THURSDAY, THE 30TH AUGUST, 2007 (The Rajya Sabha met in the Parliament House at 11-00 a.m.) 11-00 a.m. 1. Starred Questions The following Starred Questions were orally answered:- Starred Question No.241 regarding Eco Mark certification. Starred Question No.242 regarding Vanishing brides and abandoned grooms abroad. Starred Question No.243 regarding National policy for protection of rivers. Starred Question No.244 regarding Melting of ice in upper region of Tibet. Answers to remaining Starred Question Nos. 245 to 260 were laid on the Table. 2. Unstarred Questions Answers to Unstarred Question Nos. 1829 to 1983 were laid on the Table. 12-00 Noon 3. Felicitations to the Indian Football Team The Chairman, on behalf of the whole House and on his own behalf, congratulated the Indian Football team for winning the International Nehru Cup against Syria on Wednesday, the 29th August, 2007. 12-01 p.m. 4. Papers Laid on the Table Shri T. R. Baalu (Minister of Shipping, Road Transport & Highways) laid on the Table a copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following papers:— (i) (a) Fourth Annual Report and Accounts of the Indian Institute of Maritime Studies (IIMS), Mumbai, for the year 2005-2006, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts. 30TH AUGUST, 2007 (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. (ii) Memorandum of Understanding between the Government of (Ministry of Shipping, Road Transport and Highways, Department of Shipping) and the Hooghly Dock and Port Engineers Limited (HDPEL), for the year 2006-2007. (iii) Memorandum of Understanding between the (Ministry of Shipping, Road Transport and Highways, Department of Shipping) and the Hindustan Shipyard Limited, for the year 2007-2008. Shri Suresh Pachouri (Minister of State in the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions and Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs) laid on the Table:- I. A copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following Notifications of the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions (Department of Personnel and Training), under sub-section (2) of section 3 of the All India Services Act, 1951:- (a) G.S.R. 427 (E), dated the 13th June, 2007, publishing the All India Services (Study Leave) Amendment Regulations, 2007. (b) G.S.R. 510 (E), dated the 26th July, 2007, publishing the All India Services (Leave) Third Amendment Rules, 2007. II. A copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following statements showing the action taken by Government on the various assurances, promises and undertakings given during the Session shown against each:— 1. Statement No. XXXIV Hundred and Sixty-second Session, 1992. 2. Statement No. XXXIV Hundred and Sixty-eighth Session, 1993. 3. Statement No. XXXIX Hundred and Seventy-second Session, 1994. 4. Statement No. XXXI Hundred and Eighty-first Session, 1997. 5. Statement No. XXXV Hundred and Eighty-fourth Session, 1998. 6. Statement No. XXXI Hundred and Eighty-fifth Session, 1998. 7. Statement No. XXXIII Hundred and Eighty-sixth Session, 1999. 8. Statement No. XXXV Hundred and Eighty-ninth Session, 2000.

RAJYA SABHA 9. Statement No. XXXIV Hundred and Ninetieth Session, 2000. 10. Statement No. XXX Hundred and Ninety-first Session, 2000. 11. Statement No. XIX Hundred and Ninety-second Session, 2001. 12. Statement No. XX Hundred and Ninety-fourth Session, 2001. 13. Statement No. XXVI Hundred and Ninety-fifth Session, 2002. 14. Statement No. XX Hundred and Ninety-sixth Session, 2002. 15. Statement No. XX Hundred and Ninety-seventh Session, 2002. 16. Statement No. XVIII Hundred and Ninety-eighth Session, 2003. 17. Statement No. XV Hundred and Ninety-ninth Session, 2003. 18. Statement No. XIII Two Hundredth Session, 2003. 19. Statement No. XIII Two Hundred and second Session, 2004. 20. Statement No. XI Two Hundred and third Session, 2004. 21. Statement No. X Two Hundred and fourth Session, 2005. 22. Statement No. VIII Two Hundred and fifth Session, 2005. 23. Statement No. VII Two Hundred and sixth Session, 2005. 24. Statement No. VI Two Hundred and seventh Session, 2006. 25. Statement No. IV Two Hundred and eighth Session, 2006. 26. Statement No. III Two Hundred and ninth Session, 2006 27. Statement No. II Two Hundred and tenth Session, 2007 28. Ministry-wise Status Note of Rajya Sabha pending Assurances after laying on 10-5-2007. Shri A. Raja (Minister of Communications and Information Technology) on behalf of Dr. Shakeel Ahmad laid on the Table:- I. A copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following Notifications of the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (Department of Information Technology), under section 74 of the Indian Post Office Act, 1898:- (1) G.S.R, 511 (E) dated the 27th July, 2007, publishing the Indian Post Office (Second Amendment) Rules, 2007 (2) G.S.R. 532 (E) dated the 3rd August, 2007, publishing the Indian Post Office (Third Amendment) Rules, 2007, 30TH AUGUST, 2007 II. A copy (in English and Hindi) of the Memorandum of Understanding between the Government of India (Ministry of Communications and Information Technology, Department of Telecommunications) and the Telecommunications Consultants India Limited (TCIL), for the year 2007-2008. Shri K.H. Muniappa (Minister of State in the Ministry of Shipping, Road Transport & Highways) laid on the Table:- I. 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. 498 (E) dated the 30th March, 2007, regarding acquisition of land with or without structure on National Highway No.47 from km.48/6 to km.94/0 (Hosur - Krishnagiri Section) in Krishnagiri District in . (2) S.O. 507(E) dated the 2nd April, 2007, regarding acquisition of land with or without structure from Km.426.661 (Bangalore-Salem-Madurai Section) to Km.41.000 (Madurai-Kanniyakumari Section) on National Highway No. 7 in Madurai District, in Tamil Nadu. (3) S.O. 508(E) dated the 2nd April, 2007, regarding acquisition of land with or without structure from Km.73.900 to Km. 136.670 on National Highway No. 68 and from Km. 198.500 to Km. 200.500 on National Highway No. 45 in Viluppuram District, in Tamil Nadu. (4) S.O. 534 (E) dated the 10th April, 2007, regarding acquisition of land with or without structure from Km.120.000 to Km.228.000 (Mahua Jaipur Section) on National Highway No.11 in Dausa District in Rajasthan. (5) S.O. 614 (E) dated the 20th April, 2007, regarding acquisition of land with or without structure from Km.120.000 to Km.224.000 (Madhuri Kanyakumari Section) on National Highway No.7 in Tirunelveli District, in Tamil Nadu.

