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TAMIL NADU LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY (THIRTEENTH ASSEMBLY)

REVIEW 2006-2011

2015

Legislative Assembly Secretariat -600 009 Legislative Assembly (Thirteenth Assembly) REVIEW 2006-2011 PREFACE

The review contains a complete and comprehensive, albeit in a condensed form, narration of work turned out by the Thirteenth Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly. It also contains a lot of general information about the origin of the State Legislature, the Assembly Chamber, Members, etc. The previous Reviews in this series brought out in 1952, 1957, 1962, 1967, 1971, 1977, 1980, 1985, 1988, 1991, 1996 and 2001 proved to be valuable books of reference.

The very object of this Review is mainly to give a complete and concise summary of business transacted by the Thirteenth Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly from 12th May, 2006 to 14th May, 2011. This Review also covers a brief account of work done by the various Legislature Committees, the activities of the Tamil Nadu Branch of Commonwealth Parliamentary Association and a short Administrative Report of the Legislative Assembly Secretariat, references to the Rules of Procedure are also given at the beginning of each chapter, wherever necessary.

A few photographs taken on important occasions such as Governor’s Address, Presentation of Budget have also been included.

This publication, it is hoped, will be found useful as a book of reference to the Secretariat and of interest to all those desirous of knowing the work turned out by the Thirteenth Assembly.

Any suggestion to make this publication more useful will be thankfully received and incorporated in the next Review.

Secretariat, A.M.P. JAMALUDEEN, Chennai-600009. Secretary. CONTENTS

SECTION - I Chapter Pages I. The State Legislature—Origin and Evolution 1

II. Tamil Nadu State and Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly 11

III. General Elections, 2006 and Bye-Elections 12

IV. The Governor and the Cabinet 22

V. Legislative Assembly—

(A) Chamber of the House and Galleries 41

(B) Portraits in the Assembly Chamber 42

(C) Press Gallery and Press Advisory Committee 42

(D) Sessions and Sittings 43

(E) Oath or Affirmation by Members 44

(F) Arrangement of Business 47

(1) Government Business

(2) Private Members’ Business

VI. Presiding Officers 49

VII. Leader of the House, Leader of the Opposition and 55 Chief Government Whip

VIII. Leave of Absence for Members 57

IX. Governor’s Address 58

X. Rules of Procedure of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly 60 ii iii

XI. Questions— XXI. Matter under Rule 113 of the Tamil Nadu 76 Legislative Assembly Rules (1) General 62 XXII. Statement under Rule 212 of the Tamil Nadu 77 (2) Progress of Questions during the period 65 Legislative Assembly Rules 2006—2011 XXIII. Petitions to the Assembly 78 (3) Correction Statements made by a Minister 65 under Rule 111 of the Tamil Nadu Legislative XXIV. Legislation—Bills and Ordinances 79 Assembly Rules XXV. Financial Business 98 (4) Restriction on Discussion 65 XXVI. Motions and Resolutions— (5) Half-an-hour discussion 66 (I) MOTIONS XII. Call Attention notices on matters of Urgent 67 Public Importance (Rule 55) (A) Government Motions 103

XIII. Motion for Adjournment of Business of the 68 (II) RESOLUTIONS House to discuss a definite matter of Public (B) Government Resolutions 120 Importance (Rule 56) (C) Private Member Resolution 134 XIV. Motions for “Want of Confidence” in the Ministry, 69 Motions “Expressing Confidence” in the Ministry (D) Condolence Resolutions and Obituary References 135 and Motions of disapproval of the Policy of the Ministry XXVII. Privileges— Matters of Privileges Disposed off and 137 XV. Statement by a Minister who has resigned (Rule 73) 70 Matters referred to the Committee of Privileges

XVI. Discussion for short duration on urgent matter 71 XXVIII. The Anti-Defection Act, 1985 and the Rules made 142 of Administration thereunder

XVII. No-Day-Yet-Named Motions (Rules 78-85) 72 XXIX. Naming and withdrawal of Members 145

XVIII. Personal Explanation (Rule 109) 73 XXX. Suspension of Members 147

XIX. Statement by Ministers on matters of Public 74 XXXI. Committees of the House— Importance (Rule 110) (1) Committee on Estimates 152 XX. Statements made by a Minister under Rule 111 of the 75 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Rules (2) Committee on Public Accounts 160 (3) Committee on Public Undertakings 222 iv v

(4) Business Advisory Committee 280 (2) Accounts—

(5) Committee on Rules 280 (i) Details of expenditure incurred on Salary and 352 allowances of Officers and Staff of the Legislative (6) Committee of Privileges 282 Assembly Secretariat

(7) Committee on Delegated Legislation 283 (ii) Speaker and Deputy Speaker 352 (8) Committee on Government Assurances 289 (iii) Functionary of the House 353

(9) House Committee 294 (iv) Salary and Allowances to Members 354 (10) Committee on Petitions 295 (3) Medical Facilities to Members of Legislative Assembly 355

(11) Library Committee 299 (4) Family allowance and Lump sum allowance to the 356 (12) Committee on Papers laid on the Table of the House 301 family of deceased Members of Legislative Assembly

XXXII. Papers laid on the Table of the House 307 (5) Travelling Allowance and Daily Allowance 356

XXXIII. Announcements by the Speaker 312 (6) Bus Passes and Transit by Railway Allowance 357 to members of the Legislative Assembly XXXIV. Felicitations 320 (7) Reimbursement of Telephone Installation Charges 358 XXXV. Disclosure of assets of Members of the Legislature 325 (8) Assistance for the allotment of vehicles under 359 XXXVI. Divisions 328 Defence priority quota

XXXVII. Official Report of the Proceedings of the Assembly 329 (9) Assistance for the allotment of LPG Connection 359

XXXVIII. Election by Members— (10) Provision of 0.32 Revolver to MLA’s under 359 V.I.P. Defence quota (1) Presidential Election 339 (11) Free Bus pass to Ex-MLA’s and Ex-MLC’s 359 (2) Indirect Election to the Council of States 339 (12) Medical Identity card and Medical Allowance 360 (3) Election to the Statutory Bodies 342 to Former Legislators

XXXIX. Legislative Assembly Secretariat (13) Pension to former Members of Legislature 360

(1) General 350 (14) Family Pension to the legal heirs of the 363 deceased former Legislators

(15) Medical Allowance and Medical Reimbursement charges 365 vi

XL. Tamil Nadu Legislature Library

(1) Legislature Library 368

(2) Services to Members 371

XLI. Commonwealth Parliamentary Association 375

XLII. Visits 378 Illustrations 393 Section II Tables (Table No.I to XLIX) 423

SECTION - I CHAPTER I to XLII REVIEW OF THE WORK TRANSACTED BY THE THIRTEENTH TAMIL NADU LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY (2006-2011)

CHAPTER I THE STATE LEGISLATURE - ORIGIN AND EVOLUTION 1. BRIEF HISTORY BEFORE INDEPENDENCE The present Tamil Nadu is the residuary part of the then erstwhile . The said Presidency comprised of the present Tamil Nadu, some parts of the present States of Orissa, Kerala, Karnataka and present Andhra Pradesh excluding the former native State of Nizam. Besides Madras Presidency, there were two other Presidencies, viz., Presidency of Bombay and Presidency of Calcutta. Each of the Presidency was in charge of a Governor. To start with, the Presidencies were independent of each other, but the Regulating Act, 1773 termed the Governor of Bengal as Governor General of Bengal and made him the supreme head of all the Presidencies. At the same time, the legislative power in the Presidencies was also recognised. This state of thing, was however, discontinued by the Charter Act of 1833 which concentrated all the legislative powers in the Governor-General-in-Council and deprived the local Governments viz. Presidencies of their power of the independent Legislation. The Indian Councils Act of 1861 restored the Legislative Powers taken away by the Charter Act of 1833. The Legislature of the Madras Presidency was given the power to make laws for the “peace and good Government”. The Provincial Legislative Council was constituted by the addition to the Governor’s Executive Council of 4 to 8 adhoc members of whom at least half were to be non-officials nominated by the Governor for a period of two years and the Advocate-General. The Provincial Legislative Council could not interfere with the laws passed by the Central Legislature. All Bills passed by the Provincial Councils required the assent of the Governor General and even after that, they could be disallowed by the Queen to whom they had to be referred to. 2 3

The Indian Councils Act of 1909 enlarged the Legislative Council of the The Legislative Assembly consisted of 215 Members, of which, 146 were province from 20 to 50. The Legislative Council for the first time, elected from general seats of which 30 seats were reserved for Scheduled was elected by an indirect election resulting in non-official majority in the Castes. The number of seats to be filled by persons choosen to represent House for the first time. various electorates were, 1 for Backward Areas and Tribes, 28 for Mohameddans, 2 for Anglo-Indians, 3 for Europeans, 8 for Indian Christians, The first conscious advance in the direction of Responsible Government 6 for Representatives of Commerce and Industry, etc., 6 for Landholders, was the reform of 1919 known as Montague / Chelmsford reforms. 1 for University, 6 for representatives of Labour and 8 for Women of which The Madras Legislative Council was set up in 1921 under 6 were general. the Government of Act, 1919. The term of the Council was for a period Although the Government of India Act was passed in 1935, only that of three years. It consisted of 132 Members of which 34 were nominated by part relating to the Provinces came into operation in 1937. The Congress the Governor and the rest were elected. It met for the first time on the Party in the Legislature formed the Government in July 1937. The Ministry, 9th January 1921 at Fort St. George, Madras. The Council was inaugurated however, resigned in October 1939 due to the proclamation of emergency by the Duke of Cannaught, a paternal uncle of the King of England, on the on account of World War II and the Legislature ceased to function. After 12th January 1921 on the request made by the Governor Lord Wellington. the war was over, General elections were held in March 1946 under the The Governor addressed the Council on the 14th February 1921. The second Government of India Act, 1935. The First Session of the Second Legislative and third Councils, under this Act were constituted after the general elections Assembly under the Government of India Act 1935 constituted in 1946, met held in 1923 and 1926 respectively. The fourth Legislative Council met for on the 24th May 1946. the first time on the 6th November 1930 after the general elections held during the year and its life was extended from time to time and it lasted till Then came the Indian Independence Act, 1947, under which two the provincial autonomy under the Government of India Act, 1935 came independent Dominions known respectively as India and Pakistan were into operation. created and Paramountcy of the British Crown lapsed and the power of British Parliament to legislate for India ceased. The Provincial Legislatures The Government of India Act, 1935 marked the next stride in the evolution elected under the Government of India Act, 1935 were empowered to function of Legislatures. The Act provided for an All India Federation and the as such, subject to certain adaptations and modifications until the constituent units of the Federation were to be the Governor’s Province and Constitution came into force. The came into force Indian States. The Act established a bi-cameral Legislature in the Province with effect from the 26th January 1950 and the existing Legislatures were of Madras as it was then called with a Legislative Assembly consisting of allowed to function as Provincial Legislatures. 215 Members and Legislative Council having 56 Members. 2. DEVELOPMENT AFTER INDEPENDENCE The first Legislative Assembly under this Act was constituted in July 1937 after general elections. The Legislature consisted of the The First Legislature of the erstwhile under the Constitution Governor and the two Chambers called the Provincial Legislative Council of India was constituted on 1st March 1952, after the first General Elections and the Provincial Legislative Assembly. The Legislative Council was held in January 1952 on the basis of adult suffrage. a permanent body not subject to dissolution, but, as nearly as one-third of According to the Delimitation of Parliament and Assembly the Members thereon retired every three years. It consisted of not less than Constituencies (Madras) Order, 1951 made by the President under sections 54 and not more than 56 members comprised of 35 General Seats, 6 and 9 of the Representation of the People Act, 1950, the then Composite 7 Mohameddan Seats, 1 European Seat, 3 Indian Christian Seats and not Madras Assembly consisted of 375 seats to be filled by election distributed less than 8 and not more than 10 seats nominated by the Governor. in 309 Constituencies - 243 single member Constituencies, 62 double member 4 5

Constituencies in each of which a seat had been reserved for Scheduled continued to be 206. By the Delimitation of Parliamentary and Assembly Castes and four-two member Constituencies in each of which constituencies Order, 1965, the number of territorial constituencies in Madras a seat had been reserved for Scheduled Tribes. Three seats were was increased to 234, out of which forty-two seats were reserved for uncontested. The elections were contested only in respect of remaining Scheduled Castes and two seats for Scheduled Tribes besides one member 372 seats and one Member was nominated by the Governor under Article to be nominated by the Governor from the Anglo Indian Community under 333 of the Constitution to represent Anglo-Indians. Article 333 of the Constitution of India. On the 1st October 1953, a separate Andhra State consisting of the 3. CHANGE IN NOMENCLATURE Telugu speaking areas, of the Composite Madras State was formed and the Kannada Speaking area of Bellary District was also merged with the then The Fourth Assembly was constituted on the 1st March 1967 after the Mysore State with effect from the above date and as a consequence, the General Elections held in February, 1967. It consisted of 234 territorial strength of the Assembly was reduced to 231. The States Reorganisation Constituencies of which 42 had been reserved for the Scheduled Castes Act, 1956 came into effect from the 1st November 1956 and consequently and 2 for Scheduled Tribes besides one nominated Member. During the the constituencies in the erstwhile Malabar Districts were merged with the term of this Assembly on the 18th July 1967, the House by a resolution Kerala State and as a consequence the strength of the Assembly was further unanimously adopted and recommended that steps be taken by the State reduced to 190. The Tamil speaking area of Kerala (the present Kanniyakumari Government to secure necessary amendment to the Constitution of India to District) and Shencottah taluk were added to Madras State. Subsequently, change the name of Madras State as “Tamil Nadu”. Accordingly, the Madras according to the State Reorganisation Act, 1956, the strength of the Madras State (Alteration of Name) Act, 1968 (Central Act 53 of 1968) was passed by Legislative Assembly was raised to 205 distributed in 167 territorial the Parliament and came into force on the 14th January 1969. Consequently, constituencies, 37 two-member constituencies in each of which a seat had the nomenclature of “Madras Legislative Assembly” was changed into been reserved for Scheduled Castes and one two-member constituency in “Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly”. which a seat had been reserved for Scheduled Tribes. From 1967 onwards, the strength of the Assembly continued to remain The Second Legislative Assembly which was constituted on the as 234 besides a nominated member. 1st April 1957 after the General Elections held in March 1957 consisted of The Fifth Assembly was constituted on 15th March 1971 after the General 205 elected Members besides one nominated Member. During the term of Elections held in March 1971. It consisted of 234 elected members of which the Assembly in 1959, as a result of the adjustment of Boundaries between Andhra Pradesh and the Madras (Alteration of Boundaries) Act, 1959, one 42 seats were reserved for Scheduled Castes and 2 for Scheduled Tribes member from the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly was allotted to besides one nominated member. Before the expiry of the period of the Madras and consequently the strength of the Madras Assembly was Assembly, the President by a Proclamation issued on the 31st January 1976, increased to 206. under Article 356 of the Constitution, dissolved the Fifth Assembly and imposed President’s Rule for the first time in Tamil Nadu. During 1961, by the Two-Member Constituencies (Abolition) Act, 1961, the 38 double-member Constituencies were abolished and an equal number After the General Elections held in June, 1977, the Sixth Assembly was of single member constituencies were reserved for Scheduled Castes and constituted on the 30th June, 1977. It consisted of 234 territorial Scheduled Tribes. However, there was no change in the strength of territorial constituencies as delimited in the order of Delimitation Commission No. 31, constituencies in Madras Assembly which had remained as 206. dated 1st January 1975 with reference to 1971 Census population figures, of which 42 seats were reserved for the Scheduled Castes and 2 seats reserved The Third Assembly was constituted on the 3rd March 1962 after the for Scheduled Tribes. Before the expiry of the period of Assembly, General Elections held in February, 1962. The strength of the Assembly 6 7

the President by a Proclamation issued on the 17th February, 1980, under a Proclamation issued on the 30th January, 1991, under Article 356 of the Article 356 of the Constitution, dissolved the Sixth Assembly and imposed Constitution of India dissolved the Ninth Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly President’s Rule in Tamil Nadu. and imposed President’s Rule in Tamil Nadu. During the year 1979, ‘157. Uppiliyapuram General Constituency’ was During the term of the Ninth Assembly, a Government Resolution seeking converted into, ‘157. Uppiliyapuram (S.T.) Constituency’ by way of an the revival of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Council was moved and adopted amendment to the Delimitation of Parliamentary and Assembly by the House on the 20th February 1989. Thereafter, Legislative Council Constituencies Order, 1976, without altering the extent of any constituency Bill, 1990, seeking the creation of Legislative Council of the Tamil Nadu and given in such order. Andhra Pradesh was introduced in on the 10th May 1990 and was considered and passed by the Rajya Sabha on the 28th May 1990. The Seventh Assembly was constituted on the 9th June 1980 after the But the Bill could not be passed by the . General Elections held in May 1980 for the constituencies delimited on the basis of the Census Population of 1971. It consisted of 234 Assembly The Tenth Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly was constituted on the constituencies, out of which forty two seats were reserved for Scheduled 24th June, 1991 after the General Elections held on the 15th June, 1991. Castes and three seats for Scheduled Tribes. The first Meeting of the First Session of the Tenth Legislative Assembly commenced on the 1st July 1991 and therefore its term would have expired The Eighth Assembly was constituted on the 16th January 1985 after the on the 30th June, 1996. As the General Elections to the Eleventh Tamil Nadu General Elections held on the 24th December, 1984. Before the expiry of the Assembly had been held on the 27th April, 1996 and 2nd May, 1996, the period of Assembly, the President by a Proclamation issued on the Tenth Assembly was dissolved on the Forenoon of 13th May, 1996 by the 30th January, 1988 under Article 356 of the Constitution, dissolved the Governor. Eighth Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly and imposed President’s Rule in Tamil Nadu. During the term of the Tenth Assembly, a Government Resolution was adopted in the Assembly on the 4th October, 1991 to rescind the Resolution During the term of Eighth Assembly, a Government resolution seeking passed on the 20th February, 1989 for the revival of the Legislative Council to abolish the Legislative Council was moved and adopted by the House on in the State of Tamil Nadu. the 14th May, 1986. Thereafter, Tamil Nadu Legislative Council (Abolition ) Bill, 1986 was passed by both the Houses of Parliament and The Eleventh Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly was constituted on the received the assent of the President on the 30th August 1986. The Act came 13th May, 1996 after the General Elections held on the 27th April, 1996 and into force on the 1st November, 1986. The Tamil Nadu Legislative Council 2nd May, 1996. The First Meeting of the First Session of the Eleventh was thus abolished with effect from the 1st November, 1986. Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly commenced on the 22nd May, 1996 and the term would obviously expire on 21st May, 2001. As the General Elections The bi-cameral legislature established in 1937 under the Government of to the Twelfth Tamil Nadu Assembly had been held on 10th May, 2001, India Act, 1935 became a unicameral Legislature in Tamil Nadu from the the Eleventh Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly was dissolved on 14th May, 1st November 1986 onwards. 2001 by the Governor. The Ninth Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly was constituted on the During the term of the Eleventh Assembly, a Government Resolution 27th January, 1989 after the General Elections held on the 21st January, was moved and adopted in the Assembly on 26th July, 1996 seeking creation 1989. Before the expiry of the term of the Assembly, the President by of a Legislative Council in the Tamil Nadu State. 8 9

The Twelfth Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly was constituted on the The Tamil Nadu Legislative Council was not constituted till the dissolution 14th May, 2001 after the General Elections held on the 10th May, 2001. of the 13th Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly. The First Meeting of the First Session of the Twelfth Tamil Nadu Legislative DETAILS OF TERMS OF SUCCESSIVE Assembly commenced on the 22nd May, 2001 and therefore the term would LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLIES CONSTITUTED obviously expire on 21st May, 2006. As the General Elections to the UNDER THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA Thirteenth Tamil Nadu Assembly was held on 8th May, 2006 the Twelfth Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly was dissolved on 12th May, 2006 After coming into force of the Constitution of India on the by the Governor. 26th January, 1950, the First elected Assembly was constituted on the 1st March 1952. The details such as the date of the General Elections, date During the term of the Twelfth Assembly, a Government Resolution was of Constitution, date of First Meeting, date of dissolution of each Assembly moved and adopted in the Assembly on 12th September, 2001 to rescind the since 1952 are given below :- Resolution passed on the 26th July, 1996 for the revival of the Legislative Council in the State of Tamil Nadu. Sl. Number Date of Date of Date of Date of Date of No of Duration Polling Constitu- Council of Commence- Dissolu- The Thirteenth Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly was constituted on Assembly tion Ministers ment tion the 12th May 2006 after the General Elections held on the 8th May 2006. sworn in. of First The First Meeting of the First Session of the Twelfth Tamil Nadu Legislative session Assembly commenced on the 17th May 2006 and therefore the term would (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) obviously expire on 16th May 2011. As the General Elections to the 1 First 1952-57 2nd, 5th, 1-3-1952 10-4-1952 3-5-1952 31-3-1957 Fourteenth Tamil Nadu Assembly was held on 13th April, 2011 and the Assembly 8th, 9th, results declared on 13th May, 2011, the Thirteenth Tamil Nadu Legislative 11th, 12th, Assembly was dissolved on 14th May, 2011 by the Governor. 16th, 21st and 25th Beginning from 19th March 2010, the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly January met during the Thirteenth, Fourteenth and Fifteenth sessions of the 1952. (9 days) Thirteenth Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly in the Legislative Assembly 2 Second 1957-62 1st, 4th, 6th, 1-4-1957 13-4-1957 29-4-1957 1-3-1962 Chamber at the New Legislative Assembly-Secretariat Complex, Omandurar Assembly 8th and 11th Government Estate, Chennai-2. March 1957. (5 days) During the term of the Thirteenth Assembly, a Government Resolution seeking the revival of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Council was moved and 3 Third 1962-67 17th, 19th, 3-3-1962 15-3-1962 29-3-1962 28-2-1967 Assembly 21st and adopted by the House on the 12th April 2010. Thereafter, the Tamil Nadu 24th February Legislative Council Bill, 2010, seeking the creation of Legislative Council 1962. (4 days) for the State of Tamil Nadu was introduced in the Rajya Sabha on the 5th May 2010. It was considered and passed by the Rajya Sabha on the 4 Fourth 1967-71 5th, 18th and 1-3-1967 6-3-1967 15-3-1967 5-1-1971 Assembly 21st February 5th May 2010 and passed by the Lok Sabha on the 6th May 2010. 1967. (3 days) The Bill received the assent of the President on the 18th May 2010 and was published in an Extraordinary issue of the Gazette of India on the 5 Fifth 1971-76 1st, 4th, and Assembly 7th March 15-3-1971 15-3-1971 22-3-1971 31-1-1976 18th May 2010 as Central Act No.16 of 2010. It was republished in the 1971. (3 days) Tamil Nadu Government Gazette Extraordinary dated the 20th May 2010. 10 11

Sl. Number Date of Date of Date of Date of Date of CHAPTER II No of Duration Polling Constitu- Council of Commence- Dissolu- Assembly tion Ministers ment tion TAMIL NADU STATE AND TAMIL NADU sworn in. of First LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY session The State of Tamil Nadu is one of the 28 States of the Indian Republic (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) bounded on the North by the State of Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka, on 6 Sixth 1977-80 12th and 30-6-1977 30-6-1977 4-7-1977 17-2-1980 the East by the Bay of Bengal, on the South by Indian Ocean and on the Assembly 14th West by the Kerala State. It has an area of 1,30,058 Sq. Kilometers with June 1977. (2 days) population of 6,24,05,679 according to 2001 census report. It presently comprises of 32 Revenue Districts. 7 Seventh 1980-84 28th and 31st 9-6-1980 9-6-1980 19-6-1980 15-11-1984 Assembly May 1980. During the period of review, the Government have reorganised some (2 days) Districts and formed two new Districts, viz., Ariyalur District with 8 Eighth 1985-88 24th December 16-1-1985 10-2-1985 25-2-1985 30-1-1988 Headquarters at Ariyalur with effect from 23.11.2007 and Tiruppur District Assembly 1984. (1 day) with Headquarters at Tiruppur with effect from 22.2.2009. Consequent on the formation of the new Districts, the number of Districts in the State has 9 Ninth 1989-91 21st January 27-1-1989 27-1-1989 6-2-1989 30 -1-1991 increased from 30 to 32. Assembly 1989. (1 day) The details of reorganisation of Districts are as follows: 10 Tenth 1991-96 15th June 24-6-1991 24-6-1991 1-7-1991 13-5-1996 The Perambalur District was bifurcated into Perambalur District with Assembly 1991. Headquarters at Perambalur and Ariyalur District with Headquarters (1 day) at Ariyalur. 11 Eleventh 1996- 27th April 13-5-1996 13-5-1996 22-5-1996 14-5-2001 The and Erode Districts were bifurcated into Coimbatore Assembly 2001 1996. and 2nd May District with Headquarters at Coimbatore, Erode District with Headquarters 1996 (2 days) at Erode and Tiruppur District with Headquarters at Tiruppur.

12 Twelfth 2001- 10th May 2001. 14-5-2001 14-5-2001 22-5-2001 12-5-2006 The Tamil Nadu Legislature continues to be unicameral Legislature since Assembly 2006 (1 day) 1st November, 1986. However, a Government Resolution seeking the revival of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Council was moved and adopted by the House 13 Thirteenth 2006- 8th May 12-5-2006 13-5-2006 17-5-2006 14-5-2011 on the 12th April, 2010. The Tamil Nadu Legislative Council Bill, 2010, Assembly 2011 2006 (1 day) seeking the creation of Legislative Council for the State of Tamil Nadu was passed by the Rajya Sabha on the 5th May, 2010 and by the Lok Sabha on the 6th May, 2010 and after receiving the assent of the President was published in an Extraordinary issue of the Gazette of India on the 18th May, 2010 as Central Act No.16 of 2010. The Tamil Nadu Legislative Council had not been constituted till the dissolution of the Thirteenth Assembly. At present, the Tamil Nadu Legislature consists of the Governor and the Legislative Assembly. The Legislative Assembly is comprised of 234 elected Members and one nominated Member. 12 13

CHAPTER III After the General Election was over, the notification under section 73 of the Representation of the People Act, 1951 constituting the new GENERAL ELECTIONS , 2006 AND BYE-ELECTIONS Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly was issued by the Election Commission (1) General Elections on the 12th May, 2006. The Thirteenth Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly The General Elections to the Thirteenth Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly was, therefore, deemed to have been constituted with effect from the was held on the 8th May 2006. The polling was held on 12th May, 2006. a single day. Under Article 333 of the Constitution of India, the Governor of The Thirteenth General Elections to the Tamil Nadu Legislative Tamil Nadu nominated Dr. Oscar C. Nigli belonging to the Anglo-Indian Assembly was conducted on the basis of constituencies delimited in the Community as a Member of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly and the Delimitation Order, 1976. Out of the 234 Assembly constituencies, relevant notification was published in an Extraordinary issue of the 42 constituencies were reserved for Scheduled Castes and 3 for Scheduled Tribes. Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, dated the 5th July, 2006. [G.O.Ms.No.631, The Governor’s Notification under sub-section (2) of section 15 of the Public (Elections III) Department, dated 5th July, 2006]. With this, the entire Representation of the People Act, 1951 calling upon the Constituencies to process of filling up of all the 235 seats including the nomination of a elect members to the Thirteenth Legislative Assembly issued by the Public member belonging to the Anglo-Indian Community to Tamil Nadu (Elections) Department was published in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette Legislative Assembly was completed. Extraordinary, dated the 13th April 2006. For the 234 Assembly Constituencies, 3902 persons (3500 Men and The programme fixed by the Election Commission for holding General 402 women) filed their nominations. At the time of scrutiny, the nomination Election was as follows: of 1025 candidates (835 Men and 190 Women) were rejected. Of the (a) Date of issue of Notification 2877 validly nominated candidates, 291 (235 Men and 56 Women) withdrew by the Governor under Section their candidatures in time leaving 2586 candidates (2430 Men and 15(2) of the Representation 156 Women) in the fray. All the 234 seats were contested and the details in of People Act, 1951calling upon regard to the names of political parties and number of seats contested, the Constituencies to elect Members. : 13th April, 2006 elected, votes secured, percentage of votes secured by each party and (Thursday) number of candidates who forfeited their deposits are given below: (b) Last date for filing nominations : 20th April, 2006 (Thursday) Serial No. and No. of No. of No. of Percentage No. of Name of the Political seats seats votes of votes candi- (c) Date for Scrutiny of nominations : 21st April, 2006 (Friday) party contested won polled polled dates forfeited (d) Last date for withdrawal of : 24th April, 2006 deposits candidature (Monday) (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (e) Date of Poll : 8th May, 2006 (Monday) NATIONAL PARTIES (f) Date before which election process : 20th May, 2006 should be completed (Saturday) 1. Bahujan Samaj Party 164 0 259336 0.79 163 The Poll hours were fixed from 7.00 A.M to 5.00 P.M. 2. 225 0 666823 2.02 221 14 15

Serial No. and No. of No. of No. of Percentage No. of Serial No. and No. of No. of No. of Percentage No. of Name of the Political seats seats votes of votes candi- Name of the Political seats seats votes of votes candi- party contested won polled polled dates party contested won polled polled dates forfeited forfeited deposits deposits (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6)

3. Communist Party of 10 6 531740 1.61 0 17. Rashtriya Lok Dal 8 0 2424 0.01 8 India 18. Revolutionary Socialist 2 0 1744 0.01 2 4. 13 9 872674 2.65 0 Party (Marxist) 19. Samajwadi Party 63 0 67968 0.21 63 5. 48 34 2765768 8.38 0 REGISTERED 6. Nationalist Congress 12 0 22955 0.07 12 UNRECOGNISED PARTIES Party 20. Akhil Bharat Hindu STATE PARTIES Mahasabha 11 0 3855 0.01 11 7. All India Anna Dravida 188 61 10768559 32.64 3 21. Akila India Vallalar 2 0 1868 0.01 2 Munnetra Kazhagam Peravai 8. All India Forward Bloc 60 0 103369 0.31 60 22. All India Forward Bloc 1 0 616 0.0 1 9. Communist Party of India 10 0 8095 0.02 10 (Subhasist) (Marxist-Leninist) 23. Bharathiya Dravida 3 0 1129 0.0 3 (Liberation) Makkal Katchi 10. Dravida Munnetra 132 96 8728716 26.46 0 24. Desiya Murpokku 232 1 2764223 8.38 223 Kazhagam Dravida Kazhagam 11. Janata Dal (Secular) 1 0 23628 0.07 0 25. Indian Justice Party 4 0 1469 0.0 4 12. Janata Dal (United) 29 0 31734 0.10 29 26. Indians Victory Party 1 0 31609 0.10 0 13. Lok Jan Shakti Party 25 0 10979 0.03 25 27. Janata Party 5 0 5300 0.02 5 14. Maharashtrawadi 1 0 3874 0.01 1 28. Jebamani Janata 2 0 592 0.0 2 15. Marumalarchi Dravida 35 6 1971565 5.98 0 29. Lok Paritran Party 7 0 37325 0.11 7 Munnetra Kazhagam 30. Puthiya Needhi Katchi 4 0 5618 0.02 4 16. 31 18 1863749 5.65 0 16 17

Serial No. and No. of No. of No. of Percentage No. of Name of the Party No. of Women Name of the Political seats seats votes of votes candi- Candidates party contested won polled polled dates forfeited Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam .. 16 deposits Bahujan Samaj Party .. 14 (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam .. 12 31. Sakthi Bharatha Desam 2 0 203 0.0 2 Bharatiya Janata Party .. 9 32. Tamil Nadu Jananayaka 18 0 8814 0.03 18 Congress Samajwadi Party .. 6 33. Tamil Nadu Makkal 1 0 331 0.0 1 All India Forward Bloc .. 5 Congress Janata Dal (United) .. 4 34. United Communist Party 3 0 921 0.0 3 Indian National Congress .. 4 of India Communist Party of India (Marxist) .. 3 35. Vivasaya Anbu Katchi 2 0 316 0.0 2 Lok Jan Shakti Party .. 3 36. Viduthalai Chiruthaigal 9 2 426321 1.29 0 Katchi Pattali Makkal Katchi .. 2 37. Independents 1222 1 995345 3.02 1217 Tamil Nadu Jananayaka Congress .. 2 GRAND TOTAL 2586 234 32991555 2102 Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam .. 1

The maximum number of persons who filed their nomination Communist Party of India (Marxist-Leninist) was 42 (Modakurichi Assembly constituency) and the minimum number of (Liberation) .. 1 persons who filed their nomination was 8 (Ulundurpet (SC), Nannilam (SC) Janata Party .. 1 and Orathanad Assembly constituencies). Lok Paritran Party .. 1 The maximum number of contestants was 26 (Thousand Lights Assembly constituency) and the minimum number of contestants was 4 (Orathanad Independents .. 47 Assembly constituency). Out of the total electorate of 4,66,03,352 in the State, 3,30,05,492 persons Out of 2,586 candidates contested, 156 were women. The Party-wise actually exercised their franchise and the percentage of votes polled works figures of women candidates contested were as follows:- out to 70.82 %. The total number of valid votes polled was 3,29,91,555. Name of the Party No. of Women The largest number of valid votes of 6,11,084 was polled in 18.Villivakkam Candidates Assembly Constituency. The lowest number of valid votes of 60,005 was polled in 2. Harbour Assembly Constituency. All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam .. 23 18 19

Out of the 235 elected/nominated Members of the Assembly, Thiru. Kuthalam K. Anbazhagan, Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 22 were women. The party-wise figure of women Members are as follows: who was born on 21.10.1980 was the youngest Member and Prof. K. Anbazhagan, Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam who was born on Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam .. 7 19.12.1922 was the eldest of the Member elected. All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam .. 7 Educational Qualification attained by the elected/nominated Indian National Congress .. 3 Members are as follows: Communist Party of India (Marxist) .. 3 School Education .. 20 Pattali Makkal Katchi .. 1 S.S.L.C. and Matriculation .. 49 Communist Party of India .. 1 Intermediate, P.U.C., Plus-2 and Under TOTAL .. 22 Graduates .. 34 Of the successful candidates, the largest margin by which a candidate Graduates .. 45 won was in 20. Tambaram Assembly Constituency where Thiru. S.R. Raja was declared elected with a margin of 48,752 votes. Graduate (Agri.) .. 1 The lowest margin was in 104. Singanallur Assembly Constituency where Post Graduates .. 26 Thiru. R. Chinnaswamy was declared elected by a margin of 14 votes. Engineering Graduates .. 5 The details showing the names of the Political Parties and the number of seats contested, won, number of seats reserved for Scheduled Castes and Diploma Holders .. 8 Scheduled Tribes and number of women Members elected in the last twelve Teacher’s Training .. 2 General Elections held from 1952 to 2001 are given in Section II, Table No.I (vide page No.425) Law Graduates .. 34 Classification of elected Members according to the age group is as Medical .. 5 follows:- Homeopathy Medical .. 2 Age Group Number of Members Ph.D. .. 4 26 to 35 years .. 13 TOTAL .. 235 36 to 45 years .. 75 The Party position at the time of constitution of the Thirteenth 46 to 55 years .. 92 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly, i.e., on 12.5.2006 and the subsequent 56 to 65 years .. 45 changes that occurred till the date of dissolution of the Assembly on 14.5.2011 are given in Section II, Table No.II (vide page No.439). 66 to 75 years .. 7 The List of Members of the Thirteenth Assembly during 2006-2011 Above 75 years .. 3 together with their Constituencies and party affiliation are given in TOTAL .. 235 Section II, Table No.III (Vide page No. 460). 20 21

(2) Bye Elections to Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Sl. Constituency and Name Cause of Date of Name of the member No. of the Members whose vacancy Election elected to fill the During the period under review 14 vacancies occurred. Bye-Elections seat had become vacant and Date vacancy and date of were held to the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly during October 2006, of Vacancy declaration of result June 2007, January 2009, August 2009, December 2009 and March 2010 to fill only 11 vacancies. 3 vacancies were not filled. 8 226. Srivaikundam Expired on 18.8.2009 Thiru. M.B. Thiru. D. Selvaraj 5.7.2009 Sudalaiyandi The details regarding the names of Members whose seat became vacant, 21.8.2009 the cause and the date of vacancy and details of bye-election etc., are given 9 225. Thiruchendur Resigned 19.12.2009 Thiru. Anitha R. below:- Thiru. Anitha R. w.e.f. Radhakrishnan Radhakrishnan 31.7.2009 23.12.2009 Sl. Constituency and Name Cause of Date of Name of the member No. of the Members whose vacancy Election elected to fill the 10 51. Vandavasi (SC) Expired on 19.12.2009 Thiru. J. seat had become vacant and Date vacancy and date of Thiru. S.P. Jayaraman 2.11.2009 Kamalakannan of Vacancy declaration of result 23.12.2009

1 143. Central Expired on 11.10.2006 Thiru. S. Syed 11 83. Pennagaram Expired on 27.3.2010 Thiru. Hon. Thiru. P.T.R. 20.5.2006 Ghouse Basha Thiru. P.N. Periannan 1.12.2009 P.N.P.Inbasekaran Palanivelrajan 17.10.2006 31.3.2010 2 142. Madurai West Expired on 26.6.2007 Thiru. K.S.K. 12 28. Poonamallee Expired on - Not filled Thiru. S.V. Shanmugam 5.2.2007 Rajendran Thiru. D. Sudharssanam 26.6.2010 29.6.2007 13 230. Colachel Expired on - Not filled 3 137. Thirumangalam Expired on 9.1.2009 Tmt. Latha Thiru. S. Jeyapaul 25.7.2010 Thiru. Veera Elavarasan 8.11.2008 Athiyaman 12.1.2009 14 42. Chengam (SC) Expired on - Not filled Thiru. Polur M. Varadhan 27.1.2011 4 197. Ilayangudi Resigned 18.8.2009 Thiru. Thiru. R.S. Rajakannappan w.e.f. S. Mathiarasan 25.2.2009 21.8.2009

5 103. Thondamuthur Resigned 18.8.2009 Thiru. M.N. Thiru. M. Kannappan w.e.f. Kandaswamy 25.3.2009 21.8.2009 6 134. Cumbum Resigned 18.8.2009 Thiru. Thiru. N. Ramakrishnan w.e.f. N. Ramakrishnan 28.3.2009 21.8.2009

7 78. Bargur Resigned 18.8.2009 Thiru. K.R.K. Dr. M. Thambidurai w.e.f. Narasimman 19.5.2009 21.8.2009 22 23

CHAPTER IV The names of the Ministers with their portfolios are given below:- THE GOVERNOR AND THE CABINET 1. Dr. M. Karunanidhi Public, General Administration, Indian Chief Minister Administrative Service, Indian Police THE GOVERNOR Service, Other All India Services, Article 153 of the Constitution of India lays down that there shall be a Prevention of Corruption, District Governor for each State and he/she is appointed by the President by warrant Revenue Officers, Home, Police, under his hand and seal as provided in Article 155. Industries, Information Technology, Mines & Minerals, Prohibition and The Governor holds the office during the pleasure of the President. Excise, Molasses, Minorities Welfare, The term of office of the Governor is five years from the date on which he Tamil Official Language and Tamil enters upon his office and continues after that period till his/her successor Culture and Passports. enters upon the office. 2. Prof. K. Anbazhagan Finance, Planning, Legislative Thiru. Surjit Singh Barnala was appointed as the Governor of Minister for Finance Assembly and Elections. Tamil Nadu on the 3rd November, 2004 F.N. He was appointed as the Governor of Tamil Nadu for a fresh term and assumed charge on the 20th 3. Thiru. Arcot N. Veeraswami Electricity, Non-Conventional Energy June, 2006 A.N. and continued as Governor during the period under Review. Minister for Electricity Development, Rural Industries and Rural Industries including Cottage Industries and Small THE CABINET Industries. Clause (1) of Article 154 of the Constitution of India provides that the 4. Thiru. M.K. Stalin Municipal Administration, Rural executive powers of the State shall be vested in the Governor and shall be Minister for Rural Development, Panchayats and exercised by him either directly or through officers subordinate to him in Development and Panchayat Union, Poverty Alleviation accordance with the Constitution. Article 163 of the Constitution lays down Local Administration Programmes, Rural Indebtedness, Urban that there shall be a Council of Ministers with the Chief Minister as the head and Rural Water Supply. to aid and advise the Governor in the exercise of his function. The Chief Minister is appointed by the Governor and other Ministers are 5. Thiru. Ko.Si. Mani Co-operation and Statistics. appointed by the Governor on the advice of the Chief Minister as provided Minister for Co-operation in clause (1) of Article 164 of the Constitution of India. 6. Thiru. Veerapandi Agriculture, Agricultural Engineering, After the General Elections held on the 8th May, 2006, the S. Arumugam Agro Service Co-operatives, Governor appointed Dr. M. Karunanidhi, as the Chief Minister to head the Minister for Agriculture Horticulture, Sugarcane Cess and new Government with effect from the 13th May, 2006 F.N. Sugarcane Development. The Governor on the advice of the Chief Minister appointed thirty more 7. Thiru. Duraimurugan Public Works, Irrigation Members to the Council of Ministers on the same day. Minister for Public Works including Minor Irrigation and Programme Works. 24 25

8. Thiru. P.T.R. Palanivelrajan Hindu Religious and Charitable 17. Thiru. K.K.S.S.R. Health, Medical Education and Family Minister for Hindu Religious Endowments. Ramachandran Welfare. and Charitable Endowments. Minister for Health . 9. Dr. K. Ponmudy Higher Education including Technical 18. Thiru. T.M. Anbarasan Labour, Population, Employment and Minister for Higher Education, Electronics, Science and Minister for Labour Training, Steel Control and Newsprint Education Technology and Welfare of Control, Census and Urban and Rural Ex-Servicemen. Employment. 10. Thiru. K.N. Nehru Transport, Nationalised Transport 19. Thiru. KR. Periakaruppan Slum Clearance Board, Minister for Transport and Motor Vehicles Act. Minister for Slum Clearance Accommodation Control and 11. Thiru. M.R.K. Panneerselvam Backward Classes, Most Backward Waste Land Development. Minister for Backward Classes and De-notified 20. Thiru. NKK.P. Raaja Handlooms and Textiles. Classes Communities, Indian Overseas, Minister for Handlooms Refugees and Evacuees, Registration and Stamp Act. 21. Thiru. Thangam Thenarasu School Education and Archaeology. Minister for School Education 12. Thiru. I. Periyasamy Revenue, District Revenue Minister for Revenue Establishment, Deputy Collectors and 22. Thiru. S.N.M. Ubayadullah Commercial Taxes. and Law Law, Courts, Prisons, Weights and Minister for Commercial Taxes Measures, Debt Relief including Legislation on Money Lending, 23. Thiru. T.P.M. Mohideen Khan Sports and Youth Welfare, Chits and Registration of Companies. Minister for Environment Environment and Pollution Control and Wakfs. 13. Thiru. N. Suresh Rajan Tourism and Tourism Development Minister for Tourism Corporation. 24. Thiru. N. Selvaraj Forests and Cinchona. Minister for Forests 14. Thiru. Parithi Ellamvazhuthi Information and Publicity, Film Minister for Information Technology and Cinematograph Act, 25. Thiru. Vellakoil Saminathan Highways and Ports. and Publicity Stationery and Printing and Minister for Highways Government Press, Town Planning, Urban Development and Chennai 26. Dr. (Tmt.) Poongothai Aladi Social Welfare including Women’s Metropolitan Development Authority. Aruna and Children Welfare, Nutritious Minister for Social Welfare Noon Meal, Welfare of the Disabled, 15. Thiru. E.V. Velu Food, Civil Supplies, Consumer Orphanages and Correctional Minister for Food Protection and Price Control. Administration, Integrated 16. Thiru. Suba. Thangavelan Housing, Rural Housing and Housing Child Development and Beggar Minister for Housing Development. Homes. 26 27

27. Tmt. P. Geetha Jeevan Animal Husbandry Thiru. Pongalur N. Palanisamy was inducted into the Council of Minister for Animal Ministers with effect from the afternoon of 29.10.2006. The subjects Husbandry “Rural Industries including Cottage Industries and Small Industries” dealt by Thiru. Arcot N. Veeraswami, Minister for Electricity and Rural Industries 28. Tmt. A. Tamilarasi Adi Dravidar Welfare, Hill Tribes and Minister for Adi Dravidar Bonded Labour. were allocated to Thiru. Pongalur N. Palanisamy. Consequently, Welfare Thiru. Pongalur N. Palanisamy was designated as Minister for Rural Industries and Thiru. Arcot N. Veeraswami was re-designated as 29. Thiru. K.P.P. Samy Fisheries and Fisheries Development Minister for Electricity with effect from 29.10.2006. Minister for Fisheries Corporation. The subject “Personnel and Administrative Reforms” dealt by the 30. Thiru. U. Mathivanan Milk and Dairy Development. Chief Minister was re-allocated to Thiru. Arcot N. Veeraswami, Minister for Dairy Minister for Electricity with effect from 29.10.2006. Development The subject “Waste Land Development” dealt by Thiru. Suba. 31. Thiru. K. Ramachandhiran Khadi and Village Industries Board, Thangavelan, Minister for Housing and Slum Clearance was re-allocated to Minister for Khadi Bhoodhan and Gramadhan. Thiru. Veerapandi S. Arumugam, Minister for Agriculture with effect from The subjects “Slum Clearance Board, Accommodation control and Waste 29.10.2006. Land Development” dealt by Thiru. KR. Periakaruppan, Minister for Slum Consequent on the appointment of Thiru Pongalur N. Palanisamy Clearance, were reallocated to Thiru. Suba. Thangavelan, Minister for as Minister for Rural Industries, the inter-se-seniority of the Ministers and Housing in addition to the portfolios held by him. Consequently, Thiru. the subjects allocated to them were as follows with effect from 29.10.2006 Suba. Thangavelan was redesignated as Minister for Housing and Slum Clearance with effect from 21.5.2006. 1. Dr. M. Karunanidhi Public, General Administration, Chief Minister Indian Administrative Service, Indian Consequent on the demise of Thiru. P.T.R. Palanivelrajan, Minister for Police Service, Other All India Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments on 20.5.2006, the subject dealt Services, Prevention of Corruption, by him, namely, “Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments” was District Revenue Officers, Home, allocated to Thiru. KR. Periakaruppan, Minister for Slum Clearance. Police, Industries, Information Consequently, Thiru. KR. Periakaruppan was designated as Minister for Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments with effect from 21.5.2006. Technology, Mines & Minerals, Prohibition and Excise, Molasses, During the period of illness of Thiru. Duraimurugan, Minister for Public Minorities Welfare, Tamil Official Works, the subjects “Public Works, Irrigation including Minor Irrigation Language and Tamil Culture and and Programme Works” dealt by him were temporarily allocated to Passports. Dr. K. Ponmudy, Minister for Higher Education from 15.7.2006 to 21.8.2006 F.N. 2. Prof. K. Anbazhagan Finance, Planning, Legislative Minister for Finance Assembly and Elections. The designation of Thiru. Parithi Ellamvazhuthi, Minister for Information and Publicity was revised as Minister for Information with effect from 4.7.2006. 28 29

3. Thiru. Arcot N. Veeraswami Electricity, Non-Conventional 12. Thiru. I. Periyasamy Revenue, District Revenue Minister for Electricity Energy Development and Personnel Minister for Revenue Establishment, Deputy Collectors and Administrative Reforms. and Law and Law, Courts, Prisons, Weights and Measures, Debt Relief including 4. Thiru. M.K. Stalin Municipal Administration, Rural Legislation on Money Lending, Minister for Rural Development Development, Panchayats and Chits and Registration of Companies. and Local Administration Panchayat Union, Poverty Alleviation Programmes, Rural 13. Thiru. N. Suresh Rajan Tourism and Tourism Development Indebtedness, Urban and Rural Minister for Tourism Corporation. Water Supply. 14. Thiru. Parithi EIlamvazhuthi Information and Publicity, Film 5. Thiru. Ko.Si. Mani Co-operation and Statistics. Minister for Information Technology and Cinematograph Act, Minister for Co-operation Stationery and Printing and Government Press, Town Planning, 6. Thiru. Veerapandi S. Arumugam Agriculture, Agricultural Urban Development and Chennai Minister for Agriculture Engineering, Agro Service Metropolitan Development Co-operatives, Horticulture, Authority. Sugarcane Cess and Sugarcane Development and Wasteland 15. Thiru. E.V. Velu Food, Civil Supplies, Consumer Development. Minister for Food Protection and Price Control. 7. Thiru. Duraimurugan Public Works, Irrigation including 16. Thiru. Suba. Thangavelan Housing, Rural Housing, Housing Minister for Public Works Minor Irrigation and Programme Minister for Housing and Development, Slum Clearance Works. Slum Clearance Board and Accommodation Control. 8. Dr. K. Ponmudy Higher Education including 17. Thiru. K.K.S.S.R. Health, Medical Education and Minister for Higher Education Technical Education, Electronics, Ramachandran Family Welfare. Science and Technology and Welfare Minister for Health of Ex-Servicemen. 18. Thiru. T.M. Anbarasan Labour, Population, Employment 9. Thiru. K.N. Nehru Transport, Nationalised Transport Minister for Labour. and Training, Steel Control and Minister for Transport and Motor Vehicles Act. Newsprint Control, Census and Urban and Rural Employment. 10. Thiru. M.R.K. Panneerselvam Backward Classes, Most Backward Minister for Backward Classes. Classes and De-notified 19. Thiru. KR. Periakaruppan Hindu Religious and Charitable Communities, Indian Overseas, Minister for Hindu Religious Endowments. Refugees and Evacuees, Registration and Charitable Endowments. and Stamp Act. 20. Thiru. NKK.P. Raaja Handlooms and Textiles. 11.Thiru. Pongalur N. Palanisamy Rural Industries including Cottage Minister for Handlooms Minister for Rural Industries Industries and Small Industries. 30 31

21. Thiru. Thangam Thenarasu School Education and Archaeology. The subject “Special Initiatives” was allocated to the Chief Minister in Minister for School Education addition to the subjects held by him with effect from 24.11.2006. 22. Thiru. S.N.M. Ubayadullah Commercial Taxes. The subject “Co-operation” dealt by Thiru. Ko.Si. Mani, Minister for Minister for Commercial Taxes Co-operation was re-allocated to Thiru. E.V. Velu, Minister for Food in addition to the subjects held by him. The subject “Welfare of Ex-Servicemen” 23. Thiru. T.P.M. Mohideen Khan Sports and Youth Welfare, dealt by Dr. K. Ponmudy was re-allocated to Thiru. Ko.Si. Mani in addition Minister for Environment Environment and Pollution Control to the subject “Statistics”. Consequent on the above changes, Thiru. Ko.Si. and Wakfs. Mani was re-designated as Minister for Statistics and Ex-Servicemen and Thiru. E.V.Velu was re-designated as Minister for Food and Co-operation 24. Thiru. N. Selvaraj Forests and Cinchona. with effect from 13.2.2007. Minister for Forests The subjects “Law and Courts” dealt by Thiru. I. Periyasamy, Minister 25. Thiru. Vellakoil Saminathan Highways and Ports. for Revenue and Law were re-allocated to Thiru. Duraimurugan, Minister Minister for Highways for Public Works in addition to the subjects held by him. Consequently, 26. Dr. (Tmt.) Poongothai Aladi Social Welfare including Women’s Thiru. I. Periyasamy was re-designated as Minister for Revenue and Aruna and Children Welfare, Nutritious Prisons and Thiru. Duraimurugan was re-designated as Minister for Public Minister for Social Welfare Noon Meal, Welfare of the Disabled, Works and Law with effect from 13.2.2007. Orphanages and Correctional The subjects “Mines and Minerals” dealt by the Chief Minister were Administration, Integrated Child re-allocated to Dr. K. Ponmudy, Minister for Higher Education in addition to Development and Beggar Homes. the subjects held by him with effect from 13.2.2007. 27. Tmt. P. Geetha Jeevan Animal Husbandry The subject “Co-operation” dealt by Thiru. E.V. Velu, Minister for Food Minister for Animal and Co-operation was re-allocated to Thiru. Ko.Si. Mani, Minister for Husbandry Statistics and Ex-Servicemen in addition to the subjects held by him. Consequently, Thiru. Ko.Si. Mani was re-designated as Minister for 28. Tmt. A. Tamilarasi Adi Dravidar Welfare, Hill Tribes Co-operation and Thiru. E.V. Velu as Minister for Food with effect from Minister for Adi Dravidar and Bonded Labour. 9.6.2007. Welfare The subjects “Housing, Rural Housing and Housing Development” 29. Thiru. K.P.P. Samy Fisheries and Fisheries Development dealt by Thiru. Suba. Thangavelan, Minister for Housing and Slum Clearance Minister for Fisheries Corporation. were re-allocated to Thiru. I. Periyasamy, Minister for Revenue and Prisons in addition to the subjects held by him. Consequently, Thiru. I. Periyasamy 30. Thiru. U. Mathivanan Milk and Dairy Development. was re-designated as Minister for Revenue and Housing and Minister for Dairy Development Thiru. Suba. Thangavelan was re-designated as Minister for Slum Clearance 31. Thiru. K. Ramachandhiran Khadi and Village Industries Board, and Accommodation Control with effect from 27.9.2007. Minister for Khadi Bhoodhan and Gramadhan. The subjects “Backward Classes, Most Backward Classes and Denotified Communities, Overseas Indians, Refugees and Evacuees” dealt by 32 33

Thiru. M.R.K. Panneerselvam, Minister for Backward Classes were re- During the period of illness of Thiru. Veerapandi S. Arumugam, Minister allocated to Thiru. K.K.S.S.R. Ramachandran, Minister for Health and the for Agriculture, the subjects “Agriculture, Agricultural Engineering, Agro subjects “Health, Medical Education and Family Welfare” dealt by Thiru. Service Co-operatives, Horticulture, Sugarcane Cess, Sugarcane K.K.S.S.R. Ramachandran, Minister for Health were re-allocated to Thiru. Development and Wasteland Development” dealt by him were temporarily M.R.K. Panneerselvam, Minister for Backward Classes. The subjects allocated to Thiru. K.N. Nehru, Minister for Transport in addition to the “Registration and Stamp Act” dealt by Thiru. M.R.K. Panneerselvam were subjects held by him from 1.12.2008 to 3.1.2009 F.N. re-allocated to Thiru. N. Suresh Rajan, Minister for Tourism. Consequently, Thiru. M.R.K. Panneerselvam was re-designated as Minister for Health, Dr. (Tmt.) Poongothai was inducted into the Council of Thiru. K.K.S.S.R. Ramachandran was re-designated as Minister for Backward Ministers with effect from 27.2.2009 and the subject “Information Classes and Thiru N. Suresh Rajan was re-designated as Minister for Tourism Technology” held by Hon. Chief Minister was allocated to her. and Registration with effect from 23.10.2007. Consequently, Dr. (Tmt.) Poongothai Aladi Aruna was designated as Minister for Information Technology with effect from 27.2.2009. The subject “Other All India Services” allocated to Chief Minister among the other subjects was indicated as “Indian Forest Service” with effect from Consequent on the appointment of Dr. (Tmt.) Poongothai Aladi Aruna 24.4.2008. as Minister for Information Technology, the inter-se-seniority of the Ministers and the subjects allocated to them were as follows with effect The subject “Social Reforms” was allocated to the Chief Minister in from 5.3.2009. addition to the subjects held by him with effect from 7.5.2008. 1. Dr. M. Karunanidhi Public, General Administration, Dr. (Tmt.) Poongothai Aladi Aruna was relieved of her duties and Chief Minister Indian Administrative Service, Indian responsibilities as Minister with effect from 20.5.2008 and the subjects Police Service, Indian Forest Service, “Social Welfare inlcuding Women’s and Children Welfare, Nutritious Noon Prevention of Corruption, District Meal, Welfare of the Disabled, Orphanages and Correctional Administration, Revenue Officers, Home, Police, Integrated Child Development and Beggar Homes” dealt by her were Industries, Prohibition and Excise, re-allocated to Tmt. P. Geetha Jeevan, Minister for Animal Husbandry. Molasses, Minorities Welfare, Tamil The subject “Animal Husbandry” dealt by Tmt. P. Geetha Jeevan, Minister Official Language and Tamil Culture, for Animal Husbandry was re-allocated to Thiru. Pongalur N. Palanisamy, Passports, Special Initiatives and Minister for Rural Industries in addition to the subjects held by him. Social Reforms. Consequently, Tmt. P. Geetha Jeevan was re-designated as Minister for Social Welfare and Thiru Pongalur N. Palanisamy was re-designated as 2. Prof. K. Anbazhagan Finance, Planning, Legislative Minister for Rural Industries and Animal Husbandry with effect from Minister for Finance Assembly and Elections. 20.5.2008. 3. Thiru. Arcot N. Veeraswami Electricity, Non-Conventional Energy Thiru. NKK.P. Raaja was relieved of his duties and responsibilities as Minister for Electricity Development and Personnel and Minister with effect from 7.8.2008 and the subjects “Handlooms and Textiles” Administrative Reforms. dealt by him were re-allocated to Thiru. K.K.S.S.R. Ramachandran, Minister 4. Thiru. M.K. Stalin Municipal Administration, Rural for Backward Classes in addition to the subjects held by him with effect Minister for Rural Development, Panchayats from 7.8.2008. Development and Local and Panchayat Union, Thiru. Vellakoil Saminathan, Minister for Highways was re-designated Administration Poverty Alleviation Programmes, as Minister for Highways and Minor Ports with effect from 13.8.2008. Rural Indebtedness, Urban and Rural Water Supply. 34 35

5. Thiru. Ko.Si. Mani Co-operation, Statistics and Welfare 14. Thiru. Parithi EIlamvazhuthi Information and Publicity, Film Minister for Co-operation of Ex-Servicemen. Minister for Information Technology and Cinematograph Act, Stationery and Printing and 6. Thiru. Veerapandi Agriculture, Agricultural Government Press, Town Planning, S. Arumugam Engineering, Agro Service. Urban Development and Chennai Minister for Agriculture Co-operatives, Horticulture, Metropolitan Development Authority. Sugarcane Cess, Sugarcane Development and Wasteland 15. Thiru. E.V. Velu Food, Civil Supplies, Consumer Development. Minister for Food Protection and Price Control.

7. Thiru. Duraimurugan Public Works, Irrigation including 16. Thiru. Suba. Thangavelan Slum Clearance Board and Minister for Public Works Minor Irrigation, Programme Works, Minister for Slum Clearance Accommodation Control. and Law Law and Courts. and Accommodation Control 8. Dr. K. Ponmudy Higher Education including Technical 17. Thiru. K.K.S.S.R. Backward Classes, Most Backward Minister for Higher Education Education, Electronics, Science and Ramachandran Classes and De-notified Technology, Mines and Minerals. Minister for Backward Communities, Overseas Indians, 9. Thiru. K.N. Nehru Transport, Nationalised Transport Classes Refugees and Evacuees, Handlooms Minister for Transport and Motor Vehicles Act. and Textiles. 18. Thiru. T.M. Anbarasan Labour, Population, Employment and 10. Thiru. M.R.K. Panneerselvam Health, Medical Education and Minister for Health Family Welfare. Minister for Labour Training, Steel Control and Newsprint Control, Census and Urban and Rural 11. Thiru. Pongalur N. Palanisamy Rural Industries including Cottage Employment. Minister for Rural Industries Industries, Small Industries and and Animal Husbandry Animal Husbandry. 19. Thiru. KR. Periakaruppan Hindu Religious and Charitable Minister for Hindu Religious Endowments. 12. Thiru. I. Periyasamy Revenue, District Revenue and Charitable Endowments Minister for Revenue and Establishment, Deputy Collectors, Housing Prisons, Weights and Measures, 20. Thiru. Thangam Thenarasu School Education and Archaeology. Debt Relief including Legislation on Minister for School Education Money Lending, Chits, Registration 21. Thiru. S.N.M. Ubayadullah Commercial Taxes. of Companies, Housing, Rural Minister for Commercial Taxes Housing and Housing Development. 13. Thiru. N. Suresh Rajan Tourism and Tourism Development 22. Thiru. T.P.M. Mohideen Khan Sports and Youth Welfare, Minister for Tourism and Corporation, Registration and Stamp Minister for Environment Environment and Pollution Control Registration Act. and Wakfs. 36 37

23. Thiru. N. Selvaraj Forests and Cinchona. Consequent on the appointment of Thiru. M.K. Stalin as Deputy Chief Minister for Forests Minister, the inter-se-seniority of the Ministers and the subjects allocated to them were as follows with effect from 29.5.2009: 24. Thiru. Vellakoil Saminathan Highways and Minor Ports. Minister for Highways and 1. Dr. M. Karunanidhi Public, Indian Administrative Service, Minor Ports Chief Minister Indian Police Service, Indian Forest Service, Prevention of Corruption, 25. Dr. (Tmt.) Poongothai Aladi Information Technology. Home, Police, Prohibition and Excise, Aruna Molasses, Tamil Official Language Minister for Information and Tamil Culture. Technology 2. Prof. K. Anbazhagan Finance, Planning, Legislative 26. Tmt. P. Geetha Jeevan Social Welfare including Women’s Minister for Finance Assembly and Elections. Minister for Social Welfare and Children Welfare, Nutritious Noon Meal, Welfare of the Disabled, 3. Thiru. M.K. Stalin General Administration, District Orphanages and Correctional Deputy Chief Minister Revenue Officers, Industries, Administration, Integrated Child Minorities Welfare, Passports, Special Development and Beggar Homes. Initiatives, Social Reforms, Municipal Administration, Rural Development, 27. Tmt. A. Tamilarasi Adi Dravidar Welfare, Hill Tribes and Panchayats and Panchayat Union, Minister for Adi Dravidar Bonded Labour. Poverty Alleviation Programmes, Welfare Rural Indebtedness, Urban and Rural 28. Thiru. K.P.P. Samy Fisheries and Fisheries Development Water Supply. Minister for Fisheries Corporation. 4. Thiru. Arcot N. Veeraswami Electricity, Non-Conventional Energy 29. Thiru. U. Mathivanan Milk and Dairy Development. Minister for Electricity Development, and Personnel and Minister for Dairy Development Administrative Reforms. 30. Thiru K. Ramachandhiran Khadi and Village Industries Board, 5. Thiru. Ko.Si. Mani Co-operation, Statistics and Welfare Minister for Khadi Bhoodhan and Gramadhan. Minister for Co-operation of Ex-Servicemen. Thiru. M.K. Stalin, Minister for Rural Development and Local 6. Thiru. Veerapandi Agriculture, Agricultural Administration was appointed as Deputy Chief Minister with effect from S. Arumugam Engineering, Agro Service 29.5.2009 and the subjects “General Administration, District Revenue Minister for Agriculture Co-operatives, Horticulture, Officers, Industries, Minorities Welfare, Passports, Special Initiatives and Sugarcane Cess, Sugarcane Social Reforms” held by Hon. Chief Minister were re-allocated to Thiru. Development and Wasteland M.K. Stalin, Deputy Chief Minister in addition to the subjects held by him Development. as Minister for Rural Development and Local Administration with effect 7. Thiru. Duraimurugan Public Works, Irrigation including from 29.5.2009. Minister for Public Works Minor Irrigation, Programme Works, and Law Law and Courts. 38 39

8. Dr. K. Ponmudy Higher Education including Technical 17. Thiru. K.K.S.S.R. Backward Classes, Most Backward Minister for Higher Education Education, Electronics, Science and Ramachandran Classes and De-notified Technology, Mines and Minerals. Minister for Backward Classes Communities, Overseas Indians, 9. Thiru. K.N. Nehru Transport, Nationalized Transport Refugees and Evacuees, Handlooms Minister for Transport and Motor Vehicles Act. and Textiles.

10. Thiru. M.R.K. Panneerselvam Health, Medical Education and 18. Thiru. T.M. Anbarasan Labour, Population, Employment and Minister for Health Family Welfare. Minister for Labour Training, Steel Control and Newsprint Control, Census and Urban and Rural 11. Thiru. Pongalur N. Palanisamy Rural Industries including Cottage Employment. Minister for Rural Industries Industries and Small Industries and and Animal Husbandry Animal Husbandry. 19. Thiru. KR. Periakaruppan Hindu Religious and Charitable 12. Thiru. I. Periyasamy Revenue, District Revenue Minister for Hindu Religious Endowments. Minister for Revenue Establishment, Deputy Collectors, and Charitable Endowments. and Housing Prisons, Weights and Measures, Debt 20. Thiru. Thangam Thenarasu School Education and Archaeology. Relief including Legislation on Minister for School Education Money Lending, Chits, Registration of Companies, Housing, Rural 21. Thiru. S.N.M. Ubayadullah Commercial Taxes. Housing and Housing Development. Minister for Commercial Taxes

13. Thiru. N. Suresh Rajan Tourism and Tourism Development 22. Thiru. T.P.M. Mohideen Khan Sports and Youth Welfare, Minister for Tourism and Corporation, Registration and Stamp Minister for Environment Environment and Pollution Control Registration Act. and Wakfs. 14. Thiru. Parithi Ellamvazhuthi Information and Publicity, Film 23. Thiru. N. Selvaraj Forests and Cinchona. Minister for Information Technology and Cinematograph Act, Minister for Forests Stationery and Printing and Government Press, Town Planning, 24. Thiru. Vellakoil Saminathan Highways and Minor Ports. Urban Development and Chennai Minister for Highways Metropolitan Development Authority. and Minor Ports 15. Thiru. E.V. Velu Food, Civil Supplies, Consumer 25. Dr. (Tmt.) Poongothai Aladi Information Technology Minister for Food Protection and Price Control. Aruna 16. Thiru. Suba. Thangavelan Slum Clearance Board and Minister for Information Minister for Slum Clearance Accommodation Control. Technology and Accommodation Control 40 41

26. Tmt. P. Geetha Jeevan Social Welfare including Women’s CHAPTER V Minister for Social Welfare and Children Welfare, Nutritious Noon Meal, Welfare of the Disabled, LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY Orphanages and Correctional (A) Chamber of the House and Galleries: Administration, Integrated Child Development and Beggar Homes. During the period under Review, the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly met in the Assembly Chamber at Fort St. George, Chennai-600009 from 27. Tmt. A. Tamilarasi Adi Dravidar Welfare, Hill Tribes and Minister for Adi Dravidar Bonded Labour. 1st Session to 12th Session. Welfare On 12.5.2007, an announcement was made by Hon’ble Chief Minister 28. Thiru. K.P.P. Samy Fisheries and Fisheries Development that New Legislative Assembly Complex will come up at the Government Minister for Fisheries Corporation. Estate. The Foundation stone laying ceremony chaired by the Hon’ble Chief Minister was held on 12.6.2008 at Omandoorar Government Estate. 29. Thiru. U. Mathivanan Milk and Dairy Development. The Public Works Department executed the work. Minister for Dairy Development The New Legislative Assembly Secretariat Complex was declared open 30. Thiru. K. Ramachandhiran Khadi and Village Industries Board, by Hon’ble Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh at a function held on Minister for Khadi Bhoodhan and Gramadhan. 13.3.2010. The subjects “Public Works, Irrigation including Minor Irrigation and The Thirteenth Session of the Thirteenth Tamil Nadu Legislative Programme Works” dealt by Thiru. Duraimurugan, Minister for Public Assembly was held in the New Chamber of Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Works and Law were re-allocated to Hon. Chief Minister in addition to the Complex at Omandoorar Government Estate, Chennai-2 and continued to subjects held by him. Consequently, Thiru. Duraimurugan was meet there during the Fourteenth and Fifteenth sessions of the Thirteenth re-designated as Minister for Law with effect from 12.7.2009. Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly.

The subject “Welfare of the Disabled” dealt by Tmt. P. Geetha Jeevan, During the period under review 81,726 visitors witnessed the proceedings Minister for Social Welfare was renamed as “Welfare of the Differently of the Assembly. The details in regard to the number of visitors for each Abled” and the subject was re-allocated to Hon. Chief Minister in addition session are given separately in Section II, Table No.IV (vide page No.473) to the subjects held by him with effect from 19.3.2010. The subject “Personnel and Administrative Reforms” dealt by Thiru. Arcot N. Veeraswami, Minister for Electricity and the subject “Prisons” dealt by Thiru. I. Periyasamy, Minister for Revenue and Housing were re-allocated to Thiru. Duraimurugan, Minister for Law in addition to the subjects held by him. Consequently, Thiru. Duraimurugan was re-designated as Minister for Law, Courts and Prisons with effect from 19.3.2010. 42 43

(B) Portraits in the Assembly Chamber: Speaker the allotment of seats to various representatives of the dailies, televisions and news agencies and the order in which those representatives The following portraits adorn the Assembly Chamber:- should be seated in the Press Gallery of the Assembly. 1. Mahatma Gandhi Unveiled in 1948 The composition of the Committee nominated by the Hon. Speaker during the period of review is given in Section II, Table No.V 2. Thiru. C. Rajagopalachari Unveiled in 1948 (vide page No.474) 3. Saint Thiruvalluvar Unveiled in 1964 The Committee met on 21.7.2006, 16.11.2006, 8.1.2008, 29.1.2009 and 9.12.2010. 4. Thiru. C.N. Annadurai Unveiled in 1969 Adequate seating was provided for 87 reporters of various dailies, 5. Thiru. K. Kamaraj Unveiled in 1977 televisions and news agencies in the press gallery of the newly constructed Legislative Assembly. 6. Thanthai Periyar Unveiled in 1980 (D) Sessions and Sittings 7. Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Unveiled in 1980 Duration of the Assembly 8. Pasumpon Semmal Muthuramalinga Thevar Unveiled in 1980 Clause (1) of Article 172 of the Constitution of India provides that the Legislative Assembly of every State unless sooner dissolved shall continue 9. Quaid-e-Milleth Mohamed Unveiled in 1980 for five years from the date appointed for its first meeting and no longer and Ismail the expiration of the said period of five years shall operate as a dissolution of the Assembly. 10. Dr. M.G. Ramachandran Unveiled in 1992 The First Meeting of the Thirteenth Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly The busts of Thiruvalargal C. Rajagopalachariyar, Former President, was held on the 17th May, 2006 and therefore, its term would normally Madras Legislative Council and L.D. Swamikkannu Pillai, Former President, expire on the 16th May, 2011. Madras Legislative Council also adorn the Assembly Lobby. Summoning and Prorogation of Session (C) Press Gallery and Press Advisory Committee Under Clause (1) of Article 174 of the Constitution of India, the Governor According to Rule 284 of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Rules, summons the Legislative Assembly from time to time, to meet at such time admission to the various galleries of the Assembly Chamber during the and place as he thinks fit, but six months shall not intervene between its last sittings of the Assembly are regulated in accordance with the regulations sitting in one session and the date appointed for its first sitting in the next made by the Speaker. session. Clause (2) (a) of Article 174 provide for prorogation of the Assembly from time to time by the Governor. A Press Advisory Committee is nominated by the Speaker at the commencement of each financial year and its composition is not more than A Session is the period of time between the first Meeting of the House thirteen representatives of the Press. The Committee recommends to the on the Summons of the Governor under clause (1) of Article 174 and its prorogation or dissolution under clause (2) of the Article 174 of the 44 45

Constitution of India. There can be any number of Sessions during the term Thiru V. Sivapunniam, Thiru. K. Ulaganathan and Tmt. P. Padmavathy of each Assembly. During the Thirteenth Assembly, there were Fifteen solemnly affirmed their allegiance to the Constitution of India and Sessions. Selvi J Jayalalithaa and Thiru Vijayakant took the Oath in the name of God before the Speaker Pro-tem in his Chamber on 18th May, 2006. Sittings of the House Out of the 233 Members, 90 Members took the Oath in the name of According to rule 29 of the Assembly Rules, the sittings of the House God and 143 Members solemnly affirmed their allegiance to the Constitution shall ordinarily commence at 9.30 A.M. and conclude at 1.30 P.M. of India. 232 Members made and subscribed the Oath or affirmation in Tamil and 1 Member in English. During the period, the Assembly sat in all for 220 days and in terms of hours the Assembly sat for 893 hours and 51 minutes. Under Article 333 of the Constitution of India, the Governor of Tamil Nadu nominated Dr. Oscar C. Nigli, as a Member of the The details of dates of summoning and prorogation, number of actual Thirteenth Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly representing the Anglo-Indian days of sittings, number of hours and minutes, Session-wise are shown in Community on the 5th July 2006. (G.O.Ms.No.631 Public (Election-III) Section II, Table No.VI (vide Page No.475) Department dated the 5th July 2006). He took the Oath in English in the (E) Oath or Affirmation by Members name of God before Hon. the Speaker in his Chamber on 11th July, 2006.

(i) Elected in General Elections After making and subscribing the Oath or affirmation and before taking their seats in the House, the Members signed the Oath form set out for that Under Article 188 of the Constitution of India, every Member of the purpose as well as the “Roll of Members”. Legislative Assembly is required to make and subscribe before the Governor (ii) Elected in the Bye-elections or some persons appointed in that behalf by him, an Oath or affirmation. He / she has to sign the Roll of Members maintained for the purpose before Thiru. S. Syed Ghouse Basha who was elected in the bye-election held taking his / her seat in the House. The form of Oath or affirmation has also on 11.10.2006 from the Madurai Central constituency, solemnly affirmed his been set out in the Third Schedule of the Constitution. allegiance to the Constitution of India in Tamil on 27.10.2006 in the Chamber of Speaker. After the constitution of the Thirteenth Legislative Assembly on the 12th May, 2006, it was summoned to meet for its first session on the Thiru. K.S.K. Rajendran who was elected in the bye-election held on 17th May, 2006. Thiru. D. Sudharssanam, a Senior Member of the Legislative 26.6.2007 from the Madurai West constituency, solemnly affirmed his Assembly representing Poonamallee Constituency was appointed as the allegiance to the Constitution of India in Tamil on 1.7.2007 in the ‘Speaker Pro-tem’ by the Governor before whom Oath or affirmation might Chamber of Speaker. be made and subscribed by the Members of the Legislative Assembly. Tmt. Latha Athiyaman who was elected in the bye-election held on Thiru. D. Sudharssanam took the Oath in the name of God in Tamil before 9.1.2009 from the Thirumangalam constituency, solemnly affirmed her the Governor on the 16th May, 2006 afternoon at Raj Bhavan, Guindy, allegiance to the Constitution of India in Tamil on 9.1.2009 in the Chennai. Chamber of Speaker. On the 17th May, 2006 when the Assembly met for the first time, Thiru. N. Ramakrishnan who was re-elected in the bye-election held on 228 Members, made and subscribed the Oath or affirmation 18.8.2009 from the Cumbum constituency, solemnly affirmed his allegiance before the Speaker Pro-tem in the Legislative Assembly Chamber. to the Constitution of India in Tamil on 25.8.2009 in the Chamber of Speaker. 46 47

Thiruvalargal S. Mathiarasan and K.R.K. Narasimman who were The New Legislative Assembly-Secretariat Complex at Omandhoorar elected in the bye-elections held on 18.8.2009 from the Ilayangudi and Bargur Government Estate, Chennai-600002 was inaugurated by Hon. the Prime constituencies respectively, solemnly affirmed their allegiance to the Minister of India on 13.3.2010. The Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly met in Constitution of India in Tamil on 25.8.2009 in the Chamber of Speaker. the New Assembly Chamber from 19.3.2010 and continued to meet there Thiruvalargal M.N. Kandaswamy and M.B. Sudalaiyandi who were during the Thirteenth, Fourteenth and Fifteenth sessions of the Thirteenth elected in the bye-elections held on 18.8.2009 from the Thondamuthur and Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly. The new Assembly Chamber consisted Srivaikundam constituencies respectively, solemnly affirmed their allegiance of 4 Blocks, two on the left and two on the right side of the Speaker’s to the Constitution of India in Tamil on 27.8.2009 in the Chamber of Speaker. Podium. Thiru. Anitha R. Radhakrishnan who was re-elected in the (F) Arrangements of Business bye-election held on 19.12.2009 from the constituency, solemnly The business of the House transacted during a session can be divided affirmed his allegiance to the Constitution of India in Tamil on 26.12.2009 in into two broad headings, viz., “Government Business” and “Private the Chamber of Speaker. Members’ Business”. Thiru. J. Kamalakannan who was elected in the bye-election held on The Business Advisory Committee nominated by the Speaker at the 19.12.2009 from the Vandavasi (SC) constituency, solemnly affirmed his commencement of the House or from time to time recommends the time that allegiance to the Constitution of India in Tamil on 26.12.2009 in the Chamber of Speaker. should be allotted for the discussion of the stages of the Government Bills, Financial Business and other Business. It has the power to indicate the Thiru. P.N.P. Inbasekaran who was elected in the bye-election held on proposed time-table, the different hours at which various stages of the Bills 27.3.2010 from the Pennagaram constituency, solemnly affirmed his and other business are to be completed. The recommendations of the allegiance to the Constitution of India in Tamil on 31.3.2010 in the Business Advisory Committee will be reported to the House by the Chair. Chamber of Speaker. No variation in the order can be made except on the request of the Leader of (iii) Seating of Members the House with the permission of the House. Rule 6 of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Rules provides that the Rule 30 of the Assembly Rules lays down that a list of Business for each Members shall sit in the House in such order as the Speaker may determine. day shall be prepared by the Secretary and circulated to all Members. There are six Blocks in the Assembly Chamber, three on the left and three on According to sub rule (2) of the said rule, no business not included in the the right side of the Speaker’s Chair. Conventionally the Members of the list of business for the day shall be transacted at any sitting except business Ruling Party sit on the right side and the Members of the Opposition parties of a formal or ceremonial nature. sit on the left of the Speaker’s Podium. The Chief Minister and Council of (1) Government Business Ministers are seated in the first row and as the size of the Cabinet increased, the Ministers were also seated in the second row. The Leader of the The arrangement of Government Business shall be in the order determined Opposition and leaders of Legislative Parties, former Speakers, former Deputy by the Leader of the House and approved by the Speaker and the order of Speakers and former Ministers are usually accommodated in the first row the Business so arranged in the list shall not be revised except on a motion allotted to the opposition parties. The seats for the rest of the Members are moved and adopted by the House. allotted in back rows according to their names in Tamil alphabetical order. 48 49

(2) Private Members’ Business CHAPTER VI Rule 33 of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Rules provides that on PRESIDING OFFICERS all Thursdays when the Assembly sits except Thursdays allotted for the The Twelfth Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly was dissolved on the discussion on the Motion of Thanks to the Governor’s Address and 12th May, 2006 F.N. and the Thirteenth Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Thursdays allotted for the discussion on Financial matters under Article was constituted immediately on that day itself. 202 to 206 of the Constitution of India, the business of Private Members’ shall have precedence. But, on a motion moved for the suspension of this As no Speaker had been elected when Dr. K. Kalimuthu resigned as provision, the Assembly may resolve to give precedence to Government Speaker with effect from 1st February, 2006, Thiru. A. Arunachalam, Deputy Business even on Thursdays on which the Private Members’ Business has Speaker continued to perform the duties of Speaker till the Twelfth Assembly precedence. If such a motion is moved and carried, the Speaker may in was dissolved. consultation with the Leader of the House allot in lieu thereof another day The First Meeting of the Thirteenth Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly in the same or in the subsequent week for Private Members’ Business. was held on the 17th May, 2006 at Legislative Assembly Chamber, Secretariat, During the period under review, no Private Members’ Business was Chennai-600 009. The office of the Speaker was, therefore, vacant till given precedence over Government Business according to rule 33 of Pro-tem Speaker was appointed. Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Rules. (i) Speaker Pro-tem Under Clause (1) of Article 180 of the Constitution of India, the Governor of Tamil Nadu on the 13th May, 2006 appointed Thiru D. Sudharssanam, the senior-most among the Members of the Thirteenth Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly representing Poonamallee Assembly Constituency, as the Speaker Pro-tem to perform the duties of the Office of the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly till a New Speaker was chosen under Article 178 of the Constitution of India. The Governor of Tamil Nadu also appointed him as the person before whom Oath or affirmation might be made and subscribed by the Members of the Thirteenth Assembly under Article 188 of the Constitution of India. Thiru. D. Sudharssanam made and subscribed his Oath in Tamil in the name of God as a Member of the Assembly on 16th May, 2006 before the Governor at Raj Bhavan, Guindy, Chennai and signed the Roll of Members in the Legislative Assembly Chamber in the presence of the Secretary on the 17th May, 2006. (ii) Election of Speaker According to Rule 7 of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Rules, the Governor fixed 19th May, 2006 as the date for the election of Speaker for the Thirteenth Assembly. One nomination was received in favour of 50 51

Thiru. R. Avudaiappan which was proposed by Dr. M. Karunanidhi and 1962-1967 Thiru. S. Chella Pandian Thiru. K. Parthasarathy seconded by Prof. K. Anbazhagan. As the nomination received was only in (from 31st March 1962 to (from 31st March 1962 to favour of Thiru. R. Avudaiappan, the Speaker Pro-tem declared 4th March 1967) 28th February 1967) Thiru. R. Avudaiappan as having been unanimously elected as the Speaker of Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly. Prof. K. Anbazhagan, Leader of the 1967-1971 Thiru. Si.Pa. Aditanar Pulavar K. Govindan House and Thiru. O. Panneerselvam, Leader of the Opposition conducted (from 17th March 1967 (from 17th March 1967 to Thiru. R. Avudaiappan to the Chair. Thiru. R. Avudaiappan occupied the to 12th August 1968). 21st February 1969) Speaker’s Chair and conducted the election of Deputy Speaker. Pulavar K. Govindan Thiru. G.R. Edmund (iii) Election of Deputy Speaker (from 22nd February 1969 (from 26th February 1969 to 14th March 1971) to 5th January 1971) According to Rule 8 of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Rules, the Governor fixed 19th May, 2006 as the date for the election of the Deputy 1971-1976 Thiru. K.A. Mathialagan Thiru. P. Seenivasan Speaker. One nomination was received in favour of Thiru. V.P. Duraisamy (from 24th March 1971 to (from 24th March 1971 to which was proposed by Thiru. Arcot N. Veeraswami and seconded by 2nd December 1972) 9th March 1974) Thiru. M.K. Stalin. As the nomination received was only in favour of (He performed the duties of Thiru. V.P. Duraisamy, the Speaker declared Thiru. V.P.Duraisamy as having Speaker from 2nd December been unanimously elected as the Deputy Speaker of the Tamil Nadu 1972 to 3rd August 1973) Legislative Assembly. Pulavar K. Govindan (Thiru. N. Ganapathy The particulars of names of Speakers and Deputy Speakers elected during (from 3rd August 1973 to (from 17th April 1974 to the periods from the First Assembly to Thirteenth Assembly are given 3rd July 1977) 31st January 1976) below:- 1977-1980 Thiru. Munu Adi Thiru. S. Thirunavukkarasu Year Name of Speaker Name of Deputy Speaker (from 6th July 1977 to (from 6th July 1977 to (1) (2) (3) 18th June 1980) 17th February 1980)

1952-1957 Thiru J. Sivashanmugam Pillai Thiru. B. Baktavatsalu Naidu 1980-1984 Thiru. K. Rajaram Thiru. P.H. Pandian (6th May 1952 to 16th August (He performed the duties of (from 21st June 1980 to (from 21st June 1980 to 1955) Speaker from 16th August 24th February 1985) 15th November 1984) Thiru N. Gopala Menon 1955 to 27th September 1955 (From 27th September 1955 to and from1st November 1956 1985-1988 Thiru. P.H. Pandian Thiru. V.P. Balasubramanian 1st November 1956) to 31st March 1957). (from 27th February 1985 to (from 27th February 1985 to 5th February 1989) 30th January 1988) 1957-1962 Dr. U. Krishna Rao Thiru. B. Baktavatsalu Naidu (from 30th April 1957 to (He performed the duties 1989-1991 Dr. M. Tamilkudimagan Thiru. V.P. Duraisamy 3rd August 1961) of Speaker from the (from 8th February 1989 to (from 8th February 1989 to 4th August 1961). 30th June 1991) 30th January 1991) 52 53

1991-1996 Thiru. R. Muthiah Prof. K. Ponnusamy stood in favour of the Resolution, Hon. Deputy Speaker announced that (from 3rd July 1991 to (from 3rd July 1991 to leave had been granted and asked Dr. M. Thambidurai to move the 21st May 1996) 16th May 1993) Resolution. Thiru. S. Gandhirajan (From 27th October, 1993 to Eventhough the Resolution moved by Dr. M. Thambidurai was not 13th May 1996) seconded by any Member, Hon. Prof. K. Anbazhagan, Leader of the House suggested that the Resolution could be taken up for discussion in 1996-2001 Thiru. P.T.R. Palanivel Rajan Thiru. Parithi Ellamvazhuthi the House. The Resolution was thereafter taken up for discussion. (from 23rd May 1996 to (from 23rd May 1996 to 21st May 2001) 14th May 2001) Dr. M. Thambidurai, Thiru. S. Peter Alphonse, Thiru G.K. Mani, Thiru. C. Govindasamy, Thiru. V. Sivapunniam and Hon. Dr. K. Ponmudy, 2001-2006 Dr. K. Kalimuthu Thiru. A. Arunachalam Minister for Higher Education participated in the discussion. (from 24th May 2001 to (from 24th May 2001 to Hon. Prof. K. Anbazhagan, Leader of the House and Hon. Dr. M. Karunanidhi, 1st February 2006) 12th May 2006) Chief Minister also participated in the discussion. (He performed the duties of Speaker from The Resolution moved by Dr. M. Thambidurai was put to vote and 1st February, 2006 to declared lost. 12th May, 2006) (2) On the 25th April, 2007, Tvl. O. Panneerselvam and D. Jayakumar 2006-2011 Thiru. R. Avudaiappan Thiru. V.P. Duraisamy gave notices of the following Resolution under Rule 68 of the Tamil Nadu (from 19th May 2006 to (from 19th May 2006 to Legislative Assembly Rules:- 22nd May 2011) 14th May 2011) “That this Hon’ble House resolves to remove Hon’ble (IV) Resolution for Removal of Speaker Thiru. R. Avudaiappan from the office of the Speaker.” (1) On the 2nd August, 2006 Dr. M. Thambidurai gave notice of the following Resolution under rule 68 of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Rules:- The Resolution was included in the List of Business for the 10th May, 2007. “That this Honourable House resolves to remove Hon’ble Thiru. R. Avudaiappan On the 10th May, 2007, Hon. Thiru. R. Avudaiappan, Speaker read out from the office of the Speaker.” the names of the Members who had given notices and the text of the Resolution and put forth before the House as to whether leave could be The Resolution was included in the List of Business for the granted for the Resolution. As more than 35 Members stood in favour of the 3rd August, 2006 after relaxing Rule 68 of Tamil Nadu Legislative Resolution, Hon. Speaker announced that leave had been granted, and that Assembly Rules. as decided by the Business Advisory Committee at its meeting held on 27.4.2007, the Resolution would be taken up for discussion on 14.5.2007. On the 3rd August, 2006, Hon. Thiru. V.P. Duraisamy, Deputy Speaker On 14.5.2007, Hon. Thiru. V.P. Duraisamy, Deputy Speaker who was in the who was in the Chair read out the name of the Member who had given Chair asked Thiru. O. Panneerselvam to move the Resolution. notice and the text of the Resolution and put forth before the House as to Thiru. O. Panneerselvam moved the Resolution and it was seconded by whether leave could be granted for the Resolution. As more than 35 Members Thiru. K.A. Sengottaiyan. 54 55

Thiru. O. Panneerselvam, Thiru. S. Peter Alphonse, Thiru. G.K. Mani, CHAPTER VII Thiru. C. Govindasamy, Thiru. V. Sivapunniam, Thiru. Veera Elavarasan and Thiru. K. Selvam participated in the discussion. Hon. Prof. K. Anbazhagan, LEADER OF THE HOUSE, LEADER OF THE Leader of the House also took part in the discussion. OPPOSITION AND CHIEF GOVERNMENT WHIP The Resolution moved by Thiru. O. Panneerselvam was put to vote and 1. LEADER OF THE HOUSE declared lost. A Minister is appointed by the Government as the Leader of the House. (v) Panel of Chairmen Rules of Procedure provides that the Speaker shall consult the Leader of Rule 9 of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Rules provides that the House for allotting time for discussion of certain items of business. at the commencement of every session or from time to time as the case may The arrangement of Government Business is his ultimate responsibility. be, the Speaker may nominate from amongst the Members of the Assembly, His foremost duty is to assist the Speaker in the conduct of the business. a panel of not more than six Chairmen, any one of whom may preside over the Assembly in the absence of the Speaker and the Deputy Speaker when Hon. Prof. K. Anbazhagan, Minister for Finance was appointed as the so required by the Speaker or in his absence by the Deputy Speaker or in his Leader of the House with effect from the 14th May, 2006 and he continued absence also by the Chairman presiding. as such throughout the term of the Assembly. A list of Members of the Assembly who were nominated to the 2. LEADER OF THE OPPOSITION Panel of Chairmen during the period under Review is given in Section II, Party system is an integral part of the Parliamentary form of Government. Table No.VII (vide Page No.478) In this system, there is always a party in power and a party or parties in Opposition. Party which has the largest strength in the Assembly among the Opposition Parties is recognised as the main Opposition Party. The Leader of the largest recognised Opposition Party is recognised as the Leader of Opposition. Under the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Rules, the term ‘Leader of Opposition’ has been defined as Leader of Legislature Party having the largest number of Members other than the Party which formed the Government and having more than the quorum strength prescribed and recognised as such by the Speaker. He is given salary and certain other facilities and amenities under the Tamil Nadu Payment of Salaries Act, 1951, as amended from time to time. Thiru. O.Panneerselvam, Leader of the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam Legislature Party which had the largest number of Members among the Opposition Parties was recognised as the Leader of Opposition by Hon. the Speaker on the 19th May, 2006. Consequent on the election of Selvi J Jayalalithaa as the Leader of the 56 57

All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam Legislature Party, Hon. the CHAPTER VIII Speaker recognised Selvi J Jayalalithaa as Leader of the Opposition in the Thirteenth Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly with effect from 29th May, LEAVE OF ABSENCE FOR MEMBERS 2006 and she continued as such during the remaining period. Article 190 (4) of the Constitution of India states that if for a period of 3. CHIEF GOVERNMENT WHIP sixty days a Member of a House of the Legislature of a State is without the permission of the House absent from all meetings thereof the House may Government Whip was first appointed for the Legislature from the declare his seat vacant. The period of absence has to be computed in 1st October, 1948. The duties of the Government Whip are manifest in the accordance with the manner set out in the proviso thereunder. General Parliamentary field. His main function is to assist in drawing up of Sub-rule (1) of the Rule 20 of Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Rules the programme of Government business for each session and in making provides for the grant of leave of absence by the House to a Member on a arrangements according to the day-to-day variations in the programme as motion moved by him or any other Member in his behalf. Sub-rule (2) are found necessary. provides further that any member may move that a seat of a Member who He is given salary and other facilities and amenities specified under the has been absent without the leave of the House for sixty days computed in Tamil Nadu Payment of Salaries Act, 1951 as amended from time to time. accordance with the proviso to Article 190 (4) of the Constitution, be declared vacant. The Government appointed Thiru. R. Sakkarapani as the Chief Government Whip on 15th May, 2006 and he continued as such during the During the period under Review, leave of absence was granted period. by the House to Selvi. J Jayalalithaa, Leader of Opposition during the Fifteenth Session of the Thirteenth Assembly on a motion moved on A list showing the names of Members who had served as Leader 7th February, 2011 by Thiru. O. Panneerselvam, Deputy Leader, of the House, Leader of Opposition and Chief Government Whip since A.I.A.D.M.K. Legislature Party. 1952 is given in Section II, Table No.VIII (vide Page No.482) 58 59

CHAPTER IX The amendments moved by the Members to the Motion of Thanks will be disposed of at the conclusion of the discussion and the Motion of GOVERNOR’S ADDRESS Thanks put to the vote of the House. The motion as adopted by the House Clause (1) of Article 176 of the Constitution of India lays down will be conveyed to the Governor by the Speaker. that at the commencement of the first session after each General Election to The Governor’s reply, if any, will be reported back to the the Legislative Assembly and at the commencement of the first session of Assembly by the Speaker. each year, the Governor shall address the Legislative Assembly, or in the case of a State having a Legislative Council both Houses assembled The details of the number of days allotted for discussion on the together and inform the Legislature of the causes of its summons. Motion of Thanks to the Address, the Members who moved and seconded The address outlines the policy of the Government, Legislative Proposals, the Motion of Thanks, the date on which the amendments were moved, the business that may come before the House and some times a brief review number of amendments moved on each occasion and the date on which the of the activities and achievements of the Government during the previous original motion was adopted by the House are given in Section II, year. After the Governor delivers his address, the Tamil version of the address Table No.IX (vide Page No. 485) is usually read out by the Speaker. During the period under Review, there were six such addresses on the dates given below:- 1. 24th May, 2006 2. 20th January, 2007 3. 23rd January, 2008 4. 21st January, 2009 5. 6th January, 2010 6. 7th January, 2011 Clause (2) of Article 176 of the Constitution of India requires that Rules of Procedure shall provide for allotment of time for the discussion on the matters referred to in Governor’s Address. Accordingly, Rule 12 of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Rules provides for such discussion on a Motion of Thanks moved in the House. The text of the Motion of Thanks will be as follows:- “That the Members of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly assembled in this Session are deeply grateful to the Governor for the Address, which he/ she has been pleased to deliver to the Legislative Assembly on .....” 60 61

CHAPTER X regulating obstruction of interruption during Governor’s address treating it as a gross breach of order, provisions for giving Calling Attention Notices RULES OF PROCEDURE OF TAMIL NADU LEGISLATIVE and one hour discussion on urgent public importance. ASSEMBLY During the year 1957, a Select Committee on the Rules of Procedure History of Rules of Procedure was constituted by a resolution of the Assembly on the 27th July, 1957, On the introduction of Provincial Autonomy in the year 1937, which made several amendments in the Rules including a new chapter for the Rules of procedure of the Old Madras Legislative Council in force the constitution of the Committee on Rules. The first Standing Committee immediately before the commencement of the Government of India Act, on Rules was constituted in the year 1959. From that time onwards, the 1935, were adopted as the Rules of Procedure of the Madras Legislative Committee on Rules recommended amendments to the Rules from time to Assembly with such modifications and adaptations as were made by the time. The Rules of the Assembly were examined by the succeeding Governor in his discretion under sub-section 3 of Section 84 of the said Act. Committees and Reports were presented in 1960, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1971, 1973, 1979, 1985, 1986, 1992, 1998 and 2005 and the rules amended After Independence in 1947, the same Rules were adopted by a resolution accordingly. The Committee consists of seventeen Members including the passed in the House on the 15th September, 1947 in exercise of the powers Chairman. The Speaker is the ex-officio Chairman and the Members conferred under sub-section (3) of Section 84 of the Government of India of the Committee are nominated by the Speaker. (Rules 255 & 256) Act, 1935 as the Rules of Procedure of the House to the extent that they were not repugnant to the provisions of Indian Independence Act, No meeting of the Committee on Rules was held during the period 1947 and the orders issued thereunder. under review. On the 26th January, 1950, when the Constitution of India came into force, the Legislative Assembly Rules were the same as those that were in force immediately before the commencement of the Constitution of India with modifications and adoptions made by the Speaker under Clause (2) of Article 208 of the Constitution. A Committee for the purpose of formulating the necessary rules for regulating the procedure and conduct of business, under Article 208 (1) of the Constitution of India was first constituted in the year 1952 by adopting a motion in the House on the 31st July, 1952. Before the Committee took up the consideration of rules, there occurred changes in the composition of the Madras Legislative Assembly. Consequent on the formation of Andhra Pradesh State with effect from 1st October, 1953, a new Committee was therefore constituted by a motion adopted by the Assembly on the 24th December, 1953. The important changes made in the Rules of Procedure by the Committee were the framing of Rules for the constitution of Committee on Government Assurances, Committee on Subordinate Legislation, Committee on Estimates, Business Advisory Committee, as also of 62 63

CHAPTER XI concerned departments within 15 days from the date of its receipt, with a request to send the answers within 42 days. Such admitted questions shall QUESTIONS normally be entered in the list of questions on the forty second day at the (1) General latest after the day on which they are admitted by the Speaker. When a Member’s question has been admitted and other Members give notice of Question Hour in the House of the Legislature is considered as an questions on the same subject subsequently, the names of all the members important and significant transaction in a Parliamentary Democracy. are clubbed and one common answer is given. It provides an opportunity for the members to seek and to obtain or elicit Type of Questions information on a matter of public interest on the floor of the House. This exercise of putting questions to Ministers directly on the floor of the House Generally questions are of three categories, namely (1) Starred establishes the control and supervision of legislature over executive. Thus, (2) Unstarred and (3) Short Notice Questions. Question hour throws more light on several aspects of administration. The quickness with which the members formulate supplementaries based (1) Starred Questions on the answer furnished by the Ministers and the corresponding pace with A starred Question is one to which a Member desires an oral answer in which the Ministers replies to those supplementaries make the proceedings the House. Such questions are distinguished by an asterisk mark. Answers of the question hour more attractive and lively. Each day of the business of to such questions are furnished orally in the House by the concerned the House is thus commenced with a concerted participation by all concerned Ministers. However, if the answer to such questions requires lengthy in the House. statement, such statements are laid on the Table of the House on the date on which the particular question has been included in the question list and The first hour of a sitting is provided for questions and answers. it will form part of the official proceedings. Members have a right to put Though the main purpose of questions to the Ministers is to elicit supplementaries on such answers. information, the inherent right conferred on the member with the consent of the Hon. Speaker, to raise supplementaries gives an opportunity to the (2) Unstarrred Questions member to bring omissions and commissions in administration to the notice of the Government for appropriate immediate action. The Government is An Unstarred question is one which does not bear an asterisk mark or also kept in touch with the public through questions and gauge the public which is deemed appropriate for a written answer, the Speaker may direct opinion. The member may bring to the notice of the Government the that such question be classified and Unstarred question. Questions grievances of their constituencies and related issues affecting the public, requiring long statements or statistics are generally admitted as unstarred which otherwise would have gone unnoticed. questions. Answers to such questions are laid on the Table of the House and printed in the official proceedings of the Assembly. Notice of questions Conversion of starred questions into unstarred questions: A member who desires to table a question shall give notice of the same (Rule 51 of TNLA Rules) in writing to the Secretary. There is no restriction about the number of question to be given notice of by a member. Questions are received all The Speaker, in his discretion, unstar such of those questions that are through the year even during non-session period and they are processed pending answer at the end of a session or at the end of a meeting and order with reference to the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Rules and guidelines to place such answers on the Table of the House. 4735 starred questions issued by the Hon. Speaker. They are then admitted and forwarded to the have been converted as unstarred questions and placed on the Table of the House during the Thirteenth Assembly. 64 65

(3) Short Notice Questions The particulars regarding the number of days on which the question hour was suspended/waived, extended after one hour and ended within one A Short Notice question is one which relates to a matter of public hour are given in Section II, Table No.X (Vide Page No.487). importance and a member may ask such questions with shorter notice than clear 7 days with the consent of the Minister concerned. A Member who (2) Progress of Questions during the period 2006-2011 gives notice of a Short Notice question shall briefly state the reasons for asking the question at short notice. The Speaker may direct that the question During the period, 1,35,382 notices of question were received from the be included in the list of Starred questions in the usual course. Not more Members, of which 34,492 questions were admitted and 1,00,890 were than one short notice question shall be entertained from each member for disallowed. 1,302 Starred questions, 1 Short Notice question were answered a day. on the floor of the House and 8,921 answers to Unstarred Questions were laid on the Table of the House. Statistics relating to the notice of questions Question Hour Member-wise, List of Members who had given notice of more than 1000 The first hour of the sitting is allotted to questions and answers and that questions, Number of questions admitted and answered Department-wise, hour is called the “Question Hour”. The Speaker may in his discretion extend Number of questions, answered Minister wise, total Number of questions the time for questions. Based on the unanimous motion adopted by the Starred, Unstarred and Short Notice questions are furnished in Section II, House, the question hour may be suspended or waived. The members may Table No.XI (Vide Page No.488) ask question on every aspect of administration and Governmental activity. Although a question is asked mainly to seek information and elicit facts on (3) Correction Statement made by a Minister under Rule 111 of a particular subject, many a time, lively and quick exchange of words between the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Rules the members asking the questions and the ministers answering them take When any statement made by a Minister by way of answer to a question place. These exchanges are sometimes coupled with flashes of wit and (main or supplementary) or under Rule 110 or otherwise is found to be humour. It provides opportunities to the Ministers to make important incorrect by the Minister, he may with the permission of the Speaker, make announcements on matters of Public importance with reference to the a further statement either in the same sitting or at any time thereafter. questions under discussion. Sometimes, questions may lead to the appointment of Committee or to bring any legislation. The purpose of the During the period under review, one such statement was made and the question hour is to turn a search light upon every corner of the public details are as follows:- service and to obviate the necessity for a detailed debate on many issues. On the 5th May, 2008, Hon. Thiru. K.N. Nehru, Minister for Transport Generally, each day 10 questions are put on the list of questions for oral made a statement under Rule 111 of the Assembly Rules correcting his reply answers. During the question hour, the Minister reads the answer when the given to the Supplementary Question to Starred Question No.30749 answered question number is called. The Member who has tabled the question has a on the floor of the House on the 22nd October, 2007. right to ask one or two supplementary questions. The Speaker may permit supplementary questions for others also, depending upon the importance (4) Restriction on discussion:- of the subject matter. There is no limit to the number of supplementary questions that can be put or asked and the Speaker has discretion to disallow During Question hour, no discussion is permitted in respect of a question further supplementary questions. While replying the questions, the or of any answer given to a question. However, on a request made to the Ministers may sometime give an assurance or undertaking either to consider Speaker, during question hour, the Speaker may in his discretion allow a matter or to take action or to furnish information later. Half-an-hour after conclusion of the business of the day or any other day, as may be fixed by him, to enable a member to raise a debate on any matter 66 67

of urgent importance which has been the subject of a question on that day. CHAPTER XII At the conclusion of the Half-an-hour discussion, no voting shall take place on such debate. CALL ATTENTION NOTICES ON MATTERS OF URGENT PUBLIC IMPORTANCE (5) Half-an-hour discussion:- (RULE 55) The Speaker may allot half-an-hour on three sittings in a week for raising Under Rule 55 of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Rules, a discussion on a matter of sufficient public importance which has been the a Member may, with the previous permission of the Speaker, call the attention subject matter of a question, oral or written, the answer to which was given of a Minister to any matter of urgent public importance and the Minister within five days prior to the date of notice and which needs elucidation on may make a statement there on. The rule further states that there will not be a matter of fact. any debate on the statement made by the Minister. The Speaker may, at his discretion, permit the Member who calls the attention of the Minister A Member wishing to raise a matter shall give notice in writing to the to put up one or two questions by way of elucidation. The rule provides Secretary two days in advance of the date on which the matter is desired to further that not more than two matters will be raised for the same day and be raised and shall briefly specify the point or points that he wishes to raise, that the second matter should not be raised by the same Member raising the together with the reasons for raising the discussion on the matter in question. first matter. There shall be no formal motion before the House nor voting and the During the period under Review, 58 notices on various matters of urgent discussion shall terminate at the end of half-an-hour. public importance were taken up on the floor of the House. The details are No such discussion took place during the period under review. given in Section II, Table No.XII (Vide Page No.510) No statement of calling attention notices were placed on the Table of the House. 68 69

CHAPTER XIII CHAPTER XIV MOTION FOR ADJOURNMENT OF BUSINESS OF THE HOUSE MOTIONS FOR “WANT OF CONFIDENCE” IN THE MINISTRY, TO DISCUSS A DEFINITE MATTER OF PUBLIC IMPORTANCE MOTIONS “EXPRESSING CONFIDENCE” IN THE MINISTRY (RULE 56) AND MOTIONS OF DISAPPROVAL OF THE POLICY OF THE MINISTRY A motion for an adjournment of the business of the House for the purpose (RULE 72) of discussing a definite matter of urgent public importance may be made by any Member (Rule 56). Under Rule 72 of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Rules, a motion expressing want of Confidence in the Ministry or a motion disapproving The Speaker may, if he is not in possession of sufficient facts on the the policy of the Ministry in a particular respect may be made with the matter concerned and before giving or refusing his consent, read the notice consent of the Speaker. The leave to move such a motion should be asked in the House and hear a brief statement of facts from the Minister for after question hour and before the other business set down in the list of and the Member concerned and give his decision as to the admissibility of business for the day is entered upon. the motion. Only one such matter will be taken up in the House on any one day. If more than one notice is received, the Speaker, in his discretion, As the Constitution provides that the Ministry is collectively responsible selects one of such notices which he considers most important to be brought to the Assembly, a motion of ‘No Confidence’ can be moved against the before the House. The Speaker will intimate his decision to the Member and Ministry as a whole and not against a particular Minister although the his decision is final in this regard and the matter should not be raised action of a particular Minister can be the cause for the Motion. again in the House in any other manner. Likewise, the Government may also seek the Confidence of the House If the Speaker holds that the matter is in order, then the by moving a Motion expressing confidence in the Ministry, when its majority Member will seek the leave of the House. If leave is granted, the matter will is questioned by the opposition. be taken up the same day an hour and a half before the time fixed for termination of business. The debate if not earlier concluded will During the period under review, no motion was moved, expressing want automatically terminate at the end of two hours after the commencement of of confidence in the Ministry or disapproving the policy of the Ministry or the debate and thereafter no question can be put. even seeking the confidence of the House. During the period under review, no motion for adjournment of business of the House was brought before the House. 70 71

CHAPTER XV CHAPTER XVI STATEMENT BY A MINISTER WHO HAS RESIGNED DISCUSSION FOR SHORT DURATION ON URGENT MATTER (RULE 73) OF ADMINISTRATION (RULES 74 to 77) According to Rule 73 of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Rules, a Minister who has resigned the Office of Minister, may, with the consent of Rule 74 of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Rules enables a Member the Speaker, make a personal statement explaining his resignation. desirous of raising a discussion on an urgent matter of administration to No debate is allowed on such statement. give notice in writing specifying clearly and precisely the matter to be raised. The notice has to be accompanied by an explanatory note stating the reasons During the period under review, no statement was made by any for raising the matter in question. Member who had resigned the office of Minister, explaining his resignation. If the Speaker is satisfied that the matter is urgent and is of sufficient importance to be raised in the House, he may admit the notice and fix a date in consultation with the Leader of the House and allow such time not exceeding one hour for the discussion. At the end of the discussion, the Minister concerned will reply to the discussion and the matter shall thereupon be deemed to have been talked out. During the period under review, eight notices were received and none of them were admitted. 72 73

CHAPTER XVII CHAPTER XVIII NO-DAY-YET NAMED MOTIONS PERSONAL EXPLANATION (RULES 78 to 85) (RULE 109) No discussion on a matter of general public interest will take place except Rule 109 of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Rules enables a Member on a motion made with the consent of the Speaker and subject to the to make a personal explanation with the permission of the Speaker although provisions under the Constitution of India or the Tamil Nadu Legislative there is no question before the House. However, no debatable matter may Assembly Rules. Notice of such a motion is to be given in writing addressed be brought forward in this case and no debate arises thereon. to the Secretary. During the period under review, Statement of personal explanation was In order to ensure that a Motion is admissible, it must conform to the made on only one occasion, the details of which are as follows: conditions laid down in Rule 80. On the 7th April, 2010, Thiru. KR. Periakaruppan, Hon. Minister for The Speaker decides the admissibility of a Motion or a part thereof. Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments made a personal explanation If the Speaker admits notice of a motion and no date is fixed for the discussion denying the false information given by Thiru. K.S. Vijayakumar during the of such motion, it will be immediately notified for information of Members Question Hour on 5.4.2010 that the renovation works of Arulmigu with the heading ‘No-Day-Yet Named Motion’. Prasanna Venkatesa Perumal Temple, Chitthiraja Kandigai Village, Thiruvallur District had not at all commenced even though 75% of the renovation work The Speaker after considering the state of business in the House and in had been completed. consultation with the Leader of the House allot a day or days or part of a day for the discussion of any such Motion. The Speaker will, at the appointed hour on the allotted day or on the last of the allotted days, as the case may be, forthwith put every question necessary to determine the decision of the House on the original question. During the period under review, no notice for “No-Day-Yet Named Motion” was received from the Members. 74 75

CHAPTER XIX CHAPTER XX STATEMENT BY MINISTERS ON MATTERS OF PUBLIC STATEMENTS MADE BY A MINISTER UNDER RULE 111 OF IMPORTANCE THE TAMIL NADU LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY RULES (RULE 110) When any Statement made by a Minister on the floor of the House either Rule 110 of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Rules enables a by way of answer to a question (Main or Supplementary) or under Minister to make a Statement on a matter of Public importance with the Rule 110 or otherwise is found to be incorrect by the Minister, he may with consent of the Speaker. There shall be no debate on such statement at the the permission of the Speaker, make a further statement under Rule 111 of time it is made. the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Rules either in the same sitting or at any time thereafter. There shall be no discussion on such a statement at the During the period under Review, 46 statements were made by the time when it is made. Ministers on various matters of public importance and the details are shown in Section II, Table No.XIII (Vide Page No.523) During the period under review, one such statement was made and the details are as follows:- On the 5th May, 2008, Hon. Thiru. K.N. Nehru, Minister for Transport made a statement under Rule 111 of the Assembly Rules correcting his reply given to the Supplementary Question to Starred Question No.30749 answered on the floor of the House on the 22nd October, 2007. 76 77

CHAPTER XXI CHAPTER XXII MATTER UNDER RULE 113 OF STATEMENT UNDER RULE 212 OF THE TAMIL NADU LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY RULES THE TAMIL NADU LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY RULES Rule 113 of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Rules Under Rule 212 of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Rules, whenever enables a Member to point out in writing any mistake or inaccuracy in a new Public Undertaking is formed by the Government, it will be intimated a statement made by a Minister or any other member and to seek the to the Speaker immediately with a Memorandum of Objects and the need for permission of the Speaker to raise the matter in the House. The Minister or such formation, if the House is not in session. If the House is in session, the Member concerned may, after informing the Member who has raised a statement is made or placed on the Table of the House by the Minister the matter in the House, make a statement in reply thereto with the permission concerned at the first opportunity explaining the objects and the need for of the Speaker. such formation. During the period under review, no such matter was raised under During the period under review, no such statement was laid before the Rule 113 of the Assembly Rules. House. 78 79

CHAPTER XXIII CHAPTER XXIV PETITIONS TO THE ASSEMBLY LEGISLATION - BILLS AND ORDINANCES Petitions to the Assembly must confine to the conditions laid down in The word “Legislature” literally means “the power that makes Law”. Rule 276 of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Rules. The Petitions to the One of the important functions of the Legislature is to Legislate or Law Assembly must be addressed to the Members of the Assembly, dated and making. Any proposed Legislation is brought before the House in the form signed by the Petitioner and countersigned by the Member presenting them. of a Bill. A Bill is in the form of draft statute. A Member desiring to present a petition to the House will give advance The Constitution of India and the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly intimation of his intention to the Secretary. No Member is allowed to present Rules have prescribed the procedure to be followed for introduction, a petition on his own behalf. consideration and passing of the Bills. A Member may present a petition with the consent of the Speaker and A Bill may be piloted in the House either by a Minister or by any Member on a day fixed for that purpose after question hour and before the other of the House. Legislation initiated by the Government and Bills piloted by business for that day is entered upon. a Minister are known as “Government Bills” and those initiated and piloted by other Members are known as “Private Members’ Bills”. Every Member presenting a petition will confine himself to a statement in the form as specified in Rule 278 and there will be no debate in the A Member desirous of moving a motion for leave to introduce Assembly on it. a Bill is required to give five day’s notice of his intention and together with such notice is required to submit a copy of the Bill with an Explanatory During the period under Review, no petition was presented to the House Statement of Objects and Reasons (Rule 123 of the Tamil Nadu Legislative by any Member. Assembly Rules). In the case of a Bill involving expenditure, the Member should append a financial memorandum inviting attention to the clauses involving expenditure (Rule 126 of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Rules). In the case of a Bill involving proposals for delegation of rule making powers, an explanatory memorandum explaining those proposals for delegation of rule making powers and drawing attention to their scope and stating also whether they are of normal or exceptional character, should accompany the Notice. (Rule 127 of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Rules). If a Bill requires recommendation of the Governor under Article 207 or previous sanction of the President under Article 304 of the Constitution of India for introduction, then such recommendation or sanction should have been obtained and sent along with the Bill (Rule 128 of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Rules). 80 81

In the case of a Bill seeking to replace an Ordinance with or without During the period under Review, 239 Bills were introduced in the Assembly modification, a statement explaining the circumstances which necessitated and all of them were published in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette after immediate legislation by an Ordinance should be placed before the Assembly introduction. Out of the 239 Government Bills introduced during the period, (Rule 168 of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Rules). 235 Bills were passed by the Legislative Assembly, out of which 230 Bills were assented to and became law. The following are some of the important It is an accepted Parliamentary convention that a motion for leave to pieces of Legislation: introduce a Bill is not normally opposed. If, however, a motion for leave to introduce a Bill is opposed, the Speaker, if he thinks fit, after permitting the 1. The Tamil Nadu Backward Classes, Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Member who opposes the motion may without further debate, put the Tribes (Reservation of seats in Private Educational Institutions) question thereon (Rule 129 of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Rules). Act, 2006 If the opposition is on the ground that the Bill initiates legislation outside the legislative competence of the Assembly, the Speaker may permit a full This Act provides for reservation of seats in private educational discussion thereon. institutions in the State for the Backward Classes of citizens and for persons belonging to the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes in the State of If the motion for leave to introduce a Bill is adopted and leave is granted Tamil Nadu. then the Bill is introduced. After such introduction, the Bill is published in the Gazette. In exceptional cases, the Speaker may order the publication of 2. The Tamil Nadu Tamil Learning Act, 2006 a Bill in the Gazette before its introduction in the House, if a request is made The legislation was enacted to provide learning of Tamil as one to him giving reasons for such request. If a Bill is published under orders of of the compulsory subjects in standards I to X in all schools in the Speaker, then there is no need to seek the leave of the House for its State in a phased manner. introduction. It can straight away be introduced and it is not necessary to publish such a Bill again in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette (Rule 130 of 3. The Tamil Nadu Agricultural Labourers-Farmers (Social Security the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Rules). and Welfare) Act, 2006

After a Bill is introduced and published in the Gazette, the Member-in- This Act provides for comprehensive social security and for ensuing charge of the Bill may, after giving five days notice, move appropriate motion well being of landless agricultural labourers and farmers engaging themselves either for consideration of the Bill by the House or it being referred to a in direct cultivation. Select Committee or it being circulated for the purpose of eliciting opinion thereon following the procedure prescribed in the Rules of Procedure (Rule 4. The Tamil Nadu Educational Development Day (Declaration and 132 of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Rules). Celebration) Act, 2006

When a Bill is passed by the Assembly, a copy thereof will be signed by This legislation was enacted for declaring the Birthday of Perunthalaivar the Speaker and forwarded to the Law Department for submitting it to the Kamarajar, former Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, on the 15th day of July, as Governor for his assent. In case of a Money Bill, a certificate from the ‘Educational Development Day’. Speaker will be appended to the effect that the Bill is a Money Bill. The question, whether a Bill is a Money Bill or not, is decided by the Speaker 5. The Tamil Nadu Value Added Tax Act, 2006 and his decision is final. This enactment provides for the levy of Value Added Tax on the sale or purchase of goods in the State of Tamil Nadu. 82 83

6. The Tamil Nadu Admission in Professional Educational Institutions 13. The Tamil Nadu Backward Class Christians and Backward Act, 2006 Class Muslims (Reservation of seats in Educational Institutions including Private Educational Institutions and of appointments or posts This Act provides for admission to professional degree courses such as in the services under the State) Act, 2007 Engineering, Medicine, Dental, Agriculture and other allied courses on the basis of marks obtained in the Qualifying Examination. The Act provides for reservation of seats in educational institutions including private educational institutions and of appointments or posts in 7. The Anna University, Tiruchirapalli Act, 2006 and the services under the State to Backward Class Christians and Backward The Anna University, Coimbatore Act, 2006 Class Muslims in the State of Tamil Nadu within the thirty percent reservation The above enactments provide for the establishment and incorporation for Backward Classes. Subsequently, the Act was amended, wherein the of a Technical University at and Coimbatore respectively. reservation provided to Backward Class Christians was withdrawn and the short title of the Act was also suitably amended. 8. The Tamil Nadu Welfare Board for the Disabled Persons Act, 2007 14. The Tamil Nadu Tamil New Year (Declaration) Act, 2008 The Act provides for the establishment of a Board for the welfare of disabled persons in the State of Tamil Nadu. The Act declares that the first day of the Tamil month ‘Thai’ shall be celebrated as Tamil New Year day. 9. The Tamil Nadu Fishermen and Labourers engaged in Fishing and other Allied Activities (Social Security and Welfare) Act, 2007 15. The Tiruppur City Municipal Corporation Act, 2008 and Erode City Municipal Corporation Act, 2008 The Act provides for comprehensive social security and for ensuring well being of fishermen and labourers engaged in fishing and other allied The above enactments provide for the establishment of a Municipal activities. Corporation for the city of Tiruppur and for the city of Erode respectively. 10. The Tamil Nadu Protection of Tanks and Eviction of Encroachment 16. The Tamil Nadu State Commission for Women Act, 2008 Act, 2007 The legislation was enacted to constitute a Commission for Women The Act provides measures to protect the water bodies from damage statutorily in the State of Tamil Nadu and to give more powers to the and encroachment. Commission to safeguard the welfare of women and general issues relating to the status of women. 11. The Anna University, Act, 2007 17. The Vellore City Municipal Corporation Act, 2008 and The The Act provides for the establishment and incorporation of a Technical City Municipal Corporation Act, 2008 University at Tirunelveli. The above enactments provide for the establishment 12. The Tamil Nadu Laws (Special Provisions) Act, 2007 of a Municipal Corporation for the city of Vellore and for the city This legislation was enacted to protect the owners and occupiers of Thoothukudi respectively. from the enforcement action in respect of unauthorised developments in 18. The Tamil Nadu Teachers Education University Act, 2008 Chennai Metropolitan Planning Area for a period of one year. The Act provides for the establishment and incorporation of 84 85

a Teachers Education University in the State of Tamil Nadu for promoting 24. The Tamil Nadu Registration of Marriages Act, 2009 excellence in teachers education and research. The Act provides for the compulsory registration of all marriages 19. The Chennai City Police (Extension to the Chennai City Suburban of all persons who are citizens of India belonging to various religions in the Area) Act, 2008 State of Tamil Nadu.

The Act was enacted to extend the provisions of the Chennai City Police 25. The Schools (Regulation of Collection of Fee) Act, 2009 Act, 1888 to the Chennai City Suburban Area. The Act provides for the regulation of collection of fee by the private 20. The Tamil Nadu Medicare Service Persons and Medicare Service schools in the State of Tamil Nadu. Institutions (Prevention of Violence and Damage or Loss to Property) Act, 2008 26. The Tamil Nadu Regulation of Jallikattu Act, 2009

The Act prohibits violence against medical practitioners including The Act was enacted to regulate the conduct of the Jallikattu in the State nurses, medical students, nursing students and paramedical workers and of Tamil Nadu by prescribing norms to hold such events and to ensure the causing of damage or loss to property of the medical institutions. safety of animals, participants and the spectators. 21. The Tamil Nadu Arunthathiyars (Special Reservation of seats in Education Institutions including Private Educational Institutions 27. The Tamil Nadu State Council for Technical Education Act, 2010 and of appointments or posts in the services under the State within the The Act provides for the establishment of a separate Council for Reservation for the Scheduled Castes) Act, 2009 Technical Education to advise the Government on matters relating to The Act provides for reservation of seats in educational institutions Technical Education in the State of Tamil Nadu and to oversee its including private educational institutions and of appointments or posts in development with perspective planning. the services under the State to Arunthathiyars in the State of Tamil Nadu within the eighteen percent reservation for Scheduled Castes. 28. The Tamil Nadu Uniform System of School Education Act, 2010 22. The Tamil Nadu Metropolitan Planning Committee Act, 2009 The Act was evolved to implement a uniform system of school education in the State to ensure social justice and provide quality education in the The Act was enacted in pursuance of Article 243-ZE of the Constitution schools. inserted by the Constitution (Seventy Fourth Amendment) Act, 1992 which provides for the constitution of Metropolitan Planning Committee in every 29. The Tamil Nadu State Minorities Commission Act, 2010 metropolitan area in the State of Tamil Nadu and for preparation of draft development plan for the Metropolitan area. The Act confers a statutory status to the State Minorities Commission. 23. The Tamil Nadu State Agricultural Council Act, 2009 30. The Tamil Nadu Appointment on preferential basis in the services The Act was enacted to establish the Tamil Nadu State Agricultural under the State of Persons Studied in Tamil Medium Act, 2010 Council and make provision for the regulation of agricultural practice and for the registration of agricultural practitioners in the State of The Act provides that twenty percent of all vacancies in appointment in Tamil Nadu. However, the Act was not brought into force till the dissolution the services under the State which are to be filled through direct recruitment of the Thirteenth Assembly. shall be set apart as preferential basis to persons studied in Tamil medium. 86 87

31. The Chennai Unified Metropolitan Transport Authority Act, 2010 However, a new Bill viz., the Tamil Nadu Value Added Tax Bill, 2006 (Legislative Assembly Bill No.37 of 2006) incorporating certain amendments The Act provides for the establishment of a Unified Metropolitan was subsequently introduced in the Assembly. Transport Authority for proper co-ordination and streamlining the activities among various agencies involved in planning, operating and managing BILLS WITHDRAWN transportation system in Chennai Metropolitan Planning Area. During the period under review, one Bill viz. the Tamil Nadu Acquistion, 32. The Tamil Nadu Non-Resident Tamils’ Welfare Act, 2011 Transfer and Taking over of the Administration of Cable Television Network (including Multiple Service Optical Transport System) Bill, 2006 The Act provides for making a scheme for the purpose of ensuring (L.A. Bill No.6 of 2006) which was passed by the Assembly on 27.1.2006 social security and welfare of the Non-Resident Tamils and constitution (Passed during the period of Twelfth Assembly) was sent to the Governor of a welfare fund to grant relief and other benefits to them and to establish for assent. In view of the provisions of the Cable Television Networks a road for implementing and administering the scheme. (Regulation) Act, 1995 (Central Act 7 of 1995) enacted by the Parliament ASSENT TO BILLS under Entry 31 of list I in the Seventh Schedule to the Constitution, the Governor was of the view that the above said Bill was in the realm of occupied When a Bill is passed by the Legislative Assembly, it should be signed field and that it should be reserved for the consideration of the President. by the Speaker and presented to the Governor for his assent. If it is But, the administrative Department viz. Home, Prohibition and Excise a Money Bill, a certificate to the effect, that it is a Money Bill should also be Department took a policy decision to withdraw the Bill. The decision of the given by the Speaker. The Governor assents to the Bill or withholds his Cabinet was conveyed to the Governor and thereafter the Bill was returned assent or reserves the Bill for the consideration of the President without any endorsement by the Governor. Subsequently, the Bill was (Article 200). The President may also assent or withhold his assent. withdrawn and the Members of the Legislative Assembly were informed The Governor or the President may return the Bill also with a message that through an information sheet. the House may reconsider the bill. The point or points referred to in the message will then be considered by the House and the Bill again passed During the period under Review, none of the Bills passed by the and submitted for assent. On assent being given, the Bill becomes an Act. Thirteenth Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly were withdrawn. During the period under review, there was no occasion wherein the Bills returned by the President for re-consideration President/Governor has withheld assent to any of the Bills passed by the During the period under Review, none of the Bills passed by the Assembly. Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly was returned by the President of India for BILLS PUBLISHED UNDER THE ORDERS OF THE HON. SPEAKER reconsideration by the Legislature. During the period under review, only one Bill (i.e.,) The Tamil Nadu Bills returned by the Governor for reconsideration Value Added Tax Bill, 2006 was published in an Extraordinary issue of the During the period under Review, none of the Bills passed by the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette dated 28.10.2006 under proviso to Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly was returned by the Governor of Rule 130 of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Rules after obtaining Tamil Nadu for reconsideration by the Legislature. orders of the Hon. Speaker. 88 89

SELECT COMMITTEE 3. The PSG University Bill, 2008 (L.A. Bill No.43 of 2008) If a motion for referring a Bill to a Select Committee is carried, then the 4. The Thiagarajar University of Science and Technology Bill, 2008 Bill stands referred to the Committee. The motion itself contains the names (L.A. Bill No.44 of 2008) of Members of the Committee. The Member in-charge of the Bill, the Minister BILLS AWAITING ASSENT AT THE TIME OF DISSOLUTION in-charge of the Department will be Members of the Select Committee. OF THE ASSEMBLY The number of Members for the Select Committee shall not exceed 25 and in any case not more than 40. The Chairman of the Select Committee is During the period under Review, the following Bills passed by the nominated by the Speaker. The Committee may hear expert evidence and Legislative Assembly had not received the assent of the Governor at the representatives of special interest. It considers clauses and finalises its time of dissolution of the Assembly. reports. Any Member may give a minute of dissent to the report. 1. The Tamil Nadu Professional Educational Institutions The report together with the Bill as reported by the Committee will be (Regulation of Admission and Determination of Fee) Bill, 2006 presented to the House. (L.A. Bill No. 28 of 2006) During the period under Review, the following Bills were referred to the 2. The Indian Penal Code and the Code of Criminal Procedure Select Committee: (Tamil Nadu Amendment) Bill, 2006 (L.A. Bill No. 33 of 2006) 1. The Tamil Nadu Police Bill, 2008 (L.A. Bill No.40 of 2008) 3. The Industrial Employment (Standing Orders) Tamil Nadu 2. The PSG University Bill, 2008 (L.A. Bill No.43 of 2008) Amendment Bill, 2008 (L.A. Bill No.47 of 2008) 3. The Thiagarajar University of Science and Technology Bill, 2008 4. The Tamil Nadu Business Facilitation Bill, 2009 (L.A. Bill No.27 (L.A. Bill No.44 of 2008) of 2009) The Select Committees on the above Bills did not present its report to 5. The Tamil Nadu Preservation of Private Forests (Amendment) the Assembly and consequent on the dissolution of the Assembly, the Bills Bill, 2011 (L.A. Bill No.7 of 2011) had lapsed. DETAILS OF THE BILLS The names of the Members of the Select Committee is given in The year-wise details of the Bills passed by the Tamil Nadu Legislative Section II, Table No.XIV. (Vide Page No.536) Assembly and assented to by the Governor or President as the case may BILLS LAPSED DUE TO THE DISSOLUTION OF THE be, and became law during the period under review are given in Section II, ASSEMBLY Table No.XV. (Vide Page No. 538) During the period under Review, the following Bills had lapsed due to The year-wise comparative details of the Government Bills introduced dissolution of the Assembly. and passed by the Assembly during the period under review are given in Section II, Table No.XVI. (Vide Page No. 556) 1. The Tamil Nadu Property (Prevention of Damage and Loss) Amendment Bill, 2007. (L.A. Bill No. 9 of 2007) PRIVATE MEMBERS’ BILL 2. The Tamil Nadu Police Bill, 2008 (L.A. Bill No.40 of 2008) During the period under Review, no notice for introduction of Private Members’ Bill was received from the Members. 90 91

ORDINANCES Serial Title of the Ordinance Legislative Assembly Tamil Nadu Article 213 of the Constitution empowers the Governor to No. Bill by which the Act Number Ordinance was by which promulgate Ordinances when the Legislature is not in session and if he is replaced Ordinance satisfied that circumstances exist which render it necessary for him to take was replaced immediate action. An Ordinance has the same force and effect as an Act. (1) (2) (3) (4) But every Ordinance should be laid before the Legislature and will cease to operate at the expiration of six weeks from the re-assembly of the Legislature, 4 The Tamil Nadu Hindu The Tamil Nadu Hindu 15 of 2006 or if before the expiration of that period a resolution disapproving is Religious and Charitable Religious and passed by the House or Houses. An Ordinance can be withdrawn at any Endowments (Amendment) Charitable Endowments time by the Governor. Ordinance, 2006 (Tamil Nadu (Amendment) Bill, 2006 Ordinance No.5 of 2006) (L.A. Bill No.19 of 2006) During the period under review, 40 Ordinances were promulgated by the Governor. Except for three Ordinances, all the other Ordinances were 5 The Tamil Nadu District The Tamil Nadu District 35 of 2006 replaced by Bills. Municipalities (Amendment) Municipalities (Amendment) The details of Ordinances promulgated and replaced by Bills and enacted Ordinance, 2006 (Tamil Nadu Bill, 2006 (L.A. Bill No.35 thereof are as follows:- Ordinance No.6 of 2006) of 2006)

Serial Title of the Ordinance Legislative Assembly Tamil Nadu 6 The Tamil Nadu Panchayats The Tamil Nadu Panchayats 38 of 2006 No. Bill by which the Act Number (Sixth Amendment) Ordinance, (Sixth Amendment) Bill, Ordinance was by which 2006 (Tamil Nadu Ordinance 2006 (L.A. Bill No.44 of replaced Ordinance was replaced No.7 of 2006) 2006) (1) (2) (3) (4) 7 The Tamil Nadu Laws The Tamil Nadu Laws 39 of 2007 1 The Tamil Nadu Prevention The Tamil Nadu Prevention 16 of 2006 (Special Provisions) Ordinance, (Special Provisions) Bill, of Dangerous Activities of of Dangerous Activities of 2007 (Tamil Nadu Ordinance 2007 (L.A. Bill No.33 of Bootleggers, Drug-Offenders, Bootleggers, Drug-Offenders, Forest-Offenders, Goondas, Forest-Offenders, Goondas, No.1 of 2007) 2007) Immoral Traffic Offenders, Immoral Traffic Offenders, Slum-grabbers and Video Slum-grabbers and Video 8 The Tamil Nadu Co-operative The Tamil Nadu Co-operative 36 of 2007 Pirates (Amendment) Pirates (Amendment) Bill, Societies (Appointment of Societies (Appointment Ordinance,2006 (Tamil Nadu 2006 (L.A. Bill No. 18 of Special Officers) Second of Special Officers) Second Ordinance No.2 of 2006) 2006) Amendment Ordinance, 2007 Amendment Bill, 2007 2 The Tamil Nadu Panchayats The Tamil Nadu Panchayats 17 of 2006 (Tamil Nadu Ordinance (L.A. Bill No.32 of 2007) (Fifth Amendment) Ordinance, (Fifth Amendment) Bill, 2006 (Tamil Nadu Ordinance 2006 (L.A. Bill No.23 of No.2 of 2007) No.3 of 2006) 2006) 9 The Tamil Nadu Water Supply The Tamil Nadu Water Supply 35 of 2007 3 The Tamil Nadu Municipal The Tamil Nadu Municipal 18 of 2006 Laws (Amendment) Laws (Amendment) Bill, and Drainage Board (Amendment) and Drainage Board Ordinance, 2006(Tamil Nadu 2006 (L.A. Bill No.24 of Ordinance, 2007 (Tamil Nadu (Amendment) Bill, 2007 Ordinance No.4 of 2006) 2006) Ordinance No.3 of 2007) (L.A. Bill No.31 of 2007) 92 93

Serial Title of the Ordinance Legislative Assembly Tamil Nadu Serial Title of the Ordinance Legislative Assembly Tamil Nadu No. Bill by which the Act Number No. Bill by which the Act Number Ordinance was by which Ordinance was by which replaced Ordinance replaced Ordinance was replaced was replaced (1) (2) (3) (4) (1) (2) (3) (4)

10 The Tamil Nadu Backward The Tamil Nadu Backward 33 of 2007 15 The Tamil Nadu Panchayats The Tamil Nadu Panchayats 10 of 2008 Class Christians and Class Christians and (Seventh Amendment) (Amendment) Bill, 2008 Backward Class Muslims Backward Class Muslims Ordinance, 2007 (Tamil Nadu (L.A. Bill No.5 of 2008) (Reservation of seats in (Reservation of seats in Ordinance No.9 of 2007) Educational Institutions Educational Institutions including Private Educational including Private Educational 16 The Tamil Nadu Value The Tamil Nadu Value 49 of 2008 Institutions and of appoint- Institutions and of Added Tax (Second Added Tax (Second ments or posts in the appointments or posts Amendment) Ordinance, Amendment) Bill, 2008 services under the State) in the services under the State) 2008 (Tamil Nadu (L.A. Bill No. 55 of 2008) Ordinance, 2007 (Tamil Nadu Bill, 2007 (L.A. Bill No. Ordinance No.1 of 2008) Ordinance No.4 of 2007) 42 of 2007) 17 The Chennai City Police The Chennai City Police 54 of 2008 11 The Tamil Nadu Municipal Laws The Tamil Nadu Municipal 37 of 2007 (Extension to the Chennai (Extension to the Chennai (Amendment) Ordinance, 2007 Laws (Amendment) City Suburban Area) City Suburban Area) (Tamil Nadu Ordinance Bill,2007(L.A. Bill No.35 Ordinance, 2008 Bill, 2008 (L.A. Bill No. No.5 of 2007) of 2007) (Tamil Nadu Ordinance No.2 49 of 2008) of 2008) 12 The Tiruppur City Municipal The Tiruppur City 7 of 2008 Corporation Ordinance, 2007 Municipal Corporation 18 The Tamil Nadu Medicare The Tamil Nadu Medicare 48 of 2008 (Tamil Nadu Ordinance No. Bill, 2008 (L.A. Bill No.2 Service Persons and Service Persons and 6 of 2007) of 2008) Medicare Service Institutions Medicare Service (Prevention of Violence and Institutions (Prevention 13 The Erode City Municipal The Erode City Municipal 8 of 2008 Damage or Loss to Property) of Violence and Damage or Corporation Ordinance, Corporation Bill, 2008 Ordinance, 2008 Loss to Property) Bill, 2007 (Tamil Nadu (L.A. Bill No.3 of 2008) (Tamil Nadu Ordinance 2008 (L.A. Bill No.52 Ordinance No.7 of 2007) No.3 of 2008) of 2008)

14 The Tamil Nadu Co- The Tamil Nadu 3 of 2008 19 The Tamil Nadu Laws The Tamil Nadu Laws 56 of 2008 operative Societies (Second Co-operative Societies (Special Provisions) (Special Provisions) Bill, Amendment) Ordinance, 2007 (Amendment) Bill, 2008 Ordinance,2008 (Tamil Nadu 2008 (L.A. Bill No.54 (Tamil Nadu Ordinance (L.A. Bill No.7 of 2008) Ordinance, No.4 of 2008) of 2008) No.8 of 2007) 94 95

Serial Title of the Ordinance Legislative Assembly Tamil Nadu Serial Title of the Ordinance Legislative Assembly Tamil Nadu No. Bill by which the Act Number No. Bill by which the Act Number Ordinance was by which Ordinance was by which replaced Ordinance replaced Ordinance was replaced was replaced (1) (2) (3) (4) (1) (2) (3) (4)

20 The Tamil Nadu Co-operative The Tamil Nadu Co-operative 52 of 2008 25 The Tamil Nadu Panchayats The Tamil Nadu Panchayats 58 of 2008 Societies (Appointment of Societies (Appointment of (Eighth Amendment) (Eighth Amendment) Special Officers) Second Special Officers) Ordinance, 2008 (Tamil Nadu Bill, 2008 (L.A. Bill No. Amendment Ordinance, Second Amendment Bill, Ordinance No.10 of 2008) 60 of 2008) 2008 (Tamil Nadu 2008 (L.A. Bill No.63 26 The Tamil Nadu Co-operative The Tamil Nadu 7 of 2009 Ordinance No.5 of 2008) of 2008) Societies (Amendment) Co-operative 21 The Tamil Nadu Municipal The Tamil Nadu Municipal 55 of 2008 Ordinance, 2009 (Tamil Nadu Societies (Amendment) Corporations Laws Corporations Laws Ordinance No.1 of 2009) Bill, 2009 (L.A. Bill No.16 (Amendment) Ordinance, 2008 (Amendment) Bill, 2008 of 2009) (Tamil Nadu Ordinance (L.A. Bill No.51 27 The Tamil Nadu Laws The Tamil Nadu Laws 7 of 2010 No.6 of 2008) of 2008) (Special Provisions) (Special Provisions) Bill, 22 The Tamil Nadu Sales Tax The Tamil Nadu Sales Tax 60 of 2008 Ordinance, 2009 2010 (L.A. Bill No.9 (Settlement of Arrears) (Settlement of Arrears) (Tamil Nadu Ordinance of 2010) Ordinance, 2008 (Tamil Nadu Bill, 2008 (L.A. Bill No.62 No.2 of 2009) Ordinance No.7 of 2008) of 2008) 28 The Tamil Nadu Co-operative The Tamil Nadu Co-operative 6 of 2010 23 The Tamil Nadu Co-operative The Tamil Nadu Co-operative 62 of 2008 Societies (Second Amendment) Societies (Amendment) Societies (Third Amendment) Societies (Third Amendment) Ordinance, 2008 (Tamil Nadu Bill, 2008 (L.A. Bill No.64 Ordinance, 2009 (Tamil Nadu Bill, 2010 (L.A. Bill No.2 Ordinance No.8 of 2008) of 2008) Ordinance No.3 of 2009) of 2010) 24 The Tamil Nadu Backward The Tamil Nadu Backward 50 of 2008 29 The Tamil Nadu Uniform The Tamil Nadu Uniform 8 of 2010 Class Christians and Class Christians and Backward System of School Education System of School Education Backward Class Muslims Class Muslims (Reservation Ordinance, 2009 Bill, 2010 (L.A. Bill No.10 (Reservation of seats in of seats in Educational (Tamil Nadu Ordinance of 2010) Educational Institutions Institutions including Private No.4 of 2009) including Private Educational Educational Institutions Institutions and of and of appointments or posts 30 The Tamil Nadu Laws The Tamil Nadu Laws 45 of 2010 appointments or posts in the in the services under the State) (Special Provisions) (Special Provisions) No.2 services under the State) Amendment Bill, 2008 Ordinance, 2010 Bill, 2010 (L.A. Bill No. Amendment Ordinance, (L.A. Bill No.57 of 2008) 2008 (Tamil Nadu Ordinance (Tamil Nadu Ordinance 43 of 2010) No.9 of 2008) No.1 of 2010) 96 97

Serial Title of the Ordinance Legislative Assembly Tamil Nadu Serial Title of the Ordinance Legislative Assembly Tamil Nadu No. Bill by which the Act Number No. Bill by which the Act Number Ordinance was by which Ordinance was by which replaced Ordinance replaced Ordinance was replaced was replaced (1) (2) (3) (4) (1) (2) (3) (4)

31 The Tamil Nadu The Tamil Nadu Co-operative 38 of 2010 36 The Tamil Nadu Value Added The Tamil Nadu Value Added 42 of 2010 Co-operative Societies Societies (Appointment Tax (Special Provisions) Tax (Special Provisions) Bill, (Appointment of Special of Special Officers) Second Ordinance, 2010 2010 (L.A. Bill No.39 of 2010) Officers) Second Amendment Amendment Bill, 2010 (Tamil Nadu Ordinance No.7 of 2010) Ordinance, 2010 (Tamil Nadu (L.A. Bill No.31 of 2010) Ordinance No.2 of 2010) 37 The Chennai City Municipal The Chennai City Municipal 1 of 2011 Corporation (Amendment) Corporation (Amendment) 32 The Tamil Nadu The Tamil Nadu Appointment 40 of 2010 Ordinance, 2010 Bill, 2011 (L.A. Bill No. 2 Appointment on preferential on preferential basis in the (Tamil Nadu Ordinance No.8 of 2011) basis in the Services under Services under the State of of 2010) the State of Persons studied Persons studied in Tamil 38 The Tamil Nadu Recognised Not replaced by Legislative - in Tamil Medium Ordinance, Medium Bill, 2010 (L.A. Private Schools (Regulation) Assembly Bill due to 2010 (Tamil Nadu Ordinance Bill No.34 of 2010) Amendment Ordinance, 2011 dissolution of the Assembly No.3 of 2010) (Tamil Nadu Ordinance with effect from 14.5.2011 No.1 of 2011) 33 The Tamil Nadu Duty on The Tamil Nadu Duty on 37 of 2010 39 The Tamil Nadu Agricultural Not replaced by Legislative - Transfers of Property (in Transfers of Property University (Amendment) Assembly Bill due to Municipal Areas) Amendment (in Municipal Areas) Ordinance, 2011 (Tamil Nadu dissolution of the Assembly Ordinance, 2010 (Tamil Nadu Amendment Bill, 2010 Ordinance No.2 of 2011) with effect from 14.5.2011 Ordinance No.4 of 2010) (L.A. Bill No.30 of 2010) 40 The Tamil Nadu Horticultural Not replaced by Legislative - University Ordinance, 2011 Assembly Bill due to dissolution 34 The Tamil Nadu Sales Tax The Tamil Nadu Sales Tax 41 of 2010 (Tamil Nadu Ordinance of the Assembly with effect (Settlement of Arrears) (Settlement of Arrears) No.3 of 2011) from 14.5.2011 Amendment Ordinance, Amendment Bill, 2010 2010 (Tamil Nadu Ordinance (L.A. Bill No.38 of 2010) RESOLUTION FOR DISAPPROVAL OF ORDINANCES No.5 of 2010) Rule 166 of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Rules provides that within six weeks from the re-assembly of the Legislature, any 35 The Tamil Nadu Municipal The Tamil Nadu Municipal 35 of 2010 Member may, after giving three clear days’ notice to the Secretary, Laws (Amendment) Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2010 move a Motion disapproving the Ordinance. Ordinance, 2010 (Tamil Nadu (L.A. Bill No.41 of 2010) During the period under Review, 20 notices of Resolution Ordinance No.6 of 2010) disapproving the Ordinances were received and admitted, out of which 10 were moved in the House. The details are given in Section-II, Table No.XVII (Vide Page No. 557). 98 99

CHAPTER XXV The Business Advisory Committee recommends the order and the date on which the Demands for grants should be taken up for discussion FINANCIAL BUSINESS and voting. Annual Financial Statement - The Budget The Minister concerned while moving a Demand for Grant may make a Article 202 of the Constitution of India lays down that the Statement explaining the policy of the Government in respect of the Governor shall in respect of every financial year cause to be laid before the Departments covered by the Demand. When Demands are moved, it is House or Houses of Legislature of the State a statement of the estimated open to Members to move motions to reduce the amount of Demand. receipts and expenditure of the State for that year. The Statement is called Such motion is called “Cut Motion”. It is only a form of initiating discussion the “Annual Financial Statement” which is also known as “The Budget”. on the Demand. The estimate shall be presented to the Assembly on such day as the Governor may appoint and there shall be no discussion on it on the day on which it is The Cut Motions which will have the effect of increasing or altering the presented to the Assembly. destination of a Demand cannot be moved.

