore). Rourkela. Bali Sahl of Nuapara (Disl. Cuttack). Gandhi Nagar (Dlsl. Korapul). Pardhanpalil (Dlst. Rourkela). Hosanga (Dlsl. Cuttack). Vlrasal (Dlsl. Dhenkanal). Neelglri (Dlsl. Balasora) Baldyakelenl (Dlsl. Dhenkanal). Ankoll Berhampur (Dlsl. Ganjam). Borlda of Kabl Surya Nagar (Disl. Ganjam). naw Jamposl of Sukinda (Dlsl. japur). Aruhan of Chlrulel (Disl. Dhenkanal). 8elapa- dapatna (Dist. Nayagarh). Macheswar of Rasulgarh (Dist Khurda). Sarlon (Dlsl. Dhenkanal). Raghunathpur of Barlpada (Dlsl. MayurbhanD. Chhatrapur (Dlst Ganjam) Dayavlhar College of Kanas (Dlst. Purt). Khatart (Dist. Angul). Balabhadrapur PO : Dhankanal. 8antala (Dlsl. Angul). Balipatna (Disl. Khurda). 20. Punjab 2 Chounikalan (Hoshiyarpur). Paliala. 21. Rajaslhan 3 Udaipur. Bharatpur. Udaipur. 149 WrItten Answers Valsakha 27, 1922 (Saka) To Quesllons 150 2 3 4 22. Tamil Nadu 33 Tlruppattur, Samalhuvapuram Village (0151. Pudukkollal), Palaniappa Nagar (0151. Pudukkllal) Trichi, Gombum Valley (Dis!. Madural), WeUlnglon (Dis!. Nllgiris), Omachlkulam (Dlsl. Madural), Thlrmullalvoil (01511. Chengal MGR), Shlvgangal (Dlsl. Mulhuramallnga Thever), Wadhwa ValH (0151. Coimbalore), Valayathur (0151. North Areol Ambedkar), Jawaharpuram (Disl. Madural), Vellutharaddy (0151. Viliupuram) Shanmuga- puram (Dlsl. Puzhal), T. Kalupall, Madural, Tlruchangodu (0151. Salem) Nallamanarkollal (Disto Dlndlgul Anna), Tulicorln, Ponnuthu near Pannimadal VIII, (Dis!. Coimbatore), Ramavaram (Dis!. Chennal) Vlkkl- ramangalam (Olsl. Madural), Okkuppalll (0151. Slva- gangal), Campus of T.N. Agri. Univ. Kovllangulam (Disl. Vlrudhnagar), Kelambakkam (DIs!. Kanchlpuram), KK Nagar (Olsl. Trlchl), Karpagam (DIs!. Colmbalore), Krishngiri (Oisl. Oharampuri), Coimbalore, Nalrajapuram (0151. Sivagangai), Thanxdlombu (DIs!. Olndlgul), Raja- palayam. 23. Tripura Agartala. 24. Ullar Pradesh 67 Oeorla, Allahabad, Ramgarh, Ramnagar, Amelhl, Haldwani, Ghazlpur, Hardol, Allahabad, Lucknow, Merrut, Lucknow, Saharanpur, Lucknow, Sharanpur, Falzabad, Gorakhpur, Basil, Sitapur, PaNa (Dis!. Amethi), Sultanpur, Madhupur (Disl. Mlrzapur), IINa (Dis!. Varanasi), Chall (Dlsl. Allahabad) Autaurpur (0181. Pralapgarh), Leansdown, Ranlkhel, BarelO, Fatehgarh, Lucknow, Falzabad, Lucknow, Ohoelamau (0151. Pralapgarh), Ashokpur (Olsl. Gonda), Phaphamau (Dlsl. Allahabad), Bhairabha (Disl. Sonbhadra), Lalgopalganj (Disl. Pralapgarh),Tankuhlraj (DiS!. Padrauna), Kalakankar (0151. Pralapgarh), Bari (DIs!. Sltapur), Sirdo (Dlst Bhlmta~, Lochanganj (Dlsl. Allahabad), Gauhanla (Dlsl. Allahabad), Adarsh Nagar (Olst. Unnao), Kapsethl (Dlst Banaras), Kondhlara (DiS!. Allahabad), Pratapgarh, Rae- BareUl, Mau (0151. Shanoji), Ashram Vlhar (Dlst. Pratapgarh), OevkaU (Dlsl. Falzabad) Jamalpur (DIs!. Sultanpur), Dedaur (0151. Rae-B!lreUl), Haldwani, Varanasi, Lucknow, Saora-Bharose (Dis!. Lucknow), Rae-Barelli, Vlkashpuram (Dlsl. Falzabad), Mohadpur of Mallhabad (Dlst. Lucknow), Sadarpur-Sadat (DiS!. Gazipur), Lorhan (Disl. Varanasl), Blr-Qazl of Phulpur (Dis!. Allahabad), Guleria of Amroha (Dlsl. Jyotiba Phule Nagar), Haldia (Olst_ Allahabad), Lakawall (Dlsl. Agra), . Bopara (Dlsl. Muzaffamagar). 25. West Bengal 13 Barulpur (Dlsl. South 24 Parganas), Maida. Howrah, Burdwan, Hattuba Gram (Dlsl. North 24 Parganu), Jhargram. Belpaharl. South 24 Parganas, Ichapur, Kalyan of Vlvekanand Nagar (DIs!. PuruKa), Kaiagarchlya (DlslI. South 24 Parganas), Sujapur (01811. Maida), Krishnanagar (Dlsl. Sealdah). Total 325 151 Written Answers 17 May, 2000 To Questions 162 Right to Raid THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE MINISTRY OF SMALL SCALE INDUSTRIES, AGRO AND RURAL 7948. SHRI RAMSHETH THAKUR: INDUSTRIES, MINISTER OF STATE IN THE DEPARTMENT OF PERSONNEL AND TRAINING, DEPARTMENT OF SHRI RAMDAS ATHAWALE : PENSIONS AND PENSIONERS WELFARE OF THE MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND Will the Minister of INFORMATION TECHNO- PENSIONS AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE DEPART- LOGY be pleased to state: MENTS OF ATOMIC ENERGY AND SPACE (SHRIMATI (a) whether the Government have sought VASUNDHARA RAJE) : (a) No, Sir. comments from various businessmen, associations in regard 10 the law relating to the right of police to raid the premises of (b) and (c) The audit of Accounts of Kendriya Bhandar Infolech firms; is conducted as per section 53 of Delhi Cooperative Societies Act, 1972 and Rule 84 of the Delhi Cooperative Societies (b) \I so, the details thereof; Rules, 1973 as amended. According to these rules, the Statutory Auditor Is appointed by the Registrar of Cooperative (c) whether the Govemment are contemplating to Societies, Delhi and annual audit Is being conducted every make a law to curb misuse of Infotech networks; year on regular basis. (d) if so, the details thereof; and Small and Marginal Farmer. (e) the time by which it is likely to be implemented? 7950. SHRI AVTAR SINGH 8HADANA : Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE be pleased to state: THE MINISTER OF PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS AND MINISTER OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (SHRI (a) the schemes taken up by the Union Government PRAMOD MAHAJAN) : (a) to (e) The Lok Sabha has passed for the benefit of small and marginal farmers, since the the Information Technology Bill, 19990n 16th May, 2000. The commencement of the Ninth Five Year Plan; Bill empowers a police officer not below the rank of Deputy Superintendent of Police and other officers of the Central (b) whether the Government have made any Government or State Government authorised by Central analysis of the benefits which accrued to these farmers as a Government in this behalf to enter in public place and search resutt of these Schemes; and arrest without warrant any person found therein who is reasonably suspected of having committed or being about to (c) if so, the details thereof; commit any offence under this Act. The Bill also provides penatties and compensations for misuse of Infotech networks. (d) whether the Government have noticed Copies of the Bill have been sent to all State Governments, shortcomings In the said Schemes; and High Courts, industries associations and IT companies in the country. The Bill Is also available on the website of the Ministry (e) the corrective steps takenibelng taken to rectify of Information Technology. The comments received from the same? different organisations and industries associations have been sent for the consideration of the Parliamentary Standing THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF Committee on Science and Technology and Environment & AGRICULTURE (SHRI S.B.P.B.K. SATYANARAYANA RAO) Forest. The legislation when enacted would curb misuse of : (a) to (e) The Department of Agriculture & Cooperation Is Infotech networks and prevent computer crime and computer implementing a variety of schemes, the benefits of which flow misuse. to all categories of farmers, Including small and marginal farmers, In direct and Indirect manner. It has not been possible Audit of Kendrlya Bhandar to quantify/evaluate the Impact of the Schemes on small and marginal farmers. Through regular monitoring of 7949. SHRI PRABHUNATH SINGH: Will the PRIME implementation of schemes, bottlenecks & lacunae are MINISTER be pleased to state: detected and resolved with appropriate corrective (a) whether the Govemment would getthe Accounts interventions. of Kendriya Bhandar audited by CAG from 1993 onwards; Protection of Tobacco Farmer. (b) If so, the details thereof; and 7951. SHRI A. BRAHMANAIAH : Will the Minister of (c) If not, the reasons therefor? AGRICULTURE be pleased to state: 153 Written Answers Vaisakha 27, 1922 (Saka) To Questions 154 (a) whether ICAR has played an active role in decision making process. "The Monthly Status of Agriculture", protecting the interest of tobacco farmers in the country; and initiated by NCFC, provides consolidated accounts of various developments concerning agriculture. NCFC also coordinates (b) if so, the details thereof? with Department of Space for integrating the Remote Sensing technology in crop assessment. During the year, National THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF Kharif Rice assessment using Remote Sensing for the year AGRICULTURE (SHRI HUKUMDEONARAYAN YADAV): (a) 1999 was done for the first time. Besides, the Remote Sensing and (b) Yes, Sir. The Indian Council of Agricultural Research based National Wheat Assessment for 1999-2000 was also has played an active role in protecting the interests of tobacco done. farmers within the area jurisdiction of its mandated operation. During the last 50 years the Central Tobacco Research For rapid data flow from the States on the computer Institute (CTRI), Rajahmundry under the aegis of ICAR has network, the State nodal agencies have been identified and done commendable work in developing high yielding tobacco provision has been made in the budget of 2000-2001, for varieties and matching production and protection technologies providing computer facilities to these nodes. resulting in economic upliftment of tobacco farmers. ICAR is giving full encouragement and sufficient funding for conducting Nandyal Water Scheme various research activities on tobacco for the welfare of tobacco growers. As compared to VIII Plan (Rs. 465.391akhs 7953. SHRI Y.S. VIVEKANANDA REDDY: Will the under Plan and Rs. 2138.45 lakhs for Non-Plan) CTRI has Minister of WATER RESOURCES be pleased to state: been allocated Rs. 600.00 lakhs under Plan and Rs, 3640.00 (a) whether works on the Nandyal Water Scheme lakhs under Non-Plan for the IXth Plan. For the All India of Andhra Pradesh is progressing very slow; Coordinated Research Project on Tobacco, Rs. 200.621akhs was sanctioned for VI 11th Plan which has been increased to Rs. (b) if so, the main reasons for delay; and 391.00 lakhs In the IXth Plan. (c) the steps taken by the Government to complete National Crop Forecasting Centre the schemes expeditiously? 7952. SHRI SURESH RAMRAO JADHAV : Will the THE MINISTER OF STATE INTHE MINISTRYOFWATER Minister of AGRICULTURE be pleased to state: RESOURCES (SHRIMATI BIJOYA CHAKRAVARTY): (a) No (a) whether a National Crop Forecasting Centre such matter has been reported by the Government of Andhra Pradesh. (NCFC) has been set up for periodical crop forecasting for major crops as also for coordination and assimilation of (b) Does not arise. various methodologies and technical advancements relating to crop forecasting; (c) Irrigation being a State subject, Irrigation Projects are executed by the State Governments themselves out of (b) if so, the details of work done by the Centre their own resources and as per their own priorities. during the last one year; and {Translation] (c) the States linked on computer network by the Centre for rapid date flow in the mechanism of crop prospects Indullrlal Training Inilitutes for Women tracking? 7954. SHRI RAJOSINGH: Will the MinisterofLABOUR THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF be pleased to state .: AGRICULTURE (SHRI S.B.P.B.K. SATYANARAYANA RAO): (a) Yes, Sir. (a) the year-wise details of the financial assistanct (b) and (c) During the year, system of integrating diverse provided to State Governments particularly to Government of ' data sets and their analyses for real-time monitoring the Bihar for imparting industrial training to women especially in prospects of mandated crops has been strengthened. These the backward areas during the last three years till date. State- analyses are vital input in working out advance estimates of wise; crop production released by the Govemment from time to time. The NCFC is the secretariat of the Crop Weather Watch Group (b) whether the Government have received any (CWWG) in the Ministry of Agriculture, which meets every complaints of misuse of funds in this regard; week to discuss various factors that have influence on crop scenario. "The Weekly Status of Crop Prospects" supports the (c) if so, the details thereof; 155 Written An.wetS 17 May, 2000 To au ••tlona 156 (d) whether thera Is any proposal to continue a lor Technology Upgradatlon In the SSI Sector is under the monitoring group In this regard; and active oonslderatlon 01 the Government. (a) II not, the reasons therefor? Welfare Projacte THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF 7957. DR. SAlRAM : Will the Minister of SOCIAL LABOUR (SHRI MUNI LALL) : (a) to (e) The Information Is JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT be pleased to lIata : being collected lrom tha concarnad Statas and will be laid on tha Tabla 01 the House. (a) whather certain wellara projects of Uttar Pradesh are pending with the Union Government for sanction Introduction of Bu. Service Betw.. n at pre.. nt; indian and Chlnll (b) If so, the details thereof; 7955. SHRI HARIBHAU SHANKAR MAHALE : Will Ihe Minister of EXTERNAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state: (c) the number of proposals lying pending due to non submission of the Inspection report by tha State (a) whether the Government contemplate to Intro- Governmant; duce a bus service between India and China; (d) the financial assistance sought by the NGOs (b) II so, the details thereof; and working In Uttar Pradesh; (c) the time by which this bus service Is likely to be (e) the time by which these projects are likely to be startad? sanctioned; THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF (I) Iha amount provided to NGOs working In Uttar EXTERNAL AFFAIRS (SHRI AJIT KUMAR PANJA) : (a) No, Pradesh for weHara works during the last threel'ears, year- Sir. wise; and (b) and (c) Does not arise. (g) whether the Government have made any provision for providing spltelal assistance to those NGOs Technology Upgredlltlon Fund which are 25 to 50 years old and If so, the details thereof? 7956. SHRI DALPATSINGH PARSTE: Wliithe Minister . THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE MINISTRY OF of SMALL SCALE INDUSTRIES AND AGRO AND RURAL SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT (SHRIMATI INDUSTRIES be pleased to state: MANEKA GANDHI) : (a) and (b) 116 projects of Uttar Pradesh are pending with the Union Government for approval at (a) whether the department of smaD scale Industries present. Is planning to constitute the Technology Upgradatlon Fund (TUF); (c) 84 are pending for want of Inspection reports from the State Government. (b) II so, the details thereof; and (d) The financial assistance sought by NGOs In (c) the period 01 operation olthe scheme formulated Uttar Pradesh ara for weHare of disabled, pra-axamlnatlon by the department alongwith the subsidy to be provided by the coaching for Othar Backward Classes and Minorltlas, old age small Scale Industrial Bank 01 India and the role to be played homes, vocational training, voluntary organisations working by the National Small Scale Industrial Development Corpo- for tha weHara of Scheduled Castes and Other Backward ration? Classed, street children and social defence. THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE MINISTRY OF (a) There Is no specified time for sanctioning of SMALL SCALE INDUSTRIES, AGRO AND RURAL projects. The time taken lor disposal of appHcatlons dapands INDUSTRIES, MINISTER OF STATE IN THE DEPARTMENT upon the receipt of complete documents, recommendations OF PERSONNEL AND TRAINING, DEPARTMENT OF 01 the designated authorities and estabUshed need for the PENSIONS AND PENSIONERS WELFARE OF THE project In the area where it Is proposed to be set up. MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE DEPART- (f) The amount provided to NGOs during the last MENTS OF ATOMIC ENERGY AND SPACE (SHRIMATI three years for weHare works In Uttar Pradesh, year-wise, Is VASUNDHARA RAJE) : (a) to (c) A Scheme of Inlerest Support as und.:- . ; 157 Written Answers Valsakha 27, 1922 (Saka) To au ..tIons 158 (Aa. In lakha) (a) whether some State Govemments have Hnt proposals tor modernisation of Irrigation projects; Vear Amount (c) " so, the details thereof, State-wlse; and 1997-98 0802.83 (d) the steps taken by the Union Government to 1998-99 1724.79 clear thue proposals? 1999-2000 2939.22 THE MINISTEA OF STATE IN THE MINISTAV OF WATER RESOURCES (SHAIMATI BIJOVA CHAKAA- (g) No, Sir. VARTY) : (a) to (c) StateoWlse details of 37 proposals tor modernisation of Irrigation proJects sent by the State [EngDshl Governments alongwlth their present status of appraisal Is lIodemleatlon of ftlgation Projects given In the enclosed statement. Clearance of these proposals depends upon compHance of observation of the various 7958. SHAI SADASHIVAAO DADOBA MANDLIK : central appraiSing agencies by the concerned State WlRthe MlnlsterofWATEA RESOUACES be pleased to state: Govemment. Statement SI. No Name of Project State MaJorl Estimated Cost Status Medium (As. Crores) 2 3 4 5 6 1. Krishna Delta System Mod. Andhra Pradesh Major 659.16 B 2. Modernisation of Machchu-I Gujarat Major 8.12 B 3. Proposal for construction and Extension Haryana Major 60.08 A of Minor (RIDF-I) 4. Proposal for cons. & Extn. of minors and Haryana Major 81.00 A flood protection woks (AIDF-II) 5. Mod. of Dadl Canal J&K Medium 10.91 A 6. Mod. of New Pratap Canal J&K Medium 10.94 A 7. Mod. of Kathua Canal J&K Medium 12.00 A 8. Mod. of Zalnglr Canal J&K Medium 10.07 A 9. Mod. of Nandi Canal J&K Medium 8.81 A 10. Mod. of Lar Canal (Pulwama) J&K Medium 37.05 A 11. Mod. of AhJ Canal J&K Medium 7.96 A 12. Mod. of Lar Canal (Budgam) J&K Medium 6.63 A 13. Mod. of Sonaman Canal J&K Medium 4.58 A 14. Mod. of Mavkhul J&K Medium 7.00 A 15. Mod. of Martand Canal J&K Medium 17.72 A 16. Remod. of Dab Canal Ganderbal J&K Medium 5.40 A 17. Modernisation of Babul Canal J&K Medium 4.77 A 159 WrItten Answets 17 May, 2000 To aueslioM 180 2 3 4 5 8 18. Madhya Pradesh WAC Project M.P. Major 441.90 A 19. Upper Indravati Ext. P~ject Orissa Major 138.87 B 20. Upper Kolab Extension Project Orissa Major 71.88 B 21. Improvement of Saiki Irr. Project Orlda Major 10.80 A 22. Improvement of Taladanda Main Canal Orissa Major 57.08 A and Distributary No. 12 23. Improvement of Sason Canal System Orissa Major 33.14 A of Hlrakud distribution system 24. Drainage Development (Ph-I) In Orl ..a Major 227.75 A Mahanadl delta Stage-I&II 25. Raising Llnnlng of Bhakra Main Canal Punjab Major 16.02 A 26. Kandi Canal Extension from Hoshlarpur Punjab Major 147.12 B to Balachaur 27. RemodelHng of Channels Upper Barl Punjab Major 154.00 B Doab Canal System 28. Mod. & Ext. of Badahabl Canal Punjab Medium 11.77 A 29. Punjab Irrigation Project (Llnnlng of Channels) Under RIDF fund Punjab Medium 49.02 A 30. Modernisation of Gang Canal Rajasthan Major 450.04 A 31. Indira Gandhi Nahar Stag ...1 (ERM) Rajasthan Major 121.92 B 32. Mod. of Cauvery delta Phase-I Tamil Nadu Major 78.80 B 33. Raising of MeJa Dam Uttar Pradesh Major 85.0 B 34. Llnnlng of Channels In Bundelkhand Uttar Pradesh Major 57.37 B 35. Modernisation of Agra Canal Uttar Pradesh Major 45.83 A 36. Increasing Capacity of BhupaM Uttar Pradesh Major 64.86 A Pump Canal 37. Mod. of Kangsabatl Res. (Phase-I) West Bengal Major 471.90 A STATUS: A Under Correspondence. B Pili up 10 AdvisOlY Committee & accepIad HtIjecI 10 abHIvallona. C 0II/8rNd by AdYIIory Commltt... 0 Pending with PWInIng Commlaion for InveatlMll\ CIeIrInce. Scheme. for DIHbIed Penons (a) whether the Qovemment have Introduced • revised Scheme entitled ·Scheme to promote voluntary aellon 7959. SHRI RAJAIAH MALYALA : Will the Minister for persons wtth dlsablltles· wtth effect from January 20, 1999; SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT be p!eued to state: (b) If so, the objectives of the Scheme; 161 lWtt.n AnsW.1S V~akha 27,1922(Saka) To au.sllon, 162 (c) whether any proposals have been received by To enlarge the scope of vocational and profeulonal the Government from NGOs during the year 1999-2000 In this opportunities, Incom"· generation and gainful occu- regard; pations. (d) H so, the details thereof and assistance baing To support all such measures as may be necessary tor exanded to the organisations Involved therein, Iocatlon-wlsa; promoting formal as well as non-formal employment and placement opportunities. (e) Hnot, the reesons for notconslderlnglsupporllng 'Survey, Research, Legal CounselUng/AId and Manpower To support people with dlsablUtles In projects which Development, acUvltles and setting up of Resource Centres, are environment friendly and 8CO promotive. atc.; and To support efforts to ensure protection of human, civil (t) measures baing taken to overcome the late and consumer rights to persons with dlsabiUtles. processlngArregular processing of appMcatlons? To support lagailiteracy, Including legal counseUng, THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE MINISTRY OF legal aid and analysis and evaluation of existing laws. SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT (SHRIMATI MANEKA GANDHI) : (a) and (b) The Scheme to Promote To support the development pubHcation and disse- Voluntary Action for Persons with Disabilities was effectively mination of Information documentation and training put Into operation from 1st April, 1999. The objectives of the materials. Schemes are given In the enclosed statement-I. To support the conduct of surveys and other forms of (c) Yes, Sir. epidemiological studies. (d) Proposals have been received from a number To support (a) construction and maintenance of of organisations seaklng assistance for various objectives building, (b) furniture and fixtures, and (c) Installation bted In the Scheme. The details of assistance given State- and maintenance of machinery and equlpments. wise during the year 1999-2000 are given In the enclosed statement-II. To support and facilitate the availability of appropriates housing homes and hostel faciUtles. (e) and (t) All proposals Including the ones on Survey Research Legal CounseAng/Aid and Man Power Development To estabHsh the support faciUttes for sport, recreation, Activities etc. that are complete In all respects are examined leisure-time activities, excursions, creative and within the framework of the norms and guldeDnes laid down performing arts, cultural and socially Inclusive activities. under the scheme and are considered for sanction on merits. To promote research In various development lireas, Stllt...... nt·1 Innovative strategies, assi.ttve devices and enablng technologies and support production of such devices The Objective of the Scheme: ensuring quality control. To ensure effective Implementation at the Act. To support manpower development actlvlttes to train required personnel at different levels lor all progra· To encourage voluntary action. mmes/projects/actlvltles lor persons with disabi- lities. To create enabHng environment. To set up well equipped resource centres at different To ensure equal opportunities, equity and social justice levels. to "ersons with dlsablUtles. To promote and support the development of sell-help To empower pelSons with disabilities groups, parent org&nlsatlons and Independent Hvlng. To Implement outreach and comprehensive Commu- To encourage coordination, cooperation and ne!- nlty-8ased RehablAtation programmes In urban and working and muitlsectoral inkages. rural environments. To support such other meaaures, which may meet the To enhance education opportunities at all level and In needs of the persons with dlsabllty and fulfil the an forms. oblgatlons as prescribed In Disabiity Act, 1995. 163 WrIIten Answets 17 May, 2000 To Question. 184 SI8..... nt-11 (b) If so, the remedial steps proposed to be taken by the Govamment In this regard? Andhra Pradesh 12.08 THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF Arunachal Pradesh 0.13 AGRICULTURE (SHRI S.B.P.B.K. SATYANARAYANA RAO): (a) Sir, agricultural products having pesticide relldu.. , beyo'fld Assam 0.28 the IrnIts prucribed by some countries, are rejected by such Importing countries aHecting our agricultural exports. Bihar 0.80 (b) The Govemment has taken various steps In this Chandigarh 0.01 regard as under :- Deihl (including Army Wellare Society) 6.79 (I) The pesticides which are banned for agricultural Goa 0.18 use In other countrle. are reviewed by the Govemment through Expert Commltt.. from Gujarat 0.75 time to time. Based on the recommendations of the.e Committee., the Govemment have Haryana 0.58 banned 23 pesticide. for u.e In the country. Himachal Pradesh 0.32 (II) The State Govemments have been advised from time to time to ensure through the notified Jammu & Kashmir 0.09 functionaries under the Insecticides Act, 1968, Kamataka 5.72 that the banned pesticides are not soldlused In agriculture. Kerala 4.42 (III) Regular training programmes at the maJor Madhya Pradesh 0.17 export-orlented centres are orqanlsed to create awareness among the farmers, traders and Maharashlra 2.64 exporte,. lor reducing the use 01 chemical Manlpur 0.57 pesticides and need for observance of Good Agricultural and Sanitation Practices. Meghalaya 0.17 (Iv) A number at blo-pesticldes and blo-control Mizoram 0.25 agents which are safer, easily blo~egradable and are not known to cause residue problems, Orissa 1.94 are being promoted through Integrated Pest Pondicherry 0.01 Management (IPM) to minimise the use of chemical pesticides. Punjab 0.65 (v) The State Governments/State Agricultural Rajasthan 0.88 Universities through their extension functlo- narle.lmpart training to educate the farmers to Tamil Nadu 3.26 follow InstNctlons given on the IabelsJleaflets Trlpura 0.07 about the dose, time of applcalion, method of applcalion and ob.ervance of .afety Intervals Uttar Pradesh 7.72 so that the residues of pesticides In agricultural com~lties remain at the minimum. West Bengal 3.86 Appointment of SCIST Offtce,. Banned PntIclde.nneec:tlcldee ae Ambauaclor.lH/gh eonvnlulone,. 7960. SHRI JITENDRA PRASADA: Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE be pleased to state: 7981. SHRI SUSHIL KUMAR SHINDE: (a) whether the use of many pesticides and SHRI PRAKASH YASHWANT AMBEDKAR : Insectlcldes banned for agricultural use In other countries Is acting against the Interest 01 the Indian exports; and SHRI RAMESH C. JIGAJINAGI : 165 WI1Iten Answets Valsakha 27, 1922 (Saka) To Quutlons 166 Will the Minister of EXTERNAL AFFAIRS be (d) " so, th, reasons therefor; pleased to state : (e) whether the Government propoae to conduct (a) whether 'SC/ST Parliamentarians' In the any Inquiry In this regard; and representations submitted to the Prime Minister on December 17, 1996, September 1, 1997 and July 23, 199B have (f) " so, the details thereof? demanded placement of SCslSTs OffIcers as Ambassadors! High CommlssionersIHeads of Indian Diplomatic Missions THE MINISTER OF PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS AND abroad; MINISTER OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (SHRI PRAMOD MAHAJAN) : (a) and (b) CMC Ltd. had made a (b) Hso, whetherthe action has been taken thereon; proposal for additional funds In the context of Its expansion plan during the period 1997-02. In the absence of budgetary (c) H so, the details thereof and " not, the reasons support from the Government, the Company requested for therefor; raising the funds from the market by enhancing Its equity basil. This was considered and agrlled to. Howllver, before taking (d) the number of posts of Indian Ambassadorsl a final decision on the method of raising the equity, CMC was High CommlsslonerslHeads of Indian Diplomatic Missions asked to submit details/calculations of different options for abroad and the number of persons belonging to the SCsi raising the equity after weighing the pros and cons. The earler STs working against such posts as on January 1, 1996 and Investment Plan flnaUsed by the company In March 1998 was January 1, 2000; and based on the then prevallng market conditions. Since then substantial changas had taken place In the capital market and (e) the percentage of SCslSTs officers occupying there are fresh openings In the areas such as E-Commerce the posts mentioned above as compared to the total posts as and E-Governance. The company was In these circumstances on January 1, 1996 and January 1, 20001 asked to flrm up Its tuture business plan and submit the pro- posal for actual fund requlremllnt to decide the size of the THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF Issue. Pending submission olthese details andformal approval EXTERNAL AFFAIRS (5HRI AJIT KUMAR PANJA) : (a) to (c) of the Government, the company was advised not to take up Yes, Sir. The representations were forwarded by the Prime the matter regarding raiSing the additional equity which they Minister's Office to the Ministry of Social Justice and proposed to dlscusslconslder In Its Extraordinary General Empowerment to be followed up by them with the other Meeting scheduled for 20.1.2000. Ministries/Departments of the Government of India for Implementation. (c) and (d) The market prtce of shares Is purely a function of market forces and as such no specific reason can be (d) The total number of Indian MlsslonslPosts attrtbuted to volatility In share prices of IT companies. On. of functioning abroad on 1.1.1996 was 152 and on 1.1.2000 was the factors In deciding the mark.t price Is the availability of the 157. The number of persons blllonging to the SC/ST category floaling stock of the Company for trading. At pr.sent about 8% working against thesll posts on 1.1.1996 was [SC-18; ST-7j of CMC equity Is available to the pubic. So far as CMC Is and on 1.1.2000 was 22 [SC-13; ST-9l· concerned,lts share price too has fluctuated between Rs. 287- 873 during the last one year. (e) The pllrcllntage of SCs/STs officers occupying the posts mentioned above as compared to the total posts as (e) No, Sir. on January I, 1996 was SCs-l2% and STs-S% and on January 1, 2000 was SCs-8o/. & STs-6%. (f) Does not artse. Public laue of CIIIC Cannily SponlOred Scheme Under Cooperative Sector 7962. SHRI KIRIT SOMAIYA : Will the Minister of INFORMATION TECHNOLOGV bll pleased to state: 7963. SHRI S.S. PALANIMANICKAM: WlltheMlnl8ter (a) whether the Government have postponed the of AGRICULTURE be pleased to state: pubHc Issue of the CMC Limited at the last moment; (a) the number of Centrally Sponsored Schemes (b) H so, the reasons therefor; Implementedlpropoaed to be Implemented under Cooperatlv. Sector; (c) whether Insplte of share market prices of all the Infotech companies are going up, the shares of CMC has (b) the number of n_lehem.. to be Implemented remained the same; during the Ninth FIve Ve.r Plan; 167 Written An....,. 17 May, 2000 To Questions 188 (c) whether the Government have any proposal to (b) if so, the details thereof and the salaries or enhance the premium rate per person per year under Janta stipends paid to teachers and otherworkers under the scheme; Personal Accident Insurance Scheme lor Labour Cooperatives; and (c) whether there are demands to raise the salariesl stipends to a reasonable degree to the minimum needs of (d) il so, the details thereol? such teachers and workers; and THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF (d). ifso, the final decision taken by the Government AGRICULTURE (SHRI S.B.P.B.K. SATYANARAYANA RAO): in raising the salaries? (a) Following live Centrally Sponsored Schemes are being implemented in Cooperative Sector; THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF LABOUR (SHRI MUNI LALL) : (a) The Government of India has (1) Assistance lor Cooperative Marketing, Pro- been implementing two schemes for rehabilitation of Children cessing and Storage programmes in Coopera- ~ithdrawn from work, namely the scheme of National Child tively Underdeveloped States and Union Terri- Labour Projects (NCLP) and the scheme of Grant-In-Aid to tories. Voluntary Organisations. The scheme of National Child Labour Projects is implemented through District Child Labour Pro- (2) Share Capital Participation in Cooperative Su- ject Societies set up under the Chairmanship of the District gar Mills. CollectorlMagistrate. 92 NCLPs are currently under Imple- mentation in 10 Child Labour endemic states for rehabilitation (3) Assistance lor growers' Cooperative Spinning of 1.9lakh children. Under the Scheme 01 Grant-in-Aid (G.I.A.), Mills. funds are released to Voluntary Organisations, on the recommendation of the concerned State Government, for (4) Assistance to Weaker Section Cooperatives. taking up action oriented projects lor the benefit 01 working (5) Assistance to Women Cooperatives. children. Over 70 projects are under implementation under the Scheme 01 Grant-in-Aid. (b) Following new schemes are under consi- deration lor implementation during the Ninth Five Year Plan: (b) Under the Scheme 01 NCLP, Volunteers imparting Educational and Vocational Instructions in the 1. Janta Personal Accident Insurance Scheme lor Special schoolslrehabilitation centres are paid an hono- Labour Cooperatives. rarium 01 Rs. 800/- per month. Clerk-cum-typist-accountant and Peon 01 the special schools/rehabilitation centres are 2. Development of Wool Processing and Industrial paid Rs. 800/- and Rs. 400/- p.m. (consolidated honorarium) Cooperatives. respectively. Under the Grant-in-Aid scheme to Voluntary Organisations, salaries are paid by the Organisation on the 3. Annual Colleclion, compilation and Dissemin- basis of approvals accorded by the G.I.A Committee. ation 01 Cooperative Statistics all over the country. (c) and (d) There has been demand for increase 01 (c) and (d) Initially, the oriental Insurance Company salaries of staff working under the scheme 01 NCLP. An agreed to a premium rate 01 Rs. 5.25 per person per year under increase in the model budget lor special schools/rehabilitation Janta Personal Accident Insurance Scheme lor Labour centres lor child labour under NCLP scheme is envisaged. Cooperatives. Now the Insurance Company has proposed to The proposed increase, inter-alia, includes, increase in enhance the rate 01 Rs. 9.75 per person per year. The Issue honorarium to volunteers and other projectlunctionari~s and 01 upward revision 01 premium rate is being sorted out in lor office support expenses. consultation with the Insurance Company and Ministry of Labour. Mother Friendly Workplace Educetlonal Facilities to Child Labour 7965. SHRI RASHID AL VI : Will the Minister of LABOUR be pleased to state : 7964. SHRI SUSHIL KUMAR SHIN DE : Will the Minister 01 LABOUR be pleased to state: (a) whether Mother Friendly Workplace initiative was launched in 1993; (a) whether Government are aiding or sponsoring any schemes lor providing educational facilities lor child (b) If so, the details 01 the programme; labour in the country through Non-Government Organisations or otherwise; (e) the States covered by the programme so lar; 189 WI1Iten Anlwe,. Val.akha 27, 1922 (Saka) To Questions 170 (d) the number of women worke,., State-wlse; 2 3 (a) tha training/program mas launched by tha 18. Punjab 418,848 Govemment to boost this schema; 19. Rajasthan 5,744,129 (f) whather Government propose to telecast 20. Slkklm 57,790 programmes In the regional languages; and 21. Tamil nadu 8,238,872 (g) If 50, the details thereof? 22. Trlpura 184,333 THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF # LABOUR (SHRI MUNI LALL) : (a) to (c) and (e) to (g) As per 23. Uttar Pradesh 8,019,310 available Information, no such scheme was launched by the 24. West Bengal 3,662,855 Govemment. 25. Andaman & Nlcobar Islands 16,584 (d) A statement showing the number of female workers Stata-wlsa, Is enclosed. 28. Chandlgarh 29,443 Statement 27. Dadra & Nagar HaveN 32,944 28. Daman & Diu 11,584 State-wlse Number of Female Worleers (1991 Census) 29. Deihl 314,076 SI. No. StatelU.T. No. of Workers 30. Lakshadweep 1,908 2 3 31. Pondlcherry 80,911 INDIA 89,767,583 NoIe : • Census was no! held In Jammu a Kashmir In 1991 1. Andhra Pradash 11,252,643 [Trans/atlon} 2. Arunachal Prade.h 149,789 BUI Service between Agartalll and Dhaka 3. Assam 2,324,535 7966. SHRI RAM PAL SINGH: 4. Bihar 6,118,974 DR. ASHOK PATEL: 5. Goa 117,977 8. Gujarat 5,180,886 WlU the Minister of EXTERNAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state : 7. Haryana 821,299 (a) the neighbouring countrle. alongwlth the 8. Himachal Pradesh 888,985 destination. from where the bus .ervlce. ara being made available as on date; 9. Ksmataka 6,472,818 10. Kerala 2,347,288 (b) whether a bus .ervlce from Agartala to Dhaka Is proposed to be Introduced; 11. Madhya Pradesh 10,430,890 (c) If 50, the details thereof; 12. Maharashtra 12,617,454 (d) the progress made 10 far In thl. regard; and 13. Manlpur 350,134 (e) the time by which this sarvlce I. Mkely to be 14. Meghalaya 302,853 provided? 15. Mizoram 143,984 THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY c..F 18. Nagaland 215,722 EXTERNAL AFFAIRS (SHRI AJIT KUMAR PANJA) : (I) PIII- enger bu. .ervlces are available betwHn Calcutta-Dhaka 3,241,991 17. Orls.a (Banglade.h) and New Deihl-Lahore (Pakistan) under 171 v.mten An.tW.,. 17 May, 2000 To Questions 172 agreements with the Govemment of Bangladesh and the [Translation] Govemment ot Paklltan respectively. However, there are also Promotion of Agro Producta bus services which ply bMw"n India-Bhutan & Indla-Napal on Ad-hoc basis. 7968. SHRI RATTAN LAL KATARIA :WlHtheMlnlster of AGRICULTURE be pleased to state: (b) to (e) During the visit at the Minister of State tor extemal Analrs to Bangladesh In January, 2000, It was agreed (a) the steps taken by the Govemment to Increase that a bus servtce between Agartala and Dhaka would be Its share In the Intemational agricultural produce market; started, the modalities tor which will be worked out by the two countries. A bilateral meeting to work out the modaHlles tor (b) whether the Govemment are contemplating to operationaUslng the Agartala-Dhaka bus service Is batng make changes In Its domestic agricultural polcy keeping In scheduled. view of the Initiation of tree trade In the Intematlonal agro product market; [English] (c) whether the Government propose to raise demand about UftIng ot protective duty or non-duty sanctions Imposed by the developed countries so as to boost exports of 7967. SHRI M.V.V.S. MURTHI : agro products from the country; and SHRI RAM MOHAN GADDE : (d) II so, the details thereof? SHRI Y.S. VIVEKANANDA REDDY: THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE (SHRI S.B.P.B.K.SATYANARAYANA RAO): Will the Minister of WATER RESOURCES be (a) The steps takenlbelng taken to boost the export of agri- pleased to state: cultural produce and products Include the following : (a) whether the State Government of Andhra 1. Providing assistance for raising -small and large Pradesh has requested the Union Govemment to Intervene nurseries for production of good quality planting and advise the State Govemment of Kamataka to retrain trom material, upgradation of technical knOW-how of undertaklng the construction of proposed dam across the river tarmers through demonstration, trainings and Chltravatl In Kamataka; publicity, rejuvenation ot old orchards area expansion, supply ot mlnlklts for vegetables, (b) II 10, the reacUon of the Union Govemment Improving productivity and training of farmers; thereto; 2. Grant of financial assistance for Improved (c) whether the Union Govemment have Issued packaging, strengtbenlng of quaUty control and any Instruction to the State Govemment of Kamataka In this modemlsatlon of processing units; regard; and 3. EstabUshment of vapour heat treatment tacilities (d) II so, the details thereof? tor eNmlnating pest Incubation In the product, especially In mangoes tor gaining greater THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF access to overseas markets; WATER RESOURCES (SHRIMATI BIJOYA CHAKRA- VARTY) : (a) The Chief Minister ot Andhra Pradesh has 4. Grant of Air Freight Subsidy for exports at requested Union Minister of Water Resources to advise the tlorlcultural Items and select fresh trults and Government of Karnataka to restrain from undertaking vegetables; construction of the proposed anlcut and the Immediately furnish a copy of the protect report to Andhra Pradesh and not 5. Arranging promotional campaigns such as to take up construction of any work on the river without buyer-seller meets and pa. :Iclpatlon In Impor- obtaining prior concurrence of Andhra Prade.h In terms of tant Intemationalfairs and exhibitions; 1892 agreement, 6. (b) to (d) State Govemment of Kamataka has been Setting up of Integrated cargo handing and requested by Chairman, Central Water Commission on cold storage facilities at various Intematlonal 03.04.2000 to fumlsh details of the protect to Andhra Pradesh Airports tor handling exports of perishable Items In terms of 1892 Agreement. such as flowers, fresh fruits and vegetables; 173 Written Answets Valsakha 27, 1922 (Saka) To au_lion. 174 7. Providing assistance for dev.lopment of data OF PERSONNEL AND TRAINING, DEPARTMENT OF base and dissemination of market Information; PENSIONS AND PENSIONERS WELFARE OF THE MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND 8. Providing assistance for setting up of labo- PENSIONS AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE DEPART- ratories for testing of products to .nsure quaHty, MENTS OF ATOMIC ENERGY AND SPACE (SHRIMATI eliminating contamination and ensuring VASUNDHARA RAJE) : (.) to (.) Recognition of Service freedom from fungi and bacteria. AssocIations of C.ntral Govemment employ... Is regulated under the Central Civil S.rvIc.s (Recognition of Service (b) Efforts are being made on a continuous basis Associations) Rule., 1993 which Int.r.lI. provld. th.t through various programmes and policies to Incr.ase membership of Service AssocIations shall b. restricted to agricultural production and productIVIty for meeting domestic 'distinct category' of Gov.mm.nt ••rv.nts having common demand as well as for generating surpluses for exports. Interest .nd that such usocI.1Ions shall not be formed on the b ••ls of .ny cast., tribe or r.lIglous denomln.tIon or (c) and (d) As perthe mandate of article 20 ofthe W.T.O. any group within or section of such cast., tribe or r•• glous Agreement on Agriculture, negotiations to further reform denomln.tlon. Intemational trade In agricultural products have commenced this year. One of the main Issues which India Is to highlight Is Though repres.ntatlons .re received In this regard the high tarttls prevalent In certain developed country trading s.par.t. Assocl.tlons of SCIST Employ ..s are not being partners on Items of .xport Interest to developing countries consld.red for recognition und.r these Rules In the Int.rut Including India. The substantial scaling down of high tarttl of unified Civil S.rvlc•. peaks and reduction In tarttl .scalatlon which affects value added agro-products exports Is hlgh.on India's agenda for the {English] ongoing negotiations on the Agreement on Agriculture. A...... or Flettennen from Pak Captivity It has also been observed that c.rtaln developed countries apply non-tarttl barriers on agro exports In the form 7970. SHRI VILAS MUTTEMWAR : of sanitary and phylo sanitary standards, which are sometimes beyond the International norms, without adequate scientific SHRIDAHYABHAIVALLBHBHAIPATEL: justification. India has b.en conslst.ntly hlghUghtlng this Will the Mlnlst.r of EXTERNAL AFFAIRS b. problem and will contlnu. to do so In the relevant multilateral ple.sed to stat. : fora as well as during the negotiations on the Agr.ement on Agriculture. (.) the details of fl.h.rm.n r.leased by Pakistan r.c.ntly; Recognition of SC/ST EmpIoyM. erg.nIHtlon. (b) wheth.r • numb.r of flsherm.n are stili 7969. SHRI RAMDAS ATHAWALE : Will the PRIME languishing In Pak Jails; MINISTER be pleased to stat. : (c) If so, slnc. Wh.n th.y are In Pak captivity; (a) whether the Govemment propose to accord d.partm.ntal recognition to Scheduled Cast. and Scheduled (d) the succour baing provided to the famll.s of Trlb.s Organisations; such flsh.rm.n; and (b) " so, the d.talls th.reof; (.) the .fforts being mad. to .ecur. their releas.? (c) the number of repres.ntatlons received by the THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF Gov.mment In this regard so far; EXTERNAL AFFAIRS (SHRI AJIT KUMAR PANJA) : (a) to (.) 22 Indian flsh.rm.n ware repatriated to India on April 23, 2000 (d) the action taken or proposed to be tak.n by the following their r.I•••• on the night of April 22-23, 2000. Gov.mment thereon; and According to available Inform.1Ion, 112 Indian fisherman (e) the time by which these organisations are akeiy are h.1d In P.klstanl custody. Thes. flsh.rman w.r•• ppre- h.nded by the P.kI.tanl Maritime Security Ag.ncy during ttl. to be accorded d.partmental recognition? period October, 1999 to Janu.ry, 2000. THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE MINISTRY OF Govemment Is In continuous cont.ct with P.kistan SMALL SCALE INDUSTRIES, AGRO AND RURAL through diplomatic channell tor securing the earlest r.le... INDUSTRIES, MINISTER OF STATE IN THE DEPARTMENT and rep.trlatlon of these fishermen. {Translationl 175 Wrilten Answers 17 May•. 2000 To Questions 178 Funds for Centrally Sponaorwd Schemes 2. Centrally Sponsored Scheme on TaJ Protactlon Mlaslon 01 the Ministry 01 Environment and 7971. SHRI RAVINDRA KUMAR PANDEY: Will the Forest (MOEF). PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state: 3. Pre-Matrlc Scholarship lor the OBC Boys and (a) the Centrally Sponsored Schemes launched Girls 01 Ministry 01 Social Justice & Empower- during the last three years and current year; ment. (b) whether the Government have released funds 4. Post-Matrlc Scholarship lor the OBC Boys and to the concerned States under Employment Assurwnce Girls 01 MInistry 01 Social Jusllee & Empower· Scheme and other Centrally Sponsored Schemes; ment. (c) If not, the reasons therefor; 5. Hostels lor OBC Boys and Girls 01 Ministry 01 (d) whether the Government have chalked out any Social Justice and Empowerment. effective poRcy to release the funds to each State under the above said schemes lor their timely Implementation; and 8. Residential Schools lor OBC Boys and Girls aI Ministry 01 SocIal Justice & Empowerment. (e) If so, the details thereol? 7. Strengthening althe District Rural Development THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF Agencies to be named "DRDA Administration" PLANNING, MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF a new CSS 01 Ministry aI Rural Areas and STATISTICS AND PROGRAMME IMPLEMENTATION AND Employment. MINISTER OF STATE IN THE DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE REFORMS AND PUBLIC GRIEVANCES 8. Continuation and Revision 01 the CSS "Preven- OF THE MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES tion and Control 01 Juvenile Social Malad- AND PENSIONS (SHRI ARUN SHOURIE) : (a) Statement Is justment" 01 Ministry 01 Social Justice and enclosed. Empowerment. (b) Funds lor Centrally Sponsored Schemes are 9. Technology Mission lor Cotton Development 01 released by the concerned Central MlnlstrieslDepartments as Department aI Agrlcubure and Cooperation. stipulated Inthe guldeHneslorlmplementalion 01 each Scheme. 10. National Resource Centre lor Women (NRCW) The Government has been regularl~ releasing funds to States 01 Department 01 Women and Child Deve- under Employment Assurance Scheme (EAS). lopment. (Yet to be launched) (c) D08S not arise. 11. Central Assistance to the State PoultlylDuck (d) and (e) To monitor the Implementation 01 th ..e Farms during the Ninth Plan 01 Department aI schemes. and the timely release to funds to each State, Animal Husbandry & Dairying. Planning Commission, Inter-aHa, participate In the Quarterly Performance Review Meetings convened by the concerned 12. Capital Investment Subsidy Scheme. Central Ministries/Departments. 13. Central Interest Subsidy Scheme. Statement 1919-2000 Centrally Sponsored Scheme. (CSS) approved by the Cablnetlfull PlannIng CommIssion 1. "Upgrading Existing Polytechnics to Integrate during 1997-98 to 1999-2000. the Physically Disabled In the Mainstream 01 Technical and Vocational Education" 01 the 1197·98 Ministry 01 Human Resource Development (Department 01 Education). NIL 1118·1191 2. A new 100% Centrally Sponsored Scheme (CSS) titled "Al'lnapurna" lor the benellt 01 1. Rural Women's Development and Empower- Indigent Senior CItizens (sponsored by the ment Project 01 the Department 01 Women and Ministry 01 Rural Development) during the Ninth Child Development. FIve Year Plan. 177 WI1Iten Answel5 Valsakha 27,1922 (Saka) To auestlons 178 3. A Scheme called BaUka Samridhl YoJana started (d) If so, the details thereof; and as Central Sector Scheme In 1997-98 was converted Into Centrally Sponsored Scheme (e) the number of countries to whom India Is with the approval of the Cabinet. exporting fruit and vegetable alongwlth average annual production In India and percentage of exports? 