RAJYA SABHA (6) S.O. 615 (E) dated the 20th April, 2007, regarding acquisition of land with or without structure from Km.426.661 (Banglore-Salem-Madurai Section) to Km.41.000 (Madurai-Kanniyakumari Section) on National Highway No.7 in Madurai District, in Tamil Nadu. (7) S.O. 616 (E) dated the 20th April, 2007, regarding acquisition of land with or without structure from Km.345.000 to Km.409.000 (Bangalore-Salem- Madurai Section) on National Highway No.7 in Jambudurai Kottai Village of Dindigul District, in Tamil Nadu. (8) S.O. 617 (E) dated the 20th April, 2007, regarding acquisition of land with or without structure from Km.94.000 to Km.113.100 (Krishnagiri- Thoppur Ghat Section) on National Highway No.7 in Krishnagiri District, in Tamil Nadu. (9) S.O. 618 (E) dated the 20th April, 2007, regarding acquisition of land with or without structure from Km.345.000 to Km.409.000 (Bangalore-Salem- Madurai Section) on National Highway No.7 in Agaram Village of Dindigul District, in Tamil Nadu. (10) S.O. 619 (E) dated the 20th April, 2007, regarding acquisition of land with or without structure on National Highway No.47 from km.56.500 to km.100.000 (Salem – Coimbatore Section) in Kandampalayam Village of Perundurai Taluk of Erode District in Tamil Nadu. (11) S.O. 620 (E) dated the 20th April, 2007, regarding acquisition of land with or without structure on National Highway No.47 from km.56.500 to km.100.000 (Salem – Coimbatore Section) in Mullampatti Village of Perundurai Taluk of Erode District in Tamil Nadu. (12) S.O. 621 (E) dated the 20th April, 2007, regarding acquisition of land with or without structure from Km. 218/400 to Km.263/400 (Bharuch-Surat Section) on National Highway No.8 in Surat District in Gujarat. (13) S.O. 623 (E) dated the 20th April, 2007, regarding acquisition of land with or without structure on National Highway No.3 from km.319.700 to km.332.100 in Guna District in Madhya Pradesh with delay statement. 30TH AUGUST, 2007 (14) S.O. 628 (E) dated the 23rd April, 2007, regarding acquisition of land with or without structure from Km.0.000 to Km.310.00 (Muzaffarpur - Purnea Section) on National Highway No.57 in Supaul District, in Bihar, together with delay statement. (15) S.O. 629 (E) dated the 23rd April, 2007, regarding acquisition of land with or without structure from Km.0.313 to Km.73.900 on National Highway No.68 in Salem District, in Tamil Nadu. (16) S.O. 630 (E) dated the 23rd April, 2007, regarding acquisition of land with or without structure on National Highway No.9 from km.40.000 to km.160.000 (Hyderabad-Vijaywada Section) for building (widening/four laning etc), maintenance, management and operation in Nalgonda District in Andhra Pradesh along with delay statement. (17) S.O. 631 (E) dated the 23rd April, 2007, regarding acquisition of land with or without structure on National Highway No.9 from km.160.000 to km.221.500 (Hyderabad - Vijaywada Section) for building (widening/four laning etc), maintenance, management and operation in Nalgonda District in Andhra Pradesh along with delay statement. (18) S.O. 658 (E) dated the 26th April, 2007, regarding acquisition of land with or without structure from Km.0.0 to Km.18.600 and Km. 38.870 to Km. 66.330 (Tiruchirappalli – Viralimalai -Madurai Section) on National Highway No.45 B in Tiruchirappalli District, in Tamil Nadu. (19) S.O. 659 (E) dated the 26th April, 2007, regarding acquisition of land with or without structure from Km.110.000 to Km.111.000 (Sasaram – Dehri-On-Sone Section) on National Highway No.2 in Rohtas (Sasaram) District, in Bihar, together with delay statement. (20) S.O. 660 (E) dated the 26th April, 2007, regarding acquisition of land with or without structure from Km.67.800 to Km.124.894 (Tiruchirappalli – Viralimalai -Madurai Section) on National Highway No.45 B in Madurai District, in Tamil Nadu. (21) S.O. 661 (E) dated the 26th April, 2007, regarding acquisition of land with or without structure on National Highway No.7 from km.97/225 to km.98/850 (Krishnagiri - Ranipet Section) in Vellore District in Tamil Nadu. RAJYA SABHA (22) S.O. 673 (E) dated the 27th April, 2007, regarding Fee to be recovered from the users of four-laned stretch from km 140.00 to Km. 240.00 (Berun- Barachatti Section) on National Highway No. 2 in the State of Bihar, together with delay statement. (23) S.O. 674 (E) dated the 27th April, 2007, regarding Fee to be recovered from the users of four-laned stretch from km 240.00 to Km. 320.00 (Barachatti-Gorhar Section) on National Highway No. 2 in the State of Bihar Jharkhand, together with delay statement. (24) S.O. 675 (E) dated the 27th April, 2007, regarding Fee to be recovered from the users of four-laned stretch from Km 60.100 to Km. 13.800 (Kancheepuram- Section) on National Highway No. 4 in the State of Tamil Nadu, together with delay statement. (25) S.O. 686 (E) dated the 30th April, 2007, regarding acquisition of land with or without structure on National Highway No.7 from km.217.600 to km.278.600 (Salem -Karur Section) in Namakkal District in Tamil Nadu. (26) S.O. 687 (E) dated the 30th April, 2007, regarding acquisition of land with or without structure from Km.94.000 to Km. 113.100 (Krishnagiri – Thoppur Ghat Section) on National Highway No.7 in Krishnagiri District, in Tamil Nadu. (27) S.O. 688 (E) dated the 30th April, 2007, amending S.O. 1040 (E) dated the 24th September, 2004, to substituting certain entries in the original Notification. (28) S.O. 710 (E) dated the 4th May, 2007, amending S.O. 1466 (E) dated the 24th December, 2003, to substitute certain entries in the Notification, together with delay statement. (29) S.O. 729 (E) dated the 9th May, 2007, regarding acquisition of land with or without structure on National Highway No.5 from km.164.400 to km.211.166 (Vijaywada - Visakhapatnam Section) for building (widening/four laning etc), maintenance, management and operation in East Godavari District in Andhra Pradesh. (30) S.O. 731 (E) dated the 10th May, 2007, amending S.O. 1301 (E) dated the 25th November, 2004 to substitute certain entries in the original Notification 30TH AUGUST, 2007 (31) S.O. 734 (E) dated the 10th May, 2007, regarding acquisition of land with or without structure on National Highway No.7 from km.94.000 to km.113.100 (Krishnagiri – Thoppur Ghat Section) in Timmapuram Village of Krishnagiri District in Tamil Nadu. (32) S.O. 735 (E) dated the 10th May, 2007, regarding acquisition of land with or without structure on National Highway No.7 from km.94.000 to km.113.100 (Krishnagiri – Thoppur Ghat Section) in Scindeberppam Village of Krishnagiri District in Tamil Nadu. (33) S.O. 736 (E) dated the 10th May, 2007, regarding acquisition of land with or without structure on National Highway No.47 from km.0.000 to km.31.500 (Salem – Coimbatore Section) in Salem District in Tamil Nadu. (34) S.O. 744 (E) dated the 10th May, 2007, regarding acquisition of land with or without structure on National Highway No.154 from km.0/000 to km.89/000 in Hailakandi District in Assam. (35) S.O. 748 (E) dated the 11th May, 2007, regarding acquisition of land with or without structure from Km.73.600 to Km.75.040 (Chandikhole-Paradip Section) on National Highway No.5A Jagatsinghpur District in Orissa. (36) S.O. 749 (E) dated the 11th May, 2007, regarding acquisition of land with or without structure from Km.0.000 to Km.310.000 (Muzaffarpur-Purnea Section) on National Highway No.57 in Supaul District, in Bihar. (37) S.O. 771 (E) dated the 17th May, 2007, regarding acquisition of land with or without structure on National Highway No.7 from km.259.778 to km.278.00 (Nagpur-Hyderabad Section) in Adilabad District in Andhra Pradesh. (38) S.O. 792 (E) dated the 23rd May, 2007, regarding acquisition of land with or without structure on National Highway No.7 from km.34.800 to km.133.000 (Hyderabad - Bangalore Section) in Mahabubnagar District in Andhra Pradesh. (39) S.O. 793 (E) dated the 23rd May, 2007, regarding acquisition of land with or without structure from Km.108.000 to Km.173.350 (Vadodara-Surat Section) on National Highway No.8 in Vadodara District in Gujarat. RAJYA SABHA (40) S.O. 794 (E) dated the 23rd May, 2007, regarding acquisition of land with or without structure from Km. 173.350 to Km.218.400 (Vadodara-Surat Section) on National Highway No.8 in Bharuch District in Gujarat. (41) S.O. 795 (E) dated the 23rd May, 2007, regarding acquisition of land with or without structure from Km.108.000 to Km.173.350 (Vadodara-Surat Section) on National Highway No.8 in Vadodara District in Gujarat. (42) S.O. 800 (E) dated the 23rd May, 2007, regarding acquisition of land with or without structure on National Highway No.7 from km.543.00 to km.578.00 (Lakhnadon – Madhya Pradesh/Maharashtra Border Section) in Seoni District in Madhya Pradesh. (43) S.O. 806 (E) dated the 24th May, 2007, regarding acquisition of land with or without structure falling within the stretch of land for construction of Grade Separator at Kathipara junction in St. Thomas Mount and Alandur Villages of Tambaram Taluk, Kanchipuram District and Alandur Village of Mambalam Guidy Taluk, Kanchipura District, in Tamil Nadu. (44) S.O. 820 (E) dated the 25th May, 2007, regarding acquisition of land with or without structure on National Highway No.26 from km.175.500 to km.239.000 (Jhansi - Lakhanadon Section) in Sagar District in Madhya Pradesh. (45) S.O. 821 (E) dated the 25th May, 2007, regarding acquisition of land with or without structure from Km.0.000 to Km.310.000 (Muzzafarpur-Purnea Section) on National Highway No.57 in Darbhanga District, in Bihar. (46) S.O. 825 (E) dated the 28th May, 2007, regarding acquisition of land with or without structure from Km.378.000 to Km.418.000 (Kota Bypass Section) on National Highway No.76 in Kota District in Rajasthan. (47) S.O. 826 (E) dated the 28th May, 2007, regarding acquisition of land with or without structure on National Highway No.45B from km.67/800 to km.124/894 (Tiruchirappalli – Viralimalai - Madurai Section) in Madurai District in Tamil Nadu. 30TH AUGUST, 2007 (48) S.O. 827 (E) dated the 28th May, 2007, amending Notification S.O. 840 (E) dated the 1st June, 2006 substituting certain entries in the original Notification. (49) S.O. 828 (E) dated the 28th May, 2007, regarding acquisition of land with or without structure from Km 39.800 to Km. 43.000, Km. 45.800 to Km. 49.900 and 50.800 to Km. 56.500 (Salem – Coimbatore Section) on National Highway No. 47 in Namakkal District, in Tamil Nadu. (50) S.O. 830 (E) dated the 28th May, 2007, regarding acquisition of land with or without structure on National Highway No. 205 from km. 275.000 to km.304.170 and 304.170 to km. 341.600 for building (widening/four laning etc), maintenance, management and operation in Chittoor District in Andhra Pradesh. (51) S.O. 862 (E) dated the 1st June, 2007, regarding Fee to be recovered from the users of four-lane road over bridge with approaches (in lieu of existing railway crossing) from Km. 367.320 to Km. 368.483 (Kishangarh Bypass) on National Highway No. 8 (Jaipur-Ajmer Section) in the State of Rajasthan.

