Lok Sabha De.Bates

Seventh 3eri:s;, VoL IV, No.10 Tuesday, June 20, 1�80 � Jyaistha 30, 1902 (Saka)

LOK SABHA DE.BATES

( Third Senion)

(Vol. IV conta'ins No,. 1-10)

LOK SABHA SBCRBTAIUAT NEW Dl!LHI �rit, I RI. 4.00 C:ONTBN-"Jf .. No. io, Friday, Juns 20, :rf8tJ !jaistha .10, tja3 (Salia) COwMi3 Oral Answers. to Questions:. ·Starred Questions Nos. 183, 184, 188 to 1'9« and I~ 4

Written Answers to Questions: Starred QtIestiohs No~. 185- to IfI7, 19~ and 194 to.262' ..

Unstarred Q).Ksti0llS Nos. 141 I to 1+84, 1486 tb C~I; I4if8 to "t5'", 1513 to 1532 and 1534 to 1601 • 41-246 Re. Questions of Privilege 246-47 Papers Laid on the Table 248-52 ,281 . . . ClUing Attention to Matter of Urgent Public Importan~- Reported strike by the students of Ayurvedic Colleg.es in Delhi. 252-58 . . Shri Chiranji Lal Sharma : • • 2S2-5~ 254-55 Shri B." Shankaran~nd 253-54- 2SS, 257-S8 Shri K.A. Rajan • • • 256-57 Statement Re. New Members ofP;ess C~mmi~sion Shri Vasan t Sathe. • Business of House. • Statement l?e. Provision of relief to the Relief Camps in Tripuca- • Shri Nihar Ranjan Laskar • 271-72 Election to Committ;ee...;..

, ,;. Cebtral Siijc Board • • .' • • • • • MatUlrs Under Rule 3'7- (i) Rep..orted lay-off ofw.orker. by MIS. Union NordtjlJteMiH; West Bengal: Shri Jyotiimoy Bosu' • • • 273 (ii) Need to provide adequate funds for early completion or' the~ Western Kosi Canal in Bihar ! . Shri Bhogendra Jha • • • • • • (iii) Need to renovate the Fertilizer Unit at Sindri aad to stop auction thereof: ·

Shri A. K. Roy • • • • • • • ~74-76 ------~--~~-- *The Sign +marked above the name of a Member inclica,tes that the question was actuany asked on the floOr of the HoUSe b~ that Me1n~r. (ii)

COLUMNS (iv) Measures to check the alleged corrupt practices prevailing at Santa-Cruz Airport:

Shri V.S. Vijaraghavan • • 276-77 ~ • • • • • (v)' Measures to stop the exploitation ofJute growers in Bihar: Shri D.L. Baitha . • •• • 277-79 . (vi) N~ to provide diesel to faJ;mers of the drought affected areas of Madhya Pradesh for sowing kharif crop: Shri Pratap Bhanu Sharma • • • • • (vii) Need for inquiry into the alleged shady deals of officials of Food Corporation of India at Mancherial in Andhra Pradesh: Shri Q. Narsimha Reddy • 279-80 R':\Uway Budget, 198o-8I-General Discussion- Shri Kamalapati Tripathi D~lhi High Court (Amendment) Bill- Motion" to conSider, as passed by Rajya Sabha • 306-310 Shri P. Shiv Shankar'.. • • • 306-30 7 Shri Vijay Kumar Yadav • • • 307-308 - Shri ~ool Chand Daga • • • • 308-30 9 Clauses' 2 to 4. and I 3 10 Motion'to Pass 3 1 0-11

Shri P. Shiv Shankar • 310 Committee. on Private Members' Bills and Resolutions- Second Report • • • • 31 I

Rcsolutio~ reo Qentr~Sta~ Relationsqip-ntgativ,d • • 3 11 - 2 9 Shri C.T. Dhandapani • 3 12- 1 7 Shri P. Venkatasubbaiah • • • • 31 7-2 4 Shrimati. Suseela . Gopalan • 32 4-28 Resolution reo Central Legislation for Agricultural Workers • 330 -66 Shri P.K. Kodiyan 330-39 Shri K. AJajunan • . • 340-42 Prof. N.G. Ranga • • · 342-51 Shri Ravindra Varma 35 1-59 Shri Chintamani Pan~rahi · 359-364 Sh!°i Chitta Basu • 364 LOB: SABRA DEBATES ======~====~~======~~~----- I 2 LOK $ABHA eVQr the Government of India was approached, they said that it was under active consideration. After a lapse of 9 years, the reply is the same Friday, June 20, 19BO:JlIaistlw 30, that it is under active consideration. 1902 (Saka) What does it mean? Will the Minis- ter giVe a titlal date by which time this airport will be sanctioned? The Lok Sabha met at Eleven Of the Clock SHRI A. P. SHARMA: It is true that the construction of this aero- [MR. SPEAKER in the Chair J. drome has been delayed for some reason or the other. Of course there ' ORAL ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS are a serIE:S. of reasons but I do not want to read them out. When I said caUcut Airport that it is under active consideration + of the Governmeot, the position ~s ·183. SHRI E. BALANANDAN: that on 16th June, 1980 EFC MemO was circulated to thE: appraising agen- SHRI A. K. BALAN: cies for comments be.fore putting up Will the Minister of TOURISM the proposal before the Expenditure AND CIVIL AVIATION be pleased Finance Committee. As soon as the to state: Expenditure Finance Committee clears this, this will become a reality. (a) what is the progress of the proposed Calicut Airport; and SHRI E. BALANANDAN: Can the Minister give an assurance about the (b) the details thereof? date and time when it is going to be THE MINISTER OF SHIPPING taken up' AND TRANSPORT AND TOURISM AND CIVIL AVIATION (SHRI A. SHRI A. P. SHARMA: When I said shortly, it does not mf:an that it P. SHARMA): (a) and (b). The proposal fOr construction of an airport will be delayed just like in the past. at Karipur nE:'ar Calicut at an esti- It means that it will be cleared mated cost of Rs. 2.52 crores is under shortly. I expect that in the next two or three ,months it will be finali~ed. active consideration of the Govern- ~ ment. The proposal is included in the current Five Year Plan (1978-83). A SHRI A. K. BALAN: The answer token provision has bt:-en made in the is not satisfactory. This is a case of budget for 1980-81. A decision is sheer neglect. This is an important likely to be taken very shortly. airport for the State of Kerala. 10 years ago they acquired 86.5 acres of SHRI E. BALANANDAN: In 1971, land and an approach road was also 86.5 acres of land was taken over by constructf:d. The State Governm~t the Government Of Kerala and given in-curred an expenditure of Ra. 15 to the Government of India for con- lakhs. I would like to ask specificaUy structing the airport. Act approach whether the Minister will sanction road was also constructed. When- this airport 'his year itself? 649 L.S.-l 3 Orcd Answer, JUNE 20, 1980 Oral Answers 4

SHRI A. P. SHARMA: I have said with more th8ll one crore of popula- that it will be possible within th~ tion, and thE:' entire development has next two or three months to clear it. been stalled because of want of an What more can I say? airport facWty. (Interuptions).

SHRI SANJAY GANDHI: Will the It was promised by Raj Bahadur Ji, Minister tell us that in the three Dr. Karan Singh and everybody and .,.ears of Janata rule .... (Interne-po. also allotments weore made. Every tion) year it lapsed. What I W8Ilt to know from the hOn. Minister is whether be MR. SPEAKER: Why are you agi- is aware that Air India sells more tated? Let him have his own say. than Rs. 80 lakhs or Rs. 1 crore worth of tickets in this city alone which is SHRI SANJAY GANDHI: In the considered to be a small officE:' and three years of Janata rule when that whether he will, when he has th~ size Government was in alliance with the:- of the airport to decide upon, take CPI (M) or it was given active sup- this factors also into consideration. port by CPI (M), was any progress made in the construction Of this air- SHRI A. P. SHARMA: All the port? factors have been takeo into consi- (InterruptiOn) deration and it is only after that we have come to this conclusion. SHR! A. P. SHARMA: Sir, it is true that the work could have been JSft' '('fIA' ~ 'm1lT : ~ t4~ r~~ ;f started towards the end of the year ~~71 ~lIl~;r;rr~~v.r~ 1976 itself and the 'QGQA actually qfe' cfi ~ If- ~ ~ arcRr ~ ~ qtt submitted an estimate for Rs. 110 ij(CfiI( -tt 76 ~, ~ q:lff ~ ~ ~ 1a1918 for construction of aerodrome at Calicut. But since 1977 till this ~ ~ ~ (~) ~ ~.cft.~. year practically no steps have been r.fi C(i1i4'!€ q:ft ~ ~ ~ ann:- ~ taken to expedite this decision and go e:arr? into action, and it was only on the 28th March 1980 that the DGCA again MR. SPEAKER: Nothing is left in submitted a revised estimate for Rs. this small question. NE:'Xt question, 2.5 crores for construction of an aero- Shri Manoharlal Saini. drome suitable for HS-748 operatiOdl and as I have stated earlier, this pro- SHRI RATANSINH RAJDA: Sir, I posal now by this Government is want an answer from the hone Minis- going to be finalised within the next ter. two or three months. SHRI A. P. SHARMA: Sir, this is (Interruptions) an irrelevant question. It does not call for an answer. SHRI K. P. UNNIKRISHNAN: Sir, what we are seeking for Calicut is not any charity or any special .!on- sideration. 1 want to inform you, since you have come to this House recently, that this was promised by 184· SIT ~ W1W tf;ft iRT Raft Ahmed Kidwai. (Interruptions) . Pm!' ~ wr.r ~ q: ~ ~ iftlT Right from those days all successive ~~: governments havE:' promised this airport. (~) "'" 1f ~i ~ 'Si{'C\if4e\ ~ ~ qft If"rJn fCfi d;(j .( arh:: \Vr cnrl '!bat is because it ,~ the nerve i6;mr CflfT ~ ~ etf04IUII If- ri ~ centre Of ttte area, Malabar region, ~~~tancrT~~(; ~ S'YA1STHA 30, 1102 (SAKA)

fW") lI'lT t(f(4IGil ~ SHRI PRANAB MUKHERJEE: I r am not aware of any sueh promise. If ~ ~. .... r.nft....r 1i the hon. Member can give some more _.tmrl'f~? information I can look into it, but We cannot haVe a steel plant wherever .-rmc MINlSTER OF COMMERCE there is cOIlcentration of iron ore, be- .aBD STEEL AND MINES (SRRI cause this country has iron ore de- P.IlANAB MUKHE:RJEE): (11)· The posits Of more than 15,000 million -p"Oductian of saleable pig iron ill the tonnE:S. ~ry -in 1'979 ... 80 was about 11 lakb .....nes. "In 1980-81, -it is expected to SHRI A. T. PATIL: What is the J.e ~ ..bou.t _15 lakb tonnes. Govern- projection of the probable require- "'BIlIS)t is not aware of "'any pig iron ments of this country of pig iron for ~g produced in Haryana. The ques- the next fiVe years ,and what is the 2ion of its being exported" to other projectioo. Of the probable production fllll:lllUDtries does not, therefore, mse. of pig iron during the next fiVE:: years? Will we be able to export or not? ~(b) No, Sir. SHRI PRANAB MUKHERJEE: So ~ ~ "'"' W;ft : ~ ~, far as export is concerned, it is --,p.sft- .aft -;f if'm1IT fct; ~ 1 97 9 -80 1f known to hon. Members that we put '11 ~ e;r ~ 3illi<~ MADHU DANDAVATE: ,_ *4(\44'4 ~ ~ fq1r OCi«4<~ ~ One can be absent-minded. but not . • te:tt itt- 'If- a'iJ<,.. ~ "1 absent. JUN, 20, IMP' MR. SPEAKER: That natu- , It. ""*..;n ~y.., i15 only 'It their total agricultural advances ral. ''l'his is urmatural. would go to the small and mtr,inal tanners by the end of Mareh, 1981. . Recently, a review was made of ~ ~ W~ Sec~~ ~'1 t9 ., share of Scheduled Castes and Sche- *188. ~a:RJ It. PRADHANI: WiU duled ~i.bes porrowers in tl)e tad- Jbe Minist;r of FINANCE be pleased v.j\,nces of public sector banks and they tp stllte: have been reques~ed to take measures. to ensure ~hat the credit needs ct th~ (a) whether Government are aware section ot society are met in :In in- cTeaSUng ~easur~. tha~ alkPl. for cuaran~s and ISure- ~es in re.~ of loans of less than (b) and (c). Reserve Bank ha4 Rs. 5.000 has disCO\U'8,ed Scheduled issued instructions in March, 1979 Cas~es, Schedultad TrIbes and other that borrowers who were literate and ~ea'ker sections Qt society who h;ive v' were able to affix their sign~tut'es _tp ~ot benefited p r9perly 60 f~r as the the application forms should not be question ot disbursement of loans par- compulsorily required to attach a copy ticularly in the villages is concerned; of their photograph. For illiterate borrowers since it was considered (b) whetber Government are also necessary that a photograph might awar~ that even for taking small be affixed, Reserve Bank had instrutY- l~s, people are asked to make fre- ted that for loans upto Rs. 5000 to quent trips to banks' offi<:es1 fiJI up small and marginal farmers labourer&,. forms and affix photographs in spite of the banks should not only meet the clear instructions that photographs cost but also make arrangenlents for should not be asked for froU). literate taking of photographs. State Bank of farmers; and India adopt this procedure for literate ( c) the details regarding the step3 farmers also. Instructions have been being taken to increase the flow ot issued that complaints in regard to credit to the Scheduled Castes and to delays in the sanctioning of loans remove the impediments in their get- should be dealt with promptly. ting it? Some of the other steps being taken to increase the flow of credit to toe- THE MINISTER OF FINANCE small and marginal farmerc; including (SHRI R. VENKATARAMAN): (a) scheduled castes are enumerated to (c). A statement is laid on the below: Ta ble of the House. (i) Rais'lng the target of banks statement lending of their aggregate credit to the beneficiaries of the 20-Point Pro- (a) The Government and the Re- cent to 40 per cent. serve Bank of IncUa have already init'lated various steps to accelerate (ii) Banks evolving special sch~ ~he flow of credit of weaker sections mes tailored to the requirements of of society includin~ thOse of Sche- the benefiCIaries of the 20-Point Pro- duled Castes and Scheduled Tribes. grammes. It is specifically provided that the ('Iii) Establishment of nlore Ite- loans upto Rs. 5000 for agricultural gional Rural Banks. purposes should be given against the hypothecation of crops/moveable (iv) Adoption by bar;tks of simpli- assets created out of the loan amount fied application forms in regional and that no guarantee should be sti- languages as also of simr,lined lend- pulllted ~or such loans. The coming procedures irtcludin~ relaxect ~ercial '\anks have also been advised security alld tnarg'lA norQU\ ~n tlW)r to ens\P' that at least 50 per c~nt of lending to agriculture. JYAISTHA 80, lilOl (SA~) 10

SUR! It. PRADHANI:J MayI I know all the preparatory work done, so that from the hon. Ministi!r what percen- it would not be necessary for tbe~ tage of the lending by banks is speci- to be visiting these offices again and fically set apart for scheduled castes again and go through the tiSual pre#- an.d scheduled tribes, marginal farmers cess, again, of greaaing various palms? and artisans, and whether this target has been achieved 80 far; if not, what SHRI R. VE~TARAM:AN: So far 1S the shortfall? as- the security is concerned, we nave already given instructions that in SHRI R. VENKATARAMAN: The respect of loans upto Rs. 1000, a banks have been advised that at least mere promisory note will do in res .. 50 per cent of the total agrIcultural pect of these people. They need not advance should be to small and mar- furnish any additIonal security. In ginal farmers. As against this target, respect of loans upto Rs. 5000, the the achievement is somewhere about provision now is that any asset created 38 per cent. We shall try to improve. by the loan granted, nalnely, if th~ buy a pumping set or an eleCtric SHRI K. PRADHANI: In spite e"f motor or any other thing, that itself so many steps taken by the Govern- can be furnished a9 a security. ment to improve borrowings by the Therefore, there is no additiona~. se- Scheduled Castes and Scheduled cUli.ty or surety required. These are Tribes, there is shll so much of short- the stipulations already given and, fall. What are the main reasons for therefore, there is no nee1 for a com- this shortfall? munity security, as suggested by Prof. Ranga. SHRI R. VENKATARAMAl'l: Gen- erally, even the applications are Hot The second pOint is with regard to sufficient. As far as possiblE', the filling up the forms. We hold advi- banks try to meet the requirements. sory committee meetlng<; in ev~ry We find that, as a general rule, they region. The problems vf the regiun do not come forward with worthwhile are discussed in the meeting. At the schemes. It is to be lent lor schemes last meeting in the SOuthern region, of agricultural development. There We looked at some of the forms. We are not worthwhile schemes. We feel now find that they ha,",," been consi- that we should also provide them wIth derably reduced. They are very schemes and also provide them C'redit. simple now. The officers have been That is the correct thing to do. instructed to help the people, parti- Therefore, We shall trY to help them cularly, illiterate and poor people, to in this direction. fill III theSe forms. We have taken considerable steps to r~uce theSe for- PROF. N. G. RANGA: In view of malities. the fact that in many cases these people are not able to provide enough or Ilft (,if ,an" ( ~ : ar~&f \;ft, ~ adequate security, have Government q fa q I~ 6fi fq:)fll'1 f", '1 «:61 ~ considered the possibIlity of advising "c6 Cf) (f~l Cffl" ( ~ 1f"O'm en ~ \5i Cftf the banks to accept collective security r< of groups of people, three or four or li- ~ ~ 3Ih ~(Cf)I( ~ q-m ~ ~ five, so that it would be possible for ~, ~ 13I;!(14f6 ~ ~ @ <1«'1' c6 the banks to advance credit? ~~~~~~rt I JfCh~ ~, 31tI'f ~ arh arq-;f ~ , ~ Secondly, may I know wheth~r the ~ ~ fcti ~ ~ 'If ~ 41$iSi~1 Government would also advi5c these ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ banks to have an advisory office I fCf) ij 1'1 <1"'1'> cfi where it would •be possible "for our ~ofi~~~~, ~ifc6 SJrlRll farm~rs to go and obtain ad- cm;f ~~ e(l!fila arh' ~ ~ "( , vice In filling up the forms, In getting tf- ~ +It{ A4 ~ q: ~ ~ ~ JI JUg to, 1980

N .rr ~ h • ('-t$ ( 1t1, ct:'f have decided that every block ... GIttU-~-smrr '3Nlffld ~ ~, ~ have on~ bank and avary hlock headquarters will have oae tank,.arad siI:IcIP! ~1tri'\1fR*~~~~~ , II e )-. (. c dquarters and" banks are W.ktb- 'IT _1"« ~ ~ YQI9il W !ftafi W in ten kIlometres, it 1.S nvt very ctifli- '1:'1' rnr ~ t warn ~ ~, i5ftt cult for people to get. loans, t 1fT ~ ~ fqn: fq"4i< ~ a6 ~ " (<&rtl came to" power-and. my :Crlend, crores for 1980-81. e~rtdln reser- Dr. Subramaniam Swamy" took credit vations about this target were expres_ for it-they abolished the 20-poiot sed by AIEl. But there has been sub- Programme, and the thing which the sequent consultation Between these hon. Member complains arises out of two bodies and they are understood tlie abolition of the 20-point Program:.. to have agreed that this target can be me. That is why the benefit has not achieved if adequate infra-structural gone ~o the weaker sections. We have support is provided. The Government r9Stored it, and in a very short time have adopted this target and are r.lak- we will see tIiat the weaker Sections ing all out efforts for its achievement. get it. SHRI NARAYAN CHOUBEY: What SHRI G. S. NIHALSINGHWALA:' and when were the consultations made May I know from the hon. Minister with these two bodies and what were whether he has received any comp- the recommendations coming out of laints that the Bank managers and those consultations? other officials of the banks do not dis- burse the money unless they get some- SHRI PRANAB MUKHERJEE: The thing from the parties. hon. Member knows that when we fix an export target in a particular sec- BHRI BHAGWAT JHA AZAD: It tor nomally, We consult the Export is a fact everywhere. Promotion Council and various other bodies connected there'\vlth. Normal- MR. SPEAKER: The hon. Member ]y, when the Export Promotion Coun- wants to know whether it is a fact cil fixes up a target, they discuss it that the Bank managers take some through the various chan~els they bribe from the parties. have set up covering the various manu- facturing sectors. Therefore, this is a SHRI R. VENKATARAMAN: If continuing process and if the hon. I know Or if my Department knows Member wants to know at what parti- that there is corruption, they will take cular point of time what discussions immediate action. If it happens with- and what recommendations were out our knowledge, then I would like made, it is not possible for me to give the members to bring it to our atten- because We never ascertain it, we en- tion. trust this job to the Export Promotion Council and they discuss it with the Engineering Goods Export 'rargets individual manufacturers and or a *189. SHRI NARAYAN CHOU- group of manufacturers in various BEY: Will the Minister of COM- sectors and after that they give the MERCE be pleased to state: decision. On the basis of that \ve (a) whether the current year's engi- discuss with the various connected Mi- neering goods ex,port target has been nistries and find out whether the target fixed at Rs. 915 crores; fixed is a realistic one or not and on the basis of that we fix it. (b) whether the Association of Indian Engineering Industry has said SHRI NARAYAN CHOUBEY: What that the target fixed Vl8S unrealisti~; are the difficulties that were express- end ed by the Indian Engineering industries regarding infrastructure and (c) if so, what is Government's other difficulties which you tried to reaction thereto? solve? -. THE MINISTER OF COMMERCE SH~T PRANAB MUKHERJEE: The AND STEEL AND MINES (SHRI difficulties whicn they pointed out in PRANAB MUKHERJEE): (a) to (c). the infra structure are: non-availa- Engineering Export P-romotion Council bility of raw materials, mainly steel . 17 .JYAISTHA 30, 1902 (SAKA) Oral An810eN 18 and pi, iron and cokUlg 0,oa1. power, &HRI PRANAB MUKHZR3B.: Sir, and transport bo~tlenecka. These are quality according to the standati::l the major constraints dUe to which specifications is one factor. The second even the productIon targets of last important factor is the delhrery. 'this year could not materialise. When is also an important factor. So, mere- we discussed with the concerned ly by providing subsidy, We cannot re- Ministries and projected our ~emand duce the competitiveneSs of our pro- for the target which we have fixed ducts. at Ra. 915 crares, the various concerned Ministries have agreed to provIde But. Sir, this is a complicated pro- the necessary materials required for cess. The hon. Member is well aware us. So far as steel sector is concern- of it. Sometimes, because pt the duty ed, it has been agreed that 3,21,000 structure, we find that our products ttonnes of steel will be pr\)vided; become nOll-competitive and we can- so far as pig iron is concerned not simply do away with the duty part. 1,30,000 tonnes of pig iron will Therefore, in order to compensate it, be provided and similarly, with re- sometimes we resort to this type of gard to coking coal, power and high- meachanism. I agree with the hone speed diesel oil we discussed with the Member that merely by resorting to concerned Ministries and they have subsidIes we cannot improve our ex- assured that the inputs necessary to port pt:rformance. We are laying more reach this target will be provided. and more emphasis on it. The hon. Member is aware that a Committee SHRI NARAYAN CHOUBEY: How appointed under the Chairmanship of do you solve the power problem? Mr. Tandon have also looked into this aspect and they have made certain recommendations which are under the SHRI PRANAB MUKHERJEE: active consideration of the Govern- The Power Ministry has agreed. Let ment. us see. SHRI SANJAY GANDHI: Is it a fact that under the Janata Rule, I will DR. SUBRAMANIAM SWAMY: say, in alliance wit hC.P M. (lnter- One of the ways the Ministry is try- Tuptions) the quantuln of engineering ing to reach the export target is by exports have been reduced. If so, extending subsidies. This time the ex- what is the reduction? (Interrup- port subsidies have gone up to Rs. 319 tions) . crores. I want to know whether the Ministry has come across a study MR. SPEAKER: All of you please made in the pr01essional journals in sit down. Why are you agitated about India that the problem with the Indian this? I will give you freedom. You engineering industrIes was not one of had your say. Let other Members competitiveness but we could not have also their say. It should not be reach the target because of the quan- allowed like this. It is not parliamen- lity, reliability and marketability. tary. You are not a youngman.

• Not recorded. Oral Answers JUNE 20, 1980 Oral AftftDers 20

This is Parliament. You can have your assuranCe how much time. I will ~e OWn views and let them. have theit' quire to improve the situation. own . views. Why do you object to this? Mr. Choubey, I deplore this. Let SHRI JYOTIRMOY BOSU: May I him say 80. It is his way. Mr. Gandhi. congratulate the Minister, (Interrup- tions) SHRI SANJAY GANDHI: Will the hon. Minister kindly say whether it is MR. SPEAKER: Order please. (In- a fact that OUr export was reduced terruption) Please sit do\vn. in the three years of Janata rule and that there has been a reduction in the SHRI SOMNATH CHATTERJEE: exports? It so, what is the extent of May I know from the Minister .....• reduction al1d how many years will it take for the engineering industries to recover and get back to the stage PROF. MADHU DANDAVATE: We where we were in 19761 have no objection; everything he brings in the Janata Party .... (Inter- ruption) SHRI PRANAB MUKHERJEE: Sir, the first part .... (Interruptions) MR. SPEAKER: We have to follow the parliamentary practice. Order MR. SPEAKER: Order please. You now. This is not the way. ask your own supplementaries. Why are you interrupting like this? This SHRI SOMNATH CHATTERJEE: is not Parliamentary Practice. We May I know from the Minister what have agreed to this. I will ask the will be the projected share of the leaders to do .... (Int.1erru;>tion oS) small-scale industries in this export performance, in regard to the target SHRI PRANAB MUKHERJEE: Sir, which has been fixed? I believe he knows constraints which the small so far as the first part of the ques- the scale industries are facing--especially tion is concerned, it is true that while we were having the export growth in the matter of supply of pig iron rate in the order of 25 to 27 per cent and steel items. Will the Minister make special effort8 to sea that the upto 1976-77, it was reduced to 6 per cent in 1979-80. This is a hard fact of small scale industries are given their required supply of these materials .:;0 life. This cannot be denied and it is known to the hon. Members. We had that they may make their contribution toward the export of these en- a surplus in the trade account in 1976... gineering goods? 77 in the order of Rs. 69 crores and we have ended with a trade deficit of Rs. 2,000 crores this year. SHRI PRANAB MUKHERJEE: So far as the supply of piJ iron to the small-scale industries is concern- So far as engineering industry is ed, it is trite that certain difficulties concerned, even this year, there baa were faced by the small scale indus- been a reduction of 8 per cent nega- tires. They also made certain com- tive growth, and, in absolute terms, it plaints to us. Therefore, in consulta- was Rs. 700 crores in 1978-79 and tion with State Governments, We have this year it came down to Rs. 650 decided that the entire raw material crores. In the engineering ~xports, required for the small scale units will from 1968-69 to 1976-77 we were hav- be provided through the Small-Scale ing a growth rate of 44.4 per cent. Industries Developmelft Corporation These are the hard facts of life. Then, under the supervision of the State Sir, I am sorry, I cannot give an Governments. JYAISTHA SO, 1902 (SAKA) Oral Answer. And, So tar as the supply positiol1 those countries not to discriminate:. .is concerned, I have already mention- like this, against exports from deve- ed this in reply to earlier questions. loping countries. We will have production at the level of 15 lakh tonne. in the current year. SHRI PRANAB MUKH~EE : It will Our total projected demand be a is true that protectionism is bein, re-- little less than that. sortt. t to by some of the developed count!'les (either in the form at Therefore, in regard to the supply counterveiling duties or by fixing al of these raw materials, we will not quota) in the way of our exports for be in difficulty. some of these countries. So far as the counterveiling duty imposed by the USA is concerned, the hon. Member Is SHRI SOMNATH CHATI'ERJEE: aware that their team came here and Share of the small-scale sector .. We had a discussion with them. Our team also recently visited the USA. SHRI PRANAB MUKHERJEE: I But still we have not been in a posi- don't have the ready tigure here. But tion to reconcile. We have explained OUr case. It is not merely the ques- normally it varies between 35 to 40 per cent. Sometimes it gets beyond tiOn that we are going to give a, that. But I will have to carry the subsidy and as a result of that they figure from year to year. are opposing it. They have mentioned other difficulties also. And some of theSe goods are competitive, eVeRt otberwise also; but, in order to pro- SHRI SOMNATH CHATTERJEE: tect their O'Wn domestic industries So they need your help more .. they would like to resort to all these- things. SHRI PRANAB MUKHERJEE: Yes, eertainly. SHRI INDRAJIT GUPTA: 'rarget has to be fixed. SHRI INDRAJIT GUPTA: Is it not a fact that one of the major factors SHRI P,'RANAB MUKHERJEE: S()t- which aTe now operating against our far as engineering goods are con- exports of non-traditional goods like cerned, the position is this. What you engineering goods is that many of the talk is perfectly relevant in the case developed countries (which in earlier of garments and in certain other years were providing a ready market caSes. But So far as engineering for our goods) includIng the USA ~nd goods are concerned fortuna tely in So on, have recently 6t~ed imposing the market where we are trying to countervE~iling duty on the plea that penetrate, there is not so much res- the subsidy being given by the Indian sistence. So, perhaps it would be Government is an unfair sort of pro- possible for Us to reach the target. tection or help being given to our industry here, and therefore, in ord ~r SHRI M. S. SAN.JEEVI RAO: We· \to protect their own markets, they are fully aware of the effective steps are impo!iing this counterveiling duty? the Minister is taking for supplying Is it a fact? I th'lnk it is quite a sesi- sufficient quantity of steel and billets; ous situation which is developi.Qg now. but these industrialists are not pro- It is ont a fact that this is becoming perly utilising these subsidised steel a majOr constraint orr the export of billets and other things. They are non-traditional -goods? The Govern- selling that in the black market. What ment has sent out a team recently to effective steps is the hon. Minister try to persuade those governments and going to take to check this? :23..... Ontl Answer. JUNE 20, 1980 W Tr-.te anet Cr!e4IbUi\y of Te't'IiIB ~ r: ~ ~ tmr am- tm 1("aT jn41aa BQ'tOrt6rs III GuU Area ( , ileci'nf¥ltft W~ ~ ~ ~ qn:# ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ trnf\' *190. SHRI R. P. YADAV: Will fa ~ f1rn-~ q'( ~ ~ . the Minister of COMMERCE be Slftt8fi .. t'1 pleasel~, ~~ to ensure that there is no loss of ~ Cfi '1\11"'~91 lIT ~ *" ~Ifii:R1 .rr ~ credibility of Indian exporters. ~ ~ '(, f'3l;P:h~ ~ ~ ~~ qn!~ ctt Cfifl1 G¥leo craRi ~ q-O ~ rrr t .:ft ~ snrR 'fr1I'8r : artilf&i +t ts r~~ , ~ iIh ~ ~ ~ ttaMqra 'fGT ~ ~ "' ~1 ~ ~ ctrr«m:- qnr '(I JYAISTHA 30, ~lQHJ (SAKA)

~ amIII': Wl' .... 1t1ft' .. ,,'I_ ;f ,,(¥t'''! "" 15T ~ '"" '( ~ ~. 1I1Im fat; pm ~ ~ ~ tf" anIft f~CfGifC4<.rG ~ 1Ifii ~ ~ ( I Ifi1' 1f5n:'1" Sir",",,, .rt 1fi1fr ~ G'~ rf(1Q it ~ w'Tij feb ¥cu ~ ~ ~ (If ~ ~ SifC~ij Cfft ~ ~ ~ t I ~ ~ lit a-;r ?fIT ~ {im (I ar I:'f q\ft·~tf15q" ~ *" .\;fti{\i\4 ~ ~ ~ .ro ("hIT ,; 3fh ~ ~ ~ ~ .tt ~ .\""'41"'11 ~ "I~ .,al_(OI ~ (TaT ( I q ~ fEllt'.' ~ ~ _ ( I tf- q: ~ ~ sffateij '( I ~ ~ ~ "RT ~ i\f1if',~ cfi ~ ~ ~ ~ 0f)1' SlriOfqtWi ~, ~ t'T ilft 4\ff&t4lf Cfft " ~ ~? 'ijf(:fl( 1f w ~ If 1f!ft ;ft w ~ ~ ~ fIf) ~ tf ~-"" F~q<::~r~~aT~ ~ ;rtr ~ ~ ~ ~lfr tr ~ or ~ ~ ~ SffclSOI tr{ ~ arrcft ( ~ ~? ~ SffatS61 ~ ~ ~ ( (If ~ ,. ~ ~ 1'"i~11 ~ ~ ~ ~ anvrT W.I~'" ~.", ~arrq-;f~~~~ ~ '( SHRI P1RANAB MUKHERJEE: The 51 r:s ~l ;oj qft ctrlft lIT '1~qrr~(~~~~ conl"'l1odities. Every time we have to ~ cnlft ~ (~~ ~ ~ q1~ send the delegations to' identify the' ~ ~ \'i.Tlr, ~ W. (fif t:% ~ commodHies and to determine the (, ~G6~~~~~ quantum. This is the normal trade practice. Let the han. Member under- ;rtr ( I ~ ~ ath ~ <9'J1;;14 cnr s~and the general practice. It is ~ r~, Glleor;;:",'ZR'I ~ ~1~6H1 ( pq., arh nothing new; and every year we have ~ Cf1T ~ Tf- m ~ ttm f:s fij fl~;{ to send delegations to identify the ~ 'On-m ~ ~ ~ ~ GI'ec:?l~':lq:'8 commodHies, to determine the quan- ~ ~ , 3fh \i\T ttm ~IP~~i ~ (, tum and to determine the delivery +i I ¥i ~ ~ Cf) .-c~1" lij 3ffi:ft ~, ~ ~ schedule. All these formalities have ~ C'.r~ .....', ... to be complied with. AN HON. MEMBER: The Minister is not replying to the question ...... 'Sft ~i(llfl" 1fR. -mm::~ ~ about delegations, *' ~ ~ 5 ~ e;r COT ~f~%c:t~ qrr :a€"'tI~'1 ( ~ ~ ~-stfs~I;oj ~ SHRI Z. R. ANSARI: I am coming am: a to the question of delegations. fiij~:;{l'5\ ~ ~ t ~ ~ ~ 80 ~ e;; ~f~;s41 Gfil ~~ (I 4 ~ 20 ~ c;r ~ ~ ~ ~ i3fnft ~I W i!frr ttCH1 qn( rt ffi;r m ~ ""; <0,), '( ;f ~ fCfi1lfT ~ ( I ~. cn't ~ ~ ~ ~ Cfft 130 .ijs~'\jj ~ ~ ( I or ~ qrr l:tCfijq Rt o;~;r(r ~ ~ ~ (? ~ ~ fri ~(6f)i( ;r' 1RT~t1 2.7 JUNE 20, 1980

SHRI PRANAB MUKHERJEE: So but we are not using that term. But far as this item is concerned, it is all the fonnaUties are not to be com- the administrative Ministry, mz. the pUed with, but substantially it is on Ministry of Agriculture which thought the tum-key basis. that we should not export it, as a result of which We have put a ban. SHRI CHINTAMANI PANIGRAHI~ 'But we are taking it up with them, The people of Or1ssa were very glad i.e. to enquire whether they are in a when the hon. Minister had been re- Position to f~llpplY' them. 'Somet~es cently on tour to Orissa and categori- it happens that in order to meet the cally assured that there would be a domestic demand. we put a ban on shore-bound Steel Plant at Paradeep. ->export. It had already come out in the papers that West Germany and other "Setting up of Integrated Port Based countries sent their team to India, Steel Plant they also visited Paradeep and almost selected the site and that land has *191. SHRI LAKSHMAN MALLICK: already been allotted, so far as thjs -Will the Minister of STEEL AND is concerned. I would like to know by MINES be pleased to state: what time all the decisions are going to be taken, say. within two months (a) whether there is any proposal or three months to set up the steel 'under Government's consideration to plant at Paradeep. -set up an integrated port-based Gteel plant in the country other than at Paradeep; and SHRI PRANAB MUKH~EE: We are trying to expedite the matter and ( b) if so, the details thereof? it is known to the han. member that it is a project of more than Rc;. 1500 THE MIN I STE,R, OF COMMERCE crores. I have already explained that AND STEEL AND MINES (SHRI it will be financed 100 per cent by -PRANAB MUKHERJEE): (a) and (b). thp forei~n parties intluding on-shore Wi th a view to a ugmen ting the steel parties. In view of that, it is taking 'making capacity in the country, Gov- some time. but we are in the process .ernment haVe been exploring the pos- of negotiations 'with both the parties. sibilities of setting up a new port- We are trying to evaluate which will ba8ed steel plant with technical and be more favourabl~ to us; an~ after financial assis tance from some of the arrivine: at a decision, We will take developed countries. As a result, con- the final decision. '..crete proposals have been received frOm certain parties in West Germany. U.K. etc. These proposals including Foreign Exchange Reserves thp question of final location as 'well X as other terms and conditions are 193. SHRI P. J. KURIEN: presently in various stages of detailed 'technical and financial evaluation and SHRI P. K. KODIYAN: will haVe to be negotiated further Will the Minister of FINANCE be 'with the parties concerned before a pleased to state: "final decision can be taken. (a) whether it is a fact that the SHR.r, LAK'SHMAN MALLICK: Is foreign exchange reserves have been 'it a fact that West Germany and steadily d~lining for the last one year; 'U.K. firms have offered to set up a (b) if so, th~ facts and reasons --steel plant at Paradeep on turn-key therefor; and 'basis? (c) what measures haVe been taken SHRt PMNAB MUKHERJEE: It by Government to boost exports, parti- 18 more or less on the turn-key basis. cularly to Gulf and, African countries! JYAlSTBA 10, 1902 (SAKA) 29 THE MINISTER OF FINANCE so that larger export surplU$- (SH4RI R. VENKATARAMAN): (8) to es are available. (.c). A statement is laid on the Table (3) To take fuller advantage of of the House. managerial talent and advanced technology available Statement in the country. The foreign exchange reserves (ex- (4) To encourage export of value- cluding gold and Special Drawing added items particularly Rigbts) declined by ,Ks. 56.20 crores finished and semi-finished during the fiscal year 1979-80 as com- goods. pared to the increase of Rs. 72'0.11 crores in 1978-79. The foreign ex- (5) To solve problems of shipping change reserves (excluding gold and and port congestion. Special Drawing aights) have further (6) To coordinate and strengthen gone down by Rs. 360.64 crores during marketing intelligence abroad. the current financial year sO far. The Import PoliCy for the current 2. The changes in foreign exchange financial year 1980-81 has accordingly reserves are the net outcome of India's given due weightage to export effort transactions with other countries, the as ahove. detaIls of \vhich would become available onlY with the compilation of The Government has been taking a balance of payments statistics by the number of measures to promote ex- Reserve Bank of India. ports to Gulf and African countries. These include exchange of trade dele- 3. The broad indications, however. gations participation in international are that the decline in foreign ex- exhibitions/fairs held in variou~ Ai- change reserves (excluding Gold and rican countries organising exclusive SD,Rs) during 1979-80 and thereafter Indian trade ~xhibitions in the Gulf was due mainly to the larger trade countries opening of offices of Tiublic deficit brought about, on the one hand, sector fi~ms and branches of Indian by the sluggish growth in exports banks and agency arrangements with and, on the other, by the substantial na tio~alised banks of these countries increaSe in the import bill as a result to facilitate trade exchanges. Other <>f large imports of intermediates and stePs taken in this direction include Taw materials, items of mass con- improvement of shipping facilities to sumption like edible oils and increase ~arious African countries, increasing in the international prices of crude the frequency of Air India operations 'Oil and petroleum products, fertili- to various Gulf countries, increasin« zers', ferrous and non-ferrous metals project exports to these areas and ~tc. holding official level trade talks with various countries of this region pe- 4. The Government is, inter alia, riodically to explore possibilities of taking the following steps to boost fUrther increasing the bilateral trade. exports during the current year. SHRI p. J. KURIEN: Is it not a (1) To identity and remOVe the various constrains on produc- fact that our foreign reserves are there because of the remittances Py tion, such as, shortage of Indian~ working abroad and the de- power. basic raw materials cline of the foreign remittances is due etc. with a view to ensure to their deportation and coming back fuIl~r utilisation of industrial dUe to severe labour laws? If it is so, capacity. • what steps he would take to give en- (2) To lay stress on production of couragement to the Indians abroad Items having export potential and also to give protection to them JUNE _,'1{11« in order to increase tbe remittances lapprt 01 TrnII from them? ~~~ .188. SHRI K. T. KOSALRAM: SHBI R. VENKATA!\AMAN: In Will the Minister of COMMERCE tbe yea.- 1979-80, remittances have not be pleased to state: Kone down. But 'we know it for a fact that some of these countries are (a) whether import o.t tyre per- now imposing restrictions on our mitted under open general licence by labour. The Government has taken the former ,Janata Government has up this matter wherever it is neces- affected the indigenous tyre compa- sary and we shall see that the inter- nies; and ests of OUr labour are protected. (b) if so, the steps proposed to he Mit. SPEAKER: The Question Hour taken by Government for helping the is over. lndigenous tyre companies?

THE MINI'STEtR OF COMMERCE AND STEEL AND MINES (SHRr WRITTEN ANSWERS TO QUES- PRANAB MUKHERJEE): (a) The TIONS present ImpOrt Policy bas not adversely affected the indhtenous tyre Air Taxi by Private Operators industrY.

*185. SHRI AHMED M. PATEL: (b) Does not arise. Will the Minister of TOURISM A.~D CIVIL A VIA TION be pleased to state: Take over of Sick Tea Gardens (a) what is the progress in the proposal to allowing private aircraft *187. SH,RI SUBODH SEN: Will operators to run air taxi and the Minister of COMMERCE be pleas- helicopter service outside the Indian ed to state: Air-linet3 net-work; and (a) whether the Government of West Bengal requested the Central (b) when the final decision is Hkely to be taken? Government for taking over five sick t.a gardens in West Bengal; and THE MINISTER OF TIRANSPORT \b) if so, steps taken by Govern- AND gHIPPING AND TOURISM ment thereon? AND CIVIL AVIATION (SHRI A. P. SHARMA): (a) and (b). The question THE MINISTER OF COMMERCE of allowing private operators to run AND STEEL AND MINES (SHRI air taxi and helicopter service is under PRANAB MUKHEIRJEE): (a) In April, consideration of the Government. Ap- 1980 the Minister-in-Charge, Depart- plicants who haVe soue-ht permlSSlon ments of Commerce and Industries, for operation of air taxi services hove Public Undert akings and Closed and been advised to await the decision of Sick Industries, West Bengal had re- the Government in the matter. None quested the Central Government to of these applicants possesses his own consider the take-over of some tea aircraft. gardens in that state.

However, a non-scheduled operator, (b) The provisions of sections 16B namely, Sarya Aviation, v/ho has a to 16E of the Tea (Amendment) Act, three-seater aircraft, applied for a 1976, enumerate the circumstances single party charter on Delhi-Agra and under which the Government can Delhi-Jaipur routes and was permit- cause investigation,' assume manage- ted to operate for six months effective ment or control or take OVer a tea from 1st February, 1980. undertaking: even without investiaation. 34 ~ decj~, ~ ta~ over the .a.a.a,e- st.ej tOr ~ip~ when Railwa.y wagQlls ment of a tea &arden qepends on the are not avtUla})le; and merits of each case. (b) the details thereof? Government is seized of the problem of sick t~a plantations ill W~st Bengal and action is being taken in respect of THE MINISTER OF CIVIL SUP- gardens which come under the pur- PLIES (SHRI V. C. SHUKLA): (a) view of the Tea Act, 1953. and (b). Efforts are being made to improve the supply of essential commodities to North-Eastern States in- Proposal to Abolish Sales Tax cluding Tripura despite movement constraints. Keeping in view the rail * 192. SHRI PIUs TIRKEY: Will the movement problems some steps have Minister of FINANCE be pleased to been taken to increase the movement state: of cement and steel by road to North- Eastern States including Tripura. The (a) whether Government's atten- state Government can take cement by tion has been drawn to the news-item road either directly from the cement in the Indian Express dated 23rd May, factory or from the dump point for 1980 regarding 'Anti-Sates Tax move which reimbursement of freight is al- to be revived'; lowed. The validity period for re- (b) whether it is a fact that the lease orders has been raised from 31 President of All India Sales Tax aboli- months to 4l months. Extension bey- tion Conunittee has called the traders ond 4~ months is also being given all over the country to chalk out the liberaiiy . As regards steel, Steel Au- future plan of action; thority of India Limited (SAIL) has drawn up a plan to move large quan- (c) if so, whether there is any pro- tities of steel by road from Calcutta posal to abolish Sales Tax in the and New Bongaigaon to Gauhati/Tin- country; and sukia and some other destinations in (d) if so, the details in this regard? the North-Eastern Region without any extra burden to the consumer. This is THE IVIINISTER OF FINANCE (SHRI in addition to the scheme of road TI. VENKATARAMAN): (a) and (b). movement from Gauhati to State Capi- Government has seen the Press Re- tals of North-Eastern states which is pOrt referred to. in operation since July, 1979. (c) and (d). The Government will explore, '~vith the cooperation of the State Governments, the possibility of reforming the existing sales tax structure into a more modern and effective Bank Credit to Artisans aDd Agricul- system in the interests of consumers turists and traders.

SUPPly 01 Essential commodities to *195. SHRI AMA,RSINH V. RATHA- Tripura WA: Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state: *194. SHRI AJOY BISWAS: (a) whether Government are aware SHRI SOMNATH CHATTER- that the artisans, weaker sections and JEE: agriculturists have not been getting Will the Minister of CIVIL SUP- their dUe share of bank credit under PLIES be pleased to state: various schemes from nationalised (a) steps taken by Government to banks under the Rural Investment De- supply essential commodities, cement, veloPlQent Proaramme; aDd 649LS-2 35 Written Answer, JUNE 20, 1980 Written Answers

(b) if so, the steps Government pro. IDcome Tax Balds In Bhavaaaar aad pose to take to liberalise the scheme Ahmedabad tu give maximum benefit to these sections of the society? ·196. SHRI R. L. PI VERMA: SHaI K. LAKKAPPA: THE MINIST~R OF FINANCE (SHRI Will the Minister of FINANCE be R. VENKATARAMAN): (a) and (b): pleased to state: The Han 'ble Member is presumably referring to the provision of credit by (a) whether recently Income-tax the public sector banks for the imple- intelligence raided about 45 places in mentation of the Integrated Rural De- Bhavnagar and Ahmedabad in con- velopment Programme. Credit support nection with an inter State racket infor this programme is a part of the volving re-processing and selling scheme being followed by the public spurious petroleum products; sector banks for lending to the priority (b) if so, full details thereof; and sectors. The broad category of priority sectors covers all beneficiaries of the (c) action already taken/proposed to weaker sections including thOse cover- be taken in the matter? ed by the IRD programme comprising artisans. small and marginal farmers, THE MINISTER OF ~"'\INANCE small industries, self-employed persons (SHRI R. VENKATAR.AMAN) (a) etc. Acting on reliable information that Government have recently decided dealers in petroleum products were upon the following steps to increase engaged in the illegal trade of 2dulter- lending by the public sector banks to ation and black marketing in diesel the priority sectors and to the rural and lubricating oil, the Inconle-tux areas: Department authorised search in 21 places at Ahmedabad and 11 places at (i) Banks have been advised to Bhavnagar on 2nd April 1980. Sear- raise their credit to the priority sec- ches were also simultan~ouslY carried tors to 40 per cent of their aggregate on in other cities in India. The num- credit over the next five years. ber of persons affected in the nearches at Ahmedabad and Bhavnagar is 61.

(ii) Under the Differential Rate of (b) During the course of the search Interest Scheme Banks have been operations, it was discovered that advised to advance at least one per these dealers were engaged in systema- Cen t of their total lending to the tic manufacture of spurious petroleum eligible weaker sections at a conces- products under the brand name of Ccl- sional rate of interest of 4 per cent. tex, Castrol. H.P., Sarvo etc. The De- The Banks have been asked to en- partment also discovered Inachinery sure that at least 40 per cent of the used for converting light oils into credit under this scheme goes to engine oil by addition of \vax and Scheduled Castes/Tribes. other chemicals. The Department was also able to find underground storage tanks pumping equipment etc. indicat.. (iii) The programme of setting up ing l~rge scale black marketing opera- of Regional ~,ural Banks is being accelerated. tion in petroleum products. The De- partment has seized unaccounted fer cash, jewellery, FDRs, Pronlisory (iv) Banks have been asked to Notes and shares, silver and gold with adopt simplified application forms foreign markings etc. of the value of and lending procedures and to relax Rs. 99,80,288 from parties affected in security norms to facilitate lending the raid all over India i.e. Delhi, Jul- to the small borrowers in agricul- lundur, Ahmedabad, Aligarh, Kanpur, ture and allied activities. Ludhiana, Calcutta and Madras. aTYAISTHA 30. 1902 37 Written. Answers (SAKA) Written Answer. (c) The seized materials are un1jer (b) whether the Tourism Depart- scrutin.y and investigation is in pro- ment propose to help the Government gress in these cases. employees by providing them accommodation at concessional rates?

Removal of Eleven Textile Machi- THE MINISTER OF TRANSPORT nery items from Banned Category AND SHIPPING AND TOURISM .AND CIVIL AVIATION (SHRI A. P. SHAR- *197. SHRI N. E. HORO: Will the MA): (a) No specific instances of non- Minister of COMMERCE be pleased to availability of proper accommodation state: or of exorbitant rates charged by pri... (a) whether it is a fact that the vate hotels to Govemment employees Textile Machinery Manufacturers ha ve been brought to the notice of the Association has stated that the new Department of Tourism. import policy would mean heavy losses (b) The Central Department of to machinery manufacturers keeping in Tourism has nO soheme of providing view the announced import policy for accommcdation at concessional rates to 1980-81 which has removed. eleven tex- Government employees. It has .QClW- tile machinery items from the banned ever, constructed a number of 'tourist category; and bungalows at various tourist centres (b) whether it has also been stated which are being managed by the State that the machinery was available indi- Governments. The charges range from genously in sufficient quantities and Rs. 8/- to Rs. 45/- per head per day could be delivered within a reasonable depending upon the type of accommo- period? daticn usec1.-whether dormitory type or air conditioned rooms. THE MINISTER OF COMMERCE AND STEEL AND MINES (SHRI However, in pursuance of the recom- PRANAB MUKHERJEE) (a) The menda tions made by the National Textile Machinery Manufactu rers Council of Joint Consultative Iv1.achin- Association has represented against ery, the Government has set UP Holi- the removal of certain textile maClhin- day Homes for the Central Govern- ery items from the list of Banned items ment employees at Mussoorie (U.P.) of Capital Goods in the import policy Digha (West Bengal) and Mahabalesh- for 1980-81 on the ground that it will war (Maharashtra). The charges adversely affect the indegenous it'.c::us- range from Rs. 2/- to Rs. 12/- per day try. at these Holiday Homes.

(b) The Association has made this Revision of wage Structures ¥l Public claim. Sector Undertakings

*199. SHRI JAr Accommodation at CODcessional Rates NARAIN ROAT: to Government Employees A vaiUng Will the Minister of FINANCE be L. T. C. pleased to state: (a) whether reVISion of wage *198. SHRI BHEEKHABHAI: Will structures in Public Sector Under- the Minister of TOURISM AND' CIVIL takings is under the consideration of AVIATION be pleased to state: Government; and

(a) whether Government are aware (b) if so, the tentatiVe time by that the Central Government emp- which a final decision in this regard loyees going on L.T.C. have to face would be taken? great difficulties .... n 'getting aCCom- modation at different places and they THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE have to pay exorhitant charges at MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRI private hotels; and MAGANBHAI BAROT): (8) and (b). 39

Revision of wq. struetu'J!'e m a public ~ q: qc(eibl 1fit ~ ~ ~ undertakillg is taken up periodically (, ~ ~ ~ is ~ 'If f\\aM'6(f according to the temuI and duration (t.f~( of the settlememt. No general revi- I sion of wage structure of public sector undertakings is either envisaged (.. ) ath (11") : ~ ~ 1f r., ~~d OJ" under censide:r:ation of the Govern- (f'fT qr~:qlr€1d ~ ~ ~ If'r!ft-~ ~ ment. Wage revision is undertaken atf.t1f(~, lriT 1f", ~ ~ ~'(ZRf ,enterprisewise through bilateral ne- ~ ~~ ant 0IfCfM ~ ~ gotiatiOl'2l9 between the ~anagement ~ ~ ~~:1ftr and the employees in the enterprises m srmcr (t , and is given effect to after approval ~ 1f- ~ ~an ~ fatCfi'~ ~ of the Government is obtained to such ifRr ff'( ~ ~ fq:; ~ ~ *" revision. ~ l1m ~ (~~fi:ftG,ij) ~ Q"qT ~ \SfT ~ ~~, cf 3i"(1

* 200. 11ft tfi"" Wi C!fdf: e(tIT ~ Annual Rate of interest OIl World Ilk iI11T't' t ...... c. ffi ~ ~ Cfft ~ Bank Loan ~fq;: *201. SHRI MDOL CHAND DAGA: (oo) ~ :e (Chi ( CfiT ~ l1etr ~ Will the Minister of FINANCE be If- ~rR ~ ~ lffrl CfiT ll~ C(~" pleased to state: ~ ~ c6 *" CfiT (; (a) whether it is a fact that the annual rate of interest on loans from (ltf) ~ ~ I (if ~ 'Sfr!1rcrcn "«~ ~ SITift;r 3th (tfd6:l~ ~~ onf World Bank is being incre&3ed; ~'fflfr "~ ~'7 ~ e6 ~ ~ (b) whether Government has had ~~~~(; arh some dialogue with the oftleers of World Bank in this regard; and (tJ') ~ q;u ~ ~ ~? (c) if so, the outcome thereof?