4. Central Comprehensive Insurance Scheme. THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF 2000-01 AGRICULTURE (SHRI S.B.P.B.K. SATYANARAYANA RAO): (a) As per FAa Yearbook, 1998, China Is the largest fruit and 1. "Nallonal ProJact for Cattla and Buffalo Breeding" vagetable producing country In the world. during the Ninth Plan of the Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Ministry of (b) India Ia the 2nd largest producer of fruits and Agriculture. vagetables after China In the world. (English] (c) and (d) An average loss of about 25% hes been assessed though the range varies between 8% to 37% In National Minerai. Development Corporation various crops during post harvest management Includ· Ing storage faclUtles and packaging material In fruit and 7972. SHRI KOLUR BASAVANAGOUD : Will the vegetables. Minister of STEEL be pleased to state : (e) India Is exporting fruit and vagetable in about (a) the profit or loss as shown In the balance sheet 119 countries during the years 1996-97 and 1997-98. The of National Minerals Development Corporation during 1998- annual average production of fruits and vagetablas during 99 and 1999-2000; 1996-97 to 1998-99 was 42.48 millon tonne. and 78.01 mllUon tonne. respectively. The percentage of exports of fruits (b) the amount proposed to be earmarked by the and vagetables was 0.37 and 0.58 per cent during the above Governrnent for the above Corporation during 2000-2001; period. and [Translation] (c) 'the staps proposed to be taken to make the above Corporation profit making? THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE MINISTRY OF 7974. SHRI THAWAR CHAND GEHLOT : Will the STEEL (SHRI DILIP RAY) : (a) The profit before tax for the Minister of LABOUR be plaased to state: year 1998-99 was Rs. 171.99 crore and the estlmeted profit (pending Audit) for the year 1999-2000 Is Rs. 206.64 crom (a) the measure. taken by the Government for the before tax, safety and welfare of the workers In the diamond mines and stone quarry; (b) No budgetary support Is proposed by Gov!. of India during 2000-2001 to NMDC. (b) the uIIM.alion of the fund for the safety and welfare of the workers during each of the last thraa years (c) NMDC Is making profits consistently over the Indicating the number of workers benefltld therefrom, State- lest many years and paying 25% dividend to Gov!. of India. wise; Production of FRlIt and Vegetable (c) the number of workers klHed In the mlne/quarry accidents during 1998 and 1999; and 7973. SHRISULTANSALAHUDDINOWAISI:Wlllthe Minister of AGRICULTURE be pleased to state: (d) the asalatanee provided by the Government to thair famiNes? (a) the name of largest fruit and vegetable pro· ducing country; THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF LABOUR (SHRI MUNI LALL) : (a) Provisions for safety 01 (b) India's place In regard to production of fruit and persona employed in mines are contained In the Mines Act, vagetable at present In the world; 1952, and the Rules and Regulations framed thereunder. The (c) whether a large quantity of fruit and vegetable safety laws are kept underconstanl review and amended from get perished due to non-avallabillty of storage faclltlas and time to time. The Directorate General of Mlnea Safety also packaging material In India; issues guldeNnes In the form of circulars to the management 179 Written AnswelS 17 May, 2000 To Questions 180 for Improving safety measures. Thase provisions are requllWd THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF to be compled with by the mine managements. The officers PLANNING, MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF of the Directorate General 01 Mines Safety Inspect the mines STATISTICS AND PROGRAMME IMPLEMENTATION AND periodically to oversee the status of complanee with the safety MINISTER OF STATE IN THE DEPARTMENT OF provisions, and to take action as provided for under the Mines ADMINISTRATIVE REFORMS AND PUBLIC GRIEVANCES Act, 1952, In case of default. OFTHE MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS (SHRI ARUN SHOURIE) : (a) to (c) Planning Besides the legislative measures, the Governmem I. promoting a number of other Initiative., such as :- and developmem of an area and allocation 01 funds for the purpose are primarily the rllponslbllty of the concerned State 1. Conference on safety In mines. Governmem. Hence, Planning Commission has not conducted any particular study of regional Imbalances In Orissa. 2. Self-regulation by managemem. However, to deal with the basic problems of the undivided 3. Worker's participation In safety managemem. districts of Koraput, Bolanglr and Kalahandl (KBK) In Orissa 4. Tripartite and Bipartite reviews at various levels. a Long Term ActIon Plan was launched in 1995 for the developmem of the.e dlatrlcts. Thereafter, to ensure better 5. Training of work persons. focus on high priority schemes which would deal with the basic problems of these districts, the Governmem of Orissa was 6. Observations of safety weeks and safety campaigns. asked to prepare a revised plan. The Revised Long Term Action Plan (1998-99 to 2008-07) consists of Centrel Plan and 7. National Safety Awards. Centrally Sponsored Schemes In various sectors, namely agriculture, horticulture, watershed development, afforesta- (b) The Information Is being collected and wUl be tion, irrigation, health, drinking water, emergency feeding, laid on the Table of the House. welfare of SCsiSTs and rural connectivity. (c) The number of workers killed In the mlnesl Recurring droughts and weak adminiStration resulting quarry accldems during 1998 and 1999 are as under :- In slow Implementation of schemes, besides certaln poMcles 1998 1999· followed by the State Government are among the reasons for the continued affUction of the.e pockets with abject poverty. Diamond mines o 2 Efforts are being made to mitigate the endemic poverty of this Stone mines 8 8 region through a three-pronged approach : (I) Drought - proofing through watershed developmem, afforestation and Total 8 8 extension of Irrigation faclHtles; (II) A more responsive administration, and (III) A change In lOme of the poUcies of the ·Provlslonal State Government related to non-timber forest produce, land (d) The Information Is being collected and will be acquisition, restoration of aUenated land and autonomy to laid on the Table of the House. village panchayats In flnanctal matters. [English] Houee. for Beadl Work.,. Reglonallmbll18nce 7976. SHRI MADHAVRAO SCINDIA: 7975. SHRI BHARTRUHARI MAHTAB :W1l1the PRIME SHRI SUSHIL KUMAR SHINDE : MINISTER be pleased to state: W1l1the Mlnlsterof LABOUR be pleased to state: (a) whether his Ministry are assessing the realOns for regional Imbalances In Orissa; (a) the number of hou.e. constructed for beadl workers In each State under the Imegrated Housing Scheme (b) If 50, the study conducted on the regional for Beedl workers slnee the Inception of the scheme till March, imbalances of North, South and Central Orissa during the 2000 also Indicating the number of dw"'ng units proposed Eighth and Ninth Ave Vear Plan; and to be constructed by each S1lte during 2001; (c) the steps taken to Implement the findings of the (b) the number of units constructed Individually, study? through cooperatives and otherwise; end 181 Written Ansel'S Valeakha 27, 1922 (Saka) To Questions 182 (c) the number of houseless beedl wo/1(ers, State- Scheme for beedI wo/1(ers was Introduced w.e.!. 14th June, wile; and 1999, after merging all the three existing separate Houling Schemes. Construction of housel being a continuous and OQ. THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF going procell, the figures of houHl sanctlonedlconstrucftld LABOUR (SHRI MUNI LALL) : (a) to (c) The Integratacl Housing for beedi wo/1(ers In various Statel belonging to the period from Inception till March, 2000 are : State Component of the Housing Scheme No. of proposals Houses sanctionedl HouHl sanctioned! received for construction constructed by State Govt. constructed by Individual of hous.. for beedi under EWS till March, 2000 beedl wo/1(ers under wo/1(ers in various BYOHS till March, 2000 States during 2000-2001 Andhra Pradesh 40,063 1617 10,000 Tamil Nadu 296 175 3,000 Maharashtra 5354 137 10,000 UP 210 21 Orissa 100 4826 400 West Bengal 1358 175 Alsam 352 25 Trlpura 12 Rajasthan 150 25 Gujarat 173 25 81 Kamataka 2816 88 25 Kerala 3432 150 Madhya Pradesh 3642 32 7167 Stati.lica regarding number of houaet... bMdi workera I. not mp,taIned. EJ:port Pot8ntlelln HortIcultu,. AGRICULTURE (SHRI S.B.P.B.K. SATYANARAYANA RAO): (a) Export-Import Bank of India hal not conducted any study 7977. SHRI HARIBHAI CHAUDHARY : Will the on the export potential of horticultural cropI. However, it had Minister of AGRICULTURE be pleased to ltate : brought out an Occasional Paper on "Floriculture : A Sector Study", In July, 1996.. (a) whether Exim Bank of India recently conducted a study to assess the export potential of the country in horti- (b) The Paper by the Export-Import Bank of India cultural crops; provides an analysis of futu,. prospects of floriculture and contains recommendations relating to strateglesfordeveloplng (b) If 10, outcome of the study; and floriculture exports. (c) theatePl taken/proposed to be taken to remove (c) The steps tMenIbeing taken to boott export of the hurdles coming In way to increase the export of horti- hortlculturelflorlculture products Include : cultural products? (i) Providing usistance for raising small and large THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF nurseries for produ.ction of good quality planting 17 May, 2000 To Questions 184 183 Written AnswelS .. material, upgradatlon of technical knowhow of Steel Plant (RSP) has been progressively completed by farmers through demonstrations, trainings and November, 1999. The performance of the plant as a whole and pubUclty, rejuvenation of old orchards, supply of the modernised units In particular Is reviewed by the government periodically while reviewing the performance of of mlnlklts forvegetables,lmproving productivity SAIL. and training of farmers. (c) The amount spent on modemlsatlon of RSP as (II) Grant of 1Inanclal assistance for Improved on Aprlr 2000 Is Rs. 4,489.18 crore. packaging, strangthenlng of quality control and modemlsatlon of processing units. (d) and (e) The aim of the modemlsetlon was to reduce old and obsolete technology, overcome production (III) EstabUshment of vapour heattreatmentfaclltles bottIenecks,lmprove productivity, conserve energy and attain for e.mlnatlng pest Incubation In the product higher level of production. After modernisation the performance of RSP In terms of techno-economlc parameters I.e. blast especially mangoes, for gaining access to furnace productivity, coke rate and energy consumption as ovelSeas markets. well as qualty of products has shown significant Improvement. Also the production through Ingot route has been completely Grant of Air Freight Subsidy for exports of (Iv) phased out and 100% production Is being done through floriculture Items and select fresh fruits and continuous casting route. In so far as the performance of the vegetables. plant Is quantitative terms Is concerned, despite the modernised faclltles having become available, the production of RSP had (v) Arranging promotional campaigns, such as, to be regulated due to sluggish market conditions and one buyer seller meets and participation In Important Blast Furnace was shut down during 1999-2000. Intematlonal fairs and exhibitions. {Translation] (vi) Settlng-up of Integrated cargo handIng and Review of Natlonlll SCIST Convnlalon cold storage faclUties at various International Airports for handIng export of perishable Items 7979. SHRI RATILAL KALiDAS VARMA: Will the such as flowers, fresh fruits and vegetables. Minister of SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT be pleased to state : . (vII) Assistance for development of data base and (a) whether the Government have ever reviewed dissemination of market Information. the functioning of the National Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes Commission In the last three years; (vIII) Providing assistance for setting up of labo- ratories for testing of products to ensure quaUty, (b) If so, the1lndlngs thereof and the number of the e.mlnatlng contamination and ensuring tree- cases pendlngforthelastthreeyears Inthe above Commission; dom from fungi and bacteria. and Modem_lion of R.S'p. (c) steps taken by the Government for effective functioning of the Commission? 7978. SHRI K.P. SINGH DEO : Will the Minister of THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE MINISTRY OF STEEL be pleased to state: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT (SHRIMATI MANEKA GANDHI) : (a) to (c) The National Commission for (a) whether the Government have reviewed the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes has been set up programmes Implemented for the modemlzatlon of Rourkela under Article 338 of the Constitution. As per provilion under Steel Plant; clause 8 of Article 338, the Commlasion submits reports, which are processed by Government and are laid In the Parliament. (b) If so, the outcome thereof; (English] (c) the amount spent on modernization of RSP as Production of Steel on date; 7980. SHRI CHINTAMAN WANAGA : (c) whether the performance of Steel Plant has Improved as result of the modernization; and SHRI DILlPKUMAR MANSUKHLAL GANDHI: (e) If so, the details thereof? WlU the Mlnlstar of STEEL be pleased to state: THE MINISTER OF STATEOFTHEMINISTRYOFSTEEL (a) the target1lxed and achieved In steel production (SHRI DILIP RAy) : (a) and (b) The Modernisation of Rourkela In the country during Eighth FIve Year Plan periods; 185 Written Answe/5 Valaakh. 27, 1922 (Sak.) To Quesllona 186 (b) whether the production of st•• 1 h.s declned Dev.lopm.nt Projects to Improv. technology during the above p.rIod; for st•• 1 making I .nhanc. qualty of Indl.n St•• 1. (c) " so, r•• sons th.refor; Jo~t V...... ~ lSI 8ectDr (d) wheth.r the Gov.rnm.nt propo.a to Incre... production of st.. lln Ninth Av. V•• r Plan; .nd 7981. SHRI A. VENKATESH NAIK: WiDth. Mlnlst.r of SMALL SCALE INDUSTRIES AND AGRO AND RURAL (a) "so, the .t.ps, tak.nIproposed to be takan to INDUSTRIES b. pleased to stat. : .chlev. the t.rget? (.) wh.th.r the Gov.rnm.nt propose to astablsh THE MINISTER OF STA TEOFTHEMINISTRVOFSTEEL joint v.ntures with the British Governm.nt In the fI.1d of SSI (SHRI DILIP RAY) : (.) Th•• ctu.1 crud. st.. 1 production In Sector; 1994-95, the termln.1 ye.r for orlgln.1 VIII Av. V.ar Plan was 19.n million tonn.s ...g.lnst the estIm.ted production of (b) " so, tha details thareof; 24.92 million tonnes ....ssed by the Working Group on Iron .nd St.. 1 for the VIII Av. V•• r Plan ••t up by PI.nnlng (c) the st.ps baing tak.n In thIs dlractIon; .nd Comml.slon. (d) tha .xtant to which SSI In India Is Mk.1y to b. (b) No, Sir. b.neftted .s a r.sull th.reof? (c) Do•• not .rI•• In view of (b) abova. THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE MINISTRV OF SMALL SCALE INDUSTRIES, AGRO AND RURAL INDUS- (d) .nd (a) As p.r the projections m.d. by the Working TRIES, MINISTER OF STATE IN THE DEPARTMENT OF Group on Iron .nd St•• 1 for the IX Rv. V•• r Plan, set up by PERSONNEL AND TRAINING, DEPARTMENT OF PEN- PI.nnlng Commission, tha production of finished st.. 1 will SIONSAND PENSIONERS WELFAREOFTHEMINISTRVOF ra.ch 38.01 million tonnes by 2001-02, the termln.1 y ••r of PERSO-NNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PIENSIONSAND IX Rv. V•• r Plan. To halp tha Industry .chl.v. targ.t, MINISTER OF STATE IN THE DEPARTMENTS OF ATOMIC Gov.mm.nt h.s tak.n s.v.r.1 steps to boost the dem.nd ENERGV AND SPACE (SHRIMATI VASUNDHARA RAJE): for st•• 1 which Int.r-.H. Includ. :- (.) to (d) Tha Gov.mm.nt of India and United KIngdom have agraad to strength.n the ongoIng economic .nd comm.rclal Orienting product-mix to suit the m.rk.t Intaractlon through various m ••sur •• Including forging requlremants .nd .djustlng Production In tun. Ink.g.. batw.. n the sm.1I .nd medium ant.rprl••• of both with ch.nge In tha m.rket d.m.nd. countrl.s. As a part of thas. .fforts, • "Global Ent.rprlsa Inltl.tIv." has be.n I.unched to assist sm.1I and medium D.v.loping .nd nourishing Iongt.rm custom.rs ant.rprls.s of IndIa and the UK In d.v.lopIng partnarshlps. r.l.tionshlp by antarlng Into MOUs supply Th. cooperation batwa.n the SMEs of tha two countrlas fa .rrang.mant with the custom.rs. .xpected to be banaftcl.lln the ar... of technology tran.f.r & promotion of joInt v.ntur•• etc. A 'St•• 1 Export.rs Forum' h.s baan set up to h.1p ste.laxportars to ovarcom. bottlenecks In {Trans/allan} exports. ESISchama To boostth. d.m.nd .nd consumption of sta.', the D.v.lopm.nt Comml.sIoner for Iron .nd 7982. PROF. RASA SINGH RAWAT: Wlllth. MInister Sta.1 (DC liS) h.s I.unchad • N.tlon.1 of LABOUR be pleuad to stat.: Campaign ·for Incra.slng the d.m.nd for st.. 1 .spact.Hy In non-tradltlon.' sectors such .. (a) the number of Industrial workars cov.red by 1M rural .nd .gro b ..ed Industrl.1 sector. EmploY'" State Insurance Sch.m.'n the country particulalty , In Rajasthan alongwlth the parc.ntag.Incra... 1n the number R.tIon.ls.tIon of Duty Entltlem.nt P... Book of amploy.. s during the last th.... y.. rs, Stata-wlse; (DEPB) r.tasforst•• ' Exports h.v. baan carried out to boost .xports. (b) th.numberofhospltals anddlspans.rI.sof ESI functioning In R.J ••than as on d.te alongwlth the number of An Empowared Commm.. has b ..n set up to work.rs b.'ng ben.flted from th••• dlsp.nsarl.s .nd .xamln. and .sslst specific R.... rch .nd hospitals; 187 Wr1tten An.,",. 17 Mav,2000 To Que.ns 188 (c) the number of hospitals and dispensaries Govemments to lin the vacant posts. As action In this regard proposed to be opened during the year 2000, Iocatlon-wlse; Is required to be taken by the State Govemments, It Is dllftcult to Indicate the time by which these posts would be IIlIed. (d) whether the Government contemplate to modemlse and upgrade the ESI dispensaries and hospitals S ..lemanl-l In the country particularly In Rajasthan; Number of employees covered under the Employ... • Stale (e) II so, the d.tliis thereof, State-wlse; Insurance Schema as on 31.3.1999. Stafe-wtse (f) whether the sufficient staff Is provided In these State/Area No. of employe., covered dispensaries and hospitals; and Andhra Prade,h 4,74.100 (g) the number of posts lying vacant In the above Assam & Maghalaya 38,000 said hospitals and dispensaries and the time by which the.e Bihar 1,70,850 would be IIlIed, State-wl.. ? Chandlgarh 28,350 THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF LABOUR (SHRI MUNI LALL) : (a) In March, 1999 thera were Oelhl 5,43,250 80.85 Lakh employ... covered under the ESI Scheme a. Goa 70,800 against 88.13 Lakh In March, 1998 marking an Increase In coverage to the extent of 22.28%. The Information about Gujarat 5,48,100 coverage of the ESI StateoWlse IS on 31.3.99 Is given In Haryana 3,56,300 enclosed statement-I. Himachal Pradesh 48,600 (b) There are at prasent 4 ESI hospitals and 83 Jammu & Kashmir 17,450 dispensaries estab.shed for providing medical care and treatment to 2.92 lakh employee, and their families In Kamataka . 6,27,400 Rajasthan. Kerala & Mahe 3,78,950 (c) There Is no proposal to open a new ESI hospltaV Madhya Pradesh 2,36,000 ._dspensary during the year 2000 In Rajasthan. Maharashtra 13,81,200 (g) and (e) Ve., Sir. In order to bring Improvement In Orl,sa 1,29,050 wor1dnQ" of ESI hospitals/dispensaries, the ESI Corporation haS recently formulated an Action Plan and forwarded the Pondlcherry 39,750 same to the State Governments for Implementation In Punjab 4,00,200 consultation with the ESIC. The ActIon Plan Includes Inter.. la upgradatlon/modemlsatlon of medlcalfaclltles In ESI hospitals Rajasthan 2,92,250 by providing them equlpments of ultrasonography, pulle Tamil Nadu 10,52,850 oximeter, auto analyzer, semi-auto analyzer, cardiac monitor, dental unit, resuscitation equlpmenta atc. Under the Action Uttar Pradesh 5,14,750 Plan, the proposals for modernisation of ESI hospitals are West Bengal 7,37,000 required to be submitted by the State GovernmentslUT administrations. The ESI Corporation has already considered All India 80,85,200 and approved provision of modern equlpments In respect of 112 ESI hospltais In 14 StataslUnlon Territories. As details 01 S ....menl-II equlpments provided by the ESIC hospltal-wl,e are quite Number of posls lying vacanlln various ESI large, It Is somewhat dllllcult to fumlsh Individual details In this Institutions, Stafa//Raglon \Ne regard. The ESI Corporation hIS already sanctioned certain equlpments for modemillng three ESI hospitals and 61 S.No. Name of Posta Vacant dlspensarle, In Rajasthan. StatelRaglon Medical Para-Medical Others (I) and (g) Statement-II showing vacancies In medical, 2 3 . 4 5 para medical and other potts Is enclosed. Except In Oelhland NOIDA the ESI hospitals/dispensaries are baing run by the 1. Andhra Pradesh 145 264 299 State Governments/Union Territory Administrations. Accordingly the ESIC has requested the concem~ State 2. Assam 10 22 2 189 Wrilten Answel$ Valaakha 27, 1922 (Saka) To QlHlstions 190 2 3 4 5 Kamataka-Tamll Nadu border, about 60 km. upstream of the Mattur reservoir, are In accordanc. wtth the data on Inflow. 3. Bihar 43 271 rec.lved at Mettur; 4. Chandlgarh 4 17 12 (b) If not, the st.ps being tak.n to r.conclle Administration dIff ....nces In data; and (c) the st.p. tak.n to r.aolv. the dlff.r.nce. 5. D.lhl 299 662 376 betwHn the State Govemments of Kamataka and Tamil Nadu In respect of dlff.... nc.s In data as measured at BIlUgundulu 6. Goa 7 15 2 and Metturr.spactlvety, as reportedly .xpr.ssed attha solitarY meeting held hlth.rto of the Cauv.ry Monitoring Authority? 7. Gujarat 90 352 407 THE MINISTER OF STATE INTHEMINISTRYOFWATER 8. Haryana 26 15 80 RESOURCES (SHRIMATI BIJOYA CHAKRAVARTY) : (a) to (c) Th. obs.rved flows m.asured at CWC sit. at BIIMgundulu 9. Himachal Pradesh 11 7 4 60 km upstream of Mettur reservoir and Inflows es reported by Govemm.ntofTamll Nadu at Mettur reservoir are not consistent 10. Kamataka 195 464 566 with .ach oth.r. Sinc. the Cauvery Water Disputes Tribunal In th.lr Int.rlm ord.r have directed Kamataka to r.l.ase water 11. Kerala 117 164 77 from Its r.servolrs so as to .nsur. that 205 TMC 01 wat.r Is available In Mettur res.rvolr In a year lrom June to May, the 12. Madhya Pradesh 98 135 85 m.asurements done at Mettur are used for monitoring purpose. 13. Mumbal 75 191 407 Agricultural Science Centre. 14. Nagpur 6 41 52 7984. SHRI ASHOK N. MOHOL : WIll the Mlnlst.r 01 AGRICULTURE b. pl.ased to state: 15. Pune 16 34 (a) wh.th.r some 01 agricultural Scl.nce C.ntres 18. Meghalaya 5 2 are lagging b.hlnd In achl.ving thalr annual targ.ts; if so, the details of such Centres, State-wlse; 17 Orissa 37 68 63 (b) (c) wh.th.r the Govemm.nt have revi_ed the 18. Pondicherry 10 8 p.rformance 01 these C.ntr.s In .ach Stat. particularly In Maharashtra; 19. Punjab 19 93 171 (d) 11 so, the outcom. th.reof; 20. Rajashan 36 29 17 (.) wh.ther the Govemment have InlUated any 21. Tamil Nadu 33 182 223 action plan lor ravltalslng th.s. centr.s; and 22. Uttar Pradesh 107 132 161 (I) 11 so, the d.talls thereof? 23. West Bengal 394 395 167 THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE (SHRI HUKUMDEO NARAYAN YADAV): (a) 24. Jammu & Kashmir 3 8 and (b) Th. Indian Council of Agrtcultural Re.earch (ICAR) have estabUshed 261 Agricultural Sclenc. Centr.s. commonty [English} called Krlshl Vigyan K.ndras (KVK). Out 01 th ••e, 16 KVKs are y.t to taka up all the actlvltl.s due to Its racent approval alt.r Cauvery Water Dlepute chang. over of organization. delay In recruitment of staff. and of a few InvoMng judicial process. The State-wis. details of 7983. SHRI MANI SHANKAR AIYAR : WIll the Minister such KVKs are glv.n In .nc!osed statem.nt. of WATER RESOURCES be pleased to refer to reply given to the Unstarred Question No. 3921 dated April 19, 2000 and (c) and (d) A d.talled r.view 01 the p.rformanc. of KVKs state: was made by constituting nln. Qulnqu.nnlal R.vi.w Teams (€tATs) dul1ng 19i3-94. Including on. for Goa, Maharashtra (a) whether the flOW measur.m.nt baing made on and Westam Madhya Pradesh. The Committee made a number a dally basis of the Central Water Commlsalon'. Hydrological of recommendations on Identification of training needs; Observation SIte on the river Cauvery at Blilgundulu on the methodology of training and oth.r technical programm... 191 Written Answers 17 May, 2000 To Questions 192 linkage, functioning of Local Management Committee, [Translation] operation of Instructional farm, development of Infrastructure, personnel and financial management. The recommendations Aealatanca by KYIC of the Committee were Implemented for Improving the functioning of the KVKs. 7985. SHRI RAJESH RANJAN ALIAS PAPPUYADAV: Will the Minister of SMALL SCALE INDUSTRIES AND AGRO (e) and (f) Issues related to recruitment of statt and AND RURAL INDUSTRIES be pleased to state: expediting judicial process have been taken up. Provision of funds has been made for development of Infrastructure and (a) the assistance provided to States by the Khadl other faclOlles for taking up all the actiYi1les by the KVKs. Village and Industries Commission, State-wlse, during the Statement last three years; State·w;se details of KVKs (b) the number of persons benefited by loans In 1998-99, 1999-2000 and till date along with the details No. of KVKs Statil District thereof; and Arunachal Pradesh West Siang (c) If not, the reasons therefor? 5 Bihar Darbhanga, ValshaR, THE MINISTER OF STATEOFTHE MINISTRY OF SMALL Shekhpura, Muzzafarpur SCALE INDUSTRIES, AGRO AND RURAL INDUSTRIES, and Jahanabad MINISTER OF STATE IN THE DEPARTMENT OF PERSONNEL Jammu & Kashmir Kathua AND TRAINING, DEPARTMENT OF PENSIONS AND PENSIONERS WELFARE OF THE MINISTRY OF PERSO· Karnataka Kolar NNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE DEPARTMENTS OF ATOMIC Madhya Pradesh 2 GwaHar and Bastar ENERGY AND SPACE (SHRIMATI VASUNDHARA RAJE) : Maharashtra Satara (a) The assistance provided by the Khadl and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) State-wlse Is given In enclosed statement. Mlzoram Lunglel (b) 58.291akh peraons were benefited during 1998- Tripura South Tripura 99 and about 60.891akh persons are estimated to be benefited during 1999-2000. For the current financial year, the KVIC has Uttar Pradesh 2 PIHbhlt and Lucknow fixed a target of generating an additional employment of 3.50 lakh persons. West Bengal Jalpalguri (c) Does not arise. Disbursement of Loans to various Sfatesll.Jnlon Territories by KVIC during the years 1996-97 to 1998-99 (Rupees In lakhs) S.No. Statel\JT 1996-97 1997-98 1998-99 Khadi V.I. Khadl V.I. Khadl V.I. 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1. Andhra Pradesh 383,16 258.90 63.02 17.68 19.76 31.10 2. Arunachal Pradesh 14.33 29.42 3. Assam 81.43 4.68 19.43 0.37 0.79 2.00 4. Bihar 144.81 56.34 30.17 0.14 53.83 7.02 5. Goa 36.65 11.30 31.32 1.55 193 WrItten Answers Valsakha 27, 1922 (Saka) To auestfons 194 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 6. Gujarat 61.64 30.41 7.00 13.37 43.34 29.13 7. Haryana 74.67 65.72 18.75 219.36 2.10 8.88 8. Himachal Pradesh 11.97 31.03 6.52 4.33 9. Jammu & Kashmir 35.97 4.51 0.38 6.61 0.52 10. Kamataka 170.98 56.66 170.75 68.05 102.75 61.58 11. Kerala 108.82 21.87 3.15 1.48 35.48 13.68 12. Madhya Pradesh 153.26 49.27 1.21 48.88 8.18 12.11 13. Maharashtra 87.68 220.24 10.84 48.68 7.62 41.96 14. Manlpur 7.42 2.84 ,-- 0.34 15. Maghalaya 6.75 36.04 0.86 16. Mtzoram 1.62 0.10 17. Nagaland 16.78 2.73 2.00 18. Ortssa 116.46 9.52 18.95 3.87 6.10 8.34 19. Punjab 72.00 6.10 2.50 11.45 1.21 20. R~jasthan 218.24 18.79 28.59 26.21 19.70 23.60 21. Slkklm 3.90 22. Tamil Nadu 446.80 43.07 0.25 28.57 42.27 37.41 23. Trtpura 21.99 4.61 24. Uttar Pradesh 492.82 241.38 61.81 135.90 332.88 191.10 25. West 8engal 138.32 69.55 43.15 4.97 36.28 48.54 26. Andaman & Nlcobar 27. Chandlgarh 28. Dadra & Nagar Have' 29. NCTof Deihl 13.69 3.38 1.65 10.11 30. Daman & Diu 31. Pondlcherry 2.06 1.29 32. Lakshadweep 5.10 33. Departmental 7.67 34. Other Schemes Total 2904.22 1283.46 477.45 651.33 797.41 544.33 195 Written Answers 17 ,May. 2000 To Questions 196 Disbursement of Grants to various srateslUnlon Territories by KVIC during the years 1996-97 to 1998-99 (Rupee. In lakhs) S. No. StataJUT 1996-97 1997-9B 199B-99 Khadl V.I. Khadl V.I. Khadl V.I. 2 3 4 5 6 7 6 1. Andhra Pradesh 273.95 6B5.7B 174.29 737.29 275.35 340.75 2. Arunachal Pradesh 125.41 0.B7 3. Assam 52.55 12.70 35.06 6.30 59.79 6.72 4. Bihar 651.17 12.29 74B.45 4.00 1196.53 33.96 5. Goa 0.60 45.35 1.00 9.B4 40.317 8. GuJarat 922.70 519.17 13B7.00 94.71 2554.96 26B.56 7. Haryana 19.40 292.5B 592.79 52.25 652.94 lB5.23 B. Himachal Pradesh 1.BB 203.59 123.30 153.97 76.51 272.94 9. Jammu & Kashmir 70.29 263.4B B1.92 40.53 lB2.50 352.13 10. Kamataka 255.57 . 853.33 43B.63 561.35 100B.73 122B.32 11. Kerala 147.03 1175.1 B 322.60 15.5B 205.45 395.94 12. Madhya Pradesh 100.60 720.64 367.27 319.06 17B.49 1319.02 13. Maharashlra 260.B2 795.04 32.93 2B5.31 310.59 30B.97 14. Manlpur 2.3B 20B.16 2Bl.51 266.93 15. Meghalaya 4.BB 232.43 2.36 44.93 16. Mizoram 1.13 102B.05 49.63 0.02 344.39 17. Nagaland 2B.32 733.46 7.1B 90.00 5.37 396.94 lB. Orissa 45.25 396.94 30.99 60.50 172.53 B7.02 19. Punjab 2Bl.01 391.05 819.41 124.79 345.73 605.12 20. Rajasthan 860.03 636.87 105.26 314.15 1490.71 461.80 21. Slkkim 22. Tamil Nadu 757.63 737.73 1268.80 58.77 2690.76 414.10 23. Trlpura 0.50 90.31 0.02 0.50 24. Uttar Prades:-' 2141.50 15B9.33 1947.68 77.71 4201.30 1454.00 197 Wrttten Answe/3 Valsakha 27, 1922 (Saka) To Ouaflons 198 2 3 4 5 6 ·7 8 25. West Bengal 227.47 1011.77 235.00 7.60 595.10 20.49 26. Andaman & NIcobar 42.85 27. Chandlgarh 28. Dadra & Nagar HaveN 29. NCT 01 Deihl 321.06 73.11 22.29 10.74 889.27 31.34 30. Daman & Diu 31. Pondlcherry 7.60 26.23 32. Lakshadweep 6.39 24.20 0.39 34.84 33. Departmental 229.43 3654.50 217.35 21587.01 752.48 7707.43 34. Other Schemes 4866.15 Total 7663.54 21224.05 8760.09 24922.60 17628.36 16648.26 {English] survey a person was considered as physically disabled If the Handicapped Persons In india person had one or mora types of dlsablNtles, namely, Q) visual, 7986. SHRI P.D. ELANGOVAN : Will the Minister of (II) hearing, QII) speech and (Iv) loco-motor. Baaed on sample SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT be pleased to survey, about 1.9% ofthe total population In the country suffars state: from one or mora physical dlsablNties. Stata-wlse break up Is given In enclosed statemant-I. According to NSSO surv.y (a) whether the Government have any reports on conducted on chlldr.n with d.lay.d development In the age the population and Hvlng standards of physically handicapped group of 1-14 y.ars, It was found that 3% 01 tha g.n.ral persons In India; population suffers from delayed mental d.velopm.nt. From the distribution of disabled parsons over activity 01 statu.a. (b) If so, the details thereof, State-wtse; viz. employed, unemployed, and out 01 labour force, It was found that 29 and 25 per cent of the disabled persons are (c) the number of Inslltutlons run by both employed in rural and urban araas respectively. Government and NGO's to Impart education and training and works for the rehabilitation and welfare of physically (c) A number of programmes are being Imple· handicapped, location-wise, State-wlse; mented to promote education and training of persons with dlsablHties : (d) whether the Government have any statistical data on the bOnd population In India; (I) This Ministry I. Implementing a Scheme to Promote Voluntary Action for Parson. wtth (e) If so, the details thereof, State-wlse; and Disabilities. Voluntary organisations are baing assisted for providing, Inter-aHa, education and (f) the number of bUnd schools or any other vocational training to persons with disabilities: institutions In India which look after the education and training Statement-II Indicating the number of non· of blind persons In India, State-wise, location-wise? Governmental Organisations assisted district· wise during 1999·2000 under the schema Is THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE MINISTRY OF enclosed. SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT (SHRIMATI MANEKA GANDHI) : (a) and (b) The National Sample Survey (iI) Thera ara 17 Vocational Rehablltatlon C.ntr.... Organisation (NSSO) conducted a National Sample Survey, for persons with disabilities controUed ana 47th Round: July-December, 1991 to collect information on administered by the Ministry 01 Labour. They the number 01 persons with dlsablHties. For the purpose 01 are located at • Agartala (Trlpura), Ahmedabad 199 17 May, 2000 To Qusstions 200 (Gujarat), 8angaJore (Kamataka). Bhubanesh- 2 3 4 5 6 7 war (OrIssa). Calcutta (West Bengal). Chennai (Tamil Nadu). Guwahati (Assam). Hyderabad Kerala 2280 1636 1945 1927 1587 1755 (A.P), Ja.:., (M.P.). Jaipur (Rajasthan). Kanpur (U.P.), Ludhiana (Punjab). Mumbai Madhya 2281 1794 2051 1805 1113 1475 (Maharashtra). New Delhi (Delhi). Patna Pradesh (Bihar), Trivandrum (Kerala) and Vadodara (Gujarat). The Centre at Vadodara caters lor Maharashtra 2437 1927 2700 1787 1408 1610 the handicapped women exclusively. Orissa 3191 2166 2306 2025 2077 2049 (iii) The Ministry 01 Human Resource Development is also implementing a Centrally Sponsored Punjab 3418 2384 2936 2025 1558 1807 Scheme lor Integrated Education lor disabled children (IEDC) which provides educational Rajasthan 2141 1355 1757 1594 1168 1126 opportunities lor disabled children (both boys and girls) in the general school system to facilitate Tamil Nadu 2541 2201 2372 2075 1669 1874 their retention and ultimate integration in the system. Under the scheme, assistance is given Uttar Pradesh 2269 1441 1879 1779 1210 1519 lor various lacilities lor disabled children including books and stationery, unilonns, salary West Bengal 2069 1484 1788 1690 1283 1505 01 resource teachers and helpers and training 01 teachers, etc. At preHnt, the scheme is being All-India 2277 1694 1995 1774 1361 1579 operated in 28 States and UTs. (iv) The National Institutes working in the area 01 Source: NSSO Report, 1991 disability provide education and training in this respective category 01 disability. Statement'" (d) and (e) The State-wise India's blind population is Number of NGOs assisted district-wiss'during 1999-2000 given in enclosed statement-lit. under the Scheme to Promote Voluntary Action for Persons with Disability (I) There are about 430 institutions run by both Government and NGOs working lor Visually Handicapped In Name 01 State District Name Number 01 NGOs India. Details of location-wise and State-wisa is available on pages 73 to 143 in the Directory 01 Institutions Working lor the 2 3 Disabled in India compiled by National Inlonnalion Centre on Disability and Rehabilitation, New Delhi in 1995. Anethi'll Pradesh Statement-' Chittoor 6 Number of disabled persons per 100,000 persons by sex Cuddapah East Godavari 5 Rural Urban Guntur 5 State/UT Male Female Persons Male Female Persons Karimnagar 3 2 3 4 5 6 7 Khammam 3 Andhra 2640 2354 2498 2092 1712 1903 Pradesh Krishna 4 Assam 1408 947 1200 1390 948 1186 Kurnool Bihar 1973 1125 1573 1740 1071 1436 Mahaboobnagar 2 Gujarat 1786 1557 1676 1720 1566 1648 Medak Haryana 2290 1665 1988 1603 1105 1374 Nalgonda Himachal 3580 2157 2670 1268 995 1144 Pradesh Nellore 2 Karnataka 2368 1891 2131 1662 1307 1404 Nizamabad 2 201 Written Answers Valsakha 27, 1922 (Saka) To Quest10ns 202 2 3 2 3 Prakasam 6 Vododara Rangareddy 32 Haryana Vishakhapatnam 6 Ambala Vlzlanagaram 3 Chandlgarh Warangal Faridabad 2 Wast Godavari 2 Gurgaon 3 Al'unachaIPrad•• h Hissar ltanagar 2 Rohtak A ••am Yamunanagar Guwahatl 3 Himachal Prad ••h BIhar Simla Bhagalpur Jammu & Ka.hmlr Monghyr Jammu 2 Muzaffarpur Karn.taka Nalanda Bangalore 17 Patna 6 Belgaum 4 Saharsa Ballary 2 Chandlgarh Bldar 3 Chandlgarh 2 Bljapur DeIhl Chitradurga 6 Deihl 31 Oakshln Kannada Go. Oharwad 11 North Goa 2 Gulbarga Gujarat Haslan Amadabad 7 Kolar 3 Baroda 2 MYlOra 4 Bhagal Raichur 2 Bhavnagar 2 Uttar Kannada 2 Jamnagar K.r." Rajkot Allapuzha Surat Cochln Surandranagar Emakulam 7 203 IMfa8n A"....,. 17 May, 2000 To Quesllons 204 2 3 2 3 Idukkl 2 Orl••• Kannur 3 Bhadrak Kollam Cutlack Kottayam 8 Dhenkanal 2 Kozhlkode (Calcut) ... GanJam 2 Palakkad 3 Keonjhar Trlchur 10 Khordha 9 Trlvandrum 8 Nayagarh 2 Waynad Purl 3 Madhya Pradesh Pondlcherry Bhopal Pondlcherry 2 Indore 3 Punjm Jabalpur Amrltsar Korba Chandlgarh 2 Morena Farldkot Ujjain Gurdaspur Mahar.. htra Hoshlarpur Amravatf 2 Jalandhar 2 Aurangabad Ludhlana Bhandara Patfala Bombay 14 RaJa ....an Gadchlroll 2 Alwar Puna 5 Bharatpur Vlrar Manlpur Bhllwara Imphal 4 Ganganagar Imphal (Zone-II) Jalpur 2 Thanga lamllNadu Thoubal Chennal 14 Meshalay. Colmbatore Shlllong 2 Dharmapurl 3 lura Madural 5 West Garo Hills Peramltalur Mlzoram TanJawr Alzawl Tlrunelvell 2 205 Written Answets Valsakha 27, 1922 (Saka) To Qu_lIons 206 2 3 2 3 Trichy 6 Mathura Vellore Meerut 2 Trlpura Mlrzapur North Tripura Moradabad Uttar Pradesh Pithoragarh Agra 2 Pratapgarh Allgarh Rampur Allahabad 8 Saharanpur Almora Suhanpur Ambedkar Nagar Varanasl 7 Barellly West aengal Bljnor 24 Parganas (North) 3 Oehradun 2 24 Parganas (South) Oeoria 3 Asansol Falzabad 4 Blrbhum Farrukhabad Burdwan 3 Ghazlabad Calcutta 20 Ghazlpur Oarleellng 2 Gonda Ourgapur Gorakhpur Hooghly 5 Haridwar Howrah JP Nagar Jalpalguri Kanpur Mldnapora 2 Kushlnagar 2 Nadia Lucknow 16 Statement"" Number of petsons with Visual Disability per 100,000 persons for each .ex StatelUT Rural Urban Male Femal Persons estd. (00) Male Female Persona estd. (00) persons with persons with visual disability visual dlaabllty 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Andhra Pradesh 668 946 806 3776 326 445 385 558 Assam 405 355 382 523 520 371 451 58 207 Written Answers 17 May, 2000 To Questions 208 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Bihar 333 349 341 2112 220 232 225 209 Gujarat 327 423 1373 1032 185 357 268 267 Haryana 538 710 621 842 335 399 384 143 Himachal Pradesh 661 809 629 429 332 319 326 14 Karnataka 494 632 562 1313 309 370 338 370 Kerala 400 435 418 830 293 480 388 172 Madhya Pradesh 424 646 529 2658 222 258 239 291 Maharashtra 478 620 549 2505 241 290 264 671 Orissa 733 908 820 2303 349 550 444 171 Punjab 526 662 599 742 301 353 325 173 Rajasthan 375 502 435 1277 212 298 253 205 Tamil Nadu 547 704 625 2328 332 423 377 741 Uttar Pradesh 490 549 518 5426 269 356 310 773 West Bengal 381 411 395 1821 280 371 321 480 AI/India 471 548 525 30753 263 346 302 5509 Source : NSSO Report, 1991 [Translation} Statements II and III showing the loss of human lile in number and damage to property, in crore 01 rupees, during the Roods In North india last three years are enclosed. 7987. SHRI RAWI LAL SUMAN: (c) and (d) Construction 01 Rain Water Harvesting . Structures (RWHS) is permitted to be taken up under Sub- SHRI SUKDEO PASWAN : Mission Projects lor providing sale drinking water to the rural Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE be pleased population. The cost 01 these projects is shared between the to state: Government 01 India and the State Government on 75:25 basis. With effect from 1.4.1998, the powers to sanction and (a) whether the Government have identified the implement projects under Sub-Mission activities have been areas affected by the additional rain water in the perennial delegated to the State Governments and up to 20% of the rivers of the North India; lunds allocated by the Government of India to the States/Union Territories under Accelerated Rural Water Supply Programme (b) if so, the names of such areas and the estimated (ARWSP) can be utilised for such activities. loss of life and property during the last three years; Stetement-I (c) whether the Government have formulated any scheme for the harvesting of the rain water for the human Districts in North India affected by floods year-1997 consumption; and Bihar Muzaffarpur, Sitamarhi, Sheohar, (d) if so, the details thereof? Darbhanga, Samastipur, Madhubani, Khagarla, Begusarai, Lakhisarai, THE MINISTER OF STATE INTHE MINISTRYOF AGRI- Shekhpura, Saharasa, Supaul, CULTURE (SHRI S.B.P.B.K. SATYANARAYANA REDDY) : Madhepura, Purnea, Katlhar, Ararla, (a) and (b) The areas affected by floods are identilied and Palna, NaJanda, Bhojpur, Gaya, reported by the respective State Govemments. A list 01 the Jahanabad, Jamshedpur, Garba, Gopalganj, Sewan and Bhagalpur districts in the States 01 North India affected by floods during the past three years, as reported by respective State Revenue Gujarat Aehmdabad, Gandhinagar, Mehsana, Authorities, is given in enclosed statement-/. Kheda, Sabarkantha, Junagarh, 209 Written Answers Vaisakha 27, 1922 (Saka) To Questions 210 Jamnagar, Kachchh, Vaciodara, Rajasthan A1war, Banswara, Bharatpur, Bikaner, Panchmahal, Baruch, Valsad, Dang, Churu, Dausa, Jaipur, Jhalawar, Banaskantha and Surat Jhunjhunu, Karauh, Kola. Nagaur, S. Madhopur, Sikar, Tonk H.P. Kangra, Shlmla, Mandl, Solan, Sirmour, BUaspur, Kullu, Hamirpur, Madhya Pradesh Not reported by State Una, Chamba, Kinnaur, Lahul & Spiti Haryana Not reported by Slate J&K Sri nagar, Budgam, Anantnag, Uttar Pradesh Not reported by State Phulwana, Baramulla, Kupwara, Leh, Kargil, Jammu, Kathua, Udhampur, NCT of belhi Not reported by NCT of Delhi Doda, Rajouri and Poonch Distr/cts /n North India affected by floods y.ar-1999 Madhya Pradesh Rewa and Balaghat Bihar MuzaHarpur, West Champaran, East Rajasthan Ajmer, Banswara, Barmer, Bikaner, Champaran, Sitamarhi, Shaohar, Saran, Gopalganj, Darbhanga, Churu, Dholpur, Ganganagar, Samastipur, Madhepura, Saharsa, Hanumangarh, Jaipur, Jhalawar, Supaul, Madhubanl, Pumea, Araria, Karouli, Nagaur, Pali and Sikar Kishanganj, Katihar, Bagusaral, Haryana Not reported by the State Khagaria, Bhagalpur, Sahebganj, Pakur, Patna and Jehanabad Punjab Not reported by the State Gujarat Mehsana, Sabarkantha. Navaari, Uttar Pradesh Not reported by the State Anand, Khera, Jamnagar, Dahod, Rajkot, Valsad, Gandhlnagar, Districts in North India affected by Floods year-1998 Vadodara, Bharuch, Narmada, Surandranagar, Bhavnagar, Bihar MuzaHarpur, Shivhar, Sitamarhi, Banaskantha and Amreli Vaishali, East Champaran, West Champaran, Saran, Gopalganj, U.P. Khiri, Gorakhpur, Gonda, Sewan, Darbhanga, Madhubani, Sidharthnagar, Kashinagar, Sant Samastipur, Mungher, Shekhpura, Kabimagar, Bljnor. Chandoli, Behraich, Baralli and Azarngarh Lakhisarai, Khagaria, Begusarai, Saharsa, Supaul, Madhepura, Rajasthan Baran, Bhilwara, Bikaner, Bundi, Bhagalpur, Sahebganj, Banka, Chlttorgarh, Churu, Ganganagar, Pumea, Katihar, Araria, Kishanganj Jaipur, Jaisalmer, Jhalawar, Kota and and Patna Pall Gujarat Ahmedabad, Amreli, Anand, Punjab Not reported by the Slate Banaskantha, Bharuch, Bhavnagar, Dahod, Dangs, Gandhlnagar, Chandigarh Not reported by the State Jamnagar, Junagarh, Keda, Kachahh, Statement-II Mehsana, Narmada, Nasari, Panchmahal, Patna Porbandar, State-wise statement of human lives lost due to floods in. Rajkot, Sabarkantha, Surat, the Stat.s of North India during 1997-99 Sundamagar, Vadodara and Valsad (In Nos.) H.P. Kangra, Shimla, Mandi, Solan, Sirmaur, Bilaspur, Kullu, Hamirpur, S.No. StateJUTs 1997 1998 1999 Una, Chamba, Kinnaur, Lahul & Spiti 2 3 4 5 Punjab Patiala. Kapurthala, Amritsar. 1. Bihar 163 381 230 Faridkot, Bhatlnda, Mooa, Gurdaspur. Sangrur, Hoshiyarpur and Mansa 2. Gujarat 55 17 May, 2000 To Questions 212 211 Written Answers 2 3 4 5 2 3 4 5 3. Haryana 3 11. Delhi 0.00 0.00 0.00 4. Himachal 229 71 Total 744.99 753.06 368.83 Pradesh (English] 5. Jammu & 80 Kashmir Consumption and Demand of U,.. and Fertilizen 6. Madhya 14 7988. PROF. UMMAREDDY VENKATESWARLU : Pradesh SHRI G. PUTTA SWAMY GOWDA: 7. Punjab Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE be pleased B. Rajasthan 64 31 to state: 9. Uttar Pradesh 102 1390 17 (a) whether the Governrnent have assessed the requirements of Urea in each State during 2000-2001 ; 10. Chandigarh (b) whether consumption and demand of urea are 11. Delhi different State-to-State; Total 710 1873 247 (c) if so, the details thereof, State-wise and the parameter to assess the actual requirement of a particular Statement"ll State; Figures of damage to property due to floods in the States (d) whether the Government proPose to set up a of North India during 1997-99 new system to assess the farmers requirement of urea in the country; (Rs. in Crores) (e) if so, the details thereof; S.No. StateslUTs 1997 1998 1999 2 3 4 5 (I) whether the Government propose to make available urea and other fertilizers Including pestiCides to 1. Bihar 108.33 514.84 368.83 each State as per their requirements; and 2. Gujarat 10.99 0.00 0.00 (g) if so, the details in this regard? 3. Haryana 6.15 0.00 0.00 THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE (SHRI S.B.P.B.K. SATYANARAYANA RAO) 4. Himachal 490.47 216.76 0.00 : (a) to (c) Urea requirement of each State is assessed season- Pradesh wise before each cropping season. Accordingly, urea requirement of each State and Union Territory administration 5. Jammu & 103.19 0.00 0.00 has been assessed for Kharif-20oo season. The assessment Kashmir is made in consultation with the State Governments and Union 6. Madhya 1.00 0.00 0.00 Territory Administrations, taking into account the previous Pradesh consumption levels and other relevant factors which affect fertilizer consumption. 7. Punjab 0.00 0.00 0.00 State-wise consumption of urea during 1998-99 and 8. Rajasthan 24.86 21.46 0.00 kharif, 1999, and assessed requirement for kharif, 2000 season is given in the statement enclosed. 9. Ultar 0.00 0.00 0.00 - Pradesh (d) No, Sir. 10. Chandigarh 0.00 0.00 0.00 Ce> Does not arise. 213 WrItten Answets Vaisakha 27, 1922 (Saka) To Questions 214 (f) and (g) Urea Is the only ferUBzer which Is under price, 2 345 distribution and movement control and for which Govemment of India make allocation. Allocations are made taklng Into 17. Lakshadweep 0.00 0.00 0.00 account the assessed requirement as also the stocks already available with each State so as to ensure avallablBty as per the 18. Madhya Pradesh 1,307.50 558.85 660.00 requirement of each State. No allocations are made In case 19. Maharashtra 1,750.46 1,137.46 1,180.00 of fertilizers other than urea which are decontrolled, and their avallablBty Is determined by the marXet forces. Similarly, In 20. Manlpur 32.42 24.56 25.00 case of pesticides which are not under price, distribution and movement control, their avallablHty Is determined by the 21. Meghalaya 5.53 2.86 3.00 marXet forces. 22. Mlzoram 0.11 0.36 0.60 Statement 23. Nagaland 0.54 0.50 0.50 State-wise consumption of urea during 1998-99, Kharlf, 1999 and assessed requirement for Kharlf, 2000 24. Orissa 340.82 299.80 380.00 On '000' tonnes) 25. Pondlcherry 19.25 8.03 9.00 S. Stahl/IUT Consumption of Urea Assessed 26. Punjab 2,101.84 961.53 1,000.00 No. ReqUirement of Urea 27. Rajasthan 1,007.69 452.72 475.00 1998-99 Kharif, Kharif, 1999 2000 28. Slkklm 0.98 0.41 0.55 2 3 4 5 29. Tamil Nadu 821.09 352.89 385.00 1. Andhra Pradesh 2,003.18 1,031.95 1,083.60 30. Tea Board (NE) 47.37* 18.42* 0.00 2. Arunachal Pradesh 0.61 0.26 0.27 31. Tripura 15.14 5.81 13.00 3. Assam 91.97 54.19 90.00 ** 32. Uttar Pradesh 4,881.35 2,381.87 2,410.00 4. & 0.42 0.40 0.50 A N Islands 33. West Bengal 1,020.58 451.39 470.00 ** 5. Bihar 1,287.75 687.00 700.00 All India 20,398.4310,156.8510,760.47 6. Chandlgarh 0.59 0.25 0.25 Urea aHocallons made 10 Tea Board for conlumptlon by Ie. plantations In Assam and Will Bengal. 