LOK SABHA DEBATES (English Version)

Ninth Swiea, Vol. VUI No. 8 Tuctdw- Augult 21. 1990 SnTiM 30.1912 (S»ka)

Third Session (Ninth Lok Sabha)

( Vol V m contains Nos, 1 to 10 )

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[Ninth Serhs, Vol. VIH. Third Sossion. 1990/1912 (Saka)J

No. 8, Tuesday, August 2 1 .1990/Sravana 30,1912 (Saka)

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Oral Answers to Questions : 1—38

‘Starred Question Nos. 163 to 165 and 167

Written Answers to Questfons: 39—446

Starred Question Nos. 166and 16910 182 39—60

Unstarred Question Nos. 1880 to 2114 61—421

Re. use of Hindi and Promotton of Ail other 447-448 •Indian Languages 451—460

Papers Laid on the Table 448—450

Message from Rajya Sabha 450-451

Committee on Public Undertakings 460

Fourth Report—Presented

Demands for Supplementary Grants (Railways), 4b0— *61 1990-91 —Statement resented

Matters Under Rule 377 461—467

(I) Need for devek>ping Chitradurge (Karnataka) 461-462 into a popular tourist Centre

Shri C.P. Mudala Giriyappa

'The Sign + marked above the name of a Member indfcates that the questton was actually asked on the fkior of the House by that Member. (ii)

Columns (li) Need for conversion of the metre gauge 462 railway line between Fatua and Islampur in Bihar into a broad gauge line

Shri R.S. Prasad

(iii) Need to clear the project for construction 462--463 of a dam on the BaitarnI river in Orissa and Include it in the Eighth Plan

Shri Anadi Charan Das

(iv) Need for expediting rehabilitation of the 463 500 families affected by proposed construction of the coffer dam of multi- crore Tehri Project

Shri C.M. Negi

(v) Need for upgrading the Lalitpur district of 463--464 UP to ‘A’ category city

Shri Rajendra Agnihotri

(vi) Need for expanding the telecommunication 464~-465 network in Rajasthan

Shrimati Vasundhara Raje

(vi) Need to set up a paper mill at Balaghat in 465 Madhya Pradesh

Shri Kankar Munjare

(vlii) Need for financial assistance to Orissa 465-^66 Government for expeditious completion of widening of Panikoeli to Ranchi and Panikoeli to Raurkela (via Keonjhar Garh) Roads

Shri Govind Chandra Munda

(ix) Need to took into the functtoning of ESI 466-~467 Scheme so that the medical needs of poor employees and their families covered thereunder are properly met

Shri K. Muraleedharan (Hi)

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Statutary resolution Regarding Approval of 467—542 Presidents’ Proclamation in relation to the State of Jammu and Kashmir—Adoptod Statutory Resolution Regarding Disapproval of Armed Forces (Jammu and Kashmir) Special Powers Ordinance ^9^0—wlithdrawan and Armed Forces (Jammu and Kashmir) Special Powers Bill Motbn to consider

Shri Chitta Basu 467—470

Shri Inder Jit 470-476

Shn Dharm Pal Sharma 476-483

Shri Madan Lai Khurana 483—487

Shri Piyare Lal Handoo 487—492

Shri Hamendra Singh Banera 492—496

Dr. Thambi Durai 498—501

Shri Janak Raj Gupta 501—507

Shri Ram Krishan Yadav 507—509

Shri Shiklho Sema 510—511

Shri Girdharilal Bhargava 511—513

Shri Rajendra Agnihotri 513

Shri Mufti Mohammad Sayeed 514—527

Shri Jaswant Singh 528-532

i Kashmir) Special 533 Powers Bill Clauses 2 to 8 and 1 533—540

Motton to Pass

Shri Mufti Mohammad Sayeed 540 (iv)

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Statement by Prime Minister 496-497

Firing by Pakistani Forces at Indian Posts in Maci^hat Sub. sector of Kupwara sector on the line of control in Jammu and Kashmir

Shri Vishwanath Pratap Singh 496— 497

Business Advisory Ck>mmittee 542

Fifteenth Report

Prasar Bharati (Broadcasting Corporation of 542—544 India) Bill

Motion to consider

Shri P. Upendra 542—544 LOK SABHA DEBATES

LOK SABHA [English]

THE MINISTEROFSTEELANDMINES AND MINISTER OF LAW AND JUSTICE (SHRI DINESH GOSWAMI): (a) and (b). A Tuesday, August 21. 1990/ Sravana 30, Statement is laid on the Table of the House. 1912 (Saka) STATEMENT

(a) State-wise power generation capaci ties as on 31.3.90 and per capita consump The Lok Sabha met at Eleven of the Ctock tion of powerduring 1988-89 are indicated in Annexures I & II respectively. [MR. SPEAKER in the Chaii] (b) All possible efforts are being made ORAL ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS for optimum utilisation of the various energy sources in the country to meet the increasing [Translation] demand of power. These efforts include (i) utilisation of available off-peak surplus power Generation capacity and availability of from thermal stations in the neighboring ^ w e r systems/regions to the maximum possible extent (ii) coordinated operation of thermal •163. SHRI BHOGENDRA JHA: Will and hydro power statons within the various the Minister of ENERGY be pleased to state; States/Systems (iii) coordinated operation of the predominantly thermal and the con (a) the power generation capacity and tiguous predominantly hydel systems, ena the per capita annual availability of power in bling mutual exchange of power by regulat the country, State-wise, and ing the drawal of water over different time periods, viz, day, month etc. and (iv) effec (b) the steps being taken for optimum tive toad management, restricting power utilization of various energy sources to meet supply during peak periods and encouraging the increasing demand of power? the use of power during off-peak periods.

ANNEXURE—I

Installed Generating Capacity As on 31.3.1990 (Utilities)

Region/StateAJT Total (MW)

Haryana 1780.32

Himachal Pradesh 273.57 3 Oral Answ0rs AUGUST 21.1990 Oral Answers 4

Regiori/StateAJT Total (MW)

Jammu & Kashmir 262.04

Punjab 3048.94

Rajasthan 1721.93

Uttar Pradesh 5527.24

Chadigarh 2.00

Delhi 551.60

Central Sector 5933.00

Total (Northern Region) 19100.64

Gujarat 4202.43

Madhya Pradesh 3087.60

Maharashtra 8185.72

Goa 0.00

D & N Haveh 0.00

Central Sector 3600.00

Total (Western Region) 19075.75

Andhra Pradesh 4064.44

Karnataka 2645.20

Kerala 1476.50

Tamil Nadu 3874.38

Pondichcrry 0.00

Central Sector 3800.00

TOTAL (Southern Region) 15860.52

Bihar 1549.43

Orissa 1574.42

West Bengal 2584.38 5 Oral Answers SRAVANA 30.1912 {SAKA) Oral Answers 6

Regbn/StateAJT Total (MW)

DVC 1821.50

Sikkim 21.29

Central Sector 630.00

TOTAL (Eastern Region) 8181.02

Assam 537.19

Manipur 24.49

Meghalaya 133.76

Nagaland 6.12

Tripura 46.65

Arunachal Pradesh 22.48

Mizoram 25.82

Central Sector 255.01

TOTAL (North-Eastern Region) 1051.52

A & N Islands 15.19

Lakshadweep 4.87

ALL INDIA 63289.50

ANNEXURE-II

Statewise per Capita Consumption of Electricity During the year 1988-89

(UtilUes and Non-UtHities)

(Kwh)

Name o f the Regkjn/State 1988-89*

1 2

NORTHERN REGION

Haryarta 328.20 Oral Answers AUGUST 21,1990 Oral Answers 8

(Kwh)

Name of the Region/State 1988-89'

1 2

Himachal Pradesh 166.60

Jammu & Kashmir 172.02

Punjab 659.66

Rajasthan 181.98

Uttar Pradesh 143.41

Chandigarh 532.35

Delhi 575.80

Sub Total 216.60

WESTERN REGION

Gujarat 396.96

Madhya Pradesh 188.27

Maharashtra 372.04

D & N Haveli 876.08

Goa, Daman & Diu 381.64

Sub-Total 313.63

SOUTHERN REGION

Andhra Pradesh 218.06

Karnataka 232.71

Xerala 148.25

Tamil Nadu 276.81

Laskshadweep 155.00

Pondicherry 527.26

Sub-Total 228.80 9 Oral Answers SRAVANA 30,1912 (SAKA) Ora! Answers 1

(Kwh)

Name of the Region/State 1988-89*

1 2

EASTERN REGION

Bihar 109.89

Orissa 200.63

West Bengal 136.72

A & N Islands 121.06

Sikkim 68.24

Sub-Total 134.96

NORTH EASTERN REGION

Assam 63.29

Manipur 56.72

Meghalaya 98.36

Nagaland 67.08

Tripura 40.52

Arunachai Pradesh 54.59

Mizoram 49.26

Sub-Total 63.07

TOTAL (ALL INDIA) 216.48

‘ Provisional

[Translation] 1780 MW, Uttar Pradesh 5527 MW. Rajast han 1721 MW, Punjab 3048 MW, Orissa SHRIBHOGENDRA JHA; Mr. Speaker, 1574 MW and West Bengal 2584 MW. As Sir, from the reply given by hon. Minister, it compared to other states, generating capac appears thatthere is acute shortage of power ity of Bihar is lesser than that of even sm alter in the country. From the statement laid in states. I would lilte to know the steps to be respect of installed generating capacity of taken to remove the shortage thereof. It has various states, Haryana has a capacity of been said in the reply that In order to remove 11 Orat Answers AUGUST 21.1990 Oral Answers 12

the shortage of energy, optimum utilization number of thennal power statkins the posi of various energy sources should be made. tion requires ctose monitoring, etc. We have Sir, I would like to submit that the people use now deckled that, some of these thermal kerosene and other oils for lighting purposes power stations whk^ are oki, their perform in the absence of electricity but it has been ance is improved. A centrally-sponsored reported last night that the Oil Refinery of scheme for renovatton and modernisatk>n Barauni has been ctosed. My colleague Shri has been introduced. Now, there are in all 34 Surya Narayanji also came to know of it last power stattons and 164 generating units night. Generating capacity of thermal power which are being covered under this pro is also decreasing due to supply of inferior gramme. The other programme that we have quality of coal to thermal units. When the included is to increase the number of gas- matter was brought to the notice of the based projects, permitting the use of gas and Government of India, the Additional Secre oil fuels at the selected power plants, under tary to the Government of India wrote a letter taking renovation and modernisation pro to me. I quote therefrom. grammes at various terminals of the hydro power plants, acceleration of project imple [English] mentation. improving the quality and ensur ing consistency of coal supplies to power “We do not have consumers for such a plants. We are also trying to reduce the huge block of power”. transmission losses and ensure effective inter-connected operations of power sys [Translation] tems. I have got a list of long-term measures. But still I must concede that we do have today the shortage of 7.5 per cent and the A dam was proposed to be constructed overall shortage will be to the extent of on Kosi river. This dam has not so far been around 7.9% by the end of the year. But if we constructed. 3500 HW of power was to be can make efficient investment to the desired generated therefrom. Therefore, I wouki like level, as we are expecting, then we can bring to know the steps being taken to increase the down the power shortage to a very minimum power generation in view of its increased level at the end of the five year plan. consumption. [Translation] [English]

SHRI DINESH GOSWAMI: The admit SHRI BHOGENDRA JHA; The hon. ted positron is that there is a shortage of Minister did not reply to my points. It has power. In fact, if we look back from 1985-86 t>een reported last night that the Oil Refinery tilt today, the shortage has varied between of Barauni has been ctosed. As I saki that we 10.9% and 7.9%; and even the projection for are not able to use power being supplied the next year appears that we will be running from Nepal. It is a thing of the past, why Bihar a situation of shortage. Therefore, we must is lagging behind coniparison to other states? try to increase the availability of power. [EnglisH] In the Eighth Five Year Plan, we do intend to increase power production by38369 SHRI OINESHGOSWAMI: Idonot have MW provided our colleague Prof. Madhu theinformatton regarding Barauni. I wWchecK Dandavate helps the power sector with big it up. So far as Bihar is concerned, it must be ger finance. There are shortcomings in vari admitted that positnn in Bihar is definitely ous fields which the House had discussed a not very happy. R one tooks back to April- number of times. We have taken certain July 1990, one will find that there had been k>ng-term andshortagies. Sofar as the short a shortage to the extent of 24.3 per cent in term strategies are concerned, today in a Bihar, wfiich is on the high side. 13 OralAnswers SRAVANA 30.1912 (SAKA) Oral Answers 14

[Translation] stalied genarating capacity as 1549. And the hon. Member*s next question was whether it SHRIBHOGENDRA JH A: Mr. Speaker, has ever been achieved. The fact remains Sir, I would like to submit that despite gener that in this whole country the plant load factor ating capacity of 1549 MW, the actual power is around 56 percent. Unfortunately, in Bihar generation in Bihar has never gone beyond the problem is more acute, because in Bihar 1000 MW. If I am wrong, hon. Minister may the plant load factor has been hardly 34 per con-ect by telling the position of actual power cent and In recent times it Is 26 per cent. generation in Bihar. I do not say about in Therefore, what we have given in Annexure- stalled capacity. A scheme for construction I is the installed capacity. But it has to be of a big dam was submitted to the Nepal admitted that the generation of the installed Government by the Government of India in capacity is not possible. In many of the 1981. Had the project been completed, 3300 power plants there is always a shortage. Our MW of electricity would have been gener endeavour has been to maximise this to the ated therefrom. If all the dams on Kosi are greatest possible extent but so far as Bihar is completed, they will have a potential of concerned, it does not depend on us. It generating 60,000 MW of Hydet Power which depends on so many other factors including does not require coal at all. I visited Nepal in as to how the State Electricity Boards are 1984 on the invitation of the Nepal Govern run, over which the State Government has ment and I stayed there as a state guestfrom greater control. Today, unfortunately the 1st May to 4th May. I am pained to point out situation in Bihar so far as utilisation of the that the Government of India did not pursue plant load factor is concerned, is definitely the matter further. Still there is an opportune not a happy one. (Interruptions) It has been time to construct dams on Kosi river. This will around 34 per cent. It has gone down to 26 bring a rapid development in Nepal and India per cent and I request the hon. Member to both. K will prove beneficial for both the help us. We are in touch with the Bihar countries in many ways like fbod control, Government and we are in touch with the irrigatnn etc. but I am just now talking about Electricity Board also. So far as the projects power generation only. This proposal was are concerned, about Karnali and Panches- submitted to the Nepal Government 9 years war hydro projects discussions with Nepal ago. Will the Energy Minister take interest in are going on and my information is that so far it even now? Pancheshwar Karnali Agree as the Kosi project is concerned, the Nepal ment was signed between India and Nepal in Government is not very keen on this project. 1974.14 years have passed since then, but But these discussions have not taken any no progress has kieen made in this regard. It final shape. is in Uttar Pradesh. Hon. Minister is not present in the House at the moment. She is \Transtation] busy in planting a thousand trees for every tree felted. She was also telling us about SHRI BHCX3ENDRA JHA: I said that I Tehri Garhwal and Narmada projects but had received a letter from the Additional iMue of Bihar is still pending. I would like to Secretary. krtow from the Energy Minister whether he is taking steps in this regard or not? So far as MR. SPEAKER: He is not saying any question oi planting trees Is ooncemed, fifty thing. times more trees can be planted. Hon. Min ister should reply these points. SHRI BHOGENDRA JHA: I was invited [E n g m by the Government of Nepal.

SHRI DINESH GOSWAMI: The first quMtion it atxait tta Installed o^nerating MR. SPEAKER: You nave got his reply capacity. In Bihar wa tiava shown tha in- that Nepal Govarnmant is not interested in it. 15 Oral Answers AUGUST 21.1990 OrtdAnswers 16

SHRI BHOGENDRA JHA: What is Ihs mal stattons which are facing acute shortage present position? of coal? So many Ministers of Tamil Nadu are now halting in Calcutta to get the coal for [English] thermal stattons.

SHRI DINESH GOSWAMI; I am not SHRI DINESH GOSWAMI: We will try blaming Nepal. What I am saying is, as you to do whatever is possible for the supply of know, in the recent past our relationship with coal to Tamil Nadu. As I said earlier the Nepal has not been very good. At the pres problem is a cycteal one. If there is shortage ent moment discussions are going on so far of power, there is also correspondingly a as two projects are concerned, that is, about shortage of coal. If we are to import coal for Karnali and Pancheswar. So far as Kosi Tamil Nadu, my own feeling is the Finance project is concerned, the Nepal Government Minister, even if I approach him, will not does not seem to be keen. This information agree to it. I am only giving to the hon. Member. SHRI SONTOSH MOHAN DEV: Do not SHRI MANORANJAN BHAKATA: The blame the Finance Ministry for every thing. responsibility of the Union Territories is with {Intmuplions) the Central Government and the Union Ter ritory of Andaman and Nicobar islands has SHRI KADAMBUR M R. JANARDHA- «en facing acute power shortage and it is NAN: We shall have to do it in view of the ong on for a long time without any remedial present position. pleasures being taken. I would like to know (rom the hon. Minister whether he is aware SHRI DINESH GOSWAMI: Correct, but that the hydro-electrk:dam, on Kolpong river, we must have foreign exchange. At the has been pending for a kang time with the present moment, we shall have to see that Ministry, and what actk>n is the Government the present availability of coal is properly contemplating to take about it? distributed ard we will keep into account Tamil Nadu's interest. SHRI DINESH GOSWAMI: This is a specifk: question. I require notkieforthis. But SHRI NIRMAL KANTICHATTERJEE: I I will convey the informatton to the hon. will ask a supplementary questk>n which is Member. {Intorrupthns) very dear to the Minister and also to Mr. Sontosh Mohan Dev. SHRI MANORANJAN BHAKATA: What is the position? There is a Brahmaputra Board Project. The plan is to tame Brahmaputra river so that MR. SPEAKER; He says that he will it does not cause every year or every half convey the information. year fkx>d situatton but also generate electrk;ity. I will give you the dimension. 20,000 SHRI KADAMBUR M.R. JANARDHA- MW can be generated according to their NAN: Is it not a fact that due to the acute estimate on the basis of the cost expenditure shortage of coal so many thermal power of about Rs. 25,000 crores only. With the stations like Tutteorin in my constituency— supply of 20,000 MW, the problem of Bihar, which was giving good performance ear the problem of Orissa, the problem of West lier—has not been performing well? Will the Bengal and the problem of the entire North Government apply their mind like the previ East can be solved. Only at the time of the ous Government which was importing Aus Fourth Five Year Plan, we have crossed this tralian coal through which the performance figure. So, I would like to know the Govern of so many thermal stations has improved ment’s attKude in regard to taming Brah and the ash content was reduced? Will the maputra river and implementing Brahmapu Govemment come to the rescue of the ther tra Board Project even at the cost of other 17 OralAnswers SRAVANA30,1912(S>t/CA) Oral Answers 18 projects elsewhere because this will be liked work of Thermal Power Statton at Kahal- by the entire Eastern region including the gaon in Bhagalpur district of Bihar will be North East stepped up so that Kahalguon power short age could be removed? SHRI DINESH GOSWAMI: I am ex tremely grateful to the hon. Member for rais [English] ing this question because it is one point which I had raised here as a Member a SHRI DINESHGOSWAMI: As I informed number of times. It is a fact that there are two the House, the positbn in Bihar is not very project reports drawn up by the Brahmapu happy. With the projection that I have with tra Board, which can provide power to a me, I cannot assure the House that there will substantial part of this country at a very be substantial improvement to this positun. cheap rate. Of course, the cost involvement The DVC has faced certain problems. We is there. But the other problem that arises is are trying to tackle the problems as far as \hax...(lnt0rrupthns) possible. But unless the power generating capacity in Bihar is increased substantially SHRI NIRMAL KANTI CHATTERJEE: from the present 27 or 30 per cent to atleast The unit cost is less. 45 to 50 per cent, the positfon will be difficult. We are also, in the eastern regbn consider SHRI DINESH GOSWAMI: Theunitcost ing the fact that there is a great deal of is the cheapest, I do agree. But the problem shortage of power. We have a number of is that if these projects are to materialise, projects in hand. The other problem is that certain areas of Arunachai Pradesh gets there is a strike of engineers going on in submerged. The Arunachai Pradesh Gov Bihar. Now we are giving special attention to ernment has not agreed to this, I was told. Bihar and some other regk>ns but the prob They are not prepared for this submergence. lem still persists. They have got a negative attitude to these projects. When we met last time in Guwahati [Translation] to discuss about the devebpment of the North Eastern Region, it was decided that SHRI RATIUL KALIDAS VERMA: Mr. the Arunachai Government, the Assam Speaker, Sir, as a matter of fact, there is Govemment and the Central Government shortage of power everywhere in the country will meet to discuss about this issue. We will but Gujarat has received scanty rainfall and be discussing this issue and try to convince many farmers have dug wells and installed the Arunachai Government aboutthe neces electric water pumps also after taking k>ans sity of these projects. But unless we take the from banks. Interest on their loans is mount Arunachai Government abng with us, it is ing but they are not getting power connec diffnult just to carry these projects over the tions. I would like to know from the hon. head of the Arunachai. Minister as to whom will he give preference to the industries or to the farmers, in the [Translatiori[ matter of supplying power in such circum stances? SHRIJANARDAN YAOAV: Mr. Speaker, Sir, through you, I wouki like to draw the [English] attentnn of the hon. Minister to the acute shortage of power in Biharfor last two months SHRI DINESH GOSWAMI: The power due to which farmers and small scale indus situatbn in Gujarat as compared to many tries have been badly affected. Many small other States is better in the sense that there scale units have been closed. Power supply the shortage is 3.1 per cent as comjMred to from the DVC and other eastem power sta the average shortage of 24 percent in Bihar tions to Bihar has been stopped. I would like or even the shortage of 23 per cent in Orissa. to know whether the pace of construction So comparatively Gujarat's position is much 19 Oral Answers AUGUST 21,1990 OralArtswers 20 better. But as I admitted in the beginning, because there are vartous organisations there is a situation of shortage from which we which are willing to start the industry. They cannot get away—a situation of shortage of are willing to utilise this gas. But, this is not 7 to 8 per cent. Therefore, within that short- being done. age situation, we shall have to work and adjustment shall have to be made to give as SHRI DINESH GOSWAMI: Before I much as possible to agriculture and indus- answer Shri Sontosh Mohan Dev, I must trial sector. We have tried to see that the correct one thing that the Project of Karam- agricultural sector does not suffer for short- pura, which has been asked by my hon. age of power. friend is slated for the Ninth Plan, Now, about the gas prrce, we will have to look into this SHRI LALIT VIJOY SINGH: There are and we are looking Into this matter. At the two specific questions regarding generation present moment. I am not in a position to give and availability of power in Bihar. Bihar any commitment. Government has submitted a proposal for North Karanpura project at a total cost of Rs. SHRI AJIT PANJA: The entire State of 2000 crores. It has also been cleared by the West Bengal is reeling under acute hostage Project Central Electricity Authority. I just of power, in fact, in Calcutta in 24 hours we wanted to ask the Minister through you get two to three hours supply and that is also whether this project will be considered for without getting any notice of specific time inclusion in Eighth Plan in an expeditious period. The Minister has answered that West manner to ensure sufficient power genera- Bengal’s generating capacity Is 2584.38 M. W. tion and availability to the people of Bihar There are five sectors from where power is generated in Bengal. These are Kolaghat, SHRI DINESH GOSWAMI: This project Santaldihi, Bandel, Calcutta Electric Supply will definitely be considered. As I told the and supply from Chhukha in Bhutan. I want hon. Members, in the next five year plan our to know (a) what is the plant/load factor in projection is for a capacity of 33,369 MW. respect of each of these generating units But that will require huge investment. Sub- and (b) whether transmission line for taking ject to availability of funds obviously the Chhukha power is well maintained for giving projects will be sanctioned. power to the North Bengal area? The previous Government had entered into an agree- SHRI SONTOSH MOHAN DEV: The ment with Bhutan Government for supply of hon. Minister has replied to Mr Nirmal power from Chhukha which would give Chatterjee’s question. But my question is enough power supply to entire North Bengal that in North eastern region—in Assam, upto Farakka Barrage. I want to know from Tripura and other States—a huge quantum the hon. Minister whether transmission lines of gas is being wasted. The Ministry is follow- are properly maintained by the state of West ing the dog in the manger policy. Then, either Bengal to take this power from Chhukha? you utilise it or allow the State Governments to utilise it and the prices become the con- SHRI DINESH GOSWAMI: Sir. the hon. tention for the last five years. Yes. during our Member should bear in mind that I am hold- time it was not decided. Will the hon, Minister ing somebody elses sportfolio for the day kindly let us know what is the latest position and, therefore, when specific questions are and whetherthe Energy Ministry have settled asked, obviously I shall have to ask for a with the Petroleum Ministry about the price notice. As regards the two specific questions on which that can be supplied to the different he has asked, I shall convey them to the State Electricity Boards so that they can Minister of Energy as early as possible. utilise this gas which is being wasted because you have f^aid that there is a lack of [Translation] fund to start various projects? But, this is one area where lack of funds will not be there DR. LAXMINARAYAN PANDEYA: Mr. 21 OralAnaw»n SRAVANA 30, 1912 (SAKA) Oral Answers 22

Speaker, Sir, I would IH(e to know from the Power project and Jodhpur Solar Energy hon. Minister whether there is any proposal project are pending with Union Government; to install a gas based power plant in Madhya Pradesh as the Central Electricity Authority (b) if so, since when and the time by has stated in its 3th Report that the present whk:h they are likely to be approved; and 18.5 per cent shortage of power in Madhya Pradesh is likely to increase to 26 per cent. (c) whether Government propose to There is no power house in North Weste-n assist economically backward Rajasthan by area of Madhya Pradesh. including these projects in the Eighth Plan?

[English] [EngBsh]

SHRI DINESH GOSWAMI: As I sakl THE MINISTEROFSTEELANDMINES whether these projects will see the light of AND MINISTER OF LAW AND JUSTICE the day is dependent on the allocation of (SHRI DINESH GOSWAMI); (a) to (c). A funds and the approach of the Planning Statement is laid on the Table of the House. Commission. But, definitely the gas based project shoukJ be giveadue priority. That is STATEMENT one way by which we can improve the power position. (a) to (c). The details in respect of the four power projects including those received [ Translation] from the State authorities of Rajasthan and the status of their clearances are contained Power Projects of Rajasthan in the Annexure.

The Eighth Plan has not been finalised *164. SHRI GULABCHAND KATARIA: so far and the details of the power projects Will the Minister of ENERGY be pleased to envisaged during the Eighth Plan period state; would be known only after its finalisation.

(a) whether proposals for setting up of Central assistance is provided to the four power projects of Rajasthan namely States in the form of block loans and block Suratgarh Thermal Power Project, Dholpur grants and is not related to any specific Thermal Power project, Anta gas based project/programme.

ANNEXURE

S. No. Name of the Project Present Status and Capacity

1 2 3

1. Suratgarh 2X210 MW This project is under consideratton in CEA with other appraising agencies and could be considered for techno-economic clearance after the coal-linkage is tied up.

2. Dholpur 3X210 MW The Department of Environment rejected the proposed site as it was likely to have adverse effect on environment and on Taj Mahal. The RSEB was accordingly Informed to locate an alternative site and submit a revised project 23 Oral Answers AUGUST 21.1990 Oral Answers 24

S. No. Name of the Project Present Status and Capacity

report which is still awaited. The selection of the alternative site is in progress.

3. Solar Thermal Power Station at Mathania near Jodhpur 30 MW. The project can be taken up for Installation once all necessary statutory clearances are obtained and necessary Inputs like confirmation of solar radiation data, fuel for back up. technology, etc. are tied up.

4. Anta Gas based Combined Cycle Power Station Stage-ll 430 MW. The project has been techno-economically appraised by the CEA. Formal clearance can be considered after receipt of the fuel linkage.

[Translatbn] position in Rajasthan is still much better because it is only around 2 per cent during SHRI GULAB CHAND KATARIA: Mr. the last two months. Now, so far as these Speaker. Sir. the power supply position in four projects which the hon. Member has Rajasthan is worst as compared to the rest of referred to are concerend, they are at vari- the country. The Government of Rajasthan ous stages. For example in respect of Su- had sent the proposal of Suratgarh Thermal ratgarh Project there has been a revised Power Project on 23.5.84, Chittoragarh project estimate. The coal linkage which is Thermal Power Project on 1.6.84, Dholpur tied up with the techno economic clearance Thermal Power Project 8.8.84 and of Man> will be taken into consideration. I can give dalgarh Thermal Power Project on 20.3.85 the present position of the projects. For to the Central Government for approval. example, as I saki, though it has been agreed Besides, the proposals of Jodhpur Solar by the Standing Linkage Committee of Coal Energy and Anta Gas-based Power Project to provide coal linkage to the Suratgarh were also sent in 1985 and 1986 respec< Project, but order for the coal linkage in tively. Is it a fact that all the projects which respect of that project is yet to be received. could improve the power supply position In So far as Dholpur Thermal Power Project is Rajasthan, have been pending with the Union conerned. there were objections from the Government for the last six years, it so, the Environment Department that It will affect reasons for not taking an action in this regard Taj Mahal. Therefore, a high level committee so far and reasons for this in-ordinate delay? consisting of very top officials of the Central Government went to find out an alternative [English] suitable site. Two suitable sites were located and evaluated and one site is considered SHRI DINESH GOSWAMI: Sir. so far now to be favourable. So far as the Anta gas- as the first observation of the hon. Member based project is concerned, the first phase is is concerned, It is not right to say that the already complete. It is under operatbn. So power position in Rajasthan is worst as far as the expansbn project Is concerned, compared to the rest of the country. Power techno-economic study applied by CEA is 25 Oral Answers SRAVANA 30,1912 {SAKA) Oral Answers 26 there and certain conditions are to be ful Government of Rajasthan, it Is under exami- filled, for example, compliance of section 29 natton of the GEA and the Ministry of Envi of the Electricity Supply Act and confirmation ronment and Forests. The moment the ex- of fuel linitage. Therefore, this is also in an aminatton will be over, we will go forward advanced stage. So, it is not that these four with our next step. projects have been thrown on the side line; these projects are under active considera [Translation] tion of the Government. SHRI GUMAN MAL LODHA: Mr. [Translation] Speaker, Sir, I would like to know from the Hon’ble Minister whether he will assure us SHRI GULAB CHAND KATARIA: Mr. that the present site of the Solar Thermal Spealn proposed to be set up at reply just now. My intention in asl

MR. SPEAKER; Katariaji, you should [English] askaspecificquestion. It wiiitake along time to read it out. SHRI DINESH GOSWAMI: Sir, as re gards the solar power plants, a number of SHRI GULAB CHAND KATARIA: It is factors are yet to be considered kiecause this based on the report submitted to the Central technology utilises direct conversion of solar Government... energy into electricity. Various factors are under consideration of the Government. I do MR. SPEAKER: If you go on quoting not think that there is any proposal of shifting from it, it wouki be sheer wastage of item, so this project at the present moment. please ask your questk>n. [Translation] SHRI GULAB CHAND KATARIA: I am only referring to it. Since the official ap MR. SPEAKER: Shri Pyarelal Khandel- pointed to conduct a survey had gone there wal. on June 17, and he has already submitted his report to the Government, I would like to AN HON. MEMBER: Mr. Speaker, Sir, know whether the hon. Minister is in a posi is he from Rajasthan? tion to indicate by what time he wouki clear the Dholpur Thermal Power Project. MR. SPEAKER: That is irrelevam. All Member have equal rights. I wouW, there [English] fore, like Shri Khandelwal to take interest in Rajasthan. SHRI DINESH GOSWAMI: Sir, I cannot give an exact date, but we have now re SHRI PYARELAL KHANDELWAL: Mr. ceived a note on the selectton of the pro Speaker, Sir, our country is facing an acute posed power project at Dholpur from the shortage of power. With the gradual devel 27 Oral Answers AUGUST 21,1990 Oral Answers 28 opment of thd country, consumption of power Project or Dholpur Thermal Power Projector is also increasing. I would like to know from any other project, are taken up as a special the hon. Minister whether the Government is case and implemented on priority basis. ready to go in for small power projects to remove the existing shortage of power and expedite the construction work of these [English] projects since the big power projects take a long time and require heavy investment. Is the Government prepared to take up small SHRI DINESH GOSWAMI: Sir. the and medium projects in Rajasthan and request for giving greater importance and Madhya Pradesh also to expedite the work priority has come from all the States. But I of power generation in these States. can assure the hon. Member that Rajasthan has been given due priorities in the sense [English] that there are 13 projects which are there in Rajasthan under implementation. Therefore, SHRI DINESH GOSWAMI: Sir, when Rajasthan’s case has been properly dealt we have got resource constraint and re- with. In fact, sometimes compared to these sources are to be utilised in the best manner figyures, I feel that my State has not been possible, obviously varbus factors are taken properly dealt with. But I can’t do it. as a into consideration including the factor which Minister. {Intenruptions) has been mentioned by the hon. Member. [Translation] SHRIMATI VASUNDHARA RAJE: Sir, the hon. Minister has very beautifully put his MR. SPEAKER: The hon. Minister Is answer together conce'^ning the Dolphur saying that your state is being given more power plant. There is not very much for me than its due. to ask. But I would like to know when the Ministry proposes to pass this power plant [English] for Dholpur. I would like to know the date. SHRI DINESH GOSWAMI: But consid- SHRI DINESH GOSWAMI: As I have ering that it is a border State, considering just now responded to a question, there is that Rajasthan is a very important State in some environmental problem at the original the economic development, there are 13 site and therefore a new site has to be found projects under implementatk>n. Four proj- out. The Rajasthan Government’s report has ects are also under consideratbn about which come. Two Ministries are involved—^the I have already mentioned and therefore, Energy Ministry and the Environment Minis* within the financial constraints whatever try. We will try to expedite this matter at our possible has been provided. end as early as possible. [Translation] [Translation] PROF. RASA SINGH RAWAT: Mr. SHRI SHOPAT SINGH MAKKASAR: Speaker, Sir, in view of the specific geo- Mr. Speaker, Sir, Rajasthan is a border state. graphical situation of Rajasthan with its vast As such it has been lagging behind in all stretches of desert and Aravali hills etc., the developmental works. However it is the power hon. Minister is of the opinion that the posi* generation which can take that part of the tion of Rajasthan Is good. However. I would country of the road to progress. So I would like to know from the hon. Minister whether like to ask the hon. Minister whether he in view of the specific geographbal situation. proposes to take an initiate in this regard so Rajstahn would be given a special and that all the proposed thermal power projects sympathetic treatment in respect of the of Rajasthan, be it Suratgarh Thermal Power Implementation of all these power projects. 29 Oral Answers SRAVANA 30.1912 (SAKA) Oraf Answers 30

[English] position will improve definitely when these projects will come into operation. SHRI DINESH GOSWAMI; Sir, I have already answered this question. So far as my National Confimlssion for Bhopal Gas Ministry is cx)ncerned, we will consider to Victims clear this after examinations, as far as possible. *165. SHRI D.M. PUTTE GOWDA: SHRI BANWARILAL PUROHIT: [Translation] Will the Minister of PETROLEUM AND SHRI DAULAT RAM SARAN: Mr. CHEMICALS be pleased to state: Speaker, Sir, though the hon. Minister has assured a sympathetic treatment to Rajast- (a) whether several organisations work- han, however, approval to the projects pro- ing among the Bhopal Gas Victims have posed to be implemented in Rajasthan has demanded the setting up of a National been inordinately delayed. The Palana proj- Commission on Bhopal for proper imple- ect in the vicinity of Bikaner, is located in the menlation of the action plan for mitigating the desert area which is at a very short distance Guffe'Tns of the victims; from the border. This project has been pending for a number of years and no action has (b) if so, whether Government propose been taken on it so far. Similarly in Nagaur, to set up such a National Commission; and Barmer and Bikaner areas, where lignite and coal is extracted in huge quantities, projects (c) if so, when? based on these minerals can be imple* mented. But inspfte of repeated requests of THE MIN ISTER OF PETROLEUM AND the State Government, the Central Govern- CHEMICALS (SHRI M.S. GURU- ment keeps on delaying the approval and PADASWAMY): (a) to (c). Government are that leads to escalation of cost of the projects aware that certain organisations of Bhopal and thus Rajasthan has been deprived fo Gas Victims have demanded the setting up power supply. Per capita power consump- of a National Commission on Bhopal. Gov- tion in Rajasthan is quite low as compared to ernment are of the view that the various rest of the country. In view of the above fact, functions proposed to be undertaken by the does the hon. Minister not feel that projects proposed National Commission are already of Rajasthan should be approved on priority being undertaken by the competent agen- basis in order to bring that State at par with cies and that, there is, therefore, no need for other states? a separate body to undertake these functions. [English] SHRI D M PUTTE GOWDA: Mr. SHRI DINESH GOSWAMI: Sir, as I Speaker, Sir, the hon. Minister has given a have said just now, there are 13 projects and very vague answer for this important ques- the implementation schedule of some of the tion and he has not given any time bound units of these projects varies from Novem- proposals to mitigate the sufferings of the ber 1990 to 1991, 1992, 1993 and 1994. Bhopal Gas victims. Therefore, some of these units will be commissioned. The latest positbn of commis- Sir, the Bhopal Gas tragedy is one of the sbning is-—so far as mangabre is concerned, worst industrial disasters of the world. The so far as Bangatore is concerned—Novem- compensation given to various victims is ber 1990, then December 1990 and then being questioned in the court. The hon. January 1991. So far as 13 projects are Prime Minister and the hon. Finance Minis- concerned, these are going on according to ter have assured some time in January 1990 the Schedule and we will try and Rajasthan’s that they will be distributing the interim relief 31 Oral Answers AUGUST 21, 1990 Oral Answers 32 in one month. SHRI M.S. GURUPADASWAMY: Sir, there is a plan of action drawn up already for Sir, recently several organisations have relief and rehabilitation of these victims and come to Delhi and have represented to the their families. There is a proposal for spend- Prime Minister stating that it will take at least ing about Rs. 163.10 crores for this purpose. one or two years to give this interim relief We have to decide as to how much the because of the apathy and corruption and Central Government has to share and how red-tapism and self-centred policies of the much the State Government has to share in Government of Madhya Pradesh. In view of this. This matter is under consideration and these charges by the tocal welfare associa- that will be decided very soon. But, I assure tions an what time bound steps by the the hon. Member that the relief and rehabili- Government of India proposed to take for the tation of these victims and their families in speedy dispersal of the interim relief? the long run are very much under our consideration. SHRI M.S. GURUPADASWAMY: Sir, I must tell the hon. Member that we have [Translat/on] taken a number of steps to give relief to the victims. We have given sufficient amount SHRI BANWARILAL PUROHIT: Mr. and deposited that amount in the State Bank Speaker, Sir, it is more than 5 years when the of India and the work of identifying the vic- world’s biggest tragedy took place. It had tims already began. I have got figures. For taken an instant toll of 3000 lives and had the information of the House, I will give these affected the life of 6 lakh people. 2 lakh figures. people were seriously injured. Now even after a period of 5 years, the hon. Minister is So far, the number of notices issued are only saying that the beneficiaries are yet to 2,58,852; the numbe" of notices served is be identified. (Interruptions) 1,50,760; beneficiaries identified so far are 1,36,102 and the accounts opened by banks SHRI KALKA DAS: Which was that are 1,35,458. The latest information is that it Government? This Government has come has touched nearly one-and-a-half lakhs. to power only eight months ago. (Interrup- tions) The plan of action is to see that all the victims are identified in time, and I hope the [English] benefits or the relief will be given to all the victims which come to nearly five lakhs. Five MR. SPEAKER: He has the right to say. lakhs is not a small number, and it involves Mr. Purohft, you please address the chair. nearly 36 principal wards. {Interruptions), Expect that the relief will be distributed by the [Translation] end of this year. SHRI BANWARILAL PUROHIT: Mr. SHRI D.M. PUTTE GOWDA: Sir, I know Speaker, so many people are dying. During that the Government had already sanctioned these last 5 years, 1200 persons have al- Rs. 360 crores as relief. But the tragedy had ready died but to this date their families occurred 51 /2 years ago. If they are to count haven't been given any compensation. It is a the number of victims still after completfon of matter of shame that the issue is being 5 1/2 years. I would like to know as to when raised today on party lines. It is not the issue exactly they are going to finalise the list. of any particular party, but it is concerned Further, no extra facilities have been pro- with the entire humanity. In such a situation vided to the ailing victims of this tragedy. I the hon. Minister Is only saying that the would also like to know from the hon. Minis- process of identification of victims has alter whether any special plans are there to ready begun. There are 6 lakh people in 36 take care of these people in the bng run. wards who have been affected, but so far 33 Oral Answers SRAVANA 30. 1912 {SAKA) Ora! Answers 34 only 1.25 lakh people have been identified. has reached every individual. We have not made any distinction between major and THE MINISTER OF FINANCE (PROF. minor. Even a child is going to get Rs. 200/ MADHU DANDAVATE): Do not worry. We - per month and each family is going to get on are doing it at the earliest average of Rs. 1,000 every month for 3 years and I think, the House should be happy SHRI BANWARILAL PUROHIT: If that about it. is the speed of their work, by what time the Government is going to complete this work. DR. DEBIPROSAD PAL: I want to raise How much funds will be distributed to the only one question regarding Bhopal gas people there upto December and how the victims. More than 5 years have passed. people will be identified? What steps are What IS the actual amount that has gone to being taken by the Government to speed up the victims of gas tragedy and each one has this work? Will the Government be able to got how much? Secondly, the compensation start the relief work after the identification of which has been awarded by the Supreme vrctims by the end of December. I would like Court in terms of the sttlement, and the to know from the Hon. Minister if this is not money has been deposited. Is there any plan so, then by what time the government will be for the Government to distribute the money able to start this work. among the victims of gas tragedy? If so. within what time , the Government propose [English] to do that'^

SHRI M.S. GURUPADASWAMY: Sir, I SHRI M.S. GURUPADASWAMY: The think, on this issue, all the Members of this Supreme Court gave a settlement. Under House are equally concerned. I share the that, $ 470 million had to be deposited for the Member's concern. This is a national trag- benefit of the victims of gas tragedy. The edy and a large number of people have been Supreme Court also said in its judgement involved. Many people have suffered and that no criminal action should betaken against many people have died. Therefore, there is the Union Carbide. It is a package settle- no question of taking a partisan view. I would ment. like to remind the hon. Member that I had already given certain figures. In those fig- When our Government came to power, ures, I have said that nearly one and a half we conskiered the whole issue and the Social lakh people have already been kientified Action Group met me and my colleague, the and accounts have been opened. It means Financial Minister. We had a joint meeting that the money had been paid. They have with them and we also considered it in the got the Bank accounts and Rs. 200 per Government. We came to this decision that month for each victim is being paid for three the settlement that has been given by the years. We have already deposited Rs. 360 Supreme Court should be annulled and the crores in the State Bank of India. I do not amount awarded by the Supreme has not want to blame the previous Government for adequate. We took a decision that Indians anything, because this is a natk>nal tragedy are not Guinea pigs; they should not be in which all our interests are there. The treated as such and Indians who have number of victims under our consideration suffered due to such a big disaster in the so far is five lakhs and not six lakhs. I assure world, should get adequate relief and ade- this House that It would be our endeavour to quate compensation. So, to annul this settle- see that the entire operation is finished by ment. we have been supporting the Action the end of this year and relief Is given to all Group in the Supreme Court. The argu- the people. The State Government is coop- ments are going on. Perhaps, the arguments erating very much in dojng this. They have would be over by the end of this month and set up an organisation to see that these relief we are awaiting the judgement of the Su- operations are carried out very soon. Money preme Court. We are for the annulment of 35 Oral Answers AUGUST 21.1990 Oral Answers 36 the settlement. We want more relief, more (b) The varbus scientists, social action adequate compensation from the Union groups and other voluntary agencies are of Carbide. the opinbn that toxic materials have been found in and around Unbn Carbide. I would SHRI INORAJIT GUPTA: It was not a like to know whether it has been brought to questbn only of the compensation or relief the notbe of the Government and, it it is that these victims have to get. He has, of brought to the notice of the Government, course, dealt with that question. The settle what actton the Government proposes to ment to which he has referred to, had also take to rectify the situatbn. extinguished completely the criminal liability of the company. One is the question of SHRI M.S. GURUPADASWAMY: I am compensation to the victims; the other is not aware that toxic material is found near liability for this kind of poisoning of thou about the factory. But. I will check up and find sands of people, by release of this poison out. ous gas. That settlement has absolved the company of any further questbn of criminal SHRI BHABANI SHANKAR HOTA; liability which we people in this country do There is bt of toxb material. not accept. SHRI M.S. GURUPADASWAMY: I have I want to know from the hon. Minister no informatbn just now. I will find out and we what is the view of the Government on the will take actbn. question of liability of the company? Regarding the prosecutbns of the Un SHRI M.S. GURUPADASWAMY: I will bn Carbide. I have already said that we are read out the decisbns that we have taken. not for criminal immunity. We want to take After the new Government came to power, a criminal action against Unbn Carbide. We decision was taken in January. 1990 to consider it one of the worst disasters of the support the Review Petitions filed by Action world. That is why, one of the reasons for Groups. The decisions taken were: annulling the settlement is that we would like to prosecute the Unbn Carbide for their To repudiate the settlement; non-ac criminal negligence and the consequences ceptance of wiping out of aiminal liabilhy- folbwed. that covers your questbn. And the payment of interim relief on the basis of residence in Kawas Power Project the 36 affected Municipal Wards of Bhopal and determining the quantum thereof in consuttatbn with the Social Actbn Group. *167. DR. LAXMINARAYAN PAN- DEYA: These are the decisbns taken in the SHRI PYARELAL KHANDEL- month of January. WAL:

In pursuance of these decisions, we WilltheMinisterof ENERGY be pleased have been supporting the petitions filed by to state: the Action Group in the Supreme Court. As I said, the arguments are going on. The (a) the estimated cost of the Kawas Attorney General is arguing our case and Power Project and when it is likely to be perhaps before the end of this month or completed; and beginning of next month, there will be a judgement. (b) whether there is presently any time and cost over run as compared to the ordinal SHRI BHABANI SHANKAR HOTA: estimates and ft so, the details thereof? Already we discussed about the disaster of the Bhopal Gas tragedy, (a) The point is THE MINISTER OF STEEL AND MINES whether the Government Is going to prose AND MINISTER OF LAW AND JUSTICE cute in the near future the Union Cart>ide (SHRI DINESH GOSWAMI); (a) and (b). A which IS solely respuns.ble lor the trag Statement is laid on the Table of the edy: House. 37 Oral Answers SRAVANA 30.1912 (SAKA) Oral Answers 38

STATEMENT developmental work depends on the com pletion of this project. I would, therefore, like (a) and (b). The project (600 MW) wasto request the hon. Minister to give the de sanctioned in October, 1986 at an estimated tails of the latest positron in this regard. cost of Rs. 410.84 crores based on 4th Quarter, 1985 price levels. As per invest [English] ment approval accorded by the Government for the project, the first gas turbine unit is SHRI DINESH GOSWAMI: The award sheduled for commissbning 24 months after has been placed with Alstom on 5.3.1990 the date of placement of order for the main and definite steps were taken and our target plant equipment with the other gas turbine schedule date of completion, as I have an units folbwing at intervals of two months swered it in the answer to the main question, each. The commissioning of the first steam is July, 1993. Therefore, there has been turbine unit is schedule 36 months after the definite progress in this because awards date of main plant order with the second unit have now been completed. following four months thereafter. [7rans/af/on] The cost estimates for the project are under revision based on actual award prices SHRI PYARELAL KHANDELWAL; Mr. for the main plant package and other esca Speaker, Sir, I would also like to ask a lations which have taken place since then. questton in regard to the question of Dr. There is no time over-run in the project as Pandeya. The hon. Minister may kindly state compared to the approved schedule. The as to by what time the work on this project will project is likely to be completed by July, be started and when the tenders for the 1993. same will be invited.

[Translation] [English] DR. LAXMINARAYAN PANDEYA; Mr. SHRI DINESH GOSWAMI: The delay Speaker, Sir, the project was approved in has been place because those awards were 1985, but no headway has been made. I issued earlier and there was no agreement wouU like to know from the hon. Minister on certain very key issues and, therefore, we whether the tenders for this purpose have have to go for rebidding. Now rebidding has been invited and how much time will be taken place. The bkls have been evaluated. needed in this regard and whether the proj After the evaluation of the bids, awards have ect will be completed by 1994. Being it so, been placed with M/s. Alsthom in the year will the hon. Minister give an assurance that 1990...(/nferriipffons) Awards have been the scheduled date will not be extended placed now. Therefore, the tender approval further and the project will be completed work is going on now. My learned hon. within its time frame. colleague shoukJ have no apprehension regarding delay because the awards have lEnglish] already been issued and tender approval work is going on. We do hojse we will be able SHRIDINESH GOSWAMI; Earlier, there to complete it by the targetted period of was some disagreement with the Alsthom 1993. and the awards couk] not be compLted. But now awards have been placed with Alsthom MR. SPEAKER- Next question. on 5.3.1990 and I am sure we are going {Interruptions) ahead with the target schedule of the com pletion of the project by 1993. [Translation] {Translation] SHRI PYARELAL KHANDELWAL; Please tell us as to when the tenders will be DR. LAXINARAYAN PANDEYA: The invited. Please tell us the time. hon. Minister has mentioned in his state ment that 'the cost estimates for the project are under revision based on actual award SHRI DINESH GOSWAMI: I have al prices for t^e main plant package and other ready stated that the tender approval work is escalatkjns which have taken place since going on. Therefore, I have adequately re then. “ It means that they are still under plied to the questton. revision. By what time, they will be revised. (Interruptions) ■' ' IS a very important project and a lot of 39 Written Answers AUGUST 21.1990 IVotten Answers 40

[English] special drive launched in August, 1989 and again during the present drive to clear the ReMivad Posts for SC/ST in I.D.P.L backlog of reserved posts; and

*166. SHRIANADICHARAN DAS: Will (c) the number of reserved posts dere the Minister of PETROLEUM AND CHEMI served in I.D.P.L. since June, 1989 and the CALS be pleased to state: reasons therefor?

(a) the backlog of reserved posts of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes, THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE Category-wise, in the Indian Drugs and MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM AND CHEMI Pharmaceuticals Ltd. as on 30th June, 1989 CALS (SHRI BHAJAMAN BEHERA): (a) to and 30th June, 1990, separately; (c). A statement furnishing the requisite information is placed on the Table of the (b) the number of posts filled during the House.

STATEMENT

(a) The backlog of vacancies in the category of Scheduled Casts and scheduled Tribes in IDPL is as under:—

Category Baddog as on 30.6.90 Backlog as on 30.6.90

SC ST SC ST

1 2 3 A 5

•A’ 09 05 09 05

•B’ 15 07 15 07

•C’ 72 91 72 91

(b) No post has been filled during the SHRI RESHAM LAL JANGDE: special drive launched In August, 1989 and again during the present drive to clear the Will the Ministerof ENERGY be pleased backlog of reserved posts. to state:

(c) No reserved post has been dere (a) Whether an enquiry was conducted served In IDPL since June, 1989. in regard to the recruitment of nearly 250 workers from outside Madhya Pradesh in [Translation] the South Eastern Coalfields, Katras East Reerultment of Workers In South during 1987-88; Eastern Coalfields Korba East (b) tfso, whether the enquiry has since •169. SHRI LARANG SAI: been completed; and 41 Writt0n Ansvtms SRAVANA 30.1912 (SAKA) W itten Answers 42

(c) if so. the outcome of tha enquiry and[English] the follow up action taken or contemplated in the matter? Emergency Landing of Indian Airlines/ Air India Flights THEMINISTEROFSTEELANDMINES AND MINISTER OF LAW AND JUSTICE *170. SHRI RAM AGAR (SAIDPUR): (SHRIDINESHGOSWAK/ll);(a)to(c). The Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION be Industrial Tribunal gave an award on pleased to state: 11.1.1988that234persons who had claimed to have worked as casual workers, were (a) the numberof Indian Airlines and Air entitled to re-empk>yment from 8.12.1884. India flights that made emergency landings The management of the South Eastern during the last one year and how did tiiis coalfields Limited filed a writ-petitk>n in compare with the emergency landings in the Madhya Pradesh at Jabalpur against the preceding last three years, year-wise; award, who gave an interim order that if any person whose case was ref en-ed to the Ck)u rt, (b) whether there is any increase in the appears before the Management and satis number of emergency landing and if so, the fies the management t>y proper evklence reasons therefor; that he was an ex-casual labour, his case may be considered and in case he is other (c) the steps taken to check such land wise found fit. he may be appointed. This ings; and matter remained the subject matter of pro- bnged litigation and pending final disposal (d) the details of bsses sustained on of the writ-petition, the SECL have issued account of emergency landings in respect of letters of appointment to 30 persons. Three both men and material? persons were already in empbyment and one person had expired. Since there were THE MINISTER OF STEEL AND MINES complaints about the genuineness of the AND MINISTER OF LAW AND JUSTICE persons, who had claimed employment. (SHRI DINESH GOSWAMI); (a) and (b). SECL have referred this case to CBI in June, The numberof emergency landings relating 1990 for investigation. The investigatton to Indian Airlines and Air-lndia is as fol- report has not yet been received. tows:—

Period Indian Airiines Air-lndia

1 2 3

August 1989-July 1990 2 2

August 1988- July 1989 7 1

August 1987 - July 1988 1 0

August 1986 - July 1987 1 1

(c) All aircraft have badt up systems asystem.Thrpltotsarealsotrainedtohandle whch take over whenever there is failure of failures. All emergency landings are investi- 43 Written Answers AUGUST 21»1990 Written Answers 44 gated by the DGCA to determine the cause. this period the entrepreneurs are required to DGCA also monitors the maintenance and finalise the foreign collaboration agreement. training systems and schedules to prevent The lumpsum payable for technical l

THE MINISTER OF INDUSTRY (SHRI Sick SSI Units AJIT SINGH): (a) During the period 1st December, 1989to31st July, 1990, a total of *172. SHRI T. BASHEER: 465 foreign collaboration approvals were SHRI PRAKASH KOKO granted, including 145 approvals involving BRAHMBATT: foreign investment. Will the Minister of INDUSTRY be (b) The terms and conditions of approv- pleased to state: als inter-alia include the extent of foreign equity participation, amount of fees payable (a) the number of sick small scale for transfer of technology in the form of industrial units at present, State-wise; technical know-how, engineering, drawing and design and consultancy, extent of roy- (b) the amount of loans given to such alty payments, export commitment to be units by the nationalised banks during 1989 undertaken, the extent of indigenisation to and 1990 so far and the amount outstanding be achieved, the period of collaboration against such units; agreement etc. as applicable to individual proposaK (c) whether Government hav#» macj (c) horeign collaboration approvals are efforts to increase the production ,n the issued with a validity of two years, and within units; and 45 Wrltt0n Answers SRAVANA 30.1912 {SAKA) Written Answers 46

(d) if so, the details thereof? 1968 are given in the Annexure.

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Balrabi Hydtl Projaet in Mizoram (iii) the project is to be cleared from environment and forest angles. *173. DR. C. SILVERA: Will the Minis ter of ENERGY be pleased to state: The Central Electricity Authority cleared the power component of the project for an (a) Whether Government propose to estimated amount of Rs. 171.24 crores, set up Bairabi Hydel Project in Mizoram; including the transmissten cost of Rs. 171.18 crores (at April, 1988 price level). (b) if so, the amount likely to be incurred on this project; (c) With an installed capacity of 120 MW, the quantum of power likely to tie gen (c) the quantum of power likely to be erated from the project is 345 million units in generated therefrom; a 90% dependable year.

(d) whether any tentative program me to (d) to (f). The project has been envis launch the project has since been drawn up; aged as a multipurpose project. The Central Electricity Authority has, however, techno- (e) if so, the details thereof together economically cleared only its generation with progress made so far; and component. The project has not so far been cleared by the Advisory Committee of the (f) when It IS likely to be completed^ Ministry of Water Resources. It has been rejected by the Ministry of Environment and THE MINISTEROFSTEELANDMINES Forests in January 1989. The project report AND MINISTER OF LAW AND JUSTICE envisages a period of construction of 7 years (SHRI DINESH GOSWAMI): (a) and (b). Execution of the project can commence after The detailed project report for Bairabi the requisite clearances are obtained. (Dhaleshwari) multipurpose hydro-electric project in Mizoram, envisaging an installed Jobs for Men in Coal India Limited power generation capacity of 120 MW was prepared by the National Hydro-electric *174, SHRID AMAT: Will the Minister Power Corporation. The scheme was techno- of ENERGY be pleased to state: economically cleared by the Central Elec- iMcrty Authority in October 1988 subject to (a) whether the Coal India Limited and the foltowing condittons;— its subsidiaries have identified a number of jobs as all men all jobs; (i) Only 60% of the Project cost (i.e. Rs. 171.24 crores out of a total (b) if so, the nature of jobs so Wentified; estimated cost of Rs. 273.95 and crores) would be allocated to power generation; (c) the effect of this policy on manpower and cost structure of coal in the Coal India Limited and its subsidiaries'^ (li) the project is to be cleared by the Advisory Committee of the Min THE MINISTEROFSTEELANDMINES istry of Water Resources and AND MINISTER OF LAW AND JUSTICE Concurrence of the concerned (SHRI DINESH GOSWAMI): (a) and (b). Departments to be obtained for With a view to meeting the requirements of sharing of costs. modem technotogy and improving produc 55 Written Answers AUGUST 21.1990 Wr^en Answers 56

tion and productivity, a Sub-group of Joint production is likely to be different in different Bipartite Committee for Coal Industry-Ill had cases, a general quantificatk>n is not pos recommended introduction of “all men-all sible. job* system or introduction of multi-job con cept,. the nature of various jobs so identified [Translation] where this system can be advantageously adopted for mechanised underground work Halt near Bl]uli on Darbhanga>Sakrl ings, are as under:— Line

(i) Operation of face conveyor and •175. SHRI HUKMDEO NARAYAN stage loader etc. YADAV: Will the Minister RAILWAYS be pleased to state: (ii) Operation of cutting /bading machines, etc. (a) whether there is a demand to pro- vMe a halt near Bijuli on Darbhanga-Sakri (iii) Drilling operations. line in Bihar; and

(iv) Carrying of explosives and stem (b) if so, when it is likely to t>e provided? ming material etc. THE MINISTER OF RAILWAYS (SHRI (v) Dressing of faces etc. GEORGE FERNANDES): (a) Yes. Sir.