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-eets df !attMtrt .. 'StlllDJ_ .... newly-formed organisation .ucou:unon Sh__ ... Plate. Cause" regarding stream.1.in1ng of DtMhoda rOf talc ooUeotion from the tax *202. SHRI NIREN GHOSH: Will payers; the .Minister C)f STEEL AND MINES be pleased to state: (:b) if _, what are the recommenda.. tions indicll'ting which of thole have (a) whl!ther import of stainless been accepted; .and steel sheets and plat63 has led to Alloy Steel ~t stocks remaining (c) which of the recommendations unsold; and luwe n()t been ftCr ~ have __ (5") St8!ldard deduction Ihould not ceived any Dlemorandwn from the be less than 25 per cent and should 43 Written Amwe'7"s JUNE 20, 1980 44 be calculated uniformly at all levels basis of the value and cost criteria of salary. of 1971-72. (6) Standard deduction should alsO (5) In the case ot an individual, be available to a pensioner. the net wealth, for the purposes of assessment of wealth..:t ax. includes (7) Whether the assesee can estab- value of assets transferred aftet, lish that the actual expenditure by him 1-4-1956 to his/her spouse, minor is more than the allo,wable standard child other than a married daughter, deduction, he should ,be entitled to it. property converted after 31-12-l969 (8) The income from house property into the property of HUFs, and 'jewel- in the shape of rent should correspond lery' with retrospective effect from to the real income, for example, 1-4-1963. These provisions of the Act where expenditure on repairs and need to be reviewed in the light ot maintenance exceeds 1/6 th of the practicalities and for avoidance of letting value, it should be allowed. hardships and arbitrary application. (4) The present aggregate limit of (9) The deductions allowable in Rs. 1,50,000 in respect of the bank respect of items of long-term saving, depcsits and Rs.25,000 in units of such as Life Insurance Premiums, Unit Trust, are very low in the con- Contributions to Provident Fund and text of present circumstances of eroded Super-annuation Fund and certain value of the rupee and constitute an Cumulative Time Deposits in Post unnecessary limitation on savings Offices, need to be brought in line which the Government should in fact with the present day realities and the stimulate by removal of these limits. requirement of providing greater incentive for savings. (5) Wealth-tax should be levied only cn unproductive assets, so that (10) The deduction limit of the taxpayers are encouraged to save Rs.3,000 allowable against interest on and invest in productive assets. Bank deposits and other specifie~ in- (6) The maximum marginal rates vestments needs to be revised to at should not exceed 2 per cent and ibis least Rs. 10,000. rate sthould be applicable only at the (11) The household savings should property value of not below Rs. GO be given added incentive by granting lakhs. additional exemption equal to 50 per (7) Investments in productive assets, cent of the dividend income in excess w.hether in ~hares, equity, deposits or Q,f Rs. 10,000. business, should be altogether exempt from tax. (12) Therf~ should be total exemption from income tax to all productive (8) One house property '-ased for savings which are invested in Bank residence of the assessee should in any deposits, Industrial Securities and case be exempt from t.ax. ,Governmen t Secu ri ties. Investme:n t-s upto the minimunl period of 10 years (9) If the sale of assets in the open should be exempted from tax to the market on the valuation date is pre- extent of 100 per cent with correspond- sumed it should also be presumed that ing adjustments for shorter periods. the as'sessee will have to pay capital gains tax on sale or transfer of the WEALTH-TAX asset. It is, therefore, necessary that the in-built capital gains liability (1) The exemption limit should be should be taken into account In deter- raised to at least Rs.3 lakhs, besides mining the wealth of an assessee. excluding a self-occupied house. GIFT-TAX (2) It needs to be provided that for house constructed after 1971-72, the (1) The maximum rate is very iUgh valuation would be adjudged on the and needs to be scaled down to a 45 Written Answer, JYAISTHA 30, 1902 (SAKA) Written Answers

reasonable level, say, 50 per cent, ap- be available also where an assessee plicable on gifts exceeding Rs. 20 lakhs. converts his capital assets for the pllr- pose of acquiring residential property, (2) The basic exemption limit should irrespective of the condition of his be raised to at least Rs. 25,000. previously owning residential property. (3) The entire provisions relating to aggregation of gifts need to oe (l. re- ESTATE DUTY fully reviewed. (1) One house is the basic np('essity (~ In ]nany countries, the liability for an individual and should, thereof gift tax is on the donee rather than fore, be altogether excluded from the on the donor. The desirability of in- dutiable estate of the deceased. troducing this change needs to be considered. (2) The exemption limit in respect of residential property sl-tould (5) Predently premium pald under not be less than Rs. 3 lakhs. the Insurnnce Policies taken OLlt l)y a tax payer for the benefit of mernbers (3) The rates of estate duty should of his far.lily under Married \-Vomen's also be re-examined. Property Act is subjected to tox. As premium paid under such polIcles are (4) The present financial Umits of designed to cover the risk of life undE"r exemptions need to be altered to l:1ring the contract of insurance, it is in- them in accord with the present iTlr- equitous to levy tax either on the pre- ftated values of movable al1d immov- miums or any other notional sum as able property. gift in the hands of the taxpayer. (5) In respect of the immo\?!.\ble pro- CAPITAL GAINS TAX perty it is suggested that where the property comprises of a house or part (1) The appropriate measure to thereof, exclusively used by the de- determin(! the date ol' substItution ceased for his residence, the ~.;dlve for would be not on a fixed basis on a uu t the purpose 0; assessment of estate moving bas'ls which may be say a duty should be accepted in the Wealth period of five years preceding the Tax Return prior to the year of d0mise transfer. and where no Wealth-Tax Re~urn has (2) It would be appropriate to allow been submitted or where no '\Vealth- the investment of the consideration of Tax is due it should comprIse the transfer in other assets which are u s.ed value as wo'uld have been ass€ssl.O on directly or indirectly for production It during the financial year 1970-71. purposes including deposits In ni:!tion- ali sed banks and shares of ne'w iI'dus- ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDUl1ES trial companies. (1) It should be prescribed by the (3) The monetary limits in respect Government that where any notir:e is of capital gains arising on sale of eventually found to have been is~ued house property need to be ~nhanced. unjustifiably, the department shuuld be held liable to refund to the assessee (4) Where evidence of a gift (Jr a the expenditure incurred for :.tppear- deemed gift is available in relation to ance or representation in connection transfer of a capital asset, there should with it, and eventually the concerned be no question of the imposition 0'( this officer should be answerable to the tax. department for the default in tonnec- (5) Denial of the provision of the tion with it. exemption under section 54 to Hindu undivided famiUes is unwarranted. (2) There should be emphasis on expeditious assessment and expediti- (6) The exemption in respect of ous grant of reliefs prescribed under acquiring a residential property shc'uld the enactments and their procedures. 47 .JUH& at, 1980 WriUeft. At&8W8ra

PROPERTY TAJt (HOOSE 'l"AX) ference to the coat c.f. ·C»1lJ.tNCt;.k)e aad . (DELHI AND NEW DELHI) Ute capital value of the land and ~ date of commencement of construction. (1) The matter of assessment of It is an inconvertible fact that there rateable value of houses for the calcu- has been an enortnous escalation in lation of Property Tax has been the the pnces of the land durina the last subject cf an important recent ,iudicial few years. It is suggested that c..n the pronouncement by the Supreme Court lines of similar decision taken in re- in the case of MIs. Dewan Dau13t Rai lation te, wealth-tax assessment, capi- KapOOr Vs. New Delhi Municioal Com- tal value of land should be ta~n as mittee and others. The probl~ms con,.. that prevailing in the financial year nected with the administration of Pro- \970-71 (Income Tax Assessment 1971- perty Tax need to be considered also 72, where the building has been cons- against the background cf the decision tructed subsequent to the financial of the Supreme Court. year 1970-71. (2) In order to obviate any .lifficul- (5) where a part of the house is ties in the application of Rental Data constructed later than the orIgInal ('on- for assessment of the gross fair rent, struction, the capital value of land where reliable information on :ent Is should be taken as that WhICh pre- not made, available, it is necessary that vailed at the time when the origtna1 the Rental Data prepared by the De- construction was commenced, or In the partment should be such that it has financial year 1970-71, whichever was ge:1eral concurrence of the owners. It earller. is necessary that in ccllecting the Rental Data, the associations or ~or:ie ( 6) Where the property has been ties of house owners should 1:>e provirl- constructed after the financIal year ed an opportunity of providing infor- 1970-71, the cost of construction should mation. Before the Rental Data is be computed on the basis of the cost finalised, oppcrtunity shOUld be pruviJ- WhICh prevailed in the financIal year ed to the associations or societies of 1970-71 in respect of the construction house owners to express their views of different grades schedule of the and to raise their objections against cost of construction prevailing in the proposals made by the officers of 1970-71 should be prepared for this the DepartInent. It is cf primary im- purpuse and finalised after inviting portance that this Data should be objectlons. openly collected and finalised. It is (7) The mere rebate of 20 per cent also necessary that the Rental Data (previously ranging from 15 to 2;) p~r should be collected once in three years. cent) for self-occupation becomes In the present rules there is no nlen- nleaningless and insignificant when it tion of items such as garages, ~er"ants' is considered in relation to high in- quarters and open verandhets and creases in rents which have conte- these leave loop-noles and 3n e l~men.t about in recent years. There should of discretion in the assessment. be no distinction between the nroperty (3) Where owners take recourse for which may ihave remained self-xr.upi- the determination of standard lent by ed from tb~ very beginning and 1be the Rent Controller, on their property which has become self occu- own initiative, facilities should b~ pied after being en rent. In both available for this purpose. In ooubt- cases the Rateable Value rhould be ful cases and where the standard rent assessed on the basis of cost of construction and the capital value of t.e- is not available , the mode and lla"lner of fixing standard rent shoold be adopt- land on. the date of commencement of ed in finalising the "Rental Data". construction. NDMIC I'BOPBRTY 'EU (4) Where property has been self occupied :from the very beginning the ( 1 ) It is very aJlOiIM.~s that. the Ba'teable Value is determined with re- Tate of ~y Tax 1ft 'the ~~s 49 so- areas of MeD and NDMC llhould vary •• ,much, 126 per cent 01. the aat-eab)e Value in the letter case and up to 30 per ceat of hi8Mr slabs of Rateable Value in the case of yeo. 1414. SHItI G. Y. KRISRAN: Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to alate: (2) For the residents of Delhi and New I)elb1 it is necessary that there (a) whether it is a fact that same should be some rationalisation of tbe years ago, the Reserve Bank had tax structure. The existing differen- tiation is anachronistic and irrational. taken note of the notab!e rise in de- The Delhi Administration and the posits with non-banking companies Government of India owe a resptlnsi- and had appointed a Committee to study the problem; bility to the citizens to bring about the and harmonisation in the tax structures of these two authorities. (b) if so, the details regarding the report of that Committee and the suggestions submitted to Govenlment regarding remedies to prevent misuse of the deposits? ConferenCe of Tea Exporting Countries held In ftandung THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRI 1413. SHRI S. M. KRISHNA: Will MAGANBHAI BARDT): (a) and (b). the Minister of COMMERCE be pleas- In June, 1974 the ReserVI~ Bank of ed to state: India appointed a '3t'.ldy Group on. Non-Banking Companies under the (a) whether a Conference of eleven Chairmanship of Shri Ja.lnes S. Raj, Tea-Exporting countries was held in to examine, inter-alia, the provisions Bandung recently; if so, whether of the various Directions issued by the India was represented on it; Bank to regulate the deposit acceptance activities of Non-Banking Companies (b) whether this Conferenc~ sug- and to suggest measures for further gested the introduction of quota sys- tightening up the provisions so as to tem in the international marketing of ensure that the activities of such com- tea; and panies subserved the national interest as an adjunct to 1.~ regulation of the (c) if so, its impact on India's Tea monetary and credit !policies of the eXiX)rts? country, besides affording a degree of protection to the depositor's moneys. THE MINISTER OF COMMERCE The Study Group subnlitted its report AND STEEL AND MINES (SHRI In June, 1975. Most of the recOIn men- PRANAB MUKHERJEE): (a) Yes, dations of. this Group which related Sir. A conference of Tea Exporting to the prescription of the maximum countries was held in Bandung :from 5 period for acceptance of deposits, re- to 9 May, 1980, and India was one of vision of the ceilings in certain cases, the participants. n'Ulintenance of liquid assets and giving of certain further particulars in adver- (b) and (.c). The Conference con- tisement issued by the Financial and sidered proposals for introduction of Non-Financial Companies stlliC'itlng a system of supply management based deposits from the public, have already primarily on export quo.tas. 11 was been imJ;)letnented by anlending the __'eed that further C!onsideratkm. of Companies (Acceptance of Deposits) some aspects 0"1 tiilS quastion would Rules 1975 in 1978 and the issue of the be requirlad before allocation of the rmsed '!)iItectierls by ftIe Reserve Bank global qUdta could be ilhatised. -in 1977. ".5 1 Written A BItler, JUNE 20, 1980 Written Answer. 52

Another recommendation ot the of imported edible oils as 'Group regarding banning of prize chlt on 7-6-1980 is 2.91 lakhs tonnes. Sale business has also been given effect to of edible oils to private traders has by enactment of the Prize Chits and been stopped since 9.1.1980. Money Circulation Schemes (Banning) Act, 1978 which has come into force (b) No resumption of sale of impor- with effect from 12th December, 1978. ted edible oils by STC to the private traders is presently envisaged. How- The Act is to be administered by the State Governments \vho have been in- ever, the edible oil situation in the vested with the pO'W'er to frame rules country is kept under constant ,vatch by the "thereunder in consultation with the Government. Reserve Bank. (c) Does not arise.

IDlported COPPer RepresentatiOn by Retired Oftlcers 01 Military Accounts Department 1415. SHRI JAN.. \RT>I-IAN.A POO- .JARY: Will the Minister of COM- 1417. SHRI R. K. MHALGI: WHI MERCE be pleased to stat,~: the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to sta~: (a) whether it is a fact that off-take (a) whether Government have re- 'Of imported copper has been very poor ceived, in the first week of May, 1980, during the last few months; and any representation addressed to the Prime Minister from Shri S. A. KUl- (b) if so~ the reasons therefor? karni and others, retired officials of the Defence Military Accounts Depart- THE MINISTER OF COlVILVIERCE ment, PUNE I (Maharashtra) stating and STEEL AND MINES (SHRI PRA- their grievances and demands; NAB MUKHERJEE): (a) No, Sir. On the whole, the off-take of lm- (b) ii; so, what are their demands; ported Copper has bean normal during (c) what action Governlnent have the last few months. taken Or "ro'Pose to take?

(b) Does not arise. THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRI Stock ~ Imported Edible Oils ,vith MAGANBHAI BAROT): (a) No such STC representation seems to have been received in Prinle Minister's Office. 1416. SHRI NAVIN RAVANI: Will Representation when received will b2 the Minister vf COMMERCE be pleased attended to. to state: (b) and (c). Do not arise at ihis (a) what 1s prese~tl.V' stock of im- stage. ported edible oils w!!.h STC and sir·C& which time STC stopped supplying Number of Employees in Indian oil to private traders for sale; Overseas Bank

(b) is it true that STC is again going 1418. SHRI CHANDRA PAL SHAI- to supply oil to such traders, if so, LANI: Will the Min'lster of FINANCE on what terms and from when; and be pleased to state: (c) what factors have led to change in STC policy? (a) tota~ number of employees category-wise and region-wise in Indian Overseas Bank; THE MINISTER OF COMMERrE AND STEEL AND MINE.S (SHRI (b) the number out of them belong- F

. Total num?cr of ~mployees in the category of Officers, Clerks and Subordina te staff In . each. State/Un,,:;)U TerrItory and number among them of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tnb~s In the ServIces of Indian Overseas Bank as on 31-12-1979.

Officers Clerks Sub-Staff State/Union territory Total of whom Total of whom Total of whoJill SC ST sa ST sa ST ------_ 3 4 5 6 7 B 9 10 --- Andhra l'radesh 21 9 10 3 543 79 15 157

Assaln 12 2 33 12 8 10

Bihar 23 2 68 6 22 22 3

Gujarat 147 9 422 89 10 120 16

Haryana 24 20 13

Himachal Pradesh 7 21 2 5

Karnataka lSI 5 372 12 95 6

Kerala 210 5 576 105 13 150

Madhya Pradesh 15 8 4 2

Maharashtra 268 9 688 141 190 79 9

Manipur 2 3 I Meghalaya 4- 7

Orissa 87 12 5 185 43 21 20 6 • Punjab 95 14 2 360 96 1 I ss ","ttm AIft'we'rs J{TtB.,88& ¥ W4'tfttm A f!f6tIJet", 55 - I S 4- "5 6 7 a 9

ll",;aldlan ~3 I 94- 13 24 11

U t t4:t" Pradesh I!)5 12 3 469 141 2 194 66 1

WMt Bengal 196 7 s69 1-,6 16 174 62 II

Chandigarh 30 2 43 19 3 8 S Goa 26 58 7 19 5

Nf'w Delhi 186 1 I 2 5 15 81 ~ u6 62

Pondicherry 18 sa II 13 3 Tamil Nadu 1343 30 I 3911 871 43 856 293 3

Total . 32 71 136 23 1945 1999 194 2280 93 1 60 ------"liQ,& f;rttq- ~ " at"d 4fa CIVIL AVIATION (SHRI CHANDU- 'iii('''' ~ _ ~ LAL CHANDRAKAR): (a) and (b) The general question of operation of third level air service and the stations to be served, is under considerdtion of the Government. However , BholJal. Gwalior, and Raipur are already covered by the net-work of Indian Air- lines.

Audit of Accounts of Madras Branch Qf Handicl1llts aDd BaDdlooms Export (~ Corporation '!:W): 127' 1421. SHRI NIHAL SINGH: Will the Third Airline to Cover Places in Minister of COMMERCE be pleased to Madhya Pradesh state: (a) whether the Madras Branch of 1420. SHRI MADHAVRAO SCINDIA: the Handicrafts and Hand:ooms export Will the Minister of TOURISM AND Corporation of India Ltd., has not g'Ot CIVIL AVIATION be pleased to its bank credits and accounts audited state: in a regular manner and nor has it (a) whether Government propose to invited open tenders for the procure- cover Bhopal, Rewa, Gwalior, J agdal- ment of goods; and pur, Raipur, inc:iuding Bairagarh, (b) if ro, the action taken against Budni, Durg, Bhilai, Satna, Bastar in the Corporation fur flouting the Com- Madhya Pradesh under the scheme panies laws? of third level airlines keeping in view the industrialisation of the places; and THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND (b) if so, Government's reaction CIVIL SUPPLIES (SHRI Z. R. AN- thereof? SARI): TIftI MIKISTER OF STATE IN (a) 'nle Accounts of Madras Branch THE UINISTAY OF TOURISM AND of Handicrafts and Handlooms -Export COrPoration of India Ltd. are subject (b) The proposal is under the active to audit by Internal Auditors, Sta- consideratIon of the Government. tutory Auditors under the Companies Act and the Government Auditors (Indian Audit and Accounts Deptt.) Acquisttlon 01 Alrc,_rt tor 1Uge .f No serious irregularity regarding the executives by Firms purchase of goods without inviting open tenders has been reported by the Auditors. 1423. SHRI K. MAI.LANNA: Will the Minister of COMMERCE be pleased (b) Question does not arise. to state: Import of Coking Coal (a) whether it is a fact that a num-- 1422. SHRI M. RAM GOPAL REDDY: ber of industrial establishments have Will the Minister of STEEL AND appr'oacped Government )te a.cquire MINES be pleased to state: aircraft for executive use; and (a) whether SAIL has requested fOl" immediate import of 5 lakh tonnes (b) if sO, the details thereof? of coking coal; and THE MINISTER OF COMMERCE (b) if so, Government's decisjon AND STEEL AND MINES (SHRI thereon and total amount involved'l PRANAB MUKHERJEE): (a) Yes, Sir. THE MINISTER OF COMMERCE AND STEEL AND MINES (SHRI (b) A statement glvlng the names PRANAB MUKHERJEE): (a) Yes, and otht~r particulars of the applicants Sir. is enclosed. StateJDeDt D,-..tails of aPI)lications for the import of executive aircrafts received during [he period 1977-78, 1~178-7q a1vl 197<)-80.

------s.~o. Nam-:: of applicants. Ddte of Present position of the case. receipt ------_ ------!:>.1./s. M Ind"lla Exports P. Ltd., 15-G-77 Rf'jected because of incomp'ete appli- Bombay. cation.

~ Mis. Happy Travels P. Ltd., 1-4-78 Do. Bombay.

3 Mis. Tata Services Ltd., 1-4-78 Do. Bombay.

4 Mis. Kirloskar Electric Co. Ltd., 2!2-6-78 Application withdrawn. Bangalore.

5 Mis. Suessen Textiles Bearings, 11-4-79 Re-jectcd as time-barred. Eomb:lY·

6 Mis. Gwalior Rayons & Silk Mfg. 1-4-78 Rejected as there is no prOVI~lon Co. Ltd., New Delhi i<1 the current import policy.

7 Mis. Ballarpur Industries, I~6-78 Do. Ballarpur.

8 MIs. R.K. Machine Tools Ltd., 20--2-78 Do. Ludhiafta.

9 MIs. GaTWare Nylons Ltd" 18-5-79 Do. Bombay. ------.---- S9 Written Answers JUNE 20, 1980 60 ------.------3 4

10 MIs. Kirloskar Oil Engines Ltd., Rejected as there is no provIsIOn in New Delhi. the current import policy.

II MIs. Indian Metals & Ferro Alloys, 20-6-78 Do. Orissa.

12 MIs. Mac~eil and Magor Ltd., Do. Calcutta. 13 MIs. Alembic Chemicals Works Do. C.'). Ltd., New Delhi

14 MIs. Tata Iron & Steel Co. Ltd., 24-7-78 Do. Bombay. 15 MIs. Jyoti Ltd., Baroda. 1-4-78 Do.

16 MIs. l.akshmi Mills Co., Do. CI)imbatore

17 MIs. 1'ata Services Ltd., 28-2-79 Do. B(Jmbay.

18 Mis. Utkal Automobil~s, Do. C.\lcutta.

19 Mis. Ravmond Woollen Mills Ltd., 28-8-79 Do. Thana.

20 ~I{/s. Vintair, New Delhi 20-9-79 De.

21 Shri R.J.G. Lc Br~ton C/o. 4-8-79 Do. \''Vorld Bank, New Delhi

Multinational Companies Dealing in are Igiven below: Rubber PrOducts (i) Dunlop India Ltd., Calcutta. (ii) BOlnbay Tyres International 1424. SHRI D. P. JADEJA: VI 111 Ltd., Bombay. the Minister of COMMERCE be pleased to state: (iii) Ceat Tyres of India Ltd., Bombay, (a) the names of the multi-national (iv) Good Year India Ltd., companies which are dealing in Calcutta. rubber an d rubber products; (b) No, Sir. (b) whether there is any proposal to (c) Does not arise. nationalise rubber industry in the country; and Foreign Exchange Reserves and Stock (c) if so, the details thereof? of Gold with B.B.I.

THE MINISTER OF COMMEnCE 1425. DR. SUBRAMANIAM AND STEEL AND MINES (SHRI SWAMY: Will the Minister of FIN- PRANAB MUKHERJEE): (8) The ANCE be pleased to s~ate: names of companies having more than (a) the foreign exchange reserves 40 per cent foreign holding and deal.. as on any date in March, 1977 and in ing in rubber and or rubber products July, 1979, and at present; and 61 Written A,"wers JYAISTHA 30. 1902 (SAKA) Written Answers

(b) the stock of gold with RBI as voluntary basis both by private sector on any date in March, 1977 and in July, mills and by NTC mills. According 1979 and at present? to the provisional figures from Septem- ber 1979 to April 1980, against a target of 42 m i,Ilion metres per rn.onth, THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE' average production from private sector MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRI has been around 31 million metres MAGANBH.o\I BAROT) : (a) The and that of NTC around 25.5 million foreign exchange reserves ( excluding metres. Gold and Special Drawing Rights) amounted to Rs. 2862.99 crores as ')n (d) Surveys conducted by the Tex- 31st March, 1977, Rs. 5333.89 crores as tile Commissioner haVe indica~ that on 31st July, 1979 and Rs. 4857.90 by and laIige the mills have adhered crares as on 6th June, 1980. to 25 per cent trade margin. Instances wh'cre the mills have charged more (b) The stock of gold held in the than 25 per cent for some sorts have Issue Department by the Reserve Bank also come to notice. of India was 222.5 tonnes, 260.1 tonnes and 266.3 tonnes as on 31st March, (e) No such proposal is under con- 1977, 31st July 1979 and 6th June, 1980 sideration. :respectively. Improvemeat III the Performanre of J. C. I. Cheap Cloth Production and Distribu- tion Scheme 1427. SHRI CHITTA BASU: Will the Minister of COMMERCE be 1426. SHRIMATI GEETA MUKHER- pleased to state: JEE: Will th.~ :M:inister of COMME"- ReE be pleased to state: (a) the performances of the Jute Corporation of India for the last ten (a) whether it is a fact that Gov- years in respe-cft of its purchase of ernment Cheap Cloth production and raw jute from the growers, supplies distribution ~cheme is at jeopardy; to jute industry and export; and

(b) whether the private sector pro- (b) the steps taken or proposed to dUCE"d only 33 million hectares of be taken to further improve the per- cheap cloth instead of the agreed formances of the Jute COTporation of minimum of 42 million hectares; India? (c) whether N.T.Cs. performance THE MINISTER OF COMMERCE in this respect is also unsatisfactory; AND STEEL AND MINES (SHRt (d) whether the agreed 25 per cent PRANAB MUKHERJEE) : (a) A trade margin is more often than not statement showing figures of procure- 'being violated by the producers as ment, sale and export of jute year- the fine cloth market is booming; wise since' the Corporation's establish- and ment in 1971 , is attached. (b) The Corporation plans to pro- (e) whether a statutory sanction for vide requisite price support opera- implementation of cheap clotli agree- tions on a larger scale through in- ment is necessary? volvement of cooperatives and increased purchases through primarY THE MINISTER OF COMMERCE markets. The Corporation will also AND STEEL AND MINES (SHRr. follow an appropriate marketing PRANAB MUKHE~~E): (a) to (c). strategy for sales both in the domes- Cheap Cloth Scheme is operated on a tic market and abroad. StatelD)eDot

figllre~ of p"ocurement~ sale- and export of Jute yeat'-wi'\e 'Since 1~71-72.

Ye!:\r P cocurenlCn t Internal Export Sales (In '000 Bales of 180 KGF-) .------_.-..------.------3 9 0'7 68-2

1 97.2-73 89'3 186'4 2 7'9 724. 8 825'0 Ig6·g

560'9 52 3'0 398 . 6

1 975-76 5PO '7 r)67' 0 121' I

1 976-77 q39 5 16·8

1 977-78 123'4- IB'2

I ~)78-79 I' 9 27'7

I979-Ho 868'5 210'0 Nil ('~ lima tcd)

Take-ovel' of Wholesale Trade in Raw Printing 01 Fake Notes Jute 1429, SHRI MOOL CHAND DAGA: 1428, SHRI JYOTIRMOY BOSU: \Vill the Minister Of FINANCE be Will the Minister of COIVnViERCE pleased to state: be pleased to state: (a) the number of fake notes cases (a) '.vhat action, if any, has been registered in the country in 1979-80 so taken by Government to ensure remu- far; nera.ive prices to the jute gl'.:>wers; (b) the number of caSes in which (b) whether Government are con- punishment has been awarded; and sidering to take-over the entire wholesale trade in raw jute; and (C) the steps '""hieh Government have taken to check the printing of (C) if not, the reasons therefor? fake notes in the country? THE MINISTER OF COMMERCE AND STEEL AND MINES (SHRI THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE PRANAB MUKHERJEE): (a) Gov- MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SaRI ernment fixes a statutory mInImum MAGANBHAI BAROT): (a) Accord- price for varieties and grades of jute ing to the information received from and mesta. The Jute Corporation of the Central Bureau of Investigation, India will play its rolE:' in providing the total number of fake note cases requisite priCe support operations, registered in the country during the through larger involvement of coope- periOd from 1st April 1979 to 31st ratives, progressively intensIfYing March, 1980 was 295. ' purchases from primary markets (b) Information regarding the num- etc. ber of cases in which the punishment (b) No, Sir. has been a'warded eo is not available. The same will have to be collected (c) It is not considered necessary from the various Courts spread all -to do so at this stage. ovel' the cOUDtry. Time &nd labour lVrUten Answers JYAlSTJIA 30. 1902 (SAKA) lVritten Answer. 66 involved for that will not be com- The study itself is likely to be time mensurate with the purpose. consuming as it will have to be spread over at least a period of 6 (c) The law provides for deterrent months. No clear indication can be punishment far offences relating to giVen at this stage about its comple- counterfeiting of currency notes. The tion. State Police authorities keep a constant vigil in this regard and organise Alloy Steel Plant, Durgapur raids on inrtornlntion about counterfeiting being done by any person. 1431. SHRI NIREN GHOSH: Will The Central Bureau of Investigation the Minist er of STEEL AND MINES also keel)S the problems of counter- be pleased to state: feiting 01 currency under continuous study hy keeping records of different (a) whether Alloy Steel Plant, Dur- techniques adopted and by revi~wing gapur had original blue print to pro- -periodically the appearance of coun- duce cold stainless steel; and terfeit Indian currency. A 'Cell' has (b) if sO, the reasons why that has also been created in their Economic not been done so long? Offences Wing to undertake investigations of serious offences of coun- THE MINISTER OF COMMERCE terfeiting currency and co-ordinate AND STEEL AND MINES (SHRI the investigations in the states PRANAB MUKHERJEE): (a) and (b). Cold rolled stainless steel is al- Duty lAst of Income Tax Inspectors ready being produced at Alloy Steels Plant, Durgapur. A mill for this pur- 1430. SHRI RAMAVATAR SHAS- pose was installed in 1968-69. TtR,I: Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state: Rate of Iaflatlon (a) whether the duty list of Income- 1432. DR. FAROOQ ABDULLAH: tax Inspectors in the Income-tax Department has been finalised·, SHRI GHULAM ~SOOL KOCHACK: (b) if not, what are the reasons for not finalising the duty list ot Income- Will the Minister of FINANCE be tax Inspectors and since when it is pleased to state: pending with the Central Board of (a) whether it is a fact that the in- Direct Taxes; flation rate has crossed the 20 per (c) whether the Work Study for cent mark compared to last year; Inspectors has been resumed; and (b) whether the index for whole- (d) by which time, it is to be com- sale prices during the week ended pleted? May 17, 1980 stood at Rs. 239.0 compared to 237.1 the previous week; THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE (c) it so, whether at this level, the MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SH,Rl index was higher by 0.8 per cent than MAGANBHAI BAROT): (a) and (b). the previous week which is a record The duty list of Income-tax Inspec... one; tors has been finalised and is likely to be issued very shortly. (d) if so, the main reasons for this unprecedented rise; and (c) The Work Study for Inspectors will be taken up after the duty list (e) what were the items on which of Inspectors is issued. this rise has occurred and steps taken to check this? (d) A work 3tudy will be fruitful only when the 'Work: flow on the basis THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE of the new duty list gets stabilised. MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRl 849 LS-8 Written Answers JUN~ 20. 1980 Written Answers

MAGANSliAI BAROT) : (a) The annual rate of inflation as measured by the Wholesale Price Index (1970- '71 = 100) on May 17, 1980 was 20.3 per cent. On tlie basis of the latest SugaJ.\ khandsari & Gur 1.6 available Index for the week ended Edible ol1s 0.4 May 31, 1980 the annual rate of inflation works out to 19.4 per cent. Leather & leather products 3.1 Chemicals & Chemical (b) and (c). The Wholesale Price 0.8 Index showed an increase of 0.8 per products cent from 237.1 for the week ended Electrical machinery 0.8 10th May. 1980 to 239.0 for the week ------_------ended 17th l\1ny, 1980. The increase of 0.8 per cent was not a record one. Producers Committee for In»use The record increase in a week during Builders the last year was 2.5 per cent in the 1433. S~IMATI PRAMILA DAN- Week ended 7th July, 1979 over the DAVA TE: Will the Minister of STEEL preceding week. AND MINES be pleased to state: (d) Besides the seasonal pressures (a) whether it is a fact that Pro- the main factor accounting for the ducers' Committee for House Buil- rise in the prices during the week ders has been functioning in New ended 17th May, 1980 was the 11.1 Delhi through the offices of the Steel per cent increase in the prices of Authority of India; petroleum crude and natural gas group. (b) if so, who arc the lluembe'rS (e) A statement shovling items of this Committee; which largely accounted for the price (c) what are the functions of this rise d~lring the week ended May 17, Committee; and 1980 IS annexed. Various anti-inflationary measures already taken by ( d) whether the Staff employed to the Government haVe been discussed work for this Comlnittee is on the in the Economic Survey 1979-80 laid pay-roll of the Steel Authority of on the Table of the House On 13th India? June, 1980. Further measures will be THE MINISTER OF COMMERCE taken as and when necessary in the AND STEEL AND MINES (SRRl light of emerging trends. PRANAB MUKHERJEE) : (a) Yes, statement Sir. There is a Producers Committee for House builders which meets in Items which largely accounted for the office of one of the producers by the increase in the Wholesale PrIce rotation. Index (1970-71 == 100) dUrIng the week ended 17.5.1980. (b) The Committee consists of the representatives of the steel Authority Item Percentage of India Ltd. Tata Iron and Steel increase Company, and' Indian Iron & steel Company. Foodgrains 1.4 (c) The committee meets once in a in of Fruits & vegetables 1.5 week one of the offices the three main producers. The functions of the Oilseeds 0.6 committee are to cOlU\ider applications for allotment of steel for construction Petroleum crude & Of buildings and tenements including natural gas 11.1 ------individual house builders , co-operative housiDI aocietie. on bebalf of the on would be taken up tor detailed ~r8 01 the society and public scrutiny. utility buikiinp as per guidelines (e) Appropriate action under the i.iUed by tbe JPC. Law, including penalty/prosecution (d) The committee do not have any wherever called tor, will be taken in separate sta.ff for this purpose. The all such cases. main producers get their work done by the staff available with them in statem.eDt the Zonal and Branch Offices. List of important decistOns taken to Jacome Tax Commissioners Conference and in pursuance of the CODIerence of Commissioners Of Income-tax, 1980

1434. PROF. AJIT KUMAR 1. Action Plan for the Income-tax MEHTA: Will the Minister of FIN- Department for the year 1980-81 ANCE be pleased to state: was finalised. Quarterly targets for (a) whether a three-days confe- completion of various types of work renee of Comntissioners of Income- \Vere prescribed. The Actioi' l'lan, tax took place recently; inter alia prescribes realistic work norms for ;asfkssing officers having (b) if so, details of the decisions regard to the 'need for making pro- taken at the conference; per scrutiny of important company cases, cases of searches and seizures, (c) whether it has been decided to other big cases and cases selected concentrate on bite cases and not for scrutiny on random basis from frttrtE:'r a w~ energies on re1atoively smaller cases. smaller assessments or thOSe of sala- ried peor,.tle; 2. The departmental officers will devote the major part of the 1st (d) what would be the method/ quarter of the current financial year criteria ;0 select big cases, industry- for attending to the house keeping wise; and jobs. (e) what action Governrnent propose to take against the companies 3. For reducing income-tax arrears. against whom cases amounting to targets of collection/reduction out of evasion of taxes are nlore than one arrear demand as well as current crore and are already being investi- demand were finalised. A '"rax gated/assessed by the Income-tax Arrears and Refunds Clearance authQrities? Fortnight" will be observed in the second fortnight of January, 1981. THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE The arrangements for apPOinting MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRI separate Income-tax Officers in diffi- MAGANBHAI BAROT): (a) Yes, Sir. cult cases of recovery will be The annual Conference of Commis- strengthened wherever feasible. sioners of Income-tax for 1980 was Efforts will be made to get out of held in New Delhi for three days turn hearing of appeals/references during 12th to 14th May, 1980. where large unpaid tax demands are involved. (b) The gist of important decisions taken at and in pursuance of the Con- 4. Controls over advanCe payments ference are given in the statement and tax deductions made at source annexed. will be tightened. (C) Yes, Sir. 5. Proposals for provision ~ (d)i AU big cases irrespectiV"e ot soph.isticated equipment to the Intel- the industry or the bUsiness carried ligence Units, to enable them. to fune- Written Answers 71 Written Answe-rs JUNE 20, 1980 72 tion more effectively, are under 10. A tax payers' information pro- consideration. An organisation will gramme would be launched after the be set up for collecting higher intel- passage of the Finance (No.2) Bill. ligence. This organisation will also 1980. Meanwhile, publicity in the be used to build up dossiers of cases newspapers will be made requesting involving tax evasion on large scale. the assessees to furnish particulars of the pending rectification claims 6. COlnmissioners will take vigorous etc. Arrangements for making ex- steps, a::, are pCl"missible under the peditious utilisation of this informa- law, to intensify search and seizure tion would be tightened. A drive operatIons. They wlll spot out, would also be launched to adjust from among the officers in their payments already made by the tax- charge, persons who are considered payers. specialists in tackling cases falling in particular fields of industry. Cases 11. A large number of training in which tax evasion on a large scale programmes for Income-tax Oftlcers, is suspected will be investigated particularly in the field of investiga- thoroughly. Every effort win be tions, will be organised. made to increase the number of prosecutions particularly in cases 12. Grievance Cells similar to the involving substantial revenue or one presently functioning under the wilful attempt to evade tax. Due direct supervision of the Chairman, multimedia publicity would be given Central Board of Direct Taxes, would to cases in which tax evasion has be set up in all the charges of the been established, immediately after Commissioners of Income-tax. the conviction of any person prosecuted for any tax offcnce. Functioning of Metal Detector at Srina«ar AIrport 7. To bring the largest number of persons enjoying taxable incomes 1436. SHRI V. KISHORE CHANDRA within the tax-net, the survey work S. DEO: Will the Minister of initiated last year would continue so TOURISM AND CIVIL AVIATION as to cover all important areas by be pleased to state: March, 1982. fa) whether it is a fact that the metal detector at the new terminal 8. Assessees would be encouraged building at Srinagar Airport has not to make full and true disclosures of been fUllctioningi their incomes voluntarily and to take advantage of the legal provisions for (b) whether it is a fact that the waiver /reduction of penalty/interest metal detector instal1ed at the old in such ca-ses terminal building has not been ~hift ed to the new terminal building so 9. steps would be taken to reduce far; litigation. In order .Ito avoid high- pitched assessments and consequent (c) if so, the reasons thereof; and accumulation of infructuous tax (d) what steps have bee:n taken by arrears, the Income-tax Officer will Government to improve the security be required to seek guidance under arrangements at Srinagar Airport in section 144A of the Income-tax Act, view of its location on the border? 1961, from his Inspecting Assistant Commissioner of Income-tax before THE MINISTER OF STATE IN completing an ex-parte assessment THE MINISTRY OF TOURISM AND beyond a certain income limit. The CIVIL AVIATION (SHRI CHANDU- Department's representation before LAL CHANDRAKAR): (a), (b) and Ute Income-tax Appellate Tribunals (c). The Metal Detector at the new wIll also be strengthened. terminal building at Srinagar which Written Answers JYAIS'l'HA 30, 1902 (SAKA). Written ..4nawe rs 74 73 was shifted from the old terminal Of field -officers in the Central Excise building is an old one, and its utility and Customs Department, and if so, has diminished. I t was not shifted whether a copy of the orden will be to the new complex at the time of its laid on the' Table of the House; commissioning, and was installed (b) whether it is a fact that in there later on 11th June 1980. Firm spite of such general orders there are order to procure a new DOOr Frame several cases where Omce~8 are con- Metal Detector has already been tinuing at the same station for over placed, and it is expeced to be a dE:'cade in some capacity or other; installed at the new terminal building at Srinagar by middle of July '(c) whether the designation'S of 1980. Besides, three units of Hand- posts are being changed and different held Metal Detectors will also be nomenclature given for fitting such provided by August 1980. officers and posts designated as Senior Technical Officers, Inspecting OffiCE:TS,. (d) Security arrangements are Under Secretaries and certain officers reviewed from time to time. In May are rotated from post to post to cir- 1980, Director Civil Aviation Secu- cumvent the orders and enable such rity visited Srinagar, and held d~ officers to continue at the same place; tailed discussions with Senior Police and Officers of Jammu & Kashmir and decided to implement more m~asures (d) what steps Government !Jro- for further strengthening the Airport pose to take to stop this non-com Security. pliance of general orders On transfers? THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE Tea Exports atrected by Shortage of MINISTRY OF E'INANCE (SHRI Railway Wal'OIlS MAGANBHAI BAROT): (a) There are no formal orders/instructions pre- 1437. SHRI ANANDA PATHAK: scribing the period of stay of Group Will the Minister of COMMERCE be- 'A' officers of Central Excise and pleased to state: Customs Department at one place. (a) whether Government are aware However, officres of the level of Assis- that the shortage of railway wagons tant Collector, Deputy Collector and hits tea exports; and Collector are liable to transfer anywhere 'In India and they are gpnerally (b) it so, the r~action of Govern- men t thereto? transferred from one posting to another after a period of about 4 years. THE MINISTER OF COMMERCE Sometimes, however, this period may AND STEEL AND MINES (SHRI vary having regard to administrative PRANAB MUKHERJEE): (a) There considerations, bonafide cases of hard- is no information about tea exports ship etc. being affected directly due to "hor t- (b) There are a few cases where offi- age of railway wagons. cers are continuing at the same stnt'lon (b) Does not arise. beyond the normal tenure. This is, however, in different capacities and GuicieUneIJ for Traasler 01. Field oaeers in the interest of ~ork. in Central ExdBe and Oustoms (c) The posts of Senior Technical Deparimellt Officer, Inspecting Officer and Under 1438. KUMARI KAMLA KUMARI: Secretary have been designated keeping in view the organisation in which Will the Minister of FINANCE be , pleased to state: the posts eXIst and the nature of work to be performed. Whereas (a) whether Government have laid the posts of Inspecting Officer down any guidelines for the transfer Group 'A' and Senior Technical 75

Group "A', the panel for appointment No loss is expected on this 5tock •• of oftlcers as Under Secretaries in the usate:rialB would be sold in courae respect of all the Ministries/Depart- of time and no reduction in the price ments is prepared by the Depa-rt- of the materials is llkely. ment of Personnel & Adminlstrative Reforms. An officer posted as Inspec- (c) The main reason for accumulating Oftk;er or Senior Technical Oftl- tion of stocks is the fall in demand cer on his selection as Under Secre- for stainless steel. tary, may thUs continue to be posted (d) Through a combination of im- in Delhi. port duties and import policy mea.. il!i beIng (d) In view of (a), (b) and (c) sures, adequate protection above, the Question does not arise. provided for domestic producers of stainless steel. UllSOId Stalaless Steel Stodl lIlcreasing at Alloy Steel Plant, Darcapur ~.1f ~ .. '''iJl4ft '"" .r (t'§lQ'fd 1439. SHRI KRISHNA CHANDRA ~ ~ h1n 1ftn ~ HALDER: SHRI NIREN GHOSH: 1440· "1i ui

(a) whether it is a fact that the Total State Bank 01. India has decided to spend Rs. 200 crores during the cur- Tent calendar year on various schemes Schemes for assishng agricultural under the 20-point programme; labourers allotted surplus land and house-sites and released bonded labourers would be prepared and im~ (b) if so, the detaHs of the schemes plemented on identification of benefi- and the expenditure under each sche- ciaries. The other schemes are al- me; and ready in operation.

(c) when the schemes are likely to be implemented? Rebate on Excise Duty to Sugar Mills at Mahidpur Road and Jaora in Madhya Pradesh THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN 'rHE MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRI MAGANBHAI BAROT): (a) to (c). 1443. SHRI DINEN BHATTA- The State Bank of India "has tenta- CHARYYA: Will the Minister of tively projected for an expansion in FINANCE be pleased to state: credit of about Rs. 247 crores in !980 under the 20-Point Programme. De- (a) whether any rebate on excise tails of the schemes are given below: duty is given to sugar mills at Mahid- pUr Road and J aora in Madhya pra- R". Croreg desh; and (i) 'iub1cription to nOI1

Flow of Credit to Scheduleld. Castes Bole Of S. C. L from. Nationalised Banks 1445. saRI INDRAJIT GUPTA:- Will the Minister of COMMERCE be 1444. SHRI ARJUN SETHI: Will the pleased to state: Minister of FINANCE be pleased to (a) whether it has been decided to state: restrict the role of the Jute Cor~ora tion of India to that of undertaking minimum price support operations; (a) whether it is a fact that the Central Government has asked the (b) whether over 60 per cent of Chairman of the Nationalised Banks J.C.l'G purchases in 1979-80 were to SUPply it with information on steps made at the statutory minimum price being taken to increase the flow of level and consisted of inferior fibres; credlt to the Scheduled Castes and to and remove the impediments in their get- (c) whether effective steps to en- ting it; and sure remunerative prices to the growers will be taken by strenbl'1;henlng and expanding J.C.I.'s operations? (b) it so, the details regarding the performance of the Nationalised THE MINISTER OF COMMERCE Banks regarding disbursement of AND STEEL AND MINE'S (SHRI loans in the village to the weaker PRANAB MUKHERJEE): (a) and sections of the society particulary in (c). The functk)ning of the the state of Orissa? JCI ren1ains wld:er consistant review of Government. Its activities came under closer scrutiny THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE during the current year owing to the MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRI accumulation of large stOCks of raw MAGANBHAI BAROT): (a) Guide- jute procured by them during the l'lnes have been issued to the public precedIng 1'\vo years. JCI will have sector banks by the Government and 10 fonnulate its commercial buying the Reserve Bank to endeavour to en- policies in accordance with its capacity large the flow of credit to the mem- to sell the stocks in the market both bers of the Scheduled Castes and domestic and foreign. JCI will,' how- Scheduled Tribes Communities. Re- ever, continUe to play its role in pro- cently, the Chief executives of the viding requisite pirce support opera- public sector banks have also been tions. advised to indicate the steps being taken or proposed to be taken to se- (b) It is reported by JCI that 61 per cure this objective. cent of their purchases in 1979-80 were at statutory minimum price of which 45 per cent represented low (b) The outstanding advances of grade jute and mesta. s, Sched uled Commercial Banks' rural and semi-urban branches in Orissa amounted to Rs. 95.03 crores as to Malpractices Indulged by Industrial the end of June 1979. The data re- Concerns under Public Deposit porting system does not yield figures S'cheme of advances for 'Weaker Sections' as 1446. SHRI GHULAM RASOOL a separate Group. However, undf'r KOCHACK: the Differential Rate of Interest SHRI ~HITTA BASU: Scheme which is directed towards the SHRI P. M. SAYEED: weakest of the weak, the pUblic sector banks had as the end of the June 1979 Will the Minister of FINANCE be oustanding advances of Rs. 2.75 crares pleased to state: in Oriasa. Reserve Bank of India has decided to 81 Written Answer., JYAlSTHA 30, 1902 (SAKA), Written AnaWe1"B 82

probe into certain malpractices in- ProYl8loa 01 Fads tor ()ODSb:actiQn duLa'ed by some of the industrial Qf caUout Airport concerns under the public deposit scheme; 1447. SHRI E. K. IMBICHIBAVA: Will the Minister of TOURISM AND (b) whether a large number of CIVIL AVIATION be pleased to state: complaints have been received by Government in this regard; (a) whether it is a fact that, al- though a proj ect report 01. Rs. 2.5 (c) the nature of the complaints; crores was submitted to the Ministry for the Construction of Calicut air- (d) if so, whether it is a fact that port, no fund has been provided in the industrial concerns make payment the current year to start the work; of 1nterest and swindle the principal amounts of deposito:ro; (b) is it true that the money inten_ ded to utiliSe for this project was (e) whether the Reserve Bank of diverted to the Mangalore airport in India has undertaken any survey of Karnataka; and the complaints and n1ade a probe; and (c) whether his Ministry proposes (f) if so, the details thereof? to take early steps to see that the construction of the much delayed Calicut airport is found momentum? THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRI THE MINISTER OF STATE IN MAGANBHAI BAROT): (a) No Sir. THE MINISTER OF TOURISM AND, (b) to (d). The acceptance of de- CIVIL AVIATION (SHRI CHANDU- posits by companies is regulated, in LAL Cl-IANDRAKAR): (a) to (c). An the caSe of Non Banking Non Financial estimate of expenditure amounting to Companies by the provisions of Sec- Rs. 2.52 crores for construction of an tion 58A of the Companies Act, 1956 airport near Calicut suitable for opera- and Comp~nies (Acceptance of De- tions with HS-748 or similar other posits) Rules 1975 administered by the type of aircraft is under active con- Department of Company Affairs, and sideration of Government for sanction. in the case of NOn Banking Miscella- A token provision has been made in neous and Financial Companies by the the current year (1980-81) to start set of Directions issued by the aeserve the 'Work. No funds allocated for the Bank. Complaints have been received project of Calicut aerodrome have from time to time by the Government been diverted to the project of develop- and Reserve Bank from depositors ment of Mangalore aerodrome. against Some Non Banking Non Fin- ancial Companies about non-refund of Shortfall in export 01 Engineering deposits on maturity and/or non-pay- Goods ment of interest thereon. But neither the Government nor the Reserve Bank 1448. SHRr P. M. SAYEED: is statutorily empowered to compel SHRI P. K. KODIYAN: such defaulting companies to repay SHRI GHULAM RASOOL KO- the deposits and/or to pay interest CHACK: thereon to individual depositors. Ac- ceptance of deposits is a contract Will the Minister of COMMERCE be between the depositor and the con- pleased to state: cerned company and in case of breach (a) whether it is a fact that exports ot contract redress can be sought in a o'f engineering gooos have slumped Court of Law. against after ,showing marginal im- (e) No, Sir. provement in November-December, last year when exports rOSe by 2 to (f) Does not arise. " per cent respectively; ~, if se, wbethel' .. .Jaau.,. last of .and J;Wti~tipn in trade tai~s .w... it had registered a sharp decline of road, deputation 01 trade del.e.aaUoDs 15 per cent this year; and market survey teams to selecte<1 countries, dissemination of mal'"ket in- (c) whether the latest overall figUll'e telligence to the exporters through the for the last ten months of 1979.80 Eneineering Export Promotion (.'oua. show a 8hortfall of 19 per :::ent cil, etc, in order to boost the eXJ)Ort .against in April, 1978-79; of engineerine pocHe (d) if eo, what were the main causes d1 this shol'!tfall; Request from Iran for supply of essen- (e) what were the major itelns tial iteJQs which accounted fOr this shortfall during January-April, 1979; and 1449. SHRI CHlRANJI LAL: Will the Minister of COMMERCE be pJ.~sed (f) what steps are being taken by to state: Government to imprOVe the engineering goods export? (a) whether Government have received any request from the Iran THE MINISTER OF COMMERCE & Government for immediate supply of STEIL AND MINES (SHRI PRANAB essential items of consumers goods MUKHERJEE): (a) to (c). Yes, Sir. and engineering items; and

(d) The main causes of the de~hne (b) if so, action taken thereon? in the export of engineering gouds THE MINISTER OF COMMERt"E & during 1979-80 have been the shol·tages STEEL AND MINES (SHRI PRANAB of essentIal inputs like steel, pig iron, MUKHERJEE) (a) and (b): IndIca- aluminium, coke, coal, high speed tions have been received by ....iovem .. diesel oil, furnace oil etc.; disruption ment in recent months that Iratli ur- in power supply; infrastructural dIffi- gently requires a number of He!ns. i.n- culties iike congesticn at ports, lack of cluding agricultural and food prod .lcts;, shipping facilities etc., labour problenls drugs and pharmaceuticals, C'nd en- and general decline in the englneer- gineering goods. Concerned orgmusa- ing industry in the country. tions, both in the public and private (e) The major items which 'lccount- sectors, have been asked to examine ed for this shortfall during this period the possIbilities of effecting f- lP.tll1es are industrial plant and machinery for necessary follow-up action. sleel struC'turals electric wire3 and cables, steel pipes and tubes, bright Steel Yard in Jaipur bars, ferrous hollow wIre, sanitary castings and aluminium products, 1450. SHRI MANPHOOL SINGH (f) The Department of Comn1crce CHAUDHARY: Will the Minist.er of have already taken up the matter of STEEL AND MINES be pleased to the supply of essential raw ma(~rials state: and inputs like steel pig ircn, alumi- (a) whether it is a fact that the nium, coke, coal, high speed diesel oil, pre3ent Steel Yard in Jaipur is in- power etc. to the units engaged In ex- convenient to the traders as also to port production of engineering goods the public, it remains closed for most with the concerned Ministries. Infra- of the time and is unsuitable for structural difficulties like conge3hon in ports lack of shipping facilities etc. heavy traffic; are ~ught to be removed in consulta.. (b) whether the Centre propoSe to tion with the concerned authorities. In set up a Steel Yard alGng the rail- addition, the Department, of Com"nerce way track in Jaipur;. and are undertaking a number of export promotion measures web as tlokUng ( c) if so, the details thereof? 'DHE ¥1M-ISms. Qr COM!4EBCE " ~e) the Dumber o! workers 8tIt 'of BTEEL AND MINES (SHBI PRANAB -these who have been re,ularised; .MUICHERJIZ): (8) The .stocleyard is and kept open durin,g working houri. It Cd) the reasons for not regular.i.s- has been located at the available ing the remaining workers who have si1e having regard to all relevant con- put in 240 days' continuous service? siderations including convenience at customers, availability of railway sid- THE MINISTER OF COMMERCE, ing etc. AND STEEL AND MINES (SHRI (b) & (c). Setting up of stockyards PRANAB MUKHERJEE): (a) Presum~ etc. are matters of commercial nature ably the reference is to persons work- to ,be decided by the producers them- ing on daily wages. There are 22 per- sel~es taking into consideration vari... sons working on ~ daily wages at Head- ous relevant factors. SAIL has no quarters of the Steel Authority of such proposal under consideration at India Limited, New Delhi present. (b) 9 of the 22 persons working on daily wages at SAIL Headquarters Go!d Mines in Chittor Di9trict have put in inore than 240 days of continuous service (2 in Class III cate- 1451. SHRI P. lRAJAGOPALA gory and 7 in Class IV category). N AIDU: Will the Minister of STEEL (c) None of the above 9 employees AND MINES be pleased to state: nas been regularised so far. (a) whether Government found (d) Regularisation of Class III gold in Bisanattam mines in Chitt~r workers could not be done because District; and their names \vere not sponsored by the Employment Exchange during the (b) if so, whether Governrr.ent are recruitment for this category' in the contemplating to develop the above past. Class IV workers could not be mines? regularised due to non availability of posts. THE MINISTER OF COMMEHCE, STEEL AND MINES (SHRI PRA- Selection of certain Trades and Indus- NAB NfUKHERJEE): (a) and (b). tries tor Special Tax Scrutiny The Bisanattam gold mine in ChittoI' District was being worked for inter- 1453. SHRI CHINTAMANI PANI- mittent periods from 1893 to 1956. The GRAHl: Will the Minister of FIN- minp has been closed for the last 2:4 ANCE be pleased to state: years and there is, at present, no proposal to reopen and develop it. (a) whether Government propose to choose certain trades and industries for special tax scrutiny where Ad hoc Workers WOI"Idac' at Head- blackmarketing is rampant; and quarters of SAIL (b) if so, which are the trades, 1452. SHRI T. S. NEGI: Will the where blackmarketing has been Minister of STEEL AND MINES be detected? pleased to state: THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE (a) the number of ad hoc workers MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRI working at HeadquarterQ of the Steel MAGANBHAI BAROT): (8) Yes, \uthorlty Of India Limited; .. Sir. (tb) the number of thoae who have (b) Trades and industries in which Tendered a 'oontlh uot.rs '3ervice tor 240 there is considerable tax evasion and days Or more; blackmarketing are being identified Written Answers .JUNE 20, 1980 Written AU8WeJ'B 88 and selected. Thereafter, they wlll be amrRf ~ ~ 1fi tri\n -~ -ttUf it 144 ~ 1 taken up for detailed scrutiny and in- t!fiT m ~ ~ ~ I sm- ~ ~ (~) vestigation. It is not in the public ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ interest to disclose the names of such ci 1f" fqf\t6(! trades and industries. ~ (f I ~ C5f)i\~ijUd ~ Cfiic":ql(~ ~ ~ ~ ij(ChI( cfi ~ If ~ ~ q,:, ~ ~ arrtT i5ft:q ~ ~ ~~

Minera~s in Bastar 1454· ..n ('1','($ ~ : ~ M. ~~~qfl~~~ : 1455. SHRr ARVIND NETAM: Will the Minister of STEEL AND l\IIINES ('~) ~ ij <€fit ( ~ '«IT ( fq:) ~ be pleased to state: oq"(~ 'E1; ¥1 '~I ~Cfi arf'Cj (.fil f (41 ~ m~ oD (a) whether it is a fact that the 'ij'jo-llio ~ '(1; '"11~1 ~6f) q)f lfirnN f~ oD oD District Bastar is very rich in mine- ~ ~an C6T arr:mr 3fh ~ 'Sf}{cf rals and apart from the Bailadila iron ( ~ f'anrr ;ITc ~Gllti)

(c) whether he is also aware that ~ q1 ~ trn' ~ Cf\5rF t.fi ~ qft the present market rate of turmeric ~ Cfillt91i{1 Cfrr ~ ~ is not economical to grow thereby em ; am: resulting into agriculturists not grow- (~) '39f ~Tr.i1 ~ ;m:r Cflfr ~ \3iT ~ ing and scarcity being created; and (fCf) \3'Ctt~ (? (d) whether he proposes to remove the export duty so that turmeric gro- ~ ""' ~ 'c,,11« ¥i SU(l1 q q:. wers of this country can grow tur- 1P'ft ('-i\' 'Ci"4}"IiEf ~"'icn () : (~) meric this year? mrr ~ cft;r Cf\5rF Gfi C{m'i ~W ~ ifi TfIE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE a:j~ ~'Uf ~ ~ (('fC1~lr:eq:; ~~ MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRI ofi ~~ cot 3ft>'o/{) ~ ar~ arr-~(jCli MAGANBHAI BAROT): (a) The ~~rcfi~c~~~~~ I export duty on turnleric was levied with effect from 20th January, 1979. cr~pq- mlf :a r rC4f'1(4f~Q ~ -')qft ~~ ~

------~----- ~ ~ ~ (~flr-~ ~) ~ Period Rs. Lakhs C3fft ~ I ~ ~ ~ (~~-~ ~,.) 1f" q~fq(ol ~ ~~ ~'\~.. ~ 1978-79 (upto March, 79) 62 ~ ~ \3"CITlr m ~II f+'i ~ if~ I 1979-80 (Provisional) 532 (~) ~,~~ I 1980-81 (Budget Estimate) 700 .------Price rise in COt1oll and Sta'ple Yarn (b) and (c). It is correct that the 1458. SHRI ZAINUL BASHER: prices of turmeric have fallen. This Will the Minister of COMMERCE be is mainly due to the increase in pro- pleased to state: duction which was 146.8 tnousand tonnes in 1978-79 as compared with 126.3 (a) whether Government. are thousand tonnes in 1977-78. Despite a ware that the prices of cotton and the export duty, exports of turmeric staple yarn are increasing day by amounted ti> over 18,800 tonnes upto day resulting in large number of u.n- December, 1979 as against a target of employed among the weavers in U.P.; 11,000 tonnes for the whole of 1979-80. For improving the prices realised by (b) if so, what steps have been the growers, other methods may have taken to check the prices and bring to be employed, such as purchases by them back to the level of 1977; and official or co-operative agency at a remunerative price. (c) what other steps are being proposed by Government for the fair (d) The effects of the export duty distribution of yarn to the weavers? on turmeric are being kept under constant review. THE MINISTER OF COMMERCE, STEEL AND MINES (SHRI PRA- 1f\Zr stnr ~ q~d@it"Cfi ~ cG ~ NAB MUKHERJ'EE): (a) Prices of cotton and staple yarn have risen to 'lit ijf 4tf\tCf) (01 Borne extent mainly due to fall in production followini severe power culs ~ t('r. mJIJEi6S (: 1457. 1&. imposed on the spinning mills. 'Cfq"f) ~ ""' ~ iWII., ~ ~ ~ ctft 'F" ~ fen"'it : (b) and (c). Some of the importaat steps taken to check the prices and to (~) ~ ~ 1T- (era~ip~q:) ~er ~ ensure fair distribution of yarn to the ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ I3fleti~t:Cfi weavers are- 91 W'ritten. An.BWers 92

(i) Through voluntary' arranle- cussing the subject of "break-downs" ments, the private millS iftUiated to with the Soviet Dy. PJoime Minister, ICMF have agreed to proVide 2!,OOO Mr. 1. V. Arkhipov in March, 1980 bales of yarn every month at ex- does not, therefore, arise. mill prices to the public distribution Banking facilities in Kizhattur In agencies in the States; MalapPuram District in KeraJa (ii) National Textne Corpora tion and State owned spinning mills have 1460. SHRf G. M. BANATWALLA: opened depots/sales centres at mill Will the Minister of FINANCE be gates and important centres So as to pleased to state: ensure better availability of yarn to (a) whether it is a fact that there the weavers at mill prices; are no banking facilities in Kizbat- tur and Vettathur panchayats in Ma- (iii) the apex handloom coopera- lappuram district of Kerala; tive societies and handloom develop- (b) whether there is a growing ment corporations in the States arc need for banking facilities in these being assisted by way of snare capital contribution to take u-p oistribu- areas to meet the requirement3 of cul- tivators, traders and others as also tion of yarn to weavers by direct dUe to increasing foreign remittances procurement from private and pub- to people in theSe areas; and lic sector mills; and ( c) the steps taken or proposed to (iv) permission has been granted be taken to meet the banking require- to industry for using discarded QJin- ments? dIes and relaxation given to waste spinning units for spinning even THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN TH~ upto 40 counts. MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRI MAGANBHAI BAROT). (a) Informa- tion about availability of banking faci- Breakdown in Steel Production lities is maintained by the Reserve Plants colla.bQrated by USSR Bank districtwise. HO'W"ever, it has been reported that a branch of the South 1459. DR. VASANT KUMAR PAN- Malabar Gramin Bank is functionIng Drr: Will the Minister of STEEL at Vettathur since February 22, 1978. AND MINES be pleased to state: This Bank is also expected to open Its branch at K.fzhafitir, shortly. (a) whether during the recent dIs- cussions held by the Soviet Dy. Prime (b) and (c). The Reserve Bank has Minister Mr. I.V. Arkhipov, in March, indicated that even though Malappu- 1980, the subject of breakdowns pro- ram is not a deficit district in terms of duction in Steel plants in India built banking coverage of rural and semi- with Soviet ~"llaboration was dfu. urban population, it has permitted the cussed; and banks to open branches at 23 centres recommended by the State Govern- (b) if so, the details thereof? ment in this district. THE MINISTER OF COMMERCE, AND STEEL ANn MINES (SHRI SettUlg up of Chara-ed Chrome Plant PRANAB MUKHEiR·JEE): (a) and (b). in Orissa There has oeen no break-down of 1461. SHRI NITYANANDA MISRA: production as such in any of the steel plants butlt in 1ndia with Soviet col- Will the Minister of STEEL AND laboration. Production has, no doubt, MINES be pleased to state: been affected adversely in all the steel (a) the names of fir£ns to whom let_ plants due to inadequate availability ter of intent 'for setting up charged of certain essential inputes such as chrome plants in Orissa have been coal and power. The question df dis- issued; and 93 94

(b) bflve the parties submitted (b) if so, the amount ot the loan; tfteir feaajl)Uity report and when the and units are likely to go into production? (c) the main features thereof? THE MINISTER OF COMMERCE, AND STEEL AND MINES (SHRI THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE PRANAB MUKHERJEE) : (a}t two MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRI units viz. Mis. Orissa Mining MAGANBHAI BAROT): (a) to (c). Corpora tion Ltd., Bhu baneswar (OMC) Under an Agreement signed on HUh and Mis. Ferro Alloys Corporation March 1980 between the Governments Ltd,. (FACOR) have been issued of India and Canada, the latter Letters of Intent (LOI) for setting up has given a loan of Canadian charge chrome plants in Orissa. dollar 25 million (Rs. 17.45 crores)' to finance Agricultural Refinance (b) The parties have submitted their and Development Corporation's feasibility reports. Both the parties refinancIng activities under their have indicated that the plants would programmes in agriculture and go into production in three years' time allied fields; these programmes incliloe from the date of issue of the LOIs. minor irrigation, agro-service centres, The two plants of OMC and FACQR animal husbandry, forestry, inland are, therefore, expected to go into pro. fisheries, marine fisheries benefiting duction by 26th April 1982 and 12th small fishermen, gobar gas plant etc. November 1982 respectively. The loan is free from interest, ~om Import of cocoa Beans mitrr..ent and service charges. The repayment periOd is 50 years including a 1462. SHRI A. A. RAHIM: Will the grace period of 10 years. Minister of COMMERCE be pleased to state: Loans from Natlonali8ed Banks under (a) whether Government of Kerala Tvventy Point PrOgramme has telegraphically requested the 1464. SHRI V. S. VIJAYARAGHA- Government of India not to allow VAN: Will the Minister of FINANCE further ireport of cocoa beans to save be pleased to state: the large number of cocoa growers in Kerala; and (a) whether as per the Twenty (b) if so, the immediate steps taken Point Programme, the poor people to tackle this serious problem which can get loans from banks to start is affecting the economic conditions some business; and of theSe small and marginal cocoa (b) whether some nationalised growers? banks are not giving theSe loans, it so, THE MINISTER OF COMMERCE what action is going to be taken to AND STEEL AND MINES (SHRi get loans fOr the poor people trom all PRANAB MUKHERJEE): (a) Yes, nationalised banks? Sir. THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRI (b) A'fter collection of data the mat- MAGANBHAI BAROT): (a) and (b). ter shall be examined. Banks have been financing, on an increasing scale, the borrowers in the Farm credit from Canada weaker sections and in rural areas for self-employment and other productive 1463. SHRI CHffiANJI LAL activities. The Government has de- SHARMA: Will the Minister of FIN- cided that the banks shoh1d actively ANCE be pleased to state: participate in the implementation of (a) whether it i~ a fact that Canada the 20-Point Programme and increase has agreed to provide loan to India the share of tneir Priority Sector for farm credit; Lending from 33.3 per cent to 40 per 95 Written An$WeTS JUNE 20, 1980 Written Answer. 96 cent over the next five years. Moda- MERCE be pleased to lay a statement lities for the effective implementation on the Table of the House showing the of the 20-Point Programme are being worked out in consultation with the total value of exports made "from the Reserve Bank of India, whereafter different States of (i) edible marine banking institutions will be suitably products (ii) non-edible marine pro- advised. ducts such as sea-weeds for the years 1977-78 to 1979-19801 Export of Marine Products THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE 1465. SHRI A. NEELALOHITHA (SHRI Z, R. ANSARI): The state- DASAN: Will the Minister of COM- ment is attached.

