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FRIDAY, THE 25TH AUGUST, 2006 (The met in the Parliament House at 11.00 a.m.) *11:05 a.m. 1. Starred Questions The following Starred Questions were orally answered:- Starred Question No.421 regarding Assurances/programmes for food and nutrition security in N.C.M.P. Starred Question No.422 regarding Trains converted as superfast. Starred Question No.423 regarding Over-bridges in Bihar. Starred Question No.424 regarding Traffic congestion due to railway over- bridge at Rangapara. Answers to remaining Starred Question Nos. 425 to 440 were laid on the Table. 2. Unstarred Questions Answers to Unstarred Question Nos. 3034 to 3188 were laid on the Table. 12:00 Noon 3. Papers Laid on the Table Shri Mahavir Prasad (Minister of Small Scale Industries and Minister of Agro & Rural Industries) laid on the Table a copy each (in English and ) of the following Notifications of the Ministry of Small Scale Industries and Agro and Rural Industries, under section 28 of the Khadi and Village Industries Commission Act, 1956:— th (1) S.O. 1145 (E) dated the 19 July, 2006, regarding re-establishment of the Khadi and Village Industries Commission and appointment of the certain members. (2) S.O. 1297 (E) dated the 11th August, 2006, amending S.O. 1145 (E) dated

the 19th July, 2006, appointing Shri K.C.Kalappa as member of the Khadi and Village Industries. th (3) G.S.R. 483 (E) dated the 17 August, 2006, publishing the Khadi and Village Industries Commission Rules, 2006. ______* From 11.00 a.m. to 11.05 a.m. some points were raised.

RAJYA SABHA Shri (Minister of Panchayati Raj and Minister of Youth Affairs & Sports) laid on the Table a copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following Notifications of the Ministry of Panchayati Raj, under section 204 of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands (Panchayats) Regulations, 1994, together with delay statement:— (1) No. 93/2002/F.No.3-27/97-PR dated the 24th April, 2002, publishing the Andaman and Nicobar Islands Panchayat Samitis (Levy, Assessment,

Collection and Appropriation of Taxes, Duties, Cess Tolls and Fees) Rules, 2002. (2) No. F. No.3-27/97-PR dated the 24th April, 2002, publishing the Andaman and Nicobar Gram Panchayats (Levy of Taxes and Fees) Rules, 2002. (3) No.153(A)/2003/F.No.6-6(1)/2003-PR(1) dated the 21st August, 2003, publishing the Andaman and Nicobar Islands (Grant-in-Aid to Panchayati Raj Institutions) (Third Amendment) Rules, 2003. (4) No.154 (A)/2003/F.No.6-6(1)/2003-PR(2) dated the 21st August, 2003, publishing the Andaman Nicobar Islands (Panchayat Administration) (Amendment) Rules, 2003. Dr. Anbumani Ramdoss (Minister of Health & Family Welfare) on behalf of Shrimati Panabaka Lakshmi laid on the Table:- I. A copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following Notifications of the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (Department of Health), under sub section (2) of section 23 of the Prevention of Food Adulteration Act, 1954:— (1) G.S.R. 398 (E) dated the 4th July, 2006, publishing the Prevention of

Food Adulteration (Fifth Amendment) Rules, 2006. (2) G.S.R. 400 (E) dated the 5th July, 2006, publishing the Prevention of

Food Adulteration (Fourth Amendment) Rules, 2006. (3) G.S.R. 435 (E) dated the 20th July, 2006, publishing the Prevention of

Food Adulteration (Sixth Amendment) Rules, 2006. II. A copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following papers:— (i) (a) Annual Report of the Indian Red Cross Society, , for the

years 1989 to 1999. 25TH AUGUST, 2006

(b) Annual Accounts of the Indian Red Cross Society, New Delhi, for the years 1989 to 1992, and the Audit Report thereon.

(c) Annual Accounts of the Indian Red Cross Society, New Delhi, for the period from 1.1.03 to 31.3.96, and the Audit Report thereon.

(d) Annual Accounts of the Indian Red Cross Society, New Delhi, for the period from 1.4.96 to 31.3.99, and the Audit Report thereon.