This estimate shall show separately the sums required to meet the After all the Demands for Grants are voted in full, an Appropriation expenditure charged on the Consolidated fund of the State and the sums Bill is introduced. The Bill authorises the withdrawal out of the required to meet other expenditure proposed to be made from the Consolidated Fund of the State of all moneys required to meet the Grants Consolidated Fund of the State. The expenditure charged on the made by the Assembly and the expenditure charged on the Consolidated Consolidated Fund of the State are enumerated in clause (3) of Article Fund of the State. The schedule appended to the Bill specifies the amount 202 of the Constitution. They are not subjected to vote of the which has been granted under each Demand and the expenditure charged Legislative Assembly. on the Consolidated Fund of the State. No amendment can be proposed to any Appropriation Bill which will have the effect of varying the amount or The Rules of the Assembly provide that the Budget should be dealt altering the destination of any Grant or varying the amount of with by the Assembly in two stages, namely, (i) General discussion and “Charged” expenditure. The Appropriation Bill provides another (ii) Voting of Demands for Grants. occasion for general criticism of the policies of the Government, and usually subjects which are not dealt with either during the general discussion or The Speaker in consultation with the Leader of the House and the during the voting of Demands for Grants are discussed during the debate Business Advisory Committee allots sufficient number of days for each of on the Appropriation Bill. these two stages. Not more than ten days shall be allotted for General Discussion on the Budget and not more than thirty days in the case of the During the period under Review, Budget was presented to the Voting of Demands for Grants. Assembly on six occasions, of which, the Budget presented on the 5th February, 2011 was an Interim Budget. The details of the Budget The Budget as a whole and the principle involved in it are discussed by presented to the Assembly and the dates of discussion are given in the House during General Discussion on the Budget. No motion is moved Section II, Table No.XVIII (Vide Page No.563) at this stage nor the Budget is submitted to the vote of the House. The Minister-in-charge of Finance replies to the General Discussion. 100 101

Vote on Account Sl. Financial Date of Date of Date of Date of No. year placing moving Introduc- Consider- The Appropriation Bill is passed after all the Demands for Grants are during the and tion of tion and discussed and voted and this provides the money required for expenditure which Vote on Placed by voting of Appro- Passing by the Government Departments for a financial year beginning on 1st April Vote on Account demands priation of and ending 31st March next year. It is voted sufficiently early before the Account Statement in the Bill Appro- was on the Assembly priation next financial year begins. Sometimes, it is found impracticable for the taken Table Bill Legislature to complete the procedure of voting the entire Demands, and passing of Appropriation Bills before the end of the financial year. (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) Interim arrangements have, therefore, to be made to enable the Departments 1. 2007-2008 30.3.2007 Hon. Prof. 30.3.2007 30.3.2007 30.3.2007 of the Government to carry on after 31st March until all the Demands are K. Anbazhagan voted and amounts appropriated by Law. 2. 2008-2009 26.3.2008 Hon. Prof. 28.3.2008 28.3.2008 28.3.2008 Under Article 206 of the Constitution, the Legislative Assembly K. Anbazhagan of a State has power to make any Grant in advance in respect of the 3. 2009-2010 26.2.2009 Hon. Prof. 26.2.2009 26.2.2009 26.2.2009 estimated expenditure for a part of any financial year, pending completion K. Anbazhagan of the prescribed procedure and to authorise by law the withdrawal of 4. 2010-2011 26.3.2010 Hon. Prof. 26.3.2010 26.3.2010 26.3.2010 money covered by such a Grant from the Consolidated Fund of the State. K. Anbazhagan For this purpose, along with the Budget Estimates, a statement showing the gross amount required under each Demand, both voted and 5. 2011-2012 5.2.2011 Hon. Prof. 10.2.2011 10.2.2011 10.2.2011 K. Anbazhagan charged and the amount required “On Account” to cover the expenditure usually for the first three or four months of the succeeding financial Supplementary Statement of Expenditure and Demands for Grants year, is presented to the Legislature. These Demands “On Account” are for Excess Expenditure discussed and voted upon in the same manner as regular Demands for Grants. As the amounts required are voted “On Account” the whole Article 205 of the Constitution provides that if the amount authorised procedure is called “Vote on Account”. by any law made in accordance with the provisions of Article 204 to be expended for a particular service for the current financial year is found to be During the period under Review, “Vote on Account” was taken on five insufficient for the purposes of that year or when a need has arisen during occasions. The following are the details about Vote on Account: the current financial year for Supplementary or additional expenditure upon some new service not contemplated in the Annual Financial Statement for that year or if any money has been spent on any service during a financial year in excess of the amount granted for that service and for that year, a statement for Supplementary Expenditure or for Excess Grants shall be laid before the Houses of the Legislature on a day appointed by the Governor. The provisions of Articles 202, 203 and 204 shall apply to such Supplementary Statement of Expenditure and Demands for Grants for Excess 102 103

Expenditure. During the period under Review, ten Supplementary Statements CHAPTER XXVI of Expenditure and one Demands for Grants for Excess Expenditure were presented to the House. The details are given in Section II, Table No.XIX MOTIONS AND RESOLUTIONS (Vide Page No.569) (I) MOTIONS

The term ‘Motion’ in its wider sense means any proposal submitted to the House for eliciting a decision of the House. One of the main duties of the House is to ascertain its own will in regard to various matters and for this purpose every question to be decided by the House must be proposed by a Member in the form of a motion. Motions are, in fact, the basis for initiating any parliamentary debate.

(A) Government Motions

During the period under review, the following important Government Motions were moved and carried, the details of which are given below:-

(1) On the 26th May , 2006, Hon. Prof. K. Anbazhagan, Leader of the House (Minister for Finance) moved the following motion:-

“«ðó¬õJ¡ ܽõ™è¬÷ ï¬ìªðø£¶ Þ¬ìñPˆ¶‹, «ðó¬õ¬ò ªî£ì˜‰¶ º¬øòŸÁ ðò¡ð´ˆFò‹ ê†ìñ¡øŠ «ðó¬õ MF 121, àœ MF (2)-¡ W›, Þ¡Á (26.5.2006) ܬõ‚° õ¼¬è î‰F¼‚°‹ ܬùˆF‰Fò Ü‡í£ Fó£Mì º¡«ùŸø èöè àÁŠHù˜è¬÷ ނÆ숪î£ì˜ º®»‹õ¬ó «ðó¬õ ðEèOL¼‰¶ îŸè£Lèñ£è c‚è‹ ªêŒò «õ‡´‹”. The Motion was put to vote and carried.

(2) On the 29th May, 2006, Hon. Prof. K. Anbazhagan, Leader of the House (Minister for Finance) moved the following motion:-

“26.5.2006 Ü¡Á ê†ìñ¡øˆF™ ï¬ìªðŸø G蛄CèÀ‚° ܬõ º¡ùõ˜ Üõ˜èO¡ b˜ñ£ùˆ¬îªò£†® ܬùˆF‰Fò Ü‡í£ Fó£Mì º¡«ùŸø‚ èöè àÁŠHù˜èœ Þ‚Ã†ìˆ ªî£ì˜ º¿õ¶‹ c‚A ¬õ‚è b˜ñ£ù‹ G¬ø«õŸøŠð†ì¶. 104 105

27.5.2006 Ý‹ ï£÷¡Á ï¬ìªðŸø ܽõ™ ÝŒ¾‚ °¿M™ (5) On the 21st August, 2006, Hon. Thiru Arcot N. Veeraswami, Minister for ܬùˆF‰Fò Ü‡í£ Fó£Mì º¡«ùŸø‚ èöè àÁŠHù˜èœ Electricity and Rural Industries moved the following motion:- õ¼ˆî‹ ªîKMˆ¶‚ ªè£‡ì£™ Üõ˜è¬÷ Þ‰î ܬõJ¡ “ñ£‡¹I° ºîô¬ñ„ê˜ Üõ˜èO¡ ð£¬îò G蛄CèO™ èô‰¶ ªè£œ÷ ÜÂñFŠð¶ â¡Á «õ‡´«è£À‚Aíƒè 12.8.2006 ºî™ ÞŠ«ðó¬õ º®¾ â´‚èŠð†ì¶. Ýù£™ Üõ˜èœ ꣘H™ °¬ø‰îð†ê‹ ðEèOQ¡Á‹ îŸè£Lè c‚è‹ ªêŒòŠð†´œ÷ õ¼ˆî‹ Ãì ªîKM‚èŠðìM™¬ô. F¼. Ü‚K âv.âv. A¼wí͘ˆF Üõ˜è¬÷ e‡´‹ âQ‹, Þ¡Á 29.5.2006 Ý‹ ï£÷¡Á ñ£‡¹I° ÷ ºî™ 22.8.2006 Ü¡PL¼‰¶ «ðó¬õ G蛄CèO™ ºîô¬ñ„ê˜ Üõ˜èœ ªîKMˆî Ý«ô£ê¬ù¬ò ãŸÁ‚ ªè£‡´ ðƒ«èŸè «õ‡´‹”. ܬùˆF‰Fò Ü‡í£ Fó£Mì º¡«ùŸø‚ èöè àÁŠHù˜èœ The Motion was put to vote and carried. õó¾ ªêô¾ F†ì Ã†ìˆ ªî£ìK™ èô‰¶ ªè£œ÷ô£‹”. (6) On the 5th April, 2007, Hon. Prof. K. Anbazhagan, Leader of the House The Motion was put to vote and carried. (Minister for Finance) moved the following motion:- (3) On the 3rd August, 2006, Hon. Prof. K. Anbazhagan, Leader of the House (Minister for Finance ) moved the following motion:- “«ðó¬õJ¡ ܽõ™è¬÷ Þ¬ìñPˆ¶ «ðó¬õ MFè¬÷ ªî£ì˜‰¶ º¬øòŸÁ ðò¡ð´ˆF, “That rule 68 of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Rules which àÁŠHù˜è¬÷ Ü„²Áˆ¶‹ õ¬èJ™ «ðó¬õJ™ ï쉶 provides that the Resolution for removal of Speaker giving fourteen ªè£‡ì‹, Þ¡Á ܬõ‚° õ¼¬è î‰F¼‚°‹ days’ notice be suspended and the Resolution given by F¼õ£÷˜èœ M.H. è¬ôó£ü¡, ªð£œ÷£„C Dr. M. Thambidurai be taken up to-day (3.8.2006)”. V. ªüòó£ñ¡, Þó£. M²õï£î¡ ñŸÁ‹ C.M. ê‡ºè‹ ÝA«ò£˜ ނÆ숪î£ì˜ º®»‹ õ¬ó «ðó¬õ The Motion was put to vote and carried. ðEèOL¼‰¶ îŸè£Lèñ£è c‚è‹ ªêŒò «õ‡´‹”. (4) On the 12th August, 2006, Hon. Thiru Arcot N. Veeraswami, Minister for The Motion was put to vote and carried. Electricity and Rural Industries moved the following motion:- (7) On the 27th April, 2007, Hon. Prof. K. Anbazhagan, Leader of the House “«ðó¬õJ¡ ܽõ™è¬÷ ï¬ìªðø£¶ Þ¬ìñPˆ¶‹, (Minister for Finance) moved the following motion:- «ðó¬õJ¡ MFè¬÷ˆ ªî£ì˜‰¶ º¬øòŸÁŠ ðò¡ð´ˆ¶õ‹ Ýð£êñ£èŠ «ðCò‹ “5.4.2007 Ü¡Á «ðó¬õJ™ F¼õ£÷˜èœ ê†ìñ¡øŠ «ðó¬õ MF 121 àœ MF (2)-¡ W› Þ¡Á M.H.è¬ôó£ü¡, ªð£œ÷£„C V. ªüòó£ñ¡, C.M. (12.8.2006) ܬõ‚° õ‰F¼‚°‹ F¼. Ü‚K âv.âv. ê‡ºè‹ ñŸÁ‹ Þó£. M²õï£î¡ ÝA«ò£˜ «ðó¬õJ¡ A¼wí͘ˆF Üõ˜è¬÷ ÞŠ«ðó¬õ‚ Ã†ìˆ ïìõ®‚¬èè¬÷ Þ¬ìñPˆ¶‹, «ðó¬õ MFèÀ‚° ªî£ìK¡ â…Cò ï£†èœ «ðó¬õŠ ðEèOQ¡Á‹ ñ£ø£è êè àÁŠHù˜è¬÷ Ü„²Áˆ¶‹ õ¬èJ™ îŸè£Lè c‚è‹ ªêŒò «õ‡´‹”. «ðó¬õJ™ ï쉶 ªè£‡ì‹, Þ‚Ã†ìˆ ªî£ìK¡ â…Cò ï£†èœ º¿õ‹ «ðó¬õŠ The Motion was put to vote and carried. ðEèOL¼‰¶ îŸè£Lèñ£è c‚A ¬õ‚èô£‹ â¡ø b˜ñ£ù‹ ÞŠ«ðó¬õò£™ G¬ø«õŸøŠð†ì¶. 106 107

âF˜‚è†C àÁŠHù˜èÀ‹ «ðó¬õJ™ èô‰¶ªè£‡´ (10) On the 19th October, 2007, Hon. Prof. K. Anbazhagan, Leader of the îƒèÀ¬ìò üùï£òè‚ èì¬ñè¬÷ ÝŸø House (Minister for Finance) moved the following motion:- «õ‡´ªñ¡ø àòKò «ï£‚°ì¡, ñ£‡¹I° ºîô¬ñ„ê˜ Üõ˜èœ ªð¼‰î¡¬ñ»ì¡ M´ˆî “18.10.2007 Ü¡Á 裬ô ê†ìŠ«ðó¬õ‚ Ã†ì‹ «õ‡´«è£¬÷ ãŸÁ «ñŸÃPò àÁŠHù˜èœ ÞQ«ñ™ ï¬ìªðŸÁ‚ ªè£‡®¼‰î«ð£¶, ñ£‡¹I° «ðó¬õˆ Þ¶«ð£¡ø M¼‹ðˆîè£î ïìõ®‚¬èèO™ î¬ôõ˜ Üõ˜èO¡ ÜÂñF»ì¡ ñ£‡¹I° áóè ß´ðì‚Ã죶 â¡ø â„êK‚¬è»ì¡ ÷ (28.04.2007) õ÷˜„C ñŸÁ‹ àœ÷£†Cˆ ¶¬ø ܬñ„ê˜ Üõ˜èœ ºî™ «ðó¬õ ïìõ®‚¬èèO™ èô‰¶ ªè£œ÷ô£‹”. å¼ àK¬ñ eø™ Hó„C¬ù e¶ «ðC‚ ªè£‡®¼‰î£˜. ÜŠ«ð£¶ ܬõJ™ Þ¼‰î Ü.Þ.Ü.F.º.è. àÁŠHù˜èœ The Motion was put to vote and carried. ܬùõ¼‹ 冴ªñ£ˆîñ£è ⿉¶ ðòƒèóñ£è Ä꽋 °öŠðº‹ M¬÷Mˆ¶ Üõ¬óŠ «ðêMì£ñ™ (8) On the 3rd May, 2007, Hon. Prof. K. Anbazhagan, Leader of the House ܬõ ïìõ®‚¬èèÀ‚° °‰îè‹ M¬÷Mˆ¶‚ (Minister for Finance) moved the following motion:- ªè£‡®¼‰î£˜èœ. «ñ½‹ Üõ˜èœ ܬùõ¼‹ îƒè÷¶ Þ¼‚¬èè¬÷ M†´ °‹ðô£è ⿉¶ “«ðó¬õJ¡ ܽõ™è¬÷ ï¬ìªðø£¶ Þ¬ìñPˆ¶‹ ñ£‡¹I° «ðó¬õˆ î¬ôõK¡ Þ¼‚¬èJ¡ º¡¹ «ðó¬õ MFè¬÷ ªî£ì˜‰¶ º¬øòŸÁ î¬óJ™ Üñ˜‰¶ è‡Eò‚ °¬øõ£è ï쉶 ðò¡ð´ˆFò ê†ìñ¡øŠ «ðó¬õ MF 121(2) Þ¡W› ªè£‡ìù˜. «ðó¬õˆ î¬ôõ˜, ðôº¬ø Üõ˜è÷¶ Þ¡Á ܬõ‚° õ¼¬è î‰F¼‚°‹ F¼.C.M. ê‡ºè‹ Þ¼‚¬è‚°ˆ F¼‹ð õŸ¹ÁˆF‚ «è†´‹ Üõ˜èœ îƒèœ Üõ˜è¬÷ ÞŠ«ðó¬õ‚ Æ숪î£ìK¡ â…Cò Þ¼‚¬è‚°ˆ F¼‹ð£î è£óíˆî£™ «ðó¬õˆ î¬ôõ˜ ï£†èœ º¿õ¶‹ «ðó¬õ ðEèOL¼‰¶ îŸè£Lèñ£è ܬõ‚ è£õô˜è¬÷ ܬöˆ¶ Üõ˜è¬÷ ªõO«òŸø c‚è‹ ªêŒò «õ‡´‹”. àˆîóM†ì£˜. ÜŠ«ð£¶ ñ¶¬ó ñ£õ†ì‹ The Motion was put to vote and carried. F¼Šðóƒ°¡ø‹ ªî£°F ê†ìñ¡ø àÁŠHù˜ F¼. ã.«è.«ð£v ù ÜŠ¹øŠð´ˆî õ‰î è£õô˜ (9) On the 18th October, 2007, Hon. Prof. K. Anbazhagan, Leader of the F¼. H. ñFõ£íQ¡ ªî£ŠHJ¬ùŠ H´ƒA ñ£‡¹I° House (Minister for Finance) moved the following motion:- «ðó¬õˆ î¬ôõ˜ e¶ ªõPˆîùñ£èˆ É‚A âP‰î¬î Þ‰î ܬõJ¡ ñ£‡¹I° àÁŠHù˜èœ ܬùõ¼‹ “«ðó¬õJ¡ ܽõ™è¬÷ ï¬ìªðø£¶ Þ¬ìñPˆ¶‹ «ïK™ è‡ìù˜. ªî£ŠH¬òˆ É‚A âP‰î¶ ñ†´‹ «ðó¬õJ¡ MFè¬÷ˆ ªî£ì˜‰¶ º¬øòŸÁ °Ÿø„꣆´ Ü™ô. ªî£ŠH¬ò‚ èöŸPò¶ ܬîMìŠ ðò¡ð´ˆ¶õ‹ ê†ìñ¡øŠ «ðó¬õ MF 121 ªðKò °Ÿø„꣆´. è£õô¼¬ìò ªî£ŠH¬ò‚ àœMF (2) Þ¡ W› Þ¡Á ܬõ‚° õ¼¬è î‰F¼‚°‹ èöŸÁõ¶ è£õô¼¬ìò ¬èJ«ô Þ¼‚Aø òŠ Ü.Þ.Ü.F.º.è. àÁŠHù˜è¬÷ Þ‚Ã†ìˆ ªî£ì˜ H´ƒ°õ¶ ÜŠð® â‰î G蛄C ï¬ìªðŸø£½‹ ܶ º¿õ¶‹ Üî£õ¶ 22.10.2007 õ¬ó «ðó¬õŠ è£õô˜è¬÷ˆ Aò G蛄Cò£èˆî£¡ ê†ìŠð® ðEèOL¼‰¶ îŸè£Lè c‚è‹ ªêŒò «õ‡´‹”. è¼îŠð´‹. ܉î G蛄C¬òˆ ªî£ì˜‰¶ ªî£ŠH îƒèœ e¶ iêŠð†ì¶. The Motion was put to vote and carried. 108 109

Þ‰î G蛄C «ðó¬õˆ î¬ôõ¬ó Ió†´õî£è¾‹, ð‡ð£†®Ÿ°‹ M«ó£îñ£è ܬñ‰F¼‚°‹ ÜõñFŠ¹ ªêŒõî£è Þ¼‰î¬î»‹ ê¬ðJ™ Þ¼‰î Þ‹ñ£FKò£ù ïìõ®‚¬èèœ ªî£ìó Þ‰î ܬõ ܬùˆ¶ àÁŠHù˜èÀ‹ Þ‰î„ ê‹ðõˆ¬î «ïK™ ÜÂñFˆî£™ ð£ó£Àñ¡ø üùï£òèˆF¡ âF˜è£ô«ñ 𣘈îù˜. «ðó¬õˆ î¬ôõ˜ ñ†´‹ insult «èœM‚°Pò£AM´‹ â¡Á Þ„ê¬ð Ü…²Aø¶. ªêŒòŠð†ìõ˜ Ü™ô. «ðó¬õˆ î¬ôõ¬ó insult âù«õ, F¼. ã.«è. «ð£v Üõ˜èO¡ è‡Eò‚ ªêŒõ¶ «ðó¬õ¬ò«ò ÜõñFŠð‹. üùï£òèˆ¬î °¬øõ£ù ïìõ®‚¬è‚°ˆ î°‰î î‡ì¬ù õöƒè ÜõñFŠðF«ô «ðó¬õ¬ò ÜõñFŠð¶î£¡ IèŠ «õ‡´‹ â¡Á Þ‰î ܬõ b˜ñ£Qˆ¶œ÷ Üõ¬ó ªðKò ÜõñFŠ¹. âù«õ, ÜŠð® «ðó¬õ¬ò Þ‰î ܬõJL¼‰¶‹, ê†ìñ¡ø àÁŠHùK¡ ÜõñFˆî ܬìò£÷ñ£èˆ î£ƒèœ ªêò™ð£´èœ ܬùˆFL¼‰¶‹, Þ‰îˆ b˜ñ£ùˆF«ô ÜõñF‚èŠð†¯˜èœ. ºîL™ â¿îŠð†´œ÷õ£Á ÝÁ ñ£îƒèœ c‚A ¬õ‚è ê†ìê¬ðJ¡ ïìõ®‚¬èèÀ‚°‹, «õ‡´‹ â¡ðŠ ðFô£è î¬ôõ˜ ñ£‡¹I° àÁŠHù˜èÀ¬ìò ð£¶è£ŠHŸ°‹ ªð£ÁŠ«ðŸÁ ºî™õ˜ Üõ˜èœ Ý«ô£ê¬ù õöƒAò ܉î Þ¼‚è‚îò ÜóCò™ ê£êù ê†ìˆF¡ ܃Wè£óˆ¬îŠ Ü®Šð¬ìJ™,  «è†´‚ ªè£œ÷ M¼‹¹A«ø¡. ªðŸø ñ£‡¹I° «ðó¬õˆ î¬ôõ¼‚«è ÞŠð®Šð†ì “ÝÁ ñ£îƒèœ” â¡ðŠ ðFô£è “Ü´ˆî ê†ìñ¡øˆ ð£¶è£ŠðŸø Å›G¬ô - ÜõñF‚èŠð´Aø Å›G¬ô ªî£ì˜ ªî£ìƒA ºî™ 10 ï£†èœ õ¬ó” â¡Á Ü¬î‚ à¼õ£õ‚ è£óíñ£è Þ¼‰î F¼. ã.«è. «ð£v °¬øˆ¶‚ ªè£œ÷ô£‹ â¡Á  輶A«ø¡. Þ‰î Üõ˜èO¡ ïìõ®‚¬èèœ Þ‰î ܬõJ¡ ñFŠ¬ð»‹, Þ¬ìc‚è è£ôˆF™ F¼. ã.«è. «ð£v, ê†ìñ¡ø ܬõJ™ ñ£‡¹I° «ðó¬õˆ î¬ôõ¼‚° Þ¼‚è àÁŠHù¼‚è£è õöƒèŠð†´œ÷ â‰îMîñ£ù «õ‡®ò ñFŠ¬ð»‹ ˆF, Þ‰Fò ÜóCò™ Ýî£òˆ¬î»‹, áFòˆ¬î»‹, 꽬èè¬÷»‹, ê†ìˆF¡ è‡Eòˆ¬î»‹, Þ‰î ܬõJ¡ î°Fè¬÷»‹ Üõ˜ ªðø º®ò£¶ â¡Á‹ Þ‰î ܬõ è‡Eòˆ¬î»‹ °¬ø‚°‹ ªêòô£è b˜ñ£Q‚Aø¶”. ܬñ‰¶œ÷‹, «ñ½‹ Þ‰î ï숬î àÁŠHùK¡ The Motion was put to vote and carried. îóˆFŸ°‹, î°F‚°‹ åšõ£îî£è Þ¼Šð‹, «ñ«ô °PŠH†´œ÷ àÁŠHù¼¬ìò ï숬îò£™ Üõ˜ Þ‰î (11) On the 15th April, 2008, Hon. Prof. K. Anbazhagan, Leader of the House ܬõJ¡ àÁŠHùó£è Þ¼‚è ܼè¬î Þö‰¶M†ì£˜ (Minister for Finance) moved the following motion:- â¡«ø ÞŠ«ðó¬õ 輶Aø¶. “Þ¡Á âF˜‚è†Cˆ ¶¬íˆ î¬ôõ˜ â¿ŠHò î°F - right, ܉î àK¬ñ Þ¼‚Aø«î, Hó„C¬ù °Pˆ¶ ñ£‡¹I° ºîô¬ñ„ê˜ Üõ˜èœ «î˜‰ªî´‚èŠð†ì Þ‰î ܬõJ¬ìò àÁŠHùó£è M÷‚è‹ ÜOˆ¶‚ ªè£‡®¼‚°‹«ð£¶, Üõó¶ àœ÷ ܉î àK¬ñ¬ò Þö‰¶M†ì£˜ â¡Á ÞŠ«ðó¬õ «ð„¬êˆ î´‚è, F¼. M.H. è¬ôó£ü¡ Üõ˜èœ, îù¶ 輶Aø¶. F¼. ã.«è. «ð£v Üõ˜èÀ¬ìò è‡Eò‚ Þ¼‚¬èJL¼‰¶ æ® õ‰¶ ñ£‡¹I° ºîô¬ñ„ê˜ °¬øõ£ù º¬øòŸø Þ‰î„ ªêò™, Þ‰î ܬõJ¡ Üõ˜èœ âFK™ Üõó¶ «ð„C¬ù î´‚è ñ£‡¬ð‚ °¬øˆ¶, Þ‰î ܬõJ¡ ªêò™ð£´èœe¶ º¬ù‰î‹, F¼. «è£. ÜK Üõ˜èœ “ñ£‡¹I° ñ‚èÀ‚° Þ¼‚°‹ ñFŠ¬ð»‹, ï‹H‚¬è¬ò»‹ âF˜‚è†Cˆ ¶¬íˆ î¬ôõ˜ Üõ˜èœ «ðê «õ‡´‹, °¬ø‚°‹ â¡Á Þ‰î ܬõ 輶Aø¶. ê¬ðJ¡ ºîô¬ñ„ê˜ «ðê‚ Ã죶” â¡Á ÄêL†´ «ðó¬õJ¡ è‡EòˆFŸ°‹, ñó¹èÀ‚°‹ ð£ó£Àñ¡ø üùï£òèŠ Ü½õ™èÀ‚° Þ¬ìÎÁ ªêŒ¶ «ðó¬õ MFèÀ‚° 110 111

ñ£ø£è ïì‰î, ê†ìñ¡øŠ «ðó¬õ (14) On the 12th November, 2008, Hon. Prof. K. Anbazhagan, Leader of MF 121 (2)-Þ¡ W› Þ¡Á ܬõ‚° õ¼¬è î‰F¼‰î the House (Minister for Finance) moved the following motion:- F¼. «è£. ÜK ñŸÁ‹ F¼. M.H. è¬ôó£ü¡ ÝAò “That rules 185(2) and 190 of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Þ¼õ¬ó»‹ Þ‰î‚ Ã†ìˆ ªî£ì˜ º¿õ¶‹ Rules be relaxed and the House do resolve to transact the ê†ìñ¡ø‚ ÆìˆF™ èô‰¶ªè£œ÷£îõ£Á «ðó¬õŠ Government business before taking up the financial business today ðEèOL¼‰¶ îŸè£Lè c‚è‹ ªêŒò «õ‡´‹”. (12.11.2008)”. The Motion was put to vote and carried. The Motion was put to vote and carried. (12) On the 17th April, 2008, Hon. Prof. K. Anbazhagan, Leader of the House (Minister for Finance ) moved the following motion:- (15) On the 12th November, 2008, Hon. Dr. K. Ponmudy, Minister for Higher Education moved the following motion:- “ܬù‰F‰Fò Ü‡í£ Fó£Mì º¡«ùŸø‚ èöè àÁŠHù˜èœ F¼õ£÷˜èœ «è£. ÜK ñŸÁ‹ “That this House do extend for another period of six months M.H. è¬ôó£ü¡ ÝA«ò£˜ ê†ìñ¡ø ïìõ®‚¬èèO™ relaxing Rule 156 (1) of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Rules, èô‰¶ ªè£‡´ üùï£òè‚ èì¬ñè¬÷ ÝŸÁõ the time for presentation of the Report of the Select Committee on ã¶õ£è Üõ˜èÀ‚° MF‚èŠð†ì î‡ì¬ù¬ò å¼ the PSG University Bill, 2008 (L.A. Bill No. 43 of 2008) and the õ£óñ£è °¬øˆ¶ õöƒèô£‹ â¡Á ñ£‡¹I° Thiagarajar University of Science and Technology Bill, 2008 ºîô¬ñ„ê˜ Üõ˜èœ ªð¼‰î¡¬ñ»ì¡ ðK‰¶¬óˆî (L.A. Bill No. 44 of 2008)”. 輈FŸAíƒè F¼. «è£. ÜK ñŸÁ‹ F¼. M.H. è¬ôó£ü¡ ÝA«ò£˜ 15.4.2008 ºî™ ÞŠ«ðó¬õ The Motion was put to vote and carried. ðEèOL¼‰¶ Þ‚Ã†ìˆ ªî£ì˜ º¿õ¶‹ (16) On the 21st July, 2009, Hon. Thiru. M.K. Stalin, Deputy Chief Minister c‚èŠð´õ˜ â¡Á G¬ø«õŸøŠð†ì b˜ñ£ùˆFŸ°Š moved the following motion:- ðFô£è Üõ˜èœ 15.4.2008 ºî™ å¼ õ£ó è£ôˆFŸ° ñ†´«ñ «ðó¬õŠ ðEèOL¼‰¶ c‚è‹ ªêŒòô£‹”. “That the Tamil Nadu Police Bill, 2008 (L.A. Bill No.40 of 2008) be referred to Select Committee.” The Motion was put to vote and carried. (13) On the 14th May, 2008, Hon. Dr. K. Ponmudy, Minister for Higher The Motion was put to vote and carried. Education moved the following motion:- (17) On the 11th January, 2010, Hon. Thiru M.K. Stalin, Deputy Chief “That the PSG University Bill, 2008 (L.A. Bill No. 43 of 2008) and Minister, moved the following motion:- the Thiagarajar University of Science and Technology Bill, 2008 “That this House do extend for another period of six months (L.A.Bill No.44 of 2008) be referred to Select Committee. The names relaxing Rule 156 (1) of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Rules, of Members of the Committee would be announced later”. the time for presentation of the Report of the Select Committee on The motion was put to vote and carried. the Tamil Nadu Police Bill, 2008 (L.A. Bill No.40 of 2008)”. The Motion was put to vote and carried. 112 113

(18) On the 7th April,2010, Hon. Prof. K. Anbazhagan, Leader of the îõP¬ù ãŸÁ‚ªè£œÀAø ñùŠð£¡¬ñ ªðø£ñ™ House (Minister for Finance) moved the following motion:- ܬõ¬ò F¬êˆF¼Š¹‹ «ï£‚«è£´ ªêò™ð†´œ÷£˜. Þ¶«ð£¡ø Ýî£óI™ô£î °Ÿø„꣆´èœ ܬõ ÔÔÞ¡Á ê†ìñ¡øˆF™ Ü.Þ.Ü.F.º.è.Mù˜ ñ󹂰 àè‰î¶ Ü™ô â¡ð‹, Þ¶ ܬõ¬ò «õ‡´ªñ¡«ø F†ìI†´ îƒèÀ¬ìò è†C¬ò„ ÜõñFŠðî£è‚ 輶õ‹, âF˜è£ôˆF™ ñŸø ꣘‰îõ˜ «ðCº®ˆî¾ì¡ Fó£Mì º¡«ùŸø‚ èöè àÁŠHù˜èÀ‚° Þ¶ å¼ ð£ìñ£è ܬñ»‹ õ¬èJ™ àÁŠHù˜ «ð²Aø«ð£¶ Þ¬ìÎÁ ªêŒ¶ ܬ eP F¼. «è.âv. Müò°ñ£˜ Üõ˜è¬÷ å¼ ï£œ Üî£õ¶ î£ƒèœ Ý¬íJ†´ ªõO«ò ªê™½ñ£Á 12.4.2010 Ü¡Á ê†ìŠ «ðó¬õ ÆìˆF™ «è†´‚ªè£‡ì H¡ù¼‹ F¼‹ð¾‹ àœ«÷õ‰¶ èô‰¶ªè£œõFL¼‰¶ c‚A¬õ‚è «õ‡´‹ÕÕ. °¿õ£è Üñ˜‰¶ ªè£‡´ ñPò™ ï숶õ¶«ð£™ ªî£ì˜‰¶ Ã„ê™ â¿ŠHò è£óíˆî£™ Üõ˜èœ The Motion was put to vote and carried. ê†ìñ¡øˆ¬î ñF‚è£ñ™ ï쉶 ªè£œAø£˜èœ. ê†ìñ¡ø‹ ªî£ì˜‰¶ ï¬ìªðÁõ Þ¬ìÎÁ (20) On the 8th April, 2010, Hon. Dr. M. Karunanidhi, Chief Minister moved ªêŒò F†ìI†«ì ªêŒAø£˜èœ. ÜŠð® F†ìI†´ the following motion:- ªêŒAø è£óíˆî£™ Þ¡¬øò Fù‹ ܬõJ«ô ÔÔê†ìŠ «ðó¬õ Ü.Þ.Ü.F.º.è. àÁŠHù˜èœ Þó‡´ õ‰F¼‰î Ü.Þ.Ü.F.º.è. àÁŠHù˜èœ ܈î¬ù«ð¼‹ ï£œèœ Ü¬õJ™ èô‰¶ªè£œ÷‚Ã죶 â¡ø ¶¬íˆ î¬ôõKL¼‰¶ àÁŠHù˜èœ õ¬ó îƒèÀ¬ìò («ðó¬õˆ î¬ôõ˜) Ü‰î º®¬õ ܈î¬ù«ð¼‹ õ¼Aø 9.4.2010 ªõœO‚Aö¬ñ Þ‰î îò¾ªêŒ¶ êŸÁ î÷˜ˆF å¼ ï£œ â¡ø Ü÷M™ Ü¬î ªð£¶ Mõ£î‹ º®Aø õ¬óJ™ «ðó¬õ °¬øˆ¶‚ ªè£œ÷ «õ‡´‹ â¡Á «è†´‚ªè£œA«ø¡. ðEèOQ¡Á‹ îŸè£Lè c‚è‹ ªêŒò «õ‡´‹ÕÕ. Üõ˜èœ 9.4.2010 õ¬ó Þ‰î ܬõJ«ô The Motion was put to vote and carried. èô‰¶ªè£œ÷‚Ã죶 â¡ø º®¬õ ñ£ŸP Þ¬î å¼ â„êK‚¬èò£è ÞQ ÜŠð®Šð†ì îõÁèœ (19) On the 8th April, 2010, Hon. Prof. K. Anbazhagan, Leader of the House ï¬ìªðø‚Ã죶 â¡ø å¼ ÜPMŠð£è Þ¬î‚ è¼F (Minister for Finance) moved the following motion:- îò¾ªêŒ¶ å¼ ï£œ â¡ø Ü÷M™ Þ¬î GÁˆF‚ªè£œ÷ «õ‡´‹ÕÕ. ÔÔ°‹I®ŠÌ‡® ê†ìŠ «ðó¬õˆ ªî£°F Ü.Þ.Ü.F.º.è. àÁŠHù˜ F¼. «è.âv. Müò°ñ£˜ Üõ˜èœ The Motion was put to vote and carried. 5.4.2010 Ü¡Á ܬõJ™ F¼õœÙ˜ ñ£õ†ì‹, ܼœI° Hóê¡ù ªõƒè«ìê ªð¼ñ£œ «è£J™ (21) On the 12th April, 2010, Hon. Prof. K. Anbazhagan, Leader of the F¼ŠðEèœ °Pˆ¶ å¼ îõø£ù îèõ¬ô âšMî House (Minister for Finance) moved the following motion:- Ýî£óºI¡P ܬõJ™ ªîKMˆî£˜. Þî¬ù ñÁˆ¶, “That Rule 185(2) of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Rules ÜKò ¹¬èŠðì Ýî£óƒèÀì¡ ñ£‡¹I° Þ‰¶ be relaxed and the House do resolve to take up the Government êñò ñŸÁ‹ ÜøG¬ôòˆ ¶¬ø ܬñ„ê˜ Üõ˜èœ Resolution today”. M÷‚è‹ ÜOˆî Hø°‹ Üõ˜ ãŸÁ‚ªè£œ÷£¶, ñ£‡¹I° ºîô¬ñ„ê˜ Üõ˜èœ ÜOˆî The Motion was put to vote and carried. õ£ŒŠH¬ù»‹ ðò¡ð´ˆF‚ªè£œ÷£ñ™ îù¶ 114 115

(22) On the 12th May, 2010, Hon. Prof. K. Anbazhagan, Leader of the (25) On the 13th May, 2010, Hon. Prof. K. Anbazhagan, Leader of the House House (Minister for Finance) moved the following motion:- (Minister for Finance) moved the following motion:- ÔÔ«ðó¬õJ¡ ܽõ™è¬÷ ï¬ìªðø£¶ Þ¬ìñPˆ¶‹ “ That Rules 227 (2), 239 (2), 248 (2), 253 (2), 261 (3), 264 (2) and «ðó¬õJ¡ MFèÀ‚° ñ£ø£è ܬõJ™ °‰îè‹ 268 (iv) of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Rules be ªêŒ¶õ¼õ‹ ê†ìñ¡øŠ «ðó¬õ MF 121 àœ suspended and the term of the Members of the following MF (2)-¡W› Þ¡Á ܬõ‚° õ¼¬è î‰F¼‚°‹ Committees which were constituted for the year 2009-2010 be F¼õ£÷˜èœ «õ. ªê‰F™ ð£ô£T, «è£.ÜK, extended for a further period upto 31st March, 2011 as the items of ªê.ñ.«õ½ê£I, ®.ªüò‚°ñ£˜, M.H. è¬ôó£ü¡, work taken up by these Committees still remain to be concluded:- â™.óM„ê‰Fó¡ ÝA«ò£˜ 12.5.2010 ñŸÁ‹ 13.5.2010 ÝAò Þ¼ ï£†èœ «ðó¬õŠ ðEèOQ¡Á‹ îŸè£Lè c‚è‹ (1) Committee of Privileges ªêŒò «õ‡´‹ÕÕ. (2) Committee on Delegated Legislation The Motion was put to vote and carried. (3) Committee on Government Assurances (23) On the 13th May, 2010, Hon. Prof. K. Anbazhagan, Leader of the House (Minister for Finance) moved the following motion:- (4) House Committee “That Rules 30(3) and 185(2) of the Tamil Nadu Legislative (5) Committee on Petitions Assembly Rules be relaxed and the House do resolve to take up the Government Business in between the financial business (6) Library Committee today (13.5.2010)”. (7) Committee on Papers Laid on the Table of the House. The Motion was put to vote and carried. Further, that Rule 231 (2) of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly (24) On the 13th May, 2010, Hon. Prof. K. Anbazhagan, Leader of the Rules also be suspended and the term of the Members of the House (Minister for Finance) moved the following motion:- Business Advisory Committee be extended till the next Committee “ That Rules 195 (2), 203 (3), 211 (3) and 256 (2) of the Tamil Nadu is constituted.” Legislative Assembly Rules be suspended and the term of the Members of the following Committees which were constituted for The Motion was put to vote and carried. the year 2009-2010 be extended for a further period upto (26) On the 12th November, 2010, Hon. Thiru M.K. Stalin, Deputy Chief 31st March, 2011, as the items of work taken up by these Committees Minister, moved the following motion:- still remain to be concluded:- “That this House do extend for another period of six months (1) Committee on Estimates relaxing Rule 156 (1) of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Rules, (2) Committee on Public Accounts the time for presentation of the Report of the Select Committee on the Tamil Nadu Police Bill, 2008 (L.A. Bill No.40 of 2008)”. (3) Committee on Public Undertakings The Motion was put to vote and carried. (4) Committee on Rules.” The Motion was put to vote and carried. 116 117

(27) On the 12th November, 2010, Hon. Dr. K. Ponmudy, Minister for Higher Þ¬øò£‡¬ñ¬ò»‹, ÜFè£óˆ¬î»‹ ð£F‚°‹ Education, moved the following motion:- õ¬èJ™ ܬõJ¡ ¬ñòŠ ð°F‚° õ‰¶ Üñ˜‰¶, Ã„ê™ â¿ŠH °öŠð‹ M¬÷Mˆîù˜. Ü.Þ.Ü.F.º.è. “That this House do extend for another period of six months àÁŠHù˜èO™ ªõO«òø âF˜Š¹ ªîKMˆî Cô˜ relaxing Rule 156 (1) of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Rules, ܬõ‚ è£õô˜è¬÷ˆ Aù˜. the time for presentation of the Report of the Select Committee on the PSG University Bill, 2008 (L.A. Bill No.43 of 2008) and the F¼. ªð£œ÷£„C V. ªüòó£ñ¬ù ܬõ‚ è£õô˜èœ Thiagarajar University of Science and Technology Bill, 2008 ªõO«òŸø ºòŸC‚°‹«ð£¶ Üõ˜ è£õô˜è¬÷ ¬è¬ò (L.A. Bill No.44 of 2008)”. æƒA Ü®ˆî¶‹, è£õô˜ å¼õK¡ ªî£ŠHJ¬ùˆ The Motion was put to vote and carried. Š ðPˆî¶‹ Üõ˜ ºèˆF½‹ º¶A½‹ e‡´‹ e‡´‹ ªõP»ì¡ Aò¶‹, ܬõ‚ è£õô˜è¬÷ (28) On the 10th January, 2011, Hon. Prof. K. Anbazhagan, Leader of the è´…ªê£™ô£™ Ü„²ÁˆFò¶‹ ÞŠ«ðó¬õJ™ House (Minister for Finance ) moved the following motion:- ï¬ìªðŸø è‡ìùˆFŸ°Kò ªêò™è÷£°‹. Ü.Þ.Ü.F.º.è. è†C¬ò„ «ê˜‰î F¼õ£÷˜èœ “7-1-2011 ªõœO‚Aö¬ñ Ü¡Á «ñî° ÝÀï˜ ®. ªüò‚°ñ£˜, ².ð. «õ½ñE, «è£. ÜK, Ü‚K âv.âv. ܬõJ™ à¬óò£Ÿøˆ ªî£ìƒ°‹«ð£¶ ÜŠ«ð£¶ A¼wí͘ˆF, â™. óM„ê‰Fó¡, «õ. ªê‰F™ ð£ô£T, ܬõJ™ Þ¼‰î Ü.Þ.Ü.F.º.è àÁŠHù˜èœ, ñ.F.º.è. °. 𣇴óƒè¡ ÝA«ò£˜ ê†ìñ¡ø ªïPº¬øèÀ‚°‹, àÁŠHù˜èœ, Þ‰Fò è‹ÎQv† (ñ£˜‚Cv†) ܬõJ¡ è‡EòˆFŸ°‹ 心°‚°‹ ñ£ø£è ï쉶 àÁŠHù˜èœ ñŸÁ‹ Þ‰Fò è‹ÎQv† àÁŠHù˜èœ ªè£‡ì«î£´, ܬõJ¡ àœ«÷ 裌èPè¬÷ ™ 冴ªñ£ˆîñ£è ⿉¶ Ä꽋, °öŠðº‹ ªè£‡´ õ‰¶‹, ñ£¬ôò£è ÜE‰¶ ªè£‡´ õ‰¶‹, M¬÷Mˆ¶‹ ܬñ„ê˜è¬÷ «ï£‚A Ýð£ê ªñ£NèO™ ÜõŸ¬ø ܬõ‚°œ ï£ô£ ð‚躋 iCªòP‰îù˜. àóˆî °óL™ «ðC»‹ «ñî° ÝÀï˜ à¬óò£Ÿø «ñ½‹, ªî£ì˜‰¶ «è£ûƒè¬÷»‹, °öŠðˆ¬î»‹ º®ò£ñ™ °‰îè‹ M¬÷Mˆ¶‚ªè£‡®¼‰îù˜. ãŸð´ˆFù£˜èœ. F¼. C.M. ê‡ºè‹ ÝÀï˜ à¬óJ¡ ÞŠ«ðó¬õJ™ ÜóCòô¬ñŠ¹„ ê†ìŠð® «ñî° ïè¬ô‚ ANˆ¶ ܬõJù˜ e¶ iCù£˜. ÝÀï˜ à¬óò£ŸÁ¬èJ™, Þ¬ìñPˆ¶ °Á‚W´ ªêŒ¶ Ü.Þ.Ü.F.º.è. àÁŠHù˜èÀ‹ ñŸÁ‹ âF˜‚è†C «ðó¬õJ¡ 心AŸ° áÁ M¬÷M‚°‹ Ü.Þ.Ü.F.º.è, àÁŠHù˜èÀ‹ ܬõJ™ Þšõ£Á ê†ìñ¡ø ñ.F.º.è, Þ‰Fò è‹ÎQv† (ñ£˜‚Cv†) ñŸÁ‹ Þ‰Fò ªïPº¬øè¬÷»‹, ñ£‡H¬ù»‹ ꟫ø‹ ñF‚è£ñ™, è‹ÎQv† ÝAò è†Cè¬÷„ ꣘‰î àÁŠHù˜è¬÷ º¡Ã†®«ò F†ìI†´‚ªè£‡´ õ‰¶ ªõÁ‚èˆî‚è ܬõ¬òM†´ ªõO«òŸÁñ£Á «ñî° ÝÀï˜ õ¬èJ™ ªêò™ð†ì¬î ÞŠ«ðó¬õJ™ àœ÷ ܬùˆ¶ Üõ˜èOì‹ ÜÂñF ªðŸÁ‚ªè£‡´ ñ£‡¹I° àÁŠHù˜èÀ‹, áìèˆ ¶¬øJù¼‹ ñŸÁ‹ «ðó¬õˆ î¬ôõ˜ Üõ˜èœ ܬõ‚ è£õô˜èÀ‚° 𣘬õò£÷˜ ñ£ìˆF™ Þ¼‰î ܬùõ¼«ñ 致 àˆîóM†ì£˜. ªè£‡®¼‰îù˜. è£õô˜èœ îƒè¬÷ «ï£‚A õ‰î «ð£¶‹, ܬõ¬ò M†´ ªõO«òø£ñ™ °öŠð‹ M¬÷Mˆî ÜóCòô¬ñŠ¹„ ê†ìˆF¡ ð£¶è£õôó£è¾‹ àÁŠHù˜è¬÷ ܬõ‚ è£õô˜èœ ªõO«òŸø ÞŠ«ðó¬õJ¡ Þ¬øò£‡¬ñJ¡ C¡ùñ£è¾‹ ºŸð†ì«ð£¶ Üõ˜èœ, ÞŠ«ðó¬õJ¡ M÷ƒ°‹ «ñî° ÝÀï˜, ÞŠ«ðó¬õJ™ à¬óò£Ÿø õ¼¬è «ð£¶ ÞŠ«ðó¬õ àÁŠHù˜èœ ܬùõ¼‹ 118 119

ñFŠ¬ð»‹, ñKò£¬î¬ò»‹ õöƒ°õ«î£´, (5) ®. ªüò‚°ñ£˜ (6) â™. óM„ê‰Fó¡ (7) Ü‚K è‡Eòñ£ù º¬øJ™ àÁŠHù˜èœ ܬùõ¼‹ âv.âv. A¼wí͘ˆF (8) «õ. ªê‰F™ ð£ô£T ï쉶 ªè£œõ¶ I辋 º‚Aòñ£ù¶. «ðó¬õJ™ (9) C.M.ê‡ºè‹ ÝAò 9 àÁŠHù˜è¬÷»‹ 10.1.2011 Þˆî¬èò M¼‹ðˆîè£î G蛄C‚° º‚Aò è£óíñ£è Ü¡Á «ðó¬õJ™ G¬ø«õŸøŠð†ì b˜ñ£ùˆF¡ð® Þ¼‰î àÁŠHù˜èœ e¶ àKò ïìõ®‚¬è â´ˆ¶ Þ‰î ܬõJL¼‰¶‹, ê†ìŠ «ðó¬õ àÁŠHù˜èO¡ î‡ì¬ù ÜOŠð¶î£¡ ܬõJ¡ è‡Eòˆ¬î»‹ àK¬ñ„ ªêò™ð£´èœ ܬùˆFL¼‰¶‹ Þ¬øò£‡¬ñ¬ò»‹ 裊ð‹ â¡Á ÞŠ«ðó¬õ ނÆ숪î£ì˜ º¿õ¶‹ ÞŠ«ðó¬õ c‚Aò¶. 輶Aø¶. ñ£‡¹I° ºîô¬ñ„ê˜ Üõ˜èœ âù«õ, ÜóCòô¬ñŠ¹„ ê†ìˆFŸAíƒè «ñî° ªð¼‰î¡¬ñ»ì¡ ðK‰¶¬óˆî 輈FŸAíƒè, «ðó¬õ ÝÀï˜ Üõ˜èÀ‚° ÜO‚èŠðì«õ‡®ò ñFŠ¬ð»‹, ïìõ®‚¬èèOL¼‰¶ c‚A¬õ‚èŠð†ì Ü.Þ.Ü.F.º.è. ñKò£¬î¬ò»‹, è‡Eòˆ¬î»‹ ÜO‚°‹ èì¬ñ¬ò è†C¬ò„ «ê˜‰î 9 àÁŠHù˜è¬÷»‹ 12.1.2011 Y˜°¬ô‚°‹ õ¬èJ™ ªêò™ð†´ ܬõJ¡ ¹î¡Aö¬ñ ºî™ «ðó¬õ ïìõ®‚¬èèO™ ïìõ®‚¬èèO™ °‰îè‹ M¬÷Mˆ¶ ܬõ‚ èô‰¶ªè£œ÷ô£‹.” è£õô˜è¬÷Š ðEªêŒò Mì£ñ™ î´ˆî¶ì¡ The Motion was put to vote and carried. Üõ˜è¬÷ˆ A»‹, Ä꽋, °öŠðº‹ M¬÷Mˆî F¼. ªð£œ÷£„C V. ªüòó£ñ¡, (30) On the 10th February, 2011, Hon. Thiru. M.K. Stalin, Deputy Chief F¼. «è£. ÜK, F¼. °. 𣇴óƒè¡, F¼. ².ð. «õ½ñE, Minister moved the following motion:- F¼. ®. ªüò‚°ñ£˜, F¼. â™. óM„ê‰Fó¡, “Þ¡Á (10.2.2011), Þ¬ì‚è£ô GFG¬ô ÜP‚¬èJ¡ F¼. Ü‚K âv.âv. A¼wí͘ˆF, F¼. «õ. ªê‰F™ eî£ù ðF½¬ó¬ò ñ£‡¹I° «ðó¬õ º¡ùõ˜ ð£ô£T, F¼. C.M. ê‡ºè‹ ÝAò Ü.Þ.Ü.F.º.è. Üõ˜èœ ÝŸP‚ ªè£‡®¼‚°‹«ð£¶, F¼õ£÷˜èœ àÁŠHù˜èœ 9 «ð¬ó»‹ Þ‰î ܬõJ™ Þ¼‰¶‹, ®. ªüò‚°ñ£˜, «è£. ÜK, ã.«è. «ð£v ÝAò ê†ìŠ «ðó¬õ àÁŠHù˜èO¡ àK¬ñ„ ªêò™ð£´èœ àÁŠHù˜èœ Þ¬ì‚è£ô GFG¬ô ÜP‚¬è¬ò ANˆ¶ ܬùˆF™ Þ¼‰¶‹ ÞŠ«ðó¬õ‚ Ã†ìˆ ªî£ì˜ ܬõJ«ô«ò iC âP‰î£˜èœ. Þˆî¬èò ªêò™ º¿õ¶‹ c‚A ¬õŠð¶ â¡Á Þ‰î ܬõ «ðó¬õ MFèÀ‚° ºóí£ùî£è¾‹, «ðó¬õJ¡ b˜ñ£Q‚Aø¶.” Þ¬øò£‡¬ñ‚° âFó£ùî£è¾‹, üùï£òè The Motion was put to vote and carried. ªïPº¬øèÀ‚° ñ£ø£ù¶ñ£è¾‹ àœ÷¶ â¡ð ÞŠ«ðó¬õ Þõ˜èO¡ ªêò¬ô õ¡¬ñò£è (29) On the 11th January, 2011, Hon. Thiru. M.K. Stalin, Deputy Chief 臮‚Aø¶. ܬõJ¡ àK¬ñ eø½‚° à†ð†ì Minister moved the following motion:- ªêòô£è Ü.Þ.Ü.F.º.è. è†C¬ò„ ꣘‰î Þ‰î Í¡Á àÁŠHù˜èÀ‹ ï쉶 ªè£‡´œ÷ù˜. âQ‹, Þ‰îŠ “7.1.2011 Ü¡Á «ñî° ÝÀï˜ Üõ˜èœ «ðó¬õ Üõ˜è¬÷ ªð¼‰î¡¬ñ»ì¡ ñ¡Q‚Aø¶.” à¬óò£ŸPò«ð£¶ ܬõJ¡ ïìõ®‚¬èèÀ‚° °‰îè‹ The Motion was put to vote and carried. M¬÷Mˆîî¡ è£óíñ£è, Ü.Þ.Ü.F.º.è. è†C¬ò„ ꣘‰î F¼õ£÷˜èœ (1) ªð£œ÷£„C V. ªüòó£ñ¡ (2) «è£.ÜK (3) °.𣇴óƒè¡ (4) ².ð. «õ½ñE 120 121

(II). RESOLUTIONS ÜóC¡ àîM ªðÁ‹ ñŸÁ‹ àîM ªðø£î îQò£˜ è™M G¬ôòƒèœ àœO†ì ܬùˆ¶ è™M The term ‘Resolution’ is used in respect of certain kinds of motions only. G¬ôòƒèO½‹ ˆîŠð†«ì£˜, ðöƒ°®Jù˜ ñŸÁ‹ A resolution may be in the form of a declaration of opinion by the House or Þîó HŸð´ˆîŠð†ì õ°ŠHù¼‚° Þì嶂W´ õöƒè a recommendation addressed to the Government or formed in such a way as to record either approval or disapproval by the House of an act or policy of Ü󲂰 õNõ¬è ªêŒ»‹ ÜóCòô¬ñŠ¹ ê†ì‹ 93õ¶ Government. It may convey a message or command, urge or request an F¼ˆî‹ ªè£‡´ õ‰îî¡ M¬÷õ£è ä.ä.® ñŸÁ‹ action or call attention to a matter or situation for the consideration of the ä.ä.â‹ àœO†ì àò˜è™M G¬ôòƒèO™ Þîó Government or it may be in such other form as the Speaker considers HŸð´ˆîŠð†ì õ°ŠHù¼‚° 27 M¿‚裴 Þì嶂W´ appropriate. õöƒè ¬ñò Üó² îŸ«ð£¶ àˆ«îCˆ¶œ÷¶. Þ‰î 嶂W´ Üõ˜è÷¶ º¡«ùŸøˆF¬ù àÁF ªêŒ»‹ A resolution may be moved relating to any matter of general public â¡ð‹, Üõ˜è¬÷ êºî£òˆF™ àœ÷ interest, the matter, however, must not be one which does not primarily ñŸøõ˜è«÷£´ êñG¬ô‚° ªè£‡´ õ¼‹ â¡ð‹ concern the particular Government. The resolution must raise some definite ¬ñò Üó꣙ 膴Šð´ˆîŠð´‹ ñŸÁ‹ GF àîM issue and shall not refer to any matter which is under adjudication by õöƒèŠð´‹ ܬùˆ¶ è™M G¬ôòƒèO½‹ Þîó a Court of law or to the conduct of any person except in his official or public HŸð´ˆîŠð†ì õ°ŠHù¼‚° 27 M¿‚裴 capacity. The conditions for admissibility are laid down in Rule 173 of the Þì嶂W†®¬ù õöƒè ªî£ì˜‰¶ ªêòô£ŸÁñ£Á Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Rules. Þ‰î ܬõ ¬ñò Üó¬ê «è†´‚ªè£œAø¶. Þ‰î Resolutions are generally divided into two categories, namely, 嶂W†®¬ù ªêò™ð´ˆî å¼ Üõêó ê†ìˆF¬ù‚ Government Resolution and Private Members’ Resolution. ªè£‡´õ¼ñ£Á‹ Þ‰î ܬõ Ý«ô£ê¬ù õöƒ°Aø¶. «ñ½‹, HŸð´ˆîŠð†ì ñ‚èO¡ º¡«ùŸøˆFŸ° B. Government Resolutions I辋 ÜõCòñ£ù êÍè cF õöƒ°‹ Þì 嶂W†®Ÿ° During the period under review, twelve Government Resolutions were âFó£èŠ «ð£ó£´‹ ñ£íõ˜èœ °Pˆ¶ à„êcFñ¡ø‹ moved and carried, the details of which are given below:- â„êKˆî Hø°‹, ñ£‡¹I° Þ‰FòŠ Hóîñ˜ F¼. ñ¡«ñ£è¡ Cƒ Üõ˜èœ ðôº¬ø «õ‡´«è£œ (1) On the 31st May, 2006, Hon. Prof. K. Anbazhagan, Leader of the House M´ˆî Hø°‹, Cô ÝF‚è ê‚FèO¡ ɇ´îLù£™ (Minister for Finance) moved the following resolution: ñ£íõ˜èœ ªî£ì¼‹ «ð£ó£†ìˆ¬î‚ ¬èM†´, “ñ‡ì™ °¿ ÜOˆî ðK‰¶¬óè¬÷ ãŸÁ‚ªè£‡´ Üó²ì¡ 制¬ö‚è «õ‡´‹ â¡Á‹ Þ‰î ܬõ ¬ñò ÜóC¡ W¿œ÷ °®º¬øŠ ðîMèœ ñŸÁ‹ «è†´‚ ªè£œAø¶”. ðEèO™ àœ÷ 27 M¿‚裴 è£LJìƒèœ Þîó Four Members took part in the discussion. Hon. Chief Minister also HŸð´ˆîŠð†ì õ°ŠHù¼‚° 嶂W´ ªêŒòŠð´‹ took part in the discussion. The Resolution as amended was put to vote â¡Á ¬ñò Üó² 1990 Ý‹ ݇´ ݬí HøŠHˆî¶. and adopted nem con. ñ‡ì™ °¿ è™M G¬ôòƒèO½‹ Þîó HŸð´ˆîŠð†ì õ°ŠHù¼‚è£ù Þì嶂W†®¬ù (2) On the 6th December, 2006, Hon. Dr. M. Karunanidhi, Chief Minister ðK‰¶¬ó ªêŒî «ð£F½‹ «ñŸ°PŠH†ì moved the following resolution:- Þì嶂W†®¬ù ¬ñò ÜóC¡ 膴Šð£†®¡ W¿œ÷ “ªê¡¬ù àò˜cFñ¡ø ïìõ®‚¬èèœ Ü¬ùˆF½‹ è™M G¬ôòƒèÀ‚è£ù «ê˜‚¬è‚° c†®‚èM™¬ô. Þ¶õ¬óJ™ ݃Aô ªñ£N«ò õö‚° ªñ£Nò£è 122 123

Þ¼‰¶ õ¼Aø¶. Þ‰Fò Üóê¬ñŠ¹„ ê†ìˆF¡ 348 ºòŸCè¬÷ «ñŸªè£œÀñ£Á ÞŠ«ðó¬õ, Þ‰Fò (1)-õ¶ HKM¡ð® àò˜cFñ¡øˆF½‹ à„ê Üó¬ê‚ «è†´‚ ªè£œAø¶.” cFñ¡øˆF½‹ ݃Aô ªñ£NJ«ô«ò ܬùˆ¶ The Resolution was adopted nem con. ïìõ®‚¬èèÀ‹ Þ¼‚è «õ‡´‹ â¡Á ÃøŠð†´œ÷¶. âQ‹, Üóê¬ñŠ¹„ ê†ìŠ HK¾ 348, à†HK¾ (2) (4) On the 30th March, 2007, Hon. Dr. M. Karunanidhi, Chief Minister àì¡ Þ¬í‰î 1963 Ý‹ ݇´ ݆C ªñ£N„ ê†ìŠ moved the following resolution: HK¾-7¡ð®, àò˜cFñ¡ø ïìõ®‚¬èèœ Ü¬ùˆ¬î»‹ “29.3.2007 Ü¡Á à„êcFñ¡ø‹ ÜOˆ¶œ÷ «ñî° Þ‰Fò‚ °®òó²ˆ î¬ôõ˜ Üõ˜èO¡ 効î¬ôŠ ªðŸÁ, ñ£Gô ݆C ªñ£NJ«ô«ò ïìˆî Þì嶂W´ °Pˆî Þ¬ì‚è£ô b˜Š¹, è™MJ½‹ êÍè ñ£Gô Üó² àKò ïìõ®‚¬è â´ˆFì õNõ¬è º¡«ùŸøˆF½‹ å´‚èŠð†ì ñ‚èÀ‚°Š H¡ù¬ì¬õ à¼õ£‚è õNõ°Šð- ï£ì£Àñ¡ø ªêŒòŠð†´œ÷¶. àK¬ñ¬òŠ ð£F‚°‹ õ¬èJ™ ÜO‚èŠð†´œ÷ ܉î ïñ¶ ñ£GôˆF™ îIN«ô«ò ܬùˆ¶ G˜õ£è b˜Š¹ °Pˆ¶ Mõ£Fˆ¶ ï™ô º®ªõ´‚è ï£ì£Àñ¡ø ïìõ®‚¬èèÀ‹ «ñŸªè£œ÷Šðì «õ‡´‹ â¡ø Þ¼ ܬõè¬÷»‹ àì«ù Ã†ì «õ‡´‹ â¡Á‹ ªè£œ¬èJ¡ Ü®Šð¬ìJ™, Üóê¬ñŠ¹„ ê†ìŠ HK¾ Ü‰îˆ b˜ŠHù£™ Ü®ˆî†®™ õ£¿‹ HŸð´ˆîŠð†ì 348 à†HK¾ (2) àì¡ Þ¬í‰î 1963 Ý‹ ݇´ ݆C ñ‚èÀ‚° ð£FŠ¹ ãŸðì£î õ¬èJ™ àKò º®¾è¬÷ ªñ£N„ ê†ìŠ HK¾ 7-¡ð® ªê¡¬ù àò˜cFñ¡øˆF¡ â´‚è «õ‡´‹ â¡Á‹ Þ‰îŠ «ðó¬õ ñˆFò Üó¬ê b˜Š¹èœ, b˜Šð£¬íèœ àœO†ì ܬùˆ¶ õL»ÁˆF «è†´‚ ªè£œAø¶”. ïìõ®‚¬èèO½‹ ïñ¶ ñ£Gô ݆C ªñ£Nò£Aò The Resolution was adopted nem con. îI¬ö ÜPºèŠð´ˆFì îIöè Üó² º®ªõ´ˆ¶œ÷¶. îIöè õóô£ŸP™ ªð£¡ (5) On the 31st January, 2008, Hon. Prof K. Anbazhagan, Leader of the ⿈¶‚è÷£™ ªð£P‚èŠðì «õ‡®ò Þ‹º®M¬ù„ House (Minister for Finance) moved the following resolution: ªêò™ð´ˆî M¬óM™ åŠ¹î™ õöƒè «õ‡´ªñù «ñî° Þ‰Fò‚ °®òó²ˆ î¬ôõ˜ Üõ˜è¬÷‚ “èì‰î 150 ݇´è÷£èˆ îI› «è†´‚ªè£œõªîù Þ‰î ê†ìñ¡øŠ «ðó¬õJ™ å¼ ªñ£N¬ò„ ªê‹ªñ£Nò£è ÜPM‚è«õ‡´ªñ¡Á ñùî£è Þˆb˜ñ£ù‹ G¬ø«õŸøŠð´Aø¶.” ðKFñ£Ÿè¬ôë˜ è£ô‰ªî£†´, ðô ÜPë˜èÀ‹, îI› ݘõô˜èÀ‹, ¹ôõ˜èÀ‹ ñˆFò ÜóC¬ù õL»ÁˆF The Resolution was adopted nem con. õ‰î ÅöL™, ñˆFJ™ ä‚Aò ºŸ«ð£‚°‚ ÆìE (3) On the 7th December, 2006, Hon. Dr. M. Karunanidhi, Chief Minister ݆C ñ£‡¹I° ì£‚ì˜ ñ¡«ñ£è¡ Cƒ Üõ˜èO¡ moved the following resolution:- î¬ô¬ñJ™ ܬñ‰î Hø° î¬ôõ˜ ì£‚ì˜ è¬ôë˜ Üõ˜èO¡ M죺òŸC ñŸÁ‹ «î£ö¬ñ‚ “Þôƒ¬èJ«ô, îI› ñ‚èO¡ àJ˜ à¬ì¬ñèÀ‚°Š è†CèO¡ «õ‡´«è£À‚Aíƒè îI¬ö„ ð£¶è£Š¹ Þ™ô£î Å›G¬ô, «ñ½‹ «ñ£êñ£ù Ü÷M™ ªê‹ªñ£Nò£è ÜPMŠ¹ ªêŒî£˜èœ. ºî™õ˜ ì£‚ì˜ ªî£ì˜õî£è Þ‰î„ ê†ìŠ«ðó¬õ Ý›‰î è¬ôë˜ Üõ˜èO¡ «è£K‚¬è¬ò ãŸÁ, 2004 Ý‹ «õî¬ù¬òˆ ªîKMŠð«î£´, Þ å¼ º®M¬ù‚ ݇´ °®òó²ˆ î¬ôõ˜ Üõ˜èO¡ à¬óJ«ô«ò è£í Þôƒ¬èˆ îIö˜èœ ܬùˆ¶ àK¬ñèÀ‹ ªðŸÁ, îI›ªñ£N¬ò„ ªê‹ªñ£Nò£è ñˆFò Üó² ÜPMŠ¹ ܬñFò£è õ£›‰Fì, Þ‰FòŠ «ðóó² àKò ªêŒî¶. 124 125

Þ„ÅöL™ «ïŸÁ 30.1.2008 Ü¡Á ð£óîŠ Hóîñ˜ ÞˆF†ìˆF¬ù„ ªêò™ð´ˆ¶õˆ «î¬õò£ù GF ì£‚ì˜ ñ¡«ñ£è¡ Cƒ Üõ˜èO¡ î¬ô¬ñJ™ Ýî£óƒè¬÷ ªõO´ GF GÁõùƒèOìI¼‰¶ ï¬ìªðŸø ܬñ„êó¬õ‚ ÆìˆF™, ªê¡¬ùJ™ ªðŸÁˆ î¼õF™ îIöèˆFŸ° àÁ¶¬íò£è Þ¼‰¶ 17 ã‚è˜ ðóŠð÷¾ GôˆF™ â¿ŠðŠð´‹ 膮ìˆF™ õ¼Aø¶. Ï.76.32 «è£® ªêôM™ îIöèˆF™ “ªê‹ªñ£Nˆ îI› 1998™ Ü¡¬øò Þ‰FòŠ Hóîñ˜ F¼. õ£x𣌠݌¾ ¬ñò‹” ܬñˆF쾋, Þšõ£Œ¾ ¬ñòˆF¡ Üõ˜èO¡ î¬ô¬ñJ™ ܬñ‰F¼‰î «îCò üùï£òè î¬ôõó£è îIöè ºî™õ˜ ì£‚ì˜ è¬ôë˜ Üõ˜èœ º¡ùE Üó²‹, Ü º‰¬îò 裃Aóv ªð£ÁŠ¹ õAŠð£˜ âù¾‹ º®¾ ªêŒòŠð†´œ÷¶. î¬ô¬ñJô£ù Üó²èÀ‹, îŸ«ð£¶ ì£‚ì˜ Þ‹º®M¬ù â´ˆî ñˆFò ܬñ„êó¬õ‚°‹, ñ¡«ñ£è¡ Cƒ Üõ˜èœ î¬ô¬ñJ½‹, ð£óîŠ Hóîñ˜ ñ£‡¹I° ì£‚ì˜ ñ¡«ñ£è¡ Cƒ F¼ñF «ê£Qò£ 裉F Üõ˜èœ õN裆´îL½‹ Üõ˜èÀ‚°‹, ÞõŸPŸ° àÁ¶¬íò£è Þ¼‰î 裃Aóv ï¬ìªðŸÁ õ¼‹ ä‚Aò ºŸ«ð£‚° ÆìE Üó²‹, «ðKò‚èˆF¡ î¬ôõ˜ F¼ñF. «ê£Qò£ 裉F ÞˆF†ìˆ¬î G¬ø«õŸÁõˆ ªî£ì˜‰¶ Ýîó¾ Üõ˜èÀ‚°‹ ñŸÁ‹ ñˆFò ܬñ„ê˜ ñ£‡¹I° ï™A õ‰¶œ÷ G¬ôJ™, è˜ï£ìè ñ£GôˆF™ ܘü¨¡ Cƒ Üõ˜èÀ‚°‹ Þ‰îŠ «ðó¬õ à÷ñ£˜‰î ÞˆF†ìˆFŸ° ÜóCò™ «ï£‚舫 F¯ªóù ï¡P¬òˆ ªîKMˆ¶‚ ªè£œAø¶. âF˜Š¹ ªîKMˆ¶ õ¼õ¶ ïñ‚° ÜF˜„C¬ò»‹, Ý›‰î «õî¬ù¬ò»‹ ÜO‚è‚ Ã®òî£è àœ÷¶. ނÆ´‚ «ñ½‹, Þˆî¬èò ªõŸP‚° º¿ºîŸ è£óíñ£è °®c˜ˆ F†ì‹ îI›ï£´ ñ£Gô ♬ô‚°œ Þ¼‰î îIöè ºî™õ˜ ì£‚ì˜ è¬ôë˜ Üõ˜èÀ‚°‹ 殂ªè£‡®¼‚°‹ è£MK c¬ó â´ˆ¶ õ‰¶ î‡a˜ˆ ÞŠ«ðó¬õ ð£ó£†´î™è¬÷»‹, ï¡PJ¬ù»‹ «î¬õJù£™ îMˆ¶‚ ªè£‡®¼‚°‹ ñ‚èÀ‚° ªîKMˆ¶‚ ªè£œAø¶.” õöƒ°õîŸè£ù F†ì«ñò£°‹. ÞˆF†ìˆî£™, The resolution was put and carried unanimously. è˜ï£ìè ñ£GôˆFŸ° âšMîñ£ù °‰îè«ñ£, ð£FŠ«ð£ Þ™¬ô. «ñ½‹, è£MK ÝŸ¬ø‚ °®c˜ Ýî£óñ£è‚ (6) On the 27th March, 2008, Hon. Thiru. M.K. Stalin, Minister for Rural ªè£‡´, ñ£Gôˆ î¬ôïèó£ù ªðƒèÙ¼ °®c˜ˆ Development and Local Administration, moved the following resolution: F†ìˆ¬îŠ ð™«õÁ è†ìñ£è‚ è˜ï£ìè Üó² “îIöèˆF¡ õø‡ì ð°Fè÷£ù î˜ñ¹K ñŸÁ‹ ªêò™ð´ˆF õ¼Aø¶. Ü®Šð¬ìò£ù °®c˜ˆ A¼wíAK ñ£õ†ìƒèO™ àœ÷ ñ‚èO¡ °®c˜ˆ «î¬õè¬÷ G¬ø¾ ªêŒ¶ è´¬ñò£ù «ï£JL¼‰¶ «î¬õ¬ò G¬ø¾ ªêŒF´‹ «ï£‚舶ì‹, ܉î ñ‚è¬÷‚ 裊ð£Ÿø ÞòŸøŠð†ì å«èù‚è™ Ã†´‚ ñ£õ†ìƒèO™ Gôˆî®J«ô àœ÷ °®c˜ Ýî£óƒèO™ °®c˜ˆ F†ìˆFŸ°‚ è˜ï£ìè‹ âF˜Š¹ ªîKMŠð¶, ÜFè Ü÷M™ èô‰F¼‚°‹ ¹«÷£¬ó´ â¡ø ˆ Þ‰Fò£M¡ åŸÁ¬ñ‚°‹, 弬ñŠð£†®Ÿ°‹, ñò£™ ªð¼ñ÷MŸ° ñ‚èœ ð£F‚èŠð†´œ÷¬î‚ Þ¬øò£‡¬ñ‚°‹ âFó£ù¶. 輈F™ ªè£‡´‹, å«èù‚è™ ð°FJ™ è£MK c¬ó ñˆFò ÜóC¡ ²ŸÁŠ¹ø„ Åö™ ñŸÁ‹ õùˆ¶¬ø, Ýî£óñ£è‚ ªè£‡´ îóñ£ù, ð£¶è£‚èŠð†ì °®c˜ áóè õ÷˜„Cˆ ¶¬ø, c˜õ÷ Ýî£óˆ ¶¬ø ÝAò õöƒ°‹ F†ì‹ c‡ì ªï´ƒè£ôñ£è«õ ðKYô¬ùJ™ ¶¬øèO¡ ÜÂñF¬ò 1998Ý‹ ݇®«ô«ò ªðŸÁ, Þ¼‰¶ õ‰¶œ÷¶. îIöèˆF¡ ܬùˆ¶ ÜóCò™ ê˜õ«îê Æ´ø¾‚è£ù üŠð£¡ ´ õƒAJ¡ GF è†CèÀ‹ ÞˆF†ìˆF¡ ܈Fò£õCò‹ è£óíñ£è àîM»ì¡, 1334 «è£® Ï𣌠ªêôM™ îIöè Üó꣙ º¿ ÝîóM¬ù ÜOˆ¶ õ‰¶œ÷ù. ñˆFò Üó²‹, 126 127

G¬ø«õŸøŠð쾜÷ å«èù‚è™ Ã†´‚ °®c˜ˆ ÞˆF†ìˆF¬ù„ ªêò™ð´ˆ¶õˆ «î¬õò£ù GF F†ìˆFŸ° è˜ï£ìè‹ âF˜Š¹ ªîKMŠð¬îŠ ðŸP Ýî£óƒè¬÷ ªõO´ GF GÁõùƒèOìI¼‰¶ ñ£‡¹I° Þ‰FòŠ Hóîñ˜ ì£‚ì˜ ñ¡«ñ£è¡Cƒ ªðŸÁˆ î¼õF™ îIöèˆFŸ° àÁ¶¬íò£è Þ¼‰¶ Üõ˜èÀ‚° ñ£‡¹I° ºîô¬ñ„ê˜ è¬ôë˜ Üõ˜èœ õ¼Aø¶. 17.3.2008 Ü¡Á ÜŠH»œ÷ è®îˆF™, à‡¬ñ 1998™ Ü¡¬øò Þ‰FòŠ Hóîñ˜ F¼. õ£x𣌠G¬ôè¬÷ M÷‚A å«èù‚è™ Ã†´‚ °®c˜ˆ F†ìˆ¬î Üõ˜èO¡ î¬ô¬ñJ™ ܬñ‰F¼‰î «îCò üùï£òè G¬ø«õŸÁõ è˜ï£ìè Üó² âšMîˆ î¬ì»‹ º¡ùE Üó²‹, Ü º‰¬îò 裃Aóv ãŸð´ˆî£F¼‚è ÜP¾Áˆ¶‹ð®, «è†´‚ î¬ô¬ñJô£ù Üó²èÀ‹, îŸ«ð£¶ ì£‚ì˜ ªè£‡´œ÷£˜. ñ¡«ñ£è¡ Cƒ Üõ˜èœ î¬ô¬ñJ½‹, F¼ñF îIöè‹ âŠ«ð£¶«ñ îù¶ ܇¬ì «ê£Qò£ 裉F Üõ˜èœ õN裆´îL½‹ ï¬ìªðŸÁ ñ£GôƒèÀì‹, ܉î ñ£GôƒèO¡ ñ‚èÀì‹ õ¼‹ ä‚Aò ºŸ«ð£‚° ÆìE Üó²‹, ÞˆF†ìˆ¬î ð»‹, ø¬õ»‹ «ðE õ÷˜ˆ¶ õ¼Aø¶. G¬ø«õŸÁõˆ ªî£ì˜‰¶ Ýîó¾ ï™A õ‰¶œ÷ âù«õ, å«èù‚è™ Ã†´‚ °®c˜ˆ F†ì‹ °PŠH†ì G¬ôJ™, è˜ï£ìè ñ£GôˆF™ ÞˆF†ìˆFŸ° ÜóCò™ è£ôˆFŸ°œ G¬ø«õø ñˆFò Üó² º¿ «ï£‚舫 F¯ªóù âF˜Š¹ ªîKMˆ¶ õ¼õ¶ ïñ‚° 制¬öŠ¬ð»‹, àîM¬ò»‹ îIöè ÜóCŸ° õöƒè ÜF˜„C¬ò»‹, Ý›‰î «õî¬ù¬ò»‹ ÜO‚è‚ «õ‡´ªñ¡Á‹, è˜ï£ìè Üó² è¬ìŠH®ˆ¶ õ¼‹ îòî£è àœ÷¶. ނÆ´‚ °®c˜ˆ F†ì‹ îI›ï£´ âF˜Š¹Š «ð£‚A¬ùˆ î´ˆ¶ GÁˆFì Ýõù ñ£Gô ♬ô‚°œ 殂ªè£‡®¼‚°‹ è£MK c¬ó ܬùˆ¶‹ ªêŒFì «õ‡´ªñ¡Á‹ Þ‰îŠ «ðó¬õ â´ˆ¶ õ‰¶ î‡a˜ˆ «î¬õJù£™ îMˆ¶‚ ñˆFò Üó¬ê‚ «è†´‚ ªè£œAø¶.” ªè£‡®¼‚°‹ ñ‚èÀ‚° õöƒ°õîŸè£ù F†ì«ñò£°‹. ÞˆF†ìˆî£™, è˜ï£ìè ñ£GôˆFŸ° The Resolution was put to vote and carried unanimously. âšMîñ£ù °‰îè«ñ£, ð£FŠ«ð£ Þ™¬ô. «ñ½‹, (7) On the 1st April, 2008, Hon. Dr. M. Karunanidhi, Chief Minister moved è£MK ÝŸ¬ø‚ °®c˜ Ýî£óñ£è‚ ªè£‡´, ñ£Gôˆ the following resolution: î¬ôïèó£ù ªðƒèÙ¼ °®c˜ˆ F†ìˆ¬îŠ ð™«õÁ è†ìñ£è‚ è˜ï£ìè Üó² ªêò™ð´ˆF õ¼Aø¶. “îIöèˆF¡ õø‡ì ð°Fè÷£ù, î˜ñ¹K ñŸÁ‹ Ü®Šð¬ìò£ù °®c˜ˆ «î¬õè¬÷ G¬ø¾ ªêŒ¶ A¼wíAK ñ£õ†ìƒèO™ àœ÷ ñ‚èO¡ °®c˜ˆ è´¬ñò£ù «ï£JL¼‰¶ ñ‚è¬÷‚ 裊ð£Ÿø «î¬õ¬ò G¬ø¾ ªêŒF´‹ «ï£‚舶ì‹, ܉î ÞòŸøŠð†ì å«èù‚è™ Ã†´‚ °®c˜ˆ F†ìˆFŸ°‚ ñ£õ†ìƒèO™ Gôˆî®J«ô àœ÷ °®c˜ Ýî£óƒèO™ è˜ï£ìè‹ âF˜Š¹ ªîKMŠð¶, Þ‰Fò£M¡ åŸÁ¬ñ‚°‹, ÜFèÜ÷M™ èô‰F¼‚°‹ ¹«÷£¬ó´ â¡ø ˆ 弬ñŠð£†®Ÿ°‹, Þ¬øò£‡¬ñ‚°‹ âFó£ù¶. ñò£™ ªð¼ñ÷MŸ° ñ‚èœ ð£F‚èŠð†´œ÷¬î‚ 輈F™ ªè£‡´‹, å«èù‚è™ ð°FJ™ è£MK c¬ó ñˆFò ÜóC¡ ²ŸÁŠ¹ø„ Åö™ ñŸÁ‹ õùˆ¶¬ø, Ýî£óñ£è‚ ªè£‡´ îóñ£ù, ð£¶è£‚èŠð†ì °®c˜ áóè õ÷˜„Cˆ ¶¬ø, c˜õ÷ Ýî£óˆ ¶¬ø ÝAò õöƒ°‹ F†ì‹ c‡ì ªï´ƒè£ôñ£è«õ ðKYô¬ùJ™ ¶¬øèO¡ ÜÂñF¬ò 1998Ý‹ ݇®«ô«ò ªðŸÁ, Þ¼‰¶ õ‰¶œ÷¶. îIöèˆF¡ ܬùˆ¶ ÜóCò™ ê˜õ«îê Æ´ø¾‚è£ù üŠð£¡ ´ õƒAJ¡ GF è†CèÀ‹ ÞˆF†ìˆF¡ ܈Fò£õCò‹ è£óíñ£è àîM»ì¡, 1334 «è£® Ï𣌠ªêôM™ îIöè Üó꣙ º¿ ÝîóM¬ù ÜOˆ¶ õ‰¶œ÷ù. ñˆFò Üó²‹, G¬ø«õŸøŠð쾜÷ å«èù‚è™ Ã†´‚ °®c˜ˆ 128 129

F†ìˆFŸ° è˜ï£ìè‹ âF˜Š¹ ªîKMŠð¬îŠ ðŸP (8) On the 23rd April, 2008, Hon. Dr. M. Karunanidhi, Chief Minister moved ñ£‡¹I° Þ‰FòŠ Hóîñ˜ ì£‚ì˜ ñ¡«ñ£è¡Cƒ the following resolution: Üõ˜èÀ‚° ñ£‡¹I° ºîô¬ñ„ê˜ è¬ôë˜ Üõ˜èœ “Þôƒ¬èJ™ ܬñF¬ò ãŸð´ˆ¶õîŸè£è, ܃«è 17.3.2008 Ü¡Á ÜŠH»œ÷ è®îˆF™, à‡¬ñ «ñ£îL™ ß´ð†´õ¼‹ Þ¼ HK¾è¬÷»‹ G¬ôè¬÷ M÷‚A å«èù‚è™ Ã†´‚ °®c˜ˆ F†ìˆ¬î «ð„²õ£˜ˆ¬îèÀ‚° Þ‰Fò Üó² ãŸð£´ ªêŒò G¬ø«õŸÁõ è˜ï£ìè Üó² âšMîˆ î¬ì»‹ «õ‡´‹. Þôƒ¬èJ™ ܬñF¬ò ãŸð´ˆî ãŸð´ˆî£F¼‚è ÜP¾Áˆ¶‹ð®, «è†´‚ º¬øò£ùªî£¼ ÜóCò™ b˜¾ â†ìŠð´õîŸè£è ªè£‡´œ÷£˜. ðòÂœ÷ «ð„²õ£˜ˆ¬îèÀ‚° ãŸð£´ ªêŒò ñˆFò îIöè‹ âŠ«ð£¶«ñ îù¶ ܇¬ì Üó² º¡õó «õ‡´ªñù ÞŠ«ðó¬õ õL»Áˆ¶Aø¶.” ñ£GôƒèÀì‹, ܉î ñ£GôƒèO¡ ñ‚èÀì‹ The Resolution was put to vote and carried unanimously. ð»‹, ø¬õ»‹ «ðE õ÷˜ˆ¶ õ¼Aø¶. âù«õ, å«èù‚è™ Ã†´‚ °®c˜ˆ F†ì‹ °PŠH†ì (9) On the 12th November, 2008, Hon. Dr. M. Karunanidhi, Chief Minister è£ôˆFŸ°œ G¬ø«õø ñˆFò Üó² º¿ moved the following resolution: 制¬öŠ¬ð»‹, àîM¬ò»‹ îIöè ÜóCŸ° õöƒè “ãøˆî£ö ð´ è£ôˆFŸ° «ñô£è Þôƒ¬èˆ «õ‡´ªñ¡Á‹, è˜ï£ìè Üó² è¬ìŠH®ˆ¶ õ¼‹ îIö˜èO¡ Hó„C¬ù; ð™«õÁ ºòŸCèœ âF˜Š¹Š «ð£‚A¬ùˆ î´ˆ¶ GÁˆFì Ýõù «ñŸªè£œ÷Šð†´‹ º®¾‚° õó£ñ™, ܉î ñ‡E¡ ܬùˆ¶‹ ªêŒFì «õ‡´ªñ¡Á‹ Þ‰îŠ «ðó¬õ ¬ñ‰î˜è÷£‹ îINù ñ‚èO¡ àJ˜, à¬ì¬ñèœ ñˆFò Üó¬ê‚ «è†´‚ ªè£œAø¶. â‹ àˆFóõ£îI™ô£ñ™; Üõ˜èO¡ °´‹ðƒèœ, ܬñF 裂°‹ «ï£‚°ì‹, ñ£GôƒèÀ‚A¬ì«ò °ö‰¬î °†®èœ âù Þô†ê‚èí‚裫ù£˜ ÜèFè÷£è åŸÁ¬ñ è£í«õ‡®ò ñ»ì‹ Þ‰î ܬõJ™ Üò™ï£´èÀ‚° æ®òõ˜èœ «ð£è â…CJ¼Š«ð£˜, â‰î Ü‰îˆ b˜ñ£ùˆ¬î  G¬ø«õŸP Þ¼‚°‹«ð£¶, «ïóˆF½‹ ñó투î âF˜ð£˜ˆ¶ˆ ¶®ˆ¶ˆ îMˆ¶‚ Ü‰îˆ b˜ñ£ùˆFŸ° âFó£è è˜ï£ìèˆF«ô àœ÷ ªè£‡®¼‚Aø£˜èœ. ªõPò˜èœ Cô˜, îIö¼‚°‹, îI› à혾‚°‹, îIöè Þ‰G¬ô °Pˆ¶ º®ªõ´‚è Ü‚«ì£ð˜ 14Ý‹ «îF ñ‚èÀ¬ìò ïô¡èÀ‚° M«ó£îñ£è¾‹ ïìˆîŠð†ì ܬùˆ¶‚ è†C‚ ÆìˆF¡ ï쉶ªè£œÀ‹ «ð£‚A¬ù»‹, ï숶‹ b˜ñ£ùˆFŸAíƒè; èìL™ ♬ô õ°‚èŠð†´ æ˜ èôõóƒè¬÷»‹ Þ‰î„ ê†ìñ¡ø‹ õ¡¬ñò£è‚ àì¡ð£†®¡ Íô‹ îIöè eùõ˜èO¡ àJ¼‚°‹ 臮‚Aø¶ â¡ð¶ì¡ Þ‰Fò£M¡ Þ¬øò£‡¬ñ à¬ì¬ñ‚°‹ àK¬ñ‚°‹ ð£¶è£Š¹ õöƒ°‹ ãŸð£´ 弬ñŠð£´ ÞõŸ¬ø‚ 裈F´‹ ªð£ÁŠ¹ ñˆFò ªêŒòŠð†ì£½‹ ïñ¶ ð‚舶 ®«ô«ò ïñ¶ Ü󲂰 Þ¼‚A¡ø è£óíˆî£™, Ü‰îŠ ªð£ÁŠ¬ð àì¡Hø‰î îI› ñ‚èœ, Gˆî Gˆî‹ C‰¶‹ óˆîº‹ àìù®ò£è G¬ø«õŸø º¡õ‰¶ îIöè ñ‚èO¡ õ®‚°‹ è‡a¼‹ ªï…¬êŠ H÷‚°‹ G蛄Cè÷£A àK¬ñè¬÷‚ 裈Fì õó«õ‡´ªñ¡Á ñˆFò Üó¬ê M†ì ªè£´¬ñ‚A¬ì«ò; Þ‰FòŠ «ðóóC¡ àîM»ì¡ Þ‰î ñ£ñ¡ø‹ Þ‰îˆ b˜ñ£ùˆF¡ Íôñ£è Þôƒ¬èˆ îIö˜èÀ‚è£ù àí¾, à¬ì, ñ¼‰¶ «ð£¡ø õL»Áˆ¶Aø¶.” ܈ò£õCòŠ ªð£¼œè¬÷, îIöèˆFL¼‰¶, The Resolution was put to vote and carried unanimously. ªê…C½¬õ„ êƒè‹ «ð£¡ø ê˜õ«îê ܬñŠ¹èO¡ 130 131

õ£Jô£è ÜŠH ¬õ‚A«ø£‹ âQ‹; Üõ˜èÀ‚° ã«è£Hˆî M¼Šðñ£°‹. «ð£˜ GÁˆî‹ â¡ð¶ Þ¼ Þ‰î àîMèœ ñ†´‹ «ð£¶ñ£ùî™ô. îóŠHù󣽋 効‚ ªè£œ÷Šð†´ G¬ø«õŸøŠðì «õ‡®ò å¡Á âù îIöè ºîô¬ñ„ê˜ ªõOJ†ì Üõ˜èO¡ àJ˜, à¬ì¬ñ, ÝAòõŸÁ‚°Š 輈¬îˆ ªî£ì˜‰¶, «ð£˜ GÁˆî‹ «ñŸªè£œõ ð£¶è£Š¹, Þôƒ¬èJ™ ܬñò «õ‡®ò ܬñF ï£ƒèœ îò£˜ â¡Á ñŸªø£¼ îóŠH™ G¬ø‰î êñ G¬ô õ£›¾, Þ¬õ ܃°œ÷ îIö˜èÀ‚° ÜPM‚èŠð†®¼‚Aø¶. Þ‰î G¬ôJ™ Þôƒ¬è Üó²‹ àÁF ªêŒòŠðì «õ‡´‹. ÜîŸè£ù Ü¿ˆîñ£ù «ð£˜ GÁˆî ÜPMŠ¬ð ªõOJ†´ àìù®ò£è ïìõ®‚¬è¬ò ïñ¶ Þ‰Fò ñˆFò Üó² «ñŸªè£œ÷ ð¬ìè¬÷Š ð¬öò G¬ô‚° Mô‚A‚ªè£œ÷ «õ‡´‹. «õ‡´‹. ܈¶ì¡ îIö˜èO¡ «è£K‚¬èèœ °Pˆ¶ Þôƒ¬èˆ îIö˜èO¡ Þ‰î Üõô G¬ô «ð„²õ£˜ˆ¬î ïìˆF ÜóCò™ b˜¾ 裇ðîŸè£ù àôªèƒA½‹ õ£¿‹ îIö˜èO¬ì«ò ªð¼‹ ºòŸCè¬÷»‹ àìù®ò£è «ñŸªè£œ÷ «õ‡´‹ ªè£‰îOŠ¬ð»‹, ݈Fóˆ¬î»‹ ãŸð´ˆFJ¼‚Aø¶. â¡Á îI›ï£´ ê†ìŠ«ðó¬õ õL»Áˆ¶Aø¶. Þ‰FòŠ °PŠð£è õóô£ŸÁ gFò£è¾‹, èô£„ê£ó‹ ñŸÁ‹ «ðóó² îù¶ ªê™õ£‚¬èŠ ðò¡ð´ˆF Þôƒ¬è Üó¬ê ð‡ð£´ gFò£è¾‹ å¡ø£è àœ÷ ã¿ «è£® Þ‰Fòˆ «ð£˜ GÁˆîˆFŸ° Þíƒè ¬õˆ¶ îIö˜ ð°FèO™ îIö˜èO¡ ñˆFJ™ ªð¼‹ 般î ãŸð´ˆF G¬ôò£ù ܬñF»‹, êè õ£›¾‹ ãŸð´õ õ¼Aø¶. Þî¡ M¬÷õ£èˆ îIöèˆF™ ܬùˆ¶ ïìõ®‚¬è «ñŸªè£œ÷ «õ‡´ªñ¡Á îI›ï£´ ÜóCò™ Þò‚èƒèÀ‹, ÜóCò™ ꣘ðŸø ܬñŠ¹èÀ‹ ê†ìŠ«ðó¬õ õL»ÁˆF‚ «è†´‚ªè£œAø¶,” ݘŠð£†ìƒè¬÷»‹, «ðóEè¬÷»‹ ïìˆF, Þôƒ¬è The Resolution was put to vote and carried unanimously. Ü󲂰ˆ îƒè÷¶ âF˜Š¬ðˆ ªîKMˆ¶ õ¼A¡øù. ñ£íõ˜èœ, õEè˜èœ, F¬óŠðì‚ è¬ôë˜èœ, (10) On the 23rd January, 2009, Hon. Dr. M. Karunanidhi, Chief Minister, F¬óŠðìˆ ªî£N™ ¸†ð‚ è¬ôë˜èœ, C¡ùˆF¬ó moved the following resolution: è¬ôë˜èœ, ªî£Nô£÷˜èœ, îI› ݘõô˜èœ âù “Þôƒ¬èJ™ îI› Þù«ñ ÜN‰¶ ªè£‡®¼‚Aø¶. â™ô£ˆ îóŠHù¼‹ Þôƒ¬èˆ îIö˜èÀ‚è£è‚ ä.ï£. ñ¡ø‹ è‡ìù‹ ªîKM‚Aø Ü÷¾‚°; Ü‰î °ó™ ªè£´ˆ¶ õ¼Aø£˜èœ. Üó² ꣘H™ ï¬ìªðŸø  ÜŠð£Mˆ îI› ñ‚èO¡ Þ´è£ì£è - ²´è£ì£è ܬùˆ¶‚ è†C‚ ÆìˆF™ Þôƒ¬èJ™ àìù®ò£è - ÝA‚ªè£‡®¼‚Aø¶. «ð£˜ GÁˆî‹ ªêŒòŠðì «õ‡´‹ â¡Á‹, Þôƒ¬èˆ îIö˜èO¡ ¶ò˜ ¶¬ì‚èŠðì «õ‡´‹ °ö‰¬î °†®è«÷£´, °´‹ð‹ °´‹ðñ£è °Œ«ò£ â¡Á‹ õL»ÁˆF å¼ñùî£è b˜ñ£ù‹ º¬ø«ò£ â¡ø Ä꽋 - åŠð£K»‹ ¹ô‹ð½‹ - G¬ø«õŸøŠð†®¼‚A¡ø¶. Ü¬îˆ ªî£ì˜‰¶ H¡ùEò£è, Híƒèœ °M‚èŠð´A¡øù. ªê¡¬ùJ™; õóô£Á ð¬ìˆî ñQî„ êƒAL ÜE ܈î¬ù»‹ îI› ñ‚èO¡ Híƒèœ. õ°Š¹ ïìˆF ßöˆ îIö˜èÀ‚° Ýîó¾‚ èó‹ c†®ò ÜŒ«ò£! Ü‰î„ Cƒè÷ Þó£µõ °‡´ ñ£ªð¼‹ G蛄C ñø‚èªõ£‡í£î¶. i„²‚A¬ì«ò - CîP«ò£´‹- CÁõ˜ CÁIò˜ - Þôƒ¬èˆ îIö˜èO¡ Þ¡ù™èœ cƒè Côó£õ¶ ªêˆ¶Š H¬öˆî£˜èœ â¡ø ªêŒF»‹ Ãì «õ‡´ñ£ù£™ ܃° àìù®ò£èŠ «ð£˜ GÁˆî‹ Üø«õ ÜŸÁŠ «ð£Œ - Þ¡Á ǫ죴 ê£A¡øù«ó «ñŸªè£œ÷Šðì «õ‡´‹. Þ¶ àôèˆ îIö˜èO¡ - ̇«ì£´ ÜNA¡øù«ó - ñQî «ïòñŸø 132 133

ñ£ð£MèO¡ «ê†¬ìò£™; Þˆî¬ù ݇´èœ; (11) On the 11th January, 2010, Hon. Prof K. Anbazhagan, Leader of the ÞNˆ¶‹ - ðNˆ¶‹ - ÞÁFò£è ÜNˆ¶‹ House (Minister for Finance) moved the following resolution: åN‚èŠð´Aø«î àô¬è ݇ì æ˜ Þù‹ - Ü‰î “That this House ratifies the amendment to the Constitution of India Þùˆ¬î ÞÁFò£è Þôƒ¬èJ™ MìŠð†´œ÷ Þ‰î falling within the purview of clause (d) of the proviso to clause (2) of Article ܬøÃõL™ Þ¼‰¶ âŠð® e†èŠ «ð£A«ø£‹? 368, proposed to be made by the Constitution (One Hundred and Þ‰Fò£M™ àœ÷ îI›ï£´ â¡ø ñ£GôˆF™  Ninth Amendment) Bill, 2009, as passed by both the Houses of Parliament.” õ£›A«ø£‹ â¡ð ñ Üóõ¬íˆ¶‚ 裈F´‹ The resolution was put to vote and adopted nem con. ªð£ÁŠ¬ð Þ‰FòŠ «ðóó² 𣘈¶‚ ªè£œÀ‹- Ý‹, 𣘈¶‚ ªè£œ÷ «õ‡´‹ â¡ø àK¬ñ«ò£´ (12) On the 12th April, 2010, Hon. Dr. M. Karunanidhi, Chief Minister âF˜ð£˜‚A«ø£‹. ïñ‚° ð£¶è£Š¹ î¼õî£J‹ - moved the following resolution: ð£FŠ¬ð‚ è¬÷õî£J‹ Þó‡¬ì»‹ Y˜É‚A “That this Assembly resolves that a Legislative Council may be created ªêò™ð´ˆF, Þ‰î ñ£Gô ñ‚èÀ‚°‹ - Þ‰î ñ£Gô in the State of Tamil Nadu and that necessary legislation may be passed ñ‚è÷£‹ îI›‚°® ñ‚èO¡ ïôˆFŸ°‹ ïñ¶ ªî£Š¹œ under Clause (1) of Article 169 of the Constitution of India, containing such ªè£® àø¾ ªè£‡ì Þôƒ¬èˆ îI› ñ‚èO¡ provisions for the amendment of the Constitution as may be necessary to ïôˆFŸ°‹ àˆîóõ£îñO‚è‚ Ã®ò ªð£ÁŠ¹; - give effect to the provisions of the law and also such supplemental, incidental àôA™ ⃰ ÞùŠ ð´ªè£¬ô ïì‰î£½‹ ‚ and consequential provisions as the Parliament may deem necessary.” «è†°‹ à혾‹ àK¬ñ»‹ ªè£‡ì Þ‰îŠ ªðKò Thiruvalargal D. Ravikumar, Dr. T. Sadhan Thirumalai Kumar, üùï£òè ï£ì£‹ Þ‰Fòˆ F¼ï£†®™ ñ‚è÷£†C¬ò Selvi K. Balabharathy, G.K. Mani, S. Peter Alphonse and K.A. Sengottaiyan ï숶Aø ñˆFò ݆CJ¡ èóƒèO™ Þ¼‚°‹«ð£¶; participated in the debate. Hon. Chief Minister replied to the debate. The  Ü‰î‚ èóƒè¬÷Š H®ˆ¶‚ ªè£‡´ ù; Resolution was put to vote of the House. Þôƒ¬èJ™ YóN»‹ - ªêˆ¶ ñ®»‹ âƒèœ îI›„ ê£F¬ò‚ 裊ð£ŸÁè â¡Á è‡a˜ ñ™è‚ «è†A«ø£‹. A division was taken as required under Article 169(1) of the Constitution of India read with Rule 99(5) of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Rules «è†´‚ «è†´Š ðò¡ M¬÷ò£ñŸ «ð£ù - and the House divided as follows:- ÞÁF «õ‡´«è£÷£è º¬øJ´A«ø£‹; àìù®ò£è Þôƒ¬èJ™ «ð£˜ GÁˆî‹ ªêŒ¶; Ü‰îŠ ¹ˆî˜ àôMò Ayes … 155 ÌIJ™ ܬñFŠ Ì ñô˜‰Fì - Ýõù ªêŒF´è Noes … 61 â¡Á ! Neutral … -Nil- Þ‰î ÞÁF «õ‡´«è£œ ¹ø‚èE‚èŠðì£ñ™ - Þ¡«ø «ð£˜ GÁˆî‹ Þôƒ¬èJ™ - Ü´ˆ¶ ÜóCò™ Hon. Speaker declared the Resolution as having been passed by b˜¾ - ªî£ì˜‰¶ ܬñF. a majority of the total membership of the Assembly and by a majority of not less than two thirds of the Members of the Assembly present and voting. âù«õ ܉î ï™ô M¬÷¬õ âF˜ð£˜ˆ¶; Þ‰î ñ£ñ¡øˆF™ Þôƒ¬èˆ îIö˜ Hó„C¬ù °Pˆî ÞÁFˆ b˜ñ£ùñ£è Þî¬ù  º¡ªñ£NA«ø¡.” The Resolution was put to vote and carried unanimously. 134 135

C. Private Member Resolution ÜPMˆî Þ¬ì‚è£ô î¬ì MF‚èŠð†ì¶ ªê™ô£¶ â¡Á ÜPMˆF¼‚Aø¶. Þ¶ HŸð´ˆîŠð†ì Under Rule 172 of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Rules, any Member may move, subject to the provisions contained in the Constitution ñ‚èO¡ õ£›‚¬èŠ Hó„C¬ù‚è£èŠ «ð£ó£´‹ of India and the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Rules, a resolution relating ñ£‡¹I° îINùˆ î¬ôõ˜ ºˆîI› ÜPë˜ to a matter of general public interest within the cognizance of the State ºîô¬ñ„ê˜ Üõ˜èO¡ ºòŸC‚°‚ A¬ìˆî ñ£ªð¼‹ Government. Such resolution may be in the form of a recommendation ªõŸPò£°‹. îIöèˆFŸ° ªð¼¬ñ «ê˜‚°‹ õ¬èJ™ addressed to the Government or by a declaration of opinion by the House Þ‰Fò£MŸ«è õN裆®ò£è Þ‰îˆ b˜ñ£ùˆ¬î Þ‰î or in the form of a motion for appointment of a Committee of the House for ܬõJ™ ªè£‡´ õ‰î, HŸð´ˆîŠð†ì ñ‚èO¡ any purpose or in any other form suitable to the subject matter pertaining to è£õô˜, ºˆîI› ÜPë˜ ñ£‡¹I° ºîô¬ñ„ê˜ the resolution. Üõ˜è¬÷ Þ‰îŠ «ðó¬õ ñùî£ó ð£ó£†´Aø¶. During the period under review, one notice given by Thiru. G.K. Mani The above Resolution was put and carried unanimously in the was carried unanimously in the Assembly on 11.4.2008. The details are as Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly on 11.4.2008. follows: D. Condolence Resolutions and Obituary References On the 11th April, 2008, Thiru. G.K. Mani moved the following resolution: Condolence Resolutions or Obituary References are generally adopted 29.3.2007 Ü¡Á à„ê cFñ¡ø‹ ÜOˆ¶œ÷ or made at the commencement of the meeting of the House before Question Þì 嶂W´ °Pˆî Þ¬ì‚è£ôˆ b˜Š¹, è™MJ½‹, Hour. êÍè º¡«ùŸøˆF½‹, å´‚èŠð†ì ñ‚èÀ‚°Š Condolence Resolutions are adopted in the case of the following :- H¡ù¬ì¬õ à¼õ£‚è õNõ°Šð, ï£ì£Àñ¡ø àK¬ñ¬òŠ ð£F‚°‹ õ¬èJ™ ÜO‚èŠð†´œ÷ Ü‰îˆ (1) Distinguished international statesmen who were connected with or b˜Š¹ °Pˆ¶ Mõ£Fˆ¶ ï™ô º®ªõ´‚è ï£ì£Àñ¡ø associated with our Country or Commonwealth. Þ¼ ܬõè¬÷»‹ àì«ù Ã†ì «õ‡´‹ â¡Á‹, (2) National Leaders, Presidents and Prime Ministers while in office, Ü‰îˆ b˜ŠHù£™ Ü®ˆî†®™ õ£¿‹ HŸð´ˆîŠð†ì former Presidents, former Prime Ministers, former Governors of our State, ñ‚èÀ‚° ð£FŠ¹ ãŸðì£î õ¬èJ™ àKò º®¾è¬÷ former Speakers of Lok Sabha, former Chief Minister of the State, sitting â´‚è «õ‡´‹ â¡Á‹, Þ‰îŠ «ðó¬õ ñˆFò Üó¬ê Members of the Assembly and great and distinguished sons of the State. õL»ÁˆF‚ «è†´‚ªè£œAø¶ â¡ø b˜ñ£ù‹ 30.3.2007 Ü¡Á ñ£‡¹I° ºîô¬ñ„ê˜ è¬ôë˜ Üõ˜è÷£™ In all the above cases, the resolution is either moved from the Chair or «ðó¬õJ™ ªè£‡´õóŠð†´, å¼ñùî£è by the Leader of the House. In either case, the Members are permitted to associate themselves with the sentiments expressed in the G¬ø«õŸøŠªðŸø¶. resolution depending upon the circumstances and the solemnity of the Þ‰îˆ b˜ñ£ùˆF¬ìò «ï£‚è‹ G¬ø«õÁ‹ occasion. õ¬èJ™, îIöè Üó² à„ê cFñ¡øˆF™ «ñ™º¬øf´ If the resolution is moved by the Leader of the House, the Speaker ªêŒîî¡ Ü®Šð¬ìJ™ 10.4.2008 Ü¡Á à„ê cFñ¡ø associates himself with the sentiments expressed by the House before the 5 cFðFè¬÷‚ ªè£‡ì Üñ˜¾ ñˆFò ÜóC¡ àò˜ Resolution is placed before the House for adoption. è™M ñ¡øƒèœ ñŸÁ‹ GÁõùƒèO™ 27 M¿‚裴 HŸð´ˆîŠð†ì ñ‚èÀ‚° Þì 嶂W´ â¡Á 136

Resolutions condoling tragic deaths due to air-crashes, train accidents or disasters due to fury of nature or mass murders or organised violence committed against a section of the human community anywhere in the world are also adopted. During the period under Review, 24 Condolence Resolutions were moved and adopted and 121 Obituary References were made by the Speaker, the details of which are given in Section-II, Table No.XX (Vide Page No.572) 137

CHAPTER XXVII PRIVILEGES ‘Privilege’ means a special or exceptional right or an immunity enjoyed by a particular class of persons or individuals which are not available to the rest of people. The term ‘Privilege’ also means certain rights and immunities enjoyed by the Legislatures and its Committees collectively and by the Members individually. Object of the ‘Privilege’ is to safeguard the freedom, authority and dignity of the Institution of Legislature and its Members. Article 194 of the Constitution of India deals with the powers, privileges and immunities of the State Legislatures and their Members. It expressly provides for freedom of speech in the Legislature, subject to the provisions of the Constitution and the Rules of Procedure of the Legislature and immunities to Members from any proceedings in any court in respect of anything said or casting of vote in the Legislature or any Committees thereof. It also provides immunity to a person from the proceedings in any court in respect of the publication by or under the authority of the House of any report, paper, votes or proceedings. The same Article empowers the Legislature to define the powers, privileges and immunities of the House and of its Members and the Committees of the House. Until so defined, the powers, privileges and immunities other than those specified in the Constitution will be those of the House of Commons of the United Kingdom and of its Members and Committees at the commencement of the Constitution. No law has, however, so far been enacted neither by the Parliament nor by the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly. Therefore, it becomes necessary to refer to the Privileges of the House of Commons at the commencement of our Constitution, so as to arrive what the Privileges of the Legislative Assembly are. The procedure to raise a matter of privilege is laid down in Rules 219 to 230 of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Rules. If any matter requires examination or investigation, it will be referred to the Committee of Privileges on a motion adopted by the House. Rule 226 of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Rules empowers the Speaker to refer any question of privilege suo-motu to the Committee of 138 139

Privileges for examination, investigation and report. The Committee will the House and the Press with respect to the irregularity in sanctioning by examine the matter and its recommendations will be presented to the House former Speaker to run the Vegetarian and Non-Vegetarian Hotels at the in the form of a Report. Where the Committee finds that the matters is too MLAs Residential Quarters. The Speaker disallowed the issue and declared trivial or that the offender has already tendered an adequate apology, the that there was no breach of privilege involved in the matter. Committee itself disposes off the matter by recommending to the House not 4. On 12th August, 2006, Thiru. M. Paranjothi, MLA, raised a matter to proceed further in the matter. The House will then discuss the of privilege that the Resolution for removal of Speaker taken on the recommendation and decide the issue. 3rd August, 2006 was against the rules of Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly. During the year under review 17 notices of question of privileges were The Speaker disallowed the notice and informed the House that there was raised, in all, of which 11 cases were referred to the Committee of Privileges no breach of privilege in this matter. for examination and report. No Report was presented to the Assembly. All the cases pending with the Committee lapsed due to the dissolution of 5. On 20th July, 2009, Hon. Thiru. Arcot N. Veeraswami, Minister for the Thirteenth Assembly. Electricity raised a matter of privilege under Rule 219 of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Rules against Selvi K. Balabarathi and Matters of Privileges Disposed Off Thiru. V. Sivapunniam, members belonging to Communist Party of India 1. On the 4th August, 2006, Tvl. Durai Chandrasekaran, (Marxist) and Communist Party of India respectively, who utilised the time C. Govindaswamy raised a matter of privilege against Malai Malar daily slot allotted to them by the Business Advisory Committee in full and then for publishing some incidents which did not actually happen in the House staged a walk-out from the Assembly and raised slogans on 17.7.2009. in its issue dated 3.8.2006. On 3rd August, 2006, when Thiru. D. Jayakumar They also issued contradictory statements to the dailies casting aspersions tried to raise a matter, permission was not granted to him. The Speaker on the functioning of the Speaker. The Speaker suo moto referred the matter informed that his speech was not recorded in the Proceedings of the Assembly to the Committee of Privilege Committee under Rule 226 of the Tamil Nadu and ruled that the daily has inadvertently published certain proceedings Legislative Assembly Rules for examination and report the matter. which were not recorded in the Assembly. He further ruled that the On 21.7.2011, Hon. the Chief Minister made a statement under Rule democracy of press was very important. But, some newspapers published 110 of the TNLA Rules for dropping the above privilege issue which news items which did not form part of the proceedings and thus tried to prompted the Speaker to invoke the residuary powers vested on him under lower the dignity and respect of the House. If such attitude continued, Rule 286 of the Rules, to drop the matter forthwith. action would be taken against those newspapers. He also stated that as requested by the Chief Minister, he would request the newspapers to publish 6. On 21st April, 2010, Thiru K.A. Sengottaiyan raised a matter of unbiased news items in future. privilege against Hon. Thiru Veerapandi S. Arumugam, Minister for Agriculture on the matter relating to the sugarcane price given to the farmers 2. On the 9th August, 2006, Tvl. O. Panneerselvam and during the previous regime. The Minister for Agriculture gave an explanation K.A. Sengottaiyan raised a matter of privilege under Rule 220 of the in this regard. The Speaker deferred his ruling on the issue. Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Rules against the Minister for Revenue and Law for his speech in the House on 8th August 2006. Matters which were referred to the Committee of Privileges The Speaker disallowed the issue and ruled that he found no breach of 1. On the 29th May, 2006, Hon. Thiru Arcot N. Veeraswami, Minister privilege in the matter. for Electricity and Rural Industries raised in the House a matter of privilege 3. On 12th August 2006, Tmt. Bader Sayeed, MLA raised a matter of against Selvi J Jayalalithaa, MLA, relating to the interview given by her to privilege under Rule 220 of Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Rules the Dr. Namadhu M.G.R. news paper and to the Jaya T.V. regarding the regarding the details given to the public by way of giving information to proceedings of the House on 26.5.2006. The Speaker suo-moto referred 140 141

the matter to the Committee of Privileges under Rule 226 of the Tamil Nadu given by the Members of the AIADMK party outside the House that Legislative Assembly Rules for examination and report. a discussion in which the dignity of women was lowered in the House, 2. On the 30th May, 2006, Thiru. C. Gnanasekaran raised in the House which, in fact, had not actually happened in the House. a matter of privilege against the Members belonging to the AIADMK party 7. On the 14th May, 2007, Thiru. C. Ganasekaran, MLA., raised for attempting to attack the other Members and breaking the mikes. a matter of privilege against the Tamil Murasu Daily for publishing false The Speaker suo-moto referred the matter to the Committee of Privileges news which was contrary to the Proceedings of the House. The Speaker under Rule 226 of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Rules for suo moto referred the matter to the Committee of Privileges under Rule examination and report. 226 of Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Rules for examination and report 3. On the 9th August, 2006, when the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra the matter. Kazhagam Members walked out from the House, Thiru. G. Hari, MLA 8. On the 18th October, 2007, Hon. Thiru. M.K. Stalin, Minister for uttered some words towards the Speaker. The Speaker suo-moto referred Rural Development and Local Administration raised a matter of privilege the matter to the Committee of Privileges under Rule 226 of the Tamil under Rule 219 of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Rules regarding Nadu Legislative Assembly Rules for examination and report the matter. the statement given by Selvi J Jayalalithaa, Leader of Opposition in the 4. On 18th August, 2006, Thiru. C. Ganasekaran, MLA raised a matter dailies. The Speaker suo moto referred the matter to the Committee of of privilege against Selvi J Jayalalithaa, Leader of Opposition regarding Privileges under Rule 226 of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Rules the statement given by her to the press stating that cases would be filed in for examination and report the matter. the court in connection with the expulsion of the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam Members from the House on 26.5.2006 and the manner 9. On the 1st February, 2008, Hon. Thiru. Duraimurugan, Minister for in which Resolution for the removal of Speaker was taken in the House. Public Works and Law gave notice of Privilege against Selvi J Jayalalithaa, Leader of Opposition as she gave a false statement to the House regarding The Speaker ruled that in the previous regime, Members were expelled Supreme Court judgment. The Speaker suo moto referred the matter to the enmass from the House for obstructing the proceedings without mentioning Committee of privileges under Rule 226 of the Tamil Nadu Legislative the name of every member. Based on the precedent the All India Anna Assembly Rules for examination and report the matter. Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam Members were expelled from the House on 26.5.2006 by a Motion. Hence, there was no breach of privilege in that 10. On the 28th April, 2008, Hon. Thiru. Duraimurugan, Minister for matter. However, the Speaker referred the other matter raised by Public Works and Law raised a matter of Privilege against Thiru. C. Gnanasekaran to the Committee of Privileges under Rule 226 of Thiru. K.A. Sengottaiyan, who made a statement outside the House relating the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Rules. to the proceedings of the House, while the House was in Session. The Speaker suo moto referred the matter to the Committee of Privileges 5. On the 21st August, 2006, the Speaker suo-moto referred to the under Rule 226 of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Rules. Committee of Privileges under Rule 226 of Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Rules for examination and report on the matter relating to the behaviour of 11. On the 12th May, 2010, Tvl. O. Panneerselvam, K.A. Sengottaiyan, Thiru. L. Ravichandran, MLA, who not only disturbed the proceedings of D. Jayakumar, S. Karuppasamy gave a privilege notice against the the House, but also prevented the watch and ward of the House from Chief Minister for issuing statement in press regarding the case which was performing their duties which prima facie amounts to breach of Privilege. pending before the Court involving Selvi J Jayalalithaa, Leader of 6. On the 2nd September, 2006, the Speaker suo-moto referred to the Opposition, and they wanted to raise the matter in the House on that day Committee of Privileges under Rule 226 of Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly itself for which permission was not granted. On behest of the Chief Rules for examination and report on the matter relating to the interview Minister, the Speaker referred the matter to the Committee of Privileges under Rule 226 of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Rules. 142 143

CHAPTER XXVIII (iii) If an elected member of a House who has been elected as such otherwise than as a candidate set up by any political party, joins any political THE ANTI-DEFECTION ACT, 1985 AND THE RULES party after such election. MADE THEREUNDER (iv) If a nominated Member of a House joins any political party after The Constitution (Fifty Second Amendment) Act, 1985, popularly known the expiry of six months from the date on which he takes his seat after as the “Anti Defection Act” was passed by Parliament which came into complying with the requirements of Article 188 of the Constitution of India. force with effect from the 1st March, 1985. The said Act amended Articles 101, 102, 190 & 191 of the Constitution of India regarding vacation of (v) No Court shall have any jurisdiction in respect of any matter seats and disqualification for membership of Parliament and the State connected with the disqualification of a Member under the Act. The decision Legislatures and added a new schedule viz. Tenth Schedule to the of the Speaker shall be final. Constitution making provisions as to disqualification on ground of defection. THE MEMBERS OF THE TAMIL NADU LEGISLATIVE Paragraph 8 of the Tenth Schedule to the Constitution of India empowers ASSEMBLY (DISQUALIFICATION ON GROUND OF the Chairman or the Speaker of a House to make rules for giving effect to DEFECTION) RULES, 1986 the provisions of the Tenth Schedule and they were authorised to decide Rule 3 of the said rules provides that the Leader of each Legislature finally the question of disqualification of Members on the grounds Party shall, within thirty days after the first sitting of the House, furnish to enumerated thereunder. the Secretary. In pursuance of the above provisions, the Members of the Tamil Nadu (a) A Statement (in writing) containing the Names of Members of the Legislative Assembly (Disqualification on Ground of Defection) Rules, 1986 Legislature Party together with other particulars such as Names were framed by the Speaker under paragraph 8 of the Tenth Schedule on and Designations of the Members of such party, who have been authorised the model of the rules prepared for the Lok Sabha and laid on the Table of by it for communicating with the Speaker for the purpose of these the House on the 12th November, 1986. The said rules came into force with Rules in Form-I. effect from 12th December 1986 and continued to be in force during the period under Review. (b) A copy of the Rules and Regulations of the political party concerned; and The Tenth Schedule inter alia provides that a Member shall be disqualified from being a Member of the House: (c) Where such Legislature Party has any separate set of Rules and Regulations. (i) if he voluntarily gives up his membership of the political party to which he belongs; Whenever any change takes place in the information furnished by the Leader of the Legislature Party under the above Rule, he shall within thirty (ii) if he votes or abstains from voting in the House contrary to any days thereafter, furnish in writing information to the Speaker with respect direction issued by the political party to which he belongs or by any person to such change. or authority authorised by it in this behalf, without obtaining, in either case, Likewise, Rule 4(2) of the above Rules provides that every the prior permission of such political party, person or authority and such Member before making and subscribing an Oath or Affirmation under voting or abstention has not been condoned by such political party, person Article 188 of the Constitution of India, deposits with the Secretary, or authority within fifteen days from the date of such voting or abstention. 144 145

his Election Certificate and also a statement of particulars and declaration CHAPTER XXIX as in Form-III of the said Rules. NAMING AND WITHDRAWAL OF MEMBERS The Members of Thirteenth Assembly accordingly furnished the statement and declaration as in Form-III. Under Rule 120 of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Rules, the Speaker may direct any Member whose conduct is, in his opinion, grossly Under Rule 5 of the above Rules, a Register of Information shall also be disorder to withdraw immediately from the House, and any Member so maintained based on the information furnished under Rules 3 and 4 in relation ordered to withdraw shall do so forthwith and absent himself during the to the Members. A Register of Information was accordingly maintained remainder of the day’s meeting. If any Member is ordered to withdraw during the period. a second time in the same session the Speaker may direct the Member to absent himself from the meetings of the Assembly for any period not longer During the period under review, no Member was disqualified under the than the remainder of the session, and the Member so directed shall absent Anti-Defection Act. himself accordingly. If such Member refuses to withdraw, the Speaker may order his removal by force by the Marshal of the Assembly. The Member so directed to be absent shall not be deemed to be absent for the purposes of clause (4) of Article 190 of the Constitution. During the period under review, the following were the occasions wherein the Members were named and evicted from the House for their disorderly behaviour in the House:-

Sl. Date Name of the Member/Party No. 1 31.7.2006 Members belonging to the A.I.A.D.M.K. 2 12.8.2006 Members belonging to the A.I.A.D.M.K. Subsequently, the Members belonging to the A.I.A.D.M.K. were permitted to attend the proceedings of the Assembly on the request of Hon. Chief Minister.

3 21.8.2006 Thiru. L. Ravichandran, M.L.A. belonging to A.I.A.D.M.K.

4 6.12.2006 Members belonging to the A.I.A.D.M.K.

5 25.1.2007 Thiruvalargal P.K. Sekar Babu, G. Hari, K.S. Vijayakumar, V. Senthil Balaji, L. Radhakrishnan and S.P. Velumani, Members belonging to the A.I.A.D.M.K. 146 147

Sl. Date Name of the Member/Party CHAPTER XXX No. SUSPENSION OF MEMBERS 6 27.1.2007 Members belonging to the A.I.A.D.M.K. Rule 121 of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Rules lays down 7 17.10.2007 Members belonging to the A.I.A.D.M.K. that a Member who disregards the authority of the Chair or abuses the rules of the House by persistently and wilfully obstructing the business thereof 8 30.4.2008 Thiru. S.M. Velusamy, Member belonging to the could be named by the Speaker and also suspended from the service of the A.I.A.D.M.K. House on a Motion being moved forthwith for a period not exceeding the remainder of the session. The Member so suspended shall forthwith withdraw 9 13.11.2008 Members belonging to the A.I.A.D.M.K. from the precincts of the House and shall do so till the expiry of period of 10 19.2.2009 Members belonging to the C.P.I. and M.D.M.K. suspension. Suspension of a Member can be terminated by the House at any time, on a Motion being resolved. 11 20.2.2009 Members belonging to the P.M.K., A.I.A.D.M.K., M.D.M.K., C.P.I.(M), C.P.I. and During the period under review, the following were the occasions Thiru. T. Ramachandran, Independent Member. wherein the Members were named and suspended from the service of the House for persistently obstructing the proceedings of the House except on 12 30.6.2009 Members belonging to the A.I.A.D.M.K. (except one occasion wherein Thiru. K.S. Vijayakumar, M.L.A., was suspended for Thiru. S.Ve. Shekher ) one day for giving false information to the House:- 13 8.7.2009 Members belonging to the P.M.K. Sl. Date on 14 20.7.2009 Members belonging to the C.P.I. and C.P.I.(M). No. which Motion moved by Name of the Members 15 6.4.2010 Thiruvalargal L. Ravichandran, C.Ve. Motion suspended Shanmugam and Agri S.S. Krishnamoorthy, was Members belonging to the A.I.A.D.M.K. adopted (1) (2) (3) (4) 16 27.4.2010 Members belonging to A.I.A.D.M.K., C.P.I.(M), C.P.I. and M.D.M.K. 1 26.5.2006 Hon. Prof. Members of the A.I.A.D.M.K. K. Anbazhagan, party were suspended from the 17 7.1.2011 During the Governor’s Address, the Members Leader of the House service of the House for the belonging to the A.I.A.D.M.K. (except Thiru. L. remainder of the session. Radhakrishnan and Thiru. K. Rajendran), M.D.M.K., Subsequently, on a Motion C.P.I.(M) and C.P.I. were evicted from the House moved by Hon. Leader of the after obtaining the permission of H.E. the Governor House and adopted by the House for their grossly disorderly behaviour in the House. on 29.5.2006, the Members belonging to the A.I.A.D.M.K. party were permitted to attend the sittings of the House from the Budget session. 148 149

Sl. Date on Sl. Date on No. which Motion moved by Name of the Members No. which Motion moved by Name of the Members Motion suspended Motion suspended was was adopted adopted (1) (2) (3) (4) (1) (2) (3) (4)

2 12.8.2006 Hon. Thiru. Arcot Thiru Agri S.S. Krishnamoorthy, 5 18.10.2007 Hon. Prof. The Members belonging to the N. Veeraswami, M.L.A., belonging to K. Anbazhagan, A.I.A.D.M.K. party were Minister for A.I.A.D.M.K. party was Leader of the House suspended from the service of the Electricity and suspended from the service House for the remainder of the Rural Industries of the House for the session, i.e., upto 22.10.2007. remainder of the session. Subsequently, on a Motion 6 19.10.2007 Hon. Prof. Thiru. A.K. Bose, Member moved by Hon. Minister for K. Anbazhagan, belonging to the A.I.A.D.M.K. Electricity and Rural Industries Leader of the House party was suspended from the and adopted by the House on service of the House for a period 21.8.2006, the Member was upto 10 days from the start of the permitted to attend the sittings of next session for his unruly the House from 22.8.2006. behaviour and for throwing a cap 3 5.4.2007 Hon. Prof. Tvl. V.P. Kalairajan, of the Watch & Ward at the Hon. K. Anbazhagan, R. Viswanathan, C.Ve. Shanmugam Speaker on 18.10.2007. During Leader of the House and Pollachi V. Jayaraman, the period of suspension, he Members belonging to the cannot claim salary or any other A.I.A.D.M.K. party were benefits, facilities and other suspended from the service of the entitlements as Member of the House for the remainder of the Tamil Nadu Legislative session. Subsequently, on a Assembly. Motion moved by Hon. Leader of the House and adopted by the 7 15.4.2008 Hon. Prof. Thiru. V.P. Kalairajan and Thiru. House on 27.4.2007, the Members K. Anbazhagan, G. Hari, Members belonging to were permitted to attend the Leader of the House the A.I.A.D.M.K. party were sittings of the House from suspended from the service of the 28.4.2007. House for the remainder of the 4 3.5.2007 Hon. Prof. Thiru. C.Ve. Shanmugam, session. Subsequently, on a K. Anbazhagan, Member belonging to the Motion moved by Hon. Leader of Leader of the A.I.A.D.M.K. party was the House and adopted by the House suspended from the service House on 17.4.2008, the period of the House for the remainder of of suspension was reduced to one the session. week from 15.4.2008. 150 151

Sl. Date on Sl. Date on No. which Motion moved by Name of the Members No. which Motion moved by Name of the Members Motion suspended Motion suspended was was adopted adopted (1) (2) (3) (4) (1) (2) (3) (4)

8 7.4.2010 Hon. Prof. The Members belonging to the 11 10.1.2011 Hon. Prof. Tvl. Pollachi V. Jayaraman, K. Anbazhagan, A.I.A.D.M.K. party were K. Anbazhagan, G. Hari, K. Pandurangan, Leader of the House S.P. Velumani, D. Jayakumar, Leader of the House suspended from the service of the L. Ravichandran, Agri S.S. House for a period upto 9.4.2010. Krishnamoorthy, V. Senthil Balaji Subsequently, on a Motion and C.Ve. Shanmugam, Members moved by Hon. Leader of the belonging to the A.I.A.D.M.K. House and adopted by the House party were suspended from the on 8.4.2010, the period was service of the House for the reduced to one day and the remainder of the session for their Members were permitted to disorderly behaviour during attend the sittings of the House the Governor’s Address and for lowering the dignity of the on 8.4.2010. House and for obstructing the 9 8.4.2010 Hon. Prof. Thiru. K.S. Vijayakumar, Watch & Ward in the discharge K. Anbazhagan, Member belonging to the of their duties. Subsequently, on a Motion moved by Hon. Leader of the House A.I.A.D.M.K. party was Thiru. M.K. Stalin, Deputy suspended from the service of the Chief Minister and adopted by House for one day on 12.4.2010 the House on 11.1.2011, the for giving false information to the Members were permitted to House on 5.4.2010 and for not attend the sittings of the House correcting himself even after from 12.1.2011. being given an opportunity to do so.