7. Dadra & Nagar HaveH 1.19 0.90 0.95 •• Including requirement of Tea Board (NOIth-EIII1) 8. Daman & Diu 0.35 0.25 0.25 Suspension of Pak from Commonwealth 9. Deihl 25.43 14.00 10.00 7989. SHRI NARESH PUGLIA : Will the MInister of 10. Goa 4.32 2.14 3.00 EXTERNAL AFFAIRS be pleased to ~ate : 11. GuJarat 1,173.71 504.25 548.00 (a) whether Paklstan has baen .uspended from the Council of Commonwealth; 12. Haryana 1,283.96 499.93 560.00 (b) if so, the details thereof; 13. Himachal Pradesh 48.82 26.S4 32.00 (e) whetherth. Secret&ry-Ganaralo1thaCommon- 14. Jammu & Kashmir 96.70 39.24 55.00 wealth has hinted that Paklstan may fac. a possible ban on cricketlng tI •• with the Commonwealth countries unl.ss 15. Kamataka 910.54 597.57 640.00 elections ere held there for restorallon of democracy withIn a definite time-frame; 16. Kerala 114.42 60.52 65.00 (d) If so, the details thereof; and 215 Written Answers 17 May, 2000 To Questions 216 (e) the reaction ofthe Government of India thereto? power plants of SAIL, particularly by Bokaro, Rourkela and Durgapur Is the cheapest as compared to others; THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS (SHRI AJIT KUMAR PANJA) : (a) and (b) If so, the details thereof; (b) Yes, Sir. Pakistan was suspended from the Council 01 the Commonwealth, pending restoration of democracy In that (c) whether It is a fact that SAIL is going to sell Its country, on 18 October 1999 following the Commonwealth power plants to NTPC to get fund for Its working; and Ministerial Action Group (CMAG) Meeting held In London on that day. The decision was confirmed by the Commonwealth (d) If so, the details thereof and reasons therefor? Heads of Government Meeting held In Durban from 12-15 November 1999. At the CMAG Meeting held on 2nd May 2000 THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE MINISTRY OF In London, it was decided that Pakistan would continue to be STEEL (SHR I DILIP RAY) : (a) and (b) Whllealactrlcity produced suspended from the Councils of Commonwealth. It was also by the captive power plant-I of Durgapur Steel Plant Is costner decided "10 keep the situation In Pakistan under review and that power purchased from Damodar Valley Corporation, the to recommend further measures If there was no speedy electricity produced by the other captive power plants at progress towards the restoration of democracy·. Bokaro, Rourkela and Durgapur Is cheaper than power purchased from their respective utility grids. (c) Government are not aware of any reference by the Commonwealth Secretary General to any possible ban on (c) and (d) SAIL is not seiling Its captive power plants to Pakistan's crlcketlng ties with Commonwealth Countries. NTPC. However, the captive power plants PP-I and PP-II at Bokaro, PP-II of Durgapur and PP-II of Rourkela aiongwlth (d) and (e) Does not arlsa. some related facilities are to be restructured by fomtlng a separate Power Company registered as SAIL Power Supply Introduction of P... port systam between Company Limited (SPSCL). SAIL Is In dialogue with NTPC for India and Nepal their partiCipation as the joint venture partner In SPSCL. 7990. SHRI DILlPKUMAR MANSUKHLAL GANDHI: Finance generated in this transaction would help SAIL Will the Minister of EXTERNAL AFFAIRS be pleased to cope with present ftnancial difficulties. . state: (Translation) (a) whether there is any proposal to introduce passport system between India and Nepal; Traditional Flahermen (b) if so, the details thereof; and 7992. SHRI SHIV RAJ SINGH CHOUHAN : Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE be pleased to state: (c) If not, the reasons therefor? THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF (a) the details of regulations pertaining to finishing EXTERNAL AFFAIRS (SHRI AJIT KUMAR PANJA) : (a) to (c) in International sea as per agreement signed with WTO; and At the third meeting of the India-Nepal Joint Working Group on (b) the steps taken to safeguard the Interests of Border Management held In Kathmandu from February 1-3, traditional ftshemten by providing them modem equlpments 2000, the two sides discussed the pouIblHty of Introducing a In India? passport system, without the requirement of visa, for the purpose of identillcation 01 nationality of Indian and Nepalese THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF citizens travelHng by air between the two countries. TIU such AGRICULTURE (SHRI HUKUMDEO NARAYAN YADAV): (a) time that the modalities for the ope rationalisation of this No specific regulations or Agreement has been signed with system are ftrmed up, it was agreed to scrutinise and reduce WTO on fishing in International Waters. However, in the types of photo-tdentlftcation documents that would be accordance with the proVisions of United Nations Convention valid for alrtravel and notHy each other olthe revised list of such on the Law Of the Sea, (UNCLOS) India has declared a 200 documents. nautical miles Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) by enacting 'The Territorial Waters, Continental Shelf, Exclusive Economic Captive Power Planta Zone and other Maritime Zones Act of 1976. 7991. SHRI BASU DEB ACHARIA: Will the Mlnlsterof STEEL be pleased to state : This enactment secures exclusive rights to exploit livin~ and non-living resources compriSing 2.02 milion Sq. km. area (a) whether the electricity produced by the captive within the EEZ. Besides, the Maritime Zones of India (Regulation 217 Written Answets Valsakha 27, 1922 (Saka) To OU ••tlons 218 of Ashlng by Foralgn Vassels) Act, 1981, provides forragulalion Central Sec"","t Service of fishing byforalgn fishing vessels with In the EEZ of the country. 7993. SHRI JAGDAMBI PRASAD YADAV : Will the (b) The Government have Inter-alia taken the follo- PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state: wing steps to safeguard the Interests of traditional fishermen: (a) the recommendations of the Fifth Pay (i) Encouraging enactment of Marine Fishing Commission for bringing Improvements In service conditions Regulation Acts by maritime States for regulation of the Central Secretariat Service and Central Secretariat of fishing and thereby providing exclusive 'rights Clerical Service; to traditional fishermen within the territorial waters. (b) the number of recommendations out of them approved by the Government; and (II) Assisting marlttme States through a Centrally Sponsored Scheme to procure patrol boats to (c) the time by which these recommendations are monltorragulatory measures within the tenttorial likely to be Implemented? waters. THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE MINISTRY OF (III) Assisting the Coast Guard through a Centrally SMALL SCALE INDUSTRIES, AGRO AND RURAL INDUS- Sponsored Scheme In their anti-poaching TRIES, MINISTER OF STATE IN THE DEPARTMENT OF activities. PERSONNEL AND TRAINING, DEPARTMENT OF PEN- SIONSAND PENSIONERS WELFARE OFTHE MINISTRY OF (Iv) Provision of subsidy for procurement of engines PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS AND @ Rs. 10,000/- for out-board motor and As. MINISTER OF STATE IN THE DEPARTMENTS OF ATOMIC 12,000/- for In-board motor In order to extend ENERGY AND SPACE (SHRIMATI VASUNDHARA RAJ E) : the range of operation of traditional fishermen. (a) to (c) The major recommendations of the FIfth Central Pay Commission relating to Improvement In service conditions of (v) Implementation of National Welfare Ashermen the Central Secretariat Service/Central Secretariat Clerical Scheme having the components of Saving- Service and decisions/actions taken thereon are given In the cum-Relief, Group accident Insurance' and enclosed statement. housing for fishermen. Statement Paragraph No. of the. Recommendation made Decision/Action laken by the Government report (Volume 1) 01 the FIfth Central Pay Commission 2 3 Central Sec,e",'" Service (CSS) 45.23 OJ CSS cadre may be centralised and Not accepted computerised so that the existing disparities In the promotion prospects of CSS officers In different cadres are removed and the seniority of those who move out because of non-availability of vacancies In thalr own cadre to other cadres Is also protected. 45.23 (n) CSS officers should be made eHglble CSS ofIIc.,.. are also eligible for a number for the trelnlng programmes organised of training programmes organl.ed by by the Training Division of Deplt. of Training Division of this Department for Personnel & Training forvaricus services various services. and officers appointed to the Central Secretariat. 219 WrItten Answers 17 May, 2000 To QueslJons 220 2 3 45.23(t) A comprehensive translerpollcy may belramed Accepted by the Government and for transfer 01 CSS officers Irom one Ministry to necessary orders Issued. another. Such translers should, however, not be Unked with promotion as the compulsory shift at the time 01 promotion lurther delays the already delayed promotion. 45.23 (v) Disparity In regard to years 01 service after Accepted/relevant Orders Issued. which direct recruits and promotee Assistants can appear In the Limited Departmental Compettttve Examination may be removed. 45.23 (x) Existing practice 01 fixation 01 pay at two Accepted/relevant Orders Issued. Incremental stages higher than the minimum pay of seale on promotion 01 Assistants and Stenographers Grade 'C'to the grade of Section Of1\cerslPrlvate Secretaries may continue. 45.25 (I) Due to acute stagnation In CSS a review 01 Not accepted. existing provisions In terms of which Central Secretariat Stenographers Service officers are allowed lateral entry Into CSS Is overdue. 45.25 (iii) and 45.27 250/. 01 the sanctioned posts 01 Section OffIcers Not accepted. (SOs) may be converted to the posts 01 Desk OffIcers and placed In the newly created pay scale of Rs. 2500-40001-. SOs In CSS be eUglble lor second financial upgradatlon In the seale 01 Rs. 2500-4000 under Assured Career Progression on completion 01 live years service In SOs' grade. Central Secretariat Claral Service (CSCS) 45.56 (c) Limited DepartmentalCompettttve Examination The matter has been discussed In the (LDCE) for promotion to the grade of Assistants Departmental Council. The staff side Is may be Introduced and Upper DMslon Clerits not In lavour of Introduction 01 LDCE by (U DCs) with three years regular service may be reduction 01 seniority quota from 50% to allowed to compete for promotion to the grade 25%. Their demand was to reduce the of Assistants. Recruitmentto the grade be made Direct Recruitment quota which has not 50% by direct recruitment, 25% by LDCE and been accepted as it would dilute the 25% by promotion of UDCs. quality of service. [English] to the SCs/sTs In posts such as Chlel Executives, Functional Directors, Part Time Chairman and OfflciallNon-Officlal Appointment of SC/sT Membersofthe Board 01 Managementol PSUs and Enterprises under Government of India; 7994. SHRI SUTA SINGH: Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state: (b) 11 so, the action taken thereon; (a) whetherlt Is a fact that 'SCIST Parliamentarians' (c) the total number or persons appointed/posted In the representations submmed to the Prime Minister on to the above referred posts In various Public Sector December 17, 1996, September 1,1997 and July 23,1998 Undertakings falUng under the Ministry of Steel and Mining have demanded appolntmentlpostlng of persons belonging during the last three years, year-wlse; and 221 Written Answers Valsakha 27, 1922 (Saka) To Questions 222 (d) number of persons belonging to SCslSTs among (e) if not, the reasons therefor? them and their percentage as compared to the total number of posts referred to above? THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE (SHRI S.B.P.B.K. SA TV ANARAYANA RAO): THEMINISTEROFSTATEOFTHE MINISTRY OF SMALL (a) and (b) Agricultural extension being a State subject the SCALE INDUSTRIES, AGRO AND RURAL INDUSTRIES, Central Govemment supplements the States efforts. Step. MINISTER OF STATE INTHE DEPARTMENT OF PERSONNEL taken by the Central Government to strengthen extension AND TRAINING, DEPARTMENT OF PENSIONS AND services in Uttar Pradesh include the following : PENSIONERS WELFARE OF THE MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS AND Supporting training and capacity building MINISTER OF STATE IN THE DEPARTMENTS OF ATOMIC programmes for senior extension functio- ENERGY AND SPACE (SHRIMATI VASUNDHARA RAJE): naries of the State Government in the areas (a) to (d) The Memoranda submitted by the Parliamentary of agriculture technology and extension Forum for SCslSTs urged the Govemment of India for taking methodology. comprehensive measures for development of persons belonging to the Scheduled Castes/Scheduled Tribes, inter- Promoting farm information programmes which alia, requesting for posting of suitable persons belonging to include organisation of exhibitions, kisan the SCs/STs for posts of importance like Governors, melas, all India fruit and vegetable shows and Ambassadors, Members of Planning Commission, Secretaries dissemination of information through print media. to the Government of India, Members of the UPSC, PESB, Directors of PSUs etc. Strengthening extens:'l'l services by way of The policy as enunciated in the resolution No. 27(21 )EO/ training, result demonstrations, study tours, 86(ACC) dated 3.3.1987 constituting the Public Enterprises etc. to farm women groups under women in Selection Board (PESB) (the boby which makes recommen- Agriculture Scheme. dation for appointment to board level posts In PSUs) is to appoint through a fair and objective selection procedure; Improving research-extension-farmer linkages, outstanding professional managers to Level-I (Chief promoting farmer-scientists Interactions and Executives) and Level-II (Directors) posts and posts at any farmers study tours to Agriculture Universltiel, other level as may be decided by the Government from time Research Institutes and other places of to time. Caste is not one of the criteria for selecting persons for excellence. appointments to the board level posts of PSUs. Therefore, information on the number of persons belonging to the SCsi Involving selected Non-Governmental Organi- STs among those appointed to board level posts in the PSUs sations in technology dissemination. falling under the Ministry of Steel or the Department of Mines or under any other Ministry/Department is neither available Providing training and demonstration support nor maintained. to the farmers through 30 Krishi Vigyan Kendras (KVKs) in the State. Besides, 8 Zonal Agri- [Translation] cultural Research Stations are proposed to be Scheme. for Development of Agriculture strengthened to take up the functions of KVKs in as many districts. 7995. SHRIMATI REENA CHOUDHARY: SHRI RAVI PRAKASH VERMA: (c) No, Sir. WiH the Minister of AGRICULTURE be pleased (d) Question does not arise. to state: (a) whether the Union Government have formulated (e) Krishi Vlgyan Kendras, State Agricultural any scheme to reintroduce extension services to improve Universities and training institutes under the State Govemment farming in Uttar Pradesh; are already imparting training to the farmers. (b) if so, the details thereof; [English] (c) whether the Government contemplate to set-up District Agriculture Training Centres for the farmers and provide Co-opendlve Development Progl1lmme assistance and support by giving funds through a special programme for the activities related to the extension work; 7996. SHRI AVTAR SINGH BHADANA: (d) if so, the details thereof; and SHRIRAJESHRANJANALIASPAPPUYADAV: 223 Written Answers 1.7 May, 2000 To Questions 224 Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE be pleased (b) The number of SC, ST and OBC job seekers to state: registered with Employment Exthanges In Madhya Pradesh as on 31.12.1998 (latest available) was of the order of 3.39, (a) whether the State Government of Uttar Pradesh 2.65 & 2.52' lakh respectively. Information for remote areas is and Bihar have reql,lllsted to the Union Government to not maintained separately. implement Intensive cooperative development programme In every district of the State; (c) and (d) The primary objective of the Ninth Plan Is to generate greater productive employment In the growth process (b) If so, the, delalls thereof; Itself by concentrating on sectors, sub-sectors and • technologies which ate more labour Intensive In regions (c) whelherthe Government have also urged 10 the characterised by higher rate of unemployment and under Union Government that the Investment on compute~satlon employment. A Task Force under the Chairmanship of Dr. M.S. have to be made In the cooperative sector with the help of Ahluwalia, Member, Planning Commission has been set up National Infonnatlon Centre; to look Into the employment generation taking place and suggest measures 10 generate at least one hundred mllUon (d) if so, the details thereof; and jobs in a period of 10y'ears (Ten million In each year). (e) the ste". taken by the Union Government In this [Trans/a lion) regard? Deihl Scheduled caste Financial and THE MINISTER' OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF Development CorporaUon AGRICULTURE (SHRIS.B.P.B.K. SATYANARAYANA RAO) : (a) No, Sir. 7998. SHRI HARIBHAU SHANKAR MAHALE : Will the Minister of SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT be (b) Does not arise. pleased to refer to the reply given to usa No. 4998 on April 26, 2000 and state: (c) No, Sir. (a) the number of applications received for grant of (d) and (e) Do not arise. loan to purchase of photo-copier machine; Unemployment (b) the details of each appUcation rejected on the ground of excess Income from the prescribed AmI! as laid 7997. SHRIDALPATSINGHPARSTE:WllltheMlnlster down for grant of 'lard loan; of LABOUR be pleased to state: (c) thejncome declared by the applicant duly (a) the number of unemployed youths registered verified by the SOMs in each case; wtth the Employment Exchanges In the country particularly In Madhya Pradesh; (d) the I.ncome assessed by the authority of DSCFDC in each case and the basis of their assessment; (b) Ifso, the details of unemployed youths registered with the Employment Exchanges In the State of Madh,a (e) the ,",umber of complaints received by DSCFDC Pradesh belonging to SC/ST particularly In the remote areas in this regard; and, . of Adlvasl trlbals and oth.r backward cla;;,.s; (f) the' action taken thereon so far and proposed to (c) wheth81 Government have taken any step to be taken in thln~aid? Introduce any new labclur' oriented Industrial scheme In the country In order to cr~ata jobS forthe unemployed youths; and THE MINIST~fII OF STATE OF THE MINISTRY OF . '. SOCIAL JUSTlqE AND EMPOWERMENT (SHRIMATI (d) if so, th"detlills thereof? MANEKA GANDHIJ: (a) to (f) The Information Is being collected and will be laid on the Table of the House. THE MIN,STER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF LABOUR (SHRI MUNI LAL.Lt: (a) T.he number of job-seekers, [English) all of whom are not necessarily an8mployed, who were on the LIve Register of Employmenf Exchanges In the country as on 29.02.2000 was 403.95 lakh which includes 25.84 lakh in 7999. SHRI Y.S. VIVEKANANDA REDDY : Will the Madhya Pradesh. Minister 01 WATER RESOURCES be pleased to state: 225 Written Answers Viisakha 27, 1922 (Saka) To Quest/ons 226 (a) whether the Supreme Court has given Its verdict Will the Minister of EXTERNAL AFFAIRS be recently on the disputed Almatl Dam; pleased to state : (b) If so, the details thereof; and (a) whether a convention of the Pakistan-India People's Forum for Peace and Democracy wu held at (c) the steps taken by the Union Government to Bangalore recently; ensure Implementation of the verdict of Supreme Court? (b) If so, the details In this regard; THEMINISTEROFSTATEINTHEMINISTRYOFWATER RESOURCES (SHRIMATI BIJOYA CHAKRAVARTY): (a) to (c) the outcome thereof; (e) The Ho,,.ble Supreme Court In respect of Petition filed by (d) whether any Pak team visited India recently; the Govemment of Andhra Pradesh In the Hon'ble Supreme Court of India under Article 131 of the Consthutlon against the (e) If so, the details thereof Including the purpose Government of Karnataka, Maharashtra and Union Govern- thereof; ment of India In the matter of violation of Krishna Water Disputes Tribunal Award by the States of Kamataka and (f) the persons, organisations with whom It held Maharashtra, It has been Inter-aUa observed that "there Is no talks; and barfor raising the height ofthe Dam at Almatl upto 519.6 metre subject to getting clearance from appropriate authority of the (g) the outcome theraof? Central Govemment and any other statutory authority required THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF under law". Accordingly, clearance ofthe Project Is Hnked with EXTERNAL AFFAIRS (SHRI AJIT KUMAR PANJA) : (a) to (g) complance of observations of various Central Appraising Yes, Sir. The FIfth Joint Convention of the Pakistan-India Agencies by the Govemment of Kamataka. People's Forum for Peace and Democracy (PIPFPD) was held at Bangalore from 6-8 April, 2000. This Forum Is a private Godavari Action Plan Initiative and Its members comprise of citizens of the two countries Including former civil servants, politicians and retired 8000. SHRI A. BRAHMANAIAH : Will the Minister of officers of the Armed Forces. The deUberations of the Forum WATER RE$OURCES be pleased to state: are aimed at Improving relations between the two countries. (a) whether the Central Water Commission has A 62-member Pakistani women's delegation visited prepared any action plan for the better utlUsation of water of India from 2-9 May, 2000, under the aegis of an exchange-of- Godavari river In Andhra Pradesh; visit programme organized by the ·Women's Initiative for Peace In South Asia" (WIPSA). During their stay In India, (b) If so, the details thereof; and members of the delegation met the Minister for Extemal (c) If not, the time by which the action plan Is likely Affairs, the Minister of State for Extemal Affairs, the Minister of State for Women and Child Oevelopment and the Chief to be Implemented? Minister of Deihl, Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh. The visit THEMINISTEROFSTATEINTH!MINISTRYOFWATER provided an opportunity for the Pakistani delegates to Interact RESOURCES (SHRIMATI BIJOYA CHAKRAVARTY): (a) No, with prominent Indians, which Included former Prime Minister Shrl I.K. Gujral. The delegates also Interacted with members Sir. of other NGOs such as the Indian Women's Press Corps and (b) Does not arise: the Pakistan India People) Forum for Peace and Oemocracy. In addition to their stay at New Delhi, the Pakistani dalegat.. (c) Irrigation being a State subject, the Irrigation visited the cities of Agra, Slkandra, Fatehpur Sikri and Jalpur. projects are planned, executed and Implemented by the State Government fully supports all endeavours to enhance Govemments themselves out of their own resources and as people-to-peopla contacts between the two countries. per their priorities. • Vlelt of PM'. Principal Secretary to larael Viall of Pak T.am 8002. SHRI VILAS MUTTEMWAR : 'Mnthe Minister 01 8001. SHRI KIRIT SOMAIYA : EXTERNAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state: SHRI A. VENKATESH NAIK: (a) whetharthe Prime Minister'S Principal Secretary SHRI PRAVIN RASHTRAPAL: visited Israel In September 1999; 227 WrItten AnSW813 17 May, 2000 To au..tIo". 228 . (b) If so, whether he had discussions with the Prime (e) The Prime Minister's Rozgar YOJana has been Minister of Israel; and expanded In scope to cover all economically viable activity including agriculture and aiMed activities but excluding direct (c) If so, the nature of talks and the outcome thereof? agricultural operations. The expanded programme has been under Implementation since June, 1998 In the North Eastem THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF States and with effect from 01.04.1999, In the entire country. EXTERNAL AFFAIRS (SHRI AJIT KUMAR PANJA) : (a) to (c) The scheme has been progressing salisfactorily. Principal Secretary to the Prime Mlfllster Shrl BraJesh Mlshra visited Israel from 2-4 September 1999, at the invitation of the [Translation) Israel Govemment. During his stay In Israel, Shri Mishra caUed on the Prime Minister Mr. Ehud Barak. His visit was part of the Spac. R.... rch Programme ongoing diplomatic dialogue between India and Israel. 8004. SHRI RATIAN LAL KATARIA: Will the PRIME Expansion of PMRY MINISTER be pleased to state: 8003. SHRI RAMSHETH THAKUR: (a) whetherthel.M.F., World Bank and other foreign loans are adversely affecting the space research programme; SHRIMATI SHEELA GAUTAM : and Win the Mlnisterof SMALL SCALE INDUSTRIES (b) If so, the measures adopted by the Govemment AND AGRO AND RURAL INDUSTRIES be pleased to state: to deal with this situation? (a) Whether It has been decided to give relaxation THE MINISTER OF STATE OFTHE MINISTRY OF SMALL in the age limit and educational qualifications to the SCALE INDUSTRIES, AGRO AND RURAL INDUSTRIES, beneficiaries under the Prime Minister Rozgar Yojana; MINISTER OF STATE INTHE oEPARTMENT OF PERSONNEL AND TRAINING, DEPARTMENT OF PENSIONS AND (b) whether any other category Is proposed to be PENSIONERS WELFARE OF THE MINISTRY OF Included under this YoJana; PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE DEPARTMENTS OF ATOMIC (c) whether the persons belonging to Scheduled ENERGY AND SPACE (SHRIMATI VASUNDHARA RAJE) : Castes and Scheduled Tribes, Ex-servlcemen, women and (a) No, Sir. disabled have been included under this scheme; (b) Does not arise. (d) whether the Govemment have expanded the scope of the PMRY to cover some more sectors such as [EnglIsh) horticulture, plggery, fishery etc. under group financing with subsidy; and Dev.lopment Plan for Mlnor"le. (e) If so, tns details thereof alongwlth the progress 8005. SHRISULTANSALAHUDDINOWAISI:WllIthe made In the Implementation of expanded programme? Minister 01 SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT be pleased to state : THE MINISTEF! OF STATE OFTHE MINISTRY OF SMALL SCALE INDUSTRIES. AGRO AND RURAL INDUSTRIES, (a) the number 01 persons of minority communities benefited under Multi Sectoral Development Plan for mlnortties MINISTER OF STATE IN THE DEPARTMENTOFPERSONNEL and National Mlnortties Development Anance Corporatlon In AND TRAINING, nEPARTMENT OF PENSIONS AND Andhra Pradesh during the Eighth and Ninth Ave Year Plan PENSIONERS WELFARE OF THE MINISTRY OF so far; PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE DEPARTMENTS OF ATOMIC (b) the total amount sanctioned and released ENERGY AND SPACE (SHRIMATI VASUNDHARA RAJE) : during above plan period so far; (a) Yes, Sir. (c) the target fixed by the Govemmentto cover the (b) No, Sir. minortties under these schemes during the Ninth Ave Year Plan period State-wise and pllrtlculariy In Andhra Pradesh; (c) Yes. Sir. and (d) Yes. Sl~ (d) the steps being taken or proposed to be taken 22~ Valsakha 27, 1922 (Saka) To Questions 230 by the Government for the effective Implementation of these (v) Introduction of micro-financing scheme through schemes? cradlt-worthy NGOsforcovering a larger number of benellclaries. THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRYOFSOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT (SHRIMATI MANEKA (vi) Providing uslstanceto craft-persons for display GANDHI) : (a) Preparation of Multi-sectoral Developm.~t and sale of their products. Plan for Minority Concentration Districts has been taken up for the development of the minorities In 41 districts of the CountrY~ (vII) Provision of grant for design development and which Include Hyderabad and Kurnool districts of Andhra skill upgradation as also for vocational training Pradesh. Under the Scheme, assistance for preparatlen of the of beneficiaries wherever necessary. Project Report Is provided by the Central Government. The State Government Is supposed to Implement the Plan by (Trans/allon] dovetailing assistance available under various ongoing Volun.. ry Retnment Service schemes. The project report for Kurnool district has been prepared and the State Government has been requested to 8006. SHAI AAVINDAA KUMAA PANDEY: Will the take necessary steps to implement the same. Project Aeport Minister of STEEL be pleased to state: for Hyderabad district Is yet to be prepared by the State Government. The National Minorities Development and (a) the number of employees/officers In each Finance Corporation was set up In September 1994. 2080 subsidiary of the Steel Authority of India Ltd. particularly In the beneficiaries were assisted under the Schemes of the Corpo- Bokaro Steel Plant who have taken voluntary retirement under ration during the 8th Plan Period & 3696 beneficiaries (upto the V.R.S. as on date; 31st March 2000) during the 9th Plan Period In Andhra Pradesh. (b l the details of the retirement and other benefits provided to such officers and employees who have taken (b) During 8th Plan Period, As. 135.15 lacs was voluntary retirement under the V.R.S. alongwith the existing disbursed against sanctioned amount of As. 151.13 lacs. rules In this regard; During the 9th Plan, As. 1078.52 lacs was sanctioned by 31.3.2000 and this amount has been disbursed. (c) the number of cues disposed off relating to payment of the outstanding due to such employees and (c) Scheme of N.M.D.F.C. is Implemented through officers along with the number of cues pending In this regard the State Channellslng Agencies (SCAs). Andhra Pradesh as on date; Minorities Finance Corporation has been operating as SCA In Andhra Predesh. Based on the requirement and perfor- (d) whether the management Bokaro Steel Plant mance, action plan for each year Is prepared by NMFDC In propose to expedite payment 01 pensionary benefits to these consultation with SCA. NMFDC has plan to extend As. 589 retired employees and officers on priority basis; and lakhs for covering approximately 2200 beneficiaries during (e) If so, the details thereof? 2000-2001 in Andhra Pradesh. THEMINISTEAOFSTATEOFTHEMINlSTAYOFSTEEL (d) Following steps have been taken for effective (SHAI DILIP AAY): (a) to (e) The Information Is being collected implementation of the schemes of National Minorities and will be laid on the Table of the Lok Sabha. Development & Finance Corporation :- [English] (I) Assisting the State ChanneUslng AgenCies for improving performance as well as recovery. Development of Seed Varieties (II) Grantin aldforcomputerisalion of the operations 8007. SHAI SADASHIVRAO DADOBA MANDLIK : of the SCAs for effective monitoring & super- Will the Minister 01 AGRICUL TUAE be pleased to state: vision. (al whether the Indian Agriculture Research (iii) Selecting more than one channeHaing agency Institute has developed new seed varieties for cash crops fa' !ncreaslng the coverage. during last year and current year; (Iv) Delegation to the State ChanneUslng Agency to (b) If so, the details thereol; flnence needbased schemes with unit cost upto As. 50,000 at their level, which will reduce time (c) the States where the new seeds were IOWni taken. Nkely to be sown; and 231 Written AMWe/ll 17 May, 2000 To Questions 232 (d) tn. yield achieved therefrom under each cash (c) the r.search wor1cs are proposed to be taken In crop? this Centre during remaining period of Ninth Rve Year Plan; THE MINISTER OF "TATE IN THE MINISTRY OF (d) the Annual Plan requlrementforthls Centre and AGRICULTURE (SHRI Htlfl.UMDEO NARAYAN YADAV): (a) the assistance are Hkely to be provided during the above No, Sir. Amongst the cash crops, the Indian Agricultural period; Research InstiMe conducts research on cotton and no cotton variety has been developed dunng the last year and In the (e) whether there Is any proposal to upgrade this current year. Centre during the Plan period; and (b) to (d) Does not arise. (f) If so, the details thereof? Con.tructlon of Embankm.nt. THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE DEPARTMENT OF FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES OF THE MINISTRY OF 8008. SHRI BHARTRUHARI MAHTAB : Will the AGRICULTURE (SHRI SYED SHAHNAWAZ HUSSAIN) : (a) Minister of WATER RESOURCES be pleased to state: Yes, Sir. (a) whether the Union Government have received (b) The Paddy Processing Research Centre which any proposal from the State Government of Orissa to construct was established in 1972 at Thanjavur and shifted In Its own high level embankments along the entire coast of State to building to Thanjavur In 1987. The research undertaken at the check heavy tide; Centre mainly on prevention of post harvest losses, preservation of high moisture paddy, parboiling drying and (b) If so, the details thereof; milling of paddy & utlUzation of by products. (c) whether special funds are being provided (c) The research work proposed to be undertaken by the Centre for the construction of the embankments; up in this centre are :- and (I) Development of techniques for safe storage of under milled, raw and parboiled rice. (d) If so, the proposed amount to be spent and the time limit for the completion of this project? (II) Nutritional fortification of rice & rice products. THEMINlSTEROFSTATEINTHEMINISTRYOFWATER (III) Processing of rice bran for edible uses Uke RESOURCES (SHRIMATI BIJOYA CHAKRAVARTY) : (a) protein Isolates. Yes, Sir. (Iv) Utilisation of husk ash for productive purposes. (b) A proposal amounting to Rs. 436.29 crore has been received from the State Government of Orissa which (v) Development of process for extending thelHe of Includes construction of75.80 km. of embankments althe cost paddy straw thatches. of Rs. 18.33 crore In Ganjam (20 km.) and Purl (55.80 km.) Districts. (d) The Annual Plan requirement Is about Rs. 1.00 crore and the assistance likely to be provided during Ninth (c) No, Sir. Five Year Plan Is about Rs. 5.00 crores which Includes Rs. 2.50 crores for expanding the activities of the centre. (d) Does not arise. (e) and (n The expansion Plan of the Centre was approved Paddy Proc••• lng R•••• rch Centre in December, 1997. The centre has already been upgraded by providing addltJonal funds and manpower to expand the 8009. SHRI S.S. PALANIMANICKAM: WlDthe Minister activities In the area of Human Resourc. Development, training, of AGRICULTURE be pleased to state: researc.h and transfer of Technology etc. (a) wh8therthe Paddy Processing Research Centre R.vlslon of SCIST List has been set up at Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu; 8010. SHRI RATILAL KALiDAS VARMA: Will the (b) If so, the date on which It was set up along with. Minister of SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT be the research undertaken at the Centre; pleased to state: 233 Written AnswelS Valsakha 27, 1922 (Saka) 234 (a) whether the Government of Gu/arat has conve- coming shortcomings In existing International conventions on yed Its concurrence to the proposal amendment of the SC/sT terrorism which only address spaclflc acts of tenorlsm or list of Gu/rat for accommodating the ProJect Attected Persons terrorist acts committed with specific weapons. The Indian (PAPs) of the Satdar Sarovar ProJect of Madhya Pradesh and draft covers terrorist acts by any means. Maharashtra being resettled In Gu/arat at their option as per the provision ofthe Award of Narmada Water Dispute Tribunal; (c) and (d) India and t .. e United States have astabDshed an Indo-US Joint Working Group of Legal Experts on terrorism. (b) , whether the proposal has been pending since An Indian delegation from the Ministry of External Affairs 1995; visited Washington ind held discussions on 12th and 13th April, 2000 with the concerned US officials on India's draft (c) .' whether the Chief Minister has requested the proposal, which have ~~ht out similarity of approach of the Prime Minister to amend the SC/ST Ust of Gu/arat through an two countries. ordlnanee, If necessary, to resolve the long pending issue; (e) and (f) India has approached France and other G-8 (d) if so, the action been taken In this regard; and countries for their support for the draft Comprehensive Convention on International Terrorism. India has also takan (e) the time by which the said matter Is Ukely to be up this matter with other countries during bilateral discussions. resolved? The Anal Document of the Xlith NAM Ministerial M.. tlng held at Cartagena on April 8 and 9, 2000 has called upon aU states THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE MINISTRV OF to support the Initiative for a Comprehensive Convention on SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT (SHRIMATI International' Terrorism. MANEKA GANDHI) : (a) to (c) Ves, Sir. Revision of SC/sT List (d) and (e) Necessary action Is being taken as per approved modaUties. 8012. SHRI RAMDAS ATHAWALE: Will the Minister of SO~IAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT be pleased to {Trans/atlon} state: International Convention on Terrorism (a) whether the Government propose to bring any comprehensive Bill to settle all the cases pertaining to addition 8011. SHRI RAM PAL SINGH : Will the Minister of and deletion of the names of SClSrs In the scheduled Hst; EXTERNAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state: (b) If so, when and not, reasons therefor; (a) whether India has proposed an International If Convention on Terrorism to be organised by UNO; (c) whether the Government have received any suggestions and requests from the hon'ble Members and (b) if so, the details thereof; other social organisations In this regard; (c) whether an Indian official team visited (d) If so, the details thereof; and Washington In mid April, 2000 to finalise an Indian draft on thi& convention iii concurrence with the US; (e) the action taken or Hkely to be taken by the Government thereon? (d) if so, the details thereof; THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE MINISTRV OF , (e) whether France and other countries have SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT (SHRIMATI supported India's proposal; and MANEKA GANDHI) : (a) to (a) All requastslproposals pertaining (f) If so, the details thereof? to addition, deletion and modification In tha Ists of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribas are baing processed ai per the THE MINISTER OF STATE IN TH~ MINISTRV OF approved modalltlas. This Is a continuing process. Bill, In EXTERNAL AFFAIRS (SHRI AJIT KUMAR PANJA) : (a) and respect of casas which fulfil the required criteria as laid down, (b) Ves, Sir. Government of India has proposed the adoption will ba procassed for consideration. of a Comprehensive Convention on International Terrorism. Expan.1on of Co_e Indu...... The 54th General Assembly of the UN has given mandate to initiate discussions on India's draft convention from Septem- 8013, SHRI RAMJI LAL SUMAN: ber 2000 onwards. The Comprehensive Convention on International Terrorism proposed by India is aimed at over- SHRI SUKDEO PASWA~ : 235 WWtten Answers 17 May, 2000 To Questions 236 W1UIheMlnisterof SMAlL SCALE INDUSTRIES beedl workers In the country. A statement Indicating State- AND AGRO AND RURAL INDUS rRIES be pleased to state: wise number of beedl workers Is attached. No census of tendu leaf collectors in the country has been carried out so far. (a) whether th.r. p e possibilities for further expansion of cottage Industrl"s In the country; (b) to (d) The apprehensions of beedl workers' organisations with regard to employment scenario In beedl (b) If so, the details thereof; and sector, In the context of Government's policies, are taken up with the concerned authorities for taking appropriate decisions, (c) the schemes for promotion, development and from time to time. expansion of these Industries? The Central Advisory Commmee on Beedi Workers THE MINISTER OF STATE OFTHE MINISTRY OF SMALL Welfare Fund, which Is a tripartite commmee comprising of SCALE INDUSTRIES, AGRO AND RURAL INDUSTRIES, representatives from Government, employers and employees, MINISTER OF STATE INTHE DEPARTMENTOF PERSONNEL meets periodically to discuss Issues affecting Interests of AND TRAINING, DEPARTMENT OF PENSIONS AND beedi workers. PENSIONERS WELFARE OF THE MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS AND Statement MINISTER OF STATE IN THE DEPARTMENTS OF ATOMIC ENERGY AND SPACE (SHRIMATI VASUNDHARA RAJE) : S. No. Name of the Total No, of Beedl WorkerS (a) Yes, Sir. State Estimated at Present (b) and (c) The Government provides financial assistance 1. Andhra Pradesh 6,25,000 In the form of grant and loan to the Khadl and Village Industries 2. Assam 7,725 Commission (KVIC) for the development of Khadl and Village Industries. Under the Khadl programme, financial assistance 3. Bihar 3,91,500 Is being provided to the Implementing agencies In the form of 'rebate' and Interest Subsidy. For the development of village 4. Gujarat 50,000 Industries, Margin Money Scheme is being Implemented. The 5. Karnataka 3,60,876 Government has also launched a National Programme for Rural Industrialisation under which rural clusters are 6. Kerala 1,36,416 estabUshed every year. The KVIC has achieved total production 7. Madhya Pradesh 7,50,000 to the level of Rs. 5112.37 crores during 1998-99 which can be Increased manifold. 8. Maharasntra 2,56,000 [English] 9. Orissa 1,60,000 Bldl Worker. 10. Rajasthan 1,00,000 It. Tripura 5,000 8014. PROF. UMMAREDDY VENKATESWARLU Will the Minister of LABOUR be pleased to state: 12. Tamil Nadu 6,21,000 (a) the total number of bldi workers and other 13. Uttar Pradesh 4,50,000 workers in the tendu leaf sector, separately, State-wise; 14. West Bengal 4,87,000 (b) the extent to which the Government are Total 44,00,517 protecting the employment structure In the58 sectors; L.akage of Water (c) whether frequent meeting with trade unions have been held to sort out their problems; and 8015. SHRIRASHIDALVI:W1l1theMlnisterofWATER RESOURCES be pleased to state: (d) if so, the steps proposed to be taken by Government to ensure that there Is speedy response to (a) whether marshlands have been created around matters concerning employment in this sector? Rajasthan Canal due to leakag-e of water from the canal; and THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF (b) the remedial steps taken by the Government to LABOUR (SHRI MUNI LALL) : (a) There are about 44 lakh solve the problem? 237 Written Answets Valsalcha 27, 1922 (Saka) To Questions 238 THE MINISTER OF STATE INTHEMINISTRYOFWATER Post heed Roster RESOURCES (SHRIMATI BIJOYA CHAKRAVARTY) : (a) No such marshland has been reported, Sir. 8017. SHRI BUTA SINGH: Win the Minister of STEEL be pleased to state : (b) Does not arise, Sir. pow. (a) whethsrthe DOPT has Introduced ·Post Based Roster' In place of 'Vacancy Based Rosters' 'or Implementing 8016. SHRI NARESH PUGLIA: reserving system with effeet 'rom July 2,1997; SHRI JAI BHADRA SINGH: (b) If so, reasons therefor; Will the Minister of EXTERNAL AFFAIRS be (c) whatharwhlle Introducing "Post Based Rosters" pleased to state : In place of -Vacancy Based Rosters" the process of Identifying (a) whether some officials of his Ministry visited an excessas/shortaga, I' any, In Class I, II, III and IV category 0' sarvlces undar the Ministry of Steel and Mining and all tha Indian national who was released recently from Pakistani iall attached/SUb~rdlnate after over 25 years; Autonomous/Statutory Organisations, offices and Public Sector Undertakings was undertaken as (b) If so, the details thereof Including the succour prescribed under para (5) of the DOPT O.M. No. 3601212196- proposed to be provided to him; Estt. (Res.) aated July 2, 1997; and (c) the number of POWs ralaased from Pakistan (d) If sO,thedatal1s of excess/shortages found In all Jails so far; and the above category of services as on July 2, 1997? (d) the number of POWs reported daad so far? THE MINISTEROFSTATEOFTHEMINISTRYOFSTEEL THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF (SHRI DILIP RAY) : (a) and (b) Yes, Sir. The earlier Vacancy EXTERNAL AFFAIRS (SHRI AJIT KUMAR PANJA) : (a) and Based Rosters were replaced by the Post Based Rosters with (b) Government officials ara In contact with Shrl Roop Lal effect'rom 2.7.1997bythe Departmentof Personnel & Training, Saharla, an Indian national, who was rapatrlated on 14.4.2000 Government 0' India vide thalr O.M. No. 360121219S-Estt. (Res.) dated 2nd July, 1997 to Implement the Supreme Court after being held for mora than 25 yaars In Pakistani custody. Judgement In the case of R.K. Sabharwal Vs. State 0' Punjab (c) and (d) During the 1971 war, 532 Indian soldlars wera raad with the Judgement In the case of J.C. MaUk Vs. Union takan prisonars of war by Pakistan. All thesa soldiers wera 01 India. repatriatad to India. Subsequently Govemment was Informed about 54 missing Indian defanca personnal whosa cases (c) and (d) Ministry of Steel has only one attached ofllce were takan up with tha Government of Pakistan. Pakistan has viz. Development Commissioner for Iron & Steel (DCI&S) at consistently maintained that thare are no Indian POWs In It Calcutta with 4 Regional OffIces. Thare Is no Statutory or custody. autonomous orgalnsation under the Ministry 01 Steel. Post Basad Rosters were Introduced In the Ministry 01 Steel as we" Sinca Pakistan doas not acknowledge the prasenca of as the Office of DCI&S and axcess/shortages were Identilled Indian POWs In its custody, Governmant have no available In Class I,II,III,IV Category of services. The detallsare as given Information about thalr welfare. below : Steel Secretariat Class Scheduled Scheduled Tribe Other Backward (SC) (ST) Class (OBC) Excess Shortage Excass Shortage Excess Shortage Class I 2 Class II 5 4 5 Class III 5 3 7 239 Written Answers 17 May, 2000 To Quest/ons 240 OffICE of Development Commissioner for Iron & Stsel Class Scheduled Scheduled Tribe Other Backward (SC) (ST) Class (OBC) Excess Shortage Excess Shortage Excess Shortage Class I 2 2 Class II 3 5 Class III 7 5 2* Class IV 2 • Sholtfall submhled'compensaled by SC Information in respect of PSUs under the Ministry of Steel the Minister of SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT be and Department of Mines, Its Attached/Subordinate Offices pleased to state : and Statutory Bodies and PSUs under the Department of (a) whether the Government are aware that the Mines Is being collected and will be laid down on the Table of pump operators working In the village Maljore, Panchayat the House. Gudha Churani, T ehsll Thanagazl, district Alwar In Rajasthan Linking of Rivers under the drinking water scheme are not being paid their salaries because they belong to the Scheduled Castes; 8018. SHRI AVTAR SINGH BHADANA : Will the Minister of WATER RESOURCES be pleased to state: (b) the details of the requests received by the Commission for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes on (a) whether the Government have appointed any the said subject and the action taken thereon; commmee or an Expertteam to make a study ofthe possibilities of InterUnkage of major rivers ofthe country to form the nucleus (c) the details of the laws enacted by the Union of the National water grid; Government and the Rajasthan Government against any discrimination on caste basis; (b) If so, the details thereof; and (d) whether the Union Government Is Hkely to take (c) If not, whether the Government undertake to explore the possibilities of Interlinking major rivers? some special staps to eUmlnate discrimination on caste basis; THE MINISTER OF STATE INTHEMINISTRYOFWATER (e) If so, the details thereof and If not, the reasons RESOURCES (SHRIMATI BIJOYA CHAKRAVARTy): (a) No, therefor; Sir. (f) whether the Union Government are aware that (b) Does not arise. the caste discrimination Is stili practiced In every sphere of Ilfa' In Rajasthan even today? (c) The erstwhile Ministry of Irrigation (now Ministry of Water Resources) and Central Water Commission had (g) whether the Government have conducted or In 1980 formulated a National Perspective Plan for Water proposed to conduct any survey in this regard; and Resources Development, which envisages Inter linkages between various Peninsular rivers and Himalayan rivers for (h) If not, the reasons therefor? transfer of water from surplus basins to water deficit basins for optimum utilisation of water resources. The Government has THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE MINISTRY OF established National Water Development Agency (NWDA) In SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT (SHRIMATI July 1982 to carry out the water balance and other studies of MANEKA GANDHI) : (a) The Irrlormatlon Is being collected National Perspective Plan and to prepare feasibility report of the links. from the Government of Rajasthan and will be laid on the Table of the House. (Translation] (b) National Commission for Scheduled Castes National Cornmlilion for Sc/ST . and Scheduled Tribes has reported that no such complaint has been received either In the Headquarter orthe State Office 8019. SHRI HARIBHAU SHANKAR MAHALE : Will at Jalpur In the matter. 241 WrlltBn Answers Valsakha 27,1922 (Saka) To Questions 242 (c) to (e) In furtherance of Article 17 oflhe Constitution by THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE MINISTRY OF which untouchablnty was abolished and Its practice In any SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT (SHRIMATI form forbidden, the Protection of Civil Rights Act, 1955 was MANEKA GANDHI) : (a) Dhobt community has been specified enacted In order to enforce the Constitutional provision. as Scheduled Caste In relation to following States :- Assam, Further to check and deter crimes against Scheduled Castes Arunachal Pradesh, Bihar, Himachal Pradesh, Deihl, Madhya and Scheduled Tribes, the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Pradesh (In Bhopal, Ralsen and Sehore district), Mlzoram, Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 was brought into Manlpur, Meghalaya, Orissa, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh and force w.e.f. 30th January, 1990 and Rules notified there under West Bengal. As per provision contained In Article 341 of the lay down procedures for implementation of that Act,lncludlng Constitution of India, lists of Scheduled cutes have been provision of relief and rehabilitation to the affected persons/ notified. The criteria for speclflcation of any community In the dependents. list of Scheduled Castes are as under :- Under the Centrally Sponsored Scheme of Implemen- Scheduled Castes :- tation of Protection of Civil Rights Act, 1955 and the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, Extreme social, educational and economic backward- 1989, Central assistance Is provided to the State Governments ness arising out of the traditional Practice of untouchabtHty. on 50:50 basis (100 to UTs) for the measures undertaken/ proposed by them for effective Implementation of both the As per approved modalities any proposal for Inclusion Acts. of community In the Kst of Scheduled Caste Is recommended by the StateiUnion Territory Govemmentooncerned. Thereafter Ministry of Home Affairs -have also requested the Chief the proposal Is referred to Registrar General of India and the Secretaries of StateslUTs to accord high priority to the framing, National Commission of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Implementation and monitoring of the policies/schemes under Tribes for their views. Atter obtaining necessary concurrence, the Protection of Civil Rights Act, 1955 and the Scheduled the proposal Is considered by the Government and then Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) placed In form of a bill in the Parliament for consideration. Act, 1989 and to have appropriate mechanism forthls purpose. (b) Yes, Sir. Madhya Pradesh State Legislative (f) to (h) Information Is being collected and will be laid on Assembly has passed a Non-Governmental Resolution on the Table of the House. April 3, 1998 to Include· Rajak (Dhobl) caste In the Kst of Scheduled Castes of Madhya Pradesh and the recommen- Inclusion of Dhobl caste In SC Llet dation was forwarded by State Government on 30.04.1998. 