Statement

Exports of Edible and N0n-edible Maline Products effected through differC"n t ports in \'arious f,lates are as follows:-

V: Value in Rs, Lakhs Q: Quantity in tonne!

PORTS OF YEAR EDIBLE NON-EDI- ALL BLE PRO- DUCTS 2 3 4 5

KERALA 1977-78 Q: 29509 310 2981 9 V: 7733·39 11·25 7744. 64

1978-79 Q: 3 159 1 710 32301 V: 9365'48 34'73 9399°51 1979-80 Q: 29932 602 3°534 V: 10350' 18 42·88 10393'06 MAHARASHTRA . 1977-78 Q: 13367 1474 1484 1 V: 3°06·26 33·35 3°39. 61 1978-79 Q: 14849 1397 16245 V: 3228'45 51' 29 3279'74 1979-80 Q: 1223 449 1672 V, 3843'12 10'43 3853°55 TAMILNADU 1977-78 Q: 793° 79 8009 V: 2394'84 5'26 2400010

1978-79 Q: 10869 58 10927

V: 3183.44 4° 87 3 1 38.3 1

~ 1979-80 Q: 85 1 7 88 8605

V: 1 ------,------2956.5 9'54 2966.°5 Written Answers JYAISTBA 30. 1902 (SAKA) Written AnBWe". 98

I 2 3 4 5

WEST BENGAL 1977-78 Q: 2842 10 2852 V: 1474'88 0·69 J475'57 1978-79 Q: 2857 34 289 1

V: 17 1 6'24 2'77 17 19'01

1979-80 Q: 1250 12 5 0

V: 910 '00 9 10. 00

KARNATAKA 1977-78 Q: 4 160 399 4559

V: 1176 , 33 9' :~6 1185' 69

1978·79 Q: 372 0 359 40 79

V: 1 :.n8· 59 16·85 1235'44

1979-80 Q: 46so 1~5 4775

V: 1647' 18 4'57 165 1 '75

ANDHRA 1977-78 Q: '27 22 25 2747 PRADE~H

V: I d)9' g3 o· 78 1 190' 76

I ~)7e-79 Q: :1192 2 ( 3 21 3

V: IB43'02 I '68 1844'7°

1979-Bo Q: :~7G·t 5 3769

V: ~335' 4·R o· 16 2335. 6 4

GUJARAT 1977-78 Q: 240 3 98 2501

V: 773'06 '2 72 77S' 7B J ~!7U-79 Q: 4061 100 4 16

196 + V: 1 134' J 6 2'20 I 136. ~~6 1979-80 Q: 4623 100 472 3

V: 977. 8 5 3'01 9Bo · B6

ORISSA 1977-78 Q: 638 638 V: 282' 89 282'89

1978-n) Q: 2221 2221

V: 124 1 '48 1241' 48

1979-80 Q: 2346 2346

V: 1238 '92 I ... ~3·92

-... ~--- 64) L,S.-4 99 'Written Answers JUNE 20, lll80 I~

2 3 4 5

ANDAM~S 1977-78 Q: V: 1978-79 Q: 10852 10852 V: 4 12 .72 4 12 .72

I 97g-80 Q: 17627 17627 V: 552 .57 55 2 .57 TOTAL 1977-78 Q: 6357' 2396 65967

V: 1803 1 ' 64 63'41 18°95·°5

1978-79 Q: 8421 5 2 679 86894- • V: 23348 '58 113' 6g 234 62 . 2 7

1979-80 Q: 850 32 1369 86401

V: 2481 I ·81 7°'59 24882 '4°

unsatisfactory GUPPly of Coking PrOduction of VanasPati In India Coal to Steel Plants 1467. SHRI K. A. RAJAN: Will the 1466. SHRI K. PRADHANI: '",Vill Minister of CIVIL SUPPLIES be the Minister of STEEL AND MINES pleased to state: be pleased to state: (a) what was the total quantity of (a) whether Goverrunent are vanaspati produced in India during aware that the availability of coking 1974-75; coal to the public sector steel plants is not satisfactory and has become (b) the estimated quantity of van- critical due to which there is a possi- aspati produced in India in 1979-80; bility of damage to coke ovens; and (c) what were the shares in pro- (b) if Sl), the steps Government ducing of vanaspati of MIs Hindustan have taken. in this regard? Lever and Tatas; and

THE MiNISTER OF COMMERCE, (d) whether Government haVe de- STEEL AND MINES (SHRI PRA- tails about the profits or losses of NAB MUKHERJEE): (a) Yes, Slr. vanaspati industry for each of the years 1975-76 to 1979-80 and if so, the details thereof ? (b) Pushing of Ovens in the integrated Steel Plants are being regulated to match the receipts of coking THE MINISTER OF CIVIL SUP- coal to avoid any likelihood of dalnage PLIES (SHI V. C. SHUKLA): (a) The to coke o~'ens. In addition, various total quantity of vanaspati produced steps are being taken to increase in- in India during 1974-75 was 3,52,589 digenous supplies of coking coal. A tonnes. proposal to import coking coal to aug- (b) The estimated quantity of vanas- ment indigenous supply is also under pati produced in India in 1979-80 ,vas consideratiun. about 6.18 lakh tonnes. '101 JYAI~HA ~. 1902 (SAKA). 102 (c) The share of Mis. Hindustan tral loans has not so far become avail- Lever and ~atas in the total produc- able and the matter is under ocrru- tion of vanaspatl \Vas as under: poadenQe with them. Mean91hile theSe State Governments also (except the Government of Jammu and Kashmir) 1974-75 1979-80 are arranging ad hoc repayments.

Hindustan Lever 5· 30/0

Tata~ 08% Cen tral loan! outstanding against state Governments as on 31-3-1979*

(d) No, Sir. STA'fES States Debts to tTJ1.Ion QoveromeD.t (R~. 111 crores)

1468. PROF. NARAIN CHAND PA- I. Andhra Pradesh 1°71·75 RA5-HAR: Will the Minister of FIN... ANCE be pleased to state: 2. A~sam 601·89 3. Bihar 12 (a) the names of the states of the 43.26 Indian Union, which OWe debts to the 4. Gujarat 53°·59 Union Government alongwith the amount of debt in each case; 5. Haryana 318· 19 6. Himachal Pradesh (b) the steps taken to recover ~he 153·~1 debt; 7. Jammu & Ka<;hmir 602·gB

(c) whether there are instances 8. K

(d) if so, the names of such States? 10. Madhya P"adesh . 74 1 .46 THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN TI-IE ] I. Mah'ua~htra 1007. 16 MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRI 12. M l.nipur MAGANBHAI BAROT): (a) A State- 57· 16 ment giving the information as (In 31st 13. M'~ghalaya . 25·°3 March, 1979 is laid on the Table. I4. Nag?land . 46 .93 (b) to ( d) . The loans are repaid ny State Governments in accordance 15. Orissa 7 1 7'25 with the pr~scribed terms. Central 16. Punjah 3°8·8. loans outstanding against State Gov- ernments as on 31st M&ch, 1979 are J 7. Raja .. than . 964. 85 being eonsolidated in accordance '.vith 18. Sikkim 6·63 the recommendations of the Seventh Finance Commission. Eccept in the 19. Tamil Nadu 778 .26 case of Bihar, Haryana, Jammu and Kashmir and -r:i'ripura, the schenle of 20. Tripura 4°·84 consolidation has since been imple- 2 I. Uttar Pradesh mented and repayments are being a!'- 195 1 . 86 ranged by the state Govern- 22. We..,t Benyal 1394' 54 men ~ s on the basis of the terms of the. consolidated loans. ---- In the case of aforementioned TOTAL ALL STATES 138,6'35 four states, necessary reconciled data f~r purposes of consolidation of Cen- • Figures provisional. Written, Answer, JUNB 20, 1980

Traasfer poUe), for Section. Omeer. bl ing to a particular command as their Defeace Accounts »epartment Cadre Control is done on an all India basis by the Controller General of De- 1469. SHRI RAMAVATAR SHAS- fence Accounts. However, requests TRI: Will the Minister of FINANCE for transfer to stations of choice, '\\~hich be pleased to state: are normally in the region to which they belong, are met to the extent ad- (a) whether there is any transfer ministratively feasible. policy for Section Officers in Defence Accounts Department; Directorate of O. & M. Services (Income-tax) (b) if SO, how many Section Offi- cers of other commands haVe been 1470. SHRI RAMAVAT~R SHASTRI: posted under the Controller of Defence Will the Minister of FINANCE be Accounts, P.atna; pleased to -state: (c) how many Section Officers of (a) whether it is a fact that a large Patna command are serving in other number of Officers and Staff has been commands out of their home state; deployed in the Directorate of 0&1\11 and Services (Income-tax) withou t any (d) will Government repatriate theln justification; to their respective command and state (b) '\Vhelher it is also a fact that no without credence to their stay to work study has been conducted in eliminate tranl3fer and T.A. expen- the Directorate of O&M Services (In- ses? come-t3.x) by the Staff Insp2ction Unit of the Department of Expendi- THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE ture; and MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRI MAGANBHAI BAROT): (a) Yes, (c) if so, what action Government Sir. There is a transfer policy for propose to take in this regard? Group 4C' officers of the Defence Ac- counts Department whicn category in- THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE cludes Section Officers (Accounts). MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRI Employees of Defence Accounts De- MAGANBHAI BAROT): (a) Directo- partment are subject to All India rate of Organisation and Management Transfer Liability including field ser- Services (Income-tax) is attending vice lialJi1ity. Besides the primary to work of a varied nature. Its im- ireportance of filling up aU available portant functions envisage manpo\\t"er vacancie]s in the various sub-offices In studles, ln€thod studies, administrative different parts of the country (includ- planning and organisational developing field areas) to meet the Defence ment including form control and needs, the transfer policy takes into designing. The work of the Directo- consideration: rate of O&M Services (Income-tax) is not receipt-oriented. The studies (i) t.he need to replace individuals and projects initiated by Directorate who complete prescribed tenures at of O&M Services are very time con- difficult stations classified as tenure suming and require a lot of studies stations; and examination. The Directorate is (ii) need to replace persons C'mp- also attending to other work entrusted loyed in sensitive areas of work; by Central Board of Direct Taxes from time to time. Thus, it iii not (iii) compassionate grounds; correct to say that a, large number (iv) administrative grounds. of officers and staff has been deployed in the Directorate of 0 &M Services (b) to (d). Section Officers (Ac- (Income-tax) without any justifica- counts) cannot be identified as belong- tion. lOS Written Answers JYAISTHA 30, 1902. (SAKA) Written An,weT• 106

(b) aIld (c). A performance ap- manufacturers throughout India, state- p~aisal study of the Directorate ot w~se? O&M Services (Income-tax) has been THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE undertaken by a study Group. There- MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRl fore, no further action Til this regard MAGANBHAI BAROT): Data in res- is considered necessary. pect of advances to maltings and liquor manufacturers are not separately Advances made to MaltlDa's and available. However, ava!Utble data LiquOr Manufacturers relating to state-wise distribution ot outstanding credit of all Scheduled 1471. SHRI MOTILAL HASDA: Will Commercial Banks to distilleries, the Minister of FINANCE be pleased breweries etc., as on the last Friday to state how much advances have of December, 1977 are set out in the been made to maltings and liquor Annexe.

STATEWISE ------Re-gion/S ta te-/Union Territory Amount outstanding (Rs. in thou------_.-- s!-'.?d",) _ I 2

1 .Northern R('gron

Hanana 286,06

Himarhal Praciro;;h 16,24 J5,05

Punjd h Raja .. than 21,66

Chandi~arl 3 1,10

Delhi . 30 5,96

2 Noth-Ea /C1n Region 43,87 Ao;;o;;am. 43,64 Manipur

Meghala)a

Na~alarld

Sikkam Tripura

Arunachal Pradesh Mizoram 3. Ea·tern Rpgion Bihar •

....,...... _...-. ------~ .... --- Written An8wers JUNE 20, 1980 Written. Answet,

Orissa

West~n8al . Andaman & Nicobar Islands 4-. Central Region Madhya Prdesb Uttar Pradesh 754,OZ

5. We~tern Region • 960,1I" Gujarat 73,99

Maharash t ra Dadra and Nagar Haveli

Goa, Daman & Di,_ 6 Southt'rn Region . 2 111,89' Andhra Pradesh 261.43 Karnataka 92e .36

Kerala 9 1 ,08

Tamil adu . Lako;hadweep Pvndicherry .

ALL INDIA 541- 0 ,00 ------(DATA ARE PROVISION.l1L)

Agreement with France for setting UP French Government and partly by of Alumina and Aluminium Plants at India; and Koraput, Orissa (c) what are the terms of repay- 1472. SHRI BALASAHEB VIKHE PATIL: Will the Minister of STEEL men t of loan to be taken from 1 he AND MINES be pleased to state: French Government; whether it wouid (a) is it a fact that Government be repaid in terms of cash or kind, have entered into an agreement with that is, finished products of alumiH..J. France for setting up of 1,000 crore and alw'ninium? rupeeS" Alumina and Aluminium Plant THE MINISTER OF COMMERCE, at Koraput in Orissa; STEEL AND MINES (SHRI PRA.. (b) if 1"0, whether it "lIouId be cent- NAB MUKHERJEE): (a) A M4OUn,J.' per-cent financed by the French Gov- randum of Understanding was signed ernment or financed partly by the between the Government of India and JIO the Governplent of :France on 28th in different st_s of exaJrlination. January, 19B'o fot' seftlng up of an alu ... T1ige ()ffers 8J!e baMd on financing mina/aluminium plant in Orisaa bascd plaCltageS elJinpl'1sitla Export Credits. on the East Coast bauxite deposits. EU'ro-loabs, Soft loans, Aid, etc. of varying alno\tlllita to meet within the (b) The French Government will plant-perImeter coats. Some of these present a comprehensive financial pac- offers al$o visuallse buy-baCk art ange- kage for the project in terms of the rnents for part of ttle flnished \')r~ducta Memorandum of Understanding, cov- of the plant to faciUtate debt 3el vicing. ering both off-shore purchases and local costs of the prC'ject includiJ.lg re- Export Promotion Plan lated infrastructure facilities. 1474. SHRI S. M. KRISHNA:: Will (c) The terms and conditions wlll the Minister of COMMERCE be pleas- be decided after the details of the fin- ed to state: ancial package have been received from the French Government. (a) whether any export promoti0n plan has been drawn up;

(b) if SO the export-oriented indus- setting' up of oil-shore Steel plant at tries likely' to be covered by it; Paradeep, Ot1ssa (c) 'whether it envisages any role 1473. SHRI BALASAHEB VIKIiE for MRTP companies and if so, the PATIL: Will the Minister of STEEL broad outlines thereof; and AND MINES be pleased to state: (d) what incentives are contem- (a) whether Government have de- plated for the export-oriented indUB- cid~d to set up a 3-million tonne on- tries? shore steel plant at Paradeep in Orissa; THE MINISTER OF COMMEnCE & STEEL AND MINES (SHRI PRANAB (b) is it correct that the proposed MUKHERJEE): (a) to (d). Govern- steel plant would be financed cent-per- ment are conside:ring certain oroposats cent by foreign credit; and wIth a view to encouraging and. streng- (c) if so, 'what is the name(s) of the thening industrial units and lndustries country (ies) from whom credit faci- whicth are export-oriented. These pro- lities are being sought indicating the posals are at present in a preliminal'Y' tenns of repayment of the loan; whe- stage and it is not appropriate to give ther the repayment of the loan will details. be in kind, that is, finished products or in terms of cash? Tr8lUlfer of staff of Tea-Board and Coftee Boanl serving in CaDteeD. THE MINISTER OF COMMERCE & STEEL AND MINES (SHRI PRA~AB 1475. SHRI G. Y. KRISHNAN: Will MUKHERJEE): (a) As a part of the the Minister of COMMERCE be pleas- overall development programme for ed to state: the augmentation of steel-making capa- (a) whether there is any propOSAl city in the country, Government have been considering the possibilities of under the consideration of Govem- setting up a new port-based steel plant men t to tranSfer the stat! of the Tea with capacity of 3.0 million tonnes per Board and COffee Soard serving in annum. Paradeep is being considered various canteens after every three as one of the possible sites. years; and (b) if not, the reasons thel'eof? (b) and ( c) . OtTers of technIcal and financial assiStance for this :Qurpose THE MINISTlm or COMMERCE & have been received from pal'tIes in STEEL AND MINES (SHRI PRANAB Wt!st Germany, U.K., etc. which are MUKHERJEE): (a) and (b). Tbe staff III .nmm 20, 1980 Written A1&Bwe,... 11.2 of th:-- Tea Board canteens wbieb are (iii) The State Governments are very few in number are not trans'ferred being allotted the type of imported normally as a routine matter at certain edible oils that is generally demanded fixed intervals. Group 'C' & 'D' em- by them. ployees cf the Coffee Board in all their Propaganda Units are required to be (i v) State Governments have also shifted after a continuous service of been requested to reactivise dnd ener- gise the public distribution system 3 years in the same unit and 5 years in the same place where there are more within the States to improve ~he avail- than one unit as per the criteria laid ability of edible oils to consumers. down by the Coffee Board in accord- (v) Periodic consultations are neld ance with the instructions issued by with the state Governments In the Vigilance. various State capitals, and meetings have also been organised in Delhi, to review the distribution of edible oils Liftinc Of Edible oils by various through the publIc distribution system. states (vi) Imported edible oils are re- 1476. SHRI NAVIN RAVANI: Will leased by STC to State Governments the Minister of CIVIL SUPPLIES be at a fixed price. The State Govfl'rn- pleased to state: ments in turn are allowed to make marginal adjustments in the end- (a) what quantity of edible oils retail prices of these oils, taking into had been lifted by various states dur- account the actual distribution charges. ing the period from January to May. 1980; (c) This would depend on the demand and actual lifting of edIble oils (b) what steps were tak~n to make by the respective States/Union Terri- the States lift available edible ol1s tOries. stocks from S.T.C.; and

(c) the quantity to Be supplied dur- Demands of India MeteorolOClcal ing rest of this year to states? Workshop Union

THE MINISTER OF CIVIL SUP- 1477. SHRI R. K. MHALGI: Will the PLIES (SHRI V. C. SHUKLA): (a) Minister of TOURISM AND CIVIL About 1.33 lakh tonnes of edi!.>lc oils A VIA TION be pleased to refer to the have in all been lifted by the States reply given to the Unstarred Question and Union Territories during (anuary No. 530, on the 14th March 1980 re- to May, 1980. garding demands of India M~teorologf cal Workshop Dnicn, Poona and st~te: (b) (i) The distribution of imported edible oils is organised by STC in such (a) whether Government have a manner as to keep sufficient quanti- taken deciGions regarding the pOints ties of stocks at important consuming at Sl. No. 1-2-3-4 and 6 mentioned centres. The STC have opened new in the statement attached to the re- depots in scrne of the States, besides ply; the existing ones to ensure s.lllooth (b) if so, what are the decisions of flow of edible oils. STC are "i1so trans- Government, when they have been porting edible oils by road to :; void taken and when tJ1ey are likely delays in movement due to inadequf.. te to be implemented; and availability of railway wagons !:or certain States. (c) if no decil3ions have yet been taken, reasons for the delay and when (if) All the State Governments/ Union Territories have been requested they are expected to be taken? to lift in line with the allocations of THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE imported edible oils made from bme to time MINISTRY OF TOURISM AND CIVIL A VIA TION (SHRI CHANDULAL CHANDRAKAR): (8) and (b). A deci- and 21-4-80 respec:tively and the posta .$lon has been taken on the pOInt at have been filled UP with effect from 81. No. 3 in the statement aU ached to tne same dates. the reply given on 14-3-1980 to Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 530. (c) A Statement indicating the position in respect of 8l. No.1, 2, 4 and 6 Selection Grades have been created mentioned in the Statement ::tttached to in the posts of Carpenter Grade I and Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 530 Carpenter Gr. II with effect from , -4-78 is enclose l. StatclDcnt

Sl. Point raised by the Union Reply given vide Lok Sabha Present Position No. Unstarred Question No. 530 ':t.n~wcrcd on 14-3-80 ------2 3 4 G,)Vernnl''''nt's decision on the The recOInnlendatlOns of the The matter is being pro- r~commendations of the Classification Committee cessed in consultation Clas;ific .ltion Committ~e relating to tht' Workshop with the Fi ance Mi- should. be expedited. Staff of India Meteorolo- nistry. gtCdl Department and Civil Aviation Depart- m~n t were processed wi th the Ministry of Finance and other concerne-d depd.rt- nlents. The Indtter has since reacht"d final stages and orders arc likely to bt" iS~'lcd very soon. ~ '1h~ I.M.D. Workshop should The Work'Jhop is essentially The question of granting be Includt."d in tht' list ef intc-nded to In lnufacturt' bonus to the staff would Industrlt",) and M-tnufac- In~leorolOlglcal instruments be consIdered in the turing Units so as to mike 1 t"quired for India Mt'tt"O- context of the broad the WOI kQhop Staff eligible J ological Departmr-nts and policy of the Govern- r",r brnns. not for commf"rcial pur- ment on thf' subiect which PO!{'s. The qUe!ltion of has not yt"t been declared. declaring the Workshop as all indust rial and lnan ufac- tu ing unit dol's not arise. I-fowC"'ver, the question of gr.J.nting bonu<; tf) tht' staff could be con'HUCl cd In the context of the b ,) d no1 icy of Government on the fubje(,t A !!cparate quota of promotion The question of fixing a quota T~le llullel was rrf("rred to for Professional Assistants for promotion of Professional the India Met('orolo- (Fnreman) working in the Asqista ts (Foreln1.n) to the gical Wor k."1 hops Union Workshop ~hould be fixed post of Assistant Mt"teoro- with a request to commu- or the'ir pay-scales should bt, logist is under considera- nicatt'" their views on enhanced as they work for tion. fixing a quota for promo- B hours under the Factory tion of Professional A~i8- Act. tant (Foreman) . Their vif"wS on the subject have not yf"t been received. 6 A rupervi~ory PO!!t for Car- Th(' matter IS under consi- Under the existing orders pen ter Grade I should be deration. of the Governmf"nt of create"d expe"ditio, !:!ly. India creation of new posts needs matching saving. The" Staff Union are being consul ted to idt"ntify the post that can be surrendered to provide matching saving to enable creation of new post. The decision will be taken as soon a an agreement is reachedwi th the Staff. 116

Indian Overseas Bank conducted te$t and interview for promotion tt' uft\cet. cadre in December, 1979 and January, 1478. SHRI CHANDRA PAL SHAI- 19'80. LANI: Win the Minister of FINANCE be vIe a sed to state: (b) The total number of candldates alongwith Scheduled Castes and Sche- (a) whether Inqian Overseas Bank duled Tribes employees who appeared conducted departmental Examination i'1 the test and interview and those pro- for promotiOn. from clerical cadre to lTIoted to officers' grade in each region Cadre in Officer Grade December, is gIven in the Statement. 1979; (b) if SO, the total nwnber of can- (c) and (d). The bank has reported didates alongwith SC/ST errployees that there is no backlog of the posts separately appeared at the written reserved for SC/ST to be filll.~ by protest and interview and those promot- mohon on the basls of test and inter- ed to OffiCer Grade Cadre in each view. However, there is a backlog of region separately; reserved posts to be filled by Pi omo- (C) whether representation of SC/ST tion on the basis of seniority and inter- employees in Officer Grade Cadre is view due to the non-availability of cOI]lplete; sufficlent number of senior Scheduled Caste/Tribe employees. (d) if not, the reasons therefor; and (e) The bank has reported that the backlog of which (e) whether it j,3 proposed to fill reserved posts are up the backlog from among.3t the to be filled on the basis of senlonty candidates who have quaiified In me Bnd interview cannot be filled ryy the written test? candIdates who qualify in the wrItten test and interview as the eligIbility THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN TqE critena and the procedure nf selection MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRI for these two types of promotions are MAGANBHAI BAROT): (a) Yes. the dIfferent.

Statelnent

Statement showing total numbe-r of (Omployees alongwith Scht"dukd Castes and Sd.. edul(Od Tribes who appearC'd in the te'it and interview and thoc;e promoted to officer" grad(O in the te~t/int("rvi(" v held during December, 1979/January, Iq80 in the- Indian Ovt'n('"a~ Bank

Appeared Promoted ------Rt'"gion Total Gene- Sch. Sch. Total Gene- Seh. Sch ral Ca<;t(' Tribe ral Caste TrIbe emplo- emplo- emplo- emplo- emplo- emplo- yees ye('<; yeeq yeec; yees Yf"(O

2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

t. Promotion by Ahmedabad 13 13 11 I I I)eniorityand Bangalor(" 10 10 9 9 interview Bombay 18 J7 16 15 Calcutta .6 16 13 13 Chandigarb 11 1 I 10 • 10 Coimbatore 10 10 8 8 --- 4 5 6 7 8 9 ------Delhi 17 17 16 16

Hyderabad 2

Madras 35 35 Madurai 8 8 8 8 Trichy 18 18

Trivandrum 20 20 19 19

Teta}

2. Promotion by ALmedbad 68 55 10 3 5 3 test and inter- Bangalore 55 51 3 1 15 1 view Bombay I 12 79 3 1 2 16 2 Calcutta 99 77 5 17 12

Chandigarh 73 19 6

Coimbatore 45 3 I I 10

Delhi 122 69 18 9 8 I

Hyderbad 51 33 3 13 8 3 Madras 275 249 61 55 6

Madurai 103 9 0 I I 2 23 18 3 Trichy 9 2 81 10 23 21 • Trivandrum 77 7 1 5 18 I

Total 20 239 185 18

Places 81 Pilgrimage Selected for (c) the name3 of such among them Pilpims as have been connected by air; and (d) the likely date by which the 1479. PROF. NARAIN CHAND rest of the places would be connected PARASHAR: Will the Minister of by air? TOURISM AND CIVIL AVIATION be pleased to state: THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF TOURISM AND (a) whether Government have any CIVIL AVIATION (SHRI ~ANDU plan to promote tourism in the places LAL CHANDRAKAR): (a) and (b). of touristG interest for pilgrims in Yes, Sir. Considering the importance of India; pilgrim traffic, a Society named the Bharatiya Yatri Avas Vikas 3amlti has (Ib) if so, the· names of the places been registered which will provide of pilgrimage which have been select- financial assistance to religious/chari- ed for this purpose, state-wise; table trusts, institutions/individuals Written Amwcrs JUNE 20. 1980 Written Answer. 12.0 etc. for construction/management/ .~ """ ~ ~ ('''1*I'11f maintenance of dharmshalas/musaftr- ..r tw&t khanas/sarais at pilgrim centres of 111t .... national importance. It will also ('on- ~'11I'A (flIT struct such establishments ·t1Vn~ 'f;:vet 1 48 1· en ..,.. : flrw considered feasible/necessary. The 1f1Jft t1l ~ Clift ~ ~ fq; : Govercm.ent has given an ad-hoc gr&nt- in-aid of Rs. 5 lakhs to the Salnltl. The (efi) 1977-78 ~ 1979-80 a:f) 1:fUf Samiti will also raise funds throUih arh f;n:;r arJ1f errF q1 ClIf~ f.fIT lfanr.: donations from lnstItutions, individu~ls ~~ cfi ~ \jftcr~ ifnrr f;;tT1f ~ and £rants from the State Govern- ~~ cnT sr~ Cf'f fiEf) d~ Ii ~ ~T Dlents. Depending upon the availa "Jility 1'flfT ( ; of funds, the Samiti will look into the question of providing accommodation (18) ~ r~ ~ ~ i'- ~ ~f~'lif facilities at pilgrim centres to be selec- ~(iEf)I( ~ fq:)d~"' ~ q;r ~ ~ ted on the basis of the volume of pilgrim traffic and the need for 3uch feC'i- Tfll11 ~IT ; lities at these centres. (If) 'd q «Ofd" 'd f ~~ f@ d c:rtrF- Gfi f ~ (t (e) and (d). Do not arise. ~~-r;r i'- f~ lfOfiiifT ct>T f~1:tfvr fali'1n 1l1IT '1T ; ('Cf) ~ ~ 'tm~ cni fCf) d ~ I ~ ~~(;3fh «M<"i h1n;r ~ 16 at .. atf(, ht1t ~ (g=) ~~ ~ (651 ( ¥fU ~tf ~~~~ ~~cnr~~ ?

~ "sse ,(ifq 1f ~ """ ("li 1f'I"f ~ ~) : (Gfi) \i(tq.; itlrr ~ ~ ~~ ~(Cfil( qi ~ ~ c6 ~ ~ ~ 1977-78 ~ 1979-80 ~ ~ (Cfi) ~ f7n:rT;r ~ ~ ~ ~ tn:t 1J1[UT GtIT ilftu ~ 5j7.fif{ ( • -- CJitrcmlf-~~~ ~ ~ £;

(~) tf fcn:mr ~ ~ ~ 3~ 1977-78 120 q;l 'i.1'lfrfT ; atn:: 1978-79 120 (if) w ~ ~ efi ~ ~; ..r q-( 1979-80 132 ~1;; q1 ~-anT;r ~ ~ ~~rcfi ------dlrd·fd ~ ? (~) m (tr). ~ ~tr i'- ~T ~ ~re~ ;:r~{l- ( fan ~ ~ (6f)1 ( ¥fU ~~~t~ ~~ \iJl~ GITm ~ ~ ~ f~ ~ 'OWl 1fBft ('--i\' :q .. 4 c=-E1 i (1' .... lOS %() : (en) qrr ~ fali'1n tflIT ar~ ~ ~";(cm~ ~ft~l ~~ ~ trf(-o 1~"'1 ~ frT m(1" d ~ II FUI rnT CIIh (@"). c6 "' ~~ faf) f\1;j i3fiTlf ~ lfiT ~zr ~ ft (Chi ( ~ ra::q 1'(1 efT" t, ~ ift;T I ~fcn;r ~ ~~ ~ em ~ ~ fi~ ~ ~ t.;oftr ~ ~ f~;jful ~ ~ ~3j 1~4 Cfft 'Sfl'Cff ~ ~ aSt ~'iT ~ I ani ~-q-r cfi ~..j fli ( 'U\ilf ~ (Chi ( ~ ~._ ift+rr t.n-nr ~ ~ 'U~ ~"' 3 1 (11") ~~ ~ tn: anft acf) ~ ~ ~, 1 980 ~ ;r.;ro: 1T1:t ~ Cfft ~ ~ tTlfT '(' ; ~W~'( :-- 121 Written A"swcrs JYAISTHA 80, 1902 (SAKA) Written An8w~B ~22--

('Of) ij {C61 { ~ ~ '"' -- fifid;fi :at., 4.,.. 'n: ~ ~ 'I'M(" ~(?

t-mr i(iii+iq ~ '"' '"'" (eft " .....' 7,052 .-.): (en) ~ 1977 I 1978 iIIft'" ------1979 tf ~Ifulf:sqati ~ ~ ~- (~) ~ ittrr f;r1r1r ~ ~ ~ ~ ~~q I ( ~ ~ W(@lat' iJil ij

~ CfCf) ~ ~ (@") :a:1~ CfT5f cfi Cf'"f-u;; \3"GfCf ~~?fl +f- 3f\if'l"h cnr ra.-~. ~~l cn1 fa:1(r.IT ~~ ~r;r) (, \1\:flfto;a- ~r'bf +(- ~ dlfdf(Cfd (I lill

------.----~ ------1977 1978 1979 ------1-- miffVI' ~ 2265 1721 1653 2- '1'i-;W~li ~ 466 28D 180 3 - il·tttzr ~ 309 218 127 .. - ~~tf ~ /tffif~ cn~ ~ 308 289 98 ------__...... 3348 2516 2058 ------123 JUNE ~ 1980 ,.""" we- N". •.. ,4\" ~ ..,. THE MINISTER. OF STATE IN ~ ~ THE MINISTRY OF TOVRISM AND '" 11ft hqtI'" CIVIL AVIATION (SIDU CHANDA- LAL CHANDRAkAR): (a) to (c). 1483. '" ~ "' : ~ .. itl'(. The Department of Tourism has C[tt q ~ ctft ifCIT anTtr ran: already taRn up since 1989 .. 70 the *'" preparation of master plans (land-use (an) IfI24QltCf) ~ Cfft f€1ei (01 ~ plans) of selected centres of tourist ctil ~ an« ;fi ~ ~-~, 1980 interest Sluoh as historical and 1f-~"'"R ifft lfr.fT en: 1T1i ~ archaeological sites and places of ~ ~ !cmJ ~6" ~ ~ ~ natural ba-auty. The first master plan ~-~ ~ ~ (land-use plan) was prepal'ed of cti1 (; Gulmarg in 1972. SubsequentlY, master plans (land-use plans) have (~) q:lIT ~ ~ ~ ~'-fT'r been prepared of Manali, Sarnat~ *" fqd(Or ~ Cfft ~ ~ ~ Kushinagar, Sarvasti, Konark, Rajgir, ~; N alanda, :13 od!hga ya, Badami, Patta- dakal, Aihole, Hampi, Martand, (tf) ~ ~ , m ~ ~ !cmT A wantipur and Pandrethan. Master o~1at ;a (

Sales. Tax throu,hout the country is PRANAB MUKHERJEE): (a) No cok- under consideration of Government; ing coal was imported in 1977. (b) if so, whether Government (b) Does not arise. have consulted the State Governments in this regard in r'eCent times; and (c) if so, reaction of the State Gov- ~ WITIIt': 1iItrIr 11 iI"ft;r 'R;n, QIr- ernments thereon? ~1Ih:'"'tn\t..r~ ~ anq,

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1974-75 1975-76 1976-77 1977-18 1978-79 1979-S()' ._--_.. ------1 6- 7" i 31-3- 7 5 tmfT

~~lf 89 315 82 13) 111 660 113 385 130 186 180

Export of Enterta.inmeDt Goods (iii) To identify Prlonty-wJse meaSUl'es necessary to remove produc\ion and capacity constraints. 1488. SHRI K. MALLANNA: Siffi,I P.M. SAYEED: (iv) To make recommendation On the matters relating to existing Will the Minister of COMMERCE procedures regula~ions elc., 111 or- be pleased to state: der to prbmote these exports.

(a) whether there is any proposal (v) To make rccommend[. bon ~ under the consideration of Govern- about instilu ion;}i arrangelTIents ment to review the present trend in that may be considered necessary exports of entertainment goods such fOr improved marketing of enter- as cinematographic films, cassettes, tainment goods. radio tapes and gramophone records which have high export potential and The Task ForCe may consider, if can earn substantial foreign ex{'hange~ necessary, any other aspect related to the above terms of reference. (b) whether a task force fOr the purpose has a130 been constituted; and Nationalisation of Jute MillG in (c) if so, the details thereof? West Bengal

THE MINISTER OF COMMFRCE ]489. SHRI PIUS TIRKE'Y' AND STEEL AND MINES (~HBJ Wlll the Minister of COMIYrERCE PRANAB MUKHERJ'EE): (a) and be pleased to state: and (b). Yes. Sir. The Ministry of Commerce has set up a Task F-orce (a) whether It is a fact that the on Exports of Entertainment Goods Jarg~st jut e milk; in West Bengal have und~r the Chaimanship of SecTcti)ry, been nationalised and taken over by Ministry of Informa~ k>n and B1'')~d Government; and casting. (b) if so, the details in this regard? (c) The terms of reference of the Task Force are enclosed. THE MINISTER OF COMMERCE AND STEEL AND MINES (SHRI Terms oj Reference of the Task Force PRANAB MUKHERJEE): (a) and on Export of Entertainment Goods. (b). The NHonal Company Ltd.. Cn]- cutta, was nationalised through an (i) To review the present trend Ordinance promulgated on 27th April in world trade and Innia's exports 1980. The right, title and interes~ of in entertainment g'Dods. the company have been vested in a (ii) To identify majOr product- newly f·ormed Corporation. viz., the wise export potential and recom- National Jute Manufactures Corpora~ mend eXport targets and identify tion, which will noW be responsible market-wise export strategy. for the running Of the Company. 129 JYAtS1PtA •• 1HZ (6AKA) 130 JJ*e"" III Pi'" .....,. ., "'".te anits tor even upto 40 WIlli (MD'" counts. 1490. SHtU DINEN BHATTA- CHARYYA: Will the :Minister 01 Failure of Cotton Coooratlon of Iad1a COMMERCE be pleased to state: 1491. SHRI AMAR SINH. V. RA- (8) whether Government are aware that in the absence ot Government\') THAWA: Will the Minister of control over the price ot the yarn, COMMERCE be pleased to state: private mill owners are always in- (a) whether it i. a fact that the -creasing the prices of yarn on various Cotton Corporation of India has failed pleas or without any plea and are to achieve the procurement target for decreasing the supply of yarn off and raw cotton lor the Current year; ~'n and such a state of affaits has made -(b) whether it is a fact that the handloom weavers' condition deplor- cotton growers in Guj arat have been able; and hard-hit due to lower prices of cotton (b) if so, the steps being taken to in the open market; and have control over the price of the (c) whether Government propose yarn? to introduce monopoly procurement by the Cotton Corporation of India at THE MINISTER OF COMMERCE productive price? AND STEEL AND MINES (SHRl PRANAB MUKHERJEE): (a) and THE MINISTER OF COMMERCE' (b). Prices of yarn are de~ermined AND STEEL AND' MINES (SHRI by market forces of supply an ~l dp- PRANAB MUKHERJEE): (a) The mand which lhclude input costs and Cotton Corporation of India has effective demand. Some of the Im- so far (till 9th June, 1980) procured portant steps taken to influence the 10.55 lakh balSs during the current prices of yarn and to ensure fair cott-on season 1979·80 whiCh is undue dlstribution to the weavers are- to end on 31-8-1980. The target is 15 (i) Through voluntary arrange- lakh bales. ments, the private mills affiliated t·~ (b) N'D, Sir. The prices are ruling ICMF have agreed to provide 23,000 well abOVe the minimum support pri- bales of yarn every month at ex-mIll ces. prices to the public dIstributIon l'gencies; (c) There is no proposal under the consideration of the Government (Ii) National Textile Corporation to introduce monopoly procurelnent of and State owned spinning mills have kapac- by Cotton Corporation of In- opened de~ots / sales centres at mill dia. gates and important centres So as to ensure better availability of yarn to the weavers at mill prices; ~~ ....,,(., .. , 1f)T ~ (iii) the apex handloom coopera- ~1If~ tive societies and handloom development corporations in the States ar 1492· ~ 131,,' .. di( ~: ~ being assisted by way of share ca- ~ tr( ~ ~ ~ pital contributiOn to take up distri- '''''iilf ;prr res: bution of yarn 1..0 weavers by direct ('I) ~ ij <;:fit ( ;f :ijCf)(!4I~ ~ procurement from private and public ~i(.I=t' em' ~ ;r ~ i6T ~ sector mills. ~£; (h,) With a view to augment sup... ply Of yarn which otherwise was af- (-) ~ {t, ~ ~ CRT ~ ~; fected due mainly to power cuts, per- ~ missi&fi has been granted to industry fOr USing di$carded spindles and (~ .nr CfR ~ ~ ~ ~181fatilbl given to waste spinning ~~~~~rt? 649 LS-5. Written An'tDe1"S JUNE 20, 1980 Written Answers

..."'. "'" '"'" 11' ... 1i1ft (. __ W•• iiii .r n 1i1ft (.... " ..... r WWl'1f .....,,-t): (~) ~ q:r I ~ .m.r): (an) (f'fr ( ..). \f I (eft 4 dI IC4 ¥( i4lii {'il ~ ~ ~ arf':l"R: '1{ (flI" ~ ~, 1922 ctft t:rrU 46 (2) 1f-, ~I ~ ~ ifCii11n' 'Cfft ~ i5fi(?f *' ( !cm:T ~ ~ cnl qf(ih(?q." '{ij" a« ~ ~ (~) (f'fT (tr). ~ W ~(f I 1lT ,~ ~ l1Ri ~ iiFft if ~ ~ ~~~(f I ~atftf~it Club Expansion Plan for Ship Break- 1 ~, 1962 ~ d114q:) ( ~, iDg Industry 1 96 1 'afi ~ f\;t «"d ~ ~ 111r1' I 3114Cfi(~, 1961 csfi ~ " 1493. SHRI M. RAM GOPAL REDDY: GfCf)M ~ ~ ~ ~ sraf Will the Minister of STEEL J~D CJft r MINES be pleased to state: dii4iafi<~, 1961 c6 ~XVII -cr ~ ~ ~ dl1,{1C\=afl 'If" ~ (a) whether a crash expansion plan ~ If f;j~d ~ ~ ~ (~ for the ship breaking industry has 31'"d4(d atl'4q:)( ~/q;{ ~ failed; and ~?fiT ~~qfl ~ (b) if so, the reaSOIliS therefor? ~ cfi ~ q;rq;l ~ ~ 1J1t F! I ,,;af(?fti' arar at14q:) ( 'afft ~ ~ THE MINISTER OF COMMERCE & Clfft ~ -~ efi ~ 1f ~ ~ ?Jf» STEEL AND MINES (SHRI PRANAB ~~~, C\ MUKHERJEE): (a) No crash expansion programme was undertaken for the expansion of ship-breaking industry Package Triangle T0U19 for Foreign and the question of its failure does not Tourist6 arise. Broad polley decisions taken. in 1978, regarding expansion of the in- 1495. SHRI K. T. KOSALRAM: Will dustry, are being acted upon and as a the Minister of TOURISM AND CIVIL result, against 31,000 Light Displace- AVIATION be pleased to state: ment Tonnage (L.D.T.) of ship~ sold for breaking in 1977-78 , 81,000 L.D.T. (a) the details of package triangle were seld in 1978-79 and over tlO,OOO tours to draw impressive number of I.D.T. in 1979-80, despite abnormal rise foreign tourists; and in the price of old foreign flag vesbels of the smaller variety which can be (b) the details of other schemes for broken in India. increasing the inland and foreign tourist traffic as reported to have (b) Does not arise. been mentioned by the then Minister of Tourism on February 17 in Bhu- 'i*!47t ,qfEiLi' """ ..; WiiGf"ql W ~- baneshwar while inaugurating the Hotel? ~ 1fft ~ incun ( ..vt ~ co I.T.D.C.

1494. "'" "",?(({CfT'« W;ft: CflIT tcn:r THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ MINISTRY OF TOURISM AND CIVIL Cfft fcn": AVIATION (SHRI CHANDULAL CHANDRAKAR): (a) and (b). For ij (Cf)1 ( Cf)f ~ (rfi) CRrT '3447.1- achieving the target of 3.5 million qfacif ~'IT ~ Cfi+qf'i41 ~ ~-~ ~ tourists by 1990, discussions have been ~ atl~q;( q;i ~ uhr crn11 ~ held on regional basis with state Go,v- Cf)T (; ~ C\ ernments and Union Territories with a view to providing tourist faCIlities. (~) ~ ~, ~ ~ ~ 1f" ?flIT The State Governmen,ts and UnIon Cihl~\"(~' ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Territories have been requested to Tfft pt err idenhfy primary and secondary travel ~~~(? circuits for the purposes of intensive 133 W.,.iffen At£.wet"s JYAISTHA SO. 1902 (SAKA) Wnttffl AJI'tDerB

development of tourist infrastructural (d) Plant and machinery valued at facilities at centres falling along Lhese Rs. 22,38,543.23 was found to have travel circuits. A flnal picture will been installed by Mis. Barmalt (1) emerge ooly after proposals have been Pvt. Ltd., in their facto.ry at Gurgaon received from the State Governments since its inception in 1967. The details and Union Territories. of such plant and machmery are furnished in the enclosed statement. Imposition of Penalty by Central Ex- (e) No , Sir. cise Authorities on Bannalt (I) Statement Pvt. Ltd., GurPou. S. No. Particulars of Machinery/Plants 1496. SHRI VIJAY KUMAR YADAV: Will the Minister of FINANCE be (1) (2) pleased to state: (a) whether it il3 a fact that the 1. Electric Motors. Central Excise authorities have im- 2. Starters & Switches. posed a penalty of Rupees twenty thousand on BARMALT (I) Pvt. Ltd., 3. Pumps. Gurgaon; 4. Screener. (b) if so, on what basis and de- 5. Lathe Machine. tails. 6. Phase Grinder. (c) whether the entire machinery and plant3 have been physically 7 Hexa Machine. checked; 8 Drilling Machine. (d) if sO, the details and the value; 9. Condensors. and \e, whether state authorities have 10 Compressors. been asked to lc·.:>k into sales tax re- 11 Chillers. cords? 12. Cooling Coil.

THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE 13. Suction & discharge service lines MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRI etc. MAGANBHAI BAROT): (a) and (b). Pentllty of Rs. 20,000 has not been im- 14 Horizontal Recei ver. posed by the Central Excise ::tuthori- 15. Oil Separator. bes on Barmalt (1) Pvt. Ltd., Gurgaon. However, Mis. Barmalt (I) Pvt. Lt~. 16. Air Washers. Gurgaon have been found to have manufactured two sets of atmospheric 17. Cooling Tower. type ammonia condensors without ob- 18. Accessories such as safety relief, taining Central Excise Licen(.e and purge value and rain cock etc. had not paid Central Excise duty thereon. The Deputy Collector, Ccnr- 19. Weighing bridge and Scales. tral Excise, Faridabad imposed 3 penalty of Rs. 500 for the same. He has 20. Electric Fan. also confiscated the above condensors 21. Generating set. but given an option to the party to redeam the same on payment of a fine 22. Blowers. of Rs. 1800 in lieu of confiscation. The 23. Evapor!ltor. Central Excise duty due en these con.. • densors has also been demanded by 24. Pans & Impellers. him. 25. Tanks. (c) Yes, Sir. Transfer to a client does !lot mvolve S, Me. Particulara of Mae&.u:tery~lants any eontravefiUoft. Of tlif batJb rules Or practices. (1) (2) (c) :Do'es nut atise. 26. !'joilers. 27. Ma'8b Tlin. 28. Oil Circuit breaker. 29. Malt Crushing Machine. 1498. SHRI NARAYAN CHOUBEY: 30. Preventer & Kit Kat. Wlll the Minister of FINANCE Le pleased to state: 31. Cylinder Grader. 32. Malt Bins. (a) what is a soft loan scheme and what are the criteria of deciding the 33. Barely Washing Mactdbe. industri~s entitled for that; 34. Cocal cylinder. (b) whether Governm~nt have a 35. Germination Boxes. proposal for opening a soft loan win- dow for the paper industry; and 36. Other Machinery includlng elev u- tors. (c) if so, the details and reasons therefol?

Rmnittance fadlities by Bank of THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN '':HE Baroda to Barmalt (I) Priy.te MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRI Limited, Gurgaon MAGANBHAI BAROT): (a) At the instance of the Government of 1497. SHRI VIJAY KUMAR YADAV: Ind1a a Scheme known as Scft Loan Will the Minister of FINANCE be Scheme, was introduced by the c!ll- pleased to state: India term lending financial insh tu- tions 1n November 1976 for finq,llcing (a) whether Head Office of Bank the modernisation programme in five of Baroda has directed its Parliament selected industries viz., cotton textiles. Street Branch to allow free remiL jute, cement, sugar and certain tance facilities to BARMALT (I) specified engineering industries. The~e PRIVATE LIMITED, Gurgaon, by five industries were brought llnder 'he Mail Transfer; purview of the Scheme on the ground that they were in the key sector Hnd (b) whether it is a fact that Mail there was considerable backlog of Transfer documents are being handed modernisation. Under the Soft Loan over to the Party in contravention to Scheme financial assistance on con- Bank Rules and practices; and cessional terms is provided to Indus- (c) if so, the actiOl\ taken in the trial units in the selected industries matter? mentioned above to enable them to overcome the backlog in moaernisa- THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE tion replacement and renovation of MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRI their plant and meclilnery, so as to MAGANBHAI BAROT): (a) Yes SIr. achieve higher and more economic levels of production and thereby im- (b) Mail Transfer documents inten- prove their competltlveness in domes- ded for the drawee bank are not being tic as well as in tb~ international handed over to the party. However, marketillt. The basic criteria for assis- the copy of the Mail Transfer advice tance noder the Scheme are weakness meant for the party is handed over of industrial units arising out of the to it. 'nils o,r the facility of free Mail mechanical obsolescence aDd pro.peets 131 W~Q A-non. I Ir'AtsTHA'•• 1" (JIAlCAf. of .iaDilttp"" ..~ of CM"'~ tbe ~rm.atiOll .... wKAl" a tions. SAOpt ,eried. Priority" Civen in II\PC- 2. The Central Government i. also tionin. ~ to ilek UQits u.amely operatin. C81!Ural senC'f.' scb...-s fot those whose ,.ui-ltP aapital end nt- serves h,ve been eroded to the extent usisting the N ational CQO~,ative Consumer Federation ~ aupel of ~O ~r cent or tnote. The propor- t_ lJa2:ar, New Delhi, as well as for tion of ,ssistance given on soft terms dl~tr1b\Jtion 01 eonsumer artlclfl's in dep~nd$ on tlle ~xteI}t of tPe wea)tness rural areas. of the concemed unit. At p,resent, IDBI, IFCI and ICICI grant advance~ under the sctheme. p ...... _ ... m.te Qov~" to (b) No Sir. operate sCh~ed Ak S.rv1c•• 0. covered by IA. ( c ) Does nat arise,

1500. SHRI LAKSHMaN MALJ,.ICK; Propoaal to strengthen eo!Uiumer Will the Minister of TOURISM AND C~v. Movem... CIVIL AVIATION be pleased to state: 1499. SHRI LAKSHMAN MA.LLICK: Will the Minister of CIVIL SUPPLIES (a) whether it ia a fact that several be pleased to state: State Governments have sought ",. mission to operate scheduled air-ser- (~) w~~~ tl:\ere ~9 ~ny proPO$a1 vices on routes not covered by Indian under Gov~J;"nmeJlt'~ copsic;J.eratio:q to Airlillef; strengthen the C!OIlS~er cooperative movement in the country; and (b) it so, what action Government have taken thereon; and (b) if so" the details ther9')f? (c) what are the aames of. the SWt6d which have sought the permission to THE MINISTER OF CIVIL SUp,. Opef{lte the air ~rviees? PLIES (SHBI V. C. SHUKl-rA>: (a) Yes, Sir. THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF TOURISM AND (b) The Central Government hps CIVIL AVIATION (SHRI CHANDU- been operating centrally s'OO nso red Ll\l,., ClIANDRAKAB) : (a) to (c). schemes for development and Ftreng· Some State Governments, sueh as thening of consumers cooperative Arunachal Pradesh, Andhra Pradesll~ mov.ement fre~ 1971-"l2 under whica Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Gujarat, financial assista:Bee is macle avails ble K~rna.iak. Pr~" lV1;aha~ to State Governments for:- MaQhya r;-.sbtr, .niI 'l'ami! NJdu have ~iplied ffP" scheduled (1) setting up stores of variou~ cu,.e,atins services to types; link citi~s wUlUn their Sta~s, prese~. ly not covered by the net-work of (ii) settin8 UP of consume:( ~adus Indian Airlines. Operation of s'.lch tries, services require a smaller type of aircraft w·ith 1. to 20 seats. The (iii) establishmeet of common general question of operation 01 kitchen centres for students, feeder se1'viees, the type of :li rC'raft to be usee, the UO'MY tl\at eI.boI.Jld (iv) re);u\b,ilU.tion of wea~ whole.. be entfUsted with operation of such sale/central ;onsumers cooperative services, etc., are under consideration ator .., e..a ot Government. 'rite requests received from. the State Governments will be (v) stren~he~ til St.te Level dNJt -.tb. at*- a l'Q.Ucy 48CiBiQu is. Consumers ana· Marketi~-c\JDl' taken by ~¥Mn~- Written Answe1"a JUNK 20, 1980 Written Answers

(i v) Delhi/Varanasi/Bhuban.eshwar/ Calcutta F-27 service from FebT1Jary 1980. The flight operates Delhi/ 1501. SHRI PIUS TIRKEY: Will the Lucknow/Varanasi/Bhubaneshwar / Calcutta from May, 1980.' Minister of CIVIL SUPPLIES be pleased to state: (c) Indian Airlines has plans to operate a Boeing-737 service on tnd (a) the number of persons arrested sector Madras/Port Blair/Madras in during the last six months fOr black- its Winter Schedule effective Novenl- marketing and hoarding in the country ber, 1980. State-wise; (b) what action had been taken Inclusion of Kudremukh IrOn Ore con- against each of them; and centrates in the CanalJsed List

(c) the value of the eSsential com- 1503. SHRI PIUS TIRKEY: Wlll tne modities recovered from thOse arrested Minister of STEEL AND MINES b~ persons? pleased to state: ~UP· THE MINISTER OF CIVIL (a) whether Kudremukh iron ore PLIES (SHRI V. C. SHUKLA): (a) to concentrates haVe been included in the (c). The information is being c.ollect- canalised list; ed and will be laid OD the Table of the House. (b) whether the export control order has also been amended; and (c) if so, to which countries the New Air Routes during Current Year export of iron ore will be made?