(vi) Erection/shifting of face supports (b) The halt is not justified. and gate roads in the vicinity of faces. [English]

(vii) Conveyor shifting. Bonds for Funding Rail Projects

(viii) Water spraying. *176. SHRI Y.S. RAJA SEKHAR REDDY: (ix) Helping electrical and mechani PROF. YADUNATH PANDEY: cal fitters in case of breakdowns. Will the Minister RAILWAYS be pleased (x) Cleaning and loading of spilled to state; coal. (a) whether there is a proposal to raise (xi) Any other job incidental or con funds through issue of pubik; bonds for fi nected with the face work. nancing the Kinkan Railway Project;

(c) The system has been tried in a few (b) If so, the details thereof; mines of Eastern Coalfields Limited, Bharat Coking Coal Limited and Western Coalfields (c) whether similar bonds are proposed Limited on an experimental basis. The sys to be issued in respect of railway projects in tem is not aimed at bringing about reduction other parts of the country; in manpower but to have more productbn from the same number of persons through (d) if so, the details of such projects and improved productivity. Since improvement names of the States where it is proposed to in productivity and reduction in cost of coal have those projects; and 57 Written Answers SRAVANA30.1912(S/WC4) Written Answers 58

(«) if not, th0 reasons th«r«for and the Modernisation of Major Airports steps being taken to mobilise funds from other sources for speedy completion of all •178. SHRI PRAKASH V. PATIL: Will railway projects? the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION be pleased to state; THE MINISTER OF RAILWAYS (SHRI GEORGE FERNANDES): (a) Yes, Sir. (a) whether there is any difference of opinion between the Natbnal Airports Au (b) The financing of Konkan Railway thority and Department of Electronics in Project will be as under:— regard to import of electronic items such as radar, ILS and VOR for modernisation of (i) 25% of the cost will be met major Airports although they are manufac through equity participation by tured indigenously; the Union Government and the States of Maharashtra, Karna (b) if so, the details thereof and steps taka, Goa and Kerala; proposed to be taken to resolve the issue; and (li) the t>alance 75% by issue of public bonds. (c) when the modernisation work is likely to t>e completed? (c) No, Sir. THEMINISTEROFSTEELANDMINES (d) Does not arise. AND MINISTER OF LAW AND JUSTICE (SHRI DINESH GOSWAMI): (a) No. Sir. (e) The Source of Financing are subject to the overall constraints and prioritisatk>n of (b) Does not arise. projects sector-wise; subject to Planning Commission’s assessment of Plan require (c) The project for modernisation of ments. Bombay and Delhi airports is expected to be completed within 30 months from the date of Local Train* Between Dadar and Thane award of contract.

*177. SHRIKMTI JAYAWANTI NAV- [Translation] INCHANDRA MEHTA: Will the Minister RAILWAYS be pleased to state: Rural Electrification in Uttar Pradesh

(a) whether Government propose to increase the number of k)cal trains between *179. DR. MAHADEEPAK SINGH Dadar and Thane in view of heavy over SHAKYA: Will the Minister of ENERGY be crowding in the existing local trains; and pleased to state:

4 (b) if so, the details of the plan in this (a) whether a number of villages in regard? distrfet Etah, poles are laying unelectrified;

(b) if so, the number thereof and the th e MINISTER OF RAILWAYS (SHRI reasons therefor; and GEORGE FERNANDES): (a) and(b). Yes, Sir, but not immediately. (c) since when these are lying unelec- 59 Writton Answers AUGUST 21.1990 Written Answers 60 trif ied and the action proposed to be taken by Finance Minister during his budget speech Government in this regard? has announced that Government propose to reintroduce a Central Investment Subsidy THE MINISTEROFSTEELANDMINES for Small Scale Units in rural areas and AND MINISTER OF LAW AND JUSTICE backward regtons. (SHRIDINESHGOSWAMI):(a)to(c). The type of information asked for in the Question [Translation] viz. the progress of village-wise electriftea- tlon in each Distrfct is maintained only at the Expansion of BaraunI Refinery state level. As reported by the Uttar Pradesh State Electrk:ity Board (UPSEB), one village *181. SHRI SURYANARAYAN SINGH: namely, Manora in the Etah district was not Will the Minister of PETROLEUM AND electrified due to shortage of conductors and CHEMICALS be pleased to state; non availability of funds, though electric poles have been erected before March, 1990. (a) whether Government propose to Similarly, electric poles have been erected expand the Barauni refinery and increase its for elecrificatnn of Khajura, hamlet of the installed capacity; and already electrified village Sarwal, as well as for carrying out ban intensification in the (b) if so,the details thereof and the time already electrified villages of Gajora and by which it is likely to l>e expanded? Baheta in the Etah distrrct. The UPSEB is likely to complete these works during 1990- THE MINISTER OF PERTROLEUM 91, subject to availability of funds and other AND CHEMICALS (SHRI M.S. GURU- inputs. PADASWAMY): (a) and (b). A project for •ugmerftatkm of utilities/off sttefadlities A a [English] total cost of Rs. 19.5 crores to enable opera- tk>n of Barauni refinery at 3.8 MTPA, is still Revival of Subsidy to Hotel Industry under conskieration of the Government.

*180. SHRIR.JEEVARATHINAM:Will [English] the Minister of INDUSTRY be pleased to state: Complaint against Vayudoot by R.B.I.

(a) whether Government propose to *182. SHRI HANNAN I^LLAH: Will revive the subsidies which were t>eing given the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION be pleased earlier to some industries including hotel to state: industry for the construction of buildings; and (a) whether the Reserve Bank of India has recently kidged a complaint against (b) if not, the reasons-therefor? Vayudoot for unfairly charging charterf lights fares for flights whk;h operated as passen THE MINISTER OF INDUSTRY (SHRI ger flights; and AJIT SINGH); (a) and (b). The Central Investment Subsidy under which industrial (b) if so,the action taken thereon? units set up in centrally declared backward areas were eligible for capital subskJy on THE MINISTER OF STEEL AND MINES their fixed capital investments has been AND MINISTER OF LAW AND JUSTICE discontinued w.e.f. 1.10.88. However the (SHRI DINESH GOSWAMI): (a) No, Sir. 61 Wittsn Answsrs SRAVANA30, 1912(54/04) Written Answers 62

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[Translathn] Joint Stocic Companies

Coal Mining in Tawa and Chhatarpur 1881. SHRI SUDAMDESHMUKH: Will Minas the Minister of INDUSTRY be pleased to state: 1880. SHRI S.C. VERMA: Will the Minister of ENERGY be pleased to state: (a) the number of total assets of joint stock private limited companies, pubik: lim (a) whether the Pathakheda Coalfield ited companies and Government compa has been meeting the requirement of Coal of nies, separately; and Sarani Power Station; (b) the number of joint stock companies (b) if not, the reasons therefor; out of these which have shown profits in their annual accounts during the last three years? (c) whether any survey has been conducted at Tawa and Chhatarpur mines THE MINISTER OF INDUSTRY (SHRI and if so, the total quantity of coal reserves AJIT SINGH): (a) As on 31-3-1990, there found therein; and were 2,01,365 companies at work registered under Companies Act, 1956. These included (d) the time by which the mining work 1160 government companies, 20,254 non will start there? government public limited companies and 1,77,139 non-government private limited THE MINISTER OF STEEUM» »4INES CfDAipsnies. To collect financial data includ AMD MINISTER OF LAW AND JUSTICE ing total assets of these companies on a (SHRI DINESH GOSWAMI): (a) and (b). yearly basis is neither practicable nor fea Bulk of the requirement of Sarni power sta sible. However, a detailed study of the finan tion is met from Pathakheda mines. On cial parameters was made in respect of 969 account of demand for coal from this power government companies 2,174 public limited station being more than the production from companies and 142 non-government pri Pathakheda mine the balance requirement vate limited companies each having paki-up is met from other mines of Western Coal- capital of Rs. 50 lakhs or above for the year fieMs Ltd. 1987-88. Research articles on these were prepared and were printed in the July (1989) (c) and (d). Yes Sir. Extractable re-issue and the June (1990) issue of the sen^es in Tawa Bkx4( and Chhatarpur I Block Company Affairs Department's journal, have been reported to be approximately 25 “Company News and Notes*. As per this m.t. and 4 m.t. respectively. However com study the positton in respect of the total mercial exploitation of these reserves was assets of these companies that emerges is found to be economically non-viable. indtoated betow: 63 Written Answers AUGUST 21.1990 Written Answers 64

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Airlifting of Export Goods able freighter capacity with Air India. 1882. SHRI J.P. AGARWAL; Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION be pleased to A.I. Flight from Hyderabad to Foreign state: Countries

(a) whether attention of Government 1883. SHRI B.N. REDDY: Will the has been drawn to a recent problem of Minister of CIVIL AVIATION be pleased to airlifting of export goods from Delhi and other state: airports in the country; and (a) the details of flights undertaken by (b) if so, the details of bng term meas the Air India from Hyderabad to foreign ures proposed to be taken in this regard? countries at present;

THE MINISTER OF STEEL AND MINES (b) whether the flights are sufficient to AND MINISTER OF LAW AND JUSTICE meet the growing traffk;; (SHRi DINESH GOSWAMI); (a) Yes. Sir. (c) if not, whetherGovernment propose (b) (i) The Open Sky Policy has been to increase the flights; and placed on a pemianent basis to facilitate foreign carriers to plan (d) if so. the details thereof? their operations on a long term basis. THE MWISTEROFSTEEL AND MINES AND MINISTER OF LAW AND JUSTICE (ii) The freight .ates to be deter (SHRI DINESH GOSWAMI); (a) Two weekly mined by the demand and sup international flights are being operated by ply situatbn. Air India at present from Hyderabad to Jed dah. (iil) Abolishing of mandatory rates to attract larger freighter capac (b) Yes. Sir. ity. (c) and (d). Do not arise. (iv) In the fleet acquisitbn pro gramme of Air India, preference Exports of Maruti Cars to Hungary is being given to combi-aircraft. 1884. SHRIMATI SUBHASHINI ALI: (v) Air India has been instructed to Will the Minister of INDUSTRY be pleased to convert its old B 747 passenger state: aircraft into freighters when new aircraft become available. (a) whether more Maruti cars are being exoported to Hungary as has been reported (vl) Favourable conskleratton to in Sunday Mail of 10 June, 1990; foreign carriers for passenger terminatorfrequenciesfor combi aircraft. (b) whether exports are t>eing done despite financial tosses involved and heavy Jvii) Exptore possibilities of a shuttle component of p arts imported against the service to Gulf to optimise avail- hard currency; and 69 VMt0nAn$wr$ 8RAVANA30.1912(SA^) Wrlttm Answ»ra 70

(c) what has b»«n th* total foraign lakha approximately on ground lighting faoili- exchange out go on MarutI project, including ties for each airport. all imports of technology, spare parts etc. since inception and the total foreign ex (b) Yes. Sir. change earned on export of an item which has not been devebpMi in the countiy? (c)and(d). Do not arise.

THE MINISTER OF INDUSTRY (SHRI Outstanding dues of Bihar and West AJIT SINGH); (a) Maruti Udyog Ltd. has Bengal to Damodar Valley Corporation exported 2505 vehicles to Hungary till now. 670 cars are being shipped in the month of 1886. SHRI K.S. RAO: Will the Minister September, 1990. Another 330 cars are of ENERGY be pleased to state: expected to be shipped by November, 1990. (a) whether Governments of Bihar and (b) There is not financial loss being West Bengal owe a high amount to the incurred on account of exports. The sale of Damodar Valley Corporatic^ for the power cars to Hungary is in US dollars, and there is supplied to the Electridty TOards of these a sizeable net earning in hard currency as a States; result. (b) ifso,thebreal(-upoftheamountdue (c) The total foreign exchange expendi from each of the two States and since when; ture till the end of 1989-90 since inception has been US$ 852.69 million. The total for (c) whether the D.V.C. has urged his eign exchange earned during the same period Ministry to take up the matter with the two was US$ 62.42 million, through exports, State Governments; deemed exports and domestic sale against foreign exchange. (d) if so. whether his Ministry has talten up the matter with the State Governments; Lighting on Coimbatore Airport and

(e) U so, the results thereof? 1885. SHRI O.K. KUPPUSWAMY: Wiir the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION be pleased THE MINISTEROFSTEELANDMINES to state: AND MINISTER OF LAW AND JUSTICE (SHRI DINESH GOSWAMI): (a) and (b). On (a) the total amount spent for ligMing on account of power supplied, the outstanding airports; dues receivable by DVC upto end of July, 1990 are Rs. 202.19 crores from Bihar State (b) whether there is proper lighting Electricity Board, while a major portion of the arrangements in Coimbatore airport; dues has fallen into arrears form December, 1989onwards three bills relate to April, 1986. (c) if not, the reasons therefor; and June 1986 and November, 1986. In the case of West Bengal State Electricity Board, the (d) the steps taken in this regard? dues have fallen into arrears from October, 1988 onwards, while two bills relate to April, THE MINISTER OF STEEL AND MINES 1987 and May, 1987. AND MINISTER OF U W AND JUSTICE (SHRI DINESH GOSWAMI): (a) Rs. 50.00 (c)to (e). Yes, Sir. The matter has been 71 Writtan Answ0f$ AUGUST 21.1990 Written Answars 72 taken up with th« State Governments con State Governments have ben requested to cerned and is receiving their attention. ensure that there Is no profiteering at the retail level as also to intervene in the maricet [Translation] by purchasing through their designated agencies in buB( and distributing it anrong the needy people. Cheek on Hike In Price* Brick: The wholesale price index of fire bricks show no increase during the period 1887. SHRi RAM U L RAHi: Will theNovember, 1989 to end July, 1990. The Minister of INDUSTRY t>e pleased to state: retail prices of bricks during the pertod De cember, 1989 to March, 1990 (latest avail (a) the wholesale and retail market able data) show that there was no increase prices of cement, bricks, iron (steel) rods in Delhi, Madras and Bangalore. However, fertilizer, angle iron, edSsle oil. vegetable oil there was a marginal increase in the retail in November 1969; prices at Trivandrum.

Iron (steel rods and angle iron): Prices (b) the preset retail and wholesale of some items produced by the integrated market prices of the saM commodities at the steel plants are administered by the inte end of July, 1990; grated steel plants under the aegis of the Joint Plan Committee. Secondary produc ers fix their own prices depending on market (c) the reason for the spurt in the prices; conditions. The primary reasons for increase and In the prices fixed by the Joint Plant Commit tee with regard to iron and steel Items Is the (d) the steps Government propose to increase in the rates of excise duty made take towards price control? effective from 20.3.1990 as per the Central Budget for 1990-91. THE MINISTER OF INDUSTRY (SHRI AJITSINGH);(a)and(b). Statement-1 indi Fettlllzers: The wholesale price index of cating the wholesale price indices of the fertilizers remained unchanged during the specified items during November 1989 and period November 1989-July 1990. The same during week ending 28.7.1990 and State- is true of the consumer prices for the farmers ment-ll containing the real/consumer pr»es as well. are given below Edible Oil and Vegetable oil: Prices of edible oils have registered a sharp rise in (c) and (d). Cement: The main reasonsrecent months (partkiularly since Decem for rise in the prk:es of cement are firming up ber, 1989) due to a lower oil seeds crop in the of demand, rise in the cost of Inputs and 1989-90 season. In order to check he in distr^ion costs and localised infrastructu- crease in their prices, several steps are ral/|)roductbn constraints. The Government being taken. These include, among other is ctosely and continually monitoring the things, giving exemption/rebate on excise availability of coal, wagons and other Infras duties, reduction In stock limits on retailers tructural support to the cement industry with and wholesalers, blending of conventional a view of increasing production and making oils with non-conventbnai oils and stepping cement available in adequate quantities. The up of supplies of imported edible oils through 73 Written Answers SRAVANA30,1912(S>AM) Wr»ten Answers 74 publicdistributionsystem. Duetoconstraints government, from time to time, has been of foreign exchange for higher and liberal writing to the State GovemmentsAJnion imports, a judicious mix of supply manage- Territory Administrations for taking stem ment strategy has ben evolved to contain the action against speculators, hoarders, black Increase in the edible oils prices. The Central marketeers and other anti-social elements. 75 Written Answers AUGUST 21.1990 Written Answers 76

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Profn/Loss In Air India (e) During the cun-ent financial year, from April to July 1990, Air India offices in 1888. SHRI MULLAPPALLY RAMA- Germany France an Japan have reported CHANDRAN; tosses in in-bound tourist groups. DR. VENKATESH KABDE: [Translation] Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION be pleased to state: Planting o f Trees ak>ng Tracks

(a) the profit/bss earned by Air India 1889. PROF. RASA SINGH RAWAT: and Indian Airl(nes during the first six months Will the Minister RAILWAYS be pleased to of this year; state:

(b) whether Air India has offered any (a) whether there is any proposal of new schemes for the promotion of tourism in large scale plantation of trees on both sides the country; of railway tracks for checking the ftow of water in the flood affected areas; (c) tf so.the details of the schemes introduced/proposed, (b) if so, the details thereof; and

(d) whether air India has suffered due to (c) the steps taken for implementation carweHations of tourist tickets this year and fo the plan’

(e) if so, the detaHs thereof? THE M»4ISTE« OF RAILWAYS (SHRI GEORGE FERNANDES): (a) No, Sir. THE MINISTER OF STEELANDMWES AND MINISTER OF LAW AND JUSTICE (b) and (c). Do not arise. (SHRI DINESH GOSWAMI): (a) During the period January to June 1990, whereas Air [English] India earned an estimated profit of Rs. 28.50 crores (provisional) Indian Airlines suffered Producers of Rlfamplcln and estimated loss of Rs. 32.50 crores (Provisional). 1890. SHRI MADAN LAL KHURANA: Will the Minister of PETROLEUM AND (b) and (c). Yes, Sir. Promotion ofCHEMICALS be pleased to state; tourism is an on-going process. Air India has been promoting India since Hs inception as international carrier and works in ctose asso (a) whether Indian Drugs and Pharma ciation with the Department of Tourism and ceuticals Ltd. has started manufacture of Travel industry. Special promotional fares Rifampicin; and from most tourism generating areas and other special packages for promotion of tourism are offered by Air India. Special (b) the names of other producers of Schemes have also bean launched in con Rifamptein in the country and the quantity sultation with the Department of Tourism to produced by each of them during the last promote traffic to India. three years? 87 Written Answers AUGUST 21.1990 WrHten Answers 88

THE MINISTER OF PETROLEUM AND [English] CHEMICALS (SHRI M.S. GURU- PADASWAMY): (a) No. Sir. Small Car Production

(b) There are number of producers of 1892. SHRI MAOHAVRAO SCINDIA: Rifampicin from the intermediate/jaenultimate Will the Minister of INDUSTRY be pleased to stages. There is only one producer of Ri state; fampicin in the organised sector viz. M/s. Lupin Labs. Limited, whose productbn is (a) Whether Union Government have being monitored by the Government. Details received a joint proposal from the Maruti of production by this company in the last Udyog Ltd. and its Japanese counterpart three years are as under:— Suzuki Motors for the transfer of its entire small car production to India by Suzuki Motors; Year Unit: Tonnes (b) if so, the details of the proposal; and

1987-88 — 69.68 (c) the reaction of Government thereto?

1988-89 — 56.79 THE MINISTER OF INDUSTRY (SHRI AJIT SINGH): (a) to (c). No such formal 1989-90 — 26.19* proposal has been received by the Govern ment. But it has been agreed between Maruti Udyog Ltd. and Suzuki Motor Company that ‘ (Estimated) after 1992 Suzuki wouM discontinue the producton, and export to Europe, of the 600 [Translation] CC car. and Maruti Udyog Ltd. wouM be the only source of supply of this car to this Modernisation of Pantnagar (Nalnltal) market. Government wekxtmes the decision Airport of the two companies.

1891. SHRI M.S. PAL: Will the Minister Manufacture of Sanitary Towels of CIVIL AVIATION be pleased to state: 1893. PROF. VIJAY KUMAR (a) whether Government propose to MALHOTRA: Will the Minister of INDUSTRY expand and modernise the Pantnagar (Naini- be pleased to state: tal) Airport; and (a) whether some entrepreneurs have been permitted to manufactures sanitary (b) whether Government also proposetowels, an item reserved for the small scale; to construct an Airport at Haldwani for pro moting tourism in Kumaon? (b) if so, the reasons thereof;

(c) whether the investment in plant and THE MINISTEROFSTEELANDMINES machinery by those unit? was within he AND MINISTER OF LAW AND JUSTICE investment limits prescribed for the small- (SHRI DINESH GOSWAMI): (a) and (b). No, scale sector at the time granting permission; Sir. and 89 Written Answers SRAVANA 30,1912 (SAKX) Written Answers 90

(d) if not, the reasons therefor? tMundary wall at 30 ft. distance from the track before slum improvement works are THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE undertaken. They have also not accepted DEPARTMENT OF SMALL SCALE INDUS the offer made by Railways for relinquish TRIES AND AGRO AND RURAL INDUS ment of surplus railway land, either on cur TRIES IN THE MINISTRY OF INDUSTRY rent market value or on exchange basis, so (SHRI SRIKANTA JENA): (a) to (c). Two as to enable the State Government to imple Industrial units in non-SSI Sector are en ment the Slum Upgradation Project. The gaged in the manufacture of Sanitary Tow State Government has also been given the els, an item reseved for SSI Sector since option of taking this land on licence at 6% of 1967-68. One of them was in production the market value of land on tong term basis. priorto the date of reservation; the other one was registered as SSI unit and during the Ban on Smoking on Rights course of implementation, t)ecause of changes in the Import duty structure, the 1895. SHRIJANARDHANAPOOJARY: landed cost of plant and machinery exceeded Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION be the ceiling prescribed for the small scale pleased to state: sector and, therefore, was granted a COB Licence. (a) whether smoking has lieen banned on Indian Airlines flights; Civic Amenities to alums In Bombay (b) whether government propose to 1894. SHRI RAM NAIK: Will the Minisimpose a similar ban on flights of other ter RAILWAYS be pleased to refer to the airlines iflte Air India and Vayudoot; and reply given on 20 March, 1990 to Starred Question No. 104 regarding slums in railway (c) H so, the details thereof? tracks in Maharashtra and state: THE MINISTEROFSTEELANDMINES (a) whether the final decision has been AND MINISTER OF U W AND JUSTICE taken to provide dvic amenities to slums on (SHRIDINESHGOSWAMI):(a) With effect railway land in the Bombay beyond 30 ft. from the 6th of June, 1990, Indian Airlines from the railway line; has twnned smokit>g on all its domestic flights. However on its international flights to (b) if so, the details thereof and when its neighbouring countries, folbwing the inter- implementation would begin; and nattonal practice, a complete ban has not been imposed. Accordingly, certain percent (c) If not, the reasons therefor? age 'Iton-smoking' zones has been provkied. THE MINISTER OF RAILWAYS (SHRI GEORGE FERNANDES); (a) No, Sir. (b) and (c). Vayudoot has already bannisd smoking on all Its flights. On the (b) Does not arise. other hand. Air India, being an intematkmal carrier, operating on k>ng-haul flights, has (c) The Stale Government of Maharsh- not banned smoking on board its flights. To tra has so far not fulfilled the conditions for avoid inconvenience to non-smoking pas granting No O t^ io n Certificate, viz., shift sengers Air India has earmarked various ing of hutment dewellers from safety s>ne zones/Seats on the aircraft as meant for use and giving an undertakkig for construction of by Non-smoking* passengers. 91 Written Answers AUGUST 21,1990 Wrhten Answers 92

Profits of Hindustan Petroleum Corpo period after paying various taxes; ration Ltd. (c) whether there is any proposal to 1896. SHRI RAJAMOHAN REDDY:expand the oil refinery at Vizag in Andhra Will the Minister of PETROLEUM AND Pradesh in near future; and CHEMICALS be pleased to state: (d) if so. the details thereof? (a) the amount of turn-over by the Hindustan Petroleum Corporation in 1988- THE MINISTEROFPETROLEUM AND 89 and 1989-90; CHEMICALS (SHRI M.S. GURU- PADASWAMY): (a) and (b). The informa (b) the profits earned during the above tion is as follows:

(Rupees in Crores)

Year Turn over Profit after tax

1 2 3

1988-89 3445.36 173.90

1989-90 3779.46 200.26

(c) No, Sir. altotted so far during the current year and to be allotted to Madhya Pradesh this year? (d) Does not arise. THE MINISTEROF PETROLEUM AND [Translation] CHEMICALS (SHRI M.S. GURU- PADASWAMY): (a) Theinformatk>n is given Waiting List for LPQ Connections betow.

1897. SHRI SUKHENDRA SINGH: Will (b) and (c). During 1990-91, it is pro the Minister of PETROLEUM AND CHEMI posed to release 10 lakh new LPG connec CALS be pleased to state: tions all over the country. New connections are released in a phased manner, under the (a) the number of applicants on the annual programme for enrolment of custom waiting lists for cooking gas connections, ers, subject to availability of LPQ infrastruc State-wise; tural facilities, oommisswning of new dis tributors, and keeping In view the waiting list (b) the total number of new connections with the distributors. No State-wise targets likely to be allotted during the current year, are fixed in this regard. As on August 1,1990 the State-wise break up thereof; and approximately 10, 360 new LPG connec tions have been released during the current (c) the number of new gas connection year in Madhya Pradesh. 93 Written Answers SRAVANA 30,1912 (SAKA) Written Ansvifers 94

STATEMENT

(Fig. in lakhs)

SI. No. StateAJnion Territory Approx. number of persons on the weuting list (1.2.90)

1 2 3

1. Andhra Pradesh 1.87

2. Arunachal Pradesh 0.03

3. Assam 0.51

4 Bihar 1.05

5. Goa 0.40

6 Gujarat 4 96

7 Haryana 2.39

8. Himachal Pradesh 0.28

9. Jammu & Kashmir 0.28

10. Karnataka 1.33

11. Kerala 1.39

12. Madhya Pradesh 2.69

13. Maharashtra 9.27

14. Manipur 0.07

15. Meghalya 0.07

16. Mizoram 0.06

17. Nagaland 0.08

18. Orissa 0.19

19. Punjab 3.18 95 Written Answers AUGUST 21,1990 Written Answers 96

(Fig. in lakhs)

SI. No. StateAJnton Territory Approx. number of persons on the waMng list (1.2.90)

1 2 3

20. Rajasthan 3.29

21. Sikkim 0.01

22. Tamil Nadu 3.76

23. Tripura 0.13

24. U.P. 8.38

25. West Bengal 3.58

WEST TERRITORIES

26. Andaman & Nicobar 0.01

27. Chandigarh 0.43

28. Dadra & Nagar Haveli 0.01

29. Delhi 4.88

30. Daman & Diu 0.05

31. Lakshdweep —

32. Pondicherry 0.04

Total 54.67

[Ertglish] in Rajasthan has become unsafe for aircraft due to its now being surrounded by reskien* Airport at Kota, Rajasthan tial cotonies;

1898. SHRI QIRDHARI LAL BHAR- GAVA: Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION (b) if so, whether Government propose be pleased to state: to construct an airport for landing jet planes at the pbt of land reserved therefor in the (a) whether the present airport at Kota Master Plan of Kota; and 97 Written Answers SRAVANA 30,1912 {SAKA) Written Answers 98

(c) If so, when its wilt be constructed? questbn papers of the A.M.E. Examination conducted by the Director General of Civil THEMINISTEROFSTEELANDMINES Aviation; AND MINISTER OF LAW AND JUSTICE (SHRI DINESH GOSWAMI): (a) No. Sir. (b) if so, the details thereof and the The State Government has, however t>een action taken against the leakage; and asked to control building activity in the vicin ity of the aerodrome. (c) the steps taken by Government to avoid such leakage in future? (b) and (c). National Airports Authority have no plan to construct a new airport or THEMINISTEROFSTEELANDMINES develop existing airport for jet aircraft opera AND MINISTER OF LAW AND JUSTICE tions. (SHRI DINESH GOSWAMI); (a) Yes, Sir.

Extension of Talcher>Bhubaneswar (b) The enquiry was constructed by a Express to Puri senior officer of the Directorate General of Civil Aviatton. It was found that the leaked 1899,. SHRlGOPINATHGAJAPA'mi:paper was made from discarded cycbstyle Will the Minister RAILWAYS be pleased to paper. Immediately, the entire examination state; was cancelled. The examinations were re scheduled. Fresh question papers were set (a) whether there is any demand for the and despatched to all the centres. extension of Talcher-Bhubaneswar Express train to Puri; (c) The steps taken by the Government an (b) whether there is also a growing demand for the introduction of a daily pas (i) Transfer of all Officers and Staff senger train between Bhubaneswar and who are in the Examinatnn Talcher via Naraj; and Sector for more than 4 years.

(c) if so, the action taken thereon? (ii) The Officers responsible for set ting up the questbn paper will be THE MINISTER OF RAILWAYS (SHRI responsible for ensuring that they GEORGE FERNANDES): (a) No, Sir. are printed, sealed in envelops, despatched and rest kept in the (b) No, Sir. secret almirah for further despatch. (c) Does not arise. (iii) A new machine will print the Leakage of Question Papers of A.M.E question papers and answer Examination sheets in a confidential manner and will automatically destroy the 1900. SHRI A. VUAYARAGHAVAN: master stencil paper. Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION be pleased to state; (iv) All the rejected and unusable question papers and answers (a) whether any enquiry has been or sheets are also destroyed by the dered to find out the reason of leakage of said machine immediately. 99 Written Answers AUGUST 21.1990 Written Answers 100

(v) The papers are despatched scheduled tribes employees and displaced through courier service. persons, category-wise;

(vi) Entery of visitors in the Examina (c) the number of pending cases of tion Section has been prohit>- displaced person for emptoyment in the Ited. Visitors are required to Central Coalfields Limited; contact the Director for mai

Employees in Central Coalfields (e) when the back-log of vacancies of Limtted scheduled castes/scheduled tribes in the Central Coalfields Limited will be filled up? 1901. SHRI SHIBU SOREN: Will the Minister of ENERGY be pleased to state: THE MINISTER OF STEEL AND MINES AND MINISTER OF LAW AND JUSTICE (a) the total numberof employees of the (SHRI DINESH GOSWAMI): (a) The total Central Coalfields Limited, Category-wise; number of employees of the Central Coal fields Limited, category-wise, is indicated (b) the totalnumberof scheduled castes/ below;

(As on 1-7-1990)

Category Strength

1 2

(i) Officers 3046

(ii) Monthly rated 18361

(iii) Daily rated 46374

(iv) Piece rated 31661

(V) Casuals 685

1000127

(Vi) Strength of Coal Mines Welfare Organisation. 173 (Taken over by CCL)

Total 100300 101 Written Answ0rs SRAVANA30J912(54/CA) Written Answers 102

(b) The total number of empbyees Tribes, Group-wise, is indicated below: belonging to Scheduled Castes/Scheduled Groip Scheduled Castes Scheduled Tribes

A 60 70

B 210 139

C 13650 10012

D 6277 5235

Sweepers 1707 -

Total 21904 15457

Presently, 3875 land losers are in selling prices and do they include the ele employment in Central Coalfields Limited. ment of gross profits in each major products of the companies; (c) and (d). Fourteen cases of displaced persons are pending for employment in (d) If so,the quantum of profits allowed Central Coalfields Limited. These cases are by Government to the oil companies; and expected to be settled soon (e) whether there is any relationship (e) Government have already issued between the basic ceiling selling price and instructions to clear backlog of vacancies the C.I.F. if so, the details thereof? pertaining to Scheduled Castes/Scheduled Tnbes by the end of September, 1990. THE MINISTEROF PETROLEUM AND CHEMICALS (SHRI M.S. GURU- Selling Prices of Petroleum Products PADASWAMY): (a) The basic ceiling selling prices (ex-storage point prices) of petroleum 1902. SHRIKAILASHMEGHWAL:Willproducts take into consideration the input the Minister of PETROLEUM AND CHEMI cost of crude, refining cost and return on the CALS be pleased to state: investments in the refineries, the costs of marketing and return on the investments In (a) how are basic ceiling selling prices, the Marketing Companies. Cross subsidies ex-storage point price, of the major petro based on various Socio-economic consW- leum products fixed by Government and erations are also taken Into account in deter whether these prices are the same for all the mining the ex-storage point prices of petro storage points in the country both at mam leum products. port and upcountry installations; The basic ceiling selling prices of major (b) if not, the differences and the rea petroleum products are uniform at all refin sons thereof; ery points. The prices at up country locations and depots are determined on the basis of (c) the constituents of the basic ceiling the price at the nearest refinery point plus the 103 Wrkten Answws AUGUST 21,1990 Written Answers 104

notbnal railway freight, except in the case of Kandia, Goa. Okha and Calcutta where the (b) if so, whether any such Committee cost of transportatbn is reckoned by coase has been or is proposed to be set up. if so. tankers from Bombay to Kandia, Goa, Okha when and its terms of reference; and and from Haldia to Calcutta respectively. (c) whether apart from this, Unnn (b) The prices at the main ports and up Government propose to take any action for country tocations will vary due to notional the revival of sick industries in West Bengal freight up to the kwatkin and k>cal taxes, which has caused considerable unrest levies etc amongst the working class?

(c) The constituents of the baste ceiling THE MINISTER OF INDUSTRY (SHRI selling price ex-storage points are given AJIT SINGH): (a) and (b). This Department betow;— is not aware of any such suggestion having been made to the Central Government. Ex-refinery price Custom/Excise duty (c) The Government of India has a Marketing Cost/Margins uniform policy for revival of sick industries in Freight Surcharge Pool the country. Any proposal for revival of a sick Cost & Freight Surcharge unit is considered in term of the Polk:y Guide Product Price Adjustment lines.

The gross profit in the form of return on Industries for Small Scale Sector investments in the refineries, at the refinery level, is included in the ex-refinery prtee. At 1904. SHRI MAHENORA SINGH: Will the marketing level, also, return on invest the Minister of INDUSTRY be pleased to ments in included in the form of marketing state: margin, to arrive at the t»ste ceiling selling prices. (a) whether Government have finalised a list of industries in the small-scale which (d) The Government has attewed prof require licences; and its in the form of 12312% post-tax return on net-worth and interest at the weighted aver (b) if so, the details regarding the crite age rate of interest on the normative borrow ria adopted alongwith the items which have ings of the oil companies. been included in this list‘d

(e) No, Sir. THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE DEPARTMENT OF SMALL SCALE INDUS Revival of Stek Industries In W.B. TRIES AND AGRO AND RUFIAL INDUS TRIES IN THE MINISTRY OF INDUSTRY 1903. SHRISANATKUMARMANDAL; (SHRISRIKANTAJENA);(a) No, Sir. Will the Minister of INDUSTRY be pleased to state: (b) Queston does not arise.

(a) whether the West Bengal Govt has Electricity Generation suggested to Unions to set up a Joint Com 1905. SHRIPARASRAMBHARDWAJ: mittee of the State and Union Governments Will the Minister of ENERGY l>e pleased to to took into the sick industries in the State; state; 105 VMU»nAnswrs SRAVANA 30.1912 (SAKA) Writt»n Answws 106

(a) wh«th»r •Ifldridty g«n«ration is tion was lass by 20.7% and Hydet generation picking up on p«rcantag« basis during tha was more by 7.2%. last ona yaar; if so, tha datails tiiaraof; (b) Acapacityof4687.7MWwasadded (b) tha total nawly addad capacity dur during tha year 1989-90 as par datails given ing tha last ona year and its catagory-wisa, below: such as hydal, tliermat, atomic, non-conven- tionai; and Thermal 4167 MW

(c) tha Stata-wise plan bad factor and Hydro 509.9 MW ganaratlon capacity? Non-Convent ional 10.8 MW THE MINISTEROFSTEELANDMINES AND K^IINISTER OF LAW AND JUSTICE Total 4687.7 MW (SHRIDINESH GOSWAMI): (a) The actual energy generation during 1989-90was 10.8% (c) State-wise generating capacity and more than the previous year.Thermal gen Plant Load Factor during 1989-90 is given in eration was 13.3% more. Nuclear genera the Statement given below. 107 Written Answors AUGUST 21.1990 Written Answers ^ 08

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Ekiakhl-Balurghat Rail Liiw (c) the number of new rakes for which the Cerrtral Railway has placed order (for 1906. DR. GOLAM YAZDANt: Will th«Bombay suburban area); and Minister RAILWAYS be pleased to state: (d) the steps being taken to expedite (a) when the new railway line fromthe supplies of rakes? Eklal

(b) theestimatedcostofthisrailwayline (b) 16 Motor Coaches and 61 Trailer and funds earmarked in the Budget of 1966- Coaches were overdue replacement on codal 89.1989-90 and 1990-91; life basis as on 31.3.1990.

(c) the details of the scheme prepared (c) and (d). The orders are placed by for the completion of this project and when it Railway Board. To meet urgent requirement is likely to be completed? for Bombay suburban area on Central and Western Railways, 72 coaches have ben THE MINISTER OF RAILWAYS (SHRI planned to be manufactured in 1990-91. M/ GEORGE FERNANDES): (a) The new rail S Jessop have been asked to step up manu way line from EkIakhi to Balurghat was facture of coaches from 72 to 90 in 1991 -92 sanctbned and the work started thereon in and to 102 thereafter. 1983-84. Revival of Raghunath Express (b) The estimated cost of this Railway line is Rs. 47.18 crores. Because of acute 1908. SHRI LOKANATH CH- constraint of resources only a token albt- OUDHARY: Will the Minister RAILWAYS be ment of Rs. 1000/- couM be made in 1988- pleased to state: 89,1989-90 and 1990-91. (a) whether there is a demand by the (c) Its completnn woukJ depend upon people of Orissa to revive the Raghunath the availability of resources in the coming Express popularly known as Puri-Tirupathi years. Express; and

Procurement of Rrtes for Suburban (b) If so, when and if not, the reason Railway Bonrtbay thereof?

1907. PROF. RAM GANESH KAPSE: THE MINISTER OF RAILWAYS (SHRI Will the Minister RAILWAYS be pleased to GEORGE FERNANDES): (a) Yes, sir. State: (b) Presently not feasft>le due to opera* ttonai and resource constraints. (a) the total number of rakes the Central Railway is having fortheir suburban servtoes Maintenance of Asansol Damodar in Bombay. Section 1909. SHRIPURNACHANDRAMALIK: (b) the number of rakes to be scrapped Will the Minister RAILWAYS be pleased to due to ageing/damaged condition; state: 115 Written Answers AUGUST 21,1990 Written Answers 116

(a) whether Government hav» decided Foraian OoltoboratkHis Fbr liMdra Tovs to improve the Asansol-Damodar Section of and dolts south Eastern Railway; 1911. PROF. MALINI BHAT- (b) whether it includes widening of he TACHARYA: Willthe Minister of INDUSTRY overhead bridge, i.e. BNR Bridge on G.T. be pleased to state: Road; and (a) the number of foreign collaborations (c) if so, details thereof? granted for making toys and dolls;

■me MINISTER OF RAILWAYS (SHRI (b) the out go foreign exchange on all GEORGE FERNANDES): (a) to (c). On accounts; Asansol-Damodar Section of South Eastern Railway the Railways are canying out cer (c) the foreign exchange earnings; and tain passenger amenity works such as pro vision of tow level platform in place of rail (d) the reasons for granting these for level platform at Damodar station; provision eign collaborations? of platform shelter alongwith facilities for dealing with coaching trains at Bumpurstain. THE MINISTER OF INDUSTRY (SHRI Further on this section track renewals of 1.7 AJIT SINGH): (a) Between 1985 to June kms. is in progress. The remaining track on 1988, Govemment has accorded approval this sectbn was already renewed in the last for six Foreign Collaboration proposals for six years. manufacture of Toys, Educattonal and Sci entific Akies. No approval has been granted It is also proposed to rebuild the existing after June 1988. bridge with wWer road-way, jointly with the State Govt, on cost sharing basis, as per (b) As perthe terms of approval granted rules. in the above proposals, a total amount of US $ 1,74,750 (net of taxes) is involved towards Accidents In Subsidiaries of CIL the payment of technkral know-how fee. The terms of approval also include payment of 1910. SHRI HARDHAN ROY: Will the royalty ranging between 3% to 5% subject to Minister of ENERGY be pleased to state: taxes for a pertod of five years subject to the standard conditions governing the payment (a) the number of accidents occurred in of royalty. Further, the approvals also pro- the year 1987-88,1988-89 and 1989-90 in vkJe for payment of rent at the rate of 1 % to different subsidiaries of the Coal India Lim 1.5% subject to taxes based on the c.i.f cost ited, respectively; and of the moulds per month imported by the indivWual companies. (b) the details of the nature of accidents as fatal/disabled/partially disabled? (c) The estimated foreign exchange earnings based on the f.o.b. value of exports THE MINISTER OF STEEL AND MINES as given by the companies, was around Rs. AND MINISTER OF LAW AND JUSTICE 3878.70 lakhs. (SHRI DINESH GOSWAMI): (a) and (b). The informatbn is being collected and will be (d) Such collaboratons have been law on the Table of the House. accorded, oonsklering the need for manu 117 Writl0n Ans¥von SRAVANA30,1912(S/UC4) Written Answers 118 facturing toys on modern lines which have THE MINISTER OF INDUSTRY (SHRI •ducational and scientific value. AJIT SINGH): There are six Central Public Sector Enterprises wit the registered offices Funds for Rajasthan Projeeta in the State of Rajasthan with Central invest ment of Rs. 376.58 Grores as on 31.3.1989. 1912. SHRIMATI VASUNDHARA RAJE: Will the Minister of INDUSTRY be During last three years following letters pleased to state the details of approved of Intent and Industrial Licences were issued industrial projects in Rajasthan being funded in respect of Central Projects to be set up in by Unk)n Government? Rajasthan.

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1 2 3

1987 3 1

1988 1 2

1989 1 1

1990 (upto May) — —

A new integrated project “Rampura— (b) the foriegn exchange earnings by Agucha—Chauderia mines smelter* of Hin export of the Washing Machine during the dustan Zinc Ltd. for production of lead and cun’ent year? zinc to the order of 30,000 and 70,000 ton nes respectively is currently under imple- THE MINISTER OF INDUSTRY (SHRI mentatton at total sanctioned cost of Rs. AJIT SINGH); (a) and (b). Foreign exchange 617.20 crores. The mines are located in outfbw on account of foreign collaboration Bhilwara district whereas concentrator approvals vary from case to case and are smelter complex is located in Chitaurgarh based on projection over the period of coi- district. The project is scheduled to be com lat»ratk>n. Foreign oollat>oratton for the pleted by mid-1990-91. manufacture of programmable washing machines are being conskiered only on Forsign Coltaboratlon for Washing minimum export commitment to cover for Machine eign exchange inflow to outflow ratio fo 2:1 backed by bank guarantee. The export 1913. SHRI PHOOL CHAND VERMA;commitment is required to be fulfilled over Will the Minister of INDUSTRY be pleased to the perrod of the collaboratton. state; Quota of Berths at ParbhanI for Kama* (a) the foreign exchange outflow fo taka Express know-how, capital goods and components 1914. SHRI ASHOK ANANDRAO for foreign collaboration granted for making DESHMUKH: Will the Ministerof RAILWAYS washing machines; and be pleased to state: 119 W ril^ Answers AUGUST 21,1990 MMen Ans¥¥»rs 120

(a) whether quota for berth reservation received and memorandum regarding de in Karnataka Express is available from velopment of the Port>andar airport; Parbhani to New Delhi; 0>) if so, the amount sancttoned for this (b) if not, the reasons therefor and purpose: whether it would be made available for Parbhani in future; and (c) the progress made so far in this regard: (c) if so, the dass-wise number of seats proposed to be made available? (d) the expected date fixed for its commissioning; and THE MINISTER OF RAILWAYS (SHRI GEORGE FERNANDES): (a) No. Sir. (e) the number of airports/air fieMs of Gujarat whbh are to be repaired/modern (b) and (c). Karnataka Express is a longised or expanded? distance higly patronise train. The reserva tion quotas available at vartous stations are THEMINISTEROFSTEELANDMINES being fully utilised leaving no scope for any AND MINISTER OF LAW AND JUSTICE adjustment As such, there is no proposal to (SHRI DINESH GOSWAMI): (a) Yes, Sir. allot quota at Parbhani. (b) A token provision of Rs. 3.00 lakhs Development of Porbandar Airport has been made in the 8th Five year Plan for construction of a few temiinal buiMing.

1915. SHRI SHANTI LAL PU- (c) and (d). In view of no immediate RUSHOTTAMDAS requirement, this work has been assigned PATEL: k>w prnrity. The commencement of con- SHRI BALVANT MANVAR: structon work of terminal building also de pends upon release of National Airports Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION be Authority’s land by Coast Guard. pleased to state: (e) A list is given in the statement given (a) whether Unbn Government have betow. 121 W H im A n $ w n SFIAVANA 30.1912 {SAKA) MMHWiAmNWCl 122

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LPQ Agencies In Anantnagh, Kashmir (a) the monthly demand and stqjply position of LPG cylinders. State-wise; 1916. SHRI PIYARE LAL HANDOO: Will the Minister of PETROLEUM AND (b) the waiting list for LPG connectbns CHEMICALS be pleased to state: in Gujarat at present; and

(a) the number of LPG agencies held by (c) the steps being taken to clear the various persons in district Anantnagh, Ka waKing list? shmir: and THE MINISTER OF PETROLEUM AND (b) the number of LPG connections CHEMICALS (SHRI M.S. GURU- sanctioned so far in the district? PADASWAMY): (a) the Information is given in statement I. THE MINISTER OF PETROLEUM AND CHEMICALS (SHRI M.S. GURU- (b) District-wise details of waiting list for PADASWAMY); (a) and (b). Two LPG dis LPG connectbns m Gujarat are given in tributorships are operating in Anandnag 8tat(>~i«nt II. Present requirement of LPG district of Jammu & Kashmir and as on cylinders in Gu)arat is about 10.41 lakh cyl- 1 4 1990 about 4281 LPG connections have indera per month. been released through these distributorships.

Waiting List for LPG Connections in (c) LPG connections are released all Gujarat over the country, in a phased manner, under the annual programme for enrolment of 1917. SHRI BALVANT MANVAR: Willcustomers, subject to availability of LPG. the Minister of PETROLEUM AND CHEMI The availability is augmented through in CALS be pleased to state: crease production and imports. 127 Wrlttwt Answws AUGUST 21.1990 WrIttanAnsmra 128

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SI. No. District Approx number of persons on the waiting Hst for LPG connections

1 2 3

1. Ahmedabad 121779

2. Amreli 5961

3. Sabaikantha 5650

4. Banaskantha 11879

5. Baroda 11879

6. Bharuch 164S8

7. Bhavnagar 16458

8. Gandhinagar 10300

9. Jamnagar 9958

10. Junagadh 15916

11. Kheda 25590

12. Kutch 6503

13. Mehsana 48033

14. Panchmahal 14476

15. Rajkot 36798

16 Surendranagar 9638

17. Surat 84155

18. Valsad 23311

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fWMbiUtation of Dtopiacad familtos of Indo-Soviet Protocol on Coal Produc Lahnatla Coal M m * hi Bihar tion 1919. SHRISRIKANTADATTANARA- 1918. SHRIS»4ONMARAN0l:WiUthe SIMHARAJA WAIDYAR: Willthe Minister of linistar of ENERGY be pleased to state: ENERGY be pleased to state:

(a) the arrangements made for the (a) Whether Government have signed rehabilitation of displaced familias due to protocol with USSR on coal production; Lahnatla CoHiefyof Rt^mahal Project In Bihar; and (b) if so, the period upto which the agreement will remain effective; and (b) when they are likely to be rehabiN- taled? (c) the details of coal mines in the country identified for production with USSR assistance? THE MINISTEROFSTEELANDMINES AND MINISTER OF LAW AND JUSTICE THE MINISTER OFSTEEL AND MINES (SHRI OINESH GOSWAMI): (a) and (b). AND MINISTER OF LAW AND JUSTICE Mining operations are at present extending (SHRI DINESH GOSWAMI): (a) to (c). A towards Ghat Slmra village only. Compen long term programme of cooperation was sation amount for the houses of this village signed between India and USSR in Novem has been paid. Altemative site wfth aR infras ber, 1985 for cooperation in the field of coal tructural amenities has also been developed industry for the period upto 2000 A.D. A for the rehabilitation of the affected pec^e. protocol reviewing the ongoing cooperation So far 5 families of Ghat Simra village have upto 2000 A.D. was singed with USSR at New Delhi on 24th July 1990. A list of coal been shifted. The rest of villagers of Ghat project identified for USSR assistance under Slmra village are being persuaded to shift to the revised long term programme of coop ttie new site. eration upto 2000 A.D. is given below. 137 ViMtnAtmwtn SRAVANA30,1912(SAK>t) WHtt»nAn$w9n 138

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Allottnwnt of Patrol Pump* to Praadom (b) Although locations for 201 Retail Fightara In Uttar Pradaah Outlets (PetroVDIesel) have been approved in Uttar Pradesh, it Is not possible to indfeate 1920. SHRIRAJENDRAAGNIHOTRI:how many of these will be made operattonal Will tha Minister of PETROLEUM AND during this year in view of vartous steps CHEMICALS be pleased to state: preceding the commissioning of the dealer ships. (a) the criteria fixed for selecting eligible candidates for the allotment of petroMiesel (c) 5%dealershipsAdi8trftxjtorshipshave pumps; been earmarked for the freedom fighters.

(b) the number of petrol/diesel pumps (d) One petrol/diesel Retafl Outlet proposed to be opened in Uttar Pradesh this dealership under the 'FP category has been year; altotted during the year 1989-90 in Uttar Pradesh. (c) whether there is any reservation for freedom fighters in allotment of petrol/diesel [English] pumps; and Bandra and Kurla Terminals (d) if so, the number of freedom fighters who have been allotted petrol pumps in Uttar 1921. SHRI SHANTARAM Pradesh during 1989-90? POTDUKHE: Will the Minister RAILWAYS be pleased to state: THE MINISTEROFPETROLEUM AND CHEMICALS (SHRI M.S. GURU- (a) whether Governments propose to PADASWAMY): (a) The oil companies expedite the completbn of Bandra and Kurla appoint Petrol/Diesel dealers on the basis of terminals in Bombay in order to facilitate the recommendations received from the con operation of long distance trains; cerned Oil Selection Boards, in making se lection of candidates who meet the eligibility (b) if so, the step being taken to ensure conditions in regard to income, educattonal their completion; and qualifications, residence, category, age, etc. the Oil Selection Boards take the foltowing (c) if not, the reasons therefor? factors into account: THE MINISTER OF RAILWAYS (SHRI (i) personality; GEORGE FERNANDES): (a) to (c). Bandra Terminal is taigetted for completion by March, (ii) business ability/salesmanship; 1991. Its completton will, however, depend on vacation of encroachment on Railway (iii) capacity to arrange finance and ca land. pability to provkle facilities;

(iv) preparedness for working f ull-tim e as As regards Kurla temiinal, its commis a dealer; and sioning is hekl up due to a claim by a private party that a portton of land required betongs to him. The case is sub-Judice. (v) general assessment and extra cur- 147 Written Answ0fs AUGUST 21.1990 WrUten Answers 148

Prices of Antibiotic Drugs THE MINiSTEROF PETROLEUM AND CHEMICALS (SHRI M. S. GURU- 1922. SHRIBALGOPALIUilSHRA; WittPADASWAMY): (a) A Statement giving the the IMinister of PETf^LEUM AND CHEI^I- prices of major antbiotic buHt drugs fixed CALS be pleased to state: underthe Drugs (Prices Control) Order. 1987 is annexed. The prices fixed by the Govern (a) the current prices of antibiotic drugs ment are the maximum sale prices and the in Delhi mari^et vis-a-vis prices fixed by manufacturers are free to sell the butl< drugs Government under the Drugs (Prices Ck>n- at the prices not exceeding such prices. troi) Order, 1987; Market prices of the drugs are not monitored.

(b) whether the benefit of lower prices (b) and (c). While fixing the prices of is being passed on to consumers; and formulations, notified price of the built drug or the actual purchase price whichever is (c) if not, the reasons therefor? lower, is taken into consideration.

~~STATEMENT~~

~~SI No. Name of the Antbiotic Price fixed under DPFO 1987 (Rs./kg.)~~

~~1 2 3~~

~~1. benzathine Penicillin G 639.00~~

~~2. Ampicillin Trihydrate 925.00~~

~~3. Ampteillin Anhydrous 263.00~~

~~4. Amoxycillin Trihydrate 2660.00~~

~~5. Rifampicin 3500.00~~

~~6. Streptomycin Sulphate Synbiotics 1049.00~~

~~OTHERS 1147.00~~

~~7. Erythromycin Estolate 2489.00~~

~~8. Erythromycin Stearate 2076.00~~

~~9. Erythromycin Ethyl Succinate 3532.00~~

~~10. Oxytetracycline HCL. 822.00~~

~~11. Oxytetracycline Amphoteric 914.00 t49 Written Answ0(9 SRAVANA 30.1912 {SAKA) Written Ansvwfs 150~~

~~SI No. NanwofttwAntbiotlc Price fixed under DPFO 1987 (Rs./kg.)~~

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~~12. Cephalexin Monohydrate 4842.00~~

~~13. Procaine Peneiilin G 1127.00/BU~~

~~14. Gentamycin Sulphate 12500.00~~

~~IS. Tetracycline Hd. 1022.00~~

Removal of Electric Poles In R. K. work in respect of Venkateshwar Marg and Puram, Delhi Kama Kuti Maig is in the process of being awarded. Shifting of poles on the Tamil 1923. SHRIC. SRINIVASAN: Will th« Sangam Marg and soma other roads in the Minister of ENERGY b« pleased to state; R. K. Puram area would be executed by the OESU on receipt of the requisite payment (a) whether Government are awarefrom the MCD. that electric poles standing on the roads which were widened by the authorities in Late Running of Andhra Pradesh various parts o( Delhi/New Delhi areas in Express cluding R.K. Puram, have not been removed even after more than a year of widening of 1924. SHRINANDIYELLAIAH:Willthe roads, causing thereby traffic problem; and Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

(b) ifso,stepstsd(en/proposetotaketo (a) whether there is significant erosion remove them expeditiously? in the punctuality of trains during the last six months; WEMINISTEROFSTEELAND MINES MINISTER OF LAW AND JUSTICE (SHRI (b) whether Andhra Pradesh Express OINESH GOSWAMI); (a) and (b). Accord has been regularly running late in the recent ing to the DESU, normally it takes six to eight past; months to execute a scheme for shifting/ removal of electricity poles during the road (c) the reasons for such frequent late widening process after the requisite esti running; and mated charges are deposited by the con cerned road maintaining agency. i.e. the (e) the steps proposed to improve the Munic^l Corporation of Delhi, Public works performance of this Supetf ast train to Andhra Department, CPWD, and DDA etc. In the Pradesh? R.K. Puram area, DESU has already com pleted the work of shifting of poles on the THE MINISTER OF RAILWAYS (SHRI Vivekanand Marg and Sangam Marg. The GEORGE FERNANDES): (a) No. Sir. 151 Written A n»M n AUGUST 21.1990 W r^ n A ra w n 152

~~(b) Punctuality of Andhra Pradesh rent year; and Express during July 1990 was 58%. (b) the aitaria for the albtment of gas (c) 158. agendes/)9etrol pumps in these areas?~~

(d) Unforeseen factors like alarm chain THE MINISTER OF PETROLEUM AND pulling, accidents, bad weather, bandhs and CHEMICALS (SHRI M. S. QURU- equipment failures. PADASWAMY): (a) The informatton is given in the Statement given betow. However, in (e) Intensive chasing and round the view of the various steps preceding alk>t- clock monitoring. ment of dealerships/distributorships it is not possible to indicate how many of these will Allotment of Petrol Pumps and LPO be altotted during the current year. Agencies In Dellil, Chandigarh and Punjab (b) As per the present policy LPG distributorships are opened in a phases 1925. SHRI KIRPAL SINGH: Will themanner in towns/dties having a population Ministerof PETROLEUM AND CHEMICALS of 20,000 and above (as per 1981 Census) be pleased to state: with potential viability subject to availability of product. Petrol/Diesel Retail Outlets are (a) the areas in Delhi, Chandigarh and being established in phases at k)cations Punjab where Government propose to altot satisfying the volume-distance norms, sub petrol pumps/LPG agencies during the cur ject to overall product availability.

~~STATEMENT~~

~~PUNJAB~~

~~Retail Outhta LPG Dlstrinitorshlps~~

~~1 2~~

~~1. Bains, Distt. Hoshiarpur 1. Gurdaspur~~

~~2. Ludhiana, Distt. Ludhiana 2. Ludhiana~~

~~3. Kartieri, distt. Patiala 3. Batata~~

~~4. Daudhur, Distt. Farklkot 4. Moga~~

~~5. Galib, distt. Ludhiana 5. Ferozepur~~

~~6. Bhatinda, Distt. Bhatinda 6. Ludhiana (kxsations)~~

~~7. Alamwala, Distt. Faridkot 7. Mansa~~

~~8. Bholianwali, Distt. Farklkot 153 W rit^A n sw 0 n SRAVANA 30,1912 (SAKA) Written A n a w n 154~~

~~Retail Outhts LPG Dlstrbutorsh^a~~

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~~9. Khui-Khera, Distt. Ferozepur~~

~~10. Bemwal, Distt. Bhatinda~~

~~11. Lambi, Distt. Faridkot~~

~~12. Ludhiana, Distt. Ludhiana~~

~~13. Mohali, Distt. Ropar~~

~~14. Jalalabad, Distt. Ferozepur~~

~~15. Patiala, Distt. Patiala~~

~~16. Talwara, Distt. Hoshiarpur~~

~~CHANDIGARH~~

~~1. Sector 34 (Community Complex) Nil~~

~~2. Sector 34~~

~~DELHI~~

~~1. Basant Village 1. Yamuna Vihar (2)~~

~~2. Mehroli-Gurgaon Road 2. Mayur Vihar~~

~~3. Laxmi Nagar 3. Pitampura~~

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(b) if so, the details thereof? 1926. SHRICHHABIRAMARQAL:Witl the Ministerot CIVIL AVIATION bepleased THEMINISTEROFSTEELANDMINES to state: AND MINISTER OF LAW AND JUSTICE (SHRIDINESHGOSWAMI)(a)and(b). The (a) whether any agreement has been Information is being collected and will be signed between I.A.A.I. Management and placed on the Table of the Sabha. 155 Written Answers AUGUST 21. 1990 Written Answers 156

Development of Railway Station in (c) whether the policy has affected the West Bengal sale and profitability of Air India, Indian Air lines or Vayudoot; and 1927. SHRIPALAS BARMAN: Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state: (d) if so, the details thereof?

(a) the number of railway statbns in THE MINISTER OFSTEEL AND MINES West Bengal developed and facilities pro AND MINISTER OF LAW AND JUSTICE vided during the last three years and amount (SHRI DINESH GOSWAMI); (a) The infor- spent thereon. matron is under collection.

(b) whether there is any proposal to (b) The objective of the Open Sky develop more railway stations in West Ben Policy is to augment the cargo carrying gal during 1990-91; and capacity out of India by Permitting foreign carriers easier access to Indian Market and (c) if so, the details thereof? facilitate movement of export cargo.