(52) S.O. 874 (E) dated the 5th June, 2007, amending Notification S.O. 622 (E) dated the 18th April, 2007 to substitute certain entries in the Notification. (53) S.O. 914 (E) dated the 6th June, 2007, regarding acquisition of land with or without structure on National Highway No.7 from km.175.600 to km.259.778 (Nagpur - Hyderabad Section) in Adilabad District in Andhra Pradesh. (54) S.O. 915 (E) dated the 6th June, 2007, regarding acquisition of land with or without structure on National Highway No.7 from km. 259.778 to km.285.633 (Nagpur - Hyderabad Section) in Adilabad District in Andhra Pradesh. (55) S.O. 916 (E) dated the 6th June, 2007, regarding acquisition of land with or without structure on National Highway No.7 from km.285.633 to km.308.000 (Nagpur - Hyderabad Section) in Nizamabad District in Andhra Pradesh. RAJYA SABHA (56) S.O. 921 (E) dated the 7th June, 2007, regarding acquisition of land with or without structure on National Highway No.47 from km. 0.000 to km. 39.800, km. 43.000 to km. 45.800 and km. 49.900 to km.50.800 (Salem – Coimbatore Section) in Salem District in Tamil Nadu. (57) S.O. 922 (E) dated the 7th June, 2007, regarding acquisition of land with or without structure on National Highway No.47 from km.113.275 to km.163.000 (Krishnagiri – Thoppur Ghat Section) in Dharampuri District in Tamil Nadu. (58) S.O. 923 (E) dated the 7th June, 2007, regarding acquisition of land with or without structure on National Highway No.47 from km.0.000 to km.31.500 (Salem – Coimbatore Section) in Salem District in Tamil Nadu. (59) S.O. 924 (E) dated the 7th June, 2007, regarding acquisition of land with or without structure on National Highway No.7 from km.120.000 to km.224.000 (Madurai - Kanniyakumari Section) in Tirunelveli District in Tamil Nadu. (60) S.O. 925 (E) dated the 7th June, 2007, regarding acquisition of land with or without structure on National Highway No.47 from km.39.800, km.43.000 to km.45.800 and km.49.900 to km.50.800 to km.56.500 (Salem–Coimbatore Section) in Salem District in Tamil Nadu. (61) S.O. 926 (E) dated the 7th June, 2007, regarding acquisition of land with or without structure on National Highway No.47 from km.0.000 to km.39.800, km.43.000 to km.45.800 and km.49.900 to km.50.800 (Salem – Coimbatore Section) in Salem District in Tamil Nadu. (62) S.O. 927 (E) dated the 7th June, 2007, regarding acquisition of land with or without structure from Km.110.500 to Km.119.600 (Bharatpur-Mahua Section) on National Highway No.11 in Dausa District in Rajasthan. (63) S.O. 930 (E) dated the 7th June, 2007, regarding acquisition of land with or without structure on National Highway No.47 from km.56.500 to km.100.000 (Salem – Coimbatore Section) in Erode District in Tamil Nadu. 30TH AUGUST, 2007 (64) S.O. 931 (E) dated the 7th June, 2007, regarding acquisition of land with or without structure on National Highway No.47 from km.39.800 to km.43.000, km.45.800 to km.49.900 and km.50.800 to km.56.500 (Salem – Coimbatore Section) in Salem District in Tamil Nadu. (65) S.O. 932 (E) dated the 7th June, 2007, regarding acquisition of land with or without structure on National Highway No.47 from km.0.000 to km.39.800, km.43.000 to km.45.800 and km.49.900 to km.50.800 (Salem–Coimbatore Section) in Salem District in Tamil Nadu. (66) S.O. 936 (E) dated the 8th June, 2007, amending Notification S.O. 645 (E) dated the 31st May, 2004 to substitute certain entries in the Notification. (67) S.O. 937 (E) dated the 8th June, 2007, regarding acquisition of land with or without structure on National Highway No.7 from km.34.800 to km.133.000 (Hyderabad - Bangalore Section) in Mahabubnagar District in Andhra Pradesh. (68) S.O. 938 (E) dated the 8th June, 2007, regarding acquisition of land with or without structure on National Highway No.7 from km.175.600 to km.259.778 (Nagpur-Hyderabad Section) in Adilabad District in Andhra Pradesh. (69) S.O. 939 (E) dated the 8th June, 2007, regarding acquisition of land with or without structure on National Highway No.7 from km.259.778 to km.285.633 (Nagpur - Hyderabad Section) in Adilabad District in Andhra Pradesh. (70) S.O. 940 (E) dated the 8th June, 2007, regarding acquisition of land with or without structure on National Highway No.7 from km. 285.633 to km.308.000 (Nagpur - Hyderabad Section) in Nizamabad District in Andhra Pradesh. (71) S.O. 944 (E) dated the 11th June, 2007, rescinding the Notification numbers S.O. 712 (E) and S.O. 713 (E) both dated 19th June, 2003. (72) S.O. 988 (E) dated the 18th June, 2007, regarding acquisition of land with or without structure on National Highway No.45A from km.137/00 to km.151/00 in Nagapattinam District in Tamil Nadu.