(e) Annual Report of the Indian Red Cross Society, New Delhi, for the year 1999-2000.

(f) Annual Accounts of the Indian Red Cross Society, New Delhi, for the year 1999-2000, and the Audit Report thereon.

(g) Annual Report of the Indian Red Cross Society, New Delhi, for the year 2000-2001.

(h) Annual Accounts of the Indian Red Cross Society, New Delhi, for the year 2000-2001, and the Audit Report thereon.

(i) Annual Report of the Indian Red Cross Society, New Delhi, for the year 2001-2002.

(j) Annual Accounts of the Indian Red Cross Society, New Delhi, for the year 2001-2002, and the Audit Report thereon.

(k) Annual Report of the Indian Red Cross Society, New Delhi, for the year 2002-2003.

(l) Annual Accounts of the Indian Red Cross Society, New Delhi, for the year 2002-2003, and the Audit Report thereon.

(m) Annual Report of the Indian Red Cross Society, New Delhi, for the year 2003-2004.

(n) Annual Accounts of the Indian Red Cross Society, New Delhi, for the year 2003-2004, and the Audit Report thereon.

(o) Review by Government on the working of the above Society for the period from 1989 to 2004.

(p) Statement giving reasons for the delay in laying the papers mentioned at (a) to (n) above. RAJYA SABHA (ii) (a) Annual Report and Accounts of the Acharya Tulsi Regional Cancer Treatment and Research Institute (Regional Cancer Centre), Bikaner,

for the years 2004-2005, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts. (b) Review by Government on the working of the above Institute. (c) Statement giving reasons for the delay in laying the papers mentioned

at (a) above. (iii) (a) Annual Report and Accounts of the Kamala Nehru Memorial Hospital, Regional Cancer Centre, Allahabad, for the year 2004-2005, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts. (b) Review by Government on the working of the above Hospital. (c) Statement giving reasons for the delay in laying the papers mentioned

at (a) above. (iv) (a) Annual Report and Accounts of the National Institute of Naturopathy, Pune, for the year 2004-2005, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts. (b) Review by Government on the working of the above Institute. (c) Statement giving reasons for the delay in laying the papers mentioned

at (a) above. (v) Statement giving reasons for not laying the Annual Reports and Accounts of the Indian Red Cross Society, New Delhi; Regional Cancer Centre, Thiruvananthapuram; Kidwai Memorial Institute of Oncology, Bangalore and Indian Medicines Pharmaceutical Corporation Limited, Mohan, for the year 2004-2005, within the stipulated period. Shri R. Velu (Minister of State in the Ministry of Railways) on behalf of Shri K.H. Muniappa laid on the Table a copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following Notifications of the Ministry of Shipping, Road Transport and Highways (Department of Road Transport and Highways), under section 10 of the National Highways Act, 1956:— (1) S.O. 1241 (E) dated the 2nd August, 2006, amending SO 513 (E) dated the 7th April, 2006, by substituting certain entries in the original Notification with regard to serial No. 2 and 3 in column 6. 25TH AUGUST, 2006 (2) S.O. 1242 (E) dated the 2nd August, 2006, amending SO 514 (E) dated the 7th April, 2006, by substituting certain entries in the original Notification with regard to column 6. Shrimati D. Purandeswari (Minister of State in the Ministry of Human Resource Development) on behalf of Shri Md. Ashraf Fatmi laid on the Table:- I. A copy (in English and Hindi) of the Ministry of Human Resource Development (Department of Higher Education) Notification No. F 13-10/2003-Desk (U) dated the 24th June, 2006, amending and making additions to the Statutes of Mizoram University, under sub-section (2) of section 46 of the Mizoram University Act, 2000. II. A copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following Notifications of the Ministry of Human Resource Development (Department of Higher Education) under sub- section (3) of section 24 of the National Commission for Minority Educational Institutions Act, 2004:— (1) G.S.R. 286 (E) dated the 16th May, 2006, publishing the National Commission for Minority Educational Institutions (Annual Statement of Accounts) Rules, 2006. (2) G.S.R. 416 (E) dated the 12th July, 2006, publishing the National Commission for Minority Educational Institutions (Salaries and Allowances and Conditions of Service of Chairperson and other Members) Rules, 2006. III. A copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following statements giving reasons for delay in laying of the Notifications of the Ministry of Human Resource Development (Department of Secondary and Higher Education):— (1) No.F.4-26/2004-U.1, Case No. 283, dated the 2nd August, 2006, regarding statement explaining the reasons of delay for not laying the *University Grants Commission (Minimum Standards of Instruction for the Grant of the First Degree through Formal Education) Regulations, 2003, notified on the 5th June, 2004, within the stipulated period. ______* Laid on the Table on the 21st March, 2005. RAJYA SABHA (2) No.F.4-26/2004-U.1, Case No. 284, dated the 2nd August, 2006, regarding statement explaining the reasons of delay for not laying the *University Grants Commission (Minimum Standards of Instruction for the Grant of the Master's Degree through Formal Education) Regulations, 2003 notified on the 5th June, 2004, within the stipulated period. (3) No.F.4-41/2003-U.1 (A) (Pt.), Case No. 286, dated the 2nd August, 2006, regarding statement explaining the reasons of delay for not laying the