10 12.5.2010 Hon. Prof. Tvl. V. Senthil Balaji, K. Anbazhagan, S.M.Velusamy, D. Jayakumar, Leader of the House G. Hari, V.P. Kalairajan and L. Ravichandran, Members belonging to the A.I.A.D.M.K. party were suspended from the service of the House for two days, i.e., on 12.5.2010 and 13.5.2010. 152 153

CHAPTER XXXI suggest alternative policies in order to bring about efficiency and economy in administration, to examine whether the money is well laid out within the COMMITTEES OF THE HOUSE limits of the policy implied in the estimates and to suggest the form in (1) COMMITTEE ON ESTIMATES which the estimates shall be presented to the Legislature. It shall not be incumbent on this Committee to examine all the estimates of all the General departments at any one year. The demands for Grants may be voted upon The Legislature is one of the three wings of the State, the other two notwithstanding the fact that the Committee has made no report. being the Executive and the Judiciary. It is the duty of every democratic The working of the Committee for the years 2006-2007, 2007-2008, Legislature to keep a close watch through Committees on the administration 2008-2009 and 2009-2011 is given below. of public expenditure in addition to the control normally exercised by the Finance Department in the course of its duties. The Committee on Estimates COMMITTEE FOR 2006-2007 is one of the three Financial Committees which exercises control over Government expenditure through different procedures. The Committee for the year 2006-2007 was constituted on 7th August, 2006. Thiru. K. Pitchandi was nominated as Chairman of the Committee. The Committee on Estimates was first constituted in the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly in March, 1955. It examines current estimates of At its first meeting held on 17th August, 2006, the Committee decided to Departments selected by it every year and present Reports thereon. take up for scrutiny the Estimates relating to 1) Rural Development, Composition and Functions 2) Irrigation, 3) Highways, 4) Information Technology and 5) Youth Welfare and Sports Development. The Committee on Estimates is constituted under Rule 195 of Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Rules. It consists of 16 Members in The Committee undertook study tours in , Dharmapuri, Salem, addition to the Finance Minister, the Chairman of the Committee on Public Kancheepuram, Thiruvallur, Vellore and Thiruvannamalai Districts for an Accounts and the Chairman of the Committee on Public Undertakings, who on the spot study in connection with scrutiny of Estimates taken up by it. are Members Ex-officio. The Committee also undertook study tour in Andaman, Kolkatta, New , Amritsar, Agra and Mumbai for a comparative study and held discussions The term of the Committee is one year and a fresh election is held before with the Sister Committees. the end of the financial year for constituting a Committee for the ensuing year. If under any circumstances such an election is not held, the existing The Committee had discussions with the Secretaries of Rural committee will continue to hold office until new Members are elected. Development and Panchayat Raj Department, Public Works (Irrigation) Department, Highways Department, Information Technology Department Rules 194 and 195 of Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Rules deal with and Youth Welfare and Sports Development Department in connection with composition and functions of the Committee. The main functions of the the scrutiny of estimates relating to their Department. Committee are to examine such of the estimates as it may deem fit, or as may be specifically referred to it by the House and to report what economics, The Committee met for 24 days. During the period, the Committee improvements in organisation, efficiency or administrative reforms, presented 15 Reports to the House as detailed below: consistent with the policy underlying the estimates may be effected; to 154 155

Name of the Report Date of COMMITTEE FOR 2007-2008 presentation The Committee for the year 2007-2008 was constituted on 14th May, 2007. Thiru. V. Mullaivendhan was nominated as Chairman of the 1. Action Taken Report on “High and 3.5.2007 Committee. Higher Secondary Education” (First Report) At its first meeting held on 23rd May, 2007, the Committee decided to 2. Action Taken Report on “Higher Education” 3.5.2007 take up for scrutiny the Estimates relating to 1) Public Works (Building), (Second Report) 2) Agriculture, 3) Higher Education and 4) Adi-Dravidar and Tribal Welfare. 3. Action Taken Report on “Co-operative Sugar 3.5.2007 Mills” (Third Report) The Committee undertook study tours in , Tiruchirappalli, Pudukkottai, Tuticorin, Tirunelveli, Kanniyakumari, Kancheepuram, 4. Action Taken Report on “Adi-Dravidar 3.5.2007 Tiruvallur, Erode, The Nilgiris, Dharmapuri, Krishnagiri, Salem, Namakkal, and Tribal Welfare” (Fourth Report) Coimbatore, Villupuram, Thiruvannamalai, Vellore, Nagapattinam, 5. Action Taken Report on “Roads and Bridges” 3.5.2007 Tiruvarur, Thanjavur and Perambalur Districts for an on the spot study in (Fifth Report) connection with scrutiny of Estimates taken up by it. The Committee also undertook study tour in certain States of India viz., New Delhi, , 6. Action Taken Report on “Primary Health 4.5.2007 Himachal Pradesh (Shimla), Punjab (Amritsar) and Goa for a comparative Centres” (Sixth Report) study and held discussions with the Sister Committees. 7. Action Taken Report on “Registration” 4.5.2007 (Seventh Report) The Committee had discussions with the Secretaries of Public Works Department, Agriculture Department, Higher Education Department and 8. Action Taken Report on “Commercial Taxes, 4.5.2007 Adi-Dravidar and Tribal Welfare Department in connection with the scrutiny Sales Tax and Other Taxes (Eighth Report) of estimates relating to their Department. 9. Action Taken Report on “Prohibition and 4.5.2007 The Committee met for 44 days. During the period, the Committee Excise” (Ninth Report) presented 7 Reports to the House as detailed below: 10. Action Taken Report on “Rural Development” 4.5.2007 (Tenth Report) Name of the Report Date of presentation 11. Report on “Rural Development” (Eleventh 4.5.2007 Report) 1. Action Taken Report on “Energy Department” 5.5.2008 12. Report on “Highways” (Twelfth Report) 4.5.2007 (Sixteenth Report) 13. Report on “Irrigation” (Thirteenth Report) 4.5.2007 2. Action Taken Report on “Water Supply” 5.5.2008 (Seventeenth Report) 14. Report on “Youth Welfare and Sports 4.5.2007 Development” (Fourteenth Report) 3. Action Taken Report on “Forest Development” 5.5.2008 15. Report on “Information Technology” (Eighteenth Report) (Fifteenth Report) 4.5.2007 156 157

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4. Report on “Higher Education” (Nineteenth Report) 5.5.2008 1. Report on “Water Supply” (Twenty third 8.7.2009 Report) 5. Report on “Public Works (Buildings)” 6.5.2008 (Twentieth Report) 2. Report on “Land Administration” (Twenty fourth 8.7.2009 Report) 6. Report on “Agriculture” (Twenty first Report) 12.5.2008 3. Report on “Micro, Small and Medium Industries” 17.7.2009 7. Report on “Adi-Dravidar and Tribal Welfare” 12.5.2008 (Twenty fifth Report) (Twenty second Report) 4. Report on “Social Welfare (Nutritious Noon 17.7.2009 COMMITTEE FOR 2008-2009 Meal, Integrated Child Development Schemes and Rehabilitation of Disabled)” (Twenty sixth Report) The Committee for the year 2008-2009 was constituted on 14th May, 2008. Thiru. M. Appavu was nominated as Chairman of the Committee. 5. Action taken Report on “Registration” (Twenty 20.7.2009 seventh Report) At its meeting held on 21st May, 2008 and 18th June, 2008, the Committee decided to take up for scrutiny the Estimates relating to 1) Water 6. Action taken Report on “Energy Department” 20.7.2009 Supply, 2) Land Administration, 3) Micro, Small and Medium Industries (Twenty eighth Report) and 4) Social Welfare (Nutritious Noon Meal, Integrated Child Development Schemes and Rehabilitation of Disabled). COMMITTEE FOR 2009-2010 The Committee undertook study tours in the Districts of Madurai, The Committee for the year 2009-2010 was constituted on 21st July, Dindigul, Ramanathapuram, Virudhunagar, Tuticorin, Kanniyakumari, 2009. Thiru. Kuthalam K. Anbazhagan was nominated as Chairman of the Tirunelveli, Nagapattinam, Tiruvarur, Thanjavur, Villupuram, Committee. Kancheepuram, Tiruvallur, Coimbatore, Erode and Salem for an on the spot At its meeting held on 30th July, 2009 and 25th August, 2009, the study in connection with scrutiny of Estimates taken up by it. committee decided to take up for scrutiny the Estimates relating to The Committee had discussions with the Principal Secretary, Social 1) Food and Consumer Protection, 2) District Administration, 3) Primary Welfare and Nutritious Meal Programme Department, Principal Secretary, Health Centres, Hospitals and Dispensaries and 4) School Education Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Department, Principal Secretary and (Primary / Middle / High / Higher Secondary Education). Commissioner of Land Administration, Revenue Department and Principal The Committee undertook study tours in the Districts of Coimbatore, Secretary, Municipal Administration and Water Supply Department in Tiruppur, Erode, Ramanathapuram, Virudhunagar, Theni, Madurai, connection with the scrutiny of estimates relating to their Department. Thanjavur, Pudukkottai, Sivagangai, Nagapattinam, Tiruvarur, Tuticorin, The Committee met for 28 days. During the period, the Committee Kanniyakumari and Tirunelveli for an on the spot study in connection with presented 6 Reports to the House as detailed below: scrutiny of Estimates taken up by it. 158 159

The Committee had discussions with the Principal Secretaries of The Committee undertook study tours in the Districts of Cuddalore, Co-operation, Food and Consumer Protection Department, Revenue Villupuram, Tiruvallur, Kancheepuram, Thiruvannamalai, Dharmapuri and Department, Health and Family Welfare Department, School Education Krishnagiri for an on the spot study in connection with scrutiny of Estimates Department and Secretary, Revenue Department in connection with the taken up by it. The Committee also undertook study tour to certain States scrutiny of estimates relating to their Department. of India, viz. Goa, Mumbai(Maharashtra), Jaipur(Rajasthan) and New Delhi for a comparative study and held discussion with the Sister Committees. The Committee met for 23 days. During the period, the Committee presented 6 Reports to the House as detailed below: The Committee had discussions with the Secretaries of Backward Classes, Most Backward Classes and Minorities Welfare Department and Name of the Report Date of Highways and Minor Ports Department in connection with the scrutiny of presentation estimates relating to their Department. 1. Action taken Report on “Rural Development- 11.5.2010 The Committee met for 19 days. During the period, the Committee Allocation of Funds” (Twenty ninth Report) presented 2 Reports to the House as detailed below: 2. Action taken Report on “Welfare of Labour and 11.5.2010 Name of the Report Date of Industries” (Thirtieth Report) presentation 3. Report on “Food and Consumer Protection” 14.5.2010 1. Report on “Backward Classes, Most 10.2.2011 (Thirty first Report) Backward Classes and Minorities Welfare” 4. Report on “District Administration” (Thirty second 14.5.2010 (Thirty fifth Report) Report) 2. Report on “Roads and Bridges” (Thirty sixth 10.2.2011 5. Report on “School Education (Primary / Middle / 14.5.2010 Report) High / Higher Secondary Education)” (Thirty third The composition of the Committee for the years 2006-2007, 2007-2008, Report) 2008-2009, 2009-2010 and 2009-2011 are furnished in Section II, 6. Report on “Primary Health Centres, Hospitals 14.5.2010 Table No.XXI (Vide Page No.584) and Dispensaries” (Thirty fourth Report) The important recommendations of the Committee made during the COMMITTEE FOR 2009-2011 period from 2006 to 2011 are furnished in Section II, Table No.XXII (Vide Page No.589) The term of the Committee for the year 2009-2010 was extended for a period upto 31.3.2011 and Thiru. Kuthalam K. Anbazhagan continued as The details of the visit of the Committee on Estimates of other Chairman of the Committee. State Legislatures Study Groups are furnished in Section II, Table No.XXIII (Vide Page No. 599) At its first meeting held on 3rd June, 2010 , the committee decided to take up for scrutiny the Estimates relating to 1) Backward Classes, Most The year-wise details of meetings/study tours of the Committee are Backward Classes and Minorities Welfare and 2) Roads and Bridges. furnished in Section II, Table No.XXIV (Vide Page No. 600) 160 161

(2) COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC ACCOUNTS Details of subjects considered GENERAL (i) Explanatory notes on the Audit Reports (Civil / Revenue Receipt) and Appropriation Accounts for the years from 1994-1995 to The Committee on Public Accounts is one of the three 2002-2003 relating to certain Departments. Financial Committees of the House. The Committee examines the accounts (ii) Statement of action taken / further action taken by the Government showing the appropriation of sums granted by the House for the expenditure on the recommendations of the Committee contained in its earlier Reports. of the State Government, the Annual Finance Accounts of the State Government and such other Accounts laid before the House, as the Study Tour to other States (2006-2007) Committee may think fit. The Committee undertook a study tour from 12th December to COMPOSITION 21st December , 2006 (10 days) and visited certain places in other States viz., Mumbai, New Delhi, Agra, Gangotri, Kolkata and Andaman Nicobar Under Rule 203(2) of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Rules, the islands. Committee on Public Accounts shall consist of sixteen members elected by the Assembly from among its Members according to the principle of Visit of Committees from other States proportional representation by means of single transferable vote in addition Name of the Committee Date of Visit to the Finance Minister, the Chairman of the Committee on Estimates and the Chairman of the Committee on Public Undertakings who shall be Committee on Public Accounts of 23-5-2006 & 24-5-2006 Members ex-officio. Provision has also been made for the appointment of Karnataka Legislative Assembly Sub-Committees under rule 206 of the Rules. The tenure of the Committee Committee on Public Accounts of 20-9-2006 to 1-10-2006 is one year or until a new Committee is elected. Madhya Pradesh Vidhan Sabha The Chairman of the Committee shall be nominated by the Speaker Committee on Public Accounts of 26-9-2006 to 1-10-2006 from among the Members of the Committee preferable from those belonging Legislative Assembly to the Opposition parties. Committee on Public Accounts of 8-1-2007 to 10-1-2007 Rules 203 to 210 of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Rules deal Bihar Legislative Assembly with the constitution and functions of the Committee. DETAILS OF REPORTS PRESENTED DURING Committee for 2006-2007 THE YEAR 2006-2007

Constitution, Chairman and Sittings Sl. Name of the Report Date of No. Presentation The Committee for the year 2006-2007 was constituted on the 7th August, (1) (2) 01-09-2006 (3) 2006. Thiru. C. Gnanasekaran was nominated as the Chairman of the 1. Report of the Committee on Public Accounts Committee. The Committee held 31 sittings (14 sittings at Chennai and on the paragraphs in the Report (Civil) of 17 sittings outside Chennai) the Comptroller and Auditor General of India for the year 1997-1998 on the excess over voted Grants and charged Appropriations. (1st Report) 162 163

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2. Report on the statement of Action Taken / Further 06-12-2006 6. Report on the statement of Action Taken / Further 06-12-2006 Action Taken furnished by the Government Action Taken furnished by the Government on the on the recommendations contained in the recommendations contained in the Two Hundred Fifteenth Report (1996-1997) of the Committee and Twenty Ninth Report (1999-2000) of on Public Accounts on the paragraphs in the Report the Committee on Public Accounts on the paragraphs (Civil) of the Comptroller and Auditor General of in the Report (Civil) of the Comptroller and Auditor India for the year 1987-1988 relating to Highways General of India for the years 1984-1985 and Department. (2nd Report) 1985-1986 relating to Agriculture Department. (6th Report) 3. Report on the statement of Action Taken / Further 06-12-2006 Action Taken furnished by the Government 7. Report on the statement of Action Taken / Further 07-12-2006 on the recommendations contained in the Action Taken furnished by the Government on the One Hundred and Ninety Fourth Report recommendations contained in the Ninety Second (1998-1999) of the Committee on Public Accounts Report (2001-2002) of the Committee on Public on the paragraphs in the Report (Civil) of the Accounts on the paragraphs in the Report (Civil) Comptroller and Auditor General of India for the of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India year 1991-1992 relating to Tamil Development and for the year 1995-1996 relating to Tamil Religious Endowment Department.(3rd Report) Development and Religious Endowment Department. (7th Report) 4. Report of the Committee on Public Accounts on 06-12-2006 the paragraphs in the Report (Civil) of the 8. Report on the statement of Action Taken / Further 07-12-2006 Comptroller and Auditor General of India for Action Taken furnished by the Government on the the year 1995-1996 relating to Adi-Dravidar recommendations contained in the One Hundred and Tribal Welfare Department. (4th Report) and Twenty Fifth Report (2001-2003) of the Committee on Public Accounts on the paragraphs 5. Report of the Committee on Public Accounts on 06-12-2006 in the Report (Civil) of the Comptroller and the paragraphs in the Report (Revenue Receipts- Auditor General of India for the years 1987-1988 Non Tax) of the Comptroller and Auditor General and 1988-1989 relating to Health and Family of India for the year 1997-1998 relating to Welfare Department. (8th Report) Revenue Department. (5th Report) 164 165

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9. Report on the statement of Action Taken / Further 07-12-2006 13. Report of the Committee on Public Accounts on the 23-01-2007 Action Taken furnished by the Government on the paragraphs in the Report (Revenue Receipts-Non recommendations contained in the Two Hundred Tax) of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India and Forty Eighth Report (2003-2005) of the for the year 1998-1999 relating to Higher Education Committee on Public Accounts on the paragraphs Department. (13th Report) in the Report (Civil) of the Comptroller and Auditor 14. Report of the Committee on Public Accounts on the 23-01-2007 General of India for the year 1996-1997 relating to paragraphs in the Report (Civil) of the Comptroller School Education Department. (9th Report) and Auditor General of India for the years 10. Report on the statement of Action Taken / Further 07-12-2006 1996-1997, 1997-1998 and 1998-1999 relating to Action Taken furnished by the Government on the Adi-Dravidar and Tribal Welfare Department. (14th Report) recommendations contained in the Eighty First 23-01-2007 Report (1997-1998) of the Committee on Public 15. Report of the Committee on Public Accounts on the Accounts on the paragraphs in the Report (Civil) of paragraphs in the Report (Revenue Receipts) of the the Comptroller and Auditor General of India for Comptroller and Auditor General of India for the year 1988-1989 relating to Highways the year 1997-1998 relating to Home (Transport) Department. (10th Report) Department. (15th Report) 23-01-2007 11. Report on the statement of Action Taken / Further 07-12-2006 16. Report on the statement of Action Taken / Further Action Taken furnished by the Government on the Action Taken furnished by the Government on the recommendations contained in the Eighty Eighth recommendations contained in the One Hundred and Report (2001-2002) of the Committee on Public Nineteenth Report (2001-2003) of the Committee Accounts on the paragraphs in the Report (Civil) of on Public Accounts on the paragraphs in the Report the Comptroller and Auditor General of India (Civil) of the Comptroller and Auditor General of for the year 1995-1996 relating to Commercial India for the year 1983-1984 relating to Municipal Taxes Department. (11th Report) Administration and Water Supply Department. (16th Report) 12. Report of the Committee on Public Accounts on the 23-01-2007 23-01-2007 paragraphs in the Report (Revenue Receipts-Non 17. Report of the Committee on Public Accounts on the Tax) of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India paragraphs in the Report (Revenue Receipts) of the for the year 1996-1997 relating to Industries Comptroller and Auditor General of India for the Department. (12th Report) year 1995-1996 relating to Revenue Department. (17th Report) 166 167

Sl. Name of the Report Date of Sl. Name of the Report Date of No. Presentation No. Presentation (1) (2) (3) (1) (2) (3) 23-01-2007 18. Report of the Committee on Public Accounts on the 23. Report of the Committee on Public Accounts on the 25-01-2007 paragraphs in the Report (Revenue Receipts) of the paragraphs in the Report (Revenue Receipts) of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India for the Comptroller and Auditor General of India for the year 1996-1997 relating to Revenue Department. years 1995-1996, 1996-1997 and 1997-1998 (18th Report) relating to Prohibition and Excise Department. 19. Report of the Committee on Public Accounts on the 25-01-2007 (23rd Report) paragraphs in the Report (Revenue Receipts) of the 24. Report on the statement of Action Taken / Further 25-01-2007 Comptroller and Auditor General of India for the Action Taken furnished by the Government on the year 1996-1997 relating to Commercial Taxes recommendations contained in the Three Hundred and Registration Department (Stamp Duty and Seventeenth Report (2000-2001) of the and Registration Fees) (19th Report) Committee on Public Accounts on the paragraphs 20. Report of the Committee on Public Accounts on the 25-01-2007 in the Report (Revenue Receipts) of the Comptroller paragraphs in the Report (Revenue Receipts) of the and Auditor General of India for the year 1991-1992 Comptroller and Auditor General of India for the relating to Co-operation, Food and Consumer year 1997-1998 relating to Commercial Taxes Protection Department. (24th Report) and Registration Department (Stamp Duty and Registration Fees) (20th Report) 25. Report of the Committee on Public Accounts on the 25-01-2007 paragraphs in the Report (Revenue Receipts) of the 21. Report on the statement of Action Taken / Further 25-01-2007 Comptroller and Auditor General of India for the Action Taken furnished by the Government on the year 1995-1996 relating to Commercial Taxes and recommendations contained in the Two Hundred and Registration Department. (Sales Tax and Forty Seventh Report (2003-2005) of the Committee Entertainment Tax). (25th Report) on Public Accounts on the paragraphs in the Report (Civil) of the Comptroller and Auditor General of 26. Report on the statement of Action Taken / Further 27-01-2007 India for the years 1995-1996 and 1996-1997 Action Taken furnished by the Government on the relating to Environment and Forest Department. recommendations contained in the One Hundred and (21st Report) Fifty Forth Report (2001-2003) of the Committee on Public Accounts on the paragraphs in the Report 22. Report of the Committee on Public Accounts on the 25-01-2007 paragraphs in the Report (Civil) of the Comptroller (Revenue Receipts) of the Comptroller and Auditor and Auditor General of India for the year 1998-1999 General of India for the year 1990-1991 relating to relating to Co-operation, Food and Consumer Commercial Taxes Department. (26th Report) Protection Department. (22nd Report) 168 169

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27. Report of the Committee on Public Accounts on the 27-01-2007 31. Report on the statement of Action Taken / Further 28-03-2007 paragraphs in the Report (Civil) of the Comptroller Action Taken furnished by the Government on the and Auditor General of India for the year 1996-1997 recommendations contained in the One Hundred and relating to Public Works Department. (27th Report) Fifty Ninth Report (1998-1999) of the Committee on Public Accounts on the paragraphs in the Report 28. Report on the statement of Action Taken / Further 28-03-2007 (Revenue Receipts) of the Comptroller and Auditor Action Taken furnished by the Government on the General of India for the year 1973-1974 relating to recommendations contained in the Sixty Second Prohibition and Excise Department. (31st Report) Report (2001-2002) of the Committee on Public Accounts on the paragraphs in the Report (Civil) of 32. Report on the statement of Action Taken / Further 28-03-2007 the Comptroller and Auditor General of India for Action Taken furnished by the Government on the the year 1995-1996 relating to Higher Education recommendations contained in the Fifty Second Department. (28th Report) Report (2001-2002) of the Committee on Public Accounts on the paragraphs in the Report (Revenue 29. Report on the statement of Action Taken / Further 28-03-2007 Receipts) of the Comptroller and Auditor General Action Taken furnished by the Government on the of India for the year 1995-1996 relating to recommendations contained in the Sixty Fourth Environment and Forests Department. Report (2001-2002) of the Committee on Public (32nd Report) Accounts on the paragraphs in the Report (Civil) of 33. Report of the Committee on Public Accounts on the 04-04-2007 the Comptroller and Auditor General of for the year paragraphs in the Report (Revenue Receipts 1994-1995 relating to Handlooms, Handicrafts, Non-tax) of the Comptroller and Auditor General Textiles and Khadi Department. (29th Report) of India for the years 1995-1996 and 1997-1998 30. Report on the statement of Action Taken / Further 28-03-2007 relating to Public Works Department. (33rd Report) Action Taken furnished by the Government on the 34. Report on the statement of Action Taken / Further 04-04-2007 recommendations contained in the Twenty Eighth Action Taken furnished by the Government on the Report (2001-2002) of the Committee on Public recommendations contained in the One Hundred and Accounts on the paragraphs in the Report Fifty Seventh Report (2001-2003) of the Committee (Revenue Receipts) of the Comptroller and Auditor on Public Accounts on the paragraphs in the Report General of India for the year 1990-1991 (Revenue Receipts) of the Comptroller and Auditor relating to Co-operation, Food and Consumer General of India for the year 1987-1988 relating to Protection Department. (30th Report) Commercial Taxes Department. (34th Report) 170 171

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35. Report on the statement of Action Taken / Further 04-04-2007 38. Report on the statement of Action Taken / Further 10-04-2007 Action Taken furnished by the Government on the Action Taken furnished by the Government on the recommendations contained in the One Hundred and recommendations contained in the Eighty Ninth Ninety Ninth Report (2003-2004) of the Committee Report (1997-1998) of the Committee on Public on Public Accounts on the paragraphs in the Report Accounts on the paragraphs in the Report (Revenue (Revenue Receipts) of the Comptroller and Auditor Receipts) of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India for the year 1980-1981 relating to Revenue General of India for the year 1991-1992 relating to Department. (38th Report) Commercial Taxes Department (Sales Tax, Entertainment Tax, Luxury Tax & Betting Tax). 39. Report on the statement of Action Taken / Further 10-04-2007 (35th Report) Action Taken furnished by the Government on the recommendations contained in the Two Hundred and Seventy Eighth Report (2003-2006) of the 36. Report on the statement of Action Taken / Further 10-04-2007 Committee on Public Accounts on the paragraphs Action Taken furnished by the Government on the in the Report (Revenue Receipts) of the Comptroller recommendations contained in the One Hundred and and Auditor General of India for the year 1993-1994 Eighty Third Report (2003-2004) of the Committee relating to Commercial Taxes and Registration on Public Accounts on the paragraphs in the Report Department. (Stamp Duty and Registration Fees) (Revenue Receipts) of the Comptroller and Auditor (39th Report) General of India for the year 1985-1986 relating to 40. Report on the statement of Action Taken / Further 10-04-2007 Commercial Taxes Department. (36th Report) Action Taken furnished by the Government on the recommendations contained in the Two Hundred and 37. Report on the statement of Action Taken / Further 10-04-2007 Ninth Report (2003-2004) of the Committee on Action Taken furnished by the Government on the Public Accounts on the paragraphs in the Report recommendations contained in the Two Hundred and (Civil) of the Comptroller and Auditor General of Fifteenth Report (1999-2000) of the Committee on India for the year 1985-1986 relating to Revenue Public Accounts on the paragraphs in the Report Department. (40th Report) (Revenue Receipts) of the Comptroller and Auditor 41. Report on the statement of Action Taken / Further 23-04-2007 General of India for the year 1983-1984 relating to Action Taken furnished by the Government on the Home, Prohibition and Excise Department. recommendations contained in the Ninety Seventh (37th Report) Report (1997-1998) of the Committee on Public Accounts on the paragraphs in the Report (Civil) of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India for the years 1977-1978 and 1978-1979 relating to Highways Department. (41st Report) 172 173

Sl. Name of the Report Date of Sl. Name of the Report Date of No. Presentation No. Presentation (1) (2) (3) (1) (2) (3) 45. Report on the statement of Action Taken / Further 23-04-2007 42. Report on the statement of Action Taken / Further 23-04-2007 Action Taken furnished by the Government on the Action Taken furnished by the Government on the recommendations contained in the One Hundred and recommendations contained in the One Hundred and Eighty Ninth Report (1998-1999) of the Committee Twenty Sixth Report (2003-2004) of the Committee on Public Accounts on the paragraphs in the Report on Public Accounts on the paragraphs in the Report (Civil) of the Comptroller and Auditor General of (Revenue Receipts) of the Comptroller and Auditor India for the year 1986-1987 relating to Municipal General of India for the year 1983-1984 relating to Administration and Water Supply Department. Commercial Taxes Department. (42nd Report) (45th Report) 46. Report on the statement of Action Taken / Further 24-04-2007 43. Report on the statement of Action Taken / Further 23-04-2007 Action Taken furnished by the Government on the Action Taken furnished by the Government on the recommendations contained in the Two Hundred and recommendations contained in the Two Hundred and Fifty Ninth Report (2003-2005) of the Committee Twenty Third Report (1999-2000) of the Committee on Public Accounts on the paragraphs in the Report on Public Accounts on the paragraphs in the Report (Civil) of the Comptroller and Auditor General of (Civil) of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India for the years 1989-1990, 1990-1991 and India for the years 1979-1980, 1980-1981 and 1991-1992 relating to Revenue Department. 1981-1982 relating to Municipal Administration and (46th Report) Water Supply and Prohibition and Excise 47. Report on the statement of Action Taken / Further 24-04-2007 Departments. (43rd Report) Action Taken furnished by the Government on the recommendations contained in the One Hundred 44. Report on the statement of Action Taken / Further 23-04-2007 and Fourth Report (2001-2002) of the Action Taken furnished by the Government on the Committee on Public Accounts on the paragraphs recommendations contained in the Two Hundred and in the Report (Civil) of the Comptroller and Auditor Fortieth Report (2003-2004) of the Committee on General of India for the year 1994-1995 relating to Public Accounts on the paragraphs in the Report Co-operation, Food and Consumer Protection Department. (47th Report) (Civil) of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India for the year 1983-1984 relating to Municipal 48. Report of the Committee on Public Accounts on the 24-04-2007 Administration and Water Supply Department. paragraphs in the Report (Civil) Non-tax of the (44th Report) Comptroller and Auditor General of India for the years 1996-1997, 1997-1998 and 1998-1999 relating to Animal Husbandry, Dairying and Fisheries Department. (48th Report) 174 175

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49. Report on the statement of Action Taken / Further 24-04-2007 53. Report on the statement of Action Taken / Further 25-04-2007 Action Taken furnished by the Government on the Action Taken furnished by the Government on the recommendations contained in the Two Hundred and recommendations contained in the One Hundred and Fiftieth Report (1999-2000) of the Committee on Fifty First Report (2001-2003) of the Committee on Public Accounts on the paragraphs in the Report Public Accounts on the paragraphs in the Report (Civil) of the Comptroller and Auditor General of (Civil) of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India for the year 1988-1989 relating to Environment India for the year 1993-1994 relating to Handlooms, and Forests Department. (49th Report) Handicrafts, Textiles and Khadi Department. (53rd Report) 50. Report on the statement of Action Taken / Further 25-04-2007 54. Report on the statement of Action Taken / Further 03-05-2007 Action Taken furnished by the Government on the Action Taken furnished by the Government on the recommendations contained in the Two Hundred and recommendations contained in the One Hundred and Sixteenth Report (1999-2000) of the Committee on Thirty Eighth Report (2001-2003) of the Committee Public Accounts on the paragraphs in the Report on Public Accounts on the paragraphs in the Report (Civil) of the Comptroller and Auditor General of (Civil) of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India for the year 1987-1988 relating to Municipal India for the year 1992-1993 relating to Highways Administration and Water Supply and Housing and Department. (54th Report) Urban Development Departments. (50th Report) 55. Report on the statement of Action Taken / Further 03-05-2007 51. Report of the Committee on Public Accounts on the 25-04-2007 Action Taken furnished by the Government on the recommendations contained in the One Hundred and paragraphs in the Report (Civil) of the Comptroller Sixty Sixth Report (1998-1999) of the Committee and Auditor General of India for the year 1999-2000 on Public Accounts on the paragraphs in the Report relating to Housing and Urban Development (Civil) of the Comptroller and Auditor General of Department. (51st Report) India for the years 1987-1988 and 1988-1989 relating to Agriculture Department. (55th Report) 52. Report on the statement of Action Taken / Further 25-04-2007 Action Taken furnished by the Government on the 56. Report on the statement of Action Taken / Further 03-05-2007 recommendations contained in the Forty Fourth Action Taken furnished by the Government on the Report (1996-1997) of the Committee on Public recommendations contained in the Two Hundred and Accounts on the paragraphs in the Report (Revenue Seventieth Report (1999-2000) of the Committee Receipts) of the Comptroller and Auditor General on Public Accounts on the paragraphs in the Report of India for the year 1989-1990 relating to Revenue (Revenue Receipts) of the Comptroller and Auditor Department. (52nd Report) General of India for the year 1992-1993 relating to Revenue Department. (56th Report) 176 177

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57. Report on the statement of Action Taken / Further 03-05-2007 61. Report on the statement of Action Taken / Further 04-05-2007 Action Taken furnished by the Government on the Action Taken furnished by the Government on the recommendations contained in the Forty Fourth recommendations contained in the Sixty Seventh Report (1996-1997) of the Committee on Public Report (2001-2002) of the Committee on Public Accounts on the paragraphs in the Report (Revenue Accounts on the paragraphs in the Report (Revenue Receipts) of the Comptroller and Auditor General Receipts) of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India f or the years 1990-1991 and 1991-1992 of India for the year 1992-1993 relating to relating to Prohibition and Excise Department. Commercial Taxes Department. (61st Report) (57th Report) 62. Report on the statement of Action Taken / Further 08-05-2007 Action Taken furnished by the Government on the 58. Report on the statement of Action Taken / Further 04-05-2007 Action Taken furnished by the Government on the recommendations contained in the Two Hundred and Twenty Eighth Report (2003-2004) of the recommendations contained in the Two Hundred Committee on Public Accounts on the paragraphs and Seventy Third Report (1999-2000) of the in the Report (Revenue Receipts) of the Comptroller Committee on Public Accounts on the paragraphs and Auditor General of India for the years in the Report (Civil) of the Comptroller and Auditor 1990-1991 and 1991-1992 relating to General of India for the years 1989-1990, Handlooms, Handicrafts, Textiles and Khadi 1990-1991 and 1991-1992 relating to Small Department. (62nd Report) Industries Department. (58th Report) 63. Report on the statement of Action Taken / Further 08-05-2007 59. Report on the statement of Action Taken / Further Action Taken furnished by the Government on the 04-05-2007 Action Taken furnished by the Government on the recommendations contained in the One Hundred and recommendations contained in the One Hundred Seventeenth Report (1997-1998) of the Committee and Eighty Fourth Report (2003-2004) of the on Public Accounts on the paragraphs in the Report Committee on Public Accounts on the paragraphs (Revenue Receipts) of the Comptroller and Auditor in the Report (Revenue Receipts) of the Comptroller General of India for the year 1989-1990 relating to and Auditor General of India for the Certain Departments. (63rd Report) years 1977-1978 and 1978-197 relating 64. Report on the statement of Action Taken / Further 08-05-2007 toCommercial Taxes and Registration Action Taken furnished by the Government on the Department. (59th Report) recommendations contained in the Twenty Sixth 04-05-2007 Report (1996-1997) of the Committee on Public 60. Report of the Committee on Public Accounts on Accounts on the paragraphs in the Report (Civil) of the paragraphs in the Report (Civil) of the the Comptroller and Auditor General of India for Comptroller and Auditor General of India for the the year 1973-1974 relating to Revenue, Rural year 2001-2002 relating to Labour and Employment Development and Highways Departments. Department. (60th Report) (64th Report) 178 179

Committee for 2007-2008 Sl. Name of the Report Date of Constitution, Chairman and Sittings No. Presentation (1) (2) (3) The Committee for the year 2007-2008 was constituted on the 14th May, 2007. Thiru. K.R. Ramasamy was nominated as the Chairman of the 2. Report on the statement of Action Taken / Further 19-10-2007 Committee. The Committee held 27 sittings (15 sittings at Chennai and Action Taken furnished by the Government on the 12 sittings outside Chennai) recommendations contained in the Thirteenth Report Details of subjects considered (2006-2007) of the Committee on Public Accounts (i) Explanatory notes on the Audit Reports (Civil / Revenue Receipt) on the paragraphs in the Report (Revenue Receipts and Appropriation Accounts for the years from 1997-1998 to 2002-2003 - Non Tax) of the Comptroller and Auditor General relating to certain Departments. of India for the year 1998-1999 relating to Higher Education Department. (66th Report) (ii) Statement of action taken / further action taken by the Government on the recommendations of the Committee contained in its earlier Reports. 3. Report on the statement of Action Taken / Further 19-10-2007 Study Tour to other States (2007-2008) Action Taken furnished by the Government on the recommendations contained in the Ninety Fourth The Committee undertook a study tour from 4-2-2008 to 13-2-2008 Report (2001-2002) of the Committee on Public (10 days) and visited Certain Places in other States, viz. Goa, New Delhi, Accounts on the paragraphs in the Report (Civil) of Shimla, (Himachal Pradesh) and Chandigarh. the Comptroller and Auditor General of India for Visit of Committees from other States the year 1994-1995 relating to Revenue Department. (67th Report) Name of the Committee Date of Visit 4. Report on the statement of Action Taken / Further 29-01-2008 Committee on Public Accounts of Action Taken furnished by the Government on the Jharkhand Legislative Assembly 25-9-2007 to 2-10-2007 recommendations contained in the One Hundred and Seventieth Report (2001-2002) of the Committee DETAILS OF REPORTS PRESENTED DURING THE YEAR on Public Accounts on the paragraphs in the Report 2007-2008 (Civil) of the Comptroller and Auditor General of Sl. Name of Report Date of India for the year 1984-1985 relating to Highways No. Presentation and Public Works Departments. (68th Report) (1) (2) (3) 5. Report on the statement of Action Taken / Further 29-01-2008 1. Report on the statement of Action Taken / Further 19-10-2007 Action Taken furnished by the Government on the Action Taken furnished by the Government on the recommendations contained in the Two Hundred and recommendations contained in the Sixty Third First Report (2003-2004) of the Committee on Report (1997-1998) of the Committee on Public Public Accounts on the paragraphs in the Report Accounts on the paragraphs in the Report (Civil) of (Civil) of the Comptroller and Auditor General of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India for India for the year 1995-1996 relating to Handlooms, the year 1986-1987 relating to Revenue and Finance Handicrafts, Textiles and Khadi Department. Departments. (65th Report) (69th Report) 180 181

Sl. Name of the Report Date of Sl. Name of the Report Date of No. Presentation No. Presentation (1) (2) (3) (1) (2) (3) 6. Report on the statement of Action Taken / Further 29-01-2008 9. Report on the statement of Action Taken / Further 29-01-2008 Action Taken furnished by the Government on the Action Taken furnished by the Government on the recommendations contained in the Forty Fifth recommendations contained in the Sixtieth Report Report (2001-2002) of the Committee on Public (2001-2002) of the Committee on Public Accounts Accounts on the paragraphs in the Report (Revenue on the paragraphs in the Report (Civil) of the Receipts) of the Comptroller and Auditor General Comptroller and Auditor General of India for the of India for the year 1989-1990 relating to year 1993-1994 relating to Commercial Taxes and Registration Department. (73rd Report) Commercial Taxes and Registration Department. (70th Report) 10. Report on the statement of Action Taken / Further 30-01-2008 Action Taken furnished by the Government on the 7. Report on the statement of Action Taken / Further 29-01-2008 recommendations contained in the One Hundred and Action Taken furnished by the Government on the Eighty Seventh Report (2003-2004) of the recommendations contained in the Eighty Seventh Committee on Public Accounts on the paragraphs Report (2001-2002) of the Committee on Public in the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India for the years 1995-1996 and 1996-1997 Accounts on the paragraphs in the Report (Civil) of relating to certain Departments. (74th Report) the Comptroller and Auditor General of India for the year 1996-1997 relating to Municipal 11. Report on the statement of Action Taken / Further 30-01-2008 Administration and Water Supply Department. Action Taken furnished by the Government on the (71st Report) recommendations contained in the Seventy Eighth Report (1997-1998) of the Committee on Public 8. Report on the statement of Action Taken / Further 29-01-2008 Accounts on the paragraphs in the Report (Civil) of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India for Action Taken furnished by the Government on the the years 1989-1990, 1990-1991 and 1991-1992 recommendations contained in the Two Hundred and relating to Finance Department. (75th Report) Fifty Sixth Report (1999-2000) of the Committee on Public Accounts on the paragraphs in the Report 12. Report on the statement of Action Taken / Further 30-01-2008 (Civil) of the Comptroller and Auditor General of Action Taken furnished by the Government on the India for the year 1981-1982 relating to Adi- recommendations contained in the One Hundred Dravidar and Tribal Welfare Department. and Ninety Seventh Report (1998-1999) of (72nd Report) the Committee on Public Accounts on the paragraphs in the Report (Civil) of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India for the year 1992-1993 relating to Social Welfare and Nutritious Meal Programme Department. (76th Report) 182 183

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13. Report on the statement of Action Taken / Further 30-01-2008 17. Report on the statement of Action Taken / Further 31-01-2008 Action Taken furnished by the Government on the Action Taken furnished by the Government on the recommendations contained in the Two Hundred and recommendations contained in the One Hundred and Eighteenth Report (2003-2004) of the Committee Forty Third Report (1998-1999) of the Committee on Public Accounts on the paragraphs in the Report on Public Accounts on the paragraphs in the Report (Civil) of the Comptroller and Auditor General of (Civil) of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India for the year 1997-1998 relating to Handlooms, India for the year 1992-1993 relating to Agriculture Handicrafts, Textiles and Khadi Department. and Finance Departments. (81st Report) (77th Report) 18. Report on the statement of Action Taken / Further 31-01-2008 14. Report on the statement of Action Taken / Further 30-01-2008 Action Taken furnished by the Government on the Action Taken furnished by the Government on the recommendations contained in the One Hundred and recommendations contained in the Two Hundred and Sixty Ninth Report (1994-1995) of the Committee Fifty Fifth Report (2003-2005) of the Committee on Public Accounts on the paragraphs in the Report on Public Accounts on the paragraphs in the Report (Revenue Receipts) of the Comptroller and Auditor (Revenue Receipts) of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India for the year 1988-1989 relating to General of India for the years 1988-1989 and 1989- Environment and Forest Department. (82nd Report) 1990 relating to Home (Transport) Department. (78th Report) 19. Report on the statement of Action Taken / Further 31-01-2008 Action Taken furnished by the Government on the 15. Report on the statement of Action Taken / Further 30-01-2008 Action Taken furnished by the Government on the recommendations contained in the Fifty Fifth Report recommendations contained in the Two Hundredth (2001-2002) of the Committee on Public Accounts Report (1998-1999) of the Committee on Public on the paragraphs in the Report (Revenue Receipts) Accounts on the paragraphs in the Report (Civil) of of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India for the Comptroller and Auditor General of India for the year 1991-1992 relating to Home, Prohibition the year 1986-1987 relating to Agriculture and Excise Department. (83rd Report) Department. (79th Report) 20. Report on the statement of Action Taken / Further 31-01-2008 16. Report on the statement of Action Taken / Further 31-01-2008 Action Taken furnished by the Government on the Action Taken furnished by the Government on the recommendations contained in the One Hundred and recommendations contained in the Two Hundred and Fortieth Report (2001-2003) of the Committee on Forty Seventh Report (1999-2000) of the Committee Public Accounts on the paragraphs in the Report on Public Accounts on the paragraphs in the Report (Civil) of the Comptroller and Auditor General of (Civil) of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India for the year 1995-1996 relating to Agriculture India for the year 1987-1988 relating to Agriculture Department. (84th Report) Department. (80th Report) 184 185

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21. Report on the statement of Action Taken / Further 31-01-2008 25. Report of the Committee on Public Accounts on the 10-04-2008 Action Taken furnished by the Government on the paragraphs in the Report (Civil) of the Comptroller recommendations contained in the Two Hundred and and Auditor General of India for the year 1996-1997 Seventy Sixth Report (2003-2005) of the Committee relating to Highways Department. (89th Report) on Public Accounts on the paragraphs in the Report (Civil) of the Comptroller and Auditor General of 26. Report of the Committee on Public Accounts on the 10-04-2008 India for the year 1996-1997 relating to Handlooms, paragraphs in the Report (Civil) of the Comptroller Handicrafts, Textiles and Khadi Department. and Auditor General of India for the year 1995-1996 (85th Report) relating to Highways Department. (90th Report) 22. Report on the statement of Action Taken / Further 10-04-2008 Action Taken furnished by the Government on the 27. Report of the Committee on Public Accounts on the 10-04-2008 recommendations contained in the One Hundred and paragraphs in the Report (Civil) of the Comptroller Sixty Eight Report (1994-1995) of the Committee and Auditor General of India for the year 1997-1998 on Public Accounts on the paragraphs in the Report relating to Highways Department. (91st Report) (Civil) of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India for the year 1987-1988 relating to Social 28. Report on the statement of Action Taken / Further 17-04-2008 Welfare and Nutritious Meal Programme Action Taken furnished by the Government on the Department. (86th Report) recommendations contained in the Two Hundred and 23. Report on the statement of Action Taken / Further 10-04-2008 Sixty Fourth Report (2003-2005) of the Committee Action Taken furnished by the Government on the on Public Accounts on the paragraphs in the Report recommendations contained in the One Hundred and (Civil) of the Comptroller and Auditor General of Thirty Sixth Report (2001-2003) of the Committee India for the year 1993-1994 relating to Health and on Public Accounts on the paragraphs in the Report Family Welfare Department. (92nd Report) (Civil) of the Comptroller and Auditor General of 17-04-2008 India for the year 1993-1994 relating to 29. Report on the statement of Action Taken / Further Co-operation, Food and Consumer Action Taken furnished by the Government on the Protection Department. (87th Report) recommendations contained in the Fifty Third Report (1996-1997) of the Committee on Public 24. Report on the statement of Action Taken / Further 10-04-2008 Action Taken furnished by the Government on the Accounts on the paragraphs in the Report (Civil) of recommendations contained in the One Hundred and the Comptroller and Auditor General of India for Ninth Report (2001-2003) of the Committee on the years 1990-1991 and 1991-1992 relating to Public Accounts on the paragraphs in the Report Social Welfare and Nutritious Meal Programme (Civil) of the Comptroller and Auditor General of Department. (93rd Report) India for the year 1995-1996 relating to Tourism and Culture Department. (88th Report) 186 187

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30. Report on the statement of Action Taken / Further 17-04-2008 34. Report on the statement of Action Taken / Further 28-04-2008 Action Taken furnished by the Government on the Action Taken furnished by the Government on the recommendations contained in the Two Hundred and recommendations contained in the Twenty Fourth Twentieth Report (1999-2000) of the Committee on Report (2001-2002) of the Committee on Public Public Accounts on the paragraphs in the Report Accounts on the paragraphs in the Report (Civil) of (Revenue Receipts) of the Comptroller and Auditor the Comptroller and Auditor General of India for General of India for the year 1986-1987 relating to the years 1989-1990, 1990-1991 and 1991-1992 Agriculture Department. (94th Report) relating to Adi-Dravidar and Tribal Welfare Department. (98th Report) 31. Report on the statement of Action Taken / Further 17-04-2008 Action Taken furnished by the Government on the 35. Report on the statement of Action Taken / Further 28-04-2008 recommendations contained in the Two Hundred and Action Taken furnished by the Government on the Sixty Third Report (2003-2005) of the Committee recommendations contained in the One Hundred and on Public Accounts on the paragraphs in the Report Thirty Second Report (2001-2003) of the Committee (Revenue Receipts) of the Comptroller and Auditor on Public Accounts on the paragraphs in the Report General of India for the year 1993-1994 relating to (Revenue Receipts) of the Comptroller and Auditor Small Industries Department. (95th Report) General of India for the year 1972-1973 relating to certain Departments. (99th Report) 32. Report on the statement of Action Taken / Further 17-04-2008 Action Taken furnished by the Government on the 36. Report on the statement of Action Taken / Further 28-04-2008 recommendations contained in the One Hundred Action Taken furnished by the Government on the and Thirty Seventh Report (2003-2004) of recommendations contained in the One Hundred and the Committee on Public Accounts on the Ninety Ninth Report (1998-1999) of the Committee paragraphs in the Report (Revenue Receipts) of the on Public Accounts on the paragraphs in the Report Comptroller and Auditor General of India for the (Civil) of the Comptroller and Auditor General of year 1994-1995 relating to Commercial Taxes India for the years 1982-1983 and 1983-1984 and Registration Department. (96th Report) relating to Highways Department. (100th Report) 33. Report on the statement of Action Taken / Further 17-04-2008 37. Report on the statement of Action Taken / Further 28-04-2008 Action Taken furnished by the Government on the Action Taken furnished by the Government on the recommendations contained in the One Hundred and recommendations contained in the One Hundred and Ninety First Report (2003-2004) of the Committee Fifty Eighth Report (1998-1999) of the Committee on Public Accounts on the paragraphs in the Report on Public Accounts on the paragraphs in the Report (Revenue Receipts) of the Comptroller and Auditor (Revenue Receipts) of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India for the year 1987-1988 relating General of India for the years 1987-1988, 1988-1989 to Health and Family Welfare Department. and 1989-1990 relating to Prohibtion and Excise (97th Report) Department. (101st Report) 188 189

Sl. Name of the Report Date of Sl. Name of the Report Date of No. Presentation No. Presentation (1) (2) (3) (1) (2) (3) 38. Report of the Committee on Public Accounts on the 28-04-2008 43. Report on the statement of Action Taken / Further 30-04-2008 paragraphs in the Report (Civil) of the Comptroller Action Taken furnished by the Government on the and Auditor General of India for the year 1996-1997 recommendations contained in the Ninety Ninth relating to Youth Welfare and Sports Development Report (2001-2002) of the Committee on Public Department. (102nd Report) Accounts on the paragraphs in the Report (Civil) of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India for 39. Report of the Committee on Public Accounts on the 28-04-2008 paragraphs in the Report (Civil) of the Comptroller the year 1993-1994 relating to School Education and Auditor General of India for the year 1996-1997 Department. (107th Report) relating to Health and Family Welfare Department. 44. Report on the statement of Action Taken / Further 30-04-2008 (103rd Report) Action Taken furnished by the Government on the recommendations contained in the One Hundred and 40. Report of the Committee on Public Accounts on the 28-04-2008 paragraphs in the Report (Civil) of the Comptroller Twenty Ninth Report (2001-2003) of the Committee on Public Accounts on the paragraphs in the Report and Auditor General of India for the year 1997-1998 (Revenue Receipts) of the Comptroller and Auditor relating to Health and Family Welfare Department. General of India for the year 1988-1989 relating to (104th Report) Commercial Taxes and Registration Department. (108th Report) 41. Report on the statement of Action Taken / Further 28-04-2008 Action Taken furnished by the Government on the 45. Report on the statement of Action Taken / Further recommendations contained in the Eighteenth 30-04-2008 Action Taken furnished by the Government on the Report (2001-2002) of the Committee on Public recommendations contained in the One Hundred and Accounts on the paragraphs in the Report (Civil) of Tenth Report (2001-2003) of the Committee on the Comptroller and Auditor General of India for Public Accounts on the paragraphs in the Report the year 1987-1988 relating to Social Welfare and (Civil) of the Comptroller and Auditor General of Nutritious Meal Programme Department. India for the year 1996-1997 relating to Tourism (105th Report) and Culture Department. (109th Report)

42. Report on the statement of Action Taken / Further 28-04-2008 46. Report on the statement of Action Taken / Further 30-04-2008 Action Taken furnished by the Government on the Action Taken furnished by the Government on the recommendations contained in the One Hundred and recommendations contained in the Two Hundred and Thirteenth Report (2001-2003) of the Committee Fifty First Report (1999-2000) of the Committee on on Public Accounts on the paragraphs in the Report Public Accounts on the paragraphs in the Report (Civil) of the Comptroller and Auditor General of (Civil) of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India for the year 1997-1998 relating to Tourism India for the year 1992-1993 relating to Environment and Culture Department. (106th Report) and Forests Department. (110th Report) 190 191

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47. Report on the statement of Action Taken / Further 30-04-2008 51. Report of the Committee on Public Accounts on the 30-04-2008 Action Taken furnished by the Government on the paragraphs in the Report (Civil) of the Comptroller recommendations contained in the Two Hundred and and Auditor General of India for the year 1998-1999 Thirteenth Report (1999-2000) of the Committee relating to Home Department. (115th Report) on Public Accounts on the paragraphs in the Report (Civil) of the Comptroller and Auditor General of 52. Report of the Committee on Public Accounts on the 30-04-2008 India for the year 1985-1986 relating to Municipal paragraphs in the Report (Civil) of the Comptroller Administration and Water Supply Department. and Auditor General of India for the year 2000-2001 (111th Report) relating to Prohibition and Excise Department. (116th Report) 48. Report on the statement of Action Taken / Further 30-04-2008 Action Taken furnished by the Government on the 53. Report of the Committee on Public Accounts on the recommendations contained in the Eighty Sixth 08-05-2008 paragraphs in the Report (Civil) of the Comptroller Report (2001-2002) of the Committee on Public and Auditor General of India for the year 1998-1999 Accounts on the paragraphs in the Report (Civil) of relating to Health and Family Welfare Department. the Comptroller and Auditor General of India for (117th Report) the year 1995-1996 relating to Municipal Administration and Water Supply Department. (112th Report) 54. Report of the Committee on Public Accounts on the 08-05-2008 paragraphs in the Report (Civil) of the Comptroller 49. Report on the statement of Action Taken / Further 30-04-2008 and Auditor General of India for the year 1996-1997 Action Taken furnished by the Government on the relating to Agriculture Department. (118th Report) recommendations contained in the Two Hundred and Eightieth Report (1995-1996) of the Committee on 55. Report of the Committee on Public Accounts on the 08-05-2008 Public Accounts on the paragraphs in the Report paragraphs in the Report (Civil) of the Comptroller (Civil) of the Comptroller and Auditor General of and Auditor General of India for the year 1997-1998 India for the year 1976-1977 relating to certain relating to Agriculture Department. (119th Report) Departments. (113th Report) 50. Report of the Committee on Public Accounts on the 30-04-2008 56. Report of the Committee on Public Accounts on the 08-05-2008 paragraphs in the Report (Civil) of the Comptroller paragraphs in the Report (Civil) of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India for the year 1997-1998 and Auditor General of India for the year 1998-1999 relating to Home Department. (114th Report) relating to Agriculture Department. (120th Report) 192 193

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57. Report on the statement of Action Taken / Further 08-05-2008 61. Report of the Committee on Public Accounts on the 08-05-2008 Action Taken furnished by the Government on the paragraphs in the Report (Revenue Receipts) of the recommendations contained in the Two Hundred and Comptroller and Auditor General of India for Eighty Fourth Report (2000-2001) of the Committee the year 1996-1997 relating to Commercial Taxes on Public Accounts on the paragraphs in the Report and Registration Department. (125th Report) (Revenue Receipts) of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India for the year 1993-1994 relating to 62. Report on the statement of Action Taken / Further 08-05-2008 Finance Department. (121st Report) Action Taken furnished by the Government on the 58. Report on the statement of Action Taken / Further 08-05-2008 recommendations contained in the Two Hundred and Action Taken furnished by the Government on the Sixty Eighth Report (1999-2000) of the Committee recommendations contained in the Forty Third on Public Accounts on the paragraphs in the Report Report (2001-2002) of the Committee on Public (Revenue Receipts) of the Comptroller and Auditor Accounts on the paragraphs in the Report (Revenue General of India for the year 1992-1993 relating to Receipts) of the Comptroller and Auditor General Prohibition and Excise Department. (126th Report) of India for the year 1987-1988 relating to Home Department. (122nd Report) Committee for 2008-2009 59. Report on the statement of Action Taken / Further 08-05-2008 Action Taken furnished by the Government on the Constitution, Chairman and Sittings recommendations contained in the Twenty Ninth Report (2006-2007) of the Committee on Public The Committee for the year 2008-2009 was constituted on the Accounts on the paragraphs in the Report (Civil) 14th May, 2008. Tmt. D. Yasodha was nominated as the Chairman of the of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India Committee. The Committee held 19 sittings (13 sittings at Chennai and 6 for the year 1994-1995 relating to Handlooms, sittings outside Chennai) Handicrafts, Textiles and Khadi Department. (123rd Report) Details of subjects considered 08-05-2008 60. Report on the statement of Action Taken / Further (i) Explanatory notes on the Audit Reports (Civil / Revenue Action Taken furnished by the Government on the Receipt) and Appropriation Accounts for the years from 1996-1997 to recommendations contained in the Forty Sixth 2004-2005 relating to certain Departments. Report (1991-1992) of the Committee on Public Accounts on the paragraphs in the Report (Civil) of (ii) Statement of action taken / further action taken by the the Comptroller and Auditor General of India for Government on the recommendations of the Committee contained in its the year 1978-1979 relating to Energy Department. earlier Reports. (124th Report) 194 195

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Committee on Public Accounts of 21-10-2008 to 25-10-2008 3. Report on the statement of Action Taken / Further 13-11-2008 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly Action Taken furnished by the Government on the recommendations contained in the Thirty Third Committee on Public Accounts of 26-11-2008 to 28-11-2008 Report (1996-1997) of the Committee on Public Bihar Legislative Assembly Accounts on the paragraphs in the Report (Civil) of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India for Committee on Public Accounts of 30-11-2008 to 3-12-2008 the year 1989-1990 relating to Social Welfare and Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly Nutritious Meal Programme Department. Committee on Public Accounts of 5-12-2008 to 6-12-2008 (129th Report) Arunachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly 4. Report on the statement of Action Taken / Further 13-11-2008 DETAILS OF REPORTS PRESENTED DURING Action Taken furnished by the Government on the THE YEAR 2008-2009 recommendations contained in the Two Hundred and Thirty Third Report (1999-2000) of the Committee Sl. Name of the Report Date of on Public Accounts on the paragraphs in the Report No. Presentation (Civil) of the Comptroller and Auditor General of (1) (2) (3) India for the year 1994-1995 relating to Municipal Administration and Water Supply Department. 1. Report on the statement of Action Taken / Further (130th Report) Action Taken furnished by the Government on the 13-11-2008 recommendations contained in the One Hundred and 5. Report on the statement of Action Taken / Further 13-11-2008 Sixty Eighth Report (1998-1999) of the Committee Action Taken furnished by the Government on the on Public Accounts on the paragraphs in the Report recommendations contained in the Three Hundred (Revenue Receipts) of the Comptroller and Auditor and Twenty Sixth Report (2000-2001) of the General of India for the year 1985-1986 relating to Committee on Public Accounts on the paragraphs Home, Prohibition and Excise Department. in the Report (Civil) of the Comptroller and Auditor (127th Report) General of India for the year 1993-1994 relating to 2. Report on the statement of Action Taken / Further Agriculture Department. (131st Report) Action Taken furnished by the Government on the 13-11-2008 6. Report on the statement of Action Taken / Further 13-11-2008 recommendations contained in the Two Hundred and Action Taken furnished by the Government on the Twelfth Report (1995-1996) of the Committee on recommendations contained in the One Hundred and Public Accounts on the paragraphs in the Report Eleventh Report (1997-1998) of the Committee on (Civil) of the Comptroller and Auditor General of Public Accounts on the paragraphs in the Report India for the year 1989-1990, 1990-1991 and (Revenue Receipts) of the Comptroller and Auditor 1991-1992 relating to Agriculture Department. General of India for the year 1989-1990 relating to (128th Report) Commercial Taxes Department. (132nd Report) 196 197

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7. Report of the Committee on Public Accounts on the 13-11-2008 12. Report on the statement of Action Taken / Further 23-02-2009 paragraphs in the Report (Revenue Receipts - Non Action Taken furnished by the Government on the Tax) of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India recommendations contained in the One Hundred and for the year 1997-1998 relating to Agriculture Seventy Fourth Report (2003-2004) of the Department. (133rd Report) Committee on Public Accounts on the paragraphs in the Report (Civil) of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India for the year 1994-1995 relating to 8. Report of the Committee on Public Accounts on the 13-11-2008 Highways Department. (138th Report) paragraphs in the Report (Revenue Receipts - Non Tax) of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India 13. Report on the statement of Action Taken / Further 23-02-2009 for the years 1998-1999, 1999-2000 and Action Taken furnished by the Government on the 2000-2001 relating to Agriculture Department. recommendations contained in the One Hundred and (134th Report) Seventy Ninth Report (2003-2004) of the Committee on Public Accounts on the paragraphs in the Report 9. Report of the Committee on Public Accounts on the 13-11-2008 (Civil) of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India for the year 1984-1985 relating to paragraphs in the Report (Revenue Receipts - Adi-Dravidar and Tribal Welfare Department. Non Tax) of the Comptroller and Auditor General (139th Report) of India for the year 1998-1999 relating to Public Works Department. (135th Report) 14. Report on the statement of Action Taken / Further 23-02-2009 Action Taken furnished by the Government on the 10. Report of the Committee on Public Accounts on the 13-11-2008 recommendations contained in the Two Hundred and paragraphs in the Report (Revenue Receipts - Non Sixteenth Report (2003-2004) of the Committee on Tax) of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India Public Accounts on the paragraphs in the Report (Civil) of the Comptroller and Auditor General of for the year 2002-2003 relating to Handlooms, India for the year 1993-1994 relating to Animal Handicrafts, Textiles and Khadi Department. Husbandry, Dairying and Fisheries Department. (136th Report) (140th Report)

11. Report on the statement of Action Taken / Further 23-02-2009 15. Report on the statement of Action Taken / Further 26-02-2009 Action Taken furnished by the Government on the Action Taken furnished by the Government on the recommendations contained in the One Hundred and recommendations contained in the Two Hundred and Thirty Ninth Report (2001-2003) of the Committee Sixty Fifth Report (2003-2005) of the Committee on Public Accounts on the paragraphs in the Report on Public Accounts on the paragraphs in the Report (Revenue Receipts) of the Comptroller and Auditor (Civil) of the Comptroller and Auditor General of General of India for the year 1988-1989 relating to India for the year 1994-1995 relating to Agriculture Commercial Taxes and Registration Department. Department. (137th Report) (141st Report) 198 199

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16. Report on the statement of Action Taken / Further 26-02-2009 20. Report on the statement of Action Taken / Further 22-06-2009 Action Taken furnished by the Government on the Action Taken furnished by the Government on the recommendations contained in the Thirty Fourth recommendations contained in the Sixty Ninth Report (2001-2002) of the Committee on Public Report (2001-2002) of the Committee on Public Accounts on the paragraphs in the Report (Revenue Accounts on the paragraphs in the Report (Revenue Receipts) of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India for the year 1976-1977 relating to Receipts) of the Comptroller and Auditor General Commercial Taxes, Industries and Agriculture of India for the year 1993-1994 relating to Departments. (142nd Report) Commercial Taxes and Registration Department. (146th Report) 17. Report on the statement of Action Taken / Further 26-02-2009 Action Taken furnished by the Government on the 21. Report on the statement of Action Taken / Further 22-06-2009 recommendations contained in the Seventy First Action Taken furnished by the Government on the Report (2001-2002) of the Committee on Public Accounts on the paragraphs in the Report (Revenue recommendations contained in the One Hundred and Receipts) of the Comptroller and Auditor General Forty Eighth Report (2001-2003) of the Committee of India for the year 1994-1995 relating to Home, on Public Accounts on the paragraphs in the Report Prohibition and Excise Department. (143rd Report) (Civil) of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India for the year 1998-1999 relating to Social 18. Report on the statement of Action Taken / Further 26-02-2009 Welfare and Nutritious Meal Programme Action Taken furnished by the Government on the recommendations contained in the Seventy Third Department. (147th Report) Report (2001-2002) of the Committee on Public Accounts on the paragraphs in the Report (Revenue 22. Report on the statement of Action Taken / Further 22-06-2009 Receipts) of the Comptroller and Auditor General Action Taken furnished by the Government on the of India for the year 1995-1996 relating to Home, recommendations contained in the One Hundred and Prohibition and Excise Department. (144th Report) Sixty Third Report (2001-2003) of the Committee on Public Accounts on the paragraphs in the Report 19. Report on the statement of Action Taken / Further 22-06-2009 Action Taken furnished by the Government on the (Civil) of the Comptroller and Auditor General of recommendations contained in the Seventy Ninth India for the year 1998-1999 relating to Housing Report (2001-2002) of the Committee on Public and Urban Development Department. Accounts on the paragraphs in the Report (Revenue (148th Report) Receipts) of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India for the year 1992-1993 relating to Commercial Taxes Department. (145th Report) 200 201

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23. Report on the statement of Action Taken / Further 25-06-2009 27. Report of the Committee on Public Accounts on the 30-06-2009 Action Taken furnished by the Government on the paragraphs in the Report (Civil) of the Comptroller recommendations contained in the Two Hundred and and Auditor General of India for the year 1999-2000 Thirty Third Report (2003-2004) of the Committee relating to Co-operation, Food and Consumer on Public Accounts on the paragraphs in the Report Protection Department. (153rd Report) (Civil) of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India for the years 1989-1990, 1990-1991 and 28. Report of the Committee on Public Accounts on the 30-06-2009 1991-1992 relating to Health and Family Welfare paragraphs in the Report (Civil) of the Comptroller Department. (149th Report) and Auditor General of India for the year 2000-2001 relating to Co-operation, Food and Consumer 24. Report on the statement of Action Taken / Further 25-06-2009 Protection Department. (154th Report) Action Taken furnished by the Government on the recommendations contained in the Two Hundred and 29. Report of the Committee on Public Accounts on the 30-06-2009 Fiftieth Report (2003-2005) of the Committee on paragraphs in the Report (Civil) of the Comptroller Public Accounts on the paragraphs in the Report and Auditor General of India for the year 2000-2001 (Civil) of the Comptroller and Auditor General of relating to Information and Tourism Department. India for the years 1995-1996, 1996-1997 and 1997- (155th Report) 1998 relating to Micro, Small and Medium 30. Report of the Committee on Public Accounts on the Enterprises Department. (150th Report) 30-06-2009 paragraphs in the Report (Civil) of the Comptroller 25. Report on the statement of Action Taken / Further 25-06-2009 and Auditor General of India for the year 2000-2001 Action Taken furnished by the Government on the relating to Transport Department. (156th Report) recommendations contained in the Two Hundred and Twenty Seventh Report (2003-2004) of the Committee on Public Accounts on the paragraphs 31. Report of the Committee on Public Accounts on the 07-07-2009 in the Report (Revenue Receipts) of the Comptroller paragraphs in the Report (Civil) of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India for the year 1987-1988 and Auditor General of India for the year 1998-1999 relating to Commercial Taxes Department. relating to Highways Department. (157th Report) (151st Report) 32. Report of the Committee on Public Accounts on the 07-07-2009 26. Report of the Committee on Public Accounts on the 25-06-2009 paragraphs in the Report (Civil) of the Comptroller paragraphs in the Report (Civil) of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India for the years and Auditor General of India for the years 1999-2000 and 2000-2001 relating to Animal 2000-2001 and 2001-2002 relating to Housing & Husbandry, Dairying & Fisheries Department. Urban Development Department. (152nd Report) (158th Report) 202 203

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33. Report of the Committee on Public Accounts on the 07-07-2009 38. Report on the statement of Action Taken / Further 10-07-2009 paragraphs in the Report (Revenue Receipts - Non Action Taken furnished by the Government on the Tax) of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India recommendations contained in the Two Hundred and for the year 1999-2000 relating to Health & Family Seventy Seventh Report (2003-2006) of the Welfare Department. (159th Report) Committee on Public Accounts on the paragraphs in the Report (Civil) of the Comptroller and Auditor 34. Report of the Committee on Public Accounts on the 07-07-2009 General of India for the year 1994-1995 relating to paragraphs in the Report (Revenue Receipts - Non Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Department. Tax) of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India (164th Report) for the year 2000-2001 relating to Environment and 39. Report on the statement of Action Taken / Further Forests Department. (160th Report) 10-07-2009 Action Taken furnished by the Government on the recommendations contained in the Fourth Report 35. Report of the Committee on Public Accounts on the 07-07-2009 paragraphs in the Report (Civil) of the Comptroller (2001-2002) of the Committee on Public Accounts and Auditor General of India for the year 1999-2000 on the paragraphs in the Report (Civil) of the relating to Highways Department. (161st Report) Comptroller and Auditor General of India for the year 1999-2000 relating to Energy Department. 36. Report on the statement of Action Taken / Further 10-07-2009 (165th Report) Action Taken furnished by the Government on the 40. Report on the statement of Action Taken / Further recommendations contained in the Second Report 10-07-2009 Action Taken furnished by the Government on the (2001-2002) of the Committee on Public Accounts recommendations contained in the Ninth Report on the paragraphs in the Report (Civil) of the (2001-2002) of the Committee on Public Accounts Comptroller and Auditor General of India for the on the paragraphs in the Report (Civil) of the year 1995-1996 relating to Transport Department. Comptroller and Auditor General of India for the (162nd Report) year 1993-1994 relating to Adi-Dravidar & Tribal 37. Report on the statement of Action Taken / Further 10-07-2009 Welfare Department. (166th Report) Action Taken furnished by the Government on the 41. Report on the statement of Action Taken / Further 17-07-2009 recommendations contained in the One Hundred and Action Taken furnished by the Government on the Seventy Seventh Report (2003-2004) of the recommendations contained in the Two Hundred and Committee on Public Accounts on the paragraphs Thirteenth Report (2003-2004) of the Committee in the Report (Civil) of the Comptroller and Auditor on Public Accounts on the paragraphs in the Report General of India for the year 1995-1996 relating to (Civil) of the Comptroller and Auditor General of Home, Prohibition & Excise Department. India for the years 1989-1990, 1990-1991 and (163rd Report) 1991-1992 relating to Handlooms, Handicrafts, Textiles & Khadi Department. (167th Report) 204 205

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42. Report on the statement of Action Taken / Further 17-07-2009 46. Report of the Committee on Public Accounts on the 17-07-2009 Action Taken furnished by the Government on the paragraphs in the Report (Civil) of the Comptroller recommendations contained in the Thirty Fourth and Auditor General of India for the year 1999-2000 Report (2006-2007) of the Committee on Public relating to Agriculture Department. (172nd Report) Accounts on the paragraphs in the Report (Revenue Receipts) of the Comptroller and Auditor General 47. Report of the Committee on Public Accounts on the 17-07-2009 of India for the year 1987-1988 relating to paragraphs in the Report (Revenue Receipts) of the Commercial Taxes Department. (168th Report) Comptroller and Auditor General of India for the years 1997-1998 and 1998-1999 relating to Revenue 43. Report on the statement of Action Taken / Further 17-07-2009 Department. (173rd Report) Action Taken furnished by the Government on the recommendations contained in the Seventy Fifth 48. Report of the Committee on Public Accounts on the 17-07-2009 Report (2001-2002) of the Committee on Public paragraphs in the Report (Revenue Receipts) of the Accounts on the paragraphs in the Report (Revenue Comptroller and Auditor General of India for the Receipts) of the Comptroller and Auditor General years 2000-2001 and 2001-2002 relating to Home, of India for the year 1986-1987 relating to Prohibition & Excise Department. (174th Report) Environment and Forests Department. (169th Report) COMMITTEE FOR 2009-2010 AND 2010-2011 44. Report on the statement of Action Taken / Further 17-07-2009 Action Taken furnished by the Government on the Constitution, Chairman and Sittings recommendations contained in the Ninety Eighth The Committee for the year 2009-2010 was constituted on the Report (2001-2002) of the Committee on Public 21st July, 2009. Thiru. S. Sivaraj was nominated as the Chairman of the Accounts on the paragraphs in the Report (Revenue Receipts) of the Comptroller and Auditor General Committee. The tenure of the Committee was extended for a period upto of India for the year 1993-1994 relating to Home, 31st March, 2011 based on a resolution moved and adopted in the House Prohibition & Excise Department. (170th Report) on 13th May, 2010. The Committee held 32 sittings (14 sittings at Chennai and 18 sittings outside Chennai) 45. Report on the statement of Action Taken / Further 17-07-2009 Action Taken furnished by the Government on the Details of subjects considered recommendations contained in the One Hundred and (i) Explanatory notes on the Audit Reports (Civil / Revenue Receipt) Thirtieth Report (1998-1999) of the Committee on and Appropriation Accounts for the years from 1993-1994 to 2006-2007 Public Accounts on the paragraphs in the Report relating to certain Departments. (Revenue Receipts) of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India for the year 1990-1991 relating to (ii) Statement of action taken / further action taken by the Government Commercial Taxes Department. (171st Report) on the recommendations of the Committee contained in its earlier Reports. 206 207

Study Tour to other States (2009-2011) Sl. Name of the Report Date of The Committee undertook a study tour from 24th January 2010 to No. Presentation 2nd February 2010 (10 days) and visited certain places viz., Ahmedabad, (1) (2) (3) New Delhi, Haridwar, Rishikesh, Varanasi, Allahabad and Lucknow. 2. Report on the statement of Action Taken / Further 09-01-2010 Visit of Committees from other States Action Taken furnished by the Government on the recommendations contained in the Sixty First Report Name of the Committee Date of Visit (2001-2002) of the Committee on Public Accounts on the paragraphs in the Report (Civil) of the Committee on Public Accounts of 28-12-2009 to 31-12-2009 Comptroller and Auditor General of India for the West Bengal Legislative Assembly year 1994-1995 relating to Social Welfare & Committee on Public Accounts of 17-2-2010 and 18-2-2010 Nutritious Meal Programme Department. Hariyana Legislative Assembly (176th Report) Committee on Public Accounts of 27-7-2010 to 29-7-2010 3. Report on the statement of Action Taken / Further 09-01-2010 Mizoram Legislative Assembly Action Taken furnished by the Government on the recommendations contained in the One Hundred and Committee on Public Accounts of 5-8-2010 to 7-8-2010 Sixty Fourth Report (1998-1999) of the Committee Assam Legislative Assembly on Public Accounts on the paragraphs in the Report Committee on Public Accounts of 8-12-2010 to 14-12-2010 (Civil) of the Comptroller and Auditor General of Jharkhand Legislative Assembly India for the year 1987-1988 relating to Public Works Department. (177th Report) Committee on Public Accounts of 22-1-2011 to 24-1-2011 Gujarat Legislative Assembly 4. Report on the statement of Action Taken / Further 11-01-2010 Action Taken furnished by the Government on the DETAILS OF REPORTS PRESENTED DURING THE YEAR recommendations contained in the Seventh Report 2009-2011 (2001-2002) of the Committee on Public Accounts on the paragraphs in the Report (Revenue Sl. Name of the Report Date of Receipts) of the Comptroller and Auditor General No. Presentation of India for the year 1993-1994 relating to Home, (1) (2) (3) Prohibition and Excise Department. (178th Report) 1. Report on the statement of Action Taken / Further 09-01-2010 5. Report on the statement of Action Taken / Further 11-01-2010 Action Taken furnished by the Government on the Action Taken furnished by the Government on the recommendations contained in the Sixty First Report recommendations contained in the Nineteenth (1991-1992) of the Committee on Public Accounts Report (2001-2002) of the Committee on Public on the paragraphs in the Report (Civil) of the Accounts on the paragraphs in the Report Comptroller and Auditor General of India for the (Revenue Receipts) of the Comptroller and Auditor year 1986-1987 relating to Social Welfare & General of India for the year 1994-1995 relating Nutritious Meal Programme Department. to Home, Prohibition and Excise Department. (175th Report) (179th Report) 208 209

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6. Report on the statement of Action Taken / Further 11-01-2010 9. Report on the statement of Action Taken / Further 11-01-2010 Action Taken furnished by the Government on the Action Taken furnished by the Government on the recommendations contained in the One Hundred and recommendations contained in the One Hundred and Sixty Ninth Report (2001-2003) of the Committee Forty Ninth Report (1998-1999) of the Committee on Public Accounts on the paragraphs in the Report on Public Accounts on the paragraphs in the Report (Revenue Receipts) of the Comptroller and Auditor (Revenue Receipts) of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India for the years 1984-1985 and General of India for the years 1977-1978 and 1985-1986 relating to Rural Development and 1978-1979 relating to Home (Transport), Panchayat Raj Department. (180th Report) Prohibition and Excise Department. (183rd Report) 10. Report on the statement of Action Taken / Further 11-01-2010 7. Report on the statement of Action Taken / Further 11-01-2010 Action Taken furnished by the Government on the Action Taken furnished by the Government on the recommendations contained in the One Hundred and recommendations contained in the One Hundred and Ninth Report (1997-1998) of the Committee on Third Report (2001-2002) of the Committee on Public Accounts on the paragraphs in the Report Public Accounts on the paragraphs in the Report (Revenue Receipts) of the Comptroller and Auditor (Revenue Receipts) of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India for the year 1976-1977 relating to General of India for the years 1979-1980, 1980-1981 certain Departments. (184th Report) and 1981-1982 relating to Home, Prohibition and 11. Report on the statement of Action Taken / Further 29-04-2010 Excise Department. (181st Report) Action Taken furnished by the Government on the recommendations contained in the Two Hundred and 8. Report on the statement of Action Taken / Further 11-01-2010 Seventeenth Report (2003-2004) of the Committee Action Taken furnished by the Government on the on Public Accounts on the paragraphs in the Report recommendations contained in the One Hundred (Civil) of the Comptroller and Auditor General of and Seventy Ninth Report (1998-1999) of the India for the year 1998-1999 relating to Higher Committee on Public Accounts on the paragraphs Education Department. (185th Report) in the Report (Revenue Receipts) of the 12. Report on the statement of Action Taken / Further 29-04-2010 Comptroller and Auditor General of India for the Action Taken furnished by the Government on the year 1984-1985 relating to Home, Prohibition recommendations contained in the Fifty Eighth and Excise Department. (182nd Report) Report (2001-2002) of the Committee on Public Accounts on the paragraphs in the Report (Civil) of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India for the year 1994-1995 relating to Higher Education Department. (186th Report) 210 211

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13. Report on the statement of Action Taken / Further 29-04-2010 17. Report on the statement of Action Taken / Further 29-04-2010 Action Taken furnished by the Government on the Action Taken furnished by the Government on the recommendations contained in the One Hundred and recommendations contained in the One Hundred and Sixty Seventh Report (2001-2003) of the Committee Twenty Second Report (2007-2008) of the on Public Accounts on the paragraphs in the Report (Civil) of the Comptroller and Auditor General of Committee on Public Accounts on the paragraphs India for the year 1996-1997 relating to Rural in the Report (Revenue Receipts) of the Comptroller Development and Panchayat Raj Department. and Auditor General of India for the year 1987-1988 (187th Report) relating to Home Department. (191st Report) 14. Report on the statement of Action Taken / Further 29-04-2010 Action Taken furnished by the Government on the 18. Report of the Committee on Public Accounts on the 11-05-2010 recommendations contained in the One Hundred and paragraphs in the Report (Revenue Receipts) of the Eighty Eighth Report (2003-2004) of the Committee Comptroller and Auditor General of India for the on Public Accounts on the paragraphs in the Report year 1999-2000 relating to Commercial Taxes and (Revenue Receipts) of the Comptroller and Auditor Registration Department (Stamp Duty and General of India for the year 1984-1985 relating to Registration Fees) (192nd Report) Commercial Taxes Department. (188th Report) 15. Report on the statement of Action Taken / Further 29-04-2010 19. Report of the Committee on Public Accounts on the 11-05-2010 Action Taken furnished by the Government on the paragraphs in the Report (Revenue Receipts) of the recommendations contained in the One Hundred and Comptroller and Auditor General of India for the Eighty Second Report (1998-1999) of the year 2000-2001 relating to Commercial Taxes and Committee on Public Accounts on the paragraphs Registration Department (Stamp Duty and in the Report (Revenue Receipts) of the Comptroller Registration Fees) (193rd Report) and Auditor General of India for the years 1979-1980, 1980-1981 and 1981-1982 relating to 20. Report of the Committee on Public Accounts on the 11-05-2010 Home, Prohibition and Excise and Finance paragraphs in the Report (Revenue Receipts) of the Departments. (189th Report) Comptroller and Auditor General of India for the 16. Report on the statement of Action Taken / Further 29-04-2010 years 2000-2001, 2001-2002 and 2003-2004 Action Taken furnished by the Government on the relating to Energy Department. (194th Report) recommendations contained in the Two Hundred and Twentieth Report (2003-2006) of the 21. Report of the Committee on Public Accounts on the 11-05-2010 Committee on Public Accounts on the paragraphs paragraphs in the Report (Civil) of the Comptroller in the Report (Revenue Receipts) of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India for the year 1982-1983 and Auditor General of India for the year 1999-2000 relating to Commercial Taxes Department. relating to Higher Education Department. (190th Report) (195th Report) 212 213

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22. Report of the Committee on Public Accounts on the 11-05-2010 27. Report on the statement of Action Taken / Further 11-05-2010 paragraphs in the Report (Civil) of the Comptroller Action Taken furnished by the Government on the and Auditor General of India for the year 1999-2000 recommendations contained in the Two Hundred and Forty Second Report (2003-2004) of the Committee relating to Home Department. (196th Report) on Public Accounts on the paragraphs in the Report 23. Report of the Committee on Public Accounts on the 11-05-2010 (Civil) of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India for the years 1989-1990, 1990-1991 and 1991- paragraphs in the Report (Civil) of the Comptroller 1992 relating to Animal Husbandry, Dairying & and Auditor General of India for the year 1997-1998 Fisheries Department. (201st Report) relating to Public Works Department. 28. Report on the statement of Action Taken / Further 12-05-2010 (197th Report) Action Taken furnished by the Government on the 24. Report of the Committee on Public Accounts on 11-05-2010 recommendations contained in the Eighty Eighth Report (2007-2008) of the Committee on Public the paragraphs in the Report (Civil) of the Accounts on the paragraphs in the Report (Civil) of Comptroller and Auditor General of India for the the Comptroller and Auditor General of India for year 1998-1999 relating to Public Works the year 1995-1996 relating to Tourism & Culture Department. (198th Report) Department. (202nd Report)

25. Report of the Committee on Public Accounts on the 11-05-2010 29. Report on the statement of Action Taken / Further 12-05-2010 paragraphs in the Report (Civil) of the Comptroller Action Taken furnished by the Government on the recommendations contained in the Ninety Fourth and Auditor General of India for the year 1999-2000 Report (2007-2008) of the Committee on Public relating to Public Works Department. Accounts on the paragraphs in the Report (Revenue (199th Report) Receipts) of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India for the year 1986-1987 relating to 26. Report on the statement of Action Taken / Further 11-05-2010 Agriculture Department. (203rd Report) Action Taken furnished by the Government on the recommendations contained in the Two Hundred and 30. Report on the statement of Action Taken / Further 12-05-2010 Action Taken furnished by the Government on the Forty First Report (1999-2000) of the Committee recommendations contained in the One Hundred and on Public Accounts on the paragraphs in the Report Eighty Sixth Report (2003-2004) of the Committee (Revenue Receipts) of the Comptroller and Auditor on Public Accounts on the paragraphs in the Report General of India for the year 1986-1987 relating to of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India for Commercial Taxes Department. (200th Report) the years 1991-1992, 1992-1993, 1993-1994 and 1994-1995 relating to certain Departments. (204th Report) 214 215

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31. Report on the statement of Action Taken / Further 12-05-2010 35. Report on the statement of Action Taken / Further 12-05-2010 Action Taken furnished by the Government on the Action Taken furnished by the Government on the recommendations contained in the One Hundred and recommendations contained in the Seventy Eighth Sixteenth Report (2007-2008) of the Committee on Report (2007-2008) of the Committee on Public Public Accounts on the paragraphs in the Report Accounts on the paragraphs in the Report (Revenue Receipts) of the Comptroller and Auditor General (Civil) of the Comptroller and Auditor General of of India for the years 1988-1989 and 1989-1990 India for the year 2000-2001 relating to Home, relating to Home, Prohibition and Excise Prohibition and Excise Department. (205th Report) Department. (209th Report) 32. Report on the statement of Action Taken / Further 12-05-2010 36. Report on the statement of Action Taken / Further 12-05-2010 Action Taken furnished by the Government on the Action Taken furnished by the Government on the recommendations contained in the Eighty Fifth recommendations contained in the One Hundred and Report (2007-2008) of the Committee on Public Forty First Report (2008-2009) of the Committee Accounts on the paragraphs in the Report (Civil) of on Public Accounts on the paragraphs in the Report the Comptroller and Auditor General of India for (Revenue Receipts) of the Comptroller and Auditor the year 1996-1997 relating to Handlooms, General of India for the year 1988-1989 relating to Handicrafts, Textiles & Khadi Department. Commercial Taxes and Registration Department. (206th Report) (210th Report) 33. Report on the statement of Action Taken / Further 12-05-2010 37. Report on the statement of Action Taken / Further 12-05-2010 Action Taken furnished by the Government on the Action Taken furnished by the Government on the recommendations contained in the Two Hundred and recommendations contained in the Sixtieth Report Third Report (2003-2004) of the Committee on (2000-2001) of the Committee on Public Accounts Public Accounts on the paragraphs in the Report on the paragraphs in the Report (Civil) of the (Civil) of the Comptroller and Auditor General of Comptroller and Auditor General of India for the India for the year 1996-1997 relating to Higher year 2000-2001 relating to Labour and Employment Education Department. (207th Report) Department. (211th Report) 34. Report on the statement of Action Taken / Further 12-05-2010 38. Report on the statement of Action Taken / Further 12-05-2010 Action Taken furnished by the Government on the Action Taken furnished by the Government on the recommendations contained in the One Hundred and recommendations contained in the Fifty Eighth Eleventh Report (2001-2003) of the Committee on Report (2006-2007) of the Committee on Public Public Accounts on the paragraphs in the Report Accounts on the paragraphs in the Report (Civil) of (Civil) of the Comptroller and Auditor General of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India India for the year 1995-1996 relating to Social for the years 1989-1990, 1990-1991 and Welfare & Nutritious Meal Programme Department. 1991-1992 relating to Small Industries Department. (212th Report) (208th Report) 216 217

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39. Report on the statement of Action Taken / Further 10-11-2010 42. Report on the statement of Action Taken / Further 10-11-2010 Action Taken furnished by the Government on the Action Taken furnished by the Government on the recommendations contained in the Fifty Ninth recommendations contained in the Sixty First Report Report (2006-2007) of the Committee on Public (2006-2007) of the Committee on Public Accounts Accounts on the paragraphs in the Report (Revenue on the paragraphs in the Report (Revenue Receipts) Receipts) of the Comptroller and Auditor General of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India for of India for the year 1978-1979 relating to the year 1992-1993 relating to Commercial Taxes Commercial Taxes and Registration Department. and Registration Department. (216th Report) (213th Report) 43. Report on the statement of Action Taken / Further 10-11-2010 40. Report on the statement of Action Taken / Further 10-11-2010 Action Taken furnished by the Government on the Action Taken furnished by the Government on the recommendations contained in the Forty Second recommendations contained in the Thirty Fifth Report (2006-2007) of the Committee on Public Report (2006-2007) of the Committee on Public Accounts on the paragraphs in the Report (Revenue Accounts on the paragraphs in the Report (Revenue Receipts) of the Comptroller and Auditor General Receipts) of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India for the year 1983-1984 relating to of India for the year 1991-1992 relating to Commercial Taxes and Registration Department. Commercial Taxes and Registration Department (217th Report) (Sales Tax, Entertainment Tax, Luxury Tax and Betting Tax) (214th Report) 44. Report on the statement of Action Taken / Further 11-11-2010 Action Taken furnished by the Government on the 41. Report on the statement of Action Taken / Further 10-11-2010 recommendations contained in the Two Hundred and Action Taken furnished by the Government on the Forty Ninth Report (2003-2005) of the Committee recommendations contained in the Ninety Fifth on Public Accounts on the paragraphs in the Report Report (2007-2008) of the Committee on Public (Revenue Receipts) of the Comptroller and Auditor Accounts on the paragraphs in the Report (Revenue General of India for the year 1996-1997 relating to Receipts) of the Comptroller and Auditor General Environment and Forests Department. of India for the year 1993-1994 relating to Micro, (218th Report) Small and Medium Enterprises Department. (215th Report) 218 219

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45. Report on the statement of Action Taken/ 11.11.2010 49. Report on the statement of Action Taken/ Further 11.01.2011 Further Action Taken furnished by the Government Action Taken furnished by the Government on the on the recommendations contained in the Nineteenth Report (2006-2007) of the Committee recommendations contained in the Fifty Third on Public Accounts on the paragraphs in the Report Report (2006-2007) of the Committee on Public (Revenue Receipts) of the Comptroller and Auditor Accounts on the paragraphs in the Report (Civil) of General of India for the year 1996-1997 relating to Commercial Taxes and Registration the Comptroller and Auditor General of India for Department. (Sales Tax and Registration Fees) the year 1993-1994 relating to Handlooms, (219th Report) Handicrafts, Textiles & Khadi Department. 46. Report on the statement of Action Taken/ Further 11.11.2010 (223rd Report) Action Taken furnished by the Government on the recommendations contained in the Thirty Seventh 50. Report on the statement of Action Taken/ Further 11.01.2011 Report (2006-2007) of the Committee on Public Action Taken furnished by the Government on the Accounts on the paragraphs in the Report (Revenue Receipts) of the Comptroller and Auditor General recommendations contained in the Two Hundred of India for the year 1983-1984 relating to and Fourth Report (2003-2004) of the Committee Home, Prohibition and Excise Department. on Public Accounts on the paragraphs in the Report (220th Report) (Civil) of the Comptroller and Auditor General of 47. Report on the statement of Action Taken/ Further 11.11.2010 India for the year 1997-1998 relating to Higher Action Taken furnished by the Government on the Education Department. (224th Report) recommendations contained in the Two Hundred and Sixty Sixth Report (2003-2005) of the Committee on Public Accounts on the paragraphs 51. Report on the statement of Action Taken/ Further 11.01.2011 in the Report (Civil) of the Comptroller and Auditor Action Taken furnished by the Government on the General of India for the year 1994-1995 relating to Public Works Department. (221st Report) recommendations contained in the Sixty Fifth Report (1997-1998) of the Committee on Public 48. Report on the statement of Action Taken/ Further 11.11.2010 Accounts on the paragraphs in the Report (Revenue Action Taken furnished by the Government on the recommendations contained in the One Hundred Receipts) of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Thirtieth Report (2008-2009) of the Committee of India for the year 1987-1988 relating to Public on Public Accounts on the paragraphs in the Report Works Department and Municipal Administration (Civil) of the Comptroller and Auditor General of and Water Supply Department (225th Report) India for the year 1994-1995 relating to Municipal Administration and Water Supply Department. (222nd Report) 220 221

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52. Report on the statement of Action Taken/ Further 11.01.2011 57. Report on the Committee on Public Accounts on 13.01.2011 Action Taken furnished by the Government on the the paragraphs in the Report (Revenue Receipts) of recommendations contained in the One Hundred the Comptroller and Auditor General of India for and Twenty Fourth Report (1993-1994) of the Committee on Public Accounts on the paragraphs the year 2001-2002 relating to Commercial Taxes in the Report (Civil) of the Comptroller and Auditor and Registration Department. (Stamp Duty and General of India for the year 1983-1984 relating to Registration Fees) (231st Report) Social Welfare & Nutritious Meal Programme Department. (226th Report) 58. Report on the Committee on Public Accounts on 13.01.2011 the paragraphs in the Report (Civil) of the 53. Report on the statement of Action Taken/ Further 11.01.2011 Action Taken furnished by the Government on the Comptroller and Auditor General of India for the recommendations contained in the Seventy years 1998-1999, 1999-2000 and 2000-2001 Seventh Report (2007-2008) of the Committee on relating to Revenue Department. (232nd Report) Public Accounts on the paragraphs in the Report (Civil) of the Comptroller and Auditor General 59. Report on the Committee on Public Accounts on 13.01.2011 of India for the year 1997-1998 relating to the paragraphs in the Report (Civil) of the Handlooms, Handicrafts, Textiles & Khadi Comptroller and Auditor General of India for the Department . (227th Report) years 1999-2000, 2000-2001, 2001-2002 and 54. Report on the Committee on Public Accounts on the 13.01.2011 2002-2003 relating to Handlooms, Handicrafts, paragraphs in the Report (Revenue Receipts-Non Textiles & Khadi Department.(233rd Report) Tax) of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India for the year 2000-2001 relating to Revenue Department (228th Report) 60. Report on the Committee on Public Accounts on 13.01.2011 the paragraphs in the Report (Civil) of the 55. Report on the Committee on Public Accounts on 13.01.2011 Comptroller and Auditor General of India for the the paragraphs in the Report (Civil) of the year 1999-2000 relating to Adi-Dravidar & Tribal Comptroller and Auditor General of India for the year 2000-2001 relating to Highways and Minor Welfare Department. (234th Report) Ports Department. (229th Report) 61. Report on the Committee on Public Accounts on 13.01.2011 56. Report on the Committee on Public Accounts on 13.01.2011 the paragraphs in the Report (Civil) of the the paragraphs in the Report (Civil) of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India for the Comptroller and Auditor General of India for the year 2003-2004 relating to Labour and Employment year 2000-2001 relating to Agriculture Department. Department. (230th Report) (235th Report) 222 223

Sl. Name of the Report Date of COMPOSITION No. Presentation The Committee on Public Undertakings consists of 16 members elected (1) (2) (3) from the Assembly from amongst its members, in addition to the Chairman 62. Report on the Committee on Public Accounts on 08.02.2011 of the Committee on Estimates and the Chairman of the Committee on Public the paragraphs in the Report (Revenue Receipts- Accounts who shall be members ex-officio. Non- Tax) of the Comptroller and Auditor General The Chairman of the Committee is appointed by the Speaker from of India for the years 1996-1997,1999-2000, amongst the members of the Committee. 2000-2001, 2001-2002 and 2002-2003 relating to Public Works Department (236th Report) A Minister is not eligible to become a member of the Committee. If a member after his election to the Committee is appointed as Minister, he 63. Report on the Committee on Public Accounts on 08.02.2011 ceases to be a member of the Committee from the date of such appointment. the paragraphs in the Report (Civil) of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India for the The term of the Committee shall not exceed one year. The quorum for years 2000-2001, 2002-2003, 2003-2004 and a meeting of the Committee is five including the Chairman or the member 2004-2005 relating to Higher Education Department. presiding. (237th Report) FUNCTIONS 64. Report on the Committee on Public Accounts on 08.02.2011 the paragraphs in the Report (Civil) of the The Committee has to examine the Reports and Accounts of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India for the Undertakings which have been specifically allotted to it and the Reports of year 2004-2005 relating to Labour and Employment the Comptroller and Auditor General of India on these Undertakings and Department. (238th Report) ascertain whether the affairs are being managed in accordance with sound business principles and prudent commercial practices having regard to The composition of the Committee on Public Accounts autonomy and efficiency in management. The Committee may also consider during the period under review are furnished in Section II, Table No.XXV what economics and improvement in organisational efficiency or (Vide Page No. 605) administrative reform consistent with the general policy of the undertakings can be effected in them. The Committee shall not examine and investigate The important recommendations made by the Committee on Public any matters of day-to-day administration and matter of the major Government Accounts are furnished in Section II, Table No.XXVI (Vide Page No. 609) policy as distinct from business of commercial functions of the Undertakings. (3) COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC UNDERTAKINGS In short, the function of the Committee is generally to evaluate the performance of Undertakings covering all aspects like implementation of GENERAL policies, programmmes, management and financial working.

The Committee on Public Undertakings, one of the three Financial PROCEDURE Committees of the House was constituted for the first time in Tamil Nadu on 2nd April 1973. Under Rule 211 (1) of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Rules, the Speaker may notify from time to time the names of Public Undertakings 224 225

which will come under the purview of the Public Undertakings Committee. (iv) Report (Civil) of the Comptroller and Auditor General of Accordingly, six statutory Corporations and seventeen Government India for the year 1998-99 on the paras relating to Housing and Urban Companies were referred to the Committee in the first instance. Development Department ().

At present, there are 11 Statutory Corporations, 65 Government (v) Report (Civil) of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India Companies and 1 other Company under the purview of the Committee. for the year 1999-2000 on the paras relating to Housing and Urban The Committee during its term of office invariably selects two or three Development Department (Tamil Nadu Slum Clearance Board). undertakings or subjects for a detailed examination. The Committee may, (vi) Report (Civil) of the Comptroller and Auditor General of from time to time appoint one or more sub-committees to examine any India for the year 2002-2003 on the paras relating to Housing and Urban matter that may be referred to them. Development Department (Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority). COMMITTEE FOR THE YEAR 2006-2007 (vii) Report (Commercial) of the Comptroller and Auditor General (A) Constitution, Chairman and Sittings: of India for the year 1995-96 on the paras relating to Information & Tourism Department (Tamil Nadu Film Development Corporation Ltd.). The Committee for the year 2006-07 was constituted on 7th August 2006. Thiru. Pongalur N. Palanisamy was appointed as Chairman (viii) Statement of action taken / Further action taken by the of the Committee from 7.8.2006 to 28.10.2006 and Thiru. T. Udaya Government on the earlier Reports of the Committee. Sooriyan, who was a member was appointed as Chairman w.e.f. 15.11.2006. (ix) The Committee visited Trichy, Perambalur, Karur, Madurai The Committee met for 22 days (10 days at Chennai, 3 days of study & Virudhunagar in connection with the suo moto review of Tamil Nadu tour in the districts of Tamil Nadu and 9 days of Study tour in certain other Pollution Control Board and Transport Department and held discussion States of India). with officials of the concerned Corporations in respective Districts. (B) Details of subjects considered by the Committee: The Committee could not finalise its review on the working of the above two Corporations due to want of time. (i) Report (Commercial) of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India for the year 1996-97 on the paras relating to Industries Department (C) Study Tour in other States: (Tamil Nadu Industrial Investment Corporation). The Committee undertook a study tour from 20.2.2007 to 1.3.2007 to (ii) Report (Commercial) of the Comptroller and Auditor General certain other States in India viz., Portblair (Andaman), Kolkata of India for the year 1995-96 on the paras relating to Handlooms, (West Bengal), New Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan (Jaipur). Handicrafts, Textiles & Khadi Department (Tamil Nadu Textile Corporation Limited). (D) Visit of the Committee from other States:

(iii) Report (Commercial) of the Comptroller and Auditor General 1. Committee on Public Undertakings of 9.1.2007 to of India for the year 1996-97 on the paras relating to Handlooms, Rajasthan Legislative Assembly 12.1.2007 Handicrafts, Textiles & Khadi Department (Tamil Nadu Handlooms Development Corporation Limited). 226 227

(E) Details of the Reports Presented Sl. Name of the Report Date of No. Presentation Sl. Name of the Report Date of (1) (2) (3) No. Presentation (1) (2) (3) 5. Report on the Further Action Taken by the 23-01-2007 1. Report on the Further Action Taken by the 23-01-2007 Government on the recommendations contained in Government on the recommendations contained in the 169th Report of Committee on Public the 90th Report of Committee on Public Undertakings (2003-2004) on the Audit Report on Undertakings (2001-2003) on the Audit Report the Annual Accounts of the Tamil Nadu Water (Civil) of the Tamil Nadu Water Supply and Supply and Drainage Board for the year 1990-1991. Drainage Board for the year 1972-1973. (5th Report) (1st Report) 6. Report on the Further Action Taken by the 23-01-2007 2. Report on the Further Action Taken by the 23-01-2007 Government on the recommendations contained in Government on the recommendations contained in the 175th Report of Committee on Public the 60th Report of Committee on Public Undertakings (2003-2005) on the paras relating to Undertakings (2002-2003) on the Audit Report Tamil Nadu Water Supply and Drainage Board in (Civil) of the Tamil Nadu Water Supply and the Report (Civil) of the Comptroller and Auditor Drainage Board for the year 1987-1988. General of India for the year 1988-1989. (2nd Report) (6th Report) 3. Report on the Further Action Taken by the 23-01-2007 7. Report on the Action Taken by the Government 23-01-2007 Government on the recommendations contained in on the recommendations contained in the 184th the 78th Report of Committee on Public Report of Committee on Public Undertakings Undertakings (2002-2003) on the Audit Report (2003-2005) on the paras relating to Chennai (Commercial) of the Industries Department Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board (Tamil Nadu Cements Corporation Ltd.) for the year (CMWSSB) in the Report (Civil) of the Comptroller 1986-1987. (3rd Report) and Auditor General of India for the year 4. Report on the Further Action Taken by the 23-01-2007 1996-1997. (7th Report) Government on the recommendations contained in the 167th Report of Committee on Public 8. Report on the Further Action Taken by the 23-01-2007 Undertakings (2003-2005) on the paras relating to Government on the recommendations contained in Tamil Nadu Water Supply and Drainage Board in the 185th Report of Committee on Public the Report (Commercial) of the Comptroller and Undertakings (2003-2005) on the paras relating to Auditor General of India for the year 1989-1990. Tamil Nadu Water Supply and Drainage Board in (4th Report) the Report (Civil) of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India for the year 1973-1974 (8th Report) 228 229

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9. Report on the Further Action Taken by the 23-01-2007 13. Report on the Action Taken by the Government 23-01-2007 Government on the recommendations contained in on the recommendations contained in the 140th the 39th Report of Committee on Public Report of Committee on Public Undertakings Undertakings (2001-2002) on the paras relating to (2003-2004) on the Audit Report on the Annual Labour & Employment Department (Overseas Accounts of the Energy Department (Tamil Nadu Manpower Corporation Ltd.,) in the Report Electricity Board) for the years 1982-1983 & (Commercial) of the Comptroller and Auditor 1983-1984. (13th Report) General of India for the year 1992-1993. 14. Report on the Further Action Taken by the 23-01-2007 (9th Report) Government on the recommendations contained in 10. Report on the Further Action Taken by the 23-01-2007 the 152nd Report of Committee on Public Government on the recommendations contained in Undertakings (2003-2004) on audit paras relating the 58th Report of Committee on Public to Chennai Metropolitan Water Supply & Sewerage Undertakings (2002-2003) on the Audit Report on Board in the Report (Civil) of the comptroller and the Annual Accounts of the Commercial Taxes Auditor-General of India for the year 1999-2000. Department (Chit Corporation of Tamil Nadu) for (14th Report) the year 1993-1994. (10th Report) 15. Report on the Further Action Taken by the 23-01-2007 11. Report on the Further Action Taken by the 23-01-2007 Government on the recommendations contained in Government on the recommendations contained in the 179th Report of Committee on Public the 52nd Report of Committee on Public Undertakings (2003-05) on the Audit Report on the Undertakings (2003-2004) on the Audit Report on Annual Accounts of the Tamil Nadu Water Supply the Annual Accounts of the Environment & Forests and Drainage Board for the years 1978-1979 & Department (Tamil Nadu Tea Plantation 1979-1980. (15th Report) Corporation) for the year 1995-1996. (11th Report) 16. Report on the Action Taken by the Government 27-01-2007 on the recommendations contained in the 76th 12. Report on the Further Action Taken by the 23-01-2007 Report of Committee on Public Undertakings (1998- Government on the recommendations contained in 1999) on the paras relating to Health & Family the 107th Report of Committee on Public Welfare Department (Tamil Nadu Medicinal Plant Undertakings (2001-2003) on the Audit Report on the Annual Accounts of the Tamil Nadu Water Farms & Herbal Medicine Corporation Ltd.) in the Supply and Drainage Board for the year 1991-1992. Report (Commercial) of the Comptroller and (12th Report) Auditor General of India for the year 1992-1993. (16th Report) 230 231

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17. Report on the Further Action Taken by the 27-01-2007 21. Report on the Action Taken by the Government 27-01-2007 Government on the recommendations contained in on the recommendations contained in the 61st the 30th Report of Committee on Public Report of Committee on Public Undertakings Undertakings (2001-2002) on the Audit Report on (2002-2003) on the working of the Tamil Nadu Agro the Annual Accounts relating to Energy Department Industries Development Corporation Ltd. (Tamil Nadu Electricity Board) for the years (21st Report) 1984-1985, 1985-1986 1986-1987 & 1987-1988. (17th Report) 22. Report on the Further Action Taken by the 27-01-2007 Government on the recommendations contained in 18. Report on the Further Action Taken by the 27-01-2007 the 151st Report of Committee on Public Government on the recommendations contained in the 33rd Report of Committee on Public Undertakings relating to Municipal Administration Undertakings (2001-2002) on the Audit Report on & Water Supply Department (2003-2004) in the the Annual Accounts relating to Municipal Audit Report (Civil) of the Comptroller and Auditor Administration & Water Supply Department General of India for the year 1998-1999. (Tamil Nadu Water Supply & Drainage Board) for (22nd Report) the year 1983-1984. (18th Report) 23. Report on the Further Action Taken by the 27-01-2007 19. Report on the Further Action Taken by the 27-01-2007 Government on the recommendations contained in Government on the recommendations contained in the 151st Report of Committee on Public the 99th Report of Committee on Public Undertakings (2000-2001) on the paras relating to Undertakings (2001-2003) on the paras relating to Co-operation, Food & Consumer Protection Municipal Administration & Water Supply Department (Tamil Nadu Civil Supplies Corporation Department (Tamil Nadu Water Supply & Drainage Ltd.) in the Report (Commercial) of the Comptroller Board) in the Report (Commercial) of the and Auditor General of India for the years Comptroller and Auditor General of India for the 1976-1977 & 1977-1978. (23rd Report) year 1986-1987. (19th Report) 24. Report on the Further Action Taken by the 27-01-2007 20. Report on the Further Action Taken by the 27-01-2007 Government on the recommendations contained in Government on the recommendations contained in the 98th Report of Committee on Public the 103rd Report of Committee on Public Undertakings (1992-1993) on the working of the Undertakings (2001-2003) on the paras of the Municipal Administration & Water Supply Energy Department (Tamil Nadu Electricity Board Department (Chennai Metropolitan Development & Tamil Nadu Power Finance and Infrastructure Authority) for the years 1982-1983 & 1983-1984. Development Corporation Limited) for the year (20th Report) 2001-2003. (24th Report) 232 233

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25. Report on the Action Taken by the Government 27-01-2007 28. Report on the Further Action Taken by the 27-01-2007 on the recommendations contained in the Government on the recommendations contained in 150th Report of Committee on Public Undertakings the 23rd Report of Committee on Public (2003-2004) on the paras relating to Municipal Undertakings (2001-2002) on the paragraphs Administration and Water Supply Department relating to Transport Department (Tamil Nadu (Tamil Nadu Water Supply & Drainage Board) in Transport Corporation (Zone I & erstwhile the Report (Civil) of the Comptroller and Auditor Thiruvalluvar Transport) in the Report (Civil) of the General of India for the year 1997-1998. Comptroller and Auditor General of India for the (25th Report) year 1987-1988. (28th Report)

26. Report on the Further Action Taken by the 27-01-2007 29. Report on the Further Action Taken by the 27-01-2007 Government on the recommendations contained in Government on the recommendations contained in the 142nd Report of Committee on Public the 111th report of Committee on Public Undertakings (2000-2001) on the paras relating to Undertakings on the paragraphs relating to Handlooms, Handicrafts, Textiles & Khadi Information and Tourism Department (Tamil Nadu Department (Tamil Nadu Khadi and Village Tourism Development Corporation Limited) in the Industries Board) in the Report (Civil) of the Report (Commercial) of the Comptroller and Comptroller and Auditor General of India for the Auditor General of India for the years 1981-1982 years 1985-1986 to 1989-1990. (26th Report) and 1983-1984. (29th Report)

27. Report on the Further Action Taken by the 27-01-2007 30. Report on the Further Action Taken by the 27-01-2007 Government on the recommendations contained in Government on the recommendations contained in the 62nd Report of Committee on Public the 75th Report of Committee on Public Undertakings (2002-2003) on the paras relating to Undertakings (2000-2003) on the paras relating to Handlooms, Handicrafts, Textiles & Khadi Handlooms, Handicrafts, Textiles & Khadi Department (Tamil Nadu Textile Corporation Department in the Report (Commercial) of the Limited) in the Report (Civil) of the Comptroller Comptroller and Auditor General of India for the and Auditor General of India for the year 1991-1992. year 1984-1985. (30th Report) (27th Report) 234 235

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31. Report on the Action Taken by the Government 11.4.2007 35. Report on the Further Action Taken by the 12.4.2007 on the recommendations contained in the 98th Report Government on the recommendations contained in the 74th Report of the Committee on Public of Committee on Public Undertakings (1991-1992) Undertakings (2002-2003) on the paras relating to on the paras relating to Adi Dravidar and Tribal Housing and Urban Development Department Welfare Department (Tamil Nadu Adi Dravidar (Tamil Nadu Slum Clearance Board) in the Report Housing and Development Corporation Limited) (Civil) of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India for the year 1985-1986. (35th Report) (TAHDCO) in the Report (Commercial) of Comptroller and Auditor General of India for the 36. Report on the Further Action Taken by the 12.4.2007 year 1987-1988. (31st Report) Government on the recommendations contained in the 87th Report of Committee on Public Undertakings (2002-2003) on the paras relating to 32. Report on the Further Action Taken by the 11.4.2007 Backward Classes, Most Backward Classes & Government on the recommendations contained in Minorities Welfare Department (Tamil Nadu the 65th Report of Committee on Public Minorities Economic Development Corporation Undertakings (1997-1998) on the paras relating to Limited) in the Report (Commercial) of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India for the Poompuhar Shipping Corporation Ltd. (32nd year 1993-1994. (36th Report) Report) 37. Report on the Further Action Taken by the 20.4.2007 Government on the recommendations contained in 33. Report on the Further Action Taken by the 11.4.2007 the 74th Report of Committee on Public Government on the recommendations contained in Undertakings (1998-1999) on the paras relating to the 31st Report of Committee on Public Environment and Forests Department (Tamil Nadu Undertakings (1996-1997) on the paras relating to Tea Plantation Corporation) in the Report Pandian Transport Corporation. (33rd Report) (Commercial) of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India for the years 1982-1983 & 1983-1984. (37th Report) 34. Report on the Further Action Taken by the 12.4.2007 Government on the recommendations contained in 38. Report on the Further Action Taken by the 20.4.2007 Government on the recommendations contained in the 32nd Report of Committee on Public the 79th Report of Committee on Public Undertakings (1996-1997) on the paras relating to Undertakings (2002-2003) on the paras relating to Pallavan Transport Corporation. (34th Report) Industries Department (Tamil Nadu Minerals Limited) in the Report (Commercial) of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India for the years 1986-1987 & 1988-1989. (38th Report) 236 237

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39. Report on the Further Action Taken by the 20.4.2007 43. Report on the Action Taken by the Government 25.4.2007 Government on the recommendations contained in on the recommendations contained in the the 80th Report of Committee on Public 80th Report of Committee on Public Undertakings Undertakings (1998-1999) on the paras relating to (2002-2003) on the Paras relating to Industries Industries Department (Tamil Nadu Industrial Department (Tamil Nadu Industrial Explosives Ltd.) Development Corporation Ltd.) in the Report in the Report (Commercial) of the Comptroller and (Commercial) of the Comptroller and Auditor Auditor General of India for the year 1993-1994. General of India for the year 1982-1983. (43rd Report) (39th Report) 44. Report on the Action Taken by the Government 25.4.2007 40. Report on the Action Taken by the Government 24.4.2007 on the recommendations contained in the on the recommendations contained in the 57th Report of Committee on Public Undertakings 126th Report of Committee on Public Undertakings (2003-2004) on the Paras relating to Industries (2001-2003) on the paras relating to Industries Department (Tamil Nadu Magnesium Ltd.) in the Department (Tamil Nadu Industrial Explosives Ltd.) Report (Commercial) of the Comptroller and in the Report (Commercial) of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India for the year 1996-1997. Auditor General of India for the year 1992-1993. (44th Report) (40th Report) 45. Report on the Action Taken by the Government 25.4.2007 41. Report on the Further Action Taken by the 24.4.2007 on the recommendations contained in the Government on the recommendations contained in 24th Report of Committee on Public Undertakings the 4th Report of Committee on Public Undertakings (2001-2002) on the Paras relating to Industries (2001-2002) on the paras relating to Industries Department (Tamil Nadu Magnesium Ltd.) in the Department (Tamil Nadu Magnesium & Marine Report (Commercial) of the Comptroller and Chemicals Ltd., & Southern Structurals Ltd.,) in the Auditor General of India for the year 1984-1985. Report (Commercial) of the Comptroller and (45th Report) Auditor General of India for the year 1985-1986. (41st Report) 46. Report on the Action Taken by the Government 25.4.2007 42. Report on the Action Taken by the Government 24.4.2007 on the recommendations contained in the on the recommendations contained in the 108th Report of Committee on Public Undertakings 42nd Report of Committee on Public Undertakings (2001-2003) on the Paras relating to Handlooms, (1999-2000) on the paras relating to Industries Handicrafts, Textiles & Khadi Department Department (TNPL) in the Report (Commercial) of (Tamil Nadu Khadi & Village Industries Board). the Comptroller and Auditor General of India for (46th Report) the year 1992-1993. (42nd Report) 238 239

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47.Report on the Action Taken by the 26.4.2007 51. Report on the Paragraphs relating to Social Welfare 04-05-2007 Government on the recommendations contained in and Nutritious Meal Programme Department the 89th Report of Committee on Public (Tamil Nadu Corporation for Development of Undertakings (2001-2003) on the Paras relating to Women) () in the Report (Commercial) of Transport Department (Transport Corporation the Comptroller and Auditor General of India for (Kumbakonam)) in the Report (Commercial) of the the year 1997-1998. (51st Report) Comptroller and Auditor General of India for the year 1983-1984. (47th Report) 52. Report on the Paragraphs relating to Handlooms, 04-05-2007 Handicrafts, Textiles & Khadi Department 48. Report on the Further Action Taken by the 26.4.2007 (Tamil Nadu Textile Corporation Limited) in the Government on the recommendations contained in Report (Commercial) of the Comptroller and the 191st Report of Committee on Public Auditor General of India for the year 1995-1996. Undertakings (2003-2006) on the Paras relating to (52nd Report) Housing & Urban Development Department (Tamil Nadu Housing Board) in the Report (Civil) 53. Report on the Paragraphs relating to Handlooms, 04-05-2007 of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India for Handicrafts, Textiles & Khadi Department the year 1986-1987. (48th Report) (Tamil Nadu Handlooms Development Corporation 49. Report on the Further Action Taken by the 26.4.2007 Limited) in the Report (Commercial) of the Government on the recommendations contained in Comptroller and Auditor General of India for the the 63rd Report of Committee on Public year 1996-1997. (53rd Report) Undertakings (1997-1998) on the Paras relating to 54. Report on the Paragraphs relating to Housing & 04-05-2007 Handlooms, Handicrafts, Textiles & Khadi Urban Development Department (TNHB) in the Department (Tamil Nadu Khadi and Village Report (Civil) of the Comptroller and Auditor Industries Board) in the Report (Commercial) of the General of India for the year 1996-1997. Comptroller and Auditor General of India for the (54th Report) year 1990-1991. (49th Report) 55. Report on the working of the Industries Department 04-05-2007 50. Report on the Action Taken by the Government 26.4.2007 (Tamil Nadu Newsprint & Papers Ltd.) (TNPL) for on the recommendations contained in the 63rd the year 2006-2007. (55th Report) Report of Committee on Public Undertakings 56. Report on the working of the Industries Department 04-05-2007 (2002-2003) on Paras relating to Transport (Tamil Nadu Cement Corporation) for the year Department (Thiruvalluvar Transport Corporation). 1992-1993. (56th Report) (50th Report) 240 241

COMMITTEE FOR THE YEAR 2007-2008 (C) Study Tour to other States:

(A) Constitution, Chairman and Sittings The Committee undertook a study tour from 22.12.2007 to 31.12.2007 The Committee for the year 2007-2008 was constituted on 14.05.2007. in certain other States in India viz., Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala), Mumbai Thiru. G. K. Mani was appointed as Chairman of the Committee. (Maharashtra), Jaipur (Rajasthan), Amritsar (Punjab), Agra (Uttar Pradesh) and New Delhi. The Committee met for 22 days (6 days at Chennai, 6 days of study tour in the districts of Tamil Nadu and 10 days Study Tour in certain other (D) Visit of the Committee from other States : States of India). 1. Committee on Public Undertakings of 24.8.2007 & (B) Details of subjects considered by the Committee Nagaland Legislature Legislative Assembly 25.8.2007

(i) Report (Civil) of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India 2. Committee on Public Undertakings of Bihar 29.10.2007 to for the years 1999-2000, 2000-2001 on the paras relating to Municipal Legislature Legislative Assembly 6.11.2007. Administration and Water Supply Department (Tamil Nadu Water Supply and Drainage Board). 3. Committee on Public Undertakings of 25.10.2007 & (ii) Report (Civil) of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India Vidhan Sabha Legislative Assembly 26.10.2007 for the years 2000-2001 on the paras relating to Housing and Urban Development Department (Tamil Nadu Housing Board). (E) DETAILS OF THE REPORTS PRESENTED

(iii) Report (Commercial) of the Comptroller and Auditor General Sl. Name of the Report Date of of India for the year 1997-1998 on the paras relating to Information & No. Presentation Tourism Department (Tamil Nadu Tourism Development Corporation Ltd.). (1) (2) (3) (iv) Statement of action taken / Further action taken by the 1. Report on the Further Action Taken by the 19-10-2007 Government on the earlier Reports of the Committee. Government on the recommendations contained in (v) The Committee had not selected any Corporation for review the 253rd Report of Committee on Public Undertakings (1994-1995) on the paras relating to during the Committee. However, the Committee visited The Nilgiris, Karur, the Municipal Administration and Water Supply Trichy and Salem to inspect the working of the TNPL and Transport Department (TWAD). (57th Report) Department and held discussions with the officials of the Corporations. 242 243

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2. Report on the Further Action Taken by the 19-10-2007 6. Report on the Further Action Taken by the 22-10-2007 Government on the recommendations contained in Government on the recommendations contained in the 57th Report of Committee on Public the 147th Report of Committee on Public Undertakings (2001-2002) on the paras relating to Undertakings (2003-2005) on the paras relating to Industries Department (Tamil Nadu Cement Environment & Forests Department (Tamil Nadu Corporation Ltd.,) in the Report (Commercial) of Tea Plantation Corporation & Arasu Rubber the Comptroller and Auditor General of India for Corporation Ltd.) in the Report (Commercial) of the the year 1981-1982. (58th Report) Comptroller and Auditor General of India for the year 1992-1993. (62nd Report) 3. Report on the Further Action Taken by the 19-10-2007 Government on the recommendations contained in 7. Report on the Further Action Taken by the 22-10-2007 the 118th Report of Committee on Public Government on the recommendations contained in Undertakings (2001-2003) on the paras relating to the 165th Report of Committee on Public Environment & Forests Department (Tamil Nadu Undertakings (2003-2005) on the paras relating to Tea Plantation Corporation) in the Report Industries Department (Tamil Nadu State Industrial (Commercial) of the Comptroller and Auditor Development Corporation) in the Report General of India for the year 1993-1994. (Commercial) of the Comptroller and Auditor (59th Report) General of India for the year 1996-1997. (63rd Report) 4. Report on the Further Action Taken by the 19-10-2007 Government on the recommendations contained in 8. Report on the Further Action Taken by the 22-10-2007 the 125th Report of Committee on Public Government on the recommendations contained in Undertakings (2001-2003) on the paras relating to the 188th Report of Committee on Public Industries Department (Tamil Nadu Magnesite Undertakings (2003-2006) on the Audit Report on Corporation) in the Report (Commercial) of the the Annual Accounts of the TWAD for the years Comptroller and Auditor General of India for the 1972-1973 to 1977-1978. (64th Report) year 1992-1993. (60th Report) 9. Report on the Further Action Taken by the 22-10-2007 Government on the recommendations contained in 5. Report on the Further Action Taken by the 19-10-2007 the 199th Report of Committee on Public Government on the recommendations contained in Undertakings (2003-2006) on the paras relating to the 82nd Report of Committee on Public Co-operation, Food and Consumer Protection Undertakings (2002-2003) on the working of Department (Tamil Nadu Civil Supplies Tamil Nadu Agro Industries Development Corporation) for the years 1982-1983 & 1983-1984. Corporation Ltd. (61st Report) (65th Report) 244 245

Sl. Name of the Report Date of Sl. Name of the Report Date of No. Presentation No. Presentation (1) (2) (3) (1) (2) (3) 10. Report on the Further Action Taken by the 22-10-2007 14. Report on the Action Taken by the Government 29-01-2008 Government on the recommendations contained in on the recommendations contained in the 116th the 200th Report of Committee on Public Report of Committee on Public Undertakings (2001- Undertakings (2003-2006) on the paras relating to 2003) on the Annual Accounts relating to Housing Municipal Administration and Water Supply and Urban Development Department (Tamil Nadu Department (TWAD) in the Report (Civil) of the Housing Board) in the Report (Civil) of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India for the Comptroller and Auditor General of India for the year 1993-1994. (66th Report) year 1986-1987. (70th Report) 11. Report on the Further Action Taken by the 22-10-2007 Government on the recommendations contained in 15. Report on the Further Action Taken by the 29-01-2008 the 198th Report of Committee on Public Government on the recommendations contained in Undertakings (2003-2006) on the paras relating to the 131st Report of Committee on Public Energy Department (Tamil Nadu Electricity Board) Undertakings (2001-2002) on the Audit Report on in the Report (Commercial) of the Comptroller and the paras relating to Transport Department (Tamil Auditor General of India for the year 1991-1992. Nadu State Transport Corporation) for the year (67th Report) 1996-1997. (71st Report) 12.Report on the Action Taken by the 29-01-2008 Government on the recommendations contained in 16. Report on the Further Action Taken by the 29-01-2008 the 48th Report of Committee on Public Government on the recommendations contained in Undertakings (2001-2002) on the paras relating to the 76th Report of Committee on Public Transport Department (Transport Development Undertakings (2002-2003) on the Audit Report on Finance Corporation Limited) in the Report (Civil) of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India for the paras relating to Handlooms, Handicrafts, the year 1993-1994. (68th Report) Textiles & Khadi Department (Tamil Nadu Zari Limited) for the year 1992-1993. (72nd Report) 13. Report on the Further Action Taken by the 29-01-2008 Government on the recommendations contained in 17. Report on the Action Taken by the Government 29-01-2008 the 106th Report of Committee on Public Undertakings (2001-2003) on the paras relating to on the recommendations contained in the 84th the Rural Development and Agriculture Departments Report of Committee on Public Undertakings (2002- in the Report (Commercial) of the Comptroller and 2003) on the Audit Report on the paras relating to Auditor General of India for the year 1986-1987. Handlooms, Handicrafts, Textiles & Khadi (69th Report) Department (Tamil Nadu Textile Corporation Limited) for the year 1994-1995. (73rd Report) 246 247

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18. Report on the Further Action Taken by the 31-01-2008 22. Report on the Action Taken by the Government 31-01-2008 Government on the recommendations contained in on the recommendations contained in the the 38th Report of Committee on Public 173rd Report of Committee on Public Undertakings Undertakings (2001-2002) on the paras relating to (2003-2005) on the paras relating to Labour and Co-operation, Food and Consumer Protection Employment Department (Overseas Manpower Department (Tamil Nadu Civil Supplies Corporation Ltd.) in the Report (Commercial) of the Corporation) in the Report (Civil) of the Comptroller Comptroller and Auditor General of India for the and Auditor General of India for the year 1991-1992. year 1995-1996. (78th Report) (74th Report) 19. Report on the Action Taken by the Government 31-01-2008 23. Report on the Action Taken by the Government 31-01-2008 on the recommendations contained in the on the recommendations contained in the 50th Report of Committee on Public Undertakings 174th Report of Committee on Public Undertakings (2001-2002) on the paras relating to Industries (2003-2005) on the paras relating to Environment Department (Tamil Nadu Steels Ltd.) in the Report and Forests Department (Arasu Rubber Corporation (Commercial) of the Comptroller and Auditor Ltd.,) in the Report (Commercial) of the Comptroller General of India for the year 1994-1995. and Auditor General of India for the year 1996-1997. (75th Report) (79th Report) 20. Report on the Action Taken by the Government 31-01-2008 24. Report on the paragraphs relating to Housing 10-04-2008 on the recommendations contained in the and Urban Development Department (Tamil Nadu 128th Report of Committee on Public Undertakings Slum Clearance Board) in the Report (Civil) of the (2001-2003) on the paras relating to Handlooms, Comptroller and Auditor General of India for the Handicrafts, Textiles & Khadi Department year 1997-1998. (80th Report) (Tamil Nadu Zari Ltd.) in the Report (Commercial) of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India for 25. Report on the paragraphs relating to Housing 10-04-2008 the year 1994-1995. (76th Report) and Urban Development Department (Tamil Nadu 21. Report on the Action Taken by the Government 31-01-2008 Housing Board) in the Report (Civil) of the on the recommendations contained in the Comptroller and Auditor General of India for the 163rd Report of Committee on Public Undertakings year 1998-1999. (81st Report) (2003-2005) on the paras relating to Industries 26. Report on the paragraphs relating to Housing 10-04-2008 Department (Tamil Nadu Industrial Development and Urban Development Department (Tamil Nadu Investment Corporation Ltd.) in the Report (Commercial) of the Comptroller and Auditor Housing Board) in the Report (Civil) of the General of India for the year 1996-1997. Comptroller and Auditor General of India for the (77th Report) year 1999-2000. (82nd Report) 248 249

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27. Report on the paragraphs relating to 10-04-2008 31. Report on the Action Taken by the Government 15-04-2008 Housing and Urban Development Department on the recommendations contained in the (Tamil Nadu Housing Board) in the Report (Civil) 58th Report of Committee on Public Undertakings of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India for (2003-2004) on the paras relating to Environment the year 2000-2001. (83rd Report) and Forests Department (Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board) in the Report (Commercial) of the 28. Report on the Action Taken by the Government 15-04-2008 Comptroller and Auditor General of India for the on the recommendations contained in the year 1995-1996. (87th Report) 30th Report of Committee on Public Undertakings 32. Report on the Action Taken by the Government 17-04-2008 (2003-2005) on the paras relating to on the recommendations contained in the Co-operation, Food and Consumer Protection 101st Report of Committee on Public Undertakings Department (Tamil Nadu Civil Supplies Corporation (1999-2000) on the paras relating to Animal Ltd.,) in the Report (Commercial) of the Comptroller Husbandry & Fisheries Department (TAPCO) in the and Auditor General of India for the year 1996-1997. Report (Commercial) of the Comptroller and (84th Report) Auditor General of India for the year 1992-1993. (88th Report) 29. Report on the Further Action Taken by the 15-04-2008 Government on the recommendations contained in 33. Report on the Further Action Taken by the 17-04-2008 the 35th Report of Committee on Public Government on the recommendations contained in Undertakings on the working of (Tamil Nadu the 124th Report of Committee on Public Undertakings (1999-2000) on the working of the Pollution Control Board) for the year 1996-1997. Tamil Nadu Tourism Development Corporation. (85th Report) (89th Report) 30. Report on the Further Action Taken by the 15-04-2008 34. Report on the Further Action Taken by the 17-04-2008 Government on the recommendations contained in Government on the recommendations contained in the 101st Report of Committee on Public the 7th Report of Committee on Public Undertakings Undertakings (2001-2003) on the paragraphs (2001-2002) on the paras relating to Public relating to Small Industries Department (Tamil (Ex-Servicemen) Department (Tamil Nadu Nadu Small Industries Corporation Ltd.) in the Ex-Servicemen’s Corporation Limited) in the Report Report (Commercial) of the Comptroller and (Commercial) of the Comptroller and Auditor Auditor General of India for the year 1991-1992. General of India for the year 1992-1993. (86th Report) (90th Report) 250 251

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35. Report on the Further Action Taken by the 17-04-2008 39. Report on the Further Action Taken by the 29-04-2008 Government on the recommendations contained in Government on the recommendations contained in the 31st Report of Committee on Public the 144th Report of Committee on Public Undertakings (2001-2002) on the paras relating to Undertakings (2003-2004) on the paras relating to Housing and Urban Development Department Animal Husbandry and Fisheries Department (Tamil Nadu Slum Clearance Board) in the Report (Tamil Nadu Poultry Development Corporation (Civil) of the Comptroller and Auditor General of Limited) (TAPCO) in the Report (Commercial) of India for the year 1986-1987. (91st Report) the Comptroller and Auditor General of India for 36. Report on the Action Taken by the Government 17-04-2008 the year 1987-1988. (95th Report) on the recommendations contained in the 45th Report of Committee on Public Undertakings 40. Report on the Further Action Taken by the 29-04-2008 (2001-2002) on the paras relating to Transport Government on the recommendations contained in Department (State Transport Corporation, the 145th Report of Committee on Public Kumbakonam) in the Report (Commercial) of the Undertakings (2003-2004) on the paras relating to Comptroller and Auditor General of India for the Transport Department (Tamil Nadu State Transport year 1993-1994. (92nd Report) Corporation, Kumbakonam) in the Report 37. Report on the Action Taken by the Government 29-04-2008 (Commercial) of the Comptroller and Auditor on the recommendations contained in the General of India for the year 1992-1993. 47th Report of Committee on Public Undertakings (96th Report) (2001-2002) on the paras relating to Highways Department (Poompuhar Shipping Corporation 41. Report on the Action Taken by the Government 30-04-2008 Limited) in the Report (Commercial) of the on the recommendations contained in the Comptroller and Auditor General of India for the 159th Report of Committee on Public Undertakings year 1993-1994. (93rd Report) (2003-2005) on the paras relating to Animal 38. Report on the Action Taken by the Government 29-04-2008 Husbandry and Fisheries Department (Tamil Nadu on the recommendations contained in the Fisheries Development Corporation Limited) in the 130th Report of Committee on Public Undertakings Report (Commercial) of the Comptroller and (2001-2002) on the paras relating to Transport Auditor General of India for the year 1996-1997. Department (Tamil Nadu State Transport (97th Report) Corporation) in the Report (Commercial) of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India for the year 1995-1996. (94th Report) 252 253

COMMITTEE FOR THE YEAR 2008-2009 (2) Tamil Nadu Slum Clearance Board (TNSCB) - 1999-2000 Chennai. (A) Constitution, Chairman and Sittings (viii) Statement of action taken / Further action taken by the The Committee for the year 2008-2009 was constituted on 6th June Government on the earlier Reports of the Committee. 2008. Thiru. K. Arumugam was appointed as Chairman of the Committee. The Committee met for 19 days (8 days at Chennai and 11 days of study (ix) The Committee had selected (i) Tamil Nadu Pollution Control tour in the districts of Tamil Nadu). Board (Environment and Forests Department) and (ii) State Express Transport Corporation, Tamil Nadu Limited (Transport Department) for (B) Details of Subjects considered by the Committee conducting Suo-moto Review during this period. (i) Report (Commercial) of the Comptroller and Auditor General (x) In this connection, the Committee visited Karur, Namakkal, of India for the year 1997-1998 on the paras relating to Micro, Small and Salem, Madurai, Dindigul, Tuticorin, Kanniyakumari, Tirunelveli, Medium Enterprises Department (Tamil Nadu Small Industries Kancheepuram and Tiruvallur Districts to conduct on the spot study and Corporation Ltd.). functioning of the aforesaid Corporations and held discussions with the (ii) Report (Commercial) of the Comptroller and Auditor General official of those Corporations. of India for the years 1998-1999, 1999-2000, 2000-2001 and 2001-2002 (C) Visit of the Committee from other States on the paras relating to Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Department (Tamil Nadu Small Industries Corporation Ltd.). 1. Committee on Public Undertakings of 10.1.2009 Haryana Vidhan Sabha Legislative Assembly to 15.1.2009 (iii) Report (Commercial) of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India for the years 1997-1998 & 1998-1999 on the paras relating to 2. Committee on Public Undertakings of 3.1.2009 & Energy Department (TNEB). Karnataka Legislative Assembly 6.2.2009 (iv) Report (Commercial) of the Comptroller and Auditor General (D) Details of the Reports presented of India for the year 2000-2001 on the paras relating to Public (Ex-servicemen) Department (Tamil Nadu (Ex-servicemen) Corporation). Sl. Name of the Report Date of No. Presentation (v) Report (Commercial) of the Comptroller and Auditor General (1) (2) (3) of India for the years 2000-2001 and 2001-2002 on the paras relating Adi-Dravidar & Tribal Welfare Department ( THADCO). 1. Report on the Further Action Taken by the 13-11-2008 (vi) Report (Commercial) of the Comptroller and Auditor General Government on the recommendations contained in of India for the year 1997-1998 on the paras relating to Information & the 9th Report of Committee on Public Undertakings Tourism Department (Tamil Nadu Film Development Corporation). (2006-2007) on the paras relating to Labour and Employment Department (Overseas Manpower (vii) Audit Report on the Annual Accounts of the following Corporation Limited) in the Report of the Corporation. Comptroller and Auditor General of India for the (1) Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority (CMDA) year 1992-1993. (98th Report) 1998-1999. 254 255

Sl. Name of the Report Date of Sl. Name of the Report Date of No. Presentation No. Presentation (1) (2) (3) (1) (2) (3) 2. Report on the Further Action Taken by the 13-11-2008 6. Report on the Action Taken by the Government 13-11-2008 Government on the recommendations contained in on the recommendations contained in the the 11th Report of Committee on Public 45th Report of Committee on Public Undertakings Undertakings (2006-2007) on the paras relating to (2006-2007) on the paras relating to Industries Environment and Forests Department (Tamil Nadu Tea Plantation Corporation) in the Report Department (Tamil Nadu Steels Ltd.) in the Report (Commercial) of the Comptroller and Auditor (Commercial) of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India for the year 1995-1996. General of India for the year 1984-1985. (99th Report) (103rd Report) 3. Report on the Further Action Taken by the 13-11-2008 Government on the recommendations contained in 7. Report on the Further Action Taken by the 13-11-2008 the 13th Report of Committee on Public Government on the recommendations contained in Undertakings (2006-2007) on the paras relating to the 144th Report of Committee on Public Energy Department (Tamil Nadu Electricity Board) Undertakings (2000-2001) on the Annual Accounts in the Report (Commercial) of the Comptroller and relating to Handlooms, Handicrafts, Textiles & Auditor General of India for the years 1982-1983 & 1983-1984. (100th Report) Khadi Department (Tamil Nadu Khadi and Village Industries Board) for the year 1991-1992. 4. Report on the Further Action Taken by the 13-11-2008 Government on the recommendations contained in (104th Report) the 11th Report of Committee on Public Undertakings (2006-2007) on the paras relating to 8. Report on the Action Taken by the Government 14-11-2008 Health and Family Welfare Department (Tamil Nadu on the recommendations contained in the Medicinal Plant Farms and Herbal Medicine 114th Report of Committee on Public Undertakings Corporation Limited) in the Report (Commercial) (2001-2003) on the Annual Accounts relating to of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India for Housing and Urban Development Department the year 1992-1993. (101st Report) (Tamil Nadu Housing Board) for the years 5. Report on the Further Action Taken by the 13-11-2008 1990-1991 & 1991-1992. (105th Report) Government on the recommendations contained in the 36th Report of Committee on Public 9. Report on the Further Action Taken by the 14-11-2008 Undertakings (2006-2007) on the paras relating to Government on the recommendations contained in Backward Classes, Most Backward Classes and the 192nd Report of Committee on Public Minorities Welfare Department (Tamil Nadu Undertakings (2003-2006) on the Annual Accounts Backward Classes Economic Development Corporation Limited) in the Report (Commercial) relating to Housing and Urban Development of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India for Department (Tamil Nadu Housing Board) for the the year 1993-1994. (102nd Report) year 1988-1989. (106th Report) 256 257

Sl. Name of the Report Date of Sl. Name of the Report Date of No. Presentation No. Presentation (1) (2) (3) (1) (2) (3) 10. Report on the Further Action Taken by the 14-11-2008 14. Report on the Further Action Taken by the 14-11-2008 Government on the recommendations contained in Government on the recommendations contained in the 30th Report of Committee on Public the 27th Report of Committee on Public Undertakings (2006-2007) on the paras relating to Undertakings (2006-2007) on the paras relating to Handlooms, Handicrafts, Textiles & Khadi Handlooms, Handicrafts, Textiles & Khadi Department (Tamil Nadu Handlooms Development Department (Tamil Nadu Textile Corporation Corporation Limited) in the Report (Commercial) Limited) in the Report (Commercial) of the of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India for Comptroller and Auditor General of India for the the year 1984-1985. (107th Report) year 1991-1992. (111th Report) 15. Report on the Audit Report on the Annual 25.06.2009 11. Report on the Further Action Taken by the 14-11-2008 Accounts of the Tamil Nadu Slum Clearance Government on the recommendations contained in Board for the year 1999-2000. (112th Report) the 33rd Report of Committee on Public Undertakings (2006-2007) on the working of 16. Report on the Audit Report on the Annual Accounts 25.06.2009 Pandian Transport Corporation. (108th Report) of the Chennai Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board for the year 1998-1999. 12. Report on the Further Action Taken by the 14-11-2008 (113th Report) Government on the recommendations contained in the 34th Report of Committee on Public 17. Report on the paras relating to the Adi Dravidar and 25.06.2009 Undertakings (2006-2007) on the working of Tribal Welfare Department (Tamil Nadu Pallavan Transport Corporation for the year 2006- Adi-Dravidar Housing and Development 2007. (109th Report) Corporation Limited) in the Report (Commercial) of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India for 13. Report on the Further Action Taken by the 14-11-2008 the year 2001-2002. (114th Report) Government on the recommendations contained in the 92nd Report of Committee on Public 18. Report on the paras relating to Public 29.06.2009 Undertakings (2001-2003) on the paras relating to (Ex-Servicemen) Department (Tamil Nadu Transport Department (Tamil Nadu State Transport Ex-Servicemen’s Corporation Limited) in the Report Corporation) in the Report (Commercial) of the (Commercial) of the Comptroller and Auditor Comptroller and Auditor General of India for the General of India for the year 2000-2001. year 1991-1992. (110th Report) (115th Report) 258 259

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19. Report on the paras relating to Adi-Dravidar and 29.06.2009 23. Report on the Further Action Taken by the 03-07-2009 Tribal Welfare Department (Tamil Nadu Government on the recommendations contained in Adi-Dravidar Housing and Development the 17th Report of Committee on Public Corporation Limited) in the Report (Commercial) Undertakings (2006-2007) on the Annual Accounts of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India for relating to Energy Department (Tamil Nadu the year 2000-2001. (116th Report) Electricity Board) for the years 1984-1985, 1986-1987 & 1987-1988. (120th Report) 20. Report on the Paras relating to Municipal 01-07-2009 24. Report on the Further Action Taken by the 03-07-2009 Administration and Water Supply Department Government on the recommendations contained in (Tamil Nadu Water Supply and Drainage Board) in the 196th Report of Committee on Public the Report (Commercial) of the Comptroller and Undertakings (2003-2006) on the paras relating to Auditor General of India for the year 1999-2000. Industries Department (Tamil Nadu Magnesium and (117th Report) Marine Chemicals Limited) in the Report (Commercial) of Comptroller and Auditor General of India for the year 1990-1991. (121st Report) 21. Report on the Paras relating to Municipal 01-07-2009 Administration and Water Supply Department 25. Report on the Further Action Taken by the 03-07-2009 (Tamil Nadu Water Supply and Drainage Board) in Government on the recommendations contained in the Report (Civil) of the Comptroller and Auditor the 145th Report of Committee on Public General of India for the year 2000-2001. Undertakings (2000-2001) on the paras relating to (118th Report) Industries Department (Tamil Nadu Explosives Limited) in the Report (Commercial) of the 22. Report on the Further Action Taken by the 01-07-2009 Comptroller and Auditor General of India for the Government on the recommendations contained in years 1988-1989, 1989-1990 & 1990-1991. the 10th Report of Committee on Public (122nd Report) Undertakings (2006-2007) on the paras relating to Commercial Taxes Department (Chit Corporation 26. Report on the Further Action Taken by the 07-07-2009 of Tamil Nadu) in the Report (Commercial) of Government on the recommendations contained in Comptroller and Auditor General of India for the the 8th Report of Committee on Public Undertakings year 1993-94. (119th Report) (2001-2002) on the working of (Tamil Nadu Industrial Investment Corporation Ltd). (123rd Report) 260 261

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27. Report on the Further Action Taken by the 07-07-2009 31. Report on the Action Taken by the Government 11-07-2009 Government on the recommendations contained in on the recommendations contained in the the 34th Report of Committee on Public 178th Report of Committee on Public Undertakings undertakings on the paras relating to Small Industries (2003-2005) on the paras relating to Animal Department (Tamil Nadu Leather Development Husbandry, Dairying and Fisheries Department Corporation Limited) in the Report (Commercial) (Tamil Nadu Fisheries Development Corporation of Comptroller and Auditor General of India for the Limited). (128th Report) year 1989-1990. (124th Report) 32. Report on the Action Taken by the Government 11-07-2009 28. Report on the Action Taken by the Government 09-07-2009 on the recommendations contained in the on the recommendations contained in the 47th Report of Committee on Public Undertakings 133rd Report of Committee on Public Undertakings (2006-2007) on the paras relating to Transport (1999-2000) on the working of Industries Department (Tamil Nadu State Transport Department (Tamil Nadu Textile Corporation Corporation (Kumbakonam) Limited) in the Report Limited). (125th Report) (Commercial) of Comptroller and Auditor General of India for the year 1983-1984. (129th Report) 29. Report on the Further Action Taken by the 09-07-2009 Government on the recommendations contained in 33. Report on the Action Taken by the Government 11-07-2009 the 143rd Report of Committee on Public on the recommendations contained in the Undertakings (2001-2002) on the paras relating to 94th Report (2007-2008) on the paras relating to Transport Department (Tamil Nadu State Transport Animal Husbandry, Dairying and Fisheries Corporation) in the Report (Commercial) of Department (Tamil Nadu Fisheries Development Comptroller and Auditor General of India for the Corporation Limited) in the Report (Commercial) year 1983-1984. (130th Report) of Comptroller and Auditor General of India for the year 1988-1989. (126th Report) 34. Report on the working of the Tamil Nadu Pollution 16-07-2009 Control Board in the Report for the year 2008-2009. (131st Report) 30. Report on the Action Taken by the Government 09-07-2009 on the recommendations contained in the 5th Report 35. Report on the working of the Tamil Nadu State 16-07-2009 of Committee on Public Undertakings (2001-2002) Express Transport Corporation in the Report for the on the working of the Transport Department. year 2008-2009. (132nd Report) (127th Report) 262 263

COMMITTEE FOR THE YEAR 2009-2011 Industries Department (Tamil Nadu Industrial Investment Corporation (TIIC), Tamil Nadu Industrial Development Corporation (TIDCO), (A) Constitution, Chairman and Sittings Tamil Nadu Salt Corporation Limited (TNSC),Tamil Nadu Minerals Limited (TAMIN)). The Committee for the year 2009-2011 was constituted on 21.07.2009. Tmt. D. Yasodha was appointed as Chairperson of the Committee. (viii) Reports (Commercial) of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India for the years 1998-1999 & 2000-2001 on the paras relating to The Committee met for 40 days (20 days at Chennai, 10 days Energy Department (Tamil Nadu Power Finance and Infrastructure of study tour in the districts of Tamil Nadu and 10 days of study Development Corporation Limited) and for the years 2004-2005 tour in certain other States of India). & 2005-2006 on the paras relating to Energy Department (Tamil Nadu Electricity Board)). (B) Details of Subjects considered by the Committee (ix) Reports (Commercial) of the Comptroller and Auditor General (i) Report (Commercial) of the Comptroller and Auditor General of of India for the years 2003-2004, 2004-2005, 2005-2006 & 2006-2007 on India for the year 2001-2002 on the paras relating to Handlooms, the paras relating to Industries Department (Tamil Nadu Sugar and Handicrafts, Textiles & Khadi Department (Tamil Nadu Textile Corporation Perambalur Sugars Corporation, Tamil Nadu Industrial Investment Ltd). Corporation (TIIC), Tamil Nadu Industrial Development Corporation (TIDCO), Tamil Nadu Cements Corporation Limited (TANCEM)). (ii) Reports (Commercial) of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India for the years 2003-2004, 2004-2005, 2005-2006 and 2006-2007 (x) Reports (Commercial) of the Comptroller and Auditor General on the paras relating to Transport Department (Tamil Nadu State Transport of India for the years 2003-2004 & 2004-2005 on the paras relating to Corporation Ltd). Energy Department (Tamil Nadu Electricity Board). (iii) Report (Commercial) of the Comptroller and Auditor General (xi) Reports (Commercial) of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India for the year 2004-2005 on the paras relating to Information of India for the years 2002-2003, 2003-2004, 2006-2007 & 2007-2008 on & Tourism Department (Tamil Nadu Tourism Development Corporation the paras relating to Co-operation, Food & Consumer Protection Department Ltd). (Tamil Nadu Warehousing Corporation Limited ). (iv) Report (Commercial) of the Comptroller and Auditor General (xii) Report (Commercial) of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India for the year 1997-1998 on the paras relating to Environment and of India for the year 1998-1999 on the paras relating to Animal Husbandry, Forests Department (Arasu Rubber Corporation Ltd.). Dairying & Fisheries Department (Tamil Nadu Fisheries Development (v) Reports (Commercial) of the Comptroller and Auditor General Corporation Ltd.). of India for the years 2002-2003 and 2006-2007 on the paras relating Adi- Dravidar & Tribal Welfare Department (THADCO). (xiii) Reports (Commercial) of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India for the years 2005-2006 & 2006-2007 on the paras relating to (vi) Reports (Commercial) of the Comptroller and Auditor General Energy Department (TNEB). of India for the years 2001-2002 to 2004-2005 on the paras relating to Energy Department (TNEB). (xiv) Report (Commercial) of the Comptroller and Auditor General (vii) Reports (Commercial) of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India for the year 2005-2006 on the paras relating to Industries Department of India for the years 1997-1998 to 2004-2005 on the paras relating to (TNPL). 264 265

(xv) Report (Commercial) of the Comptroller and Auditor General (xxiv) Report (Commercial) of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India for the year 1998-1999 on the paras relating to Highways of India for the year 2002-2003 on the paras relating to Industries Department Department (Poompuhar Shipping Corporation Limited). (Tamil Nadu Industrial Development Corporation (TIDCO)].

