Tuesday, November 21, 1978 Sixth Series9ROXIX1R. 2 Kartika 30, 1900 (Saka)
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No. 2 , Tuesday, November 21, igjSIKartika 30, 1900 (Saka)
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Welcome to the Polish ParliamcntaryDelegation .... i
'*^ral Answers to Questions :
♦Staffed Questions Nos. 22, 23, 34 and 24 to 29 2—42
Written Answers to Qucstipns :
•Starred Questions Nos. 21, 30 to 33 and 35 to 40 . 42—51
Unstarred Questions Nos. 201 to 255,257 to 297 and299 to 400 51—274
Papers laid on the Tabic . 275—76
Calling Attention to Matter oi UrgentPublic Importance—
Strike by Port and Dock workers ..... 277__97
Shri Amar Roy Pradhan . . 277,281— 83
Shri Chand Ram . . . 277— 81, 283— 85, 291— 93 Shri Bedabrata Barua . . . 285— 87
Shri Chitta Basu . . . 288— 91
Shri Vasant Sathe . . . . 293—96
Shri K. Mallanna ...... 296— 97
Coounittee on Privileges— Third Report ... . . 297— 99
Additional Duties of Excisc (Tcxtics^nd Textile Articles) Bill— Introduced • "*, 299
Statement rc. Additional Duties o^Excise (Textiles and Textile Articles) Ordinance, 1978
Shri ^u’fiquarullah . . • 3oo
•The sign+marked above the name of a Member indicates that the qu'QStion was actually asked on the floor of the House by that Member. (ii)
Matters under rule 377— C olumns (i) Selection oi’ players for Indian Cricket team that toured Pakistan— ShriK. Gopal ...... 300— 301 (ii) Reported disturbances in Bihar on the question of reservation for backward communities in Government Services Dr. Ramji Singh ...... 302
(iii) Need o f legislation for reforms in electoral system— Shri Eduardo Falero ..... 302— 303
(iv) Reported shortage o f fertilizers and diesel in Uttar Pradesh Shri Brij Bhushan Tiwari ...... 303
(v) Reported sufferings faced by people of Cacharand Goal- para districts of Assam due to dacoitics from across the Bangladesh border Shri Ahmed Hussain 303— 305
Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Amendment Bill—
Motion to consider— 305— 41
Shrimati Parvathi Krishnan 305— 10
Shri Ugrasen • 310— 14
Dr. Karan Singh 314— 18
Shri Om Prakash Tyagi 318— 22
Shri A. Asokaraj . . . 322— 25
Shri Ram Murti . . .. 325— 28
Shri Vijaykumar N. Patil 328— 31
Prof. P. G. Mavalankar 3 3 2 -3 5
Shri Sikandar Bakht ..... 335— 41
Clauses 2 to 22 and i 341— 42
Motion to pass 342— 48
Shri Shrikrishna Singh . ... 342— 44
Dr. Saro/ini Mahishi . . . 344— 47
Shri Sikandar B a k h t ...... ,34 7 -4 8 (iii)
C olu mns Britannia Engineering Company Limited (Mokameh Unit) and the Arthur Butler and Company (Muzaffarpore) Limited (Acquisition and Transfer o f Undertakings) Bill—
Motion to consider— Shrimati Abha M a i t i ...... 349—5^ Clauses 2 to 33 and i ...... 353— 54
Motion to pass— Shrimati Abha Maiti .... . 354
Repealing and Amending Bill— Motion to consider, as passed by Rajya Sabha— Shri Shanti Bhushan . . -355
Clauses 2 to 4 and 1 . . 356
Motion to pass— Shri Shanti Bhushan . . . 356
Suppression o f Immoral Traffic in Women and Girls (Amendment) Bill—
Motion to consider—
Dr. Pratap Chandra Chunder . 356—61
Shri P. Rajagopal Naidu . . . . 361— 63
Shri Laxmi Narain Nayak . . 363—65
Shri Vayalar Ravi ...... 365—72
Shri Om Prakash Tyagi ...... 372— 76
Dr. Ramji Singh . .... 376— 83
Shrimati Bibha Ghosh^Goswfmi • • . 383— 90 LOK SABHA DEBATES
LOK SABHA ORAL ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS Measures to ensnre Accident-Free Tuesday, November 21, 191S/Kartika and Daeoit-Free Travel by Railways 30, 1900 iSaka) + *22. SHRI RAGAVALU MOHANA- RANGAM: The Lok Sabha met at Eleven of the Clock SHRI BIRENDRA PRASAD:
[Mr. S peak er in the Chair] Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state: WELCOME TO THE POLISH PARLIAMENTARY DELEGATION (a) the position regarding accident- free and dacoit-free travel by rail MR. SPEAKER: Hon’ble Members, ways during the last three months aS at the outset, I have to make an compared to earlier months; announcement. (b) whether it is true that the On my own behalf and on behalf number passengers by rail has of the Hon’ble Members of the House, shown a decline because of hazards I have great pleasure in welcominig of travel by railways; and His Excellency Mr. Stanislaw Gucwa, (c) the precise protective measures M.P., Marshal of the SEJM (Speaker taken to ensure safe travel? of the Polish Parliament) and the Hon'ble Members of the Polish Parlia mentary Delegation who are on a visit THE MINISTER OF RAILWAYS to India as our honoured guests. (PROF. MADHU DANDAVATE): (a) to (c). A statement is laid on the The other Hon’ble Members of the Table of the House. delegation are: — Staatement ( 1) Mr. Zdzislaw Kurowski, Member of Parliament. (a) During the last 3 months i.e., August to October, 1978 there were (12) Mr. Zdzislaw Balicki, Mem- 247 train accidents on the Indian Gov ber of Parliament. ernment Railways mostly of minor (3) Mrs. Danuta Podlewska, Mem nature against 258 train accidents of a similar nature during the preceding ber of Parliament 3 months i.e.. May to July, 1978. (4) Mr. Edward Wisniewski, Mem- ber of Parliament. As per information collected from State Police Authorities, during the The delegation arrived here this last 3 months from August, 1978 to morning. They are now seated in the October, 1978 there were 19 dacoities Special Box. Through them we and 38 robberies in nmning trains. convey our greetings and best wishes Compared to this tihere were 26 dacoi- to the SEJM and the friendly people ties and 29 robberies during the earlier of the Polish People’s Republic. 3 months from May, 1978 to July, 1978. Oral Answers NOVEBffiKR 21, 1978 Oral Answers
(b ) No, sir. hawkers and unauthorised persons into (c) Since human failure is the the Coaches. largest single factor responsible for accidents, Safety Organisations on the The GRP functioning under the Railways have been engaged in a State Governments have also intensi relentless campaign to create greater fied the preventive measures adopted by them. Safety consciousness amongst the staff connected with the of trains The Minister of Railways had drawn and to ensure that staff do the attention of the Chief Ministers of not violate rules or indulge in concerned States requesting them to short-cut methods that may lead to take firm measures to curb crimes in accidents. In order to reduce depen running trains. The response from the dence on human element, various Chief Ministers has been encouraging. sophisticated aids like ultrasonic Haw detectors for wheels, axles and rails, The problem of crimes ad’ecting track-circuiting, axie counters, tiuto- passenger security and s.ifety of their matic warning system, etc. arc being belongings was discussed in the recent iiitroduced progressively. It has been conference of the Chief Ministers. decided to complete track-circuiting of run-through lines at all the stations Though the Railway Proctection on tnmk routes by 1981. In addition, Force is concerned with the protection track circuiting of 100 vulnerable of goods entrusted to Railways for stations from fouling mark to Advanc carriage and railway materials, in ed Starter will be completed by order to instil confidence among the 30-9-1979. travelling public and deter criminals from op>eraling on trains, over 2000/- The responsibility of ensuring the armed R.P.F. personnel have been ^ fe ty of passengers and the security deployed for escorting affected trains o f their belongings rests with the in vulnerable sections all over the Government Railway Police which Indian Railways. functions under the administrative a^^d disciplinary control of the State Gov SHRI RAGAVALU MOHANARAN- ernments. The RPF has preventive GAM: Mr. Speaker, Sir, it is s t a t e d and detective powers only in re s p e ct by the hon. Minister in his reply that d railway property. there were 19 dacoities and 39 robbe In the wake of robberies and dacoi- ries in running trains during the last ties in North-South bound trains, on three months from August 1978 to 16-6-78 a high level meeting 'w-ds held October 1978, whereas during the between the officers of the Ministries period from May 1978 to July 1978 of Railways and Home Affairs in there were only 20 dacoities and 29 which certain firm decisions such as robberies. While appreciating reduc pro^ipt channel of communication with tion in the number of dacoities by only the police escort in the centre of the one, from 20 to i9, I want to knOw train, provision of powerful torch the exact reasons for 19 dacoities and 38 lights with guards and brakesmen robberies in running trains especially and close liaison with the States for the past 3 months. He has given affected for stepping up police pro a reply which is a very long reply. tection were taken. But I want to know the exact reasons ^ ^ for the dacoities and robberies for the _ The Zonal Railways launched a past 3 months from August to October. drive to ensure strict adherence to the latest instructions about locking of PROF. MADHU DANDAVATE; The v^ibuled doors between 22.00 hours exact reasons are exactly what I have and 06.00 hours. Besides, travelling stated in my written reply. Ticket Examiners and Coach Atten dants remain vigilitnt during night SHRI RAGAVALU MOHANARAN- time and prevent entry of intruders, GAM: Since I am not a technical Oral Aniwers KARTIKA 80, 1900 (SAKA) Oral Answers
miin, I ani not in a position to \mder- railway authorities and especially of stand >vhat exactly he has given in Delhi-Madras GT Express that the his reply. Because he is a professor, number of travellers from Madras- he has given a reply in that way. Delhi has come down. I want to know But I want to know the reasons. whether it is true?
PROF. MADHU D AND A V ATE: Sir, PROF. MADHU DANDAVATE: 1 as far as dacoities and robberies are would like to speak on the basis of concerned, we have found out that in facts and figures rather than the respect ol certain vulnerable sections hearsay on the of some citizens where tncre are certain anti-social and some officials. I have already elements induJging in crimes outside given some details. In 1976-77, and the iculways, the railways are also 1977-78, the figures are like this. In affected by the same. Whatever is in 1976-77, in these three months the the well would always come in the number of passengers was 881.1 million bucket and therefore, whatever hap and in 1977-78, the number has gone pens in the adjoining area.s and locali up to 987.7 million. These figures have ties, happens on the railways also in been collected on the basis of tickets those particular vulnerable areas and, sold to the passengers that are carried therefore, o\ir entire efforts is to iden and we find that as compared to the tify those areas which are vulnerable last year’s performance this year’s for crimes. In those areas we have performance has definitely improved. set up special machinery. When the trains pass through such particular MR. SPEAKER: Ticketless travel area—for instance, for some time we lers are not included. found that the South bound trains passing through a particular route in Madhya Pradesh and other areas were PROF. MADHU DANDAVATE: actually more vulnerable in those Since they were not taken into account , areas we posted additional squads last year, they were not taken into with the cooperation of GRP and RPF. acc'ount this year also. We also made additional arrangement that during the night from 10 O’Clock to 6 O’clock the vestibule doors ®re W I % 247 ^ p being completely closed. This apari additional T.Cs. and other staff have 'TT I ? been detailed on trains to see that ai ^ ^ xftx f t I I ^ night time that particularly a propei ^ ^ ^ I I check is made and I am g M to infornti the House as a result of these measures \A' ^ particularly in those vulnerable areas, the. dacoities and robberies have comfc down. A concrete instance is that as far as daqoities and robberies in respect 5fto ^ 5 of South bound trains are concerned 5RTRT 1^’ ■—i am not referring merely to thefts, but rebberies and dac-oities—after f ITT t , ^ ^ ^ Twt I ^ 12th August, by and large no such crime has been committed. ^ | i
SHRI RAGAVALU MOHANARAN- 197 8 ^ 247 ^ A GAM: In answer to part (b) of the question viz. Whether it is true that failure of staff—91, failure of persons the nymber of passengers by rail has other than the railway staff— 17, shown a decline because of hazards of failure of equipment—m echanical^6, travel by railways, the Minister has tlrack—9, sabotage— 1, accidental—23, fiaid W . I am told by some of the cause could not be established—2^ cases Oral Answers NOVEMBER 21, 1978 Oral Answers
'wrtiich have not been finalised so far— MR. SPEAKER; Please come to 58. the question. SHRI K. LAKKAPPA: Wlhy are A ^ w t t g you interfering? I would request you ^ 3TK ^ 1 H to allow me to exercise my right as a ^ %(\T fjTVT f Member. I am responsible to the m S^lT i tt^p^ ^ ^Ift ^ 1 977-78 M ^ - - people of this country should I not exercise my right? 606 actions have been taken. Dis MR. SPEAKER: You are exercising missal and removal from service 19, your right very much; and you are compulsory retirement 3, reversion to exercising your right in the Question lower grades 42, reduction in the same Hour. grade 46, withholding of increments for varying periods 364, withholding SHRI K. LAKKPPA: I am duly of gratuity 1, stoppage of passes and exercising my right and any inter PTOs 39, censure and warning 90, ference will completely nullify my debarred from promotion 2, total action effective functioning as a Member of taken 606. Parliament. MR. SPEAKER; During Question SHRI K. LAKKAPPA: Mr. Hour you have only to put questions. Speaker, Sir, you m^y perhaps remem ber that in the last session when a SHRI K. LAKKAPPA: I am only question on the dacoities in the South putting a supplementary—a relevant bound trains was put, the hon. Minis supplementary. The Ministry has been ter has come out saying that they had a total failure in not even bringing taken certain remedial measures. But any remedial measure. the image of the Railways, has been completely tarnished. MR. SPEAKER: I am sorry, Mr. Lakkappa. MR. SPEAKER: Please come to he SHRI K. LAKKAPPA: There is question. total failure on < the part of the Minis SHRI K. LAKKAPPA: The dacoi try in bringing. ties in trains are on the increase. MR. SPEAKER: Don’t record. MR. SPEAKER: Please come to the {Interruptions)** question. I do not allow any state MR. SPEAKER: Unless you put a ment. question I will not allow it to be recorded. SHRI K. LAKKAPPA: I cannot tolerate the inefficiency of the Govern SHRI K. LAKKAPPA: ment. I a^i putting a question on Rail Therefore, i would like to know ways. what effective and streamlin MR. SPEAKER; What is your ing measures the Ministry has question? thought of and by how much all these things, including robberies, have SHRl K. LAKKAPPA: My ques- come down so far, from the last ses tion is, dacoities are increasing ----- sion to this Session, the steps taken, the number of people who have been MR. SPEAKER: That is informa arrested, and other security measures tion and not a question. taken in regard to the travelling pub SHRI K. LAKKAPPA: The ineffi lic, because travelling by trains has ciency of the Ministry in taking re been diminishing now people are scar medial measures. ed of travelling by trains. Therefore^
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I would like to know what permanent (b) if so, details thereof; and measures have been taken by the hon. Minister? (c) whether a decision has also been taken to Lower the present ceil PROF. MADPIU DANDAVATE: Sir, ings on the remunerations and perks ctin I exercise my right to re p ly .... of top executives of private compa nies and if so, details thereof? MR. SPEAKER. You can reply only to the relevant questions and not make THE MINISTER OF LAW, JUS a counter-speech! TICE AND COMPANY AFFAIRS (SHRI SHANTI BHUSHAN): (a) and PROF. MADHU DANDAVATE: (b). The recomendations made by the There is not much to be replied to, I Sachar Committee are under conside would say that as far as figures are ration of Government and appropriate concerned, in the written reply they measures, including legislative amend have alrtjady been mentioned. ments, as may be necessary, will be taken in due course. As f'nr as concrete steps are concern ed, not only have I enumerated the (c) The Central Government has various steps I have taken but, in re since issued revised guidlines relating ply to a previous question, I referred to the remuneration of managing/ to the vulnerable areas and sections, I wholo-time directors/managers of referred to the concrctc action taken, public limited companies and private and I also indicated that, after taking companies wliich are subsidiaries of the steps explained by me since the public limited companies. A note on 12th June, in the vulnerable areas, this subject is placed on the table of particularly in the south-bound trains, the House. no robbery or dacoity has taken place and, as a result of that, whatever be N o t e our image in the eyes of the hon. Revised guidelines/administrative Member, in the eyes of the southern ceilings on the salary and perquisites/ Journals Editors it is different because benefits allowable to the Managing they have commented and said that as Directors, Whole-time Directors, Part- a result of these steps, in the south time paid Directors and Managers in bound trains robberies and dacoities Public Limited Companies, or Private have come down. Limited Companies which are subsi diaries of public limited companies. MR. SPEAKER: We will take up Questions 23 and 34 together. 1. Introduction Recommeiulation 5 of Sachar Com- 1.1. The expression ‘managerial mittee on Companies Act and MRTP personnel’ in relation to companies A c t registered under the Companies Act, 1956 ordinarily refers to the Managing/ + Whole-time Directors or Managers [as SHRI S. R. DAMANI: defined under Section 2(24) of the Act] and excludes executives who are *23. SHRI MANORANJAN not members of the Board of Directors BHAKTA: of a company irrespective of the salary Will the Minister of LAW, JUS paid to them. TICE AND COMPANY AFFAIRS be 1.2. Both the appointment and re pleased to state; muneration of the managerial person (a) whether Government have nel are subject to the regulatory pro taken any decisions on the recom visions contained in the Companies mendations made by the Sachar Com Act. As such the approval of the mittee the Companies Act and Central Government is required both MRTP Act^ for the appointment/reappointment of II Oral Answers NOVEMBER 21, 1978 Oral Answers
Managing/Whole-time Directors/Mana or more of them holding office in the gers and also for the remuneration company. This limit of Rs. 50,000 payable to them during their tenure could be exceeded with the approval of appointment. of the Central Government if the latter is satisfied that, for the efficient con 2. Statutory provisions Regarding duct of the business of the company, Limits of Managerial Remunera the minimum remuneration of tion. Rs. 50,000 per annum, is or will be insufficient. 2.1. While under section 269 read with section 388 their appointment as 3. Administrative Guidelines well as reappointment is subject to the approval of the Central Government, Administrative guidelines were issu the provisions of sections 309 to 311 ed in November 1969 governing the re read with section 387 govern tlieir re muneration payable to the Managing/ muneration. Section 309 provides, iiiter Whole-time Directors, Managers of alia, that the Manging/Whole-time Public Limited Companies and Private Director ivay be paid upto 5 per cent Companies which were subsidiaries of of the company’s net profits for one Public Limited Companies, ^n view such Director and where there is more of persisting doubts regarding the than one such Director, upto 10 per Central Government s powers in fixing cent thereof for all of them put toge ceilings on remuneration, the Compa ther. nies (Amendment) Act, 1974 introduced certain new provisions which vested 2.2. Under section 198, the remu the Central Government with specific neration payable to all Directors in powers to fix the remuneration of cluding a Part-time Director is not to Managing/Whole-time Directors and exceed 11 per cent of the company’s Managers. The new provisions of net profits and this percentage is section 637AA clearly enunciated the exclusive of the fees payable to the principles that should be kept in view Directors for attending the meetings in approving any appointment or in of the Company’s Board of Directors fixing the remuneration of the mana from time to time. gerial personnel. It was specifically laid down that the Central Govern 2.3.. The remuneration to a Manag ment, while according its approval to ing Director or Whole-time Director or managerial remuneration would inter- Manager may, however, be paid to alia have regard to “public policy them either by way of monthly pay relating to the removal of disparities ment or as percentage of the net profits in income”. or by way of perquisites or by one or more of them. In any case, it ^^■ill be subject to the limits mentioned above. 4. The case for Reduction in Ceilings
2 4. Minimum or Protected Remu The Central Government have care neration fully reviewed the entire question of managerial remuneration in the con Section 198(4) of the Companies Act text of socio-economic objectives of provides, inter alia, that where a Stale Policy and the need for estab company has no profits or its profits lishing a co-relation in managerial are inadequate in any financial year, remuneration at comparable levels of it may, subject to the Cntral Gov responsibility in Government, public- ernment’s approval, pay to its Direc sector undertakings and public limited tors including any Managing/Whole companies. In this connection, the time Director or Manager by way of recommendations of the S tu d y Group minimum remuneration an amount not on Wages, Incomes and Prices (Bho- exceeding Rs. 50,000 per annum to all othalingam Committee) whose report of them put together if there are two was published in May 1978 as well as 13 Oral Answers KARTIKA 30, 1900 iSAKA) Oral Answers 14 the recommendations of the High- anies Act, 1956. There would, how powered Expert Committee under the ever, be separate non-inter change Chairmanship of Justice Rajinder able ceilings for expenditure on Sachar have been taken into account. pens.o.ia.^ oenefits, medical treat These two Committees had the bene ment and housing. Within this over fit of the vie\\"s of various interests all lirn t the perquisites that may and bodies representing the employers, be a 1 x:'{ by the company will be employees, trade unions etc. at under: —
5. Revised Guidlines (i) Company’s contribution to wards Provident Fund: The following revised guidelines have accordingly been framed for deal Non-interchangeable ceiling of 10 ing with applications received by the per cent of salary. Central Government under Sections (ii) Company’s contribution to 269, 310, 311, 309 and 198, 387 and 388 wards Pension/Superannuation of the Companies Act 1956: Fund: 5.1. Substantive Remuneration Non-interchangeable ceiling of 15 per cent of salary. (i) The maximum remuneration payable t© Managing/Whole-time or (iii) Gratuity: Part-time paid Directors, Managers Payable in accordance with an ap from one or more companies put proved fund and which does not together, subject to the statutory exceed one-half months’ salary for limits, has been fixed as under: — each completed year of service subject to a non-inter-changeable (a) The salary inclusive of dear ness aJlowance and all other fixed ceiling of Rs. 30,000 or 20 months allowances should not exceed Rs. salary, which ever is less. 60,000 per annum; (iv) Medical benefits for self and family: ; (b) A Commission on net profits upto 1 per cent of the net profits Non-interchangeable ceiling of 1 may be allowed in addition to the month’s salary subject to a maxi salary as an incentive for efficient mum of R^. 5000 per annum. and sound management, but this should be at least 20 per cent of (v) Leave and leave travel con cession. salary subject to an overall ceiling that salary plus commission would (vi) Housing including furniture^ not exceed Rs. 72,000 per annum fixtures, appliances, gas and elec (bonus will be treated as part of tricity—Non-interchangeable ceil commission); ing of 40 per cent of salary on the condition that 10 per cent of salary (c) Where a company proposes to would be borne by the managerial pay any remuneration in the form personnel; of commission on net profits alone, this shall be subject to a maximum (vii) Free use of company^s car limit of Rs. 72,000 per annum; and with driver; (viii) Personal accident insurance. (d) Henceforward, perquisites will be restricted to an amount equiva (ix) Free telephone facility at lent to the annual salary subject to residence. ^ a maximum of Rs. 60,000 per annum to be reckoned on the basis of actual (x) Fees of clubs subject to a expenditure or liability incurred by maximum of 2 clubs. Admission the company as provided under ex and life membership fees to clubs planation to section 198 of the Comp will not be allowed. IS Oral Answers NOVEMBER 21, 197S Oral Answers 16
5.2. Minimum Remuneration Sachar Committee relating to concen In the event of absence or inade tration of economic power are contain quacy of profits in any financial year, ed in Chapter X X of its Report, copies a cut of 10 per cent will be imposed on of which were laid on the Table of the the substantive salary while the ceil House on the 30th August, 1978. ing on perquisites will not be altered, (No commission/bonus will be payable (b) and (c). The recommendations of the Ccnimittee are being considered by in the case of absence or inadequacy of profits). Government and appropriate measures, including legislative amendments, as 5.3 Exceptions may be necessary, will be taken in due course. Expatriates and persons possessing high or rare skills would not be cover SHRi S. R. DAMANI: May I know ed by the ceilings on managerial re from the Hon'ble Minister by what muneration. These cases will be de time Government would be able to cided on merits. take decision on the Sachar Committee Report some of the recommendations 5.4. Applicability of Revised Guide- such as restriction on inter-cjrporate lijies investment as well as compulsory re ference of all cases involving invest The revised guidelines will not be ment of over Rs. 3 crorcs to the applicable to the existing managerial MRTP Commission will create inordi- personnel in whose ca^es approval have great deal of uncertainty about new already been accorded, for the remain investments coming forth? Secondly, ing duration of their current tenure. reference of all cases involving in They will be made applicable to these vestment of over Rs. 3 crores to persons on their reappointment on the MRTP Commission will create inordi expiry of their current tenure. nate delays. i would, therefore, like to know what kind of final decision Sachar Committee Recommendations to you are going to take on the recom Curb larire Industrial Houses mendations of the Sachar Committee? •34. SHRI EDUARDO FALEIRO; SHRI SHANTI BHUSHAN: I am sorry it is not possible to specify any SHRI AN ANT DAVE: specific time by which Government WiU the Minister of LAW, JUSTICE would be able to take decision on all AND COMPANY AFFAIRS be pleased the various recommendations of the to state: Sachar Conaraittee. I can assure the House that the Government would do (a) what are the recommendations its best to take decision as soon as made by the Rajinder Sachar Com- possible. In respect of the recommen mitlee with i«gard to curbing the gro- dations, Government is at present try of large industrial houses and re ing to identify those recommendations ducing liie concentration of economic which require to be dealt with on an power; urgent basis and take decisions on those recommendations first. But it (b) whether Government have accept will try its best to take decision on all ed these recommendations; and the recommendations as early as pos sible. (c) if so, what action Government have taken to implement the same? SHRI S. R. DAMANI: I am happj that you are considering all these THE MINISTER OF LAW, JUSTICE important points. At what time wiH AND COMPANY AFFAIRS (SHRI you announce the Government policy? SHANTI BHUSHAN): (a) The recom The Sachar Committee has not made mendations made by the Rajindar any recommendation regarding definite 37 Oral Aniwers KARTIKA 30. 1900 (SAKA) Oral Answers i 8 limits in respect of managerial pay and not referred to the MRTP Commission. perks but left it to the Government to I would like to knov\- whether pendihg decide in the light of the Boothalingam a study of the recommendations of the Committee recommendations. May I Committee, the Minister will abide by know from the Hon’ble Minister what the present legislative policy and whe are the basis he has followed in re ther he would as a rule submit all the gard to restricting of the remuneration applications to that impartial body for and perks of the managerial staff? It decision. appears that some of the recommenda tions are ambiguous. Whether Gov SHRI SHANTI BHUSHAN: So far ernment have forced the ceiling as an as the recommendations of the Sachar nounced in the guidelines on the sub Committee are concerned, as I have ject issued by them and what action already said, they are under considera is he t ike to th- loop tion and appropriate decision as to holes? which recommendation should be ac cepted 0^^ all recommendations should SHRI SHANTI BHUSHAN: Sir, it be accepted or some recommendations is quite true that the Sachar Commit should not be accepted, can only be tee by itself did not make any precise taken after the indepth study has been recommendations as to what should be made and the Government at the ap the ceilings on the managerial re propriate levc/ has taken those deci- muneration. They have made certain sic-r.s. So far as the Government's recommendations namely, that the policy in the meantime is concerned, company should be divided into dilfe- the Government has been following a rent categories and different ceilings policy so far under the framework of may be fixed for different companies the present MRTP Act which gives a falling in different categories. Bhootha- discretion either to refer a particular lingam Committee has gone into this matter to the Commission or if it is question and it is after considering the not considered necessary to refer the recommendations of Bhoothalingam matter to the Commission, to take a Committee that the Government has decision at the Government level, it taken the decision and framed the new self. Now, that policy obviously has guidelines lowering the ceilings of to be pursued because till a decision managerial remuneration. Now, so far has been taken on the Sachar Com as the question raised by the hon. mittee’s Report, Government will have Member is concerned, that there are to apply its mind to each case and to some ambiguities in the guidelines determine whether it would be worth which have been issued recently, if while to send it to the MRTP Com the attention of the Government is mission or to take the decision at the drawn to any ambiguity, then in that Government level itself. case the Government would be ready to remove that ambiguity. SHRI EDUARDO FALEIRO: It is very surprising that the discretion SHSa EDUARDO FALEIRO: Sir, which the Minister mentioned has Ctaaiiter 20 of this Report to which the never been exercised in order to refer hon. Minister has made reference in these applications to the MRTP Com the context of concentration of econo mission. My second question is that mic power, says one thing, that is, since the Minister says that all these ___ but the legisiatlve policy of the matters and the recommendations are Government that before any expansion, under consideration of the Govern etc. is allc>wed, the advice of the ment, whether the Minister, while in Commission should be obtained, has augurating a seminar on the Report of not by and large been foUowed.’* Out the Rajinder Sachar Committee on of 100 applications, 92 per cent to 93 Companies and MRTP Act organised per cent of the applications for expan by Indian Merchant Chamber of Bom sion of large industrial houses were bay sometime in the second week of 19 Oral Answers NOVEMBER 21, 1978 Oral Answers 20
November, said that some of the recom done, then, naturally, I have to make mendations will be required to be imp a correct statement, namely, that we lemented quickly that is before the cannot spell out a date. But if the budget Session; and a comprehensive hon. Member would be happy and legislation on the rest of the recom satisfied and if I repeat the same state- mendations of the Committee will be ment, I say that shall do our best passed by the next Budget Session of to bring a Bill during the Budget Parliament. Did he make this state Session, at least so far as the important ment; imd if he made this statement, recommendations are concerned. I then why did he make a precise would be happy to make that state statem(?nt in the Chamber and comes ment. here w\th an evasive reply saying that these r«.‘commendations will be consi dered in due course?