@University Grants Commission (Returns of Information by Universities) Rules, 2004, notified on the 10th March, 2004, within the stipulated period. (4) No.F.4-41/2003-U.1 (A) (Pt.), Case No. 287, dated the 2nd August, 2006, regarding statement explaining the reasons of delay for not laying the @University Grants Commission (Returns of Information by University Grants Commission) Rules, 2004, notified on the 10th March, 2004, within the stipulated period. IV. (1) A copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following papers under sub-

section (3) of section 30 of the Assam University Act, 1989:— (a) Twelfth Annual Report of the Assam University, Silchar, for the year

2004-2005. (b) Review by Government on the working of the above University. (2) Statement (in English and Hindi) giving reasons for the delay in laying

the papers mentioned at (1) above. V. (1) A copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following papers, under sub- section (3) of section 24 and sub-section (4) of section 26 of the Auroville Foundation Act, 1988:— (a) Annual Report of the Auroville Foundation, Auroville, for the year 2004-

2005. (b) Annual Accounts of the Auroville Foundation, Auroville, for the year 2004-

2005, and the Audit Report thereon. (c) Statement by Government accepting the above Report. ______@ Laid on the Table the 2nd May, 2005.

25TH AUGUST, 2006 (2) Statement giving reasons for the delay in laying the papers mentioned at (1)

(a) & (b) above. VI. (1) A copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following papers under sub- section (4) of Section 30 of the Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University Act, 1994:— (a) Annual Accounts of the Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University,

Lucknow, for the years 2000-2001, and the Audit Report thereon. (b) Annual Accounts of the Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University,

Lucknow, for the years 2001-2002, and the Audit Report thereon. (2) Statement (in English and Hindi) giving reasons for the delay in laying the papers mentioned at (1) above. VII. A copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following papers:— (i) (a) Annual Accounts of the Aligarh Muslim University (AMU), Aligarh, for the year 2004-2005, and the Audit Report thereon, under sub

section (4) of section 35 of the Aligarh Muslim University (Amendment) Act, 1981. (b) Statement giving reasons for the delay in laying the papers

mentioned at (a) above. (ii) (a) Annual Report of the -Indian Institute of Information Technology and Management (IIITM), Gwalior, for the year 2002-2003. (b) Statement by Government accepting the above Report. (c) Statement giving reasons for the delay in laying the papers

mentioned at (a) above. (iii) (a) Annual Report of the Atal Bihari Vajpayee-Indian Institute of Information Technology and Management (IIITM), Gwalior, for the year 2003-2004. (b) Annual Accounts of the Atal Bihari Vajpayee-Indian Institute of Information Technology and Management (IIITM), Gwalior, for the year 2003-2004, and the Audit Report thereon. (c) Statement by Government accepting the above Report. (d) Statement giving reasons for the delay in laying the papers

mentioned at (a) and (b) above. RAJYA SABHA (iv) (a) Annual Report of the Atal Bihari Vajpayee-Indian Institute of Information Technology and Management (IIITM), Gwalior, for the year 2004-2005. (b) Annual Accounts of the Atal Bihari Vajpayee-Indian Institute of Information Technology and Management (IIITM), Gwalior, for the year 2004-2005, and the Audit Report thereon. (c) Statement by Government accepting the above Report.