8020. SHRI DALPATSINGH PAR5TE: WilitheMinlster (c) and (d) Yes, Sir. Advisory Commm.. on the Revision of SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT be pleased to of the Lists of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes had state: recommended for exclusion of Dhobl community from the List (a) the names of the States In which Dhobl Caste of Scheduled Castes of Madhya Pradesh (Scheduled In Is fully recognized as Scheduled Caste alongwlth the norms Ralsen and Sehore Districts) where they do not suffer from for any caste to be Included In the Ust d! the Scheduled Castes untouchability. and the name of the recommending authority; [English] (b) whether the Madhya Pradesh State Legislative Seizure of Consignment by Uzbak Authorities Assembly had passed a Non-Governmental resolution on April 3, 1998 to Include Dhobi Caste in the Hst of Scheduled 8021. SHRI VILAS MUTTEMWAR : Caste in the entire State alongwlth the recommendations of SHRI Y.S. VIVEKANANDA REDDY: the Mahajan Commission (Madhya Pradesh State Backward Class Commission), the Mandai Commission, and the 5HRI JITENDRA PRASADA: Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes Welfare Department of Madhya Pradesh alongwlth the details and baals thereof; Will the Minister of EXTERNAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state : (c) whether any commmee had recommended In the year 1967 to exclude the Dhobl Caste from the list of (a) whether Uzbek custom authorities recently Scheduled Castes in Bhopal, Saohar and Raisaln districts of seized a Pakistan bound consignment of highly radio-active Madhya Pradesh; and materials on Its border with Kazakhstan; (d) H so, the basis therefor? (b) H so, the details thereof; 243 Written Answers 17 May, 2000 To ou.stlons 244 (c) whether India was Informed about It; and (b) No, Sir. (d) If so, the details thereof? (c) and (d) In view of (b) above, questions do not arise. THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF Regulart.. tlon of Caws. Labour EXTERNAL AFFAIRS (SHRI AJIT KUMAR PANJA) : (a) and (b) Yes, Sir. On 30th March 2000, Uzbek Customs authorities 8023. SHRI RAVINDRA KUMAR PANDEY: Will the seized a truck registered In Iran and In transit from Kazakhstan Minister of LABOUR be pleased to state: to Pakistan viz Uzbek territory. The truck was declared as carrying 23.2 tonnes of stainless steel scrap as per a contract (a) the rules and time schedule fixed by the Government for regularisation of casual labours serving in between a Kazakh firm and a Pakistani company based in various Public Sector Undertakings; Quelta. The documents with the driverofthe truck also included a certificate to the effect that the consignment did not contain (b) the total number of casual labours serving in radio-active material. However, the truck was discovered to 'National Thermal Power Corporation" (NTPC) at present and contain ten lead containers with highly radioactive material. regularised during the last five years; The Uzbek authorities have Instituted criminal proceedings and begun an inquiry Into the case. (c) the reasons for not regularising the services of casupllabours who have completed the stipulated period of (c) and (d) Yes, Sir. India was Informed about the Incident their services in the above Undertaking; and through diplomatic channels. (d) the number of such labours and the time by Working Group on BIo-FerlUlzers which those casual labours are Hkely to be regularised? 8022. SHRI A. BRAHMANAIAH : Will the Minister of THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE be pleased to state: LABOUR (SHRI MUNI LALL) : (a) As per extent orders, a casual labourer engaged for doing work of purely casual (a) whether the Government have a plan to promote nature in Central Government PubUc Sector Undertakings the use of bio-fertiUsers in the country; who has completed 180 days of continuous service in the (b) whether a working group has been set up on same establishment or under the same employer, is eligible blo-fertiUsers by the Govemment; for employment on regular basis subject to fulfilment of conditions laid down by the estabRshment concerned. (c) If so, the details thereof alongwlth the composi- tion, aim and objectives; and (b) In National Thermal Power Corporation no casual workers are working on continuous basis. (d) the time by which the Group is nkely to submit its report? (c) Casual Workers in National Thermal Power Corporation are engaged for purely temporary work for short THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF duration and hence the question of their regularisation does AGRICULTURE (SHRI S.B.P.B.K. SATYANARAYANA RAO) not arise. : (a) Yes, Sir. To Produce, distributaand promote the use of Bio- fertilisers in the country, Department of Agriculture and (d) As on date 7 persons have been engaged on Cooperation in Government of India Is implementing a daily rated basis for doing purely temporary nature of work and contlnuing Central Sector Scheme on Development and Use they wlll cease to be on the rolls of National Thermal Power of BiofertlHsers during the 9th Plan. Under the scheme, one Corporation as soon as their existing period expires. national and six regional Biofertiliser Development Centres Salandl Dsm Project have been estabUshed in the country. These centres are engaged in the collection, preservation and distribution of 8024. SHRI BHARTRUHARI MAHTAB : Will the efficient strains of biofertilisers for the production and use by Minister of WATER RESOURCES be pleased to state: the farmers. These centres are also organising training and demonstrations on the USe of biofertiUsers. So far as many as (a) whether the construction of Salandi Dam in 71 bio-fertiHser production units have been approved in Keonjhar district of Orissa was launched with the assistance different States underthescheme. The total production capacity of World Bank; of 10410 tonnes/annum of biofertilisers has been set up in the country with the Government support. (b) if so, the details thereof; 245 Written Answel5 Valsakha 27, 1922 (Saka) To Questions 246 (c) whether the completion of this dam has been (iI) Inclusion of food processing Industries In the Hst delayed; of priority sectors for bank lending; (d) if so, the reasons therefor; and (iii) Exemption of most of the processed food Items from the purview of Ucenslng under Industri.. (e) the time by which the dam Is Uk ely to be (Development & Regulation) Act; completed? (iv) Automatic approvalforforeign equlty\lpto 100% THE MINISTER OF STATE INTHE MINISTRYOFWATER for most of the processed food items except RESOURCES (SHRIMATI BIJOYA CHAKRAVARTY) : (a) to alcohol and beer and those relerved for smaU (e) The Salandl Irrigation Project, (Charampa Branch Canal) scale sector subject to certain conditions. has been taken up under the World Bank Aided Orissa Water Resources ConsoUdatlon Project at an estimated cost of Rs. (e) and (I) The plan funds allocated and utlHzed for the 31.40 Million (revised Rs. 64.32 Million) for renovation and schemes of the Department of Food Processing Industries modernisation of 28.52 Km. of main canal and branches, during the last three years are as follows : 102.84 Kms. length of distributaries and mlnol5 and 454 Nos. of structures. The cumulative expenditure of this sub-project (Arnt. Rs. in Crores) upto December 19991s Rs. 51.05 MIllion. This is programmed Year B.E. R.E. Actual for completion by June 2000. 97-98 44.10 40.00 22.87 Promotion of FPI 8025. SHRI RAMSHETH THAKUR: 98-99 44.10 30.00 30.00 SHRI A. VENKATESH NAIK : 99-00 47.00 40.00 37.78 Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE be pleased Low demand-low volume of production-high per unit cost and again low demand are the main constraints faced by to state: the Processed Food Sector. On account of high risk and low (a) whether Indla's position at International level In margin, not many entrepreneurs venture to enter although the field of food processing is the lowest; potential of this sector is reported to be immenll. (b) if so, the facts thereof and reasons therefor; (c) whether the Government are taking any action 8026. SHRI S.S. PALANIMANICKAM: WlRthe Minister to bring about policy changes in the fieid of food processing of AGRICULTURE be pleased to state: and thereby improving country's ranklng at the International (a) whether rice blast disease is the major factor for level; decUning trend in the rice production in the country; (d) if so, the details thereof; (b) If so, the details thereof; and (e) whether the Government was not able to utlHze (c) the remedial steps takenlpropoaed to be taken the amount ailocated during the last three years; and to centaln rice blast? (I) if so, the reasons therefor? THE MINISTER· OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE (SHRI S.B.P.B.K. SATYANARAYANA RAO) FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES OF THE MINISTRY OF : (a) No, Sir. AGRICULTURE (SHRI SYED SHAHNAWAZ HUSSAIN) : (a) to (d) Department of Food Processing Industries have not (b) Question does not arise. received any information indicating that India's position in (c) The folloWIng remedial measures have been! international level in the field of food processing is the lowest. are being taken for the control of rice blast dlseue :- Forthe development of processed food sector, the steps taken by the Government includes the following :- (i) Grow recommended resistantllolerantvarieties; (i) Provision of soft loan and grant-In-aid for the development of processed food sector; (i1) Avoid growing of susceptible varietle.; 247 Written Answers 17 May, 2000 To auest/ons 248 (III) Seed treatment before sowing with Thlraml EXTERNAL AFFAIRS (SHRI AJIT KUMAR PANJA) : Captan; Extradlclon Treaty signed with Russia on 21-12-98 shall come Into force from the date of exchange of Instruments of (Iv) Balanced use of nitrogenous fertilizers and Ratificatlon.·Whlle India has ratified the Traaty, the Russian avoiding excess usage; side is In advanced stage of completing the process of ratification. (v) Periodical monitoring of the disease Incidence; [English} (vi) Need based use of fungicides Uk. Manco~eb (1.125-1.5 kg a.i. In 750 It. of water), Edlfenphos (250-300 ml In 750-1000 It. water), Tricyclozole (225-300a.l. per 100 It. of water). 8029. PROF. UMMAREDDY VENKATESWARLU Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE be pleased to state: G•• /OU Pipeline between nn .nd Ind.. (a) the Agricultural Research Organisations dee- 8027. SHRI KIRIT SOMAIYA : Will the Minister of ling with the development of coconut plantation; EXTERNAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state: . (b) whether the research has been under taken to (a) whether Pakistan has given permission for the Identify disease In coconut plantations; laying of gasloll pipeDne between Iran and India via that country; (c) 11 so, the details thereof; (b) If so, the details thereof; (d) If not, the reasons therefor; (c) the cost of the project; and (e) whether an assessment Is Hkely to be done on the utility of such organisations dealing with research In coco- (d) the time by which the prpject Is likely to be nut plantations; and completed? (f) if so, the time by which such a survey of these THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF organisations Is likely to be done? EXTERNAL AFFAIRS (SHRI AJIT KUMAR PANJA) : (a) and (b) Following the signing of an MOU between India and Iran THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRV OF In November 1993, It was agreed that a pre-feaslblHty study AGRICULTURE (SHRI HUKUMDEO NARAYAN VAOAV) : (a) on transmission of Iranian natural gas to India through a CeAtral Plantation Crops Research Institute, Kasargod, Kerala pipeUne would be prepared by an Intematlonally renowned Agricultural University, Trissur and Centres under All India and reputed engineering consultancy firm. Accordingly, the Coordinated Research Project on Palms located atAmbajlpeta contract for the feasibility study was awarded by the Joint (AP), AHyamagarand Veppakulam (TN), Arslkere (Kamataka), Working Group set up for this purpose to Mis. PLE of Germany Jagdalpur (MP), Kahlkuchl (Assam), Konark (Orissa), In 1995. The pipeUne feasibility route comprised of an on land Mandouri (W.B) and Ratnaglri (Maharashtra) are engaged In section within the territory of Iran and an offshore section research and development of coconut plantation. outside the territorial waters of Pakistan to India. Despite rapeated attempts by this compenytha Govammerriof Pakistan (b) Ves, Sir. did not grant permission for survey through Pakistan's EEZ. In thase circumstances, the contract for the feasiblHty study had (c) Major diseases of coconut has already been to be terminated. identified. The effective control measures are available for all the major diseases Uke Bud rot, Stem bleeding, Ganoderma (c) and (d) Does not arisa. wilt, Leaf rot and Crown Choking. For coconut root (wilt) disease In Kerala, effactlve management practices have been [Translation} formulated for ameliorating tha III effects of the disease and for Improving productivity. Disease tolerant palms have been Extradition Treaty with Au.... Identified for further use In development of disease tolerant lines. 8028. SHRI RAM PAL SINGH : Will the Minister of EXTERNAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state the dale from which (d) does not arisa. extradition treaty with Russia Is Ukely to be come Into force? (e) and (1) There Is an In built mechanism for review THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF through Quinquennial Review Team at every 5 yearly Inlerval 249 Written AnswelS Valsakha 27, 1922 (Saka) To au.stlons 250 for assessing the performance of ...search Institutes of ICAR 1 2 3 and Centres under All India Coordinated Research Projects. ---'6::-.--~~:-:::=-:------Seml·Mllled or Arrest of indian National In USA Wholly Milled rice, 70% whether or not poUshed 8030. SHRI NARESH PUGLIA: Will the Minister of or glazed . EXTERNAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state: 7. Broken rice 80% (a) whether an Indian national working at the U.S. 8. Grain Sorghum 50% Embassy In New Deihl was arrested In the United States on 9. Millet 50% January 15, 2000 on the charges of demanding and accepting 10. Grapes, fresh 35% bribe to process an asylum appRcation submitted by an Indian woman; 11. Apples 50% (b) if so, the. details thereof; and Bac~1og of Vacanctes (c) the reaction of the Government thereto? 8032. SHRI BUTASINGH :WlUthe Mlnlst.rof STEEL be pleased to state : THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRV OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS (SHRI AJIT KUMAR PANJA) : (a) and (a) whether Dr. Ambedkar Birth Centenary Cele· (b) Ves, Sir. An Indian national, Rakesh Kumar Kashyap who bratlons Committe. has recomm.nded to fill the Backlog worked at the US Embassy In New Deihl was arrested in the vacancies reserved for the SCsISTs; US on charges of extortion in processing applications from . visa seekers in India. SM Kashyap has reportedly admitted (b) If so, the action taken thereoR since 1993 by the to the charges and was sentenced by the Federal Court on Ministry of Steel and Mining in respect of Backlog of vacancies 28th April, 2000 to three and a half months In prison. concerning this Ministry and result thereof; (c) Embassy of India, Washington has been in (c) If not, reasons for the same; touch with the State 'Department and Department of Justice regarding this case, and possible deportation of Shrl Kashyap (d) the numb.r of vacancl.s r.served for SCISTs to India. which remained unlilled as on January " 1993 in Class I, II, III and IV cat.gory und.r the Ministry of Ste.1 and Mining and cusio~s Duty of Agricultural Pr6ducta Its autonomous/statutory/attached offlc.s and action tak.n to 8031. SHRISUSHIL KUMAR SHIN DE: Wliithe Minister 1111 these vacancies; and of AGRICULTURE be pleased to state: (.) the d.tails 01 backlog of vacancies reserved for (a) wheltler recently declared Impex policy to the the SC/STs In Class I, II, III and IV categories as on August 29, farms, Governmenthavelmposed ratherlncreasedthecustoms 1997? duty on various farm products including rice and grapes and other fruits; and THEMINISTEROFSTATEOFTHEMINliTRVOFSTEEL (SHRI DILIP RAV) : (a) Ves, Sir. (b) If so, the details thereof? (b) to (e) Ministry of St.ells making continuous .fforts THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRV OF to fill all vacancies r.served for SCs and ST•• In the attached AGRICULTURE (SHRI S.B.P.B.K. SATYANARAVANA RAO) office of Developm.nt Commlsslonerlor Iron & Ste.', Calcutta, : (a) and (b) Government have recently Increased the rates of th .... Is no backlog of v.acancles lor reservation lor SCsISTs. basic customs duty on certain foodgralns and fruits. The Information In respect 01 Ministry of St•• 11a as und.r : names of the Items and the rates 01 duty fixed are given below: Unfilled vacancl.s as on 1.1.1993 S.No. Items Basic Customs Duty 2 3 Class Scheduled C3ste .Scheduled Trib. 1. Wheat 50% Class I 2. Spell Wheat 50% Class II 2 3. Maize (Corn) Seed 50% Class III 2 4. Rice In husk 80% Class IV 5. HuskJad (Brown) Rica 80% 251 Written Answers 17 May, 2000 To Questions 252 Backlog of vacancies as on 29.9.1997 Fertilizers Effective rate of .import duty Class Scheduled Caste Scheduled Tribe Urea, for use as manure 5.5% Class I Ol-ammonlum Phosphate 5% Class II Muriate of Potash 5.5% Class III {EngHsh] Class IV Child Lebo..- In Bangle Induatry The Ministry of Steel does not have any autonomous! 9035. SHRI VILAS MUTTEMWAR : Will the Mlnlsterof staMory offices under It. LABOUR be pleased to state: Information In respect of Department of Mines and Its (a) whether Despite ban, children stili labour In autonomous/statutory/attached offices Is being collected and Bangle Units In Rrozabad of U.P.; will be laid on the Table of the Lok Sabha. (b) H so, whether the Government have examined Kasturba Gandhi Education Scheme the poor conditions In these Industries; 8033. SHRI RAMSHETH THAKUR: Will the Minister (c) H so, the reaction of the Government; and of SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT be pleased to state: (d) the steps the Government propose to take to eliminate the child labour In the bangle units In Rrozabad of (a) the salient features of the Kasturba Gandhi Education Scheme; U.P.? (b) the progress made under the scheme so far; THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF LABOUR (SHRI MUNI LALL) : (a) to (d) As per the Information (c) whether the scheme Is likely to be Implemented received from the State Government of Uttar Pradesh, 4856 in all the districts of the country; and children have been identHied to be working In Bangle units In Ferozabad district of Uttar Pradesh. (d) Hso, the funds earmarked therefor, State-wise? Manufacturing of glassware, Including bangles, has THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE MINISTRY OF been Included In the Schedule to the Child Labour (Prohibition SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT (SHRIMATI & Regulation) Act, 1996 which lists occupations and process MANEKA GANDHI) : (a) Kasturba Gandhi Swatantrata In which employment of children below the age of 14 years Is Vldyalaya Scheme Is yet to be finalised. prohibited. In addition, the State Government has conducted (b) to (d) Does not arise. three surveys to identity working children; besides officers from the Labour Department, officers from the Education and [Translation] Revenue departments have also been entrusted with powers of Inspection; children identified during Inspection/surveys Import Duty on Fertilizer. are being admitted to the primary schools and special schools/ rehablHtation centres being run under the National Child 9034. SHRI RAM PAL SINGH: Will the Minister of Labour Project, Ferozabad; prosecution have been launched AGRICULTURE be pleased to state: . against offending employers and orders for recovery of Rs. (a) whether any Import duty Is levied on fertltizers 20,000/- per child-have been Issued; famlties of working tike urea, Di-Ammonlum Phosphate and muriate of Potash; children have been linked with employment generation and schemes and other development and welfare schemes being implemented at the district level. (b) H so, the rate at which It Is levied? Asslance to Hand_lcapped Person. THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE (SHRI S.B.P.B.K. SATYANARAYANA RAO) 8036. PROF. UMMAREDDY VENKATESWARLU : (a) and (b) Import duty Is levied on Urea, DI-ammonium Will the Minister of SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT phbs~te and Muriate of Potash at the following rates :- be pleased to state: 253 ~n AnswelS Valsakha 27,1922 (Saka) To au.sf1on. 254 (a) whetherthe Govemment are extending financial (a) whether the Government are aware that the assistance to handicapped pelSons through a Corporation; U.S. Preelclent has given a clean chit to Pakistan with regard (b) If so, the number of applcatlon. received and to the hijacking of Indian Alrlnes fight IC-814; cleared by the Govemment In 1999-2000; (b) If 10, the details thereof; (c) whether any effort has been made to ensure that proper care Is taken at the State-level to process (c) whether the Government have taken up this appHcations properly and expeditiously; and matter with US; and (d) If so, the details of the gUldeHnes Issued to State (d) If 10, the response of U.S. Govemment thereto? Govemment In this regard? THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS (SHRI AJIT KUMAR PANJA) : (a) and SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT (SHRIMATI (b) The US President stated on 25th January 2oo0,In response MANEKA GANDHI) : (a) Yes, Sir. to a question at a press briefing, that the US does not have (b) The number 01 appUcations received by the evidence that the Pakistani Govemment was In any way National Handicapped Finance and Development Corporation Involved In the hiJacking. (NHFDC) during 1999-2000 was 1408 and the number 01 appAcations sanctioned was 982. (c) Govemment has conveyed to a number of friendly countries, Including the US, Its assessment regarding (c) Yes, Sir. the Identity 01 Individuals and organisations Involved In the (d) Detailed guidelines have been Issued by hiJacking. The matter was also discussed with the US side NHFDC to State GovemmentslState Channelling A~ncfes during the talks held In London on January 18-19 as part 01 the for processing and forwarding the loan appHcations. The loan ongoing dialogue with the US on security matlers end during applcatlons are submitted by the beneficiary on the prascrlbed the first meeting of the recently conslltuted Indo-US Joint format of NHFDC to the State ChanneUslng Agency with ell the Working Group on Counter Terrorism on February 7-8 In relevant details. The appDcation after scrutiny Is forwarded by Washington D.C. the State Channellslng Agencies (SCAs) to NHFDC for to work to sanction of loan. Different SCAs have different mechanisms (d) India and the US have agreed JoIntly ensure that the perpatrators of the hiJacking of IC-814 are for processing the application depending on their dlatrtctmeld brought to Justice. The US has also acknowledged, Including level Infrastructure and the specific Instructions Issued by the In the recently released report of the State Department on respective State Govemment. Patlems of Global Terrorism, that official Pakistani agenci .. [TranS/Ilion} have Dnks with terrorist groups that were reportedly Involved In the hiJacking of IC-814. Unemployment In SSI 8037. SHRI RAM TAHAL CHAUDHARY: ImpllCt of IT on SAPTA and SAFTA DR. BALI RAM: 8039. SHRI SAHIB SINGH : Will the Minister of Wlilthe Mlnlsterof LABOU R be pleased to state: EXTERNAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state : (a) the number of small scale Industries closed (a) the role of IT on SAPTA and SAFTA; down In the country particularly In Uttar Pradesh and BIhar resulting large scale unemployment, State-wise; and (b) whether IT Is Ukely to bring aboutchangee In the functioning of SAPTA and SAFTA In the coming days; and (b) the remedial measures taken by the Govemment and the success achieved by the Govemment In this regard? (c) If 10, the details thereof? THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF LABOUR (SHRI MUNI LALL) : (a) and (b) The Information Is THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS (SHRI AJiT KUMAR PANJA) : (a) being collected and will be laid on the Table of the House. Information Technology (IT)'s Impact on the SAARC (Engn.h] Preferential Trading Arrangement (SA PTA) and the South us Stand on HljKklng Asian Free Trade Area (SAFTA) Is potentially two-fold- 8038. DR. SANJAY PASWAN : Will the Minister 01 (I) there Is potential for IT exports from India to the EXTERNAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state: South AsIan region, both because India has ISS 17 May, 2000 ToQuaI#oM 256 acquired a leading role In the world as a major [Translation] and re»able auppHer of branded, qualty .afr- wa,. produc:ta and services, making the IT Bokaro Steel Plant sector our fastest growing foreign exchange 8041. SHRI RAVINDRA KUMAR PANDEV : Will the earner, and because India Is seeking greater Minister of STEEL ba pleased to state: market access for all Its products under SAPTA and bilateral frameworks, and (a) whether the Bokaro Steel Plant procured equlpments from various smaO seale Industries; (Ii) increasing use of the Internet and E-<.Ommerce will catalyse and faclUlate growth in trade at (b) If so, the details thereof during each of the last national, bilateral, raglonal and global levels, three years; and therefore also under SAPTA and SAFTA, when the latter Is estabUshed. (c) the detalle of equlpmentaJltems used by the Bokaro Steal Plant manufactured by local small seale Industries (b) and (c) A SAAAC Seminar on E-Commerce is and other small scale Industries during the lu!three years and scheduled to be held In October 2000 in Nepal. This Seminar the current year alongwith the cost price thereof, separately; is expected to focus on Information Technology as an enabNng and tool for trade faclRtation in SAAAC and thus contribute to Intra- regional trade expansion. (d) the reasons for purchasing of thesalterns from small scale Industries? GIoHIisatIon Md Migration Pre..,re. THE MINISTEAOFSTATEOFTHEMINISTRYOFSTEEL 8040. COL. (AETD.) DR. DHANI RAM SHANDIL : Will (SHAI DILIP RAY) : (a) Ves, Sir. the Minister of LABOUR be pleuad to state: (b) and (c) Bokaro Steal Plant (BSL) purchases spares, (a) whether the Government are aware of the fact equlpments and consumables from stria" scale Industries. globaMsation wlllincraase migration pressures u brought out Details of various Iterns ordered to small scar. Industries by International Labour Organisation (ILO) In a book written under Bokaro industrial Area Development Authority during by Peter Stalker; the lut three years and the current year Is given In the enclosed statement. (b) If so, whether the Government has studied the effects in our country; and (d) In order to help the development of SSI units, Items which are manufactured by small scale Industries and (c) If so, the steps taken to correct the situation? for which they compete In respect of qualty and price with THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRV OF other Industries are procured from them. LABOUR (SHAI MUNI LALL) : (a) and (b) The book entitled Statement 'Workers without Frontiers - Impact of GlobaHsation on International Migration' by Peter Stalker released by the ILO Major Cafegory-wls. summary of om.1S recently reveals that far from reducing Intematinal migration placed on BIADA flows - by moving products instead of people - globaBsation will give rise to Increased migration pressures In the years (Ordera value Rs. In crores) ahead. The Book also argues that flows of goods and capitals between rich countries will not be large enough to offset the Category 1997-88 1998-99 11199-2000 2000-2001 needs for employment in poorer countries. Instead the social (TIl AprIl 20(0) disruption caused by economic restructuring Is Ikely to shake 2 3 4 15 more people loose from their communmes and encourage them to look abroad for work. It further reveals that countries Mechanical 12.21 10.71 7.80 0.515 Ike Indta might become much more Integrated Into the global Spares economy. This could stili leave a vast number of Indian people marglnaHsed but with sufficient resources to traval overseas Electrical 0.30 0.113 0.50 0.03 Spares In search of work. •• Tools, 10.72 9.93 10.95 0.25 (c) Aevlew of policies and programmes on Tacklas & International migration is a continuous process In the Consumables Government with a view to minimising social costs. 267 .wtten Answers Valsakha 27, 1922 (Saka) To aue.lio". 258 2 3 4 5 The thrust areaa of the Plan usiatance are : Foundry 0.78 0.66 1.01 0.00 (I) EstabUshment 01 post haNest Infrastructure Chemicals particularly cold chain faclUlles. Ingot Mould 8.01 0.00 0.00 0.00 (ii) Industrial EstatesIPartls. & Bottom plate. (Iii) Setting up/expansion/modernization 01 food processing Industries. Sub Total-1 32.02 21.94 20.32 0.83 (Iv) Research & Development. Refractorle. {).32 0.38 0.70 0.00 (v) Human Reaource Development. Valves 0.03 0.14 0.04 0.00 Capital Item. 0.09 0.40 0.00 0.00 The benefits accruing from the Scheme. will Include generation 01· employment opportunities, reduction In post- Raw 0.00 0.00 0.07 0.00 haNeat wastage., Incr.... In Income etc. The Schemes are Materials for the development 01 proce.sed food sector through out the country. However. Increased quantum of assistance under Non Ferrous 0.13 0.06 0.00 0.00 the Plan Scheme Is enVisaged for "difficult areas" which Metals Include Integrated Tribal Development ProJeCt Areas. Others 0.05 0.04 0.04 0.00 Milk Producta Sub Total- 2 0.62 1.02 0.86 0,00 8043. SHRIRASHID AL VI : Will the Minister of •• FlnlIlghlIng wtre rope ..... acid pacIcIng & packing malerlllls lncIudId. AGRICULTURE be pleased to state: [EngHsh] (a) whether the Govemment are aware of the findings of National Round Table Report on the white Schemel 01 F'I challenge; 8042. SHRI S.S. PALANIMANICKAM: Wllthe Minister (b) If 50, whether the Govemment are aware that of AGRICULTURE be pleased to state: there are serious doubts today and as reflected In the L.K. Jha Commitlee Report of 1984 about the veracity of the claims (a) the number 01 Central Scheme. In operation engineered by National Delry Development Board (NDDB); under the Ministry of Food Proceulng Industrl.. ; (c) whether the Govemment propose to adopt (b) whether the Indu.try had proposed to Imlt the reHable methods of estimating milk production In the country; .chemes to three only; and (c) If so, the reasons thereof; and (d) whether despite such claims, milk products are being Imported? (d) the other Schemes formulated by the Ministry for .ettlng up 01 Food Prochling Industries In any part of the THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE (SHRI HUKUMDEO NARAYAN YADAV): (a) country Including tribal are .. and the bendta likely to acquire Yas, Sir. therefrom? (b) L.K. Jha Committee In 1984, has raised the THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE DEPARTMENT OF Issue of methodology of collection of milk production figures. FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES OF THE MINISTRY OF However, It Is stated that NDDB does not generate esllmate AGRICULTURE (SHRI SYED SHAHNAWAZ HUSSAIN) : (a) on milk production In India and therefore the veracity of claims to (d) Although 48 Plan Schemes were Inl1lally formulated by engineered by NO DB does not arise. the Department of Food Procel8lng Industrle. for (c) The statistics on milk production genert.t.d and Implementation during the Ninth Plan. consequent upon the published by the Department of Animal Husbafldry and discussion In the Planning Commission, some of the schemes Dairying, Ministry of Agriculture, Government of India on the were clubbed regrouped and 26 Schemes were Implemented basis of National Sample SuNey for estimating major Bvestock during 1997-98. As a result of certain change. subsequently. products (I.e. milk, egg. maat, wool) conduct8d In all Statasl during 2000-01, 21 Schemes are being Implemented. UTs. 259 17 May, 2000 To QuestIons 280 (d) Under the present Exim Policy I~ and and adoption of package of Improved practices, besides level Exports of Milk Products are allowed. While there have been of investment. The Government on its part are taking a number some Imports of milk products, there are lOme exports es well. of steps to increase production and productivity of foodgrains In the country. The Government is Implementing centrally Study on IndIIIn Fanners sponsored Integrated Cereal Development Programmes in ricelwheatlcoarse cereals based cropping system area, 8044. SHRI ANNASAHEB M.t<. PATIL: WlUthe Minister National Pulses Development Project etc. Under theae of AGRICULTURE be pleased to state : programmes/projects, incentives are provided to farmers for use of high yielding varieties of seeds, application of Integrated (a) whether the Government propose to launch a pest management, propagation of scientific water management millennium study on the state 0' Indian farmers; and use of improved farm implements. Research is also being continuously undertaken to develop improved technologies (b) II so, the main objectives of launching the study; so es to enhance the productivity and production of foodgrains in India. Field demonstrations on farmers' holding including (c) whether the Government propose to COrpi)- training of farmers and farm labourers ia being organised for ratisation of some areas of the agricultural sector; and effective transfer of technology. (d) if 10, the details thereof? (c) and (d) Planning Commission could not provide an .. increese in allocation to Department of Agriculture and THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF Cooperation beyond Rs. 1950 crores during 2000-2001 due AGRICULTURE (SHRI S.B.P.B.K. SATYANAAAYANA RAO) to overall budgetary constraints and other priority requirements. : (a) and (b)'" part of an ongoing Plan Scheme titled ·Planning & Management of Indian AgrIculture. a proposal is under Informal Labour Sector consideration to conduct a Study on the state of Indian farmers. The Study aims to take stock of statue of Indian farmers at the 8046. SHRI SAHIB SINGH : Will the Minister of beginning of new millennium and to ...... the impact of LABOUR be pleued to state the steps taken/proposed to be policies and programmes undertaken during lut 50 years of taken to improve the situation of informal labour sector? development planning on their conditione. THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF (c) and (d) There is no bar on corporations participating LABOUR (SHRI MUNI LALL) : The Government have enacted in agricuhural activities, provided they do not violate the a number of labour laws to improve the conditions of labourers proviIions ofWlYof the existing Cenni or State laws governing including those in informal sector. Some of these laws are the theseactM~ •. Minimum Wages Act, 1948, the Seedl and Cigar Workers (Conditions of Employment) Act, 1966, the Contract Labour Target 01 Foodgr8In ProductIon (Regulation & Abolition) Act, 1970, the Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972, the Equal Remuneration Act, 1976, the Bonded 8045. SHRI PRABHUNATH SINGH: Will the Minister Labour System (Abolition) Act, 1976, the Seedi Workers of AGRICULTURE be pleased to state ; Welfare Fund Act, 1976, the Inter-State Migrant Workmen (Regulation of Employment) and Conditions of Service Act, (a) whether the Department of Agriculture and 1979, the Building and Other Construction Workers in likely achieve the target of foodgrain Cooperation .... to (Regulation of Employment and Condition of Service) Act, production during the Ninth Ave Year Plan due to non- 1996 and the Building and Other Construction Workers' Welfare allocation of funds as demanded by them; eell Act., '996 etc. Workers engaged in iron ore, manganese ore, chrome ore, limeltone, dolomite and mica mines, cine (b) if so, the details thereof; industry and baedi industry are also covered by the varioul (c) whether the Planning Commission has refused welfare programmes undertaken under the concerned welfare to increase the aHocation of funds to agricultural sector for the funds. State Governments have also launched insurance and year 1999-2000; and social security schemes covering a large number of workers engaged in specific activities like handloomweavers, rickshaw (d) if so, the reasons therefor? pullers etc. Improvement in quality of employment and conditions of work of workers in the unorganisedllnformal THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF sector has been continues to be a matter of prime concern lor AGRICULTURE (SHRI S.B.P.B.K. SATYANARAYANA RAO): the Government. (a) and (b) Actual realization of target of 234 million tonnea, set for the end year of the Ninth Five Year Plan, I.e. 2001-2002, The Government are also implementing a number of depends on a large number of factors like agro-climatic schemes like Jawahar Rozgar Yojna (JRy), Employment factors, farm size, timely use of quality inputs, development Assurance Scheme (EAS) etc. forthewellare and improvement 261 WI1tten An,weB Valsakha 27, 1922 (Saka) To Quesllcmt 262 of the condlllons of rural unorganlsed Infonnallabourel'lln the THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF country. A New PlOgramme known as "SWamjayanti Gram LABOUR (SHRI MUNI LALL) : (a) to (d) The Government SWarojgar Yolna" (SGSy), has bHfl launched from April, constituted Manl.. na Wage Board for journallta and Non- 1999 by amalgamating existing schem .. viz. IRDP, TRYSEM, Journalst Newspaper and News-agency employee. on DWCRA eIc. ThI. I. a holltlc plOgramme covering an aapect 2.9.1994 for fixing and revlslng the rate. of wagu. No time of self employment .uch a. organlsallon of the poor Into ... frame was fixed for submission of the report. The tenure of help group., training, credit, technology, Infrastructure and Wage Board hal been extended from time to time, the Iut marketing. being upto 31.3.2000. Aa the work of Waa- Board could not be completed by the extended date, the Wage Board has (Trans/allon] sought some more lime to flnal.ethe report. The Govemment would make a" efforts to Implement within the shortest poulble Poly Clinic Centre. period, the recommendations of the Wage Board once the report Is received. 8047. SHRIMA TI SUSHILA SAROJ : Will the MInister 01 AGRICULTURE be pleased to state: [Trans/alton] (a) whether the agriculture poly-cUnic centres are 8oklll'O StHl Plent functioning In the country particularly In Uttar Prad ..h and Bihar; 8049. SHRI BRAJ MOHAN RAM : Will the Minister of STEEL be pleased to state: (b) II so, the details thereol, State-wtse; (a) whether the Government have received any (c) whether the Central assistance has been complaint regarding Irregularities being committed by the provided to these centres during the last th .... years; Bokaro Steel Plant, an anclUary unit of "SAIL "In purchulng of (d) whether any vigilance commltt.. has been set unllorm and shoes; up to monitor the proper use 01 the said assistance; and (b) 1110, the details thereof; (e) II so, the detallalher80f and the reuonl there1or? (c) Whether the Government propose to conduct THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF an Inquiry by a High Level Commltt.. In this regard; and AGRICULTURE (SHRI S.B.P.B.K. SATYANARAYANA RAO): (a) and (b) No, Sir. In Maharashtra, however, 56 Agro- (d) the details thereof? polycHnlcs-cum-FarmllS Training Centres are being run by THE MINISTER OF STATE OFTHEMINISTRYOFSTEEL the State Government. (SHRI DILIP RAY) : (a) No, Sir. (c) to (e) No, Sir. (b) to (d) Do not arise. [EngUsh] [EngHsh] Uenluna Waa- Board Recognition to T.... Unlone 8048. PROF. RASA SINGH RAWAT: WI"the Minister 01 LABOUR be pleased to state: 8050. SHAI a.s. BA$AVARAJ : Win the Minister of LABOUR be pleased tostate : (a) the time by which the Manl.. na Wage Board Is "kely to submit Its report to the Government; (a) whether the Government are con.ldering amendment to the Trade Union Act, 1926 In order to keep out (b) the reasons for Inordinate delay In submitting Its unions claiming recognition on bogus membel'lhlp roaIer'I report; and Inflated claims; (c) the period by which the tenure of the said wage (b) whether this exeretae would help depoUtl- board has been extended; and caRslng the union towards stabllzlng Industrial relallon. and resultant Increase In productivity baaed on work ethics and (d) the lime by which the Government are Ikely to social accountablHty; get the recommendations of the Manlsana Wage Board implemented? (c) If so, the details thereof; 263 17 May, 2000 To Questions 264 (d) wtMIIher under Sections 25 (0) & (N) nece- (e) and (I) In bilateral dlacusslons with the US and other ssitating the State" consent In closing down units wIttI more nuclear weapon powers, Government have explored ways than 100 workers on payroll, will be done away by this and m.an~ to advance nuclear disarmament and non- amendment; and proliferation consistent with India's security Interests while empha.lslng India's undiluted commitment to global nuclear (e) If so, the details thereof? disarmament. THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF Samlnar on Good Governance LABOUR (SHRI MUNI LALL) : (a) to (c) The Tradr Unions (Amendment) Bill, 2000 has been Introduced In Rajya Sabha 8052. SHRI PRABHUNATH SINGH: Will the PRIME on 28.4.2000. MINISTER be pleased to state: (d) and (e) Various amendments to the Industrial Disputes (a) whether the Government are aware olthe views Act. 1947 are proposed based on the requirements of the expressed by participants In seminar organised In the memory social partners and In consonance with economic reforms. of Pandlt Govlnd Vallabh Pant In Deihl recently; The amendment proposals are processed at various stages before being approved by the competent authority. (b) If so, the rnaln views expressing by the participants; Action Plan for a Nuclear-W.. pone F.... and Non-Violent Wortc:l (c) the reaction of the Government thereon; , 8051. SHRIMANISHANKARAIYAR : Will the Minister (d) the steps are being taken by the Government to 01 EXTERNAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state: provide good governance to the country; (a) whether the Government have taken cogni- (e) whether the recommendations made by the zance of the Action Plan lor a Nuclear-Weapon-Free and Non- welfare committees have not been implemented; and VIolent World Order submitted by the Government of India to (I) if so, the details of recommendations and steps the United Nations Second Special Session on Disarmament taken by the Government thereon? In 1988; THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF (b) If so, whether the present Government subs- PLANNING, MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF cribes to the Action Plan; STATISTICS AND PROGRAMME IMPLEMENTATION AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE DEPARTMENT OF (c) If not, whether the Government have prepared ADMINISTRATIVE REFORMS AND PUBLIC GRIEVANCES any alternative plan for the tlme-bound eRmlnation of nuclear OFTHE MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES weapons and other weapons of mass destruction; AND PENSIONS (SHRIARUN SHOURIE): (a) to (I) The Union (d) If so, the details thereof; Minister of Urban Development In a function organised by the Indian Council of Social Science Re.earch, New Deihl on 25 (e) whether In discussions with US authorities and March 2000 In the memory of Pandlt Govlnd VaUabh Pant, other nuclear weapon powers, the Govemment have sought spoke Int., a/la, about challenges of providing good to link the matter of the comprehensive Test Ban Treaty (and governance. He stated that there were several factors other menures of dlsarmament-cum-non-prolferatlon, such responsible tor the overall poor performance of the Institutions as the proposed Fissile Materials Cut-otf Treaty) with the ot governance Including Inefficiency, corruption and question of th, time bound eHmlnation of nuclear weapons malpractices. He also talked about the lack ot commitment, and other weapons of mass destruction; and casualness, and the absence of Inspiring ideology and work cultura on the part of the civil servants. '\ (I) If'tlo, the details thereof? Govemment of India has teken measures to Improve the THE ~ISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF quality of governance from time to time. Some of the melsures EXTERNAl"AFFAIRS (SWRI AJIT KUMAR PANJA) : (a) Ves, tak.... recently are u followe : Sir. The Government has' takan me.sure. to bring greater (b) y .., Sir. transparency and accountability In Its functioning. Thus several government organlaatlons wtth considerable pubic Interface (c) and (d) Doa. not arlle. have Introduced Citizens' Charters Indicating broadly the 285 Valsakha 27, 1922 (Saka) To QuafIons .. quality of ..nllee, the pubic would be enUtted to, within a eBI from extraneous Influences and to Improve specified time frame. Information and Facilitation Counters lis functioning are : have been set up by 45 MlnlstrieslDepartmentslCentral Government Organisations to provide Information on pro- Director, CBI has given a minimum tenu .. of 2 cedure. and the schemes of the concerned organisation as years. well as to acc... Information pertaining to the status of Individual cases. A CBI Selection Board has b ..n constituted to make recommendations for the appointment 01 The Annual Action Plan prepared by the Ministry 01 Director, CBland for reduction/extension In ten- Personnel, PubUc Grievances and Pensions envisages three- ure/pre-mature repatriation of officers of rank of pronged strategy for containment of corruption In pubHc Ife. SP and above In CBI. It was Initially launched In 1985-86 and Is being continued on an annual basis. The broad features of the Action Plan are as 183 posts, Including technical posts, have been follows: sanctioned for augmenting the Special Crime Division and Economic Offences Wing of the I) Preventive Vigilance; CBI. II) Surveillance and detection; and The Government has also taken up slmpHflcation of laws. rules and procedures to improve the IfIIclency of III) Deterrent punitive action. organisations. Towards this end, over 40 Departments had undertaken, through expert Task Forces or by internal Under these three major areas, the Action Plan seeks to exercises, a detailed review of laws, regulations and cover as many aspects 01 the vigilance sit-up as possible. The procedures administered by them. The Government had, In Government has been giving due Importance and priority to addition, set up a Commission on Review of Administrative the areas of Preventive Vigilance, with a view to minimising the Laws on 8 May, 1998 to make recommendations for repeaV aress oldlscretlon-especlally at tower levels. The Government amendment of laws, regulations, procedures, legislative has also taken several steps In the recent past to strengthen processes etc. The Commission submitted lis report ail! 30 the institution of Central Vigilance Commission and that of the September, 1998. The Important recommendations of the Chief Vigilance Officers, so that the vigilance machinery could Commission include recommendation lor repeal of almost be made more effective. Some of the Important steps taken 50% of Central Laws (1382 out of 2500 Laws), expeditious recently to combat corruption are following; amendments to a critical list of 109 Identified Acts, documentation 01 administrative laws (rules, regulationa, I) The Central Vigilance Commission has been executive Instructions) by ali the Ministries/Departments, vested powers vide para 3(v) 01 the Department harmonisation of statutes and laws wtth reference to the e of Personnel and Training Resolution No. 3711 perspective of domestic and foreign Investors, trade and 20f99-AVD.1II dated 4th April, 1999 to exercise industry, consumers, exporters and importers, and superintendence over the vigilance adminis- development of a viable ahemative disputes resolution tration. The Commission has Issued several machinery. The Government had constituted a Standing Instructions to reduce the scope of corruption, Committee under the Chairmanship 01 Secretsry (Personnel) such as, creating a culture of honesty, greater for monhoring the follow-up action on ImpletTientation of the transparency In administration, electronics recommendations contained In the report. Molt of the Ministries! clearance system, computerization of banks, Departments have Initiated action to bring about suitable sensltlslng the pubUc etc. The Central Vigilance amendmentalmodlflcatlons In and rapeal of the Acts and Laws Commission has also Issued Special Chapters being administered by them with a view to Improve service on vigilance management In pubIc sector banks delivery and transparency In the functioning 01 Government. and pubUc sec10r undertakings. The recommendatlo.,s made by various reform II} The Central Vigilance Commission Bill has Committees and Commissions set up the Government are been Introduced In the Lok Sabha on 20.12.1999 given due consideration. Action Is taken to Implement those to confer statutory statu. upon the Central recommendations which are accepted by the Government. VIgIlance Commission and to Incorporate the other directions of the Supreme Court In Vlneet Steel Producllan Naraln vs Union 01 India. 