RAJYA SABHA (73) S.O. 989 (E) dated the 18th June, 2007, amending Notification S.O. 716 (E) dated the 21st August, 1998 to substitute certain entries in the Notification. (74) S.O. 990 (E) dated the 18th June, 2007, amending Notification S.O. 717 (E) dated the 21st August, 1998 to substitute certain entries in the Notification. (75) S.O. 992 (E) dated the 19th June 2007, regarding Fee to be recovered from the users of four-lane stretch from Km. 100.00 to Km. 158.00 (Rampur Thariwan-Khokhraj Section) on National Highway No. 2 in the State of Uttar Pradesh. (76) S.O. 993 (E) dated the 19th June 2007, regarding Fee to be recovered from the users of four-lane stretch from Km. 74.100 to Km. 129.607 (Kolaghat- Kharagpur Section) on National Highway No. 6 in the State of West Bengal. (77) S.O. 994 (E) dated the 19th June 2007, regarding Fee to be recovered from the users of National Highway No. 8 plazas, one at Delhi- Border at Km. 24.000 Second at the end of the project at Km. 42.000 and third at side plaza at Km 19.100 at the intersection with Indira Gandhi International Airport Road. (78) S.O. 1017 (E) dated the 26th June, 2007, regarding acquisition of land with or without structure from Km.63 (design chainage Km.62.295) to Km.73.460 (design chainage Km.72.800 (Bharatpur-Mahua Section) on National Highway No.11 in Bharatpur District in Rajasthan. (79) S.O. 1018 (E) dated the 26th June, 2007 regarding acquisition of land with or without structure from Km.86.180 to Km.110.500 (Bharatpur-Mahua Section) on National Highway No.11 in Bharatpur District in Rajasthan. (80) S.O. 1022 (E) dated the 26th June, 2007, regarding acquisition of land with or without structure on National Highway No.45B from km.67.800 to km.124.894 (Tiruchirappalli – Viralimalai - Madurai Section) in Raipur District in Tamil Nadu.

