R E S U M E of the Business Transacted by the Rajya Sabha 246Th Session

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R E S U M E OF THE BUSINESS TRANSACTED BY THE RAJYA SABHA 246TH SESSION

(18th July to 10th August, 2018)

Rajya Sabha Secretariat, New Delhi (Website –http://rajyasabha.nic.in)

P R E F A C E

This publication contains a brief resume of the business transacted by the Rajya Sabha during its Two Hundred and Forty Sixth Session.

NEW DELHI; DESH DEEPAK VERMA —————— Secretary-General. September 20, 2018

C O N T E N T S PAGES

1. Summons 1 2. Duration of the Session 1 3. National Anthem 1 4. Oath or Affirmation 2 5. Obituary References 3-5 6. References by the Chair 6-7 7. Felicitations by the Chair 8 8. Papers Laid on the Table 9-13 9. Reports/Statem ents of the Committees Presented/Laid on the 14-16 Table 10. Election of Deputy Chairman 16 11. Felicitations to the Deputy Chairman 17 12. Leave of Absence 17 13. Announcements by the Chair 17-18 14. Ruling by the Chair 18-19 15. Observations by the Chair 20 16. Cancellation of Sitting of Rajya Sabha 20 17. Messages from the Lok Sabha-Reported/Government Bills 20 Laid on the Table 18. Recommendations of the Business Advisory Committee 21 19. Statements regarding Government Business 21 20. Motions f or Election of Members to various 21 Committees/Bodies 21. Motion for Extension of time for Presentation of the Report 22 of the Select Committee on the Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains (Amendment) Bill, 2018 22. Matters raised with permission 22-32 23. Dispensing with Question Hour 32 24. Questions 32 25. Statements by Ministers Correcting Answers to Questions 33 26. Statements by Ministers 34-47 PAGES

27. Supplementary Demands for Grants –– Laid on the Table 48 28. Discussion on the Final Draft of the National Register of 49 Citizens in Assam 29. Calling Attention to Matter of Urgent Public Importance 50 30. Statutory Resolutions 51-52 31. Short Duration Discussions (Discussions under Rule 176) 53 32. Special Mentions 54-63 33. Government Legislative Business 64-70

34. Private Members' Business —

I. Private Members’ Bills 71-73 II. Private Members' Resolutions 74-87 35. Divisions 88-91 36. Valedictory Remarks 92 37. National Song 92 38. Statement s howing the break-up of the time taken by the 93-94 Rajya Sabha on various items of business during the Session 39. Statement showing the time taken and time lost due 95 - 98 to adjournments of the House following interruptions during the Session 40. Highlights o f work transacted during the Session – At a 99-100 Glance

BRIEF RESUME' OF THE BUSINESS TRANSACTED BY THE RAJYA SABHA DURING ITS TWO HUNDRED AND FORTY SIXTH SESSION (18-07-2018 to 10-08-2018) SUMMONS Summons for the Two Hundred and Forty Sixth Session of the Rajya Sabha was issued to the Members on the 29th of June, 2018.

DURATION OF THE SESSION The Two Hundred and Forty Sixth Session of the Rajya Sabha commenced on the 18th of July, 2018 and adjourned sine-die on the 10th of August, 2018, as scheduled. The sitting of the House scheduled for the 27th of July, 2018, was cancelled on account of Guru Purnima, as per the announcement made in the House on the 26th of July, 2018. The House sat for 17 days and the actual hours of sittings were 66 hours and 55 minutes (excluding recess intervals). The House was prorogued by the President on the 13th of August, 2018.

NATIONAL ANTHEM On the 18th of July, 2018, the Session commenced with the playing of the National Anthem. (Time taken: 02 Minutes)

 Members were also informed about the cancellation of sitting of the House through Parliamentary Bulletin Part-II on the 26th of July, 2018. 1

OATH OR AFFIRMATION

The newly elected/nominated Members made and subscribed oath/affirmation and took their seats in the House, as detailed below:—

Sl. No. Date Name of the Member State Time Taken

1. 18-07-2018 Shri Elamaram Kareem Kerala 2. -do- Shri Jose K. Mani -do- 3. -do- Shri Binoy Viswam -do-

2 4. -do- Dr. Sonal Mansingh Nominated 0-06 5. -do- Dr. Raghunath Mohapatra -do- 6. -do- Shri Ram Shakal -do- 7. -do- Shri Rakesh Sinha -do- Total: 0-06

OBITUARY REFERENCES

Obituary References were made in the House during the Session, as detailed below: —

Sl. Date of Person in respect of whom Date of Time taken Remarks No Obituary Reference was made passing Hrs. Mts. Reference away

1. 18-07-2018 Shri Vishwasrao Ramrao 15-06-2017 Patil, ex-Member

2. -do- Shri Mohammed Amin, 12-02-2018

ex-Member 3

3. -do- Shri Ashok Mitra, 01-05-2018

ex-Member The Chairman made references and the 0-10 House observed silence, all Members 4. -do- Shri Balkavi Bairagi, 13-05-2018 standing, as a mark of respect to the ex-Member memory of the departed. 5. -do- Shri Kameshwar Paswan, 28-05-2018

ex-Member 6. -do- Shri Shantaram Naik, 09-06-2018 ex-Member

Sl. Date of Person in respect of whom Date of Time taken Remarks No Obituary Reference was made passing Hrs. Mts. Reference away 7. 18-07-2018 Shri Surinder Kumar 28-06-2018 The Chairman made references and the

Singla, ex-Member House observed silence, all Members 0-04 standing, as a mark of respect to the 8. -do- Shri M.M. Jacob, 08-07-2018 memory of the departed. ex-Member

9. 20-07-2018 Shri K.V.R.S. Bala Subba 30-06-2018 0-03 -do-

4 Rao, ex-Member

10. 23-07-2018 Shri Gopal Das 'Neeraj', 19-07-2018 0-03 -do- noted poet and lyricist 11. 30-07-2018 Shri N. Thangaraj Pandian, 17-07-2017 0-02 -do- ex-Member 12. 03-08-2018 Shri Bhishma Narain 01-08-2018 0-04 -do- Singh, ex-Member

13. 07-08-2018 Shri R.K. Dhawan, 06-08-2018 0-02 The Chairman made reference and the ex-Member House observed silence, all Members standing, as a mark of respect to the memory of the departed. 14. 08-08-2018 Dr. M. Karunanidhi, 07-08-2018 0-04 The Chairman made reference and the Former Chief Minister of House observed silence, all Members Tamil Nadu and President standing, as a mark of respect to the of the DMK party memory of Dr. M. Karunanidhi, Former Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu and President of the DMK Party. @As

a mark of respect to the memory of Dr. M. Karunanidhi, the House adjourned for the day. 15. 10-08-2018 Shri S. Madhavan, 03-04-2018 0-03 The Deputy Chairman made reference ex-Member and the House observed silence, all Members standing, as a mark of respect to the memory of the departed.

Total: 0-35 –———

@ The discussion to adjourn the House as a mark of respect to the memory of Dr. M. Karunanidhi was taken in the meeting of Leaders of parties/groups held on 08.08.2018.

REFERENCES BY THE CHAIR References were made in the House during the Session, as detailed below: —

Sl. Date of Incident Date of the Time taken Remarks No Reference Incident Hrs. Mts. 1. 18-07-2018 Suicide bomber attack in Jalalabad of 01-07-2018 The House observed Afghanistan. silence, all Members standing, as a mark of 2. -do- Natural calamities of cloudbursts, May, June respect to the memory of landslides, lightening strikes, and July, 0-04 those, who lost their lives thunderstorms, dust storms and floods 2018.

in the tragedies. 6 in different parts of the country.

3. -do- Bus accident in Pauri District of 01-07-2018 Uttarakhand. 4. -do- 100th Birth Anniversary of Shri Nelson 18-07-1918 Mandela, former President of South Africa. 5. 26-07-2018 19th Anniversary of the Kargil Vijay 26-07-1999 0-01 — Diwas.

6. 09-08-2018 76th Anniversary of the Quit India 09-08-1942 0-05 The House observed Movement. silence, all Members standing, as a mark of respect to the memory of the martyrs. Total: 0-10

FELICITATIONS BY THE CHAIR

S. No. Date Subject Date of event Time taken Hrs. Mts. 1. 19-07-2018 To Miss Hima Das for winning the Gold Medal in the 12-07-2018 0-01 400-metre event at the IAAF World under-20 Athletics Championships, held at Tampere in Finland.

2. 02-08-2018 To Shri Ghulam Nabi Azad, Member and Leader of the 01-08-2018 0-07 Opposition in Rajya Sabha and Dr. Najma A. Heptulla,

former Member and Deputy Chairperson of the Rajya 8 Sabha, along with Shri Hukmdev Narayan Yadav, Shri Dinesh Trivedi and Shri Bhartruhari Mahtab, Members of the Lok Sabha, who were conferred the Outstanding Parliamentarian Award.

Total: 0-08

PAPERS LAID ON THE TABLE 1367 Papers were laid on the Table during the Session. Some of the important papers that were laid are detailed below: —

Sl. Date Subject No. 1. 20-07-2018 The Fugitive Economic Offenders Ordinance, 2018 (No. 1 of 2018) promulgated by the President on the 21st of April, 2018. 2. -do- The Criminal Law (Amendment) Ordinance, 2018 (No. 2 of 2018) promulgated by the President on the 21st of April, 2018.

3. -do- The Commercial Courts, Commercial Division and Commercial Appellate Division of High 9 Courts (Amendment) Ordinance, 2018 (No. 3 of 2018) promulgated by the President on the 3rd of May, 2018. 4. -do- The Homoeopathy Central Council (Amendment) Ordinance, 2018 (No. 4 of 2018) promulgated by the President on the 18th of May, 2018. 5. -do- The National Sports University Ordinance, 2018 (No. 5 of 2018) promulgated by the President on the 31st of May, 2018. 6. -do- The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (Amendment) Ordinance, 2018 (No. 6 of 2018) promulgated by the President on the 6th of June, 2018. 7. -do- Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India for the year ended 31st March, 2017 – Union Government (Railways) –– (Report No.5 of 2018) st 8. -do- Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India for the year ended 31 March, 2017 – Union Government, Ministry of Water Resources, River Development & Ganga Rejuvenation – [Report No.6 of 2018 (Performance Audit)].

Sl. Date Subject No.

9. 25-07-2018 Annual Accounts of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), New Delhi, for the year, 2016-17.

10. 30-07-2018 Annual Report on the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA), New Delhi, for the year 2017-18. 11. -do- Annual Report of the Polavaram Project Authority, Hyderabad, for the year 2016-17.

12. -do- First Annual Report of the National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG), New Delhi, for the year

2016-17 (01.04.2016 to 31.10.2017).

13. -do- Thirtieth Progress Report on the Action Taken pursuant to the recommendations of the Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) on Stock Market Scam and matters relating thereto (July, 2018). 14. -do- Statement of Market Borrowings by the Central Government, during the year 2017-18. 15. 01-08-2018 Annual Report and Accounts of the National Foundation for Communal Harmony (NFCH), New Delhi, for the year 2016-17. 16. 02-08-2018 Annual Report and Accounts of the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR), New Delhi, for the year 2016-17. 17. 03-08-2018 Statement on Half Yearly Review of the trends in receipts and expenditure in relation to the Budget, at the end of the Financial year 2017-18. 18. 07-08-2018 Medium-term Expenditure Framework Statement (August, 2018).

19. 07-08-2018 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India for the year ended March, 2017 – Union Government – (Defence Public Sector Undertakings) – Ministry of Defence, Report No. 7 of 2018. 20. -do- Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India for the year ended March, 2017 – Union Government – (Defence Services) – Ordinance Factories, Report No.8 of 2018. 21. -do- Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India for the year ended March, 2017 – Union Government – (Defence Services) – Navy and Coast Guard, Report No.9 of 2018. 22. -do- Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India on Performance Audit of Pardhan Mantri Swasthya Surksha Yojana – Union Government – (Civil), Ministry of Health and Family Welfare,

Report No.10 of 2018.

23. -do- Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India for the year ended March, 2017 – Union Government – (Defence Services) – Army, Report No.13 of 2018. 24. -do- Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India on Performance Audit of National Rural Drinking Water Programme – Union Government – (Civil), Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation, Report No.15 of 2018. 25. -do- Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India on Augmentation of Station Line Capacity on selected stations in Indian Railways for the year ended March, 2017 – Union Government (Railways), Report No.17 of 2018. 26. -do- Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India on Performance Audit of Scheme of Post Matric Scholarships to the Students belonging to Scheduled Castes for studies in India (in Karnataka, Maharashtra, Punjab, Tamil Nadu, Uttar Pradesh) – Union Government – (Civil) – Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Report No.12 of 2018.