8053. SHRI SUNIL KHAN: Will the Minister 01 STEEL III} Some of the major steps taken to Insulate the be pleased to state : 267 17 May, 2000 To QuestIon. 288 (a) whelher production of steel has Inc... ased at THE MINISTER OFSTATEOFTHE MINISTRYOFSTEEl liSCO; (SHRI DILIP RAY): (a) The Raw Mat.rlala DlvllionofSAIL wu formed with the following ..lent objtlc:tlves : (b) 11 so, the detalls of production achieved against the targets set during 1999-2000; EfftcI.nt functioning of the Captive Minas. (c) whether the'Government propose to ...-Ine the Optimising the utlHsation of Raw Materials blast fumace at liSCO; through proper n.tworklng of Captive Minas and St.el Plants. (d) If so, the details thereof; and De.patch of quality raw materials 81 per (e) other security measuras tak.nto maintain safety requlr.m.nt of Steel Plants. in blast furnace? Perapectlv. Planning In the area of Raw THEMINISTEROFSTATEOFTHEMINISTRYOFSTEEL Mat.rlals. (SHRI DILIP RAY) : (a) and (b) The saleable st.. 1 production at Indian Iron & Steel Co. Ltd. (liSCO) has been as under Development of new sources to meet the future requirement of Steel Plants. Unit 'OOOT (b) The formation of Raw Materials Division (RMD) 1998-99 1999-2000 has. Inter-aUa, yielded the following ben.fIts : Actual Target Actual Growth In Iron Ore production 285 242 250 Improved capacity utlHzation of Iron Ore Min •• (c) to (e) One out of the two operating blast furnaces Is M.etlng of demand of Iron 0 ... of Steel Planta due for reUnlng In the year 2001-02. Preparatory st.ps have without procurement from outside. been Initiated after administrative approval for r.Unlng. As per advice of experts, action has also been Initiated to charge Improvement In average Iron content In the Titanium bearing burden for giving protective coating to the fines suppHes to BSL and Lumps to DSP, RSP hearth. & liSCO. [Trans/alion) C.ntraHsed malnt.nance faclWes for H.avy Earth Moving Machinery establshed, th ....by. Alleged POOl auallty of Lime Stone reducing cash out go & delay In repairs. 8054. SHRI BRAJ MOHAN RAM: Will the Minister of (c) No. Sir. STEEL be pleased to state: (d) Doe. not arise. (a) the objectives behind the setting up of raw material division In subsidiary unit of SAIL; (e) No. Sir. (b) the extent to which the raw material division has (f) Does not arise. achieved Its objectives; Wa ..r Scarcity (c) whether the Inferior quaUty of Ime stone has 8055. DR. SUSHIL KUMAR INDORA : been procured by SAIL's auxlHary unit Bokaro Stael Plant; SHRI NAWAL KISHORE RAI : (d) if so. the details of chemical analysis olthe Mme stone produced by Raw Material Division and the lime stone Will the Minister of WATER RESOURCES be directly purchased from Private mine owners by Bokaro Steel pleased to state : Plant during the last three years; (a) wheth.r the Government have conduct.d any (e) whether any substandard raw material has survey to Identify the water scarcity States/raglans In the been supplied during the said period; and country; (f) if so. the action proposed to be taken against (b) if so. the d.talls thereof and the per capita water those found guilty In this regard? available In each State/region; 268 Valsakha 27, 1922 (Saka) To au.tton. 270 (c) whether the Govemment have also Idantlftad baan eent to the reepac:tlve State Govemments for taking up raglons Where Ife normally remains disturbed during heavy nac.... ry follow up action. ralns"loods; In addition to the above, Central Water Commission (d) If so, the details thereof; and operatas 157t1ood foraeutlng stations through out the country for providing timely foraeastlng selVle .. to the Statu. Flood (e) the corrective steps taken by the Govemment forecasting ..rvlces help In mitigating the Ioas of Ifa and so far In this regard? property due to floods. THE MINISTER OF STATE INTHEMINISTRYOFWATER Statement" RESOURCES (SHRIMATI BIJOYA CHAKRAVARTY) : (a) and (b) AvaliablUty of water In rivers Is assessed River basin- Sasln-wt. Water Ruourcas Potential of India and Per wise. As per assessment of water resource potential made by CapIta Water Aval/abllty Central Water Commission In 1993 the average annual availability of water In major River basin In the country and the S.No. River Basin Average Annual Per Capita per capita avaiiablUty for projected population for 2000 A.D. Surface Water Availability Is given In enclosed statement-I. As per the criteria adopted by Water Availability (Cubic some International agencies, any situation of water availability (BCM) mater) 2000 of less than 1000 cubic metres per capita peryearls considered 2 3 4 as a scarcity condition. According to this criterion, the scarcity situations exists In eight of the River basins namely: Cauvery, Indus 73.31 1482 Sabarmati, Pennar, Mahl, Tapl, East flowing rivers between Mahanadl and Godawarl, East flowing rivers between Pennar 2 Ganga 525.02 1239 and Kanyakumarl, and West flowing rivers of Kutch and Saurashtra including Luni. 3 Brahmaputra 585.8 14057 (c) to (e) Rashtrlya Barh Ayog (1980) assessed the area 4 Godavari 110.54 1734 liable to floods as 40 mllHon ha. In India. State-wlsa breakup 5 Krishna 78.12 1088 of area Hable to floods is given In enclosed statement-II. 6 Cauvery 21.38 619 The long term and short term measures to control floods are executed by the States as per priorities fixed by the 7 Subemrekha 12.37 1118 States out of their own plan fund allocated by the Planning Commission. Central Govemment as per existing procedure 8 Brahmanl aaltern! 28.48 2463 provides technical advise and conducts appraisal of schem .. when referred by tha States for their clearance. Govemment 9 Mahanadl 88.88 2131 of India has set up the Ganga Flood Control Commission In 10 Pannar 8.32 550 1972 for preparing comprehensive master plans for floods management In Ganga basin. The master plans prepared by 11 Mahl 11.02 888 Ganga Flood Control Commission have been sent to the concemed Ganga basin States for their Implementation. 12 Sabarmatl 3.81 307 Similarly, Govemment of India has sat up Brahmaputra Board 45.04 2828 in 1980 for preparing the master plans for the Brahamputra, 13 Narmada the Barak and their tributaries. The Mastar Plan prepared by 14 Tapl 14.88 853 Brahmaputra Board have been sent to all the basin Stat .. for their Implamentatlon. All thasa maater plana contain tha Will Flowing Alve,. belwaan recommendations for both short term and long term measur.. of flood control. The recommendations of the two Committ... 15 Tap! to Tadrl 87.41 2870 on Flood Management, headed by Secretary, Water Resources, one for the States of Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, West 16 Tadll to 113.51 2950 Bengal and Orissa and the other for North aastem Statas Kanyakumarl constituted In 1987 were sent to the concemed States along- (Kutch and with the conclusions of the Empowared Committee. Besides Saurashtra Incl.) this, In September, 1996 Central Govemment have oonstltuted 17 Lunl 15.1 578 flve Task Forces and the reports of these Task Forces have 271 Written An..wrrs 17 May, 2000 To Question. 272 2 3 4 2 3 Ea,t flowing Rivera 19 Uttar Pradesh 73.36 18 Mahanadlto 22.52 808 20 West Bengal 26.6 Godavari 21 Deihl 19 Pennar to 18.48 311 0.5 Kanyakumari 22 Pondlcherry 0.1 20 Area on Inland Draining in Rajasthan Total 335.16 21 Minor Rivers 31 12500 (Say 34 Million he.) draining into Flood prone ...... per data Bangladesh and from States for period 1953-78 34 MINIon he. Myanmar Ar. Protectad till then (1978) 10 MIiNon he. Total 1869.35 Total 44 MillIon he. ArM tIoodad due 10 filiura 4 Million he. Statement·II of protection workI might hwe been added In the reported Area liable to floods In the country ftooded .... (auurned) (·ve) Total Flood Prone Ar. In 40 MUIion he. (Area in lakh ha.) the Country (AI per Ruhlriye Sarah Ayog Report 1980) SI.No. State Area liable to floods Cent... 1 s.cm.rlat ServIce Rule, 1M2 2 3 8056. SHRI JAGDAMBI PRASAD YAOAV: Will the Andhra Pradesh 13.9 PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state: 2 Assam 31.5 (a) the reasons for not defining the Provisions of 3 Bihar 42.6 Central Secretariat Services Rule, 1962 (Original Rule) through any Office Orders/Memorandum; 4 Gujarat 13.9 (b) whether the Govemment propose to review the 5 Harya", 23.5 practice of defining of CSS Rules by way of Office orders and Memorandum: and 6 Himachal Pradesh 2.3 (c) If so, details thereof? 7 Jammu & Kashmir 0.8 the 8 Karnataka 0.2 THE MINISTER OF STATE OFTHE MINISTRYOF SMALL SCALE INDUSTRIES, AGRO AND RURAL INDUSTRIES, 9 Kerala 0.7 MINISTER OF STATE INTHE DEPARTMENT OF PERSONNEL AND TRAINING, DEPARTMENT OF PENSIONS AND 10 Madhya Pradesh 2.6 PENSIONERS WELFARE OF THE MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS AND 11 Maharashtra 2.3 MINISTER OF STATE IN THE DEPARTMENTS OF ATOMIC 12 Manipur 0.8 ENERGY AND SPACE (SHRIMATI VASUNDHARA RAJE): (a) to (c) Itis well settled In Law that administrative instructions, 13 Meghalaya 0.2 i.a. Office Orders/Memorandum can be issued only to fill gaps in the existing statutory rules and not to supplant them. Offica 14 Orissa 14.0 Orders/Mamoranda can also not be issued in contradiction of the Provisions of the rules. The CSS Rules, 1962 allows thie 15 Punjab 37.0 Ministry to issue instructions In residual matters not specifically 16 Rajasthan 32.6 covered by the rules and to relax~e provisions of the rules in certain clrcumstances in consultation with UPSC. 17 Tamil Nadu 4.5 In view of this, the question of reviewing the practice is 18 Tripura 3.3 not contemplated. 273 Written Answers Valsakha 27, 1922 (Saka) To Questions 274 (English) (e) Continuous efforts are being made to Improve process parameters for bett.r qualty of steel products and Durppur Steel Plant cost reduction. 8057. SHAI SUNIL KHAN: Will the Minister of STeEL Allotment F..... 1Inr Dealerehlp be pleased to stat" : 8058. SHAI BUTA SINGH: WID the MInister of STeEL (a) whether certain sections of Durgapur Steel be pleased to state : Plant have proposed for better utlHsation of In-house f.clUlies of SAIL for Improving economic conditions; (a) whetherthe Government have relerved 25% of ferllHzer dealership to the SCI/STs; (b) If so, the details th.reof; (b) If so, the total number of ferlllzer dealership (c) whether the Government propose to use hot awarded by aU the Pubic, Co-operatlve and Joint Sector metal from Durgapur Steel Plant In nearby Alloy Steel and . Undertakings under the administrative control of the Ministry Produce Stainless Steel slabs there and use the same tor of Steel and Ministry of Mines and Minerals; .nd Salem Steel Plant; (c) total number of dealerships awarded to the (d) If so, the benefhs Ukelyto accrue therefrom; and persons belonging to the SCslSTs as on January 1, 2000 and (e) the efforts being made to reduce the cost of percentage thereof as compared to the total dea"rshlps? production and also improve the quality of steel products? THEMINISTEAOFSTATEOFTHEMINISTAVOFSTEEL THEMINISTEAOFSTATEOFTHEMINISTAVOFSTEEL (SHRI DILIP RAY): (.) .nd (b) There lsa provlalon of resarv.aon (SHAI DILIP RAV) : (a) and (b) Ves, Sir. Suggestions have of 25% offerllUzerde.lershlps to SCs and STs In respect of the been received from Hlndustan St.el Employees Union and PubHc Sector Und.rtaklngs under the administrative control Hlndustan Steel Workers Union of Durgapur Steel Plant for of Mlnlltry of Chemical & Ferllizers, Departm.nt of F.rIIlz.rs. better utilisation olin-house faciNtles for Improving the economic How.ver, as far as the Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs) condition of the plant. The main suggestions Inter-alia are :- und.r the admlnlstratlv. control of Ministry of Ste.' are concerned, there Is no such reservation for SCI and STs. Immediate Improvement In production and operating efficiency In Bolanl Ore Processing (c) In the ablenc. of any res.rvation for SCs and Plant. STsin th ••ward of d ....rshlp for ferlllz.r In th. PSUs und.r the Ministry of Steel, such Information Is not maintained. Procurement of coke and gas from Durgapur Information In relpect of PSUs und.rth. administrative control Projects Limited pending revival 01 cok. ov.n, of Ministry of Mines & Mln.rals Is being collected and will be convert CCP BlUets to12114 mm rod through laid on the Table of the Hous•• sick Ae-AoIDng Mills paying conversion cost tin new Wire Rod Mill materiaHses. Rehllbltltatlon of Workers Conduct business surveys to seU wheels, axles 8059. SHRIMATIJASKAURMEENA:WlUtheMlnlster and sleepers In International market. of LABOUR be pleased to state: sugge;tions for making Investments In various (.) the .rrangem.nts mad. by th. Government for equipments/machlnes. the r.hablHtation of the worksrs of th. factori.1 lying closed; Introduction of new units In the pleat Ike coal (b) the steps the Gov.rnm.nt propos. to take for Injection plllnt, wire rod mill etc. the rehablltallan of the work.rs of the Cement F.ctory which was the biggest c.ment factory In Asia and was being run by Selliement of Issues r.latlng to personnel Jalpur Udhyog Ltd. at S.wal Madhopur and wal previously of workers. mailers owned by Gov.rnment; (c) and (d) Hot m.tal from DUlgapur Steel Plant Ie being (c) the date since when It hu be.n lying closed used regulariy at Alloy Steel Plant. However, hot metal alone and the details of the efforts made for th. welfare of th. work .... can not be directly Uled for making stainless steel slabs for working therein; and Salem Steel Plant. The benefits that acrue from ule of hot -.~ metal from Durgapur Steel Plant to Alloy Steel Plant Is as a (d) the st.. belng tak.n byth. Union Governm.nt substitute for scrap and savings In power COlI. to provld. empJo'yment of these work.rs? 275 Written AnswelS to Questions 17 May. 2000 Business of the House 278 THE.MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF (b) " so. the result of such an ass888ment; LABOUR (SHRI MUNI LALL) : (a) to (d) The Information Is being collected and will b. laid on the Table of the Hous •. (c) wheth.r additional funding are Ik.1y to b. mad. available for Krlshl Vlgyan K.ndra; Channel of Promotion (d) " so. the details thereof; and 8060. SHRI MOINUL HASSAN : WIN the PRIME MINISTER b. pleased to stat. : (e) the manner Government propose to strengthen such organisations which are earmarked for farmers benellts? (a) wh.th.r a person holding an Isolated post THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF should b. glv.n some chann.1 of promotion, as per Hon'ble AGRICULTURE (SHRI HUKUMDEO NARAYAN YADAV): (a) Supr.m. Court judg.m.nt; and (b) Y.s, Sir. A d.talled r.vlew of the role and functioning (b) wheth.r this principal and rulel of Department of the Krlsh! Vlgyan K.ndras (KVK) was made by constituting 01 P.rsonnel and Training Ia applicable for aU Isolated posts; nln. Quinquennial Review Teams (QRT) during 1993-94. and Th. Committee mad. a numb.r of recomm.ndatlons on Id.ntlflcatlon of training needs and other t.chnlcal (c) " so, the details thereof? programm.s. Hnkag •• functioning of Local Manag.ment THE MINISTER OF STATE OFTHE MINISTRYOFSMALL Committee. operation 01 instructional larm. dev.lopm.nt 01 SCALE INDUSTRIES, AGRO AND RURAL INDUSTRIES, Infrastructure. p.rsonn.1 and flnanclal manag.ment. Th. MINISTER OF STATE INTHE DEPARTMENT OF PERSONNEL recomm.ndatlons of the Com mitt•• wer. Impl.mented for AND TRAINING, DEPARTMENT OF PENSIONS AND furth.r Improving the functioning of the KVKs. PENSIONERS WELFARE OF THE MINISTRY OF (c) and (d) Th.re has be.n Increased funding from PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONSAND Rs. 43.34 crores during 1997-98 to Rs. 49.23 croras during MINISTER OF STATE IN THE DEPARTMENTS OF ATOMIC 1999-2000 for Impl.mentatlon of the KVK aC:1lvlti.s. During ENERGY AND SPACE (SHRIMATI VASUNDHARA RAJE): the current financial y.ar an amount of Rs. 57.73 crores have (a) to (c) The Governm.nt Ia already alv. to the problems b•• n allotted. laced by p.rsons holding Isolated posts. Instructions have b ••n Issued prescribing guld.ln.s r.latlng to .ncadr.m.nt (.) Th. KVK was designed as an Institutional of Isolated posts In Group-A In various Mlnlstrl.slDepartm.nts mechanism. for providing skilled training to the farmers. The 01 the Gov.rnment of India. A number of m.asures have b ••n present actlvltl.s of the KVK Include technology assessment sugg.sted for reducing the number of Isolated posts by through on-farmtedng In orderto ldentHytheloca1l0n specificItY Inducting such posts Into .xlstlng cadres as per the relevant of agricultural technology and front-line d.monstratlons to Instructions. Onc. a post Is .ncadred, the promotional chann.1 .stabUsh the production pot.ntlal on the farm.rs lIelds. and its avallabl. lor the cadre would b. automatically .xt.nded to dissemination through training of farm.rs and In-s.rvlce such encadred posts. p.rsonn.1. Gov.rnment has also Introduced the Assured Career 12.01 hr.. Progr.sslon Sch.m. for the C.ntral Gov.rnm.nt Clvllan .mploy•• s. Th. sch.m.'nt.,... a provld.s that" an employ •• BUSINESS OF THE HOUSE has not b.. n off.red vacancy based promotion ev.n aft.r (English} rendering prescribed yealS of regular s.rvlce, he shall b. consld.red for IInanclal upgradatlons und.r the sch.me MR. SPEAKER : Hon. Memb.rs. In today's List of subJect to norma. condition. etc. prescribed for the purpos•. Busln•••• due to an ov.rslght the footnote r.mark In r.spect The benefit of the scheme Is also available to the employ.. s of Discussion und.r Rula 193 that "to be taken up at 4 P.M. or holding Isolated posts In Group-'A" 'S'. ·C· and '0'. a. soon as the preceding Items of busln.ss are disposed of whichever Is earle'" has been Indicated against Item No. 25 Krlshl VIgpn Kendni Instead of Item No. 24 which Is a part-dlscussed It.m. Eight M.mbers repres.ntlng all sides of the Hous. have 8061. SHRI A. BRAHMANAIAH : WID the Minister of a!rudy participated In the discussion under Rule 193 on the AGRICULTURE be pleased to state: statement made by the Minister of External Affairs regarding hijacking of Indian Airlines Plane IC-814 which commenced (a) whether any ass888m.nt has bean mad. on on 10th May. 2000. Shrl Raashld AIvI Is to conclude his the role of Krlshl Vigyan Kendras; speech. 277 Papers Laid Valukha 27, 1922 (Saka) 278 Accordingly, the discussion regarding hijacking of Indian (II) A copy of the Annual Accounta (Hindi and Alrln.. PianewlHbetakenupat4 P.M. and after Its conclusion, Englah verslona) of the National Council of the discussion regarding Sankhya Vahlnl Project may start. Selence Museums, Calcutta, for the year 1998·99, together with Audit Report ther. I hope the House ag.... s. on. SEVERALHON.MEMBERS:Yn. (III) A copy of the Review (Hindi and Englah veralona) by the Govemment ofthe working MR. SPEAKER: We shall now take up the Papers to be of the National Council of ScIence Muse· Laid on the Table. ums, Calcutta, for the y.. r 199B·99. 12.02 hr.. (6) Statement (Hindi and Englsh verslona) ahawlng reasona for delay In laying the papers mentioned PAPERS LAID ON THE TABLE at (5) above. [EngNsh} [Placed In library. See No. L T 202012000) THE MINISTER OF TOURISM AND MINISTER OF (7) (I) A copy of the Annual Report (Hindi and CULTURE (SHRI ANANTH KUMAR) : Sir, I beg to lay on the Englah verslona) of the Nava Nalanda Table- Mahavlhara, Nalanda, Patna, for the year 1998·99. (1) (I) A copy of the Annual Report (Hindi and EngAsh verslonsi of the Raja Rammohun (II) A copy of thl Annual Accounta (Hindi and Roy library Foundation, Calcutta, for the Englah versions) of the Nava Nalanda year 1998·99 alongwllh Audited Accounts. Mahavlhara, Nalanda, Patna, for the year 1998·99, together with Audit Report there· (II) A copy of the Review (Hindi and Englsh on. versions) by the Govemment of the wor1dng ofthe Aaja Rammohun Aoy Library Founda· (III) A copy of the Review (Hindi and Englah tlon, Calcutta, for the year 1998·99. versions) by the Govemment of the wor1dng of the Nava Nalande Mahavlhara, Nalanda, (2) Statement (Hindi and English versions) Patna, for the y ..r 19I1B-9I1. shawlng reasons for delay In laying the papers (B) Statement (HIndi and Englah verslona) ahawlng mentioned at (1) above. reasona for delay In laying the papers mentioned [Placed In Library. See No. L T 201B12000) at (7) above. (3) (I) A copy of the Annual Report (Hindi and [Placid In library. Sae No. LT 202112000) Englsh versions) of the Asiatic Society, [Trsnslallon} Calcutta, for the year 199B·99 alongwith Audited Accounta. THE MINISTER OF LABOUR (DR. SATYANARAYAN JATIYA) : Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to lay on the TabIe- (II) A copy of the Review (Hindi and Englah versions) by the Govemmentofthewor1dng (1) (I) A copy of the Annual Aeport (Hindi and ofthe Asiatic Society, Calcutta, for the year Englah veratons) of thl V.V. Girl National Libour Inatltutl, Noida for thl year 1l1li8- 199B·99. 99 alongwith Audited Accounta. (4) Statement (Hindi and Englsh versions) ahawlng (II) A copy of the Review (Hindi and Engllh reasons for delay In laying the papers mentioned veralona) by the Govemment ofthlWOrklng at (3) above. of thl V.V. Girl National Labour InatIbM, Nolda for the year 199B·1I9. [Placed In library. S.. No. LT 201912000] (2) Statemlnt (Hindi and Englah verslona) showing (5) (I) A copy of the Annual Report (Hindi and reasons for delay In laying the papers mentioned Englsh versions) of the National Council of at (1) abovl. Selenee Museums, Calcutta, for the year 199B·99. [placed In Ubwy. See No. LT 202212000] 279 17 May, 2000 P.".rs Laid 280 (English) (I) Statement regarding Review by the Gov- emment of the worl rHE MINISTER OF PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS (2) Statement (Hindi and EngUsh versions) showing (SHRI RAM NAIK) : Sir, I to lay on the Table a copy of the beg reasons for delay In laying the papars mentioned SUpplementary Memorandum of ActIon taken on the Report at (1) above. of the Justice S.C. Jain Commission of Inquiry Into the fire Incident at HPCL Vlsakh Refinery (Hindi and Englsh versions.) [Placed In LIbrary. See No. t.T 202612000) [Placed In LIbrary. See No. LT 202412000) (3) A copy each of the following papers (Hindi and EngHsh versions) under sub-section (1) of section (Translation] 619A of the Companies Act, 1956 :- THE MINISTER OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT AND (I) Review by the Govemment of the worl (2) Statement (Hindi and EngUsh versions) ahowlng (1) A copy of the Airports Authority of India (General reasons for delay In laying the papers mentioned Management, Entry for Ground Handing Services) at (1) above. Regulations, 2000 (Hindi and English versional pubHshed In Notification No. SEC 9.2.3In Gazatte [Placed In LIbrary. See No. L T 202512000) of India dated the 1st February ,.2000 under section 43 of the Airports Authority of India Act, 1994 (Eng"h] together with an explanatory note. THE MINISTER OF WATER RESOURCES (DR. C.P. (2) Statement (Hindi aJld English versions) showing THAKUR) : Sir, I beg to lay on the Table- reasons for delay In laying the papers mentioned (1) A Copy each of the following papers (Hindi and at (1) above. English versions) under section 619A of the Companies Act, 1956 :- [Placed In LIbrary. See No. L T 202812000) 281 P.".,.. Laid Valnkha 27, 1922 (Saka) P.".,. Laid 282 THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF (5) A copy of the Memorandum of Understanding PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS AND MINISTER OF (Hindi and English versions) between the STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS Electronics Corporation of India Limited and the (SHRI SANTOSH KUMAR GANGWAR) : Sir, on behalf of Shrl Department of Atomic Energy for the year 2000- DIHp Ray I beg to lay on the Table a copy of the Memorandum 2001. of Understanding (Hindi and Englah versions) between the Rashtrlyalspat Nigam Limited, and the Ministry of Steel, for the [Placed In Library. See No. L T 203312000) year 2000-2001. (6) A copy of the Memorandum of Understanding [Placed In Library. See No. LT 202912000) (Hindi and English versions) between the Indian Rare Earths Limited and the Department of Atomic THEMINISTEROFSTATEOFTHEMINISTRYOFSMALL Energy for the year 2000-2001. SCALE INDUSTRIES, AGRO AND RURAL INDUSTRIES, MINISTER OF STATE INTHEDEPARTMENTOFPERSONNEL [Placed In Library. Sae No. L T 203412000) AND TRAINING, DEPARTMENT OF PENSIONS AND PENSIONERS WELFARE OF THE MINISTRY OF PERSO- (7) A copy of the Memorendum of Understanding NNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS AND (Hindi and Englsh versions) betw.. n the Nuclear MINISTER OF STATE IN THE DEPARTMENTS OF ATOMIC Power Corporation of India L1mltad and the ENERGY AND SPACE (SHRIMATI VASUNDHARA RAJE) : Department of Atomic Energy for the year 2000- Sir, I beg to lay on the Table- 2001. (1) Statement (Hindi and EngHsh versions) regarding [Placed In Library. See No. L T 2035/2000) modification of the Award given by the Board of Arbitration (BOA) Under the Joint Consultative THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF Machinery and Compulsory Arbitration for the FINANCE (SHRI V. DHANANJAYA KUMAR): Slr,l bag to lay Central Govemment Employees (JCM) alongwlth on the Table- Annexure-I and II under clause 21 of the Scheme for Joint Consultative Machinery and Compulsory (1) A copy each of the following Notifications (Hindi and Englsh versions) under sub-saction (4) of Arbitration. section 19 of the Banking Companies (Acquisition [Placed In Library. See No. L T 203012000) and Transfer of Undertakings) Act, 1970 and 1980 :- (2) A copy each of the following papers (Hindi and EngHsh versions) under sub-section (1) of section (i) The Andhra Bank (Employe.. ) Pension 619A of the Companies Act, 1956 :- (Amendment) Regulation, 1998 pubNshed In Notification No. 866/3/PIMln.l848 In (I) Statement regarding Review by the Gov- Gazette of India deted the 3rd April, 1999. ernment on the working of the Electronics Corporation of India Limited, Hyderabad, (II) The Oriental Bank of Commerce (Emplo- for the year 1998-99. yea.) Pension (Amendment) Regulations, 1999 published In Notification No. 3923 In (II) Annual Report of the Electronics Corpo- Gazette of India dated the 17th April, 1999. ration of India Limited, Hyderabad, for the year 1998-99, alongwlth Audited Accounts (III) The Oriental Bank of Commerce (OffIcers') and comments of the Comptroller Ganeral Service (Amendment) Regulations, 1999 thereon. pub'shed In Notification No. 3924 In Gaz- (3) Statement (Hindi and EngHsh versions) showing etta of India dated the 17th April, 1999. reasons for delay In laying the papers mentioned (Iv) The UCO Bank (otIIcers1 Service (Amend- at (2) abOve. ment) Regulations, 199B pubHshed In [Placed In Library. Sea No. LT 203112000) Notification No. 0.S.R.l1/99 In Gazette of India dated the 24th April, 1999. (4) A copy of the Memorandum of Undarstandlng (Hindi and EngHsh versions) between the Uranium (v) The Vljaya Bank (OffIcers1 Service (Amend- Corporation of India Limited and tha Department ment) Regulations, 1998 published In No- of Atomic Energy for the yaar 2000-2001. tification No. PER/ESTI2282199In Gazette of India dated the 5th June, 1999. [Placed In Library. See No. LT .203212000) 283 P.".,. LMI 17 May, 2000 Papers LaJd 284 (vi) The Allahabad Bank (OffIcers') Service (xvi) The UCO Bank (Employ.es·) Pension (Amendment) Regulations, 1899 publahed (Amendment) Regulations, 1999 published In Notification No. HOILEGAL/949 In In NotIIIcation No. PEN/l/SS In Gazette of Gazette of India dated the 25th December, India dated the 15th January, 2000. 1999. (xvii) The Vljaya Bank (Employee.) Pension (vII) The United Bank of India (Employees') (Amendment) Regulations, 1999 pubUshed Penslon(Amendment) Regulations, 1999 In Notlftcatlon No. PER:PENS:71 :2000 In publshedlnNotlflcallonNo.1199lnGazette Gazette of India dated the 28th January, of India dated the 1st October, 1999. 2000. (viii) The Central Bank of india (Employ... ·) (xvIII) The Dena Bank (OfIIcers') Service (Amend- Pension(Amendment) Regulations, 1999 ment) Regulations, 1998 pubHshed In Notl- published In Notification No. COIPRSI flcatlon No. IRlAmend-1199 In Gazette of Penslon/99-2K3945 In Gazette of India India dated the 5th February, 2000. dated the 18th October, 1999. (xix) The Dena Bank (OfIIcers') Service (Amend- (Ix) The UCO Bank (OfIIcers) Service (Amend- ment) Regulations, 1999 pubUshed In Notl- ment) Regulations, 1998 published In No- tlcallon No. IRlAmendl2.99 In Gazette of tlftcallon No. OSRI2199 In Gazette of India India dated the 5th February, 2000. dated the 23rd October, 1999. (xx) The Allahabad Bank (Employees) Pension (x) The Andhra Bank (OftIeers') Service (Ame- (Amendment) Regulations, 2000 pubHshed ndment) Regulations, 1999 publahed In In Notification No. Admnl513822 In Gazette Notification No. 866131AII529 In Gazette of of India dated the 2nd March, 2000. India dated the 8th November. 1999. [Placed In Library. SOe NO. LT 203612000) (xl) The Canara Bank (OfIIcers') ServIce (Amen- (2) A copy ofthe Nollflcation No. G.S.R. 371 (E) (Hindi dment) Regulations, 1999 published In No- and EngUsh versions) published In Gazette of tilication No. PWPM/3435178/SKR In India dated the 1at May. 2000 appolnllng In the 1st Gazette of India dated the 13th November, June, 2000 as the date on which the Foreign 1999. Exchange Management Act, 1999 to come Into force, Issued under Section 1 of the said Act. (xII) The Canara Bank (OfIIcers) Service (Amen- dment) Regulallons, 1998 published In No- (Placed In Library. See No. LT 203712000) lIt1callon No. PWPMI34351781SKR In Gaz- ette 01 India dated the 13th November, (3) A copy each 01 the following Notifications (Hindi 1999. and EngMsh versions) under section 48 01 the Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999 :- (xIII) The Oriental Bank of Commerce (OfIIcers) Service (Amendment) Regulations, 1999 (I) The Foreign Exchange Management (E·n- pub.shed In Notification No. 3925 In Gaz- cashment of Draft, Cheque. Instrument and ette of India dated the 13th November, payment of Interest) Rules, 2000 pubHshed 1999. In Notification No. G.S.R. 379 (E) In Gazette of India dated the 4th May, 2000. (xlv) The Bank of Baroda (OfIIcers') Service (Amendment) Regulations, 1998 publshed (II) The Foreign Exchange (Authentication 01 In NotIfIcation No. H.O.:OSR and IR:Al12191 Documents) Rules, 2000 pubnshed In No- 2902 In Gazette 01. India dated the 24th tltlcation No. G.S.R. 380 (E) In Gazette 01 January, 2000. India dated the 4th May. 2000. (xv) The Bank of Baroda (Employ"s') Pension (III) The Foreign Exchange Management (Cu- (Amendment) Regulations, 1998 pubHshed rrent Account Transactions) Rules. 2000 In NotIfIcation No. HO.:PEN:92 In Gazette publshed In Notification No. G.S.R. 381 (E) of India dated the 3rd January, 2000. In Gazette 01 India dated the 4th May, 200q. 285 Papers Laid Valsakha 27, 1922 (Saka) Papers Laid 286 (Iv) The Foreign Exchange Management (Adju· THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF dlcation Proceedings and Appeal) Rules, COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY (DR. RAMAN) : Sir, I beg to lay 2000 published In Notification No. G.S.A. on the Table- . 382 (E) In Gazette 01 India dated the 4th May, 2000. A copy each of the lollowing Notifications (Hindi and EngHsh versions) under sub·sectlon (6) 01 the Essential (v) The Foreign Exchange (Com·poundlng . Commodities Act, 1955 :. Proceedings) Rulas, 2000 pubnahed in Notification No. G.S.A. 383 (E) In Gazette 01 (I) S.0.434 (E) published In Gazette ollndis, India dated the 4th May, 2000. dated the 4th May, 2000 notllylng the Nachlketa Papers Limited, Patiala, as a [Placed in Library. See No. LT 203812000) mill productng newsprint. (4) A copy 01 the Notification No. G.S.A. 372 (E) (II) S.O. 435 (E) pubHshed In Gazette ollndla, dated the 4th May, 2000 notifying the Nelsun (Hindi and English versions) pUblished In Gazette Paper Mill Limited, Tanjore, as a mill 01 India dated the 2nd May, 2000 together with an producing newsprint. explanatory memorandum regarding Irom payment 01 Inland Air Travel Tax In respect 01 Placed In Library. See No. LT 204312000) Journeys performed on all the routes connecting places within North·East, under section 49 01 the (2) (I) A copy 01 the Annual Report (Hindi and Finance Act, 1989. English versions) of tn .. Export Inspactlon Council and Export Inspactlon Agencies [Placed In Library. See No. L T 203912000) (Volume·1 and II) lor the year 1998·99, alongwith Audited Accounts. (5) (I) A copy 01 the Annual Report (Hindi and English versions) 01 the Acharyakul, Paunar, (II) A copy 01 the Review (Hindi and EngUsh lor the year 1998·99, alongwlth Audited versions) by the Govemmento1the worldng Accounts. 01 the Export Inspection Council and Export Inspection Agencies (Volume·I and II) lor (II) A copy 01 the Statement regarding Review the year 1998·99. (Hindi and English versions) by the Gover· (3) Statement (Hindi and EngHsh versions) showing nment 01 the working 01 the Acharyakul, reasons lor delay in laying the papers mentioned Paunar, lor the year 1998·99. at (2) above. (6) Statement (Hindi and EngUsh versions) showing [Placed In Library. SM No. L T 204412000) reasons lor delay in laying the papers mentioned at (5) above. THE MINISTER OF STATE OFTHE MINISTRY OF NON· CONVENTIONAL ENERGY SOURCES (SHRI M. [Placed in Library. See No. L T 204012000) KANNAPAN) : Sir, on bahalf 01 Shrl Glngee N. Ramachandran I beg to lay on the Table - (7) A copy 01 the lollowlng Reports (Hindi and English versions) under article 151 (1) 01 the Constitution:· (1) A copy each ot thelollowlng papers (Hindi and EngHsh versions) und.r sub·section (1) of section (i) Report 01 the Comptroller and Auditor 619A 01 the Companies Act, '956 :. General 01 India -Union Government (Civil) (No.2 012000) - Transaction Audit Obser· (I) Review by the Government 01 the working vations lor the year ended the March, 1999. 01 the National Textile. Corporation Limited and It. subsidiary corporations, New Deihl. [Placed In Library. See No. L T 204112000) tor the year 1998·99. (II) Report 01 the Comptroller and Auditor (U) Annual R.port of the National T exttlas General 01 India - Union Govarnment (Civil) Corporation Limited and Its subsidiary (No.4 012000) • Autonomous Bodies forthe corporations, New Deihl lor the y.... '998· year ended the March, 1999. 99, alongwith Audited Accounts and comm· ents 01 the Comptroller and Auditor General [Placed in Library. See .... o. L T 204212000] thereon. 287 Papers Laid 17 May, 2000 Act/on Taken Statements 288 (2) Statement (Hindi and English versions) showing 12.05 hI'S. reasons for delay in laying the papers mentioned at (1) above. MESSAGES FROM RAJYA SABHA [Placed in Library. See No. l T 204512000] [Eng/ish] (3) (i) A copy of the Annual Report (Hindi and SECRETARY-GENERAl: Sir, I have to report the English versions) of the Powerloom Deve- following messages received from the Secretary-General of lopment and Export Promotion Council, Raj)'a Sabtia :- Mumbai, for the year 1998-99, alongwith Audited Accounts. 1. "I am directed to inform the Lok Sabha that the Raj)'a Sabha at its sitting held on Tuesday, the 9th (ii) A copy of the Review (Hindi and English May, 2000 adopted the following motion in regard versions) by the Government of the working to the Committee on Offices of Profit: of the Powerloom Development and Export Promotion Council, Mumbai, for the year "That this House concurs in the recommendation 1998-99. of the Lok Sabha that the Rajya Sabha do elect two members of the Rajya Sabha to the Joint (4) Statement (Hindi and English versions) showing Committee on Offices of Profit and resolves that reasons for delay in laying the papers mentioned the House do proceed to elect. in accordance with at (3) aboVe. the system of proportional representation by (piaced in Library. See No. IT 204612000) means of the single transferable vote, two members from among the membars of the House THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF MINES to the said Joint Committee to fill the vacancies AND MiNERALS (PROF. RITA VERMA) : Sir, I beg to lay on the caused by the retirement of Shri Onkar Singh Table - Lakhawat and Shri Sanjay Nirupam from the (1) '(i) A copy of the Annuai Report (Hindi and Membership of the Rajya Sabha: English versions) of the Coal Mines I am to further inform the lok Sabha that in Provident Fund Scheme, Coal Mines Family Pension Scheme (Ceased), 'coal pursuance of the above motion, the following Mines Deposit Linked insurance Scheme members of the Rajya Sabha have been duly and Coal Mines Pension Scheme, Dhan- elected to the said Committee :- bad, for the year 1998-99 along with Audited Accounts, 1. Shri Sangh Priya Gautam (ii) A copy of the Review (Hindi and English 2. Shri Sanjay Nirupam." versions) by the Government of the working olthe Coal Mines Provident Fund Scheme, 2. "In accordance with the provisions of rule 127 of Coal Mines Family Pension Scheme the Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business (Ceased), Coal Mines Deposit Linked In- in the Rajya Sabha. I am directed to inform the Lok surance Scheme and Coal Mines Pension Sabha that the Rajya Sabha at its sitting held on Scheme, Dhanbad, for the year 1998-99. the 16th May, 2000, passed in accordance with the provisions of article 388 of the Constitution of Statement (Hindi and English versions) showing (2) India, without any amendment, the Constitution reRSons for delay in laying the papers mentioned (Eighty-ninth Amendment) Bill, 2000, which was at (1) above. passed by the Lok Sabha at its sitting held on the [Placed in Library, See No, l T 2047/2000] 9th May, 2000: , THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF 12.06 hr•. AGRICULTURE (SHRI S.B.P,B.K. SATYANARAYANARAO): Sir, on behalf of Shri Hulwmdeo Narayan Yadav I beg to iay COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE on the Table a copy of the Annual Report (Hindi and English versions, of the Indian Council of AgrIcultural Research, New Action Taken Statements Delhi, for the year 1999-2000. (Eng/ish] [Placed in Library. See No. l T 2048120001 SHRI S.S. PAlANIMANICKAM (THANJAVUR) : Sir. I 289 Action Taken Statements Vaisakha 27, 1922 (Saka) Action Taken Stafflments 290 beg to lay on the Table a copy each of the following statements (Department 01 Agricultural Research and Edu- (Hindi and English versions) of the Standing Committee on cation), Agriculture :- (7) Statement on further Action Taken by the Govern- (1) Statement on further Action Taken by the Govem- ment on the recommendations contained in the ment on the recommendations contained in the Second Action Taken Report (Twelfth Lok Sabha) First Action Taken Report (Twelfth Lok Sabha) on on the recommendations contained in the the recommendations contained In the First Nineteenth Report (Twelfth Lok Sabha) on Report (Eleventh Lok Sabha) on 'Demanda for 'Demands lor Grants (1999-2000)' 01 the Ministry Grants (1996-97), of the Ministry of Agriculture 01 Agriculture (Department of Agricultural Research (Department of Agriculture and Cooperation). and Education). (8) Statement on lurther Action Taken by the Govern- (2) Stalement on further Action Taken by the Govem- ment on the recommendations contained in the ment on the recommendations contained In the Seventeenth Action Taken Report (Eleventh Lok Second Action Taken Report (Twelfth Lok Sabha) Sabha) on the recommendations contained in the on the recommendations contained in the Ninth Third Report (Eleventh Lok Sabha) on 'Demands Report (Eleventh Lok Sabha) 'Demands lor on for Grants (1996-97)' 01 the Ministry 01 Agriculture Grants (1997-98), of the Ministry of Agriculture (Department 01 Animal Husbandry and Dairying). (Department of Agriculture and Cooperation). (9) Statement on lurther Action Taken by the Govern- (3) Statement on further Action Taken by the Govern- ment on the recommendations contained in the ment on the recommendations contained in the Thirty-filth Action Taken Report (Tenth Lok Sabha) Thirteenth Action Taken Report (TweifthLok Sabha) on the recommendations contained in the Twenty- on the recommendations contained in the Seventh third Report (Tenth Lok Sabha) on 'Demands lor Report (Twelfth Lok Sabha) on 'Demands for Grants Grants (1995-96)' 01 the Ministry 01 Food Processing (1998-99)' of the Ministry of Agriculture (Department Industries. 01 Agriculture and Cooperation). (10) Statament on lurther Action Taken by the Govem- (4) Statement on further Action Taken by the Govem- ment on the recommendations contained in the ment on the recommendations contained in the Fourteenth Action Taken Report (Eleventh Lok Fifteenth Action Taken Report (Eleventh. Lok Sabha) on the recommendations contained in the Sabha) on the recommendations contained in the Filth Report (Eleventh Lok Sabha) on 'Demands Second Report (Eleventh Lok Sabha) on 'Demands lor Grants (1996-97), 01 the Ministry 01 Food lor Grants (1996-97), of the Ministry 01 Agriculture Processing Industries. (Department 01 Agricultural Research and Educa- (11) Statement on lurther Action Taken by the Govern· tion). ment on the recommendations contained in the • Sixth Action Taken Report (Twelfth Lok Sabha) on (5) Statement on lurther Action Taken by the Govern- the recommendations contained in the Thirteenth ment on the recommendations CQntainad In the Report (Eleventh Lok Sabha) on 'Demands lor Third AcIion Taken Report (Twelfth Lok Sabha) on Grants(1997-98)'oftheMinistryoIFoodProceIling the recommendations contained in the Tenth Industries. Report (1996-97) (Eleventh Lok Sabha) on 'Demands lor Grants (1997-98), of the Ministry of (12) Statement on further Action Taken by the GOvern- Agriculture (Department of Agricultural Research ment on the recommendations contained in. the and Education). Seventeenth Action Taken Report (Twelfth Lok Sabha) on the recommendations contained in the (6) Statement on further Action Taken by the Govern- Eleventh Report (Twelfth Lok Sabha) on 'Demands ment on the recommendations contained in the for Grants (1998-99)' of the Ministry of Food . Fourteenth Action Taken Report (Twelfth Lok Processing Industries. Sabha) on the recommendations contained in the Eighth Report (Twelfth' Lok Sabha) on 'Demands (13) Statement on lurther Action T akan by the Govem- for Grants (1998-99)' of the Ministry of Agriculture ment on the recommendations oontai~ in the 291 Ca/Hng Attention to a Matter of 17 MaY,2000 Ulflent PubHc Importance 292 Sixteenth Action Taken Report (Eleventh Lok THE MINISTER OF DEFENCE (SHRI GEORGE Sabha) on the recommendations contained In the FERNANDES) : Sir, I am sofT)' for any Inconvenience that has Fourth Report (Eleventh Lok Sabha) on 'Demands been caused to Members. I had Question Hour In the other for Grants (1996-97)' of the Ministry of Water House. As soon as the Question Hour got over, I have waRced Resources. straight Into this House. (14) Statement on further Action Taken by the Govern- MR. SPEAKER: All right. ment on the recommendation .. contaln9d In the Fifth Action Taken Report (Twelfth Lok Sabha) on SHRI GEORGE FERNANDES : Sir, about 55,000 the recommendations contained In the Twelfth Defence service personnel retire or are released from service Report (Eleventh Lok Sabha) on 'Demands for every year. There are about 15 lakh ex-Servlcemen In the Grants (1997-98)' of the Ministry of Water Reso- country today. urces. 2. The Central and the State Governments are (15) Statement on further Action Taken by the Govern- jointly responsible for the resettlement and welfare of ex- ment on the recommendations contained In the Servicemen and have undertaken a number of schemes and Sixteenth Action Taken Report (Twelfth Lok programmes In this regard. Sabha) on the recommendetions contained In the Tenth Report (Twelfth Lok Sabha) on 'Demands 3. There has been substantial enhancement In for Grants (1998-99)' of the Ministry of Water the penSion of Service personnel Consequent upon the Resources. Implementation of the recommendations of the Fifth Central Pay Commission. The Pension of all ex-Servicemen who had 12.08 hr•. retired before 1.1.1996 has been revised and panslon of those who retire after 1.1.1996 raised. As a result of such CALLING ATTENTION TO A MATTER OF URGENT revision of pensions the Defence Pension Budget for the year PUBLIC IMPORTANCE 2000-2001 has gone up to Rs. 12,000 'crore from Rs.4,948 crare in 1997-98. (i) Problems being faced by Ex-SerVicemen 4. In order to provide re-employmentopportunltles [EngNsh} to ex-Servicemen in civilian Departments, the Central Govemment have provided 10 par cent reservation in Group SHRI RAMESH CHENNITHALA (MAVELIKARA) : Sir, I 'C' and 20 per cent In Group 'D' vacancies torthem. In Defence call the attention 01 the Minister 01 Defence to the problems Security Corps, 100 per cent vacancies are reserved for ex- being faced by Ex-Servicemen and steps taken by the Servicemen. In Paramilitary Forces, 10 per cent vacancies of Government In regard thefeto . ... (Interrupt/ons) Assistant Commandants are reserved for ex-Servicemen. In order to facilitate their re-employment certain relaxation In SEVERAL Hor·~. MEMBERS: Sir, there Is no Minister. educational qualifications and In prescribed maximum age ... (Interruptions) limits for recruitment have been provided. THE MINISTEr: OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF 5. The Central Public Sector Undertakings and DEFENCE (SHRI HA'-iIN PATHAK) : Sir, I am here In the NatlonaHsed Banks Provide 14.5 per cent reservation In House. SM George Fernandes Is coming. He Is on his way Group 'C' posts and 24.5 per cant reservation In Group 'D' from Rajya Sabha . ... (lnterrupttons) r posts. Most of the State Governments, except the States of Bihar, Jammu and Kashmir, Kerala, and Meghalaya and the MR. SPEAKER: This Is a very serious matter. Please Union Territory of Andaman and Nlcobar, have provided take your seats. reservation for ex-Servicemen In State Government jobs . ... (Interruptfonsj 6. It has not been possible to provide re- SHAI RAMESHCHENNITHALA : Sir, I call the attention employment to all eUglble ex-Servicemen In the Government of the Minister. of Defence t~the following matter of urgent sector because of shrinking job opportunities, and also because public ImportlUlce and request'that he ~ay make a statement many ex-Servicemen do flot want to take up job away from thereon: . . - their native villages to towns. In order to help them undertake sell employment ventures they are given training In various "The prob"ms being faced b~ Ex-Servicemen and steps trades and vocations, which are useful In clvlUan life, before taken by the Government In regard thereto." their release from Services. There are schemes In collaboration 293 CalHng Attention to a Matte, of Valsakha 27, 1922 (Saka) Ulf1ent Public Impon.;,ce with Small Industries Development Bank of India, National Ex-Servicemen are ellg1ble for reimbursement of Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development and Khadl and 60 percent of medlealexpenses under the Medical Village Industries Commission, for providing financial Insurance Scheme for treatment Of specified assistance to set up small and village Industries. . serious diseases. Those· not covered under th. Medical Insurance Scheme are reimbursed medi- 7. Ex-Servicemen are encouraged to float securtty cal expenses on tr.atm.nt of speCified 'serious agencies and transport companies. The Director General diseases to the ext.nt of 60 p.r cent In cas. of Resettlement sponsors ex-Servicemen securtty agencies to Commissioned OffIcers and 80 per cent In cas. ot provide securtty services to various pubnc sector undertakings. Other Ranks. Coal India and Its subsidiaries give transport contracts to transport companies floated by ex-Servicemen. (Iv) Cant.en Facilltlls : 8. The Central Government have a number of The ex-Servicemen and war wtdows can avail welfare programmes for ex-Servicemen, war widows and canteen facilities from the nearest CSD/Unlt their children. Some of the Important programmes are as canteens. follows: 9. Most of the problems ot ex,Slrvlcemen rllate to (I) Educational Concessions : matters within the purview of the State Govern- ments. RalYa Salnlk Boards at the State level and (a) Thlrty-fl~ war memorial hostels have been lila Salnlk Boards at the district level have bien constructed In the various Regimental Centres to opened to help ex-Servicemen, war wtdows and provide accommodatlonlowards of war bereaved members of their famlUes In soivlng their problems. and of disabled personnel to pursue their studies. The State Governments are requested from time to The children staying In these hostels are given time to look Into the problems of ex-Servlcemln. education grant. SHRI RAMESH CHENNITHALA : Mr. Speaker, Sir, I am (b) Twenty-five seats in medical colleges and one sorry to say that the hon. Minister of Defence has not addressed seat In Dental College and two seats In each of IITs the very serious Issues being faced by the ex-S.rvlcemen In are reserved for the wards of service personnel this country. The ex-Servicemen have been sunering from a killed or disabled In action or due to causes great dial of Injustice wtth regard to thatr pay, pension, non- attributable to service. affective benefits and other faclNtlls. (c) Twenty-five per cent seats In Salnlk Schools are MR. SPEAKER: Shri Chlnnlthala, the han. Minister has reserved for the children of serving and retired made the Statement. Vou can only seek clarifications. Service personnel. SHRI RAMESH CHENNITHALA : Ves, Sir. Shri V.P. (II) Travel Facilities: Singh the then Prime Minister of India, had agreed tor 'one rank (a) The Indian AirUnes gives 50 per cent concession one pension' scheme for the ex-Servicemen. The Fifth Pay in airfare in domestic flights to recipients ofgallanlry Commission also had recommended for'one rank one pension' awards of Param Vir Chakra, Mahavlr Chakra, for the ex-Servicemen. Tha han. President of India also In his Ashok Chakra and Klrtl Chakra and to the war spaech mentioned about this 'one ranK one panslon'scheme. widows of post Independence era. The hon. Minister of Delence, SM George Fernandas on April 13, 1999 at Anandpur Sahib declared that this 'ona rank one (b) The Railways give two free passes of 1st Class and panslon' scheme will be Implemented by this Government 2nd AC to the recipients of the Chakra series ot very soon. awards. War widows are given 75 per cent concession in rail tare tor travel In II Class. Sir, I would Hke to know from the han.