(d) Statement giving reasons for the delay in laying the papers mentioned at (a) and (b) above. (v) (a) Annual Report and Accounts of the Indian Institute of Advanced Study (IIAS), Shimla, for the year 2004-2005, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts. (b) Review by Government on the working of the above Institute.

(c) Statement giving reasons for the delay in laying the papers mentioned at (a) above.

(vi) (a) Annual Report of the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT), New Delhi, for the year 2004-2005. (b) Annual Accounts of the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT), New Delhi, for the year 2004-2005, and the Audit Report thereon.

(c) Statements giving reasons for the delay in laying the papers mentioned at (a) and (b) above.

(vii) (a) Annual Report and Accounts of the Indian Council of Philosophical Research (ICPR), New Delhi, for the year 2004-2005, together with the Auditor’s Report on the Accounts.

(b) Review by Government on the working of the above Council.

(viii) (a) Annual Report and Accounts of the National Institute of Technology, Hamirpur, for the year 2004-2005, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts. 25TH AUGUST, 2006 (b) Review by Government on the working of the above Institute. (c) Statement giving reasons for the delay in laying the papers

mentioned at (a) above. (ix) (a) Annual Report and Accounts of the Motilal Nehru National Institute of Technology, Allahabad, for the year 2003-2004, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts. (b) Review by Government on the working of the above Institute. (c) Statement giving reasons for the delay in laying the papers

mentioned at (a) above. (x) (a) Annual Report and Accounts of the National Institute of Technology, Calicut, for the year 2004-2005, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts. (b) Review by Government on the working of the above Institute. (c) Statement giving reasons for the delay in laying the papers