(xvi) Reports (Commercial) of the Comptroller and Auditor General (xxv) Report (Commercial) of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India for the years 1999-2000 & 2005-2006 on the paras relating to of India for the year 1999-2000 on the paras relating to Co-operation, Food Home, Prohibition & Excise Department (TASMAC). & Consumer Protection Department (Tamil Nadu Warehousing Corporation Limited (TNWHC) (Statutory Corporation). (xvii) Report (Commercial) of the Comptroller and Auditor General (xxvi) Report (Commercial) of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India for the year 2001-2002 on the paras relating to Energy Department of India for the year 2006-2007 on the paras relating to Industries Department (TNEB). (Tamil Nadu Industrial Explosives Limited). (xviii) Report (Commercial) of the Comptroller and Auditor General (xxvii) Report (Commercial) of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India for the year 2006-2007 on the paras relating to Public (Ex- of India for the year 2007-2008 on the paras relating to Industries Department servicemen) Department (Tamil Nadu Ex-Servicemen’s Corporation (Tamil Nadu Sugar Corporation Limited). Limited). (xxviii) Report (Commercial) of the Comptroller and Auditor General (xix) Report (Commercial) of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India for the year 2007-2008 on the paras relating to Industries Department of India for the year 2006-2007 on the paras relating to Information (Tamil Nadu Salt Corporation Limited). & Tourism Department (Tamil Nadu Tourism Development Corporation Limited). (xxix) Report (Commercial) of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India for the year 2006-2007 on the paras relating to Environment & (xx) Reports (Civil) of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India Forests Department (Tamil Nadu Forest Plantation Corporation Limited for the years 2004-2005, 2005-2006 & 2006-2007 on the paras relating to (TAFCORN). Municipal Administration and Water Supply Department (xxx) Report (Commercial) of the Comptroller and Auditor General (Chennai Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board) (CMWSSB) of India for the year 1998-1999 on the paras relating to Environment & (Tamil Nadu Water Supply and Drainage Board) (TWAD). Forests Department (Tamil Nadu Forest Plantation Corporation Limited (xxi) Reports (Civil) of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India (TAFCORN). for the years 2001-2002 & 2003-2004 on the paras relating to Housing and (xxxi) Audit Report on the Annual Accounts of the following Urban Development Department (Tamil Nadu Housing Board). Corporations. (xxii) Report (Commercial) of the Comptroller and Auditor General (1) TWAD : 1999-2000, 2000-2001,2001-2002, 2002-2003 and of India for the year 2007-2008 on the paras relating to Industries Department (2) CMWSSB 2003-2004. (Tamil Nadu Cements Corporation Limited). (xxxii) Statement of action taken / Further action taken by the (xxiii) Reports (Commercial) of the Comptroller and Auditor General Government on the earlier Reports of the Committee of India for the years 2005-2006 and 2007-2008 on the paras relating to Industries Department (Tamil Nadu Newsprint and Papers Limited (TNPL). (xxxiii) The Committee did not select any Corporation for its Review during this period. 266 267

The Committee visited Coimbatore, The Nilgiris, Tuticorin, Sl. Name of the Report Date of Tirunelveli, Kanniyakumari, Madurai, Dindigul and Ennore in connection No. Presentation with the inspection of Transport Corporations, THADCO (Adi Dravidar (1) (2) (3) and Tribal Welfare Department), TNEB (Energy Department) and Arasu 2. Report on the Further Action Taken by the 11.1.2010 Rubber Corporation (Environment & Forests Dept.) and held discussions Government on the recommendations contained in with the officials of the concerned Corporations at the respective districts. the 170th Report of the Committee on Public (C) Study Tour to other States Undertakings (2003-2005) on the paras relating to Housing and Urban Development Department The Committee undertook a study tour from 9.11.2009 to 18.11.2009 (Tamil Nadu Housing Board) in the Report (Civil) in certain other States of India viz., Andaman, Kolkatta (West Bengal), of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India for New Delhi, Amirtsar (Punjab), Agra (Uttar Pradesh). the year 1991-1992. (134th Report) (D) Visit of the Committee from other States 3. Report on the Further Action Taken by the 11.1.2010 Government on the recommendations contained in 1. Committee on Public Undertakings of 16.10.2009 & the 177th Report of the Committee on Public Kerala Legislative Assembly 17.10.2009 Undertakings (2003-2005) on the Annual Accounts 2. Committee on Public Undertakings of 13.11.2009 & relating to Highways Department (Tamil Nadu Orissa Legislative Assembly 14.11.2009 Maritime Board) for the years 1997-1998 & 1998-1999. (135th Report) 3. Committee on Public Undertakings of 4.1.2010 to 4. Report on the Further Action Taken by the 11.1.2010 Haryana Legislative Assembly 15.1.2010 Government on the recommendations contained in (E) Details of the Reports presented the 181st Report of the Committee on Public Undertakings (2003-2005) on the paras relating to Sl. Name of the Report Date of Housing and Urban Development Department No. Presentation (Tamil Nadu Housing Board) in the Report (Civil) (1) (2) (3) of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India for the year 1992-1993. (136th Report) 1. Report on the Further Action Taken by the 11.1.2010 Government on the recommendations contained in 5. Report on the Further Action Taken by the 11.1.2010 the 139th Report of the Committee on Public Government on the recommendations contained Undertakings (2000-2001) on the paras relating to in the 186th Report of the Committee on Information and Tourism Department in the Report Public Undertakings (2003-2006) on the Annual (Commercial) of the Comptroller and Auditor Accounts relating to Highways Department General of India for the year 1987-1988. (Tamil Nadu Maritime Board) for the years 1999 (133rd Report) 2000, 2000-2001, 2001-2002 & 2002-2003. (137th Report) 268 269

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6. Report on the Further Action Taken by the 16.4.2010 10. Report on the Further Action Taken by the 16.4.2010 Government on the recommendations contained in Government on the recommendations contained in the 193rd Report of the Committee on Public the 108th Report of the Committee on Public Undertakings (2003-2006) on the Annual Accounts Undertakings (2001-2003) on the paras relating to relating to Housing and Urban Development Department (Tamil Nadu Housing Board) in the Transport Department (Tamil Nadu Pandian Report (Civil) of the Comptroller and Auditor Transport Corporation) (142nd Report) General of India for the years 1992-1993 & 1993-1994. (138th Report) 11. Report on the Further Action Taken by the 10.5.2010 7. Report on the Further Action Taken by the 16.4.2010 Government on the recommendations contained in Government on the recommendations contained in the 109th Report of the Committee on Public the 69th Report of the Committee on Public Undertakings (2008-2009) on the working Undertakings (2007-2008) on the paras relating to of the Pallavan Transport Corporation. Rural Development and Agriculture Departments in (143rd Report) the Report (Commercial) of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India for the year 1986-1987. 12. Report on the Further Action Taken by the 10.5.2010 (139 th Report) Government on the recommendations contained in 8. Report on the Further Action Taken by the 16.4.2010 the 176th Report of the Committee on Public Government on the recommendations contained in Undertakings (2003-2005) on the paras relating to the 88th Report of the Committee on Public Housing and Urban Development Department Undertakings (2007-2008) on the paras relating to Animal Husbandry, Dairying and Fisheries (Tamil Nadu Housing Board) in the Report Department (Tamil Nadu Poultry Development (Commercial) of the Comptroller and Auditor Corporation Limited) in the Report (Commercial) General of India for the year 1994-1995. of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India for (144th Report) the year 1992-1993. (140th Report) 13. Report on paras relating to Micro, Small and 10.5.2010 9. Report on the Further Action Taken by the 16.4.2010 Medium Enterprises Department (Tamil Nadu Small Government on the recommendations contained in Industries Development Corporation Ltd.) in the the 94th Report of the Committee on Public Report (Commercial) of the Comptroller and Undertakings (2001-2003) on the paras relating to Auditor General of India for the year 1999-2000. Transport Department (Tamil Nadu Cholan (145th Report) Transport Corporation) (141st Report) 270 271

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14. Report on the paras relating to Micro, Small and 10.5.2010 19. Report on the paras relating to Information and 12.5.2010 Medium Enterprises Department (Tamil Nadu Small Tourism Department (Tamil Nadu Film Industries Development Corporation Ltd.) Development Corporation Limited) in the Report (Erstwhile Small Industries Department) in the (Commercial) of the Comptroller and Auditor Report (Commercial) of the Comptroller and General of India for the year 1997-1998. Auditor General of India for the year 2000-2001. (151st Report) (146th Report) 20. Report on the paras relating to Micro, Small and 12.5.2010 15. Report on the paras relating to Micro, Small and 10.5.2010 Medium Enterprises Department (Tamil Nadu Small Medium Enterprises Department (Tamil Nadu Small Industries Development Corporation Ltd.) in the Industries Development Corporation Ltd.) in the Report (Commercial) of the Comptroller and Report (Commercial) of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India for the year 2001-2002. Auditor General of India for the year 1996-1997. (147th Report) (152nd Report)

16. Report on the paras relating to Micro, Small and 10.5.2010 21. Report on the Further Action Taken by the 12.5.2010 Medium Enterprises Department (Tamil Nadu Small Government on the recommendations contained in Industries Development Corporation Ltd.) in the the 25th Report of the Committee on Public Report (Commercial) of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India for the year 1998-1999. Undertakings (2006-2007) on the paras relating to (148th Report) Municipal Administration and Water Supply Department (Tamil Nadu Water Supply and 17. Report on the paras relating to Information and 12.5.2010 Drainage Board) in the Report (Commercial) of the Tourism Department (Tamil Nadu Film Comptroller and Auditor General of India for the Development Corporation Limited) in the Report year 1997-1998. (153rd Report) (Commercial) of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India for the year 1995-1996. 22. Report on the Further Action Taken by the 12.5.2010 (149th Report) Government on the recommendations contained in the 64th Report of the Committee on Public 18. Report on the paras relating to Information and 12.5.2010 Undertakings (2007-2008) on the paras relating to Tourism Department (Tamil Nadu Film Municipal Administration and Water Supply Development Corporation Limited) in the Report Department (Tamil Nadu Water Supply and (Commercial) of the Comptroller and Auditor Drainage Board) in the Report (Commercial) of the General of India for the year 1997-1998. Comptroller and Auditor General of India for the (150th Report) years 1972-1973 to 1977-1978. (154th Report) 272 273

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23. Report on the paras relating to Animal Husbandry, 12.5.2010 27. Report on the paras relating to Municipal 12.11.2010 Dairying and Fisheries Department (Tamil Nadu Administration and Water Supply Department Poultry Development Corporation Limited) in the (Tamil Nadu Water Supply and Drainage Board) in Report (Commercial) of the Comptroller and the Report (Civil) of the Comptroller and Auditor Auditor General of India for the year 1996-1997. General of India for the year 2001-2002. (155th Report) (159th Report) 24. Report on the Further Action Taken by the 12.11.2010 Government on the recommendations contained in 28. Report on the paras relating to Municipal 12.11.2010 the 28th Report of the Committee on Public Administration and Water Supply Department Undertakings (2006-2007) on the paras relating to (Tamil Nadu Water Supply and Drainage Board) in Transport Department (Tamil Nadu State Express the Report (Commercial) of the Comptroller and Transport (Erstwhile Thiruvalluvar Transport, Auditor General of India for the year 2002-2003. Corporation) in the Report (Commercial) of the (160th Report) Comptroller and Auditor General of India for the year 1987-1988. (156th Report) 29. Report on the Further Action Taken by the 12.11.2010 25. Report on the Further Action Taken by the 12.11.2010 Government on the recommendations contained in Government on the recommendations contained in the 59th Report of the Committee on Public the 95th Report of the Committee on Public Undertakings (2007-2008) on the paras relating to Undertakings (2007-2008) on the paras relating to Environment and Forests Department (Tamil Nadu Animal Husbandry, Dairying and Fisheries Tea Plantation Corporation) in the Report Department (Tamil Nadu Poultry Development (Commercial) of the Comptroller and Auditor Corporation Limited) in the Report (Commercial) General of India for the year 1993-1994. of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India for (161st Report) the year 1987-1988. (157th Report) 26. Report on the Action Taken by the Government 12.11.2010 30. Report on the Further Action Taken by the 12.11.2010 on the recommendations contained in the 155th Government on the recommendations contained in Report of the Committee on Public Undertakings the 42nd Report of the Committee on Public (2008-2009) on the paras relating to Public Undertakings (2006-2007) on the paras relating to (Ex-Servicemen) Department (Tamil Nadu Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Department Ex-Servicemen’s Corporation Limited) in the Report (Tamil Nadu Small Industries Development (Commercial) of the Comptroller and Auditor Corporation) in the Report (Commercial) of the General of India for the year 2000-2001. Comptroller and Auditor General of India for the (158th Report) year 1992-1993. (162nd Report) 274 275

Sl. Name of the Report Date of Sl. Name of the Report Date of No. Presentation No. Presentation (1) (2) (3) (1) (2) (3) 31. Report on the Further Action Taken by the 12.11.2010 34. Report on the Further Action Taken by the 7.2.2011 Government on the recommendations contained in Government on the recommendations contained in the 67th Report of the Committee on Public the 130th Report of the Committee on Public Undertakings (2002-2003) on the paras relating to Undertakings (1999-2000) on the paras relating to Annual Accounts of Housing and Urban Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Department Development Department (Tamil Nadu Slum (Tamil Nadu Small Industries Development Clearance Board) in the Report (Commercial) of the Corporation) in the Report (Commercial) of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India for the Comptroller and Auditor General of India for the year 1986-1987. (163rd Report) year 1982-1983. (166th Report)

32. Report on the Further Action Taken by the 12.11.2010 35. Report on the Further Action Taken by the 7.2.2011 Government on the recommendations contained in Government on the recommendations contained in the 91st Report of the Committee on Public the 119th Report of the Committee on Public Undertakings (2007-2008) on the paras relating to Undertakings (2001-2003) on the paras relating to Housing and Urban Development Department Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department (Tamil Nadu Slum Clearance Board) in the Report (Tamil Nadu Corporation for Development of (Commercial) of the Comptroller and Auditor Women) (MAHAM) in the Report (Commercial) of General of India for the year 1986-1987. the Comptroller and Auditor General of India for (164th Report) the year 1994-1995. (167th Report)

33. Report on the Further Action Taken by the 12.11.2010 36. Report on the Further Action Taken by the 7.2.2011 Government on the recommendations contained in Government on the recommendations contained in the 80th Report of the Committee on Public the 77th Report of the Committee on Public Undertakings (2007-2008) on the paras relating to Undertakings (2002-2003) on the paras relating to Housing and Urban Development Department Backward Classes, Most Backward Classes and (Tamil Nadu Slum Clearance Board) in the Report Minorities Welfare Department (Tamil Nadu (Commercial) of the Comptroller and Auditor Minorities Economic Development Corporation General of India for the year 1997-1998. Ltd.) in the Report (Commercial) of the Comptroller (165th Report) and Auditor General of India for the year 1995-1996. (168th Report) 276 277

Sl. Name of the Report Date of Sl. Name of the Report Date of No. Presentation No. Presentation (1) (2) (3) (1) (2) (3) 40. Report on the Further Action Taken by the 8.2.2011 37. Report on the Further Action Taken by the 7.2.2011 Government on the recommendations contained in Government on the recommendations contained in the 129th Report of the Committee on Public the 78th Report of the Committee on Public Undertakings (2001-2003) on the paras relating to Undertakings (2007-2008) on the paras relating to Public (Ex-Servicemen) Department (Tamil Nadu Labour & Employment Department (Overseas Ex-Servicemen’s Corporation Limited) in the Report (Commercial) of the Comptroller and Auditor Manpower Corporation Limited) in the Report General of India for the year 1998-1999. (Commercial) of the Comptroller and Auditor (172nd Report) General of India for the year 1995-1996. 41. Report on the Further Action Taken by the 8.2.2011 (169th Report) Government on the recommendations contained in the 49th Report of the Committee on Public 38. Report on the Further Action Taken by the 7.2.2011 Undertakings (2006-2007) on the Annual Accounts Government on the recommendations contained in relating to Handlooms, Handicrafts, Textiles & the 79th Report of the Committee on Public Khadi Department (Tamil Nadu Khadi and Village Industries Board) in the Report (Commercial) of the Undertakings (2007-2008) on the paras relating to Comptroller and Auditor General of India for the Environment & Forest Department (Arasu Rubber year 1990-1991. (173rd Report) Corporation Limited) in the Report (Commercial) 42. Report on the Further Action Taken by the 9.2.2011 of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India for Government on the recommendations contained in the year 1996-1997. (170th Report) the 34th Report of the Committee on Public Undertakings (1998-1999) on the Annual Accounts 39.Report on the Further Action Taken by the 8.2.2011 relating to Handlooms, Handicrafts, Textiles & Khadi Department (Tamil Nadu Khadi and Village Government on the recommendations contained in Industries Board) in the Report (Commercial) of the the 126th Report of the Committee on Public Comptroller and Auditor General of India for the Undertakings (2008-2009) on the paras relating to years 1981-1982 to 1984-1985. (174th Report) Animal Husbandry, Dairying and Fisheries 43.Report on the Further Action Taken by the 9.2.2011 Department (Tamil Nadu Fisheries Development Government on the recommendations contained in Corporation Limited) in the Report (Commercial) the 124th Report of the Committee on Public of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India for Undertakings (2001-2003) on the paras relating to the year 1988-1989. (171st Report) Industries Department (Tamil Nadu Minerals Ltd.) in the Report (Commercial) of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India for the year 1992-1993. (175th Report) 278 279

Sl. Name of the Report Date of Sl. Name of the Report Date of No. Presentation No. Presentation (1) (2) (3) (1) (2) (3)

44.Report on the Further Action Taken by the 9.2.2011 48. Report on the paras relating to Energy Department 9.2.2011 Government on the recommendations contained in (Tamil Nadu Electricity Board) in the Report (Commercial) of the Comptroller and Auditor the 146th Report of the Committee on Public General of India for the year 1998-1999. Undertakings (2003-2004) on the paras relating to (180th Report) Home, Prohibition & Excise Department (Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation Limited) 49. Report on the Further Action Taken by the 10.2.2011 in the Report (Commercial) of the Comptroller and Government on the recommendations contained in Auditor General of India for the year 1993-1994. the 23rd Report of the Committee on Public (176th Report) Undertakings (2006-2007) on the paras relating to Co-operation, Food and Consumer Protection 45. Report on the paras relating to Co-operation, 9.2.2011 Department (Tamil Nadu Civil Supplies Corporation Food & Consumer Protection Department Limited) in the Report (Commercial) of the (Tamil Nadu Civil Supplies Corporation Limited) Comptroller and Auditor General of India for the in the Report (Commercial) of the Comptroller and years 1976-1977 & 1977-1978. (181st Report) Auditor General of India for the years 1993-1994 50. Report on the Further Action Taken by the 10.2.2011 & 1994-1995. (177th Report) Government on the recommendations contained in the 74th Report of the Committee on Public Undertakings (2007-2008) on the paras relating to 46. Report on the paras relating to Co-operation, 9.2.2011 Co-operation, Food & Consumer Protection Food & Consumer Protection Department Department (Tamil Nadu Civil Supplies Corporation (Tamil Nadu Civil Supplies Corporation Limited) Limited) in the Report (Commercial) of the in the Report (Commercial) of the Comptroller and Comptroller and Auditor General of India for the Auditor General of India for the year 1995-1996. year 1991-1992. (182nd Report) (178th Report) 51. Report on the paras relating to Energy Department 10.2.2011 (Tamil Nadu Electricity Board) in the Report 47. Report on the paras relating to Co-operation, 9.2.2011 (Commercial) of the Comptroller and Auditor Food & Consumer Protection Department General of India for the year 1997-1998. (Tamil Nadu Civil Supplies Corporation Limited) (183rd Report) in the Report (Commercial) of the Comptroller and 52. Report on the paras relating to Municipal 10.2.2011 Auditor General of India for the year 1996-1997. Administration and Water Supply Department (179th Report) (Tamil Nadu Water Supply and Drainage Board) in the Report (Civil) of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India for the year 2000-2001. (184th Report) 280 281

The composition of the Committee on Public Undertakings during the Chairman of the Committee. The Committee shall hold office for a year or period under review are furnished in Section II, Table No.XXVII until a new Committee is constituted. (Vide Page No.619) During the period under Review, the Committee on Rules for the year The important recommendations made by the Committee on Public 2006-2007 was constituted on 7.8.2006. The Committee on Rules for the Undertakings are furnished in Section II, Table No.XXVIII year 2007-2008 was constituted on 15.5.2007. The Committee for the year (Vide Page No.623) 2008-2009 was constituted on 15.5.2008. Likewise, the Committee for the year 2009-2010 was constituted on 12.8.2009 and its term was extended (4) BUSINESS ADVISORY COMMITTEE upto 31.3.2011 by a motion adopted by the House on 13.5.2010. Rule 231 of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Rules provides for the constitution of the Business Advisory Committee. The Speaker (A) The names of the Members who served on the Committee are given nominates the members of the Committee at the commencement of the in Section-II, Table No.XXX (vide page No.644). House or from time to time, as the case may be. The Committee consists of (B) Study Tour to other States the Speaker and the Leader of the House and fifteen other Members. The Speaker is the Chairman of the Committee. The Committee undertook a study tour in certain other States of India during the period under review, as detailed below:- The main function of the Committee is to draw up the programmes of the sittings of the House and to recommend the time that should be allocated Period of Visit States Visited for discussion of the stage or stages of Government Bills and other business that may be referred to it by the Speaker. From 17.12.2006 to Port Blair (Andaman & Nicobar The Committee shall also have such other functions as may be assigned 26-12-2006 Islands) Kolkata (West Bengal), to it by the Speaker from time to time. Gangktok (Sikkim), New Delhi, Mumbai (Maharashtra) The Committee met on 29 occasions during the period of the Thirteenth Assembly. From 21.12.2007 to Goa, New Delhi, Jaipur (Rajasthan), 29.12.2007 Mumbai (Maharashtra) During the period under review, the Members who served on this Committee are given in Section II, Table No.XXIX (Vide Page No.636) From 4.11.2009 to Port Blair (Andaman & Nicobar (5) COMMITTEE ON RULES 13.11.2009 Islands), Kolkata, Bagdogra, Darjeeling (West Bengal), Under Rule 255 of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Rules, New Delhi, Kullu & Manali a Committee on Rules shall be constituted to consider the matters of (Himachal Pradesh) Procedure and Conduct of Business in the House and to recommend any amendment or modifications to the Rules that may be deemed necessary. (C) Visit of Committee on Rules from other States Sub-rule (1) of Rule 256 provides that the Committee on Rules shall be The Committee on Rules of Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly visited nominated by the Speaker and shall consist of seventeen Members including Tamil Nadu on 15th July, 2009 during the period under review. the Chairman of the Committee. The Speaker shall be the ex-officio 282 283

(6) COMMITTEE OF PRIVILEGES C. Visit of Committee of Privileges from other States Under Rule 227 of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Rules, The following Committees of Privileges/Ethics of other State a Committee of Privileges shall be constituted at the commencement of Legislatures visited Tamil Nadu during the period under review. each Financial Year consisting of the Leader of the House, Leader of 2006 Committee of Privileges of 12.9.2006 to 16.9.2006 Opposition and the Deputy Speaker who shall be Members ex-officio and fourteen other Members to be elected by the Assembly on a date to be fixed by the Speaker according to the principle of proportional representation by 2007 Committee of Privileges of 18.1.2007 to 20.1.2007 means of Single Transferable Vote and in accordance with the regulations West Bengal Legislative framed in this behalf by the Speaker. Assembly The Chairman of the Committee is nominated by the Speaker from among 2010 Committee of Privileges and 2.2.2010 to 5.2.2010 the Members of the Committee. By convention, the Deputy Speaker is Ethics of Orissa Legislative nominated as the Chairman of the Committee. The functions of the Assembly Committee of Privileges are to examine and report to the House about its 2010 Committee of Privileges of 11.8.2010 findings on those cases that are referred to it by the House. Andhra Pradesh Legislative During the period under Review, 11 cases were referred to the Assembly Committee of Privileges for examination and report. The details of the 2011 Committee of Privileges of 21.11.2011 to 24.11.2011 cases are given under the Chapter ‘Privileges’. Kerala Legislative Assembly The Committee held four sittings during the period under Review. (7) COMMITTEE ON DELEGATED LEGISLATION A. The Composition of the Committee for the years 2006-2007, General 2007-2008, 2008-2009 and 2009-2011 are given in Section- II, Table No.XXXI (vide page No. 648). Invariably in all Legislations enacted by the Legislature, the power to make rules, regulations etc., to carry out the purposes of those Acts of B. Study Tour in other States Legislature are conferred on the Executive. The delegation of such power The Committee undertook a study tour in certain other States of India has become inevitable due to pressure on parliamentary time. However, it during the period under review as detailed below:- is the primary responsibility of the Legislature to see that the power delegated by it is properly exercised by the Executive within the scope of such Period of Visit States Visited delegation. Before 1955, there was no Committee of the Legislature to perform the From 21.12.2007 to 29.12.2007 Port Blair (Andaman and Nicobar above functions. In 1954, the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Rules were Islands ), Kolkata (West Bengal) amended providing for the constitution of the Committee on Subordinate New Delhi, Dehradun (Uttarkhand), Legislation on the pattern of the Committee functioning in the House of Chandigarh (Punjab). Commons and in the Lok Sabha. Thus, the Committee on Subordinate Legislation was first constituted on the 14th February, 1955. 284 285

The nomenclature of the Committee was changed as Committee on C. Details of Reports presented Delegated Legislation with effect from the 21st August 1973, based on the During its term three Reports were presented to the House as detailed recommendation of the Committee. below:- COMPOSITION AND FUNCTIONS Name of the Report Date of presentation The Committee on Delegated Legislation consists of 12 Members of the Assembly nominated by the Speaker. Its Chairman is nominated by First Report 12.04.2007 the Speaker from among the Members of the Committee. Provisions relating Second Report 12.04.2007 to composition, functions, scope, etc., of the Committee are made in Rules 238 to 246 of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Rules. Third Report 28.01.2008 D. Visit of other State Committee COMMITTEE FOR 2006 – 2007 The Committee on Subordinate Legislation of Madhya Pradesh A. Constitution and Chairman Legislative Assembly visited Udhagamandalam on 14.9.2006 and 15.9.2006. The Committee for the year 2006 - 2007 was constituted on the COMMITTEE FOR 2007 - 2008 7th August 2006. Thiru.R. Rajendran, was nominated as Chairman of the Committee. A. Constitution and Chairman B. Details of sittings and subjects considered The Committee for the year 2007-2008 was constituted on the 15th May 2007. Thiru. Durai Chandrasekaran was nominated as Chairman The Committee held 5 sittings including the sittings held at of the Committee. Kanniyakumari on 14.3.2007 and 15.3.2007. The Committee also undertook a Study Tour in the states of Maharashtra, New Delhi, Punjab, West Bengal B. Details of sittings and subjects considered and Andaman and Nicobar Islands from 3rd January 2007 to The Committee held 7 sittings including the sittings held at Coimbatore 12th January 2007. and Top Slip on 20.9.2007 and 21.9.2007. The Committee also undertook The Committee considered 25 Memoranda covering 29 Notifications, a study tour in the States of New Delhi, Rajasthan, Punjab, Uttar Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, Gujarat and Maharashtra from 15h February 2008 to rules, amendments to rules besides 3 Note for Committee on the replies 24th February 2008. received from the Government to the clarifications sought on scrutiny of papers laid on the Table of the House. It also considered the statement of The Committee considered 39 Memoranda covering 65 Notifications, action taken on the recommendations of the Committee contained in its rules, amendments to rules besides 2 Note for Committee on the replies Tenth and Sixteenth Reports of Eleventh Assembly. received from the Government to the clarifications sought on scrutiny of papers laid on the Table of the House. It also considered the statement of The Special Secretary to Government, Co-operation, Food and Consumer action taken on the recommendations of the Committee contained in the Protection Department and the Deputy Secretaries to Government, Twentieth Report of Eleventh Assembly. Commercial Taxes and Registration Department, Home Department were The Additional Secretary to Government, Home Department and Joint heard in person in connection with the implementation of the Secretary to Government, Commercial Taxes and Registration Department recommendations of the Committee relating to their Departments. were heard in person in connection with the implementation of the recommendations of the Committee relating to their Departments. 286 287

C. Details of Reports presented First Report of Eleventh Assembly and Fourth Report of Thirteenth Assembly. During its term four Reports were presented to the House as detailed below:- The Secretary to Government, Commercial Taxes and Registration Department, Joint Secretary to Government, Commercial Taxes and Name of the Report Date of presentation Registration Department, Deputy Secretaries to Government, Home, Prohibition and Excise, Commercial Taxes and Registration Departments Fourth Report 17.04.2008 were heard in person in connection with the implementation of the Fifth Report 17.04.2008 recommendations of the Committee relating to their Departments.

Sixth Report 17.04.2008 C. Details of Reports presented Seventh Report 17.04.2008 During its term two Reports were presented to the House as D. Visit of other State Committee detailed below:-

The Committee on Subordinate Legislation of West Bengal Legislative Name of the Report Date of presentation Assembly visited Chennai, Kanyakumari, Madurai and Rameswaram from 2.11.2007 to 7.11.2007 Eighth Report 30.01.2009 COMMITTEE FOR 2008 - 2009 Ninth Report 17.07.2009

A. Constitution and Chairman D. Visit of other State Committees

The Committee for the year 2008-2009 was constituted on the The Committee on Subordinate Legislation of Rajya Sabha visited 15th May 2008, Thiru.R. Rajendran was nominated as Chairman of the Tamil Nadu from 27.5.2008 to 30.5.2008. The Committee on Delegated Committee. Legislation of Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly visited Chennai, Madurai and Rameswaram from 6.6.2008 to 13.6.2008. B. Details of sittings and subjects considered COMMITTEE FOR 2009 - 2010 The Committee held 10 sittings including the sittings held at A. Constitution and Chairman Udhagamandalam on 3.7.2008 and 4.7.2008, at Coimbatore on 27.11.2008 and at Topslip on 28.11.2008. The Committee for the year 2009-2010 was constituted on the 12th August 2009. Thiru.T. Mahesh Krishnasamy was nominated as The Committee considered 76 Memoranda covering 86 Notifications, Chairman of the Committee. rules, amendments to rules besides 3 Note for Committee on the replies B. Details of sittings and subjects considered received from the Government to the clarifications sought on scrutiny of papers laid on the Table of the House. It also considered the statements of The Committee held 5 sittings including the sittings held at Coimbatore, action taken on the recommendations of the Committee contained in the Topslip and Udhagamandalam from 12.10.2009 to 14.10.2009. . 288 289

The Committee considered 19 Memoranda covering 19 Notifications, The Parliamentary Committee on Subordinate Legislation of Lok Sabha rules, amendments to rules besides one Note for Committee on the reply visited Tamil Nadu on 8.7.2010 and 9.7.2010. The Committee on received from the Government to the clarifications sought on scrutiny of Subordinate Legislation of Meghalaya Legislative Assembly visited Chennai papers laid on the Table of the House. from 10.12.2010 to 12.12.2010. The Parliamentary Committee on C. Details of Report presented Subordinate Legislation of Rajya Sabha visited Tamil Nadu on 21.12.2010 and 22.12.2010. During its term one Report i.e. Tenth Report was presented to the House on 27.4.2010. The details of composition of the Committee for the years 2006-2007, 2007-2008, 2008-2009, 2009-2010 and 2010-2011 are furnished in COMMITTEE FOR 2010 - 2011 Section II, Table No.XXXII (Vide Page No.652) A. Constitution and Chairman Some of the recommendations of the Committee having distinct The term of the Committee for 2009-2010 which was constituted value made during the period 2006-2011 are highlighted in Section II, on the 12th August 2009 was extended upto 31.3.2011. Table No.XXXIII (Vide Page No.656) Thiru.T. Mahesh Krishnasamy continued as Chairman of the Committee. (8) COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT ASSURANCES B. Details of sittings and subjects considered Scope and Functions The Committee held 4 sittings at Chennai. While replying to questions, call attention notices, Adjournment motions The Committee considered 27 Memoranda covering 37 Notifications, and during discussion on Budget, Bills, Resolutions, etc., on the floor of rules, amendments to rules. the Assembly, Ministers sometimes give assurances or undertakings either to consider a matter or to take action or furnish the House with further The Committee also undertook a study tour in the States of Goa, information later. But, these by themselves will not suffice unless these New Delhi and Himachal Pradesh from 19.11.2010 to 25.11.2010. assurances, promises, etc., are fulfilled by the government. The House is The Secretary to Government and Special Secretary to Government, also entitled to know whether the Ministers have fulfilled the assurances, Finance department, Additional Secretaries to Government, Commercial promises, etc., made by them on the floor of the House. In order to watch Taxes and Registration, School Education Departments were heard in person the implementation of such assurances, promises, etc., the rules of the in connection with the implementation of the recommendations of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly provide for the constitution of Committee relating to their Departments. a Committee on Government Assurances. The functions of the Committee are to scrutinise the assurances, promises and undertakings given by C. Details of Report presented Ministers from time to time on the floor of the House and to report to the During its term one Report i.e. Eleventh Report was presented to the House on: House on 10.2.2011. (a) The extent to which such assurances have been implemented; D. Visit of other State Committees and The Committee on Subordinate Legislation of Orissa Legislative (b) Where implemented whether such implementation has taken Assembly visited Udhagamandalam on 20.1.2010 and 21.1.2010. place within the minimum time necessary for the purpose. 290 291

The assurances, undertakings, promises, etc., given on the floor of the 7th August 2006. Thiru. G.K.Mani was nominated as Chairman of the House by the Ministers are culled out by the Legislative Assembly Secretariat Committee. from the proceedings of the Assembly with the Yard-Stick of approved list of assurances and placed before the Committee for its approval. After The Committee held 8 sittings and pursued 205 Assurances out of which approval by the Committee, they are sent to the Departments of Secretariat 134 Assurances were treated as read and recorded or implemented. for further action on them. On receipt of the replies from the Departments The Committee for the year 2006-2007 presented six reports on the of Secretariat as to the action taken on the Assurances, a statement showing dates noted below: the action taken on each assurance is placed before the Committee for its consideration. The assurances which are treated by the Committee as First Report - 25th April 2007 “implemented” or “read and recorded” are included in the Report as an appendix and placed before the House. The Committee has to report to the Second Report - 26th April 2007 House at least once in six months (Rule 251). The Committee has presented Third Report - 9th May 2007 47 reports during the period under review. Fourth Report - 9th May 2007 Constitution of the Committee Fifth Report - 10th May 2007 The Committee shall consist of not more than twelve members nominated by the Speaker (Rule 248 (1) of Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Rules). Sixth Report - 10th May 2007 The term of office of the Members of the Committee shall expire at the end Committee for the year 2007-2008 of each financial year. If under any circumstances, such a nomination is not made the existing members of the Committee will continue to hold office until new members are nominated (Rules 248 (2)). The Committee for the year 2007-2008 was constituted on the 15th May, 2007. Thiru. T.Velmurugan was nominated as Chairman of the The Chairman of the Committee shall be nominated by the Speaker Committee. (Rule 249 (1)). The Committee held 34 sittings and pursued 2848 Assurances out of If the Chairman of the Committee is absent from any meeting, the which 961 Assurances were treated as read and recorded or implemented. Committee shall choose another Member to act as Chairman of the Committee for the meeting (Rule 249 (2)). The Committee for the year 2007-2008 presented Twenty two reports on the dates noted below: In order to constitute a meeting of the Committee, the quorum shall be four including the Chairman or the member Presiding (Rule 250). Seventh Report - 22nd October 2007

The composition of the Committee for the period under Review are Eighth Report - 22nd October 2007 given in Section II, Table No.XXXIV (vide page No. 658) Ninth Report - 22nd October 2007 Committee for the year 2006-2007 Tenth Report - 22nd October 2007

The Committee for the year 2006-2007 was constituted on the Eleventh Report - 22nd October 2007 292 293

Twelfth Report - 22nd October 2007 Twenty ninth Report - 30th January 2009

Thirteenth Report - 31st January 2008 Thirtieth Report - 30th January 2009

Fourteenth Report - 31st January 2008 Thirty first Report - 13th July 2009 Fifteenth Report - 31st January 2008 Thirty second Report - 13th July 2009

Sixteenth Report - 31st January 2008 Committee for the year 2009-2011 Seventeenth Report - 31st January 2008 The Committee for the year 2009-2010 was constituted on the Eighteenth Report - 1st February 2008 12th August 2009. Thiru. S.Peter Alphonse was nominated as Chairman of the Committee. The term of the Committee was extended up to 31.3.2011. Nineteenth Report - 1st February 2008 The Committee held 21 sittings and pursued 1516 Assurances out of Twentieth Report - 1st February 2008 which 987 Assurances were treated as read and recorded or implemented. Twenty first Report - 1st February 2008 The Committee for the year 2009-2011 presented fifteen reports on the dates noted below: Twenty second Report - 6th May 2008 Thirty third Report - 11th January 2010 Twenty third Report - 6th May 2008 Thirty fourth Report - 11th May 2010 Twenty fourth Report - 7th May 2008 Thirty fifth Report - 11th May 2010 Twenty fifth Report - 7th May 2008 Thirty sixth Report - 12th November 2010 Twenty sixth Report - 8th May 2008 Thirty seventh Report - 12th November 2010 Twenty seventh Report - 8th May 2008 Thirty eighth Report - 10th February 2011 Twenty eighth Report - 9th May 2008 Thirty ninth Report - 10th February 2011 Committee for the year 2008-2009 Fortieth Report - 10th February 2011 The Committee for the year 2008-2009 was constituted on the 15th May Forty first Report - 10th February 2011 2008. Thiru. S.Peter Alphonse was nominated as Chairman of the Committee. Forty second Report - 10th February 2011 The Committee held 9 sittings and pursued 446 Assurances out of which 204 Assurances were treated as read and recorded or implemented. Forty third Report - 10th February 2011 The Committee for the year 2008-2009 presented four reports on the Forty fourth Report - 10th February 2011 dates noted below: 294 295

Forty fifth Report - 10th February 2011 (10) COMMITTEE ON PETITIONS Forty sixth Report - 10th February 2011 Origin of the Committee on Petitions Forty seventh Report - 10th February 2011 Introduction

The statement showing the number of Assurances given, and It is well recognized that a citizen who has grievances against the Government or any Public Authority has an inherent right to seek implemented or read and recorded and pending during the period redress. Any aggrieved citizen may prefer a petition to redress his grievances under review is given in Section II, Table No.XXXV (vide page No. 663) as provided for in Article 350 of the Constitution of India, which reads and the statement showing the number of assurances pending year as under:- wise and department wise is given in Section II, Table No.XXXVI “Every person shall be entitled to submit a representation for the redress (vide page No.665) of any grievance to any officer or authority of the Union or a State in any of the languages used in the Union or in the State, as the case may be”. The year-wise details of meetings/study tours of the Committee are furnished in Section II, Table No.XXXVII (Vide page No.669) In the United Kingdom also, the right to petition to the Parliament is regarded as an inalienable right of the people. It is, in fact, one way of The statement showing the Committee on Government Assurances of bringing grievances to the notice of the Parliament. A Public petition in other State Legislatures who visited this State during the period 2006-2011 that country is protected by “absolute privilege from proceedings for are given in Section II, Table No.XXXVII (a) (vide page No.672) defamation”. Constitution (9) HOUSE COMMITTEE On the recommendations made by the Committee on Rules of the Seventh Rule 253 of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Rules, provides for Legislative Assembly, provisions were made in the Tamil Nadu Legislative the constitution of the House Committee for each financial year to consider Assembly Rules, for the constitution of the “Committee on Petitions”, with th and advice upon all matters connected with the comforts and convenience effect from the 7 March 1985. of the Members. The Committee consists of eighteen members nominated Accordingly, the Speaker nominated the Committee on Petitions for the by the Speaker at his discretion. year 1986-1987 on the 13th May, 1986.

The quorum shall be five. Composition Under Rule 261(1) of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Rules, During the period under review, (2006 -2011), the Committee met 52 the Committee on Petitions consists of not more than 11 Members of the times and passed 10 resolutions. Assembly nominated by the Speaker.

The Composition of the Committees (2006 - 2011) and the The Chairman of the Committee is nominated by the Speaker from Recommendations are given in Section II, Table No.XXXVIII and amongst the members of the Committee. Table No. XXXVIII(A) (vide page Nos. 673 and 677) A Minister is not eligible to become or continue to be a Member of the Committee. 296 297

The Committee will hold office for a term not exceeding one year. ACTIVITIES The term of office of the Members of the Committee shall expire at the end of each financial year or continue till a new Committee is constituted. During the period under Review, 22, 311. Petitions were received from The quorum for a meeting of the Committee is four including the Chairman the Public by the Committee. Some of the important Recommendations of or the member presiding. the Committee are detailed below:- Functions RECOMMENDATIONS

The Committee has to examine every petition referred to it by the (1) Petition No. 20580 :- Supply of free patta to 85 Adi Dravidars living House or by the Speaker. If the petition deals with a Bill or any other in Venkata Reddipalayam Village at Minjur Town Panchayat. matter pending before the House and if it complies with the provisions of The Committee recommended that the Special Tahsildar, Ponneri the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Rules, the Committee may direct Division, Ambattur and District Collector, Thiruvallur District should that it be circulated to all the Members of the House. The Speaker may also give attention to get necessary orders for supply of free patta to the at any time direct that the petition be circulated. The Committee shall also 85 landless Adi Dravidars in Venkata Reddipalayam village at Minjur report to the Assembly on specific complaints made in the petition referred Town Panchayat (112th Report) to the Committee after taking such evidence as it deems fit and to suggest remedial measure, either in a concrete form applicable to the case under (2) Petition No. 21958:- To construct a compound wall around review or prevent such occurrences in future. The Committee may also Government Backward classes Women’s Hostel at Subramanyapuram consider representations, letters and telegrams received by it direct and Panchayat, Aranthangi Taluk. give direction for their disposal provided that they are addressed to the The Committee recommended that the District Collector, Pudukkottai Speaker or Committee in conformity with rule 276 of the Tamil Nadu should take necessary action to construct a compound wall Legislative Assembly Rules and do not relate solely to individuals or private around Government Backward Classes Women’s Hostel at grievance except as aforesaid. The rules applicable to a Select Committee Subramanyapuram Panchayat, Aranthangi Taluk. (114th Report) of the Assembly shall apply to this Committee also. STUDY TOUR TO OTHER STATES (3) Petition No. 21458:- To form a new Bus stand with all facilities in Thiruppanandal, Thanjavur District. (1) The Committee for the year 2006-2007 undertook a study tour to Bangaluru, Goa, New Delhi, Amritsar, Bagdogra, Siliguri, Darjeeling, The Committee recommended that the District Collector, Thanjavur Kolkatta and Port Blair from 02.03.2007 to 11.03.2007. should take necessary action to form a new Bus stand with all facilities (like Bathroom and toilet) in Thiruppanandal in Thanjavur District (2) The Committee for the year 2007-2008 undertook a study tour to (116th Report) Mumbai, Jaipur, Dehradun, New Delhi and Bangaluru from 23.12.2007 to 31.12.2007. (4) Petition No. 21672:- Set up a new Government Dispensary in Kamaraj Nagar, Ariyamangalam Taluk, Tiruchirappalli District. (3) The Committee for the year 2010-2011 undertook a study tour to The Committee recommended that the District Collector, Goa, Mumbai, New Delhi and Jaipur from 20.09.2010 to 29.09.2010. Tiruchirappalli District should take immediate action to set up a new Government dispensary in Kamarajar Nagar, Ariyamangalam Taluk, Tiruchirappalli District (118th Report) 298 299

(5) Petition No. 21183:- Extension of bus services, which runs from 6 Committee on Petitions of Haryana 7.12.2008 to 10.12.2008 Tiruppur to Thimmampalayam upto Uppilipalayam. Legislative Assembly (Chennai and Kanyakumari) The Committee recommended that the Managing Director, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation should take immediate 7 Committee on Petitions of Bihar 3.2.2010 and 4.2.2010 action for extension of bus services Route No. 32A, which runs from Legislative Council (Chennai) Tiruppur to Thimmampalayam upto Uppilipalayam. (120th Report) 8 Committee on Petition of 17.2.2011 (Chennai) (6) Petition No. 20873:- Set up a Government Primary Health Centre Karnataka Legislative Assembly in Vellalur Town Panchayat. The composition of the Committee for the Thirteenth Assembly are The Committee recommended that the Deputy Director, Health furnished in Section II, Table No.XXXIX (Vide Page No.679) Department, Coimbatore should take immediate action to set up The year-wise meetings of the Committee, the Petitions considered and a Government Primary Health Centre in Vellalur Town Panchayat, the Reports presented are given in Section II, Table No.XL nd Coimbatore District (122 Report) (Vide Page No. 683) The details of the visit of other State Legislature Committees are as (11) LIBRARY COMMITTEE follows:- Library Committee was constituted for the first time in the year 1986 (13th May 1986) during the period of Eighth Tamil Nadu Legislative Sl Name of the Committee from other Date and Places of visit No. States Assembly. Under rule 264 of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Rules, Library Committee shall be constituted for each financial year. It consists of 10 Members including the Chairman of the Committee. The Members 1 Committee on Petitions of Haryana 9.1.2007, 10.1.2007 are nominated by the Speaker. The Committee decides upon matters of Legislative Assembly and 13.1.2007 (Chennai) policy connected with the Legislature Library, Services to Members and 2 Committee on Petitions of Bihar 20.8.2007 to 30.8.2007 considers suggestions for the Library improvement. Legislative Assembly (Chennai, Rameswaram, Kanyakumari and ) During the period under Review, the Committee met for four times on the following dates i.e. 26.02.2007, 01.10.2008, 01.08.2009 and 05.08.2010. 3 Committee on Petitions of 10.9.2007 to 12.9.2007 Chattisgarh Legislative Assembly (Chennai, Rameswaram VISIT OF OTHER STATE LEGISLATURE LIBRARY and Madurai) COMMITTEES 4 Committee on Petitions of Kerala 21.9.2007 and 22.9.2007 During the period under Review, the following State Legislature Library Legislative Assembly (Chennai) Committees visited Tamil Nadu:- 5 Nivedan Committee of Bihar 9.6.2008 to 13.6.2008, 1. Rajasthan Legislative Assembly Library Committee (25.10.2007 to Legislative Assembly 16.6.2008 and 17.6.2008 27.10.2007) (Chennai, Kanyakumari 2. Punjab Legislative Assembly Library Committee (11-2-2008 to and Ooty) 15-2-2008) 300 301

3. Kerala Legislative Assembly Library Committee (25-08-2008 to (12) COMMITTEE ON PAPERS LAID ON THE TABLE 29-8-2008) OF THE HOUSE 4. Kerala Legislative Assembly Library Committee Genesis (17.1.2011, 18.1.2011 and 22-1-2011) The Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Rules were amended STUDY TOUR incorporating provisions in the Rules for the constitution and function of During the period under Review, the Library Committee undertook the Committee on Papers Laid on the Table of the House. The amended study tour as per the details furnished below:- Rule came into force with effect from the 7th March 1985.

Places Period Constitution The Committee on Papers Laid on the Table of the House was constituted 1. Tirunelveli and Coutrallam ... 2.8.2007 and 3.8.2007 for the first time during the year 1986-1987 by the Hon. Speaker on the 13th May 1986, under Rule 294(1) of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly 2. Thanjavur District 5.10.2007 Rules. The Committee consists of eleven Members including the Chairman. 3. Deveneya Paavanar District Central ... 30.11.2007 The Committee shall be nominated by the Speaker and shall hold office for Library, British Council Library and a term not exceeding one year. The Speaker, shall nominate from among Connemara Library the Members of the Committee the Chairman of the Committee. The term 4. Coimbatore & The Nilgiris District ... 25.6.2008 and 26.6.2008 of office of the Committee shall expire at the end of each Financial year and there shall be a fresh nomination before the end of the year for constituting 5. Thanjavur District 22.8.2008 the Committee for the ensuing financial year and if under any circumstances, such a nomination is not made, the existing members will continue to hold 6. ... 11.9.2008 and 12.9.2008 office until a new Committee is constituted (Rule 268).

7. Connemara Library, Deveneya ... 5.8.2010 Functions Paavanar District Central Library & Theosophical The Committee examines all papers entered in the Agenda as Laid on Society Library the Table of the House in pursuance of any statute and report to the House as to whether there has been compliance of the provisions of the statute or 8. Tirunelveli & Courtallam ... 25.8.2010 and 26.8.2010 rule or regulation under which the paper has been laid, whether there has 9. Study tour of Library Committee to ... 2.11.2009 to 10.11.2009 been any unreasonable delay in laying the papers; and if there has been certain States in India such delay whether a statement explaining the reason for the delay has been laid on the Table and whether the reasons explaining such delay are General satisfactory. The Committee shall perform such other functions in respect of papers laid on the Table as may be assigned by the Speaker from time to The Composition of the Committee during the period under Review are time (Rule 270). given in Section II, Table No.XLI (Vide Page No.694) 302 303

COMMITTEE FOR THE YEAR 2006-2007 The Committee met for 19 days. 22 Annual Accounts / Audit Reports and replies furnished by the concerned Department during to the previous The Committee for the year 2006-2007 was constituted on the 7th August Assembly and the present Assembly were considered by the Committee. 2006. Thiru. Durai.Chandrasekeran was nominated as the Chairman of the 22 items were treated as read and recorded. Committee. In order to elicit information regarding the reasons for the delay in placing certain Reports on the Table, the Committee examined a few witnesses, The Committee met for 6 days. 4 Annual Accounts / Audit Reports and which included Secretaries to Government, Chairman and Managing replies furnished by the concerned Department during the previous Directors of various Corporations etc. Assembly and the present Assembly were considered by the Committee. 4 items were treated as read and recorded. COMMITTEE MEETINGS FOR THE YEAR 2007-2008 1. 04.06.2007 : Chennai In order to elicit information regarding the reasons for the delay in placing certain Reports on the Table, the Committee examined a few witnesses, 2. 25.06.2007 : Chennai which included Secretaries to Government, Chairman and Managing 3. 26.06.2007 : Chennai Directors of various Corporations etc. 4. 25.07.2007 Tirunelveli District COMMITTEE MEETINGS FOR THE YEAR 2006-2007 26.07.2007 (Courtallam) 27.07.2007 1. 21.08.2006 : Chennai 2. 20.11.2006 Kanyakumari & 5. 21.08.2007 : Chennai 21.11.2006 : Tirunelveli 6. 26.09.2007 Dindigul District 22.11.2006 27.09.2007 (Kodaikanal) 3. 29.11.2006 : Chennai 7. 05.12.2007 : Chennai 4. 25.01.2007 : Chennai 8. 06.12.2007 : Chennai During its term one Report i.e. First Report was presented to the House 9. 22.02.2008 to Study Tour to certain on 2.4.2007. 29.02.2008 states in India COMMITTEE FOR THE YEAR 2007-2008 The Committee presented the following Reports during 2007-2008 to the House on the dates noted against each:- The Committee for the year 2007-2008 was constituted on the 15th May 2007. Thiru. E.S.S. Raman was nominated as the Chairman of Second Report : 18.10.2007 the Committee. Third Report Fourth Report 10.04.2008 Fifth Report Sixth Report 304 305

COMMITTEE FOR THE YEAR 2009-2010 COMMITTEE FOR THE YEAR 2008-2009 The Committee for the year 2009-2010 was constituted on the The Committee for the year 2008-2009 was constituted on the 12th August 2009. Thiru. P.S.Vijayakumar was nominated as the Chairman 15th May 2008. Thiru. S.K.Vedarathinam was nominated as the Chairman of the Committee. of the Committee. The Committee met for 14 days. 2 Annual Accounts / Audit Reports and The Committee met for 6 days. 19 Annual Accounts / Audit Reports and replies furnished by the concerned Department during to the previous replies furnished by the concerned Department during the previous Assembly Assembly and the present Assembly were considered by the Committee. and the present Assembly were considered by the Committee. 19 items were treated as read and recorded. 2 items were treated as read and recorded. In order to elicit information regarding the reasons for the delay in placing In order to elicit information regarding the reasons for the delay in placing certain Reports on the Table, the Committee examined a few witnesses, certain Reports on the Table, the Committee examined a few witnesses, which included Secretaries to Government, Chairman and Managing which included Secretaries to Government, Chairman and Managing Directors of various Corporations etc. Directors of various Corporations etc. COMMITTEE MEETINGS FOR THE YEAR 2008-2009 COMMITTEE’S MEETING FOR THE YEAR 2009-2010 1 05.06.2008 : Chennai 1. 28.08.2009 : Chennai 2. 24.07.2008 : Chennai 2. 29.10.2009 The Nilgiris District 3. 18.08.2008 Kanyakumari & & (Udhagamandalam) 19.08.2008 Tirunelveli District 30.10.2009 20.08.2008 (Courtallam) 3. 08.01.2010 : Chennai 4. 27.01.2009 : Chennai 4. 26.01.2010 Study Tour to to certain states in India The Committee presented the following Reports during 2008-2009 to 04.02.2010 the House on the dates noted against each:- During its term one Report i.e. Ninth Report was presented to the Seventh Report : 12.11.2008 House on 7.5.2010. Eighth Report : 07.07.2009 306 307

COMMITTEE FOR THE YEAR 2009-2011

The Committee for the year 2009-2010 which was constituted on the 12th August 2009 was extended upto 31-3-2011. Thiru. P.S.Vijayakumar continued to be the Chairman of the Committee.

The Committee met for 4 days. 10 Annual Accounts / Audit Reports and replies furnished by the concerned Department during to the previous Assembly and the present Assembly were considered by the Committee. 10 items were treated as read and recorded.

In order to elicit information regarding the reasons for the delay in placing certain Reports on the Table, the Committee examined a few witnesses, which included Secretaries to Government, Chairman and Managing Directors of various Corporations etc.

COMMITTEE MEETINGS FOR THE YEAR 2010-2011

1. 07.06.2010 : Chennai

2. 27.09.2010 : Chennai 3. 27.01.2011 Tirunelveli District & (Courtallam) 28.01.2011 The Committee presented the following Reports during 2009-2011 to the House on the dates noted against each:- Tenth Report : 10.11.2010 Eleventh Report : 08.02.2011 The composition of the Committee for the years 2006-2007, 2007-2008, 2008-2009 and 2009-2011 are given in Section II, Table No.XLII (Vide Page No.698) 307

CHAPTER XXXII PAPERS LAID ON THE TABLE OF THE HOUSE The Papers that are laid on the Table of the House are classified into two categories, viz., “A. Statutory Rules and Orders” and “B. Reports, Notifications and Other Papers”.

Part-A Statutory Rules, Regulations and Notifications made and issued in exercise of the powers conferred on the Government by Acts of Parliament and the State Legislature and also by the Constitution are required to be placed on the Table of the House.

Part-B Other important documents which are considered useful to Members such as White papers, Reports of Committees constituted by the Government, Annual Reports of Companies and Corporations, etc. are also laid on the Table of the House. Invariably all the statutes provide that the rules, notifications, orders etc., issued in pursuance of delegated legislation should be laid on the Table of the House and are subject to amendment, modification or annulment, etc., within the period of laying. During the period under Review, no notice of amendment was received to the rules laid on the Table of the House. During the period under Review, 2,417 papers were laid on the Table of the House. Statistical details regarding the Papers Laid on the Table of the House Session-wise and year-wise are given below: Session-wise A. Statutory B. Reports, Rules and Notifications Orders and Other Papers (1) (2) (3) I Session 6 2 II Session 56 118 308 309

Session-wise A. Statutory B. Reports, I. Reports of Commission of Inquiry placed on the Rules and Notifications Table of the House Orders and Other Papers The following Reports of Commission of Inquiry appointed under the (1) (2) (3) Commission of Inquiry Act, 1952 (Central Act 60 of 1952) together with III Session 44 21 statements of action taken by the Government thereon were laid on the IV Session 10 58 Table of the House under Section 3 (4) of the Commission of Inquiry Act, V Session 119 269 1952 on the dates indicated against them:- VI Session 34 41 Name of the Report Laid on Date of VII Session 38 71 the Table inclusion in of the House the Agenda VIII Session 72 261 (1) (2) (3) IX Session 44 62 1. Report of Justice Thiru. K. Sampath, 02.09.2006 02.09.2006 X Session 62 47 Commission of Inquiry constituted to XI Session 76 210 inquire into the causes and circumstances leading to the fire accident that occurred XII Session 57 38 in the premises of Sri Krishna Aided XIII Session 102 263 Primary School, Kumbakonam, XIV Session 33 44 Thanjavur District on 16.7.2004.

XV Session 55 104 2. Report of Justice Thiru. A. Raman, 14.11.2008 14.11.2008 TOTAL 808 1609 Commission of Inquiry constituted to inquire into the causes and circumstances Year-wise A. Statutory B. Reports, leading to the death and injuries of Rules and Notifications certain persons at the relief centre at Orders and Other Papers Arignar Anna Corporation High School, (1) (2) (3) M.G.R. Nagar, Chennai City on 2006 106 141 18.12.2005. 2007 163 368 3. Report of Justice Thiru. P.Shanmugam, 14.11.2008 14.11.2008 2008 154 394 Commission of Inquiry constituted to inquire in the matter of the overhearing 2009 138 257 and recording of the telephonic 2010 192 345 conversation allegedly between the Chief 2011 55 104 Secretary to Government and Director of TOTAL 808 1609 Vigilance and Anti-Corruption. 310 311

Name of the Report Laid on Date of Name of the Report Laid on Date of the Table inclusion in the Table inclusion in of the House the Agenda of the House the Agenda (1) (2) (3) (1) (2) (3)

4. Report of Justice Thiru M.S. Janarthanam, 21.07.2009 21.07.2009 8. Report of Justice Thiru. M.A. Murugesan, 14.05.2010 14.05.2010 Commission of Inquiry constituted to Commission of Inquiry constituted to inquire into the causes and circumstances inquire into the causes and circumstances resulting in the death of Thiru. leading to the demolition of the building Ramalingam, S/o. Thiru. Subramaniyan, structures around Arulmigu Vadakuthu Theru, East Ramapuram, Visveswarasamy and Veeraraghava Cuddalore Taluk and District on Perumal Temple, Tiruppur town in 20.11.2007. Coimbatore District on 6.5.2000, 5. Report of Justice Thiru P. Shanmugam, 21.07.2009 21.07.2009 7.5.2000 and 14.5.2000 by the officials Commission of Inquiry constituted to of the Revenue Department, Highways inquire into the causes and circumstances Department, Tiruppur Municipality and that lead to the incidents of violence that Executive Officer of Arulmigu occurred between two groups of students Visveswarasamy and Veeraraghava in the campus of Dr. Ambedkar Perumal Temple, Tiruppur. Government Law College, Chennai on II. Report of the High Level Committee Placed on the Table of the 12.11.2008. House 6. Report of Thiru. S. Thirupathy, District 11.01.2010 11.01.2010 Name of the Report Laid on Date of Judge (Retd.), One Man Commission of the Table inclusion in Inquiry constituted to inquire into the of the House the Agenda causes and circumstances leading to the (1) (2) (3) opening of fire by Police resulting in the death of Thiru. Suresh, S/o Thiru. Report of the Dr.Muthukumaran Committee 22.10.2007 22.10.2007 Karuppiah on 4.11.2008 in E.Kottaipatti constituted to examine the Village, Peraiyur Taluk, Madurai District. implementation of Uniform standard of Education in all schools. 7. Report of Justice Thiru. 13.05.2010 13.05.2010 K.P. Sivasubramaniam, Commission of Inquiry constituted to inquire into the allegation of fraudulent grabbing of land assigned to Adi Dravidars and landless poor in Sirudhavur Village, Chengalpattu Taluk, Kancheepuram District. 312 313

CHAPTER XXXIII (6) On the 10th August, 2006, Hon. the Speaker announced that except the Members belonging to the AIADMK Party, all the Opposition ANNOUNCEMENTS BY THE SPEAKER Members had seen the files today (10.8.2006) in his chamber in which During the period under review, a few important announcements the former Speaker Dr. K. Kalimuthu had irregularly granted permission made by the Speaker in the House are given below:- for running the Non-vegetarian and Vegetarian Hotels in the MLAs Residential Complex and that the Assembly Secretariat would take (1) On the 25th May, 2006, Hon. the Speaker announced that the appropriate action in this regard. Members of the House should switch-off their Cell Phones before taking their seats in the House. (7) On the 18th August, 2006, Hon. the Speaker announced that Hon. Chief Minister would administer the ‘Harmony Day’ pledge today (2) On the 26th May, 2006, Hon. the Speaker announced that the at 11.00 a.m. at the Military Parade Ground adjacent to the Secretariat Main Questions were being received from Members and sent to the Departments Building and that the House would be adjourned for 30 minutes from concerned for furnishing replies and that there would not be ‘Questions 10.45 a.m. to 11.15 a.m. so as to enable the Members to participate in the and Answers’ hour for some days. function. He had also announced that the Secretaries to Government, Department (8) On the 19th August, 2006, Hon. the Speaker announced that the of Secretariat should furnish the Answers to the Questions within 42 days business of the House are conducted as decided by the Business Advisory as per Rule 45 of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Rules and that Committee, which consists of Leaders of all the Legislature Parties. the Ministers should instruct the Secretaries to Government, Department The changes in the Business of the House and the changes in the dates of of Secretariat to send the replies to the questions expeditiously. Similar Business to be taken up in the House are done on the basis of the announcements were also made by the Hon. Speaker on 24th July, 2006 unanimous decision of the Members of that Committee. and 31st July, 2006. But, some newspapers, published news contrary to the decisions taken (3) On the 26th May, 2006, Hon. the Speaker announced that as by the Business Advisory Committee thereby amounting to defilement of requested by the Hon. Chief Minister, the meeting of the Business Advisory the functions performed by the Committee. This would also amount to be Committee would be convened at 9.00 A.M on 27.5.2006 for discussion breach of Privilege of the House. The Press should take it as a warning on the matter relating to the Motion adopted in the House on 26th May, and they should avoid criticising the decisions taken by the Business 2006 regarding suspension of the Members belonging to the main Advisory Committee. opposition party from the service of the House for the remainder of the session. (9) On the 21st August, 2006, Hon. the Speaker announced that the Members should uphold the dignity and honour of the House and the (4) On the 27th May, 2006, Hon. the Speaker announced in the House Members are not allowed to bring unnecessary things into the House. He that the Business Advisory Committee had taken a decision to revoke the also warned the Members not to bring about a situation wherein the suspension of the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam Members, Members would have to enter into the House after a thorough checking. if they expressed regret for their acts in the House on 26.5.2006. (10) On the 28th August, 2006, Hon. the Speaker announced that (5) On the 3rd August, 2006, Hon. the Speaker announced that the being the Speaker, it is his responsibility to regulate the proceedings and Resolution for Removal of Speaker would be taken up in the House other activities in the House. During discussions in the House, more time today and that the Hon. Deputy Speaker would conduct the business of was being allotted to the opposition members than the ruling party the House. Members. 314 315

But some of the leaders of the Legislature parties while giving interview Hon. Ministers to give necessary instructions to the Secretaries to to the press have stated that they were not permitted to discuss issues Government to furnish the statements expeditiously. relating to public importance in the House. I would like to inform the House that Thiru. Vijayakant, Member belonging to Desiya Murpokku (14) On the 11th April, 2007 Hon. the Speaker announced that Dravida Kazhagam was allowed 8 minutes on 29.5.2006 during Motion a refresher course for the newly elected Members of the Thirteenth of thanks to Governor’s Address, 19 Minutes on 28.7.2006 during General Assembly would be held at 4.00 p.m. today at the Conference Hall, discussion on the Budget and 17 minutes on 4.8.2006, 17 minutes on Namakkal Kavignar Maligai, Secretariat and requested all the Members 11.8.2006 and 5 minutes on 17.8.2006 during the discussion on the to participate in the course. Demands. A total of 1 Hour and 3 Minutes was allotted to the Desiya (15) On the 16th April, 2007, Hon. the Speaker announced that the Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam Party which consists of only one Member, General Body Meeting of the Tamil Nadu Branch of Commonwealth whereas a total of 12 hrs and 30 minutes were allotted to the Ruling Party Parliamentary Affairs will be held at 4.00 p.m. today (16.4.2007) at the consisting of 94 Members. I am, therefore, to request the Members to avoid Conference Hall, Namakkal Kavignar Malligai and requested all the giving wrong information to the press during their interview. Members to participate without fail. (11) On the 27th January, 2007, Hon. the Speaker announced that (16) On the 2nd May, 2007, Hon. the Speaker announced that a special the House would not be bound by any order or direction from the Court show on the film “Periyar” would be shown at 6.00 p.m. today for the in connection with the cases relating to the Proceedings of the House. Members at ‘Good Luck’ theatre near Valluvar Kottam. He also announced Hence, Secretary, Assembly or other Officers of this Secretariat who that transport arrangements have been made from the MLAs’ Residential implement the Orders of the House need not take cognizance of such notice Quarters for the Members to attend the special screening of the film. or summons or directions from the Court. (17) On the 3rd May, 2007, Hon. the Speaker announced that as decided (12) On the 4th April, 2007, Hon. the Speaker made the following by the Business Advisory Committee the business scheduled to be taken announcement in the House: up on 11.5.2007 would be taken up on 12.5.2007 and that the Hon. “Þ¡Á 04.04.2007 «ðó¬õJ™ ÜO‚èŠð†´œ÷ Speaker, Lok Sabha would attend the Golden Jubilee Celebration to â¡Â¬ìò b˜ŠH¬ùˆ ªî£ì˜‰¶ ñ£‡¹I° felicitate the Hon. Chief Minister on 12.5.2007 instead of 11.5.2007. «õ÷£‡¬ñˆ ¶¬ø ܬñ„ê˜ Üõ˜èO¡ (18) On the 7th May, 2007, Hon. the Speaker announced that as decided ðF½¬óJ™ ãŸèù«õ 03.04.2007 Ü¡Á GÁˆF by the Business Advisory Committee at its Meeting held today, ¬õ‚èŠð†ì G蛾 °Pˆî ïìõ®‚¬è °PŠ¹èœ His Excellency the Governor of Tamil Nadu and the Leaders of Legislature e‡´‹ «ðó¬õ ïìõ®‚¬è °PŠH™ ðF¾ Parties would attend the Golden Jubilee Celebration function on ªêŒòŠð´‹.” 11.5.2007 to felicitate the Hon. Chief Minister. He also announced that no other Government Business would be taken up on that day. (13) On the 4th April, 2007, Hon. the Speaker announced that under Rule 55(3) of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Rules, notices given (19) On the 10th May, 2007, Hon. the Speaker announced that at by Members shall be taken up in the House within 7 days from the date 10.00 a.m. on 11.5.2007 His Excellency the Governor of Tamil Nadu and of admission of such notice. However, the statements relating to the notices the Leaders of Legislature Parties would felicitate the Hon. Chief Minister are not forwarded to the Assembly Secretariat by most of the Departments in connection with the Golden Jubilee Celebration. He also announced in the Secretariat within the stipulated time, and therefore, requested the that the Hon. Speaker, Lok Sabha would felicitate the Hon. Chief Minister 316 317

in connection with the Golden Jubilee Celebration at 11.00 a.m. on 2008-2009 Ý‹ ݇®Ÿè£ù GF G¬ô ÜP‚¬èJ¡ 12.5.2007 and requested the Members to attend the function. e¶ 6 ï£†èœ ï¬ìªðŸø ªð£¶ Mõ£îˆF™ F.º.è. (20) On the 14th May 2007, Hon. the Speaker announced that ꣘H™ 7 àÁŠHù˜èœ 2 ñE 21 GIìƒèÀ‹, mementos would be distributed to the Members of the Assembly in Ü.Þ.Ü.F.º.è. ꣘H™ 9 àÁŠHù˜èœ 4 ñE connection with the Golden Jubilee Celebration to honour the 10 GIìƒèÀ‹, Þ‰Fò «îCò 裃Aóv ꣘ð£è 11 Hon. Chief Minister and requested the Members to receive them. àÁŠHù˜èœ 3 ñE 23 GIìƒèÀ‹, ð£†ì£O ñ‚èœ è†C ꣘ð£è 7 àÁŠHù˜èœ 2 ñE (21) On the 30th January, 2008, Hon. the Speaker announced that 22 GIìƒèÀ‹, Þ‰Fò è‹ÎQv† è†C (ñ£˜‚Cv†) Hon. Chief Minister would administer oath on untouchability today at 11.00 A.M in the Army Parade Ground near the Secretariat Main building ꣘ð£è 5 àÁŠHù˜èœ 1 ñE 22 GIìƒèÀ‹, on the occasion of the ‘Martyrs Day’. The House would therefore be Þ‰Fò è‹ÎQv† è†C ꣘ð£è 5 àÁŠHù˜èœ adjourned from 10.45 A.M. to 11.15 A.M. so as to enable the Members 1 ñE 3 GIìƒèÀ‹, ñ.F.º.è. ꣘ð£è of the Assembly to take part in that function. 4 àÁŠHù˜èœ 43 GIìƒèÀ‹, M´î¬ô CÁˆ¬î è†C ꣘ð£è 2 àÁŠHù˜èœ 20 GIìƒèÀ‹, «îCò (22) On the 1st February, 2008, Hon. the Speaker announced that the ºŸ«ð£‚° Fó£Mì˜ èöèˆF¡ ꣘ð£è Hon. Chief Minister has accepted the request of the Press Advisory 1 àÁŠHù˜ 20 GIìƒèÀ‹, Gòñù àÁŠHù˜ Committee to supply Pens and Shorthand Note Books regularly once in a year to the recognised press reporters and news reporters and that they 11 GIìƒèÀ‹ à¬óò£ŸP»œ÷ù˜. could receive the same from the Legislative Assembly Secretariat from this âù«õ, ê†ìñ¡ø Hóî£ù âF˜‚è†Cò£ù year onwards. Ü.Þ.Ü.F.º.è. àÁŠHù˜èÀ‚° ñŸø ê†ìñ¡ø‚ è†Cè¬÷ Mì Mõ£îˆF™ èô‰¶ ªè£œ÷ ÜFè (23) On the 1st February, 2008, Hon. the Speaker announced that the «ïó‹ õ£ŒŠ¹ ÜO‚芪ðŸÁœ÷¶. Üî£õ¶ House would be adjourned for ten minutes from 11.30 A.M. due to the Ü.Þ.Ü.F.º.è. ꣘H™ 9 àÁŠHù˜èœ 4 ñE pandemonium prevailing in the House. 10 GIìƒèœ «ðC»œ÷ù˜. ÝÀƒè†C ꣘H™ (24) On the 3rd April, 2008, Hon. the Speaker made the following 7 àÁŠHù˜èœ 2 ñE 21 GIìƒèœ ñ†´«ñ announcement in the House: «ðC»œ÷ù˜. Üî£õ¶ Ü.Þ.Ü.F.º.è àÁŠHù˜èœ, F.º.è. àÁŠHù˜è¬÷ Mì 1 ñE «ïó‹ “Þ¡Á (03.04.2008) ܬõJ™, Ü.Þ.Ü.F.º.è. 49 GIìƒèœ ôîô£è «ðC»œ÷ù˜. Hóî£ù àÁŠHù¼‚° «ðê 20 GIìƒèœ 嶂èŠð†ì G¬ôJ™, Üõ˜èœ â´ˆ¶‚ªè£‡ì «ïó‹ âF˜‚è†C àÁŠHù˜èÀ‹ Mõ£îˆF™ èô‰¶ 22 GIìƒèœ. Ýù£™, ÝÀƒè†Cò£ù Fó£Mì ªè£‡´ îƒè÷¶ üùï£òè‚ èì¬ñ¬ò CøŠ¹ø º¡«ùŸø‚ èöèˆFŸ° 嶂èŠð†ì «ïó‹ ÝŸÁ‹ õ¬èJ™, ÝÀƒè†C àÁŠHù˜èœ «ð²‹ 15 GIìƒèœ ñ†´‹î£¡. ÜŠð®J¼‰¶‹, Hóî£ù «ïóˆ¬î °¬øˆ¶‚ªè£‡´ ܬî Hóî£ù âF˜è†C Þ¡Á îƒèÀ‚° «ð²õ ÜFè «ïó‹ âF˜‚è†C àÁŠHù˜èÀ‚° õöƒè, ñ£‡¹I° õ£ŒŠðO‚èM™¬ô âù‚ ÃP ªõOï승 ºîô¬ñ„ê˜ Üõ˜èœ ªð¼‰î¡¬ñ»ì¡ ªîKMˆî ªêŒF¼Šð¶ â‰îMîˆF½‹ Gò£òI™¬ô â¡ð¬îˆ 輈FŸAíƒè, Ü.Þ.Ü.F.º.è. àÁŠHù˜èÀ‚° ªîKMˆ¶‚ªè£œA«ø¡. Mõ£îˆF™ ðƒ° ªè£œ÷ ÜFè «ïó‹ 嶂èŠð†ì¶ â¡ð¬îˆ ªîKMˆ¶‚ªè£œA«ø¡.” 318 319

(25) Under Rule 120 of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Rules, conceiving the widely appreciated architectural designed Assembly the Members belonging to the AIADMK Party were ordered to withdraw Complex. He also complimented the Hon. Deputy Chief Minister, from the House today (13.11.2008) for their disorderly behaviour. Later, Hon. Leader of the House and officials on behalf of the House for their Hon. the Speaker announced that on the request of Hon. Chief Minister efforts in this regard. and the Leaders of Congress, P.M.K and C.P.I (M) Legislature Parties and (31) On the 8th April, 2010, Hon. the Speaker made the following invoking his residuary powers under Rule 286 of the Tamil Nadu announcement in the House on the matter pertaining to the false information Legislative Assembly Rules, the Members who were ordered to withdraw given by Thiru. K.S. Vijayakumar, Member of the Legislative Assembly from the House could return to the House and participate in the proceedings in the House on 5.4.2010: today (13.11.2008). “...... Þ¶«ð£¡Á Ýî£óI™ô£î °Ÿø„꣆´èœ (26) On the 30th January, 2009, Hon. the Speaker announced that Hon. àÁŠHù˜è÷£™ ܬõJ™ ªîKM‚èŠð´õ¶ ܬõ Minister for Finance would administer oath on untouchability today at ñ󹂰 àè‰îî™ô â¡ð‹ Þ¶ ܬõ¬ò 11.00 A.M in the Army Parade Ground near the Secretariat Main Building ÜõñFŠðî£è‚ 輶õ‹ âF˜è£ôˆF™ on the eve of the “Martyrs Day”. The House would, therefore, be adjourned àÁŠHù˜èÀ‚° å¼ ð£ìñ£è ܬñ»‹ õ¬èJ™ from 10.45 A.M to 11.15 A.M to enable the Members of the Assembly to F¼. «è.âv. Müò°ñ£˜ Üõ˜è¬÷ å¼ ï£œ take part in that function. Üî£õ¶ 12.4.2010 Ü¡Á ñ†´‹ «ðó¬õŠ (27) On the 25th February, 2009, Hon. the Speaker announced that the ðEJL¼‰¶ c‚A ¬õŠð¶ àè‰îî£èJ¼‚°‹ âù resignation of Thiru. R.S. Rajakannappan, Member of Ilayankudi Assembly 輶A«ø¡. âù«õ, Þ¶ °Pˆî b˜ñ£ùˆ¬î «ðó¬õ Constituency has been accepted with effect from 25.2.2009 as his letter is º¡ùõ˜ ªè£‡´ õóô£‹.” in conformity with Rule 21 (1) of Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Rules. (32) On the 5th May, 2010, Hon. the Speaker announced that notice of Adjournment motion on the matter relating to denial of entry of members (28) On the 26th February, 2009, Hon. the Speaker, after consulting into the Kovai Periyar Mavatta Panchalai Thozhilalar Sangam premises the Members of the Business Advisory Committee announced that as there given by Thiru. K.A. Sengottaiyan, Whip of the All India Anna Dravida was no business to be transacted, it has been decided to conclude the Munnetra Kazhagam Legislature party and Members belonging to Meeting of the session today (26.2.2009) itself. Communist Party of India (Marxist), Communist Party of India and Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam cannot be taken in the (29) On the 2nd July, 2009, Hon. the Speaker announced that though House as the matter is under adjudication by a Court of Law. there are objections for reservation for women at the all India level, the Government headed by Hon. Kalignar is in favour of reservation for (33) On the 10th February, 2011, Hon. the Speaker announced that the women. In a way of strengthening this, the lady Members of all parties statistical details of the important events and business transacted by the are to speak in the Demand relating to Social Welfare Department and the Thirteenth Assembly shall be treated as read and recorded. Hon. Minister for Social Welfare would reply to the Debate.

(30) On the 19th March, 2010, Hon. the Speaker while welcoming the Members at its first meeting in the New Assembly Complex announced that this day was a golden day in the history of Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly. He expressed his gratitude to the Hon. Chief Minister for 320 321

CHAPTER XXXIV 6. On the 7th December, 2006, Hon. the Speaker made the following announcement:- FELICITATIONS That Hon. Kalaignar, Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, Periyar of Social During the period under review, felicitations were made in the Justice and Muthamizharignar, with the help of all sections of people has House on twentyone occasions. The details are as follows:- conducted the elections to the Pappapatti, Keeripatti, Nattarmangalam and 1. On the 31st May, 2006, Hon. the Speaker felicitated the services of Kottakatchiyanthal Panchayats which were unable to elect the people’s Thiru. G. Anees Ahmed, Additional Secretary, Legislative Assembly representatives in a democratic way for the last ten years and saw that the Secretariat who retired on superannuation on 31st May, 2006. Chairmen to the Panchayats were duly elected. He has thus established the rights of the downtrodden people and paved the way for the continuous 2. On the 21st August, 2006, Thiru. G.K. Mani, Thiru. development of the democracy. D. Sudharssanam, Thiru. V. Sivapunniam and Thiru. C. Govindasamy Likewise, yesterday, a historic resolution was adopted to enable an complimented the State Government headed by Dr. M. Karunanidhi on its ordinary advocate to argue the cases in the High Court in Tamil to prove successful completion of 100 days rule. Hon the Speaker also his self proficiency in his mother tongue. Being an advocate, I render complimented the Hon. Chief Minister on behalf of the House. encomiums to the Hon. Chief Minister as all of these are to be engraved 3. On the 21st August, 2006, Hon. the Speaker on behalf of the in golden letters in history. House extended a warm welcome to Hon. Thiru. Duraimurugan, I worship my family leader, who is doing all these good deeds almost Minister for Public Works Department on his return after taking treatment each day relentlessly and continuously. Further, I express my hearty thanks and wished him a long life. to the Hon. Chief Minister who answered for almost 31 minutes to the 4. On the 28th August, 2006, Thiru. D. Sudharssanam, Tmt. D. Yasodha, questions posed by the Members during the question hour and his presence Thiru. K. Arumugam, Thiru. C. Govindasamy, Thiru. V. Sivapunniam, in the House from the beginning to the end of the meeting and for his Thiru. K. Selvam, Thiru. O. Panneerselvam, Deputy Leader of opposition explanations in depth. appreciated Hon. Chief Minister for announcing that the Panchayats in I also express my thanks to Hon. Ministers, Members and officials for Papapatti, Keeripatti, Natarmangalam and Kottakatchiyanthal would the smooth conduct of the House for the past four days. continue to remain as reserved Panchayats. 7. On the 4th April, 2007, Hon. the Speaker extended a warm and Hon. the Speaker on behalf of the House conveyed his appreciation hearty welcome to the American Counsel and other higher Officials of the and compliments to Hon. Chief Minister. American Embassy who were witnessing the Proceedings of the House from the Speaker’s Gallery. 5. On the 2nd September, 2006, Thiru. D. Sudharssanam, Thiru. G.K. Mani, Selvi K. Balabharathy, Thiru. V. Sivapunniam and 8. On the 13th April, 2007, Hon. the Speaker on behalf of the Thiru. D. Ravikumar extended their good wishes to Hon. Speaker on his House conveyed his wishes to the Hon. Chief Minister, Ministers and the Bon Voyage to Nigeria to attend the 52nd Commonwealth Parliamentary Members of the House on the eve of the Tamil New Year. Conference. 9. On the 29th April, 2008, Hon. the Speaker on behalf of Hon. Dr. M. Karunanidhi, Chief Minister also conveyed his felicitation Hon. Chief Minister and Members of the House congratulated the scientists and wishes to Hon. Speaker. and staff of the Indian Space Research Organisation for the successful launching of PSLV-C9 mission with 10 satellites. 322 323

10. On the 30th April, 2008, Hon. the Speaker conveyed his greetings This historic House had also witnessed various welfare and revolutionary to the Press, Television and to the Labourers on the eve of “May Day”. schemes for the upliftment of the downtrodden people. 11. On the 13th May, 2008, Thiru. S. Peter Alphonse, Thiru. G.K. Mani, Hon. Speaker showered encomiums on the contributions and Thiru. C. Govindasamy, Thiru. V. Sivapunniam and Thiru. D. Ravikumar achievements made by Hon. Chief Minister for the welfare of the people complimented the State Government headed by Hon. Dr. M. Karunanidhi, and wished that the Hon. Chief Minister would celebrate his Platinum Chief Minister on its successful completion of two years rule. Hon. the Jubilee while continuing as Chief Minister. Speaker also complimented him on behalf of the House. Hon. Speaker conveyed his greetings to the House on the occasion of 12. On the 19th February, 2009, Hon. the Speaker extended a warm Tamil New Year and Pongal Festival. and hearty welcome on behalf of the House to Hon. Thiru. Deapendra 17. On the 30th April, 2010, Hon. the Speaker on behalf of the House Singh Shekawat, Speaker, Rajasthan Legislative Assembly who was extended a warm welcome to Mr. Chandreshwar Prasad Singh, Hon. witnessing the proceedings of the House from the Speaker’s Gallery. Speaker of Jharkhand Legislative Assembly, who was witnessing the 13. On 23rd February, 2009, Hon. the Speaker on behalf of House proceedings of the House. and himself congratulated Thiru. A.R. Rahman, being the first Indian and belonging to Tamil Nadu to receive two Oscar awards for the best score 18. On the 4th May, 2010, Hon. the Speaker on behalf of the House and composing music for the film ‘Slumdog Millionaire’. extended a warm welcome to Dr. Sapam Budhichandra Singh, Hon. Speaker of Manipur Legislative Assembly, Dr. K. Ranjit Singh, 14. On the 17th June, 2009, Hon. Prof. K. Anbazhagan, Leader of the Hon.Minister for Public Works, Dr. K.H. Loken Singh, MLA., House, Thiru. S. Peter Alphonse and Thiru. S.Ve. Shekher greeted Mr. E. Dwijamani Singh, MLA and officials, who were witnessing the Thiru. M.K. Stalin on his assumption of charge as Deputy Chief Minister. proceedings of the House. Hon. the Speaker also greeted him on behalf of the House and himself. 19. On the 6th May, 2010, Hon. the Speaker on behalf of the House Thereafter, Hon. Thiru. M.K. Stalin, Deputy Chief Minister through his extended a warm welcome to the delegates from Singapore viz. Mr. George acceptance speech reciprocated the warm greetings showered on him by Yeo, Minister for Foreign Affairs, Mrs. Jennifer Yeo, Spouse of the the House. Minister, Mr. Gopinath Pillai, Ambassador at-large, Mr. Calvin Eu, 15. On the 20th July, 2009, Hon. the Speaker extended a warm and Singapore High Commissioner in New Delhi, Mr. Ajit Singh, Singapore hearty welcome on behalf of the House to Hon. Dr. Sakkarapani, Chairman, Consul-General in Chennai, Mr. Premjith Sadasivan, Director, South Asia Andhra Pradesh Legislative Council who was witnessing the proceedings and Sub-Saharan Africa Directorate, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, of the House from the Speaker’s gallery. Mr. Low Hon Mun, Special Assistant to Minister, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Mr. Cai Jinhang David, Country Officer, South Asia and 16. On the 11th January, 2010, at the last meeting of the Tamil Nadu Sub-Saharan Africa Directorate, Ministry of Foreign Affairs who were Legislative Assembly in the historic and prestigious Legislative Assembly witnessing the proceedings of the House. at Fort St. George, Hon. Speaker announced that the next meeting of the Legislative Assembly would be held at the New Legislative Assembly 20. On the 13th May, 2010, Thiru. D. Sudharssanam, Thiru. Complex and that it would fetch a New Golden Era in the history of T. Velmurugan, Selvi K. Balabharathy and Thiru. V. Sivapunniam Tamil Nadu. He informed that the House had witnessed contributions made felicitated the Hon. Chief Minister on completion of 18 years as by eminent persons and the rich tradition of our forefathers is being carried Chief Minister and stepping into the 19th year as Chief Minister. Hon. forward by the present Government headed by the Hon. Chief Minister. Leader of the House and Hon. the Speaker also offered their felicitations. 324 325

21. On the 5th, February, 2011, Hon. the Speaker extended a warm CHAPTER XXXV welcome on behalf of the House to Thiru. Kantilal R. Lakum, Chairman of the Committee on Welfare of Scheduled Castes, Gujarat Legislative DISCLOSURE OF ASSETS OF MEMBERS OF THE Assembly and members of the Committee viz., Tmt. Bhanuben LEGISLATURE M. Babariya, Tmt. Jashodaben C. Parmar and Thiru. Chandubhai On 27th August, 1969, the following Resolution was passed in the M. Dabhi who were witnessing the proceedings of the House. Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly:-

“Whereas the citizens of India are engaged in the great experiment of democratic socialism;

And whereas the practice of democracy has to be nurtured in our country based on high principles, political and moral;

And whereas the people should be convinced that their representatives holding office either as Members of the Legislature or as Ministers hold such offices for the public benefit only and not to benefit themselves either directly or indirectly;

And whereas it is necessary in the public interest to avoid even the slightest degree of suspicion in the mind of the common people regarding the absolute integrity of the Members of Legislature and the Ministers;

And whereas for the purpose of achieving the above object, this House considers that Members of the Legislature including the Ministers and Presiding Officers of both the Houses should disclose their assets to the House concerned at regular intervals;

Now, therefore, this House resolves that the following provisions shall be observed by all Members of the Legislature including the Ministers and Presiding Officers of both the Houses”.

1. Periodical disclosure of assets of Members of the State Legislature-

Every Member including Ministers and Presiding Officers of the House shall,

a. If he holds office as such on the date of this resolution, as soon as may be after such date ; or 326 327

b. If he is elected or nominated after such date as soon as may be The above resolution was passed in the Legislative Council also on after such election or nomination ; and 28th August, 1969.

c. Thereafter, at intervals of every twelve months ending with the No return of Assets particulars were received from Members and 31st day of March placed on the Table of the House during the period 2006-2011.

submit to the House of which he is a Member, a return in the form appended, of all properties owned, acquired or inherited by the Member or held by him on lease or mortgage either in his own name or in the name of any Member of his family, together with details of the means by which, or the sources from which, such property was acquired or inherited.

2. Returns to be placed on the Table of the Legislature and to be Public documents

Every return submitted under paragraph 1 shall,

a. As soon as possible after it is submitted be placed on the Table of both Houses of the Legislature ; and

b. Be deemed to be a Public document and the authority to whom the return is submitted may, subject to such conditions including payment of fees as may be prescribed by such authority, give to any person on demand a copy of such return.

3. Retrospective effect of the resolution -

This resolution shall be deemed to have been passed by both the Houses and to have come into force on the 6th March, 1967.

Provided that the returns due on the 30th April, 1967 and the 30th April, 1968 shall be submitted along with the return due on the April, 1969 on or before the 30th September, 1969.

4. This House further resolves that the Government of India may be requested to bring forward Legislation incorporating the contents of this resolution. 328 329

CHAPTER XXXVI CHAPTER XXXVII DIVISIONS OFFICIAL REPORT OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE ASSEMBLY Rule 99 (3) of Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Rules provides that if the opinion of the Speaker as to the decision of the House on a question I. Publication of Official Report: According to Rules 283 and 280 is challenged, he shall take the vote of the House by Division. If the of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Rules, an Official Report of the Speaker decides to take the vote of the House by Division, he will order Proceedings of the Assembly are published under the authority of the Division Bell to be rung and after a lapse of two minutes, direct that all Speaker and the supervision of the Secretary, Legislative Assembly. Copies doors of entry may be closed and put the question before the House asking of Debates are made available to every Member free of cost. the Members who are for “Ayes” and those for “Noes” respectively to rise It is a verbatim report in the first person depicting the business of all in their places. The names of the voters shall be recorded block-wise. kinds transacted by the House and is prepared and processed for publication The result of the vote of the House by Division will be announced by the by the Reporters’ Branch of the Legislative Assembly. This authentic Speaker and shall not be challenged. document not only paves the way to take follow up action by the Executive During the period under review, Division was taken on one occasion, on many issues relating to public but also provides the People’s the details of which is given below:- representatives a record of their service to Constituencies through Parliamentary democracy. Date on which Subject Ayes Noes Neutral Result Division was In addition to the loose copies, the debates in the bound volumes are taken also supplied to all the Members. The following four items of information annexed at the end of each bound volume provides the Members a general 12th April, 2010 Resolution moved by 155 61 — Carried. idea of the subjects dealt with by Members and also facilitates easy Hon. Kalaignar M. reference to matters contained therein: Karunanidhi, Chief Minister seeking the i. A consolidated list of business transacted creation of the Tamil Nadu ii. Subject wise index of the discussions held and questions put Legislative Council in and answered terms of Clause (1) of iii. Member name wise index of discussions held and questions put Article 169 of the and answered Constitution of India. iv. Important Rulings and Observations made by the Chair (This item has been captioned as ‘CHAIR’) Further, Members of Parliament elected from Tamil Nadu are also supplied with the copies to enable them to function effectively in Parliament after ascertaining from the proceedings, various matters discussed in the State Legislative Assembly. 330 331

Besides, copies are provided to all the Departments of Secretariat, Number of days of meeting and sessions: The Thirteenth Assembly Heads of Departments, the District Collectors, the High Court of Madras, met in all for 226 days including Governor’s Address to the Assembly. National Libraries and Universities in Tamil Nadu, the Accountant- The meetings were spread over fifteen sessions. General’s Office, Chambers of Commerce in Tamil Nadu and certain other important institutions inside and outside the State. Copies of debates are Language of the House: Under Rule 86 of the Tamil Nadu Legislative also sent to the Lok Sabha, the Rajya Sabha and some State Legislatures Assembly Rules, the business of the Assembly shall be transacted in Tamil in India. or in English or in both. The proceedings of the Assembly were generally THE OFFICIAL REPORT OF THE PROCEEDINGS HAVE BEEN in Tamil. PUBLISHED IN 96 VOLUMES DURING THE PERIOD OF THIRTEENTH ASSEMBLY AS DETAILED BELOW: Statistical Importance: The following matters of statistical importance have been culled out from the proceedings: Year Session Date Volumes No. of No. of Volumes Meeting (a) Number of meeting days, hours of sitting, number of printed pages days and volumes of Official proceedings. From To From To (b) Number of speeches made by Members including Ministers. 2006 I 17-5-2006 31-5-2006 I III 3 9 2006 II 22-7-2006 2-9-2006 IV XVII 14 31 (c) Names of Ministers who spoke more than 100 times. 2006 III 4-12-2006 7-12-2006 XVIII - 1 4 (d) Names of Members who spoke more than 100 times. 2007 IV 20-1-2007 27-1-2007 XIX XX 2 6 2007 V 22-3-2007 14-5-2007 XXI XXXVI 16 35 (e) Names of Ministers who spoke for more than 10 hours altogether. 2007 VI 17-10-2007 22-10-2007 XXXVII XXXVIII 2 4 (f) Names of Members who spoke for more than 10 hours altogether. 2008 VII 23-1-2008 1-2-2008 XXXIX XLI 3 7 (g) Number of supplementary questions put by Members. 2008 VIII 19-3-2008 14-5-2008 XLII LV 14 33 2008 IX 10-11-2008 14-11-2008 LVI LVII 2 5 (h) Names of Members who put more than 100 supplementary 2009 X (i) 21-1-2009 30-1-2009 LVIII LIX 2 7 questions. 2009 X (ii) 17-2-2009 26-2-2009 LX LXII 3 7 Detailed statistics on the above items are furnished separately in Table 2009 XI 17-6-2009 21-7-2009 LXIII LXXIII 11 26 annexed.

2010 XII 6-1-2010 11-1-2010 LXXIV LXXV 2 5 Expunction from Official Report: According to Rule 281 of the 2010 XIII 19-3-2010 14-5-2010 LXXVI LXXXIX 14 31 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Rules, if the Speaker is of the opinion 2010 XIV 8-11-2010 12-11-2010 XC XCI 2 5 that a word or words has or have been used in debate which is or are 2011 XV(i) 7-1-2011 13-1-2011 XCII XCIII 2 5 defamatory or indecent, or un-parliamentary or undignified, or grossly irregular, he may in his discretion order that such word or words be 2011 XV(ii) 4-2-2011 10-2-2011 XCIV XCVI 3 6 expunged from the Official Report of the proceedings of the House and 96 226 * including days on which Governor’s addresses were delivered — 24-5-2006, 20-1-2007, 23-1-2008, 21-1-2009, 6-1-2010, 7-1-2011 332 333

all consequential alterations made in such Report and make an Hon. Deputy Chief Minister stated that if the Member was willing, he announcement in the Assembly of the fact of his having made such order. could accompany the Hon. Minister to the temple and inspect the work. As per Rule 282, the portion of the proceedings of the House so expunged But the Member did not express his willingness to visit the place along shall be marked by asterisks (**) and an explanatory foot-note shall be with the Minister. However, the Hon. Minister had not only inspected the inserted in the proceedings as follows: renovation works undertaken in the temple, but also submitted to me the relevant photographs of the renovation works under progress without “** Expunged as ordered by the Chair.” obstruction. The Hon. Minister had given an explanation in the House During the term of the Thirteenth Assembly, expunctions have been regarding this issue on 7-4-2010. The Member Thiru K.S. Vijayakumar had neither admitted that his assertion in the House on 5-4-2010 was ordered on 363 occasions. wrong nor stated that he had made the statement based on the information II. Special Occasions: given to him. The Hon. Chief Minister had magnanimously given an opportunity to the Member to correct his mistake suggesting in the House (a) Refresher Course on Budget and Assembly Rules for the benefit of that if the Member expressed regret for the wrong information provided newly elected Members of the Thirteenth Legislative Assembly was by him, the issue could be settled with the Minister’s explanation. The conducted in the Conference Hall, Namakkal Kavignar Maaligai, Member had not only failed to utilise the opportunity given by the Hon. Secretariat, Chennai-9 on Wednesday, the 11th April 2007. Chief Minister, but, much against political decency and culture, had rejected the offer and it has to be construed that the Member had (b) The newly constructed Assembly Chamber in the Omandurar intentionally recorded the wrong information to mislead the House. Government Estate, Anna Salai, Chennai-2 was opened on Saturday, the Whenever Members make allegations, they have to submit the proof to 13th March 2010. me before they speak. However, the Member had not only made a baseless allegation with a view to mislead the House, but had also failed to utilise III. Important Rulings given by Hon. Speaker the opportunity given by the Hon. Chief Minister to correct the mistake, (a) On 8-4-2010, Hon. Speaker gave the following ruling in a matter and intentionally misled the House without owning up his mistake. Such involving supply of wrong information to the House by a Member. allegations by members go against the convention of the House and are deemed as contempt of the House. I, therefore, deem it proper to suspend “Yesterday I have stated that I would give my ruling today on the issue Thiru K.S. Vijayakumar from the House for one day (12-4-2010) in order of Member Thiru K.S. Vijayakumar providing unsubstantiated and wrong to set a lesson for members in future.” information to the House. I give my ruling now. The member was suspended for one day (12-4-2010) after a resolution On 5-4-2010 (Monday) during Question Hour, Thiru K.S. Vijayakumar, to that effect moved by the Hon. Leader of the House was passed. Member representing Gummidipoondi Constituency, stated in the House (b) On 3-4-2007, Hon. Minister for Agriculture stated that during the that renovation works have not been started in Arulmigu Prasanna previous regime in the Cabinet Meeting held in 2001, it had been decided Venkatesa Perumal Temple in Chitharajakandigai Village in Thiruvallur against recommending State Advised Price for sugarcane and this was District. Even after the statement by the Hon. Minister for Hindu Religious followed for four years. When this was refuted by the AIADMK members, and Charitable Endowments that 75% of the works has been completed, the Minister stated that he could substantiate his statement with the Minutes the Member reiterated his statement and asserted that no renovation work Book of the Cabinet Meeting held on 19-11-2001 and handed over a file had been undertaken. to the Hon. Speaker. 334 335

Hon. Speaker observed that it was open for the Deputy Leader of the Hon. Speaker stated that in the letter it had been mentioned that in the Opposition to inspect the Minutes Book and the file available with him. Cabinet Meeting held on 19-11-2001 after elaborate discussion, it was The Deputy Leader of the Opposition stated that allegations should be decided that the State Government need not announce the State Advised recorded only after going through the file. The Hon. Chief Minister Price. He read out the contents of the letter available in the file and stated requested that the Chair could peruse the related file and announce the that the file has received the approval of the concerned Ministers and the details in the House the next day and till such time, the debate on the matter then Chief Minister. could be withheld from publication. The Chair further observed as follows: The Chair announced that the portions of the debate on the Cabinet “After getting the approval in the file, the Government had, after careful decision were being withheld from publication till the next day. consideration, sent a letter on 25-6-2002 to the Commissioner of Sugar that the State Government need not announce the State Advised Price. On 4-4-2007, Hon. Speaker gave the following ruling: This letter is found in Pages 55 and 56 of the file. Having perused the file, I wish to state that from 2001-2002, 2002-2003, 2003-2004 till “On 3-4-2007 during reply by the Minister for Agriculture to the 2004-2005, the State Advised Price to be given by the Co-operative and discussion on the Demand for Grant relating to Agriculture, as per the view Public Sector sugar mills has not been announced or paid. I also wish to expressed by the Hon. Chief Minister, it was decided in the House that state that the Members from the Opposition can peruse the related I would give my ruling after perusing the files. Accordingly, I made documents in my Chamber.” a detailed study of the two files regarding the issue of the State Government The AIADMK and MDMK Members staged a walkout. recommending State Advised Price for sugarcane and also the notes submitted in this regard, in the two Cabinet Meetings and the decisions The Chair announced that following the ruling, the portions of debate taken thereon. From the file, I could see that the issue had been debated in the Minister’s reply on 3-4-2007 withheld earlier, would form part of in detail in the Cabinet Meeting on 19-11-2001, and the decision that it the day’s proceedings. was not necessary for the State Government to fix and announce the State (c) On 19-8-2006, the Chair gave the following ruling: Advised Price for sugarcane for the Co-operative and Public Sector sugar mills, had been recorded. “The business transacted by the Legislative Assembly is decided upon by the Business Advisory Committee. The time frame and schedule of From the file, it could be seen that during 1998-1999, 1999-2000 and business are also fixed by the Committee. The leaders of all Legislature 2000-2001, the DMK Government had been continuously giving the State Parties are Members of this Committee. As Members of the Committee, Advised Price for growers who supplied sugarcane to Co-operative and setting aside party affiliation, they express their views in the Committee Public Sector mills, even though the private sugar mills had obtained for the excellent conduct of business in the House. Alteration in the a High Court stay in the matter. The private sugar mills preferred an appeal business to be transacted by the House, changes in the schedule of business before the High Court Division Bench on 30-1-2000 against giving State are all made, based on consensus among the Members of the Committee. Advised Price. Already the issue had been taken to the Supreme Court However, a few newspapers publish indirectly, distorted news on the by the private sugar mills. Further to the Cabinet decision taken on decisions of the Committee. This amounts to besmirching the excellent functioning of the Committee. Further, this could be construed as contempt 19-11-2001, the Government had issued Letter (Ms.) No.164, Agriculture of the House. Hence, newspapers must take this as a warning and totally Department, dated 25-6-2002 which is available in the file.” refrain from criticising the decisions of the Business Advisory Committee in any manner.” 336 337

TABLE (c) NAMES OF MINISTERS WHO SPOKE MORE THAN 100 TIMES (EXCEPT QUESTIONS) (a) NUMBER OF MEETING DAYS, HOURS OF SITTING, NUMBER OF PRINTED PAGES AND VOLUMES OF OFFICIAL Name Number of speeches PROCEEDINGS (1) (2) Prof. K. Anbazhagan 293 Year No. of meeting Total hours of Official Proceedings days sitting Kalaignar M. Karunanidhi 203 Hrs. Mts. No. of printed No. of Thiru. M.K. Stalin 180 pages volumes Thiru. 122 (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) Thiru. Arcot N. Veerswami 111 2006 44 177 35 9275 18 (d) NAMES OF MEMBERS WHO SPOKE MORE THAN 100 2007 45 178 42 10823 20 TIMES (EXCEPT QUESTIONS) 2008 45 182 03 12084 19 Name Number of speeches 2009 40 161 39 11485 16 (1) (2) Thiru. C. Gnanasekaran 198 2010 41 164 38 12151 18 Thiru. G.K. Mani 198 2011 11 38 28 4613 5 Thiru. V. Sivapunniyam 173 (b) NUMBER OF SPEECHES MADE BY MEMBERS Thiru. T. Velmurugan 135 INCLUDING MINISTERS Thiru. S. Peter Alphonse 105 Year Total (e) NAMES OF MINISTERS WHO SPOKE MORE THAN 10 (1) (2) HOURS ALTOGETHER 2006 932 Name Hours Minutes 2007 1003 (1) (2) (3) 2008 1034 Prof. K. Anbazhagan 31 50 Kalaignar M. Karunanidhi 28 55 2009 889 Thiru. M.K. Stalin 18 14 2010 927 Thiru. Duraimurugan 11 55 2011 223 338 339

(f) NAMES OF MEMBERS WHO SPOKE MORE THAN 10 CHAPTER XXXVIII HOURS ALTOGETHER ELECTION BY MEMBERS Name Hours Minutes (1) PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION (1) (2) (3) Thiru. G.K. Mani 24 22 Article 54 of the Constitution of India provides that the President of India shall be elected by the Members of an electoral college consisting Thiru. S. Peter Alphonse 18 51 of the elected Members of both the Houses of Parliament and the elected Thiru. V. Sivapunniyam 15 15 Members of the State Legislative Assemblies. Thiru. O. Panneerselvam 14 16 The Thirteenth Presidential Election was held on 19.07.2007. Thiru. C. Gnanasekaran 13 56 The election was conducted according to the provisions of the Presidential Thiru. T. Velmurugan 12 7 and Vice Presidential Elections Acts, 1952 and the rules made thereunder. Under Section 3 (1) of the said Act, the Election Commission appointed (g) NUMBER OF SUPPLEMENTARY QUESTIONS PUT BY the Secretary General, Lok Sabha as the Returning Officer and the MEMBERS Secretary, Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly as one of the Assistant Returning Officers for the election. The Election Commission fixed Year Total 19.07.2007 as the date on which poll shall if necessary be taken. Two (1) (2) candidates contested the election. The poll was held on 19.07.2007 and 2006 639 Tmt. Prathibha Devi Singh Patil was declared elected as the thirteenth President of India. 2007 907 2008 1137 (2) INDIRECT ELECTION TO THE COUNCIL OF STATES 2009 842 (i) Biennial Election 2010 662 The number of seats allotted to the State of Tamil Nadu in the Council 2011 222 of States is 18 of which six Members shall retire biennially. The Election to Council of States is conducted by this Secretariat (h) NAMES OF MEMBERS WHO PUT MORE THAN 100 according to the Principle of proportional representation by means of Single SUPPLEMENTARY QUESTIONS Transferable Vote. The elected Members of the Assembly are the electors Name Number of Supplementary for this election. Questions (1) (2) During the period under review three biennial elections were conducted as detailed below:- Thiru. G.K. Mani 116 Thiru. T. Velmurugan 113 July, 2007 Thiru .C. Govindasamy 107 Biennial Election was held to fill the vacancies caused by the retirement of six Members on the expiry of their term of office on 24.7.2007. Thiru. M. Appavu 104 340 341

The Election Commission of India had fixed the following programme 19.3.2008 : Last date for withdrawal of candidatures of dates for the various stages of the above Election. 26.3.2008 : Time and date of poll 29.5.2007 : Date of issue of notice of election in Form-I (9.00 AM to 4.00 PM) 5.6.2007 : Last date for filing of nominations Ten candidates had filed their nominations for six vacancies. Four 6.6.2007 : Date of scrutiny of nominations nominations filed by independent Candidates were rejected. As the number of contestants and the seats to be filled were equal, all the six eligible 8.6.2007 : Last date for withdrawal of candidatures candidates were declared elected on the 19th March 2008 . The following were the candidates declared elected:- 15.6.2007 : Time and date of poll (9.00 AM to 4.00 PM) 1. Thiru. S. Amir Ali Jinnah (DMK) Seven candidates had filed their nominations for six vacancies, one of 2. Thiru. N. Balaganga (AIADMK) the nomination filed by independent Candidate was rejected. As the number of contestants and the seats to be filled were equal, all the six eligible 3. Thiru. T.K. Rangarajan (CPI) candidates were declared elected on the 8th June 2007. The following 4. Tmt. Vasanthi Stanley (DMK) were the candidates declared elected:- 5. Thiru. G.K. Vasan (INC) 1. Thiru. A. Elavarasan (AIADMK) 6. Tmt. Jayanthi Natarajan (INC) 2. Tmt. Kanimozhi (DMK) 3. Thiru. Tiruchi N. Siva (DMK) June, 2010 4. Thiru. B.S. Gnanadesikan (INC) Biennial Election was held to fill the vacancies caused by the retirement of six Members on the expiry of their term of office on 29.6.2010. 5. Dr. V. Maitreyan (AIADMK) The Election Commission of India had fixed the following programme 6. Thiru. D. Raja (CPI) of dates for the various stages of the above Election. March, 2008 31.5.2010 : Date of issue of notice of election in Form-I Biennial Election was held to fill the vacancies caused by the retirement 7.6.2010 : Last date for filing of nominations of six Members on the expiry of their term of office on 2.4.2008. 8.6.2010 : Date of scrutiny of nominations The Election Commission of India had fixed the following programme of dates for the various stages of the above Election. 10.6.2010 : Last date for withdrawal of candidatures 8.3.2008 : Date of issue of notice of election in Form-I 17.6.2010 : Time and date of poll (9.00 AM to 4.00 PM) 15.3.2008 : Last date for filing of nominations 17.3.2008 : Date of scrutiny of nominations 342 343

Ten candidates had filed their nominations for six vacancies. 2. Syndicate of the Anna University, Chennai Four nominations filed by independent Candidates were rejected. Under Section 17(2)(g) of the Anna University Act, 1978 (Tamil Nadu As the number of contestants and the seats to be filled were equal, all the Act 30 of 1978) Thiru. D. Sudharssanam was declared as duly elected on six eligible candidates were declared elected on the 10th June 2010. 11th August, 2006 to the Syndicate of the Anna University, Chennai. The following were the candidates declared elected:- 1. Dr.K.P. Ramalingam (DMK) On expiry of his term of office on 10.8.2009, Thiru. D. Sudharssanam was again declared as duly elected on 11th January, 2010. 2. Thiru. E.M. Sudarsana Natchiappan (INC) 3. Senate of the Annamalai University 3. Thiru. T.M. Selvaganapathi (DMK) Under Section 15 of the Annamalai University Act, 1928 (Tamil Nadu 4. Thiru. S. Thangavelu (DMK) Act 1of 1929) the following Members were declared as duly elected on 5. Thiru. Paul Manoj Pandian (AIADMK) 11th August, 2006 to the Senate of Annamalai University: 6. Thiru. K.V. Ramalingam (AIADMK) 1. Thiru. A. Arunmozhithevan Bye Election to the Council of States 2. Thiru. Polur M. Varadhan During the period under review, one Bye-Election to the Council of 3. Thiru. G.K. Mani State was held to fill a vacancy caused due to the resignation of Thiru. R. Sarath Kumar on 31.5.2006 before the expiration of his term till The above Members were elected for the residuary period upto 24.7.2007. Thiru. K. Kumaran alias K.P.K. Kumaran was duly elected 5.12.2007. on 6.7.2006 in the above vacancy. The Public (Elections) Department On expiry of their term of office, the following Members were conducted the above election. declared as duly elected on 31st January, 2008: (3) ELECTION TO THE STATUTORY BODIES 1. Thiru. T. Udhaya Sooriyan After the Thirteenth Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly was constituted on the 12th May, 2006, Members of the Assembly were elected from 2. Thiru. A. Arunmozhithevan among themselves to serve as Members to the Senate/Syndicate/ Board 3. Thiru. N.R. Rengarajan of Management of various Universities/Statutory Bodies in Tamil Nadu as detailed below:- On expiry of their term of office on 5.12.2010, the following Members were declared as duly elected on 12th November, 2010: 1. Senate of the Alagappa University, Karaikudi 1. Thiru. S. Rajakumar Under Section 21(1) of the Alagappa University Act, 1985 (Tamil Nadu Act 23 of 1985) Thiru. KR. Ramasamy was declared as duly elected on 2. Thiru. D. Ravikumar 11th August, 2006 to the Senate of Alagappa University, Karaikudi. 3. Thiru. A. Arunmozhithevan On expiry of his term of office on 10.8.2009, Thiru. Udayam Shanmugam was declared as duly elected on 11th January, 2010. 344 345

4. Senate of the Bharathiar University, Coimbatore On expiry of their term of office on 10.8.2009, the following Members were declared as duly elected on 11th January, 2010: Under Section 20 of the Bharathiar University Act, 1981 (Tamil Nadu Act 1 of 1982) the following Members were declared as duly elected on 1. Thiru. K. Pitchandi 11th August, 2006 to the Senate of Bharathiar University: 2. Thiru. R. Vaithilingam 1. Thiru. A. Soundarapandian () 7. Senate of the Madras University 2. Thiru. Kovai Thangam Under Section 14 of the Madras University Act, 1923 (Tamil Nadu Act On expiry of their term of office on 10.8.2009, the following Members 6 of 1923) as amended, the following Members were declared as duly were declared as duly elected on 21st July, 2009: elected on 11th August, 2006 to the Senate of the Madras University: 1. Thiru. S. Mani 1. Tmt. Sankara Valli @ Sankari Narayanan 2. Thiru. S.P. Velumani 2. Thiru. G. Iyyappan 5. Senate of the Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli 3. Thiru. G. Senthamizhan Under Section 25 of the Bharathidasan University Act, 1981 4. Thiru. K. Srinivasan (Tamil Nadu Act 2 of 1982) the following Members were declared as duly elected on 11th August, 2006 to the Senate of Bharathidasan University: 5. Thiru. Arul Anbarasu 6. Thiru. K. Arumugam 1. Thiru. Anbil Periyasamy 2. Thiru. N. Malai Raja On expiry of their term of office on 10.8.2009, the following Members were declared as duly elected on 11th January, 2010: On expiry of their term of office on 10.8.2009, the following Members 1. Thiru. V.S. Babu were declared as duly elected on 11th January, 2010: 1. Thiru. K. N. Sekaran 2. Thiru. S.Ve. Shekher 2. Thiru. KR. Ramasamy 3. Dr. (Tmt) K. Ghayathri Devi 4. Dr. M.K. Vishnu Prasad 6. Senate of the Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University, Chennai Under Section 18(3)(c) of the Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical 5. Thiru. G. Senthamizhan University Act, 1987 (Tamil Nadu Act 37 of 1987) the following Members 6. Thiru. P. Balaraman. were declared as duly elected on 11th August, 2006 to the Senate of the Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University: 8. Senate of the Madurai Kamaraj University 1. Thiru. E.A.P. Shivaji Under Section 15 of the Madurai Kamaraj University Act, 1965 (Tamil Nadu Act 33 of 1965) as amended, the following Members were 2. Thiru. V. Senthil Balaji declared as duly elected on 11th August, 2006 to the Senate of Madurai Kamaraj University: 346 347

1. Thiru. P. Moorthy On expiry of his term of office on 10.8.2009, Thiru. M.N. Kandasamy was declared as duly elected on 11th January, 2010. 2. Thiru. R.D. Ganesan 11. Board of Management of the Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal 3. Thiru N. Nanmaran Sciences University 4. Thiru. S. Gunasekaran Under Section 18(2) of the Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences On expiry of their term of office on 10.8.2009, the following Members University Act, 1989 (Tamil Nadu Act 42 of 1989) Thiru. B. Ranganathan were declared as duly elected on 11th January, 2010: was declared as duly elected on 11th August, 2006 to the Board of Management of the Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University. 1. Thiru. N. Ramakrishnan On expiry of his term of office on 10-8-2009, Thiru. S.S. Sivasankar 2. Thiru. M. Anbalakan was declared as duly elected on 21st July, 2009. 3. Thiru. K.S.K. Rajendran 12. Senate of the Tamil University, Thanjavur 4. Thiru. R. Viswanathan Under Section 18 of the Tamil University Act, 1982 (Tamil Nadu Act 9. Senate of the Manonmaniam Sundaranar University, Tirunelveli 9 of 1982) the following Members were declared as duly elected on Under Section 19(a) - Clause II - Sub-section (5) of the Manonmaniam 11th August, 2006 to the Senate of Tamil University: Sundaranar University Act, 1990 (Tamil Nadu Act 31 of 1990) the 1. Thiru. Durai Chandrasekaran following Members were declared as duly elected on 11th August, 2006 to the Senate of the Manonmaniam Sundaranar University: 2. Thiru. D. Ravikumar

1. Tmt. Rani Venkatesan On expiry of their term of office on 10-8-2009, the following Members were declared as duly elected on 21st July, 2009: 2. Dr. T. Sadhan Thirumalai Kumar On expiry of their term of office on 10.8.2009, the following Members 1. Thiru. Durai Chandrasekaran were declared as duly elected on 21st July, 2009: 2. Thiru. M. Rajasekharan 1. Thiru. M. Appavu 13. Senate of the Periyar University, Salem 2. Thiru. P. Veldurai. Under Section 20 (A) Class II other Member Item (5) of Periyar 10. Board of Management of the Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, University Act 1997 (Tamil Nadu Act 45 of 1997), the following Members Coimbatore were declared as duly elected on 11th August, 2006 to the Senate of Periyar University, Salem: Under Section 18 of the Tamil Nadu Agricultural University Act, 1971 (Tamil Nadu Act 8 of 1971) Thiru. S. Gurusamy was declared as duly 1. Thiru. A. Rajendran elected on 11th August, 2006 to the Board of Management of the Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore for a period of 3 years 2. Thiru. L. Ravichandran from the date of election. 348 349

On expiry of their term of office on 16.8.2009 the following Members 17. Syndicate of the Anna University, Tirunelveli were declared as duly elected on 11th January, 2010: Under Section 21(2) - Class II - sub-section (f) of the Anna University, 1. Thiru. A. Rajendran Tirunelveli Act, 2007 (Tamil Nadu Act 28 of 2007), Thiru N. Malairaja was declared as duly elected on 14th November, 2008 to the Syndicate of 2. Thiru. K. Chinnadurai the Anna University, Tirunelveli. 14. Academic Council of the Thiruvalluvar University, Vellore 18. Syndicate of the Tamil Nadu Teachers Education University Under Sub-section (1) (n) of Section 20 under chapter-III of the Under Section 19(2) - Class II - sub-section (e) of the Tamil Nadu Thiruvalluvar University Act, 2002 (Tamil Nadu Act 32 of 2002), the Teachers Education University Act, 2008 (Tamil Nadu Act 33 of 2008), following Members were declared as duly elected on 11th August, 2006 Thiru. C. Gnanasekaran was declared as duly elected on to the Academic Council of Thiruvalluvar University, Vellore for a period 21st July, 2009 to the Syndicate of the Tamil Nadu Teachers Education of 3 years from the date of election: University. 1. Thiru. R. Gandhi 19. Syndicate of the Anna University of Technology, Chennai 2. Thiru. T. Velmurugan Under Section 21(2) - Class II - sub-section (g) of the Anna University On expiry of their term of office on 10.8.2009, the following Members of Technology, Chennai Act, 2010 (Tamil Nadu Act 26 of 2010), Thiru. were declared as duly elected on 11th January, 2010: E.A.P. Shivaji was declared as duly elected on 12th November, 2010 to the Syndicate of the Anna University of Technology, Chennai. 1. Thiru. R. Gandhi 20. Syndicate of the Anna University of Technology, Madurai 2. Thiru. C. Gnanasekaran Under Section 21(2) - Class II - sub-section (f) of the Anna University 15. Syndicate of the Anna University, Tiruchirappalli of Technology, Madurai Act, 2010 (Tamil Nadu Act 27 of 2010), Under Section 21(2) - Class II - sub-section (f) of the Anna University, Thiru. M. Dhandapani was declared as duly elected on 12th November, Tiruchirappalli Act, 2006 (Tamil Nadu Act 41 of 2006), Thiru. P. Kamaraj 2010 to the Syndicate of the Anna University of Technology, Madurai. was declared as duly elected on 14th May, 2007 to the Syndicate of the Anna University, Tiruchirappalli. 16. Syndicate of the Anna University, Coimbatore Under Section 21(2) - Class II - sub-section (f) of the Anna University, Coimbatore Act, 2006 (Tamil Nadu Act 42 of 2006), Thiru. R. Rajendran was declared as duly elected on 14th May, 2007 to the Syndicate of the Anna University, Coimbatore. On expiry of his term of office on 6.11.2010, Thiru. A. Soundarapandian (Conoor) was declared as duly elected on 13th January, 2011. 350 351

CHAPTER XXXIX Thiru. M.Byravan, Senior Audit Officer, O/o the Principal Accountant General, Tamil Nadu was appointed as Committee Officer (PUC) with LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY SECRETARIAT effect from 26.02.2007 A.N. in the place of Thiru.M.Ravichandra Raj, (I) GENERAL Committee Officer who was relieved of his duties from this Secretariat. Article 187(1) of the Constitution of India provides that the House or Tmt. L.Padmavathi, Senior Accounts Officer, O/o the Accountant each House of the Legislature of a State shall have a separate secretarial General, Sikkim was appointed as Committee Officer (PUC) with effect staff. However, the proviso appended to the clause above enables creation from 28.10.2008 vice Thiru.M.Byravan, Committee Officer who was of posts common to both Houses of the Legislature of a State having relieved of his duties from this Secretariat. a Legislative Council. Thiru.R.Sethu, Under Secretary (Retd.) was appointed as Under In accordance with the above provisions, a separate Legislature Secretary on re-employment basis with effect from 25.10.2010 for a period Department was formed in August, 1956 like any other Departments of of six months. After completion of the period, he was relieved of his duties Secretariat. This Department was bifurcated as Legislative Assembly and with effect from 24.04.2011 A.N. Legislative Council Departments in May, 1960. As the nomenclature, namely, Legislative Assembly Department led to obvious misconception, There are at present 42 Officers including the Special Private Secretary orders were issued in G.O.Ms.No.28, Legislative Assembly Department, and 34 Sections in this Secretariat. th dated 16 February, 1984, to the effect that Legislative Assembly The following posts were created during the period under review:- Department would be known as “The Legislative Assembly Secretariat” with independent status and powers of a Department of Government in 1. Reporter (Tamil) - 2 the Secretariat including the powers of circulation. 2. Deputy Librarian - 1 Thiru.M.Selvaraj, Joint Secretary was promoted and appointed as 3. Physical Trainer - 1 Secretary w.e.f.15.05.2006 A.N. on termination of the extension of service (on contract basis by consolidated pay) of Thiru.V. Rajaraman, Secretary. Further, he was granted extension of service on public grounds for three years from 01.06.2008 F.N. 4. Service Engineers from ELCOT on - 3 Contract basis Thiru.S.Balachandar, Joint Secretary was promoted as Additional Secretary w.e.f. 4-7-2008 vice Thiru.V.S.Subramanian, Additional Secretary 5. Typist - 6 permitted to retire from service. Moreover, orders were issued to fill up the post of Driver by direct Thiru.K.Lakshmanan, Under Secretary was appointed as Private recruitment instead of on contract basis from TEXCO Limited. Secretary to Speaker w.e.f 03.10.2006 A.N. in the place of Thiru.N.Rudramani, Private Secretary who was permitted to retire from A separate and self-contained set of rules called Tamil Nadu Legislative extension of service with effect from 20.06.2006 A.N. and he was Assembly Secretariat Service Rules made by the Governor in exercise of promoted as Deputy Secretary with effect from 14.11.2008 vice the powers conferred under clause (3) of Article 187 of Constitution of Selvi. N.Indrabai, Deputy Secretary retired on superannuation. Consequent India after consultation with the Speaker, govern the appointment and on his promotion as Deputy Secretary, the post of Private Secretary held service conditions of the Officers and Staff of this Secretariat. The said th by him was upgraded as Special Private Secretary with effect from rules came into force with effect from the 24 March, 1955. 16.05.2008. 352 353

The Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Secretariat Right to Information of his Office. In the Warrant of Precedence he comes under Article 14, (Fees) Rules, 2006 have been framed and published in the Tamil Nadu along with the Chief Justice. The expenditure on Telephone installed at Government Gazette Extraordinary on the 17th March, 2006 enabling the his residence as well as in the Office are met from the State funds. citizens for obtaining information under sub-section (1) of section 6 and Consequent on the amendment made to the Tamil Nadu Payment of providing the information under sub-section (1) of section 7 of the Right Salaries Act, 1951, vide the Tamil Nadu Payment of Salaries to Information Act, 2005 (Central Act 22 of 2005). (Second Amendment) Act, 2008 (Tamil Nadu Act No. 47 of 2008) the (2) ACCOUNTS Deputy Speaker is entitled to receive a salary of Rs.8,000/- per mensem, Compensatory Allowance of Rs.10,000/- per mensem, Contingency (i) Details of expenditure incurred on salary and allowances of Allowance of Rs.3,500/- per mensem, Constitutency Allowance of Officers and Staff of Legislative Assembly Secretariat: During the period Rs.5,000/- per mensem with effect from 1-4-2008. He is also eligible for 2006-2011 the expenditure on salary and allowances of Officers and Staff a House Rent of such sum per mensem as the Public Works Department of Legislative Assembly Secretariat came to Rs.51,54,21,000/-. During of the State Government may, from time to time, fix with reference to the the above period, the expenditure towards Travel Expenses, Office prevailing rate of rent for the house the Deputy Speaker occupies in the Expenses, which included Telephone Charges, other contingent City of Chennai; but the house rent shall not be paid to the Deputy Speaker expenditure, expenditure on purchase of computers, payment of Pleaders if he occupies a house provided by the State Government free of rent. In fees, remuneration for temporary Assistants appointed on contract basis, addition, he is allowed the cost of 12 litres of petrol per day at the market supply of uniforms, books and periodicals to Legislature Library and on rate. He is provided with a Conveyance, as well as Telephone at the Motor Vehicles came to Rs. 7,90,15,000/-. The details of expenditure are residence and in the Office, the expenditure of which, is met from the State shown in Section-II. Table No.XLIII. (vide Page No.703) funds. In the Warrant of Precedence, the Deputy Speaker comes under (ii) Speaker and Deputy Speaker: Consequent on the amendment Article 19 along with the Judges of High Court. made to the Tamil Nadu Payment of Salaries Act, 1951, vide the The Salaries and Allowances of Speaker and Deputy Speaker are Tamil Nadu Payment of Salaries (Second Amendment) Act, 2008 charged on the consolidated fund of the State under Clause 3(a) of Article (Tamil Nadu Act No. 47 of 2008) the Speaker is entitled to receive a salary 202 of the Constitution of India. of Rs.8,000/- per mensem, Compensatory Allowance of Rs.10,000/- per mensem, Contingency Allowance of Rs.4,000/- per mensem, Constitutency (iii) Functionary of the House: Allowance of Rs.5,000/- per mensem with effect from 1-4-2008. Consequent on the amendment made to the Tamil Nadu Payment of He is also eligible for House Rent of such sum per mensem as the Public Salaries Act, 1951, vide the Tamil Nadu Payment of Salaries (Second Works Department of the State Government may, from time to time, fix Amendment) Act, 2008 (Tamil Nadu Act No.47 of 2008) the salary of the with reference to the prevailing rate of rent for the house the Speaker Leader of Opposition and Chief Government Whip has been enhanced to occupies in the City of Chennai; but the house rent shall not be paid to Rs.8,000/- per mensem. The Compensatory Allowance has been enhanced the Speaker, if he occupies a house provided by the State Government free to Rs.10,000/- per mensem and they are eligible for Contingency of rent. This has been given effect from 01.04.2008. In addition, he is Allowance of Rs. 3,500/- per mensem and Constituency Allowance of allowed the cost of 12 litres of petrol per day at the market rate. He is Rs. 5,000/- per mensem with effect from 01.04.2008. They are also eligible provided with a Conveyance by the State Government during the tenure for a House Rent of such sum per mensem as the Public Works Department 354 355

of the State Government may, from time to time, fix with reference to the (3) MEDICAL FACILITIES TO MEMBERS OF LEGISLATIVE prevailing rate of rent for the house the Leader of Opposition and Chief ASSEMBLY Government Whip of Legislative Assembly occupy in the City of Chennai; Under Section 12(4) of the Tamil Nadu Payment of Salaries Act, 1951 but the House Rent shall not be paid to them, if they occupy houses and the rules framed thereunder, Members of the Legislative Assembly and provided by the State Government free of rent. In addition, they are their family members are entitled to free of charge accommodation in allowed the cost of 10 litres of petrol per day at the market rate. They are “A” class wards or “B” class wards whichever is available at the time of provided with a Government conveyance and a telephone at Government admission in the hospitals maintained by the State Government and also expenses at their residence and in their Office too. The Salary and free medical treatment for the entire period of their membership. For this purpose, every Member of the Legislative Assembly are provided with Allowances of the Leader of Opposition and Chief Government Whip are an identity Card (Prior to 13th March, 1980 only Members were entitled met from the Budget of the State Legislative Assembly. for these facilities). The Members are also entitled for concessions in regard to reimbursement of the cost of drugs purchased in the open market in During the period under review the expenditure incurred towards connection with the treatment undergone by them and for their family Pay and Allowances of the Speaker, Deputy Speaker, Leader of members without any ceiling fixed in respect of the amount involved. Opposition and Chief Government Whip are given in Section-II, Table No. XLIII(A). (Vide Page No.706) Sub-section 3(A) of section 12 of the Tamil Nadu Payment of Salaries Act 1951, as amended in Tamil Nadu Act 37 of 1990 provides that every (iv) Salary and Allowances to Members Member of the Legislative Assembly including any such Member who holds any of the offices referred to in Section 3,4,6 and 6A who on prior Members of the Legislative Assembly of a State are entitled to Salary intimation to the State Government undergoes surgery relating to: and allowances under Article 195 of the Constitution as may from time to (a) heart; time be determined by the Legislature of the State by Law. Accordingly provisions have been made in the Tamil Nadu Payment of Salaries Act, (b) kidney; or 1951 for the payment of salary and allowances to every Member of the (c) any other part of the body Legislative Assembly. which the State Government may consider to be a major surgery; in The salary for the Members of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly any hospital maintained by the Central Government, any State Government has been enhanced 4 times during the period from 2006 to 2011. or any Union Territory Administration, or in any private hospital situated Details are furnished in Section II Table No. XLIV (Vide Page No. 708) in the territory of India, is entitled to financial assistance subject to such conditions as may be prescribed. During the period under Review, the expenditure incurred towards pay During the period under Review the details of Medical reimbursement and other allowances in respect of Members are given in Section II, claims paid to the Members are given in Section II, Table No.XLV(ii). Table No. XLV(i). (Vide Page No. 709) (vide Page No.709) 356 357

