LOK SABRA DEBATES (English Version)

I~eadt , __ Series,_,:_ Vol.__ XXI,.;___ No. 40 F.'iday, May 7, 1993 Vaisakha 17, 1915 (Saka)

Sixth Session (Tenth Lok Sabha)

(Vol. XXI contains Nos, 3/10";0)

LOK SABHA SECRETARIAT NEW DELHI

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[Tenth Series, Vol. XXI, Sixth Session. 199311915 (Saka)J No. 40, Friday, May7,1993Naisakha 17, 1915(Saka)

CoLUMNS

Oral Answers to Questions: 1-36

'StarredQuestion Nos. 9OHo906

Written Answers to Questions: 36-325

Starred Question Nos. 907 to 920 36-57

UnstarredQuestlon Nos. 7858 to 7862,7864 to 7894, 57-296 7896 to 7940, 7942 to 7946, 7948 to 7973 and 7975 to 7993

Papers Laid on the Table 32~333

Committee on Private Members

Bill and Resolutions Minutes of Fourteenth to Twenty-first sittings- Laid

Business ofthe House 334-337

Business AdviSOry Committee 337 Twenty Eighth Report -Adoptea

Cede of Criminal Procedure (Amendment) Bill 338-360 - As passed by Rajya Sabha

Motion to consider

Shri S. B. Chavan 338-339

'The Sign + marked'above the name of a Member indicates that the question was actually asked on the floor of the House by that Member. (ii) ShtiRameshwBrPatidBr

Shri Mohan Singh (Deoria) 344-347

Shri Sriballav Panigrahi 347-349

Shri M."Ramanna Rai 349-351

Shri T ej Narayan Singh 351-354

Shri Santosh KumarGangwar

Shri.SyedShahabuddin 355-357

Shri S. B. Chavan 357-359

Clause 2 and 1

Motion to Pass

ShriS. B. Chavan

Committee of Private Members' Bills and Resolutions Twenty First Report - Adopted

Bills Introduced 361-362

Electropathy System of Medicine (Regulation) Bill -by Shri Vishweshwar Bhagat

Central Secretariat Service Bill 361-362 -by Shri Ram Prakash Chaudhary

High Court at Bombay (Establishment of a 362 permanent Bench Kolhapur) Bill -by Shri Udaysinghrao Gaikwad

Railway Protection Force (Amendment) Bill 362-396 (Substitution of New Long Title for long title etc.) - . -by Shri Basudev Achariya

Motion to consider

Shri Devendra Prasad Yadav

Shri Chitta 8asu

Shri Oscar Fernandes

Shri Surya Narayan Yadav 373-374 (iii)

Shri Govinda Chandra Munda 374-376

Shri Vishwanath Shastri 376-378

Shri Vijay N. Pati! 378-379

Shri Ram Vilas Paswan 379-380

Shri Gulam Mohammad Khan 380-381

Shri S. M. Laljan Basha 381

Shri Peter G. Marbaniang 381-384

Shri C. K. Jaffer Sharief 384-388

Shri Basudeb Acharia 388-396

Motion to Withdraw

ShriBasudebAcharia 396

Agriculture Workers (Minimum Wages and Walfare) Bill ~7-408 -by Shri Chandubhai Deshmukh

Motion to consider

Shri Krishan Out! Sultanpuri ~7-399

Shri MahadeepakSingh Shakya

Shri Sivaji Patnaik 402-404

Shri Gopi Nath Gajapathi

Shri Manjay Lal 405-406

Shri Virendra Singh 406-407

Statement by Minister 372

US action designating India as a Priority foreign country under its special 30 1 Legislation (-Shri pranab Mukherjee) .

LOK SABHA DEBATES

LOKSABHA (f) whether the Government have allowed the export oriented units engaged in these areas Friday. May 7, 19931Vaisakha 17,1915 to sell 50 p~rcent of their products in domestic (Saka) tariff areas;

The Lok Sabha met at Eleven of the Clock (g) if so, the details thereof; and

[MR SPEAKER in the Chairj (h) the extent to which the above policy i:; likely to achieve the ~xport targets? ORAL ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS [English] [ Trans/ation] THEMINISTEROFSTATEINTHEMIN Export· Oriented Agricultural Policy. ISTRY OF CIVIL SUPPLIES. CONSUMERS AFFAIRS AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION AND MINISTEROFSTATEINTHEMINISTRYOF • ,901, SHRI CHHEDI PASWAN: COMMERCE (SHRI KAMALUDDIN AHMED): SHRI BOLLA BULLI RAMAIAH: (a) to (h), A statement is laid on the Table of the House, Will the Ministerof COMMERCE be pleased to state: STATEMENT

(a) whether the Government have an (a) to (c), (f) and (g), India has a natural nounced a new export oriented agricultural policy comparative advantage in agricultur~I exports, recently; Government has, therefore, decided to accord high priority to them, (b) if so, the details thereof and agricultural items and form products included in this policy; Inthe Export Import Policy 1992-97 special attention is being paid to the growth of exports in (c) the date from which this policy is being the agricultural sector. The establishment of implemented; Export Oriented Units (EOUS) in this sectori!; specially encouraged, Units engaged in agricul (d) whether any export targets have been ture, floriculture, horticulture. etc, Can now avail fixed for farm products during the Eighth Five of the benefits of duty-free imports even if they Year Plan; export only 5O%oftheirproduction, They cansell the remaining 50% in the domestic market as (e) if so, the details thereof. item and year against the limit of 25% forthe non-agricultural wise; sector. The definition of "capital goods" under 3 Oral Answers MAY7,1993 Oral Answers 4 the policy has been expanded to includecapitaJ from the negative list of imports so that they can goods used in agriculture and allied activities so now be freely imported without a license. that units engaged in this sectorcan avail of the Export Promotion capital Goods (EPCG) The Union Budget of 1993-94 has also Scheme for importing their equipment at a proposed a package of special incentives for concessional rate of duty. Furthermore, certain augmenting the export potential of the agricul inputs and materials required by the agricultural ture and allied sectors. such as edible wax for waxing fresh fruits and vegetables, "grape guard paper. dipping oil for (d), (e)&(h). Theexportprojectionsforthe treatment o! grapes 'etc. have been removed VIII plan are as follows:-

(Rs. Croresat 1991-92prices)

Item 1992-93 1993-94 1994-95 1995-96 1996-97

2 3 4 5 6

A. Plantation Crops 1484 1529 1573 1666 (i.e.CoffeeITea)

B. Marine Products 1492 1621 1700 1913 2077

C. Agricultural 5448 6749 7497 8321 commodities (like tobacco,oilcakes, spices, cashew Kemews, cotton, rice, meat, processed . foods, fruits and Vegetabjes,sugar,etc.)

Total: 8424 9216 10002 11030 . 12064

The policy initiatives referred to above are metric ton of vegetables. Our country has high expected to give an imputs to agricultural ex potentiality for exporting fruit and other agricul ports and Government is confident that the tural products but the Government has always overall targetssetforthe VIII Plan period would igr10red it. The share of our agricultural products be achieved. in international trade is continuously decreasing . It has been reduced by one per cent and the Government says that it has adopted various [Translationj measures to boost agricultural export. If Gov ernment is taking various measures then why' SHRI CHHEDI PASWAN: Mr. Speaker, the Indian participation in wortdtrade is decreas Sir, India is the largest vegetable and fruit pro ing. Eartier, we used to export spices, tea, coffee ducing country in theworld, but I am sorry to say etc .... that vegetables worth Rs. 400 crore are dam aged every year. Last year the country had orari' ,~~ 280 metric ton of fruits and 580 Iakh MR. SPEAKER: Paswanji, not like that 5 OraJADswers VAISAKHA 17,1915 (SAKA) Ora/Answers 6 SHRI CHHEDI PASWAN: Mr. Speaker nismthroughsmallfarmell!andagro-business. Sir, I am comingtothe point...... consortia, through which the interaction with the credit institutions, technical institutions li

902 •• SHRI BALRAJ PASSI: Will the [TI8IJS#aIiooJ MinisterofLABOURbepieasedtostate: SHRI BALRAJ PASSI: Mr. Speaker, Sir, (a) whether the GovemmenI propose 10 I would like to know why the tripartite national hoIda~naIionaIcalfaalC8onll8safe1y convention to discuss the problems of mine inmill!!S; workers is not convened every year and what action hasbeenlakenontherecommendalions (b) ifso, the matters likelytobediscussed ofthecorwentionsh8ldfrom 1988UdaIe, Hany attheconference; actions hasbgen taken, whatwerethe results? Has there been any decline inthe number Qf . (c)whetherhokingofsuchcalferellC8Sis accidents. HasthenumberofdeathsOrinjurec!' to be madeapermanentfeature; and also come down. , (d) if not, the reasonstherefor'? [Eng;shl '

THE MINISTER OF STATE OFTHE MIN SHRI P.A. SANGMA: I am inclined to ISTAY OF LABOUR (SHRI P.A. SANGMA): agreewilhihehon. MemberthattheConference (a) to(d). A statement is laid onthe Table of the onSafetyinMinesshoUdbeheideveryyearand House. if not, every year, at least as often as possible. We will try to keep up his suggestion in mind. STATEMENT As faras the earti8l'Conferences are con (a) to (d). It has beendecided to hold the cerned, there have been altogether seven con conference'Dn safety in Mines Dn 14-15 May, ferences held in the country. Thefirst one being 1993atNewDelhi. held in 1958 at Calcutta, second one in 1966 in Calcutta, third one in 1973 in Calcutta. 1hecOnfe~isexpectedtotakestockof the status Df implementatiDn Df recDmmenda Tt\efourth Conference was held in Delhi in tions of the previous conferences and make 1978. The 5th,6th and 7th Conferences in 1980, further recDmmendations to bring about im 1986 and 1988 respectively were held in Delhi p~ovement in the ~tatusof occupational safety and the latest one this year scheduled for 14th and health in the context of presentdaytechnol and 15th ofthis mDnth, is also. in Delhi. ogy, with particular reference to prevention of , accidents in coal mines due to rooffall; safety in As far as the recommendations Df the open cast and surface operations; occupational variousconferencesareconcemed,lcansayby health hazard and safety education andworker's and large, most Df the recommednations of participation in safety management. these Conferences had been implemented, particulary in respect Df legisaltion of the provi First such conference was held in the year sions govemingsafety and health DUhe work 1958 and since then six more conference was ers. Asa result of the suggestiDn made in one held in the year 1958 and since then six more ofthecon!erencesthatworkers'participationin conferenes have been held so far. The last safetymanagementrrustbeinlrouced, the Miles 13 OralAnswelS VAISAKHA 17, 1915 (SAKA) OraiAnsweIS Act has been amended" and workers' inspectors (Englis/'4 have been appointedin various Mines. Oneof therecoovneci1aliohasbeenthattheleshoUd SHRI P .A. SANGMA: The mine workers be bipartite committee at the mines level. This aregovemedbythe Workmen Compensation alsohasbeenimpleemtned. Oneoftheconfer Act. We strictly adhere to it. It is true that the ences' suggestion was, vocational training, amoultc1compensa1ion Which is provided under continuous training not onlyforworkers but also the Workmen;s Compensation Act is not ad for inspectors must be given. This recommen equate as of today. Wearetryingtoenhancethe dation is being fOllowed. compensat~n and I will be coming to 'Partia ment very soon for the amer'dment of the Workmen'sCornpeMation Act. Whatever decision has been taken in the 7th Conferences will be reviewed in the coming As far as the exact number of people and Conference: In the last Conferenbcetherewere whatreliefhadbeen~areconcemed, I do not as many as 42 recommedation; mainly under . have all these details. I will supply the details to four heads. The mostimportantrecommenda the hon. Member. tions were support plan and a sort of safety rules. Going through the agenda papersforthe 14and . [TranslationJ 15th of May Conference, I find, most of the recommednations of the 7th conference have SHRI BHERU lALMEENA: Mr. Speaker, beenadheredto. However, wewiUbereviweing Sir, the workers anctlabourers in big industries it in the next meeting. andbigminesareorganbised. As such, fheyget thecompensation. I wouIdliketoknOwastowhat As far as the number of accidents ar~ safetly measures are done for the safety of concerned, it has shown a decline. In 1986, the workers working in smaU industries like marble, total accidents were 180. In 1992 those were soft stone etc. The hon. Minister has said that 186, thetotoalaccidentswere 180. In 1992those a convention is held every year. I would-like to we rete 186. The number of detahs due to fatal know whetehr the owners are also asked to accidents in 1986 wete 214. In 1992, it came participate in those conventions so as to make down to 185. them aware about the decisions taken and recommedations made in those conventions by [ Translation] the Govemment emplo. ,yees and others. The decisions or recom(Tlednations are never SHRI BALRAJ PASSI: Mr. Speaker, Sir implemtned, therefore the owners of small induteis should also be called there to make , my second question is that how much tim.e is them aware about the system and the arrange takentoprovidecompenstaiontothedependants ments recomrnedned to be done. of the mine workers who become victims of accidetns while working in mines? The time . MR. SPEAKER: You have said that the takentoprovidecompensationtothedependatns owners shouldalso be called; Many others are ofthosemineworkerswhociedintheyear1991? also there to askquestions. You are repeating IwouoldlkiketoknowastowhetherGovememtn the same question. Please resume your seat. has formulated any such schemes under which the workers who become handicapped while [English] working in the mines will be provided jobs on prSioritybasis? Ilso, the numberolsuch handi SHRI PA SANGNA: The Conference is capped workers who have been provided jobs in aTripartite Conference. I can give the number . . other establishmetns on priority basis. The Central Governemtn has got 10 15 Ora/Answers MAY7,1993 Ora/ Answers 16 represetnatives. The state Governemtns have production is concerned, we are slightly higher got 19 representatives. Regarding the employ than the hen restoftheworld. So, theeaccidents ers - who are very important - we have given do occur. I must say, it may occur in future aso. them 29: regarding the worker the workekers But our attempt is to reduce the accidents and to organisations. that is . the trade unions, we have seethatthereis zero accident rate. I do not know. invited 14 as pertheifstrength on the basis of ho many years it will take. verification during 1980. Forthe professionals who are very much experts in mine safety alone, [Trans/ation] we have given 14. So, allogether 86 represen tatives will be called forthis National Confer SHRI KRISHAN DUn SULT ANPURI: Mr. ence. Speaker, Sir it has been submittedthatthere has been aprovisonto organise nationmalconventins [ Trans/ation] but I would likke to know whether the question of less wages to women is being discussed or not? DR. LAXMI NARAYAN PANDEYA: MR. Women have full right to get equal wages but I Speaker, Sir, the hon. Ministerhassaidthatall would like to know whether thiS question is the recommednations of the convention have discussed there or not? been acceptd and they are working accordingto that. But these recommednations are not being [English] followed in various mines. I would like to submit that in Madhya Pradesh there recommedations MR. SPEAKER: It does not anse. Ruled are not being followed in many coal mines. You out. have said ~at though there has been rise in accidents butthe numbers of deaths due to fatal [ Tran_slationj accidents have shown a decline, but it is not so. I have proofs about it that both have been on the SHRI RAM VILAS PASWAN: Mr. Speaker, rise. I would Ikike to know whether the Sir. the safety matters In mines are concerned Governetmn will hold an inquity in this regard with the Ministry of Labour lasmon and the and the persons found guilty will be punished? Ministry of Mines is under some other Minster. The result is that Welfare Ministry remains less [Eng/ish] concerned and the life of people working in mines has become a hell for forty to fifty years SH RI P.A. SANGMA: In spite of fulfilling and ninety per cent of the labourers continues to the recommednations or trying to adhere to the sufferfrom T.B. recommedations of the National Conference from time to time, accidents do occur. There is [ Trans/ation] no doubt about it. But the only thing is as I have stated earlier -that accidetns are coming down. Neither there is proper arrangement of Now, if you compare ourselves with the rest of oxygen nor proper shoes and arrangement of the world, there are tow, types of critena. One, lightfortheirsafety. They have to work in mines death per one thousand workers and second, upto a depth of one kilometer but the reqUired death per million tonne production. These are safety measures. pillars and roof In mines are the international standards on the basis of which also not there. The Minister of Labour writes the accidents. fatal or serious, are accountedfor. from time to time but no attention is paid to It. Has the Government formulated aspecific scheme As far as the death perthousand persons is in constellation with the Mini9stry of Mines oncerned, India compares very well with the rest because these workers are their employees and of the world. As far as death per million tonne as has been said that unless there is workers' 17 Ora/Answers VAISAKHA 17,1915 (SAKA) Ora/Answers 18 participation in the management, there can't be MR. SP~AKER: This applied to you also. a permanent solution tothe problem. Does the You have been a professor. You please desist Govemment propose to introduce the workers' frol}l asking questions like this. participation in arangement Bill in the current Session of Lok Sabha. Does it Intend to have it (interruptions) passed, if so, by when? [ Translation] [English] PROF. RASA SINGH RAWAT: Through SHRIP.A.SANGMA: Asfarascoalmines you, I would like to ask the Governmentaboutthe are concerned, the worker's participation is very directives Issued by it to the mme owners re much there because we have not only the bipar garding minimum safety reqUirements for work tite committee at the mines level to look after the ers and the action to be taken against mine safety measures but we also have workmen owners when they do not fulfill these require inspectors wherever there are SOOm or more ments and the measures taken to train miners workers in a particular mine. (Interruptions) about their safety.

SHRI RAM VILAS PASWNA: They never [English] Inspect SHRI PA SANGMA: As far as guidelines SHRI F. A. Sf.lNGMA: The hon. Member are concerned, the gLJidelines are issued from IS asking about the general policy on workers' time tom time. There are many gUidelines which participatior in management. The Bill which have been issued and I would not like be able to was introduced by the han. Member, when he go into all the guidelines. I wi!1 only cite one was the Minister, that Bill IS very much before example. In our analysIs of aCCidents. we have the House. Whenever it comes up, we will found that most of the accidents are takln'g place discuss it. We are not going away from this. because olthe rooffall. This rooflall was taking Tilere IS another question today itself on the place within half and hour of blasting in the workers 'participation when it comes up, I will neighbOring area. That was a diagnosis of the answer It. (Interruptions) causes of aCCidents. Therefore, Circulars, in structions have been issued to coal mines say MR. SPEAKER: I wanrnyoljnottospeak Ing that from the time of blasting. in the next half likethislntheHouse. You have been a professor an hour. no worker should be sent underground. and I do not appreciate your every now and then And as a result of thiS particular action, the speaking like that. This is very wrong. I take very number of aCCident has come down. In the great objection to this method of asking the coming Conference, since major accidents are qU9slton. in the form of roof fall. this is the first item Tor discussion in the Conference and afterconclu ( Interruptions) sian of the Conference. some more gllidelines will be issued. [ Translation] SHRI MUMTAZ ANSARI: Mr. Speaker. SHRI MAHENDRA KUMAR SINGH Sir, thank you very mL!ch. I have bee"allowed THAKUR: Mr, Speaker, Sir, through you, I would , for the first time in this week. liketo ask the Government whether group insur ance for wotkers in mines will also be consid Ithasbeenpotntedoutbyltlehon. Minister ered In the conferences to be organised on the that tripartite and bipartite conferences have problems of workers? been held and so many recommendations have 19 Oral Answers MAY7,1993 Oral Answers 2) been held and so many reoommendations have geous than other modes of transportation; beenmadesandsomanycomemdatkionshave been accommodated and implemented also. I (b) if so, whetherthe Govemmentpropose wouIdbKetoaskthehon. Minister, whetherthey to encourage manufacture of hover crafts in the proposes to incorporate these recommenda country; and tions into the Mines Act 195,1 or Employees Insurance Act, 1948orWorkmen's Compensa (c) if so, the details thereof? tion Act. 1923becausethese provisions, in spite oftheassurances, in spite of the recommenda THE MINISTER OF STATE OFTHE MIN tionsmadebythebipartiteandtripartiteconfer ISTRY OF SURFACE TRANSPORT SHRI ences held at regular intervals of time since JAGOISHTYTLER): (a) to (c). Astaterpentis 1966 or whatever you have pointed out, I would laid on the Table ofthe Sabha. like to say that the Workmen's Compensation Act. 1923 is also provides for the safety ofthe STATEMENT miners has become inadequate. Similarly, the Mines Act, 1951 has also become inadequate. (a) Yes, Sir. Hover crafts are advanta So, I would like to know whether you propose to geouswith referencetospeed and easy berthing accommodate all these recommendations made at Ports. They are useful for short range of for the safety and security of the lives of the operation, particularly for passengertraffic. workers by bringing about a largest amendment and whether you wantlo pay much more satis (b) and (c). Accordingtothe New Industrial factory compensation to workers according to Policy promulgated by the Government of India Workmen's~Act, 19230rwhether on 24thJuIy, 1991, Industrial Licensing for Shop you want to just amend that -law afsQ. This is building Industry (which inckJde Hovercrafts my Question. also) has been abolished irrespective of the level of investment, except that the construction SHRI P.A. SANGMA: Sir, I have alre~y of warships has been reserved for the Public stated that in the last seven conferences What Sector. In the Sh¢uilding sector, mechanisEid ever suggestions were made to bring about Sailing Vessels upto 10,000 OWT, including changes in the existing legislation, in most of the Fishing Trawl;ers and Hovercrafts, are-also cases we have done that. allowed automatic approval for foreign technol ogy agreements and 51 % foreign equitypartici In the nextconference being hold on the 14 palion. til and 15thofthismonth, if there are suggestions for bringing about changes in the existing legis SHRI C.P. MUOALA GIRIYAPPA: Mr. lation, if we are convinced that it should be done, Speak~r, Sir, the hon.Minster has stated in his cem:nIy, wewiU bring in necessary changes in reply that the Mechan ised Sanitry Vessels the legislation. including FiShing Trawlers and Hovercrafs are also allowed automatic approval for fvoreign MR. SPEAKER: Thank you. technoplgyagreemtns.lwouldliketoknowfrom the Minster whether any Indian Shipbuiling Hover crafts Companies have sought the collaboration of foreign companies; if so, the deails thereof. '903. SHRI C.P. MUOALA GIRIYAPPA: Will the Ministefof SURFACE TRANSPORT SHRI JAGOISH TYTLER: I s the this re be pleased to state: garding hovercrafts or fishing trawlers?

(a) wheCherhovercrafts are more advanta- SHRI C.P. MUOALA GIRIYAPPA: It is 21 Ora/Answets VAISAKHA 17, 1915 (SAKA) OraJAnsWfHS ~ regarding hovercracfIs. aIsowhetherlhe WaterSUrfareAuIhoriIeshave identified waterways for operatien of these SHRI JAGDISHTYTLER: Sir, twoorthree hoveraafIs. companies had apliedtorlhe liceenceto manu facture hovercrafts. Permission had been SHRI JAGSISH TYTLER: We have granted bythe Department of IndustraH Devel delicenced this industry completely anbd we opmenttormanufacturingtwo-seaterhovelcrafls would welcome anywhere in Idnia companies in Ghaziabad ThecompanywasabNedtosell which' have the resources to manufacture the hovercrafts the in domestic sector after hovercrafts payment of .leviable duties. Till now ten two seater hovewrcrafts haye been manufactured [TratJSIatior4 and deloivered out of them eight are without engines and two with engines. The company SHRI SUDHIR SAWANT: Mr. Speaker, also informed in the month of March 1993 that Sir, it isafac:tlhat hc:IYercrafts are advantageous they have complied wioth the conditions men foreasy berthingatporstbut it is also afaetthat ;ioned by the Deopartment of Industrial the coastal paxsengertraffic in coastal areas is )evelopemln. OIherCOl'J1)8yhascomeforward dosedforsecveralyearS"now. The Govememtn 10 maufacture hovarcrafts in the coyuntry on a has to make some arrangerntns to restart it. In largescale. But,lwouldliketoinformthehon. such a situation. particularfiy when Goa .and MemberlhatlheGovemmenteJ Incia, in Ihe year Konkaf:\ have proved good tourist sports. there' 1988, .. .ld permitted New India Business is need to restart this service but hover -crafts Privcate Limited Company, Ahmedabad to ac are not cost effective for passenger traffic be quire two hovercrafcts and they are very cause first of an its cost is quite high and it has successfuly operting three trips dailY trom to be imported and secondly there is no facility BhavnagartoSlnt Andlhen, in 1991. two new at the port. ceneces war givne to MIs. Elgin Limited and 1,,''5. AjmeraWaterAmUsement. But the com [English) panies did not acquire lhevessels. MR. SPEAEKR: What is your question. Sir. recently. ano1tlercompany called Sai please? Hovercrafls. New Delhi has gotthe santion for the import offourhovercrafls trom U.K. and out [T~ to them two Wi. be in fully assembled condition andther, ' ' ..~.;remainingtwowiDbesuplied We have covered only three questions in 40 afterdismanlhing and afterlhecompletion of all minutes. tests and trials. The company proposes to operatelhem nearlheBomabySea. SHRI SUDHIR SAWANT: My question is whether the Government is formulating any The capacity of each hovercraftwHl be24 such policy in consultation with the Ministry of passengers plus lhecreq members. Thecom Tourism solhatpassengertraffic rates may be pany is yet to start the servieces. reGEETA MUKHERJEE: Mr. Speaker. Sir. the Times of Indla's report' on 3th SHRI JAGDISH TYTLER: The Govern· Apnl, which was referred to In my question says meRt has no intention 01 manufacturing bigger among many other things and I quote: capacity hO'lercralts. But recently we got an enquity !rem an N R Ilrom' Germany who would "It could lead to a short enough suply and like to come to India and manufacture bigger hence a high enough price to make gold smug· capacity hovercralts. We are doing everything gling worthwhile again. These were the two possible to encourage them to come. 'ears".

Sir. let us see what is the situation today. Gold Bond Scheme Actually when the Scheme was introd ... ced ill Delhi. on that date. for 10 gram gold. the pnce "904. SHAIMATI GEETA MUKHEAJEE' was As. 4080 and in Bombay. It was As. 4012. Will the Minister 01 FINANCE be pleased to But, to way. on the 5th of may, the standard gold state: (a) whether the Gold bond Scheme intro price IS As. 4415 for 10 grams. . duced on March 15, 1993 IS hkley to have a negative impact on r.lJrting smuggling; Therefoire. if fwithln five weeks of the publicatuion ofthe report. the price has gone up (b) whether the Govement's attention has by about As. 400 perten graJs. may I know on been drawn to the news report that appeared in what basis the Mlnstor in his statement says. the "Times of India" dated April 8, 1993 in this -The views expreswsd in the newspaper report respect; and need not cuse undue concern"?

(c) if so, the reaction of the Government SHAI M.V. CHANDAASHEKARA thereto? MURTHY: I have already stated In my earlier 25 Oral Answers VAISAKHA 17,1915 (SAKA) Oral Answers 23 replied to the Parliament that there is no evi SHRI M V CHANDRASHEKARA dence to link the m ovemtn in gold prices in the MURTHY: Hon. lady Member has quoted a ::ountry to the Goldbond Scheme. report from the Times of India. Recetnly, the Times of India has reported that there is a sharp SHRIMATI GEETAMUKHERJEE: Kindly fall in the price. during the entire week, that is on remember that high enough price is also there. 5th, 6th and 7th.

SHRI MV CHANDRSHEKARA SHRIMATIGEETAMUKHERJEE: Asfar MU RTHY I will come to that also. After the as the price increase is concemed, when he gold decision 01 the Government regarding the Im bonds were Introduced, al these factors should port of gold, till April 1993, nearly about 145 have been taken Into consideration. tonnes, at an average (If 12 tonnes per month, was collected; and the gold ImpOiled during MRS PEAKE R: The gold bonds have not March--,il.pril, especially alter the introduction of aHected the International price. Hlis Goldbord Scheme has been 24 tonnes. 1 ~lerefore, this goes to show that the gold depos SHRiMATI GEETA MUKHERJEE No. lied under the Gold bond Scheme IS quite less but the national price, It has. It IS a question of compared to the gold IITIPoited and hence. It Will nalional pncc. not contribute to any change In the price of gold SHRIMATI GEETA MUKHERJEE So. Regarding the nsf' Ir, tI·w price of gOld, I the Minister has already admitted that it has would say that norma!!y trw pice 0; domestic Increased. I am not going In to that any more after gold oepends on the Inte! naiie-nal price also. his admission \interruptIOns) Nterthe Introduclion otthe Gc':o uond Scheme. on 2-3. r,~3rch 1993, tho Internatlunai price was May I say that ali the goi::i tilatlqotirom my :029 cJol:ars appenrtrol0uflce. Correspondingly, mother's side and my husanbd'ssldE:. has gone the locai rYi2rK8t rate f::)rten D' ;Hr: gold \vas Rs to the CPI? So. I have no Interest In gold. 3.453 30; and :)r, 15th Apr!' ~ CJ%.the O':JnleStiC pI icc at EjrJmab~l\t\:as f--is. ~t~'SCI fc_"rten gf-arns. !t SHRI t'.mUTYUNJAYA NA.YAK: [III the I~ but natura! :hat becasu[' of the rise in the gold IS available with the CPi. Internatio;lal rnce. the !ocai market price rises. Correspondigly. ttle I'ltc; n&I'o'1al price on 15th SHRIMATI GEET A MUKHERJEE. My I\prr11983. was 337.::; dolic~!'s party, yes. naturally.

F\ecently. on 3r(1 n,ay 1993. the rate of About the question 01 smuggling. with the domestic gold tor ten grClms Vias rs. 4550. luil convert, billy ot dollar. now havaia trade has started agan The rate of exchange In the market Mh SPEAKER You t~avL explained IS about Rs. 37 per dollar.

SHRI MY CHA~DR1,SHEKARf\ THE fv11NISTER OF FiNANCE (SHRI MUR1 HY: i yvill complete It IVS because oi the MAN MOHAN SINGH) It has come down - Rs. Increase III til inter national prices' At London. 34. the Internalronal pnce was 354. S doliars SHFiIAMTI GEETAMUKHERJEE.ltmay MR. SPEAKER; I think. you have ex· be37. Someday.itisRs.34.ltis.mOlcorless. plalned that becasue of the rise In ther rnterna roundabout that. One day. it is Rs 34 and on tlonal prices. the rise has taken palee That is another day. it IS Rs. 37. May I knowlrom the all Mlmsterwhetherthls again is anothel condition 'Z1 Ora/Answers MAY?, 1993 Ora/Answers a3 whichislik~/ytoencouragegoldsmuggling? robringabout7,SOOtonnesoigoidwhichislying in the private hands as non-perfonning assets to SHRI M.V. CHANDRASHEKARA convert into performing assets. MURTHY: No, Sir, After so many administra tive measures taken by the Government, the The MiniSter has given some figures that gold smuggling has come down considerably till 30th April, 1993, about eight tonnes of gold because of the policy of the Government I quote came in through this scheme. But the inlorma-• the seizures made during 1988-89. In 1989-90, lion is that very little of this gold is in the form of itwas6.2tonnes.lnl990-91,itwasS.S.ln1991- ornaments the purpose for which the scheme 92, it was 4.6 Afterthe measures taken by the was launched. II is actually money-laundering. present Government up to 2S.2. 1993, itis only -conversion of black-money into white-money. 2.2. By this, one can easily inform that the gold smuggtinghascomedoWn by more than SOper Wlllthe Ministergive asto what percentage cent. of this eight tonnes of gold is in the form of ornaments and what is the percentage in the SHRIMATI GEETAMUKHERJEE: Do the form of biscuits and other primary cold which is smugglers always reveal or your authorities smuggled? always catch them? (Interruptions) SHRI MY CHANDRASHEKHARA SHRI MY CHANDRAHSEKARA MURTHY: Sir, undertheGold Bonds Scheme, MURTHY: I do not agreewiththe hopnopurable we have given certain immunilies 10 the sub lady Memberthatthe Havala Irade is flourishing scribers. II is too earlylo estimale in what form and the rate;n havala is increasing. Because of we have received the gold. the ftuctuations in the international price of gold. even the domestic price has correspondingly [ Translation] increased. Even the traded in havala has also decreased to considerable extent. But I would SHRI SATYANARAYAN JATIYA: Mr. like to quote some figures. Speaker, Sir, gold received by Government under Gold Bond Scheme form public to aug MR. SPEAKER: Please, Please. ment Ihe gold reserves is not Ihe asset of the Government. II was deposited for keeping II SHRI M.V. CHANDRASHEKARA safe. I wantto know from Ihe Ron. Minisleras MURTHY: No, Sir. to what is the justification and utility of increasing gold reserve in thiS way and what is the targel? MR. SPEAKER: Let us not waste the time. There are other questions. You can send it in (English) writing please. SHRI M.V. CHANDRASHEKARA SHRI MY CHANDRASHEKARA MURTHY: )n the Budgetfor the year 1993-94, MURTHY: Becauseofthehavalatrade..... in toms of money we anticipated about Rs. 300 crores under this schemes. Sofarthe deposits MR. SPEAKER: You give the reasons for which we have received are about Rs. SOO rise. GOIe it in writing. crores, which IS more than Rs. 3OOcrores. So. it is very encouraging. SHRI PRITHVIRAJ D. CHAVAN: Sir, one of the objectives of launching this scheme was About the other question I require a sepa- 29 OraIAnswets VAISAKHA 17,1915 (SAKA) Oral Answers rate notice. Year AmouritofCesscoilected (Rs.llakhs) [ TranslaOOn) 1990-91 1207 CeuonT... 1991-92 (Provisional) 1234

*905. SHRI NITISH KUMAR: 1992-93 (Estimated) 1120 DR. CHINTAMOHAN: (c) Proceeds of Cess are mainly utilised for WiltheMlIlisterofCOMMERCE be placed meeting expenses on tea promotion, Research to state: and Development, Labour Welfare Schemes and administration of the Tea BOard. (a) whether cess has been charged on all varieties of tea produced in the country; (d) to (f). There is no suchpropasal to utilise . proceeds of the Cess directly through the tea (b) if so, the amount estimated and recov producers. Tea Board is the nodal agency for ered as cess during each of the lastthree years; undertaking developmental activities for the tea industry. (c) the manner in which this recovered amount has been utilized during this period; [ Translation)

(d) whetherthere is any proposal to utilise SHRI NITISH KUMAR: Mr. Speaker, Sir, this amount directly through tea producers to IwouidliketoknowfromtheGovemment~ encourage its production; it opposes to abolisheess being charged on tea atpresent? InthatcaseWhethervariousschemes (e) if so, the details thereof; and being implemented forpromotJng production of tea wiI not be affected and wtlether ultimately the (f) if not, the reasons therefor? Govemment will not have to close the Tea Soard? Has the MiOIsterof Commerce received [English] any memorandum from theemployees; if so, the reac:tiog.QflheGovemmentthereto? THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MIN ISTRY OF CIVIL SUPPLIES, CONSUMERS SHRI KAMALUDDIN AHMED: Tbere is a AFFAIRS AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION AND no such proposal. Oess will continue. MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE (SHRI KAMALUDDINAHMED): SHRI NITISH KUMAR: The Minister of (a) to (f). A statement is laid on the Table of the Fmance had sent a telex message to the Chair- . House. man, Tea Board on 23rd March in which an advicewassoughtwhethertheTeaReguialion STATEMENT of Export Control Order, 1957 should be an nuIed ?These are the Ordersthrough which the (a) and (b). UndertheprevisionsofTeaAd, Tea Board controls tea industry. It is a fact that 1953, Cess is levied by the Govemrnenton all the Tea Board controls tea industry. It is a fact teaS produced. Cess colleCted on teas pro that the Tea &ardis functioning 8xtreme1y weU duced, during the last three years is an under:- and with its efforts we have touched the heiglt in 31 Oral Answers MAY?,1993 Oral AnswelS 32 the field of tea industry in the world. In such schemes. If the hon. Memberwants details, I circumstances. is it poperto do so; the reaction will supply the same in writing. of the Ministry of Commerce there to? [English] MR. SPEAKER: He hasexplailled in every clear terms that it would not happen. World Bank Aided Projects

SHRI NITISH KUMAR: There are two '906. SHRI RAM NAIK: Will the Minister orders through which tea industry is controlled. of FINANCE be pleased to state; If the Governnlcnt has not sent the telex message, It sho)Jid a-:Jmi! it in the House. (a) whether a Task Force set up by the I World Bank has recommended third party veri SHRI KAM/\LUDDINAHMED: I would like fication and certification of expenditure on the 10 assure Shri Nitishbji that the Tea Board will projects aided by it: continues to function and all its functions will also continue. Every thing will go on 8S It is. (b) II so. the details thereof; and

((I the reaction of the Union Govemment in this regard? M!'<. SPEAf

[ Transiationj THEM1NISTEROFSTATEINTHEMIN ISTRY OF FINANCE AND MINISTERY OF DR. PARASHRAM Gi:l..NGWAFi· Tt1e hon. STATE iN THE MINISTRY OF Minister has explained that proceeds of eess are PARLAMENT /I.RY AFFAIRS (DR. ABRAR mainly utilised for meeting expenses on t53 AHM ED): '- 3) to (c i. A statement is laid on the promotion, Research and Development, Labour Tabie of the House Welfare Schemes and admin's\ration ofthe Tea Board. Proceeds a! cess are not utilised directly [ Tr6ns/ationj by tea producers. : would like to know from the han. Ministerthe share of the amount of cess STATEMENT collected on all kind of teas produced IS made available to those welfare Organisations which (a) to (c) In February 1992,theWortdbank provide basic facilities, viz., house, school and constituted a Portfolio Management Task Force hospital to the producers'! Has responsibility to to examine the problems affecting the quality of oversee the utilisation of this amount been as the Bank's portfolio of loans and credits. The signed to some authority? main .ecommendationsofthe Task Force were submitted to the World bank in September1992. SHR1 KAMALUDDIN AHMED: Theco1lected These include country portfolio performance amount of cheess is handed over to the Tea management With a provision for restructuring Board. It re-examines it and spends. It is not of portfolios In adjusting countries to include the spent directly. But the expenditure is incurred reallocation of undisbursed balances of loans,. on Research and development. labour welfare improving the quality of projects entering thc,.l activities, raising the quality at tea, and rejuve Portfolio through analYSiS, and enhancement of nating tea gardens and replacing them. Finan the Bank's role in project performance and cial assistance is provided by way of lone and accountability. In this regard, the Task Force by wav of subsidy. There are number of has also suggested thatthe Bankshould accept OralAnswers VAISAKHA 17,1915 (SAKA) Oral Answers 34 greater use of verification and certification by SHRI RAM NAIK: Mr. Speaker, Sir,l have independent third parties. asked whether there was any representatives of undeveloped country or representative 01 India The report ofthe Task Force is at present inthe Task Force. under review in the World bank. The broad recommendations of the Task Force to imporve DR. ABRAR AHMED: I have no informa the World bank's development lending strategy tion regarding the names of member countries areinconsonancewiththeGovemmentoflndia's included in the Task Force. I would inform you views in the. matter. As far as the issue of lateron. verification and certification by an independent third party is concemed, the audit of all on-going SHRI RAM NAIK: Mysecondsupplemen projects presently being implemented by India tary is that the hon. Minister has just informed with World Bank assistance is already subject that the Comptroller and Auditor General is our to independent audit through the office of the representative. We are aware of it. But the Controller & Auditor General of I ndia or other recommendations given by it clearly indicates independe~t auditors acceptable to both the that apart from C.&.A.G .. outside audit institu Govemmentandthe World Bank. tionsshould also undertake audit work. It is not [ Translation] in accordance with the reply given by the hon. Mimster. In myview. it is an interference in our SHRI RAM NAIK: Mr. Speaker. Sir, financial sovereignty. Such projects are being generally it appears these days that developing audited by the World Bank. No outside auditor countries have been imposing new conditionali except the Comptroller and Auditor General ties on loan-taking undeveloped countries. It should be allowed to audit the accounts of the has been said here thatthe World Bank has set projects in the country. up Portolio Management Task Force in Febru arywhich hasstbmitted its report in September. DR.ABRARAHMED: Aslhavesaidinthe' I would like to ask whether the Task Force beginning that this report is still under consider beIongedtolheWOridbankornotandthenames ation within the World Bank. As far as foreign of those countries whose representatives were auditor is concerned, no such thing has been included in it. Was India a member of that task mentioned therein. As I have earlier said that foo::e? Does any oflhe recommendations made the Comptroller and Auditor General has been by task force appear to be objectionable to the considered an independent third parry by the Union Government? World Bank. The projects where the Govern ment of India is borrower, are being audited by DR.ABRARAHMED: Mr. Speaker, Sir, the comptroller and Auditor General and in the the recommendations made by this Task Force case of State Govemment, Auditor is appointed are under consideration of the World Bank. with the concurrence of World Bank and Gov These recommendations are also in conso ernment of India. nance with the viewsofthe Govemment of India because it contains the concept of verification and certification by third party. TheWorldbank [English] has already accepted the C. &.A. G as an inde pendent party. The cases in which the Govem SHRI LOKANATH CHOUDHURY: Sir, I ~oflndiaisborrower,theC&AGisundertak want to know when the audit is made by the ing audit work as third party and where the state GAn, what is the conception, then., ofthethird Government is borrower, the auditor is ap party by the World Bank. Iwanttoknowwhether pointed with the concurrence ofthe World bank they have pronounced concretely any third party and the Government 01 India. other than the/GA n. ~ Ora/AnswetS MAY 7.1993 WriltsnAnsMHs ~ THE MINISTER OF FINANCE (SHRI (EngIIish) MANMOHAN SINGH): Mr. Speaker. Sir. the Reportdealswilhstreamlingoftheprocessesof SHRI MANMOHAN SINGH: We do not lendngbythe Bank. It does not deal exclusively acc:eptanyconditionalitie which are not in our with India. As far as India is concemed. the naIioriaI interest. World Bank accepts the point of view that the ComptroiterandAUditorGeneraloflndiaisan MR. SPEAKER: the Question hour is independent authorityfor purposes of certiiica- OWII'. tion. So, we do not have to do anything in this regard further. WRITTEN ANSWERS OUEST1ON SHRllOKANATHCHOUDHURY:Thatis nomyOuestiOn. I Mlsayingthis is being done. So. when the World bank Task Force have recommended a third party. whether in their iW7. SHRI ANNA JOSHI : mind .... SHRIUPENDRANATH VERMA;

MR.SPEAEKR: Hewantedanindepen WIR the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to dent third party. They are treating Comptroller sIaIe; and Auditor General of Indiaasanilldepelldent third party. That is all. (a)whehlrcbing1helastyeartheGovem menthadtaken a decisiontocu1ailadnlil isIra- [TIW1SIafiOnJ =:,::sv!=thenwnberof SHRIVIRENDRASINGH: Mr. Speaker, Sir, thehon. Memberhasaskedwhelher India (b) ifso. that details thereof andtheextant is a ri1ember of the Task Force set up by the uptowhich it could be implemented; World Bank or not? I would like to askfurther I!ibol.dleprojedsspollllOl'8dbytheWorIdBank. (c)whe1hertheGovemmenthavetailedto . Does India represent in this task Force? Does cut itsexper Idiluredespitetaking variouseco theWorIdBankooncedeto1he1'8COl1111811da1ion nomic measures as reported in the "Economic made by India keeping in Yiewtheinlefastofthe Tmes" dated March 2. 1993; .naIion. ? (d) if SO. the reasons therefor; and DR. ABRAR AHMED: Mr. Speaker, Sir, the hon. Member has repeatedthesameques (e) the further steps being taken by the tion that was asked by the former speaker. As Govemmenttoachievethetarget in this regard I have already explained that information re ? ganingtheCOfl'l106ilionofthe Task Foo:eWOt*! be made available to 000. Members. There is THE MINISTEROFSTATEINTHEMIN a long list of projects. I have also a list of 112 ISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRI M. V. projects. If heflke to have detailed infonnation. CHANDRASEKHAR MURTHY) : (a) and (b) it would be made available. Keeping the govemment expenditure under control is a continuous exerc~e. Instructions .' SHRI VIRENDRA SINGH; My question are issued from time to time regarding specific was whether the World Bank considers the ~asures to be taken to effect economy in recommendation which is made in the interest expenditure orto avoid wasteful expenditure. of the nationbythe representative of India or not? The measures taken bytheGovemmentinthis 31 WrittenAnsw81S VAISAKHA 17,1915 (SAKA) WrittenAnswers :E regard include reduction in posts at various program; levels, ban on air travel by first class, ban on accomrnod8tion in hotel suits while on tour, ban (d) if so the details thereof; and on air-travel and ACC first class to anend trainingprograms; anoverancutontravel-both (e) the credit plans of the nationalised domestic and intemational; restriction in con banks for Goa dlJringthe current Plan period? sumption/expendtureonpetrol/diesel; restric tion of expenditure on OT A, surrender of 10% THE MINISTER OF STATE INTHE MIN telephone lines, restrictions on conferences I ISTRY OF FINANCE AND. MINISTER OF seminars! workshops, entertainments (includ STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PARLIAMEN ing lunches dinners), purchase of vehicles, TARY AFFAIRS (DR. ABRAR AHEMED) : decorative lighting, curtailment in expenditure (a)lo (e): The Hon'ble Mernberisperhaps refer on consumption of electricity. The Ministry ring to the scheme of Service Area Approach to wise details are not maintained centrally. It is, Enrol Lendingput into operation throtJ!jt outthe therefore, difficult to maintained centrally .It is, country incIucing Goaw.e.f. April 1, 1989. Under therefore, difficult to quantify the financial irn this approach a group of 15 to 25 villages art pac1ofthesemeasures. Thenumberofadmin alottedto a rural and semi-urban bank branch istrative posts reduced as on 31-3-1993 totaI with a view to bringing about an orderly and up 12018. planneddisbursemertofcrecit. TheCredt Plan works out the required provision o! credit sup port for bankable schemes in the villages in the (c) to (e) Be 1993--94 for pay shows an areainan0l9lll.isedmamer. Thebankbrat Idles increase of As. 230croresoverRE 1992-93an function as catalytic agentforpromoting~ increaseofabout3.5percem. This increase is opment in the area. However, the intensity of nominal and is to be expected. The expenditure lending operation in the Service Area would on pay is likely to go up every year due to grant depend upon the availability of infrastructure of annual increments etc. , the employees. and other support in the viIages.