Sl. Date Subject No. 27. 07-08-2018 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India for the year ended March, 2017 – Union Government – (Defence Services) – Air Force, Report No.14 of 2018. 28. -do- Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India for the year ended 31st March, 2017: Report No. 11 of 2018, (Compliance Audit Observations), Union Government (Commercial). 29. -do- Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India for the year ended 31st March, 2017:

Report No. 18 of 2018, General Purpose Financial Reports of Central Public Sector Enterprises

(Compliance Audit), Union Government (Commercial). 30. -do- Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue) Notification No. 58/2018 - Customs dated the 7th August, 2018, seeking to increase the Customs Duty on 328 tariff lines of textile products from the existing rate of 10% to 20% by amending Notification No. 82/2017 - Customs, dated the 27th October, 2017, along with Explanatory Memorandum. 31. 09-08-2018 Annual Report of the National Commission for Scheduled Castes (NCSC), New Delhi, for the year 2016-17 (April to September, 2016), along with Explanatory Memorandum. 32. -do- Report of the National Commission for Scheduled Castes (NCSC), New Delhi, on the Problems faced by Scheduled Caste students in obtaining Scholarships, 2016, along with Explanatory Memorandum. 33. -do- First Annual Report and Accounts of the National High Speed Rail Corporation Limited, New Delhi, for the year 2016-17.

34. 09-08-2018 Annual Report and Accounts of the National Institute of Disaster Management (NIDM), New Delhi, for the year 2016-17. 35. -do- Annual Report and Annual Accounts of the Tibet House (Cultural Centre of His Holiness the Dalai Lama), New Delhi, for the year 2016-17. 36. -do- Annual Report and Accounts of the Library of Tibetan Works and Archives, Dharmsala, Himachal Pradesh, for the year 2016-17.

(Total Time taken: 29 Mts.)

REPORTS/ STATEMENTS OF THE COMMITTEES PRESENTED/ LAID ON THE TABLE

The following Reports/Statements of various Committees were presented/laid on the Table:––

Date Name of the Committee Report/Statement

19-07-2018 Home Affairs 212th and 213th Reports -do- Personnel, Public Grievances, 97th Report Law and Justice -do- Chemicals and Fertilizers 46th to 48th Reports -do- Rural Development 49th to 51st Reports and Action Taken Statements -do- Public Accounts 103rd to 106th Reports 23-07-2018 Urban Development 23rd Report 24-07-2018 Papers Laid on the Table 154th Report -do- Labour 37th and 38th Reports 25-07-2018 Agriculture 52nd and 53rd Reports -do- Coal and Steel Action Taken Statements -do- Petroleum and Natural Gas 24th Report 26-07-2018 Commerce 143rd to 145th Reports -do- Labour 39th Report 30-07-2018 Public Undertakings 23rd Report 31-07-2018 Chemicals and Fertilizers 49th to 52nd Reports 01-08-2018 Chemicals and Fertilizers Action Taken Statement -do- Joint Committee on the Financial Report and Evidence Resolution and Deposit Insurance Bill, 2017 02-08-2018 Coal and Steel 42nd to 46th Reports

Date Name of the Committee Report/Statement

03-08-2018 Agriculture 54th to 59th Reports and Action Taken Statement -do- Railway Convention 24th to 27th Reports 06-08-2018 Commerce 146th Report -do- Food, Consumer Affairs and 22nd and 23rd Reports and Public Distribution Action Taken Statements 07-08-2018 Science and Technology, 316th Report Environment and Forests -do- Energy 40th and 41st Reports and Action Taken Statements -do- Information Technology 50th to 52nd Reports and Action Taken Statements -do- Railways 20th and 21st Reports and Action Taken Statement -do- Joint Committee on Offices of Profit 27th Report 09-08-2018 Health and Family Welfare 110th Report -do- Human Resource Development 306th Report -do- Industry 289th and 290th Reports -do- Agriculture 60th and 61st Reports -do- Finance 62nd to 67th Reports -do- Information Technology 53rd and 54th Reports -do- Labour 40th to 42nd Reports and Action Taken Statements -do- Petroleum and Natural Gas 25th Report and Action Taken Statements -do- Social Justice and Empowerment 54th to 62nd Reports -do- Water Resources 22nd and 23rd Reports

-do- Empowerment of Women 12th and 13th Reports and Action taken Statement 16

Date Name of the Committee Report/Statement

09-08-2018 Joint Committee on Offices of Profit 28th Report -do- Public Accounts 107th to 111th Reports and Action Taken Statements -do- Welfare of Other Backward 13th to 16th Reports Classes -do- Welfare of Scheduled Castes and 24th to 26th Reports and Scheduled Tribes Action Taken Statements

10-08-2018 Public Accounts 112th Report -do- Railway Convention Action Taken Statements -do- Welfare of Scheduled Castes and 27th Report Scheduled Tribes

(Total Time taken:28 Mts.)

ELECTION OF DEPUTY CHAIRMAN On the 9th of August, 2018, election to the Office of Deputy Chairman was held. In all, 9 Motions were moved in favour of two candidates - 4 in favour of Shri Harivansh and 5 in favour of Shri B.K. Hariprasad, Members. The first Motion moved by Shri Ram Chandra Prasad Singh, Member and seconded by Shri Ramdas Athawale, Member and Minister for the election of Shri Harivansh as Deputy Chairman of the Rajya Sabha, was put to the House and the House divided # - 125 in favour and 105 against and the Motion was adopted. The Chairman declared that Shri Harivansh has been chosen as the Deputy Chairman of the Rajya Sabha.

(Time taken: 21 Mts.)

# After the scrutiny of records, the final result of the Division was 'Ayes - 125 and Noes - 101". For detailed information on the result of the division, pl. see item at Sl. No.2, under the heading 'Divisions'. 17

FELICITATIONS TO THE DEPUTY CHAIRMAN On the 9th of August, 2018, Shri Ghulam Nabi Azad, Leader of the Opposition, Shri Narendra Modi, Prime Minister, Shri Arun Jaitley, Leader of the House and Leaders of various Parties/Groups felicitated Shri Harivansh on his election as Deputy Chairman. The Chairman associated himself with the felicitations offered to Shri Harivansh. Shri Harivansh thanked the Chairman, the Prime Minister, the Leader of the House, the Leader of the Opposition and other Members for the felicitations. (Time taken: 1 Hr. & 16 Mts.)

LEAVE OF ABSENCE (i) On the 20th of July, 2018, Shri Mohd. Ali Khan (Andhra Pradesh) was granted leave of absence from the sittings of the House, from the 18th of July to 10th of August, 2018, during the current (246th) Session. (ii) On the 25th of July, 2018, Dr. T. Subbarami Reddy (Andhra Pradesh) was granted leave of absence from the sittings of the House, from the 18th of July to 10th of August, 2018, during the current (246th) Session.

(Total Time taken: 02 Mts.)

ANNOUNCEMENTS BY THE CHAIR

(1) On the 18th of July, 2018, the Chairman made the following announcements:—

(i) The Chairman made an announcement regarding the arrangements made for simultaneous interpretation of the proceedings of the Rajya Sabha in 5 languages, namely, Dogri, Kashmiri, Konkani, Santhali and Sindhi, in addition to already existing arrangements for simultaneous interpretation in 17 languages. He informed the House that Members can now speak in any of the 22 languages listed in the Eighth Schedule. (ii) The Chairman also made an announcement regarding the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding for promoting cooperation 18

between the Upper House of India and the Republic of Rwanda during the visit of a high level delegation from the Senate of that country led by Rt. Hon. Bernard Makuza, President of the Senate consisting of 2 Senators, Ms. Gertrude Kazarwa, Ms. Marguerite Nyagahura and 3 officials of the Senate from 8th to 13th July, 2018.

(2) On the 19th of July, 2018, the Chairman made an announcement regarding provision of Wi-Fi facility inside the Rajya Sabha Chamber, using which Members can access and browse all Government websites including the websites of Parliament on their mobile phones, tablets, laptops, etc. (3) On the 23rd of July, 2018, the Chairman made an announcement regarding launch of a secure, web-based facility, e-Notices application to allow Members to submit various Parliamentary Notices online, from any location. The existing system of giving physical notices, in Notice Office however, would also continue.

(4) On the 6th of August, 2018, the Chairman made the following announcement:—

"Hon'ble Members are informed that the Election to the Office of the Deputy Chairman of Rajya Sabha will be held on Thursday, the 9th of August, 2018 at 11-00 A.M. immediately after laying of papers/reports on the Table.

Hon'ble Members can give notices of motions in the Rajya Sabha Notice Office up to 12 Noon on Wednesday, the 8th of August, 2018. Any notice received after 12 Noon on that day will be treated as time barred".

(Total Time taken: 11Mts.)

RULING BY THE CHAIR On the 2nd of August, 2018, the Chairman gave the following ruling:— "Hon. Members, yesterday, two points of order were raised. One point of order was raised by Shri Sukhendu Sekhar Ray. He himself has answered the point of order also saying that 'if the Chairman permits, the Member can resume his speech.' So, that matter ended there. 19

The second point of order was raised by Shri Anand Sharma. After laying of Papers on the Table, Anand Sharmaji, Member and Deputy Leader of the Indian National Congress Party in the Rajya Sabha, raised a point of order, quoting Rule 238(v), which reads as under:

'A Member, while speaking, shall not reflect upon the conduct of persons in high authority unless a discussion is based on a substantive motion drawn in proper terms.'

That is the rule. Shri Anand Sharma has alleged that one of the hon. Members of Parliament, while participating in the discussion on the draft National Register of Citizens of Assam on the 31st of July, 2018, used derogatory and unparliamentary words against Shri Rajiv Gandhi and subsequent Prime Ministers and demanded that the hon. Member should apologize and those words should be expunged from the records. He was agitated over the issue and I had promised to look into the records. I have gone through the records and found that no mention of persons of high authority, as alleged by Shri Sharma, was actually made by Shri Amit Shah. Rather it was Shri Anand Sharma who, while making the said allegation, used one unparliamentary word, which he attributed to Mr. Shah and, therefore, that word needs to be expunged from the parliamentary records.

But, today morning, Shri Anand Sharma met me in my Chamber. I discussed that issue with him and brought to his notice what had been said. He agreed with me and that is why, I am closing the matter there itself.

X X X X X X X X X X

In fact, Mr. Shah did not refer to any Prime Minister other than Shri Rajiv Gandhi, and that too, as a matter of fact only. Now, Sharmaji is saying, ‘by implication’. One should not read into it by implication. Let us close this matter here. I treat this matter as closed."

(Time taken: 02 Mts.)

OBSERVATION BY THE CHAIR

On the 26th of July, 2018, the Chairman made the following observation:— "Hon'ble Members may recall that yesterday on 25th July, 2018, while taking up the clause by clause consideration of the Fugitive Economic Offenders Bill, 2018, Shri Anand Sharma and some other Members raised an objection that the amendments proposed by Shri Elamaram Kareem, Member, to the Bill were not circulated to the Members. I have made an inquiry and found that the amendments proposed by Shri Kareem were received in the Secretariat on 24th July, 2018 only and the same were circulated to Members in the morning of 25th July, 2018 along with other Parliamentary papers. Similarly, amendments proposed by Shri Vishambhar Prasad Nishad, Member, were received on 23rd July, 2018 and circulated to Member on 24th July, 2018."

(Time taken: 01 Minute)

CANCELLATION OF SITTING OF RAJYA SABHA On 26th of July, 2018, the Chairman informed the House that the sitting of the Rajya Sabha scheduled for Friday, the 27th July, 2018, stands cancelled on account of Guru Purnima.

(Time Taken: 01 Minute)

MESSAGES FROM THE LOK SABHA — REPORTED / GOVERNMENT BILLS — LAID ON THE TABLE Secretary-General reported to the Rajya Sabha, 27 messages received from the Lok Sabha and laid on the Table, 20 Government Bills, as passed by the Lok Sabha, during the Session. (Total Time taken: 17Mts.)

RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE BUSINESS ADVISORY COMMITTEE 3 Meetings of the Business Advisory Committee were held during the Session to allocate time for Government Legislative and other Business. Recommendations of the Committee in respect of the meetings were reported to the House on the dates mentioned below: —

Sl. No. Date of BAC Date of announcement of Time taken Meeting the recommendations of Hrs.Mts. BAC in the House 1. 18-07-2018 18-07-2018 0-01 2. 25-07-2018 25-07-2018 0-02 3. 03-08-2018 03-08-2018 0-01

Total: 0-04

STATEMENTS REGARDING GOVERNMENT BUSINESS 3 Statements regarding Government Business were made in the House on the following dates during the Session: —

Sl. Date Time taken No. Hrs.Mts. 1. 20-07-2018 0-01 2. 30-07-2018 0-03 3. 03-08-2018 0-04

Total: 0-08

MOTIONS FOR ELECTION OF MEMBERS TO VARIOUS COMMITTEES/BODIES

Time taken Sl. Date Name of the Committee/Body Hrs. Mts. No.