THE MINISTER OF RAILWAYS (c) No, Sir. (SHRI GEORGE FERNANDES):(a) During the last three years 59 Railway Stations (d) Does not arise. have been developed in the state of Wes Bengal at a total cost of Rs. 928.96 lakhs Vayudoot Service Between Thanjavur Various works pertaining to provisk>n/exten and Madras sk>n of waiting halls, foot over brkiges, plat form coverings, raising of platforms, renova 1929. SHRI S. SINGARAVADIVEL: tion of statnn buildings, improvement to Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION be lighting, drinking water facilities, waiting pleased to state: rooms for upper class passengers, retiring rooms were undertaken in this regard. (a) whether Vayudoot service between Thanjavur and Madras has been cancelled • (b) Yes, Sir. and Vayudoot service between Trtehy and Madras introduced in lieu thereof; (c) 03 Railway Stations in West Bengal are proposed to be devetoped during 1990- (b) if so, the reasons therefor; and 91 at a cost of Rs. 269.62 lakhs. (c) the steps taken for the restoration of Effect of "Open SIty Policy” on Airlines this service between Thanjavur and Ma dras? 1928. SHRI A. CHARLES: Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION be pleased to THE MINISTER OF STEEL AND MINES state; AND MINSTER OF LAW AND JUSTICE (SHRI DINESH GOSWAMI): (a) No, Sir. (a) the number of flights, sector-wise, operated during the last two years under the (b) Does not arise. ‘Open Sky Poltey’; (c) Due to the shortage of aircraft ca (b) the objectives of the 'Open Sky pacity, it wouM not be possible for Vayudoot Policy; Limited to restore the service to Thanjavur 157 Written Answers SRAVANA 30,1912 (S/4/C4) Written Answers 158 immediately. (b) the average well-head cost of in digenous crude oil per metric tonne during Booking of Batcl Leave at Howrah the corrresponding period; Station (c) the royalty paM to the producing 1930. SHRI SATYAGOPAL MISRA: Sate and included in the average well-head Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to cost of indigenous crude oil; state: (d) the date of last revision of royalty; (a) whetlier ttie Railways have re stricted the booking of Betel Baskets at (e) whether the producing States are Howrah Station; and satisfied with the royalty or whether they have asked for enhancement; and (b) if so, the reasons therefor? (f) if so, the response of Govemment THE MINISTER OF RAILWAYS (SHRI thereto? GEORGE FERNANDES): (a) and (b). Infor mation is being collected and will be laid on THE MINISTER OF PETROLEUM AND the Table of the Sabha. CHEMICALS (SHRI M. S. GURU- PADASWAMY); (a) The weighted average Cost of Imported Crude Oil landed cost of imported crude oil during the year 1987, 1988 and 1989 was Rupees 1931. SHRI A. K. A ABDUL SAMAD: 1727, 1587 and 1965 per metric tonne re Will the Minister of PETROLEUM AND spectively. CHEMICALS be pleased to state;

~~(a) the average landed cost of imported (b) The average cost of production of crude oil per metric tonne during 1987,1988 crude oil for the years 1987-88 to 1989-90 is and 1989 in rupees. as under:-~~

~~Year Cost (Rs. per tonne)~~

~~ONGC OIL~~

~~1987-88 1215 1225.56~~

~~1988-89 1319 1311.28~~

~~1989-90 1637 1569.17~~

(c) For the years 1987-88 and 1988-89to 31.3.1990. royalty was paid at the rate of Rs. 192/- per tonne and for the year 1989-90 in additnn to (d) The rates of royalty were last re Rs. 192/- per tonne the States of Assam and vised with effect from 1.4.1984. Gujarat were pak) an ad hoc addittonal roy alty at the rate of 1%. 100/- per tonne, pend ing f inallsatkjn d rateforthe period 1.4.1987 (e) No, sir. The State Governments 159 Written Answ»n AUGUST 21.1990 WrHton Ansm rs 160

~~hav» sought «nhancement in th« rates of Western region to mitigate the power short- royaKy. age to some extent;~~

(f) The Government had decided to (c) whether absence of a strong Inter- revise the rate of royalty on aude oil with regkxial link is responsible for the flaring of effect from 1.4.1987. However, the Chief Bombay high gas which could otherwise be Minister of Gujarat requested that the entire utilised for generating power at Uran power question of revision of royalty should be statton of the Maharashtra State Electrtoity referred to a Committee. The question of Board; and setting up a Committee is now under the consideration of the Government (d) whether Government propose to make sufficient provisbn of funds during the Rogatory Letter to Switzerland for A- Eighth Plan for a strong inter-regnnal link 320 Airbus Deal between the Western and Southern Regons for proper utilisatton of surplus of one region 1932. PROF. RUPCHAND PAL: Will or the other? the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION be pleased to state: THEMINISTEROFSTEELANDMINES AND MINISTER OF LAW AND JUSTICE (a) whether Union Government have (SHRI DINESH GOSWAMI): (a) and (b). decided to send a rogatory letter to Switzer Northern Regton is expected to have peak land seeking the seizure of vital Swiss Bank ing shortage during 8th & 9th Plan and woukl documents and examination of witnesses in have energy shortage only in the 8th Plan. connectkm with the A-320 AirtHis deal; and In case of Southern Region, there would t>e peaking as well as energy shortages during (b) if so, the detiils thereof? 8th & 9th Plan periods. The Westem Region is expected to have peaking shortage but THEMINISTEROFSTEELANDMINES energy surplus during 8th & 9th Plan. The AND MINISTER OF LAW AND JUSTICE surplus energy available in any Region is (SHRIDINESHGOSWAM!):(a) Yes, Sir. being utilteed to mitigate the shortages in other Regions of the country. (b) The Central Bureau of Investigation has already registered a regular case No. (c) No, Sir. The reasons for gas flaring 2(A)/90-ACU(li) on 29.3.90. in this regard. in Bombay High is due to non availability of The case is under investigatton. evacuation facilities in terms of compresston and submarine pipelines from off-shore to Power Shortage In Northern and on-shore. A linkage of 4.5 McMD of gas has Southern Region* already been confirmed by the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas for the existing 1933. SHRIJ. CHOKKA RAO: Will the 672 MW Uran Gas Turbine Stations in Minister of ENERGY be pleased to state: Maharashtra where inslallatton of 3 x 120 MW Waste heat Units are also in progress (a) whether the Northern and Southern for commisskjnirtg during the 8th Plan. regions continue to face severe power short age; (d) An Inter-ministerial Group has been set up under the Chairmanship of Adviser (b) whether it is proposed to utifize the (Energy), Planning Commisston, to examine off peak surplus power available in the issues relating to the construcUon of pipeline 161 Written Answara SRAVANA 30.1912 (SAKA) Written Answers 162 for transportation of natural gas from the Wastarn Offshore to the Southern Regbn. 1 2 The Group was sat up in May, 1990, and is expected to submit its report to the Govern March, 1990 35.256 ment within a period of three months. April, 1990 34,256 Supply of Kerosene to Karnataka May. 1990 34,256 1934. SHRIMATI BAVARAJES- WARI: June. 1990 34,256 SHRIH. C. SRIKANTAIAH; (c) the albcation of kerosene to Kama- Will the Minister of PETROLEUM AND takaforthe period of July-October, 1990 is at CHEMICALS be pleased to state: the rate of 35,638 MTs per month. (a) whether Karnataka Government (d) The albcatbn of SKO to varkMis had requested Unk>n Government for the Stats/UTs, including Karnataka, for the supply of addittonal quantity of kerosene Monsoon Bbck 1990 (July-October) has from June 1990 onwards; been made by albwing a 4% growth overthe corresponding period of the prevbus year. (b) if so, the supplies made to State This is considered adequate to meet the Govemments from January to June, 1990, requirements of genuine consumers in the month-wise; State. In view of the present foreign ex change constraint, it is not feasible to In (c) the quantity of kerosene supplied to crease the albcatbn for Karnataka over and the State from June 1990 onwards; and above the growth provktod to an StatesAJTs. (d) the steps taken to meet the require [r/anstetiiDn] ment of kerosene of Karnataka In full? Amount Spent on Rural Electrlflcatton THE MINISTER OF PETROLEUM AND CHEMICALS (SHRI M. S. GURU- 1935. SHRI NANDLAL MEENA: WHI PADASWAMY);(a) TheKarnatakaGovem- theMinisterof ENERGYbe pleased to state: ment had requested for an additbnal quan- trtyof 8,000 MTs of Kerosene for June, 1990. (a) the amount spent of rural electrifica- tbn during Seventh Plan period; and (b) The altocatbn made to the State Government from January to June, 1990 is (b) the percentage of benefit reaped by as folbws;- small and marginal farmers in each State? Month Allocation (In MTs) THE MINISTER OFSTEEL AND MINES AND MINISTER OF LAW AND JUSTICE 1 2 (SHRI DINESH GOSWAMI): (a) An amount of Rs. 2267.76crores has been spent during the Seventh Plan period on Rural Electrif ica- January, 1990 39,615 tbn. This included Rs. 459.87 crores which is the antbipated expenditure of 1989-90. Febaiary, 1990 39,615 163 Written Ans wors AUGUST 21.1990 Written Answers 164

(b) Village electrification is one of the Supply of Coal by Mines of West inputs benefittingthe agricultural sector. It is, Bengal and Bihar therefore, not feasible to quantify the bene fits reaped by small and n>arginal farmers on 1937. SHRI MANIKRAO HODLYA account of village electrificaibn alone. GAVIT: SHRI R. N. RAKESH: [English] Willthe Minister of ENERGY be pleased Opening of New Airport In Orissa to state:

1936. SHRI RAVI NARAYAN PAN!: (a) whether shortage of power in West Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION be Bengal and Bihar Mines has hit the supply of pleased to state: coal as well as production of coal;

(a) whether Government propose to (b) if so, the details and reasons there open any new Airport in Orissa in the near for; and future; (c) the estimated supply of coal by mines in these States between January, (b) if so, the details thereof; and 1990 to July, 1990 month-wise and mine- wise?

(c) if not, the reasons therefor? THE MINISTER OF STEEL AND MINES AND MINISTER OF LAW AND JUSTICE (SHRI DINESH GOSWAMI): (a) and (b). THE MINISTER OFSTEEL AND MINES Yes. Sir. power shortage has affected pro AND MINISTER OF LAW AND JUSTICE duction of coal in Eastern Coalfields Ltd., (SHRI DINESH GOSWAMI); (a) No. Sir. Bharat Coking Coal Ltd. and Central Coal fields Ltd. located in States of Bihar and (b) Does not arise. West Bengal. During the period April to July, 1990, approximate loss of production on (c) Existing four airports in the State are account of inadequate powersupply in these sufficient to cater to the present needs. companies has been as under:- 165 Wr^en Answers SRAVANA 30,1912 (SAKA) Wrlttan Answers 166

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[Translation] at Drang, about 10 Kms north of Mandi (H.P.). The capital cost of the first phase of Coal Roserv«s in Lakrikola Village in the project viz. Solutfon Mining, has been Banka estimated at Rs. 3.03 crores (FE Rs. 82.9 lakhs). A sum of Rs. 50 lakhs has been 1938. SHRIJANARDANYADAV; Willreleased for preparatory work; the construc the Minister of ENERGY be pleased to state; tion of the project is likely to commence during 1991^2. (a) whether there are large quantity of coal reserves in Lakrikola village of Banka; [English]

(b) whether Government propose to Settlement of Claims of Bhopal Gas conduct a survey of these places and ar Victims range for coal mining there; and 1940. SHRI KALP NATH RAI: (c) if so, when and if not, the reasons SHRI V. SREENIVASA therefor? PRASAD: SHRI M. V. CHAN- THE MINISTEROFSTEELANDMINES DRASHEK HRA MUR- AND MINISTER OF LAW AND JUSTICE THY; (SHRI DINESH GOSWAMI): (a) to (c) The information is being collected and will be Will the Minister of PETROLEUM AND placed on the table of the House. CHEMICALS be pleased to state:

Setting up of a Salt Refinery and (a) whether attention of Government Solutton Mining Project in H.P. has been drawn to the news item captioned, “Bhopal gas victims rally today* appearing in 1939. SHRI MAHESHWAR SINGH: the Hindustan Times of 29th June. 1990; Will the Minister of INDUSTRY be pleased to state: (b) if so. the facts in this regard; and

(a) whether Government propose to set (c) the steps being taken to settle the up a 'Salt Refinery and Solution Mining claims of the victims without further delay? Project’ at Drang in Mandi district in Hima chal Pradesh; and THE MINISTER OF PETROLEUM AND CHEMICALS (SHRI M. S. GURU- (b) if so, the details in this regard and PADASWAMY): (a) Government have seen when the constructkin work thereon will be the News item in question. gin? (b) In order to alleviate the immediate THE MINISTER OF INDUSTRY (SHRI diffk:ulties of the victims. Government have AJIT SINGH): (a) and (b). Yes, sir. The decided to pay an interim relief of Rs. 200/- proposal concerns the exploitation of Mandi- per month per person for a perkid of 3 years. Roack Salt Deposits at Drang by employing This will cover all the persons resident in the solution mining technology eventually to 36 severely affected munkrfpal words of produce 33,000 tonnes per annum of high Bhopal at the time of the Disaster and will be quality refined iodised salt of 99.9% purity in paid to minors and adults at the same rate. the salt refinery to be set up in second phase According to the informat'ion famished by 173 Writtan Answers SRAVANA 30.1912 {SAKA) Written Answers 174 the Govsmment of Madhya Pradesh, till of any discriminatton, therefore, does not 3.8.1990,1,35,458bank accounts have been arise. opened in favour of the t>eneficiaries of the scheme. (c) Notices for recovery of overcharged amounts and unintended benefits have noth (c) The compensation amount for theing to do with the investments, as such Bhopal Gas victims has not yet been finally Investments have to be financed from the decided as the matter is sub-judice before legitimate financial resources of the com the Supreme Court. pany and not from the unauthorised gains which do not belong k> the producers. There DPEA Notices to Companies is adequate production and availability of essential drugs in the country. 1941. SHRIVASANT SATHE: Will the Minister of PETROLEUK4ANDCHEMICALS (d) Before finalising the amounts due in b« pleased to state; accordance with the due procedure of law, opportunity is also given to the concerned (a) whether Government propose to company for bringing out discrepancy, if issue notices, under Drug Prices Equalisa any. tion Account to selected 100 Companies then there are more than 10,000 pharma [Translation] ceutical producers; Purchase of Raw Material by Nepa Ltd. (b) whether any complaints of discrimi nation in issuing the DPEA notices to the 1942. SHRIAMRATLALVALLABHDAS companies have come to the notice of Gov TARWALA: Will the Minister of INDUSTRY ernment; be pleased to state:

(c) whether issue of DPEA notices has (a) whether the Nepa Limited, Nepan- dampening effect on the production of es agar had entered into contract with the sential drugs in drugs and pharmaceutical Government of Maharashtra to purchase industry resulting in a big set-back in new raw material (bamboos) from Dhulia (Mahar investment and widening the gap between ashtra); demand and supply of essential drugs; and (b) if so, the quantity of bamboo to be (d) if so, the steps taken/proposed to purchased under this contract; create a climate of confidence in drug indus try for its healthy growth? (c) the date upto which the entire quan THE MINISTER OF PETROLEUM AND tity of raw material was to be lifted by the CHEMICALS (SHRI M. S. GURU- Nepa mill as per the contract; PADASWAMY); (a) No, Sir.

(d) if the entire quantity has not been (b) Notices have t>een issued only in lifted, the remaining quantity thereof and the those cases which fall within the scope of extent of loss to the Mill as a result thereof; paragraphs 4 & 7 of DPCO, 1979 and and paragraphs 14and 150FD P C 0,1987, and the judgements of the courts. The question (e) the action taken in this regard? 175 Writttn Answms AUGUST 21,1990 Writtan An$wora 176

THE MINISTER QF INDUSTRY (SHRI (a) whetherthe National Thermal Power AJIT SINGH): (a) to (a). Nepa Limited has Corporation has recently signed a Memo snterad into contract with Government of randum of Understanding whh Government Maharashtra to purchase raw material in order to generate more power; (bamlxx)) for about 16,178 notional tonnes. However, upto 10.7.1990 (before the com (b) if so, the details thereof; and mencement of monsoon), a total quantity of 4,997.62 notional tonnes of bamboo was (c) the projects planned to be under felled and transported and the felling work taken and the time by which addhonat power for the remaining quantity could not be taken is likely to be generated and supplied? up as some of the contract areas come under the sub-mergenoe zone of Sardar Sarovar Dam and the mass agitatton by THE MINISTER OFSTEELANDMINES Narmada Bachao Andolan activists was AND MINISTER OF LAW AND JUSTICE going on. The matter has been taken up with (SHRI DINESH GOSWAMI): (a) and (b). the Government of Maharashtra for allowing The Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) suitable extension of time to collect the signed recently between the National Ther bamboo during the next working season or mal Power Corporatton (NTPC) and the refund the amount deposited with the Gov Department of Power for the year 1990-91 ernment of Maharashtra (Forest Depart envisages a generatton target of 46475 mil- ment). Ikm units, a capacity addition programme of 312 MW and constructon of transmission [EngSsh] lines of 1880 circuit kms. during the year. The MOU also envisages target for total Mennorandunt of Underctanding Signed sates and profit before tax during the year for by Natiortal Thermal Pow«r Corporation Rs. 2429.72 crores and Rs. 257.18 crores respectively. 1943. SHRI P. M. SAYEED: SHRIG.S.BASAVARAJ; Winthe Ministerof ENERGYbe pleased (c) The units programmed to be com testate: missioned during the year, are as under:

~~One unit of Auraiya Gas Based Power Project 102 MW~~

~~One unit of Vindhyachal Super Thermal Power Project. 210 MW~~

~~312 MW~~

Commercial generation from such units (a) whetherthe productton in coal mines usually take place after six months from the is on the decline; dates of commisstoning. (b) if so, the present position of coal [Translation] industry in the internattonal sector and its position five years ago; Decline In Coal Production 1944. SHRI TEJ NARAYAN SINGH: (c) whether Government propose to Will the Minister of ENERGY be pleased to provide some assistance to promote and state: encourage the coal mines; 177 Wi1tt«n Anawen SRAVANA 30.1912 (SAKA) Wrkt0n Answers 178

~~(d) if 80, the details tharsof; and cargo;~~

~~(e) ttie totai number of coal mines in (b) if so, the reasons for Air India’s India during the last three years? failure to deliver the cargo in time; and~~

THEMINtSTEROFSTEELANDMINES (c) the loss in foreign exchange caused AND MINISTER OF LAW AND JUSTICE thereby? (SHRI DINESH GOSWAMI): (a) No. Sir. Infact ooatproductton has been increasing in THEMINISTEROFSTEELANDMINES the successive Five Year Plan periods. AND MINISTER OF LAW AND JUSTICE (SHRI DINESH GOSWAMI): (a) No, Sir. (b) In 19S5 India’s positbn was 6th amongst the leading coal producing coun tries. In 1969-90 India’s positton is 5th after (b)and(c). Does not arise. China, USA, USSR and Poland. [Translation] (c) and (d). The Working Group on Coal and Lignite for 8th five year plan has pro Shifting of Industrial Units, Dslhi jected increase in coal production from the present level of 200.87 mitlton tonnes (1989- 1946. SHRI BALESHWAR YADAV: 90) to 310 million tonnes in the terminal year Will the Minister of INDUSTRYbe pleased to of 8th plan (1994-95). The increase in pro state: duction would be achieved from existing mines, on-going projects and new projects. (a) whether in Delhi. Industrial units are functioning in such areas which are not (e) Thetotalnumberofcoai mines intheapproved for industrial activities; and ' country is as foliows:- (b) if so. the action proposed to be taken CIL — 439 against such industrial units?

SCCL — 66 THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE DEPARTMENT OF SMALL SCALE INDUS Others — 11 TRIES AND AGRO AND RURAL INDUS- (Captive collieries) TRIES IN THE MINISTRY OF INDUSTRY (SHRI SRIKANTA JENA); (a) and (b). Yes. Total 516 Sir. According to Delhi Administration. Municipal Corporatton of Delhi have deckled [Englistii to register on adhoc basis the industrial and commercial units in operatton as on LHtlng of Cargo by Air India 31.12.1989 in non-informing areas within the territorial jurisdictkm of the Municipal 1945. SHRIYAOVENDRADATT: WillCorporatton of Delhi. This wouM be a one the Minister of CIVfL AVIATION be pleased time exerdse and woufci be subjected to to state: certain parameters. Units whk:h are tocated in planned cotonies, unauthorised colonies, (a) whether U.^. importers made anyabove ground fbor; hazardous, obnoxtous, complaint that the Air India did not keep its pollutton, health and fire hazardous will not commitments and failed to lift most of its be eligible for such registratton. 179 Written Answers AUGUST 21,1990 Wrftten Answers 180 lEnglish] (a) whether the National Aeronautical Limited (NAL) has proposed to develop Light Foreign Investment Transport Aircraft (LTAS) to meet the needs of air taxi operators in the country; 1947. SI IRI R. N. RAKESH: SHRI MANIKRAO HODLYA (b) if so, whether feasibility report was GAVIT: completed; SHRI DAULAT RAM SARAN: SHRI PRAKASH V. PATIL: (c) the estimated production of such planes; and Will the Minister of INDUSTRY be pleased to state: (d) when it is likely to start manufacturing these aircraft? (a) whether Government propose to ban investment in India by foreign investors THEMINISTEROFSTEELANDMINES or for investment in some selective areas; AND MINISTER OF LAW AND JUSTICE (SHRI DINESH GOSWAMI): (a) National (b) the time by which the above pro- Aeronautk:al Laboratory proposes to develop posal is likely to be implemented; and a multi-role light transport aircraft.

(c) if the reply to part (a) is in negative, (b) No. Sir. the reasons thereof? (c) and (d). Do not arise. THE MINISTER OF INDUSTRY (SHRI AJIT SINGH): (a) to c). Government’s for- [Trans/at/on] eign investment policy :s selective and Is designed to channelise such investments Import of Butadiene and Styrene into areas which require sophisticated technology, or where critical production gaps 1949. SHRI RAJ VEER SINGH: Will the exist or which would help increase the coun- Ministerof PETROLEUM ANDCHEMICALS try’s export potential. While Government’s be pleased to refer to the reply given on basic policy Is aimed at reducing unneces- 8.5.90 to the Unstrapped Question No. 7945 sary dependence on external resources, it is regarding import of Butadiene and Styrene recognised by the Government that it is and state: equally necessary to update production technology continuously to keep pace with (a) whether in May, 1990 Butadiene rapid technological advances taking place in and Styrene were imported at a price which the developed countries. The import of tech- was higher than the price prescribed by nology is, therefore, selective and is ordinar- Government and if so, the price difference in ily permitted in high technology areas in this Import; export oriented or import substitution manufacture of for enabling indigenous industry to (b) the name of the chemical company upgrade its existing technology to attain ef- which made their import and the particulars ficiency and competitive strength. thereof;

Development of LT.A.by N.A.L (c) whether any inquiry has been con- 1948. SHRI H. C. SRIKANTAIAH: Willducted in this regard; and the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION be pleased to state: (d) If so, the outcome thereof; and If not. 181 Written A nsw rs SRAVANA 30,1912 {SAKA) Writtan Answers 182

the reasons for not conducting an enquiry? 11 and 3x100 MW thermal power station near Rajamundri are being revised to the capacity THE MINISTER OF PETROLEUM AND of 400 MW by the APSEB. The revised CHEMICALS (SHRI M. S. GURU- project reports are awaited from the APSEB. PAOASWAMY): (a) and (b). Butadiene and Styrene are both listed under OGL in the GaS'Bassd Power Projects of Tamil current import policy. Users of these Hems, Nadu therefore, import them directly at prices negotiated directly with the suppliers. 1951. SHRI P. R. S. VENKATESAN: Will the Minister of ENERGY be pleased to (c) and (d). Do not arise. state:

lEnglish] (a) whetherthe National Thermal Power Corporatton has proposed for generating power through gas based projects in Tamil VIzzaswaram Gas Based Power Plant Nadu by using large quantity of gas available in Cauvery basin;

1950. SHRIMATIJ. JAMUNA: Will the (b) if so, the details thereof; Minister of ENERGY be pleased to state; (c) whether Government have any (a) whether Unton Government have schemes in the Eighth Plan for setting up of accorded sanction for the supply of natural such projects in Tamil Nadu and in other gas to the second Unit of the VIzzaswaram States; and gas based power generation unit in Andhra Pradesh; and (d) if so, the details in this regard?

(b) if not, the reasons for the delay? THE MINISTER OF STEEL AND MINES AND MINISTER OF LAW AND JUSTICE THE MINISTEROFSTEELANDMINES (SHRI DINESH GOSWAMI); (a) and (b). At AND MINISTER OF LAW AND JUSTICE present, National Thermal Power Corpora (SHRIDINESHGOSWAMI):(a)and(b). As tion (NTPC) have no proposal for generating per present indicattons, about 1.5 million power through gas based power project in cubic meters per day of gas is likely to be Tamil Nadu. available to Andhra Pradesh State Electric ity Board (APSEB) for power generation (c) and (d). During the 8th Five Year from Krishna Godavari Basin. The APSEB Plan pertod, a total capacity additton of about have proposed to set up 400 MW Combined 7485 MW is envisaged from the gas based Cycle gas-based thermal power station In power projects. The details of the various Krishna Godavari Basin. Accordingly, the gas based power projects expected to yield project report for 3x100 MW gas-based benefits during the Eighth Plan period are thermal power station at Vijjeswaram Stage- given in the statement given below. 183 WrHt0n Anawtrs AUGUST 21.1990 Wr^nAns¥M/s 184

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~~Ban on Sumitomo Corporation (c) Question does not arise.~~

~~1952. SHRIG. M. BANATWALiA: Convarsion of Pathankot-Baijnath SHRIYADVENDRA DUTT: Paproia Una~~

~~Witt the Minister of PETROLEUM AND 1953. SHRI 0. D. KHONORIA: Will the CHEMICALS be pleased to state: Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:~~

(a) whether Government have lifted the (a) whether the feasibility study for ban imposed on the Consortium of five conversion of narrow gauge line between Japanese companies ted by Sumitomo; Pathankot and Baijnath Paproia known as K. V. Railway into metre gauge line has been (b) when was the said ban imposed, undertaken; under what circumstances, and for what reasons; and (b) if so, the recommendation thereof; and (c) if the ban has been lifted, the rea sons therefor and since when? (c) the action proposed to be taken thereon? THE MINISTER OF PETROLEUM AND CHEMICALS (SHRI M. S. GURU- THE MINISTER OF RAILWAYS (SHRI PADASWAMY); (a) No, Sir. GEORGE FERNANDES); (a) No, Sir.

(b) In July 1988, newspaper reports (b) and (c). Do not arise. indicated that M/s. Sumitomo Corporation have paid certain amounts as commission to Land Reserved for Industrial Establish* an Indian company i e. M/s. Jyotsna Hold mant ings in violation of the terms of the tender for the contract. On receipt of this information an 1954. BABA SUCHA SINGH: Will the explanation was sought from M/s. Jyotsna Minister of INDUSTRY be pleased to Holdings as a Consultant and not as an state: agent. In the light of discussions in Parlia ment and on the basis of legal opinion of the (a) whether Government are aware that First Additional Solicitor General of India and Punjab Government underthe Regbnaltown the Attorney General of India, Government and country planning has reserved 123 acres decided on 23.12.1989that ONGC and GAIL of land for industrial establishment; should not give any further business to the Consortium of firms that functioned in the (b)ifso, howmuchofthat land has been name of M/s. Sumitomo Corporation. The utilised; ONGC & GAIL were also advised to initiate action for appropriate relief. (c) if not, whether a targe number of industries have been set up and Iksenses Subsequently orders were issued by granted by Union Government vtolating the the Ministry of Petroleum and Chemicals on country Planning; and 9.2.1990 to PSUs under Hs control not to give further business to the Consortium of (d) whether Government propose to Japnese firms. ensure that the industry is set up only on the 191 Written Answers AUGUST 21,1990 Written Answers 192 land earmarked for this purpose under the Eighth Plan woukJ depend on availability of planned development of Punjab? resources in the coming years. The total anrount required for completion is Rs. 100 THE MINISTER OF INDUSTRY (SHRI crores. AJIT SINGH); (a) As per the information furnished by the StateGovemmentof Punjab, (c) and (d). Completion of the project the Town and Country Planning Department wouM depend on availability of resources in of Punjab has earmarked 113.26 Sq. Kms. of the coming years. land in the whole State for use for industrial purposes in their plans. Stoppages of Vanchinad ExpreM

(b) Out of the aforesaid area of 113.26 1956. PROF. P. J. KURIEN: Will the Sq. Kms., 18.0 Sq. Kms. is reported to be Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state: already under industrial use. (a) the names of distrkn towns where (c) The State Government has inf ormed Venchinad Express does not have halts in that details in this regard are not available. Kerala;

(d) Exact locatk>n of the industrial unit (b) whether there is pubik: demand for and the albcatkjn of land for the purpose are its stoppages in those districts; and the concern of the State Government. The State Government is cun'ently engaged in (c) » so, the reactton of Government formulating the k>cational polcy for setting thereto? up of industrial units in Punjab. THE MINISTER OF RAILWAYS (SHRI Taleher*Sambalpur Ftailway Line GEORGE FERNANDES): (a) Alleppey and Pathanamthittah. 1955. SHRI K. PRADHANI; Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state: (b) Yes. Sir.

(a) whether there is any proposal with (c) Examined but not found feasible at Government to altot more funds for the present. oompletkm of Takiher-Sambalpur railway line during the Current Plan period; Ralehur Thermal Power Plant

(b) if so. the details thereof and the total 1957. SHRI V. SREENIVASA amount required for its completion; PRASAD: SHRI M. V. CHAN (c) by what time this project is likely to DRASEKHARA MUR* tM completed; and THY:

(d) if not, the reasons therefor? Will the Minister of ENERGY be pleased to state: THE MINISTER OF RAILWAYS (SHRI GEORGE FERNANDES): (a) and (b). Dur ing 1990-91, Rs. 25.00 crores have been (a) whether Karnataka is facing diffi allocated for Talcher-Sambalpur new tine culty in starting the second unit of Rabhur project. Outlay in the remaining perkxl of thermal power statton since the Railways 193 Wrhttn Answers SRAVANA 3 0 ,19t2 (SAKA) Written Answers 194 have not agreed to supply coal at the normal (b) if so, the time by which It is likely rate; to be started?

(b) If so, whether Karnataka has to THE MINISTER OF RAILWAYS (SHRI import coal from the neighbouring States to GEORGE FERNANDES): (a) No. Sir. generate power in its existing plants; and (b) Does not arise. (c) the steps Union Government pro pose to take for availability of coal to power PratapganJ-Blrpur Rail Line (NER) plants in Karnataka? 1959. SHRI SURYA NARAYAN THE MINISTEROFSTEEL ANOMINES YADAV: Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be AND MINISTER OF LAW AND JUSTICE pleased to state: (SHRI DINESH GOSWAMt): (a) and (b). There is no kientified coal source in Karna (a) whether Govemment have sanc taka and therefore the coal has to be sup tioned new railway line from Pratapganj to plied from other sources situated outside, for Birpur in North-Eastern railway; thermal power generatton. The Rak;hur Thermal Power Statton is linked with M/s. (b) if so, whether Railway have ac Singareni Collieries where the coal produc quired land therefor; and tion is short and, therefore, the full require ment of ail the linked power stations cannot (c) if so, the details thereof and the be met from this coalf ieki. As such, a portion further steps proposed to be taken for com of the coal demand of similarly linked ther pletion of this railway line? mal power stattons is met from other coal- fieMs and the coal is transported by Rail THE MINISTER OF RAILWAYS (SHRI ways keeping in view the least cost optk>ns GEORGE FERNANDES): (a) No, Sir. to the extent possible. (b) and (c). Do not arise. (c) The coal supply to varbus thermal power plants in the country is continuously Production of nylon Tyres monitored by various concerned agencies and corrective measures are taken accord ingly. 1960. SHRI DALPAT SINGH PARASTE: Will the Minister of INDUSTRY [Translation] l)e pleased to state:

~~Intef'City Train Service Between Indore (a) whether Govemment have granted and Bhopal permission for the export of nylon tyres in view of increased production; and~~

~~1958. SHRIMATISUMITRAMAHAJAN; (b) if so, the export quota fixed therefor Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased by Govemment? to state:~~

(a) whether Government propose to THE MINISTER OF INDUSTRY (SHRI run inter-city train servtee between Indore AJIT SINGH): (a) and (b). There is no and Bhopal; and restriction on export of tyres from India. 195 WnttM Answers AUGUST 21.1990 MMton Answers 196

~~[EngHsh] [7>ans/af/on]~~

Suburban Train Services for Calcutta Ah’ Service to Himachal Pradeah and Howrah 1963. SHRI K. D. SULTANPURI: Will 1961. SHRI AMAL DATTA: Will the the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION be pleased Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state: to state:

(a) whether proposals for improvement (a) whether Government propose to of suburt>an service for Calcutta and Howrah introduce air services in Himachal Pradesh have been received from the Eastem and to boost tourism in backward area; South-Eastern Railways in regard to increase in line capacity, extension of electrification, (b) whether Government intend to in Improvement in capacity of electricfied lines crease the number of flights of Dornier air and craft between Shimla and Kullu and Kangra- Dharamshala; (b) if so, the action tal

Parallef, Reverse and Shuttle Service THE MINISTER OF STEEL AND MINES between igatpurt>Manmad and AND MINISTER OF LAW AND JUSTICE Bhusawa* (SHRI DINESH GOSWAMI): (a) Vayudoot Limited is already operating scheduled serv- 1962. DR.DAUUTRAOSOUJIAHER: k:es to Shimla, Kullu and Dharamshala in the Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased state of Himachal Pradesh. to state: (b) to (d). The capacity offered for operation of air services to the statk>ns in (a) whether there is a demand forHimachal Pradesh is considered adequate Parallel and Reverse Panchwati Express as to meet the existing traffic demand. well as shuttle servtoe between Igatpuri Manmad and Bhusawal and extension of Doubling of Surat Jalgaon Rail Lina kxal services from Bombay to Igatpuri (EMU); and 1964. SHRI C. D. GAMIT: SHRI KASHIRAM RANA: Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be (b) if so, the stepstaken by Governmentpleased to state: in this regard? (a) whether Government have decided to double the Railway line from Surat to THE MINISTER QF RAILWAYS (SHRI Jalgaon; GEORGE FERNANDES): (a) Yas, Sir. (b) If so, the details of progress made so (b) Examined but not found feasible. far; and 197 WrKt»n A n sm n SRAVANA 3p, 1912 {SAKA) Written Answers 198

(c) the time whicK this line will be (b) The re-introductton of the direct doubled? flight between Delhi and Visakhapatnam will depend upon the resumptnn of suspended THE MINISTER OF RAILWAYS (SHRI operations of A-320 aircraft and availability GEORGE FERNANDES): (a) and (b). of sufficient B-737 operating aircraft capac Doubling of 25 km from Amalner to Dhar- ity. amgaon has been approved. A Final Loca tion Survey for doubling of the balance sec (c) No. Sir. tion from Udhna to Jalgaon (306 km) has also been approved during 1990-91 Budget. (d) The existing services to Bhubanes Double line from Surat to Udhna already war are operating on sectors Delhi-Raipur- exists. Bhubaneswar-Delhi on the five times a week basis and on Delhi-Varanasi-Bhubaneswar- (c) It is diffcult to state at this stage theDelhi on two days a week basis. These time by which doubling of the entire section services are operating to a high seat factor will be completed. and extending the same upto Vishakhapatnam will not serve any fruitful [English] purpose.

Air Link between Delhi and Coal Mine Projects Visakhapatnam 1966. SHRI BASUDEB ACHARIA: Will 1965. DR. VISWANATHAM: Will thethe Minister of ENERGY be pleased to state: Minister of CIVIL AVIATION be pleased to state: (a) the details of coal mine projects sanctioned during Seventh Plan; (a) whether direct flight from Visakhapatnam to Delhi has bean withdrawn (b) whether works on these projects for the present; have started: and

(c) if not, the reasons therefor? (b) if so, when it is likely to be resumed; THE MINISTER OFSTEELANDMINES AND MINISTER OF LAW AND JUSTICE (c) whether Government propose to (SHRI DINESH GOSWAMI): (a) to (c). Details extend the Delhi-Bhubhaneswar flight to of coal mine projects sanctioned in Coal Visakhapatnam; and India Ltd. during the period 1.4.85 to 31.3.90 are given in the statement below. Similar (d) if not, the reasons therefor? information from M/s. Singareni Collieries Co. Ltd. and information regarding projects THE MINISTEROFSTEELANDMINES where work has not yet started and the AND MINISTER OF LAW AND JUSTICE reasons for the same are being collected (SHRI DINESH GOSWAMI)- (a) Yes. Sir. and will be placed on the table of the House. 199 W rltfn Answers AUGUST 21.1990 Writtmi An$w0is 200

~~STATEMENT~~

~~Coed Projects Sanctioned between 1.4.85 and 31.3.90~~

~~Company Projects Sanctbned Capacity Sanctioned Capital (Total No.) (mty) (Rs. Crores)~~

~~E.C.L. 37 31.26 1739.54~~

~~B.C.O.L. 46 13.92 449.76~~

~~O.C.L. 37 29.85 1224.89~~

~~N.C.L 8 29.30 1645.42~~

~~W.C.L. 35 15.43 686.00~~

~~S.E.C.L 49 33.72 914.37~~

~~TOTAL 212 153.48 6659.98~~

Railway Rasarvation at parllamant (e) whether Govemment propose to Houaa introduce facility forfirst class also and if not, the reasons therefor? 1967. SHRIR. GUNOU RAO; SHRIKIRPAL SINGH: THE MINISTER OF RAILWAYS (SHRI SHRI KALPNATH SONKAR: GEORGE FERNANDES): (a) and (b). SHRI KAMAL CHAUDHRY; Quotas in second dass sleeper berths were earmarked in various trains for providing Will the Ministar of RAILWAYS be accommodation to the companions of plaasad to stata: Members of Parliament when the Members of Parliament were entitled to travel In first (a) wh«th«rtha Parliament Housa Quota dass and their companions in second dass. of Railway berths in various trains for the Since the companions of M.Ps are now guests of Members of Parliamant have been entitled to travel in first/AC 2-tier dasses withdrawn recently; alongwHh M.Ps, there is no need to retain these quotas in Parliament a House Booking (b) if so, the reasons therefor: office. Reservatton requisitkms from M.Ps in favour of their guests etc. are entertained in (c) whether the Members of Parliament the Computer terminals provided in Parlia arefadng difficulties in getting railway reser- ment House Booking Offne having direct vatbns for their guests; ate; link with the main reservation computer at New Delhi computerised Reservation Of (d) wftether Government propose to fice. review the present railway reservation sys (c) No such complaints have been tem and if so. the details thereof; and received. 201 Wrltt0nAn9¥ms SRAVANA 30.1912 (SAKA) Written Answers 202

(d)and(«). Thera are no such propos the use of power and in which the fixed als in view of raply to parts (a) and (b) above. capital investment per head of an artisan or a worker does not exceed fifteen thousand Setting up Induatrles In Big Villages rupees or such other sum as may, by notifi- under KVIC Scheme catbn in the Offksial Gazette, be spedfied from time to time by the Central Govern 1968. SHRi MANJAY U^L: ment. 'Rural Area’ means a 'Village' or the SHRI PHOOL CHAND area comprised in any town, the populatkin VERMA: of whk:h does not exceed ten thousand or SHRI P. M. SAYEED: such other figure as the Central Government may specify from time to time. Will the Minister of INDUSTRY be pleased to state: (b) and (c). As on 1.4.1990 seventy additional village industries have been iden (a) whether Government have taken a tified by KVIC to be assisted under the pur decision to set up industries in big villages view of KVIC in a phased manner in addition under the Khadi and Village Industries to Khadi and 26 village industries under its Scheme; purview earlier. List of these 70 new village industries is given bebw. (b) if so, whether other village industries wit! also be included under the Khadi and (d) KVIC extends financial and fiscal Village industries Scheme; support, appropriateservbefacititiesthrough raw material, marketing, training and techni (c) if so, the names of new village cal infrastaicture for the devebpment of industries; khadi and village industries under its pur view. Finance assistance is provided as per (d) the facilities and incentives pro approved pattern of assistance. Khadi bans posed to be given to all these industries for are interest free whereas village industries thair setting up pro[acts in rural industrial ban carry interest offourper cent per annum areas: obtained from budgetary support under inter est subskJy of KVIC. The implementing (e) whether Government have any agencies have to bear interest at four per scheme to provide special facilities and in cent per annum on both khadi and village centives to tribals and harijans also for set industries ban. There is rebate on certain' ting up industries in these areas; and items of cotton khadi throughout the year and on other varieties of khadi including (f) if so, the details thereof? polyvastra. Special rebate for certain period is also provbed. These facilities will be pro- THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE vbed to new industries bentified by KVIC. DEPARTMENT OF SMALL SCALE INDUS TRIES AND AGRO AND RURAL INDUS (e) and (f). Some of the industries under TRIES IN THE MINISTRY OF INDUSTRY KVIC such as village leather, non edible oil, (SHRI SRIKANTA JENA): (a) Location of seed collectbn, beekeeping, fibre, woollen industries under KVIC Scheme is in accor khadi, weaving tasser, silk etc. provbe the dance with KVIC Act. As per the amended maximum emplc^ment opportunities to SC Act, ’Village Industry* means any industry artisans and Tribals. Among the important located in a ‘rural area’ which produces any steps taken by KVIC to further increase the goods or renders any service with or without benefit of KVI programmes to the tribals and 203 Written Answers AUGUST 21.1990 Written Answers 204 harijans are (1) Taking up special pro- Group-Ill: AGRO BASED AND FOOD grammes In selected districts of the country INDUSTRY where population of SC/ST is sizeable (2) setting apart separate allocation of SC/ST in 8. Pithwork, manufacture of pith, KVIC’s overall budget allocations to the mats and garlands etc. States (3) Ensuring maintenance of separate plans specially suited to benefit SC/ST 9. Cashew processing. communities (4) extending liberalised pat- terns of assistance of 75 grant and 25 per 10. Leaf cup making cent loans currently applicable to HBTWSA, to other areas of the country for the benefit of Group-IV: POLYMER AND CHEMICAL SC/ST artisans provided they come under BASED INDUSTRY below poverty line (5) allowing major institu* tlons to have extra assistance over and 11. Products out of Rexin, PVC etc. above the ceiling limit of Rs. 2.50 crores provided they utilise the additional funds 12. Horn and bone including ivory specially for the benefit of Scheduled Castes/ Items. Scheduled Tribe. 13. Candle, camphor and sealing STATEMENT wax making.

Identified New Industries for 1983-89 Group-V: ENGINEERING AND NON CONVENTIONAL ENERGY Group-1: MINERAL BASED INDUSTRY 14. Manufacture of paper pins, clips, 1. Stone cutting, crushing, carving safety pins, stove pins etc. and engraving for Temples and Buildings. 15. Manufacture of decorative bulbs, 2. Utility articles made out of stone. bottles, glass etc.

~~Group-ll: FOREST BASED INDUSTRY 16. Umbrella assembling.~~

3. Manufacture of paper cups, 17. Solar and wind energy imple- plates, bags and other paper ments. containers 18. Manufacture of handmade uten- 4. Manufacture of Exercise books, sils out of brass. book-binding, envelope making, register making including all other 19. Manufacture of handmade uten- stationery items made out of sils out of copper paper. 20. Manufacture of handmade uten- 5. Khus tattis and broom making. sils out of bell-metal.

~~6. Collection, processing and pack- 21. Other articles made out of brass, ing of forest produce. copper and bell-metal.~~

~~7. Photo framing. 22. Production of Radios. 205 yMtMAn8W 0n SRAVANA30,1912(SAM) VWttm Answers 206~~

23. Production of cassetta-raoorder 5. Jewellery out of gold, silver, wh«ther or not f itt«d with radios. stone, shell artd synthetic mate rials. 24. Production of cassette-players whether or not fitted with radk>s. 6. Manufacture of Gutial rangoti.

~~25. Productton of voltage stabilizers. 7. Manufacture of bangles.~~

26. Electronic Time piece. 8. Manufacture of paints, pig* ments, varnishes and distem Group-VI: TEXTILE INDUSTRY (Exdud- per. ing Khadi) II) Forest Based industry 27. Hosiery. 9. Manufacture of Jute products 28. Tailoring and preparation of (Under fibre industry). readymade garments. Ill) Polymer and Chemical Based 29. Fishing nets out of nybn/cotton Industry by hand. 10. Manufacture of packaging items Group-VII: SERVICE INDUSTRY and plastics.

~~30. Laundry. 11. Manufacture of Bindi.~~

~~31. Bart>er. 12. Manufacture of Mehendi.~~

~~32. Plumbing. 13. Manufacture of essential oils.~~

~~33. Servicing of electrical wiring and 14. Manufacture of shampoos. electronic domestic appliances and equipment. 15. Manufacture of hair oils.~~

~~34. Repairs of diesel engines, pump- 16. Detergents and washing powder sets etc. making (Non-toxic).~~

~~LIST OF 36 NEW INDUSTRIES IN IV) Engineering and Non-Conven- ' CLUDED DURING 1989-90 tional Energy~~

I) Mineral Based Industries 17. Can/ed wood and artistic furni ture malting. 1. Slate and slate pencil making. 18. Tin smithy. 2. Manufacture of plaster of paris. 19. Motor winding. 3. Utensil washing powder.

~~4. Fuel briquetting. 20. Wire net making. 207 Written Answers AUGUST 21.1990 Written Answers 208~~

21. Iron grills making. Rehabilitation Pacltage SelieiTw for Paper Mill* 22. Manufacture of Rural Transport vehicle such as: Hand carts, 1969. SHRISHIKIHOSEMA: Will the Bullock carts, SmaH boats, as Minister of INDUSTRY be pleased to state: sembly of bicycles, cycle rick shaw, motonsed carts etc. (a) whether clearance from Union Government and Government of Assam has 23. Manufacture of musical instru been given for laying the Gas Pipe Lines ments. from ONGC OilfieMs to Nagaland Pulp and Paper Mill as Tuli in Nagaland passing V) Textile industry (Other than through Geleky Reserve Forests; Khadi) (b) if $0 , the programme for laying the 24. Batic work. gas Pipelines; and

25. Toys and doll making. (c) the steps being taken for implemen tation rehabilitation Package Scheme forthe 26. Thread balls and woollen balling Paper Mills? lacchi making. THE MINISTER OF INDUSTRY (SHRI 27. Embroidery. AJIT SINGH); (a) In July'90 the Ministry of Environment and Forests have given envi 28. Manufacture of surgical ban- ronmental and forest clearance for laying underground Pipeline from Geleky Oilfields to Nagaland Pulp & Paper Co. Ltd.. Tuli. 29. Stove wicks. Forest Department, Government of Assam has since issued directnns to the Divisional VI) Service industry Forest Offfcer on 2.8.1990 to hand over the forest land for laying underground Pipelines. 30. Tyre vulcanising unit. (b) and (c). Fresh action has to fc>e initiated by Hindustan Paper Corporation 31. Agriculture servicing for spray Ltd. for ers. insecticide, pump sets etc. (i) availability of gas with ONOGC.

32. Hiring of sound systems like k>ud (ii) laying of gas Pipeline. speaker. (iii) reviving the order placed for gas fired boilers and they have initi 33. Amplifier, mike etc. ated action in this regard.

34. Art board painting. Production of Alcohol and IMolasM*

~~35. Cycle repair shops. 1970. SHRI SUDHIR GIRI; Will the Minister of PETROLEUM AND CHEMICALS 36. Masonary. be pleased to state; 209 Writt0n Answers SRAVANA30,1912(S4/C4) Written Answers 210~~

(a) the total raquiramant and produc CHEMICALS (SHRI M. S. GURU- tion of industrial alcohol and molassas in the PADASWAMY): (a) Requisite information is country, Stata-wisa; given in the Statement given below.

(b) the names of the deficit States; and (b) U.P., Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu and Bihar are surplus in Alcohol and Molasses. (c) the steps being taken by Union Other StatesAJTs are deficit. Government to meet the demand of the deficit States? (c) The demand of the deficit States/ UTs is met through inter-state allocations THE MINISTER OF PETR0LEUH4 AND from surplus States. 211 Wrftton Answers AUGUST 21.1990 Written Answers 212

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~~Pap*r Production Mostof the demand in the country is met by indigenous production. 1971. SHRI BABUBHAI MEGHJI SHAH:~~

(d) if so, the details thereof; and (iii) The Paper and Paper Board Industry, based on agricultural (e) the details of imported pulp/Waste resideu, has been brought under paper utilised for manufacture of paper dur the scheme of Minimum Eco ing the above period? nomic Capacity, which has been fixed at 33,000 TPA. THE MINISTER OF INDUSTRY (SHRI AJIT SINGH); (a) Various units in the Paper (iv) Import of wood pulp, wood chips, Industry produce different varieties of paper logs and waste paper has been as per the domestic demand. Government altowed under OGL at a tow rate have not received reports about any general of customs duty; shortage of standard varieties of paper re sulting In any abnormal increase In their (v) Non-MRTP/non-FERA compa prices as a consequence. nies have been exempted from obtaining Industrial Itoence, pro (b) The total production of paper and vided the investment in the proj paper board during the last three years Is ect is upto Rs. 50 crores if the indicated below:- unit is located In a Centrally declared backward area, or upto year Production (Lakh tonnoa) Rs. 15 crores, if the unit is tocated In non-backward area, 1987 16.80 sut^ect to fulfilment of certain standard conditions. 1988 17.20 (e) The details of pulp/Waste paper 1989 18.50 imported during the last three years are (Provistonal) given betow:- 219 Written Answers AUGUST 21,1990 Written Answers 220

~~Year Quantity Value (Thousand tonnes) (Rs. in Crores)~~

~~1987-88 474 238.54~~

~~1988-89 394 252.18~~

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[Translation] 91.1991 -92,1992-93,1993-94 and 1994-95 separately; and Separate Power Stations For Railways (c) the amount likely to be spent on the 1972. SHRl HARISH PAL: Will the Kolhapur unit for expansion purposes during Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state: the above period"?

(a) whether the Railways propose to THE MINISTER OF INDUSTRY (SHRl establish its own power stations for speedy AJIT SINGH): (a) and (b) HMT is contem electrification of rail tracks; and plating increasing the production of HMT Watches during the 8th Plan from the pres (b) if so, the details of the scheme, the ent level of 72 lakh watches a year. The total amount likely to be incurred thereon targets of production during the 8th Plan are and by what time this is likely to be imple being finalised. mented? (c) HMT does not have a watch unit in THE MINISTER OF RAILWAYS (SHRl Kolhapur. There is, however, a watch as CSEORGE FERNANDES); (a) No. Sir. sembly unit there which has i>een set up with the assistance of the State Government. (b) Does not arise. Price index of Drugs [English] 1974. SHRl P. R. Increase In Production of H.M.T. KUMARAMANGALAM: Will the Minister of Watches PETROLEUM AND CHEMICALS be pleased to state; 1973. SHRl UDAYSINGRAO GAIKWAD; Will the Minister of INDUSTRY (a) the names of drugs used to calcu be pleased to state; late the price index of drugs; and

(a) whether Government contemplate (b) the sales turnover of each of these to increase the production of H.M.T. Watches drugs? in its various units; THE MINISTER OF PETROLEUM AND (b) If so the targets fixed for various CHEMICALS (SHRl M. S. GURU- H.M.T. watch manufacturing units for 1990- PADASWAMY); (a) Thefoltowing bulk drugs 221 Written Answers SRMAHA30,^9^2{SAKA) Written Answers 222 are in the wholesale basket for determining THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE the price index: DEPARTMENTOF SMALL SCALE INDUS TRIES AND AGRO AND RURAL INDUS 1. Sodium Salicylate I. P. TRIES IN THE MINISTRY OF INDUSTRY (SHRI SRIKANTA JENA): (a) Yes. Sir. 2. Quinine Sulphate Power t.P. (b) A paper on “ policy measures for the 3. Benzyl Procaine Penicillin I. P. promotion of small scale and agro-based industries and changes in procedures for 4. Streptomycin Sulphate l.p. industrial approvals” was laid on the Table of the Lok Sabha on 31.5.90. The policy paper, 5. Chloramphenicol B.P. Powder inter-alia, provides for increase in the limit of investment in small scale, Ancillary and Tiny 6. Tetracycline (Hydrochtoride) UnKs, reintroduction of Central Investment Subsidy for Small Scale Sector in rural and 7. Vitamin A Palmitate MTU/1 gm. backward areas, adequate and timely fk>w the credit, review of reservatfon policy with a 8. Vitamin B Cyanocobalamin view to increase the items reserved for manufacture in Small Scale Sector, facilities 9. Vitamin C for modernisatbn and technology upgradation for small scale units, training facilities for 10. PAS Sodium entrepreneurs with particular emphasis on training of women and youth and simplifica 11. Amodiaquin H.C. tion of procedures to reduce bureaucratic controls, etc. 12. INH Second Terminal Building at Catoutta (b) The sales turnover of individual Airport drugs are not monitored by the Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals. 1976. SHRI AJIT KUMAR PANJA: Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION be pleased Central Marketing Agencies for SSI to state: Products (a) whether there is any proposal to 1975. SHRI NARSINGRAOconstruct a second terminal building in the SURYAWANSHI: Will the Minister of Calcutta Airport; and INDUSTRY be pleased to state: (b) if so, the details of that proposal? (a) whether attention of Government has been drawn to the news item captioned THEMINISTEROFSTEELANDMINES "Central marketing agency for SSI products AND MINISTER OF LAW AND JUSTICE soon" appeared in ‘Deccan Herald’of July 7, (SHRI DINESH GOSWAMI): (a) and (b). 1990; and Yes, Sir. There is a proposal to construct a new International Terminal Building at Cal cutta Airport at an estimated cost of Rs. (b) if so, the details of concesston 19.58 cores to cater to the increasing de proposed to be provided to Small Scale mand of traffic. The construction work com Industries? menced in September, 1988. The new Inter- 223 Writen Answers AUGUST 21.1990 Writt»n Answers 224 national Tanninal BuUing shafl be capable (d). No, Sir. of handBng 142Spass«ng«rs in apeak hour. This tanninal is 11/2 level building where the Demand for Oil By 2010 A.D. aniving and depaoling passengers would be separated and handled at -trad(, independent car park be pleased to state; and an approach road from the high way. This Terminal shall also have all modem (a) whether attention of Government facilities of intemattonal standard like esca has been drawn to the projecttons of the Tata lators, elevators, Put>lic Address System- Energy Research Institute, according to CCTV, Aerobrklges, conveyor tMRs, freight whk:h by the end of the next two decades, elevators, etc and 10 airfinescheck-in^unt- the country's demand for oil wilt reach an ers, 20 immigratnn counters, 23 customs unattainable 186 million tonnes against the counters, bank, insurance and health count current 53 million tones; and ers. (b) if so, the steps Government propose LA. Flight Between Aurangabad and to take to meet the demand? Bombay THE MINISTER OF PETROLEUM AND 1977. SHRILOKENORA SINGH: CHEMICALS (SHRI M. S. GURU- Win the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION be PADASWAMY); (a) Government have seen pleased to stale; the projecttons made by the Tata Energy Research Institute on demand for oil in India (a) whether in the past Khajuraho by 2009-10. was linked with Aurangabad and Bombay through Indian Airfines Rights; (b) Certain major steps proposed to t>e taken by the Government are;- (b) whether these flights have now been cancelled; (i) Setting up of grass-root refiner ies and the expanston of existing (c) if so, the reasons therefor; and refineries.

(d) wttether Government propose to re intensification of activities relat introduce the above flights regularly to at ing to exptoration & productton of tract foreign and domestk: tourists? crude oil and natural gas in the country. THE MINISTEROFSTEEL AND MINES AND MINISTER OF U W AND JUSTICE (iii) Attaching high priority to energy (SHRI DINESH GOSWAMO:

(c) Due to insuffkaent passenger de Helicopter Service to Udakh mand between Khajuraho and Aurangabad 1979. SHRIBRUBHUSHANTfWARI: and Khajuraho and Bombay the operation of Win the Minister of CIVIL AVIATK>N be a t senrices via Khajuraho was withdrawn. pleased to state: 22S W ritt0n Answ »n SRAVANA 30.1912 {SAKA) WrittanAnsvmrs 226

(a) wh«tharGov»rnin«nthav«r«coiv«d Objection to Air Taxi Operation any proposal for starting H«lioopt«r s«rvic«s in inaccessible regions of Chadh, Otiadh 1981. PROF. K.V. THOMAS: and Nubra in Ladakh; SHRI S. tmiSHNA KUMAR:

(b) if so, the action taken thereon; and Win the Minister of CIVL AVIATION be pleased to state: (c) the time by which Government pro pose to start Helicopter sen/ices in Ladakh? (a) whether Indian airfnes employees have objected to the operatkNi of private air THE MINISTER OFSTEELANDMINES taxi service; and AND MINISTER OF LAW AND JUSTICE (SHRI DINESH QOWAMI): (a) Yes, Sir. (b) if so, the reason therefor and reac tion of Government to their suggestion? (b) and (c). Helicopters in the fleet of Pawan Hans Limited are not suitable for THE MINISTEROFSTEELANOMMES operation at such high altitudes. AND MINISTER OF LAW AND JUSTICE (SMW PWeSH GOSWAMI). (a) Yta.Sir. [English] (b) The UnkxVAssodaHons of the In Price Hllce to Catering Hema dian Airiines empkiyees are of the opinion that this woukf undermine tfw position of 1980. SHRI B. RAJA RAVI VARMA:Indian Airlines in the domeste sector. The Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased Government is of the opinion that Indian to state: Airlines win continue to be the dominant domestk: carrier. Air Taxi Scheme was con (a) whether the RaMway catering serv- ceived foOowing the reconmwndatnns of k;e8 have hBted steeply the prk»s of food the National Transport Pofcy CommKtee, packets etc; and has its own tde. Government also ex pect Public Sector UndertaMngs to be effi (b) if so, whether it is proposed to cient, competitive and responsive to con withdraw the hike in prices; and sumers.

~~(c) if not. the reasons thereof? [f/ansbfibr^~~

THE MINISTER OF RAILWAYS (SHRI Hydro-ElectrIc Projects of Hlmaehal GEORGE FERNANDES): (a) There has Pradeah been no increase in the prices of standard meals/breakfast and tea/coffee in cups. 1982. SHRI MAHESHWAR SMGH: However, some zonal railways made some Will the Minister of ENERGY be pleased to increase in the prices of instant coffee and a state: few a-la-carte-items.

(b) No. Sir. (a) the names of hydro-electric power projects in Himachal Pradesh in respect of (c) The inaease in the prices in conski- whch sunwy is being conducted and the ered reasonable keeping in view the in names of projects whk:h have been ap crease in costs. proved by Unfon Government: 227 Written Answers AUGUST 21.1990 Written Answers 228

(b) the project-wise amount released (SHRIDINESH GOSWAMI); (a) The details by Union Government this year, project- of Hydro-electric Projects in Himachal wise; Pradesh in respect of which survey is being conducted and have been approved l>y Unbn (c) when the survey work for Paravati Government are given below. project was started; (b) So far no amount has been released (d) the amount released by Union during the financial year of 1990-91. Government therefor; and (c) 1969. (e) the amount released against its demand this year? (d) The information is being collected and will be laid on the Table of the House. THE MINISTER OFSTEELANDMINES AND MINISTER OF LAW AND JUSTICE (e) does not arise in view of (b) above.