1502. SHRI PIUS TIRKEY: Will the THE MINISTER OF COMMERCE & Minister of TOURISM AND ~lV IL STEEL AND MINES (SHRI PRANAB AVIATION be pleased to state: MUKHERJEE): (a) and (b). Yes, Sir. The export of iron ore is now (!ana1l5- (a) whether any new air routes ed through the Kudremukh Iron OLe have been introduced in the country Co. Ltd. The Export Control Order l ... as during the last three years; been amended accordingly. (b) if so, the details thereof; and (c) The countries to which iron C'lC ,..:) whether there is eny proposal will be exported would depend l'"'l de- to start new air routes during the mand and other cOffi.mercial fact'Jrs. current year? ImPOrt of Edible Oils, Cement and Newsprint through S.T.C. THE MINISTER OF STATE IN T.HE MINISTRY OF TOURISM AND CIVIL AVIATION (SHRI CHANDULAL 1504. SHRI AMARSINH V. BATH... CHANDRAKAR): (a) Yes, Sir. A W A: Will the Minister of COM- MERCE be pleased to state: (b) Indian Airlines has introduceJ 4 new routes during the last three years (a) the details of impvrt of edible commencing from April, 1977:- oils, cement and ne,wsprint through the S.T.C. during the year 1978-79 and (i) Bhopal/Jabalpur/Raipur w:th 1979-80; HS-748 aircraft from Ma~ 1977. (b) the criteriQ adopted for their (ii) Allahabad has been added on distribution amongst States; the Delhi/KanpurIVaranasi/ Caicu ttel I F-27 service from May 1978. (c) whether Government are considering to change their policy in re- (iii) Srinagar/Leh Boeing-737 ser.. gard to import of these commodities: vice II ~m January, 1979. and l:4I Written. Ant."UJeTs JYAISTHA 30. 1902 (SAKA) Writte It A natO,,'-.

(d) if so, the details thereof? THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THg MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRl THE MINISTER OF COMMERCE & MAGANBHAI BAROT): (a) and (b) STEEL AND MINES (SHRI PRANAB The information is being collected and MUKHERJEE): (a) Details of Imt)01"t will be laid on the Table of the House of edible oils , cement and newsptint as early as possible. 1hrough the STC during the years 1978-79 and 1979-80 are as unde~: TeA. aDd D.A. Rales AppUeable to Central Government Employees

(Qty. Lakh MT) 1506. SHRI N. E. HORO: Commodity 1978-79 I97S-30 SHRI N. K. SHEJWALKER: Will the Minister of FINANCE be Edible oils 5' 7-1--IQ."HS pleased to state: Cement 16'55 15'47 (a) whether it is a fact that the Newsprint 2'33 3' 13 T. A. and D. A. rules, applicable to the Central Government Employees are (b) The criteria adopted fer lhe (H~ too old; tribution of edible oils amongst vari- (b) whether it is also a fact that ous States are the need~OnSUln:i)tlon the D. A. granted to a Central Gov- pattern duly assessed and recomlncnded ernment employee is so low that one by the concerned state Civil Supplies can hardly get accommodation in a Department to the Ministry of Civil third class hotel; Supplies. On the basis of such recommendations and within the import plan (c) whether it is also a fact that for edible eils, the Ministry of Civ~l Railway employees have got facilities Supplies allocates edible oils to various such as free travel, accommodation etc. States on monthiy basis. Imported and now the bonus; and cement is allocated along ith indigenous cement on quarterly basis to States (d) if so, whether Government PI"')- by the Cement Controller on the i'asis POSe to consider giving bonus to other of demands received frem the StCl tes. Central Govexnment Employees as the Tlhere is no state-wise distribution work is same in all the Government criterion for Newsprint. Registrar at offices? Newspapers makes allotments News- paper-wise. THE DEPUTY MINISTER It

In ~ases when tM Oovemment sel'\1ant (b) is there any proposal to provide stays in a bo1el Or otn.r estab~luner~ cheap accommodation to toudsts in providiai board apdjor 1od&1DJ a State cwitals of India; and scheduled tariffs. the rates ranae .from. (c) it so, ~i1. thereon Bs. 6 to Rs. 35 per day for ordina toy localities, from Rs. 8 t<'l Rs. 40 in '141' THE l\4INISTEIf. O~TE IN TH£ class cities and from Rs. 10 to Rs. 50 MINISTRY OF 'rOURlSM AND CIVIL in 'A' class cities according t·,:) the grade A VLO\'I'ION (SHIU CHANDU~ of tbe employee. CHANDRAKAR): (a) to (c). In addition to the on-goina programme of p-roe (c) Railway employees on tour on motion of teurism and development of official duty are given free passes. No the infrastructure, Government ~las:. accommodation as such is available tt:' under acti ve considera'fion severol Railway employees while on tour ex- measures to expand tourist facilities cept running staff for whom runlliug for domestic as wen as international room facilities are available. At a f'::!w tourists and simultaneously optinlise- places rest houses for o1ficers and sub- marketing of tourism abroad. These ordInate staff are available, but ac- facilities will inter-aZia include deVelop commodation is net guaranteed. Pro- m~nt of new travel circuits, air-Jinking ductivity linked bonus to Railway em- of slnall and medium tourist centres~ ployees is not connected with TA/DA provision of clean and comfortable ac- rules but linked with the productIvity commodation as well as meals at of the Railways. moderate prices for domestic and bud- (d) Productivity linked bonus scheme get minded foreign tourists etc. In- has been conceded only in organisa" expensive boarding and ledgjng fddli- tions and departmental enterprises en- ties will be part of the progranlnle of gaged in productien-related activities. providing a mix of Mtel acoommodation over the next TO years at centres DriTe apiDst Black Marketill. and of tourist, cultural, historical, ~ligloua Maintenance or Supply 01 Essential and other interests. Commoditiea In order to provide cheap and in- 1507. SHRI N. E. HORO: Will 1he expensive accommodation to dom~stic. Minister of CIVIL SUPPLIES be pleas- tourists as well as budget-minded ed to state: foreign tourists, a 1250-bed Yatri (a) whether any State-wide drive to Nnvas is already under construction prevent blacltm'8rketing and maintain at Delhi. On completion by .January 1981. the Niwas will t.he SUPllUy of essential commodities Yatri provid.e furnlshed accommodation in the ferm was launched by Government d.uring President"'s rule in the States; and of twin-bedded and four bedded rooms with attached bath .r~oms at tnodprate (b) if so, the details regarding its rates. performance in each of the said States? Similar projects will be cc.usidered at other places onlY after the Govern- THE MINISTER OF CIVIL sup- ment is satisfied with the results of PLIES (SHRI V. C. SHUKLA): (a) operati~n of the Delhi project ove!" the and (b). No, Sir. first 2-3 years.

CJaeap ACCODlDlodatlon to Tourists at Oases pending araiDst Income-Tax State Capitals gefaalten

1508. SliRI BHEEKABHAI: Will the 1509. SHRI JAI NARAIN :tOAT: Minister of TOURISM AND CIVIL Will"'the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state: AVlATIC.'"'q be pleased to state: (a) what steps Tourism Department (a) the total number of cases pend- contempla te to encourage tourism in ~ against Income tax -defaulttn-s. all the COtDltltr, OV~ 'he OOUIltq at tae ...... ~ ber, 1978; 145 Written. A"'w~". JYAIS+~ ~ ~~ (SAKA) \fr~~fJ ~'T'S I~ (b) the number of cases in which tax arrears in the "Action Plan" ot the JlIlOunt in.,lvtd is • U,GQP __ the IDco~ Deputalellt 10r the- beJow, as. ~ to ope ~ a.. ~ current financial pear. lakh to five lQkh and above lb. Ave lak.hi .n~ (ii) '!be problem of tax arrears was exa.m.iDed in detail at the Com.. (c) a brief outline of the st~ t~en missioners' Conference held in May. by 'Government for speedy disposal c4 1980. The important decisions in these cases? pursuance of the Conference taken are:- THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN r1-1E MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SHBl (a) Reducticn of 55 per cent MAGANBHAI BAROT): (8) an,! (b). arrear demand and 85 per cent ot The inlormation about the number of the current demand; cases of outstanding demands is col.. lected annually. In respect of demands (b) Reduction of {he 85 per cent upto Rs. 1 laktl the available informa- of the outstanding entries ot f he tion is only about the number of (!out- demand raised in 1979-80; standing en tries in the Demand and Collection Registers and not abOJ.l.t the (c) Posting of separate I'IOs, number of taxpayers. 'l"he classifica- wherever required to deal exclu- tion of such entries into amQunts D! SIvely with recovery of tu lTt~arS upto Rs. 25,000 and above that figure exceeding Rs. 25,000 in eClch ':.ase. is also net maintained. (iii) Monthly monitoring of the· As o-n 31st Maroh, 1980* there were progress of rec~very of tax 3Jt"rears 27 ,60,459 ~ies in the registers relat.. hQC; hpen in force. The flgur.s ale ing to cases of outstanding dem and~ _ obtained ti!legraphically from the upto Rs. 1 lakh. There were 8291 CommissiG.Qel'S .and appropriate re- cases of outstanding deman4s 'Of Rs. 1 medial action is taJten by the Board. lakh and. E\bove. Of these cases, 5..25e pertained to the outstandina demand (iv) Board .exercises close super- between Rs. 1 lakh and upto Rs. b l::akhs vi~oJl QD tAe proar.ess of the dis- in each case. posal of ~ q.eRlanci appeals i.e.. (c) The Inoome-tax Act, 1961 pro.. an appeal involvHlg tax arrears of 4i\nd 1"- vides for several step f~r enforcll~g Rs. 1 lakh above. For tbis pu pose CORllnissio~$ of Income tax collection and recovery of tax Co rrea rs suoh as levy of penalty, attachment ot (Appe.al&) ar-e fIlddressed by the Member (Revenue Audit) indivi.- JillQllies due to the cief-.u!ters, di~aint & dually and the progress of disposal and sale of Dlovable property, a t~ appraised periodically. ment and siU, 01 hll~o.V'~ble PJ:ORc!l"tl, etc. Depending upon the facts and cir- (,-:) A Ust o,f ~p~18 pe~ W~ cumstances of eaoh case, suitable steps the Income-tax Appellate Trib.uoa1 are taken by the Income-tax Autho.ri- involving large arrea,rs was se.at in ties concerned for recovery of tax ar-. 1979-80 to, the President of the Tri- rears. Some of the administrative bunal through the Ministr~ 01. Law steps taken recel\tly for the reco~·~y for disposal on priority basia. Com- of tax arrears are .given in ~be SLate-- missioners of Income-tax were ~ ment. quested to ~eep in touch with Vice statement PresidentS/Members oJ. ~he lp~al benches. They w~re ~o re_Q.lJIest..! Some of the important steps taken to meet the HO)1'ble Ch~ef J,J,1Sjice. cl. recan.Uy to Jteduce the talC BT'rea.rs an,d ibe Righ Cou~. ot tl;J.ei~ re~&l~ to recover thes, lon, over due are we as 'l'Jequestin:., t~ fQr earq given belc\w:- ftxation o~ .pe~ ~.,. ~n« .- f.-.nces. A Ji~11~r actiol1 Au l>.fMNlt (i) Highea.t pclQ,rib'", like 1.. year, cJec.;ided *!r t~ ~~~ ~.p.c~ J;l~~ b~ &iv~ ~ ~ ~ til year. Written AnB1Ders JUNE 20, 1980 Written Answers

(vi) A Director Of Recovery of the 1200-60-1800 plus D.A. and other rank of Commissioner of Inccme-tax allowances as are admissible. is closely watching the progress of recovery of tax arrears particularly, Overdrafts of the state Governments in cases of B.s. 10 lakhs and above. His progress is supervised by the 1511. SHRI MOOL CHAND DAGA: Board. Will thta Minister of FINANCE be (vii) In order to speed up recovery pleased to state: of tax arrears frC'm companIes in (a) whether all the States have :liquidation, the Department of <~om cleared their overdrafts on the 31st pany Affairs has, at the request of as December, 1979; and the Board, issued instruction In J 979 to all official liquidators to establi~h (b) if not, the names of the states . close liaison witrn~ the ~comt'-tax which did not clear the overdrafts and . authorities and furnish the required the extent to which they have over- information tc the ITOs. Suitable drawn on that date? instructions have also been issued in this regard to the ITOs. THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE (viii) A "T'ax Arrears and Refund MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRI Clearance Fortnight" will be ·)bserv- MAGANBHAI BAROT): (a) No. State ed in the second fortnight of Jar:uary Government except the Government 1981 when special emphasis will be of West Bengal was in overdraft on given for reducting the tax arr~c.)rs. the Reserve Bank of India on 29th Derember, 1979. Information is being furnished as on 29th December, ,Recruitment of Technical Cadre of 1979 since 31st December, 1979 was a Omcers in Nationalised Banks Bank Holiday in view of the half- yeraJy closing of accounts and 30th 1510. SHRI JAI NARAIN ROAT: December, 1979 was a Sunday. Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state the names of the (b) The overdraft Of Government nationalised banks which have recruit- of WIest Bangal as on 29th December, ed technical cadre officers for pro- 1979 was Rs. 1438 crores. cessing loan cases from priority sectors of agriculture, small scale industries Expansion of Alloy Steel Plant and other self-employed persons and the pay scales prescribed for them? 1513. SHRI NIREN GIIOSH: Will the Minister of &rEEL AND THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE MINES be pleased to state: MIN~STRY OF FINANCE (SHRI MAGANBHAI BAROT): Since all the (a) whether the additional capacity nationalised banks are now increas- foc in-,built expansion of Alloy Steel ingly giving loans for agriculture. Plant has not been carried out; small scale idustries, and to the self. (b) whether thin sheet is being im- employed entrepreneurs in the priori- ported instead of adding facilities fOr ·ty sect'~rs, they recruit technical offi· rolling the thick sheet into thin ones; eel'S! such as Agriculture Graduates and and Engineering Graduates for processing such loan cases. There (c) if so, the reaS\)ns therefor? are two main categories of these officers nam-ely (i) Agricultural Field THE MINISTER OF COMMERCE Officers or Rural Development Offi- AND ST'EEL ,AND MINES cers; and (ii) Technical Officers for (SHRI PRANAB MUKHERJEE): small scale industries. These officers (a) A scheme f()r expansion are 'generally placed/being placed in (Stage-I of Alloy Steels Plant.. -the- Junior Management Scale 1 name- Durgapur for augmenting its capacity -ly Re. '100-40-900--;.50-1100-EB- illrom 100,000 tonnes to 160,000 tonnes 149 Written Anst.:ers JYAlSTHA 30. 1902 (SAKA). Written Answer. of ingot steel a year is already under (c) if ~, the number by which the implementation. fair price shops are proposed to be increased during the current financia! (b) and (c). Thinner that is, cold year; and fOIled stainleSs steel sheets are being (d) if not, the reasons therefOr? imported to fill the ,gap between do- m_ic demand and availabi!iy, Faclli- THE MINISTER OF CIVIL SUpp- ties are being created for the produc- LIES (SHR! V. C. SHUKLA): (a) tion of cold rolled stainless steel Based on information received from ~eets of different thicknesses at the State Governments the number of Salem Steel Projec1. This will re- fair price shops statewise as in the duce the need for import of cold rol- beginning of Aprll, 1980 is given in led stainless steel sheets. statement attached.

(b) to (d): The Union Governm-ent had advised. the state Governments to Fair Price S}ltaps Hill State/Regions in enlarge the Public Distribution Sys- tem. The objective is to ensure that 1514. PROF. NARAIN CHAND every village or a group of villages PARASHAR: Will the MINISTER OF having a population of 2,000 has a CIVIL SUPPLIES be pleased to state: fair priCe shop. The headquarters of a village Panchayat, irrespective of its (a) the number of fair price shops population may have a fair price shop. in each one of the States/Union terri- In remote and inaccessible areas, parti- tories <»f the Union as on 31st March, cularly in tribal belts, the population 1980; coverage of a village or a cluster of villages, could be even one thousand. (b) whether the number would be The state Governments are required increased in the case of hill statesj to expand the retail outlets of the regions, in view of the different geo- Public Distribution System according- graphical terrain; ly. Statement Statement ~howing the numJer of F::llr Price R2'i'm f} lwps prep1T8d on 15-4-1980

Sl. No. State Numbe-r of fair price shops

------3 1. Andhra PI ade-sh

2. Assam.

3. Billar .

4. Gujarat

~. Haryana 6. Himachal Pradesh

7. Jammu & Kaslunir 1500 • 8. Karnatat.a 14000 9. Kerala . JUNE 20, 1980

-----...... ------,---r~ __.... JI U • 4 ='_1r.-~ 1 " 3

J J. Maharam tra

l!l. Manipur 13. Megh1l1aya

14. Nagaland III

J5. Orissa 1036 16. Punjab 7443 1 7. 14ja81h{lp 7973: 18. Sikkim 19. Talnil Nadu .

~o. Tri~qr~

21. Uttar Praqesh

------~------~------~- Total (State)

LQg (~ I...... to ...~t MOqaatlD. Bank at Ham.b1,.lrg ~d Asian Develop BIll lor Imported Crude ment Bank's ann\l41 meeUna at Manila? 1515. SHRI G. Y. KRISHNAN: Will the Ministu of FINANCE be THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE pleased to state whether it is a fact MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRI that Government have decided to MAGANBHAl BAROT): The Finance borrow some money from the InttaTna- Minister as the Governor for India tiona! Monetary :F°und's Trust to meet on the Board of Gove-rnors of the In- the mounting bill for imported crude? t'~rnational Monetary Fund (IMF) and the International Bank fQr Reconstrllc_ THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE tion and Development (IBRD) attend.. MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRI ed the meetings 'of tbe Inter.im Co~ MAGANBHAI BAROT): Discussions mittee and Development Committ&C!' at are in progress; with the L"lternational Hamburg. He attended the meeting Monetary Fund for obtaining a lean of the Interim Committee of the liWard from the Trust Fund towardS! balance Of Governors of the IMF on the of payments ~ssistance. International Monetary System .t Hamburg on April 25, ~980. The ViSit of Ymance Minister Abroad Finance Minister also attended the meeting of the Joint Minist~rial Com- 1516. SHRI G. Y. KRISHNAN: Will mittee of the Boards of Governor. of the Minister of FINANCE be pleased the Bank and the Fund on the transfer to sta,t'a the details regarding the visit of real resources to deve}olliq countries of the Finance Minister recently after (Development Committee) Qn ~ri1 attending the meeting of the interim 24 at Hamburg. He also attended the development cORUR.iUees ef "he. WGl"ld meetiRa 01 MinisteJts. of the Group ef 154

S6 ...nt .... •• .. IlmabUl.'8. 'I.A.A.I. IJI'Ift ..... $ ~ The d.iseuui.. In t.bII Interim Com- ~ mainly World o-...... ,. ... mittee related to the P"~ lkGIntmie Ou.tlIeok, tae Substitution Accouat, the future 01 the Tnut Fund, 151'1. SHlU G. 'Y. KR'ISHNAN: Will Fund policies repnting :Ilnancinl of the Mjtrls~ roUlUSM. AND CIVIL payments imbalances, cost of using ot the Supplementary Financing Facility, AVIATION be pleased to 'State: Fund eharges and Fund incOme posi- (a) whether it is a fact that the In- tion ~tc. The discussions in the Deve- ternational Airports Authority of loptWent Committee primarily con.. India has launched any drive abroad cerned the programme lending for to obtain airpert consultancy and structural Adjustment, Co-financing, construction projectfi; Non-concessional flows. Private Foreign Investment, the Brandt Com.- (b) if so, the names of such coun- mission Report, the G-24, Programme tries to whom the offers have been of Immediate Action on International made to assist civil aviation authori- Monetary Reform, reduction of cost ties; and of usine the Supplementary Financing ( c) the details regarding the pro- Facility and increasing the repurchase jects being financed by Indian Autho- period of the Extended Fund Facility. rities as well as their progress?

2. After attending the above meet- THE MINIS,!'ER OF STATE IN THE ings, the Finance Minister in his capa- MINISTRY OF TOURISM AND CIVIL city as GovernOr for India attended AVIATION (SHRI CHANDULAL the 13th Annual Meeting of the Asian CHANDRAKAR): (a) and (b) In- Development Bank at Manna from ternational .Airports Authority of April 30 to May 2, 1980. 'rhe 13th India is exploring possibilities to Annual Meeting of the Asian Develop- IObtain airport consultancy and con- ment Bank primarily focussed its struction projects a broad. At present, attention on the following SUbstantive International Airports Authority of issues:·- India is working in Libya, South Yeman Maldives and Tanzania. In- (i) the desirE bility of a sub- ternati~nal Airports Authority of India stantial increabe in the trallsfer of has also suhmitted a consultancy offer resources to deVtcloping countries, to the Government of Malayasia, which particularly in the light of rising 'is under their consideration. inflation, substantially enhanced costs of oil in1,ports, declining levels (c): A t present, no project is being of output and investment, contrac- financed by the Indian authorities:. tion in the growth rate of world trade, protectionist tendencies and large imbalances in the .~xternal Gold Smql'~ payments position of member developing countries, (ii) the need to 1518. SHRIMATI PRAldILA DAN- find larger resources for the Bank DAVATE: Will the Minister of so that it may be able to raiSle the FINANCE be pleased to state: level of its lending operations rapidly and (iii) the necessity of (a) whether there has been any ensuring a substantial increase in spurt in smuggling activity in gold; the Bank's conC'essional lending pro- (b) the details of the smuggled gold gramme by augm.nting the re- caught during January, February, sources of Asian Devolopment the March and April 1980; and Fund, and ~e· adoption .of a Inore llexib1e approach by the Bank with (c) the details of the smuggled gold regard to programme and sector in the possession of Government as on lending and financing Of loCal costs. 30th April, 19801 ISS Written. AnB'Wers JUNE 20, 1980 Written Answers THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE lIld15ertmiBate DlstrlbaUOIl of Steel MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRI durina'l_ MAGANBHAI BAROT): (a) No, Sir. 1520. SHRIMATI PRAMILA DAN- (b) The quantity of gold. seized by DAVATE: Will the Minister of the Customs authorities during the STEEL AND MINES be pleased to months of January, February, March Istate: and April, 1980 was about 2.5 Kgs., 15.4 Kgs, 1.1 Kgs. and 2.2 Kgs. re- (a) whether it is a fact that due to specti vely.. indiscriminate distribution of Steel during the first quarter of 1980 a num- (c) The quantity of confiscated gold ber of consumers have abandoned the in the possession of the India Govern- housing activity; ment Mint, Bombay, Was 26,104 Kgs. approximately, as on 30th .I\pril, (b) whether it is a fact that steel 1980. quota f-.:>r the States having Elections were supplied with double/additional quota; alld STC Decision to Increase Target for Export (c) if so, the quantity of steel sup_ plied to different zonal net work of distribution during January-February, 1519. SHRIMATI PRAMILA r... AN- DAVATE: Will the Minister of 'March-April, 1980? COMMERCE b~ pleased to state: THE MINISTER OF COMMERCE (a) whether it is a fact that the AND STEEL AND MINES (SHRr State, Trading Corporation has decided PRANAB MUKHER.JEE): (a) No, to increase the target for export; Sir. (b) No, Sir. (b) if SQ, what are the items that have better market; (c) Does not arIse.

(c) whether it is a fact that in certain items which are handled by the STe, it has miled to achieve any success; 1521· ~ ~~: ~ q1fr.r (d) if sO, what are these items; and ar~ ;n1f{ fCSl'U.,;f ~ ~ ~ col ~ ~ f-efi: (e) the reasons for STC's failure? (~) CflIT :e (ohl ( .:r ~~ .r li (d9,. ( THE MINISTER OF COMMERCE li- ~ Iqct~t c6 f;rarz 31 ;rr;:f, 1980 ~ AND STEEL AND MINES (SHRI ~-r;: ~~ ~ ~ cr;1 cni"( ~ cn1 PRANAB MUKHERJEE): (a) Yes, Sir. ~ ~~, (if ~ r~&:.hiS( ~,. STC has fixed a target of Rs. 672 m ( crOres for exports during 1980-81 as 3th ~ q f

1ffIf, 1980 'fiT ~ \i (6\( 1f ;rpf- of the Mohini Mills by the Union Gov-. 'afi ~ ,,,,,,"atil\ltRt (T 1flrT, ~ ernment and be run by the National. « Textile Corporation; and qf(uII+fi@4"Q ~ m ~ ~ (fi5j¥tI'1:qI~Cfi ~ ~ ~) lf1T (b) if so, the details and Govern- ~ t IJ'1"ST'Rr 'ff'IT ~ qf(OII ~ fCi ~ ~ ment's decision thereon? an1J' ~ cm:ur ~~: ~ ~ 1Tln' I THE MINISTER OF COMMEBCE a}ff~"fl Cifii ~ ~ f;nor, 1 937 cfi AND STEE,L AND MINES (SHRI PRANAB MUKHERJEE): (a) Yes, f;nor 74 cfi ~ f;:r4 C!fd" ~ -ij f'l fa Sir. ~Cfft~~~ I ~ (~) ~ q:rr ~ft-~ ~, (b) The matter is under considera- ai1rr tion. ~arr '-IT I ;f\'1rr ~ ~ at jtq:q If (Cf)- ~ ~ q){ ~ q1 Q'4oqlt'l, ~ €(a"inu·a Air India Advertisements in Chelms.. - ~ ~ ~ q;l ~ o.~"at'i:ijl( ~ ford Club, New Delhi qftF ~ ~q:;~, ( ~ I ef~ qftF q:ft ufirr 1524. SHRI P. K. KODIYAN: Willi mr-~ ~ 1 ~ ~ ~ ctft the Minister of TOURISM AND CIVIL ~.,-cr;rr ( I AVIATION be pleased to state: f~Ai. +ttl., ~ ',,'qa'. ~ ~ n' (G) whether Air India has entered ~ ~ ((II<(iiI81 into a deal with the management of Chelmsford Club, New Delhi regarding 1522· "li ~ Nt: ~ prnr display of the Airlines advertise- ~ ~ +r.fi ~ ~ QFft CfIT ~~: ments on the club's premises; (b) if so. the full details; (Cf» ~ ~ ~ ( ~ r6:~}k1I91 ~ f(1~i'~, ~ (~~) ;f ~ cn1 (c) whether one of the conditions Is, that Air India will supply one return ~ cmian Cfi ~ ~ q)f (fen ~ ~~ ~~~~~-~~~~ ticket to London annually; and ( ath ~ ~ arFnr llTtf ~ d"~ (d) whether any ticket was issued ~... ~~" ". "::::r.::rr- so far? -t 't1" ~#i I tIT1lr ~i C.1 ~ 1=f' ~H41111 \i19f "1 ~ I f~ lflIT (; am: THE MINISTER 01' STATE IN THE (@") lT~~, oT~~;f- ~1f MINISTRY OF TOURISM AND CIVIl.. armcr'CfFii' ~ qf(UII¥i~€,q fdfi a.. 1) ~ AVIATION (SHRI CHANDULAL CHANDRAKAR) : (a) Air India had ~CfiT~~~~ ~~ entered into a transpurtation/service ~ ov.f~ fcr~:~~ ~ ~ c6 (661'( ;f CfITlf- contract with the Chelmsford Club, ~~(? " Delhi in 1973 for display of Air India"s mural on club premises aga.Inst trans- ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ tnfv:1Rf (sft portation to be provided On Alr-India's SfG11f 'ttI"if) : (on) \ill ~ I services.

(~) ~;;tr~ I (b) The details of the contract are as follow.;:- Take over of Mohinl Mills by Union --- Government Period TSCcode Amount 1523. SHRI P. K. KODIYAN: R~. SHRI M. RAM GOPAL 1973-74 52 29 1 70 36 REDDY: 1974-75 53296 7036 1975-76 5429 1 703 6 Will th,2t Minister of COMMERCE 1976-77 581 97 5000 be pleased to state: J977-78 55280 5000 (a) whether the West Bengal State 1978-79 56321 5000" Government has desired the take over l60

(0) No, Sit. The 1'raftSpertatiOtJ/ (c) GovernrDmlf llave nO such irl- s~ oo:rnradt did not specify that fonnation. the ticket woUld be iseuea: annuallY for Delhi/London \Delhi. Transporta- (d) Yes. Sir. -tion for the value of the contract was aVailable to the party on all interna- (e) Govern.ment have not consider- eel it ne<:e8sary t~ r0ute9 operated by Air India to restore the earlier Open General Licence facility of im- ~1!1U(ting certain sectors where TranS- portation service contract arrange- port at this stage. ments were not applicable. (d) Yes, Sir. Four tickets were RepreseataUon made by aU IIldia issued to the concerned party on the DeleDce Accounts EmPloyee. jollowing sectors:_ Association

(i) D~lhi/L::>ad~n/Delhi Two ticket 1526. SHRI A. NEELALOHITHA- (ii) Delhi/Bombay/Sydney/ DASAN: Will the Minister of Bcxnbay/Delhi . . Obt" ticket FINANCE be pleased to state: (iii) Delhi/FranWrut/London/ (a) whether Government h'8.ve re- Delhi One ticket ceived a representation from the All India Defence Accounts Employees Association; tChanl'e in ImPOrt Licence Policy 01 Wattle Extracts used in Leather Industry (b) what are their demands; and

1525. SHRI K. LAKKAPPA: Will (c) what action has been taken by the Minister of COMMERCE be pleas- Government on it? ed to state: THE DEPUTY MINISTER L~ THE (a) whether it is a fact that Gov- MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRI ernment have changed the import of MAGANBHAI BAROT): (a) A num- wattle extracts used in Leather Indus_ ber of representations are received in try from open general licence to res- the normal course from the All India tricted list; 1 Defence Accounts Employees Associa- tion, both Headquarters (b) wliat are the reasons for this from the change; Organisation and its branches spread all over the country. These relat.e to (c) is it true that this change. has various general issues Or individual crippled the Leather Industry and the specific cases and are dealt with by the small tanners in the country; Department In the normal manner. (d) vvhether (}overnrnent have re- Presumably the reference is to a ceived representations from leather ~epresentation dated 8th lVlarch, 1980 associations all over the country for from Joint Action Council South Zone, restoration of the old policy; and Trivandrum, forwarded by the Hon'ble Member on the 24th March, (e) if so, what action Government 1980. have taken Or propose to take in the matter? (b) The demand made therein is for opening new oftices/upgrading THE MINISTER OF COl\-lMERCE fsome of the existinl offices of the AND STEEL. AND MINES (SHRI Defence Accounts Department in the PRANAB MUKHERJEE): (a) Yes. South to enable more employees from Sir. the South to be posted to their home (b) The import has been restricted states. · .having regarding to indigenous pro- (c) Th~ matter is under eXami~a ·duction. tio:I1. I6! Written Answ,r, JYAISTHA 30. 1902 (SAKA) Written Answer. 162 Openbtc 01 Braacll of Ooatroller Of replaced by a system ot grant of Defence Aecoanta In Kenala special allowance to the personnel actuaUy engaged in local audit. 1527. SHRI A. NEELALOHITHA- DASAN: Will the Minister ot (iii) The benefit of fixation of pay FINANCE be pleased to state: under F.R. 22-C On promotion of Auditors to Selection Grade which (a) whether Government of India has been taken away by the recent have received any representation to orders converting the Selection open a branch of the Controller of Grade into non-functional one may Defence Account (Pension) Oftlce in be restored. Kerala; tU1d (c) (i) In the Indian Audit and (b) it SO, what action has been 'Accounts Department, promotion of by taken the Government ot India in Auditors and Selection Grade Auditors this respect? to the rank of Section Officer, who Is to supervise the work of an entire THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE section., is on the basis of passing the MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRI Subordinate Accounts Service Exam!- MAGANBHAI BAROT): (a) Yes, Sir. natiotll. This system has been in force for a very long time and in view of (b) The matter is under examina- thIe technical nature of the work ot tion. (the Indian Audit and Accounts Department, the exanlination scheme Demands made by Senior Auditors cannot be scrapped. As8ociaUOD (ii) Advance increments are granted 1528. SHRI A. NEELALOHITHA- to all Section Officers and Auditors on DASAN: Will the Minister of their passing the Receipt Audit Ex- FINANCE be pleased to state: amination. This benefit cannot be extended to unqualified persons when (a) whether Government have receiv- engaged on local audit in the a'bsence ed any representation from the Senior of qualified persons since qualifted Auditora Association; persons are in receipt of advance increments as oer the authorised (b) what are their demands; and scheme.

(C) what action has been taken by Government thereon? (iii) On demand from the staff side of the Departmental Council (JCM) THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE bf the Indian Audit and Accounts KINISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRI Department, the scale of pay of Selec- MAGANBHAI BAROT): (a) Yes, tiOn Grade Auditors was improved Sir. upon by Government from Rs. 425-840 to Rs. 425-700. Whereas the former (b) The demands of the Association, was a functional grade, the latter was which is an unrec~nlsed one, are as sanctionecl as a non-functional. grade follows:- On the basis of general criteria prescribed for sanctiOning selection grade (i) The S.A.S. Examination may ~, which are based on the recom- be scrapped. mendations made by the Third Pay Commission. The metbod of pay fixa- (il) The system of grant of ad.. tion has also to conform to these vance increIMnt to all Section general criteria. However, protection Officers and Auditors on passing the lhas been afforded to those who are Beceipt Audit Examination may be ai!eeted by the retrospective application of the MVised orders. 6t9 LS-8 of nGll-caMlieed ...., -rpt ... which baS bee. 8xe4 Ad _ 280 crores as compared to actual expor" 1529. SHR1iMATI GEETA 1.\I"UK- wodh Ita. .IQ8 eDQre. last~. src , ~: has .been promoting exports 4t DOn- canaUsed, items (by DJ"bviCting ...iI- ~ ~AVIN ~"ANI: tance to industries, developing in- WiU the Wn&ster of FINANCE frastructure, und.ertaking other be -pleased to. state: &!veIopmental products, introducing new items and tapping new market- (a) whether Government llas decid- for existing items. ed to order an enquiry into the mal- p.ractiC6fo indu1,g~ in by non-banking c;om..p~nies in respect of the deposits A.p>eement with Iran to buy Ore fr.om tbey invite from the public; K.udrem.ukh Project (b) if so, whether the inquiry has been ordered and if so, the detaiLi 1531. SHRlMATI S. M. KRISHNA: thereof; and Will the Minister of STEEL AND MINES be pleased to state: (c) if the answer to part (b) above be in negative, the reason for uplay? (a) whether it is a fact that Iran was committed to buy 7.5 million ton- THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE nes of ore from Kudremukh every .MlNISTRY OF FINANCE (SHlU year for 20 years under the 1974 Agr~ MAGANBHAI BAROT) : (a) No, ment and Iran has only provided 225 Sir. million dollars for the project against (b) and (c). Does not arise. 650 million dollars and the project has come up on Indian funds in the last Jili.ghell' export tar.. lor ~t two years; financial YeN' (b) whether there exists any penal 1530. SHRIMATI GEETA MU- clauses against renewing the contract; KHEtuEE: Will the Minister of if so, what; COMMERCE be ple~sed to state: (c) the manner in which Government (8) whether the State Trading Cor- propose to utilise the Kudremukh ore; poration has fixed a higher export tar- (d) the stage at -which the setting get for the current financial year; and up of the pellestisation plant &t Man- (b) it so, t.l;le Qet~i1s and in what galore stands: and ..,.,f;(Y the proposed target is to be (e) what action j,s .being taken to achieved? speed up thl, project so tb~t ~e sur- K\1dremukh ore is lully utillse61 THE M,J;NI~~ OF COMMERCE :plus '" S:rE~L AND MINES (SHRI ra,ANA;B MQ'KHERJEE): (a) Yes, THE MINISTER OF COMMERCE ~ STEEL AND MINES ($HRI ~. S'rC has nxed a target of ns. 672 crOl;"e~ for exports ~urini PRANAB MUXHERJ"E~): (a) In ~B9-81 as ~QInP."red to ~timated accordance with the ~~eme~te made in November, 1975, Iran is ~or.ts ~orth It$. 628 cr9Jres durin, eJR)ected to take 150 million tonnes lp7s-fIO· ot Kudremukh concentrate over a (b) Higher exports are envisaged 21 year period starting from Septe- in respeCt Of riCe, finished leather. D1ber, 1980 and to give a credit engineering product~, coffee. f.~t .a~ exceeding $630 If.lilUon for the we&,r, footwear com:pone~t, and co~otiol!l cit. lCu4remukh project. reatlymac!e ga11nen~. it ia ,Proposed Only $255.1l"5 million haye 'been to lay IlI'eater emphasis on eXpOrla paid. by Iran. 80 tar from th~ ct:~lt 166 and the Government of.India hav.. (e) if so, what macbJneqr haa .__ been fully finanCing the project lor set up to check any malpractices or about Ii years. over-profiteering by the private licences in thiB impOrt? (b) There is no question of renewing the COfttract 'before its term has expired. THE MINISTE~ OF COMMERCJ: & STEEL .t\ND MINES (SHRI (C) & (d). Kudl'emukh Iron Ore PRANAB MUKHERJEE): (a) The Co. Limited are making efforts to Government have decided to consi- find alternative markets for the gur- der revalidating the import licences plus concentrate. 'Ibe possibility for edible oils issued in pursuance of pelletising the material in India of firm contracts entered into be- is also under consideration. fore 2 December, 1978, when the import of these oils was canalised (e) The Kudremukh Iron Ore through the State Trading Corpora- project is on schedule. tion. Under this 'decision licences are being revalidated. fRevalidaUon of Edible Oil Impert Licences (b) Details of the licences thus revalidated areg iven in the state- 1532. SHRI S. M. KRISHNA: Will ment attached. the Minister df COMMERCE be ( c) These licences were issued to pleased to state = honour firm ~ommitments entered (a) whether Governrnent have de- into under Open General Licences dded to revalidate all edible oil im- before 2nd December, 1978, when port llcenc.es held in abeyanee since import of theSe edible oils was December, 1978, when the edible oil canalised througb. state Trading imports were canalised through the Corporation. State Trading Corporati·.:>n; (d) No conditiolltS pertaining to (b) the names 01 the private licen- sale, distribution and pricing of the Ces the quantum of oil to be imported oils imported against theSe licences and the countries of import; were stipulated at the relevant time when contracts were entered ( c) the considerations whic1h have into for their import under the weighed with Government In import- Open General Licence in force. ing oil on private account; (e) Adminis.trative arrangements (d) the manner in which this 011 already exist for taking suitable will be sold/distributed and whether action under Import Control Regula- any margin of proHt by the trade has tions in the event of any violations been pre-determined; and Of import licence conditions. Statem.eDt

X.,.softJa, PMlj,s W/u,SI licmcu h"J11 ",n "'lIfJ/idalld as on Z7·6 .. 19Bo DtUlIJ".""'" qfoU.r 10 bI imjJor"d and COU:.4tri.J of importJ

N lme of the partir's Quantum of Countrif's ofhnport., Remarks edible oils fOJ' wbich revaUda don grantt"d

I • 2 5 Mis. V. Sureth &. Co., ~'hay J~.Mh .Sinppore. M/a. Do. 12~ MTs. Malaysia. 167 Written Answer. JUNE 20, 1980 Written Answer" 168

I 2 3 5

3. MI•. The Vegetables Vitamin Foods Co. (P) Ltd., Bombay. 300 MTs. Malaysia/Singapore. 4· M/s. Swaika Oil Mills, Calcutta. 1000 MTs. Malaysia/UK/Swi t- zarland.

5 .. MIs. Swaika Vanspati Products Ltd., Cal. 500 MT.i. Malaysia.

6. M/p. Ramdeo Manadeo Prasad, Calcutta. 1000 MTs. Do. ? M/s. Swaika Stand Oil & Varnish Co. Ltd., Calcutta. 500 MT.,. Do. 8. M/s. Prakash Trading Co., Bombay. 250 MTs. Malaysia/Soingapore 9· M/s. Ramanlal & Co., Madras. 45(\ MTs•• Do. JO. M/s. AmiD ManilaI & Co. Pvt. Ltd., Bombay. 500 MTs. Do.

II. MIs. Kanani Oil Mills, Bombay. 250 MTs. Netherland/Tenang/ Malaysia.

12. M/s. BaCna Brothers, Vizianagram. 750MT8• Malaysia/Singapore. 13 .. MIs. Krishna Oil Cake, Upleta. 238 MT~. Do.

J •• MIs. Hyder En terprises, Madras. 100 MTs. Malaysia/Singapore.

15· M/s. Do. 250 MTs. Do. 16. M/s. Ashok Oil Mills, Bombay. 129 MTs. Malaysia. I? M/a. Dipak Solvent Extraction Industries, Manavadar. 1850 MTs. Malaysia/Singapore. 18. MIs. lai Bharat Oil Mills, Bombay. 10ooMTs. Malaysia. 19· M/s. Jain Sudh Vanaspati Ltd., New Delhi. 1300(' MTs. M ~ la YSla/Singapore. .Qo. M/s. Hanuman Cottonseeds, Bombay. 2ooMTs. Do. 21. M/ ... Mis. Jamal & Co., Vizianagram. 850 MTs. Do.

~!I. MIs. AIimchand Topandas, Bombay. 125 MTs. Do· 23· M/". Do. 125 MTs. Do. st •• MIs. Allana Sons Pvt. Ltd., Bombay. 1550 MTs. Do.

SIS· M/s. Bombay Extractions. Bombay. 160MTs. Do.

~6. M/s. Jai Hind Oil Mills, Bombay. J 150 MTs. Zanzibar/Tanzania.

2 ? Mis. Hanif Shabbir Brothers, Visakhapat- ~50 MTs. Malaysial Singapore/ niim. Mozambique/Zan- zibar.

518. M/a. HajiJakaria Haji Ebrahim, Kakinada. 50MTs. Malaysia/Singapore. 29· M/I. Do. 50MT•. Do. 3°· M/.. M. Jamal Co., Vizianagram. 750 MTa. Mallysia/Singapore• 3 1 • M/.. Kothari Oil Products Co., Rajkot. ~50 MTI. Do. 3a. M/_. Sanjiv Kumar Dhanji, Bombay. 250 MT•• Canada/Singaporel Malaysia. --_._------I 3

MIs. Ml.dras Commercial Co., Madras. 75 Mrs. Malaysia/Singapore.

MIs. Piy -.IS Tradillg Co .. Bombay 500 MTS. Malya<;ia/Shgapore. U.S.A. 35· MIs. Narayan & Co., Madras. 520 MTs. Malayisa/Singapore.

36. MIs. Lucky Industries, Ahmedabad. 125 MTs. do.

37· MIs. Jayant Oil Mills,Jamnagar. 100 MTs. do. 38 • MIs. Naryan & Co., Madras. 200 MTs. do.

39. MIs. do. 500 MTs. do.

-4:0. MIs. do. 200 MT~. do.

41. MIs. df). 1000 MTs. do.

42. M/s. do. 200 MTs. do.

43. M/s. Kedia Oil Proccs .iug Industries) 100 MTs. Malaysia. Hyderabad. ~4. MIs. Madura 1. raders, Madras. 75 MTs. Mal ysia/Singapore.

45. ?\1./s. S.S. Duraiswamy Nad--lr, Madras. 100 MTs. do r 46. MI. HanifShabbir Brothers, Visakhapatnam. 100 MTs. do. -4:7. MIs. Hlndl.lstan Breweries & Bottling Ltd., New Delhi. 950 M1s. Ma.laysia/Singapore.

-i8. MIs. Orissa Oil Industries Ltd., Orissa. 250 M1s. Belgium. H~t 49. M/s. Vinod Solvextracts Ltd., Madras. goo MTs. Malysia/Singapore.

50. M/s. Vinod Trading Co., ?\1ac.r.l<;. 1000 MTs. do.

5 I. Mis. Prabhat Solven.t Extractions Ind., 2000 MTs. Canada/SingaporeJ Pvt. Ltd., Rajkot. Malaysia.

52. M/'i. Navarashtra Oil Mills (P) Ltd, Calcutta. 150 MTs. Malaysia.

53. Mh. Reliable Extraction Ind. Pvt., Ltd., 1500 MTs. Malaysia/Singapore/ Bombay. Swi tzerlandJU . S.A.

54. M/s. Yadalam & Co., Madras. 3500 MTs. Singapore/Malaysia.

55. MIs. Ramesh Kum.lr & Co.- (P) Ltd., 300 MTs. Mala ysia/Singapore. Calcutta. 56.:. Mis. Naraind::ts Brothers, Bombay. 56 M'1s. do.

57· MIs. Satish & Co., Hyderabad. 2500 M1.s. Any European Port/ U.S.A./Malaysia.

MIs. Uttar Bharat Vanaspati Pvt., Ltd., Jaipur. 2000 MTs. Malaysia/Singapore.

MIs. Premier Vegetable Products Ltd"Jaipur. 1500 MTs. do.

60. M/s.Jaju Exports Pvt. Ltd., Jaipur. 2500 MTs. do.

6 I. MIs. L:\lchand Sohanlal, Calcutta. 150 MTs. Malaysia. 1r'J ,~ • 62'. M/s. Liberty Oil Mills, Bombay. 231 MTs. Singapore/Malaysia/ France/Zanzibar• 171 --_---- 1 3 5 ------MIl.. Rbaliq Brothers, Madras. 500 MTs. Malaysia/Singapore.

MI'. Jaiptu Oil Products Pvt. Ltd., Jaipur. 1000 MTI. do.

65. MIs. Sahura Traders, Madras. 153 MTs. do.

Total Quantity involved : 53,012 MTs of t"dible oils.

and (b). The retirement age of clerical and subordinate staff of banking in- 1534. SHRl K. A. RAJAN: Will dustry js uniformly 60 years. The re- the Minister of COMMERCE be pleas- tirement age of officers in the nation- ed to state: alised banks recruited before and after nationalisation is given in the (a) whether the All India Rubber following table: Industries Association haa demanded for decanalisation of rUibber imports; and (i) Re1ir:mzent age of 0 J!rcers in banks nationalised ira 1969. (b) if so, what is Government's reaction thereto? ------S.No. Name of the Age of Agt" of Bank retirement retire- THE MINISTER OF COMMERCE for pre- ment AND STEEL AND MINES (S$I 1969 re- for post PRANAB MUKHERJEE): (a) Yes, c1uih 1969 re- Sir cruits

Years Y<::.\1 S (b) After dUe consideration of all aspects it has been decided to main- I . Ceo tra I Bank of tain st~tus quo, regarding canalisation India 60 :,8 of rubber imports through state Trad- 2. Bank of Inuia 60 SH ing Corporation of India. 3· Punjdb National Bank. 60 ~)S N ...... of retirement age in Nationali- sed. Bank. 4' Bank (.f Baroda . 60 58 5· United C:ommt'l- 1535. SHRI K. A. RAJAN: Will cial Hank Go ,:-)8 the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state: 6. Canala Bank 60 SB (a) 'Whether it is a fact that different 7· United Bank of norms of retirement age are followed India 60 ~,8 in nationalised banks- for those who 8. Dena Bank Go 58 joined service before and aftea:- 1~6~; g. Union Bank of (b) if so, the details ther~o.[: and IndIa 60 58

(c) what measures are being taken 10. Indian Rank 60 ~/8 to solve the anomalous situation creat- I I . Bank of Mahara- ed thentby? &h tla . Go !is

THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN 12. IndJan 0\ ("1 S('as THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE Bank. 60 r8 (SHRI MA.GANBHAI BAROT) : (a) ----- AssociatioD of Public Sector Canalis- (r) inc .Agenclea~ ~ at times reveal,' short- comln,s, whicli are Set right through Years Years appropriate- measures. The operations 1 3. Allahabad Bank . 58 58 of the canalisiDg agencies are also re- 1 4-. Syttdi ea te Bank 58 5R viewed 'b)l various caDlDlittees of Par- liament Vis. the Estimates Committee, the Public AccOUll~ CommIttee, the (if) Ag6 of retit'emtnt of o/li"f'S in newly nahonalufld sUc banks. Committee On Public Undertakings and the Cons~~tative Committee of Parliament. nle canalising agencies Sl. Name of the Bank R(."hr("m~n also submit Annual Report to the Par- No. Age liament which:form the subject of debate. There are, thus , built-in con- I. Punjab & Smd Bank . 55 Ye-ars trol and superVision mechanisms. Moreover, Government sometimes ap- 2. Andhra Bank 58 Yean point sp~ial1 8tu~ If'OUjj$ and Com- (60 ye-ars for other} s mittees tb go int& t)\~ detailed work- recruited ing of the Pub1i~ Seetor Cal'l8lising befOl (" Agencies and1 based' on' their recom- 1-1-73) mendations, structural adjustments in 3 . Corpor d ti on Ban k Public Sector trading corporations are made, designed to improve the ser- 4-. Oriental BC"nk of Commerce 60 Y ("at s vices to their clientele. 5. Vijaya Bank 60 },C'aIS (b)' aDd (c). No specifi(' request has G N ~w Bank of India 60 Yf"al ~ been made by GOVe'rnmellt to the Planning C~dft fot 1()Ok.1na into the problt!ms of' tbe Public ~ctClr ca- (c) The matter is under considera- nalising agend~. tion of the Government. InvetlfDIeat /1. lalla. co.PaJlles by Shortcomings of PubUc Sector AlMJrJea-. b'f'el""" VuaUsing Apncies 1537. POO- 1536. SaRI K. PRADHANr: Will Sibtl JJ\itklt.tlllAN'A JARY: WiU the Nltnlster of FINANCE the Minister of COMMERCE be pleas- be pleased to state: ed to state: (a) wbetller ADleican InvestJrs have (a) whether Government are aware sho,wn wtWiJ.IJnen to iuvest in ]ncian of the shortcomings of the public Companies if permitted I to have mana"" sector canalising agencies and have gement control for at least 10 years; made efforts to ensure better working and thereof; (b) if sO', GovernMent's reaction (b) whether it is also a fact that thereto? the new Planning CotnmisSion ba9 been asked to look into the problems; and THE DIlPUTY MINISTER IN (c) if so the details of the problems THE MIKlSTRY OF FINANCE and the thtdinga of the Comminion? (SHRI MAGANBHAI BAROT) : (a) and (b). No sutgestibn 01 this nature THE MINISTER OF COMMERCE bas been received: Jfo*ever, in terms AND STEEL AND MINES (SKRI of investment and F$A' poUo1es of PRANAB MUKH~EE): (a) Re- the GoverJlDlent where permission for views petiodically' undertaken by a subsidiary itt ,ranted, based on so- Govemmerit in terms 01. provisions phisticated. tec'b&\oloD or ex.port- of of the constitutiOn and/or Articles orientation-t it will be possible for the Written Answers JUNE 20, 1980 Written AnawerB

foreign investOr to have majority con- (d) whether there are several trol over the operati0ns of the Indian cases where officers _e appointed company. In all other cases, foreign to Special Pay Posts immediately on investors are allowed only upto 40 promotion to higher posts e.g. from per cent of shares in an Indian com- Assistant Collector to Dy. Co1Jector, pany provided the proposed invest- from Superintendent Group 'B' to ment is in an area ·where foreign in- Assistant Collector etc.; and vestment is permissible. (e) whether the Special Pay Posts are utilised to accommodate certain DiQQ&al of surplus iron ore from the officers on verge of superannuation to Ku4reQ1ukh project enable them to g~t extra pension and gratuity? 1538. sHRI JANARDHANA POO- JARY: Will the Minister of STEEL THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN AND MINES be pleased to state: THE MINIST!RY OF FINANCE (a) whether efforts to locate alterna.. (SHRI MAGANBHAI BAROT) : (a) tive markets abroad for the surplus Special pay is attached to a post in iron ore concentrates from the Kudre- terms of the relevant Fundamental mukth Project in Kamataka have prov- Rules having regard to the nature of ed futile; and the duties appertaining to such post. Posting of officers to the posts carry- (b) if so, the details thereof and ing special pay are mC'de in the same steps proposed to be taken for the dis- manner and on the same considera- posal of surplus ore? tions as to other posts. There are no formal orders/guidelines regulat- THE MINISTER OF COMMERCE ing appointment to posts carrying AND STEEL AND MINES (SHRI speCial pay. PRANAB MUKHERJEE): (a) and (b). No, Sir. Vigorous efforts are being (b) These are not selectiOn posts. made by Kudremukh Iron Ore Co. (c) No, Sir. Ltd. to find alternative markets for the concentrate. (d) There is no bar to a perSOn being appointed to a special pay post im- GuldellDM for AppoJatments to Posts mediately on his promotion. carrying special pay in Central Excise (e) postings are not made on this and Customs Department kind of consideration. 1539. KUMAiRI KAMLA KUMARI: Recruitment of Officers of otber Will the Minister of FINANCE be Departments after Superannuation pleased to state: (a) whether Government have laid 1540. KUMARI KAMLA KUMARI: down any guidelines for regulating Will the Minister of TOURISM AND appointments to posts carrying spe- CIVIL AVIATION be pleased to state: cial pay in the Central Excise and Customs Department and if so, (a) whether the Department oj whether a copy of the orders will be Tourism has been recruiting officers laid on the table of the House; belonging to other Departments after their superannuation and if so, how (b) whether special pay posts are many such retired officers have been treated as selection posts or non- taken in the I.T.D.C. during the last selootion posts; two years;

(c) whether any minimum quali- (b) what .ar~ the' special grounds fications in the particular grade has for recruiting such retired officers in been prescribed for regulating ap.. the I.T.D.C. from other Departments pointments to ~ial Pay POsWi and whether qualified persons are not I77 Written An,wer, JYAlSTHA 30, 1G02 (SARA). Written Answers

available for promotion from lower Government will cut at the roots of posts; and the smaller units in the Cigarette industry; (c) whether Government propose to consider the feasibility of replacing (c) what steps Government propose immediately such retired officers and to take for protecting the interests of release such posts from being filled up the smaller units in the industry; be eligible officers from within the (d) whether Government appre- I.T.D.C.? ciate that any further burden by way of Excise Duty on lower priced Ciga- THE MINISTER OF STATE IN rettes would result in price hike of THE MINIS1jRY OF TOURISM AND cigarettes consumed by the lower CIVIL AVIATION (SHRI CHANDU- strata of society; and LAL CHANDRAKAR) : (a) to (c). During the last two years the De- (e) whether Government do agree partment of Tourism recr~ited only that any price hike of cheaper variety one superannuated officer who was of cigarettes would add to the general appointed in an honorary capacity On price spiral particularly of a com.- a token salary of Re. 1.00 per nlonth modity which has a broad based con- for a period of two years. The term sumption? of this officer will be over on 15th August, 1980. This officer was ap- THE MINISTER OF FINANCE pointed on account of her specialised (SHRI R. VENKATARAMAN): (a) experience, and (b). Government have not accepted the proposals contained in the re- The India Tourism Development presentation referred to in the news Corporation have themselves re-em- item. ployed, during the last two years, three retired officers who belonged to (c) to (e). The structure Of excise other Departments of the Govern- duty on cigarettes has been designed ment. This was due to the in Such a way that cheaper cigarettes non-availability of suitable officers bear a lower rate of duty and costlier within the Corporation itself to per- cigarettes bear a substantially higher form certain special assignments en- rate of duty. There is nO proposal at trusted to them. present to give any relief in the existing rate of duty applicable to Government are always aware of cheaper priced cigarettes manufac- the need to replace the retired officers tured by smaller units. by suitable personnel and action is always taken accordingly. Oi liU6( ~ 1fi CiM".. f(4l ~ 1ft;n:r .rt 'Iftr .. Exci!;e Duty on Lower Priced Cigarettes

1541. KUMARI KAMLA KUMARI: Will the Minister of FINANCE be ((6) lfror Iij (Cf)I ( c6 am.r ~ ~ 'If- ~...;:I~ f: Q pleased to state: tq:; d9\ C6 ¥t::q I <1 Cfm:r ~ ~; (a) whether Government's atten- (~) ~ W ~ c:fi Cfi+t" If(~l ;f tion has been drawn to the news-item ~ ~ df I~ ((.1\1 appearing in the 'Financial Express' m ar«r.fr 1fi1r cnT dated 16th May, 1980 under the cap- ~~~; tion "Cigarette ~its seek tax relief)'; (11") CRT q: ~ '( ten i('tm:r anlf ~ (b) if so, whether Government are :qq:tf gfvft 26 4(44 I <1 i{ij ffij l{iji., ;f ~ aware of the implications of the above 1 4 lIT"f ~ if q., Itt 1fl:t ~ 1f- ~ representation which if accepted by ~ anU4 in' Cfft lTf1r Cfft (j 8th 179 JU'NIl II, •• 180"

(~:!\I_' '<1t ~ ~ ~...,'! public and private sectors- in ttle coaa- try together with their total in.tanett 1PIIT _ .-" capacity, are given below: - "4¥CU' .". ~ (tlft "'"' wrt ~: (~) "'4t:f1\ ~ 1(- 1 ~- Name of the Company Installed capacity (TPA) cn:'t , 1990 ct'r ~ 1\1 ~ a1;' tv t: , ~ (<1'iNf'J((1 ~'f1' ftl *" m- Public Sector ~ ""'if~l ~'d ~ ~ ~ an • MIs. Bharat Alu- 48,257 -ft t ~ ~ ~~ minium Compnay o.r ~ i!(iii"41I~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Limited (Smelter at Korba in M.P.) 100,000 It" f4i {1 ( , 1'>rivate Sutor (w) ",14.,( (filf.... fQ41 cfi ~ \'f4twtl~ J. 1\,fls. Indian Alu- ~ ~ ~ (lffR4ft"t(1 ~ IIfwtc::l ;f minium Company ,"I ~ dlI4Cf;( ~ ~ ffit(.... 'f(~l ~ ~ Limi ted (Smelters CfiT at Belgaum- Kar- Cfi1' ~ q"ftij ~ p! I q-fc!4 I {11 , 3f1'11"U' nataka, Alwaye- ank~~~tn:~Cfft~ Kera la and Hit a- k-ud- Orissa) 96 ,170 "\ ?fi ~ at 14 Cfi ( Cfi iit:q If(41 crcrru ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~"( I 2. l\1/s. Hindustan f

I <)77-7A • 5536 539. 61 THE MINISTER OF COMMERCE, STEEL AND MINES (SHRI PRANAB 1978-79 . :i 2 974 4~!l5· 00 MUKlD ta.TEE): (a) & (b). The details J979-80 . 76028 I0956'O(} of the rJllmbet' of aluminium plants in Sburcr. 1('" ~ tW ~ A88 .,.~) : (*) ,I\t\ ~rewent, t1~ fffO..ft to 1"'1..,. relate· to J)~al iW uft~r CQn'llderaUon for .1~ af.td.; ~m n'8ttona!fSatlon of tHe aluminium plahts an.". l1~wtoU,trt' ~ are or' Hind~teo and Inda1. available in the 'YbrfIb:b' .. ti~tics of the Foreiln Trade 01 (b) J)oe& not arise. by Il1li{a" published the Direc- (t) Na1ionalisatiOn will be con&ider- torate General of' Com.mereial ed when circumstances demand such Intelligence & Statistics, Cal- a course. cuttL

2. Oata for the years 1978-79 BUlk Aftvan.. to industrial Sector and 19~9-80 have been collected from the importing agents 1545. SHIU JYOTIRMOY BOSU: namely MMTC & BALCO and Will the Minister of FINANCE be relate to import of aluminium pleased to state: ingots as well as EC grade wire rods. (a) total bank advances to the industrial sectbr as at the end of 1979; (d) The quantum of import is determined from time to time keeping (b) total bank advances to the ift view the demand for the metal and (1) Small Scale Industries; (2) large- the estimate ot indigenous production. scale and medium scale industries; The Minerals & Metals Trading Cor- (3) companies under the control of poration has so far pl~ed orders for 75 large industrial houses; and (4) import of about 60,000 tonn~ during companies under the control of 20 the current financial year. largest houses;

(e) Owing to slackness in demand (c) how far the pattern of bank and an increase in production in the advances has helped reduction of im- country during the year 1975-76 the balance in industrial development? primary producen. were allowed to export about 34,000 tonnes of the THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE metal during 1976-77. India has been MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRI importing large quantities of alumi- MAGANBHAI BAROT): (a) The total nium sinc-e september, 1977. outstanding advances of scheculed commercial banks tOI the industrial sector as at the end of December, 1979 N atloa..u.Uoa of 'Biadaleo' aJld amounted to Rs. 10,264 crores. 'Dlda!' AlumlaJ1IIIl Plants (b) The break-up of banks' advances

1544. SHRI JYOTIaMOY BOSU = to large and medium scale industries Will the Minister of STEEL AND and small scale industries as at the MINES be pleased to state: end of December 1979 was as follows =-0 ' (a) whether Government are considering to nationalise the aluminium (Rs. in crores) plants in the country, namely 'Hin- daleo' owned by the Birla, and lIndal' 1. Small Scale Industries 2556 cont:rGlled ey Mahindra and Mahin- 2. Large & Medium Scale dra; Industries -. 7708 (b) if so, the salient fea tures --- thereof: and 10264 (c) if not, the reasons therefor? • As at the end of December, 1~78 THE MINISTER OF COMMERCE, (the latest information available), the STEEL AND MINES (SHRI PRANAB totar bank advances outstanding to the Written 4Mwer. J'U'NZ 20, 1880

companies belonain, to the 80 large December, 1979 and 20th May. 1980; industrial aroups registered under -each edible oil, meat. flab, sugar, section 26 of the MRTP Act, 1969 detergents, egp, washing soap, bath- amounted to Rs. 1713.56 crores. Of ing soap, Match boxes ci,arettes and trus, advances outstanding a2ainst the pulses; and 20 largest industrial houses (ranked by the size of their assets in 1978) am- (b) factors responsible for rise in ounted to Rs. 915.10 crores. fall in prices in each case? (c) Since the nationalisation of 14: banks in July 1969, the patten} of THE MINISTER OF CIVIL SUP- ) bank advances has shown a definite PLIES (SHRI V. C. SHUKLA): (a) shift in favour of small scale indus- Information is given in the statement tries raiSing its share in the advances for the terminal week of December, to the industrial sector from about 1979 and the week ending 23-5-1980. 10 per cent in March, 1968 to nearly (b) The retail prices of matches 25 per cent in December, 1979. during the past five months have re- n1ained steady, while the trend in Retail prices of &"oods of daily retail prices of pulses has been a cODBumptiOB mixed one. The increase in general. 1546. SHRI JYOTIRMOY BOSU: in retail prices of other' commodities specified in part (a) of the question Will the Minister of CIVIL SUPPLIES during the past fiVe months may be be pleased to state: attributed to inflationary situation fall (a) the retail prices of the follow- in production, rise in input costs' and ing goods of daily consumptiOcn in the sesonality factor.