1. 25-07 -2018 Tea Board 0-01

2. 03- 08-2018 Joint Committee on Offices of Profit 0-01 Total : 0-02 22

MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME FOR PRESENTATION OF THE REPORT OF THE SELECT COMMITTEE ON THE ANCIENT MONUMENTS AND ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITES AND REMAINS (AMENDMENT) BILL, 2018

On the 7th of August, 2018, Dr. Vinay P. Sahasrabuddhe moved the following Motion:—

“That the time appointed for presentation of Report of the Select Committee on the Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains (Amendment) Bill, 2018, be extended upto the last day of the second week of the Winter Session, 2018 to present its Report to the House”.

The Motion was adopted. (Time Taken: 01 Minute)

MATTERS RAISED WITH PERMISSION

I. On the 19th of July, 2018:—

(1) Prof. Ram Gopal Yadav raised a matter regarding new guidelines issued by UGC allegedly diluting reservation for SC/STs and OBCs in appointments to the Institutes of Higher Learning. Shri Ghulam Nabi Azad, Leader of the Opposition and Shri Ashok Siddharth also spoke. Shri Prakash Javadekar, Minister of Human Resource Development, responded. (2) Shri T.K. Rangarajan raised a matter regarding reported attack on Swami Agnivesh in Jharkhand. Shri Sanjay Singh also spoke.

(3) Dr. Sanjay Sinh raised a matter regarding need to increase the honorarium of Anganwadi workers and helpers in Uttar Pradesh. (4) Shri K.T.S. Tulsi raised a matter regarding stricter H1B visa norms by the Unites States of America for Indian citizens. (5) Shri Prasanna Acharya raised a matter regarding incidents of fratricides and suicides by Defence Personnel. 23

(6) Shri Harivansh raised a matter regarding challenges arising out of the misuse of social media. Shri Anand Sharma also spoke. Shri Ravi Shankar Prasad, Minister of Law and Justice and Minister of Electronics and Information Technology, responded. (7) Shri Sukhendu Sekhar Ray raised a matter regarding growing incidents of mob lynching. Shri D. Raja and Prof. Manoj Kumar Jha also spoke. (8) Shrimati Vijila Sathyananth raised a matter regarding need to allow students who wrote NEET exam in Tamil to participate in medical counselling. Shri Prakash Javadekar, Minister of Human Resource Development, responded. (9) Shri Manas Ranjan Bhunia raised a matter regarding sudden stoppage of Central fund for Keleghai-Kapaleswari-Baghai River Re-excavation and Flood Management Programme in West Bengal. (10) Shri Rajeev Chandrasekhar raised a matter regarding growing drug menace amongst the children in Bengaluru. (11) Shri Sambhaji Chhatrapati raised a matter regarding increased room tariffs in hotels due to higher GST slabs. (12) Shri Shwait Malik raised a matter regarding deaths of youth in Punjab due to drug mafia.

II. On the 23rd of July, 2018:—

(13) Shrimati Vijila Sathyananth raised a matter regarding need to rescue farmers from debt trap and secure fair prices for their produce.

(14) Shri Anand Sharma raised a matter regarding misuse of Central Agencies by the Government against political leaders and Senior Civil Servants.

III. On the 24th of July, 2018:—

(15) Shrimati Vandana Chavan raised a matter regarding concern over widespread use of pet coke damaging the environment. 24

(16) Shri Ram Kumar Kashyap raised a matter regarding menace of monkeys in Delhi. (17) Shri Sambhaji Chhatrapati raised a matter regarding reservation for Marathas under the existing arrangements. (18) Dr. Satyanarayan Jatiya raised a matter regarding need for proper storage of agro products to protect them from rains and seasonal changes. (19) Shri Manas Ranjan Bhunia raised a matter regarding non-funding of Ghatal Master Plan under Flood Management Programme by the Ministry of Water Resources. Shri Ahamed Hassan also spoke. (20) Shrimati Shanta Chhetri raised a matter regarding need to enact anti-lynching law. (21) Shri Sanjay Singh raised a matter regarding fast unto death by Shri G.D. Agrawal for cleanliness of Ganga. (22) Shri Sanjay Seth raised a matter regarding concern over difficulties in the implementation of Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana. (23) Shri V. Vijayasai Reddy raised a matter regarding need to shift Indian Navy's flight operations from Vizag airport to Vijayanagaram air strip. (24) Shrimati Kanimozhi raised a matter regarding alleged violation of environmental norms by projects, at Thoothukudi district in Tamil Nadu, on 22nd May, 2018. (25) Shri Harivansh raised a matter regarding crisis in the banking sector of the country. (26) Shri D. Raja raised a matter regarding ongoing agitation in Manipur. Shri K. Bhabananda Singh also spoke. (27) Shri Ahmad Ashfaque Karim raised a matter regarding non-confirmation of wait-listed railway tickets on the recommendation of the Members of Parliament. (28) Shri Husain Dalwai raised a matter regarding deplorable condition of Mumbai-Goa highway. (29) Shri Rewati Raman Singh raised a matter regarding concern over flood and drought situation in Uttar Pradesh and other States. 25

(30) Prof. Manoj Kumar Jha raised a matter regarding molestation of 40 girls in a girl’s hostel run by an NGO in Muzaffarpur. (31) Shri Tiruchi Siva raised a matter regarding plight of students who have taken education loans from Public Sector Banks. (32) Shri P.L. Punia raised a matter regarding collapse of building in Greater Noida and Ghaziabad. (33) Shri Elamaram Kareem raised a matter regarding situation arising out of continuous rains in the State of Kerala. Shri Binoy Viswam and Shri K. Somaprasad also spoke. (34) Shri Chunibhai Kanjibhai Gohel raised a matter regarding problems being faced by Indian fishermen lodged in Pakistani jails. (35) Shrimati Kahkashan Perween raised a matter regarding promotion in Central Secretariat Service. (36) Shri Abir Ranjan Biswas raised a matter regarding Uranium contamination in ground water. (37) Shri Ripun Bora raised a matter regarding need to restore functional autonomy of North East Council (NEC). (38) Dr. Santanu Sen raised a matter regarding shortage of drugs for treatment of drug resistant T.B. Shrimati Jaya Bachchan also spoke.

IV. On the 25th of July, 2018:—

(39) Shri Vishambhar Prasad Nishad raised a matter regarding compensation for land acquisition on Jhansi Khajuraho highway. (40) Shri Ritabrata Banerjee raised a matter regarding need to withdraw the decision to sell the Bengal Chemicals.

(41) Dr. Narendra Jadhav raised a matter regarding threat to India's national security on account of Chinese MNCs.

(42) Shri K.K. Ragesh raised a matter regarding need to include public funded 'Centers of Excellence' in the list of 'Institutions of Eminence'. 26

(43) Shri Madhusudan Mistry raised a matter regarding regularisation of forest land to cultivators.

(44) Shri Subhasish Chakraborty raised a matter regarding transfer of funds to West Bengal Government.

(45) Kumari Selja raised a matter regarding increasing incidents of atrocities against women.

Shrimati Jaya Bachchan also spoke.

(46) Shri Digvijaya Singh raised a matter regarding environmental concerns related to Narmada River.

(47) Shri Binoy Viswam raised a matter regarding situation arising out of continuous rains in the State of Kerala.

(48) Shri Rajeev Chandrasekhar raised a matter regarding need for an urgent review of environmental regulations in Cities and States.

(49) Shri K.C. Ramamurthy raised a matter regarding non-functioning of Gandhi chairs in various institutions.

(50) Dr. Sanjay Sinh raised a matter regarding National Register of citizens in Assam.

Shri Kiren Rijiju, Minister of State in the Ministry of Home Affairs, responded.

(51) Shri Prasanna Acharya raised a matter regarding non- payment of insurance claim for crop loss in Odisha. (52) Shri Derek O’ Brien raised a matter regarding need to include Corporate Social Responsibility Fund in the Chief Minister’s Relief Fund. (53) Shri Vijay Pal Singh Tomar raised a matter regarding need to establish a High Court bench in Meerut (Uttar Pradesh). (54) Sardar Sukhdev Singh Dhindsa raised a matter regarding condition of Hindus and Sikhs of Afghanistan residing in India.

V. On the 26th of July, 2018:—

(55) Shri Shwait Malik raised a matter regarding delay in the execution of Amritsar-Ferozpur railway link.

(56) Shri Ram Nath Thakur raised a matter regarding need to provide flood and drought relief to the affected State of Bihar.

(57) Shri P. Bhattacharya raised a matter regarding environmental pollution in the country.

(58) Ms. Dola Sen raised a matter regarding plight of tea garden workers in West Bengal.

(59) Shri Ram Chandra Prasad Singh raised a matter regarding adverse impact of indigo plantation on soil fertility.

(60) Shri K.G. Kenye raised a matter regarding food adulteration.

(61) Shri K. Somaprasad raised a matter regarding shortage of loco-pilots and assistant loco-pilots in Kerala.

(62) Shri Ram Vichar Netam raised a matter regarding increasing menace of elephants in Surguja District of Chhattisgarh.

(63) Dr. Vikas Mahatme raised a matter regarding need to grant SC status for Dhangar community in Maharashtra.

(64) Shrimati Jharna Das Baidya raised a matter regarding need to increase minimum working age of young girls from 14 years to 18 years.

(65) Dr. Vinay P. Sahasrabuddhe raised a matter regarding Satellite cities and their problems.

(66) Shri Bhupender Yadav raised a matter regarding drinking water crisis in the country.

(67) Prof. M.V. Rajeev Gowda raised a matter regarding strike declared by the All India Motor Transport Congress. 28

(68) Shrimati Chhaya Verma raised a matter regarding rehabilitation of farmers affected by land acquisition for Lara Power Project in Chhattisgarh.

VI. On the 2nd of August, 2018:—

(69) Shri Shwait Malik raised a matter regarding illegal immigration facilitated by unregistered travel agents in Punjab.

(70) Shri Ritabrata Banerjee raised a matter regarding release of water by the Damodar Valley Corporation without consulting other States.

(71) Shri Ahamed Hassan raised a matter regarding delayed payments to the farmers under PMFBY due to the requirement of mandatory linking of their accounts with Aadhaar.

(72) Dr. Satyanarayan Jatiya raised a matter regarding need for consultation with the States in the implementation of the Sabko Aawas Yojna.

(73) Shri Vijay Pal Singh Tomar raised a matter regarding need for cold storage and processing centers for food grains.

(74) Shri Binoy Viswam raised a matter regarding unjustifiable fare hike by Airline companies in the Gulf Sector.

(75) Shrimati Vijila Sathyananth raised a matter regarding need to increase measures for railway safety. (76) Shri Sakaldeep Rajbhar raised a matter regarding lack of quality healthcare facilities for poor women and children in Balia district of Uttar Pradesh. (77) Shrimati Kahkashan Perween raised a matter regarding poor quality of food served in the Ranchi Rajdhani Express. (78) Shri Prasanna Acharya raised a matter regarding need for recognition and grant of central pension to the victims of internal Emergency of 1975. (79) Shri Santiuse Kujur raised a matter regarding need for inclusion of six communities of Assam in the ST list. (80) Shri Partap Singh Bajwa raised a matter regarding brain drain in the country and demand for increased funding for Higher Education. 29

(81) Shrimati Shanta Chhetri raised a matter regarding deadline of linking of Aadhaar Card with mobile phone numbers. (82) Shri Ram Nath Thakur raised a matter regarding poor condition of Shri Satbir Singh, a Kargil war veteran.

Shrimati Nirmala Sitharaman, Minister of Defence, responded. (83) Shrimati Jharna Das Baidya raised a matter regarding attacks and murders of Indian Journalists. (84) Dr. Santanu Sen raised a matter regarding need for One Company- One Drug-One Price policy in the country. (85) Shri V. Muraleedharan raised a matter regarding need to resolve the financial crisis of Fertilizers and Chemicals Ltd. in Travancore. (86) Shri M.P. Veerendra Kumar raised a matter regarding problems being faced by small scale Dairy farmers. (87) Dr. Banda Prakash raised a matter regarding need to revive Information Technology Investment Region (ITIR) project in Telangana. (88) Shri K. Bhabananda Singh raised a matter regarding prevailing unrest in Manipur.