SHRI SHANTI BHUSHAN; So far “ The salary inclusive of dearness as the statement made by the hon. allowance and all other fixed allow Member is cor.Cvrried that never any ances should not exceed Rs. 60,000 per reference has been made to the MRTP annum.” Conamission. I say that this is not correct. We have :nade some referen rfr A' ^ t ces to the MRTP Commission also, may be they have been made only recently ^ ^ in the time of the present Government. t, But some references have been made to the MRTP Commission to the best of my recollection. Now so far as this ^ ^ qfnnf ^ f i statement made by me before in a seminar in Bombay is concerned, the ^ j ^ g ^ Press reports are not completely accu ^ ^ <<31 ^ ^ H MR. SPEAKER: I have called Ques «ft : fJH irrrftv ift tion No. 24. Whether it is sufficiently ^ 1* (^) fqr ^R=rrq- W SHRI M. RAM GOPAL REDDY: The TT RaiJway Minister is a clever man. Why did he not foresee the amount that he (^) q-f^ ffr has to spend on other things? If he f had foreseen it, at least he would have made it up in some other way. During : (^) the 8 months the Railways have suffer (^g-) ^ % i%ffVq’ ed losses. How is it going to make up qfrnrm f ^«rrfq those losses in the remaining four #r ^ TrTf arr ^ mo:iths? # ';?r^?T^rnfV ^T;rr I I ^TPTT t ^ ^ ^ f^'Y q ^ TfM PROF. iVIADHU DANDAVATE: In. Lommg JTFTFrr^ ^ cq-f=T ^ I the months our usual statistics for the last several years indicate that ^sft 5^^ ; JTR?ft?T :ifr, the coming months from October on ^ ^ TtTT iTfTT 5|?rrrT irw[ I f?F wards are the best from the point of T?rt 5|^t mT t I ^ view of traffic. We are trying to moni iT^fV jfY ^ f^qr t ^ tor our system in such a way that in ^ K ? the coming months our movement will be increased and already the trend has begun in the month of November, (2> sf^o irn 7«qn : ^TT?qTT, ^ We are going to see that with vigorous, VT9T W^rq" ^ ^ ^ ^ ^T^TTsn ^^TPTT efforts we will review the inventories; «TT, ^ ^ arKVt ^ ^niTT^ f ^ we will have better watch on the^ JPTT, ^ ^ ^ Tf fsrP#TTf?7n I working expenses and will make up* 4 ^^TPrr f H ^ snr 19.5 ^ ^nft for the losses so that the surplus can be protected. iVV^gTft qr iiTnlt i ^ ^ ^ Sm ^ ^ 17.5 ^ ^ SHRI P- VENKATASUBBAIAH: is %TPfV I ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ the Minister aware of the fact that ^ r^ ^ f t 7?r# qrr ^rrifr ftr lo the loss to the Railways is mainly due 3|ft tfV I ^ ^ ^ VtJT# to the diminishing of the goods traffic? ^Mryr^i ^ ^ ^ ^ i ^ Is he also aware of the fact that now ^ ^ f f I Tw the people have completely lost con ^ ^ ^fPff ^ ^ ^Tdi^nff ^ fidence in safe delivery of the goods ^ w I 2T^ q w r n ^ 3ft m ^ n v ^ Pfnrt?ft by the Railways with the result that wt^fm ^ Tpft’^ %!Yk Ffw— ^ they have taken to trucks and now Jnt^ — #, # ^TRT ^MImM there is a premium of Rs. 17,000 to ^ ^fTT^TT *TfT ’PtVt ^ ^ ^ I q^ Rs. 18,000 on a chasis of a truck? May Hirt ^ TT «rT# ^ ^ ?flT I know whether this fact has been qi[ ?TTTT «rT5TT ^ TK ?TT^ ^ ^ ^ considered by the Minister? If so, rTWT ^ q^ ^TTT ?TFrr ^ I ^ ??WT what steps he is going to take ?t ftp: ?rr?T qr# ^ f ^ ^ to see that the goods are delivered 5ftr ^ ^i> ^tt ^ qr?ff i safely and also in time and restore ^ ft ?qwT I ?TT?r ^ sinfif confidence among the people with re ^ 5ET^^fV I gard to sending their goods by rail? Oral Answers ^3 NOVEMBER 21, 1978 Oral Answers 24 PROF. MADHU DANDAVATE: Ge loss of railway income was on goods nerally. the inferences drawn by the traffic. Is it i\ fact that due to com intelligent hon. Member are not wrong petition by the roadways trucking but in this case, he is completely dis business, tiioro has been a loss and illusioned. I think his inferences :ire combined with it, heavy pilferage of very wrong. Firstly, it is wron*^ to goods ha\ j led to this loss? say that those who want 10 ha\c the traffic of various goods and com- MR. SPEAKER: He has already mcxiities, they have lost contidenco in answered that question. the Railways. On the conirary the number of indents on the Railways is growing. In fact, we are not able to Change in System of Railway cope with the requirement. As far as Finance movement is concerned, those who SHRI CTITTTA BASU; Will the want to move their commodities on MiP’ster of HAILWAYS bo pleased to long distance, they always prcfei' bulk £tato: movement through the Raihvay. As far as short distance is converned, (a) whether Government have any they always prefer the movement ^\v specific proposal to bring about any the motor transport. change in the system of Railway finance which has rcmai’ ied uncl'.V)^- SHRI P. VENKATASUPEAIAH: ed ,'^ince 1924: and From my State to Calcutta cjnoc: - are being taken in trucks. (b) if so, essential features of the proposed changes? PROF. MADHU DANDA\'ATE: As far as this point is concerned, on more than one occasion I had clarified THE MINISTER OF RAILWAYS that it is not because there is inefTi- (PROF. MADHU DANDAVATE): (a. cient conduct of our train movement and (b). An Expert Grcup was cons that they are not preferring trains- tituted to go into all ^;spects relating The fact is that during the last one to the Railways' Capital Structure. year the traffic has been largely erra The Group has recently submitted its tic and I have already indicated that report which is under the considera Formerly^ there were some imports. tion of the Government. Now the imports have completely been stopped. Formerly some foodgrains SHRI CHITTA BASU: It is well were coming to the Bombay Port. known that the surplus created by the Therefore, they were moved to small Railways generally goes to the Gene distances by trains. The same is the ral Revenues by way of repayment of trase about Calcutta and Kandla. Now> tax which, according to my estimate, the food imports are stopped. The comes to Rs. 360.68 crores. Now, the entire food movement has been under hon. Minister during the Budget taken from Haryana and Punjab to speech has mentioned that he has South and as a result of that the lead under his contemplation to make the has increased. Therefore, our wagons suggestion to the Finance Ministry of are getting locked up for a number of the Government of India to the effect days and that is why, we are not able that the accumulated debts either be to meet the indents that are already written ofl or added to the capital at registered. The very fact that the de charge and there is creation of the de mand that is put on the wagons is velopment fund so that the increasing more and nve are not able to meet the social burden on the Railways and in requirement, shows that there is no creasing demand for new construction lack of confidence in the Railways. of lines can be met. May I know from the hon. Minister whether the Expert SHRI YADVENDRA DUTT: The Committee, as has been mentioned by ^on. Minister has just said that the him in his reply, has considered these 25 Oral Answers KARTIKA 30, 1900 (SAKA) Oral Ansurers 26 two specific suggestion offered by the Report which is under the considera hon. Minister himself? If so, what is tion of the Government. I only want Iho decision of that Expert Committee to know the major recommendation of on these two specific suggestions^ whe the Group. I am not asking whether ther they have accepted them or re the Government has accepted it or jected them? rejected it, but I think he can reveal to the House the major recommenda PROF. MADHU DANDAVATE: The tion by the Group. asoects to which the hon. Member has made a reference are correct. I my PROF. MADHU DANDAVATE: All self have pointed out that one of our that I can say is that on all the as troubles in the railway finances is that pects that he has referred to, the re though we are able to mop up subs commendations have been given to tantial surplus, the entire surplus is us, but I cannot reveal them. wiped out in repaying past debts which hold to Rs. 368.68 crores as on 1st PROF. P. G. MAVALANKAR; Mr. April, 11)78. To give a concrete inst S|>eaker. Sir. I do appreciate the point ance. whereas I have projected a sur made my friend, the Minister that plus of Rs. 89 crores last year, the the nature and the substance of the actual surplus is Rs. 126.23 crores. But recommendations cannot be rev^ealed because the past debt was of the order at this stage, that he cannot say today of Rs. 3r^8 crores. it is almost utilised whai it contains, and. in fact, I am in rcpj.ving old debts and therefore, not, referring to that aspect of the the Expert Group that was set up was maiior at all. But I hope. Sir, he will given specific terms of reference on recall his own assurance towards the end of his speech during the last all the three aspects to which he has made a reference viz., firstly, the Session on Railway Demands when I question of over-capitalisation, se made this point along with many condly, writing off the past debts, others that when the railways make certain surpluses, they should be able thirdly, including the entire past debts as capital at charge and paying a to get moneys for their own develop ment. particularly for the new railway dividend of 6 per cent and lastly, lines. At that point of time, the Min building up a development fund out ister categorically assured this House of the protected surplus. All these that the matter was already taken up problems were referred to the Expert with the Planning Commission and Group. They have given their find the discussions were going on, and if ings. but it is not customary to reveal I remember aright, he also gave us them now and so long as the report some kind of hope that the thing will has not been finally considered by the be settled soon and he will be able to Railway Ministry, I cannot reveal the details about this confidential Report make improvement in the finances of railways so that the past debts from submitted to us. 1924 onwards will be wiped off in a SHRI CHITTA BASU: May I, at large way. May 1 know whether he is this stage, have the assurane from able to tell us now something more the hon. Minister that he would give concrete and purposeful and hopeful the essential features, if possible, of in this direction? the recommendations of this Group? PROF. MADHU DANDAVATE: Be fore I present the next Budget to this MR. SPEAKER: Not before he has House I will be able to give a definite examined. indication as to what has been the final decision in consultation with the SHRI CHITTA BASU: They might Planning Commission and the Finance have recommended something. He Ministry. Also, the recommendations said in. the course of his reply that have to go before the Railway Conven the Group has recently submitted its tion Committee which has been ap^ ^7 Oral Answers NOVEMBER 21, 1978 Oral Answers 28 pointed by this Parliament and then ed by the Burmah Shell even after only the decisions will be taken. its naticMialisation; SHRI P. M. SA\nEED: Mr. Speaker, (b) whether it is also a fact that Sir, may I knovv from the hon. Minis such designation in the case of ter what is the total amount of sus Hindustan Petroleum Corporation pense account i’or the year 1978-79 Limited is only re-sellers; and and which are the parties? (Interruptions) (c) if so, whether Government pro PROF. MADTIU DANDAVATE; As pose to abolish the designation ‘dis far as this financial year is concerned, tributor’ in the Burmah Shell and if already, exoectins that there will be not, the reasons thereof? certain burdens tha!. will be fallinc; on the railways, we always malic a cer THE MINISTER OF PETROLEUiVI, tain provision within the budgeted am AND CHEMICALS AND FERTILI ount to see that certain amounts can ZERS 'SHRI H. N. BAHUGUNA): be adjusted against some of {he addi (a) Yes, Sir. tional burdens that will be coming up. And We have already made a provi (b) Hindustan Petroleum Corpora sion. tion use both the designations of dis MR. SPEAKER.: Have you got the tributor and reseller depending upon figure? He wanted to know the am the products sold. ount? (Interruptions) PROF. MADHU DANDAVATE: I (c; It is for Bharat Petroleum Cor •will give. The outstandings against poration to decide about changes in traffic suspense (as on 31st March, such designations depending upon the 1978) are of the order of 125.51 crores. necessity for such changes. (Interruptions) SHRI PIUS TIRKEY: I would Uke SHRI P. M. SAYEED: What I ask- to know whether the hon. Minister «d was, who are the parties from will ask the BPC to abolish distribu whom the amounts are due. torship to eliminate intermediary in (Interruptions) terest. (Interruptions) MR. SPEAKER: Don’t record. SHRI H. N. BAHUGUNA: Tho eli (Interruptions)^* mination will not fulfil the purpose in PROF. MADHU DANDAVATE: I tended by the Member. will require a separate notice to give that. MR. SPEAKER: Whether the name MR. SPEAKER: Question No. 26. should be distributor or re-seller—I do not know how the question was Retention of Desi^^rnation of 'Distribu allowed. tor’ b y Burmah Shell SHRI PIUS TIRKEY: I would like' •26. SHRI PIUS TIRKEY: to know whether the officials of BPC SHRI SHY AM SUNDER have maintained the distributorship GUPTA: to give undue favour to a particular firm. If so, what action the hon. Will the Minister of PETROLEUM, Minister proposes to take against such CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS be corrupt officials. pleased ta s^ate: (a) whether it is a fact that the MR. SPEAKER: It does not arise designation ‘distributor* is still retain from the main question. ♦•Not recorded. 2 9 Oral Answers KARTIKA 30, 1900 (SAKA) Oral Answers 30 SHRI H. N. BAHUGUNA: I am ^ ^ sorry. This is an assumption. If any specific case is made out, I will cer »T^, +P MR. SPEAKER: Thai does not Statement arise. (a; Dur-n[^ January—June^ 1978 the production of Nitrogen in the follow SHRI SHYAM SUNDER GUPTA: ing public soi'.’'or fertiliser factories The question has not been drafted was lower co]v,pared to the produc properly. The question was about in tion during the corresponding period termediary interest, that is what was in 1977: — meant. 1 would like to know whether the Government knows that there is 1. Sindri rampant corruption in these corpora Namrup tions. What are the steps the Govern ment proposes to take to eliminate 3. Durgapur corruption? 4. Barauni 5. Trombay MR. SPEAKER: The question asked 6. Nangal was whether the name was ‘distribu tor’ or ‘re-seller*. This question should 7. Cochin not have been allowed. Anyway it 8. Rourkela has been done. The only fertilizer factory where there was a light shortfall in produc SHRI SHYAM SUNDER GUPTA: tion of phosphate was Trombay. The question was about intermediary interest. The shortfall in production was ge nerally due to a variety of reasons such as power interruptions, labour prob lems, mechanical break-downs and planned shut downs for carr^dng out * 27 , ^ Tm modification^-. 19 78 i 2 1 9 8 $ (b) The production of nitrogen and phosphatic fertilizers in the different fr»TT :— factories during January, 1978 to Oc tober, 1978 v is-a -v is the same period (^ ) ^FTT^TFff $ «Tnr ^ fsnr^ ^ in 1977 is given in Annexure I. ^ f ; (c) The shortfall in production dur (^) ing January—October, 1978 was also mainly due to the reasons given in ^ 1 9 7 8 the answer to part (a) of the Ques 31 1 9 7 8 ^ ^ 1 9 7 7 ^ ^ ^ 5?RT # tion. Many of these shortfalls arise from factors over which Management has little control and so the question {^) ^ ^ of taking any action against the ma < JTinr # v A r t %mx nagement does not arise. Govermnent •1% ^ ftut v c v m m ( o t v m p n ingw^ is, keeping a close watch on the 31 Oral Answers NOVEMBER 21, 1976 Oral Answers formance of all the fertilizer units organisation of FCl and National Fer* and steps are being taken, wherever tilizers Ltd. into five companies and necessary, to remedy defects and to the decision to provide captive power improve production. The major steps facility wherever necessary. taken in the recent past include re ANNEXURE I {k) Production of Nitrogen and Phofphate during Jan-Oct., 1977 and Jan.-Octobcr, 1978. (i) Mitrpgen (000 tonnes) Public Sector Jan. 77- Jon. 78- Oct. 77 Oct. 78 Sindri 14*5 0*2 Gorakhpur 71-0 77-3 Namrup 31-7 Namrup Exp. 43*4 49* 7 Durgapur . 6o*o i6- 4 Barauni 28-8 29*3 Trombay . 73*0 69*7 Trombay I\’ 10-4 Nan gal 51*8 53-B N ilgai Expansion 23*9 Bhatinda . Panipat Udyot»amandal . 41-0 42*3 Cochin I *1 1 73*4 75-4 Roiirkcla . 63*8 58-5 Neyveli 39-6 39*9 Madras . ii6-8 129*1 By-prndjacLs. 17*7 17*0 T o t a l ( A ) . 734-6 725-6 (B) Private Sector Varanasi . 3-9 4 3 Ennorc 7-1 6*9 Baroda i3«-5 199*3 Viaa Kota 99-4 81 7 Kanpur >60*0 153*8 Goa 125*0 I2f2 Tuticorin . 124*8 i«8-7 Mangalarc 6x-3 8H*6 B/products 38 ••3 T o t a l (B) . 7« 9-4 f-yr 33 Oral Answers KARTIKA 30, 1900 (SAKA) Oral Anm ert 34 (A) Public Sector Jan. 77- Jan. 78- Oct. 77 Oct. 78 (C) Co-operatiw Sector IFFGO i 66-9 183*9 G. T o t a l (A f-B-}-C) 1670*9 i666*3 (2) Phosphate i\) Puhlic SecVtr Trombay . 33-6 30-6 Trombay IV 10*2 Udvofifamandal 23*8 22.6 Gochio n 19*0 319 Madras 73-2 9*3 Sindri •• l-I Khctri - 4-4 S. S. P. Units. . n *5 >3*9 T o t a l (A) i6o* I 2o6 * o (B) Privata Sector Ennorr 8-8 8*8 Baroda 1T1 29*1 Viza? 6o-i 52-7 Goa 26* I 25*5 Tnticorin 7*6 24*6 S. S. P. ITaits iog-2 i i 6 *4 T o t a l (B) 239.5 257.1 (G) Co-operative Sector IFFGO i i 8*9 147-3 Grand T o t a l (A |-B f G) . 5>8-5 6 i o *4 TPR WTirawpflr : ^ fiPTT ’ TJIT ^ I ^l|t 'iC f ift ftrr'T ^ fST t, ft?5 ?r ST!^ 5*TT I I 'JWIg^ TTjWm ^ n ^ ftwTiiT niiT t ^ »n . SHRI H. N. BA^HUGUNA: It is not SHRI H. N. BAHUGUNA: So far correct to say that IFFC is making a there has never been any complaint profit and others are making losses of a general nature involving all because of some luxuriant expendi the factories, charging them with ture made by them. The hard fact is inefficiency? There is even an Hon. that, fortunately, IFFC has been, wise Committee of this House, on Public in its choice of technology, equipment, Undertakings, as a watch-dog of this etc. while some of the public sector House, to say what it has to with factories fell into some other wrong regard to the efficiency or inefficiency track. Therefore, there has been los.s of the Management. I am not neither of production in those factories com trying to hide nor trying to bolster pared to the capacity established and up anybody on this country. All that therefore, the pricing pattern or pro- I would like to say is that there is fitability has been different with re nothing of the type, of a general, na gard to TFPC and the other factories. ture. Specific cases of failure of admi But, in the totality of it, all fertilizers nistration. are always taken note of. 37 Oral Answers KARTIKA 30, 1900 (SAKA) Oral Answers 38 SHRI SOMNATH CHATTERJEE;: If offshore concession off the Orissa the answer is ‘Yes’, I want a clari coast and 68 km. area on-shore in fication from him. The question of Mahanadi Basin; taking action against the management does not arise...... (interruptions). (b) if so, whether the company has MR. SPEAKER: No, no. Mr. Ravi. concluded negotiation's for driiiing contracts with foreign firms and hafi SHRI VAYALAR RAVI: Certain left the final selection of the party to fertiliser units continue to be sick Government; and for the last many years. The hon’ble Minister is aware of the FACT as well (c) if so, whether its plan is al3o to as the Cochin Plant and naturally the set up own data processing facilities production has not improved so far. at Paradeep in Orissa for its on-shore But the price of fertiliser will increase. concession and if so, the details The farmers will be affected by this thereof? increase in price. Again this increase in fertiliser price will further in crease the agricultural produce. Ulti HHE MINISTER OF PETROLEUM mately the consumers will be affected. and CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZ It is a chain reaction. I would like ERS (SHRI H. N. BAHUGUNA): (a) to know from the hon. Minister what Oil India Limited has been awarded concrete steps are taken to improve concession for oil exploration in Ma hanadi Delta over an area of 6800 sq. the production of these factories— kilometres on-short and 12,000 sq. FACT as well as Cochin Plant—not kilometres ofT-shore. The company only in regard to machinery but ma proposes to c^ry out exploratory dril nagerial also. ling in the off-shore area. SHRI H. N. BAHUGUNA: I am happy to see that Cochin Plant has (b) Oil India Limited has received started looking up and many defects a number of offers from drilling con have been removed. Technical defects tractors/firms which are in the pro have been identified and removed and cess of being evaluated. Cochin Plant has started looking up and we expect it to be performing much better than it was berore. So (c) The company proposes to set far as the Udyog Mandal is concerned up its data processing facility at Du- FACT is concerned, we have a prob liajan jn Assam. lem in this age of the plants in FACT. The plant has aged and it will require SHRI SARAT KAR: While thank renovation, expansion and diversifica ing the Government that it has been tion and all those points are under decided to explore the off-shore and consideration. on-shore area of Orissa coast, I would Contracts for Off-Shore DrilUni: point out that the answer given by the hon. Minister is not specific. The question was specific. Part Ob) of the •28. s m il SARAT KAR: question states: ‘i f so, whether the SHRI AINTHU SAHOO: company has concluded negotiations for drilling contracts with foreign Will the Minister of PETROLEUM, firms and has left the final selection CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS be of the party to Government?” I pleased to state: would like to know whether the fin (a) whether Oil India or ONGC alised evaluation is at the end of the have sought clearance from Govern Ministry or at the end of the company ment for awarding coiitracts for dril so that the drilling work can start ling work in its 12,000 square km. earlier. 39 Oral Answers NOVEMBER 21, 1978 Oral Armoers 40 SHRI H. N. BAHUGUNA: I have shore is one such area and we expect already replied that they have re oil there imless luck decides it other ceived a number of contracts for wise. drilling work. They are being proces sed and they are being evaluated by the company. They will process them I 20 ^ and come to Government for flnalisa- ^ ^ VT tiim. t I ^ ^ ^ m m r ^ iro htt ^ ^ ^ SHRi SARAT KAR: Whether there is a time-bound programme before ^ ^ ^ 5FT vft the company so that the work could irsm ^ I ^ ^ ^ start immediately. You have already answ^ed that Data Processing Unit ^ i irnr will be in Assam. It will be a far off H vnF-iftx ^ place from Orissa. It is not conveni ent for them to do the data processing ^ HVcTF ^ I from such a long distance. Whether the Minister can propose that it can be set up in Orissa? ^ I, t ^ ?r?T flTW*TT| ?ft SHRI H. N. BAHUGUNA: So far V m I I as the first part is concerned, not a day will be last in doing the thing and the oil India are doing it, as Criteria for Railway Elecriflcation far as we can say, very efficiently. There will not be a day lost in com •29. SHRl O. V. ALAGESAN: Will pleting the evaluation. So far as the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased the Government is concerned, we will to state: take the earliest possible decision in the matter. So far as the question of (a) the criteria generally followed locating the data processing units is for taking up schemes of electrifica concerned, it is for Oil India to de tion on Railways; and cide and they decided to do it in As sam. I do not want to withdraw it (b) the schemes of electrification so far as their area of operation is proposed to be taken up in the Sixth concerned, that is, Assam. Plan aVid their estimated cost? DR. SUBRAMANIAM SWAMY: THE MINISTER OF STATE IN The Minister, Mr. Bahuguna, is very THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS clever. I would like to know whether (SHRI SHEO NARAIN): (a) Electri this contract is part of a general plan fication requires large initial invest to make India self-sufficient in oil. I ment and is justified economically on would also like to know what is the sections carrying high densities of basis for selecting this particular con traffic which cannot be managed with tract; whether the Minister is aware steam traction and where electric that Indian Ocean is a vast reservoir {raction is cheaper than dieselisation. of oil; whether he has a long range plan for drilling oil and making India (b) New electrification programme self-sufficient in oil. during the Sixth Plan has not yet been finalised. SHRI IH*. N. BAHUGUNA: Though the question is a wide one, but it is SHRI O. V. ALAGESAN: Tt per admitted that there are Tot of areas tains to the southern region. If this is in the Indian Ocean where oil is ex the criterion; if it is honestly followed, pected to be available. Mahanadi off Oral Answers KARTIKA 30, 1900 (SAKA) Written Answers 42 namely, sections carrying high densi- Kirandul—4.61 k.m. (150 k.m. com lies ol traffic which cannot be man pleted) ; Madras-Vijayavada---433 aged with steam traction and where k.m. (270 k.m. completed). I may electric traction is cheaper, then it further inform the hon. Member that should appear that the southern re electrification of the first line will be gion does not qualiiy at ail ior elec- completed by 1980-81 and that of the irilication. It ioolts as though this con- second one by 1979-80. Electrification ailion does not exist in the southern of the Madras-Tiruvallur line, 42 kLm. region and so it does not qualify lor will be completed by 1979-80. it at all. Then there is another criter ion which is very relevant. You know SHRI O. V. ALAGESAN: I am mat ine southern region is farthest grateful for the information, but I Irom the coal field; and I may tell may tell the hon. Minister that origi >'0u that coai in the southern region nally it was Madras-Arkonam. The costs Ks. 160 per tonne while it costs proposal was taken up in the Fourth unly Rs. UO per tonne in the eastern Pli,n, but it was truncated to region. The tariff for railway traction Madras-tiruvallur. As he said, the is very much low in Southern grids electrification of the Madras-Tiruval- cunipared to Northern States. I may lur section is about to be completed. also inform you that Madras-ViUu- Tiruvallur to Arkonam is only 17 purani electrification has paid itself miles. So, will the hon. Minister give within six years. So, v^hen all these me an assurance that electrification ^actors are present, how is it that from Tiruvallur to Arkonam, which is you are not taking up this thing in my constituency, will be taken up as the southern region? Why I am ask soon as this is over, and completed? ing this question is because 1 have PROF. MADHU DANDAVATE: I got an apprehension that there is not have already mentioned the schemes going to be any electrification being which are in progress in the south and taken up in the southern region at their target dates. As far as the other all during the Sixth Plan. scheme is concerned... MR. SPEAKER; Please come to the S0B1 O. V. ALAGESAN: It is not question, another scheme. It is a continuation. SHRi O. V. ALAGESAN: Is it true PROF. MADHU DANDAVATEi: It that all electrification proposals have is the second phase of the scheme. been accepted except Madras-Gun- takkal-Hospet, Arponam-Erode-Jalar- Since the hon. Member has said pet and Jalarpet-Bangalore sections? that it is part of his constituency, how That is my information, I do not know can I be uncharitable and say that whether it is correct or not. In fram we will not consider it? We will take ing the proposals for electrification, it into account when the resources are available. would you see that the southern re gion is not left high and dry, and that its needs are also satisfied? WRITTEN ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS THE MINISTER OF RAILWAYS ftnwf rtr ifN (PROF. MADHU DANDAVATE): I want to assure the Hon. Member that even on the basis of the norms that • 21. ITo Tnnft ftn : fJ|T ^ have been decided upon for electri fication of various routes, no injustice (y)^ has been done to the south as will be O ^ VPTFTV fTTWT^ ffWT evident from the fact that we have taken up the following schemes inn ^ Pf ^ ^ frpfti sn^?T ^ irpft ^ %ftx TT Jrat cHTT ^T^ irN'-^TtcTW ifTT ^ ITRft ^ VT wrr ipn m ; ^ *rra‘^ ^?pf f% vnr % WT VRVf ^ ; ^«T?TS3 f?n I (n) ^ fT?^TPwnrhf inn wj PniW fe n ^ m ^ cw ^ ^ t ; vi\x * 30. ¥To m X J m ?i>ir ^rtro ^ ^rnr (^cirPnf^) ^n?fT^ ITTT ^'tFT mfo^oqto cr^o ?fo ?TT%9r "l9 7 0 % 8TRT qr ^ ^3pr 5rfrT ftio^fTo 3TT t Jrfir f*To VTo 1 485 460 460 2. 4925 1471 ( ^ ) 1471 3. 4«f (^) ^^+1 vfffvinfo €\o qVo f:^o ^ ^TCVK JTTT ^?®ft qr T? t I % t vWOTmhRnT VT ^nTT«T ^ f I ^ % («j) ^npqf?nn ^ mftr ^rrt® ?iknT ^Tppft % % q fW r ifto tfto IT?T0 ^ ^ ^TT ¥ c T R ^ 5T^n: I 5IWT ^ 1 9 7 5 - 7 6 1 9 7 6 - 7 7 1 9 7 7 - 7 8 3 3 8 . 6 0 4 6 5 . 2 8 8 0 8 .2 1 Supply of Coal to N e e d y Centres (b) if SO, what are the terms of merger agreed upon by both the *^31. SHRI P. THIAGARAJAN: WiU units; the Minister ol RAILWAYS be pleased to state; Ccj whether the Indian Metal and Ferro-Alloys Company is a private (a) wliat is the pr23ent posiLion of concern, and if so, what is the name tiie controversy between Railways of the business group which owns it; and Energy Ministries regarding tlK* and inadequate supply coal to needy centres; and (d) the circumstances utider which (b) the specific improvements effect this merger was agreed upon? ed in the working of Railways su as to achieve a quicker turn round for THE MINISTER OF LAW, JUSTICE transport of coal? AND COMPANY AFFAIRS (SHRI SHANTI BHUSHANj: (a; and (b) THE MINISTER OF RAILWAYS Approval has been granted by the kPROF. MADHU DANDAVATE): (a) Central Government on 29-5-1978 I here has been no controversy between under Section 372(4) of the Com the Railway and the Engery Ministries panies Act to M/s. Indian Metal and on supply of coal to needy centres. Ferro Alloys Limited to purchase bulk Close co-ordination exists between the of the equity shares of M/s. Kalinga two Ministries. 'i'ubes Limited comprising of 1 lakh (b) Movement of coal to bulk con equity shares of Rs. 100 each. Under sumers is being arranged in full train the terms of the approval, the invest loads and a day-to-day monitoring ing company has to offer to buy the iirrangement has been made to ex shares of all the shareholders of M/s. pedite movement and release of Kalinga Tubes Limited and the com wagons as well as for meeting the needs pany has intimated that accordingly ol needy consumers by diversions 66,556 shares had been bought upto whenever necessary. 8-9-1978. The offer to buy the rest of the shares is open upto 30-11-1978. There appears to be no proposal for Take-over of the Kaling^a Tubes merger of the two companies. Limited by the Indian Metal and Ferro Alloys Company (c) M/s. Indian Metal and Ferro *32. SHRI G. M. BANATWALLA: Alloys Limited is a Public Limited Will the Minister of LAW, JUSTICE company and does not appear to a n d c o m p a n y AFFAIRS be pleased belong to any group registered or to state: registrable under M.R.T.P. Act, 1969. (a) whether Kalinga Tubes Limited (d) There appears to be no proposal has been taken over by the Indian lor merger of the two companies, as Metal and Ferro ADoys Company; mentioned above. 