STATE.. tfEN·T . RETA1L PRICEr; OF SELECTED GOODS OF DAILr CONSUMPTION

C'1 .nrn '11ity! Ceo tre Varie'ty Unit Retail price's as on

23-5-80

2 4 5

I. Masoor Dal Rs./Kg

Gr. B-:>mbay. " 5"00 4'40

Coimbatore 5" 25 3'70

Jalpaiguri " 5'00 S'60

D:lhi . " 4. 80 ,4' 20

2. ArhaT D..ll Rs./Kg.

Gr. Bombay. " 5'00 4-' 50

Coimbl.tore 5'00 4. 80

Jalpaiguri • " 5'00 5'00 , , Delhi .4,60 4'20 I8S Written A",awe,., JYAIS'l'BA 30. 1902 (SA.KA). Written Aftl1De7'a 186

2 3 4 5

3. MoongDal RI./Kg. Gr. Bombay" " 5'00 5. 80 Coimbatore ' t 5'25 5 25

Jalpaiguri " 5'00 5,80 Delhi. . ' , .f.'80 5. 80

4· Urad Doll R8./Kg. Gr. Bombay. " 5'00 4,80 Coimbatore u 4'00 S,eo Jalpaiguri " .(.' 50 4' 50 Delhi ' , 4.80 -l·Go

5. Gram Rs./Kg. Gr. Bombay. t, 2·80 3'0'> Coimbatore " g'oo 3"30 Jalpaiguri " ~8' ~" 3'40 Delhi " 2'50 3'00

6. Sugar Rs./Kg.

Gr. Bombay. ' , 4'00 5' 20

Salem ' , • 55 S· 70 Jalpaiguri " 5 00 6'00 Delhi ' , 5'00 S·80

,. Groundnut Oil Rs./Kg. Gr. Bombay. ' , 10'20 10·60

Salem . .. "i 9'20 9'90 Gr. Calcutta • .. 17 00 16 co Delhi . • " 11' 50 12'00

8. Gingelly Oi 1 RI./Kg.

Gr. Bombay. " 12'00 JS'SO t Salem . " ur' 25 15'25 • Gr. Caleutta " 17. 00 22'00 Delhi . " 12'00 18'00 rll" iW~'_ ,.... ".,er. ,Jti)I8C ., ..,. Wd""'- .If\~ .Jp

S 5

9· Mustard Oil RI·/Kc. , Gr. Bombay. . la'So IS'5°

Amdtsar It 10'95 J I' 50 Gr. Calcutta " 13'00 13'5° Delhi " 1 I' 49 Hl' GO

10. Coconut Oil Rs./Kg. ,t Gr. Bombay. 16'00 17'00

C->imbJ.tore " 14'47 15'34- Gr. C-dc'.ltta " 20'00 21' 00 D("lhi ' , 16, y) 18'00

I I . Fish Rs./Kg.

PunC" P n mph1"('t 15'00 15'00

Ontcamund " 5'00 4'21":~J

.J dp3.igllri Rohu " IS'on 20'()()

Amri tsar Rohu " 7'00 8'00

12. C;oal & Shcrp t>.1e-at Rs./Kg.

Gr. Bomb.J.Y 15'00 16'00

S;\lem " 17' UO Ig'OO

Amri t<;ar " 14'00 16'00

Ddhi " 15'00 15'00

'i0l 1/1 13· \Vashiog Soap Tata Bar

Srinagar .' " " 1·60 I' 65 tt Amrit'lar .. " I' 45 I' 50

Jaipur ' , 't J' 55 I' 65

l.,'.lcknow ." " I' 65 1·80

14· Toilet Soap . Life Bouy Rs./Cake

,. It Gr, Bombay. I' 55 I' 80 't Jaipur " I' 60 J.f4 Jalpaiguri " " 1'65 1'65 H ., Delhi 1,60 J' 75 - '_ - .. ___...... -".. ... 2 3 5

15· M,aw Box RI./Box Srinagar .,

Gr. Bom'"'av " 0'20 0'20

Coi{nbator~ " (). 12 o· 12

Delhi " 0'20 0'20

NJt.. S lch inf.)l"lu::ttion in respect of detergents, t"gS{S and Cigan·tt('s i'" not available. Source: weekly Bl l1etin o!' Retail Prices of essential Commodities.

'Tandon Committee Report interim recommendations inter alia include special facilities for ex port- 1547. SHRI K. MALLANNA: Will oriented industries. such as. facilities the Minister of COMMERCE be pleas- for inputs, finance, creation of neW ed to state: capacity including the revival of the scheme that was in operation prior to (a) whEther it is fa fact that the March 31, 1970 under which tax Tandon Committee Report has been credit was allowed to the extent of c::.arnll1cd by Government; increaSe in export earnings in the corporate sector continuance of the (b) if so, the detail~ regarding the Export policy recommendations and system of cash compensatory support suggestions; on a stable basis and rationalisation of the system of duty draw back and (c) whether for creation of new procedures relating to that, duty-free capacity for export-oriented industrial import of capital goods and other in- projects, the Committee has recom- puts for 100 per cent exporting units, mended. thta revival of the scheme streamlining of all licensing formalities that was in operatlan prior to IIarati in the case of exporting units etc. 31, 1970 under which tax credit WaG allowed to the extent of increase in (d) The recommendations are under export earnings in the corporate sec· consideration of the Government. tor; and (d) if so~ the suggestions which Boarding and lodging laciHties lor bave beE:n accepted by Government ttomeatic tourists Qn export policy? 1548. SHRI K. MALLANNA: Will TIlE MINISTER OF COMMERCE the Minister of TOURISM AND CIVIL AND STEEL AND MINES (SHRI A VIATION be pleaSed to state: PRANAB l4UKHEEUm): (a) It 1. (a) whether Government are aware aD Interim Report and recOD)- the tha t domestic tourists are experienc- mendations are being examined. ing great difficulties particularly in J>e.lhi and in other cities regarding (b) and (e). According to the J)eport their boarding and lodging facjlities; .of ~ T8DCion Co~Uee 6u:bmittecl anc! to tbe Governmen t a real Date ot. p'.o.wtb 9f total ~xpOrts at 10 per ceDt (b) if so, whether the Department u considered necessary to attain .• Qf "o~~ Ma takea. Bome stetps in l:araet of:.export amounfing to as. i' ,'HI tWs ~ Ito prAPvi~ t.ciliUes t(l) the erore. bF 1990-91.. Ibe Coauniu.t.s ~,,,urW&? 191 Written Answers JUNE 20, 1980

THE MINlSTER OF STATE IN THE Act of 1860 to provide accommodation MINISTRY OF TOWtISM AND CIVIL facilities at selected pilgrim centres of AVIATION (SHRI CHANDULAL national importance and to serve the CHANDRAKAR): (a) and (b). In needs of the large number of low order to provide boarding and lodging income group tourists travellinl on facilities at inexpensive rates to pilgrimage to these centres. domestic tourists as well as budget minded foreign tourists in Delhi, a 1250-bed Yatri Niwas is presently Raise in lending of banks for priority under construction at a central loca- Sector tion in the Capital. On completion by January 1981 the Yntri Niwas will 1549. SHRl K. MALLANNA: Will provide furnished accommodation in the MINISTER OF FINANCE be the fonn of twin bedded and four pleased to state: bedded rooms with attached bath rooms. The rates for boarding and (a) whether there is any proposal lodging proposed at present will be as under the consideration of Govern- follows:- ment to direct the Reserve Bank of India to issue instructions to the Boarding: sclbaduled commercial banks to ensure the Scheduled Castes small and mar- Rs. 15/- per bed per daY in a ginal farmers are able to avail them- 2 bedded room; selves of credit from out of the increased percentage set aside for the ~. 30/- per day for a 2 bedded priority sector; and room; (b) whether the percentage of total Rs. 10/- per bed per day in a lending of the banks for the priority 4-bedded room. sector has also been raised and if so, to what extent? Boarding: Lunch/dinner vegetarian Thall- THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE Rs. 4.50 MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRI non-vegetarian Rs. 6.00 MAGANBHAI BAROT): (a) and (b). The Government has decided. that the Breakfast Rs. 2.00 banks should endeavour to raise the ~e of priOrity sector advances in Tea Rs. 0.50 their aggregate credit from 33.3 per cent to 40 per cent. Similar projects will be considered at other places only after the Govern- The Banks have been separately ad. ment is satisfied with the results of vised that 50 per cent of their total operation ot the Delhi project over the agricultural advances go to small and first 2-3 years. marginal fanners and that credit planning should be weighted in favour ot The Department of Tourism bas Scheduled Castes and Tribes for whom also constructed youth hostels and special bankable schemes are to be tourist bungalows at selected tourist drawn up to ensure a larger ftow of centres with the object of providing credit to them. Under the Differen- inexpensive acoommodation, parti- tial Rate of Interest Scheme, the pub- cularly for the youth and domestic lic sector banks advance loans to eligi_ tourists. ble borrower at 4: per cent rate ot \interest. It hag been stipulated that , A SOCiety named Bharatiya Yatri atleast 4() per cent of the advances Avas Vika. SamUi bas also been aet under the DR! Sdheme go to Scheduled up under the Societies aegistratton Castes and Seheduled Tribes. 193 W~ Answers JYAISTHA SO, 1902 (SAKA) Writ'en Answers 194

Allerecl _11011 of 8ub.studar. Raw Report 01 BeoDomIc and. Sclentiflc B_ber Beaeareh FO'IIDdatiOD.

1551. SHRI M. V. CHANDRASHE- 1550. SHRI M. V. CHANDRASH- KHAB MURTHY: Will the MiniSlter EKHAR MURTHY: of FINANCE be pleased to state: SHRI p. M. SAYEED: (a) whether the Economic and Scientific Research Foundation in its Will the Minister of COMMERCE report has stated that import impulse be pleased to state: has lost its original thrust in the private corporate sector; (a) wheth. It II • fact that the (b) if so, whether any reason has State Trading Corporation has been attribute'd for this kind of threatened the small scale rubber statement; and manufacturers to forfeit their earnef>t (c) whether Government have money for not lifting imported raw made a study of the suggestiOlls ubber; made by the 'Poundatiou and to what extent they have been accepted? (b) whether it is alSO a fact that the rubber manufacturers have alleged THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE that sub-standard quality of raw rub- MINISTRY Oli~ FINANCE (SHRI ber had been imported by STC and MAGANBHAI BAROT): (a) No, Sir, h'~nce they could not be for~ed to lift SUCh sUb-standard raw rubber; and (b) and (c). Do not arise.

Indian Airlines to Replace HS-748 (C) If so, whether any ~ettlement A VRO Aircraft 'vas reached and If not, the r~:l.<;on" thprefor? 1552. SHRI CHADNRAJIT YADAV: WIll the Minister of TOURISM AND THE MINISTER OF COMMERCE CIVIL A VIATION ba pleased to state: AND STEEL AND MINES (SHRI (a) whether Hindustan Aeronautic PRANAB MUKHERJEE): (a) The LImIted proposes to stop production STC imported natural rubber on the of HS-748 Avro-aircraft; and hasts of the requirements registered (b) if so, whether Illdian Airlines with them by the actual users. The propoc;:e to 'replaCe theSe by any other earnest mO'1'cY of those who have' not aircraft, their details? lifted the Imported rubber has been forfeited irrespectIve ci the size of manufactures, as per contract. THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF TOURISM AND (b) and (c). Complaints have rneen CIVIL AVIATION (SHRI CHANDU- 1 eceived but these are without basis. LAL CHANDRAKAR): (a) The cur- Natural rubber purClhased by STC had went demand for HS-748 Aircraft is been surveyed by the surveyors of likely to be completed by the end of General Suprintendents Group (India 1982-83. There-after Hindustan Aero- limited), and it bas been certified by Illautics Limited will stop production them that the goods conform to inter- of the HS-748 aircraft as there is no national Standards. Allott-ees are also further demand. free to inspect the rubber befb~ tak- (b) Indian Airlines is considering ling delivery. However in order to J the phasing out of HS-748 aircraft in allay any lingering doubts in the its fleet. Studies in this regard will minds of 1)uyers, STC getting the is be taken up by Indian Airlines short- the goods surveyed once again. ly. 649 LS-7. Written AnlW81'B JUNE 20t 1980

Breach of G'IIldeUDea Bep.rdiq CoD- tre1 01 OrecUt outre

1553. SHRI K. RAMAMURTHY: 1554. SImI K. RAMAMU'RTHY: Will the Minister of FINANCE be Will the Minister of COMMERCE be pleased to state: pleased to state: (a) whether the Indian Institute (a) the names of banks that have of Foreign Trade has studied the been pulled up in 1979-80 by the Re- prospects of export of matches to the serve Bank Of India for again breach- Gulf re-gion; and in« the' guidelines for strictly control .. ling the credit outgo; (b) if so, the steps taken by Gov- ernment to implement the suggestions of the Institute for exporting (b) whether inordinate delay in matches to the Gulf region? getting the sanctions trom the credit and authorisation cell of RBr has ended in such delays; and THE MlNlSTER OF COMMERCE AND STEEL AND MINES (SHRI (c) if so, the steps being taken to PRANAB MUKHERJEE): (a) The remedy the situation? Indian Institute of Foreign Trade has made a 'study of the Safety match In- dustry in India and the export pros- p~ts and problems to the Gulf region. THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE MlliISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRr The study was based on collection of information from rplevant sOUrces and MAGANBHAI BAROT): (a) There desk research. has been no occasion for the Reserve Bank to pull up any bank fOr willful (b) The suggestions Of the Institllte and/or persistent breach of its cl"~dit lfor export development of safety guideline,:> in 1979-80. However in matche-s a~ being examined in con- the process of monitoring pe;for- the sultation with the Chemicals and All- mance of the banks in the observance ied Products Export Promotion Coun- of their guidelin~s as also during cil, Calcutta who look after the ~loxPort periodical revie,vs and discussions, development of Safety matches. attention of the individual banks is drawn to any deviations noticed from the guidelines and they are directed to take corrective st.~ps. General Indian Delegations visited Abroad circulars are also issued , as required ' ;for guidance of banks in respect of 1555. SHRI K. RAMAMURTHY: matters requiring general clarifications Will the Minister of FINANC'E be and guidance. pleased to state: (a) the amount Of foreign excha.nge (b) and (c). Reference;:; receiyed spent by '41 Indian delegations that I:t:om the banks for approval under went abroad from April to December, the Credit Authorisation Scheme are 1977; cleared by the Reserve Bank of India without any avoidable delay. How- (b) the number of Il1dian delega- ever, 10 further curtail the time invol- tions that went abroad in 1978 and in ,,"Cd in the process of clearing the 1979; Credit Authorisation Scheme applica- (c) the amount Of foreign exchange tions which is sometimes prolonged spent by them; and for want of fUll infOrmation from the banks, the Reserve Bank bas circu- (d) the- results that have been lated amongst banks, lists of common achieved by the visit of these delega- oeficre.ncies noticed in such proposals. tions? 197 W~ AtlCtHra 3YAI$THA ae. 1902 (SAKA) WrUten AnSWeTII

TIlE DlIPUTY J4INISTER IN THJD THE MINISTER OF COMMERCll MI.NISTltY OF FINANCE (SBlU AND STEEL AND MINJ:8 (SBRI MAGANBHAI BABOT) (a) Rs. PR~AB MUKHER.TEE) : (a) The 60,83,1'13. critical shortage of coking coal and power has not only affected the pro- (b) to (d). The information is be- duction ot steel, but has also placed ing collected and will be laid on the vital equipments in steel plants in a Table of the House as early as possi- position lusceptible to damage. ble. (b) and (c). There is no improve.. M'MTC hOlding Stocks of ImPerted ment in the situation at present. How.. Sulphur ever, with the onset of monsoon and the consequent possible improvement 1556. SHRI K. RAMAMURTHY: in the hyde! generation, the power Will the Minister of COMMERCE be position is expected to improve in the pleased to state: secolld half of 1980-81. Various steps are being taken to see that indigen- (a) whether it is a fact that the ous coking coal supply to the Steel Metals and Minerals Trading Corpo- Plants is stepped up_ In additioD, a ration is holding huge stocks of im- proposal to augment ii'ldigenous supply ported sulphur; .by import of high grade low ash Coking Coal from abroacI 's also under (b) if so, the reason.s for the same; considerationl. and

( c) the steps proposed to be taken Imposition 01 H.,.,he.. Duties b7 U.S. to ditJpose of sulphur? on Import. from IDdia

THE MINISTER OF COMMERCE 1558. SHRr INDRAJIT GUPTA: AND STEEL AND MINES (SHRI PRANAB MUKHERJEE): (a) No, SHRlMATI GEETA SIr. The stocks are barely adequate MUKHERJEE:. to meet the indigenous requirements. Will the Minister of COMMERCE (b) Does not arise. be pleased to state: (c) Does not arise. (a) whethel' U.S. Government has introduced new trade meaSures to impose higher duties on imports from Danger to Equipment in Steel Plant.1I) India;

1557. SHRI ARJUN SETHI: Will (b) whether this is likely to aftect the Minister of STEEL AND MINES seriously Indian exports Of textiles, be pleased to state: iron castings and industrial fasteners like nuts, bolts and screWs; and (a) whether Government are aware that the critical position of inputs like (c) if so, whether GoverJ.lm8l'lt coking coal and power has not only have taken up the matter with U. s. paralysed the output but also posed Department of Commerce and the the danger of damage to the equip- outcome thereof? ments in the public Sector Steel Plants; THE MINISTER OF COMMERCE (b) whether it is also a fact that & STEEL AND MINES (SHRI this crisis might .continue in 1980-81; PRANAB MUKHERJEE): (a) The and U.S. Government has, after investigations under the Trade Agreements (c) if so, the reaction ot Govern- Act 1979. imposed countervailing ment in this regard? duties on certain categories ot iron 199 Written. Annoefs JUNE 20, 1980 Written Answers 200 castinp and on industrial fastners policy in this regard is contained it ~ported from India. Similar Appendix 19 of Import Policy 1980.. inve6'tilations with respect to textiles 81.. have also been initiated.

(b) Yes, Sir. Revised Project ~port for vakha· (c) The matter has been taken up patDam Steel Plant 'by Soviet UDiom with the U.S. Government and the outcome is awaited. 1560. SHRI I NDRAJIT GUPTA: Will the Minister of STEEL AND MINES be pleased to state: Sche1be for Duty-Free ImPOrt of Polyester Fibre a.&"ainst ExPOrts 01 (a) whether the Soviet Union has synthetie Fabrics submitted the revised detailed project report for the Visakhapatnam Steel 1559. SHRI INDRAJIT GUPTA: Plant; Will the Minister of COMMERCE be pleased to state: (b) if so, the details and Govern- ment's decision thereon; and (a) whether a scheme f~ duiy fr,ec imports of polyester fibre against eX- ports of synthetic fabrics has been (c) whether any decision has been okayed by Government; taken on the appointment of the prime consultants for the plant? (b) if so, the details and to 'WIIMlt extent the exports of blended fabrics THE MINISTER OF COMMERCE IS supposed to be unprovea; & STEEL AND MINES (SHRI PRANAB M1TK"fIFRJ"EE)' (a) Yes, (c) whether it is a fact that there Sir. A revised DPR in respect of the is every chance of misusing thi~ units assigned to the Soviet side ha! scheme by the exporters to make been received by SAIL from then1 quick profits; and recently.

(d) if so, what measures are ta5en ( b) & (c). The Detailed Project to check such malpractices? Report for the Visakhapatnam Steel Plant was prepared initially by Mis THE MINISTER OF COMMERCE Dastur & Co. and submitted in & STEEL AND MINES- (SHRI October, 1977. In terms of the PRANAB MUKHERJEE): (a) to protocol signed with the Soviets, it td). The new scheme permitting was agreed that the Soviet side duty-free imports against Import would revise the DPR in respect 'Jf Replenishment licences announced the main production units, viz., on 15th April, 1980, does not include Coke-oven and by Product Plant, polyester fibre. However, exporters Sinter Plant, Blast Furnace Plant, requiring to import this item for Steel Melt Shop and Rolling Mills. export production without payment The revision of DPR in respect of of .customs duty can apply f01' the portions remaining outside the advance import licences under the sCOpe of work by the Soviets is being Duty Exemption Scheme. Imports done by Mis. Dastur & Co. It is against advance licences are per- expected that a revised DPR 'for the mitted upto the quantities of raw entire plant will be ready in about materiaJa actually iequired !or 2 months. After ,consideration by manufacture of goods to be exported SAIL, this along with the appoint- and are subject to an appropriate ment of prime consultant will be export obligation. The detailed put up to Government tor decision. 201 Written An,'wer, JYAISTHA 30, 1902 (SAKA) Written An8wer B 202

JIatUk Credit to se Farmers awl Survey made J'eIWdiDa" Short Tena MarI'iDal Farmers and Medium Tera\ Credit needs for 1561. SHRI GHULAM RASOOL AgriCUltural Production KOCHACK: Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state: 1562. SHRI CHITTA BASU: Will (a) whether the ])epartment of the Minister of FINANCE be pleased Banking has issued in8tructions to to state: tke Banks to give credit to Scheduled Caste farmers as well as marginal farmers; (a) whether Government have made any survey about the credit ~) if so, whether the banks have needs, both short term and medium form ulated any scbeme by which term for the agricultural production more credit could be glven to Sche- during the period 1980-81 to 1984-85; duled Caste farmers; (c) if so, the details of the s::heme (b) if so, the specific results of the and the number of beneficiaries under survey; and this scheme? THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE (c) the steps proposed to be taken ~ILNIS.T'RY OF ;FINANCE (SHRIl to cater to the needs? MAGANBHAI BAROT): (a) to (c). The Government reviewed the position of advances to Scheduled Caste~ THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE and Scheduled Tribes borrowers as MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRI share of priority 5'~ctor lending of MAGANBHAI BAROT): (a) to (c). the Public Sector Banks. The banks No survey has been conducted for Were requested On 2nd April, 1980 to the period 1980-81 to 1984-85 regard- take measures to ensure that the cre- ing the need for agricultural credit credit needs of SC/ST borrOwers were However. Government of India had met in an increasing measure. The made an assessment of the require- Heserve Bank of India had earlier ments of agricultural credit, the advised all the commercial banks in resource availability with the Banks January, 1979 that atl.~ast 30 per cent and their likely share in advancing of the agricultural advances of bankS credit to agriculture during the should go to small and margindl farmers. In pursuance of these objectives, period 1978-83. The estimates made indicated that the level of Banks banks take appropriate mea~ures to increase tbe flow of credit to schedu- advances for a8riculture clredit led Caste and marginal farmers. would reach Rs. 6000 crores by the end of March 1983 comprising RIl. Cast~ Separate data for Scheduled 1500 crores of short terrr!' credit and farmers are not available but as on Rs. 2900 crores of medium and long June, 1979, the position of advances term loans. The rest, namely RB. to the member of Scheduled Castel.'! 1600 crores would be indirect loans and Scheduled Tribes was as 101- by banks for agricultural puroposes. lows:-

Total of Share Pe1.'- Priority of cent age The National Commission on Sector SCIST Agriculture had also made an asses- Sector SC1ST 8ment or total insitutional credit for Advancee agriculture and allied activities at r _____ Rs. 9,400 crores by 1985. Of this No. of Accoun~ 9785 1178 12.0 Rs. 4.000 crores was asses3ed to be (in thousands) abort term loan requirement and Amount of Credit 524158 170.53 :i :1 R6'. 5 .•00 as mediuum and long term in Rs. Lakhs loans requlrement. 2 0 3 JUNE 20, 1980

0peDiDc of Bn.noh.. of Foreti'll and representative offices in InCh Baakl during the last five years and the full facts thereof? 1563. SHRI CHInA BASU; Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state: THE DEPUTY MINISTER INTH!. :MJNISTaY or FINANCE (8HBl

(j) Bank of Ameri ca Tht'" bank wa~ intitiaUy permittf'd in June, 1969 to opNl a branch i tl New Delhi. Howt"ver .. following tb~ nationa\isation of major Indian schcdulC'd com- Inercial banks in July, 1969 tll~ bank opened a "("pre- sentative office in new Delhi in li("u of a branch in f'c:-bru- ary 1970. In Jun<-. HJ17 the bank waS pe-rnlit t ("({ to convt"'rl its represt"ntati\1(> offi('~ into a branch which waS done by tht'" bank in Septern- ber,1977.

(ii) Emirate, Commercial bank Ltd. Abu Dhabi Leicnce to open a branch in Bombay waS issued to the bank by the Reservt'" Bank on loth August, 1979. nut the hranch is yet to be o~ned.

(iii) European Asian Bank, Hatuburg Licence to open a branch in Bombay was issued (0 the bank by the Reserve Bank on loth Augu't, 1979. But the branch is yet to be:- op("ned .. B. REPRESENTAT/VE OFFICES

Name ofbank Nameoj' Dale on which Remarks Centre allowed by RBI

2 3 4

(i) Bank of Credit & Commerce Bonibay 20-7-77 Office opended on 7-12-77. International Ltd.

(ii) Bank of Foreign Trade of the Bombay 18-1-77 The bank was perm.i t ted in USSR. principal o.rt the 18th January 1977 to open a Representaive OfflCr- at Bomaby on the Condition that the Repre- Written AftSW8f'S JYAISTHA 30. 1902 (SAKA) Written Answers --,--- 4

seutative office should be opended on tht." same date on which t.he representative office of SBI is opened in Moscow. The officl' is yet to be officially opened. Started ftmctioning inJuly. 1978 (iii) Societe Gencral<", Paris New Delhi O~ned on 10-11-1978 (iv) Manufacturers Hanov~r Trust Bombay Co., New York The office has not so fat been (v) Barclays Bank International Bombay l.td .. l.ondon (UK) opened. (vi) Cht'"mical Bank, NI"\V York Rombay Opt"'n("d ,n 25-7-7~) (USA) (vii') Bank('rs Trw>! Co., New York Bombay Opent"d on 12-7-79 construction of India WODder1aD4 ill Tourism and Civil Aviation in Mal.... Caleutta dives; and (b) if so, the details ther!of? 1564. SHRI CHITTA BASU: Will the Minister of TOURISM AND CIVIL A VIAT10N be pleased to THE MINISTER OF STATE IN TlHE ~NISTRY OF TOURISM state: AND, CIVIL AVIATION (SHRI (a) wht!ther Government have any CHANDULAL CHANDRAKAR): (a) proposal under - consideration to Yes, Sir. undertake a project 'for construction of India Wonderland in Calcutta to (b) Details have yet to be ·worked make Calcutta an attractive spot for out. tourism; and (b) if so, steps already taken in Propoilal to resume the EEpori of this direction? Silver

THE I\1INISTER OF STATE IN 1566. SHRI M. RAM GOPAL THE MjINISTRY OF TOURISM REDDY: Will the Minister ot AND CIVIL AVIATION (SHRI COMMERCE be pleased to state: CHANDULAL CHANDRAKAR): (a) No. Sir. (a) whether the pr.posal to resume the export Of silver has been snelved; (b) Does not arise. and

Government help for the DevelOp. (b) if so, the reasons therefor? ment ~ Structure of TourIsm aDd Civil A viation in MalcUves THE MINISTER OF COMM.&RCE 1565. SHRI M. RAM GOPAL AND STEEL AND :MlNES (SHlU REDDY: Will the Minister of PRANAB MUKHERJEE): (a) TOURISM A~D CIVIL AVIATION There was no proposal under the be pleased to state: consideration of the Government to resume the export of sHver. (a) whether Government liave offered, to develop the structure of (b) Does not arise. 207 Written A tl8We1·s JUNE 20, 1980 208

Delay ia Expansion Scheme of Alloy the said period, what are the name. Steel PIatit, Durppur of the countries visited and tIle result of their visit? 1567. SHRI SOMNATH CHATTER- JEE: THE MINISTER OF COMMERCE AND STEEL AND MINES (SHRI B~qATTA- SHlRI iSUSHIL PRANAB MUKHERJEE): (a) CHARYA: and (b). Trade delegations as stated Will the Minister of STEEL AND below visited India during the cur- }.1INES be pleased to state: rent year:-

(a) whether Government are 0) Import Survey Mission from aware that the Alloy Steel Plant at Japan. Durgapur can come out of the red only if the Centre clears soon its A seven member Import Prornoti·.Jn long-delayed expansion scheme to Mis3.ion from Ja[..an visited India nlake the plant viable; both techni- from March l:1th to 25th, 1980. The (":llly and financially; purpose of this n1issi''::>n was to identify items that can be exported to (b) if so, steps taken by Govern- Japan from India. No Trade Agree~ ment to make the plant viable: and ment was signed between the tv.. 'o (C) reasons for the deldy of the countries during the vi~it of this mi:::;- expansion scheme? si-an.

THE ~INISTER OF COMMERCE (ii) Visit of Malaysian Deputy Prime AND STEEL AND MINES (SHRI Ministe,· and the Minister of PRANAB MUKHERJEE): (a) Trade Industry. The AU·oy Steels Plant made profits in 1977-78 and 197{1-79. Nevertheless The Malayslan Deputy Prime Mi- a scheme for increasing oapacity nister and the Minister for Trad£> ann vi~itcd from 100,000 tonne:::; to 160.000 tonnes Industry India in January, 1981) on the invitation of the Con1- of ingots per year js alrE':lctv under implementation and is expected to merce Minister. Discussions of a be C'.:>mpleted by January 1981. To general nature were heold by the improve availability Of power to the C'jmmerce Minister with the visiting plant a captive power plant 10 serve Deputy Prime Minister. both Durgapur Steel Plant and the Alloy Steel Plant is a1so being set (iii) Tunisian Delegation up. A four member Tunisian delegation led hy Shri B'.)uzid Hessein (b) and (c). D ..::> not arise. Chef'de Cabinet to the Minister of Commerce, Government of Tunisia Trade DelegatioDS visited India fr.)m 10-17 February. 1980. Detailed discussion took place 1568. SHRl D. P. JADEJA: Will with a view to evolving suitable mea- the Minister of COMMERCE he sures, for incrteasing trade between pleasEld to state: India and Tunisia and to explore areas of industrial sect·.:>rs in which (a) the details of trade delegations India and TuniSia would collabo- from toreign countries visited India rate fOr mutual benefit. The Tunisian during .the current year; side expressed specific interest in (b) the salient features of the purchasing rice, tea, coft'ee etc. from agreements signed with each of them; India. The Indian side expressed their and continued interest in purchasing phosphoric acid from Tunisia in in- (c) whether Indian trade delega- creasing quantities. At the end of the tions have also visited abroad during Joint Commission meeting both sides Written. Answe,.s JYAISTHA 30. 1902 (SAKA) \Vritten Answers 210 signed agreed minutes incorporating (viii) Delegation from Mozambique the broad conclusions arrived at. A 6 meluber delegation from Mo- zambique led by Mr. Salomao Mun- (iv) Delegation from Iraq guambe, Minister of External Af- fairs ':Jf Mozambique visited India A ministerial level delegation from from 3-10 April, 1980. The delegation Iraq visited India from 16-21 April, held discussions on proposed trade 1980 for the 6th Meeting of the Indo- agreement, commercial credit from Iraq Joint Commission at New Delhi. India and negotiati':Jn with various It discussed matters relating to trade organisations for export from India. between the two countries and an No agreement was signed during the indicative Indo-Iraq trade plan for visit. the y€ar 1P.80 was finalised. The trade pl.an envisages the export of Indian (ix) Delegation from Uganda good.:; to Ilaq of the order of US S 160 million during 1980. The trade An 11 m~mber pl,lT'hase delegation headed bv Mr. B. R. Kamuntu, Ugan~ plan also provides f'or supply of sul- Comm~rce phur, urea, dates and other items dyan Minister visi'ed In- (oth€lr than crude) fronl Iraq to dia f-Dr about 2 weeks commencing India. from 21st April, 1980 and held discussions with S.T C., Export Promo- tion Councils and also private expor- (v) Trade Delegation from U.S.S.R: ters. N'D agreement was signed. and Bulgaria.

(x) French Delegation A trade delegation each f1-.)m U.S.S.R. and Bulgaria visited India A French Delegation led by and discussed trade matters of mu- French Foreign Trade Minister, Mr. tll~l interest with India. J can Francis Deniau visited India in January 1980 and had discussions on (vi) Delegation from G.D.R. bilateral Trade relations. A protocol under Indo-French Industrial and The Director General of Foreign O.:>mmercial Cooperation was signed Trade of G.D.R. visited India and on 28th .January, 1980. discuss€'d inter alia matters relating t') trctde and payment agreement 1'0 (xi) Finnish Delegation he concluded for the :peT 'od 1981-- sr;. Finnish delgation led by the Fin- nish Minister for Foreign Trade, H.E. Mr. Esko Rakala visited India in con- (vii) Delegation frorrt Mauritius nection with the 3rd Session of the Indo-Finnish Joint Commission held A four member Mauritius delegu- f1'on1 12-15 February, 1980. During tion headed by Mr. Basant Rai, the discussions, trade between the COlllmerce and Industry Minister vi- two 'countries 'was veviewed and sited India from 9-13 March, 1980 measures suggested to increase it. for negotiations and purchase of rice Discussions were also held on fur- from India and investment promo- thering economic industrial and tech~ tional activities. As a result of the nical cooperation. discussions held during the visit an agreement was signed on 16-4-1980 (xii) E.E.C. Leather Delegation between the Food Corporatioon of In- dia and MauritiUf Government under A 91 member EE.C. Leather Delega- which India would supply 12000 ton- tk>n visited India from 1()""_'17 April, nes of raw rice IR-8 (long oold rea- If'80 to exp}()re the possibilities of oonably well milled with broken collaboration with manufacturers in upto 35 per cent). the E.E.C. countries engaged in the 211 Written. Anawer. JUNE 20, 1980 Written Answer. 212 manufacture and marketing of quality leather products and to give technical advise in the field of marItet- ing, design, product management, fin- 1569. SHRI D. P. JADEJA: Will ancial tie-ul,)s e~C. in respect of lea- the Minister of TOURISM AND ther garments. travel and other light CIVIL AVIAT;ION be pleased to goods etc. state: (a) whether Government are cen- (xiii) Delegation from Pakistan sidering to bring some changes to develop tourism industry in the A delegation visited India from country; and Pakistan in March, 1980. No agree- (b) it so, the details thereof? ment was signed. THE MINISTER OF STATE IN 'I'HE lVI,INISTRY OF TOURISM (xiv) Delegation from Iran AND CIVIL AVIATION (SHRI CHANDULAL CHANDRAKAR): (a) delegation from Iran visited A In- and (b). The Tourism Plan is being dia in June 1980. In the minutes reviewed for gearing up facilities to. signed with Iran, the two sides agre- meet the requirC'ments of 3.5 miUion ed that cooperation should be exten- tourists by 1990. One of the mea- ded between two in the countries sures suggested to achieve thiS ob- the sectors of food, agriculture, Drugs jective is to intensively develol) and and pharmaceuticals, supply of engi- promote centres falling on selected neering goods and provision of c'on- travel circuits. Discussions are being suI tancy services. held with the State Tourist officials Or identifying the travel circuits and (c) Official Trade Delegations from determining the tourist infrastructural India visited U .S.S.H. France, Sri requirements at centres falling on Lanka and Bhutan during the cur- these travel circuits. The details will rent year. The results of their visit thus emerge only after this exercise are:- has been completed.

Sanction 01 Loans to PerMoos Weac- U.S.S.R. Inc to MInorities by Nationalised Banks Discussed matters relating to supply tOf crude oil and H.S.D. as also 1570. PROF. NARAIN CHAND to renewal of Trade and Payments PARASHAR: Will the Minister ot Agreement and Trade Plan for 1981 FINANCE be pleased to state: -85. ( a) whether any priority is gi ven to. the persons belonging t(l the FRANCE ~noritiel, S . T ./S. C . aad other weaker sections of society for the Discussed Indo-French Trade ana sanction of loans by the Nationalised Economic matters. A coOperation banks for self-employment purposes agreement in oil and gas sector bet- or for setting up small scale indus- ween the two GOvernments was sig- tries; ned. The progress in various fields (b) if 80, the nature of the priority of economh~ and technical cooperation given alongwlth the date when the between the two countries was re- priority was first giYen -in practice viewed. by each one of the Nation.liled banks: SRI LANK~ AND BHUTAN (c) the percentage of the loan. extended to theSe categories to the Di~lJ8{ed bilateral issues. total loans sanctioned; and 213 Written A"'BtDers JYAlSTHA 80. 190! (SAKA) Written An3lVe?"s 2I~

(d} if not, the reaSOna therefor? patiOn in sueh schemes and lar,er flow of credit t. them for .self-em- THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE ployment. MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRI MA:GANBliAI BAROT): (a) to (d). Difterential Rate of Interest Scheme At the time of nationalisation of 14 which is in operation since 1972 is commercial ba,nks in July 1969, the also devised WhOlly for the bene8.t. Prime Minister had indicated, that the 'Of the weakest amongst tlhe weaker public sector banks would be giving sections of the society. Under the- priority to the credit needs of farmers, Scheme, the banks have: to ensure artisans and craftsmen and other that at least 40 per cent of the credit small entrepreneurs for self-em.ploy- filoes to the members of Scheduled ment ventures. Accordingly the pub- Castes/Scheduled Tribes. As at the lic sector banks have been treating end of September 1979 a sum of B.s. ~ectors such as agriculture, road and 124.43 crores covering' more than 19- water transport, small scale industries, lakhs borrowal accounts was out- retail trade, small business, education standing under the Scheme. Of this & professional at ~elt-employment ven_ a sum of Rs. 52.54 crares covering tures in which most of the people nearly 8 lakh borrowed accounts waS belonging to the weaker 3ections of outstanding amongst the members of the S'OCiety, irrespective of whether the Scheduled Castes/Scheduled they belong to majority or minority Tribes. This works out to 42.2 per {'ommunities, are engag~d, as priority cent of the aggregate advances under oiectors. the Scheme as against the stipulated' target of 40 per cent. In accordance with the priority ac- corded to the lendings to these sec- Prosecutions for Economic OJrencea tors, all the public sector banks have ensured lar~er flow of credit to the 1571. PROF. NARAIN CHAND priority sectors with their outstanding PARASHAR: Will the Minister of adval1{:es increasing from Rs. 446 FINANCE be pleased to state: crores accounting for 14.6 per cent of (a) whether some persons or institu- their credit in July 1969 to about Rs. tions have been prosecuted for 'eco- 6007 oCr-ores accounting for 34.1 per nomic' offences, during the last three cent in December 1979 (provisional years; estimates). The public sectol' banks have n'ow been advised to raise the (b) if so, the names thereof along with the precise offenCe in each case, level of credit to these sectors to State-wise; 40 per cent of their a&gregate credit by 1985. (c) the present position of the Casy filed against them; Within the uverall priority sectors, (d) whether Government propose to banks have been asbd to pay special ensure that the persons/institutions attention to the needs the smaller ot responsible for economic oft'ences are- borrowers. In the Agricultural sec- properly punished; and tor the banks have been advised to t~nsure that atle-ast 50 per cent of (e) if so, the nature of the machin- their direct advances go to the small ery set up for this purpose? and marginal farmers by 1983. THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE The banks have also been advised MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRI that the districtlbtock credit plans MAGANBHAI BAROT) (a): Yes Sir. shOuld be weighted in favour of Sche. (b) and (c). The number of pro- duled Castes/~ul~d Tribes and secution cases pending at various !special bankable schemes suited to stages in respect Of offences under members of these communities should the Customs Act as on 30-4-8& is. be drawn up to ensure their partici- 2104. 215 Written Answer, JUN~ 20, 1980 Written Answers

The number of prosecution cases (c) whether Government are consi- pending at various stages in respect : 2ring lifting of eXPOrt ban and chau.- of offences under the Central Excises nelising silver export to create huge and Salt Act, 1944 as on 1-4-80, is 521. r~soW"ces for development purposes?

During 1977-78~ 1978-79, and THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE 1979-80, prosecutions \vere launched MINISTRY O.b' FINANCE (SHRI lin respect of 228 persons/institutions MAGANBHAI BAROT): (a) and (b). under the direct tax laws read with There is no authoritati\Ye estimate of the Indian Penal Code for conceal- the stock of silver held privately in ment of income through various de- 'India, and of the quantity of silver vices, attempt thereto and abetment .smuggled out of the country. How- thereof. ever, the total quantity and value of silver seized by the Customs autho- Under the Foreign Exchang~ R,e- rities during the periOd November, gulation Act, during the years 1977_78, 1979 and May, 1980, ~Yhile being at- 1978-79 and 1979-80, 242 prosecutions tempt'cd to be smuggled out of India v.'ere launched in courts. wa,:: about 25.6-12 tonnes valued at R5. 797.71 1akhs (approximately). In view of the large n urn ber of cases involved, particulars (State- ( c) Then:> is no proposal under the wise) regarding name3 of parsons/in- consideration of Government at pre- ..stitutions involved and the precise sent to lift the existing ban on the nature of the offences in each ca!e, export of silver froDl India have not been furnished. However, if th'2 Hon'ble Member specifies any Dpcision of R.B.I. on Modi-Firestoue particular case(s), the details of such deal case (5) will be collected and furnished. 1573. SHRI NAVIN RAVANI: Will thp of (b) and ('2). The Government is Minister FINANCE be pleased committed to curb economic offences to state: pnd stringent penal provisions have (a) whether the Reserve Bank of been incorporated in all fis I': a I statu- India has asked for any clarification tes to enable the Government to d'cal on the Modi Firestone deal; stel'n1y with economic offenders. The statutes concerning the Department (b) if so, the details of such query of R',~venue are implemented by the and reply from Modi-Firestone; Enforcement Directorate and the field ~,) whether R.B.I. has taken any formations of the Central Board of ueci'-iion in this regard; and Exci9c and Customs and the Centra1 Board of Direct Taxes. (d) whether Government are considering to send the reference to Export of Silver - ; TP commission?

1572, SHRI CHHITUBHAI GAMIT: THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE Will the Mini::;ter of FINANCE be MJ'TTSTRY OF FINANCE (SHRI p'eased to state: MAGANBHAI BAROT): (a) to (d). The R.B.I. has received an application (a) how much reserve of silver is under section 19(5) of the Foreign lying with Indian people according to Exchange Regulation Act from Modi R pserVe Bank's estimates; Rubber Ltd., Modinagar for parmis- (.,ion to purchase at par the entire (b) how much silver is smuggled hol,ding of 33,30,000 sbar~s of Rs. 10/- out every year becaUSe of vast price each of Firestone Tyre & Rubber Co. dilr~rence particularly from Novem- USA in Bombay Tyres International her', 1979 to present time; and Ltd., Bombay. This is under con- 217 Written Amwers JYAISTHA 30,1902 (SAKA) Written AnswBT3 218 J;ideration Qf the Reserve Bank in Release 01 cotton export quota consultation with the Government of llndia. The question. of making a re- 1576. SH.&I CHHITUBHAr GAMIT: ;ference to the MRTP Commission Will the Minister of COMMERCE be under the Foreign Exchange Regula- pleased to state: tion Act does not arise. (a) when was the cotton export quota actually released this year; DUutiOD of FERA recuIations for companies en.aged in export business (b) is it true that the release was delayed;

1574. SHRr CHHITUBHAI GAMIT: (C) if so, what were the reasons Will the Minister of FINANCE be and dates 0 normal time .and this year; pleased to state: (d) are Government aware that (a) whether Government want farmers in GUjarat, Andhra, Punjab, dilution of FERA Regulations for Haryana, Karnataka were forced to companies engaged in export business; make distress sales of cotton because of delay; (b) if so, what are details of such new proposals; and (e) is it true that he announced two lakh bales of cotton export quota at (c) which companies are likely 10 Madras on 23rd March and Gov- get benefit out of such dilution? ernor's adviser announcement same riay about one lakh bales quota allotted to THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE Gujarat but no quota released even MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRI after one month; and MAGANBHAI BAROT): (a) No (f) who were Iresponsible for this Sir. delay and what steps were taken to (b) and (c). Do not arise. punish them?

THE MINISTER OF COMMERCE AND STEEL AND MINES (SHRI Pellalty imposed on MIs Mohan Meakin Breweries for violation of PRANAB MUKHERJEE): (a) QUo- Central ExciSe Law tas for export Of Staple cotton dur· ing the cottGn year ] 979-80 were 1575. SHRI CHHITUBHAI GAM1T: released as under: Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state: Date of release Quantity in ba10~ 20-3-1979 50,000 (a) whether Central Board of Excise and Customs have decided an appeal 22-4-1980 50,000 against Collector's order imposing penalty and demanding duty on MIs 20-3-1979 50,000 Mohan Meakin Breweries for violation 6-6-1980 3,50,000 of Central Excise Law; and

(b) if so, what is the decision and Total 5,00,000 what steps are being taken to recover the dues of huge amounts? (b) No, Sir. (c) Do not arise. THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRI (d) This Ministry has no infor- MAGANBHAI -BAROT): (a) Not matioru.. yet, Sir. (e) Yes, Sir. Commerce Minister- (b) Does not arise. had announced :release of 2 lakh Written AtlBWeT, JUNE ao, 1980 Written A'RB'Wers 220 bales of cotton :lor exports on 23rd continue to remain. exempted trOJn March, 1980. This decision was sub- excise duty even if their value exeeeds sequently reviewed and export quota Rs. 165 per set subject to the condi- ducreased to 5- lakh bales. ~leases tion tha.t they are manufactured by have been made as indicated in 'Small scale units and the total clear- .answer to (a) above. an.ces of radio sets from such small scale units did not exceed B.s. 1 crore The Ministry is not aware of any (d uring the preceding financial year, announcement having been made the the concession being applicable to same day by Governor's Adviser that clearances of radio sets upto the value cOne lakh bales had been allotted to of Rs. 50 lakhs in a financial year. One Gujarat for exports. Gujarat State band radio sets which are manufac- CooP. Marketing Federation, however, tured by units in the organised sector has been allotted 63,000 bales for ex- attract excise duty at the rate of 15.75 portsl in two instalments. per cent ad valorem. (f) Does not arise. Role of S.T.C. In soeio-eeonomic change Withdrawal of EXCise Duty and Licence Fee on one band Radios 1578. SHRI R. K. MHALGI: Will the Minister of COMMERCE be ples- 1577. SHRI R. K. MHALGI: \Vill ed to state: the Minister of FINANCE be pleased (a) whether Government are satis- to state: fied that the S.T.C. has been adequate- ( a) whether the Information and ly fulfilling its role of bringing In Broadcasting Ministry have recom- socio-economic change; mended to withdraw the ExciSe duty (b) as a trading organisation en- and licence fee on the one band trusted with bulk purchasf's, has it RadIOS: any market-research organisation;

(b) what decision has been taken in ( C) has the S. T.C. over the years this regard; and develOPed any competent system of ((') if not, ,vhen the same is likely monitoring world commocUty mar- to b~ taken? ket: and (d I what share of the STe's profit THE MINISTER OF FINANCE i" due to imports"? (SI-IRr R. VENKATARAMAN): (a) The Ministry of Information and THE MINISTER O:F' COMMERCE Broadcasting have recommended to AND STEEL AND MINES (SHRI the Fin:ln02 lVTinistry to \vithdraw PRANAB MUKHERJEE): (a) By lIcence fee on one and two band the fair and equitable distt'iblltion of radios. No rE:commendation has been imported raW materials STC has help- made by the Information and Broad- ed in the growth of the small scale <:asting Ministry for withdrawal of seC'tor which otherwise would have ex('i::,c duty on one band I adios. had to pay higher prices to private importers. STC has also been organis- (b) and (c). The Government have ing the export markets for products dt~cided to exempt one and two band originating from the small scale sec- radios from broadcast recevier licence tor. This has contributed to the tfee. As far as excise duty on one growth of the small sector units par- band radios is concerned, there is ticularly in the field of leather, leather complete exemptior on ladio S'a-ts products and other manufactured (including OUre band sets) whose value items. does not exc~ed Rs. 165 per set and (b) Yes, Sir. T~re is a Market which are manufactured by small ResearcJh and Services DivJs.ion in the scale unit~. One band radio sets will State Trading Corporation. .221 Written A~W"'B JYAISTBA 30, 1902 (SAKA) Written A_wer8 222 h~,) Yes, Sir. The Corporation haa the ferro..alloys by actual users would .i.r¥*a1led a 'CComtnodity Wire Service·' be favourably considered. which provides market inforxnatlon on various commodities in major world markets On a mlnute-to-minute basis Re8ipatioll of top tu.uctloaarles of LA. round the clock. 'I'he Corporation abtO gets information through its foreign 1581. SHBI ARVIND NETAl4: Will the Minister of TOURISM AND oftlees, leading commodity brokers, CIVIL AVIATION 'be pleased to and. sPecialised marketing information state: lagencies in the form of published matlertal. (a) whether it is a fact that two top functionaries of Indian Airlines have (d) Share of imports in STC's pro- resigned from the airlines; fits varies according to the policy of the, Government on canalisatioD. (bl if SO, what are the grounds of their resignations'; and LandecJ cost of imported Streptomycin (c) whether those have beeJll accept- and saIe by S.T.C. its ed ·by Government? 1579. SHRI R. K. MHALGI: Will THE MINISTER OF STATE .IN the Minister of COMMERCE be pleas- THE MINISTRY OF TOURISM AND 'Cd to state is it a fact that landed CIVIL AVIATION (SHRI CHANDU- cost of imported streptomycin is Rs. LAL CHANDRAKAR): (a) No, Sir. 197 - per kg. and STC sells it at Rs. 297 l- per kg? (b) and (c). Do not arise.