The Lead Banks in each district prepare Credit Plants for Goa District Credit Plan in terms of guidelines of Reserve Bank of India (RBI). Theimplemellta ~908. SHRI HANISH NARAYAN PRABHU tion of District Credit Plans is periodically re ZANTYE : Will the Minister of FINANCE be viewed in the meetings of District ConsuIative pleased to state: Committee. State level Bankers 'Committee also reviews similar performance for the entire (a) whether the nationalised banks in Goa State. The DistrictCredt Plans are based upon have adopted some vlgllagefor integrated de schemes and programs which require banks velopment and also for meeting their entire credit support. Such Credit Plans are drawn up credit needs: for a specified period not necessarilyco--tem1i nus with the plan period. (b) if so, the achievements made by these banks during the last three years; The Sector--wise performance in Goa un derCrecitPians 1900-:91, 1991-92andl992- (c) whether any difficulties where experi 93 (upto 30th September. 1992) is given enced by the above banks in implementing the beIow:- 3:1 Written Answers MAY7,1993 Written Answers 40 TARGETS (Rs. incrores)

Year Agriculture and Allied Small Scale, Services Total

1!ID-91 13.40 27.12 27.10 67.10

1001-!12 a92 23.69 25.02 57.63

1~ a98 38.37 33.60 00.95 (uptoSept. 1992)

ACHIEVEMENTS

1!ID-91 8.59 1329 30.46 52.34

1001-!12 6.91 30.00 32.87 70.58

1~ 3.87 18.74 23.09 45.70

{Translations]. recommendations are dealt with inter-alia, in ter-modal priorities, complementary role of National TransptJrt Policy Committee Roadways and Rail, deveIopmentoflniandWater Transport, removal of congestion at ports, proper ~. SHRIMATIBHAVNACHIKHALlA: maintenance of roads, opening up of inacces SHRIMATI SHEELA GAUTAM: sible aras etc. These are gIven concisely in the "Summary of Recommendations" (Pages 365 WiH the Minister of SURFACE TRANS t0378) in the NTPC Report, 1980whichhasbeen PORT be pleased to state: laid in both House of Parliament.

(a) whether the National Transport Policy (c) and (d) The recommendations of the Committee'have made some recommenda NationalTransport Policy Committee have been tionsto solve the transport problems of various taken as Policy Planks forthe VI and VII Plans States; and now the VIII Plan. Central Plan assistance is provided to all the states for the Plan programs (b) if so, the details thereof; including the programme in the Transport Sec tor. No specific assistance is earmarked sepa (c) whether the Union Government pro ratelyto implement the recommendationsofthe pose to provide assistanceto various States to National Transport Policy Committee, which implement the recommendations of the Com areofalongtermnatureandwouldbeimplement mittee;and over a number of plan periods.

(d) if so, the details thereof, State-wise? (English] THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE MIN ISTRY OF SURFACE TRANSPORT (SHRI Gemaval of Restrictions from Import JAGDISH TYTLER): (a) Yes, Sir. of Goods

(b) The National Transport Policy Com ·>5:910 SHRI SUBRATA mitteedealtwith different modes of transport and MUKHERJEE: made wide ranging recommendations. These 41 Written Answers VAISAKHA 17,1915 (SAKA) Written Answem 42 . SHRI SUDHIR GIRl: ISTRY OF SURFACE TRANSPORT (SHRI JAGDISHTYTIER) (a) to (c) : The Govemment Will the Minister of COMMERCE be propose to set upa Satellite Port at Encore near pleased to state: Madras in T amilnadu at an estimated cost of Rs. 593. 90 crores. The scheme has been included (a) whether removal of restrictions from in the 8th Five Year Plan and has already been import of goods, particularly from no~ssen sanctioned in April, 60 months from the date of tial items, has resulted in commensurate in sanction. The main objective behind setting up crease in exports from the country; this Port is to provide modern unloadingfacili ties for coal to meet the demand of various (b) if so, the details thereof: thennal power plants 6f the T amilnadu Electric ityBoard. (c) whethertrade gap decreased as a result of such removal of restrictions from imports; Commercial Banks and ~912. SHRI MOHAN RAWALE: (d) if not, the corrective steps proposed to SHRI SA NT KUKMAR MANDAL: betakenintheregard? Will the Minister of FINANCE be THEMINISTEROFSTATEINTHEMIN pleased to state: ISTRY OF CIVIL SUPPLIES. CONSUMER AFFAIRS AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION AND (a) whether the Govemment havepennit-. MINISTEROFSTATEINTHEMINISTRYOF ted Unit Trust of India (UTI)' to promote a COMMERCE (SHRI KAMLUDDIN AHMED): commercial Bank; (a) and (b) Import of non-essential items gen erally categorised as consumer goods, con (b) if so, the details thereof; tinue to in the Negative List of Imports and therefore under restraint. (c) the details of otherfinancial institutions in the country which have approached the Re (c) and (d) Do notarise. serve Bank of India with the proposal to set up a full-fledged bank; Satellite Ports (d) whether the pennission has also been ~ 911. SHRI K. PRADHANI : Will the Minis given to them for promoting commercial Banks terof SURFACE TRANSPORT be pleased to state: (e) ifso, the details thereof: and

(a) whetherthe Govemment propose to set (f) if not the reasons therefor? up some satellite ports in the country; THEMINISTEROFSTATEINTHEMIN (b) if so, the details of such satellite ports ISTRY OF FINANCE AND MINISTER OF proposed to be set up during the Eighth FIVe Year STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PARLIAMEN Plan period, State - wise; and TARY AFFAIRS (DR. ABRAR AHMED)(a) The Govemment has indicated that it has noobjec- • (c) the main objectives of setting up such tion to Unit Trust of India ( UTI) promoting a ports? commercial bank, provided the proposed bank is not 100% owned by Unit Trust of India. un has THE MINISTER OF STATE OFTHE MIN- been advised by the Govemment to take up the 43 Written Answers MAY7,1993 Written Answers 44 matter with the Reserve Bank of India. -29January, 1993.

(b) The UnitTrust of Incia (UTI) has submit (b)The assistance from ADB during 1993 ted an application to the Reserve Bank of India is expected to be at the level of Us. Onebillion. (RBI) on 27th March, 1993tortheestablishment of a banking company with its registered office (c)and(d)TheBank, inMan:h, 1992adop1ed atAhmedabad.lthasbeen incicatedby UTIIhat a new Medium Term strategic Frame work the proposed banking company will have an which includes promotion of economic growth, authorised capital of Rs. 200 crores with an poverty reduction, improvement in the status of initiaIcontriJcjjon of As. 100croresbyittowards women, development of human resources and thepaid~capiIaI.ltisproposedlhatthebanking sound management of natural resoun:esandthe companyWiU rnakeapublic issue of equity after environment. two years of its operation. The proposal, is now undertheexamination of RBI. Employment Exchanges

(c)to(f) The Exim Bank and Housing De ·'-'914.SHRIB.DEVARAJAN:WilltheMin velopment Fnance Corporation Ltd. have ap isterof LABOUR be pleased to state: proachedthe Reserve Bcnof Inciawithpropos aIs to set ~convnerciaJbanks. These propos (a) whether the Govemment propose to als are underexamination. restructure the Employment Exchanges with a view to providingjobstothe unemployed youth AidfromAsianOe¥elopmentBank of the country;

$913. SHRI SHRAVAN KUMAR PATEL: (b) it so, the details thereof; WiD the Minister of FlfllANCE be pleased to state: (c) the steps Government propose to take to reduce the number of unemployed youth; (a) whethera team of the Asian Develop ment Bank visited India tromJanuary 17to 29, (d) whether any scheme is proposed to be 1993; introduced to than the Employment Exchange personnel for giving vocational guidance to the (b) itso, the outcome of the visit indicating youth; and the prospects of the Asian Development Bank's aidcUingl993-94; (e) if so, the deters in these regard ?

(c) whelherthere has been ashitt inAOB's THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE MIN lending programme from industry and infra ISTRY OF LABOUR (SHRI P. A. SANGMA) ; structure to poverty alleviation social infrastruc (a)to(b) The role of Employment Exchanges is ture, environment and women weifare; and limited to making submissions against notified vacancies by employers. There is no proposal (d) it so the details thereof? to restructure the Employment Exchanges. However, functioningofelfl)loyment exchanges THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MIN is reviewed from time to time and proposal for ISTRY OF FINANCE AND MINISTER OF improving and streamlining the services are STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PARLIAMEN discussed in the Annual Meetings of the Work TARY AFFAIRS (DR. ABRAR AHMED) (a) ing Group on National Employment Service. Yes, Sir. The Asian Development Banks Coun The Working Group recommends simplifica try Programming MiSSion visited India from 18 tions of the procedure for prOViding better ser- 45 WrittenAnswers VAISAKHA 17. 1915 (SAKA) Written Answers 46 vices both tothejob-seekersand employers. India (SCI) cargo ship M. V. Vishwa Mohini One of the recommendations made in this re- Sank 0 northem Spain during April. 1993;? gard bytheWorking Group on National Employ ment Service relates to Computerisation of all (b) ifso, the loss of life and properly caused the Employment Exchanges. AccordingI a Cen as a resuh otthis accident; trally Sponsored Scheme on Computerisation of Employment Exchanges was taken up in (c) the details Otrescue operations carried 1986-87 as eventh Plan Scheme. Underthis out to savethepassEmgers: Scheme. 117 Employment Exchanges have so far been computerised with central assistance. (d) the compensation paid proposed to be paidthe next ofkin of kiledl missing passengers 2. Employment is a thrust areas of the and to the injured persons aJongwiththe amount Eighth Five Year Plan. The Plan emphasises expected by SCI from the Insurance Company; the need for high rate of economic growth, combinedwiththefastergrowthdsectors. SI.d:r (e) whether any enquiry has been con sectors and areas which have relatively high ductedto find out thecause. of this mishap; and employment potential for enhancing the pace of employment generation. Geographically and (f) if so the details and outcome thereof: crop-wise diversified agricuhural growth, de velopment of wasteland and forestry , develop THE MINISTER OF STATE OFTHE MIN ment of rural non-farm sector and rural ISTRY OF SURFACE TRANSPORT (SHRI infrastructural faster growth of small and JAGDtSH TYTLER) :(a) to (c) Yes. Sir. M. V. decentralised manufacturing and expensing of Vishhwa Mohiri sank for Spanish Coast on 12th housing, are the basic elements of the employ April. 1993. As per the international obligations. mentorientedgrowthstrategyenvisagedinthe the Spanish authorities were in touch with the Plan. Master of the Ship and they dispaachedonetug forthe rescue operation as wei asa Salvage tug 3. Vocational guidance and counseling to to render assistance to the Ship. The Spanish the job seekers is an impoftant function of althe Maritime Administration also despatched two Employment Exchanges including University heIicoptersforevacuation and as a resu'tpi::tfed Employment Information and Guidance Bu up 16 survivors, of whom oneSUCClA11bed. and reaus. The personnel manning Employment 11 t:x:des. However. theremaining21 perSOI.18i Exchanges in the various State Govemments are still missing and teared dead. In addition. are trained in various activities of the employ there was a fun load of general cargo ~ mentservice incIuc:ingvocational guidance and 12248.9MT. conseling at the central Institute for Research and Training in Employment Service located at (d) Inconsonancewilhthebi-partileagree New Delhi. ment between the ~CoIporationoflnci< and the respective Unions of seamentpffocers Sinking of SCI Ship the quantum of compensation would in the tol lowing range (in Rupees): ~ 915. SHRIINDRAJITGUPTA: SHRt R. DEVARA YA NAIK: Mimmum Maximum

(a) Officers 5.50.000 11,69,010 Will the Minister of SURFACE TRANS· PORT be pleased to state: (b) Crew 2.08.718 3.22,910

(a) whether the Shipping Corporation of (c) Petty Officers 4.25,00 (fixed: _.. _--_._--_._------47 Written AnSW8fS MAY7,1993 WrittenAnswefS 48 (e) and (f) Govt. have deputed a Govt. the MINISTER OF FINANCE be pleased to Surveyor, to makea Preliminary Enquiry in to state: the incident and.the same is still in progress (a) the number of sick industries indetitied Kandla-Bhatinda Pipeline Project in Uttar Pradesh by the Board for industrial and Financial Reconstruction (BIFR) during the last ;r,916. SHRI GEORGE FERNANDES: three years; SHRI MAHORANJAN BHAKTA: (b) whether any complaints have been Will the Ministerof FINANCE be pleased received while identifying these sick industries to state: by the above Board during the above period; and

(a) Whether the Govemment have decided (c) if so, the details thereof and the action o decline the World Bank loan forthe Kandla- taken in this regard? 3hatonda Pipeline Project; THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MIN (b) if so, the details thereof; ISTRY OF FINANCE AND MINISTER OF SRTATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PARLlA (c) the reasons therefor; ~ENTARY AFFAIRS :(a)to(c) The Board for (d) the likely impactthereof on the Project? Industrial and Financial Reconstruction (BIFR) has reported that 56 sick industrial companies THEMINISTEROFSTATEINTHEMIN- of Uttar Pradesh were registered during 1990, 3TRY OF FINANCE AND MINISTER OF 1991 and 1992. Of these, 8weredeclarednon T ATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PARLIAMEN maintainable under the Sick Industrial Compa ARYAFFAIRS (DR. ABRARAHMED): (a)to nies (Special Prpvision ) Act 1985 :) Out of the loan amount of US 340 million (SICA)Further, the onus of reporting sickness is (fended by the World Bank to the Indian Oil cast on the Board of Directors of the concemed orporatiol:l for Petroleum Transport Project company under section 15 (1) of SICA. The fectivefrom 13.10.1989, the Government of Question of complaints during the course of diasurrendered an amount of US 178 million rthe Kandla-Bhatinda Pipeline. This deci identification, therefore, does not arise. :)n was taken as a part of the portfolio tionalisation review of World Bank aided [Eng/ish] ojects leading to surrender of undisbursed nounts in such projects as are unlikely to be Profits of Nationalised Banks mpleted within the loan period, judging from ~ir present state of progress. ~ 918. SHRI PRAKASHV. PATIL:Willthe Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state: (d) This will not jeopardise the Kanc;lla latinda Pipeline Project as the World Bank (a) whether the profitability of nationalised ancing was less than 25% of the revised cost banks has sharply gone up during the pastthree this component years;

ans/ation] (b) if so, the details of their gross and net profits during the period; Identification of Sick Industries in U. P.ByBIFR (c) the reasons therefor;

. 917.SHRIARJUNSINGHYADAV:WiII (d~whether a latge number of borrowers 49 WrittenAnswers VAISAKHA 17,19.15 (SAKA) Written Answers 50 have complained about th~ lack ol credit ex- compared to 19~91. The details thereof are tended by banks; . give in thestalement attached . (e) whetherlhe profits eamed by banks are (d) Advances given by the nationalised to be polished back in banks to increase their banks have shown an upward trend during the capital adequacy norms; and last 3 years. Individual complaints, when re ceived, are dealt with on merits according to laid (I) if so, its effect on the availability of credit down norms. tQborrowers? (e) In terms of the provisions of Section 17 THEMINISTEROFSTATEINTHEMIN of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949, every ISTRY OF FINANCE AND MINISTER OF banking company incorporated in India has te STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PARLIAMEN transfer to its reserve fund a sum equivalent te TARY AFFAIRS (DR. ABRARAHMED) (a)to not less than 20 per cent of the balance of profi (c) The gross and net profits forthe years 1990- of each year (before declaration of dividend) 91 and 1991-92were calculated on the basis of The rese~e fund along with paid-up capital i different income recognition and provisioning treated as capital fund for the p~.Hpose ofcapit;: norms as compared to the year 1992-93. The adequacy. final results of bancks forthe year, 1992-93 are not available but indications are that these are (f) The statutory ploughing back of profit likely to be fairly adverse in a number of banks. does not affect the availability of creditto borrov Based on the earlier norms, there was an in ers as there IS no outflow of funds from th cleoase In net and gross profits in 191-92 as banks. 51 MAYl, 1993

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(a) whether the efforts ofthe Govemmentto [Eng/ish] bring about labour participation in management have not proved successful: ·7i-920. SHRI V. SREENIVASA PRASSD: Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to (b) it so, the reasons therefor: and state:

(c) the detaiis of the efforts made by the (a) the number of death claim cases pend Government to make the labollr participation in ing settlement by the North Central Zone Office management more meaningful? of the Life Insurance Corporation of India for more than three years; THE MINISTER OF STATE OFTHE MIN ISTRY OF LABOUR \SHRI P.""'. SANGMA) (a) (b) the reasons therefor: to (C) Various schemes formulated by the Governmentto give effect to labuor participation (c) whether representations have been in management of indusinal undertakings, or made by the nominees of the deceased in this other orgarisatlons have Id to a better under regard: and standing between management and workers. There is. however. need fortUl1her Improve (d) if so, the steps taken or proposed to be ment. Certain critical issues have evaded solu taken to settle the above claims expeditiously? t:on not only at the enterprise level but also in relation tothe overa!1 approach relating to struc MIN1STEROFSTATEINTHEMINISTRY turing of the partlcipaive tara. These issues OF FINANCE AND MINISTER OF ST ft,TE IN relate tocietermlnation 01 the mode of represen THE MINISTRY OF PARLIAMENTARY tation. scope otthelora, levels ot participation. AFFAIRS.(DR ABRAR AHMED): (a) and (b) coverage of the scheme. workers share in 25, out of which 10 claims In Meeret are pending equity etc. it was, therefore. decided to review on account of dlsp'Jte among the [Ivai cialmants, the concept of worKers participation in manage and the remaining 15.are pendmgior submiS ment to evolve a fresr. approach so as to make sion of Hospital Certificate and other relevant It more democratic. broad based and meaning documents by the claimants. fuL A national semmar was organised forthls purpose on 8th and 9th January, 1990. Dunngthe (c) Yes Sir, In some cases. They have been deliberations in the seminar, a general consen advised by the LlC to submilthe reqUisite docu· sus emerged that to make labour participation in ments and evidence in this regard. management at shop floor, establishment and board of management levels more meantngful (d) Ali old and outstanding claims are and worthwhile, a legislative back-up was reviewed monthly by senior officers in the Divi necessary. Subsequently, regional seminars sional iZonal Offices. Agents I Development were also held in Kanpur, T rivandrum. Madras, Officers are deputed by the Branch Offices to Indore and Bombay. The matter was discussed content these claimants personatlyto help them thereafter in the Conference of State Labour to procure the requirements from the concemed WritfenAnswers VAISAKHA 17,1915 (SAKA) Written Answers 58 Authorities so that these may be submitted to (b) UnderNABARD Re-financingscheme LIC for prompt settlement of the claims. Even Working Capital loan is available for Apex and where there is a dispute among the claimants, Primary Handsom Weavers Cooperative Soci· efforts are made to see if they can come to eties at 11 . 5% rate interest per annum with effect settlement as far as payment of policy monies from 1.4.1993. are concerned so that claims can be settled by L1C. [Translation}

Voluntary Retirement Scheme in Funds to Corporate Sector Units State Trading Corporation

7858. SHRI MANIKRAO HODL YA GAVIT 7860. SHRI MOHAN SINGH (Deoria): Will : Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to the Minister of COMMERCE pleased to state: state: (a) the number of employees of the State (a) the number of corporate sector units Trading Cprpration who have taken voluntary which have been provided funds by the public retirement under the voluntary retirement financial institutions or by Government for scheme during each of the last two years; modemisation and the number of those whose funds remained unutiulised till the end of 1992; (b) the number of employees appointed during each olthe two years; and (b) the total amount of funds provided to such units till the end of 1992; and (c) the benefits which accrued to the Cor· poration as a rest of this scheme? (c) the action proposed to betaken against the units which have not unlised the funds? THE MINISTER OF STATE INTHEMIN· ISTRY OF CIVIL SUPPLIES, CONSUMER THEMINISTEROFSTATEINTHEMIN· AFFAIRS AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION AND ISTAY OF FINANCE AND MINISTER OF MINISTER OF STATE INTHE MINISTRY OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PARLIAMEN· COMMERCE (SHRI KAMALUDDIN AHMED) . TARY AFFAIRS (DR, ABRAR AHMED): (a) to (c) The information is being collected and will be (a) Numberofemployeesof STCwho have laid on the Table of the House to the extent taken retirement under the Voluntary Retire· available and pennissible under the rules. ment Scheme during the last two years is given beIow:- Loans to Handloom Weavers 1001~ 523 7859SHRIB. DHARMABHIKSHAM: Will the Ministerof~XTILES be pleased to state: 24

(a) whetherhandloom weavers are being (b) Number of employees appointed in provided loans at lower interest rates; and STC during the last two years is as under: -

(b) if so, the details thereof? 1001~

THEMINISTEROFSTATEOFTHEMIN· 25 ISTRY OF TEXTILES (SHRI G. VENKAT SWAMY) : (a) Yes, Sir. (c) Saving accrued to STC as a result of m Writt9nAnswefS MAY7,1993 WrittenAnsWefS m VRS is approximately Rs. 5.50croresonover- (a) whether the Non-resident Indians heads per year. (NRI's) have made fixed deposits in foreign currency in the Reserve Bank of India Public [English] sector banks;

Import Based Projects (b) ifso, the amountsodepositedduringthe 7861.SHRIMATIDIPIKAH.TOPIWALA: last two years; Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state: (c) whethertheycan take loans against the fixed deposits; and (a) whether the erosion of value of rupee has resulted in damping effect on import based (d) if so, the rate of interest charged from· projects; them on such loans?

(b) if so, the details thereof; and THE MINISTER OF STATE INTHEMIN ISTRY OF FINANCE AND MINISTER OF (c) the steps being taken to meet the situation? . STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PARLIAMEN T ARY AFFAIRS: (DR. ANRAR AHMED): (a) THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MIN to (d) As perthe report of Reserve Bankof India ISTRY OF FINANCE AND MINISTER OF the oUtstanding amount of deposits in foreign STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PARLIAMEN currencyNon--resident(FCNR)andNon--resi TARYAFFAIRS (DR. ABRARAHMED): (a)to dent External (NRE) accounts with Public Sec (c) : While depreciation of the Rupee serves the torBanksas on 27. 12. 1991 and25. 12. 1992are purpose of balance of payments adjustment, it given beIow:- . does involve adverse short-tem, effects on Rs.incrore costs of projects which are import based. But, it is not possible to give an estimate 9f the extra As on costs arising from the fall in the vaJue of Rupee as it varies from projectto project depending on 27.12.1991 25.12.1992 the exact import content of each project. How ever, as remedial measures, in order to com pensate for rise in project costs, the Govern FCNR 10731 13229 ment has made considerable reductions in the . irffPort duress onprojec:t imports.lmportfaridhs NRE 6829 • on capital goods were brought clown from SOper cent and valorem to 55 per cent ad valorem in In accordance with RBI guidelines NRls last year's Budget and have been brought clown are permitted to take loans against their fixed further to 35 per cent this year. Projects in deposits to the extent of 75% of the deposit priority areas such as coal mining and petrleun amount. RBI has reported that the interest on now attract only 25 per cent import tariffs and. such loans is charged at2% above the deposit power projects only 20 per cent. Imports on rate provide that the loan is repaid from the capital goods under Export Promotion capital maturity proceeds of the deposit or by way of a GoodsSchemearealsoavailableat15percent fresh rernittancefromabroad. duty with an export obligation condition. {TfBI JSIBtion]

fixed Depo8tts by NAI RegIonal otftces of Public Sector B8nksInGujlnt 7862. SHRI BABU HARI CHAURE: Win 7864.SHRI.J. RATHVA: Wlltheminisler the Ministerof FINANCE be pleased to state: 61 Written Answers VAISAKHA 17,1915 (SAKA) WrittenAnswers {i? of FINANCE be pleased to state: fixed by the Government of Madhya Predesh in

\ respect of employment in Agriculture is As. (a) the details of the public sector banks 20.27 per day and it was last revised on 1.10. which are having their regional offices in Gujarat; 1991. The scheduled employment in minis and mainly comes under the Central sphere and the wages were last revised on 1.4. 1993 by the (b). whether any public sector bank pro Central Govemment. The rates are as under.- poses to open its regional office of Gujarat; and Aboveground Belowground (c) if so, the details thereof? Unskilled AS. 24.21 RSV.29.61 THEMINISTEROFSTATEINTHEMIN ISTRY OF FINANCE AND MINISTER OF Semi--skilled Rs.30.21 Rs.36.21 STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PAALIAMEN TAAYAFFAIRS(DRABAAAAHMED): (a)to Skilled AS.37.11 RS.44.85 (c): The information is being collected and Will be laid on the Table of the House. Clerical AS.37.11'

[EnglIsh] (d) In general, 5 norms recommended by the Indian Labour Conference (ILC) alits 115 Ses Minimum Wages for Mine Labour sion held in 1957 are adopted in fixation and revision of minimum wages. These are mini SHAI SUSHILCHANDAAVAAMA:WiII mum food requirement of 2700 calories for an the Minister of LABOUR be pleased to state: average Indan adUlt. clothing requirernentof 72 yardsperannumperfamily, rentcorresponding (a) the number of the mine labourers and to the minimum area providedforunderGovem the agricultural labourers in the State of Mactlya ment Industrial Housing Scheme. expenditure Pradesh; on fuel,lighting and other miscellaneous items of expenditure and three consumption units for (b) the minimum wages fixed forthe mine onewageeamer. Theappropriate Governt'l'lefWs labour and the agricultural labour in Madya may also appoint Committees Sub---i:ommit Pradesh; tees and Advisory Boardsforfixation or revision of minimum rates of wages. underthe Minimum (c) when these wages were last revised ; Wages Act 1948.

(d) the factors taken into consideration Loan toSSI Units in Assam while determining the minimum wages? 7866. SHAI UDDHAB BAAMAN: Wi. the THE MINISTE,R OF STATE OFTHE MIN MINISTER OF FINANCE be pleased to state: ISTAY OF LABOUR (SHAI P. A. SANGMA) (a) As per the 1991 PopulalionsCensus, thenum: (a) the number of small scale industrial ber of Mining & Quarrying and Agricultural (SSI) units in Assam which have been provided labourers in Madhya Predeshare 2,20,904 and loans by the nationalised banks during the last 58,63,0291. three yealS; and.

(b)~nd(c): As perthe information available (b) the amount of loan provided duringthe with this Ministory, the Minimum rate of wages above period? Writtell AllswelS MAY7,1~3 WnltellAnswers 64 THE MINISTER OFSTA TE IN THE MIN '8' and 'A' employees respectively w.f. 1st ISTRY OF FINANCE AND MINISTER OF January, 1990, providing an insurance cover of STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PARLIAMEN Rs. 15,000/-, Rs. 30,000/-Rs. 6O,000I-and TARY AFFAIRS. (DR. ABRAR AHMED): (a) As. 1,20,000/-tothefamiliesofthesubscribers and (b): The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has in the event oftheir death in service. In addition reported that advances amounting to Rs. 21 06. to the insuance cover, subscribers ortheirfami 34lakhs,Rs.1901.41IakhsandRS.989.16Iakhs lies are also entitled for refund of accumulations were disbursed to 12,777, 12,481 and 7,482 in the savings fund with interest the,reon at the small scale industrial units in Assam, by schoo rates revised from tilTje to time on cessation of uledcommercial banks, as on the last Friday on service/ death. The revised subscription rates June. 1989,1990and1991 respectively(asper and insurance cover are compulsory for post- the latest data aV~ilable). 1990 subscribers. Earlier subscribers have, however, been given the option of contributIng at Group Insurance Scheme the old rates, which were Rs. 10/-, RS.20/-, Rs. 4O/-and Rs. 801-permonth. 7867. SHRIMATI DR. KUMAR I BHANDARI:WilitheMinisterofFINANCEbe (c) and (d) CGEGIS is applicable to all the pleased to state; offices of Central Government. NDMC have a separate scheme for its' employees. (a)whetherGroup Insurance Scheme has been launched compulsory for all the Govern (e) NpMC isa local body under the Ministry· ment employees; of Home Affairs. CG EGIS is not applicable to employees of local bodies, autonomous institu (b) if so, the details thereof with effective tionsand Public Sector Enterprises. There is a date of implementation including benefits to be Saving Linked Group Insurance Scheme appli paid to benefits to be paid to beneficiaries of the cable to NOMC staff parallel to CGEGIS. scheme; Social Housing Schemes by L1C and (c) whether this scheme has been imple GIC. mented in all otficesof Central Govemment and NDMC; 7868. SHRI SOBHANAOREESWARA RAO VA ODE: Willthe'Ministerof FINANCE be (d) of so, the details thereof; and pleased to state:

(e) if not. the reasons therefor and steps to (a) whether the Life Insurance Corporation be taken to ens~re its implementation at the of India (L1C) and the General Insurance corpo earliest in all the offices? ration of India(GIC) have launched any social housing schemes? THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MIN ISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRI M. V. (b) if so, the details of the details of these CHANDRASHEKARA MURTHY): ( a) and (b) schemes; and : An insuranceschemenamed 'Central Govern ment Employees Group Insurance Scheme (c) thetota! amount of loan given by L1C and (CGEGIS), was introduced on 1st January, GIC to Mahdya Pradesh for implementing the' 1982.ltiscompulsoryforailtheCentraiGovem above schemes during the last three years and ment employees. Underthis Scheme, monthly proposj:!d to be given during the current year? SlbscrlJIionof As. 151-, As. 301-, As. 6OI-and Rs. 120/-isrecoveredfromtheGroup'D', 'C' THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MIN- 65 Written Answers VAISAKHA 17.1915 (SAKA) WrittenAnswers 00 ISTRY OF FINANCE AND MINISTER OF and other implementing agencies to undertake ST ATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PARLIAMEN effective enforcement ofthe Handloom Reser TARY AFFAIRS (DR. ABRAR AHMED) : vation Orders. (a )and(b) The social Housing Schemes of L1C/ GIC coverthe Rural Housing and Housing for Overdrafts of States Economically Weaker Sections of the Society. Both L1C and GIC grants loans to State Govem 7870. SHRI GOPI NATH GAJAPATHI: ments every yearfor financing various social Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to housing schemes on the basis of allocation state: made by the Planning Commission inconsitation with other concemed departments. (a) the amount of overdraft of different States as on March, 31, 1993: (c) During the lastthreeyears (1990-91 to 1992-93)thellClndiaandGICoflndiatogether (b) whether the Government have taken have granted an amount of Rs. 21.23 crores as decision to waive the overdraft of some ofthose loan to Mad~ya Pradesh for implementing their States; social housing schemes. (c) if so, the details thereof: and As forthecurrentyear (1993-94) the loan Will be sanctioned after allocation of L1C/GIC (d) the reasons for taking such a decision? funds has been finalised by the planning Com mission. THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MIN ISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRI M. V Handloom Reservation Act CHANDRASHEKARA MURTHY) : (a) The names of State Governments which were in 7869. SHRI SYED SHABHABUDDIN : overdraftasonMarch31. 1993andtheamounts' Will the Minister of TEXTILES be pleased to of overdraft are indicated below: state: Name of the State Amount ofoverdraft (a) whether the Supreme Court have up (Rs. incrore) held the Hank yam obligation scheme. 1974. and resolved the dispute between the organised 1. Goa 3.08 textile sector and the handloom sector: and 2. Gujarat 138.65

(b) If so. the consequential steps taken by 3. Himachal Pradesh 143.22 the Government to enforce the scheme as well as other orders reserving the production of 4. Kerala 15604 certain categones to textiles fortl'le hand loom Madhya preadesh 92.58 sector? 5.

6. Manipur. 3.51 THE MINISTER OF STATE TEXTILES (SHRI G. VENKAT SWAMY): (a) Yes, Sir. 7. Mizoram 8.72

(b) After the recent Supreme Court judg 8. Nagaland 88.91 ment upholding the Hank Yarn Obligations Or der, steps have been Initiated for vacation dis 9. Orissa 67.59 missal of Stay Orders and Writ Petition. The 10. Tamil Nadu 42.94 Government has directed theconcemed States

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(c) and (d) Does not arise. (b) if so, the details thereof during the last two years? Tumoverof Lie in Kerala THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MIN 7871. SHRI MULLAPALLY ISTRY OF FINANCE AND MINISTER OF. RAMACHANDRAN: Will the Minister of Fi STATE IN THE MINISTRY 0 .. PARLIAMEN nance be pleased to state: TARYAFFAIRS(DR. ABRARAFFAIRS): (a) and (b) : From time to time, reviews in this regard (a) whetheranystudyhasbeenconducted are made by the LlC in Kerala,. The turnover to ascertain the turnover of the Life Insurance during the last 2 years in the State in as under:-

Year New Mxnberof First Business Policies sold Premium Stm Income Assured (inlaes) (inCrores)

1458.63 47«D> 2752.72

1719.54 505625 3465.66

Oisparitiesin Taxation to Retiring ment or from private employment. EmpIoyeesinGovemmentandPrivale Sector (b) to (d): In view of the reply to part (a) above, parts (b), (c) and (d) of the question do 7872. DR. K. D.JESWANI : WiH the Min notarise. isterof FINANCE be pleased to state: Aroor-Amkutty Bridge onNHNo47 (a) whether there are several disparities prevailing in the matteroftaxingtheefT1>loyees 7873. SHRITHA YILJOHN ANJALOSE retiring in Government and private sector; : Will the Minister of SURFACE TRANSPORT bepleasedtostate: (b) if so, whether govemmentpropose to eliminate the disparities in this regard; (a) the present stage of work on Aroor - Arnkurtty Bridgae on NH No.47 at Alleppey in (c) if so, the detaifs thereof; and KeraIa;

(d) if not, the reasons therefor? (b) whetherthe pace 01 work on this bridge is very slow; THE MlNISTER OF STATE IN THE MIN ISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRI M. V. (c) if so, the steps taken by the Govemment CHANDRASHEKARAMURTHY) :(a) The In to expedite the wOf1(; and come--tax Act does notcontail any disparity in the mater of taxingemployees similarly placed (d) the time by which the bridge is likely to irrespective of whelherthey retire from govern- be completed and the estimated cost of the WriltsnAnswels VAISAKHA 17, 1915 (SAKA) WrittenAnswelS 70 project? (c) whether the Govemment propose to review its export policies which are likely to THE MfNlSTER OF STATE OFTHE MIN createshortages, imports and denial of nutrition ISTRY OF SURFACE TRANSPORT (SHRI lOchildren; J~SHTYTlER) : (a)to(c)Anor-Anriulty 8ridgein Keralais not on anyNalional tipay (d) if so, the time by which it is likely to be andisbeingfinancedoutofCenlralRoad Ftni reviewed; and Asrepolt8dbyStateGovl Thelehasbeensome delayin~theWOlkon8CCXU'llofVariaIion (e) if not, the reasons therefor? inthesiteconcllionsfromlhoseoriginalyerwis aged. TheWOlkhassincebeenawardedandis likelytocommet ICe shortly. THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MIN-· ISTRY OF CIVIL SUPPLIES, CONSUMERS (d) TheWOlkisesliTlatedtocostRs. 542.00 AFFAIRS AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION AND lakhsandistargetedtobecompletedby1995. MINISTER OF STATE INTHEMINISTRYOF COMMERCE (SHRI KAMALUDDINAHMED) Export of Animal Feeds. : (a) and (b) A Statementshowingcounby-wise export of animal feeds during the lastthreeyears 7874 .. DR. R. MALLU:WiHtheMinisterof is enclosed. COMMERCE be pleased to state: (c) to (e) Export of animal feeds eams (a) whetherGovemmenthave made any valuableforeiglexchangeforlhecounbywhich, progress in export of animal feeds; in tum is also utilised f6r import of items C?f mass ~andfertilisers~.Si1c:ethep!e6eOt (b) ifso. the details of value andquantilyof policy of the Government to allow export of exports during each of the last three years, animal feeds is in the national interest, its nMew ~: is not under contemplation. . 71 Written AnswelS MAY7,1993 WrittenAnswelS 72"

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7875. KUMARI PUSPA DEVI SINGH: 7876. SHRI P. C THOMAS: Will the Min Will the Ministerof COMMERCE be pleased to isterof SURFACE TRANSPORT be pleased to state: state:

(a) whether there is a vast scope for the (a) whether the Government propose to expansion of Inder and manufacture 7877. SHRI TARA CHAND KHANDELWAL etc; and major items of import from Hungary : Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to were pulses, organic chemicals, artificial res state: ins and plastic material, electric machinery, and iron and steel etc. (a) whether the Enforcement Directorate, Delhi unearthed a major clandestine operation (c) the trade relations between the two involving the Russian Rouble and the Indian countries are being expanded by encouraging Rupee, as reported in the 'Economic Times' participation in trade fairs, organization of dated February 7, 1993: specialised exhibitions, exchange of business delegation..; and organising market surveys ro (b) if SO, the details thereof: and identify new buSiness possibilities. (c) the action taken by the Govemment in A meelingofthe IndiaHungarianJoint Busi this regard? ness Council was held in New Delhi in-January 1992 which identified certain areas of trade and THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MIN economiccooperation. Further efforts are on to ISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRI M. V. identify possibilities of joint, setting up of ware CHANDRASHEKARAMURTHy)(a)to(c) The housing facilities etc. Directorate of Enforcement has come across Written AnswelS VAISAKHA 17. 1915 (SAKA) WrittenAnswelS ffi some instances where non-convertible rupee GoldlmportSchemeuptoMarch,1993sinceits funds held by BFEA) (Bank for Foreign Eco inception on 1at March. 1992. resulting in cus nomic Affairs) of USSR in some banks in India toms duty collection of Rs. 29927 .19lakhs in were converted into convertible rupee and the convertible foreign exchange. Ava~able reports amounts were credited to the VOSTRO ac~ indicate decline in the smuggling of gold. counts (Convertible) of certain foreign / over seas banks namely Standard Chartered Bank. Pigmy Deposit Collectors UK. GIRO Bank, UK and Bankof Ireland. Dublin. These IJpnsdactions were carried out in India by 7879. SHRI DATIATRYA BANDARU: Standard Chartered Bank. Bombay. ANZ Will the Ministerof FINANCE be pleased to state Grindlays Bank. Bombay and Indian Overseas Bank. Madras. In aclditJon, some part olthe non convertible rupee funds was of private owner (a) whethertheGovemment have received ship. The total amount involved in the transac representations from the Pigmy Deposit Collec tionsdetected. so far. are of the orderofAs. 77.93 tors of the banks for the implementation of thE? crores. award give by the 'National Tribunal' Hyderabad in 1989 regarding their service conditions; Appropriate action under the providing of FERA is being taken. (b) if so. the details thereof;

Gold Import Scheme . (c) the reasons for the inordinate delay in implementing the award of the Tribunal; and 7878.SHRIVIJAYNAVALPATIL:WiUthe minister of finance be pleased to state: (d) the action proposed to be taken by the Govemmenttqexpeditethe implementation of (a) whether1heGovemmenthave reviewed the Award by all the banks? the working of Gold Import Scheme and its impact on the domestic market; THE MINISTE R OF STATE IN THE MIN ISTRY OF FINANCE AND MI~ISTER OF IN (b) otso. the details thereof; and THE MINISTRY OF PARLIAMENTARY AF FAIRS (DR. ABRARAHMED): (a) to (d) Gov (c) the impact of the scheme on goIdsmug errmenthavereceilled, from and on behalf of the gIing? Pigmy Deposit CoIIeQors of the banks. repre sentation for implementation of the award given THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MIN by the irnJstrial TrbunaI Hyderabad in 1989 in ISTRY OF. FINANCE (SHRI M. V. 10 No. 14180 regardingtheirservJCe conditions. CHANDARSHEKARA KURTHY): (a) and (b) Theawardotthe IndustrialT rhinal provides as Govemmenthadcon

5) Absorpt,ion of eligible deposit collectors Sale of Plots by Calcutta Port Trust as part-time employees. 7881. PROF. SUSANTA The award has since been stayed the Andhra CHAKRABORTY: Will the Minister of SUR Predesh High Court upon a writ petition filed FACE TRANSPORT be pleased to state: by the Indian BanksAssociation on behalf of the banks which were partyt dispute. (a) whether the Calcuta Port Trust have any proposal to sell off plots of land along the strand "Grants from British Overseas Develop in West Calcutta to both public and private sector ment Administration" units, besides individl:lals;

7880. SHRI ANANTRAO DESHMUKH : (b) if so, the details thereof; and Will the Minister of FINCANE be pleased to state (c) the details of the authority which iden tifiedthe unutilised land and authorised the sale (a) the amount of grants given/ committed of such land? by the British Overseas DevelopmentAdminis trationtolndiaduring 1991-92 and 1992-93; THE MINISTER OF STATE OFTHE MIN ISTRY OF SURFACE TRANSPORT (SHRI (b) the project programmes for which the JAGADISH TYTLER) : (a) No. Sir. 3.bove grants have been are proposed to be ltilised; and (b) and (c) Do not arise.

(c) the broad terms and conditions thereof? Working Group Export Promotion of Thrust Products MINISTER OF STATE INTHE MINISTRY )F FINANCE AND MINISTER OF SATE IN 7882. DR. LAXMINARA YAN PANDEY A: -HE MINISTRY OF PARLIAMENTARY AF Will theministerof COMMERCE be pleased to : AIRS (DR. ABRAR AHMED) state:

(a) the amount of grants committed by (a) whether the Government have consid lritish Overseas Development Administration eredlhe Reportofthe Working Group s set up for ) Inciaduring 1991-92&92-93wereasunder: the export promotion of thrust products;

& 185 Million (b) the details of these reports; and

& 185 Million (c) the action taken on these reports par ticulartyon the export promotion of ready-made (b) Since the above commitment is a dis garmen1s? Jrsement ceiling, the amount is disbursed rough the year on all ongoing projects. No THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE oneyis thereforeearmarkedfordisbursement MINISTRY OF CIVIL SUPPLIES, CONSUMER ~ WrittenAnswelS VAISAKHA 17,1915 (SAKA) WrittenAnswelS 00 AFFAIRS AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION AND Smuggling of Gold, Silver and Arms MINISTEROFSTATEINTHEMINISTRYOF COMMERCE (SHRI KAMALUDDIN AHMED) 7883 SHRI RAM KAPSE: Will the Minister : (a) TheGO'Jemment haveexaminedthe Report of FINANCE be pleased to state: entitled "Stategy for Export Growth in Extreme Focus Product Groups-an Agenda for Action" (a) the number of cases of landing of containing the recommendations made by rep contraband containing gold, silver and fire anns resentatives of trade and industry for export were detected on the Westemcost in the months promotion of Extreme Focus products. of January and February, 1993;

(b) the cases in which the neighbouring (b) The recommendations contained in the countries were involved; Reportwhich are both general and commodity specific, relate to macro economic policy, pro (c) whether there has been spurt in the cedural simplifications, infrastructure improve smuggling of automatic weapons; and ments and institutional arrangements. Several points pertain to changes in tax policy and better (d) if so, the steps taken by the Govemment terms for export credit. Some points relate to to check the smuggling of weapon? simplification of procedures and removal of procedural Irritants while other points pertain to THEMINISTEROFSTATEINTHEMIN creation of better infrastructure facilities and ISTRv OF FINANCE (SHRI M.V. CHANDRA institutional framework.] SHEKARAMURTHY): (a)to(d) Information is being collected and will be laid on the Table of the house. (c) Several decisions have already been taken in respect of the recommendations which [Translation] include reduction in interest rate on export credit, directions to commercial banks to increases the Unemployment availability of credillo the export sector, opening up Inland Container Depots and Containerfreight 7884 SHRI RAM PUJAN PATEL Will the Stations to the Pnvate sector. extending testing Minister of LABOUR be pleased to state: facilities for packaging materials in the country and simplification of procedures relating to banck (a) the number of engineers, doctors, edu guarantees forfulfillment of export obligations. catedand uneducated unemployed registered in In the Budgetfor 1993-94, forfull convertibility employment eXChanges, State-wise; of the Rupee on trade account has been intro duced and customs duties have been reduced on capital goods for some of the Extreme Focus (b) whetherthe Govemment have formulated Sects including textiles. Regarding ready-made by scheme to provide employment to more garments, a scheme for special value--based unemployed persons; and advance licences has been introduced allowing import offabrics and embellishents to the tune (c) if so, the details thereof? of 20% of exports. Dutyfree exemption limit of labels, tag andstlCkers has been increased from THE MINISTER OF STATE OFTHE MIN Rs.1000/-toRs.10,000/-lthasbeenclarified ISTRY OF LABOUR (SHRI P ASANGMA): (a) that buttons, snap and zip fasteners do noltall The State-wise number of job-seekers. not all of under the category olthe consumer goods and whom are necessarily unemployed, who were hence freely improbable without licences. 91 MAY7,1993 onllelNeregisterof~tm:hallge5in sectors and areas which have relativer1y high . the coootry, educaIionaIcategory-wise, as on ~poIentiaIforenhancingllepaceof 31-12-1990(latestavailabte) isCOI dainedinthe empIoymentgeneration. Geographically and staleneltanrececi crop-wise civersified-agricultural growth, de veIopmentofwastelandsandforestry, deve1op (b) and (c) Ef11*¥nenI is athrust area ofthe ment of rural non-farm sector and rural infra Eighth FIVe Year Plan. The Plan emphasises sIrudI..n,tasaergowlhofsmalcnfdecelltra:ise~/"' the need for a high rate of economic growth, mardaclLwingandexpansionof housingarethe combined with faster growth of sectors, sub- basis elements of the employment-oriented growth strategy envisaged in the Plan. VAISAKHA 17,1915 (SAKA)

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(b) the total tum-over in foreign exchange 1992-93 133> madebyMMTCcUi1g1heabolleperiodOr\such COlAertradeagreements, CCUIIry-wise? (b) The total turnover in toreign exchange wadebyMMTCcUinglheaboYeperiodperiod THE MtNISTER OF STATE lNTHEMINtS on such counter trade agreements. country TRY OF CIVIL SUPPLIES. CONSUMERAF- wise is detailed beIow:-

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FCVTobecco THE MINISTER OF STATE INTHEMIN ISTRYOF CMLSUPPUES. CONSUMERS 7886. SHRI RATILAL VARMA Will the AFFAIRS AND PUBLIC DlSTRt8UTlONN«:J Minister of COMMERCE be pleased to stale: MfNISTEROF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE (SHRI KAMALUOOINAHMED): (a) the average production of Rue Cured (a) AbcU 419 Kgsper acre (farm we91t)cU1ng Virginia (FCV) tobacco per acre; 1991-92season.