47 Written Answers NOVEMBER 21, 1978 Written Answers 48 Redn otlon In Voting Age ancillary and down stream industries. The Expert Committee had, inter-alia, •33. SHBI C. K. CHANDRAPPAN: considered the views of such experts Will the Minister of LAW, JUSTICE as Prof. T. Shivaji Rao and Dr. Salim AND COMPANY AFFAIRS be pleased All also, while arriving at its con to state: clusions. The report of the com mittee, which was placed in both the (a) whether Government have taken Iljuses of Parliament on 14-8-1978, t final decision to reduce the vctiug is presently under consideration of age to 18; and Government. (b) if so, the details thereof? Manufacture of Bulk Drugs THE MINISTER OF LAW. JUSTICE ♦36. SHRI DINEN BHATTACHARY- AND COMPANY AFFAIRS (SHRI YA: Will the Minister of PETROLEUM, SHANTI BHUSHAN): (a) No, Sir. CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS re pleased to lay a statement show (b) Does not arise. ing: Dmnger lo Taj by Mathura Refinery (a) whether Government have drawn up a list of 40 bulk drug3 ♦35. SHRI DHARMAVIR VASISHT: which would be exclusively reserved Wm the Minister of PETROLEUM, for manufacture or expansion in the CHEMICALS AND FERTIUZERS be public sector drug units; pleased to state: (b) if so, the names of those drugs; (a) whether Government have noted a PTI Report dated 26th October, (c) whether a separate list of a^out 1978, giving the views of Prof. T. 42 bulk drugs has also been prepared Shivaji Rao of the Department of which would be kept ‘open* for pur Environmental Engineering, Andhra poses of licensing for any of the University and of Dr. Michael Rovston sectors; and of the Centre for Environmental (d) if so, the names of those drugs? Education, Geneva, warning that the Mathura Refinery may cause cancer THE MINISTER OF PETROLEUM to the Taj and the people living near AND CHEMICALS AND FERTILl- by; and 2ERS (SHRI H. N. BAHUGUNA): (b) if so, the steps taken to meet (a) to (d). Indicative lists of the lines the situation? of production for the Public Sector and Indian Sector as well as ox>en to all Sectors have already been given in THE m i n i s t e r OF PETROLUEM- the statement on the new Drug Policy, AND CHEMICALS AND FERTILI ZERS (SHRI H. N. BAHUGUNA);: tabled in the Lok Sabha on 29th March, 1978. (a) Yes, Sir. (b) In view of the apprehensions Alleppey-EmakuUm Railway Line raised in various quarters about the *37. SHRI P. K. KODIYAN: possible adverse environmental impact of the Mathura Refinery, the Govern SHRI K. A. RAJU: ment appointed an Expert Committee WiU the Minister of RAILWAYS be in July, 1974 to advise the Project pleased to state: Authorities on the measures to be token for keeping the pollution effects (a) whether any decision has been of the Miithura Refinery to the absolute taken by Government on the proposal minimum, and the Ministry of Petro to eonstri^ct the AJl^ppey-EmakuXam leum on the pollution aspects at other Railway line; 49 Written Answers KARTIKA 30, 1900 (SAKA) Written Answers 50 (b) whether Government's atteti- Change over to Higher Horse Power tion has been drawn to a series of Locomotives agitations being chalked out by the people of Kerala to press their de *39. DR. MURLI MANOHAR mand for this Railway line; and JOSHI: (c) what are the details and Gov SHRI VASANT SATHE: ernment’s reaction thereto? Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state: THE MINISTER OF RAILWAYS (a) whether Government hav» (PROF. MADHU DANDAVATE): (a) taken a decision on the changeover to to (c). Government are aware of the higher horse power locomotives; feelings of the people of Kerala in this matter. The proposal is under con (b) whether the World Bank has sideration of the Government in con ovtered financial assistance for the sultation with the Planning Com initial purchase and manufacture of mission. such engines, and, if so, the details of the World Bank offer; and (c) the reaction of Government thereto? irr THE MINISTER OF RAILWAYS *38. ift JRTRf ^ (PROF. MADHU DANDAVATE): (a) and (b). No, Sir. (c) Does not arise. (V) W 4)rd'HT^^ ^ Tifrqr ^ Facilities to Second Class Sleeper Ticket Holders 52,000 ^ ftnCR *40. SHRI SHANKERSINHJI VA- ftnn WT J ; xftK GHELA: Will the Minister of RAIL WAYS be pleased to state: (v ) ^ ^ifprp^x^ (a) whether it is a fact that the ^ ^ fJTT f 5Tir ^Tw(t Railways have provided facilities to 4r-^RVT ^pPFRT %ttKK^ VT4vWTq*f ^ THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE ^ ft ^ I ^ ^ xMINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI rtt Pf»TW[ *TT »nft ftr^TT ^ I SHEO NARAIN): (a) Passei^gers 51 Written Answers NOVEMBER 21, 1978 Written Answers 52 holding second class sleeper tickets have been permitted to use the upper ^ ^ ^ ^ xtn f?n trfcwm class waiting rooms at such of those ? stations where separate waiting room accommodation for second class ^ Pesticide Plant in Andhra Pradesh 201. SHRI M. RAM GOPAL REDDY: Will the Minister of PETROLEUM, 1 9 7 5- 7 (S 964 2,98,74,675 AND CHEMICALS AND FERTILI 1976-77 7 8 0 2,77,73,852 ZERS be pleased to state: 19 7 7-78 866 3,63,94,0 1 7 (a) whether Government have de cided to set UD a Pesticide Plant m Andhra Pradesh; and n rf^ , »TTffifl % ^ ?T^«rcT (b) if so, its location, total expen ^ 5Tfir ht«tt diture and total production capacity? ^ ^pFT ^ 203. ^ftin rm r: : «Rn ^ *T5ft jt? aTrTT# ^ ft> : (V) 1975-76, 197^77 ^ ^ (fr) TO ^ TK ft«RT irftnn 1 9 7 7 -7 8 % VTR^rfnft ifh: f t wftx ^ ^ ^ 27 ftRFfT, 1978 iTnftT 53 Written Answers KARTIKA 30, 1900 (SAKA) Written Answers 54 fsftx sriTHT fWhnr tt 3. New line from Apta to Roha. ^ «n ; 4. New broad gauge line from Nadiad to Modasa. 5f^?T ^ ^r?3Ft-5r^ % % 3Fn:q, (b; Does not arise. ^ qfr’irnrF^'T «ft; irfk ( ’T) ?T*T^ H R (fr) ^^^(xxrH^ I, ^ 5ft (^) ^ «fr ?T ^ (^T) ^nf^fjpT f^3p^ 3TTT f^^ft ^ ^^^ f f ^ I (^) T R ^ jftnr ^ *3^ fjfH^ f^r^TV +H'^i (^ ^ RfdrvfcRli ^ m f ^ ^ TWT ^RT FT ^ ^ I I New Rail Projects in Western India 204. SHRI R. K. MHALGI: Will the (^t) frn ^ 'TT mftifi Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state: ^ t I (a) whether Government have abandoned the new rail projects in Estimated cost of Korba Fertiliaer the Western parts of the country; and Project (b) if so, the reasons thereof^ 206. SHRI S. R. REDDY: Will the Minister of PETROLEUM, CHEMI THE MINISTER OF STATE IN TffE CALS AND FERTILIZERS be pleased MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS CSHRI to state: SHEO NARAIN): (a) No. The foUow- ing schemes for construction of new (a) what is the revised estimated lines in the Western Region (Gujarat cost of the Korba Fertilizer Project; and Maharashtra) are in hand: and 1. New line from Diva to Bassein (b) what steps are being taken to provide adequate funds for the Pro 2. New line from Wani to Chanaka ject and the progress thereon? 55 Written Answert NOVEMBER 21, 1978 Written Anmera 56 THE MINISTER OF PETROLUEM (b) if so, whether any recommen AND CHEMICALS AND FERTILI dations both for its rationalisation and ZERS (SHRI H. N. BAHUGXJNA); for making the Railways financially (a) and (b). Korba was taken \ip lor viable )\ave been made; and implementation as a coal-based ferti lizer project. It was slowed down in (c) if not, when the said Coznmlttee the middle of 1974 due to resources is likely to finish its work? constraint. I>ater, it was decided that further implementation of the project THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE as well as setting up additional MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI capacity based on coal as feedstock SHEO NARAIN): (a) The Rail Tariff should be considered after experience Enquiry Committee, headed by Dr. became available of the operation oi H. K. Paranjape, has commenced the two coal based plants under study of the railway freight and fare erection at Talcher and Ramagundam, structure. which are expected to commence com mercial production in July, 1979. The (b) The Conmiittee has not sub question of revising the cost estimates mitted any report to the Government will arise only at this stage. so far. (c) Final report is required to be Non-clearance Consis;nment9 from submitted by September, 1979. Northem Bailway Goods Sheds 207. SHRIMATI PARVATHI KRISH- Distribution of Domestic Gas iNAN: WiU the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state: 209. SHRi RAMCHANDRAN KADNNAPPALLI: (a) whether it is a fact that a num SHRI R. V. SWAMINATHAN: ber of consignments are lying in the fiooda sheds of Northem Railway Will the Minister of PETROLEUM. awaiting clearance; CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS be (b) if so, what are the details and pleased to state: reasons for not taking the consign ;a) whether Government have de ments by consignees; and cided that the distribuition of domestic (c) what steps are being taken for gas would continue to be through the their clearance? companies appointed agents; (b) if so, the main reasons for THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE continuing the same; and MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI SHEO NARAIN): (a) to (c). The in- (c) whether it has been brought to formation is being collected and will the notice of Government that great be laid on the table of the House. harassment is bein^ made by these agents to the consumers and what steps are being taken in this regard? Expert Committ^ on Railway Freight and Fare Structure THE MINISTER OF PETROLUEM AND CHEMICALS AND FERTILI 208. SHRI KUMARI ANANTHAN: ZERS (SHRI H. N. BAHUGUNA);: WiU the Minister of RAILWAYS be (a) and (b) . Except in respect of pleased to state: Hindustan Petroleum Corporation who (a) whether the Expert Committee sell a large part of the cooking gas headed by Dr. H. K. Paranjape has produced in their refineries through commenced its study of the present concessionaires, it has been the com freight and fare s^tructure of the mercial practice in the oil industry Indian Railways; I to distribute cooking gas like other 57 Written Answers KARTIKA 30, 1000 iSAKA) Written Answers 58 petroleum products through distribu t h e m in is t e r o f ^ t a t e in tors appointed by oil companies. This THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS system is satisfactory and there is no (SHRI SHEO NARAIN): (a) and proposal to change it, (b ). For the convenience of passengers adequate facilities are provided at (c) Any consumer complaints Shahdara station. Further improve received by the oil companies are look ments/remodelling O f this station is ed into tor taking possible and neces being considered along with the Shah- sary remedial action. Complaints are dara-Saharanpur B. G. Line, under largely due to delay in refill supplies construction. caused by occasional reduced supply of the product due to a number of (c) Not at present. factors like reduced crude throughput (d) Does not arise. ni the refineries, transport bottle necks, etc. Abolishing Middlemen between Gov ernment owned Petimlleum Comp anies and Consumers 210« ^ 212. SHRI P. M. SAYEED: SHRI A. R. BADRI 5?r % ^ ^ ^ irf «it, P=nTHvT4 «nrt ^ NARAYAN: ^ \ v\Ti qft Will the Minister of PETROLEUM, | ? CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS be pleased to state^ ^ ifBTFm ^ ftfTW (a) whether Government are con ^Tnnr) : ^ fW ft % ^nj- sidering abolishing the middlemen m x ^qfr/PT^ % sn=^ between the Government owned pet fi=nTf”r % ^?rnT^ VT w n f^HTT % roleum companies and the consumers; .^rflpT, Tm ^5Rvr/^ttv srrfti^r?^ 5RT t I (b) if so, to what extent they have 5^ % PhtWt been eliminatad; % firtr ^nrt x^-aM ^ ^ 5?T^ ^ t I (c) whether Government have also taken a number of steps to ease the supply of cooking gas distribution; and Shahdara Railway Station (d) if so, the details of the steps 211. SHRI KISHORE LAL: Will the taken? Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state: THE MINISTER OF PETROLEUM AND CHEMICALS AND FERTILI (a) is there any plan to modernise ZERS ('SHRI H. N. BAHUGUNA): Shahdara (Delhi) Railway Station (a) and (b). In line with commercial and provide certain facilities such as practice of Oil Industry which has proper sheds, sitting arrangements for been working satisfactorily, distribu passengers, cold drinking water, etc. tion of cooking gas like other petro (b) if so, how much time it will leum products is made through the take; distributors in the case of Indian Oil Corporation and Bharat Petroleum (c) is there also a plan to start Corporation. However^ in the case of certain new trains from this station; Hindustan Petroleum Corporation this and product is marketed mostly through (d) if so, when? their Concessionaries in terms of 59 Written Answers NOVEMBER 21, 1978 Written Answers 6o agreements which the erstwhile fore (2) Koyali Catalytic Cracker. ign oil companies had entered into be Unit, and fore their takeover. Steps have been initiated to terminate agreements (3) Mathura Refinery. with these Concessionaries after which arrangements for marketing of LPG can be made directly through the dis New Railway Lines in Karnataka tributors of HPC, as is now done in case of IOC and BPC. 213. SHRI JANARDHANA POOJA- RY: Will the Minister of RAILWAYS There is no proposal to change the be pleased to state; system of distribution of cooking gas through the distributors appointed by (a) whether any survey has been the Oil companies. conducted for laying new lines in (c) and (d). While all efforts are Karnataka State; and made to supply cooking gas to the existing customers, demand of dome (b) if so, the details in this regard? stic gas is at present much more than its availability in the country. The THE MINISTER OF STATE IN supply position will substantially im THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS prove from 1980 onwards when addi (SHRI SHEO NARAIN): (a) and (b). tional LPG will become available with Surveys for the following new rail the commissioning of: way lines falling wholly/partly in Karnataka State have been completed, (1) Fractionating Unit of Bombay and the present position thereof is in- High Associated Gas. (lir-ated below: — 1 Apti-M in?alore (BG) (part of it falling in Construction work on Apta-Roha portion has KamataJca) been started in the first phase. 2 Hubli-Karwar (BG) 3 Kottur-Harihar (MG) The schemes were not found to be viable on 4 Chitradurg-Rayadurg f MG) account oflimited prospects of traffic. *j Talguppa-Honavar (MG) 6 Ghamrainagar-Satyamangalam/Mcttupalyam (MG) JTTTTIPT) : (^) 2 1 4. WTW wVirrr : : ^ ^ «TT I ( ) ^TfTTT^ TT?^ ^ ^ (^) M(»fl *TT ^ ^ ^ ^ qrfeff n i % ? ftrtgV ^ ^ STfFTVt ^ ftrr f|T^ ; 5%TR 5 ^ ftnrr wr ^ % ft ITV^ITT ^ I (tt) «ftr («t) ^ irfHvrftif ^ tr^ ^ % WTOTT *TT i - s - 7 8 (^) ^ % ^ I ^ Jfnr % 8%, ^ ^ 1 6 l Written Answers KARTIKA 30, 1900 (SAKA) Written Answers 62 ^rnrrftr (^) fV 1 5-5-.1978 ^ f I $ Mr 2 1 5 ^ pFH VOTm : W THRR ^ftr yi TT^^rfk gT^fJR 5ft?R irm ^ vihnfW vt ?Tin thrtt ^ twt i?wt («ft ^*TW?ft 5^7^ i l j w ) : (^) 15-5-78 V t 5ft^ ^ 216. «rt TJTT»T ^ ^ ’tsft ^ cpTT^TT ^nn" ^ 8"^ ^Mfnm iw ^ ftff^ ^ 3 TTT^ ^ ^ THT 'T^sftfr^ (*) WT wm 5^ % Changes proposed In the Hathl Oom- T t, ^ 1 9 6 J mittee R ^rt 1978 # tl«5'lfir JTWTT ^ (^) «ftr (®). nr# fwrf^'t ^ (b) If, in the light of experience irrfr M^W CkttTtavlon. 0f Sainastiiiiir-Banibaiiki (c) if so, for how long such cases are pending and reasons therefor and when it wUl be finalised? 218. SHRI GANGADHAR APPA BURANDE: Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state: THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (a) whether the Minister is aware (SHRI SHEO NARAIN): (a) Requests that while the metre gauge line from for mutual tranfers are considered Samastipur to Barabanki is now un sympathetically. The employees con der the process of conversion to broad cerned either retain their own senio gauge, the dead-end branch line sec rity or take the seniority of the other tions have been omitted from such in the new seniority unit to which conversion to broad gauge; and they are posted, whichever is lower. In cases where change of category is (b) if so, the reasons thereof? involved, they however rank juniop- most to all the permanent and offi THE MINISTER OF STATE IN ciating employees on the date of their THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS joining the new unit. (SHRI SHEO NARAIN): (a) and (b) Yes; the following three metre gauge branch lines would get isolated with (b) Yes. the completion of the gauge conver sion work on Barabanki-Samastipur (c) The cases pending range from 1 project: month to 12 months. The reasons for the delay in finalising these cases are (1) Sonpur-Palezaghat non-receipt of service particular/do (2) Duraunda-Maharajganj cuments from other units where emp loyees concerned are working and (3) Mankapur-Katra clearance regarding D.A.R./Vigi- lance/SPE cases. It may take about 3 Mixed metre and broad gauge have months to finalise these cases after already been provided on Sonpur- observing the requisite formalities. Palezaghat line. Gauge conversion of Duraunda-Maharajganj line (length 6.84 Kms.) ig not considered justified as the area is well served by road. Multinationals Producing^ Antibiotics A Premliminary engineering-cum- traffic survey for gauge conversion of Mankapur-Katra line is in progress 220. SHRI AHMED M. PATEL: Will and a decision will be taken after its the Minister of PETROLEUM, CHEMI completion. CALS AND FERTILIZERS be plea sed to state: Rules Governing Mutual Transfers (a) the names of the multinational 219. SHRI A. MURUGESAN: Will companies which are producing anti the Minister of RAILWAYS be plea biotics; sed to state: (a) what is the rule and procedure (b) whether it is a fact that certain the Railway Department is following companies have increased the prices of in the case of mutual transfers; antibiotics; and (b) is there any such case pending (c) if so, what are the names of in Southern Railway particularly in these companies and the action taken Madras and Madurai Division; and by Government in this regard? 67 Written Answer, NOVEMBER 21, 1978 Written Answers 68 THE MINISTER OF PETROLEUM releases of canalised bulk drugs made AND CHEMICALS AND FERTILI by IDPL and CPC to M /s Pfizer, San- ZERS (SHRI H. N. BAHUGUNA): doz, Hoechst and Abbott during (a) The following multinational com 1975-76, 1976-77 and 1977-78 is at panies manufacture antibiotics (bulk tached. Similar data for the year drugs) in the coimtry: — 1973-74 and 1974-75 is being collected 1. M/s. Cyanamid and will be laid on the Table of the House. 2. M /s, May and Baker Ltd. 3. M/s. Parke Davis All these companies are DGTD 4. M /s. Pilfizer units. Salient features of the policy regarding distribution of canalised (b) and (c). No instance of charging bulk drugs to DGTD units have al o f price higher than that approved for ready been indicated in reply to Lok antibiotics under Drugs (Price Cont Sabha Unstarred Question No. 1354 rol) Order, 1970, by the multinational answered on 25.7.78 companies has come to the notice of Government. The releases of canalised bulk drugs to DGTD units were not in the past Release of Bulk Drugs to M /s Pfizer, linked to requirements as per licensed Sandoz, Hoechst and Abbott capacities for individual formulations 221. SHRI MOTIBHAI R. CHAU- being produced by them but were, on DHARY: Will the Minister of PETRO- the other hand, linked to best of pre LEUM, CHEMICALS AND FELTTLI- vious two year’s consumption of indi- ZERS be pleased to state; vidudal bulk drugs. This explains as to how releases of canalised bulk (a) how the release of canalised drugs to some DGTD units would bulk drugs to Messrs. Pfizer, Sandoz, show a growing trend. Koechst and Abbott has ^rowii during the past five years; One of the bottlenecks in linking (b) full justification including, po the releases of canaliscd raw mate rials to the licensed capacities of indi licy and provision under which they vidual unit is that in most rases, the were released; and licences issued in favour of drug units (c) facts of increases may be given? under the I (D&R) Act, 1951 do not indicate formulation-wise capacities. THE MINISTER OF PETROLEUM It should be possible to overcome this, AND CHEMICALS AND FERTILI once consolidated industrial licences ZERS (SHRI H. N. BAHUGUNA): are issued in favour of all the units (a) to (c). A statement showing the in terms of the new drug policy. Statement (Figs in Kgs) Qiy released in Name of the company Carali*cd bullc dn c i975-7f' 1&76-77 »P77-7f' 3 4 5 5 CPC items M /s Hocchst Pharmaceutical Chlorcquin Phosphate . 230 175 Ltd. Prcnylamine Laciate 170 435 435 Prednisolone . 195 Vitamin B6 . 65 170 Cadcinc ^>45 Chloramphenicol Pcvdci N.A. si:-7 i5 69 WHUen Answers KARTIKA 30, 1900 iSAKA) WriUen Answers 70 ID PL I urns, Tctracycline Hcl . 14710 141 to i4iCo Ictracyclinc Base 745 ICCO ICCO Streptomycin Sulphate 5^25 Vit. Bi oral . C6 fcG 140 AnaUin 125CC0 i:£9-}o Vit. B2 22 30 70 M/s Sandoz (I) Ltd CPC Item. Chloroqain Pho^^phate . 185 100 100 Vit. B6 . . . . 240 200 20 Cafleine...... 520 Chloramphenicol Powder N.A. 900 1875 Chloramphenicol Palmiiate 250 2^5 165 Vit. ‘C’ Plain . . 3465 3720 4725 Vit. ‘C’ Coated . . 2340 2940 385 IDPL Items Tetracycline Hcl 3235 3C50 3C50 Vit. Bi Mono. 215 410 460 Folic Acid 3B.7 49-5 48 Vit. B2 59 112 16.0 Phenobarbitone 1312 1975 *975 Aniidopyrine . 8c;o 1C50 (upto III quarter) Tctracycline Base . c,co 1250 M/s Ffizer Ltd. IDPL Ilnii’,. Streptomycin . 27605 I2CC0 2CC0 Suli)!'atc Sulphadimidine. 1 IC 5,0 n 150 iccco Piperazine Hexahydrate 5c to 131^5 Oxyttnracvcline Hcl 5CC0 V itamin Bi Hcl 150 \'iiamin Bi Amp. . i2g 100 50 Vitamin Bi Mono. 5579 6124 E8co Vitamin B2 . 2736 2998 3550 Folic Acid 226 236 250 Vitamin B2-5-Phos ?3 CPC Items Vitamin B6 . 1205 8Po 1505 Chlorociuin Phosphate 4^5 550 775 Calcium-D-Pantothenate 3175 3445 ^^€21 D-Panthenol . 80 7« 75 Vitamin C 40575 45430 Citric Acid . worth Rs. worth Rs *40337 *34778 Tartaric Acid. worth Rs. worth Rs. worth Rs. •37905 ♦11070 39273 Prednisolone . 265 203.5 ♦Qjiantity released against ‘Release Orders’ within theii valves. 7t Written Antweft NOVEMBER 21. 1978 Written An$wer$ 7% M/s Abbott IDPL Item s Vit. Bi Amp. 500 501 600 Bi M jno 600 1702 2000 Vit. B^ 324 810 1000 B2-5-Pao' Sod. 85 Folic Acid 21.5 43-3 20 CPC Items E v^hro-.n/cin Ethvl Sacc 1580 995 370 Stearate inate 8260 4830 Survey for Double Line Vizaya- the availability of feed stock, infra nagaram to Titlagarh structure facilities; proximity to the market and demand of fertilizer in 222. SHRI GIRIDHAR GOMANGO: the economic marketing zone which WiU the Minister of RAILWAYS are required for the location of a pleased to state: fertilizer project have been studied in (a) whether the survey for double respect of setting up of a plant in line from Vizayanagaram to Titlagarh Himachal Pradesh; of S.E. Railway has been completed; (b) if so, what are the details (b) if so, when the construction of thereof: lines are proposed to be taken up; and (c) if not, what are the reasons (c) the amount provided for the therefor; same for the year 1978-79? (d) whether the State Govern ment have sent any demand to the THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE Central Government for setting up a MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI Fertilizer Project in Himacha) Pra SHEO NARAIN): (a) Yes. desh; and (b) The survey reveals that there is (e) if so, whataction has been no immediate necessity to undertake +aken thereon? any doubling work on this section. (c) Does not arise. THE MINISTER OF PETROLEUM AND CHEMICALS AND FERTILI ZERS (SHRI H. N. BAHUGUNA): (a) Setting up of Fertilizer Project in Himachal Pradesh to (c). A Working Group on Fertili zers was set up by the Planning Com 223. SHRI DURGA CHAND: Will mission to formulate the programme the Minister of PETROLEUM, CHEMI for development of the fertilizer indus CALS AND FERTILIZERS be pleased try for the Sixth Five Year Plan. This to refer to the reply given to Unstarred Group has, after a study of all relevant Question No. 3195 dated 3th August, aspects such as feedstock availability, 1978 re: criterion for setting up fertili regionwise demand etc., indicated zer factory in Himachal Pradesh and passible—locations for additional ferti state: lizer capacity. It has not suggested Himachal Pradesh as a suitable loca (a) whether the criteria such as tion for establishment of a large scale t€chno-(»conomic considerations as to fertilizer factory. 73 Written Answers KAHTIKA 30, 19«0 (SAKA) Written Answers j 4 (d) No, Sir. Comments: (e) Does not arise. This will be given due considera tion. Demands of Indian Railway Ti action Item No, 5.—Allotment of revised Workers’ Association scales of pay to the Trac tion Distribution Staff ot 224. SHRl BHAGAT RAM; AVill the the Electrical Department Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to at par with Workshop staff state: of Mechanical and Electri (a) whether he is aware of the fact cal Shops. that the Indian Railways Traction Workers’ Association has placed Char Comments: ter of demands and grievances to the Divisional Superintendents and Zona] Probably, the Association General Managers through Mass de wants that the Miabhoy Tribunal putations and threatened to work to Award granting special pay of Rs. 150 rule; to Foreman ‘A ’ in the AuiLcnsed Scale Of Rs. 450— 575 and the scale of (b) what are their demands and Rs. 450— 575 (AS) ^ J ’oreman ‘B’ in grievances; and scale of Rs. 370— 475 (AS) which were (c) what is the reaction of Gov given to those in workshops, sliould be ernment thereto? extended to the Traction Distribution Staff. The issue has been referred to THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE a Committee of D^^partmental Council MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI and its outcome is awaited. SHEO NARAIN); (a) Yes. Item No. 6.—Job Analysis should be (b) and (c). Demands and comments undertaken immediately thereon: and 8 hoars duty rosters of all staff of the Traction Item No. 1. High Voltage/Tension Department without any Allowance? discrimination should be 2. Risk Insurance. laid down. Comments: The question of covering the concerned staff by suitable insu Commen ts: rance will receive consideraiion. Duty hours have been fix Item No» 3.—Payment of Running Al ed on the basis of classi lowance to Tower Wagon fication of staff determined Drivers and Cleaners. On the basis of workload cn them in accordance with Comments: the provisions of Hours of Employment Regulations. Under the extent rules, Having regard to the diver Tower Wagon Drivers, who are main sity of work of Railway tenance staff, are not treated as runn Servants as a whole, both ing staff. However, the question of as regards its nature atid referring the issue to the Committee volume^ different limits of On Running Allowances will be consi Hours of Employment have dered. been laid down and it is Item No. 4.—Avenue of Promotions to not feasible to achieve uni Tower Wagon Drivers, Jeep formity in this regard. Truck; Pick-up Van Dri vers, B. D. Van Drivers and Item No, 7.— Supply of uniforms/ Cleaners. protective clothing. 75 Written Answers NOVEMBER 21, 1978 Written Answers 76 Comments: As regards semi-skilled grade of arti sans, the final report of the Tribunal In accordance with exist on which labour also is adequately ing instruction, the staff in represented is awaited. question are not entitled to protective clothing. How As regards merger of 2 grades of ever, a Committee of Direc Clerks viz. 260-400 and Rs. 330-560 tors is going into the ques into a single ri#ining scale, the propo tion of uniforms for various sal would have wide repercussions in categories of staff. volving all the departments of the Central Government. Hence no unila Item No, 8.—Violation of Safety. teral action can be taken by the Minis try of Railways alone. Comments: Item. No. 11.—Grant of scales of pay Detailed Rules and instruc to Class IV staff of Traction Distribu tions already exist for the tion Department at par with artisan safety of staff working on staff. electric power lines and equipments. Steps are also Comments: taken to provide adequate supervision lo ensure that The demand perhaps relates to de there is no disregard of termination of skill involved in the rules, staff are not ignorant job of a Khalasi working in the Trac of rules and that they tion Distribution Department. This adopt the correct method subject is also under consideration of Of working. Railway Workers Classification Tribu nal, 1976. Item No. 9.—Officiating in Higher Grade. Item No. 12.—Abolition of casual sys tem Comments: Comments: Railway Administrations have been directed to ensure that no While it is not possible to achieve ad-hoc promotion continue beyond a the ideal stage of complete decasual- period of 3 months and all such cases isation immediately, substantial pro are reviewed by the competent autho gress has been made in giving regu rity. lar employment to casual labour. Steps have also been taken to redress the Item No. 10.—Avenue of promotion: grievances of those who have to con tinue as casual labour due to shortage Comments: of regular vacancies, etc. The demand primarily re Item No. 13.—Creation of Construc lates to the artisan staff working in tion Gangs. heavy repair shops, Electric and Loco Comments: Shed, etc. The Railway Workers Classification Tribunal, 1976 is already 40 per cent of the posts which have on the job of classifying posts of arti been in existence for over 3 years in sans. In its interim report, the said connection with (construction work, are Tribunal had covered skilled posts only proposed to be sanctioned on a perma and after discussion with the organised nent basis to create a “construction labour orders have been issued on 24- reserve” . 8-1978 to the effect that skilled posts will be distributed between highly Item No. 14.— Reinstatement in ser skilled Gr. I, highly skilled Gr. II and vice of Shri Tapan Ghosh, Khalasi/Se- skilled grades in the ratio of 20:25:55 aldah and Shri T. Rama Rao, Fitter/ 77 Written Answers KARTIKA 30, 1900 (SAKA) Written Answers 78 Howrah and withdrawal of punish punctuality performance and patron- ments imposed during emergency in isation of the circular trains in Delhi Indian Railway Traction Depart has been satisfactory. ment (b) to (e). The proposal for opening Comments: of a halt between Narain Vihar halt One case under Section 376/379 IPC and Brar square station or shifting of is p-ending against Shri Ghosh in the the station was examined but was court of SDJM/Barrackpore. The found neither operationally feasible question of taking him back would be nor financially justified. considered after the pending case is decided by the court. Loss to Railways due to flood-damaged Railway Lines As regards Shri T. Rama Rao, he was removed from service under DAR 226. SHRI MADHAVRAO w.e.f. 20-10-77 consequent on his con SCINDIA: viction under Arms Act. He had sub SHRI KACHARULAL HEM- mitted an appeal for re-employment RAJ JAIN: which was rejected by the General Manager. Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state: Regarding the punishments imposed (a) total loss suffered by the rail on railway servants during emergency, ways due to damages of railway lines remedial measures have already been throughout the country as a result taken to the extent feasible and neces of recent floods; sary. (b) steps taken or proposed to be taken to repair the damaged lines; Performance of Delhi Parikajma and Railway Service (c) steps proposed to be taken to 225. SHRI RAM VILAS PASWAN: make up loss? Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state: THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE (a) whether the performance of MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI Parikarma Railway Service, Delhi SHEO NARAIN): (a) About Rs. 30 during the last one year has not been crores which includes the loss of satisfactory; traffic earnings. (b) whether the demand of the re (b) Restoration work on the flood- sidents of Narain Vihar, Inderpuri and affected sections was taken up on a Naraina village to locate the station war footing. With the exception of a near H Block of Narain Vihar had few branch lines or narrow-gauge been ignored by the Railways; sections, all other affected sections (c) if so, the reasons therefor: have already been restored to traffic in a very short time. Restoration (d) whether Government intend to work on a few branch lines and nar shift the station keeping in view the row gauge sections, yet to be opened demands of the people and enhance to traffic, is in progress and is expect the earnings of the Railways; and ed to be completed during the next (e) if so, by when if ^^t, the two months or so. reasons therefor? (c) The two ways to make up the loss are to economise on working, ex THE MINISTER OF STATE IN penses and increase the earnings. THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS These measures were discussed with (SHRI SHEO NARAIN): (a) The 79 Written Answers NOVEMBER 21, 1978 Written Answers 80 the General Managers of Zonal Rail On Delhi Division of Northern Rail ways in the Works Programme meet way the total strength of ASM/SM in ings held in October/November 1978 grade Rs. 425—640 (RS) is 319 and in as a result of which revised targets of accordance with the prescribed per working expenses and earnings were centage of 25 per cent leave reserve, fixed. this category is entitled to 80 posts of leave reserve in the initial grade Rs. 330—560 (RS). Since 25 per cent of the Leave Reserve Station Masters leave reserve for ASM/SM grade Rs. 425—640(RS) is to be provided in the 227. SHRI RAM PRAKASH TRIPA- category itself, 25 per cent of the total THI: Will the Minister of RAILWAYS number of leave reserve posts of 80 be pleased to state: would come to 20 posts. 20 posts of (a) whether it is a fact that the leave reserve A.S.M. have, therefore, Railway Board have issued orders for been correctly upgraded to grade Rs. provision of leave reserve Station 425—640kRS>. In the circumstances the Masters/Asstt. Station Masters in the question of lesser provision of leave grade of 42"—640 on all Indian reserve in ASM/SM grade Rs. 425-640 Railways, 25 per cent of the total (RS) does not arise. strength of leave reserve/A.S.M. grade 330— 560; Proposal to increase working strength of Punjab and Haryana High Courts (b) whether it is a fact that D.S. Delhi has provided 20 leave reserve 228. SHRl CM PRAKASH TYAGI: ASMs grade 425—640 in Delhi on Will the Minister of LAW. JUSTICE the totai strength of 152 LR/ASMs AND COMPANY AFFAIRS bo pleased grade 330— 560; and to state: (c) if so, give reasons for less pro (a) whether it is proposed to in vision of leave reserve in ASMs grade crease the working strength of the 425— 640 and the time by which Punjab and Haryana High Courts; the remaining LR/ASMs grade 425/- 640 will be provided? (b) what is the extent of increase; avid THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE (c) whether accommodation for the MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS ( m m additional courts is readily available, SHEO NARAIN): (a) to (c). Prior to if not, by w hich time it would be cons 6-6-77 leave reserve for ASM/SM in tructed, and after how much period the grade Rs. 330—560(RS) and Rs. the additional courts would start 425— 640(RS) was provided in the functioning? lowest grade of Rs. 330—560 (RS). In Ministry of Railways letter No. THE MINISTER OF LAW, JUSTICE E(G)73LRI-9 Pt. II dated 6-6-77, in AND COMPANY AFFAIRS (SHRI SHANTI BHUSHAN): (a) and (b). structions were issued that 25 per cent No proposal has been received by the of the leave reserve for ASM/SM in Government of India so far from the grade Rs. 425—640(RS) should be Chandigarh Administration in this be provided in the category itself. This half. meant that out of the prescribed per centage of leave reserve for ASM/SM (c) According to Chandigarh Admin grade Rs. 42S—640(RS), 25 per cent istration there are 15 regular court should be provided in the category it rooms in the High Court building. Six self i.e. Rs. 420—640(RS) and the bal additional court rooms are under cons ance iri the category of ASM/SM grade truction which are expected to be rea Rs. 330^560(RS). dy by 31-3-79. 8l Written \An*W0r$ KARTIKA 80, 1900 (SAKA) Written Answers 8a Proposal to introdace Second Class (c) if so. reason thereof? Air Conditioned Coaches 229. SHRI SUBHASH CHANDRA THE MINISTER OF STATE IN BOSE a LLURI: Will the Minister of THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS RAILWAYS be pleased to state: (SHRI SHEO NARAIN): (a) to (c). The proposal to extend the railway (a) whether Government propose line from Bagha to Balmikinagar is to introduce second class air-condi not under consideration at present on tioned sleeper coaches to a few mail account of shortage of resources. The and express trains running on im line from Bagha to Balmikinagar portant routes; and Road (Madanpur; has been construct ed as a pan of Chhitauni-Bagha rail (b) if so, the details thereof? link project wh^ch is an approved scheme. THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRi SHEO NARAIN); (a) and (b). Yes, Second Class air conditioned sleeper coaches are being^ progressively Post of Member, Engiueering in provided on important mail/express Railway Board trains. This type of coach has been recently provided on Tinsukia Mail 2:n. SHRI L. L. KAPOOR: Will the and Gujarat Mail and it is also being Minister cf RAILWAYS be pleased to provided on Srinagar Express-’ between state: New Delhi and Jammu Tawi shortly. (a) the names of persons who held Extension of Narkatiaganj-Bac^ha Liue thfi post of Member, Engineering in the Railway Board since 1955 together 230. SHRI A. K. ROY; Will the with the period of their tenure in Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to each case indicating the month and state: the years; (a) whether it is a fact that there (b) whether they retired from the is a scheme to extend Narkatiaganj- same post or were promoted or given Bagha railway line in North-Eastern collateral higher positions; and Railway up to Balmikinagar in West Champaran in Bihar to develop a (c) particulars of such positions/ backward area thereof historical im promotions in each case? portance; (b) whether it is a fact that the THE MINISTER OF STATE IN said line has been terminated at the THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS- Balmikinagar road (Madanpur) many (SHRi SHEO NARAIN): (a) to (c). rrHes away from Balmikmagar; and A statement is attached. Statement Incumbency statement of the post o f Member, Engineering, Railway Board, sinct 1955, Whether retired as Member S. No. Name From To Engineering or pomoted/app- ointed against another post. I Shri P . C . Mukhcrjee 1-10-54 31-12-56 Appointed as Chairmai^ Rail way Board, w.e.f. 1.1-57 with the portfolio of Member Mecha nical and retired on 83 Written Answers NOVEMBER 21, 1978 Written Anovers 84 I 2 3 4 5 2 Shri Karaail Singh . . 25-1-57 16-8-62* Appointed as Chairman, Rail way Board, w .c. f. 19-4-60 and retired on 16-8-62. 3 Shri G. P. Shahani . . 17-8-62 30-9-64 Retired as Member, Engineering. 4 ShiiD. C.Baijal 1-10-64 7-8-65 Appointed as Chairman, Rail way Board, w.c.f. 17-8-62 and retired on 7-8-65. Held the portfolio of Member, Engineer ing from 1-10-64, onwards. 0 Shri M .A .R a o . 11-8-65 23-1-67 Retired as Member, Engineering. 6 Shri K .C . Sood H-a-67 30-8-70 Retired as Member, Engineering. 7 ShriB. C.Ganguli . 30-8-70 I2-IO-7I Appointed as Chairman, Rail (AN) way Board., w.c.f. 7-1-70 and retired on 12-10-71. Held the portfolio of Member Engineer ing from 30-8-70 (AN) on wards . 8 Shri B. S. D. Baliga 13-10-71 I2-IO -73* Appoint'd as Chairman, Rail way Board, w.c.f. 13-10-71 and retired on 12-10-73. 9 Shri M. N. Bery 13-10-73 30-4.7C* Appointed as Chairman, Rail way Board, w.c.f. 13-10-73 and retired on 30-4-76 (Afternoon). 10 Shri G .P. Warrier . 30-4-76 31-0-77* A ppoini(d as Chairman, Rail (AN) (AN) way Board, w.c.f. 3 11 Shri M. Mrnczes 31-8-77 23-4- 7« Appointed as Secretary, Depart (AN) ment of Defence Production w.c.f. 24-4-78. 12 Shri V.C.A. Padnianabhan 1-5-78 till date •These officers held the portfolio of Member, Engineering, Railway Board, while functioning .as Chairman, Railway Board. V wwiftvf ^ (^ ) «fh: 232. «ft TTH Jnm W1JW : f^TT T5T *Ft I ? ^ ^rn? toV («ftftmsnmpr): (w?) f?T ^nnr ^ ^ fr?:# tt# ^5^ ( V ) 3 1 -3 -7 8 ^ 1 qT “^ofy I V V v4^rfxzi1i ^ «ft:- grr^vf ^^^nrrftnff # ^ - ^nmt ^ fwft f; 6 ^ IV ^ IV (^n?Tf ^r#) 7, 49,803 1, 32,837 36160 5 5 0 0 4 4 6 1 0 3 8 4 7 « 5 Written Answers KARTIKA 30, 1900 (SAKA) Written Answers 86 (® ) *tVt 3R WT iWf ^ wTTftrsr ^ J ippn) : (^) (^). anmrjftit arr t i % 10 1978 ^ ^ «nrfir PakisrtiBii Railway Officials* visit to ^ iTTTTfhr srf^Prfinf*^ India ^ ^ Km ^ iTRrfhr t o ’ % finrr f% c>ff ^ ^ stttr ^ 233. SHRI MOHD. SHAFI QURE- SHI: SHRI MUKHTIAR SINGH TK ^ ^ I ^ H fTTOfhr MALIK: TO # ^ rfK qr ^ Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be ^ pleased to state: ^ «TT I h x t ^ (a) whether a team of Railway officials from Pakistan visited India; J3T STTfiTT ^ art ^^TRV (b) the purpose for which the ^ ^ 'Trf+fdl»ft TO ^ team undertook the visit; and ffrqr ^ 5T3FR % ^T^zfhT (c) whether Government propose ?nT2T qr I to send a similar delegation to Pakistan? THE MINISTER OF STATE IN Views of Chief Election Commissioner THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRl SHEO NARAIN); (a) to (c). 235. SHRI SHIV SAMPATj RAM: The Agreement between India and Will the Minister of LAW, JUSTICE Pakistan for interchange of rail trafflc AND COMPANY AFFAIRS be pleased envisages periodical meetings at diffe to state: rent levels. In accordance with this, a team of Railway oflicers from Pakis (a) whether Government have tan Railways recently held meetings taken note of the views expressed by with the Northern Railway officers to the Chief Election Commissioner from review the progress of traffic and sort time to time and published in news out various issues connected with the papers; and movement of rail traffic. Such meet ings are held alternatively in India (b) if so, the reaction of Govern and Pakistan. ment towards these views? THE MINISTER OF LAW, JUSTICE AND COMPANY AFFAIR'S (SHRI 234. ^ : ^PTT SHANTI BHUSHAN); (a) Government THTPW ^ « (b) Such of the suggestions for elec ^ w I,; toral reforms as have been rereived jetVt from the Chief Election Commissioner (m) irf^ ^ ^ t for the consideration of Government are under examination as part of the 1978 ^ sr«nr w = ^ ^ ^ comprehensive proposals for electoral iftr HiPntaM ^ ®mNK |TT?Tf m reforms currently under Government’s study. 87 Written Answers NOVEMBER 21, 1878 WritUn Answers ,_236. WWW WWtt W 1977 # ^ % 1^ ^ 5?pn ^ fnr 4|(M%nni, Timm w'H ^Nn »Rft >15 ^ »nr ^ JTfr ?ft ftRR f i #>n vfir ftr : ( » ) V i 1 9 7 6 ^ ^ 1 9 7 8 fnrr Timnr ^3^rfj #rff # 10 * l ^ 1f ^ WT qPiftrafjT * w 5 r f^ («ft ifHT^ • ( ^ ) ^ 1978 S t t # Sr^PT 10 ^ 55RT ^ ^ 1976 ^ 5r«nr lo % sftrr^r ^ ^ ^ > - (w) V ih*tN ^fHRT %5RV I ^ ^ ^T5TR a iTT^?T «ftr qf^fef^R ^ ^ f^z(f^ ^ ^ fw m t ' I; ;- ^TcqrR^ fnft 1 9 7 6 1 9 7 8 1. ITiTo 1:^0 qo CriTo Cttto ^o 212.82 1 73.98 (-) 18.25 2. ^ 180.44 129.39 (-) 28.29 ^rnr ^ i «r- (^ ) %ftr (tt). snj^ i ^ ^ sjiYu »PT^ I I 1 9 7 6 - 7 7 133.9 ?TT^ 1 970 i ^ > S)T^W i f^ . f^T^rffrcT f^, ^ 1 9 7 7 - 7 8 136. 3 w 1 9 7 6 # ^ 51TT I I 197 8 136. 2 ^ «TT^ % «Rnm F$>nwAii ifFTO P#wfm V «mW ^fmr fw<«i ^ ^ro % ITTT ^ ?rf«r«p- TO VEVT 6 1 flww 0.921 0.186 0.03 1.15 S 9 WrUtevi Answers KARWKA M, 1900 (SAKA) Wntten Answers 90 (v) vhfhfhr-Q^ 0 1 vnrx soiFTvw 47.64 11.32 i.ie so. 12 f^'JS ) S X lO l^ ^ ^ T 14.22 7.56 0.43 22.21 3 irrtnTTf v Fitvfh (^) 1 ^TTIT TPT?^ 0.98 0.18 0.02 1.18 (^) 0 . 7 5 0.77 0.24 0.02 1.03 4 TO# ?rrq iftm f^ro TTF^'T . 1 V^T^ 1.03 0.15 0.02 1.20 5 TO# f?ro (^) f|cjrq-irm?T 0.75 ^rm/f^rq-R 0.78 0.23 0.02 1.03 (g-) ^r?^r ^^f7T 7 TO # # r if? T ^Fjt^T f?T^?5r STrt^ff f ^ o ffcjr?TlT#R 1 V(m 1.04 0.17 0. 02 1 . 23 8 TO# *4riTf7?*T 5TT0 f^o I vrm f^qr^r 1 .00 0.13 0.0 1 1.14 (^) q-?%r (•T) -^-rTTrTHH 0. 75 f^Tr-T 0.S7 0.15 0.01 1.03 Demand for Cooking Gas in North (b) Liquefied Petroleum Gas (cook India ing gas) for North India is s^ppli^ from the Barauni and Gujarat (Koyali) 237. SHRI S. S. SOMANI: Will the refineries of the Indian Oil Corporation Minister of PETROLEUM, CHEMI and by the Bombay Refineries of CALS a n d fertilizers be pleased Hindustan Petroleum Corporation and to stale: Bharat Petroleum Corporation. It is a fact that availability of cooking gas (a) whether it is a fact that the from Barauni has been affected due to demand for cooking gas in North various reasons ruch as labour trou India is increasing day by day; and bles, transportation problems due to (b) if so, whether it is also a fact recent floods, etc. Supply position in that production had gone down in the Koyali-fed areas was also affected due Barauni Refinery, which is current to similar reasons. The Bombay Re source of supply of the gas and has finery of Hindustan Petroleum was shut created problems and a long wait for dowTi for about a month which result* refilling? ed in reduced availability of LPG. As a result thereof, some unavoidable THE MINISTER OF PETROLEUM backlogs in gas refill supplies have AND CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS developed. However, afte^ the com (SHRI H. N. BAHUGUNA): (a) Yes, missioning of expansion unit at Koyali Sir, demand for cooking gas is increas the situation is improving and backlogs ing in the entire country including in both areas is expacted to be ^iped North India. off soon. » 9i Written ^nswers NOVEMBER 21, 1978 Written Ansiyers 92 VVRIf mUSW* m HTW-m THE MINISTER OF PETROLEUM AND CHEMICALS AND FERTILI 238. Tnr ^ ZERS OSHRI H. N. BAHUGUNA): STTPT ^ ^ ! (a) to (c). Hindustan Insecticides Limited, a wholly owned Central Gov ernment Company, have been in touch (^) 'WT ;3 ^ with the Punjab Agro-Industries Cor poration for setting up joint venture plants for the manufacture of BHG S ^ I ^ ^ I • technical (26 per cent gamma) and Butachlor. The technology for both (m ) ^ m rit the items will have to imported. Fur W ^ ^ 2n f ^ ^ vfe^TTT^'f ^ fT ther progress in the matter will, the fVUT ^ j refore, depend upon the acquisition of technology, efforts for which are un der way. Cases against production of Protinex TO ihlTHiT H TWIT Wt (^ fro m an^frlr^ 1 THE MINISTER OF PETROLEUM (^) ^ I a n d CHEMICALS AND FERTILI ZERS iSHRI H. N. BAHUGUNA): (a) and (b). The requisite details have Setting np of a Pesticide Plant in already been furnished in reply to Punjab Lok Sabha. Unstarred Question No. 4911 and Unstarred Question No. 2352, 239. SHRi B. S. RAMOOWALIA: answered on 29-8-1978 and 1-8-1978 Will the Minister of PETROLEUM, respectively. CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS be pleased to state: (a) whether he declared in a Press Conference in Punjab to establish a <^T5T pesticide plant in Punjab in public Sector with Punjab Government; 241. t^o tT?ro «fto ftpp «wnr (b) what is the present position in this regard; and (t ) ^ ^ ?ftT ^ ’rftr «FT^ ITT3 (c) what steps are being taken to ^ ’TT VT ^ i expedite it? Written Answers KARTIKA 30, 1900 (SAKA) Written Answers 94 (^ ) wiemx vt vymftrvnsT Loss to RaUways doe to floods (*t) JTfif frt ? *RT 5?fVTx 243. SHRI A. R BADRI NARAYA- ^ siFTR ftnn w t; NAN: (^) irft 5T^, ^ ^ VR'JT f ? SHRI R. V. SWAMINATHANri SHRI JANARDHANA («ft ftW POOJARY: Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be (^) ^ (^)- ^ ^ pleased to state: ftRT^r w r ^ 2Ft I Mvim F ny ^TPTtfr, fspfR ^rf^RFT (a) whether it is a fact that Rail T 5T^ ^ ?TEWT fen «n ^ r*T'T)lf 1. Bhimgara-Palasthali Branch line (BG) 2. Ahmedpur-Katwa section (NO) (This line is owned by a private company and the cost of restoration is to be borne by them). Eastern Railway. I 3. Krishannagar-Nabadwip ghat section (NG) 4. Chopan-Chunar section (BG) Northern Railway. 95 Written Answers NOVEMBER 21, 1978 Written Antwers 96 In addition to the above, out of 3 Damagre to Kailway Establishment due lines (Down, Middle & Up), the Up to recent floods line between Kulgachia and Panskura on Howrah-Kharagpur (BG) section 245. SHRI B. P. MANDAL: of S. E. Railway is also yet to be res tored to traffic. DR. VASANT KUMAR PANDIT: (c) Restoration work on the re maining lines is expected to be com pleted during the next two months Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be or so. pleased to state; (a) the total damage caused to 8 tritBe of Natural Gas at Jawalamukhi Railway establishments due to recent flood; 244. SHRI B. P. MANDAL: Will the Minister of PETROLEUM, CHEMI (b) the total loss of freight and CALS AND FERTILIZERS be pleased fare due to floods; and to state: (c) the steps if any, the Railway Ministry proposes to take to prevent (a) whether the Oil and Natural recurrence of such damages in Gas Commission unit at Jawala future? mukhi (70Km. from Hoshiarpur) struck natural gas at well No. 6; THE MINISTER OF STATE IN (b) whether 60 cm. high flame of THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS gas shot up after the well had been (SHRI SHEO NARAIN); (a) The total drilled to the depth of 850 metres; loss suffered by the Railways includ- and i'ng loss of traffic earnings, due to recent floods (from 1-9-78 to 31-10-78) (c) if so, what is the development is estimated about Rs. 30 crores. Upto date for obtaining gas force thereof? (b) The loss on account of traffic earnings is about Rs. 20 crores. THE MINISTER OF PETROLEUM AND CHEMICALS AND FERTILI (c) At the time of construction of ZERS (SHRI H. N. BAHUGUNA): new railway lines, careful study is (a;. Yes. Sir. S'^rne gas was observed made of the terrain, rainfall drainage while testing the well. and flood records in the area, in order (b) and (c). While testing the in to ensure that the new line is so desi tervals 981.5 to 985.5 metres minor gned as not to be affected by the rava quantity of gas at zero atmosphere ges of floods. The alignment is selec ivell head pressure wab re ted carefully, the formation level of corded. When lighted this gas the track is kept above the highest initially gave a flame of 60 cm. known flood level in the area and bri Within two hours the height of the dges with adequate waterway are flame of the burning gas gradually re provided to let the flood waters of the duced and eventually died out. This fivers flow unhampered, so that safe minor quantity of gas is often present ty of the railway line is not endange in the sediments of Jawalamukhi are5 red. Special attention is given to bri and is not considered of any commer dges, which are normally designed for cial importance. However, detailed a flood discharge of 50 years frequency testing of the well is in progress and after a careful consideration of the the total amount of gas available will hydrology and past history of floods. be known only after testing is comp Their foundations are designed to leted. withstand even heavier floods. 97 Written Answers KARTIKA 30, 1900 (SAKA) Written Answers 98 Amongst the steps taken to prevent Ra. 126.23 crores in 1977-78 and Bud the flood damages are the following get Estimates for 1978-79 envisage a (1) All bridges are carefully ins surplus of Rs. 65.43 crores. Although pected every year and repairs to there has been some set-back in goods substructure, flooring, guide-bunds, traffic in the current year, all efforts pitching etc, carried out as neces are being made to ensure satisfactory sary. financial results through economies and improved performance in the (2) Waterways oi' all bridges are current busy traffic season. cleaned before the monsoons so that there is no obstruction to the flow It may be stated, however, that of water. (Aving to net deficits incurred since 1966-67, the Railways’ indebtedness to (3) Bridge cells on the Zonal the Greneral Revenues had risen to Rs. Railways review the adequacy of 461.99 crores as on 31-3-1977. The satis waterway of imi>ortant and vulne factory financial performance of 1977- rable bridges. Some of the bridges 78 has facilitated reduction of the in art; widened, raised^ re-sited or ad debtedness to Rs. 368.68 crores as on ditional bridges constructed as a re :U-3-1978 and a further reduction to sult thereof as considered necessary. Rs. 345.38 crores is targetted by At the time of rebuilding old brid March, 1979. Measures to liquidafe the ges, adequate waterway is provided accumulated debts are presently under taking into account the past flood consideration. records. (4) Wherever justified and other (b) Does not arise. wise feasible, the formation is rai sed and/or strengthened, pitched away by with stones or diverted away from Railway Bridges washed recent floods the flood affected area. Despite all the measures mentioned 247. SHRI PRADYUMNA HAL: Will above, certain amount of flood dama the Minister of RAILWAYS be plea ges on the vast railway system are un sed to state: avoidable during monsoons, especially when unprecented and flash floods, (a) the particulars of railway failure of tanks/dams upstream, etc. bridges w^ashed away during the re occur. cent floods in various parts of the country; Railway Finances in Bad Shape (b) the loss suffered by the Rail 246. DR. BAPXJ KALDATE; ways on this account; and SHRI JANARDHANA POOJARY: (c) the steps taken to ensure good quality material is used in th^ cons Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be truction of railway bridges? pleased to state; (a) whether the railway finances THE MINISTER OF STATE IN are in bad shape; and THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (b) if so, the reasons th^ereof? (SHRI SHEO NARAIN): (a) A state ment is attached. THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (b) The loss suffered due to damage (SHRI SHEO NARAIN): (a) No. The to these bridges is expected to be Railways achieved a record surplus of about Rs. 1.4 crores. 3010 U5—4. 99 WriUen Answers NOVEMBER 21, 1978 Wntten Answtrs loo (c) In order to ensure use oi good exist on all the zonal Railways and quaUty materials for bridge construc these are strictly followed in construc tion, standard speciftcations already tion of bridges. S tA te m e n t Rmilufay Bridges washed away during the reteni floods. S. No. Particulan of Bridge Scction on which located Emsiem lUHmay I. B ridge No. 125 consifting of 3 x 54' girder spans (Only Birdwan-Kiulviii Sahibganj (B.C».) one of the abutments was washed away^ 8. Bridge No. 56 consisting of 1 x 20' girder span. Krishannagar-Lalgola 1 3. Bridge No. 11 consisting of 4 x 12'arcb spans. Bhimgara-Palasthali (B.G.; 4. Bridge No. 54 consisting of i x 10^ arch span. Barkakana loop line (B.G.; 5. Bridge No. 4:2 consisting of 14 x 40'& 4 X 60' girder Ahmedpur-Katwa N.Ci. lint*. spans. This line is owned by a private company Mofikem Railway 6. Bridge No. 41 i consisting of 1 x 6o' ^ 1 x *oo' girder Chopan-Cihunat (B.(i.; spans. 7. Bridge No. .233 consisting of i x »o' arch span. Dclhi-Gha;^iabad (B.G South Eastern Rmiway 8. One 10' span R.Ci.C'.slab bridgr. Howrah-Kharagpui PropoMl te ifive m®re powers te R.F.F. THS MINISTER OF STATE IN to check crimes in Trains THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI SHEO NARAIN): (a) No. 248. SHRI K. T. KOSAUiAM: SHRI V. G. HANDE: (b) and (c). E>o not arise. Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state: Scarcity of diesel in Jabalpur and Seoni Distiict (a) whether Government propose to arm the Railways Protectioii 249. SHRI NIRMAL CHANDRA Force (RPF) with powers of the JAIN: Will the Minister of PETRO Police for effectively checking crimes LEUM, CHEMICALS AND FERTILI in running trains and stations; ZERS be pleased to state; (b) if so, what is the reaction of (a) whether in October, 1978 there ^taU» and has been an acute scarcity of diesel in Jabalpur and Seoni District of (c) whether State Governments Madhya Pradesh causing great dis have threatened to withdraw the tress to the cultivators owning ‘rec existing police personnel on rail tors; way duty (GRP), if the Railway did not fully reimburse the expenditure (b) how was this scarcity caused incurred on them? and what steps were taken to lO i Written Answers KARTIKA 30, 1900 (SAKA) Written Ang^oers I02 again st it and boost up the supply; THS MINISTER OF STATE IN and THE MINISTBV OF RAILWAYS (SHRI SHEO NARAIN): (a) and Cb). (c) whether Government will take Yes. appropriate steps to see that such a scarcity is not caused next year as (c) As a result oi the immobilisation happened this year and in some pre of wagons railways lost about 3.45 vious years? million tonnes of revenue earning Dispaiitx in Bmolamcata In Pnbli* Part-time paid Directors and Manag wid Prhrate Sector ers in Public Limitd Companies, or Private Limited Companies which are subsidiaries of public limited 252. SHRI C. VENUGOPAL; Will companies. the Minister of LAW. JUSTICE AND COMPANY AFFAIRS be pleBsed to 1. i n trodnctiov state: 1.1 The expression ‘man&gerial personnel’ in relation to companies (a) the particulars of Government registered under the Companies Act, decision in regard to remove dis 1956 ordinarily refers to the Manag parity in maxgirial tmolumentii in ing Whole-time Directors or Manag public and private sector; and ers (as defined under section 2(’24> of the Act) and exclude executives (b) the precise modus operaridi for irho are nor mcynhers of the Board of ensuring compliance with the decisioM Directors ol a company irrespective bi^th according to IcUer and spirit? of the salary paid to them. THE MINISTER OF LAW. JUS 2. Both the Appointment and remu- TICE AND COMPANY AFFAIRS luration of the managerial personnel (SHRI SHANTI BHUSHAN): (a) are subject to tbe regulatory provi The revised administrative guideJines sions contained in the Companies Act. relating to the remuneration of ma As such the approval of the Central nagerial personnel in public limited Government is required both for the companies and private limited com appointment/reappointment of Mana panies which are subsidiaries of pub ging/whole-time Directors/Managers lic limited companies in the private and also for the remuneration payable sector are enclosed. These guidelines to them during their tenure of ap are intended to narrow down the di«- pointment. parties in managerial remuneration in the public and private sector L’. Statutory Proi ision^ reonrding lim its (>} Managt'rial ren inneratiov (bj This aspect of the motion is generally looked into by he Auditors 2.1. While under section 269 read of the companies and in case of with section 388, their appointment any violation of the sanction issued as well as reapj>ointment is subject to in this behalf by the Department, the approval of the Central Govern they are expected to qualify the re ment, the provisions of section 309 port on the basis of which necessary to 311 read with section 387 govern action is taken by the Department. their remuneration. Section 309 pro The Department looks into these mat vides, int^r alio, that the Managing/ ters independently, also particularly, Whole-timo Director may be paid up- during the course of inspection under to 5 per cent of the company’s net section 209A and mvestigations un profits for one such Director and where der Sections 35/237 of the Compa there is more than one such Director, nies Act. 1956. The Registrars of upto 10 per cent thereof for all of Companies are also expected to look them put together. into these points during the course of technical s('rutiny of the balance 2.2 Under section 198, the remune sheets. ration payable to all Directors includ ing a PBrt-time Director is not to Statement exceed 11 per cent of the Company’s net profits and this percentage is ex Revised guidelines/administrative clusive of the fees payable to the Di ceilings on the salary and perquisi rectors for attending the meetings of tes/benefits allowable to the Manag the Company’s Board of DlrectorB ing Directors, whole-time Directors, from time to time. 105 Written Aiuxoers KARTIKA 30, 1900 (SAKA) Written Answers jo 6 2.3 The remuneration to a Manag- was specifically laid down tliat the ing Director or Whole-time Director Central Government, while according or Manager may, however, be paid its approval to managerial remunera to them either by way of monthly tion would^ inter-alia, have regard to payment or as percentage of the net public policy relating to the removal profits or by way of perquisites or by of disparities in income". one or more of them. In any case, it will be subject to the limits mention 4. I he caac jor reduction in ceilings ed above. The Central Government have caie- 'SA Minimu7}i or protected Remune fully reviewed the entire question of ration managerial remuneration m the con text of socio-economic objectives oX Section 198(4) of the Companies State Policy and the need for estab Act provides, inter alia, that where a lishing a co-relation in managerial re company has no profits of its profits muneration at comparable levels of are inadequate in any financial year, responsibility in Government, public- it may, subject to tht Central Gov sector undertakings and public limit ernment’s approval, pay to its Direc ed companies. In this connection, the tors including any Managing/Whole recommendations of the Study Group time Director or Manager by way of on Wages, Incomes and Prices (Bhoo- minimum remuneration an amount not thalingam Committee) whose report exceeding Rs. 50,000 per annum to all was published in May 1978 as well as of them put together it there are two the recommendations of the High- or more of them holding office in the powered Expert Committee under the company. Chairmanship of Justice Rajinder Sa- chai* have been taken into account. This limit of Rs. 50,000 could be These two Committees had the benefit exceeded with the approval of the of the views of various interests and Central Government if the latter is bodies representing the employers, satisfied that, for the efficient conduct employees, trade Unions etc. of the business of the company, the minimum remuneration of Rs. 50,000 5. Heriscd Cruideli/ica pK?r annum, is or will be insufficient. The iollov,^inf^ revised guidelines y,. Achuhnisirdtn-'' Guidehma have accordingly been framed for Administrative guidelines were dealing with applications received by issued in November 199 governing the the Central Government under Sec lemuneration payable to the Manafi- tions 269, 310, 311, 309 and 198. 