THE MINISTER OF COMMERCE Five star Hotel in New ¥ork by & STEEL AND MINES (SIIRI PRA- Indian Hotelier with Saudi Arabia NAB MUKHERJEE): No, Sir. Collaboration

1582. SHRI ARVIND NETAM: Decrease in production of Ferro- Will the Minister of TOURISM AND alloys CIVIL AVIATION be pleased to state: 1580. SHRr ARVIND NETAM: Will the Minister of STEEL AND MINES (a) whether it is a fact that the be pleased to state: Government of India have permitted an Indian Hotelier to set up a five-star ( ~) whether it is a fact that pro- hotel in New York in collaboration duction of ferro-alloys in the country with Saudi-Arabia; and has decreased in the year 1979-80 than thE' previous years; and (b) if so, what are the salient features thereof? ( b) if so, the reaSOns therefor and the positive steps proposed to be THE MINISTER OF STATE IN t;:lk('n by Government in the near THE MINISTRY OF TOURISM AND future? 'CIVIL AVIATION (SHRI CHANDU- LAL CHANDRAKAR): (a) Yes, Sir. THE MINISTER OF COMMERCE, & 1The IGovernmen t of India, in the STEEL AND MINEES (SHRI PRANAB Ministry of Com.m.erce have approved MUKHERJEE): (a) Yes, Sir. under Section 27 of FERA, 1973 the proposal of Mis. Oberoi Hotels (I) (b) The decrease in production of Pvt. Ltd for establishing a whollY fetTo alloys is mainly due to inatie- owned ~ubsidiary, in Netherlands quacy of power supply. Ifowever, in Antilles which in turn shall invest order to meet the domestic demand, lin a Joint Venture Hotel Project in the Government ihas banned export USA, as a partnership in collabora .. of ferro ,alloys. It has also been made tion with M/s. Tamimi and Fouad known that applications for import ot and Associates, Saudia Arabia. 223 Written Answers JUN. 20, 1980 Written An8wet"8 224

(b) The proposed hotel will be es- the land needed for the plant has tablished in New York through a been acquired Site-levelling works partnership company ill which MIs. are in progress and. over 3 million Oberoi H<>tels will have 25 per cent cubic metres of earth work have been share while the balance 75 per cent \COmpleted. The State Govel'nment will be held by Mis'. Tamimi Fouad is taking action for rehabilitation ot and Associates, Saudi Arabia. displaced families. Construction water and power have been arranged Tlhe Hotel \\"ill be located In New at site. Work is in progress in res- York On the site of the present Hotel pect of approach roads, construction Baribizon. The new hott'l will be a water and power distribution system, deluxe hott'-l having 253 rooms and Isite offices, storages sheds eke The 30 suites. The total cost is estimated Railways have also 'taken up at US dollars 35 million. work on a siding to the Steel Plant site. Integrated Steel Plant at Visakha.- patnam Glut in Cotton Production

1583. SHRI ARVIND NETAM: Will 1584. DR. VASANT KUMAR PAN- the Minister of STEEL AND MINES DIT: Will the Minister of COM- be pleased to state: MERCE be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that the (a) whether there are indications of Government of India had sanctioned a glut in cotton pTodurtion in the integrated steel plant at Visakhapat- country th:L'3 year; nam in June, 1979; and (b) what is the total production of (b) if so, the details of the project cotton and last year'S carry forward and the progress made SO far in thic; stock of cotton in the country thiq regard? season; (C) the expected requirement of THE MINISTER OF COMMERCE cotton for textile mills and non-te~._ & STEEL AND MINES (SHRI PRA- tile units; NAB MUKHERJEE): (a) Yes, Sir. (d) what il'3 the procurement policy (b) GOvernment sanction is for an adopted by the Cotton Corporation .integrated steel plant with a capa- of India; its sale and distribution; city to produce about 3.4 million tonnes of liquid steel per annum, at an (e) whether the cotton Corporation estimated cost of Rs. 2,256 crores. of India suffered a big loss in the The p1ant is to produce light and me- sale of cotton uptill now; and dium merchant products, wire rods (f) how much cotton is proposed to and universal beams. The first stage be exported out of the country this (Of the plant is to be commissioned year? in 4 years from the start of construction and the 3.4 MT stage within 2 THE MINISTER OF COMMERCE years th~reafter. & STEEL AND MINE,S (SHRI PRA- NAB MUKHERJEE): (a) Indications The Details Project Report are that cotton production in the (DPR) for the plant prepared ear- country this ye9r is satisfactory. lieI"l is being revised. The Soviet portion of the revised DPR bas been re- (b) and (c). As per the estimates ceived and is under examination. The made by the Cotton Advisory Boara comprehensive revised DPR is expec- at its meeting held on 14-5-1980, the ted. to be ready in about 2 months. carry forward stcx:ks, Production and MeanWhile, various preliminary in- requirement of cotton during the cur- fr8.Sltructural and pre..construction ac- rent cotton season 1979-80 are as tivities are in progress, at site. Most of under: 225 Written Answers JYAISTIIA 30, 1902 (SAKA). Written Answer. 226

(I1\ lakh bales of 170 Kgs. each) (v) Eft'eets all these purcl1ases at ruling market rates; Carry forward stocks 27.27 Production 78.6(1'

(e) No, Sir. The purchases and sales of cotton are continuing and the Cor- (vii) The Corporation has also portion's accounting year will end on opened its own DePOts where the 31st August, 1980. Therefore, till the growers can bring their kapas for sale accounts for the current cotton sea- to the Corporation. son are' finalised, it may not be possible to indicate whether the Corpora- The sales policy followed by the tion has suffered loss Or earned profits Cotton Corporation of India is as during the current cotton season. under:-

(f) Government have so far an- (i) The Corporation sells cotton nounced export of a total quantity of to NTC Mills by holding fortnightly 5.10 lak,h bales of staple cotton of the meetings with representatives of current cotton crop of 1979-80 in- NTC when quantities and prices for cluding 50,000 bales ot Bengal Deshi' various varieties are finalised; cotton and 10,000 bales of Yellow Pickings. (ii) The Corporation also sells cotton to State Textile. Corpora- Statement tions, Co()perative Spinning Mills and Private Mills every day at rul4r ing market prices till stocks are With a view to ensure that remun- available. erative prices are obtained by cotton growers. the Cotton Corporation of (iii) Sale of imported cotton: Cot.. lIldia fOllows the following purchase ton whenewr imported is sold to policy: Mills on the basis of quotas issued by the Textile Commissioner.

(i) purchases kapas at Regulated Plaas fOr operating more Flichts GIl Markets in open auction/secret ten- Pressure Routes der under the auspices of Regula1ed Market Commlttees; 11585. DR.. VASANT KU~ PANDIT: Will the Minister of (ii) Purchase lint in open auction/secret tender in Regulated TOURISiMj AND OIVIL AVIATION :Markets; be pleased to state:

(iii) Purchases kapas pooled by (a) whether Government have Oo-operative Societies and their takeR a decision to augment substan- Federations; tially the Indian Airlines and Air I.'f1dia Beets;

(iv) Pu,rchasea Full Pressed bales (b) it aO, what ia the currea' lr~ Co-operative Societies of streqth of aircraft fleet of (1) I.A.C. oottQlq Fowers; 8Jld (ii) A.I.; Nt LS-•. W1'itten 'Answers JUNE 20, 1980 W1'itten Answers :: 8

(c) how many of the above are (i) (d): After induction of additional out of date, (ii) uneconomical in ope- Air Bus and Boeing 737 aircraft in its ration, and (iii ) not airworthy; and fleet in the coming few months, Indian Airlines is considering increasing the capacity on the following pressure (d) what are the plans for operat-; routes effective from November, ing more flights on pressure rOl!.tes 1980:- and opening new Joutes? Delhi! Bombay /Delhi THE MINISTER m' STATE IN THE Delhi/Khaj ur aho /Var anasi MINISTRY OF TOURISM AND CIVIL AVIATION (SHRI CHANDULAL Bombay jBangalore/Bombay CHANDRAKAR): (a): With Gov- ernment approval, India Airlines will Madraa/Bang alcre ZMadras be acquiring two Air-bus and four Delhi/L ucknow /Delhi Boeing 737 o:,cc:ft in ~J1E: current year, 4 rro.re Hoeing 737 will be Bombay /Madras/Bumbay added to Indian Airlines fleet in 1981, A letter of Intent has been issued by Indian. Airlines has plans to operate ~ir India with the approval of the Jets on some regional routes like Government for 3 Boeing 74'7 aircraft. Bombay /Rajkot, Calcutta/ Bhubane- shwar, presently served by 'Turbo-prop: aircraft. :- (b) Current strength of the operating fleet of Ind ian Airlines and Air India has increased capacity/ AjI' India is given' beloV'i'- frequencies on the following routes i-e- India/Continent INDIAN AIRLIVES India/Tapan C Air-bus G India/Gulf : Boeiug 737 J., ') ~Hs..'l48 ,-- Air India has introduced the follow- ,"C' . ing new r-outes effective June,19801:- (I ncluding one aircraft leased Irom DGC.-\) India/Zambia/Tanzania India/Bangladesh

Total Melbourne has been added on India/- Australia route. AIR INDIA J Boeing 747 la Overtime to Employees iN. Indian Airlines and Air Illdia Bociing 70i-437 3

. Boeing 707-337 5 1586. DR. VASANT KUMAR Total P ANDlTWill the Minister of TOURISM AND CIVIL AVIATION be pleased to state: (c) (i) None. (a) the figures of overtime payments to employees in Indian. Air- CH), R3-748 and F -2'7 aircraft of lines and Air India for the last three Indian i,.irlines and Boeing 707-437_ years; and aircraft Air India are uneconomical. (b) what are the reasons. fOr tM3 increase and the steps taken to re- '~(iii) None, duce the same? 229 Wrt.t1.en A'\~ ..uvcrs JYATSTHJ.\ 30, 1902 (;;.. 41(..4.) W1'itten Answers

THE MINISTIm OF STATE IN THl: AVIATION (SHRI CHANDULAL MINISTRY' OF TOURISM AND CIVIL CHANDRAKAR): (a): (Rs. in lakhs) ----- ._------1978-79 1979-80

Air India 150 • 21

Indian Airlines • 22.30 50.17 70 • 13 ------(b) Increase in overtime bill of sought by Chief Minister of Tamil Air India and Indian Airlines can be Nadu and state: attdbuted to the following reasons:- (a) whether Government have (1) Revision o_f wages which since examined the problems relat- I·csulted in increaseo rates of over- ing to non-Gazetted officers and agri- time allowance: culturists in Tamil Nadu contained in the memorandum of the Chief (2) inC'reas.c in flight operations; Minister; (3) shortage of experienced (b) if so, the reaction of the Gov- maintenance engineers; ernment to the main points and the (4) un!ol'eseen and unavoidable extent of financial aid sought; and e~jgencies such as dt~lays to fligthts, ( c ) if not, the stePt; taken to ex- 'L'ngine failures, technical snags and pedite the matter and when are h"ndling of unscheduled aircrLl ft etc. Government fikely to take their deci- . ? ~lons. Fo110\\7ing step:-. have been taken to l'~u('e the overtirne bill:- THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THil MINISTRY OF FIN·ANCE. (SHRr ( 1) Adequate staff strength i! MAGANBHAI BAROT): (a) Yes, lJc'ng provided; Sir.

(2) Utmo~t care is being taken by (b) The State Government had the Offi('C'r~/Sllpervisory staff to sought financial assistance oj Rs. 40 ensure th~t the working hours are crares to write off the interest on and put to full and effective use by the reschedule the principal amount of ~1aff; the outstanding cooperative du~s lTom farmers affected by natural calamities. ( 3) A cl(lse cheC' k is being main- The quantum of assistance for con- t2,ined at the Regional and Head- cessions to State Government quarters level to ensure that over- employees had not been specified by 1 ime work is authorised in emergent the state Government. sj~ uations or to meet the operational rf'quirenl(~nts wherever inescapable. The Ctantral Government is alive to the problems of agricultW"ists a1fec1- PN b~msl relating to non-Gaztettett ed by natural calamities. For ftnanc... Ofl\cers ana Agriculiuri9ts in ing relief expenditure, Central Gov- Tamil Nadu ernment is giving assistance to all states in accordance with thte arran- 1587. BHBI G. M. BANATWALLA: gements and policies recommended by Will the Minister -of FINANCE be the Seventh Finance Commission. pleased to .refer to the reply given to This assistanoa specifically is intended; Uustarred Question No. 518 on 14th to help the tarmers a1fected by nattDal March, 1980 regarding financial ala calamities but it has te b. withiA. t ••. 231 Written AnsweTs JUNE 20, 1980

framework of existing schemes and (b) what ia the amount of lo.ta in the institutional arrangements laid terms of interest on stored oils; down for the purpose. Writing off (c) what is the plan .t .. of STC to sell cooperative dues, either in part or in and distribute this oil and at what full, is no solutio~ lOr it may have price; and long-term repercussions which would 6eriously impair the viability of the (d) is it true that some States have cooperative credit system and under- not lifted stock despite being offered mine its very structure. Should, State for sale through fair price shops; if Government however, desire to go so. which are these States and what ahead with schemes for remitting co- steps taken to make them sell? operative dues either fully or partly, THE MINISTER OF COMMERCE they should do so out of their own AND STEEL AND MINES (SHRI .:resources; no Central assistance can PRANAB MUKHERJEE): (a) The be gi~n for this purpose. ,stock of imported edible oils witb STC as on 7-6-1980 was around 2.92 As regards concessions to sta te lakh MT, which is within the stipulat- Government employees, the policy of ed demand for the average stocking the Central Government is that it is period of 2 1/2 to 8 months. The for the State Governm~nt to deter- landed cost for the aforesaid quantum mine the paY and allowances of its of oil works cut to about Rs. 169 employees having regard to its own crOres. The total storage cost "){ oi1 resources the developmental n~s is in the region of Rs. 33 lakhs P. M . ·and. other relevant factors. No Cen- tral assistance is given to meet ex- (b) There is no loss as such in penditure for provision of pay .und maintaining this level of stoclt

Oil Va -a'lpati P.D.S- (DMT EX-STC Tank) (F.O.R. Destination!pmt.)

SBO Crude Rs. 7'210 Palm oil R8, 706o

RSO (C) RI, 7'210 Rs. 630~

RSO "(R) Rs. 8000

MD PO R,IJ, 6.f,oo (bulk)- RIID PO , Its. 7750 (Tinne

(d) Al-ocations of oils are made to cial PUots who fulfil the requisite various States for sale through Public qualifications etc. Distribution System only. While in the initial stages lifting under PDS (e) The recommendations of the w~\ 3low, the lifting from May, 1980 Tata Committee on this issue were:- has picked up and this momentum is expected to continue. (i) that a central Flying School be set u.p and operated by the Civil Aviation Department for the initial National Flying Academy training of Commercial Pilots. Whne this school is progressively built up more immedia.te measures are 1589. DR.. V ASAN'r I(UMAR PAN- required to improve the standard of DIT: Will the Minister of TOURISM Flying Clubs, which should continue AND CIVIL AVIATION be pleased to train Pilots upto the level Qf to state: Private Pilot's Licence (PPL).

(a) whether Government have (ii) That the intake for Commer- ('~l oPP2d their plan to set up a Na- cial Pilots Licence (CPL) training tional Flying ..l\.cademy, suggested by be limited to the needs of the thE' Directorate-General of Civil potential users who should have a A "-lution (DGCA) ; say, both in the selection of con.- didates and in their training syllabI. (b) if so, the reasons thereof; The :furth'~r training of Commercial Pilots Licence holders on different «(!) \vhat is total requirement of types of commercial aircraft should Comm2I'('jal Pilots by Air-India and be the responsibility Of their lL.lwn Airlines; en"1ployers, under the general supervision of tlu2 Director- Gene:ral of (d) u,Thet~er Gov0rnment have de- Civil Aviation. cided to give employment in Air India and Indian Airlines to unemployed Commercial Pilots; and P roposaJ. for setting up i)f a mini Aluminium Plant in Bolanpr (e) what were the reoommenda- (Orissa) tion of JRD Tata Committee Report ( ] 975) on this issue? 1590. SHRr N'ITYANANDA :MISRA: Will the Minister of STEEL AND THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINES be pleased to state: M~NISRY OF T01JRISM AND rTVTT.J. AVIATION (SImI CHANDULAL (a) whether there is any proposal CHANDRAKAR): (a) No Sir. by the Government .of India to 3~t up a mini Aluminlum Plant In (b) Does not arise. Bolangir Di&:;trict for utilisation of (c) The approximate requirement huge bauxite deposits in Gandhi- madan hill range areas; and of Commercial Pilots by Air India and Indian Airlines is t'he extent of 36 to (Ib) if so, when Government pro- and 25 respectiveJy, for the next year. pose to start the preliminary work in (d) Air India are not in a positwn this regard? to recruit unemployed Commercial Pilo:s since they recruit on1v Pilots THE MINlSTER OF COMMERCE with high~r Licensing Qualitlcations AND STEEL AND MINES (SHlU and flying expenence. PRANAB M't]KHERJ"EE) : (a) NG. Sir. Indian Airlines however considers • mployment of unemployed Commer- (b) Does not arise. 235 Written Answers JUNE 20, 1980

Import of Cotton from Soviet Union Export of Citnrs Frftlts

1593. SHRI A. NEELALOHITHA 1591. SHR! R. P. YADAV: Will DASAN: Will the Minister of COM· the Minister of COMMERCE be pleas- MERCE be pleased to state the total ed to state: value of export of citrus fru.its like Citrus Acida, Citrus aurantium and (a) whether Government are con- Citrus decumana for the years 1975-75 siderinlI to import cotton from the to 1979-80? Soviet Union for canversion into THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE yarn, using India's surplus spinning MINISTRY OF COMMERCE (SHRI capacity; and Z. R. ANS -\RI) : The total value of exports of Citrus fruits like Oranges, (b) if so. the detaiLs thereof? Mandarines Lelnon and Limes, Grape- fruit and ~ther Citrus fruits during the years 1975-76 to 1979-80 was as THE MINISTER OF COMMERCE under: AND STEEL AND MINES (SHRI PRANAB MUKHERJEE): (a) No, Val .f' : Rs. lakhs Sir. I'l7r-,-/1 1)0'24-

(b) Does not arise. I C)7f)-77 Rf)'(If)

IC)77-78 1 1 c). 79

Construction of Visakhapatnam 197H-7() 157·3,) Steel Plant J <)79-80 7·11- 1592. SHRI P. .J. KURIEN: Will The figures for the year 1979-80 are the Minister of STEEL AND MINES provisional and are based on Daily be pleased to stattc: Lists of Exports of Customs HOllS'2S, excluding ex!)orts to Bangladesh. (8) whether it is a fact that the construction work of the Visakha- patnam steel plant has slowed dOV\TJ1; Export of Bananas and Mangoes

(b) if so, the reasons thereof; and 1594. SHRI K. A. RAJAN: Will the Minister of COMMERCE bPa (c) whether Government are con- pleased to ,st(]tc: sidering any steps to increase the pace of construction work, if so, the (a) whether exports of unprocesscc' details thereof? plantain frUits and Mango fruits are increasing or decreasing; THE MINISTER OF COMMERCE AND STEEL AND MINES (SHRI (b~ what wer~ the total value, 01 PRANAB MUKHERJEE): (a) So far, exports of (i) plantain (Banana) only pre-construction activities such fruits (ii) Mango fruits in 1979-80; aDd as site level1ing, soil investigation, prqv.bion of ,approa.:h roads, construc- (c) whether Government have in- 1ilQ'u.' water ~nd pov/er, railway siding, vestigated the possibilities of export- etc., have been take>n up at site. These ing the real bananas of (NENTIIRAN) ane proceeding generally according to Kerala and if so, the results thereof? the time schedule. THE M)NISTER OF STATE IN THE (b)" and (c). Do not arise. MINISTRY OF COMMERCE (SHRI 237 Written Amwers JYAISTHA 30, 1902 (SAKA) Written Answers

Z. R. ANSARI): (a) and (b). The and mangoes from 1976-77 to 1979-80 total value of exports of bananas were as follows:

Year Value in J~ 8. lakhs

BANANAS MANGOES J976-77 12.88 197.58

J 977-78 0.17 30 9.()2

1978-79 5.30 371 ·93

979-eo 2.7 1 341 • 1 3 (Provisional ) -- .. - .---_ ------_._------(c ) No specific study ha..~ been (b) if so, who are the members of undertaken by the Gnvernment for the said high level group and has it promoting exports of (NENTHIRAN) submitted its report; if SO, the broad Bananas of K-erala. outl.i.nes thereof; and

(c) if not, when it is expected'? Development of Traffic through Minor Ports of Tamil Nadu THE MINISTER OF COMMERCE 1595. SHRI CHANDRABHAN AND STEEL AND MINES (SHRI ATHARE PATIL: Will the Minister PRANAB MUKHERJEE): (a) Yes, of COMMERCE be plcat.;en to state: Sir.

(a) w hl': i.,e1.· GI)vcrnmcnt have set (b) and (c). A note gIving the up a }llgh level \vollong group to ex- details of th,? composition of the 8nline ;:111.(1 ~ugge ot rJ'romotional meas- working group is enclosed. The ure::; i or the developn1f''nt ()f export Vol orking Group ha.., not yet submitt- and i1l1port traffic through the minor '~d its report, and it is expected to ports of Cuddalore and NagClpattinan1 finalise its report \\i ithin a few in Tamil Nadu; lnonth.;:_ :·.,'{atcme1It

Dr t •. ih or tlJ(' c! 11\pO' i tJ{)t} 01'\\'( II Lill g G1 oup M'L up to ex.all1ine and 'Hlgge"t pI 011101 ionol n1C'Cl- <.;1l1C, to dt\e1op tJ.dhc th·o\.tgl, mir.or pOlt'i of CuddalOlc and Nagapatlinanl i , Tanu! Nad'l ------_ I. COl1UTli ... '1ic)Jv} allcl St>crt tar) to GO\ ("'runl("n t of 'T'anlil Nada, Tr an ... -- p(n t Dr-pal tITleIll, 1vlad· a ... Chail III an

2. UOllUTl.i ...... iOlll'·l ~md Secr etal \ to GOVl n:mcn t of Tanlll Nauu, Induo;;tt je~ DC"ptt., .1vladl a"l. MrDlbf'l.

3. ColleC'lOl of South AI ('(Jl (It hi<; nonlint"'e Mf"mber.

4. CollertOJ 01 Thanjavul (1} },j ... Il< miIlf'C' M~mber.

5. R~prescntati\'c flom the ColleCloldtc of CrntHi) Fxci~t' all(l Cust(m:-.. Madra!:!. Mt"mber.

6. R~pres('l.I.tativ(" flom the Mini~tr) l.,rS} irpil'g and TJar'rort M(mhf''I".

7. RepJ("~entative flom t} (' Mild~tr) (;fRaiJwa}s ~remht"'l. 8. R<"presentatjve ofDjrectol Gt"'neull of Shipping Me-mber.

9. Representatjv(~ from Madras Port Tl u,t Member. 239 Written Answers JUNE 20, 1980

10. Representative of Indian N'eltional Shipowners Association Member.

J I. Representative of State Trading Corp, Member.

12. Representative of Minerals and M("tals Trading Corporation Member,

I 3. Representative of Food Corporation of India Memher.

14. Representative of Marine Products Export Developmen t Authority Member. 15. RepresentativeflOIn Shipping Corporation of India . Member. 16. Representative of Handloom Export Promotion Council Membel'. I,. Reprt'sentative of Leather Export Promotion Coullcil Member. 18. Representative of Engineerin'I Export Promotion Council MembtT. 19. Representative of National Agriculturt"' Federation Meulb("l·.

!lO. Representative of Southern India ShipprTI\ Association Mpmbr"T,

21. Representative ofSouth("rn India ChanlbersofConlmerce and IndU'~try, Madras Me m bel,

!22. Representdtive of the Indian Chambt"'r ofCommerc(", Nagapattinam Mcmb("'J".

23. Deputy Director (EXpOl·t Plomotion) Mini~tl"Y of Commt"'rce and Civil SuppJies, Madras. . . , . , . . . Memb~r.

24. Representativ(" of the Export Promotion Cell in the Dirt"'cloralt" of Industries and Commerce, Governmt"nt of Tamil Nadu MemLl""r. 25. Stat(" Port offic("r, Madras Mcmb("r. Secretary.

Steel Produced by Public ~cctor Steel (b) what is the profit or IOlJ! made Factories by these concerns during the above ~hreC' years? 1596. SHRI T. R. SHAMANNA: Will the Minister of STEEL AND MINES be pleased to lay a ~tatement THE MINISTER OF COMMERCE tshowing: AND STEEL AND MINES (SHRI PRANAB MUKHERJEE): (a) The (a) what is the quantity and value quantity and value of saleable steel of stee1 produced by public sector produced by the public sector steel steel factories of ( 1 ) Durgapur (2) plants during the years 197'7-78 (13 Rourkela (3) Bhilai etc. during the months), 1978-79 (11 months) and past three years 1977-1979; and 1979-80 are gi~Jen below:

Qty.ooo tonut",\/Value R"./Ct 0 J (' ------Plant 1979-80*

Qty Value Qty. Valu(" Qty. Val u ------Durgapur 936 '49 1 150' :36 701-· 184 160'40 604 124·4·2 Rorukela 12Sf)'36S 367.47 9 63.358 335. 84 1045 :-J 02 ' 77 Bhjlai 2«~7· 866 36 7'91 1737.976 36S·So 1706 272'7 1 Bokaro 874' 19B 193. 86 87 1 '9 1 9 25 1 • 62 849 2°7. 01 II~CO 492' 9 0 (; <)4. 82 431' 00 NA -4-3 0 NA 12 Mo' th\) ill

·The figures of ?I'oduction as well as vaule given for 1979-80 are provisional, because the accounts have not been finalised and: audited. Written Atl:~wer'l JYAISTHA 30, 1902 (SAKA)

(b) The proftts/l08ses made by the above Steel Plants during the year. 1917-78 and 1978-79 are given below: ------(R~. in crores_._.- ) Plant Unit 1978-79 (I I months) ----_._------._------_._------ROllrkelct Steel Plant (+) 20'97 (+) 47' 24- Dut'gapur Steel Plant . (-) [5. 84- (+) 4'37

Bhilai Stf'd Plan t ( ~-) 4 0 • J5 (+) 49' 96

Bokaro St.eel Plant (-) 10' 10 (-) :~ I' 42 lISCO (-) ~iq' 12 * (12 mon tll~)

*The profits/loss accounts of steel plants for thta year 1979-80 have not been finalised and audited yet. lISCO account,; for 1978-79 and 1979-80 are not yet finalised. ·~The profit figureg are before provision for investn1.cnt allowance reserve.

Construction of More ports iD Kerala STC put"Chased Sugar without lavit- in« Global Tender

1597. Slffil E. K. IMBICHIBAVA: 1598. SHRIMATI GELTA MUKHER- Will th,.? Minister of COMMERCE be JEE· Will the Minister Of COM- pleased to state: MERcE be pleased to state whether the stat,~ Trading Corporation made the purchase of 2 lakh tonn~ of (a) whether it is a fact that Gov- 'sugar in London 'Nithout inviting errunent have paid a lot of demur- global tender? rage to shipping firms due to lack of berths to unload foreign cement; and T'~ MINISTER OF COMMERCE (b) if so, whether there is any pro- & STEEL AND MINES (SHRI PRANAB MUKHERJEE): Yes_, Sir. posa1 to construct more ports at medium size in Kerala to avoid these Due to the world wide imbalance in ~upply /demand position of sugar, tit was decided that the STC which THE MINISTER OF COMMERCE would canalise the import/export of AND STEEL AND MINES (SHRI sugar should not invite tenders in PRANAB MUKHERJEE): (a) the normal course but complete the &. 4.28 crores were paid towards purchase and sale through negotia- demurrage' pertaining to the year tions with one or two reputable m- 1978-79. ternational trading houses. This modality was adopted with a view (b) The Central Government is to ensuring that India's intention to responsible for major ports and one purchase and sell largta quantity ot lsuch port already te)Cistg at Cochin. sugar does not get known in the The constructioa of minor and inter- world markets prematurely a.~ tltis m~diate siZe ports is a matter to be would result in significant price in" considered and decided upon by the crease W'hich would not be in India'. State Governments. economic interests. 243 Written Answer8 JUNE 20, 1980

maport of Supr thro11l'1l LondfJll tract. The question of jncurrine any Broker loss in this purchase does not arise.

1599. SHHJ N. E. HORO: Will the (b) No, Sir. The landed cost of Minister of COMMERCE be pleased the imported sugar recently purchas- 'to state: ed by the STC will be about B.s. 560 per quintal. (a) whether Governnient's atteu· tion has been invited to the 'Hlndu- (c) Does not arise. stan Times' dated 22nd May, 1980 that the Government of India has Representation regardinc misappro- 'secretly' placed an order for two priation 01 Funds by Ofl.cial of lakh tonnes of sugar through a R1ndustan Zinc Limited London broker in which the country will suffer a loss of about RS. 64 1600. SH,Rl JAI NARAIN ROAT: crares; Will the Minister of STEEL AND MINES be pleased to state: (b) wh~ther it is also a fact that the sugar has been purchased through (a) whether Government have re- a London broker at an exorbitant ceived any representation regarding price of $ 915 per tonne Or Rs. 732 the mic:;use of power and misappro- per quintal and the country will priation of funds by certain officials have to further pay ocean freight Of lIindustan Zinc Limited; and $ 45 pf'r tonne, thus pushing up the landing cost of sugar to $ 960 pe:- (b) if so, the broad feature ther~ tonne Or Rs. 768 per quintal; and of and the action taken t!1ereon?

(c) if So, the details thereof and THE MINISTER OF COMMERCE the reaC'11on of Government thereon? AND STEEL AND MINES (SHRI PRANAB MUI<:HERJEE): (a) and THE MINISTER OF COMMERCE (b ). No specific repres('ntatlO!l t P- AND STEEL AND MINES (SHHI garding miSUSe of pOWf'l' and mi~ PRANAB 1\TUKHERJEE):1 (a) npproprIation (IE f.nrIs by certain Governm(nt's, attention ha~ been iofficlals of Hindustan Zinc Ltd. has drawn to th~s news ::. cport. Secrecy been recei-"ed. However, reports had to be maintall"led in the purchase J egarding 16 complaints having of sugar by STC in order to ensure vigilance angle pertaining to the that Indlll~s prC"scnce in the market officers of I-Iindustan Zinc Ltd. were did not 1f'3<1. to any sharp ('sca1ation received in the MInistry of Steel and in prices. ThE" f'ugar ha::; been pur- Mines (Department of Mines) from chased by the STC frOln interna- January, 1979 to May, 1980. tionally reput('d dea]er at the best available international price prevail- 2. Th,c details of these complaints/ ing at the time of silgning the con- cases are given below:-

No. of case's Total Cast's final- Cas~~ - ..------~-- i,ed after under Anouvmo s Signed inve.. tiga- investiga- Naturr of tht' Cd!("S Psedonvmo lS c~plaints tion tion cornplaint'

.! 3 -i- 5 6 ------I. Misutle of power

2. Corruption charges 4 5 3 ------_-_--__ .. _------Written ,,1.tt.(jwets JYAISTHA 30. 1902 (SAKA) Re. Qs. O. P.

------~.------2 3 4 5 6

------_. ------~-----.~--- 3. Breach of conduct rulc~ r - 4. Irn'gulariliC-" in awal d of contl act~/ tenders 3 4 4

5. Fa\ our to the (.)flic(" bcar("l'> of the 1 ecog- ni~d union':l 2 2 2 3 3

Total 7 9 t6 I I

3. The alle_sations h')VI~ not been nical and operational considerations.,. substantL.1ted in .lll (~leven Cd <;cs fina- it has been considered that con .. lised so far. tinuous casting of bloom,:; will be n more dependable and advisable route for steel production than the alter- Imp('l."t of Obsolescen t :l.nd Second native of direct casting of billets. Grade Technology of Blount Castel's for Vizag Steel Plant (b) and (c). Do not arise.

1601. SHRI N. K. SHEJWALKl~H: Will the Minister of STEEL AND MJNES be pl'~a'Scd to state: 12 hrs.

(a) whether India are importi~1g RE: QUESTIONS OF PRIVILEGE ob~olescent and second grade technology of bloom casters in steel making lnsteud of advanced and morc l"ROF. MADHU DANDAVATE (Rajapur) : I had already given economica I billet casters for Vizag Steel Plant; notice on 18-6-80 regarding the question of gold auction against the- (b) if so, the reaction of Govern- Finnnce Minister. You already said ment of India in this regard together that he did not reject the matter with the details of the extent of loss outright. and adverse effect on production of steel at Vizag Steel Plant and other MR. SPEAKER: I have again steel plants where such obsolescent writt'en to the Finance Minister for technology is being employed; and full facts; I will again remind him.

(c) the details of the steps proposed PROF. MADHU DANDAVATE: tt.) be taken to procure advanced and I have here the records of the Lok more economical billet casters? Sabha and the Rajya Sabha. THE M[NISTER OF COMMERCE The Finance Minister explained in & STEEL AND MINES (SHRI writing in Rajya Sabha that only PRANAB MUKHERJEE): (a) It confisca ted gold was .... would not be correct to say that MR. SPEAKER: No, no; I am not bloom casting is obsolescent or second tallowing it now; It is still under con- grade technology. Taking into sideration. account the iarge size of L,.D. Con- verters ,to be instaU@d in Visak!ha- SHRI JYOTIRMoY BOSU (Di.a.. ·patnam Steel plant, the product-nlbc mond Harbour): I am raising a point of thte pla-nt. ~I\d 4 v~rio1.;lS otbet;i tech- of order under r\1le 369 (1) and direc... .247 Re, Qs. (J. P . JllNm 20, 1980 [Shri J'yotirmoy Boau] 12.03 hrs. "tion 117 and 118 to be read -,vith the PAPERS LAID ON THE TABL& motion given under rule 222 (3), In that connection I quoted from AUDIT REPORT ON ACCOUNTS OF Con_ the proceedings that the hon. Minister BoARD I'OR (POOL :FuND), 1977-78 AND Mr. Shankaranand misled the House (GENERAL FuND), 1976-77, A!nnlAL that doctors did not give a memor- REPORT AND REvIEw OF CARDAMOM .andum , I have here, in my hand, the BOARD FOR 1978-79, NOTIFICATION Te • .original receipt given which shows EXCISE DtJTY ON JUTE MANl1FACTl1R&S, that the junior doctors bud given REVIEVV AND ANNUAL REPORT OF HIN- ;a memorandum. DUSTAN STEELWORK'S CONSTRtICnON

LTDO J CALCUTrA FOR 1978.. 79 WITH MR. SPEAKER: Please come urlder STAT.EMENT FOR DELAY 118. Shri Ram Vilas Paswan. THE MINISTEH OF COMMERCE ~ tT~;; (~1~): AND STEEL AND MINES (SHRI "" fq«m PRANAB Mt.TKHERJEE): I beg to arurw. ~, ~- ~ f;;'1~+r 223 cfi aR;"- lay on the Table:- ~rn- 'r~Tm lt3t1', '9."T ~q) ~, cfi r" \'11 Cfi ( 1) A copy of the Audit Report ~~;f\;f ~ ~ ~~ I 31'TG1fi ~t ~ (Hindi and English versions) on the ~~etf ~~ ~ITif ~ ~ t-cfi If 1 8 q;f Accounts of the Coffee Board for ~ If- 'U:( I ~ I OfitSj~ Q" feT-r arm ~ 3th the year 197'7-78 (General FlUld) ~ ~~ ;:;':. q1(ff ~1 .. and 1976-77 (Pool Fund). [Placed in L'ibranJ. See No. LT-928/80]. MR. SPEAKER: I had received (2) (i) A copy of the Annual tnotice of a question of privilege by Report (Hindi and English versions) Shri Ram Vilas Paswan, Shri Vaj- of the Cardanl.om Board, Cochin. for payee and Shri JyotirTJlOY Bosu against the year 1978-79. Shri Shankaranand, Minister of Education and Health and Social (ii) l\. cOPy of the Review (Hindi Welfare for alleged misleading of the and English versions) by the Gov- House regarding junior doctors' stl'ike'. ernment On the working or the Car- I have call'Cd for factual information damom Board, Cochin, for the year pn receipt of which I ,"-,·ill give my 197R-79. lPlaced in Library. See decision. No. L,T-929/BO]. (3) 1\ Copy of Notification No. SHRI JYOTIRMOY BaSU: I seek 8.0. 102 (E) ~Hindi and English ver- your permission. I have got the sions) published in Gazette of Indi.a original receipt; what more informa- dated the 19th February, 1980 re- tion do you want? garding imposition ot. excise duty on Jute Manufactures, jssued under MR. sPEAKER: No, no; please sectiOn 9 of the Industries (Develop- resume your seat. Mr. Pandit. ment and Regulation) Act, 1951. r Placed in Library. See No. LT- DR. VASANT KUMAR PANDIT 930/80] . ·(Rajgarh): About the call atttantion notice on Lolk-Pa:r tLok which has (4) A copy each of the following caused a lot of commotion in the city. papers (Hindi and English ver- 'The situation is likely to be grave .... sion, under sub-section (1) of sec- my short notice question .... tion 6l9A of the Companies Act, 1956:- M.R. SPEAKER: No, no· it is not allowed. Please come to ~y Cham- (i) Revi~w by tne Government -.her. Papers laid. On the working of Hinduatan Sieelworks Construction Limited, OaJcutta, for the )rear 1878-'" Papers Laid JYAISTHA 30, 1901 (SAKA)

(ll) Annual RepOrt of the (Ii) Annual Report of the Cashew- Hindustan Steelworks Construc- Corporation of India Limited New tion Lin'lited. Calcutta. for the Delhi, for the year 1978-79,' along year 1978... 79 along with the Audit- with the Audited Accounts and ed Accounts and the comments of the comments of the Comptroller the Comptroller and Auditor and AuditOr General thereon. General thereon. [Placed in Librarll. s.t;!e No. LT- 934/80.] (5) A statement (Hindi and Enclish versions) showing reasons REPORTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31-12-78 for delay in laying the papers nlen- OF THE VARIOUS NATIOMALTBED tioned at (4) above. [Pl.aced in BANKS, INCOM!J-TAX (THIRD AMDr.) Library. See No. LT-931/BO]. RULES, 1980 AND NOTIFICATIONs re .. A.NNUAL REPORT OF NA'nONAL COOPE- CONTINUANC.., 0"- EXCISE DUTY ON RA'f1VE CONSUMERS' FEDERATION LTD. CERTAIN EXCISABLE GOODS AND AUXIL- NEW DELHI FOR 1978-79. LEARY DUltJES OF CUSTOMS ON IM- PORTED GOODS AT 'tHE EXISTING RATES .. THE MINISTER OF CIVIL SUP- pum (SHRI V. C. SHUKLA): I beg THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE to lay on the Table a copy of the MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRJ Annual R'!port (Hindi and English MAGP... NBHAI BAROT): (1) I beg to versions) of the National Cooperative re-lay* on the Table a copy each of Consumers' Federation Limited New the following lteports (Hindi and Delhi, for the year 1978-79 alo~g with English versions) under sub-section Audited Accounts. [Placed in Library. (8) of section 10 of the Banking Com- See No. LT-932/BO.l panies (Acquisition and Transfer of Undertakings) A~t, 1970:- ANNUAL ACCOUNTS OF CENTRAL SILK BoARD, BoMBAy FOR 1978-79 WITH (i) Report on the working and AU!HT REpORT AND REVIEW' AND AN- activities of the Central Bank of NUA.L RrPORT OF CASHEW CORPORA- India for the year ended the 31st TION OF INDIA LTD., NEW DELHI FOR December, 1978 along With the Ac- ] 978-79. counts and the Auditor's Report thereon. THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND (ii) Report On the working and CIVIL SUPPLIES (SHRI Z. R. activities of the Bank of India for ANSARI): I beg to lay On the Table:- the year ended the 31st December. 1978 along with the accounts and (1) A copy of the Annual Accounts Auditor's Report thereon. (Hindi and English versions) of the Central Silk Board. Bombay, for the (iii) Report on the workin~ and ye-ar 1978-79 together with Audit activities of the Punjab Nationc.... Report thereon, under sub-section (4) Bank for the year ended the 31st of section 12 of the Central Silk December. 1978 along With the Ac.. Board Act, 1948. [Placed in Li bra 711. counts and the Auditor's Report S~p No. LT-933/80.J thereon. (2) A copy each of the following ~ }9spers (Hindi and EneUsh versions) '(iv) RePOrt on the working and under sub-section (1) of section 619A activities ot the Bank of Baroda for of the Companies Act, 1956:- the year ended the 31st December. 197B along with the Accounts and (i) Ke~iew by the Government Auditor's Report thereon. t"ln thti working of the Casbew Corpotration of India Umited Ne'W (v) Report on the workin. and lleUli lor tke year It18.. 79. . activities ot the United Commercia! 'Papc'l s La ~d .JUNE 20. 1980 ~

Banlt for the year ended the 31st December, 1978 alon&' with the' Ac- Decembt1r, 1978 alongwith the ac... counts and the Auditor"s Report counts and Auditor·s Report thereon. thereon. [Placed in. Library. See No. LT-34/80.] (vi) Report On the working and activities of the Canara Bank for the (2.') I beg to lay on the Table:- year ended 31st December 1918 the (a) A copy of the Income-Tax along with the Accounts and 'Audi- (Third Amendment) Rules, 1980 tor's Report thereon. (Hindi and English versions) published in Notification No. 5.0. 396(E) (vii) \Report on the working and in Gazette of India dated the 12th activities of the United Bank of India June, 1980, under section 296 of the for the year ended the 31st Decem- ber, 1978 along the Accounts and Income Tax Act 1961. [Placed in Library. See No. LT-935/80.1 the Auditor's Report thereon. (b) A copy each of the N otifka- (viii) Report on the working and fion Nos. GSR 114(E) to 119(E} activities of the Dena Bank for the (Hindi and English versions) pub- year ended the 31st December, 1978 along with the Accounts an(l the lished in Gazette of India dated the Auditor's Report thereon. 25th MarCh. 1980 together with an explanatory memorandum regarding (ix) Report on the working and continuation of scheme of special activities of the Syndicate Bank for e-xcbe duty on excisable goods at the the year ended the 31st December. hitherto existing rates under the lH78 along with 1he Accounts and provisions of the Finance Act. 1980, the Audi1or's :Report thereon. issw.:'d under the Central E~C'ise Rule.., 1 H44 (x) Report on the working ano activities of 1he Union Bank of India (c) A copy 'each of the Notification for the year l'lded the 31st Decem- Nos, GSR 120(E) to 130(E) (Hindi ber. 1978 along with 1he Accounts und English versions) published in .R"ln PH' Audi1or's Report thereon. Gazette of India dated the 25th 1\'1nr"n 1HRO together with nn ex- (xi) Report on the '\Vorking and planatory memorandum regarding ell tivjti('s of the Allahabad Bank for (' Hl~inuaHon of scheme of levy of the year endf'(1 the 31s1 Decenlher. <-'l1::,dlliary duties of customs On im- 1978 along with the acc()unts and pnri('d goods at the hitherto existing the Auditor's Report thereon. r.'1tes under. the provisions of the Finance Act 1980, unde-r section 159 (xii) Report on the working and of thp Customs Act, 1962. rplac~d activities of the Indian Bank for the 111 Librcrrl/. See No, LT-9:l6/8t).1 year ended the 31st December, 1978 ~'Jong with the Accounts and the A·uditor's I~eport thereon. 12.05 lars.

(xiii) Report on the working and CALLINr; ATTENTION TO MATTER 'activities of the Bank of Maharashtra OF URGENT PUBLIC IMPOflTANCE fOr the year ~nc1ed 1he 31st Decem- ber, 19'78 along with the Accounts REPORTEn STRIKE BY THE STV.DENTS OF and the Auditor's Report thereon. A YURVEDIC CoLLEGES IN DELHI.

(xiv) Report on the working and SHBI CHIRANJI LAL SHARMA f1('tivitie~ of the Indian Overseas (Kamal): I call the attention of the Bank fo: the year ended the 31st bon. MinisteT of Health to the foUow- -- -_._------'---_._------'--...--..---.--_----- ·The "ports 'Were earlier laid on the Table on the 11th March, 1918. . . 253 Stiti_ bU Stuc:tentd JYAISTHA. 30, 1902 (SAKA) 01 Ayurvedic College 254 in DeU'&i (CA) iog matter Of ur.,ent public import- The strikine students creaed disturb- ance and request that he may make a ances in the 3 institutions and did not statement thereon t allow the willinjr students to atten4 the classes. Tbe management of tile "Jl,eported strike by the students Sanatan Dharma College and Ahhnsa of. Ayurvedic Colle.es in Delhi"'. College, Shankar Road informed the Administration that they had been THE MINISTItR OF EDUCATION compelled to close their institutions. AND HEALTH AND SOCIAL WEL- The management. of Dhanwantri FA,RE (SHRI B. SHANKARANAND): Ayurvedic College, Mundka, h.-td, Sir There are tour Ayurvedic Colle.e. however, informed in September, 1978·, In 'the Union Territory ot Delhi. The that they were continuing to run tke Ayurvedic and Unani Tibbia College, institution. Karol Bagh is affiliated to the Delhi At present, of the 3 Colleges, the University. 'The following 3 private Management of the Sana tan Dharma Ayurvedic Colleges are affiliated to Ayurvedic College in their letter dated the Examining Body formed under the 4th June 1980 a'ddressed to the lix- provisions of the East Punjab Ayur- amining Body, 'has intimated that at vedlc and Unani Practitioners Act, the request of the students and their 1949, for the Union Territory of Delhi parents, it has decided to re-open tlle for holding examination! and prescrib- College. The management bas sent ing courses of study: letters under postal certificate to in... ( ]) Sana tan Dharma Ayu rvedic dividual students and has also issued College, Kishan Nagar, a notice in two local newspapers on 8th June, 1980 to this e-ffect. It Is (2) Ahimsa Ayurvedic College, understood that the management of Shankar Road, and the Ahimsa Ayurvedic College, Shan'" kelr Road, is likely to follow suit, C~) Dhanwantari Ayurvedic Col- c::hortly. lege, Mundka. SI'iRI CHIRANJI LAL SHAtRMA: The s' udents of these 3 private col- At> per statement of the hon. Minister leges w(>nt on strike in September, the students of these three colleges 1979 ('omplainlng of inadequacy of numbering about 600 and odd E;.re OR vari )U~ fncilities in their respective strike for over a period of 9! months Col1P~C's &>cretary (1\ledical), Delhi and are wandering from pillar to post Admit'l-;traiion and tho Chainnan of for fulfilment of their demands. Actu.. the EXHlll1tllng Body, held several nl1y, practically a period of one year meeting!,! 'with toe representatives of has been criminally wasted. About 250. the studcni~ and management of the stL, d on is (' ~mc to express their resent- i;hree collegec; They t ri ed to persuade ment :lc; per paper report.. 53 were 4he management of the Colleges to pro- arrested and were let off under the vide the required facilities in these orders .of the magistrate. The hon. institutions. The management of all Minister has stated that the manage.. the 3 Colleges promised to provide the ment of all the three colleees promised rf'quired facilities within a reasonable to proVide the required facllities witb time. In November 1979. the students a reasonable period. May I know from modifierl their demands as follows:- the hone Minister what the reasonable period was Secondly, what were tlle (1) cl()sure of the three colleges by demands of the students? Thirdly, the Administration; and were any concrete steps taken by the, • management to fulfil the dema:Ods of (2) openin, oj a new College by the students? May I know from the•. the Ad.n'\ln1$ltr$tion tor the be- bon. Minister would Delhi AdrniDiaiA"" • nefit of the strikinl students. tiOD c9.Dsider the'de$irabillty gf aft\1Lat. JUNE 20, 1980 of Avuruedic CoUege in D~lhi (CA) [SIlri Chiranji Lal Sharma] SHaRI K. A. RAJAN (Trichur) : I scrupulously followed the statement inC theSe colleges to their University! made by the Minister. Unfortunately, The han. Minister has stated that the there was a slight distortion of facts. manaeem.ent of Sanatan Dharma Ayur- These 650 students coming from far vedic College and Ahimsa Ayurvedic away places had been going about ill CoUeIe. Shankar Road, informed the the streets ot Delhi tor the last nine Administration that they had been com- months. What is their grievance? In peUed to close these inStitutions. I the matter of ayurvedic study, if )'ou would like to know from the hon. want to impart education in a scienti- Miaister as to what action was taken fic way there should be all the by the Delhi Administration against scientific' equipment, laboratories, etc. such closures of the institutions who had tried to pIa)" with the lives of 600 students. It not, why not, particularly when the career Of 600 stUdents is These oolleges must naturally be involved? May I knO\V if the hon. equipped with all modern facilities, Health Minister knows that the ma- laboratories, and other things. The nagement of these three institutions crux of the students' grievances is extorted huge amounts from the stu- that while the colleges have been dents at the time they sought admis- given affiliation by the University sion to these institutions. If so, will they did not care to look into the the Government kindly let the House facilities that are there. These ayur- know whether the Government would vedic students could not conduct any institute an inquiry into the conduct study not only because there were of the management? no facilities like laboratOries, but because there were not even qualified teachers to teach them. Then, what is SHRI B. SHANKARANAND: Out of the use of these 650 students, coming the three colleges-all of them are pri- from far away places, attending these vate colleges-one is a new one. No colle-ges? The iSSUe has been pend- doubt there is large scope for improve- ing for the last nine months. 'r'hese ment in providing physical faCilities 10 students had been agitating an the the students in the three colleges and time. They held a dem-anstration be- the management ot all the t_ree col- force Parliament. There is some in- lel'es had agreed to provide all the sinuation in the statement that the facilities as required by the students students were behavin'I irresponsibly in a phased manner. There were meet- and all that. This insinuation should ings held bY the Delhi Administration not have been made. We should l·ook attended by the students and the ma- into their real grievance. I would nalement and the management agreed like to draw the attention of the to provide the facilities. Hon. mem- minist.et1 totthe meieting held on 8-2-80 bers must know that the original de- between the stUdents and the then mands of the students were to get pro- State Minister fOr Health, Shri Las- per facilities regarding providing a kar. He assured the students that proper building, equipment, laboratory; within one month, a new college will etc. But thereafter they changed their be opened for them. trrespectiv~ of demands and said that the three 001- the fact whether he belonged to this leles must be closed and the Govern- party or that party, the Government ment should open a new college. It is committed to the assurance given tills 1, the demand, You can imagine to the students. Now the .tudent~ :r..o. we can react to it. So far as are only demanding that the Minis- l8eilitles are concerned I am interested ter and the Government should iI:i I'rOviding the physical tadUties to hOMur that commitment. You cannot t'he stUdent, and we are perauading deviate from that, whet.her the p-i- tile manacemeeta and t'he mall__ vate . eollegea are -_ble to provide mehts haVe &Creed. amesuties or Rot. They ,aid that one acadt!lnio year ha. ..one waste. I a. 257 .strike tiV StUdenta .JYAISTBA 30" laOS (S4KA) New Jhmb.,., 01 25 8 01 AlIu1'Vecfic College Pt'es, CommiBBion. (St.) in Delhi (CA) Vf:ry mueh afraid that the students State for Health has not JUade MY may lOBe this yea'" a!so. Accol'ding definite oommitrnent. I can only _y UI the present ta~ts, the {lXivate ins.. that the Government will take m- titutions cannot provide the neces- terest and try to help these students sary scieti1lc equipment, laborato_ sympathetically. ries, qualified i;eacher~ and other facilities. I want to know whether the hon. Minister would stiek tp the assurance given t~ the students by MR. SPEAKER: Mr. Vasant Sathe the then Government on this particu- to make a statement. lar question and open a new college under the Government? PROF. MADIHU DANDAVATE (Rajapur) : Before he makes the statement, there is a pTocedural point SHRI B. SHANKARANAND; I which I want to raise. agree with the hon. Member that the students are to be provided with full MR. SPEAKER: On 19-6-80, after physical facilities. There is no doubt the lunch recess, Dr. Subramaniam about it. But I have told this House Swamy raised a point of order and that there had been meetings with said that the constitution of the Press the management, studens and the Commission had been announced by Delhi Administration and the man- Government outside the House while agement had agreed to provide facili- the House was in session. lIe contend- ties whether it be teachers Or equip- ed that this announcement should ment Or building Or library. have been made in this House first. The M.i.ni..ster of Parliamentary Ai.- As I said in my statement, at the fairs observed that he had noted the request of the students and their point and would communicate to the parents, the managel'Pent of one (.()l- Minister concerned. The hon. Depu- lege has decided to re-open the cOl- ty-Speaker then remarked.: "You lege. It is Ul1derstood that !he have made a proper protest and the second cQllege is likely to follow Minister of Parliamentary Affairs has suit shortly. The students can con- already replied. You n'\ust expect a tinue their studies in these colleges reply from the Minister concerned." and they can wait for some time to Now he is making a statement. After have full facilities in the colleges, his statement, I will allow you to raise the point.

Regarding qualified teacher,-; I should say that out of the three ~ol 12.19 bra. leges, two colleges are old ones. 'rhe STATEMENT RE. NEW MEMBERS students have been appearing frOm OF THE PRESS COMMISSION these colleges every year and have been getting their degrees or diplo- THE MINISTER OF INFORMA- mas, as the case may be. They are TION AND BROADCASTING AND not new colleges. Suddenly, the stu- SUPPLY AND REHABILITATION' dents want that the private colleges (SHRI VASANT SATHE): Yesterday. Sho'uld be closed and the Govern- someHon. Members had mentioned in ment should open a new college. I the House that the names of the new do not know why this demand has Members of the Press Commission come. should have been conveyed to the Satha first. As the Hon. Members are aware, SHRI K. A,· RAJAN: Government Government had accepted the resIgna- commitment to .tnade a them. tions submitted in January, 1980, by the former Chairman and the Melnbers B. SHANKARANAND: I 8HRI can Of the Press Commission and had de.finitely say that the Minister of also announced that the Commission 849 L.S.-9. 259

[Shrl Vasant Sathe] PRO~ MADHU DANDAVATE (Rajapur) : Mr. Speaker, Sir, I ha"'e would be re-constituted with revised already ,given you a prior notice and and mOre comprehensive terms of before I make any submission, I reference. Subsequently, Govern- would like you to ponder over the ment extended the tenure of the future procedw-e that whenever any Press Commission till the 31st De- statement is made by any bon. Minis- cember, 1980 and had also appointed ter and when we raise a proce- Shri Justice K. K. Mathew as the d~al point before the statement is Chairman on April 21, 1980. made, we should be permitted to For some time, some names have make our submission. Thios will al- been appearing in the press. Under ways be followed. the rules, as far as the names of the Members of the Press Commission MR. SPEAKER: I will look into it. are concerned, they have t·o be duly PROF. MADHU DANDAVATE: notified so that they could be va- This is just a submission to you. lidly published and even announced in the House. However, as to the re- There have been certain precedents vised terms Of reference, they have in the House. I will quote one prece- to be approved by the Ca- dent in the Fifth Lok Sabha. binet. Hence, the Notification of the names of the New Members was made on the 18th June, 1980. As to The Labour Minister made certain the terms of reference, I wanted to announcements outside the 'louse place it bef·ore the House after they when the House was already in had been approved by the Cabinet. Session and on that occasion the Speaker said that propriety demands There was absolutely no desire on that when the HOuse is in Session my part to by-pass this HOn'ble such important announcements must HoUSe and the Parliament as I value come before the House and not out- both the conventi'ons as well as the side the House. Therefore, wlth all dignity of this House. the technicalities to which my hon. friend, Shri Vasant Sathe referred The names of the Chairman and to, I would like to point out to you Men1bers Of the Commission are as foU;)ws:- that such an important announcement regarding new names to be added 1. Shri Justice K. K. Mathew- Over to the Press ComIr.lssion ought Chairman. to have come before the Bouse.

Members MR. SPEAKER: You should be satisfied now with the statement. 2. Shri Justice Sisir Kumar Mu- kerjee PROF. MADHU DANDAVATE: Sir, 3. Shrimati Amrita Pritam I want to remain on record so that they should be avoided in future. 4. Shri P. V. Gadgil 5. Shri Ishrat Ali Siddiqui SHRI VASANT SA'lT'iE: Sir, I do not agree with the protest. I have not 6. Shri Rajendra Mathur committed any illegality .... 7. Shri Girilal Jain (InterruPtions) 8. Shri K. R. Ganesh PROF. MADHUDANDAVATE: Sir, 9. Shri Madan Bhatia I do not care wheth~r the Minister agrees or not. The question is the 10. Prof. H. K. Paranjape. propriety involved in it and there- 11. Shri Ranbir Singh fore, my appeal to YOU is there. New Members of JYAlSTHA 80, 1903 (SAKA) S. D. 8. Press CDmmi•• ion (St.) SHRl VASANT SATHE: It is im- come to the House. The other day proper. you were good enough to observe that the announcement regarding the increase in excise duties, which could SHlU NIREN GH0stl (Dum Dum): not become effective without a noti- I have carefully heard what the hone fication, should have been made ear- Minister has read out in his state- lier in the House. ment and I regret to say that he said that he has no intention to by- MR. SPEAKER: They are two pass this hone House. (Interruptions) separate questions. He has tendered apology to the House by doing so. SHRI SOMNATH CHATTERJEE: MR. SPEAKER: No. The question is regarding releasing it for publication in the newspapers. (Interruptions) He should have first come to the House. SHRI VASANT SATHE: I cannot apologise. MR. SPEAKER: He has amply cleared the matter. (Interruptions)

MR. SPEAKER: Why do you say .... (Interruptions). Mr. Sathe. why 12.25 hrs. should you .... (Interruptions) BUSINESS OF THE HOUSE

SH~I VASANT SATHE: Why are THE MINISTER OF PARLIA- y'ou allowing the debate on this? MENTARY AFFAIRS (SHRI BHISH- (Interruptions) MA NARAIN SINGH): Sir, with your permissi'on, I rise to announce DR. SUBRAMANIAM SWAMY that Government Business in this (Bombay North-East): Sir, I have House during the week commencing one submission. 23rd June, 1980, will consist of:- MR. SPEAKER: I have not allowed you. I had asked Mr. Niren Ghosh. ( 1) General discussion on Gene- ral Budget for 1980-81. Mr. Ghosh, after the statement, (2) Discussi·on and voting on the )'Qu want to say anything? Demands for Grants (Railways) (Interruptions) for 1980-81. SHRI NIREN GHOSH The second (3) Discussion on the Resolution point !is, when the Minister comes seeking disapproval of the Essen- with the statement, he should ex- tial Services Maintenance (Assam) plain why the previous Commission Ordinance, 1980 and consideration resigned. Did the Commission run and passing of the Essential Servi- counter to the Government? ces Maintenance (Assam) Bill, 1980. (In(€rT't(,Ptions) (4) Consideration and passing of the Natioanal Compan,y Limited MR. SPEAKER: No. no. Mr. Bhi- (Acquisition and Transfer of Under shma N arain Singh. takings) Bill 1980.