30TH AUGUST, 2007 (81) S.O. 1023 (E) dated the 26th June, 2007, regarding acquisition of land with or without structure on National Highway No.45B from km.18.600 to km.38.870 (Tiruchirappalli – Viralimalai - Madurai Section) in Pudukkottai District in Tamil Nadu. (82) S.O. 1024 (E) dated the 26th June, 2007, regarding acquisition of land with or without structure on National Highway No.45B from km.67.800 to km.124.894 (Tiruchirappalli – Viralimalai - Madurai Section) in Madurai District in Tamil Nadu. (83) S.O. 1025 (E) dated the 26th June, 2007, regarding acquisition of land with or without structure on National Highway No.45 from km.285.500 to km.325.000 ( – Villupuram - Tiruchirappalli Section) in Tiruchirappalli District in Tamil Nadu. (84) S.O. 1026 (E) dated the 26th June, 2007, regarding acquisition of land with or without structure on National Highway No.45B from km.67.800 to km.124/894 (Tiruchirappalli – Viralimalai - Madurai Section) in Madurai District in Tamil Nadu. (85) S.O. 1034 (E) dated the 27th June, 2007, regarding acquisition of land with or without structure on National Highway No.7 from km.463.600 to km.524.000 (Hyderabad - Bangalore Section) in Kolar District in Karnataka. (86) S.O. 1035 (E) dated the 27th June, 2007, regarding acquisition of land with or without structure on National Highway No.7 from km.409.000 to km.427.000 (Bangalore – Salem - Madurai Section) in Madurai District in Tamil Nadu. (87) S.O. 1040 (E) dated the 27th June, 2007, amending Notification S.O. 223 (E) dated the 10th February, 2005 to substitute certain entries in the Notification. (88) S.O. 1051 (E) dated the 29th June, 2007, regarding acquisition of land with or without structure on National Highway No.7 from km. 230.000 to km.259.778 (Nagpur - Hyderabad Section) in Adilabad District in Andhra Pradesh. (89) S.O. 1059 (E) dated the 2nd July, 2007, regarding Fee to be recovered from the users of four-lane stretch from Km.0.0 to Km.69.45 (Balasore-Dantan) on National Highway No.60 in the State of West Bengal and Orissa. RAJYA SABHA (90) S.O. 1060 (E) dated the 2nd July, 2007, regarding acquisition of land with or without structure from Km.265.000 to Km.287.500 (Pimpalgaon - Dhule Section) on National Highway No.3 in Dhule District, in Maharashtra. (91) S.O. 1061 (E) dated the 2nd July, 2007, regarding acquisition of land with or without structure from Km.405.000 to Km.485.000 (Durg - Nagpur Section) on National Highway No.6 in Gondia District, in Maharashtra. (92) S.O. 1062 (E) dated the 2nd July, 2007, regarding acquisition of land with or without structure from Km.478.800 to Km.539.500 (Vadape-Gonde Section) on National Highway No.3 Thane District, in Maharashtra. (93) S.O. 1063 (E) dated the 2nd July, 2007, regarding acquisition of land with or without structure from Km.287.500 to Km.380.000 (Pimpalgaon - Dhule Section) and Km. 440.000 to Km 470.800 (Vadape-Gonde Section) on National Highway No.3 in Nashik District, in Maharashtra. (94) S.O. 1068 (E) dated the3rd July, 2007, regarding acquisition of land with or without structure on National Highway No.3 from km.14.132 to km.20.032 and km.46.479 to km.51.060 (Indore - Khalghat Section) in Dhar District in Madhya Pradesh. (95) S.O. 1070 (E) dated the 3rd July, 2007, regarding acquisition of land with or without structure from design chainage Km.302.000 to Km.308.000 on National Highway No.200 and Km.9.000 to Km.16.000 (Saranga-Santhapada Section) on National Highway No. 23 in Angul District in Orissa. (96) S.O. 1074 (E) dated the 3rd July, 2007, amending S.O. 118 (E), dated the 14th October, 2004, to substitute certain entries in the Notification. (97) S.O. 1075 (E) dated the 3rd July, 2007, regarding acquisition of land with or without structure from Km.0.000 to Km.310.000 (Muzzafarpur-Purnea Section) on National Highway No.57 in Madhubani District, in Bihar.

30TH AUGUST, 2007 (98) S.O. 1076 (E) dated the 3rd July, 2007, regarding acquisition of land with or without structure on National Highway No.47 from km.0.000 to km.31.500 (Salem – Coimbatore Section) in Salem District in Tamil Nadu. (99) S.O. 1077 (E) dated the 3rd July, 2007, regarding acquisition of land with or without structure on National Highway No.7 from km.217.600 to km.278.600 (Salem – Karur Section) in Namahbal District in Tamil Nadu. (100) S.O. 1079 (E) dated the 3rd July, 2007, regarding acquisition of land with or without structure on National Highway No.7 from km.94.000 to km.113.100 (Krishnagiri – Thoppur Ghat Section) in Krishnagiri District in Tamil Nadu. (101) S.O. 1101 (E) dated the 5th July, 2007, amending Notification S.O. 363 (E) dated the 16th March, 2004 to substitute certain entries in the Notification. (102) S.O. 1113 (E) dated the 6th July, 2007, regarding Fee to be recovered from the users of four-laned stretch from Km. 132.000 to Km.72.000 (Tavarakere- Anthasana Halli Section) on National Highway No. 4 in the State of Karnataka. (103) S.O. 1123 (E) dated the 11th July, 2007, amending Notification S.O. 953 (E) dated the 24th October, 2000 substituting certain entries in the original Notification. (104) S.O. 1126 (E) dated the 12th July, 2007, regarding acquisition of land with or without structure on National Highway No.4 from km.495.000 to km.515.000 (Belgaum Bypass Section) in Belgaum District in Karnataka. (105) S.O. 1128 (E) dated the 12th July, 2007, regarding acquisition of land with or without structure from Km.280.080 (District Boundary Rajkot) to Km. 308.000. (Samakhiali) on National Highway No. 8A and Samakhiali- Radhanpur Section from Km. 207.350 (District Boundary Patan) to Km. 281.3000 (Samakhiali) on National Highway No.15 in Kachchh District in Gujarat.