mentioned at (a) above. (xi) Statement giving reasons for not laying the Annual Report of the Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University for the year 2001-2002 within the stipulated period. (xii) Statement giving reasons for not laying the Annual Report and Accounts of the Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University for the years 2002-2003, 2003-2004 and 2004-2005 within the stipulated period. Shri R. Velu (Minister of State in the Ministry of Railways) laid on the Table a copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following Notifications of the Ministry of Railways, under section 199 of the Railways Act, 1989:— (1) G.S.R. 221 (E) dated the 19th April, 2006, publishing the Indian Railways (Open Lines) General Amendment Rules, 2006, together with delay statement. (2) G.S.R. 453 (E) dated the 1st August, 2006, publishing the Railway Passengers (Cancellation of Ticket and Refund of Fare) (Second Amendment) Rules, 2006. th (3) G.S.R. 476 (E) dated the 11 August, 2006, publishing the Indian Railways (Open Lines) General (Second Amendment) Rules, 2006. RAJYA SABHA th (4) G.S.R. 477 (E) dated the 11 August, 2006, publishing the Indian Railways (Open Lines) General (Third Amendment) Rules, 2006. Shri Pawan Kumar Bansal (Minister of State in the Ministry of Finance) on behalf of Shri S.S. Palanimanickam laid on the Table:- I. A copy (in English and Hindi) of the Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue), Notification G.S.R. 455 (E) dated the 1st August, 2006, exempting the Indian Ordinance Factories, Department of Defence Production, Ministry of Defence from operation of clause (a) of sub-rule 2 of rule 12 of the Central Excise Rules, 2002, under sub section (2) of section 38 of the Central Excise Act, 1944, together with an Explanatory Memorandum thereon. II. A copy (in English and Hindi) of the statement on Quarterly Review of the trends in receipts and expenditure in relation to the budget at the end of the financial year 2005-2006, under sub-section (1) of section 7 of the Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Management Act, 2003. Shri A. Raja (Minister of State in the Ministry of Environment & Forests) on behalf of Shri laid on the Table:- I. A copy (in English and Hindi) of the Ministry of Environment and Forests Notification S.O. 1207 (E) dated the 27th July, 2006, regarding extension of tenure of the Environmental Pollution (Prevention and Control) Authority for the NCR, under section 26 of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986. II. A copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following Notifications of the Ministry of Environment and Forests, under sub section (2) of section 65 of the Biological Diversity Act, 2002:— (1) S.O. 1689 (E) dated the 5th December, 2005, publishing the National Biodiversity Authority (Annual Report and Annual Statement of Accounts) Rules, 2005. (2) G.S.R. 156 (E) dated the 1st July, 2006, publishing the National Biodiversity Authority (Recruitment and Conditions of Service of Officer, and other employees) Regulations, 2006. III. A copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following papers:— (a) Annual Report and Accounts of the Central Zoo Authority, New Delhi, for the year 2004-2005, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts. 25TH AUGUST, 2006 (b) Review by Government on the working of the above Authority. (c) Statement giving reasons for the delay in laying the papers mentioned at (a) above. Shri Pawan Kumar Bansal (Minister of State in the Ministry of Finance) laid on the Table:- I. A copy (in English and Hindi) of the Ministry of Finance (Department of Economic Affairs) Notification No. IR/AMEND/01/2004, dated the 27th March, 2004, publishing the Dena Bank Officer Employees' (Discipline and Appeal) (Amendment) Regulations, 2002, under sub-section (4) of section 19 of the Banking Companies (Acquisition and Transfer of Undertakings) Act, 1970, together with delay statement. II. A copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following Notifications of the Ministry of Finance (Department of Economic Affairs), under sub-section (3) of section 36 of the Recovery of Debts Due to Banks and Financial Institutions Act, 1993:— (1) G.S.R. 103 (E), dated the 25th February, 2005, publishing the Debts Recovery Appellate Tribunals (Procedure for Appointment as Chairperson of the Appellate Tribunal) (Amendment) Rules, 2005, together with delay statement. (2) G.S.R. 270 (E), dated the 4th May, 2006, amending G.S.R. 103 (E) dated the 25th February, 2006 entering certain entries in the said Notification. (3) G.S.R. 397 (E), dated the 4th July, 2006, regarding establishment of Debts Recovery Tribunal No.2, at Chandigarh. III. A copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following Notifications of the Ministry of Finance (Department of Economic Affairs) under sub-section (2) of section 30 of the Regional Rural Banks Act, 1976:— (1) ADVT III/IV/274/2005/Exty., dated the 19th January, 2006, publishing the Punjab Gramin Bank (Officers & Employees) Service Regulations, 2005. (2) No. KGSGB/STF/S-022/2006, dated the 11th February, 2006, publishing the Kashi Gomti Samyut Gramin Bank (Officers and Employees) Service Regulations, 2005. RAJYA SABHA (3) ADVT/ III/IV/340D/2006/Exty., dated the 2nd May, 2006, publishing the Haryana Gramin Bank (Officers and Employees) Service Regulations, 2006. (4) ADVT/ III/IV/23-F/2006/Exty., dated the 4th May, 2006, publishing the Vidharbha Kshetriya Gramin Bank (Officers and Employees) Service Regulations, 2005. (5) ADVT/ III/IV/172/2005/Exty., dated the 27th May, 2006, publishing the Karnataka Vikas Gramin Bank (Officers and Employees) Service Regulations, 2005. IV. A copy (in English and Hindi) of the statement on Quarterly Review of the trends in receipts and expenditure in relation to the budget at the end of the First quarter of the financial year 2006-2007, under sub-section (1) of section 7 of the Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Management Act, 2003. V. A copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following papers, under sub-section (5) of section 30 of the Small Industries Development Bank of Act, 1989:— (a) Sixteenth Annual Report and Accounts of the Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI), Lucknow, for the year 2005-2006, together with the Auditor’s Report on the Accounts. (b) Review by Government on the working of the above Bank. VI. Annual Report and Accounts of the following Banks for the year 2005-2006, together with the Auditor’s Report on the Accounts, under sub-section (8) of section 10 of the Banking Companies (Acquisition and Transfer of Undertakings) Act, 1970:— 1. Allahabad Bank 2. Indian Overseas Bank VII. Annual Report and Accounts of the following Banks for the year 2005-2006, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts, under sub-section (3) of section 43 of the State Bank of India (Subsidiary Banks) Act, 1959:— 1. State Bank of Hyderabad 2. State Bank of Saurashtra 3. State Bank of Patiala 25TH AUGUST, 2006