(4) FAMILY ALLOWANCE AND LUMPSUM ALLOWANCE TO Assembly or to the place of the meeting of the Legislature Committee, THE FAMILY OF THE DECEASED MEMBERS OF THE as the case may be, and for the return journey from such place. LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY Till 31.3.2007, the Daily Allowance for attending the meeting of the Provision has also been made under section 12 (2 A) in the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly or Committee thereof was Rs.400/- per day. Payment of Salaries Act, 1951 for payment of a sum of Rs.1,000/- p.m. to This has been enhanced to Rs.500/- per day with effect from 1.4.2007 the family of the deceased Member for the unexpired portion of the term (vide G.O.Ms.1307 Public (Estt.I & Lég.) Department, Dated 23.7.2007). of office viz., till the date of dissolution of the Assembly. This has come into force with effect from 15th September, 2001 vide Tamil Nadu Act Fractional Railway fare, bus route and non-bus route fares at the rate No.5 of 2005 (prior to 15th September 2001, Family Allowance of of 10 paise, 25 paise and 50 paise respectively, are paid per k.m. Rs.500/- per mensem was paid to the family of the deceased members). A Member who travels with his/her spouse is eligible for claiming A/ Under Sub-section (2-AA) of section 12 of the Tamil Nadu Payment C 2 tier Railway fare for his/her spouse from his/her usual place of of Salaries Act, 1951, as amended in Tamil Nadu Act 4 of 1990 provides residence to the place of the session of the Assembly and return journey that if any Member of the Legislative Assembly dies before expiry of the from such place, once during every session of the Assembly. term of his office, his family will be paid a lumpsum allowance of Rs.1,00,000/- (Rupees One lakh only) with effect from 1.6.1998. The Members of the Legislative Assembly are appointed as Members of lumpsum allowance has further been enhanced from Rs.1,00,000/- to various Government Committees constituted by the Departments of the Rs.2,00,000/-. (Rupees Two Lakhs only) with effect from 29.11.2010 vide State Government. The Travelling Allowance and Daily Allowance for Tamil Nadu Act No.31 of 2010. attendance at these meetings are payable by the concerned Department. In order to avoid double payment, non-drawal certificate is obtained from During the period under review, the families of 6 deceased Members of the Legislative Assembly were paid a lumpsum allowance of this Secretariat before the bill is countersigned by the Countersigning Rs.1,00,000/- and the family of 1 deceased Member of the Legislative Authority of the Department concerned. Assembly was paid a lumpsum allowance of Rs.2,00,000/-. A statement containing particulars relating to Travelling Allowance and A statement containing the list of deceased Members whose Daily Allowance drawn by the Members together with the number of bills families were benefited under the Family Allowance Scheme and Lumpsum counter signed in respect of the Assembly and Committee meetings are Allowance Scheme are given in Section II, Table No. XLV given in Section II, Table No.XLVI. (vide Page No.711) (iii). (Vide Page No.710) (6) BUS PASSES AND TRANSIT BY RAILWAY ALLOWANCE TO (5) TRAVELLING ALLOWANCE AND DAILY ALLOWANCE MEMBERS OF THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY Travelling and Daily Allowance are paid to Members of Legislative Every Member of the Legislative Assembly are provided with free non- Assembly at such rates as may be determined by rules made by the State transferable bus pass which entitles him/her to travel either singly or with Government. his or her spouse or with any other companion at any time in any part of the State of Tamil Nadu, by any bus run and operated by any of the According to the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Travelling Transport Corporations owned by the State Government. The bus pass is Allowance Rules, 1955, a Member is eligible for T.A & D.A. for every valid during their term of office. The cost of bus passes issued to MLAs journey performed to attend the meetings of the Legislative Assembly and Committee thereof. A member is entitled to A/C 2 tier Railway fare from for free travel is being reimbursed to S.E.T.C. Limited, for each financial his/her usual place of residence to the place of the session of the Legislative year on behalf of all State Transport Undertakings. 358 359

(2) Under sub-section (1) of Section 12-A of the Tamil Nadu Payment (8) ASSISTANCE FOR THE ALLOTMENT OF VEHICLES UNDER of Salaries Act, 1951, every Member of the Legislative Assembly including DEFENCE PRIORITY QUOTA any such Member who holds any of the office referred to in Section 3,4 and 6 of the Act is paid a sum of Rs.20,000/- (Rupees twenty thousand 205 applications received from the Members of the Thirteenth only) (w.e.f 1.4.2007) as Transit by Railway Allowance in two equal Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly were forwarded to the Ministry of instalments payable in the months of April and October for the purpose of Defence, Government of India, New Delhi for allotment of vehicles of travelling either singly or with his or her spouse or any other relative in Defence Department from Priority Quota. one or more journeys by any class, by any Railway in India. (9) ASSISTANCE FOR THE ALLOTMENT OF L.P.G. (3) A statement of expenditure incurred towards the payment of Transit CONNECTION by Railway Allowance to Members and payment made to State Express 190 applications received from the Members of the Thirteenth Transport Corporation, during the period are given in Section II, Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly were forwarded to Indian Oil Table No. XLVII. (Vide Page No.711) Corporation, Chennai, for the allotment of Indane gas connection at their (7) REIMBURSEMENT OF TELEPHONE INSTALLATION City and Mofussil addresses. CHARGES (10) PROVISION OF 0.32" REVOLVER TO MLA’s UNDER V.I.P. Under sub-section (4-C) of section 12 of the Tamil Nadu Payment of DEFENCE QUOTA Salaries Act, 1951 every Member, who does not hold any of the Offices The Members of Legislative Assembly who are desirous of purchasing referred to in sections 3,4,6 and 6A shall be entitled to have a telephone 0.32" revolver against valid Arm Licence, have to apply to the General at his residence, the installation expenses of which, shall be met by the Manager, Gun and Shell Factory, Cossipore, Kolkatta, West Bengal, for State Government. The installation charge alone is met by Government immediate allotment through this Secretariat. During the period under and other charges in relation to deposit, rental, local calls, Trunk calls or review, only one application was received from the member and was charges for reconnection, shifting, etc., will have to be met by the members themselves. The expenses on account of installation charges will be forwarded to the General Manager, Gun and Shell Factory, Cossipore, initially met by the members and will be reimbursed subsequently on Kolkatta, West Bengal, for allotment of 0.32" Revolver. production of receipt from the Telephone Department for having installed (11) FREE BUS PASS TO Ex.MLAs AND Ex.MLCs the telephone at their residence. The reimbursement is allowed only once during the term. Under Rule 12- C of the Tamil Nadu Payment of Salaries Act, 1951, former Legislators shall be provided with one non-transferable bus pass During the period no application was received from the Members of which shall entitle them to travel either singly or with his or her spouse or the Thirteenth Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly. companion any time within the State of Tamil Nadu by any bus run and Under rule 5 of the Tamil Nadu Legislators’ (Residential Telephone operated by any Transport Corporation owned by the State Government. Installation) Rules, 1980, no member has applied for reimbursement of For this purpose, 840 former members were issued ‘Former Member the expenses on account of installation charges of Telephone. Identity-card-cum-Free Bus Pass’ during the Thirteenth Assembly. Under rule 6 of the Tamil Nadu Legislators’ (Residential Telephone The cost of a free bus pass per annum as worked out by Transport Installation) Rules, 1980, no member has applied for the interest and Finance Department is Rs.2,581.91. The Statement of expenditure free advance recoverable in 24 installments to meet the expenses towards Free Bus Pass to Ex.MLAs & Ex.MLCs., during the period in connection with the payment of deposit for installation of telephone from 1st January, 2006 to 31st March, 2011 are given in Section II, at their residences. Table No.XLVIII. (vide Page No.712) 360 361

(12)MEDICAL IDENTITY CARD AND MEDICAL ALLOWANCE 4. Pension is now claimed every month by the Authorised Officer by TO FORMER LEGISLATORS means of an account payee cheque without any claim being preferred by the pensioner and it is credited into the pensioner’s account in any Under Rule 6(1) of the Tamil Nadu Legislators (Medical Attendance nationalised Bank, selected by the pensioner. and Treatment to former Members) Rules, 1982, every former Legislator for the purpose of availing himself of the medical 5. The Tamil Nadu Payment of Salaries Act, 1951 was again amended concessions be provided with an “Identity Card”. The Identity Card shall by Act No.10 of 1982, extending the pension scheme to all those who were be renewed once in five years. If the Identity Card is lost, a fresh Identity Members of the Tamil Nadu Legislature after the 15th August 1947. Card shall be issued on submitting an application along with a postal order Necessary provisions were also made extending the pensionary benefit to for the value of Rs.5/- (Rupees five only) drawn in favour of Secretary, those persons who had served in the erstwhile Travancore - Cochin State Legislative Assembly, Secretariat, Chennai 600 009. According to Legislature and Andhra Pradesh State Legislature and represented the G.O.Ms.No.1109 Public (Estt.I&Legislature) Department, date 26.11.2010, territories which have been transferred to the State of Tamil Nadu after the free Medical treatment shall be extended to the family members of the the 1st November 1956 and the 1st April 1960 respectively. former Legislators. The former Legislators’ are eligible to receive a Medical Allowance of Rs.4000/- for every financial year, with effect from 6. By this amendment, 36 former Members of Travancore - Cochin 1.4.2007, and this was enhanced to Rs.10,000/- with effect from 1.4.2010. Legislature and Andhra Pradesh Legislature became eligible for pension The medical allowance shall be claimed in the month of March of every in addition to those who were receiving pension in accordance with the financial year. earlier provisions. (13) PENSION TO FORMER MEMBERS OF LEGISLATURE 7. During the year 1994, the Tamil Nadu Payment of Salaries Act, 1951 was amended by Act No.57 of 1994 enhancing the pension of former 1. The Scheme for payment of pension to former Legislators was first Members. By this amendment, the minimum pension was enhanced from introduced in the year 1975, by an amendment to the Tamil Nadu Payment Rs.500/- to Rs.700/- per mensem and maximum pension was enhanced of Salaries Act, 1951. Such of those persons who have served for a period from Rs.1,000/- to Rs.1,400/- per mensem with effect from the of ten years or two terms in the Legislative Assembly after the 1st day of 1st April, 1994. Subsequently, the Tamil Nadu Payment of Salaries Act, March 1951 were made eligible to receive Pension at the rate of 1951 was further amended by Act No.40 of 1995 enhancing the pension Rs.250/- per mensem. The Scheme benefited about 203 former Members of former Members from Rs.700/- to Rs.800/- per mensem and maximum incurring an expenditure of Rs.6,09,000/-. pension enhanced from Rs.1,400/- to Rs.1,500/- per mensem with effect 2. In 1980, the term of Membership for eligibility for payment of from the 1st April 1995. It also provided for the enhancement of additional pension was reduced to one term by an amendment to the relevant pension from Rs.50/- to Rs.100/- for every further completed period of provisions of the above said Act. The term was also computed as not one year exceeding five years. less than one year and not more than five years. It also provided for payment of an additional pension of Rs.50/- for every further completed 8. Legislators’ Pension shall not be paid to any person for the period period of one year exceeding five years subject to a maximum of during which such person was or is in receipt of pension for having been Rs.500/- per mensem. These provisions came into force with effect from a Member of any other State Legislature or honorarium either from any the 13th March, 1980. State or the Central Government or from any Company or Statutory body owned or controlled by any State or the Central Government if the amount 3. According to above provisions, pension was sanctioned to of such pension or honorarium is equal to or more than the Legislators’ 673 former Members by virtue of the above amendment including those Pension. If the amount of such pension or honorarium is less than the who were already receiving pension under the 1975 scheme. 362 363

pension to which he is entitled under the Tamil Nadu Payment of Salaries 13. During the year 2007, Section 12-B of the Tamil Nadu Payment of Act, 1951, such persons are entitled to receive only the difference amount Salaries Act, 1951 was amended by Act No.21 of 2007 by which the rate as pension. A proviso was added later on by which the former Members of pension payable to former Legislators who have served as Members of of Tamil Nadu Legislature who have served as Members of Parliament are Legislature for a period of more than one year was enhanced from also entitled to receive the Legislators’ Pension in addition to pension for Rs.6,000/- to Rs.7000/- per mensem and who have served as Members for having been Members of Parliament. The proviso came into force with a period of less than one year was enhanced from Rs.3,000/- to effect from the 7th July 1995 vide Tamil Nadu Act No. 22 of 1995. Rs.4,000/- per mensem with effect from 01.04.2007. 9. In G.O.Ms.No.329, Public (Establishment I & Legislature) 14. During the year 2008, Section 12-B of the Tamil Nadu Payment of Department, dated 22.03.1996, the time limit for furnishing the Verification Certificate was restricted to one year calculated from the first Salaries Act, 1951 was amended by Act No.47 of 2008 by which the rate day of April every year, failing which subsequent payment of pension shall of pension payable to former Legislators who have served as Members of take effect only from the month of receipt of such Declaration and Legislature for a period of more than one year was enhanced from Verification Certificate. Rs.7,000/- to Rs.8,000/- per mensem with effect from 01.04.2008. 10. During the year 1997, Section 12-B of the Tamil Nadu Payment of 15. During the year 2009, Section 12-B of the Tamil Nadu Payment of Salaries Act, 1951 was amended by Act No.52 of 1997 by which the rate Salaries Act, 1951 was amended by Act No.1 of 2010 by which the rate of minimum and maximum pension payable to former Legislators was of pension payable to former Legislators who have served as Members of enhanced from Rs.800/- to Rs.1,250/- per mensem and from Rs.1,500/- to Legislature for a period of more than one year was enhanced from Rs.2,500/- per mensem respectively with effect from 01.04.1997. Rs.8,000/- to 10,000/- per mensem and who have served as Members for 11. The said Section of the Act was amended again by Act No.40 of less than one year was enhanced from Rs.4,000/- to Rs.10,000/- with effect 1998 by which persons who have served as Members for a period of less from 01.04.2009. than one year were also made eligible to receive a pension of Rs.2,000/- 16. As on 31.3.2011, 824 former Members of the Legislative Assembly per mensem and the rate of minimum and maximum pension payable to and 44 former Members of Legislative Council are in receipt of Legislators’ former Legislators who have served as Members for a period of more than Pension. one year was further enhanced from Rs.1,250/- to Rs.3,000/- per mensem and from Rs.2,500/- to Rs.5,000/- per mensem respectively with effect from (14) FAMILY PENSION TO THE LEGAL HEIRS OF THE 01.06.1998. The pension to former Legislators who have served as DECEASED FORMER LEGISLATORS’ Members for a period of less than one year was revised again from Rs.2,000/- to Rs.3,000/- per mensem by Act No.41 of 1999. The rate of The Tamil Nadu Payment of Salaries Act, 1951 as amended by the pension payable to all former Legislators who have served as Member for Tamil Nadu Act 24 of 2006 provides that with effect from 1.4.2005 a period of more than one year was further enhanced from a sum of Rs.3000/- per month be paid as family pension to the legal-heirs Rs.3,000/- to Rs.5,000/- per mensem with effect from 01.04.1999 by the of deceased former members. above said Act. During the period under review, the Tamil Nadu Payment of Salaries 12. During the year 2005, Section 12-B of the Tamil Nadu Payment of Act 1951 was amended by the Tamil Nadu Act No.31 of 2007 by which Salaries Act, 1951 was amended by Act No.5 of 2005 by which the rate any member of Legislative Assembly/Legislative Council entitled to of pension payable to former Legislators who have served as Members of pension whose death occurred before 1.4.1999, the family of such member Legislature for a period of more than one year was enhanced from shall be entitled to receive a family pension of a sum of Rs.3,000/- per Rs.5,000/- to Rs.6,000/- per mensem with effect from 01.04.2005. month with effect from 1.4.2007. 364 365

Further, the Tamil Nadu Payment of Salaries Act 1951 was amended Deceased Ex.MLCs by the Tamil Nadu Act No.6 of 2008 enhancing family pension to Rs.3500/- with effect from 1.10.2007 to any member of the Legislative Sl. No. Financial Year Amount Assembly who died on or after 15.11.1996 and any member of the Legislative Council who died on or before 31.10.1986 before the expiry 1. 2006 - 2007 Rs.3,66,000/- of the term of his office. 2. 2007 - 2008 Rs.5,74,363/- The Tamil Nadu Payment of Salaries Act 1951 was again amended by 3. 2008 - 2009 Rs.16,88,806/- the Tamil Nadu Act No.47 of 2008 enhancing family pension to Rs.4000/- per month with effect from 1.4.2008 to any member of 4. 2009 - 2010 Rs.23,31,416/- Legislative Assembly/Legislative Council who died before the expiry of 5. 2010 - 2011 Rs.24,83,516/- the term of his office and any former Member of Legislative Assembly / Legislative Council who died after 1.4.1999. (15) MEDICAL ALLOWANCE AND MEDICAL REIMBURSEMENT Further, the Tamil Nadu Payment of Salaries Act 1951, was amended CHARGES by the Tamil Nadu Act No.1 of 2010 which provides for 50% of pension The Tamil Nadu Payment of Salaries Act, 1951 as amended by as family pension (i.e., Rs.5000/-) per month to all the legal-heirs of Tamil Nadu Act No.10 of 1982 provides for Medical facilities to former deceased members / deceased former members of Legislative Assembly th and Legislative Council with effect from 1.4.2009. Members of the Legislature from the 13 March 1980. They are entitled to the Medical concession as admissible to the Members of the Legislature As on 31.03.2011, 361 legal-heirs of the deceased Members of under rule 4 of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly (Medical Attendance Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly and 37 legal-heirs of the deceased and Treatment) Rules, 1964. They are also entitled to reimbursement of Members of Legislative Council respectively are in receipt of Legislators’ cost of drugs purchased in the open market for a maximum limit family pension. of Rs.200/- per annum. This limit has been enhanced from Rs.200/- to Statement of Expenditure incurred towards the payment of Family Rs.400/- per annum with effect from the 1st April 1985, from Rs.500/- to Pension to the legal heirs of deceased Members / former Members of the Rs.750/- per annum with effect from the 1st April 1992, from Rs.750/- to Legislative Assembly and Legislative Council are given below:- Rs.1,000/- per annum with effect from the 1st April 1993 and from st Deceased MLAs / Ex.MLAs Rs.1,000/- to Rs.2,000/- per annum with effect from the 1 April 1997. Based on the announcement by the Hon’ble Leader of the House on Sl. No. Financial Year Amount 13.5.1999, orders were issued in G.O.Ms.No.419, Public (Establishment I 1. 2006 - 2007 Rs.44,06,158/- & Legislature) Department, dated 20.03.2000, amending the Tamil Nadu Legislators’ ( Medical Attendance of Treatment to former 2. 2007 - 2008 Rs.73,65,975/- Members) Rules, 1982 and the former Members are made eligible to 3. 2008 - 2009 Rs.16,81,514/- receive a Medical Allowance of Rs.2,000/- for every Financial year with effect from 01.04.1999, in lieu of Medical Reimbursement without the 4. 2009 - 2010 Rs.2,19,35,730/- requirement of producing any Medical Certificate and Cash Bills. Consequent on the amendments to the above said rules vide 5. 2010 - 2011 Rs.2,44,84,507/- 366 367

G.O.Ms.No.609, Public (Establishment I & Legislature) Department, dated STATEMENT OF EXPENDITURE INCURRED TOWARDS THE 13.06.2005, the Medical Allowance was enhanced to Rs.3,000/- with effect PAYMENT OF REIMBURSEMENT OF MEDICAL EXPENSES from 15.09.2001. AND MEDICAL ALLOWANCE TO THE FORMER MEMBERS OF LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY The Medical Allowance was further enhanced from Rs.3,000/- to ( Year wise particulars for 2006 - 2011 ) Rs.4,000/- with effect from 01.04.2007 vide G.O.No.1406, Public (Establishment I & Legislature) Department, dated 14.08.2007. 1. 2006 - 2007 .. Rs.26,81,484.00 The Medical allowance was enhanced once again from Rs.4,000/- to 2. 2007 - 2008 .. Rs.36,53,782.00 Rs.10,000/- with effect from 01.04.2010 vide G.O.Ms.No.702, (Establishment I & Legislature) Department, dated 02.08.2010. 3. 2008 - 2009 .. Rs.35,50,609.00 4. 2009 - 2010 .. Rs.37,01,577.00 The Medical Allowance is claimed in the month of March of every financial year without any claim being preferred by them and credited into 5. 2010 - 2011 .. Rs.85,24,814.00 the concerned Accounts of the former Members in which pension amount STATEMENT OF EXPENDITURE INCURRED TOWARDS THE is being credited into the Banks. The families of the former Legislators PAYMENT OF PENSION TO FORMER MEMBERS OF are also entitled to receive the Medical Concessions as admissible to the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL former Legislators with effect from 1.4.2009. ( Year wise particulars for 2006 - 2011 ) STATEMENT OF EXPENDITURE INCURRED TOWARDS THE 1. 2006 - 2007 .. Rs.36,26,613.00 PAYMENT OF PENSION TO FORMER MEMBERS OF LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY 2. 2007 - 2008 .. Rs.40,00,276.00

(Year wise particulars for 2006 - 2011) 3. 2008 - 2009 .. Rs.44,36,839.00 4. 2009 - 2010 .. Rs.53,12,672.00 1. 2006 - 2007 .. Rs.6,45,63,428.00 5. 2010 - 2011 .. Rs.53,30,968.00 2. 2007 - 2008 .. Rs. 7,50,63,931.00 STATEMENT OF EXPENDITURE INCURRED TOWARDS THE 3. 2008 - 2009 .. Rs.8,42,26,625.00 PAYMENT OF REIMBURSEMENT OF MEDICAL EXPENSES AND MEDICAL ALLOWANCE TO THE FORMER MEMBERS 4. 2009 - 2010 .. Rs.10,20,32,878.00 OF LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL 5. 2010 - 2011 .. Rs.10,06,88,148.00 ( Year wise particulars for 2006 - 2011 ) 1. 2006 - 2007 .. Rs.1,53,000.00 2. 2007 - 2008 .. Rs.1,96,000.00 3. 2008 - 2009 .. Rs. 1,88,000.00 4. 2009 - 2010 .. Rs.1,80,000.00 5. 2010 - 2011 .. Rs.4,40,000.00 368 369

CHAPTER XL Year-wise particulars of receipt of such Periodicals and Newspapers are as follows:- TAMIL NADU LEGISLATURE LIBRARY Year (1) LEGISLATURE LIBRARY 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 The Tamil Nadu Legislature Library was established in the year (Upto March 2011) 1920 on a regular basis. In the course of the years it has acquired very useful collections of books brought out by the book trade as well as 1 MAGAZINES Government (Central and State Publication). The Library hitherto AND JOURNALS functioned in the Ground Floor of the Old Secretariat Building at Fort Subscribed 45 45 45 45 45 45 St.George has been moved to the Ground floor of the New Secretariat Complimentary 21 34 32 26 17 15 Building at Omandurar Government Estate, Chennai during January 2011. 2 NEWSPAPERS The Legislature Library is mainly intended for the use of the Members Subscribed 35 35 35 35 35 35 of the Tamil Nadu Legislature. However, Officers of the Legislature Complimentary 28 34 31 30 33 10 Secretariat and of the Executive Secretariat are allowed to refer books and The Library has a collection of 46,063 publications as on the 30th other publications for Official purposes. Besides, bonafide research March 2006 which includes publications received on complimentary basis. scholars are allowed to make use of the Library for their thesis work. The The figures are exclusive of Back Volumes of Periodicals, Parliamentary Library is kept open during regular office hours except on Saturdays, Debates and other publications. Sundays and other Government Holidays. During sittings of the Legislative Assembly, the Library is kept open from 8.00 a.m. to 6.00 p.m. Year-wise particulars of books purchased for the Library are as detailed or until the adjournment of the meeting for the day. The reading rooms below:- located at the Legislator’s Quarters also function from 10.00 a.m. to 5.45 p.m. during non-meeting days and from 6.00 a.m. to 8.00 p.m. during Year meeting days. 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 The Library has a good collection of books on Humanities, especially (Upto March 2011) in the disciplines of History, Politics, Law, Economics, Geography, 1 No. of Books 292 350 243 88 450 12 Industrial Management, Psychology, Literature and Sociology, besides purchased Codes and Manuals, House of Common Debates, Assembly and Council Debates of various States, Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha Debates, Acts of 2 No.of complimentary 9 9 51 13 68 - Central / State Government and Law Reports. books received Books are classified according to the Colon Classification. Besides the Reports of the various Government Departments of the Current issues of all leading periodicals and daily Newspapers are made State Government as well as Government of India, Reports of the available in the Reading Room of the Library. Co-operative Societies, the Municipalities and the Public Undertakings, reports of Inquiry Commissions and Committees appointed by the Dailies in English, Tamil and some of the other Indian languages are and Government of India are also being received on Complimentary basis and various Magazines, Dailies and received in the Library. Journals both Indian and Foreign are being subscribed for. 370 371

Year-wise particulars in respect of such reports received during the 13. The Role of Women in Tamil Nadu’s Politics 1952-1991. period under review are furnished below:- 14. Transport Development in Villupuram District. Year 15. îI›ï£´ ê†ìñ¡øˆF™ ªð‡èO¡ õóô£Á. 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 16. (Upto March 2011) Þ‰Fò M´î¬ô‚°ŠH¡ îIöèˆF™ ˆîŠð†ì ñ‚èO¡ êÍè ÜóCò™ ãŸø‹ æ˜ ÝŒ¾. No. of reports received 42 56 47 19 34 04 17. Coalition Politics and Governments in India. Research Facility 18. The Role of Scheduled Caste People in Tamil Nadu’s Politics During the period under review, 25 Research Scholars made use of the (1967-1987) resources of the Legislature Library. 19. A Study on electricity consumption in Tamil Nadu with Special Some important topics of the research are as detailed below:- Reference to House Hold consumption in Chennai District.

1. P. è‚è‹ Üõ¼¬ìò õ£›‚¬è õóô£Á‹. 20. ã. âv. ²Š¹ó£x (º¡ù£œ ê†ìñ¡ø àÁŠHù˜) Üõ˜èœ õ£›‚¬è»‹ Üõó£™ «ð£®ï£ò‚èÛ¼‚° 2. Child Welfare Scheme in Tamil Nadu. õöƒèŠð†ì ªè£¬ìèÀ‹ 3. “H„¬ê‚è£ó˜èœ ñÁõ£›¾ ê†ì‹” 1971 21. The impact of the Self Help Group in Tamil Nadu with Special 4. “Social Security Measures for Fishermen”. reference to District.

5. îIöè Fó£Mì ݆CJ™ ²òñKò£¬î Þò‚èˆF™ 22. Special Economic Zones ªð‡èO¡ ðƒ°. 23. Dr. è¬ôëK¡ ê†ìñ¡ø à¬óèœ ñŸÁ‹ è¬ôëK¡ 6. õ£›¾‹ ê£î¬ùèÀ‹ õ£›‚¬è õóô£Á. 7. Women Empowerment through Self Help Group’s in Trichy 24. ñíL C. è‰îê£I (º¡ù£œ ê†ìñ¡ø àÁŠHù˜ 1990-2008. (1952-1957) ñŸÁ‹ 1971-1976 õ¬ó Üõ˜èœ ê†ìñ¡ø Mõ£îˆF™ ÝŸPò à¬óèœ, º¡ªñ£N‰î 8. Transformation in Gender-impact of socio-Economic Policies in b˜ñ£ùƒèœ, ê†ì õ¬ó¾èœ. Tamil Nadu. 25. ê†ìñ¡øŠ «ðó¬õJ™ ªð‡èO¡ ðƒèOŠ¹. 9. The Role of opposition in Tamil Nadu Assembly from 1992-2006. (2) SERVICES TO MEMBERS 10. îIöè ê†ìŠ «ðó¬õJ™ îLˆ ªð‡èO¡ ðƒ°. In order to achieve better co-ordination of the work done by the 11. Tamil Nadu Assembly Election in 2001. Research and Reference and Library Sections, the Reference and Research Section, which was constituted on the 12th April, 1957 to assist the 12. îIöè ê†ìñ¡øˆ «î˜îL™ ªð‡èO¡ ðƒ° Members of the Legislature in the discharge of their Legislative 1952-2006. functions was redesignated as Library - II Section with effect from the 1st October, 1980. 372 373

The following are some of the important items of work attended to by III. Brief Record of Proceedings the Library-II Section during the period under review:- During meeting days, as soon as the House is adjourned for the day, I. Assistance to Members a Brief Record of the Proceedings of that day is prepared and circulated II. Printing of Publications to the Members as far as possible on the same day evening itself. 230 Record of Proceedings were issued during the period under review. III. Printing of Brief Record of Proceedings IV. Information Sheet IV. Issuing of Information Sheets Any information which is of interest to the Members, such as Arrest V. Supply of Stationery to Members and release of Members, assent to bills, seating arrangements in the The above said work are explained below:- Legislative Assembly Chamber, arrangements for distribution of books and publications, availability of reference books in the Legislature Library and I. Assistance to Members Reports of various Committees appointed by the State Government and During meeting days, A “ Notice and Enquiry Branch” functions in this the Union Government or other Statutory bodies and film shows arranged Section. Every assistance is rendered to the Members in drafting questions, for the Members are communicated to the Members of the Assembly by Amendments to Bills, etc., and any other assistance that may be required means of Information Sheets both in Tamil and English. 387 Information by them like making out typed copies of notices required under Sheets were issued during the period under review. Tamil Nadu Rules, letters, etc., in connection with their Legislature work. V. Supply of Stationery to Members II. Publications The following Articles of Stationery were supplied free to every (1) Who-is-who of Members of the Thirteenth Tamil Nadu Member annually:- Legislative Assembly, was published after General Election in 2006 and Five ( 1 to 5) supplements thereof were subsequently (1) Letter Pads bearing the Member’s published. State Emblem in Tamil in Royal Blue Colour (1/8 size ) .. 3700 Sheets (2) Hand Book for Members in Tamil were published in 2006. (2) Envelopes bearing Member’s State (3) Legislator’s Diary were printed and supplied to Members every Emblem in Tamil in Royal Blue Colour .. Oblong size year during the period under review. with Glued closing ends, covers 750 (4) Calendars were also supplied to Members every year. (28cm x 12 cm Oblong size ) and (5) Identity Cards cum free bus passes were printed and supplied (14cm x 11cm small size covers) .. Small size to Members. covers 1500 (6) Publications of State and Union Governments were also issued (3) White Sheets (1/4 x size ) bearing .. 1500 Sheets to Members. the Member’s State Emblem in Tamil (7) Newspapers were supplied to Members during meeting days. in Royal Blue colour 374 375

(4) Hero Pen .. 1 No. CHAPTER XLI Apart from these Brief cases were COMMONWEALTH PARLIAMENTARY ASSOCIATION supplied soon after the General Elections The Commonwealth Parliamentary Association is an organization formed to aid and promote understanding and co-operation among the countries of the Commonwealth having Parliamentary system of Governments. It provides for exchange of information among those countries and also for visits by individuals or groups from one country to another. The Headquarters of the Association is in London. The Commonwealth Parliamentary Association was formed in 1911 as the Empire Parliamentary Association and its affairs were administered by the United Kingdom Branch. In 1948, the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association adopted its present name and amended its rules to enable all member Branches to participate in the Association’s management. A Branch of the Association was formed at Chennai on a resolution passed by the Assembly on the 28th September, 1955 and by the Council on the 30th September, 1955. The Speaker of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly is the ex-officio President of the Branch and Hon. Chief Minister, Leader of the House and Leader of the Opposition in the Legislative Assembly are the ex-officio Vice-Presidents of the Association. The management of the affairs of the Branch is vested in the Executive Committee consisting of the President, Vice-Presidents, a Treasurer and 18 other Members. The Treasurer and 18 Members were elected to the Executive Committee at the Annual General Body Meeting held on 16.4.2007 from among the Members of the Branch. The list of office bearers of CPA-Tamil Nadu Branch for the years under review are given in Section II, Table No. XLIX (Vide Page No.713) Thiru M. Selvaraj, Secretary, Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly assumed as Secretary of this Branch from 15.5.2006. 376 377

MEMBERSHIP PARLIAMENTARY SEMINARS The Members of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly are eligible to The following Members of the Branch attended the Commonwealth become Members of the Branch. Any Member of the branch who ceases Parliamentary seminars during the period under Review: to be a Member of the Assembly or an ex-Member of any Branch of the 1. Thiru. K.Pitchandi, MLA 57th Seminar on Parliamentary Association permanently residing in Tamil Nadu may become an Associate Practices and Procedure held at Member of the Branch subject to the approval of the Executive Committee. Westminster, London during March The Annual Subscription for ordinary membership or Associate 2008. Membership is Rs.500/- (Rupees Five hundred only) per annum and the subscription for the Life Membership or Life Associate is Rs.1,500/- 2. Thiru. R.S.Rajakannappan, 20th Commonwealth Parliamentary (Rupees One thousand five hundred only). MLA Seminar held at Ottawa, Canada during June 2008. PARLIAMENTARY CONFERENCES 3. Thiru. V. Mullaiventhan, 5th International Parliamentary The following Members of the Branch attended the Commonwealth MLA Governance Seminar held at Parliamentary conferences during the period under Review: Westminster, Brussels and Cardiff during November 2010. 1. Thiru. R. Avudaiappan, 52nd Commonwealth Parliamentary Hon. Speaker Conference held at Abuja, Nigeria during LETTER OF INTRODUCTION September 2006. Letters of Introduction were given to a Member and an associate 2. Thiru. R. Avudaiappan, 53rd Commonwealth Parliamentary Member of the Tamil Nadu Branch for visiting abroad, the details of which Hon. Speaker Conference held at New Delhi during are given below. September 2007. 1. Thiru. K. Selvam, MLA : To visit Canada during May 2008. 3. Thiru. R. Avudaiappan, 54th Commonwealth Parliamentary Member Hon. Speaker Conference held at Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia during August 2008. 2. Tmt Boopathy Mariappan, : To visit Malaysia and Singapore Ex-MLA during January 2010. 4. Thiru. V.P.Duraisamy, 3rd Asia and India Regions Associate Member Hon. Deputy Speaker Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference held at Islamabad, Pakistan during March 2007. 5. Thiru. V.P.Duraisamy, 55th Commonwealth Parliamentary Hon. Deputy Speaker Conference held at Arusha, Tanzania during October 2009. 6. Thiru. R. Avudaiappan, 56th Commonwealth Parliamentary Hon. Speaker Conference held at Nairobi, Kenya during September 2010. 378 379

CHAPTTER XLII 6. Tmt. Sumithra Singh, Hon. Speaker, Rajasthan Legislative Assembly visited Madurai and Rameswaram from 26.11.2006 to VISITS 28.11.2006. (A) Foreign Parliamentary Delegations 7. Thiru. Jairam Yadav, M.L.A, Rajasthan Legislative Assembly visited 1. Parliamentary Delegation from Trinidad and Tobago visited Chennai Udhagamandalam on 17.12.2006. on 25th and 26th February 2007. 8. Thiru. Mahaveer Prasad Jain, Chief Govt. Whip, Rajasthan 2. Members of National Conference of State Legislatures, United Legislative Assembly visited Chennai and Pondicherry from States of America visited Chennai on 15th November 2007. 16.12.2006 to 24.12.2006. 3. Parliamentary Delegation from Czech Republic visited Chennai on 9. Thiru. K.L.Srivastava, Special Secretary, Uttar Pradesh Legislative 4th December 2007 Council visited Madurai, Rameswaram and Kanniyakumari from 16.12.2006 to 24.12.2006. 4. Parliamentary Delegation from Slovak Republic visited Chennai on 13th and 14th March 2008. 10. Thiru. K. Radhakrishnan, Hon. Speaker, Kerala Legislative Assembly visited Chennai on 4.2.2007. 5. Parliamentary Delegation from Austria visited Chennai on 10th to 12th February 2011. 11. Thiru. Bhakthi Pada Ghosh, Hon. Deputy Speaker, West Bengal 6. German Indian Parliamentary Group visited Chennai from 5th to Legislative Assembly visited Chennai on 5.2.2007. 8th March 2011. 12. Thiru. Francis Macgregor, Hon. Speaker of the National Assembly (B) Visits of VIPs / Officials from other States Republic of Seychelles visited Chennai from 12.02.2007 to 19.02.2007. 1. Thiru. Devendra Varma, Secretary, Chattisgarh Legislative Assembly visited Chennai and Udhagamandalam from 01.06.2006 13. Thiru. David T. Hopper, Consul General of United States of to 07.06.2006. America visited Chennai on 4.4.2007. 2. Thiru. Ajith Singh, Consul General of Singapore visited on 14. Thiru. Somnath Chatterjee, Hon. Speaker, Lok Sabha visited 10.8.2006 Chennai on 12.05.2007.

3. Thiru. Uday Natayanan Singh, Hon. Speaker of Bihar Legislative 15. Thiru. K.R.Suresh Reddy, Hon. Speaker, Andhra Legislative Assembly visited Chennai and Madurai from 13.10.2006 to Assembly visited Chennai on 12.05.2007. 15.10.2006. 16. Thiru. R. Radhakrishnan, Hon. Speaker, Puducherry Legislative 4. Thiru. Bhakthi Pada Ghosh, Hon. Deputy Speaker, West Bengal Assembly visited Chennai on 12.05.2007. Legislative Assembly visited Chennai and Madurai from 28.10.2006 to 31.10.2006. 17. Thiru. Kiyanilie Peseyie, Hon. Speaker, Nagaland Legislative Assembly visited Chennai on 22.05.2007. 5. Thiru. H.A.Kalim, Hon. Speaker, West Bengal Legislative Assembly visited Chennai from 10.11.2006 to 12.11.2006. 18. Thiru. Lalchamliana, Hon. Speaker, Mizoram Legislative Assembly visited Chennai on 22.05.2007. 380 381

19. Thiru.Ramachandra Ch. Debnath, Hon. Speaker, Tripura Legislative 33. Thiru. Chaudhary Sukhran Singh Yadav, Hon. Chairman, Assembly visited Chennai on 23.05.2007. Uttar Pradesh Legislative Council visited Chennai, Kanniyakumari, 20. Dr. Sapan Budhichandra Singh, Hon. Speaker, Manipur Legislative Rameswaram, Madurai and Puducherry from 28.05.2007 Assembly visited Chennai on 23.5.2007. to 01.06.2007. 21. Thiru. Prahlad Dora, Hon. Deputy Speaker, Orissa Legislative 34. Thiru. Hazarilal Raghuwanshi, Hon. Deputy Speaker, Assembly visited Udhagamandalam on 22.05.2007 and 23.05.2007. Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly visited Chennai on 01.06.2007. 22. Thiru. Ishwardas Rohani, Hon. Speaker, Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly visited Chennai on 24.05.2007. 35. Thiru. J.L.Chakraborty, Secretary, West Bengal Legislative 23. Thiru. Martin. M. Danngo, Hon. Speaker, Meghalaya Legislative Assembly visited Chennai on 2.6.2007. Assembly visited Chennai on 24.05.2007. 36. Thiru. Bhakthi Pada Ghosh, Hon. Deputy Speaker, West Bengal 24. Thiru. G.R.Mussafir, Hon. Speaker, Himachal Pradesh Legislative Legislative Assembly visited Chennai on 25.06.2007. Assembly visited Chennai on 27.05.2007. 37. Thiru. Madhura Prasad Mahi, Ruling Party Whip, Jharkhand 25. Thiru. P.W.Muktieh, Hon. Deputy Speaker, Meghalaya Legislative Legislative Assembly visited Tamil Nadu from 06.08.2007 to Assembly visited Chennai on 27.05.2007. 15.08.2007. 26. Thiru. K.Rehman Khan, Hon. Deputy Chairman, Rajya Sabha 38. Thiru. Brij Kishore Sharma, M.L.A of Rajasthan Legislative visited Chennai on 27.05.2007. Assembly visited Tamilnadu from 18.08.2007 to 22.08.2007.

27. Thiru. Sivajirao Deshmukh, Hon. Chairman, Maharashtra 39. Thiru. Ronald Herrman, Consul General of Germany visited Legislative Council visited Kanniyakumari and Chennai from Chennai on 3.9.2007. 24.05.2007 to 28.05.2007. 40. Thiru. Maheswar Mohanthy, Hon. Speaker, Orissa Legislative 28. Thiru. Harban Kapoor, Hon. Speaker, Uttarkhand Legislative Assembly visited Udhagamandalam from 02.09.2007 to 04.09.2007. Assembly visited Kanniyakumari on 29.5.2007. 41. Thiru. Prahad-Dora, Hon. Deputy Speaker and Chairman, Amenities 29. Thiru. H.A. Halim, Hon. Speaker, West Bengal Legislative Committee, Orissa Legislative Assembly visited Chennai on Assembly visited Chennai on 29.05.2007. 08.09.2007 and 09.09.2007. 30. Dr. A.Chakrapani, Hon. Chairman, Andhra Pradesh Legislative Council visited Kanniyakumari, Rameswaram, Madurai and 42. Ms. Nerusha Naidoo, Secretary, Kawazulu Nadal Provincial Chennai from 27.05.2007 to 30.05.2007. Legislative Assembly, South Africa visited Chennai on 05.10.2007 and 06.10.2007. 31. Thiru. Udhay Narain Choudhary, Hon. Speaker, Bihar Legislative Assembly visited Udhagamandalam on 29.05.2007 and 30.05.2007. 43. Thiru. Mahesh Chandra, Secretary, Uttarkhand Legislative 32. Dr. Raghuvir Singh Kadian, Hon. Speaker, Haryana Legislative Assembly visited Chennai from 15.10.2007 to 17.10.2007. Assembly visited Coimbatore and Udhagamandalam on 30.05.2007 and 31.05.2007. 44. Thiru. Nirmal Singh Kahlon, Hon.Speaker, Punjab Legislative Assembly visited Chennai on 18.10.2007. 382 383

45. Thiru. P.P. Thawla, Hon. Deputy Government Chief Whip, Mizoram 58. Thiru. R.K.Jain, Director, Lok Sabha Secretariat visited Madurai Legislative Assembly visited Tamil Nadu from 03.11.2007 to and Kodaikanal from 24.06.2008 to 27.06.2008. 06.11.2007. 59. Thiru. Jagadish Shettar, Hon. Speaker of Karnataka Legislative 46. Prof. B.K.Chandrasekar, Hon.Chairman, Karnakata Legislative Assembly visited Chennai on 09.10.2008. Council visited Chennai on 9.11.2007. 60. Thiru. D.N.Takarpa, Hon. Speaker of Sikkim Legislative Assembly 47. Thiru. K.R.Suresh Reddy, Hon. Speaker of Andhra Pradesh visited Tamilnadu from 10.10.2008 to 12.10.2008. Legislative Assembly visited Chennai on 23.11.2007. 61. Thiru. Ramendra Chandra Debnath, Hon. Speaker of Tripura Legislative Assembly visited Tamil Nadu from 13.10.2008 to 48. Thiru. Ganga Prasad, Deputy Leader (Ruling Party), Bihar 18.10.2008. Legislative Council visited Chennai from 27.12.2007 to 30.12.2007. 62. Thiru. H.R.Kuri, Secretary, Rajasthan Legislative Assembly visited Kodaikanal, Madurai, Rameswaram and Kanniyakumari from 49. Thiru. Krishna, Hon. Speaker of Karnataka Legislative Assembly 20.10.2008 to 24.10.2008. visited Madurai, Kodaikanal and Palani from 31.12.2007 to 2.1.2008. 63. Thiru. Ashok Bhatt, Hon. Speaker of Gujarat Legislative Assembly 50. Thiru. Monoj Chakraborty, M.L.A. of West Bengal Legislative visited Chennai on 15.11.2008. Assembly visited Kanniyakumari on 3.1.2008. 64. Dr. Raghuvir Singh Kadian, Hon. Speaker of Haryana Legislative 51. Thiru. Bhakthi Pada Ghosh, Hon. Deputy Speaker, West Bengal Assembly visited Chennai on 17.01.2009. Legislative Assembly visited Chennai on 07.01.2008. 65. Thiru. Jagadish Shettar, Hon. Speaker of Karnataka Legislative 52. Thiru. Bhakthi Pada Ghosh, Hon. Deputy Speaker, West Bengal Assembly visited Chennai on 03.02.2009. Legislative Assembly visited Chennai on 26.01.2008. 66. Thiru. P.Puttanna, Hon. Chairman of Karnataka Legislative Council 53. Thiru. Brian Chatterton, Former MLC, South Australia visited visited Chennai on 03.02.2009. Chennai from 27.01.2008 to 30.01.2008. 67. Thiru. Deependra Singh Shekawat, Hon. Speaker of Rajasthan 54. Thiru. H.A. Hallim, Hon. Speaker, West Bengal Legislative Legislative Assembly and Thiru. H.R.Kuri, Secretary, Rajasthan Assembly visited Coimbatore and Chennai from 28.03.2008 to Legislative Assembly visited Chennai on 14.02.2009 and 04.04.2008. 15.02.2009 and on 18.02.2009 and 19.02.2009. 55. Thiru. P.D.T.Achary, Secretary-General, Lok Sabha visited Chennai 68. Thiru. Harwansh Singh, Hon. Deputy Speaker, Madhya Pradesh from 10.05.2008 to 12.05.2008. Legislative Assembly visited Chennai on 7.3.2009. 56. Thiru. K.R. Suresh Reddy, Hon. Speaker of Andhra Pradesh 69. Thiru. U.S.Saxena, Joint Secretary, Lok Sabha Secretariat visited Legislative Assembly visited Chennai on 07.06.2008. Chennai from 19.3.2009 to 21.3.2009. 57. Thiru. Vasant Davkhare, Hon. Deputy Chairman of Maharashtra 70. Thiru. John Rotluangliana, Hon. Deputy Speaker of Mizoram Legislative Council visited Kodaikanal from 24.06.2008 to Legislative Assembly visited Chennai from 31.7.2009 to 3.8.2009. 29.06.2008. 384 385

71. Thiru. V.S. Shri Uday Narain Choudhary, Hon. Speaker of Bihar 84. Thiru. Charles Pyngrope, Hon. Speaker, Meghalaya Legislative Legislative Assembly visited Chennai from 6.8.2009 to 9.8.2009. Assembly visited Chennai from 11.3.2010 to 14.3.2010.

72. Thiru. Shri Chaudhary Sakharam Singh Yadav, Hon. Chariman of 85. Thiru. K.G.Bopaiah, Hon. Speaker, Karnataka Legislative Assembly Uttar Pradesh Legislative Council visited Chennai from 7.8.2009 visited Palani, Trichy and Thanjavur on 18.4.2010 and 19.4.2010. to 9.8.2009. 86. Tmt. Meira Kumar, Hon. Speaker, Lok Sabha visited Chennai on 73. Thiru. K. RadhaKrishnan, Hon. Speaker of Kerala Legislative 30.4.2010. Assembly visited Chennai on 6.9.2009 and 7.9.2009. 87. Dr. A. Chakrapani, Hon. Chairman, Andhra Pradesh Legislative 74. Thiru. Bhanulal Saha, Hon. Deputy Speaker of Tripura Legislative Council visited Chennai on 30.4.2010. Assembly visited Chennai from 23.9.2009 to 25.9.2009. 88. Thiru. Chandreshwar Prasad Singh, Hon. Speaker, Jharkhand 75. Thiru. Bakthi Pada Ghosh, Hon. Deputy Speaker of West Bengal Legislative Assembly visited Chennai from 27.4.2010 to 30.4.2010. Legislative Assembly visited Chennai on 22.10.2009 and 89. Dr.S. Budhichandra Singh, Hon. Speaker, Manipur Legislative 24.10.2009. Assembly visited Chennai on 4.5.2010 to 5.5.2010. 76. Thiru. P.D.T. Achary, Secretary General, Lok Sabha Secretariat 90. Thiru. Bhanulal Shah, Hon. Deputy Speaker, Tripura Legislative visited Chennai on 6.11.2009. Assembly visited Tiruchirappalli from 17.7.2010 to 20.7.2010. 77. Thiru. K. Rahman Khan, Hon. Deputy Chairman, Rajya Sabha 91. Thiru. Wanglin Lowangdong, Hon. Speaker of Arunachal Pradesh visited Chennai from 14.11.2009 to 17.11.2009. Legislative Assembly visited Chennai on 26.7.2010. 78. Thiru. Deependra Singh Shekhwat, Hon. Speaker of Rajasthan 92. Thiru. Bhakti Pada Ghosh, Hon. Deputy Speaker of West Bengal Legislative Assembly visited Chennai, Kancheepuram, Rameswaram Legislative Assembly visited Madurai on 17.8.2010. and Madurai from 26.11.2009 to 30.11.2009. 93. Thiru. Laxman Tiwari, MLA of Madhya Pradesh Legislative 79. Thiru. Jose Baby, Hon. Deputy Speaker, Kerala Legislative Assembly visited Rameswaram and Madurai from 16.9.2010 to Assembly visited Chennai on 17.12.2009 and Coimbatore on 18.9.2010. 18.12.2009. 94. Thiru. Haruwansh Singh, Hon. Deputy Speaker of Madhya Pradesh 80. Thiru. Virendra Beniwal, Hon. Chief Whip of Rajasthan Legislative Legislative Assembly visited Chennai on 29.9.2010. Assembly visited Udhagamandalam on 27.12.2009 and 28.12.2009. 95. Thiru. K.T Gyaltsen, Hon. Speaker, Sikkim Legislative Assembly 81. Dr. William. F. Shilja, Secretary General, CPA Headquarters, visited Kanniyakumari on 19.10.2010 and 20.10.2010. London visited Chennai on 15.01.2010 and 16.1.2010. 96. Thiru. Goverdhan Singh, Secretary of Himachal Pradesh Legislative 82. Tmt. Meira Kumar, Hon. Speaker, Lok Sabha visited Chennai on Assembly visited Chennai from 21.10.2010 to 26.10.2010. 7.2.2010 and 8.2.2010. 97. Thiru. K.G.Bopaiah, Hon. Speaker, Karnataka Legislative Assembly 83. Thiru. Abdul Haq Khan, MLA, Jammu and Kashmir Legislative visited Vellore on 05.11.2010. Assembly visited Chennai on 15.2.2010 and 16.2.2010. 386 387

98. Thiru. Shyamdeo Chaudari, Additional Secretary, Jharkhand 3. Press Gallery Committee of Haryana Legislative Assembly visited Legislative Assembly visited Kanniyakumari and Madurai from Chennai on 12.11.2006 and 13.11.2006. 06.11.2010 to 08.11.2010. 4. Committee on Welfare of SC & ST of Assam Legislative Assembly 99. Thiru. Bhakti Pada Ghosh, Hon. Deputy Speaker of West Bengal visited Tamil Nadu from 21.11.2006 to 24.11.2006. Legislative Assembly visited Chennai and Madurai from 20.11.2010 to 22.11.2010. 5. Goa Legislators Forum Committee of Goa Legislative Assembly visited Chennai from 24.11.2006 to 26.11.2006. 100. Thiru. Harish Chandra Joshi, Additional Secretary of Uttarkhand Legislative Assembly Secretariat visited Chennai, Rameswaram and 6. Committee on Subject of Zero Hour of Jharkhand Legislative Kanniyakumari from 21.12.2010 to 28.12.2010. Assembly visited Chennai, Kanniyakumari, Madurai and Rameswaram from 10.1.2007 to 13.1.2007. 101. Thiru. Sardar Makhan Singh, MLA of Punjab Legislative Assembly visited Chennai, Udhagamandalam and Madurai from 7. Implementation Committee of Jharkhand Legislative Assembly 26.12.2010 to 31.12.2010. visited Chennai, Rameswaram, Madurai and Kanniyakumari from 04.02.2007 to 10.02.2007. 102. Thiru. Pradeep Kumar Amat, Hon. Speaker of Orissa Legislative Assembly visited Chennai from 12.1.2011 to 14.1.2011 and 8. Committee on Housing (AWAS) of Jharkhand Legislative Assembly Kanniyakumari on 15.1.2011. visited Chennai from 7.2.2007 to 10.2.2007.

103. Thiru. K. Rahman Khan, Hon. Deputy Chairman, Rajya Sabha 9. Joint Parliamentary Committee on Office of Profit constituted to visited Chennai on 30.1.2011 examine the constitutional and Legal position relating to office of 104. Thiru. Abdul Gani Vakil, MLC and Thiru. Ali Mohd. Bhat, MLC profit visited Chennai on 8.2.2007 and 9.2.2007. Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Council visited Chennai from 10. Committee on the Welfare of S.C./S.T and O.B.C of Meghalaya 8.2.2011 to 10.2.2011. Legislative Assembly visited Chennai from 17.2.2007 to 20.2.2007

105. Tmt. Meira Kumar, Lok Sabha Speaker and Thiru. 11. Committee on the Welfare of Women and Children of Andhra T.K. Viswanathan, Secretary General of Lok Sabha visited Chennai Pradesh Legislative Assembly visited Chennai from 27.5.2007 on 10.2.2011 and 11.2.2011. to 29.5.2007. (C) Visit of Legislature Committees from other States 12. Committee on Scheduled Castes and Schedule Tribes Welfare of 1. Committee on the Welfare of Scheduled Tribes of Rajasthan Bihar Legislative Council visited Chennai, Kancheepuram, Legislative Assembly visited Chennai on 10.09.2006 and Kanniyakumari, Rameswaram, Madurai, and Udhagamandalam 11.09.2006. from 24.7.2007 to 4.8.2007. 2. Standing Committee on Food & Supplies, Food Processing and 13. Committee on Welfare of Scheduled Tribes of Jharkhand Legislative Horticulture, Co-operation and Consumer Affairs of West Bengal Assembly visited Chennai, Kodaikanal, Kancheepuram, Legislative Assembly visited Tamil Nadu from 06.11.2006 to Mamallapuram, Rameswaram, Madurai, and Kanniyakumari from 11.11.2006. 27.7.2007 to 3.8.2007. 388 389

14. Committee on Women and Child Development of Bihar Legislative 26. Committee on Self Help Group and Self Employment of Assembly visited Chennai, Madurai, Kanniyakumari and West Bengal Legislative Assembly visited Kanniyakumari from Kancheepuram from 18.8.2007 to 24.8.2007. 19.11.2007 to 20.11.2007. 15. Committee on Zero Hour of Bihar Legislative Assembly visited 27. Committee on Welfare of Scheduled Castes of Rajasthan Legislative Tamil Nadu from 2.9.2007 to 6.9.2007. Assembly visited Udhagamandalam from 15.12.2007 to 17.12.2007. 16. Committee on Departmentally related Standing Committee of Orissa 28. Committee on the Women and Children Welfare of Rajasthan Legislative Assembly visited Chennai from 5.9.2007 to 7.9.2007. Legislative Assembly visited Chennai from 16.12.2007 to 23.12.2007. 17. Committee on the Agriculture Industry Development of Bihar Legislative Assembly visited Tamil Nadu from 9.9.2007 to 29. Committee on Implementation of Jharkhand Legislative Assembly 13.9.2007. visited Tamil Nadu from 31.12.2007 to 3.1.2008. 18. Committee on Minorities and Weavers Welfare of Jharkhand 30. Committee on Welfare of S.C. of Andhra Pradesh Legislative Legislative Assembly visited Kancheepuram, Chennai, Assembly visited Chennai from 5.5.2008 and 8.5.2008. Kanniyakumari, Madurai, and Kodaikanal from 15.9.2007 to 31. Sub Committee of the Joint Committee on Welfare of S.C. / S.T 19.9.2007. and De-notified Tribes of Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly 19. Committee on Officials Languages of Kerala Legislative Assembly visited Chennai from 25.5.2008 to 27.5.2008. visited Chennai from 23.9.2007 to 24.9.2007. 32. Committee on the Welfare of S.C./S.T and O.B.C of Chhattisgarh 20. Committee on Children Rights of Bihar Legislative Council visited Legislative Assembly visited Chennai, Rameswaram, Chennai, Udhagamandalam, Coimbatore, Palani and Kanniyakumari Kanniyakumari, Madurai, Kodaikanal and Kancheepuram from from 28.9.2007 to 09.10.2007. 24.7.2008 to 1.8.2008. 21. Committee on Press Gallery of Punjab Legislative Assembly visited 33. Committee on the Welfare of SC/ST and O.B.C of Madhya Pradesh Chennai on 17.10.2007 and 18.10.2007. Legislative Assembly visited Chennai, Madurai and Kanniyakumari from 22.8.2008 to 25.8.2008. 22. Committee on Welfare of Backward Classes of Rajasthan Legislative Assembly visited Udhagamandalam, Kodaikanal, 34. Eleven Members of Sikkim Legislative Assembly visited Chennai Madurai, Rameswaram and Kanniyakumari from 18.10.2007 to on 9.9.2008. 24.10.2007. 35. Committee on Rajbhasha of Bihar Legislative Council visited 23. Committee on Women and Child Welfare of Orissa Legislative Chennai from 11.9.2008 to 13.9.2008. Assembly visited Chennai from 24.10.2007 to 27.10.2007. 36. Committee on the Welfare of OBC and MOBC of Assam Legislative 24. Committee on Compassion and Family Benefit of Jharkhand Assembly visited Chennai on 21.9.2008 and 22.9.2008. Legislative Assembly visited Chennai and Kanniyakumari from 31.10.2007 to 4.11.2007. 37. Integrated Committee’s /MLA’s of Goa Legislative Assembly visited Chennai from 15.10.2008 to 17.10.2008. 25. Committee on Press Gallery of Haryana Legislative Assembly visited Chennai on 17.11.2007. 390 391

38. Committee on Internal Resources and Central Assistance of 48. Committee on Welfare of Backward Class Communities of Kerala Jharkhand Legislative Assembly visited Chennai, Rameswaram from Legislative Assembly visited Chennai on 11.8.2009 and 12.8.2009. 17.10.2008 to 23.10.2008. 49. Committee on Official Language of Kerala Legislative Assembly 39. Standing Committee on Irrigation and Waterways, Water visited Chennai on 9.10.2009 and 10.10.2009. Investigation & Development of West Bengal Legislative Assembly 50. Committee on SC/ST of Uttarakhand Legislative Assembly visited visited Chennai, Kanniyakumari, Rameswaram and Madurai from Chennai, Rameswaram, Madurai and Kanniyakumari from 17.10.2008 to 23.10.2008. 29.10.2009 to 3.11.2009 40. Committee on Welfare of SC & ST of Bihar Legislative Assembly 51. Committee on the Welfare of Women, Children and Physically visited Rameswaram, Kanniyakumari and Madurai from 22.10.2008 Handicapped of Kerala Legislative Assembly visited Chennai on to 27.10.2008. 9.11.2009 and 10.11.2009. 41. Standing Committee III on Works, Housing & Urban Development, 52. Committee on Welfare of Scheduled Castes and Tribes of Orissa Tourism & Culture, Information & Public Relations of Orissa Legislative Assembly visited Tamil Nadu from 9.11.2009 to Legislative Assembly visited Chennai, Madurai, Rameswaram, and 11.11.2009. Udhagamandalam from 3.11.2008 to 7.11.2008. 53. Departmentally related Standing Committee-VII on Industries, 42. Joint House Committee to examine the Educational and cultural Steel & Mines, Commerce & Transport, Forest Environment needs of Telugu People residing in other States of Andhra Pradesh Planning, Co-ordination Department of Orissa Legislative Assembly Legislative Council visited Chennai on 7.11.2008 and 8.11.2008. visited Madurai, Rameswaram and Chennai from 1.2.2010 to 4.2.2010. 43. Subject Committee -II (Land, Revenue, Forest & Fisheries) of Kerala Legislative Assembly visited Chennai from 14.11.2008 to 54. Standing Committee on Finance, Excise Development, Planning of 17.11.2008. West Bengal Legislative Assembly visited Chennai, Madurai and Kanniyakumari from 4.2.2010 to 7.2.2010. 44. Zilla Parishad and Panchayati Raj Committee of Bihar Legislative Assembly visited Chennai, Madurai, Rameswaram & 55. Departmentally related Standing Committee IX (Deals with Kanniyakumari from 23.11.2008 to 27.11.2008. Panchayati Raj & Rural Development Department) of Orissa Legislative Assembly visited Chennai on 1.3.2010. 45. Committee on Zero Hour of Bihar Legislative Assembly visited Kanniyakumari, Rameswaram and Chennai from 31.1.2009 to 56. Study Committee on System of Departmentally related Standing 5.2.2009. Committees in Parliament and State Legislatures of Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly visited Kanniyakumari on 9.6.2010 and 46. Committee on Welfare of Scheduled Castes of Tripura Legislative 10.6.2010. Assembly visited Chennai from 9.2.2009 to 11.2.2009. 57. Study Committee on Information & Cultural Affairs, Sports and 47. Committee on the Welfare of SC and ST of Kerala Legislative Youth Services (2010-2011) of West Bengal Legislative Assembly Assembly visited Chennai on 9.8.2009. visited Chennai on 20.9.2010. 392 393

58. Committee on Welfare of ST of Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly visited Kanniyakumari and Madurai on 12.10.2010 and 13.10.2010. 59. Committee on Welfare of SC&ST and BC of Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly visited Chennai, Rameswaram, Madurai and Kanniyakumari from 25.10.2010 to 30.10.2010. 60. Committee on Welfare of Women, Children, Disabled and the Old Aged of Andhra Pradesh Legislature visited Kanniyakumari on 22.12.2010 and 23.12.2010. 63 Committee on Panchayati Raj of Maharashtra Legislature visited Tamil Nadu from 12.1.2011 to 22.1.2011. 64 Research sub Committee of Orissa Legislative Assembly visited Chennai, Madurai and Rameswaram from 26.1.2011 to 31.1.2011. 65 Committee on Welfare of Scheduled Tribes of Gujarat Legislative Assembly visited Chennai, Madurai, Kodaikanal and Rameswaram from 4.2.2011 to 9.2.2011. ILLUSTRATIONS SECTION - II CHAPTER I to L 137

CHAPTER XXVII PRIVILEGES ‘Privilege’ means a special or exceptional right or an immunity enjoyed by a particular class of persons or individuals which are not available to the rest of people. The term ‘Privilege’ also means certain rights and immunities enjoyed by the Legislatures and its Committees collectively and by the Members individually. Object of the ‘Privilege’ is to safeguard the freedom, authority and dignity of the Institution of Legislature and its Members. Article 194 of the Constitution of India deals with the powers, privileges and immunities of the State Legislatures and their Members. It expressly provides for freedom of speech in the Legislature, subject to the provisions of the Constitution and the Rules of Procedure of the Legislature and immunities to Members from any proceedings in any court in respect of anything said or casting of vote in the Legislature or any Committees thereof. It also provides immunity to a person from the proceedings in any court in respect of the publication by or under the authority of the House of any report, paper, votes or proceedings. The same Article empowers the Legislature to define the powers, privileges and immunities of the House and of its Members and the Committees of the House. Until so defined, the powers, privileges and immunities other than those specified in the Constitution will be those of the House of Commons of the United Kingdom and of its Members and Committees at the commencement of the Constitution. No law has, however, so far been enacted neither by the Parliament nor by the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly. Therefore, it becomes necessary to refer to the Privileges of the House of Commons at the commencement of our Constitution, so as to arrive what the Privileges of the Legislative Assembly are. The procedure to raise a matter of privilege is laid down in Rules 219 to 230 of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Rules. If any matter requires examination or investigation, it will be referred to the Committee of Privileges on a motion adopted by the House. Rule 226 of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Rules empowers the Speaker to refer any question of privilege suo-motu to the Committee of 138 139

Privileges for examination, investigation and report. The Committee will the House and the Press with respect to the irregularity in sanctioning by examine the matter and its recommendations will be presented to the House former Speaker to run the Vegetarian and Non-Vegetarian Hotels at the in the form of a Report. Where the Committee finds that the matters is too MLAs Residential Quarters. The Speaker disallowed the issue and declared trivial or that the offender has already tendered an adequate apology, the that there was no breach of privilege involved in the matter. Committee itself disposes off the matter by recommending to the House not 4. On 12th August, 2006, Thiru. M. Paranjothi, MLA, raised a matter to proceed further in the matter. The House will then discuss the of privilege that the Resolution for removal of Speaker taken on the recommendation and decide the issue. 3rd August, 2006 was against the rules of Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly. During the year under review 17 notices of question of privileges were The Speaker disallowed the notice and informed the House that there was raised, in all, of which 11 cases were referred to the Committee of Privileges no breach of privilege in this matter. for examination and report. No Report was presented to the Assembly. All the cases pending with the Committee lapsed due to the dissolution of 5. On 20th July, 2009, Hon. Thiru. Arcot N. Veeraswami, Minister for the Thirteenth Assembly. Electricity raised a matter of privilege under Rule 219 of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Rules against Selvi K. Balabarathi and Matters of Privileges Disposed Off Thiru. V. Sivapunniam, members belonging to Communist Party of India 1. On the 4th August, 2006, Tvl. Durai Chandrasekaran, (Marxist) and Communist Party of India respectively, who utilised the time C. Govindaswamy raised a matter of privilege against Malai Malar daily slot allotted to them by the Business Advisory Committee in full and then for publishing some incidents which did not actually happen in the House staged a walk-out from the Assembly and raised slogans on 17.7.2009. in its issue dated 3.8.2006. On 3rd August, 2006, when Thiru. D. Jayakumar They also issued contradictory statements to the dailies casting aspersions tried to raise a matter, permission was not granted to him. The Speaker on the functioning of the Speaker. The Speaker suo moto referred the matter informed that his speech was not recorded in the Proceedings of the Assembly to the Committee of Privilege Committee under Rule 226 of the Tamil Nadu and ruled that the daily has inadvertently published certain proceedings Legislative Assembly Rules for examination and report the matter. which were not recorded in the Assembly. He further ruled that the On 21.7.2011, Hon. the Chief Minister made a statement under Rule democracy of press was very important. But, some newspapers published 110 of the TNLA Rules for dropping the above privilege issue which news items which did not form part of the proceedings and thus tried to prompted the Speaker to invoke the residuary powers vested on him under lower the dignity and respect of the House. If such attitude continued, Rule 286 of the Rules, to drop the matter forthwith. action would be taken against those newspapers. He also stated that as requested by the Chief Minister, he would request the newspapers to publish 6. On 21st April, 2010, Thiru K.A. Sengottaiyan raised a matter of unbiased news items in future. privilege against Hon. Thiru Veerapandi S. Arumugam, Minister for Agriculture on the matter relating to the sugarcane price given to the farmers 2. On the 9th August, 2006, Tvl. O. Panneerselvam and during the previous regime. The Minister for Agriculture gave an explanation K.A. Sengottaiyan raised a matter of privilege under Rule 220 of the in this regard. The Speaker deferred his ruling on the issue. Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Rules against the Minister for Revenue and Law for his speech in the House on 8th August 2006. Matters which were referred to the Committee of Privileges The Speaker disallowed the issue and ruled that he found no breach of 1. On the 29th May, 2006, Hon. Thiru Arcot N. Veeraswami, Minister privilege in the matter. for Electricity and Rural Industries raised in the House a matter of privilege 3. On 12th August 2006, Tmt. Bader Sayeed, MLA raised a matter of against Selvi J Jayalalithaa, MLA, relating to the interview given by her to privilege under Rule 220 of Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Rules the Dr. Namadhu M.G.R. news paper and to the Jaya T.V. regarding the regarding the details given to the public by way of giving information to proceedings of the House on 26.5.2006. The Speaker suo-moto referred 140 141

the matter to the Committee of Privileges under Rule 226 of the Tamil Nadu given by the Members of the AIADMK party outside the House that Legislative Assembly Rules for examination and report. a discussion in which the dignity of women was lowered in the House, 2. On the 30th May, 2006, Thiru. C. Gnanasekaran raised in the House which, in fact, had not actually happened in the House. a matter of privilege against the Members belonging to the AIADMK party 7. On the 14th May, 2007, Thiru. C. Ganasekaran, MLA., raised for attempting to attack the other Members and breaking the mikes. a matter of privilege against the Tamil Murasu Daily for publishing false The Speaker suo-moto referred the matter to the Committee of Privileges news which was contrary to the Proceedings of the House. The Speaker under Rule 226 of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Rules for suo moto referred the matter to the Committee of Privileges under Rule examination and report. 226 of Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Rules for examination and report 3. On the 9th August, 2006, when the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra the matter. Kazhagam Members walked out from the House, Thiru. G. Hari, MLA 8. On the 18th October, 2007, Hon. Thiru. M.K. Stalin, Minister for uttered some words towards the Speaker. The Speaker suo-moto referred Rural Development and Local Administration raised a matter of privilege the matter to the Committee of Privileges under Rule 226 of the Tamil under Rule 219 of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Rules regarding Nadu Legislative Assembly Rules for examination and report the matter. the statement given by Selvi J Jayalalithaa, Leader of Opposition in the 4. On 18th August, 2006, Thiru. C. Ganasekaran, MLA raised a matter dailies. The Speaker suo moto referred the matter to the Committee of of privilege against Selvi J Jayalalithaa, Leader of Opposition regarding Privileges under Rule 226 of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Rules the statement given by her to the press stating that cases would be filed in for examination and report the matter. the court in connection with the expulsion of the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam Members from the House on 26.5.2006 and the manner 9. On the 1st February, 2008, Hon. Thiru. Duraimurugan, Minister for in which Resolution for the removal of Speaker was taken in the House. Public Works and Law gave notice of Privilege against Selvi J Jayalalithaa, Leader of Opposition as she gave a false statement to the House regarding The Speaker ruled that in the previous regime, Members were expelled Supreme Court judgment. The Speaker suo moto referred the matter to the enmass from the House for obstructing the proceedings without mentioning Committee of privileges under Rule 226 of the Tamil Nadu Legislative the name of every member. Based on the precedent the All India Anna Assembly Rules for examination and report the matter. Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam Members were expelled from the House on 26.5.2006 by a Motion. Hence, there was no breach of privilege in that 10. On the 28th April, 2008, Hon. Thiru. Duraimurugan, Minister for matter. However, the Speaker referred the other matter raised by Public Works and Law raised a matter of Privilege against Thiru. C. Gnanasekaran to the Committee of Privileges under Rule 226 of Thiru. K.A. Sengottaiyan, who made a statement outside the House relating the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Rules. to the proceedings of the House, while the House was in Session. The Speaker suo moto referred the matter to the Committee of Privileges 5. On the 21st August, 2006, the Speaker suo-moto referred to the under Rule 226 of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Rules. Committee of Privileges under Rule 226 of Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Rules for examination and report on the matter relating to the behaviour of 11. On the 12th May, 2010, Tvl. O. Panneerselvam, K.A. Sengottaiyan, Thiru. L. Ravichandran, MLA, who not only disturbed the proceedings of D. Jayakumar, S. Karuppasamy gave a privilege notice against the the House, but also prevented the watch and ward of the House from Chief Minister for issuing statement in press regarding the case which was performing their duties which prima facie amounts to breach of Privilege. pending before the Court involving Selvi J Jayalalithaa, Leader of 6. On the 2nd September, 2006, the Speaker suo-moto referred to the Opposition, and they wanted to raise the matter in the House on that day Committee of Privileges under Rule 226 of Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly itself for which permission was not granted. On behest of the Chief Rules for examination and report on the matter relating to the interview Minister, the Speaker referred the matter to the Committee of Privileges under Rule 226 of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Rules. 142 143

CHAPTER XXVIII (iii) If an elected member of a House who has been elected as such otherwise than as a candidate set up by any political party, joins any political THE ANTI-DEFECTION ACT, 1985 AND THE RULES party after such election. MADE THEREUNDER (iv) If a nominated Member of a House joins any political party after The Constitution (Fifty Second Amendment) Act, 1985, popularly known the expiry of six months from the date on which he takes his seat after as the “Anti Defection Act” was passed by Parliament which came into complying with the requirements of Article 188 of the Constitution of India. force with effect from the 1st March, 1985. The said Act amended Articles 101, 102, 190 & 191 of the Constitution of India regarding vacation of (v) No Court shall have any jurisdiction in respect of any matter seats and disqualification for membership of Parliament and the State connected with the disqualification of a Member under the Act. The decision Legislatures and added a new schedule viz. Tenth Schedule to the of the Speaker shall be final. Constitution making provisions as to disqualification on ground of defection. THE MEMBERS OF THE TAMIL NADU LEGISLATIVE Paragraph 8 of the Tenth Schedule to the Constitution of India empowers ASSEMBLY (DISQUALIFICATION ON GROUND OF the Chairman or the Speaker of a House to make rules for giving effect to DEFECTION) RULES, 1986 the provisions of the Tenth Schedule and they were authorised to decide Rule 3 of the said rules provides that the Leader of each Legislature finally the question of disqualification of Members on the grounds Party shall, within thirty days after the first sitting of the House, furnish to enumerated thereunder. the Secretary. In pursuance of the above provisions, the Members of the Tamil Nadu (a) A Statement (in writing) containing the Names of Members of the Legislative Assembly (Disqualification on Ground of Defection) Rules, 1986 Legislature Party together with other particulars such as Names were framed by the Speaker under paragraph 8 of the Tenth Schedule on and Designations of the Members of such party, who have been authorised the model of the rules prepared for the Lok Sabha and laid on the Table of by it for communicating with the Speaker for the purpose of these the House on the 12th November, 1986. The said rules came into force with Rules in Form-I. effect from 12th December 1986 and continued to be in force during the period under Review. (b) A copy of the Rules and Regulations of the political party concerned; and The Tenth Schedule inter alia provides that a Member shall be disqualified from being a Member of the House: (c) Where such Legislature Party has any separate set of Rules and Regulations. (i) if he voluntarily gives up his membership of the political party to which he belongs; Whenever any change takes place in the information furnished by the Leader of the Legislature Party under the above Rule, he shall within thirty (ii) if he votes or abstains from voting in the House contrary to any days thereafter, furnish in writing information to the Speaker with respect direction issued by the political party to which he belongs or by any person to such change. or authority authorised by it in this behalf, without obtaining, in either case, Likewise, Rule 4(2) of the above Rules provides that every the prior permission of such political party, person or authority and such Member before making and subscribing an Oath or Affirmation under voting or abstention has not been condoned by such political party, person Article 188 of the Constitution of India, deposits with the Secretary, or authority within fifteen days from the date of such voting or abstention. 144 145

his Election Certificate and also a statement of particulars and declaration CHAPTER XXIX as in Form-III of the said Rules. NAMING AND WITHDRAWAL OF MEMBERS The Members of Thirteenth Assembly accordingly furnished the statement and declaration as in Form-III. Under Rule 120 of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Rules, the Speaker may direct any Member whose conduct is, in his opinion, grossly Under Rule 5 of the above Rules, a Register of Information shall also be disorder to withdraw immediately from the House, and any Member so maintained based on the information furnished under Rules 3 and 4 in relation ordered to withdraw shall do so forthwith and absent himself during the to the Members. A Register of Information was accordingly maintained remainder of the day’s meeting. If any Member is ordered to withdraw during the period. a second time in the same session the Speaker may direct the Member to absent himself from the meetings of the Assembly for any period not longer During the period under review, no Member was disqualified under the than the remainder of the session, and the Member so directed shall absent Anti-Defection Act. himself accordingly. If such Member refuses to withdraw, the Speaker may order his removal by force by the Marshal of the Assembly. The Member so directed to be absent shall not be deemed to be absent for the purposes of clause (4) of Article 190 of the Constitution. During the period under review, the following were the occasions wherein the Members were named and evicted from the House for their disorderly behaviour in the House:-

Sl. Date Name of the Member/Party No. 1 31.7.2006 Members belonging to the A.I.A.D.M.K. 2 12.8.2006 Members belonging to the A.I.A.D.M.K. Subsequently, the Members belonging to the A.I.A.D.M.K. were permitted to attend the proceedings of the Assembly on the request of Hon. Chief Minister.

3 21.8.2006 Thiru. L. Ravichandran, M.L.A. belonging to A.I.A.D.M.K.

4 6.12.2006 Members belonging to the A.I.A.D.M.K.

5 25.1.2007 Thiruvalargal P.K. Sekar Babu, G. Hari, K.S. Vijayakumar, V. Senthil Balaji, L. Radhakrishnan and S.P. Velumani, Members belonging to the A.I.A.D.M.K. 146 147

Sl. Date Name of the Member/Party CHAPTER XXX No. SUSPENSION OF MEMBERS 6 27.1.2007 Members belonging to the A.I.A.D.M.K. Rule 121 of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Rules lays down 7 17.10.2007 Members belonging to the A.I.A.D.M.K. that a Member who disregards the authority of the Chair or abuses the rules of the House by persistently and wilfully obstructing the business thereof 8 30.4.2008 Thiru. S.M. Velusamy, Member belonging to the could be named by the Speaker and also suspended from the service of the A.I.A.D.M.K. House on a Motion being moved forthwith for a period not exceeding the remainder of the session. The Member so suspended shall forthwith withdraw 9 13.11.2008 Members belonging to the A.I.A.D.M.K. from the precincts of the House and shall do so till the expiry of period of 10 19.2.2009 Members belonging to the C.P.I. and M.D.M.K. suspension. Suspension of a Member can be terminated by the House at any time, on a Motion being resolved. 11 20.2.2009 Members belonging to the P.M.K., A.I.A.D.M.K., M.D.M.K., C.P.I.(M), C.P.I. and During the period under review, the following were the occasions Thiru. T. Ramachandran, Independent Member. wherein the Members were named and suspended from the service of the House for persistently obstructing the proceedings of the House except on 12 30.6.2009 Members belonging to the A.I.A.D.M.K. (except one occasion wherein Thiru. K.S. Vijayakumar, M.L.A., was suspended for Thiru. S.Ve. Shekher ) one day for giving false information to the House:- 13 8.7.2009 Members belonging to the P.M.K. Sl. Date on 14 20.7.2009 Members belonging to the C.P.I. and C.P.I.(M). No. which Motion moved by Name of the Members 15 6.4.2010 Thiruvalargal L. Ravichandran, C.Ve. Motion suspended Shanmugam and Agri S.S. Krishnamoorthy, was Members belonging to the A.I.A.D.M.K. adopted (1) (2) (3) (4) 16 27.4.2010 Members belonging to A.I.A.D.M.K., C.P.I.(M), C.P.I. and M.D.M.K. 1 26.5.2006 Hon. Prof. Members of the A.I.A.D.M.K. K. Anbazhagan, party were suspended from the 17 7.1.2011 During the Governor’s Address, the Members Leader of the House service of the House for the belonging to the A.I.A.D.M.K. (except Thiru. L. remainder of the session. Radhakrishnan and Thiru. K. Rajendran), M.D.M.K., Subsequently, on a Motion C.P.I.(M) and C.P.I. were evicted from the House moved by Hon. Leader of the after obtaining the permission of H.E. the Governor House and adopted by the House for their grossly disorderly behaviour in the House. on 29.5.2006, the Members belonging to the A.I.A.D.M.K. party were permitted to attend the sittings of the House from the Budget session. 148 149

Sl. Date on Sl. Date on No. which Motion moved by Name of the Members No. which Motion moved by Name of the Members Motion suspended Motion suspended was was adopted adopted (1) (2) (3) (4) (1) (2) (3) (4)

2 12.8.2006 Hon. Thiru. Arcot Thiru Agri S.S. Krishnamoorthy, 5 18.10.2007 Hon. Prof. The Members belonging to the N. Veeraswami, M.L.A., belonging to K. Anbazhagan, A.I.A.D.M.K. party were Minister for A.I.A.D.M.K. party was Leader of the House suspended from the service of the Electricity and suspended from the service House for the remainder of the Rural Industries of the House for the session, i.e., upto 22.10.2007. remainder of the session. Subsequently, on a Motion 6 19.10.2007 Hon. Prof. Thiru. A.K. Bose, Member moved by Hon. Minister for K. Anbazhagan, belonging to the A.I.A.D.M.K. Electricity and Rural Industries Leader of the House party was suspended from the and adopted by the House on service of the House for a period 21.8.2006, the Member was upto 10 days from the start of the permitted to attend the sittings of next session for his unruly the House from 22.8.2006. behaviour and for throwing a cap 3 5.4.2007 Hon. Prof. Tvl. V.P. Kalairajan, of the Watch & Ward at the Hon. K. Anbazhagan, R. Viswanathan, C.Ve. Shanmugam Speaker on 18.10.2007. During Leader of the House and Pollachi V. Jayaraman, the period of suspension, he Members belonging to the cannot claim salary or any other A.I.A.D.M.K. party were benefits, facilities and other suspended from the service of the entitlements as Member of the House for the remainder of the Tamil Nadu Legislative session. Subsequently, on a Assembly. Motion moved by Hon. Leader of the House and adopted by the 7 15.4.2008 Hon. Prof. Thiru. V.P. Kalairajan and Thiru. House on 27.4.2007, the Members K. Anbazhagan, G. Hari, Members belonging to were permitted to attend the Leader of the House the A.I.A.D.M.K. party were sittings of the House from suspended from the service of the 28.4.2007. House for the remainder of the 4 3.5.2007 Hon. Prof. Thiru. C.Ve. Shanmugam, session. Subsequently, on a K. Anbazhagan, Member belonging to the Motion moved by Hon. Leader of Leader of the A.I.A.D.M.K. party was the House and adopted by the House suspended from the service House on 17.4.2008, the period of the House for the remainder of of suspension was reduced to one the session. week from 15.4.2008. 150 151

Sl. Date on Sl. Date on No. which Motion moved by Name of the Members No. which Motion moved by Name of the Members Motion suspended Motion suspended was was adopted adopted (1) (2) (3) (4) (1) (2) (3) (4)

8 7.4.2010 Hon. Prof. The Members belonging to the 11 10.1.2011 Hon. Prof. Tvl. Pollachi V. Jayaraman, K. Anbazhagan, A.I.A.D.M.K. party were K. Anbazhagan, G. Hari, K. Pandurangan, Leader of the House S.P. Velumani, D. Jayakumar, Leader of the House suspended from the service of the L. Ravichandran, Agri S.S. House for a period upto 9.4.2010. Krishnamoorthy, V. Senthil Balaji Subsequently, on a Motion and C.Ve. Shanmugam, Members moved by Hon. Leader of the belonging to the A.I.A.D.M.K. House and adopted by the House party were suspended from the on 8.4.2010, the period was service of the House for the reduced to one day and the remainder of the session for their Members were permitted to disorderly behaviour during attend the sittings of the House the Governor’s Address and for lowering the dignity of the on 8.4.2010. House and for obstructing the 9 8.4.2010 Hon. Prof. Thiru. K.S. Vijayakumar, Watch & Ward in the discharge K. Anbazhagan, Member belonging to the of their duties. Subsequently, on a Motion moved by Hon. Leader of the House A.I.A.D.M.K. party was Thiru. M.K. Stalin, Deputy suspended from the service of the Chief Minister and adopted by House for one day on 12.4.2010 the House on 11.1.2011, the for giving false information to the Members were permitted to House on 5.4.2010 and for not attend the sittings of the House correcting himself even after from 12.1.2011. being given an opportunity to do so.

10 12.5.2010 Hon. Prof. Tvl. V. Senthil Balaji, K. Anbazhagan, S.M.Velusamy, D. Jayakumar, Leader of the House G. Hari, V.P. Kalairajan and L. Ravichandran, Members belonging to the A.I.A.D.M.K. party were suspended from the service of the House for two days, i.e., on 12.5.2010 and 13.5.2010. 152 153

CHAPTER XXXI suggest alternative policies in order to bring about efficiency and economy in administration, to examine whether the money is well laid out within the COMMITTEES OF THE HOUSE limits of the policy implied in the estimates and to suggest the form in (1) COMMITTEE ON ESTIMATES which the estimates shall be presented to the Legislature. It shall not be incumbent on this Committee to examine all the estimates of all the General departments at any one year. The demands for Grants may be voted upon The Legislature is one of the three wings of the State, the other two notwithstanding the fact that the Committee has made no report. being the Executive and the Judiciary. It is the duty of every democratic The working of the Committee for the years 2006-2007, 2007-2008, Legislature to keep a close watch through Committees on the administration 2008-2009 and 2009-2011 is given below. of public expenditure in addition to the control normally exercised by the Finance Department in the course of its duties. The Committee on Estimates COMMITTEE FOR 2006-2007 is one of the three Financial Committees which exercises control over Government expenditure through different procedures. The Committee for the year 2006-2007 was constituted on 7th August, 2006. Thiru. K. Pitchandi was nominated as Chairman of the Committee. The Committee on Estimates was first constituted in the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly in March, 1955. It examines current estimates of At its first meeting held on 17th August, 2006, the Committee decided to Departments selected by it every year and present Reports thereon. take up for scrutiny the Estimates relating to 1) Rural Development, Composition and Functions 2) Irrigation, 3) Highways, 4) Information Technology and 5) Youth Welfare and Sports Development. The Committee on Estimates is constituted under Rule 195 of Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Rules. It consists of 16 Members in The Committee undertook study tours in Krishnagiri, Dharmapuri, Salem, addition to the Finance Minister, the Chairman of the Committee on Public Kancheepuram, Thiruvallur, Vellore and Thiruvannamalai Districts for an Accounts and the Chairman of the Committee on Public Undertakings, who on the spot study in connection with scrutiny of Estimates taken up by it. are Members Ex-officio. The Committee also undertook study tour in Andaman, Kolkatta, New Delhi, Amritsar, Agra and Mumbai for a comparative study and held discussions The term of the Committee is one year and a fresh election is held before with the Sister Committees. the end of the financial year for constituting a Committee for the ensuing year. If under any circumstances such an election is not held, the existing The Committee had discussions with the Secretaries of Rural committee will continue to hold office until new Members are elected. Development and Panchayat Raj Department, Public Works (Irrigation) Department, Highways Department, Information Technology Department Rules 194 and 195 of Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Rules deal with and Youth Welfare and Sports Development Department in connection with composition and functions of the Committee. The main functions of the the scrutiny of estimates relating to their Department. Committee are to examine such of the estimates as it may deem fit, or as may be specifically referred to it by the House and to report what economics, The Committee met for 24 days. During the period, the Committee improvements in organisation, efficiency or administrative reforms, presented 15 Reports to the House as detailed below: consistent with the policy underlying the estimates may be effected; to 154 155

Name of the Report Date of COMMITTEE FOR 2007-2008 presentation The Committee for the year 2007-2008 was constituted on 14th May, 2007. Thiru. V. Mullaivendhan was nominated as Chairman of the 1. Action Taken Report on “High and 3.5.2007 Committee. Higher Secondary Education” (First Report) At its first meeting held on 23rd May, 2007, the Committee decided to 2. Action Taken Report on “Higher Education” 3.5.2007 take up for scrutiny the Estimates relating to 1) Public Works (Building), (Second Report) 2) Agriculture, 3) Higher Education and 4) Adi-Dravidar and Tribal Welfare. 3. Action Taken Report on “Co-operative Sugar 3.5.2007 Mills” (Third Report) The Committee undertook study tours in Karur, Tiruchirappalli, Pudukkottai, Tuticorin, Tirunelveli, Kanniyakumari, Kancheepuram, 4. Action Taken Report on “Adi-Dravidar 3.5.2007 Tiruvallur, Erode, The Nilgiris, Dharmapuri, Krishnagiri, Salem, Namakkal, and Tribal Welfare” (Fourth Report) Coimbatore, Villupuram, Thiruvannamalai, Vellore, Nagapattinam, 5. Action Taken Report on “Roads and Bridges” 3.5.2007 Tiruvarur, Thanjavur and Perambalur Districts for an on the spot study in (Fifth Report) connection with scrutiny of Estimates taken up by it. The Committee also undertook study tour in certain States of India viz., New Delhi, Chandigarh, 6. Action Taken Report on “Primary Health 4.5.2007 Himachal Pradesh (Shimla), Punjab (Amritsar) and Goa for a comparative Centres” (Sixth Report) study and held discussions with the Sister Committees. 7. Action Taken Report on “Registration” 4.5.2007 (Seventh Report) The Committee had discussions with the Secretaries of Public Works Department, Agriculture Department, Higher Education Department and 8. Action Taken Report on “Commercial Taxes, 4.5.2007 Adi-Dravidar and Tribal Welfare Department in connection with the scrutiny Sales Tax and Other Taxes (Eighth Report) of estimates relating to their Department. 9. Action Taken Report on “Prohibition and 4.5.2007 The Committee met for 44 days. During the period, the Committee Excise” (Ninth Report) presented 7 Reports to the House as detailed below: 10. Action Taken Report on “Rural Development” 4.5.2007 (Tenth Report) Name of the Report Date of presentation 11. Report on “Rural Development” (Eleventh 4.5.2007 Report) 1. Action Taken Report on “Energy Department” 5.5.2008 12. Report on “Highways” (Twelfth Report) 4.5.2007 (Sixteenth Report) 13. Report on “Irrigation” (Thirteenth Report) 4.5.2007 2. Action Taken Report on “Water Supply” 5.5.2008 (Seventeenth Report) 14. Report on “Youth Welfare and Sports 4.5.2007 Development” (Fourteenth Report) 3. Action Taken Report on “Forest Development” 5.5.2008 15. Report on “Information Technology” (Eighteenth Report) (Fifteenth Report) 4.5.2007 156 157

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4. Report on “Higher Education” (Nineteenth Report) 5.5.2008 1. Report on “Water Supply” (Twenty third 8.7.2009 Report) 5. Report on “Public Works (Buildings)” 6.5.2008 (Twentieth Report) 2. Report on “Land Administration” (Twenty fourth 8.7.2009 Report) 6. Report on “Agriculture” (Twenty first Report) 12.5.2008 3. Report on “Micro, Small and Medium Industries” 17.7.2009 7. Report on “Adi-Dravidar and Tribal Welfare” 12.5.2008 (Twenty fifth Report) (Twenty second Report) 4. Report on “Social Welfare (Nutritious Noon 17.7.2009 COMMITTEE FOR 2008-2009 Meal, Integrated Child Development Schemes and Rehabilitation of Disabled)” (Twenty sixth Report) The Committee for the year 2008-2009 was constituted on 14th May, 2008. Thiru. M. Appavu was nominated as Chairman of the Committee. 5. Action taken Report on “Registration” (Twenty 20.7.2009 seventh Report) At its meeting held on 21st May, 2008 and 18th June, 2008, the Committee decided to take up for scrutiny the Estimates relating to 1) Water 6. Action taken Report on “Energy Department” 20.7.2009 Supply, 2) Land Administration, 3) Micro, Small and Medium Industries (Twenty eighth Report) and 4) Social Welfare (Nutritious Noon Meal, Integrated Child Development Schemes and Rehabilitation of Disabled). COMMITTEE FOR 2009-2010 The Committee undertook study tours in the Districts of Madurai, The Committee for the year 2009-2010 was constituted on 21st July, Dindigul, Ramanathapuram, Virudhunagar, Tuticorin, Kanniyakumari, 2009. Thiru. Kuthalam K. Anbazhagan was nominated as Chairman of the Tirunelveli, Nagapattinam, Tiruvarur, Thanjavur, Villupuram, Committee. Kancheepuram, Tiruvallur, Coimbatore, Erode and Salem for an on the spot At its meeting held on 30th July, 2009 and 25th August, 2009, the study in connection with scrutiny of Estimates taken up by it. committee decided to take up for scrutiny the Estimates relating to The Committee had discussions with the Principal Secretary, Social 1) Food and Consumer Protection, 2) District Administration, 3) Primary Welfare and Nutritious Meal Programme Department, Principal Secretary, Health Centres, Hospitals and Dispensaries and 4) School Education Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Department, Principal Secretary and (Primary / Middle / High / Higher Secondary Education). Commissioner of Land Administration, Revenue Department and Principal The Committee undertook study tours in the Districts of Coimbatore, Secretary, Municipal Administration and Water Supply Department in Tiruppur, Erode, Ramanathapuram, Virudhunagar, Theni, Madurai, connection with the scrutiny of estimates relating to their Department. Thanjavur, Pudukkottai, Sivagangai, Nagapattinam, Tiruvarur, Tuticorin, The Committee met for 28 days. During the period, the Committee Kanniyakumari and Tirunelveli for an on the spot study in connection with presented 6 Reports to the House as detailed below: scrutiny of Estimates taken up by it. 158 159

The Committee had discussions with the Principal Secretaries of The Committee undertook study tours in the Districts of Cuddalore, Co-operation, Food and Consumer Protection Department, Revenue Villupuram, Tiruvallur, Kancheepuram, Thiruvannamalai, Dharmapuri and Department, Health and Family Welfare Department, School Education Krishnagiri for an on the spot study in connection with scrutiny of Estimates Department and Secretary, Revenue Department in connection with the taken up by it. The Committee also undertook study tour to certain States scrutiny of estimates relating to their Department. of India, viz. Goa, Mumbai(Maharashtra), Jaipur(Rajasthan) and New Delhi for a comparative study and held discussion with the Sister Committees. The Committee met for 23 days. During the period, the Committee presented 6 Reports to the House as detailed below: The Committee had discussions with the Secretaries of Backward Classes, Most Backward Classes and Minorities Welfare Department and Name of the Report Date of Highways and Minor Ports Department in connection with the scrutiny of presentation estimates relating to their Department. 1. Action taken Report on “Rural Development- 11.5.2010 The Committee met for 19 days. During the period, the Committee Allocation of Funds” (Twenty ninth Report) presented 2 Reports to the House as detailed below: 2. Action taken Report on “Welfare of Labour and 11.5.2010 Name of the Report Date of Industries” (Thirtieth Report) presentation 3. Report on “Food and Consumer Protection” 14.5.2010 1. Report on “Backward Classes, Most 10.2.2011 (Thirty first Report) Backward Classes and Minorities Welfare” 4. Report on “District Administration” (Thirty second 14.5.2010 (Thirty fifth Report) Report) 2. Report on “Roads and Bridges” (Thirty sixth 10.2.2011 5. Report on “School Education (Primary / Middle / 14.5.2010 Report) High / Higher Secondary Education)” (Thirty third The composition of the Committee for the years 2006-2007, 2007-2008, Report) 2008-2009, 2009-2010 and 2009-2011 are furnished in Section II, 6. Report on “Primary Health Centres, Hospitals 14.5.2010 Table No.XXI (Vide Page No.584) and Dispensaries” (Thirty fourth Report) The important recommendations of the Committee made during the COMMITTEE FOR 2009-2011 period from 2006 to 2011 are furnished in Section II, Table No.XXII (Vide Page No.589) The term of the Committee for the year 2009-2010 was extended for a period upto 31.3.2011 and Thiru. Kuthalam K. Anbazhagan continued as The details of the visit of the Committee on Estimates of other Chairman of the Committee. State Legislatures Study Groups are furnished in Section II, Table No.XXIII (Vide Page No. 599) At its first meeting held on 3rd June, 2010 , the committee decided to take up for scrutiny the Estimates relating to 1) Backward Classes, Most The year-wise details of meetings/study tours of the Committee are Backward Classes and Minorities Welfare and 2) Roads and Bridges. furnished in Section II, Table No.XXIV (Vide Page No. 600) 160 161

(2) COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC ACCOUNTS Details of subjects considered GENERAL (i) Explanatory notes on the Audit Reports (Civil / Revenue Receipt) and Appropriation Accounts for the years from 1994-1995 to The Committee on Public Accounts is one of the three 2002-2003 relating to certain Departments. Financial Committees of the House. The Committee examines the accounts (ii) Statement of action taken / further action taken by the Government showing the appropriation of sums granted by the House for the expenditure on the recommendations of the Committee contained in its earlier Reports. of the State Government, the Annual Finance Accounts of the State Government and such other Accounts laid before the House, as the Study Tour to other States (2006-2007) Committee may think fit. The Committee undertook a study tour from 12th December to COMPOSITION 21st December , 2006 (10 days) and visited certain places in other States viz., Mumbai, New Delhi, Agra, Gangotri, Kolkata and Andaman Nicobar Under Rule 203(2) of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Rules, the islands. Committee on Public Accounts shall consist of sixteen members elected by the Assembly from among its Members according to the principle of Visit of Committees from other States proportional representation by means of single transferable vote in addition Name of the Committee Date of Visit to the Finance Minister, the Chairman of the Committee on Estimates and the Chairman of the Committee on Public Undertakings who shall be Committee on Public Accounts of 23-5-2006 & 24-5-2006 Members ex-officio. Provision has also been made for the appointment of Karnataka Legislative Assembly Sub-Committees under rule 206 of the Rules. The tenure of the Committee Committee on Public Accounts of 20-9-2006 to 1-10-2006 is one year or until a new Committee is elected. Madhya Pradesh Vidhan Sabha The Chairman of the Committee shall be nominated by the Speaker Committee on Public Accounts of 26-9-2006 to 1-10-2006 from among the Members of the Committee preferable from those belonging Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly to the Opposition parties. Committee on Public Accounts of 8-1-2007 to 10-1-2007 Rules 203 to 210 of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Rules deal Bihar Legislative Assembly with the constitution and functions of the Committee. DETAILS OF REPORTS PRESENTED DURING Committee for 2006-2007 THE YEAR 2006-2007

Constitution, Chairman and Sittings Sl. Name of the Report Date of No. Presentation The Committee for the year 2006-2007 was constituted on the 7th August, (1) (2) 01-09-2006 (3) 2006. Thiru. C. Gnanasekaran was nominated as the Chairman of the 1. Report of the Committee on Public Accounts Committee. The Committee held 31 sittings (14 sittings at Chennai and on the paragraphs in the Report (Civil) of 17 sittings outside Chennai) the Comptroller and Auditor General of India for the year 1997-1998 on the excess over voted Grants and charged Appropriations. (1st Report) 162 163

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2. Report on the statement of Action Taken / Further 06-12-2006 6. Report on the statement of Action Taken / Further 06-12-2006 Action Taken furnished by the Government Action Taken furnished by the Government on the on the recommendations contained in the recommendations contained in the Two Hundred Fifteenth Report (1996-1997) of the Committee and Twenty Ninth Report (1999-2000) of on Public Accounts on the paragraphs in the Report the Committee on Public Accounts on the paragraphs (Civil) of the Comptroller and Auditor General of in the Report (Civil) of the Comptroller and Auditor India for the year 1987-1988 relating to Highways General of India for the years 1984-1985 and Department. (2nd Report) 1985-1986 relating to Agriculture Department. (6th Report) 3. Report on the statement of Action Taken / Further 06-12-2006 Action Taken furnished by the Government 7. Report on the statement of Action Taken / Further 07-12-2006 on the recommendations contained in the Action Taken furnished by the Government on the One Hundred and Ninety Fourth Report recommendations contained in the Ninety Second (1998-1999) of the Committee on Public Accounts Report (2001-2002) of the Committee on Public on the paragraphs in the Report (Civil) of the Accounts on the paragraphs in the Report (Civil) Comptroller and Auditor General of India for the of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India year 1991-1992 relating to Tamil Development and for the year 1995-1996 relating to Tamil Religious Endowment Department.(3rd Report) Development and Religious Endowment Department. (7th Report) 4. Report of the Committee on Public Accounts on 06-12-2006 the paragraphs in the Report (Civil) of the 8. Report on the statement of Action Taken / Further 07-12-2006 Comptroller and Auditor General of India for Action Taken furnished by the Government on the the year 1995-1996 relating to Adi-Dravidar recommendations contained in the One Hundred and Tribal Welfare Department. (4th Report) and Twenty Fifth Report (2001-2003) of the Committee on Public Accounts on the paragraphs 5. Report of the Committee on Public Accounts on 06-12-2006 in the Report (Civil) of the Comptroller and the paragraphs in the Report (Revenue Receipts- Auditor General of India for the years 1987-1988 Non Tax) of the Comptroller and Auditor General and 1988-1989 relating to Health and Family of India for the year 1997-1998 relating to Welfare Department. (8th Report) Revenue Department. (5th Report) 164 165

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9. Report on the statement of Action Taken / Further 07-12-2006 13. Report of the Committee on Public Accounts on the 23-01-2007 Action Taken furnished by the Government on the paragraphs in the Report (Revenue Receipts-Non recommendations contained in the Two Hundred Tax) of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India and Forty Eighth Report (2003-2005) of the for the year 1998-1999 relating to Higher Education Committee on Public Accounts on the paragraphs Department. (13th Report) in the Report (Civil) of the Comptroller and Auditor 14. Report of the Committee on Public Accounts on the 23-01-2007 General of India for the year 1996-1997 relating to paragraphs in the Report (Civil) of the Comptroller School Education Department. (9th Report) and Auditor General of India for the years 10. Report on the statement of Action Taken / Further 07-12-2006 1996-1997, 1997-1998 and 1998-1999 relating to Action Taken furnished by the Government on the Adi-Dravidar and Tribal Welfare Department. (14th Report) recommendations contained in the Eighty First 23-01-2007 Report (1997-1998) of the Committee on Public 15. Report of the Committee on Public Accounts on the Accounts on the paragraphs in the Report (Civil) of paragraphs in the Report (Revenue Receipts) of the the Comptroller and Auditor General of India for Comptroller and Auditor General of India for the year 1988-1989 relating to Highways the year 1997-1998 relating to Home (Transport) Department. (10th Report) Department. (15th Report) 23-01-2007 11. Report on the statement of Action Taken / Further 07-12-2006 16. Report on the statement of Action Taken / Further Action Taken furnished by the Government on the Action Taken furnished by the Government on the recommendations contained in the Eighty Eighth recommendations contained in the One Hundred and Report (2001-2002) of the Committee on Public Nineteenth Report (2001-2003) of the Committee Accounts on the paragraphs in the Report (Civil) of on Public Accounts on the paragraphs in the Report the Comptroller and Auditor General of India (Civil) of the Comptroller and Auditor General of for the year 1995-1996 relating to Commercial India for the year 1983-1984 relating to Municipal Taxes Department. (11th Report) Administration and Water Supply Department. (16th Report) 12. Report of the Committee on Public Accounts on the 23-01-2007 23-01-2007 paragraphs in the Report (Revenue Receipts-Non 17. Report of the Committee on Public Accounts on the Tax) of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India paragraphs in the Report (Revenue Receipts) of the for the year 1996-1997 relating to Industries Comptroller and Auditor General of India for the Department. (12th Report) year 1995-1996 relating to Revenue Department. (17th Report) 166 167

Sl. Name of the Report Date of Sl. Name of the Report Date of No. Presentation No. Presentation (1) (2) (3) (1) (2) (3) 23-01-2007 18. Report of the Committee on Public Accounts on the 23. Report of the Committee on Public Accounts on the 25-01-2007 paragraphs in the Report (Revenue Receipts) of the paragraphs in the Report (Revenue Receipts) of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India for the Comptroller and Auditor General of India for the year 1996-1997 relating to Revenue Department. years 1995-1996, 1996-1997 and 1997-1998 (18th Report) relating to Prohibition and Excise Department. 19. Report of the Committee on Public Accounts on the 25-01-2007 (23rd Report) paragraphs in the Report (Revenue Receipts) of the 24. Report on the statement of Action Taken / Further 25-01-2007 Comptroller and Auditor General of India for the Action Taken furnished by the Government on the year 1996-1997 relating to Commercial Taxes recommendations contained in the Three Hundred and Registration Department (Stamp Duty and Seventeenth Report (2000-2001) of the and Registration Fees) (19th Report) Committee on Public Accounts on the paragraphs 20. Report of the Committee on Public Accounts on the 25-01-2007 in the Report (Revenue Receipts) of the Comptroller paragraphs in the Report (Revenue Receipts) of the and Auditor General of India for the year 1991-1992 Comptroller and Auditor General of India for the relating to Co-operation, Food and Consumer year 1997-1998 relating to Commercial Taxes Protection Department. (24th Report) and Registration Department (Stamp Duty and Registration Fees) (20th Report) 25. Report of the Committee on Public Accounts on the 25-01-2007 paragraphs in the Report (Revenue Receipts) of the 21. Report on the statement of Action Taken / Further 25-01-2007 Comptroller and Auditor General of India for the Action Taken furnished by the Government on the year 1995-1996 relating to Commercial Taxes and recommendations contained in the Two Hundred and Registration Department. (Sales Tax and Forty Seventh Report (2003-2005) of the Committee Entertainment Tax). (25th Report) on Public Accounts on the paragraphs in the Report (Civil) of the Comptroller and Auditor General of 26. Report on the statement of Action Taken / Further 27-01-2007 India for the years 1995-1996 and 1996-1997 Action Taken furnished by the Government on the relating to Environment and Forest Department. recommendations contained in the One Hundred and (21st Report) Fifty Forth Report (2001-2003) of the Committee on Public Accounts on the paragraphs in the Report 22. Report of the Committee on Public Accounts on the 25-01-2007 paragraphs in the Report (Civil) of the Comptroller (Revenue Receipts) of the Comptroller and Auditor and Auditor General of India for the year 1998-1999 General of India for the year 1990-1991 relating to relating to Co-operation, Food and Consumer Commercial Taxes Department. (26th Report) Protection Department. (22nd Report) 168 169

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27. Report of the Committee on Public Accounts on the 27-01-2007 31. Report on the statement of Action Taken / Further 28-03-2007 paragraphs in the Report (Civil) of the Comptroller Action Taken furnished by the Government on the and Auditor General of India for the year 1996-1997 recommendations contained in the One Hundred and relating to Public Works Department. (27th Report) Fifty Ninth Report (1998-1999) of the Committee on Public Accounts on the paragraphs in the Report 28. Report on the statement of Action Taken / Further 28-03-2007 (Revenue Receipts) of the Comptroller and Auditor Action Taken furnished by the Government on the General of India for the year 1973-1974 relating to recommendations contained in the Sixty Second Prohibition and Excise Department. (31st Report) Report (2001-2002) of the Committee on Public Accounts on the paragraphs in the Report (Civil) of 32. Report on the statement of Action Taken / Further 28-03-2007 the Comptroller and Auditor General of India for Action Taken furnished by the Government on the the year 1995-1996 relating to Higher Education recommendations contained in the Fifty Second Department. (28th Report) Report (2001-2002) of the Committee on Public Accounts on the paragraphs in the Report (Revenue 29. Report on the statement of Action Taken / Further 28-03-2007 Receipts) of the Comptroller and Auditor General Action Taken furnished by the Government on the of India for the year 1995-1996 relating to recommendations contained in the Sixty Fourth Environment and Forests Department. Report (2001-2002) of the Committee on Public (32nd Report) Accounts on the paragraphs in the Report (Civil) of 33. Report of the Committee on Public Accounts on the 04-04-2007 the Comptroller and Auditor General of for the year paragraphs in the Report (Revenue Receipts 1994-1995 relating to Handlooms, Handicrafts, Non-tax) of the Comptroller and Auditor General Textiles and Khadi Department. (29th Report) of India for the years 1995-1996 and 1997-1998 30. Report on the statement of Action Taken / Further 28-03-2007 relating to Public Works Department. (33rd Report) Action Taken furnished by the Government on the 34. Report on the statement of Action Taken / Further 04-04-2007 recommendations contained in the Twenty Eighth Action Taken furnished by the Government on the Report (2001-2002) of the Committee on Public recommendations contained in the One Hundred and Accounts on the paragraphs in the Report Fifty Seventh Report (2001-2003) of the Committee (Revenue Receipts) of the Comptroller and Auditor on Public Accounts on the paragraphs in the Report General of India for the year 1990-1991 (Revenue Receipts) of the Comptroller and Auditor relating to Co-operation, Food and Consumer General of India for the year 1987-1988 relating to Protection Department. (30th Report) Commercial Taxes Department. (34th Report) 170 171

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35. Report on the statement of Action Taken / Further 04-04-2007 38. Report on the statement of Action Taken / Further 10-04-2007 Action Taken furnished by the Government on the Action Taken furnished by the Government on the recommendations contained in the One Hundred and recommendations contained in the Eighty Ninth Ninety Ninth Report (2003-2004) of the Committee Report (1997-1998) of the Committee on Public on Public Accounts on the paragraphs in the Report Accounts on the paragraphs in the Report (Revenue (Revenue Receipts) of the Comptroller and Auditor Receipts) of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India for the year 1980-1981 relating to Revenue General of India for the year 1991-1992 relating to Department. (38th Report) Commercial Taxes Department (Sales Tax, Entertainment Tax, Luxury Tax & Betting Tax). 39. Report on the statement of Action Taken / Further 10-04-2007 (35th Report) Action Taken furnished by the Government on the recommendations contained in the Two Hundred and Seventy Eighth Report (2003-2006) of the 36. Report on the statement of Action Taken / Further 10-04-2007 Committee on Public Accounts on the paragraphs Action Taken furnished by the Government on the in the Report (Revenue Receipts) of the Comptroller recommendations contained in the One Hundred and and Auditor General of India for the year 1993-1994 Eighty Third Report (2003-2004) of the Committee relating to Commercial Taxes and Registration on Public Accounts on the paragraphs in the Report Department. (Stamp Duty and Registration Fees) (Revenue Receipts) of the Comptroller and Auditor (39th Report) General of India for the year 1985-1986 relating to 40. Report on the statement of Action Taken / Further 10-04-2007 Commercial Taxes Department. (36th Report) Action Taken furnished by the Government on the recommendations contained in the Two Hundred and 37. Report on the statement of Action Taken / Further 10-04-2007 Ninth Report (2003-2004) of the Committee on Action Taken furnished by the Government on the Public Accounts on the paragraphs in the Report recommendations contained in the Two Hundred and (Civil) of the Comptroller and Auditor General of Fifteenth Report (1999-2000) of the Committee on India for the year 1985-1986 relating to Revenue Public Accounts on the paragraphs in the Report Department. (40th Report) (Revenue Receipts) of the Comptroller and Auditor 41. Report on the statement of Action Taken / Further 23-04-2007 General of India for the year 1983-1984 relating to Action Taken furnished by the Government on the Home, Prohibition and Excise Department. recommendations contained in the Ninety Seventh (37th Report) Report (1997-1998) of the Committee on Public Accounts on the paragraphs in the Report (Civil) of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India for the years 1977-1978 and 1978-1979 relating to Highways Department. (41st Report) 172 173

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49. Report on the statement of Action Taken / Further 24-04-2007 53. Report on the statement of Action Taken / Further 25-04-2007 Action Taken furnished by the Government on the Action Taken furnished by the Government on the recommendations contained in the Two Hundred and recommendations contained in the One Hundred and Fiftieth Report (1999-2000) of the Committee on Fifty First Report (2001-2003) of the Committee on Public Accounts on the paragraphs in the Report Public Accounts on the paragraphs in the Report (Civil) of the Comptroller and Auditor General of (Civil) of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India for the year 1988-1989 relating to Environment India for the year 1993-1994 relating to Handlooms, and Forests Department. (49th Report) Handicrafts, Textiles and Khadi Department. (53rd Report) 50. Report on the statement of Action Taken / Further 25-04-2007 54. Report on the statement of Action Taken / Further 03-05-2007 Action Taken furnished by the Government on the Action Taken furnished by the Government on the recommendations contained in the Two Hundred and recommendations contained in the One Hundred and Sixteenth Report (1999-2000) of the Committee on Thirty Eighth Report (2001-2003) of the Committee Public Accounts on the paragraphs in the Report on Public Accounts on the paragraphs in the Report (Civil) of the Comptroller and Auditor General of (Civil) of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India for the year 1987-1988 relating to Municipal India for the year 1992-1993 relating to Highways Administration and Water Supply and Housing and Department. (54th Report) Urban Development Departments. (50th Report) 55. Report on the statement of Action Taken / Further 03-05-2007 51. Report of the Committee on Public Accounts on the 25-04-2007 Action Taken furnished by the Government on the recommendations contained in the One Hundred and paragraphs in the Report (Civil) of the Comptroller Sixty Sixth Report (1998-1999) of the Committee and Auditor General of India for the year 1999-2000 on Public Accounts on the paragraphs in the Report relating to Housing and Urban Development (Civil) of the Comptroller and Auditor General of Department. (51st Report) India for the years 1987-1988 and 1988-1989 relating to Agriculture Department. (55th Report) 52. Report on the statement of Action Taken / Further 25-04-2007 Action Taken furnished by the Government on the 56. Report on the statement of Action Taken / Further 03-05-2007 recommendations contained in the Forty Fourth Action Taken furnished by the Government on the Report (1996-1997) of the Committee on Public recommendations contained in the Two Hundred and Accounts on the paragraphs in the Report (Revenue Seventieth Report (1999-2000) of the Committee Receipts) of the Comptroller and Auditor General on Public Accounts on the paragraphs in the Report of India for the year 1989-1990 relating to Revenue (Revenue Receipts) of the Comptroller and Auditor Department. (52nd Report) General of India for the year 1992-1993 relating to Revenue Department. (56th Report) 176 177

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57. Report on the statement of Action Taken / Further 03-05-2007 61. Report on the statement of Action Taken / Further 04-05-2007 Action Taken furnished by the Government on the Action Taken furnished by the Government on the recommendations contained in the Forty Fourth recommendations contained in the Sixty Seventh Report (1996-1997) of the Committee on Public Report (2001-2002) of the Committee on Public Accounts on the paragraphs in the Report (Revenue Accounts on the paragraphs in the Report (Revenue Receipts) of the Comptroller and Auditor General Receipts) of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India f or the years 1990-1991 and 1991-1992 of India for the year 1992-1993 relating to relating to Prohibition and Excise Department. Commercial Taxes Department. (61st Report) (57th Report) 62. Report on the statement of Action Taken / Further 08-05-2007 Action Taken furnished by the Government on the 58. Report on the statement of Action Taken / Further 04-05-2007 Action Taken furnished by the Government on the recommendations contained in the Two Hundred and Twenty Eighth Report (2003-2004) of the recommendations contained in the Two Hundred Committee on Public Accounts on the paragraphs and Seventy Third Report (1999-2000) of the in the Report (Revenue Receipts) of the Comptroller Committee on Public Accounts on the paragraphs and Auditor General of India for the years in the Report (Civil) of the Comptroller and Auditor 1990-1991 and 1991-1992 relating to General of India for the years 1989-1990, Handlooms, Handicrafts, Textiles and Khadi 1990-1991 and 1991-1992 relating to Small Department. (62nd Report) Industries Department. (58th Report) 63. Report on the statement of Action Taken / Further 08-05-2007 59. Report on the statement of Action Taken / Further Action Taken furnished by the Government on the 04-05-2007 Action Taken furnished by the Government on the recommendations contained in the One Hundred and recommendations contained in the One Hundred Seventeenth Report (1997-1998) of the Committee and Eighty Fourth Report (2003-2004) of the on Public Accounts on the paragraphs in the Report Committee on Public Accounts on the paragraphs (Revenue Receipts) of the Comptroller and Auditor in the Report (Revenue Receipts) of the Comptroller General of India for the year 1989-1990 relating to and Auditor General of India for the Certain Departments. (63rd Report) years 1977-1978 and 1978-197 relating 64. Report on the statement of Action Taken / Further 08-05-2007 toCommercial Taxes and Registration Action Taken furnished by the Government on the Department. (59th Report) recommendations contained in the Twenty Sixth 04-05-2007 Report (1996-1997) of the Committee on Public 60. Report of the Committee on Public Accounts on Accounts on the paragraphs in the Report (Civil) of the paragraphs in the Report (Civil) of the the Comptroller and Auditor General of India for Comptroller and Auditor General of India for the the year 1973-1974 relating to Revenue, Rural year 2001-2002 relating to Labour and Employment Development and Highways Departments. Department. (60th Report) (64th Report) 178 179

Committee for 2007-2008 Sl. Name of the Report Date of Constitution, Chairman and Sittings No. Presentation (1) (2) (3) The Committee for the year 2007-2008 was constituted on the 14th May, 2007. Thiru. K.R. Ramasamy was nominated as the Chairman of the 2. Report on the statement of Action Taken / Further 19-10-2007 Committee. The Committee held 27 sittings (15 sittings at Chennai and Action Taken furnished by the Government on the 12 sittings outside Chennai) recommendations contained in the Thirteenth Report Details of subjects considered (2006-2007) of the Committee on Public Accounts (i) Explanatory notes on the Audit Reports (Civil / Revenue Receipt) on the paragraphs in the Report (Revenue Receipts and Appropriation Accounts for the years from 1997-1998 to 2002-2003 - Non Tax) of the Comptroller and Auditor General relating to certain Departments. of India for the year 1998-1999 relating to Higher Education Department. (66th Report) (ii) Statement of action taken / further action taken by the Government on the recommendations of the Committee contained in its earlier Reports. 3. Report on the statement of Action Taken / Further 19-10-2007 Study Tour to other States (2007-2008) Action Taken furnished by the Government on the recommendations contained in the Ninety Fourth The Committee undertook a study tour from 4-2-2008 to 13-2-2008 Report (2001-2002) of the Committee on Public (10 days) and visited Certain Places in other States, viz. Goa, New Delhi, Accounts on the paragraphs in the Report (Civil) of Shimla, (Himachal Pradesh) and Chandigarh. the Comptroller and Auditor General of India for Visit of Committees from other States the year 1994-1995 relating to Revenue Department. (67th Report) Name of the Committee Date of Visit 4. Report on the statement of Action Taken / Further 29-01-2008 Committee on Public Accounts of Action Taken furnished by the Government on the Jharkhand Legislative Assembly 25-9-2007 to 2-10-2007 recommendations contained in the One Hundred and Seventieth Report (2001-2002) of the Committee DETAILS OF REPORTS PRESENTED DURING THE YEAR on Public Accounts on the paragraphs in the Report 2007-2008 (Civil) of the Comptroller and Auditor General of Sl. Name of Report Date of India for the year 1984-1985 relating to Highways No. Presentation and Public Works Departments. (68th Report) (1) (2) (3) 5. Report on the statement of Action Taken / Further 29-01-2008 1. Report on the statement of Action Taken / Further 19-10-2007 Action Taken furnished by the Government on the Action Taken furnished by the Government on the recommendations contained in the Two Hundred and recommendations contained in the Sixty Third First Report (2003-2004) of the Committee on Report (1997-1998) of the Committee on Public Public Accounts on the paragraphs in the Report Accounts on the paragraphs in the Report (Civil) of (Civil) of the Comptroller and Auditor General of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India for India for the year 1995-1996 relating to Handlooms, the year 1986-1987 relating to Revenue and Finance Handicrafts, Textiles and Khadi Department. Departments. (65th Report) (69th Report) 180 181

Sl. Name of the Report Date of Sl. Name of the Report Date of No. Presentation No. Presentation (1) (2) (3) (1) (2) (3) 6. Report on the statement of Action Taken / Further 29-01-2008 9. Report on the statement of Action Taken / Further 29-01-2008 Action Taken furnished by the Government on the Action Taken furnished by the Government on the recommendations contained in the Forty Fifth recommendations contained in the Sixtieth Report Report (2001-2002) of the Committee on Public (2001-2002) of the Committee on Public Accounts Accounts on the paragraphs in the Report (Revenue on the paragraphs in the Report (Civil) of the Receipts) of the Comptroller and Auditor General Comptroller and Auditor General of India for the of India for the year 1989-1990 relating to year 1993-1994 relating to Commercial Taxes and Registration Department. (73rd Report) Commercial Taxes and Registration Department. (70th Report) 10. Report on the statement of Action Taken / Further 30-01-2008 Action Taken furnished by the Government on the 7. Report on the statement of Action Taken / Further 29-01-2008 recommendations contained in the One Hundred and Action Taken furnished by the Government on the Eighty Seventh Report (2003-2004) of the recommendations contained in the Eighty Seventh Committee on Public Accounts on the paragraphs Report (2001-2002) of the Committee on Public in the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India for the years 1995-1996 and 1996-1997 Accounts on the paragraphs in the Report (Civil) of relating to certain Departments. (74th Report) the Comptroller and Auditor General of India for the year 1996-1997 relating to Municipal 11. Report on the statement of Action Taken / Further 30-01-2008 Administration and Water Supply Department. Action Taken furnished by the Government on the (71st Report) recommendations contained in the Seventy Eighth Report (1997-1998) of the Committee on Public 8. Report on the statement of Action Taken / Further 29-01-2008 Accounts on the paragraphs in the Report (Civil) of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India for Action Taken furnished by the Government on the the years 1989-1990, 1990-1991 and 1991-1992 recommendations contained in the Two Hundred and relating to Finance Department. (75th Report) Fifty Sixth Report (1999-2000) of the Committee on Public Accounts on the paragraphs in the Report 12. Report on the statement of Action Taken / Further 30-01-2008 (Civil) of the Comptroller and Auditor General of Action Taken furnished by the Government on the India for the year 1981-1982 relating to Adi- recommendations contained in the One Hundred Dravidar and Tribal Welfare Department. and Ninety Seventh Report (1998-1999) of (72nd Report) the Committee on Public Accounts on the paragraphs in the Report (Civil) of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India for the year 1992-1993 relating to Social Welfare and Nutritious Meal Programme Department. (76th Report) 182 183

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13. Report on the statement of Action Taken / Further 30-01-2008 17. Report on the statement of Action Taken / Further 31-01-2008 Action Taken furnished by the Government on the Action Taken furnished by the Government on the recommendations contained in the Two Hundred and recommendations contained in the One Hundred and Eighteenth Report (2003-2004) of the Committee Forty Third Report (1998-1999) of the Committee on Public Accounts on the paragraphs in the Report on Public Accounts on the paragraphs in the Report (Civil) of the Comptroller and Auditor General of (Civil) of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India for the year 1997-1998 relating to Handlooms, India for the year 1992-1993 relating to Agriculture Handicrafts, Textiles and Khadi Department. and Finance Departments. (81st Report) (77th Report) 18. Report on the statement of Action Taken / Further 31-01-2008 14. Report on the statement of Action Taken / Further 30-01-2008 Action Taken furnished by the Government on the Action Taken furnished by the Government on the recommendations contained in the One Hundred and recommendations contained in the Two Hundred and Sixty Ninth Report (1994-1995) of the Committee Fifty Fifth Report (2003-2005) of the Committee on Public Accounts on the paragraphs in the Report on Public Accounts on the paragraphs in the Report (Revenue Receipts) of the Comptroller and Auditor (Revenue Receipts) of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India for the year 1988-1989 relating to General of India for the years 1988-1989 and 1989- Environment and Forest Department. (82nd Report) 1990 relating to Home (Transport) Department. (78th Report) 19. Report on the statement of Action Taken / Further 31-01-2008 Action Taken furnished by the Government on the 15. Report on the statement of Action Taken / Further 30-01-2008 Action Taken furnished by the Government on the recommendations contained in the Fifty Fifth Report recommendations contained in the Two Hundredth (2001-2002) of the Committee on Public Accounts Report (1998-1999) of the Committee on Public on the paragraphs in the Report (Revenue Receipts) Accounts on the paragraphs in the Report (Civil) of of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India for the Comptroller and Auditor General of India for the year 1991-1992 relating to Home, Prohibition the year 1986-1987 relating to Agriculture and Excise Department. (83rd Report) Department. (79th Report) 20. Report on the statement of Action Taken / Further 31-01-2008 16. Report on the statement of Action Taken / Further 31-01-2008 Action Taken furnished by the Government on the Action Taken furnished by the Government on the recommendations contained in the One Hundred and recommendations contained in the Two Hundred and Fortieth Report (2001-2003) of the Committee on Forty Seventh Report (1999-2000) of the Committee Public Accounts on the paragraphs in the Report on Public Accounts on the paragraphs in the Report (Civil) of the Comptroller and Auditor General of (Civil) of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India for the year 1995-1996 relating to Agriculture India for the year 1987-1988 relating to Agriculture Department. (84th Report) Department. (80th Report) 184 185

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21. Report on the statement of Action Taken / Further 31-01-2008 25. Report of the Committee on Public Accounts on the 10-04-2008 Action Taken furnished by the Government on the paragraphs in the Report (Civil) of the Comptroller recommendations contained in the Two Hundred and and Auditor General of India for the year 1996-1997 Seventy Sixth Report (2003-2005) of the Committee relating to Highways Department. (89th Report) on Public Accounts on the paragraphs in the Report (Civil) of the Comptroller and Auditor General of 26. Report of the Committee on Public Accounts on the 10-04-2008 India for the year 1996-1997 relating to Handlooms, paragraphs in the Report (Civil) of the Comptroller Handicrafts, Textiles and Khadi Department. and Auditor General of India for the year 1995-1996 (85th Report) relating to Highways Department. (90th Report) 22. Report on the statement of Action Taken / Further 10-04-2008 Action Taken furnished by the Government on the 27. Report of the Committee on Public Accounts on the 10-04-2008 recommendations contained in the One Hundred and paragraphs in the Report (Civil) of the Comptroller Sixty Eight Report (1994-1995) of the Committee and Auditor General of India for the year 1997-1998 on Public Accounts on the paragraphs in the Report relating to Highways Department. (91st Report) (Civil) of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India for the year 1987-1988 relating to Social 28. Report on the statement of Action Taken / Further 17-04-2008 Welfare and Nutritious Meal Programme Action Taken furnished by the Government on the Department. (86th Report) recommendations contained in the Two Hundred and 23. Report on the statement of Action Taken / Further 10-04-2008 Sixty Fourth Report (2003-2005) of the Committee Action Taken furnished by the Government on the on Public Accounts on the paragraphs in the Report recommendations contained in the One Hundred and (Civil) of the Comptroller and Auditor General of Thirty Sixth Report (2001-2003) of the Committee India for the year 1993-1994 relating to Health and on Public Accounts on the paragraphs in the Report Family Welfare Department. (92nd Report) (Civil) of the Comptroller and Auditor General of 17-04-2008 India for the year 1993-1994 relating to 29. Report on the statement of Action Taken / Further Co-operation, Food and Consumer Action Taken furnished by the Government on the Protection Department. (87th Report) recommendations contained in the Fifty Third Report (1996-1997) of the Committee on Public 24. Report on the statement of Action Taken / Further 10-04-2008 Action Taken furnished by the Government on the Accounts on the paragraphs in the Report (Civil) of recommendations contained in the One Hundred and the Comptroller and Auditor General of India for Ninth Report (2001-2003) of the Committee on the years 1990-1991 and 1991-1992 relating to Public Accounts on the paragraphs in the Report Social Welfare and Nutritious Meal Programme (Civil) of the Comptroller and Auditor General of Department. (93rd Report) India for the year 1995-1996 relating to Tourism and Culture Department. (88th Report) 186 187

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30. Report on the statement of Action Taken / Further 17-04-2008 34. Report on the statement of Action Taken / Further 28-04-2008 Action Taken furnished by the Government on the Action Taken furnished by the Government on the recommendations contained in the Two Hundred and recommendations contained in the Twenty Fourth Twentieth Report (1999-2000) of the Committee on Report (2001-2002) of the Committee on Public Public Accounts on the paragraphs in the Report Accounts on the paragraphs in the Report (Civil) of (Revenue Receipts) of the Comptroller and Auditor the Comptroller and Auditor General of India for General of India for the year 1986-1987 relating to the years 1989-1990, 1990-1991 and 1991-1992 Agriculture Department. (94th Report) relating to Adi-Dravidar and Tribal Welfare Department. (98th Report) 31. Report on the statement of Action Taken / Further 17-04-2008 Action Taken furnished by the Government on the 35. Report on the statement of Action Taken / Further 28-04-2008 recommendations contained in the Two Hundred and Action Taken furnished by the Government on the Sixty Third Report (2003-2005) of the Committee recommendations contained in the One Hundred and on Public Accounts on the paragraphs in the Report Thirty Second Report (2001-2003) of the Committee (Revenue Receipts) of the Comptroller and Auditor on Public Accounts on the paragraphs in the Report General of India for the year 1993-1994 relating to (Revenue Receipts) of the Comptroller and Auditor Small Industries Department. (95th Report) General of India for the year 1972-1973 relating to certain Departments. (99th Report) 32. Report on the statement of Action Taken / Further 17-04-2008 Action Taken furnished by the Government on the 36. Report on the statement of Action Taken / Further 28-04-2008 recommendations contained in the One Hundred Action Taken furnished by the Government on the and Thirty Seventh Report (2003-2004) of recommendations contained in the One Hundred and the Committee on Public Accounts on the Ninety Ninth Report (1998-1999) of the Committee paragraphs in the Report (Revenue Receipts) of the on Public Accounts on the paragraphs in the Report Comptroller and Auditor General of India for the (Civil) of the Comptroller and Auditor General of year 1994-1995 relating to Commercial Taxes India for the years 1982-1983 and 1983-1984 and Registration Department. (96th Report) relating to Highways Department. (100th Report) 33. Report on the statement of Action Taken / Further 17-04-2008 37. Report on the statement of Action Taken / Further 28-04-2008 Action Taken furnished by the Government on the Action Taken furnished by the Government on the recommendations contained in the One Hundred and recommendations contained in the One Hundred and Ninety First Report (2003-2004) of the Committee Fifty Eighth Report (1998-1999) of the Committee on Public Accounts on the paragraphs in the Report on Public Accounts on the paragraphs in the Report (Revenue Receipts) of the Comptroller and Auditor (Revenue Receipts) of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India for the year 1987-1988 relating General of India for the years 1987-1988, 1988-1989 to Health and Family Welfare Department. and 1989-1990 relating to Prohibtion and Excise (97th Report) Department. (101st Report) 188 189

Sl. Name of the Report Date of Sl. Name of the Report Date of No. Presentation No. Presentation (1) (2) (3) (1) (2) (3) 38. Report of the Committee on Public Accounts on the 28-04-2008 43. Report on the statement of Action Taken / Further 30-04-2008 paragraphs in the Report (Civil) of the Comptroller Action Taken furnished by the Government on the and Auditor General of India for the year 1996-1997 recommendations contained in the Ninety Ninth relating to Youth Welfare and Sports Development Report (2001-2002) of the Committee on Public Department. (102nd Report) Accounts on the paragraphs in the Report (Civil) of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India for 39. Report of the Committee on Public Accounts on the 28-04-2008 paragraphs in the Report (Civil) of the Comptroller the year 1993-1994 relating to School Education and Auditor General of India for the year 1996-1997 Department. (107th Report) relating to Health and Family Welfare Department. 44. Report on the statement of Action Taken / Further 30-04-2008 (103rd Report) Action Taken furnished by the Government on the recommendations contained in the One Hundred and 40. Report of the Committee on Public Accounts on the 28-04-2008 paragraphs in the Report (Civil) of the Comptroller Twenty Ninth Report (2001-2003) of the Committee on Public Accounts on the paragraphs in the Report and Auditor General of India for the year 1997-1998 (Revenue Receipts) of the Comptroller and Auditor relating to Health and Family Welfare Department. General of India for the year 1988-1989 relating to (104th Report) Commercial Taxes and Registration Department. (108th Report) 41. Report on the statement of Action Taken / Further 28-04-2008 Action Taken furnished by the Government on the 45. Report on the statement of Action Taken / Further recommendations contained in the Eighteenth 30-04-2008 Action Taken furnished by the Government on the Report (2001-2002) of the Committee on Public recommendations contained in the One Hundred and Accounts on the paragraphs in the Report (Civil) of Tenth Report (2001-2003) of the Committee on the Comptroller and Auditor General of India for Public Accounts on the paragraphs in the Report the year 1987-1988 relating to Social Welfare and (Civil) of the Comptroller and Auditor General of Nutritious Meal Programme Department. India for the year 1996-1997 relating to Tourism (105th Report) and Culture Department. (109th Report)

42. Report on the statement of Action Taken / Further 28-04-2008 46. Report on the statement of Action Taken / Further 30-04-2008 Action Taken furnished by the Government on the Action Taken furnished by the Government on the recommendations contained in the One Hundred and recommendations contained in the Two Hundred and Thirteenth Report (2001-2003) of the Committee Fifty First Report (1999-2000) of the Committee on on Public Accounts on the paragraphs in the Report Public Accounts on the paragraphs in the Report (Civil) of the Comptroller and Auditor General of (Civil) of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India for the year 1997-1998 relating to Tourism India for the year 1992-1993 relating to Environment and Culture Department. (106th Report) and Forests Department. (110th Report) 190 191