387 ing/Whole-time Directors, Managers of and 388 of the Companies Act. 1956: Public LimiU'd Companies and Private Comi>anies which were subsidiaries fi.l Substantii e raiiun of Public Limited Companies. In view (i) The maximum remuneration of persisting doubts regarding the payable to Managing/Whole-time or Central Government’s powers in fix Port-time paid Directorii, Managers- ing ceilings on remuneration, the from one or more companies put Companies (Amendment) Act, 1974 logether subject to the statutory introduced certain new provisions limits has been fixed as under in: which vested the Central Government with specific powers to fix the remu (a) The salary inclusive of neration of Managing/Whole-time Di dearness allowance and all others rectors and Managers. The new provi fixed allowances should not ex sions of section 637AA clearly cnux>- ceed Rs. 60,000 per annum; ciated the principles that should be kept in view in approving any ap (b) A commission on net profits pointment or in fixing the remunera upto 1 per cent of the net profits tion of the managerial personnel. It may be allowed in addition 107 Written Answers NOVEMBER 21, 1978 Written Answers io 8 to the salary as an incentive for (iv) Medical benefits for self and efficient and sound managwnent, but family: this should be at least 20 per cent of salaiy subject to an overall ceil Non-inter-changeable ceiling of ing that salary plus commission 1 month’s salary subject to a maxi would not exceed Rs. 72,000 per mum of Rs. 5000 per annum. annum (bonus will be treated as tv) LfCave and leave travel con part of commission); cession. (vi) Housing including furniture, (c) Where a company proposes to fixtures, appliances, gas and elec pay remuneration in the form of tricity—N on-inter-changeable ceiling commission on net profits alone, this of 40 per cent of salary on the con shall be subject to a maximum limit dition that 10 per cent of salary of Rs. 72.000 per annum: and would be borne by the managerial personnel. (d) Henceforward. perquisites (vii) Free use of company’s car will be restricted to an amount equi with driver. valent to the annual salary subject to a maximum of Rs. 60,000 per an (viii) Personal accident insurance. num to be reckoned on the basis (ix) Free telephone facility at of actual expenditure or liabilitv residence. incurred by the company as pro vided under explanation to section (x) Fees of clubs subject to a ma ximum of 2 clubs. Admission a n d 198 of the Companie^^ Act. 1956. Life membership fees to clubs will There would, ha^ever^ be sep not be allowed. arate non-inter changeable ceilings for expenditure on pensionary bene .1.2 Minimum Remuneration fits, medical treatment and housing. Within this overall limit, the per In the event of absence or inade quisites that may be allowed by the quacy of profits in any financial year, company will be as under: — a cut of 10 per cent will be imposed on the substantive salary while The ceilling on perquisities will not be al (i) Company’s contribution to tered. (No commission/bonus will be wards Provident Fund,: payable in the case of absence or in adequacy of profits). Non-inlerchangeable ceiling of 10 per cent of salary. 5.3 E x c e p t io n s Expatriates and person^ possessing (ii) Company’s contribution to high or rare skills would not be cove- wards Pension/Superannuation Fund: red by the ceilings on managerial re muneration. These cases will be de^fi- Non-interchangeable ceiling of 15 ded on merits. per cent of salary. .">.4 i4pplicabilitv of revised guidelines (iu) Gratuity; The revised guidelines wiil not be apfilkafale to the e K li^ maMCeiial Payak^lc ia aocordaace with an persomiel in whose cases approval approved fund and wbftch does not ex« ha«e alraady iieiiac acoofded, for the ceed one-half month’s salary for remainhif duratfcan of their current each ro&tpleted year « f service sub- tem m . Ih ty will be made applicable fecft to a lUMfl-ifiter-AAngeabte ceil- to «ha§6 pcrsMa thair M « M iA t- iam ^ lU. 30,tm w fO M ntlia MtUry. mmH itKk fhe aoKffrr tteir curxent whichever ia lass. tenure. I 0«9 Written Answers KARTIKA 30, 1&00 (SAKA) Written Answers no Manufsctnre of Tederal C. Tablets by furnish a statement shouting the pro M /s. Warner Hindustan duction and supplies made to each formulator to the CPC and the Ministry SHRl H. K AMIN: every month. It is in this context that SHRI RAMJI LAL SUMAN: CPC were advised to make additional supplies of Prednisolone to units ser Will the Minister of PETROLEUM. viced by the CPC during 1977/1977-78 CHEMICALS & FERTILIZERS be by way of growth rate as per distri pleased to state: bution policy for release of canalised bulk drugs. CPC were also authorised (a) whether M/s. Warner Hindus to make supplies to any other units tan are manufacturing Tederal C. who wanted to take up the manufac tablets without any industrial licence; ture of products based on Prednisolone wtihin the framework of distribution (b) if so, why was release of Pre policy. Subsequently the manufact dnisolone recommended in their uring plant of M /s Wyeth Laboratories favour, under what provisions was it was shut down for about four and half done and at what level was tbje deci months on account of some contamina sion taken to release Prednisolone; tion problem resulting in loss of pro and duction. Instructions were, therefore, issued to the CPC that units serviced (c) details of instructions issued by M/s Wyeth Labs in 1976/1976-77 by his Ministry to State Chemicals may be allowed releases to the extent & Pharmaceuticals Corporation of of 40 per cent of the quantities relea India Ltd. and State Trading Corpo sed to them by M /s Wyeth Labs dur ration in regard to Prednisolone re- ing 1976/76-77. M/s Wyeth Labs were Jeases? also to be allowed similar release from the CPC. As regards new units, CPC TViE MINISTER OF PETROLEUM were advised to release a quantity of AND CHEMICALS & FERTIZERS 5 kgs of Prednisolone or the quantity «SHR1 H. N. BAHUGUNA): (a) to recommended by the State Drug Con (c). Details regarding the manu trollers whichever was less. facture of Tederal C. tablets by M/s Warner Hindustan and the recommen Prednisolone has been decanalised dation for the release of Prednisolone in their favour, have been explained during 1978-79. in the reply to Lok Sabha Unstarred Q. No. 8802 answered on 2nd May, Prices of Dratflt 1978. The decision to ask the State Chemicals & Pharmaceuticals Corpn. 254. SHRI R, KOLANTHAIVALU: of India Ltd. to release 1.5 kgs of Pre Will the Minister of PETROLEUM, dnisolone during 1977-78 in favour of CHEMICALS tc FERTILIZERS be M/s Warner Hindustan Ltd. was taken at appropriate level in the Ministry. pleased to state: (a) whether Government are satis In April 1977, M/s Wyeth Labora fied that the prices of drug* have tories, who are the only manufacturer shown a reasonably lower trend con of Prednisolone in the country, were sequent on the formulation of the informed that they might make supp Tiew drug policy; and lies of this drug to the same formula- taca only during 1977/1977-78 as per (ib) ii not, whether the preclac 9uppUeB made by them during 1976/ pit falis in the new policy have h m 1976-77. For such w ppliag, no aitt^ori- lArtntiAed JtQ ttuit U|e stviM 4rugs jation from the CPC s m e m at a xwisoiiaMa rate to ary but M/a Wyeth Laboratori«f would conunon ma&? I l l Wntten Answer* NOVEMBER 21, 1978 WritUn Answers 112 THE MINISTER OF PETROLEUM ces of drugs can be seen tram the fol^ a n d c h e m i c a l s a n d f e r t i l i lowing movement of the wholesale z e r s (SHRI H. N BAHUGUNA); price index for drugs and medicines:- (•) and (b): The recent trend in pri >VhoTsaIc pricf indrx for drugs and Pncri^lag<‘ inrreaw*/ mcdicincs. decrea*r {1970-71 100 *975-7^ litt 7 '97^77 •33 9 r ‘ 3% «>vn I97»j-7b »977'7« '3^> 3 J 8% *97^-77 A pril— SirpirmhK-r, 1978 1:46 j fVirr level held a t *977-78 lt*vcl. The new pricing policy which was including the amount of compensa announced in March, 1978 envisages tion and made of payment are con selective price control. For the purpose tinuing. of price control four categories of for mulations have been established. Category I and Category II formula tions which are lifesaving and highly essential would carry a lower mark of 40 per cent and 55 per cent xespectively. Leader prices would be ^ TO ^ q?F5rT established in these two categories. Category III formulations would car ry a mark upto 100 per cent. There (>j) wm m Trrf^ would be no price control on category if m f ; IV formulations. (»T) ^ Decision to take over F oret^ Oil ^ f^.T ir t " Companies ^ fiTvrmirw) 255. SHRI M. V. CHANDIiASHE- (W.) ^ (^ ) ; ^ ^ ^ fpiTT KARA MURTHY; Will the Minister of PETROLEUM, CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS be pleased to state: (a) whether Government had de cided to take over all the foreign oil 25H. m x #rOTT3WT : W fw companies operating in India; and *t?f7 f *TT : (b) if so, by what time all of them will be taken over? (m) qfr^TrsRT ^ frt THE MINISTER OF PETROLEUM, ^ t; AND CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZ ERS (SHRI H. N. BAHUGUNA): (a) («r) Jffe ?TT fJTTW (.^ ^ rr ^Hfprf^ and (b). It is proposed to take over w fwwiTO ^ fro ^ ^ w«rf?i rtter Assam Oil Company and B.O.C/s in t o ^ irft terest in Oil India Limited. Negotia a fW ^ j (n) WT mwrrw w r wtj mulations and also agreed to deve ^ firfrf w wi# s k i r t lop new technology on request from av w in% ^ flftf iftsRT jrfif ?t m fw the Soviet side. WR ? TO SJTtrt wr ^ ?i>T ^ -JIT# :^JIT w »r R ■' (ii/ Both sides agreed to exchange information, as may be desired, in the field of drugs and pharmaceuti fro^ncnw) ; cals including antibiotics, synthe («F) (^T) W ^ ^ iRFTFm * 5ftf^ ^ tic drugs and chemical intermediates. ITHRT I I ?T«rrf^, 1 970 H mtim % irpTR (iii) Both sides discussed the pos mvr< ar^T^TR zmmTTcT ^ftr sibility of cooperation in the produc ?Tvr W'TT m^nrnHff v tion of formulations in India by im ^ |?TTf ^ 5ZRT«rr ?rf^ Pror ^ lyf^- porting bulk drugs from the USSR Tfnf^cT zmmpT ^ ^ ^ and re-exporting to third countries. ^ ?TTC^'t ^ >«JHH-qfT- ^?[ ^ t ^iTrn I ^iT^T qfT^iriRr (iv) Both sides also agreed to ex rT^ V^T ^ ^ €} *)ft ^>5 JhTIRT plore the potential for increased ex I port and import of formulations. Agreement between In 259. SHRI G. Y. KHISHNAN: Will 260. SHRI SUKHENDRA SINGH : the Minister of PETROLEUM, CIIK- Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be MICALS AND FERTILIZERS b e pleased to state: pleased to state: (a) whether Railways propose to (a) whether India and the Soviet launch a scheme to teach Hindi to Union have agreed to collaborate in its employee's along with other sub setting up joint ventures in third jects; and countries for the production of drugs; and (b) if so, the details regarding the sch-eme of Government in this re- (b) if ; of all the non-Hindi-knowing emp reserve in second class for his guests loyees of the Central Government is to each day from the Parliament House be completed by 19B1. The Operating Booking Office, has been imposed. staff On the Railways work in shift This is, however, subject to availabi duties and as such they do not have lity of accommodation. time to attend the classes during their working hours and therefore such stafl (b) No such complaint was received are learning Hindi through their own in respect of South-bound trains of efforts. This has. however, not been 24-6-1978. found adequately feasible. Hence, in order to teach Hindi particularly to the (c) A statement detailing the book operational staff, a scheme, under de ings made in second class at the Parlia partmental arranisements, is under con_ ment House Booking Office for South sideration« envisaging that knowledge bound trains of 24-6-1978, is laid on of Hindi may be imparted to non^ the Table of the House. [Placed tn Hindi knowinp Railway employees Library. See No. LT—2777/178] alongwith othei* subjects connected with their job during the course of their training in Railway Zonal Train Salaries and Perks ol Managerial ing Schools. Department of the Offi and Executive PecBonnel cial Languages is to be consulted in the matter, whereafter it will be sub 2H2 SHRI HARI VISHNU mitted to the Central Hindi Committee KAMATH: for their consideration. PROF. P. G. MAVALAISTKAR: Parliament House Railway Booking DR P. V. PERIASAMY: Office Will the Minister of LAW, JUSTICE 261. SHRI K. LAKKAPPA : Will AND COMPANY AFFAIRS be pleased the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleas to state; ed to state: (a) whether it is a fact that Go- (a) the number of seats which a v^ernment have decided to reduce the Member of Parliament can reserve salaries and perks of top managerial in Ilnd Class for his guests each day and executive personnel in Govern from the Parliament House Booking ment companies as well as those in Office of the Railways; the public and private sectors; (b) whether he has received any complaints about non-availability of (b) if 90f the details thereof, Sec reservations in Und Class on varicnis tor-wise and category-wise; trains going to South in spite of the fact that seats were available on 24th (c) if not, the reasons therefor; June, 1978; and (d) whether any changes in com (c) if ao, whether b e will lay on pany law are under consideration; the Table a cepr of companies, which are subsidiaries of Managing/whole-time Directors/Man public limited companies, have since agers and also for the remuneration been issued by the Central Govern payable to them during their tenure ment. A copy of the same is attached. of appointment. The ceilings of remuneration in Gk)v- ernment Companies are already much 2. Statutory provisions regarding li lower and there is no proposal to re mits of managerial remuneration duce the same. The provisions of the Companies Act do not empower Gov- 2.1. While under section 269 read (mment to reduce the salaries and with section 388, their appointment as oerks of executive personnel. well as reappointment is subject to the approval of the Central Govern- (d) and (e). The High Powered jnent, the provisions of sections 309 Committee under the chairmanship of to 311 read with section 387 govern Justice Shri Rajinder Sachar has their remuneration. Section 309 pro made, inter alia, certain recommenda vides, inter alfn, that the managing/ tions in regard to managerial and Whole-time Director may be paid up- executive remuneration which r e q u i r e to 5 per cent of the company’s net amendments to the Companies Act. profits for one such Director and The recommendations for amendment where there is more than one such of the Companies Act, 1956 are under Director, upto 10 per cent thereof for consideration and appropriate steps all them put together. including legislative amendments as may be found nece.ssary. will be taken 2.2. Under section 198, the remune in due course. ration payable to all Directors inclu ding a part-time Director is not to Statement exceed 11 per cent of the Company’s net profits and this percentage is ex Ri’rised gni da U ruw, advi iv is trativc ce i I - clusive of the fees payable to the ’7igs on the salary and perquisiiefi / Directors for attending the meetings, brri:fits allounible to Ihc Managing of the Company’s Board of Directors DiTi’Ciurs, W}iol?~t'nn(> Director^^^ Part- from time to time. tirrie paid Directors and Managers in Public Lim ited Compa^nies. or Private 2.3. The remuneration to a Manag Limited Companies u'hich are subsi- ing Director of Whole-time Director flinrics of public Umit<*d companies or Manager may, however, be paid to them either by way of monthly pay i Introduction ment or as percentage of the net pro 1.1 The expression ‘managerial per fits or by way of perquisites or by one sonnel’ in relation to companies re or more of them. In any case, it will gistered under the Companies Act, be subject to the limits mentioned 1956 ordinarily refers lo the Manag above. ing/whole-time Directors or managers [as defined under section 2(24) of the 2,4, Minimum of protected remunera Act] and excludes executives who tion are not member^ of the Board of Directors of a company irrespective of Section 198(4) of the Companies the salary paid to them. Act provides, inter alia, that where a company has no profits or its pro 1.2 Both the appointment and re fits are inadequate in any financial muneration of the managerial person year, it may, subject to the Central nel are sobject to the regnlaftoiy pro- Government’s apiiroval, pay tp its Di- visiMis «xi(ialiied in the Companies r«otora tncludin< any Managing/ A ct Ab amdki the appxoirai a i the C ^ - Whele-tim» Dinector or Manager by tral annum to all of them put together was published in May 1978 as well as if there are two or more of them the recommendations of the High- holding office in the company. That powered Expert Committee under the limit of Rs. 50,000 could be exceeded Chairmanship of Justice Rajinder Sa- with the approval of the Central Gov char have been taken into account. ernment if the latter is satisfied that, These two Committees had the benefit tor the etficient conduct of the busi of the views of various interests and ness of the company, the mmimum bodies representing the employers, remuneration of Rs. 50,000 per annum employees, trade unions etc. is or will be insufficient. n. He risk'd Guidelines 3. Adwinistrative Guidelines The following revised guidelines Administrative guidelines were have, accordingly been framed for ’ issued in November 1969 governing dealing with applications received by the remuneration payable to the Ma- the Cential Government under Sec naging/Whole-time Directors, Mana tions 269. 310, 311, 309 and 198, 387 gers of Public Limited Companies and ;;nd 388 of the Companies Act, 1956: Private Companies which were subsi diaries of Public Limited Companie.s. 5.1 Substantive^ remuneration In view of persisting doubt? regard ing the Central Government’s powers (1) The maximum remuneratioi) in fixint; ceilings on remuneration, the payable to Managing/Whole-time or Companies (Amendment) Act, 1974 Part-time paid Directors, Manager<^ introduced certain new provisions from one or more companies put to which vested the Central Government gether, subject to the statutory limitJ^ with specific powers to fix the xe- ha.s befn fixed a s under; muneration of Managing/Whcle-time (a/ The salary inclusive of dearness Directors and Managers. The new pro allowance and all other fixed allow visions of section 637AA clearly enun ances should not exceed Rs. 60.000 ciated the principles that should be per annum; kept in view in approving any ap pointment or in fixing the remunera tion of Iho mar. gerial personnel. It ^b) A comniissi(jn on net profit upto was sf>ecifically laid down that the 1 per cent of the net profits may be Central Government, while according allowed in addition to the salary as its approval to managerial remunera an incentive for efficient and sound management, but this should be at tion would, intPr alia have regard to “public policy relating to the removal least 20 per cent of salary subject to of disparities in income” . an overall ceiling that salary plus commission would not exceed Rs. 72,000 per annum (bonus will be trea 4. The case !,or reduction in c*>ilir)gs ted as part of commission); The Central Government have care fully reviewed the entire question of (c) Where a company proposes to managerial remuneration in the con- pay remuneration in the form of com «. text of socio-economic objectives of mission on net profits alone, this shall State Policy and the need for estab be subject to a maximum limit of lishing a co-relation in managerial re Rs. 72,000 per annum; and muneration at comparable levels of responsibility in Government, public- (d) Henceforward, perquisites will sector undertakings and public limit be restricted to an amount equi ed companies. In this connection, the valent to the annual salary subject to recommedations of the Study Group a maximum of Rs. 60,000 per annimi on Wages, Incomes and Prices (Bhoo- to b t reckoned on the basis of actxial thalingam’ Committee) whose report expenditure or liability incurred by I l l Written Ansuiers KARTIKA 30, 1900 (SAKA) Written Answers 122 the company aa provided under ex (x) Fees of clubs subject to a planation to section 198 of the Com maximum of 2 clubs. Admission panies Act, 1956. There would, how- and life membership fees to clubs ever, be separate non-interchangeable wiJl not be allowed. ecfilings for expenditure on pensionary benefits, medical treatment and hous 5.2 Minwium Remuneration ing. Within this overall limit, the per quisites that may be allowed by the In the event of absence or inad company will >)e as under: equacy of profits in any financial year, a cut of 10 per cent will be imposed (i) Company’s contribution to- on the substantive salary while the wards Provident Fund: ceiling on perquisites will not be al Non-interchangeable ceiling of tered. (No commission/bonus will be 10 per cent of salary. payable in the case of absence c>r in adequacy of profits). (ii) Company’s contribution to wards P^«;ion/SuperannufUion Kxceptiomt Fund: Expatriates and persons possessing Non-interchaiigeable ceiling of high or rare skills would not be cov 15 per cent of salary. ered by the ceilings on managerial remuneration. These cases will be de (iii) Gratuity: cided on merits. Payable in accordance with du Guide- approved fund and which does not ."^.4 Af)j)licability of Revised li'Ties exceed one-half month’s salary for each completed year of service sub The revised guidelines will not 'x' ject to a non-intercharge«ble ceiling applicable to the existing managerial of Rs. 30,000 Or 20 months salary, personnel in whose cases approval whichever is less. have already been accorded, for the (iv) Medical benefits for self and remaining duration of their current family: tenure. Th€>>' will be made applicable to these persons on their reappoint Non-interchangeable ceiling of 1 ment on the expiry of their current month’s salary subject to a maxi tenure. mum of Rs. 5000 per annum. (v) Leave and leave travel ron- cession. Demand for Double line in Sealdah- Bongaon Section of Eastern Railway (vi) Housing including furniture, fixtures, appliances, gas and electri SHRI SAUGATA ROY: Will city—Non-interchangeable ceiling the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased of 40 per cent of salary on the con to state: dition that 10 per cent of salary would bo borne by the managerial (a) whether he is aware that Seal- personnel; dah-Bongaon Passenger’s Association has launched a movement for de (vii) Free use of company’s car manding a double line in the Sealdah- with driver: Bongaon Section of Eastern Railway; and (viii) Persona] accident insurance (Ix) Free telephone facility at re (b) if so. what is Grovernment’s sidence. reaction to this demand? 123 Written Answers: NOVEMBER 21, 1978 Written Answers 1^4 THE MINISTER OF STATE IN Plana to step up Ptodnetiou in m THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS H lfh by Oil aiiA N M m l Gas (SURI aaiE O NAHAIN): (a) Yes. (b> The work is being included in 265. SHRI K. MALLANNA: Will the the Railway Budget for 1979-80. Minister of PETPOLlJUM, CHEMI CALS AND FERTILIZERS be pleased to state; Provlsiofi of Alkyl Benaene and Soda Ash to Small Scale Unit^ (a) whether the Oil and Natural Gas Commission has come forward with its plans to step up production 264. SHRl SAMAR MUKHERJEE: from Bombay, before next monsoon, Will the Minister oi PETROLEUM, provided the Central Government CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZE^iS be gives clearance for the constnicfJori pleased to state: programme off-shore; and (a) whether Government are con (b) if so, the details regarding the sidering to provide raw materials sucji pi\)gramme of the O il and Naturijl as alkyl benzene and soda ash to small Gas Commission and the reaction of scale units in abundance at reason CJovernment thereto? able price; and (b) if so. the details thereof? THE MINISTEI^ OF PETROLEUM AND CHEMICALS AND FERTILI ZERS CSHRI H. N. BAHUGUNA): THE MINISTER OF PETROLEUM (a) and (b). Presently Phase III deve AND CHEMICALS AND FERTILl lopment programme of Bombay High is under execution which had been ZERS CSHRI H. N. BAHUGUNA): (a) and (b). Small scale units have approved by Gk>vemment with an out lay of Rs. 534.02 crores. ONGC ha$ been permitted to import linear alky) completed Phases I, II and the first benzene directly to meet the shortfall stage of Phase-III programme of deve in suf^lies being arranged for them by lopment of Bombay High and a pro Chemicals and Pharmaceuticals Cor poration of India Limited. duction rate of 80,000 barrels per day has heen achieved (approximately equal to 4 million tonnes» per annum). On re-commissioning of Platform-B. On a Suggestion of the Government this rate of production is likely to go the manufacturers ot soda ash have up to about 95,000 ban els per day (ap^ assured adequate supplies of the mate proximately equal to 4.75 million ton rial to small scale consumers at fair nes per annum) in December, 1978. prices. To supplement indigenous Keeping in view various factors, the supplies, imports of this item at con- crude oil production programme from cessicmal rates of duty have been per Bombay High has been recently re mitted. vised as below: (Crude oil in million tonnes) 1978-79 1979-fto 1980-81 1982-83 3*40 4.40 5-90 a .20 9.00 125 Written, Anawert KABTIKA 30, 1800 (SAKA) Written Angwert 126 Pvndiiif Apidiestioiis for Connectfan leased by the Chairman, Managing • f OMfeUw O u Director (Marketing Division), the Regional Managers and their delegated 266. SHRI DALPAT SINGH PAR- officers. ASTE: WiU the Minister of PETRO LEUM, CHEMICALS AND FERTTLI- ^c) As mentioned ak)ove, the re ZEiRs be pleased to state: quests received in the Ministry for gas connections are sent to Indian Oil Cor (a) the number of applications poration. pending with him for sanctioning cooking gas connection in Delhi on (d) The availability of Liquefied medical grounds; Petroleum Gas THE MINISTER OF STATE IN (*r) 15 ^ %5rr THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS ^ WIRT/ 79 wr?: I (SHRI SHEO NARAIN): Ca) to (c). No. ■jrwr Mifi % in i 1ST fvvTWT mtitt (d> Concrete boxes, as provided in the underground sections, have also 269. «ft TT#Ff VITT^ fTRt : Wm ^ been provided along the sloping ramps ^ ?RTT^ ^ fjR ; connecting the underground section with the elevated/surface sections of (V) 5RT ^RVR firiTTT the line, both in the north and in the ?fhr^ w r ^ ^ ^ innp: south, upto the points at which he ^ ^ ; floor level is above the highest flood level. ^ ^ 3nrw ^ ^ ?Tin iFfTTV 5TT9T 5?TT ^; aYt (e) The floor levels of the entrances and exists of the staircases for mil (*r) JTf^ m ( »j) ^ ?T, iTR ^ ^ Pilferage of goods from Garharn VMwf ^ szftrr fiiT ^ Transhipment Yand (>) fw:m L>7(). PANDIT D. N. TIW ARY; Will jfT^hTT ' the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state: ffsr i^refa *r ffiw jttttot ) ( ^ ) ifT fU I (a) whethLr it is a fact that at Garhara Transhipment Yard foreign (9 ) f • mrTRTTeT ?TfiT- goods worth Rs. 10 lakhs were pil iftviTO ^ i ^ fered during the last two months; ^ ufOT ftr*t spTT ^ x ftx nrf^f wT ^ I Rajendra Pul Halt station was looted 129 Wr ilAtji Anitwers KARTIKA 31 1900 (SAKA) WHtten Answers 130 and foodgrains taken away on a coun Surplus Railway lAna to Railva7 try boat; Employees (c) whether large amount of coal 271. SHRI K. PRADHANI: WiU is also being pilfered from the Gar- the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased hara RailWBy Yard; to state: (d) if the answers to (a), (b) and (c) are in the affirmative, the amount (a) whether there is any proposal of loss by these criminal activities; under the consideration of Govern and ment to allot the surplus railway land to railway employees for house (e) the steps taken to check and building purposes; and stop such activities? (b) if not, what are the reasons therefor? THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS THE MINISTER OF STATE IN (SHRI SHEO NARAIN): (a) No. THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI SHEO NARAIN): (a) and (b). (b) On 16th September, 1978 one As per the extant policy, surplus wagon containing food grains was vic railway land, which is not re timised from a stabled load at Rajen- quired by the Railways, other Central dra Pul. Government Departments and the (c) No. State Government, can be considered for relinquishment to Railwaymen’s (d) The amount of loss against 0^) Cooperative House Building Societies is Rs, 2,000/- approximately. with the permission of State Govern ments on payment of the market value (e) Steps taken to Check and stop of land on the date of transfer. such activities are: — 1. Guarding of vulnerable points and picketing, palroUin‘» and Operation by O.S.G C. in Bombay deputing of piain clothed Rail m gh way Protec'tion Force StalT. 272. PROF. P. G. MAVALANKAR: 2. Deployment of Dog Squads at Will the Minister of PETROLEUM, Garhara. CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS be pleased to state: 3. Surprise night Checking by Supervisory Staff. (a) whether the operations by the O.N.G.C. in the ‘Bombay High* region 4. Deputing Railway Protection have been intensified and accelerated Force StafT round the clock in by Government during the 1976; Garhara Railway Yard. 5. Transhipment of foreign goods (b) if so, with what results and from B.G. to M.G. wagons in gains; presence of Commercial, RPF and Customs StaiT. (c) how is the gas presently sup^ plied and to whom and where and at 6. Intensification of checks by what cost; claims prevention and Rail way Protection Force inspec (d) whether Government have for tors. mulated any concrete plan for further exploration and distribution of natural 7. Co-ooeration of local Police and and associate gas in this regard; and Government flailway Police in apprehending the criminals. (e) if so, main indication thereto? 