SHRI SOMNATH CHATTERJEE PROF. MADHU DANDAVATE (Ra- (Jadavpur): .sir, he has raised to japur): With your permiSSion, I am legal question. He says that it has to suggesting two issues to be included be published in the Gazette without in the next week's agenda, either for which it is not an effective appoint- discussion or for statement by the ment and that is why he did not MInIster concerned. B.C. ri. JUNE 20, 1980 B.O. H.

(Prof. Madhu Dandavate] Time. today by Sun~arajan, I would like that the Minister should On 26th AprU, 1978. at the suaes- make ,a categorical statement, ~ tion of the Railway Ministry, the cause the basis item Planning Cornmiasion bad appointed On of some news that appeared in some foreian jour- the Pande Committee on Nabonal nal. the Prime Minister went on mak.. Trnnsport Policy, and that Com- ing statements, and the issue also mittee has already submitted its re- figured in this House. Therefore, if a port to the Government on 8th May, foreign journal was taken note of I 1980. In answer to one ot my questions it has been admitted by the Gov- think Sundararajan's article that has appeared in an Indian journal, Hindu .. ernment that the Committee has made a recommendation that the broad stan Ttmes, should also be taken note gauge railway line, the West Coast of, and a statement should be made railway line, right from Apta to on the same in the House. Mangalore should be accepted. That is the unanimoUs recommendation of SHRI G. M. BANAT WALLA the CommIttee. I would very much (Ponnani)' An early statement from like that the Railway MInIster should Government is necessary In order to come forward with a statement, point- reaSSUre the people of Kerala. We ing out to the House In what phased have some serious and urgent prob- manner they are going to implement lems affecting the economy of the it. Since this report has been given State. An all-party delegation from by a committee appointed by the Kerala. headed by the Chief MinIS- Planning Commission, I suggest that ter, met the Prime Minister and sub- the construction work should start lnltted a memorandum. The memo- from both the ends, So that there will randum has pointed out that in VIeW be greater possihihty of completing of the fact that even the quantity of it earlier. na tural rubber imported by the STC during last year has remained unsold. Secondly, unfortuna tely a lot of no import of natural rubber be al- controversy took place in this House lowed, to reassure the rubber grOw- on the question 01. Moshe Dayan's ers In Kerala and other states. secret visit to India. I want to draw A statement by the Government will the attention of the Minister to the ers in Kerala and other States. A information that has been given in statement by the Government will an article in Htndustan T'l11"eS of memorandum submitted that 1n order today by Sundararajan. The article to avoid a crash in the internal price is entitled "The Israeli Connection"', of cocoa beans and prevent wide- and in it, it has been pointed out that spread distress among cocoa cultiva- a number of top-ranking Israeli offi- tors, the import of cocoa beans should cials, including military intelligence be stopped and with an exportable men, met prominent members of the surplus of COCOa emerging, an active Government, almost all GoV'ernment programme be undertaken for pro- leaders, between 1965 and 1971. I do motion of export of cocoa beans. not want to cast any aspersion on the Government of that time becaU8e Further, it has been pointed that if, for the defence and sec~rity ot there is an urgent need to arrange the country, certain steps have to import 01 maximum quantity of raW be taken, even if I disagr~e with cashewnuts through the Cashew Cor- them. I concede to the Government poration of India and allot them to and the Minister. the Defence Minis- 1Cerala. ter, the Prime Minister, the right to have sUch informal discussion. There- There are some other POints also fore. in the background of this article in the memorandum regarding th~ which has appeared in the Hindustan establishment of Aromatics project B. O. H . JYAISTHA 30, 1902 (SAKA) D.O.l1..

.at Cocbin and locati1l8 a permanent .a whole and really give the opinion naval Academy at the proposed site of the House so that the problem can in Cannanore district.. be straightened. I want that this particular discussion be inCluded ill An important all-party delegation the next week's business. comes from Kerala. It is headed by the Chief Minister and important Another important point that I problems that affect the economy of' want to raise is the state of affairs Kerala are placed before the Prime of Dandakaranya project. There has Minister. It is, therefore, necessary been a public announcement from the that the Government should come to Government that the Government this House at an early date with a proposes to close dawn Dandakaranya .statement regarding these matters. project by the end of 1981. But reports are forthcoming and suggesting My second point is that during the that rehabilitation problem bas not last Lok Sabha, that is, the Fifth Lok been completed in Dandakaranya pro- Lok Sa bha the then J anata Govern- ject. There has been the dichotomy ment brought forward a Bill in order of administration. There is a contra- to grant or in order to bestow consti- cUction between the D.D.A. and the tutional and statutory status upon Rehabilitation UJepartmelit ot the the lV1inori ties Commission and the C10vernment of India. As a result ot Commission :for Backward Classes. that the Master Plan which was But unfortunately, the Bill fell earlier made to have an integrated thr~ugh because there was no requi- development of the area has been site majority, that being a Bill to stopped and there has been no action amend the Constitution of India. I taken on that plan. Therefore, the urge upon the Government to come statement on behalf Qf the Govern- forward at an early date with a ment of India that the :>DA or the Constitution Amendment Bill in order DandakaranYa Project will be closed to give the Minorities Commission by the end of 1981 has caused serious and the Commission for Backward apprehension and misunderstanding Classes the necessary constitutional among the people, particularly the and statutory status. refugees who have been re-settled or rehabilitated in the Dandakaranya SHRI CHITTA BASU (Barasat): area. l'vfr. Speaker, Sir, I have given a notice saying that the next week's Of late, the Chairman of the Dan- business should include a thorough dakaranya Project has also been .... uiscussion of the situation in the north-eastern region of our country. MR. SPEAKER: Make it short. 'There has been resumption of vio- SHRI CHITTA BASU: He bas been lence in Assam even yesterday. There Appointed. has been a spurt of violence in Tri- pura also yesterday and day before There is a lot of dissatisfaction in yesterdRY. Then, a secessionist move- the area. So that subject should also ment has also been intensified. A find a place in the list of business "Seven Sisters Liberation Army has for next week. been set up ""vvfth a command at Shil- long. They are also creating trouble SHRI KRISHNA CHANDRA HAL- and ene-oura ging the secessionist DER (Durgapur): Sir, Mr. Samar movement. There are troublelq in Mukherjee and myself have given a Manipur and other adjoining areas. Calling Attention Motion .... Therefore, I think, it would be 11'.\ the 'fitness of thingr;• that the House dis- MR. SPEAKER: Calling Attention cusses the situation on the d~v~lop motions can be discussed in my ments in the north-eastern region as chamber. 2 67 s.o.S. JUNE 20, 1980 .8. O. H. 2.68

[Mr. Speaker] MR. SPEAKER: Under Rule 184 we Mr. Goose, you have given your have already admitted it. Dame but you have not given me SHRI SOMNATH CHATTERJEE: your 'points. You should have done You have admitted it? so. SHRI NIt£tEN GHOSH (Dum Then, thirdly, even today the Hon. Durn): I am sorry, Sir. Commerce Minister has said that a particular target has been fixed for MR. SPEAKER: I will give you engineering exports and other ex- only one minute. ports 01 manufactured goods \\--here SHRI NIREN GHOSH: I would like the small scale industries are going to next week's business to include the play a very vital role. But they are firing at Bijai because, it has been greatly suffering because of want of repeatedly said, the Minorities' dele- raw materials, and this is a matter gation met the Prime Minister today. which is controlled entirely by the It appeared in the papers toda y or, Centre. Therefore, I request that perhaps, yesterday, that the Army this very important aspect which is Police is partisan and are sympathis- going to create an impa~t on the ing with the movement and though it economy as a whole, should be taken was a peaceful demonstration, they up fOr discussion here. turned upon them and fired, resulting in several deaths. If this is the situa- Fourthly, about the situation in the tion, no security can be guaranteed Calcutta Port, it is becoming more for the minorities in Assam and it and more .... becomes a precedent. Therefore, I MR. SPEAKER: That has already would like this subject to be taken been discussed. up. Secondly, as regards the Taj Mahal, Yes, Mr. Bosu. recently the news appeared that the SHRI JYOTIRMOY BOSU (Diamond safeguards undertaken by the Mathu- Harbour) : Sir, there is a Motion ra Oil IRefinery are not adequate and about the Press Commission's re- the Taj Mahal may be destroyed. constitution. I would like the Hon. MInister to tell us through a debate-- MR. SPEAKER: You may give 'when We raise the debate-why the notice under Rule 377. institutional and sectoral representa- Yes, Mr. Somnath Chatterjee. tions are not there in the Press Con1- mission. We find that the Journalists' SHRI SOMNATH CHATTERJEE organisational representations are (J adavpur): Sir, I very strongly sup- also not there. Otherwise, I do not port Mr. Chitta Basu about a discus- have anything against the ]ndivi- sion on the situation in the north- duals: they are all eminent Journa- eastern region. It is almost an explo- lists. But the Press Commission is sive situation. The whole of that conspicuous by the absence of secto- part of the country .... ral and institu'Udnal repreSentations.

MR. SPEAKER: Why repeat the Again, why haVe the terms of re- same..... ference been delayed to that extent? If they did not approve, for politiC'al SHRI SOMNATH CHATTERJEE: reasons, the terms of reference of So, I will not go into the details. the- previous Government that were given to the Press Com~ission why Secondly, about the effect of the did they not formulate their te;ms of rise in tletrol and diesel prices through reference earlier and well in time? out the eountry... . This needs to be discussed because B.O.H. JYAISTHA 30, 1-62 (SAKA) B. O. H.

th- Press Commission is a very im- for five years. So Sir thew." must at portant illstitution and, ;for preserv- least infonn the House. . why they are ing Parliamentary democracy, it is changing the decision. necessary. In Bombay, people belonging to MR. SPEAKER: Your next item? the lower middle class live in the housing colonies of the Maharashtra SHRI JYOTIRMOY BOSU: As for Housing Board. You might think that my next item my Hon. comrade Shri this has nothing to do with the Cen.. A. K. Roy ha~ raised the Sindri issue. tral Government. But it has. The The Sindri Fertilizer plant is going terms and conditions and the manner in for a suicidal project. He will in which they liVe, the repairs, etc·.., give the details: I will not encroach haVe to be regulated by the Central upon his area. I would like that the Government. For long years, they Motion which has been given under have been neglected. If Mr. Vasant- Rule 193 be debated as soon as pos- dada Patil were here he would im- sible before the House. mediately say that th'e neglect was there during his periOd also. And this ThirdlY,--and I will sit down after is continuing. Therefore, this House saying this-the Indian Council of has to discuss the fate of the 50,000 Agricultural Research consum.es Rs. tenements of the Maharashtra HOuS- 83 crores and odd a year. It is nothing Board. Some relief has to be ing bu t a dancing sho'N-room of the provided immediately; otherwise in so-called agro-scientists; there is no this monsoon, many houses will col- relation witli the farming classes as lapse and many people will die. a whole. I would like this very important thing to be discussed on the Finally I haVe been demanding a Floor of the House. discussio~ On the Vaidyalingam Com- mission's report .... DR. SUBRAMANIAM SW AMY (Bombay North-East): Sir, when we MR. SPEAKER: That is not in the make suggestions, the Minister should points. at least 'W'rite to Us whether they accept or do not accept. This small DR. SUBRAMANIAM SWAMY: With courtesy will gO a long way. your indulgence, I would say this, Sir. Why is the Vaidyalingam Com- The House has debated many times mission's report not being discussed? in the past the Jaguar deal. Now it Are they afraid that nothing is there has come to my knowledge that the and a clean chit will be giVen to Shri Government has practically decided Morarji Desai and Shri Kanti Desai? to scrap the Jaguar deal. Some journalists have been provided with what THE MINISTER OF STATE IN is called 'masala' to show how bad THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAI,RS the deal was and how many people AND DEPARTMENT OF PARLIA- made what kind of money. There.. MENTARY AFFAIRS (SHtR.I P. fore it would be much better if, on VENKATASUBBAIAH): It js for both the Jaguar deal and the Harrier the BAC to decide as to what are the deal, this House has a full-fledged dis- subjects to be brought before the cussion. Let them come out openly House. and say what is wrong with the Jaguar deal, whatever is the decision THE MINISTER OF PARLIAMEN- that is being taken. I have no objec- TARY AFFA!iRS (SHRI BHISHMA tion because they have earned the NARAIN SINGH): I divide the points rigth to rule the country for five raised by the hOD. Members into two years; I hope they rule the country parts. The first part concerns state- fOr five years; but they may not rule ments which some of the hone Mem- 271 Relief ProtJisioftB to JUNB 20, 1980 Matters under Rule 377 CamPs in Tripura. (St.) [Shri BhishlD.a Narain Singh] neral of Health Services and the Reel bers have demanded from Ministers CrOss 'which I haVe initiated alread,.~ concerning the points raised by them; I will communicate them to the Min- isters concerned. The second part ELECTION TO COMMITTEE concerns the Busine~s Advisory Com- mittee; I will bring those points to CENTRAL SILK BoARD the notice of the Business Advisory Committee. THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND CIVIL SUPPLIES (SHRI Z. R. 1!.42 hrs. ANSARI): I beg to move: STATEMENT RE. PROVISION OF "That in pursuance of sub-sec- RELIEF TO THE RELIEF CAMPS IN tion (3) (c) of section 4 of the Cen- TRIPURA tral Silk Board Act, 1948, the mem- THE MINISTER OF STATE IN bers of this House do proceed to THE MI~ISTRY OF HEALTH (SHRI elect, in such manner as the Speak- NIHAR RANJAN LASKAR): Mr. er may direct, four members from Speaker, Sir, in response to a tele- among themselves to serVe as mem- graphic request from the Government bers of the Central Silk Board, of Tripura. the Indian Red Cross S0- subject to the other provisions of ciety rushed to Aiartala by air and the said Act." road transport. four metric tonnes blankets, clothings, 'Powdered milk l\1R. SPEAKER: The question is: and medicament in aid of the home- less in the various camps in Tripura. "That in pursuance of sub-section (3) (c) of section 4 of the Cen- At t.he request of the state Govern- tral Silk Board. Act, 1948, the mem- ment, the Ministry of Health is air- bers of this House do proceed to lifting additional medical supplies elect, in such manner as the Speak- comprising fourteen items of medi- er may direct, four members from cines including anti-diarrhoeal, anthe- among themselves to serve as mem- mentics (medicine for worms) anti- bers of the Central Silk Board, biotics etc. subject to the other provisions of A further supply consisting of 1 the said Act." lac doses of cholera vaccine is also The motion was adopted. being! airtlifted ito TIlipura. In addition, 2 medidal teams consisting of two Doctors and one Pharmacist each with two self-contained medical units 12.46 hrs. have been airlifted by the Indian iRed Cross Society on 16th June, 1980. MATTERS UNDER RULE 377 Besides, a team consisting of one Surgeon Physician Paediatrician; Orthopa~dic Surge~n, ~naesthetist, 0) REPORTED LAY-OVF OF WORKERS BY each and three Junior Doctors-all MIs. UNION NORTH JUTE MILL., WEST BENGAL from Safdarjung Hospital, New Delhi, -have been kept in readiness for MR. SPEAKER: Shri Bosu. airlift to Agartala on receipt of communication. if any, from the Sf ate AN HON MEMBER: Sir, he is not Government. in his seat. The needs for addi tiona! reinforce- ments are being reviewed at co-ordi" MR. S?EAKER: You are caught on nation meeting of the Directorate Ge- the wrong foot. ~73 JYAlSTHA 80 ••SOI (SAKA) Rule 877

SHal JYOTIRMOY BOSU: Not on with regard to Western KOSi CanaL the wrong foot, I am on barefoot, Sir. Sir, this project was inaugurated so Item 10 ..... many tirnes-ealmost durina ever$" electiOn it was inaugurated .... MR. SPEAKER: We have taken up matters under rule 377. MR. SPEAK~: That is a malaise. I think. SHRI JYOTI,RMOY BOSU (Dia- mond Harbour)': Sir, this relates to SHRI BHOGENDRA JHA: But, Sir, the affairs of Mis. Union Ncrth Jute even now it has not yet been com- Mill, West Bengal, an undertaking pleted. So Sir I wish to bring to under the management of the Central your notice' and' the notice of thJs Government. House that Ithe completion of the Western K,osi Canal in Madhubani The management has resorted to district of Bihar has already been prolonged lay-off of workers without unduly delayed. This canal, after any reason whatsoever, causing pro- complet!on is to irrigate more than ductiOn loss to the tune of Rs. 90 8 lakhs of acres of land. Approxi- lakhs SO far. The management has mately half of it falling to the east of arbitrarily laid off all the workers river Kamala can be commis.;ioned and employees numbering about 2500, to begin irrigation within a year with effect from 13th May, 1980 with- after completing the remaining work. out compensation. The other half to the west of river KaTIlala including the crossing of On 12th May 1980 the factory ma- Kamala' can be completed in about nagement all of a sudden put up a three years. r do urge upon the notice i~posing unbearable workload Government to ensure adequate funds upon the Bobbin Mazdoors of the and direct the state Government to spinning department without any complete the project according to prior information and discussions with time-schedule. the representatives of the trade Unions functioning in the mill. I request that the Minister may be In this connection, it is necessary rlirectpri to submit a written reply, if to mention here that the Union North not to-day, at least later as to what Jute Mill is the only single jute mill is being done. Otherwise, Sir, there which is running viably and profit- is no point in rNa sUng the time of the a bly thanks to the efforts of the House by raising these matters. workman.

(iii) NEED TO RENOVATE THE FERTILIzER The workmen demand immediate withdrawal of lay-ofI order and res- UNIT AT SrNDRI AND TO STOP AUC- TION THEREOF toration of productio~. They also demand immediate nationalisation of the mill in the pUblic interest. SHRI A. K. ROY (Dhallbad): The Sindri Unit of F.e.I. Ltd., vide Its The Minister should issue a state- N.!.T. No. AMM::IDisposal/Tender/14/ ment clarifying the whole position. 80 advertised in the leading dailies of the country for the disposal of Che- (Ii) NEED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE FUNDS mical Plants on "as is where is basis"; FOR EARLY COMPLE'nON OF TIm the dUe date for the opening of the WESTERN .KOSI CANAL IN BmAR tender was 20.S.80. The above ad- vertisement appeared in the State8.. SHRI BHOGENDRA JHA (Madhu- man on 25-2-80, Hindustan Times on bhani): Sir, r am raising a question 24-2-80 and Indian Nations on 21-2-80 rrs [$hri A. K. Koy] acepteci were all below the market and some other papers on the items as rate aod it is also reported that th~ follows:- materials shown are much less than they were. (1) Semi Water and Producer Gas Plant. It is distressing that when the country is starving of fertiliser" (2) Gas Reforming Plant. whOse production is always falling (3) Air Separation Unit 1 (Lynde short of dE:'mand .. the Fel, a Pu blic Sector Undertaking, is gOIng. to auc- FrankIe) tion the entire U4lit of coalbased (4) Air Separation Unit. single fertiliser plant to the private companies involving crores of rupees" (5) Naphtha Reforming Plant. without e:xploring the possibility of renovating and utilising its potentiali- (6) Ammonia Plant CCC Unit. t. ty to produce fertiliser, though most of its parts are in good condition and (7) Ammonia Plant Monticatini bly for same. Unit. could be used via the The steps were taken without any (8) Urea plant. prope:r scrutiny when the diesel based Sindri Modernisation Plant is lying (9) Ammonium Sulphate Nitrate idle due to the lack of diesel and Plant (Double Salt). there is an All India demand under consideration to switch over to the The d(:tails of the equipments to be coal-based fertilisE:r plant. Govern- auctioned give the following picture:- ment must intervene, renovate the coal based plant and stop this auc- (I) A.mmonia Plant: tion. (a) Compressor No, 5 was re- SHRI JYOTIRMOY BOSU: Under quired by Namrup through P&D in Rule 199, with your permission .... the year 1976 within the F.C.I. but not given. MR. SPEAKER: I shall consider it when it come:s. (b) Two Mixture Gas Compres- sors are without any defect. Mr. Vijaya Raghavan.

(c) Out of Six Water Scrubbers, (iv) MEASURES TO CHECK THE ALLEGED 4 are alright. CORRUPT PRACTICES PREVAILING AT (2) Gas Reforming Plant: SANTA-CRUZ AIRPORT (a) Ammonia Compressor is in -·SHRI V. S VIJAYARAGHA- good working condition. VAN (Palghat): Newspapers have come out with complaints about the (3) The total number of Boilers shameful goings on in the Santa Cruz are 17, which are in satisfactory con- Airport, Botnbay. Hundreds of our dition as certified by the Boilers In- people working in foreign countries spectors, Government of Bihar, last come to Bombay every day. Often year. times people who come to visit their family relations and those who make (4) Double Salt Plant: All the a short hop to their native place fall equipnlents are in good condition. a prey to the corrupt officials in this What is more in this wholesale dis- Airport. posal of a FE:rtilizer Plant, the first prestigtouS plant in the country un- WhilE:' the deserving passengers after der Pu bUc Sector, the quotations having fiot the tickets okayed run

.------_------.------··The original statement was made in Malayalam. IYAtsTdA 30, 1901 (BAKA) , Rule 3'17 278" from Pillet 10 post and ret do not get ~ ~., ~ a aeat, those '\\'ho get into the chance (, arf1: 4&(1<1 r list bribe the o8leials and manage to ~ "f.,4 f¥4EHtI ~ 11"Rft' t I ~ tra"el bsr the same plane. This has cWt\lt~~C!fft~~, q~ct become an everyday affair. Apart from :a~i4'f ~ ~ ~ ~ ( I ~i«ft4 ~ that, it has also become an everyday ~ ;f ~ Cfft ~ '5(folv,i f;r~ practice on the part of the officials to q;'l ( arh \flf ~ ~ ~ c:fi ~ \j(f take threatening the passen- bribe by C?fi1~d'" ~ ~ ~ (, ~ ~ gers who have duly paid customs duty. An instance in point is of Shri ~ ~ ~ ~iS(!i=ql( ~ ~ (, ~ Selvaraj who was coming from Dubai ~ ~ ~ ~ fCfiij,.,l ~ ~ ~(l«a' to see his mother who was critically ~~CfiT~~~~~ I ~ ill. In spite of the fact that he had ~.r¥~;f~~~ cnT got his ticket okayed, he could not m~~~(~~~~~fcn get a seat in the plane. Another case {;r ~ ~ «f~ CfOh q(.,°'i3lilfT ~ is of a lady who was coming from 05-..n Muscat fOr her own marriage. She am: ~ iii?: :a eq 1«6h 1 ~ lJtcr +r ~ ~ could not reach her native place in ~Cfl{~~~~~, W time even after greasing the palm of q1 ~ ~~ ~f cni ~ ~ ~ rCSfi~ I'll the officials. Yet anothE:r case is of -ani ~ q)~ ;f- ~ ~ 1fllT ~ I one Mr. Shamsudin who was depriv- ed of Rs. 240/- by a customs official ~ \3"(q ICiCfi f;:nft ~

(v) MEASURES TO STOP EXPLOITATION an:ft ae.n ~ ~ CfIT ~ C614f~4 OF JUTE GROWERS ~~~(arh~cfi~ ~ 1h-~ ~ ~ '(, ~ ~ ~~1I'11 ani arq-;ft fqp:.hI4dl arf< t:6r6W11~41 cni ~ ~ ~ qt{":qli,f 1f" ~ Cfifo"il ..t q;r ~ CfroiT ~ ~ I am-: ~~ (l1f cnT ~ 1f- ~ ,'iJfqo ~ ~ ~ ~ """'Chi< ~ q:ft -q_t ~ ~~ q:t't ~ , Matters under JUNK 30. 1980 Rule 377 280

[I!ft ~ ~~] down at Mancherial in Andhra Pra- desh has sold more than ~OO quin- w ~ ?Jfi SI"'t"f 6li cq If<6h ~ tals of ric~ at Rs. 6/- per quintal in- ~ '

MAGANBHAI BAROT): I beg to lay ~~ I ~~anTGR1~ on the Table a cOPy of Notification *' qf(C'~fd\1 Cfn:if q:ft, ~-ii arrq"- No. 123/ SO-Customs (Hindi and Eng- L

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MR. CHAIRl4AN: Thf:I qt.lestion is: SHRI C", T.. DH,ANDAPANI (Polla- chi): This question bas of coun. "That the Bill be passed.I, ) its own meaning and I want to explain The motion w~ adopted. the object of this resolution arul one would need. mor. time for this.

MR" .OHAIRMAN: Now we shall take up PJ:ivate Members' Business. 15.30 hra.

Shri M. M. A. Khan. [MR. DEpUTy-SPEAKER in the ChairJ ·COKMrrl'EE ON PRIVATE MEM- BERS' BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS 'Dhe hon. Mo~ of the Bill has taken some pains to bring out the idea SECOND REl'ORT of federalism to the notice of the entire nation. I congratulate her. But SRRI M. 1\1. A. KHAN (Etah): I at the same time I have my own beg to move: SUsplClon. The communist parties, "That this HOUSe do agree with left and right, haVe raised the hoguey the: Second Report of the Committee 'Of state autonomy but they were those on Private Members' Bills and Re- who opposed the very same idea on solutions presented to the HOUse on previous occasions. That IS why I the 18th .Tune 1980." have my SUspiclons. In recent tunes, • the Governments of Kerala and the MR. CHAIRMAN: The question is: Government of West Bengal are trying to focus attention, not on alloca- "That this House do agree with tion of funds Or sharing of powers the Second Report of Committee the between the Oantre and the states but on Private Members' Bills and Re- they are bent on attacking the Central solu.tions presented the House to Government. on the 18th June, 1980." The motion was adopted. DMK is the only party which mitiat. ed this 'Idea long ago. That ,vas the maIn reason wthy OUf leader 15.29 hrs. Doctor Kalaignar had inItiated the RESOLUTION RE. CENTRE-STATE move by appointing the Rajamannar RELATIONSHIP-Contd. Committee consisting ot economists and others hi6th in judiciary. Dr. MR CHALRMAN' The House will Rajamannar was the 'Chairman ot the now take up further discussion of the Committee; Dr. A. Lakshmanaswami following Resolution moved by Sbri- Mudabar and JustiCe Chandra Reddi mati Suseela Gopalan on 1st February, were members of that Committee. 1980:- Thta object of the Committee was to enquire into Centre-State relations, to "This House is of the opmion that examine the existing provisions of the .a reappraisal of the existing Cen- Constitution, to suggest measures for tre-State re'lations with a view to augmenting the resOUrces of the state give more financial powers and for sracuring the utmost autonomy of greater autonomy for the States in th~ state in executive l~slative and consonance with the true cGncept of j d(licial branches "wlthout prej uclice tedelralism is necessary and in this to the int~ity of the cotmtry as a context calls upon the Central Gov- whole". That Commi'tee gave, r('.. renment to immediately convene a port in 1.71. That report was con- Confe1"lellce of Chief Ministetrs al- sidered. by a committee set U!l by the ong Wi1h repX188Enta~ives Of rec:;ogni- DMK PAri;y itse1f Ud. then the report sed political parties." w'_ brougbt before the State 1~8is)..a.. tive as'~blY; ,'f_9.e,. ,stA~ g9Ve~ment pub~sh~1 a Wl{tte'" paper asldng fb~ the 1 I' 313),(" C~e' "tlYAI8THA 30/1"2 (SAKA) Re14~mp (R•• )' 314(.'" approval ,of ,the Kq\18e., At \hat time SHRI C. T. DHANDAP.ANI: The the oppoSition was the AlADMIC and federal concept is not only the sharin,. that party apPOSed the idea of more of power or not only the financial po.... rs to the &ta_ on the' ground that lanoeations between the Centre eel It was not good for the integrity of 1ihe the State, but it is something more. country. The allied parties, the com- I should. quote Dr. K.. C. Wheare. munist parties, also opposed the move He stated while writing 'Modern Con.- of the Government in the ASSeMbly. stitution' particularly about a country They said because D.M.K. brought where there are people of difterent that Resolution in the Assembly, they language8, d.i1fel"ent cullt~ cW!'e- opposed it. The then Chief Minister of Kerala Mr. Acbuta Menon himself rent civilisations and di1ferent reli- was casting aspersions On our Resolu- gions. tion. At the same time D.M.K, did "It these communities difter in race not want to do anything against the Central Government. But our object and religion, safeguards may be was as Anna wrote, when he was the needed to guarantee to them a free Chid' Minister an article in English exercise of these national charac- 'Hom-a Rule' in'1969. He used to write teristics. Even when commUllities do letters, articles in the form of letters not differ in IGnguage, race or re- calling his party cadres. ligion, thery may still be unwilling to unite unless they are guaranteed a measure Qf independence inside "Dear Brother, the Union."

Never have I been made after According to him a safeguard is power. NOr am I happy of being nece'Ssary for all the communities in Chief Minister of our state under minority or majority. That is why a a Constitution w~ich is ~lk. l?'8per Federal Constitution. will help the ftederal but in actual pracbce tends communities where people seek peo- to get'~ore and more centralised. tection from the Centre or thel State. On that account I do ~ declare I do not wfant to go deep in the that it is my intention to irritate matter of federalism because my the Centre Or pick up quarrels with other friends have spoken much about Delhi. That helps none. True, a this. As far as this country is con- sense of determination at the appro- cerned, federal polity is inevitable. priate stage is all important. But Even our Government has accepted this should be preceded by educat- because now we have Q unitary form ing the public on federalism itself. of Government. In princiPle it has In fact, dear Brother, I am quite been accepted even in maoy cases. confident of vOUr active co-opera- Our hone Member Shri Sanjay Gandhi tion and intimate participation". himself has stated at various forums, the policy ot the Government and the This he wrote in 1969 itself. The real Congress Party is to have a strong thing as is need'ed to be discussed is Centre and strong States. The D.M.K. the Ctcntre-State relationship. Party alSo thinks on the same lines. The Centre should be strong. At the MR. DEPUTY-SPEAKER: You have same time the State Government to conclude within two three minutes. should be strong-in the manner that their financial position should be strong. They should have strong ad- SHRI c::. 1.~. DHANDAPANI: It is a wide suoject. How can I .... ministrative power. At the same time they must haVe a strong say about their grievances in the Central' Gov- MR. DEPUTY-SPEAKER: Already entm.ent. 'l'Il.at is why I say this fede- one Member has spoken from your ral set up is an easy thing. know I not r party. it is a diftlcuIt thing. I know 3UNI: 20, 1980

lShri C. T. Dhandapani] (ili) .ahering broadly to the ex- the functioning of a federal isting constitutional pos1tion but government is diftlcult. There are tightening the existing legal pre>- many countries in the world which visions and administrative arl ange- advocate fed~ralisln like Australia, ments. Switzerland, USA, etc., but they differ from one another. As far as India These are the recommendations is concerned, we llJlve to find some given by the ARC. I want to place '\vay sUItable to our political system. the matter before the House and re- Therefore, I would appeal ~o L}~ Gov- quest that theSe things should be ernment to come forward with a pro- taken into account. This is an impor- posal or have sonle dialogue or tant question for all the States. This appoint a commission to go into the system of appointing commissions matbars of Centre-State relationship. exists in all the countries like USA7 Australia or West Germany, to solve Many problems have not been solv- such problems. Take boundary dis- ed. For example, only day before pUbes between states. Under Article yesterday a discussion took place here 3, the Central Government has got on the inter-state water disputes. sweeping powers to alter or extend Tamil Nadu lacks water fOr Irrigation. the boundarIes of any states. In At the same tilne, some other States other countries, if any such proposal have more water for irrIgation. But conlCS froln the Cerltral Goverp.'ll~l'1., It we are not able to get that water. The '" III be first put before the public and sImple rea50n is ti1at the. CE::~1tl al Gov- a referendum takes place. After that, ernment do not interfere in 1his the matter of alteration or eAtension matter to settle the Issues of Inter_ of b(oWldar~ is taken up by the State water disputes. Article 262 has Central Government. This IS what not at all been Invoked In many happens in countries lik~ Switzerland cases. That IS why the Administra- or Australia 'rherefore, this should tive Reforms Commissh~n constituted be considered by the Government. a study group which concluded that th'~re were 3 alternatives: Then, take th'a appointment of Gov- ernors. The Central Government ap- points Governors fOr five years and (i) a prOVision for the settlement they continue during the pleasure of of disputes by the Supreme Court the Government. But t}rey cannot in the same manner as the provision remove the Governors. Many Gover- fOr the settlement of other disputes, jtlors during the Emergency period according to article 131; were acting against the wishe~ vf the (ii) the transfer of rights 1n Central Government. For ~xample, rivers (wihether intra-State or inter- in Tamil Nadu the Gcvemor was State) to the Centre and making acting against the wishes of the irrigation and hydro-electric power Central Government. He was not at central subjects; or all actIng according to the programnle 3 I 7 C,,"t-e-8tUte nAIsTHA 30, 1902 (SAKA) Relatitmship (Res.) 318 or the~. 1ft1at i. why, and makes Us alive to the problem there was ill-feeling and frritati\')n that faces this country with regard to against t,be Central Government for ~~in.g the sovereignty and in... the last five months. But the Central tegrlty ot the country. 'Fissiparous Government cannot do anything. Once tendencies like secession have raised lte is appointed, he cannot be removed. their ugly heads. Posters have ap- Ybu can merely transfer him trom one peared that the North-eastern region state to another. This type of lacunae should secede from our country. In and bottlenecks still exist in the Con- the context of these things, I teel very stitution. A committee shouiu be genuinely and also very honestly that appointed either in consultation with the time bas come when we have to the Chief Ministers or the Prime make up our mind with regard to the Minister herself can do it in consulta- Centre-State relationship and to what tion with the constitutional experts, extent the State,3 and the Centl r. can find ways to remove this kind of work together to Preserv~ the integrity lacun~ in the Constitution so that and sovereignty of this country. Smt. it can bring a new hope to the people ,Gopalan has; ~ai$ed two important in future. points. One is with regard to greater autonomy fOr the state in consonance With these words, I conclude my with the concept Of federalism and speech. th,~ Centre-state relationship that exists today. What is meant by the MR. DEPUTY-SPEAKER: There concept of federalism? Is it on the are so many Members from the Con- basis of federalism adopted by the gress (I) who want to speak On this American Constitution or any other Resolution. But there is no time. 12 federalism? The hon. Member did not Members have already spoken. There- specify here what type of federalism fore, the Minister will intervene and she asked for. Sir, when this Consti- the Mover will reply. tution was framed, this matter was very exhaustively gone into. 'rhere, THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE the framers of the Constitution, MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS AND especially Dr. Ambedkar, posed ~:fore DEPARTMENT OF PARLIAMEN- the Constituent Assembly two options. TARY AFFAIRS (SHRI P. VENKA- He said that he com!)ared the federa- TASUBBAIAH) : Mr. Depu~l.) -~pea lism that exists in America and the ker, Sir, the resolution that has been Constitution we would llke to frame, brought fOrward by Smt. Sushila as Mr. Dhandapani bas said, "to suit Gopalan is being debated from upon the genius and the conditions of our the previous session. I feel that the Re- country'. solution has come at a proper time when this· coyntry is faced with Dr. Ambedkar said: several ehallen.. both outside and ''The Presidential system or inside. The situation in the North- America is. based upon the Repara- eastern region gives Us a challen,e tion of the Executive and the' ~ (~) 32q

[Shri P. Venkatasubbaiah] ment of responaibWty w4ie.1l ;... !'not JAgislature. So that the President avallable under the American sys- and his Secretaries cannot be m.em- tem. is, it is felt, far' more effective bers of the Congress. The Draft than the periodic assessment and Constitution does not recognise this far more necessary in a country l.ikle doctrine. 'l1le )4;inisters under the India." Indian Union are Miambers of Par- liament. Only Members of Parlia- ment can become Ministers. Minis- That is why we have dediberat&ly ters have the same right as other opted fOr a J$ystem that gives more Members ot Parliament, namely, flexibility and also mOre answerability that they can sit in Parliament, to the Parliament as well as to the take part in debates and vote in its people. Here~ this dialogue bas been proceedings" . going Oil far many years. At the in- tellectual level and at the level of politicians this dialogue was going He further said: on-to what exteat more autonomy is "Both systems of Government are to be given? 'Autonomy' means it has of course democratIc and the choice a sort of an independent character between the two is not very easy. to glve the fullest autonomy to the A democratic executive must satisfy Sta~ or IS it only the allocalon of two conditions: ( 1) It must be a financial resources betwe'en the State stable executive. (2) It must be a !l11d the Central Government·~ responsible executive. Unfortu- natelY'. it has not been possible so This dIalogue has been going on. far to devise a system which can Several memoranda were sent or re- ensure both in equal degree. You solutions passed. from. time to time. As can have a system which can give my friend Shri Dhaodapani just now you mOre stability, but less respon- said, this was initiated by the DMK sibility or you can haVe a system Government who appointed the which gives you more responsibility Rajamanne-r Committee and came for- but less stability" ward with certain resolutions. Even as late as 1978-79 when the Janata Again he compared thus: Party was in power, it was felt that the present system W'QS working "Under th(' non-ntTl 'an'(. f't'\T~'" effectively and need not be crang'2d system such aq the one that exists The CPM and CPI were sut)porters in U.S A the assessment of the re- of the Janata Party th~n. The sponsibility of the executive is per- present s~stem has str0d the iodic. It takes place once in two test of time. The Constitution gives Years. It is done by the Electorate. the necec;c;ary po,vers to b~th the In England, whtare the parliamen- Centre and the States. The feeling ot tary system prevails, "-because we the Members here also is common in ha ve almost adopted the English 011(' respect that ille Central Govern- type of parliamentary democracy-- ment as a180 the State Governments must be strong each in the sphe'l"e u ••.• the assessment of re~ponsi allotted to it by the Constitution. bility of the Executive is both daily and periodic. The daily assessment is The danand for greater autonomy done by Members of Parliament arOSe In 1967 when in some states through questions, Resolutions. No- political parties with di1ferrent ideo- confidence motions, Adjournment logies came to power. They started motions and debates on Addresses. demanding more autoltOmy and more Periodic assessment is done by the financial powers to the States. In. tbose Electorate at the time of eleICtion days the DMK Oovenunetlt might which may take place every 5 have felt genuinely that their inter- years or earlier. The daily assess .. ests were not well safeguarded, but Centre--Sta.te JYAISTHA 30, 1902 (SAKA) Relationship (Res.) 322

I feel that after experience Shri SHRI P. VENKATASUBBA.IAlI: Karunanidhi may be feeling the The agitatiOn is ,oing on •.•• other way now. It holds good of the other noo-Congress Governlllents of AN HON. MEMBER: We have Kerala, Tripura and West Bengal also. nothing to do with the agitation.

SHRI p. VENKATASUBBAIAH: MR. DEPUTY-SPEAKER: Did But hOW can yoU prevent such agita.. Karunanidhi communicate to you his tions? This is a country where we latE:'st views? have fought fOr prelServation of the integrity and sovereignty of the SHRI P. VENKATASUBBAIAH: country, whether It 1& Assam e,r Ke- "May" I said. He can communicate I'ala Or Kashmir. The -country is one only through you. and indivisible. We haVe to fight for the intE:lgrity of this country. So, we should not give room fOr any fissi- It may be a strange coincidence that parous tendencies by using the slogan these three State Governments belong of "More Autonomy". "More Auto- to diffeTent political parties. nomy" is not being understood in the proper senSe of the! term. This is not 16 hrs. an appropriate time at all to voice SUCh feelings.

The figures show that at no time Even with regard to allocation of the autonomy of the states was in... finances from the Centre to States, I terfered with. T~y have got their can quote figures for the information respectivE: areas of operation, the of the House. In the year 1951-52 to State List, the Central List and the 1955-56, the transfer based on the Concurren t List. Shri Dhandapani, recommendation of the Finance Com- while pleading for more autooomy to missiOn was Rs. 447 crores and the the States, said that the Governors, total allocation that has been made to onC£:i appointed, cannot be removed; the States including Financ(;:l Commis- they can only be tranSferred and, sion grant loan assistance, discretio- therefore, the Centre must have more narY amount, amounted to Rs. 1431 powers to dismiss them. He aIs\".) said crores. Now, according to the recom- about the inter-State water dispute. mendation of the Seventh Finance Commission the funds to bel allocated to vari~us States have gone up These are the factors to be borne from. Rs. 1431 crores to Rs. 25,282 in mi.nd. In a country like ours crores. which is multi-lingual, mufti-racial, multi-cultural there are several pro- SHRI CHITTA BASU: What is the blems. Also, 'a pernicious theory of total revenue earned from the State'S' the "Sons of the Soil" has been raised. If you go to the farthest ex- SHRI p. VENKATASUBBAIAH: tent or giving the maximum autono- The total transfer to all States re- my to the Stat~, I do not know commended by the Seventh Finance- when we will be heading for a frag- Commission would be 55 per cent or- mentation. "Autonomy" is bein~ the total divisible tax receipt of the understood or misunderstood in the Central Government and 26 per cent senSe of sovereign indePendent re- of the total revenue receipt of the Cen- publics. tral Government. Even in the matter • • of income-tax receipts, it has gone up from 80 to 85 per cent; in the cas~ of SHRI K. A. RAJAN (Trichur): No; Uni'On excise duty, it has gone up that is not so. frOm 20 to 40 per cent. So, IUbstan- A9 L.S.-I!. JUNE 20, 1980 32 tShrit P. Vet'1ka~bbaia~] tial ftna.eial -alloeatiODS lire bein, PuUa1bellt and she was able to create made to the State Gove'mments to a sort .. enthusl'" and provoke p»Ov.ide them with the Meel88ry Members to participate very eORStruct- wherewithal to ran the states aecord- tively and usefully in the delibera- ing to the provisions of the Constitu- tions. tion. So, I w(Juld onoe again request tbe So. in the matter of providing lnore lion. Member to withdraw her ~sol autonomy. and the suggestion of the ution and help the Central Government Bon. Member who lnO"Ved the RtesOlu- and the States to have a cordial re- tion to convene a conference of the lationship, to work for the weUare of Chief Ministers along with the repre- the ~ommon man. With the.s..a words 1 asent,atives ot recognised political parti- would again request the Hoo. Mem- es--that is the operative portion of the ber to withdraw her Resolution. Resolution-there have been constant consultations in several forums bet- MR. DEPUTY SPEAKER: Bmt. ween the Central Government and the Suseela Gopalan will now reply. state Governments. There are the SHRIMATI SUSF. - A GOPALAN Nationa.l Development Council. the (Alleppy): Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, Chief Minister's Conference and now I am happy that lnany of the Members the National Integration Council also. in the House have whole-heartedlY So thtare are several forunls where supported the Resolution and suggest- there has been a continuous dialogue ed that the Central Government may between the state Governments and the have an .early meeting of the Chief Central Government to evolve a policy Mjnisters. I accept the fact that though of mutual adjustment and also to Stae Our Constitution is federal in princi- that no friction is ca used between the ple, it is essentially unitary in charac- States and the Centre, and, in their ter. It is an accepted fact, that whether respective areas, no infringement is it is federal or unitary depends upon done. The ct~tral Government respects the sw~et will of the Centre. Dr. Am- the autonomy of the States and, in so bedkar had himself said that whenever far as the provisions of the constitution the Central Government want, it vvill 'regarding the powers enjoyed by the be ted'cral; if they want it to be other- State are concerned, there has been wise, it will be unitary. no occasion to feel that the present autonomy that has been rcnJoyed by Regarding the concept 0;)1 a strong the State Governments has, at any Centre, I think, many hon. l\IIembers time, been jeopardised or has been and the Government has a certain rnis- infringed upon by the Central ~ov conception about it. The hon. Minister ernment. The Constitution prOVIdes referred to the reeent happenings in ample scope for safeguarding the in- the north-east~rn border states. The texests of the various state Govern- recent happenings in the country act- ments as well as the Centre. ually warrant a serious and thorough So in the present context of things, discussion on this subject. Why &re Gov~nment feels that the present these happenings there? Tbtc Minister ConSlti~tiona1 provisions are strong also refeJTed to the question of sons of enoun,gh. They have stood the test of 'Soil. That question has also come up. timra. and there is nO need to have an- Why are these fissiparous ten~el'lcies otJ;\er meeting of the Chief Ministers coming up? You will haV\al ~o go into and represen.t.tives of political parties it in detall and study the problem. In to go into this matter. all the states people are feeling that I congratulate the Hon. Member that they are being n~glected. No~, only in she was able to highlight thta problem the northern states, but ev_en in Kerala before this country in this Parliament and other States, the feel~g is there which reflects the opinion of the peo- that they are baing neglected. What ple. She has d.one her duty well by about U. P. and Bihar? They l1ave the her constituency, by her state and by same feeling. Bihar is giving onough e_se at)": bu,t ~ is \h.ir posit.. poWers, then the weaker sections can ion' t'ReY "Fe alao baek.... rd. TJaat be proteetedJ .For 1».. lasi 10 maDY means, )1(m cpaot Jlftllll tkings lwoperly mQnths, YQU bad contt"ol in the from Ute CeIlt!'e. 'YOU have to 4ea.- States. What 11appeneci? Could yOU ~a1iie powers ~ and see that they save weaker sections? Day in and ~themsel'Y" manage the things in the day *_out, attl\cks were beirig made States. against the weaker sections. What was it due to? I have no time; that ,is why, I am not going to deal \vlth jt When Mr. Mohanty was speaking, he in detail. It was due t() your n('lt t~kin~ was saylnJ that, aiter the r",rbtlon ample lneasures to pro1:Pact the weaker .of India, the Constituent AssemblY sections. I can quote the instance of thought that there should be a strong Kerala where land legislations and Cel1tre; he also says that, as a result other prot~ctive measures are rnade of that enough safeguards ar.,;! there in for tp.J~ weaker sections, for the agri- the IC'onstit\ltion against. weakening cultural workers and peasant~. '1 ~",ere of India. I would like to ask my they are not beaten up. There they colleague whf>ther he holds the same are not attacked. So, that is a lesson view even after the happenings in A,You haVe to learn. Taking power Assam and in other border States. For into the hands at the Centre is not a the last 33 years, this trial of concen- .solution for this. You have to give trating more and more powers at the States more powers because in a Centre has been there. But \vhat has country like India with different b....~n the result of that? Cou~d you nationalities and cultural group3, it ht preserve the unity of India? All sorts ,impossible to di.rect all the affairs of fisr.;iparous tendencies are d~velop (from one Centre. For th~ last 33 ing in our country. Even the voice of years you have tried and the result secession is being raised fr')nl the: you have seen. TO-day in various eastern parts. Will the ruling Party parts of the country a strong feeling ~onlp thiF';> learn lessons from You of neglect is deve:oping. So, you helVe actually deviate fronl thp concept of to give more DowerS, mOre financial the Congress which vi~ualised::l f'2dral ,1 eQOUTC'es and also administrative governmpnt with the miTtimum, e::;sen- powers to the states. Even now the tial subjects vdth the CentrIc and 'Centre i.:.:; not ptt.~pared to ~it with he maximum subjects with the states. I IState Governn1t~l1ts and talk with would like to ask the rulin~ Party them and discu,\_s with them to solve whether they sli:l hold the views of their problems. Mahatma Gandhi. What is the concept of Gram Swaraj? Decentra1isa~ tion of power '\vas th'2 message con- ~~tained in Gram Swaraj .... 1 can cite the example of KeraIa. Recently the coco produc'crs are facing a'n acute problem of selling AN lION. MElVIBER: Which their l..OCO produce. They h3ve a!>peal- Gandhi? ed to the Central Government not to import and not to give up the import SHRIMATI SUSEELA GOPALAN: duty. But what hav,c you done? You I am spe1\ki~g about Mahatma Gandhi, have taken a decision to import coco. not about Sanjav Gandhi. I know, To saVe whom? Only the Cadl,lury he is opposed tc" giving more powers Company. Thousands of peasants in to the states; he wants to concentrate Kerala are angry at this attitude of more and more powers at the Centre; the Centre. Can't you sit with he )'lla has hbnself. said that, if the Centre state Government and discuss with .,intervenes in Statk then the weaker them and try? I k,now it is because sections can be prq~,ctei;l; while }Of CadbufY COlllPany The coco re- Speakini on my Resolution he has qU,_il;'elX;lents. cf the r.ol.1ntry is o,nlY said that if the Centna taltes more 200D tonnea whereas Kerala ant! Centre-sta.te. JU;NE 2.0, 1980 LeQislati~n for Agriculture 328 Relationship (Res.) Workers (Res.) [Smt. Susheela Gopalan] State Governments which are llQW Karnatakas t()gether produce more 'run by thta ruling party, the Congress 1han 3000 tonnes. Still yOU are im- (I), will themselves turn against you porting coco. Same is t'J.'ha case with and that day is not very far because regard to rubber. If you do like this, I tell you their OWn difficulties' are w hat wIll be tht~ feeling of th~ ~e·(lple there. The States are finding it very in the states? difficult to manage. So you have to You are not prepared even to dis- thav,~ a reappraisal and change it. I CUSs with th.~m the 1981 Plan pro- request the government even at this gramme. You do not invite the Chief late ~tage call a Ineeting and <10 that. Ministers for discussion ill the National This is a simple thing-calling a meet- Development Council. It all depends ing of Chief Ministers and political On your 3weetwill. The Minister was parties and having a discus:3ion as to telling the N ational Dev'~lopment whetr41~r there 1S any change needed. Council is thf-re, the National Integra- If they all feel that no change js tion Council is there. But wI:l they needed, then you can convince them mc(?t? Even recently when we lJrO- and take measures to help them. testt~, when the Kerala Chief Minis- That is our pxperi'2nce sO far. So, ter prote~ted and said that the Pl3n I appeal to the Government to accept programme of 80-81 should be dis- the proposal to call the Conference of cussed, you did not ~all them. You the Chief Ministers and all the poli- did not consult them. You are claim· tical parties and discuss the san1t~ with ing that you are going to COll ,nit for them. This is the proper time because this Sixth Five Year Plan but this is fissiparous tendencies are developing ~ part of the Sixth .i-Jlan. 'rhey have throughout tbe country. We want a many things to tell you. SJ:t is Strong Centre, Centre can have im- essential that you consult thf" St:1tes. portant portfolios like Foreign Affairs, But '2Yerything dep2nds upon ~our Defence and Communications and s\veetwiil and there i:; no statutI)!) pro- such other things kept with the Centre vision to force yo'..! to do all these but, the other things should be given thjngs. So, there Inl)st be S011":-~ vl'ovi- to the states. Tb~ Centre should give sion, some constItutional prcvi::lOn to the powers to the states so that States 'to sit with the Stat~ Government and can pass on to the District Councils force the Central Government land the Panchayats. Then only the discU3S thlngs. That is nol t~ '~~e aspirations of the people can be ful- at present. Th::t.t IS why Wi' are filled. :a~king that a reappraisal Cl tl,e So, I appeal onc\~ again to the hon. State-Centre relations is 4.1tit'~ necessary. If that is not dOtne, I warn Mlni<;ter to accept this Rsolution and t:)ke steps t.o convene the Conference. you, the ruling Party, that if they fail to read the wrjting on the wall, more MR. DEPUTY-SPEAKER: things are going to happen in this pressing your Resolution? country. Now. only the north-c3stern State3 say that thr~y "N:lnt separation. SHRIMATI SUSEELA GOP ALAN: 1f that is not done, even other States I am pressing my Resolution. Let the will follow suit. That is the feeling Minister say something. in every state. In a vast country like ours, you cannot direct things SHRI p. VENKATASUBBAIAH: :from the Centre. So, wht~ther it is She has made excellent points. And written in the Constitution or not- Government has stated its pasition. we have changed the Constitution 44 So, I would request her to withdraw times, that n1eans in the constitution her Resolution.. when it was framed, everything was not there and as you gain -experience, MR DEPUTY -SPEAKER: Now you change the Constitution. So, Sir. that the Minister has made a second this is the need of the hour. If you appeal to you, are yOU withdrawing are not prepared to do that, even the your Resolution? 329 Centre-Swte JYAISTHA 30, 1902 (SAKA) Relationship (Res.)