VII. On the 6th of August, 2018:—

(89) Shri Ram Kumar Kashyap raised a matter regarding need for Government grants to villages which do not have their own Panchayat Land or other sources of revenue.

(90) Shri Javed Ali Khan raised a matter regarding need for better functioning of Government organizations for upliftment of minorities.

(91) Shri Manish Gupta raised a matter regarding crisis due to non- availability of anti-rabies vaccines.

(92) Dr. Ashok Bajpai raised a matter regarding adverse effects of growing population of India.

Shri Vijay Pal Singh Tomar also spoke. 30

(93) Shri Ravi Prakash Verma raised a matter regarding corruption in implementation of Mudra Yojana Scheme.

(94) Shri Anil Baluni raised a matter regarding natural calamities caused by incessant rains in Uttarakhand.

(95) Dr. L. Hanumanthaiah raised a matter regarding need to make local language mandatory for all recruitments by IBPS.

(96) Shri Motilal Vora raised a matter regarding human trafficking of women and children in the country.

(97) Shri Ram Vichar Netam raised a matter regarding selling of goods at more than MRP at Airports and other places.

(98) Shri Husain Dalwai raised a matter regarding agitation for reservation by Marathas in Maharashtra.

(99) Prof. Manoj Kumar Jha raised a matter regarding demand of the several Social Groups for reservation.

(100) Shri K.C. Ramamurthy raised a matter regarding need to include the World Heritage site Hampi in the 'Must See List' of the Archaeological Survey of India.

(101) Dr. Kirodi Lal Meena raised a matter regarding need to declare the Eastern Rajasthan Canal Project as national project.

(102) Shri B. Lingaiah Yadav raised a matter regarding need to establish a separate railway line connecting Bibinagar Junction to Valigouda, Suryapet and Kodad in Telangana.

(103) Shri Santiuse Kujur raised a matter regarding need for implementation of the Minimum Wages Act in the tea gardens of Assam.

(104) Ch. Sukhram Singh Yadav raised a matter regarding need for relief to flood affected State of Uttar Pradesh.

(105) Shri Derek O' Brien raised a matter regarding UIDAI and data safety. 31

(106) Shri Elamaram Kareem raised a matter regarding need to resume operations of wide bodied aircrafts from Calicut Airport.

(107) Shri Bhubaneswar Kalita raised a matter regarding relief to flood affected State of Assam.

(108) Shri Ritabrata Banerjee raised a matter regarding need to rename the State of West Bengal as Bangla.

(109) Shrimati Vandana Chavan raised a matter regarding widespread use of formaldehyde in fish.

(110) Shri Rakesh Sinha raised a matter regarding need for welfare and holistic development of nomadic tribes in the country.

(111) Kumari Selja raised a matter regarding floods in agricultural areas of Haryana.

(112) Shri Prasanna Acharya raised a matter regarding closure of India Text Book Press and Lone Postal Printing Press in Odisha.

VIII. On the 10th of August, 2018:—

(113) Shri Tiruchi Siva raised a matter regarding need to award Bharat Ratna to late Dr. Kalaignar Karunanidhi posthumously. (114) Shri Biswajit Daimary raised a matter regarding need for better implementation of agreements between Government of India and Extremists groups of North-East region. (115) Shri Sukhendu Sekhar Ray raised a matter regarding need for grand celebration on the occasion of inauguration of Netaji and Azad Hind Museum.

(116) Shri N. Gokulakrishnan raised a matter regarding need for urgent steps for the continued functioning of Jipmer Branch Hospital, Karaikal.

(117) Shri Md. Nadimul Haque raised a matter regarding need to curb the menace of ATM frauds. (118) Prof. Ram Gopal Yadav raised a matter regarding atrocities on Dalits in Uttar Pradesh. 32

(119) Dr. Chandrapal Singh Yadav raised a matter regarding various problems faced by people living in cantonment areas of the country.

(120) Shri Binoy Viswam raised a matter regarding alarming flood situation in Kerala

(Total Time taken: 5 Hrs. & 12 Mts.)

DISPENSING WITH THE QUESTION HOUR On the 31st of July, 2018, on a suggestion made by Shri Ghulam Nabi Azad, Leader of the Opposition and some other Members and agreed to by the Minister of State in the Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs (Shri Vijay Goel) and by the House, to dispense with the Question Hour to take up a discussion on the Final draft of the National Register of Citizens in Assam, the Chairman dispensed with the Question Hour and took up the discussion on the said subject.

(Total Time taken: 03 Mts.)

QUESTIONS

270 Starred Questions were put down in the List of Questions for oral answers, out of which 91 Questions were orally answered and answers to the remaining ones were laid on the Table of the House.

(Total Time taken: 11 Hrs. & 31 Mts.) 2879 Unstarred Questions were put down in the List of Questions and written answers in respect thereof were laid on the Table of the House.

STATEMENTS BY MINISTERS CORRECTING ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS

Statements correcting answers to Questions, as detailed below, were laid on the Table of the House, during the Session: —

Date Subject Ministry/ Name of the Time taken Department Minister Hrs. Mts.

03-08-2018 Correcting the answer to Unstarred Question 1406 Railways Shri Rajen Gohain given in the Rajya Sabha on the 29th December, 2017 regarding ‘Backlog of SC, ST and OBC vacancies’. 0-01 -do- Correcting the answer to Unstarred Question 917 -do- -do- given in the Rajya Sabha on the 9th February, 2018 regarding ‘Employees in various cadres of Railways’. 06-08-2018 Correcting the answer to Unstarred Question 487 Defence Dr. Subhash 0-01 given in the Rajya Sabha on the 23rd July, 2018, Ramrao Bhamre regarding ‘Transfer of defence properties to the successors’. Total : 0-02

STATEMENTS BY MINISTERS The following Statements were laid on the Table, by Ministers in pursuance of the Direction of the Chairman, Rajya Sabha, dated the 24th September, 2004 in accordance with the provisions of Rule 266 of the Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business in the Council of States: —

Sl. Date Subject matter of the Statement Name of the Time taken No. Minister Hrs.Mts.

1. 18-07-2018 Status of implementation of recommendations/observations Shri Hansraj 0-01 contained in the Two Hundred and Fourth Report of the Gangaram Ahir

Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Home Affairs on 'Administration and Development of Union 34 Territory of Lakshadweep Administration'.

2. 23-07-2018 Status of implementation of recommendations contained in the Dr. Harsh — Three Hundred and Second Report of the Department-related Vardhan Parliamentary Standing Committee on Science and Technology, Environment and Forests on the Action Taken by the Government on the recommendations/observations contained in the Two Hundred and Ninety-fourth Report of the Committee on Demands for Grants (2017-18) pertaining to the Ministry of Earth Sciences.

3. 23-07-2018 Status of implementation of recommendations contained in the Dr. Harsh Vardhan Three Hundred and Tenth Report of the Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Science and Technology, Environment and Forests on Demands for Grants (2018-19) pertaining to the Department of Science and Technology. 0-01 4. -do- Status of implementation of recommendations contained in the -do- Three Hundred and Fifteenth Report of the Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Science and Technology,

Environment and Forests on Demands for Grants (2018-19) pertaining to the Ministry of Earth Sciences.

5. 24-07-2018 Status of implementation of recommendations/observations Shri Kiren Rijiju — contained in the One Hundred and Ninety-Eighth Report of the Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Home Affairs on Disaster in Chennai caused by Torrential Rainfall and consequent flooding. 6. 25-07-2018 Status of implementation of recommendations contained in the Shri Vishnu Deo — Thirty-Seventh Report of the Department-related Parliamentary Sai Standing Committee on Coal and Steel on "Physical and Financial Performance of Steel Authority of India Limited and Mecon Limited" pertaining to the Ministry of Steel.

Sl. Date Subject matter of the Statement Name of the Time taken No. Minister Hrs. Mts.

7. 25-07-2018 Status of implementation of recommendations contained in the Shri Vishnu Deo Thirty-Eighth Report of the Department-related Parliamentary Sai Standing Committee on Coal and Steel on Demands for Grants (2018-19), pertaining to the Ministry of Steel. 8. -do- Status of implementation of recommendations contained in the Shri Kiren Rijiju One Hundred and Ninety-fifth Report of the Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Home Affairs on "Devastation caused by Natural Disaster, Hudhud Cyclone in Andhra Pradesh and Odisha". 0-01 36

9. -do- Status of implementation of recommendations/observations Shri C. R. contained in the One Hundred and Fortieth Report of the Chaudhary Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Commerce on Demands for Grants (2018-19) (Demand No. 11), pertaining to the Department of Commerce, Ministry of Commerce and Industry. 10. 26-07-2018 Status of implementation of recommendations contained in the Rao 0-01 Sixtieth Report of the Department-related Parliamentary Inderjit Singh Standing Committee on Finance on Demands for Grants (2018-19), pertaining to the Ministry of Planning.

11. 30-07-2018 Status of implementation of recommendations/observations Col. contained in the Forty-fifth Report of the Department-related Rajyavardhan Parliamentary Standing Committee on Information Singh Rathore Technology on Demands for Grants (2018-19), pertaining to the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting. 12. -do- Status of implementation of recommendations contained in the Shri Ram Kripal Twenty-eighth Report of the Department-related Parliamentary Yadav Standing Committee on Rural Development on Demands for Grants (2016-17), pertaining to the Department of Rural Development.

13. -do- Status of implementation of recommendations/observations Shri Arjun Ram 0-01 37 contained in the Twentieth Report of the Department-related Meghwal Parliamentary Standing Committee on Water Resources on Demands for Grants (2018-19), pertaining to the Ministry of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation. 14. -do- Status of implementation of recommendations contained in the Dr. Subhash Twenty-first Report of the Department-related Parliamentary Ramrao Bhamre Standing Committee on Defence on Demands for Grants (2016- 17) (Miscellaneous Demand No. 20), pertaining to the Ministry of Defence.

Sl. Date Subject matter of the Statement Name of the Time taken Minister No. Hrs. Mts. 15. 31-07-2018 Status of implementation of recommendations contained in the Shri Jagat Prakash 0-01 Ninety-third and Ninety-sixth Reports of the Department-related Nadda Parliamentary Standing Committee on Health and Family Welfare on Demands for Grants (2016-17) (Demand No. 42), pertaining to the Department of Health and Family Welfare and the Ninety-fourth and Ninety-seventh Reports of the Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Health and Family Welfare on Demands for Grants (2016-17) (Demand No. 43), pertaining to the Department of Health 38 Research. 16. 01-08-2018 Status of implementation of recommendations contained in the Shri C.R. 0-01 One Hundred and Thirty-seventh Report of the Department- Chaudhary related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Commerce on 'Trade with Association of South-East Asian Nations (ASEAN)'. 17. 03-08-2018 Status of implementation of recommendations contained in Shri — the Forty-seventh Report of the Department-related Radhakrishnan P. Parliamentary Standing Committee on Finance on Demands for Grants (2017-18), pertaining to the Department of Revenue, Ministry of Finance.

18. 03-08-2018 Status of implementation of recommendations contained in the Shri Rajen Eighteenth Report of the Department-related Parliamentary Gohain Standing Committee on Railways on 'Tourism Promotion and Pilgrimage Circuit'. 0-01 19. -do- Status of implementation of recommendations/ observations Sadhvi Niranjan contained in the Thirty-eighth Report of the Department-related Jyoti Parliamentary Standing Committee on Agriculture on Demands for Grants (2017-18), pertaining to the Ministry of Food Processing Industries. 20. -do- Status of implementation of recommendations contained in the Shri C.R.

Twentieth Report of the Department-related Parliamentary Chaudhary 39 Standing Committee on Food, Consumer Affairs and Public Distribution on Demands for Grants (2018-19), pertaining to the Department of Food and Public Distribution, Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution. 0-01 21. -do- Status of implementation of recommendations/observations -do- contained in the Twenty-first Report of the Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Food, Consumer Affairs

and Public Distribution on Demands for Grants (2018-19), pertaining to the Department of Consumer Affairs, Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution.

Sl. Date Subject matter of the Statement Name of the Time taken Minister No. Hrs. Mts. 22. 06-08-2018 Status of implementation of recommendations contained in the Dr. Harsh 0-01 Three Hundred and Eleventh Report of the Department-related Vardhan Parliamentary Standing Committee on Science and Technology, Environment and Forests on Demands for Grants (2018-19), pertaining to the Department of Scientific and Industrial Research (DSIR).