(b) the average real~thereof; and (b) As. ~.03perKgcbilg 1991-92season,

(c) the per acre amount of excise revenue (c) Excise duty is levied on cigarettes. not eamed by the Govemment either directly or on rawtobace. The rate of duty is reJatedtothe Indirectly ~ring each of the last three years? length of the cigarette and the fact wfletherit is 103 WnttenAnswers MAY7.1993 Written Answers 104 a filter ornon-filter cigarette. Further. the excise (b) if so. the details and the locations thereof. duty is on the total cost of the finished product State-wise? which includes cost of dry weighttobacco. file tipping paper. flavors etc. and there is so may of THE MINISTER OF ST ATE IN :rHE MIN precisely assessing the amount of excise rev ISTRY OF FINANCE AND MINISTER OF enue earne? by Govemmentfor FCV tobacco STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PARLIAMEN produced per acre. TARYAFFAIRS: (a) No, Sir.

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EA1ployees Provident Fund and Pavements on NHs Family Pension Scheme Fund 7889. SHRI HARIKEWAL PRASAD: Will 7887. SHRI CHETAN P S.CHAUHAN: Will the Minister of SURFACE TRANSPORT be the Ministerof LABOUR be pleased to state: pleased to state:

(a) whether the Govemment are formulat (a) whether most of the National Highways ing any new schemes for utilization of funds are without metalled pavements; available under employees provident fund and family pension scheme fund; and (b) if so. the length of national Highways In the country with and Without pavements sepa (b) if so. the details thereof? rately. State-wise; and

THEMINISTEROFSTATEOFTHEMIN (c) the target fixed by the Government to ISTRY OF LABOUR (SHRI P.A.SANGMA)(a) construct pavement along the National High and (b) The Central Board ofT rustees Employ ways during the current financial year and the ees Provident Fund has recommended intro Eighth Five Yearplan'perlod? duction of a new pension Scheme forthe EPF subscribers. The new pension scheme is pro THE MINISTER OF STATE OFTHE MIN posed to be financed by the existing corpus 01 the ISTRY OF SURFACE TRANSPORT (SHRI Family pension Scheme. W.e.f. 1.4.1993. the JAGDISH TYTLER) (a) No. Sir. employers share of Provident Fund represent ing 8.33% of the wage will also be diverted (b) and (C) Do not arise. towards the pension Fund. the proposed Pen sion Scheme provides for payment of monthly [English] pension in the contingencies of superannuallon. retirement. death and permanent disablement. Disbursement by Sidbi Question etc. 7800. PROF. SUDARSAN Regional Rural Banks RA YCHOUDHURI: . SHRI RUP CHAND PAL 7888. SHRI DILEEPBHAI SANGHANI: Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state. WllItheMIOIsterof FINANCE be pleased to state: (a) whetherthe Govemment propose to set up more Regional Rural banks In the country. (a) the amount of assistance sanctioned particularly in Gu)aral. during the currentfinan· and disbursed by the Smallindustges [tevelop cial year: and ment bank 01 India (SIDBI) dunngthe laslfinan· 105 Wntten Answers VAISAKHA 17, 1915 (SAKA) WnttenAnswers 106 cial year and proposed to be sanctioned and and Industry-wise prolectlons,are currently un disbursed during the current financial year, State/ available, Union territory-wise and industry-wise; (b) and (C) SIDBI has reported that its (b) whether the SIDBI has any project to schemes are not drawn with reference to any one particularly encourage industries in the eastern particular region and all eligible units in the tiny region; and and SSI sector are provided assistance under its refinance schemes, In all the States and I,C) if so, the details thereof? Union Territones Incl';Jding in the Eastern Re gion, SIDBI has sanctioned assistance aggre THE MINISTER OF STATE INTHEMIN gating Rs, 579, 7 crores to units in the SSI sector ISTRY OF 'FINJ"NCE AND MINISTER OF In eastern region since its inception in April, STATE IN THE MINISTRYOFPAiiLiAMEN 1990, TARY AFFAIRS (DR. ABRAR AHMED): (a) The assistance sanctioned and disbursed by the Small Industnes Development Bank of India SIDBI has recently Initiated promotional (S!DBI) to small and tiny units inthe SSI sector activities In the eastern region [ike Block Adop under Its various schemes(including short term tlon Scheme and Entrepreneur ship Develop bills) dunng 1992-93 was Rs,2908,34 crores ment programmes, Technology Up gradation and Rs.2145,78croresrespectlvely, State-Wise, programs, Assistance to Voluntary Agencies Union Territory-wise and Industry wise assis under Mahila Vikas ~Mhi (MVN). setting up of tance sanclioned and disbursed under SIDBl's quality Testing Centers, Ceratlon of facilities for majOr schemes during 1992-93isgiven In state development ofsencuiture, and intensiveef ment I & II. Disbursements underSIDBI'svari forts for location of Viable ventures in the indus ous schemes during the year 1993-94 areesti trially under-developed regions like Andaman & mated at Rs. 2704 crores, through State-wise Nlcobar islands, 107 Written AnswerS MAY 7, 1993

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(a) 1991-92 1992-93

ITEMS OTY UNfTVALUE OTY UNfTVALUE (MTS) REALISATION (MTS) REALISATION (Rs/MT) (RsIMT)

1. Basmati 235500 18469 286170 24455 Rice

2. Non-Basmati5257 6087 299539 7160 Rice

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1991-92 1992-93(ApriJ'92..January'92)

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(Source: OGCI&S) 119 Written Answers MAY7,1993 Written Answers 120 (c) Foreign exchange earned on export of rice [Trans/ation] during 1991 -92 and 1992-93 was US $ 306.31 million and US 317.20 million respectively. the S81 Special Service for Small Industrial import of rice was contracted at US $ 180 PMT ists (FOB) from Vietnam. 7894.SHRIMATI KRISHNENDRA KAUR Bonus Payment DEEPA): Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state: 7892. PROF. ASHOK ANANSRAO DESHMUKH: Will the Minister of LABOUR be (a) whether the State Bank of India (SBI) pleased to state: propose to introduce a special service for smali industrialists and businessmen: (a) whether the government arecontemplat (c) the time by which it is likely to be intro ingthe enhancement of payment of bonus from duced;and 8.33 per cent and also to enhance the limit of payment on rupees sixteen hundred; and (d) the estimated number of industrialists and businessmen likely to be benefited by it? (b) if so, what are t.he details thereof; and

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MiNIS (c) if not, the reasons therefor? TRYOFFINANCEANDMINISTEROFSTATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PARLIAMENTARY THEMINISTEROFSTATEOFTHEMINIS AFFAIRS (DR. ABRAR AHMED): (a) The State TRY OF LABOUR (SHRI PALSANGMA)(a) bank of India(SBI) has reported that currently it No. Sir. has no plan to introduce any new special selVice for small industrialists and businessmen. (b) and (c) Do not arise. (b) to (d) Do not arise. Assistance to women Entrepreneurs Deposits with RRBs 7893. SHRI RAMAKRISHNA KONATHALA Will the Minister of TEXTILES be pleased to 7886.SHRI VILASRAO NAGHATHRAO state: GUNDEWAR: Will the Ministerof FINANCE be pleasedtostatethe amount of deposits mobilised (a) whether the Government propose to en and loans disbursed by the Regional Rural courage women entrepreneurs byway of incen Banks(RRBs) dUring the last financial year, State-wise? tives, training, finance for export of garments; and THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINIS TRYOFFIANCEEAND MINISTER OF STATE (b) if so, the details thereof? IN THE MINISTRY OF PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS (DR. ABR":-R AHMED): The State wise position of the amount of deposits mobilised THEMINISTEROFSTATEOFTHEMINIS and loans disbursed by the Regional Rural TRY OFTEXTILES (SHRI VENKAT SWAMY): Banks(RRBs) •. as reported by the national bank (a) and (b) Government encourages all entre for Agriculture and Rural Development preneurs, including women entrepreneurs in (NABARD) during 1991-92 is given in the state their export endeavors. ment enclosed. 121 Written Answers MAY7.1993 Written Answers 122

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7897. PROF. PREM KHUMAL: Will the (b) the number of educated unemployed Minister of LABOUR be pleased to state: men and women in these States during the year 1991 and the percentage of increase in this (a) the number of personsburied~live in the number during the year 1992; various mines during each of the last three years; (c) whether any self-employment programmesfortheseeducatedmen and women (b) whetherthe dependents of the deceased have been chalked out orproposedto bechalked have been fully compensated; out by the govemment in view of their increasing number year after year; and (c) if so, the amount of compensation paid in each case; and (d) if so the details thereof?

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7899: SHRI MANJA Y LAl [English) DR. CHINTAMOHAN Employment Exchanges Will the Minister of TEXTILES be pleased to state: 7900SHRISUDHIRGIRIWilltheMinister of LABOUR be pleased to state: ,(a) the riumberof powerIoom in the country and the number of workers engaged in these (a) the number of employment units so far; exchanges(offices) in the country upto Febru ary,1993; (b) whether the Govemment have evalu atedthetotalcapitalinvestmentinthepowerloom (b) whether it is binding on the Central and sector of the country; State Govemment Departments and private organisations to call persons from the employ (c) the estimated annual percentage of ment exchanges for recruitment; and profit being eamed by the sale of powerloom products in the domestic market; (c) the steps taken by the Govemment to make the working of employment exchanges (d) whether the Govemment have formu more effective and result oriented. lated any plan for expansion of pow'erlooms in the country; and THE MINISTER OF STATE OF.THE MIN ISTRY OF LABOUR (SHRI P ASANGMA): (a) (e) ifso, the details thereof? The number of employment exchangesinclud ing university Employment information & guid THE MINISTER OF STATE OFTHE MIN ance Bureaux functioning in the country at the ISTRY 0F TEXTILES'(SHRI G. VENKAT end of February 1993 was 865. SWAMY): (a) There are approximately 121akh powerlooms (a~ on 31. 12.92). Direct employ (b) The Employment exchanges (Conl>uI ment in this sector is approx 6 million. sory notification of Vacancies) Act, 1959 pro vides for compulsory notification of vacancies (b) No, sir. to the Prescribed employment exchange before filling them by all employers in the public sector (c) Percentage of profit earned will vary and those employing25 or more persons in the depending on the type of fabric. Average per non-agricultural establishments in private sec centage of profit in selling powerloom products tor but trecruitment through employment ex ~ approximately 9.5%. changes is not compulsory under the said Act. Recruitr:nent through Employment Exchanges (d) & (e) At present subject to locational has, however, been made compulsory forcer guidelines, there is no restriction for setting up tain group of employees in Central Govemment of powerloom units in the decentralised sector. and Central Quasi-Govt. Offices/Establish In terms of Textiles (Development & Regula ments by issue of administrative instructions. tion) oreler 1992, the requirement of registration The State Governments have also been re of powerlooms under the erstwhile textiles quested to follow suit. (Control) Order, 1986, has been replaced by filing of an information memorandum provided (c) Computerisation of the Employment the units is not covered underthe I (0 &R) Act, Exchanges has been taken up to provide more 135 Written Answers MAY7,1993 Written Answers 136 efficient services both to the job-seekers as well (Rs. incrores) as employers. Year Refinance disbursed - [ Trans/ation] 1990-91 135.31 Refinance to madhya Pradesh by national Bank for Agricultureand Rural 1991-92 158.67 Development 1992-93 15325 7901. SHRI SHIVRAJ SINGH CHAUHAN: Will the Ministeroffinance be pleased to state: (b): TiIl21.9.1990., rates of interest charged by NABARD on refinance under Schematic (a) the total amount of refinance provided to lending were as under:- Madhya Pradesh by the National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development during each 1. Minor Irrigation, Land of the last three years under schematic lending: DevelopmentllRDPlBiogas and and ali advances to marginal farmers 6.5%p.a. (b) the rate of interest charged thereon? 2. Ali other diversified purposes 8.0% p.a. THEMINISTEROFSTATEINTHEMIN ISTRY OF FINANCE AND MINSTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PARLIAMEN With effect from 22.9.1990, the rates of. TARY AFFAIRS (DR. ABRAR AHMED): (a) interest on refinance varied from 6.55% per Total amount of refinance disbursed by the annum to 12:% per annum depending on the National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Devel quantum of advances. Witheffectfrom22.4.92. opment (NABARD) under Schematic lending the rates of interest on refinance facility for all during the last three years In Madhya Pradesh eligible purposes underfarm and non-farm sec was as under:- tors are as under:-

Size of limit against ultimate borrowers Rate ofinterest on NABARD'S refinance

1. Upto Rs.25.000

2. Over Rs .. 25,000 and upto Rs.2lakhs 10.5%

3. Over Rs. 2lakhs:

Farm Sector spices and minor irrigation schemes Imple mented by cooperatives/public sector corpora Scheme for wasteland tions. development, rainedfarming! dry land farming 100% Export II. All other Schemes supported oriented agricultural 10.5% by NABARD refinance(le. otherthan those for category ProJectsiotherthan tea. coHee. rubber and (I) above) 12.0% 137 Written AnswelS VAISAKHA 17. 1915 (SAKA) Written Answf1l::' .. ;a Non farm Sector: effectively competing in international market, appropriate fixation of input-output norms vis-a i) Over Rs. 21akhs and vis value addiction facility of import of capital uptoRs.7.5Iakhs 12.0% goods at reduced customs duty of 15% with export obligation, underthecurrent EXIM PoIicy._ ii) AboveRs.7.5Iakhs 13.5% and availability of facility under section 88 HHC of Income Tax Act, delieensing pfthere manu [English] facture of condoms in the couritry as per the / Fogementnew Industrial Policyunderwhichthe import and Export of Condoms entreprenours are only required to file Industrial Agprovals (SIA) for setting up a unit to manufac 7902. DR. RAMESH CHAND TOMAR: ture condoms in the organisod sector, etc. are Will the Minister of COMMERCE be pleased to some of the major steps/measures taken for state: development of production and exports of con demns. Bosides, the manufactures-exporters (a)thequantityoflndiancondomsexported of rubbercondomsare.always on the look out for during 1992; new markets.

(b) the 'earning from export of condoms New Exim Policy exported during 1992; incurred on import of condoms during 1992; and 7903.SHRI C.SREENI VASAN: Will the Minister of COMMERCE be pleased to state: (c) the steps being taken to boost the pro duction and export of condoms in the country? (a) whether the new exim pilocy effective from April,1991 is likely to affect adversely the THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MIN export possibility of value added jewelry items ISTRY OF CIVIL SUPPLIES, CONSUMER and polished diamonds, pearls and stones; and AFFAIRS AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY F (b) if so, the action taken by the Govern COMMERCE (SHRI KAMALUDDIN AHMED): ment in this regard? (a) The quaintly of Indian condoms exported during the year 1992 is estimated at around 4872 THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MIN thousand numbers. ISTRY OF CIVIL SUPPLIES. CONSUMERS AFFAIRS AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION AND (b) The export and import figures of MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF condoms during the year 1992 is given below: COMMERCE (SHRI KAMALUDDINAHMED): (a) No, Sir. (Value: in Rs.lakhs) , (b) Does not arise. Export(est.) Import (est) Import of Silk 107.9 1037.8 7904. SHRIMATI VASUNDHARA RAJE (C) InclUSion of Rubber Condoms under the Will the Minister of TEXTILES be pleased te natural Rubber Subsidy (NRS) Scheme to com state: pensate the exporters of this item for difference in proice between inodenous natural rubber and (a) whether the Union government havi imported rubber of some grade and variety for received any proposals from some State Gov 139 Written Answers MAY7,1993 Written Answers 140 emment to restrict the import of silk and instead promote self employment ventutes for which allowtheexportoftheendprocluctlsilkcloth; and bank finance is available are integrated Rural . Development programme(IRDP) and Self Em (b) if so, the reaction of the Government ployment scheme for Educated Unemployed thereto? Youth (SEEUY). under these Progrsammes, banks extend finance to rural artisans. THEMINISTEROFSTATEOFTHEMIN ISTRY OF TEXTILES (SHRI G. VENKAT (b) The data reporting system does not SWAMY): (a) and (b) Yes, Sir. There have been generate separate information in respect of dif some proposals about the need to restrict im fe~nt categories of borrowers. Similar1y, State-. ports of raw silk on account of their adverse· wise information is also not available in respect impact on domeslicproduceslprices. AHhough, of rural artisans. However, the advance dis Government is already following a restrictive abusedduringtheyearendedJurle, 1991 (latest policy on import of raw silk, which is generally available) by the scheduledcommerclalbanks allowed only under the Advance Licensing to artisans, village and cottage industries was scheme for export of value added silk textile Rs.189.47croresinneartythreelakhaccounts. products. the suggestions received forfurther restriction of imports have been taken note of [English] and the Government is keeping a close watch on the situation. Separate Board for Share Market

[ Trans/ation] ~ SHRI LAKSHMI NARAIN MANI TRIPATHI: Assistance to Rural Artisans by SHRI SA RAT CHANDRA nationalised Banks PATTANAYAMK:

7905. SHRIMATI SAROJ DUBEY: Will Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state: to state:

(a) the details of the scheme underwhich (a) whether the Government have a pro nationalosed banks are providing assistance to posal to set up a separate Board to keep watch encourage rural artisans; and on the Share market; and

(b) the number of rural artisans in the (b) if so, the details thereof? country to whom assistance has been provided during 1991-92 State-wise? THEMINISTEROFSTATEINTHEMIN ISTRY OF FINANCE AND THE MINISTER OF THEMINISTEROFSTATEINTHEMIN STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PARLIAMEN ISTRY OF FINANCE AND MINISTER OF TARY AFFAIRS(DR. ABRAR AHMED): (a) STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PARLIAMEN NO,Sir. TARY AFFAIRS (DR. ABRAR AHMED) (a) ::>ublic sector banks all overthe country, provide (b) Do not erise. oans to the borrowers including rural artisans or various rural development activities such as Action Plan for Export of Goods Ignculture, cottage and village industries under ;chemes for formulated by them or under 7907. SHRIMATI MAHENDRA KUMAR I 'rogrammes sponsored by Government. Will the Minister of COMME RCE be pleased to ;chemesJprogrammers of the Government to state: 141 VAISAKHA 17,1915 (SAKA) Written Answers 142 (a) whetherthe Federation of Indian Cham credit has been reduced by one percentage point bers of Commerce and Industry have drawn up and the Interest tax in the case of export credsit a lapoint action plan for accelerating export of from banks has been waived. Banks have been goods; asked to ensure that export credsit amounts to at least 1O%oftheirtotal advances by the end of (b) if so-, the details thereof; and June 1993. Besides, 34 commodities have been identified as 'Extreme Focus' sectors for a (c) the reaction olthe Govemment thereto? special export thrust abroad.

THE MINISTER OF STATE INTHEMIN the Exim Policy 1992-97 has been ISTRY OF CIVIL SUPPLIES, CONSUMERS amended to include a scheme of EOU's for AFFAIRS AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION AND Agricultural and allied sector who export atleast MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF 50% of their produce. The definition of 'Manufac COMMERCE (SHRI KAMALIDDIN AHMED) ture' and 'Capital Goods' has been extended to (a) and (b) The la-points for accelerating ex include agncultural and allied activities. The ports of goods from part of the paper presented formula for value addition in the case of EPZI at the 'Conference on Foreign Trade Policy EOUhasbeenamended. These generally cover Reforms' organised by FICCI in New Delhi the points contained in the paper. (1"8.3.93) and in Madras(20.3.93» the points consist of deregulation of products reserved for Commercial Bank in Assam the SSI sector, concentr~ting on a fewernumber of exporters, investment in on a fewer export 7908. SHRI PROBIN DEKA Will the Min products. increasing coneentrating agricultural Ister of FINANCE be pleased to state: sector fro increasing exportable surpluses, re ducing rate of interest for export credit, increas (a) whetherthe Govemmentpropose to set ingthe au10matic approval limit for Indian direct up some more branches of commercial banks Investment abroad extending the list of items in Assam during the current year to promote that can be Imported against the Special Import trade andcommerce in the State; and Licences, removing the anomalies In Sec. 80 H HC of the Income Tax Act, reducing the value (b) if so, the details thereof and the locallons addition norm for EOU/AEPZs and permitting identified forthe purpose? imports of quality control gadgets and secon hand machinery without age or value restric THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MiN tions under EPOG Scheme. ISTRY OF FINANCE AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PARLIAMEN (c) In orderto increase exports, the Gov TARY AFFAIRS (DR. ABRAR AHMED): (a) errmenthave taken major steps forliberalisalion and (b) Reserve bank of India (RBI) has not fixed of trade which include provision of export linked any State-wise or ector -wise target for opening Imports, reduction of Import licensing, strength bank branches. Under the Branch licensing ening export incentives, removal of procedural policy, the banks which attain the revised capital olrntanras through simplifivcatgion os policy adequacy norms andprudential accounting stan and procedural irntants through simplification dards will be given freedom to set up new of polICy and procedures and pruning of negative prudential accounting standards will be given list of Exports. In 1993-94, Budget, the system freedom to set up new branches. Under the new of market determined unified exchange rate has Policy, RBI hasaliotted 13 Urban localities (5 at been Introduce and customs and excise duties Jorhat and 8 at Guwahati) for opening bank on many raw matenals and capital goods have branches in Assam. In addition. RBI has allotted been reduced. The interest rate on rupee export one Industrial Finance Branch to State bank of 143 Written Answers MAY7,l993 Written Answers 144 India at Guwahati. the findings of the sturdy of the census commis sion? Contribution in Group Insurance Scheme THE MINISTER OF STATE OFTHE MIN ISTRY OF LABOUR (SHRI P ASANGAM): (a) 7909. SHRI MADAN LAL KtliURANA: Will and (b) According to the report of the Census the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state: Commission male workers are much more numerous than female workers in Household (a) whether there ii a long pending demand and other than HouseAold industries. However, to raise the rate ot contribution in the Group the female wcirk participation rate has increased Insurance S~heme ot the Govemment employ from 14.7%in 198110 16.4%in 1991 forthesetwo ees againstthe existing meagre rate of contri categories of employment. bution keeping in view the fall in the value ofthe rupee overthe period: (c) increase in female work participation is an encouraging sign. (b) if so, whether there is any proposal to raise the contribution and accordingly the amount Export of Textiles ofthe insurance too: 7911. MAJ. GEN. (RETD) BHUWAN (c) if so. the details thereof; and CHANDRA KHANDURI Will the Minister ot TEXTILES be pleased to state: (d) if not, the reasons therefor? (a) whether the Government are aware of THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MIN the tremendous scope to increase the export of ISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRI Indian textiles; M. V.CHANDRASHEKARA MURTHY): (a) No demand to raise the rate of contribution in the (b) ifso. the maJor thrust-areas to harness Group Insurance Scheme ofthe Govt. employ thiS vast potential: ees against the existing rate of contribution is pending. (c) whether the Government have received any proposals on inc!'~ation from businessmen (b) to (d) Do not arise. of developed countries tor establishing large spinning and weaving mills: Study of the Census Commission regarding Women (d) if so, the action taken by the Govern mentthereon so far; 7910. SHRI RABU RAY: Will the Minister of LABOUR be pleased to state: (e) whether the pricing policy of the Gov ernment has affected adversely to the Indian (a) whether his attention has been drawn to exporters: and the latest document recently published by the Census Commission that women have edged (f) if so, the steps proposed to be taken by out males in factories and other household the Government to rectify if? industries; THE MINISTER OF STATE OFTHE MIN (b) if so, the details thereof; and ISTRY OF TEXTILES (SHRI G. VENKAT SWAMY): (a) and (b) The major destinations of (c) the reaction of the Government about Indian textile exports are the developed Western 145 Written Answers VAISAKHA 17,1915 (SAKA) Written Answers 146 countries like USA, EEC member states, valued at US $14691 million as compared to US Canada, Norway, Austria and Einland. Trade in $12381 million for April-November, 1991. Textiles with these countries are governed by the bilateral Textiles Agreements concluded by (b) The principal commodities which reg India and these countries underwhichQuantita istered an increase in imports during April tive restndions apply for many textile and gar November 92 compared to April-November, ment products in which India has good potential 1991 are fertilisers, non-ferrous mataleferrous to export. Thus our success to these countries ores and metal scrap; petroleum crude and in q~otacategoriesis restricted. However, there products: iron and steel: pearls, precious and is scope to increase exports in non-quota coun semi-precious stones; machinery: chemicals tries like japan, Switzerland, Australia, UAE etc. the regions from which imports during April etc. November, 1992 increased as compared tothe corresponding period last year are west Europe: (c) and (d) Government have approved 35 Asia and Ocean; Africa and America. foreign investment proposals between 1.8.91 and 31.3.93 in the textile sector envisaging (c) TheBth Plan envisages a rateofgrow1h foreign investment of Rs. 1547.93 million. of imports of 8.4% per annum. The grow1h of imports during April-November, 1992-930ver (e) No, Sir. the corresponding period 0}1991-92 works out to 18.7%, in dollarterrns which is higher than the (f) Does not arise. Plan target. one to the severe import compres sion resorted to during 1991-92. However, com Rise in Imports. paredtothe corresponding period of 1990-91, (a more normal year), imports have declined by 7912. SHRIMARI MALINI 5.9% during April-November 1992-93, in dollar BHATTACHARY A: Will the Minister of COM terms. MERCE be pleased to state: (d) and (e): Review of policy and perlor (a) whether there has been a steep nse in mance of exports and imports is a regula Imports between April-November, 1992; process. The policy, inter alia, aims to promotE efficient and internationally competitive impol (b) if so, the areas in which there has been substitution and self-reliance underderegulate grow1h in imports dultlg the above period: framework for foreign trade.

(c) whetherthe import grow1h rate exceeds Nabard Finance to Cooperative bank the limit set by the Planning Commission; inKamataka

(d) ifso, whether any review has been made 7913. SHRI G. MADEGOWDA: Will It in this regard; and MiOisterof FINANCE be pleased to state:

(e) if so, the details thereof? (a) the amount of refinance provided National Bank tor Agricultural and Rural Dev THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MIN opment (BABARD) to the Co-operative bani ISTRY OF CIVIL SUPPLIES, CONSUMERS Kamataka during the year 1992-93 and 1 AFFAIRS AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION AND number of such co-operative banks; MINISTER OF STATE INTHE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE (SHRI KAMALUDDINAHMED): (b) whether NABARD has also provic (a) Imports between Aprt-November, 1992were refinance to some of the cooperative banI< 147 WrittenAnswelS MAY7,l993 WrittenAnswelS 148 Kamataka which were not eligible forthe refi- Development Bank(SLOB) and State Coopera- nance during the above period; and five Bank(SCB); During 1992-93, the refinance disbursedto cooperative banks in Kamataka for (c) if so,thedetailsthereofandthe reasons schematic lending was as under: therefor?

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MIN SLOB Rs. 5250lakhs ISTRY OF FINANCE AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF SCB RS.12461akhs PARLIMENTARY AFFAIRS (DR. ABRAR AHMED) (a) (i) National bank for Agricultural (ii) The credit limits sanctioned to '/District and Rural Development(NABARD) provides Central Cooperative Banks (DCCBs) in refinance to cooperative sector through two Kamaraka by NABARDduririg 1992-93wereas Apex level co-operative banks viz. State land follows:-

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Type of refinance limit Refinance limit No.o/DGGBs

i) Short-term(agriculture) 132.00 13

ii) Primary Weavers'Societies 2.48 8

iii) rtnancing of Industrial Co-operatives 0.01

iv) Medium-term, Non-SChematic 0.92 5 for the calendar Year '92 0.58 4 forthe calendar year '93 tin date

(b) NABARD provides relaxation to vari eraI andtea, rubberandeardamon industries in ; financing banks depending on merits. How particular,has suffered heavy losses during u no refinance is provided if banks are not 1992; tibleforNABARDrefinanceunderthelend eligibilitycriteria. No relaxation wasgranted (b) if so, the reasons therefor, industry lis respect in the State during 1991-92. wise; and

THE MIMnER OF STATE INTHE MIN 7914. DR. KRUPAASINDHU BHJOI: Will ISTRY OF CIVIL SUPPLIES, CONSUMER lI1inister of COMMERCE be pleased to AFFAIRS AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION AND MINISTER OF STATE INTHE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE(SHRIKAMALUDDINAHMED): (a) whether the plantation industry in gen- (a) and (b) No Sir. Howevertherehas~some VAISAKHA 17, 1915 (SAKA) WrittenAnsweis 150 decline in production and export oftha duri~ siderationofthe Union Govemmenttoprovide 1992., There has been decline in production of financial assistancetothe unemployed youths COfdomonaiso. Howeverthere has not been by througlbanks; decline in rubber production comparedto the previousyear(1991-1992). Reasonsford9cline (b) if SO, the details thereof; and in production if tea and cardamom are adverse agro-climatioconditions. Decline in exports of (c) the total financial assistance proposed tea ha$ been mainly on account of reduced to be provided by the Government during the pu~haseby Russia and olherCIDScountries. current financial year in this regard, State-wise?

(c) The position in respect of these com THE MINISTER OF STATE INTHE MIN modities is as follows:- ISTRY OF FINANCE AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PARLIAMEN (1 )Tea: Loss in productiion during 1992 T ARY AFFAIRS (DR. ABRAR AHMED): ,(a) wasofrwmporarynature. Wdh the commence and (b) Theschemeforprovicingself-empIoy ment of year 1993, the decline in production is . .1TlBI'ft)1heec1I:aB:I~(SEEU't) likely to be overcome. On the export front, isunderimplementationsince 1983-84withthe Goverrnent. hasbeenencouragingdiversifica.. objective to encourage the educated unern- . tion (,ftea exports by sponsoring industry del pIoyed youth to undertake self employment egationstovarious~. Major importing ventures in industry, service and business countries are being persuaded to buy h~ thn:II.9ltheprovisionscipackageci assislaIlCe. quantities of Indian tea indicating to them the Under1hescheme,tf!d!aEd~youth price cornpetirtiwIns and quality of our tea. within tha age group of 18-35 years, who are matriculates and above and whose family in-· (2) Cardamom: The steps beingtaken are corne does not exceed As. 10,000 p.a. are asunder:- ~ to get a bank loan not exceeding Bs. 35,000'-As.25,000'-anc:tRs. 15,OOO'-forsetIinQ (a) ExaansiYeCXJl'l1)8nieswereCon1l8i!J1s up of self employment ventures in industries, by the Broardforminimising the loss through . SeMceanc:tbusiness respectively. From 1986- mulching and by adopting irrigation wherever 87, a rrrinumci3O%cithetolalsanctions has feasible. been reserved for Scheduled CasteslSched UedTrIlespersons. theschemeextendedtoal (b) For the rehabilitation of the drought areascitheOCU1llyexoeplcilieswilhmorethan affected cardamom plantations the package one~popllalion.asper 1981 census. The programme covering production and supply assistance frorn Govemment is in the shape of of plantinglNllBrialsrepla1tation, rejuvenation anoulr9llcapilalSU'1Shadetotheextentof25% of partiaHydemagedplajntations application of of the Loan sanc:tiOOed by banks. fertrilizers de~ of infrastructure for water resources and soil conservation at an (c) The Office oftha Development Com estimated cost of As. 9.83 crores has been missioner, Small Scale Industries, which ad prepared bythe Spices Board. ministers the scheme, has reported state wise aIIocationsaremadeforgrantofcentralSlDlidy under the scheme. However. the amount of subsidy althe rate ot25%on loans sanctioned 7915SHR1GOVlNDACHAN)RAMlNlA: and released to the Reservcice Bank of India WdltheMinisterof finance be pleased to state: (RBI)forpayrnenttothe beneficiaries througrt the condoned banks which have sanctioned (a) whether any scheme is under the con- loans through out the country. In the current 151 Written Answers MAY7,1993 Written Answers 152 year's Budget, a sum of Rs.40 crores has been well as other industrial towns of the country? provided for release to RBI to make payments for subsidy in respect of SEEUY loans. THE MINISTER OF STATE OFTHE MIN ISTRY OF LABOUR (SHRI P.A.LSANGMA): [English] (a) !There are no reports of denial of the facility of EPF Scheme to the workers due to absence Structured Compensation Scheme of the EPFC's Office in some cities of Maharashtra. 7916. SHRI RAM LAKHANSINGH YADAV Will the Ministerof SOURFACE TRANSPORT (b) and (c) Government have received be pleased to state: representations for opening some more sub regional offices in Maharashtra and elsewhere. (a) whether the Goverent have made pro As the Central Board of Trustees is competent vision for paying compensation within 60 days to decide aboutthe matter the representations under the "structured compensation scheme" have been forwarded to the EPF Organisation forthe persons killed and injured in accidents; for appropriate action.

(b) if so the number of such cases regis [ Translation] tered during the last one year. State-wise; and Income Tax Evaders (c) the number of cases in which compen sation has been paid within sixty days? 7918. SHRI RAM TAHAL CHOUDHARY: SHRI KHELAN RAM JANGDE: THE MINISTER OF STATE OFTHE MIN ISTRY OF SURFACE TRANSPORT (SHRI Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased JAGDISH TYTLER) (a) No. Sir. to state:

(b) and (c) Do notarise. (a)the names of the first twenty top income tax payers against w~om income tax dues are Regional offices of EPF in pendingasonmarc~31, 1993; Maharashtra (b) the amountinvolved against each such 7917. SHRI DHARMANNA MODA YY A person/company: and SADUL:WilltheMinisterof LABOUR be pleased to state: (c) the details of the action taken to recover (a) whether a large number of industrial the amount? workers in some cities of Maharashtra are deprived ofthefacility ot"proVldent Fund Scheme THE MINISTER OF STATE INTHEMIN In the absence of regional offices of Provident ISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRI Fund Commissioner in the State; M. V.CHANDRASHEKARA MURTHY) (a) to (c) The information is being collected and will be. laid on the Table olthe House. (b) if so, whether requests from certain ndustries and workers repOresenmtartive s of [English] >orne cities are pending consideration with his ninistry; and State Road Transport Corporations

(c) if so, action takenlproposed. to be taken 7919. SHRI GAYA PRASAD KORI: Will 'J open more regional offices in Maharashtra as the Minister of SURFACE TRANSPORT be 153 WrinenAnswefS VAISAKHA 17,1915 (SAKA) WrinenAnsw8fS 154 pleased to state: port Corporations during the lastthree years, . State-wise? (a) the profit/loss incurred by State Road Transport Corporations during the last three years, State-wise; and THE MINISTER OF STATE OFTHE MIN ISTRY OF SURFACE TRANSPORT (SHRI (b) the financial assistance provide by the JAGDISH TYTLER) : (a) and (b) A Statement is Union Govemmentto various State Road Trans- amexed. 155 WrittenAnsweis MAY 7. 1993 WrittenAnswelS 156

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Qtblt-93 THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MtN ISTAY OF FINANCE AND MINISTER OF 7922SHRI BALRAJ PASS I Will the Minis· STATE IN ll-IE MINISTRY OF PARUAMEN- ter of COMMERCE be pleased to state: , TARYAFFAlRS(DR.ABRARAHMEO)(a)and (b) A proposal for merger of one nationalised (a) the details of orders and its value booked bank with another nationalised bank is under by the Pavilion in theioenje eteh CEBIT-93 Fair consideration. It will not be in public interest to organised organised between march24-31, discIosethedetailsoftheproposalatlhisstage. (b) the details of countries participated in [Translation] the fair; and

Income-Tax Renate toEducational (c) the details of the agreements signed by' InstituIions India with various foreign companies in the fair forsettingupjoint-ventures? 7921 SHRIMATISUMITRAMAHAJAN: Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MIN state: ISTRYOFCIVILSUPPLlES, CONSUMERS AFFAIRS AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION AND (a) whethertheGovemmenthave made a MlNISTEROFSTATEINTHEMINISTRYOF provision of hundred percent rebate in Income COMME~E (SHRI KAMALUDDIN AHMED) taxintheUnionBudgetfol'\heamountfinancial (a) As per report of the participants, sample assistance~tosomeedllC8lionalandman orders of total value of Rs. 0.60 lakhs were agementinstilules; bookedatindiaPavili6natCEBIT_93.Certain ongoing negotiations for business to the extent (b) whelhercoleges and automonouscol of value of Rs.688.8 lakhs were also reported IegeshaliealsobeenincUiedl.l'lder1hissch; some of which was likely to materialise later. em (b)Atotalof45~untriesanoverthewOl1d (c) if not, the reasons therefor? participated in CEBIT'93, HannOver which iI'! cludes varies European countries, people's THE MINISTER OF STATE INTHEMIN- Republic of China, Japan, Hong Kong, MaIasia, 159 WrittenAnswer.s MAY 7, 1993 WrittenAnswets 1(1) Singapore, Australia, U.S.A., Canadaand South (i) Capital restructuring of Shipyardinvolv Africa etc ing interest holiday, moratorium on repayment ofplanlcapitalloans, write-offofwaysandmeans (c) M/s.MoserBeer(lndia) Ltd., apartici loans etc. pant in India pavilion had reported signing of a joint venure. Anotherparticipant Mls.Usha Con (ii) A package of relieves for shipbuilding sultants had also reported finalising a jointven industry including revision ofthepricingformula ture agreement. and also extension of yard credit on soft terms to the shipping Companies placingOrdelSonthe Indian Yards. [Eng/ish] Duty Drawback Claims Cochin Shipyard 7924.SHRISWARUPUPADHYAV:WiII 7923. SHRIMATI SUSEELA GOPALAN: the Minister 01 FI NANCE be pleased to state: Will the Ministerof SURFACE TRANSPORT be pleased to state: (a) whether some cases of alleged irregu larities in foreign exchange and excess duty (a) whether the Cochin Shipyard is facing drawback claims by some companies engaged acute shortage of financial resources due to non in manufacture of drugs havebeen broughItothe availability of funds where third oil tanker is notice of the Government during 1991-92 and under construction; 1992-93;

(b) if so, whether the Govemment propose (b) if so, the details thereof; to grantfinancial assistance fortheconstruction of the third oil tanker and also revise the price (c) whether the Govemment have con quoted by the shipping Corporation of India and ducted enquiries into such cases; save the shipyard from grave financial loss. (d) if so, the details thereof; and (c) ifso, the details thereof; and (e) the action taken or proposed to be taken (d) the other measures adopted adopted by against the companies found guilty in this re- the Governmentfor revival of this shipyard. gard?

THE MINISTER OF STATE OFTHE MIN THE MINISTER OF STATE INTHEMIN ISTRY OF SURFACE TRANSPORT (SHRI ISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRI JAGDISH TYTLER): (a) to (c) At present Co M. V.CHANDRASEKHAR MURTHBY): (a) and chin Shipyard is notfacing shortage of financial (b) Yes, Sir. Some cases of_imports by certain resources. However, the work on the construc drug manufacturers have been brought to the tion of third oil tanker has been suspended due . notice of the Government wherein itwasaleged to huge cost price gap. The question 01 revision that raw materials in excess 01 the quantities of price including.grant of additional budgetary requiredforthe manufacture of export goods had support to shipping Corporation of India for been imported, resulting in foreign exchange completion 01 the third oil tanker, is under active misutilisation and payment 01 excess amounts consideration of the Govemment. of duty drawback.

(d) Foll9win9 measures are underconsid (c)to(e) Yes, Sir. The Govemmenthad eration for revival of the shipyard:- conducted enquiries into such casesandbased 161 WritfenAnswelS VAISAKHA 17,1915 (SAKA) WrittenAnswelS 162 in the recommendations of a Committee spe extension of certrtain routes operating between ciallyset up for the purposes, the imput output Delhi and Gurgaon and also of the inadequacy norms for the manufacture of specified drugs of bus services. hawbeenftMsedbytheMinistryofCommerce andincolporaledin1heExportPolicy,1992-97. (c) and (d) DTC is operating shuttle service Solongasthein1)Ol1sweremadeinaccordance from Dhaula Kuan to Gurgaon at 2005 hours for with the norms fixed by the Government from the convenience of the commuters bond for time to time, no misutilidation of foreign ex Gurgaon. Besides this, the commutelSt Choler ~.canbesaidto have taken place. Kuan boundforGurgaon can aJsoavail services of the last trip operating from Ambedkar Sta Inonecase,excesspaymentofdra~ :liumat 1930hoursandthespecialt", operated has been noticed on account of in complete. at 1930 hoursfrom shivaji stadum which arrives. ilbmalionfumishedby~manufacturingunit. atr Dhaula Kuan at about 2000 hrs. Orders have been issued for recovery of the elCIC8SSamountofdrawback claimed by the unit. (e) Haryana Roadways operates a nurnber of services. A fewservicesat084Ohrs. 1715hrs, lnanoChercase, the Directorate of Enforce 1740 hrs., and 1B30 hrs. have been provided. ment is investigating a case of alleged over from Ambedkar stadium. to serve the office valuation of imports of raw materials. goers. Sirnilartv. afew services at 0830 hrs. and 0900tlfs. ~providedfromGurgaonto DTe &ervtce for Gurgaon service the office goers. The DTC have also addedtwobuaesonlheroute SafdarjungTermi 7925. SHRIKOOIKKUNNILSURESH: WiD naltoGurfgaon via Hauz Has, OuotaMinar. DLF the Minister of SURFACE TRANSPORT be andQutab Enclave. plaasedtostale: Loan ToSSls in Tamil Nadu (a, whether the Government employees whoaredailJpassengers from Gurgaonto Delhi 7926. DR.SHRIMATI S. SUNDARAM: Will are facing hardship due to shortage of bus_ the Minister of FINANCE bE! pleased to state: seMcebelweenDelhiandGurgaon; (a)the number of small scale industries (b) if so, U1edetails thereof? (SSI) units in Tamil Nadu which have been provided loans by the nationalisedbanksduring (C' whetherthere is no service of DTC and the lastthree years; and HaryanaRoadwaysfrorn Delhi, particularly from DaulaKuantoGurgaonafterBP.M.; (b) the amount of loan provided during the above period? (d) ifso, the reasons therefore; and THE MINISTER OF STATE INTHEMI"' (e) the steap proposed to betaken by the ISTRY OF FINANCE A~D MINISTER OF· Govemmenttomitigatethehardshipsfacedby STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF the public in general and especially by Govern PARLAIMENTAAY AFFAIRS (DA. ABAAA ment~inthisregard? AHMED): (a) and (b). The Aeserve BankoflrKia (RBI) has reported that advances amounting to THE MINISTER OF STATE OFTHE MIN As. 25, 564. 58lakhs. As. 33. 252. 171akhsand ISTRY OF SURFE TRANSPORT (SHRt As. 35, 033. 191akhs were disbursed to 66.06 JAGDISHTYTLER): (a) and (b) Govemment 0,67. 065 and 59. B32srnaHscale industrial units has receivedcertain representations regarding inTamiINadu,byscheduledcommettialbal)ks, 163 Written AnswelS MAY7,1993 WrittenAnswelS 164 asonthelastFridayofJune,1989,1990and found aiding and abeltingthe smuggling and the 1991 respectively(as per the latest data avail Conservation of foreign Exchanges, and Pre able). vention of Smuggling Activities ACT, 1974 (COFFPOSA): Pollution by D.T.C. Bu... (b) ifso, the details of such officials and the 7927. SHRI GURUDAS KAMAT: Will the cases in which they are involved: MinislerofSURFACETRANSPORT bepleased to state: (e) the action taken against them; and

(a)whether a large number of DTC buses (d)the meast.reSbeingtakentoensurethat causingpoHutionarelikelytobewithdrawn; suchaidingand abetting is not repeatedhence fotIh? (b) if so. the details thereof: and THE MINISTER OF STATE INTHE MIN· (c) the details 01 riewbusesproposedtobe ISTRY OF FINACNE (SHRI M.V. added to D. T. C. fleet in place 01 these buses? CHANDRASHEKARA MURTHY): (a) to (d). The information is being collected and will be THE MlN.STEROF ST ATE OFTHE MIN laid on the Table of the House. ISTRY OF SURFACE TRANSPORT (SHRI JAGDISHTYTLER): (a) and (b). Govemment rT IliI1SIafD'I) have recently issuedthetolowing instruction 10 DTC regaldingbusescausingpollution:- ExportT.,.t

(i) AH DTC buses would be checked and ll29SHR1 RAJEM:>RAAGNIHOTRI: W' certified by the ST A forcorlformity to the emis the Minister of COMMERCE be pleased to sionnorms, Ilt*:

(ii)Nrybu$lhatdoesnot~emission (8) the extent of increase made in the standards would be garaged for repairslO'

(iii) If any bus does not meet the emission (e) wheI'Iefthe GoYernrnerthaYeachielled standards, even alter repair. overhaI, then the theexporttargets; vehicle WOlJdbe withdrawn and condemned. (d) if not, the reasons therefor; and (c). There isaprovisiondRs. 10eroresin the annual plan , 993-94 for purdlase 01 buses (e) the measures being taken by the Gov· on replacement account. emmentto achieve the export targets?