·Minlster as to why and what Is the delay for Implementing this 'one rank one (iii) Medical faclUties : penslon' ~heme tor the ex-Servicemen Whtch Is affecting thousands of ex-Servicemen In the country. Ex-Servicemen are allowed free out patient treatment In miHtary hospitals. To augment medical Sir, the Disability Pension Sch~la alao one of the vlry taclUties tor ex-Servicemen and their families 24 serious Issues. In spite oltha recommendations oltha Fifth Pa) Medical Investigation rooms and 12 dental cen- Commission, the DlsabiAty Pension Scheme has not been tres have been opened exclusively tor them. implemented. 295 Calling Attention to a Matter of 17 May, 2000 Urgent Pub/ic Importance 296 [Shri Aame.h Chennithala) to CPO's i.e. BSF and CAPF out of those total retiring military Extension of Kargll-type facilities and grants to the personnel? How many personnel from these organisations affected.defence personnel, who were involved in wars from have retired? Is it a fact that 1979 onwards the shortage of 1948 to 1971, Is al80 a very genuine demand. I would like to service officers has risen to 55 per cent. They are more know 'rom the han. Minister whether this Govemment would interested in seeking premature retirement. If itis true then why accede to this delMlld or not. it is so? Is it true the number of such officers is increaSing day by day? Recently the entire country was asked to contribute Sir, one shocking incident has been reported in the monetarily and cooperate with the Govemment in dealing with newspaper that in the name of Kargil Fund, a considerable the Kargil crisis but it came to be noticed that the people amount from the National Defence Fund has been transferred preferred to send their money directly to the Army Welfare to the Prime Minister's Aelief Fund. If this news is true, then it Association instead of National Defence Fund and Prime is really shocking. I would like to get a clarification from the hon. Minister Aelief Fund. Doesn't It prove that the people are losing Minister about this. People had contributed generously for the their faith in the Prime Minister Aelief Fund and National Defence Fund and it is not proper to divert any amount from Defence Fund? How much information does the hon. Minister that Fund for any other purpose. have about it and to what extent it is true? Sir, lastly, there are two other issues. One is the medical Sir, most of the retired army personnel join the security facilities. The Ex-Servicemen are facing a lot of problems in service in Public sector, private sector, banks, corporation or getting proper medical facilities in the military hospitals. They even become personal security officer of someone who needs are not getting priority for treatment. The serving Defence them. They do their job at some body's gate by holding gun in personnel are getting priority for treatment. It is the need of the their hands which is extremely humiliat1ng for them. Those hour to enhance the facilities for the ex-Servicemen in the who defend their country by bravely guarding the borders of military hospitals and see that they get medical attention on a the country and who are always ready to sacrifice their lives for their country, become security guards at such places after priority basis in these hospitals. Aeimbursement of claims retirement. Hon. Minister has stated in his reply that the ex- also is a major issue for the ex-Servicemen. Servicemen are encouraged to undertake the business of this Sir, lastly, the Singh Deo Committee which had been nature and to recruit the other ex-Servicemen therein. I am of appointed earlier and had submitted its report in 1984 had the view that these organisations eam As. 200 to 300 crore recommended for the establishment of a National Commission every year. They harass the ex-Servicemen and extract undue for ex-Servicemen. Shri Jaswant Singh, the hon. Minister for money form them. It has also been alleged that the fake Extemal Affairs, was a Member of this Committee. It has been certificates afe prepared and those who are not ex- Servicemen, are employed as security guards/officers by well accepted that there is very much a need for the issuing the certificates of ex-Servicemen to them. I would like establishment of a National Commission for the ex-Ser- to know whether the Govemment are contemplating to set up vicemen. I would like to have the response of the hon. Minister a liaison office of its own where the process of such re9ruitment of Defence on these matters. may take place. Lastly, the problem of unemployment of ex-Servicemen There are approximately 33 ordnance factories in the can be sorted out through creation of more units of Territorial country where people are working in very large numbers. A big Army in different parts of the country. Such units can be budget has been provided for these factories. Ex-Servicemen entrusted with the task of ecological development and other should be absorbed in these factories. Earlier there used to be related activities. I would like to know from the hon. Minister certain reservations for ex-Servicemen in Civil services and whether the Government is prepared to created more units of provincial services but bureaucracy cleverly dispensed away Territorial Army to provide employment to ex-Servicemen in with it. Now there is no reservation for the ex-Servicemen in the country. the Civil services and provincial services. They should be given reservation in these services. The state govemment (Translation] should be directed to do so. Only Aajasthan has done SHAI AASHID AL VI (AMAOHA) : Ex-Servicemen are something . ... (Interruptlons) facing a lot of problems in this country. The reply given by the [english] hon. Minister Is not very satisfactory. It was expected that a lot of problems being faced by ex-Servicemen would be resolved MR. SPEAKEA : Shri Alvi, the rule pOSition is very clear. after his assuming the charge as Minister but most of the You can only seek a clarification during Calling Attention. problems are still unresolved. In his reply the hon. Minister has [Translation] stated that approximately 30 to 60 thousand of the personnel from military organisations retire every year. I would like to SHAI AASHID AL VI ; Mr. Speaker, Sir,let me finish what know as to what is the percentage of the personnel belonging I want to say. 297 eallng Attention to a Matter of Valsakha 27, 1922 (Saka) Urgent Public Impottance 298 MR. SPEAKER : How can I give you 80 much time? were getting much higher rates 01 pension ranging from 70 to 100 per cent ot thalr pay as compared to their Civil Servants SHRI RASHID ALVI: Mr. Speaker, Sir, these members Including ICS at that time who got pensions ranging between who belong to BJP do not allow us to speak. Mr. Speaker, Sir, 40 to 50 per cent 01 thalr pay. Is It not tfote Irony of fate thalthose I would Ake to ask It they want to say that. Jawans and those officers who sacrifice for this nation are being discriminated against? [English} MR. SPEAKER : A~t of all, you must go through the Secondly, I would also Uke to Info'rrn him, although the rules. hon. MInister knows about It, that the death-cum-retlrement gratuity sanctioned for the civil employees was introduced In [Trans/atJon} 1950 whereas the Defence personnel got their benefit only In 1970. So, I think, this should also be looked Into because this SHRI RASHID ALVI : Mr. Speaker, Sir, I am not laying Is a very big discriminating factor. anything Irrelevant during the Calling Attention. I am raising an Issue. Besides, I would "ke to say that he also said Hon. Speaker, Sir, I would only make only one or two something about Medical facillUes to the Ex-SeJVlc:emen. A points and conclude. I would not waste the time of the House. committee In this regard was constituted under the Chair- This being an Importanl matter, Ihe JCOs and officers have manship of Lt. General N. Foldi. How many recommen- been abused under the false plea 01 civilian control over the dations of that Committee are being Implemented? He stated Defence Services. The clvlHan control really means 'pontical about the medical treatment that contro,l' and notthat of a bureaucratic control. So, this has been forced upon the Oafence personnel. So, I think, the hon. [EngDsh} Oelence Minister should also look Inlo this matter. between the serving class and the Ex-Servlcemen, Hon. Speaker, Sir, this Is a very Important point which I there should be no discrimination. would Uke to hlghUght before the august House that our MR. SPEAKER: Shrl Rashid AM, please conclude. country's Jawan, our Defence personnel handle and use very sophisticated weapons at borders. Now, they handle Agnl [Translation} Missile. But my hon. friend and a very seasoned parlamentarlan is also suggesting thaI a Jawan is rated below a chapras/otthe It Is CalHng Attention Motion. How can you make a Government of India. I would quote the figures In this regard. speech. A chaprasl 01 the Government 01 India gets a pension 01 Rs. 2,100 to Rs. 2,200 whereas a jawan gets the basic minimum [English] pension of only Rs. 1 ,275. This Is a big discrimination and I SHRI RASHID ALVI: I am just concluding, Sir. would request that the hon. Minister should look Into this matter. [Translation] Now, I would say a few words about their family penSion. The Ex-Servicemen should be given medical treatment As a result of the faots stated in the statement, the widow of a atparwllh the serving class. BJPwants to take undue advantage jawan gets only 20 to 24 percent of the pension as compared ot it. During the Kargil war they had officially stated that It will to his civil counterpart who gets 30 per cent family pension. prove beneficial in the coming days. They are not Interested Why Is this discrimination against the widows of the jawans inb8nitfittrlOthem but arelM'ehtsted In clriYlftgpoHtlcal rniWage and the Ex-Servicemen who have sacrificed lor the natton? during the elections. I would Uke to repe.t the last point which my dear friend {English] and my coUeague Shil Ramesh Chennlthala has made by adding one Une to It. The Government has baan rightly so 5HRI J.S. SRAR (FARIDKOT) : Hon. Speaker, Sir, this Is generous on the jawans who lought the Kargll War, which had a very Important matter on which we have called the attention brought pride to the entire nation and the entire nation was one of the Govemment. The statement has been given by the hen. on that. Tilers was no dlfl8t'ence 01 any political party or any Minister. Here, I would Uke to glve some very concrete Issue a.1 far as the Kargil martyrs ara concemed. My request suggestions because I come from a State from where a Is that those who suffered simllarty during the Wars of 1947, prominent role has 'been played by the Ex-Servicemen in the 1962, 1965 and 1971, should also be given the same benefits country's integrity and this nation's pride. as thOA being given for martyrs 01 Kargll War. Arstly, I would Uke to ask the han. Oelence Minister In this I would Mke to request the hon. Defence Mtniser te. regard that in pre-Independence era, the Oeience personnel consider and reply these five points In concluSion. 299 CalRng Attention 10 a Matrer of 17 May, 2000 Urgenl PubHc Importance 300 [Shri J.S. Brar) cro,.. during tha previous budget. What welfare of the Ex- You announced one rank one pension at the historic servicemen can be done with such a meagre amount and what place of Anandpur Saheb whe,.. 30ard centenary celebrallon kind of provision can be made for their welfare. Hence, it Is my of Khalsa was baing celebrated and before Granth Saheb you submission through you that the hon. Minister of Defence announced that cine rank one pension wtll be given, but sllil should Increase this amount to double. Lastly, I would submit you have not Implemanted that You mustlmplament that to to you that ex-servlcemen should get reservation In jobs even satisfy 50 lakh of ex-servicemen who are there In the country. In Parliament's services. All the assurances of enhancement of family pension, proper medical care, Increase in disability pension, pro'1slon of MAJ. GEN. (RETD.) B.C. KHANDURI : Mr. Speaker, Sir, alternative jobs a nd ,lastly, setting up of a Anance DaYelopmant please allow me to speak for a mlnute,lwould make submission Corporation for ex-servicemen should be fulfilled. in very brief. I would Ike to express my gratitude to the hon. MPs for presenting our point of view even without being afflUated With these words, I thank you very much. to the army . ... (Interruptlons) {Translation} [EngDsh} MR. SPEAKER: Shri Prakash Jalswal. MR. SPEAKER: No, Maj. Gen. (Retd.) B.C. Khanduri. Now the hon. Minister will reply. SHRI MULAYAM SINGH YADAV (SAMBHAL) : Mr. Speaker, Sir, we cannot wait so long. You had assured me that [Translation} you will give' me a chance immediately after the Question Hour. SHRI MULAYAM SINGH YADAV : The real thing is that as to what the State Governments are doing In this matter? MR. SPEAKER: This follows a procedure, I will call you ... (Interruptlons) While it Is entirely a responsibility of the State after the CalUng Attention. Governments and nobody is speaking about II . ... (Interruptlons) MAJ. GEN. (RETD.) B.C. KHANDURI (GARHWAL) : MAJ. GEN. (RETD.) B.C. KHANDU RI : I would like to ask Yadav Sahib you have served as the Minister of Defence. You the hon. Minister of Defence as to whether he would like to set should give sometime to us also. At least you should not do Ike this .... (Interruptions) up these hospitals even in Delhi or not. Two things are important regarding the pension of the army soldiers - firstly SHRI SHRIPRAKASH JAISWAL (KANPUR) : Mr. the conditions of 33 years should be done away with. Speaker, Sir, many hon. Mambers have said that the reply ...(Interruptions) given by hon. Minister of Defence regarding the problems [English} being faced by the Ex-servicemen is not satisfactory. Sir, through you, I would like to draw the attention of the hon. MR. SPEAKER: This will not go on record. Minister towards two or three points . ... (Interruptions) (Interruptlons)* SHRI MULAYAM SINGH YADAV: What kind of discu- ssion are you allowing In the House . ... (Interruptions) (Translation) SHRI SHRIPRAKASH JAISWAL : Mr. Speaker, Sir, the MAJ. GEN. (RETD.) B.C. KHANDURI : You have served medicalfacilities which the Ex-servlcemen get, is only available as the Minister of Defence for so many years. What did you in th'e army hospital"Yo~ are aware that army hospitals are keep on doing for so many years . ... (Interruptlons) situated In only those cities which have cantonment boards. The army hospitals are not available everywhere. In such a (English) Situation, Ex-servicemen has to go two hundred, four hundred or five hundred kilometres to get the traatment because he MR. SPEAKER: This will not go on record. lives in his native place after the retirement. Through you, I (Interruptions)" demand from the Minister of Defence that at least ex- servicemen should be allowed to geltreatmenlln civil hospitals. [Translation) If they are allowed to do so, an ex-servicemen whettlar he lives In a district, village or town, can get the treatment at a civil SHRI MULAYAM SINGH YADAV: Mr. Spaaker, SIr, he hospital then~. Is wasting the time of the House . ... (Interruptlons) All the debate Is overthe Issue of State Governments . ... (lnterruptlons) Mr. Speaker, Sir, 'my second question Is this that there Is All this will be done by the State Governments. a provision of Rs. 461 crore in this budget for Railway ex- servicemen whereas for Ex-servicemen of Army there Is a MAJ. GEN. (RETD.) B.C. KHANDURI : Now, the leaders provision of Rs. 100 crore In this budget while it was Rs. 120 'No! Recorded. 301 Calling Attention to a Matter of Valsakha 27, 1922 (Saka) Urgent Public Importance 302 of your party has raised this Issue that you can not speak. When Is a certain procedure for CalNng Attention. they raise his voice against us, we also will not allow them to speak. . .. (Interruptions) SHRI SA TYAVRAT CHATU RVEDI : Procedureand rules apply to all . ... (IClterruplions) [English] COL. (RETD.) SONA RAM CHOUDHARY (BARMER) : MR. SPEAKER: This will not go on racord. Sir, give a chance to me also to speak. I have served the army for 27 years and am well acquainted with their problems. (Interruptions)" ... (Interruptions) [Trans/at/on] THE MINISTER OF DEFENCE (SHRI GEORGE FERNANDES) : I am grateful to the Members who have SHRI MULA YAM SINGH YADAV : They should say that brought thls CalUng Attention Motion. I am grateful to them all this will be done by the State Governments ... (Interrupt/ons) because it Is owing to them only that I have got an opportunity to speak In the House on the Issue of the problem being faced MAJ. GEN. (RETO.) B.C. KHANDURI: He has raised this by the Ex-servlcemen and the solutions thereof and besides question. ... (Interrupt/ons) it has also become evident that the Hous. has full sympathy SHRI MULA YAM SINGH YADAV: You please listen, you with the ex-servicemen. We strongly need their support. convey it to the State Govemments .... (Interruptions) These problems have been lying pending for quite a long time and they have not come to the fore dul1ng last two or three !Engllsh] years. When these problems could not be solved for the last fifty years, hence It Is evident that there Is a need for more effort MR. SPEAKER: This will not go on racord. and sympathy to resolve these problems now. (Interruptions)" Arstly, I will say something about one rank one position. I have been pressing for this demand of one rank one pension SHRI SOMNATH CHATTERJEE (BOLPUR) : II you for quite a long time even before becoming the Mlnlst.r of allow him now, then you allow this practice In every Call Defence and I have demanded It both Inside and outside the Attention, I do not mind .... (Interruptions) I deny that. I am only House but due to several ressons many previous govemments saying that if you allow this sort of an Intervention, you must have not conceded our demand. To bl1ng about pensionary allow it In every case . ... (Interruptlons) reforms,l have taken such a stepthatthe pension of those army personnels who have retired earlier than 1st January, 1996 MAJ. GEN. (RETO.) B.C. KHANDURI : I am very much have baen brought almost at par with those who have retired upset that you are trying to teach me the rules . ... (Interruptions) after 1st January, 1996. MR. SPEAKER: This will not go on record. Mr. Speaker, Sir, there are some discrepancies and we have been trying to do away with these anomales. We have (Interruptions)" prepared some proposals and soon we are going to put them SHRI SOMNA TH CHATTERJEE :Slr, you haveto regulate before the cabinet. the House .... (Interruptions) Mr. Speaker, Sir, my fl1end and han. Mem~ SM [Translation] Ramesh Chennlthala has stated about the diversion of funds from the Kargll ReUef Fund to the Pnme Mlnlste"s Relef Fund. SHRI SATYAVRAT CHATURVEDI (KHAJU~!" i A!I In one way he has Ie.velled a charge against us. Another han. this which Is happening, should not go on record. Member said that the people did not lind their money to the Defence Fund of the Govemment or Pl1me Mlnlste"s ReUef [English] Fund as they do not have any faith In them and Inshlad they MR. SPEAKER: I have already said that this will not go have sent thalr contl1butlons directly to the Army Welfare Special Fund. Whatever money was received In the name of on record. Kargll war fund, It was deposited with two organtsatlons. Being (Interrupllons)" the Minister of Defence, I used to appeal the people to contribute monetal1ly for the Kargll war fund and when It was [Translation] asked from me as to whether It be given to the National _Defence Fund which Is the welfare fund of the army then MR. SPEAKER: Now, the name Is notto be given. There own . t generslly used to suggest that It should be given to Army 'No! Recorded. 303 Ca/Ung Attention to a Matter of 17 May, 2000 U~ntPub'c Importance 304 [Shri George Fernandes) SHRI GEORGE FERNANDES; I can rectify my mistake Central Welfare Fund. I myself sent that entire money to-the If a membarpointsoUl. As perthelnformation . ... (Interruptlons) Army Central Welfare Fund which was moblUsed by the people, some organisations and newspapers and handed SHRI SIS RAM OLA : It Is Incorrect . ... (Interruptlons) overto me directly. Despite all this, the sum of money deposited Wrong flgures are being presented In the House . ... (Interrup- In the National Defence Fund was Rs. 472 crores and 56lakhs. tlons) Please Hsten to me . ... (Interruptions) How you can distort Rs. 262 crores have been deposited under Army Centrel the facts . ... ,(Interruptlons) Welfare Fund. No funds have been given to any other scheme from National Delence Fund. lilt Is • It would hkve been .liven SHRI GEORGE FERNANDES: We speak here on the to Army Central Wellare Fund. Through this Fund assistance basis of Information. II a Member wants to refute on the basis is provided to Ex-Servicemen. Hence, the funds have been 01 facts, he can do so. We need not to place wrong statements given to only Army Central Wellare Fund out of which not a single penny has been given to any other fund. Therefore, any in the House and also need not to delend any wrong statement. apprehension In the mind of hon'ble members that people are no longer having faith In National Defence Fund Is Incorrect. SHRI MADAN LAl KHURANA ; You did not tell us Hon'ble Prime Minister Is the Chairman of that fund and that whether the grants was given either when they wounded or lund has not been diverted to Prime Minister's ReHef FUnd. I when killed during war. request the hon'ble Members to remove all such apprehensions lrom their mind. SHRI GEORGE FERNANDES: For both the parson nels who have been disabled or who have been killed during war. Mr. Speaker, Sir, before responding to suggestions ... (lnterruptlons) given here, I would like to highUght the efforts being made to solve the problems which are prevalUng In our country lor quite SHRI RASHID AlVI : I would Oke to know from the a long time. Hon'ble member has stated that before indepen- Hon'ble Minister that In which year It was happened. dence, It was a practice to give pension to retired army personnels an~ now they have deprived of this faclHty. At SHRI GEORGE FERNANDES: It was.happened after present, I am having no Information of the matter regarding the 1962 war . ... (lnterruptions) pre Independence period. However, as the hon'bla member has stated so, we wi" look into the matter and House wlH be informed. We will also send Information to the hon'bla member. SHRI SIS RAM OLA : DUring the war of 1962 or before that in Rajasthan . ... (Interruptions) Before 1947, a reUef of Rs. 10001- was used to be given from NaUonal Defence Fund to the wounded army personnel SHRI GEORGE FERNANDES: Mr. Speaker. Sir. please who had to leave the service and to the famlMes of the ask hlm to sit down . ... (Interruptlons) let,e speak. deceased In the war. This grant was not given on per month ... (Interruptlons) or per year basis rather It was a one time grant. J.C.Os were given Rs. 300 and other soldiers whom we love most were SHRI SIS RAM OlA ; Two thousand rupees were used given Rs. 200/- to be glvenfor25 Beeghas of land In Rajasthan .... (Interruptions) SHRI MADAN LAl KHURANA (DElHI-SADAR) : Was What is the value of such an amount? ... (Int.rruptlons) Wrong the grant given to them In the case of receiving serious Injuries statements are being made .... (lnt.rruptions) or getting killed In the war . ... (Interruptlons) " , SHRI GEORGE FERNANDES: A suggestion has been SHRI SIS RAM OLA (JHUNJHUNU) : Hon'bla Minister given here that the retired army personnels and officers should tell us from which fund It was being given . ... (Interrup- should be recruited In territorial army. Territorial army has a tlons) fixed strength. If the partiament enacts any law to Increase the SHRI GEORGE FERNANDES; I have stated that the strength 01 territorial army and allocates lunds for this purpose, Intormatlon regarding the funds given to army personnels In then It can be done. We will definitely do that. ... (lnt.rruptlons) pre Independence era will be coHected and presented before the House • ... (Interruptions) [English} SHRISIS RAM OLA: Iwanttosaythatthe assistance was SHRI K.P. SINGH DEO (Dt-IENKANAl) : May I Interrupt given from amalgamated funds. A pension 01 Rs. 100 and for a second? The authorised strength 01 the Territorial Army scholarship to his child was used to be given. The figures you Is three lakh. It has never been subscribed to more than 50,000 have presented In the House are Incorrect. ... (Interruptions) I In the last 50 years. can challenge that the flgures are Incorrect. 305 Calling Attention to a Matter of Vaisakha 27, 1922 (Saka) Urgent Public Importance (Translation] here to be insulted . ... (Interruptions) Just now Shri Somnath p was asked to sit down. What do you think .... (lnterruptions) SHRI GEORGE FERNANDES: Therefore, I have stated Who are they ... (Interruptions) They will run the House, alright, that after getting retired from the army, they should join but whether they will surpress us . ... (lnterruptioM) Ten:itorial army and If the Issue of providing funds in this regard is solved then what Hon'ble Member Shri K.P. Singh Ceo has [English] stated here will also be fulfilled. The territorial army become more stronger if the funds required for it will also be made. You SHRI SOMNATH CHATTERJEE: His behaviour is the have stated that at present territorial army is not having full most objectionable behaviour . ... (Interruptions) strength. So many reasons are there for it. One of them is that several Govemment institutions do not sanction the leave MR. SPEAKER : We are discussing a very important which is required for the staff to join the territorial army and If subject. This is not the way to obstruct the Minister. the leave is sanctioned, their salaries are being stopped. It .. (Interruptions) involves in many problems ... (lnterruptions) (Translation] SHRI SIS RAM OLA : Hon'ble Minister of Defence may please state the number of Territorial Ecological army present SHRI MULAYAM SINGHYADAV : Allhe time of war he in our country . ... (lnterruptions) What is the problem? I am left the service, and now talking to us in such a manner. asking a very important question .... (Interruptions) ... (Interruptions) He is among the persons who flee from battlefield. Just now Shri Somnath Chatte~ee was also SHRI GEORGE FERNANDES: I would like to remove interrupted unnecessarily . ... (lnterruptions) Hon'ble Mr. the worry of Hon'ble Member while saying that situation has Speaker, Sir, whether the House will be run by you or by a been completely changed today. The basic question is how member .... (lnterruptJons)lnsteadofsaylngthehonblemember we will look after the soldiers who have been saved in Kargil who is interrupting unnecessarily, you are asklng us to sit war. Ex-gratia payment of Rs. 10 lakh has been arranged for down. It is not proper. the army personnels died in Kargil war . ... (Interruptions) {English] SHRI MULAYAM SINGH YADAV : When this arrangement was implemented? MR. SPEAKER: I am appealing to you. SHRI GEORGE FERNANDES: This arrangement has (T,ans/ation] been implemented since Kargil war. Please sit down. SHRI MULAYAM SINGH YADAV : Whether the arrangement of Rs. 10 lakh was made after Kargil war? ... (Interruptions) SHRI GEORGE FERNANDES: Yes. SHRI MULAYAM SINGH YADAV : Only the false statements are being given here .... (Interruptions) By creating SHRI MULAYAM SINGH YADAV : Hon'ble Defence uproar in the House, you can not hide the truth . ... (lnterruptions) Minister, please rectify your statement. Rs. 10 lakh were You interrupt us unnecessarily .... (Interruptions) Just now Shri proposed by us. Rs. 71ft lakhs were already approved for the Somnathji was Interrupted. Mr. Speaker, Sir, he Interrupts all martyrs. Only 21/0 lakhs were increased during your regime. the members.' Mr. Speaker, Srr; you have to stand with us. ... (Interruptions) ...(Interruptlons) Ask the honble member to apologise . SHRI AKHILESH SINGH (MAHARAJGAN... J.P.; . MR. SPEAKER: You please sit down. Please speak after getting full information ... (Interruptions) ... (Interruptlons) MR. SPEAKER: Shri Mulayam Singh, please sit down. SHRI MULA YAM SINGH YADAV : Why should I sit. I will SHRI MULAYAM SINGH YADAV : Hon'ble Mr. Speaker, not slttoday .... (Inte.rruptions) You pleue run the House. What Sir. we will not tolerate the unnecessary interruptions. is this? They are trying to suppress us because they have majority in the House . .. (Interruptions) MR. SPEAKER: Let him complete the reply. [Eng/ish] SHRI MULAYAM SINGH YADAV: We have not come MR. SPEAKER: Hon. Minister, you can continue now. 307 Ca/Hng Attention to a Matter of 17 May, 2000 Urgent PubUc Importance 308 ... (Interruptlons) (Translation) SHRI SOMNATH CHATIERJEE: Sir, these days, any SHRI GEORGE FERNANDES : Arrangements have remall< can be made about another Member on the floor of the been made to give Rs. five lakh to the next of kin of the House . ... (lnterruptions) Sir, you will have to be very strict. deceased for buying a plot or a house, Irrespective of the fact ... (Interrupt/ons) that whether they have a house or not. Persons who were Injurecl, were given compensation as per the percentage of MR. SPEAKER: It is happening from both sides. InvaAdlty certified by the doctors viz, If the InvaUdlty was 50 ... (Interruptlons) percent, they would get Rs. 3 iacs as ex-gratia, If It was more than 50 percent and upto 75 percent, Rs 4.5 lacs and If it was (Translation) more than 75 percentthen they would get Rs. 6 lacs. Moreover, arrangements for the education of two children were also MAJ. GEN. (RETD.) B.C. KHANDURI : Shrl Mulayam made. If there is one child In the family, then education for one, Singh. what I have said. I am only repeating the rules which and If there are more than one, I.e. two children in the family you always teach me. I am reminding you the same. I have not then arrangements for education of two children were made. toid you anything wrong on Indecent. ... (Interruptions) Besides this, a prOVision had aiso been made to deposit Rs. SHRi MULAYAM SINGH YADAV : The House can not 1 iac for each child separateiy and to give the interest of this run ike this. sum to them. When they would grow upto the age of 17-18 years and complete their studies, the said deposit would be [EngHsh} handed-over to them for their marriage or Investment In some other woll<. MR. SPEAKER: It is happening from both sides. What is this? 13.00 hr•• (Translation) Previously we had specified a Umlt tha~ tha amount given as compensation by the state or any other government to any Both sides are behaving in the same manner. family member of the martyrs would not exceed Rs. 10 lacs, [EngHsh} I.e. compensation collectively from the Central Govemment, State Government or any other Institution would not exceed Nobody Is following the rules. Rs. 10 lac. Now we have removed that limit. The State Govemments and many other Institution. newspapers or ... (Interrupt/ons) Voluntary Organisations have extended their ha",.' towards helping the family members of martyrs of this country. We wish (Translation) thalthls money may be given to them and this Is the reason that SHRI RAMDAS ATHAWALE (PANDHARPUR) : I would we have removed the Umits of this compensation. like to ask Shri Khandurl~ that why he is fighting In the House, he was required to fight on the border. .. (Interruptions) Sir, we have come across another problem. Generally, the parsons who join the army, write their 'will' that in case they SHRI GEORGE FERNANDES: Mr. Speaker, Sir, along- die their pension may be given to the person mentioned in their with Rs. 10 lakhs, martyrs of tha war will be provided. will. Ordinarliy, this 'will' is made in favour of one's family ... (Interruptlons} Members and wlfe-children etc. and If he is unmarried then In favour of the parents. But this time, when this amount of MR. SPEAKER: War is going on in the House. compensation was going to be sent to their family Members, SHRI GEORGE FERNANDES: And the wounded army we received requests from the deceased parents that no one personnel who are no longer be able to join the service. was there to take care of them. They had only one son, who ... (Interruptlons} looked after his family and also parents, but there was nobody to look after them now. So In such a situation we made SHRI RASHiD ALVI : I want to know whether the 10 lakh arrangements to give them Rs. one thousand per month but rupees were given just before the Parliament eiectlon. we have felt that this amount Is not enough and then now we ... (Interruptions) are making a proposal before the National Defence Fund. The {English} meeting of National Defence Fund was to be held in the preceding two days, but It was postponed due to the business MR. SPEAKER: Nobody bothers about the rules. of the House. We are making provisions for giving Rs. two 309 .Ca/Hng Attention to a Matter of Valsakha 27. 1922 (Saka) Urgent PubHc Impottance 310 thousand per month to the parents of the martyrs. Presently we please approvett and make lOme announcement here today are giving Rs. one thousand but soon we would make It Rs. In this connection . ... (Interruptlons} two thousand. SHRI GEORGE FERNANDES: You are right. There are Alongwlth this. family of each martyr will be given a petrol many rights and entitlements of these people. which we are pump or gas agency and the Petroleum Ministry has given Its unable to fulfil. The first and foremost right Is 'rlght to Ive' and contribution for this. The petroleum Ministry has shouldered one should get employment In order to BYe. but presently names of four crore sixteen lacs of educated people are the responsibility of buying land for this purpose. This amount registered In the employment exchanges. throughout the Is In lacs. The rates of lands in small towns and big towns Is country. All these problems are there and they are prevalent very high and the Govemment Is providing this from Its own since a long time ... (Interruptions) After all funds are required side . ... (Interruptlons) Besides this DDA flats in Deihl are being for such herculean task and these funds are to be provided by constructed separately to be provided In Deihl. So. whatever this Parliament only. "they give me money tomorrow Itself and problem you had from the previous practice and condition. Is say that each village should have a hospital. then we shall not prevalent now. We have over come those problems. We accompHsh the worX In slx months. which would have otherwise have also made provision to give a special amount from this been completed In one year .... (Interrupllons) Fund to the persons who have not been given anything since a longtime. I.e. from 1947ti1l2000. This money shall go to them COL. (RETD.) SaNA RAM CHaUDHARY : You give as and when approval Is given by the National Defence Fund. them some allowance . ... (Interruptlons} Why do you make We have decld9(l that persons who are aHve and who. along- them dependent on the mlHtary hospital . ... (Interruptlons} with their family members have been waiting In an expectation SHRI GEORGE FERNANDES : We also want an the for the last 40-50 years that they would also get something. things. which you are talking about .... (Interruptions) would not only be given something btlt level best efforts would be made to solve their problems also. The National Defence {EngHsh} Fund will be giving Its decision very soon. I have not mentioned about the amount which they will receive as a matter of right. MR. SPEAKER: Mr. Minister. today Is the last day of the viz. Gratuity. Insurance etc. because that Is their right and even Session and we have one more Caling Attention Motion to if we would have not been there. they would have got It. I have take up. mentioned all the decisions made by the Govemment before [Translation} you. SHRI GEORGE FERNANDES : Mr. Speaker. Sir. the Sir. hon'ble members have strongly raised the point of matter regarding medical treatment Is a serious Queation. The medical facility In this regard. It Is correct thaI the army people Hvlng In cities get opportunities to go to big hospitals. hospitals give preference to those persons who are In service I am talking about the army personnel. .•. (Interruptlons} There presently. which is logical also. There can be no discussion are lacs of soldiers and army personnel Hvlng In village •. on this because preference In the hospitals opened for the OffIcers. are normally very less In number. Ita we have told army. would obviously be given to those who are presently In there are 15 lacs of ex-Servicemen and hospitals have not service. This Is essential especially In those hospitals which been provided for them at every place. We are aware that they are located In Northern India. Punjab and Chandlgarh as have to go sometimes a hundred kilometres to get medlcel cases of casualties take place every now and then and it Is nol treatment. Theonly soUtion Is that hospitals should be provided possible to discharge the persons the very same day. There In all the districts of the country. But we also have districts that is paucity of space in the hospitals. but eventhen. arrangements are very big. Even there they may have to travel long distance. for the treatment of ex-servicemen In these hospitals are also Another proposal Is that hospital should be opened at places there. ... (Interruptions) where there Is cODcentratlon of ex-Servicemen. We are prepared for all such things. COL. (RETD.) SaNA RAM CHaUDHARY (BARMER) : Sir. nobody attends there . ... (Interruptlons) Why do you leave SHRI RASHID ALVI : You can allow them in the existing , the ex-servicemen on the mercy of hospitals. why don't you hospitals. ... (Interruptions) give them allowance? ... (lnterruptions) Sir. there Is a miHtary hospital at Jodhpur In Rajasthan. People come to that hospital MR. SPEAKER: Why are you speaking In between? This from long distance of two hundred kilometres and nobody In Is wrong. the hospital attends to them . ... (Interruptlons) Please make some announcement In this regard today . .. (Interruptions) SHRI SANSUMA KHUNGGUR BWISWMUTHIARY This Is their fundamental right. ... (Interruptions) When all the (KOKRAJHAR): Mr. Speaker. Sir. I would Ike to ask whatateps employees of Central Govemment get such allowance then are being taken to help those lacs of soldl..... who had why not the eX-8ervlcemen get It. Why do you leave them at the sacrtflced their Uves for the country before the Kargll operation mercy of mlHtary hospital. ... (Interruptions) Sir. It Is a fact. .. (Interrupllons) 311 Ca/lng Attention to a Matter of 17 May, 2000 Urgent PubNc Importance 312 MR. SPEAKER: Mr. Muthiary, please sit down. suggested that retired soldiers should be recruited In the ordnance factory. I may tell you that there are 39 ordnance SHRI GEORGE FERNANDES: It seems as If we had factories Instead of 33 which employ one lac fifty thousand forcefully prevented these people from making hospitals persons. Whatever wastage may be there, but the average .. (Interruptions) We had not prevented them from making age Is 50 years. 11 we stan recruiting persons of 40 years of age, hospitals. then we shall face some problems In tha ordnance factory. It Is, therefore necessary to find out other solutions for (EngUsh] employment. SHRI RAMESH CNENNITHALA (MAVELIKARA) : Mr. It has also been said that the security agencies Minister, It is very unfortunate that you have been saying this . themselves earn In thousands but give a meagre amount to ... {Interruptlons) I never expected It from you. the soldiers who are employed there after retirement. But a majority of these security agencies are run by the retired army SHRI GEORGE FERNANDES: I am not. Buttheway I am officers only. We wtsh that the.. security agencies should being obstructed, the way the questions are thrown at me is employ the demobilized soldiers ther.". We are making efforts suggested that I am not doing what should have been done. In this direction. If any wrong is done by any agency, then we ... {Interruptlons) shaH definitely Investigate Into that and would also help In SHRI RAMESHCHENNITHALA : Hewas only suggesting setting It right. I feel that I have answered to all the important that It should have been done. Do not take a political Mne. points that were raised here without mentionlng the names of hon. Members who raised it. SHRI GEORGE FERNANDES: I have accepted It. I am (English] not looking at It poUtically at all . ... {Interruptlons) I am not looking al anything politically. I am only maklng the point that MR. SPEAKER: Mr. Minister, have you completed your the way the Issue Is posed, It Is as If that all these things should reply? have been done and I am not doing them. But there Is no money. ... (Interruptions) SHRI GEORGE FERNANDES :Ve•. SHRI RAMESH CHENNITHALA : It Is not Ike that. (Translation] ... {Interruptlons) SHRI MULA YAM SINGH YADAV : Mr. Speaker, Sir, you had said that Immediately after the question hour I will be given COL (RETD.) SONA RAM CHOUDHARY : We have a chance to apeak, but you did not give me time to speak. never said Ike that .... (Interruptions) Hon'ble Minister's speech became lengthier than the budget SHRI GEORGE FERNANDES: If Parliament sanctions speech itself ... {Interruptions) You are ignoring my question. the money, then we will build aU these hospitals. MR. SPEAKER : There is one more CalHng Attention Motion, We have to finish off with that also. (Translation] ... (Interruptions) Mr. Speaker, Sir, one more point was raised that there Is a massive difference between the family pension of the SHRi MULAYAM SINGH YADAV : Mr. Speaker, Sir, services and that of the elvlUans. There Is no difference as hon'ble Defence Minister has not clarified es to whether the such. 80th ofthem get thirty percent, I have failed to understand ceilng of Rs. 10 lac has been removed after the Kargll war or the point. It was an Injustice to compare the salary of soldiers, the amount has been Increased from the already Increased with that a peon. Salary of an army soldier Is more than that of amount? ... {Interruptions) a peon. Some Hon'ble Members have raised the point thaI pension to widow of Civilian is 30 percent whereas pension MR. SPEAKER : He has already given the reply to this. to widow of an Army Personnel Is 20-25 percent and pay of a SHRI GEORGE FERNANDES :AprovlslonforRs. seven peon Is more than the pay of a soldier. These facts are not lac fifty thousand existed before the Kargil war. It has been correct. 11 the hon. Member has any Information In this regard Increased to Rs. 10 lac. ... {Interruptlons) Your proposal was for please send It to me. We will certainly acknowledge and send Rs. seven lac fifty thousand. It was not approved previously. a reply to you separately. I gave the approval after Olssumlng office .. (lnlerruptlons) Your Regarding re-employment of Ex-Servicemen It was proposai was .. (Interruptions) 313 Catlng Attenrlon to a Matter of valsakha 27, 1922 (Saka) Urgent Pubic ImportInce 314 13,16 hrs, (Interruptions) (II) RepolWd 10•• to .meH Inve.tors due to MIdden (EnQlsh) cruhlng down of points In Stock lIartlel MR. SPEAKER: There. Calling Attention. PIeaae go to [EngHsh) your ..at. What is thl.? SHRI KIRIT SOMAIYA (MUMBAI NORTH EAST) : Sir, I (Interruptions) call the attention of the Minister of Rnanee to the following mater of urgent pubUe Importance and request that he may 13.18 hr•. make a statement thereon: "The situation arising out of reported 1088 to sma,1I At ftIIs stage Kunwar Akhl/esh Singh and .ame otMr Investors due to sudden crashing down of points In Stock Members came and stood on the floor near the Table. market and sanction of loans by banks against shares and staps taken by the Government In regard thereto.· MR. SPEAKER: This will not go on record. THE MINISTER OF FINANCE (SHRI YASHWANT (Interruptlons)* SINHA) : Mr. Speaker, Sir, price fluctuations on stock markets are Influenced by multiple factors, which inchJde expectations (Translation) of Investors regarding the pelformance ofthecorporate sector and the economy in general, about economic poRcles of the MR. SPEAKER : Please raise this after the Calling Govemment, developments In Intematlonal capital markets, Attention, you do not know the procedure. etc. During the last two months, the BSE Sensex has baan gen.rally on a downtr.nd but It cannot be said to hava (Interruptions) crashed. The SENSEX peaked on 11th February, 2000 at 5933.26 and closed at 4230.13 on 18th May, 2000 . MR. SPEAKER : This Is Calling Attention. ..