~~STATEMENT~~

~~List of the hydro-electric schemes under execution and Survey 7 Investigation in Himachal Pradesh as on May. 1990.~~

~~A. Hydro-electric Schemes under execution in Himachal Pradesh.~~

~~Name o f Scheme Installed Capacity (MW)~~

~~1. Larji 3x42-126~~

~~2. Uhl II 4X17.5-.0~~

~~3. Ghanvi 3x7.5-22.5~~

~~4. Gaj 3x3.5-10.5~~

~~5. Baner 3x4-12~~

~~6. Thirot 3x1.5-4.5~~

~~7. SVP-Bhaba Aug. Project -~~

~~8. Nathpa Jhakri 6x250-1500~~

~~9. Chamera St. 1 3x180-540 229 Written Answ0rs SRAVANA30.1912(54/M) Written Answors 230~~

~~B.HEPs under Survey & Investigation (Medium & Large) in Himachal Pradesh~~

S. No. Name of H.E. Project Proposed Installed Capacity (MW) 1. Renuka Dam HEP 40 2. Duhangan HEP 24 3. Basps HEP ST. 1 150 4. Patvati St. 1 HEP 750 5. Parvati St. II HEP 800 6. Malana HEP 60 7. GyspaHEP 240

8. Karchan Wangto 600 9. Allian HEP 50 10. Hibra Dam HEP 240 11. Dhamwari Sunda HEP 60 12. Rampur Hydel Scheme 600 13. Budhil HEP 81 14. Chhatru Dam 275 15. Sunni HEP 225 16. Pabbar HEP (Tongu Dhamvarl) 60 17. Sale HEP 165 18. Reoli 500 19. Bardang 115 20. Moji Dam 350 21. Rampur Behna 400 22. Song Tong Karcham 200 23. Thopan Powari 220 24. Jangi Tapovan 175 25. Kullu HEP 42

~~26. Gharopa HEP 32 27. Gandherni HEP 18 28. Machhetri HEP 100~~

~~29. Khaiooha Dogri Kudi 120 231 Writtm Answers AUGUST 21,1990 Writttn Answms 232~~

bitomatienal Right* From Raja Smsi (b) If 80, the details thereof; Airport, Amrttsar (c) whether proposals have t>een re 1983*S. ATINDER PAL SINGH: Will ceived from State Gcwemments for the se the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION-be pleased lection of sites for growth centres; to state: (d) if so, the salient features thereof; (a) whether Government propose to and resume international flights from Raja Sansi Airport, Amritsar, which were suspended (e) the outcome of the review in the light eariierfor the convenience of foreign tourists of the proposals received from the state and Indian tourists; Governments?

(b) if so, the details as to when the THE MINISTER OF INDUSTRY (SHRI international flights are likely to be resumed; AJrTSINGH);(a)to(e). The Government in and June. 1988 announced a Scheme to set up 100 growth centres n various parts of the (c) if not, the reasons therefor? country. It was intended to develop 70 growth centres in various State/Union Territories in THE MINISTEROFSTEELANDMINES the first phase. Based on the proposals AND MINISTER OF LAW AND JUSTICE received from State Governments, the loca (SHRIDINESH GOSWAMI): (a) No, Sir. tion of 50 growth centres was also identified. The growth centres scheme is proposed to (b) Does not arise. be taken up for implementatton during the 8th Plan period. All kicattons will be reviewed (c) The traffic potential ex-Amritsar is before final approval is accorded. inadequate to sustain economically viable operations. Elactrleity Undertakings to Foraign Multinattonala [English] 1985. SHRI R. PRABHU: Will the Min Setting Up of Growth Centraa ister of ENERGY be pleased to state:

1984. SHRI P. NARSA REDDY: (a) whether Government propose to KUMARIUMA BHARATt: open up Electricity Undertakings to foreign SHRI ULITVUOY SINGH: multinational by offering special incentives SHRI RAJENDRA AG- and liberalisations; NIHOTRI: SHRI MADHAVRAO SCINDIA: (b) whether Government have formu lated any polrcy decision in this regard; and Will the Minister of INDUSTRY be pleased to state: (c) if so, the details thereof?

THE MINISTEROFSTEEL AND MINES (a) whether Government propose to AND MINISTER OF LAW AND JUSTICE have a fresh review of its scheme for setting (SHRI DINESH GOSWAMI): (a) to (c). The up of industrial growth centres in the bacl<- Government have decided to encourage ward areas of the country; private sector participatton (including for- 233 V\Mtt0nAMW»n SRAVANA 30.1912 (SAKA) Wrltt»n An»w n 234

0ign private investment) in generation, sup* come through promoters contri ply and distribution of power as one of the bution. means to bring in addittonaiiity of resources to tlie power sector and contribute towards Private sector companies have greater avaiiabiiity of power. The details of been allowed to operate as gen the incentives offered by the Government in erating company independently this regard are given in the statement given like NTPC or in associate with bebw. Central Govemment^State Gov- emment/SEB. STATEMENT Such generating companies are The foltowing incentives have been permitted to sell power on the approved by the Government to encourage basis of standardised two part Private Sector participation in Generation tarrif determined with reference and distribution of Power: to operattonal norms and opti mal PLF prescribed by the Cen Debt equity ratio has t>een raised tral Electricity Authority/Govern upto 4:1. ment and higher rate of depre ciation notified by Central Gov — Increase in the prescribed rate of ernment. return for the licences has t)een approved from the existing 12% It is expected that efficient op to 15%. eration of the generating compa nies will bring in better rate of — Capitalisation of interest during return for them. construction has been permitted at the actual cost (instead of at All licences/generating compa present 1% above the Reserve nies are to operate within the Bani( rate) for the initiai project provisions of Electricity (supply) as well as for the subsequent Act. 1948 and under the disci expansions. pline of integrated grid opera tions. — Period of initial validity of the license has been increased to 30 To consider encouraging foreign years from the existing 20 years private investment in the power on each occasion. sector and include provisbns for such participation within the ambit — Exemption to private licences of the general policy frame-wori( from obtaining clearance under of liberalisation of foreign invest the MRTP Act has been ap ment in the country, it will be proved. necessary that as an integral part of liberalisation measures sim — To ensure additional resource plification of the procedure for mobilisation, it has been pro considering applicatbns for for posed that at least 60% of the eign private sector participatbn outlay is to come from sources in the power sector is achieved other than public financial insti- by establishment of a H^h tutiosn; and atleast 11% is to Powered Board for single point 235 Wrftten Answers AUGUST 21.1990 Writton Answers 236

clearance of applications in this routes by India Airlines were envisaged in regard. The High Powered Board the Statement of Objects & Reasons at would comprise ofSecretaries of tached to the parent Act namely the Air the concerned Ministries/Depart Corporations Act, 1953. ments in the Union Government co-option of senfor State Gov Air Strip in Sliddm ernment representatives as re quired. 1987. SHRI NANDU THAPA: Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION be pleased to — Captive generating units are state: being encouraged to sell/distrib ute surplus power to SEBs on (a) whether Government have any plans the basis of contractual agree to provide an Air Strip in Sikkim; ment and standardised two part tariff. (b) if so, the steps taken in this regard; and — Necessary amendments to the Electricity Acts are being brought (c) when it is likely to be provided? out shortly. THE MINISTER OF STEEL AND MINES — A special Cell is proposed to be AND MINISTER OF LAW AND JUSTICE created in Department of Power (SHRI DINESH GOSWAMI): (a) National of deal with proposals expedi Airports Authority have no plans to construct tiously for private sector partici an air strip in Sikkim during the 8th Plan pation. period.

~~Indian Airlines on Foreign Routes (b) and (c). Do not arise.~~

1986. SHRI KUSUMA KRISHNA Power Shortage in Karnataka MURTHY: Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIA TION be pleased to state: 1988. SHRI V. KRISHNA RAO: SHRI J.C.P. MUDALAGIRI- (a) whether the Indian Airlines is also YAPPA: operating on foreign routes; Will the Ministerof ENERGY be pleased (b) if so, the reasons therefor; and to state;

(c) whether there is any proposal to (a) whether Karnatak is facing an acute leave the operational activities on all foreign shortage of power; routes exclusively to Air India and if not, reasons therefor? (b) whether power cut in some indus trial centres in Karnataka is more than 50%;

THE MINISTEROFSTEELANDMINES (c) whether the Unten Government AND MINISTER OF LAW AND JUSTICE propose to expedite the setting up of a ther (SHRI DINESH GOSWAMI): (a) Yes, Sir. mal power plant at Mangalore;

~~(b) and (c). Operattons on regional (d) if so, the details thereof; and 237 Written Answers SRAVANA30,1912(S/l/M) Written Answers 238~~

(6) if not, tha reasons therefor? (a) the details of foreign air services operating in India at varbus flights; THE MINISTER OFSTEEL AND MINES AND MINISTER OF LAW AND JUSTICE (b) whetherthese airlines enjoy conces (SHRl DINESH GOSWAMI): (a) During sional rates; and July, 1990, Karnataka faced an energy shortage of 22.8%. (c) if so, the details of these conces- sfons? (b) 10-60% Energy Cut and 10—20% demand cut on HT industries with contract THE MINISTER OFSTEEL AND MINES demand above 1000 KVA was imposed in AND MINISTER OF LAW AND JUSTICE Karnataka during July, 1990. (SHRl DINESH GOSWAMI): (a) Atotal of 41 foreign airlines are operating 277 weekly (c)to(e). A 2x210 MW thermal plant at flights to/trom/lhrough India. Mangatore is proposed to be set up by the National Thermal Power Corporation during (b) No, Sir. All the foreign airlines oper the 8th Plan. ating sewices to/from/through India are charged uniformity with reference to landing/ Ban on Smoking parking and route navigation facility charges.

~~1989. SHRl BABANRAO DHAKNE: (c) Does not arise. Will the Mmister RAILWAYS be pleased to state: Promotion of Salt Industry In Goa~~

(a) whether Northern Railway has 1991. PROF.GOPALRAOMAYEKAR: banned smoking in all the hospitals, dispen- Will the Minister of INDUSTRY be pleased to sariesane educational institution, run by it; state:

~~(b) whether Railways also propose to (a) whether Government propose to ban smoking in all classes of trains; and promote salt industry in Goa; and~~

(c) if so, the action proposed to be taken (b) if so, the details thereof? in the matter and if not, the reasonstherefor’ THE MINISTER OF INDUSTRY (SHRl THE MINISTER OF RAILWAYS (SHRl AJIT SINGH): (a) and (b). There is no GEORGE FERNANDES): (a) Yes. Sir. proposal to promote Salt Industry in Goa as climatic conditfons are not favourable for (b) and (c). Smoking has been prohibmanufacture of salt by solarevaporation and ited in AC Sleeper and AC Chair Car the soil is not suitable for manufacture of salt Coaches. In other coaches, no person should on scientific lines. smoke in any compartment, if objected to, by any other passenger in that compartment. [Translation]

Foreign Air Services In India Extension of Maharashtra Express Upto Gondia 1990. SHRl N. DENNIS. Will the Minis ter of CIVIL AVIATION be pleased to 1992. SHRl KANKAR MUNJARE: Will state: the Minister RAILWAYS be pleased to state: 239 Wrkt0n An9W»n AUGUST 21,1990 Writt»n Anavimn 240

(a) whether Government propose to [Translathrii exterid Maharashtra Express pV*ng between Kolhapur and Nagpur uplo Qondia keeping Thermal Power Plants In Katlhar, BIhar in view the put>lic demand: and 1994. SHRI YUVRAJ: Will the Minister (b) If so, when? of ENERGY be pleased to state:

THE MINISTER OF RAILWAYS (SHRI (a) whether only three thermal power GEORGE FERNANDES): (a) No, Sir. plants are operating in Bihar where as in its neighbouring State. Uttar Pradesh, twelve (b) Does not arise. thermal power plants are operating;

[EngBsfii (b) whether agriculture and industry in Bihar are suffering heavy losses due to power crises; Extension and Conversion of Rupsa Banglrlpotl Una (c) whether a thermal power plant of 500 MW capacity is proposed to be set up in Katihar district of eastern Bihar; and 1993. SHRI SAMRENDAR KUNDU: WiH the Minister RAILWAYS be pleased to (d) If not, the reasons therefor? state: THE MINISTER OFSTEEL AND MINES (a) whether Government have com AND MINISTER OF U W AND JUSTICE pleted the survey for rexenston and conver (SHRIDINESHGOSWAMI):(a) At present, sion into tMoad-gauge of Ri^a-Bangiriposi there are three thermal power statbns oper Railway line In South Eastern Railway; and ating in Bihar and eleven thermal power stations operating in Uttar Pradesh. (b) if so. the details thereof? (b) There is no statutory power cut on agricultural industrial consumers in Bihar THE MINISTER OF RAILWAYS (SHRI and the shortages are met by resorting to GEORGE FERNANDES): (a) and (b). A load shedding/restrictions, depending upon survey was carried out for conversion to the day-today availability of power in the Rupsa-Bangrlposi N.G. Line into B.G. and State. its extension of Gurumahisani and dalbhumgarh in 1961. The cost as esti (c) and (d). It is proposed to set up a 2 mated at that time was Rs. 11.07 crores for X 500 MW Super Thermal Power Station in conversion and Rs. 9.56 crores for exten the Central Sector at North Karan Pura in sion. The cots is now estimated to be Rs. Bihar. 47.45 crores for conversion of Rupsa-Ban- griposi and Rs. 39.25 crores for extension [English] not Daibbhumgarh and Chaltulia. Repair of Vlzag-Balladlla Rail Line

On consideration of development of backward and tribal areas updating of the 1995. SHRI ARVIND NETAM: Will the survey has been approved. Minister RAILWAYS be pleased to state; 241 W ritttn An$¥m$ SRAVANA 30,1012 {SAKA) WHU»nAn$w0ra 242

~~(a) whether Vizag-Bailadila Railway Newlines L La I mat I a Hn« has ban damagad due to cyclone; Kahalgaon~~

~~(b) if ao, the total estimated toss of li. Ranchl-Glrdih, via damage; and Hazaribagh~~

~~(c) how tong It witttaketo repairthe line? iii. Deoghar-Dumka~~

THE MINISTER OF RAILWAYS (SHRI Iv. Dehri-on-Sone>Pipra- GEORGE FERNANDES); (a) The Kottav- dih'Jadunathpur- alasa-Klrandul Line, which serves the Baila- Bhavnathpur dila mines, was damaged during the recent cyclone. v. An’ah'Sasaram.

(b) Th« toss due to damaga to Railway Gauge Converstons (MG/NG to BG) lines is Rs. 8 crores approximately. I. Muzaffarpur-Narka- (c) The line has been restored to traffic tiaganj on 22.6.90. ii. Katihar-Jogbani. Expansion of Ralhways In Bihar (e) Survey for Ranchi-Hazaribagh new 1996. SHRI RL.P. VERMA: Will the line has iMen approved. Survey for Dumka- Minister RAILWAYS be pleased to state: Manar Hill will be taken up in 91 -92. Sun^ey for the gauge oonverston of Muzaffarpur- (a) whether Railways have made future Narkatiganj-MG to BG has recently been plans for the devetopment and expansion of completed. At the Instance of the Govern railways in Bihar State; ment of Bihar, RITES have submitted a draft report for Dehrion-Pipradih-Jadunathpur- (b) If so, the details thereof; Bhavnathpur.

(c) whether the Railways have received H.O.R. Quota at Jalandhar Station any such proposals for Bihar Government; 1997. PROF. PREM KUMAR DHU- (d) If so, the details thereof; and MAL: Will the Minister RAILWAYS bepleased to state: (e) the actton taken or proposed to be taken on those proposals? (a) whether ha has received any repre sentation that there is no H.O.R. (High Offi THE MINISTER OF RAILWAYS (SHRI cials Resen/atlon) quota at the Jalandhar GEORGE FERNANDES): (a) No, Sir. City Railway Station in the frontier Mail and Jammu Tawl Mall; (b) OoM not arls*. (b) If so, w^ith«r(3ov»rnm«nt propose to altot H.O.R. quota in those trains at Jal (e)and(d). Government of Bihar had andhar City In view of the fact that large euggested, In the past, oonstructton of fbl- number of V.I.Ps have to bowd trains from towing new Hnes and gauge oonverstons: this station; and 243 Written Answsrs AUGUST 21.1990 Written Answers 244

(c) if not, the reasons therefor? two second class sleeper berths by 4034 Jammu Tawi Mail is available at Jalandhar THE MINISTER OF RAILWAYS (SHRI City Railway station. In addition, the follow GEORGE FERNANDES): (a) Yes. Sir. ing Emergency Quotas are available in these trains at the train originating stations which (b)and(c). An Emergency Quota oftwo may also be availed of by the VIPs broarding first class berths in 2904 Frontier Mail and from Jalandhar City:

~~A d AC2^Tier First Class 3'Tier~~

~~1 2 3 4 5~~

~~2904 Frontier Mail at Amritsar 2 4 2 4~~

~~4034 Jammu Tawi Mail at 2 4 2 6 Jammu Tawi~~

Reservation for Handicapped in N.E. capped, the hearing handicapped and the Railway orthopadically handicapped. Employment of the physically handicapped will, however, be 1998. SHRI RAM BAHADUR SINGH:only in jobs indentified as suitable for them. Will the Minister RAILWAYS be pleased to state: (c) and (d). Irrformation is being col lected from the North Eastern Railway and (a) whether any reservation quota for will be laid on the table of the Sabha. employment ofthe handicapped in the North- Eastern Railway Headquarters was fixed by Container Corporation of India Government in 1986, 1987 and 1988; 1999. SHRIPRATAPRAOB. BHOSLE: (b) if so, the details thereof; Will the Minister RAILWAYS be pleased to state: (c) the number of handicapped em ployed during these years (year-wise) against (a) whether a Container Corporation of the reservation quota; and India has been set up under his Ministry:

(d) the reasons for the shortfall, if any, (b) if so, the number of appointments in their employment there? made so far category-wise with criteria adopted therefor in the Corporation; THE MINISTER OF RAILWAYS (SHRI GEORGE FERNANDES): (a) and (b). In (c) whether some more similar Under terms of extent instructions of the Govern takings are worthing under his Ministry; ment as adopted on the railways, 3% of the vacancies in Group ‘C and Group 'D' filled (d) if so, the names of these Undertak by direct recruitment is reserved for the ings with criteria for recruitment of staff and physically handicapped candidates. This officers adopted in each of such undertak comprises 1% each for the visually handi ings; 245 Written Answers SRAVANA30,1912(S4K>«) Written Answers 246

(e) whether some retired personnels of (v) By regularising of staff initially his Ministry have also been accommodated appointed on daily wages. in each of such undertaking; and (e) Yes. Sir. (f) if so, the details of criteria for such appointments separately for each Undertak (f) There is no replanned arrangement ing and how their remunerattons have ben to emptoy retired railway staff and off k:ers in fixed? these organisattons. However re-empk>y- ment is made purely on contract basis for a THE MINISTER OF RAILWAYS (SHRI limited period depending upon the experi GEORGE FERNANDES): (a) Yes, sir. ence of the retired persons and the require ment of these organisations. In no case pay (b) Container Corporation have so far fixed on re-employment plus pension ex made 57 appointments; 14 for Executives, ceeds the last pay drawn. 38 for No-Executives and 5 of retired em ployees. Appointments have been made from [Translation] (i)open market-1, (ii) on deputation—46, (iii) re-employment of retired employees—5 and Allotment of LPG Agencies and Petrol (iv) adhoc/casual appointments—5. Pumps In Delhi

(c) Yes, Sir. 2000. DR. BANGALI SINGH: SHRI SHEOSHARAN VERMA: (d) Four more Undertakings are operat ing under the Ministry of Railways viz. Rail Will the Minister of PETROLEUM AND India Technical & Economic Services Ltd., CHEMICALS be pleased to state: Indian Railway Construction Company Ltd., India Railway Finance Corporation Ltd., and (a) the number of LPG agencies and Konkan Railway Corporatk>n Ltd. Criteria for Petrol pumps allotted in Delhi during the last recruitment to these organisations is as three months; under;— (b) the number of LPG agencies and (I) Open Market—by advertisement petrol pumps out of them allotted to sched in newspaper—through Emptoy- uled Castes and Scheduled Tribes; and ment Exchange. (c) if no LPG agency and petrol pump is (ii) Deputation/Absorption basis. alk)tted to them, the reasons therefor?

(iii) Re-employment of retired em THE MINISTEROF PETROLEUM AND ployees—These employees are CHEMICALS (SHRI M.S. GURU- engaged on contract basis for PADASWAMY); (a) to (c). One LPG dis dealing with temporary projects/ tributorship and two petrol-diesel Retail Outlet assignments. dealerships have ben altotted between May and July. 1990. No dealership distributor ship has been altotted under Scheduled (iv) Casual appointments—^These Caste category during this period. There is appointments are made purely no resevation for scheduled Tribe category for temporary work for catering in the Union Territory of Delhi. The altotment to immediate requirements. against 25% resevations of dealership/dis- 247 Wi^tM Answers AUGUST 21,1990 Written Answers 248 trbutorships for SchaduM Castes is made up of Naphtha Cracker units cleared by as fostered in the Marketing Plan. Unk>n Government during the last one year;

[English] (b) whether Government have Issued licence/letter of Intent for the down stream L0 W Capactty utilisatbn In Heavy projects of naphtha Craker unit at Engineering Corporation Visakhapatnam-Andhra Pradesh;

~~200 1.SHRIULrrVU0YSINGH:Wili (c) if so, the details thereof; and the Minister of INDUSTRY be pleased to state: (d) if not, the reasons therefor?~~

(a) whether there is low capactty utilisa THE MINISTER OF PETROLEUM AND tion and profitability in HEC; CHEMICALS (SHRI M.S. GURU- PADASWAMY): (a) 3 letters of intent have (b) if so, whether Government have been issued for setting up of naphtha cracker identified the reasons for it and initiated projects (including expansion of capacity of remedial measures; and earlier approved aackers) during the last one year. (c) if so, the details thereof? (b) No. Sir. THE MINISTER OF INDUSTRY (SHRI AJIT SINGH): (a) Yes. Sir. (c) Does not arise.

(b) and (c). The various reasons iden (d) Such decisk>n are taken on techno tified are, low production and profitability, economic consideratk>ns at the appropriate lack d balariced bad in some load centres time. and un-remunerative orders and shortage or working capital etc. The remedial measures [Translation] initiated by the Government for improve ment of the working capital of the Corpora- Setting up of Heavy Industry In Hardol tton include economy in expenditure, cost District oontrol diversificatton of product mix to opti mise capacity utilisatbn, obtaining more 2003. SHRI CHAND RAM: Will the orders particularly, for repetitive items of Minister of INDUSTRY be pleased to state: manufacture and better inventory control etc. (a) whether heavy industry has been set up in Hardoi distrct; Naptha Cracker Project at Vlaakhapatnam (b) whether this district has been de clared 1>ackward area’ for developmentai purposes; and 200 2. SHRI KONATHALA RAMAKRISHNA: Will the Minister of PE (c) If so, the total amount of grant being TROLEUM AND CHEMICALS be pleased to provided by the Government to entrepre neurs of this distrid?

~~(a) the number of proposals for setting THE MINISTER OF INDUSTRY (SHRI 249 Writtsn Answers SRAVANA 30,1912 {SAKA) Writtan Answers 250~~

AJITSINGH): (a) and (b). Industrialisation of (d) if so, the outcome thereof? particular district in a State in primarily the responsibility of the State Government con THE MINISTER OF INDUSTRY (SHRI cerned. However, in order to promote in- AJIT SINGH); (a) to (d). Government have dusrtialisation and reduce regional imbal entrusted the study of Scooters India Ltd. ances, the Central Government offers a (SIL) to the Industrial Development Bank of number of incentives such as priority in the India (IDBI). The terms of reference for the grant of industrial licences, concessbnal study inter-alia, include study of the current finance etc. to entrepreneurs setting up units market scenarto for 2/3 Wheelers the exist in Centrally declared backward districts/area. ing production in the country, capabilities of District Hardoi in UP has been declared as a SIL to produce and market a product that can 'C category backward district and is eligible compete successfully with existing brand for the above incentives. During the years leaders areas of diversifk:ation etc. IDBI 1987 to 1990 (upto May 1990), three letters have been requested to submit their Study of intent-one in the year 1988 and two in the Report preferably before the 30th Septem year 1989—have been issued for setting up ber, 1990. industries in the Distrtot. [Translation] (c) The Central Investment Subsidy Scheme has been discontinued with effect Issue of Licences for Setting up Indus from 1.10.1988. Information on District-wise tries in Surat reimbursement of subsidy was not main tained. 2005. SHRI KASHIRAM RANA; Will the Minister of INDUSTRY be pleased to [English] state:

Revival of Scooters India Limited (a) the number of licences for setting up of industries in HADA Extension near Surat 2004. SHRI INDRAJITGUPTA: Willthe have been granted till date; Minister of INDUSTRY be pleased to state; (b) the number of applications pending (a) whether he has received any newfor grant of licences; and proposals for revival of the scooters India Limited which has not been ctosed but whose (c) when the decision is likely to be capacity is not being utilised; taken thereon?

(b) whether Government funds now THE MINISTER OF INDUSTRY (SHRI being spent only on paying salaries and AJIT SINGH): (a) to (c). During the pertod wages in the company are proposed to be from 1987 to 1990 (upto May. 1990), 45 suppliemented by technk:al studies on how Industrial Licences and Letters of Intent have to diversify productbn nand thereby save been granted for setting up of Industries in the unit from ctosure; District Surat of Gujarat. 7 Industrial Licence applications for setting up of industries in District Surat of Gujarat are at various stages (c) whether the concrete proposalsof processing. It is the constant endeavourof made in this regard by the affected workers, the Government to dispose of all industrial employees officers and engineers have been licence apiteations as expeditiously as pos examined; and sible. 251 WrHt»n Answers AUGUST 21.1990 WrittM Answara 252

~~[English] (c) Yes, Sir.~~

~~Convsrsion of AJmer-Khandwa Lin* [English]~~

2006. SHRI HEMANDRA SINGH Road Overbridge at Jahaerabad BANERA: Will the Minister RAILWAYS be pleased to state: 2008. SHRI M. BAGA REDDY: Will the Minister RAILWAYS be pleased to state; (a) whether Government propose to convert Ajmer-Khandwa rail route into broad (a) whether Andhra Pradesh Govern gauge to facilitate easy movement of goods ment has sponsored the proposal for con from Southern Ports to Rajasthan in the struction of a road over-brklge at Jaheera- interest of industrial development; and bad on Vikarabad-Parli sectk>n;

~~(b) tf so, the details thereof? (b) if so, the details in this regard; and~~

~~THE MINISTER OF RAILWAYS (SHRI (c) when Unk>n Government propose to GEORGE FERNANDES); (a) There is no approve the project and start the construc- such proposal at present. tton work?~~

~~(b) Does not arise. THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI AJAY [Translation] SINGH): (a) No, Sir.~~

~~Air Services to Gorakhpur (b) Does not arise.~~

2007. SHRI RAM PRASAD (c) The Railway will take action, only CHAUDHARY: Will the Minister of CIVIL after the State Government finalises the AVIATION be pleased to state: complete scheme for the work and sponsors It to the Railway, duly consenting to bear the (a) whetherthere is a regular air service cost, as per rules. from Delhi, Bombay and other metropolitan cities to Gorakhpur; Power Supply to RohirtI Raaidantlal Araa (b) if not, the reasons therefor; and 2009. SHRIRAMESHWARPATIDAR: (c) whether Government have any plan Will the Minister of ENERGY be pleased to to link Gorakhpur to other metropolitan cit state: ies? (a) whether electricity conneclons have THE MINISTER OFSTEEL AND MINES been provkled in the Western Pitampura, all AND MINISTER OF LAW AND JUSTICE sectors of Rohini by the DESU; (SHRIDINESHGOSWAMI):(a) No, Sir. (b) If so, the reason for not supplying (b) Due to severe capacity constraints electricity connections in Sector 18 of Rohini; on account of suspension of Alifous A-320 and aircraft, at present Indian Airlines is not in a positkm to connect Gorakhpur. (c) the time by which the electricity 253 VmrniAn»w0n SRAVANA30,1912(5>VC4) W ritfn AntWBt* 254

~~connections will b« providad th«re? regard?~~

THE MINISTER OFSTEEL AND MINES THE MINISTEROFSTEEL AND MINES AND MINISTER OF LAW AND JUSTICE AND MINISTER OF U W AND JUSTICE (SHRI DINESH GOSWAMI): (a) to (c). (SHRI DINESH GOSWAMI): (a) to (c). As According to DESU, it is providing alactric per minimum securfty programme at all air connections in such parts of Pitampura and ports in the country, where scheduled flights Rohini which have already been got electri operate, anti-hijacking security measures fied by the Delhi Development Authority. like pre-embarkation screening of passen The DESU is executing a number of electri- gers and their hand baggage are enforced. ficatton Schemes in Sector-18, Rohini and Hand baggage is checked manually and the work in this Sector is almost complete. through X-Ray machine whereever avail The DESU propose to start giving electric able. Accompanied baggage where no X- connections in this Sector from October, Ray machine is available is checked manu 1990 subject to the completion of usual ally on a random basis. Also b«^gage is commercial formalities by th« applicants. k>aded without personal identif icatk>n by the owner. [Translation] New Rail Lines in Madhya Pradesh Checking of Luggage by X-Ray Ma chine 2011. SHRI DILEEP SINGH BHURIA: Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to 2010. SHRI HARISH RAWAT: Will the state: Minister of CIVIL AVIATION be pleased to state: (a) the names of new railway lines planned for construction in Madhya Pradesh (a) whether comprehensive steps are during 1990-91; and being taken on airport for checking luggage of the travellers in the view of bomb blasts (b) the time by which the construction incidents in buses and trains; work of these lines is likely to be completed?

(b) if so, whetherthe checking by X-Ray THE MINISTER OF RAILWAYS (SHRI machine is also included therein; and GEORGE FERNANDES): (a) and (b). The folbwing new line projects have been ap (c) if so, the steps being taken in this proved in Madhya Pradesh;

~~Name of Prai«cl Year of Completton~~

~~1 2 3 r 1. Satna-Rewa Planned during 1991-92.~~

~~• 2. Guna-Etawah (Mostly in M.P.)~~

~~3. Kota-Chittaurgarh-Nimuch (Partly in M.P) Planned during 1990-91.~~

~~4. Godhra-Dahod-lndore & (Dewas-Maksi (Mostly in M.P.) •~~

~~• Completbn will depend upon availability of resources in the coming years. 255 Written Answers AUGUST 21,1990 Written Answers 256~~

~~[English] mentation of computerised Freight Operation Information Railway Information System System;~~

~~2012. DR. A.K. PATEL: Will the Minis- (i Implementation of computerised ter RAILWAYS be pleased to state: passenger reservation system;~~

(a) the date since when the Centre for (iii) Development of other Manage- Railway Information Systems (CRIS) has ment Information System appli- been functioning; cations relevant to Railways, such as, Personnel Manage- (b) the amount invested by the Rail- ment. Financial Management, ways in the CRIS during last three years; Hospital Management, etc; and

~~(c) its objectives and its present func- (iv) Maintenance of computer instal- tions; and lations.~~

(d) the details regarding loss-profit (d) CRIS is a registered society spon- earned by this sector and the factors respon- sored by the Ministry of Railways and it sible therefor? functions as a non-profit-making body.

THE MINISTER OF RAILWAYS (SHRI Power Production In Seventh Plan GEORGE FERNANDES): (a) The Centre for Railway Information System (CRIS) has 2013. DR. VENKATESH KABDE: Will been functioning since 1.7.1987. the Minister of ENERGY be pleased to state:

~~(b) CRIS has been provided with Rs. 20 (a) whether the target fixed for power lacs by the Railways so far for its develop- production in the Seventh Plan has not been mental activities. achieved; and~~

(c) The objective of CRIS is to be a (b) if not. the reasons therefor? nodal agency for ail computerisation activities on Indian Railways. Some of the impor- THE MINISTER OF STEEL AND MINES tant functions are:— AND MINISTER OF LAW AND JUSTICE {SHRI DINESH GOSWAMI): (a) and (b).' The target and actual power generation (i) Design, development and imple^ during the 7th Plan was under:— Year Target (MU) Actual (MU) %of Target

~~1985-86 170,000 170,037 100%~~

~~1986-87 190,000 187,605 98.7%~~

~~1987-88 205,000 201,894 98.5%~~

~~1988-89 226,500 221,125 97.6%~~

~~1989-90 251,300 245,141 97.5% 257 Written Answers SRAVANA 30,1912 (SAKA) Written Answers 258~~

The shortfall was mainly due to the tow (b) if so, the progress made in different system demand, delay in the stabilisation of zones in that direction so far; and newly commisstoned units, inadequate supply and unsatisfactory quality of coal etc. (c) the specific steps taken in that direction in the South-Eastern Railway as on Replacement of Diesel Traction with 31 March, 1990? Electric Traction THE MINISTER OF RAILWAYS (SHRI 2014. SHRI NAKUL NAYAK: Will the GEORGE FERNANDES): (a) Yes, Sir, only Minister RAILWAYS be pleased to state: on such sections where electrification in justified. (a) whether Government are taking steps for the replacement of diesel traction (b) Route kitometres electrified in differ with electric traction; ent zones, as on 31.3.90, are as under:—

~~Railways RKMS. Electrifiod~~

~~1 2 3~~

~~1. Central 1859~~

~~2. Eastern 1259~~

~~3. Northern 945~~

~~4. Southern 646~~

~~5. South Central 891~~

~~6. South Eastern 2158~~

~~7 Western 1494~~

~~8. North Eastern —~~

~~9. North-East Frontier —~~

~~Total 9252~~

(c) South Eastern has he highest elec-the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to trified route kilometres as compared to any state: other zonal railway. (a) whether Government propose to (Translation] construct and open for traffic railway lines from Bilada to Ber and Medta City to Ajmer; Bllada-Ber and Medta City

~~2015. SHRI GUMANMALLODHA: Will (c) if not, the reasons thereof? 259 Writt0n Answ»rs AUGUST 21.1990 Wrkim Answ»rs 260~~

THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE (c) Does not arise. MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI AJAY SINGH): (a) to (c). A Preliminary Englneer- (d) Suitable deterrent actton is taken ing-cum-Traffic Survey for construction of a against en'ing Railway staff in the proven new M.G. line between Bilara and Bar was cases of misdemeanour. carried out in 1983. The survey revealed poor traffic prospects as such no action Discovery of Oil in MMnapur District, could be taken to take up the construction. West Bengal

The sun/ey done in 1983 has been 2017. SHRIMATI GEETA MUKHER- approved for u^ating. JEE: Will the Minister of PETROLEUM AND CHEMICALS be pleased to state: A reconnaissance Engineering Survey for M.G. line between Ajmer and Merta Road (a) whether there is any prospect of via Pushkar was conducted in 1986. The finding oil in certain areas of Sabang P.S., in survey revealed poor traffic prospects as Midnapur district of West Bengal; and such the project was shelved. (b) if so, the details thereof? [English] THE MINISTEROF PETROLEUM AND Harassment of Passengers by Ticket CHEMICALS (SHRI M.S. GURU- Checking Staff PADASWAMY): (a) Exptoratory activity including drilling is in progress in the area. K 2016. SHRI S. KRISHNA KUMAR: Willis too early to comment on the prospects of the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to finding oil/gas. state: (b) Seismk: data has been acquired in (a) the number of complaints receivedand around Sabang area and based on the room passengers of South bound trains about study of this data, an exploratory locatk>n harassment by ticket checking staff in the Chandkur-1 has been drilled and abandoned. name of checking ticketless travellers during One more location Chandkur-B is identified the last one year; for drilling.

~~(b) whether the number of such cases [Translation] are on the increase in the Kerala Express; Short Supply of LPG Cylinders by (c) if so, the facts thereof; and Bottling Plants In Madhya Pradesh~~

(d) the action proposed to be taken to 2018. SHRISURAJBHANUSOLANKI: check this practice? Will the Minister of PETROLEUM AND CHEMICALS be pleased to state: THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI AJAY (a) whether complaints have ben re SINGH): (a) While such statistk^ are not ceived regarding supply of short weight cyl maintained, some complaints have been inders by LPG refill plant situated in Madhya received recently. Pradesh for the last several days;

~~(b) No, Sir. (b) whether out of 300 LPG cylinders. 261 WHtt»n Answers SRAVANA 30,1912 (S4K4) WrittM Answ»n 262~~

mora than 50 short weight cylindsrs ware SINGH): (a) Since the Railway Administra supplied to the distributors; and tion was not found responsible for this acci dent, it Is no liable to pay compensation (c) ifso.theactbntakenbygovemmentunder the law. An ex gratia amount of Rs. in this regard? 4750^- has however been paid to 19 persons who suffered minor injuries. THE MINISTER OF PETROLEUM AND CHEMICALS (SHRI M.S. GURU- (b) Does not arise. PAOASWAMY); (a) to (c). Two instance of supply of under-weight cylinders l>y LPG [English] bottling plants situated in Madhya Pradesh have come to notice recently. In one in Planting of Tr«M at Platforms stance 66 under-weight cylinders were in advertantly loaded to one LPG distributor of 2020. SHRIM.RA»MNNARAI:Willthe IOC at Bhopal in January. 1990 while a Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state: surprise fire drill was being carried out at the bottling plant. After detecting the same, when (a) whether Government have pre distributor reported the matter to the Corpo pared a concrete plan to plant trees for ration. the same were replaced after due shades on open railway platforms; and investigation, in the second instance, on LPG distributor of BPVL had returned one (b) if so, when this plan is likely to be LPG refill .n May, 1990, supplied from Bhi- implemented? toni LPG Bottling plant. The LPG bottling plants are under instructions to carry out THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE strict pre delivery insepctionsto ensure weight MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI AJAY and quality of the cylinders delivered to the SINGH); (a) and (b). Yes, Sir. Shady trees distributors. are to be planted on Railway platforms where provision of platform shelters are not consM- Compensation to Victims of Fire at ered justified. The work will be completed by Nagda 1990-91.

2019. SHRISATYANARAYANJATIYA: Patrol Pump* and LPG Agendas in Will the Minister RAILWAYS be pleased to Tribal Areas state; 2021. SHRI KARIA MUNDA; Will the (a) the steps taken so far in regard to Minister of PETROLEUM AND CHEMICALS payment of compensation for the loss of life t>e pleased to state: and property due to the fire in crude Naptha tankers in Nagda recently; and (a) the number of LPG agencies and petrol pumps allotted to tribals in the country (b) whether the Railways have ac so far. State-wise; cepted the claims in regard to the toss suf fered therein and if so, the reasons for delay (b) whether Government propose to in the payment of compensation and when it altot more agencies to tribals; and is likely to be paid? (d) if so, the details thereof? THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI AJAY THE MINISTEROF PETROLEUM AND 263 Written Answers AUGUST 21, 1990 Written Answers 264

CHEMICALS (SHRI M.S. GURU- under the 25% quota reserved jointly for PADASWAMY): (a) The details are given in scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes to the Statement given below:— be filled up in proportion to their population in a particular State/U.T. Moreover, the reser vation for Scheduled Tribes in Arunachal (b) and (c). Yes. Sir. More dealerships/Pradesh is 70%. Meghalaya & Nagaland distributorships are proposed to be allotted 80% and Mizoram 90%. 265 Written Answers SRAVANA 30.1912 {SAKA) Written Answers 266

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[Translation] THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI AJAY Implemontation of Rdcommendations SINGH): (a) The Railways Act. 1989 effec- of Fourth Pay Commission tive from 1.7.90 stipulates a minimum ex cess charge of Rs. 60/- as against Rs. 10A in 2022. SHRISANTOSH KUMAR GANG- the old Act. WAR: Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state: (b) and (c). Tickets are issued on payment of fare subject to the conditton of availa- (a) whether recommendations of the bility of accommodation. Fourth Pay Commission have not been fully implemented in case of railway employees; Development of Patna Airport

(b) if so, the details In this regard 2024. SHRI SHAILENDA NATH SHRI- alongwith reasons therefor; and VASTAVA: Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIA- TION be pleased to state: (c) the steps being taken for early implementation of the same? (a) whether several schemes for the modernisation expansion and canying out THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE special repairs works at Patna Airport are MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI AJAY pending with Union Government since 1983; SINGH): (a) to (c). Railwaymen are Central Government employees. The recommenda- (b) if so. the actbn taken thereon; and tions of the Fourth Central Pay Commission as accepted by the Government have nor- (c) the schemes which Government mally been adopted and implemented by propose to take up for the development of this Ministry for the Railway employees. Patna Airport during 1990-91 and the total expenditure likely to be incurred thereon? Sale of Tickets THE MINISTER OF STEEL AND MINES 2023. SHRI RAJMANGAL MISHRA: AND MINISTER OF LAW AND JUSTICE Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to (SHRI DINESH GOSWAMI): (a) No, Sir. state: (b) Does not arise. (a) whether the amount of penalty on the ticketless passengers has been increased (c) At present, Patna has all the modern from 14 Rupees to 54 Rupees; passenger, navigational landing facilities. The work relating to Installation of conveyor (b) whether more tickets have been belt for baggage handling in the domestic sold than the capacity of the coaches at terminal is in progress. various railway stations, particularly at Siwan railway station in North Eastern Railway and [Eng//sfj] the passengers have to face a lot of difficulties as a result thereof; and Misuse of Government Vehicles

2025. SHRI RAMASHRAY PRASAD (c) if so, the action taken/proposed to SINGH: Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be be taken in the matter? pleased to state: 273 Written Answers SRAVANA 30.1912 (SAKA) Written Answers 274

(a) the steps taken to stop the misuse of Oxkle to vartous industries and if so. the Government vehicles in various departments details thereof; and under his ministry; (c) if not, the reasons therefor? (b) whether any rules have been framed in this regard; THE MINISTEROF PETROLEUM AND CHEMICALS (SHRI M.S. GURU- (c) whether the existing rules are con PADASWAMY): (a) to (c). Indian Petro sidered adequate to stop the misuse of chemicals Corporation Limited (IPCL) have Govemment Vehicles; and not reduced the altocated quota of ethylene Oxide to their customers. However, when (d) if not, what further remedial meas the product availability is kiwerthan the total ures are proposed to be taken in this regard? commitments, then proportionate cuts are imposed on a uniform basis. No specific THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE guklelines to IPCL are considered neces MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI AJAY sary. SINGH): (a) and (b). Rules regulating the use of staff cars already exit. These Rules [Translation] specify as to which journeys shall be re garded as having been performed on duty, Construction and Conversion of Rail maintenance of Log Books etc. Also, instruc Lines In Uttar Pradesh tions issued by the Ministry of Finance from time to time are suitably adopted. 2027. SHRI KALPNATH SONKAR: Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to (c) Yes. Sir. state:

(d) Does not arise. (a) whether Government propose to construct new rail lines and convert the metre Supply of Ethylene Oxide by I.P.C.L. gauge rail lines into broad gauge during the Eighth Plan in Uttar Pradesh; 2026. SHRI HARIN PATHAK: Will the Minister of PETROLEUM AND CHEMICALS (b) if so, the details thereof; and be pleased to state; (c) the length of rail lines likely to be (a/ whether the Indian Petro Chemicals constructed as well as converted? Corporation Limited has reduced the quota of Ethylene Oxide to their existing industrial THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE clients and if so, the details thereof and the MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI AJAY reasons therefor; SINGH): (a) to (c). Following new lines and gauge conversions in U.P. have been ap (b) whether any guidelines have been proved earlier and work on the same would issued to the IPCL for supplying Ethylene be continued during 8th Plan. New fines Length Cost R$. in Orore 1 2 3 4 1. Rampur-New Haldwani 87 Km 56.00 (with auage conversion of Lalkua-Kathgodam) 275 ViMttan Answ0f8 AUGUST 21,1990 Wrk^n Anavmrs 276

~~1 2 3 4~~

~~2. Bagaha-Chhitauni 27 Km 154.65 (14 km in U.P.)~~

~~3. Mathura-Alwar 120 Km 69.43 (30 Km in U.P.)~~

~~4. Guna-Etawah 348 Km 248.00 (28 Km in U.P.)~~

~~Gauge Conversion (MG to BG)~~

~~1. Kashipur-Lalkua 72 Km 15.00~~

~~2. Chhapra-Aunrihar 171 Km 85.13 (153 Km in U.P.)~~

~~[English] of wagons for 1990-91 and 1991 -92 includes the manufacture of new B.G. brake vans as Manutacture of Braks Vans per details given below:~~

~~2028. SHRIOHARMANNAMONDAYY Year No. OMUUL.Q A n i II • \AliilWill irlO MlnlSler kiinietAr rt.4OT DAIIriAiLW \A/AVC ATO D©Ka pleased to state: 1990-91 280~~

~~(a) whether there is any shortage of 1991-92 170 brake vans in the Railways; Regularlsatlon of Casual Workers of (b) if so, the details thereof; Instrumsntatlon Ltd., Kota~~

(c) whether Government propose to manufacture more new brake vans; and 2029. SHRI A.K. ROY: Will the Ministry of INDUSTRY be pleased to referto the reply (d) if so, the details in this regard? given on 8 May, 1990 to USQ No. 7954 regarding regularisatton of casual workers of THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE Instrumentation Ltd., Kota at Bokaro and MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI AJAY state: SINGH): (a) There is no overall shortage of brake ans. (a) the reasons for keeping workers temporary for more than 10 years; (b) Does not arise. (b) whether it does not vtolate the (c)and(d). The productton programme labour laws; 277 W Mtn Answers SRAVANA30,1912(S4fC4) WHUmtAnatms 278

(c) wlwthsr his Ministry havo rscsived (a) whether Qovemment propose to any circular from Ministry of labour against construct overbridges at Andar Dhala of Reaping the causal labours temporary for Western and Slswan Ohala of Eastern and of indefinite period without regularising them; Siwan Statton in Bihar due to heavy traffic thereof; (d) if so the details thereof; and (b) if so, the time by which it is IHcely to (e) the steps talcen to regularise the be constructed; and temporary workers at Bokaro site of the Instrumentation Ltd., Kota? (c) if mM, the reasons therefor?

~~THE MINISTER OF INDUSTRY (SHRI THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE AJIT SINGH):~~

(c) and (d). The Ministry of Labour, vkieD irect Train Service Between Satna and ItsO.M. No. S-16026/90-LWdated 23.1.1990 Bhopal has, irrter alia, requested all Central Minis tries/Departments fd intimate them whether 2031. SHRI YAMUNA PRASAD SHAS- there is a polny for regularisatk>n/De-casu- TRI: Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be alisatnn of casual workers in respect of pleased to state: Pubik; Sector Undertakings and the details thereof. (a) whether there is no direct train servk» from Satna to Bhopal; and Overbrkfse at Shwan Station tihari. Bihar

2030. SHRIJANARDANTIWARLWill 2032. SHRI RADHA MOHAN SINGH: Will the Minister of PETROLEUM AND the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to CHEMICALS be pleased to state: 279 Iito n Answers AUGUST 21.1990 Written Answers 280

(a) the year upto which persons en- (a) the total number of Westland Heli- rolled in the waiting list for new LPG connec* copters with the Pawan Hans Ltd. as on tions have been sanctioned the connections April. 1990; in Motihari, district Eastern Champaran, Bihar; (b) the number of helbopters under commercial utilization; and (b) the time by which gas connections are likely to be sanctioned to the person who (c) whetherthere is any plan to increase are still in the waiting list; the number of helicopters?

(c) the reasons for which persons hav- THE MINISTER OF STEEL AND MINES ing waiting for 3-4 years have not been AND MINISTER OF LAW AND JUSTICE sanctioned LPG connections so far; and (SHRI DINESH GOSWAMI): (a) There are 19 Wasteland helicopters with Pawan Hans (d) the steps taken by Government to Limited as on April, 1990. remove this delay in sanctioning LPG connections? (b) The Westland Helicopters have been grounded since 21st December, 1989 THEMINISTEROFPETROLEUMAND pending examination fo their operational and CHEMICALS (SHRI M.S. GURU- safety aspects by an Expert Committee. The PADASWAMY): (a) Persons registered till helicopters have since been cleared for 28.11.86 have been released LPG connec- operations under restrictive conditions as tions in Motihiri, Eastern Champaran Distt. recommended by the Committee. Bihar. (c) Pawan Hans Limited has plans to (b) to (d). LPG connections are re-augment its fleet capacity during the 8th leased to person in the waiting list in phased period. manner under the annual programme for enrollment of customers. It is not possible to [Translation] indicate the time by which connections could be given to all the persons in the waiting list, Setting up of Heavy Industries In Delhi on account of product shortages and insuffi- cient infrastructural facilities. The availability 2034. SHRI TARIF SINGH: Will the of the product is augmented through in- Minister of INDUSTRY be pleased to state: creased production and import. Better infrastructural facilities are also proposed to (a) whetherthere is a ban on setting up be created for import and transportation of heavy industries in Delhi; bulk LPG. (b) if so, whether Government propose [English] to lift this ban; and

~~Westland Helicopter with Pdwan Hans (c) whether Government propose to set Limited up some public sector industrial units in Delhi?~~

2033. SHRI ISHWAR CHAUDHARY: THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION be DEPARTMENT OF SMALL SCALE INDUS pleased to state: TRIES AND AGRO AND RURAL INDUS- 281 Written Answm SRAVANA 30,1912 [SAKA) Writt»n Answors 262

TRIES IN THE MINISTRY OF INDUSTRY (v) Regular inspections of petrol (SHRISRIKANTA JENA): (a) Ym , Sir. pumps and kerosene agencies by oil company offtoers. (b) No. Sir. (vi) State Govts. UTs have been (c) No. Sir. delegated powers under Section 3 of the Essential Comnwdities [English] Act to issue appropriate orders for regulating the a distnbution Adulteration of Partolaum Products In and trade of essential commodi Wast Bengal ties and for any incklental and supplementary matters. 2035. SHRI HET RAM: Will the Minister of PETROLEUM AND CHEMICALS be The State Level Oil Coordinator, West pleased to state: Bengal, has advised the Oil companies to persuade their dealers as not to go on strike, (a) whether Government are aware of apart from apprising the Govt, of West Ben threat of ctosure of petrol pumps in West gal. Bengal to protest against adulteration of petroleum products; and [Translaf/on]

(b) if so. the steps taken or proposed to Petrol Consumption in Bihar be taken by Government to check the adul- teratton in petroleum products and to deal 2036. SHRI DEVENDRA PRASAD with the situatton arising out of closure of YADAV: Will the Minister of PETROLEUM petroleum products and to deal with situ AND CHEMICALS be pleased to state; ation arising out of ctosure of petrol pumps? (a) the yearly consumption of petrol and THE MINISTER OF PETROLEUM AND diesel in Bihar and the number of petrol CHEMICALS (SHRI M.S. GURU- pumps to meet this demand; PADASWAMY); (a) Yes. Sir. (b) the annual rate of increase in con- (b) The foltowing steps are being takensumptton of petrol and diesel in Bihar; to prevent adulteration of petrol and diesel with kerosene; (c) whether Government are making some concrete efforts ensuring sale of Pet (i) Filter paper test at petrol pumps. rol and diesel in the whole countiy at uniform rates; (ii) Recording of temperature and density of HSD both at supply (d) whether the sale price of petrol in Bihar is more than that of prevailing in Delhi; and recent points. and (e) if so. the reasons therefor? (iii) Doping of Kerosene with furfural. THE MINISTER OF PETROLEUM AND CHEMICALS (SHRI M.S. GURU- (iv) Introductton of Mobile Laborato PADASWAMY): (a) The yearly consump ries for surprise checks at petrol tion of petrol and diesel in Bihar during the pumps. last three years in give below: 283 WrUlmi Ansiv»n AUGUST 21.1990 Wrtten Aruwmv 284

~~(Tonnes)~~

~~Year Petrol Diesel~~

~~1 2 3~~

~~1987-88 10.57,78 9,42.955~~

~~1988-89 11,61,80 10,91,877~~

~~1989-90 13,51,03 11,95,734~~

~~No of MS/HSD Retail Outlets as on 1.4.90 is 892.~~

~~(b) The growth in consumption of petrol and diesel in Bihar has been as follows;~~

~~(% growth)~~

~~Year Petrol Diesel~~

~~1 2 3~~

~~1986-89 9.83% 15.79%~~

~~1989-90 16.28% 9.51%~~

(c) No. Sir. (a) wether there have t>een demands for a non-stop Superfast (lind Class) train (d) The sale price will vary from location between Delhi and Kanpur; to location in Bihar. The present price is Rs. 10.04 per litre in Patna compared to Rs. 9.84 (b) if so, the details thereof; and per litre in Delhi. (c) when it is likely to be introduced? (e) The Government fixed ex-storage point price for petrol and diesel which is THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE uniform throughout the country. However, MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI AJAY the retail price varies from location to loca SINGH): (a) No. Sir. tion depending on freight, State Sales Tax and local levies. (b)and(c). Do not arise.

~~[Eng/ish] Badagara Ralhway Station (Kerala)~~

Suparfast Train Between Delhi and 2038. SHRI K. MURALEEDHARAN; Kanpur Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state: 2037. SHRI KESHARI LAL: Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state: (a) whether Government have received 265 Wrtnm 4n*Hws SRAVANA 30.1912 (&4KA) Writtan A n tw n 286

any reprMentation about tha dfffieultias being (a) whether Government are aware of facad by tha public in using tita nawiy con* discontinuation of a public stopf ram 30 April, atructad saoond platfonn at Badagar Rail 1990of Amanwadi in Aitola district of Mahar way station, Palaghat Division, as it is very ashtra forMeenaitthi Express on Kashigude narrow, witiiout shed and other public ameni to Jaipur meter-gauge railway line; ties; and (b) whether public agitations were held (b) if so, the remedial steps proposed tothere in the months of April and May *90 for be taiten to provide necessary passenger the restoration of this public stop; and amenities thereon? (c) whether Government propose to THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE restore the above stop? MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRi AJAY SINGH): (a) No, Sir. THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI AJAY (b) The width of platform is consideredSINGH): (a) Yes. Sir. adequate for the present level of traffic. Other basic amenities also exist at Badagara (b)and(c). No, Sir. commensurate with the level of traffic dealt with. Additional amenities will be provided as Replacement of Old Bogles In Train and when warranted by tha increase in traffic Plying in South subject to availability of funds and compara tive needs of other stations. 2041. SHRI PALAIK.M. MATHEW: Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to Reeervation Quota of Kottayam state:

2039. SHRIRAMESHCHENNITHALA: (a) whether Government have a pro Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to posal to add sufficient number of new bogies state: to the (1) Venad Express (2) Vanchinad Express (3) Island Express (4) Paraswram (a) whether Government propose to Express and (5) Trivandrum Madras Ex increase the reservation quota of trains in press plying in South India; Kottayam railway station and (b) if so.the action taken thereon; (b) if so, the details thereof? (c) whethertheoiddiiapidated bogles in THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE these trains would be replaced by new MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI AJAY modem ones; SINGH): (a) there is no such proposal under consideratton. (d) if so, when; and

~~(b) Does not arise. (e) if not, the reasons therefor?~~

Restoration of Stop at Amanwadl THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI AJAY 2040. SHRIANANTRAODESHMUKH: SINGH): (a) No, Sir. Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state: 0>) Does not arise 287 WrittM Answers AUGUST 21.1990 Written Answers 288

(c) to («). There are no dilapidatedthe number of remaining such units; coaches in use in these services. Replace ment of coaches In a continuous process. (d) whether Govomment propose to formulate a scheme for setting up new units Airport/Airstrip at Shirdi, Maharashtra after dosing the units which are running in k>ss in near future; and 2042. SHRI BALASAHEB VIKHE PATIL: Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION (e) the strategy contemplated under be pleased to state: new industrial polcy for reviving the sick industrial units? (a) whether there is a proposal to con struct an airport/airstrip at Shirdi in Mahar THE MINISTER OF INDUSTRY (SHRI ashtra; and AJIT SINGH): (a) Date on sick industrial units assisted by banks in the country is (b) if so. the present position thereof? collected by the Reserve Bank of India as per the definition of SKkness adopted by it. THE MINISTEROFSTEEL AND MINES According to the latest data available from AND MINISTER OF LAW AND JUSTICE the RBI. Statewise data on sick industrial (SHRI DINESH GOSWAMI): (a) and (b). It is units under the SSI and Non-SSI categories understood that the Government of Mahar as at the end of June, 1968 Is given in ashtra are inclined to construct an aerodrome Statement given t>ek)w. at Shirdi. However they have not taken a final view in this regard. (b) The data collected by Reserve Bank of India do not indicate the total amount of [Translation] revenue kiss to Government due to non- utilization of productnn capacity of sick units. Sick Industrial UnRs (c) Under the provisions of the Indus 2043. SHRI HARIKEWAL PRASAD: tries (Development & Regulation) Act. 1951. SHRI MADHAVRAOSCINDIA; Government have 55 industrial undertak SHRI NAKUL NAYAK; ings throughout the country. Over a period of SHRI MANORANJAN time, 7 were denotified. 9 units natbnalised BHAKTA: by the Central Government, and 33 units SHRI PIYARE LAL HANDOO: were nationalised by the State Governments. At present there are 6 industrial undertak Win the Minister of INDUSTRY be ings whose management take-over by the pleased to state; Central Government under the provisions of I (D & R) Act, 1951 still continues. (a) the total number of sick industrial units at present in the country Statewise; (d) No, Sir.

(b) the total amount of revenue loss (e) For revival of sick industrial units, every year to Government due to nonutilisa Government of India have got a uniform tion of productk>n capacity of these sick policy for the whole country. Some of the units; important aspects are as folk>ws:—

(c) the total number of sick units which (i) The Government have enacted a have been taken over by Government and comprehensive legislation namely 289 WrittMAnswBts SRAVANA30,1912(S>WC4) Wrltt0fi Answers 290

Ihe Sick Industrial Companies state Governments in reducing the (Special Provisions) Act. 1985*. A incidence of sickness in the small quasi-judicial body designated as scale sector. Under the liberal The Board for Industrial and Fi ised scheme the maximum nancial Reconstruclton* (BIFR) amount of assistance per unit has been set up under the act to available to sick small scale units deal what problems of sick indus for rehabilitation has been in trial companies in an effective creased from Rs. 20,000 to Rs. manner, which has become op- 50,000/-. eratbnal with effectf rom 15th May, 1987. (vi) An Excise Relief Scheme for weak units has also been announced. (ii) The Reserve Bank of India have The scheme wouki apply to any issued gukielines to the banks for unit in which 50% or more of the strengthening the monitoring sys maximum net worth in any of the tems and for arresting industrial previous five accounting years has sickness at the incipient stage so been eroded by accumulated that corrective measures are taken tosses. The unit should have a in time. rehabilitation, modernisation or diversificatton package approved (iii) The banks have also been di by a designated financial institu rected by the Reserve Bank of tion. The eligible unit would be India to formulate rehabilitation entitled to an interest free loan, packages for the revival of poten with a grace period of 3 years and tially viable units. The banks and repayable over seven years, financial institutions evolve reha amounting to 50% of its actual bilitation packages for the revival excise payments for three years of sfck units. subsequent to the approval of the scheme. The total amount given (iv) Resen/e Bank of India have also by way of such 'excise loans’ will issued guidelines separately to not exceed 25% of the overall cost the banks indk:ating parameters of rehabilitation/modernisation/ within which banks could grant diversifk:atlon. reliefs and concessions for reha bilitation of potentially viable sick (vii) A Small Industries Development units without reference to Resen^e Bank of India (SIDBI) has been Bank of India both in the large and established in April this year to small scale sectors. function as an Apex Bank for tiny and small scale industries. The (v) Government of India introduced a authorised capital of this bank will Margin Money Scheme with a view be Rs. 250 crores and will be to supplementing the efforts of the subscribed to by IDBI. 291 V\MI^An$ym9 AUGUST 21.1990 WimnAn$wm» 292

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Mixing of KM’OMn* with PMrol and (il) Reootding of temperature and DIc m I density of HSD both at supply and receipt points. 2044. SHRIRAGHAVJI: SHRIKANKAR MUNJARE: (ill) Doping of Kerosene with furfural. SHRIKAILASH MEGHWAL; (iv) Introduction of Mobile Laborato Will the Minister of PETROLEUM AND ries for surprise checks at petrol CHEMICALS be pleased to state: pumps.