Official. Involved In Smuggling ActIvities THE MINISTER OF STATE INTHE MIN· ISTRY OF CIVIL SUPPLIES, CONSUMERS 7928. SHRIJEEWAN SHARMA: Win the AFFAIRS AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION AND Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state: MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE(SHRI KAMALUDDIN AHMED): (a)whethersome of the customs and cirec (a) to (d). In US dollar terms, exports during !orat~ of revenue inteRigence officials have been April· February. 1992·93, the latest period for i G5 Written AnswelS VAISAKHA 17.1915 (SAKA) W"tteRAnswelS 166 ,\'hlCh such data is available have registered a June, 1993. Besides, 34 commodities have growthof2.81%overthecorrespondingperiod been identified as Extreme Focus sectors for a of 1991-92. The Government. in consultation special export thrust abroad. with Export Promotion Council and Commodity Boards has set an export target of US $ 20132 million for the year 1992-93 representing and [English] increase of 12.8% in dollar terms. over the performance of 1991-92. Arnongthereasonstor Trade with Asia-Pacific Counties. the slow growth in exports mention may be made of rapid fall in trade with CIA and East 7930. DR. A. K. PATEL: Will the Minister European countries. recession in industrially of COMMERCE be please to state: advanced countries an d sluggish growth in world trade. (a) whethertherehasbeen anyexpansion oftradeandinvestmentsbetweenlndiaandthe (e) Inorderto increase export. theGovem countries of the Asia- Pacific region due to ment have taken major steps for liberalisationof ongoing economic reforms in the country; and trade which includes provision of export linked imports. reduction of import licensing, (b) if SO, the details thereof? strenghernlng export incentIves. removal of procedural irritants through simplification of THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MIN policy and procedures. and pruning of negative ISTRY OF CIVil SUPPLIES, CONSUMER list of export. In 1993-94 Budget. the system of AFFAIRS AND PUBliC DISTRIBUTION AND market determi~ unfilled exchange rate has MINISTER OF STATE INTHE MINISTRY OF been introci.tcedMdcustomsandexciseruties COMMERCE (SHRI KAMAlUDDINAHEMD): on many raw materials and capital goods have (a) and (b). Yes. Sir. Details of our trade with been reduced. The interest rare of rupee export some of the more prominent countries in the credit has been recitcedbyonepercelllagepoint region are at statement I and the Interest tax in the case of export credit from banks has been waived. Banks have been Details of investmerlt approved from some askedtoensurethatexportcre

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7932. SHRI MOHAN RAWALE: Will the (b) whethersomeofthese account holders Minister of FINANCE be please to state: were unable to settle the accounts due to Instruc tions issued to the ballk by some public sector (a) whether a racket in import oftoners and undertakings; developers has come to the notice ofthe Gov emment: (c) whether the bank has after lapse of 1 0 years or more filed cases against the account (b)ifso. the details thereof; holders: and

(c) the total loss of revenue suffered by the • (d) If so. the facts and details thereof? Government on this account dueto evasion of customs duty during the last three years; and THE MINISTER OF 8T ATE IN THE MIN ISTRY OF FINANCE AND MINISTER OF (d) the effective steps taken or proposed to STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PARLIAMEN be taken by the Government in this regard? TARYAFFAIRS(DR.ABRARAHMED)·(a)to (d). The information is being collected and will THE MIN!STER OF STATE INTHE MIN be laid onthe Table of the House. ISTRY OF FINANCE (M.V CHANDRASHEKARA MURTHY): (a) to (d) Debt Servicing Charge Information had been received some time ago that certain traders In different parts of the 7934. SHRI RAM NAIK: Will the Minister country were Importing toners used in the of FINANCE be pleasetostate ponting industry and In photo copying machines by under-invoICing their values. Information was (a) the total quantum of debt. foreign and also to the affect, that these goods are mis internal separately, as on March 31. 1991. 1992 declared as carbon black. Information specifi and 1993: caJiy on goods are mis-declared as carbon balck Information specially on goods detected. (b )thetotalquantuTn of debt serving charges. extent of duty evasion etc. is being collected. the foreign and intemal separately. dunng 1990-91 . customs authorities have been alered to be 1991-92 and 1992-93: and careful In assessment of toners and developers. (c) the ratio of debt servicing serVicing Interest on Inoperative Accounts chargestotherevenueincomedunng 1990-91. and 1991-921992-93. 7933. SHRIINDRAJITGUPTA: Will the Minister of FINANCE be please to state: THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MIN ISTRY OF FINANCE \SHRI N.V. (a) whether the Indian Oversees Bank have CHANDRASHEKARAMURTHY) (a) The total 'ecelved representations from some of the ac debt outstanding, on Government account, atthe :ount holders in regard to charges 01 interest on end of each year is given below:

(Rs. crares)

Outstandina at the end of 1990-91 1991-92 1992-93 (i) Internal debt and other liabilities 282733 317414 354964 (il) External debt (at the prevailing rate of exchange) 66314 109677 117198'

• upto the end of Feb. '93'. The accounts for the March '93 are not yet closed. 179 WrittenAnswelS MAY7,1993 WrittenAnswelS 1~ (b) and (b ).Intereston internal and extemal live years and the percentage they bear to the debt forms part of the revenue Budget while total revenue use receipts of the year are given repayment of the principal forms part of the' in the table below: CapitaiBudget.lnterestchargesfortherespec-

(Rs. crores)

1990-91 1991-92 1992-93 (RE)

(1) Interestcharges Intemaldebtancl oth~ liabilities 19635 23833 External debt 1863 2763

(2) Peroetltageofdebt interest charges to • total revenues of the Government

Internal debt and other liabilities 35.8 361 36.8

External debt 3.4 42 4.7.

[Tfans/arion] (b) the steps taken by the Government to ProfltlLoss by Central Cooperative Banks check the losses of these bank in future? and RRBs in Gujarat THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MIN 7935. SHRI N.J. RATHVA: WiJl the Min ISTRY OF FINANCE AND MINISTER OF isterof FINANCE be please to state: STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PARLIAMEN TARY AFFARIS (DR. BRAR AHMED): (a)The (a) the details of the average profit earned average profit of the profitmaking Central Coop and loss suffered by the Central Cooperative erative Banks (CCBs~ and average loss of the Banks and Regional Rural Banks (RRBs) in loss makingCCBs in Gujarat duringeach of he Gujarat duri~g each of the last three years; em . three years namely 1989-90, 1990-91 and 1991- 92 (latest aviable) is reported as uncler:-

Year profit Loss (Rs. in /akhs)

1989-90 574

199(}91 919

1991-92 73 221

In the case of Regional Rural Banks (RRBs) make profit during the last three years. The {~ n Gujarat, no RRBin the State has been ableto average Iossper RRB during 1989-90, 1990-91 181 WmtenAnswers VAISAKHA 17,1915 (SAKA) WmtenAnswers 182 and 1991-92 is as under: tive of their eligibility for non-farm activators. The paid up acutal has also been increased Year (Rs. in_lakhs) from, RslSOlakhs toRs. 75lakhsin respect of ail 196RRBs. 1989-90 34 [English] 1990-91

1991-92 81 7936. SHRI SUSHILCHANDRA VARMA: (b) The losses incurred by the CCBsarise Will the Minister of SURFACE TRANSPORT on account of various factors like low business be please to state. turnover, high costcimanagemern,low opera tive margins, IaciI of diversification of loan (a) the total length of National Express porttojo. fai!tue to managefundsprudently and waysconstructedlbetconstructedinthecoun low recovery. CCB s are underthe administra try, State-wise; tive control of State Government and are gov erned by! he respective cooperative legislation (b) the ratio of cost sharing of the National of the State. CCBs are inspected by the State Expressway between the Union Government Govemmentandthe National bank for Agricul and State Governments; ture and Rural Development (NABARD) which also conduits their statutory inspections and (c) whether the Government of Madhya suggest remedial measures. As regards the Pradesh have sent any proposal for construc poor recoveries of cooperative credit institu tion of an Express Highway in the State; tions the State Govemment were requested to publicise through their media and t heir exten (d) if so ,the details thereof; sion machinery, the importance of repayment of duestocrediteinstitutions. The banks have also (e) whether there IS a [proposal to entrust been advised to keep their cost of of manage the work of construction of an Express Highway ment within reasonble bale levels. NABARD to the private sector; and has also advised cooperative banks to prepare Action Plans to eam profits so that they may (f) if so, the details thereof? attain viability over a period oftime. THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE The performance of RRBs is reviewed MINISTRYOF SURFACE TRANSPORT periodicaltybythe Boards of the Sponsor Banks, (SSHRI JAGFDISH TYTLER) (a): A93Kmlong NABARD and Govemment. Performance of National Expressway is underconstruction from individual RRBs is also reviewed by NBABARD Ahmedabad to Vadodara in Gujarat. through statutory inspections, pertormance monitoring, diagnostic studies, etc., Govem (b) In respects of National Expressway, full ment has reentry allowed RRBs to finance non cost is born by the Union Government. target group borrowers upIO 40 per cent of their fresh lending, which is expected to raise their (c) No. Sir. level of business. Sponsor banks have been (d) Does notarise. advised to .lay a minimum of 13.5 per cent interest per annum on the short term deposits (e) and (f). Involvement of private sector in kept by RRB s with them. They have been the construction of Expresswayisconten'lllated. aHowedrefinancetacilitybyNABARDirrespec- However, I is too earty to indicate the details in 183 Written Answers ivlA y i. 19Y:< Written Answers 184 this respect' as they are still to be finanlised. of: IS countries which offer permanent maker for these items; and Export of Handicrafts 811d Hanlooms . PrOducts" . '. (e) the numberoftimes the Handcarts and Handlooms Export Corporation participated in :7937. SHRI B DEVARAJAN: Will the Min the exhibitions held in other countries during the ist~ of TEXTI LESA be please to state: above period and the new markets captured as a resultthereof? (a) the total value of export of handcarts and handlooms products during the lastthree years; THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MIN ISTRY OFTEXTILES (SHRI G. VENKAT (b) the major items exported and the name SWAMY): WriltanAnswefJ VAISAKHA 17,1915 (SAKA) WrittenAnswets 186

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1990-91 21.035 (IV) Arraignments for gathering of intelligence and exchange of intelligence between the 1991-92 34.528 different agencies have been streamlined and training IS being Imparted to the enforcement Smugling of Drugs officers of all such agencies to Improve their effectiveness. 7939. SHRI SANAT KUMAR MADAL: Will the Minister of FINANCE be please to state: (v) A part of the Indo-Pak Border has been 191 Written AnswelS MAY7,l993 WrittenAnswelS 192 fenced. The strength ofenforcementagencies in sector banks and Regional Rural Banks set up the border areas has been enhanced and equip so far and proposed to be set upin Sikkim during ment has also been provided to some enforce the current Plan period; and ment agencies to improve their mobility and communications facilities in the border areas. (b) the locations of these banks branches?

Nationalised and Regional Rural Banks in Sikkim THE MINISTER.oF STATE IN THE MIN ISTRY OF FINANCE AND MINISER OF 7940. SHRIAMTI Oil KUMAR I STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PARLIAMEN BHANDARi: Will the Minister of FINANCE be TARY AFFIARS (DR. ABRAR AHMED): (c) please to state: and (b). The branches of public sector banks opened sofarin Sikkim andlhe Iocationslhereof (a) the details of the branches of public are given below:

NameofDistf. Name of Bank

Gangtok Central Bank of India

Gangtol State Bank of India

Gangtok UCOBank

Deorali Bazar State Bank of India

Makha State Bank of India

Majhitar State Bank of India

Pakyong State Bank of India

Ranipool UCOBank

Rhenock Central Bank of India

RongIi Central Bank of India

Central Bank of India

Singtam Statel Bank of India

Tadong State Bank of India

RIi1Iek State Bank of India

NORTH SIKKIM

Dikct1u State Bank of India 100 WriNenAnswelS VAISAKHA 17, 1915 (SAKA) WrinenAnswelS 194

Name ofDisN. Name ofBank

Mangan State Bank of India

Phordong State Bank of India

Kabi State Bank of India

SOUTH SIKKIM

Jorethang State Bank of India

Melli State Bank of India

Namchi State Bank of India

Nattmg State Bank of India

Ravangla State Bank of India

Temi State Bank of India

Kewzing State Bank of India

WestSikkim

Geyzing Central Bank of India

L~ Central Bank of India

MongaIbarey Central Bank of India

Mangmu-Dentam Central Bank of India

Sombaria State Bank of India

SoreIYJ ' Central Bank of India

There is no Regional Rural Bank in sikkim. Under the extent policy RBI has issued authorisations tor opening bank branches at the following Centres in the State:

East Sikkim:

Penengla State Bank of India

Gantok Canara Bank ot India 195 Written AnswelS MAY?,1993 Written Answers 196

Name of Distt. Name of Bank

Ganglok Bank of Baroda

Gantok VijayaBank

North Sikkim

Lanshen State Bank of India

La< State Bank oflndia

WestSikkim

Pelling State Bank of India

NayaBazar Central Bank of India

SOUTH SIKKIM

Sadam State Bank of India

Rangit Hydro Electricproject State Bank of India

State Bank of India

World Bank Assistance for Rubber Cultivation. (e) if not. the steps taken by the Govern mentthereon? 7942. SHRI GOPI NATH GAJAPATHI: Will the MinisterofCOMMERCE be pleased to THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MIN state: ISTRY OF CIVil SUPPLIES, CONSUMER AFFAIRS AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION AND (a) whetherWortd Bank has been providing MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINBITRY OF fund for rubber plantation in the country; COMMERCE (SHRI KAMAlUDDIN AHEMD): (a) The World Bank has for the fist time offered (b) if so. the details thereof, State-wise; assistance amountingto International Develop ment Agency (ILA) credit equivalentto US $ 92 (c) whether the Government propose to million (SlR 66.4 million)forthefuture develop start rubber plantation in Orissa with World ment of rubber plantations. Bank aid; (b) Statwise details of the proposal which (d) if so, the details thereof; and are yetto be finalised. areas under:- 197 Written Answers VAISAKHA 17,1915 (SAKA) WrlttenAnswers 196

Proposal Areas in Stateil'l~hbe Hectares implerr7tllil8d.

(i) Replaining of old, 40,00 Tamil Nadu and Kerala unecoriomic rubber plantation.

(ii) New planting 23,000 -do 5,000 Tripura. 2,000 Kamataka, Assam, Nagaland and Meghalaya

(c) No, Sir, study in Mahe-Kasargode stretch has revealed· that this stretch is not techno-economically (d) Not applicable viable for navigation.

(e) The Rubber Board proposes to bring Ln:IerNewPlanting20,OOOHectaresoutsidethe Shipping Tonnage Woc1dBank project in the non-traditional area of tBengal and North Eastem States the Minister of SURFACE TRANSPORT be during he 8th Plan period. The rubberplantalions please to state: raised in Orissa during the 8th Plan will be fundedfrom the budget allocation made by the (a) the registered shipping tonnage as on GeM, of India. April 1, 1993 and the percentage it forms 0 the total world tonnage; Intand waterways of Kerala (b) the additional tonnage acquired during 7943. SHRI MUllAPP All Y 1992-93; RAMCHANDRAN: Will the Minister of SUR FACE TRANSPORT be please to state: (c) the tonnage lost during 1992-93 with break-up, cause-wise; (a) whether any survey has been con ducted by the Govemment to extend the pro (d) the percentage of I ndian trade handled posediniandwatelWays of Kerala from Mahe to by country's own merchant fleet during 1992- . Manjeshwar. and 93?

lb) it so, the details thereof? THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE MINISTRYOF SURFACE TRANSPORT (SHRI THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE JAGFDISH TYTLER) (a): The Indian Shipping MINISTRYOFSURFACETRANSPORT (SHRI Tonnageason 1.4.1993is6.276MiIlion GRI , JAGFDISH TYTLER) (a): and (b). the Inland (Gross Registered Tonnes) comprising of 440 Wamr;aysAuthorityoflndiahascarriedoutthe vessels. It is about 1.41 % of he total World hydrographic survey andtechno-economicfea Tonnage. sibility study on Mahe-Kasargode stretch of waterways of Kerala. The Kasargode (b) 32 vesicles of 0.642 Million GRI were Manjeshwar stretch has not been studied. The acquired during 1992-93. 199 Written Answers MAY 7, 1993 rs200 (c) ·13 vessels of O.2n Million GRI were sold for scrapping orforfurthertrading during 1992-93 (7 vessels sold for scrapping and 6 7946. SHR THAYILJOH vessels sold forfurthertrading abroad). Wdl the Minister of SURFACE be please to sta1e:vemment (d) The share of India's overseas trade work; and handled by the Indian merchant fleet during 1992-93was35.9% (a) the present stage work on byepass in aJleppeyon N.H. No. 47 in KeraJa; Smuggling inthe See Coast Area of (b) whether the'pace of work on this Gujarat byepass is very slow;

7945. OR. KD. JESWANI Wtlthe Milister (c)ilso, the&aeps takenbytheGovemment of FINANCE be please to. state: to expec:Methehwork; and (a) whetherthe smuggling is in rampant in (d) the time by which this byepass is likely the sea-coast area of Gujarat; to be completed and estimated cost of this pro;ect? (b) the details of the smuggled goods in terms of rupee during each of the last three THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE years; MINISTRY OF SURFACE TRANSPORT (SHRIJAGOtSHTYTLER): (a) to (d). Landfor (c)thesourceofcountryforlhesesmuggled aJleppey byepass has already been acquired goods;and and the work of construction iisbeingtaken up intwophasees. Forphasel, with and estimated (3)thestepstakento curbthissmuggling? costof As. 99.8I1akhhs, the present progress is 40%. Survey Investigation for Phase" has THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MIN been saJlcttioned. DetailedestimatetorthUii work is yettobe sanctioed.It is, therefore, too ISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRI M.V. early to indcatethetime by which the bypass CHANDRASHKEKRA MURTHY): The sea is likely to be completed. coast area of Gujarat continues to be sensitive tosmugging. However, available reports do not Export of Pepper indicate rampant smuggling in the sea-coastof Gujarat at present. . 7948. SHRIP.C. THOMAS: WII the Min later of COMMERCE be please to state: (b) Smuggling is a clandestine activity and it is not possible to estimate the quantum and (a)whelherthere isanyscopetor export of oIeofescerleof pepper (Pepperbandextracls) value of goods smuggled. However, value of and itsproduces in foreign markets; smuggled goods seized areas follows: (b) if so, the detail thereof; Year Value in terms of Rupee (incrores) (c) the details of items and quantity of papperexpOOed to each country during the last 1990 31.68 Ihreeyears andforeigl exchange eamed there from; year~wise; 1991 16.54 (d) whether the Government have taken 1992 19.62 any stops to encourage this industry and its exports; and (c) Reports indicate that most of the smuggled goods have their origin from Dubai (e) if so. thedetailsthereof? and other middle east countries. THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MIN (d) The anti-smuggling agencies are vigi ISTRY OF CIVIL SUPPLIES, CONSUMER lant against smuggling activities, Close co AFFAIRS AND PUBUCOISTRIBUTION AND ordination is being maintained among all the MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF agencies concemed in the detection and pre COMMERCE(SHR~UODINAHEMD): vention of smuggling (a) and (b). Pepper Oil andollkH'esin form 201 Written Answers VAISAKHA 17,1915 (SAKA) Written Answers 202 important items in the export basket of spices, tr ade delegations abroad; Other products of pepper exported are dehy drated green pepper, pepper-in-brine, frozen (ii) Participation in Intemational fairs etc.; pepper, freeze dried green pepper etc. (iii) Providing financial assistance to ex· (c) A statement is enclosed porters for setting unlaboratory for upgradatio and evaluation of products; (d) and (e). Government has identified spice oil and oleoresins including pepper oil & (iv) Providing guidance to new enter oleoresin as an .extreme focus area. Spices prenesurs for selection of products, markets Board has taken a number of export promotion etc. measures. In addition, Govemment has temporarily These incIude:- exempted cess levied on export of spice oil and oIeoresins including pepper oil & aleoresins, to (i) Sending market exploring mission and make the products more competitive. 203 Written Answers MAY 7, 1993 Written Answers 204

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7949. SHRI GEORGE FERNADES: Will THEMINISTEROFSTATEINTHEMIN the Minister of FINANCE be please to state: ISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRI M.V. CHANDRASHKEKARAMUTHRY): (a) Yes, (a) whetherthe fUlly-owned subsidiary of Sir, on 30.3. 93. the State Bank of India has launched growth oriented scheme to raise Rs. 100 crone for a (b) The agreement provides for eXChange period qf six. years; and of information of operational, technical ad gen eral nature, and for assistance to each other in (b) if so, the details thereof? operational matters

THEMINISTEROFSTATE1NTHEMIN (c) The agreement has come into force on ISTRY OF FINANCE AND MINISTER OF 30.3.93. STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PARLIAMEN T ARY AFFIRS (DR. ABRAR AHMED): (a) Yes, Sir. The State Bank of India Mutual Fund had Export of Rice & Wheat launched a growth scheme entitled "Magnum Multiplier Plus 1993" on 14January, 1993. 7951.SHRIMATIDIPIKAH.TOTIWALA:· Will the Minister of COMMERCE be please to (b) The objective of the scheme is to pro state: vide investors attractive capital appreciation on their initial investment. The scheme was open (a) whether the Government propose to for public subscription from 14thJanuary, 1993 export rice and wheat during the current year: to 20th February, 1993foranamountofRs.1oo crores. The minimum amount of subscription (b) the quantity and the rate at which these under the scheme was Rs. 1000/- (100 mag items are likely to be exported and the foreign numsofERs.101-each)andtherewasnoupper exchangecaenedtheretrom? limit for subscription. The durationofthescheme is six years, i.e., from 1st March ,m 1993t28th THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MIN February, 1999. The magnums issued underthe ISTRY OF CIVIL SUPPLIES, CONSUMER scheme will be listed on major stock exchanges. AFFAIRSAND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION AND An amount of more than Rs. 900 crores was MINISTEROFSTATEINTHEMINBITRYOF collected under the scheme from over 141akh COMMERCE (SHRI KAMALUDDIN AHEMO): investors. (a) and (b). Ex port of basmati rice and Super4ifne non-basmati rice is allowed subject to Minimum Export Price ((MEP) of US $550 Agreement with Myanmar on Drugs per Metric Tonne (MT) and US$ 250 perMT Control respectively. The export ot wheat is allowed subject to quantitative ceilings etc. No qualita 7950. SHRI- BOLLA BULLI RAMAIAH: Will tive ceiling for wheat export has so far been. the Minister of FINANCE be please to state: an~.

(a) whether the India and Myanmar have (c) The quantity and rate at which basmati signed an agreement on drugs control; rice an d non-basmati ried are likely to be exportedandforeignexchange likely to be eamed (b) if so, the main features ofthis pact; and during 1993-94areasunder- 219 Written Answers MAY 7. 1993 Written Answers 220

Item Quaintly Unit walue Total exports inMTs realisation in US $ (US $ million)

Basmati Rice 2.5.lakhs 844.25PMT 211.06

Non-Basmati Rice 51akhs 250.00 125.00

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Deposits in Non-Banking Financial Will the Minister of SURFACE TRANS Institutions PORT be please to state:

7952. SHRI CHETAN P.S. CHAUHAN: (a) whether the Group of Ministers set up for Will the Minister of FINANCE be please to revltalisation and restructuring of Delhi T rnsport state: Corporation (D. T. C.) has submitted its report:

(a) whetherthe Reserve Bank of India has (b) ifso. the recommendations made by the Issued directions to the non-banking financial Group: and institutions to revise the rate of Interest on the deposits: (c) the reaction of the Government thereto?

(b) if so. the details thereof and reasons THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE therefor: and MINISTRYOFSURFACETRANSPORT (. ,SHRI JAGFDISH TYTLER): (a) and (b). The Group of (c) the time by which these directions are Ministers considered an action plan proposed by likely to be made ap the Ministry of Suriace Transport for rehabilitation pliable? of Deihl Transport Corporation with a view to ensure its long term viability and have Inter-alia THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE made the folloV1(ing recommendations'- MINISTRY OF FINANCE AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF (i) Any scheme of voluntary retnremetto be PARLIAMENATARYAFFAIRS(DR.ABRAR introduced in DTC should be In accordance AHMED): (a) Yes. Sir. with the standard term of the existing Vol untary Retirement Scheme (VRS) or fully (b) and (c). Reserve Bank of India have in consonance with the scheme under the reduced the maximum rate of interest which National Renewal Fund. non-banking financial companies can offer on deposits from 15percentto 14 percent per (i i) The abuse of concessional passes issued annum with effect from 12th April. 1993. The by DTC should be examined and the loop new rare of interest is applicable to desh holes plugged, deposits and renewals of existing despots. The rate of interest has been revised In alignment (ii i) Scope and extent of commerciBaI explOita with interest rates on bank deposits. tion of he DTC Depots in Deihl may be submitted to the Cabinet for policy guide RevialisatlonofD.T.C. lines,

7953. SHRI NITISH KUMAR: (iv) The withdrawal of DTC buses from loss SHRI MANJAY LAL: making routes should be under-taken only 221 Written Answers VAISAKHA 17, 1915 (SAKA) Written Answers 222 after STA Delhi has issued"ermits to (a) the namesofthe institutions in Viderbha Private Operators on these routes and region of Maharashtra to whom the concession such operators commence plying thei r underSection80CoflncomeTaxAct, 1961 is buses on the routes. available as on March 1 , 1993;

(v) The proposal of restructuring the ca- (b) the total amount of deduction claimed on pacity of DTC may be considered as the this account by donation to such institutions last acos and at the time of considering the during the last three years; covering of DTC into a Public Limited . company registered under the Compa (c) the number of applications pending as niesAct, 1956. on the March 1, 1 . 193 for requests of such concessions; and (c) Based in the recommendations of the Group of Ministers, ttle Government are (d) the steps being taken by the Govern finalising an inter-connected package for reha ment for an early disposal of these applications? bilitation of the DTC in orderto ensure its long term viability. THEMINISTEROFSTATEINTHEMIN ISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRI M.V. [English] CHANDRAHSEKHA'RA . MURTY): (a) 347 institutions in Vidarbharegion of Maharshtra Labour Welfare were approved under Section 60G of the Income Tax Act as on 1.3. 1993. The list containing 7954. DR. Lt.XMINARYAN names of these institutions is encloses state PANDEYA: ment SHRIMATI MAHDENRA KUMARI: (b) The Income-tax Department does not compile the information regarding education Will the Minister of LABOU R be please to claimed by donors on donations given by them state: to charitable institutions. The desired informa tion can be collected only from assessment (a) whether the Government propose to records of donors spread all overthe country. take any fresh steps during 1993-94 for labour Moreover, there may be some cases where welfare, social security and improvement of deductions might not have been claimed by the working conditions; and donors, either because the donors has no tax able incomeorbecause he made a donation put (b) if so, the details thereof? oftax-free income. The labour put in to collect these information may not be commedsures THEMINISTEROFSTATEINTHEMIN with the results achieved :STRY OF LABOUR (SHRI PA SANGMA): (a) and (b). The information is being collected (c) 95 applications are pending as on 1.3. and will be laid on the Table of the House. 1993.

Concession under Section 80 of Income (d) Witheffectfrom 21 .9.1992, Law has Tax Act prescribed conditions that Order granting he approval or rejecting application under Section 7955. PROF. ASHOK ANAND RAU 80 G of the Income Tax Act has to be passed DESHMUK: Will the Minister of FINANCE be within six months from the dete on which such please to state: applications was made, provided that in com- 223 Written Answers MAY7,1993 WrittenAnswers ZM putingthe period of6 months, time taken by the Nagpur. institution in not complying with the details Dr. HedgewarSamarakSamit, Nagpur, called forsl1all be excluded. Vidarbha Vanswasi, Kalyan Ashram, Nagpur. STATEMENT 'ofthelncomeTaxAct, 1961 Ason1.3.1993 Lostof Cases En loying Concession U/S Name & Address olthe Trustllnstitution 80 (G) of the Income Tax Act, 1961 As on ShrUi Dajisaheb Onyan vistar Sanstha, 1.3.1993 Na{pJr. Scheduled Castes & Buddhist Pension Name & Address ofthe TriJst/lnstitution ersAssociation, Nagpur, Shri Dajisaheb Onyan visitor Sanstba, Santiani Charitabl~ Trust, Nagpur. Nagpur . Shri Sheshrao Wankhede, 56gh Birthday .Scheduled Castes & Buddhist Pension Foundation, Nagpur ers Association, Nagapur, . National Institute of Physiological Medi Santiani Charitable Trust, Nagpur. cine Nagpur. Shri Sheshrao WaOkhede, 56gh Birthday Sarfle~i Ramkumar Vij Charitable Trust. Foundation, Nagpur Nagpur. . National Institute of Physiological Medi Vldarbha Brij Association, Nagpur. cine Nagpur. Shri Bramahakrama Vadhini Sensakirt .Sarfle~i Ramkumar Vi; Charitable Trust, PhatsheIa Society, Nagpur. Nagpur. Vldarbha Relief Society, Nagpur. Vidamha Brij Association, Nagpur. Agrasen Mandai, Gandlibagh, Nagpur. Shri Bramahakrama Vadhini Sanskrit Sadasivrao Patil Shikshan Sanstha Phatshela SocietY, Nagpur. Karhitee, Nagpur. Vidarbha Relief Society, Nagpur. S.M.MJ. ~elfareCharitable Trust, Nagpur. Agrasen MandaI, Gandhibagh, Nagpur. Dr. Babasahab Ambedakar Samrka Sadasivrao Patil Shikshan Sanstha Samiti, Nagpur. Kamitee,~. SarvajanikSatkaryaSewanidhi,Nagpur, S.M.M.1. WeifareChal1iable Trust, Nagpur. WardhanmannagarSerodaya Kendra, Dr. Babasahab Ambedakar Samrka Nagu. Samiti, Napr. Rashtriay Uthan Samiti, Nagpur. 8arvajaniksatkaryaSewanidhi,Nagpur, The National Association forthe Welfare Wardhanmannagar Serodaya Kendra, of the Physcially Handicapped, Nagapur. Nagpur. satnaryanSoniSewaSanslhan, Nagpur. Rashtriay Uthan Samiti, Nagpur. Devi Ahhilya Smarka Samiti, Nagpur. The National Association forthe Welfare Janhit Pragat Sanstha, Na!JlUr. of the Physically Handicapped, Nagpur. Seth SamwaIdas DavaniCherilable Trust, SatnaryanSoni SewaSansthan, Napr. Nagpur Devi Ahhilya SmarkaSamiti, Nagpur. Shri Pesulal Deani Charitable Trust, Janhit PragatSanstha, Nagpur. Nagpur. SethSamwaldas DavaniCheritable Trust, Dr. HedgewarSamarakSamit, N8!JIUr, Nagpur Vidarbha Vanswasi, Kalyan Ashram, Shri Pesulal Deani Charitable Trust, Na!Ju. 225 Written Answers VAISAKHA 17.1915 (SAKA) Written Answers 226 Name & Address of the Trustllnstitution" Sarvoidat Asghram. Nagpur. J. K. Education Societym Nagpur. Urmi Pandit Cheritpb'e Trust. Nagpur Bhansali PuspaSewa Turst. Nagpur. J.N. TotaJ Parsi Cirib High School. Naglur. Shri Durgadavi Servajanik Devasthan. Gayatri pariwars'• Nagpur. Nagpur. DinshawBapuna . Trust,Na!PJr. Vtdarbha Chess Associatiuon. Nagpur. Sindhi Hindi Vid a Samit. NagpurJ. Thriurnalachar Institute of Bio-Technoligi DR. Narendra B~iwapurkar FounqaIion. (Tib). N.agour. Na!Pi. . Raminvas Tejram AgrawalT rust. Nagpur. LakadgankSar/clhi Panyachat. N<¥.J>Ur. Nav Nirman Samitk. Gorakaheshabha. Wardhaman ~hanakWaSiJain $rawak Nagpur. Sangh. NagxJ~1 Sitaram Ghabnsghyadas Somani Janta Shika~han Preseeja ~andal. Chjaritable Trust. Nagpur. Naglur. Sheela Education Society Nagpur. MajiJestb~iCharitabie T~. Nagpur. Carg H.L. Charitable Turst. Nagour. Shri seuraftra Casha Trii' si Vanik Chitapavan Bhramahan Sanhg. Na~. Sanpm Nflgpur. C.P.&: .erah Education Society. Nagpur.. panki~ietY.NaJpur. Shri T.A. Patel Charitable Trust. Nagpur. NagpurKachiVISaOs~NagJUr. Mount Carmal Edcuation Soceity. Nagpur. Vivekanand Nagar Sports Assocaiton. Pujaya Sindhu Panchayat. Nagpur Nagpur. MetruysewaSangh. Nagpur ShriShaktispeth. Nagpur.. Vidarbha Shtiya Sangh. Nagpur. Vikshjwa Hindi jankayan Paruishad Shram Oham Sanstha. Nagar Vidarbha. Nagpur. Jemiya Arbiyas Sangh. Nagpur. Shri Aanath Sewa Ashram. Nagpur. Shridhar Sewa Sansthan. Nagpur. Jendardflan Swami Yogabhayasi Mandai Lokmati Newspaper Charitable TursI. " •Nagpur. NagJUr. Central India Institute of Medical Sciences. Indian Association For Prarnotion of Adop N89PU!"' tion. Nagpur. Santan Charitable T rustm. Nagpur. Jawaharalal Darda FoUndation. Nagpur. Shri Goverdhandas Rawal High School. Pragtik Sahajivan Sensthan. Nagpurl Nagpur. Capper Relief Society. Nagpur. Maharanapratap Smruti Mandir. Nagpur. Nagpur District Councul for Child Welfare. D. V. Johi & S.D. Joshi Shakskanik and NagxJl". Social Trust. Nagpur Nagpur Association forthe Rehabiltation Shri 1008 Paramhansha Satgura Dadaji ofChidren& Dhuniw3aJa AdultawithOrthoapOOGOtherOisabiliteis. ServajanikSanstha. Nagpur NagJUr. Sm t. Kuysmutai Wankhede Memorial. Swami Vivakand Medical Mission. Trust. Nagpur. Nagpur. Tatya Tope NagarNagrikMandal. Nagpur. Slri Shikashan Prasarka Mandai. Nagpur. Taya Tope Nagar Nagrik Mandai. Nagpur. Shri Swami Narayan Satsang. Mandai, TatyaTopeNagarNagrikMandal.Nagpur. Nagpur. Digambar Jain Samaj. Nagpur ShrinatKhandelwalTruSf. Kamptee 227 Written Answers MAY7,1993 Written Answers 228

Shri Santa Panchlegaionkar Maharaj Shri Radheshyam Gopilal Agrawal Chari-. Charitable Trust, Nagpur. . table Trust, Condia. Vidaya Shikshan Prasarak Mandai, Shri Krishna Gorakashan Sanstha, Nagpur. Gondia. Babureoji Kale Shikashan Prsaraka Sindhi Education Society, Gondia. Mandai, Nagpur. Gomtiban Mahadeobhai KetananiChari Shree Saueshtra Patel Samaj, Nagpur. table Trust,Condia. Mahila Kala, Niketan, Nagpur. Apole Cricket Club. Gondia. Kamdhenu Trust, Wardha. Subodh Shikashan Sanstha, Bhandaram. Nais Talim Sami!, Sewagram, Wardha. Janardhan Bah!Juddheshoya Sanstha. Mathuadas Mohata Religious & Chari Nagpur. table Trust, Wardha. Kesarwani Vashya Kalyan Samiti. Institute of Ghandhian Stuidies, Akola. Nagpur. Brahma Vidya Mandir, W"rdha. Liberal Education Society, Nagpur. Suwarna Valli Shikashan Sanstha, Shri Santh Dharma Bhaskar Wardha. PachlegaonkarMaharaJ Kasturba Edcuatiopn Societym, Wardha. Pranith Samasthi Dhan:na Prasarak Shriman Narayan Smruti Santhan T rustm Upasana MandaI. Nagpur Wardha. Godw<.lnan Geological Society, Nagpur. Akhil Bharat Krushi Ganewa Sangha, Vidvat Ratna Bhauji Daftari Samrak Trust, Wordha. Nagpur. Shri Sant Bahudhas Maherj Santham Vishwa Boudha Sewa Sangh (West), Wardha. Na

Sh~kashan Prasarak Sami!i Na9t>Ur. Mukutabandha, Wani. Bhartiya ".dim Jati Sewak Sangh. Smt. Ramewahari DeviAgrawal Ch]ntable Vldarbha, Nagpur. Trust, Vavatmal Institute of Advanture and Motor Sports, JansewaMandal. Yavatmal. Wardha Road, Nagpur. Savitibal Fule Shikshan Samiti. Yavatmal. Gyan Vidhya Vardhini, Nagpur. Shishu ViharMandal.Vavetmal. Kalyan Mitra Charitiable Trust. Dhantoli. LahnAshram. Condid, N<:gpur. Bengala Edcuation Socierty, Gondia. Navjyoti Multipurspose Foundation, Reogibhai Manglabahai Patel Charitable Nagpur. Trust, Gondia Build India Bahuudheshiya Senstham San! Gajanan Mahafrfaj SamarakSanstha, Nagpur. Condia Anjuman Baitulrr.eal Committee, Nagpur. 229 Written Answer.s VAISAKHA 17. 1915 (SAKA) Written Answers 230 Bharitya Vidya Prasarka Sanstham Chourasia Samaj Charitable Trust. Nag>url Nag>ur. Nagpur Medical Relief and Reserch Trust. Gani Sona Charitable Trust, Nagpur. Nag>ur. Hajiyani Katijabai Charitable Trust, Nationallnsititute of Women. Chibd and Nag:lI.Jr. Youth Gems of India, Nagpur. Development, Nagpur. Daffodils Education Society, Laxminagar, Gujarathi, Samaj, Gujrath Bhawanm Nag>ur. NaQP!.lr. The Blind Relief Associattion, Nagpur Anath Vidyaarthi Gruham Nagpur, Womans Education Society, Nagpur. Socieity of the Sisters SI. Joseph. Nagpur. Motibagh Srisanda Samaj, Nagpur. Vidarbha Industries Associaation. Nagpur. Lodhan.a Sewa Mandai, Nagpur. National Centre for Rural Development. Chinmay Sewa Trustm Nagpur. Nagpur. serawati Mandirm Nagpur. Maniklalji Baljirshandasji Gandhi Chari Yugantar Education Society, Nagpur. table Rashtrita Gramin Vikas Santha, Trust. Nagpur. Kusmbi,m Saoner, Manail Mandi. Nagpur NlsaragaSewaSengh, Nagpur. Woodland Personality Development. Punjab Sewa Sartlaj, Wardhaman Nagar, Resd. School, Nagpur. Nagpur. Radhakirshna Charitable Twst, Nagpur. Nav Bharat Charitable Trust, Nagpur. Shri Rahdakrishan Hospital and Reserach Vidarbha Hindi Sahitya Sammelan, Insitute, Nagpur. Nagpur. Adarsh Vidya Mandir, Nagpur. Dhanvantri Guan Gangotri Vikas Kendra, Nagpur Shikashan Mandai Nagpur. Bulbi, Nagpur. Laxminaryabn Turst, Nqgpur. The Naga~un Medical Trust, Nagpur, Basadl Gram Sewa MandaI. Saoner. Ayyappa Sammajan, Nagpur. Nag:lI.Jr Pratapanagar Education Society, Nagpur. Bharat Mukh Vidyalaya, Nandanwam. Lokshikashan Santhan Nagpur. Nagpur, Biharuillal Kabdwala Trust. Kamptee. Ramkrishan Institueof Culture, Kamptee .. South Indian Education Society, Nagpur. Arya Viydya SabhamJaripatka, Nagpur. Vimlata Tidke Samak Sewa Trustm. Shri Ramnkrishan Sewa T rystm Napur. Nagpur. Young Womens' Ch ristain Association. Dharmapeth Educatikon Society, Napur. Nagpur. Nagrik Sahakari Rugnalaya Limited, The Deaf and Dum Indistriallnstitute So Nagpur. ciety, Nagpur. Satchi.kitsa Prsarak MandaI. Nagpur. Mahatma Fuloy Shikshan Sanstha. Abudllabhai ad Accarali Rasan Ali Nagpur. Jailw3alaFoundatuion.ltwari. Nagpur. Sampatlal Parekha Chatritable Trust. Foundatiuon, Itwan, Nagpur. Sador. Nagpur. Rotary Club of Nagpur East, Nagpur. Sweekar Association of Parents of men Pragathik Sahajivan Santhan Wardha tally Retar4ded Childrem, Nagpur. Road. Nagpur. Dr. R.N. Chaudhary Trust. Akola. 231 Written Answers MAY7,1993 Written Answers 232

Rashtrita Vidtya BNiejtan, Akola .. Chandrapur. Sm!. Gadavaribal dajranglal Keidya Chari Rani Rajkuwar Bhagini Samaj, table Trust, Chandrapur. Keia Plot, Akola. Maharogi Sewa Samiti. Vroroa, C' pur. Manav Sewa Public Chayibale Founda Shri Siddhi Vinayak Mandir Trust, C' pur. tion. Akola. Vidyarthi Sahayyak Samitl, Chandrapur. Shri Akola Gujrathi Samaj, Akola. Shn Vyanktesh Swami Temple Trust, Shn Deyabai Mavjoi & Bra)alal Sundraji Ballarpur, Dis!. Chandrapur. Jabapura Vidyabharti Bhavan, Akola. Dr. Hedgewar Janmashtabdi Sewa Sarniti, Narayandas Khhandelwal Trust, Akola. Chandrapur. Dharmarth Auyrved Austhadhalayam ApangaAssociation, Chuna Bhattai Road, Akola. Amravali. G-needhar Agrawal Chantable Trust, Shri Baba Ramdeo Mandir, Amravatl. Akola. Vidarbha Maharogl Sewa Mandai, Maheshwari Samaj Trust, Akola. Amravati. Sarvodhya Education SOCiety, Ako!'l. Shri Shlvaji Education Socleitym Khandelwal Charitaabe Trust, Akola Armavatl. Balmukund Lodiya Chartable Trust, Akola. Shri Chotarmal BharanJ Charitable Trust, Shri Kaluram Rehatia Charitable Trust, Amravati. Akola. Jawaharlal Munot Public Trustm Vidarbha Sewak Sewa Trust, Akola. Amnravati. RajeshwarGrampdhyong Prashikashan Sant Sitaramdas Baba Charitable Trust, Santham. Ridhora. Armravali. Shn Mahavir Bramahcyashram Karan)a The Blind Welfare Association, AmravatJ. Akola. The Blind Welfare Association. Aravati. Govardhan Dharm.ada Trust. Akada .• Cancer Relief Society. Amravatl. Indradhan Dharnramd Trust. Akda. Shikshan Pragatl Mandai. Amravali. Indrayani Matimand Mulanchi Shala. Shri Radhakisan Slkchl Charitable T rList. Akola. Amravati. Sports Complex Akola. Shri KGshavdeo Balklsan Agrawal Trust. Bhaikamdas Rathi Charitable Trust. Akola. Amravali. Arogya Dhyan Vardhini Sanstha, Wardha. Puranamal Ramgopal Kakaranlya Trust, Kharngaon Education Society, Khamgaon. Amravatl. Shnram Education SOCiety, Khamgaon. Shri Hanuman Vayayam Prasark Mandai. VivekandandAshram, Dis!. Buldhana Amaravti. Apand Kayana & Punarvasan Sanstha, Mohlni Homeo & Chanliable Society. Buldhana. Amravatl Mahila Mandai (Tilak Sarak Mandir) Shri Gorakshan Sansthan, Dhamangaon. K'gaon Gram Sewa Distt., Samitl, Sholapur, Khamgaon. Amravatl. Viththaladas Ramakislon Bhattad Chari Armavatl Gent Medical Trust, Ald. table T urst, Buyldhana. Amravatl Jain Navyuvak Mandai, Khamgaon. Sone Gurull Mana Sewah Sangh. Amravatl Sadar Patel Memorial Society, "San wad" . Amravatl 233 Written Answers VAISAKHA 17,1915 (SAKA) Written Answers . Z34 Shri RRrishan ViekanandSamiti.Amravati Pusao. Jijamata Mahila Mandai. Banosa, Sewagram Ashram Pratishthan, Wardha. Amravati Desai Charitgable Trust, Amravati. Shri Gorakashan Sansthan. Amravati. Gandhi Memorial Leprosay Foundatuion, Mandbuddhva Shritk Apang Vikas Wardha. Sanstha, Amravati. Shriram Krishan Vivekanand Kendra Cir Brijlal Biyani Shiksahan Samiti. Amravati cular Hemant Nrutya Kala Mandir. Amravati, Road, Buldhana. Madhuban Vridhashram Badnera, Yavatmal College for Leadership T rain- . Amravati. ing, Shri Vyanktesh Balaji Trust, Amravati. Yavatmal. National Blind Development Assocatuon, Moharogi Sewa Samiti. ManoharDham, Armravati. Dattapur, Dist., Wardha. Janhit Medcial Aid & Reserch Centre, Shri Satsang Bhavan, Akola. Amravati Shri Gorakshan Sanstham Akola. Late Shri Kakbai Khandelwal Shiksahan Rotary Midtowan, Amravati. & Rati AhamedKidwai Memonal Education KirdC! Sanstham Amravati. Society, Chandrapur. Hindishiksha Mandai. Khamagon, Maheshwari Bhilvan Samiti, Amravati, Shankaravatibai Ramrakshamal Chari Shri Balaji Manav Sewa Charitable table Foundation, Akola. Trust, Armavati. Smt. Basantibai Lazmianryan Chandak Shiksha Mandai, Wardha. Research Foundation. Akola. Samarth Education Societty, Amravati. Shri Mahesh Sewa Samiti. Amravati. Lalitabai Education Society, Pulagaon. Pramatikl Shikshan Prasarak Mandai, Shri Yog Research Centre, Amravati. Akola. Puranamal Ramgopal Kakraniya, Shri Ramkrishan Association, Buldhana. Amrvati. Shri Dilip Baba Vayasan Mukti Dhamangon Education Society, Sewashram Dhamgaon. Dharmadaya Santha ,Lathi. Shri Jain Shwerambar Sewa Samiti, Shri Dilip Baba Vyasan MuktiSewashram Shegaon Dharmamadaya Sanstha, Lathi. Bharat Shikshan Prasarek Mandai, Akolal Shri jain SwtamnabarMandaJ, Bhadraaati, Birjal Biyani Vidya Niketan Shikshan Amrav::lti University, Aracati. Prasarak Mandai, Akola. Pragatisheel Mahila Mandai, Akola. Rajasthan Mandai Akola. Jamnalal Bajaj Sewa Trust, Wardha. Rajasthan Education Society, Washim, Rashgtrabaghasha Prachar sanuiti, Akola. Wardha Smt. Hemlata Maganlal Charitable Trust, Shri Durgaparasan Sarat Charitable Trust, Amravati. lumsar. Narayan Charity. Trust. Dhamangaon Rly. Gondla GUJarat Samajwadi, Gondla. Nation,:ll Education Society, Khamgaon. Shri Jalram Satsangh Mandai, Gondia. Jankayan Samiti, Chikhali, Dis!., Buldhana Manohgarbahi Patel Charitable Trust. Vasantrao Naik Smruit Pratishthan, Gondia. 235 Written Answers MAY 7, 1993 Written Answers 236