3010 LS—8 131 Written Answers NOVEMBER 21, 1978 Written Answers 132 THE MINISTER OF PETROLEUM domestic consumers as well as to AND CHEMICALS AND FERTILI textile mills listed in the Groups ZERS (SHRI H. N. BAHUGUNA): (a) Report. They have accordingly set up and (b ). Phase III development of a Group to study these issues and Bombay High which was approved by further action in the matter will be Government in May/June 1977 is pre taken cn rcccipt of their report. sently under execution. The first stage of this Phase which includes the A feasibility study On the gas pipe laying of the oil and gas trunk pipeline line to Gujarat from Bombay QiTshore from Bombay High to Uran, laying of has also been made by ONGC. Fur transfer lines from Uran to Trombay, ther, they have recently taken up erection of ‘F’ Platform and some additional oceanographic and sea-bed terminal facilities onshore at Uran and investigations for expiorixng a pros Trombay has been completed. The oil pective route to landfa-1 point in and gas started flowing through the Gujarat. The final report alongwith pipelines since July 1978. The laying ONGC’s recommendation is expected of these pipelines has enabled uninter to be submitted to Government in rupted supply of oil and gas especially December 1978. On receipt of the during monsoon and largely avoiding report, a view on the economics, flaring of high pressure associated gas. locationis, time-schedule of comple (c) Presently, the associated gas tion, etc., of the pipeline would be from Bombay High is being supp'ied to taken by Government, M/s. Rashtriya Chemicals & Fertili zers and to Tata Power Station at Necessary pi^n? for exploration/ Trombay as a fal] back arrangement. production of Bombay Offshore gas The price of gas being charged by will be formulated by ONGC to fall ONGC is broadly fixed on replacement in line with the development of eco value basis. To the extent gas is used nomic uses of gas. by Tatas a*? a substituted fuel for coal, the price they would pay would be the m ftw , IT fro*? substitute price equivalent to what th“y would have paid had they continued 27 3 innftlFT to use coal. The price currently being realised from them is about Rs. 37,0/- : per 1000 M3 of gas. The price of gas being supplied to M/s. Rashtriya Che (^) 7T3n^2TR if 'TFT jjn micals and Fertilizers is Rs. 619 per 1000 M3. (d) and (e). In order to study the (^) ^ TrrWTK % ^ qw ITTT qnTlV3 optimum utilisation of offshore gas from ^ ^ i zftsRT I Bombay High, Bassein North and f[t, ^ oiflTT ^ ^ ? Bassein South, two Working Groups— one for Gujarat and another for Maha rashtra were set up. Their re'^ommen- wnT ^ («* dations which have been broadly vgiTon): (^ ) ^ accepted by Government inter-alia 115^ 120 fnfpRrr ?r;T ^ include setting up of four fertilizer ^ I, ^ 23 ^ 25 5lfin?RT projects—two in Maharashtra and ^ ^ 24 q r?- in Gujarat. As recommended by the ^ Pot w ^ ^ Working Group for Maharashtra, with S I a view to reducing pollution in Bom bay, the Government of Maharashtra (^) ^ 'TT^TT^’T spt has also been requested to study the ^ !TifhT ITPT ^ I various issues connected with the pro q r ^rrsfT- posal for the supply of o^shor^ gas through a network of pipelines to 133 Written Answers KARTIKA 30, 1900 (SAKA) WHtten Answers 134 THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI SHEO NARAIN) (a) and(b). The upto date progress on Trivan- dium-Tirunelveli/Kanyakumari line Coal Stock in Zonal Railways is 63 per cent. The target date for opening the first phase from Trivan 274. SHRI K. RAMAMURTHY: drum to Kanyakumari is March, Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be 1979 and that for the complete pro pleased to state: ject is 1979-80. The shortage of re sources was responsible for the delay (b ) whether it is a fact that the in the project. minimum coal stock with many of the Zonal Railways is barely of the order of three days requirement; Representation of Amendment of M.R.T.P. Act (b) if so, the reasons for the same; and 276. SHRI VIJAYKUMAR N. (c) the steps being taken to remedy PATIL: Will the Minister of LAW, JUSTICE AND COMPANY AFFAIRS ti?e critical situation of coal supply? be pleased to state: THE MINISTER OF STATE IN (a) whether the Punjab, Haryana THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS and Delhi Chamber of Commerce and (SHRl SHEO NARAIN): (a) Yes, Industry have represented to the most of the Zonal Railways are hav Government urging amendment of ing coal stocks equivalent to two to MRTP Act; three days consumption at present. (b) if so, furnish details thereof; (b) Coal stock position of the (c) what is the reaction of the Railways came down to the present Government to the representation; low level due to continuous inadequate and availability of steam coal. The situation was aggravated by the (d) decision if any taken in the flooding of mines in Bengal—Bihar matter? field in September—October 1978. THE MINISTER OF LAW, JUS (c) Close liaison is being main TICE AND COMPANY AFFAIRS tained with the Ministry of Energy (SHRI SHANTI BHUSHAN): (a) (Department of Coal) and the coal No, Sir. producing authorities, so as to in crease availability of steam coal in However, in reply to the Ques Bengal—BihBr field and tap other tionnaire issued by the High Powered coal fields also. Expert Committee set up by Gove- ernment under the Chairmanship of Trivandrum-Kanyaknmari Link Pro Justice Shri Rajindar S^char for reviewing the provisions of the Com ject panies and the M. R. T. P. Acts, the Chamber had submitted a memo 275. SHRI K. A. RAJU: Will the randum to the Committee on the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased subject. to state: (b) A statement indicating the (a) the present position of the Tri- suggestions of the Chamber regard ^vnndrum-Kanyakumari link; and ing the MRTP Act as contained in its . (b) the reasons for delay in the memorandum to the Committee is project? annexed. 13*5 Written Answers NOVEMBER 21, 1978 Written Answers 136 (c)and (d ). The Report of the p<^cies could be said to be persons/ High Powered Expert Committee was bodies controlling the activities of presented to Government on 29-8- the company. 1978 cmd copies thereof were laid on the Table of the House on 30-8-1978. (vii) In Explanation IV to Section This Report is presently under Gov 2(g), it should be clarified that the ernment’s consideration and appro financial institutions should be ex priate measures, including legislative cluded ior holding shares and not amendments, as may be found necec- their shareholdings excluded. sary, will be taken in due course. (viii) The concept of ‘undertaking’ under the M.R.T.P. Act should be consistent with that of “industrial undertaking’’ under the Industries Suggestions made by tht Punjab. (Development & Regu5*ation) Act. Haryana and Delhi Chamber of Com merce on the MJtT.P. Act in its re (ix) Net worth (share capital plus presentation to the High Powered Ex reserves) less adjustments made for pert Committee on Companies and interorporate investments and loans M.R.T.P. Acts. should be the “ value of assests” for determining the size of an under (i) The concept of dominant taking. undertaking should be done away with. (xvii) Application forms under the THE MINISTER OF PETROLEUM, MRTP Act should be simplified. AND CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZOERS (SHRI H. N. BAHUGUNA): (a) (xviii) Unless a new interconnected and (b). Yes. ONGC and O.I.L. have or a new dominant undertaking co nmitted to supply nearly a million would come into existence, no prior standard cubic metres of gasAday for approval under the MRTP Act is Phase XII of Namnip Fertilizer Comp necessary in the case of new comp lex. O.LL. has also agreed to provide anies. 96,000 standard cubic metres per day (xix) Voting rights exercised by to meet the peak demand of Assam banks in respecl ol shares pledged Slate Eleetricity Board in addition to with them should not be counted as its existing commitment. O.I.L. has holding in the hands of respective also submitted a feasibility project re companies for the purposes of the port on the extraction/production of Act. L.P.G, with a capacity of 60,000 tonnes per annum. (xx) ‘Groups’ of goods [under MR TP (classification of Goods) Rules] fc) and (d). The L.P.G. to be produc should be so classified as to ensure ed will be partly bottled in cylinders that re liable data of production are for consumption in Assam. The bal- available, and published by Govern anre quantity will be spiked into the ment. crude through the existing pipeline of Oil India for transportation to the re fineries in the Public Sector. Utilisation of Natural Gas in Oil Field of Atsram 277. SHRl PURNANARAYAN 278. ftn? : fl(T ^ SINHA: Will the Minister of PETRO LEUM, CHEMICALS AND FERTILI SERS be pleased to state: (^) WT WrWTK ^ ^ ^ IfPTWlft (a) whether the Government pro pose to contain the flaring away of % ^3R?rr ^ i ; Natural Gas in the oil field.*? of Assam; (w) efr Tff ^ W H7VR aPTT (b) what steps are being taken to «f)T 7^ process th« Natural gas produced and to extract L.P. Gas and further utili (^) »Tnr 1^-11 ? ^ sation of natural gas as fuel for ?r i rfh" w i' w r: ’ prime movers in the industries, street lighting and as feedstock for the manufacture of fertiliser; ftPT ^nrrw) (^ (^). ^ (c) how long it will take Govern ^ ^ ^ TTR T5" ’3TFT ^ 'dtK ment to lay an L.P. Gas tube line from Naharkatiya and other oil fields «TT I down to Gauhati with branch lines to L.P. Gas consuming centres on way ^ PT irrfvft ^ ft>T H in order to relieve the scarcity of <:ooking gas; and (d) if Government do not propose fnT ^ ^ I to do as suggested in (a), (b) and (c) above, what are the constraints (tt) ^ \ ugamsi the steps being taken to ensure i fftrur^^rrLT— 2778 best utilisatipn^ of Natural Qas? /7ft] 139 Written Answers NOVEMBER 21, 1978 Written Answers 140 Offlciatiiiir Assistant Engineers Civil Engineering Department on the Class n North Eastern Railway, 2 Scheduled Caste employees narrowly failed to 279. SHRI DAYA RAM SHAKYA: qualify, by one mark and less than one Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be mark. Their cases were therefore pleased to refer to reply given to Uns- considered by the Ministry and it was tarred Question No. 3253 on 8th decided that they should be treated as August, 1978 regarding “Officiating As having qualified and allowed to apear sistant Engineers Class II’’ and state: at the viva-voce and if successful, should be empanelled. Action taken (a) copies of G.M.N.E.Rly./GKP in pursuance of this resulted in the letters No.E/254/5 Pt.(II)I dated 27th placement of two Scheduled Caste November, 1972; E/254/5-Pt. (HI)! employees on the panel. With the dated 4th November, 1974; 17th July, introduction of reservation for Sche 1975 and E/254/5-76 (I) dated 29th duled Castes/ Scheduled Tribes in pro May, 1976 to ascertain actual number motion to Class II Service on the basis of persons ofliciating in ad hoc posts of selection from 20th July, 1974, prior to selections held in 1973; 1975 vacancies are being reserved in the and 1976; reasons for not giving total selections held thereafter. In the vacancies in answer (b) of statement selection held in 1975-76 there was no attached; parallel situation warranting dispensa tion of the type allowed in favour of (b) reasons and authority ordering Scheduled Caste candidates in the 1973 expansion of panel in 1973 to include selection. two Scheduled Caste candidates who were declared failed while no vacan (c) The Vigilance Report and its cies existed for them or alternatively contents are Confidential documents de-gazetting two general candidates and cannot be placed in the House in from panel. Reasons for not observ public interest. However, it is stated ing same principle for 1975-76 selec that there was no irregularity in the tion also while huge general vacancies selection as revealed by the Vigilance existed; Investigation. (c) will he place copy of Deputy (d) Does not arise, as there was no Chief Vigilance Officer’s report along- irregularity. with the tabulated result of all three Chief Engineers of 1976-77 selection to ascertain true facts; and Wagons for Traa?i<>ortatlon of Salt (d) action proposed to punish guilty 280. DR. SUSHILA NAYAR: WiH for non-observance of rules; provi the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased sions of manual and Ministry’s direc to state: tive besides furnishing false and in correct information? (a) if it is true that there are large stocks of salt lying in the open at THE MINISTER OF STATE IN Vedaraniam and Agasthiainpalti Rail THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS way stations for lack of railway (SHRI SHEO NARAIN): (a) wagons; Information is being collected and will be laid on the Table of the Sabha. (b) whether it is also true that there is a shortage of salt in the coun (b) Prior to 20th July, 1974, there try requiring import of salt, whiclv was no reservation for Scheduled can be stopped if our own salt can be Castes and Scheduled Tribes in promo transported to the consumers in time; tion to Class U services on the basis of selection. In the selection held in 1973 (c) whether salt is being transport lor promotion to Class II Service in the ed in open wagons; and j4 i Written Answers KARTIKA 30, 1900 (SAKA) Written: Answers 142 (d) if so, what is the approximate important Mail and Express trains has loss and what is being done or is pro been allotted to the Parliament House posed to be done to rectify the situa Reservation Office for meeting the de tion? mands ol Members of Parliament and persons sponsored by them. By and THE MINISTER OF STATE IN large, this quota is considered adequate. THE MINISTRY OF RAILAVAYS However, during Session periods when (SHRI SHEO NARAIN): (a) the demands received exceed this During the period from January to quota, eflorts are made to get ac October, 1978, as many as 2,987 wagons commodation from the principal reser were loaded with edible salt from vation offices to the extent accomoda- Agasthiyarapalli and Vedaraniyam .tlon is available. stations and this loading was more than the programme of 2,920 wagons (c) The follov^nng steps have been given by the Salt Department. In taken to stop the malpractices in the addition, 2,065 wagons were loaded reservation of rail tickets: — with industrial and non-programmcd salt from these stations during this (i) The time-limit for advance period. At the end of October, 1978, reservation has been made six months there were 2.140 indents awaiting clear- at all stations by all trains, to avoid blocking of accommodation by anti social elements and providing a wider (b) No. choice to bonafide passengers- for planning their journeys in advance. (c> and (d). Salt is a commodity normally loaded in open wagons parti (ii) Efforts have been made to re cularly during fair weather months. duce the gap between the demand No separate statistics to assess the ex and supply by introducing new tent of loss incurred due to salt being trains, augmenting the loads of exist loaded in open wagons are maintained. ing trains, extending their runs, increasing the frequency of weekly/ Increased Quota of Reservation for biweekly trains and running holiday M.Ps. from Parliament Railway Re specials on important routes to clear servation Counter the traffic. 281. SHRi HALIMUDDIN AHMED: (iii) Additional booking windows Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be and reservation counters are opened pleased to state: and the working hours of reserva (a) whether the Government are tion offices extended to cater to ad considering to give more quota of ditional traffic. reservation for the Members of Par (iv) Reservation arrangements have liament and their friends and relations been streamlined and strict super from the Parliament Reservation vision is maintained at important Counter to facilitate the peoples points. representatives; (v) Checks have been intensified (b) if not; the reasons thereof; and with the help of anti-fraud syuads and Vigilance Organisation to detect (c) what are the steps that Govern anti-social elements and Railway ment have taken to stop the mal staff indulging in malpractices re practices on railway stations for reser garding reservation. A special vations of second class passengers? squad has been set up in Railway Ministry to intensify the checks with THE MINISTER OF STATE IN a view to root out corruption ih the THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS booking and reservation of rail (SHRI SHEO NARAIN): (a) tickets. Strict action is taken against and (b). A quota of a few berths in the defaulters to improve matters. 143 Written Answers NOVEMBER 21, 1978 Written Answers 144 (vi) R’ailvk'ays have been alerted to from the people of Western Orissa for keep a constant vigil on the corrupt extension 01 the Hatia-Jharsuguda and irregular activities of anti-social Passenger upto Bolangir, Jharsuguda- elements and take stern action Samabalpur passenger upto Titilagarh and effective measures to contain etc.; and the menace. (b) if so, the decision taken by Government to implement the pro posals? THE MINISTER OF STATE IN 2B2. ifto irto frti : JRT THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS iftr ^ ^ (SHRI SHEO NARAIN): (a) Yes. (b) 'Extension of 1 JH/2 JH Hatia- Jharsuguda passenger upto Bolangir ^ ^ VRfcr ^ and 1 JS/2 JS or 3JS/4 JS Jharsu- ^ ft, guda SambaIpur local upto Titala- garh is operationally not possible due (w) ^ ^ ipT irrf^ ^ ozif^l to lack of terminal facilities at Bolan 25 Sl^nrS T? SKfWH ^>Tn 9TI gir and Titlagarh. fCTT t . (n) vn fsT»ni t »r («r) WT 45 ir ^ unj % 1- 2M. SHRI A. BALA PAJANOR: T^pnT •*i(wl w «i^5Pfr V v v rn Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be I^ IT I pleased to state: (a) paiticulars 0- damage caused 4f^fiww ir*i to Railways by th*? recent floods; wpFTf) (^) % (^) : i?R?fhT (b) the imp!icalioii3 of the damage on wagon turn round; and ijifeaili ^ 25 afdyia Mi>WTr«^^T i f5nt ^nrtaniT ^ f?wr (c) whether railway have evolved a firm policy to reduce incidence of t«FIT ^ I *T^"f ^^TOET qPT ^4^1 damage due to such annual rccurriiig mfi ^ ^ f%tr f^zTT ^^rrcnrr Hoods? Pr # OTT ( 45^ # ^ irnr^, f>r# THE MINISTER OF STATE IN ♦ ^ 3Tr5jTrJT^ ^ I, THE MINISTRY OP RAILWAYS ftwmt ^ rT^fT ^PTTtpfr ^ (SHRI SHEO NARAIN): (a) frfswrr ^ TO •f T ^ I The recent devastating floods resulted in wide-sperad breaches, washing away of track, serious damage to eight brid ges as also damage to signalling and Beprpsentation for Extension of Hatia- telecom, gear, traction overhead equip A inupkla Passenger Train ment, other equipment and some build ings, mainly of Eastern South Eastern . 283. SHRI GANANATH PRADHAN: & Northern Railways and to a Tesser WilJ the Minister of RAILWAYS be extent on North Eastern Railway. pleased to sta^ (c) At the time of construction of iftii « finj irt S# new railway lines careful study is made of the terrain, rainfall, drainage 285. ^ ; TO and flood records of the area, in order VTPT ^ : to ensure that the new line is so desig ned aS not to be affected by the ravages of normal floods. The alignment is (^) ffRT 20 ^ selected carefuHy, the formation level I; of the track is kept above the highest known flood level in the area and brid (^) ges with adequate waterway are pro t; vided to let the flood waters of the rivers flow unhampoored, so that safe (^) ^ ^ ^ trtwrf ty of the railway line is not endan ^ JRTTT ^ ^ ? gered. Special attention is paid to bridges^ which are normally designed for a flood discharge of 50 years fre quency after a careful consideration of hydrology and past history of t qr 7?? ^ i floods. Their foundations are designed to withstand even heavier floods. (^) 1-8-78 % Amongst the steps taken to prevent ^ TO # n w flood damage are the following: — it ^ miVR frqi iTZn ^ qr ^ ^ ^ | 1. All bridges are carefully ins pected every year and repairs to JT it I \ ^ ip; substructure, flooring, guide-bunds, pithching ctc. carried out as neces ^ 3 ^ ^ r f I ^ sary. ^T^ 3. Bridge cells on the Zonal Rail 286. SHRI GOVINDA MUNDA: Will ways review the adequacy of water the Minister of PETROLEUM, CHEMI way of important and vulnerable CALS AND FERTILIZERS be pleased bridges. While rebuilding the bridges to state: may be widened, raised, re-sited or additional bridges constructed, as a (a: details of foreign technologies result thereof, as considered neces procured by I.D.P.L. for different sary. drugs; 4. Wherever justified and other (b) date of procurem.ent, date of wise feasible, the formation is raised implementation, amount paid, coun and/or strengthened, pitched with try from which purchased, results stones or diverted away from the achieved; and flood affected area. (c) whether Government are satis fied with the performajice of I.D.P.L.; Despite aTl the measures mentioned if not, what steps Government pro above, certain amount of flood damage poses to take for the change of the on the vast railway system during management? abnormal floods is unavoidable. 147 Written Anstocrs NOVEMBER 21, 1978 Written Answers 148 THE MINISTER OF PETROLEUM, technical services, training of Indian AND CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZER’S personnel and equipment to be import (SHRI H. N. BAHUGUNA): (a) ed ^rom U.S.S.R. and (b). Technologies for the following drugs were obtained from M /s. Tech- The above technologies have been noexport, Moscow (USSR), in accor introduced in the plants of Indian dance with contracts signed with them Drugs & Pharmaceuticals Limited. The on the 28th March, 1962, for Antibio results achieved are indicated in the tics Plant. Rishikesh, and on the 13th Statements attached. June, 1962, for Sjaithetic Drugs Plant, In the recent past, iDPL has obtain Hyderabad. ed technology for the production of Penicillin G Potassium Salt, Tetracy Antibiotics cline, Erythromycin, Semi-synthetic Sodium penicillin. Procaine penicil penicillins, Doxycycline Hyclate and lin, Streptomycin sulphate, Tetracycline Niacinamide from abroad. Technical Hydro-chloride, Oxytetracycline Hydro know-how with Strains and basic en chloride, Nystatin, Chlorotetracycline. gineering details for K Penicillin, Tetracycline, Erythromycin, and Tech Synthetic Drugs nical know-how and basic engineering Phenacetin, Sulphanilamide, Sulpha- for Doxycycline and Semi-synthetic guanidine, Sulphadimidine, Vitamin penicillin were procured from M /s. Bl, Sodium Sulphacyl, Folic Acid, Farmafin of Italy. The total fee is U.S Vitamin B2, Analgin, Amidopyrine, §1.55 million. Piperazine salts. Diethyl Carbamazine Technical know-how for the produc citrate, Nicotinamide (Niacinanide), I.N.H., Phenobarbitone, Acetazolamide. tion of Niacinamide alongwith basic engineering was procured ‘from M/s. The Government of U.S.S.R. provi A. B. Bofors of Sweden and total fee ded a loan of Rs. 9.52 crores to cover payable is Sw. Kr. 20 lakhs. Proektremefd Ac;reemcnt Documents signed on received on Pcnicillin G . Scmi-Synthetic penicillin 22-6-77 Tetracycline Erythromycin Doxycyline . 14-6-76 22-6-77 Nicotinamide 29-6-76 “] ] Niacin 29-6-76 !>- Complete dpcMi.ments received at site dur Methyl Ethyl PyriHine . 29-6-76 ing 1978. Conpleturn schedule :— TetracycHnc June 1979 Penicillin G . September 1979 149 Written Answers KARTIKA 30, 1900 (SAKA) Written Answers i^ o Agreement Documents Piocurf ment signed on received on Erythromycin September 1979 Semi-synthetic penicillins . September 1979 Nicotinamide, etc. . October 1979 Amount paid and countries from which purchased is as under: Amount in Country u .s .s (upto III) instalment) Penicillin O . 3,20,000 Italy Somi-synthetic penicillins 3,50,000 Db. Tetracycline 2,33»488 Do. Erythromycin 2,50,800 Do. Doxycvrline ..... 24,000 Do. IDPL technologists have received taken and results obtained were on training in the plants of the collabo the higher side than the minimum rators in Italy in the production o^ guaranteed yield provided in the cont Penicillin, Semi-synthetic Penicillins, ract. Tetracycline and Erythromycin. As per Agreement, process demonstration (c) The performance of India Drugs of 10 batches in the Italian plants in & Pharmaceuticals Limited is kept the presence of tbe technologists ^^^re under constant review. Production o f Antibiotics at ID PL — Rishikesh during the last three years YEAR S. No. Products Unit *975-76 1976-77 1977-78 1. Pot. PcnicilHn Saleable . MMU 4-131 23-750 8* 119 2. Sodium Penicillin . 37' 3a4 20 980 37-435 3. Procaine penicillin . «7'552 19-392 30-699 4 . Streptomycin sulphate 45-6.5 44.924 3 9 'O^t 76.224 70-660 6. Tetracycline Base • ** 7 - 266 5- 160 8-466 7. Oxytetracyclinc Hcl. 41 05* 36-539 34*7*7 8. Oxytctracycline base ** 0412 — 0-148 *51 Written Answers NOVEMBER 21, 1978 Written Ansn crs 152 IP^^D’jrin O 'J OP PERFORMANCE OFIDPL—HYDERABAD During the period 1975-7610 1977-78 UNIT : TONNES SI. No. Drugs 1975-76 1976-77 1977-78 1. Pbcnicetin .... 152-000 '63-50, 188-35 2. Sulphanilamidc(Pharm) . 58- 9110 la- 10 3- Sul phaguanidin c • I03-050 244-GO 185-70 4- Sulphadnmdine 472-935 471•OU 309- 75 5- Sod. Sulphacyl 30- 9^5 41-70 i6- 25 6. Vitamin Bi 27-725 33'C'5 34*94 7 - Vitamin B2 5 • 000 6 8ii 7 81 8 . Folic Acid 3-633 4-42 4 6 1 9 - Analgin . 225-282 281 ' 02 302-85 10. Amidopyrine . 4-367 2' 46 10 93 11. Pip, Hydrate . i 6 -180 20-53 9-53 T2 . Pip^Adrpatc . 41*275 i6 ‘ fio 25 65 >3- Pip. Phosphate 25-440 30* 28 20-57 >4- Pip. Citrate IG- 364 29- 21 53-«• *5- Ditraiine Citrate • 16. Nicotinamide . 0 16 J7 - Acetazolamide 735 2 11 18. Pbenobarbitone lo-221 >2-:,5 18 51 19 - Sod. Phenobarbitoac 954 I • 00 3 03 ... __— ..... - — ___ Misuse of loan licensinir system by (c) the action taken by Govern dni|: compiinies ment against .such companies and the steps taken for curbing such mal 287. DR. P. V. PERIASAMY: Will practices? the Minister of PETROLEUM, CHEMI CALS AND FERTILIZERS be pleased THE MINISTER OF PETROLEUM to state: AND CHEMICALS AND FERTILI ZERS (SHRI H. N. BAHUGUNA): (a) whether a number of drug (a) and (b). Though no specific companies have miisused the loan study has ’ been conducted to htensing system; determine the extent of mis-utilisation of loan licensing facilities by drug com (b) if so, the names of such com panies, certain instances have come to panies and the circumstances under the notice of Government of companies which they have been able to do so; having their products manufactured and under loan licensing arrangements 153 Written Answers KARTIKA 30, 1900 (SAKA) Written Answers 154 without obtaining requisits licences THE MINISTER OF PETROLEUM under the I(IWcR) Act or producing AND CHEMICALS AND FERTI through such arrangements in excess LIZERS (SHRI H. N. BAHU- of the capacities licensed to them. GUNA): (a) and (by. A spe cial cell, which will initiate ad (c) The new policy in this behalf is ministrative measures to ensure contained in the Statement on the new adequate representation of Scheduled ‘drug policy' laid on the Table of the Castes and Scheduled Tribes candi Lok Sabha on 29th March, 1978, which dates in public enterprises under the is as follows: — control of the Department of Petro leum, has been set up in the Chair (1) existing turnover of foreign man’s Office in Indian Oil Corporation. companies under loan licence would The work of this cell is being looked be treated as trading and, therefore, after by Adviser (Personnel) of the non-appendix-I activity for purposes Corporation, who does not belong to FERA; Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe com munities. (2) in future loan licences would not be granted to foreign companies; (c) There has been no delay in and setting up this cell nor have officers in the Marketing Division of Indian (3) activities taken up under loan Oil Corporation adopted any anti- licence, without an approval under Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe IDR Act, if otherwise required, attitude. would not be regularised. (d) Does not arise. Constitution af special cells for the welfare of Harijaii employees in TIW qiF t v 1ST iftqw ^ toRrT Indian Oil Corporntion (Marketing Division) 289. 28S. SHRI MAHI LAL: Will the Minister of PETROLEUM. CHEMI TOT ^ fifT : CALS AND FERTILIZERS be pleased to refer to the reply given to Unstarred (^) ^ ^ question No. 4771 dated the 29th August, l ‘)78 and state; I; (a) whether th3 special cells for the welfare of Plarijan employees have since been constituted in the Indian Oil Corporation of India (Marketing Division) headed by a (^) ^ ^ ^ person belonging to Scheduled Caste/ Scheduled Tribe communities; ^ ;j5nn t ^ cTctmfr •jftrr ^ ? (b) if so, the constitution thereof; (c) if not, the reasons for making delay and adopting anti-Scheduled Castes/Scheduled Tribes attitude by ^RW»r) : ^ ^ I the officers in the Marketing Division (^) 57^ ^ ^ TSm I of Indian Oil Corporation; and (^) fl'TVTX ^ ^ (d) when such a cell will be con stituted? iptf # #aiT t I 155 Written Answers NOVEMBER 21, 1978 Written Answers 156 RaUway strike in Andhra Pradesh 2. After considering further repre sentations from the running staff con 290. SHRi P. RAJAGOPAL NAIDU: cerned of the Southern Railway, in W ill the Minister of RAILWAYS be structions were issued to the Railways pleased to state: concerned in the first week of October 1978 that .the decision, referred to (a) whether it is a fact that the above, should be implemented expedi Railways officials in Vijayawada and tiously and completely by 31-12-78. other places in Andhra Pradesh went The action to implement the decision on lightning strike in October; was initiated by the concerned Rail ways and consequently the running (b) if so, the reasons therefor; staff of the Madras Division of the Southern Railway were given one (c) their demands; and goods train. As a protest against this action, the Loco Running staff of (d) the decision taken by Govern the Vijayawad Division of the ment regarding their demands? South-Central Railway went on a lightening strike on the night of 14/ THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE 15th October, 1978 demanding that MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI action to implement the above decision SHEO NARAIN): (a) to (d). For should be kept in abeyance till the some years there has been a demand staff concerned of the two Railways from the Loco Running staff of the came to an ageed solution on this Madras Division of the Southern Rail issue. Accodingly, instructions were way for allowing them reasonable given to the Southern and South share in the passenger and goods trains Central Railway Administrations to run on the Northeast line based on the consider further stages of implementa consideration the route upto Gudur tion gradually after some time. belongs to the Southern Railway. Efforts made to find an agreed solu Target for provision of domestic Gas tion on this issue between the represen Connections in rural and Urban Areas tatives of the staff concerned at the Divisional and Zonal levels of the two 291. SHRI NARENDRA SINH: Will Railways; as well as at the Railway the Minister of PETROLEUM, CHEMI Board level, did not yield any result, CALS AND FERTILIZERS be pleased Consequently, after the matter was to state: (a) when the organisation name Progress made by ONGC in Godavari ly Rail India Technical and Econo Basin and other Places mic Service Ltd was created under the Ministry of Railways and the 293. SHRI K. SURYANARAYANA: functions thereof; Will the Minister of PETROLEUM, CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS (b) the composition of its Board be pleased to state the progress of of management and their scales of work done by ONGC in Godavari pay and the work undertaken by Basin at Narsapur, Andhra Pradesh this organisation so far; and and other places in the country if any? 159 Written Answers NOVEMBER 21, 1978 Written Answers i6 o THE MINISTER OF PETROLEUM Commission. It will be possible for AND CHEMICALS AND FERTILI the Government to finalise its policy ZERS: (SHRI H. N. BAHUGUNA): On after the report of the Committee be the basis of the extensive geological comes available. and geophysical surveys carried out so far in the Godavari Basin, the (b) and (c). No survey has bo far ONGC is presently drilling a parame- been made for construction of the line tric-cum-exploratory well on the from Rishikesh to Karnaprayag. It Narsapur structure in Andhra Pra would be possible to consider its con desh. Against the targetted depth of struction in view of prohibitively high 5000 metres, this well has so far been anticipated cost of the line which drilled to a depth of 1833 metres. falls in hilly terrain and very limited prospects of traffic. Oil exploration in other parts of the country is continuing by the ONGC and so far drilling has been undertaken on 171 structures in the onshore areas. Out of these structures, 161 structures 29 5* Otid THT fTTT^T l Roft have been tested so far; six are under ^ f»rr IV ; testing and the remaining four struc tures are under drilling. Out of the (^) ^ TRPTPf ^ ^ 161 structure tested so far, 54 struc ^ ftnn w | ; tures have proved to be oil/ gas beaiing. In the offshore (^ ) Pft ^ areas, the ONGC has so far undertaken drilling on 28 structures, ^ ^ ^ ^ of which 20 structures have been tested and of structures have been (^) ^ ^ tcR found to be oil/gas bearing. ^ ^ Wi I ? Eailway line from Rishikesh to Karnaprayag ^ itroro R TFW wA ftni ) 294. SHRI JAGANNATH SHARMA: (^) ^ (^t). thiprh h m m * WiU the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state: ITT ^ — (a) whether a comprehensive long . HI if I 5TTFT term plan has been drawn up for 1 construction of Railway lines in the iT^) hilly and backward areas of the 2. »rnTSTTT-4^HHI country; (b) whether it is a fact that cons 3. jfrrc truction of Railway line from Rishi (wH() kesh to Karnaprayag has been in cluded in the plan; and (c) if so, what are the details 5n^5TTT^ gq I — thereof? 1. THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE 2. ssrsrtrr MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI SHEO NARAIN): (a) A National VnSTFTl Transport Policy Committee for formu iftT. TO #3^ ^ ^ ^ ^ lation of overall transport policy for OT>ft ffTTT mmim vt ftw? 5fTw- the country including the Railways has hf^n appointed by the Planning I6 l Written Answers KARTIKA Sfl. 1900 (SAKA) Written Ansyjoers i6 fitt m f ^ ^ fin? (v ) w ^ ^ ^ j f few irnft I I 29(S. W^?T i l A f o n : q^^qfi? ?rqT «nft («T> ^ ^ 5Ft fTTT Pf» : (^) ?^Tr^ ^ ?rVw ( ^ P p p ^ ) ?rr^Tn’,i97o^sn^Bn^%?Rr»t?T (^) ^ ?flT TJ^TT ^ f^ fe r W ^ t* I ^ qr tt- fsFTT fjfTJ W r :?rT^ ^ i^r ?rw if ^ imr# ^ TTR sr^mr f : — (^) ^ SKT Tn^T #>T^ T??y ^ ( 0 10 ^,1977 ^ fTRPir^d yf?Tfrf^ WT?ft ^; 9 iftqfEnff ^ftr ^ rfa^T ?rW?ff qr srfe^rcr ^ (^) ^ ’i^KldcT 13.125 ^a^qK ^ 2.62 5 3if^5fr^ ^ # ^TTT^ ^ mft ^ ^ ^ f v m ^ ^RT fj;?^ ifTOT ^srrar ^arwr ^ttth t ’ (^) !ft ^ ^ Tm^ q 1. «FTT ^rr^nft ^ ^ %ftr ^ t rfr T*T^ 2. f^^?T ^ITT «M ^s«l ? ? 3. f^F^hfi1^4VT 4. gTW«fTHT^g ^ TOT5TII q TTTir iT5ft(wt JfTOiT^Jr): 5. %^t^KV?T3ft^ (^) ^pM*n!T^r-T«r^r t7 T^rt miinft ^ f«f^4 ^rfjT^Tpft ^ •rlTTTfnTT^Hrq" 6 s I 4» nIhT'jTI H ^IZ 1-4-1978 ^ 30-9-1978 ^ ^ 7. rq»T (»?) ^ ?T^ I P«TT?ff q'T ^^rrf d^K ^ ^ <}M '♦>1 ^ {^) %(tr {^) . ^ (li) 7 5 tsikh^ ^ ^frrr tr(t5T?f^ f?(T^ if ?TJT^?T f ffT % ^ ^rrf?^ ^ w r wr I ^ f% 5r%^n- ?i?Y ^jr^^iRRT ^TFff^ girr f w «FT^ I ^ ^ ^ q r ^ iff ■'f^ fJTq-r?^?T ^sncTT ^ I ^ ? 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The institutions in # ^TPT iff I ^ ^ «ftro creased from 3,241 in I960 to 14,501 in PrftCffV ^ ^ ^ ^ TT?^ f^rftsTvf 1977 without proportionate and timely increase in the judge strength. ^ ftr aFT5T?T ^ # iWyT R ^ I (c) Appointment of retired judgefl to sit and act as judges of the Supreme 9. ^ ^TTffhr Court and High Courts is made by pfT^’r^ ui ?ht3 ^ jttt f^nrfjtt ^ srfwTOT ^ the respective Chief Justices in accor imitfirrT ITTW t I 2T?[ ^5F dance with the provisions of articles ^rm ^rri^.iT t ^iVr TFfj? ^f^?rr 128 and 224-A with the previous con- -r^ ^ i .sent of the President. At present there is no proposal for the appointment of 10. f i=Mf*ird‘W ^ an ad-hoc judge in the Supreme r*^«?^iqc) SrV?^ ^ '^r4i'Ai ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ Court. There is one ad-hoc judge in the ^ I «-AiiAiMi^f f^^r^rrfsRTTT Gauhati High Court. Besides this, pro posals for appointment of two ad-hoc STF^ t t ^ Tnr '4TT ^ t I r r ^ % i?rr^ ^ rT«rr ^ -n^^rTijff ?t«tt judges in the Andhra Pradesh High HTMH ^ ^ ^ Court and one ad-hoc judge in the f?T^ ^ 5fr^ ^ SFrTR ^ Patna High Court are under considera Jlrt^sfr ^ dcMi<;»i ^TT^ ^T^,f ^ ^ tion. Proposals received for the ap ?T^ I Tzrnrnrzit ^ f^^rfy^R !tt^ t pointment of judges under these pro ift WlfFfT (iii) The judge strength have also (vi) The Supreme Court, with the been increased gince 1-4-1977 in the approval of the President, has recent High Courts in respect of which pro ly amended the Supreme Court Rules posals were received. This increase has to facilitate early disposal of cases in been made in the following High the Supreme Court Courts from the dates the posts are filled up. mT^uh lncrra^( d Uy Nam'Hicrli C o u r t ------1 - - 300. ^ fTT Pmt Addl ' (^) ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ immM ^ ^ ^rrfs^ Allahabad % 5 ^ q r ^ MadKva Pradesli ^ ^ firtr vfiPTPT I; Karnataka (^) »TTf«4l ^ TK Hiraarhal Prad >li ^ t Patna (^) ^ ^ ^ f^PTf^TV Rajasthan. Delhi ^ ThfTOT ^ 77^ ftr«r JfTOOT): (w!) ^ sr, q r q r Tot.\l pPTd^r ^ f^PTT^ ^ ^ ^HTT ^ l-H-197 8 ^ ^ q r ^ ftriw qr^ irfvnrH ^ i (w) (iv) Letters have been addressed to yfW r # TfrmTTmq', w. the Bar Councils and Bar Assiciations ^ q r ^ p R rfhc srfirvr^ i978 of various States requesting them for apt 5 ^ ^ 55TOTT, 1 9 7 8 ^ cooperation and also for suggestions q r 2 . 4 16.6 q w ^ ^ ^ for speedy disposal of cases. iftTT q^ 3.1 q w % 9. 2 qx# 2: ^ I (v) The Law Commission have been requested to suggest suitable measures ( n ) 1 9 7 8 ^ 5?TTr to tackle the general problem of ar 1 9 7 8 ^ iT ^ rears. They are seized of the matter. irrf^ ^ *nrir-*TT^ smr t-— wit 78 78 78 ?m5rT, 78 ITPT . 74. 3 89. 3 — — 78. 1 84. 6 —— 90. 7 94. 4 93. 2 96. 3 ^ar^fTT 94. 6 97. 0 79. 3 76. 0 ’fhn* . 73. 8 85. 8 89. 2 88.6 83. 2 88. 1 84. 1 93. 3 • 80. 0 84. 0 86. 0 90. 0 85. 9 96. 3 — — qf?^*i 80. 7 87. 3 85. 0 94 0 169 Written Answers KARTIKA 30, 1900 (SAKA) Written Answers 170 4 . w t ^ ^ TTTBm & fc rs m ti f t ^ r r 197 8 ^ ^ 55rrTr g^TT ^ 1 xftK ^T^ccl^ui ^9pf• qT: ^ff^'cPT smmt qr ^^ftnrmlr ffnr #5Tfro ^rfvPTPT ^^ht; 5. ^ ^snftx ^ 301. i n g»TT: ^ ^ (•7 ) !Bn?^ ^ 1978 ^ cft^ 6. ^ ^ ^ 1^ ^rrff T7 tt jfrrt ii snik ^ 'Srsftr ^ ^TF?TT ^ \ 197 5, 1976 ?fh: 1977 ^ |SHR>T^P ^T^Fsf ^ tiCTWt ^rarr TO 'ifr; wYc gnr ?RfjficT ^ ^ ^srsftr ^ ^rnnfV snn^ ^ ^ h ^nr^RT ^ ftrfifRT ^ ^nTir^«t> firm rT^ ^ ^TorfS’ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ferr wr | i % sflrR fram wVt fWfff 1975 21072 30 2. ^ g ^ FT giR : TO 1976 14430 THTCR %l\j IWTV ^ « %T t* I eiHT^ iftr Pr^rfr^ 9nTrTT iro fjTolfto •HdT 5rpT ^ fTToirto 1. 0. 80 0 . 82 2. M 0»iT 4. 4. 3 t 4. 2 f 5. ^Tfr=nTTT 3. 3 f 2. 9 t f^TfJTo 6. fc-’i^ I 'i ^Tf^TT*T ?rnfo fwrnr (^.0 qVo) 1.55 1 . 3f 7. mr!T TT'ffc isrfJTo 5.25 4.51 t. v t^ h r fv+.isnO Ji 0 3 . 3 0 (f*r^o . 77 ^ 1 . 6g ^TT^, 78) f>. MiFI PTc ^T?nr 2 .6 5 (•3J^, 77 ^ 2. 10 7S 10. Uiq-[ 0 .5 0 0. 53 2 7. 45 23. 38 |f*f) 10.01 froHTo 5Tf^^ ^ ^t, ^ mnT TT 55n^fcT ^ »rf ^Vrrrf^ ?riwT^T ^ ^ 5q-iT n?: ^5T 3^ q r^fdd % w>x ferr f, ^ PsR^ f^ m r^ f^TT jtt ^ I ‘4 ^ (1) innn ( 6 tnTo^toqToTTo), ( 2) ^‘iTRl f^ lT (^ ) f?rr ^ f^tT 9 0,00 0 (3 r^ojToqTo tTo I ( 3), ^nrr^^rif ^ T?t 5W^?T^T t: ( 1 CnTofto'HYoCTc ), ?fr^ ( i ) U ^ oq to^ o ^iT r<^^i^ T f^FnT ( 74,000 ^^^q^torro) (^) ^ f?r^ TT ^rr^rnr virit t? fer^^rTR 4.nff (y) 2Tf? ^,. flTT^flW ffTTT ^*Tff iftwrftw IfT WTO^ ^ wVt irf^ ^ ;g ^ wm iprrtw t ? 3#3. fl^T¥ : f?TT THT«R ift r OTTV ^ 4clH ^ f>m ff<’ : TW«|5» 7 WT* 4it («ft fnn «pj«n):(T) «ftr (f).' mrfizff ?ftr iR irrf^ 1^ »T 25 i>#t ^ s>T fsrtsr fw r t iq7s»#.« THE MINISTER OF STATE Ilf w fo % iftTsprr ^ ftnrt^T 1978 .# THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS wrn 5 ^ ^N'TfVTT V f^Ttr (SHRI SHEO NARAIN): (a) to (c). ^ ^ ^ f^r rr?f f^^rr m\ Proposals for provision of a footover- I bridge at Kalawa Road and Vaitarna Railway stations have been examined. (^) ^rff^T?pT ?rni ^ Cost of providing these will be Rs. 1.7 «>fT7: 10 000 ^ ^ JtTT^rr arrft^nr lakhs for Kalawa Road and Rs. 2.00 ^ t I lakhs for Vaitarna. However, provi sion of foot overbridge at Kalawa {^) sV^:f »rt Road has been only considered justi IKT ^nnT-5TqTT TT pTErtfTrT 1?T 1 TT ^ fied. It is proposed to consider thii ^ ^TIT I work for inclusion in the Railway** Works Programme in 1980-81 subject (^) ^»T jfriRT ^ ^ ^ to availability of funds. ift-TT'f ^ qrf>TT ^ft9FT ^ ^ sqrqTfTzff # ;3^Tfff ^ (d) and (e). Do not aris. ?tt^ TfTT wk vfigr^ ^ #r ^ ^rfhr^ RaUway Platform Tickets son. SHRI R. K. MHALGI: Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be plea sed to state: Constmclion of orer bridges at Kalawa (a) whether it is a fact that the Railway platform ticket is valid for only two hours; and (b) to avoid the penalty what a 304. SHRI V. K. MHALGI; Will the person is expected to do when his Mjnist(^r RATI.WAYS be pleased to guest comes by a train which is lata refer to the reply p:ivcn to Unstarred by more than two hours? question No. 8745 on 2nd May, 1978 regarding construction of overbridges THE MINISTER OF STATE IN and state: ;’~ THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI SHEO NARAIN): (a) Yes. (a) whether Government have (b) To avoid the penalty, a person taken a decision on the representation lor the construction of foot over can purchase a platform ticket after bridges at Kalawa road and Vaitama ascertaining the exact arrival time ol railway stations in Thana District of a train from the enquiry office at the Maharashtra; station. (b) if so, when and whether they Pron:aiiime of Completion of Joint shall be included in future works pro- Venture Formulation Unit near frainmes; Nan>ur 306. SHRI R. K. MHALGI: Will the (c) what is the estimated cost of Minister of PETROLEUM, CHEMI each foot overbridge; CALS a n d FERTILIZERS be pleased to refer to the reply given to Unstarred (d) when these foot overbridges Question No 4867 on 29th August, are likely to be completed; and 1978 re, setting up an Antibiotic Unil in Nagpur and state; (e) if no decision has, so far, been reached, the reasons thereof and when (a) what is the phased programme it shall be taken up? of completion of proposed joint ven 375 Written Answert NOVEMBER 21, 1978 Written Anin-m ture formulatioii unit near Nagpur THE MINISTER OF STATE IN in Maharashtra by Hindustan Anti THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS biotics Ltd., and State Industrial and (SHRI SHEO NARAIN): (a) Not yet. Investment Corporation Ltd.; and (b) what shall be the labour poten (b) Does not arise in view of reply tial of the project which involves a to (a) above. total capital outlay of about three •rores? (c) (i) The claim extendmg to a period of over 14 years (dating back THE MINISTER OF PETROLEUM to 1-4-54) was preferred for the first AND CHEMICALS AND FERTILI time in July ’77 and its vrification is ZERS (SHRI H, N. BAHUGUNA): bound to be time-taking; (b) It also (a). The phased programme for com includes claim in respect of certain pletion of formulation unit near Nag building built before 1-4-37 which do pur will be as folowa:— not attract the service charges; and (iii) The Railway has also to recover (i) March 1979 to Commcncemmt of Oct. 1979 Civil Works and charges for the services rendered by completion of plant them to the Kalyan Municipal Council buildings for which they have to finalise their claims and then adjust the same from (ii) Dcc. I97Q Machinery erection and commLssioning the claim due to to Kalyan Municipal Council which again will take some (iii) Mid. Jan. 1980 . Trial Production time. The Central Railway has been (iv) Mid. Feb. 1980 . Commrnrf mcnt of directed to expedite this matter. r .1 pro- • I’.K.rii n. (b) The total work forme required Railway Accidents and Deraibnents will be about 150. S06. SHRI KUMARI ANANTHAN: Central Railway BoUdingg Kalyan Will the Minister of RAILWAYS b# pleased to state: 807. SHRI R. K MHALGI: Dill the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to refer to the reply given to U. S. Q. (a) the number of Railway acci N a 4935 on 29th August 1978 regard dents including derailments which ing Central Railway Buildings in took place during the last thre# Kalyan and fitate: months in various railway zones; (a) whether Government have by (b) the number of human live* now scrutinized the claim of lost, the amount of damage caused Rs. 3,80,216 made by Kalyan Munici to the railways in money; and pal Council (Maharashtra) relating to •ervice charges due from Railway (c) the compensation pai3 to the administration; Yictims in those accidents? (b) if so, whether payments have THE MINISTER OF STATE IN been made to the concerned Munici THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS pal Council, if so, when and the (SHRI SHEO NARAIN): (a) the num •mount of payment; and ber of train accidents in the catego ries of collisions, derailments, level (c) if not, what are the reasons of crossing accident and fires in traing delay and when the payment shall which occurred on the various Zonal be made? Railways during the last three monthg 177 Written Answers KARTIKA 30, 1900 (SAKA) Written Answers 178 August to October, 1978 is given be- (^ ) filT ^ ^ iiTarrft t ^ ^ ^ ------^ t %ttK ^ 3FT*rr^ Rail>vhy N x c f ------m ^ fw ?: C rnti al '^O Ka«trrn q^iW rm m\ xwm ^ i W Horthrrs . *? < > 5t??r arjimT): (^) North Eaatcm •: ! ^ i p f t q r ^ Northeast Frontiri t 1 ^ ^ T -^ T T •outhcrn . ’TT, ^ ^ ^ f q r ?ft¥T- •outh Central ■ ’/? ^ ^ ^«rr fTTT^ ^ •outll F.\ I'T* M ?;mci 5?T?rT t 1 We:^tern f^Rfrnxff ^ T o t a l '■'17 t STRT (b) The estimated cost of damage to railway property and the number of jTT «fV?: ^ persons killed in these accidents are given below:— dcMKH ^ ^ ftirr ?;> Cost r»rdan'.ac^r , . Rg. i ,45.C<\(-7^/- Number of pcrions killrcl • 25 ^Ti?Fr crerr ^ (c) An ex-gratia payment of Rfl. 70,150 ha3 been made to the vic ^ ^ 10,000 tims/their dependents of these train V %nm^ ^ sTTftrfT^ | •ccidents. Only 11 claims fop compen ^ tftr SRT 3TRt ppir sation have so far been received by ^ ^ ^ ^ ?rnr «he Ex-officio Claims Commissioners. However, the claimants can file their HTHTT 'TT «fk f?mfur ^ •laims within a period of 3 months wTviY ^^rr^zff ^ i from the date of occurrence of the accident under Indian Railways (^ ) ^ (^). Act, 1890. Payment of the compensa i (VirnT ^ «T5lT5TXft^ tion will be expeditiously arranged r^'TT^ ^ ^ ^TfET^fTf by the railway administration to the •laimants on the basis of the verdict ^ ^T3JT fw w 11 ^rftrftr of ex-officio Claims Commissioners. ^ ^ ^TTT^ ^ f^^N" No claim has so far been settled. ^ otWI Vt WWi ^ %flT f^?T * tR 309* ITo ftr^ : lOTR ifk xfi ^ r n ^ ^ Tt^ ^ ^ ^ ^ Pf : ^ ^ tift-1 STF^ ^rftrfir ^Tvi\i ^ 1979^ lft¥T-qW ^ i firtr CTTT f^T fRT 3TRT ^ ^ xnm t cT^TT iT*rT$ ft; i STT^ ^ ^ «(Prnft vpNt^ ^ ^TIT^I 179 Written Answer, NOVEMBER . 19TB Written Answers 21 l U fipufw i ^ nriV IT inwr s n r ^ ^ irr^ rfk ^ fr^ 310. TTo TfWlA • ^ ^ jpi" ^ ^^T^TeBT ^ttt fen" «fp3^ir; i/Vr ^ fJTT ir : (^) fJTT irniTiT x^ ^ ^ ( f ^ ) «fti; ftr^K 1 3 5 ^ qrfr ^ TfH t ^ ^ ITT iftr 15K ^ ip ^ qanwi ^ Tr7^ (»id ft^r ;rrrm ): (^) ju i wRi sf^r ^ir (^) ^T?r ^ TToram i -t t ^ T T "7 ^ ^ ^pfhr si^vft T ^ ^TT^ ^ ■3^ 'TPT t, '*7^ ^rnrt, «ifr^- ^ f^T^, 1 55/ 1 56 Trrfsvr <^H1 «rm’' ^ imnr tt f ^ im t ^f\r Tffrr ?riTTFT ^ 7/S f?mf%qT mljZfj irH'r.TT ^ '♦?? 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( ) FHH *TTW (i^^'iicW) STfV^ fll^ldW vf ^ 2 6 WHif; 197 7 fWf MiC •NWRIW ^Trfaf» fifWT^ i fR^TTT sprtf *nft 312. «ft v^arra : f^F Wn, ^rm wVt wim ^t^h" f»rr f^ : (^ ) ^ ^ ^ JTTrT 10 0 Fo !7c^ ^ 10,000 (^) ^ TR rrwrit f^rfrrt^, 1 0,(M),00 ' =^^JTT, TOTt rrsRTO fTT^ ?nr: rTfTT cfr«ffH'»i ■'♦.J-qvfi, W^irn’, SV, m , ^rPTrfr ^rpT^T TT ^^nTR (?§) ^’IT ^ !T^ 100 ^ t 5qY7: ^ afn^qf iqt To ^ 3,000 ^3PT®^ FhiMHi ^ «TK 'd*'^')’l 55rf«rTTpr 3,00,000 ?frT : 13 00,001) (^ar) w ^ ^ ^ ^ JTr^T'Tift I ^fr^rTT rT5ur w f ^ ^-r W f fif'T^ ^3TT ^ WT f ; (ii) Am qr^ (q*nfq^) snf^c f^ftrii m (^) JRT ^ ?fk firfti, iftr fw iWt («ft 4. ^ w n r ¥Tf% ^ ) : (^) 5^ (^). ^ ^ 5. fvvYA 5TT^ firftii?, 24 m^, 1952 6. ^ ’TT^ vt qr# firfroff 7. >5f t ^ ^ 5nFT9T =^Y3T?T % ?rriT ^ ^ ^ ^ %f\x iTR # ?TT*T 14 1974 ^ A m 8. ’Sfrrmt ^TRO fkvrvT qPT (rrwftf^) 5TT^ H 9. «fV yiTo t^nrrfrT inrr ’tt i f r ^ ^ 'f ^prpqfHt iTR ^ M <1$ «iif-qpi 313. ift vswro : fm ^ ^ ilcTT# ^ i>^ f% : TOH (^) TOT ^ ftW ^ ^FT-TR ^ «Ft VFTT Pnqnt 38 57 25 (^) WT ^-qR iftK «T^ ^ 29 »f)f(rj< . 23 31 10 srfdVrd 5^ f^f^HTT ^5rr%jff 8 26 iftr ^ ^ 24 19 ^ I «fk ^ 5ft «RT WT^ I; 45 ifk 51 163 213 (^) i r p f ^ ^TTfirfr «iYt ^prsnfinrt ^ ^ ^ W t, ^ «ftr «T?fir ^ aftrr ^ ^n^r (^) ^ ^ I^Tt^ '**1^^^/ ^ ^ ftrfro fWtiRf ^ ^ iftT ^ ^-irrfeff ^ srfqRRf ^ vtf ^ HOT fepft I f^FT^- ^ ^.T ^ t I ^mrfr, ^ jftftr ^ ^ ^r Nttut ^riTT W t ? ^ ^rpnT 1/ 2 ^ ^ ^ - q R / ^ f t ^ ?TRftR f I ^ ^ TPIT RSft ( ^ ftw ) : (^) JTB. ^ a ^ ^ ( ^ ) # 5 fR ^ I fimw IT^o/y^o :iR yfrfe 6 ^ ^ rtt 1^ THT ^T'TT 5^ ^ fV’FT f^RTnt <111 ^RT 1 2 3 4 1# VflfT 1 «ft 5TTTRW . «tr<^d-^^mH • ^ 1 ^ ^tTTvT 6 3 «ft ^0 f?T5T (<4^1 ^ S 4 *1^4! T3TR5T ^Rtnrnr ¥© *nz VtTCCTW 5 i «{t * 0 ij;r ^ 6 6 «ft f^ o ifto S 7 «ft*o Ac vtrm* « .w — • 1^0 qiTo ftrs# — 185 Written Answers KARTIKA 30, 1900 (SAKA) Written Answers 186 9. ^hurrt 10. *T¥H 1 1. ViH'yfr fJTW 1 2. ^ ^fto trq'o 13. ^prrarf ?T5Rt 14. fHebn 15. ^ ?TRo 5?t^ 5R¥^ 16. ^rnrmwr? iT^TTT <7)^ t^lci 3 17. Tnr^T^ TO 11 1 8. ^ VHTT 19. Tt^ Wm 2 2 0. gT^nRH . 1 2 1. ^ '^T^RITc.'YjT ^?T 4 22. ’ift'^fTo t^o tftvTT 2J. ^nTo ’TTTfr^TT 2 4. Jift iT^o C'?fo ^ 2 5. ^ 0:^0 (^>0 ^O ) ^?T 2 6. Jsft ^o ^o ^<5H •pCTFST friM 2 7. ’ift ^riTo TT^o _N 2 8. >ift n/To rr^o qnrj^ frrr 2 9. MV VIwi 30. >ift (Ti5To 4tIH ^1f 187 Written Answers NOVEMBER 21, 1978 Written Answers i 8» Inwe of Industrial Licences to Orga- THE MINISTER OF STATE IN MiMi Sector Units Located in Back THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS ward Areas (SHRI SHEO NARAIN): (a) 314. DR. VASANT KUMAR PAN Siair Rcutr DIT: Will the Minister of PETRO K iloiiictrrs LEUM, CHEMICALS AND FERTILI ZERS be pleased to state; I Bih.M- (a) what facilities in the matter of 2. (ilfjaiilt industrial licensing and release of Madliy;; Pi ad« h ;;< 2 • O canalised raw materials are being extended to the organised sector 4 . ra 74fi-o units located in centrally backward Orissit 247-0 areas in new drug policy: and ♦'). I'i.inil Niiilii I <)(')• f) (b) how the facilities are proposed 7 . I'tta? Piadrsh ^'^8*5 to be improved in the near future? \Vr: i Brn.^al 1 \ (jH' 0 THE MINISTER OF PETROLEUM <). I, nil n 'I'fr T iM r > ( J Dt il;i .:4' “ AND CHEMICALS AND FERTILI 47!0-n ZERS (SHRI H. N. BAHUGUNA): (a) and (b). The New Drug Policy does not separately cover this aspect. (b) No. However, the incentive scheme for (c) Does not arise. such units as a whole, as announced by Government of India is contained in (d) The density of traffic on these Chapter VI of the Guidelines for In dead-end branch lines is not sufficient dustries published by the Department ly high to make electrification on these of Industrial Development. These sections financially viable and qualify facilities are also available to the drug for electrification. units. Names of Oil Producing States 316. SHRI AHMED M. PATEL: Will the Minister of PETROLEUM, CHEMI Extension of Electric Traction CALS a n d fertilizers be pleased to state: 315. SHRI GANGADHAR APPA BURANDE: Will the Minister of (a) the names of oil producing RAILWAYS be pleased to state: States in the country; (a) the total mileage of electric (b) the rate of royalty being paid traction extended, State-wise; to each state; (c) whether any request has been (b) whether Government contem made by the State Governments to plate to electrify all dead-end branch increase the rate of royalty; line trains enroute where electrifica tion is resorted; (d) if so, the names of such States; and (c) if so, the details thereof; and (e) the reaction of Government of (d) if not, thg reaaoM thereof? India thereto? l89 Written Answers KARTIKA 30, 1900 (SAKA) Written Answers i9 o THE MINISTER OF PETROLEUM Issue of Induiptrial Licence AND CHEMICALS AND FERTILI ZERS (SHRI H. N. BAHUGUNA): 318. SHRI MOTIBHAI R. CHAU- (a) Assam and Gujarat. DHARY: WiU the Minister of PETRO LEUM, CHEMICALS AND FERTIU- ZERS be pleased to state: (b) The rate of royalty being paid (a) details of pending industrial on crude oil and casing head conden- licences; applications of foreign com eate, to the Slates of Assam and Guja panies, names of drug involved; rat is Rs. 42.00 per tonne from 8-9-1976. (b) whether they are of high tech nology or not; (c) how many industrial licences (c) Yes, Sir. and letters of intent have been issued to foreign companies since present (d) Assam and Gujarat. Government took over, names of items involved; and (d) reasons to why licences were (e) Government have decided that granted to foreign companies? the existing rales of royalty would contiune till it reviewed in 1980. THE MINISTER OF PETROLEUM AND CHEMICALS AND FERTILI ZERS (SHRI H. N. BAHUGUNA): (a) The requisite details in respect of foreign companies having direct foreign equity exceeding 40 per cent Manufacture of Qrs:anic and Inorganic are indicated in Statement I laid on Chemicals by Foreign Companies the Table of the House. [Placed in JAhrarij. See No. LT-2780/78]. 317. SHRI MOTIBHAI R. CIIAU- (b) The criteria for high techno DHARY. Will the Minister of PETRO logy of bulk drugs are still to be deter- LEUM, CHEMICALS AND FERTILI rnned by the Committee set up for ZERS be pleased to state items of Or the purpose. ganic and inorganic Chemicals being (c) and (d). The requisite, details manufactured by foreign companies at in respect of foreign companies having present with details of industrial direct foreign equity exceeding 40 licences under which they are manu per cent are indicated in Statement II facturing them? laid on the Table of the House, f Placed in Library. See No. LT- THE MINISTER OF PETROLEUM 2780/781. AND CHEMICALS AND FERTILI ZERS (SHRI H. N. BAHUGUNA): Items mentioned in Form ‘A’ or ‘B* at Items of (i) major organic chemicals the time of registration by Foreign such as Pesticides, Dyes and Dye In Drug Companies termediates. Rubber Chemicals, Phe 319. SHRI MOTIBHAI R. CHAU- nol, Acetylene black an^ (ii) inorga DHARY: Will the Minister of PEFO- nic chemical items which are being LEUM, CHEMICALS AND FERTILI presently manufactured by foreign ZERS be pleased to state: companies having foreign equisity of more than 40 per cent with details of (a) what are the items mentioned Industrial Licences under which these in Form A or B at the time or regis are being manufactured, are shown in tration in the applications of foreign the statement laid on the Table of the companies having more than 26 per House. [Placed in Library, See No. cent foreign equity, productions of LT—2779/]. these items in 1972 and 1977; 191 Written Antwerg NOVEMBER 21, 1978 Written Answen (b) whether any epplicatlons for taken in pursuance of Government’s fuller utilisation of capacity were decision on the Hathi Committee Re received from foreign companies by port, all the firms have now beem Government on these applications; asked to furnish such data. The re and quisite details in r e je c t of certain companies to the extent available are, (c) if so, details thereof? however, indicated in the Statement. THE MINISTER OF PETROLEUM (b) and (c) When the scheme for AND CHEMICALS AND FERTIU- fuller utilisation of capacity was an ZERS (SHRI H. N. BAHUGUNA): (a) nounced on 1st January, 1972, com Since the Registration Certificates panies having direct foreign equity of were issued in the fifties, the details more than 50 per cent were being con asked for are not immediately avails sidered as foreign companies. Infor able. However, as part of the exer mation in respect of such companies is cise for consolidation of licences and being collected and will be laid on the other exercises being currently under Table of the House. Statement FORMA SI. Name o f the Party Name of the manufactured Capacity No. products I. M/s. Boots. Tabl'^ts 2,8oo per minute IJquIJs 400 gallons per day Powders 1 ton per day r>intmenrs 500 lbs. per day These fissures are general in character and production of any particular items varies accord ing to the nature o f the ingredients. 2. M/s. Glaxo Iiiquids 1,20,000 lbs. per year (all liquids particularly Livogen Elixilr valibrom, Elixir Myancsine, Syrup Cocillana, Elixir Ephc- drin and other liquids). Ampoules and vials 60.00.000 ampoules per year or 12.00.000 vials. Tablets, assorted coated or uncoat ed...... 12,00,00,000 approximately per year Powder (Cosmetics.) 7,20,000 lbs. per year 3. M/s.May & P.ik -r Tablets (Sulpha etc.) 20,00,00,000 per month. Ephedrine Hcl Powder. . . 500 lbs. per month. Sulpha Drugs such as S u i^ ame- thoxazole, Sulpha pyridine etc. 5 totis per month 193 Ans^wera KA^^^KA 3Q, i^KA) Wr«|^n i <^4 Injectables 200,000 amps per month. Emulsions and Miscellaneous Medical Products. . . As required. 4 M/s. Pfizer T . B. Products PAS Granules 6,000 kilos monthly. Isonex tablets. 30,000,000 Tabs, monthly. Vitamin Tablets Multivitaplex Tablets . ^ 8,000,.oooTabs. Monthly. Becoplex & similar tablets. Sulfa Drugs Sulfadiazine . Sulfaguanidine 10,000,000 tabs. Monthly. Chloramphenicol Antibiotics Vial Filling Penicillin, Di-Penicillin . ^ 750,000 vials monthly. Leocillin, Streptomycin & PAM J Various other Pharmaccutical inanLifacturing such as Sterile Solutionj, Sterile Substances and general tabletin^, manufacturing of ointments and syrups. FORM B SI. nfibf'pnrty Linr'sof manufacture Proposed Installed Capacity N q . pKiposed I M/s. Parke Davis Chloromycetin Liquid (for Chil- 20,000 x 60 cc. Botth s/month. drcn) Chloromycctin 700,000 X 250 mgm. Kapscals/ month. Other Kapseal products. 500,000 Kapseals/month Powders products. . 2.000 pounds/month. Fluid products 20.000 pints/month. Malt products. 40.000 pounds/month. Tablets . I ,oc)0,of)o Tablet^moQtfa. 195 Writte n An*toer* NOVEMBER 21, 1978 Written Amwers 196 OonrtraettOB oT ovw Btldfe at Raya- Cases Peadlac Disposal la mgb Courts rada 322. SHRI GIRIDHAR GOMANGO: WiU the Minister of LAW, JUOTICE 320. SHRI GIRIDHAR GOMANGO: AND COMPANY AFFAIRS be pleased w m the Minister of RAILWAYS be to state: pleased to state: (a) the cases pending for disposal (a) whether his Ministry received in High Courts of States; and a proposal from South Eastern Rail Cb) the steps taken by this Minis way to construct over bridge on Rail try and the steps for speedy disposal way level crossing in the Rayagada of those cases which are pending for town of Orissa State; many years? (b) i:f so, the details thereof; and THE MINISTER OF LAW, JUSTICE AND COMPANY AFFAIRS (SHRI (c) if not, the reasons thereof? SHANTI BHUSHAN): (a) and (b ;. Two statements are attached. THE MINISTER OF STATE IN Stmtement I THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS JN'o. of cases pending in various High Coujts as (SHRI SHEO NARAIN^: (a) No. on 30-6-1978 (b) and (c). Does not arise. Namt* of the High Cc>ijrt No of cas('s pendiiii; Korapat to Parvatipuram Railway Allahabad .... ^39.3>5 Andhra Pradesh '6,735 321. SHRI GIRIDHAR GOMANGO: Bombay . 54.9“5 Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state: Calcutta 69,380 Delhi . 28,946 (a) the money sanctioned for survey of new Railway line from Koraput to Gauhati . 6,727 Parvatipuram (S. E. Railway) for the Gujarat . 12,320 year 1978-79; Himachal Pradesh 4.563 (b) time fixed for survey and sub mission of report for approval; and Jammu & Kashmir . 5,339 Karnataka (c) the progress made, so far, in 4i,f»47 this regard? Krrala 37.3fl9 Madhya Pradesh 46,652 THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS Madras . 52.919 (SHRI SHEO NARAIN); (a) to (c). A P!reliminary Englneering-cum-Traffic Orissa 6,958 Survey for construction of the broad P atna . 32,433 gauge line from Koraput to Salur/ Parvatipuram has been sanctioned at Punjab & Haryana . 42.599 a cost of Rs. 12.5 lacs. An outlay of Rajasthan 22,964 Rs. 7 lacs has been sanctioned for this survey in the year 1978-79. The sur Sikkim . vey work has been entrusted to Rail Total cases pending in High India Technical and Economic Sur- Courts .... 6,22,030 vices recently. The survey Is required to be onmpleted within 18 months. ♦Miscellaneous eases arc not included. 197 WftttCfi Answers KARTIKA 30, 1900 (SAJCA) Written Answ m 198 Ptodnctton and Import of Crude Allahabad (ii) A quantity of approximately 15 million tonnes is expected to be im Madhya Pradesh ported during the current year. Karnataka (b) The quantum expected from Himachal Pradesh Bombay High during current year is as under: Patna Rajasthan C ru d e 3*40 million tcnrcs D elhi Associated gas . T-ifimillicn cubic rnt ncs per day. T o t a l 28 (c) and (d). The following import 29 arrangements have been made for crude imports during 1978: (iii) Letters have been addressed to Irr;n M illion tonnes. the Bar Councils and Bar Associations 5-2 5 Of various States requesting them for Iraq 3-275 M illi('n f('nn('s. cooperation and also for suggestions ^ r speedy disposal of cases. UAE I • 0 M illion tonn< s. S.'iiidi Arabia • 2-5 M illirn tonnes. (iv) The Law Commission have been requested to suggest suitable measures USSR • T * 5 M illion tonn( s. to tackle the general problem of ar *3*525 Million tonnes:. rears. They are seized of the matter. 199 XQVEtmfR 21^ I9f$ Wfiitgn Jimwmt 2go P ftViPon w ? n ri (a) whether it has come to the (c) whether any representations notice of Government that there is a have been received in this regard; and shortage of Railway tickets at certain (d) by when the fourth train on stations on Pathankot—Joginder this line will be introduced? Nagar line; and THE MINISTER OF STATE IN (b) if so, steps taken or proposed THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS to be taken to meet the situation? (SHRI SHEO NARAIN): (a) One pair of trams between Pathankot and Jo THE MINISTER OF STATE IN ginder Nagar and 2 pairs of trains THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS between Pathankot and Baijnath Pap (SHRI SHEO NARAIN): (a) Yes, at rola are running at present on this Nagrota and Baijnath Paprola stations. line. (b) Indents for printed card tickets (b) A statement is attached. have alr^dy been placed by the sta ic] Yes. tions cciac^ned and are being pursued. Meanwhile Blank Paper Tickets are (d) Introduction of 4th pair of trains being issued to the passengers, to is nol feasible due to non-availability avoid inconvenience. of Narrow Gau^^e Diesel locomotives. Statement Details oj trains cancelled nn K. V. Railway during last six worUh:. wilh reasons therejor Train No. Stations between which cancelled Peri(xl of c ancclla- Roasons for cancella tion tion I PBJ Pathankot-Kangra. 19-H-78 to '20-8-78 I)i:r to breaches. Do. Pathankot-Kopar Lahar 21-8-781027-8-78 Do. 2 PBJ Guler-Kangra. 19-8-78 to ao-8-78 Do. Do. Kopar Lahar-Guier. 21-8-78 to 27-8-78 Do. Do. Kopar Lahar-Jawala Mukh i Road. 28-8-7B Do. 301 WriUeti Anatvef^ KARTIKA 3a^ IfOO (SrAKA) WHUen 102 I 2 3 4 I PB Gulcr—.Nagrota. . 