(a) whether the possibilities have in (v) Regular inspections of petrol creased of mixing kerosene with petrol and pumps and kerosene agencies diesel due to high rise in prices of petrol and by oil company offices. diesel; (vi) State GovtsAITs have been (b) If 80, the steps taken by Government delegated power under Sectton for checking the mixing of kerosene with 3 of the essential Commodities petrol and diesel; and Act to issue appropriate orders for resulting the distribution and (c) the cases detected/registered, State trade of essential commodities wise, by Qovernment in this regard during and for any incklental and sup the last one year? plementary matter.

(c) The Statement given betow shows THE MINISTEROF PETROLEUM AND the cases detected, State-wise by the oil CHEMICALS (SHRI M.S. GURU- companies during the last one year i.e April PADASWAMY): (a) Yes. Sir. '89 to March ’90.

(b) The folknving steps are being taken Out of 508 cases, 90 cases relate to to prevent aduiteratnn of petrol and diesel product adulteration and the remaining per with Kerosene: tain to other malpracttoes. Statewise figures are not available for product adulteratk>n (i) Filter paper test at petrol pumps. cases.

~~STATEMENT~~

~~SI. No. State Total~~

~~1 2 3~~

~~1. Andhra Pradesh 92~~

~~2. Arunachal Pradesh 0~~

~~3. Assam 0~~

~~4. Bihar 11 299 Written Answora AUGUST 21,1990 W rktm>AMwn 300~~

~~SI. No. SM9 Total~~

~~1 2 3~~

~~S. Chandigarh 0~~

~~6. Gujarat 39~~

~~7. Goa 2~~

~~8. Haryana 17~~

~~9. Himachal Pradssh 4~~

~~10. Jammu & Kashmir 1~~

~~11. Kamataka 4~~

~~12. Kerala 16~~

~~13. Maharashtra 54~~

~~14. Madhya Pradesh 49~~

~~15. Manipur 0~~

~~16. Mizoram 0~~

~~17. Nagaland 0~~

~~It. New Delhi 4~~

~~19. Orissa 3~~

~~20. Punjab 69~~

~~21. Pondicherry 0~~

~~22. Rajasthan 9~~

~~23. Tamil Nadu 18~~

~~24. Tripura 0~~

~~25. Uttar Pradesh 97~~

~~26. West Bengal 19~~

~~Total 508 301 Writfn Ans¥V«n SRAVANA30.1912(SMK») V m ttn A im m a 302~~

~~[EngMH •xlsting power plants;~~

RaquhwiiMnt and Availability of Powar (b) the details of the plans on going In Country power projects to supplement additional electricity during the current Plan in various 2045. PROF. MAHADEO phases; and SHIWANKAR: SHRIGOPI NATH GAJAPA- (c) the quantum of additional power THI: likely to be provided to each State thereby? SHRI RAM PRASAD CHAUDHARY: THE MINISTER OFSTEELANDMINES SHRIMATI VASUNDHARA AND MINISTER OF LAW AND JUSTICE RAJE; (SHRIDINESHGOSWAMI):(a) During the period ApriUuly, 1990, the energy require ment in the Country was 66303 Million Units Will tha Ministarof ENERGY ba plaasad (MUs), i^ainst which the availability was tostata: 79744 Million Units (MUs).

~~(a) tha total damandofalactricity In the (b) and (c). The requisite information is countiy and tha total anargy available from given in the statement given bebw.~~

~~Sanctioned Schemes for Synchronisation During VIU Plan S Beyond~~

~~Name of the Project Region/State Total Installed Capacity (im )~~

~~Northern Region~~

~~Haryana~~

~~Oadupur 10.00~~

~~Panlpat U-6 210.00~~

~~Total Haryana 220.00 Hkna^tal Pradesh Baner 12.00~~

~~Gul 10.50 Laiji 126.00~~

~~Ganvi 22.50 Thirot 4.50~~

~~UHL-III 70.00 Total HP 245.50 303 Written Answers AUGUST 21,1990 Written Answers 304~~

~~Name of the Project Region/State Total Installed Capacity (MW)~~

~~Punjab~~

~~Thein Dam 600.00~~

~~UBDC II 45.00~~

~~Dhariwal 3.00~~

~~Ropar St. II 420.00~~

~~Total Punjab 1068.00~~

~~Uttar Pradesh~~

~~Vishnu Prayag 480.00~~

~~Lakwar Vyasi 300.00 120.00~~

~~Maneri II 304.00~~

~~Srinagar 330.00~~

~~Sobla 6.00~~

~~Kanchauti 2.00~~

~~Kulagad 1.20~~

~~Kotabagh 0.20~~

~~Anpara “B’ 1000.00~~

~~Unchahar Ext. 420.00~~

~~Tanda Unit-4 440.00~~

~~Total Uttar Pradesh 3403.40~~

~~Rajasthan~~

~~Jakham 5.50~~

~~Mahi RMC 0.80 305 VMt»n Answers SRAVANA30,1912(S>WM) Writton Ansm rs 306~~

~~Name of the Project Region/State Total Installed Capacity (MW)~~

~~Etawah 0.50~~

~~Birsalpur 0.91~~

~~Charanwal 1.20~~

~~Pugat 1.50~~

~~Kota Unit-5 210.00~~

~~Ramgarh GT 3.00~~

~~Total 223.41~~

~~Jammu & Kashmir~~

~~Upper Sindh St. fi 70.00~~

~~Upper Singh IIU-3 35.00~~

~~Kargil 3.75~~

~~Pahalgam 3.00~~

~~Total J & K 111.75~~

~~Central Sector~~

~~Oulhasti 390.00~~

~~Chamera 1 540.00~~

~~Tehri 1000.00~~

~~Tanakpur 120.00~~

~~Napthajhakri 1500.00~~

~~URI 345.00~~

~~Salal II 345.00~~

~~NCTPP 840.00 307 VMtt»nAn$W9n AUGUST 21,1990 Wr»t»n Answers 308~~

~~Nairn of the Piojoct Region/State Tote/ Instated Ct^jadty (MW)~~

~~DadriCCGT 525.00 292.00~~

~~RAPP Ext. 770.00~~

~~NAPP 470.00~~

~~Total CS 6972.20~~

~~Western Region~~

~~Gujarat/MP/MAH. 1200.00~~

~~Sardar Sarovar 250.00~~

~~Gujarat~~

~~Kadana PSS il 120.00~~

~~Panam Canal 2.00~~

~~Dharoi RB & RBC 2.00 0.60~~

~~Damanganga 1.00~~

~~Kutch Lignita 140.00~~

~~Gandhinagar Ext. 210.00~~

~~Sikka Ext 120.00~~

~~Kutch Lignite Ext. 70.00~~

~~Total Gujarat 665.60~~

~~Madhya Pradesh~~

~~Birsingpur 20.00~~

~~Hasdeo 120.00~~

~~Bodhghat 500.00 309 WmrnAn$ww9 SRAVANA30,1d12(S4/C4) Writtm Atm nn 310~~

~~Name of the Project Region/State Total InstaSad C ipadty (MW)~~

~~Bansagar Tons 315.00 30.00 60.00~~

~~TawaLBC 12.00~~

~~Bhimgarh 2.40~~

~~Warna 1.50~~

~~Narmadasagar 1000.00~~

~~Birsingpur 420.00~~

~~Birsingpur Ext. 420.00~~

~~Pench 420.00~~

~~Total Madhya Pradesh 3320.00~~

~~Maharashtra~~

~~Bhandardara 10.00~~

~~(Jjjani 34.00~~

~~Manikdoh 12.00~~

~~Kanhar 6.00~~

~~Suiya 4.00~~

~~Oimbaa 5.00~~

~~Warna 16.00~~

~~KoynaSt.lV 1000.00~~

~~Oudhganga 24.00~~

~~Suiya RBC 0.75~~

~~Mazalgaon 2.25 311 Written Answers AUGUST 21.1990 Written Answws 312~~

~~Name of the Pro/ect Region/State Total Installed Capacity (MW)~~

~~Karanjwan 3.00~~

~~Chanderpur U 5&6 1000.00~~

~~Khaperkheda Extn. 480.00~~

~~Uran WH U-1,2 & 3 360.00~~

~~Total Maharashtra 2903.00~~

~~Goa~~

~~Anjunem 1.20~~

~~Selaulia 2.00~~

~~Total Goa 3.20~~

~~Central Sector~~

~~Kawas Gas CCGT 400.00 200.00~~

~~Kakrapa'a 470,00~~

~~Vtndhyachal 1260.00~~

~~Total CS 2330.00~~

~~Southern Region~~

~~Andhra Pradesh~~

~~Balimela 60.00~~

~~Upper Sileru 1! 120.00~~

~~Srisailam LBPH 990.00~~

~~Penna Ahobilan 20.00~~

~~Nagarjuna Sagar LBC 60.00~~

~~Guntur Canal 4.00 313 WrittM An8w»rs SRAVANA 30,1812 {SAKA) WrittM Ans}¥»ra 314~~

~~Nam» of the Project Reghn/State Total Installed Capadfy (MW)~~

~~Muddanur 420.00~~

~~Vijjeswaram CCGT 99.00~~

~~Total AP 1773.00~~

~~Karnataka~~

~~Ghatprabha 32.00~~

~~Kalinadi It 120.00 150.00~~

~~Shivpor 150.00~~

~~Mallapur 18.00~~

~~Varahi 9.00 230.00~~

~~Gangawali 9.00~~

~~Sharavathy TR 210.00~~

~~Madur Canal 1.50~~

~~Raichur U- 3 & 4 420.00~~

~~Diesel Sets 78.00~~

~~Bangalore DG 128.00~~

~~Total Karnataka 1845.00~~

~~Kerala~~

~~Kakkad 50.00~~

~~Lower Periyar 180.00~~

~~Madupattl 2.00~~

~~Malaipuzha 2.50 315 Writan Answers AUGUST 21.1990 Written Answers 316~~

~~Name of tho Project Reghn/State Total Installed Capacity (MW)~~

~~Muvattapuzha 6.00~~

~~Chimoni 2.50~~

~~Puyankutty 240.00~~

~~Kallada 15.00~~

~~Pippara 3.00~~

~~Poringalkuthu 16.00~~

~~Kutiyadi 2.50~~

~~Total Kerala 519.50~~

~~Tamil Nadu'u~~

~~Kundah V Exln. 30.00~~

~~Sathnur Dam 15.00~~

~~Pykara Ultimate 150.00~~

~~Lower Bhavani Micro 8.00~~

~~Tuticorin Extr>. 420.00~~

~~North Madras 630.00~~

~~Basin Bridge GT 120.00~~

~~Total Tamil Nadu 1373.00~~

~~Central Sector~~

~~Neyveli II Mine Ext. 840.00~~

~~Neyveli II Ext. U-O 210.00~~

~~Kaiga 470.00~~

~~Total CS 1520.00 317 WrHten Answers SRAVANA 30,1912 (SAKA) WrittBn Answers 318~~

~~Name of the Project Region/State Total Installed Capadty (MW)~~

~~Eastern Region~~

~~Bihar~~

~~North Koel 24.00~~

~~Chandil 8.00~~

~~Tenu Bokaro 1.00~~

~~Sone Eastern Canal 3 30~~

~~Sone Western Canal 6 60~~

~~E. Gandak Canal 15 00~~

~~Tenughat 420 00~~

~~Tenughat Ext. 630 00 #~~

~~Total Bihar 1107 90~~

~~D VC.~~

~~Bokaro "B" Extn. 420.00~~

~~Mejia 630.00~~

~~Total DVC 1050 00~~

~~Orissa~~

~~Upper tndravati 600.00~~

~~Polteru 6.00~~

~~Rengall Extn. 150.00~~

~~Upper Kolab Extn. 80.00~~

~~IB TPS 840.00~~

~~Total Orissa 1676.00 319 WrHtan Answers AUGUST 21,1990 Written Answers 320~~

~~Name of the Project Reghn/State Total InstaOed Capacity (MW)~~

~~• Sikkim~~

~~Myangchu 4.00~~

~~Upper Rongnichu e.oo~~

~~Total Sikkim 12.00~~

~~(Vest Ber\ga!~~

~~Ramman 50.00~~

~~Teesta Fall 1 22.50~~

~~Teesta Fall ll-IV 45.00~~

~~CESC REP. 135.00~~

~~Kolaghat Extn. 630.00~~

~~Bakreshwar 630.00~~

~~Total WB 1512.50~~

~~Central Sector~~

~~Koel Karo 690.00 90.00~~

~~Farakka ST. II 1000.00~~

~~FarakkaSt. Ill U-6 500.00~~

~~Kahalgaon 840.00~~

~~TalcherSTPS 1000.00~~

~~Total CS 4050.00~~

~~North-Eastern Region~~

~~Assam~~

~~Lower Borpani 100.00 321 VMten Ansmrs SRAVANA 30,1912 {SAKA) Written Answers 322~~

~~Name of the Project Region/State Total Installed Capacity (MW)~~

~~Dhansiri 19.95~~

~~Lakwa Waste Heat 22.00 Borgoiai 60.00 Pfi1 95~~

~~Maniour Thoubal 7.50~~

~~Booning 1.00~~

~~Total Manjpur 8.50~~

~~Nagaland Likimro 24.00~~

~~Neepoo Doyang 75.00~~

~~Ranganadi 405.00~~

~~Garo Hills 60.00 Kaithaiguri CC 270.00~~

~~Total NEC 810.00~~

~~CEA Cleared Schemes for Synchronisation During 6th Plan & Beyond~~

~~Name of Scheme Total~~

~~Capadty(hm)~~

~~Northem Region~~

~~H.P.~~

~~Kol Dam 800.00~~

~~Total H. P. 800.00 323 Writlan Answers AUGUST 21.1990 Written Answers 324~~

~~Name of Scheme Total~~

~~Jammu & Kashmir~~

~~Rajouri 3.00~~

~~Chanani U-2 & 3 2.00 4.00~~

~~Sewa St. Ill 6.00~~

~~Pampore 1GT 100.00~~

~~TotalJ&K 115.00~~

~~Punjab~~

~~Shahpurkandi 94.00~~

~~S. Y. L. Canal 36.00 14.00~~

~~UBDC III 30.00~~

~~Bhatinda TPS 420.00~~

~~Total Punjab 594.00~~

~~lesh~~

~~Lohari Nagpala 282.00~~

~~Pala Maneri 400.00~~

~~Rajghat 50% Share 22.50~~

~~Khara HE 72.00~~

~~Babaii 3.00~~

~~Total U. P. 779.50~~

~~Delhi C»su Waste Heat 90.00~~

~~Tota^Delhi 90.00 325 Writtan Answars SMWAHA 30, m Z(S A K A ) Written Answers 326~~

~~Name of Scheme Total~~

~~Central Sector~~

~~SawaB(ote 450.00~~

~~Baglihar 300.00~~

~~Chamera II 280.00~~

~~Ohauliganga 1000.00~~

~~Tehri St. II 400.00 % # Koteshwar 1000.00~~

~~Rihand Extn. 840.00~~

~~Yamuna Nagar 240.00~~

~~Birsinghsar LIG. 300.00~~

~~AntaCCGT 130.00~~

~~Total CS 5540.00~~

~~Western Region~~

~~Gujarat~~

~~Vatwa CCGT 67.00 35.00~~

~~Utran CCGT 90.00 45 00~~

~~Gandhar CCGT GOC CO~~

~~Total Gujarat 837.00~~

~~CEA Cleared Schemes for Synchroni’^aton Cu'ing i>ni P,an & t>eyond~~

~~Name of Scheme To: 'C p, city(MW)~~

~~Rajghat 50% Share 22 50 327 WrManAnsw0rs AUGUST 21.1990 Wr^an Answers 326~~

~~Nam9 of Schema Total Capacity(MW)~~

~~Maheshwar 400.00~~

~~Total M. P. 422.50~~

~~Maharashtra~~

~~Ghatghar PSS 250.00~~

~~Bhira PSS 150.00~~

~~Chanderpur U-7 500.00~~

~~Total Maharashtra 900.00~~

~~Central Sector~~

~~Vindhyachal Extn. 1000.00~~

~~Chanderpur STPS 1000.00~~

~~Total CS 2000.00~~

~~Southern Region~~

~~Andhra Pradesh~~

~~Jalaput Dam (50%) 9.00~~

~~Total AP 9.00~~

~~Kerala~~

~~Annakayam 8.00~~

~~Total Kerala 8.00~~

~~Tamil Nadu~~

~~Paralayar 25.00~~

~~Total Tamil Nadu 25.00~~

~~Pondicherry Karaikal CCGT 15.00 7.50~~

~~Total Pondicherry 22.50 329 Vmtw)An$\ima SRAVANA30,1912(S>4/C4) Written Answers 330~~

~~Nan>0 of Scheme Total Ctpaclty(MW)~~

~~Central Sector~~

~~Neyv0|{ 1MC Ext. 420.00~~

~~Mangabra TPS 420.00~~

~~Kayamkulam 420.00~~

~~Total CS 1260.00~~

~~Eastern Reghrt~~

~~Orissa~~

~~Jalaput Dam (S0%) 9.00~~

~~Total Orissa 9.00~~

~~D.V.C.~~

~~Maithon RBC 840.00~~

~~Total DVC 840.00~~

~~Central Sector~~

~~Ranjit II 60.00~~

~~North Karanpura 1000.00~~

~~Total CS 1060.00~~

~~North-Eastern Region~~

~~Assam~~

~~Gas Based TPS at Anguri 360.00~~

~~Total Assam 360.00~~

~~Mizoram~~

~~Sariui 9.00 331 Written Answers AUGUST 21.1990 Written Answers 332~~

~~Name of Scheme Total Capacity(MW)~~

~~Arunachal Pradesh~~

~~Nuranang 6.00~~

~~NEEPCO&NHPC~~

~~RokhiaGT 80.00~~

~~Dhaleshwari PSS 120.00~~

~~Kopili Ext. 100.00~~

~~Total CS 300.00~~

~~New Schemes for Synchronisation During 8th Plan and Beyond~~

~~Name of Scheme State Total Capacity (MW)~~

~~Northern Region~~

~~Faridabad CCGT NTPC/HAR 520.00 280.00~~

~~WYC ST. Ill Haryana 16.00~~

~~Total (NR) 816.00~~

~~Western Region~~

~~PIPAVAV CCGT Gujarat 476.00 274.00~~

~~Korba West II 5 & 6 M.P. 420.00~~

~~BSES Maharashtra 500.00~~

~~G'indl’ar CCGT NTPC/GUJ. 440.00 210.00~~

~~fntal (MR) 2320 00~~

~~Southern Region~~

~~vS'ogjr A.P. 15.00 333 WrittM Ans¥f0n SRAVANA30,1912(S>«KA) Wrkttn Answers 334~~

~~Nam0 of Sch0m9 State Total Cafuclty (MW)~~

~~Vishakhapatnam A.P. 1000.00~~

~~Vijawada 111 A.P. 420.00~~

~~Cochin CCGT Kerala 60.00 30.00~~

~~Godavari CCGT NTPC/A.P. 520.00 280.00~~

~~Total (S.R.) 2325.00~~

~~Eastern Region~~

~~Kalez-Khola Sikkim 2.00~~

~~Jaldhaka 1 Ext. WB. 9.00~~

~~Jakih^a It Ext. W.B. 4.00~~

~~Patna TPS Bihar 135.00~~

~~Gourpur WB. 120.00~~

~~Total (ER) 270.00~~

~~North-Eastern Region~~

~~Central Sector~~

~~Gas Based TPS in NTPC/TRP 500.00 Tripura~~

~~Total (NER) 500.00~~

Exploration for Oil & Gas In East and paran districts of Bihar; West Champaran (b) whether the aforesaid sites ex 2046. SHRI DHARMESH PRASAD plored indicate good potentiality of striking VERMA: Will the Minister of PETROLEUM oil and natural gas in the Gandak Basin; AND CHEMICALS be pleased to state:

(a) whether there are more than half a (c) whether Government propose to dozen test sites for the exploration of oil and continue drilling on the remaining unexptared natural gas located in East and West Cham test cities in the Gandak basin; and 335 W ^9n Answers AUGUST 21.1990 Written Ansvmrs 336

(d) if not, the reasons therefor? (b) and (c). At present Indian Airlines is facing severe capacity constraints due to THE MINISTER OF PETROLEUM AND suspension of A-320 services. Indian Air CHEMICALS (SHRI M. S. GURU- lines has a proposal to increase seat capac PADASWAMY): (a) and (b). Three test sites ity on the Agartala-Calcutta sector after the have ben explored by Oil and Natural Gas reinduction of A-320 aircraft. Vayudoot is Commission in the East and West Cham- already operating a daily F-27 service and paran districts of Bihar and one more test three Domier services on three days a week site is availat>le for drilling. However, so far on this sector. no hydrocartx>n indications were found. It is too early to comment on the potential of the area for production of oil and gas. Train Between Bangalore and Delhi

~~(c) ONGC plans to drill the remaining 2048. SHRI C. P. MUDALAGIRI- earmarked location. Further programme YAPPA: would depend on the results of this drilling. SHRI V. KRISHNA RAO;~~

Oil India Ltd. has also applied to the Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be State Governments for petroleum Expira pleased to state: tion Licence for a block measuring approxi mately 33,000 Sq. Km. in the Gandak basin (a) whether there is only one train daily falling in both Eastern Uttar Pradesh and between Bangabre and Delhi; Western Bihar and plan to carry out seismic sun^eys and some expbratory drilling in the (b) whether there is also great rush in area in the VIII Plan period. the train and the waiting list runs too bng;

~~(d) Does not arise. (c) H so, whether Government propose to increase the number of bogies to 21; Air Services Between Agartala and Cateutta (d) if so, when; and~~

2047. SHRI SONTOSH MOHAN DEV: (e) if not, the reasons thereof? Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION be pleased to state; THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE (a) whether Government are aware of MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI AJAY inadequate air services between Agartala SINGH); (a) Yes, Sir. and Cabutta;

~~(b) if so, the steps taken or proposed to (b) Some passengers remain on the be taken in this regard; and waiting-list~~

(c) if not, the reasons therefor? (c) The train is already running with 21 bogies. THE MINISTER OFSTEEL AND MINES AND MINISTER OF LAW AND JUSTICE (SHRIDINESHGOSWAMI). (a) Yes. Sir. (d)and(e). Do not arise. 337 Written Answars SRAVANA30,1912(S>VC4) W rmnAmw0rs 338

~~Comput«r Terminal* at Trivandrum at Muvattupuzha in Kerala and the total Cantral Station investment made therein;~~

~~2049. SHRI VAKKOM (e) whether a Committee from D.C. PUSUSHOTHAMAN: Will the Minister of (SSI) inspected and studied the problems RAILWAYS be pleased to state: there; and~~

(a) the numtier of computer terminals (f) if so, the details of reoommendatbns sanctioned for Trivandrum Central Railway and action proposed to be taken in the mat Station in the original proposal; ter?

~~(b) whether there is any new proposal THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE to tad~~

~~Production Centres of D.C. (SSI) 1. Cost of Land Rs. 8,604~~

2050. SHRI P. C. THOMAS: Will the 2. Cost of Building Rs. 46,523 Minister of INDUSTRY be pleased to state; 3. Cost of Machinery Rs. 2,28,240 (a) the details of production centres underthe Development Commissioner (SSI) (c) to (f). It has been proposed to of Union Government, State-wise; convert the Product ion Centres at Ettumanur and Tiruvalla and Extension Centres at At- (b) the number of them which are run tingal and Muvattupuzha into two training- ning in profit particularly in Kerala; cum-Production Centres. The emphasis will be on training and product Development. A (c) whether Govt, propose to change team of officers has been fornied recently to the types of production in the centres run go into the prot>lems and to recommend the ning in toss; final shape of these centres and modalities to achieve these objectives. The team of (d) the position of the extension centre officers has not yet inspected these centres 339 Written Answers AUGUST 21,1990 Written Answers 340 and their recomfn»ndatk>ns are awaited. (b) Does not arise.

~~[Translation] [English]~~

~~Renovation of Jabalpur-Gondia Railway Line Over-bridges in Punjab and Haryana~~

2051. SHRISHEO SHARAN VERH/IA: Will the Minister of I^ILW A YS be pleased to 2052. SHRI KAMALCHAUDHRY: Will state: the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to (a) whether any proposal for Renova- state the number of overbridges to be con- tion of Jabalpur-Gondia narrow gauge rail- structed by the Railways in Punjab and way line is under consideration of Govern- Haryana in near future with details of the ment; and places and the phased programme of their completion of each bridge”? (b) if so, the main features of the proposal and the estimated cost thereof and the time by which this project is likely to be THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE implemented? MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI AJAY SINGH): In all, 15 sanctioned road overbr- THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE idges are to be constructed in the near future MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI AJAY in Punjab and Haryana A statement show- SINGH); (a) No, Sir. ing the requisite details in given below 341 Written Answers SRAVANA 30,1912 {SAKA) Written Answers 342

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ReMrvation Quota in Mlnar Exprass (c) whether Government propose to from Soiapur to Bombay direct these companies to lay these reports in the annual general meeting of the share 2053. SHRI S. B. THORAT: Will the holders so that the shareholders can exer Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state: cise their right to know the financial affairs of the companies? (a) whether there is no quota of reser vations in Minar Express from Soiapur to Bombay and Bombay to Soiapur in A/C THE MINISTER OF INDUSTRY (SHRI sleeper; and AJIT SINGH): (a) The number of Cost Audit Reports submitted to the Central Govern (b) if 80, the reasons therefor and ment under Section 233B of the Companies whether Government propose to fix quota Act, 1956 during the last five years in given for Soiapur to Bombay and back in A/C in the statement given below. sleeper? (b) No, Sir. THE DEPUTY t^lNISTER IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI AJAY (c) As per sub-section (10) of section SINGH), (a) and (b). A quota of four A/C 233B of the Companies Act. 1956, the Central sleeper berths in available at Soiapur by Government may direct the company, whose 2101 Minar Express. The accommodation cost records have been audited, to circulate available upto Soiapur is utilised at Bombay to Its members, along with notice of annual lor booking passengers upto Soiapur. In the general meeting to be held for the first time reverse direction no quota has been given at afterthe submission of cost audit reports, the Soiapur for Bombay as the reserved accom whole or such portion of the said report as it modation is hiphiv patronized from originat- may specify in this behalf. However, there is ir^ station or stations short of Soiapur through no proposal to direct all the companies to to Bombay. circulate the cost audit report to its members.

~~Cost Audit Report of Joint Stock STATEMENT Companies~~

Financial Year Number of Cost 2054. SHRI SUDAM DESHMUKH; Audit Reports SHRI VASANTSATHE; 1 2 Will the Minister of INDUSTRY be pleased to state; 1986-87 433 (a) the number of joint stock companies that have prepared the cost audit report 1986-87 391 under Companies Act. yearwise during the last five years; 1987-88 421

(b) whether Government propose to 1988-89 415 publish the summaries of the final cost of productton of the companies as per their cost 1989-90 477 audit reports; and 347 WriOan Answers AUGUST 2 1.19IM 9 4 t

{TmntbMoti (e^ ifso,th«ftnei9ywt)li^ttlBM(alyto Dd M Ttpim iiwiW i f Coal Stock UnMs in Madhya Pradssh THEMMISTEROFST^UMOMirffiS 2055. Sfmi S. C. VERMA: WW the AND MINISTER OF LAW AND JUSTICE Ministar of ENERGY be pltasad to state: (SHRf DINESH GOSWAMI): (a) Yes. Sir. Aeoordingtoinfonnalionavaiiabie.ndningof (a) tlwnuintMrof coal stock units s«t up cod was done In the coal mlnesofMohapwri in MMlhya Pradesh by tho Ooal Incita Limited ooaifiekffritheNarsinghpurdistrielofMadhya and tiie number out of these adusdiy func Pradesh during the years 1862to 1927. On tioning? the twsis of oki reports and raowds. It has been estimated that about 1.70 mWon ton> the target fixed for setting up coal nes of superior non-coldng coal was ex stock units and the names of pianes where tracted during this period. these unfts are proposed to be set up: and (b) and (c). Moliapani ooaffiald in (c) if not. the reasons therefor? Narsinghpur dtetrid of Ma(ftiya Prad«A is a smaH coal bearing area of about 1.5 sq. k.m. THE MINISTEROFSTEELANDMINES and the area is highly disturbed geotogieally. AND MINISTER OF U W AND JUSTICE The detailed study have revealed that tfie (SHRi DINESH QOSWAMI): (a) Four coat e)^>k>ration w9i not be economicai. stodtyards of Coal India Ltd. are in <^atk>n in M^hya Pradesh one each at Bhopal, ITnmslatibr^ Katni, Indore and Raipur. ftoyatt cm Coal ki BNtar (b) Coal India Ltd. have proposal to set up two more coal stocicyards one ea<* at 2057. SHRI BHOGENDRA JHA: WiH Jabalpur and Gwalior. the Minister of ENERGY be (leased to state; eing given on thp of its weigftt since Pradesh 1971: and

2056. SHRi S. 0, VERMA: WiR the (b) if so, the Itkc’y enhartoed annual Minister of ENERGY be piaased to state; earnings of Bihar by gtving royalty on the basis of present prices of coai as is being given to Assam or Gui'arat^ («) whethercoal minir^i yras doneinthe NaiBinghpurdistrjctofMadhyaPradeehsome T^MINtSTB)OFSTEELANOM»eS decades back and if so. the quaOty of coal AND MINISTER OF U W AND JUSTICE fMind there; (SHR) DfNESH GOSWAMf); (a) and (b). It is truethalihe rates of nsyiMy onooalara being (b) wfMUher Government have formu- inced on tonnage basis ftom 1971 ommrcfa. iated arqr adwm t for the exptofftirtim of ooid Various Study OioupcoiM tibiM tooe^^ avadWXe in N a r^ h p u r disOMl; and question of revMon or mies of re^all^ dn 349 WrfttrntArmmm SRAVANA 30,1912 (SAKA) Wrtttmt AnsvmfS 350

ooal hav« b««n of the opuiton that for adval* (a) the quanttty of paraxylene imported orem determinations, Kwas necessatytobe by the tndi»i Petrochemlcais Corpn. Ltd. for able to decide pit head \mlue with accuracy, the production of DMT and PTA m the coun which was not only difficult but oouM ateo try during 1989-90; invite disputes from States as well as ma^r consumers. There would also be wiomalies (b) the fore^n exchange involved in the as the old mines with smaller capital invest import of paraxylene; ments would generally have lower pit value of production compared to the new mines (c) whether despite a huge quantity of where capital investment pertonne was much indigenously produced paraxylene being nrmre. available in the country, Indian Petrochemi cals Corpn. Ltd. has finalisad a deal with The rates of loyalty on coal are fixed on Mitsui of Japan for import of paraxylene; the basis of grades of coal and do not change depending on the State in which the coal is (d) if so, the quantity of paraxylene produced. being imported through IPCL; and

~~(e) the reasons for import of paraxylene when indigenously produced paraxylene is Introduction of Liquid Qaa available in the country’~~

2058. SHRI K S. RAO: Will the THE MINISTER OF PETROLEUM AND Minister of PETROLEUM AND CHEMI CHEMICALS (SHRI M. S. GURU- CALS be pleased to state: PADASWAMY): (a) to (e). In order to meet the demand-supply gap,IPCL. as a canalis (a) whether thare is any proposal to ing agency, imported 42199 MT of paraxy introduce new concept of producing coking lene in 1989-90 for producers of DMT. The gas called 'liquid gas’ in the market; fore^n exchange involved was of the order (b) if so, the details thereof; of 28.419 million US $. This inckided two parcels from M/s. Mitsui (c) the advantages of new 'liquid gas' when compared to the present liquified pe Drilling in New Areas troleum gas; and (d) the time by which the Ik^uid gas is 2060. SHRIK S. RAO; Will the Minister likely to be freely available in the market, by of PETROLEUM AND CHEMICALS be whom and the prk:e at which it would be pleased to state: available'^

THE MINISTER OF PETROLEUM AND (a) whether the Oil and Natural Gas CHEMICALS (SHRI M. S. GURU- Commission propose to take up exploratory PADASWAMY): (a) No, Sir. dnlling for oil in new areas which have not (b)to(d). Do not arise. been adequately exptored so far;

Import of Paraxylene by LP.C.L (b) if so, the details of the tocations kientified for the purpose; and 2059. SHRIK. S. RAO: Wilithe Minister of PETROLEUM AND CHEMICALS be (c) the estimated eiq>endtture involved pleased to state: on the new exptoratory actlvitias? 351 WrktM Answers AUGUST 21.1990 Writt»n Answws 352

THE MINtSTEROFPETROLEUM AND THE MiNISTEROF PETROLEUM AND CHEMICALS (SHRI M. S. GURU- CHEMICALS (SHRI M. S. GURU- PADASWAMY); (a) Ye#. Sir. PADASWAMY): (a) to (d). At present there is rw refinery at Mangalore. However, the (b) New areas hlth«rto unexplorad areproposal to set up a new refinery with a being taken up for exploratory/jparametric capacity of 3 million metric tonnes per an* drilling at Tamia, Anhoni, Dewari and Jabera num is under cor»kieratbn of the Govern in Madhya Pradesh, Padampur and Umarthi ment. in Maharashtra and Nagaram and Ashwar- aopet in Andhra Pradesh. A Joint Venture Company with Hindus In addition to the above new areas, tan Petroleum corporation Limited and In various areas IHte Maijlar and Shahgarh sub dian Rayon & industries Limited as Co basins of Rajasthan, northwest part of promoters was incorporated in March, 1988. Bombay offshore self, Dhansiri Valley in A DetaHed Project Report (DPR) was sub Upper Assam, Eastern Tripura and South mitted in March, 1989. The proposal was Cachar, Southeast of Tatipaka, Pasarlapudi submitted for the consMeratkm of the PIS in area in Krishna-Godavari basin, Gulf of August, 1989. A revised proposal has t>een Cambay, Shalbw waters ak>ng the Gujarat sent to PIB in August, 1990 fomconsidera- cost. Eastern margin of Bioach depression tion. in Cambay basin, Patan depression in North Gujarat have also tieen taken up for exploratory drilling. Reduction in Prio* on LPG

(c) Expenditure of approximately Rs. 2062. SHRI MULLAPALLY 30.00 crores is expected to be incurred RAMACHANORAN: Will the Minister of during the 8th plan period in such areas. PETROLEUMANDCHEMICALS bepleased to state; increase in Mangalore Refinery Capac ity (a) whether Government have decided to reduce the price of LPG; 2061. SHRI K. S. RAO: WiH the Minis ter of PETROLEUM AND CHEMICALS be (b) if so, the details thereof; and pleased to state: (c) th« steps proposed to be taken to (a) whether Government propose to promote LPG as main fuel? increase the capacity of Mangalore refinery;

(b) if so, the extent of increase envis THE MINISTEROF PETROLEUM AND aged; CHEMICALS (SHRI M. S. GURU- PADASWAMY): (a) No, Sir. (c) the estimated expenditure of the refinery M^h the original capacity and also with increased capacity; and (b) Does not arise.

~~(d) when a final deciston In the matter is (c) There if no proposal to promote LPG likely to be taken? as the mak) fuel. 353 Wrm»nAnsw0n SRAVANA30,1812 (S>VC4) W i^»n An»W0rf 354~~

LoMMbyiDPLandHAL The reasons for the losses Incun’ed by the IDPL include heavy interest liability, low 2063. SHRI MADAN LAL KHUR- productivity of labour, escalation In costs of ANA: inputs, Increase in electricity tariff, increase SHRI PRAKASH V. PATIL: in salaries and wages, market constraints, power failure/erratic power supply, etc. Will the Minister of PETROLEUM AND CHEMICALS be pleased to state: LPG Watting Us! in Kerala

(a) whetherthe Indian Drugs and Phar 2064. SHRI T. BASHEER: Will the maceuticals Ltd. and the Hindustan Antit>iot- Minister of PETROLEUM AND CHEMICALS ics Ltd. are running in losses; and be pleased to state:

(b) if so, the toss incurred by them dunng the last three years and the reasons (a) the number of applicertions on the for the bsses? waiting list for LPG connections in Kerala district-wise as on 31st March, 1990; and THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM AND CHEMI (b) the steps taken to provide LPG CALS (SHRI BHAJAMAN BEHERA): (a) and connections to these applicants? (b). Hindustan Antibiotics Ltd. (HAL) has not incurred any losses during the last three years. THEMINISTER OF PETROLEUM AND The net losses incurred by IDPL dunng CHEMICALS (SHRI M. S. GURU- the last 3 years are as under;- PADASWAMY); (a) The infonnatton is given in the statement given t>etow. (Rs, in Cmres) (b) Now LPG connections aro raldasod Year Net Loss all over the country, in a phased manner, under the annual programme for enrolment 1987-88 30.22 of customers, subject to availability of LPG. 1988-89 46.42 The availability is augmented through in 1989-90 48.21 creased production and imports. (Provisional)

~~STATEMENT~~

~~S. No. District Appmximate No. of persons on the waiting list (As on 1.4.90)~~

~~1 Tnvandrum 16172~~

~~2 Quiton - 8956~~

~~3. Pathanamthitta 13372~~

~~4. Alleppey - 11473 355 Wrrtton Answers AUGUST 21,1990 Written Ansvms 356~~

~~S. /Vo. D/strict Approximato No. o f persons on the waiting Hst (As on 1.4.90)~~

~~S. Kottayam 20237~~

~~6. Mukki 3155~~

~~7. Emakulam 27542~~

~~8. Trtehur 15017~~

~~9. Palghat 9378~~

~~10. Malappuram 3365~~

~~11. Calkxjt 11862~~

~~12. Cannanore 7882~~

~~13. Wynad 700~~

~~14. Kasargode 5134~~

~~Total 154245~~

[Translation] from the godowns of the Corporation to avoid pilferage of food grains and additional ■ Extansion of Rail Lirw to FCI Godown deployment of Railway Protection force, and In Jalnagar (c) if so, the time by which work of laying 2065. SHRIBHOGENORAJHA: Will of this railway line is likely to be started? tha Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state: THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI AJAY (a) the quantity of foodgrains pilfered SINGH): (a) No pilferage of food grains, while loading and unloading of foodgrains white loading^nd untoading from railway from railway wagons to godowns of the wagons to gcAwns of Food Corporation of Food Corporation of India at Jainagar Rail India at Jainagar Railway Station under way Station under Samastipur Division of Samastipur Division of North Eastern Rail North Eastern Railway during the last five way has been reported during the last five years; years.

(b) whether there is a proposal for (b) No such proposal is pending. laying a few meter railway line with existing track with a view to loading wagons direct (c) Does not arise. 357 WritttttAnsmns SRAVANA 30,1912 (SAKA) WtMm Answers 358

Relay Hungw StrHw by BHEL Workvrs as Indian Railway Weltere Organisation (IRWO) has been set up in September. 1989 2066. SHRIBHOQENORAJHA; WiH under the patronage of Ministry of Railways th« Minister of INDUSTRY be'pieaawl to for provkiing houses/fiats to serving/retired stats: railway employees on self finandng basis. This Organisation has been registered on (a) whathar th« workers of the Bharat25.9.1989 under the SociMles Registration Heavy Electricals Limited have been resort Act 2t of 1960. The personnel of the under ing to relay hunger strike for about last four takings under the Ministry of Railways would months demanding inductton level for also be eligH^ to pV- Primary registrtrtkm draughtsmen working there of more than for member^^ isontiH 31.8.1990. Spedfic four months, promotkm and facilities equiva schemes will be advertised later. lent to those available to workers of other pubfic sector undertakings; and (c) Does not arise.

~~(b) If so, the steps taken to meet their LA. Flights Without ValM Flight Fitness demands? Certificate~~

THE MINISTER OF INDUSTRY (SHRI 2068. SHRI PRAKASH V. PATIL Will AJIT SINGH): (a) Yes. Sir. The workers the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION be pleased belonging to draughtsmen category at BHEL, to state: Bhopal are on relay hunger strike since 10- 4-1990. Their main demand is upgradation (a) whetherthe Indian Airlines has been of their induction level. flying its aircraft without any valid flight fit ness certificate on various routes including (b) The issue is under considaratbn ofthe Delhi-Bombay route; the Sub-Committee on Promotion Policy constituted by the Apex level Bi-Partite Fo (b) if so. the details thereof during the rum in BHEL. period 1988-89 and 1990 so far; and

[English] (c) the reasons therefore and the reme dial action taken in the matter? Flats/Plots to Retired Railway Eniploy- THE MINISTEROFSTEELAND MINES AND MINISTER OF LAW AND JUSTICE 2067. SHRI J. P. AQARWAL: Will the(SHRIDINESHGOSWAMI):(a) and(b). No Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state: violatbn of this requirement has come to the notice of the Government. (a) whether there is any scheme for providing flats/plots to tetiring/retired railway (c) does not arise. employees; Thermal Power Plants of Karnataka (b) if so, the details thereof; and (c) if not, reasons thereof? 2069. SHRIJANARDHANAPOOJARY: Will the Minister of ENERGY be pleased to THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE state: MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI AJAY SINGH): (a) and (b). An Organisatton, know "(a) the number of thennal power plants 359 Writtetn Answers AUGUST 21.1990 WrMwi Ans¥ms 360 in Karnataka at presant; and (i) . Mangatore-Bangalore Rs. 20 lacs (b) ttie names of the places where new thermal power plants are proposed to be set (ii) Mangalore-Hubil up in Karnataka during the Eighth Five-year Rs. 170 lacs Plan? (b) These two railway lines are already THE MINISTEROFSTEEL AND MINES well-developed and being maintained to the AND MINISTER OF LAW AND JUSTICE preserved standards. (SHRI DINESH GOSWAMI); (a) One-Ra- tehur Units 1 and 2 (210 MW each). Nandyai-Yerraguntia Railway Line In Andhra Pradesh (b) As perthe Working Group Report on Sth Plan, the foltowing thermal power sta 2071. SHRI RAJAMOHANA REDDY: tions are likely to come up:- Will the Minister of RAILWAY be pleased to state: (i) Rak:hurUnits3&4(2x210MW) (a) whether Government propose to (ii) D. G. sets at Kolar, Bidar, sanctbn a new railway line from Nandyal to Jankhandi and indi (12 x 6.4 MW) Yerraguntla in Andhra Pradesh; (Scheme under revisbn) (b) the estimated cost of this line; (iii) Yelahanka DO Sets (6 x 21.32 MW) (c) whether Government propose to (tv) Mangatore Thermal Power Sta construct the railway line on priority basis in tion (2 X 210 MW) - NTPC view of declared backwardness and chronk: famine conditions in Rayalaseema as per Maintenance of Mangatore-Bangatore declared policy of the Government to pro- and Mangatore-Hubli Route* vkie railway lines in economically and so cially backward area; and ■ 2070. SHRIJANARDHANAPOOJARY; Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased (d) if so, the details in this regards? to state; THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE (a) the amount proposed to be spent for MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI AJAY the improvement of Mangalore-Bangaiore SINGH): (a) No, Sir. and Mangabre-Hubli tracks during the cur rent year; and (b) as per the Survey conducted in (b) the other steps proposed for proper 1983-84 the cost of 126 km of new BG line upkeep of these tracks? was assessed at Rs. 49.48 crores at the then prevailing prk^s with a rate of return of THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE 3.79%. MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI AJAY SINGH): (a) The amount proposed to be (c) No. Sir. spent during the current year (1990-91) is indicated betow:- (d) Does not arise. 361 WriltM Answers SRAVANA 30,1912 {SAKA) WfStmAnatma 362

~~Exprcu Train B«tw««n T«lch«r and Production Cost of Pa^toum and Howrah Patrotoum Products~~

~~2072. SHRIGOPI NATH GAJAPATHI; 2073. SHRISUDAMDESHMUI01: Wifl Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased the Minister of PETROLEUM AND CHEMI to state: CALS be pleased to state:~~

(a) whether Government have a pro (a) the cost of production of crude o8. posal to introduce an express train between petrol, diesel, cooking gas and kerosene in Taksher and Howrah: the last three years; and

(b) if so, when the above proposal is (b) the classification of the taxes in expected to be implemented; and cluded in the final selling price, ex-storage in the last two years? (c) the steps taken in this regard? THE MINISTEROF PETROLEUM AND THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE CHEMICALS (SHRI M. S. GURU- MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI AJAY PADASWAMY): (a) The everage cost of SINGH): (a) No, Sir. production of crude oil per tonne for last 3 years 1987-86to 89-90 in ONGC and oil is as (b)and(c). Do not arise. under:

~~Years Oil (Rs/Tonne) ONGC (Rs./Tonn»)~~

~~1987-88 1225.56 1215~~

~~1988-89 1311.28 1319~~

~~1989-90 1569.17 1637 (Provisional)~~

Oil Industryfunctionson retention pricesmargins, fiHing charges, excise/customs concept and is compensated for normative duties and other surcharges are added to the costs and margins for processing crude with weighted average of this allocated retention reference to the presaKsed capacity levels. price of the various products for the different The costs of productk>n of individual prod refineries to arrive at the ex-storage point ucts are not separately assessed. This re- price of the indivklual products. The ex tention price per M.T. of crude oil is alk>cated storage point price of petrol, diesel, cooking to various produccts by means of a series of gas and kerosene in India during the last tndex numbers. The mari

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(b) Taxas and iavies indudad in thethe Minister of ENERGYbe pleased to state: selling pric* may b« classified as under (a) the names of commodities pro* (I) Royalty duoed by the I4ey\wii Lignite Corporation in the last five years; (ii) Oil cess (b) the standard costs and the actual (iii) Customs duty costs of these commodities in the last five years: (iv) Excise duty, and additional ex cise duty. (c) whether there is variance between the standard costs and actual costs; and (V) Sales tax, as applicable. (d) if so, the causes of the variance? (Vi) Octroi, as applicable. THE MINISTEROFSTEELANDMINES Neyveli Lignite Corporation AND MINISTER OF LAW AND JUSTICE (SHRI DINESH GOSWAMI): (a) Neyveli 2074. SHRISUDAMDESHMUKH Will Lignite Corporation produces the following

~~SI. No. Main Products S/. Ate. Bye Products~~

~~1. Lignite from Mines 1 and II. 1. Phenol.~~

~~2. Power from Thermal Power 2. Ortho Cresol. Statons 1 and II.~~

~~3. Urea. 3. Multivaient Phenol.~~

~~4. Coke. 4. Meta Para Cresol.~~

~~5. NekoUn (washed day). 5. Xylenol.~~

(b) The standard costs (SC) and the exceeding 5% (the actual cost of production actual costs (AC) of production of the main is more than 5% of the standard cost) in case products in the last five years are furnished of coke produced by Briquetting & Carboni in the statement given below. sation Plant during 1986-87 1987-88,1988- 89 and 1989-90 and lignite extracted from Mine II during 1989-90. The reasons for (c) Yes. Sir. adverse variance for coke was ageing of the 8 & C plant and for lignite during 1989-90 (d) There has been adverse variance was bwer volume of production. 367 Wrkt0fi Answ*n AUGUST 21,1990 V M ^ n A n s w ti 368

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~~Cost Audit Raperts of TWo WhMter of production Of the scooters in ihesa com* Scootvr Manufacturing Companiss panies?~~

2075. SHRISUDAIWDESHIVIUKH: Wilt THE MINISTER OF INDUSTRY elow. (b) whether these companies have prepared the Cost Audit Reports prescrttied (c) The Cost Audit Reports cwttain under Companies Act during the last five information lice financial performanos, ca years; and pacity utilisation, cost of various Inputs in cluding cost of production, sales and profit margin. It would not be expedient to disclose (c) if so, the details thereof and the cost cost of production in these cases.

~~Statement~~

~~SI. No. Name of the Company Financial Vear~~

~~1 2 5~~

~~1. Baja) Auto Limited 1985-86 and 1988-89~~

~~2. Maharashtra Scooters Ltmited 1086 87 and 1988-89~~

~~3. Automobile Products of India Limited 1988-89~~

~~4. Kelvinator Limited 1987-88~~

~~5 IML Limited 1988-89~~

~~6. Gujarat NIarmada Auto Ltd. 1087 38~~

~~7. Kinetic Honda Limited 1989-90~~

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~~STATEMENT~~

~~(b) RaSwe^ Division wise Distrtoution No. of Sets~~

~~1 2 3~~

~~Central Bhusaval 4~~

~~Shoiapur 10~~

~~Bombay 3~~

~~JhansI 2~~

~~Jabalpur b~~

~~Bhopal 1~~

~~Nagpur 1~~

~~Morfttiabad 2~~

~~Ferozepur 5~~

~~Allahabad 4~~

~~Delhi 8~~

~~SouOmn Madras 3~~

~~Paighat 3~~

~~Madurai 3 375 Written Answ0rs AUGUST 21,1990 WrHten Answers 376~~

~~(b) Rt^way Dhflshn wise Distribution No. of Sets~~

~~1 2 3~~

~~Mysore 2~~

~~Bangalore 2~~

~~Tinichirappalli 2~~

~~Trivandrum 2~~

~~South Eastern Biiaspur 15~~

~~Adra 6~~

~~Chakardharpur 7~~

~~Kharagpur 5~~

~~Khurda 2~~

~~Nagpur 2~~

~~Waltair 5~~

~~South Central Secunderabad 15~~

~~Guntakai 7~~

~~Hyderabad 4~~

~~Hubti 4~~

~~Vijaywada 14~~

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lEngtshi aged railway track in the Qountiy at present whbh needs renewal and replwement; Production of Paper From Jut* whether anytime boundpfogramme 2077. SHRI PRAKA8H KOKO for track renewal has since been worked out BRAHMBHATT; WBI the Minister of by the RaBway Board; if so. its broad fea> INDUSTRY be pleased to state: tures and the estimated capital outlay in volved; (a) whether non-tranditbnal raw mate* riato for producing papers from jute and (c) whether this programme abo cov kenaf as prinopai inputs for paper making ers all w e^ tracks to ensure faster and safer appears weak; movement of trains. i< so, its safient features;

(b) whether Australia and U.S. are (d) whether any actbn plan has also making massive investment to set up kenaf been formulated to ensure the tinraly avaHa- based paper mills; bi8h/ of high poundage rails by the varbus Steel Plants and the manufacture of con (c) ifso.whetherthelndianjutetechnol- crete sleepers preferably by the Railways ogy research laboratories has also made themselves to obviate any structural de some progress in devebping the technology fects; and for making newspnnt from jute; and (e) if so, the details thereof? (d) whether Union Gtovemment is con- sidenng to m ^e paper by using jute, if so, to THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE what extent the efforts have been made so MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI AJAY far? SINGH); (a) The iegth of worn out and aged tradt over-due renewals as on 1.4.90 is THE MINISTER OF INDUSTRY (SHRI about 12,000 kms. AJIT SINGH): (a) to (d). Central Pulp & Paper Research Institute, Saharanpur, in (b) Yes, Sir. During the VIIHh Plan, colhrfM>ratbn with Indian Jute Technobgy Railways had planned to carry out 23,500 Research Laboratory, has conducted pitot kms. of track renewals i.e. an average an- plant tests for manufacture of Newsprint nualquantum of4,700kms. Ttiis woub have from Kenaf, whbh have shown encmiraging enabled complete wiping out of 12-,000kms. results. Informatbn regarding investment of arrears of track over-due renewals and made by other countries to set up Kenaf also wouM have taken care of the average based paper mWs not available. Govern annual accruals of 2,300 kms. the estimated ment have already exempted from excise outlay required for carrying out 23.500 kms. duty paper oontainina 75% or more of jute of track renewals is Rs. 6,585 crores. How fibres in the pulp furnish. ever. with the limitations in the resource posltbn, it appears that some arrears may Renewal of Traoks have to spill overto the IX Plan. Efforts all the same will be made to ensure that track 2078. SHRISANATKUMARMANDAL; renewals on the high density routes are Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased made current by the end of the Vlllth Plan. to state; (c) Yes, Sir. The Programnte of tm k (a) the total kiktmeter of wont'out and renewal envisaged irt th« VIHth plan covers 379 Writt0fi Answms AUGUST 21,1990 WrimnAnswms 380

W9ak tracks on afl th* rout»». On broad (a) whether a representation fiOffl tha gauge th« plan anvisagas tha ranewal of people of Thane, demandbig halting of 6,700 kms. of track and on matra^auga through trains at Thane statkm has twen 5,300 kms. received;

(d) Yas. Sir. (b) the specific demands/kuggestions made therein; and (a) Btiiiai Steal Plant tws started manu facture of heavier 60 kg. 90 UTS rails from (c) the actton taken^proposed to be 1989-90. Tha productionor these rails will be taken to Implement these demands^ugges- increased In Vllith Plan perkid to keep pace ttens? with Railway's requirement. The productkm of concrete sleepers in 1989-90 has been THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE 35.3 lakhs. Railways have planned to pro MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI AJAY duce 45 lakh concrete sleepers in current SINGH): (a) Yes. Sir. year and the same is to be stepped up to 57 lakhs per annum within next 3 years as per (b) (i) At present some trains stop in Up present plans. QuaRty is controlled directly direction and some in Down directbn. The by the Railways. represent^ion is to stop all these trains both in Up and Down directtons. Over BrMge at DaHtoha n, after the State Government approves tha plan and deposits the astnnatad cost with 2081. PROF. RAM GANESH KAPSE: the Railway. WiHthe Minister of FtAO.WAYS bepleasedto stale: (b) Non-approval by the State Govern ment of the General Arrangement Plan fur nished by the Railway. (a) whalharthareisademandforhaftat Kaiadfor tha2701/2702 Vaaoo-Nizamuddin Halt at Thana Station Express and providlns raaarvaftm quota from /to there; and 2080. PROF. RAM GANESH KAPSE: WUI the Minlstw of RAILWAYS be pleased (b) If so. tha actkm t«kan/j!NDpot« to to slate: takalflMaraoard? a»1 W H n tn A M m m SRAVANA 30.1912 (SAK4) W rntn J^tmmm 382

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Waiting LM for LPQ ConiMctiomi In (c) the steps Government propose to Maharashtra dear the waiting list and provide new LPG agencies in the above towns? 2083. PROF. RAM QANESHKAPSE: Will the Minister of PETROLEUM AND THE MINISTER OF PETROLEUM AND CHEMICALS tM pleased to state: CHEMICALS (SHRI M. S. GURU- PADASWAMY): (a) and (b). The informa tion is given in the statement given below. (a) the number of applications pending of LF^ oonneclions for domestic use from (c) New LPG oonnections are released Thane, Kalwa, Mumbra, DonA>lvli. Kalyan, all over the country, in a phased manner, Ulhasnagar, Ambamath, Badlapur, Vashi under the annual programme for enrolment (New Bt>ay) Bhayandar Vasal, Bhiwandl, of customers, subject to availsdbility of LPG. Shahpurtowns of Thane District, Maharash The availability is augmented through in tra: creased production and imports. In addittons to the present facilities, locations for 17 new (b) the numtwr of LPG agencies in each LPG distributorships have been approved in of the towns mentioned above; and the Thane DIstrtet of Maharashtra. 387 Writttn Answttrs AUGUST 21.1990 VMttwtAnswtn 388

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Availability and Damand of Electricity i) Bagalkot Udyog Ltd. Karnataka In Orissa Par Day ii) Vishnu Cements Ltd., Andhra 2084. SHRID.AMAT: Will the Minister Pradesh. of ENERGY be pleased to state; iii) Kistna Cement Works, Andhra (a) the total availability and demand of Pradesh. electricity per day in Orissa; (c) Steps taken to imporve coal supply (b) whether Government have been to cement plants in South include: approached for more power by Orissa Gov ernment; and i) Supplementing availability from Singareni Collieries Co. Ltd. by (c) if so, the details thereof? sanctioning linkages and supply of coal from Coal India Source. THEMINISTEROFSTEELANDMINES AND MINISTER OF LAW AND JUSTICE ii) Supply of coat to some of the (SHRI DINESH GOSWAMI): (a) Against a plants t>ased near coast via rail- requirement of 21.6 Million Units/day, the cum-sea route from Eastern availability of power in Orissa during July, coalfields Ltd. 1990 was 17.8 Million Units/day. iii) Releasing coal from Western (b) and (c). Information is being col CoaHiekJs Ltd. by road to the lected and will be laid on the Table of the plants willing to take supplies by House. road.

Coal Supply to Cement Plants iv) Supply of increased quantity of lignite from Neyveli Lignite Cor 2085. SHRI D. AMAT: Will the Minister poration to partly substitute coal of ENERGY be pleased to state; by lignite in manufacturing ce ment. (a) whether many cement plants in the South have been ctosed down for coal; Ramagundam Thermal Power Project (b) if so, the details thereof; and 2086. SHRI D. AMAT: Will the Minister (c) the steps initiated by Government to of ENERGY be pleased to state: make adequate supply of coal to these plants? (a) whether Andhra Pradesh Govern THE MINISTER OF STEEL AND MINES ment has sent the project report to the sec AND MINISTER OF LAW AND JUSTICE ond phase of Ramagundam Thenmal Power (SHRI DINESH GOSWAMI); (a) and (b). Station; According to information available with Development Commissioner for Cement (b) whether Union Government have Industry, thraa cement pianis in South have given approval for the same; slopped ptodudion of clinker (or want of coaL Thasa are: (c) if so, the details thereof; and 393 Wrltt»nAn$W9t9 SRAVANA 30.1912 (SAKA) W^l«n Anawan 394

(d) if not. th« reasons for dalay inweH on 12th March, 1990 which was con appioving tha project? trolled on 20th march, 1990. The well was capped on 24th March, 1990. THE MINISTEROF STEEL AND MINES AND MINISTER OF LAW AND JUSTICE (b) There has t>een no loss of life or (SHRIDINESH QOSWAMI): een ptDjact for installation of two units of 210 MW damaged. units in State-ll at Ramagundam Thermal Power Station (at an estimated cost of Rs. (c) There are regular safety drills on 679^ cores) was received in the Central every driilsite to avert such Incidents. An ElectricityAuthority in September, 1989,from enquiry has been conducted t>y ONGC to the Andhra Pradesh State Electricity Board. investigated the causes of the incident and The proposal could be techno-eoonomicaily suggest steps to avoid recurrence of such appraised by the CEA only after all the incidents in future. The report of enquiry is essential inputs, such as water and coal under considerationtothe Commission. The availatMlity etc. are tied up and necessary Government has also decided to set up a clearanoas, including clearance from the study team for looking into incidents of blow environmental angle are obtained by the outs in the recent years in wells drilled by Stale authorities. ONGC.