RAJYA SABHA (106) S.O. 1130 (E) dated the12th July, 2007, regarding acquisition of land with or without structure on National Highway No.3 from km.51.080 to km.55.758 and km.56.966 to m.58.392 (Indore - Khalghat Section) in Khargone District in Madhya Pradesh. (107) S.O. 1136 (E) dated the 13th July, 2007, regarding acquisition of land with or without structure from Km.198.000 to Km.218.400 (Bharuch-Surat Section) on National Highway No.8 in Bharuch District in Gujarat. (108) S.O. 1137 (E) dated the 13th July, 2007, amending Notification S.O. 283 (E) dated the 23rd February, 2007 substituting certain entries in the original Notification. (109) S.O. 1138 (E) dated the 13th July, 2007, regarding acquisition of land with or without structure from Km. 0.000 to Km.53.410 (Balasore-Laxmannath Section) on National Highway No.60 in Balasore District in Orissa. (110) S.O. 1170 (E) dated the 17th July, 2007, amending S.O. 599 (E), dated the 19th may, 2004, to substitute certain entries in the Notification. (111) S.O. 1173 (E) dated the 18th July, 2007, regarding acquisition of land with or without structure on National Highway No.6 from km.239.000 to km. 282.000 (Sambalpur - Raipur Section) in Raipur District in Chattisgarh. (112) S.O. 1180 (E) dated the 20th July, 2007, regarding Fee to be recovered from the users of four-laned stretch from Km.49.000 to Km.97.000 (Km. 606.204 to Km. 654.204 as per new chainage) (Srikakulam to Champavathi Section on National Highway No.5 in the State of Andhra Pradesh. (113) S.O. 1181 (E) dated the 20th July, 2007, regarding Fee to be recovered from the users of four-laned stretch from Km.245.000 to Km.317.389 (Handia (Allahabad)- Rajatalab (Varanasi) Section) on National Highway No.2 in the State of Uttar Pradesh. (114) S.O. 1182 (E) dated the 20th July, 2007, regarding Fee to be recovered from the users of four-laned stretch from Km.189.000 to Km.132.000 (Dodda Siddana Halli Tavrakere Section) of National Highway No.4 in the State of Karnataka. 30TH AUGUST, 2007 (115) S.O. 1183 (E) dated the 20th July, 2007, regarding Fee to be recovered from the users of four-laned stretch from Km 2.00 to Km.52.500 (Porbandar- Bhiladi Section) of National Highway No.8B in the State of Gujarat. (116) S.O. 1196 (E) dated the 23rd July, 2007, amending Notification S.O. 1009 (E) dated the 10th November, 2000 substituting certain entries in the original Notification. (117) S.O. 1197 (E) dated the 23rd July, 2007, amending Notification S.O. 1793 (E) dated the 10th October, 2006 to substitute certain entries in the Notification. (118) S.O. 1198 (E) dated the 23rd July, 2007, amending Notification S.O. 1101 (E) dated the 17th July, 2006 to substitute certain entries in the Notification.

(119) S.O. 1208 (E) dated the 25th July, 2007, regarding acquisition of land with or without structure from K.M. 198.000 to Km 277.500 on National Highway No.33 in Ranchi District Jharkhand. (120) S.O. 1305 (E) dated the 31st July, 2007, amending Notification S.O. 1815 (E) dated the 23rd October, 2006, substituting certain entries in the original Notification. II. 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 sub-section (3) of section 50 of the Control of National Highways (Land and Traffic) Act, 2002:-

(1) F. No. NH-11014/2/04/P&M, dated the 14th June, 2007 assigning of additional charge of the National Highway Tribunal, Mumbai to the presiding officer, National Highway Tribunal, Lucknow.

(2) S.O. 972 (E) dated the 14th June, 2007 appointing Project Directors of National Highways Authority of India to exercise the powers and discharge the functions conferred on the Highway Administration in respect of the length of the National Highways (Chittarghar Bypass).

RAJYA SABHA (3) S.O. 973 (E) dated the 14th June, 2007 appointing Project Directors of National Highways Authority of India to exercise the powers and discharge the functions conferred on the Highway Administration in respect of the length of the National Highways (Kolkata –Chennai Section).

(4) S.O. 974 (E) dated the 14th June, 2007 appointing Project Directors of National Highways Authority of India to exercise the powers and discharge the functions conferred on the Highway Administration in respect of the length of the National Highways.

(5) S.O. 975 (E) dated the 14th June, 2007 appointing Project Directors of National Highways Authority of India to exercise the powers and discharge the functions conferred on the Highway Administration in respect of the length of the National Highways (Ahmedabad-Surat Section).

(6) S.O. 976 (E) dated the 14th June, 2007 appointing Project Directors of National Highways Authority of India to exercise the powers and discharge the functions conferred on the Highway Administration (Bangalore-Hosur Section) in respect of the length of the National Highways.

(7) S.O. 977 (E) dated the 14th June, 2007 appointing Project Directors of National Highways Authority of India to exercise the powers and discharge the functions conferred on the Highway Administration (Krishnagiri-Namabhal Section) in respect of the length of the National Highways.

(8) S.O. 978 (E) dated the 14th June, 2007 amending S.O. 76(E) dated the 20th January, 2005 substituting certain entries in the original Notification.

(9) S.O. 999 (E) dated the 20th June, 2007 appointing Project Directors of National Highways Authority of India to exercise the powers and discharge the functions conferred on the Highway Administration in respect of the length of the National Highways (Nagpur-Hyderabad Section).

30TH AUGUST, 2007 (10) S.O. 1000 (E) dated the 20th June, 2007 appointing Project Directors of National Highways Authority of India to exercise the powers and discharge the functions conferred on the Highway Administration in respect of the length of the National Highways (Nagpur Bypass).

(11) S.O. 1001 (E) dated the 20th June, 2007 appointing Project Directors of National Highways Authority of India to exercise the powers and discharge the functions conferred on the Highway Administration in respect of the length of the National Highways (Ambla-Chandigarh Section).