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47. Report on the statement of Action Taken / Further 30-04-2008 51. Report of the Committee on Public Accounts on the 30-04-2008 Action Taken furnished by the Government on the paragraphs in the Report (Civil) of the Comptroller recommendations contained in the Two Hundred and and Auditor General of India for the year 1998-1999 Thirteenth Report (1999-2000) of the Committee relating to Home Department. (115th Report) on Public Accounts on the paragraphs in the Report (Civil) of the Comptroller and Auditor General of 52. Report of the Committee on Public Accounts on the 30-04-2008 India for the year 1985-1986 relating to Municipal paragraphs in the Report (Civil) of the Comptroller Administration and Water Supply Department. and Auditor General of India for the year 2000-2001 (111th Report) relating to Prohibition and Excise Department. (116th Report) 48. Report on the statement of Action Taken / Further 30-04-2008 Action Taken furnished by the Government on the 53. Report of the Committee on Public Accounts on the recommendations contained in the Eighty Sixth 08-05-2008 paragraphs in the Report (Civil) of the Comptroller Report (2001-2002) of the Committee on Public and Auditor General of India for the year 1998-1999 Accounts on the paragraphs in the Report (Civil) of relating to Health and Family Welfare Department. the Comptroller and Auditor General of India for (117th Report) the year 1995-1996 relating to Municipal Administration and Water Supply Department. (112th Report) 54. Report of the Committee on Public Accounts on the 08-05-2008 paragraphs in the Report (Civil) of the Comptroller 49. Report on the statement of Action Taken / Further 30-04-2008 and Auditor General of India for the year 1996-1997 Action Taken furnished by the Government on the relating to Agriculture Department. (118th Report) recommendations contained in the Two Hundred and Eightieth Report (1995-1996) of the Committee on 55. Report of the Committee on Public Accounts on the 08-05-2008 Public Accounts on the paragraphs in the Report paragraphs in the Report (Civil) of the Comptroller (Civil) of the Comptroller and Auditor General of and Auditor General of India for the year 1997-1998 India for the year 1976-1977 relating to certain relating to Agriculture Department. (119th Report) Departments. (113th Report) 50. Report of the Committee on Public Accounts on the 30-04-2008 56. Report of the Committee on Public Accounts on the 08-05-2008 paragraphs in the Report (Civil) of the Comptroller paragraphs in the Report (Civil) of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India for the year 1997-1998 and Auditor General of India for the year 1998-1999 relating to Home Department. (114th Report) relating to Agriculture Department. (120th Report) 192 193

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57. Report on the statement of Action Taken / Further 08-05-2008 61. Report of the Committee on Public Accounts on the 08-05-2008 Action Taken furnished by the Government on the paragraphs in the Report (Revenue Receipts) of the recommendations contained in the Two Hundred and Comptroller and Auditor General of India for Eighty Fourth Report (2000-2001) of the Committee the year 1996-1997 relating to Commercial Taxes on Public Accounts on the paragraphs in the Report and Registration Department. (125th Report) (Revenue Receipts) of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India for the year 1993-1994 relating to 62. Report on the statement of Action Taken / Further 08-05-2008 Finance Department. (121st Report) Action Taken furnished by the Government on the 58. Report on the statement of Action Taken / Further 08-05-2008 recommendations contained in the Two Hundred and Action Taken furnished by the Government on the Sixty Eighth Report (1999-2000) of the Committee recommendations contained in the Forty Third on Public Accounts on the paragraphs in the Report Report (2001-2002) of the Committee on Public (Revenue Receipts) of the Comptroller and Auditor Accounts on the paragraphs in the Report (Revenue General of India for the year 1992-1993 relating to Receipts) of the Comptroller and Auditor General Prohibition and Excise Department. (126th Report) of India for the year 1987-1988 relating to Home Department. (122nd Report) Committee for 2008-2009 59. Report on the statement of Action Taken / Further 08-05-2008 Action Taken furnished by the Government on the Constitution, Chairman and Sittings recommendations contained in the Twenty Ninth Report (2006-2007) of the Committee on Public The Committee for the year 2008-2009 was constituted on the Accounts on the paragraphs in the Report (Civil) 14th May, 2008. Tmt. D. Yasodha was nominated as the Chairman of the of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India Committee. The Committee held 19 sittings (13 sittings at Chennai and 6 for the year 1994-1995 relating to Handlooms, sittings outside Chennai) Handicrafts, Textiles and Khadi Department. (123rd Report) Details of subjects considered 08-05-2008 60. Report on the statement of Action Taken / Further (i) Explanatory notes on the Audit Reports (Civil / Revenue Action Taken furnished by the Government on the Receipt) and Appropriation Accounts for the years from 1996-1997 to recommendations contained in the Forty Sixth 2004-2005 relating to certain Departments. Report (1991-1992) of the Committee on Public Accounts on the paragraphs in the Report (Civil) of (ii) Statement of action taken / further action taken by the the Comptroller and Auditor General of India for Government on the recommendations of the Committee contained in its the year 1978-1979 relating to Energy Department. earlier Reports. (124th Report) 194 195

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Committee on Public Accounts of 21-10-2008 to 25-10-2008 3. Report on the statement of Action Taken / Further 13-11-2008 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly Action Taken furnished by the Government on the recommendations contained in the Thirty Third Committee on Public Accounts of 26-11-2008 to 28-11-2008 Report (1996-1997) of the Committee on Public Bihar Legislative Assembly Accounts on the paragraphs in the Report (Civil) of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India for Committee on Public Accounts of 30-11-2008 to 3-12-2008 the year 1989-1990 relating to Social Welfare and Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly Nutritious Meal Programme Department. Committee on Public Accounts of 5-12-2008 to 6-12-2008 (129th Report) Arunachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly 4. Report on the statement of Action Taken / Further 13-11-2008 DETAILS OF REPORTS PRESENTED DURING Action Taken furnished by the Government on the THE YEAR 2008-2009 recommendations contained in the Two Hundred and Thirty Third Report (1999-2000) of the Committee Sl. Name of the Report Date of on Public Accounts on the paragraphs in the Report No. Presentation (Civil) of the Comptroller and Auditor General of (1) (2) (3) India for the year 1994-1995 relating to Municipal Administration and Water Supply Department. 1. Report on the statement of Action Taken / Further (130th Report) Action Taken furnished by the Government on the 13-11-2008 recommendations contained in the One Hundred and 5. Report on the statement of Action Taken / Further 13-11-2008 Sixty Eighth Report (1998-1999) of the Committee Action Taken furnished by the Government on the on Public Accounts on the paragraphs in the Report recommendations contained in the Three Hundred (Revenue Receipts) of the Comptroller and Auditor and Twenty Sixth Report (2000-2001) of the General of India for the year 1985-1986 relating to Committee on Public Accounts on the paragraphs Home, Prohibition and Excise Department. in the Report (Civil) of the Comptroller and Auditor (127th Report) General of India for the year 1993-1994 relating to 2. Report on the statement of Action Taken / Further Agriculture Department. (131st Report) Action Taken furnished by the Government on the 13-11-2008 6. Report on the statement of Action Taken / Further 13-11-2008 recommendations contained in the Two Hundred and Action Taken furnished by the Government on the Twelfth Report (1995-1996) of the Committee on recommendations contained in the One Hundred and Public Accounts on the paragraphs in the Report Eleventh Report (1997-1998) of the Committee on (Civil) of the Comptroller and Auditor General of Public Accounts on the paragraphs in the Report India for the year 1989-1990, 1990-1991 and (Revenue Receipts) of the Comptroller and Auditor 1991-1992 relating to Agriculture Department. General of India for the year 1989-1990 relating to (128th Report) Commercial Taxes Department. (132nd Report) 196 197

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7. Report of the Committee on Public Accounts on the 13-11-2008 12. Report on the statement of Action Taken / Further 23-02-2009 paragraphs in the Report (Revenue Receipts - Non Action Taken furnished by the Government on the Tax) of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India recommendations contained in the One Hundred and for the year 1997-1998 relating to Agriculture Seventy Fourth Report (2003-2004) of the Department. (133rd Report) Committee on Public Accounts on the paragraphs in the Report (Civil) of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India for the year 1994-1995 relating to 8. Report of the Committee on Public Accounts on the 13-11-2008 Highways Department. (138th Report) paragraphs in the Report (Revenue Receipts - Non Tax) of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India 13. Report on the statement of Action Taken / Further 23-02-2009 for the years 1998-1999, 1999-2000 and Action Taken furnished by the Government on the 2000-2001 relating to Agriculture Department. recommendations contained in the One Hundred and (134th Report) Seventy Ninth Report (2003-2004) of the Committee on Public Accounts on the paragraphs in the Report 9. Report of the Committee on Public Accounts on the 13-11-2008 (Civil) of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India for the year 1984-1985 relating to paragraphs in the Report (Revenue Receipts - Adi-Dravidar and Tribal Welfare Department. Non Tax) of the Comptroller and Auditor General (139th Report) of India for the year 1998-1999 relating to Public Works Department. (135th Report) 14. Report on the statement of Action Taken / Further 23-02-2009 Action Taken furnished by the Government on the 10. Report of the Committee on Public Accounts on the 13-11-2008 recommendations contained in the Two Hundred and paragraphs in the Report (Revenue Receipts - Non Sixteenth Report (2003-2004) of the Committee on Tax) of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India Public Accounts on the paragraphs in the Report (Civil) of the Comptroller and Auditor General of for the year 2002-2003 relating to Handlooms, India for the year 1993-1994 relating to Animal Handicrafts, Textiles and Khadi Department. Husbandry, Dairying and Fisheries Department. (136th Report) (140th Report)

11. Report on the statement of Action Taken / Further 23-02-2009 15. Report on the statement of Action Taken / Further 26-02-2009 Action Taken furnished by the Government on the Action Taken furnished by the Government on the recommendations contained in the One Hundred and recommendations contained in the Two Hundred and Thirty Ninth Report (2001-2003) of the Committee Sixty Fifth Report (2003-2005) of the Committee on Public Accounts on the paragraphs in the Report on Public Accounts on the paragraphs in the Report (Revenue Receipts) of the Comptroller and Auditor (Civil) of the Comptroller and Auditor General of General of India for the year 1988-1989 relating to India for the year 1994-1995 relating to Agriculture Commercial Taxes and Registration Department. Department. (137th Report) (141st Report) 198 199

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16. Report on the statement of Action Taken / Further 26-02-2009 20. Report on the statement of Action Taken / Further 22-06-2009 Action Taken furnished by the Government on the Action Taken furnished by the Government on the recommendations contained in the Thirty Fourth recommendations contained in the Sixty Ninth Report (2001-2002) of the Committee on Public Report (2001-2002) of the Committee on Public Accounts on the paragraphs in the Report (Revenue Accounts on the paragraphs in the Report (Revenue Receipts) of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India for the year 1976-1977 relating to Receipts) of the Comptroller and Auditor General Commercial Taxes, Industries and Agriculture of India for the year 1993-1994 relating to Departments. (142nd Report) Commercial Taxes and Registration Department. (146th Report) 17. Report on the statement of Action Taken / Further 26-02-2009 Action Taken furnished by the Government on the 21. Report on the statement of Action Taken / Further 22-06-2009 recommendations contained in the Seventy First Action Taken furnished by the Government on the Report (2001-2002) of the Committee on Public Accounts on the paragraphs in the Report (Revenue recommendations contained in the One Hundred and Receipts) of the Comptroller and Auditor General Forty Eighth Report (2001-2003) of the Committee of India for the year 1994-1995 relating to Home, on Public Accounts on the paragraphs in the Report Prohibition and Excise Department. (143rd Report) (Civil) of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India for the year 1998-1999 relating to Social 18. Report on the statement of Action Taken / Further 26-02-2009 Welfare and Nutritious Meal Programme Action Taken furnished by the Government on the recommendations contained in the Seventy Third Department. (147th Report) Report (2001-2002) of the Committee on Public Accounts on the paragraphs in the Report (Revenue 22. Report on the statement of Action Taken / Further 22-06-2009 Receipts) of the Comptroller and Auditor General Action Taken furnished by the Government on the of India for the year 1995-1996 relating to Home, recommendations contained in the One Hundred and Prohibition and Excise Department. (144th Report) Sixty Third Report (2001-2003) of the Committee on Public Accounts on the paragraphs in the Report 19. Report on the statement of Action Taken / Further 22-06-2009 Action Taken furnished by the Government on the (Civil) of the Comptroller and Auditor General of recommendations contained in the Seventy Ninth India for the year 1998-1999 relating to Housing Report (2001-2002) of the Committee on Public and Urban Development Department. Accounts on the paragraphs in the Report (Revenue (148th Report) Receipts) of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India for the year 1992-1993 relating to Commercial Taxes Department. (145th Report) 200 201

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23. Report on the statement of Action Taken / Further 25-06-2009 27. Report of the Committee on Public Accounts on the 30-06-2009 Action Taken furnished by the Government on the paragraphs in the Report (Civil) of the Comptroller recommendations contained in the Two Hundred and and Auditor General of India for the year 1999-2000 Thirty Third Report (2003-2004) of the Committee relating to Co-operation, Food and Consumer on Public Accounts on the paragraphs in the Report Protection Department. (153rd Report) (Civil) of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India for the years 1989-1990, 1990-1991 and 28. Report of the Committee on Public Accounts on the 30-06-2009 1991-1992 relating to Health and Family Welfare paragraphs in the Report (Civil) of the Comptroller Department. (149th Report) and Auditor General of India for the year 2000-2001 relating to Co-operation, Food and Consumer 24. Report on the statement of Action Taken / Further 25-06-2009 Protection Department. (154th Report) Action Taken furnished by the Government on the recommendations contained in the Two Hundred and 29. Report of the Committee on Public Accounts on the 30-06-2009 Fiftieth Report (2003-2005) of the Committee on paragraphs in the Report (Civil) of the Comptroller Public Accounts on the paragraphs in the Report and Auditor General of India for the year 2000-2001 (Civil) of the Comptroller and Auditor General of relating to Information and Tourism Department. India for the years 1995-1996, 1996-1997 and 1997- (155th Report) 1998 relating to Micro, Small and Medium 30. Report of the Committee on Public Accounts on the Enterprises Department. (150th Report) 30-06-2009 paragraphs in the Report (Civil) of the Comptroller 25. Report on the statement of Action Taken / Further 25-06-2009 and Auditor General of India for the year 2000-2001 Action Taken furnished by the Government on the relating to Transport Department. (156th Report) recommendations contained in the Two Hundred and Twenty Seventh Report (2003-2004) of the Committee on Public Accounts on the paragraphs 31. Report of the Committee on Public Accounts on the 07-07-2009 in the Report (Revenue Receipts) of the Comptroller paragraphs in the Report (Civil) of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India for the year 1987-1988 and Auditor General of India for the year 1998-1999 relating to Commercial Taxes Department. relating to Highways Department. (157th Report) (151st Report) 32. Report of the Committee on Public Accounts on the 07-07-2009 26. Report of the Committee on Public Accounts on the 25-06-2009 paragraphs in the Report (Civil) of the Comptroller paragraphs in the Report (Civil) of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India for the years and Auditor General of India for the years 1999-2000 and 2000-2001 relating to Animal 2000-2001 and 2001-2002 relating to Housing & Husbandry, Dairying & Fisheries Department. Urban Development Department. (152nd Report) (158th Report) 202 203

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33. Report of the Committee on Public Accounts on the 07-07-2009 38. Report on the statement of Action Taken / Further 10-07-2009 paragraphs in the Report (Revenue Receipts - Non Action Taken furnished by the Government on the Tax) of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India recommendations contained in the Two Hundred and for the year 1999-2000 relating to Health & Family Seventy Seventh Report (2003-2006) of the Welfare Department. (159th Report) Committee on Public Accounts on the paragraphs in the Report (Civil) of the Comptroller and Auditor 34. Report of the Committee on Public Accounts on the 07-07-2009 General of India for the year 1994-1995 relating to paragraphs in the Report (Revenue Receipts - Non Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Department. Tax) of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India (164th Report) for the year 2000-2001 relating to Environment and 39. Report on the statement of Action Taken / Further Forests Department. (160th Report) 10-07-2009 Action Taken furnished by the Government on the recommendations contained in the Fourth Report 35. Report of the Committee on Public Accounts on the 07-07-2009 paragraphs in the Report (Civil) of the Comptroller (2001-2002) of the Committee on Public Accounts and Auditor General of India for the year 1999-2000 on the paragraphs in the Report (Civil) of the relating to Highways Department. (161st Report) Comptroller and Auditor General of India for the year 1999-2000 relating to Energy Department. 36. Report on the statement of Action Taken / Further 10-07-2009 (165th Report) Action Taken furnished by the Government on the 40. Report on the statement of Action Taken / Further recommendations contained in the Second Report 10-07-2009 Action Taken furnished by the Government on the (2001-2002) of the Committee on Public Accounts recommendations contained in the Ninth Report on the paragraphs in the Report (Civil) of the (2001-2002) of the Committee on Public Accounts Comptroller and Auditor General of India for the on the paragraphs in the Report (Civil) of the year 1995-1996 relating to Transport Department. Comptroller and Auditor General of India for the (162nd Report) year 1993-1994 relating to Adi-Dravidar & Tribal 37. Report on the statement of Action Taken / Further 10-07-2009 Welfare Department. (166th Report) Action Taken furnished by the Government on the 41. Report on the statement of Action Taken / Further 17-07-2009 recommendations contained in the One Hundred and Action Taken furnished by the Government on the Seventy Seventh Report (2003-2004) of the recommendations contained in the Two Hundred and Committee on Public Accounts on the paragraphs Thirteenth Report (2003-2004) of the Committee in the Report (Civil) of the Comptroller and Auditor on Public Accounts on the paragraphs in the Report General of India for the year 1995-1996 relating to (Civil) of the Comptroller and Auditor General of Home, Prohibition & Excise Department. India for the years 1989-1990, 1990-1991 and (163rd Report) 1991-1992 relating to Handlooms, Handicrafts, Textiles & Khadi Department. (167th Report) 204 205

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42. Report on the statement of Action Taken / Further 17-07-2009 46. Report of the Committee on Public Accounts on the 17-07-2009 Action Taken furnished by the Government on the paragraphs in the Report (Civil) of the Comptroller recommendations contained in the Thirty Fourth and Auditor General of India for the year 1999-2000 Report (2006-2007) of the Committee on Public relating to Agriculture Department. (172nd Report) Accounts on the paragraphs in the Report (Revenue Receipts) of the Comptroller and Auditor General 47. Report of the Committee on Public Accounts on the 17-07-2009 of India for the year 1987-1988 relating to paragraphs in the Report (Revenue Receipts) of the Commercial Taxes Department. (168th Report) Comptroller and Auditor General of India for the years 1997-1998 and 1998-1999 relating to Revenue 43. Report on the statement of Action Taken / Further 17-07-2009 Department. (173rd Report) Action Taken furnished by the Government on the recommendations contained in the Seventy Fifth 48. Report of the Committee on Public Accounts on the 17-07-2009 Report (2001-2002) of the Committee on Public paragraphs in the Report (Revenue Receipts) of the Accounts on the paragraphs in the Report (Revenue Comptroller and Auditor General of India for the Receipts) of the Comptroller and Auditor General years 2000-2001 and 2001-2002 relating to Home, of India for the year 1986-1987 relating to Prohibition & Excise Department. (174th Report) Environment and Forests Department. (169th Report) COMMITTEE FOR 2009-2010 AND 2010-2011 44. Report on the statement of Action Taken / Further 17-07-2009 Action Taken furnished by the Government on the Constitution, Chairman and Sittings recommendations contained in the Ninety Eighth The Committee for the year 2009-2010 was constituted on the Report (2001-2002) of the Committee on Public 21st July, 2009. Thiru. S. Sivaraj was nominated as the Chairman of the Accounts on the paragraphs in the Report (Revenue Receipts) of the Comptroller and Auditor General Committee. The tenure of the Committee was extended for a period upto of India for the year 1993-1994 relating to Home, 31st March, 2011 based on a resolution moved and adopted in the House Prohibition & Excise Department. (170th Report) on 13th May, 2010. The Committee held 32 sittings (14 sittings at Chennai and 18 sittings outside Chennai) 45. Report on the statement of Action Taken / Further 17-07-2009 Action Taken furnished by the Government on the Details of subjects considered recommendations contained in the One Hundred and (i) Explanatory notes on the Audit Reports (Civil / Revenue Receipt) Thirtieth Report (1998-1999) of the Committee on and Appropriation Accounts for the years from 1993-1994 to 2006-2007 Public Accounts on the paragraphs in the Report relating to certain Departments. (Revenue Receipts) of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India for the year 1990-1991 relating to (ii) Statement of action taken / further action taken by the Government Commercial Taxes Department. (171st Report) on the recommendations of the Committee contained in its earlier Reports. 206 207

Study Tour to other States (2009-2011) Sl. Name of the Report Date of The Committee undertook a study tour from 24th January 2010 to No. Presentation 2nd February 2010 (10 days) and visited certain places viz., Ahmedabad, (1) (2) (3) New Delhi, Haridwar, Rishikesh, Varanasi, Allahabad and Lucknow. 2. Report on the statement of Action Taken / Further 09-01-2010 Visit of Committees from other States Action Taken furnished by the Government on the recommendations contained in the Sixty First Report Name of the Committee Date of Visit (2001-2002) of the Committee on Public Accounts on the paragraphs in the Report (Civil) of the Committee on Public Accounts of 28-12-2009 to 31-12-2009 Comptroller and Auditor General of India for the West Bengal Legislative Assembly year 1994-1995 relating to Social Welfare & Committee on Public Accounts of 17-2-2010 and 18-2-2010 Nutritious Meal Programme Department. Hariyana Legislative Assembly (176th Report) Committee on Public Accounts of 27-7-2010 to 29-7-2010 3. Report on the statement of Action Taken / Further 09-01-2010 Mizoram Legislative Assembly Action Taken furnished by the Government on the recommendations contained in the One Hundred and Committee on Public Accounts of 5-8-2010 to 7-8-2010 Sixty Fourth Report (1998-1999) of the Committee Assam Legislative Assembly on Public Accounts on the paragraphs in the Report Committee on Public Accounts of 8-12-2010 to 14-12-2010 (Civil) of the Comptroller and Auditor General of Jharkhand Legislative Assembly India for the year 1987-1988 relating to Public Works Department. (177th Report) Committee on Public Accounts of 22-1-2011 to 24-1-2011 Gujarat Legislative Assembly 4. Report on the statement of Action Taken / Further 11-01-2010 Action Taken furnished by the Government on the DETAILS OF REPORTS PRESENTED DURING THE YEAR recommendations contained in the Seventh Report 2009-2011 (2001-2002) of the Committee on Public Accounts on the paragraphs in the Report (Revenue Sl. Name of the Report Date of Receipts) of the Comptroller and Auditor General No. Presentation of India for the year 1993-1994 relating to Home, (1) (2) (3) Prohibition and Excise Department. (178th Report) 1. Report on the statement of Action Taken / Further 09-01-2010 5. Report on the statement of Action Taken / Further 11-01-2010 Action Taken furnished by the Government on the Action Taken furnished by the Government on the recommendations contained in the Sixty First Report recommendations contained in the Nineteenth (1991-1992) of the Committee on Public Accounts Report (2001-2002) of the Committee on Public on the paragraphs in the Report (Civil) of the Accounts on the paragraphs in the Report Comptroller and Auditor General of India for the (Revenue Receipts) of the Comptroller and Auditor year 1986-1987 relating to Social Welfare & General of India for the year 1994-1995 relating Nutritious Meal Programme Department. to Home, Prohibition and Excise Department. (175th Report) (179th Report) 208 209

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6. Report on the statement of Action Taken / Further 11-01-2010 9. Report on the statement of Action Taken / Further 11-01-2010 Action Taken furnished by the Government on the Action Taken furnished by the Government on the recommendations contained in the One Hundred and recommendations contained in the One Hundred and Sixty Ninth Report (2001-2003) of the Committee Forty Ninth Report (1998-1999) of the Committee on Public Accounts on the paragraphs in the Report on Public Accounts on the paragraphs in the Report (Revenue Receipts) of the Comptroller and Auditor (Revenue Receipts) of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India for the years 1984-1985 and General of India for the years 1977-1978 and 1985-1986 relating to Rural Development and 1978-1979 relating to Home (Transport), Panchayat Raj Department. (180th Report) Prohibition and Excise Department. (183rd Report) 10. Report on the statement of Action Taken / Further 11-01-2010 7. Report on the statement of Action Taken / Further 11-01-2010 Action Taken furnished by the Government on the Action Taken furnished by the Government on the recommendations contained in the One Hundred and recommendations contained in the One Hundred and Ninth Report (1997-1998) of the Committee on Third Report (2001-2002) of the Committee on Public Accounts on the paragraphs in the Report Public Accounts on the paragraphs in the Report (Revenue Receipts) of the Comptroller and Auditor (Revenue Receipts) of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India for the year 1976-1977 relating to General of India for the years 1979-1980, 1980-1981 certain Departments. (184th Report) and 1981-1982 relating to Home, Prohibition and 11. Report on the statement of Action Taken / Further 29-04-2010 Excise Department. (181st Report) Action Taken furnished by the Government on the recommendations contained in the Two Hundred and 8. Report on the statement of Action Taken / Further 11-01-2010 Seventeenth Report (2003-2004) of the Committee Action Taken furnished by the Government on the on Public Accounts on the paragraphs in the Report recommendations contained in the One Hundred (Civil) of the Comptroller and Auditor General of and Seventy Ninth Report (1998-1999) of the India for the year 1998-1999 relating to Higher Committee on Public Accounts on the paragraphs Education Department. (185th Report) in the Report (Revenue Receipts) of the 12. Report on the statement of Action Taken / Further 29-04-2010 Comptroller and Auditor General of India for the Action Taken furnished by the Government on the year 1984-1985 relating to Home, Prohibition recommendations contained in the Fifty Eighth and Excise Department. (182nd Report) Report (2001-2002) of the Committee on Public Accounts on the paragraphs in the Report (Civil) of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India for the year 1994-1995 relating to Higher Education Department. (186th Report) 210 211

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13. Report on the statement of Action Taken / Further 29-04-2010 17. Report on the statement of Action Taken / Further 29-04-2010 Action Taken furnished by the Government on the Action Taken furnished by the Government on the recommendations contained in the One Hundred and recommendations contained in the One Hundred and Sixty Seventh Report (2001-2003) of the Committee Twenty Second Report (2007-2008) of the on Public Accounts on the paragraphs in the Report (Civil) of the Comptroller and Auditor General of Committee on Public Accounts on the paragraphs India for the year 1996-1997 relating to Rural in the Report (Revenue Receipts) of the Comptroller Development and Panchayat Raj Department. and Auditor General of India for the year 1987-1988 (187th Report) relating to Home Department. (191st Report) 14. Report on the statement of Action Taken / Further 29-04-2010 Action Taken furnished by the Government on the 18. Report of the Committee on Public Accounts on the 11-05-2010 recommendations contained in the One Hundred and paragraphs in the Report (Revenue Receipts) of the Eighty Eighth Report (2003-2004) of the Committee Comptroller and Auditor General of India for the on Public Accounts on the paragraphs in the Report year 1999-2000 relating to Commercial Taxes and (Revenue Receipts) of the Comptroller and Auditor Registration Department (Stamp Duty and General of India for the year 1984-1985 relating to Registration Fees) (192nd Report) Commercial Taxes Department. (188th Report) 15. Report on the statement of Action Taken / Further 29-04-2010 19. Report of the Committee on Public Accounts on the 11-05-2010 Action Taken furnished by the Government on the paragraphs in the Report (Revenue Receipts) of the recommendations contained in the One Hundred and Comptroller and Auditor General of India for the Eighty Second Report (1998-1999) of the year 2000-2001 relating to Commercial Taxes and Committee on Public Accounts on the paragraphs Registration Department (Stamp Duty and in the Report (Revenue Receipts) of the Comptroller Registration Fees) (193rd Report) and Auditor General of India for the years 1979-1980, 1980-1981 and 1981-1982 relating to 20. Report of the Committee on Public Accounts on the 11-05-2010 Home, Prohibition and Excise and Finance paragraphs in the Report (Revenue Receipts) of the Departments. (189th Report) Comptroller and Auditor General of India for the 16. Report on the statement of Action Taken / Further 29-04-2010 years 2000-2001, 2001-2002 and 2003-2004 Action Taken furnished by the Government on the relating to Energy Department. (194th Report) recommendations contained in the Two Hundred and Twentieth Report (2003-2006) of the 21. Report of the Committee on Public Accounts on the 11-05-2010 Committee on Public Accounts on the paragraphs paragraphs in the Report (Civil) of the Comptroller in the Report (Revenue Receipts) of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India for the year 1982-1983 and Auditor General of India for the year 1999-2000 relating to Commercial Taxes Department. relating to Higher Education Department. (190th Report) (195th Report) 212 213

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22. Report of the Committee on Public Accounts on the 11-05-2010 27. Report on the statement of Action Taken / Further 11-05-2010 paragraphs in the Report (Civil) of the Comptroller Action Taken furnished by the Government on the and Auditor General of India for the year 1999-2000 recommendations contained in the Two Hundred and Forty Second Report (2003-2004) of the Committee relating to Home Department. (196th Report) on Public Accounts on the paragraphs in the Report 23. Report of the Committee on Public Accounts on the 11-05-2010 (Civil) of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India for the years 1989-1990, 1990-1991 and 1991- paragraphs in the Report (Civil) of the Comptroller 1992 relating to Animal Husbandry, Dairying & and Auditor General of India for the year 1997-1998 Fisheries Department. (201st Report) relating to Public Works Department. 28. Report on the statement of Action Taken / Further 12-05-2010 (197th Report) Action Taken furnished by the Government on the 24. Report of the Committee on Public Accounts on 11-05-2010 recommendations contained in the Eighty Eighth Report (2007-2008) of the Committee on Public the paragraphs in the Report (Civil) of the Accounts on the paragraphs in the Report (Civil) of Comptroller and Auditor General of India for the the Comptroller and Auditor General of India for year 1998-1999 relating to Public Works the year 1995-1996 relating to Tourism & Culture Department. (198th Report) Department. (202nd Report)

25. Report of the Committee on Public Accounts on the 11-05-2010 29. Report on the statement of Action Taken / Further 12-05-2010 paragraphs in the Report (Civil) of the Comptroller Action Taken furnished by the Government on the recommendations contained in the Ninety Fourth and Auditor General of India for the year 1999-2000 Report (2007-2008) of the Committee on Public relating to Public Works Department. Accounts on the paragraphs in the Report (Revenue (199th Report) Receipts) of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India for the year 1986-1987 relating to 26. Report on the statement of Action Taken / Further 11-05-2010 Agriculture Department. (203rd Report) Action Taken furnished by the Government on the recommendations contained in the Two Hundred and 30. Report on the statement of Action Taken / Further 12-05-2010 Action Taken furnished by the Government on the Forty First Report (1999-2000) of the Committee recommendations contained in the One Hundred and on Public Accounts on the paragraphs in the Report Eighty Sixth Report (2003-2004) of the Committee (Revenue Receipts) of the Comptroller and Auditor on Public Accounts on the paragraphs in the Report General of India for the year 1986-1987 relating to of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India for Commercial Taxes Department. (200th Report) the years 1991-1992, 1992-1993, 1993-1994 and 1994-1995 relating to certain Departments. (204th Report) 214 215

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31. Report on the statement of Action Taken / Further 12-05-2010 35. Report on the statement of Action Taken / Further 12-05-2010 Action Taken furnished by the Government on the Action Taken furnished by the Government on the recommendations contained in the One Hundred and recommendations contained in the Seventy Eighth Sixteenth Report (2007-2008) of the Committee on Report (2007-2008) of the Committee on Public Public Accounts on the paragraphs in the Report Accounts on the paragraphs in the Report (Revenue Receipts) of the Comptroller and Auditor General (Civil) of the Comptroller and Auditor General of of India for the years 1988-1989 and 1989-1990 India for the year 2000-2001 relating to Home, relating to Home, Prohibition and Excise Prohibition and Excise Department. (205th Report) Department. (209th Report) 32. Report on the statement of Action Taken / Further 12-05-2010 36. Report on the statement of Action Taken / Further 12-05-2010 Action Taken furnished by the Government on the Action Taken furnished by the Government on the recommendations contained in the Eighty Fifth recommendations contained in the One Hundred and Report (2007-2008) of the Committee on Public Forty First Report (2008-2009) of the Committee Accounts on the paragraphs in the Report (Civil) of on Public Accounts on the paragraphs in the Report the Comptroller and Auditor General of India for (Revenue Receipts) of the Comptroller and Auditor the year 1996-1997 relating to Handlooms, General of India for the year 1988-1989 relating to Handicrafts, Textiles & Khadi Department. Commercial Taxes and Registration Department. (206th Report) (210th Report) 33. Report on the statement of Action Taken / Further 12-05-2010 37. Report on the statement of Action Taken / Further 12-05-2010 Action Taken furnished by the Government on the Action Taken furnished by the Government on the recommendations contained in the Two Hundred and recommendations contained in the Sixtieth Report Third Report (2003-2004) of the Committee on (2000-2001) of the Committee on Public Accounts Public Accounts on the paragraphs in the Report on the paragraphs in the Report (Civil) of the (Civil) of the Comptroller and Auditor General of Comptroller and Auditor General of India for the India for the year 1996-1997 relating to Higher year 2000-2001 relating to Labour and Employment Education Department. (207th Report) Department. (211th Report) 34. Report on the statement of Action Taken / Further 12-05-2010 38. Report on the statement of Action Taken / Further 12-05-2010 Action Taken furnished by the Government on the Action Taken furnished by the Government on the recommendations contained in the One Hundred and recommendations contained in the Fifty Eighth Eleventh Report (2001-2003) of the Committee on Report (2006-2007) of the Committee on Public Public Accounts on the paragraphs in the Report Accounts on the paragraphs in the Report (Civil) of (Civil) of the Comptroller and Auditor General of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India India for the year 1995-1996 relating to Social for the years 1989-1990, 1990-1991 and Welfare & Nutritious Meal Programme Department. 1991-1992 relating to Small Industries Department. (212th Report) (208th Report) 216 217

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39. Report on the statement of Action Taken / Further 10-11-2010 42. Report on the statement of Action Taken / Further 10-11-2010 Action Taken furnished by the Government on the Action Taken furnished by the Government on the recommendations contained in the Fifty Ninth recommendations contained in the Sixty First Report Report (2006-2007) of the Committee on Public (2006-2007) of the Committee on Public Accounts Accounts on the paragraphs in the Report (Revenue on the paragraphs in the Report (Revenue Receipts) Receipts) of the Comptroller and Auditor General of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India for of India for the year 1978-1979 relating to the year 1992-1993 relating to Commercial Taxes Commercial Taxes and Registration Department. and Registration Department. (216th Report) (213th Report) 43. Report on the statement of Action Taken / Further 10-11-2010 40. Report on the statement of Action Taken / Further 10-11-2010 Action Taken furnished by the Government on the Action Taken furnished by the Government on the recommendations contained in the Forty Second recommendations contained in the Thirty Fifth Report (2006-2007) of the Committee on Public Report (2006-2007) of the Committee on Public Accounts on the paragraphs in the Report (Revenue Accounts on the paragraphs in the Report (Revenue Receipts) of the Comptroller and Auditor General Receipts) of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India for the year 1983-1984 relating to of India for the year 1991-1992 relating to Commercial Taxes and Registration Department. Commercial Taxes and Registration Department (217th Report) (Sales Tax, Entertainment Tax, Luxury Tax and Betting Tax) (214th Report) 44. Report on the statement of Action Taken / Further 11-11-2010 Action Taken furnished by the Government on the 41. Report on the statement of Action Taken / Further 10-11-2010 recommendations contained in the Two Hundred and Action Taken furnished by the Government on the Forty Ninth Report (2003-2005) of the Committee recommendations contained in the Ninety Fifth on Public Accounts on the paragraphs in the Report Report (2007-2008) of the Committee on Public (Revenue Receipts) of the Comptroller and Auditor Accounts on the paragraphs in the Report (Revenue General of India for the year 1996-1997 relating to Receipts) of the Comptroller and Auditor General Environment and Forests Department. of India for the year 1993-1994 relating to Micro, (218th Report) Small and Medium Enterprises Department. (215th Report) 218 219

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45. Report on the statement of Action Taken/ 11.11.2010 49. Report on the statement of Action Taken/ Further 11.01.2011 Further Action Taken furnished by the Government Action Taken furnished by the Government on the on the recommendations contained in the Nineteenth Report (2006-2007) of the Committee recommendations contained in the Fifty Third on Public Accounts on the paragraphs in the Report Report (2006-2007) of the Committee on Public (Revenue Receipts) of the Comptroller and Auditor Accounts on the paragraphs in the Report (Civil) of General of India for the year 1996-1997 relating to Commercial Taxes and Registration the Comptroller and Auditor General of India for Department. (Sales Tax and Registration Fees) the year 1993-1994 relating to Handlooms, (219th Report) Handicrafts, Textiles & Khadi Department. 46. Report on the statement of Action Taken/ Further 11.11.2010 (223rd Report) Action Taken furnished by the Government on the recommendations contained in the Thirty Seventh 50. Report on the statement of Action Taken/ Further 11.01.2011 Report (2006-2007) of the Committee on Public Action Taken furnished by the Government on the Accounts on the paragraphs in the Report (Revenue Receipts) of the Comptroller and Auditor General recommendations contained in the Two Hundred of India for the year 1983-1984 relating to and Fourth Report (2003-2004) of the Committee Home, Prohibition and Excise Department. on Public Accounts on the paragraphs in the Report (220th Report) (Civil) of the Comptroller and Auditor General of 47. Report on the statement of Action Taken/ Further 11.11.2010 India for the year 1997-1998 relating to Higher Action Taken furnished by the Government on the Education Department. (224th Report) recommendations contained in the Two Hundred and Sixty Sixth Report (2003-2005) of the Committee on Public Accounts on the paragraphs 51. Report on the statement of Action Taken/ Further 11.01.2011 in the Report (Civil) of the Comptroller and Auditor Action Taken furnished by the Government on the General of India for the year 1994-1995 relating to Public Works Department. (221st Report) recommendations contained in the Sixty Fifth Report (1997-1998) of the Committee on Public 48. Report on the statement of Action Taken/ Further 11.11.2010 Accounts on the paragraphs in the Report (Revenue Action Taken furnished by the Government on the recommendations contained in the One Hundred Receipts) of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Thirtieth Report (2008-2009) of the Committee of India for the year 1987-1988 relating to Public on Public Accounts on the paragraphs in the Report Works Department and Municipal Administration (Civil) of the Comptroller and Auditor General of and Water Supply Department (225th Report) India for the year 1994-1995 relating to Municipal Administration and Water Supply Department. (222nd Report) 220 221

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52. Report on the statement of Action Taken/ Further 11.01.2011 57. Report on the Committee on Public Accounts on 13.01.2011 Action Taken furnished by the Government on the the paragraphs in the Report (Revenue Receipts) of recommendations contained in the One Hundred the Comptroller and Auditor General of India for and Twenty Fourth Report (1993-1994) of the Committee on Public Accounts on the paragraphs the year 2001-2002 relating to Commercial Taxes in the Report (Civil) of the Comptroller and Auditor and Registration Department. (Stamp Duty and General of India for the year 1983-1984 relating to Registration Fees) (231st Report) Social Welfare & Nutritious Meal Programme Department. (226th Report) 58. Report on the Committee on Public Accounts on 13.01.2011 the paragraphs in the Report (Civil) of the 53. Report on the statement of Action Taken/ Further 11.01.2011 Action Taken furnished by the Government on the Comptroller and Auditor General of India for the recommendations contained in the Seventy years 1998-1999, 1999-2000 and 2000-2001 Seventh Report (2007-2008) of the Committee on relating to Revenue Department. (232nd Report) Public Accounts on the paragraphs in the Report (Civil) of the Comptroller and Auditor General 59. Report on the Committee on Public Accounts on 13.01.2011 of India for the year 1997-1998 relating to the paragraphs in the Report (Civil) of the Handlooms, Handicrafts, Textiles & Khadi Comptroller and Auditor General of India for the Department . (227th Report) years 1999-2000, 2000-2001, 2001-2002 and 54. Report on the Committee on Public Accounts on the 13.01.2011 2002-2003 relating to Handlooms, Handicrafts, paragraphs in the Report (Revenue Receipts-Non Textiles & Khadi Department.(233rd Report) Tax) of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India for the year 2000-2001 relating to Revenue Department (228th Report) 60. Report on the Committee on Public Accounts on 13.01.2011 the paragraphs in the Report (Civil) of the 55. Report on the Committee on Public Accounts on 13.01.2011 Comptroller and Auditor General of India for the the paragraphs in the Report (Civil) of the year 1999-2000 relating to Adi-Dravidar & Tribal Comptroller and Auditor General of India for the year 2000-2001 relating to Highways and Minor Welfare Department. (234th Report) Ports Department. (229th Report) 61. Report on the Committee on Public Accounts on 13.01.2011 56. Report on the Committee on Public Accounts on 13.01.2011 the paragraphs in the Report (Civil) of the the paragraphs in the Report (Civil) of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India for the Comptroller and Auditor General of India for the year 2003-2004 relating to Labour and Employment year 2000-2001 relating to Agriculture Department. Department. (230th Report) (235th Report) 222 223

Sl. Name of the Report Date of COMPOSITION No. Presentation The Committee on Public Undertakings consists of 16 members elected (1) (2) (3) from the Assembly from amongst its members, in addition to the Chairman 62. Report on the Committee on Public Accounts on 08.02.2011 of the Committee on Estimates and the Chairman of the Committee on Public the paragraphs in the Report (Revenue Receipts- Accounts who shall be members ex-officio. Non- Tax) of the Comptroller and Auditor General The Chairman of the Committee is appointed by the Speaker from of India for the years 1996-1997,1999-2000, amongst the members of the Committee. 2000-2001, 2001-2002 and 2002-2003 relating to Public Works Department (236th Report) A Minister is not eligible to become a member of the Committee. If a member after his election to the Committee is appointed as Minister, he 63. Report on the Committee on Public Accounts on 08.02.2011 ceases to be a member of the Committee from the date of such appointment. the paragraphs in the Report (Civil) of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India for the The term of the Committee shall not exceed one year. The quorum for years 2000-2001, 2002-2003, 2003-2004 and a meeting of the Committee is five including the Chairman or the member 2004-2005 relating to Higher Education Department. presiding. (237th Report) FUNCTIONS 64. Report on the Committee on Public Accounts on 08.02.2011 the paragraphs in the Report (Civil) of the The Committee has to examine the Reports and Accounts of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India for the Undertakings which have been specifically allotted to it and the Reports of year 2004-2005 relating to Labour and Employment the Comptroller and Auditor General of India on these Undertakings and Department. (238th Report) ascertain whether the affairs are being managed in accordance with sound business principles and prudent commercial practices having regard to The composition of the Committee on Public Accounts autonomy and efficiency in management. The Committee may also consider during the period under review are furnished in Section II, Table No.XXV what economics and improvement in organisational efficiency or (Vide Page No. 605) administrative reform consistent with the general policy of the undertakings can be effected in them. The Committee shall not examine and investigate The important recommendations made by the Committee on Public any matters of day-to-day administration and matter of the major Government Accounts are furnished in Section II, Table No.XXVI (Vide Page No. 609) policy as distinct from business of commercial functions of the Undertakings. (3) COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC UNDERTAKINGS In short, the function of the Committee is generally to evaluate the performance of Undertakings covering all aspects like implementation of GENERAL policies, programmmes, management and financial working.

The Committee on Public Undertakings, one of the three Financial PROCEDURE Committees of the House was constituted for the first time in Tamil Nadu on 2nd April 1973. Under Rule 211 (1) of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Rules, the Speaker may notify from time to time the names of Public Undertakings 224 225

which will come under the purview of the Public Undertakings Committee. (iv) Report (Civil) of the Comptroller and Auditor General of Accordingly, six statutory Corporations and seventeen Government India for the year 1998-99 on the paras relating to Housing and Urban Companies were referred to the Committee in the first instance. Development Department (Tamil Nadu Housing Board).

At present, there are 11 Statutory Corporations, 65 Government (v) Report (Civil) of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India Companies and 1 other Company under the purview of the Committee. for the year 1999-2000 on the paras relating to Housing and Urban The Committee during its term of office invariably selects two or three Development Department (Tamil Nadu Slum Clearance Board). undertakings or subjects for a detailed examination. The Committee may, (vi) Report (Civil) of the Comptroller and Auditor General of from time to time appoint one or more sub-committees to examine any India for the year 2002-2003 on the paras relating to Housing and Urban matter that may be referred to them. Development Department (Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority). COMMITTEE FOR THE YEAR 2006-2007 (vii) Report (Commercial) of the Comptroller and Auditor General (A) Constitution, Chairman and Sittings: of India for the year 1995-96 on the paras relating to Information & Tourism Department (Tamil Nadu Film Development Corporation Ltd.). The Committee for the year 2006-07 was constituted on 7th August 2006. Thiru. Pongalur N. Palanisamy was appointed as Chairman (viii) Statement of action taken / Further action taken by the of the Committee from 7.8.2006 to 28.10.2006 and Thiru. T. Udaya Government on the earlier Reports of the Committee. Sooriyan, who was a member was appointed as Chairman w.e.f. 15.11.2006. (ix) The Committee visited Trichy, Perambalur, Karur, Madurai The Committee met for 22 days (10 days at Chennai, 3 days of study & Virudhunagar in connection with the suo moto review of Tamil Nadu tour in the districts of Tamil Nadu and 9 days of Study tour in certain other Pollution Control Board and Transport Department and held discussion States of India). with officials of the concerned Corporations in respective Districts. (B) Details of subjects considered by the Committee: The Committee could not finalise its review on the working of the above two Corporations due to want of time. (i) Report (Commercial) of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India for the year 1996-97 on the paras relating to Industries Department (C) Study Tour in other States: (Tamil Nadu Industrial Investment Corporation). The Committee undertook a study tour from 20.2.2007 to 1.3.2007 to (ii) Report (Commercial) of the Comptroller and Auditor General certain other States in India viz., Portblair (Andaman), Kolkata of India for the year 1995-96 on the paras relating to Handlooms, (West Bengal), New Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan (Jaipur). Handicrafts, Textiles & Khadi Department (Tamil Nadu Textile Corporation Limited). (D) Visit of the Committee from other States:

(iii) Report (Commercial) of the Comptroller and Auditor General 1. Committee on Public Undertakings of 9.1.2007 to of India for the year 1996-97 on the paras relating to Handlooms, Rajasthan Legislative Assembly 12.1.2007 Handicrafts, Textiles & Khadi Department (Tamil Nadu Handlooms Development Corporation Limited). 226 227

(E) Details of the Reports Presented Sl. Name of the Report Date of No. Presentation Sl. Name of the Report Date of (1) (2) (3) No. Presentation (1) (2) (3) 5. Report on the Further Action Taken by the 23-01-2007 1. Report on the Further Action Taken by the 23-01-2007 Government on the recommendations contained in Government on the recommendations contained in the 169th Report of Committee on Public the 90th Report of Committee on Public Undertakings (2003-2004) on the Audit Report on Undertakings (2001-2003) on the Audit Report the Annual Accounts of the Tamil Nadu Water (Civil) of the Tamil Nadu Water Supply and Supply and Drainage Board for the year 1990-1991. Drainage Board for the year 1972-1973. (5th Report) (1st Report) 6. Report on the Further Action Taken by the 23-01-2007 2. Report on the Further Action Taken by the 23-01-2007 Government on the recommendations contained in Government on the recommendations contained in the 175th Report of Committee on Public the 60th Report of Committee on Public Undertakings (2003-2005) on the paras relating to Undertakings (2002-2003) on the Audit Report Tamil Nadu Water Supply and Drainage Board in (Civil) of the Tamil Nadu Water Supply and the Report (Civil) of the Comptroller and Auditor Drainage Board for the year 1987-1988. General of India for the year 1988-1989. (2nd Report) (6th Report) 3. Report on the Further Action Taken by the 23-01-2007 7. Report on the Action Taken by the Government 23-01-2007 Government on the recommendations contained in on the recommendations contained in the 184th the 78th Report of Committee on Public Report of Committee on Public Undertakings Undertakings (2002-2003) on the Audit Report (2003-2005) on the paras relating to Chennai (Commercial) of the Industries Department Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board (Tamil Nadu Cements Corporation Ltd.) for the year (CMWSSB) in the Report (Civil) of the Comptroller 1986-1987. (3rd Report) and Auditor General of India for the year 4. Report on the Further Action Taken by the 23-01-2007 1996-1997. (7th Report) Government on the recommendations contained in the 167th Report of Committee on Public 8. Report on the Further Action Taken by the 23-01-2007 Undertakings (2003-2005) on the paras relating to Government on the recommendations contained in Tamil Nadu Water Supply and Drainage Board in the 185th Report of Committee on Public the Report (Commercial) of the Comptroller and Undertakings (2003-2005) on the paras relating to Auditor General of India for the year 1989-1990. Tamil Nadu Water Supply and Drainage Board in (4th Report) the Report (Civil) of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India for the year 1973-1974 (8th Report) 228 229

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9. Report on the Further Action Taken by the 23-01-2007 13. Report on the Action Taken by the Government 23-01-2007 Government on the recommendations contained in on the recommendations contained in the 140th the 39th Report of Committee on Public Report of Committee on Public Undertakings Undertakings (2001-2002) on the paras relating to (2003-2004) on the Audit Report on the Annual Labour & Employment Department (Overseas Accounts of the Energy Department (Tamil Nadu Manpower Corporation Ltd.,) in the Report Electricity Board) for the years 1982-1983 & (Commercial) of the Comptroller and Auditor 1983-1984. (13th Report) General of India for the year 1992-1993. 14. Report on the Further Action Taken by the 23-01-2007 (9th Report) Government on the recommendations contained in 10. Report on the Further Action Taken by the 23-01-2007 the 152nd Report of Committee on Public Government on the recommendations contained in Undertakings (2003-2004) on audit paras relating the 58th Report of Committee on Public to Chennai Metropolitan Water Supply & Sewerage Undertakings (2002-2003) on the Audit Report on Board in the Report (Civil) of the comptroller and the Annual Accounts of the Commercial Taxes Auditor-General of India for the year 1999-2000. Department (Chit Corporation of Tamil Nadu) for (14th Report) the year 1993-1994. (10th Report) 15. Report on the Further Action Taken by the 23-01-2007 11. Report on the Further Action Taken by the 23-01-2007 Government on the recommendations contained in Government on the recommendations contained in the 179th Report of Committee on Public the 52nd Report of Committee on Public Undertakings (2003-05) on the Audit Report on the Undertakings (2003-2004) on the Audit Report on Annual Accounts of the Tamil Nadu Water Supply the Annual Accounts of the Environment & Forests and Drainage Board for the years 1978-1979 & Department (Tamil Nadu Tea Plantation 1979-1980. (15th Report) Corporation) for the year 1995-1996. (11th Report) 16. Report on the Action Taken by the Government 27-01-2007 on the recommendations contained in the 76th 12. Report on the Further Action Taken by the 23-01-2007 Report of Committee on Public Undertakings (1998- Government on the recommendations contained in 1999) on the paras relating to Health & Family the 107th Report of Committee on Public Welfare Department (Tamil Nadu Medicinal Plant Undertakings (2001-2003) on the Audit Report on the Annual Accounts of the Tamil Nadu Water Farms & Herbal Medicine Corporation Ltd.) in the Supply and Drainage Board for the year 1991-1992. Report (Commercial) of the Comptroller and (12th Report) Auditor General of India for the year 1992-1993. (16th Report) 230 231

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17. Report on the Further Action Taken by the 27-01-2007 21. Report on the Action Taken by the Government 27-01-2007 Government on the recommendations contained in on the recommendations contained in the 61st the 30th Report of Committee on Public Report of Committee on Public Undertakings Undertakings (2001-2002) on the Audit Report on (2002-2003) on the working of the Tamil Nadu Agro the Annual Accounts relating to Energy Department Industries Development Corporation Ltd. (Tamil Nadu Electricity Board) for the years (21st Report) 1984-1985, 1985-1986 1986-1987 & 1987-1988. (17th Report) 22. Report on the Further Action Taken by the 27-01-2007 Government on the recommendations contained in 18. Report on the Further Action Taken by the 27-01-2007 the 151st Report of Committee on Public Government on the recommendations contained in the 33rd Report of Committee on Public Undertakings relating to Municipal Administration Undertakings (2001-2002) on the Audit Report on & Water Supply Department (2003-2004) in the the Annual Accounts relating to Municipal Audit Report (Civil) of the Comptroller and Auditor Administration & Water Supply Department General of India for the year 1998-1999. (Tamil Nadu Water Supply & Drainage Board) for (22nd Report) the year 1983-1984. (18th Report) 23. Report on the Further Action Taken by the 27-01-2007 19. Report on the Further Action Taken by the 27-01-2007 Government on the recommendations contained in Government on the recommendations contained in the 151st Report of Committee on Public the 99th Report of Committee on Public Undertakings (2000-2001) on the paras relating to Undertakings (2001-2003) on the paras relating to Co-operation, Food & Consumer Protection Municipal Administration & Water Supply Department (Tamil Nadu Civil Supplies Corporation Department (Tamil Nadu Water Supply & Drainage Ltd.) in the Report (Commercial) of the Comptroller Board) in the Report (Commercial) of the and Auditor General of India for the years Comptroller and Auditor General of India for the 1976-1977 & 1977-1978. (23rd Report) year 1986-1987. (19th Report) 24. Report on the Further Action Taken by the 27-01-2007 20. Report on the Further Action Taken by the 27-01-2007 Government on the recommendations contained in Government on the recommendations contained in the 98th Report of Committee on Public the 103rd Report of Committee on Public Undertakings (1992-1993) on the working of the Undertakings (2001-2003) on the paras of the Municipal Administration & Water Supply Energy Department (Tamil Nadu Electricity Board Department (Chennai Metropolitan Development & Tamil Nadu Power Finance and Infrastructure Authority) for the years 1982-1983 & 1983-1984. Development Corporation Limited) for the year (20th Report) 2001-2003. (24th Report) 232 233

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25. Report on the Action Taken by the Government 27-01-2007 28. Report on the Further Action Taken by the 27-01-2007 on the recommendations contained in the Government on the recommendations contained in 150th Report of Committee on Public Undertakings the 23rd Report of Committee on Public (2003-2004) on the paras relating to Municipal Undertakings (2001-2002) on the paragraphs Administration and Water Supply Department relating to Transport Department (Tamil Nadu (Tamil Nadu Water Supply & Drainage Board) in Transport Corporation (Zone I & erstwhile the Report (Civil) of the Comptroller and Auditor Thiruvalluvar Transport) in the Report (Civil) of the General of India for the year 1997-1998. Comptroller and Auditor General of India for the (25th Report) year 1987-1988. (28th Report)

26. Report on the Further Action Taken by the 27-01-2007 29. Report on the Further Action Taken by the 27-01-2007 Government on the recommendations contained in Government on the recommendations contained in the 142nd Report of Committee on Public the 111th report of Committee on Public Undertakings (2000-2001) on the paras relating to Undertakings on the paragraphs relating to Handlooms, Handicrafts, Textiles & Khadi Information and Tourism Department (Tamil Nadu Department (Tamil Nadu Khadi and Village Tourism Development Corporation Limited) in the Industries Board) in the Report (Civil) of the Report (Commercial) of the Comptroller and Comptroller and Auditor General of India for the Auditor General of India for the years 1981-1982 years 1985-1986 to 1989-1990. (26th Report) and 1983-1984. (29th Report)

27. Report on the Further Action Taken by the 27-01-2007 30. Report on the Further Action Taken by the 27-01-2007 Government on the recommendations contained in Government on the recommendations contained in the 62nd Report of Committee on Public the 75th Report of Committee on Public Undertakings (2002-2003) on the paras relating to Undertakings (2000-2003) on the paras relating to Handlooms, Handicrafts, Textiles & Khadi Handlooms, Handicrafts, Textiles & Khadi Department (Tamil Nadu Textile Corporation Department in the Report (Commercial) of the Limited) in the Report (Civil) of the Comptroller Comptroller and Auditor General of India for the and Auditor General of India for the year 1991-1992. year 1984-1985. (30th Report) (27th Report) 234 235

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31. Report on the Action Taken by the Government 11.4.2007 35. Report on the Further Action Taken by the 12.4.2007 on the recommendations contained in the 98th Report Government on the recommendations contained in the 74th Report of the Committee on Public of Committee on Public Undertakings (1991-1992) Undertakings (2002-2003) on the paras relating to on the paras relating to Adi Dravidar and Tribal Housing and Urban Development Department Welfare Department (Tamil Nadu Adi Dravidar (Tamil Nadu Slum Clearance Board) in the Report Housing and Development Corporation Limited) (Civil) of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India for the year 1985-1986. (35th Report) (TAHDCO) in the Report (Commercial) of Comptroller and Auditor General of India for the 36. Report on the Further Action Taken by the 12.4.2007 year 1987-1988. (31st Report) Government on the recommendations contained in the 87th Report of Committee on Public Undertakings (2002-2003) on the paras relating to 32. Report on the Further Action Taken by the 11.4.2007 Backward Classes, Most Backward Classes & Government on the recommendations contained in Minorities Welfare Department (Tamil Nadu the 65th Report of Committee on Public Minorities Economic Development Corporation Undertakings (1997-1998) on the paras relating to Limited) in the Report (Commercial) of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India for the Poompuhar Shipping Corporation Ltd. (32nd year 1993-1994. (36th Report) Report) 37. Report on the Further Action Taken by the 20.4.2007 Government on the recommendations contained in 33. Report on the Further Action Taken by the 11.4.2007 the 74th Report of Committee on Public Government on the recommendations contained in Undertakings (1998-1999) on the paras relating to the 31st Report of Committee on Public Environment and Forests Department (Tamil Nadu Undertakings (1996-1997) on the paras relating to Tea Plantation Corporation) in the Report Pandian Transport Corporation. (33rd Report) (Commercial) of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India for the years 1982-1983 & 1983-1984. (37th Report) 34. Report on the Further Action Taken by the 12.4.2007 Government on the recommendations contained in 38. Report on the Further Action Taken by the 20.4.2007 Government on the recommendations contained in the 32nd Report of Committee on Public the 79th Report of Committee on Public Undertakings (1996-1997) on the paras relating to Undertakings (2002-2003) on the paras relating to Pallavan Transport Corporation. (34th Report) Industries Department (Tamil Nadu Minerals Limited) in the Report (Commercial) of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India for the years 1986-1987 & 1988-1989. (38th Report) 236 237

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39. Report on the Further Action Taken by the 20.4.2007 43. Report on the Action Taken by the Government 25.4.2007 Government on the recommendations contained in on the recommendations contained in the the 80th Report of Committee on Public 80th Report of Committee on Public Undertakings Undertakings (1998-1999) on the paras relating to (2002-2003) on the Paras relating to Industries Industries Department (Tamil Nadu Industrial Department (Tamil Nadu Industrial Explosives Ltd.) Development Corporation Ltd.) in the Report in the Report (Commercial) of the Comptroller and (Commercial) of the Comptroller and Auditor Auditor General of India for the year 1993-1994. General of India for the year 1982-1983. (43rd Report) (39th Report) 44. Report on the Action Taken by the Government 25.4.2007 40. Report on the Action Taken by the Government 24.4.2007 on the recommendations contained in the on the recommendations contained in the 57th Report of Committee on Public Undertakings 126th Report of Committee on Public Undertakings (2003-2004) on the Paras relating to Industries (2001-2003) on the paras relating to Industries Department (Tamil Nadu Magnesium Ltd.) in the Department (Tamil Nadu Industrial Explosives Ltd.) Report (Commercial) of the Comptroller and in the Report (Commercial) of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India for the year 1996-1997. Auditor General of India for the year 1992-1993. (44th Report) (40th Report) 45. Report on the Action Taken by the Government 25.4.2007 41. Report on the Further Action Taken by the 24.4.2007 on the recommendations contained in the Government on the recommendations contained in 24th Report of Committee on Public Undertakings the 4th Report of Committee on Public Undertakings (2001-2002) on the Paras relating to Industries (2001-2002) on the paras relating to Industries Department (Tamil Nadu Magnesium Ltd.) in the Department (Tamil Nadu Magnesium & Marine Report (Commercial) of the Comptroller and Chemicals Ltd., & Southern Structurals Ltd.,) in the Auditor General of India for the year 1984-1985. Report (Commercial) of the Comptroller and (45th Report) Auditor General of India for the year 1985-1986. (41st Report) 46. Report on the Action Taken by the Government 25.4.2007 42. Report on the Action Taken by the Government 24.4.2007 on the recommendations contained in the on the recommendations contained in the 108th Report of Committee on Public Undertakings 42nd Report of Committee on Public Undertakings (2001-2003) on the Paras relating to Handlooms, (1999-2000) on the paras relating to Industries Handicrafts, Textiles & Khadi Department Department (TNPL) in the Report (Commercial) of (Tamil Nadu Khadi & Village Industries Board). the Comptroller and Auditor General of India for (46th Report) the year 1992-1993. (42nd Report) 238 239

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47.Report on the Action Taken by the 26.4.2007 51. Report on the Paragraphs relating to Social Welfare 04-05-2007 Government on the recommendations contained in and Nutritious Meal Programme Department the 89th Report of Committee on Public (Tamil Nadu Corporation for Development of Undertakings (2001-2003) on the Paras relating to Women) (MAHAM) in the Report (Commercial) of Transport Department (Transport Corporation the Comptroller and Auditor General of India for (Kumbakonam)) in the Report (Commercial) of the the year 1997-1998. (51st Report) Comptroller and Auditor General of India for the year 1983-1984. (47th Report) 52. Report on the Paragraphs relating to Handlooms, 04-05-2007 Handicrafts, Textiles & Khadi Department 48. Report on the Further Action Taken by the 26.4.2007 (Tamil Nadu Textile Corporation Limited) in the Government on the recommendations contained in Report (Commercial) of the Comptroller and the 191st Report of Committee on Public Auditor General of India for the year 1995-1996. Undertakings (2003-2006) on the Paras relating to (52nd Report) Housing & Urban Development Department (Tamil Nadu Housing Board) in the Report (Civil) 53. Report on the Paragraphs relating to Handlooms, 04-05-2007 of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India for Handicrafts, Textiles & Khadi Department the year 1986-1987. (48th Report) (Tamil Nadu Handlooms Development Corporation 49. Report on the Further Action Taken by the 26.4.2007 Limited) in the Report (Commercial) of the Government on the recommendations contained in Comptroller and Auditor General of India for the the 63rd Report of Committee on Public year 1996-1997. (53rd Report) Undertakings (1997-1998) on the Paras relating to 54. Report on the Paragraphs relating to Housing & 04-05-2007 Handlooms, Handicrafts, Textiles & Khadi Urban Development Department (TNHB) in the Department (Tamil Nadu Khadi and Village Report (Civil) of the Comptroller and Auditor Industries Board) in the Report (Commercial) of the General of India for the year 1996-1997. Comptroller and Auditor General of India for the (54th Report) year 1990-1991. (49th Report) 55. Report on the working of the Industries Department 04-05-2007 50. Report on the Action Taken by the Government 26.4.2007 (Tamil Nadu Newsprint & Papers Ltd.) (TNPL) for on the recommendations contained in the 63rd the year 2006-2007. (55th Report) Report of Committee on Public Undertakings 56. Report on the working of the Industries Department 04-05-2007 (2002-2003) on Paras relating to Transport (Tamil Nadu Cement Corporation) for the year Department (Thiruvalluvar Transport Corporation). 1992-1993. (56th Report) (50th Report) 240 241

COMMITTEE FOR THE YEAR 2007-2008 (C) Study Tour to other States:

(A) Constitution, Chairman and Sittings The Committee undertook a study tour from 22.12.2007 to 31.12.2007 The Committee for the year 2007-2008 was constituted on 14.05.2007. in certain other States in India viz., Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala), Mumbai Thiru. G. K. Mani was appointed as Chairman of the Committee. (Maharashtra), Jaipur (Rajasthan), Amritsar (Punjab), Agra (Uttar Pradesh) and New Delhi. The Committee met for 22 days (6 days at Chennai, 6 days of study tour in the districts of Tamil Nadu and 10 days Study Tour in certain other (D) Visit of the Committee from other States : States of India). 1. Committee on Public Undertakings of 24.8.2007 & (B) Details of subjects considered by the Committee Nagaland Legislature Legislative Assembly 25.8.2007

(i) Report (Civil) of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India 2. Committee on Public Undertakings of Bihar 29.10.2007 to for the years 1999-2000, 2000-2001 on the paras relating to Municipal Legislature Legislative Assembly 6.11.2007. Administration and Water Supply Department (Tamil Nadu Water Supply and Drainage Board). 3. Committee on Public Undertakings of Haryana 25.10.2007 & (ii) Report (Civil) of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India Vidhan Sabha Legislative Assembly 26.10.2007 for the years 2000-2001 on the paras relating to Housing and Urban Development Department (Tamil Nadu Housing Board). (E) DETAILS OF THE REPORTS PRESENTED

(iii) Report (Commercial) of the Comptroller and Auditor General Sl. Name of the Report Date of of India for the year 1997-1998 on the paras relating to Information & No. Presentation Tourism Department (Tamil Nadu Tourism Development Corporation Ltd.). (1) (2) (3) (iv) Statement of action taken / Further action taken by the 1. Report on the Further Action Taken by the 19-10-2007 Government on the earlier Reports of the Committee. Government on the recommendations contained in (v) The Committee had not selected any Corporation for review the 253rd Report of Committee on Public Undertakings (1994-1995) on the paras relating to during the Committee. However, the Committee visited The Nilgiris, Karur, the Municipal Administration and Water Supply Trichy and Salem to inspect the working of the TNPL and Transport Department (TWAD). (57th Report) Department and held discussions with the officials of the Corporations. 242 243

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2. Report on the Further Action Taken by the 19-10-2007 6. Report on the Further Action Taken by the 22-10-2007 Government on the recommendations contained in Government on the recommendations contained in the 57th Report of Committee on Public the 147th Report of Committee on Public Undertakings (2001-2002) on the paras relating to Undertakings (2003-2005) on the paras relating to Industries Department (Tamil Nadu Cement Environment & Forests Department (Tamil Nadu Corporation Ltd.,) in the Report (Commercial) of Tea Plantation Corporation & Arasu Rubber the Comptroller and Auditor General of India for Corporation Ltd.) in the Report (Commercial) of the the year 1981-1982. (58th Report) Comptroller and Auditor General of India for the year 1992-1993. (62nd Report) 3. Report on the Further Action Taken by the 19-10-2007 Government on the recommendations contained in 7. Report on the Further Action Taken by the 22-10-2007 the 118th Report of Committee on Public Government on the recommendations contained in Undertakings (2001-2003) on the paras relating to the 165th Report of Committee on Public Environment & Forests Department (Tamil Nadu Undertakings (2003-2005) on the paras relating to Tea Plantation Corporation) in the Report Industries Department (Tamil Nadu State Industrial (Commercial) of the Comptroller and Auditor Development Corporation) in the Report General of India for the year 1993-1994. (Commercial) of the Comptroller and Auditor (59th Report) General of India for the year 1996-1997. (63rd Report) 4. Report on the Further Action Taken by the 19-10-2007 Government on the recommendations contained in 8. Report on the Further Action Taken by the 22-10-2007 the 125th Report of Committee on Public Government on the recommendations contained in Undertakings (2001-2003) on the paras relating to the 188th Report of Committee on Public Industries Department (Tamil Nadu Magnesite Undertakings (2003-2006) on the Audit Report on Corporation) in the Report (Commercial) of the the Annual Accounts of the TWAD for the years Comptroller and Auditor General of India for the 1972-1973 to 1977-1978. (64th Report) year 1992-1993. (60th Report) 9. Report on the Further Action Taken by the 22-10-2007 Government on the recommendations contained in 5. Report on the Further Action Taken by the 19-10-2007 the 199th Report of Committee on Public Government on the recommendations contained in Undertakings (2003-2006) on the paras relating to the 82nd Report of Committee on Public Co-operation, Food and Consumer Protection Undertakings (2002-2003) on the working of Department (Tamil Nadu Civil Supplies Tamil Nadu Agro Industries Development Corporation) for the years 1982-1983 & 1983-1984. Corporation Ltd. (61st Report) (65th Report) 244 245

Sl. Name of the Report Date of Sl. Name of the Report Date of No. Presentation No. Presentation (1) (2) (3) (1) (2) (3) 10. Report on the Further Action Taken by the 22-10-2007 14. Report on the Action Taken by the Government 29-01-2008 Government on the recommendations contained in on the recommendations contained in the 116th the 200th Report of Committee on Public Report of Committee on Public Undertakings (2001- Undertakings (2003-2006) on the paras relating to 2003) on the Annual Accounts relating to Housing Municipal Administration and Water Supply and Urban Development Department (Tamil Nadu Department (TWAD) in the Report (Civil) of the Housing Board) in the Report (Civil) of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India for the Comptroller and Auditor General of India for the year 1993-1994. (66th Report) year 1986-1987. (70th Report) 11. Report on the Further Action Taken by the 22-10-2007 Government on the recommendations contained in 15. Report on the Further Action Taken by the 29-01-2008 the 198th Report of Committee on Public Government on the recommendations contained in Undertakings (2003-2006) on the paras relating to the 131st Report of Committee on Public Energy Department (Tamil Nadu Electricity Board) Undertakings (2001-2002) on the Audit Report on in the Report (Commercial) of the Comptroller and the paras relating to Transport Department (Tamil Auditor General of India for the year 1991-1992. Nadu State Transport Corporation) for the year (67th Report) 1996-1997. (71st Report) 12.Report on the Action Taken by the 29-01-2008 Government on the recommendations contained in 16. Report on the Further Action Taken by the 29-01-2008 the 48th Report of Committee on Public Government on the recommendations contained in Undertakings (2001-2002) on the paras relating to the 76th Report of Committee on Public Transport Department (Transport Development Undertakings (2002-2003) on the Audit Report on Finance Corporation Limited) in the Report (Civil) of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India for the paras relating to Handlooms, Handicrafts, the year 1993-1994. (68th Report) Textiles & Khadi Department (Tamil Nadu Zari Limited) for the year 1992-1993. (72nd Report) 13. Report on the Further Action Taken by the 29-01-2008 Government on the recommendations contained in 17. Report on the Action Taken by the Government 29-01-2008 the 106th Report of Committee on Public Undertakings (2001-2003) on the paras relating to on the recommendations contained in the 84th the Rural Development and Agriculture Departments Report of Committee on Public Undertakings (2002- in the Report (Commercial) of the Comptroller and 2003) on the Audit Report on the paras relating to Auditor General of India for the year 1986-1987. Handlooms, Handicrafts, Textiles & Khadi (69th Report) Department (Tamil Nadu Textile Corporation Limited) for the year 1994-1995. (73rd Report) 246 247

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18. Report on the Further Action Taken by the 31-01-2008 22. Report on the Action Taken by the Government 31-01-2008 Government on the recommendations contained in on the recommendations contained in the the 38th Report of Committee on Public 173rd Report of Committee on Public Undertakings Undertakings (2001-2002) on the paras relating to (2003-2005) on the paras relating to Labour and Co-operation, Food and Consumer Protection Employment Department (Overseas Manpower Department (Tamil Nadu Civil Supplies Corporation Ltd.) in the Report (Commercial) of the Corporation) in the Report (Civil) of the Comptroller Comptroller and Auditor General of India for the and Auditor General of India for the year 1991-1992. year 1995-1996. (78th Report) (74th Report) 19. Report on the Action Taken by the Government 31-01-2008 23. Report on the Action Taken by the Government 31-01-2008 on the recommendations contained in the on the recommendations contained in the 50th Report of Committee on Public Undertakings 174th Report of Committee on Public Undertakings (2001-2002) on the paras relating to Industries (2003-2005) on the paras relating to Environment Department (Tamil Nadu Steels Ltd.) in the Report and Forests Department (Arasu Rubber Corporation (Commercial) of the Comptroller and Auditor Ltd.,) in the Report (Commercial) of the Comptroller General of India for the year 1994-1995. and Auditor General of India for the year 1996-1997. (75th Report) (79th Report) 20. Report on the Action Taken by the Government 31-01-2008 24. Report on the paragraphs relating to Housing 10-04-2008 on the recommendations contained in the and Urban Development Department (Tamil Nadu 128th Report of Committee on Public Undertakings Slum Clearance Board) in the Report (Civil) of the (2001-2003) on the paras relating to Handlooms, Comptroller and Auditor General of India for the Handicrafts, Textiles & Khadi Department year 1997-1998. (80th Report) (Tamil Nadu Zari Ltd.) in the Report (Commercial) of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India for 25. Report on the paragraphs relating to Housing 10-04-2008 the year 1994-1995. (76th Report) and Urban Development Department (Tamil Nadu 21. Report on the Action Taken by the Government 31-01-2008 Housing Board) in the Report (Civil) of the on the recommendations contained in the Comptroller and Auditor General of India for the 163rd Report of Committee on Public Undertakings year 1998-1999. (81st Report) (2003-2005) on the paras relating to Industries 26. Report on the paragraphs relating to Housing 10-04-2008 Department (Tamil Nadu Industrial Development and Urban Development Department (Tamil Nadu Investment Corporation Ltd.) in the Report (Commercial) of the Comptroller and Auditor Housing Board) in the Report (Civil) of the General of India for the year 1996-1997. Comptroller and Auditor General of India for the (77th Report) year 1999-2000. (82nd Report) 248 249

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27. Report on the paragraphs relating to 10-04-2008 31. Report on the Action Taken by the Government 15-04-2008 Housing and Urban Development Department on the recommendations contained in the (Tamil Nadu Housing Board) in the Report (Civil) 58th Report of Committee on Public Undertakings of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India for (2003-2004) on the paras relating to Environment the year 2000-2001. (83rd Report) and Forests Department (Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board) in the Report (Commercial) of the 28. Report on the Action Taken by the Government 15-04-2008 Comptroller and Auditor General of India for the on the recommendations contained in the year 1995-1996. (87th Report) 30th Report of Committee on Public Undertakings 32. Report on the Action Taken by the Government 17-04-2008 (2003-2005) on the paras relating to on the recommendations contained in the Co-operation, Food and Consumer Protection 101st Report of Committee on Public Undertakings Department (Tamil Nadu Civil Supplies Corporation (1999-2000) on the paras relating to Animal Ltd.,) in the Report (Commercial) of the Comptroller Husbandry & Fisheries Department (TAPCO) in the and Auditor General of India for the year 1996-1997. Report (Commercial) of the Comptroller and (84th Report) Auditor General of India for the year 1992-1993. (88th Report) 29. Report on the Further Action Taken by the 15-04-2008 Government on the recommendations contained in 33. Report on the Further Action Taken by the 17-04-2008 the 35th Report of Committee on Public Government on the recommendations contained in Undertakings on the working of (Tamil Nadu the 124th Report of Committee on Public Undertakings (1999-2000) on the working of the Pollution Control Board) for the year 1996-1997. Tamil Nadu Tourism Development Corporation. (85th Report) (89th Report) 30. Report on the Further Action Taken by the 15-04-2008 34. Report on the Further Action Taken by the 17-04-2008 Government on the recommendations contained in Government on the recommendations contained in the 101st Report of Committee on Public the 7th Report of Committee on Public Undertakings Undertakings (2001-2003) on the paragraphs (2001-2002) on the paras relating to Public relating to Small Industries Department (Tamil (Ex-Servicemen) Department (Tamil Nadu Nadu Small Industries Corporation Ltd.) in the Ex-Servicemen’s Corporation Limited) in the Report Report (Commercial) of the Comptroller and (Commercial) of the Comptroller and Auditor Auditor General of India for the year 1991-1992. General of India for the year 1992-1993. (86th Report) (90th Report) 250 251

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35. Report on the Further Action Taken by the 17-04-2008 39. Report on the Further Action Taken by the 29-04-2008 Government on the recommendations contained in Government on the recommendations contained in the 31st Report of Committee on Public the 144th Report of Committee on Public Undertakings (2001-2002) on the paras relating to Undertakings (2003-2004) on the paras relating to Housing and Urban Development Department Animal Husbandry and Fisheries Department (Tamil Nadu Slum Clearance Board) in the Report (Tamil Nadu Poultry Development Corporation (Civil) of the Comptroller and Auditor General of Limited) (TAPCO) in the Report (Commercial) of India for the year 1986-1987. (91st Report) the Comptroller and Auditor General of India for 36. Report on the Action Taken by the Government 17-04-2008 the year 1987-1988. (95th Report) on the recommendations contained in the 45th Report of Committee on Public Undertakings 40. Report on the Further Action Taken by the 29-04-2008 (2001-2002) on the paras relating to Transport Government on the recommendations contained in Department (State Transport Corporation, the 145th Report of Committee on Public Kumbakonam) in the Report (Commercial) of the Undertakings (2003-2004) on the paras relating to Comptroller and Auditor General of India for the Transport Department (Tamil Nadu State Transport year 1993-1994. (92nd Report) Corporation, Kumbakonam) in the Report 37. Report on the Action Taken by the Government 29-04-2008 (Commercial) of the Comptroller and Auditor on the recommendations contained in the General of India for the year 1992-1993. 47th Report of Committee on Public Undertakings (96th Report) (2001-2002) on the paras relating to Highways Department (Poompuhar Shipping Corporation 41. Report on the Action Taken by the Government 30-04-2008 Limited) in the Report (Commercial) of the on the recommendations contained in the Comptroller and Auditor General of India for the 159th Report of Committee on Public Undertakings year 1993-1994. (93rd Report) (2003-2005) on the paras relating to Animal 38. Report on the Action Taken by the Government 29-04-2008 Husbandry and Fisheries Department (Tamil Nadu on the recommendations contained in the Fisheries Development Corporation Limited) in the 130th Report of Committee on Public Undertakings Report (Commercial) of the Comptroller and (2001-2002) on the paras relating to Transport Auditor General of India for the year 1996-1997. Department (Tamil Nadu State Transport (97th Report) Corporation) in the Report (Commercial) of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India for the year 1995-1996. (94th Report) 252 253

COMMITTEE FOR THE YEAR 2008-2009 (2) Tamil Nadu Slum Clearance Board (TNSCB) - 1999-2000 Chennai. (A) Constitution, Chairman and Sittings (viii) Statement of action taken / Further action taken by the The Committee for the year 2008-2009 was constituted on 6th June Government on the earlier Reports of the Committee. 2008. Thiru. K. Arumugam was appointed as Chairman of the Committee. The Committee met for 19 days (8 days at Chennai and 11 days of study (ix) The Committee had selected (i) Tamil Nadu Pollution Control tour in the districts of Tamil Nadu). Board (Environment and Forests Department) and (ii) State Express Transport Corporation, Tamil Nadu Limited (Transport Department) for (B) Details of Subjects considered by the Committee conducting Suo-moto Review during this period. (i) Report (Commercial) of the Comptroller and Auditor General (x) In this connection, the Committee visited Karur, Namakkal, of India for the year 1997-1998 on the paras relating to Micro, Small and Salem, Madurai, Dindigul, Tuticorin, Kanniyakumari, Tirunelveli, Medium Enterprises Department (Tamil Nadu Small Industries Kancheepuram and Tiruvallur Districts to conduct on the spot study and Corporation Ltd.). functioning of the aforesaid Corporations and held discussions with the (ii) Report (Commercial) of the Comptroller and Auditor General official of those Corporations. of India for the years 1998-1999, 1999-2000, 2000-2001 and 2001-2002 (C) Visit of the Committee from other States on the paras relating to Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Department (Tamil Nadu Small Industries Corporation Ltd.). 1. Committee on Public Undertakings of 10.1.2009 Haryana Vidhan Sabha Legislative Assembly to 15.1.2009 (iii) Report (Commercial) of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India for the years 1997-1998 & 1998-1999 on the paras relating to 2. Committee on Public Undertakings of 3.1.2009 & Energy Department (TNEB). Karnataka Legislative Assembly 6.2.2009 (iv) Report (Commercial) of the Comptroller and Auditor General (D) Details of the Reports presented of India for the year 2000-2001 on the paras relating to Public (Ex-servicemen) Department (Tamil Nadu (Ex-servicemen) Corporation). Sl. Name of the Report Date of No. Presentation (v) Report (Commercial) of the Comptroller and Auditor General (1) (2) (3) of India for the years 2000-2001 and 2001-2002 on the paras relating Adi-Dravidar & Tribal Welfare Department ( THADCO). 1. Report on the Further Action Taken by the 13-11-2008 (vi) Report (Commercial) of the Comptroller and Auditor General Government on the recommendations contained in of India for the year 1997-1998 on the paras relating to Information & the 9th Report of Committee on Public Undertakings Tourism Department (Tamil Nadu Film Development Corporation). (2006-2007) on the paras relating to Labour and Employment Department (Overseas Manpower (vii) Audit Report on the Annual Accounts of the following Corporation Limited) in the Report of the Corporation. Comptroller and Auditor General of India for the (1) Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority (CMDA) year 1992-1993. (98th Report) 1998-1999. 254 255

Sl. Name of the Report Date of Sl. Name of the Report Date of No. Presentation No. Presentation (1) (2) (3) (1) (2) (3) 2. Report on the Further Action Taken by the 13-11-2008 6. Report on the Action Taken by the Government 13-11-2008 Government on the recommendations contained in on the recommendations contained in the the 11th Report of Committee on Public 45th Report of Committee on Public Undertakings Undertakings (2006-2007) on the paras relating to (2006-2007) on the paras relating to Industries Environment and Forests Department (Tamil Nadu Tea Plantation Corporation) in the Report Department (Tamil Nadu Steels Ltd.) in the Report (Commercial) of the Comptroller and Auditor (Commercial) of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India for the year 1995-1996. General of India for the year 1984-1985. (99th Report) (103rd Report) 3. Report on the Further Action Taken by the 13-11-2008 Government on the recommendations contained in 7. Report on the Further Action Taken by the 13-11-2008 the 13th Report of Committee on Public Government on the recommendations contained in Undertakings (2006-2007) on the paras relating to the 144th Report of Committee on Public Energy Department (Tamil Nadu Electricity Board) Undertakings (2000-2001) on the Annual Accounts in the Report (Commercial) of the Comptroller and relating to Handlooms, Handicrafts, Textiles & Auditor General of India for the years 1982-1983 & 1983-1984. (100th Report) Khadi Department (Tamil Nadu Khadi and Village Industries Board) for the year 1991-1992. 4. Report on the Further Action Taken by the 13-11-2008 Government on the recommendations contained in (104th Report) the 11th Report of Committee on Public Undertakings (2006-2007) on the paras relating to 8. Report on the Action Taken by the Government 14-11-2008 Health and Family Welfare Department (Tamil Nadu on the recommendations contained in the Medicinal Plant Farms and Herbal Medicine 114th Report of Committee on Public Undertakings Corporation Limited) in the Report (Commercial) (2001-2003) on the Annual Accounts relating to of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India for Housing and Urban Development Department the year 1992-1993. (101st Report) (Tamil Nadu Housing Board) for the years 5. Report on the Further Action Taken by the 13-11-2008 1990-1991 & 1991-1992. (105th Report) Government on the recommendations contained in the 36th Report of Committee on Public 9. Report on the Further Action Taken by the 14-11-2008 Undertakings (2006-2007) on the paras relating to Government on the recommendations contained in Backward Classes, Most Backward Classes and the 192nd Report of Committee on Public Minorities Welfare Department (Tamil Nadu Undertakings (2003-2006) on the Annual Accounts Backward Classes Economic Development Corporation Limited) in the Report (Commercial) relating to Housing and Urban Development of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India for Department (Tamil Nadu Housing Board) for the the year 1993-1994. (102nd Report) year 1988-1989. (106th Report) 256 257

Sl. Name of the Report Date of Sl. Name of the Report Date of No. Presentation No. Presentation (1) (2) (3) (1) (2) (3) 10. Report on the Further Action Taken by the 14-11-2008 14. Report on the Further Action Taken by the 14-11-2008 Government on the recommendations contained in Government on the recommendations contained in the 30th Report of Committee on Public the 27th Report of Committee on Public Undertakings (2006-2007) on the paras relating to Undertakings (2006-2007) on the paras relating to Handlooms, Handicrafts, Textiles & Khadi Handlooms, Handicrafts, Textiles & Khadi Department (Tamil Nadu Handlooms Development Department (Tamil Nadu Textile Corporation Corporation Limited) in the Report (Commercial) Limited) in the Report (Commercial) of the of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India for Comptroller and Auditor General of India for the the year 1984-1985. (107th Report) year 1991-1992. (111th Report) 15. Report on the Audit Report on the Annual 25.06.2009 11. Report on the Further Action Taken by the 14-11-2008 Accounts of the Tamil Nadu Slum Clearance Government on the recommendations contained in Board for the year 1999-2000. (112th Report) the 33rd Report of Committee on Public Undertakings (2006-2007) on the working of 16. Report on the Audit Report on the Annual Accounts 25.06.2009 Pandian Transport Corporation. (108th Report) of the Chennai Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board for the year 1998-1999. 12. Report on the Further Action Taken by the 14-11-2008 (113th Report) Government on the recommendations contained in the 34th Report of Committee on Public 17. Report on the paras relating to the Adi Dravidar and 25.06.2009 Undertakings (2006-2007) on the working of Tribal Welfare Department (Tamil Nadu Pallavan Transport Corporation for the year 2006- Adi-Dravidar Housing and Development 2007. (109th Report) Corporation Limited) in the Report (Commercial) of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India for 13. Report on the Further Action Taken by the 14-11-2008 the year 2001-2002. (114th Report) Government on the recommendations contained in the 92nd Report of Committee on Public 18. Report on the paras relating to Public 29.06.2009 Undertakings (2001-2003) on the paras relating to (Ex-Servicemen) Department (Tamil Nadu Transport Department (Tamil Nadu State Transport Ex-Servicemen’s Corporation Limited) in the Report Corporation) in the Report (Commercial) of the (Commercial) of the Comptroller and Auditor Comptroller and Auditor General of India for the General of India for the year 2000-2001. year 1991-1992. (110th Report) (115th Report) 258 259

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19. Report on the paras relating to Adi-Dravidar and 29.06.2009 23. Report on the Further Action Taken by the 03-07-2009 Tribal Welfare Department (Tamil Nadu Government on the recommendations contained in Adi-Dravidar Housing and Development the 17th Report of Committee on Public Corporation Limited) in the Report (Commercial) Undertakings (2006-2007) on the Annual Accounts of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India for relating to Energy Department (Tamil Nadu the year 2000-2001. (116th Report) Electricity Board) for the years 1984-1985, 1986-1987 & 1987-1988. (120th Report) 20. Report on the Paras relating to Municipal 01-07-2009 24. Report on the Further Action Taken by the 03-07-2009 Administration and Water Supply Department Government on the recommendations contained in (Tamil Nadu Water Supply and Drainage Board) in the 196th Report of Committee on Public the Report (Commercial) of the Comptroller and Undertakings (2003-2006) on the paras relating to Auditor General of India for the year 1999-2000. Industries Department (Tamil Nadu Magnesium and (117th Report) Marine Chemicals Limited) in the Report (Commercial) of Comptroller and Auditor General of India for the year 1990-1991. (121st Report) 21. Report on the Paras relating to Municipal 01-07-2009 Administration and Water Supply Department 25. Report on the Further Action Taken by the 03-07-2009 (Tamil Nadu Water Supply and Drainage Board) in Government on the recommendations contained in the Report (Civil) of the Comptroller and Auditor the 145th Report of Committee on Public General of India for the year 2000-2001. Undertakings (2000-2001) on the paras relating to (118th Report) Industries Department (Tamil Nadu Explosives Limited) in the Report (Commercial) of the 22. Report on the Further Action Taken by the 01-07-2009 Comptroller and Auditor General of India for the Government on the recommendations contained in years 1988-1989, 1989-1990 & 1990-1991. the 10th Report of Committee on Public (122nd Report) Undertakings (2006-2007) on the paras relating to Commercial Taxes Department (Chit Corporation 26. Report on the Further Action Taken by the 07-07-2009 of Tamil Nadu) in the Report (Commercial) of Government on the recommendations contained in Comptroller and Auditor General of India for the the 8th Report of Committee on Public Undertakings year 1993-94. (119th Report) (2001-2002) on the working of (Tamil Nadu Industrial Investment Corporation Ltd). (123rd Report) 260 261

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27. Report on the Further Action Taken by the 07-07-2009 31. Report on the Action Taken by the Government 11-07-2009 Government on the recommendations contained in on the recommendations contained in the the 34th Report of Committee on Public 178th Report of Committee on Public Undertakings undertakings on the paras relating to Small Industries (2003-2005) on the paras relating to Animal Department (Tamil Nadu Leather Development Husbandry, Dairying and Fisheries Department Corporation Limited) in the Report (Commercial) (Tamil Nadu Fisheries Development Corporation of Comptroller and Auditor General of India for the Limited). (128th Report) year 1989-1990. (124th Report) 32. Report on the Action Taken by the Government 11-07-2009 28. Report on the Action Taken by the Government 09-07-2009 on the recommendations contained in the on the recommendations contained in the 47th Report of Committee on Public Undertakings 133rd Report of Committee on Public Undertakings (2006-2007) on the paras relating to Transport (1999-2000) on the working of Industries Department (Tamil Nadu State Transport Department (Tamil Nadu Textile Corporation Corporation (Kumbakonam) Limited) in the Report Limited). (125th Report) (Commercial) of Comptroller and Auditor General of India for the year 1983-1984. (129th Report) 29. Report on the Further Action Taken by the 09-07-2009 Government on the recommendations contained in 33. Report on the Action Taken by the Government 11-07-2009 the 143rd Report of Committee on Public on the recommendations contained in the Undertakings (2001-2002) on the paras relating to 94th Report (2007-2008) on the paras relating to Transport Department (Tamil Nadu State Transport Animal Husbandry, Dairying and Fisheries Corporation) in the Report (Commercial) of Department (Tamil Nadu Fisheries Development Comptroller and Auditor General of India for the Corporation Limited) in the Report (Commercial) year 1983-1984. (130th Report) of Comptroller and Auditor General of India for the year 1988-1989. (126th Report) 34. Report on the working of the Tamil Nadu Pollution 16-07-2009 Control Board in the Report for the year 2008-2009. (131st Report) 30. Report on the Action Taken by the Government 09-07-2009 on the recommendations contained in the 5th Report 35. Report on the working of the Tamil Nadu State 16-07-2009 of Committee on Public Undertakings (2001-2002) Express Transport Corporation in the Report for the on the working of the Transport Department. year 2008-2009. (132nd Report) (127th Report) 262 263

COMMITTEE FOR THE YEAR 2009-2011 Industries Department (Tamil Nadu Industrial Investment Corporation (TIIC), Tamil Nadu Industrial Development Corporation (TIDCO), (A) Constitution, Chairman and Sittings Tamil Nadu Salt Corporation Limited (TNSC),Tamil Nadu Minerals Limited (TAMIN)). The Committee for the year 2009-2011 was constituted on 21.07.2009. Tmt. D. Yasodha was appointed as Chairperson of the Committee. (viii) Reports (Commercial) of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India for the years 1998-1999 & 2000-2001 on the paras relating to The Committee met for 40 days (20 days at Chennai, 10 days Energy Department (Tamil Nadu Power Finance and Infrastructure of study tour in the districts of Tamil Nadu and 10 days of study Development Corporation Limited) and for the years 2004-2005 tour in certain other States of India). & 2005-2006 on the paras relating to Energy Department (Tamil Nadu Electricity Board)). (B) Details of Subjects considered by the Committee (ix) Reports (Commercial) of the Comptroller and Auditor General (i) Report (Commercial) of the Comptroller and Auditor General of of India for the years 2003-2004, 2004-2005, 2005-2006 & 2006-2007 on India for the year 2001-2002 on the paras relating to Handlooms, the paras relating to Industries Department (Tamil Nadu Sugar and Handicrafts, Textiles & Khadi Department (Tamil Nadu Textile Corporation Perambalur Sugars Corporation, Tamil Nadu Industrial Investment Ltd). Corporation (TIIC), Tamil Nadu Industrial Development Corporation (TIDCO), Tamil Nadu Cements Corporation Limited (TANCEM)). (ii) Reports (Commercial) of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India for the years 2003-2004, 2004-2005, 2005-2006 and 2006-2007 (x) Reports (Commercial) of the Comptroller and Auditor General on the paras relating to Transport Department (Tamil Nadu State Transport of India for the years 2003-2004 & 2004-2005 on the paras relating to Corporation Ltd). Energy Department (Tamil Nadu Electricity Board). (iii) Report (Commercial) of the Comptroller and Auditor General (xi) Reports (Commercial) of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India for the year 2004-2005 on the paras relating to Information of India for the years 2002-2003, 2003-2004, 2006-2007 & 2007-2008 on & Tourism Department (Tamil Nadu Tourism Development Corporation the paras relating to Co-operation, Food & Consumer Protection Department Ltd). (Tamil Nadu Warehousing Corporation Limited ). (iv) Report (Commercial) of the Comptroller and Auditor General (xii) Report (Commercial) of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India for the year 1997-1998 on the paras relating to Environment and of India for the year 1998-1999 on the paras relating to Animal Husbandry, Forests Department (Arasu Rubber Corporation Ltd.). Dairying & Fisheries Department (Tamil Nadu Fisheries Development (v) Reports (Commercial) of the Comptroller and Auditor General Corporation Ltd.). of India for the years 2002-2003 and 2006-2007 on the paras relating Adi- Dravidar & Tribal Welfare Department (THADCO). (xiii) Reports (Commercial) of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India for the years 2005-2006 & 2006-2007 on the paras relating to (vi) Reports (Commercial) of the Comptroller and Auditor General Energy Department (TNEB). of India for the years 2001-2002 to 2004-2005 on the paras relating to Energy Department (TNEB). (xiv) Report (Commercial) of the Comptroller and Auditor General (vii) Reports (Commercial) of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India for the year 2005-2006 on the paras relating to Industries Department of India for the years 1997-1998 to 2004-2005 on the paras relating to (TNPL). 264 265

(xv) Report (Commercial) of the Comptroller and Auditor General (xxiv) Report (Commercial) of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India for the year 1998-1999 on the paras relating to Highways of India for the year 2002-2003 on the paras relating to Industries Department Department (Poompuhar Shipping Corporation Limited). (Tamil Nadu Industrial Development Corporation (TIDCO)].

(xvi) Reports (Commercial) of the Comptroller and Auditor General (xxv) Report (Commercial) of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India for the years 1999-2000 & 2005-2006 on the paras relating to of India for the year 1999-2000 on the paras relating to Co-operation, Food Home, Prohibition & Excise Department (TASMAC). & Consumer Protection Department (Tamil Nadu Warehousing Corporation Limited (TNWHC) (Statutory Corporation). (xvii) Report (Commercial) of the Comptroller and Auditor General (xxvi) Report (Commercial) of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India for the year 2001-2002 on the paras relating to Energy Department of India for the year 2006-2007 on the paras relating to Industries Department (TNEB). (Tamil Nadu Industrial Explosives Limited). (xviii) Report (Commercial) of the Comptroller and Auditor General (xxvii) Report (Commercial) of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India for the year 2006-2007 on the paras relating to Public (Ex- of India for the year 2007-2008 on the paras relating to Industries Department servicemen) Department (Tamil Nadu Ex-Servicemen’s Corporation (Tamil Nadu Sugar Corporation Limited). Limited). (xxviii) Report (Commercial) of the Comptroller and Auditor General (xix) Report (Commercial) of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India for the year 2007-2008 on the paras relating to Industries Department of India for the year 2006-2007 on the paras relating to Information (Tamil Nadu Salt Corporation Limited). & Tourism Department (Tamil Nadu Tourism Development Corporation Limited). (xxix) Report (Commercial) of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India for the year 2006-2007 on the paras relating to Environment & (xx) Reports (Civil) of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India Forests Department (Tamil Nadu Forest Plantation Corporation Limited for the years 2004-2005, 2005-2006 & 2006-2007 on the paras relating to (TAFCORN). Municipal Administration and Water Supply Department (xxx) Report (Commercial) of the Comptroller and Auditor General (Chennai Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board) (CMWSSB) of India for the year 1998-1999 on the paras relating to Environment & (Tamil Nadu Water Supply and Drainage Board) (TWAD). Forests Department (Tamil Nadu Forest Plantation Corporation Limited (xxi) Reports (Civil) of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India (TAFCORN). for the years 2001-2002 & 2003-2004 on the paras relating to Housing and (xxxi) Audit Report on the Annual Accounts of the following Urban Development Department (Tamil Nadu Housing Board). Corporations. (xxii) Report (Commercial) of the Comptroller and Auditor General (1) TWAD : 1999-2000, 2000-2001,2001-2002, 2002-2003 and of India for the year 2007-2008 on the paras relating to Industries Department (2) CMWSSB 2003-2004. (Tamil Nadu Cements Corporation Limited). (xxxii) Statement of action taken / Further action taken by the (xxiii) Reports (Commercial) of the Comptroller and Auditor General Government on the earlier Reports of the Committee of India for the years 2005-2006 and 2007-2008 on the paras relating to Industries Department (Tamil Nadu Newsprint and Papers Limited (TNPL). (xxxiii) The Committee did not select any Corporation for its Review during this period. 266 267

The Committee visited Coimbatore, The Nilgiris, Tuticorin, Sl. Name of the Report Date of Tirunelveli, Kanniyakumari, Madurai, Dindigul and Ennore in connection No. Presentation with the inspection of Transport Corporations, THADCO (Adi Dravidar (1) (2) (3) and Tribal Welfare Department), TNEB (Energy Department) and Arasu 2. Report on the Further Action Taken by the 11.1.2010 Rubber Corporation (Environment & Forests Dept.) and held discussions Government on the recommendations contained in with the officials of the concerned Corporations at the respective districts. the 170th Report of the Committee on Public (C) Study Tour to other States Undertakings (2003-2005) on the paras relating to Housing and Urban Development Department The Committee undertook a study tour from 9.11.2009 to 18.11.2009 (Tamil Nadu Housing Board) in the Report (Civil) in certain other States of India viz., Andaman, Kolkatta (West Bengal), of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India for New Delhi, Amirtsar (Punjab), Agra (Uttar Pradesh). the year 1991-1992. (134th Report) (D) Visit of the Committee from other States 3. Report on the Further Action Taken by the 11.1.2010 Government on the recommendations contained in 1. Committee on Public Undertakings of 16.10.2009 & the 177th Report of the Committee on Public Kerala Legislative Assembly 17.10.2009 Undertakings (2003-2005) on the Annual Accounts 2. Committee on Public Undertakings of 13.11.2009 & relating to Highways Department (Tamil Nadu Orissa Legislative Assembly 14.11.2009 Maritime Board) for the years 1997-1998 & 1998-1999. (135th Report) 3. Committee on Public Undertakings of 4.1.2010 to 4. Report on the Further Action Taken by the 11.1.2010 Haryana Legislative Assembly 15.1.2010 Government on the recommendations contained in (E) Details of the Reports presented the 181st Report of the Committee on Public Undertakings (2003-2005) on the paras relating to Sl. Name of the Report Date of Housing and Urban Development Department No. Presentation (Tamil Nadu Housing Board) in the Report (Civil) (1) (2) (3) of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India for the year 1992-1993. (136th Report) 1. Report on the Further Action Taken by the 11.1.2010 Government on the recommendations contained in 5. Report on the Further Action Taken by the 11.1.2010 the 139th Report of the Committee on Public Government on the recommendations contained Undertakings (2000-2001) on the paras relating to in the 186th Report of the Committee on Information and Tourism Department in the Report Public Undertakings (2003-2006) on the Annual (Commercial) of the Comptroller and Auditor Accounts relating to Highways Department General of India for the year 1987-1988. (Tamil Nadu Maritime Board) for the years 1999 (133rd Report) 2000, 2000-2001, 2001-2002 & 2002-2003. (137th Report) 268 269

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6. Report on the Further Action Taken by the 16.4.2010 10. Report on the Further Action Taken by the 16.4.2010 Government on the recommendations contained in Government on the recommendations contained in the 193rd Report of the Committee on Public the 108th Report of the Committee on Public Undertakings (2003-2006) on the Annual Accounts Undertakings (2001-2003) on the paras relating to relating to Housing and Urban Development Department (Tamil Nadu Housing Board) in the Transport Department (Tamil Nadu Pandian Report (Civil) of the Comptroller and Auditor Transport Corporation) (142nd Report) General of India for the years 1992-1993 & 1993-1994. (138th Report) 11. Report on the Further Action Taken by the 10.5.2010 7. Report on the Further Action Taken by the 16.4.2010 Government on the recommendations contained in Government on the recommendations contained in the 109th Report of the Committee on Public the 69th Report of the Committee on Public Undertakings (2008-2009) on the working Undertakings (2007-2008) on the paras relating to of the Pallavan Transport Corporation. Rural Development and Agriculture Departments in (143rd Report) the Report (Commercial) of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India for the year 1986-1987. 12. Report on the Further Action Taken by the 10.5.2010 (139 th Report) Government on the recommendations contained in 8. Report on the Further Action Taken by the 16.4.2010 the 176th Report of the Committee on Public Government on the recommendations contained in Undertakings (2003-2005) on the paras relating to the 88th Report of the Committee on Public Housing and Urban Development Department Undertakings (2007-2008) on the paras relating to Animal Husbandry, Dairying and Fisheries (Tamil Nadu Housing Board) in the Report Department (Tamil Nadu Poultry Development (Commercial) of the Comptroller and Auditor Corporation Limited) in the Report (Commercial) General of India for the year 1994-1995. of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India for (144th Report) the year 1992-1993. (140th Report) 13. Report on paras relating to Micro, Small and 10.5.2010 9. Report on the Further Action Taken by the 16.4.2010 Medium Enterprises Department (Tamil Nadu Small Government on the recommendations contained in Industries Development Corporation Ltd.) in the the 94th Report of the Committee on Public Report (Commercial) of the Comptroller and Undertakings (2001-2003) on the paras relating to Auditor General of India for the year 1999-2000. Transport Department (Tamil Nadu Cholan (145th Report) Transport Corporation) (141st Report) 270 271

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14. Report on the paras relating to Micro, Small and 10.5.2010 19. Report on the paras relating to Information and 12.5.2010 Medium Enterprises Department (Tamil Nadu Small Tourism Department (Tamil Nadu Film Industries Development Corporation Ltd.) Development Corporation Limited) in the Report (Erstwhile Small Industries Department) in the (Commercial) of the Comptroller and Auditor Report (Commercial) of the Comptroller and General of India for the year 1997-1998. Auditor General of India for the year 2000-2001. (151st Report) (146th Report) 20. Report on the paras relating to Micro, Small and 12.5.2010 15. Report on the paras relating to Micro, Small and 10.5.2010 Medium Enterprises Department (Tamil Nadu Small Medium Enterprises Department (Tamil Nadu Small Industries Development Corporation Ltd.) in the Industries Development Corporation Ltd.) in the Report (Commercial) of the Comptroller and Report (Commercial) of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India for the year 2001-2002. Auditor General of India for the year 1996-1997. (147th Report) (152nd Report)

16. Report on the paras relating to Micro, Small and 10.5.2010 21. Report on the Further Action Taken by the 12.5.2010 Medium Enterprises Department (Tamil Nadu Small Government on the recommendations contained in Industries Development Corporation Ltd.) in the the 25th Report of the Committee on Public Report (Commercial) of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India for the year 1998-1999. Undertakings (2006-2007) on the paras relating to (148th Report) Municipal Administration and Water Supply Department (Tamil Nadu Water Supply and 17. Report on the paras relating to Information and 12.5.2010 Drainage Board) in the Report (Commercial) of the Tourism Department (Tamil Nadu Film Comptroller and Auditor General of India for the Development Corporation Limited) in the Report year 1997-1998. (153rd Report) (Commercial) of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India for the year 1995-1996. 22. Report on the Further Action Taken by the 12.5.2010 (149th Report) Government on the recommendations contained in the 64th Report of the Committee on Public 18. Report on the paras relating to Information and 12.5.2010 Undertakings (2007-2008) on the paras relating to Tourism Department (Tamil Nadu Film Municipal Administration and Water Supply Development Corporation Limited) in the Report Department (Tamil Nadu Water Supply and (Commercial) of the Comptroller and Auditor Drainage Board) in the Report (Commercial) of the General of India for the year 1997-1998. Comptroller and Auditor General of India for the (150th Report) years 1972-1973 to 1977-1978. (154th Report) 272 273

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23. Report on the paras relating to Animal Husbandry, 12.5.2010 27. Report on the paras relating to Municipal 12.11.2010 Dairying and Fisheries Department (Tamil Nadu Administration and Water Supply Department Poultry Development Corporation Limited) in the (Tamil Nadu Water Supply and Drainage Board) in Report (Commercial) of the Comptroller and the Report (Civil) of the Comptroller and Auditor Auditor General of India for the year 1996-1997. General of India for the year 2001-2002. (155th Report) (159th Report) 24. Report on the Further Action Taken by the 12.11.2010 Government on the recommendations contained in 28. Report on the paras relating to Municipal 12.11.2010 the 28th Report of the Committee on Public Administration and Water Supply Department Undertakings (2006-2007) on the paras relating to (Tamil Nadu Water Supply and Drainage Board) in Transport Department (Tamil Nadu State Express the Report (Commercial) of the Comptroller and Transport (Erstwhile Thiruvalluvar Transport, Auditor General of India for the year 2002-2003. Corporation) in the Report (Commercial) of the (160th Report) Comptroller and Auditor General of India for the year 1987-1988. (156th Report) 29. Report on the Further Action Taken by the 12.11.2010 25. Report on the Further Action Taken by the 12.11.2010 Government on the recommendations contained in Government on the recommendations contained in the 59th Report of the Committee on Public the 95th Report of the Committee on Public Undertakings (2007-2008) on the paras relating to Undertakings (2007-2008) on the paras relating to Environment and Forests Department (Tamil Nadu Animal Husbandry, Dairying and Fisheries Tea Plantation Corporation) in the Report Department (Tamil Nadu Poultry Development (Commercial) of the Comptroller and Auditor Corporation Limited) in the Report (Commercial) General of India for the year 1993-1994. of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India for (161st Report) the year 1987-1988. (157th Report) 26. Report on the Action Taken by the Government 12.11.2010 30. Report on the Further Action Taken by the 12.11.2010 on the recommendations contained in the 155th Government on the recommendations contained in Report of the Committee on Public Undertakings the 42nd Report of the Committee on Public (2008-2009) on the paras relating to Public Undertakings (2006-2007) on the paras relating to (Ex-Servicemen) Department (Tamil Nadu Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Department Ex-Servicemen’s Corporation Limited) in the Report (Tamil Nadu Small Industries Development (Commercial) of the Comptroller and Auditor Corporation) in the Report (Commercial) of the General of India for the year 2000-2001. Comptroller and Auditor General of India for the (158th Report) year 1992-1993. (162nd Report) 274 275

Sl. Name of the Report Date of Sl. Name of the Report Date of No. Presentation No. Presentation (1) (2) (3) (1) (2) (3) 31. Report on the Further Action Taken by the 12.11.2010 34. Report on the Further Action Taken by the 7.2.2011 Government on the recommendations contained in Government on the recommendations contained in the 67th Report of the Committee on Public the 130th Report of the Committee on Public Undertakings (2002-2003) on the paras relating to Undertakings (1999-2000) on the paras relating to Annual Accounts of Housing and Urban Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Department Development Department (Tamil Nadu Slum (Tamil Nadu Small Industries Development Clearance Board) in the Report (Commercial) of the Corporation) in the Report (Commercial) of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India for the Comptroller and Auditor General of India for the year 1986-1987. (163rd Report) year 1982-1983. (166th Report)

32. Report on the Further Action Taken by the 12.11.2010 35. Report on the Further Action Taken by the 7.2.2011 Government on the recommendations contained in Government on the recommendations contained in the 91st Report of the Committee on Public the 119th Report of the Committee on Public Undertakings (2007-2008) on the paras relating to Undertakings (2001-2003) on the paras relating to Housing and Urban Development Department Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department (Tamil Nadu Slum Clearance Board) in the Report (Tamil Nadu Corporation for Development of (Commercial) of the Comptroller and Auditor Women) (MAHAM) in the Report (Commercial) of General of India for the year 1986-1987. the Comptroller and Auditor General of India for (164th Report) the year 1994-1995. (167th Report)

33. Report on the Further Action Taken by the 12.11.2010 36. Report on the Further Action Taken by the 7.2.2011 Government on the recommendations contained in Government on the recommendations contained in the 80th Report of the Committee on Public the 77th Report of the Committee on Public Undertakings (2007-2008) on the paras relating to Undertakings (2002-2003) on the paras relating to Housing and Urban Development Department Backward Classes, Most Backward Classes and (Tamil Nadu Slum Clearance Board) in the Report Minorities Welfare Department (Tamil Nadu (Commercial) of the Comptroller and Auditor Minorities Economic Development Corporation General of India for the year 1997-1998. Ltd.) in the Report (Commercial) of the Comptroller (165th Report) and Auditor General of India for the year 1995-1996. (168th Report) 276 277

Sl. Name of the Report Date of Sl. Name of the Report Date of No. Presentation No. Presentation (1) (2) (3) (1) (2) (3) 40. Report on the Further Action Taken by the 8.2.2011 37. Report on the Further Action Taken by the 7.2.2011 Government on the recommendations contained in Government on the recommendations contained in the 129th Report of the Committee on Public the 78th Report of the Committee on Public Undertakings (2001-2003) on the paras relating to Undertakings (2007-2008) on the paras relating to Public (Ex-Servicemen) Department (Tamil Nadu Labour & Employment Department (Overseas Ex-Servicemen’s Corporation Limited) in the Report (Commercial) of the Comptroller and Auditor Manpower Corporation Limited) in the Report General of India for the year 1998-1999. (Commercial) of the Comptroller and Auditor (172nd Report) General of India for the year 1995-1996. 41. Report on the Further Action Taken by the 8.2.2011 (169th Report) Government on the recommendations contained in the 49th Report of the Committee on Public 38. Report on the Further Action Taken by the 7.2.2011 Undertakings (2006-2007) on the Annual Accounts Government on the recommendations contained in relating to Handlooms, Handicrafts, Textiles & the 79th Report of the Committee on Public Khadi Department (Tamil Nadu Khadi and Village Industries Board) in the Report (Commercial) of the Undertakings (2007-2008) on the paras relating to Comptroller and Auditor General of India for the Environment & Forest Department (Arasu Rubber year 1990-1991. (173rd Report) Corporation Limited) in the Report (Commercial) 42. Report on the Further Action Taken by the 9.2.2011 of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India for Government on the recommendations contained in the year 1996-1997. (170th Report) the 34th Report of the Committee on Public Undertakings (1998-1999) on the Annual Accounts 39.Report on the Further Action Taken by the 8.2.2011 relating to Handlooms, Handicrafts, Textiles & Khadi Department (Tamil Nadu Khadi and Village Government on the recommendations contained in Industries Board) in the Report (Commercial) of the the 126th Report of the Committee on Public Comptroller and Auditor General of India for the Undertakings (2008-2009) on the paras relating to years 1981-1982 to 1984-1985. (174th Report) Animal Husbandry, Dairying and Fisheries 43.Report on the Further Action Taken by the 9.2.2011 Department (Tamil Nadu Fisheries Development Government on the recommendations contained in Corporation Limited) in the Report (Commercial) the 124th Report of the Committee on Public of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India for Undertakings (2001-2003) on the paras relating to the year 1988-1989. (171st Report) Industries Department (Tamil Nadu Minerals Ltd.) in the Report (Commercial) of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India for the year 1992-1993. (175th Report) 278 279

Sl. Name of the Report Date of Sl. Name of the Report Date of No. Presentation No. Presentation (1) (2) (3) (1) (2) (3)

44.Report on the Further Action Taken by the 9.2.2011 48. Report on the paras relating to Energy Department 9.2.2011 Government on the recommendations contained in (Tamil Nadu Electricity Board) in the Report (Commercial) of the Comptroller and Auditor the 146th Report of the Committee on Public General of India for the year 1998-1999. Undertakings (2003-2004) on the paras relating to (180th Report) Home, Prohibition & Excise Department (Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation Limited) 49. Report on the Further Action Taken by the 10.2.2011 in the Report (Commercial) of the Comptroller and Government on the recommendations contained in Auditor General of India for the year 1993-1994. the 23rd Report of the Committee on Public (176th Report) Undertakings (2006-2007) on the paras relating to Co-operation, Food and Consumer Protection 45. Report on the paras relating to Co-operation, 9.2.2011 Department (Tamil Nadu Civil Supplies Corporation Food & Consumer Protection Department Limited) in the Report (Commercial) of the (Tamil Nadu Civil Supplies Corporation Limited) Comptroller and Auditor General of India for the in the Report (Commercial) of the Comptroller and years 1976-1977 & 1977-1978. (181st Report) Auditor General of India for the years 1993-1994 50. Report on the Further Action Taken by the 10.2.2011 & 1994-1995. (177th Report) Government on the recommendations contained in the 74th Report of the Committee on Public Undertakings (2007-2008) on the paras relating to 46. Report on the paras relating to Co-operation, 9.2.2011 Co-operation, Food & Consumer Protection Food & Consumer Protection Department Department (Tamil Nadu Civil Supplies Corporation (Tamil Nadu Civil Supplies Corporation Limited) Limited) in the Report (Commercial) of the in the Report (Commercial) of the Comptroller and Comptroller and Auditor General of India for the Auditor General of India for the year 1995-1996. year 1991-1992. (182nd Report) (178th Report) 51. Report on the paras relating to Energy Department 10.2.2011 (Tamil Nadu Electricity Board) in the Report 47. Report on the paras relating to Co-operation, 9.2.2011 (Commercial) of the Comptroller and Auditor Food & Consumer Protection Department General of India for the year 1997-1998. (Tamil Nadu Civil Supplies Corporation Limited) (183rd Report) in the Report (Commercial) of the Comptroller and 52. Report on the paras relating to Municipal 10.2.2011 Auditor General of India for the year 1996-1997. Administration and Water Supply Department (179th Report) (Tamil Nadu Water Supply and Drainage Board) in the Report (Civil) of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India for the year 2000-2001. (184th Report) 280 281

The composition of the Committee on Public Undertakings during the Chairman of the Committee. The Committee shall hold office for a year or period under review are furnished in Section II, Table No.XXVII until a new Committee is constituted. (Vide Page No.619) During the period under Review, the Committee on Rules for the year The important recommendations made by the Committee on Public 2006-2007 was constituted on 7.8.2006. The Committee on Rules for the Undertakings are furnished in Section II, Table No.XXVIII year 2007-2008 was constituted on 15.5.2007. The Committee for the year (Vide Page No.623) 2008-2009 was constituted on 15.5.2008. Likewise, the Committee for the year 2009-2010 was constituted on 12.8.2009 and its term was extended (4) BUSINESS ADVISORY COMMITTEE upto 31.3.2011 by a motion adopted by the House on 13.5.2010. Rule 231 of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Rules provides for the constitution of the Business Advisory Committee. The Speaker (A) The names of the Members who served on the Committee are given nominates the members of the Committee at the commencement of the in Section-II, Table No.XXX (vide page No.644). House or from time to time, as the case may be. The Committee consists of (B) Study Tour to other States the Speaker and the Leader of the House and fifteen other Members. The Speaker is the Chairman of the Committee. The Committee undertook a study tour in certain other States of India during the period under review, as detailed below:- The main function of the Committee is to draw up the programmes of the sittings of the House and to recommend the time that should be allocated Period of Visit States Visited for discussion of the stage or stages of Government Bills and other business that may be referred to it by the Speaker. From 17.12.2006 to Port Blair (Andaman & Nicobar The Committee shall also have such other functions as may be assigned 26-12-2006 Islands) Kolkata (West Bengal), to it by the Speaker from time to time. Gangktok (Sikkim), New Delhi, Mumbai (Maharashtra) The Committee met on 29 occasions during the period of the Thirteenth Assembly. From 21.12.2007 to Goa, New Delhi, Jaipur (Rajasthan), 29.12.2007 Mumbai (Maharashtra) During the period under review, the Members who served on this Committee are given in Section II, Table No.XXIX (Vide Page No.636) From 4.11.2009 to Port Blair (Andaman & Nicobar (5) COMMITTEE ON RULES 13.11.2009 Islands), Kolkata, Bagdogra, Darjeeling (West Bengal), Under Rule 255 of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Rules, New Delhi, Kullu & Manali a Committee on Rules shall be constituted to consider the matters of (Himachal Pradesh) Procedure and Conduct of Business in the House and to recommend any amendment or modifications to the Rules that may be deemed necessary. (C) Visit of Committee on Rules from other States Sub-rule (1) of Rule 256 provides that the Committee on Rules shall be The Committee on Rules of Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly visited nominated by the Speaker and shall consist of seventeen Members including Tamil Nadu on 15th July, 2009 during the period under review. the Chairman of the Committee. The Speaker shall be the ex-officio 282 283

(6) COMMITTEE OF PRIVILEGES C. Visit of Committee of Privileges from other States Under Rule 227 of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Rules, The following Committees of Privileges/Ethics of other State a Committee of Privileges shall be constituted at the commencement of Legislatures visited Tamil Nadu during the period under review. each Financial Year consisting of the Leader of the House, Leader of 2006 Committee of Privileges of 12.9.2006 to 16.9.2006 Opposition and the Deputy Speaker who shall be Members ex-officio and Goa Legislative Assembly fourteen other Members to be elected by the Assembly on a date to be fixed by the Speaker according to the principle of proportional representation by 2007 Committee of Privileges of 18.1.2007 to 20.1.2007 means of Single Transferable Vote and in accordance with the regulations West Bengal Legislative framed in this behalf by the Speaker. Assembly The Chairman of the Committee is nominated by the Speaker from among 2010 Committee of Privileges and 2.2.2010 to 5.2.2010 the Members of the Committee. By convention, the Deputy Speaker is Ethics of Orissa Legislative nominated as the Chairman of the Committee. The functions of the Assembly Committee of Privileges are to examine and report to the House about its 2010 Committee of Privileges of 11.8.2010 findings on those cases that are referred to it by the House. Andhra Pradesh Legislative During the period under Review, 11 cases were referred to the Assembly Committee of Privileges for examination and report. The details of the 2011 Committee of Privileges of 21.11.2011 to 24.11.2011 cases are given under the Chapter ‘Privileges’. Kerala Legislative Assembly The Committee held four sittings during the period under Review. (7) COMMITTEE ON DELEGATED LEGISLATION A. The Composition of the Committee for the years 2006-2007, General 2007-2008, 2008-2009 and 2009-2011 are given in Section- II, Table No.XXXI (vide page No. 648). Invariably in all Legislations enacted by the Legislature, the power to make rules, regulations etc., to carry out the purposes of those Acts of B. Study Tour in other States Legislature are conferred on the Executive. The delegation of such power The Committee undertook a study tour in certain other States of India has become inevitable due to pressure on parliamentary time. However, it during the period under review as detailed below:- is the primary responsibility of the Legislature to see that the power delegated by it is properly exercised by the Executive within the scope of such Period of Visit States Visited delegation. Before 1955, there was no Committee of the Legislature to perform the From 21.12.2007 to 29.12.2007 Port Blair (Andaman and Nicobar above functions. In 1954, the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Rules were Islands ), Kolkata (West Bengal) amended providing for the constitution of the Committee on Subordinate New Delhi, Dehradun (Uttarkhand), Legislation on the pattern of the Committee functioning in the House of Chandigarh (Punjab). Commons and in the Lok Sabha. Thus, the Committee on Subordinate Legislation was first constituted on the 14th February, 1955. 284 285

The nomenclature of the Committee was changed as Committee on C. Details of Reports presented Delegated Legislation with effect from the 21st August 1973, based on the During its term three Reports were presented to the House as detailed recommendation of the Committee. below:- COMPOSITION AND FUNCTIONS Name of the Report Date of presentation The Committee on Delegated Legislation consists of 12 Members of the Assembly nominated by the Speaker. Its Chairman is nominated by First Report 12.04.2007 the Speaker from among the Members of the Committee. Provisions relating Second Report 12.04.2007 to composition, functions, scope, etc., of the Committee are made in Rules 238 to 246 of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Rules. Third Report 28.01.2008 D. Visit of other State Committee COMMITTEE FOR 2006 – 2007 The Committee on Subordinate Legislation of Madhya Pradesh A. Constitution and Chairman Legislative Assembly visited Udhagamandalam on 14.9.2006 and 15.9.2006. The Committee for the year 2006 - 2007 was constituted on the COMMITTEE FOR 2007 - 2008 7th August 2006. Thiru.R. Rajendran, was nominated as Chairman of the Committee. A. Constitution and Chairman B. Details of sittings and subjects considered The Committee for the year 2007-2008 was constituted on the 15th May 2007. Thiru. Durai Chandrasekaran was nominated as Chairman The Committee held 5 sittings including the sittings held at of the Committee. Kanniyakumari on 14.3.2007 and 15.3.2007. The Committee also undertook a Study Tour in the states of Maharashtra, New Delhi, Punjab, West Bengal B. Details of sittings and subjects considered and Andaman and Nicobar Islands from 3rd January 2007 to The Committee held 7 sittings including the sittings held at Coimbatore 12th January 2007. and Top Slip on 20.9.2007 and 21.9.2007. The Committee also undertook The Committee considered 25 Memoranda covering 29 Notifications, a study tour in the States of New Delhi, Rajasthan, Punjab, Uttar Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, Gujarat and Maharashtra from 15h February 2008 to rules, amendments to rules besides 3 Note for Committee on the replies 24th February 2008. received from the Government to the clarifications sought on scrutiny of papers laid on the Table of the House. It also considered the statement of The Committee considered 39 Memoranda covering 65 Notifications, action taken on the recommendations of the Committee contained in its rules, amendments to rules besides 2 Note for Committee on the replies Tenth and Sixteenth Reports of Eleventh Assembly. received from the Government to the clarifications sought on scrutiny of papers laid on the Table of the House. It also considered the statement of The Special Secretary to Government, Co-operation, Food and Consumer action taken on the recommendations of the Committee contained in the Protection Department and the Deputy Secretaries to Government, Twentieth Report of Eleventh Assembly. Commercial Taxes and Registration Department, Home Department were The Additional Secretary to Government, Home Department and Joint heard in person in connection with the implementation of the Secretary to Government, Commercial Taxes and Registration Department recommendations of the Committee relating to their Departments. were heard in person in connection with the implementation of the recommendations of the Committee relating to their Departments. 286 287

C. Details of Reports presented First Report of Eleventh Assembly and Fourth Report of Thirteenth Assembly. During its term four Reports were presented to the House as detailed below:- The Secretary to Government, Commercial Taxes and Registration Department, Joint Secretary to Government, Commercial Taxes and Name of the Report Date of presentation Registration Department, Deputy Secretaries to Government, Home, Prohibition and Excise, Commercial Taxes and Registration Departments Fourth Report 17.04.2008 were heard in person in connection with the implementation of the Fifth Report 17.04.2008 recommendations of the Committee relating to their Departments.

Sixth Report 17.04.2008 C. Details of Reports presented Seventh Report 17.04.2008 During its term two Reports were presented to the House as D. Visit of other State Committee detailed below:-

The Committee on Subordinate Legislation of West Bengal Legislative Name of the Report Date of presentation Assembly visited Chennai, Kanyakumari, Madurai and Rameswaram from 2.11.2007 to 7.11.2007 Eighth Report 30.01.2009 COMMITTEE FOR 2008 - 2009 Ninth Report 17.07.2009

A. Constitution and Chairman D. Visit of other State Committees

The Committee for the year 2008-2009 was constituted on the The Committee on Subordinate Legislation of Rajya Sabha visited 15th May 2008, Thiru.R. Rajendran was nominated as Chairman of the Tamil Nadu from 27.5.2008 to 30.5.2008. The Committee on Delegated Committee. Legislation of Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly visited Chennai, Madurai and Rameswaram from 6.6.2008 to 13.6.2008. B. Details of sittings and subjects considered COMMITTEE FOR 2009 - 2010 The Committee held 10 sittings including the sittings held at A. Constitution and Chairman Udhagamandalam on 3.7.2008 and 4.7.2008, at Coimbatore on 27.11.2008 and at Topslip on 28.11.2008. The Committee for the year 2009-2010 was constituted on the 12th August 2009. Thiru.T. Mahesh Krishnasamy was nominated as The Committee considered 76 Memoranda covering 86 Notifications, Chairman of the Committee. rules, amendments to rules besides 3 Note for Committee on the replies B. Details of sittings and subjects considered received from the Government to the clarifications sought on scrutiny of papers laid on the Table of the House. It also considered the statements of The Committee held 5 sittings including the sittings held at Coimbatore, action taken on the recommendations of the Committee contained in the Topslip and Udhagamandalam from 12.10.2009 to 14.10.2009. . 288 289

The Committee considered 19 Memoranda covering 19 Notifications, The Parliamentary Committee on Subordinate Legislation of Lok Sabha rules, amendments to rules besides one Note for Committee on the reply visited Tamil Nadu on 8.7.2010 and 9.7.2010. The Committee on received from the Government to the clarifications sought on scrutiny of Subordinate Legislation of Meghalaya Legislative Assembly visited Chennai papers laid on the Table of the House. from 10.12.2010 to 12.12.2010. The Parliamentary Committee on C. Details of Report presented Subordinate Legislation of Rajya Sabha visited Tamil Nadu on 21.12.2010 and 22.12.2010. During its term one Report i.e. Tenth Report was presented to the House on 27.4.2010. The details of composition of the Committee for the years 2006-2007, 2007-2008, 2008-2009, 2009-2010 and 2010-2011 are furnished in COMMITTEE FOR 2010 - 2011 Section II, Table No.XXXII (Vide Page No.652) A. Constitution and Chairman Some of the recommendations of the Committee having distinct The term of the Committee for 2009-2010 which was constituted value made during the period 2006-2011 are highlighted in Section II, on the 12th August 2009 was extended upto 31.3.2011. Table No.XXXIII (Vide Page No.656) Thiru.T. Mahesh Krishnasamy continued as Chairman of the Committee. (8) COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT ASSURANCES B. Details of sittings and subjects considered Scope and Functions The Committee held 4 sittings at Chennai. While replying to questions, call attention notices, Adjournment motions The Committee considered 27 Memoranda covering 37 Notifications, and during discussion on Budget, Bills, Resolutions, etc., on the floor of rules, amendments to rules. the Assembly, Ministers sometimes give assurances or undertakings either to consider a matter or to take action or furnish the House with further The Committee also undertook a study tour in the States of Goa, information later. But, these by themselves will not suffice unless these New Delhi and Himachal Pradesh from 19.11.2010 to 25.11.2010. assurances, promises, etc., are fulfilled by the government. The House is The Secretary to Government and Special Secretary to Government, also entitled to know whether the Ministers have fulfilled the assurances, Finance department, Additional Secretaries to Government, Commercial promises, etc., made by them on the floor of the House. In order to watch Taxes and Registration, School Education Departments were heard in person the implementation of such assurances, promises, etc., the rules of the in connection with the implementation of the recommendations of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly provide for the constitution of Committee relating to their Departments. a Committee on Government Assurances. The functions of the Committee are to scrutinise the assurances, promises and undertakings given by C. Details of Report presented Ministers from time to time on the floor of the House and to report to the During its term one Report i.e. Eleventh Report was presented to the House on: House on 10.2.2011. (a) The extent to which such assurances have been implemented; D. Visit of other State Committees and The Committee on Subordinate Legislation of Orissa Legislative (b) Where implemented whether such implementation has taken Assembly visited Udhagamandalam on 20.1.2010 and 21.1.2010. place within the minimum time necessary for the purpose. 290 291

The assurances, undertakings, promises, etc., given on the floor of the 7th August 2006. Thiru. G.K.Mani was nominated as Chairman of the House by the Ministers are culled out by the Legislative Assembly Secretariat Committee. from the proceedings of the Assembly with the Yard-Stick of approved list of assurances and placed before the Committee for its approval. After The Committee held 8 sittings and pursued 205 Assurances out of which approval by the Committee, they are sent to the Departments of Secretariat 134 Assurances were treated as read and recorded or implemented. for further action on them. On receipt of the replies from the Departments The Committee for the year 2006-2007 presented six reports on the of Secretariat as to the action taken on the Assurances, a statement showing dates noted below: the action taken on each assurance is placed before the Committee for its consideration. The assurances which are treated by the Committee as First Report - 25th April 2007 “implemented” or “read and recorded” are included in the Report as an appendix and placed before the House. The Committee has to report to the Second Report - 26th April 2007 House at least once in six months (Rule 251). The Committee has presented Third Report - 9th May 2007 47 reports during the period under review. Fourth Report - 9th May 2007 Constitution of the Committee Fifth Report - 10th May 2007 The Committee shall consist of not more than twelve members nominated by the Speaker (Rule 248 (1) of Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Rules). Sixth Report - 10th May 2007 The term of office of the Members of the Committee shall expire at the end Committee for the year 2007-2008 of each financial year. If under any circumstances, such a nomination is not made the existing members of the Committee will continue to hold office until new members are nominated (Rules 248 (2)). The Committee for the year 2007-2008 was constituted on the 15th May, 2007. Thiru. T.Velmurugan was nominated as Chairman of the The Chairman of the Committee shall be nominated by the Speaker Committee. (Rule 249 (1)). The Committee held 34 sittings and pursued 2848 Assurances out of If the Chairman of the Committee is absent from any meeting, the which 961 Assurances were treated as read and recorded or implemented. Committee shall choose another Member to act as Chairman of the Committee for the meeting (Rule 249 (2)). The Committee for the year 2007-2008 presented Twenty two reports on the dates noted below: In order to constitute a meeting of the Committee, the quorum shall be four including the Chairman or the member Presiding (Rule 250). Seventh Report - 22nd October 2007

The composition of the Committee for the period under Review are Eighth Report - 22nd October 2007 given in Section II, Table No.XXXIV (vide page No. 658) Ninth Report - 22nd October 2007 Committee for the year 2006-2007 Tenth Report - 22nd October 2007

The Committee for the year 2006-2007 was constituted on the Eleventh Report - 22nd October 2007 292 293

Twelfth Report - 22nd October 2007 Twenty ninth Report - 30th January 2009

Thirteenth Report - 31st January 2008 Thirtieth Report - 30th January 2009

Fourteenth Report - 31st January 2008 Thirty first Report - 13th July 2009 Fifteenth Report - 31st January 2008 Thirty second Report - 13th July 2009

Sixteenth Report - 31st January 2008 Committee for the year 2009-2011 Seventeenth Report - 31st January 2008 The Committee for the year 2009-2010 was constituted on the Eighteenth Report - 1st February 2008 12th August 2009. Thiru. S.Peter Alphonse was nominated as Chairman of the Committee. The term of the Committee was extended up to 31.3.2011. Nineteenth Report - 1st February 2008 The Committee held 21 sittings and pursued 1516 Assurances out of Twentieth Report - 1st February 2008 which 987 Assurances were treated as read and recorded or implemented. Twenty first Report - 1st February 2008 The Committee for the year 2009-2011 presented fifteen reports on the dates noted below: Twenty second Report - 6th May 2008 Thirty third Report - 11th January 2010 Twenty third Report - 6th May 2008 Thirty fourth Report - 11th May 2010 Twenty fourth Report - 7th May 2008 Thirty fifth Report - 11th May 2010 Twenty fifth Report - 7th May 2008 Thirty sixth Report - 12th November 2010 Twenty sixth Report - 8th May 2008 Thirty seventh Report - 12th November 2010 Twenty seventh Report - 8th May 2008 Thirty eighth Report - 10th February 2011 Twenty eighth Report - 9th May 2008 Thirty ninth Report - 10th February 2011 Committee for the year 2008-2009 Fortieth Report - 10th February 2011 The Committee for the year 2008-2009 was constituted on the 15th May Forty first Report - 10th February 2011 2008. Thiru. S.Peter Alphonse was nominated as Chairman of the Committee. Forty second Report - 10th February 2011 The Committee held 9 sittings and pursued 446 Assurances out of which 204 Assurances were treated as read and recorded or implemented. Forty third Report - 10th February 2011 The Committee for the year 2008-2009 presented four reports on the Forty fourth Report - 10th February 2011 dates noted below: 294 295

Forty fifth Report - 10th February 2011 (10) COMMITTEE ON PETITIONS Forty sixth Report - 10th February 2011 Origin of the Committee on Petitions Forty seventh Report - 10th February 2011 Introduction

The statement showing the number of Assurances given, and It is well recognized that a citizen who has grievances against the Government or any Public Authority has an inherent right to seek implemented or read and recorded and pending during the period redress. Any aggrieved citizen may prefer a petition to redress his grievances under review is given in Section II, Table No.XXXV (vide page No. 663) as provided for in Article 350 of the Constitution of India, which reads and the statement showing the number of assurances pending year as under:- wise and department wise is given in Section II, Table No.XXXVI “Every person shall be entitled to submit a representation for the redress (vide page No.665) of any grievance to any officer or authority of the Union or a State in any of the languages used in the Union or in the State, as the case may be”. The year-wise details of meetings/study tours of the Committee are furnished in Section II, Table No.XXXVII (Vide page No.669) In the United Kingdom also, the right to petition to the Parliament is regarded as an inalienable right of the people. It is, in fact, one way of The statement showing the Committee on Government Assurances of bringing grievances to the notice of the Parliament. A Public petition in other State Legislatures who visited this State during the period 2006-2011 that country is protected by “absolute privilege from proceedings for are given in Section II, Table No.XXXVII (a) (vide page No.672) defamation”. Constitution (9) HOUSE COMMITTEE On the recommendations made by the Committee on Rules of the Seventh Rule 253 of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Rules, provides for Legislative Assembly, provisions were made in the Tamil Nadu Legislative the constitution of the House Committee for each financial year to consider Assembly Rules, for the constitution of the “Committee on Petitions”, with th and advice upon all matters connected with the comforts and convenience effect from the 7 March 1985. of the Members. The Committee consists of eighteen members nominated Accordingly, the Speaker nominated the Committee on Petitions for the by the Speaker at his discretion. year 1986-1987 on the 13th May, 1986.

The quorum shall be five. Composition Under Rule 261(1) of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Rules, During the period under review, (2006 -2011), the Committee met 52 the Committee on Petitions consists of not more than 11 Members of the times and passed 10 resolutions. Assembly nominated by the Speaker.