23. -do- Status of implementation of recommendations contained in the Shri Haribhai 40

Nineteenth Report of the Department-related Parliamentary Parthibhai Standing Committee on Coal and Steel on Demands for Grants Chaudhary (2016-17), pertaining to the Ministry of Mines. 0-01 24. -do- Status of implementation of recommendations contained in the -do- Twenty-eighth Report of the Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Coal and Steel on Demands for Grants (2017-18), pertaining to the Ministry of Mines. 25. 07-08-2018 Status of implementation of recommendations/observations Dr. Mahesh 0-01 contained in the Two Hundred and Fifty-fourth Report of the Sharma Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Transport, Tourism and Culture on Demands for Grants (2017-18), pertaining to the Ministry of Culture.

26. 07-08-2018 Status of implementation of recommendations contained in Shri — the Fifty-seventh Report of the Department-related Radhakrishnan P. Parliamentary Standing Committee on Finance on Demands for Grants (2018-19), pertaining to the Departments of Economic Affairs, Expenditure, Financial Services and DIPAM, Ministry of Finance. 27. -do- Status of implementation of observations/recommendations Shri Vijay Goel contained in the Two Hundred and Eighty-third and Two Hundred and Eighty-seventh Reports of the Department- related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises on Demands for Grants

(2017-18) and (2018-19) respectively, pertaining to the Department of Public Enterprises, Ministry of Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises. 0-01 28. -do- Status of implementation of observations/recommendations -do- contained in the Two Hundred and Eighty-fifth and Two Hundred and Eighty-sixth Reports of the Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Industry on Demands for Grants (2017-18) and (2018-19) respectively, pertaining to the Department of Heavy Industry, Ministry of Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises.

Sl. Date Subject matter of the Statement Name of the Time taken Minister No. Hrs. Mts. 29. 07-08-2018 Status of implementation of recommendations/observations Shri P. P. — contained in the Fifty-third Report of the Department-related Chaudhary Parliamentary Standing Committee on Finance on Demands for Grants (2017-18), pertaining to the Ministry of Corporate Affairs. 30. 09-08-2018 Status of implementation of recommendations/observations Dr. Jitendra Singh — contained in the Ninety-fifth Report of the Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions on Demands for Grants (2018-19), 42

pertaining to the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions. Col. 31. -do- Status of implementation of recommendations/observations Rajyavardhan contained in the Forty-fourth Report of the Department-related Singh Rathore

Parliamentary Standing Committee on Information Technology on 'Status of cable TV digitization and interoperability of set top 0-01 boxes'. -do- 32. -do- Status of implementation of recommendations/observations contained in the Forty-ninth Report of the Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Information Technology (2017-18), on 'Review of the functioning of Song and Drama Division of the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting'.

33. 09-08-2018 Status of implementation of recommendations/observations Shri K. J. Alphons — contained in the Two Hundred and Fifty-fifth Report of the

Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Transport, Tourism and Culture on the Action Taken by the Government on the recommendations contained in the Two

Hundred and Forty-eighth Report on Demands for Grants (2017-18), pertaining to the Ministry of Tourism. 34. -do- Status of implementation of recommendations contained in the General (Retd.) Twelfth Report of the Department-related Parliamentary V. K. Singh Standing Committee on External Affairs on the subject 43

'Recruitment, Structure and Capacity-Building of IFS Cadre,

including need for a separate UPSC Examination for Cadre, Mid-Career Entry and In-Service Training and Orientation'.

35. -do- Status of implementation of recommendations contained in the Fifteenth Report of the Department-related Parliamentary -do- 0-01 Standing Committee on External Affairs on Demands for Grants (2017-18), pertaining to the Ministry of External Affairs.

36. -do- Status of implementation of recommendations contained in the -do- Sixteenth Report of the Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on External Affairs on the subject 'Indo- Pak Relations'.

Sl. Date Subject matter of the Statement Name of the Minister Time taken No. Hrs. Mts. 37. 09-08-2018 Status of implementation of recommendations/observations Shri Anantkumar contained in the Thirty-second Report of the Department-related Hegde Parliamentary Standing Committee on Labour pertaining to the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE). 0-01 39. -do- Status of implementation of recommendations/observations -do- contained in the Thirty-third Report of the Department-related

Parliamentary Standing Committee on Labour pertaining to the 44

Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE). 39. -do- Status of implementation of recommendations contained in the Shri Jayant Sinha 0-01 Two Hundred and Fifty-seventh Report of the Department- related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Transport, Tourism and Culture on Demands for Grants (2018-19), pertaining to the Ministry of Civil Aviation. 40. -do- Status of implementation of recommendations contained in the Dr. Subhash — Nineteenth Report of the Department-related Parliamentary Ramrao Bhamre Standing Committee on Defence on Demands for Grants (2016- 17), on General Defence Budget, Civil Expenditure of the Ministry of Defence (Demand No. 20) and Defence Pension (Demand No. 21).

41. 09-08-2018 Status of implementation of recommendations/observations Dr. Subhash 0-01 contained in the Twentieth Report of the Department-related Ramrao Bhamre Parliamentary Standing Committee on Defence on Demands for Grants of the Ministry of Defence, for the year 2016-17, on Army, Navy and Air Force (Demand No. 22). 42. -do- Status of implementation of recommendations/observations Dr. Satya Pal — contained in the Two Hundred and Ninety-fifth Report of the Singh Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Human Resource Development on the observations/recommendations contained in the Two Hundred and Eighty-fourth Report of the Committee on the subject

'Issues and Challenges before Higher Education Sector in 45 India'. 43. 10-08-2018 Status of implementation of recommendations/observations Shri Parshottam 0-01 contained in the Forty-eighth Report of the Department-related Rupala Parliamentary Standing Committee on Agriculture on Demands for Grants (2018-19), pertaining to the Department of Agricultural Research and Education (DARE), Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare. 44. -do- Status of implementation of recommendations contained in the Shri Gajendra — Twenty-fifth Report of the Department-related Parliamentary Singh Shekhawat Standing Committee on Petroleum and Natural Gas (2008-09) on 'Marketing, Supply, Distribution, Dealerships and Pricing of Kerosene and other petroleum products'.

Sl. Date Subject matter of the Statement Name of the Time taken Minister No. Hrs. Mts. 45. 10-08-2018 Status of implementation of recommendations/ observations Shri Santosh contained in the Twenty-sixth Report of the Department- Kumar Gangwar related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Labour on 'Exempted Organisations/Trusts/Establishments from EPFO: Performance, issues and challenges'.

46. -do- Status of implementation of recommendations contained in the -do-

Twenty-eighth Report of the Department-related 46 0-01

Parliamentary Standing Committee on Labour on 'Cess Funds and their Utilisation for Workers' Welfare'.

47. -do- Status of implementation of recommendations/ observations -do- contained in the Thirty-fourth Report of the Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Labour on Demands for Grants (2018-19), pertaining to the Ministry of Labour and Employment. 48. -do- Status of implementation of recommendations contained in the Shri Rajen 0-01 Nineteenth Report of the Department-related Parliamentary Gohain Standing Committee on Railways on Demands for Grants (2018-19), pertaining to the Ministry of Railways.

49. -do- Status of implementation of recommendations/observations Shri Ajay Tamta — contained in the Thirty-fifth Report of the Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Labour on Demands for Grants (2018-19), pertaining to the Ministry of Textiles. 50. 10-08-2018 Status of implementation of recommendations contained in the Shrimati Krishna 0-01 Thirty-seventh Report of the Department-related Parliamentary Raj Standing Committee on Agriculture on Demands for Grants (2017-18), pertaining to the Department of Animal Husbandry, Dairying and Fisheries (DADF), Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare.

Total: 0-22 47

SUPPLEMENTARY DEMANDS FOR GRANTS — LAID ON THE TABLE

Date Particulars Minister who Laid on Time taken the Table Hrs.Mts.

01-08-2018 Supplementary Demands for Grants, Shri Radhakrishnan 0-01 2018-19 (July, 2018). P.

Total: 0-01

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DISCUSSION ON THE FINAL DRAFT OF THE NATIONAL REGISTER OF CITIZENS IN ASSAM

Date Name of the Member Subject No. of Minister who replied Time taken who raised the Speakers Hrs.Mts. discussion

31-07-2018 Shri Ghulam Nabi Final draft of the 19 Shri Rajnath Singh, 1-33 01-08-2018 Azad, National Register of Minister of Home Affairs #03-08-2018 Leader of the Citizens in Assam. Opposition 49

Total: 1-33

 Question Hour was dispensed with to discuss the matter on 31-07-2018. # The Minister of Home Affairs replied to the discussion during 'Zero Hour' and Members sought clarifications thereafter.

CALLING ATTENTION TO MATTER OF URGENT PUBLIC IMPORTANCE

Calling Attention Notice on the following subject was admitted and the Statement in respect thereof was made in the House: —

Date Name of the Subject Ministry Minister-in- Time taken Member Charge Hrs.Mts.

26-07-2018 Shri V. Misuse of social media Electronics Shri Ravi 1-24

Muraleedharan platforms to spread rumours and Shankar 50

and fake news leading to Information Prasad rising incidents of violence Technology and lynching in the country.

Total : 1-24

STATUTORY RESOLUTIONS

Sl. Date Name of the Subject No. of Time taken Remarks No. Mover Speakers Hrs. Mts.

1. 09-08-2018 Shri Shiv "In pursuance of section 8A(1) of — 0-01 Adopted. Pratap the Customs Tariff Act, 1975, Shukla, read with sub-section (3) of Minister of section 7 of the said Act, this State in the House hereby approves of

51 Ministry of notification No.43/2018- 51

Finance Customs, dated 10th April, 2018 which seeks to increase tariff rate of basic customs duty (BCD) on 3 tariff items covered under tariff sub head 0404 10 (Whey and modified Whey, whether or not concentrated or containing added sugar or other sweetening matter) and under tariff item 0404 90 00 (Other Whey) from 30% to 40%.”

Sl. Date Name of Subject No. of Time taken Remarks No. the Mover Speakers Hrs. Mts.

2. 09-08-2018 Shri Shiv "In pursuance of section 8A(1) — 0-01 Adopted Pratap of the Customs Tariff Act, Shukla, 1975, read with sub-section Minister of (3) of section 7 of the said State in the Act, this House hereby

Ministry of approves of notification 2 Finance No.45/2018-Customs, dated 23rd May, 2018 which seeks

to increase tariff rate of basic 52 customs duty (BCD) on Walnuts in shell from 30% to 100% and increase tariff rate of basic customs duty (BCD) on Protein concentrates and textured protein substances from 30% to 40%.” ______

0-02 Total: ______

SHORT DURATION DISCUSSIONS (Discussions under Rule 176)

Sl. Date Name of the Subject No. of Minister who replied Time taken No. Member who Speakers Hrs.Mts. raised the discussion

1. 24-07-2018 Shri Y.S. Non-implementation of the 23 Shri Rajnath Singh, 3-40 Chowdary provisions of Andhra Minister of Home

Pradesh Re-organization Affairs Act, 2014.

2.  Shri Amit Anil Recent increase in the 1 0-06 53

07-08-2018 Chandra Shah Minimum Support Prices for Kharif crops and challenges in agricultural sector.

Total: 3-46

 Due to continuous disruptions, the mover could not conclude his speech and the discussion remained inconclusive.

SPECIAL MENTIONS The following Special Mentions on Matters of Public Importance were made/laid on the Table of the House during the Session:–– Sl. Date Name of the Member Subject Time taken No. Hrs.Mts. *1. 18-07-2018 Shri Harnath Singh Demand for policy for allocation of funds to 0-02 Yadav concerned Departments for regular maintenance and repairing of rural roads constructed under MPLADS. * th 2. -do- Dr. V. Maitreyan Demand to keep 1971 census as the basis by 15 0-02 Finance Commission for Tamil Nadu and other

States. 54 *3. -do- Shri Binoy Viswam Demand to enhance the food allocation quota for the 0-02 State of Kerala. *4. 19-07-2018 Shri C.M. Ramesh Demand to set up a steel plant in Kadapa, Andhra 0-02 Pradesh.

* 5. -do- Shri V. Vijayasai Demand to set up 500-Bedded E.S.I. Hospital at 0-02 Reddy Sheela Nagar in Visakhpatnam, Andhra Pradesh.

*6. -do- Shri Narayan Lal Demand to expedite the allocation of funds for the Panchariya construction of Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyaya 0-01 Memorial in Jaipur.

* Special Mention was made.

7. 19-07-2018 Shri Anil Desai Demand to provide milk and milk products to poor 0-01 children through Aanganwadi and mid-day meal programme.

*8. 23-07-2018 Shri Ram Nath Demand for expediting the work relating to the new 0-02 Thakur railway line between Samastipur and Bhagwanpur.