Smt. Geeviben Raojibhal Patel Charitable Gondia. Trust. GND. SouSarawatideviShreeramPasariChari- Nirmal Education Society, Gondia. table Sant Kanwarram Sewa Mandai, Amravati. Trust, Akola. Lalitakala Academy, Akola. Shinath Shikshan Prasarak Mandai, Shri Ram Krishana Satsangh Mandai, Akola. Gondia. Amravati Zilla Bala Kalyan Samiti, Ami!. Holi Mother Shri Sharda Sewa Trust, Ghyandeep Shikshan Sanstha, Badhera. Akola. Shri Srvajanik Sewa Samiti, Amravati. Kanbubai Shjravikasram Trust, Akola. Champaben Damodrasdas Hirjibhai Ghyan Sewa Societym Akola Aditya, Kastuurba Sarvodaya Mandai, Amaravati. Amravati. Sarvodya Mahila MandaI. Cjanmdrapur, Jumbarlal Premdas Rathi, Charitable Shri Morarji Tribhundas V dra Chatitable Trust, Amravati. Trust.GND. Vanprsthi Sewa Mandai, Amravati Maheshwari Shikshan Sahayata Kosh, Narhari Madavi Swanakar Sangh, Amravati. Amravati Shri Aurved Vikas Mandai, Amravati. The Deaf & Dumb Relief Assocation, AmI. Gujarathi Samaj, Amravati. Shri Hanuman Vyayam Prsarak MandaI. Navjeewam Society, Amravati. Am!. Bhandara District Table Tennis Associa AacharyaAshram, Pawanar. tion, Vivekanand Sewa Mandai, Malkapur. Gondia. Society of Amravati Sisters, Amravati. Shreeram Shiv MandirSansthan, Wardha. Indian Intitute of Physically Handicapped [Translation] Perso(ls, Wardha. Shreeram Krishana Vivekanand Sew a Export Policy For Samll Scale Sector Shram,Chandrapur. 7956. SHRIMATI BHWAN CHIKHALlA: Devi Achtbhuja Mandir, Wardha. Will the Ministerof COMMERCE be pleased to Jayshree Sanjay Chatable Trust, KHM. state: Jain Sewa Samiti, Yavatmal. The Amravati Krishaliyan Society, (a) whether the Government haveformu Amravti lated any three point policy to prom ore Indian Matru Chaya Social Welfare Society, AmI. exports and to raise the share of small scale Shri WardhamarJ Sthankawasi Shrawak sector in it to sixty per cent Sangh, Hindganghat. (b) ifso, the details thereof; and Shrikant Deshmuk Charitable & Educa (c) the time by which this policy is likely to tion be implemented? Society, Amravati. Shrieeram Shrikashan Sansthan, THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MIN Paratwada. ISTRY OF CIVIL SUPPLIES, CONSUMER The Bhandara Zilla Amataeur Cricket As AFFAIRS AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION AND sociation MINISTEROFSTATEINTHEMINBITRYOF Z5l WrittenAnswel5 VAISAKHA 17,1915 (SAKA) WrittenAnswel5 238 COMMERCE (SHRI KAMALUDDINAHEMD): (a) whetherthe Asian Development Bank (a) No, Sir. is providing funds forthe development of various ports in the country; and (b) and (c). Does not arise (b) if so, the details of the prefect being [English] financed by the Asian Development Bank, port wish? A~ian Development Bank Assistance for development of Ports THE MINISTER OF STATE OFTHE MIN ISTRY OF SURFACE TRANSPORT (SHRI 7957. SHRI K. PRADHANI: Will the Minis JAGDISH TYTLER): Yes, Sir. terofSURFACETRANSPORTbepleasedto state: (b) The details are annexed as statement 239 Written AnswslS MAY 7, 1993 Written AnswslS 240

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8QI._ lii 0.Cl. £0 243 Written Answers MAY7,1993 Written Answers 244 Export Quota of Handloom Cloth to Tamil DR. REMESH CHAND Nadu TOMAR: SHRI GEORGE' 7958. SHRI RAM KAPSE: Will the Minis FERNANDES: . ter ofTEXTILES be peleased to state : SHRI MANORANJAN BHAKTA: (a) whether the Tamil Nadu Handloom Clothe Manufacturers federation has urged the Union govemment to ensure adequate export Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased quota made available to exporters in the state; to state:

(b) whether the Federation has also re (a) whether the Government propose to quested to ensure fair distribution system of freezedeamess allowance and wages and ab0l quota for low and high priced items; and ish bonus payments to the Govemmentemploy ees and also to put a ceiling on profit-incomes; (c) if so, the action taken by jthe Govem mentthere<>fl? (b) if so, the details thereof; and

THE MINISTER OF STATE OFTHE MIN (c) if nolthe reasons therefor? ISTRY OF (SHRI G. VENKAT SWAMY:(a) to (c): Govemment had received representation from some of the Associations/Federations of THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MIN Handloom exporters including the Tamil Nadu ISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRI M.V. CHANDRASHEKARA): (a) No ,Sir. . Handloom Cloth Manufacture Federation re cently regarding export quota for handloom !llade-ups to USA. After examining the repre (b) and (c) do not arise. sentations, Govemment advanced release of quotas due for release in April '93' in respect of Bridge Over Brahmaputra Handloom segment in three categories viz. . Category 369 (Made-up articles); Category 7960. SHRI UDDHAB BARMAN:WiII the 369(S) ( Shop Towels) and Category 369(0) MinisterofSURFACE TRANSPORT be pleased (Dish Towels). In order to ensure thatthe inter to state: ests of relatively small exporters are protected, a ceiling of 7 tonnes per day per exporter was (a) whether the Government propose to fixed. The available information indicates that construct bridge overthe river Brahmaputra at the immediate problem faced by Handloom Bogibil; exporters has been solved to a substantial extent. (b) if so, the length of the proposed bridge and the estimated cost thereof; and The export quotas are allocated under the provisions of the Textile Export Entitlement (c)thetime by which the construction work Distribution policy framed by the Govemment. .is likely to be started? Quotas are not allocated on statewise basis. THE MINISTER OF STATE OFTHE MIN ISTRY OF SURFACE TRANSPORT (SHRI [TransJation] JAGDISH TYTLER): (a) to (b) the proposed raiI cum-road bridge across the river Brahmaputra D.A. And Bonus Payment to Govemment Employees at Bogibil in Assam will have a length of about 4315 metres and a likely estimated cost of Rs. 7959. SHRI DEVI BUX SINGH: 560crores(atJune 1990-92pricelevel). 245 Written Answers VAISAKHA 17,1915 (SAKA) Written Answers 246 (c) As the project is yetto be sanctioned, it Employment to ScsiSts in Maharashtra is too early to indicate the time by which the construction work is likely to be started. How 7962. SHRIBAPU HARI CHAURE ever, it has been decided thatthe work can be SHRI MANIKRAO HODLYA taken up only after completion of the rail-cum GAVIT: road bridge across Brahmputra at Jogighopa. Will the Minister of LABOUR be pleased Assistance For Rehabilitation of Ex-Bodo- ton state: '. Land Activisis (a) the number of unemployed persons 7961. SHRI PROEBIN DEKA: Will the registered with the employment exchange in Ministerof FINANCE be pleased to state: maharashtra during the three years years-wish and category-wise; (a) whetherthe State Bank of India propose to formulate any schemes for the economic (b)fhenumberofScheduIedCastesiSched rehabilitation of Ex-Bodo-Land activists;and uled Tribes in maharashtra who have been provided with employment during each of the (b) if so, the details thereof? last three years; land

THEMINISTEROFSTATEINTHEMIN (c) the details of priorities being given or ISTRY OF FINANCE AND MINISTER OF proposed to be given by Government to such STATE IN T·HE MINISTRY OF PARLIAMEN persons in providing Employment? TARY AFFAIRS (DR. ABRAR AHMED): (a) No. Sir. THEMINISTEROFSTATEOF.THEMIN ISTRY OF LABOUR (P .A. SANGMA):(a) The (b) State Bank of India have reported that no number of job-seekers, not all of whom were proposal in this regard has beer received by necessarily unemployed. on the live register of them from state Government or any other employment eXChanges in Maharashtra, cat organisation. egory-wise, for the last three years as under

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(b) Th~ number of Scheduled Castes! Scheduled Tribes in Maharashtra who have been provided with employment by the Employ During Placement ment Exchanges during the lastthree years is SC ST given below: - 1900 5.2 2.9 247 Written Answers MAY7,1993 WrittenAnswers 248

(thousand) Scheme formulated by the Government has been criticised by the trade unions and some of During Placement its provisions have beElO described in the press se ST as being controversial; 1991 5.5 2.2 (b) if so, whether the Government have 1992 3.8 1.1 (Jan-June) clarified the various controversial provisions of the scheme; and (c) In direct recruitment on all-India basis by open competition, 15% and 7-1% of the (c) the major points of public criticism on vacancies in posts and services under the Cen Employees pension Scheme and the tral Govt. are reserved for SCs and STs respec government's reaction thereto? tively. In direct recruitment on All India basis otherwise than by open competition, the per THE MINISTER OF STATE OFTHE MIN-. centage of reservation for these two categories ISTAY OF LABOUA (SHAI P .A. SANGAMA) is 16-213% and 7-1/2 respectively. For direct recruitment to Group C and D Posts on local! (a) to (c) government has introduced an regional basis the percentage of reservation is amendment Bill in Aajya Sabha to amend the in proportion to the population of SCs and STs EPF & MP Act for empowering the Central Govt. in the States/Union territories concerned. The to frame a new Pension scheme for the EPF following relaxation/concessions, in so far as subscribers. As the Bill is still pending in Aajya employmentundertheGovt.oIlndia,areoffered Sabha, the question of Govemment having for for the Schedule Castes/Schedules Tribes:- mulated the Pension Scheme does not arise. However, on the Pension Scheme which the (a) Age relaxation upto 5 years CBT, EPF has forwarded to the Government, some representations have been received from (b) RelCilXation joke standards in the matter individuals and certain trade unions. the major 01 recruitment against reserved vacancies points of criticism releate to stoppage of govemment's contribution, low amount of pen (c) Exemption from payment of prescribed sion, absence of D.A.etc. These points have fee. In addition, there is a ban on dereservation been noted for consideration while finalising the reserved vacancies. The ut'lfilled reserved va proposed pension Scheme. canciesarecarriedforwardforbeingfdledthrough subsequent recruitments. The Government of Freight Payment to Foreign Shipping India also conducted three special Recruitment Companies Drives to fill up the backlog vacancies. 7964. DR. KAUPASINDHU BHO!: Will the Employees Pension Scheme Ministerot SUAFACE TRANSPOAT be pleased to state: 7963. SHRIMATI VASUNDHARA RAJE: (a) the amount of foreign exchange paid SHRI SYED SHAHABUDDIN: annually to foreign shipping companies on ac count of freight; WiD the Minister of LABOUR be pleased to state: (b)whetherthecrunch indifleringexchange has slowed down the pace of acquisition of (a) whether the Employees Pension ships; and , VAISAKHA 17,1915 (SAKA) Written Answ81S 25( $ (c)ilso. the steps taken to overcome this Redlinespay Rs. 30 lakh a month forlicenceto problem? kill" appearing in the 'Indian Express' dated April22,1993;and THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE MIN ISTAY OF SURFACE TRANSPORT (SHRI (b) ifso, the salient points brought out in the JAGDISH TYTI:ER): (a) The exact amount of news item and the action taken on each of them? freight to toreign Shipping companies has not been~. However, according to one THE MINISTER QF STATE OF THE MIN estimate.lhefJe9ltpaymenttoforeignshipping ISTRY OF SURFACE TRANSPORT (a) and 'companies made in 1990-91 was US $2080 (b) Yes, Sir. The new items in the Incian Express MiHion> dated22-4-1993 have made the following aile gations:- (b) Yes, Sir. (1) Corruption by Traffic policemen who (c) The Govemment have taken various allow Red-Line operator to flout regulations. steps totmprovethe Indian shipping tonnage. TheseinctudethefoHowing:: - (2) Nexus between Red-Lineoperatorsand the Law Enforcementwing. Automatic approval is now given for:- 2. The Ministry of surface Transport have i) Acquisition of all categories of ships asked the Government of National CapitaITer exceptcrudetankersandSVs,byPri ritoryof Delhi to enquire into the allegations and vateShipowning Companies. submit its report. This report is still awaited.

ii) Sale of ships forfurthertradinglscrap Accident :Hazards Control System pingbaCOf11)al1YwiIhio Incfiaorabroacl. 7966. AMRIT LAL KALIDAS PATEL: Will. iii) Acql'isitionofship from an Indian Sh~ the Minister of LABOUR be pleased to state: yard; and (a) the progress made in the exciacution of iv) Acqllislionforrepiacementtonnage. the I.L.O. aided project on "Establishment and Initial Operation of Major Accident Hazards 2. Shipoingcompanies have been allowed Control System"; toratainsalepnx:eedsoftheirships abroad and utilisethernforafreshacquisition,. (b) whether major accident hazard instal lation and substances have been identified in Meg.dIlcltOperallonOfRedlineBuseaj various States and Union Territories;

1965. SHRIMADANLALLKHURANA (c) if do, the details thereof; DR. AMRIT LAL KALIDAS PATEL: (d) whether regulations have been drawn up andpromulgatedforcontrolofmajoraccident WI! the Minister of SURFACE TRANS hazards; and PORTbepleasedtostate: (e) If so, the details thereof? (a' ...... ldtentionofIheGovemment has been drawn to the news item captioned "Much-Vaooted traffic police drive force: THE MINISTER OF STATE OFTHE MIN- 251 . WntIwI~ 'MAY7,1993 WtillenAnswets 2iI2 ISTAY OF LABOUR (SHRI P.A. SANGMA): . (d)and(e) Yes. theModeiRulesonCcnn'll (a) TheprojectWll88UCC818fu1y~on cIIncUllrialMaiorAccidentHazardRaa ..... 31 stDec. 1990. the Factories Act ~ve been GoverMIentsf UrDttaniloliesAdrnn. adviaingttantDnoIIy (b}Md(c) Y.. Stele-wlse...... uydthe ;IM..me. These ruJes are in Ine wIIh lie numberdMa;or AcoIdentHazardcMOlemi MarUadure,S1orageandlr11XHtd~ caIs used thefein is given at the statement . a.1ricaIsRulas. 1989framedWldlrItieEnwi 8I1C1cad. ronment (protection) Act, 1986andthe8eara beingenfoR:eclbythestata,Govemment. 253 WritlenAnswers VAISAKHA 17,1915 (SAKA) WrittenAnswers 254

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(c) the extent of financial assistance Agricultural Loan In Drought Affected proveded bytheGovemmentof Madhya Pradesh Slates. and Union Government in this regard separately;and 7968. SHRI GOPI NATH GAJAPATHI: Wi" the Minister of FINANCE to state: (d) thhe financial assistanece provided . during 1992-93 and likely to be provided during (a) whetherthegovemment have proposal 1993.94forpurpose? to waive agricultural loan unto Rs. 15,000/ (fifteen thousand) in the drought affected states; and THE MINISTEROFSTATE OFTHE MIN ISTRY OF LABOUR (SHRI PA SANGMA):The (b) if so, the details thereof? Group Insuraance Scheme introducedw.e.f. 1.4.'92 covers beedi workers between the age THE MINISTER OF STATE INTHE MIN group of 18-60 years and those who have been ISTRY OF FINANCE AND MINISTER OR' issued identity cards by the' employers or by STATEINTHEMINISTRYOF PARLIAMEN· executive autouities of loca" bodies or officers T ARY AFFAIRS ( DR. ABRAR AHMED) (a) . of the LabourWellfare Organisation or by the and (b) No, Sir. Reserve Bank of India (RBI)/ authouities implementing the Beedi and Cigar National Bank for Agriculture & Rural Develop Workers (Conitions of Employment) Act. 1966. ment (NABARD) have issued standing guide Those identity card holders who are enrolled lines to banks to provide relief to the borrower underthe Employees provident Fund Scheme whose repayment capacity has been affected are not covered under the Group Insurance due to assurance of drought, flood etc. These Scheme. The life of each insured member is measures include:- assuredforasumorRs.3OOOI-incaseofnatural death and 60001- in case of the L1C's Socia" (i) Conversion of short term production loans Security Fund and the Beedi Workers' Welfare into medium term loans, FUnd. (ii) Reschedulinglpostponingofexistingterm (b) In Madhya Pradesh 3,30,000 beedi laon instalments.. and, workers have been covered under the Group Insurance Scheme. (iii) Provision of additional need based crop 259 Written AnswelS MAY7,1993 WrittenAnswelS 260 investment loans, etc. (a) the proposal for moderanisation/ ex pansion of security P'inting units cleared/under Export of Granites consideration of the Govemment; and

7969. SHRI MULLLAPPALl Y (b) the details thereof; unit-wise? RAMACHANDRAN: Will the Minister of CQM MERCEbepleasedtostate: THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MIN ISTRY OF FINANCE AND MINISTER OF (a) the rnajorcountries to which granites is STATE IN THE MINISTRY PARLIAMENTARY exported from India; AFFAIRS (OFt ABRAR AHMED) : (a) & (b) . The Government has a proposal underconsid (b) the foreign exchange eamed from the eration for expansion of existing Passport export of granites during the year 1992-93; manufacturing facility at India Security Press, NashikRoad. at on estimated cost of RS.13.29 (c) whetherany objecIion have been raised crores. A proposal for expanding the Security to the export of granites; Printing Press at Hyderabad is also in early stagesofconsideration. (d) if so. the details thereof; and Finance to Nationalised Banks (e)the reac1ionci ;lheGovemmentIhereto? 7971. SHRI SYED SHAHABUDDIN Will THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MIN the MinisterofFINANCE be pleased to state:· ISTRY OF CIVIL SUPPLIES, CONSUMER AFFAIRS AND PUBllCDISTRlBUTION AND (a) the quantum of finance proposed to be MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF provided to the nationalised banks during 1993- ' COMMERCE (SHRI KAMALUDDIN 94, bank-wise; AHMED):(~Thernajorcountriestowhichgran ite is exported from India are Japan, Italy, (b) the estimates of profit or loss of the Netherlands, U.S.A., U.K., Germany, China, na~banksfor1992-93, bank-wise; and Belgium. South Korea, etc. (c) the terms and consditions of the financ· (b) Foreign exchangeea{Oed from export ing? ofgraniteduringtheyear1992-93isestimated atRs.380crores(US$131.0miUion). THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MIN· . ISTRY OF FINANCE AND MINISTER OF (c) to (e) . Concemhasbeenexpressed STATE INTHE MINISTRY OF PARLIAMEN·. against excessive exploitation of non-renew TARY AFFAIRS (DR.ABRAR AHMED): (a) A ablegranite resourcesandconsequentialeffed provision of As. 5, 700crores has been made in on environment. Tocontainover-exploitationci the budget for 1993-94 for contribution towards graniteresources,exportotvalue-addedgranite thecapitalofnationalisedbanks. Thebank-wise products is being encouragesratherlhan export distribution has not yet been made. of granite rough blocks. (b) The annual accounts of nationalised Security Printing Units banksfor1heyearended31-3-1993, areyettothe finalised. Theyprofitabililyof many nationalised 7970. SHRIHARISHNARAY ANPRABHU banks is expected, however, to be affected ZANTYE : Will the Minister of FINANCE be following the adoptioA of transparent and pru· pleasedtostate; . dential accounting norms prescribed by the 261 WriltenAnsweIS VAISAKHA 17,1'915 (SAKA) WrittenAnswelS 262 ReserveBankoflrdaandlheconsequentneed (a) the total quantily of cloves and cassia to make provisions therefore; imported during each of the lastthree'years, country-wise; (c) In the budget speech, it was met dialled that while making capital contribution to the (b) whetherthereis any requirementtoget . banksduringlheyear 1993-94, the banks would an import licence for import of these items; be required to make specify commitments to ensure a high level of portfolio quality so that (c) whetherthe prices of these items in our their existing problems did not recur. domestic market have been affected by their imports; National Commission on RW'III Labour (d) if so, the reaction of the Govemment thereto; 7972. KUMARI PUSHPA DEVI SINGH: WiI1heMinisterofLABOURbepieasedtostate: (e) the comparative price of these items in theintematioll8landdomesticmarkelsalpresent; (a) whether the Government have a pro posal to set up a Nalional Commission on Rural (f)lhetotalproductionoftheseitemsooring Labot.r, the current year andwhetherthe production is sufficient to meet the domestic demand; and (b) if so, the details thereof; and (g) if not, the steps being taken by the (c) the time by which the commission is GOllemmentto make the country seH-relient in likely to be set up? the production of these items?

THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE MIN THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MIN ISTRY OF LABOUR (SHRI P.A. SANGMA): ISTRY OF CIVil SUPPLIES, CONSUMER (a)No,Sir. The National Commission on Rural AFFAIRS AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION AND JabourwassetupinAugust, 1987 and its Report MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF wasSlbnitted on31. 7.1991. COMMERCE (SHRI KAMAlUDDINAHMED) : (a) a Statement is attjiChed. (b)al)d(c). Do notarise. (b) Import licences are granted for import ofClolles, Cassia and Cinnamon in accordance Production and Import of Clove and with provision laid down in para 30 of the Hand Cassa Book of Procedure.

7973. SHRI P.C. THOMAS: WilJtheMin (c) to (g) . The information is being col isler of COMMERCE be pleased to state: lected and will be laid on the table of the House. 263 Written AnswelS MAY 7, 1993 Writtet!.~o 264

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Will tHe Minister of FINANCE be pleased 7976. DR. LAXMINARAYAN PANDEY A to state: : Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state: (a) whether the Industrial Development Bank of India (lOBI) has decided to raisefunds (a)whetherthelndustriaJFmnceCorpora from capital market during 1993-94; tion of India (IFCI) have provided! propose to provide funds for the modernisation of mills of (b) if so, the total amount proposed to be the National Textile Corporation (NTC); raised;and (b) ifso, the amount provided duringthe lost (c) the plans drawn up by the Industrial year and proposed to be provided during the DeveIopmentBankoflnciatoutilisetheamount? current year in this regard, State-wise; and

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cO at ...... N 279 Written Answers MAY7,1993 WrittenAnswets 2fI) Guidelines for Foreign Institutional the Minister of LABOUR be pleased to state: Investors' (a)whelheranybipartiteancl",agre'· 7977. PROF. ASHOK ANANDRAO mentshallebeenarrivedat with1he IntematiolTi' DESHMUKH: Will the MinisterofFINANCE be Trade Union Congress (INTUC) on payment <.;; pleased to state; -DA, pension, removal of ban on negotiatioN. in Central Public Sector Undertakitigs and setti 19 (a) whether Government have formulated up a national Labour Commission; guidelines for foreign institutional investors to enter the India capital rnarket particularly the (b)ifso, whelheranystepshavebeentaken secondary market; and to implement these agreements;

(b) if so, the details thereof? (c) if so, the broad features thereof; and

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MIN (d) if not, the reasons therefor? ISTRY OF FINANCE AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PARLIAMEN THE MINISTER OF STATE OFTHEMIN TARY AFFAIRS: (DR. ABRAR AHMED): (a) ISTRY OF LABOUR (SHRI P .A. SANGMA): and (b) The guidelines for investment by Foreign (aoto(d). The Government has not entered into Institutional investors (Fils have been an any bipartite or tripartite agreement. with the nounced by the Government on 14.9.92. These Indian National Trade Union Congress (INTUC) guideUnes interalia provide a ceiling of 5 % of the onpayrnentofDA, Pension, removal of ban on total issued Capital of a Cornpanyforinvestrnent negotiations in Central Public SectorUndertak by a single FII. The total ceiling on holdings by ings and setting up of National Commission on all registered Fils and NRI corporate and non Labour. However, in a policy statement issued corporate investments is 24 % excluding. on 16th March, 1993 , the Government has announced its decision to enhance the rates of Industrial Dearness Allowance payable to the (I) foreign investment under financial col empIoyeesofCentraJ Public Sector Enterprises laborations that rate permitted upto 51 % in all from RS.l.65 to RS.2.00 per point increase priority areas, and linked toAi IndiaConsurnerPrice Index (A1CPI) 8OOpointsw.e.f.1.1.1989.orpermitnegotia (II) Investment by the Fils through the fol tions for revision of wages in Central Public lowing alternative routes; Sector Enterprises and to introduce a pension scheme for the Employees Provident Fund (i) Off shore single regional funds subscribersw.e.f. lstApriI, 1993.

(ii) Global Depository Receipts Dhubri-Sadiya Waterway

(iii) Euroconvertibles. 7979. SHRI PROBIN DEKA : WiD the MinisterofSURFACETRANSPORT bepleased to state: [Translation] (a) whetherthe work relating to the devef.. Bipartiteand Tripartite Agreements with opmentonthenationalWaletwayfromDtU:lrito MUC Sadiya has been started;

7978. SHRI GEORGE FERNANDES: Wri (b) if so, the present stage of the project; 281 Written Answers VAISAKHA 17,1915 (SAKA) Written Answers 2B2 (c) the total cost olthe project; and deposits during the same period?

(d) the amount spent so far on the project? THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MIN ISTRY OF FINANCE AND MINISTER OF THE MINISTER OF STATE OFTHE MIN STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PARLIAMEN ISTRY OF SURFACE TRANSPORT (SHRI TARY AFFAIRS (DR. ABRAR AHMED): (a) JAGDISHTYTLER): (a) Yes, Sir. and (b). As per the report of State Bank of India (SBI) the total Non-Resident Indians'(NRls) (b) to' (d). The Sadiya-Dhubri stretch of deposits with the bank as at end of Mrach 1993 Brahmaputra river was declared NationalWa were Rs. 6116crores, and the deposits madeby terway iin December, 1988. The development NRls during the financial year 1992-93 with the works werestarted by the Inland Waterways bank were Rs.1210 crores. The bank have Authority of India (IWAI) from the financial year reported that theydo not haveanydata on outflow . 1989-90. Development of the infrastrutural ofNRldepostis. Cut of the total NRI depostiswith facilities for shipping and navigation is a State Bank of India, nearly 35% was received continous process in view of the nature of the from NRls in the Gulf, 25%from USA, 10% from river and growth in traffic and hence a single UK and the restfrom other countries. comprehensive project has not been taken up. With a view to developing the navigation chan Small Garment Exporters nel, schemes are implemented every year for river conservancy works. These works are 7981. DR.KRUPASINDHUBHOI: Will the being carried out presently in the stretch of MinisterofTEXTILS be pleased to state: Dhabri to Dillrugarh for providing a navigation channel of 45 m width and 2m depth in Dhabi- . (a) whether the Government are aware of Guwahatistretchandl.5mdeplhinIheGuwahati the problem of the small exporters of graments; Dibrugarh ~tretch. A scheme for providing permanent day navigational facilities from (b) whetherthe small exporters have been Dhubri-Pandu at an estimated cost of Rs.195.00 demanding for increase in the quota of gar lakhs has been sanctioned by the Inland Water ments; ways Authority of India recently. (c) if so, the perc!'lntage of the total gar The estimated cost of all the works planned ments earmarked for small exporters; and during 1993-94 is Rs. 2.18crores. A total sum of Rs. 4.15 crores has been spent on various (d) the details of the quota proposed to be development works upto 1992-93. increased?

Non-Resident Indians Deposit in State THE MINISTER OF STATE OFTHE MIN Ba'nkoflndia ISTRY OF TEXTILES (SHRI G. VENKAT SWAMY): (a)to (d) Export quotes of garments 7980. SHRI PRAKASH V. PATIL: Will the under the Bilateral Textile Agreements con Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state: cluded by India and some importing countries are distributed to exporters underthe provisions (a)thedepositsmadeby!heNon-Res~nt of the Garment Export Entitlement Distribution Indians In the Stale Bank of India during the Policy announced by the Govemmenttrom time financial year 1992-93; and to time. According to the policy currently in vogue. the various s-ystems and the percen' (b) the inflow and out flow ratio of the ages of allotment are as follows: 283 WrittenAnswels MAY 7, 1993 WrittenAIJSWeIS 284 ------System__ ------%aJIoIment isterofTEXTILES be pleased to state:

(i) Past Perfonnance (a) whether several special package Entitlement (PPE) schemes for handloom weavers have been impIementedunderthe Regional Development (ii)ManufaCturer Exporter Pro;ects in Gujarat; Entitlement (MEE) (b) if so, the details thereof; (ii) Non-Ouota Exporten> Entitlenlent (NOE) 18 (c) since when these projects. scherries . arebeingimplementedin the State; and (iv) Public Sector Entitlement . (PSE) 2 (d) the number of the persons benefited therefromandtheextentotfinancial8sssance AIIexpor1ersinthepriYatesectorincluding prtMdedtotheseprojectslschemecbing 1991- small exporters are eligible for allotment of 92and 1992-93? quotes under each of the three systems, viz. PPE. MEE and NQE provided they fulfill the THEMINISTEROFSTATEOFTHEMIN conditions relevant to the concerned system. ISTRY OF TEXTILES(SHRI G. VENKAT· There is however, nosyslemof aIIotmentexclu SWAMY): (a) to (d). Govemment of India had sively for sma. exporters. satlCtiolledaspecial projecl package forSched uledCasleHandloornWeaversofGujaralon6th Regional Development Projects for October, 1989. Asum of RS.71. 10 lakhswas HandloomsinGujMat releasedtolhe State Govemrnentof Gujaratand the Weavers Service Centre, Ahmedabad tor 7982.SHRI N.J.RATHVA:WilllheMin- lhefollowingcomponents:-

WeaveIS tobebenefitted

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2. Modernisation ofloorns (a) New Looms 675 (b) Accessories 1575

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4. Maoomng(looms) 225

As lheschemewasonetirne arTaIlgBlnen. Gujarat under Market OevejopmentAssistance nocentraiassisthasbeensatlCtiolledcbinglhe Rebateof Janata Cloth Scheme. years 1991-92 and 1992-93 under to above speciaJ Package Project. Besides, funds were providedunderlheschemesofJanalaaa.hand ProfItILoss of NTC Mills In Kerala Assistance to Handloom Weavers torbecorn ingmernbersof Primary Societies during 1992- 7983. SHRI MULLAPPALL Y 93tothetuneofRs.174.03Iakhs.Duringl991- RAMCHARNDRAN: Will the MinisterofTEX 92 a sum Rs. 141.84 lakhs was released to TilES be pleased to state: 315 WnIta1Answe1s VAISAKHA 17,1915 (SAKA) WrittenAnstwHs 2S6 (a)whethertheeann&noreSpirri'lgand THE MINISTER OF STATE OFTHE MIN- weavingmils,~~Keralaandlsab- ISTAY OF TEXTILES (SHRI G. VENKAT' sidiaryMaheSpinningandWeavingMills818 SWAMy): (a) and (b). Yes, Sir. Cannanore runningatprofit; Spinning and Weaving Mills, Cannanoreand Cannanore Spinning and Weaving Mills, Mahe . (b) if so, detailsthereof; madeprovisional Cash Profit of As. 2. 13lakhs and As. 1O.53lakhs respectively during 1992~ (c) the conaspondi Igfiguresofprolt/Ioss In ofothereXistingmillslnKeralaunderNTC; (c) Astatement showing the ProfitJIossof (d)whetherthe~hawt.rypro the textile mills underNTC located in Kerala, is posaI to close down any of the NTC Mils In attachedasperstat~. Kerala;and (d) No, Sir. (e) ifsothe~theraofandthereasons therefor? (e) Does not ali&.. 2f?jl Written Answers MAY7,1993 Written.Answets 3IB

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S;;::: E (ij Q Clro c: ro 0- E 0- 2 ro .s:::s "C Ol (.) c: ro ro > c: « ~ ..Q ui ~ "5 .!!l Ji ~ ~ 0 ~ ~ (I) Q) "E ~ Ji l- x -s ro ro "c ~ .... 0- ....J :E 0 0- ro C.l Q) ro ro ~ E 01 ~ >- c: ro (I) "~ ro ~ « ~ :> a. 289 WriltenAnswers VAISAKHA 17,1915 (SAKA) Written Answers 290 I~. CHANDRASHEKARA MURTHY): (a) and (b) . Yes, Sir. In course althe search, incriminating Issue Plan of ICICI documents indicating prima-facie undisclosed business transactions and investment were also 7984. SHRI GEORGE FERNANDES: Will seized. theMinisterofFINANCEbepleasedtostate: (c) The Income-taxActdoes nol provide for (a)whelherthe Industrial Credit and Invest arrest of persons during searches. . mentCorporationoflndia(ICICI) has decided to dropilsRs.1500croreissueplan; and . (d) Does not arise In view of reply 10 Part (c) above. (b) itso, thedelails thereof and the reasons Ihemfc(? Reservation of Items for Handloom Sector

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MIN 7986. SHRI RAM NAIK: Will the Minister ISTRY OF FINANCE AND MINISTER OF ofTEXTILES be pleased to state: STATE INTHE MINISTRY OF PARLIAMEN TARY AFFAIRS (DR. ABRA,R AHMED): (a) (a) whether lakhspfpowerloomweavers in and (b) . Yes, Sir. The Industrial Credit and the country are likely to be thrown out of employ Investment Corporation of India LId (ICICI) has ment as a result of decision taken by the Gov decidedmmgoaheadwith the proposed Partly ernmentto reserve about 20 items exclusively CoIIertibIedebenture issue of Rs. 1500crores in for handloom sector;and the presentfonn and to reexamine the matter later, when the market price reflectswhatlCICI (b) if so, the steps taken~proposed to be believes is its true fundamental strength. taken to avoid unemployment of a large number of powerloom weavers? Seizure by Income Tax Authorities at RanclJi Airport THE MINISTRY OF STATE OFTHE MIN ISTRY OF TEXTILES (SHRI G. VENKAT 7985.SHRITARACHANDKHANDELWAL SWAMY): (a) No, Sir. : Win the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state: (b) Does not arise.

(a)whetherthe Income Tax officials seized Revamping 01 Central Board of Trustees unassessedcash and Jewellery worth over Rs. onecrorefrom some passemgers at the Ranchi 7987. SHRI M.V.V.S. MURTHY: Will the airport during February, 1993; Minister of LABOUR be pleased to state:

(b) if so, the details of the incriminating (a) ,whether there IS any proposal to re documents seized during the raids; vamp / reorganise the Central Board ofTrustees . lor proper Impiemenralion of the employees (c) whether an,! arrests have been made in Provident Fund; this regard: and (b) ilso, thedetaiis thcred; and (d) if so, the details ttlereof? i.e) if not, the reasons !heretor? THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THEivllN ISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRI M.V. THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE 291 WrittenAnsweIS MAY7,1993 WrittenAnswets 292 MINISTRY OF LABOUR (SHRI P.A. SANGMA): (a) to (c). The Central Board of (d)thefaciltiesprovidedtothislnduslryin Trustees, En1JIoyees Provident Fund was last this regard? raconstituIedin February, 1991 foraperiodof5 years. The implementation of the Employees THE MINISTER OF STATEOFTHE MIN Provident Fund Scheme is generally satisfac ISTRY OF TEXTILES (SHRI G. VENKAT tory. TheraIore, thequesliondits re-orgEII isaIioI. SWAMY): (a) Yes, Sir. at this stage does not arise. (b) to (d). A statement is auached. Powertoomaln ...... STATEIENT 7988. SH,RI RAM KAPSE: Will the Minister of TEXTILES be pleased to state: (b) to (d). The broad facilities provided to variousexportsedols, incIudngtexliesector, 9&) whelher Govemments are aware that under Export and Import Policy inckJde duIY seventypresentd neartytourtakhpowerlooms tree iinport of inputs under Duty Exemption in Bhiwandidlha1e Distric:tofMaharashtraare Scheme, COIICOSSionaI duty import of capital lyingicle; goods lRiaf Elcport PromotioI. Capital Goods Scheme, grant of Expoort/TradirVS1arTrad (b) whether the Government have ~ ingHouse~etc. The Export Promo any enquiry in the matter; tion Councils and some exporters have repre senl9dagainstsomeofthemapchangesinlhe (c) if so, with what results; and latest PoicyIProceQJres, the delailsofwhich are as follows: (d) if not, the reasons therefor? (i) Forrecogr ilion as Export/Tracing/Star THE MINISTER OF STATE OFTHE MIN Tracing Houses the revised criterion is ISTRY OF TEXTILES (SHRI G. VENKAT FOB va1ue of exports instead of Net SW AMY) : (a) No, Sir. Fofe91 Exchange Eamings(NFE).

(b)to(d). Do not arise. (ii) The old Poticy stipulated that triple ~wouIdbe~toNFEeamed [ TtarJSUIDonl by the export products of handIooms, hardaaftsandsiksectors. Therevised Facilities to TextDealndustry Poicystipulates that dctutlte we9ltage wiI gven instead oftrippte weighIage. 7989. SHRINAWALKISHORERAI: DR. CHINTA MOHAN: (iii) The special Value Based Advance Licencing Scheme has now been sub Will the Minister of TEXTILES be pleased jected to para 49 of the Policy which to state: stipulates that the licence will incorpo rate, inter-alia, quantity or value so (a) whe:herthe Textiles Industry is one of enstitive items of import and also the the majoriorelgn exchangeeamers in theCOU1- quantity as well as FOB value of exports. try;

(b) if so, whether the facilities provided [English] earlier for encouraging textile industry in the field offoreigltrade have been outfield ISlderthe MoneySuppfy latest export import policy; 7990. SHRI PRAKASH V. PATIL: Willthe (c) if so, the reasons therefor; and . Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state: 3D WriltenAnsweIS VAISAKHA 17, 1915 (SAKA) WrittenAnswelS 294 (a) whether there has been a constant financial year (1992-93). increase in the money supply; , (e) Money serves as the medium of ex· (b) the amount of money supply in the change for goods and services traded in the country as on June,J 990 and January, 1993; market. It is also a vital input (i.e. finance) for undertaking production and trade activities. (c) ttle percentage increase in the money supplyduringthefinancialyears 1990-911991- Money supply has, therefore, to increase con· 92 and uptoMarch, 1993separately; tinuousIywiththee~in production and trade in the country. (d)theexpectedpercentageincreaseinthe moneysupplyduringthecurrenlfinancialyears; and (e) the reasons for constant increase in moneysupply? 7991. SHRIINDRAJIT GUPTA: Will the Minister of FINANCE bePieasedto state: THE MINISTER OF STATE INTHE MIN· ISTRY OF FINANCE AND MINISTER OF (a) the details of representations received STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PARLIAMEN from account holders of the Indian overseas T ARY AFFAIRS (DR. ABRAR AHMED) : (a) Bank (IOB)Branches in Calcutta for varying of and(b). Yes, Sir. TheamoultSofmoney~ interest in their inq::lerative accounts; (rn3)asonJune,29,1990andJanuary22,l993 . are indicated below: (b) whelhersome of the account holders couIdnotoperaletheirrespective8lX:OU'1lSwiItI (Rs.crore) certainbrailChesdthelrdanCNerseas &din Calcultaduetonon-payrnentcllheirdues from June 29, 1990 241505 PSU; January22.1993 353855(P) (c) whether lOB has been keeping the P= Provisional matlerpendingtordeCisiontor about a decade; and . (c) Thegrowth rates of moneysupply(M3) in 1990-91, 1991-92and1992-93on31stMaR:h (d) if so, thefaclsand details thereof? basis were as follows: THE MINISTER OF STATE INTHE MIN· Year (Percent) ISTRY OF FINANCE AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY'()F PARLIAMEN 15.1 TARY AFFAIRS (DR. ABRAR AHMED) : (a) 1991-92 las The Incian Overseas Bank have reported that iK"Jpel'8tiveborrowal accounts are classified by 1992-93 14.6 the bank as sticky advances and suit filed accounIS. Borrowerscoweredbysuchac:counts Note: MonetarydataforMarch31. 1993are at the bank's branches including the branches . Provisional and before the closure of in CalcUtaseekconcessions in interesI charges GovemmentAccounts. by way of reduction in interest charged. reduc· tion in interest rates applied and application of (d) The stance of monetary policy in the simple interest in place of compound interest. current financial year will be to bring down the . growth rate in M3'beIowthat recorded inlheJast (b) The bank have found that one account 295 Written Answers MAY 7, 1993 Written Answers 296 , holder at their Calcutta - Free School Street been signed between the two countries in this branch was no! in a position to operate their . regard; and borrowal accounts due to the reported non payment of their dues from Defence Depart (d) if so, the details thereof? ment. THE MINISTEROFSTATEINTHEMIN (c) It is not affect that matters relatingtothe ISTRY OF CIVIL SUPPLIES, CONSUMER accounts Calcutta branches were kept pending AFFAIRS AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION AND for decision by the bank. MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE (SHRI KAMALUDDIN AHMED) (d) Does not arise. : (a) In the 5th Session of the Indo-YunisionJoint Committee held in New Delhi during October26- Beypore Port 28, 1992, the two sides agreed for promotion of industrial cooperation and joint ventures be 7992.' SHRI MULLAPPALL Y tween the businessmen of the two countries in RAMACHANDRAN: Will the Minister of SUR the fields of textiles, pharmaceutical products, FACE TRANSPORT be pleased to state: electronics, etc.

(a) whether the Union Govemment have (b) The two sides also agreed to study the received any representations from the Govem possibilities of cooperation in the field of cultiva· ment of Kerala to develop the Beypore port, tion and transformation of cotton. Calicut, Kerala into an all weather port; and (c) No, Sir. . J (b) ifso, reaction of the Union Govemment thereto? (d) Does notarise.

THE MINISTER OF STATE OFTHEMIN [ Translation] ISTAY OF SURFACE TRANSPORT (SHRI JAGDISH TYTLER): (a) Yes, Sir. ( Interruptions)

(b) It was suggested to the Govemment of 12.00hrs. Kerala that a detailed feasibility report be pre pared and sentto the Central Govemment. SHRI SHARAD YADAV (Madhepura): While expressing my gratitude to you, I would Joint Ventures Between India -Tunisia like to state that all the-development work have virtually come to a stand·still in the states which 7993. DR. D. VENKATESWARA RAO: are under President's wieand in the ar. .,;as Will the Ministero! COMMERCE be pieasedto where we play politics. I am not making any state: allegation but I have written about 350 letters to the Governments of Madhya Pradesh and Uttar \ (a) whether India and Tunisia have agreed Pradesh about many problems." have raised to set up joint ventures in th~ thrust areas; the problems which I knowpersofjally but we do not know as to which administrative machinery (b) if SO, whether Tunisia has shown inter· is working and who should be approached in est in getting India's expertise for cotton cultiva· Madhya Pradesh, particularly in Uttar Pradesh. tion: Aeports appear in newspapers about change of Governors .... 1 do no want to go . !fit 0 Ie) if so, whether any concrete pact has it...(/nterruptions) .... Mr. Speaker, Sir. as you 297 Written Answers VAISAKHA 17,1915 (SAKA) Written Answers 298 know, I do not cross limits. If you do not allow is tobechanged,itshould be done at the ezarliest me .. (Interruptions) because the people are suffering due to uncer tain situation. Advisor in Madhya Pradesh MR. SPEAKER: You are not allowed to enjoys patronage of such and such person i~ speak aboutthe Govemor only. Delhi. Dueto groupism, people <.mjoy patronage. One who has got influence in Delhi becomes an SHRISHARADYADAV:lamnotgoingto advisor. There is an Advisor of Madhya Pradesh, speak aboutthe Govemor. What you intend... although the session is going on, he is perform ing all those odd jobs which should have been MR. SPEAKER: Mr. Sharad, Let me make performed by Parliament. Even your official it clear, you please listen to me, if your problem make complaint in this connection. The letter is solved, then it is aU right, if not, then speak, you written by me to the Governor of Madhya may speak further. The Home Minister has Pradesh were answered in a set proporma. it writtena letter to me startingthatthe Consulta- '. appears that there is a counterfor people who tive Committees of Members have to beconsti come to call on him. Even the problems raised tuted forfour states. I have solicitedtheirnames by a representative ot 10 lakn people are not and these Consultative Committees will come attended. I have received such answers to into existence within a day or two. nearly 150 letters. The Situation in U. P. is that they representatives who were elected for 4 ( Interruptions) years have now become Ex. M. L. A.