~~Fire In Dll and Gas Wella In Tripura Land for Mukunda Project of BCCL~~

~~2067. SHRID. AMAT; WOI the Minister 2088. SHRI PURNA CHANDRA MALIK of PETROLEUM AND CHEMICALS be Will the Minister of ENERGY be pleased to pleased to state; state:~~

(a) whether a devastating fire broke out (a) the total land acquired for Mukunc in the oil gas wells in Tripura during explora Projects of the Bharat Coking coal Ltd.; tion by the ONGC in February, 1990; (b) the system adopted for acquiring (b) If so. the details of toss of life and land from land owners; property and the estimated foss of oil/gas as a result thereof; and (c) the number of villages affected by the project; (c) the precautions being taken by the ONGC to avert such incMence of fire in the (d) the rate of compensatton and price oil/gas weHs? for each unit of land offered to the land owners; and THEMINISTEROFPETROLEUMAND CHEMICALS (SHRI M. S. GURU- (e) the programme made for employ PADASWAMY): (a) On March 8, 1990. ment and rehabilitatkMi of the affected there was an uncontrolled flow of gas and people? water from Tichna well No. 3 (on Tichna structure In Tripura) during drilling opera THE MINISTEROF STEEL ANDMINES tions (there was no oil in the well). The AND MINISTER OF U W AND JUSTICE leakage subsequently resulted in fire In the (SHRI DINESH GOSWAMI): (a) to (d). So 395 Written Answms AUGUST 21,1990 WMUtnAnmm n 396 far344.59 hectares of land in 11 viHages has fresh set of observations were taken by the been acquired by BCCLfe>r Mukunda Open scientists of the Indian School of Mines, cast Project. These lands were acquired Dhanbad. These obaervatbns had predwted under the provlstons of Land Acquisition act higher than permlssble level of air pollutk>n Through the Strte Government. The oom- over the village. The Soviet experts had also pansation and price of each unit of land is examinedthefeaslbillty of reducing airpollu- decided by the State Government as per tk>n over Mukunda village. Accordingto them provisions of the LA. Act. it wouM not havebeen possible to reduce the poiKitbnduetodustfromproposed oepncast (e) Accordingto the present policy.ooalmine even by applicalwn of modem technol companies do not necessarily provide em ogy and as such they had suggested shifting ployment to land losers. However in case of the vttlage away from the area of influence some vacancies become avaH^e, prefer of the opencast mine. The devetopment of ence in employment in unskilled/semiskilled Mukunda Opencast Project has since been categories is given to those whose lands are deferred for the time being. acquired for coal projects. As a measure of rehabHitation coal companies are provMing Workera In Colltorles devekjped house sites to those persons whose houses are acquired. 2090. SHRIPURNACHANORAMALIK: WIN the Minister of ENERGY be pleased to Effect on Environment due to Mukunda state: Project of BCCL (a) the number of Colliery workers in 2089. SHRIPURNACHANDRA MALIK:different collieries aUowed to join their duties WIBthehffinisterof ENEFtGY be pleased to with compensaton or without oompensatton state: inspite of the Tribunal Award for their rein statement; (a) whether Government have studied tfie effect of coal dust produced in Mukunda (b) the numt>er of cases pending for projects of the Bharat Coking Coat Ltd. on settlement; and the surrounding k>callty; • (c) when these are likely to be finalised (b) if so, the steps taken to maintain and workers obsenrod? proper environmental condition there; and (c) If not, the reasons therefor? THE MINISTEROFSTEELANDMINES AND MINISTER OF U W AND JUSTICE THE MiNISTEROFSTEELANDMINES (SHRI DINESH GOSWAMI): (a) to (c). The AND MINISTER OF LAW AND JUSTICE informatkm is being collected and will be (SHRi DINESH GOSWAMI): (a) to (c). a placed on the Table of the House. detafled feasibility report for development of Mukunda Opencast Project in Jharia Coal- [Tranalalfori ReM was prepared by the Soviet Experts. Besides technical and economic aspects, Polyester Process lr>g Industry In Ihe feasibility study also covered the air Madhya Pradesh poHutton aspects of this project The ambient air quality observations in the project area 2091. SHRI S. C. VERMA: Will the were carried out by the Central Mine Re- Minister of PETROLEUM AND CHEMI searoh Station (CMRS), Ohanbad. Later, a CALS be pleased to stale: 307 VMUmtAnmumn SRAVANA 30.1912 {SAKA) WHUtnAnmims 398

(a) wh*tfMrlh*r«isanypropo»aitos«t (b) to (d). Tha Action f*lan was ap- upaPDly«sl«rPioo0S8ing industry in Madhya provad at Rs. 163.10 croras. Tha sharing of Ptadash; this axpanditura bahwaan tha Stata Qovam- mant of Madhya Pradash and tha Cantral (b) K so, tha dataHs tharacrf; and Govammant, is undar considarafon.

(c) tha tlma t>y wliioh tha proposal is axpactad to ba implamantad? Siibaidanoa Cantral Maaauraa in Coal THE MWISTEROFPETOOLEUM AND Mlnaa CHEMICALS (SHRI M. S. GURU- PAOASWAMY): (a) to (c). M/ft. Madhya 2093. SHRI HARADHAN ROY: Willtha PradaahAudyoghVkasNigamUmiladhoid Ministar oK ENERGY ba piaasad to stata: a iattar of intant to sat a plant tor tha manufactura of 25,000 tpa of polyastar fita- (a) whathartharaisptoposaltosatup mantyam at Malanpur, district Bhind, Madhya an Authority for planning and implamanta- Pradash in Association with M/k. Godfrey tion of anvironmar^ protaction and subsi- PhUpa India UmHad, Nww Dalhl at an asti- denoa control maaauras in and around coal matad cost of Fte. 309 croras. Aoconling to mlnas; tha projact implamantalion schadula, it is Hcaly to tw compiatad in 30 months aftar an (b) ifso,thadataBstharsof:and nacassary approvals ara aooordad. (c) if not, tha raasons tharafor? Rahabllitatlon of Gaa Vietima THEMMISTEROFSTEELANDMINES 2092. SHRI S. C. VERMA: Will thaAND MINISTER OF LAW AND JUSTICE Ministarof PETROLEUM ANDCHEMiCALS (SHRIOINESHGOSWAMI):(a)to(c). Thara t>a piaasad to stota: is no proposal at prasant to sat up a saparata authority tor planning and implamantation of (a) wfMthar Qovarnmant of Madhya •nvironmantai protaction and sutisidanca Pradash has sant an Action (*ian of Rs. 371 control maasuras in and around ooal mines. croras for providing assistanca and rahabiii- Environmental protection ntaasures ara tation of Bhopai Gas Victims: covered t)y Environmental Management Plans which torm part of the project reports (b) tha amount providad t>y Union for coal mining projects. These measures Qovarnmant so far undar tfw A c ^ Pian include land reclamation, afforestation, and whathar it has baan givan in tha form of control and repair of subsidence and mitiga grant: tion of adverse affects dua to air and water pollution. (c) thatima by whichthabalanca amount is Hkaly to ba sancttonad: and Foreign Collaboration for Ceramic Tllaa

(d) tha raasons for daiay In sanction of 2094. PROF.MALINIBHATTAHARYA: tha balanca amount undar tha Action Plan? Will the Minister d INDUSTRY be pleased to state: THE MINISTEROF PETROLEUM AND CHEMICALS (SHRI M. S. GURU- (a) the details of forsign collaborations PAOASWAMY): (a) Yas. Sir. granted for making Ceramic THes; and 399 Written Answers AUGUST 21.1990 Written Answers 400

~~(b) the foreign exchange outflow and its 10. M/s. Sparlex Ceramics India export potentialities? Ltd., Madras~~

~~THE MINISTER OF INDUSTRY (SHRI 11. M/s. Restile Ceramics Ltd., AJIT SINGH): (a) A statement is given below Hyderabad~~

(b) The approximate foreign exchange 12. M/s. Anant Raj Clay Products outflow in the order of Rs. 5 crores on ac Ltd., New Delhi count of these foreign collaborations and the approximate export of ceramic tiles is about 13. M/s. Foremost Ceramics Ltd, R. 7 crores during the last three years. New Delhi

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15. M/s. Bhatia Ceramics Ltd. The names of the units who have been Kadi, Bombay granted (foreign collaboration far the manu facture of ceramic tile, are a under 16. M/s.PrithviCeramicsPvt.Ltd.. Bangalore

~~SI. No. Name of the Unit 17. M/s. Lovraj Talwar, Bombay~~

~~1. M/s. Mctlex Ceramics Ltd. New 18. M/s. Sakti Sugar Ltd. Coimba Delhi tore~~

~~2. M/s. Kajaria Ceramics Ltd., 19. M/s. Indian Rayon & Indus New Delhi tries Limited, New Delhi~~

~~3. M/s. Bell Ceramics Ltd., New 20. M/S. Somany Pilkington’s Ltd.. Delhi New Delhi~~

~~4. M/s. Murdeshwar Ceramics Extension of Grid Power Line* of Ltd.,Hubii Eastern U. P.~~

5. M/s. Reliance Ceramics Ltd., 2095. SHRI RAM SAGAR (Saidpur); Madras Will the Minister of ENERGY be pleased to state: 6. M/s. Akhil Ceramics Ltd, Hyderabad (a) whether Government have gone into the problems of power shortage of the 7. M/s. International Ceramics fourdistricts of Ghazipur, Jaunpur, /\zamgarh Ltd., New Delhi and Deoria in Eastern U. P. so as to make it possible for the development of industries in 8. M/s. Indus Ceramics Ltd., New these districts; Delhi (b) if so, the reasons for inadequate 9. M/S. Regency Ceramics Ltd. power supply to the district of Ghazipur and Hyderabad the steps taken to make power available In 401 WrHt0n Answws SRAVANA 30.1912 {SAKA) Wrltt0n Answers 402 these districts in abundance to attract entre projects of Madhya Pradesh approved dur preneurs to establish industrial units; and ing the period from 1st January to 31 st July, 1990; (c) the number o1 villages and towns in Ghazipur and Varanasi still to be electrified (b) the names of hydel power projects out of the total villages and towns in these now pending for approval with Government districts and by when they are going to be and the reasons for delay; and electrified? (c) the time by which these projects will THE MINISTER OFSTEELANDMINES be approved? AND MINISTER OF LAW AND JUSTICE (SHRIDINESHGOSWAMI):(a)to(c). The THE MINISTEROF STEEL AND MINES information is being collected and will be laid AND MINISTER OF LAW AND JUSTICE on the Table of the House. (SHRIDINESHGOSWAMI);(a) No Hydro electric Project has been cleared by the Hydel Power Project* of Madhya Central Electricity Authority from 1st Janu Pradesh ary to 31st July, 1990 in respect of Madhya Pradesh. 2096. SHRI PYARELAL KHANOEL- WAL:Wiltthe Minister of ENERGY be pleased (b) and (c). Present status of the Hydro to state' electric Projects (small and large) cleared as well as under examination In the Central (a) the names of the Hydel Power Electricity Authority is given t>elow: 403 Written A n a w « n AUGUST 21.1900 HhKwi Answer* 404

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Bodhghat ProJ«et of Madhya Predaah Karala’a Shara of Enargy from Cantral Grid 2097. SHRI MADHAVRAO SCINOtA: Will th« Minister of ENERGY b«plaas«d to 2008. SHRtSURESHKODIKUNNIL: state: SHRI A. CHARLES:

(a) whothar Madhya PradashGovam- Wilt the Minister of ENERGY be pleased mant has approachad Union Govammant to state: (or claarance of the Bodhghat Project on indrawati river; and (a) the details of percentage of power supplied to Kerala during 1987-86,1988-89 (b) if so, the action taken t>y Union and 1989-90 from tfie Central Grid against Government thereon? its demand, year-wise;

THE MINISTER OF STEEL AND MINES AND MINISTER OF LAW AND JUSTICE (b) the actual quantity of power sup (SHRI OINESH GOSWAMI): (a) and (b). plied to Kerala during the above period from Bodhghat Hydro-aiectric Project was sanc the (Central grid; and tioned in February, 1979 by the Planning Commission. As the forest land required for (c) the reasons, if any for the short the Project was not transferred immediately supply of power during these years, year- after approval of the Project, the provisions wise? of Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980 became applicable to H. The State Authorities have sutwnitted a proposal for clearance of the THE MINISTEROFSTEELANDMINES Project under the Forest (Conservation) Act, AND MINISTER OF LAW AND JUSTICE 1980, to the Union Ministry of Environment (SHRI OINESH GOSWAMI): (a) and (b). and Forests. The Project wilt be sanctioned The details of power supply to Kerala from again only after it Is cleared under the Forest Cantral Sector Statton during 1987-88,1988- (Conservation) Act, 1980. 89 and 1989-90 is as under:-

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~~1987-88 1000.6 1080.2 (+) 7.9~~

~~1988-89 1371.7 1269.5 (■) 7.6~~

~~1989-90 1593.8 1137.5 (-) 28.7~~

(c) Kerala avails Its entitlement fromto availability of oniy one 400 KV circuit Central Stations in the Southern Region tMtween Nagarjuna Sagar and Cuddapah through Tamil Nadu and/or Karnataka trans uptolSth March, 1989 and outage of400 KV mission systems by displacement. The short Cuddapah-Bangaloie and Cuddapah-Ma- supply of power from Central Statkms to dras lines due to oollapsa of 4 nos. D/C 400 Keraladurlng 1088-89 and 1989-90twasdue KV towers near Cuddapah in May, 1989. 407 Written Answers AUGUST 21,1990 Written Answers 408

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2099. SHRI PRAKASH KOKO 0>) if so. its quantity thereof? BRAHMBHATT: WUIthe Ministerof PETRO LEUM AND CHEMICALS be pleased to THE MINISTEROF PETROLEUM AND state; CHEMICALS (SHRI M. S. GURU- PADASWAMY):

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There is no proposal to release addi is already having development programmes tional SKO to Gujarat in excess of the Alloca in tribal areas including hill, border and weaker tions indicated above. section areas. The programmes indude supply of improved tools and equipments on [Translation] sut>sidised basis. The schemefortribal areas also provMes liberalised pattern of assis Setting up of Cottage Industries in tance as compared to such assistance for Tribal Areas by KVIC other areas. KVIC schemes in these areas are carried on departmentally as wall as 2100. SHRI PYARELAL KHANDEL- through small institutions. Among the indus WAL: Will the Minister of INDUSTRY be tries which provide large employment oppor pleased to state: tunities for the weaker sections of the com munity, mentten can tw made particulariy of (a) whether Union Government pro woollen khadi, cottage leather, seed collec- pose to formulate ascheme to set upcottage tton for extractk>n of non-edible oils for industries especially in tribal areas by KVIC; manufacture of soap, bee-keeping, fibre and and many other forest based industries.

(b) if so, the details thereof? Rural Electrification Schemas in Rajasthan THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE DEPARTMENT OF SMALL SCALE INDUS 2101. SHRI NANOLAL MEENA; WHi TRIES AND AGRO AND RURAL INDUS the Ministerof ENERGYbe pleased to state: TRIES IN THE MINISTRY OF INDUSTRY (SHRISRIKANTAJENA):(a)and(b). KVIC (a) whether any scheme has been 409 WrilfmAnswrs SRAVANA30, m 2(S A K A ) Writt«n Ansvtms 410 sutxnMed to Government for generation of THE MINISTER OF INDUSTRY (SHRI power at Jhakham Irrigation Pn^ect in Ra AJrr SINGH): (A) TO (G). A Statement is jasthan; and given t>ebw.

(b) so, by what time this scheme is STATEMENT likely to be sanctioned? Nepa Limited had implemented a Mod THE MINISTEROFSTEELANDMINES emisatton, Renovatk>n and Expansk>n AND MINISTER OF LAW AND JUSTICE Scheme, which provkfed for renovatk>n of (SHRIDINESH GOSWAMI): (a) Yes. Sir. oM equ^ment and removal of imbalances, augmenting various plant activities, raising (b) While processing for the techno-captive power and consequently increasing economic clearance fo the scheme, the CEA the newsprint producton capacity from made certain observations to be incorpo 67,500 MT per annum to 88,000 MT per rated in the report which is yet to be received annum and also to impon/e the quality of from the RSEB. newsprint. With the implementation of the scheme, the monthly productkin of news Modernisation of Nepa Ltd. print has increased. The present estimated cost of the scheme is Rs. 80.37 crores as 2102. SHRI AMRATILAL VAL- against approved Revised Cost Estimates of LABHDAS TARWALA Will the Minister of Rs. 60.75 crores. Thera has been time and INDUSTRY be pleased to state. cost over-run in the implementation of the scheme due to delay in the completk>n of (a) whether the Nepa Ltd., Nepanagar Infrastructure civil works ar>d delay in the was modemised a few years back in order to delivery of equipment and longer time taken step-up production; in executron. The major part of the work of the scheme was awarded to public sector (b) if so, the per month productk>n undertakings like Bharat Heavy Plates and before and after modernisatk>n; Vessels Ltd., BHEL, Jessops & Co. Ltd. and Richardson & Cruddas Ltd. etc. (c) the amount spent and the time taken on modernisation; After the implementation of the scheme the quality of newsprint has improved con- (d) the name of the company whk^h skierably, in regard to finish and more meter- undertook modemisatton work; age per tonnes of newsprint. Productkin has also increased to about 6,600 MT per month and in July’90 the productbn was 7002 MT (e) whether there has been any vk>la- and a production target of 78,000 MT has tion of the temis and conditions of the con been fixed for the year 1990-91 The Mod- tract; ernisatbn, Renovatton and Expansion scheme did not envisage any addittonal (f) whether sophisticated electronic manpower after the implementatk>n of the machines have been installed in the mod scheme. In order to independently maintain ernisation process; and and operate the various sophisticated ma chines/instruments Installed under this scheme, qualified technical offteers of Nepa (g) if 80, the details of arrangementsLimited have been trained at the time of made for the operation of these machines? ereclk>n and commisstoning as well as at the 411 Written Answers AUGUST 21,1990 Written Answers 412

works of th« suppliers here and abroad. (c) whether Government propose to publish on each day the names of the [English] Members of Parliament who avail this facility so that disputes and malpractices can be Doubling of Railway Lina between avoided? Ernalculam and Trivendrum THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE 2103. SHRI P. A. ANTONY: Will the MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI AJAY Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state; SINGH): (a) Yes, Sir in Upper Classes.

(a) whether there is any proposal for (b) Sixty days in advance. doubling of railway line between Ernakulam and Trivendrum: and (c) The names of Members of Parlia ment are printed in the relevant reservation (b) if so. when is the work likely to be charts which are displayed before the depar taken up? ture of the train. There ic no proposal to change the existing practice. THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI AJAY New Division at AhnwdalMd SINGH): (a) Yes. Sir. 2105. SHRIJAYANTILALVIRCHAND (b) An alternative BG line between SHAH: Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be Ernakulam and Kayankulam, has been pro pleased to state; posed for construction. Of this, Ernakulam- Alleppey (57km) has already been commis- (a) whether Ahmedabadareafalls within soned on 15.10.1989. Work on Alleppey- the jurisdiction of three railway divisions Kayankulam (43 km) is in progress and namely Ahmedabad, Rajkot and Bhavnagar when completed, it will provide two altema- and the divisions are located for away from tive tines between Ernakulam and Kay the developed and industrial dty of Ahme ankulam. Doubling between Kayankulam and dabad; Ouilon (41 km) was approved in the Budget for 1989-90 and doubling between Quiton (b) whether in order to have day-to-day and Trivendrum (65 km) has been included smooth railway operations, the Railways have in the Budget for 1990-91. agreed for the creatton of separate new railway diviston at Ahmedabad; and Reservation of Berths for M. Ps. in Trains Leaving Delhi (c) if so, the progress in this regard and by when the new division will be established 2104. PROF. SAVITHRi LAKSH- there? MANAN; Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state: THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE (a) whether there is any M.Ps’ quota in MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI AJAY resen^ation of berths In Railways for the SINGH): (a) No, Sir. trains starting from New Delhi; (b) and (c). There is currently no pro (b) if so, how many days in advance it posal for creating a new diviston at Ahme will be reserved; and dabad. 413 Wrtttan Answers SRAVANA 30.1912 (SAK>«) Written Answers- 414

~~Allotment of Industrial Plots (d) and (f). Does not arise.~~

2106. SHRI BEGUN SUMBRUI: Will Criteria Followed by Locating Growth the Minister of INDUSTRY be pleased to Centre* state: 2107. SHRI PRAKASH V. PATIL: Will (a) whether DSIDC had invited applica the Minister of INDUSTRY be pleased to tions for the allotment of Industrial Plots in state: Narela Industrial Area in 1977 and 1987; (a) the incentives and fiscal conces (b) if so, whether 15% of Industrial Plots sions granted to industrial units proposal to were reserved for SC/ST; t>e set up under the scheme for growth centres and how the company with the In (c) whether according to the Brochure, centives earlier give under industrially back the SC/ST allottees of industrial Plots will be ward areas development scheme; charged 50% at the concessional rate of plot of New Industrial Unit of the General Cate (b) the criteria folbwed for locating gory: growth centres in different parts of the coun try and how the same compare with the (d) if so, the reasons forthe withdrawal criteria followed earlier to identify industrially of the concession provided to the SC/ST as backward area? in (c) above and the DSIDC has issued demand letter to SC/ST allottees at the same THE MINISTER OF INDUSTRY (SHRI rates as in the case of General Category: AJIT SINGH); (a) Under the new growth centre scheme, the selected growth centres (e) whether DSIDC propose to albt will be entitled to all incentives available for Industrial Plots on the 50% concessional time to time for centrally declared Category rates in Narela Industrial Area to the SC/ST ‘S' backward areas. In addition, the growth in accordance with the policy of Govern centres will t>e provided with infrastructural ment; and facilities of a high orderto act as magnets for attracting industries to backward areas. (f) if no, the reasons therefor? (b) Identification of industrially back THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE ward areas for the purpose of incentive DEPARTMENT OF SMALL SCALE INDUS schemes was done on the basis of guide TRIES AND AGRO AND RURAL INDUS lines given by the Planning Commission TRIES IN THE MINISTRY OF INDUSTRY which inter-alia included per capita food (SHRI SRIKANTA JENA): (a) Yes, Sir. grains/Commerciai Crops production as the According to Delhi Administration, the DSIDC case may be. ratio of population to agricul has invited applications in 1976 and 1987. tural workers, per capita industrial output, number of factory employees per lakh of (b) According to that Administration, populatbn and par ceqdita consumptbn of there was no reservation for any category as electrtoity. per the advertisement of 1976 and 1987. However, a reservation of 15% was subse Allocatfon of growth centres among quently made for SC/ST entrepreneurs. State/STs under the new scheme was done on the basis of area, populatton atnd the (c) No Sir. extent of industrial backwardness. Actual 415 WrimAnsw0ra AUGUST 21,1990 Writt0n Answers 416 locations of these growth centres are being [TtanaMon] decided keeping In view the distance crite ria. proximity to District/Sub-Oivisionsd head Interim Relief to Bhopal, Qas Victims quarters etc. and access to basic infrastruc tural facilities like Nattonal/State Highways, 2109. SHRI RAK4 LAL RAHI: railheads. Power, Water supply, telecom PFIOF. K. V. THOMAS; munication, health and educational institu PROF. YADUNATH P ANDEY: tions etc. SHRI UTTAM RATHOD: SHRIMATIGEETA MUKHER- Air Charges from Trivandrum to Gulf JEE: Countries

2108. SHRI SURESH KODIKUNNIL: Will the Minister of PETROLEUM AND Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION be CHEMICALS be pleased to state: pleased to state: (a) whether the interim relief of Rs. 200/ (a) whether air fare in the Air India from - per month have been disbursed to the Trivandrum to GuM countries is higher than Bhopal Gas Vtetims; any other part of country in India; (b) if so, the details thereof and If not, (b) if so, the steps taken for reducing the the reasons for the delay; airfare from Trivandrum to Gulf countries; (c) the steps being taken to expedite the (c) whether air fares from Delhi to disbursement; Bombay is less than the air fare from Trivan drum to Gulf countries although distance from Delhi to Bombay is more; and (d) whether Government have received any complaints that the genuine victims are (d) if so, the reasons therefor? not being given the interim relwf: and

THE MINISTEROFSTEEL AND MINES (e) if so, the actkin taken so far t>y AND MINISTER OF IJ^W AND JUSTICE Government is this regard? (SHRI DINESH GOSWAMI): (a) Air fare from Trivandrum to GuH is higher than that from Bombay. THE MINISTER OF PETROLEUM AND CHEMICALS (SHRI M. S. GURU- (b) Air India chargss fares detemiined PADASWAMY): (A) TO (E). THE PROC through the lATA forum. Bombay-GuH dis ESS OF DISBURSEMENT OF INTERIM tance is less by about 1000 kms. RELEF IS in progress. According to the Informatton received from Government of Madhya Pradesh who are implementing this (c) and (d). Air fare from Delhi to Bomdistrft>utk)nof relief, thepoettk>nti83rd August, bay is less than the air fare from Trivandrum 1990 is that 1,35,458 l)ank accounts have to Gulf but the distance from Delhi to Bom been opened infavour of t>en«ficlarles of this bay (1137 kttometers) is also lower than the scheme. The State Government is taking ail distance from Trivandrum to GuH (2047 kil possible steps to expedite the disbursement ometers). to att the eRgMe victims. 417 Writtmi Answms SRAVANA 30,1912 {SAKA) VIMttm Ansynis 418

~~[E ^ lb h ] An ouUev of Re. 28.22 lakhs has been provkled for these stattons during 1990-91. Fae* Lifting of Railway Slatlena In Punjab Nawaprint i>iant In Punjab~~

2110. BABASUCHA SINGH: WiH the 2111. SHRI KIRPAL SINGH: Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state; SHRI PHOOL CHAND VERMA: (a) ttie amount earmarked during cur rent year tor face lifting of the RaHway Sta WtU the Minister of INDUSTRY be tions In Punjab; pleased to state:

(b) the criteria for selecting the Railway (a) whether attentton of Government Stations for face lifting; and has bean drawn to the news item captbned * newsprint plant in Punjab to go on stream (c) ttw details of Rdlway Stations in soon”, appearing in the ‘ Indian Express* of Ferozepur Diviston selected for face lifting? July 21.1990;

THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE (b) H so. by when the work of newsprint MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI AJAY plant is likely to start; SINGH): (a) Rs. 15.84 lakh. (c) thereasonsfordelayintheworkand (b) Face lifting including renovatbn of for the cost of project going up: stations is a continuous process and the same is done in a phased manner depend (d) whether people of the border state ing on the volume of traffk: handled at a wouki t>e given employment there; statton subject to availability of funds and comparative needs of other statkms. (e) If so, the number of youths with technk^al and other qualHlcattons likely to be (c) vartous works in this regard are recruited for this plant; and proposed to t>e under-taken at the following stations of Firozpur diviskm:- (f) the number of skilled and unskilled labourers that wouM be recruited in this (i) Jammu Tawi regard?

(it) Jalandhar City THE MINISTCR OF INDUSTRY (SHRI AjrrSINGH):(a) Yes, Sir. (iil) Mukerian (b) and (c). The Pur^ab Agro-Industries (tv) Phiilaur Corporatton Ltd., has reported that work on the project has already started. Delay was (V) Firozepur Cantt. on account of acquisition of land and obtain ing environmental and pollution clearances. (VI) FIrozepurclty The reasons for increase in project cost are stated as general escalatton in prices of (vii) JaHalabad inputs and depreciaftton in the vakieof Rupee.

(vIH) Baas. (d) to (f). About 400 persons with tech- 419 Written Answers AUGUST 21.1990 WrHten Answers 420 nical and other qualifications and 700 skilled 9562 units have been registered ending and unskilled labourers are likely to be pro- December. 1989. generating employment of vkJed direct emptoy ment in the project. Many 22,600 persons. For the current year, the of these are likely to be reskients of the State Government envisage setting up of State. 1.800 units under this programme whteh will provWe emptoyment opportunities to 4260 Industrialisation In J & K persons.

2112. SHRI MADHAVRAO SCINDIA: Savings in Diesel Consumption by Will the Minister of INDUSTRY be pleased to Railways and Power Houses. state: 2113. SHRIJ. CHOKKARAO: Willthe (a) whether any effective steps have Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state: been taken to encourage private sector in* vestments and Industrialisatbn in Jammu (a) Whether diesel consumption by and Kashmir with a view to promote its Railways and power houses has been pro economy while generating employment posed to be reduced to effect savings; and opportunities there as part of the drive for normalisation of the situation in the State; (b) If so, the savings expected to accrue and in the balance of payments as a result f thereof? (b) if so, the details in tat regard and the response of private entrepreneurs thereto? THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI AJAY THE MINISTER OF INDUSTRY (SHRI SINGH): (a) While diesel conversation and AJIT SINGH): (a) and (b). State Govern efficient utilisation of the same continues to ment of Jammu & Kashmir have introduced get top priority, tt is not possible to reduce a package of incentives for small, medium total diesel consumption on the Railways on and large scale industrial units. These lncen> account of increased trafftc commitment. tives provide, among other things, allotment of land and sheds. exemptk>n and conces- The use of diesel oil in Thermal Power sfon of tax, sales tax exemption on machin Stations is very limited and there is no spe ery. subsidy on purchase of diesel generat cific proposal at present to effect its reduc ing sets and other equipment, stipends for tion, training of entrepreneurs, price performance and marketing support. (b) Does not arise.

As regards employment opportunities, [7irans/af/on] according to Government of Jammu & Ka shmir, 1854 SSI units have been registered Widening of roads In Madhya Pradesti during the year 1989-90which approximately generate emptoyment of about 8000 per 2114. SHRI S. C. VERMA: Will the sons. For the Current year, the State Gov Minister of ENERGY be pleased to state: ernment have set a target of 2000 SSI units to be registered and these will generate (a) whether Unton government has emptoyment to nearly 9000 persons. invited estimates from Madhya Pradesh Government in March, 1985 for strengthaning Under self-emptoyment programme, and widening of roads connected with coat 421 W i^n Answers SRAVAHA 30.1912 (SAKA) Written Answers 422 transportation in BetuI and Chhindwara dis in Sii

(e) if not. the reasons for not approving MR. SPEAKER: Please sit down. This these estimates and the date tiy whidi these will not do. are !il^INES ment of Uttar Pradesh has t>een at the back AND MINISTER OF LAW AND JUSTICE of the Harijan Killings in that State. (SHRIDINESHGOSWAMI)(a)to(c). Esti mates were originally receivedfrom the State MR. SPEAKER: Please take your seat. Government in 1982. they were asl

(e) Construction of State roads in pri {Interruptions) marily the responsibility of the State Govern ment. The State Government’s t)esides rais MR. SPEAKER: The Speaker is on his legs. Will you please take your seats? ing funds through their internal resources, also collect substantial revenue by way of royalty and other taxes levied on coal pro {Interruptions) duced in the concerned State. They should, therefore, themselves find funds for con [frans/afidn] struction of roads, including those situated in the coal belt areas. MR. SPEAKER: Please sit down. I will call you. If anybody wants to raise any issue, I never refuse. I know that you want to raise 12.00 hrs. a burning problem, but have patience. You can raise the issue but let the proceedings of [English] the House be conducted as per the rules.

MR. SPEAKER; Will you please take SHRI JAG PAL SINGH: A Harijan stu your seats? dent was beaten badly by the Police and was hung upskle down. The State Government [Translatioril has given the draconian law into the hands of poltee. SHRI JAG PAL SINGH (Hardwar): Atrocities are being committed on Harijans. MR. SPEAKER; Please take your seat. A Harijan woman was raped and murdered I am not permitting you. 423 Written Answers AUGUST 21,1990 Written Answers 424

{interruptions) I have a point of order. Through you, i woukl like to draw the attentbn of the House to a SHRI HARIN PATHAK (Ahmedabad): serious problem. In Sikandra village of Ali People are fying on footpaths and nobody Is garh... concerned about them... {interruptions) MR. SPEAKER: This is no point of order MR. SPEAKER: Pathakji please sH down. I will not listen to you in this manner. {interruptions)

{intemptions) KUMARI MAYAWATI: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I want to raise a point of order and you must MR. SPEAKER: Please take your seat. listen to me. I would like to tell you that the I will call you. women foWc in the country constitute 50 per cent of the poputatk>n. In Sikandra village the {Interruptions) Jatavs... {interruptions)

~~MR. SPEAKER: Jag Pal Singh ji, first MR. SPEAKER: Why all of you stand. I take your seat. I will call you. am listening.~~

SHRI JAG PAL SINGH : The atrocities KUMARI MAYAWATI : Mr. Speaker, committed on Harijans... Sir, I would like to draw the attention of entire House to the fact that a discussion under rule SHRI RAM LAL RAHI (Misrikh): Mr. 193 on atrocities on women was listed to be Speaker, Sir. atrocities on Harijans... taken up during the last 2-3 day but it is a matter of regret and shame for the National MR. SPEAKER: Rahi Sahib, when did I Front Government in particular that it has refuse you, but all of you must sit down first. t>een excludedf rom today’s List of Business. I wouki like to know why this has been done. {interruptions) MR. SPEAKER: A discussion will be MR. SPEAKER: I have requested ail of hekJ on it. Please sit down. you to sit down first then only I will call you. Will you let the proceedings of the House be KUMARI MAYAWATI: Why it was ex conducted according to the rules? I will not cluded? An eleven year oki girt of a sched> alk>w this. Mr. Kurien. I have already asked uied caste Jatav community was raped in all of you to sit down first, then only I will call Sikandra in Aligarh arnd many sch^uled the members but what you have been doing? caste persons were killed. The area is ex {interruptions) tremely tense.ft is a shameful act. Similar Incidents took place in Moradabad and KUMARI MAYAWATI: I want to raise a Gajraula. This issue is related to women... p^int of order. (interruptions)

~~MR. SPEAKER: You have no point of MR, SPEAKER: All of you please sit order. Please go back to your seat down. Mr. Chidambaram.~~

~~{interrupthns) {interruptions) [English] MR. SPEAKER: Alright, you can raise the point of order. What is your point of M. SPEAKER: Let us hear Mr. Chidam order? baram.~~

~~KUMARI MAYAWATI: Mr. Speaker. Sir. {Interruptions) 426 W rinmiAmmm SRAVANA 30. 1912 (SAKA) WfHtwi Ansums 426~~

SHRI P.CHIDAMBARAM (Sivaganga); graphs also with him. {Intenvf^ions) Natu* I havw sought permission to raisa tha issue rally the Members are agitated very much. I relating to Justice Kuidip Singh Commis am sure they will also join us in expressing sion's Report. concern on the murder and rape of Harljan women. MR. SPEAKER; IMr. Chidambaram, f will come to that. MR. SPEAKER: The entire House is concerned. llntfinvfiaions} SHRI VASANT SATHE (Wardha); How ITnuTslation] are they showing their concern?

MR. SPEAKER; You wanted to know PROF. P.J. KURIEN: We want an atx>ut the discussbn under Rule 193. tt will immediate discusston. Since already Dis be discussed cussion under Rule 193 is listed on atrocities on women, it should be discussed.But lo our KUMARI MAYAWATI; They have bean suiprise what was listed in the list of busi cheated. ness discussbn under Rule 193 on atroci ties on women has been shifted from today’s MR. SPEAKER; Please sit down. business. What I suggest is, alt this hullaba loo can be ended provided you agree that (/nterruptions) immediately after the J&K Bill we will have the discussion under Rule 193 which was KUMARi MAYAWATI: I want to raise a listed. That is my suggestion. I hope Shrimati point of order. The matters under Rule Geeta Mukherjee will support me. 193...... (Interruptions)

MR. SPEAKER: It will be discussed. SHRIMATI GEETA MUKHERJEE Please take your seat. (Panskura); Sir. I don't know whether to be amused or annoyed because this motton is {Interruptions) mine. It is listed in my name.{lnterruptions) Mr. Speaker Sir, you have to protect me. [Engrish] [Transls^n] SHRI P.C. THOMAS (Muvattupuzha); ft is a vety importarrt matter, h is a very MR. SPEAKER; I have permitted you. important aspe^. you may speak.

~~[TransMhrU [English]~~

~~MR. SPEAKER: Kurienji first decide as SHRI VASANT SATHE: Don’t say it is to who will speak. mine, it is the property of the House.~~

~~{Interruptions) [Translation]~~

[English] MR. SPEAKER; Sathe ji, a lady mem ber is speaking, why are you interrupting? PROF. P.J. KURIEN (Mavelikara): Many Members of this sMe wanted to raise a [English] number of cases of atrocities on women. Mr. Jagpal wanted to raise the rape and murder SHRIMATI GEETA MUKHERJEE: I of there Harijan girie. He has got the photo hope 1 will be allowed to apeak. 427 Written Answers AUGUST 21.1990 Written Answers 428

MR. SPEAKER: Yes, you are allowed. Weaker sections get exptolted more. This Is the concern. All that we are saying Is this. SHRIMATIGEETAMUKHERJEE:Then Instead of raising it during the Zero Hour and I hope they will not interrupt me. The motion finding the whole House agitated-you will not is in my name and because sometimes on be able to proceed with the work-1 wouki Monday trains become late, I requested the submit that after the discussion on Jammu hon. Minister to put it for tomorrow. But I have and Kashmir, which is going on , is over, let another thing to say. (Intenuptions) Will you us take up the discussion under rule 193. allow me to finish or noX{lnterruptions) If you This is my suggestion. I hope the Govern are not interested rt is another thing; other ment will agree to that and we all can discuss wise it will clinch the issue. This was the fact. this \ssQe,(interruption$) Now what I find, in tomorrow’s list there is not time mentioned. I want this to betaken up not MR. SPEAKER: Shri Malhotra. less than anybody else here. I want to make it clear that tomorrow ^s time should be [Translation] mentioned if it is not brought \o6ay.{Interruptions) PROF. VUAY KUMAR MALHOTRA (Delhi Sadar): Mr. Speaker, Sir the issue of SHRI P.C. THOMAS: Why not atrocities on women is a very Important Issue Xo6ay?(tntemjptions) and the entire House wants to hoki a discus- sfon on it. You have also allmitted a discus- SHRIMATIGEETA MUKHERJEE: This sk>n on it. A mumber of incWents are taking is the reason why I ask that time be given place in the country like the Rewari incident, tomorrow to discuss the subject of atrocities in whk:h an attempt was made to rape a on women. I find that there Is no time men> women in a running train there are no two tioned in tomorrow’s List of Business. I do opintons about hoWing a discussbn on this not like that idea. I want that time be men issue here. You have admitted a discussion tioned clearly so that It is taken up and it must under Rule 193 and ,Shrimati Geeta Mukher- be taken up. This is my jee is going to initiate it. I only wanted to say suggestion. (intenuptions) that let there be some sort of adjustment on these two items of discussion. We can have SHRI VASANT SATHE: Sir, I am on a this discussion today evening itself and we point of order under cule 376.{lnterruptions) can sit late as k>ng as you want. It may be the My point of order is this. Yesterday in the intentbn of the Congress Party not to let the Agenda, you must have seen that item/ Govemment business be cleared in the discussion under rule 193. was to be dis> House( Intenuptions) cussed, i.e. atrocities on women. This had been there in the prevk>us day's Agenda SHRt JAG PAL SINGH: The business also. can not be conducted without the Congress Party... (Intenuptions) PROF. N.G. RANGA (Guntur): For the last three days. MR. SPEAKER: Please take your seat.

SHRI VASANT SATHE: It had been there for the last three days. You may kindly (Interruptions) see, Sir, that the whole House is concerned and agitated about this question. Every day, more and more instances are coming in, PROF VUAY KUMAR MALHOTRA: I about the atrocities on Harijan women and have gathered that the Congress Party does m\f)ors.{interruptions) Harijan women and not want to let any Bill pass, whether It is the all women in general.(//7fe/rupr/b/75) It be Prasar Bharati Bill, Lok Pal Bill or the Delhi comes more grievous if It is a Harijan woman. Statehood Bill. (Intenuptions) if the Con- 429 Written Answers Sf=tAVANA 30,1912 (SAKA) Written Answers 430 gross Party agrees, the House can sit up to (Interruptions) 12 O’clock in the night and besides discuss* ing the Issue of atrocities on women, the SHRI HARISH RAWAT: All the Mem Government Bills may also be bers of this House have an apprehensbn passed.{intenvption$) that this Government wants to avok) the discussion on atrocities on Harijans, Particu SHRI VASANT SATHE: This issue larly the inckJents of rape of women. Both the should betaken up within the scheduled time allied parties are trying to seal these issues. of the House, as you have given Importance Therefore, I would like to request you to to h,{lnterruptk>n$) restore the right of the House which have been breached by not including It In today’s SHRI HARISH RAWAT (Almora): Mr. List of Business. As prbrity item discussion Speaker, Sir, in view of the increasing atroci> under Rule 193 should he taken up {interrup- ties on women which include rape and burn tions) ing whether such incidents took place in Cateutta, Aligarh. Gajraula or in a running MR. SPEAKER: I have altewed Shri- train, a discussion under Rule 193 was mati Subhashini Ali to speak. Please take admitted. Any issue which comes under the your seat. list of business or in the order paper is taken to be the property of the House, KUMARI MAYAWATI: Mr. Speaker, Sir, first you tell her to go back to her MR. SPEAKER: It is okay. What is seat.( Intenruptlons) your point of order? MR. SPEAKER: Subhashini ji, please [Interruptions) go to your seat.

SHRI HARISH RAWAT: Please let me (Interruptions) speak. I would like to submit that two movers are enlisted for one motion If the first mover MR. SPEAKER: Mayawati ji. you should IS absent the second mover, notified in the not leave your seat time and again. List of Business, starts the discussion. If both are not there, the third or the fourth Member, (Interruptions) who has given the notice, can move the motion. Five hon. Members of our party had SHRIMATI SUBHASHINI ALI (Kanpur): given notice on this issue, but unfortunately, Mr. Speaker, Sir, I am very happy to see that their names did not come in the final list after these leader's of the Congress, who were baltot was taken. Shrimati Geeta Mukherjee not ready to sit in this very House after 6 had said that she had requested the Parlia O’clock when the Bill on National Commis- mentary Affairs Minister not to take up dis- ston on women was to be passed, are sym cussk>n under Rule 193 on Monday as she pathising with the women today. They are would not be able to attend the House in showing a lot of concern today be it Uttar case the train arrived late. My point of order Pradesh or Bengal,we are all concerned is that when a discussion under Rule 193 about the ati ocities committed on women we was already enlisted in the List of Business, want to hold a full discussion on the hon. Member should not have blocked it ^Interruptions) by communicating privately with the Parlia mentary Affairs Minister. Shri V.K. Malhotra MR. SPEAKER: Please sit down. and other Members will also agree on this Subhashini ji, you have made your point. point( Interruptions) SHRIMATI SUBHASHINI ALI: We want MR SPEAKER: There is no need to that a full discussion should be held on It, deliver speech. Now please take your seat. even if. we have to sit for the night we are 431 Written An$w»n AUGUST 21.1990 W rM m A m w n 432

ready for it. But S th«y want to play politics in the name of woman and try to sen/e their MR SPEAKER: Now Shri Satya Pal own political interests. Malik. Dr. BafeMti. you have spoken. Please take your seat. MR. SPEAKER; Please take your seat. I have heard you. Now Dr. Bajpai. {Interrupttons)

~~(Interruptions) MR. SPEAKER: You have made your point Please sit down. PROF VUAY KUMAR MALHOTRA: Mr. Speai~~

DR. RAJENDRA KUMARI BAJPAI (Si- SHRI SATYA PAL MALIK: There is no tapur): Mr. Speaker. Sir. there is not a single need for discussk}n on this issue after the district in errtire Uttar Pradesh, where rape hon. Lady Members ShrimatiGeeta Mukher- cases have not taken place(/nfemy>fK>ns) jee has s ^ e n . But we have never run away from any discusston. You can look into the MR. SPEAKER: Please listen. Is it very figures of last session. On any ncessary that you shoukJ interrupt right now? issuBilntemjptions) Please listen to me. We listen to your...**..., but you do not want to DR. RAJENDRA KUMARI BAJPAI: And listen even to our sensible talk. the most shameful thing is that after a Rape case takes place, no F.I.R. is registered or THE MINISTER OF FINANCE (PROF. no attempt is made to apprehend the culprit. MADHU DANDAVATE): There shoukj not Therefore, today it is very necessary be any problem in hearing, of course, there that(lntem4 )tlons) may be some problem in understanding.(/nfemipfx>ns) SHRIMATI SUBHASHINI ALI: First you should look back your own SHRI SATYA PAL MALIK: I have called f9cor6.{lnt0mptk>ns) for the figures of last $ess!on(/nfe/rif>fibns)

~~DR. RAJENDRA KUMARI BAJPAI: I visited a village called Nakhia in Shahjahanpur, where 60 women were gang rapans) be expunged.(/nfe/rqpfM>ns)~~

MR. SPEAKER: Dr. Bajpai, please MR. SPEAKER: I have not heard any conclude. thing. You please take your seat. The Minis ter is on his legs. SHRI MADAN LAL KHURANA (South Delhi): Has the discussk>n started? (Interruptions) 'Expunged as ordered by the Chair. 433 V\Mtt»n Answ en SRAVANA 30,1912 {SAKA) Writtm Answma 434

MR. SPEAKER: If tho Minlsterhas used MR. SPEAKER: I have given the ruling. any unparliamentary word. I will look into it an that word will not go on record. SHRI P R. KUMARAMANGALAM: When we demanded a discussion on atroci (Interri^tions) ties on women, he says It is*...... Hecannot speak like this. MR. SPEAKER: Will you allow the Minister to speak? MR. SPEAKER: I have told you that I will took into the record and if he has used an {Interruptions) unparliamentary word that will not go on record MR. SPEAKER: I have saM that if he has used any unparliamentary word I will {hterruptbns) kx>k into the record and that will not go on record. MR. SPEAKER: Shri Janardhan Poojary, go to your seat. (Intampthns) {Interruptions) MR SPEAKER: Yes. Mr. Somnath Chatterjee. do you want to say something? SHRI SOMNATH CHATTERJEE; Sir. the whole House is twing held to ransom. Is (IntBrruptions) rt their mor>opof^?{lnlemptions)

~~SHRI P.R. KUMARAMANGALAM (Sa MR. SPEAKER: Prof. Kurien, you please lem): Sir, he has used an Parliamentary take your seat. The Minister is saying some- word. thirig and you don't want to hear him.~~

~~MR. SPEAKER: Did he refer to you? {Interruptions)~~

~~Untenuptions) [Translation]~~

SHRI P. R. KUMARAMANGALAM: Sir. I SHRI SATYA PAL MALIK: You are not wouM like to know from the Minister whether listening to me. I said that we listen to all demanding a discussion on atrocities on your...... **...... but you do not want to listen women is “...... ’. even to our sensitile talk(//?(em4Df«ons)

~~MR. SPEAKER: I have given my ruling. [English] What else do you want? MR. SPEAKER: Wril you please take {fnttmiptions) your seat so that I can hear.~~

MR.'SPEAKER:What Is this happen {Interruptions) ing? Ptease go to your seat. I have called Shri Somnath Chatterjee. I will can you later on. SHRI P.R. KUMARAMANGALAM: When we wanted a discusston on atrocities {kiterrupitions) on women to be taken up, he called it '...'{IntemjptioniS) SHRI SOMNATH CHATTERJEE (Bholpur): Mr. Speaker. Sir, we were MR. SPEAKER: Let me hear what he toW... {htmirupthns) has to say. If you do Kke this, I cannot hear **Expunged as ordered by the Chair. 435 Written Answers AUGUST 21,1990 Written Answers 436

any of you. Mr. Kumaramangalam what do [English] you want to say? He has withdrawn that. (Interruptions) SHRI EDUARDO FALEIRO (Mor- SHRI P.R. KUMARAMANGALAM: mugao): Mr. Speaker, Sir, withdrawal is not When we wanted a discussion on atrocities sufficient (Interruptions) . You must admon on women to be taken up, the Minister of ish the Minister, tt was disgracef ul on the part State for Parliamentary Affairs called it of the hon. Minister to use such an expres sion with reference to a discusskjn on atroci (Interruptions) ties on women.

(Interruptions) [Translation] MR. SPEAKER: Shri Somnath Chatter- SHRI SATYA PAL MALIK: When I was jee. speaking, my hon. friend Shri Kumaraman galam was disturbing me. I was speaking on (Interruptions) something, which was of his interest, that is, that we are not avoiding a discussion on this MR. SPEAKER: You must have some issue, and that it would be taken up tor respect for the senior Leaders of the House. discussion tomorrovi/..,(Interruptions) I have called upon Mr. Somnath Chatterjee. ...When he started disturbing me, I took Let us hear him. Have some respect for the liberty with him, considering him as a very senior Member of the House. good friend of mine and said that when we patiently listen to your...... * *...... you should SHRI SOMNATH CHATTERJEE at least give a patient hearing to our sensible (Bolpur): Sir, the House was told by the talk However, if this word Is unparliamen Leader of the Opposition that there will be tary, then you may please expunge it from constructive co-operation in the matter of the proceedings of the House, at once. My proceedings of this House. The Congress intention was not to hurt party has not got the monopoly of the con- anyone...... (Intenuptions)...... cem for women. We are all concerned. As a matter of fact, it was Mrs. Geeta Mukherjee, [English] who had given the r^\ce,(Interruptions)

MR. SPEAKER: Please, take your MR. SPEAKER: Mr. Panja, please take seat... (Interruptions) your seat. I would again request the Mem bers of the House, as the Members of this SHRI P.R. KUMARAMANGALAM: Mr. side are listening attentively to the Members Speaker, Sir, he has referred to me. You of the other side, similarly, they shouW also must hear me fiist. He has accepted it. He do. has named me. All I did was I asked him whether he has any objection to have a (Interruptions) discussion today. MR. SPEAKER: I will also tell them not [Translation] to obstruct. You also see that when senior Members are called upon to speak, you MR. SPEAKER: What is there to raise should not obstruct them. From now on, I such a hue and cry? woukJ request all sections of the Houed not

‘Expunged as ordered by the Chair. 437 Written Ansvims SRAVANA 30,1912 (SAKA) Written Answers 438 to interrupt when others are speaking. Yes, speak and you availed of it. Now you may Mr. Somnath Chatterjee. please take your seat.

~~(Intem^hns) SHRI L.K. ADVANI (New Delhi): Mr. Speaker, Sir, through you, I would IH~~

SHRI SOMNATH CHATTERJEE; We SHRI VASANT SATHE: Mr. Advani. express our deepest concern. From this please tell us how a discussion on this issue side, Mrs. Geeta Mukherjee has given no has been excluded from the Agenda? Were tice, and all of us agreed for a discussion. But you consulted? We want to know with whose she had requested for postponement (/nrer- consent this was dropped from the njpthns) till tomorrow; and once that has agenda...... (Interruptions)... been agreed to by you...{Interruptions) SHRI LK. ADVANI: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I SOME HON. MEMBERS; No. (Inter- woukl like to remind Mr. Sathe and his col ruption^ leagues that the third week of this Session is in progress now and the present position is SHRI SOMNATW CHATTERJEE: When that except the Women’s Bill, no other legis you have fixed it for tomorrow they cannot lative business has been taken up so far in question your decision.(Mfem/ptons) Sec this Sessbn. Agreed that one week was too ondly, it IS very important that so many short... important legislations should be considered by this House; we cannot avoid the feeling SHRI VASANTSATHE: If holidayscome that the whole exercise is to scuttle Prasar in between, what can we do about it? Bharati Bill. (Interruptions) i suggest what if they are really concerned about women, any SHRI LK. ADVANI: I do agree that they want to discuss it, let the discussion there are some constraints, but the Parlia start at 6 p.m. today, and let it continue till ment has two primary functions viz. legisla midnight. It does not matter. At 6 O’clock we tive business and discussion on matters of shall discuss tl.( Interruptions) public importance...... (Interruptions)......

MR. SPEAKER: Now Mr. Advani. MR. SPEAKER: Dr. Bajpai, please sit down. We shouM maintain some decorum in {Interruptions) the House. I had allowed you to speak and you availed of that opportunity. Now, you MR. SPEAKER: Are you accepting this should not interrupt the proceedings of the proposal, that the House will sit after 6 p.m. House. to discuss this? [English] {Intenuptions) Please take your seat. SOME HON. MEMBERS: Ho.{tnterruptk>ml) [Translation]

~~[Translation] Please sit &yNn...(lntenuptions)...~~

MR. SPEAKER: Dr. Bajpai, you are a SHRI LK. ADVANI: Mr. Speaker. Sir, Sentor Member of the House. Please sit the two major functions of the Parliament, down. I have called upon Shri Advani to over which we shoukJ contemplate seriously speak. You were given an opportunity to are legislative work and deliberations on 439 Written Answers AUGUST 21.1990 tyr#f«n Answers 440

matters of public importance like atrocities ITranslation] on women and the atrocities on the Sched uled Castes, etc. It is the Business Advisory SHRI L.K. ADVANI: Mr. Speaker. Sir. Committee which decides upon the allot this motion was moved by Shrimati Geeta ment and division of the limitad time at the Mukherjee and when the entire House has disposal of the House and thus the business agreed to sit till midnight...(/nterrtipfAwJS)... of the House is carried on as per the recom mendations of the Business Advisory Com [English] mittee. PROF. P.J. KURIEN: We do not want SHRI VASANT SATHE: A discussion A.ilnten’uptions) on this topic was on the agenda. A decision to that effect was taken by the Business SHRI L.K. ADVANI: Do you want that Advisory Committee.You have beon the Parliament shou W not be albwed to pass m\s\ed...{lnterruption$)... either the Prasar Bharati Bill or the Lokpal Bill or the Delhi Statehood Bill. MR. SPEAKER; Mr. Advani is not yieW- ing. Therefore. Mr. Sathe. please sit down... [Translation]

{Interrt^ions) The Parliament will have to think about ways and means to counter this negative SHRI LK. ADVANI: Mr. Speaker. Sir, I approach of the Congress Party. still remember that the motion about the Business Advisory Committee was opposed [English] by some Congress Members at the B.A.C.meeting. they did not do so in the We will have to cxinskier.(Interruptions) House and subsequently the motion was Legislative functioning is the duty of the adopted by the House...{Interruptions) ... entire Parliament not merely of the Govem- ment. Therefore, as a Member of Parlia You may check it from the ment. who is interested in seeing that the records...(Interruptions)... Prasar Bharati Bill is passed, that the Lokpal Bill is passed, that the Delhi Statehood Bill is [English] passed, that the Workers' partk:ipatk)n in the Management Bill is passed, I would like to MR. SPEAKER: When he is speaking, see that the recommendatbns of the BAC is it necessary for you. Prof. Kurien. to stand are adhered to. I would request you. as up? Presiding Officer, to see that those proceed ings are carried o\A{intem^ions)

(intenruptions) [Translation] Here, we are all prepared to carry on with the discussion even if we have to sit till SHRI L.K. ADVANI: I am not yielding. midnight...(/nto/rupfions) ... (Interruptions) If you are not ready, you are free to PROF. P.J. KURIEN: It was decided leave the House. By saying this, you have that this would be discussed on Monday, that made your intentions chj\OM&.(lnterruptions) is yesterday. They have changed it without our knowledge.(//)te/rLy>fto/)s) This is not [Engash] con'ect. He is misleading the House. (Inter- ruf^ions) The senior member should not You are betraying your ambitton. (Inter- mislead the House.(lntemjptions) ruptions) 441 Written Anawrs SRAVANA 30.1912 {SM(A) Written Answers 442

SHRIHARISH RAWAT: I am on a point PROF. P.J. KURIEN: I only wanted to of order. know whether this item of Business was taken away with your consent. The BAC MR. SPEAKER: Please take your seat recommended that it may be discussed on I had heard your point of order. I am on my Monday. iegs. I had heard all points of order. Let me read from the Bulletin-Part II, dated August MR. SPEAKER; I gave my ruling. 17,1990, where it has been stated as fol> lows; {Interruptions) % "On reconsideration, Lok Sabha agreed MR. SPEAKER: Tomorrow at4 P.M. we to increase the lime for consideration are going to discuss atrocities on women. and passing of the Prasar Bhar£.ti (Broadcasting Corporation of India) Bill, (Interruptions) 1989 from 6 hours to 8 hours, it was also agreed that the Bill be taken up for PROF. P.J. KURIEN: It is a procedural consideration and passing on Tues question. I agree with your ruling {Interrup- day, the 21st August, 1990." tions)

~~Today is 21 st August, 1990. MR. SPEAKER: Mr. Choudhury.~~

~~[Translation] {Interruptions)~~

Therefore, I want to say that the entire MR. SPEAKER: Mr. Kurien, will you House and the country are perturbed on the please take your seat? issue of “Atrocities on Women", it is both an urgent and burning issue. Therefore, we PROF.P.J. KURIEN: This House has a shall have a discussion on the atrocities on right to know about this item listed in the women, at four O’clock, tomorrow. There Business and whether it was taken away fore, I would say that now we should take up with your consent. the motion whk:h is before vs.{lnterruptions) MR. SPEAKER: Mr. Choudhury is rais [English] ing a very important issue.

MR. SPEAKER; Yes. Mr. Kurien. SHRI SAIFUDDIN CHOUDHURY (Katwa): Across the line of actual control PROF. P. J. KURIEN: I am not question Pakistan has opened fire on Indian forces. ing your ruling. But, Sir, it is also a fact that. Such a heavy artillery and incendiary bombs have been used that they fell 500 metres MR. SPEAKER: No, not on this. I have inskle the Indian territory. Ctose on the heels made my position very dear. of the Foreign Secretary level talks this inci dent took place. {Interruptions)

PROF. P.J. KURIEN: The BAG recom MR. SPEAKER: Mr. Prime Minister will mended discussion on atrocities on Harijans make a statement at 4 P.M. on this matter. on Monday. It was recommended by the BAC. It was listed in the Business. Who took {liAeirvptions) H away? Was it taken away with your con sent? I am only asking for a clarificaition. [Translation]

MR. SPEAKER:There is no point of SHRI MADAN lA L KHURANA (South order. OelhO: H th« situa!k>n is so serious, wa must 443 Wirtten Answers AUGUST 21.1990 Wr^on Answers 444 have a full discussion on it. {Interruptions) up, they say that there is no time. (Intemp- tions) [English] MR. SPEAKER: Please sit down. SHRIBASUDEB ACHARIA (Bankura): Sir, we have heard about this Incident yes PROF. VUAY KUMAR MALHOTRA: terday. This is an area where the militants What about the Kashmir issue? are very much active. MR. SPEAKER: It may be discussed MR. SPEAKER: Achariaji, I have told after the Prime Minister has made his state* thatthe Prime Minister will make a statement ment at 4 p.m. at 4 P.M. I will also consider whether it can also be discussed through a Call Attention. SHRI MAOAN LAL KHURANA: It is a very important issue. (Interruptions) MR. SPEAKER: I have already said that SHRI P. CHIDAMBARAM (Sivaganga) we may have a discusston on this issue. What is your ruling. Sir? At 4 p.m. whatever may be the Business of the House that will be [English] stopped and atrocities on women will be discussed. Is it so? SHRI DINESH SINGH (Pratapgarh): Mr. Speaker, Sir, yesterday I had raised the MR. SPEAKER; Yes. issue of Khula Manch and sakf about the manner in whk^ the Minister for Information SHRI VASANTSATHE (Wardha): What and Broadcasting has misled the House. It is your ruling, Sir? At four O’ctock whatever becomes an important matter today because is the business of the House, that will be of the Prasar Bharati Bill, which is coming. If stopped and the discussion on atrocities will this is the manner in which the Government be taken up. Am I right’ is going to use the media after the Prasar Bharati Bill, then we have very grave ctoubts... MR. SPEAKER: Yes. (Interruptions)

SHRI VASANTSATHE: Thank you very [Translation] much. MR. SPEAKER: I would tell you tomor SHRI P.CHIDAMBARAM; What about row. the other Issues about which I have given notice? SHRI DINESH SINGH; I have drawn your attention to it as it is an important Issue. MR. SPEAKER: I will come to that. MR. SPEAKER: Why are you raising (intenruptions) this issue again? It is under my considera tion. I shall give my ruling on it. [Translation] SHRI DINESH SINGH: It is a question MR. SPEAKER: The Prime Minister will of privilege and you must allow it. (Interrup- make a statement. Please take your seat. tions)

SHRI RAM KRISHAN YADAV [English] (Azamgarh): I have a point of order. At least two hours are wasted in useless discussion SHRI VASANT SATHE: Two queslion* daily and wh«n some important mattercomes on Railways were censored. (Intempthns) 445 Writt»n Answ»rs SRAVANA 30,1912 (SAKA) Written Answers 446

[Translation] Inquiry was constituted and that has submit ted a report. Under the law, the report has to SHRIDINESH SINGH: H you permit, H foe laid on the Table of the House along with may either be referred to tlie Privileges an Action Taken Memorandum. They Committee or discussed in the House itself. amended the Act with great fanfare last time saying that every report will be placed on the MR. SPEAKER: It is under my consid Table of the House and they do not want to eration. I would give my ruling. It is neces- hold back any thing from the House. Now saiy to know the view of the members if it is what has happened in this case? This Gov to be referred to the Privileges Committee. ernment cannot take any decision. But the same time it is unwilling to face Parliament, SHRI DINESH SINGH: it is related to it is unwilling to lay the report on the Table of the Prasar Bharati Bill which is likely to be the House because it carries with it an obli introduced. (Interruptions) gation to give a decision about the Action Taken Report. Instead of that, they stealthily MR. SPEAKER: Please sit down. I will placed It in the Library. There are four or five call you. copies in the Library. There is no Actk>n Taken Report there. They have violated the {Interrupttons) law. They have committed gross violation.