(12) S.O. 1047 (E) dated the 28th June, 2007 appointing Project Directors of National Highways Authority of India to exercise the powers and discharge the functions conferred on the Highway Administration in respect of the length of the National Highways. III. A copy (in English and Hindi) of the Ministry of Shipping, Road Transport and Highways (Department of Road Transport and Highways), Notification G.S.R. 475 (E) dated the 10th July, 2007, publishing the Central Road Fund (State Roads) Rules, 2007, under section 13 of the Central Road Fund Act, 2000. IV. A copy (in English and Hindi) of the Ministry of Shipping, Road Transport & Highways (Department of Shipping), Notification G.S.R. 59 dated the 7th April, 2007, publishing the Seamen’s Provident Fund (Staff and Conditions of Service) Amendment Regulations, 2007, under sub-section (i) of section 3 of the Seamen’s Provident Fund (Staff and Conditions Service) Amendment Regulations, 2007, along with delay statement. V. A copy (in English and Hindi) of the Ministry of Shipping Road Transport and Highways (Department of road Transport and Highways) Notification S.O. 662 (E), Dated the 26th April, 2007 publishing the Highway Administration (Amendment) Rules, 2007, under sub-section (3) of section 50 of the Control of National Highways (Land and Traffic) Act, 2002. RAJYA SABHA VI. A copy each (in English and Hindi) of the Ministry of Shipping, Road Transport and Highways (Department of Road Transport and Highways) Notification G.S.R. 444 (E), dated the 26th June, 2007, publishing the Motor Vehicles (All India Permit to Tourist Transport Operators) Amendment Rules, 2007, under sub-section (4) of section 212 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988. VII. A copy (in English and Hindi) of the Ministry of Shipping, Road Transport and Highways (Department of Road Transport and Highways), Notification S.O. 1144 (E) dated the 16th July, 2007, publishing the Corrigendum to Notification S.O. 624 (E) dated the 20th April, 2007, regarding to acquisition of land with or without structure falling within the stretch of land from Km. 255.000 to Km. 255.500 and Km. 421.500 to Km. 449.000 (Bhognipur-Bara Section) on National Highway No.25 and National Highway No. 02, in Uttar Pradesh. VIII. A copy (in English and Hindi) of the Ministry of Shipping, Road Transport and Highways (Department of Road Transport and Highways) Notification S.O. 1131 (E) dated the 12th July, 2007, corrigendum to S.O. 1953 (E) dated the 14th November, 2006 to substitute certain entries in the Notification. IX. (1) A copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following papers, under section 24 of the National Highways Authority of India Act, 1988:— (a) Annual Report and Accounts of the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI), New Delhi, for the year 2005-2006, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts. (b) Review by Government on the working of the above Authority. (2) Statement (in English and Hindi) giving reasons for the delay in laying the papers mentioned at (1) above. Shri Namo Narain Meena (Minister of State in the Ministry of Environment & Forests) laid on the Table:- I. A copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following Notifications of the Ministry of Environment and Forests, under section 26 of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986:- (1) S.O. 773 (E) dated the 17th May, 2007, amending S.O.728 (E) dated the 21st July, 1987 by substituting certain entries in the original Notification. 30TH AUGUST, 2007 (2) S.O. 1174 (E) dated the 17th May, 2007, regarding recognition of certain laboratories as Environmental Laboratories to carry out the functions entrusted to these laboratories. II. A copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following papers:— (a) Annual Report and Accounts of the Centre of Excellence for Medicinal Plants and Traditional Knowledge at Foundation for Revitalization of Local Health Traditions (FRLHT), Bangalore, for the year 2005-2006, together with the Auditor’s Report on the Accounts. (b) Review by Government on the working of the above Board. (c) Statement giving reasons for the delay in laying the papers mentioned at (a) above. 12-02 p.m. 5. Report of the Public Accounts Committee Shri Janardhana Poojary laid on the Table a copy (in English and Hindi) of the Fifty-fifth Report of the Public Accounts Committee (2007-2008) on “Development of Land by the Delhi Development Authority”. 12-03 p.m. 6. Report of the Department Related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Finance Shri Santosh Bagrodia laid on the Table a copy (in English and Hindi) of the Fifty- seventh Report of the Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Finance on “The State Bank of India (Amendment) Bill, 2006”. *12-08 p.m. 7. Matters raised with permission (1) Prof. Ram Deo Bhandary** raised a matter regarding police atrocities in Bhagalpur, Bihar. Shri Santosh Bagrodia also spoke. ______* From 12-04 p.m. to 12-08 p.m. some points were raised. ** Spoke in Hindi. RAJYA SABHA 12-15 p.m. (2) Shrimati Brinda Karat raised a matter regarding reported atrocities on Dalits in different parts of the country. 12-21 p.m. (3) Shri D. Raja raised a matter regarding need to lift ban on Sea Cucumber fish. 12-24 p.m. (4) Shri Shahid Siddiqui$$ raised a matter regarding reported atrocities on minority community in Uttar Pradesh. 12-28 p.m. (5) Shrimati ** raised a matter regarding Ram Setu. Shri T.R. Baalu, Minister of Shipping, Road Transport and Highways, responded. 12-39 p.m. 8. Special Mentions After taking the sense of the House, the Deputy Chairman directed that the following Special Mentions may be treated as laid on the Table of the House:—

1. Shri Lalit Kishore Chaturvedi Request to release all funds under SGRY to Rajasthan 2. Shri Ali Anwar Demand to allow students to write in language of their choice. 3. Dr. Gyan Prakash Pilania Concern over drug addiction among children in the country. 4. Shri Shahid Siddiqui Demand for establishment of a memorial in the memory of martyrs of 1857. ______$$ Spoke in Urdu. ** Spoke in Hindi. 30TH AUGUST, 2007 5. Shri Amar Singh Non-payment of access deficit charges to BSNL and MTNL by Reliance Infocomm Ltd. 6. Shrimati Brinda Karat Demand for uniform welfare package to all patriotic soldiers who laid down their lives. 7. Shri Mangani Lal Mandal Demand to construct National Highway No. 57 of the East-West Corridor keeping in view the frequent floods in the region. 8. Shri Tarlochan Singh Request to allot 100, Lodhi Estate to Jan Sewa Trust founded by Chaudhary Devi Lal to makeit a memorial. 9. Shri C. Perumal Request to enhance the rate of interest on Provident Fund. 10. Ms. Anusuiya Uikey Concern over melting of coins by unscrupulous elements. 11. Shri Saman Pathak Demand to address the shortcomings in Tista Hydel Project in Sikkim. 12. Shri Datta Meghe Demand to set up a Central University in Nagpur. 13. Dr. M.S. Gill Concern over taking off turbans at the airports in America for identification of visitors. 14. Shri Janardhana Poojary Concern over restriction on mining of sand along the riverbeds of coastal Karnataka. 15. Shri Matilal Sarkar Demand for regularization of services of Anganwadi workers. 16. Shri Keshubhai S. Patel Demand for taking concrete steps for speedy disposal of cases in courts. RAJYA SABHA 17. Shri T.S. Bajwa Demand for shifting barbed-wire fencing on Indo-Pak border to extreme border. 18. Shri Rajniti Prasad Demand for development of cities in Bihar under the Jawaharlal Nehru Urban Renewal Mission. 19. Shrimati Supriya Sule Demand for approval of proposed Amendment to the Prevention of Food Adulteration Act, 1954 submitted by the Government of Maharashtra. 20. Shri Nand Kishore Yadav Request for improvement in the Railway Station at Gursahaiganj, District Kannauj (UP). 21. Shri O.T. Lepcha Need to take effective steps for construction of airport in Pakyang, near Gangtok in Sikkim. 22. Shri Kalraj Mishra Concern over extinction of local breeds of bovine animals in the country. 23. Shrimati N.P. Durga Urgent need to take measures to reduce atrocities on children. 24. Shri Shantaram Laxman Demand to declare Goa as Naik an independent Telecom Circle and also as an independent Postal Circle. 25. Shri K.B. Shanappa Demand for re-opening the Kurkunta Unit of Cement Corporation of India in Gulbarga, Karnataka. 26. Shri Abu Asim Azmi Demand for improvement in services of local trains in Mumbai.