19-8-78 Due to breachs D j. Galer— Baijnath Paprola. . ao-8-78 to 27-8-78. Do. Do. Jawala Mukhi Road-Kopar Lahar . 28-8-78 Do. a PB Nogrota— Pathankot. . 19-8-78 Do. D d. Baijnath Paprola-Pathankot. . 20-8-78 to 28-8-78 Do. 3 PB Gulcr—Barijnath Paprola. . 19-8-78 Do. D 3. Pathankot-Baijnath Paprola. . 20-8-78 to 31-8-78 Do. 4 P B Guler— Baijnath Pkprola. . . 19-8-78 Do. D o. Pathankot-«Baijnath Paprola. . 20-8-78 to 31-8-78. Do. 3 PB/4 PB Pathankot-Baijnath Pstprola. . 1-9-78 to 26-9-78. Due to night running temporarily restric ted on K . V. Rail- Mray. 3PB/4PB Pathankot-Baijnath Paprola, . 3-10-781027-10-78. Due to track not fit for night working. llarkeliiic^ of Cooktni: Gas at Dharaiii> August, 1978. Selection of the candi sala, Hlmaclial Pradesh date for the dealership is expected to be done shortly. After issue of ap 326. S im DURGA CHAND: Will pointment letter, a candidate normal the Minister of PETROLEUM, CHEr ly takes about 4 to 6 months for pro MICALS AND FERTILIZERS be viding necessary gcdown/showroom be pleased to refer to the reply given facilities etc. for commissioning a dis to Unstarred Question No. 370 on tributorship. In the case of Dharam 18th July, 1978 regarding cooking sala also, similar time is likely to be gas facility in Himachal Pradesh and taken by the candidate appointed. state: (a) the progress so far made re- g?irding introducing of marketing of LPG (Cooking Gas) at Dharamsala 327* in Himachal !h*adesh; and (b) by when the marketing sche me will be introduced in that city? (^) ^ T ife OF wftTkOLJiuM TOTT fiRrft i i iWW fcaBteCALS A fffi i^tftlTlLl- ZERS, (SHBI H. N. BAHUGUNA): (^) wfhr WT I; Jifk and (b). i*he distributorship for r^irketiiig .of tPtS (cooking gas) at (n) fWrtr ^ Bha^msaia, Himachal Prkdfesh, was re-advertised by the Indian Oil Cor poration in local newspapers on 1st 203 Written A n n om NOVEMBER 21, 1978 Written Answers 204 ^ ilwiHF W Tii^ Hfw w in w ) lie caused by the many railway W ^ (^ ) : crossings between Madras Beach and Tambaram; (b) whether in view of the heavy «ftr qftiftir- traflfic at these points, Government ^nrft ^ propose to construct undertwidges or overbridges; and St 10 (c) if so, the particulars o f the plans and the time frame for im v s :^o plementation? « 51 . 794 THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS . 16 36 (SHRI SHEO NARAIN): (a) Some • 780 detention of road traffic at level cross ings inevitable, especially during the (^r) 504 peak hours of traffic. (b) Very busy level crossings are Electrification of Madra»—Villupuram replaced gradually on a programmed Railway Line basis by road over or vmder-bridges, on sharing of cost basis with the State 328. SHRI R. MOHANARANGAM: Government/Road Authorities, de Wm the Minister ot RAILWAYS be pending upon the availability of funds. pleased to state; The State Government/Road Authority have to sponsor the proposals together (a) whether it is proposed to in with the undertaking to bear their troduce electrification of railway share of cost of the work as per ex transport from Madras to Villupuram; tant rules. (c) Proposals for the replacement of (b) if so, the particulars of the existing level crossings on Gengu same and the time likely to be taken Reddy Road between Madras Egmore for implementation? and Chetpat Railway stations and on Nelson Manicka Mudaliar Road bet THE MINISTER OF STATE IN ween Chetpat and Nungambakkam THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS Stations, are expected to be included (SHRI SHEO NARAIN): (a) and (b). in the Railways Works Programme Madras-Villupuram section is already for 1979-80, subject to the availability electrified and railway transport is of funds and completion of necessary being run under electric traction on formalities/preliminaries by the State the section. Government. Constniction of ondeiiiildfeA/over- Demand lor a separate Hifh Court bridfes between Madras beach and for Andamans and Nleobar Iriand« Tambaram 330. SHRI MANORANJAN BHAK- 329. SHRI R. MOHANARANGAM: TA: WUl the Minister of LAW, JUS Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be TICE AND COMPANY AFFAIRS be pleased to state: plesLsed to state: (a) whether Government are aware (a) whether Government are aware of the frustrating delays to the pub- of the growing demand for setting up 205 WHtten Answers KARTIKA 80, 1900 (SAKA) Written Angwers 206 of a separate High Coizrt for the Bm of Sachar Coounit. Andamans and Nicobar Islands; tee regardtng Ban on Comvaaj Donations (b) whether any memoranda have also been received in this regard; and 332, SHRI CHITTA BASU: (c) if so, reaction of the Govern SHRI R. V. SWAMINATHAN: ment thereto and when a final de SHRI VINODBHAI B. SHETH: cision is likely to be taken in this matter? SHRI P. M. SAYEED: Will the Minister of LAW, JUSTICE THE MINISTER OF LAW, JUS AND COMPANY AFFAIRS be pleas TICE AND COMPANY AFFAIRS ed to state: (SHRI SHANTI BHUSHAN): (a) to (c). No representation has been re (a) whether it is a fact that the ceived demanding setting up of a se Sachar Committee have made a strong parate High Court for the Andamans recommendation to the effect that and Nicobar Islands. The Lawyers As the total ban on the Company con sociation Andamans and Nicobar Is tributions to the political parties lands have demanded that a single should not only continue but also Judge 6f Calcutta High Court having the law should be amended as to writ jurisdiction should sit permane- make giving and taking of such con nently at Port Blair. The matter is tributions a punishable offence; and under consideration in consultation with the Chief Justice of Calcutta (b) if so, the reaction of the Gov High Court. ernment thereto? THE MINISTER OF LAW, JUS Demand of Bonus by Railwaymen TICE AND COMPANY AFFAIRS (SHRI SHANTI BHUSHAN): (a) 331. SHRI CHITTA BASU: Yes, Sir. SHRI JAXESHWAR MISHRA: (b) This and the other various re SHRI SUBHASH CHANDER commendations of the Committee are under consideration of Government BOSE ALLURI: and appropriate measures, including legislative amendments, as may be WiU the Minister of RAILWAYS be necessary, will be taken in due course. pleased to state: (a) whether Government have taken a final decision in regard to Take-over of Assam Oil C<«UHUiy the demand of the Railwaymen for annual Bonus; and 333. SHRI CHITTA BASU: SHRIMATI PARVATHI (b) if not, the reasons thereof? KRISHNAN: THE MINISTER OF STATE IN Will the Minister of PETROLEUM, THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS be (SHRI SHEO NARAIN): (a) and (b). pleased to state.- The question regarding payment of bonus to railway employees cannot be (a) whether Grovemment have considered in isolation but in the con taken a final decision in regard to text of Government’s general approach the proposal for the take-over of the to the problem of incomes, prices and Assam Oil Company; and wages including the bonus which is under consideration. (b) if not, the reasons thereof? i0 7 WHtten Answers NOVEMBER 21, 1978 Written Answers 20S r a e m d o s t e r o f WSt r o l e u m (c) No specific complaints lA this AND CWBMICALS AND FERTILI regard appear to have been received ZERS rSHRI H N. BAHUGUn A): by the Government in the recent past. (a) In acccsrdance with the general Government |X)licy to take over all (d) Does not arise. the foreign oil companies by negotiat ed settlement, negotiations are being Offtake of Phumbiura Aaenciea held with BOC for take-over of AOC, (Burmah SheU Distributor») a subsidiary of BOC. 335. SHRI PIUS TIRKEY: (b) An agreed settlement is still to SHRI SHYAM SUNDAR he reached with the foreign oil com GUPTA: pany. / CooqiUiiit against PhnmUira Agencies Will the Minister of PETROLEUM, CilEMICALS AND FERTILtZEilS be 334. SHM PIUS TIRKEY: pleased t© refer to the reply 4iven to Starred Question No. 36 on the 18th SHRI SHYAM SUNDAR July, 1978 regarding the appointment GUPTA: of Sewnarayan Khubchand, C^cutta as agent by Bharat Petroleum Cor Will the Minister of PETROLEUM, poration and state: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS be ^l«*sed to refer to the reply given to (a) what is the oiftake of Phum Starred Question No. 36 on the 18th bhra Agents (Burmah Shell distri July, 1978 regarding appointment of butors) of solvent oil (S.BJ^. Spirit M/s. Sew Narayan Khub Chand, Cal 55/115) during the last three years, cutta, as agent by Bharat Petroleum year-wise in quantity; and Corporation and state: (b) if the offtake is nil, why Gov (a) whether Phumbhra Agencies is ernment is not rescinding their ap a business firm only on the papers; pointment as distributor and the reasons behind it? (b) whether it is also a fact that Phumbhra Agencies have not done THE MINISTER OF PETROELEUM any business for the last 4 to 5 years; AND CHEMICALS AND FERTILI ZERS (SHRI H. N. BAHUGUNA): (c) whether Government have re (a) M/s. Phumbhra Agents have not ceived any complaints in this regard uplifted any S. B. P. 55/115 during and if so, whether any action has the last three years. since been taken by Government; and (b) This is a commercial matter and (d) if not, the reasons thereof? it is for Bharat Petroleum Corporation THE MINISTER OF PETROLEUM to take appropriate action in respect of their distributors. AND CHEMICALS AND FERTILI- ZERS (SHill H. N. BAHUGUNA): (a) and (b). M/s. Phuttibhra Agencies Price Approvals for Fc^ulatiosis were appointed ^s distributors for granted to M/s. Glaxo SEP at Calcutta by the Burmah Shell 336. SHRI SARAT KAR: Will the Gkoup (b) products marketed by this com instance of this company produing drty pany during the last three years; drug without I (DitR) Act Licence/ approval has come to the notice (c) whether it is a fact that this the Government. As regards charging company has indulged in a number of high prices the following three pro irregularities; and ducts were specifically mentioned in (d; if so, the details thereof and the memorandum: actio 1 being taken against them? (i) Betnelan tablets. (ii) Betnesol tablets. ttlE ItoriSTER OF PETROLEUM AND CHEMICALS AND FERTILI- (iii) Marcraberin Forte Am.poules. Zidte (SHRI H. N. BAHUGUNA): (a) A statsment showing prire ap In respect of Betnelan tablets it was provals granted and refused for new observed that though Government hAd formulations/new packs to M/s. Glaxo fixed the price of the bulk during Beta Laboratories (India) Ltd. is attached. methasone Alcohol B. P. at Rs, 134.28 per gram, the company was basing tile (b) M/s. (61^ 0,Laboratories manu- price of this on the pro-revised price facti2f(& arid lirfee range of of the bulk drug. The needed reduc foniiulatlohs. The ttlajor product tion in the price of Betnelan^ one of grotit)s nlarkcted by tfte company dur- these formulations, has been made. irttf the last three years include Vita- The company have, however, submit mm preparation, Analgesics, Antibio ted and Review Petition against this tics Certicosteroids and harmones, Cal reduction in terms of paragraph 24 cium Preparations, Cough Sjnrup etc. of the Drugs (Prices Control) Order, 1970. Till the Review Petition is dis (c) and (^3). In May, 1977, a posed of, implementation of the order memorandum was received from reducing the price of these tablets has Glaxo Employees Union alleging inter been held in abeyance. Cost data in alia that the company was producing respect of Betnesol tablets and several drugs without industrial Mamraberin Forte Ampoules are licer-ce and is charging high prices. No under examination. Statement Pricc Approvah (hantedjRcfiiscrifor new packsjXew Products Durin<: the rear 1975, 1976, 1977 in Rfspect of Glaxo Laboratories (Iridia"^ Ltd. PRICE APPROVALS GRANTED PRICE APPROVALS REFUSED Halmaoid Liquid (Veterinary) 1. Vitneurin Capsules. i^repalin Forte Inj. (Ve'crinary) 2. Bynin Amara Liquid. 3* Livogacn H. B. (200 ml.) 3. Oelin Syrup 4* Ostocalcium tablets. 5. Vibelan Forte with Vitamin ‘C ’ Capsules. 6 . Osto Calcium B-12 Syrup (Veterinary) 7. Osto Calcium B-12 Syrup 8 . Mybacin Skin Ointment (Veterinary) 9- Complex-B Glaxo Injection (Veterinary) TO. Hclmaoid Liquid (Veterinary) 11. Complex-B Glaxo Injection (Veterinary) 12. Derobin H. C. Ointment *3- Almacarb Tablets. . •• • . «4- Aisorbcd Diptheria & Tetanus Vaccine >5- Betii Derobin Ointment 16. Viberan Injection (Veterinary) 211 Written Answers NOVEMBER 21. 1978 Written Answers 212 Bet oMe of Oanaltoftd Raw Materlmls to in July, 1977, to stop release of cana M /s. Abbot mnd Indian Seherinf lised daw materials to them and CCI&E was also advised nt)t to allow 337. SHRI SARAT KAR: WiU the import of other non-canalised raw Minister of PETROLEUM, CHEMI materials to them. CALS and fertilizers be pleased to state: (b) No, Sir. (a) whether it is a fact that release (c) Action taken to regulate sup of canalised raw materials were stop ply of canalised bulk drugs to certain ped beyond the licensed capacity in companies during the last three years the case of M/s. Abbot and Indian has already been indicated in reply Schering; to Lok Sabha Un. Q. N-o. 9747 answer (b) whether it is also a fact that ed on 9-5-78. Therefore, instructions discrimination has been exercised in regarding stoppage of canalised raw granting COB licence to Abbot vis-a- materials have been issued to the vis Cadila and if so. the salient canalised agencies in regard to M/s. features of the same; and Alkali and Chemical Corporation of India Ltd., a foreign company, who (c) in how many cases like that of ore found to ^ manufacturing drug Abbot and Indian Schering instruc formulations purely on loan licence tions to stop release of canalised raw basis without having obtained an in- materials have nort been issued; xiustrial licence under the IDR Act, whether all these discriminations are 1951. Similar action has been taken not against the declared policy of in regard to the release of Gentamy- cin Sulphate, which is a canalised Government? item, to Fulford which is a foreign company. As and when cases of in THE MINISTER OF PETROLEUM fraction come to the notice of the AND CHEMICALS AND FERTILI- Government, suitable action, includ ZERS (SHRI H. N. BAHUGUNA): ing the stoppage of release of cana (a) M/s. Abbott is a 100 per cent lised raw materials, is taken against foreign compony en g^ed in the the concerned company, if considered manufacture ot firu^ formulations necessary. The question of exercising only. In 1971 they were granted a disrimination against the companies, c.o.b. licence subject, inter-alia, to a referred to in the Question, does not condition that they would establish arise. manufacture of bulk drugs in the country. As they did not take con- crets steps to implement this condition Modernisation of Ensineerinf Work and instead were found to be indulg shop at Arakkomam ing in excess production beyond licen sed capacities of their formulations, 338. SHRI O. V. ALAGESAN: Will action was taken to restrict their sup the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleas plies of canalised bulk drugs upto ed to state: their entitlement for individual bulk (a) the total cost of modernisation drugs as per licensed capacities. of the Engineering Workshops at In the case of M/s. Indian Schering Arakkonam on the Southern Railway Ltd. it was found in 1977, as part of for replacement of old machinery By examination of their FERA applica new one etc.; tion that they were carrying on their (b) the amount actually spent in manufacturing activities on the basis 1977-78 and amount proposed to be of an industrial licence of doubtful spent in *1978-79; validity. The matter was examined in consultation with other concerned (c) is there any scheme for diversi organisations and action was taken fication in the above workshop to 213 Written Answers KABTIKA SO, 1900 (SAKA) Written Answer* 214. gainfully employ the present labour regard can be taken only when the and also to provide more employment proposal is sponsored by them to opportunities? gether with the iindertaking to bear the entire cost of the work. THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI SHEO NARAIN): (a) Total cost of replacement of machinary fiT of the Engineering workshop at Arak- konara is estimate^ to be Rs. 89.00 lakhs approximately. 3 4 0. ¥To I WT: (b) Rs. 4.25 lakhs were spent in ^ flTT ^^^1 I— 1977-78 and Rs. 21.00 lakhs have been provided in the Railway budget for 1978-79. (c) Present capacity of the work I; shop is fully utilised. There is how ever, no proposal for further expan (^) ^ ^ >d^KH w m sion /diversification. Widening of Sub-way near Arakkonam Railway Station 339. SHRI O. V. ALAGESAN: Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleas ed to stae: (a) whether any representations have been received for widening of («ft *>5^) • {^) ^ (v) the sub-way near Arakkonam Rail way Station on the Southern Rail ^ ^ ^ 125 *fto STTo way; and % 500 ^fto ^ ^ ^ fen w «TT, (b) if so, will a decision be taken 1977-78 ^ ^ 279,01 ifto- soon in the matter as it has been pen ^ m m ^ -dcMKH ^ I ding for a long time? ^ TOf ^ ^ ^ 500 THE MINISTER OF STATE IN *jto ^ vfev THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS ?inT^ ^ ^ swH •njif ^ I (SHRI SHEO NARAIN): (a) Yes. (^) «TT#T 5m nfw (b) According to the extant rules, ^ qR vTihrrft m ^ ftdrfan 'W # proposal for widening of the sub-way ^nf^TW: WT[ 1978-79 198 2- is required to be sponsored by the 83 ^ 'V^TW* 770 d*i nm State Government/Local authority 1600 jfto ^HITPT m m | I ^ # together with an undertaking to bear 1977-78 * t t m ferpR * *FT the entire cost of the work as the need 642.78 Jfto iTT I for widening the sub-way has arisen due to increase in the road traffic. No such proposal has so far been re q?r 5^ 1380 4to Sir ^ ceived either from the Government of ^rrl^ t, ^ ^ ^ ^ w Tamil Nadu or the Municipality of Arakkonam. Further action in this 2 1 5 NOVEMBER 21, 1978 Written Answers 216 <3riuil of Ezpttnaton Licence to M /s. ExIMorfttery Experiments for Oil Pfiwr Underneath Calcutta by ONGC 343. SHRI C. K. CHANDRAPPAN: 341. SHRl G. M. 3ANATW ALLA : Will the Minister of PETROLEUM Will the Minister of PETROLEUM, AND CHEMICALS AND FERTILI CHEMICALS AND FERTIf.iZERS ZERS be pleased to state: be pleased to state: (a) whether the Oil and Natural (a) whether M/s. Pfizer Limited Gas Commission has a proposal under were granted expansion licence for consideration to start a series of Tetracycline/Oxytracycline subject to exploratory experiments to find out the condition that certain portion of the oil possibilities underneath Cal production will be exported; cutta city; and (b) if so, when this licence was (b) if so, the details thereof? -granted; THE MINISTER OF PETROLEUM, AND CHEMICALS AND FERTILI (c) the terms on which the licence ZERS (SHRI H. N. BAHUGUNA) : was granted; and (a) Yes, Sir. (d) Whether the comfJany has vio (b) The ONGC plans to carry out lated the terms of licence and if so, precision gravity surveys in the city of whether any action has since been Calcutta and its adjacent industrial taken and if so, with what result? area during 1978-79 field season. It is also proposed to carry out seismic sur THE MINISTER OF PETROLEUM veys in the area subsequently. AND CHEMICALS AND FERTILI ZERS (SHRI H. N. BAHUGUNA;: Bhag^ati Committee Report on (a) to (d). The information asked for Jurldicare by the Honourable Member has already 344. SHRI EDUARDO FALEIRO: been furnished in reply to Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 4911 answered SHRI RAJ KESHAR SINGH: On 29-8-1978. Will the Minister of LAW. JUSTICE and COMPANY AFFAIRS be pleased to state: Mathura Refinery (a) v/h at are the reasons for delay in implementing the Bhagwati Com 342. SHRI C. K. CHANDRAPPAN: mittee Report on Juridicare; and Will the Minister of PETROLEUM, (b) what s-teps have Government CHEMICALS AND FERTFLTZERS be taken or propose to take to provide pleased to state: comprehensive legal aid to the poorer (a) whether Government are having and weaker sections of our society? a second thought on the Mathura Re finery; and THE MINISTER OF LAW, JUSTICE AND COMPANY AFFAIRS (SHRI (b) if sO, the details thereof? SHANtl BHUSHAN) : (a) The Bhag wati Committee Repot on Juridicare is THE MINISTER QF PETROLEUM very voluminous. Saving regard to AND CHJa^CALS AND FERTILI- the far-reaching implications of the re Zt!RS (iSbRI H. N. BAHUGUNA): commendations coiitained in the Re (a) No, gir. port, an inter-departmental Committee constituted by Government is examin (b) Does not arise. ing it in detail. 217 Written Answers KAETIKA 30, 1900 (SAKA) Written Answers 218 (b) The appropriate steps to pro tQ Oil vide comprehensive legal aid to the ment Project of Natioiia] poorer and weaker sections of the Develg;pi^e|)t Board society will be decided by Government after the inter-departmental Commit 346. SHRI DHARAMVIR VASISHT: tee concludes itp work. Will the Minister of LAW, JUS TICE a n d COMPANY AFFAIRS be proposals for Electoral Reforms pleased to state: 345. SHRI EDUARDO FALEIRO; (a) whether it is a fact that the Law Ministry have opposed the Na SHRI P. K. KODIYAN: tional Dairy Development Board's SHRI A. R, BADRINARA- proposal to launch an oil seed deve^ YAN: lopment project with U. S. participa SHRI P. M. SAYEED: tion; and Will the Minister of LAW, JUSTICE (b) if so, for what reasons? AND COMPANY AFFAIRS be pleased to state : THE MINISTER OF LAW, JUSTICE AND COMPANY AFFAIRS (SHRI Ca) whether there are several pro SHANTI BHUSHAN): -a) No, Sir. posals ior electoral reforms under consideration of Government: (b) Does not arise. (b) if so, what is the nature of these proposal.^; and Electrification of Railway Line in Kerala (C) what are the reasons for delay in ta':inrr a decision on the same? 347. SHRI P. K. KODIYAN: Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased THE MINISTER OF LAW, JUSTICE to state: AND COMPANY AFFAIRS (SHRI SHANTI BHUSHAN) : (a) to (c). I a) wiijtlijr any decision has been Various propo.^als for electoral reforms taken oa the demand of the Kerala are under Government’s considcrr.'tion. Go VC.'; lineal Cor the eicctnfication Some of the important proposals re- Eaiiway liiie hi Kcraia; lalc to subjects like maintenance of electoral rolls up-to-date, avoidance of ib; ii so, the details thereof; and misuse of official authority and machi- neiy at e'octions, removal of corrupt (c) if not what is the present stage practices and money powers, at elec of tne proposal? tions, reduction of -^lectiori expenses, quick disposal of election petitions, THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE reduction of voting age from 21 years MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI to 18 years, adoption of proportional SHEO NARAIN) : (a) Yes. representation or a variant thereof, in place of the existing system of elec (b) The traffic density on the rail tions, for election to Lok Sabha and way sections falling in the Kerala State Legislative Assemblies, financing State, as projected in 1988-89, falls far of election expenses of candidates by short of the traffic densities consider the State, etc. ed essential for electrification. As such, it has been decided not to take As the proposals require deep study up electrification of Erode-Emakulam- anci careful consideration, some time Trivandrum section for the present. wiU be taken to arrive at decisions thereon. (c) Does not arise. a i9 Written Answers NOVEMBER 21, 1978 Written Answers 220 JfcpwBMitittons Seeidiif Eztenidoii of toms duty on polystyrene were exa Howiah-Roorkela Express to mined earlier and it was felt that there Titlafarli was no need for such a reduction. 348. SHRI AINTHU SAHOO : However, a fresh representation in this regard received from the Small SHRI GANANATH PRADHAN: Scale Plastic Manufactm*ers* Associ ation is under examination. Will the Minister of RTLWAYS be pleased to state: Varanasi Diesel Loco Works Tairg^t (a) whether it is a fact that the people Of Western Districts of Orissa 350. SHRI M. RAM GOPAL RED including the merchant associations of DY: WiU the Minister of RAILWAYS different areas have made a massive be pleased to state: representation to the Central Govern (a) whether it is a fact tliat the ment to extend the Howrali-Rourkela Diesel Loco Works at Varanasi will Express train upto Titlagarh in the not be able to achieve the target of South Eastern Railway; and production of locos fixed for 1978-79; and (b) if so, what steps have been taken by Government to consider the (b) if so, what are the reasons demands of the people of that area? therefor? THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI SHEO NARAIN): (a) Yes. SHEO NARAIN): (a) Yes. (b) Extension of 5/6 Howrah-Rour- (b) The shortfall in the production kela Express to and from Titlagarh is cf Diesel Locos at Diesel Loco Works operationally not feasible due to in> during 1978-79 is due to shortfall in adequate terminal facilities at Titla supply of ‘Electrical Equipment* by garh. Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd., Bhopal. by All India Plasttcs Manu- Loco Production taetnrers Association for Duty Reduc 351. SHRI M. RAM GOPAL tion in Polystyrene REDDY: 349. SHRI M. RAM GOPAL RED- SHRI VASA NT SATHE: B Y : WUl the Minister of PETRO LEUM, CHEMICALS AND FERTILI SHRIJANARDHANA ZERS be pleased to state: POOJARY: (a) whether the All India Plastics Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be ^Manufacturers Association has urged pleased to state: the Centre for duly reduction m (a) whether it is a fact that a dis Polystyrene; and pute between BHEL and Railways has adversly Rffe^'tpd the past aiid reaction (b) if so. Government’s current loco production; and thereon? (b) if so, the details of the dispute THE MINISTER OF PETROLEUM and steps taken to resolve it and the AND CHEMICALS AND FERTILI results thereof? ZERS (SHRI H. N. BAHUGUNA) : (a) and (b). Request from the All THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE India Plastics Manufacturers Associ MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI* ation and others for reduction of cus- SHEO NARAIN) (a) and (b). There 221 Written Answers KARTIKA 30, 1900 (SAKA) Written Answers 222 is no dispute between Railways and to the claimants on the basis of the BHEL. However the inadequacy of verdict of the Court. capacity at BHEL has affected the past and current loco production. (c) Since human failure is the lar gest single factor responsible for ac The question of expansion of capa cidents, Safety Organisations on the city at BHEL is imder examination of Railways have been engaged in a re the Ministry of Heavy Industry and lentless campaign to create greater discussions are going on between the safety consciousness amongst the staff Ministry of Railways and Ministry of connected with the running of trains Heavy Industry regarding expansion and to ensure that staff do not violate of capacity and the modality of fixa rules or indulge in short-cut methods tion of prices. that may lead to accidents. In order to reduce dependence on human ele News Item Regarding Train Accident ment, various sophisticated aids like Near Tune ultra-sonic flaw detectors for wheels, ax^es and rails, track circuiting, axle 352. SHRI RAJKESHAR SINGH: counters, automatic warning system, Will the Minister of RAILWAYS b-e etc. are being introduced progresively. pleased to state; It has been decided to complete track- circuiting of run-through lines at all (a) whether his attention has been the stations on trunk routes by 1981. drawn to a news item entitled “Nine In addition, track-circuiting of 100 Killed in Train Accident Near Pune” vulnerable stations from fouling mark published in the “ Statesman’^ dated to Advanced Starter will be completed 12th October, 1973; \yy 30-9-1979. (b) if so, the cause of the accident compensation paid to the families of Closure of Alibag Observatory the deceased; and 353. SHRI RAJKESHAR SINGH: (c) the remedial steps taken to pre Will the Minister of PETROLEUM vent such accident in future? AND CHEMICALS AND FERTILI ZERS be pleased to state: THE MINISTER OF STATE IN (a) whether his attention has been THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS drawn to the news-item entitled (SHRl SHEO NARAIN): (a) Yes. 'Great loss of Alibag Observatory is closed’’ (Blitz dated the 28th Octo (b) The Additional Commissioner of ber, 1978); and Railway Safety, Bangalore, has held jhis statutory inquiry into this accident. (b) if so, resction of Government According to his provisional finding, thereto? the accident was due to failure of rail way staff. THE MINISTER OF PETROLEUM AND CHEMICALS AND FERTILI An ex-gratia payment of Rs. 22,370 ZERS (SHRI H. N BAHUGUNA): (a) has been made to the victims of this Yes, Sir. accident or their dependents. Claims for compensation have not so far been (b) To determine the possible ad received. Claimants can lodge their verse effects of locating a fertilizer claims with the Ex-officio Claims Com plant at Thai Vai-Shet on the work missioner within a period of 3 months ing of the Alibag Magnetic Observa from the date of occurrence of the tory, experiments were carried out accident. The payment of the com jointly by Rashtriya Chemicals and pensation will be arranged expedi Fertilizers Ltd. and the authorities of tiously hy the Railway Administration the observatory. The report prepared 223 Written Answers NOVEMBER 21, 1978 Written Answers 224. by the Indian Institute of Geomagnet Prade^ the details in regard to the ism after conducting the experiments setting up of a Phytochemical Unit concluded that if the fertilizer plant in the joint sector in that State; is located beyond 5 kms from the Ali- bag Observatory and if existing res (b) if so, the details thereof; and trictions imposed by the State Govern ment are enforced, it is not likely to (c) when the unit is likely to be vitiate the recordings at the Alibag set up in the State? Observatory. THE MINISTER OF PETROLEUM AND CHEMICALS AND FEHTTLI- ZERS (SHRI H. N. BAHUGUNA): (a) and (b). No, Sir. (c) The likely schedule will be de termined when the details are final ised by IDPL with the State Govern ment fHdM 1 ^ pH M ^ HK'i ^ f ^ ^ (c) The appointment of officers on (a) whether Union Government deputation or ad hoc basis is made in have received any representation accordance with the extant rules/regu Irom the Government of Rajasthan lations, in consultation with the Union regarding conversion oi metre gauge Public Service Commission. railway lines between Ratlam-Ajmer and Udaipur Chittor into broad gauge (d) Officers have been drafted on lines; and deputation to fill such posts in Secu rity and Economic Cell etc. for which (b) if so, the reaction of Union they are specially qualified. Ad hoc Government thereto? appointments only serve to tide over the interim period for carrying on the THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE work in public interest until regular MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI appointments are made. SHEO NARAIN): (a) Yes. (b) Gauge conversion of Ratlam- IfWf HfPI W ff Ajmer and Udaipur-Chittorgarh lines fWT WRT can be considered only after the com pletion of gau ''"^version of Delhi- Ahmedabad line which has been sanc 3 5 7. ^ ^ tioned but not taken up so far on ac count of shortage of resources. 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