Shri Chandra Sekhar Sahu (Minister of State in the Ministry of Labour & Employment) laid on the Table:- I. A copy (in English and Hindi) of the Ministry of Labour and Employment Notification G.S.R. 117 (E) dated the 20th May, 2006, publishing the Apprenticeship (Amendment) Rules, 2006, under sub-section (3) of section 37 of the Apprentices Act, 1961. II. A copy (in English and Hindi) of the Annual Accounts of the Employees’ State Insurance Corporation (ESI), New Delhi, for the year 2004-2005, and the Audit Report thereon, together with the comments of the Corporation on the Audit Report. Shri Pawan Kumar Bansal (Minister of State in the Ministry of Finance) laid on the Table a copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following Reports, under clause (1) of article 151 of the Constitution:— (i) Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India for the year ended March, 2005 (No. 16 of 2006) Union Government (Civil) - Performance Audit on the Management of Food grains; (ii) Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India for the year ended March, 2005 (No. 17 of 2006) Union Government – (Civil) Performance Audit of Disinvestment of Government Shareholding in Selected Public Sector Undertakings during 1999-2003; and (iii) Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India for the year ended March, 2005 (No. 18 of 2006) Union Government – (Civil) Performance Audit of Conservation and Protection of Tigers in Tiger Reserves. RAJYA SABHA 12:02 p.m. 4. Messages from Lok Sabha I. The Protection of Human Rights (Amendment) Bill, 2006, passed by the Rajya Sabha on the 3rd August, 2006; and II. The Pondicherry (Alteration of Name) Bill, 2006, passed by Rajya Sabha on the 21st August, 2006. Secretary-General reported to the House the following Messages received from Lok Sabha, signed by the Secretary-General of Lok Sabha:— (I) "In accordance with the provisions of rule 120 of the Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business in Lok Sabha, I am directed to inform you that Lok Sabha, at its sitting held on the 24th August, 2006, agreed without any amendment to the Protection of Human Rights (Amendment) Bill, 2006, which was passed by Rajya Sabha at its sitting held on the 3rd August, 2006." (II) "In accordance with the provisions of rule 120 of the Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business in Lok Sabha, I am directed to inform you that Lok Sabha, at its sitting held on the 24th August, 2006, agreed without any amendment to the Pondicherry (Alteration of Name) Bill, 2006, which was passed by Rajya Sabha at its sitting held on the 21st August, 2006." 12:03 p.m. 5. Report of the Department Related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Human Resource Development Prof. Ram Deo Bhandary presented the One Hundred seventy-seventh Report (in English and Hindi) of the Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Human Resource Development on “The Central Institute of English and Foreign Languages University Bill, 2006”. 6. Report on the Indian Parliamentary Participation at International Conference Secretary-General laid on the Table a copy (in English and Hindi) of the Report on the Participation of Indian Parliamentary Delegation at the Hundred and fourteenth Assembly of Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) held at Nairobi, Kenya from 7th to 12th May, 2006. 25TH AUGUST, 2006 @12:05 p.m. (The House adjourned at 12.05 p.m. and re-assembled at 12-35 p.m.) (The House adjourned at 12.35 p.m. and re-assembled at 2-00 p.m.) (The House adjourned at 2.00 p.m. and re-assembled at 2-31 p.m.) 2:31 p.m. 7. Statements by Ministers 2:31 p.m. (1) Shri Shivraj Vishwanath Patil, Minister of Home Affairs, made a statement regarding the findings of enquiry into veracity of telecast dated the 13th August, 2006, on Shri Manikrao Gavit, Minister of State in the Ministry of Home Affairs. 2:35 p.m. (2) Shri R. Velu, Minister of State in the Ministry of Railways, laid on the Table a statement (in English and Hindi) on the status of implementation of recommendations contained in the Fifteenth, Sixteenth, Seventeenth and Eighteenth Reports of the Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Railways. 2:36 p.m. (3) Shri Mahavir Prasad, Minister of Small Scale Industries and Minister of Minister of Agro and Rural Industries, laid on the Table a statement (in English and Hindi) on the status of implementation of recommendations contained in the Hundred fifty-seventh, Hundred sixty-sixth, Hundred seventieth, Hundred seventy- second and Hundred seventy-fourth Reports of the Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Industry. (4) Shri Suresh Pachouri, Minister of State in the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions and Minister of State in the Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs, on behalf of Shri B.K. Handique laid on the Table a statement (in English and Hindi) on the status of implementation of recommendations contained in the Seventh and Tenth Reports of the Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Chemicals and Fertilizers. ______@ From 12.04 p.m. to 12.05 p.m. some points were raised. RAJYA SABHA 2:38 p.m. 8. Private Members’ Bills — Introduced 2:38 p.m. (1) The Voluntary Organizations Regulatory Authority Bill, 2006 was introduced by Shri Kalraj Mishra. 2:39 p.m. (2) The Constitution (Amendment) Bill, 2006 (amendment of articles 145 and 227) was introduced by Shri Kalraj Mishra. 2:40 p.m. (3) The Constitution (Amendment) Bill, 2006 (insertion of new article 371J) was introduced by Shri K.B. Shanappa. 2:41 p.m. (4) The Abolition of Child Labour Bill, 2006 was introduced by Shri C. Perumal. (5) The Cinema Artists’ Welfare Bill, 2006 was introduced by Shri C. Perumal. 2:42 p.m. (6) The Indian Nursing Council (Amendment) Bill, 2006 was introduced by Shri C. Perumal 2:43 p.m. 9. Private Member’s Bill —Under Consideration The Constitution (Amendment) Bill, 2004 (Amendment of articles 341 and 342) Further discussion on the motion for consideration of the Bill moved by Shri Silvius Condpan on the 12th May, 2006, continued. Shrimati Meira Kumar, Minister of Social Justice and Empowerment, had not concluded her speech while participating in the discussion. The discussion was not concluded. (The House adjourned at 2.44 p.m. and re-assembled at 5-02 p.m.) 25TH AUGUST, 2006 5:02 p.m. 10. Statements by Ministers 5:02 p.m. (1) Shri Raghuvansh Prasad Singh, Minister of Rural Development, laid on the Table a statement (in English and Hindi) on the status of implementation of the National Rural Employment Guarantee Act. (2) Dr. Akhilesh Prasad Singh, Minister of State in the Ministry of Agriculture and Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, on behalf of laid on the Table a statement (in English and Hindi) on the status of implementation of recommendations contained in the Ninth Report of the Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Food, Consumer Affairs and Public Distribution. 5:03 p.m. (3) Shri Sushilkumar Sambhajirao Shinde, Minister of Power, laid on the Table a statement (in English and Hindi) on the status of implementation of recommendations contained in the Tenth, Twelfth and Fourteenth Reports of the Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Energy. 5:04 p.m. 11. Special Mentions The Chairman directed that the following Special Mentions may be treated as laid on the Table of the House:— 1. Shri Santosh Bagrodia Demand for exemplary penalty for the hoax callers.