• (lnterruptions) The reported losses due to such fluctuations (Interruptions) are, however, notional since the SENSEX was genaraHy on tha rlsa for saveral months bafore February, 2000 . ... (Interrup- MR. SPEAKER: 00 you know the procedure or not? tlons) (Interruptions) (Translation) MR. SPEAKER : What are you taldng? ThIs Is not the SHRI MULAYAM SINGH YADAV: Mr. Speaker, Sir, In procedure. tha morning. I had raised a quastion regarding Uttaranchal. You had said that permission for raising this question shall be (Interruptions) givan aftar the question hour.... (Int.rruptions) (English) (English) MA. SPEAKER : This win not go on racord. MR. SPEAKER : Please understand. We hava two (Interruptlon·r CalNng Attantions. This is the second one. MR. SPEAKER : Mr. Minister, you can continue . . ,. (Interruptions) SHRI YASHWANT SINHA: Sir, SEBI hutaken various MR. SPEAKER: Except the statement of the Mlnist.r, measures to ansure .afety of the market and to curb excesalve nothing wiH go on record. volatiHty. SEBI has put in place risk containment measures (Interruptions)* comprising capital adequacy. margining system, expolUra controls and price bands. SEBI has baan Interacting with ttlet (Translation) stock exchanges regularly and the exchanges have bean alerted to keep a close watch over the market and take KUNWAR AKHiLESH SINGH : Sir. a conspiracy for appropriate action when reqUired. The Exchange. have dividing and disintegrating tha country is baing hatched. Informed SEBI that they have Initiated various actions Including ... (lnterruptlons) Imposition 01 higher margins and curbing 01 excessive MR. SPEAKER: There Is one mora Catlng Attention. We concentration by brokera. SEBI has cautioned Invastora. shall take It after this. Do you know the procedure or not. What through Pre .. releases, to exercise caution while transacting ara you doing? in securities. "No! Recorded. "No! RacordId. 315 ea/Ung Attention to a Matter of 17 May, 2000 U'Pent PubUc Importance 316 (Shri Yashwant Sinha) some companies or some operators. What are the precautions A study conducted by the AeseIVe Bank of India (ABI) In that the Finance Minister proposes to take to protect the respect of 35 banks accounting for more than 70 per cent of Interest of small Investors? the total bank finance against shares revealed that the total Sir, I have got the proof that 90 per cent finance to IPOs advances against shares by these banks amounted to As. Is done by the banks for primary applications. So, I would Uke 5,611 crore al Ihe end of December, 1999. This Includes to know what action that the Anance Minister Is going to take advances against collateral of shares and for Initial PubHc Offerings (IPOs). The total guarantees issued by the banks In this regard. I would also Uke to know from the hon. Anance including the guarantees against pledge of shares furnished Minister whether he thinks that this Is a fabricated tezl and by banks to various stock exchanges In Heu of margins whether there are any chance of making some corrections. At aggregated, as on 31st December, 1999, to As. 2,385 crore. the same time, there are so many software companies, which RBI has already Issued guldeUnes In respect of advances have come Into the market. They are Non-Banking Ananclal against shares/units/debentures and PSU bonds to Individuals, Companies. They have chanted their names and they have stock brokers and corporates. The ABl's guldeKnes are given come Into the market as dotcom companies now. I would like In Its master circular Issued on 28th August, 1998. The to know what action the Finance Minister Is going to take guidelines for financing to Individuals against security of against such companies. shares cover the purpose, amount, margins to be maintained and lending policy, while sanctioning these loans. The I would also like to bring to the attention of the House that maximum limit prescribed for advances against shares to Shri Harshad Mehta had manipulated the Stock Market In Individuals Is As. 10 lakh (As. 20 lakh In case of loans against 1992. In 1998, once again, a price rigging scandal of scrips of the demal shares). The minimum margins to be taken have companies Uke BPL, Vldeocon, etc., had brought tez; In the also been prescribed (25% In respect of demat shares and market. In February, 1999, the Bombay Stock Exchange Index 50% In respect of shares in physical form). The specific was 3,399. In October, 1999,It had gone up to 4,000 and It had lending poRcy In this regard was 10 be formulated by Individual further gone up to 6,510 In February, 2000 and on 15th May, banks with the approval of their Boards keeping in view the 2000, It was 4,000 . ... (Interruptions) general guldeUnes Issued by ABI. The banks were, Inter-alia, also advised to take suitable precautions to ensure that such MA. SPEAKER: Shri Akhllesh Singh, you do not know lending was not used forsupeculative purposes. As a prudential the procedure. This Is not a public meeting. Please go to your measure, bank were also required to consider restricting such seat. advances within an aggregate limit. A review meeting undertaken by ABlln February, 2000 with bankers revealed ... (Interruptlons) that banks had put In place risk containment measures such SHAI KIAIT SOMAIYA : Sir, there is so much of volatility as prescription of Hmils on the value of shares to determine In the market. So, I would request the hon. Minister that he credit HmIIs, market-to-market of share portfolios on a regular basis, monitoring of exposure to scrips which exhibits price should Issue some guldeHnes to SEBI and RBI In this regard. volatiRty etc. I am sure that the Finance Minister, who has taken many steps toprotectthe Interes~ of small Investors, would take appropriate While ABI and SEBI have been In constant touch with action In this matter also. each other, In order to further streamline the operating guldeNnes forbank financing on equities, a technical commhtee (Translation] Is being consthuted comprising officers from ABI and SEBI. The commhtee will review the status and make suitable SHRI DILlPKUMAR MANSUKHLAL GANDHI recommendations with regard to banks' role In capital mar- (AHMEDNAGAA) : Mr. Speaker, Sir, through, you, I have got kets after appropriate consultations with banks and market an opportunity to throw light on this very Important matter. partiCipants. The commhtee will consider, among other Issues, Today smallinvestorswantto eam enough money by Investing the deslrablHty of having appropriate celHngs for advances their hard earned money In share market. ... (Interruptions) Mr. against shares as well as Issues relating to prudent levels of Speaker, Sir, I have come In the House for the first time, willi margins on advances against shares and IPOs. not be heard? There are many finance companies which have earlier collected money and after changing their names they SHAI KIAIT SOMAIYA : Mr. Speaker, Sir, I would Hke to have entered Into share market. People invested their hard ask some clarifications from the hon. Anance Minister. eamed money In shares and tile price of the share which was Arst of all, I would like to know from the hon. Finance Rs. 80 reached to two thousand rupees in a short period and Minister whether he thinks that the price fluctuations, then again plunged to two hundred rupees. Middle class particularfy In Information technology scrips, are proper and investors have to Incur a lot of financial loss due to this kind of whether any manipulative techniques have been adopted by fluctuations. It has been said that all the companies have got 317 Valsakha 27, 1922 (Saka) 318 90% loan from the banks and whatever ups and downs take proceedings of the House. Thereafter, I shall give lime to a. place In the banks affect the prices of shares as well. So, my of you. Then you speak. Please be seated .. point Is that as to what Is being done by SEBlln this regard. Does It have any control over this. Is there any Imlt fixed that ...(Interruptlons) price of a particular share should not go beyond or faN below MR. CHAIRMAN: Nothing will go on record. PIeue be that Umlt. Everyday, new companies are fanned and general seated. Nothing Is going on record. Pleue maintain alienee pubic Is robbed. What Is the role of SEBI In It? please be seated. SHRI YASHWANT SINHA: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I have ... (Interruptlons) already said In my statement that the market fluctuates and there are several reasons behind It. However, It has bHn MR. CHAIRMAN : Now the proceedlnga of the House observed that the stock markets all over the world have begin. Today Is the last day of this session. Hon'ble Members have differentprlorllles and several hon. Members have given witnessed extreme lluctuation during the last month and India nollces. So everybody would Ike to speak and they may be In Is not an exception to that. However, the fluctuation here has hurry because they have to go to their respective consll- been much less In comparison to what has taken place In other tuencles. If all the hon. Members, will speak at the aamellme, markets of the world. I have satisfied myaelf that whatever It will not be possible. So, my request Is that one by one, hon. money Is being given by the banks, can not be compared to Members should express their views In brief, then .very 1992 and therefore the fluctuation taking place In the market hon'ble Member will get time to speak. Since Kunwer Akhllesh Is not because of the loans given by the banks. In my opinion, Singh Is very much eager to speak, I request him to express It la wrong to compare the present situation with 1992. Today, his views. we have a very strong regulator, that Is the SEBI and It Is the KUNWAR AKHILESH SINGH : Mi. Chairman, Sir, the responsibility of the SEBI to monitor the market continuously Nallonal Democratic AIHance Government Is conspiring to on a dally basis. This Is the duty 01 the SEBland It Is doing Its disintegrate the nallon by dMdlng the states In a wrong way. duty effiCiently and thalls why the markat Is absolutely safe due Today a conspiracy Is going on to the carve out Uttarakhand to margin requirement In this regard. Fluctuation will occur In out of Uttar PradNh and In the process deceive the people of the market but there Is no danger to the market from It. The Uttar Pradesh. Today, on the last day of the House, the small Investors may get less profits but their capital Is fully Government wants to Introduce the Bin In the House. A secured. So there Is no need lor us to be spactally worned conspiracy Is going on to Include Udham Singh Nagar, where the majority of populallon Is sikh, Into Uttarakhand. Similerly, about this. there Is a move to Include Hardwar dlatJtct Into Uttarakhand Insplte of unanimously passed proposal of the Uttar Pradesh {English} Legislative Assembly and Its demand for the Inclusion of Hardwar Into Uttar Pradesh. Till today the Govemment has not MR. SPEAKER: The House stands adjoumed to meet decided as to where will be the capital 01 Uttarakhand. The again at 2.30 p.m. Govemment, however, wants to Introduce Uttarakhand Bin In .,. the House to gain poHtlcal mileage In the name 01 Uttarakhand . 13.28 hours Through you,we wanttosaythatltls a conspiracy to disintegrate the nallon by fonnlng smaller states. So, no such proposal The Lok Sabha th.n adjourned till Thirty should be Introduced In the House without taking the House Minutes past Fourteen of the clock Into confidence. 14.35 hr•• MAJ. GEN. (RETO.) B.C. KHANOURI (GARHWAL) : Mr. Chalnnan, Sir, I also want to present my views In this regard. The Lok Sabha re-ass.mbled at Thirty flv. Please allow me to present my views. mlnutN past Fourt•• n of the clock SHRI CHANDRA SHEKHAR (BALLlA, U.P.) : Mr. (DR. AAGHUVANSH PRASAD SINOH In the Chait) Chalnnan, Sir, I would Ike to tell that In the agenda of today, there Is'no reference about Introduction of any such Bill as the {Translation} hon. Member Is stating and It Is against tradition 10 'give any supplementary agenda at the eleventh hour on the lest day. SHRI PRABHUNA TH SINGH (MAHARAJGANJ, BIHAR): So, this Bill can not be Introduced-today . I requast you that you Mr. Speak.r, Sir . ... (Interruptions) should also make It clear to the Govemment that It should not give any supplementary agenda to Introduce such Bill on last KUNWAR AKHILESH SINGH (MAHARAJGANJ, U.P.): day, at the eleventh hour. Mr. Chairman, Slr ..... (lnt.rruptions) , MR. CHAIRMAN: There la no such thing In the agenda. MR. CHAIRMAN : Please take your aeal. Proceedings But since the Hon'ble Member wants to apeak, so he Is of the House have not yet started first. Let me· start the speaking. 319 17 May, 2000 320 (Interruptions) Agenda because as of now we are not In possession of any such notice. I think when Members have raised It at this level, [EngHsh] I think the Government should come forward with the clarification. SHRI VARKALA RADHAKRISHNAN (CHIRAYINKIL) : Mr. Chairman, Sir, as per the nst of Business, there Is no Bill [Translallon] to be Introduced. There is no provision for bringing any Bill for introduction today. In the list of Business, no mention Is made SHRI ~RABHUNATH SINGH: Mr. Chairman, Sir, hon'ble about the Introduction of any Bill .... (Interruptions; Chandrashekhar p, has raised very Important question. I would Ike to submit that the Govemment should pay serious [Translation] attention to the Issue raised by him. Today It Ia being rumoured that this Bill Is being Included In the supplementary agenda. MAJ. GEN. (RETO.) B.C. KHANDURI: Mr. Chairman, Sir, I have given the notice, I do not bother whether they ara there Han. Speaker has the right to give permission for Introduction or not. Therefore, I would Ike to present my POint of view before of Bill by giving relaxation In the rules and It has happened you. I would like to say, creation of new state. due to pollical earlier also . ... (Interruptlons) reasons Is not good. The proposal regarding dMslon of the state of Blhar,ls being presented, due to political reasons. The [Engnsh] former Chief Minister of Bihar used to say that the state of Jharkhand will be created on his dead bodies. But today the SHRI VARKALA RADHAKRISHNAN : Sir, the only resolution has been passed because of him only. Both ruMng contusion that Is created Is about a letter written by Shrl L.K. and opposition parties are talking about creation of separate Advanl to the President of the Presidential sanction of the Bill. state due to poRtlcal reasons. I would Ake to say till the feelngs That is the contusion . ... (Interruptlons) of the peoples of state are &scertalned, whethar they are In favour of division of state or not, the Bill In this regard should [Translation] not be Introduced In the House. " you are putting claim for a separate state, then what special package do you have for MR. CHAIRMAN: Please be seated. North and Central Bihar? In the speelal package the time period for the Implementation of the package by Central SHRI RAJESH RANJAN ALIAS PAPPU YADAV Govemment should also be flxed. "It Is not done, then I would (PURNEA) : Mr. Chairman, Sir, atleast It can be told to the Hke to say that the feeHng of the people should be respected House whether notice about this has been given. and this Bill should not be Introduced In the House. MR. CHAIRMAN: As perthe Hst, till nowthatis notforthe [EngHsh] Introduction In the House nor the House has been Informed about it till now. SHRI SOMNATH CHATTERJEE (BOLPUR) : Mr. Chairman, Sir, I wanted to raise another very Important Issue ... (Interruptlons) of national Importance. I had a talk with the han. Minister for Water Resources. He was to be hera. Probably, hals held up. [EngHsh] Mr. Chairman, Sir, I was referring to the serious situation that has arisen In West Bengal primarily, and also In Bihar and SHRI VARKALA RADHAKRISHNAN : There Is only a Eastern Uttar Pradesh, that Is, the soli erosion that Is taking communication from the P'esldentto Shrl L.K.Advanl regarding place. Over 32,000 hectares of land have, over the years, been the Bill. That Is also not circulated. washed away and has become untraceable. The serious situation Is In the Districts of Maida where from Shrl A.B.A [Translation] Ghani Khan Choudhury comas, and Nadia, Murshldabad and Hoogli. SHRI PRABHUNAT H SINGH: Mr. Chairman, Sir, Honble Chandra Shekhar J has raised a very important question. Sir, the Planning Commission realslng the Importa!'Ce ... (Interruptlons) Please listen to me. Even school teacher do of It has appointed an Expert Committee, called Kaskar not scold as much as you do. Please Dsten to me first. Committee which suggested some Immediate short and Iong- ... (Interruptlons) term measures. Unfortunately, hardly they are being Implemented. Task Forces are appointed Visiting Teams are [Engnsh] being sent. They ara comlllg back. Only ad hoc measures ara being taken. SHRI S. JAIPAL RrODY (MIRYALGUDA) :1, suggest, Mr. Chairman, that you dira.'t the Govemment to clarify as to EarHer, the Chlaf Minister had metthe hon. Prime Minister whether It has any In,entlon to bring forward a supplementary and mentioned It In the National Development Council. Again 321 Valsakha 27, 1922 (Saka) 322 yesterday he met him, A delegation of Lett Front Commltt.. (Interruptions) Members from the State and allo some Members of Parlament metthe hon. Minister, Dr. C.P. Thakur. I must say he took a very SHRI RAMJI LALSUMAN (FIROZABAD) :Mr. Chalman, fair attitude but his hands are tied. Unless the Planning Sir, after Hardol and Flrozabad, another sad Incident took Commission approves of Itand the Ministry of Finance allocates place In Kanpur district of Uttar Pradesh where two dallt the 'money, he cannot do anything. Therefore, this Is a very women were brutally beaten and paraded naked In the serious maner, Tremendous suffering Is being experienced streets. On the night of 10th May, a girt named Sharmlla Singh, now. Villages after villages are being washed away. Sir, what was beaten by her family member and she lett her home. That has happened Is that the difference between Padma and Dallt family committed the sin of giving shelter to that girl. The Bhaglrath, the two branches of Ganga, Is 15 kilometres. Now Infuriated some Influential people who beat the whole family It has become 1.4 kilometres. This Is the dlfferenca. At this rate and paraded naked the mother-In-law and daughter-In-law. the erosion takes place, within a year of two, they become one Eartter also I had made a humble submission In the House and river. The apprehension, which Is rightly justified, Is that alther I would Uke to reiterate that all these Incidents take place due Bhaglrath will be dried up or there will be tremendous flood to the connivance of the Government. Since, this Govemment and other things and the whole State will be In serious hu assumed office at the centre . ... (Interruptlons) predicament. MR. CHAIRMAN: You have raised the maner. We find In today's newspapers that the Chief Minister had gone and met the hon. Prime Minister and an assurance SHRI RAWI LAL SUMAN: I am concluding In a minute. of 1I0me Rs. 30 crore grant has been given. That Is what the newspapers reported. I could not meet the Chief Minister. But MR. CHAIRMAN : This Is a State subject. that Is a pittance and at least what has been said outside, that commitment should be made Inside the House so that we SHRI RAWI LAL SUMAN: This maner Is related to the know what Is the real commitment. atrocities committed against the Dallts . ... (Interruptlons) We also urge upon the Govemment to take action. The MR. CHAIRMAN : You have raised the maner In the hon. Minister agr.. s that we also do not take It as a partisan maner. Such an Important maner of the country should be House. Please taken your seat. taken up most seriously; adequate financial provision should be made and It should be taken up with the Planning SHRI RAMJI LAL SUMAN: The Central Govemment Commission. The Planning Commission should be asked to should give directions to the State Government to take take up the maner and give their views as early as possible. necessary action In this regard . ... (Intenupttons) I am told that some clarification has been asked for by the Planning Commission. I understand that the Ministry Is (EngDsh) supplying that. But the maner should not be delayed and the work should start before the monsoon which Is coming soon. SHRI K. FRANCIS GEORGE (IDDUKKI) : Mr. Chairman, the Golden Quaorilateral Highway which Is being developed Therefore, I appeal to the Government to take up this by the Ministry of Surface Transport to Ink the four come,. of maner very .erlously. I am sure the Prime Minister'S Otttce will this country, has excluded the Western Coast bordering the make a statement and this work would be taken up without any States of Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Goa and Maharashlra. further loss of time • ... (Intsrruptlons) This Is a highway, which runs to 6,000 kilometres SHRI MOINUL HASSAN (MURSHIDABAD) : Actually, I InvoMng a cost of Rs. 58,OOOcrore. A psrtof It Is being financed am a Member of the affected area of West Bengal, I.e. by the cess on diesel and petrol. These excluded States are Murshldabad. For the last five decades nearly 1.5 lakh people also contributing towards this money. It Is unfortunate that a have been evicted from that particular district and 35,000 hectares of land has been eroded In eight districts of West major portion of this country, almost the entire Western Coast Bengal. It Is a national problem. hu been excluded from this major highway that Is being developed by the Govemment. Advantage-wlse, this highway I urge upon the Govemment to come forward with a from Kanyakumari to Mumbal will provide connection to proper allocation. WIth these words, I usocIate myself with the several Important major and minor ports, other hon. Members . ... (Interruptlons) It will provide service to all the largest tourist centres of (Translation) this country. It will also contribute to the accelerated development of all the Stat... The teade,. of all the political MR. CHAIRMAN: I witt give opportunity to everybody. parties and all the MPs from this State had met the hon. Prime Please take your seat. 323 17 May, 2000 324 Minister twice. The hon. Prime Minister had assured to consi- .stabAshment of a Bench of the K.rala High Court In CaHcut. der this point. But nothing has been done. The hon. Minister of Surface Transport Is sitting here. I met the hon. Minister also. Calcut Is the central point of North.m part of Kerala The hon. Mlnlstersaldthat hewould consider It. ... (Interrupllont} which Includes six districts. Before the formation of Kerala It Is very unfortunate •..• (Interrupllons) Let me complete. Pl .... Stat., this area was In the erstwhile Madras State. Since then gille me han a mlnut •. This Is a v.ry Important Issu •. This Is an this request Is pending. Issue Involving four States . ... (Interruptlons) I am very happy that the hon. Minister of State for Law, {Translation] Justice and Company Affairs Is sitting here. He knows the facts very well. Most of the writ p.tltlon before the hon. High Court MR. CHAIRMAN: You hay. raised the laau., now of K.rala are from this ar.a. So, "a new Bench Is constituted please take your seat. In Calcut, It will b. ben.flclal to han of the Kerala State. (English] SHRI VARKALA RADHAKRISHNAN : Sir, I take this opportunity to being In a very serious Issue regarding the colr SHRI K. FRANCIS GEORGE: What Is this? We are not workers of Kerala. being allowed to talk In the House . ... (lnterrupllons) What Is the point. ... (Interrupllons) Coir Industry Is traditionally an age-i)1d lnaustry, which has a centuries-i)1d tradition. Now, there Is a Colr Workers' DR. NITISH SENGUPTA (CONTAI) : Sir, I am raising a Wenare Fund Scheme In Kerala. The Central Government very Important Issue of the construction of the T.hrl dam. was gMng contribution to the Wenare Fund so that the pension EnvironmentaUsts have b.en protesting against this dam. scheme could be Implemented. The Central Government was EveA there Is a strong geographical evidence that this type of kind enough to give grants towards that Scheme also. It was dam is on the seismic belt. It Is a earthquake-prone-area. I don continUing as such, but now, by an order of the Union not know whether the Govemment has taken notIc. of all the Government, they have withdrawn contributions to that scientific opinions or not. Scheme. It has resulted In a very serious crisis towards the Industry as far as the Industry Is concemed. . So, I would request the Govemm.nt to give a second look at the whole thing. Unless corrective steps are taken, we More than that recently by an Initiative taken by the may have a situation where the flood waters may rush Into this Ministry of TexUles, the Minimum Export Price is also withdrawn. House some day and occupy a lot of Deihl. The similar things So, the colr industry, as a whole, Is facing a very serious crisis. have happened In Italy where a similar dam was planned with disastrous consequences. So, I would request the Govemment I request the Central Govemment to restore the status to take a second look at the feaslblHty of the Tehrl dam. quo and conttnue with the concessions that were granted to the coIr workers. It Is only just and proper that such a course {Trans/alion} should be followed by the Central Govemment which was there In existence for years. This Is an antl-workers decision SHRI MANJA Y LAL (SAMASTIPU R) : Mr. Chairman, Sir, and should be withdrawn. even atter 52 years of Independence, the Issu. regarding pension of the thousand of people who took part In the freedom {Translation] movement Is pendlns '"11th the Union Govemment. Among· them, many people hava died, and many of them are facing SHRI GIRDHARI LAL BHARGAVA (JAIPUR): Sir, I have starvation. They coma here and go from one table to another a small question. Trucks pass through the Jalpur city. The forgettingthelrworl Important airports 01 the country from wh.re more than 35 would Uke to request the Union Government to connect overseas fUghts and more than 32 flights betw.en CaRcut, Bllaspur-Mandla road via Mungel. The sanction has already Mumbal and Chennaltake place every week. Every passenger been given for the Ralpur Bllaspur Road and Jabalpur Road. flytng from there to the Gulf countries has to pay Rs. 500 extra The length 01 Bllaspur-Mandla Road Is 200 Km. Therefore this without any reason. It was to be paid only to complete the should be declared as National highway. development of the airport, but even after It has been comple- ted, they are charging It as user fee. As a matter 01 fact, there 15.00 h .... was no user fee required to be paid eal1ler. It Is a useless fee. [Eng.sh} In the matter of appointments also which they are making, they are Ignoring the reservation for the Backward Classes, SHRI SUNil KHAN (DURGAPUR) : Mr. Chairman, Sir, the Minorities and also the local people. Therefore, I urge the It Is a matter 01 great conc.m for the pUght 01 the employees Government to take It as a very Important matter and do the of Burn Standard Ike Ranlganj, Galfarbarl and Durgapur units needful In order to do justice to the poor people. that the notice regarding su.pen.lon of operation had been Issued on 1st April, 2000 and specially that the Durgapur unit's {Translation} work will remain su.pended. In this situation, the local management of Durgapur unit has allowed 38 employ ... out SHRI SATYAVRAT CHATURVEDI (KHAJURAHO): Mr. of 78 employees to remain In servlc. though there Is no work. Chairman, Sir, I would Uke to raise the Issue related to These 38 employe .. will not get their salarl .., provld.nt fund atrocities committed against the farmers In Deihl. The Master etc. I want to know a. to why thl. discrimination I. going on. It Plan for the city of Delhi has been formulated. The area near Is a matter 01 very much Injustlc. to th ..mploy .... Is Itthe way the bank of Yamuna has been declared green belt under ofthelocal manag.ment to do It? ... (Interrupflons} It should be Master Plan, no construction work would be carried out over discussed with the .mploy•• s' unions also and the local there. The Supreme Court had also given a judg.ment on 16 managem.nt should not decld. for 1ts.1f . ... (Interruptlon.) I November, 1998. It has been clearly stated In It that no urge upon the hon. Minister 01 Heavy Industrl •• to look Into the construction could be carried out on the submersible on the matter so that the local manag.ment may not do Ik. this. I banks of Yamuna. Near about 50 farmers were cultivating that" request that the Governm.nt .hould com. out with a direction land for the last 30 years, as It was given to them. These small and to follow the law 01 the land. farmers used to earn their livelihood through Jheel Khurenjl of Milk Producers Cooperative Society and Deihl Peasants (Trans/aflon) Society. On 23rd April, the DDA and the leaders of Bharatlya SHRI RAJESH RANJAN ALIAS PAPPU YADAV: W. Janata Party forcibly took possession of that land with the should also be given opportunity. help of a posse of poHcemen and ruined the standing crops. MR. CHAIRMAN: I win not give opportunity In between SHRI VIJAY GOEl (CHANDNI CHOW!<) : This Is wrong. to anyone. A Ust Is with me . ... (Interruptions) SHRI SATYAVRAT CHATURVEDI: These people sold (EngHsh1 the 30 acre land to Voncha Swami Sansthan at very low rate SHRI V. VETRISEl VAN (KRISHNAGIRI): Mr. Chairman, of Rs. 27 crore.1 would like to requestthat allotment olthls land Sir, through you I want to draw the att.ntlon 01 this august should be annulled and It should be restored to those farm.rs House and the Government of Indls to a matter of grave only. They should be deprived of their NveHhood, and the Importance affecting thou.and. 01 people In my constituency, damage caused to their crops should be compensated. These KrI.hnaglrlln Tamil Nadu. Jultthree day. ago, on 14.5.2000, people want to benefit rich and Influential. Injustice should not when I was In my constituency, I visited the Krlshnaglrl dam on be done to the farmers. the river Pennal a. well as Kelavarapall dam In Hoaur. The water In the dam was greenish and sm.,Ung foul. It was very SHRI PUNNU LAL MOHAlE : I would Uke to say disturbing. On enquiry, I have come to know the reason. for something In regard to declaring Bllaspur-Mandla state It . ... (Interruptions) The river P.nnalyaru orlglnat•• from the highway in Madhya Pradesh as a national highway. The South-Eastern side of the Chennakesava hilla and the North- Bllaspur Mandla road Is In a dllapadated state. Th. State Western side 01 the Nandldurg hila In Kametaka. It fIowa for Government Is Incapable of undertaking work In this regard. a distance 01 about 85 kllometr .. within Kametaka, to th4t north The plan has been formulated In regard to declaring It as a 01 Bangalore and then .nters Tamil Nadu at a distance 014 national highway. The State Government Is at default In this kllometr.. to the west of Pagalur. case. The accident of ten take place over there and rains cause hlndrsnce In the movement. In the.e conditions, I MR. CHAIRMAN: Please conclude. 327 17 May, 2000 328 SHRI V, VETRISEL VAN: The vital point to be noted here Central team visited the affected areas on 18 January, 2000 Is that during" COUIH, along wide Bangalore, the water of and they found that the farmers were right. They found that Pennalyaru gets polluted tremendously. All the drainage farmers had sowed the crops. GIC thoughtthatthefarmel'l had water, polluted and conIarr',lated water and untreated effluent not sown any crop at the time of famine. The farmers are In water of the city of Bangalore Is let Into the Uisoor Lake and trouble due to this as this time also there Is no rain and there the Orattur Lake. The water from these lakes get Into Is famine Uke situation. The banks are giving notices to them Kelavarlpalll dam In Hosur as well as Into Pennalyaru river. for taking back their money. Their ftelds are drying for want of When there Is no rain, only dirty water falls Into the river. This water. is how the water of the river Is polluted terribly and that Is why the water in Krlshnaglrl dam Is greenish with bad odour In these conditions, I would Uke to request through the emanating from It . ... (Interruptlons) Sir, as all of us know, the House to the concerned Minister to direct the concerned pollution of dam water Is a very big health hazard. It spoils the officers for making payment of the Insurance amount at the crop also. Thousands of people In the areas served by the dam earUest keeping In view the miserable condition of farmers. are gettlng affected slowly but surely. SHRI HARIBHAU SHANKAR MAHALE (MALEGAON) : Mr. Chairman, Sir, through you I want to draw the attention of MR. CHAIRMAN: Please conclude now. the Minister of Energy, Enron Power Project Is going on In SHRI V. VETRISELVAN : Sir, I will conclude In half·a· Maharashtra to supply electricity to agriculture, Industry and at other places. But Power Corporation Is not supplying Gas minute. I urge upon the Government of India, through you, to to this project. Therefore half capacity of this project Is not take steps and to make the Government of Karnataka to take being used. It is very necessary to provide Gas to them. They measures so that the river Pennalyaru may be freed from get coal to very poor quality, therefore It Is necessary to supply pollution and the health of thousands of people In my them coal of good quaHty. Maharashtra Government has sent constituency In Tamil Nadu and the crops In the dam area may a proposal for extension of power projects of ParU, BalJnath, be saved. I urge upon you . ... (Interruptlons) Bhusawal and Naslk for approval of the Union Government. I request that release of funds are necessary for that. (Translation) {EngDsh] MR. CHAIRMAN : Except Shrl Nlkhll Kumar Choudhary opportunity will not be given to anyone. DR. JAYANT RONGPI (AUTONOMOUS DISTRICT· ASSAM) : Mr. Chairman Sir, through you, I want to draw the (Interruptions)" attention of the Government. Weweicomethatthe Government of India Is bringing Bills relating to reorganisation of three SHRI NIKHIL KUMAR CHOUDHARY (KATIHAR) : Sir, I States-Uttar Pradesh, Bihar and Madhya Pradesh. Now, the want to draw attention of House, the Minister of Petroleum and Minister for Parliamentary Affairs has declared that the Natural Gas and the Prime Minister due to whose forslghted· proposed Bills shall be brought today . ... (Interruptlons) I want ness extension of this 011 Reftnery was done and would like to to know whether the Government Is bringing these Bills or not. say, about Barunl 011 Refinery's management, Its activities and its main problems. New appointments which are being At the same time, we want to express our protest against made In Barunl Oil Refinery, local educated trained the Government's discriminatory policy towards the North· unemployed youth as well as uneducated youth should be East. The Government has decided that the hili areas of U.P. selected so that conventions are not violated. should be formed Into Uttarakhand and the tribal areas of Bihar are proposed to be made Jharl MR. CHAIRMAN: All Members a ... accommodated. Government of India's decision to c ... ate thas. three Stat.s, but I must at the sam. time place on record my resentment over ... (Interruptlons} th.se b.cause of the discriminatory approach towards Bodoland people In neglecting the genuine d.mand of the DR. JAYANT RONGPI : Mr. Chairman, Sir, the Bodos for creation of a separate State of Bodoland. So, I Government has taken a very dlscrlrnlnatory approach towards strongly urge upon the Government of India to fulftl the Iong- the North-East. Wh.n the Gov.rnm.nt Is going to cr.at. awaited d.mand of Bodo people and create a separate State Jharkhand Stat. out of the tribal areas of Bihar and Uttranchal of Bodoland without anyfurth.rdelay on the Hnnof Uttaranchal from hili areas of U.P., what about the tribal a ... as and hili areas and Vananchal and ChhatUsgarh' Until and unless Bodoland of Assam? Is created, there can be no peace, no d.velopment and no harmony In tha North-Eastern raglon .... (Interruptlons} So, I Sir, th .... Is a speclftc provision In the Constitution and would Uk. to requ.st the Government of India to concede to that Is article 244A. If the Government has to make an . our long overdue, legitimate and InaH.nable right of getting a autonomous State comprising of certain tribal a ... as of Assam, - separate State of Bodoland. This Is tha only lasting poHtlcal they do not have to amend the Constitution. So, there cannot solution to bring peace and normalcy In the North-East. be double-standard In a democracy. If they have a poRcy for otherwise, the poNcy of the Government will fall In .ach reorganising U.P. and Bihar, why do they not do It for Assam? endeavour to bring peace In the North-East. There has been a long-standing demand In Assam for creation of an autonomous State comprising of two hili districts of [Translation] Assam. Now, the Government has adopted a discriminatory poNcy. If they can reorganise Bihar, why can they not create SHRI RAJESH RANJAN ALIAS PAPPU YADAV an autonomous State for Assam? The Government owes an (PURNEA) : Mr. Chairman, Sir, I have come to know that explanation. There has been a consensus of all political par- Govemment today want to Introduce Bill regarding carrying ties and for that, the Government does not have to amend the out a separate State through supplementary business. Through Constitution as the provision already exists In the Consti- you, I wanted to know this but Government did not give any tution. Now, for Jharkhand, Uttarakhand and ChhatUsgarh, reply. I have the apprehension that Intention of Government they are bringing the Bills under article 3 and under that Arliele, Is malaflde. Government might bring this Bill under they have to amend the Constitution. But there already exists Supplementary business when the presence of members Is a constitutional commitment to the tribal people of Assam to less In the House. Union Government has out rightly rejected create an autonomous State. the Bill which has been sent by the Bihar Government after amendment. Union Government has put the package given to [Translation] the State Government In the cold storage. Intention 01 both the Governments Is not clear. Intentlon of State Government Is MR. CHAIRMAN: Please keep qUiet, please sit down. also not divide the State. They are not In favour of small States. The Intention of the Union Government Is also not In favour of DR. JAYANT RONGPI: There will be silence only when making States strong. I want that State Is saved In every State Is made autonomous. We cannot sit quiet without circumstances, but unless full package Is provided to Blharthe providing autonomy to State. Therefore, we have called Assam union Government should not Introduce the Bill In any Bandh on 18th. circumstances. If they Introduce the Bill we may take any course to oppose the Bill In House. On the question of division MR. CHAIRMAN : Now It will not go on record. of Bihar, we will not allow this Bill In any circumstances without announcing the package. I V'louid Wke to know whether the (Interruptions)" Government are brlning any supplementary bliliness regar- ding division of State? After collecting Information from the [EngDsh] Government, please Inform the House. I have an apprehension that Is why I am requesting you. Shri Chandra Shekhar also SHRI SANSUMA KHUNGGUR BWISWMUTHIARY spoke on this point. ... (Interruptlons) (KOKRAJHAR) : Hon. Chairman, Sir, I am very much thankful to your honour for having given me the opportunity to raise a MR. CHAIRMAN : No Information can be given on the very serious, legitimate and genuine matter which relates to basis 01 rumours. This item Is not In the agenda. Bill has not the craatlon of a separate State of Bodoland. Today, I am very been circulated. Please take your seat. much sorry to say that what kind of poAcy-declsion the present NDA Government have taken for creation of Uttarakhand, SHRI RAJESH RANJAN ALIAS PAPPU YADAV :~. Jharkhand and Chhattisgarh only has been a matter of serious Chairman, Sir, I have such Information. conc.rn for the Bodos. Although I strongly welcome the MR. CHAIRMAN: There Is no point In arguing this. "Nol Recordlld. 331 17 May, 2000 332 (Interruptions) MR. CHAIRMAN: The question of ruing does not arise. Thera Is nothing as such In the supplementary agenda. You MR. CHAIRMAN: Govemm.nt do not respond to the pleaae take your seat. rumour. (Interruptions) SHRI RAJESH RANJAN ALIAS PAPPU YADAV: You (Eng'Sh] glv. direction that th.r. will be no supplementary business of such type today. SHRI ARJUN SETHI : Sir, with your permlsalon I would Ike to submit that In a meeting of all Pollical Parties h.1d In the MR. CHAIRMAN :Therels no such rule. You have raised State Secretariat at Bhubneshwar . .•. (Interruptlons) on the the question and drawn attention of the Govemment as wen 18th May, 2000 It was unanimously resolved to reiterate the as of the House. PIe ..e take your seat. long-standing demand of the people of Orissa for the merger of ex-States of Seralkela and Kharsuan In the State of Orissa . SHRI RAJESH RANJAN ALIAS PAPPU YADAV : You ... {Interruptlons) say that there wlH be no supplementary business today. [Translation] MR. CHAIRMAN: I will not be directed by you. Pleaae MR. CHAIRMAN: WIll you not allow those who have not take your s.at. yet got a chanc. to sp.ak? You please sit down. SHRI RAJESH RANJAN ALIAS PAPPU YADAV : It (Interruptions) means we are being mislead In regard to the division of the (EngDsh] State . ... {Interruptlons) SHRIARJUNSETHI :The meeting also resolved to urge MR. CHAIRMAN: Please take your seat. the Union Govemment to undo the historic Injustice done to the people of Orissa by taking away the ex-States of Seralkala SHRI RAJESH RANJAN ALIAS PAPPU YADAV: I will and Kharsuan from the State of Orissa despite the historical, not take my s.at until a reply Is glv.n by the Gov.mment. Th. Hngulslle and culturalld.ntIty olthe ex~tes of Seralkela and Gov.mment should reply to this. Kharsuan with the rest of Orissa. '" (Interruptions) MR. CHAIRMAN: Whatev.r he has said will not be the [Translation] part of the proceedings of the House. MR. CHAIRMAN: The question of giving ruHng do.s not (Int.rruptlons)" arlae. ... (Interruptions) MR. CHAIRMAN : Pleas. take your seat. (English] (Interruptions) SHRI ARJUN SETHI: Sir, the meeting also resolved to MR. CHAIRMAN: Hon'ble M.mber, Shrl Ralesh Ranlan, urge the Union Govemm.nt for the r.unlfication of Seralkela you gave a nolleeto speak, so you have got a chanc. to speak. and Kharsuan with Orissa simultaneously with cr.atlon of the Please now take your seat. Several Members have given the Jharkhand State ... (Interruptlons) notice and It wi" not b. fair to give opportunity to some SHRI KHARABELA SWAIN (BALASORE) : Slr,l associate M.mbers and I.ave the others. myself with what has b ••n said by Shrl Arjun Sethi ... (Interrup- tions) ... (Interruptions) SHRI TRILOCHAN KANUNGO (JAGATSINGHPUR) : (EngHsh] Sir, I associate myself with what has been said by Shri Arjun S.thl.. .. (lnterruptlons) SHRI ARJUN SETHI (BHADRAK) : Sir, I would Ike to Invite your kind att.ntion to a v.ry s.rIous matt.r. ... {Interrup- SHRIANADI SAHU (BERHAMPUR, ORISSA): Slr,l also tlons) The Whole State of Orissa Is agitated over the Issue. assoclat. myself with what has b.en said by Shri Arjun Sethi ... (lnterruptions) ... {Int.rruptlons) [Translation] SHRI PRABHA T SAMANTRAY (KENDRAPARA) : Sir, I also aasoclate mys.1f with Shit Arjun Sethi •.• {Int.rruptlons) SHRI RAJESH RANJAN AlIAS PAPPU YADAV: Please give your ruing. SHRI BRAJA KISHORE TRIPATHY (PURl) : Sir, I also aasoclat. mys.1f with Shit Arjun Sethi ... (Interruptlons) 333 Valsakha 27, 1922 (Saka) 33 .. SHRI BIKRAM KESHARI DEO (KALAHANDI) : Slr,l allo 15.21~ hr.. aasociate myself with what has been said by Shrl Arjun Sethi ..• (Interruptlons} At this stage Kunwar AIch'Ie.h Singh and some other honble Members went back 10 their seats. SHRIMATI SANGEETA KUMARI SINGH DEO (BOLAN- GIR) : Sir, I also associate myself with what has been said by MR. CHAIRMAN: Please take your .eats. Shri Arjun Sethi ... (lnterruptions} (Interruptions) SHRI BHARTRUHARI MAHTAB (CUTTACK): Slr,lalso associate myself with what has been said by SM Arjun Sethi THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF ... (Interruptions) PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS [Trans/allon1 (SHRI SANTOSH""KUMAR GANGWAR) : Our Govemment have already stated In the Hous. that three Bills pertaining to SHRI RAJESH RANJAN ALIAS PAPPU YADAV : Hon- creation of smaller states will be presented In the House 'ble Chairman, Sir, you should give ruling . ... (Interruptions), during the current Session Itself . ... (Interruptions} We are presenting those Bills. But presentation of those Bills does not MR. CHAIRMAN: Shrl Rajesh RanjanJ nothing Is going mean that they should be passed Immediately. There wlU be on record. You please sit sown. a discussion on these Bills. (Interruptions) 15.19 hr•. KUNWAR AKHILESH SINGH (MAHARAJGANJ, U.P.) : Why these Bills were not presented earA.r . .. (Interruptlons) It At this stage Shrl Rajesh Ranjan anas Pappu Yadav, will not do. Kunwar Akhllesh Singh and some other hon'ble Members came and stood on the floor near the Table of the House. 15.22 hr.. ... (Interruptlons} At this stage Kunwar Akhllesh Singh, Shri Rajesh Ranjan alIas Pappu Yadav and some other hon'b/e Members MR. CHAIRMAN: You please go to your seats. came and slood on the floor near the Table of the Hou... ... (Interruptions) SHRI SANTOSH KUMAR GANGWAR: We hav.alr.ady discussed these Bills In the meeting of the Business Advisory [English] Committee .. {Interruptions} SHRI BASU DEB ACHARIA (BANKURA) : Sir, I am on a MR. CHAIRMAN: As there fa so much disorder In the point of order. House the proceedings of the House Is adjoumed till four O'clock. [Translation] MR. CHAIRMAN : There cannot be any order till you go 15.23 hr•• back to your seats. The Lole Sabha then adjourned till Sixteen of the c/oole. ... {lnterruptlons} 18.01 hr.. 15.21 hr.. The Lole Sabh. ,.....,.mbled .t one At this stage Shri Rajesh Ranjan alias Pappu M/nut. past Sixteen of the C/ocle. Yadav went back 10 his seat MR. CHAIRMAN: Please go back to your seats, I will (MR. SPEAKER In the Chait) convey this to the Govemment . ... (Interruptions) MR. CHAIRMAN: Please go back to your seats. At this stage Kunwar Sarvraj Singh, Shrl J.S. Brar, Shrl Rajesh Ranjan Alias Pappu Yadav and some other ... (Interruptions) hon'bl. Members came and stood on the 'No! Recorded. floor ne.r the Table of the House 335 Re : Uttar Pradesh Reorganisation Sill 17 May, 2000 Matters under Rule 377 336 [Translation] MATTERS UNDER RULE 377· MR. SPEAKER: Please sit down. (I) Need to direct Gen.... lln.ural1Ce Corporation to Httl.. arty the c ..1rna offanner.1n Bannkantha .. , (Interruptions) Parliamentary ConatJtuency, Qujarat. [English] [Translation] MR. SPEAKER: Please go to your seats. SHRI HARIBHAI CHAUDHARY (BANASKANTHA) : I ... (Interruptions) would like to say something about my Parliamentary Constituency Banaskantha. Several crops had bHn sown In MR. SPEAKER: It Is not good. Please go to your seats. this region since June. These crops were Insured and premium was alsopald. But the General Insurance Corporation refunded ... (Interruptions) this premium after three months by saytng "no sowing, no 16.02 hr•. Insurance" which Is not correct. After June when there was Intermltent rain fall the farmers have sown thalrflelds. But there RE : UTTAR PRADESH REORGANISATION BILL was no rainfall In August due to which all the crops sown earlier has withered. As per the policy framed by "NABA!;IO" the [English) farmers are entitled to get the Insurance claim as against the crop sown by them between April and September. When G.I.C. MR. SPEAKER : Now, the House shall take up the refunded the premium, the farmers and their representatives Legislative Business from the Supplementary List of Business take up this matter at higher level after which a central team - Bills to be Introduced. SM L.K. Advanl. visited the affected area on 18th January, 2000 and found that ... (Interruptlons) the grievances ofthe farmers are genuine. The G.I.C. presumed that the farmers have not at all sown any crop as there was THE MINISTER OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI L. K. famine. Oue to this the farmers are worried because famine ADVANI) : Sir, I beg to move for leave to Introduce a Bill to Uke situation is prevailing there this year too and the banks are provide for the reorganisation of the existing State of Uttar Issuing notices to the farmers for the recovery of bank loans. Pradesh and for matters connected therewith. Their fields have completely withered . ... (lnterruptlons) In these circumstances, through this August House, I MR. SPEAKER : The question Is : would Uke to request the Government that the farmers should getthelr dues and the Government should direct G.I.C. to make "That leave be granted to Introduce a Bill to provide for the full payment of Insured amount. the reorganisation of the existing State of Uttar Pradesh and for matters connected therewith." (II) Need to provide more f.cllitle•• t Dahod railway .tatlon In Qularat. ... (Interruptions) SHRI BABUBHAI K. KATARA (DOHAD) : There are MR. SPEAKER: The House stands adjourned to meet several problems pertaining to railways In Oahod district of again at 17.30 hours. Gujarat about which, I myself and various organisations of my 16.03 hr•. constituency have wrttten to the Railways as well as to the hon'ble Minister of Railways several times but these problems The Lok Sabha then adjoumed till Thirty Minutes past have not been addressed to so far. A number of trains of Seventeen of the Clock. Western railways passes through the Dahod Railway station but they have not been provided stoppage at Dahod station. 