The Composition of the Committees (2006 - 2011) and the The Chairman of the Committee is nominated by the Speaker from Recommendations are given in Section II, Table No.XXXVIII and amongst the members of the Committee. Table No. XXXVIII(A) (vide page Nos. 673 and 677) A Minister is not eligible to become or continue to be a Member of the Committee. 296 297

The Committee will hold office for a term not exceeding one year. ACTIVITIES The term of office of the Members of the Committee shall expire at the end of each financial year or continue till a new Committee is constituted. During the period under Review, 22, 311. Petitions were received from The quorum for a meeting of the Committee is four including the Chairman the Public by the Committee. Some of the important Recommendations of or the member presiding. the Committee are detailed below:- Functions RECOMMENDATIONS

The Committee has to examine every petition referred to it by the (1) Petition No. 20580 :- Supply of free patta to 85 Adi Dravidars living House or by the Speaker. If the petition deals with a Bill or any other in Venkata Reddipalayam Village at Minjur Town Panchayat. matter pending before the House and if it complies with the provisions of The Committee recommended that the Special Tahsildar, Ponneri the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Rules, the Committee may direct Division, Ambattur and District Collector, Thiruvallur District should that it be circulated to all the Members of the House. The Speaker may also give attention to get necessary orders for supply of free patta to the at any time direct that the petition be circulated. The Committee shall also 85 landless Adi Dravidars in Venkata Reddipalayam village at Minjur report to the Assembly on specific complaints made in the petition referred Town Panchayat (112th Report) to the Committee after taking such evidence as it deems fit and to suggest remedial measure, either in a concrete form applicable to the case under (2) Petition No. 21958:- To construct a compound wall around review or prevent such occurrences in future. The Committee may also Government Backward classes Women’s Hostel at Subramanyapuram consider representations, letters and telegrams received by it direct and Panchayat, Aranthangi Taluk. give direction for their disposal provided that they are addressed to the The Committee recommended that the District Collector, Pudukkottai Speaker or Committee in conformity with rule 276 of the Tamil Nadu should take necessary action to construct a compound wall Legislative Assembly Rules and do not relate solely to individuals or private around Government Backward Classes Women’s Hostel at grievance except as aforesaid. The rules applicable to a Select Committee Subramanyapuram Panchayat, Aranthangi Taluk. (114th Report) of the Assembly shall apply to this Committee also. STUDY TOUR TO OTHER STATES (3) Petition No. 21458:- To form a new Bus stand with all facilities in Thiruppanandal, Thanjavur District. (1) The Committee for the year 2006-2007 undertook a study tour to Bangaluru, Goa, New Delhi, Amritsar, Bagdogra, Siliguri, Darjeeling, The Committee recommended that the District Collector, Thanjavur Kolkatta and Port Blair from 02.03.2007 to 11.03.2007. should take necessary action to form a new Bus stand with all facilities (like Bathroom and toilet) in Thiruppanandal in Thanjavur District (2) The Committee for the year 2007-2008 undertook a study tour to (116th Report) Mumbai, Jaipur, Dehradun, New Delhi and Bangaluru from 23.12.2007 to 31.12.2007. (4) Petition No. 21672:- Set up a new Government Dispensary in Kamaraj Nagar, Ariyamangalam Taluk, Tiruchirappalli District. (3) The Committee for the year 2010-2011 undertook a study tour to The Committee recommended that the District Collector, Goa, Mumbai, New Delhi and Jaipur from 20.09.2010 to 29.09.2010. Tiruchirappalli District should take immediate action to set up a new Government dispensary in Kamarajar Nagar, Ariyamangalam Taluk, Tiruchirappalli District (118th Report) 298 299

(5) Petition No. 21183:- Extension of bus services, which runs from 6 Committee on Petitions of Haryana 7.12.2008 to 10.12.2008 Tiruppur to Thimmampalayam upto Uppilipalayam. Legislative Assembly (Chennai and Kanyakumari) The Committee recommended that the Managing Director, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation should take immediate 7 Committee on Petitions of Bihar 3.2.2010 and 4.2.2010 action for extension of bus services Route No. 32A, which runs from Legislative Council (Chennai) Tiruppur to Thimmampalayam upto Uppilipalayam. (120th Report) 8 Committee on Petition of 17.2.2011 (Chennai) (6) Petition No. 20873:- Set up a Government Primary Health Centre Karnataka Legislative Assembly in Vellalur Town Panchayat. The composition of the Committee for the Thirteenth Assembly are The Committee recommended that the Deputy Director, Health furnished in Section II, Table No.XXXIX (Vide Page No.679) Department, Coimbatore should take immediate action to set up The year-wise meetings of the Committee, the Petitions considered and a Government Primary Health Centre in Vellalur Town Panchayat, the Reports presented are given in Section II, Table No.XL nd Coimbatore District (122 Report) (Vide Page No. 683) The details of the visit of other State Legislature Committees are as (11) LIBRARY COMMITTEE follows:- Library Committee was constituted for the first time in the year 1986 (13th May 1986) during the period of Eighth Tamil Nadu Legislative Sl Name of the Committee from other Date and Places of visit No. States Assembly. Under rule 264 of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Rules, Library Committee shall be constituted for each financial year. It consists of 10 Members including the Chairman of the Committee. The Members 1 Committee on Petitions of Haryana 9.1.2007, 10.1.2007 are nominated by the Speaker. The Committee decides upon matters of Legislative Assembly and 13.1.2007 (Chennai) policy connected with the Legislature Library, Services to Members and 2 Committee on Petitions of Bihar 20.8.2007 to 30.8.2007 considers suggestions for the Library improvement. Legislative Assembly (Chennai, Rameswaram, Kanyakumari and Ooty) During the period under Review, the Committee met for four times on the following dates i.e. 26.02.2007, 01.10.2008, 01.08.2009 and 05.08.2010. 3 Committee on Petitions of 10.9.2007 to 12.9.2007 Chattisgarh Legislative Assembly (Chennai, Rameswaram VISIT OF OTHER STATE LEGISLATURE LIBRARY and Madurai) COMMITTEES 4 Committee on Petitions of Kerala 21.9.2007 and 22.9.2007 During the period under Review, the following State Legislature Library Legislative Assembly (Chennai) Committees visited Tamil Nadu:- 5 Nivedan Committee of Bihar 9.6.2008 to 13.6.2008, 1. Rajasthan Legislative Assembly Library Committee (25.10.2007 to Legislative Assembly 16.6.2008 and 17.6.2008 27.10.2007) (Chennai, Kanyakumari 2. Punjab Legislative Assembly Library Committee (11-2-2008 to and Ooty) 15-2-2008) 300 301

3. Kerala Legislative Assembly Library Committee (25-08-2008 to (12) COMMITTEE ON PAPERS LAID ON THE TABLE 29-8-2008) OF THE HOUSE 4. Kerala Legislative Assembly Library Committee Genesis (17.1.2011, 18.1.2011 and 22-1-2011) The Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Rules were amended STUDY TOUR incorporating provisions in the Rules for the constitution and function of During the period under Review, the Library Committee undertook the Committee on Papers Laid on the Table of the House. The amended study tour as per the details furnished below:- Rule came into force with effect from the 7th March 1985.

Places Period Constitution The Committee on Papers Laid on the Table of the House was constituted 1. Tirunelveli and Coutrallam ... 2.8.2007 and 3.8.2007 for the first time during the year 1986-1987 by the Hon. Speaker on the 13th May 1986, under Rule 294(1) of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly 2. Thanjavur District 5.10.2007 Rules. The Committee consists of eleven Members including the Chairman. 3. Deveneya Paavanar District Central ... 30.11.2007 The Committee shall be nominated by the Speaker and shall hold office for Library, British Council Library and a term not exceeding one year. The Speaker, shall nominate from among Connemara Library the Members of the Committee the Chairman of the Committee. The term 4. Coimbatore & The Nilgiris District ... 25.6.2008 and 26.6.2008 of office of the Committee shall expire at the end of each Financial year and there shall be a fresh nomination before the end of the year for constituting 5. Thanjavur District 22.8.2008 the Committee for the ensuing financial year and if under any circumstances, such a nomination is not made, the existing members will continue to hold 6. Tirunelveli District ... 11.9.2008 and 12.9.2008 office until a new Committee is constituted (Rule 268).

7. Connemara Library, Deveneya ... 5.8.2010 Functions Paavanar District Central Library & Theosophical The Committee examines all papers entered in the Agenda as Laid on Society Library the Table of the House in pursuance of any statute and report to the House as to whether there has been compliance of the provisions of the statute or 8. Tirunelveli & Courtallam ... 25.8.2010 and 26.8.2010 rule or regulation under which the paper has been laid, whether there has 9. Study tour of Library Committee to ... 2.11.2009 to 10.11.2009 been any unreasonable delay in laying the papers; and if there has been certain States in India such delay whether a statement explaining the reason for the delay has been laid on the Table and whether the reasons explaining such delay are General satisfactory. The Committee shall perform such other functions in respect of papers laid on the Table as may be assigned by the Speaker from time to The Composition of the Committee during the period under Review are time (Rule 270). given in Section II, Table No.XLI (Vide Page No.694) 302 303

COMMITTEE FOR THE YEAR 2006-2007 The Committee met for 19 days. 22 Annual Accounts / Audit Reports and replies furnished by the concerned Department during to the previous The Committee for the year 2006-2007 was constituted on the 7th August Assembly and the present Assembly were considered by the Committee. 2006. Thiru. Durai.Chandrasekeran was nominated as the Chairman of the 22 items were treated as read and recorded. Committee. In order to elicit information regarding the reasons for the delay in placing certain Reports on the Table, the Committee examined a few witnesses, The Committee met for 6 days. 4 Annual Accounts / Audit Reports and which included Secretaries to Government, Chairman and Managing replies furnished by the concerned Department during the previous Directors of various Corporations etc. Assembly and the present Assembly were considered by the Committee. 4 items were treated as read and recorded. COMMITTEE MEETINGS FOR THE YEAR 2007-2008 1. 04.06.2007 : Chennai In order to elicit information regarding the reasons for the delay in placing certain Reports on the Table, the Committee examined a few witnesses, 2. 25.06.2007 : Chennai which included Secretaries to Government, Chairman and Managing 3. 26.06.2007 : Chennai Directors of various Corporations etc. 4. 25.07.2007 Tirunelveli District COMMITTEE MEETINGS FOR THE YEAR 2006-2007 26.07.2007 (Courtallam) 27.07.2007 1. 21.08.2006 : Chennai 2. 20.11.2006 Kanyakumari & 5. 21.08.2007 : Chennai 21.11.2006 : Tirunelveli 6. 26.09.2007 Dindigul District 22.11.2006 27.09.2007 (Kodaikanal) 3. 29.11.2006 : Chennai 7. 05.12.2007 : Chennai 4. 25.01.2007 : Chennai 8. 06.12.2007 : Chennai During its term one Report i.e. First Report was presented to the House 9. 22.02.2008 to Study Tour to certain on 2.4.2007. 29.02.2008 states in India COMMITTEE FOR THE YEAR 2007-2008 The Committee presented the following Reports during 2007-2008 to the House on the dates noted against each:- The Committee for the year 2007-2008 was constituted on the 15th May 2007. Thiru. E.S.S. Raman was nominated as the Chairman of Second Report : 18.10.2007 the Committee. Third Report Fourth Report 10.04.2008 Fifth Report Sixth Report 304 305

COMMITTEE FOR THE YEAR 2009-2010 COMMITTEE FOR THE YEAR 2008-2009 The Committee for the year 2009-2010 was constituted on the The Committee for the year 2008-2009 was constituted on the 12th August 2009. Thiru. P.S.Vijayakumar was nominated as the Chairman 15th May 2008. Thiru. S.K.Vedarathinam was nominated as the Chairman of the Committee. of the Committee. The Committee met for 14 days. 2 Annual Accounts / Audit Reports and The Committee met for 6 days. 19 Annual Accounts / Audit Reports and replies furnished by the concerned Department during to the previous replies furnished by the concerned Department during the previous Assembly Assembly and the present Assembly were considered by the Committee. and the present Assembly were considered by the Committee. 19 items were treated as read and recorded. 2 items were treated as read and recorded. In order to elicit information regarding the reasons for the delay in placing In order to elicit information regarding the reasons for the delay in placing certain Reports on the Table, the Committee examined a few witnesses, certain Reports on the Table, the Committee examined a few witnesses, which included Secretaries to Government, Chairman and Managing which included Secretaries to Government, Chairman and Managing Directors of various Corporations etc. Directors of various Corporations etc. COMMITTEE MEETINGS FOR THE YEAR 2008-2009 COMMITTEE’S MEETING FOR THE YEAR 2009-2010 1 05.06.2008 : Chennai 1. 28.08.2009 : Chennai 2. 24.07.2008 : Chennai 2. 29.10.2009 The Nilgiris District 3. 18.08.2008 Kanyakumari & & (Udhagamandalam) 19.08.2008 Tirunelveli District 30.10.2009 20.08.2008 (Courtallam) 3. 08.01.2010 : Chennai 4. 27.01.2009 : Chennai 4. 26.01.2010 Study Tour to to certain states in India The Committee presented the following Reports during 2008-2009 to 04.02.2010 the House on the dates noted against each:- During its term one Report i.e. Ninth Report was presented to the Seventh Report : 12.11.2008 House on 7.5.2010. Eighth Report : 07.07.2009 306 307

COMMITTEE FOR THE YEAR 2009-2011

The Committee for the year 2009-2010 which was constituted on the 12th August 2009 was extended upto 31-3-2011. Thiru. P.S.Vijayakumar continued to be the Chairman of the Committee.

The Committee met for 4 days. 10 Annual Accounts / Audit Reports and replies furnished by the concerned Department during to the previous Assembly and the present Assembly were considered by the Committee. 10 items were treated as read and recorded.

In order to elicit information regarding the reasons for the delay in placing certain Reports on the Table, the Committee examined a few witnesses, which included Secretaries to Government, Chairman and Managing Directors of various Corporations etc.

COMMITTEE MEETINGS FOR THE YEAR 2010-2011

1. 07.06.2010 : Chennai

2. 27.09.2010 : Chennai 3. 27.01.2011 Tirunelveli District & (Courtallam) 28.01.2011 The Committee presented the following Reports during 2009-2011 to the House on the dates noted against each:- Tenth Report : 10.11.2010 Eleventh Report : 08.02.2011 The composition of the Committee for the years 2006-2007, 2007-2008, 2008-2009 and 2009-2011 are given in Section II, Table No.XLII (Vide Page No.698) 307

CHAPTER XXXII PAPERS LAID ON THE TABLE OF THE HOUSE The Papers that are laid on the Table of the House are classified into two categories, viz., “A. Statutory Rules and Orders” and “B. Reports, Notifications and Other Papers”.

Part-A Statutory Rules, Regulations and Notifications made and issued in exercise of the powers conferred on the Government by Acts of Parliament and the State Legislature and also by the Constitution are required to be placed on the Table of the House.

Part-B Other important documents which are considered useful to Members such as White papers, Reports of Committees constituted by the Government, Annual Reports of Companies and Corporations, etc. are also laid on the Table of the House. Invariably all the statutes provide that the rules, notifications, orders etc., issued in pursuance of delegated legislation should be laid on the Table of the House and are subject to amendment, modification or annulment, etc., within the period of laying. During the period under Review, no notice of amendment was received to the rules laid on the Table of the House. During the period under Review, 2,417 papers were laid on the Table of the House. Statistical details regarding the Papers Laid on the Table of the House Session-wise and year-wise are given below: Session-wise A. Statutory B. Reports, Rules and Notifications Orders and Other Papers (1) (2) (3) I Session 6 2 II Session 56 118 308 309

Session-wise A. Statutory B. Reports, I. Reports of Commission of Inquiry placed on the Rules and Notifications Table of the House Orders and Other Papers The following Reports of Commission of Inquiry appointed under the (1) (2) (3) Commission of Inquiry Act, 1952 (Central Act 60 of 1952) together with III Session 44 21 statements of action taken by the Government thereon were laid on the IV Session 10 58 Table of the House under Section 3 (4) of the Commission of Inquiry Act, V Session 119 269 1952 on the dates indicated against them:- VI Session 34 41 Name of the Report Laid on Date of VII Session 38 71 the Table inclusion in of the House the Agenda VIII Session 72 261 (1) (2) (3) IX Session 44 62 1. Report of Justice Thiru. K. Sampath, 02.09.2006 02.09.2006 X Session 62 47 Commission of Inquiry constituted to XI Session 76 210 inquire into the causes and circumstances leading to the fire accident that occurred XII Session 57 38 in the premises of Sri Krishna Aided XIII Session 102 263 Primary School, Kumbakonam, XIV Session 33 44 Thanjavur District on 16.7.2004.

XV Session 55 104 2. Report of Justice Thiru. A. Raman, 14.11.2008 14.11.2008 TOTAL 808 1609 Commission of Inquiry constituted to inquire into the causes and circumstances Year-wise A. Statutory B. Reports, leading to the death and injuries of Rules and Notifications certain persons at the relief centre at Orders and Other Papers Arignar Anna Corporation High School, (1) (2) (3) M.G.R. Nagar, Chennai City on 2006 106 141 18.12.2005. 2007 163 368 3. Report of Justice Thiru. P.Shanmugam, 14.11.2008 14.11.2008 2008 154 394 Commission of Inquiry constituted to inquire in the matter of the overhearing 2009 138 257 and recording of the telephonic 2010 192 345 conversation allegedly between the Chief 2011 55 104 Secretary to Government and Director of TOTAL 808 1609 Vigilance and Anti-Corruption. 310 311

Name of the Report Laid on Date of Name of the Report Laid on Date of the Table inclusion in the Table inclusion in of the House the Agenda of the House the Agenda (1) (2) (3) (1) (2) (3)

4. Report of Justice Thiru M.S. Janarthanam, 21.07.2009 21.07.2009 8. Report of Justice Thiru. M.A. Murugesan, 14.05.2010 14.05.2010 Commission of Inquiry constituted to Commission of Inquiry constituted to inquire into the causes and circumstances inquire into the causes and circumstances resulting in the death of Thiru. leading to the demolition of the building Ramalingam, S/o. Thiru. Subramaniyan, structures around Arulmigu Vadakuthu Theru, East Ramapuram, Visveswarasamy and Veeraraghava Cuddalore Taluk and District on Perumal Temple, Tiruppur town in 20.11.2007. Coimbatore District on 6.5.2000, 5. Report of Justice Thiru P. Shanmugam, 21.07.2009 21.07.2009 7.5.2000 and 14.5.2000 by the officials Commission of Inquiry constituted to of the Revenue Department, Highways inquire into the causes and circumstances Department, Tiruppur Municipality and that lead to the incidents of violence that Executive Officer of Arulmigu occurred between two groups of students Visveswarasamy and Veeraraghava in the campus of Dr. Ambedkar Perumal Temple, Tiruppur. Government Law College, Chennai on II. Report of the High Level Committee Placed on the Table of the 12.11.2008. House 6. Report of Thiru. S. Thirupathy, District 11.01.2010 11.01.2010 Name of the Report Laid on Date of Judge (Retd.), One Man Commission of the Table inclusion in Inquiry constituted to inquire into the of the House the Agenda causes and circumstances leading to the (1) (2) (3) opening of fire by Police resulting in the death of Thiru. Suresh, S/o Thiru. Report of the Dr.Muthukumaran Committee 22.10.2007 22.10.2007 Karuppiah on 4.11.2008 in E.Kottaipatti constituted to examine the Village, Peraiyur Taluk, Madurai District. implementation of Uniform standard of Education in all schools. 7. Report of Justice Thiru. 13.05.2010 13.05.2010 K.P. Sivasubramaniam, Commission of Inquiry constituted to inquire into the allegation of fraudulent grabbing of land assigned to Adi Dravidars and landless poor in Sirudhavur Village, Chengalpattu Taluk, Kancheepuram District. 312 313

CHAPTER XXXIII (6) On the 10th August, 2006, Hon. the Speaker announced that except the Members belonging to the AIADMK Party, all the Opposition ANNOUNCEMENTS BY THE SPEAKER Members had seen the files today (10.8.2006) in his chamber in which During the period under review, a few important announcements the former Speaker Dr. K. Kalimuthu had irregularly granted permission made by the Speaker in the House are given below:- for running the Non-vegetarian and Vegetarian Hotels in the MLAs Residential Complex and that the Assembly Secretariat would take (1) On the 25th May, 2006, Hon. the Speaker announced that the appropriate action in this regard. Members of the House should switch-off their Cell Phones before taking their seats in the House. (7) On the 18th August, 2006, Hon. the Speaker announced that Hon. Chief Minister would administer the ‘Harmony Day’ pledge today (2) On the 26th May, 2006, Hon. the Speaker announced that the at 11.00 a.m. at the Military Parade Ground adjacent to the Secretariat Main Questions were being received from Members and sent to the Departments Building and that the House would be adjourned for 30 minutes from concerned for furnishing replies and that there would not be ‘Questions 10.45 a.m. to 11.15 a.m. so as to enable the Members to participate in the and Answers’ hour for some days. function. He had also announced that the Secretaries to Government, Department (8) On the 19th August, 2006, Hon. the Speaker announced that the of Secretariat should furnish the Answers to the Questions within 42 days business of the House are conducted as decided by the Business Advisory as per Rule 45 of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Rules and that Committee, which consists of Leaders of all the Legislature Parties. the Ministers should instruct the Secretaries to Government, Department The changes in the Business of the House and the changes in the dates of of Secretariat to send the replies to the questions expeditiously. Similar Business to be taken up in the House are done on the basis of the announcements were also made by the Hon. Speaker on 24th July, 2006 unanimous decision of the Members of that Committee. and 31st July, 2006. But, some newspapers, published news contrary to the decisions taken (3) On the 26th May, 2006, Hon. the Speaker announced that as by the Business Advisory Committee thereby amounting to defilement of requested by the Hon. Chief Minister, the meeting of the Business Advisory the functions performed by the Committee. This would also amount to be Committee would be convened at 9.00 A.M on 27.5.2006 for discussion breach of Privilege of the House. The Press should take it as a warning on the matter relating to the Motion adopted in the House on 26th May, and they should avoid criticising the decisions taken by the Business 2006 regarding suspension of the Members belonging to the main Advisory Committee. opposition party from the service of the House for the remainder of the session. (9) On the 21st August, 2006, Hon. the Speaker announced that the Members should uphold the dignity and honour of the House and the (4) On the 27th May, 2006, Hon. the Speaker announced in the House Members are not allowed to bring unnecessary things into the House. He that the Business Advisory Committee had taken a decision to revoke the also warned the Members not to bring about a situation wherein the suspension of the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam Members, Members would have to enter into the House after a thorough checking. if they expressed regret for their acts in the House on 26.5.2006. (10) On the 28th August, 2006, Hon. the Speaker announced that (5) On the 3rd August, 2006, Hon. the Speaker announced that the being the Speaker, it is his responsibility to regulate the proceedings and Resolution for Removal of Speaker would be taken up in the House other activities in the House. During discussions in the House, more time today and that the Hon. Deputy Speaker would conduct the business of was being allotted to the opposition members than the ruling party the House. Members. 314 315

But some of the leaders of the Legislature parties while giving interview Hon. Ministers to give necessary instructions to the Secretaries to to the press have stated that they were not permitted to discuss issues Government to furnish the statements expeditiously. relating to public importance in the House. I would like to inform the House that Thiru. Vijayakant, Member belonging to Desiya Murpokku (14) On the 11th April, 2007 Hon. the Speaker announced that Dravida Kazhagam was allowed 8 minutes on 29.5.2006 during Motion a refresher course for the newly elected Members of the Thirteenth of thanks to Governor’s Address, 19 Minutes on 28.7.2006 during General Assembly would be held at 4.00 p.m. today at the Conference Hall, discussion on the Budget and 17 minutes on 4.8.2006, 17 minutes on Namakkal Kavignar Maligai, Secretariat and requested all the Members 11.8.2006 and 5 minutes on 17.8.2006 during the discussion on the to participate in the course. Demands. A total of 1 Hour and 3 Minutes was allotted to the Desiya (15) On the 16th April, 2007, Hon. the Speaker announced that the Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam Party which consists of only one Member, General Body Meeting of the Tamil Nadu Branch of Commonwealth whereas a total of 12 hrs and 30 minutes were allotted to the Ruling Party Parliamentary Affairs will be held at 4.00 p.m. today (16.4.2007) at the consisting of 94 Members. I am, therefore, to request the Members to avoid Conference Hall, Namakkal Kavignar Malligai and requested all the giving wrong information to the press during their interview. Members to participate without fail. (11) On the 27th January, 2007, Hon. the Speaker announced that (16) On the 2nd May, 2007, Hon. the Speaker announced that a special the House would not be bound by any order or direction from the Court show on the film “Periyar” would be shown at 6.00 p.m. today for the in connection with the cases relating to the Proceedings of the House. Members at ‘Good Luck’ theatre near Valluvar Kottam. He also announced Hence, Secretary, Assembly or other Officers of this Secretariat who that transport arrangements have been made from the MLAs’ Residential implement the Orders of the House need not take cognizance of such notice Quarters for the Members to attend the special screening of the film. or summons or directions from the Court. (17) On the 3rd May, 2007, Hon. the Speaker announced that as decided (12) On the 4th April, 2007, Hon. the Speaker made the following by the Business Advisory Committee the business scheduled to be taken announcement in the House: up on 11.5.2007 would be taken up on 12.5.2007 and that the Hon. “Þ¡Á 04.04.2007 «ðó¬õJ™ ÜO‚èŠð†´œ÷ Speaker, Lok Sabha would attend the Golden Jubilee Celebration to â¡Â¬ìò b˜ŠH¬ùˆ ªî£ì˜‰¶ ñ£‡¹I° felicitate the Hon. Chief Minister on 12.5.2007 instead of 11.5.2007. «õ÷£‡¬ñˆ ¶¬ø ܬñ„ê˜ Üõ˜èO¡ (18) On the 7th May, 2007, Hon. the Speaker announced that as decided ðF½¬óJ™ ãŸèù«õ 03.04.2007 Ü¡Á GÁˆF by the Business Advisory Committee at its Meeting held today, ¬õ‚èŠð†ì G蛾 °Pˆî ïìõ®‚¬è °PŠ¹èœ His Excellency the Governor of Tamil Nadu and the Leaders of Legislature e‡´‹ «ðó¬õ ïìõ®‚¬è °PŠH™ ðF¾ Parties would attend the Golden Jubilee Celebration function on ªêŒòŠð´‹.” 11.5.2007 to felicitate the Hon. Chief Minister. He also announced that no other Government Business would be taken up on that day. (13) On the 4th April, 2007, Hon. the Speaker announced that under Rule 55(3) of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Rules, notices given (19) On the 10th May, 2007, Hon. the Speaker announced that at by Members shall be taken up in the House within 7 days from the date 10.00 a.m. on 11.5.2007 His Excellency the Governor of Tamil Nadu and of admission of such notice. However, the statements relating to the notices the Leaders of Legislature Parties would felicitate the Hon. Chief Minister are not forwarded to the Assembly Secretariat by most of the Departments in connection with the Golden Jubilee Celebration. He also announced in the Secretariat within the stipulated time, and therefore, requested the that the Hon. Speaker, Lok Sabha would felicitate the Hon. Chief Minister 316 317

in connection with the Golden Jubilee Celebration at 11.00 a.m. on 2008-2009 Ý‹ ݇®Ÿè£ù GF G¬ô ÜP‚¬èJ¡ 12.5.2007 and requested the Members to attend the function. e¶ 6 ï£†èœ ï¬ìªðŸø ªð£¶ Mõ£îˆF™ F.º.è. (20) On the 14th May 2007, Hon. the Speaker announced that ꣘H™ 7 àÁŠHù˜èœ 2 ñE 21 GIìƒèÀ‹, mementos would be distributed to the Members of the Assembly in Ü.Þ.Ü.F.º.è. ꣘H™ 9 àÁŠHù˜èœ 4 ñE connection with the Golden Jubilee Celebration to honour the 10 GIìƒèÀ‹, Þ‰Fò «îCò 裃Aóv ꣘ð£è 11 Hon. Chief Minister and requested the Members to receive them. àÁŠHù˜èœ 3 ñE 23 GIìƒèÀ‹, ð£†ì£O ñ‚èœ è†C ꣘ð£è 7 àÁŠHù˜èœ 2 ñE (21) On the 30th January, 2008, Hon. the Speaker announced that 22 GIìƒèÀ‹, Þ‰Fò è‹ÎQv† è†C (ñ£˜‚Cv†) Hon. Chief Minister would administer oath on untouchability today at 11.00 A.M in the Army Parade Ground near the Secretariat Main building ꣘ð£è 5 àÁŠHù˜èœ 1 ñE 22 GIìƒèÀ‹, on the occasion of the ‘Martyrs Day’. The House would therefore be Þ‰Fò è‹ÎQv† è†C ꣘ð£è 5 àÁŠHù˜èœ adjourned from 10.45 A.M. to 11.15 A.M. so as to enable the Members 1 ñE 3 GIìƒèÀ‹, ñ.F.º.è. ꣘ð£è of the Assembly to take part in that function. 4 àÁŠHù˜èœ 43 GIìƒèÀ‹, M´î¬ô CÁˆ¬î è†C ꣘ð£è 2 àÁŠHù˜èœ 20 GIìƒèÀ‹, «îCò (22) On the 1st February, 2008, Hon. the Speaker announced that the ºŸ«ð£‚° Fó£Mì˜ èöèˆF¡ ꣘ð£è Hon. Chief Minister has accepted the request of the Press Advisory 1 àÁŠHù˜ 20 GIìƒèÀ‹, Gòñù àÁŠHù˜ Committee to supply Pens and Shorthand Note Books regularly once in a year to the recognised press reporters and news reporters and that they 11 GIìƒèÀ‹ à¬óò£ŸP»œ÷ù˜. could receive the same from the Legislative Assembly Secretariat from this âù«õ, ê†ìñ¡ø Hóî£ù âF˜‚è†Cò£ù year onwards. Ü.Þ.Ü.F.º.è. àÁŠHù˜èÀ‚° ñŸø ê†ìñ¡ø‚ è†Cè¬÷ Mì Mõ£îˆF™ èô‰¶ ªè£œ÷ ÜFè (23) On the 1st February, 2008, Hon. the Speaker announced that the «ïó‹ õ£ŒŠ¹ ÜO‚芪ðŸÁœ÷¶. Üî£õ¶ House would be adjourned for ten minutes from 11.30 A.M. due to the Ü.Þ.Ü.F.º.è. ꣘H™ 9 àÁŠHù˜èœ 4 ñE pandemonium prevailing in the House. 10 GIìƒèœ «ðC»œ÷ù˜. ÝÀƒè†C ꣘H™ (24) On the 3rd April, 2008, Hon. the Speaker made the following 7 àÁŠHù˜èœ 2 ñE 21 GIìƒèœ ñ†´«ñ announcement in the House: «ðC»œ÷ù˜. Üî£õ¶ Ü.Þ.Ü.F.º.è àÁŠHù˜èœ, F.º.è. àÁŠHù˜è¬÷ Mì 1 ñE «ïó‹ “Þ¡Á (03.04.2008) ܬõJ™, Ü.Þ.Ü.F.º.è. 49 GIìƒèœ ôîô£è «ðC»œ÷ù˜. Hóî£ù àÁŠHù¼‚° «ðê 20 GIìƒèœ 嶂èŠð†ì G¬ôJ™, Üõ˜èœ â´ˆ¶‚ªè£‡ì «ïó‹ âF˜‚è†C àÁŠHù˜èÀ‹ Mõ£îˆF™ èô‰¶ 22 GIìƒèœ. Ýù£™, ÝÀƒè†Cò£ù Fó£Mì ªè£‡´ îƒè÷¶ üùï£òè‚ èì¬ñ¬ò CøŠ¹ø º¡«ùŸø‚ èöèˆFŸ° 嶂èŠð†ì «ïó‹ ÝŸÁ‹ õ¬èJ™, ÝÀƒè†C àÁŠHù˜èœ «ð²‹ 15 GIìƒèœ ñ†´‹î£¡. ÜŠð®J¼‰¶‹, Hóî£ù «ïóˆ¬î °¬øˆ¶‚ªè£‡´ ܬî Hóî£ù âF˜è†C Þ¡Á îƒèÀ‚° «ð²õ ÜFè «ïó‹ âF˜‚è†C àÁŠHù˜èÀ‚° õöƒè, ñ£‡¹I° õ£ŒŠðO‚èM™¬ô âù‚ ÃP ªõOï승 ºîô¬ñ„ê˜ Üõ˜èœ ªð¼‰î¡¬ñ»ì¡ ªîKMˆî ªêŒF¼Šð¶ â‰îMîˆF½‹ Gò£òI™¬ô â¡ð¬îˆ 輈FŸAíƒè, Ü.Þ.Ü.F.º.è. àÁŠHù˜èÀ‚° ªîKMˆ¶‚ªè£œA«ø¡. Mõ£îˆF™ ðƒ° ªè£œ÷ ÜFè «ïó‹ 嶂èŠð†ì¶ â¡ð¬îˆ ªîKMˆ¶‚ªè£œA«ø¡.” 318 319

(25) Under Rule 120 of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Rules, conceiving the widely appreciated architectural designed Assembly the Members belonging to the AIADMK Party were ordered to withdraw Complex. He also complimented the Hon. Deputy Chief Minister, from the House today (13.11.2008) for their disorderly behaviour. Later, Hon. Leader of the House and officials on behalf of the House for their Hon. the Speaker announced that on the request of Hon. Chief Minister efforts in this regard. and the Leaders of Congress, P.M.K and C.P.I (M) Legislature Parties and (31) On the 8th April, 2010, Hon. the Speaker made the following invoking his residuary powers under Rule 286 of the Tamil Nadu announcement in the House on the matter pertaining to the false information Legislative Assembly Rules, the Members who were ordered to withdraw given by Thiru. K.S. Vijayakumar, Member of the Legislative Assembly from the House could return to the House and participate in the proceedings in the House on 5.4.2010: today (13.11.2008). “...... Þ¶«ð£¡Á Ýî£óI™ô£î °Ÿø„꣆´èœ (26) On the 30th January, 2009, Hon. the Speaker announced that Hon. àÁŠHù˜è÷£™ ܬõJ™ ªîKM‚èŠð´õ¶ ܬõ Minister for Finance would administer oath on untouchability today at ñ󹂰 àè‰îî™ô â¡ð‹ Þ¶ ܬõ¬ò 11.00 A.M in the Army Parade Ground near the Secretariat Main Building ÜõñFŠðî£è‚ 輶õ‹ âF˜è£ôˆF™ on the eve of the “Martyrs Day”. The House would, therefore, be adjourned àÁŠHù˜èÀ‚° å¼ ð£ìñ£è ܬñ»‹ õ¬èJ™ from 10.45 A.M to 11.15 A.M to enable the Members of the Assembly to F¼. «è.âv. Müò°ñ£˜ Üõ˜è¬÷ å¼ ï£œ take part in that function. Üî£õ¶ 12.4.2010 Ü¡Á ñ†´‹ «ðó¬õŠ (27) On the 25th February, 2009, Hon. the Speaker announced that the ðEJL¼‰¶ c‚A ¬õŠð¶ àè‰îî£èJ¼‚°‹ âù resignation of Thiru. R.S. Rajakannappan, Member of Ilayankudi Assembly 輶A«ø¡. âù«õ, Þ¶ °Pˆî b˜ñ£ùˆ¬î «ðó¬õ Constituency has been accepted with effect from 25.2.2009 as his letter is º¡ùõ˜ ªè£‡´ õóô£‹.” in conformity with Rule 21 (1) of Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Rules. (32) On the 5th May, 2010, Hon. the Speaker announced that notice of Adjournment motion on the matter relating to denial of entry of members (28) On the 26th February, 2009, Hon. the Speaker, after consulting into the Kovai Periyar Mavatta Panchalai Thozhilalar Sangam premises the Members of the Business Advisory Committee announced that as there given by Thiru. K.A. Sengottaiyan, Whip of the All India Anna Dravida was no business to be transacted, it has been decided to conclude the Munnetra Kazhagam Legislature party and Members belonging to Meeting of the session today (26.2.2009) itself. Communist Party of India (Marxist), Communist Party of India and Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam cannot be taken in the (29) On the 2nd July, 2009, Hon. the Speaker announced that though House as the matter is under adjudication by a Court of Law. there are objections for reservation for women at the all India level, the Government headed by Hon. Kalignar is in favour of reservation for (33) On the 10th February, 2011, Hon. the Speaker announced that the women. In a way of strengthening this, the lady Members of all parties statistical details of the important events and business transacted by the are to speak in the Demand relating to Social Welfare Department and the Thirteenth Assembly shall be treated as read and recorded. Hon. Minister for Social Welfare would reply to the Debate.

(30) On the 19th March, 2010, Hon. the Speaker while welcoming the Members at its first meeting in the New Assembly Complex announced that this day was a golden day in the history of Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly. He expressed his gratitude to the Hon. Chief Minister for 320 321

CHAPTER XXXIV 6. On the 7th December, 2006, Hon. the Speaker made the following announcement:- FELICITATIONS That Hon. Kalaignar, Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, Periyar of Social During the period under review, felicitations were made in the Justice and Muthamizharignar, with the help of all sections of people has House on twentyone occasions. The details are as follows:- conducted the elections to the Pappapatti, Keeripatti, Nattarmangalam and 1. On the 31st May, 2006, Hon. the Speaker felicitated the services of Kottakatchiyanthal Panchayats which were unable to elect the people’s Thiru. G. Anees Ahmed, Additional Secretary, Legislative Assembly representatives in a democratic way for the last ten years and saw that the Secretariat who retired on superannuation on 31st May, 2006. Chairmen to the Panchayats were duly elected. He has thus established the rights of the downtrodden people and paved the way for the continuous 2. On the 21st August, 2006, Thiru. G.K. Mani, Thiru. development of the democracy. D. Sudharssanam, Thiru. V. Sivapunniam and Thiru. C. Govindasamy Likewise, yesterday, a historic resolution was adopted to enable an complimented the State Government headed by Dr. M. Karunanidhi on its ordinary advocate to argue the cases in the High Court in Tamil to prove successful completion of 100 days rule. Hon the Speaker also his self proficiency in his mother tongue. Being an advocate, I render complimented the Hon. Chief Minister on behalf of the House. encomiums to the Hon. Chief Minister as all of these are to be engraved 3. On the 21st August, 2006, Hon. the Speaker on behalf of the in golden letters in history. House extended a warm welcome to Hon. Thiru. Duraimurugan, I worship my family leader, who is doing all these good deeds almost Minister for Public Works Department on his return after taking treatment each day relentlessly and continuously. Further, I express my hearty thanks and wished him a long life. to the Hon. Chief Minister who answered for almost 31 minutes to the 4. On the 28th August, 2006, Thiru. D. Sudharssanam, Tmt. D. Yasodha, questions posed by the Members during the question hour and his presence Thiru. K. Arumugam, Thiru. C. Govindasamy, Thiru. V. Sivapunniam, in the House from the beginning to the end of the meeting and for his Thiru. K. Selvam, Thiru. O. Panneerselvam, Deputy Leader of opposition explanations in depth. appreciated Hon. Chief Minister for announcing that the Panchayats in I also express my thanks to Hon. Ministers, Members and officials for Papapatti, Keeripatti, Natarmangalam and Kottakatchiyanthal would the smooth conduct of the House for the past four days. continue to remain as reserved Panchayats. 7. On the 4th April, 2007, Hon. the Speaker extended a warm and Hon. the Speaker on behalf of the House conveyed his appreciation hearty welcome to the American Counsel and other higher Officials of the and compliments to Hon. Chief Minister. American Embassy who were witnessing the Proceedings of the House from the Speaker’s Gallery. 5. On the 2nd September, 2006, Thiru. D. Sudharssanam, Thiru. G.K. Mani, Selvi K. Balabharathy, Thiru. V. Sivapunniam and 8. On the 13th April, 2007, Hon. the Speaker on behalf of the Thiru. D. Ravikumar extended their good wishes to Hon. Speaker on his House conveyed his wishes to the Hon. Chief Minister, Ministers and the Bon Voyage to Nigeria to attend the 52nd Commonwealth Parliamentary Members of the House on the eve of the Tamil New Year. Conference. 9. On the 29th April, 2008, Hon. the Speaker on behalf of Hon. Dr. M. Karunanidhi, Chief Minister also conveyed his felicitation Hon. Chief Minister and Members of the House congratulated the scientists and wishes to Hon. Speaker. and staff of the Indian Space Research Organisation for the successful launching of PSLV-C9 mission with 10 satellites. 322 323

10. On the 30th April, 2008, Hon. the Speaker conveyed his greetings This historic House had also witnessed various welfare and revolutionary to the Press, Television and to the Labourers on the eve of “May Day”. schemes for the upliftment of the downtrodden people. 11. On the 13th May, 2008, Thiru. S. Peter Alphonse, Thiru. G.K. Mani, Hon. Speaker showered encomiums on the contributions and Thiru. C. Govindasamy, Thiru. V. Sivapunniam and Thiru. D. Ravikumar achievements made by Hon. Chief Minister for the welfare of the people complimented the State Government headed by Hon. Dr. M. Karunanidhi, and wished that the Hon. Chief Minister would celebrate his Platinum Chief Minister on its successful completion of two years rule. Hon. the Jubilee while continuing as Chief Minister. Speaker also complimented him on behalf of the House. Hon. Speaker conveyed his greetings to the House on the occasion of 12. On the 19th February, 2009, Hon. the Speaker extended a warm Tamil New Year and Pongal Festival. and hearty welcome on behalf of the House to Hon. Thiru. Deapendra 17. On the 30th April, 2010, Hon. the Speaker on behalf of the House Singh Shekawat, Speaker, Rajasthan Legislative Assembly who was extended a warm welcome to Mr. Chandreshwar Prasad Singh, Hon. witnessing the proceedings of the House from the Speaker’s Gallery. Speaker of Jharkhand Legislative Assembly, who was witnessing the 13. On 23rd February, 2009, Hon. the Speaker on behalf of House proceedings of the House. and himself congratulated Thiru. A.R. Rahman, being the first Indian and belonging to Tamil Nadu to receive two Oscar awards for the best score 18. On the 4th May, 2010, Hon. the Speaker on behalf of the House and composing music for the film ‘Slumdog Millionaire’. extended a warm welcome to Dr. Sapam Budhichandra Singh, Hon. Speaker of Manipur Legislative Assembly, Dr. K. Ranjit Singh, 14. On the 17th June, 2009, Hon. Prof. K. Anbazhagan, Leader of the Hon.Minister for Public Works, Dr. K.H. Loken Singh, MLA., House, Thiru. S. Peter Alphonse and Thiru. S.Ve. Shekher greeted Mr. E. Dwijamani Singh, MLA and officials, who were witnessing the Thiru. M.K. Stalin on his assumption of charge as Deputy Chief Minister. proceedings of the House. Hon. the Speaker also greeted him on behalf of the House and himself. 19. On the 6th May, 2010, Hon. the Speaker on behalf of the House Thereafter, Hon. Thiru. M.K. Stalin, Deputy Chief Minister through his extended a warm welcome to the delegates from Singapore viz. Mr. George acceptance speech reciprocated the warm greetings showered on him by Yeo, Minister for Foreign Affairs, Mrs. Jennifer Yeo, Spouse of the the House. Minister, Mr. Gopinath Pillai, Ambassador at-large, Mr. Calvin Eu, 15. On the 20th July, 2009, Hon. the Speaker extended a warm and Singapore High Commissioner in New Delhi, Mr. Ajit Singh, Singapore hearty welcome on behalf of the House to Hon. Dr. Sakkarapani, Chairman, Consul-General in Chennai, Mr. Premjith Sadasivan, Director, South Asia Andhra Pradesh Legislative Council who was witnessing the proceedings and Sub-Saharan Africa Directorate, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, of the House from the Speaker’s gallery. Mr. Low Hon Mun, Special Assistant to Minister, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Mr. Cai Jinhang David, Country Officer, South Asia and 16. On the 11th January, 2010, at the last meeting of the Tamil Nadu Sub-Saharan Africa Directorate, Ministry of Foreign Affairs who were Legislative Assembly in the historic and prestigious Legislative Assembly witnessing the proceedings of the House. at Fort St. George, Hon. Speaker announced that the next meeting of the Legislative Assembly would be held at the New Legislative Assembly 20. On the 13th May, 2010, Thiru. D. Sudharssanam, Thiru. Complex and that it would fetch a New Golden Era in the history of T. Velmurugan, Selvi K. Balabharathy and Thiru. V. Sivapunniam Tamil Nadu. He informed that the House had witnessed contributions made felicitated the Hon. Chief Minister on completion of 18 years as by eminent persons and the rich tradition of our forefathers is being carried Chief Minister and stepping into the 19th year as Chief Minister. Hon. forward by the present Government headed by the Hon. Chief Minister. Leader of the House and Hon. the Speaker also offered their felicitations. 324 325

21. On the 5th, February, 2011, Hon. the Speaker extended a warm CHAPTER XXXV welcome on behalf of the House to Thiru. Kantilal R. Lakum, Chairman of the Committee on Welfare of Scheduled Castes, Gujarat Legislative DISCLOSURE OF ASSETS OF MEMBERS OF THE Assembly and members of the Committee viz., Tmt. Bhanuben LEGISLATURE M. Babariya, Tmt. Jashodaben C. Parmar and Thiru. Chandubhai On 27th August, 1969, the following Resolution was passed in the M. Dabhi who were witnessing the proceedings of the House. Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly:-

“Whereas the citizens of India are engaged in the great experiment of democratic socialism;

And whereas the practice of democracy has to be nurtured in our country based on high principles, political and moral;

And whereas the people should be convinced that their representatives holding office either as Members of the Legislature or as Ministers hold such offices for the public benefit only and not to benefit themselves either directly or indirectly;

And whereas it is necessary in the public interest to avoid even the slightest degree of suspicion in the mind of the common people regarding the absolute integrity of the Members of Legislature and the Ministers;

And whereas for the purpose of achieving the above object, this House considers that Members of the Legislature including the Ministers and Presiding Officers of both the Houses should disclose their assets to the House concerned at regular intervals;

Now, therefore, this House resolves that the following provisions shall be observed by all Members of the Legislature including the Ministers and Presiding Officers of both the Houses”.

1. Periodical disclosure of assets of Members of the State Legislature-

Every Member including Ministers and Presiding Officers of the House shall,

a. If he holds office as such on the date of this resolution, as soon as may be after such date ; or 326 327

b. If he is elected or nominated after such date as soon as may be The above resolution was passed in the Legislative Council also on after such election or nomination ; and 28th August, 1969.

c. Thereafter, at intervals of every twelve months ending with the No return of Assets particulars were received from Members and 31st day of March placed on the Table of the House during the period 2006-2011.

submit to the House of which he is a Member, a return in the form appended, of all properties owned, acquired or inherited by the Member or held by him on lease or mortgage either in his own name or in the name of any Member of his family, together with details of the means by which, or the sources from which, such property was acquired or inherited.

2. Returns to be placed on the Table of the Legislature and to be Public documents

Every return submitted under paragraph 1 shall,

a. As soon as possible after it is submitted be placed on the Table of both Houses of the Legislature ; and

b. Be deemed to be a Public document and the authority to whom the return is submitted may, subject to such conditions including payment of fees as may be prescribed by such authority, give to any person on demand a copy of such return.

3. Retrospective effect of the resolution -

This resolution shall be deemed to have been passed by both the Houses and to have come into force on the 6th March, 1967.

Provided that the returns due on the 30th April, 1967 and the 30th April, 1968 shall be submitted along with the return due on the April, 1969 on or before the 30th September, 1969.

4. This House further resolves that the Government of India may be requested to bring forward Legislation incorporating the contents of this resolution. 328 329

CHAPTER XXXVI CHAPTER XXXVII DIVISIONS OFFICIAL REPORT OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE ASSEMBLY Rule 99 (3) of Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Rules provides that if the opinion of the Speaker as to the decision of the House on a question I. Publication of Official Report: According to Rules 283 and 280 is challenged, he shall take the vote of the House by Division. If the of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Rules, an Official Report of the Speaker decides to take the vote of the House by Division, he will order Proceedings of the Assembly are published under the authority of the Division Bell to be rung and after a lapse of two minutes, direct that all Speaker and the supervision of the Secretary, Legislative Assembly. Copies doors of entry may be closed and put the question before the House asking of Debates are made available to every Member free of cost. the Members who are for “Ayes” and those for “Noes” respectively to rise It is a verbatim report in the first person depicting the business of all in their places. The names of the voters shall be recorded block-wise. kinds transacted by the House and is prepared and processed for publication The result of the vote of the House by Division will be announced by the by the Reporters’ Branch of the Legislative Assembly. This authentic Speaker and shall not be challenged. document not only paves the way to take follow up action by the Executive During the period under review, Division was taken on one occasion, on many issues relating to public but also provides the People’s the details of which is given below:- representatives a record of their service to Constituencies through Parliamentary democracy. Date on which Subject Ayes Noes Neutral Result Division was In addition to the loose copies, the debates in the bound volumes are taken also supplied to all the Members. The following four items of information annexed at the end of each bound volume provides the Members a general 12th April, 2010 Resolution moved by 155 61 — Carried. idea of the subjects dealt with by Members and also facilitates easy Hon. Kalaignar M. reference to matters contained therein: Karunanidhi, Chief Minister seeking the i. A consolidated list of business transacted creation of the Tamil Nadu ii. Subject wise index of the discussions held and questions put Legislative Council in and answered terms of Clause (1) of iii. Member name wise index of discussions held and questions put Article 169 of the and answered Constitution of India. iv. Important Rulings and Observations made by the Chair (This item has been captioned as ‘CHAIR’) Further, Members of Parliament elected from Tamil Nadu are also supplied with the copies to enable them to function effectively in Parliament after ascertaining from the proceedings, various matters discussed in the State Legislative Assembly. 330 331

Besides, copies are provided to all the Departments of Secretariat, Number of days of meeting and sessions: The Thirteenth Assembly Heads of Departments, the District Collectors, the High Court of Madras, met in all for 226 days including Governor’s Address to the Assembly. National Libraries and Universities in Tamil Nadu, the Accountant- The meetings were spread over fifteen sessions. General’s Office, Chambers of Commerce in Tamil Nadu and certain other important institutions inside and outside the State. Copies of debates are Language of the House: Under Rule 86 of the Tamil Nadu Legislative also sent to the Lok Sabha, the Rajya Sabha and some State Legislatures Assembly Rules, the business of the Assembly shall be transacted in Tamil in India. or in English or in both. The proceedings of the Assembly were generally THE OFFICIAL REPORT OF THE PROCEEDINGS HAVE BEEN in Tamil. PUBLISHED IN 96 VOLUMES DURING THE PERIOD OF THIRTEENTH ASSEMBLY AS DETAILED BELOW: Statistical Importance: The following matters of statistical importance have been culled out from the proceedings: Year Session Date Volumes No. of No. of Volumes Meeting (a) Number of meeting days, hours of sitting, number of printed pages days and volumes of Official proceedings. From To From To (b) Number of speeches made by Members including Ministers. 2006 I 17-5-2006 31-5-2006 I III 3 9 2006 II 22-7-2006 2-9-2006 IV XVII 14 31 (c) Names of Ministers who spoke more than 100 times. 2006 III 4-12-2006 7-12-2006 XVIII - 1 4 (d) Names of Members who spoke more than 100 times. 2007 IV 20-1-2007 27-1-2007 XIX XX 2 6 2007 V 22-3-2007 14-5-2007 XXI XXXVI 16 35 (e) Names of Ministers who spoke for more than 10 hours altogether. 2007 VI 17-10-2007 22-10-2007 XXXVII XXXVIII 2 4 (f) Names of Members who spoke for more than 10 hours altogether. 2008 VII 23-1-2008 1-2-2008 XXXIX XLI 3 7 (g) Number of supplementary questions put by Members. 2008 VIII 19-3-2008 14-5-2008 XLII LV 14 33 2008 IX 10-11-2008 14-11-2008 LVI LVII 2 5 (h) Names of Members who put more than 100 supplementary 2009 X (i) 21-1-2009 30-1-2009 LVIII LIX 2 7 questions. 2009 X (ii) 17-2-2009 26-2-2009 LX LXII 3 7 Detailed statistics on the above items are furnished separately in Table 2009 XI 17-6-2009 21-7-2009 LXIII LXXIII 11 26 annexed.

2010 XII 6-1-2010 11-1-2010 LXXIV LXXV 2 5 Expunction from Official Report: According to Rule 281 of the 2010 XIII 19-3-2010 14-5-2010 LXXVI LXXXIX 14 31 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Rules, if the Speaker is of the opinion 2010 XIV 8-11-2010 12-11-2010 XC XCI 2 5 that a word or words has or have been used in debate which is or are 2011 XV(i) 7-1-2011 13-1-2011 XCII XCIII 2 5 defamatory or indecent, or un-parliamentary or undignified, or grossly irregular, he may in his discretion order that such word or words be 2011 XV(ii) 4-2-2011 10-2-2011 XCIV XCVI 3 6 expunged from the Official Report of the proceedings of the House and 96 226 * including days on which Governor’s addresses were delivered — 24-5-2006, 20-1-2007, 23-1-2008, 21-1-2009, 6-1-2010, 7-1-2011 332 333

all consequential alterations made in such Report and make an Hon. Deputy Chief Minister stated that if the Member was willing, he announcement in the Assembly of the fact of his having made such order. could accompany the Hon. Minister to the temple and inspect the work. As per Rule 282, the portion of the proceedings of the House so expunged But the Member did not express his willingness to visit the place along shall be marked by asterisks (**) and an explanatory foot-note shall be with the Minister. However, the Hon. Minister had not only inspected the inserted in the proceedings as follows: renovation works undertaken in the temple, but also submitted to me the relevant photographs of the renovation works under progress without “** Expunged as ordered by the Chair.” obstruction. The Hon. Minister had given an explanation in the House During the term of the Thirteenth Assembly, expunctions have been regarding this issue on 7-4-2010. The Member Thiru K.S. Vijayakumar had neither admitted that his assertion in the House on 5-4-2010 was ordered on 363 occasions. wrong nor stated that he had made the statement based on the information II. Special Occasions: given to him. The Hon. Chief Minister had magnanimously given an opportunity to the Member to correct his mistake suggesting in the House (a) Refresher Course on Budget and Assembly Rules for the benefit of that if the Member expressed regret for the wrong information provided newly elected Members of the Thirteenth Legislative Assembly was by him, the issue could be settled with the Minister’s explanation. The conducted in the Conference Hall, Namakkal Kavignar Maaligai, Member had not only failed to utilise the opportunity given by the Hon. Secretariat, Chennai-9 on Wednesday, the 11th April 2007. Chief Minister, but, much against political decency and culture, had rejected the offer and it has to be construed that the Member had (b) The newly constructed Assembly Chamber in the Omandurar intentionally recorded the wrong information to mislead the House. Government Estate, Anna Salai, Chennai-2 was opened on Saturday, the Whenever Members make allegations, they have to submit the proof to 13th March 2010. me before they speak. However, the Member had not only made a baseless allegation with a view to mislead the House, but had also failed to utilise III. Important Rulings given by Hon. Speaker the opportunity given by the Hon. Chief Minister to correct the mistake, (a) On 8-4-2010, Hon. Speaker gave the following ruling in a matter and intentionally misled the House without owning up his mistake. Such involving supply of wrong information to the House by a Member. allegations by members go against the convention of the House and are deemed as contempt of the House. I, therefore, deem it proper to suspend “Yesterday I have stated that I would give my ruling today on the issue Thiru K.S. Vijayakumar from the House for one day (12-4-2010) in order of Member Thiru K.S. Vijayakumar providing unsubstantiated and wrong to set a lesson for members in future.” information to the House. I give my ruling now. The member was suspended for one day (12-4-2010) after a resolution On 5-4-2010 (Monday) during Question Hour, Thiru K.S. Vijayakumar, to that effect moved by the Hon. Leader of the House was passed. Member representing Gummidipoondi Constituency, stated in the House (b) On 3-4-2007, Hon. Minister for Agriculture stated that during the that renovation works have not been started in Arulmigu Prasanna previous regime in the Cabinet Meeting held in 2001, it had been decided Venkatesa Perumal Temple in Chitharajakandigai Village in Thiruvallur against recommending State Advised Price for sugarcane and this was District. Even after the statement by the Hon. Minister for Hindu Religious followed for four years. When this was refuted by the AIADMK members, and Charitable Endowments that 75% of the works has been completed, the Minister stated that he could substantiate his statement with the Minutes the Member reiterated his statement and asserted that no renovation work Book of the Cabinet Meeting held on 19-11-2001 and handed over a file had been undertaken. to the Hon. Speaker. 334 335

Hon. Speaker observed that it was open for the Deputy Leader of the Hon. Speaker stated that in the letter it had been mentioned that in the Opposition to inspect the Minutes Book and the file available with him. Cabinet Meeting held on 19-11-2001 after elaborate discussion, it was The Deputy Leader of the Opposition stated that allegations should be decided that the State Government need not announce the State Advised recorded only after going through the file. The Hon. Chief Minister Price. He read out the contents of the letter available in the file and stated requested that the Chair could peruse the related file and announce the that the file has received the approval of the concerned Ministers and the details in the House the next day and till such time, the debate on the matter then Chief Minister. could be withheld from publication. The Chair further observed as follows: The Chair announced that the portions of the debate on the Cabinet “After getting the approval in the file, the Government had, after careful decision were being withheld from publication till the next day. consideration, sent a letter on 25-6-2002 to the Commissioner of Sugar that the State Government need not announce the State Advised Price. On 4-4-2007, Hon. Speaker gave the following ruling: This letter is found in Pages 55 and 56 of the file. Having perused the file, I wish to state that from 2001-2002, 2002-2003, 2003-2004 till “On 3-4-2007 during reply by the Minister for Agriculture to the 2004-2005, the State Advised Price to be given by the Co-operative and discussion on the Demand for Grant relating to Agriculture, as per the view Public Sector sugar mills has not been announced or paid. I also wish to expressed by the Hon. Chief Minister, it was decided in the House that state that the Members from the Opposition can peruse the related I would give my ruling after perusing the files. Accordingly, I made documents in my Chamber.” a detailed study of the two files regarding the issue of the State Government The AIADMK and MDMK Members staged a walkout. recommending State Advised Price for sugarcane and also the notes submitted in this regard, in the two Cabinet Meetings and the decisions The Chair announced that following the ruling, the portions of debate taken thereon. From the file, I could see that the issue had been debated in the Minister’s reply on 3-4-2007 withheld earlier, would form part of in detail in the Cabinet Meeting on 19-11-2001, and the decision that it the day’s proceedings. was not necessary for the State Government to fix and announce the State (c) On 19-8-2006, the Chair gave the following ruling: Advised Price for sugarcane for the Co-operative and Public Sector sugar mills, had been recorded. “The business transacted by the Legislative Assembly is decided upon by the Business Advisory Committee. The time frame and schedule of From the file, it could be seen that during 1998-1999, 1999-2000 and business are also fixed by the Committee. The leaders of all Legislature 2000-2001, the DMK Government had been continuously giving the State Parties are Members of this Committee. As Members of the Committee, Advised Price for growers who supplied sugarcane to Co-operative and setting aside party affiliation, they express their views in the Committee Public Sector mills, even though the private sugar mills had obtained for the excellent conduct of business in the House. Alteration in the a High Court stay in the matter. The private sugar mills preferred an appeal business to be transacted by the House, changes in the schedule of business before the High Court Division Bench on 30-1-2000 against giving State are all made, based on consensus among the Members of the Committee. Advised Price. Already the issue had been taken to the Supreme Court However, a few newspapers publish indirectly, distorted news on the by the private sugar mills. Further to the Cabinet decision taken on decisions of the Committee. This amounts to besmirching the excellent functioning of the Committee. Further, this could be construed as contempt 19-11-2001, the Government had issued Letter (Ms.) No.164, Agriculture of the House. Hence, newspapers must take this as a warning and totally Department, dated 25-6-2002 which is available in the file.” refrain from criticising the decisions of the Business Advisory Committee in any manner.” 336 337

TABLE (c) NAMES OF MINISTERS WHO SPOKE MORE THAN 100 TIMES (EXCEPT QUESTIONS) (a) NUMBER OF MEETING DAYS, HOURS OF SITTING, NUMBER OF PRINTED PAGES AND VOLUMES OF OFFICIAL Name Number of speeches PROCEEDINGS (1) (2) Prof. K. Anbazhagan 293 Year No. of meeting Total hours of Official Proceedings days sitting Kalaignar M. Karunanidhi 203 Hrs. Mts. No. of printed No. of Thiru. M.K. Stalin 180 pages volumes Thiru. Durai Murugan 122 (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) Thiru. Arcot N. Veerswami 111 2006 44 177 35 9275 18 (d) NAMES OF MEMBERS WHO SPOKE MORE THAN 100 2007 45 178 42 10823 20 TIMES (EXCEPT QUESTIONS) 2008 45 182 03 12084 19 Name Number of speeches 2009 40 161 39 11485 16 (1) (2) Thiru. C. Gnanasekaran 198 2010 41 164 38 12151 18 Thiru. G.K. Mani 198 2011 11 38 28 4613 5 Thiru. V. Sivapunniyam 173 (b) NUMBER OF SPEECHES MADE BY MEMBERS Thiru. T. Velmurugan 135 INCLUDING MINISTERS Thiru. S. Peter Alphonse 105 Year Total (e) NAMES OF MINISTERS WHO SPOKE MORE THAN 10 (1) (2) HOURS ALTOGETHER 2006 932 Name Hours Minutes 2007 1003 (1) (2) (3) 2008 1034 Prof. K. Anbazhagan 31 50 Kalaignar M. Karunanidhi 28 55 2009 889 Thiru. M.K. Stalin 18 14 2010 927 Thiru. Duraimurugan 11 55 2011 223 338 339

(f) NAMES OF MEMBERS WHO SPOKE MORE THAN 10 CHAPTER XXXVIII HOURS ALTOGETHER ELECTION BY MEMBERS Name Hours Minutes (1) PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION (1) (2) (3) Thiru. G.K. Mani 24 22 Article 54 of the Constitution of India provides that the President of India shall be elected by the Members of an electoral college consisting Thiru. S. Peter Alphonse 18 51 of the elected Members of both the Houses of Parliament and the elected Thiru. V. Sivapunniyam 15 15 Members of the State Legislative Assemblies. Thiru. O. Panneerselvam 14 16 The Thirteenth Presidential Election was held on 19.07.2007. Thiru. C. Gnanasekaran 13 56 The election was conducted according to the provisions of the Presidential Thiru. T. Velmurugan 12 7 and Vice Presidential Elections Acts, 1952 and the rules made thereunder. Under Section 3 (1) of the said Act, the Election Commission appointed (g) NUMBER OF SUPPLEMENTARY QUESTIONS PUT BY the Secretary General, Lok Sabha as the Returning Officer and the MEMBERS Secretary, Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly as one of the Assistant Returning Officers for the election. The Election Commission fixed Year Total 19.07.2007 as the date on which poll shall if necessary be taken. Two (1) (2) candidates contested the election. The poll was held on 19.07.2007 and 2006 639 Tmt. Prathibha Devi Singh Patil was declared elected as the thirteenth President of India. 2007 907 2008 1137 (2) INDIRECT ELECTION TO THE COUNCIL OF STATES 2009 842 (i) Biennial Election 2010 662 The number of seats allotted to the State of Tamil Nadu in the Council 2011 222 of States is 18 of which six Members shall retire biennially. The Election to Council of States is conducted by this Secretariat (h) NAMES OF MEMBERS WHO PUT MORE THAN 100 according to the Principle of proportional representation by means of Single SUPPLEMENTARY QUESTIONS Transferable Vote. The elected Members of the Assembly are the electors Name Number of Supplementary for this election. Questions (1) (2) During the period under review three biennial elections were conducted as detailed below:- Thiru. G.K. Mani 116 Thiru. T. Velmurugan 113 July, 2007 Thiru .C. Govindasamy 107 Biennial Election was held to fill the vacancies caused by the retirement of six Members on the expiry of their term of office on 24.7.2007. Thiru. M. Appavu 104 340 341

The Election Commission of India had fixed the following programme 19.3.2008 : Last date for withdrawal of candidatures of dates for the various stages of the above Election. 26.3.2008 : Time and date of poll 29.5.2007 : Date of issue of notice of election in Form-I (9.00 AM to 4.00 PM) 5.6.2007 : Last date for filing of nominations Ten candidates had filed their nominations for six vacancies. Four 6.6.2007 : Date of scrutiny of nominations nominations filed by independent Candidates were rejected. As the number of contestants and the seats to be filled were equal, all the six eligible 8.6.2007 : Last date for withdrawal of candidatures candidates were declared elected on the 19th March 2008 . The following were the candidates declared elected:- 15.6.2007 : Time and date of poll (9.00 AM to 4.00 PM) 1. Thiru. S. Amir Ali Jinnah (DMK) Seven candidates had filed their nominations for six vacancies, one of 2. Thiru. N. Balaganga (AIADMK) the nomination filed by independent Candidate was rejected. As the number of contestants and the seats to be filled were equal, all the six eligible 3. Thiru. T.K. Rangarajan (CPI) candidates were declared elected on the 8th June 2007. The following 4. Tmt. Vasanthi Stanley (DMK) were the candidates declared elected:- 5. Thiru. G.K. Vasan (INC) 1. Thiru. A. Elavarasan (AIADMK) 6. Tmt. Jayanthi Natarajan (INC) 2. Tmt. Kanimozhi (DMK) 3. Thiru. Tiruchi N. Siva (DMK) June, 2010 4. Thiru. B.S. Gnanadesikan (INC) Biennial Election was held to fill the vacancies caused by the retirement of six Members on the expiry of their term of office on 29.6.2010. 5. Dr. V. Maitreyan (AIADMK) The Election Commission of India had fixed the following programme 6. Thiru. D. Raja (CPI) of dates for the various stages of the above Election. March, 2008 31.5.2010 : Date of issue of notice of election in Form-I Biennial Election was held to fill the vacancies caused by the retirement 7.6.2010 : Last date for filing of nominations of six Members on the expiry of their term of office on 2.4.2008. 8.6.2010 : Date of scrutiny of nominations The Election Commission of India had fixed the following programme of dates for the various stages of the above Election. 10.6.2010 : Last date for withdrawal of candidatures 8.3.2008 : Date of issue of notice of election in Form-I 17.6.2010 : Time and date of poll (9.00 AM to 4.00 PM) 15.3.2008 : Last date for filing of nominations 17.3.2008 : Date of scrutiny of nominations 342 343

Ten candidates had filed their nominations for six vacancies. 2. Syndicate of the Anna University, Chennai Four nominations filed by independent Candidates were rejected. Under Section 17(2)(g) of the Anna University Act, 1978 (Tamil Nadu As the number of contestants and the seats to be filled were equal, all the Act 30 of 1978) Thiru. D. Sudharssanam was declared as duly elected on six eligible candidates were declared elected on the 10th June 2010. 11th August, 2006 to the Syndicate of the Anna University, Chennai. The following were the candidates declared elected:- 1. Dr.K.P. Ramalingam (DMK) On expiry of his term of office on 10.8.2009, Thiru. D. Sudharssanam was again declared as duly elected on 11th January, 2010. 2. Thiru. E.M. Sudarsana Natchiappan (INC) 3. Senate of the Annamalai University 3. Thiru. T.M. Selvaganapathi (DMK) Under Section 15 of the Annamalai University Act, 1928 (Tamil Nadu 4. Thiru. S. Thangavelu (DMK) Act 1of 1929) the following Members were declared as duly elected on 5. Thiru. Paul Manoj Pandian (AIADMK) 11th August, 2006 to the Senate of Annamalai University: 6. Thiru. K.V. Ramalingam (AIADMK) 1. Thiru. A. Arunmozhithevan Bye Election to the Council of States 2. Thiru. Polur M. Varadhan During the period under review, one Bye-Election to the Council of 3. Thiru. G.K. Mani State was held to fill a vacancy caused due to the resignation of Thiru. R. Sarath Kumar on 31.5.2006 before the expiration of his term till The above Members were elected for the residuary period upto 24.7.2007. Thiru. K. Kumaran alias K.P.K. Kumaran was duly elected 5.12.2007. on 6.7.2006 in the above vacancy. The Public (Elections) Department On expiry of their term of office, the following Members were conducted the above election. declared as duly elected on 31st January, 2008: (3) ELECTION TO THE STATUTORY BODIES 1. Thiru. T. Udhaya Sooriyan After the Thirteenth Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly was constituted on the 12th May, 2006, Members of the Assembly were elected from 2. Thiru. A. Arunmozhithevan among themselves to serve as Members to the Senate/Syndicate/ Board 3. Thiru. N.R. Rengarajan of Management of various Universities/Statutory Bodies in Tamil Nadu as detailed below:- On expiry of their term of office on 5.12.2010, the following Members were declared as duly elected on 12th November, 2010: 1. Senate of the Alagappa University, Karaikudi 1. Thiru. S. Rajakumar Under Section 21(1) of the Alagappa University Act, 1985 (Tamil Nadu Act 23 of 1985) Thiru. KR. Ramasamy was declared as duly elected on 2. Thiru. D. Ravikumar 11th August, 2006 to the Senate of Alagappa University, Karaikudi. 3. Thiru. A. Arunmozhithevan On expiry of his term of office on 10.8.2009, Thiru. Udayam Shanmugam was declared as duly elected on 11th January, 2010. 344 345

4. Senate of the Bharathiar University, Coimbatore On expiry of their term of office on 10.8.2009, the following Members were declared as duly elected on 11th January, 2010: Under Section 20 of the Bharathiar University Act, 1981 (Tamil Nadu Act 1 of 1982) the following Members were declared as duly elected on 1. Thiru. K. Pitchandi 11th August, 2006 to the Senate of Bharathiar University: 2. Thiru. R. Vaithilingam 1. Thiru. A. Soundarapandian (Coonoor) 7. Senate of the Madras University 2. Thiru. Kovai Thangam Under Section 14 of the Madras University Act, 1923 (Tamil Nadu Act On expiry of their term of office on 10.8.2009, the following Members 6 of 1923) as amended, the following Members were declared as duly were declared as duly elected on 21st July, 2009: elected on 11th August, 2006 to the Senate of the Madras University: 1. Thiru. S. Mani 1. Tmt. Sankara Valli @ Sankari Narayanan 2. Thiru. S.P. Velumani 2. Thiru. G. Iyyappan 5. Senate of the Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli 3. Thiru. G. Senthamizhan Under Section 25 of the Bharathidasan University Act, 1981 4. Thiru. K. Srinivasan (Tamil Nadu Act 2 of 1982) the following Members were declared as duly elected on 11th August, 2006 to the Senate of Bharathidasan University: 5. Thiru. Arul Anbarasu 6. Thiru. K. Arumugam 1. Thiru. Anbil Periyasamy 2. Thiru. N. Malai Raja On expiry of their term of office on 10.8.2009, the following Members were declared as duly elected on 11th January, 2010: On expiry of their term of office on 10.8.2009, the following Members 1. Thiru. V.S. Babu were declared as duly elected on 11th January, 2010: 1. Thiru. K. N. Sekaran 2. Thiru. S.Ve. Shekher 2. Thiru. KR. Ramasamy 3. Dr. (Tmt) K. Ghayathri Devi 4. Dr. M.K. Vishnu Prasad 6. Senate of the Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University, Chennai Under Section 18(3)(c) of the Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical 5. Thiru. G. Senthamizhan University Act, 1987 (Tamil Nadu Act 37 of 1987) the following Members 6. Thiru. P. Balaraman. were declared as duly elected on 11th August, 2006 to the Senate of the Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University: 8. Senate of the Madurai Kamaraj University 1. Thiru. E.A.P. Shivaji Under Section 15 of the Madurai Kamaraj University Act, 1965 (Tamil Nadu Act 33 of 1965) as amended, the following Members were 2. Thiru. V. Senthil Balaji declared as duly elected on 11th August, 2006 to the Senate of Madurai Kamaraj University: 346 347

1. Thiru. P. Moorthy On expiry of his term of office on 10.8.2009, Thiru. M.N. Kandasamy was declared as duly elected on 11th January, 2010. 2. Thiru. R.D. Ganesan 11. Board of Management of the Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal 3. Thiru N. Nanmaran Sciences University 4. Thiru. S. Gunasekaran Under Section 18(2) of the Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences On expiry of their term of office on 10.8.2009, the following Members University Act, 1989 (Tamil Nadu Act 42 of 1989) Thiru. B. Ranganathan were declared as duly elected on 11th January, 2010: was declared as duly elected on 11th August, 2006 to the Board of Management of the Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University. 1. Thiru. N. Ramakrishnan On expiry of his term of office on 10-8-2009, Thiru. S.S. Sivasankar 2. Thiru. M. Anbalakan was declared as duly elected on 21st July, 2009. 3. Thiru. K.S.K. Rajendran 12. Senate of the Tamil University, Thanjavur 4. Thiru. R. Viswanathan Under Section 18 of the Tamil University Act, 1982 (Tamil Nadu Act 9. Senate of the Manonmaniam Sundaranar University, Tirunelveli 9 of 1982) the following Members were declared as duly elected on Under Section 19(a) - Clause II - Sub-section (5) of the Manonmaniam 11th August, 2006 to the Senate of Tamil University: Sundaranar University Act, 1990 (Tamil Nadu Act 31 of 1990) the 1. Thiru. Durai Chandrasekaran following Members were declared as duly elected on 11th August, 2006 to the Senate of the Manonmaniam Sundaranar University: 2. Thiru. D. Ravikumar

1. Tmt. Rani Venkatesan On expiry of their term of office on 10-8-2009, the following Members were declared as duly elected on 21st July, 2009: 2. Dr. T. Sadhan Thirumalai Kumar On expiry of their term of office on 10.8.2009, the following Members 1. Thiru. Durai Chandrasekaran were declared as duly elected on 21st July, 2009: 2. Thiru. M. Rajasekharan 1. Thiru. M. Appavu 13. Senate of the Periyar University, Salem 2. Thiru. P. Veldurai. Under Section 20 (A) Class II other Member Item (5) of Periyar 10. Board of Management of the Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, University Act 1997 (Tamil Nadu Act 45 of 1997), the following Members Coimbatore were declared as duly elected on 11th August, 2006 to the Senate of Periyar University, Salem: Under Section 18 of the Tamil Nadu Agricultural University Act, 1971 (Tamil Nadu Act 8 of 1971) Thiru. S. Gurusamy was declared as duly 1. Thiru. A. Rajendran elected on 11th August, 2006 to the Board of Management of the Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore for a period of 3 years 2. Thiru. L. Ravichandran from the date of election. 348 349

On expiry of their term of office on 16.8.2009 the following Members 17. Syndicate of the Anna University, Tirunelveli were declared as duly elected on 11th January, 2010: Under Section 21(2) - Class II - sub-section (f) of the Anna University, 1. Thiru. A. Rajendran Tirunelveli Act, 2007 (Tamil Nadu Act 28 of 2007), Thiru N. Malairaja was declared as duly elected on 14th November, 2008 to the Syndicate of 2. Thiru. K. Chinnadurai the Anna University, Tirunelveli. 14. Academic Council of the Thiruvalluvar University, Vellore 18. Syndicate of the Tamil Nadu Teachers Education University Under Sub-section (1) (n) of Section 20 under chapter-III of the Under Section 19(2) - Class II - sub-section (e) of the Tamil Nadu Thiruvalluvar University Act, 2002 (Tamil Nadu Act 32 of 2002), the Teachers Education University Act, 2008 (Tamil Nadu Act 33 of 2008), following Members were declared as duly elected on 11th August, 2006 Thiru. C. Gnanasekaran was declared as duly elected on to the Academic Council of Thiruvalluvar University, Vellore for a period 21st July, 2009 to the Syndicate of the Tamil Nadu Teachers Education of 3 years from the date of election: University. 1. Thiru. R. Gandhi 19. Syndicate of the Anna University of Technology, Chennai 2. Thiru. T. Velmurugan Under Section 21(2) - Class II - sub-section (g) of the Anna University On expiry of their term of office on 10.8.2009, the following Members of Technology, Chennai Act, 2010 (Tamil Nadu Act 26 of 2010), Thiru. were declared as duly elected on 11th January, 2010: E.A.P. Shivaji was declared as duly elected on 12th November, 2010 to the Syndicate of the Anna University of Technology, Chennai. 1. Thiru. R. Gandhi 20. Syndicate of the Anna University of Technology, Madurai 2. Thiru. C. Gnanasekaran Under Section 21(2) - Class II - sub-section (f) of the Anna University 15. Syndicate of the Anna University, Tiruchirappalli of Technology, Madurai Act, 2010 (Tamil Nadu Act 27 of 2010), Under Section 21(2) - Class II - sub-section (f) of the Anna University, Thiru. M. Dhandapani was declared as duly elected on 12th November, Tiruchirappalli Act, 2006 (Tamil Nadu Act 41 of 2006), Thiru. P. Kamaraj 2010 to the Syndicate of the Anna University of Technology, Madurai. was declared as duly elected on 14th May, 2007 to the Syndicate of the Anna University, Tiruchirappalli. 16. Syndicate of the Anna University, Coimbatore Under Section 21(2) - Class II - sub-section (f) of the Anna University, Coimbatore Act, 2006 (Tamil Nadu Act 42 of 2006), Thiru. R. Rajendran was declared as duly elected on 14th May, 2007 to the Syndicate of the Anna University, Coimbatore. On expiry of his term of office on 6.11.2010, Thiru. A. Soundarapandian (Conoor) was declared as duly elected on 13th January, 2011. 350 351

CHAPTER XXXIX Thiru. M.Byravan, Senior Audit Officer, O/o the Principal Accountant General, Tamil Nadu was appointed as Committee Officer (PUC) with LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY SECRETARIAT effect from 26.02.2007 A.N. in the place of Thiru.M.Ravichandra Raj, (I) GENERAL Committee Officer who was relieved of his duties from this Secretariat. Article 187(1) of the Constitution of India provides that the House or Tmt. L.Padmavathi, Senior Accounts Officer, O/o the Accountant each House of the Legislature of a State shall have a separate secretarial General, Sikkim was appointed as Committee Officer (PUC) with effect staff. However, the proviso appended to the clause above enables creation from 28.10.2008 vice Thiru.M.Byravan, Committee Officer who was of posts common to both Houses of the Legislature of a State having relieved of his duties from this Secretariat. a Legislative Council. Thiru.R.Sethu, Under Secretary (Retd.) was appointed as Under In accordance with the above provisions, a separate Legislature Secretary on re-employment basis with effect from 25.10.2010 for a period Department was formed in August, 1956 like any other Departments of of six months. After completion of the period, he was relieved of his duties Secretariat. This Department was bifurcated as Legislative Assembly and with effect from 24.04.2011 A.N. Legislative Council Departments in May, 1960. As the nomenclature, namely, Legislative Assembly Department led to obvious misconception, There are at present 42 Officers including the Special Private Secretary orders were issued in G.O.Ms.No.28, Legislative Assembly Department, and 34 Sections in this Secretariat. th dated 16 February, 1984, to the effect that Legislative Assembly The following posts were created during the period under review:- Department would be known as “The Legislative Assembly Secretariat” with independent status and powers of a Department of Government in 1. Reporter (Tamil) - 2 the Secretariat including the powers of circulation. 2. Deputy Librarian - 1 Thiru.M.Selvaraj, Joint Secretary was promoted and appointed as 3. Physical Trainer - 1 Secretary w.e.f.15.05.2006 A.N. on termination of the extension of service (on contract basis by consolidated pay) of Thiru.V. Rajaraman, Secretary. Further, he was granted extension of service on public grounds for three years from 01.06.2008 F.N. 4. Service Engineers from ELCOT on - 3 Contract basis Thiru.S.Balachandar, Joint Secretary was promoted as Additional Secretary w.e.f. 4-7-2008 vice Thiru.V.S.Subramanian, Additional Secretary 5. Typist - 6 permitted to retire from service. Moreover, orders were issued to fill up the post of Driver by direct Thiru.K.Lakshmanan, Under Secretary was appointed as Private recruitment instead of on contract basis from TEXCO Limited. Secretary to Speaker w.e.f 03.10.2006 A.N. in the place of Thiru.N.Rudramani, Private Secretary who was permitted to retire from A separate and self-contained set of rules called Tamil Nadu Legislative extension of service with effect from 20.06.2006 A.N. and he was Assembly Secretariat Service Rules made by the Governor in exercise of promoted as Deputy Secretary with effect from 14.11.2008 vice the powers conferred under clause (3) of Article 187 of Constitution of Selvi. N.Indrabai, Deputy Secretary retired on superannuation. Consequent India after consultation with the Speaker, govern the appointment and on his promotion as Deputy Secretary, the post of Private Secretary held service conditions of the Officers and Staff of this Secretariat. The said th by him was upgraded as Special Private Secretary with effect from rules came into force with effect from the 24 March, 1955. 16.05.2008. 352 353

The Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Secretariat Right to Information of his Office. In the Warrant of Precedence he comes under Article 14, (Fees) Rules, 2006 have been framed and published in the Tamil Nadu along with the Chief Justice. The expenditure on Telephone installed at Government Gazette Extraordinary on the 17th March, 2006 enabling the his residence as well as in the Office are met from the State funds. citizens for obtaining information under sub-section (1) of section 6 and Consequent on the amendment made to the Tamil Nadu Payment of providing the information under sub-section (1) of section 7 of the Right Salaries Act, 1951, vide the Tamil Nadu Payment of Salaries to Information Act, 2005 (Central Act 22 of 2005). (Second Amendment) Act, 2008 (Tamil Nadu Act No. 47 of 2008) the (2) ACCOUNTS Deputy Speaker is entitled to receive a salary of Rs.8,000/- per mensem, Compensatory Allowance of Rs.10,000/- per mensem, Contingency (i) Details of expenditure incurred on salary and allowances of Allowance of Rs.3,500/- per mensem, Constitutency Allowance of Officers and Staff of Legislative Assembly Secretariat: During the period Rs.5,000/- per mensem with effect from 1-4-2008. He is also eligible for 2006-2011 the expenditure on salary and allowances of Officers and Staff a House Rent of such sum per mensem as the Public Works Department of Legislative Assembly Secretariat came to Rs.51,54,21,000/-. During of the State Government may, from time to time, fix with reference to the the above period, the expenditure towards Travel Expenses, Office prevailing rate of rent for the house the Deputy Speaker occupies in the Expenses, which included Telephone Charges, other contingent City of Chennai; but the house rent shall not be paid to the Deputy Speaker expenditure, expenditure on purchase of computers, payment of Pleaders if he occupies a house provided by the State Government free of rent. In fees, remuneration for temporary Assistants appointed on contract basis, addition, he is allowed the cost of 12 litres of petrol per day at the market supply of uniforms, books and periodicals to Legislature Library and on rate. He is provided with a Conveyance, as well as Telephone at the Motor Vehicles came to Rs. 7,90,15,000/-. The details of expenditure are residence and in the Office, the expenditure of which, is met from the State shown in Section-II. Table No.XLIII. (vide Page No.703) funds. In the Warrant of Precedence, the Deputy Speaker comes under (ii) Speaker and Deputy Speaker: Consequent on the amendment Article 19 along with the Judges of High Court. made to the Tamil Nadu Payment of Salaries Act, 1951, vide the The Salaries and Allowances of Speaker and Deputy Speaker are Tamil Nadu Payment of Salaries (Second Amendment) Act, 2008 charged on the consolidated fund of the State under Clause 3(a) of Article (Tamil Nadu Act No. 47 of 2008) the Speaker is entitled to receive a salary 202 of the Constitution of India. of Rs.8,000/- per mensem, Compensatory Allowance of Rs.10,000/- per mensem, Contingency Allowance of Rs.4,000/- per mensem, Constitutency (iii) Functionary of the House: Allowance of Rs.5,000/- per mensem with effect from 1-4-2008. Consequent on the amendment made to the Tamil Nadu Payment of He is also eligible for House Rent of such sum per mensem as the Public Salaries Act, 1951, vide the Tamil Nadu Payment of Salaries (Second Works Department of the State Government may, from time to time, fix Amendment) Act, 2008 (Tamil Nadu Act No.47 of 2008) the salary of the with reference to the prevailing rate of rent for the house the Speaker Leader of Opposition and Chief Government Whip has been enhanced to occupies in the City of Chennai; but the house rent shall not be paid to Rs.8,000/- per mensem. The Compensatory Allowance has been enhanced the Speaker, if he occupies a house provided by the State Government free to Rs.10,000/- per mensem and they are eligible for Contingency of rent. This has been given effect from 01.04.2008. In addition, he is Allowance of Rs. 3,500/- per mensem and Constituency Allowance of allowed the cost of 12 litres of petrol per day at the market rate. He is Rs. 5,000/- per mensem with effect from 01.04.2008. They are also eligible provided with a Conveyance by the State Government during the tenure for a House Rent of such sum per mensem as the Public Works Department 354 355

of the State Government may, from time to time, fix with reference to the (3) MEDICAL FACILITIES TO MEMBERS OF LEGISLATIVE prevailing rate of rent for the house the Leader of Opposition and Chief ASSEMBLY Government Whip of Legislative Assembly occupy in the City of Chennai; Under Section 12(4) of the Tamil Nadu Payment of Salaries Act, 1951 but the House Rent shall not be paid to them, if they occupy houses and the rules framed thereunder, Members of the Legislative Assembly and provided by the State Government free of rent. In addition, they are their family members are entitled to free of charge accommodation in allowed the cost of 10 litres of petrol per day at the market rate. They are “A” class wards or “B” class wards whichever is available at the time of provided with a Government conveyance and a telephone at Government admission in the hospitals maintained by the State Government and also expenses at their residence and in their Office too. The Salary and free medical treatment for the entire period of their membership. For this purpose, every Member of the Legislative Assembly are provided with Allowances of the Leader of Opposition and Chief Government Whip are an identity Card (Prior to 13th March, 1980 only Members were entitled met from the Budget of the State Legislative Assembly. for these facilities). The Members are also entitled for concessions in regard to reimbursement of the cost of drugs purchased in the open market in During the period under review the expenditure incurred towards connection with the treatment undergone by them and for their family Pay and Allowances of the Speaker, Deputy Speaker, Leader of members without any ceiling fixed in respect of the amount involved. Opposition and Chief Government Whip are given in Section-II, Table No. XLIII(A). (Vide Page No.706) Sub-section 3(A) of section 12 of the Tamil Nadu Payment of Salaries Act 1951, as amended in Tamil Nadu Act 37 of 1990 provides that every (iv) Salary and Allowances to Members Member of the Legislative Assembly including any such Member who holds any of the offices referred to in Section 3,4,6 and 6A who on prior Members of the Legislative Assembly of a State are entitled to Salary intimation to the State Government undergoes surgery relating to: and allowances under Article 195 of the Constitution as may from time to (a) heart; time be determined by the Legislature of the State by Law. Accordingly provisions have been made in the Tamil Nadu Payment of Salaries Act, (b) kidney; or 1951 for the payment of salary and allowances to every Member of the (c) any other part of the body Legislative Assembly. which the State Government may consider to be a major surgery; in The salary for the Members of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly any hospital maintained by the Central Government, any State Government has been enhanced 4 times during the period from 2006 to 2011. or any Union Territory Administration, or in any private hospital situated Details are furnished in Section II Table No. XLIV (Vide Page No. 708) in the territory of India, is entitled to financial assistance subject to such conditions as may be prescribed. During the period under Review, the expenditure incurred towards pay During the period under Review the details of Medical reimbursement and other allowances in respect of Members are given in Section II, claims paid to the Members are given in Section II, Table No.XLV(ii). Table No. XLV(i). (Vide Page No. 709) (vide Page No.709) 356 357

(4) FAMILY ALLOWANCE AND LUMPSUM ALLOWANCE TO Assembly or to the place of the meeting of the Legislature Committee, THE FAMILY OF THE DECEASED MEMBERS OF THE as the case may be, and for the return journey from such place. LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY Till 31.3.2007, the Daily Allowance for attending the meeting of the Provision has also been made under section 12 (2 A) in the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly or Committee thereof was Rs.400/- per day. Payment of Salaries Act, 1951 for payment of a sum of Rs.1,000/- p.m. to This has been enhanced to Rs.500/- per day with effect from 1.4.2007 the family of the deceased Member for the unexpired portion of the term (vide G.O.Ms.1307 Public (Estt.I & Lég.) Department, Dated 23.7.2007). of office viz., till the date of dissolution of the Assembly. This has come into force with effect from 15th September, 2001 vide Tamil Nadu Act Fractional Railway fare, bus route and non-bus route fares at the rate No.5 of 2005 (prior to 15th September 2001, Family Allowance of of 10 paise, 25 paise and 50 paise respectively, are paid per k.m. Rs.500/- per mensem was paid to the family of the deceased members). A Member who travels with his/her spouse is eligible for claiming A/ Under Sub-section (2-AA) of section 12 of the Tamil Nadu Payment C 2 tier Railway fare for his/her spouse from his/her usual place of of Salaries Act, 1951, as amended in Tamil Nadu Act 4 of 1990 provides residence to the place of the session of the Assembly and return journey that if any Member of the Legislative Assembly dies before expiry of the from such place, once during every session of the Assembly. term of his office, his family will be paid a lumpsum allowance of Rs.1,00,000/- (Rupees One lakh only) with effect from 1.6.1998. The Members of the Legislative Assembly are appointed as Members of lumpsum allowance has further been enhanced from Rs.1,00,000/- to various Government Committees constituted by the Departments of the Rs.2,00,000/-. (Rupees Two Lakhs only) with effect from 29.11.2010 vide State Government. The Travelling Allowance and Daily Allowance for Tamil Nadu Act No.31 of 2010. attendance at these meetings are payable by the concerned Department. In order to avoid double payment, non-drawal certificate is obtained from During the period under review, the families of 6 deceased Members of the Legislative Assembly were paid a lumpsum allowance of this Secretariat before the bill is countersigned by the Countersigning Rs.1,00,000/- and the family of 1 deceased Member of the Legislative Authority of the Department concerned. Assembly was paid a lumpsum allowance of Rs.2,00,000/-. A statement containing particulars relating to Travelling Allowance and A statement containing the list of deceased Members whose Daily Allowance drawn by the Members together with the number of bills families were benefited under the Family Allowance Scheme and Lumpsum counter signed in respect of the Assembly and Committee meetings are Allowance Scheme are given in Section II, Table No. XLV given in Section II, Table No.XLVI. (vide Page No.711) (iii). (Vide Page No.710) (6) BUS PASSES AND TRANSIT BY RAILWAY ALLOWANCE TO (5) TRAVELLING ALLOWANCE AND DAILY ALLOWANCE MEMBERS OF THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY Travelling and Daily Allowance are paid to Members of Legislative Every Member of the Legislative Assembly are provided with free non- Assembly at such rates as may be determined by rules made by the State transferable bus pass which entitles him/her to travel either singly or with Government. his or her spouse or with any other companion at any time in any part of the State of Tamil Nadu, by any bus run and operated by any of the According to the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Travelling Transport Corporations owned by the State Government. The bus pass is Allowance Rules, 1955, a Member is eligible for T.A & D.A. for every valid during their term of office. The cost of bus passes issued to MLAs journey performed to attend the meetings of the Legislative Assembly and Committee thereof. A member is entitled to A/C 2 tier Railway fare from for free travel is being reimbursed to S.E.T.C. Limited, for each financial his/her usual place of residence to the place of the session of the Legislative year on behalf of all State Transport Undertakings. 358 359

(2) Under sub-section (1) of Section 12-A of the Tamil Nadu Payment (8) ASSISTANCE FOR THE ALLOTMENT OF VEHICLES UNDER of Salaries Act, 1951, every Member of the Legislative Assembly including DEFENCE PRIORITY QUOTA any such Member who holds any of the office referred to in Section 3,4 and 6 of the Act is paid a sum of Rs.20,000/- (Rupees twenty thousand 205 applications received from the Members of the Thirteenth only) (w.e.f 1.4.2007) as Transit by Railway Allowance in two equal Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly were forwarded to the Ministry of instalments payable in the months of April and October for the purpose of Defence, Government of India, New Delhi for allotment of vehicles of travelling either singly or with his or her spouse or any other relative in Defence Department from Priority Quota. one or more journeys by any class, by any Railway in India. (9) ASSISTANCE FOR THE ALLOTMENT OF L.P.G. (3) A statement of expenditure incurred towards the payment of Transit CONNECTION by Railway Allowance to Members and payment made to State Express 190 applications received from the Members of the Thirteenth Transport Corporation, during the period are given in Section II, Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly were forwarded to Indian Oil Table No. XLVII. (Vide Page No.711) Corporation, Chennai, for the allotment of Indane gas connection at their (7) REIMBURSEMENT OF TELEPHONE INSTALLATION City and Mofussil addresses. CHARGES (10) PROVISION OF 0.32" REVOLVER TO MLA’s UNDER V.I.P. Under sub-section (4-C) of section 12 of the Tamil Nadu Payment of DEFENCE QUOTA Salaries Act, 1951 every Member, who does not hold any of the Offices The Members of Legislative Assembly who are desirous of purchasing referred to in sections 3,4,6 and 6A shall be entitled to have a telephone 0.32" revolver against valid Arm Licence, have to apply to the General at his residence, the installation expenses of which, shall be met by the Manager, Gun and Shell Factory, Cossipore, Kolkatta, West Bengal, for State Government. The installation charge alone is met by Government immediate allotment through this Secretariat. During the period under and other charges in relation to deposit, rental, local calls, Trunk calls or review, only one application was received from the member and was charges for reconnection, shifting, etc., will have to be met by the members themselves. The expenses on account of installation charges will be forwarded to the General Manager, Gun and Shell Factory, Cossipore, initially met by the members and will be reimbursed subsequently on Kolkatta, West Bengal, for allotment of 0.32" Revolver. production of receipt from the Telephone Department for having installed (11) FREE BUS PASS TO Ex.MLAs AND Ex.MLCs the telephone at their residence. The reimbursement is allowed only once during the term. Under Rule 12- C of the Tamil Nadu Payment of Salaries Act, 1951, former Legislators shall be provided with one non-transferable bus pass During the period no application was received from the Members of which shall entitle them to travel either singly or with his or her spouse or the Thirteenth Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly. companion any time within the State of Tamil Nadu by any bus run and Under rule 5 of the Tamil Nadu Legislators’ (Residential Telephone operated by any Transport Corporation owned by the State Government. Installation) Rules, 1980, no member has applied for reimbursement of For this purpose, 840 former members were issued ‘Former Member the expenses on account of installation charges of Telephone. Identity-card-cum-Free Bus Pass’ during the Thirteenth Assembly. Under rule 6 of the Tamil Nadu Legislators’ (Residential Telephone The cost of a free bus pass per annum as worked out by Transport Installation) Rules, 1980, no member has applied for the interest and Finance Department is Rs.2,581.91. The Statement of expenditure free advance recoverable in 24 installments to meet the expenses towards Free Bus Pass to Ex.MLAs & Ex.MLCs., during the period in connection with the payment of deposit for installation of telephone from 1st January, 2006 to 31st March, 2011 are given in Section II, at their residences. Table No.XLVIII. (vide Page No.712) 360 361

(12)MEDICAL IDENTITY CARD AND MEDICAL ALLOWANCE 4. Pension is now claimed every month by the Authorised Officer by TO FORMER LEGISLATORS means of an account payee cheque without any claim being preferred by the pensioner and it is credited into the pensioner’s account in any Under Rule 6(1) of the Tamil Nadu Legislators (Medical Attendance nationalised Bank, selected by the pensioner. and Treatment to former Members) Rules, 1982, every former Legislator for the purpose of availing himself of the medical 5. The Tamil Nadu Payment of Salaries Act, 1951 was again amended concessions be provided with an “Identity Card”. The Identity Card shall by Act No.10 of 1982, extending the pension scheme to all those who were be renewed once in five years. If the Identity Card is lost, a fresh Identity Members of the Tamil Nadu Legislature after the 15th August 1947. Card shall be issued on submitting an application along with a postal order Necessary provisions were also made extending the pensionary benefit to for the value of Rs.5/- (Rupees five only) drawn in favour of Secretary, those persons who had served in the erstwhile Travancore - Cochin State Legislative Assembly, Secretariat, Chennai 600 009. According to Legislature and Andhra Pradesh State Legislature and represented the G.O.Ms.No.1109 Public (Estt.I&Legislature) Department, date 26.11.2010, territories which have been transferred to the State of Tamil Nadu after the free Medical treatment shall be extended to the family members of the the 1st November 1956 and the 1st April 1960 respectively. former Legislators. The former Legislators’ are eligible to receive a Medical Allowance of Rs.4000/- for every financial year, with effect from 6. By this amendment, 36 former Members of Travancore - Cochin 1.4.2007, and this was enhanced to Rs.10,000/- with effect from 1.4.2010. Legislature and Andhra Pradesh Legislature became eligible for pension The medical allowance shall be claimed in the month of March of every in addition to those who were receiving pension in accordance with the financial year. earlier provisions. (13) PENSION TO FORMER MEMBERS OF LEGISLATURE 7. During the year 1994, the Tamil Nadu Payment of Salaries Act, 1951 was amended by Act No.57 of 1994 enhancing the pension of former 1. The Scheme for payment of pension to former Legislators was first Members. By this amendment, the minimum pension was enhanced from introduced in the year 1975, by an amendment to the Tamil Nadu Payment Rs.500/- to Rs.700/- per mensem and maximum pension was enhanced of Salaries Act, 1951. Such of those persons who have served for a period from Rs.1,000/- to Rs.1,400/- per mensem with effect from the of ten years or two terms in the Legislative Assembly after the 1st day of 1st April, 1994. Subsequently, the Tamil Nadu Payment of Salaries Act, March 1951 were made eligible to receive Pension at the rate of 1951 was further amended by Act No.40 of 1995 enhancing the pension Rs.250/- per mensem. The Scheme benefited about 203 former Members of former Members from Rs.700/- to Rs.800/- per mensem and maximum incurring an expenditure of Rs.6,09,000/-. pension enhanced from Rs.1,400/- to Rs.1,500/- per mensem with effect 2. In 1980, the term of Membership for eligibility for payment of from the 1st April 1995. It also provided for the enhancement of additional pension was reduced to one term by an amendment to the relevant pension from Rs.50/- to Rs.100/- for every further completed period of provisions of the above said Act. The term was also computed as not one year exceeding five years. less than one year and not more than five years. It also provided for payment of an additional pension of Rs.50/- for every further completed 8. Legislators’ Pension shall not be paid to any person for the period period of one year exceeding five years subject to a maximum of during which such person was or is in receipt of pension for having been Rs.500/- per mensem. These provisions came into force with effect from a Member of any other State Legislature or honorarium either from any the 13th March, 1980. State or the Central Government or from any Company or Statutory body owned or controlled by any State or the Central Government if the amount 3. According to above provisions, pension was sanctioned to of such pension or honorarium is equal to or more than the Legislators’ 673 former Members by virtue of the above amendment including those Pension. If the amount of such pension or honorarium is less than the who were already receiving pension under the 1975 scheme. 362 363

pension to which he is entitled under the Tamil Nadu Payment of Salaries 13. During the year 2007, Section 12-B of the Tamil Nadu Payment of Act, 1951, such persons are entitled to receive only the difference amount Salaries Act, 1951 was amended by Act No.21 of 2007 by which the rate as pension. A proviso was added later on by which the former Members of pension payable to former Legislators who have served as Members of of Tamil Nadu Legislature who have served as Members of Parliament are Legislature for a period of more than one year was enhanced from also entitled to receive the Legislators’ Pension in addition to pension for Rs.6,000/- to Rs.7000/- per mensem and who have served as Members for having been Members of Parliament. The proviso came into force with a period of less than one year was enhanced from Rs.3,000/- to effect from the 7th July 1995 vide Tamil Nadu Act No. 22 of 1995. Rs.4,000/- per mensem with effect from 01.04.2007. 9. In G.O.Ms.No.329, Public (Establishment I & Legislature) 14. During the year 2008, Section 12-B of the Tamil Nadu Payment of Department, dated 22.03.1996, the time limit for furnishing the Verification Certificate was restricted to one year calculated from the first Salaries Act, 1951 was amended by Act No.47 of 2008 by which the rate day of April every year, failing which subsequent payment of pension shall of pension payable to former Legislators who have served as Members of take effect only from the month of receipt of such Declaration and Legislature for a period of more than one year was enhanced from Verification Certificate. Rs.7,000/- to Rs.8,000/- per mensem with effect from 01.04.2008. 10. During the year 1997, Section 12-B of the Tamil Nadu Payment of 15. During the year 2009, Section 12-B of the Tamil Nadu Payment of Salaries Act, 1951 was amended by Act No.52 of 1997 by which the rate Salaries Act, 1951 was amended by Act No.1 of 2010 by which the rate of minimum and maximum pension payable to former Legislators was of pension payable to former Legislators who have served as Members of enhanced from Rs.800/- to Rs.1,250/- per mensem and from Rs.1,500/- to Legislature for a period of more than one year was enhanced from Rs.2,500/- per mensem respectively with effect from 01.04.1997. Rs.8,000/- to 10,000/- per mensem and who have served as Members for 11. The said Section of the Act was amended again by Act No.40 of less than one year was enhanced from Rs.4,000/- to Rs.10,000/- with effect 1998 by which persons who have served as Members for a period of less from 01.04.2009. than one year were also made eligible to receive a pension of Rs.2,000/- 16. As on 31.3.2011, 824 former Members of the Legislative Assembly per mensem and the rate of minimum and maximum pension payable to and 44 former Members of Legislative Council are in receipt of Legislators’ former Legislators who have served as Members for a period of more than Pension. one year was further enhanced from Rs.1,250/- to Rs.3,000/- per mensem and from Rs.2,500/- to Rs.5,000/- per mensem respectively with effect from (14) FAMILY PENSION TO THE LEGAL HEIRS OF THE 01.06.1998. The pension to former Legislators who have served as DECEASED FORMER LEGISLATORS’ Members for a period of less than one year was revised again from Rs.2,000/- to Rs.3,000/- per mensem by Act No.41 of 1999. The rate of The Tamil Nadu Payment of Salaries Act, 1951 as amended by the pension payable to all former Legislators who have served as Member for Tamil Nadu Act 24 of 2006 provides that with effect from 1.4.2005 a period of more than one year was further enhanced from a sum of Rs.3000/- per month be paid as family pension to the legal-heirs Rs.3,000/- to Rs.5,000/- per mensem with effect from 01.04.1999 by the of deceased former members. above said Act. During the period under review, the Tamil Nadu Payment of Salaries 12. During the year 2005, Section 12-B of the Tamil Nadu Payment of Act 1951 was amended by the Tamil Nadu Act No.31 of 2007 by which Salaries Act, 1951 was amended by Act No.5 of 2005 by which the rate any member of Legislative Assembly/Legislative Council entitled to of pension payable to former Legislators who have served as Members of pension whose death occurred before 1.4.1999, the family of such member Legislature for a period of more than one year was enhanced from shall be entitled to receive a family pension of a sum of Rs.3,000/- per Rs.5,000/- to Rs.6,000/- per mensem with effect from 01.04.2005. month with effect from 1.4.2007. 364 365

Further, the Tamil Nadu Payment of Salaries Act 1951 was amended Deceased Ex.MLCs by the Tamil Nadu Act No.6 of 2008 enhancing family pension to Rs.3500/- with effect from 1.10.2007 to any member of the Legislative Sl. No. Financial Year Amount Assembly who died on or after 15.11.1996 and any member of the Legislative Council who died on or before 31.10.1986 before the expiry 1. 2006 - 2007 Rs.3,66,000/- of the term of his office. 2. 2007 - 2008 Rs.5,74,363/- The Tamil Nadu Payment of Salaries Act 1951 was again amended by 3. 2008 - 2009 Rs.16,88,806/- the Tamil Nadu Act No.47 of 2008 enhancing family pension to Rs.4000/- per month with effect from 1.4.2008 to any member of 4. 2009 - 2010 Rs.23,31,416/- Legislative Assembly/Legislative Council who died before the expiry of 5. 2010 - 2011 Rs.24,83,516/- the term of his office and any former Member of Legislative Assembly / Legislative Council who died after 1.4.1999. (15) MEDICAL ALLOWANCE AND MEDICAL REIMBURSEMENT Further, the Tamil Nadu Payment of Salaries Act 1951, was amended CHARGES by the Tamil Nadu Act No.1 of 2010 which provides for 50% of pension The Tamil Nadu Payment of Salaries Act, 1951 as amended by as family pension (i.e., Rs.5000/-) per month to all the legal-heirs of Tamil Nadu Act No.10 of 1982 provides for Medical facilities to former deceased members / deceased former members of Legislative Assembly th and Legislative Council with effect from 1.4.2009. Members of the Legislature from the 13 March 1980. They are entitled to the Medical concession as admissible to the Members of the Legislature As on 31.03.2011, 361 legal-heirs of the deceased Members of under rule 4 of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly (Medical Attendance Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly and 37 legal-heirs of the deceased and Treatment) Rules, 1964. They are also entitled to reimbursement of Members of Legislative Council respectively are in receipt of Legislators’ cost of drugs purchased in the open market for a maximum limit family pension. of Rs.200/- per annum. This limit has been enhanced from Rs.200/- to Statement of Expenditure incurred towards the payment of Family Rs.400/- per annum with effect from the 1st April 1985, from Rs.500/- to Pension to the legal heirs of deceased Members / former Members of the Rs.750/- per annum with effect from the 1st April 1992, from Rs.750/- to Legislative Assembly and Legislative Council are given below:- Rs.1,000/- per annum with effect from the 1st April 1993 and from st Deceased MLAs / Ex.MLAs Rs.1,000/- to Rs.2,000/- per annum with effect from the 1 April 1997. Based on the announcement by the Hon’ble Leader of the House on Sl. No. Financial Year Amount 13.5.1999, orders were issued in G.O.Ms.No.419, Public (Establishment I 1. 2006 - 2007 Rs.44,06,158/- & Legislature) Department, dated 20.03.2000, amending the Tamil Nadu Legislators’ ( Medical Attendance of Treatment to former 2. 2007 - 2008 Rs.73,65,975/- Members) Rules, 1982 and the former Members are made eligible to 3. 2008 - 2009 Rs.16,81,514/- receive a Medical Allowance of Rs.2,000/- for every Financial year with effect from 01.04.1999, in lieu of Medical Reimbursement without the 4. 2009 - 2010 Rs.2,19,35,730/- requirement of producing any Medical Certificate and Cash Bills. Consequent on the amendments to the above said rules vide 5. 2010 - 2011 Rs.2,44,84,507/- 366 367

G.O.Ms.No.609, Public (Establishment I & Legislature) Department, dated STATEMENT OF EXPENDITURE INCURRED TOWARDS THE 13.06.2005, the Medical Allowance was enhanced to Rs.3,000/- with effect PAYMENT OF REIMBURSEMENT OF MEDICAL EXPENSES from 15.09.2001. AND MEDICAL ALLOWANCE TO THE FORMER MEMBERS OF LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY The Medical Allowance was further enhanced from Rs.3,000/- to ( Year wise particulars for 2006 - 2011 ) Rs.4,000/- with effect from 01.04.2007 vide G.O.No.1406, Public (Establishment I & Legislature) Department, dated 14.08.2007. 1. 2006 - 2007 .. Rs.26,81,484.00 The Medical allowance was enhanced once again from Rs.4,000/- to 2. 2007 - 2008 .. Rs.36,53,782.00 Rs.10,000/- with effect from 01.04.2010 vide G.O.Ms.No.702, (Establishment I & Legislature) Department, dated 02.08.2010. 3. 2008 - 2009 .. Rs.35,50,609.00 4. 2009 - 2010 .. Rs.37,01,577.00 The Medical Allowance is claimed in the month of March of every financial year without any claim being preferred by them and credited into 5. 2010 - 2011 .. Rs.85,24,814.00 the concerned Accounts of the former Members in which pension amount STATEMENT OF EXPENDITURE INCURRED TOWARDS THE is being credited into the Banks. The families of the former Legislators PAYMENT OF PENSION TO FORMER MEMBERS OF are also entitled to receive the Medical Concessions as admissible to the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL former Legislators with effect from 1.4.2009. ( Year wise particulars for 2006 - 2011 ) STATEMENT OF EXPENDITURE INCURRED TOWARDS THE 1. 2006 - 2007 .. Rs.36,26,613.00 PAYMENT OF PENSION TO FORMER MEMBERS OF LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY 2. 2007 - 2008 .. Rs.40,00,276.00

(Year wise particulars for 2006 - 2011) 3. 2008 - 2009 .. Rs.44,36,839.00 4. 2009 - 2010 .. Rs.53,12,672.00 1. 2006 - 2007 .. Rs.6,45,63,428.00 5. 2010 - 2011 .. Rs.53,30,968.00 2. 2007 - 2008 .. Rs. 7,50,63,931.00 STATEMENT OF EXPENDITURE INCURRED TOWARDS THE 3. 2008 - 2009 .. Rs.8,42,26,625.00 PAYMENT OF REIMBURSEMENT OF MEDICAL EXPENSES AND MEDICAL ALLOWANCE TO THE FORMER MEMBERS 4. 2009 - 2010 .. Rs.10,20,32,878.00 OF LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL 5. 2010 - 2011 .. Rs.10,06,88,148.00 ( Year wise particulars for 2006 - 2011 ) 1. 2006 - 2007 .. Rs.1,53,000.00 2. 2007 - 2008 .. Rs.1,96,000.00 3. 2008 - 2009 .. Rs. 1,88,000.00 4. 2009 - 2010 .. Rs.1,80,000.00 5. 2010 - 2011 .. Rs.4,40,000.00 368 369

CHAPTER XL Year-wise particulars of receipt of such Periodicals and Newspapers are as follows:- TAMIL NADU LEGISLATURE LIBRARY Year (1) LEGISLATURE LIBRARY 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 The Tamil Nadu Legislature Library was established in the year (Upto March 2011) 1920 on a regular basis. In the course of the years it has acquired very useful collections of books brought out by the book trade as well as 1 MAGAZINES Government (Central and State Publication). The Library hitherto AND JOURNALS functioned in the Ground Floor of the Old Secretariat Building at Fort Subscribed 45 45 45 45 45 45 St.George has been moved to the Ground floor of the New Secretariat Complimentary 21 34 32 26 17 15 Building at Omandurar Government Estate, Chennai during January 2011. 2 NEWSPAPERS The Legislature Library is mainly intended for the use of the Members Subscribed 35 35 35 35 35 35 of the Tamil Nadu Legislature. However, Officers of the Legislature Complimentary 28 34 31 30 33 10 Secretariat and of the Executive Secretariat are allowed to refer books and The Library has a collection of 46,063 publications as on the 30th other publications for Official purposes. Besides, bonafide research March 2006 which includes publications received on complimentary basis. scholars are allowed to make use of the Library for their thesis work. The The figures are exclusive of Back Volumes of Periodicals, Parliamentary Library is kept open during regular office hours except on Saturdays, Debates and other publications. Sundays and other Government Holidays. During sittings of the Legislative Assembly, the Library is kept open from 8.00 a.m. to 6.00 p.m. Year-wise particulars of books purchased for the Library are as detailed or until the adjournment of the meeting for the day. The reading rooms below:- located at the Legislator’s Quarters also function from 10.00 a.m. to 5.45 p.m. during non-meeting days and from 6.00 a.m. to 8.00 p.m. during Year meeting days. 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 The Library has a good collection of books on Humanities, especially (Upto March 2011) in the disciplines of History, Politics, Law, Economics, Geography, 1 No. of Books 292 350 243 88 450 12 Industrial Management, Psychology, Literature and Sociology, besides purchased Codes and Manuals, House of Common Debates, Assembly and Council Debates of various States, Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha Debates, Acts of 2 No.of complimentary 9 9 51 13 68 - Central / State Government and Law Reports. books received Books are classified according to the Colon Classification. Besides the Reports of the various Government Departments of the Current issues of all leading periodicals and daily Newspapers are made State Government as well as Government of India, Reports of the available in the Reading Room of the Library. Co-operative Societies, the Municipalities and the Public Undertakings, reports of Inquiry Commissions and Committees appointed by the Dailies in English, Tamil and some of the other Indian languages are Government of Tamil Nadu and Government of India are also being received on Complimentary basis and various Magazines, Dailies and received in the Library. Journals both Indian and Foreign are being subscribed for. 370 371

Year-wise particulars in respect of such reports received during the 13. The Role of Women in Tamil Nadu’s Politics 1952-1991. period under review are furnished below:- 14. Transport Development in Villupuram District. Year 15. îI›ï£´ ê†ìñ¡øˆF™ ªð‡èO¡ õóô£Á. 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 16. (Upto March 2011) Þ‰Fò M´î¬ô‚°ŠH¡ îIöèˆF™ ˆîŠð†ì ñ‚èO¡ êÍè ÜóCò™ ãŸø‹ æ˜ ÝŒ¾. No. of reports received 42 56 47 19 34 04 17. Coalition Politics and Governments in India. Research Facility 18. The Role of Scheduled Caste People in Tamil Nadu’s Politics During the period under review, 25 Research Scholars made use of the (1967-1987) resources of the Legislature Library. 19. A Study on electricity consumption in Tamil Nadu with Special Some important topics of the research are as detailed below:- Reference to House Hold consumption in Chennai District.

1. P. è‚è‹ Üõ¼¬ìò õ£›‚¬è õóô£Á‹. 20. ã. âv. ²Š¹ó£x (º¡ù£œ ê†ìñ¡ø àÁŠHù˜) Üõ˜èœ õ£›‚¬è»‹ Üõó£™ «ð£®ï£ò‚èÛ¼‚° 2. Child Welfare Scheme in Tamil Nadu. õöƒèŠð†ì ªè£¬ìèÀ‹ 3. “H„¬ê‚è£ó˜èœ ñÁõ£›¾ ê†ì‹” 1971 21. The impact of the Self Help Group in Tamil Nadu with Special 4. “Social Security Measures for Fishermen”. reference to Tiruvannamalai District.

5. îIöè Fó£Mì ݆CJ™ ²òñKò£¬î Þò‚èˆF™ 22. Special Economic Zones ªð‡èO¡ ðƒ°. 23. Dr. è¬ôëK¡ ê†ìñ¡ø à¬óèœ ñŸÁ‹ è¬ôëK¡ 6. õ£›¾‹ ê£î¬ùèÀ‹ õ£›‚¬è õóô£Á. 7. Women Empowerment through Self Help Group’s in Trichy 24. ñíL C. è‰îê£I (º¡ù£œ ê†ìñ¡ø àÁŠHù˜ 1990-2008. (1952-1957) ñŸÁ‹ 1971-1976 õ¬ó Üõ˜èœ ê†ìñ¡ø Mõ£îˆF™ ÝŸPò à¬óèœ, º¡ªñ£N‰î 8. Transformation in Gender-impact of socio-Economic Policies in b˜ñ£ùƒèœ, ê†ì õ¬ó¾èœ. Tamil Nadu. 25. ê†ìñ¡øŠ «ðó¬õJ™ ªð‡èO¡ ðƒèOŠ¹. 9. The Role of opposition in Tamil Nadu Assembly from 1992-2006. (2) SERVICES TO MEMBERS 10. îIöè ê†ìŠ «ðó¬õJ™ îLˆ ªð‡èO¡ ðƒ°. In order to achieve better co-ordination of the work done by the 11. Tamil Nadu Assembly Election in 2001. Research and Reference and Library Sections, the Reference and Research Section, which was constituted on the 12th April, 1957 to assist the 12. îIöè ê†ìñ¡øˆ «î˜îL™ ªð‡èO¡ ðƒ° Members of the Legislature in the discharge of their Legislative 1952-2006. functions was redesignated as Library - II Section with effect from the 1st October, 1980. 372 373

The following are some of the important items of work attended to by III. Brief Record of Proceedings the Library-II Section during the period under review:- During meeting days, as soon as the House is adjourned for the day, I. Assistance to Members a Brief Record of the Proceedings of that day is prepared and circulated II. Printing of Publications to the Members as far as possible on the same day evening itself. 230 Record of Proceedings were issued during the period under review. III. Printing of Brief Record of Proceedings IV. Information Sheet IV. Issuing of Information Sheets Any information which is of interest to the Members, such as Arrest V. Supply of Stationery to Members and release of Members, assent to bills, seating arrangements in the The above said work are explained below:- Legislative Assembly Chamber, arrangements for distribution of books and publications, availability of reference books in the Legislature Library and I. Assistance to Members Reports of various Committees appointed by the State Government and During meeting days, A “ Notice and Enquiry Branch” functions in this the Union Government or other Statutory bodies and film shows arranged Section. Every assistance is rendered to the Members in drafting questions, for the Members are communicated to the Members of the Assembly by Amendments to Bills, etc., and any other assistance that may be required means of Information Sheets both in Tamil and English. 387 Information by them like making out typed copies of notices required under Sheets were issued during the period under review. Tamil Nadu Rules, letters, etc., in connection with their Legislature work. V. Supply of Stationery to Members II. Publications The following Articles of Stationery were supplied free to every (1) Who-is-who of Members of the Thirteenth Tamil Nadu Member annually:- Legislative Assembly, was published after General Election in 2006 and Five ( 1 to 5) supplements thereof were subsequently (1) Letter Pads bearing the Member’s published. State Emblem in Tamil in Royal Blue Colour (1/8 size ) .. 3700 Sheets (2) Hand Book for Members in Tamil were published in 2006. (2) Envelopes bearing Member’s State (3) Legislator’s Diary were printed and supplied to Members every Emblem in Tamil in Royal Blue Colour .. Oblong size year during the period under review. with Glued closing ends, covers 750 (4) Calendars were also supplied to Members every year. (28cm x 12 cm Oblong size ) and (5) Identity Cards cum free bus passes were printed and supplied (14cm x 11cm small size covers) .. Small size to Members. covers 1500 (6) Publications of State and Union Governments were also issued (3) White Sheets (1/4 x size ) bearing .. 1500 Sheets to Members. the Member’s State Emblem in Tamil (7) Newspapers were supplied to Members during meeting days. in Royal Blue colour 374 375

(4) Hero Pen .. 1 No. CHAPTER XLI Apart from these Brief cases were COMMONWEALTH PARLIAMENTARY ASSOCIATION supplied soon after the General Elections The Commonwealth Parliamentary Association is an organization formed to aid and promote understanding and co-operation among the countries of the Commonwealth having Parliamentary system of Governments. It provides for exchange of information among those countries and also for visits by individuals or groups from one country to another. The Headquarters of the Association is in London. The Commonwealth Parliamentary Association was formed in 1911 as the Empire Parliamentary Association and its affairs were administered by the United Kingdom Branch. In 1948, the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association adopted its present name and amended its rules to enable all member Branches to participate in the Association’s management. A Branch of the Association was formed at Chennai on a resolution passed by the Assembly on the 28th September, 1955 and by the Council on the 30th September, 1955. The Speaker of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly is the ex-officio President of the Branch and Hon. Chief Minister, Leader of the House and Leader of the Opposition in the Legislative Assembly are the ex-officio Vice-Presidents of the Association. The management of the affairs of the Branch is vested in the Executive Committee consisting of the President, Vice-Presidents, a Treasurer and 18 other Members. The Treasurer and 18 Members were elected to the Executive Committee at the Annual General Body Meeting held on 16.4.2007 from among the Members of the Branch. The list of office bearers of CPA-Tamil Nadu Branch for the years under review are given in Section II, Table No. XLIX (Vide Page No.713) Thiru M. Selvaraj, Secretary, Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly assumed as Secretary of this Branch from 15.5.2006. 376 377

MEMBERSHIP PARLIAMENTARY SEMINARS The Members of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly are eligible to The following Members of the Branch attended the Commonwealth become Members of the Branch. Any Member of the branch who ceases Parliamentary seminars during the period under Review: to be a Member of the Assembly or an ex-Member of any Branch of the 1. Thiru. K.Pitchandi, MLA 57th Seminar on Parliamentary Association permanently residing in Tamil Nadu may become an Associate Practices and Procedure held at Member of the Branch subject to the approval of the Executive Committee. Westminster, London during March The Annual Subscription for ordinary membership or Associate 2008. Membership is Rs.500/- (Rupees Five hundred only) per annum and the subscription for the Life Membership or Life Associate is Rs.1,500/- 2. Thiru. R.S.Rajakannappan, 20th Commonwealth Parliamentary (Rupees One thousand five hundred only). MLA Seminar held at Ottawa, Canada during June 2008. PARLIAMENTARY CONFERENCES 3. Thiru. V. Mullaiventhan, 5th International Parliamentary The following Members of the Branch attended the Commonwealth MLA Governance Seminar held at Parliamentary conferences during the period under Review: Westminster, Brussels and Cardiff during November 2010. 1. Thiru. R. Avudaiappan, 52nd Commonwealth Parliamentary Hon. Speaker Conference held at Abuja, Nigeria during LETTER OF INTRODUCTION September 2006. Letters of Introduction were given to a Member and an associate 2. Thiru. R. Avudaiappan, 53rd Commonwealth Parliamentary Member of the Tamil Nadu Branch for visiting abroad, the details of which Hon. Speaker Conference held at New Delhi during are given below. September 2007. 1. Thiru. K. Selvam, MLA : To visit Canada during May 2008. 3. Thiru. R. Avudaiappan, 54th Commonwealth Parliamentary Member Hon. Speaker Conference held at Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia during August 2008. 2. Tmt Boopathy Mariappan, : To visit Malaysia and Singapore Ex-MLA during January 2010. 4. Thiru. V.P.Duraisamy, 3rd Asia and India Regions Associate Member Hon. Deputy Speaker Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference held at Islamabad, Pakistan during March 2007. 5. Thiru. V.P.Duraisamy, 55th Commonwealth Parliamentary Hon. Deputy Speaker Conference held at Arusha, Tanzania during October 2009. 6. Thiru. R. Avudaiappan, 56th Commonwealth Parliamentary Hon. Speaker Conference held at Nairobi, Kenya during September 2010. 378 379

CHAPTTER XLII 6. Tmt. Sumithra Singh, Hon. Speaker, Rajasthan Legislative Assembly visited Madurai and Rameswaram from 26.11.2006 to VISITS 28.11.2006. (A) Foreign Parliamentary Delegations 7. Thiru. Jairam Yadav, M.L.A, Rajasthan Legislative Assembly visited 1. Parliamentary Delegation from Trinidad and Tobago visited Chennai Udhagamandalam on 17.12.2006. on 25th and 26th February 2007. 8. Thiru. Mahaveer Prasad Jain, Chief Govt. Whip, Rajasthan 2. Members of National Conference of State Legislatures, United Legislative Assembly visited Chennai and Pondicherry from States of America visited Chennai on 15th November 2007. 16.12.2006 to 24.12.2006. 3. Parliamentary Delegation from Czech Republic visited Chennai on 9. Thiru. K.L.Srivastava, Special Secretary, Uttar Pradesh Legislative 4th December 2007 Council visited Madurai, Rameswaram and Kanniyakumari from 16.12.2006 to 24.12.2006. 4. Parliamentary Delegation from Slovak Republic visited Chennai on 13th and 14th March 2008. 10. Thiru. K. Radhakrishnan, Hon. Speaker, Kerala Legislative Assembly visited Chennai on 4.2.2007. 5. Parliamentary Delegation from Austria visited Chennai on 10th to 12th February 2011. 11. Thiru. Bhakthi Pada Ghosh, Hon. Deputy Speaker, West Bengal 6. German Indian Parliamentary Group visited Chennai from 5th to Legislative Assembly visited Chennai on 5.2.2007. 8th March 2011. 12. Thiru. Francis Macgregor, Hon. Speaker of the National Assembly (B) Visits of VIPs / Officials from other States Republic of Seychelles visited Chennai from 12.02.2007 to 19.02.2007. 1. Thiru. Devendra Varma, Secretary, Chattisgarh Legislative Assembly visited Chennai and Udhagamandalam from 01.06.2006 13. Thiru. David T. Hopper, Consul General of United States of to 07.06.2006. America visited Chennai on 4.4.2007. 2. Thiru. Ajith Singh, Consul General of Singapore visited on 14. Thiru. Somnath Chatterjee, Hon. Speaker, Lok Sabha visited 10.8.2006 Chennai on 12.05.2007.

3. Thiru. Uday Natayanan Singh, Hon. Speaker of Bihar Legislative 15. Thiru. K.R.Suresh Reddy, Hon. Speaker, Andhra Legislative Assembly visited Chennai and Madurai from 13.10.2006 to Assembly visited Chennai on 12.05.2007. 15.10.2006. 16. Thiru. R. Radhakrishnan, Hon. Speaker, Puducherry Legislative 4. Thiru. Bhakthi Pada Ghosh, Hon. Deputy Speaker, West Bengal Assembly visited Chennai on 12.05.2007. Legislative Assembly visited Chennai and Madurai from 28.10.2006 to 31.10.2006. 17. Thiru. Kiyanilie Peseyie, Hon. Speaker, Nagaland Legislative Assembly visited Chennai on 22.05.2007. 5. Thiru. H.A.Kalim, Hon. Speaker, West Bengal Legislative Assembly visited Chennai from 10.11.2006 to 12.11.2006. 18. Thiru. Lalchamliana, Hon. Speaker, Mizoram Legislative Assembly visited Chennai on 22.05.2007. 380 381

19. Thiru.Ramachandra Ch. Debnath, Hon. Speaker, Tripura Legislative 33. Thiru. Chaudhary Sukhran Singh Yadav, Hon. Chairman, Assembly visited Chennai on 23.05.2007. Uttar Pradesh Legislative Council visited Chennai, Kanniyakumari, 20. Dr. Sapan Budhichandra Singh, Hon. Speaker, Manipur Legislative Rameswaram, Madurai and Puducherry from 28.05.2007 Assembly visited Chennai on 23.5.2007. to 01.06.2007. 21. Thiru. Prahlad Dora, Hon. Deputy Speaker, Orissa Legislative 34. Thiru. Hazarilal Raghuwanshi, Hon. Deputy Speaker, Assembly visited Udhagamandalam on 22.05.2007 and 23.05.2007. Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly visited Chennai on 01.06.2007. 22. Thiru. Ishwardas Rohani, Hon. Speaker, Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly visited Chennai on 24.05.2007. 35. Thiru. J.L.Chakraborty, Secretary, West Bengal Legislative 23. Thiru. Martin. M. Danngo, Hon. Speaker, Meghalaya Legislative Assembly visited Chennai on 2.6.2007. Assembly visited Chennai on 24.05.2007. 36. Thiru. Bhakthi Pada Ghosh, Hon. Deputy Speaker, West Bengal 24. Thiru. G.R.Mussafir, Hon. Speaker, Himachal Pradesh Legislative Legislative Assembly visited Chennai on 25.06.2007. Assembly visited Chennai on 27.05.2007. 37. Thiru. Madhura Prasad Mahi, Ruling Party Whip, Jharkhand 25. Thiru. P.W.Muktieh, Hon. Deputy Speaker, Meghalaya Legislative Legislative Assembly visited Tamil Nadu from 06.08.2007 to Assembly visited Chennai on 27.05.2007. 15.08.2007. 26. Thiru. K.Rehman Khan, Hon. Deputy Chairman, Rajya Sabha 38. Thiru. Brij Kishore Sharma, M.L.A of Rajasthan Legislative visited Chennai on 27.05.2007. Assembly visited Tamilnadu from 18.08.2007 to 22.08.2007.

27. Thiru. Sivajirao Deshmukh, Hon. Chairman, Maharashtra 39. Thiru. Ronald Herrman, Consul General of Germany visited Legislative Council visited Kanniyakumari and Chennai from Chennai on 3.9.2007. 24.05.2007 to 28.05.2007. 40. Thiru. Maheswar Mohanthy, Hon. Speaker, Orissa Legislative 28. Thiru. Harban Kapoor, Hon. Speaker, Uttarkhand Legislative Assembly visited Udhagamandalam from 02.09.2007 to 04.09.2007. Assembly visited Kanniyakumari on 29.5.2007. 41. Thiru. Prahad-Dora, Hon. Deputy Speaker and Chairman, Amenities 29. Thiru. H.A. Halim, Hon. Speaker, West Bengal Legislative Committee, Orissa Legislative Assembly visited Chennai on Assembly visited Chennai on 29.05.2007. 08.09.2007 and 09.09.2007. 30. Dr. A.Chakrapani, Hon. Chairman, Andhra Pradesh Legislative Council visited Kanniyakumari, Rameswaram, Madurai and 42. Ms. Nerusha Naidoo, Secretary, Kawazulu Nadal Provincial Chennai from 27.05.2007 to 30.05.2007. Legislative Assembly, South Africa visited Chennai on 05.10.2007 and 06.10.2007. 31. Thiru. Udhay Narain Choudhary, Hon. Speaker, Bihar Legislative Assembly visited Udhagamandalam on 29.05.2007 and 30.05.2007. 43. Thiru. Mahesh Chandra, Secretary, Uttarkhand Legislative 32. Dr. Raghuvir Singh Kadian, Hon. Speaker, Haryana Legislative Assembly visited Chennai from 15.10.2007 to 17.10.2007. Assembly visited Coimbatore and Udhagamandalam on 30.05.2007 and 31.05.2007. 44. Thiru. Nirmal Singh Kahlon, Hon.Speaker, Punjab Legislative Assembly visited Chennai on 18.10.2007. 382 383

45. Thiru. P.P. Thawla, Hon. Deputy Government Chief Whip, Mizoram 58. Thiru. R.K.Jain, Director, Lok Sabha Secretariat visited Madurai Legislative Assembly visited Tamil Nadu from 03.11.2007 to and Kodaikanal from 24.06.2008 to 27.06.2008. 06.11.2007. 59. Thiru. Jagadish Shettar, Hon. Speaker of Karnataka Legislative 46. Prof. B.K.Chandrasekar, Hon.Chairman, Karnakata Legislative Assembly visited Chennai on 09.10.2008. Council visited Chennai on 9.11.2007. 60. Thiru. D.N.Takarpa, Hon. Speaker of Sikkim Legislative Assembly 47. Thiru. K.R.Suresh Reddy, Hon. Speaker of Andhra Pradesh visited Tamilnadu from 10.10.2008 to 12.10.2008. Legislative Assembly visited Chennai on 23.11.2007. 61. Thiru. Ramendra Chandra Debnath, Hon. Speaker of Tripura Legislative Assembly visited Tamil Nadu from 13.10.2008 to 48. Thiru. Ganga Prasad, Deputy Leader (Ruling Party), Bihar 18.10.2008. Legislative Council visited Chennai from 27.12.2007 to 30.12.2007. 62. Thiru. H.R.Kuri, Secretary, Rajasthan Legislative Assembly visited Kodaikanal, Madurai, Rameswaram and Kanniyakumari from 49. Thiru. Krishna, Hon. Speaker of Karnataka Legislative Assembly 20.10.2008 to 24.10.2008. visited Madurai, Kodaikanal and Palani from 31.12.2007 to 2.1.2008. 63. Thiru. Ashok Bhatt, Hon. Speaker of Gujarat Legislative Assembly 50. Thiru. Monoj Chakraborty, M.L.A. of West Bengal Legislative visited Chennai on 15.11.2008. Assembly visited Kanniyakumari on 3.1.2008. 64. Dr. Raghuvir Singh Kadian, Hon. Speaker of Haryana Legislative 51. Thiru. Bhakthi Pada Ghosh, Hon. Deputy Speaker, West Bengal Assembly visited Chennai on 17.01.2009. Legislative Assembly visited Chennai on 07.01.2008. 65. Thiru. Jagadish Shettar, Hon. Speaker of Karnataka Legislative 52. Thiru. Bhakthi Pada Ghosh, Hon. Deputy Speaker, West Bengal Assembly visited Chennai on 03.02.2009. Legislative Assembly visited Chennai on 26.01.2008. 66. Thiru. P.Puttanna, Hon. Chairman of Karnataka Legislative Council 53. Thiru. Brian Chatterton, Former MLC, South Australia visited visited Chennai on 03.02.2009. Chennai from 27.01.2008 to 30.01.2008. 67. Thiru. Deependra Singh Shekawat, Hon. Speaker of Rajasthan 54. Thiru. H.A. Hallim, Hon. Speaker, West Bengal Legislative Legislative Assembly and Thiru. H.R.Kuri, Secretary, Rajasthan Assembly visited Coimbatore and Chennai from 28.03.2008 to Legislative Assembly visited Chennai on 14.02.2009 and 04.04.2008. 15.02.2009 and on 18.02.2009 and 19.02.2009. 55. Thiru. P.D.T.Achary, Secretary-General, Lok Sabha visited Chennai 68. Thiru. Harwansh Singh, Hon. Deputy Speaker, Madhya Pradesh from 10.05.2008 to 12.05.2008. Legislative Assembly visited Chennai on 7.3.2009. 56. Thiru. K.R. Suresh Reddy, Hon. Speaker of Andhra Pradesh 69. Thiru. U.S.Saxena, Joint Secretary, Lok Sabha Secretariat visited Legislative Assembly visited Chennai on 07.06.2008. Chennai from 19.3.2009 to 21.3.2009. 57. Thiru. Vasant Davkhare, Hon. Deputy Chairman of Maharashtra 70. Thiru. John Rotluangliana, Hon. Deputy Speaker of Mizoram Legislative Council visited Kodaikanal from 24.06.2008 to Legislative Assembly visited Chennai from 31.7.2009 to 3.8.2009. 29.06.2008. 384 385

71. Thiru. V.S. Shri Uday Narain Choudhary, Hon. Speaker of Bihar 84. Thiru. Charles Pyngrope, Hon. Speaker, Meghalaya Legislative Legislative Assembly visited Chennai from 6.8.2009 to 9.8.2009. Assembly visited Chennai from 11.3.2010 to 14.3.2010.