*9. -do- Shrimati Kahkashan Demand to reduce the rate of GST on Haj pilgrimage. 0-01 Perween

*10. -do- Shri Ajay Pratap Demand to allot 414 hectare of land to M/s SASAN 0-02 Singh Power Ltd. Mohar and Mohar Amlori, so that the coal production for power plants in Madhya Pradesh does not hinder. 55

*11. -do- Dr. V. Maitreyan Demand to expedite the doubling of the railway line 0-02 between Thanjavur and Villupuram section Tiruchirapalli division of Southern Railway.

*12. -do- Shri B.K. Hariprasad Concern over compromising sovereignty of the 0-01 country by signing agreements viz., COMCASA, BECA and LEMOA with US.

* Special Mention was made.

Sl. Date Name of the Member Subject Time taken No. Hrs.Mts. *13. 23-07-2018 Shri A.K. Selvaraj Demand to restore the post-matric scholarship 0-02 scheme for SC/ST students and also expedite the release of arrears under the Scheme to the State Government of Tamil Nadu.

14. 25-07-2018 Shrimati Wansuk Demand to clean up governance at the Northeast Syiem Indira Gandhi Regional Institute for Health and Medical Sciences.

15. -do- Shri Kailash Soni Demand to get the proposed ` 1425 crore for electrification in the Madhya Pradesh released at the 56 earliest.

16. -do- Shri Tiruchi Siva Demand to grant Statehood to Puducherry 0-01 immediately.

17. -do- Shri T. Rathinavel Demand to expedite the release of ` 5600 crores of unsettled IGST to the Government of Tamil Nadu.

18. -do- Shri D. Raja Demand to urge the Government to direct the Dr. Ambedkar Foundation to immediately grant funds for inter-caste marriages to the applicants waiting since 2016.

* Special Mention was made.

19. 25-07-2018 Shri V. Vijayasai Demand to quicken the process of establishment of Reddy Tribal University at Vizianagaram, Andhra Pradesh.

20. -do- Shri Jose K. Mani Demand to curb persecution of minority community 0-01 institutions on frivolous and untenable grounds.

21. -do- Shrimati Chhaya Demand to offer opportunities to labourers for at Verma least 52 days work along with timely payment of their wages under the MGNREGA scheme.

* 22. 26-07-2018 Shri Narayan Lal Demand to take action against the industrial units and 0-02 Panchariya urban authorities in Punjab responsible for allowing polluted water to flow into the Harike Barrage which is the main source of water supply to Rajasthan. 57

* 23. -do Shri Rathwa Demand to complete the pending railways project in 0-02 Naranbhai Jemlabhai tribal areas of Gujarat and provide necessary financial resources for that purpose.

* 24. -do- Shri Sanjay Singh Demand to recruit the Shiksha Mitras on the post of 0-02 Assistant Teacher in Uttar Pradesh.

* 25. -do- Shri Prasanna Demand for the establishment of Permanent Bench of 0-02 Acharya Odisha High Court in Western Odisha.

* Special Mention was made.

Sl. Date Name of the Member Subject Time taken No. Hrs.Mts. *26. 26-07-2018 Shrimati Vijila Demand to upgrade the ESIC Hospital in Tirunelveli, 0-03 Sathyananth Tamil Nadu to 100 bedded along with filling up the vacancies in it on a war footing.

* 27. -do- Shri P.L. Punia Demand to immediately release outstanding amount 0-02 of honorarium of workers engaged in Saakshar Bharat programme.

*28. -do- Shri Rewati Raman Demand to protect river Ganga and its origin place, 0-02

Singh the Himalayas from destruction due to Global 58

warming and man-made activities.

*29. -do- Ch. Sukhram Singh Demand to re-name the Azamgarh Railway Station 0-03 Yadav after the name of the great urdu poet Kaifi Azmi.

*30. -do- Prof. M.V. Rajeev Demand for enforcement of the rights of 0-02 Gowda Transgenders.

* 31. 03-08-2018 Shri D. Raja Urging the Government to direct the CIFRI, 0-02 Barrackpore to be more pro-active and help save inland fishery resources.

* Special Mention was made.

* 32. -do- Dr. Satyanarayan Demand to promote Ayurveda in Madhya Pradesh 0-02 Jatiya under AYUSH mission. * 33. 03-08-2018 Shri Sanjay Singh Demand to restore the old pension scheme. 0-02

* 34. -do- Shri Vijay Pal Singh Demand to adopt appropriate policy for the 0-02 Tomar development of villages to restrict migration towards cities. * 35. -do- Shri Rakesh Sinha Demand for research and translation of Indian 0-02 classical texts. * 36. -do- Shri Harnath Singh Demand to ensure that MSP reach to the farmers by 0-02 Yadav protecting them from middlemen. 59

37. -do- Shri Kailash Soni Demand to build and maintain the service and 0-01 internal roads for cities along with main roads and over bridges. * 38. -do- Shri Akhilesh Prasad Demand to expedite the work on new AIIMS 0-03 Singh projects. * 39. -do- Shri V. Vijayasai Request to implement recommendations of Kamalesh 0-02 Reddy Chandra Committee for Gramin Dak Sevaks. * 40. -do- Dr. Sanjay Sinh Demand to immediately set up a Jawahar Navodaya 0-02 Vidhyalaya in Sultanpur, Uttar Pradesh.

* Special Mention was made.

Sl. Date Name of the Member Subject Time taken No. Hrs.Mts.

* 41. 03-08-2018 Shri P.L. Punia Demand to restore the provision of SC/ST (PoA) Act, 0-02 1989 or to bring an ordinance to safeguard the interest of SC/ST consequent upon the judgment of the Supreme Court. * 42. -do- Shri T. Rathinavel Demand to provide certain incentives to sugar 0-02 industry in Tamil Nadu. * 43. -do- Shri Vishambhar Demand to direct the State Governments to pay 0-02

60 Prasad Nishad compensation to farmers where deficit of rain hit the

sowing of Kharif crops especially in Bundelkhand.

44. 06-08-2018 Shri K. Somaprasad Demand to issue instruction to Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute of Medical Science and Technology, Kerala to implement reservation policy in recruitment of all categories. 0-01

45. -do- Shri V. Demand for the enactment of a Bill to establish Muraleedharan National University of Rehabilitation Science and Disabilities.

* Special Mention was made.

46. 09-08-2018 Shri Md. Nadimul Demand for improving the system of toll collection Haque on National Highways. —

47. -do- Shri R. Vaithilingam Demand for agricultural reforms in the country. —

48. -do- Shri Vijay Pal Singh Demand to open more Jan Aushadhi Kendras in the Tomar rural areas of Western Uttar Pradesh.

49. -do- Dr. R. Lakshmanan Demand to take stringent steps to curb corruption and prevalence of black money in medical admissions. 0-01

50. -do- Shri B. Lingaiah Need to provide underpass service roads at Yadav Tirumalgiri (Suryapeta) on NH-65 Hyderabad - 61 Vijayawada.

51. -do- Shri Ravi Prakash Demand to repair the NH 730 and thereby make it Verma suitable for transportation.

52. -do- Shri K.K. Ragesh Demand for transferring accumulated welfare contribution of Seafarers from private trust to Government trust and to provide a pension of 0 - 01 ` 5000/- and family medical Scheme to retired seafarers out of that transferred fund.

53. -do- Shrimati Kahkashan Demand for the stoppage of Bihar Sampark Kranti Perween (12565 UP and 12566 Down) at Laheriasarai, Bihar

Sl. Date Name of the Member Subject Time taken No. Hrs.Mts.

54. 09-08-2018 Shri Ram Kumar Concern over problem faced by the labourers — Kashyap working in the Indian Wheat and Barley Institute, Karnal, Haryana.

55. 10-08-2018 Dr. Sanjay Singh Demand to include Amahat Airport under the regional connectivity scheme and to start commercial operation at Sultanpur Airport, Uttar Pradesh.

56. -do- Shri Amar Shankar Demand to protect the trainees engaged in various Sable companies under Seekho aur Kamao Yojna of the 62 Central Government from exploitation.

57. -do- Prof. Manoj Kumar Demand for rehabilitation policy for the slum Jha dwellers on the lands owned by Indian Railways. 0-03

58. -do- Dr. Kirodi Lal Meena Demand for realignment of Bombay-Delhi Express Highway proposed under Bharat Mala Project.

59. -do- Shri Harnath Singh Need to regularize various professionals engaged in Yadav field of education and to discontinue regularizing the institution without financial grants.

60. -do- Dr. Ashok Bajpai Demand to rejuvenate the textiles industry in Kanpur.

61. 10-08-2018 Dr. Satyanarayan Demand to increase the honorarium of Aanganwari Jatiya workers.

Total 1-16

GOVERNMENT LEGISLATIVE BUSINESS

Sl. Title of the Bill Date of Date of Minister-in- No. of Time allotted Tim e taken Remarks No. Introduction/ discussion in charge Speakers Hrs. Mts. Hrs. Mts. laying on the the Rajya Table, as Sabha passed by Lok Sabha

1. The National Trust 18-07-2018 26-07-2018 Shri — 2-00 0-05 Introduced. for Welfare of Thaawarchand Consideration

Persons with Gehlot of the Bill was

Autism, Cerebral deferred. 64 64 Palsy, Mental 64 Retardation and Multiple Disabilities (Amendment) Bill, 2018.

2. The State Banks 11-08-2017 18-07-2018 Shri Shiv 14 2-00 2-42 Passed, as (Repeal and Pratap Shukla amended. Amendment) Bill, 2017, as passed by Lok Sabha

3. The Armed Forces 13-08-2012 18-07-2018 Dr. Subhash — — 0-01 Withdrawn. Tribunal Ramrao (Amendment) Bill, Bhamre 2012.

4. The Requisitioning 21-12-2017 -do- Shri Hardeep 7 3-00 0-44 Passed, as and Acquisition of Singh Puri amended. Immovable Property (Amendment) Bill, 2017, as passed by

Lok Sabha. 6565

65 5. The Prevention of 19-08-2013 04-04-2018 Dr. Jitendra 23 4-00 4-05 Passed, as Corruption 19-07-2018 Singh amended. (Amendment) Bill, 2013, as reported by the Select Committee of Rajya Sabha.

Sl. Title of the Date of Date of Minister- No. of Time allotted Time taken Remarks No. Bill Introduction/ discussion in in-charge Speakers Hrs. Mts. Hrs. Mts. laying on the the Rajya Table, as passed Sabha by Lok Sabha

6. The Ancient 02-01-2018 23-07-2018 Dr. 9 3-00 0-15 The consideration of Monuments 26-07-2018 Mahesh the Bill was deferred and Sharma on 23-07-2018. Archaeologi However, the motion moved by Shri Vijay cal Sites and Goel, Minister of State 66 Remains 66 in the Ministry of 66 (Amendmen Statistics and t) Bill, 2018, Programme as passed by Implementation and the Lok Sabha. Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs to refer the Bill to the Select Committee of the Rajya Sabha consisting of 28 Members on 26-07- 2018 was adopted and the Bill was referred to the Select Committee.

7. The Specific Relief 16-03-2018 23-07-2018 Shri Ravi Shankar 9 1-00 0-48 Passed. (Amendment) Bill, Prasad 2018, as passed by Lok Sabha 8. The Motor Vehicles 10-04-2017 23-07-2018 Shri Mansukh 16 3-00 2-45 The discussion (Amendment) Bill, Mandaviya remained 2017, as passed by inconclusive. Lok Sabha and as reported by the Select Committee of Rajya Sabha

9. The Fugitive 20-07-2018 25-07-2018 Shri Piyush Goyal 20 3-00 3-38 Passed. 6767

67 Economic Offenders Bill, 2018, as passed by Lok Sabha. 10. The Negotiable 23-07-2018 26-07-2018 Shri Shiv Pratap 15 2-00 1-31 Passed. Instruments Shukla (Amendment) Bill, 2018, as passed by Lok Sabha. 11. The National Council 24-07-2018 26-07-2018 Shri Prakash 1 2-00 0-23 The discussion for Teacher Education Javadekar remained (Amendment) Bill, inconclusive. 2018, as passed by Lok Sabha.

Sl. Title of the Bill Date of Date of Minister-in- No. of Time allotted Tim e taken Remarks No. Introduction/ discussion charge Speakers Hrs. Mts. Hrs. Mts. laying on the in the Table, as Rajya passed by Sabha Lok Sabha

12. The Constitution 03-08-2018 06-08-2018 Shri 24 3-00 3-35 The Bill, as (One Hundred and Thaawarchand amended by the Twenty-third Gehlot amendments agreed Amendment) Bill, to, was passed by 2017 - Returned by the required Lok Sabha with majority. Also see 6868

68 alternate item at Sl. No. 1 amendments and under the heading further amendments. 'Divisions'. 13. The National 11-04-2017 31-07-2017 Passed, as Commission for 06-08-2018 amended. Backward Classes (Repeal) Bill, 2017, as passed by Lok Sabha.