17.32 hr•. Only one train halts at that station. All the trains passing The Lok Sabha re-assembled at Thirty-Two-Minutes past through this station should stop tlere. Reservation quota for Seventeen of the Clock. this station should be Increased and It should be computersled' WIthout these faclHtles people are facing lot of dlfflcultle•. A (MR. SPEAKER in the Cha/" team of higher officers should be sentto Oahod so that all these problems could be resolved after discussion with the concer- [EngHsh) ned people. MR. SPEAKER: Matters under Rule 377 Hsted for today are treated as laid on the Table. • Treated as Iald on the Table ot the Houa •. 337 Ma"'" Under Valsakha 27, 1922 (Saka) Rule 377 338 (UI) Need for all round development of DeIhl ftnanclal asslstanc. should be provided to Shahganj sugar mill from the National Sugar Fund so that this sugar mill may SHRI VWAY GOEL(CHANDNI CHOWK): Deihl Is the function and the 1If. 01 the sugarcan. farmers may become capital city of our country. Therefore, this House should have normal. a concern about It's probl.ms and spacial schemes and designs should be prepared tor Deihl. There are several (v) Need to provide talecom tacllttle. at Mampa- problems like pollution, electricity, water, unauthorised zhatara, Ch8mpanaruvland Ro ...... In Adoor construction, encroachments and contamination of river parliamentary con.tltuency, K.,.. Yamuna etc. In Delhi. {Englsh] Today 17 nullahas are discharging there wastes Into Yamuna. There Is n.ed to set up sewertr.atment plants on the SHRI KODIKUNNIL SURESH (ADOOR) : Sir, Adoor banks of these nullahas. Besides this there Is also a need to parilamentary constituency In Kerala Is a backward remote frame rules for operation of vehicles In order to check pollution and hilly area. This constituency Is covered by two districts, and also to deal with the traffic problem In Deihl. There should which are aullon and Pathanamthltta. Most of the area Is be a ban on setting up of factories In Deihl which are polluting covered by thick forest and the people 01 this area are very the atmosphere. All the new proposed projects should be set poor. The Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe Inhabitants' up In neighbouring states of Delhi so that Influx of people In places such as Mampazhatara, Champanaruvl and Rosemala Deihl could be checked. In Adoor parHamentary constitu.ncy are yet to avail telecom facility. The national capital region should be developed Immediately. The different hurdles which are cropping up In These three places are under Kollam SSA at K.rala the development of Deihl due to several local bodies should Circle. In each place more than 2000 families are residing and be removed and Deihl should be accorded statehood most olthe families are backward. There are a number of tribal Immediately. and Scheduled Caste colonies. The surrounding area of these places is covered by thick for ..... The nearesttelephone Chandni Chowk Is the heart of Delhi. Every street of exchsnge Is 14 to 15 Kms away. If there occurs any Incident Chandnl Chowk has a historic background. The Government altheseplaces, paopledo not have contact anywhere. T.lecom shouldprotectthls walled city from being ruined. A Development official. are not taking any step to provide t.lephone facilities Board should be constlMed to protect the historical buildings In these places despite a number 01 applicants waiting for new of the Chandnl Chowk area. Chandni Chowk Is known as telephone connections. They are stiliwaltHsted. The Telephone centre of the Ganga-Yamunl culture which should be saved Department Is avoiding these places because of the length of from the fast coming up of market areas resulting In migration existing exchange. of original natives of that area. Adequate funds should be provided for providing water, electricity and sewer line In the Therefore, I would request the Govemm.nt of India, narrow lanes 01 this area and Chandnl Chowk should be Ministry of Communications, through the House, to provld. developed Uke a tourist centre. telephone connections at the earliest. (Iv) Need to tak. step. to make Shahgan! Sugar Mill (vI) N.. d for .arly clearanc. of power projecta of In Jaunpur district, U.P. viable Rajasthan, particularly In Sarmar and Jal.almer districts of the Stat. SHRI CHINMAYANAND SWAMI (JAUNPUR) : The condition of sugarcane farmers in Eastem districts of Uttar COL. (RETD.) SONA RAM CHOUDHARY (BARMER) : Pradesh Is wretched. Their crores of rupees are due on sugar Sir, this Is In connection with shortage of pow.r .upply to mills. The sugar mills are not making payments. The capacity Rajasthan as a whole and to Barmer and JaI.almer districts 01 older sugar mills has. decreased. Shahganj sugar mill In In particular. Jaunpur district was estabUshed some 60 year back whose machinery have become outdated and wom out. It Is due to the There Is an ov.rall acute .hortage 01 pow.r In Rajasthan. decrease in capacity that sugar mill is not purchasing To meet the shortfall which I. about 50 per cant, .lectrlclty Is sugarcane from the farmers and It Is drying In the field. As the being purchased from Punjab. There are four projects which sugarcane is the only source of Income fro the farmer so It Is are pending with a total capacity of about 2,000 MW, at due to non-selHng 01 sugarcane that farmers life have become different places and awaiting clearance from the Ce"tral very tough. Education of the children, medicine for older Electrlctty Authortty. Ramgarh CCGT stage II Project of 71 MW people, roofing of the houses, Irrigation of ftelds, marriage 01 capacity Is In my constituency, Barmer (Rajasthan). RSEB daughters, .ngagem.nt of sons, everything has become have submitted all the clarifications, as desired by the CEA, difficult for want of money. I demand from the govemment that during March. 2000. 339 Matters Under 17 May, 2000 Rule3n 340 It Is brought out here that smooth functioning of Project base araa in West Bengalis not getting due attention of the created under Phase I and II at Ramgarh are adllersely Government. A major part of the vehicles department Is either affected due to poor quality of gas supplied by GAIL. The shifted or baing shifted to other States. The man power has Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas as a nodal point can already been reduced specially those who were In clerical coordinate between GAIL, Oil India Limited and ONGC to jobs and fourth grade staff. The base has al80 an Air-strip. The supply higher quality gas and to Improve Inkage for Phase I aeronautical garage Is there. The faclltles being provided to and II. The Rajasthan Government have earmart Barmer and Jaisalmer districts are in the grip of severe (Ix) Need for early con.tructlon of a by."a.. at droughtfor the third consecutive year. There Is acute shortage Etawa, U.P. of drinking water and the area Is devoid of employment opportunities. [Translation] Therefore, I request the Government for early clearance SHRIRAGHURAJSINGHSHAKYA(ETAWAH): Iwould of thlsProjecl. This will go a long way to augment the acute like to draw your attention towards Etawa district By-pass at shortage of power besides generating some employment Etawa district has been approved many year back but till now opportunities In this drought prone backward desert area. construction work has not started. There is 10 to 18 hours traffic (vii) N.. d to formulate centrally .ponsored scheme. jam in the city and there are frequent accidents happening. It for the development of rural roads In the country, Is due to the traffic jam that many a patients die In the way. So particularly In naxallte Infe.ted District of Auran- i request the government through the House that Etawa by- gabad, Bihar pass be constructed as soon as possible so that people may get reHet. SHRIMATI SHYAMA SINGH (AURANGABAD, BIHAR): Sir, I would Uke to draw the attention of the Government (x) Need to open a Central School for girls In towards the sordid condition of rural roads in my Aurangabad Kau.hambl dl.trlct, U.P. ParMamentary Constituency, which is highiy infested by naxalltes. SHRI SURESH PASI (CHAIL) : Three-four years have passed since the Kaushambl was made a district, but till now Development of rural roads in the country which Is a Central School for girls has not been established In primarily the concern of the respective State Governments has Kaushambi district. It is because of this that the girl students not been given proper attention for the past several years. have to go to Allahabad or Fatehpur for education and there State Governments have not taken keen interest to utilize the they have to face various problems. The establishment of a funds for the development of rural roads. The condition of rural central school for glris In this district is a long pending demand roads has now become bad to worst. In the absence of any of the local people. Within Kaushambi district there are four proper development and malntenance of rural roads In the Assembly constltuency. Keeping in view the problems of the country, the naxaUtes and other anti-social groups have local people, a central school for girls should be established activated their functioning. here at the earliest so the inconvenience of the local people Since, the naxaMles and other anti-social or anti-national could be removed. groups have emerged, there Is urgent need to formulate (xl) Need to rernove anomalle. In .electlon of Centrally Sponsored Schemes for the development of rural candidate. belonging To "Other Backward roads in the country. In addition to this, I also urge upon the C...... " In Civil Service. Examination Union Government to extend funds to the Schemes "Roads In Special Areas" and "Rural Connectivity through all weather (EngHSh) Roads" in the naxaBtes Infested raglons In Bihar, particularly in the Aurangabad District. SHRIM. CHINNASAMY (KARUR) :Theprovision relating to reservation In Civil Services Examination (page No. 105, (vIII) Need to rateln the Vehicle. Depanment of the Gazette of India, Extraordinary No. 226 dated November Ministry of Defence at Panagarh ba.. araa In We.tBengal 29, 1997 IS THAT CANDIDATES BELONGING TO Backward Classes may be summoned tor an Interview for a personality SHRI SUNIL KHAN (DUAGAPUR) : Sir, the Panagarh test by the Union PubIc Service Commission by applying 341 Matters Under Ru/s 377 Valsakha 27, 1922 (Saka) Observation by Speaker 342 relaxed standards In the PreHmlnary Examination as weU as Parliamentary constituency and arouo.: It Central School, In Main Examination If the Commission Is or the opinion that Bokaro, Govtndpur etc. have been closed. This has affected sutllclent number of candidates from these oommunmes are the lower and middle class children. On the one Itde the not likely to be summoned for Interview for a personality test government Is spending heavy amount on the Iteracy on the basis of the general standard In orderto fill up vacancies programme of which target groups are not directly benefited reserved for them. and the allocated amounts are misused, and on the other hand crisis Is created by closing down the schools where children After Interview, the candidates will be arranged by the are studying and teachers are working. Commission In the order of merit as per the aggregate marks finally awarded to each candidate In the Main Examination As a result of the closure of the schools, administrative (written examination as well as Interview). burden of the Kendriya Vldyalaya Sangathan Is Incraaslng. So, I would request the govemment that the closed schools Under Article 320 of the Constitution, It Is mandatory for should be reopened Immediately. DOPT to place the facts before Parliament, If the recommen- (xlv) Need to Involve NPre.. ntative. of people In dation of UPSC regarding appointment of candidates Is not development acheme. of Bareunl refinery In accepted by the DOPT. Even though the DOPT reported 16 Bihar cases of non-acceptance of various services, they have not mentioned about the denial of appointment of 21 OBC SHRI RAJO SINGH (BEGUSARAI) : My parliamentary candidates of 1996 batch Civil Services Examination. constituency Is Begusaral of Bihar. Baraunl refinery la situated here. There are 35 such villages under thla 011 refinery where The existing Rule provides that the reserved category developmental works are done by the refinery. Apart from the candidates, who have been recomm.ended by the Commission last year, for last many years developmental works have not without restoring to any relaxation/concession In the elglblllty been done. Till now, the senior officers of the Baraunl refinery or selection criteria, at any stage of the examination, shall not have not done any work with the advice of local pubic be adjusted against the vacancies reserved for them. representatives. Most of the officers of this refinery are local people, who are serving their own personal Interes•. Thay Keeping In view the above facts, I urge upon the appoint their own relatives as contrectors and award contractl Govemment to remove the anomaly and strictly Implement the of developmental works. Their relatives are given priority In existing rule and enable the reserved categories to reap the the matter of appointments on lower posts. Here, bureauera... maximum benefit. want to remain aloof from the pubic representationa. (xII) Need to .et up a high power T.V. tranamltter at Through the House I would Ike to request that all these Ichalkaranjl, Mahara.htra things should be Investigated and the local public representatives should be Included In the developmental {Translation} works In the are .. around the refinery, so that corruption and nepotism may be eRmlnated by bringing transparency in the SHRIMATI NIVEDITA MANE (ICHALKARANJI) : Mr. functioning. Speaker, Sir, I represent Ichalkaranjl constituency of Maharashtra In Lok Sabha. There ara alx Talukas In this district 17.27 hr•. with a population of nearly 15 lakh. There Is only a small transmission centre of Doordarshan which covers very small OBSERVATION BY SPEAKER area. As a result of this nearly 500/0 population of this district Re : Bualna.. of the Hou.. do not get direct TV signal and getting Doordarshan facility through cable network Is a costly attalr. Thus the rural people (Eng'sh] residing In remote and farflung areas are deprived of Doordarshan programmes. Therefore, Mr. Speaker, Sir, MR. SPEAKER : As the House Is aware, at 4.00 p.in" through you I demand that the Govemment should replace the today the hon. Home Minister sought leave of tha House to existing transmission of IchalkaranJI by a high power Introduca the Uttar Prade.h Reorganl.atlon BIll, 2000. transmission and a new TV transmission should be imme- However, as there was a pandemonium In the Houle, the BlU diately established in inaccessible region of Shahuwadl could not be Introduced. Tehsll. Sensing the mood of the House, I f.. 1 that It may not now (xIII) Need for reopening of Cannl School. at be possible to Introduce this BlM as weU as the remaining BIlla Bokaro, Govlndpur In Bihar Msted In the Supplementary Us! of Business circulated today. SHRi RAVINDRA KUMAR PANDEY (GIRIDIH) : In my As the Members are aware, the division on the motion 343 Major Port Trusts 17 May, 2000 (Amendment) Sill for consideration of the Major Port Trult (Amendment) Bill, MR. SPEAKER : Now we are at the voting stage. There 2000 was held over for want of quorum In the House yesterday. Is a mot/on for consideration of the Major Port Trusts If the House agrees, we may first dispose ofthls part~lscu ..ad (Amendment) Bill, 2000. Bill and then take up the Msted Hall-an-Hour discussion on points arising out of the answer given by the Mlnllter of ... (Interruptlons) Tourism on 4.5.2000 to Starred Question No. 542 regarding Monuments In the country. SHRI MAOHAVRAO SCINOIA: Please reconsider this. After the Hall-an-Hour discussion Is over, the valedictory 17.21 hr.. references on the conclusion of the Budget Session today may At thIs stage, ShrlmatJ SonIa Gandhi and 80me be made. other han. Members left the House. 17.28 hr.. MR. SPEAKER: Yesterday the motion for consideration MAJOR PORT TRUSTS (AMENDMENTS) BILL- Contd. of the Major Port Trusts (Amendment) Bill, 2000 was put to the vote of the House. Shri Basu Deb Acharia and some other hon. [EngDshl Members pressed for a division. MR. SPEAKER : Hon. Members, when the motion for Accordingly, the lobbies were cleared. After clearing of consideration of the Major Port Trusts (Amendment) Bill, 2000 the lobbies, It was observed that only 52 hon. Members, were was put to the vote of the House, SM easu Dab Acharia and present In the House. Since there was no quorum, the division some other Members pressed for the division. on the motion was held over. ... (Interruptlons) •.. (InterruptIons) MAJ. GEN (RETO.) B.C. KHANOURI (GARHWAL) : I MR. SPEAKER: Now, I will put, the motion for want to make a request to the House . ... (lnterruptJons) consideration of the Major Port Trusts (Amendment) Bill, 2000, to the vote of the House. SHRI MAOHAVRAO SCINOIA (GUNA) : Mr. Speaker, Sir, why don't you sense the mood of the House from here also The question Is : sometimes? I would Ike to make a request to the House. Before the Major Port Trusts (Amendment) Bill, 2000 Is brought "That the Bill further to amend the Major Port Trusts Act, up for voting, I would Uke to appeal to the Govemment kindly 1963, as passed by Rajya Sabha, be taken Into consi- to reconsider. We have moved an amendment. One of my deration." senior colleagues, SM Priya Ranjan Oasmunsl had talked Those In favour will please say 'Aye' about the complexltlu of this Bill and of the many complications, intricacies of this Bill and the number of ramifications It had. We SEVERAL HON. MEMBERS: 'Aye'. had suggested that It should be sent to the Select Committee . ... (InterruptIons) MA. SPEAKER: Those against will please Sly 'No' MR. SPEAKER: Now we are at the division stage. SOME HON. MEMBERS: 'No', ... {Interruptlons) MA. SPEAKER: Ithlnk, the 'Ayes' have It. The 'Ayes' have It. SHRI MAOHAVRAO SCINOIA : I would Ike to uk the Government to reconsider It and please send It to the Select SOME HON. MEMBERS: Sir, the 'Noes' have It. We want Committee. ... {lnterruptJons) a division. MR. SPEAKER : Now we are at the dlvlllon stage. MR. SPEAKER: Let the lobbies be cleared- SHRI MAOHAVAAO SCINOIA: The Government can go Now, the Lobbies have been cleared. Into It In detaUIf It Is sent to the Select Committee. Then the Government can come out with a comprehensive Bill. Kind attention of the Menibers Is Invited to the following MA. SPEAKER : Now we are at the division stage. points In the operation of the Automatic Vote Recording System: SHRI MAOHAVRAO SCINOIA : This Is my request. ... (Interruptions) There are many ramifications. 1. Before a Division starts, every Member should 345 Major Port Trusts Valukhe 27. 1922 (Saka) (Amendment) BID occupy his or her own seat and oparata the systam from that Bandore. Shrl V.P. Singh seat only. Bals, Shrl Ramash 2. As may kindly ba saan. the "Red bubs abova display boards" on either side of my chair are already glowing. Baltha. SM Mahendra The means the voting system has been activated. Bandyopadhyay. Shrl Sudlp 3. For voting. press the following two buttons simultaneously Immediately aftar sounding of tlrst gong. viz .• Banarjee. Kumar! Mamata (I) Ona "Red" button In front of the Mambar on the Banerjee. Shrlmatl JayashIH head phone plate; and also Bhagat. Prof. Dukha (II) Anyone of the following buttons fixed on the top Bhergava. Shri Glrdhari Lal of desk of seats : Bo.e. Shrlmatl Krishna 'Ayes' -- Green colour Bwlswmuthlary. SM Sanauma Khunggur 'Noes' -- Red colour Chaubey. 8M Lal Munl 'Abstantlon' Yellow colour Chaudhary, SM Harlbhal 4. It Is essential to keep both tha buttons pressed 110 the second gong sound Is heard and the red bulbs are "oft". Chaudhary. Shrl Ram Tahal Tha hon. Members may ple ..e note that the vote will not Chauhan. Shrl Shrlram be registered If both buttons are not kapt pressed simul- taneously till the sounding of the second gong. Chouhan. Shrl Shlvraj Singh 5. Do not prass the ambar button (p) during ·Oalkar. Shrl Mohan S. Division. Dec. SM Blkram Kesharl 6. Members can actually "sae" thelrvota on display boards and on their desk units. In case vote Is not registered. Oller. Shri Klshan Lal they may caH for voting through slips. Olwathe.Shri Namdec Harba~ The question Is : Elangovan. Shrl P.O. "That the Bill further to amend tha Major Port Trusts Act. 1963, as passed by RaJya Sabha, be taken Into consl- Gandhi. Shrl Ollpkumar Mansukhlal daratlon." Gangwar, Shrl Santosh Kumar The Lok Sabha dlvl AYES Glluwa. SM taxman Division No. 10 17.43 hours Gael. Shrl Vljay Adhl Shankar. Shrl Indora. Dr. 5uahll Kumar Ananth Kumar, Shrl Jalswal. Dr. M.P. Argal, Shrl Ashok Jay ....,an. Dr. A.O.K. Arya, Dr. (Shrlmatl) Anita •Jha. Shrl Raghunath Azad, Shrl K1rt1 Jha Jlga~nagi. Shrl Ramash C. 'Bachda'. SM Bachl Singh Rawat ·VoIed through Dlvllion SIIpe. 347 Major Port Tru.ts 17 May,2000 (Amendment) Bill Joahl, Shrl Manohar Patel. Shrl Deepak Kaswan, Shrl Ram Singh Patel, Shrl Manllnh Katarla, Shrl Rattan lal Pathak. Shrl Harln Kathlrla, Dr. Vallabhbhal Patll. Shri Jayllngrao Galkwad Khandurl, Maj. Gen. (Retcl.) B.C. Potal, Shrl Sohan Khunte, Shrl P.R. Radhakrtshnan, Shrl C.P. Khurana, Shri Madan lal Ral, Shrl Nawal K1ahore Krlshnamraju, Shrl Raje, Shrlmatl Vaaundhra Krishnan, Dr. C. Rajesh Ranjan alas Pappu Vadav, Shrl Krlshnuwamy, Shrl A. ~, Shrl Braj Mohan Kuppusaml, Shrt C. Raman, Dr. Kusmarla, Dr. Ramkrlshna • Rao, Shrl S.B.P.B.K. Satyanarayana M. Muter Mathan, Shri Rathwa, Shrl Ramslnh Mahtab, Shrt Bhartruharl Rawat, Prof. Rua Singh Mahto, Shrlmatl Abha Reddy, Shri A.P. Jlthender Malhotra, Dr. Vljay Kumar Reddy, Shrl G. Ganga Malyala, Shri Rajalah Renu Kumart. Shrlmati Manjay lal, Shri Rudy, Shrl Rajlv Pratap Marandl, Shrl Babu lal Sahu, Shrl Anadl Mishra, Shrl Ram Naglna Sal, Shrl Vlshnud80 Mohale, Shrl Punnu lal Sathl, Shrl Harpal Singh MookheJ1", Shrl S.B. Sethi. Shrl AJ1un Moorthy, Shrl A.K. Shah, Shrl Manabendra Munda, Shrl Karlya Shaheen, Shrl Abdul Rashid Murmu, Shrl Salkhan Singh 080, Shrlmatl Sangeeta Kumarl Murthl, Shri M.V.V.S. Singh; Shri Bahadur Singh, Shrl Chandra Pratap Nalk, Shrl Ram • Singh, Shrl Chandra VIJay NltIsh Kumar, Shri Singh. Shrl Chhattrapal Palanlmanlckam, Shrl S.S. Singh, Shri Prabhunath 349 Major Port Ttusflt Valaakh. 27, 1922 (S.k.) (Amendm.",) Sin 350 Singh, Shrt Radh. Moh.n NOES Singh, Shrt R.m.n.nd Abdullakutty, SM A.P. Singh, Shrt R.mjlv.n B.urt, SMm.tI S.ndhy. Singh, Shrt R.mpel Bhaura, Shrt Bhan Singh Singh, Shrt S.hIb Ch.kraborty, Shrt Sw.desh Singh, Shri Th. Ch.oba Ch.tterjee, SM Somn.th Sinh., Shrt M.noj Chlnnuamy, Shrt M. Samalya, SM KlrIt George, SM K. Francl. Sw.ln, Shrl Kh.rabela Govlnd.n, SM T. Thakur, Shrl Chunnl Lal Bhal • H•••• n, SM Moinul TIw.rt, SM L.I Blhart Kalapp.n, Shrl I< K. Tom.r, Dr. R.mesh Ch.nd Kh.n, Shrt Sunil Trlp.thy, Shrt Prak.sh M.nl Krlahn.das, SM N.N. Trlp.thl, Shrl Braja KI.hera KuNP, SM SUresh Tur, Shrl T.rtoch.n Singh L.hlrl, Shrl S.mlk V.Jpayee, SM Atal Bihar! Mahala, SM Hartbhau Shank.r Venkataswamy, Dr. N. Malalsamy, SM K. Vankateswariu, Prof. Ummareddy Mandai, Shrl Sanlt Kumlr Venugopal, SM D. • Mlnn, Shrl SlmrlnJt Singh Varma, Prof. Rita Molah, SM Hannan VatrlSllvan, SM V. Murmu, Shrt Rupchand Paswln, SM SukdlO Vljayan, SM A.K.S. Patal, Shrl Oillram Rlj Singh Vukklla, Dr. Rajelwaramma Radhakrlshnan, SM Varttala Wanlga, Shrl Chlntamln Rajendrln, Shrl P. Vldav, Dr. Jaswant Singh Roy, Shrl Subodh • Vadlv, Shrl Devandra Prasad Roy Pradhan, Shrl Amar Vadav, Shrl Dlnesh Chandra Saroj, SMmali Sulhlla V~dav, Shrt JIgdambl Prasld Siroja, Dr. V. Varrannaldu, Shrl K. Singh, Dr. Rlghuvlnsh Prasad Zlwml, Shrl Vlnlal 'Voted IhIOug/I 0ivl81on S__ . 'Voted through 0Ivts1on Slips. 351 Major Port Trusts (Amendment) 8ill 17 May, 2000 Valedictory Reference. 352 Singh, Kunwar Akhilesh [Engll.h] Singh, Kunwar Sarv Raj MR. SPEAKER : Shall we take up half-an-hour discussion? Singh, SM Chandra Bhushan Shri Kirit Somaiya. I think he is not interested. Singh, Shirmati Kanti ... (Interruption.) MR. SPEAKER: Subject to correction, the result of the SHRI K. YERRANNAIOU (SRIKAKULAM) : Slr,l have a division Is : submission. to make . ... (Interruption.) Ayes: 121 MR. SPEAKER :This is not the submission stage. ... (Interruptions) Noes: 31 SHRI K. YERRANNAIDU : Sir, I am requesting you to The motion adopted was give me a chance to make a submission . ... (Interruptlon.) MR. SPEAKER: The House shall now take up clause by [Translation] clause consideration of the Bill. SHRI OEVENORA PRASAOYADAV (JHANJHARPUR): Shri Satyavrat Chaturvedi Not Present There is a request of our constituent parties, please liaten. ... (Interruptions) You have got unlimited power, please give Shri G.M. Banatwalla Not Present us one minute to present our views. Chair has immense power, please give us permission. The question is : OR. SUSHIL KUMAR INOORA (SIRSA) : I would like to "That clause 2 stand part of the Bill." present my views before the House. I am a doctor by profession. Ear1ier when I used to attend the patients .... (Interruption.) The motion was adopted. SHRI DEVENDRA PRASAD YADAV: Today is the last Clause 2 was added to the 8/11. day of the session .... (Interruptions) [Engli.h} Clause 3 was added to the 8i11. SHRI K. YERRANNAIDU : Sir, through you, I would like Clause 1, the Enacting formula and the Long to appeal to the hon. Prime Mlnisterto reduce the prices at least Title were were added to the 8ill. to some extent. ... (Interruptions) [Translation} SHRI SUOIP BANOYOPAOHYAY (CALCUTIA NORTH WEST) : Sir, we request the Government to reconsider its THE MINISTER OF SURFACE TRANSPORT (SHRI decision on price increase. RAJNATH SINGH) : I beg to move: SHRI SOMNATH CHA TIERJEE (BOLPUR) : How did It "That the Bill be passed," happen? ... (Interruptions) Now, they have taken a very correct stand. I must appreciate this. I am sure that in the matter of [English} principles, you will not compromise . ... (Interruptions) MR. SPEAKER: The question is : 17_48 hr•• "That the Bill be passed." VALEDICTORY REFERENCES The motion was adopted. [English] SHRIMA TI SONIA GANDHI (AMETHI) : Mr. Speaker, Sir, I rise to thank you for guiding the business of this House during The following Memberl allo reoorded their vote through OMalon alips this very important Session and bringing it to a successful Ayes - 121 + Shrl S.B.P.B.K. Saty_ray." Rao. Shrl Oevenclra Praad conclusion. Several important Motions and Bills have been y.-" Sini Raghunath Jha. Shrl Chanch Vljay Singh, Shri Moh." s. passed by the House. We realise that many of these were 0eIkar· 126 ~celSary for the smooth functioning of the Government and Noes - 31 + Shri Simranllt Singh M."n. Shrl MoInuI H_ • 33 ~ for tile continuation of Its policies. 353 valedictory Referances Valsakha 27,1922 (Saka) valedictory R.f.rances 354 As a responsible Opposition Party wedded to the ma this opportunity. I am thankful to you and I wish to ellpra.. principles of parHamemary democracy, we shall always abide our appractatlon about your guidance and the leadarshlp that by the wisdom of the House. Equally, as a responsible you hava given In conducting the procaedlngs of the Hou... Opposition Party, we shall always raise Issues which we feel No doubt there have bean periods of tension and maybe soma are Important and to oppose moves which we feel are against turbulence also but that shows probably the Inherent strength the Interests of the people. This we have done throughout and of tha systam of parUamentary democracy In this country. will continue to do. In tha ulllmate analysis, we are all friends here trying to Mr. Speaker, Sir, I must state with regretthat we hava not serve our country to the best of our ablAty on the basis of our own perceptions, our own poHcles and programmes. But, lam racelved satisfactory answers and responsas from the sure, everybody Is concerned with the development of the Government on several major Issues which we had raised, country and the economic well being of our peopla. Wa hava Ilka tha Increase In pricas, decUnlng trends In sgricultural had dille rent ways and we would Uke to axpress our views, outputs and Income, stagnation In poverty alleviation programmes and poHcles. This Is the highest forum of the programmes and schemas, the problem of raservatlon, the country where peopla hava sent us as their rapresentativa•. rising Incidents of attacks on minorities and tha vital subject of Therefore, Sir, we shall always andeavour, maybe not always, national security. • In a perfect manner to espouse the causes of tha people, to artiCUlate thalr urges and aspirations. At least this Is a forum At the end of this Session, I must confess we continue to where people's vlaw can be expressed In an adequate manner. carry with us many of the fears and concerns which we had at the baglnnlng of the Session. Our hopes that the forum of this Sir, thare have been certain pariods whan we cannot august House will help provide solutions to a number of obviously agrea with tha Government and wa hava not agraed. problems, which In our view have been caused by the poMeles Naturally, whatevar parHamentary methods are open to us, wa of the present Governmant, have been beaed. Many of the hava tried to taka recourse to them. But, In vlaw of tha Opposition part/es have joined our efforts and endeavours on complexities of the situation, complexities of the problems becoming more and more these days. Thara ara newer and thesa Issues and for this I would Hka to thank tham. newer areas of Governmental functioning or Govarnmttnt During the forthcoming break, the Standing Commmees shedding Its own functions and rasponslblUUes, and lasser and Ie.. ar opportunltlas are baing had for tha purposa of and the Consultative Commmeas will be looking at a large dlscu.. lng and raising the Issues Inside tha House bacausa numbar of Bills of vital Importance. In this contaxt, Sir, through of lack of time. In splta of that, thare ara some Important Issuas you, I would Uke to ask the Government to pay more attention Uke the prlca ri .., PDS and 10 on. Wa all know It, the Prima to the Reports and recommendations of the ParHamentary Mlnlstar Is being asked evaryday about It. Vastarday also, tha Commmaes when devising poHcles. We feal that the best Laeder of tha Opposition was shown to be Hstenlng carefully. traditions of parHamemary democracy are baing eroded by I am sure sha did. BLIt forthwith, a rejolndar was issued this Government through the Increasing practica of Ignoring rajecting all har viaws. I found this In Papar. But, cartalnly, Sir, the work and efforts of the Commmees. this is an IssuIH am requesting the hon. Prima Mlnlstar since he Is here - which should be consldared for the sake of the Mr. Speaker, Sir, I thank you once again for Chairing the common people of this country. business of this House through an eventful Session and I hope that you will continue to encouraga and allowtha hon. Mambars Wa missed one Bill hare. Evary minute wa milled to take up the ISSUEls which require further answers and to Shrimati Geeta Mukhe~ee. After her passing away, the day we debate fully and frankly the concerns which we bring to the paid our homage to her, we felt the befitting tribute would be paid to her by passing the Women's Raservatlon Bill In this House. Housa but unfortUnately this has not even bean brought. [Translation} Sir, I hope In tha next Sasslon, the Prima Minister will nat laava It to mara consensus. This seems to ba the only Bill ' THE PRIME MINISTER (SHRI ATAL BIHAR I VAJPA- whera consensus Is Insisted upon. Wa wanted a HIlle tlma on VEE): Mr. Speaker, Sir, Budgetsasslon Is on Its fag end. Evary Information Technology Bill to consldar soma of th~ abstrusa Budget session Is Important. provisions, you did not concede. Wa ara not gatl/ng a<;lequate time for 10 many Bills. Today, but for the taaring away of tha.. (EngHsh) thing., what has happened Is something unlqua. They tried to bring controvarslal Bill at the last staga through supple- MR. SPEAKER : Mr. Prime Minister, Shri Somnath mantary Aganda. It was asked at 3 o· clock. Evan than, thara Chatterjee wants to say somathlng. was no raspon.a from tha Govarnmant that tha.e Bills ara going balntroduced today. It Is baing dona and hava SHRI SOMNATH CHATTERJEE (BOLPUR) : Mr. to you saan what has happaned. Tha.a ara not good devalopments. Speaker, Sir, I am obUged to tha hon. Prima Minister for giving 355 17 May, 2000 366 IShri Somnath Chauerjee] {Translation] Sir, tha le"" of the Oppoaltlon has spoken about tha THE PRIME MINISTER (SHRI ATAl BIHARI VAJPA- minorities. Sir, what we have raaDy not discussed In tha House YEE): Mr. Speaker, Sir, First of all, I would Ike to congratulate Is the spirit of Intolerance that has developed In this country. you for the efIIcIant manner In which you have conducted the Such a serious matter has not been fully discussed. We ara proceedings of the House. Really you have a lot of patience. alWays running short of time on Important Issues. It Is tHled again and again and you succeed aU the time. I belave that your patlance wIR be Intact and so shall the dignity Sir, as regards Standing Commtttees, more arid more of our behaYlour will be maintained. As I was tellng that questions ara coming and whether you Uke It or not you have Budget session Is about to end and It Is Important. to face It. It Is vary unfortunate that Insinuations are baing made even abouttheunanlmous reports of the Standing CommlttHs. 18.00 hra. If this Is done, It will be very sad day for the functioning of Parliament. Sir, you appoint Chairmen of Committe.. and If . Usually tha difference of opinion occurs on the Budget Insinuations are made ev,n with regard to the unanimous and It Is not for the first time but It Is probably for the first time reports, than It wlH be very difficult to function. Shri Shlvra) Patil trlat the opposition has daclded to oppose It by making It an Is hera. Wa always appreclata tha graat contributions ha Issue. It was not necessary. If we could run the Government, made. ... (Interruptions) and make tha future of tha country without burdanlng our people then we could not have done the unpleasant Job of DR. VIJAY KUMAR MALHOTRA (SOUTH DELHI) : Sir, earning unpopularity for us. Prices Increase and It affects we can discuss th ..~ things for days together. Whan the everybody that we have done It by making a balanca and I Congress was In Government, I was also the Chairman of a belave that the people of this country will Ike It. Aftar an wa Commme~. This mater can be cllIQIssed separately ..•. (lnl8rrup- have come here after winning the confidence of the people. tlons) We had declared In our manifesto that. .. SHRI SOMNATH CHATTERJEE: Han. Prime Minister, SOME HON'BlE MEMBERS: The prices will be hiked. Sir, this Is tha attltuda of Intolerance I spoke of. SHRIATAlBIHARI VAJPAYEE: I had told thatwa would MAJ. GEN. (RETO.) B.C. KHANOURI (GARHWAl): Shri consider about the burden which Is being put on tha nation and Chatterjea, you could not tolarata me for one mlnuta and now shall give It a logical form. I was surprised, whan the main you are preaching us toleranca . •.. (Interruptlons) opposition party, which has the exparlence to run tha country and which Is waiting for coming Into powar again though their (Translation] axpectations are not going to ba fullliled, opposed It, but If we do not adopt a pragmatic approach In the economic flald and SHRI SHIVRAJ SINGH CHOUHAN (VIDISHA) : New remain Involved In sectarian poltlcs, then It will be vary dlfllcull traditions are baing Initiated . .•. (Interruptlons) fortha nation to overcome the economic crisis. Yesterday, Dr. Manmohan Singh J dalYered speech In RalYa Sabha and It {English] confirms this fact that Intallgent people ara also In ruBng party, ruing party has also farsighted persons . ... (Interruptlons) His SHRI SOMNATH CHATTERJEE: Sir, I fHI this Is speech can not be denied, It Is a recorded thing. It should be somewhat a touchy SUbJect. I would only say that It Is for you read carefully .... (Interruptlons) Mr. Spaakar, Sir, pleasa excuse to se. that tha Standing Commlttaas can function In a manner ma, ona thing I am unable to undarstand whether all tha which Is contemplated by rules. I would not say anything mora. recommandations of all the standing commtttHs ba always accepted by tha govarnment. Sir, of course, I express my thanks to tha Minister of Parlamantary Affairs. Ha Is accommodatlva and has bHn [English] halpful. I am sure I wish to axprass my sincere thanks to Shrl Ram Nalk who Is a very good friend of ours. I thank all of you. SHRI SOMNATH CHATTERJEE: I naver said that. Sir, many of tha urgant matters which we could not [Translation] discuss In this Saaslon, wa will be able to do that In the next Sasslon. let us hope that with greatar cooperation, we shan SHRI ATAl BIHARI VAJPAYEE : Than what Is the ba able to sarve people battar through this Hause. problem? Do you know that today whatever you are talking 357 valedictory ReferencN Valukha 27, 1922 (Saka) valedictory RefelWlC8a 358 about the consensus report have our members allo. They did be any hesitation In It that we can unite and can support each not give note of dissent keeping In mind that they are not to other. give note-of-dlssent, othelWlae there may not be any such report which does not have comments of our members and Sir, untouchabllty Is disappearing from the social arena they would not have expressed their dissent. but It will not be a wise step to rNtart untouchability In poltlcal field. The need of the hour Is that we should collectively work. [EngDsh] During Budget Sealon, there were several acealions when It was evident that In spite of apparent dlfferencea, there Is SHRI SOMNATH CHATTERJEE: Can you yield for a soHdarity among us on the Important questions. For example second? ..• (Interruptlons) A definite statement has b.. n made as far as the question of Srilanka Is concerned, we did not with regard to the Committee of which I am the Chairman. Are discuss It In detail but overall the entire nation is unanimous you referring to that? over the Issue of Srllanka and the entire nation wanta that the SHRI ATAl BIHARI VAJPAVEE : I have made a general peace be restored and the unity and Integrity of Srlanka be statement. maintained. But we continuously seek the advlca of the . opposition on such Issues and discuss with them. Today Itself, SHRI SOMNATH CHATTERJEE: I noticed, you were I dlsculled Internal situation of Kashmir with CongrNs pointing your finger at me. delegation. Vesterday a Congrell delegation look pain to pay visit my House. They gave their memorandum and I repUed to MR. SPEAKER : This is a valedictory reference. them, but grievance is still there that I did not acclptaugge.tIoo. ... (Interruptlons) Vesterday I had told and today once again I am telMng that our only fault Is that we are In the govemment. But there Is no (Translation] justification, reason to It. There are certain tasues Ike the SHRI MADHAVRAO SCINDIA (GUNA) : There Is no matter related to the economic field where nation Is in serious such tradition that note-of-dlssent can not be appended . economic criSiS, so some harsh decision had to be taken. ... (Interrupt/ons) Sir, It was expected that the government will change the SHRI ATAL BIHAR I VAJPAVEE : I do agree that the decision under pressure - we are not pleased to take this recommendations of the committee should be taken Into decision, but whatever has b.. n decided has b.. n decided consideration. The Government should take It seriously. Only after deUberation and that Is why we are adamant to It. We will on the basis ofthls you cannot say thatthe government should find a way out to satisfy our friends. I would like to assure you accept what you are telAng -It Is not necessary. I have also for that. been In opposition and I am witness to how our recommen- Mr. Speaker, Sir, Information Technology Bill has been dations were rejected, but we never complained about It. Introduced In the Houn. Before that I wanted to Introduce a I am thankful to the opposition that constitutional Bill regarding the freedom of Information but It could not be amendment was unanimously passed In this session. There introduced, but that Bill Is ready with us. As far the legislative are certain issues on which country Is unanimous and It ought Business Is concerned, we have done a lot of work In this to be. Budget session and I feel that wu not possible without the support from all comers. At times I felt that probably It hu been As far the rights of the scheduled castes and tribes are decided that In the morning, matters of the pubic Importance concerned, the Issue of backlog regarding the promotion In will be allowed to be raised and In the evening concrete work service was raised and It was said that injustice was being will be done. That Is why the House continued to sit late till night done to the scheduled castes and scheduled tribes, there was and all of us gave our cooperation. The Secretariat certainly , some Judgement of the court, but the entire House collectively has some difficulties, and Mr. Speaker, Sir you too have to changed It. We do not have majority In the House that we can come. Today probably Deputy Speaker, Ia not present In ttle get the constitution Amendment Bill passed on our own, but House . .. (Interruptions) it is such an Issue that the entire House was unanimous over It. Things were discussed regarding the grant of more financial [EngBsh] autonomy of the states and giving more funds to them. For then too constitution was amended. The House cooperated MR. SPEAKER: He Is on tour In that. If the House Is unanimous about similar Issues, like national interest and universal welfara, then there should not ... (Interruptlon.) 359 \IaIedIctoty References 17 May, 2000 Valedictory References 360 [Translation] tant matters of public importance under Rule 193. The .. related to: the participation of some State Government SHRI ATAL BIHARI VAJPAYEE: He hugone to Brazil. employees In RSS activities; the drought situation prevailing Now many Members are preparing to go 1henI. A demand has In various parts of the country; the rise In prlcee of essential been put forward by the lady members, that during the previous commodities; and on the Statement made by the Minister of government all the lady members of Parliament were &ent on External Affairs regarding the hijacking of Indian Airtines foreign tour, they were sent to China. Similarly it should be plane IC-814. done this time. I will accept it If there is a consensus, I will have to accept con&ensus opinion. Five Important matters were raised by Members by way of Calling Attention and the concerned Ministers made Mr. Speaker, Sir, once again extend my heartiest con- Statements in response to these Calling Attentions. In addition, gratulation to you. 23 Statements were made by Ministers on different matters. {English] Three Half-an-Hour Discussions were also raised in the House. As regards the Question Hour, out 01 the 740 Starred MR. SPEAKER: Han. Members, today, we come to an Questions listed, 98 Questions were orally answered In the end of the Third Session of the Thirteenth lok Sabha which House. While written replies were given for 8061 Unstarred commenced on 23rd February, 2000 with the Address by the Questions, two Short Notice Questions were also taken up by han. President to Members of both the Houses asaembIed the House. together in the Central Hall. During this Sesaion, the House had 38 sittings, epread over 211 hours and 30 minutes. In respect of Private Members' Business, 60 Private Members' Bills were introduced. 01 these, two Bills were This being the Budget Session, a substantial part of our discussed by the House which were later withdrewn\with the work related to financial business. The House passed the consent 01 the House. One Bill remained part-discussed. Two Railway and the General Budgets for 2000-2001. As has been Private Members' Resolutions were also discussed by the the practice since 1993, the House took a brief recess to House which were subsequently withdrawn with the consent enable the Departmentally-Related Standing Committees to 01 the House. One Resolution remained part-discussed. examine and report back to the House on the Demands ior Grants in respect of the concerned Ministries. The House, Members also made use 01 the provisions 01 Rule 3n which had adjourned for this purpose at the end of the sitting to raise 225 matters in the House. Besides, as many as 281 on 16th March, 2000, re-assembled on 17th April, 2000 Members raised matters 01 urgent public importance during whereafter the financial business was completed. The Standing the 'Zero Hour'. Committees of the lok Sabha submitted 69 Reports on One 01 the most signilicant developments during this Demands lor Grants 01 various Ministries and Departments. Session has been the constitution of a Committee on Ethics As many as 150 Members participated in the discussion on the which will oversee the moral and ethical conduct 01 the Railway Budget and 65 Members took part In the debate on Members and examine the cases referred to it in respect of the General Budget. their ethical or other misconduct. I am confident thai the The House also passed the Motion of Thanks to the constitution 01 this Committee, while further strengthening our President lor his Address on 25th April, 2000. The discussion Committee system, will also add a new dimension to ethics In on the Motion lasted over eleven hours with 25 Members public lile. taking part in it. As the han. Members would have noticed, we have been Substantial legislative work was also completed by the able to transact substantial business 01 great import during this Lok Sabha during this Session. In all, the House passed 26 Budget Session. A good amount 01 this work was transacted Bills. Some 01 the more important Bills passed include the during the second part of the Third Session. Constitution Eighty-ninth and Ninetieth (Amendment) Bills; On several days, the House sat late into the night to the Telecom Regulatory Authority 01 India (Amendment) Bill, complete the listed business. All this was made possible 01 the 2000; the Recovery 01 Debts due to Sanks and Financial full cooperation thai I have received from all sections 01 the Institutions (Amendment) Bill, 2000; the Designs Bill, 2000; House. I am extremely gratelul to the hon. Leader of the House, the Mlzoram University Bill, 2000; the Inlormation Technology the hon. Leader of the OppoSition, the leaders of various Bill, 1999; and the National Housing Bank (Amendment) Bill, Parties and Groups in the House as also the Chiel Whips and 2000. Whips lor their kind cooperallon and the courtesy they The House held meaninglul discussions on lour impor- extended to me and to my colleagues, the hon. Deputy 361 valedictory References Vaisakha 27, 1922 (Saka) National Song 382 Speaker and Members of the Panel of Chairmen. I would also In sum, we have been able to tranaactimportant business like to thank each and every one of you for your valuable during this Third SeI8Ion of ThIrteenth Lok Sabha and for this, cooperation which facilitated the transaction of all listed I compliment all' sections of this House. business. Now, hon. Members may stand up as V.nde Matram' During this Session period, we were honoured to receive would be played. In the Central Hail of Parliament House, the President of the United States of America, His Excellency, Mr. William Jefferson NATIONAL SONG Clinton. President Clinton's Address to the Members of the two Houses has been hailed as a landmark in the close and cordial 18.111 hra. relations between the world's largest democracies. The National Song wu played. In our continuing endeavour to honour the memory of 18.17 hra. our nation builders, we installed the statue of Andhra Kesari Tanguturl Prakalam Panthulu in the Parliament building. The The LaI< Sabha then adjoumed .Ine die. statue of Prakasam Panthulu was unveiled by the hon. President of India on 5th May, 2000. Corrigenda to Lok Sabha Debates (English Version) Wednesday, May 17, 2000/Vaisakha 27, 1922 (Saka) ( i )/13 137 377 (from below) 78/34 shri Basu Deb Shri Basu Deb Acharia Achariya 113/29 Shri Abdul Hamdi Shri Abdul Hamid. 219/6 (from below) 238/2 Shri Buta Singh Sardar Buta Singh 274/5 311/7 Shri Ramesh Cnennithala Shri Ramesh Chennithala (Maveli kara) (Maveli kan) 346/1 Bandore, Shri V.P. Badnore, Shri V.P. Singh Singh. 349/13 Tripathy, Shri Tripathi, Shrl Prakash Mani Prakash Mani PLI ••0IV11I3812000 570 o 2000 By Lok SIIbha &ecregrlat Published under Rules 379 and 382 of the Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business in Lok Sabha (Ninth Edition) and Printed at Sunlight Printers: Delhi - 110006