SHRI MADAN LAL KHURANA (South 12.06hrs Delhi) : The Consultative Committee on Kash mir has not convened its meeting till date. Seven (SHAI NITISH KUMAR in the Chair) months have elapsed since its constitution, its meeting has since not been convened. When they visit the Secretariat they are ill treated. Without having any regard to which SHAI AAM VILAS PASWAN (Aosera) : party the Member belongs, the employees drive When a Consultative Committee has been con him out. Nobody is there to listen tothe woes of stltuted, elections are not going to be held in near the elected persons who remain as M.L.A. tor future. three/four years. There is no administrative machinery working in state which are under SHAI SHAAAD YADAV : This is socon President's rule. Where should people go to troversial that I am not able to speak because have their problems resolved and theirworks everybody is in distress. Mr. Home Minister, the done. Mr. Minister. such an anarchyisprevaJent people who are there in public and political life there. I want to submit to you that such a have Immense problems, beyond imagination. machiney should be there which .. (Interrup if It appears in newspaper that the Governor is tions) You are not listening to me. you are being changed that it a different thing but the holding panchayat there ... (Interruptions) they fE)sponsibie otfice bears of the Congress party are notlisterllng, areyoL listening. Thesltuatlon off and on give their statement regarding the In these states is quite miserable . Corrcpiion is change of the Governor. j do not say that such rampant. The AdVisor. wilo is !Ilfiuenllal, IS and such person should be inducted. U.P. has indulging thete in ali sorts of unfair actiVities. a population of 14 crore and M. P. has a popula Some among Advisors are Indulged in large tion of 5 crore and if the population ot the entire scale corruption. Sor.ce 01 them me know to me. area is put together, crore ot people are con I had removed them from my Ministry. I do r,J! cerned with it. Even responsible persons say want to mention their names. Two·three officers daily thatthe Governorwi!l the be changed. If he 0; my Mlnistrl who were Indulged 111 corruption 299 WrittenAnsweIS MAY7,l993 WriltenAnsweIS 3X) and there we complaints against them, have lrontoftheHaveliwilhtis$hoeson. Thepeople been appointed as Advisors by you. I know axed him todealh. This happened yesterday some of them and their activities as previously only. On the one hand, we claim that we have they were working in my Ministry. I had goUndependenceandonlheolherhand,such removedthem. AfterbeCorningyour Advisors, brutal killingsaretakingplace. Butinfact. there they are just harassingpeople. I do not want to "aresomepeoplewhoslilfeelthattheyareruklg mentiontheirnamesbutwanttomakeasubmis- and the people living there feel that they are siontoyoulhatyoushouldpayyouraltenlionto. slaves. The most shampeul aspect of this therequestsmadebypeople'srepresentative episode is that both the killers belong to the on the problems of people living in cistress in Congress Party and they are enjoying the pa- these areas, ~theplcbletflSofpeople tronageof1heLocalM.LA. PoIiticaIpressureis of Uttar PradeshifespecIiYeoftheirparty affiIi. beingrtlCU1ted~lhepoicefornot takingMy aliens. Thewaywe receive reply to our letters actioninttisregard. (kJtem.pjons)Therefore," from1heGolanor'soffice issodisgtacefulthat through you., I want to raquest1he Gowmment youcaMOtewnimagine. WQU!dyoutakearty thatsuch atrocities should tbedoneaway with action inttis regantornot. .. (/nIemJpIions) and strict action taken against the persons in voIWlId in such heinouscrimes. Thosewhoare SHIR MADAN tAL KJURANA (South tryingtosavethesenuderers, en;oypallOlI8g8 Delhi) Hold" the elections of a Cabinet Minister, who hails from upper im\eciaIeIy... (~) "caste and happens to be the messiah of the backward. So, I want to make a submission SHR1 SHARAO YADAV: You may hold through you and also want toward that if such eIediOrlS tornonow, we do not have anyobjec trendcontinuedthere, such incidenIs or riots lions. beCweenuppercaslesand ScheckJIedcastes rn9Itbegaintotakepiace in MacI1ya Pradesh KUMARtUMABHARTI(Khajuraho): Mr. as they aretakingbence in Bihar. Chairman, Sir. indslriclTMamgarti. which lies in my constiIla'Ic:y. there are people who are Sir, through you,l once again request the stilvictimoffeudalalrocitiesandoj:lpres$ion. Govemmenttotake stem action in ttis regard. RecenIIy, Wlhinatwomonlhs~twoPersons (~ beIOIlQingto&:hectlledc::asleswerertUdef8d. One ofthetnwas rnurderedbecausean upper SHRI KAlKA DAS (Karolbagh): Mr. caste person had kept a 14-years-oIdgiri of a Chairman, Sir, ilisa seriousrnaner. .Youshould person beIoIlQing to SchecUed Castes as a as the Ministerof Home Affairs tomake"a reply conctDne. When heQbieaedIo iland when he inthisregard. (Interruptions) was reIla'IWIgfrompoicestalionallerJodginga CClI'fllIairtlottisellect, he was f1"Uderedwilh an SHRICHHEDI PASWAN:Sir,thehon. axebeforealthevilagers. Eventhe poIicecid Minister is sitting. he may please make a state not take any action in this regard. There is ment. (lntsrruptions) another incident which took pJace yesterday only. I myself saw the body of the victim, SHRI LAL K. ADVANI (Gandhi Nagar) : beIOIIQiIIQIoSchecljedCasle. Heusedtocross Mr. Chairman, Sir, whenever such incident has lhepathinfrontof Thakufs' Haveiputtingon his beenreportedinlheHouse, theGollermlerthas shoes. He was wamednot to pass from there alwaystakenanoticeofilandassuredtheHouse with his shoes on and even if hecldso, hewould to provide the necessary information in the be axed to death. He reptieSanjay Gandhi Na Mr. Chairman, Sir, through you, I demand tional Park in Bombay North. A panther also that the person imIoIvedintheincidentshoutdbe came under the wheels of 'BEST bus, whose immediately apprehended again and CBI in photograph also I laid on the Tabledthe House. quiryshouldalsobeinstiluted. Toprevertrecur Mr. Chairman, Sir, on one side of the Sanjay renee d such incidents most stringent punish Gandhi National Park is Bombay city and on its mentmust be meted out to the guilty so lhatthe other side is Thane. The numberof Panthers is modestydtheenticewomenfolkcouldbesale increasing very rapidly in this area. In orderto ~ have their prey, the Panthershavestartedftee. ing from the forests to city. Nearly 13 children' SHRI BHUBANESHWAR PRSAD havefalenpreytothepanthers.duringlastthme MEHTA( Hazaribagh): Mr. Chairman, Sir, yeal$there. Maonychildrenwereattackedwhile through you, I would like to draw attention to they were sleeping atnigll Recently on the 4th wardsstepslTlOCher1ytrealbeingmetedout May at 11 a.m. when the members of a family toSanthalParganalWldChhotaNag>urdistricts were viewing television programme a five year of Bihar. Just 10percentdthe land in these two old panther jumped into their house from the districts has irrigation facilities. For the last 8 neighboring house. At that time a scene of a yearsaltheschemesantlyingsuspended. Not gruesome murder was being telecast on the a single scheme has been taken up during this . te"vision. The panther pounced on the televi- 311 . Written Answers MAY7,1993 WrittenAnsw8rs 312 sion and you can imagine the condition of the are local people. Now the plant authority has inmates of the House at that time. adopted the attitude which is not favorable to workers. The authority has started retrenching I, therefore, demand that since there is a to the workers from their jobs in one greatest of National Park near the city, a protection wall the other since 1st January, 1993. As many as needs to be constructed there. If this is not done, 200 workers arethe people of Keonjharandthey the panther will come outtime and again. Pan belong to Scheduled T ribas, Scheduled Castes thers ought to live in the National Park. But in and other weaker section of the society. the ordertoprotectthepeople from them, this aspect retrenched workers have now been facing a requires immediate consideration and a protec serious problem. They are passing their days tion wall should be constructed with a view to find with great misery. As you know, Sir, the entire a permanent solution to this problem. This is my district of Keonjhar has been reeling under the demand and I want that such incident should not severe drought. In such situation, the workers occur in future so that we may not have any have no otherwaytoeam their livelihood. They chance to make a complaint and the Central are not getting any job. As such, I demand that Govemmentshould look after the National Park all those 200 retrenched workers should be re properly. TheGovemmentshould make a state instated forthwith and no other workers should ment in the House aboutthe remedial measures be retrenched. likely to be taken in this regard. This is what I want to submit. (Interruptions) SHRISRIBAUAVPANIGRAHI(Deograh): Mr. Chairman, Sir, thank you tor giving me this SHRI KRUPASINDU BHOI (Sambalpur): .opportunityto raise a very serious matter. An There is constitutional cirists in my area. unprecedented situation has arisen in Orissa yesterday in the Secretariat. (Interruptions) MR. CHARIMAN: You have to raise the MR. CHAIRMAN: Do you wantto resolve topic of scarcity of drinking water in Delhi. the Constitutional crisis during Zero Hour? Please take your seat. I am allowing every body SHRI SRIBALLAV PANIGRAHI: I have to speak according to the order of the list. given notice on two subjects. Interruptions)

(Interruptions) I have given notice on two subjects. I have given first priority tothis. I chose this as number [English] one issue. It is a matter of grave national con cern. In Orissa, in the Secretariat which is the MR.CHAIRMAN:Youwillgetyourchance. headquarters 01 the Stale Administration there Please take your seat. Why are you shouting? was rampage (Interruptions) Nothing is going on record. Whatever Shri Govinda Chandra Munda speaks will go on [Transiation] record. SHRI MADAN LAL KHURANA (South SHRI GOVIND CHANDRA MUNDA Delhi): A meeting is to be held althe residence (Keonjhar): Mr. Chairman, Sir, I would like to of the hon. Prime Minister today at 4 p.m. draw the attention of Govt. of India through you regarding the scarcity of water in Deihl. There to the problems ot the workers of the Sponge Iron fore, it needs nottobe discussed. (Interruptions) PlantatPalastponghinKeonjhardistrict,Orissa. The Sponge Iron Plant is located in my constitu· SHRI HARI KISHORE SINGH (Sheohar): ency. Most of the workers working in the plant Mr. Chairman. Slr.1 wantto know whether the 313 WriltenAnswets VAISAKHA 17,1915 (SAKA) WrittenAnswsrs 314 subject relating to State Govemments can be SHRl HARI KlSHOAE SINGH: An incident CisCIiSSedhera. (1nIenuptions) has already taken place in the office ofOrrissa Congress party. But I wa"t to know whether SHRISR1BAUAVPANlGRAHI:WeIl8ller discussion will be held here on the issues. intVrruptyou. Pleased take your seat. Please pertaining to State Governments. Will it yield, listen tome. (InIenuptions) any result if the Congress party is disciplined: (1ntemJpIjons) [English) [English] Sir, I may be given an opportunity., Kindy give me an oppoItunity. SHRI SRIBAlLAV PANIGRA~I: I have given notice ontwosl.bjects. forest,' amchoo& '" MR. CHAIRMAN: Are you not raising the ing this subject. Please given me protection. is6ue of drinking waIef scarcity in Delhi Please You please ask hirnto behave. takeVOUraeat. MR. CHAIRMAN: You have got my per (IntemJpIions) mission. Please speak.

SHRI SRIBAlLAV PANIGRAHI: I have SHRISRIBAlLAVPANIGRAHI:Thereis given notice on two different subjects. How can noquestion of politics in this. let me make it very it happen like this (Interruptions) clear. letthern not be agitated over it. let they be given the opportI.rlityto speak. (Interruptions) SHRIMANORANJAN BAHAKHTA: I have also given a notice on the subject. (rranslation)

MR. CHARIMAN: When yourtum comes, I am not discussing what happened in the I will call you. office ofthe Congress Party. First you listen to me. I am raising an issue relating to the admin- . (Interruptions) istration there. Administration and headquar ters are the same things .. (Interruptions) SHRI SRIBAlLAV PANIGRAHI: Mr. Chariman,I maybe allowed to raise this matter. [English) This is an injUstice done to me.1 have given • notice on two subjects. First,l chose this sub As I said earlier, it is a matter of grave j9Cl TheS1ateadTli lisbcmoohasbeenparaysed. national concern. That happened yesterday in There is a break of constitutional machinery. the Secretariat of Orissa, the headquarters of The Chief Minister, the Chief Secretary etc. State Administration is there has been ram have been manhandled. There is noadministra page. lion. What is this? There is no rule, no law and order. (Interruptions) MR. CHAIRMAN: You have given hotice on • strike of Orissa Secretariat Employee's MR. CHAIRMAN: Anyway, you say what You have also given notice of it. youwantto. (Interruptions) (Interruptions)

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SHRI SHARAO YAOAV (Madhepura): SHRI HARI KISHORE SINGH: Mr. Chair Whathappenedthere; are stones beingthrown man, Sir, I want to know whether and hon. on the Chief Minister? (IntetTUpfions) Member can be allowed to raise questions on 315 WrittenAnswelS MAY7,1993 Written AI'lSW8tS 316 two different subects do the rules permit it? which has been given to Orissa for relief mea (Interruptions) suresfromthe PM's Relief Fund was deposiled . with the RBI and being spent towards disburse MR. CHAI RMAN: Please take your seat. ment oif salary. All these things are going on. Please speak what you were wanted to speak. There is absolutely no constiitutional machin ery working there. The law and order situation (Interruptions) has diteriorated Financial irregularities are very much there. The salary is not paid to the empIoy SHRI HARI KISHORE SINGH: A Member raise more than one issue? ees on the first of next month. Students are 19itated; employees are agitated. Again I say [English) thatthere should be nonviolence. Attha same time, there should be normally restored to the SHRISRIBALlJWPANIGRAHI:TheState situation cannot run. Therefore, I appeal to the Govemment employees are on strike Certain Government of Indis to immediately intervene facilities which they have been enjoying for the and take immediate stesps forthe restorationof last several years like the LTC benefit, surren law and order there as perthe provisions of the der leave benefit have been withdrawn. They Cosnttion. (InterlUptions)Theyshouldconsider were agitated. It has been reported.thattheywent imposing the President's rule i Orrissa in such on a rampage. (Interruptions) a situation. (Interruptions) Kindly give me a chance. It may happen to anybody, anywhere. There has been violence. I MR. CHARIMAN': ShriRameagartospeak. condemn violence. Violence is bad in a democ racy. Violente has to be condemned by every (Interruptions) one. But, at the same time, even people in authority should have behaved with restraint. SHRI MANORANJAN BHKT A:Althetime, They should restrain themselves. this is followed and now you are changing it. (Interruptions) There is an unprecedented situation in Orissa (Interruptions) All the time, on the same subject, every body is given a chance. If my notice is not there [ Translation) on the same SUbJect, you do not call me (Inter MR. CHAIRMAN: Can a discussion he ruptions) held here about the Strike of the State Govern ment Employees? You are not allowed. MR. CHAIRMAN: I will give you a chance

(Interruptions) (Interruptions)

MR. CHAIRMAN: No. Can a discussion be [Translation) held here about the Strike of the State Govem ment employees? Chief Minister has beaten MR. CHAIRMAN: Please sit down. You somebody. It needs to be mentioned here. would also have an opportunity to speak. (Interruptions) (Interruptions) [English) SHRI RAMSAGAR (Barabanki): Mr. Chair· SHRISIBALLAV PANIGHRAHI: In Orissa, man, Sir, I am deeplydistressedtoStatethata employees are not getting their salary on first. powerful bom-blasttookplace inapubticmeet They are getting it on 1Oth. About Rs. 70crores ing of the National President of the Samajwadi 317 WrittenAnswefS VAISAKHA 17, 1915 (SAKA) WrittenAnswefS 318 party and the former Chief Minister of Uttar there. I would not like to say anything as to Pradesh Shri Mulayam Singh in the evening of whethertheState Govemmentis rightorwrong. the 4th May in Raisen district, Madhya Pradesh But I would like Biju Patnaik and his other in which thousands of women, men and youth colleagues should bEi condemned by all sec were present. A plot was hatched to attackthem tions of this House. This is dangerous for de en route of their journey also. Sir, I want to say mocracy. Such violence should not take place that people of the Bharatiya Janata Party are in future. behind it. They are spreading disturbaneas itbadfes i the country and posing a threatto the Secondly, I woUld like to point out that if democracy. " ChiefMinisterand otherMinistersof a State will not be able to accomplish their duty, how the Sir, the Samajwadi party workers had al administration will pull on Properfunctioing of ready given information to the S.P. andthe D.M. administration is must you know how relief is to ofthat area that some persons will try to create be provded.1 think that the Central Govemment disturbances in the meeting of Shri Mulayam should Take prompt and proper action in this. Singh Yadav.lnspiteofthis, the D.M. and the matter. S.P. took no measures and no responsible officer was present in the meeting. (Interrup [English] tions) A powerful balst was made there, the elec DR. KRUPASINDHU BHOI (Sambalpur): tricity line was sabpped and a plot was hatched Mr. Chairman, Sir, with deep sorrow and an in their way of the journey. Baratiya Janata guish, of course, we should not moum, I say that paritigs behind this incident. Through you, I, the assauh on Shri Biju Patnaik and other offi therefore,demandtheGovernmentandthehon. cials whowerebeaten up by the employees has Min~HomeAffairstoholdaC.B.l.enquiry figuredinthenewspapersandB.B.C.London.lt into this incident and penalise the people in is very alarning because Shri Biju Patnaik was volved in it. manhandled by the employees when the Chief Minister can down to pacify the employees. Sir, further I would like to say that there has Chapplasandbrokenflowerpotswerethr0Wl'!at been several incidents of attack on Shri Mulayam him. (Interruptions) Singh, So. I would request you to provide adequate security to him. through you I would [Translation) like to request the hon. Minister to make a statement in the House on this incident. Home MR. CHAIRMAN: I have given you an Minister is not present here but I would like to opportunity to speak but you are reading from inform Shri Rajesh Pilot, who is also respon newspapers. Please say something different sible Ministerin the Government and is present and additional to what Mr. Panigrahi and Mr. in the House that he should make a statement in Bhakta has said. this regard and annonce a C.B.!., inquiry into the matter immediately. (Interruptions)

SHAI MANORAJANM BHAKTA: Mr. [English] Chairman, Sir, in today's newspapers there is a news item to the effect that in administrative DR.KRUPASIHUBHOl:lamadcinganew headquater of Orissa State Government i.e. in point Sir, Bhubaneshwar, Chief Minister, other senior Ministers. Chief Secretary and other officials MR. CHARIMAN; Otherwise, I will call had been beat~ up by the employees working Shri Srikanta Jena. 319 WrittenAnswetS MAY 7, 1993 WrittenAnswel5 320 DR. KRUYPASINDHU SHaI: On the floor _SHRI MRUTY ANJAYANAYA(Phulbani): of the House, we talkoffederal structure. This is I am also a Member. a State subject and we should not intervene in these things. But, here, the Chief Minister and MR. CHAIRMAN; Yes, you are a Member the whole administration has been beaten up. and he is also a Member. Everybodysittinghere is a Member. Why are you disturbing others? MR. CHARI MAN: This is notfair. This wiH not go on record. SHRI MRUTYANJAYA NAYAK: I have anotherpoint. (Intem.¢ons) MR. CHAIRMAN: I will give you a chance. OR. KRUPASINDUSHOI: In thiscrisis,l Please take your seat. urge upon the Central Govemment it immedi ately come to the rscue of he Orissa State and SHRI SHRIKANTAJENA: Mr. Chatrman, takeawayShriBijuPatnaikandhisstafftosome Sir,whathashappenedinOrissa,yesterday,is other place and immediately ifll>ose President's really :very unfortunate and anybody wiH con Rule in the Slate. (Interruptions) demnit.

[ Translation] Hon. Members, Shri Sriballav Panigrahi and Shri Manoranjan Shakat have raised this SHRI MRUTYUNJAYA NAYAK issue and they have one to extent of saying that· (Phulbani): Please give me an opportunity also the Central Govemment should intervene. The 10 speak. Chief Minister did not want it. He is the victim of theausterity measures which were the slogan of MR.CHAIRMAN:WhethertherewiUbea Shri Manmohan Singh and Shri Narasimha regular debale on this issue. How other mem Rao. He is the Chairman of the Sub-Committee bers who Iotanl 10 speak on some different sub or the austerity measures of NDC. He did not jects, will g!lt opportunity to speak .. agree with the employees; he did not give some benefits which they were getting. He said that (Interruptions) Orissa is reeling under severe drought condi tions and the financial situation of the State is [Eng/ish] very bad and he is ncit in a poslion 10 release whatever benefit they were getting. That is the SHRI SRIKANTA JENA (Cuttack): Mr. reasonforwhich the employees get agitated and Chariman, Sir, what has happened in the State brought the situation to this pass. Capital of Orissa. yesterday .. (Interruptions) The way the Congress Party is behaving in Orissa and swelling the whole thing is most [Translation] unfortunale.. (Interruptions). The way the Con gress Leadership there have demonstrated on MR. CHARIMAN: What are you saying? this issue, the violence in the Congress Party office has broughtthis issue to this stage. They (Interruptions) have injected this issue to some quarters of the . employees who have created this kind of a MR. CHARIMAN; Please take your seat. situation. The Chief Minister asked the Police Officers not to fire though the SP said that the What is this? Pleae take your seat. I have situation was there to fire. But the Chief Minister calledShriSrikantaJena. saidwhatevertheywanttodo.letthemdo, dono! 321 WrittenAnswelS VAISAKHA 17, 1915 (SAKA) WrittenAnsweIS 322 allow the p(!licemeri to open fire. That was the (TtanSIation) situation. SHRI BHAGWAN SHANKAR RAWAT: He is thevictimofthe siutation because the (Agra): Mr. Chairman, Sir, the last date for submission of application fonns for Civil Ser StateGovemment is reaJJyfacingseriousfinan vices (Prelimenrtary) examination, 1993con cial crunch. Because of this situation I think If ducted by Union Public Service Commission, Shri Sriballav Panigrahi is really pleading with was22ndFebruary, 1993. The applications Ihe Central Govemment, I will appeal to the were to be submitted by sen or by registered Congress Pa.rty to plead before the Finance post. Applicants from all over the country had Minister and the Prime Minister to release senttheirapplicationformsbyregisteredpost,. immediately some funds at least to meet the byduetogoslow agitaIionin R.M.S. ~for1he' situation. .demand of overtime allowance, the appfication fonns sent by applicants by registered post SHRI SRIBALlAV PANIGRAHI: Theywil could not reach U.P.S.C. officeintime. The mail swindle the money and misspend it (Interrup- . waslayinginsortingsectionofR.M.S.~ 18,000 appIicaIion sentby lions) maIeIy forms, regis teredpostbythe applicants, reached ~P.~. office late on 23rd and 24th FebrWlrv. ~ [ TransJation) _e lying for several days in R.M.S. office. U.P.S.C. has rejeCledJheseapplic:ationsonttie MR. CHAIRMAN: This is not the way. It is ~~~.~pfterthe~ not a debate on Orissa. . datefbr'.issionofforms~. ~ exaiti~ is sCheduled for 13.6.93. AppIi (1ntemJptions) cariisarebeingplftshedwilhouttheirfault8nd are not being allowed to taM eX8l)1ination. It is [£ngiish) a cruel joke with theirfulute. So I urge upon the' Govemmenttopermilsuch~totake MR. CHAIRMAN: Pleasetakeyourseat. civilservice(Preliminary}examination~ Nothing is going onrecord. Please take your whoseapplic""Iom)s~1aying1n R:M.S. office beforE! 22hd february . for seat. I ~called ShriMratyunjaya Nayak. disIrbJtion.(/~)

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SHRI MRUTYUNJAYANAYAt<: Thesilu SHRI K.P.' REODAIHA YADAV alion in Orisa is quite seribOs. There is a pro (Machipatnam): I havebeenwaitingforthelasl Ionged~the~ inviewofh& one flatu for my tum; now I should be given an curtailment of DA-and O'!*'E local incentives . opportIriytospeak.(lnten"l.fXionsJ whichhavebeenal~th!w.ltisa~ .' SlateandtherearebackWardcistrictsaJso:That MR. CIiArRMAN: You will get charlcean- 'yourtum. .; . is an incentive already pr'l"ided by the Central Gov~mmenl also. So thf1!'9 isa resentment -·'sHFbK.P. RADDAIAH YAOA-'II: Wi!Tev . MR.CHAIRMAN:Youareaddingn0tt:'in9 erybody~tospeakonhiS~Oon,doso . new. ShriNayak, you have given no notice. You raised your hand and I allowed you lospeak. so (£ngiish) many Members from Orissa have expressed their views. Plf:)ase take your seat now. Shri MR. CHAIRM~:Mr:-=-Yadav. your serial BhagawanShankarRawat. number is 341 "Not recorded. 323 WrittenAnSweIS MAY 7, 1993 Written AnswelS 324 (Interruptions) list of Members whose notices were received [TtanSlation) before lOam, forraising rnattersof urgentpt.blic importance,afterQuestionHour. Your name is MR. CHAIRMAN: 35membershavegven therein the list of those who havesubmitlecltheir notices .. notice after 10 am. But, you are raising your (Interruptions) hands all the time and arguing with me.

MR. CHAIRMAN: Any such charge can't (Interruptions) be leveled. I havefollowed the list. Please take yourseat. All MernbetS who have given notice [ Translation] may not get chance. 35 Members have given notices .. DR. KRUPASINDHU BHOI: Mr. Charirnar Sir, my name also figures in the list. SHRI VINA YKA"DYAR(Farizabad): I have also given notice. MR. CHAIRMAN: Just now, you got the chance and again you are raising a matter. Is it MR. CHAIRMAN: Your too might have a different issue. Is itfair? given notice. Rabi Rayji, if you like to arise a vety important issue, you can raise a Very important (Interruptions) issue, youcan riaeothelwisewe will take up this mattertomorrow. You arevetymuch concerned MR. CHAIRMAN; Slbmissionwiftbernade about this issue. lateron. Are you making submission now?

(InterruptioOs) [English]

SHRI RABI RAY (Kendrapada): Mr. Chair This is notfair. Mr. Wasnik, please control man,Sir, twouldlike to drawyourattentionand .yourMernbers. the attention of the House to a very important issue. You know that 40th National FdmAward [ Translation] Function was organised on 5th. In the entire country and in all newspapers. (Interruptions) SHRI RABI RAY: Mr. Chairman, Sir, I was saying that the House is aware of the 40th National F~mAward Function held an 5th of this MR. CHAIRMAN: Yournoticehasnotbeen month. I thoughtthal the Govemrnentwill give a received timety. Don't argue with chair. Your suo-rnoItostatemenl in this regard in the House. noIicehasnotbeenreceivedbefore 10am. Your After holding the office our han. President had name does not figwe in the list of the Secretariat. attendedthe40th National Film Award Function You, please sit down. Don't argue. for the first time to give away the awards. What ever happened there, is very shameful. The SHRI RABI RAY: Mr. Chairman, Sir, I Government should have apolOgized for that wouIdliketodrawyourattention MCllhealtention incident. I would like to read out the comments of the House to a very shameful incident 40th made by a leading newspaper today about this National Film Award Function was held on 5th incident., This function was organised by the of this month .. (lntenuptions) Union Ministryof Inforinationand Broadcasting and the arrangements made for delivering [English] . speech by the hon. President has proved a failure. In this regard there is a general opinion MR. CHAIRMAN: Shri Katiyar, there is a that it is the most deplorable lapse. Comments 325 PapefSLaid VAISAKHA 17,1915 (SAKA) PapefSLaid 326 appeared in the newspapers show as to how (English] peopIethinkaboutthis incident. The editorial of the sa!d newspaper reads as below .. THE MINISTER OF STATE INTHEMtN ISlRY OF HUMAN R.ESOURCE DEVELOP MR. CHARIMAN: leave editOrial comment MENT (DEPARTMENT OF YOUTH AFFAtRS and outyourown point. ANDSPORTS)ANDMINISTEROFSTATEtN THE MINISTRY OF PARLIAMENTARY AF SHRI RABI RAY: I would liketo readout a FAIRS (SRI MUKUL WASNIK): Sir, on behalf sentence. of Shri P.A. Sangrna. I beg to lay on the T abI&

(i) Statement (Hindi and English ver sions)onactiontakenorproposedto "This incidentwouldhaveconvinced even betaken on Convenlion No. 170and themostincurable optimistthatthe Information Recommendation No.177 adopted by and Broadcasting Ministry and organisations the 77th Session of the General C0n under it, simply do not or they do not want to ference of the International Labour. botherto have acquiring professional technical Organisation (June 1990). expertise to make any show a success." [Placed in Library See No. L. T. 4()09/ [TransIaIionJ ro]

My submission is that the Government (2) Statement (Hindi and English versions) shouIdhavegivenasuo-mottostatementinthis on action taken or proposed to be regardandldoubtthatsomesabotagehasbeen taken on Convention 1":«>. 171, Rec0m done there. The Government has merely ap mendation No. 178 and Protocol of pointed an Inquiry Committee but this element 1990adoptedbythe 7thSessionofthe of sabotage should have been inquired into ·lntemaIionaILabourCoiIfetEliICe(..h.me lhorotqlIyastohowthehon. Presidenthasbeen 1990)[PlacedinLbrarySeeNo.L.T. insuItedanQ_embarrassed. 401003]

I would like to say that the Government Uttar Pradesh Motor Gadl (Yatrikar) shOOdtakslheHouse into confidence and make (Ninth Amendment)Nigamahwali, 1992 a statement in this regard. and statement showing reectionsfor delay in laying these papers etc. This is my submission. THE MINISTER OIP"STATE OFTHE MlN tSTRY OF SURFACE TRANSPORT (SHRt 13.05hrs JAGDISH TYTLER): I beg to lay on the Table-

PAPERS LAIDON THETABLE (1) A copy of the Uttar Pradesh Motor Gadi (Yatri-Kar) (Ninth AmendrrlerW) Statement on action taken or proposed to Niyamawali,l992(HindiandEngIish betaken versions)pubflShedin Notification No. 1339-TIXXX-4-2 (l)-P-88 in Uttar OnCorwenlionNo 170. andReconimenda Pradesh Gazette dated the 2nd Sep lion No 17 and adopted by the 77th Session of tember, 1992, undersUrsection (3) of thGeneralConfemt lCeofthe IntemationaILabour section 30 of the UttarPradesh Motor Organisation (June 90) etc etc. Gadi (Yatri-Kar)A

(2) Statement (Hindi and EngrlSh versions) [Placed in Library SeeNo.l.T.4014193) showing reasons for delay in layaingthe papersmentioned at( 1) above. (b) (i) AmJaI~oftheRa;aslhan Stale Road Transport Corpora [Placed in Library SeeNo. T. 4011193) L. tion.JaiJufor1heyear 1991-92, together with Audit. Report Ilefeon. (3) A copy of he Merchant Shipping (Crew °kx::onllTlOdation)AmeA d'nIn RUes, 1993 (ii) ~bytheGovemmenton (Hindi and English versions) published in the Audited Accounts of the NotitifiaIion No. G.S.R.S339(e)inGazette R j hlnStaleRoadTransport of Indiadatedthe 29thMan:h. 1993. under Cooperation, Jaipur, forlheyear sub-section (3) of section 4580fthe Mer . 1'991-92. chant Shipping Act, 1958. (6) Two statements (Hindi and English ver [Ptacedin Libfary SeeNo.l.T. 10112193J . sions)showingreasonsfordelayin laying the papers mentioned at (5) above. (4) A copy of the Andaman and Nicobar Is lands (Fixation of Rates for the Use of [Placedin Library SeeNo. L. T.4015193) Landing Places. Wharves, Quays, Ware houses Sheds and other Miscellaneous NoIIfIaIionunderFonlignTrade(DewI Services) Rules, 1991 (Hindi and English ...... Aagu ....IIWt)Act, 1982 versions) published in Notification No. G.S.R.S 428 (E) in Gazette of India dated THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MIN 1he21st April, 1992, underseclion6(2b) of ISTRY OF ClVIlSUf;'PLIES, CONSUMERS the Indian POI1s Act, 1998. AFFAlRSANOPUBUCDlSTRlBUTIONANO MINISTER OF ST ATE lNTHE MINISTRY OF (Placed in Library SeeNo.l. T. 4OI13J93J COMMERCE (SHRI KAMALUDDINAHMED) I beg to lay on the Table a copy of the Imports (5) a copy each of the following papers (Hind (ConIroI)(Amelldmelll) Order, 1993(Hinci and and English versions) under sub-section English versions) published iff Notification . (4) of section 33 of the Road Transport No.S.O.206 (E) in Gazettee of India dated the CorporationAd., 1950readwithclause (c) 26th March, 1993, under sub-section (3) of (iv) of the Proclamation dated the 15th section 190fthe Foreign Trade (Development DeCember. 1992issuedbythePresider4in and ReguIation)Acl. 1992. relation to the state of Rajasthan:- [Placed in Library SeeNo.l. T.401 &'93) (a) (i) ArnJ8IAa:oI.RsoftheRaiaslhan State Road Transport Corpora Notification under Customs Act, 1962 tion, Jaipurforthe year 1990-91 , together with Audit Report THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MIN- !hereon. 329 PapersLaid VAISAKHA 17,1915 (SAKA) PapersLaid n:> ISTAY OF FINANCE (SHAI M.V. sessmentoflmportandcalculations CHANDAASHEAAAMUATHY) I beg to lay on of Stamp duty, theTabIe- (v) S.0.212(E)publishedinGazetteof . (1 ) A copy each of the following Notifica India dated the 29th March, 1993, to-· tiOns (Hindi and English versions) under section gelherwithexplanatolyrnemorandun 159ofCustomsAct,1962:- regarding revised rates of exchange for conversion of certain foreign cur (i) G.S.R. 293(E) ptjlIishedin Gazette of rencies into Indian currency of vice Inda dated the22nd March 1993, to versa for purpose of assessment of getherwithanexplanatorymemoran exports and calculation of Stamp citty. dum prescribing aconcessional rate of customs duty of five percent ad (vi) S.O. 273 (E) published in Gazetteeof vairemonwoodin1heroug,andwood India dated the 27th April, 1993, to ~squaredandhalf-squared,but ge1herwilhanexp!anatorymemoran notfuI1hermarUacturedandprodJced dum regarding revised rates of ex or manufactured in Burana. change for conversions of certain for eign currencies into Indian currency (ii) G.S.R. 344(E) published in Gazette of of vice-versa for purpose of assess India dated the 30th March, 1993to ment of eXpQrts and calculation of getherwithin explanatory memoran Stamp duty. dum regarding exemption to goods specified in the notification when im (vii) S.0.274(E)pubiishedinGazeneof portedinto India, from the whole of the India dated the 27th April, 1993, to duty of Customs livable thereon. ge1herwilhanexp!anatoryrnemoran-. dum regarding rates of exchange for (iii) G.S.A. 353 (E) published in Gazettee conversion of certain foreign· of India dated the 3st March, 1993, currencyinto Indian currency or vice togetherwitnan explanatory memo versa 'or purpose 0' assessment of r.ni.mregartingexenlJtogoods ~andcab!lationofStampcitty. manufactured in Nepal.containing Neplese Labour content, Nepalese [Placed in Library SeeNo. L. T .4017/ materiel content and Indian material 001 content, the sum total of which, in terms of value, not less than fifty per (2) A copy each of the following Notifications cent of the ex-factory price of the (Hindi and English versions ) under sub- . goods when imported into India from section (2) of section 38 of the Central Nepal, from the whole of the duty of ExcisesandSalfAct, 1944:~ customs livable thereon, subject to certain conditions~ (i) ~S. R. 345 (E) published in Gazette of (iv) S.O. 211 (E) published in Gazette of 'Indiadatedthe3OthMarch,1993, India daledthe 29th March, 1993, to tOgether with an explanatory mem0- getherwithan explanatorymemoran randum making certain amendments dum regarding revised rates of ex tocertain Notifications mentioned in change for conversions of certain for ItIenotification. " - eign currencies into Indian currency or vice-viersa for the purpose of as- (ii) G.S.A.351 (E).pubIishedin<1azenee 331 Papers Laid MAY7,l993 PapersLaid 332 ISh. M. V. Chandrashekara Murthy] (iii) ReportottheComptrolerandAuditor of India dated the 31 st March, 1993, General of India- Union Government together with an explanatory mem0- (No.14 of 1993) for the (Civil ) randum making certain amendments Disinvestment of Government to notification No.1192-CE, dated the Shareholdingin Selected Public Sec 28th February, 1993soastoprovide tor Enterprisesduringthe year 1991- thatgoodsclearedbyunilsusingbland 92. names of National Small Industries . Cooperation would also be eligible to [Placed in LibrarySeeNo.L.T.4022J 93] . avail of the exemption.

(iii) G.S.R. 363 (E) published in Gazettee (iv) Report of the ComptroIIerandAuciitor of India dated the 2nd April, 1993, General of India-union Government together with an explanatory memo (No.1 oot 1993)fortheyearendedthe randlmrescincingnotificatiOllNo.25S1 31stMarch,l992(Railways). 67-CE,datedthe2rdDecerrber,l967. [Placed in LibI:ary SeeNo.l.T. 4023f (iv) G.S.R. 352 (E) published in Gazettee 93] of India dated the 31 st March, 1993, together with an explanatory memo (v) Report of the Comptroller and Auditor randum makingcertain amendments General of India-Union Government in the notification No. 13192-Ce, dated (No. 10. of 1993)fortheyearendedthe the 14th May, 1992. 31stMarch,l992(Railways).

[Placed in Library SeeNo.l.T. 40181 [Placed in Library See No. L T.4023f m 93]

(3) A copy each ofthefoUowing Reports (Hindi (4) A copy each of the following Notification and English v8lSions) underarticle 151 (1 ) (Hindi and English versions) under sub oftheConstitution:- sedion (3) of section 48 of the Life Insurance Corporation Act, 1956:- (i) Report of the CorT1>troIerand Auditor General of India -Union Government (i) The life Insurance Corporation of (No.2 of 1993) for the year ended the India Class III and Calls IV Employ 31 st March, 1992 (Scientific Depart ees (revision of Terms and Condi ments). tionsofService) SecondAmendment rules, 1993 pubIish~ in Notification [PlacedinLbrarySeeNo.l. T.40191 No.G.S.R. 43 (E) in Gazeltee of India 93] clatedthe4th Februarym 1993,

. [Placed in Library SeeNo. L.T.40241 (ii) Reportofthe~andAuditor General of India -Union Govermlent 93] (No,6otl993)fortheyearendedthe 31stMarchm, 1992 {Civil). (iii) TheLifelnsuranceCorporationofln dia Class III and Class IV Employees [Placed in Library SeeNo.l.T.402OI (Revision of Terms and Concitions of 931 '. Servic~) Amendment Rules, 1993 333 MPBRCommitteeMinuten VAISAKHA 17,1915 (SAKA) BusinesoftheHouse 334 published in Notification No. G.R.S.R. 13.07hrs 47 (E) in Gazette of Indiadatedthe4th February, 1993. BUSINESS OF THE HOUSE

[Placed in Library See No. L. T.40251 [Eng/ish] 93] THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MIN Madhya Pradesh Ahdya Kshataha ISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVElOP Updahyaksha tath Neta Prallpaksha (Velan MENT (DEPARTMENT OF YOUTH AFFAIRS Tatha Batta) lauces(Amendment) Act, ANDSPORTS)ANDMINISTEROFSTATEIN 1993 (President Act NO.9 of 1993) THE MINISTRY OF PARLIAMENTARY AF FAIRS (SHRI UKUL WASNIK): With your per THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MIN mission, Sir, I rise to announce that Govemment ISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOP Business during the week commencing 10th. MENT(DEPARTMENTOFYOUTHAFFAIRS May, 1993. will consist of:- AND SPORTS) AND MINISTEROF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PARLIAMENTARY AF 1. Consideration of any item of Govern FAIRS (SHRI MUKUlWASNIK): Sir, on behalf ment Business carried over from of Shri P.R. Kumaramanglam, tOOay's Order Paper.

I beg to lay on the Table a copy of the 2. Consideration and passing of:- MadhayPradeshAdhyakashTathaUpdyakash Tatha Neta Pratipakash (Vetan Tatha Batta) (a)TheSalary. AlloWances and Pen Laws (Amendment)Act, 1993 (President Act sion of Members of NO.9 of 1993) (Hindi and English versions) Pariiament(Amendmeot) Bill. published in Gazette of India dated the 3rdApril, 1993 1993, unde( sub-section (3) of section 3 oftha Macl1ya Pradesh State Legislature (Delegation (b) The Employment of ManuaJ Scav of Powers) Act, 1993. engers and Construction of Dry latrines (Prohibition) BiB, 1993. [Placed in Library SeeNo.l. T.4026193J (c) The Seedi and Cigar Worken: 13.06hrs (ConditionsofE~) Arnenanent Bi, 1990aspasse! COMMITIEE ON PRIVATE MEMBERS' by Rajya Sabha. BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS (d) The Central laws (Extension tf Minutes of fourteenth to Twenty-First Arunachal Pradesh) Bill, 199: sittings as passed by RajyaSabha.

[English] (e) The Criminal law (Amendmen Bill,l992aspassedbyRajya SHRI SIVAJI PA TNAIK (Shubaneswaar); Sabha. Sir, I beg to lay on the Table the Minutes (Hindi and English versions) of the Fourteenth to (f) The Tezpur University BiI. 1992; Twenty-First sittings ofthe Committee on Pri passed by Rajya Sabha. vate Members ' Bills and Resolutions held during the current session. (g) The National Council for Teact 335 Busines of the House MAY7,l993 BusinesoftheHouse 336 [Sh. UkulWasnik) 1. Regardingproblemsfacedbytelephone Slbscribersancltelephone public booth operators many of whom are very poor Education Bill, 1992 and physically handicapped.

3. Discussion on the Resolutions re 2. Regarding serious problems faced by garding extension of President's rule farmers by ~ision to import 10,000 in the States of Uttar Pradesh, MacIlya tons of natural rubber andthe reduction Pradesh, Rajasthan and Himachal ofimportdutyfrom 70 per cenlto 25 per PI3desh. cent.

4. Discussion on Verma Commission [Translam) Report. SHRI MOHAN SINGH(Deoria): Sir, the [Translation) , following item may be included in the next week's agenda. PROF. RASA SINGH RAWAT (Ajmer): Sir, the followingitems may be concluded in the Regarding loss suffered due toconflagra nextweek'sagenda. lion in Eastern Uttar Pradesh and particularly in· Deoria district and distribution of relief material 1. Needtose up Press Information Bu among the rural people. reauforthebenefitofdaiynewspapers brought out in Ajmer, the heart of SHRI DAU DAYAL JOSHI (Kota): Sir, RajasIhan. following items maybe incIudedintt:e next week agenda; , 2. Needtomakeadequatearrangement of water in Pushkhar Sarovarfor boy 1. Regarding several. treSh big irrigation bath of pilgrims after dissecting the . schemes of Rajasthan lying pending with sarovar andcondolirlg sand following the Union Government. from hills with water at the most re vered pilgrimage Pushkar. 2. Reg8rdingdel8yin&etting upofTeIephone Exchange in Kola. , SHRI $ANTOSH KUMAR GANGWAR )(: 3arei1ly): Sir, the fOllowing items may be in SHRI RAM PUJAN PATEL (Phulpur): Sir, uded innextweek's agenda: following item, may be included in the list ot business forthe flextweek: 1. An announcement l'6gEJ'd:rogsettil1g ',~ up of National Rural Bank shouki tie '. Regarding cOOducting of Examination by made the in current session. • UPSC through Hindi medium in accordance with the provisions of Article 343 of the Consti 2. The Government sholdd make an tution wt\erein iihasbeen provided that Hindtin annOunecrneft regarding reservation Devnagri Scriplis the otficial latrguage. ", . ,- for other bac ..',., 2.m cIa&ses fn'>il1 f.lis financ:ic» year. SHRI SATYNARAYAN-JAT1A (Unain): Sir, following items mf!y be included in the list PC. Sir, ~I THOtJlAS{~l'ia~): of businessoUheheXtweek: ,_ . " f~ ...t:!R may b9 idir.tedm the next Jf(Sage.~- 1. Regardiong adequate arrangments to m BusinesoftheHouse VAISAKHA 17,1915 (SAKA) CodeofCriminai 338 Pricedure (Amendment) Bill resovlethe drkinging watercristspre- The motion wasadopted. vailing in the ruabn and rural areas of Madhya Pradesh. 13.12.hrs.