SHRI ANANDA GOPAL MUKHO. 18.5 hrs. PADHYAY (Asansol): She has made a very good spaech. Let her noW' with- RESOLUTION RE: CENTRAL LEGI- draw the Resolution. SLATION }t'OR AGRICULTURAL WORKERs SHRI XAVIER ARAKAL (Ernn- kulam) : Ccnsidering the se:ond Re- SHRI P. K. KODIYAN (Adoor):: t solution of Shri Kodiyan, I request Mr. Deputy Speaker: Sir, I beg, to the h011. Member to withdraw her move: Resolution. MR DEPUTY SPEAKER: She is "Thjs House calls upon the Gov- pressi~g her Resolution. BeforeA put- ernment to take early steps to enact ting that to the vote let me dispose Central legislation to protect the of the amendment. Shri A. N eelalo.. int'2rests of the vast millions of hi,thadasan is not present. I shall not agriculural workers of our country his amendment to the vote of the who are s'..lbjected to ruthless forces Hou&a. of exploitation as wage earners in agriculture and who remain by and SHRI p. VENKATASUBBEIAH: We large unprotected by the existing are not accepting the amendtnent and labour laws." we are opposing the Resolution. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I am glad SHRI SATYASADAN CHAKRA- that I have got an opportunity to rai~e BORTY (Calcutta South): l\1:r. the problems and difficulties in this Deputy-Speaker, Sir, the amendment august House of the vast million., oC moved is for as trong Centre which agricultural 'Norkers of our country the ruling party does not want to who continue to be most oppressed, accept. They are indicating thereby most neglected and at the same time to that they do not want have a strong the most 'exploited section anlul~g the Centre. Thereforea, let them accept 'working people of OUr country. the Resolution of the hone Member. Sir, the number of agricultural MR. DEPUTY-SPEAKER. I shall workers is not small. They perhaps put Anlendment No. 1 moved by Shri constitute the largest saction of A. Neelalohithadasan to tThc vote of workers in India. According to the the House. 1971 census, the total number of agricultural workers was 47.48 million and Amendl1teut No. 1 was put and now that nunlber must have exceeded negatived. even the 50 million mark. According MR. DEpUTY-SPEAKER: Now, I to the 1971 census, they constitute shall put the main Resolution to the more than 1/4th of the total work vote of the House: force in India and they also constitute about ll3rd of the total work force in The question is: the country side. They supply about "This House is of th'a opinion that 42 per cent of the physical la1)our re- a reappraisal of the existing Centre- quired in Indian agriculture. Such a State relations with a view to give vast numbar of workers \vho have more financial powers and greater been playing' a very vital role in the autonomy for the states in conso- agrarian econom:y of our country have nance with the true concept of all along been neglected and ignored, federalism is necessary and in this though since independence there ha9" context call, upon the Central Gov- been considerable progress in ('ur agri- ernment to immediately convene a culture. The' production of foodgrains. Conference of Chief Ministers along is more than doubled. The production with representatives of recognised ot other agricultural croPs also bas political parties'). substantially increased. The income- The motion was negatived. from agriculture also has substantiall)~ ~331_, JUNE • 1980 A1t11t*lt"t'e WDrieera (ReB.) .jncreased.. But even though the In.- not at all actively "eiated 1.n the Come from agriculture has increased, P7()(MaS ef f$rtrndati()h and .etwn i~ the adtlitional 'incOme has not gone to plementatlon ot our developmeht pro.. tbe b~t of the millions of agl'icul- grammes. ,:iural workers of our country. The benefits have gone largely to the land- Now, Sir, I do not want to take the lords and other richer sections in the time of the House in going lnto in countrY-side of India. N ow, Sir, the detail on the working conditions ot ~m.ain defect in the agrarian pro- the agricultural workers in India. But gramme of this country, or, rather, in I have to point out to the attention the whole seheme of agricultural of the honourable Kouse certain salient devel'bpment in this country, h'ls been f~atures In· this regard. that the human factors involve~ L"l the matter of production ha\""'a been com- Sir, it was thought that as a result pletely ignored and have not been Of the land rE:fonn the rural wor1ers taken sufficient care of. The small and the landless agricultural workers and marginal farmers and share- would be benefited. It was thought that croppers and agricultural workers con- the available surplus land as a result stitute tr.~ bulk of the hunlan factor of implementation of the ceiling laws involved in agriculture. As I have \vill be distributed among thetn. Dut :already pointed out, Sir, the agricul- that hOPe has not materialised. t~al 'workers constitute the largest -.;;e~tion amohg the workers. But, in According to the Ministry of ,,\gri- the whole process of planning for culture, out Of the estimated surplus development of agriculture, their re- land of 68.60 lakh acres only 45 l,akh quirements and their needs have not acres have been declared surp!u.:; and c-eell taken into consideration. J lAst as only 15.'16 lakh acres have been actual- Hlvestment of finance and other inputs ly distributed among landless persons. and also application of modern techno- But the Planning Commi~ion does logy are necessary for agricultural not agree with the Agriculture !\!inis- development, so also, meeting the try's estimate of surplus land. The :Il'~ds and requirements Of the hUll".la!l Commission's estimates ot potential factors involved in agriculture' is also surplus lana is 215 lakh acres. equally essential for the d~velopment of our agrarian economy. So also is the case in regard 00 the scheme for distribution of house.. aites We have various rural development amOng the landless people. That also programmes in our country. But these has not been properly implemented. rural t!e'\1elopmeht programII1aS are In several areas the land distrjbuted fOmUlated and implemented by and for house-sites are either unfit fot hu- large without the active cooperation man habitation or are far away !~(;m of the vast sections of our toiling the usual places of work of the land- masses in the countryside. less. In many cases, the land distributed are under the illegal possession Th'i! lLO, that is, the International of the landlords and "Others. MHlion9 LabOur Organisation, through their of landless rural wbrkers continue to vatieus conventions and recommenda- live in huts erected on lands belong- tions have emphasiEled the point on ing to landlords and others and they ~eft1kr--countrles that rural wotkers are being subjected to eviction in snould be at!tilYely associa.ted in the many States. A bout the distribution fortnuUltion and implementation of of GO\Ternment lal"lds also the progress \rural dev~lopthent programmes. has not b~en s:,tti$factor,.. Sir. SO tar in our ~u1}~ry thE:. ngrl- As you are aware; tht! bulk of the ~ltural workers' o:raa~ations and agtlcwtural warlteFs COble ftom the E'\ten the organisations of peasants are down-trodden schedti1ecl ... lr $0- 333 334 ~alled Hartjan. amon, the Hindus and was passed in 1948 and it was dec1A- tn.,. .. taU~ to b.ot ally tbe ed two or three years later thAt it. usual economic eXPloitation by the should be made applicable to agrI- latUllGtds a1ld other .ested :interests culture also, there was no serious at- in the rural area. but also they are tempt on the part of the State Gov- subjeeted to soda' inequaUties and so- ernments to enforce the provisions of cial oppression. The number of atro- the Act, i.e., to announce minimum. ~s IklW tttmehabusly ll1creased and wages for agricultural workers under this House had the occasion to dISCUSS the Act. It was by september, 1964 this grave problem.. There has not been that this Act came into force, more any improvemen insOfar as the Or less, throughout the country. Before problem of atrocities on these people that, sorne State Governments had an- is concerned, whether it was under nounced tninimum wages, but they the Janata rule or the Congress nule. never cared to revise the wages. It is I do not want to enter into a dispute now compulsory, under the Act, that whether he atrocities were more under every 3 or 5 years the minimum wages Congress rule or here was an increase should be revised. And some ~f the under the Janata rule. This is inlma- State Governments, you would be sur- terial insofar as their suftering is prised to know, Mr. Deputy Speaker, concerned. Irrespective of the politi- Sir, took 10 years for revising the cal colour of the ruling party at the wages. Assam took as long a 14 yearS Centre or in the States, the Harijans to give effect to the provision of mini- in our country have been suffering for mum wage. Maharashtra took even a a pretty long time and they st'lll con- longer period than Assam in revising tinue to suffer. The latest incident in the wages. Such an enormous time- Kafalta in Almora district is a grim lag in revising the wages render" the indication of what is in store for the minimum wage legislation rather Harijans and other backward .:;ections meaningless. In the 19608 and the In our country. early part of the 19708, the revision of minimum wages was made in ~ompa ratively shorter periods--but in all cases not necessarily sticking to the This vast section of the rural agri- stipulated tim~-liltlit. cultural workers, whose number as I pointed out earlier now exceeds fifty million, has been kept away from the But the most serious aspect of the benefits of the various labour legisla- whole probl~m of minimum wage le- tions in Our country. This is because gislation was that even the inadequate the bulk of the agricultural workers and low wages .fIxed by the State Gov- are casual workers. The hon. Minis- ernments, -compared to the bare ter may point out that the various needs of workers, were seldom impl~ labour laws are applicable to agrieul- mented. No State Government cared tural workers. I agree, it is in respect to set up an effect! ve enforcement of a microseopic minority among them machinery. In many States, revenue who are pennanent workets mostly officials and block development ofn- employed in. the State farms vr ill cers wer~ asked to enforce the law. modern agricultural farms which 'lre Those officials neither knew the wage organised on a capitalistic basis. But problems in agriculture. l'lor dId they the bulk of the agricultural workers find time to deal with them. The re- who are mostly casual labourers arc suit was that the statutpl'ily-ftxed ml- nett benefited by any of the labour nintlltft 'W1lI'es tnerely remdled. t:)n, legls1atiolt except the Central ~/Iini paper. N9 wonder. then, that. the N .. mum 'Wages Act of 1948. 'the history tiona1 ~0MrbDJ8icM on Labour had to of thiS Act is a sad eotr.mentary on fuake this obs~iOtt aboQt tlIe lrtlp- the pe~onn1U'tCe of tht! C~ttal and lefbient'ition of miniauin w_ ft ri.. state (JOvernments. Thoulh the Aet IMlltn to afrleUltMe; vk ·1-na. tniJd.i.. ~ . . Agriculture Workers 335 (Res.) EShri P. K. Kodiyan] poor had been voicing this demand for mum Wages Act had remained a dead quite a number of years. I should :::;ay letter in all the States." their voice fell on dealf ears, so far Here, the main problem is the lack as the Centre waS concerned and lno~t of enforcement machinery. There was of the States were concerned. I arr~ ne effective enforcement machinery. happy to state that it ,vas the United And, of rate, there has been some im- Front Government of Kerala under till. provement, and the position has Lin- leardership of Shri C. Achuta Menon proved in some States like Kerala, which accepted this long standing de- West Bengal and to some extent in mand of the agricultural workel's and Bihar and Punjab, in setting up the enacted a legislation for them: "The enforcement machinery. But even Kerla Agricultural Workers Act of these are not adequate. By and large, 1974/' It was a pioneering pIece of the law remains unimplemented, tak. legislation, though it is not sufficient; ing the country as a whole. it has several drawbacks, ')1 t it 'vas a This is a very important point, viz" pioneering piece of legislation which the setting up of an enforcement ma- will insplre the agricultural workel S chinery. Whenever law you make, un- and rural workers of Our country. less there is a machinery to enforce According to this Act, there is d pro- that law, and there are adequate vision for security of employn1ent; number of officers and other employe- there is also a provision for scttllng es to take care of the implementation disputes. Thp State Guvernment is of the law, there is no use enacting empowe~d not only to enforce the any legislation-not only in respect Minimum Wages Act but even to of the minimum wages, but also of fix wages at a high~r 1 ate. If any other subject. the State Government think-; It necessary in appropriate cases, it In this connection, I want to tmpress also regulates the working conditions, upon the hon. Minister that here Inust working hours of workers; it also probe a separate enforcement nlachinery vides for setting up provident fund in the Ministry of LabOUr at the Cen- for the agricultural workers. I ~hould tre, as well as in the Labour Depart- say certain steps were taken by the ments in the States that is to say there Central Government in this respect. I Jnust be separate labour wings at the congratulate my hon. friend the Iorroer Centre as well as m the states, be- Minister of Labour, Shri Ravlndra cause the existing Labour Depart- Varma, who is t:;itting here, for having ments there are already over-burden- tConvened, for the first time, a rural ed with so many problems in relation worker's conference on an all IndIa 10 disputes in the industrial and fac- level to discuss problems of unorgan1- tory sectors etc. Therefore, if it ;s sed rural workers; and that confere'1ce entrusted to them, it will not be pos- was held, I think, in 1978. In that con- sible for them to do justice. That is ference, the question of central legis- why I am emphasising this point that lation was raised and discussed. Then a separate labOur wing is to be set up there were various propOl,lals. One uro- in the States as in the Centre ~xclusi posa! was that there must be a model vely to look after the problems of im- legislation from the Centre. But nlost plemetation of the Minimum Wages of the members who took part in the Act as well as whatever other laws discussion were not in favour I)f a that may be made applicable to them. model legislation, but they were for The Main question is regarding the a centrallegislation. Then another pro- central legislation for protecting the posal was made by some meJpbers who rights of agricultural workers. Now spoke that the legislation should be this has been a long-standing demand enacted by the State not by the Centre.. o'f the aericlultural workers of India Any how, the principle of having a fen., and their movement; and those who tral legialation for agricultural '"01".. - Ilad been working among the rural ers was emphasised bY" most of th4 337 Legislcltion IQ7' JYAISTHA 80, 1902 (SAKA) Agricu.lture WorkeTs 338 (Res.) participants in that conference. And Before concluding, I should like to ~ the hone Minister then gave an assu- refer to some essential features which .ranee that this will be considered and the central legislation =hou~ d contain. a central standing committee on One is the trade union right. Agri- rural unorganised labour would be cultural workers, the moment they constituted and that comlnittee organise themselves into a union, ~vcn was constituted in July 1979. The at the slightest symptom of the work- first meeting of the Central stand- ers preparing themselves for a 'egiti- ing committee was held in January mate struggle for their rights, there 1979. Everybody in the committee ~gr is terrible reaction from the landJords eed that the central legislation 1l1USt and the rural vest~d interest; violence be there; they were almost unanimous. is being used; workers are terrorised. A sub-committee was appointed to go Even trade union functionaries arc into the details and make necessary harassed. There is a deliberate at- recommendations; two other sub-com- tempt to suppress the workers, to pre- mittees were also set up to go into the vent the workers frorr. exercising their other aspects such as bonded labour, trade union righs. False crinlinal hou~ing, social welfare, workers' edu- charges are filed against the trade cation, etc. All these sub-comtniHces union functionaries as well as the had done their work and I think they workers. From OUr expcri('D ce, \ve had submitted their reports also. But find that the local administration, par- then that government fell and SInce ticularly administartion at the lo'weI" then the committee, i.p.. the main levels, more especially the police, committee On rural unorganised labour. very often collude wih the landJord has not met so far. I do not know ,vhy and vested interests and workers are that committee is not being convened. harassed, trade union persons are har- What is the attitude of this govern- lassed. 'l'hereforf:-, the propoced legis- ment towards the working of that con1- lation should provide for trade union mittee? The hone Minister may ex- rights. The functionaries of this traJ€! plain the government's reaction. I union should be given protection as appeal to him to con~ne a meeting is given to the functionaries of the of the central standing conun'Ittee. trade unions in the organised sec lor. The report9 Of the l:)ub-committee should be discussed and a decision on Then comes the security of empJ{.IY- central legislation should be taken by mente Em12Joyment Guarantee Schenle that committee. is in Mabarashtra. In the absence of it, there must be sonle unenlpluy- ment allowance or some such thing. So far cent.ral legislation is conce- It need not be exactly as it is in Maha- irned, the is unanimity among the rashtr~, better schemes can be for- national trade union centres in India. mUlated. The other things are-regu- Last year in October a national con- lation of working conditions, legisla- vention was held in Ne\v Delhi under tive protection to migrant worker!, the joint auspices of Bharatiya I{het adequate compensation to the inj ured Mazdoor union which I represent or on loss of his life. which is connected \vith the AITUC, All India Klsan Sabha led by the Mar- SHRI MOOL CHAND DAGA (Pali): xist Party,INTUC, led Indian National He has taken 45 minutes. How "nuch rural labour federation and I'Chet Maz- more time will he take? door panchayat which is led by II.M.S. That convention unanimously adopted MR. DEPUTY-SPEAKER: He is a resolution-on the question of central going to complete. He has taken only legislaion. This -resolution was presen- 29 minutes. ted. to the then Labour Minister !:ihri J. B. Patnaik and the Agriculture SHRI MOOL CHAND DAGA: Is;, Minister. there no limit for him.? :339 A;rfCUlture W"OrJ.:.r, (ReB.) MR. DEPUTY SPEAKER The Mov- SHRI MOOt, cRl\!4D llAGA: I beg er should be given more .time, you to move: ..ill agree. That in the resolution,- SHRI p. K. KODIYAN: There should be proper machinery for en- after CCCentral legislation" in- forcement .of wages. As 1 pointed out sert '"during the current session". (1) ~arlier, there should- be effective enforcement machinery .and social secu- SHRI R. L. P. VERMA (Kodarnl8): rity scheme. I beg to move:

Finally, I should say that some ·of That in the resolution,- the measures which some State Gov- .ernments have taken are worth emu- add at the end- lation by other states. For exanlple, the Kerala Government has recently "and provide the agricultural announced a scheme-Pension Scheme labourers all the welfare mea- t.or Agricultural Workers. West Ben- sures to ameliorate the condi- gal also has announced a scheme that tions of their children and 'vo- an agricultural worker who has reach- rnen for a bright future." (2) ed the age of 60 will be entitled to :i pensiOn of Rs. SO/-p.m. MR DEPUTY-SPEAKER: The Re- solution and amendments are now before the House. In conclusion, I would appeal to th~ hon. Minister that the Central legislation may I'ot be delayed any fUl'ther. It is a most essential requiren"!en: in 17 hI's. order to develop the trade union movement among the rural workers ·SHRI K. ARJUNAN (DharmapUrl): and we will be acting according to :he Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I rise to recommendations of the lnternat:onal welcome the Resolution ot Shri Kodi- Labour Conference. yan demanding central legislation for protecting the rights of agrIcultural I onCe again appeal to the hon. workers. We have the Minimum ~1:inisteT to com.e forwara in the short. Wages Act, which unfortunately has est possible time, if possible in the not been implemented by many statps current Session, with a BiB for Agri- in our country. ·atltural Workers. The industrial workers have a strong trade movement and organisa- MR. DEPUTY-SPEAKER: Resolu- tion to support and ventilate their -:tion moved: grievances. There is no such trade union organisationl ~ the agricultu- ''This House calls upon the Go~ ral workers. .A~iftg to 1971 een- vernment to take early steps to t."n- sus, 759 lakhs of people are engaged. act Central legislation to protect the in agriculture, out cif whom. 471 lakhs interests of the vast millions of agri- are agriCUltural wor«er&. This vast cultural workers of -our country wt"o work-fm-ce deserves and demands the are subjected to ruthless forces of atteitttnn of the Central Governreent exploitation as wage earners in and also of the State Govern:ments. In agriculture and who -remain by and , order to ensure that all the"'8tates imp- large unprotected by 'the eXisting lement the Minimum VWages Act for labour laws." the benefit of the ~ural work .. -_ ------______w __ ~The original 8~h was delivered''1in Tamil. Agricultur_ 'YV'orker,. .34 I (fb~8.) (Shrl K. Ari~n) who has been Jplown for his corrupt practices in ~tifi1uStioe ~ era, there mwJt be a Parliamentary ment, I wonder what kirtd of justice Committee comPrising of Members of these offica-bearers of the AgriCUl- turists Assoeiatlon can expect from 'Lok Sabha and !tajya Sabba, just him. U the C.P.I. as a member" of )like Parliam.ntary Committee for the ruling alliance in Tamil Nadu tr-e weifare of Scheduled Castel). and fails ~o move the AIADMK Govern- Scheduled Tribes. I req'~est that the ment in honouring its pledges, then Labour Minister should tak'=! initiative the people Of Tamil Nadu will lose in this direction. their faith in the C.P.I. as a party committed to fight for the rights of I take ths opportunity to comlnend agriculturel workers. the General Budget for 1980-81, which bas given prominence to rural rleve- The leader of D'ravida Munnetra lopment. Shri Kodiyan belongs to the Knznagam. Dr. Kalaignar Karunani- C.P .1., hailing 110m Kerala. Inspjte dhl, was the champion of rights of of the fact that the Kerala Govern- backward classef3, schedluleoi castes ment has bad enacted nlany meaning- and sch~duled tribes, who.) :predomi- ful and purposeful labour welfare nJtc agriculture in our coun~ry. legislations, if Shri Kodiyan has been When there was DMK Government prompted to bring forward this Reso- in Tamil Nadu, he constituted a special lution, it only emphasises the need for Police F'orce to protect the rights of the Central Government to think of a agricul ~ural workers in the States. legislative measures for the benefit of 'f have no hesitation in declaring agricultural workers. The C.P .1. is one h~re that D.M.K. alone can usher among the multi-party Alliance in ill an era of welfare for the agri- Tamil Nadu. This Alliance gave nu- cultural ·workers. I wish that the merous assurances to the people of C.P.~. k('leps up t·o its professed sym- Tamil Nadu before the recent Assem- pathIes for the agricultUral workers and ensures that AIADMK hly Elections. One of ~he ao:;surances the Gov- was that the Alliance, if returned to ernment honours its plighted words t() power, would honour tr..e 9 point de- the Agriculturists Associati,on before mand of the Agriculturists Associa- the rec:en~ Elections to the Assembly; tion. The AIADMK assured that all o~h~~]se the CPI will lOse its cre- the agricultural10ans would be reopeal- dlbtlity. I support Shri KQdiyan's Resolution. ed. I am sure that the C.P.I., which is 'Committed to the upliftment of agri- PROF. N. G. RANGA (Guntur): cultural workers, would urge upon the Mr. Deputy-Speaker, Sir, I am very AlADM:K Government in Tamil Nadu glad to associate myself with this to implement, the assurances given to Resolution. am also happ'y that the people of Tamil Nadu, in particu- r the ~r of the Resolution did not lar to the Agriculturists Association. ~nec~arily bring any political par- If the AIADMK Government fails to tisan dISCussion into it. honour its words to the people of Tamil Nadu, I hope that the C.P.I. would withdraw from the Alliance AgricuJtural workers have been neglected for a very long time not only by the Indian Government but Shri Narayanswarnv Naidu, the also by the International Labour om"t' leader of the Am-iculturit;ts Asc:ocia- "'fI.Te felt in 1935 when We all came' tion, and other office bearers of the her:- ., in~o this House, in the Cen tr!d Association were charged wi~h cri- Legls... ahve Assembly, on behalf ,of minal eomt>liefty by the AlADMK the. Congress to urge that the IntlJr... Oovernmeht 'b2fore the Electi ')ns. natIonal Lab()Ur O~e ltboultl talQt Oil> Now the AIADMK has been I'eturn the oo~der~ion ot the ,CGDtiWOhs ed to power" with Shri PonT'tiayan and needs of the agric1l1tural work\- Legisla.tion fol' JUNE 20, 1980 Agriculture Worker. 344 343 (Res.) [Prof. N. G. Rance] It stands to the credjt, as lilY ers. T'he late N. 1V1. Joshi, the great hoa. friel.ld llas said, of the Govern- labour leadeT, who was then on men .. s in I{.erala and a1.30 In V{est the executive of the ILO tried his Bengal to begin to do something in best to get the ILO interest Itself in this direction. Kerala has gone ahead tl.e plight and in the nced f'~r wel- also In passing that legislation. I fare and progress of agdcultural think, in getting that legislation pas- workers. And to a very great ex- sed, all ):;'olitical parties were agreed. tent, he had succeeried. 'Vith the So, it was an all-party and a l~on result, ILO had passed some con- par isan legislation. I am not prepar- ventions. But what was the u~e of e1 to say that the same leglslation ILO passin8 any (.'~nvention there should be accepted as a model for when the Governn1ent here in IndICl t~ther States. But on similar llnes, was not prepared to COIne to the l'es- leg.lslatio'1 should have been inlt!a~ cu~ of the agricultural workers? The ed by all the St3tc Governmc ltS .lIfO British Government intf'.Jducerl a BEl As nlY hon. friend just no'w said, for payment of wages. I brought for- in Tamil Nadu Mr. Karunanidhi, had ward an amendment saying that It .gone ahead in providing neceC'C;:llry should be extended to the agncultu- police protection to such labour as ral workers also. The British Gov- are willing to undertake the risky ernment did not agree. They said Joh'3 of organising themselves and that they had no machinery to en- raising their demands. Then why is force that law. I suggested that it that all the labour leaders an d there would be the village pancha- all those who are interested in ]a- yats, the revenue officers and they bour vrork belonging to all the polI- should ah:o pick and choose a few tical parties starting from Congress champions of the agricultural WOI k- to Communists--CPI, CPI (Marxlst). ers in any particular locality, consti- CPI (Marxist-Leninist), have faJled tute a committee and entrust that to organise agricultural workers? We committee too look after the lmple- mus~ g,~ into it. I started organis- mentation of th'at Act. They did not ing agricultural workers in 1923 into do anything. their own unions and also the kisans owning lands into other set of orga- Afterwards, we achieved freedonl nIsations. As far as the land-holding and then came this Minimum Wagp~ peasants were concerned, smaller peo_ Act. Shri JagJivan Ram was then ple, I succeeded to a very large ex- in charge of that Bill. I wanted ten{-. But when it came t·o a~ri it J 0 be extended tQ agricultul'ul cultural labour, I did not succeed. workers also. With great dlfficulty We ,,,,ere able to g€t it extended but Communist friends in some Dis- l.lbje<>t to one condition. Since agri tncts in Andhra also tried culture continued to be a State sub- and they also failed. Then we used ject, We had to incorporate in it to have general conferences at the a provision giving freedom to the district 'and State level fOr agricul- State Governnlents t,o give effect to tural labour. When I was in charge it. And v/hat the State Govern- of the Andhr'a Provincial Congress ments have done is writ large in our Committee in 1946-1951, I organised histOT'y. They ignored that Act. an Agricultural Labour Congress and Wherever it was possible, they gave similar Agricultural Labour Congress a nominal implementatioon to it to wings were to be organised in al- small sections on the periphery of most all the States by the St~te agriculture, labOUr in so-called plan- Congress Committees. Nev~rthelesst tations and in some mechanised con- we could not go down ta the grass~ cerns and so on. They were content root level and develop the trade witJt that and they did not do an; union organisation among the agri- tbiDlt more. That bas been the condi- cultural workers. We did organise tion till now. a :few strikes. We burnt our fingers Legi.kltion. for JYAlSTHA 3D, 1902 (SAKA) Agriculture Workers 345 (Res.) very badly. Our labour unions be- credit 'Of the Communist Party and gatl to raise their demands for RajaH then in the Tanjavur district higher wages, humane conditionb of to have declared the sites on which! vtorking and fOr several other things the Hnrijans were then living to be everywhere. It was a sad experience their own pror,,~rty. Later on. I think nf failure. Why? Mahatma GandhI the DIVU{ Government and now the understood 1hese things muc-h better AIADMI{-whether lt is AIADIMK or th8D we did. ~"'tf.e realised that OlU' DMK it is the same thing f'Or mC- people, n10st of the agricultural wor- have also declared it to be their 1 kers, happened to be the Schedt· , ~ Own property. That had to be done. Castes, Harijans and tribal peopJ.t:!. It has not yet been done in Bihar, They were living in sub-human con- U.P. and several States in North ditIons. There was not even indepen- India. In Punjab the sites are not dent conlmunication through their there for the poor people. They have o\.\"n habitations, their 'Own huts, for to be provided with huts and houses. their huts were not their own. For \Vhcre were they? They were living inc;:tanc~, 'in Tan,javur nnn \vherever it was possible for them- (l~1'"ler di~tricts in Tamil Nadu, the on the canal bunds, road sides, tank sites belonged to the land-holdflfs. blll'H.I.;" anywhere and everywhere- The pathway also had to go through and they were at the mercy of the the land-holder.:-' boundary bund. local lar:d-holders and a1::);) the po- They v.'ere completely helpless. They lice (even today). Even today there ~T(re untouchables on top of it Su, al ~ InLt :ions ·.)f them. To their rescue he 3aid to till the Congres<; peop Ip t·~ Indi"aji is coming now. which ,at that tilne large '1umbt>{'s or the e1ders of thesp' COmn1u~1ist Only \\;'hen they become indepen- friends ~hen beJ1Jnged: "Lpt us d~nt and have something of their flr..,t of all get rid of this devil of own by \vay of hOUSE:' or house-site un tOU(,113 bility." Can they begin to consider themselves ac:; workers. Shri Kodiyan has said l'TR DEPUTY-SPEAK.E·R: You that the moment they begin to orga- <11"0 kno\v that they were called nise 1 hen1selv~s, the landlords will 'Sudras'. c.;lart tcrronsillg them. I have gone, PROF. N. G. RANGA: 'Su~ra' i~ ~\ Mr. Rajago;:'al Naidu has accompani- Jit·lp higher. A Harijarn is much ed me, after Indu·aji set the example to us, to several places in Bihar ]0\'.':'1' than the 'Sudra'. as well as Marathwada where Hari- AN lION. MEMBER: 'Pal'chama'. j ans \vere massacred or persecuted Or suppres3ed, and even their sn1all PROF. N. G. RANGA: Yes, 'Pnn- b2longings were taken away by those chama'. So We fought against un- who becmne enraged just because touchability, \Ve are still fighting. "r() those w·orkers who happened to be a large extent it has released most lIal"iJnns not ·only liberated themsel- of thp Harijans from lte;; terrible v~s from untouchability, but also bE:!- fa' al grip. ' gan to demand reasonable wages. So, we have had that experience. 'Then he said: "Let thpm have Pro~ection has t·o be given to them.. th~ir own .hp'llse-siites'l'. They are coming to have house-sites. That It is from these levels we have to rise. So much has got be done. is were the relevance of the 20- to point programme comes in. It goes to +he credit of Mrs. Indira Gandhi I am very glad that my hon. friend to have- spared crores and crores of Shri Ravindra Varma, who co-ope- rupees to p!'ovlde lakhs and lakhs of rated with me at the Youth Congress these people, more and mare of them. level in those days when we were with house-sites, their own indep~n fighting for freedom, became the La- dent house-sites. It also gOes to the bour Minister in the Janata Govern- Ap..-lhre we...,. 341 (Ru.)

) " IPntf. N. G. ~pl Of the $tate t& _Ide .. this relPOn"'!" DUhlt.. It 8088 to lds crec.Ut to have sibility. It should not be a CGlltri- called. a -®nte:rence, to have estab- butory thitsg, it shOUld be ent.irely lished th~ standing comm.ittee, to th«! State's respOnsibility. have appointed these three sub- comm1~ and got their reports which are now ,vailable to the pre- My hone :£riend Shri Kodiyan sent Governtnent. I am qui ~e confi- said that they should be free tv or- dent that Indiraji and her Govern- ganise themselves into trade unions. !rneDt with aU our support. would He assumes that there would be peo- try to give the 'best possible conside- ple good enough to organise them ration to these reports and try to into trade unions, and that such peo- have the necessary pOlitical and le- pl~ should be given protection. But gislative steps in order to initIate where are those people to organise trade union 'organisation and labour them? I have tried to train and protection for agricultural labour. send hundreds and hundreds of These things have to be done one workers to villages, but after one or after the other. I would certainly two years there is no maintenance like the present Government to study for them. Therefore, I am suggestIng very carefully the legislation passed that the Government itself should and also the administrative steps undertake responsibility to nlaIllta~l1 that are being taken by the Mahara- in every village an honorary agrI- shtra Kerala, Wes~ Bengal and Bihar cultural labOUr welfare worker, gIve Gove~nments and then begin to work him Rs. 100 or Rs. 200, not a salary in the direction of achievi'1.g as much but a mere maintenance, to meet his protective l~gislation for the agricul... creature needs so that he would be tural workers as is nOW avaIlable for an h,:)norary man and, therefore, he industrial workers. would not be liable to be dis111issed by anybody and everyb~dy undtr the In certain sections of IndustIial Government serVICe but he \vould be labour, labour is enjoying social se- directly responsible to the dlstill. t curity. Where is social securIty for magistrate. Some such suggestIon I agricultural lab'Our? :even personal have made. I am glad to say that the security is not there for HariJans. sub-committee was able to {lcccpt It. People talk of old age pC'nslon. I am Such people also have got to rJle f,rc- glad one of the~e Governments has vided by the Government. S(lme already initiated It. We nee J It very people nlay ask. "Why should they badly. A bill was sought to be intro- be provided?". For poor people, v. e duced by 1\1r. Rajagopal Naidu jn are asking fOr lawyers to be main- order to provide old ~ge pension to tained by the Government in order these pEQple. to protect them in courts. Similarly, for agricultural workers, the ol'gani- ~ndustrial workers have had work- sers should be provided an honora- men's compensatiOn fOr a long tlme. rium in order to help them to main- Machines haVe been introduced into tain themselves, independent of the~r agriculture now, and yet t here is n'o 10C'a1 landholders and other people. protection for the agricultural ,vor- Their job would be to help these ker from accidents from tractors, people to Qrganise themselves. From harvesters and various 'Jther things. that level onwards We have got to There are also snakes and men are go step by step. There is so much bitten and killed They use harrows of other lcgisl,ation which is now and ploughs and get themselves hurt. available :for an industrial worker. There is DO protection for them. Is maternity benefit there? A 'woman Some protection h~s got to be given is obliged to give birth t08 baby by to them, but who is to give? The the roadside. There is nob9dy to so-called landlords themselves are look after her. Are their pro~r me- very poor. Therefore, it is the duty dical facilities? ~,.. ftAlfft'ra:A _ hD!' ("AD) A,~~_e ~r"~' 1 (.RD." WlIM 11 It 'mat we haft dolle for The o~her day, I was interrupting:- t ...... ,' N•• otdy ~, l\Ot emly ~. the Britf8h daFs, .from the my hon. friend, Prof. Madhu Danda- day. 81- the ~lta1s, their plight vate, when he said that his railway- bait betim so miSeJ:atde. In one sense, men ShoUl~ be paid as much as those J would llke to amend what lny hOD. friimd, 1&. Kodiyan has said tha t who are employed in the State en- their ~ have not improved. Their terprises. "What about the Harijans, wages ha~e been rising but season- the tribal people, the baCKward clas- aUy. (tflte1'rUptions) 1 am only sup- porting you; I am QJ11y strengthening ses and these attricultural workers? your point of view; I am adding What are they getting? Even today; some points which you have on an average, they do not get even miSsed because I have had more ex- Rs. 150 a nlonth, possibly Rs. 200, perience in this sphere than any of you here. Only seasonally, thp.ir in a month. What is Rs. 200 when wages are more or less re:lf)onable. compared to other people. But what happens to the InaiOr part of the year when they cio ) lot have any employment at all? Is :In vbody I want, therefore, these pE'.:Jp!e· thinking about them? The .l\lrhara- al'3o to be raised. You have got to shtra Government has sail), a t least have na:ional rural housing f'01icy- one man has got to be providej with now, tlndraji has got it-h'.Juse-,ile employment and another State Gov- policy. ernment has said~ they will pay R-;. 50. Whnt is Rs. 50? We poli:ical frec- dom-fighterg are gettinp, R~. ~OO' a MR. DEPUTY-SPEAICER: A group month. We Itnow ,vhat it i(! Hk0. It i'1.surance scheme for the entire pea- goes nowhere. That 0'1171 sho\v~ .'1t sant ('ommunity and then th~ Gov- what level, miser~tble, fub-h'P11"U1 ernment paying the subscription \vill sub-historical leve1, We ar'"' o')li~'~r1 ·0 help along_way. That can also be rise from. ~hought of.

Even Rs. 50 is a big thillg for PROF. N. G. RANGA: Plus aU them. The agricultural worker.;; 1 '1r:ty these thing" also have to be done. We naturally be obliged to welcome it. have got to make a b~ginning some- They feel grJ3te;f'ul to th~ Govern- where. TherefQre.. the Centre has got ment because they have given ~. to take a hand. They must have a least Rs. 50 where there was not legislation from here. even 50 p. But Rs. 50 is nothing. It should be at least Rs. 150 or n~. 200, How much, we do not know. But' what is now being doled out :0 the whatever can be enforced at the freedom fighters. From that ~t.1gf1 \'","0 Centre, let it be done and for what- have got to hasten to raise them. ever cannot b~ enforced at the Centre hut can be done only with the help of"" the State" let them have this as a- In the interest ot the landholders model law and let that model be- themSte}JVel!~ in th'e- fintetrest Of the available to ~ adopted by the state ",'hol~ land-holding class itself, they Gove'I'nment. Whichever State Gov- shou1d !1l1pport these demandc;. From eJ'Jlll1.ent is not willing to adopt it ~ that level onwards We should begin develop it will be scorned. It will 'iP calmilate tile prices of agricultural place itself at the mercy of public '~ttuhod'fttes that' ''-''e have goOt to opinion and W1e will be able to develop- pay, that al'" these people. s~la"i £'d the needed public opinion in order to peopl~. in all the cities have got to force the State Governments also tor jJa~. do, it. 1 JUNE 20, 1980 Agrieu,lture WOf'k4!r. 3,2 3.5 (Re8.) [Prof. N. G. Ranga] The dimensions of the problem have been referred by both tbe Hon. I can assure my hone friend that, to Me~rs who spoke before me. In with the willing cooperation of aU our country, it is well known that 80 political parties. Indiraji would be per cent of our people Iive in the rural able to move in this direction-pro- areas. About 86 per cent of rural vided they would cooperate and our labour households are agricultural friends who are representing other labour households, and nearly 335 classes of people, apart from agricul- million p....~ple live in these house- tural workers, also cooperate. With holds. In 1971, out of a total work the coop~ration of all of us it would force of 230.48 million, 160.85 million Ibe possible, and we cannot get a better were workers in the rural sector. The time. Just as We did not have a rural work force increased to about better time than that of Mahatnla 199 million in the year 1978. The fact Gandhi in order to fight the demon of that the vast majority of our working untouchability, ~ cannot get a better force 1i "'as and tOils in the rural time t~an this tenure that the reople sector must have made it imperative have gIven Illdlraji, when it should for any Government, any Trade Union be possible to help her nlobilise Organisation, any voluntary Associa- support from all sections of this House. tion to give the utmost consideration I do not m'.?an to say that everybody to the problems of this vast majority would feel the same way as I feel, of our working force. But as my dis- but everybody can be persuaded to tinguish~d friend prof. Ranga said- work and move in the direction of and, before him" Shri Kodiyan,-it is this .fe<301ution in which Shri Kodiyan most unfortunate that, sonlehow or would like to mov,c and our people the other, in the history of our would like to move. Mr Varma had country, we .find that neither Govern- tried his best, but without much ments nor Trade Unions have bean success, becausE', at that time that able to devote the attention that thIS Government unfortunately did not vast majority of our working force give as much push as one would have deserves and demands. Any policY .exp'~cted. thnt the LabOUr Ministry follovls or Let uS move in this direction and let the Government follows, unless it deals us see that the Resolution is accepted ably and effectively with the problems unanimously. and the demands of this vast section of our working force of our country, deal only w'Ith fringe SHllI R,t\ VINDRA VARMA (Bom- will a of our working force. Yet, unforunately, bay No~'th): Mr. Deputy Speaker, during the last many Y'~ar.s or decades Sir. I ri~,e to support the Thcsolution to which my hon. friend Shn Ranga that has been moved by my hon. referred, Governments have been friend ~1:r. Kodiyan and so ably devoting to supported by my distinguished friend their attention only the fring'2, the in the Prof. Ranga. In fact after what of working force urban sector. I am not saying that Rangaji has said, there is not much to their problems are not important, and say in support of the Motion He spoke with knowledge, and' ex- Attention should not be devoted to their problems .. But the condition of perience and the warmth of feeling Qur rural work force has been -that have always characterised the already described. Their low the manner in which he has worked for incomes, 'the poor pt.:asants and the agricultural fact that their employment is seasonal and intermittent, tba; fact that their workers of our country. I have had incomes are scanty, the fact that the good fortune-in the forties- to they do not have the power of organisation move with him and to tour nlsny behind them, either·to demand motE 'Of the districts in Andhra and see the wages or to ask tor amenities or sincerity and the spirit of dedication social security or even to invoke the with which b..e was devoting himself provisions of the Acts that Wta have 'to the caus~ of agricultural workers. :~."".',', •... " .','" ".',_;;i';.NlfTHAl_;:lto1. _~"A),· t ...... , ", . ":. .', A.,....'',' .. (B•• )"

,'_.: .... ~,:.... '~:"':~::.,,'.'.' .....':" •..,.' of altertultiv:e:r~"";;· ••,I, ... le"""!, ',.... ~i:_':hJ: .... :i",·oi ";':'i:"c4~~ tlt$: ..~",of,moWlity ..,:Olr: __,::' __,_,,;,,-.' ~l~~:'·,t;""··.. ' ,:.o.ur ...... ".' u-lft'ft s.!ftft. or: ~t'-- -.a . ,,~'I"'. ",.'_ •. " ,t ,. '" :. , ,", ,~,~ ,.:-""IIt. ; :';""~'~~:.""j,--""',$$l!f'IlriI'- ...f.. ~.,~. ..' "_'.,pl_':: Qf)',~ abIeJa.c~ ,~f 'cli~.~· ,iA the;~,; wotk fo:IIe". tlIe: ~ .....: .. UJl- aDd ~e poesl'QiUt_ tor eJt\P~ ..,~:' ,w148r~.~t, in ,tbe",J:UI'~ ~reaj ~h 1aJURit u., .Tn",l·,_""~·",,· i.DCreUin&",in- bargai.QiQL,ll'lw~r .of ·Qur r~ ,.,orlt ~ ... ~ tbe ~asiIW ~r fo~~; ,l.,ve '., .. th,m ',' with a ·Hobaon'- o.',~,'day.'.~le to oI,Jr ~1 choIce. Oftent~: ,they ".' have, to "!~ l~ ':&aci' a«ftcuJtural w,orkers choose between recpncJ.l4tioa ..w~ ha,Je ... added'to the ,problema I,)'f ,oW' exploitation and, recQllclllation ._itb. "Iricultural :workera. I ahalI .not take starvation. They bave. ,to liVe lome .. the ti.nie cd" the Jtou.e deatin, with how, and their pOverty., theiJ' mu.d.~ problems 01 indebtedness and un- huts and hovels~ and the ~lezna employment, much aB. they are. created· by the. poor incomes th.q .errnan~ to the Rroblems and the con- receive are mulUpIiect :manifold by' the dltlon of our workers in the rural fact that there is pOOr organisatiOn to HeM. I wish to point out some. ot support' the demands of these worbrs~ the reasons why unfortunately this And these organisations, such as GiSt, work. force. this overwhelming major- do not enjoy the legal prowction that ity of ~he w~k force, has not received the organisations of urban wo~ :the attention that they deserve, and enjoy~ It is, therefore, an undeniable' their problems demand. fact, unjustifiable and inexcusablP', !laet~ that there has been neglect of the· 'prO- blems and the requirements of Ot:lJW First of all, unlike our urban work force in the rural area's. workers who live in concentrabed areas where there is an agglomeration of There was refere.nee made to leciala- popUlation, the rural work force is ti ve protection. All problems cannot dlspersed~ They are disparsed in dls- be solved by legislation.. There, a nO tant. {at-flung areas over five hundr- doubt about it. But it, is neceaaary f~ ed to six hundred thousand villages the Government to' provide: leaialative in out country. ']bere are no, means protection to the weaker sections elf of communication, for them. to avail of. the cOQlmunity. On that.·' t~ i.~an They live far ,away ttaom the lime- ba no difference of opinion in this: light of publicity. If injustices .!t'lppen House. There is the Mini.mu:m.' W_ in 'urban areas, the new~apers pub- Act, and my hon. friend qllOted., lish reports about· them; 'if wages are statement:ttem an authority or ., deb.led, ff there are injustices, they tribunal. I suppose .. anr"referreci to in the" newspapers. ~Ui1!Jan, workers have the privilege of n~ U!ldet- the constant gaze of the AN HON~ MEMBER: National Com- presti or· eotlfJclous and militant public mission on Labour. . oplaten. The urban workers again, in"Obtt· the,:·tterYe-eeatres of' our poUty SHRI' RAVINDaA VARMA: The' ami .. 0Uj: economy &nci they ean NatlonalC~,.on U'bour.'whieh" paai,_·ttteee·'1Ml"'9'e ,centres in,a ftuh. has stated thatl" the" MHRmum,' "''_" ~. it; ·Ila" been posslble:lor Act has' almost b&co,_., a, ~ letter.: . thel'··· toJ ~...... 'J'eceiw··mach There are the Trade'.' UnlOl1 ' ACt,' "tHe ' ~, ...... ti_'tban'our ~a1 worlters· Wo,:kmen's ,.Cotn.pfJpa.~n, Act, ,,~:the .'WhO ,Ow'" .and' worlc in! a' dispersed Provident had Aet ,.and :otber· Ac~, ~ ',.iD,'t\e', dletaftt; vDl.... '·of our But .~ Acta!

t8hrl aaVll\dra Varma] organilations of the benefteiaTiee wbleh tUrJately thq still 40 not enjoy the are capable of elYlUrin, the; enfol'e4!- leIiIlau.. protection thlt they require. ment of law. There must be a IJtatute. Law IDUIt protect the riaht to orpnise There muat be 1m administrator w:ho is all. the rilht to relister Unions. Law imbued with the will and the ability muat protect security of employment, and invested with the authority to en- _Iety ill places of employment, and force law, and there must be a popular pro'ftde safety from accidents and in- organisation which is able to chann- suraftce .aalnst accidents. Law lnust elise the awareness of the beneficiaries protect conditiontJ of work, hours of and ensure that the statutes are hono- work and wages; provide a machinery ured through their implementation. for the fixation and revision of mini- Here, therefore, I can refer as my hon. mum wages and above all, ensuring friends have referred, to such things as that the actual wages received are the Minimum Wages Act and the Bon- equivalent to the minimum wages ded Labour Act and thei.l." administ- Now, Sir, unfortunately, though the ration, which have amply proved the Industrial Disputes Act has provisions necessity for a mor~ efficient machin- which protect the urban worker, both ery for implementation and inspection. the trade-unionist and members \)f the The organisation of rural workers, trade union, from the possibility of therefore, is crucial both fOr securing charges of conspiracy, and provide pro- legislation for protection, and fOr s~c tection against certain kinds of crimi- uring the implementation of legislation nal auits, and assure the right to org- which is put on the statute book for anise and register as a trade union, protection. these rights are not available to the My hon. fnend, Prof. Ranga raised a. rural worker. As my distinguished very valid point. lIe said, why is it that friends have pointed out, the conditIons people do not corne forward to organise in which the agricultural worker or rural workers. It IS true that people do an organiser of agricultural workers come forward but they are confronted has to tunction are much more grave with great difficulties. These difficult- or much more serious and much Inore ies arise because of the dispersed loca- challenging, 8S you very well know, tion, total dependence on the employer, Mr. Deputy Speaker. In the rural areas division into difflerent interest groups any movement made even to assert with diffierent demands-wage earnerJ!t, your rights is regarded often times a!.l sharecroppers and small farmer~- .:my subversive of the existing socio-econo- hon. friend is familiar with the entire mic order, and immediately you attract ground-the interplay of caste preju- the charge of subversion, and the dices to which my hon. friends have overzealous local administrator invok~s made a reference, problems created sections of the Indian Penal Code and by vested interests who want to foil the Indian Criminal Procedure Code or frustrate the efforts at organisation, and to ensure law and order 'Nhich in some cases, by building up counter- is a blanket term used to roll up and organisations for confornting the org... cover all such legitimate movements anisation of worktrs the attitude of the and it becomes very difllcult for the administration which often thinks that agricultural worker to organise him- it is a chaijenge to the inviolable right self in a trade union. to privat"p,operty, the tardy presence Law and statutes are not ade- of the altMnistration in the rural nreas, quate un1ess they are backed by two the bi4p of the lower echelons of the things to whieh my hon friends have admidistration and the intert'WO"iniDg "'f r,'ferred an efftclent machinery for the the interests of the ad~in(atrator at the entoreement of law and statutes for lowest level with the vested interests the detection of infringement of stat- of the areas where the -chaU~lea al'e ute.. for punishment and for redressal. made by the agricultural worker.. ~s Now, Sir, if the statutes are to be im" my hon. friend, Prof. ,~", ~ ~y plemented, theD. there must also be good friend, Mr. Kodiyan bave Bald tU pl'oJtl.. ,.e aiIo co~OUQC1ed b, Anjaiah, the boD. KIrlWeJo, wJ&O bu tbe\ _t that there is lack cd leaal pro- ~.unaed tbe respq'*biUU..... tM tocUoP .n. lack 01 banei.1 resour- L4\bour Ministry. I wish. 111m ~ J •••0c11ack at. caare.. Tbese are inter- know he i. a trade unio1)1at bt~ oo.anected. Now Government C&nllot and. 80 wen aware of the proJllema cd uod~ke the resJ)on81biUty for ttart... aencultural labour as well as iaclus"", in. aD Ol"ganisation. It should not. Bu. trial labour. He has been a minia. ~ Government should create condi- in Andhra Pradesh. But, that ,. a tions for the promotion of voluntary small part of it. Ministers come and organisatlons, strong and effective iO. An ot us know it. Or at leut I voluntary organisatimls. For that, should know that. But our devotl00 it is necessary that £rs~ of all the to certain causes... (I";'terruPtiou). Ie,al handicaps should be l·emoved; PROF. MADHU DANDAVArrB administrative indifterence and hosti- (Rajapur): Ministers are casual lity should be removed; the con- workers! spiracy between the lower SHRI RA VINDRA VARMA: Our de- echelons of the administration and votion to causes are more important the vested interests must be scot- than the offices that we hold tempo- ched. FOr this purpose, it is rarily. necessary that Governlnent declares its Therefore, Sir, I have no doubt in policy and formulates programmes for my mind that he will be as convinced the furtherance of policy. as the hone mover of the Resolution himself that We need. a Central Legis- Sir, our Government-the Govern- lation which will assure security of ment of India-ratified the Con- employment and safety. vention Number 141 of the I talk of safety again and aga~n International Labour Organisation. By because the number of accidents in ratifying the Convention, the State of agricultural operations has Increased India, the Government ot India, took No survey has been conducted aU over UpOn itself the responsibility to create the country. But, as far as I know, conditions fOr the promotion of effec- in the neighbouring State 01 Harynna tive organisation of rural workers and wthere a survey was conducted, report. the rural poor. This means that all say that over a thousand workers are kinds of assistance should be rendered maimed during harvesting in the rab'l to those who are engaging themselves season every year. The Haryana A,grl. in the task of creating these organi- cultural University had conducted a sations.-for programmes, for running survey. It came to the conclualon that the organisational machinery of these 25 accidents occur in the use of every organisations, for projects. Unless thousand power tUlers. This is only in the Governm~nt follow up the rati- one State. Agricultural machineq, fication of the Convention with such tractors and threshers are used t~-d.ay, steps it will not be possible fOr the and power tillerS' are used. in almost Government to fulftl the responsibi- all the states.. Therefore, the number lities that it has taken upon itself by of accidents is perhaps Ukely to in- ratifying this Convention. crease. I wish they do not. But, they are likely to increase and, tbere1.ore. it Sir, my hone friend's resolution pri- is necessarY for us to ensure that SUCh marily deals with the neeessity for a facilities Uke compensation. for accl- Central Legislation. He referNd to dents, insurance etc. are extandect to the Kerala Act. MY' boa. friend, Prof. the agricultural workers as welL I also Ranas said that it mlght be necessary want to refer to the hazard. that he,... to ameDd· thil Act in one way or the been created by the extendve use of other. But, the crux. of the question pesticides. especially . where child la- is: do we need a Central Le,lalatlon- bour is emp10l'*L It can perbapa Ita ar. a plece of Central LtlWislatlon Oil" Dot? .ued that tl1ey are more prone to Iaoh Here. Sir, I may be permitted to con- hazards. Therefore. my cUe Ia that"lt gratulate my distinguished frIend SlId has become absolutely necessal')' tor us JUNE aD, 1910 AQ1"iCuItuN W-Jcers 3'9 (Re•. ) {Shri Ravindra Varma] waa only 17.5 per cent of the total to'extend these measures for the pro- work-torce in the eouJ1try but in Yision of accident insurance, measu- 1971 they c~t~ 30T per ~ of rea to protect the workers in the the total work force. '!"hi, incr_ ;s plaees of work, to extend the facility a matter ot concern. Sa, one could of Provident Fund, social security have read the Asian drama by Myrdal etc. to our rural worlreTs also. wherein he pointed out that whatever Why is it that we cannot ex- measures were taken in India leftd these amenities to them? Un- regarding land l"eforms, because lesa we elCtend these facilities of there was lack of political will, secial security etc. to the 75 per cent SUch measures were not successfully or 80 per cent of our workers who live implemented. Therefore, in 1974 it is in OUr rural areas, how can we clain1 for the first time that central Govern- that We have a policy or we have a ment, Indian National Congress and progranune to provide social secUlity the Indian National Trade Union Con- and security of employment tl) our gress. jointly formulated the plan to workers? see that something effective could be done to improVe the living conditiODR Sir, I shall not take nlore time of of the vast majority of the agricul- the House. I will only say that I am tural workers who are suffering from in total agreement with my Hon. poverty and are in the l.1norganised .friend Shri Kodiyana To some extent, sector. a beginning was made in tbis direction by the previous Government. It trled Sir, I am very happy that Mr. Anjiah to correct the imbalance in the atteu- who has now taken over charge and tion that was being given to the urban who is part of the trade union move- worker and the jndustrial worker. 1\. ment will do his best for Improving special conference was organised for the lot of the agricultural workers. the first time. A standing committee was set up and it set up three sub- Sir, In 1974 it was decided to fix land committees and distinguished lumina- ceilings and that the surplus land ries like Prof. Ranga, Mr. Kodiyan, Mr. should be distributed and the land dis- Chitta Basu and many others worked tribution programme was effectively On these committees. Their reports implemented in all the States. Fyam are available. I See no reason why 1977 till 1979 there was absolutely no any government or any Op'POsition land distribution and all the program- party should awroacb this question mes which were started till 1977 W'et"e with a partisan attitude. This is a dropped. I say from mv own expe- national issue on which there is need rience that in Orissa itself whereas for -national j ntrosPeCtion and on which Congress government distributed \.10 thel"E" is need for correction of coursp. lakh acres of land immediatev wh~n for ensuring that lei'(itimate attention Janata Partv came to power not only is paid to the dtamands and problems that R. ~ingle acre of land was dis.- Of the V1ist maiorlty of' our workers tributed but also all the proe:rammes who work in thp rural areas. There- WPT't3 como]etelv stonned and 4 thou- fore. I will ant>esl to m...v hon. friend 8and acres were evicted. to aC(!ept thi s Reftolution. In fact. I ,have a suST"liclon thqt he will fh,,1 it Sir. vou know-as it was being Tef- very hard to say that he does nf't fered to bv our friend MT. Varma-in accept this Resolution. the Cr. PC. and Penal Coda out of the 411 clauses or so 81 clauses relate to SHRI CHINTAMANI PANIGRAHI protection of pronerty. !l'herefore. our · (BhubaneSW'ar): HOD 'bIe DePUtv Spes- society is a 'J)ronerty based soef~. . -ker Sil." as has been pointed out by my Almost all the laws which. have been fhon'ble friend. Mr. Kodian, the num- framed have been givin;q s~curtty to ber of agricultural w~rkers in 1961 the property owners. What \ve did L.~\tor ~ at, 1101 'lMICil) A~~ ...~,.. (Rea.) was this. With Ule f&PPI'OYAl o.f the P,ened ~ the 1_ 21 year.. ? OeIdral iQo'Vemment tlw eo.... Durbul the last 2t yean all these aov."omeDt in ,Orissa decided that loans were atoRI*L Th~y did not whenever tbae is a cla.h between let ~h loans. All such programme. the landless apicu1tural WOdier8, were halted. I ,urge upon the Minlater share croppers and landlord, the po- to see that immediate measures are lice will not ,0 to the help of taken in tlUs reprd so that the rest of the rich landlord. This Is the the surplus lands which have not beer! ftrst time that t~ Conlress distributed, be d1s.tributed. gevernment in Orissa deCldea to take such a step. It was s(.meth.anl( new. Police had to go to the help of the Sir, the INTUC and the lildian poor. It is something \vhich has been National Rural Labour Fedel·ation are the done for first time. But, imme- taking steps for or&,aniaing the Wll)1"- diately the Janeta Government caIne ganised sector of the rural labour force. into power, almost the first thing which I am very hapPy to know t.hat the they did was to delete that provisIon. Central Government, in tbe Labour M.inistl·Y, has again been trying to sH MR. DEPUTY-SPEAKER: ho\v to help this unoraa.niaed aector. Mover of the Resolution does They are taking some new steps in belong to the Janata party. this directioll. These 15.76 lakh acres SHRl CIIINTAMANI PANIGRAHI: of surplus land should be dIStributed Sir, I have eVery sympathy for Mr. immediately. The lands concerned Kodiyan. We are workillg together in have to be properly identifted and respect of taking measures for helping actual poSSteSSion should be gwen 10 the agricultural workers. I support the rece'ipients. It must be eDtered in the revenue registers. the his contention but what happened WAS All that during the last 21 years, what- formal proceedings have to be com- ever programmes were undertaken pleted in giving land to the landless previously, were completely stopped. speedily. No programme was Inwlemented 80 far as land reform measures are con- About the distribution of bouse-sit- cerned. es it has been announCled in the Bud- eet that 8 lakh& of. people wiU be jpv- WIth regard to surplus land, I would en bouse-sites in the rural area•. ]ike to bring to the notice I)f the hon. It is a very good programme which Minister the estimate which was made needs to be implemented. RegarcliDal in the year 1974. The estimate of sur- the minimum wages Act, this is not plus land availalale was 08.60 la1m being implemented e1fectlv.ely by most acres. We dispute this 8&ure. But of the Staies. .It is my 8ubmiuUm how is it that out of that, only 15.78 that this should be properly and eftec- lakh acres have been cllstrlbuted Up- tively impltemented. til now? Why? At least the minimum of 68.60 lakh acres ought to have been diatributed. This distribution of J'urther to liquidate tlie rural inland to the landless is really- one of debtedness, an Act was passed, but no our greatest achievements. When .you State has implemented it properly. go to the bank for loan the Banks Forty-eight peT' eent of the JoaDI in- asks, have yOu .rot any land? Because curred by rural and agricaltUNl of this distr'lbution of land to them workers today are attll fNm. the "these landless people got socJa1 dignity -money-lenders. This.is becauee the "too. 'Wmmev-er 'they approached a Act for the liquidation or 'the rurd bank, they .aa, Yes, We have 'lOt land' in4ebtedD.etts has !lOt been ~ly and they aot the loan 'whleh they 'Implementel. WDI the 1mrl. 1.1tl'_;lI..IlIiIlY wanted. LarJd helped them to get let 'UtI kIrow the progress made ifi.4lWJiB loa'tl'S from the banks. But what hap- direction' JUNE 20, 1980 Agriculture Workers (ReB.) [Shr~ Chlntamani Panigrahi] tral Government has a mouel Bill The .Rural Work$ Programme is one '" hleh should be !(nlt t(J all the State Qf the good programmes to provide Governments so that there is unifor- emlpoyment in the rural areas. Under mity throughout India in this the Labour Guarantee Scheme, I would respect. suggest that the hone Minister nlight ask the State Governments that every The Government which has tried in Panchayat should keep a register the past to come to the rescue of the where these rural workers who do not rural workers should expedite the get employment throughout the year massiVe programme, the rural em- -they now get work for 180 days in ployment programme, announced In 365 days-should get their names re- the budget and they should see that gistered. In that case, it would be it is implemented properly. It \vould known that such and such number of go a long way in solvlng their pro- persons want work. That ,vould be blems. very helpful and our effort should be to glve employment to every rural worker, and the work should be gua- MR. DEPUTY-SPEAK:E~R: Shri ranteed throughout the year. Chitta Basu. There are two more speakers, Shri E. Balanandan and Then, for the industrial workers, the Shri Dagu. They woulci c;peak next Government has fixed the minimum time. wages of Rs. 500 per month. A sweep- er who cleans the floor in Rourkela Steel Plant gets Rs. 500 It Month, why SHRI CHI1~rA BASU (Barasat): should not a rural worker, an agricul- Mr. Deputy-Speaker, Sir, I deem It a tural worker, who sustainc; this coun- great pleasure and a part of Illy res- try by producing crops get Rs. 500 ponsibilIty to discharge to associate per month. A sincere effort needs to myself, with the resolution, moved uy be made in that directioll, and this my friend, Shri Kodiyan. I also deem should be guaranteed for an arricul- it a pleasure and my duty to congra- tural worker also. tulate the vetern kisan reader. prof. Ranga who also gave a full-throated In spite of the scheme to abollsh support to the motion. bonded labour, 22 lakhs of b~nded labour is still there. Why ::;hould it The central point of the motion is: not be abolished and sedou~ efforts do we or do wp nf)t require a Centrnl made in that direction" legislat'lon for the agricultural workers of our country? And! want to build About the consumption credict the up a case to sho,\v that nothing short Government gave dire<..tion to the of a Central legislation can remove banks that rural -Horkers, IIariJans, the ~rievances ~nd pitiable condition Adivasis etc. should ~et the consum- of life and work of agricultural work- ptIon credit, but it is not being imple- ers of our country. There is the ne- mented. This needs to be taken care cessity of a Central legislatIon which .of. is to be applied in nIl the States.

I must make one clppc"l to the hon. 18 hrs. Minister. Like the industrial workers, -the rural workers, the agricultural Our country is an agricultural workers should be organised and country and it is good that the orga- whatever facilities are being offered to nisation like planning Coml:.lission has the industrial workers in the shape of come to realise the in~portance of securIty, medical aid, time limit etc. agriculture in our economy. It is should be slowly, not today or tomor- reported that the Planning Com- row, ensure for these workers also. mission has recently decided to deve- The Minister should see that the Cen- lop India's agrarian eC'onomy. Legislation for JYAISTHA 3"0, 1902 (SAKA) Agriculture Workers (ReB.) MR. DEPUTY.SPEAKER: Does the speech next time. The House no'v House agree to sit till J\.lr. ChittCl Basu stands adj ourned. finishes his speech? 18.01 hrll. SOME HON. ME'MBl!:RS: No, Sir. The Lok Sabha then adjou,rnccl till Eleven of the Clock on ~fond(J,lI, MR. DEPUTY-SPEAKER: Mr. June 23, 1980/~4sadha 2, 1902 Chitta Basu will then continue his (Saka)

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