2. Shrimati Prema Cariappa Demand for adequate central financial assistance for anti-sea erosion schemes in Karnataka. 3. Shri Nand Kishore Yadav Need to develop barren land into cultivable land. 4. Shri Motilal Vora Need for speedy disposal of cases, specially pertaining to women, pending in various courts RAJYA SABHA 5. Shri K.P.K. Kumaran Request for central assistance for low price rise scheme in Tamil Nadu. 6. Shri Urkhao Gwra Brahma Concern over excess fluoride in drinking water in Karbi-Anglong district of Assam.

7. Shri Request to increase Haj quota for Uttaranchal

8. Shri S. S. Chandran Need to protect Indian film industry by providing financial help 9. Maulana Obaidullah Khan Request for writing the names of Stations in Azmi Urdu by Urdu knowing painters 10. Kumari Nirmala Deshpande Concern over ill treatment being meted out to reserved category students in AIIMS

11. Shri S.P.M. Syed Khan Request for Forest Department’s clearance for laying a road between Thevaram and Sakkulathumettu in Tamil Nadu. 12. Dr. Prabha Thakur Request to include Rajasthani language in the Eighth Schedule of the Constitution

13. Shri Su. Thirunavukkarsar Request to consider an alternate site for expansion of Chennai Airport. 14. Shri C. Perumal Request for setting up of Information Technology Park at Hosur in Tamil Nadu.