30TH AUGUST, 2007 12-42 p.m. 9. Statutory Resolution — Adopted Shri S.S. Palanimanickam, Minister of State in the Ministry of Finance moved the following Resolution:— " In pursuance of sub-section (2) of section 8A of the Customs Tariff Act, 1975, read with sub-section (3) of section 7 of the said Act, this House approves of Notification No. 81/2007-Customs, dated the 3rd July, 2007[G.S.R. 462(e), dated the 3rd July, 2007] which seeks to amend the First Schedule to the Customs Tariff Act, 1975 so as to enhance the rate of customs duty applicable to goods falling under heading 2204 or 2205 or under tariff item 2206 00 00 from ‘100%’ to ‘ 150%’." 12-43 p.m. The Resolution was adopted. 12-44 p.m. 10. Government Bill — Passed The Apprentices (Amendment) Bill, 2006. Shri Oscar Fernandes (Minister of State of the Ministry of Labour and Employment) moved:- "That the Bill further to amend the Apprentices Act, 1961 be taken into consideration. The following Members took part in the discussion:— 12-50 p.m. 1. Shri Rudra Narayan Pany** (The House adjourned at 1-00 p.m. and re-assembled at 2-00 p.m.) 2-00 p.m. 2. Shri G. Sanjeeva Reddy 2-11 p.m. 3. Shri Nand Kishore Yadav** 2-23 p.m. 4. Shri K. Chandran Pillai 2-31 p.m. 5. Shri S. Anbalagan 2-34 p.m. 6. Shri Rajniti Prasad** 2-41 p.m. 7. Shri Sharad Anantrao Joshi ______** Spoke in Hindi. RAJYA SABHA 2-49 p.m. 8. Shri Gandhi Azad** 2-54 p.m. 9. Shrimati N.P. Durga 2-59 p.m. 10. Dr. E.M. Sudarsana Natchiappan 3-08 p.m. 11. Shri Tiruchi Siva 3-13 p.m. 12. Shri Tapan Kumar Sen 3-16 p.m. 13. Shri Harendra Singh Malik** 3-20 p.m. 14. Shri Abdul Wahab Peevee 3-21 p.m. 15. Shri Mangani Lal Mandal** 3-27 p.m. 16. Shri Lalit Kishore Chaturvedi** 3-29 p.m. 17. Dr. M.S. Gill 3-38 p.m. Shri Oscar Fernandes** replied to the debate. 3-47 p.m. The motion for consideration of the Bill was adopted. Clauses 2 to 4 were adopted. Clause 1, as amended, was adopted. The Enacting Formula, as amended, was adopted. The Title was adopted. 3-48 p.m. The motion moved by Shri Oscar Fernandes that the Bill, as amended, be passed was adopted and the Bill, as amended, was passed. 3-51 p.m. 11. Short Duration Discussion Further Discussion on the situation arising out of the heavy floods in various parts of the country and the relief measures undertaken by the Government, raised by Shri Kalraj Mishra on the 14th August, 2007, continued:— The following Members took part in the discussion:— 3-51 p.m. 1. Shri Suresh Bhardwaj** 4-03 p.m. 2. Ms. Sushila Tiriya 4-15 p.m. 3. Shri Gandhi Azad** 4-21 p.m. 4. Shri Nand Kishore Yadav** ______** Spoke in Hindi. 30TH AUGUST, 2007 4-27 p.m. 5. Shri Mahendra Sahni** 4-32 p.m. 6. Shri Sanjay Raut** 4-39 p.m. 7. Shrimati Viplove Thakur** 4-45 p.m. 8. Shri Tariq Anwar** 4-52 p.m. 9. Shri Rajeev Chandrasekhar ♠5-12 p.m. (The House adjourned at 5-12 p.m. and re-assembled 5-30 p.m.) Ψ5-40 p.m. 10. Shri Ravula Chandra Sekar Reddy 5-47 p.m. 11. Shrimati Prema Cariappa 5-53 p.m. 12. Shri K.B. Shanappa** 5-56 p.m. 13. Shri Ali Anwar** 6-05 p.m. 14. Shri Mangani Lal Mandal** 6-11 p.m. 15. Shri Bashistha Narain Singh** 6-17 p.m. 16. Shri Harish Rawat** 6-30 p.m. 17. Shri Rajniti Prasad** 6-35 p.m. 18. Shri Rudra Narayan Pany** The Deputy Chairman announced that the discussion was concluded and the Minister to reply later. 12. Statements by Ministers •(1) Shri T.R. Baalu, Minister of Shipping, Road Transport and Highways, made a statement regarding Productivity-Linked-Reward for Port and Dock Workers/Employees. Ω(2) Dr. Anbumani Ramadoss, Minister of Health and Family Welfare, made a statement regarding Resident Doctors’ strike at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi. (The House adjourned at 6-41 p.m. till 11-00 a.m. on Friday, the 31st August, 2007) ______** Spoke in Hindi. ♠ From 5-00 p.m. to 5-03 p.m. see item no.12(1) and from 5-03 p.m. to 5-07 p.m. see item no.12(2). From 5-07 p.m. to 5-12 p.m. some points were raised. Ψ From 5-30 p.m. to 5-40 p.m. some points were raised. • At 5-00 p.m. Ω At 5-03 p.m..