2. Regarding arrangment of additional The Lok Sabha then adjoumedforLunch till coaches forthe Common people and Fifteen minutes paSt Fourteen of the clock. daily commuters wihtout taking any addtionaI surcharge. 14.26hrs

[English] The Lok Sabha re-assemb/edafterlunch at twenty-six minutes past Foiurteen ofthe DR.KRUPASINOHU (SambaIpur): The Clock. following items may be included in the next ~'sage.nda:- [SH RI NITISH KUMAR- in the Chaifj [English) 1. Regan:IingneedtoinYestatethe irregu larities that have taken place in contract CODE OF CRIM!NALPROCEDURE work invloving Rs. 20 crores by the (AMENDMENT) BILL AS PASSED BY Directorate ofTelecpme Project in the RAJYASABHA: Sambalpur District of Orissa. THE MINISTER OF HOME AFFAIRS 2. Regarding urgent need to tackle the (SHRI S B CHAVAN): I be to move: service drought situation and drinking water problem in Sambalpur and "That the Bill further to amend the Code of Criminal procedure, 1973, as passed Rajya Bargarh Districts of Orissa. by Sabha, be taken into consideration: 13.111I2hrs. The is an increasing realisation all over the world that acts of.crime and terrorism are fast THEBUSfNESS AD VtSORYCOMMITTEE acquiring international complexion. This trend TWENTY EIGHTH REPORT has been substantially facilitated by the rapid strides made in recent years in the field of [English] transporatation and communication. The nexuS across countries between the perpetmtorsand DR. LAXMINARAYAN PANDEYA supportores of crime and terrorism can be de (Mandsaur): I beg to move: stroyed and guilty brought to book only if widest measure of cooperation is established between "Thatthis House do agree with the Twenty· the actions of law enforcing agencies of different eighth Report of the Business Advisory countries. As a first step in this direction, an Committee presented to the House on the agreement between the Government of India 5th may, 1993: andtheGovemmentof United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was signed in lon MR. CHAIRMAN: Thequesation is: don on 22nd September, 1992 to cooporate mutually in the invesli!;jation and prosecution of " Thatthis HousedOagreewilh the Twenty crime and the tracing, restraint andconfiscation eighth Report of the Business Advisory of the proceeds and instruments of crime and Committeepresentedtothe House on the terrorist funds. The agreement between con 5th may, 1993, tracting States provides inter alia for search, 339 CocieofCriminal MAY7,1993 Pricedure (Amendment) Bill 340 [Shri S B Chavanj favour of making such a provision in this Bill.

attachment and forfeiture of property derived The hon. Ministerwas just saying that with from the commission of an offence, assistance the help of this, the Govemment would be able in search and transfer of persons wanted for to effectively deal with such cases. Criminals criminal activity, assistance in investigation now cannot escape punishment under the garb and furnishing of evidence, etc. In order to of political asylum. Under this treaty comes implement this agreement it has become nee such as cases of hijacking of planes, abduction, essary to ami=!nd the Criminal Procedure Code. keeping somebody as hostage, committing murders, causing damage to property, pos The Bill seeks to amend the Code of Crimi sessing arms and explosives etc have been nal procedure, 1973 to provide forthis. covered. But the point is can we solve the problem of the terrorists taking refuge in other I commend the Bill for consideration ofthis countries by merely signing this accord with august House. Britain? The activities of terrorists could have easily been contained, had a similartreety been MR. CHAIRMAN: Motion moved: signed with America, Canada, and with gulf countries. It is surprising why the hon. prime ". Thatthe Bill further to amend the Code of Minister who has been participating in the Criminal Procedure, 1973, as passed by Rajya SAARC Summits for several years has not got Sabha, be taken into consideration." a similar agreement signed with the members of the SAARC countries. Should there not be a [Transalationj provision to be adopted by each Member of SAARC that its meeting would not be held SHRI RAMESHWAR PATIDAR unless and until each and every member coun (Khargone): Mr. Chairman, Sir, the hon. Minis try accepts the provisions of U"ie said agree ter of Home Affairs has introduced a Bill seeking ment? Should we not have put the same condI to amend the Code of Criminal Procedure Act. tion before Pakistan? Every body is now well The hon. Minister of Home Affairs was saying aware that the culprits of Bombay bomb blasts that the world has come closer today for good have reached Pakistan via Dubai. I would like to cause as well as for sinister designs. Criminals know from the hon. Ministerof Home Affairs as flee from one country to another aftercommitting to what steps the Government have taken so tar : a crime. this Bill has been introduced with a view in this regard? What is the progress? Had there ~ to dealing with such pe.rsons.lwonderwhythere been an agreement with Pakistan during sens has been delay in bringing this Bill. Foryears ing of SAARC Summit, India would not have to together, at least since 1980, India has been face disgrace forfailure to trace out the culprits witnessing terrorist activities and the terrorists of bomb-incident. The disgrace could have been are taking refuge in foreign countries and from averted. there they continue to carry out theirterrorist activities with the help of their agents in the Mr. Chairman, Sir, the provision made country. The hon. Minister of Home Affairsalove underthe agreement aims at combating terrorist can explain the reasons for delay in reaching an activities only, but I do not endorse the view that agreement. in this regard with Britain which all the crimes can be attributed to terrorist could be Signed only in 1992. The terrorists activities only, With increasing trade interests easily manage of flee to other countries to hide among the people of different countries there is .themselves there. The extradition Treaty with cultural exchange also. it is a well know fact that ,':he Government of Britain in this regard is a a Dubai based noted Industrialist or say a Nelcome step. The Bhartiya Janata Party is in notorious person invests money in production of 341 Code of Crimina/ VAISAKHA 17.1915 (SAKA) Pricedure(Amend.)Bill 342 films in India. There has been infiltra1ion in all these criminals have their links with big politi walks of life and it has encouraged criminal cians, they should als9 be broughtto book and tendency and smuggling of narcotics. I woul,d provisions should be made in law so that we may like to knowwhetherthe attention of the Govem arrest criminals. ment hasooen drawn to this ? Whenthat person was investing money in the Indian film industry. Aecentlya close associate of a notorious did the Govemment not take note of it. Why did man of Dubai visited India met big officers and theGovemmentovertookthefactthefactthathe ex-officers in Bombay and Delhi and went back was becoming king pin of such activities. Why to DUbai. which is quite surprising. Unless ef could the Govemment not check it ? If the forts are made to break their mutual links, we attention of the Government could not be drawn cannot succeed. Aecently seven members of a to it who is responsible for it? Surprisingly 7 or family of a Gujarati businessman were mur 9 big officers have also been held in connection dered in Dubai and the culprit came to India. The with Bombay blast. Does not the Government Dubai Government asked Government of India· monitor their activities. The Govemment does for extradition of the said criminal and the mur nottake notice even if such persons develop and dererWho is in India atterthe incidents of 12th establish nexus with small offenders or with march, and has links with high ups to the the persons having criminal antecedents. The at extent that the Government of India could not tentionoftheC.B.l.andotherinstitutionsshould hand over him to Dubai Government or the have been drawn to those facts. WhyYIasitnot Government of India refused to extradite him to so, This is why the Government had to go Dubai Government.Why it is so? If we wantto through a crisis. The bomb blasts in Bombay have good relations with olhercountry ,Ihen why caused great damage. Innocentlives were lost have we made so much delay in extraditing a and the country is ashamed ofthis. I do notfeel criminal who has laken sheller in India? Why that passing of such a Bill will alone solve the has the Government not handed overthe mur problem of terrorism. I have said earlier that dererof a Gujarati family to Dubai? Thai is why India and other countries are linked to one the Govemment of Dubai is showing ils reluc another in terms of Social. Cultural and Eco tance in handing over the culprits of Bombay nomic issues and unless we keep an eye on bomb blasts saying that since the Government those things and finally overcome criminal ten of India had notcooperatedwithlhem in handing dencies we would not be successful. We will over their criminal, they are unable 10 help the have to make effective provisions or legislate a Government of India now. Unless the Govern new law to punish these culprits. I would like to menl keeps a watch over such incidents thor know from the hon. Minister of Home Affairs as oughly, it will nol be able to check them. to what is being done on the part of the Govem ment to check and break the nexus that certain Some time back, a resident of Kerala people of India have developed with such crimi State, who was serving in Gulf country. stole a nals settled abroad. sum of As. two crore in that country and come to India TheGovemmentofthatcountryawarded Such laws should be implemented more him imprisonment for few years and imposed stringently so that the citizens of this country afineof As. 50,000. Afterthatincidenltheculprit may feel secure and the unity and integrity of the is living in Kerala. His photographs along with a nation may be maintained. The process of sign repiort of sending him back also appeared in ingsuch agreements with other countries should local newspaper but the Govemment of India is also be speeded up. not extraditing hom. Unless we cooperate with other countries, how can we expect any coop The links of under-world criminals with eration from them? Tl;lerefore, the need ofth£ influential persons in India are knowto all. Since hour is that well should enter into an agreemen 343 C(>CIeofCriminal MAY7,1993 Pricedure(Amendment) Bill 344 ISh. AameshwarPatidar) of a Bench of Madhya Pradesh High Court at Aaipur. Similarly, the Commission also recom with other countries on all such issues. mendedthesetting up of Benches of High Courts at Madurai and Agra. But after the lapse of so Mr. Chairman, Sir, I do not agree that the many years the Central Government has not amendments to Criminal Procedure Code we taken any action on the recommendations. are going to make are comprehensive because Therefore, I would like to say that it would be these are not fool proof even today. It is not a beneficiB.1 to the people it such amendments are comprehensiveBiH. In 1974whentheCriminai also made in this Bill. With these words, I Producer C

Mr. Chairman, Sir, I would like to submit. The Government enacts laws one afterthe that if at all the Union Government is serious in other and sign international agreements. This this regard, there are clear evidences that some House also gives authority to the Govemmentto people have eamed a huge property by means restore peace In the society and the country. of Mafia activities in the country. They are the However, Mr. Chairman, Sir, I regretto say that 347 Code of Criminal MAY7,1993 Pricedure (Amendment) Bill 348

[Sh. Mohan Singh) Great Britian and that was like a haven forthem. Theyare going elsewhere also. Of course, they despite having adequate powers, the Union are getting support from Pakistan, everybody Government has failed to control the terrorist knows it in our country. This is the success story activities. Moreoverthe officials havecontinu of the least diplomacy on a subject which has ously been misusing these laws and powers. I aroused such a considerable political passion in would like the Govemmenttoassurethisaugust UK Togetherwiththis,lndiaandBritainsigned Housethattherighttoconfiscatepropertywould a historic extra~ition treaty and an agreement on not be misused the wayTADA is being misused. confiscation of extremists assets heralding a new era of bilateral co-operation againstlerror With these words I would like to state that ism and drug trafficking. Both these new agree despite having so many right and powers, the ments which complem~nt each other are of Government has failed and will fail in future too moments significance to India's interests. What in checking the terrorist activities in the country, is required is that these agreements should be rather these activities are likely to increase. properly implemented. With these words, I thank you for giving me an opportunity to express my views on this Bill. As we know, the terrorism is an increasing' international phenomenon. However, whatever [English] we may try exclusively or singularly we cannot contain it In such a situation. itisimperattvethat SHRI SRIBALLAVPANIGRAHI(Deoghar): we have to go in for a similartreaty with different Mr. chairman. Sir, with pleasure I rise to support countries; with our neighboring country and with this Bill. other countries also, wherever possible. There fore, this is a beginning. In fact. this is a happy pricee of legislation that we are going to enacttoday. Aboutterrorism, there has been some dis cussion with SAARC countries. But. Probably This Bill naturally is the offshoot or the with each of the SMRC counters, such agree natural consequence of the historic treaty our ments are required to be reached. As we are all hon. Home Minister, Shri S. B. Chavan signed aware, that terrorists ~re not only taking shelter with his counterpart in U.K., the British Home in U.K., in Great Britain but also the terrorists Secretary, Mr. Kenneth Clarke in September. activities in India were being funded largely by The purpose of the Bill has already been ex some Gurudwaras. situated in London or in plained and absolutely there cannot be two different parts of U.K. The flow of funds from opinions about the laudable purpose underlying British Gurdwaras to terrorists ~n Punhjab is it. There is noting to oppose, it receives the wide quite known. According to an estimation. about supportfrom aU sections of the House. T\lughthe 80 per cent olthe Sikh shrines in Britain are the efforts date back to 1985 when late Prime Min terrorist dens and nearly 10 million are Siphoned ister, Shri Rajiv Gandhi visited Great britain off annually to Punjab through spurious routes, obviously after the assassination of late prime mostly though Pakistan. Naturally with this treaty Minister Shnmati Indira Gandhi, a beginning anqother agreement signed, giving effect to the was made and that was not seriously pursued. provisions of the treatynecessitates this amend Anyway, since last one year, there was serious ment to the CRPC. Therefore. from so many ness on the part of the Government of India and angles. this treaty etc. is of vital importance. asaresultthismuchneededtrea1ywassigned. All of us know that terrorists after committing I would tiketo add one thing that a champion heinous offences in our country were merrily ofdisinformationisbeingcarriedonbyP~kistan fleeing to other countries. One such country is systematically. We are aware of it and we have 349 Code of Criminal VAISAKHA 17,1915 (SAKA) Pricedure (Amend.) Bill 3fl_ to take necessary remedial measures in this realise that all around our country everywhere, connection. Recently, there was a Conference of we find our enemies hiding and they are waiting Organisati!)n of Islamic countries, which was , to attack the Indian teRitory and our interests. concluded very recently in Karachi, were they . could succeedin passing a Resolution a'gainst Now, the Govemmenthas felt that this kind India on KaShmirissue. Is it not the outcome of of a Bill is necessary and this Bill was introduced such disinformatiQn campa in so ruthlessly jn the other House. It was thoroughly discussed carried on by ourneuighbiouring country, Paki there and it was passed. As far as this House is stan? concerned, we are entitfedto go through the BiH and, suggest any more amendments etc., if About $ri Lanka, there was a national fu necessary. neral of Shri Premadasa yesterday, who was also a victim ofterrorism. The main accused in 1502hrs. the Rajiv Gandhi assassination case Mr. Prabhakarnisalsotakingshelterthere. Sri Lnak (SRiMATI MALINI BHATTACHARYA -' should co-operate with India in also extraditing in the Chair') this main accused and the government of India can think of some sort of a Joint action with Sri Sirl wantto dares on Ihing.lnthiscountry, Lanka and other countries wherever possible. we are having India penal Code and Criminal .. procedure Code. During the British Peiod also About Memon brothers and Bombay blast we have tried it. Actually it was not implemented case, it is in everybody's knowledge where they wherever it was absolutely necessary; particu ~~.,. hiding; what sort of support oUf neighboring larly after independence what we see is, instead wuntry Pakistan is giving. This is every useful of implementing or acting according to the pro historic treaty which Shri S.B.Chavan had visions olthe law, we see thatthe ruling party is singned with his counterpart in U. K. injecting politics while apprehending the crimi nals. In order to entradite the criminals who had 1S.00hrs_ . commrtted office in India, the passing of this Bill is not necessary. In this country. we have many . And it is the beginning rather and it has laws. But when they are implemented, politics 'naturallystregthened our bilateral relationship. is being injected. It has opened up a new vista. This should be e:.fended to as many other countries as pos Sir, we have many people who had com sible. mitted offences in India like in the Betorscase. Theyarefreelycoming here and going out of the . . Sir, with these words, I once again support country. They are meeting their friends and this Bill. I congratulate our Home Minister who relatives here and they are safeguarding their. has taken the initiative. Earlier there was a interests. We are having sufficient provisions beginning and now he has pursued it to its logical underthelawtoarrestthem when they come into conclusion. I wish the purpose underlined in this our county and we can put them insidetheprison Bill will be achieved by and large by the sincere also. and serious action of the Government of India and with the cooperation of all concerned in We realise the position only when they different political parties. come and leave our county. So, my submis sions simply this amendment will not be suffi SHRI M. RAMANNA RAI (Kasaragod): cient. The government must have the will to Mr. Chairman, Sir, I support this Bill. This Bill implement it . For example, regarding the is a long felt necessity, particularly when we Bombay born blasts, we hearthat some Indian 351 Code of Criminal MAY?,1993 Pricedure (Amendment) Bill 352

[Sh. M. Ramanna Rai] is not appropriate to oppose it. The Govemment has made an agreement according to which national who is staying in Dubai is behind this America and England have also offered to assist and we further hearthat he was coming here on our struggle againstterrorism. Therefore, I every three orfourmonths and going to Bombay support this Bill. Althe same time I would like~ . and Bangalore and he is having his wile also at to submit that the Govemment should contem bangalore. Without any.difficulty he is coming plate as to why the present situation arose in the there. Now, \>ubai is not prepared to extradite country, and why we tlave been forced to seek him. when he is coming here freely without any foreign assistance in fighting against terrorism. obstruction/ we are not arresting him. So, my Did we enforce the law stringently? I would like apprehension is , afterthis Bill becomes an Act, to submit in clear words that ifthe present laws unless the Govemment is very much interested to this effect-whether Indian Penal Code, Crimi and very much particular regarding arresting of nal Procedure Code orthe Constitution of India culprits, then this Bill will also be of no use. are enforced effectively, no extra efforts would be required to check this tendency. theseprovi" In the past, we had experienced that after sions ara quite eJlective to control the situation some serious crime has been committed. poli but I am unable to understand why the Govem tics is being injected and then everything goes ment resists to enforce it when there is a great on vain. for example, regarding the Bombay bomb blasts, all the parties in this country are for need of it. Under CPC order 139(1) and (2) an inquiry by the CBI, because inthiscountry all permission from civil. court has to be obtained the parties now realise that if it is entrusted to the to enter into otherterritory, and the court through CBI all the necessary persons will be ques that order disallows any person to do so. All tioned and then the truth will come out. But, at the citizensofthecountryareboundtoopeythela ~ same time, the Govemment of Maharashtra is enforced through the Supreme Court or High not interested in the CBI inquiry and it is saying Court. However, it is the Govemment which is that the maharashtra police are capable of pin responsible for any violation of these orders to pointing the culprit. But what kind of pinpointing this effect. The Govemment did not provide any is there when the culprit is in Dubai?That Dubai legal assistance when the session judge was based culprit is having connections with the appointed on 6th December by the Supreme people in the ruling party in India. In that case, if Court to look into the matter regarding the dis the case isentrustedto the CBI, then the truthwiU puted structure in Ayodhya. Had the Govern come out and many political leaders will have to menttaken legal action, Sabri Massaged would face the truttl. So, the mere passing of this Bill not havebeendemolished. Had Sabri Masjichtot is not sufficient. The Govemment must take all been demolished, series of bomb explosions all the necessary steps to implement it with all overthecountry would not have taken place. All seriousness and sincerity. Then only we will this created an impression in the world that the know as to who are ourfriends and who are not Govemment of India did notwanttoenforce law. our friends in this country. That is why, as far as I feel, such incidents started taking place. A person like me feel that With these few words, I support the Bill the Auodhya incident was the cause ot bomb broughtforeword by the Govemmentand I thank explosions in Bombay. Had law not been vio the Chairperson for having given me an oppor tunityto participate in this debate. latedinAyodlya, Pakistan woulcl not have acted· behind the scene to committee those bomb [Translation) explosions in Bombay. Therefore, my submis sion is that if at all the Government wants the SHRI TEJ NARA YAN SINGH (BUXAR): country to renain integrated, it should enforce Mr. chairman, Sir, I support this Bill., It is a Cr. P. C., constitutional provisions, civil proce matter related to the two countries, there fore, it dure etc., in their true spirit. Otherwise the 353 Code of Crimina/ VAISAKHA 17,1915 (SAKA) Pricedure(Amend.jBill 354 country cannot remain united at any cost. The the other person is not going to look upon quietly. Government is aware that the Bangladeshis It is being said that a lot of atrOCities take place Muslims have staged a march in protest. What in Bihar. I would like to say it clearly that nothing' _for it was? it was with a motive to safeguard their happens in Bihar. If atrocities are committed, the religion. The G6vemment is'also aware that an people retaliate. But no such atrocities are com- attack on a particular religious institution in our milled there. Bihar has become infamous due countryinvitedseveralattacksonourreligious to these incidents. But these incidents take institution in other countries. Temple were de- place as people retaliate against the atrocities. molished in Pakistan, American, England and I, therefore, would like to tell the Government if several otner places in retaliation to the attack laws are implemented properly, this country will on mosque in Ayodhya on 6th December. There- remain united. The country will disintegrate if fore, my subr:nission is that the Government the CRRC is changed everyday. Under the should first enforce law strictly, then ontyit may constitution, everyone.is free to practice his own 6ucceedincontrollingterrorismotherwiseter- religion. If any person IS asked to interfere in rorism is likely 10 spread more and more. others religions it will certainly creale problems forthe unity of our country. This is a seculary and CeilingAcl was enforced since 1956. The if some one wants 10 play with Ihe religions Govemment has not yetdistributedthe land. The sentiments of the olherpeople, the Government State Governments land is the poor people's should expose him before the country. If this is land. not done, the God will also notbe able to save this country. f But the land is occupied by the rich in the .. dIages.lfthepoormanprolestsagainsthim, he I support this Bill and would like to request is declared a terrorist ornaxalite by the Govern that all the laws under the Criminal procedure ment. I, therefore would like to submit to the Code, the Constitution and the Indian Penal. Government that the land Ceiling Act and other Code should be implemented properly, so that laws in this regard should be implemented this country remains united. With these words, properly. I conclude.

A lot of emphasis is given here on the issue SHRI SANTOSH KUMAR GANGWAR of kashmir. The BJP Members are also very (Bareilly):Mr. Chairman, Sir, without repeating e"llphatic in this regard. II is being said that. the things already said, I would like to say that Pakistani muslims are infiltrating into Kashmir. it was necessary to bring this Bill, as under the I would like to submit that even 2 per cent agreement reached with Great Britain and North kashmiris are not employed in the Government Ireland, an amendment has to be made in the jobs there. 98 per c€:. ,t olthe employees there Act. There is noting much 10 say in this regard. have come from different parts of the country. If But as my previous speaker said, these two a Delhite wqrks in Bihar, the Biharis will not be countries are not only affected by terrorism. Our atpeace.l, therefore, would like to submit 10 the country is clearly affected due to America, government thatthe people of the State should Canada and Gill countries. In this situation, I will betaken in the jobs existing there. If excesses not say that this Bill has been brought in haste, are done with them, they will also adopt a step but all these points should have been considered motherly attitude with you. I would like to tetl the before bringing this Bill. Union Government whether it is kashmir, Bombay, Bihar or Punjab, iflaw and order has All such points as the continuous increase to be maintained in all the states of the country, in the problems and our relations with our neigh the existing laws should be properly imple boring countries, should also be included in this mented.lfonlyoneperson keepslaw in his hand, Bill. By reading the aims and reasons ofthis Bill. 355 Code of Criminal MAY7,1993 Pricedure (Ame,,~ent) Bill 356 [Sh. Santosh Kumar Gangwar] support the Bill. But I also take this opportunity to suggest one amendment and to seek sorne it does not appear that only two countries have clarifications. been mentioned in it. Instead, we have some intentions about other countries also. So, be The hon. Minister in his statement has sides terrorism, other crimes should also be referredtoa universal phenomenon and , infact, included in this Bill, because somewhere orthe the Bill has been couched in universal language. other, both type of thesecriminals are linked with However, in the Statement of Objects and Rea each other. Whether they are drug-mafias or sons of the Bill itself, it is said that the Bill has other criminals, they have links with each othere. been occasioned by an agreementsignedbythe I would like to inform you that in the district of Goven'lment of India with the Govemment of Uttar Pradesh, to which I belong, there are often United Kingdom. Now since teriorsin is an incidents of thet and nurder. The people come to us and complain that the murderer has fled to international phenomenon, we may have to Nepal with the stolen goods. Nepal is our neigh seek similar reciprocsal arrangement with many , boring country. We will have to tell them that this other countries. As has been pointed out, I see Bill is only concerned with terrorism. I want that no reason why the objects and reasons men the Govemmentshould bring a comprehensive tioned in the Bill should be relatedtoa particular Bill inthis regard. agreement signed by the Government of India.

So far as SAR RC countries are concemed, Supposing this agreement had not been this law should be implemented by these coun signed, even then. there should be such a pro tries also. I do not want to repeat about the vision in our laws as there are otherintemation?! activities of Dawood Ibrahim and memon broth conventions under which members of the inter~·· ers. it is certain that we do not only intend to national community can interact with each other check such activities in our country but also in in apprehending criminals who take sanctuary all those countries of would where such things or refuge in an otherlerritories after committing are happening. Bill has to be brought to fulfill crimes in some territory. Therefore, as mem these aims. All countries are affected with ter bersofthe international community, Iheyare rorism. But what is happening with us should be bound 10 heip each other and come to each considered seriously. Thehon. Ministershould other's assistance., If cf"~"lin provisions are give details about the ugreements reached with requiredfromfromthel" .It of our cwn Code to other countries in this regard. The decisions make it passable!o. .. cooperate fully in tty. taken by Islamic countries also affect our coun matter, th··,;; \/ .. :::;, ,v"oedatalltomentionthis try. Sri Lanka is also a country to be concemed particular agreement. about. Inspire of our efforts, we have not been able to bring back the main accused in the Well,l do, notthinkthatthehon. Minister is assassination of Shri Rajiv Gandhi to our coun going to sign exactly similar agreements with try. You are aware of this and the action to be taken in this regard should be considered. other countries. They may have their own rea sons for a particular from of phrases and, there Without taking much time, I support this Bill fore, if this Bill is based exactly on the textual and hope that the Govemment will try to solve the wording of our agreement with Britain, then it is problems by bringing a comprehensive Bill in going 10 land us in some procedural difficulties future. when we come to signing similar agreements with other countries. [English] Thai is the point I wasted to make here. SHRI SYED SHAHABUDDIN Since we do not have the text of the agreement (Kishangani)' •. dm Chairperson, I rise to with the UK before us, I cannot give a definite 2El Code of Criminal VAISAKHA 17,1915 (SAKA) Pricedure(Amend.)Bil/ 35[; opinion. But I would like the hon. Minister to I would like to clarify in the initial stage itseH clarify this pOint whether this Bill is drafted in that though we have !5igned agreement with universal language or whether it is based on the Government of Great Britain and would like to actuaf text of our agreement with UK and whether sign similar agreements with other countries the Government has similar agreement under also, the presumption ofthehon. Member is not consideration with other important countries correct. I think he was in the External Affairs with which we expect such agreement. Ministry. He knows very well. A number of treaties have been signed. He must have been Madam, I have suggested a very small there when the treaties where signed. Merely amendment in the very first line of the Chapter because there is an international convention in 7 A. There, the contracting State has been which the signatoriesputtheirsignatures there, defined. It has been stated here that contracting it does not necessarily mean that they are going State means any country or place outside India to abide by it. It is merely an intention which is in respect of which arrangements have been being expressed in the convention. But you will· made. I presume the hon. Minister definitely have to have agreement for the execution of means reciprocal arrangements. Of thatthere those intentions. We will have to enter into is no doubt. But I wish on a pOint of prudence that agreement with different countries. it should have been made clearthattheseare reorprocal arrangements and there is to be no Since I have very little time, I would like to unilateral arrangement in the matter when we say that the same thing applies in the case of come to signing similar agreements with other SAARC. Merely because a resolution was countries. passed it does not necessarily mean that all the countries are boiend by it, unless we have With this clarification, I would like the hon. separate agreement with all the countries. Minister to teli as and simec the Minister of State of Foreign Affairs is also present here, perhaps There is no denying the fact thatthere are he could also intervene in this debate about the a number of things which are happening in existing International conventions which can be politiCS which in fact require a thorough probe as invoked in slmilarsi.tuations even if there is no to whether we are going on right lines. The bilateral agreement. cnmtnilisation of politicians and politicians en tering Into some kind of acnminal activity, is a

With !hese words, I support the Bill and I < fact which I cannot possibly deny. hope that the hon. Ministerwill clarify the posi tion. But that does not necessarily mean that we should not take measures. which, in fact, are MR. CHAIRMAN: Do you wish to clarify? called for ir,'plementing what we have in view.

A number of hon. Members would like to SHRI S. B. CHAVAN: Iwouldliketoreply cover all the other activities. They opined that now. smuggling should be covered ali other criminal activities should be vocered. That is a good idea. Madam Chair-person. I amthankful to all So far as this Bill is concerned. we are trying to the hon. Members who participated in the dis confine ourselves to the terrorist activity and the cussion. Everybody supported the Bill in a clear funds flowing from the terrorist activity. These manner. Butoneortwohon. Memberswerenot are the two things which. in fact. are covered exactly clear as to whether they were supporting under this agreement. On that issue. \ am sure or opposing it. Anyway. the points which were thatthe hon. members will not have any kind of raised are similar U"I nature. difference. 359 Code of Criminal MAY7, 1993 PMBRCommitteeReport 36U Pricedure (Amendment) Bill [Sh. S. B. Chavan] MR. CHAIRMAN: The question is:

Certainly, I would like to go into two special .. That Clause 2 stand part of the Bill.» incidents which were mentioned. In Dubai, some incident seems to have happened in which the The motion was adopted. Clal,Jse 2 was UAE Govemment seems to have asked for our added to the Bill. cooperation: and those criminals were not re tumed by us. It is one of the points which was MR. CHAIRMAN: The question is: made by one ofthe hon. Members. Certainly, I would like to go into the details and find out. In .. That clause, The enacting Formula and fact, it is very necessary that whosoever wants the long tile stand part of the Bile: our assistance in returning criminals for the crime they have committed in that particular The Motion was adopted country, it should be our moral obligation to see that it is extended. If we are seeking some kind Clause 1, the Enacting Formula and the of an assistance from them, we cannot possibly Long Title were added to the Bill. take a different kind of a stand. it has to be a pincipled stand. We should accepllhat whoso SHRIS.B. CHAVAN: I beg to move: ever comes after committing a crime in country, we should be in a positation to give those crimi .. That the Bill be passed. » nals back to that country or those countries for being tried andpunished. MR. CHAIRMAN: The question is:

I do notlhink that I should refer to the other .. That the Bill be passed. " points because I would like to get this passed. That is why, I will requestthe hon. Members to The motion was adopted. cooperate. I have taken note of all the points which you have made. I will definitely apply my 15.29hrs. mind to all the issues which were raised here. PRIVATE MEMBERS BILLS AND MR. CHAIRMAN: The question is: RESOLUTIONS.

«That the Bill further to amend the Code of Twentyfirst Report Criminal procedure, 1973, as passed by Rajya Sabha, be taken into consideration.» [English]

TOO motion was adopted SHRIP.P.KALIAPERUMAL(Cuddalore): I beg to move: MR. CHAIRMAN: The House will now take up clause by clause consideration of the Bill. " Thatthis House do agree with the Twenty . Now, let us take up clause 2. . first Report olthe Committee on Private Mem bers' Bills and Resolutions presented to the Shri Syed Shahabudin, are you moving House on the 5th May, 1993." your amendment? MR. CHAIRMAN: The question is: SHRI SYED SHAHABUDDIN: In view of the explanation given bythehon. Minister, I am "That this House do agree with the Twenty not moving my amendment. first report olthe Committee on Private Mem- 361 Bills Introduced VAISAKHA 17,1915 (SAKA) RailwayProtectionForce 362 (Amendment) Bill bers' Bills and Rsolutions presented to the to regulate the recruitment and conditions of House on the 5th May, 1993." service of persons recruited to Central Secre tariat Service and to provide for matters con- . The motion was adopted. nected therewith or incidental thereto."

15.30hrs.. The motion was adopted

Electropathy System of Medicine SHRI RAM PRAKASH CHAUDARY: I (Recognition) Bill introduce the Bill

[English] 15.31 hrs

High Court at Bombay (Establish SHRI VISHWESHWAR BHAGAT ment of a Permanent Bench at (Balaghat): I beg to move for lesave to intro Koehapur) Bill" duce a Bilt to provide for the recognition of electropathy system of medicine and for mat [English) ters connected therewith or incidental thereto. SHRI UDAYSINGRAO GAIKWAD MR CHAIRMAN: The question is: (Kalhapur): I beg to moveforleaveto in~uce a Bill to provide for the establishment of a .. That leave be granted to introduce a Bill permanent Bench of the High Court at Bombay to provide forthe recognition of electropathy at Kolhapur. system of medicine andfor matters connected thereWith or incidentalthereto.• MR. CHAIRMAN: The question is:

The motion was adopted .. That leave be granted to introduce a Bill to provide forthe establishment of a permanent SHRI VISHWESHWAR BHAGAT: I in Bench althe High Courtat Bombay at KoIhapur." troduce the Bill. The motion was adopted 15.30112hrs SHRI UDAYSIINGRAOGAIKWAD: I in Central Secretariat Service Bill troduce the Bill

[English] 15.32hrs

SHRI. RAM PRAKASH CHAUDARY RAILWAY PROTECTION FORCE (Ambala): I beg to move for leave to introduce (AMENDMENT) BILL (SUBSTITUTION OF a Bill to regulate the recruitment and conditions NEW LONG TITLE FOR LO;\lG TITLE of service of persons recruited to Central Sec ETC.)CONTD .. retariat Service and to provide for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto. [English)

MR.CHAIRMAN: The question is: MR. CHAIRMAN: We shall now take up further consideration the Railway Protection .. That leave be granted to introduce a Bill Force (Amendment) Bill .

-Published in the gazette of India extraordinary secllon-2 part II. dated 7.5.93. 363 Railway Protection MAY?,1993 Force (Amendment)Bill 364 Shri Devendra Parsed Yadavto Continue [Trans/ation) his speech. Not only this, but I would like to mention the [ Translation) differencebetweenC.I.S.F. and R.P.F. The R. P. F. is formed to protectthe property ofthe railways. SHRI DEVENDRA PRASAD YADAV In 1984, an amendment was made in this regard. (Jhanjharpur): Mr. Chairman, Sir, I rise to sup portthe Railwayprotection Force (Amendment) [English] Bill moved by the hon. Member Shri Basudeb While amending Article 33 of the Constitu Acharia. This bill is legally as well as constitu tion, it refused to include RPFinthecategoryof tionally and justfied as the 'c' part of the Article Armed Forces. 19 of the Constitution, which deals with funda mental rights gives right. to-- [Trans/alion)

[English) I mentioned it because the R P F was not included in the category of armed forces during to from association or union. 1984. So. There is a basic difference between R.P.F. andC.I.S.F.ltt)asbeencieartystated in [Trans/ation) it .

It was il'l1985 when thiS right was demid to [Eng/ish] the citizen of this country which I think was not Justified. it has been given in the later clauses of .. or the Force charged with the mainte the Constitution that in what circumstances the nance of public order on the aforesaid grounds." people can be deprived of this right. Nothing in Sub-clause (c) shall affect the operation of [ Trans/ation] existing law in so far as it imposes, or prevet the State from making any law imposing, in the The R. P. F. was allowed to form associa interests of the (the soverignty and integrity of tion in 1972. There is further comparative study India or) Public order or morality, reasonable in this regard. In October 1990. when there was restrictions on the excise of the right conferred national Front Government, the then Railway by the Said Sub-clause. Right is law and it can Minister Shri George Fernandes had taken a decision that be decied. But association is not an administra tive issue. This is the association ofthe Railway [Eng/ish] protection Force, which is a part ofthe Railways So, it is unjustified legally as well as constitu "The Government of India took a deciSion tionallyto deprive the RPF ofthe rightofforming in writing to restore the recognition but could not an association. I would like to mention about this, implement the same since it fell." which clearly states: [ Trans/ation] [Eng/ish] It was not implemented. At that time sev RPF men are civil servants and Article 311 eral senior leaders of the Congress, concluding ofthe Constitution of India is applicable to them. the present State Minister in Ministry of Parlia As per Section 9 of the RPF Act, this Act is not mentary Affairs Shri Kumaramangalam, had applicable to the armed formes. there ate ned the Government pressing for its 365 RailwayProtection VAISAKHA 17,1915 (SAKA) Force (Amendment) Bill 336 implementation. It is clear in it: will happen if Fundamental Rights are denied to people? While there is'consensus in the House [English) and while the members of the Congress party have supported it, there must not be anychange • "Congress MPs went on an indefinite fast inGovemment'sstandlthinkpowerhasdJanged in the well of the Lok Sabha on 27.2.1991". the mind of members of the congress, but there should not be two opinions on the democratic [ Translation) rights. (Interruptions) He is having Bihar in mind but I would like to say man. It is democracy, let Banslji had also said that the would begin them tolerate it and let a poor person rule. When an indefinite strike if the R. P. F. was not givEm the such a person come to power, why are they rightto form association or go on strike. I do not worrying? Be broad-minded. Narrow know how these members of the Congress Party mindedness is harmfulforthe berate. Thecoun-. havechangedtheirrnaindsoveright Theyshouk:l try is not going to disintegrate. I think my friend accepllhis proposal. Acharia ji is working hard Shri Virendra Singh is happy ...... and the whole House is debating on it , there is no controversy over it andlhere is consensus in Nowhon. Mukulji is sitting here. I would like the House. So, it should be accepted. It is in no to submit to him that he and his colleagues had way good to deprive them of their democratic supported the proposal to restore the right of rights. This right was already given to these forming union and association R. P. F. in 1991. I employees in 1985, which was since denied to wish he should be firm on his stand. He should them. and now the House is discussing for not change his mind aftercomingto power. So. ' resorting this right to the employees. The func I would like to requestthe Government to give a tion of R. P. F. is to safeguard the railway property rethinkingtotheproposalofrequesttheGovem- t and It is connected with the Ministry of Railways. ment to give a rethinking to the proposal of If this is accepted, the Govemment will not have restoring fundamental rights to RPF which were to incur any additional expenditure and even denied to them few years back. there is no monetary loss in it . It is againsllhe democratic values to deny right to form associa After listening to the views of several hon. tion to employees. So, while reG9nsidering its Members on this issue, I would like to say that stand. the Government should acceptthe pro there is no controversy over the Bill and there is posal for giving back this right to employees. consensus in the House. So. the Government Today. frequent complaints about theft, pilfer should give back the R.P:F the right to from age of railway property are received and other union. This Bill should be accepted by the complaints are also received. lithe proposal to Government in the interest of the country and give back these employees their democratic democracy as it would be a progressive step. ' right is accepted, it will boost morale ofthe RPF personnel. So. I think the Government should [English1 not he sitrate in restoring this right. SHRI CHinA BASU(Barasat): Madam, Madam Chairperson, as you know that rise to support the Bill. The Bill has got twe there is a competition throughout the wond for specific purposes. The first one is to make thE getting democratic rights but in India, the biggest RPFandtheGRPmuchmoreeffectiveinorde democratic country in the world, people are to discharge their responsibilities. They car deprived of their democratic rights. Will it be fair really discharge their responsibilities if they an to deny this fundamental right given to them provided with enough and adequate powers under the Constitution of India. This right is given Another aspect of the'Bill is to restore the rigl under Article 190fthe Constitution of India. What of the RPF, which is very much a part of th, $7 RaiiwayProtection MAY 7, 1993 Force (Amendment) Bill 368 [Sh. Chitta Basu] killed in the very platform of Bongoan railway stationandpeoplewereagitated. Theygharaoed empire of Shri Jaffer Sharief and Shri lenkaji, theStaIeionrnasterandothersonthegrounclthat that is the Railway Ministry, that is they should there wasnoarrangementforthepropersecurity havethe right offonningtrade unions. The Indian of the passengers. Whoistodealwithit?GRP !Railways Trade Union Movement is an impor was there. But as a matter of fact, since it took tanttrade union movement. Therefore if there is place in the premises C?f Bongaon police station, a railway trade union movement and ifthattrade it was the State poJicewhich was to take action; union movement is accepted and recognised, to open fire ortofile a case. But RPFtookcertain then why RPF, which is a part and parcel, a link action. Therefore these are the dichotomies. of the Indian railwaymenshould be deprived of that veryfundamental right of having the rightto Corn. BasudebAcharia'sicleaisthatthese form the union? These are the two specific twoforces are very important. Thesetwoforces purposes for which Shri Basudeb Acharia has are essential for the efficient functioning of the brought this Bill. I congratulate him forthis. Indian Railways. ForthatpurposefornopolitciJ purpose at all for noting of this kind forthe more Sofarasthedelegationofmorepowertothe efficient functioning of RPF and GRP, for more RPFandGRP isconcemed, you would agree efficient coordination between the two both in Nith me that at present a dichotomy prevails command and in action, there should be some. )efweentheRPF andtheGRP. The problems do kind of delineation of power, improvement of lery openly arise in their respective jurisdic . power, larger amount of power, widening of ions and in the matter of exercise of their power. That is the one aspect. espectivepowers. Forexample, the RPF areto ake charge of the protection of the railway As a matter of fact, the principle of giving nopertyandtheGRP are entrusted with the task more powerwas accepted by the Govemment. If maintaining the law and order and to deal with Asfaras rnynotegoes, therewasa high powered he crirns on the Railways. Look atthe jurisdic committee-Shri basudeb Acharia will agree on of the two forces. with me- set up late in the year 1966-68. One of the Railway Ministel'5 from BiharShri Ram Sew Anotherfundamental thing is that RPF is singh was the Chairman. Thatwasa high powerd leproduct, the creature of an Act. of Parliament. committee headed by a Railways Ministerto go iRP is a part and parcel of the State Police. into this question as to why there should not be v'hich prevails? Whose power is bigger? RPF widerpowertothe RPF ortheGRP. If you permit ; a force which is the product of an Act of me, I would only quote two-three sentences of arIiament;theyhavegotspecificpowers. GRP the recommendations of that high powered com . a part and parcel of the State Police, con mittee . oiled, gUided, monitored under the direct su ervision and control of the State Govemment. " As long as the control of crime on the ow in a matter of enquiry, ina matlerofdeciding Railway, specially the safety of the railway caseofcriminal nature which might have taken property contin~es to be under twin agencies of ace in the Railways or in a Railways Station, GRP and RPF, prevention underRPF, investi 10 not know whose power prevails, Whose gation and prosecution underGRP, it will not be· )wer is bigger. possible for either of them to be sufficiently effective." Recently in my constituency, RPF opened e on certain agitated passengers. I am not I think what I have said has been corrobo ising all these questions to criticize them. rated in the statement, in the recommendation, lere was some dissatisfaction. A person was in the observation made by that high powered 369 RailwayProtection VAISAKHA 17,1915 (SAKA) Force (Amendment) Bill 370 committee. time for this discussion be extended by one hour? Again, the high powered committee men tionedthat SOME HON. MEMBES: Yes, the time should be extended by one hour. " power given in RPF Act 1957 and the Railway Property Unlawful P~Act 1966 MR. CHAIRMAN: With the leave of the do not go far enough and leave the railways House the time is extended by one hour. protection forcein a very unhappy position. It is so because for aU practical purposes members [English) of this force do not have any powers than an ordinary citizen has. " SHRICITIABASU:Madam,lhavegotthe entire recommendatiOn and it is not necessary It is a protection force. You have banned the for me to reproduce it. I think, Shri basydeb formation of.trade union under article 33 of the Acharla might have reproduced it. The recom Constitution of the country which prevents the mendations were reiterated by the lal Commit formation of unions by the Armed Forces, by the tee of 1070apd Kripal Singh Committeeof·l966. Military, by the Army. Here the recommenda Then, the HPC'S recommendation was there. It tion is that RPF has no power other than an was further recommended, further reiterated ordinary citizen has. An ordinary citizen can go and futher reinforced by these two Committ.ees. and enter a police station and lodge an FIR. And you babied the organisation ofthetrade union of Madam, I would say that three was an the RPF on the groundthatthey are an Armed amendment in 1985. That amenment of 1985 Force and cannotform the trade union under instad of improving the situation, it has wors· article 33 of the Constitution of the country. I enedthesituation. That 1985amendmentdidnol canot underatdsndwhetherthe aMinistery or take into account the recommendation made ~ anybody in the Ministry hasevergone into these the earlier committees. namely the lal commit· reports and recommendationsandappliedtheir tee, Kripal Silgh Committee. etc., etc. fhat 1~ common sense. Ifthey have not applied their amendment was not in tUne with the High Pow common sense, then I will have to say that we eredCommittee. The 1985amendment,onthf have got only wooden headed bureaucracy to other hand, worsened the lot of the RPF on thl run this country. role of righUoform association.

[ TransiationJ In the application of Article 33 of the Cor stitution, as I have mentioned earlier, if yo MR. CHAIRMAN: Chitta Basuji, you please simply take pain to examine and scrutinis take your se.at for a moment. Seeton 12oftheamendedActof 1985, Section 131 and 132 of the Cr. P.C., then you w [English) I.IlderstandandyouwiN know fhat the RPFhc no powers at aU. Itisapowerlessone. Shoul The time that was allotted for this discus it not have any enjoy and legal power which sion is now over. With the permission of the more than what an ordinary Govemment se House, we will extend the fime allotted forthis vant enjoys, merely being a public servan discussion. There areaboutten more speakers This is the powerless position ofthe RPF. Tt intention of Shri 8asudebAcharia's BiUwas th [ Translation} it should be a force, a real force to deal with tl enemies of the railways and to deal with tI Does it have the leave of the House fhat the enemies of the country and the nation. Tt' 371 RailwayProtection MAY7,1993 Force (Amendment) Bill 372 [Sh. Chitta Basu] ters. With this, I support the Bill. Ifeel that if the Government does notchangetheir attitude with should be the objective. regard to this, it will be a bad dayforthecountry.

So far as the restoration of democratic right 16.02hrs. is concerned, I would only referto the remark made by Shri Venugopal, an important legal STATEMENT BY MINISTER luminary. He is of the viewthatthe RPF (Amend ment) Act, 1985 in general and Section 12 thereof in particular, does not in naymannergive U.S Action DeSignating Indiaasa any more legal powers and does not alter the Prlorltytforelgn Country under its special primary function and the character ofthe RPF. 301 Letgislation. He further goes on to say that Article 33 of the Constitution does not applytothe memberofthe [English] RPF. THE MINISTER OF COMMERCE 16-00hrs (SHRIPRANAB MUKHERJEE): We note with regret the decision of the US Government to And section 15-A of the amended RPF Act, continue to designate !ndiaasa Priority Foreign ::m the pretext of which RPF associations we Country under its Special 301 legislation for 1ave derecognised, is violative of article 19 (1 ) :c) and is not saved by article 94 of the Consti alleged deficiencies in our patent system. It has tition of the country. been oui-consistent stand that such issues are best resolved through the multilateral system I do not like to quote much because it is and that unilateral action byanycountrymustbe :Iear as day-light. The only thing is, when the avoided. Trade Related Intellectual Property vooden-headedbureaucracywouldunderstand. Rights (TRIPS) is a subject of negotiations nevl11?Y have wooden heads, butpeopleonthe underthe on-going Uruguay Round multilateral >ther side throughout the country hJlve faith of trade negotiations. With respect to patents, the 1eirown, experience of their own perception of availability of drugs at affordable prices is a Iemocracy, perception of the world affairs. In matter of foremost concern to the Government 1is connection the Congress Party is not only ommitted but is violently committed. It is . In our view a patent system must recognize. 'aniament. You cannot expect methatl should both the rewarding of an invent and vital public o there and run after you and say, do this ordo interest needs. We will continue to impress ot do that. I do not see Mr. Kumaramangalam upon the US Govemmentthatthese issues must nd otherfriendsthere. Shri Manoranjan Bhakta be resotvedthrough the multilateral systen1 and "d others are very great parliamentarians of any unilateral action on theirpartis unwarranted.