15. Shri R. Shunmugasundaram Request to open more Central Schools in Tamil Nadu.

16. Shri T.S. Bajwa Request for upgradation of Treva-Nekowal road at Indo-Pak border in R.S. Pura Sector, Jammu. 25TH AUGUST, 2006 17. Shri Prasanta Chatterjee Concern over outsourcing in IRCTC. 18. Shri Rajniti Prasad Pathetic condition of National Highways in Bihar.

19. Shri Matilal Sarkar Request to NEC to accept more projects forwarded by North-Eastern States. 20. Shri Demand for private sector participation for restoration of heritages/ ancient monuments.

21. Shrimati Viplove Thakur Request for releasing funds by HUDCO for Model Village Scheme in Nurpur, Himachal Pradesh 22. Dr. M.V. Mysura Reddy Need for opening of Sub-regional Offices of Employees Provident Fund Organisation at Tirupathi, Vijayawada and Kurnool. 23. Shri Mangani Lal Mandal Demand to abolish the system of carrying night soil on head. 24. Shri Ravula Chandra Sekar Request to set up a National Fluoride Reddy Research Institute at Hyderabad.

25. Shri Silvius Condpan Concern over severe drought situation in Assam. 26. Shri C. Ramachandraiah Concern over inordinate delay in granting approval by RBI for opening of new branches of banks. 27. Shri Kalraj Mishra Concern over delay in promotion to medical tourism in the country. 28. Shri Saman Pathak Demand to upgrade Bagdogra Airport into international airport

29. Shri Bhagirathi Majhi Request to promote Santhali language. RAJYA SABHA 30. Dr. Gyan Prakash Pilania Need to ensure welfare of emigrant workers.

31. Shri Vijay J. Darda Concern over tardy progress of research and development in India. 32. Ms. Mabel Rebello Demand for inclusion of Mid-Day Meal Scheme in NGO run primary schools in tribal areas 33. Shri Nandi Yellaiah Demand to amend Child Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Act, 1986.

34. Shri Banwari Lal Kanchal Concern over negative effects of on-line trading.

35. Shri Mahendra Mohan Need to speed up clearance of cheques by banks.

36. Shri Uday Pratap Singh Concern over telecast of unverified news in electronic media.

37. Shri R. Kamaraj Demand to increase allocation for women and child development in the Tenth Five Year Plan. 38. Smt. Syeda Anwara Taimur Concern over discrimination towards ESIC doctors. 39. Shri Karnendu Bhattacharjee Concern over precarious condition of roads and rail network in rainy season in North- East region. 40. Shri Dara Singh Demand to legislate on capital punishment for terrorists. 41. Smt. Shobhana Bhartia Non-implementation of the agreement signed between Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan and Central Government on power sharing in hydel power projects. 25TH AUGUST, 2006 42. Shri Datta Meghe Request for utilization of funds sanctioned for development of the Vidarbha region.

43. Smt. Hema Malini Demand for construction of multi level parkings and flyovers in Mumbai. 44. Shri Lalit Kishore Chaturvedi Request to release funds for scholarship to SC/ST and OBC students. 45. Shri Jai Parkash Aggarwal Need to provide international level facilities by Nationalised Banks in the country. 46. Shri Gireesh Kumar Sanghi Plight of poultry farmers in the country.

47. Shrimati N.P. Durga Request to direct GAIL to refund excess gas transportation charges levied on Gas-based projects in . 48. Shri Rudra Narayan Pany Need for independent World Trade Organisation for developing and under developed countries. 5:05 p.m. 12. Valedictory Remarks The Chairman, Shrimati ** and the Prime Minister, Leader of the House made valedictory remarks on the conclusion of the Session. 5:26 p.m. 13. National Song National Song (Vande Mataram) was played. (The House adjourned sine die at 5.27 p.m.)

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______** Spoke in Hindi.