 Discussed together.

14. The Criminal Law 31-07-2018 06-08-2018 Shri Kiren Rijiju 16 4-00 1-43 Passed. (Amendment) Bill, 2018, as passed by Lok Sabha.

15. The Scheduled 07-08-2018 09-08-2018 Shri Thaawarchand 17 2-00 1-28 Passed. Castes and the Gehlot Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities)

Amendment Bill, 6969 2018, as passed by 69 Lok Sabha.

16. The National Sports 06-08-2018 -do- Col. Rajyavardhan 11 1-00 0-54 -do- University Bill, 2018, Singh Rathore as passed by Lok Sabha.

17. The Homoeopathy 31-07-2018 -do- Shri Shripad 7 1-00 0-27 -do- Central Council Yesso Naik (Amendment) Bill, 2018, as passed by Lok Sabha.

Sl. Title of the Bill Date of Date of Minister-in-charge No. of Time allotted Time taken Remarks No. Introducti discussion Speakers Hrs. Mts. Hrs. Mts. on/ laying in the on the Rajya Table, as Sabha passed by Lok Sabha 18. The Insolvency and 01-08- 10-08- @Shri P.P. 8 3-00 1-18 Passed. Bankruptcy Code (Second 2018 2018 Chaudhary Amendment) Bill, 2018, as

passed by Lok Sabha. 70 Shri Piyush Goyal 70

70 19. The Commercial Courts, 02-08- 10-08- @Shri Ravi 6 1-00 0-26 -do- Commercial Division and 2018 2018 Shankar Prasad Commercial Appellate Division of High Courts (Amendment) Bill, 2018, as passed by Lok Sabha. Total: 26-49

@ Shri P.P. Chaudhary, Minister of State in the Ministry of Law and Justice and Ministry of Corporate Affairs moved motions for consideration and passing of the Bill and Shri Piyush Goyal, Minister of Railways, Coal, Finance and Corporate Affairs replied to the discussion on the Bill.

PRIVATE MEMBERS' BUSINESS

I. Private Members’ Bills

Sl. Date Title of the Bill Member-in- Minister who No. of Time taken Remarks No. Charge participated Speakers Hrs. Mts.

1. 20-07-2018 The Constitution (Amendment) Shri Ripun — — Introduced. 0-01 Bill, 2018, (insertion of new Bora article 21B) 2. -do- The Companies (Amendment) -do- — — 0-01 -do- Bill, 2018

71 71 71

3. -do- The Ancient Monuments and Shri Sambhaji — — 0-01 -do-

Archaeological Sites and Chhatrapati

Remains (Amendment) Bill, 2018

4. -do- The Contempt of Courts Dr. K.V.P. — — 0-01 -do- (Amendment) Bill, 2018 Ramachandra Rao 5. -do- The Criminal Laws Shri Husain — — 0-01 -do- (Amendment) Bill, 2018 Dalwai 6. -do- The Prevention of Gender Pay -do- — — 0-01 -do- Gap Bill, 2018

Sl. Date Title of the Bill Member-in- Minister who No. of Time taken Remarks No. Charge participated Speakers Hrs. Mts. 7. 20-07-2018 The National Tribal Shri V. — — 0-01 Introduced. Education Board Bill, Vijayasai Reddy 2018 8. -do- The Farmers’ Right to Shri K.K. — — 0-01 -do- Guaranteed Remunerative Ragesh Minimum Support Prices for Agricultural Commodities Bill, 2018

9. 02-02-2018 The Constitution Shri Sukhendu Shri P.P. 4 Withdrawn by 75 1-07 72 72 72

20-07-2018 (Amendment) Bill, 2017 Sekhar Ray Chaudhary leave of the (amendment of article 366) House 10. 03-08-2018 The Universal Health Shri Narayan — — 0-01 Introduced Insurance and Healthcare Lal Panchariya Coverage Bill, 2018 11. -do- The Illegal Immigrants -do- — — 0-01 -do- (Identification and Deportation) Bill, 2018 12. -do- The Information -do- — — 0-02 -do- Technology (Amendment) Bill, 2018

13. 03-08-2018 The National Capital Shri Sanjay — — 0-01 Introduced Territory of Delhi Laws Singh (Special Provisions) Bill, 2018 14. -do- The Constitution Shri V. — — 0-01 -do- (Amendment) Bill, 2018 Vijayasai Reddy (amendment of article 19) 15. -do- The Criminal Law -do- — — 0-01 -do- (Amendment) Bill, 2018 16. -do- The Agricultural and other Shri Amar — — 0-01 -do-

75 Rural Workers (Protection Shankar Sable 73 73 73

and Welfare) Bill, 2018 17. -do- The Downtrodden, -do- — — 0-01 -do- Backward and Oppressed Youth (Development and Welfare) Bill, 2018 18. -do- The Parliament Shri — @17 2-19 The (Enhancement of Naresh Gujral discussion Productivity) Bill, 2017 remained inconclusive

Total: 3-43

@ Shri Rakesh Sinha had not concluded his speech.

II. Private Members’ Resolutions

Sl Date Name of the Subject Minister who No. of Time taken Remarks No. Mover participated Speakers Hrs. Mts.

1. 10-08-2018 Shri "Having regard to the fact Shri 7 1-51 The Vishambhar that - Thaawarchand Resolution Prasad Nishad Gehlot was put to the (i) the people vote of the belonging to Scheduled House and the

Castes, Scheduled Tribes or 74

House 75

74 74 74

Denotified Castes are

divided - deprived of facilities and Ayes -32 and concessions and are being Noes - 6. The neglected because of the lack Resolution of a uniform reservation was system in the whole country; negatived. For other details, also see item at Sl. No. 3 under the heading 'Divisions'

(ii) the people belonging

to Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes or Denotified Castes are facing certain problems, and particularly the people belonging to the fishermen community in many States of the country have to face the difficulties as they migrate to other states in

75 search of employment due to 75 75 75

lack of employment opportunities and settle there permanently due to which they are rendered ineligible for availing reservation benefits as they are issued requisite certificate by the state from where they have migrated;

Sl Date Name of Subject Minister No. of Time taken Remarks No. the who Speakers Hrs. Mts. Mover participated (iii) in the States of Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Assam, Bihar, Goa, Gujarat, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir, Kerala, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Tripura, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Odisha, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal, and NCT

75 of Delhi, the people belonging to 76 76 76

fishermen community have been placed in the categories of Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and Denotified Castes and some of their castes having names that are synonymous and homonymous, whose food habits, customs and traditions and lifestyle are identical, have been deprived of reservation;

(iv) as per the Constitution (Scheduled Castes) Order 1950, in the list of Scheduled Castes with respect to the state of Uttar Pradesh, the caste of 'Beldar' is included at Sl. No. 18, but a sub caste having similar name 'Bind ' has been excluded and at Sl. No. 36 the caste 'Gond' has been included, yet the castes 'Godiya', 'Kahar', 'Kashyap', 'Batham','Raikwar', 'Dhuriya' have been excluded, at Sl. No. 53, the caste 'Majhwar' has been included but the

75 castes 'Mallah', 'Kevat', 'Manjhi', 77 77 77

'Nishad' have been excluded, at Sl. No. 66, the caste 'Turaiha' has been included, but the castes 'Turha', 'Dhivar' and 'Dhimar' have been excluded, at Sl. No. 65 'Shilpkar' Caste has been included, but the castes 'Kumhar', 'Prajapati' have been excluded, at Sl. No. 59 the Castes 'Pasi' and 'Tarmali' have been included, but the castes 'Bhar', 'Rajbhar' have been excluded, thus the synonymous sub- castes have been deprived of the facilities of reservation;

Sl Date Name of Subject Minister who No. of Time taken Remarks No. the Mover participated Speakers Hrs. Mts.

(v) under the Constitution (Scheduled Tribes) Order 1950 issued by the Government of India, and in the Schedule -VIII of the Madhya Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2000, the caste of 'Manjhi' has been notified at Sl No. 29 and the caste of 'Majhwar' have been notified at Sl. No. 30 as Scheduled

75 Tribes throughout the State of Madhya 78 78 78

Pradesh but the sub castes like Dhimar, Dhiwar, Kevat, Kahar, Mallah, Nishad, which are homonymous and synonymous to 'Manjhi' and 'Majhwar' have been left out due to which these sub castes are deprived of the facilities of reservation;

(vi) in the NCT of Delhi , the caste 'Mallah' has been entered in the list of Scheduled Castes , whereas the castes 'Kevat', 'Dhimar', 'Dhivar', 'Kahar', 'Kashyap', 'Nishad', 'Turha' and 'Manjhi', which are synonymous and homonymous to 'Mallah' have been excluded, due to which these sub-castes are deprived of the facilities of reservation; (vii) in the State of Bihar, the castes

of 'Mallah', 'Dhivar', 'Dhimar', 'Kevat', 79

79 79 79

'Kahar',' Khairwar', 'Tiyar', 'Manjhi',

'Khago', 'Bind', 'Nai', 'Rajbhar' and 'Dhanuk' have not been included in the list of Scheduled Castes in respect of which the State Government had sent a proposal to the Centre;

Sl Date Name of Subject Minister who No. of Time taken Remarks No. the Mover participated Speakers Hrs. Mts.

(viii) in the State of Maharashtra, the caste 'Koli' is included in the list of Scheduled Castes, but its synonymous sub castes like 'Bhoi', 'Dhivar', 'Mahadev Koli', 'Kevat', 'Nishad', 'Mallah', 'Keer', 'Kirat', 'Gond', 'Kahar' 'Godiya Kahar', 'Pardesibhai', 'Rajbhoi', 'Dhimar', 'Koli', 'Dor', 'Malhaar', 'Koli', 'Dhangar Koli', 'Kolhe', 'Kolga Tokre',

75 have been excluded from the list of 80 80 80

Scheduled Castes; (ix) in Andhra Pradesh, 'Bestha', 'Besthar', 'Gangaputra', Gangavar Jalari', 'Pattapa', 'Pali',' Banne Reddy', 'Pale Reddy' ,etc., have been excluded from the list of Scheduled Castes, and

(x) in Gujarat, 'Bhoi' Caste is included in Scheduled Castes but its synonymous sub castes like 'Dhinvar', 'Mahadev Koli', 'Mallah Keer',' 'Kirat', 'Gond', 'Kahar Godiya', 'Kahar, 'Pardesibhai', 'Rajbhoi', 'Dhimar', 'Koli', 'Malhar', 'Dhuriya Kahar', 'Godiya Kahar', 'Kolcha' have been excluded from the list of Scheduled Castes. this House urges upon the Government to:—

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amending the articles 341 and 342 of the Constitution to include the homonymous and synonymous sub- castes of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes according to the castes registered State-wise in the Constitution (Scheduled Castes) Order 1950 in all the States, and (b) amend the Constitution so that the persons belonging to SC/ST category in one state may be treated as the person of that SC/ST category all over the country to get the benefit of the reservation."

Sl Date Name of Subject Minister who No. of Time taken Remarks No. the Mover participated Speakers Hrs. Mts.

"Having regard to the fact that:— — 3 0-36 The 2. 10-08-2018 Shri discussion Tiruchi (i) according to the Census of 2011, remained Siva the population of widows in India is 4,32,61,278 which accounts for inconclusive. 7.37 percent of the female However, population in India, which is the after taking largest population of widows in the sense of

the House, the 82

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Deputy

(ii) widowhood in India is not an Chairman ideal social condition and announced remarriage of widows is a rare that further phenomenon as widows in India discussion on face problems on economic, the Resolution social, legal and health fronts; would be taken up in the next Session.