"It has been decided to grarit recognition to RAILWAY PRTECTiON FORCE (AMEND e association subject to the prescribed for MENT) BILL alities_" . SHRI OSCAR FERNANDES (UDUPI): I do not know what are the formalities and Madam, this debate has evoked a lot of concern lether this direction of the former Railway forthe Railway Protection Force employees of nister has been taken into consideration or the Railways. My only appeal to the Railway s been acted upon by the subsequent Miflis- Minister is to find a solution to the problem. 373 RailwayProtection VAISAKHA 17,1915 (SAKA) Force (Amendment) Bill 374 Definitely, there are very good arguments on is given to this force, even a small contingent of both the sides. TheweUareoftheRPFemploy the force will be more useful. I request Jaffer ees has to be looked into. They need a forum Sahen ttl accept it. where they can ventilate their grievances. We are told that there are certain genuine difficulties There is not much need to say that Police faced by the administration in giving recognition force is neglected and in order to maketheForce to the RPF. But that apart, to kept the morale of more useful Shri Basudeb Acharia has brought the force, we feel that if some kind of a recogni this Bill. I submitto the governrnentto accept it. tion is granted, they will definitely be loyal to the With these worlds, I take my seat. organiiation for which they are working and would be in a position to give better productivity (Eng/ish] like safeguarding the property of the Railways. I do nol want to add anything more than only 'SHRI GOVIND CHANDRA MUNDA appealing to the Railway Minister to kindly find (Konjhar): Mr. Chairman, Sir, I rise to speak a a solution to the problem. This is aU that I have few words on the Railway Protection Force to say. Amendment Bill moved in the House by Shri Basudev Acharya. I appreciate the noble inten [ Translation] tion of the mover of the Bill Sh ri Acharya. He feels thatthere is need of the Railway Protection SHRI SURYA NARAVAN YADAV Force in the country. They can play vital role in (Saharasa): Madam Chairperson, I rise to protecting the Railways as well as rail users. So, support the Railway Protection Force (Amend I support the Bill whole-heartedly. ment) Bill brought by Shri Badudeb Acharia.

In the matter of deployment ofths police in railways in our country, police personnel are Sir, Railways are the life-line olthe natiOn. taken but in fact, they do not enjoy any power. Railways play important role in the building of Whatever power they enjoy, they misuse it. We the nation. Therefore, there is a need to set up understand it. Railway police harass the labor- Railway Protection force. The Got of India is the ers who come back from Delhi to their native owner of the Railways. We are only the Railway villages by train taking some articles with them passengers. Railway Ministry is all in all so far which they purchase with their hard-earned astherunningolthetrainsareconcemed. But, money. This proves thatthey are being deprived .the Ministry of Railways should be equally of their due rights and as such they indulge in responsible for the safety and Security of the such acts. Earlierthe law was inforceandfhere passengers. The responsible for the safety and was no need to repeal this law. The then Railway security of the passengers. The responsibility Minister George Femades and his successor of the Govt. will not simply over by creating the JaneshwarMishra had announced in the House Railway protection Force. TheyshouldaJsosee that they were taking action to recognise it. I that the Railways Protection Force is really able would liketo request the hon. Ministersitting to give due protection to the passengers. There here to accept this Bill for etticient functioning of is a reason behind advancing such argument. the Railway Protection Force so that it can We are the different class of passengers travel discharge its duty effectively . Today R.P.F. has by train. I have been using rail since last several a large range, for example, in the zone from years. I was also using the rail before I was a Samastipurto Katihar, there is only one S.P. or Member of parliament. I shall be failing in my inspector and the whole area is being controlled duty if I do not mention what I have experienced by one I.G. With the result, the journey is not in my life. I am sorry It> say that the Railway performed as safe as it oughtto be. Hthisright poIiceisnotabietoprovidesafetytothepassen- • English translete of speach originaly delivered in Oriya. ~ RailwayProtection MAY7,1993 Force (Amendment) B/II . 376 [Sh. Govind Chandra Munda] ways, one is Shri Jeff Sheriff, the Honble Min': ister of Railways, and the other is Shri KC. gers. They are not able to chcekthe theft in the Lenka, hon. Minister of state. He is from my trains. Stealing of the belonging passengers native state. They are very intelligents and I am' and pilferage of the properties belonging to sure they will adopt this Bill. Railways, have become the order ofthe day. Lastly, Sir, the long pending demand of my Secondly, sir, when the passengers' be constituency Daitari-Banspani line has been longings are stolen, they want to lodge com sanctioned. I hope the Hon. Ministers of Rail plaint. But, they become helpleSs. No Railway ways will given due protection to the people of Policemen on duty write their complaint. I have myconstituencybyproviding adequate fund and seen in the Railway police stations that the expediting the construction work. It is unfortu Officer on duty sometimes do not register the nate that the violent incidents aretaking place in complaints. If at all the FI R is registered. there different parts of the country. Such incidents is no guarantee that the beIongingsare returned were earlier taking place in Punjab: Bombay, tothepassengers. In majority of the cases, the Delhi, Calcutta and several parts ofthecountry. Railway policed fail to get the missing property. Orissa has been always a peaceful state. Un: This is not a new thing. I have also raised this fortunately, such ugly incidents took place in issue particularly the irresponsibility of the that state. I hope the Honble Ministers under Railway Police and the problems of the rail stand this and will see that no injustice is done passengersduetoinadequatesafetyrneasures tothe Railway passengers and the states which and protection being given to them. are backward in Railways. Otherwise, the 'Mahabharat'that started in Orissa will start in Sir, next point is regarding the catering other ~tates too. The prophecy thatthe Move service. The existing catering services in the ment will start from North will be taken violent trains are very much unsatisfactory. There is a tum in the souht would be true if they do not need to improve the catering service. The rernoveregionalimbaJance. TheMinistershouid standard of meals served in Second Class see that the Railway accidents are stopped. should be improved. In First Class andA.C. also the meals are not of good quality. The food With these words I thank you for allowing should be charged a alongwith the fare. The me to speak and conclude my speech. passellQElfSshoUdnotpayanythinginthe Trains. Food should be served in the train like it is 16.15hrs. served in the Plane. Similarly, Sir, drinking water should be ensured in each and every (SHRI TARA SINGH InthechBlr) Coach. It is regrettable that it isnot available in some stations. Then the department of Public [ Translation] Health alsocornes in the picture. The doctors should cheQ(the food before tit is served to the SHRI VISHWANATH SHASTRI passengers. It should be seen whether the (GAZIPUR): Mr. Chairman, Sir, I support the drinkingwaterispotableornol Thebathrooms A.P.F. (Amendment) Bill brought by Shri should be kept clean. All these items of works· Basudeb Acharia. The Department of Railway should be property supervised and passengers hasdeplayedtwoforces to check theft and other safety as well as comfort should be seen on crimes in railways - one is G.A. P. and other is priority. Thecot.r1tries are considered that much A.P.F. The main function of the R.P.F. is to of civilized as much the train services are protect railway properties. The rightthe Force improved there. Weare fortunate to have now enjoyed earlier was denied to itiateron. All the two efficient Minsters sin the Ministry of Rail- Commissions constituted in the meantime had 377 Railway Protection VAISAKHA 17, 1915 (SAKA) Force (AmenamtJllt/olll ,,:l/l:l [Sh. VishwanathShastrij gime admitted this fact and assured that the RPF would be given the rightto from an association. recommended to restore the rightto A. P.F. Inthe Then the Janta Dal Govemment was defeated meantime R.P .F. was entrusted with the respon and had to resign. Though, the name of our sibility of protecting railway property and G. R.P. present Ministerof Railways is 'Sheriff' , but I am was given responsibility to maintain law and failed to understand that why he is not taking order situation, which comes under the states steps as per his name. I hope that Sheriff sahab administration. When police officials receive would fulfill the promise made by the previous complanits against some police personnel, Government abiding by the traditions and con they transfer such personnel to G. R. P. ventions of the democratic system.

Sir, they have their own way of working. Mr. Chairman, Sir, I demandthatthe RPF Without coordination between these two forces, should be given the right to form their union and the aim of deploying these forces cannot be their association should be allowed to resume achieved. So, I think the A. P. F. should be given its work. With these demands I support this Bill back the rights it was enjoying earlier because and conclude. It can tackle the cases oftheft and other crimes in railwaymore efficiently than the G. R. P be SHRI VIJAYN. PATIL(ERANDOL): Mr. cause the training of G. A. P. personnel focus on Chairman, Sir, the bill presented by Shri maintaining law and order situation which can Basudev Acharia has soughtto give the rightto not protect the railway property. So, I would like. form a union to the RPF. I think that when the to emphasize thatthe rights enjoyed by R.P. F Govemment is competent enough topretectthe earlier be restored to it. (Interruptions) rights of RPF and to workforits welfare then what IS the need oiforminga union. The RPFhasbeen Sir, my another point is that when R.P.F. given all the rights and facilities which are does boot come in thecategory of otherparamili provided to the Defense Forces. Where is the tary forces like G. R. P. and others in respect of need to form a union when all the rights and powers they enJoy, then should it not be given welfare measures are provided to them. It also the rightto form association. It should not be has its ill-effects. The greatest sufferer is West deprived of rights enjoyed by it earlier. I am very Bengal, because due to these union all the much surprised althe attitude of my friends who industries have shifted out of West Bengal. It has are now in ruling party, they were staging dhama, been submitted that Shri Kumaramangala and and sitti:lg on hunger-strike and making various many other M. Ps had made a demand for the demands to stop the proceeding s of the House right to form union to the RPF and while in office on this issue whentheJanataq Dalwas in power. Shri George Fernades had also given assur Due to their agitation and such demonstrations. ance in this regard although it did not come on ( Interruptions) the paper. I think the situation has taken many tums since then. SHRI 'SURYA NARAYAN YADAV: Kumarasmangala .... ( Interruptions) Mr. Chairman, Sir, we see thatthese right is misused many times in a democratic set up. SHRI VISHWANATH SHASTRI: Yes, Mr. The example of the strike of the Pilots of Indian Kumaramangala was the leader and Mr. Rawat Air-lines is before us. Common man suffered, was sitting on hunger strike. (Interruptions) the Govemmentsufferedand I do notthinkpilots Afterthatthe then Railway Minister in the also gained anything from this. We should leam Janta Dal regime admitted this fact and as some lesson ~romwhat happened a few days sumed that the RPF would be given the rightto back in Orissa. The elected representatives of form an association. Then the Janata Dal re- the Union manhandled the Chief Minister and 379 RailwayProtection MAY7,1993 Force (Amendment)8ill 300 [Sh. Vijay N. Patil] [Ttanslationj

Chief Secretary. What type of discipline and SHRI RAM VILAS PASWAN: I would like welfare is this? What discipline or welfare is todrawyourattentiontCiWardstwoorthreepoints involved in it? one, from constitution point of view recognition should be given to association. Secondly it is. Weshouldpayattentiontothis. Weseethat said that this association is a paramilitary force. RPF does not have administrative or legal pow I think that RPF does notfall under the category ers and secondly railway force is also not so of para military forces. If it falls in that category effective. A large numberof incidents of chain then it is forthe hon. Minstertoexplain it. There pulling occur everyday and only a few people are is a policemen association and IPS officers behind it and most of the cases are hushed up. association and both are recognized then on I do not think that any purpose will be served by what basis it is said that RPF union should not givinglegalpowertoRPFinthecaseoftheftRPF be recognised. Before 1985 it has been has been constituted with a view that it has to recongnised, but later on recognition was with move to other states so the rights given to it are drawn. When the aSSOCiation was recongnised sufficient. Shri Basudeb Acharia, the mover of in 1985 then it some doubts were raised. There this motion has asked for making mor~ provi were the same brutes which were earlier ex sionforweH~re. Government should pay atten pressed about police force unions. I do notthink tion towards it. Ifthe Government gives assur anybody has right to with hold the Fecognition ance, that nothingaboutofaunion. Ifhegets merely on the basis of apprehension or doubt. assurance in some other form, he should with Rightfrom the initiation of debate I have heard drawthe Bill Shri Rajiv Gandhi and congress both sides and all have supported this. This MPs must have the thought to do some thing for question has been raised time and again. Shri the welfare of R.PF and this government is Kumaramangalam and other Ministers have committed to implement that. We would also also raised it. Former Minister of Railway had use theGovemment fulfill the assurance; I also recommended it. Although it is not my would therefor request the hon members must subject yet, I would like to say that it would not insistthatthe bill be put vote and withdraw this put any financial burden on the Government. Bill. Withthesewords,lconclude. Eitherfrom constituent angle or from political angle I do not think this matter is such that it SHRI RAM VILAS PASWAN (ROSERA): should be delayed. Presser has been put in Mr. Chairman, Sir, I rise to support the Bill Parliamenlforthe last one and a half yearyetlh£ . presented by Shri Basudeb Acharia and if I do Ministry of Railways or hon. Minister has not not support, it would amountto indecency with said that they are against it. Only it has been my colleague ...... (lnterruptions} stated that there were a few problems and the Government was working to solve them. If it is {English] the intention of the Government then it should solve the mater as s~on as possible and give SHRI PAWAN KUMAR BANSAL recognition to it and respect the sentiments of the (CHANDIGARH): Mr. Chairman,l am on a point hon. Members. Withthesewords,l support the of order. It is not really on what he says. This Bill. Bill was moved by me also. But I find thalin the latest copies circulated my name is miSSing. I SHRI GHULAM MOHAMMAD KHAN would like to know how this has happened. (MORADABAD): I thank you for providing me an opportunity to speak. I would like to submit MR.CHAIRMAN: I will look into it. Okay. two orthree points. Previously RPF union was Please continue. ShriPaswan. recognized, nowihe recogn"ion has been with- 381 RailwayProtection VAISAKHA 17,1915 (SAKA) Force (Amendment) Bill 382 drawn. RPF is responsible for safety of railway. Ihe whims of the robbers and otherbad elements Therefore, I request that recognition should be in the train .. Very often we have received com given to it. With these works I conclude. plaints.

SHRI S. M. LALJAN BASHA(GUNTUR): I remember of a very definite complaint last I support the Bill, broughtforward by Acharyaji. year in the month of October, an incident took R.P. F. is responsible forthe protection of Rail placewhereagroupofpassengerscomingfrom way property. This is a very big organization of my area, from shilling was robbed in between the Railwaxs as well as the country. There Siliguri and Patna. Now, the people who have demand are just and the Government should come by different trains from Guwahati-Delhi meetthesedemands without any delay after due link. have complained that after Patna, the per consideration. The incidents of thefts in Rail sonne of the Railway Protection Force are no ways and payments of the claims of crorre 9f longer in the trains to give protection to the rupees per annum by railway can be avoided if passengers of Assam, Bengal Siliguri, Maida more powers are given to the R.P.F. For the etc. Therefore, I would request the hon. Minister security of Railway property, they should be to look into this aspect of the Force that they given adequate powers. The strength of Rail should accompany the trains. We know that in ways depends on the strength of the R. P. F., Assam like in the Bodo land area. many at therefore, we must fulfill the demands of its tempts were make, or in the siliguri area. where' personnel. there were bomb blasts and the passengers were let to their own fate. It is very unfortunate. [English] Therefore, I would request the hon. Minis SHRI PETER G. MAR BON lANG ter that this aspect be taken care of that the Force (SHILLONG) Sir. I must congratulate Shri which accompany the train should continue their pawan Kumar Bansal and Shri Basudeb Acharia Jopuney upto Guwahati where the whole who have Jointly broughtthis private Member broadegaue line stops and the passengers get Bill to amend he Railway Protection Force Act down so that we would not get complaints again of 1957. Thetwohon. Members have really tried in future. to focus attention in many ways on the need of bnnglng an official amendment togo into differ From the Bill, we find that in Section 3 oflhe ent aspects·of the Railway Protection ,Force. Principle Act, the Railway Protection Act, 1957, But. I find that in the Bill which the hon. Members the words, "an Armed Force of the lir:ion were have brought. there are a large number of lacu there. nae and I feel that it will be very difficult for me tosupportthisBill. But, I would requestthe hon. The Armed Force of the Union cannotform Minister. who IS here with us, to note thatthere any union. So, I think the Govemment must go IS a need f rom the different reports of the Com deep into the matter before giving permission to mittees for a more elaborate Bill to be brought to form a union for the Railway Protection Force. guide the Railway Protection Force. I can see from the Bill that the hon. Member wants to stress on the point that the Railway. Before going into the details of the Bill, I Protection Force should remain as a force and would like to let the hon. Minster know thatthe not an Armed Force olthe Union. Should they Railway Protection Force, the personnel who be allowed to form a union to protecttheir rights are in the trains more often than seldom. We find and interests? In the police, we he a union olthe that on some long distance trains that go to the police people, but in this particular force, ac north-East Guwahati, these personnel get down cording to the Original Act olthe Government of at Patna and leave the face ofthe passengers to India, it is an armed force of India equivalentto 383 Railway Protection MAY7,1993 Force (Amendment) Bill 384 [Sh. PeterG. Marboniang] Since Railways is a Central subject and there is a Railway Ministry, we will have to answerthe the Army, the Navy and the Air Force and also questions for which we are not concemed at all .. equivalenttothe para-military forces. As far as This is also one of the reasons forbringing an this part of the question is coneerned, I would amendment and making it as an armed force in requestthe hon. Ministerthatthe should go deep 1985. into the matter and see in what way an amend ment can be brought forward, because it is Mr. Chairman, Sir, while we have sympa redundant also to imagine of a force that has no thyforeveryone,l consider the Railway Protec power according to the Bill which the hon. tion Force is in no way different from aU the Member has brought. railway men who are serving in the Railway Ministry. Now, thehon. Memberwanttogivemore power to the force. However ,I have seen that in [ Translation] the original Act ofthe Govemment of India, there are a number of sections has been given to the SHRI RAM VILAS PASWAN: I am still RPF of the Government of India, there are a unable to understand that why G. R. P. has been number of sections under section 12 where brought under Railways. When state Govem powerto arrest without warrant has been given ments are solely responsible for G.R. P . then to the RPF of the Government-of India and the why ithas been brought under Railways. power to search without warrant also is there. The Officers of the force will always be on duty SHRIC.K.JAFFERESHARIEF: Ithasnot and are liable to be employed in any part of been brought under Railways, it is still under Railways. Now, all these things have been state Govemments. included because, here is an armed force ofthe Union which is needed everywhere in India. SHRI RAMVILASPASWAN: That is right, Though I feel that there is a need for a more but when State Governments are bearing 50 per comprehensive Bill to be brought about, at least cent of he expenses and the rest 50 per cnet IS I would requite the hon. Member notto press for shared by the Railways, then what was the idea the passing of this Bill and accept of the hon. behind bringing it under Railways. Minister. So, personally I cannot support this Bill. SHRI C.K.JAFFEWR SHARIEF: It's an old parch, it is such abig nation ithassuchavast Sir, when Shri Chitta Basu spoke on this network. Bill, he mentioned both about the Govemment Railway police and the Railway Protection Force. [English] Sometimes it is very confusing and many hon. Members '1lay not be knowing what is the role Law and Order its state subject and when to make itveryclearthatthe Government Rail something untoward happens a case is regis~ way Police is not at all underthe control of the tered and it is pursued. This is whatthe local civil Centre or the Railway Minister. It is entirely police does. U nderthe control ofthe state Govemment and the Railway Ministry Shares 50 per cent of its [English] cost. Even though the Railway Ministry has not say in the matter. So, all the problems of the That is how this subject was entrusted to the general law and order situation refits on the state and the state created a force callp.d the Railways and the questions are directed to us in Govemment Railway police. The RPF comes this House. for which we are not responsible. directly under the Ministry of Railways. , 385 Railway Protection VAISAKHA 17,1915 (SAKA) Force (Amendment) Bill 386 [Sh. C. K. Jaffer Sharief] going on record. In fact, I went all aboutto see thatthe I PS cadre does r lot grab the opportunity As I was telling, we should look into the of R PF . Today out of seven posts, only four are relays. As i sad before I am in no way second with the IPS and the three are wilhthe RPFwhich to none in my sympathy, in my support, in my was not there before. You can check the record. appreciation, in my understanding the problems The person who used to look after their welfare, ofthe disciplined force. Today in the country as particularly administrative part of it always used we have been witnessing and debating in this to be IPS man. The movement the vacancy very House forthe last couple of years, there is occurred. I felt let the RPF be manned alone by change in the enviorment. The security an RPF officer so that he would bee able to envioenement has changed. Out friends who understand the problems and take care ofthelr are sitting that side sometimes may also do the Interests. This is what I have done. I have as whenever we had sat on that side also, we did resisted ali pressures from the I PS lobby and I it and that is how Mr. Kumaramanlam and others have supported the R P F. There is no strength in come into the debate., Suppose there is a any argument of our friends. It is wrong to problem suddenly anywhere in between the presume that the Govemment is not considerate railway station, sometunmez cater states, it is or sympathetic to the Railway Protection Force. difficult even to expect a large numberof force I told the Railway Board "You have creatd two because there force are deployed somewhere separate organisations for your Service. One is else. Suppose somewhere a train is blocked, its Health and the other is Railway Protection Force. movement is stopped, some agitation comes in They are not having the capacity of Members of , some robbery takes police, dacoute takes the Board or anything because in the railway place on whom we should bank upon? This is system, the Members of the Board are all also another reason forthe amendment of the powerful. I told them since they do not sit in RPF Act In 1985 raising the status of the RPF to judgment "Unless you give proper treatment that of Armed Force. Thisforceisbeingseedin and proper care to their problems, I will not Punjab. Even today the RPF battalions are accepl anV of your recommendations or deci working in Punjab, in Assam, in Kasmir. Re ~Nliitingtothose areas, the cently on the Ayodhya issue, they were sta Ctliet onr.t OrganIZation is the final authority:" tioned all everthecountry. This is what I have done. This is how I am overseeing things. I must keep you informed that SHRI CHinA BASU: Are they recognised while the Members have spoken at length on as the central armed force? various aspects, I will go into all those aspects. In fact, Shri Chittau referred to some Committee's SHRI C.K. JAFFERR SHARIIEF: Theyare report and recommendation. equal to that. That is what they have done now. That is where If we have to do anything with this SHRI CHinA BASU (Barasat): That is a force, it is I likely to have its ramifications on the report olthe Lok Sabha Committee. other disciplined forces. It is here we have to be very careful about it. There are now two opinions SHRI C.K. JAFFER SHARIEF: We will go in looking into their problems and grievances. I into that also. What I say is that constructive and can categorically assure the House about that. valuable suggestions have been made here and they are in the larger Interest olthe country. In fact. .there was a feeling that more IPS people were drawn tp man the RPF force. I must We will take into account all that deserve, share this information with the House. You may consideration. We will have to go into details 0 talk of Mr. George Femndes on Mr. Janeshwar all the questions like what sort of Association i: Mishra but they did not do it. When I am this, I am it which they desire to have. what mental resel '!£l . RailwayProtection MAY7,1993 Force (Amendment) Bill 388 [Sh. CK JafferSharief] thisalsotojoin us in a discussion with the Horne Minister and among ourselves. We will sit to vations are there on it, whetheritshouldbethere getherand see what best we cando. (interrup or not, what modalities are to be followed and tions) what shOllld be its impact on the other organisations. We will have to work out the I must make use of this opportunity in modalities and find out solutions how best it can pointing out one thing because while replying to be done and whether it is in the interest of the the committee Budget, I forget it. The one prob country ornot. lem that I am facing from Shri BasudebAcharia is the more I become considerate the more he I will have to discuss these questions with becomesstubbom in the House. Perhaps, he the Home Minister, with the Ministry of Home migtlt have got more from me rather than from Affairs and with the officials of the Home Minis the other Ministries. I donot know about it, in fact. try/May be, it is very necessary to do that. (interruptions) It is the Railway Ministry-I am sure Members will agree and especially he will I am very happy that this debate hasthrown agree-which is open to you; the entire function lot of light ~ven on the GRP. I have keenly ingofthe Ministry is open. The Railway Ministry thanking of having a dialogue with the Chief has given it in three groups the Consultative Ministers because unless they fully cooperate Committee of Ministry of Railways of which one and take interest in the general law and order of the groups is looking into the working of the ,.situation and make the GRP a good organisation , Railways. He is himself the convenor. All the it will not serve the purpose for which it is set up. three Convenvenors are from the Oppositition parties. With such an open Ministry which has All these aspects will have to be taken into given due regard to you, in all fairness I expect consideration. We have to see the modalities to that even if my Mem~rs shout, they should be be worked out, and how best we can find solu able to support me. I therefore request Shri tions. Thatneecistime. Basudeb Acharia now to withdraw it and leave itatthat. I assure the House that once the House is adjourned, I will sit with the Home Minister and, SHRI BASUDEB ACHARtA (Bankuraj: if necessary, I will take the Chief Ministers in Mr. Chairman, Sir, I am gratefulto all the Mem confidence. We will work out some modalities bers who have participated in this debate. As and see how we can redress their grievances many as 36 Members have spoken and ex and make this an effective instrument either by tended their full support to the cause of the giving some recognition to an Association orby Railway Protection Force. I also expected that not giving recognition to it. We will coolly think the Minister of Railways would deal with all aboutthis. those points which are very valid points, consti tutionaJ points. But he has not touched those Shri Basudeb Acharia and Shri Pawan points except one or more giving more powers KumarBansaiarehereallhoughourotherfriend, to the Railway Protection Force. who is my colleague, is not here today.

17_()()hrs When the parent AcI wasamended in 1985, weal! in the Opposition vehemently opposed Anyway, What I am requestingShri Basudeb . that atthattirne. Even when the Bill was intro Acharia is to withdraw the Bill. I think, some duced, we opposed it. What wasthepurpose of time, at some stage. I may even ask some of brining forward that amendmentto incorporate these friends who have taken great interest in in the Preamble of theAc' ilnArmed Force of the 389 RailwayProtection VAISAKHA 17,1915 (SAKA) Force (Amendment)Sill E Union withoClt having anypowerwhenthis force Railway Protection Force is utiljsed for ottier would remain with the Ministry of Railways? pullpOSeSthantheprotectionoftherailwayprop- Though it was treated as an Armed Force of the erty. Has the Railway Protection Force been Union, for all purposes its employees are Rail- utiisedfor maintenance of law and order? Has way Employees. Though the Act was amended, the Railway Protection Force been sent to the yet it continued to remain under the Ministryof States where is deterioration of law and order? Railways, not under the Ministry of Home Af- Is it correct that the Railway Protection Force is fairs. Howcanwe equate the Railway Protection being utilised for holding elections also? FOJl;e with CISF? How can we equ~te the Rail way Proteetion Force, what was the reason that So, wecannotequatethemwithotherpara the Railway'Minister himself did not honor the military forces. There is a fear that there will be unanimous opinion ofthis august House? This a chain reaction. But now? This force had rec- was lheonlyone issue on which the entire House ognition, they had their association and there was unanimous. Even Shri Patel also has not were some 16 or 17 guidelines. They had to totally opposed giving recognition. But his inten followalltheseyuidelines. Theyhadtofollowall tion was that right to form an association of these guidelines. If they do not follow, then disciplined force. Why that iffearthere? I don't recognition will be withdrawn. Butthese para understand it. Why' is there a fearthatifthe right military forces- CRPF, CISF, BSF-theynever to from an association is given, there will be in enjoyed, as per the Act, the formation of any discipline? State police has this right. The West association. So, wecannotequate Railway Pro- . Bengal police has this right. Before, this, in 1976, tection Force (RPF) with otherparliarnentary there was much in dicipline in the year 1967 forces. there was a police raj. The United Front Govem ment was there in West Bengal and Shri Jyoti Another vital pointwhich the Railway Min Basu was the Chief Minister. Hewasgheraoeed isterhas nottouched is, whetherthearnended by the police when the police had no righttoform Act of 1985 is violative of the Constitution. It is association or had no association. Butwhenthis violative 'of the Constitution. Almost all the right was given, there has not been a single case Members have spoken saying that the Railway of in -discipline in the police force. Similar is the Protection Act, 1985, is violative of the C0nsti casewiththe RPF. Can the Railway Ministercite tution. Why? It is because, Section 15 (a) was an examp!e of indiciplne of this force when they insertedand~isSectiOn 15 (a) is violative of the enjoyed this right since 1973? Hecannot cite a fundamental rights mentioned under Article 19 singlecase ..Even the Director-General of RPF of the Constitution. When he discusseswith us in the Rail Suraksha joumal praised this Force he will havetokeepthis in mindthatthispresent remained as a disciplined force although they Actisviolative of the Constitution and, therefore, had the right to form an association. But the this shOllld bedonawaywith. It mean,s Section Railway Minister has said that it is for the 15 (a) should be deleted. Unless it is deleted purpose ofgiving more powers. Butafteramend Section 15(a) which violates the Constitution ingthe Railway Protection Force Act, wecannot this cannot be undone. This is very importatnt. understand what more powers the Railway Pr0- tection Force has except that this force is being There are a number of cases in 1952 and utilised for maintenance of law an order? This again in 1961. Once, the StateGovernrnent of force is mainly for the protection of the railway Bihar, they changed the service rules of the property and notforthe maintenance of law and Govemment~ Thiswasstruckdown order. Thiscompliantwas made b)'the General by the Supreme Court. And the Supreme Court Manager of the Zonal Railways. We want to has given its opinion on this because theGov know why there are so m any thefts, piHerage's emmentof Biharbychangingthe service rules and all these things. The complaint is that the wnted to take away the right, not only to form 391 Railway Protection MAY7,1993 Force (Amendment) Bill 392 ISh. BasudebAcharia] maintenance of public order do not include RPF associations but even the rightto demonstrate. SHRI C. K. JAFFER SHARIEF : While, But the Supreme Court has stated in the particu amending article 33 ofthe Constitution in 1994, lar case and I quote: the R PF was excluded from the purview of this amendment. Section 15 A of the RPF Act in "In our opinion, this argument, even if violation of article 19.(1) (c). Forthatthe reply is otherwise possible, has to be replied given as: in view ofthe terms of Article 33. That Article selects two of these services "It has been stated by various Mem bers under the State-Members' of the of Parliament thC't in August 1994 at the Armed Forces and forces charged initial stage of the Constitution Amendment with the maintenance of public order. Bill referred to above, there was a clause The Article having thus selected the that was deleted which read as under: ... " services of Members of which might be deprived of the benefit of funda 'Members of the forces charged with pro mental rights guaranteed to other per tection of property belonging to or in the sons and citizens and also having charge of possession of this,.,' prescribed the limits within which such restriction or abrogation might take It is true that the above clause was place, we consider that other classes delated as it was intended that RPF had the of servants of Government in com option like CISFtocome upwitfi a Bill to convert mon with other persons and other itself into an Armed Force or the Union which citizens of the country cannot be ex would automatically make article 33 applicable cluded from the protection of rights to RPF. The Govemment's view atthattime was guaranteed by Part III by reason merely to prepare an amendment Bill to amend the RPF of their being Governmen! servants Amendment Bill was introduced and passed by and the nature and incidence of duties LokSabha in 1985. Nowthe RPF position is, by which they have to discharge in that making RPF Act 1985, it was made to provide capacity might necessarily involve certain safeguardz to the Members of the restriction of certain freedom as we force which inter-alia are as under have pointed out in relation to Article 19 (a) (e) and (g)." 'To make proper utilisatron ofthe available option of making RPF an arrned force forthe The functioning of the Railway Protection Union like CISF and other paramilitary Force was included in article 33 of the Constitu organisations, which upon to perform law and tion. Article 33 of the Constitution says: order duties in Punjab and Assam along with other paramilitary forces and the RPF was "Parliament may by law determine to feeling handicapped for not being an armedforce what extent any of the rights conferred in face of explosive situations prevailing in these by this part shall in their application to States. It was to provide an authority to the gazetted officers ofthe RPF to deal with on the (a) Membersofthe Armed Forces spot the unlawful assemblies in case of non availability of the local police, magistrate and in (b) Membners of the forces charged situations causing imminent danger to the life of with the maintenance of public order, ... ? the persons in train movement; by declaring RPF an Armed Force of the Union it was auto So members of forces charged with the matically protected against Vexatious prosecu- 393 Railway Protection VAISAl

SHRI C. K. JAFFER SHARIEF: Let us look This question was raised by Shri Somnath into these aspects. You must leave the decision Chatterjeeafterconvertingthemasarmedforces, to the Govemment. what was the benefit that the Indian Railways have derived?; what was the improvement in SHRI BASUDEBACHARIA: The Govem their quality of service or in their service matter? ment will have to take a decision. So, whenever There has not been any improvement; it re- . the Governmenttakes a decision, definitely the mained as it was priorto 1985; there has not been Governmert will shOuld conSider all the as any change; there has not been any improve pects. So. please do not say. "not to be given" ment in their service; more power h::}s not been and say,. what sort of association, in whatform given. They cannot prosecute; in order to pros it has to be given. etc. That will be discussed and ecute, they have to send it to GRP, the Govern ConSider Jd by the Govemment. (interruptions) ment Railway Police, Why is there the fear in Staff Council is already there. You need not their minds, that if the right to form association show that charity, because Staff Council is there is given, there will be indiscipline? Will there be alfeddy. In what way that could be improved and achain of reaction? They are not demanding any what should be the modalities, that can be monetary benefit, exceptthe fundamental right. discussed. We can amveat aconcensus. When there is a consensus in the House. when it is the I again request the Railway Ministerto tell unanimous demand ofthe entire House, we will the Houseaboutthe right 01 association. We can be able to amve at a consensus, I am sure. Then. deciide what form of as so citation can be given. all these vital points should be taken intoconsid Notthat, but whether to give ornotto give is the eration. What has he said? When the Parent Act questioA. That will be discussed because this was amended and in the preamble. "the armed will betreatedasan insutttothe House. He must 395 RailwayProtection MAY7,1993 Force (Amendment) Bill 396

[Sh.BasudebAcharia] will discus with the Chief Ministers also.

tell the House frankly what is the fear .A time of SHRI BASUDEBACHARIA: Discussion two weeks was given. this discussion; was with the State Govem~ent is not unnecessary. adjourned in order to enable them to have a discussion With Ministry of Home affairs. We got SHRI C. K. JAFFER SHARIEF: Not for the discussion adjourned again a little earlier this. As a force, we have to take into all aspects than last Friday. Again we got it adjourned because sometimes it is not merely a force. It is because they wanted more time for discussion. a question of deployment of force -using the Forthe last two orthree months. this discussion force. So,itisaquestJonofwhereadequateforce is continuing. Whywas time nottoundtodiscuss could be used and;'1 what manner. One has to this matter to arrive ata concrete decision about study the problems for which time is needed. the form of association? So, I would request the Modalities also have to bee worked out. There hon. Minister to tell us that in order to grant fore, I have already assured. I do notthink that recognition, they need more time and they want you should have any more doubts on this. to discuss with the Ministry of Home Affairs and with the Members who are interested in this SHRI BASUDEB ACHAAIA : All right. matter. You tell us and then I would consider. Now it is clear that to give the right to form an association, the modalities have to be discussed. SHRI C. K. JAFFER SHARIEF: Sir,l have Forthat, the Railway Minister needs more time already said before. My friend, Mr. Basudeb He has shown this gesture. We sincerely hope Acharia is very generous and a person of under this is the eXPe

and as you knowforfoodtheotherthreecatego or Rs. 20 at the most but with such ,'J meager ries solery depend on them. As you know that amount he cannot even purchase polson to end 80 per cent of our population is engaged in his own life. The Government has done nothing agriculture and agriculture depends on these forthem with a view to keep up the dignity of a labourers. Ifthese labourers do not prosper, the human life. Tne Gove'mment should adopt the country cannot makE: a progress. Therefore, an same yardstick foxing their wages as is being agriculture labourers depends the programs done in case of the other workers if any worker and develop present olthe country. If you want wants to end his life by consuming poison he progress of the country then you should know it cannot even purchase it by Rs. 20. that the process of development starts from the grass root level. So in order to construct the Who is responsible for that? Our Govern building of development, you will have to ment is responsible for that. The Government strengthen its base. I would like to tell you the never thinks about them. After a long tnterval an utility of the Bill. We have three seasons in out hon. Member has brought such a Bill in the country, namely summer winter and rainy sea- House, so we welcome it. If the Government 401 AgricultureWorkers(Min. VAISAKHA 17,1915 (SAKA) Wage and Welfare) Bill 4a2 goes through the provisions of this Bill, it will find ties are necessary for all other citizens why the thatthere are several importa.nt and useful pro same cannot be provided to the agriucltrural visions in the Bill. The Government should labourers? After the death of any labourer, his accept it immediately. family members do not get any Insurance amount and no one IS prepared to give work to his The Govemment has formutatedascheme dependent on compaSSionate ground. under which the other workers and educated unemployed have gettheirnames registered but has the Govemment ever thought of registering What the Govemment has done forthem till the names of agricultural labourers? In many now? Hasthe Govemment evertheirproblems? organisations, you have started welfare fund When the Government has not studied their schemes from deceased worker. The Govem problems, they should accept[tthis Bill because ment gives several other facilities to those all necessary provisions are therein the Bill. I workers, but has the Govemment everthought do not wantto go into the details of those provi that such facilities are also necessary forthe sions but I have explained them in brief. Now it agriculturallabourerss? is the Government which has to make such arrangementforthem. When such arrangement The Govemment has conslituted the Com has not sofar been made forthem. When such mission for Women, SC/ST Commission, arrangement has not so far been madeforthem, Backward classes Commission and many the Government should support this Bill bad such other Commission but the Govemment formulate the policy forthe development Of our has never realised the need for constituting such country and also for protecting the interests of a Commission for agricultural labourers. Had a our agriculturallabuers who are backbone of our commission been constituted for them, it would development. In this regard I would like to say have protected their interests to some extent. one thing very categorically that the develop After studying their problems, the commission mentofthiscountryisnotpossiblesolongaswe and some facilities would have been given to do not protect the rights and interests of our them also but the Govemment has not paid any agricultural labourers. attention towards them. Mr. Chairman, Sir, I support the Bill and When the Govemmentfailed to pay atten request other members of all other political lion toward it, this Bill in the form of a private parties to pass it unanimously because it is, member Bill has been brought in the House. Just infect, meantforthe welfare of the agricultural now one of out Congress colleagues was speak labourers. ing on the Bill but I would like to say that it is not a question bf any party but it isawuestion of entire [English] nalion. Ournational development is possible onlywhenwekeepasidethepartypoliticsinLok SHRI SIVAGI PATNAIK (Bhuba Sabha and cicceptthetruth. The problems of the neswar): I rise to support the Bill. It is an irony labourers are complicated as shown in this Bill, that there is no central legislation forthis bigge~t So I think we should unanimously pass this Bill section of the workers. this section engages the so that welfare of the labourers could be safe largest number of workers but still there is no guarded. legislation for it, although there are legislations for various other sections of workers. The Agriculturallabouers are unable to mange three times meal a day. They do not have It is noltor nothing thatthis was so. I would poor clothes to wear. no medical facility is say that during these years there was no political available to theirfamilies. When such amen i- wdlforit. Otherwise. the conditions in which they 403 Agric.ulture Worker.s (Min. MAY7,1993 Wage and Welfare) Bill 404 [Sh. Savage Patnaik] are required. There should also be some .schemes for health care; free supply of medi live are miserable. They live in sub-human cines; a sort of extension of ESI benefits; hous condition. Starvation is a part of their lIIife. The ingandpension. Literacy drive is also required. dayy an agriculture labourer does not get any work, the condition of his family cannot be There were many speeches in this House imagined. In spite of it, nothing has been done, on this subject. While this Bill is being dis yet. I n fact, they get work for only three to four cussed, every Member has supported it and months in an year, because most of our land is mentioned shri that the prevailing condition of. rain-fed. It is non-irrigated and forthe rest ofthe the agricultural labour and said that something months ofthe year they do not know how to live. concretehastobedoneinthisregard.Ofcourse, some suggestions have been made here. In Orissa they go as m grant labour to various other states, only to return with nothing I hope that the Government will bring a orto return with memories oftorture. Againthey comprehesive legislation and it will cover all go next year as migrant labour and against only these along with the provison for health care; to suffer. gratuity and compensation. Althe time of work, sometimes they lost their lives john. Their Legislation on minimum wage is there in working condition is such that they even lose various states but actually they do not get it. For' theirlivesandtheyfall ill. Forthesethings, some instances, a minimum wage of RSV. 25 is fixed compensation should be granted to them. in Orissa. But nobody gets it. No agricultural labourer is getting that wage. Forthe days when they are unemployed, some scheme to give some relief should b~ That is because theydo non have the power there. Forthat, a sort of grant can be given so that to assert tor it. It is not because thatthey do not they can go to the nearest authorities and get have any land. They take loans during the either some relief or some work. This must be operational season. That is their condition. So, guaranteed. they almost work like bonded labour. I hope that a comprehensive legislation an The answertothis problem, as something on these basis will be brought by the Govern has been suggested, lies in land reforms. Dis ment. tribution of land of these landfalls labourers is important. That would provide some bargaining I congratulate the move ofthis Bill because power or authority, so that they can assert their it has given us an opportunity to discuss. Every rights; because when he has nothingtofaUback. he cannot assert. Wherever any such thing has Member who spoke on this Bill has supported been done as in West Bengal, When land reform this Bill. sar implemented the operations workers get some right, or some land to fall back. Alongwith There must be a comprehensive legisla otherthings, orsomelandtofall back. Alongwith tion. A totallegislation must be there. I hope that other things, like the Panchayatwork he gets the Government will bring in such a legislation. some land to fall back. but without that he has no powerto assert. Unless some land is given, With these words, I conclude. he cannot assert. So, what is required is the political will; along with this, land records also SHRI GOPI NATH GAJAPATHI should be properly maintained. ThaI will also (Berhampur): Mr. Chairman, Sir, the Bill brought help him to get some rights. by my esteemed colleague, Shri Chandubhai Alongwiththat, land reformandotherthings Deshmukh isa legislation national importance 405 AgricultureWorkers(Min. VAISAKHA 17,1915 (SAKA) Wage and Welfare) Bill 406 The· Bill inter alia suggests that a you Deshmukhji who has brought such a good Bill in minimum of Rs. 700 per month or Rs. 30perday the House. Ours is an'agricultural country and should be paid to na agricultural worker. even agricultural labourers are backbone of our though this amount is less in the present times, economy. The workers working in factoriesare it is said that these workers are also not getting organised because they live together. So they this amount even Every year, a large number of Can force the authorities to fulfill their demands agricultural workers move from on replace to but our agriculturallabopruers are in a 51akhs another' in search of basic livelihood. Inthestate. and 70thoughs and villages of ourcountry. They of Orissa, to which I belong, there is large scale are unable to fulfill their demands. The number migration of labour. Since they are in the' of agriculturallablorers is increasing Due to the unorganised sector, the landlords in particular division of land small farmers are also becom practically exploit them. If one olthem dies, his ing agricultural labourers. But no attention is family hs no other option but to come to the being paid towards their problems. streets. Therefore, the insurance cover sug gested ion the Bill vide Section 19 is a welcome We have been raising slogans since inde measure. Further,likeother medical benefits pendence that bread, cloth and house would be available to these hapless workers as well. provided to every one but we could not provide However, as the sibkect ,matter happens to be three even after 45 yearsof our independence. the main concern of the state Governments, I would suggest that the Central Government In the Bill, which has been introduced by should take into confidence of all the State Shri Deshmukh, has provisions forthe pension, Governments and have a dialogue on to subject registration and education of the children of atthe national level. agricultural labourers .. ifthis Bill is passed, their all demands would be fulfilled. Notto talk olthe The Central Government should prevail balanced diet, they are not even able to get two upon the different statres to bring out a suitable times meal a day they would and India is their legislate not he subject. mother. Therefore, I support this Bill and I would like to request otherhon. Members to rise above The spirit of the Bill should be welcomed the party politics, and support it and pass it and I would requestth~ central Governmentto unanimously on the humanitations ground. ensure that agricultural workers, who can be said to be the backbone of our economy, are not SHRI VIRENDRASINGH (Mirzapur): Mr. subjected to exploitation by the landlords, etc. Chairman, Sir, India is an agricultural country and the problems of ourfarmers and agrikuclrual With these views, I support the spirit of the labourers are definitely very serious. Just be Bill and requestthecentral Governmentto give fore me one of our friends from Bihar was serious through to the problems of the agricul speaking .... (Interruptions) tural workers for improving their lot in the future, side by side helping to generate more employ [English] ment and indirectly improve the economy of the country. SHRI SYED MASUDAL HOSSAIN (Murshidabad) : The time may be extended. [ Translation] MR. CHAIRMAN: Thetimeisnotextended. SHRI MANJAY LAL (Samastipur): Mr. Chairman, Sir, first of alii would like to thankshri (Interruptions) 407 Agriculture Wolkers (Min. MAY7,1993 Wage and Welfare) Bill 408 18.00hrs. [English]

SHRI VIRENORASINGH: Mr. Chairman, MR. CHAIRMAN: Mr. VirendraSingh, you Sir, there isdiffemecebetween the problemsof can corrtinue next time. farmers and the problems of agricultural labourers and we have been expressing con Now, the House stands adjoumedt meet cern ontheirproblems in the House. We have again on Monday, the 10th May, 1993,at11.oo been discussing aboUt the m attar of giving am. ilildustrystatustoagircultureandbydoingsowe will be able to soIve1he problems of1hefarmers 18.01hrs. and when they will get remunerative prices of theirproduce,1heproblems of agricultural work TheLok Sabha then Adjoumedtill ers will alsobesolved. If you will think about the Eleven of the Clock problems of agricultural workers only and keep aside the other problems of agriculture onMoneJay, May 10, 19931Vaisakha20. sector.... 1915(saka).

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