[English] 13.00 hrs. What we want to know is, do we take it MR. SPEAKER: Mr. Akbar shoukJ not that this Government will not place it on the have gone to the press. I have told Mr. Akbar Table of the House? Do we take it that what that I got his letter three days after it came in IS placed in the lit>rary is compliance with the the press law? We want your ruling. What we want to know is, can we proceed on that basis that {Interruptions) this Government has no action to take on that report? Then let us have a discussion... SHRI P. CHIDAMBARAM:Mr. Speaker, (Interruptions) Sir, I have given a notk:e of privilege against Shri P. Upendra... [Interruptions) MR. SPEAKER: The rule is that Gov ernment can lay the report within six months... MR. SPEAKER: Please oome to the point whk;h you wanted to raise. SHRI P.CHIDAMBARAM: Then why have they laW it there? What they have done SHRI P. CHIDAMBARAM: I have given then is, they have achisved by indirect means a notice of privilege against Shri P. Upendra. what they cannot do directly. They placed it Please conskler that and pass an order. I am in the library without actten taken report. This only requesting you to consider that and is mockery of the law... (tnterruptions) If that pass an order. Tow questions on Railways report is vaikt, if they have no actton I am not were disallowed, were censored and the bothered about the action taken let us dis Minister has saki that no censoring has been cuss that report in the House, ft Is there in the done. library .You must allow time to discuss that report. They cannot bury the report nor can The other matter which I wish to raise is they bury all the Hegde deals in Karnataka. this. We demand a debate in this House. Sir, Justus KuM^Singh Commission of 447 Ra. use of Hlmff and Promo- AUGUST 21,1990 Papers U M 448 tion of all other Indian language (Interrupttons ) 13.02 hrs. MR. SPEAKER; Now, Papers to be RE. USE OF HINDI AND PROMOTION laM. OF ALL OTHER INDIAN LANGUAGES lEngiish] 13.05 hrs. SHRI P.R. KUMARAMANGLAM (Sa lem): A serious matter has been really troub PAPERS LAID ON THE TABLE ling all of us specially MPs from South India.The most important point Is that we [English] have noticed that a few days ago in Indore three Chief Ministers have got together, held Summary of Budget Estimates for Reve a conventbn and passed a resolution to nue and Expendtture for 1990*91 of Air abolish English and to ensure that Hindi is India. Suntmary of Actuals for 1988-89, really imposed and thrust down the throat of Budget Estimates etc. for 1969-90 and the Tamil speaking people... (Interruptions) 1990-91 of Air India Not only that, we have been receiving com munications only in Hindi, not bilingual, from THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE the Prim® Minister on important questions MINISTRY OF PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS which we are having to go and get them AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINIS translated, if this is the intention of the Gov TRY OF TOURISM (SHRI SATYA PAL ernment to abolish English and to impose MALIK); On behalf of Shri Arif Mohammad Hindi on all of us we would like to know Khan, I bog to lay on the Table a copy each because it is very dear that they are giving of the following papers (Hindi and English issues to separatist movement and this will versions) under sub-rule (5) of rule 3 of the not be tolerated.We want a policy statement Air Corporations Rules, 1954:- on this. One or two Janata Dal Chief Minis ters and BJP Chief Minister got together...... (1) Summary of Budget Estimates for {htemjptions) I demand a statement from Revenue and Expenditure for the the Government...... {htenn^tions) year 1990-91 of Air India [ Placed in Library See No. LT-1238/90] MR. SPEAKER; Pleasetakeyourseat. (2) Summary of Actuals for the year {Interruptions) 1988-89, Budget Estimates and Revised Estimates for the year MR. SPEAKER: Hon. Members, please 1998-90 and Budget Estimates for taka your seats. the year 1990-91 of Air India [ Placedin Libraiy .SeeNo. LT-1239/ {Interrupttona) 90]

SHRI INDRAJIT GUPTA (Midnapore): Notifioations under Essential Com* Mr. Rangarajan Kumaramangalam cannot modKiss Aet, and Agreement dated dictate to other hon. Members whst they 1 5 .7 ^ to amend the prftte^al agrss- have to say. I have written to you. I have ment of 17.12.66 under Ineoma* given a notice about... (Interrtptions) tax Aet

[At thb stage. Shri P.R. Kumaramanga- THEMINISTEROFPETROLEUMAND lam and some other hon. Members came CHEMICALS (SHRI M.S. GURU- andaatontiwfhornearthe Table] PADASWAMY): I beg to lay on the Table-o 446 P a p w a lM SRAVANA 30,1912 [SAKA) M»asagM from B.S. 450

(1) A copy each of the following Notifi published in Notlficirtion No. cations (Hindi and English ver G.S.R. 553 (E) in Gazette of sions) under sutnsection (6) of India dated the 7th June, 1990. * sectbn 3 of the Essential Com modities Act. 1955:— (II) The (Weighment of Consign ment in Wagon-toad or Train- (i) The Drugs (Price Control) toad) Rules, 1990 published in Amendment Order, 1990 pub Notification No. G.S.R. 615 (E) lished in Notification No. S.O. in Gazette of India dated the 3rd 173 (E) in Gazette of India dated July, 1990. [ Placed in Lbrary. the 27th Febwary. 1990. See No. LT-1242/90]

(ii) The Drugs (Price Control) (2) A copy of the Report (Hindi and Amendment Order, 1990 pub English versions) on the progress lished in IMotification No. S.O. made in the Intake of Scheduled 541 (E) in Gazettea of India Castes and Scheduled Tribes dated the 6th July, 1990. ( against vacancies reseredforthem" Placed in Library. See No. LT- in Recruitment and promotton cate 1240/90) gories on the Railways for the year ended the 31st March.1989. [ (2) A copy of the Agreement (Hindi Placed in Library. SeeNo. LT-1243/ and English versions)datedthe 15th 90J July. 1990 entered into l>etween the President of India and the Oil and Natural Gas Commission to amend the Principal agreement 13.06 hrs. dated the 17th December, 1966 under section 42 of the Income-tax MESSAGE FROM RAJYA SABHA Act. 1961.1 Placed in Library. See No. LT- 1241/90J [English]

Notifleations under Rtllwaya Act and ADDITIONAL SECRETARY: Sir, I have Report on intake of SC & ST against to report the following message received Vacancies reserved ftor then) in the from the Secretary-Generaiof Rajya Sabha:- iUilhways ter the year ended 31^.1989 'in accordance with the provisions of rule 115 of the Rules of Procedure and THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE Conduct of Business in the Rajya MINISTRYOFPARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS Sabha, I am directed to inform a the AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINIS Lok Sabha that the Rajya Sabha at its TRY OF TOURISM (SHRI SATYA PAL sitting hetf on the 17th August, 1990, MALIK); On behalf of Shrl A]ay Singh, I beg agreed to the following amendment to lay on the Tatole— made by the Lok Sabha at Its sitting heki on the 31st May, 1990, in the (1) A copy each of the following Notifi Commission of inquiry (Amendment) cations (Hindi and English ver Bill, 1990: sions) under section 199 of the Railways Act, 1989:- Citouse3(Nsw)

(I) The Raflways (Prescription of After clause Z,in»0rt infectious and contagious dis Amendment of Sectton 7 of the Act 60of eases for animals) Rules, 1990 19S2. 451 Rs. use cfHimS and AUGUST 21.1990 fndmn language 452 Promotion of aB other ”3. in Sectbn 7 of th« Commission of the issue of language to those whose feel Inquiry Act, 1952, in sub-section (1), ings were hurt in this regard due to some for the words “the House of the People misunderstanding, must be honoured. But or, as the case may be, the Legislative today we see that some powers, some per Assembly of the Stette’, wherever they sons working for their political ends...... occur, the words ‘each House d Par (Intemptions) liament or, as the case may be, the Legislature of the State* shall be sub PROF. VUAY KUMAR MALHOTRA stituted.' (Delhi Sadar): It is a very sensitive issue and there shoukj be a thorough discussbn on it so that {Interrupthns)

~~13.10 hrs. [English]~~

~~The Lok Sat>ha then Adjourned for Lund* SHRI HARISH RAWAT: I am coming to W ten Minutes past Fourteen of the Clock that point.~~

~~[Translafyin]~~

Some people who are raising the sk>- The Lxjk sabha reassembled after L u n ^ gans of enthroning Hindi and banishing at Twelve mmutes past Fourteen of the English to meet their political ends are help Clock ing neittier Hindi nor other Indian languages nor the country itself. I am af rakJ that in their (MR. DEPUTY SPEAKER in the Chaa\ enthusiasm they are weakening the integrity of the Nation. This must be given a serious RE. USE OF HINDI AND PROMOTION thought. (InterruptnnsyMr. Deputy Speaker. OF ALL OTHER INDIAN LANGUAGES- Sir, I k)ve Hindi as much as they do but I have CONTD. same love for other Indian languages also and much more for Indianness and India. [Translatton] Therefore, I wouM like to State dearly that these people are harming the interest of . SHRI HARISH RAWAT (Almora): Mr. Hindi itself and also Official Language Ad. Deputy Speaker, Sir, Shri Kumaramanga- They are helping those forces which indulge lam w ^ is an honourable member of this in anti-Hindi campaign in some States and House has raised an issue. On this issue our speak against Off eial Languages Act. (Inter- sentiments are not isolated. They are shared ruptktns) ...Therefore I wouW like to urge by the entire nation. You are also fully aware upon the Government that it is high time of it. when such misunderstandings are...

Mr. Deputy Spealcer, Sir, I always speak MR. DEPUTY SPEAKER: Please sit in Hindi. But it is the responsibility oil the down. Government to encourage and promote not only Hindi but all Indian languages so that SHRI HARISH RAWAT; Therefore, we more and more work is done In all these must dear the misunderstandings in this Indian languages. The Constitution is very regard. The GovemAfient must make their dear on this issue. Similarly, the Offk:ial poHcy on this issue very dear and if possible Languages Act passed by this House is a discussk>n may also be hekt in the House. equally clear. Therefore, I would like to say that as stated by my friend Kumaramangalam, the D.M.K. I would like to emphasise that the assur people bi South, in Tantilnadu are trying to ances given by Shri Jawahar Lai Nehru on create a new Issue out of II. Therefore si4>- 4S3 R0,us0afHincBMd SRAVANA30.1912(S/^/M) Indian !anguag» 454 PmimXtonofMB o//w porting his oontsntion, i would to like to say MR. DEPUTY SPEAKER: Please sit thiad the Government of India must mtd^e a down. statement in this House on its language policy as some states are voicing their dis {htonvptions) sent. After all. we have got to think about India also. If they try to divMe the natbn on MR. DEPUTY-SPEAKER: Mr, the issue of caste, community, regton and Purushothaman,please sit down. Yes, Mr their on language also we are not going to Kurien. He knows what he has to say. It is tolerate it at all. This is ait I have to submit not a regular discussion here. As an excep [Interruptions) tional case I am alk>wing him.

~~[EngBsh] {Intemptions)~~

MR DEPUTY SPEAKER: I am not al- SHRI ANBARASU ERA (Madras Cen towing any one except Mr. Kuriea tral): ....Because of DMK'S attitude I want my vok» to be heard here. SHRI P.P. KUMARAMANGALAM: Sir. we want a statement. Cant he give an assur MR.DEPUTY SPEAKER; Mr ance through the statement? {Interruptions) Anbarasu.You should understand.

~~[franstotion] Mr. Kurien, please sit down.~~

MR. DEPUTY SPEAKER; Please take {Intemptions) your seat. MR DEPUTY SPEAKER: This is a very PROF. VIJAY KUMAR MALHOTRA sensitive issue.l wouM requestthe Members (Delhi Sadar): Why only these two mem to be very very careful. We do understand bers? All members are equal. You shouM the feelings of the Members coming from listen to all. different parts of the country. In order to see that this matter does not become more MR. DEPUTY SPEAKER: Please sit complicated, we are following certain proce down. Let me control the House. dure. Please altow me to conduct it in my own fashbn and if it is necessary to altow the SHRI MADAN LAL KHURANA (South Members to express the views, at the proper Delhi); How can it be controlled? I wouk) like time and in a proper manner.it can be done. to say... SHRI INDRAJITGUPTA(Midnapore);ln MR. DEPUTY SPEAKER: Mr. Khurana, that case, let us have a proper dtscusston. I have understood your feelings. Please take There is no meaning in everybody getting up your seat. and saying anything they like.

~~MR DEPUTY SPEAKER: We will de [EngUsh] ckle it in the Business Advisory Committee.~~

~~SHRI T. BASHEER (Chirayinkil): Sir, I SHRI INDRAJrr GUPTA: Yes, exactly have also a point to make. and not here.~~

MR. DEPUTY SPEAKER: I am not {Interrupttons) going to altow anyone excepting Mr. Kurien for one minute only. MR DEPUTY SPEAKER: Mr Kurien, I (htmruption^ am alk>wing you only for a minute. 455 R6. US6 of Hindi and AUGUST 21,1990 Indian language 456 Promoiionofa.lt other (Intorruptions) a\so.(lnterrupthns) We are not at all against Hindi. But , there are a large number of [Translation] people in our country who do not know Hindi and not well versed or accustomed as others PROF. VUAY KUMAR MALHOTRA: are.Therefore , Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru The Congressmen are a privileged class in had given an assurance to the House : this House. {Interruptions) (Interruptions) I only request the Govern ment, through you, to give an assurance to [Translation] the House thatthe assurance given by Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru wouki be honoured and SHRI MADAN LAL KHURANA: Mr. upheld by this Government. We are all sup Deputy Speaker, Sir, they want to disinte porting Hindi and Hindi is our national lan grate the country in the name of language. guage. But English shoukt also be contin They want to do it in the name of language ued as k>ng as the people of this country .{Interruptions) want it. The Government should uphoM this assurance . I request the Government, MR. DEPUTY SPEAKER :Khuranaji. through you. to give an assurance so that kindly take your seat. the country is not divided on this issue.

(Interruptions) [Translation] SHRI VASANT SATHE (Wardha): These BJP people are the enemies of Hindi. SHRI RAJENDRA AGNIHOTRI (Inten-uptions) (Jhansi): Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir,he will play the same tune again and again. He is SHRI MADAN LAL KHURANArThey did just wasting the time of the House. He is only what the DMK could not do. (Interruptions) going to repeat what Shri Rawat has already sakf .(Interruptions) PROF.P.J.KURIEN (Mavelikara): I will speak in Hindi; listen. (Interruptions) SHRI ANBARASU ERA: Sir,the Prime Minister has written a letter to me in Hindi. MR. DEPUTY SPEAKER :Mr. Kurien, you have to address the Chair only. Please MR. DEPUTY SPEAKER: Mr. address in Hindi. Anbarasu,please sit down.

PROF.P.J.KURIEN:Slrlwasonly tell (Interruptions) ing Mr. Khurana... MR. DEPUTY SPEAKER: Mr. Charles, MR . DEPUTY SPEAKER:You do not please sit down. Whatever Mr. Charles says have to tell M r. Khurana; you have to tell the will not form part of the record. House. (Intemptions)’ PROF.P.J.KURIEN:Sir. Ifully agree with you that this is a very sensitive Issue and MR. DEPUTY SPEAKER ;Mr. Charles, therefore we shouW not allow this issue to be you shoukJ understand that your party has escalated further to increase the emotions of asked for the Government’s stand on this the people. I would like to make it very clear point. Would you not allow the Government that we are all for Hindi. Hindi is our national to explain Its stand? Please sit down. This is language and Hindi should be respected. not a regular discussion. Under the rules, it (Interruptions) I can speak in Hindi cannot be altowed. I have altowed it as an

*Not recorded. 457 us» of Hindi and SRAVANA30,1912(5iA/M) Indian languaga 4S8 Pmntotion of aO othar •xoeptional cas« under my powers which India, I want to know. are given by the rules. All languages are nattonal languages. (htam^tons) You are creating region divide. Do You want to divMe India (IntomtDttons) MR. DEPUTY SPEAKERiPlease sit down. Let the Govemtant say what they MR. DEPUTY SPEAKER: Let him have to say. complete.

~~{Interrufaions) (Intanvpthns)~~

[Translation] SHRI P. UPENORArThis has become the practice of them to raise the issue but not SHRIMADAN LAL KHURANA:! am also to listen to the reply. They have raised the a MemtMr at this House and enjoy equal issue but they do not want to listen. What is right to seei( information from the Govern this? {Intemption^ ment Ontemipthns) MR. DEPUTY SPEAKER:Please sit [EngOshi down. I am on my legs. Why are you jumping up7Please do understand that the issue has MR. DEPUTY SPEAKER: Are you inter been raised. The Government is respond ested in creating difficulties? ing. I do not know whether you should dis cuss on this in detail or not because while (tntanvptlons) discussing. If we hurt the susceptbillty of each other also, the matter becomes compli MR. DEPUTY SPEAKER: Mr. Anba- cated. Even then, I will leave it to the House rasu, You will sit down. You will understand the Business Advisory Committee and the the importance of it. Speaker to deckle about it. Let us not pro long it. Some thing has been raised. The SHRI ANBARASU ERA:This is not the Government is responding. Let the Govern way of imposing Hindi. I received a letter ment respond and then we will decide. If it Is from the Prime Minister In Hindi. Is It not the necessary that other Members should be duty of the Government to make a suo motu allowed to express their views and In your statement?Why are they not coming out? judgement and in your wisdom, you want that, we shall deckle what to do about it. MR. DEPUTY SPEAKERrPlease sit down. SHRI P. UPENDRA: Sir, I will read out from the Man1t9tita.{lnt9mjptk>ns) THE MINISTER OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING AND MINISTER OF PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS (SHRI P. PROF. P.J. KURIEN: Wedonotwantto UPENDRA);The langutge policy of the hear your manifesto. We want to know the National Front Government is very dear. I Government policy. will read out the extracts from the Manifesto of the National Front to which we strictly SHRI P. UPENDRArThis is the poitey. adhere. "Use of regional languages in Admini- Use of regional Languages in admini- Stratton at State level and eduoatk>n at all ttratbn at State level.... levels have been promoted.”

DR. THAMBi DURA! (Karur ):i am ob "Pandit Nehru’s assurance regarding jecting to it. What is the regional language in language poNoy wHI be implemented and all 459 Re. uso of Hindi and Promo- AUGUST 21.1990 C.P.U. Report 4/BO tion of all other Indian language [Sh. P. Upendra] Minister has said that Government are going to implement it. efforts will be taken to promote Indian ian* guages. Gujral Committee's recommenda tions on Urdu wilt be implemented.The Eighth 14.32 hrs. Schedule wilt be extended to respond to the urges of the other linguistic groups." COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC UNDERTAK INGS

This has been the policy of the Govern Fourth Report ment . We strictly adhere to this. [English] SHRI A. CHARLES (Trivandrum): What is the reaction of the Government to the SHRI BALGOPAL MISHRA (Bolangir): three Chief Ministers who are holding a Sir, I beg to present the Fourth Report (Hindi meeting ? and English versions) of the Committee on Public Undertakings on Action Taken by MR. DEPUTY SPEAKER; We are not Government on the recommendations con discussing it. tained in their Sixtieth Report (Eighth Lok Sabha) on State Trading Corporation of India SHRI A. CHARLES: We are getting Limited. letters only in Hindi.

~~MR. DEPUTY SPEAKER:We are going to the next Item. 14.33 hrs~~

SHRI P.C.THOMAS(Muvattupuzha):! DEMANDS FOR SUPPLEMENTARY seek a clarification.Now the hon. Minister GRANTS (RAILWAYS) 1990-91 has said that this is the policy of the Govern ment .There was a meeting in which... [English]

MR.DEPUTY SPEAKER:! am not al THE MINISTER OF RAILWAYS (SHRI lowing any clarification on this point. If H is GEORGE FERNANDES): Sir.l beg to pres necessary to discuss this issue, it will be ent a statement (Hindi and English Versions) decided in the Business Advisory Commit showing the Demands for Supplementary tee and we will take it up. This is the practice Grants in respect of Budget (Railways) for of this House. Please sit down first. You have 1990-91. to sit down first when I am standing. You will also please sit down.

~~(Interruptions) [English]~~

~~MR. DEPUTY SPEAKER;Please sit MR. DEPUTY SPEAKER:Now we will down first. take up Matters Under Rule 377.~~

(Interruptions) SHRI INDRAJITGUPTA(Midnapre):Are you going to take up the other matters which MR. DEPUTY SPEAKER: May I re are remaining for which notices have been quest the Whip of the Congress Party to talk given? to their Members because they wanted Nehru’s policy to be implemented. The hon. MR. DEPUTY SPEAKER: No. 461 Matters Under SRAVANA 30.1912 (SAKA) Rule 377 462

SHRI INDRAJIT GUPTA: Have those from being a source of income to the Gov matters lapsed? ernment, it would provide work to hundreds of unemployed local youths. MR. DEPUTY SPEAKER: Which mat ters? I urge upon the Government to direct the Department of Archaeobgy to look into SHRI INDRAJIT GUPTA: The pomts this matter immediately and to devebp Chit- on which we have given notices, and which taradura into a tourist centre. are to be raised during Zero Hour. [Translation] MR.DEPUTY SPEAKER: We do not discuss it. (II) Need for conversion of metre guage railway line between SHRI INDRAJIT GUPTA: We have to Fatua and Islampur in Bihar (unction as Members here. We want to know into 8 broad guage line what procedure you are going to follow. SHRI R.S. PRASAD (Naianda): Mr. MR. DEPUTY SPEAKER: That is not Deputy Speaker, Sir, Until four years back, a part of the rules. We do not discuss it in the small train ran regularly between Fatua House. (Patna) and Islampur in Bihar under the Eastern Railways. The closure of this rail service by the Government of India has 14.34 hrs posed a serk>us problem for the people of this densely populated area. The road trans [English] port is not adequate to meet the require ment. MATTERS UNDER RULE 377 I request that this (metre gauge line) (I) Need for Developing should be converted into a broad-gauge line chlttradurga (Karnataka) Into and opened for traffic without delay in the a popular tourist centre. interest of the people.

SHRI C. P. MUDALAGIRIIYAPPA [English] (Chlttradurga): Sir, Chittradurga is the heart of Karnataka State. It is well connected with • (lil) Need to clear the project for other major cities of the State. Natbnal constructing a dam on the Highway No.4 passes through Chitradurga. Baitarni river in'Orissa—In This place is a very important educational clude It in the Eighth Plan. centre. [English] Chittradurga is not only a historical place but also a vital tourist paradise . The SHRI ANADI CHARAN DAS (Jajpur): famous Fort of Madakarinayaka, the popular Sir, there is immediate need to construct a cave of ONAKE OBAVVA, many temples Dam on Baitarni River in Orissa which flows and other historical monuments are situated through Keonjhar, Baleshwar and Cuttack here. These monuments attract thousands Districts. The river is in spate several times of foreign tourists besides Indian tourists. during the year. And, due to high tides, it causes damages to standing crops, houses. There is a great demand by the people Deaths to animals and human beings are of Karnataka especially by the people of also caused every year. It is a long-standing Chittradurga district to devetopthis historical demand of the people of Orissa to construct place in to a famous tourist centre . Apart a multi-purpose Dam over this river. The site 463 Matters Under AUGUST 21.1990 Ruh377 464

[Sh. Anadi Charan Das] The percentage of agricultural land In Lalitpur district is the minimum as compared for the Dam had been selected during the to other districts. Then there are no ade year 1973 but so far nothing has been done quate irrigation facilKies. A decade ago Lal in the matter. The proposal is pending with itpur was one of the major Tehsils of district Government since bng despite repeated Jhansi. But even after being declared as a reminders. This Dam will help in irrigation of district, Lalitpur was denied its independent a large area of Cuttack and Baieshwar Dis existence by declaring it as a Jhansi-Lalitput tricts besides generating sufficient electric parliamentary constituency and keeping it ity. I urge upon the Government to take tagged with Jhansi. The consequent effect immediate steps to clear this project and was that all the developmental programmes indude it in the Eighth Plan. got channelised towards district Jhansi atone and Lalitpur was left to remain backward. (Iv) N«edfor«xpadltingrehablilta- tlon of the SOOO tamtlles af* Jhansi and Lalitpur are both ‘S' grade fected by proposed construc* cities. The successive devetopmenta! proc tion of the Coffer Dam of MuKI- esses is helping the development of Jhansi crore Tehri Project but the condition of Lalitpur did not under go any change. Lalitpur is a no industry distrtot SHRI C.M. NEGI (Garhwal): Sir. the even today. Tehri Hydro-electric Development Corpora tion has decided to construct Coffer Dam of The district holds a populace of approxi muitl-crore Tehri Project for which last date mately twelve lakh people. No opportunities of submitting tenders is 31st August, 1990. of emptoyment are available there. Alongwith But rehabilitation of five thousand families of the establishment of large and medium scale Tehri has not been done yet. If the people of industries in the distrtot, Lalitpur should be the township are rwt shifted, there will be a upgraded to the category of ‘A* grade city in grave danger to the local population as the order to achieve its all round devetopment so area might be submerged due to choking of that the industries get an opportunity to ftour- underground tunnels or by any other fault ish there. There fs no justif toatton in keeping caused during the construction of above it as 'B' grade city. dam. (vl) Need for expanding the tele I request the Government to took into communication network in the matter. Rajasthan

(V) Need for upgrading the Lal- [Ertgllah] Itpur district of U.P. to ‘A’ grade city SHRIMATI VASUNDHARA RAJE (Jhalawar): Sir, it is a matter of great concern [Transtatiof)] that adequate attention has not been pakl to the expansion of Telecommunication net SHRI RAJENDRA AGNIHOTRI work in Rajasthan. According to the reply (Jhansi): Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, the Uttar given by Hon. Minister of State for Commu Pradesh Government had formed the Lal- nications in Lok Sabha to the Unstarred ttpur distrk^ in the last decade. Even after Question No. 10218, dated 24th May, 1990, completing 43 years of independece, this no new Post Office has been opened In 0 area is totally backward from industrial, Districts of Rajasthan in the last three years. economic and agricultural point of view. No In 1987-88 and 1988-89 no new Post Office such developmental process as would bring has been opened in 11 Districts of the State, Lalltpur at par wHh the other districts of the it is regrsnable that not a single Post Office State was launched here. was opened in 17 Districts fo Rajasthan in 465 Matter* Und»r SRAVANA30,1912(SA/M) Ruh377 466

1989-90. The position is aimost similar in In Orissa to Ranchi in Bihar and to declare it respect of new Telegraph* Offices in the a national highway. Panlkoeli is a tribal belt State. and a mining area. Road from Panlkoeli to Rourkeia via KeonjharGarh also requries to The State of Rajasthan is very famous be wkiened and declared as a natk>nal high for its Tourism potential and now there has way. The economic condltk>n of the tribals in been considerabie growth in both domestic Keonjhar Garh which falls in my constitu as well as foreign tourist traffic in that State. ency is pitiable even though It is a mining Modern telecommunication facilities play a area. Panchyat Samiti road in my constitu vital role in the promotion of tourism which Is ency also requries to be completed. Be one of the biggest foreign exchange earning cause of lack of proper communication, the Industries. There is therefore a greater need entire belt remains under-developed. Pres for expansion of telecommunication networ)( ently these areas are not linked by any in Rajasthan. raihway line. For the economic devebpment of this belt of tribals, proper road communi- As such, I urge the Minister of Commu catk>n is of utmost importance. nications to expand the telecommunicaiion network in Rajasthan without any further I would, therefore, urge the Govern delay. ment to give adequate financial assistance to the State Government of Orissa to accel [Translation] erate the progress of wklening of the existing road from Panlkoeli to Ranchi and also from (vil) Need to set up a paper mill at Panlkoeli to Rourkeia via Keonjhar Garh. Balaghat In Madhya Pradesh Special attention may also be given to the completion of Panchayat Samiti road in my SHRIKANKAR MUNJARE (Balaghat): constituency. Mr. Deputy Speaker. Sir, Balaghat is the most t>ackward area of Madhya Pradesh (Ix) Need to look Into the function having a populatk>n of about 12 lakh. There ing of the E.SJ. Scheme so are negligible sources of employment for that the medical needs of poor their livelihood. Bamboo and other allied •mploysd and their families material are available in abundance there. covered there under are proper Opportunities of empk>yment and economic development can be provkied to the popule SHRI K.MURALEEOHARAN(Calk:ut); of the area ff a paper mill under pubik: sector I bi.ng to the attention of this House the Is established there. Thus the Government prcJem faced by workers covered under should consider setting up a paper mill at E.S.I. Scheme. The E.S.I. Scheme is not Balaghat as soon as possible. working effectively. Even though E.S.I. is a Central Scheme, the administration thereof [English] comes under State Government. All State Governments give secondary importance to (vlll) Need for financial assistance E.S.I. hospitals/dispensaries. No E.S.I hos to OrlsM Government for pital has got specialist doctors. Even com •xpedKlon* oompietlon of mon medicines are not available in some widening of Panikoell to Ran* E.S.I. hospitals/dispensaries. No special care chi and PanlkodI to Rourkeia or attentton is given in medical college hos (via Kaonjiwr OMirh) ftoad* pitals and other distrtot hospitals to the pa tients covered by E.S.I. E.S.I. dispensaries SHRI QOVINOA CHANDRA MUNDA are now a days used tty workers only for (Keonihar): The Government of Orissa had getting medical leave. Mnt a proposal to the Central Government for widening the existing road fonn PantoeK The scheme was started for a n<^e 467 Stat. Res, re, ApprvL of AUGUST 21.1990 Forces (J Si K) SpL 468 Presidents Proc, re. J & K Stat Powers ord. and Armed Forces Res. re. Disapprvl. of Armed (J d K) Spl. Powers Bill [Sh. K. Muraleedharan] environment points that we shouki remem ber while taking our position with regard to cause of fulfilling the medical needs of poor Kashmir. enfiployees and their faa>llies but it Is not now properly managed. So, the Government I am also told that a number of Pakistani should take immediate steps to improve the trained terrorist are waiting near the line of lot of workers covered under E.S.I. Scheme. actual control. Their number is about two thousand. I hope the Government will take note of It and take appropriate actkjn to prevent them from entering the country and 14.45 hrs- continue their depredation in Jammu and Kashmir. STATUTORY RESOLUTION REGARDING APPROVAL OF PRESIDENTS PROCLA Now I want to point out one thing. Some MATION TO THE STATE OF JAMMU AND demands have been raised even yesterday KASHMIR; STATUTORY RESOLUTION for the abrogation of Article 370 of the Con- REGARDING DISAPPROVAL OF THE stitution of the country. I have got no time at ARMED FORCES (JAMMU AND KASHMIR) my disposal to explain what was the histori SPECIAL POWERS ORDINANCE, 1990 cal background of the incorporation of Article AND ARMED FORCES (JAMMU AND 370 »n our Constitution. I may refer to the KASHMIR) SPECIAL POWERS BILL— debates of the Constituent Assembly. I would CONTD. only urge upon the advocates of the abrogation of Artk:le 370 to go into the speech which [EngUsh] was made by Shri Gopalswami Iyengar on October 17,1949 in the Constituent Assem- MR. DEPUTY SPEAKER: Now we shall bly. I have to reproduce it. He took pains to take up discussion on items Nos. 9,10 and explain under what circumstances Kashmir 11 together. Shri Chitta Basu was on his was given such a special treatment in the legs. He may please continue. matter of certain aspects. I also want to remind them to think about Article 371. Ar SHRI CHITTA BASU (Barasat): Mr. ticle 370 is not the only exception for Ka Deputy Speaker Sir. I know that I don't have shmir. I don’t have much time to show what much time left for me. I would thererfore is there in Artk^le 371 under which many mention some of the points which I was to States are enjoying special status. Under mention yesterday. Yesterday In the after Article 371, Assam Nagaland. Andhra noon I mentioned about the deteriorating Pradesh. Maharashtra and most of the States security environment of our country and today are enjoying some kind of a special treat all the newspapers have reported—and I ment. Now If some of our friends want to think the Prime Minister is also going to abroage Article 370, t think demands wilt be make a statement at 4 O’clock today—that there for the abrogation of Article 371 also. there has been a heavy artillery attack on the Indian Forces yesterday and the day before India cannot sustain herself If some yesterday at Kupwara sector on the line of body Indulges in the slogan of *Hindi, Hindu actual control by Pakistan. and Hindustan*. India is more bigger than ‘Hindi, Hindu and Hindustan*. Therefore in ft is also known that Pakistan Army the interest of the country that kind of sensa opened fire on Indian Forces at Kanthanwali, tionalism should not be created on the Safawali Gali, Nangwali and Tuttakhan Gall. demand of abrogation of Artide 370.1 only It is also known that these are the entry mean to say that they do not unfortunately points which are used by the Pakistani trained understand the effect the the abrogation of military terrorist for their entry In Kashmir. Arttole 370. It would Invite disaster for the Therefore I feel that these are the security country and bring grist to the mills of the anti 469 Stat. Ras. r», Appn/I. of SRAVANA 30,1912 Forces (J&fO Spt. 470 Pmskfant's Pmc. re. J& K S tat. ord. and Armed Forces Res. re. Dis^)prvl. of Armed (J i K) Spl. Powers Bill national forces who claim plabiscito and SOME HON. MEMBERS: No. indapendonce for Kashmir. The repeated reiteration of the abrogation do not strengthen SHRI CHITTA BASU; I have no time. I the integrity of the country t>ut fuel tiie divi would say thatthis Government should have sive and secessionist forces in our country. a very firm Kashmir policy in the interest of I therefore want that they should also think the natton’s security,unity and integrity. That about it and refrain from continuing that firm strategy should be a produnt mix of the demand. strong administrative measures to curb ter rorists and also to take an early initiative for I would also like the Home Minister to resuming the political process simultane note about the poiitbal reality in Jammu and ously and that wouM be the only alternative Kashmir. Politicat parties have their impor at the present moment that we visualise tant role to play in the political process of a today. State or the country as a whole. The next thing is the human rights as Sir, there were no other parties and still pect I do not think that the Kashmir problem in Jammu and Kashmir except the Congress is merely a military problem. Kashmir prob (I) and the National Conference. But unfortu lem is a political problem and all political nately. they could not hold the fort, they problems deal with human rights aspect and could not hold theground against the current democratic rights aspect as well. of secessionist, fundamentalism and almost all the cadres of mass followmg of both the The Bill which is before the House for its Congress (I) and the National Conference consideratbn, unfortunately provides ex have left the parties and in many cases have traordinary special powers for the army. In joined the fundamentalist forces. normal situations, we would have objected to that kind of special powers. But given the SHRISONTOSH MOHAN DEV (Tripura present situation, I think, it is essential and West); That is not correct. necessary in the larger interest of the coun try. But, I want to warn the Government that SHRI CHITTA BASU: It is for Shri Son- the army and other para-military forces should tosh Mohan Dev to bring his party In order in be restrained while exercising that special Jammu and Kashmir. power, that is being placed on their hands.

SHRI SONTOSH MOHAN DEV: That Lastly, there is one move for the trif urca- we accept. ttonof Jammu and Kashmir:— Ladakh should be made a Unton Territory; Jammu shoukJ SHRI CHITTA BASU: And it is for the be made a separate province and a limited hon. members from Kashmirto see that their sovereignty to the Valley. This is also a very mass following should rise against the fun preposterous proposition. I oppose it. I think damentalist forces and work for the unity and the Government should make their position integrity of the country. Therefore, I ask the clear. People should not be confused further hon. Minister of Home to reactivate the politi for the unity of Jammu and Kashmir. The cal forces, if not the political process, at the unity of Jammu and Kashmir shouW be present moment. The Congress (I) should presen/ed for the unity of India as a whole. activate itself and the national conference should also activate itself. They shouM take SHRI INDER JIT (Darjeeling): Mr. firm posttton against the terrorist depreda- Deputy-Speaker, Sir, I support the demand tton. I want that the Government take a firm for special powers for our Armed Forces. But strategy on Kashmir. Their is not a firm even if I do that, I would venture to submit strategy. Their strategy was also to compro that these powers cannot be an end in them mise wHh the fundamentalist and secession selves. What is needed immediately and ist forces. urgently is adiscemtoleKashmirpolfcy. Eight 471 Stat. R0S. r0. Apprvt. of AUGUST 21,1990 Forces (JSMSpf, 472 PresidonVs Proa re. J Si K Stat Powers ord, and Armed Forces Res. re. DisapprvL of Armed (J & K) SpL Powers Bit! [Sh. Inder Jit] dead in cold blood in the presence of his family. And this is a family whfch has been months have rolled by and I do not see any supporting the National Confemce with funds discernible Kashmir policy at all. Merely and other things over the last 20 years. In hanging on the Kashmir by brute forces is another case, we had Virender Suri, a man not just enough. We have to have a policy. I who was shot dead in cold blood in the think, very often, times out of number, we presence of his wife and his daughter. I am have spoken in terms of what we describe as not saying these are the only instances. But a carrot and stick policy. A carrot and stick something has to be done in terms of taking policy can be useful only within the ambit of a total view. In my opinion, the greatest a proper policy. There has to be a basic scandal in the Kashmir happenings is that in policy first. And within this polkry. you could this year of grace, we have within our country certainly operate a carrot and stick policy. refugees from within our own land. This is But even the carrot and stick policy, which unheard of that within your own country, we we are foltowing, is very juvenile, if I may say can have refugees and refugees not in terms so. We cannot have a carrot offered In the of a few hundreds or a few thousands but in morning, a stick used in the afternoon, a terms of one lakh. What are we doing about carrow offered in the evening and a stick that? I think, this fact that so many people again used at night. A carrot and stk^k poricy have become refugees within their own land means that we use a carrot for a while and if is a greater scandal and the greater con the carrot does not work, then use a stick demnation of the present Government in its adequately. For instance. I give you a spe policy, cific example.! am not suggesting that we follow it exactly. Lord Hardinge was sent in I would venture to urge the Government the early 20*s, rf I may go back to history, he that they should have created security zones used the policy of the stick. When he failed, within the Kashmir Valley. Under no circum when the policy of the stk:k failed, then the stances. should these people have been polk:y of the carrot was brought forward and altowed to come here. They should have Lord Irwin was sent here.ln other words, let been given every possible protection. They us be clear that even if we want this carrot should have been provided all means for and stick policy, there has to be a bask: staying on in Srtnagar. By allowing them to policy and we proceed from there. come away, what have we done? You have albwed to create an impressk>n that the Much has been talked about human Kashmir Valley belonged only to a section of rights, i do think, human rights are greatly our people,only belongs to one community.I involved. But these rights must be viewed in think, this is most unfortunate, Mr. Deputy their proper perspective. Yes, there is a Speaker. great deal of trouble whksh the people of Kashmir Valley are having to face today. But I wouM also tike to go on to one other what at)out those who are being shot dead In aspect about disinformation that has gone. I coM blood. We are talking only about a think, another scandal in regard to Kashmir community. We are not talking about the happenings is the kind of disinformatk>n which other community at all. And I do think, we continues to be spread from both skies of the should think in terms of a whole natk>nal view House. And I was very sorry to hear the other of the stftuatk>n. My friend, Prof. Soz, has day some friends on the Congress (I) been talking times out of number of what has Benches as also our friend, Mr. Saifuddin happened in one area in Srinagar and so on. Choudhury, repeating somethlrH} which Is But he has never cared to talk about two not true. R has appeared in the Western Instances which I should mention to you. For Press that the coffin of Mauivi Farooq was example, the young newly-wed son of a attacked; It was hit by bullets, h ie not true at gentleman, called Raj Sahney—this man all. MauM Farooq. after he was hit---hle was married only for a montK-~was shot body--^ai carried to the hospital and the 473 Stat. Res. rm. Apprvl. of SRAVANA30,1912 (5>«KA) Forces ( J i 10 474 President’s Pmc. re. J t K Stat. Powers ord. and Armed Forces Res. re. Disapprvt. of Armed (J & K) SpL Powers BW body was brought back. While it was being Marwah and other advisors. They are fine brought from the hospital to his house, then off k»rs. Mr. Saxena is also a fine officer. But some of the militants had attacked the CRP what is the kind of a signals we are sending and the CRP, in turn, had attacked them. But across that we have converted Kashmir into the body was not in a coffin. It was on a some kind of a polbe State! As urged by my stretcher, number one. Numt>er two, it was friend, Mr. Chidambram yesterday, there is taken to the house. The funeral procession certainly a need for some kind of a polKical took place the following day and that went input. This has not been done so far. At without any problem. There was no problem tempts have been madeto bring in Dr. Farooq because there was adequate arrangement Abdullah.l do know how far these efforts are of the army. And yet what do we find? I am really advisable.Perhaps, we can make use grateful to my friend, Mr. Harish Rawat, for of Dr. Farooq Abdullah. But even as we think pointing this out. It was a great failure on the of making use of Dr. Abdullah, we shoutel part of the Government not to have come out remember that during the rule of the previ with the real fads. The coffin was never hit ous Government or immediately after that, and yet th« Western media reported all this. Dr. Farooq Abdullah was sitting in Jammu In fact, I happened to be in Bagdad when I and viid not have the courage to go to Sri read this in the newspapers there that the nagar ( ven once. He was toki times out of coffin had k>een fired upon, the body had number to move across to Srinagar but he fallen out of the coffin. sat quietly, safely and hiding away some where in Jammu. I am sorry to say so but I 15.00 hre. have to say this. I am very angry. {Intern^- tions) t was ashamed of myself as an Indian. I do not know which way to look. When I SHRI PIYARE lA l HANDOO: Is this came back and made enquiries, I discov not part of disinformation which you are ered that this was pot true at all. The coffin spreading? {Interruptions) was never hit and the txxiy never fell out of thecoffin. Thetsody wascarried inastretcher. SHRI INDER JIT: Mr. Handoo, I know I wrote about this in one of my weekly col that you were a member of Dr. Farooq umns and somebody from Kashmir admitted Abdullah's Cabinet. {Interruptions) that what I said was true. But then I said as to why they were making such a fuss about SHRI PIYARE U L HANDOO: You are it. I think we have to do something about the not to take the name of Dr. Farooq Abdullah. kind of disinformation that is being spread. You can say 'Chief Minister*. Have you got Somebody from the Congress (I) said that I the right to spread disinformatton as much as am surprised that even my good friend. Mr. you like? (Interruptions) Saifuddin Choudhury had menttoned it. I think we have to get our facts right and make SHRI INDER JIT: Mr. Deputy Speaker sure that we do not aid Western Press and Sir, I know that Mr. Handoo has deep toyal- Western media in spreading the kind of ties towards the former Chief Minister. Dr. disinformatton which only brings rotten name Farooq Abdullah. He was a member of his to our country and our people. Cabinet. I am willing tochallenge Dr. Farooq. It is all there in the newspapers. (Interrup- tions) Mr. Deputy Speaker, I would talk about one important aspect. This is about the kind SHRI PIYARE LAL HANDOO: I am of Government whfch we have provided in saying that you are spreading disinformation Kashmir. We have given an impression that and not correct information. we have opted out for some kind of a polk« launch. I have nothing personally against SHRI INDER JIT: He was being urged Mr. Saxena, the new Governor. Mr. Ved repeatedly by this Government. Let ^e 475 Stat.Rm.n.J^3prvt.of AUGUST 21,1990 FOIC0S (J i K) Sol. 476 Prosid»nVsProc. n .J & K S ta t. Powers ord. and Armed Forces R0S. r». Disapprvl. o f Armed (J & K) Spl. Powers Bill [Sh. Inder Jit] problem in the previous Government. Mr. Buta Singh is a good friend of mine. We had Minister say that what I am saying Is right or occask>n to work together in trying to bring wrong. {Interruptions) about peace in Darjeeling. But there too, I submit that point repeatedly, you cannot get PROF. N.G. RANGA (Guntur); Why a solutnn of the Punjab problem so k>ng as should you bother about him? (Interruptions) you have a Home Minister who comes from Punjab and who is involved in Punjab; not SHRI INDER JIT: My senior friend. Mr. only in Punjab but in its politics. As I saki, it Ranga, by all means, we can get the help of is not fair to accept Mr. Mufti Mohamad Dr. Farooq Abdullah if we want. But I am not Sayeed. who comes from Srinagar, from sure that that is the most advidsabie thing to Kashmir not to be involved in the petty poli- do. I think we have to get help from Shri Mir tks. Therefore, I would urge upon the Prime Qasim, the former Chief Minister who is Minister as the leader of the present Govern sitting in Delhi. Why don’t you involve him in ment. to go into this matter and seek a this matter? We should get help from a solution. person like Dr. Karan Singh who enjoys confidence and respect of even the people in Mr. Deputy Speaker, I have already the Valley. I do not think that you are making taken a great deal of your time. I woukJ adequate efforts. Before I proceed fruther, I conclude or>ce again by saying that I support would like to say that Dr. Farooq Abdullah is the demand for greater powers for the Armed a personal friend of mine. Bu I am not sure Forces but these by themselves are not that he will provkie an answer to the prob enough. What we need very urgently, very lems that we face in Kashmir. I have been badly is a credible policy on Kashmir. just told that he has taken off once again to London yesterday or this morning. [Translation]

I am grateful for the time you have given SHRI DHARAM PALSHARMA (Udham- me and I wouM like to make one more point. pur); Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, yesterday at The point is that if we are really interested in 10’o ctock in the morning, Pakistan resorted the solution of Kashmir problem, were have to heavy firing at Machhil in Kupwara distrkrt to get the help of people who are quite just before proceedings of this House started. ■ impartial and without having any vested inter As perthe assessment made by the Defence ests and try to find the solution to Kashmir Ministry, Pakistan wanted to the militants to problem. I think it is a good thing on the part infiltrate into the valley. One of the reasons of the present Government or the Prime was that they saw that militants were being Minister to have appointed Mr. Mufti Mo killed in large numbers and snowfall was hammad Sayeed as the Home Minister of going to start in that area after five weeks. India. It set across some very healthy con Owing to this, all the roads could be btecked structive signals. But, Mr. Deputy Speaker, and on account of this they resorted to heavy as I eulogise his appointment, I am not sure artilleryfiring. In this firing theirten personnel and it is not fair to expect Mr. Mufti Moham were killed and five sustained lnjuries.lt is mad Sayeed abne to find a solutton to the good that the Prime Minister is going to make Kashmir problem. We can be objective but a statement in this regard at 4 p.m. Everyone there is always an element of subjection. He is aware of the grave situatton that prevail in oomesfrom l^shmir. There are various kinds Kashmir, if we taka into account the happen of subjective Involvements and I do think that ings in July and August there, it will reveal we or the Prime Minister should be unfair to how the misadventure of ten’orists has been Mr. Mufti. There shouki be an attempt to try increasing there during this period. The to get a Minister who can take care of Ka manager of Cement laOoty, Shrf D.N. Oho- shmir Affair and then try and enable him to wdhary was murdered during this perbd and find a solutton. We had an identical kind of the Forest Officsr was killed yesterday only 477 Stat.Ro$.n.Appfvf.ot 8RAVANA30, 1912 (^/C 4) Fofet$(JSK)Spl. 478 Pr»$ld»nt’s Proc. m. J & K Stat. PowwB ord. andArmod Foma» R»t. n . Disapprvl. of Am od (J A K) Spf. POW0TB m while he was leaving the bungalow. It has the security personnel did not recognize him been observed that terrorist levities have they took him to the hospital, where the Increased the months of July and August. doctors helped him to escape. At that time It People continue to be killed despite arrest of was stated that he had expired and had been the J.K.LF. actMsts. I had said in the past buried in Jama Masjkl. You have brought also that the Afghan Mujahideens, who had around fifty terrorists to Jodhpur and eleven come in that area are responsible for these to Jammu but Koko Hasan who is the area happenings. Besides, a top Pakistan intelli commander of Jammu is still there. gence officer is directing all these activities. Mufti Saheb also knows that Yasin Malik, How much foreign currency is coming to Hamid Sheikh and Javez Naika are behind Kashmir, we knew earlier also, Mauivi Farooq the sabotage in the valley. You have no was also getting it and so was Jamayat-lmla policy on Kashmir. When Shrl Jagmohan but I wouk) like to quote two examples forthe was made the Governor of Kashmir, M. attentk>n of the Home Minster He knows it. Farooq resigned in protest. Thereafter the When Koko Hasan was arrested he admit Governor dissolved the Assembly of that ted during the course of interrogatton that he State. When we raised this issue, the Prime had gone there to receive the third instal Minister and the Home Minister said that ment and before that he had already taken they were not aware of it. Later, on my Rs. 12 lakhs. He also revealed that we went request he admitted that Jagmohan had to kill the prominent leaders belonging to the written to the Home Minister that he wanted politk:al parties in Jammu. He d.sck)sed their to dissolve the Assembly. Immediately after names also. Out of them people beloging to assuming charge he had sent this report to one political party whksh is friendly to you got the Home Minister. The reason behind dis immediate security but he had jaki that they solving the Assembly was to deprive Con wanted to kill 5 to 7 important people of all gress from getting the seats of Rajya Sabha politk^l parties in Jammu. As for Shabnam whtoh were going to fail vacant in March. of Swamkot, he confessed during interroga* BesWes this, he was not willing to fill the four tk>n that he had received Rs. 20 lakhs from seats of M.L.C*s which were supposed to be Pakistan for sending apprentice for terrorist filled. This is a sad state of affairs. They are training. This I am refen’ing about Poonch running after the same Farooq whom they distrk:t. Such a large amount of money is were desperately trying to remove at one comig there that the questk>n of provkfing time. So much so that George Fernandes emptoyment slips in the background. When went to the extent to call him from abroad for Jagmohanji saki that he would provide Jobs a dialogue. I wouM suggest that you shoukl to 7000 people in B.S.F. and asked them to talk to every person in this regard. submit applicatk)ns by first of June, while the terrorists offered to pay Rs. 5000/- per month Yesterday Chidambaramji said that you whereas the Governor's offer was restricted are having a dialogue wHh Kazi Nasar and to Rs. 1500/- per month. So this is the others in this regard. The two sons of Lone situation, it appears that a large sums of Saheb who were among th twehw terrorists money are coming from the Arab countries whom you had apprehended are also going through Pakistan. That is being given to to become the Chief Minister of Kashmir youths here. I had even said that in areas ttke shortly. So many Chief Ministers are coming Swarankot money to the extent of Rs. 10 up In Kashmir.! fail to understand the kind of thousand was offered in cash to the people policy you have adopted with regard to offering themselves for training. They were Kashmir. On one hand you are calling the apprehended and they nwde confessk>n, in apprehended J.K.L.F. people to Delhi as you the beginning fhre people and later on three said yMterday that Yasin Malik Is alsoone of people thus In ail eight people were appre> them. The State of coordination to such that hended who surrendered In Swarnakot Tha whan during ths encounter with the security people living in Poonch area eafcl that they forces Yasin Malik jumped down and since dU not get emptoyment. W h^ thera la 479 Stat.Ras.r».ApprvLof AUGUST 21.1990 Forces (J & K) Spl 480 PnsUenVa Proc. n . J A K Stat Powers ord. and Armed Forces Res. re. Disapprvl. of Armed (J & K) Spl. Powers BiH (Sh. Dharam Pal Sharma] Jammu that also we know. Despite this situ ation no one neither pays any heed to us nor unemployment? The position in Jammu Is is prepared to seek our cooperation. We fail different from that in the valley {Interrup- to understand as to what is your policy is this tions) I have just started. Time has been regard. George Saheb used to say some altotted to my party and I belong to Kashmir, thing in this regard but he too Is not there and the hon. Home Minister is present here and you have put off the enquiry committee. Now I will ta0< to him. As regards the seriousness. you are running the show yourself and now whatdo you want, how you are going to solve MR. DEPUTY SPEAKER; You have it, we are unable to understand all this. The raised a very good point that empbyment situation is deterrorating to such an extent should t>e provided. that the attacks are being made within Ka shmir on the security forces’ conveys and on SHRI DHARAM PAL SHARMA: I shall people doing patrol duty. Initially it was re- make only two points before you. I want to strkrted to the urban areas but now it has say that the matter becomes all the more spread to the villages too...... people are everything is being done deliberately. We being killed. In reply to my questton, the have a grudge against him though we re Governor himself admitted that excesses spect him, he is our friend and we have were being committed. The other day also worked together. The Janata Dai was invited an inckJent took place in down town. People in Jammu as well as Srinagar and eight bekinging to your Janata Dal came and said people came here also and the Prime Minis that people were being harassed and victim ter and the political affairs committee dis ised. Atrocities are t>eing committed and cussed the Kashmir issue for three hours but innocent people have been apprehended. they did not bother to invite us, the elected You tell different thing here and do just the members, for a formal discussion. We could reverse there in the valley, we are not able to have also made some contribution, we also understand this. This is a national problem know what is happening and how things and not a party problem. It is not a pro ought to be tackled but the did not take the gramme of either the Janta Dal or National trouble, our Home Minister dki not ask us to Front. Kashmir problem is a matter of con give any suggestion and this is what is hap cern for the entire nation and as such every pening. The administration in Jammu un one is worried about it. On the 15th of August folds the story as the shoot out takes place the Prime Minister admitted that Govern on the 19th July. Whereas the Governor ment has committed certain mistakes. In the convenes a meeting of the representatives course of his address he said this. We would of Bhartiya Janata Party, Shiv Sena and like to know the mistakes committed by the others on 20th of August but I was not Government in respect of Kashmir and the informed about although I am a member of steps proposed to be taken by him to rectify Parliament from that area. When I came to them. We wouk) like to know from Mufti know about it I lodged a protest against them Saheb the mistakes that have been commK- stating that the administratkm does not care ted. Was it a mistake to send Jagmohan, and for us although we are the elected members was it an error to dissolve to Assembly or is of parliament. There is no assembly but we it also a mistake to open a dialogue with the ’ are in the Parliament and we represent the terrorists or other groups in the regard? As people. If such a thing happens we will regards Punjab, it is saM that efforts will be certainly suspect your intentions. Your made to win the hearts of the people and in Governor himself said the other day that this context it has bean sakj that a seven day National Conference and Congress are ir Pad Yatra' will be undertaken. I would like relevant in Kashmir. You know it very well to know why It will not be done in Kashmir. that there are only two parties in Jammu and What is the problem in Kashmir? Let us go Kashmir. Parties like Janata Dal are not for a Pad Yatra' there and we will join you. there in the valley. You are trying to form it in Let the Prime Minister also go on ‘Pad Yatra' 461 Stat.Rea.m.ApprvLof SRAVANA30,1912 Fomas (J & 10 Spl. 482 Pnsidsnt's Pmc. m.J&K Sbtf. Powers ord. and Armed Foroas R»s. n . DisapprvL ofArmad (J & K) Spl. Powers BiH thora and tako the poopis into confid«noe. It two speakers have mentkMied about a policy wilt not b« possible to carry out this tast< but I want to say that you have no policy. without taking the people into confidence. Kashmir isgetting out of yourhands. Women The problem does not end here. People go on parade, flags used to be hoisted earlier have t)een made the victims of excesses. also but the situatton was under control. But You can see for yourself the tyrannies that the situation prevailing there tods^ was not are taking place. The Manager of cement witnes.sed during the last forty years. Barring factory, Shri D. N. Chaturvedi and other VIP's two or three towns Mufti Saheb is aware of have been killed. Threeof ourM.L. As namely the overall sitaution in the State. Elections Mustafa Mir, Sheikh Mansoor and Sheikh used to be heki there all atong and all other Jamar were killed. Many political workers work continued as usual. {IntBrripthns) like Ranjur Saheb of Communist party and Gulam Navi Khullar of Congress party have MR. DEPUTY SPEAKER; You have been killed. Many officers have t>een killed. already spoken for 15 minutes. Among the officers killed, five were from 1.6. such as Shri Kaul and Shri Handoo, Assis SHRIDHARAM PAL SHARMA; My party tant Information Director and many other had asked me to speak for 20 minutes. officers. Your Gtovernment is very weak not only in Kashmir but hare too... (Intemp- MR. DEPUTE SPEAKER: The hon. tions) ...There are 137 officers, I.A.S. Offi Members who spoke before you have been cers, high ranking offk»rs; excercise are given much time. being committed. You wanted to take action in a very strange manner. You wanted to SHRI DHARAM PAL SHARMA: I wouM replace two officers on deputation. 31 offi like to know as to whether Mufti Saheb wants cers are promotees, 27 have-ftever moved to solve the problem all by himself. We very out whereas as per rule they can not stay in often meet informally and exchange pleas one place for more than five years. They antries twtween each other. He has never threatened to go on strike if any action was shared his views with me in this regard or taken against them. When you shifted two desired to know my either, I woukf like to say officers, they threatened to go on strike. The this much that he invites Memt>ers of his administration warned that those who choose party for three hours and we do not know to go on strike wouM attract disciplina^ what discussion takes place among them. actten. Please listen there are one lakhs 25 This issue was discussed in the P.A.C. for thousand empfoyees in the staff of Addi three hours and also with the hon. Prime tional Chief Secretary. It was decided not to Minister and we were toU that they were pay 3 days salary and a big publicity was trying to solve the problem. The administra given to this decision but subsequently you tion also pays least regard to our views. paid. This is the State of affairs there. So What I feel is that the Government wants to much securrty is there that one can enter that politically eliminate the Natbnal Conference place. Yet on 30th July there was a bomb as also the Congress, and it is colluding with explosion and ten persons sustained inju these forces. H the Government really wants ries. This is the State of administration there. to stamp out terrorism, it has to think over as Your foreign Secretary had two meetings in to how to solve the Kashmir Problem. Islamabad and It was said that relations are twing normalised with Pakistan but on the So far as the question of Imposition of contrary an attack was mounted on us. How President’s Rule in the State is concerned, weak you are. Here the Prime Minister there is no other way out than this. It has to sounded an alert. We be cake ^ r t that a war be prolonged. It has to be extended keeping may take place with Pakisttm but on the in view the situatkMi prevailing there. Sec other hand the foreign Secretary Is saying ondly, as far the question of special powers that we never thought of a war. What is this is ooncemed, I would like to request you to happening. You have no policy. Before me issue suitabledirectionsto the security forces 483 Stat. Res. r». Apprvl. of AUGUST 21,1990 Forces (J a ig Spl. 484 President's Proc. re .J & K Stat. Powers ord. and Armed Forces Res. re. DIsapprvl. of Armed (J & K) Spl. Powers BIU [Sh. Dharam Pal Sharma] SHRI SHOPAT SINGH MAKKASAR (Bikaner): Please do not say that nobody spoke, {intem^tions) to exercise maximum restraint in their coop erations. When B.S.F. officer was hit by the SHRI MADAN LAL KHURANA: Mr. terrorist, the B.S.F. personnel retaliated in Deputy Speaker, Sir, I wouM like to quote the villages. It is a matter of shame for us. some examples that some prominent citi This brings disrepute to the Government. It zens of the valley who have heki high posi has been the strategy of the terrorists to tions in the Government either intentk>nally plant grenades and go away. As a retaliatory or unintentionally are making such utter measure when excesses are committed t>y ances and playing to the tunes of foreign the authority on the general public, the be forces. come hostile against us. With these words I conclude. For example, I would like to submit that the ex-Chlef Justwe of Jammu and Kashmir SHRI MADAN LAL KHURANA (South High court, Justee Mufti Baharuddin Farooqi Delhi): Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I am very filed a writ petitk>n in the Jammu and Ka grateful to you for providing me time to shmir High court. I have got a photostat copy speak. In fact, my name was not included as of the petition and wouW like to read out one of the speakers. But after listening to the paragraphs 4 and 5 of page 8 of the saki speeches made by Shri Soz and our other petltton. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, It Is very hen. friends from the Congress party I felt an essential and I woukl l^e to read out para 4. urge that if I do not add these 3-4 points during the course of discussbn, it will be a [English] great injustice to the country and go against people's interest One thing that I would like That nearly 42 years back India an to tell Mr. Soz is that I have heard his views nexed Jammu and Kashmir State by on Kashmir problem only a number of occa manipulaton, fraud and force against sions. It is a fact that his speeches get the declared whishes of the people of coverage on the A.I.R. the Televisbn and the State:* Second portion reads: the new^>apers. But he is. perhaps not aware as to how his statements are being That at the time of Indian actton Indian misused t>y Pakistan and how Pakistan and Muslims were 77.11 per cent of the other forces are making anti-India propa total p(^ulatk>n of the State whk:h was ganda on that basis. essentially a homelanf Muslims:*

Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir I am not saying [Translation] anything in support of Mr. Jagmohan. But whan I heard the speech of the hon. Member Mr. Deputy Speaker, when persons and that of the former prime Minister of occupying such high positions give such Pakistan, Shrlmati Bhutto I found no differ affkiavits, the foreign forces use them against ences between their speeches. Both the India. Actton must be taken against such speeches were Mentical. What I want to say people no matter whetherthey are Members is that the external forces are being encour of Parliament or any other high dignitaries. aged through the hon. member’s speech. {Interr^jtions) DM anybody ever say anything against the terrorists? Did anytxidy ever say a word of Whatever high post they might be hoki- sympathy for the refugees coming from ing they must be prosecuted on the charge of Punjab and Kashmir and condemn the ter seditbn because they are say ing such things rorists? Nobody saW a word again it whether even after 43 yeas of independence. it is from Congress or any other party. {Inter- ruptions) Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, a reference 485 Stat. FUu. n . AfVitvl. of SRAVANA30,1912 (SA/C4) Fowas (J S M Spl. 486 Pnsid«nt'sPma m.JAKSM. Powersord. andArmodForcoa Ras. ra. [Xaapprvl. ofA m ad (JAK)Spl. Powats BK was also made to the report of the amnesty from the records. Mufti Saheb had given a International, which says that excesses are reply to me In 3 lines in this regard stating being committed. In this connection, I would that it was on monthly basis and not ad-hoc like to show the list containing the names of one. In his speech Mufti Saheb had said that those 19 young persons who were kidnapped the refugees would get relief at the rate of Rs. and therafter killed tsy the tenorists. The 500 per morrth excluding ratton which will be terrorists hanged them with the warning to supplied in additton to the financial assis the people that they would also meet the tance. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, this an same fate if they did not take the skie of the nouncement was made in Mardi while It is terrorists. I demand that action shouM be August now. I can challenge that except the taken in this conneclton. financial assistance of Rs. 500 whfch had tieen sanctk>ned at the time of announce Just now there was a reference to Ar ment, the refugees have not t>een given any ticle 370 and reference has also t>een made extra money. Are they beggars? Cannot we to Shri Iyengar. I wouM like to say that if one give them this much assistance? They are goes through Shri Iyengar’s entire speech, only 70-80families. Cannot we pay them Rs. the reasons advanced by him for incorporat 500 per month? Will one time pay ment of Rs. ing Article 370 in the constltutton wilt t>eoome 500 meet their requirements? clear. Later on it was also said that Article 370 is a temporary measure. A nu>tion to this Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I had saM that effect had been moved by Shri Atal Behan day also and am repeating the same today. Vajpyee which had been seconded by Shri These refugees include H.M.T. personnel Jharkhande Rai. At that time Pandit Nehru and others. Now time is short. We demand a had expressed the view that article 370 separate discussbn for this. But I must tall woukt gradually t>ecome irrelevant with the what our past experience had been about passage of time. It was given effect on ad- Government action in this regard. It is alto hoc basis. Buttoday when somet>ody makes gether a different issue as to what wouki be a suggestion for the abrogatton of article Government’s policy with regardto Kashmir. 370, he is dubbed as communal. Such a It is due to Government's policy that these change has come in the country. people havebeen rendered homeless. Some people would ask me not to talk on commu Mr. Deputy Speaker Sir, i wouki like to nal lines. I never talk of communal lines. But raise yet another point whk:h is regarding when I think of these refugees and make a people displaced from Kashmir. This point comparison with people betonging to other has time and again been raised by me. communities. Had these refugees betonged People of this country have become refu to any other community, they wouM not have gees in the their own homeland. Today, Shri altowed the Parliament to transact normal Advaniji and i had gone to meet them. These business. Only because they are Hindus, people are camping at the Boat Club for last there is nobody to listen to them. {Intarrup- 14 days. Today, the issue of atrocities on thns) I am constrained to say it although I did women was raised in the House, t>ut on the not want to say it. (htanupttons) other hand there is no one to listen to the tales of woes of women Kashmiri refu SHRI JAG PAL SINGH (Hardwar): Did gees camping at the Boat Club. In this con- any party oppose the cause of Kashmiri nectton I wouki I9ns full throated voice they are being nracked in from right and left, believe me, I had no this manner, {fntenvpttons) pk:ture before my eyes except the dead body of six feet long and strudily built Mohd. Yusuf Mr. Speaker, Sir, had it been a human Halwai, the Bhx:k Presklent of National problem, the elected representatives from Conferertce of the Downtown Srinagar. At Kashmir in the House wouW have raised 10 o'clock, Pakistan gave the news on 21 st their issue. Just now he made a speech. Did August. 1989. We in the Assembly heard he utter a single world? Your colleagues that Mohd. Yusuf Halwai had been shot have also spoken. dead. He was the first politk»l activist to die. Finally, I wouM like to make a small It was followed tjyTikan Lai Taklu on 13th of submission. I have been to four or five dis September and P.N. Bhatt on 27th of De tricts of the state I have visited Poonch and cember. Who does not know this part of the Rajouri. I have also written a letter to the hon. Kashmir story? Whom do you want to en Prime Mirtister. By viewing the T.V. telecast lighten by repeated reference to these mat made by Pakistan on their T.V. the people in ters every time when the Kashmir comes for the border areas apprehend as if Pakistan discusston? But is that the problem in Ka woukJ march to their place the very next day. shmir today? If you do not recognise how As such I wouki ISw to request the Govern Kashmir Is different on 21st of August, 1990 ment to set up a high power T.V. Transmitter from 21^ of August, 1989, believe me you at the border areas by making a special are living in a world of delusion. This august pit)gramme and make pro-India propan- House, if I had the mechanism, coukJ recall ganda so that Pakistani propaganda coukl some of the historic decisions when Ka- be counter effected. I have to say only this shkmir became a subject matter of discus much. sion in this House right from 28th of January, 1950. So many decisions, solemn decistons [EngBsh] have t>een taken in this House about Ka shmir. I beseech each one of you to rise SHRI PIYARE LAL HANDOO above your affiliatnns and let us be fair to (Anantnag): Sir, even before I come to Indi the people of Kashmir by asking one ques cate some^the amendments which I wanted tion how many of the solemn decisnns taken in the Bill, I wouki request the House, in the in this House on Kashmir have been stuck to, words of esteemed Jaswant Singh, to exer metnutously foltowed and carried to the cise some restraint when you talk of Kashmir k)gicalconclusion. You aretoday givlngthrea- for one or two reasons only. pronged gifts to Kashmir. I call them gifts advisedly. The first gift you are giving to 15.33 hrs. Kashmir today is the PresMentlal njle under (SHRI VAKKOM PURUSHOTHAMAN h article 356. The second gift you are giving to « te a ta ii[ Kashmir today is the extensbn of the special The first reason that I would say wtry it powers of the Army. Againl am emphasising 489 Smt.Fl9a.r0.Appn^.ta SRAVANA30, 1912 (SAKA) PdfC9S (J & K) Sf^. 490 PnaUbnts Pmc. n.J& K S U A . Powara ord. and Am ad Forces R»s. 19. Disapprvl. o f Am «d (J i K) Spl. Powers BIfl the words ‘in Kashmir'. Tha third gift is the Bill that you are passing. This is contained in report on which these are based which aiteg- the Premble of the Act. K army at al needed •diy, according to the statement of the hon. teeth everybody knows that they have teeth Home Minister, is the report written by His under the Army Act. The Army’s peroeptton Excellent the Governor of Kashmir on 3rd of fighting tenurism shouki not be the per- of July to Rashtrapati. Esteemed Jaswant ceptbn of political leaders to fight terrorism Singhji gave a very resonant reference to and if the army is needed and called to three dates but inddentaliy he forgot more assist, they can certainly be called. Nobody important dates of 3rd of July and 5th of July. will say it should not be done. But, army on I will request the hon. Home Minister to go its own cannot retaliate, whksh it is alleged is through the letter written to Rashtrapati by what it is being done partksularly when in His Excellency the Governor on 3rd of July, Sectbn 4 of the Act you allow the army to act 1990. Does he ask for such a power as is when “it has reason to believe” K shoukJ act. given in the Ordinance of 5th July 19907 No. Our esteemed judge members can tell you he does not. He has graphicaiiy given the whatthis “reason to belive” means. They can descrifMion of Kashmir as on 3rd of July, act on suspick>n and it is there that you have 1990. On 5th o( July you are placing the to guard and see that excesses are not com Rashtrapati under an obligation to pass in mitted. this month of July an ordinance in respect of Jammu & Kashmir. And what is that ordi You can imagine the plight of a brklge nance? I remember, my Marxist friends will and bridgegroom getting separated and then recoHect their comments on Rowiatt Act and one getting subjected to rape on the first about the TADA passed during the Con brkial night. Who can keep poise, who can gress rule in 1985. What are we doing to remain silent when such a thing happens? day? In the first sectbn of this Bill you are When the DIG reported that this had hap saying that you are doing it only to provide a pened and asked for an inquiry, you instead mechanism of aid and assistance to civilian transferred him to Bhopal and then re-trans authority. So far so good. Every civilised ferred him to be the Vigilance Commissioner country can envisage such a situation. One in Kashmir. Now, I do not want to refer to this has to depend upon Army in aid and assis Mohalia or that Kfohalla. Shri Mufti Moham tance to the civil authority. But what do you mad Sayeed Saheb can see that in the do in section 4? In section 4 you authorise a Report of 3rd July, Governor dkJ not ask for non-commissioned officer, a havildar, a this Ordinance to be passed, but asked for commissioned officer and what not to pur President's Rule. But instead even before sue a man to the point of kitting him and not the Freskient's Rule, you sent a gift to Ka in aid and assistance of civil authority. By shmir and, that is, thies Ordinanace author implication, it is by way of retaliation in a ising the army to act in this manner. Between situatton of assault on the Army which can 5th and 20th July, you have had to appoint also be envisaged. We are living in a worki two Courts of Inquiries, and these are ap where in we have come across words like pointed only when there is a prima /iac/ecase ambush, waylaying, accosting. The Army of an excess. Shri Mufti Mohammad Sayeed must have provision against such things. Saheb may be reminded of the villages in his Believe me, Mr. Home Minister, you were not neightiourhood i.e. Srigufra, where we have fair when you saki that Army needed these lived together in the past. Today, eighteen powers for retaNatk>n during Governor's rule. resMential houses and 18 shops are no The Army Act provkies for such a contin more there. The whole village has been gency. You are including Air Force also in razed to ground sometimeback. this. Whatassistancecan AirForcerenderto There is a beautiful line in one of the you in aM and assistance of divil authority in documents that has been produced by the the maintenance of law and order under Home Ministry which speaks that army is in sectton 47 So I would humbly request you control at line of actual control." If army kinWy consWer these three provistons of the needs this power there, they can have it not 491 Stat Ras. re. ApprvL of AUGUST 21.1990 Forces (J A ig Spl. 492 Pnsktonfa Proc. re. J& K S tat. Powers ord. and Armed Forces Res. re. Disapprvl. o1 Armed (J & K) Spl. Powers Bill [Sh. Piyare Lai Handoo] journalist friend depend on National Con ference? For him. Dr. Farroq Abdullah is a only there, but even 25 mils around it. But lazy man, a tired man. not willing to go to does it mean that you have given that power Kashmir in January, 1990. Why try him? Try in Pahatgam, in Kokarnag, or in places in the your Mir Qasim, try a man of your own liking, interior-most parts of the Kashmir Valley‘S or try yourself. We will foltew you. Why does There are allegations that the whole villages not every ItKlian political party open a ^anch are getting burnt down. Can you inquire into in Kashmir Valley? Today I saw the unfortu these affairs? Go into these affairs and nate spectacle of national consensus about expedite the results of inquiry if you still want the natbnal language being built up the way to save something in Kashmir. In January, it was talked about in the month of March 1990, you instituted a case agianst the secu about Kashmir. A decision was arrived at by rity officials of the United Nations Organisa six major politcal parties of India on 10th of tion for having shot dead four persons in March, in a meeting presided over by the Badami Bagh. But there are reports that the Prime Minister. What has happened to that? case has not gone to the court. Am I not Where are we? Whom are we, trying to teach within my right to say that the case shall homilies? Whom are wa trying to advise? never see the light of the day in a court of We, on behalf of National Conference, will law? You have instituted two executive in certainly do whatever is needed to be done We quiries against the excesses in Baramulla will be with you, whomsoever you choose. district. Am I not within my right to say that Why don’t you take the initiative and come kindly let me know the result of those inquir out with a solution, instead of giving homilies ies? You know about the complaint of a or generalising insinuations and accusa Kashmiri girl being sawed-off from head to tions? toe. That is the kind of brutalisation that is taking place in Kashmir Valley. Similarly, a MR. CHAIRMAN: Nowpleasecondude. schoolteacher was also sawed-off a woman, one would not like to say, getting raped and SHRI PIYARE LAL HANDOO: In this then her breasts being cut and thrown into context, shall I make a reference to my the met...(fntemjptions) amendments or wait for the proper occasion to come? THE MINISTER OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI MUFTI MOHAMMAD SAYEED); By MR. CHAIRMAN: No, now now. whom? SHRI PIYARE LAL HANDOO: All right. SHRI PIYARE LAL HANDOO; By the Sir. Thank you. terrorists. These are very well-known facts known to the Home Ministry, I repeat it. But [Translation] does this brutalisatton justify this attack, this massacre by the anny in retaliation? Shall it SHRI HAMENDRA SINGH BANERA help the growth of Indian ethos if I justify one (Bhilwara): Mr. Chairman, Sir, just now the brutality by the other’ No. My humble sub- member who preceded me, has said in a missnn is that this criminalisatkjn, this bru very sarcastic mannerthat the National Front talisation in the Kashmir Valley has got to be Government have given three gifts to Jammu set right. Don’t be under any illusion that this & Kashmir. I would like to tell him that when can be set right by any administratten atone. any part of our body becomes sick, efforts are made to cure it by administering medi There are friends who rightly or wrongly, cine and the more better the medicine, the think that National Conference Is not rele quicker is the effect. The situation that is vant and that let it be kept in a museum. Let prevailing in Kashmir today has compelled every political party deem it its duty to jump the Government to bring this Armed Forces into the Kashmir Valley. Why shouW my (Jammu & Kashmir) Special Powers Bill, 493 SM.R 08. r 0.Apprvi.of SRAVANA30,1912(S/4/C4) Fon»a (J S fO Spl. 494 Presidenrs Proc. r» .J A K Stal Powers ord. and Armed Forces Res. re. DIsapprvl. o f Armed (J & K) Spl. Powers BiH 1990 In this House and I rise to support this I agree that it may be their policy and I also Bill. Now the question is why the Govern welcome it but I would like to remind the ment have had to bring this Bill in regard to House that once, when an important discus the State of Jammu & Kashmir and that also sion was going on in the House, hon’ble Shri through an ordinance. Mr. Chairman. Sir, I Advani had argued in favour of Article 370 would like to remind the House that when the and our Prime Minister had assured the people of India entnisted power to the Na entire country and the people of Kashmir in tional Front Government, immediately after the House without any hesitation that the that, the former Prime Minister and his non National Front Government was committed performing Government that the present used to retaining Article 370 in future also. Mr. to say that whenever he talked on telephone Chairman, Sir, after the National Front to the Heads of the States of neighbouring Government came into power... {Interrup- countries they used to shiver on his phone- tions) calls. It is because of this egolstk: statement of the former Prime Minister and his non SHRI RAJVEER SINGH (Aonia): Mr. performing Government that the present Chairman, Sir, Shri Advani dki not recom Government was compelled to take this hard mend Article 370. When Shri Rajiv Gandhi steps in regard to Jammu and Kashmir. I interrupted Shri Advani, the latter had stated wouM lik» to remind them that when our that at present the required two-thirds major- country got Independence, the state of Hy to make an amendment, was not avail Kashmir was also merged with India At the able. Therefore, Shri Rajiv Gandhi shouW time of independence, there was a Hindu bring the amendment. Shri Advani and his King in Kashmir and he was hesitating to party are of the view that these problems are merge Kashmir with India. I wouM like to due to Article 370. remind you that at that time the muslims of Kashmir took the initiative, one of the muslim SHRI HAMENDRA SINGH BANERA: leaders, Mr. Sheikh came fonward to plead While respecting the feelings of the hon'ble for merger of Kashmir with India. Kashmir member, I would like to say that the poltoy of always had a secular structure and we must the National Front Government is not to keep this thing in mind. We can never forget delete Article 370. We are totally against that there had never been any Hindu and this. The Oppositton has been saying again Muslim riots in Kashmir although It was ruled and again that terrorist activities have in by a Hindu King, it is the characteristic of creased in Kashmir after the N.F. Govern secularstructureof Kashmir which can never ment came to power. I would like to submit be forgotten. H is because of this that the that during the tenure of the Farooq Abdullah Government have provided special powers Government in Kashmir in which the Con to the state of Kashmir under Artnle 370 of gress party was a partner, the people of our Constitutton. It is the foresightedness of Kashmir had lost all confidence in that R . Jawahar La I Nehru 'and Dr. Rajendra Government. The present situation is resul Prasad. Special powers were given to this tant of the wrong polk;ies of the coalition state keeping in view the atmosphere of Government of Congress and National secularism in the slate and the manner In Conference. The terrorist activities were which they took initiative in the matter of earned on there at that time also. That merger of Kashmir with India. Today, it is not Government dkl not take any concrete steps an appropriate time to abrogate Article 370 to prevent these activities and such a picture of the Constitutkm. We need Article 370 was presented that everything was all right in eventoday. We want that the state of jammu Kashmir. I would like to ask you whether and Kashmir shouk) have that special rights bombs had not been exploded there by the in future also which it has been enjoying so terrorists before the National Front Govern far. The demand to abrogate Arttole 370 has ment came into power at the Centre, whether been raised again and again by one of our the terrorists have stepped up their activKies supporting parties theBharatiyaJanataParty. only these days? I would like to make It clear 495 Stat.R0S.re.ApprvLof ^ AUGUST 21.1990 ^ ^ ^ StatbyPMnrina 496 Prestdenvs Proc. ra .J & K S ta l Res. by Pak Forcas at Indian Posts re, DisapprvL of Armed Forces (J & K) in Machhat Sub-Sector SpL Powers ord. and Armed Forces (J& K) Spl. Powers Bill [Sh. Hamendra Singh Banera] their cultural heriage. Sir, during the Con gress rule, when Congress Party was in that after the National Front Government power at the Centre, no concrete effort was came Into power, they have taken steps to made to solve the problems of Kashmir. curb the terrorist activities, and built pres Today, I would like to say that it Is a result of sure on terrorists. They have increased their the manner in whbh the Home Minister has activities in retaliation. won the confidence of Kashmiris and cre ated a sense of confidence among them, Mr. Chairman, Sir. Pakistan had been that for the first time one thousand youths misgukiing innocent people and providing have applied for joining B.S.F. Was it ever training to them. After training, it had been thought to recruit Kashmiris in the B.S.F. or sending them back to India at that time, there the C.R.P.F. during the Congress rule? It is was State Assembly in Kashmir. No atten for the first time that one thousand Kashmiri tion was paki to such activities during those youth have made application to join the days. But now, after impositton of Presi B.S.F. The need of the hour is that Govern dent's rule in the state, attention was paid ment should pay more attention towards the and when strong action was taken It met with youths of Kashmir who have been mi^ukfed, slitt resistance and counter resurgence. That whose economic condition is deteriorating. is howthe situation in Kashmir appears to be A rapkJ industrialisation is taking place in very critteal today and in order to deal with Kashmir. The Government should make all the above situatton, the Armed Forces out efforts to create a sense of confidence (Jammu & Kashmir) Special Powers Bill, among the Kashmiris, so that they may 1990 has been brought forward in the House. consider themselves as an integral part of India. Mr. Chairman, Sir, today, when we talk of terrorist activitfes in Jamu & Kashmir, we 16.02 hrs. should be above party politk^s. We must have faith in the people of Kashmir. Have we [MR. DEPUTY SPEAKER in the Chai/] made efforts after independence to protect the cultural heritage of Kashmirs to maintain Thanks for giving me an opportunity to their secular structure whk:h is a character Speak. istic of Kashmirires? Did we win their confi dence? We have been saying here time and again that Article 370 woukl be removed very soon. This has created a feeling of 16.021/2 hra. distrust among them and the present terror ist activities are the direct outcome thereof. STATEMENT BY PRIME MINISTER

Sir, the Kashmiris have their own cul Firing by Pakistani forces at Indian tural heritage. The Government have not posts in Machhai sub*sactor of kup- made efforts to protect it. As a result, the wara sector the line of control in feeling of distrust against India has been Jammu and Kashmir increasing among them. They have their own concept in this regard. Every state has THE PRIME MINISTER (SHRIVIWSH- have own language and culture which should WANATH PRATAP SINGH): Sir. the Kup- be protected. Bngal has its own language wara Sector, on the Line of Control in Jammu and culture; Mewar has Its own culture. & Kashmir, is one of the areas in which there Similarly Gujarat has its own language and have been continued attempts at inf i!tratk>ns culture. Tamil Nadu and other states have by Pakistan trained terrorists in recent their own cultural heritage. The people of months. those states are proud of it. Then w! «y we raise our fingers on Kashmir only? The Machhai sub-Sector, within the 16.00 hrs. Kupwara Sector, is situated opposite village Kel in Pakistan Occupied Kashmir. Recently, They demand that they should have the our troops noted an intrusion In this area. On right to p r e v e n t anybody who interferes in 12th August, 1990 our troops took appropri- 497 SM.B»s.n.Apprv1.of SRAVANA30, Foicos (J i lO Spl. 408 P fs id w irs P/DC. n .J & K Stat. Powgrs ord. and Armad Forces Rea. ra. Disapprvl. o f Armed (J & K) Spl. Powers BU ate action and eliminated this intrusion. The DR. THAMBI DURAI (Kurur): Mr. Dep Paiiistani Army attempted to interfere with uty Speaker, Sir, now we are discussing these operations, using heavy weapons, about Jammu and Kashmir and the Govern including mortars and artillery. However, our ment has moved the resolutton for the ap troops succeeded in entirely clearing this proval of the proclamation issued under area of the intrusion. Article 356 of the Constitution in relatton to This incident was reported by the Pak- the State of Jammu and Kashmir. {In te rn ^ isani media as an attack launched by our tions) troops on their posts in that area. This was refuted by us. [Transiatiort]

After a lull, the Pakistani forces com SHRI MADAN LAL KHURANA (South menced artillery fire at a r of our posts in the Delhi); Sir, I have given notice of Calling Machhalsub-Sector, from 20th August. Our Attentton Motion and Hon. Speaker had told troops in the area retaliated with appropriate me this morning that I could ask question fire. The exchange of fire is continuing, confined to this sub-Sector. after the statement was made.

As per the existing arraqngements. MR. DEPUTY-SPEAKER: You cannot Directors General, Military OjMrations of the ask question on the statement. If you want two countries are in touch with each other. a discussion, I will look into it. There is no cause for any undue concern since we trust that these localised incidents SHRI MADAN LAL KHURANA: I have will be contained and the srtuation diffused. already given a notice. It is a very important Our forces are fully prepared to effectively matter. When I raised this matter in the deal with an eventuality. morning I was told that my notice for Calling Attention was already there. However, I could tt is our sincre hope that there will be no recun’ence of such incidents and that the seek clarification after the statement made Government of Pakistan will realise the need by the Prime Minister. to fully abide by the Simla Agreement. This woukl be in keeping with the diak>gue which MR. DEPUTY-SPEAKER: I had given we have initiated with the Government of time to you to speak on an earlier occasion Pakistan. and questtons were also asked after the statement but the rules and the practice of this House do not permit asking of question 16.06 hrs. ' after the statement made by the Prime Min STATUTORY RESOLUTION REGARD ister. Such practtoe is there in Rajya Sabha. ING APPROVAL OF PRESIDENTS If the hon. Member so desire a discussion PROCLAMATION IN RELATION TO THE can be held on it later on. We woukl look into STATE OF JAMMU AND KASHMIR; it as to how that can be done.

STATUTORY RESOLUTION REGARD [English] ING DISAPPROVAL OF THE ARMED FORCES (JAMMU AND KASHMIR) DR. THAMBI DUFIAI: For the past 40 SPECIAL POWERS ORDINANCE, 1990 years we have been facing this problem in AND Jammu and Kashmir. Just now our Prime ARMED FORCES (JAMMU AND KA Minister also told how Pakistna is creating tot SHMIR) SPECIAL POWERS BILL — of problems for us. We have to conskler the CONTD. problem of Jammu and Kashmir in two as pects. One is because of the neighbouring {E n g m country is creating problem for us and also MR. DEPUTY-SPEAKER: Now, Dr. how our Government is tackling the Jammu Thambi Durai. and Kashmir issue is another important 489 Stat. R»s. m. ApprvL of AUGUST 21,1990 Foro»s (J & 1C SpL 500 Pmskfent'sProc. n.J&KStat. Poworsord. andArmodForoas Res. re. Disapprvl. ofA m sd (J& K )S pl. Powers BW [Dr. ThambI Durai] tional languages. If you are calling them ‘regtenal languages’, you are creating re- aspect. Just now one of our hon. Members gtons. That is how disintegration is develop mentioned that the problem is that we cannot ing in the country. About domocracy you are take only Jammu and Kashmir, how it is telling 'secular'state. If you say'secularism', fadng the problem. There are certain prob you have to respect all reiigtons. That is lems in other States also. He said, we are important. Then, if you want to presume having different cultures, different languages. democracy, even the minorities are to be Because of this kind of differences exsiting, protected. Are you doing like that? Even in there may be problems also. How the Gov our system we, the Tamil people, are proud ernment isfacing and tackling this problem Is of calling ourselves Indians. But you are not another important factor. I have also visited creating such an atmosphere. When you are Jammu and Kashmir many limes. Thare is a not giving importance to our languages, kind of confusion among the people. Nowa definitely such a suspicton arises. That is days what we had seen before 1989 is happening in Jammu and Kashmir also. You different in 1990. When I visited Jammu and are not giving importance to that language, Kashmir during my student days, I stayed at to that culture and also you are not solving theUniversity campus, I know how the stu the unempteyment problem there. That is dents met us. They also expressed their why, when you are not able to solve their agony. Sometimes even though we are inter economic problems, the youth are becoming ested to maintain integrity, due to certain restless, they are indulging in some of these Government policies, the integration is af activities and some anti-social elements are fected We cannot deny that. misusing that atmosphere and creating dis- integratbn. That is how terrorism has come. Regarding the language policy, we dis Why’ is terrorism coming up more and more? cussed in the Zero Hour also. (Interruptions) Because you are not won-ied about the youth I am coming to the point as to why I am telling there, you are not solving their problem. If this. How you are respecting differnet areas you fail to solve this problem, another prob of the country, that is more important. Why lem will be created. Not only Jammu & you are facing the domestic problems? You Kashmir but, it will spread to other parts of are not tackling the problems existing in the country also. You have to lake care of Jammy and Kashmir. That is my positton. that. The problem of Jammu & Kashmir has Whether you are solving the unemployment arisen because of your great blunder. What problem there, whether you are respecting policy are you having to tackle the problem the language of that area, the culture of that there? You have dissolved the democrati area, that Is more important, tn the name of cally elected Government. Is this the way to integration if you want to impose a certain tackle the problem? You cannot create good culture, a certain language on the people, it atmosphere without having a civilised Gov will create confuston in that area. That is ernment there. H you depend on military, what our hon. Member said. In Tamil Nadu, you cannot solve the problem. You should in Bengal, in Assam and in Punjab problems try to rectify the blunder you have committed are existing because you are not respecting and try to bring civilian and popular Govern the feelings of the people of those areas. ment in Jammu & Kashmir. That is the only That Is more important. (Interruptions) That solution. You are giving more power to the Is why whan the hon. Minister sak), ‘Regk>nal army. You are going to use Arttele 356 for languages', I wanted to know from the Gov promulgation of PresMenfs rule. Giving ernment whether there is any kind of 're- power atone wouW not solve the problem. gtonar language in our country. I am telling How are you going to direct from here? How that all 18 languages are our natk>nal lan are you going to solve that problem? I have guages, you are to respect them In the same to request the hon. Minister to conskler It. manner. Let it be Kashmiri language or Tamil language or Bengali language, aH the na The only solution to the Jammu ft Ka* 501 SM.R»s.n.Appn^.of SRAVANA30, m 2 (SAKA) Forces (J& to Spl. 502 Pntklmrs Pfoc. n. J i KStat. Powars ord. and Armed Forces R«a. 19. Disaf^)tvf. of Am 0d (J S K) Spl. Powers Bill shmir problam is not promulgation of ths migrants. We all know very well about them. Prasidsnfs rule under Articie 356. Th« only So long as the coalition Government of solution is to try to bring th« civilian and Congress and nattonal Conference was there democratic Qovemmant as aariy as pos- the sltuatton never grew so bad to force even sibia and try to take all the people along with a single personto migrate from there or think you and aeate confidence. India is our of migrating from there. Now the circum country. We have to unitedly live in this stances are such that they are migrating and country. For that, please create a good it is a senous matter. You know that in the atmosphere. last sesston also, I myself and some other Members of our party had raised the ques Once again, I request our hon. Minister tion of migrants and stressed the need for to look into the language issue because he is providing then adequate accommodation and dealing wHh the language problem also. otherfacilities which have not been provided Most of the hon. Members raised points on to them. It is a humanitarian problem. Three- this. But our hon. Information Minister is not four days back, through a special mentton in able to give proper answer. He only read out the House I had demanded suitable accom the manifesto of the National Front. He said modation and other facilities for them. Dur ha is going to consider the assurance of our ing the last session the Home Minister had Pandit)! that Engligh language also contin assured us that adequate facilities wouki be ues, so that ft will create more confidence provkiad to them but no facility has been among the non-Hindi speaking people. I provided to them. Today, they are taking out hope the hon. Minister keeps the whole a procession in Delhi, Jammu and other country In his view while replying. Do not places where they have taken up residence. think of Jammu & Kashmir atone because Their conditton is pitiable everywhere. The everything is connected. Government should do something for them.

I humbly request our hon. Minister to try I wouki like to say one reasonable thing to spell out the language polk:y also when he that today all colleges, medical colleges, replies. Engineenng colleges. Agricultural colleges and Universities are ck>sed in Kashmir but [Translation] during Congress rule nothing of the sort happened theT9...{lntenvptions) You want SHRI JANAK RAJ GUPTA (Jammu): to blame others for your lapses. Accept your Mr. Deputy-Speaker, Sir, the present situ- lapses. You do not have any clear polk^ as atk>n in Kashmir is very serous. While speak to what you are doing and what you intend to ing on Kashmir many hon. Members said do. You do not have a programme before many things atiout the coalition Government you. You are trying to shift your burden on of National Conference and Congress oxhers...{lntemptions) Some solution to this headed by Mr. Farooq Abdullah. In this re problem shouU be found out. Onterruptions) gard I wouM like to say through you that so If you listen, I would like to say tong as coalition Government of National somethlng...(lnterruptions) Your wrong poli Conference and Congress was there, the cies are responsible for the present situ situation in Kashmir twas never as bad as it ation. It is all because of your politfcal vindic is today. Today there is need to give special tiveness. While addressing the nation from powers to the Army to control the terrorists the ramparts of Red Fort on 15th August, the and other people in Kashmir but so long as Prime Minister himself admitted that some Farooq Abdullah's Government was there, mistakes had been committed in Kashmir. I there was not even a single oooasslon when think he should tell those mistakes to the Army was called out in any areatocontrolthe people because people have every right to sKuation. know it and he slwuld also tell the people at to what measures they propose to take to Shri KhuranaP has said about Kashmiri recttfy those mistakes. But you do not have 503 Stat, Res, re, Apprvl. of AUGUST 21.1990 Forces (J St K )S pl 504 PreskfenVsProc. re, J S K S ta t Powers ord, and Armed Forces Res, re, DisapprvL of Armed (J & K) Spl, Powers Bm [Sh. Janak Raj Gupta] rangements for their boarding and lodging etc. should be made here tit! situation nor any clear policy and you should admit the malises there and they are able to go back to fact. No fiiroblenfi can be solved by shouting. their native land. Winter is approachlngs, so (Interruptions) proper arrangements should be made for them. MR. DEPUTY-SPEAKER: Mr. Gupta, please address the chair. Mr. Deputy Speaker, I would not take much time of this House. The Bill which you SHRIJANAK RAJ GUPTA: Sir. I want to have brought to give special powers to the say only this that the terrorism which is armed forces, is essential to curb the terror spreading there and the present situation in ists activities and for the smooth f unctioning Kashmir is only due to the wrong policies and of the civil administration. As my colleague political vindictivenes of the Janata Dal. For said so far as the civil administratton is this I would like to cite an example. The concerned, you must have also seen that Government was funct toning there smoothly. 137 sentor gazetted officers including I.A.S. You talked to Dr. Farooq Abdullah and ap officers have also written against the Gov pointed Shri Jagmohan as Governor of the ernment. It is not a good thmg. But I want to State. Shri Jagmohan is a good friend of say one thing that, atrocities are being mine. I have known him from the point of time committed on many innocent people. I want when he was Governor of the State. But I am to draw the attentton of Mufti Saheb towards saying it here because you deliberately them. They are innocent, atrocities should appointed Shri Jagmohan as Governor of not be committed on them. Neither it gives the State as Dr. Farooq Abdullah was op good name to the army nor to the Govern posed to his appointment. It was thought that ment. I feel that the Act related to army which Dr. Abdullah would not be able to pull on with you are going to pass, is not a permanent Shri Jagmohan and Dr. Abdullah would per solution. Therefore you havetoinitiate politi force resign from the Chief Ministership, cal process and should find out a political they did not want the situation in Kashmir to solution to create confidence among the become normal. You have unconstitution people. A proper policy as to how Govern ally dissolved the Assembly without any ment F>ropose to solve the Kashmir problem ground for it. This action of yours made the should be made known to the people and the peopletobelievethatyou have dismissed an country. Today the terrorists are creating elected Government and their elected repre trouble, tomorrow Pakistan may attack day sentatives. You forced them to resign. You after tomorrow some other problem may compelled Dr. Farooq Abdullah to resign cropup, people are facing great difficulties and now you are not able to control the like these, ft is correct that you had talks with situatton there. As many as 400 resolutions Farooq Abdullah, you called him from Lon have bean submitted by Doctors. Advocates don, I do not know if he has gone back, he and others against India and its Government should be Involved. Congress leader Shri to the UNO. When National Conference Rajiv Gandhi should be involved as no other Government was there, nothing untoward leader is as popular in Kashmir at this time as happened but now people are being killed Shri Rajiv Gandhi of the there. 0ongx9ss.,(lrtterruptions) You must go there and shouW not make assessments while You can see your own security arrange sitting hwe.,.{lnten’upiions) You talk about ments. About ten days back a bomb ex the problem sitting in your homes and draw ploded in the Secretariat Itself where high ing rooms, problems cannot be solved In this secutity arrangements have been made by manner. You must know about the respect the Government. Therefore, I would like to which Is still in the hearts of the people of say that those migrants, who have come Kashmir for the families of Indiraji and Ft. here, should be teoked after well. All ar- Jawahar Lai Nehru. Mufti Saheb knows about SOS StaLRM.n.Apprvl.of 8RAVANA30,1912(^KX) F6lC9S (J S M Spl. 506 PmUtnV* Proe. m.JSKStat. Pawnont. andArmtdFweaa Rm . n. Dlaappnri. ofAimad (JAK)SpL Pomn m it. You cannot ifflagins R... (Intmrruptlons) You whole natton is kx)king towards the Govern ara not abla to understand It. I want to say ment for as to what policy is going to be that you may confirm it from the hon. Horn* adopted by it. Today there is n clear policy of Ministar. You cannot understand it. You the Government. I wouU like the Govern cannot Imagine it. I want to say ment to placeaclearpolicyijeforethepeople. thtX...{ltft0nvpttons) I want to say one thing more to the Hon. [English] Members. Home Minister Mufti Saheb knows it that no body is so much respected in MR. DEPUTY-SPEAKER: H you do not Kashmir valley as the Nehru family, Indiraji address the Chair, you are getting into the and Shri Rajiv Gandhi. Kashmir,.. {Intemp- quagmire of wordy response that no one will tions) understand. You do not know as to where we stand. (Intemjpthns) I want to say that they do not know anything, they only want to play political SHRIVASANTSATHE (Wardha); What game...(Intemptkms) did he say? He only took the name of Shri Rajw Gandhi. [English]

[Tmnstalhn] MR. DEPUTY SPEAKER; The time is very limited and if you interrupt like this it will Is it a crinrte to talte the name of Shri be difficult to get things done in time. Please Rajiv Gandhi? (Interruptions) don’t inten*upt. Let him say what he wants to say, you are also at liberty to say what you lEngSsh] want to say. And now, Shri Gupta, please finish your speech. MR. DEPUTY-SPEAKER; Please ad dress the Chair. [Translation]

SHRI JANAK RAJ GUPTA: I am SHRI JANAK RAJGUPTA; I wanttosay adressing the Chair. {Interruptions) that our party does not want to make this issue a political issue. We do not want to get SHRI VASANT BATHE: They have poiitk»l gain out of it, but some people want called Shri Subhas Chandra Bose, enemy of to get political capital. We want that this gain tndia...(/nterr(4Mtons) should t>e kept upto their party level and a consensus shoukf t>e formed to sove this [TransMon] issue treating it as a national issue... (Inter- nylons) MR. DEPUTY-SPEAKER: Sathejl, please. First you should address the chair, then only talk to me, I am not talking to {Interruptions) you...(lntetrupttons)

SHRI JANAK fWJ GUPTA: I wantto say I want to say that If the Government is through you...(frrfemipffor»s) really sertous regarding this matter and want to solve this issue then they have to ap Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I want to tell aH proach the people by evolving a consensus the Hon. tim bers through you that this with the Involvement of Congress, Natbnal Kashmir iaaue is not related to any party or Conference, Janata Dal and parties other any IndhMual, it is a nattonal issue, it is a than Janata Dal and others who are neutral. matter concerning the whole nation. The To pass the Armed Forces BUI ie a temporary 507 Stat.Res.r».Apprvl.of AUGUST 21.1990 Foicts (J A K) SpL 508 PnskiontsProc. n .J& K Star. Powers ord. andAmutd Forces Rbs. m. DtsappnA ofA m ad (J i K) SpL POW9IS BW (Sh.Janak Raj Gupta] I am not menttonlng anybody’s name here. A guilty conscience cannot shed off its $olutk>n, it cannot ba a permanant solution. alarmed stance. Only such powers want to Tharafora. I again repeat that the political divkle the country and endanger secularism. process should be started and maxitnum Kashmir is our integral part on the basis of halp can be taken from our laadcer Shri Rajiv geography, history and culture but I want to GandhL.Untemptions) say that Uttar Pradesh is only state in our country where temples have been con I want to say that these people are not structed in polk» statbns and specially when serious regarding this problem. With these the point of doing away with the Article 379 words. I conclude and thank you because wilt arise, it will definitely come in the minds you have given me the opportunity to speak of the people of Kashmir that there is some and I hope that Government will present foul play with the guarantee which had t>een some effective policy in connection with given by the ccnstitutnn. Here in the House Kashmir problem because all the people a Member said in Parliament that Article 370 want to see as to how this problem is solved should be abrogated. This thing creates such in Kashmir...(/ntorr^pfibns) feelings in the minds of the people of Ka shmir. As Hindus and as elder brothers, it is SHRI RAM KRISHAN YADAV our responsibility that we should protect this (Azamgarh); Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, Ka country. I feel that we have not fulfilled our shmir problem is a national problem, it should duty as an elder tuother that is why doubts not be seen as a poiitk:ai issue. People are being raised in the minds of the people of belonging to all communities inside the House Kashmir. I am not appreciating the people of or outside accept that Kashmir is an integral Kashmir and the tenrorists and secessonists part of India, it was an integral part and would but in 1947 Muslims who were in majority remain an integral part of India. There should worked indeperKierrtally to me^e with IrKlia. be no hesitation atxjut it. Today what is that thing due tb whk:h they want to secede from the country, we should Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, it is my opin think over it. Whether they are Congress ion that some people consider themselves people orbebng to Janata Party, they shouM as the solve defenders of nationalism. When think over it as to why they want so. some people raise the questnn of their .unemptoyment, lack of educational facilities I want to submit that according to our and their right to live with honour and dignity constitution our country is a democratic sometimes they are termed as terrorists and country, H believes in non-violence, there secessionists. On the contrary when some fore. laws shoukl be made keeping it in view. people raise sk>gans in the name of religk>n, Mahatma Buddha was born in this country I feel that integrity of the country is more in who took the country forward on the path of danger due to them. These people raise the non-violence. Confidence of any society following sk)gans; cannot be gained through law and police force. I feet that as mentnned in rules, nu>re “1. Hindu, Hindi, Hindustan, Kahan se attention has been given to the military and Aya Musalman, armed forces. It will create dangerous situ- Le, lo. inki jan, ya phir bhej do Inko atton for the country if some one is given right Pakistan.” to shoot without assigning arty reason.There must be some restriction sontewhere. It is "2. Musalman ke do sthan, kabristan not proper to snatch the rights of Judiciary. ya Pakistan.* All rights of judiciaty are being snatch^ which is not good for any country. ”3. Bet! hai sardar ki—deshkegaddar ki." I wDuW like to say that previskms for restricting the law shoukl be made in the new (Interrupthns) 509 Stat.R9a.m.Appfvl.of SRAVANA30.1912 (fA/CA) FoiiM8(JSnSpL 510 Pnsidant^Proe. n.JSKStat. Po w m ora. a ^ A m ^ Fotms R0 ». n. DitapprvL otAmml (JS K )^ Pawn BU law so that our poiic* may UM its mind while [BnglMH attacking somaone. H It doaa not uaaa it mind, I fael that the situatioiv of war will MR DEPUTY SPEAKER: I will aHow develop and our innocent Kashmiri brothers you to speak at the time of moving. will be put to harm. SHRI SHIKIHO SEMA: Mr. Deputy It is proper that the law has t>een en Speaker, Sir, it wiH be a great injustice on the acted but reasonsble restrictions should be part of this august House if you do no allow there. The powers of judiciaiy have been me to say a few words on this issue. You snatched wich is not good, t am very clear know, why. about it that if any Chief Minister cannot maintain peace in his state and the -Prime Sir. the Armed Forces Special Powers Minister is not able to maintain law and order Act is operating in my area, that is, Nagaland. in his country then nobody can improve the And what harm this Act is doing to our situation. Therefore, political process should people, I know it veiy well. I also want to tell start there and while initiating it, our feelings you about this. The Armed Forces (Jammu and views should also t>e considered so that ar.w Kashmir) Speaai Powers Bill, 1990, is confidence could be created in the hearts of a-i extensionof the undemocratic law whteh the people of Kashmir. Only then Kashmir nas been operating in the North-East, par can be considered an integral part of the ticularly in Manipur and Nagaland. Now, you country, it is sogeographically but the psopis are extending it to Jammu and Kashmir. This of the State must have the sense of unity. Act is meant to assist the civil administratton With these words. I conclude and thank you by the armed forces. But what actually hap for giving me time to speak. pens is that when an area is declared as 'disturbed area’, the forces which are de- [English] ptoyed on the ground become over-exercis ing and over-acting. There are instances of MFl. DEPUTY SPEAKER: Now. Home rape of women, invading the privacy of the Minister. people and harassing the innocent people in the name of this Act. It is going on in our SHRISHIKIHO SEMA (Nagaland): Sir, State. These armed forces are stopping the my name Is there, (/ntem^ptions) vehicles and searching the innocent people. Even if the area is not dedared as a dis MR. DEPUTY SPEAKER: Not like that. turbed one, the Act is implemented in a self- styled manner and innocent people are (Intenvptlons) harassed. I wouU suggest that you shouM win the confidence of the people by tove and MR. DEPUTY SPEAKER: We have by work. The Qovemment should try to taken a lot of time. understand the problems of those people. Merely by imposing such a law, you will (Interruptions) alienate the people.

MR. DEPUTY-SPEAKER; Mr. Sema, This Act has been in operation since only one ntinute. 1957 in Manipur and Nagaland. Today, the underground Naga insurgents have threat ened the Indian people Ihrlng in Nagaland [Translation] and Manipur to be physkially eliminated. After operating this Act for about 30 years, our people have come out to eliminate every SHRI GIRDHARt LAL BHARGAVA Indian citizen living in Nagalandl It has to be (Jaipur): Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, please seen whetherthis Act is doing anything good give me also an opportunity to speak. or not You wHi have to win the oonfkience of 511 Stat Rbs. re. ApprvL of AUGUST 21.1990 Forces (J & K) Spl. 512 PPBskfenVs Proc. re, J Si K Stat Powers ord, end Armed Forces Res, re. DisapprvL of Armed (J & K) Spl. Powers BUI [Sh. Shikiho Serna] atmosphere there and Hindus are being killed. The civil administration has virtually the people not by this Act but rn some other come to a standstill. Jammu, Kashmir Valley ways. and Ladakh are three different places. The cultural, social and economic Imbalance due If you want to give importance to Hindi, to the appeasement policy of the Congress you do so by giving more money. You should Government In Jammu and Kashmir has educate the people. But why are you ban> resulted in the growth of terrorism. I would ning English and imposing Hindi on the like to submit that all these three areas people? You will alienate the people and should form a strong base for the intermixing divide them. of cultures of India. There should be a uni* form cultural base in thesethree areas. What This law Is anti-innocent people and will be its result? Cultural exchanges among anti-peace-llving people. Unless you win the these three areas will help to restore peace confidence of the people living m Jammu in that regbn. The second thing is that a and Kashmir, this Act will push the people of residential colony of ex-servicemen should that State farther away from you, 'From you’ be set up in border areas and in the valley to means from the Government of India anc controlthe terrorism which is being spread in from the people of India. So, this Act is not a Kashmir by foreign forces. Setting up of that remedy for the problem Jamm u and Kashm ir colony can help in controlling terrorism. The problem. Thisis not a solution to that prob Hindus who are in minority will gain self- lem. We have to talk to them and win their confkience. The displaced families can go confidence. This Act is only a part of helpmg back to their homes after getting some assis us in winning the corrfidence of the people of tance. I would like to suggest that the Central Jammu and Kashmir. I do not er>courage Government should provide a monthly help such a type of Act to be deployed in Jammu of Rs. 500 each displaced family. Their chil and Kashmir. dren shouki be admitted in schools or their bank accounts may be transferred. Vocal MR. DEPUTY SPEAKER: ! think two assurances only shouki not be given and Members have given their amendments and they should be rehabilitated. I would like to they want to make their statements and then submit that the State Government has said aflowthe Minister to respond on them. Proba in a letter dated 3rd March, 1990 that tocal bly, they want that the Minister should re police is helping the terrorists. quest them to withdraw their amendments. Now, I would call Mr. Girdhari Lai Bhargava MR. DEPUTY SPEAKER: You should to be brief. Next speaker wil be Mr. Rajendra not read out the letter. Agnihotri. SHRI GIRDHARI LAL BHARGAVA: I am submitting my point and after that I will [Transiatiori\ conclude. When the army men nab a terror ist, they have to inform the police. In fact, SHRI GIRDHARI LAL BHARGAVA army should not hand over the terrorists to (Jaipur): Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I will not the local police. The elections are not held in take much time. I wouki like to give some disturbed areas. In Kashmir, it Is much better suggestk>ns. There are no two opinions that to hold elections, so that democracy could the powers now ghên to the army were very be restored and electtons can be held later necessary. But they should use these pow on in disturbed areas. Today, the hon. Presi ers in a controlled manner. I would like to dent has been conferred powers by the submit that tenôrism Is Increasing due to the Parliament. I woukl like to request the hon. appeasement poticy of the Congress and Presklent that if we warn to encourage cul- with the help of local polkê and encourage tural, social economic exchanges we have ment from Pakistan they are creating this to abrogate Artk:le 370 which Is separating 513 StaL Bt». n . Apfnvl. of SRAVANA30,1912 (S>VM) F o n m (J S K) Sffl. 514 Pi»8kl»nV» Pme. n . J i K Stat Pow»n ord. and Armgd fw ces B»».n. DlsapprvlÂrm»d (J & K) Pow«rs Bitt Kashmir from our country. Ev«n the Presi- [Translation] dsnt of India cannot purchase land in Ka shmir but a native of Jammu and Kaahmir MR DEPUTY SPEAKER: You will get can purchase land anywhere In India. Dr. opportunity someother item, please sit down. Shyama Prasad Mukherjee. who was a great patriot, also made a demand in this House THE MINISTER OF HOME AFFAIRS that this Aitide should be abrogated. He (SHRI MUFTI MOHAMMAD SAYEED): Mr. scarified his Nfe for It. Kashmiris the crown of Deputy Speaker, Sir, today a discussion on India and I would like to make a demand that the issue of Kashmir took place in the House Article 370 shouM be abrogated. and several Memt>ers gave vartous suggestk>ns. A number of things were discussed in regard to the poltey of the Central Govern I hope that the Government will con ment and the State Government. The best sider my suggestions and take steps to scrap thing is that everybody recalled the days of Articte 370 so that the people of J & K state 1947 in Kashmir, h is true that as per the who are living in other parts of the country prevailing atmosphere of the country two may be able to go back to their homes. We nation theory' of Muslim league was largely do not want military rule there. But I woukJ discussed among the Muslims andthe people like that the army shouM be provMed full of Kashmir rejected their concept and ac powers to fight against terrorism and they ceded to India. In the real sense Mohammad should use it properly to curb terrorism. All Jinnah’s two nation theory received a major set back and it is also true that all the secular forces acted as a shieM in the sense SHRI RAJENDRA AGNIHOTRI that they propagated secularism in the state (Jhansi): Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. today the where l)4uslims were in majority and met the question of Kashmir is a national issue. So I challenge posed by Pakistani forces. Actu woukl like to draw the attention of the hon. ally, when we talk of mistakes it is saM that Minister towards it. Today, the nationalist unfortunately the things were mishandled. forces, in whatever form they exist there, The leading light of our independence move should be protected. Peace shouk) be re ment in Kashmir was Sheikh Mohammad stored there to send back lakhs of Hindus Atxlullah who lead the struggle and mooted who have migrated to various places of the secular socialist concept. In 1953 during the country, although they have not migrated tenure of Pt. Jawahar Lai Nehru. There was voluntarily. The secessionist forces have conskleratMe misunderstanding between the humiliated them and forced them to leave Central Govemment and Sheikh Abdullah Kashmir. Therôre, I woukl like to make this which caused a major set back to this con demand again that the Issue of their rehatiili- cept. In the circumstances prevailing all over tation should be considered and it is the the valley all those who talked of secularism, responsibility of theGovernment. The armed supported concept of strengthening the rela forces should be given far more powers. But tionship between India and Kashmir and the armed forces shouM not misuse these they refused to accept Shri Jinnah’s two powers and they should not encroach upon nation concept. Shiekh Abdullah was put the fundamental rights of the citizens. The behind the bars. Kashmirremained extremely House will have to discuss this issue some turbulent from 1953 to 1975. Political uncer- day. It does not matter if we are not discuss tainity prevailed throughout the state during ing It today itself. It is necessary to strengthen th)s period. My friends talk of giving special nationalist forces In Kashmir for restoring positron to the state. In those days every democracy. The Article 370 shouW be abro body was not involved in it in the real sense gated to boost the morale of patriotic people Democratic process is very much In practice of India You wtH have to consider it In future. there whenever Assembly elections or Pan- Untem4>tkm) chayat elections are held. The leaders Nke 515 Stat.Re3.r».Apprvl.of AUGUST21,1990 Fon»a(J» K)Spl. 516 PrBsidenVs Pmc. r» .JS K Stat. Powms on/, and Armed ForoM R9S. r». DisappM. o f Armed f j & K) Spl. Powers BW [Sh. Mufti Mohammad Sayo«d] this effect. I do not deny that If fair electtons had been heM, that alliance woukf have got Sheikh Abdullah and MIrza Afzal Bag of the the môrity. This is a fact. But everybody largest and old National Conference Party knows what atmosphere prevailed in Ka were in the prison. It is very much essential shmir after that. I do not want to get myself to refer to it. A turning point took place in the kivovled in the dispute as to who responsible history of Kashmir in 1975, and Sheikh for it. Even in 1986-87 the prevailing atmos Abdullah returned to the mainstream and phere weu not very cordial. I wouM only like retained the position successfully for a pretty to point out that in 1983 National Conference k>ng time. It enabled the Nattonal Confer got 50 per cent votes whereas the Congress ence Government to remain in power for a got merely 30 percent and in the Parliamen considerable period. Electkms were heM in tary electnns not more than two per cent 1977, and Sheikh Abdullah won the elec people supported the Congress. What is the tions. It was sakJ that the sweeping majority meaning of all this, how this happened? How given to them by the people proved that the people were alienated from the Congress so decision taken in 1947 was right. Shri Chi much? The situatton in Assam Is an example dambaram pointed towards us. My submis before us. A.G.P. is in powerthere, the Chief sion is that from 1977 to 1987 Congress Minister also betongs to the same party. But remained in the opposttbn and in the elec the problem there is of other kind of vaccila- tion held in 1983 they got two seats. But in tlon. H no actton is taken and people are Kashmir Valley they swept more than thirty alk>wed to do whatever they like then there is percentvotes whereas Jam aat-e-lslami and no question of any reactton. other parties lagged far behind and oouM secure only third positk>n. in 1986 and ac In the actton plan prepared t>y General cord was signed. Earlier too in 1975 an Zia’s Government Pakistan dki not accept accord was signed with Sheikh Abdullah that Kashmir wouM remain a part of India. when Congress legislature Party er^yed Action plan refers to the imposKton of emer majority in Assembly. Sheikh Abdullah was gency in Kashmir. I wouM Rke to present elected Chief Minister with our support. His before you the statistical figures of how the Government retained powerfortwo years. In situation in the valley aggravated, h is not an 1977 he won the vote of confidence. But insignificant matter. Pakistan is fighting a nobody knows what accord was signed In proxy war in Kashmir. I can provhto you 1987. There are differences between the confirmed informatton as to what prepara- National Conference and the Congress. Both tk>ns have already been made and how the parties had nalionaltst approach. But this much preparatbns are still being made. We did happan. Neither any workar knew it nor w9l have to view the sHuatton in proper any explanatton was given to people for this. context. When Presktent’s rule was imposed When Farooq Abdullah who was known to there an all party delegatkw) went there and be totally against the Congress arKi had the leader of the oppositkm Shri Rajiv Gandhi been its critic for bng. suddenly started was one of the members of this delegatton. speaking in favour of the same party, people He knows that people standkig on roofs In suspected that he might have comprombed mosques and in processkms were raising for the sake of power. The Congressmen sbgans for independence. Nobody came to who had been struggNng thought that they know about it The report submitted to Cen> were being used as tools. In the electnns tral Oovemment by the Governor raweals heki in 1987 in the valley, Congress was tw that the administration in tiwvailaycotapMd more a nalbnaNst party in the opposition. Ail totally, the prevk»us Government also must the fundamenlaRst forces Uke Jamaat-e-ls- have received the report No acfon used to lami and the anti-Na‘k>nal forces contested be taken against atqrtiody. And when acHon the claeliorMi and th It too iniM the oonsti- was taken it was avkfent that raadton wouU tutaneiM. At some places irraguiarilies were taks P(0opl0 talk of poWtftlit pioosss, committed and complairts were received to but there is no question of minoiltythara. it it 517 StaLfiaa.n.Apprvl.of SRAVANA30, 1912 iSAKA) ForcM (JSIO Spl. 518 PnaldonrBPmc. t9.JAKStat Powers ord. andAm «d m ees R»s. n . Dbapprvl. ofAmwd (J iK )S p l. Powers BUI not th« quostion of th« Kashmiri Pandits wtw tants and made them weak. But unfortu ira the midsnts of the valley. Most of the nately, Mauivi Farukh, who dkln*t believe in nationalists residing there have either shifted extremism and used to support MusRms as to Jammu or a large number of them have wen as the Hindus and who had also said come to Delhi and very few are wHIing to that they were conspiring to kill him, had return. Even ^ 1953 also, when Sheikh been killed. It can be verified from his rela Mohammad Abdullah was arrested peopto, tives that efforts are being made to arrest were alienated. But at that time the threat of and klentify his kHlers. It is twing saM that the gun was not there. I would like to make it C.R.P. behaved in a responsible manner as clear that in the history of Kashmir, this the keep away from the mourning prooes- cuKure of threat of gun Is quite a new thing for ston. Earlier, his son had objected to the that region. So far as my information goes, presence of police in the mourning proces- the people betonging to National Confer snn. But he was persuaded. ence, whether they are in villages or in towns, have not lost their integrity and they Sir, accoiding to our information, there are free to go with any party, whether it are atwut4to5thou8and persons, who have National Conference or Congress. beeA imparted training in about 60 training camps in Pakistan. There infiltratkm points 17.00 hr*. have been sealed, so they are now staying in some villages nearthe Pakistan border. They They tttink that it is a conspiracy to have also pfotected as they have been wait- destroy Kashmir. During the regime of Shri ingthere forthe last lOto 12days. They have Rajiv Gandhi I was the Minister of Tourism. askedforoover. Hhast>ecomeclearfromthe It there is any beautiful place In the worM, tt arms and ammunlttons recovered by our is Kashmir. I have visited Switzerland also, Army that but if there is any beautiful place in this worU, it is Kashmir. [EngHstH

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