(iii) most of the widowed women do not have any formal training or education and as a result they are not able to find any employment to earn their livelihood and the conditions are worse for those widows who belong to the unorganised sector, which constitutes 70 percent of India's population; (iv) customs in the Indian society are

still engrained in age old practices 75

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where death of the husband is a social phenomenon in the society which affects every aspect of the life of the widow and many of them suffer a social death; (v) the old structures of joint family are being transformed into new structures of nuclear family which are not able to support the widows as around 72 percent of the female population above the age of 60 years is dependent population;

Sl Date Name of Subject Minister No. of Time taken Remarks No. the Mover who Speakers Hrs. Mts. participated (vi) around 60 percent of the population of widows is in the age group of 70 -74 years, who require appropriate health care facilities, but contrary to that healthcare of widows is considered as a taboo and they do

not have access to basic 84

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healthcare;

(vii) widows are given property rights under the Hindu Succession Act, 1956, but most widows are unaware of these rights and they suffer from the conflicts for the inheritance of property;

(viii) a study conducted by the National Commission for Women in 2016 on the condition of widows in Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand and West Bengal stated that 84 percent of women who live in Swadhar Greh homes had no access to any family property and 15 percent had no access because their children or other family

members had taken away the 85

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property;

(ix) religious places like Vrindavan, Mathura, Varanasi, etc., have become home for a large number of destitute widows from all around the country who have been left by their kiths and kins and are solely dependent on the state for their food and shelter and do not have any means of livelihood;

Sl Date Name of Subject Minister No. of Time taken Remarks No. the Mover who Speakers Hrs. Mts. participated (x) currently the Central Government does not have any specific scheme for the welfare of widows except for the Indira Gandhi National Widow Pension Scheme whereas Swadhar Greh Scheme and Short Stay Home Scheme are not

specifically meant for widows 86

86 86 86

and cater to all categories of

destitute women, and (xi) there is no specific law or scheme addressing needs of the widows in the country, despite the fact that it has the largest population of widows in the entire world which must be recognised as a special category of destitute women, as they suffer from mental trauma and social pressures,

this House urges upon the Government to — (a) bring a suitable legislation for the welfare of the widows in the country, which is able to address their social security needs; (b) extend adequate financial assistance at par with current living standards to the destitute widows; (c) frame a policy that enables widows to get appropriate legal

75 aid and health care; 87 87 87

(d) initiate awareness programmes to make people more sensitive to the social pressures faced by widows in the country, and (e) conduct a relevant study regarding the condition of the widows in the country and use the study report to take necessary steps for their welfare." _____

2-27 Total: ———

DIVISIONS

The following Divisions were held during the Session:––

Sl. Subject Date of Brief Question Result as Final Remarks No. division on which declared, Corrected Division was subject to Result sought correction

1. The Constitution 06-08-2018 (i) Motion for Ayes —145 @Ayes — 161 The motion was adopted by (One Hundred consideration Noes—NIL @Noes—NIL a majority of the total and Twenty-third of the further membership of the House

75 Amendment) amendments and by a majority of not less 88 88 88

Bill, 2017 - alternative to than two-thirds of the Returned by Lok the members of the House Sabha with amendment present and voting. alternate made by the amendments and Rajya Sabha further and further amendments. amendments made by the Lok Sabha in the Bill.

@ The final result of the Division was published in Parliamentary Bulletin Part-II No. 58088 dated the 14th August, 2018.

(ii) The Bill, as Ayes —156 @Ayes — 161 The motion, as amended by amended by Noes — NIL @Noes— NIL the amendments agreed to, the be passed, was adopted by a amendments majority of the total agreed to, be membership of the House passed. and by a majority of not less than two-thirds of the members of the House present and voting. For more details, pl. see item at Sl. No.12 under the

75 heading “GOVERNMENT 89 89 89

LEGISLATIVE BUSINESS”.

@ The final result of the Division was published in Parliamentary Bulletin Part-II No. 58088 dated the 14th August, 2018.

Result as Sl. Subject Date of Brief Question Final Corrected Remarks declared, No. division on which Result subject to Division was correction sought

2. Election of 09-08-2018 The motion #Ayes — 125 The motion was adopted Deputy Chairman, moved by #Noes — 105 and Shri Harivansh, Rajya Sabha Shri Ram Member was chosen as the Chandra Deputy Chairman of the Prasad Singh Rajya Sabha. and seconded

For more details, pl. see 90

75 by Shri 90 90 90

item under the heading Ramdas "Election of Deputy Athawale that Chairman." Shri Harivansh be chosen as Deputy Chairman of the Rajya Sabha.

# After scrutiny of the records, the final result of the Division was 'Ayes - 125 and Noes - 101 and the same was published in Parliamentary Bulletin Part- I No. 5413 dated the 9th August, 2018.

3. Private 10-08-2018 Resolution Ayes — 32 *Ayes — 32 The Resolution was Member's moved by the Noes — 66 *Noes — 66 negatived by the House. Resolution Member For more details, pl. see moved by Shri item at Sl No.1 under the Vishambhar heading “PRIVATE Prasad Nishad MEMBERS’ RESOLUTIONS.

75 91 91 91

* As the final result of the division was the same, as announced in the House the same was published in Parliamentary Bulletin Part - I No. 5414, dated the 10th of August, 2018. 92

VALEDICTORY REMARKS On the 10th of August, 2018, the Chairman made valedictory remarks on the conclusion of the Session.

(Time taken: 14 Mts.)

NATIONAL SONG

On the 10th of August, 2018, National Song (Vande Mataram) was played.

(Time taken: 01 Minute)

STATEMENT SHOWING BREAK-UP OF THE TIME TAKEN BY THE RAJYA SABHA ON VARIOUS ITEMS OF BUSINESS DURING THE SESSION

Sl. Subject Time taken No. Hrs. Mts. 1. National Anthem 0-02 2. Oath or Affirmation 0-06 3. Obituary References 0-35 4. References by the Chair 0-10 5. Felicitations by the Chair 0-08 6. Papers Laid on the Table 0-29 7. Reports/Statements of the Committees Presented/Laid on 0-28 the Table 8. Election of Deputy Chairman 0-21 9. Felicitations to the Deputy Chairman 1-16 10. Leave of Absence 0-02 11. Announceme nts by the Chair 0-11 12. Ruling by the Chair 0-02 13. Observations by the Chair 0-01 14. Cancellation of Sitting of Rajya Sabha 0-01 15. Messages from the Lok Sabha-Reported/Government 0-17 Bills Laid on the Table 16. Recommendations of the Business Advisory Committee 0-04 17. Statements regarding Government Business 0-08 18. Motions for Election of Members to various 0-02 Committees/Bodies 19. Motion for Extension of time for Presentation of the 0-01 Report of the Select Committee on the Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains (Amendment) Bill, 2018

Sl. Subject Time taken No. Hrs.Mts. 20. Matters raised with permission 5-12 21. Dispensing with Question Hour 0-03 22. Questions 11-31 23. Statements by Ministers Correcting Answers to Questions 0-02 24. Statements by Ministers 0-22 25. Supplementary Demands for Grants –– Laid on the Table 0-01 26. Discussion on the Final Draft of the National Register of 1-33 Citizens in Assam 27. Calling Attention to Matter of Urgent Public Importance 1-24 28. Statutory Resolutions 0-02 29. Short Duration Discussions (Discussions under Rule 176) 3-46 30. Special Mentions 1-16 31. Government Legislative Business 26-49 32. Private Members' Business — I. Private Members’ Bills 3-43 II. Private Members' Resolutions 2-27 33. Valedictory Remarks 0-14 34. National Song 0-01 35. Points Raised 4-05 Total: 66-55

STATEMENT SHOWING THE TIME TAKEN AND TIME LOST DUE TO INTERRUPTIONS/ADJOURNMENT OF THE HOUSE DURING THE SESSION

Date Time Time Remarks Taken Lost H M H M 18-07-2018 5 24 0 22 The House was adjourned and Zero Hour could not be taken up due to protests by Members belonging to TDP over the issue of not according Special Category Status to Andhra Pradesh. 19-07-2018 6 18 0 00 —

20-07-2018 2 26 0 52 The House was adjourned and Zero Hour could not be taken up due to demand by a 95

Member belonging to TDP to raise an issue related to an official press release, without seeking prior permission of the Hon'ble Chairman. 23-07-2018 5 35 0 41 The House was adjourned during Zero Hour, due to Members belonging to TDP rushing into the 'Well' of the House in protest over the issue of not according Special Category Status to Andhra Pradesh. 24-07-2018 5 34 0 25 The House was adjourned during Question Hour, due to Members belonging to AITC rushing into the 'Well' of the House and shouting slogans over the issue of unaccounted deposits by Indians in banks in Switzerland.

______For Reference and Record On the 20th of July, 2018, the House was adjourned for the day at 3.49 p.m., due to lack of Quorum.

Date Time Time Remarks Taken Lost H M H M

25-07-2018 5 54 0 00 —

26-07-2018 5 56 0 00 —

30-07-2018 0 15 5 45 The House was repeatedly adjourned and Zero Hour, Question Hour and Government Legislative Business could not be taken up due to Members belonging to AITC rushing into the 'Well' of the House shouting slogans in protest over the

publication of the Final Draft of the National Register of Citizens in Assam. 96 31-07-2018 1 09 5 51 The House was adjourned twice and Zero Hour and Government Legislative Business could not be taken up due to Members belonging to INC, AITC, RJD and AAP rushing into the 'Well' of the House shouting slogans over the issue of publication of the Final Draft of the National Register of Citizens in Assam. 01-08-2018 1 25 4 35 The House was adjourned and Zero Hour as well as Government Legislative Business could not be taken up due to Members belonging to INC rushing into the 'Well' of the House shouting slogans, demanding expunction of remarks made by a Member during the discussion on the Final Draft of the National Register of Citizens in Assam and obstructed the reply by the Minister of Home Affairs to the discussion.

02-08-2018 2 10 3 50 The House was adjourned and Government Legislative Business could not be taken up due to Members belonging to AITC rushing into the 'Well' of the House shouting slogans demanding reply of the Minister of Home Affairs to the discussion on the Final Draft of the National Register of Citizens in Assam. 03-08-2018 4 57 0 00 —

06-08-2018 7 21 0 00 —

07-08-2018 1 49 4 11 The House was adjourned and Zero Hour and Government Legislative Business could not be taken up due to Members belonging to SP and AAP protesting over the reported harassment of girls at a Shelter Home in Deoria (Uttar Pradesh) and 97 Members belonging to AITC rushing into the 'Well' of the House shouting slogans in protest over not allowing discussion on a Notice given by one of its Members under Rule 267. 08-08-2018 0 04 0 00 The House adjourned for the day as a mark of respect to the memory of Dr. M. Karunanidhi, former Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu and President of the DMK party after making of his Obituary Reference. 09-08-2018 5 06 00 10 The House adjourned for some time due to protests by Members belonging to INC over the remarks made against one of their Members by a Member belonging to BJP during his speech while participating in the discussion on the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Amendment Bill, 2018, as passed by Lok Sabha.

Date Time Time Remarks Taken Lost H M H M

10-08-2018 5 32 1 03 The House was adjourned and Question Hour could not be taken up due to protests by Members belonging to INC demanding a probe by a Joint Parliamentary Committee into the Rafale deal and by Members belonging to SP rushing into the 'Well' of the House shouting slogans over the reported harassment of girls at a Shelter Home in Deoria (Uttar Pradesh.) Total 66 55 27 45

. Time taken includes the actual time spent for transaction of business and the time spent on points raised. . Time lost due to adjournments of the House following interruptions also includes the Time between the final adjournment of the House due to continued interruptions on some issue and the Scheduled Time of adjournment of the House, i.e., 6-00 p.m. (excluding time of lunch-break/recess for 1 hour from Monday to Thursday and 1 hour and 30 minutes on Friday).

99 Highlights of work transacted during the 246th Session – At a Glance Sittings Date of issue of Summons 29-06-2018 Duration of the Session 18-07-2018 to 10-08-2018 Number of actual days of sitting 17 Actual Hours of sittings (excluding recess 66 Hrs.& 55 Mts. intervals) Time lost due to interruptions/adjournments 27 Hrs. & 45 Mts. Time made up by late sittings/skipping lunch 3 Hrs. & 01 Mts. recess Date of prorogation of Session 13-08-2018

Questions No. of Starred Questions listed 270 No. of Starred Questions answered orally 91 No. of Unstarred Questions answered 2879 Short Notice Questions - Half-an-Hour Discussions -

Government Bills No. of Bills introduced 1 No. of Bills withdrawn 1 No. of Bills passed/returned 14 No. of Bills part discussed (Under consideration) 2 No. of Bills referred to Joint/Select Committee 1 No. of Bills deferred 1

Private Members’ Business No. of Bills introduced 16 No. of Bills part discussed (Under consideration) 1 No. of Bills withdrawn/negatived 1 No. of Bills passed - No. of Bills on which debate adjourned/deferred - No. of Resolution part discussed 1 No. of Resolution withdrawn/negatived 1

100 Oath/Affirmation No. of Members made and subscribed 7 oath/affirmation

Statements by Ministers No. of Statements laid by Ministers regarding 50 Status of implementation of recommendations contained in the Reports of the Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committees

Matters of public importance raised No. of Calling Attentions 1 No. of Short Duration Discussions 2 No. of Special Mentions 61 No. of Matters raised with permission 120 Submission by Members -

Papers Laid on the Table 1367

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