72. Thiru. Shri Chaudhary Sakharam Singh Yadav, Hon. Chariman of 85. Thiru. K.G.Bopaiah, Hon. Speaker, Karnataka Legislative Assembly Uttar Pradesh Legislative Council visited Chennai from 7.8.2009 visited Palani, Trichy and Thanjavur on 18.4.2010 and 19.4.2010. to 9.8.2009. 86. Tmt. Meira Kumar, Hon. Speaker, Lok Sabha visited Chennai on 73. Thiru. K. RadhaKrishnan, Hon. Speaker of Kerala Legislative 30.4.2010. Assembly visited Chennai on 6.9.2009 and 7.9.2009. 87. Dr. A. Chakrapani, Hon. Chairman, Andhra Pradesh Legislative 74. Thiru. Bhanulal Saha, Hon. Deputy Speaker of Tripura Legislative Council visited Chennai on 30.4.2010. Assembly visited Chennai from 23.9.2009 to 25.9.2009. 88. Thiru. Chandreshwar Prasad Singh, Hon. Speaker, Jharkhand 75. Thiru. Bakthi Pada Ghosh, Hon. Deputy Speaker of West Bengal Legislative Assembly visited Chennai from 27.4.2010 to 30.4.2010. Legislative Assembly visited Chennai on 22.10.2009 and 89. Dr.S. Budhichandra Singh, Hon. Speaker, Manipur Legislative 24.10.2009. Assembly visited Chennai on 4.5.2010 to 5.5.2010. 76. Thiru. P.D.T. Achary, Secretary General, Lok Sabha Secretariat 90. Thiru. Bhanulal Shah, Hon. Deputy Speaker, Tripura Legislative visited Chennai on 6.11.2009. Assembly visited Tiruchirappalli from 17.7.2010 to 20.7.2010. 77. Thiru. K. Rahman Khan, Hon. Deputy Chairman, Rajya Sabha 91. Thiru. Wanglin Lowangdong, Hon. Speaker of Arunachal Pradesh visited Chennai from 14.11.2009 to 17.11.2009. Legislative Assembly visited Chennai on 26.7.2010. 78. Thiru. Deependra Singh Shekhwat, Hon. Speaker of Rajasthan 92. Thiru. Bhakti Pada Ghosh, Hon. Deputy Speaker of West Bengal Legislative Assembly visited Chennai, Kancheepuram, Rameswaram Legislative Assembly visited Madurai on 17.8.2010. and Madurai from 26.11.2009 to 30.11.2009. 93. Thiru. Laxman Tiwari, MLA of Madhya Pradesh Legislative 79. Thiru. Jose Baby, Hon. Deputy Speaker, Kerala Legislative Assembly visited Rameswaram and Madurai from 16.9.2010 to Assembly visited Chennai on 17.12.2009 and Coimbatore on 18.9.2010. 18.12.2009. 94. Thiru. Haruwansh Singh, Hon. Deputy Speaker of Madhya Pradesh 80. Thiru. Virendra Beniwal, Hon. Chief Whip of Rajasthan Legislative Legislative Assembly visited Chennai on 29.9.2010. Assembly visited Udhagamandalam on 27.12.2009 and 28.12.2009. 95. Thiru. K.T Gyaltsen, Hon. Speaker, Sikkim Legislative Assembly 81. Dr. William. F. Shilja, Secretary General, CPA Headquarters, visited Kanniyakumari on 19.10.2010 and 20.10.2010. London visited Chennai on 15.01.2010 and 16.1.2010. 96. Thiru. Goverdhan Singh, Secretary of Himachal Pradesh Legislative 82. Tmt. Meira Kumar, Hon. Speaker, Lok Sabha visited Chennai on Assembly visited Chennai from 21.10.2010 to 26.10.2010. 7.2.2010 and 8.2.2010. 97. Thiru. K.G.Bopaiah, Hon. Speaker, Karnataka Legislative Assembly 83. Thiru. Abdul Haq Khan, MLA, Jammu and Kashmir Legislative visited Vellore on 05.11.2010. Assembly visited Chennai on 15.2.2010 and 16.2.2010. 386 387

98. Thiru. Shyamdeo Chaudari, Additional Secretary, Jharkhand 3. Press Gallery Committee of Haryana Legislative Assembly visited Legislative Assembly visited Kanniyakumari and Madurai from Chennai on 12.11.2006 and 13.11.2006. 06.11.2010 to 08.11.2010. 4. Committee on Welfare of SC & ST of Assam Legislative Assembly 99. Thiru. Bhakti Pada Ghosh, Hon. Deputy Speaker of West Bengal visited Tamil Nadu from 21.11.2006 to 24.11.2006. Legislative Assembly visited Chennai and Madurai from 20.11.2010 to 22.11.2010. 5. Goa Legislators Forum Committee of Goa Legislative Assembly visited Chennai from 24.11.2006 to 26.11.2006. 100. Thiru. Harish Chandra Joshi, Additional Secretary of Uttarkhand Legislative Assembly Secretariat visited Chennai, Rameswaram and 6. Committee on Subject of Zero Hour of Jharkhand Legislative Kanniyakumari from 21.12.2010 to 28.12.2010. Assembly visited Chennai, Kanniyakumari, Madurai and Rameswaram from 10.1.2007 to 13.1.2007. 101. Thiru. Sardar Makhan Singh, MLA of Punjab Legislative Assembly visited Chennai, Udhagamandalam and Madurai from 7. Implementation Committee of Jharkhand Legislative Assembly 26.12.2010 to 31.12.2010. visited Chennai, Rameswaram, Madurai and Kanniyakumari from 04.02.2007 to 10.02.2007. 102. Thiru. Pradeep Kumar Amat, Hon. Speaker of Orissa Legislative Assembly visited Chennai from 12.1.2011 to 14.1.2011 and 8. Committee on Housing (AWAS) of Jharkhand Legislative Assembly Kanniyakumari on 15.1.2011. visited Chennai from 7.2.2007 to 10.2.2007.

103. Thiru. K. Rahman Khan, Hon. Deputy Chairman, Rajya Sabha 9. Joint Parliamentary Committee on Office of Profit constituted to visited Chennai on 30.1.2011 examine the constitutional and Legal position relating to office of 104. Thiru. Abdul Gani Vakil, MLC and Thiru. Ali Mohd. Bhat, MLC profit visited Chennai on 8.2.2007 and 9.2.2007. Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Council visited Chennai from 10. Committee on the Welfare of S.C./S.T and O.B.C of Meghalaya 8.2.2011 to 10.2.2011. Legislative Assembly visited Chennai from 17.2.2007 to 20.2.2007

105. Tmt. Meira Kumar, Lok Sabha Speaker and Thiru. 11. Committee on the Welfare of Women and Children of Andhra T.K. Viswanathan, Secretary General of Lok Sabha visited Chennai Pradesh Legislative Assembly visited Chennai from 27.5.2007 on 10.2.2011 and 11.2.2011. to 29.5.2007. (C) Visit of Legislature Committees from other States 12. Committee on Scheduled Castes and Schedule Tribes Welfare of 1. Committee on the Welfare of Scheduled Tribes of Rajasthan Bihar Legislative Council visited Chennai, Kancheepuram, Legislative Assembly visited Chennai on 10.09.2006 and Kanniyakumari, Rameswaram, Madurai, and Udhagamandalam 11.09.2006. from 24.7.2007 to 4.8.2007. 2. Standing Committee on Food & Supplies, Food Processing and 13. Committee on Welfare of Scheduled Tribes of Jharkhand Legislative Horticulture, Co-operation and Consumer Affairs of West Bengal Assembly visited Chennai, Kodaikanal, Kancheepuram, Legislative Assembly visited Tamil Nadu from 06.11.2006 to Mamallapuram, Rameswaram, Madurai, and Kanniyakumari from 11.11.2006. 27.7.2007 to 3.8.2007. 388 389

14. Committee on Women and Child Development of Bihar Legislative 26. Committee on Self Help Group and Self Employment of Assembly visited Chennai, Madurai, Kanniyakumari and West Bengal Legislative Assembly visited Kanniyakumari from Kancheepuram from 18.8.2007 to 24.8.2007. 19.11.2007 to 20.11.2007. 15. Committee on Zero Hour of Bihar Legislative Assembly visited 27. Committee on Welfare of Scheduled Castes of Rajasthan Legislative Tamil Nadu from 2.9.2007 to 6.9.2007. Assembly visited Udhagamandalam from 15.12.2007 to 17.12.2007. 16. Committee on Departmentally related Standing Committee of Orissa 28. Committee on the Women and Children Welfare of Rajasthan Legislative Assembly visited Chennai from 5.9.2007 to 7.9.2007. Legislative Assembly visited Chennai from 16.12.2007 to 23.12.2007. 17. Committee on the Agriculture Industry Development of Bihar Legislative Assembly visited Tamil Nadu from 9.9.2007 to 29. Committee on Implementation of Jharkhand Legislative Assembly 13.9.2007. visited Tamil Nadu from 31.12.2007 to 3.1.2008. 18. Committee on Minorities and Weavers Welfare of Jharkhand 30. Committee on Welfare of S.C. of Andhra Pradesh Legislative Legislative Assembly visited Kancheepuram, Chennai, Assembly visited Chennai from 5.5.2008 and 8.5.2008. Kanniyakumari, Madurai, and Kodaikanal from 15.9.2007 to 31. Sub Committee of the Joint Committee on Welfare of S.C. / S.T 19.9.2007. and De-notified Tribes of Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly 19. Committee on Officials Languages of Kerala Legislative Assembly visited Chennai from 25.5.2008 to 27.5.2008. visited Chennai from 23.9.2007 to 24.9.2007. 32. Committee on the Welfare of S.C./S.T and O.B.C of Chhattisgarh 20. Committee on Children Rights of Bihar Legislative Council visited Legislative Assembly visited Chennai, Rameswaram, Chennai, Udhagamandalam, Coimbatore, Palani and Kanniyakumari Kanniyakumari, Madurai, Kodaikanal and Kancheepuram from from 28.9.2007 to 09.10.2007. 24.7.2008 to 1.8.2008. 21. Committee on Press Gallery of Punjab Legislative Assembly visited 33. Committee on the Welfare of SC/ST and O.B.C of Madhya Pradesh Chennai on 17.10.2007 and 18.10.2007. Legislative Assembly visited Chennai, Madurai and Kanniyakumari from 22.8.2008 to 25.8.2008. 22. Committee on Welfare of Backward Classes of Rajasthan Legislative Assembly visited Udhagamandalam, Kodaikanal, 34. Eleven Members of Sikkim Legislative Assembly visited Chennai Madurai, Rameswaram and Kanniyakumari from 18.10.2007 to on 9.9.2008. 24.10.2007. 35. Committee on Rajbhasha of Bihar Legislative Council visited 23. Committee on Women and Child Welfare of Orissa Legislative Chennai from 11.9.2008 to 13.9.2008. Assembly visited Chennai from 24.10.2007 to 27.10.2007. 36. Committee on the Welfare of OBC and MOBC of Assam Legislative 24. Committee on Compassion and Family Benefit of Jharkhand Assembly visited Chennai on 21.9.2008 and 22.9.2008. Legislative Assembly visited Chennai and Kanniyakumari from 31.10.2007 to 4.11.2007. 37. Integrated Committee’s /MLA’s of Goa Legislative Assembly visited Chennai from 15.10.2008 to 17.10.2008. 25. Committee on Press Gallery of Haryana Legislative Assembly visited Chennai on 17.11.2007. 390 391

38. Committee on Internal Resources and Central Assistance of 48. Committee on Welfare of Backward Class Communities of Kerala Jharkhand Legislative Assembly visited Chennai, Rameswaram from Legislative Assembly visited Chennai on 11.8.2009 and 12.8.2009. 17.10.2008 to 23.10.2008. 49. Committee on Official Language of Kerala Legislative Assembly 39. Standing Committee on Irrigation and Waterways, Water visited Chennai on 9.10.2009 and 10.10.2009. Investigation & Development of West Bengal Legislative Assembly 50. Committee on SC/ST of Uttarakhand Legislative Assembly visited visited Chennai, Kanniyakumari, Rameswaram and Madurai from Chennai, Rameswaram, Madurai and Kanniyakumari from 17.10.2008 to 23.10.2008. 29.10.2009 to 3.11.2009 40. Committee on Welfare of SC & ST of Bihar Legislative Assembly 51. Committee on the Welfare of Women, Children and Physically visited Rameswaram, Kanniyakumari and Madurai from 22.10.2008 Handicapped of Kerala Legislative Assembly visited Chennai on to 27.10.2008. 9.11.2009 and 10.11.2009. 41. Standing Committee III on Works, Housing & Urban Development, 52. Committee on Welfare of Scheduled Castes and Tribes of Orissa Tourism & Culture, Information & Public Relations of Orissa Legislative Assembly visited Tamil Nadu from 9.11.2009 to Legislative Assembly visited Chennai, Madurai, Rameswaram, and 11.11.2009. Udhagamandalam from 3.11.2008 to 7.11.2008. 53. Departmentally related Standing Committee-VII on Industries, 42. Joint House Committee to examine the Educational and cultural Steel & Mines, Commerce & Transport, Forest Environment needs of Telugu People residing in other States of Andhra Pradesh Planning, Co-ordination Department of Orissa Legislative Assembly Legislative Council visited Chennai on 7.11.2008 and 8.11.2008. visited Madurai, Rameswaram and Chennai from 1.2.2010 to 4.2.2010. 43. Subject Committee -II (Land, Revenue, Forest & Fisheries) of Kerala Legislative Assembly visited Chennai from 14.11.2008 to 54. Standing Committee on Finance, Excise Development, Planning of 17.11.2008. West Bengal Legislative Assembly visited Chennai, Madurai and Kanniyakumari from 4.2.2010 to 7.2.2010. 44. Zilla Parishad and Panchayati Raj Committee of Bihar Legislative Assembly visited Chennai, Madurai, Rameswaram & 55. Departmentally related Standing Committee IX (Deals with Kanniyakumari from 23.11.2008 to 27.11.2008. Panchayati Raj & Rural Development Department) of Orissa Legislative Assembly visited Chennai on 1.3.2010. 45. Committee on Zero Hour of Bihar Legislative Assembly visited Kanniyakumari, Rameswaram and Chennai from 31.1.2009 to 56. Study Committee on System of Departmentally related Standing 5.2.2009. Committees in Parliament and State Legislatures of Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly visited Kanniyakumari on 9.6.2010 and 46. Committee on Welfare of Scheduled Castes of Tripura Legislative 10.6.2010. Assembly visited Chennai from 9.2.2009 to 11.2.2009. 57. Study Committee on Information & Cultural Affairs, Sports and 47. Committee on the Welfare of SC and ST of Kerala Legislative Youth Services (2010-2011) of West Bengal Legislative Assembly Assembly visited Chennai on 9.8.2009. visited Chennai on 20.9.2010. 392 393

58. Committee on Welfare of ST of Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly visited Kanniyakumari and Madurai on 12.10.2010 and 13.10.2010. 59. Committee on Welfare of SC&ST and BC of Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly visited Chennai, Rameswaram, Madurai and Kanniyakumari from 25.10.2010 to 30.10.2010. 60. Committee on Welfare of Women, Children, Disabled and the Old Aged of Andhra Pradesh Legislature visited Kanniyakumari on 22.12.2010 and 23.12.2010. 63 Committee on Panchayati Raj of Maharashtra Legislature visited Tamil Nadu from 12.1.2011 to 22.1.2011. 64 Research sub Committee of Orissa Legislative Assembly visited Chennai, Madurai and Rameswaram from 26.1.2011 to 31.1.2011. 65 Committee on Welfare of Scheduled Tribes of Gujarat Legislative Assembly visited Chennai, Madurai, Kodaikanal and Rameswaram from 4.2.2011 to 9.2.2011. ILLUSTRATIONS SECTION - II CHAPTER I to L 425

TABLE NO. I (Vide Page No. 18) Details showing the name of political parties and number of seats contested, won and number of seats reserved for scheduled castes and scheduled tribes and women Members elected in the last twelve General Elections held from 1952 to 2001.

Year and Name of the Assembly Political Party won and S.T. contested Serial Number Number of Seats Number of Seats Number of Seats reserved for S.C. reserved Members elected Number of Women (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7)

1. 1952 (First Indian National 367 152 62/4 2 Assembly) Congress Socialist Party 163 13 .. .. Kisan Mazdoor 148 35 .. .. Praja Party Krishikar Lok Party 63 15 .. .. Communist Party 131 62 .. .. Of India Tamil Nadu Toilers 34 19 .. .. Party Commonwealth Party 13 6 .. .. All India Scheduled 37 2 .. .. Castes Federation All India Forward Bloc 6 3 .. .. Justice Party 9 1 .. ..

Madras State Muslim 13 5 .. .. League Party 426 427

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All India Agriculture 1 ...... Communist Party 68 2 .. .. Union of India

All India Republican 6 ...... Praja Socialist 21 ...... Party Dravida Munnetra 143 50 .. .. Akhil Bharatia Ram 2 ...... Kazhagam Rajya Parishad Swatantra 94 6 .. .. All India Forward Bloc 5 ...... Jana Sangh 4 ...... (Raikar Group) Socialist 7 1 .. .. Maha Sabha 10 ...... Republican 4 ...... All India Bharatiya 2 ...... Forward Bloc 6 3 .. .. Jana Sangh Muslim League 6 ...... Independents 306 62 .. .. Socialist Labour 7 ...... 2. 1957 Indian National 201 151 .. .. (Second Congress Tamil National 9 ...... Assembly) We Tamils 16 ...... Dravida Munnetra 100 13 .. .. Independents 207 5 .. .. Kazhagam 4. 1967 (Fourth Indian National 234 49 42/2 4 Communist Party 55 4 .. .. Assembly) Congress of India Dravida Munnetra 173 138 .. .. Congress Reforms 35 9 .. .. Kazhagam Committee Communist Party 32 2 .. .. Praja Socialist Party 22 2 .. .. of India Socialist 4 1 .. .. Swatantra 27 20 .. ..

Forward Bloc 4 3 .. .. Jana Sangh 24 ......

Independents 366 22 37/1 12 Communists (M) 22 11 .. .. 3. 1962 (Third Indian National 206 139 37/1 13 Republican 14 ...... Assembly) Congress Praja Socialist 4 4 .. .. 428 429

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Samyuktha Socialist 3 2 .. .. Republican Party 3 - - - Party Independents 468 1 - - Independents 245 7 .. .. 7. 1980 All India Anna 177 129 42/3 5 5. 1971 (Fifth Dravida Munnetra 203 184 42/2 .. (Seventh Dravida Munnetra Assembly) Kazhagam Assembly) Kazhagam Congress (Old) 201 15 .. 5 Dravida Munnetra 114 38 - - Kazhagam Communist Party 37 ...... of India (M) Indian National 112 30 - - Congress (I) Swatantra 19 6 .. .. Indian National 3 - - - Communist Party 19 6 .. .. Congress (Urs) of India Janata (J.P) 94 2 - - Forward Bloc 9 7 .. .. Janata (B.J.P) 10 - - - Bharatiya Jana Sangh 5 ...... Janata (Secular) 4 - - - Praja Socialist Party 4 4 .. .. Communist Party 16 10 - - Samyuktha Socialist 2 ...... of India Party Communist Party 16 11 - - Independents 258 10 .. .. of India (M) 6. 1977 (Sixth All India Anna 200 130 42/2 2 All India Forward Bloc 2 1 - - Assembly) Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam Gandhi Kamaraj 10 6 - - National Congress Dravida Munnetra 230 48 - - Kazhagam Republican Party of 4 - - - India Indian National 198 27 - - Congress Independents 467 7 - -

Janata 233 10 - - 8. 1985 (Eighth All India Anna 155 133 42/3 8 Assembly) Dravida Munnetra Communist Party 20 12 - - Kazhagam of India (M) Indian National 72 62 - - All India Forward Bloc 6 1 - - Congress 430 431

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Dravida Munnetra 168 24 - - Communist Party 13 3 - - Kazhagam Janata Party 10 4 - - Communist Party 17 5 - - Bharatiya Janata Party 36 - - - of India (M) Indian Union Muslim 5 - - - Janata Party 16 3 - - League (Samad Group) Communist Party 16 2 - - All India Forward Bloc 5 - - - of India Indian Farmers and 29 - - - Gandhi Kamaraj 4 2 - - Toilers Party National Congress Tamil Nadu Congress 8 - - - All India Forward Bloc 3 1 - - (Kamaraj) Bharatiya Janata Party 15 - - - Indian Congress (SSC) 5 - - - Tamil Nadu Congress(K) 7 - - - Lok Dal 2 - - - Indian Congress (J) 36 - - - Indian Congress (J) 5 - - - Independents 990 2 - - Independents 2107 5 - - 9. 1989 (Ninth Dravida Munnetra * 203 151 42/3 5 10 1991(Tenth All India Anna 168 164 42/3 25 Assembly) Kazhagam Assembly) Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam * Includes Indian Muslim League (Latheef) Indian National 66 61 - 5 All India Anna 203 29 - 2 Congress Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam Dravida Munnetra 176 2 - - (Jayalalitha Group) Kazhagam Indian National 217 26 - 2 Communist Party 10 1 - - Congress of India All India Anna 177 1 - - Communist Party 22 1 - - Dravida Munnetra of India (Marxist) Kazhagam Anna Puratchi 9 2 - - (Janaki Ramachandran Thalaivar Thamizhaga Group) Munnetra Kazhagam Communist Party 21 15 - 1 of India (M) Janata Dal 15 1 - - 432 433

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Pattali Makkal Katchi 199 1 - - Socialist Labour League 1 - - - All India Forward Bloc 1 - - - Tamilar Desiya Iyakkam 5 - - - All India Justice Party 2 - - - Tamizhagha Janata 1 - - - Ambedkar Makkal 26 - - - Tamilar Kazhagam 2 - - - Iyakkam Thayaga Maru Malarchi 2 - - - Bharathiya Janata Party 99 - - - Kazhagam Bahujan Samaj Party 12 - - - Tamil Nadu Indian 2 - - - Union Muslim League Grama Munnetra 1 - - - Kazhagam Tharasu Makkal 156 - - - Mandram Indian Congress 12 - - - (Socialist Sarat Ulaga Makkal Nala 1 - - - Chandra Sinha) Mahizhchi Sinthanaiyalar Indian Farmer and 1 - - - Kazhagam Toilers Party Independents 1,753 1 - - Indian People’s Front 2 - - - 11 1996 Dravida Munnetra 182 ** 173** 42/3 8 Indian Union Muslim 2 - - - (Eleventh Kazhagam League Assembly) Janata Party 74 - - - Tamil Maanila 40 39 - 3 Congress (Moopanar) Lok Dal 1 - - - Communist Party 11 8 - - Mark Angels Leninist 1 - - - of India Commune Health All India Anna 168 4 - - Association Dravida Munnetra M.G.R. Munnetra 1 - - - Kazhagam Kazhagam Pattali Makkal Katchi 116 4 - - Muslim League 14 - - - All India Forward Bloc 1 1 - - Mahabharath 3 - - - Communist Party of 40 1 - - People’s Party India (Marxist) Republican Party 3 - - - Bharathiya Janata 145 1 - - of India Party 434 435

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Janata Dal 16 1 - - Marxist Engelist 1 - - - Janata Party 50 1 - - Leninist Proletariat Health Commune All India Indira 45 - - - Congress (Tiwari) M.G.R. Kazhagam 2 - - - Indian National 65 - - - M.G.R.Munnani 1 - - - Congress Mahabharath 1 - - - Samata Party 14 - - - Mahajan Sabha Marumalarchi Dravida 178 - - - Makkal Sakthi Eyakkam 1 - - - Munnetra Kazhagam Republican Party 5 - - - All India Democratic 1 - - - of India People Federation Republican Party of 2 - - - All India Vakkalar 3 - - - India (Sivaraj) Munnetra Kazhagam Shivsena 13 - - - Ambedkar Puratchikara 1 - - - Tharasu Makkal 1 - - - Makkal Katchi Mandram Annaithinthiya 19 - - - Tamilaga Janata 3 - - - Tamizhaga Munnetra Kazhagam Tamil Nadu Hindu 1 - - - Vellalar Youth Bharata Makkal Congress 1 - - - Kazhagam Bahujan Samaj Party 11 - - - Tamil Nadu Kamaraj 1 - - - Communist Party of 10 - - - Makkal Iyakkam India (Marxist Leninist) Tamil Nadu Makkal 2 - - - (Liberation) Congress Human Rights Party 2 - - - Tamizhar Party 1 - - - of India United Communist 1 - - - Indian Congress 6 - - - Party of India (Socialist) Independents 3849 1 - - Kaivinaigner Munnetra 7 - - - Kazhagam **Inclusive of the contestant from Modakurichi Assembly Constituency. 436 437

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12 2001 All India Anna 141 132 42/3 19 Muslim League Kerala 1 - - - (Twelfth Dravida Munnetra State Committee Assembly) Kazhagam Rashtriya Janata Dal 3 - - - Dravida Munnetra 183 31 - - Kazhagam Revolutionary 1 - - - Socialist Party Tamil Maanila 32 23 - - Samata Party 3 - - - Congress (Moopanar) Samajwadi Party 13 - - - Pattali Makkal Katchi 27 20 - 2 Akhil Bharat 2 - - - Indian National 14 7 - 2 Hindu Mahasabha Congress Ambedkar 1 - - - Communist Party of 8 6 - 1 Puratchikara India (Marxist) Makkal Katchi Communist Party 8 5 - - Anaithinthiya 1 - - - of India Thamizhaga Bharathiya Janatha 21 4 - - Munnetra Kazhagam Party Congunadu Makkal 1 - - - M.G.R. Anna Dravida 3 2 - - Katchi Munnetra Kazhagam Democratic Forward 5 - - - Bloc All India Forward 1 1 - - Block Grama Munnetra 1 - - - Kazhagam Bahujan Samaj Party 18 - - - Janata Party 16 - - - Nationalist Congress 11 - - - Party Kanchee Aringer 1 - - - Anna Dravida Marumalarchi Dravida 211 - - - Munneetra Kazhagam Munnetra Kazhagam Lok Jan Shakti 10 - - - Communist Party 12 - - - Party of India MGR Kazhagam 2 - - - (Marxist-Leninist) Makkkal Nalaurimaik 8 - - - Janata Dal (Secular) 34 - - - Kazhagam (People’s Janata Dal (United) 12 - - - Liberal Party) 438 439

(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) TABLE NO.II (Vide Page No.19) Makkal Tamil Desam 6 - - - PARTY POSITION AT THE TIME OF CONSTITUTION OF Nesavaalar Munnetrak 1 - - - THIRTEENTH TAMIL NADU LEGISLATIVE Katchi ASSEMBLY ON 12.5.2006 Puratchi Bharatham 24 - - - Number of Puthiya Needhi Katchi 5 - - - Sl. Name of the Political Party in full Members in Puthiya Tamilagam 10 - - - No Legislative Assembly Rashtriya Lok Dal 5 - - - Republican Party of India 2 - - - 1 Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 96 Sirpanch Samaj Party 2 - - - 2 All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 61 Thamilar Bhoomi 1 - - - 3 Indian National Congress 34 Tamil Desiyak Katchi 5 - - - 4 Pattali Makkal Katchi 18 Tamilar Kazhagam 2 - - - 5 Communist Party of India (Marxist) 9 Tamil Nadu People’s 1 - - - 6 Communist Party of India 6 Party 7 Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 6 Thaayaga Makkal 6 - - - Katchi 8 Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi 2 United Communist 6 - - - 9 Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam 1 Party of India 10 Independent 1 Uzhaippalar Katchi 1 - - - Loktantrik Jan 1 - - - TOTAL 234 Samata Party Independent 977 3 440 441

PARTY POSITION AS ON 20.5.2006 PARTY POSITION AS ON 1.8.2006

Number of Number of Sl. Members in Sl. Members in No Name of the Political Party in full Legislative No Name of the Political Party in full Legislative Assembly Assembly

1 Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 94* 1 Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 94

2 All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 61 2 All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 61

3 Indian National Congress 34 3 Indian National Congress 34

4 Pattali Makkal Katchi 18 4 Pattali Makkal Katchi 18 5 Communist Party of India (Marxist) 9 5 Communist Party of India (Marxist) 9 6 Communist Party of India 6 6 Communist Party of India 6 7 Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 6 7 Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 6 8 Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi 2 8 Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi 2 9 Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam 1 9 Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam 1 10 Independent 1 10 Independent 1 11 Hon. Speaker 1 11 Nominated 1 * 12 Vacant 1* 12 Hon. Speaker 1 TOTAL 234 13 Vacant 1 * A vacancy has occurred on 20.5.2006 consequent on the demise of Hon. Thiru. P.T.R. Palanivel Rajan, Minister for Hindu Religious TOTAL 235 and Charitable Endowments. Consequently, the strength of DMK Legislative Party has reduced from 95 to 94. * Dr. Oscar C. Nigli took oath as a Member of the Thirteenth Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly representing the Anglo-Indian community on 11.7.2006. 442 443

PARTY POSITION AS ON 1.11.2006 PARTY POSITION AS ON 1.3.2007

Number of Number of Sl. Members in Sl. Members in No Name of the Political Party in full Legislative No Name of the Political Party in full Legislative Assembly Assembly

1 Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 95* 1 Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 95 2 All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 61 2 All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 60* 3 Indian National Congress 34 3 Indian National Congress 34 4 Pattali Makkal Katchi 18 4 Pattali Makkal Katchi 18 5 Communist Party of India (Marxist) 9 5 Communist Party of India (Marxist) 9 6 Communist Party of India 6 6 Communist Party of India 6 7 Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 6 7 Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 6 8 Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi 2 8 Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi 2 9 Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam 1 9 Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam 1 10 Independent 1 10 Independent 1 11 Nominated 1 11 Nominated 1 12 Hon. Speaker 1 12 Hon. Speaker 1

TOTAL 235 13 Vacant 1 *

* Thiru. S. Syed Ghouse Basha, a candidate belonging to the Dravida TOTAL 235 Munnetra Kazhagam was elected from the Madurai Central Assembly Constituency in the bye-election held on 11.10.2006 and the Member * A vacancy has occurred due to the demise of Thiru. S.V. Shanmugam, took oath on 27.10.2006. Consequently, the strength of the Dravida a Member belonging to A.I.A.D.M.K. Legislative Party, elected from Munnetra Kazhagam Legislative Party has increased from 94 to 95. the Madurai West Constituency on 5.2.2007. Consequently, the strength of the A.I.A.D.M.K. Legislative Party has reduced from 61 to 60. 444 445

PARTY POSITION AS ON 1.7.2007 PARTY POSITION AS ON 1.12.2008

Number of Number of Sl. Members in Sl. Members in No Name of the Political Party in full Legislative No Name of the Political Party in full Legislative Assembly Assembly

1 Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 95 1 Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 95 2 All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 60 2 All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 60 3 Indian National Congress 35* 3 Indian National Congress 35 4 Pattali Makkal Katchi 18 4 Pattali Makkal Katchi 18 5 Communist Party of India (Marxist) 9 5 Communist Party of India (Marxist) 9 6 Communist Party of India 6 6 Communist Party of India 6 7 Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 6 7 Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 5* 8 Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi 2 8 Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi 2 9 Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam 1 9 Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam 1 10 Independent 1 10 Independent 1 11 Nominated 1 11 Nominated 1 12 Hon. Speaker 1 12 Hon. Speaker 1

TOTAL 235 13 Vacant 1*

* Thiru. K.S.K. Rajendran, a candidate belonging to Indian National TOTAL 235 Congress was declared elected from the Madurai West Assembly * A vacancy has occurred due to the demise of Thiru. Veera. Elavarasan, constituency in the bye-election held on 26.6.2007 and he took oath on a Member belonging to Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 1.7.2007. Consequently, the strength of the Indian National Congress Legislative Party, elected from Thirumangalam Assembly Constituency Legislative Party has increased from 34 to 35. on 8.11.2008. Consequently, the strength of the Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam Legislative Party has reduced from 6 to 5. 446 447

PARTY POSITION AS ON 1.2.2009 PARTY POSITION AS ON 1.3.2009

Number of Number of Sl. Members in Sl. Members in No Name of the Political Party in full Legislative No Name of the Political Party in full Legislative Assembly Assembly

1 Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 96* 1 Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 95* 2 All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 60 2 All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 60 3 Indian National Congress 35 3 Indian National Congress 35 4 Pattali Makkal Katchi 18 4 Pattali Makkal Katchi 18 5 Communist Party of India (Marxist) 9 5 Communist Party of India (Marxist) 9 6 Communist Party of India 6 6 Communist Party of India 6 7 Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 5 7 Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 5 8 Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi 2 8 Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi 2 9 Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam 1 9 Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam 1 10 Independent 1 10 Independent 1 11 Nominated 1 11 Nominated 1 12 Hon. Speaker 1 12 Hon. Speaker 1

TOTAL 235 13 Vacant 1*

* Tmt. Latha Athiyaman, a candidate belonging to Dravida Munnetra TOTAL 235 Kazhagam was declared elected from the Thirumangalam Assembly * Thiru. R.S. Raja Kannappan, a Member belonging to Dravida Munnetra constituency in the bye-election held on 9.1.2009 and she took oath on Kazhagam Legislative Party, elected from Ilayangudi Assembly 22.1.2009. Consequently, the strength of the Dravida Munnetra constituency, resigned his membership from the Tamil Nadu Legislative Kazhagam Legislative Party has increased from 95 to 96. Assembly on 25.2.2009. Consequently, the strength of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam Legislative Party has reduced from 96 to 95. 448 449

PARTY POSITION AS ON 1.4.2009 PARTY POSITION AS ON 1.6.2009

Number of Number of Sl. Members in Sl. Members in No Name of the Political Party in full Legislative No Name of the Political Party in full Legislative Assembly Assembly

1 Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 95 1 Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 95 2 All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 60 2 All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 59* 3 Indian National Congress 35 3 Indian National Congress 35 4 Pattali Makkal Katchi 18 4 Pattali Makkal Katchi 18 5 Communist Party of India (Marxist) 9 5 Communist Party of India (Marxist) 9 6 Communist Party of India 6 6 Communist Party of India 6 7 Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 3 * 7 Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 3 8 Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi 2 8 Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi 2 9 Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam 1 9 Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam 1 10 Independent 1 10 Independent 1 11 Nominated 1 11 Nominated 1 12 Hon. Speaker 1 12 Hon. Speaker 1 13 Vacant 3* 13 Vacant 4*

TOTAL 235 TOTAL 235

* Two vacancies have occurred consequent on the resignation of Thiru. * Dr. M. Thambidurai, a Member belonging to All India Anna Dravida M. Kannappan, M.L.A., representing Thondamuthur Assembly Munnetra Kazhagam Legislative Party has resigned his membership of constituency and Thiru. N. Ramakrishnan, M.L.A., representing Cumbum the Assembly on 19.5.2009 consequent on his election to the Fifteenth Assembly constituency from their membership of the Tamil Nadu Lok Sabha from Karur Parliamentary constituency. Hence, the strength Legislative Assembly on 25.3.2009 and 28.3.2009 respectively. of the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam Legislative Party Therefore, the strength of the Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra has reduced from 60 to 59 and the vacancies in the Tamil Nadu Legislative Kazhagam Legislative Party has reduced from 5 to 3. Assembly has increased from 3 to 4. 450 451

PARTY POSITION AS ON 1.8.2009 PARTY POSITION AS ON 1.9.2009

Number of Number of Sl. Members in Sl. Members in No Name of the Political Party in full Legislative No Name of the Political Party in full Legislative Assembly Assembly

1 Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 95 1 Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 98# 2 All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 58 2 All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 58 # 3 Indian National Congress 36$ 3 Indian National Congress 34 $ 4 Pattali Makkal Katchi 18 4 Pattali Makkal Katchi 18 5 Communist Party of India (Marxist) 9 5 Communist Party of India (Marxist) 9 6 Communist Party of India 6 6 Communist Party of India 6 7 Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 3 7 Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 3 8 Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi 2 8 Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi 2 9 Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam 1 9 Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam 1 10 Independent 1 10 Independent 1 11 Nominated 1 11 Nominated 1 12 Hon. Speaker 1 12 Hon. Speaker 1 13 Vacant 1 13 Vacant 6 * TOTAL 235 # Thiru. N. Ramakrishnan (re-elected), Thiru. K.R.K. Narasimman and TOTAL 235 Thiru. S. Mathiarasan, candidates belonging to the Dravida Munnetra $ Consequent on the demise of Thiru. D. Selvaraj, M.L.A., representing Kazhagam were declared duly elected from the Cumbum constituency, Srivaikundam Assembly constituency on 5.7.2009, the strength of the Bargur constituency and Ilayangudi constituency respectively in the Indian National Congress Legislative Party has reduced from 35 to 34. bye-election held on 18.8.2009. They took oath on 25.8.2009. Consequently, the strength of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam # Consequent on the resignation of Thiru. Anitha R. Radhakrishnan, Legislative Party has increased from 95 to 98. M.L.A., representing Tiruchendur Assembly constituency on 31.7.2009, the strength of the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam $ Thiru. M.N. Kandaswamy and Thiru. M.B. Sudalaiyandi, candidates Legislative Party has reduced from 59 to 58. belonging to Indian National Congress were declared duly elected from Thondamuthur constituency and Srivaikundam constituency respectively * Consequent on the demise of Thiru. D. Selvaraj and resignation of Thiru. in the bye-election held on 18.8.2009. They took oath on 27.8.2009. Anitha R. Radhakrishnan, the vacancies in the Tamil Nadu Legislative Consequently, the strength of the Indian National Congress Legislative Assembly has increased from 4 to 6. Party has increased from 34 to 36. 452 453

PARTY POSITION AS ON 1.10.2009 PARTY POSITION AS ON 2.12.2009

Number of Number of Sl. Members in Sl. Members in No Name of the Political Party in full Legislative No Name of the Political Party in full Legislative Assembly Assembly

1 Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 98 1 Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 96* 2 All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 57* 2 All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 57 3 Indian National Congress 36 3 Indian National Congress 36 4 Pattali Makkal Katchi 18 4 Pattali Makkal Katchi 18 5 Communist Party of India (Marxist) 9 5 Communist Party of India (Marxist) 9 6 Communist Party of India 6 6 Communist Party of India 6 7 Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 3 7 Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 3 8 Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi 2 8 Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi 2 9 Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam 1 9 Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam 1 10 Independent 1 10 Independent 1 11 Nominated 1 11 Nominated 1 12 Unattached Member 1* 12 Unattached Member 1 13 Hon. Speaker 1 13 Hon. Speaker 1 14 Vacant 1 14 Vacant 3*

TOTAL 235 TOTAL 235

* Hon. Speaker has ordered that Thiru. S.Ve. Shekher, a Member belonging * Consequent on the demise of Thiru. S.P. Jayaraman, M.L.A., representing to All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam Legislative Party Vandavasi (SC) Assembly constituency on 2.11.2009 and Thiru. representing Mylapore Assembly constituency as an “Unattached P.N. Periannan, M.L.A., representing Pennagaram Assembly constituency Member” with effect from 19.9.2009. Thus, the strength of All India on 1.12.2009, the strength of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam Legislative Party has reduced from Legislative Party has reduced from 98 to 96. The vacancy position in 58 to 57. the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly has increased from 1 to 3. 454 455

PARTY POSITION AS ON 1.1.2010 PARTY POSITION AS ON 1.4.2010

Number of Number of Sl. Members in Sl. Members in No Name of the Political Party in full Legislative No Name of the Political Party in full Legislative Assembly Assembly

1 Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 98* 1 Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 99* 2 All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 57 2 All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 57 3 Indian National Congress 36 3 Indian National Congress 36 4 Pattali Makkal Katchi 18 4 Pattali Makkal Katchi 18 5 Communist Party of India (Marxist) 9 5 Communist Party of India (Marxist) 9 6 Communist Party of India 6 6 Communist Party of India 6 7 Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 3 7 Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 3 8 Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi 2 8 Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi 2 9 Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam 1 10 Independent 1 9 Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam 1 11 Nominated 1 10 Independent 1 12 Unattached Member 1 11 Nominated 1 13 Hon. Speaker 1 12 Unattached Member 1 14 Vacant 1* 13 Hon. Speaker 1

TOTAL 235 TOTAL 235

* Thiru. Anitha R. Radhakrishnan (re-elected) and Thiru. J. Kamalakannan, * Thiru. P.N.P. Inbasekaran, a candidate sponsored by Dravida Munnetra candidates belonging to Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam were declared Kazhagam was declared duly elected from Pennagaram Assembly duly elected from Tiruchendur constituency and Vandavasi (S.C.) constituency in the bye-election held on 27.3.2010. He took oath on constituency respectively in the bye-election held on 19.12.2009 and 31.3.2010. Consequently, the strength of the Dravida Munnetra they took oath on 26.12.2009. Consequently, the strength of the Dravida Kazhagam Legislative Party has increased from 98 to 99. Munnetra Kazhagam Legislative Party has increased from 96 to 98 and the vacancy position in the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly has reduced from 3 to 1. 456 457

PARTY POSITION AS ON 1.7.2010 PARTY POSITION AS ON 1.8.2010

Number of Number of Sl. Members in Sl. Members in No Name of the Political Party in full Legislative No Name of the Political Party in full Legislative Assembly Assembly

1 Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 99 1 Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 99 2 All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 57 2 All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 57 3 Indian National Congress 35* 3 Indian National Congress 34* 4 Pattali Makkal Katchi 18 4 Pattali Makkal Katchi 18 5 Communist Party of India (Marxist) 9 5 Communist Party of India (Marxist) 9 6 Communist Party of India 6 6 Communist Party of India 6 7 Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 3 7 Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 3 8 Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi 2 8 Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi 2 9 Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam 1 9 Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam 1 10 Independent 1 10 Independent 1 11 Nominated 1 11 Nominated 1 12 Unattached Member 1 12 Unattached Member 1 13 Hon. Speaker 1 13 Hon. Speaker 1 14 Vacant 1* 14 Vacant 2*

TOTAL 235 TOTAL 235

* Consequent on the demise of Thiru. D. Sudharssanam, M.L.A., * Consequent on the demise of Thiru. S. Jeyapaul, M.L.A., representing representing Poonamallee Assembly constituency on 26.6.2010, the Colachel Assembly constituency on 25.7.2010, the strength of the Indian strength of the Indian National Congress Legislative Party has reduced National Congress Legislative Party has reduced from 35 to 34. from 36 to 35 and a vacancy has occurred in the Tamil Nadu Legislative Consequently, the vacancies have increased from 1 to 2. Assembly. 458 459

PARTY POSITION AS ON 1.2.2011 PARTY POSITION AT THE TIME OF DISSOLUTION OF THIRTEENTH LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY (i.e., 14.5.2011) Number of Sl. Members in Number of No Name of the Political Party in full Legislative Sl. Members in Assembly No Name of the Political Party in full Legislative Assembly 1 Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 99 1 Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 99 2 All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 57 2 All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 57 3 Indian National Congress 33* 3 Indian National Congress 33* 4 Pattali Makkal Katchi 18 4 Pattali Makkal Katchi 18 5 Communist Party of India (Marxist) 9 5 Communist Party of India (Marxist) 9 6 Communist Party of India 6 6 Communist Party of India 6 7 Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 3 7 Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 3 8 Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi 2 8 Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi 2 9 Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam 1 9 Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam 1 10 Independent 1 10 Independent 1 11 Nominated 1 11 Nominated 1 12 Unattached Member 1 12 Unattached Member 1 13 Hon. Speaker 1 13 Hon. Speaker 1 14 Vacant 3* 14 Vacant 3 TOTAL 235

* Consequent on the demise of Thiru. Polur M. Varadhan, M.L.A., TOTAL 235 representing Chengam (SC) Assembly constituency on 27.1.2011, the * The election of Thiru. P. Veldurai, M.L.A., from Cheranmahadevi has strength of the Indian National Congress Legislative Party has reduced been declared illegal, null and void by the Supreme Court in its judgement from 34 to 33. Consequently, the vacancies have increased from 2 to 3. dated 13.4.2011. 460 461

TABLE NO.III 17. V.S. Babu D.M.K. Purasawalkam (vide page No.19) 18. Tmt. Bader Sayeed A.I.A.D.M.K. Triplicane MEMBERS OF THE THRETEENTH LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY 19. Selvi K. Balabharathy C.P.I. (M) Dindigul (2006-2011) WITH THEIR CONSTITUENCIES CONSTITUTED ON 12TH MAY, 2006 UNDER SECTION 73 OF THE REPRESENTATION 20. P. Balaraman A.I.A.D.M.K. Ponneri (SC) OF THE PEOPLE ACT, 1951. 21. R.K.Bharathi Mohan A.I.A.D.M.K. Thiruvidaimaruthur

Sl Name of the Member Party to Name and 22. A.K. Bose A.I.A.D.M.K. Thirupparankundram No. which the class of Member Constituency 23. Tmt M.Chandra A.I.A.D.M.K. Rajapalayam (SC) belongs 24. M. Chandrakasi A.I.A.D.M.K. Varahur (SC) (1) (2) (3) (4) 25. K. Chinnadurai D.M.K. Talavasal (SC) Thiruvalargal 26. P. Chinnappan A.I.A.D.M.K. Vilathikulam 1. H. Abdul Basith D.M.K. Vaniyambadi 27. O.K.Chinnaraj A.I.A.D.M.K. Mettupalayam 2. D.Amaramoorthy I.N.C. Ariyalur 28. C. Chinnasamy A.I.A.D.M.K. Marungapuri 3. K.P.Anbalagan A.I.A.D.M.K. Palacode 29. A. Chinnaswamy D.M.K. Pernambut (SC) 4. M. Anbalakan D.M.K Palani (SC) 30. R. Chinnaswamy A.I.A.D.M.K. Singanallur 5. T.M.Anbarasan D.M.K. 31. S. Damodaran A.I.A.D.M.K. Kinathukkadavu 6. Kuthalam K. Anbazhagan D.M.K. Kuttalam 32. M. Dhandapani I.N.C. Vedasandur 7. Prof. K. Anbazhagan D.M.K. Harbour 33. L.P. Dharmalingam D.M.K. Sathyamangalam 8. Anbil Periyasamy D.M.K. Tiruchirappalli-I 34. P. Dillibabu C.P.I. (M) Harur (SC) 9. Selvi A. Angaiyarkanni D.M.K. Sankarapuram 35. Durai Chandrasekaran D.M.K. Thiruvaiyaru 10. Anitha R. Radhakrishnan $* A.I.A.D.M.K. Tiruchendur 36. R. Doraikkannu A.I.A.D.M.K. Papanasam 11. M. Appavu D.M.K. Radhapuram 37. Duraimurugan D.M.K. Katpadi 12. Arul Anbarasu I.N.C. Sholinghur 38. C. Durairaj A.I.A.D.M.K. Sedapatti 13. K. Arumugam P.M.K. Chengalpattu 39. V.P. Duraisamy D.M.K. Sankari (SC) 14. Veerapandi S. Arumugam D.M.K. Salem-II 40. G. Ediroli Maniyan P.M.K. Peranamallur 15. A. Arunmozhithevan A.I.A.D.M.K. Chidambaram 41. Tmt. Elamathi Subramanian A.I.A.D.M.K. Valangaiman (SC) 16. R. Avudaiappan D.M.K. Ambasamudram 42. Veera. Elavarasan @$ M.D.M.K. Thirumangalam 462 463

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43. K.L. Elavazagan P.M.K. Arcot 67. S. Jeyapaul @@# I.N.C. Colachel 44. Parithi Ellamvazhuthi D.M.K. (SC) 68. S. John Jacob I.N.C. Killiyoor 45. N. Ganapathy A.I.A.D.M.K. Vanur (SC) 69. G. John Joseph C.P.I. (M) Vilavancode 46. R. Gandhi D.M.K. 70. V.P. Kalairajan A.I.A.D.M.K. Theagaraya Nagar 47. R.D. Ganesan A.I.A.D.M.K. Theni 71. V.A.T. Kaliyavarathan P.M.K. Mugaiyur

48. Tmt. P. Geetha Jeevan D.M.K. Tuticorin 72. Tmt. P. Kamalambal P.M.K. Kancheepuram 49. Dr. (Tmt.) K. Ghayathri Devi I.N.C. Madurantakam 73. P. Kamaraj D.M.K. Krishnarayapuram (SC) 50. R. Gnanadoss M.D.M.K. Sivakasi 74. P. Kannan P.M.K. Taramangalam 51. C.Gnanasekaran I.N.C. Vellore 75. V. Kannan D.M.K. Gingee 52. B. Gopalan I.N.C. Oottacamund 76. M.Kannappan $@ M.D.M.K. Thondamuthur 53. K. Gopinath I.N.C. Hosur 77. Dr M. Karunanidhi D.M.K. Chepauk 54. C. Govindasamy C.P.I. (M) Tiruppur 78. V. Karuppasami Pandian D.M.K. Tenkasi 55. M. Gunasekaran A.I.A.D.M.K. Manamadurai (SC) 79. C. Karuppasamy A.I.A.D.M.K. Sankaranayanarkoil 56. S. Gunasekaran C.P.I. Sivaganga (SC) 57. S.S. Gurusaamy ^& D.M.K. Anthiyur (SC) 80. V. Kaveri P.M.K. Edapadi 58. G. Hari A.I.A.D.M.K. Tiruttani 81. M.A. Khaleelur Rahman D.M.K. Aravakurichi 59. K. Hasan Ali I.N.C. Ramanathapuram 82. Kovai Thangam I.N.C. Valparai (SC) 60. G. Iyyappan D.M.K. Cuddalore 83. Agri S.S. Krishnamoorthy A.I.A.D.M.K. Kalasapakkam 61. M. Jaganmoorthy D.M.K. Arakkonam (SC) 84. R. Kumaraguru A.I.A.D.M.K. Thirunavalur 62. D. Jayakumar A.I.A.D.M.K. Royapuram 85. S. Lakshmanan D.M.K. Bodinaickanur

63. Dr. K. Jayakumar I.N.C. Namakkal (SC) 86. Tmt. G. Latha C.P.I. (M) Gudiyatham 64. Selvi J Jayalalithaa A.I.A.D.M.K. Andipatti 87. Tmt. R. Leema Rose C.P.I. (M) Thiruvattar 65. Pollachi V. Jayaraman A.I.A.D.M.K. Pollachi 88. I. Mahendran A.I.A.D.M.K. Usilampatti 66. S.P. Jayaraman @+ D.M.K. Vandavasi (SC) 89. K. Mahendran C.P.I. (M) Perambur (SC) 464 465

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90. T.Mahesh Krishnasamy D.M.K. Thiruvonam 114. P.T.R.Palanivel Rajan @@ D.M.K. Madurai Central 91. N. Malai Raja D.M.K. Tirunelveli 115. K. Pandurangan A.I.A.D.M.K. Anaicut 92. T. Malaravan A.I.A.D.M.K. Coimbatore West 116. M. Panneerselvam D.M.K. Sirkali (SC) 93. G.K. Mani P.M.K. Mettur 117. M.R.K. Panneerselvam D.M.K. Kurinjipadi 94. Ko.Si. Mani D.M.K. Kumbakonam 118. O. Panneer Selvam A.I.A.D.M.K. Periyakulam 95. S. Mani D.M.K. Pongalur 119. M. Paranjothi A.I.A.D.M.K. Srirangam 96. R. Manickam D.M.K. Kulithalai 120. KR. Periakaruppan D.M.K. Tiruppattur 97. V. Marimuthu C.P.I.(M) Nagapattinam 121. P.N.Periannan @* D.M.K. Pennagaram 98. U.Mathivanan D.M.K. Tiruvarur (SC) 122. I. Periyasamy D.M.K. Athoor 99. T.A. Meganathan P.M.K. Kaveripattinam 123. M.K. Periyasamy P.M.K. Poompuhar 100. P. Mohan A.I.A.D.M.K. Ottapidaram (SC) 124. S. Peter Alphonse I.N.C. Kadayanallur 101. T.P.M. Mohideen Khan D.M.K. Palayamkottai 125. K. Pitchandi D.M.K. Thiruvannamalai 102. D. Moorthy P.M.K. Tiruporur (SC) 126. Dr. K. Ponmudy D.M.K. Villupuram 103. P. Moorthy D.M.K. Sholavandan 127. C. Ponnudurai A.I.A.D.M.K. Perundurai 104. V. Mullaiventhan D.M.K. Morappur 128. K. Ponnusamy D.M.K. Sendamangalam (ST) 105. K. Murugavel D.M.K. Mudukulathur 129. Dr. (Tmt.) Poongothai D.M.K. Alangulam 106. N. Nanmaran C.P.I. (M) Madurai East Aladi Aruna 107. Dr. K. Nedunchezhian P.M.K. Kapilamalai 130. Tmt. P. Prapavathi D.M.K. Dharapuram (SC) 108. R. Nedunchezhian A.I.A.D.M.K. Pudukkottai 131. Tmt R. Prema A.I.A.D.M.K. Avinashi (SC) 109. K.N. Nehru D.M.K. Tiruchirappalli-II 132. S. Pushparaj D.M.K. Kandamangalam (SC) 110. Dr. Oscar C. Nigli Nominated ————- 133. NKK. P. Raaja D.M.K. Erode 111. Tmt. P. Padmavathy C.P.I. Nannilam (SC) 134. L. Radhakrishnan A.I.A.D.M.K. Kovilpatti 112. Pongalur N. Palanisamy D.M.K. Coimbatore East 135. S.R. Raja D.M.K. Tambaram 113. R.M. Palanisami I.N.C. Modakkurichi 466 467

(1) (2) (3) (4) (1) (2) (3) (4) 160. L. Ravichandran A.I.A.D.M.K. Salem-I 136. T.K. Raja P.M.K. Tirupattur 161. D. Ravikumar V.C.K. Kattumannarkoil 137. R.S. Rajakannappan $$ D.M.K. Elayangudi (SC)

138. S. Raja Kumar I.N.C. Mayiladuthurai 162. N.R. Rengarajan ^+ I.N.C. Pattukkottai

139. A. Rajan D.M.K. Nagercoil 163. Dr. T. Sadhan Thirumalai Kumar M.D.M.K. Vasudevanallur 140. M. Rajasekharan I.N.C. Thottiyam (SC) 141. S. Rajasekaran C.P.I. Alangudy 164. R. Sakkarapani D.M.K. 142. A. Rajendran D.M.K. Veerapandi 165. Vellakoil Saminathan ^@ D.M.K. Vellakoil 143. K. Rajendran A.I.A.D.M.K. Jayankondam 166. K.P.P. Samy D.M.K. Tiruvottiyur 144. R. Rajendran D.M.K. Panamarathupatty 167. R. Samy A.I.A.D.M.K. Melur 145. Saba. Rajendran D.M.K. Nellikuppam 168. Tmt. Sankara Valli @ D.M.K. Acharapakkam (SC) Sankari Narayanan 146. M. Rajkumar D.M.K. Perambalur (SC) 169. P.K. Sekar Babu A.I.A.D.M.K. Dr. Radhakrishnan 147. K. Ramachandhiran D.M.K. Gudalur Nagar 148. T. Ramachandiran Independent Thalli 170. Videyal S. Sekar ^^ I.N.C. Kangayam 149. K.K.S.S.R. Ramachandran D.M.K. Sattur 171. K.N. Sekaran D.M.K. 150. N.Ramakrishnan $# M.D.M.K. Cumbum 172. Selvaperunthagai ^# V.C.K. Mangalore (SC) 151. Dr. E.S.S. Raman I.N.C. Pallipet 173. D.Selvaraj @& I.N.C. Srivaikuntam 152. K.V. Ramanathan P.M.K. Bhavani 174. N. Selvaraj D.M.K. Musiri 153. KR. Ramasamy I.N.C. Tiruvadanai 175. Tmt. Selvi Ramajayam A.I.A.D.M.K. Bhuvanagiri 154. T. Ramasamy C.P.I. Srivilliputtur 176. K.A. Sengottaiyan A.I.A.D.M.K. Gobichettipalayam 155. K.P. Ramaswamy D.M.K. 177. T. Senguttuvan D.M.K. Krishnagiri 156. R. Ramprabu I.N.C. Paramakudi (SC) 178. G. Senthamizhan A.I.A.D.M.K. 157. B. Ranganathan D.M.K. Villivakkam 179. P. Senthamizhselvan P.M.K. Melmalayanur 158. Tmt. Rani Venkatesan I.N.C. Sattankulam 180. V.Senthil Balaji A.I.A.D.M.K. Karur 159. Tmt. R. Rani D.M.K. Uppiliyapuram (ST) 181. C.Ve. Shanmugam A.I.A.D.M.K. Tindivanam 468 469

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182. S.V.Shanmugam @# A.I.A.D.M.K. Madurai West 206. A. Tamizharasu P.M.K. Omalur 183 C. Shanmugavelu A.I.A.D.M.K. Udumalpet 207. Thangam Thenarasu D.M.K. Aruppukottai 184. S.Ve. Shekher === A.I.A.D.M.K. Mylapore 208. P. Thangamani A.I.A.D.M.K. Tiruchengode 185. E.A.P. Shivaji D.M.K. Tiruvallur 209. Suba. Thangavelan D.M.K. Kadaladi 186. R. Sivanandam D.M.K. Arni 210. Tmt. S. Thenmozhi A.I.A.D.M.K. Nilakottai (SC) 187. V. Sivapunniam C.P.I. Mannargudi 211. T. Theodore Reginald D.M.K. 188. S. Sivaraj I.N.C. Rishivandiam 212. K. Thirunavukkarasu D.M.K. Ulundurpet (SC) 189. S.S. Sivasankar D.M.K. Andimadam 213. S.N.M. Ubayadullah D.M.K. Thanjavur

190. N.K.R. Sooriyakumar D.M.K. Natrampalli 214. T. Udhaya Sooriyan D.M.K. Chinnasalem 191. A. Soundarapandian D.M.K. Coonoor (SC) 215. Udayam Shanmugam D.M.K. Aranthangi 192. A.Soundarapandian D.M.K. Lalgudi 216. K. Ulaganathan C.P.I. Thiruthuraipoondi (SC) 193. K.S. Sreenivasan ^* A.I.A.D.M.K. Park Town 217. R. Vaithilingam A.I.A.D.M.K. Orathanadu 194. M.K. Stalin D.M.K. Thousandlights 218. Polur M. Varadhan @@$ I.N.C. Chengam (SC) 195. RM. Subburam I.N.C. Thirumayam 219. R. Varatharajan M.D.M.K. Virudhunagar 196. O. Subramaniam D.M.K. Bhavanisagar 220. H. Vasantha kumar I.N.C. Nanguneri 197. N. Subramanian A.I.A.D.M.K. Kolathur (SC) 221. S.K. Vedarathinam D.M.K. Vedaranyam 198. D.Sudharassanam @@+ I.N.C. Poonamallee 222. M.V.R. Veerakapilan A.I.A.D.M.K. Peravurani 199. K. Sundar D.M.K. Uthiramerur 223. Arcot N. Veeraswami D.M.K. Annanagar 200. M.R. Sundaram I.N.C. Attur 224. P. Veldurai ??? I.N.C. Cheranmahadevi 201. N. Sundaram I.N.C. Karaikudi 225. T. Velmurugan P.M.K. Panruti 202. N. Suresh Rajan D.M.K. Kanniyakumari 226. E.V. Velu D.M.K. Thandarampattu 203. Dr. M. Thambidurai $+ A.I.A.D.M.K. Bargur 227. S.P. Velumani A.I.A.D.M.K. Perur 204. Tmt. A. Tamilarasi D.M.K. Samayanallur (SC) 228. L. Velusamy P.M.K. Dharmapuri 205. C. Tamilselvan D.M.K. Yercaud (ST) 229. S.M. Velusamy A.I.A.D.M.K. Palladam 470 471

(1) (2) (3) (4) *@ Elected in the bye-election held on 26.6.2007 from Madurai West Assembly Constituency in the vacancy caused on the demise of Thiru. S.V. Shanmugam. 230. Vijayakant D.M.D.K. Vridhachalam ^& Changed his name from Thiru. S. Gurusamy to Thiru. S.S. Gurusaamy 231. K.S. Vijayakumar A.I.A.D.M.K. Gummidipundi with effect from 27.4.2008. 232. P.S. Vijayakumar I.N.C. Polur ^@ Changed his name from Thiru. M.P. Saminathan to Thiru. Vellakoil 233. Dr. M.K. Vishnu Prasad I.N.C. Cheyyar Saminathan with effect from 21.8.2008. 234. R. Viswanathan A.I.A.D.M.K. Natham @$ Expired on 8.11.2008. 235. Tmt.D.Yasodha I.N.C. Sriperumbudur (SC) ^+ Changed his name from Thiru. N.R. Rangarajan to Thiru. N.R. Rengarajan with effect from 16.12.2008. BYE-ELECTIONS *# Elected in the bye-election held on 9.1.2009 from Thirumangalam 236. S. Syed Ghouse Basha ** D.M.K. Madurai Central Assembly Constituency in the vacancy caused on the demise of 237. K.S.K. Rajendran *@ I.N.C. Madurai West Thiru. Veera. Elavarasan. 238. Tmt. Latha Athiyaman *# D.M.K. Thirumangalam $$ Resigned on 25.2.2009. 239. S. Mathiarasan *$ D.M.K. Ilayangudi $@ Resigned on 25.3.2009.

240. M.N. Kandaswamy *& M.D.M.K. Thondamuthur $# Resigned on 28.3.2009.

241. K.R.K. Narasimman *+ D.M.K. Bargur $+ Resigned on 19.5.2009. 242. M.B. Sudalaiyandi *^ I.N.C. Srivaikuntam @& Expired on 5.7.2009. 243. N. Ramakrishnan **@ D.M.K. Cumbum $* Resigned on 31.7.2009. 244. J. Kamalakannan *% D.M.K. Vandavasi (SC) *$ Elected in the bye-election held on 18.8.2009 from Ilayangudi Assembly Constituency in the vacancy caused by the resignation of 245. Anitha R. Radhakrishnan **# D.M.K. Tiruchendur Thiru. R.S. Rajakannappan. 246. P.N.P. Inbasekaran *= D.M.K. Pennagaram *& Elected in the bye-election held on 18.8.2009 from Thondamuthur Assembly Constituency in the vacancy caused by the resignation of @@ Expired on 20.5.2006. Thiru. M. Kannappan. ^^ Changed his name from Thiru. S.Sekar to Thiru. Videyal S. Sekar *+ Elected in the bye-election held on 18.8.2009 from Bargur Assembly with effect from 23.5.2006. Constituency in the vacancy caused by the resignation of ** Elected in the bye-election held on 11.10.2006 from Madurai Central Dr. M. Thambidurai. Assembly Constituency in the vacancy caused on the demise of Thiru. P.T.R. Palanivel Rajan. *^ Elected in the bye-election held on 18.8.2009 from Srivaikuntam Assembly Constituency in the vacancy caused on the demise of @# Expired on 5.2.2007. Thiru. D. Selvaraj. 472 473

**@ Elected again in the bye-election held on 18.8.2009 from Cumbum TABLE NO.IV Assembly Constituency as a candidate sponsored by the D.M.K. party. (Vide Page No.41)

=== Elected as A.I.A.D.M.K Member. Subsequently, he was treated as an During the period under Review, 81,726 visitors witnessed the Unattached Member with effect from 19.9.2009. Proceedings of the Assembly. The details in regard to the number of visitors for each session are given below: @+ Expired on 2.11.2009. No. of Session Date Visitors Gallery Total @* Expired on 1.12.2009. number of *% Elected in the bye-election held on 19.12.2009 from Vandavasi (SC) From To Gents Ladies visitors (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) Assembly Constituency in the vacancy caused on the demise of Thiru. S.P. Jayaraman. First Session 17.5.2006 31.5.2006 5247 1,035 6,282 **# Elected again in the bye-election held on 19.12.2009 from the Second Session 22.7.2006 2.9.2006 18,088 3,599 21,687 Tiruchendur Assembly Constituency as a candidate sponsored by Third Session 4.12.2006 7.12.2006 1,138 138 1,276 D.M.K. party. Fourth Session 20.1.2007 27.1.2007 2,352 194 2,546 *= Elected in the bye-election held on 27.3.2010 from Pennagaram Fifth Session 22.3.2007 14.5.2007 13,708 1,135 14,843 Assembly Constituency in the vacancy caused on the demise of Thiru. P.N. Periannan. Sixth Session 17.10.2007 22.10.2007 931 36 967 Seventh Session 23.1.2008 1.2.2008 236 234 470 @@+ Expired on 26.6.2010. Vacancy not filled up till the dissolution of the Assembly. Eighth Session 19.3.2008 14.5.2008 1,114 781 1,895 @@# Expired on 25.7.2010. Vacancy not filled up till the dissolution of Ninth Session 10.11.2008 14.11.2008 1,112 56 1,168 the Assembly. Tenth Session ^# Changed his name from Thiru. K. Selvam to Thiru. Selvaperunthagai First meeting 21.1.2009 30.1.2009 2,148 26 2,174 with effect from 29.11.2010. Second meeting 17.2.2009 26.2.2009 2,317 87 2,404 @@$ Expired on 27.1.2011. Vacancy not filled up till the dissolution of Eleventh Session 17.6.2009 21.7.2009 8,988 414 9,402 the Assembly. Twelfth Session 6.1.2010 11.1.2010 1,585 129 1,714 ^* Changed his name from Thiru. K. Srinivasan to Thiru. K.S. Thirteenth Session 19.3.2010 14.5.2010 9,823 915 10,738 Sreenivasan with effect from 2.5.2011. Fourteenth Session 8.11.2010 12.11.2010 1,200 60 1,260 ??? The election of Thiru. P. Veldurai, M.L.A., from Cheranmahadevi Fifteenth Session 7.1.2011 13.1.2011 1,224 83 1,307 Assembly constituency has been declared illegal, null and void by and the Supreme Court in its judgement dated 13.4.2011. 4.2.2011 10.2.2011 1,476 117 1,593

Total 72,687 9,039 81,726 474 475

TABLE NO.V TABLE NO.VI (vide page No.43) (Vide Page No.44)

PRESS ADVISORY COMMITTEE STATEMENT SHOWING THE DETAILS OF DATES OF COMMENCEMENT, ADJOURNMENT AND PROROGATION OF (2006-2011) THE SESSIONS OF (CONSTITUTED ON 18.7.2006) THE THIRTEENTH TAMIL NADU LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY 1. Murasoli - Chairman Session Date Date Date Actual Total Number Total 2. Dinakaran - Vice-Chairman of of of dates Number of days number Commence- Adjourn- Proroga- of of days the of 3. Sun T.V. - Secretary ment ment tion sittings the House hours of the Assembly met in and 4. Assembly met evening minutes 5. (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8)

6. Daily Thanthi First 17.5.2006 31.5.2006 5.7.2006 17th,19th,25th, 8 — 23.34 Session 26th,27th,29th, 7. Viduthalai 30th and 31st May, 2006. 8. Theekathir Second 22.7.2006 2.9.2006 26.9.2006 22nd,24th,25th, 31 — 140.56 9. Tamizh Murasu Session 26th, 27th,28th, 31st July, 2006, 10. Malai Murasu 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 7th, 8th, 11. P.T.I. 9th, 10th,11th, 12th,17th,18th, 12. U.N.I. 19th,21st,22nd, 23rd,24th,25th, 28th, 29th,30th, 13. Tamil Development, Religious Endowment and 31st August 2006, Information Department 1st and 2nd September, 2006.

Third 4.12.2006 7.12.2006 26.12.2006 4th,5th,6th 4 — 12.06 Session and 7th December, 2006.

Fourth 20.1.2007 27.1.2007 10.2.2007 22nd, 23rd, 24th, 5 — 19.14 Session 25th and 27th January, 2007. 476 477

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Fifth 22.3.2007 14.5.2007 28.5.2007 22nd, 23rd, 26th, 35 — 145.58 Eleventh 17.6.2009 21.7.2009 23.7.2009 17th, 18th, 19th, 26 — 113.55 Session 27th, 28th, 29th, Session 22nd, 23rd, 24th, 30th March, 2007, 25th, 26th, 29th, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 30th June, 2009, 9th, 10th, 11th, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 6th, 12th, 13th, 16th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 17th, 18th, 19th, 10th,11th,13th, 20th, 23rd, 24th, 14th,15th, 16th , 25th, 26th, 27th, 17th, 20th and 28th April, 2007, 21st July, 2009. 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th and Twelfth 6.1.2010 11.1.2010 1.2.2010 7th, 8th, 9th 4 — 13.19 14th May, 2007. Session and 11th January, 2010. Sixth 17.10.2007 22.10.2007 31.10.2007 17th, 18th, 19th 4 — 11.36 Session and 22nd October, Thirteenth 19.3.2010 14.5.2010 30.5.2010 19th, 26th March, 31 — 133.15 2007. Session 2010, 5th, 6th, 7th, Seventh 23.1.2008 1.2.2008 22.2.2008 24th, 28th, 29th, 6 — 23.46 8th, 9th, 12th, Session 30th, 31st 13th, 15th, 16th, January, 2008 19th, 20th, 21st, and 1st 22nd, 23rd, 26th, February, 2008 27th, 28th, 29th, Eighth 19.3.2008 14.5.2008 26.5.2008 19th, 20th, 26th, 33 — 139.08 30th April, 2010, Session 27th, 28th, 31st 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, March, 2008, 1st, 7th, 10th, 11th, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 8th, 12th, 13th and 9th, 10th, 11th, 14th May, 2010. 15th, 16th, 17th, Fourteenth 8.11.2010 12.11.2010 6.12.2010 8th, 9th, 10th, 5 — 16.00 21st, 22nd, 23rd, Session 11th and 12th 24th, 25th, 28th, November, 2010. 29th, 30th April, 2008, 5th, 6th, Fifteenth 7.1.2011 10.2.2011 24.2.2011 10th, 11th, 12th, 10 — 36.41 7th, 8th, 9th, 12th, Session 13th January, 13th and 14th 2011, 4th, 5th, May, 2008. 7th, 8th, 9th and Ninth 10.11.2008 14.11.2008 30.11.2008 10th, 11th, 12th, 5 — 17.44 10th February, Session 13th and 14th 2011. November, 2008. TOTAL 220 — 893 Tenth 21.1.2009 30.1.2009 22nd, 23rd, 27th, 6 29th days Hours Session 28th, 29th and January, 51 (First 30th January, 2009 2009 Minutes Meeting) 46.39 Tenth 17.2.2009 26.2.2009 11.3.2009 17th, 19th, 20th, 7 -- Session 23rd, 24th, 25th, } (Second and 26th February, Meeting) 2009 478 479

TABLE NO.VII Fourth Session: (Vide Page No.54) 1. Thiru. B. Ranganathan PANEL OF CHAIRMEN 2. Thiru. Durai Chandrasekaran First Session: 3. Dr.E.S.S. Raman 1. Thiru. B. Ranganathan 4. Thiru. T. Velmurugan 2. Thiru. Durai Chandrasekaran 5. Selvi K. Balabharathy 3. Dr. E.S.S. Raman 6. Thiru. V. Sivapunniam 4. Thiru. T. Velmurugan Fifth Session: 5. Selvi K. Balabharathy 1. Thiru. B. Ranganathan 6. Thiru. V. Sivapunniam 2. Thiru. Durai Chandrasekaran Second Session: 3. Dr. E.S.S. Raman 1. Thiru. B. Ranganathan 4. Thiru. T. Velmurugan 2. Thiru Durai Chandrasekaran 5. Selvi K. Balabharathy 3. Dr. E.S.S. Raman 6. Thiru. V. Sivapunniam 4. Thiru. T. Velmurugan Sixth Session: 5. Selvi K. Balabharathy 1. Thiru. B. Ranganathan 6. Thiru. V. Sivapunniam 2. Thiru. Durai Chandrasekaran Third Session: 3. Dr. E.S.S. Raman 1. Thiru. B. Ranganathan 4. Thiru. T. Velmurugan 2. Thiru. Durai Chandrasekaran 5. Selvi K. Balabharathy 3. Dr. E.S.S. Raman 6. Thiru. V. Sivapunniam 4. Thiru. T. Velmurugan Seventh Session: 5. Selvi K. Balabharathy Panel of Chairmen were not appointed. 6. Thiru. V. Sivapunniam 480 481

Eighth Session: 4. Thiru. K. Arumugam 1. Thiru. K. Pitchandi 5. Thiru. N. Nanmaran 2. Thiru. Kuthalam K. Anbazhagan 6. Tmt. P. Padmavathy 3. Tmt. D. Yasodha Twelfth Session: 4. Thiru. K. Arumugam Panel of Chairmen were not appointed. 5. Thiru. N. Nanmaran Thirteenth Session: 6. Tmt. P. Padmavathy 1. Thiru. M. Appavu Ninth Session: 2. Thiru. N. Ramakrishnan 1. Thiru. K. Pitchandi 3. Thiru. D. Amaramoorthy 2. Thiru. Kuthalam K. Anbazhagan 4. Dr. K. Nedunchezhian 3. Tmt. D. Yasodha 5. Tmt. R. Leema Rose 4. Thiru. K. Arumugam 6. Thiru. S. Gunasekaran 5. Thiru. N. Nanmaran Fourteenth Session: 6. Tmt. P. Padmavathy 1. Thiru. M. Appavu Tenth Session: 2. Thiru. N. Ramakrishnan 1. Thiru. K. Pitchandi 3. Thiru. D. Amaramoorthy 4. Dr. K. Nedunchezhian 2. Thiru. Kuthalam K. Anbazhagan 5. Tmt. R. Leema Rose 3. Tmt. D. Yasodha 6. Thiru. S. Gunasekaran 4. Thiru. K. Arumugam Fifteenth Session: 5. Thiru. N. Nanmaran 1. Thiru. M. Appavu 6. Tmt. P. Padmavathy 2. Thiru. N. Ramakrishnan Eleventh Session: 3. Thiru. D. Amaramoorthy 1. Thiru. K. Pitchandi 4. Dr. K. Nedunchezhian 2. Thiru. Kuthalam K. Anbazhagan 5. Tmt. R. Leema Rose 3. Tmt. D. Yasodha 6. Thiru. S. Gunasekaran 482 483

TABLE NO.VIII (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (Vide Page No.56) 7 1980-84 Dr. Dr. M. Karunanidhi Thiru. Tiruppur NAMES OF THE LEADER OF THE HOUSE, LEADER OF THE V.R. Nedunchezhiyan R. Manimaran (27th June 1980 to OPPOSITION AND GOVERNMENT CHIEF WHIP OF 18th August 1983) TAMIL NADU LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY SINCE 1952 Thiru. K.S.G. Haja Shareef (from Serial Year Leader of the Leader of the Government 29th August 1983 Number House Opposition Chief Whip to 15th November 1984)

(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) 8 1985-88 Dr. V.R. Thiru O. Subramanian Thiru. Durai Nedunchezhiyan Govindarasan 1 1952-57 Thiru. C. Subramanian Thiru. T. Nagi Reddy Thiru. K. Rajaram (16th February 1985 (1952 to 1st October Naidu to 6th January 1988). 1953) Thiru. R.M. Veerappan (7th January 1988 to Thiru. P. Ramamurthy 30th January 1988). (December 1953 to 1957) 9 1989-91 Dr. K. Anbazhagan Selvi J Jayalalitha, Thiru. Samsudin (9th February 1989 alias Kathiravan 2 1957-62 Thiru. C. Subramanian Thiru. V.K. Ramaswamy Thiru. to 1st December Mudaliar P.G. Karuthiruman 1989) 3 1962-67 Thiru. M. Thiru. Thiru. Thiru. Bhaktavatsalam V.R. Nedunchezhiyan P. Ramachandran S.R. Eradha, (1st December 1989 4 1967-71 Thiru. Thiru. Thiru. to 19th January V.R. Nedunchezhiyan P.G. Karuthiruman T.P. Alagamuthu 1991) (6th March 1967 to Thiru. 10th February 1969) G. Karuppiah Thiru. M. Karunanidhi Moopanar (13th February 1969 (19th January to 13th August 1969). 1991 to 30th Thiru. V.R. January 1991) Nedunchezhiyan (14th August 1969 to 10 1991-96 Dr. V.R. Thiru. S.R. Thiru. C.P. 5th January 1971) Nedunchezhiyan Balasubramoniyan Pattabiraman (29th June 1991 5 1971-76 Thiru. . . . . Thiru. to 17th May 1993 V.R. Nedunchezhiyan T.P. Alagamuthu F.N.)

6 1977-80 Thiru. Nanjil Dr. M. Karunanidhi Thiru. Durai (ii) Thiru. K. Manoharan Govindarasan S. Jayakumar (24th May 1993 to 13th May1996) 484 485

(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) TABLE NO.IX (Vide Page No.59) 11 1996- Prof. K. Anbazhagan Thiru S. Balakrishnan Thiru. A. Periyannan 2001 (22nd May 1996 to 15th GOVERNOR’S ADDRESS January 1997)

(ii) Thiru. B.M. Mubarak Sl. Year Date ofMotion of Thanks Moved on Days allotted (6th March 1997 to No. Address for 14th May 2001) Moved by Seconded by discussion Tvl. Tvl. 12 2001- Thiru. C. Ponnaiyan Prof. K. Anbazhagan Thiru .P.M. 2006 (24th May 2001 to Narasimhan (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) 14th April 2006) 1 2006 24th May, M. Appavu M.A. Khaleelur 26th 26th,27th, 29th, 13 2006- Prof. K. Anbazhagan Thiru. Thiru. R. Sakkarapani 2006 Rahman May, and 30th 2011 O. Panneerselvam 2006 May, 2006 (19th May 2006 to (4 days) 28th May 2006) Selvi J Jayalalithaa 2 2007 20th V. Karuppasami P. Kamaraj 22nd 22nd, 23rd, 24th, (from 29th May January, Pandian January, 25th and 27th 2007 2007 January, 2006 to 14.5.2011) 2007 (5 days)

3 2008 23rd Hon. Durai 24th 24th, 28th,29th, January, V.P. Duraisamy, Chandrasekaran January 30th, 31st 2008 Deputy 2008 January, and Speaker 1st February, 2008 (6 days)

4 2009 21st K. Pitchandi K. Sundar 23rd 23rd, 27th, 29th January, January, and 30th 2009 2009 January,2009 (4 days)

5 2010 6th N. Ramakrishnan Tmt. Sankaravalli 8th 8th, 9th and January, (alias) January, 11th January, 2010 Sankarinarayanan 2010 2010 (3 days)

6 2011 7th Kuthalam E.A.P. Shivaji 10th 10th, 11th, 12th January, K. Anbazhagan January, and 13th 2011 2011 January, 2011 (4 days) 486 487

TABLE NO.IX (CONTD.) TABLE NO.X

No. of No. of amendments Date on which Date on which (vide page No.65) Members received, admitted amendments moved, the original who took and disallowed number of amendments Motion Particulars regarding Questions Hour part in the moved and how was discussion disposed adopted Number of days on which Question Hour was Re- Ad- Dis- Moved With Lost Year Suspended/ Extended Ended Held for Total ceived mitted allowed drawn (8) (9) (10) (11) (12) (13) (14) (15) Waived after one before one exactly hour hour one hour 26 63 53 10 8 8 — 30th May, 2006 (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) 30th May, 2006

37 174 160 14 14 14 — 27th January, 2007 2006 21 05 15 01 42 25th January, 2007 2007 17 15 13 — 45 42 287 261 26 24 24 — 1st February, 2008 31st January, 2008 2008 11 21 11 02 45 37 362 323 39 20 20 — 30th January, 2009 29th January, 2009 2009 15 22 02 01 40 22 383 344 39 16 16 — 11th January, 2010 11th January, 2010 2010 18 15 08 — 41 27 478 448 30 25 25 — 13th January, 2011 12th January, 2011 2011040601—11

Total 86 84 50 04 224 488 489 26 01 14 24 210 ------18 02 2020 11 04 17 05 100 11 45 3,898 27 486 ------02 04 07 -- 03 QuestionsQuestions Questions Questions d Un- Short Dis- Starred Un- Short Con- d Un- Short Dis- Starred Un- Short Con- TABLE No.XI TABLE (vide page No.65) (vide page ------No. of Questions Admitted No. of Questions Answered Questions Admitted No. of No. of Questions No. of Questions Admitted No. of Questions Answered Admitted No. of Questions No. of Questions Disallowed and Converted Disallowed 1,541 335 449 -- 757 24 186 -- 74 5,655 624 1,133 Member Starred Notice allowed Starred Notice version Member Starred Notice allowed Starred Notice version Questions Questions given by the Starre given by the Starre the Member the Member K. Anbalagan R. Radhakrishnan (Upto 30-07-2009) (1) Member-wise Statement showing the number of Questions Received, Admitted, Answered, Admitted, Received, of Questions showing the number Statement (1) Member-wise Sl. No. of Sl. No. of (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9) (10) (11) (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9) (10) (11) 8. Anitha 59 28 11 9. Kuthalam 84 44 29 01 10 05 14 7. Arul Anbarasu 66 25 21 Thiruvalargal 1.Angaiyarkanni Selvi A. 2. H. Abdul Basith3. 12 M. Appavu 07 20 05 05 -- 07 -- -- 02 08 04 02 -- 04 ------4. D. Amaramoorthy5. Hari G. 6. A. Arunmozhithevan 146 13 43 226 10 35 01 63 -- -- 82 68 02 -- 12 02 81 32 01 -- 07 -- 23 28 03 -- 33 No. Name of No. Name of 16. Ramaswamy K.P. 17. Ramachandiran T. 18. E.S.S. Raman Dr. 19. 161 R. Ramprabhu20. 875 S.R. Raja21. 249 48 R. Rajendiran22. 133 K. Rajendiran23. 40 08 152 94 Saba. Rajendiran24. M. Rajakumar -- 66 -- 279 40 04 432 73 02 590 73 -- 75 19 08 36 18 08 13 87 77 03 11 72 78 32 20 15 06 -- 01 -- 01 -- -- 01 24 -- 02 127 10 69 323 18 -- 32 -- 09 -- 10 04 43 04 31 -- 02 27 06 23 -- 02 ------36 17 11 -- 03 -- 04 14. S. Rajasekaran15. Ramasamy T. 543 20 90 142 10 -- 08 311 12 69 -- 55 11. Anbalagan K.P. 13. K. Arumugam 18 10. M. Anbalakan12. Anbil Periyasamy 208 07 37 02 71 03 490 491 - 1,740 20 271 -- 179 -- 09 02 03 -- 03 QuestionsQuestions QuestionsQuestions d Un- Short Dis- Starred Un- Short Con- d Un- Short Dis- Starred Un- Short Con- No. of Questions Admitted No. of Questions Answered Admitted No. of Questions No. of Questions No. of Questions Admitted No. of Questions Answered No. of Questions Admitted Questions No. of 16,057 777 2,56729,139 -- 826 12,713 1,955 21 1,069 01 -- 26,357 29 381 1,131 -- 333 Member Starred Notice allowed Starred Notice version Member Starred Notice allowed Starred Notice version Questions Questions given by the Starre given by the Starre Subramanian 58 11 21 -- 26 04 20 -- 06 the Member the Member (Chief Government Whip) (a) Sankari Narayanan Krishnamoorthy Devi Sl. No. of Sl. No. of (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9) (10) (11) (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9) (10) (11) No. of Name No. Name of 49. Tmt. Sankaravalli50. C. Shanmugam Ve. 51. 14 C. Shanmugavelu 02 08 2,902 01 04 351 811 ------02 03 01 04 ------05 -- 01 44. S.S. Gurusaamy45. B. Gopalan46. C. Govindasamy47. Kovai Thangam 3148. R. Sakkarapani 982 49 07 122 15 16 04 11752. 01 20 M. Chandrakasi 09 01 08 -- 06 742 03 260 20 -- 25 08 35 49 01 01 -- -- 33 20 08 03 45 -- -- 05 03 178 -- 10 01 12 -- 37 40. Kaveri V. 41. S.S. Agri. 42. S. Gunasekaran43. M. Gunasekaran 3,183 824 260 485 876 76 39 -- 112 84 1,822 01 -- 12 635 137 230 12 12 -- 63 145 83 -- -- 63 18 25. Tmt. Elamathi 26. K.L. Elavazhagan27. Udhayasooriyan T. 28. K. Ulaganathan29. 856Manian Ethiroli G. 30. 32 Iyyappan G. 31. 58 N. Ganapathi 407 35032. 14 R.D. Ganesan 17733. Kannan P. 84 09 34. 55 Kamalambal Tmt. P. -- 1835. Kaliyavarathan 121 V.A.T. 26 8936. 2,889 112 621 2,318 M.A. Khaleelur Rahman37. 01 10 Kalairajan 02 10 V.P. 161 5,432 1138. 04 226 36 Kamaraj P. 03 20139. 363 204 K. Ghayathri Dr.(Tmt.) 09 310 499 67 09 48 2,742 15 01 10 -- 01 933 -- -- 01 -- -- 53 26 63 2,365 04 -- 987 19 1,782 01 -- 06 -- 110 15 28 -- 09 03 4,000 153 -- 05 126 33 03 -- 10 33 07 85 02 313 -- 2,603 08 -- 211 06 11 ------02 63 -- -- 01 -- 70 05 -- 07 521 160 06 -- 16 -- 18 ------94 02 -- -- 82 -- 492 493 -- 01 04-- 02 14 -- 02 03 08 -- 07 -- 05 05 10 -- 06 QuestionsQuestions QuestionsQuestions d Un- Short Dis- Starred Un- Short Con- d Un- Short Dis- Starred Un- Short Con- No. of Questions Admitted No. of Questions Answered Admitted No. of Questions No. of Questions No. of Questions Admitted No. of Questions Answered No. of Questions Admitted Questions No. of Member Starred Notice allowed Starred Notice version Member Starred Notice allowed Starred Notice version Questions Questions given by the Starre given by the Starre the Member the Member (Lalkudi) Sl. No. of Sl. No. of (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9) (10) (11) (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9) (10) (11) No. Name of No. Name of 68. O. Subramaniam 12 08 03 69. N. Subramanian70. RM. Subburam71. Senguttuvan T. 72. 754 K.A. Sengottaiyan73. Senthamizhan G. 14174. Senthamizh Selvan P. 36 16475. 03 Senthil Balaji V. 76. 34 830 159 56 K. Selvam77. 77 01 40 Ramajayam Tmt. Selvi 78. -- 78 191 Shekar 33 S.Ve. 10 2179. -- -- S. Sekar 143 Videyal 55980. 01 21 09 Sekar Babu P.K. 81. 306 04 -- 04 -- 67 S. Syed Ghouse Basha82. 4,766 34 53 23 A. Soundarapandian 100 03 67 18 03 609 02 60 288 -- 17 47 -- -- 1,235 07 92 06 30 10 -- 14 15 148 03 18 139 04 10 -- 01 03 09 -- -- 21 03 3,240 -- 09 -- -- 195 01 28 -- 20 28 17 01 71 02 -- -- 312 13 60 -- -- 23 04 -- -- 02 06 05 10 05 -- 106 -- 02 07 -- 07 ------03 06 07 -- -- 53. Tmt. M. Chandra54. R. Samy55. S.S. Sivasankar56. 91 Sivapunniyam V. 57. S. Sivaraj58. R. Sivanandam 38 0159. 40 195 Chinnaswamy A. 60. 28 R. Chinnaswamy61. 01 C. Chinnasamy 18 5162. 33 -- 19 17 K. Chinnadurai63. -- 168 14 37 Chinnappan P. 64. 25 13 O.K. Chinnaraj 412 14 0965. -- 02 -- 27 K. Srinivasan66. 47 15 10 04 07 K. Sundar67. 674 48 93 06 -- 107 M.R. Sundaram 04 341 21 -- -- 76 14 08 -- 56 -- -- 31 18 50 01 01 17 -- 09 291 49 16 -- 48 17 97 14 -- 04 -- 06 -- 288 -- -- 44 06 05 -- 13 15 01 05 07 08 06 66 -- 569 26 -- 194 ------07 44 10 -- -- 08 02 01 05 02 -- 12 43 09 181 21 -- 16 03 02 -- 08 -- 12 02 04 33 30 27 ------07 -- 20 06 494 495 -- 16 03 13-- -- 07 01 01 -- -- 01 -- 7,061-- 25 13 735 06 -- 336 04 -- 15 02 128 08 17 -- 17 QuestionsQuestions QuestionsQuestions 32 -- 51 12 20 -- 16 d Un- Short Dis- Starred Un- Short Con- d Un- Short Dis- Starred Un- Short Con- 50 13 -- 25 05 06 -- 04 No. of Questions Admitted No. of Questions Answered Admitted No. of Questions No. of Questions No. of Questions Admitted No. of Questions Answered No. of Questions Admitted Questions No. of Member Starred Notice allowed Starred Notice version Member Starred Notice allowed Starred Notice version Questions Questions given by the Starre given by the Starre the Member the Member (Coonoor) (SC) (Hon. Deputy Speaker) Sl. No. of Sl. No. of (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9) (10) (11) (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9) (10) (11) No. of Name No. Name of 97. C. Durairaj98. Tmt. S. Thenmozhi99. N. Nanmaran100. K. Nedunchezhiyan Dr. 112 1,033101. R. Nedunchezhiyan 60 84 22 267 57 268 17 48 30 13 -- 18 --107. 43 M. Panneerselvam 28 108. 681 -- K. Pandurangan 42 02 14 713 25 04 192 113 04 136 05 24 11 -- 120 04 -- 03 27 43 03 -- 12 -- -- 454 04 15 19 58 01 51 102. Tmt. Bader Sayeed103. Padmavathi Tmt. P. 104. M. Paranjothi 15105. 134 Balaraman P. 106. R.M. Palanisamy 04 51 34 05109. 224 88 Babu V.S. 110. R.K. Bharathi Mohan 15 --111. 40 Selvi K. Balabharathy 270 11 06 96 54 71 -- 62 01 27 72 03 08 29 25 -- -- 03 10 -- 02 127 06 -- 44 07 -- 23 11 26 06 08 18 -- 05 -- 24 -- 10 19 84. C. Gnanasekaran85. R. Gnanadoss86. Dilli Babu P. 87. 306 Thangamani P. 88. M. Dhandapani89. 81 71 A. Thamizharasu 306 27 73 39 88 9,687 49 02 41 05 819 100 19 160 1,807 03 -- -- 26 18 13 01 157 -- 34 06 09 14 -- 43 01 14 36 36 05 01 -- -- 24 -- 16 32 -- 01 12 83. Soundarapandian A. 59 18 2290. Dharmalingam L.P. --91. S. Damodaran92. Theodore Reginald T. 09 1993. K. Thirunavukkarasu94. 53 05 R. Doraikkannu95. 04 43 09 Durai Chandrasekaran96. 22 24 Duraisamy V.P. 03 51 23 07 29 -- 19 -- 07 01 23 11 235 -- 07 02 20 -- 08 22 10 03 -- 01 01 -- 12 02 08 03 -- 13 14 -- 07 -- -- 212 -- -- 05 -- 11 06 01 -- 03 -- -- 14 -- 03 05 496 497 -- 36 12-- 15 02 -- 10 01 01 -- 06 QuestionsQuestions QuestionsQuestions d Un- Short Dis- Starred Un- Short Con- d Un- Short Dis- Starred Un- Short Con- No. of Questions Admitted No. of Questions Answered Admitted No. of Questions No. of Questions No. of Questions Admitted No. of Questions Answered No. of Questions Admitted Questions No. of Member Starred Notice allowed Starred Notice version Member Starred Notice allowed Starred Notice version Questions Questions given by the Starre given by the Starre the Member the Member (Upto 01-12-2009) Sl. No. of Sl. No. of (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9) (10) (11) (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9) (10) (11) No. Name of No. Name of 126. R. Manickam127. Marimuthu V. 128. N. Malairaja129. Mullaiventhan V. 130. 62 D. Moorthy 14131. Meganathan T.A. 599132. Mohan 41 P. 22133. 07Yasodha Tmt. D. 1,497 134134. 19 Ranganathan B. 212 13 05135. 126 N.R. Rengarajan 149 06136. 10 09 D. Ravikumar 52 374 -- --137. 86 L. Ravichandran 95 15138. 163 04 94Venkatesan Tmt. Rani -- 04 339 02139. L. Radhakrishnan 18 10 76 209 36140. 01 15 123 -- 50 974 17 Rajendran K.S.K. 05 25 11 23 07 04 10 59 66 27 56 32 66 03 21 390 -- -- 144 08 30 16 -- -- 01 45 06 -- 20 09 -- 55 -- 43 64 02 02 -- 01 26 -- 54 05 56 81 06 04 01 111 -- 11 28 57 10 -- 18 -- 15 33 10 03 -- 09 254 01 -- 12 16 07 06 -- 26 -- -- 32 23 09 05 -- 18 119. K. Ponnusamy120. C. Ponnudurai121. A.K. Bose122. E. Mahendran 106123. K. Mahendran 158124. Mani G.K. 41125. Malaravan T. 978 25 70 27 07 78 101 18 -- 4,113 253 47 02 -- 27 348 38 -- 03 762 14 55 -- 12 02 624 16 04 -- 09 25 12 -- 3,003 25 -- -- 03 86 16 -- -- 17 18 18 -- 356 06 02 03 -- -- 42 -- 03 10 87 02 -- 04 112. K. Pitchandi113. Prapavathi Tmt. P. 114. Tmt. R. Prema115.Alphonse S. Peter 04116. C. Pushparaj 74117. M.K. Periyasamy 106 06118. 04 Periannan P.N. 53 -- 32 918 06 32 07 31 29 -- 117 -- -- 13 248 ------19 15 14 -- 43 06 01 12 -- -- 553 01 -- -- 03 02 04 13 10 -- -- 04 -- 174 02 -- 20 -- 04 -- -- 08 11 99 03 01 -- -- 08 -- 498 499 05 02 02 -- 02 -- 252 07 43 -- 21 -- 43 07-- 12 11 -- 10 06-- 05 02 -- 15 01 01 -- -- QuestionsQuestions QuestionsQuestions 246 16 2,321 14 66 -- 27 270 -- 1,142 12 83 -- 58 d Un- Short Dis- Starred Un- Short Con- d Un- Short Dis- Starred Un- Short Con- 20 21 -- 13 01 08 -- 08 01 03 -- 09 ------No. of Questions Admitted No. of Questions Answered No. of Questions Admitted Questions No. of No. of Questions Admitted No. of Questions Answered Admitted No. of Questions No. of Questions Member Starred Notice allowed Starred Notice version Member Starred Notice allowed Starred Notice version Questions Questions given by the Starre given by the Starre the Member the Member ijayakant 20 11 04 -- (Upto 25-07-2010) (Upto 02-11-2009) Sl. No. of Sl. No. of (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9) (10) (11) (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9) (10) (11) No. of Name No. Name of 156. Prasad M.K. Vishnu Dr. 157. 54 S.K. Vedarathinam158. L. Velusamy159. S.M. Velusamy 23 54 20 3,400 48 386 -- 412 -- 54 519 11 -- 80 -- 07 06 2,469 18 13 21 -- 185 -- 04 -- -- 124 15 168. Jayaraman S.P. 169. Jayaraman Pollachi V. 27 08 04 04 11 01 -- -- 12 03 -- -- 07 ------03 -- 160. Velumani S.P. 161. Veldurai P. 162. Velmurugan T. 163. S. John Jacob 1,526164. John Joseph G. 165. 1,760 114 M. Jagan Moorthy 42166. D. Jayakumar167. 108 21 S. Jeyapaul 795 07 15 456 12 4,216 62 11 01 05 06 122 1,195 669 91 -- -- 12 -- -- 39 16 64 -- 118 611 03 -- 195 04 -- 02 16 01 4,086 -- 06 51 02 48 -- 05 -- 410 -- -- 39 -- 06 11 -- 28 -- 05 51 ------154. K.S. Vijayakumar155. Vijayakumar P.S. 54 2,655 82 141. Ramanathan K.V. 142. S. Rajakumar143. M. Rajasekharan 916144. A. Rajan145. Raaja NKK.P. 146. 87 94 20 Raja T.K. 147. S. Lakshmanan 249148. Latha Tmt. G. 19 05 13 149. -- 104Leema Rose Tmt. R. 150. 32 06 Vasanthakumar H. 51 2,143 343151. 580 Varadharajan R. 42 658152. -- R. Viswanathan 303 11 59153. 108 35 30 V 483 95 09 100 76 30 10 -- 18 128 -- 11 ------12 22 02 27 1,357 60 05 06 135 06 10 -- 11 433 17 -- 03 91 -- 12 25 19 04 51 -- 44 -- 12 07 -- 62 26 -- 02 03 40 26 03 -- -- 10 05 500 501

(2) List of Members who had given Notice of more than one thousand Questions

Sl. Name of the Member No. of No. of No. of No. Questions Questions Questions given Admitted Disallowed Notice of (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) Thiruvalargal 1,302 8,921 01 4,735 1. Kovai Thangam 29,139 2,782 26,357 2. M. Gunasekaran 16,057 3,344 12,713 3. A. Thamizharasu 9,687 2,626 7,061 1,00,890 4. K. Arumugam 5,655 1,757 3,898 5. P. Kannan 5,432 1,432 4,000 QuestionsQuestions 6. Videyal S. Sekar 4,766 1,526 3,240 7. D. Jayakumar 4,216 130 4,086 8. G.K. Mani 4,113 1,110 3,003

d Un- Short Dis- Starred Un- Short Con- 9. L. Velusamy 3,400 931 2,469

51 2919 -- 25 14 -- 11 15 21 03 -- 05 -- -- 06 10. V. Kaveri 3,183 1,361 1,822 No. of Questions Admitted No. of Questions Answered No. of Questions Admitted No. of Questions 11. C. Shanmugavelu 2,902 1,162 1,740 12. Tmt. P. Kamalambal 2,889 524 2,365 13. Dr. (Tmt.) K. Ghayathri 2,742 139 2,603 Member Starred Notice allowed Starred Notice version Questions

given by the Starre Devi 14. P.S. Vijayakumar 2,655 334 2,321 15. V.A.T. Kaliyavarathan 2,318 536 1,782 16. T.K. Raja 2,143 786 1,357 the Member 17. T. Velmurugan 1,760 565 1,195 18. M. Appavu 1,541 784 757 19. S.P. Velumani 1,526 384 1,142 Total 1,35,382 12,089 22,315 88 (Upto 08-11-2008) 20. T.A. Meganathan 1,497 523 974 Sl. No. of (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9) (10) (11) No. Name of 173. M.N. Kandaswamy 59 170.Ali K. Hasan 171. N. Ramakrishnan172. Elavarasan Veera. 94 38174. 53Mathiarasan S. 175. K.R.K. Narasimman 14176. K. Selvaperunthagai 21177. 24 S. Mani 05 16178. 12 01 Moorthy P. 179. Veerakapilan -- M.V.R. 13 -- 12 -- 02 11 19 01 20 -- 03 02 05 -- 02 -- 02 -- 02 03 ------03 -- 01 -- 02 -- 01 -- 03 05 ------02 -- 01 02 21. ------Dr. -- 02 -- K. Nedunchezhiyan ------03 1,033 352 681 502 503 1,108 50 461 295 -- 2,153 81 418 215 -- Communicated Answered Questions Communicated Answered Questions Administration and 3,208 19 553 436 -- Department-wise Statement showing number of Questions Admitted, Answered and Converted Answered Admitted, of Questions number showing Statement Department-wise

and Khadi Water Supply Water Protection Classes and Minorities Welfare Classes and Minorities Fisheries Sl. No. of Questions No. of Un-Starred Conversion Short (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) Sl. Name of the Department No. of Questions No. of Un-Starred Conversion Short (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) No. Name of the Department Admitted and QuestionsNotice No. Admitted and QuestionsNotice 14. and Family Welfare Health 15. Higher Education16. Prohibition and Excise Home, 17. Industries 2,35718. Information Technology 1,02319. Labour and Employment20. 62 Law21. Municipal 469 80 582 87 588 284 42 514 327 15 343 114 05 -- 05 20 189 153 -- 48 76 08 101 -- 07 37 -- -- 23 -- 18 -- 11. Housing and Urban Development12. Highways and Minor Ports13.Textiles Handlooms, Handicrafts, 128 337 1,807 08 35 78 52 184 236 13 55 114 -- 01 -- 6. and RegistrationTaxes Commercial 7.Abled Persons of Differently Welfare 8. 157 and Forests Environment 9. 25 Energy 10. Finance 36 -- 629 79 01 53 42 04 322 -- 35 -- 79 05 -- 20 10 -- 5. Co-operation, Food and Consumer 1,970 45 460 72 -- 4. Most Backward Backward Classes, 776 28 112 62 -- 3. Agriculture 1. Adi-Dravidar Welfareand Tribal 2. and Dairying Animal Husbandry, 790 1,182 49 139 197 635 99 458 -- -- (3) 504 505 Communicated Answered Questions Communicated Answered Questions Total 34,492 1,302 8,921 4,735 01 Endowments and Information Initiatives Meal Programme Sl. No. of Questions No. of Un-Starred Conversion Short Sl. No. of Questions of No. Un-Starred Conversion Short (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) No. Name of the Department Admitted and QuestionsNotice No. Name of the Department Admitted and QuestionsNotice 33. and Culture Tourism 34. Transport35. and Sports DevelopmentWelfare Youth 244 712 19 109 41 4,391 226 32 84 147 1,110 -- 401 -- -- 32. Development, Religious Tamil 920 71 366 213 -- 22. Small and Medium Enterprises Micro, 23. Public (Elections) 23324. Public Works25. Planning, Development and Special 0426. ReformsAdministrative and Personnel 0227. 169 Public 2428. Revenue 429. -- Rural Development and Panchayat Raj 79 1,200 2,37330. 14 School Education31. and NutritiousWelfare Social 02 -- 08 37 12 ------485 711 644 02 2,027 61 480 302 -- 23 40 -- -- 88 -- 50 152 ------162 190 12 30 172 154 16 ------506 507 (6) d te Conversion Conversion Notice Notice Questions Questions ed and Conver Answer of Questions of Questions Starred Un-starred Short Starred Un-starred Short tatement showing the number tatement -wise S (4) Minister Endowments Animal Husbandry 20 Minister for School Education 94 174 -- 174 12 Minister for Revenue and Housing13 and RegistrationTourism Minister for 14 Minister for Information15 Minister for Food16Accommodation 62 Minister for Slum Clearance and 5017 09 Minister for Backward Classes18 Minister for Labour19 301 264 Minister for Hindu Religious and Charitable 34 07 65 -- -- 41 -- 23 61 304 161 142 153 08 05 130 ------161 50 161 84 -- 24 101 11 Minister for Rural Industries and 85 502 -- 448 (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) 1 Chief Minister2 Minister for Finance3 Deputy Chief Minister4 Minister for Electricity5 Minister for Co-operation6Agriculture Minister for 7 Courts and Prisons Minister for Law, 8 Minister for Higher Education9Transport Minister for 0810 15 52 for Health Minister 79 30 20 1,245 09 451 81 41 558 486 365 ------434 116 119 ------766 288 60 18 -- 1,110 105 295 -- 47 586 214 -- 194 -- 443 514 (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) Sl.Ministerof Designation Number of Questions Sl.Ministerof Designation Number of Questions No. No. 508 509

(5) Statement showing the total number of Starred, Un-starred and Short Notice Questions Admitted, Answered and Converted (6) Sl. No. Category of Questions No. of Questions No. of Questions

Conversion Admitted Answered (1) (2) (3) (4)

Notice 1. Starred 12,089 1,302 Questions

2. Un-Starred 22,315 8,921

3. Short Notice 88 01

4. Conversion -- 4,735

Starred Un-starred Short Total 34,492 14,959 Total 1,302 8,921 01 4,735 (1)21 Minister for Commercial Taxes22 for Environment Minister 23 Minister for Forest24 for Highways and Minor Ports Minister 25 for Information Technology Minister (2)26 08Welfare Minister for Social 27 75 Minister for Adi-Dravidar Welfare28 22 Minister for Fisheries29 09 28 Minister for Dairy Development30 237 Minister for Khadi 49 (3) 160 48 -- 08 38 01 267 (4) -- 47 198 10 -- 164 116 37 (5) -- 54 151 -- 08 -- 26 168 61 -- 98 29 -- 113 58 -- 50 16 Sl.Ministerof Designation Number of Questions No. 510 511

TABLE No.XII (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (Vide Page No.67) 4. 9th August 2006 Tmt. R Leema Rose Hon. Minister for Situation arising Revenue and Law in view of pattas CALLING ATTENTION STATEMENTS MADE BY THE issued to some HON. MINISTERS other persons, for UNDER RULE 55 OF THE TAMIL NADU LEGISLATIVE the “B” memo lands, which were ASSEMBLY RULES in possession and enjoyment of Adi Sl. Date on which Name of the Minister who No. the statement members made the Subject Dravidas at was made who called Statement Ottalivilai Area, the attention Meycode Village, of the Minister Kanniyakumari (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) District.

1. 1st August 2006 Thiru. C. Gnanasekaran Hon. Minister for Situation arising 5. 10th August 2006 Thiru. K. Arumugam Hon. Minister for Situation arising in Thiru. K. Pandurangan Higher Education in view of Tmt. P. Kamalambal Transport view of loss of two Government Order human lives and issued by the many sustained Government of Andhra Pradesh injuries in an for the accident occured at construction Baluchetti- of Dam across chatiram, the river Palar. Kanchipuram 2. 7th August 2006 Thiru. K. Arumugam Hon. Minister for Situation arising Union. Rural out of supply of Development drinking water 6. 17th August 2006 Thiru. Kovai Thangam Hon. Minister for Situation arising in and Local once in a week in Highways view of the accident Administration Thirukkazhu- occurred due to kkundram Town non-existence of Panchayat. parapet wall at 27th 3. 8th August 2006 Thiru. M. Panneerselvam Hon. Minister for Difficulties being hair pin bend in School Education faced for not Valparai road. running the school by the corres- 7. 21st August 2006 Tmt. P. Padmavathy Hon. Minister for Situation arising in pondent and lack of Electricity and view of accident building facilities Rural Industries that occurred on for Rajathy Anni 16.8.2006 due to Private Middle severed live electric School in wire at Thittacheri Panangattankudi, Agaraelathur, Senthakudi village Sirkali in Nannilam Constituency. Constituency. 512 513

(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) 12. 25th August 2006 Thiru. K. Arumugam Hon. Minister for Hardship caused to 8. 22nd August 2006 Thiru. A. Tamizharasu Hon. Minister for Need to complete Environment the people due to Health the expansion work dumping of garbage immediately in and discharge of Government sewerage on the Hospital at Omalur roads by lorries in as the funds were sub-urban areas at allotted by the Pallikaranai and Velachery in Central Chennai. Government. 13. 29th August 2006 Thiru. P. Veldurai Hon. Minister for The necessity to 9. 22nd August 2006 Thiru. S. Gunasekaran Hon. Minister for Situation arising in Forests erect live wire Khadi view of non- fencing in the foot payment of salary to hills of employees and Tirupathiyapuram gratuity to retired village in persons for the past Ambasamudram five years in Tamil Constituency, to prevent the loss of Nadu Palmgur human lives by the Co-operative entry of tigers. Federation. 14. 30th August 2006 Thiru. Videyal S. Sekar Hon. Minister for Situation arising 10. 24th August 2006 Thiru. C. Gnanasekaran Hon. Minister for Situation arising in Tmt. D. Yasodha Rural Development due to lack of Forests view of cutting and Local basic amenities to down and Administration the people residing smuggling of sandal at Adi-Dravidar wood trees at colony, Javvadhu Hills in Kallipalayam, Vellore, Dharapuram Constituency. Tiruvannamalai, Salem and 15. 7th December 2006 Thiru. Kovai Thangam Hon.Minister for Need to appoint Dharmapuri School Education sufficient Teachers, Districts. to construct compound walls 11. 25th August 2006 Thiru. Kovai Thangam Hon. Minister for Situation arising in and to provide toilet Transport view of accident facilities for that occurred due to Government High defective bus of the Schools at Government Sethumadai and Vettaikaranpudur at Transport Valparai Corporation in Constituency, Valparai. Coimbatore District. 514 515

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16. 5th April 2007 Thiru. S. Rajasekaran Hon. Minister for Regarding 21. 16th April 2007 Thiru. N. Subramanian Hon. Minister for Regarding the death Electricity cultivation affected Health of an Adi-Dravidar at Alangudi Woman due to Constituency, spread of Cholera in Kathavampatti Pudukkottai District Village, Annavasal due to frequent Union, Pudukottai fault of District. transformers caused by voltage 22. 17th April 2007 Thiru. C. Shanmugavelu Hon. Minister Situation arising fluctuations. for Rural due to road Development and picketing by 17. 5th April 2007 Thiru. M. Appavu Hon. Minister for The need to open Local the people of Health immediately the Administration Ariyanachipalayam newly constructed Panchayat in Udumalpet Taluk, hospital with due to delay in medical equipments commencement of at Valliyur, the Combined Radhapuram Taluk, Water Supply Tirunelveli District. Scheme works under the self 18. 9th April 2007 Tmt. R. Leema Rose Hon. Minister for Regarding sufficiency Scheme. Forests impediments of forest department to 23. 17th April 2007 Thiru. N. Ramakrishnan Hon. Minister for Situation arising in Forests. view of damage provide Electricity caused to plantain connection to the trees by wild-boars Tribal tenements at at Aanaimalaiyan- Thiruvattar patti in Cumbum Constituency, Constituency. Kanniyakumari District. 24. 18th April 2007 Tmt. R. Leema Rose Hon. Minister for The plight of rubber Agriculture growing farmers in 19. 10th April 2007 Thiru. O. Panneerselvam, Hon. Minister for Regarding the Kanniyakumari Thiru. K.A. Sengottaiyan, Handlooms plight of weavers District due to levy of marketing Thiru. D. Jayakumar to work for only 3 charges to rubber, days in a week due as a notified to scarcity of agricultural Chitta-thread. produce. 20. 12th April 2007 Thiru. M. Panneerselvam Hon. Minister for Need to operate 25. 19th April 2007 Thiru. M. Panneerselvam Hon. Minister for Non-payment Transport State Express Buses School Education of salary for pre- from Sirkali to Raks, now Chennai as the train converted as Service Volunteers services were at Nagapattinam stopped. District. 516 517

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26. 20th April 2007 Thiru. G.K. Mani Hon. Minister for Necessity to 29. 25th April 2007 Tvl.C. Govindasamy, Hon. Minister for Need to regularise School Education bring elementary G. John Joseph, Forests the services of education fully N. Nanmaran, Social Forestry under the control of Selvi. K. Balabharathy, Workers and Plot the Government Kovai Thangam Watchers working and to allocate 50% under daily wages of appropriation in Forest amount. Department. 30. 27th April 2007 Thiru. G.K. Mani Hon. Minister for Many huts burnt 27. 23rd April 2007 Tvl. O. Panneerselvam, Hon. Minister for Damages caused to Revenue and due to fire accident K.A. Sengottaiyan, Forests the tenements and Prisons occurred in D. Jayakumar, crops by the Koodappakkam, Agri.S.S.Krishnamoorthy, intrusion of wild near Poonamalee. K.Pandurangan, elephants in the M. Gunasekaran, foot hill villages 31. 28th April 2007 Thiru. C. Gnanasekaran Hon. Minister for Situation arising R.D. Ganesan, due to heavy Food and in view of C. Shanmugavelu, drought Co-operation attachment of C. Karuppasamy, prevailing in property for K.P. Anbalagan, the forest area. recovery of non- R.Samy, farming loans M. Chandrakasi, issued by Co- P.K.Sekar Babu, operative Land R. Vaithilingam, Development Banks N. Ganapathy, in Vellore District. S.P.Velumani, Kovai Thangam, 32. 2nd May 2007 Thiru. T. Velmurugan Hon.Minister for Situation arising in Polur M. Varadhan, Environment view of the discharge of C. Gnanasekaran, effluents from EID P.S. Vijayakumar, Parry Sugar Mills at K. Arumugam, Nellikuppam, M. Appavu, Cuddalore District, T. Ramachandiran which affects the cultivated lands and 28. 24th April 2007 Thiru. C. Gnanasekaran Hon. Minister for Situation arising ground water. Handlooms in view of non- payment of arrear 33. 3rd May 2007 Thiru. Kovai Thangam Hon. Minister for Situation arising in amount to 300 Forests view of heavy cotton traders over damages caused 12 years, by due to fire occurred Co-operative and in beautiful places Government of Akkamalai and spinning mills. Pulmalai in Valparai. 518 519

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34. 4th May 2007 Thiru. M. Appavu Hon. Minister for Need to 40. 9th April 2008 Thiru. G.K. Mani Hon. Minister for Need to lay road to Public Works and renovate Forests Palamalai in Law Radhapuram Canal Kolathur Union, and 52 ponds in Mettur Tirunelveli District. Constituency, 35. 4th May 2007 Thiru. K. Arumugam Hon. Minister for Situation arising in Salem District. Environment view of the direct discharge of sewage 41. 10th April 2008 Thiru. C. Gnanasekaran Hon. Minister Situation arising of Chengalpattu for School among the students Town into Kolavai Education studied in J.P.S. Lake. Pre-primary Teacher Training 36. 22nd October 2007 Thiru. K. Arumugam Hon. Minister for The situation School functioning Transport arising in view of without heavy loss of human lives due to Government increasing accidents recognition at by vehicles daily. Arakkonam, Vellore District. 37. 22nd October 2007 Thiru. Kovai Thangam Hon. Minister for The situation Forests arising due to 42. 11th April 2008 Thiru. Videyal S. Sekar Hon. Minister for Scarcity of drinking continuous damages Public Works water existing in caused to dwellings and Law Erode Corporation and shops by areas due to non- elephants and wild animals for the past release of Cauvery one month in water from Mettur Valparai area. dam.

38. 3rd April 2008 Thiru. Kovai Thangam Hon. Minister for Situation arising 43. 15th April 2008 Thiru. V. Kaveri Hon. Minister for Need to desilt the Rural in view of Public Works River Sarabanga at Development inadequate and Law Edappadi and Local drinking water Constituency, Administration supply for the Salem District. public in Valparai Constituency. 44. 17th April 2008 Thiru. N. Malairaja Hon. Minister for Need to retrieve the 39. 8th April 2008 Thiru. C. Shanmugavelu Hon. Minister for Need to complete Hindu Religious land belonging to Highways the construction of and Charitable Sankarankoil Railway over bridge Endowments Arulmigu Sankara at Thally Road Narayana Swamy without delay, in Temple Trust at the road leading to Kongkanthanparai Kerala from village from Udumalpet via encroachment. Chinnar. 520 521

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45. 22nd April 2008 Thiru. T.K. Raja Hon. Minister for Need to bring the 50. 30th April 2008 Dr. K. Nedunchezhian Hon. Minister for Attempts made by Forests. School in Javadhu Adi-Dravidar Welfare certain persons to Hills, Vellore grab the house site District under the from the allottees of School Education Pothanur Adi- Department, now Dravidar Colony, attached to Forest Kapilamalai Department. Constitutency.

46. 23rd April 2008 Thiru. Agri Hon. Minister for Situation arising 51. 6th May 2008 Tvl. Hon. Minister for Regarding stoppage S.S. Krishnamoorthy Dairy Development due to irregular S. Jeyapaul, Backward Classes. of scholarship to the disbursement of KR. Ramasamy, students belonging money to the Milk M.R. Sundaram, to Backward and producers in P.S. Vijayakumar, Most Backward Thiruvannamalai RM Subburam, Classes who are District. D. Amaramoorthy, studying 47. 25th April 2008 Thiru. T. Senguttuvan Hon. Minister for Need to lay a road D. Sudharssanam, in self-financing Thiru.T. Ramachandiran Forests in Manjukondapalli S. Peter Alphonse, colleges in Panchayat within S. John Jacob, Tamil Nadu, Tamil Nadu border P. Veldurai, particularly in and a tar road K. Hasan Ali, Kanniyakumari between M. Rajasekharan, District. Manjukondapalli Videyal S. Sekar, and Pelpatti village N.R. Rengarajan, in Thally Panchayat G. John Joseph, Union, Krishnagiri Tmt. R. Leema Rose District. 48. 29th April 2008 Thiru. C. Govindasamy Hon. Minister for Situation arising 52. 20th February 2009 Thiru. C. Gnanasekaran Hon. Minister for Need to supply Tourism and among the Public Rural drinking water Registration due to increase in Development through guideline values by and Local Hokenekkal Registration Administration Drinking Water Department. Supply Scheme to areas like Thorapadi 49. 30th April 2008 Thiru. V. Sivapunniam Hon. Minister Situation arising and Allapuram for Electricity due to non payment Town Panchayats of of the compensation Vellore District in amount by the order to overcome Tamil Nadu the shortage of Electricity Board to drinking water in the farmers affected those areas. by the chemical effluents discharged 53. 26th February 2009 Thiru. S. Peter Alphonse Hon. Minister for The situation arisen by the Power Rural Development due to collection of Station at and Local highly raised Thirumakkottai, Administration property tax in Mannargudi Kadayanallur Constituency. Municipality. 522

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54. 8th July 2009 Tmt. R. Leema Rose Hon. Minister Due to non for Highways availability of and Minor Ports drainage, Thuckalay - Mecode - Kulasekaram road at Thiruvattar Constituency, Kanniyakumari District became damaged and unworthy for road transport.

55. 9th July 2009 Thiru. Kovai Thangam Hon. Minister for Necessity to Forests provide basic amenities to the Tamil Nadu Tea Plantation Corporation Labourers’ Quarters in Valparai.

56. 30th April 2010 Thiru. C. Gnanasekaran Hon. Minister for The need to form a Highways and ring road around Minor Ports Vellore

57. 11th May 2010 Thiru. Videyal S. Sekar Hon. Minister for Necessity to Highways and expedite the Minor Ports railway over bridge work at Ingur, Erode District.

58. 12th May 2010 Thiru. R. Sakkarapani, Hon. Minister for Plight of farmers Thiru. S.K. Vedarathinam, Agriculture due to Thiru. S.S. Sivasankar procurement of ‘Kanvali kizhangu’ seeds at lower rates by private companies in Dindigul, Nagapattinam and Ariyalur Districts. 523

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STATEMENT MADE BY MINISTERS UNDER RULE 110 OF THE ASSEMBLY RULES

Date on Sl. which Minister who made Subject Matter No. statement the statement was made (1) (2) (3) (4)

1. 25.07.2006 Hon. Thiru. Regarding action taken for M.K Stalin, regularising the unapproved Minister for Rural plots in Tamil Nadu. Development and Local Administration

2. 26.07.2006 Hon. Dr.M. Karunanidhi, Matter related to setting up Chief Minister an Enquiry Commission headed by retired Judge of the Thiru. K.P. Sivasubramanian to inquire into the causes and circumstances resulting in the alleged grabbing of land from Adi-dravidars and landless poor of Sirudhavur village, Chengalpattu taluk, Kancheepuram District.

3. 27.07.2006 Hon. Thiru. M.K. A Committee consisting of Stalin, Members of Legislative Minister for Rural Assembly would decide to Development and whom the Tender will be given, Local Administration though the Tenders for free supply of Colour Television by 524 525

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the Government of Tamil 8. 01.08.2006 Hon.Dr.M. Karunanidhi, Regarding the fulfillment of the Nadu were called for and Chief Minister electoral promises made by the opened. Democratic Progressive Alliance Parties and allocation of fund for providing Colour 4. 27.07.2006 Hon. Thiru. Steps taken by the Television and also announcing K.K.S.S.R. Government to control the scheme of distribution and Chikungunnya virus and Ramachandran, development of unencroached Minister for Health preventive steps taken by the waste lands in possession of Government. the Government to the landless farmers. The poromboke lands 5. 28.07.2006 Hon. Thiru Regarding orders placed to which were encroached by the M.K. Stalin, some Companies to supply small and marginal farmers Minister for Rural colour Televisions at the would be developed and Development and lowest rate for the free Colour returned to them and the lands Local Administration Televisions scheme of Tamil which were in possession of the Nadu Government based on small and marginal farmers the decision of the Committee would also be developed and consisting of Members of returned to them. Legislature parties. 9. 07.08.2006 Hon. Dr. K. Ponmudy, Matter related to construction of a Check Dam across Palar 6. 28.07.2006 Hon. Thiru. K.K.S.S.R. Matter related to the Minister for Higher Education river and release of water from Ramachandran, decision taken on the Kandaleru reservoir from 15th Minister for Health reservation of Government August. quota and Management quota in Self Financing 10. 19.08.2006 Hon.Thiru. I. Periyasamy, Regarding the effective Medical, Medical allied Minister for Revenue implementation of the waste and Law land development and Colleges and institutions distribution scheme in Tamil as in the case of reservation Nadu based on the findings of adopted in Higher the team sent to West Bengal Education Department. to study the procedure followed therein of a similar scheme. 7. 31.07.2006 Hon.Dr.M. Karunanidhi, Matter related to Chief Minister announcement of a solatium of 11. 22.08.2006 Hon. Thiru. E.V. Velu, That strike period during 2001 Rs. 2 lakhs each to the Minister for Food and 2002 which were treated as families of the 16 construction loss of pay for Tamil Nadu workers belonging to Tamil Civil Supplies Corporation Nadu who were killed in a fire Employees would be treated as mishap at Bahrain. duty period with salary. 526 527

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12. 31.08.2006 Hon.Dr.M. Karunanidhi, Action taken for setting up a shops in Chennai with effect Chief Minister Satellite City covering an area from 14.4.2007 and it would of 30,000 acres in Vandalur- be supplied through all the Kelambakkam near Chennai. ration shops in Tamil Nadu from the month of May, 2007. 13. 01.09.2006 Hon.Dr.M. Karunanidhi, Action taken to set right Chief Minister the disparity of Dearness 17. 11.04.2007 Hon. Thiru. E.V. Velu, Regarding the decision taken Allowance that arose Minister for Food by the Government to permit as on 1.6.1986 while and Co-operation. the Tamil Nadu Co-operative implementing the Fifth Marketing Federation to Pay Commission procure copra in Pattukottai, recommendation to Pensioners Pollachi, Udumalapet, and family Pensioners. Palladam and Dharapuram centers at Rs.3,620/- per 14. 01.09.2006 Hon. Dr. M. Karunanidhi, Time scale of Pay fixed for quintal from the Coconut Chief Minister those who are working as farmers. Noon-Meal Organiser and Anganwadi staff and pay hike 18. 18.04.2007 Hon. Prof. Announcement of a solatium to the Cooks, Assistant Cooks K. Anbazhagan, to people killed due to working in the Noon-Meal Minister for Finance lightening during the Temple Centres and first grade and festival at Mundiyampakkam second grade Anganwadi Village, near Villupuram. Assistants with effect from 1.9.2006. 19. 20.04.2007 Hon.Dr.M. Karunanidhi, Regarding constitution of a Chief Minister Welfare Board for folk artists 15. 03.04.2007 Hon. Thiru. Thangam Matter related to the missing and appointment of Chairman Thennarasu, of Social Science question and Members to the Board. Minister for paper of Tenth Standard from Constitution of a State level School Education the Sarva Siksha Abhiyan 20. 25.04.2007 Hon. Thiru. Parithi Committee consisting of Block Resource Centre at the Ellamvazhuthi, Officials and experts headed Government Higher Minister for by the Chief Secretary to solve Secondary School in Information the problems of traffic Allinagaram, Theni District congestion and for the and that re-examination would improvement and development be conducted with a fresh of road transport in the question paper. Corporations of Chennai, Madurai and Coimbatore 16. 04.04.2007 Hon.Dr.M. Karunanidhi, Palm Oil, Toor dal, rava and through short term and long Chief Minister maida would be procured and supplied through the fair price term action plans. 528 529

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21. 02.05.2007 Hon.Thiru. Duraimurugan, Matter related to construction 25. 17.04.2008 Hon.Dr.M. Karunanidhi, Matter related to the Minister for Public of a Check dam across the Chief Minister allotment of the land in Works and Law Palar river. which the erstwhile Chennai Central Prison was situated 22. 07.05.2007 Hon.Thiru. Duraimurugan, To solve the drinking water to Government General Minister for Public problem of the people of Hospital, Chennai and also Works and Law Chennai, Sri Satya Sai Trust to Rail has undertaken to repair the project office. Allotment of canal from the border of Tamil PWD land situated adjacent Nadu-Andhra Pradesh States to Stanely Hospital to (Zero Point) to the Poondi Stanely Medical College and reservoir through Larsen and Hospital’s expansion. The Toubro company and that the Government land retrieved Public Works Department from Agricultural would supervise the work. Horticulture Society as per court order would be utilized for establishing a world class 23. 19.10.2007 Hon. Thiru. M.K. Stalin, That the matter of breach of Agri-Horticulture Park on Privilege raised by him was Minister for Rural the lines of Lal Bagh in only against Selvi J Development and Local Bangalore and the Botanical Jayalalithaa and not the Administration. garden in Ooty. media and that there are precedents of privilege issues 26. 22.04.2008 Hon. Thiru. M.K. Stalin, In view of the draft raised against speeches made Minister for Rural resolution prepared for outside the Assembly during transferring the subject the previous regime. Development and Local Administration ‘Panchayats’ from the State list to Central list without 24. 30.01.2008 Hon.Thiru. Duraimurugan, Under the Unlawful Activities consulting the State Minister for Public Act, it was an offence to Government or Panchayat Works and Law campaign or act or distribute Presidents and also contrary pamphlets or paste posters or to the provisions of hold demonstrations or Constitution of India which processions or observe fasts in was likely to be adopted at support of any banned the National Conference of organization. Government District Panchayat Presidents would take legal action against and Panchayat Union those indulging in any activity Presidents to be held in in support of the banned New Delhi from organization under that Act. 22.4.2008 to 24.4.2008, 530 531

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representatives from Tamil 30. 20.02.2009 Hon. Thiru. Duraimurugan, As per the orders of Hon. Nadu were not sent to attend Minister for Public Chief Minister, C.B.I. inquiry the Conference; and that a Works and Law has been ordered to investigate letter has been written by Hon. the case relating to violent Chief Minister to Hon. Prime incidents which occurred in Minister in this regard and the Madras High Court premises. reply letter of assurance to preclude the matter in the 31. 25.02.2009 Hon. Thiru. Duraimurugan, Announcement of immediate resolution by Government of Minister for Public interim relief of Rs.5,000/- to India has also been received. Works and Law meet out the medical expenses to those advocates injured in 27. 25.04.2008 Hon. Thiru. Thangam Regarding the answer papers the clash between advocates Thennarasu, of tenth standard destroyed in and police which occurred in Minister for School fire accident at Voorhees the Madras High Court Higher Secondary School in premises and compensation Education. Vellore on 24.4.2008 and the for the vehicles damaged in details of action taken by the the incident depending on the Government in this regard. damage caused to the vehicles.

28. 07.05.2008 Hon.Dr.M. Karunanidhi, Solatium was given under the 32. 23.06.2009 Hon. Thiru. M.K. Stalin, In order to overcome the Chief Minister Chief Minister’s Public Relief Deputy Chief Minister. hardship faced by Cauvery Fund to the members of the delta farmers to irrigate their family who lost their lives, Kuruvai crops in Districts of injured due to accident, Thanjavur, Thiruvarur and natural calamities and Nagapattinam, 16 hours of untoward incidents on the power supply per day will be basis of requests made by given with immediate effect to Hon. Members of Legislative cultivate the Kuruvai crops Assembly. with the help of pumpsets.

29. 14.05.2008 Hon.Dr.M. Karunanidhi, Solatium to a tune of Rs.55.30 33. 07.07.2009 Hon. Prof. K. Anbazhagan, Matter related to remission of Chief Minister lakhs was given under the Minister for Finance. an interest subvention scheme Chief Minister’s Public Relief to ensure the repayment of Fund to the members of the outstanding non-farm loans family who lost their lives, given by Co-operative Banks injured due to accident, and scheduled to be repaid by natural calamities and 31.3.2007. As per the scheme, untoward incidents on the the loanees will pay 6% of basis of requests made by the interest instead of 12%. The Hon. Member of Legislative Assembly. 532 533

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State Government would meet 37. 21.07.2009 Hon. Dr. M. Karunanidhi, Regarding withdrawal of the 4% of the interest burden and Chief Minister Privilege issue against Selvi. the rest of the interest would K. Balabharathy and Thiru. be borne by the bank itself. V. Sivapunniam, Members Penal interest and other belonging to Communist Party of India (Marxist) and expenses are waived. This Communist Party of India scheme will benefit 1.32 lakhs respectively, which was people. earlier, referred to the Privilege Committee by the 34. 13.07.2009 Hon. Prof. K. Anbazhagan, On the advice of Hon. Hon. Speaker, based on the Minister for Finance Chief Minister, the subject privilege issue raised by Hon. Public Works and Irrigation Thiru. Arcot N. Veeraswami, Department hitherto dealt with Minister for Electricity on by Hon. Duraimurugan will be 20.7.2009. dealt with by Hon. Chief Minister, in addition to 38. 21.07.2009 Hon. Dr. M. Karunanidhi, Regarding releasing of water the Departments already Chief Minister from the Mettur Dam from with him. Hon. Thiru 7th August, 2009 for Samba cultivation in Cauvery Delta Duraimurugan will hereinafter areas as the inflow into the be designated as Minister for Dam has increased during the Law. past one week due to heavy rains in the catchment areas in 35. 14.07.2009 Hon. Dr. M. Karunanidhi, Announcement regarding Karnataka and Kerala. Chief Minister unveiling the statue of Ayyan Thiruvalluvar in Bangalore on 39. 15.04.2010 Hon. Thiru. M.K. Stalin, Matter related to the allotment 9th August, 2009 and the Deputy Chief Minister. of a sum of Rs.18.00 crore statue of Kannada poet from the Calamity Relief Fund Sarvajna in Chennai on to overcome drinking water 13th August, 2009. shortage in 10 districts.

36. 17.07.2009 Hon. Thiru. Hon. Chief Minister has 40. 21.04.2010 Hon. Kalaignar M. Matter related to the M.R.K. Panneerselvam, ordered a hike in the stipend Karunanidhi, nomination of Justice Thiru. Chief Minister. A.R. Lakshmanan, retired Minister for Health for House Surgeons, Post Supreme Court Judge as the Graduate Medical students and State representative in the students undergoing super Five Member Empowered specialty courses, as they had Committee constituted by the withdrawn their strike based Supreme Court to resolve the on the assurance given by long pending dispute on the Hon. Chief Minister on the Mullaiperiyar Dam with floor of the House. Kerala. 534 535

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41. 28.04.2010 Hon. Thiru. Veerapandi S. Matter related to the 45. 12.01.2011 Hon. Thiru. U. Mathivanan, Regarding hike in salary for Arumugam, disbursement of the balance Minister for Dairy employees of Primary Milk Minister for Agriculture. amount of Rs.51.61 crore Development Co-operative Societies ranging under the Crop Insurance from minimum of Rs.125 Scheme to the farmers whose and maximum of Rs.500 crops were damaged by the per month, which would Cyclone Nisha in 2008. benefit a total of 18,588 employees of 8,246 Primary 03.05.2010 Hon. Thiru. M.K. Stalin, Regarding recommendation of Milk Co-operative Societies. Deputy Chief Minister. the State Governement to the Union Government to allow 46. 08.02.2011 Hon. Kalaignar M. That the scheme for allotment Tmt. Parvathi Ammal, mother Karunanidhi, of houses or plots under the of L.T.T.E. chief Thiru. Chief Minister Government discretionary Vellupillai Prabakaran to avail quota (G.D.Q.) was introduced medical treatment in Tamil through a Government Order Nadu, subject to certain issued on 25.1.1979 and was conditions. in practice for several years during different Government. 43. 10.05.2010 Hon. Kalaignar M. Regarding the decision of the The pricing system for Karunanidhi, Union Government allowing allotments under the GDQ and Chief Minister. Tmt. Parvathi Ammal, mother those made by the Housing of L.T.T.E. chief Thiru. Board was one and the same Vellupillai Prabakaran to visit and no price concession was Tamil Nadu for medical given when houses or plots treatment on certain conditions were allotted under the GDQ. and granting of six months The allotments made under the visa. GDQ scheme did not cause financial loss to the 44. 11.11.2010 Hon. Kalaignar M. Regarding free distribution of Government or the Tamil Karunanidhi, gift packet containing raw rice Nadu Housing Board. The Chief Minister and jaggery half Kg. each, allegations made by Janata 100 gm broken green gram, Party President Thiru. 10 gm cashew, 5 gm raisin and Subramanian Swamy in regard 5 gm cardamom for making to irregularities in the sweet pongal on eve of Pongal allotments under GDQ are Festival as was done last year. baseless and mischievous. All ration card holders will be eligible to receive the gift packet which would be distributed from 1.1.2011. 536 537

TABLE No.XIV Select Committee on The Tamil Nadu Police Bill, 2008 (L.A. Bill No. 40 of 2008) (Vide Page No. 88 ) Chairman BILLS REFERRED TO SELECT COMMITTEE AND NAMES OF MEMBERS OF THE SELECT COMMITTEE Hon. Thiru. M.K. Stalin, Select Committee on The PSG University Bill, 2008 Deputy Chief Minister (L.A. Bill No. 43 of 2008) Members and Thiru. K. Sundar The Thiagarajar University of Science and Technology Bill, 2008 (L.A. Bill No. 44 of 2008) Thiru. K. Pitchandi Chairman Thiru. T. Senguttuvan Hon. Dr. K. Ponmudy, Thiru. R. Manickam Minister for Higher Education Thiru. Durai Chandrasekaran Members Thiru. A. Soundarapandian Thiru. S.R. Raja Thiru. P. Moorthy Thiru. O. Panneerselvam Thiru. T. Senguttuvan Thiru. K.A. Sengottaiyan Thiru. T.Udhaya Sooriyan Tmt. P. Prapavathi Thiru. D. Jayakumar Thiru. S. Mani Thiru. D. Sudharssanam (upto 26.6.2010) Dr. M. Thambidurai (upto 19.5.2009) Thiru. R. Viswanathan (from 23.6.2009) Tmt. D. Yasodha (from 2.11.2010) Thiru. R. Chinnaswamy Thiru. S. Peter Alphonse Thiru. C. Ve. Shanmugam Thiru. G.K. Mani Thiru. D. Sudharssanam (upto 26.6.2010) Thiru. S. Peter Alphonse (from 2.11.2010) Thiru. K. Mahendran Thiru. Kovai Thangam Thiru. V. Sivapunniam Thiru. K. Arumugam Thiru. C. Govindasamy (upto 19.11.2010) Dr. T. Sadan Thirumalaikumar Thiru. K. Mahendran (from 19.11.2010) Thiru. D.Ravikumar Thiru. V. Sivapunniam Thiru. M. Kannappan (upto 25.3.2009) Dr. T. Sadan Thirumalaikumar (from 8.7.2009) Thiru. D.Ravikumar 538 539

TABLE No.XV (1) (2) (3) (Vide Page No.89) 2006 List of Bills which were passed by the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly and became Acts during the period under review 10. The Tamil Nadu Payment of Salaries (Amendment) 24 of 2006 Bill, 2006 (L.A. Bill No. 20 of 2006) Sl.No. Title of the Bill and L.A. Bill No. Act No. 11. The Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Third Amendment) 22 of 2006 (1) (2) (3) Bill, 2006. (L.A. Bill No. 21 of 2006)

2006 12. The Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Fourth Amendment) 23 of 2006 Bill, 2006. (L.A. Bill No. 22 of 2006) 1. The Tamil Nadu Prohibition of Forcible Conversion of 10 of 2006 Religion (Repeal) Bill, 2006 (L.A. Bill No.11 of 2006) 13. The Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Fifth Amendment) 17 of 2006 Bill, 2006. (L.A. Bill No. 23 of 2006) 2. The Tamil Nadu Essential Services Maintenance 11 of 2006 (Repeal) Bill, 2006 (L.A. Bill No.12 of 2006) 14. The Tamil Nadu Municipal Laws (Amendment) 18 of 2006 Bill, 2006. (L.A. Bill No. 24 of 2006) 3. The Tamil Nadu Backward Classes, Scheduled Castes 12 of 2006 and Scheduled Tribes (Reservation of seats in Private 15. The Tamil Nadu Co-operative Societies (Second 21 of 2006 Educational Institutions) Bill, 2006 Amendment) Bill, 2006. (L.A. Bill No. 25 of 2006) (L.A. Bill No.13 of 2006) 16. The Tamil Nadu Manual Workers (Regulation 30 of 2006 4. The Tamil Nadu Tamil Learning Bill, 2006 13 of 2006 of Employment and Conditions of Work) (L.A. Bill No.14 of 2006) Amendment Bill, 2006. (L.A. Bill No. 26 of 2006) 5. The Tamil Nadu Agricultural Labourers - Farmers 29 of 2006 17. The Tamil Nadu General Sales Tax (Second 25 of 2006 (Social Security and Welfare) Bill, 2006. Amendment) Bill, 2006 (L.A. Bill No. 27 of 2006) (L.A. Bill No. 15 of 2006) 18. The Tamil Nadu Educational Development Day 26 of 2006 6. The Tamil Nadu Co-operative Societies (Appointment 14 of 2006 (Declaration and Celebration) Bill, 2006 of Special Officers) Amendment Bill, 2006. (L.A. Bill No. 29 of 2006) (L.A. Bill No. 16 of 2006) 19. The Tamil Nadu Sales Tax (Settlement of Arrears) 27 of 2006 7. The Tamil Nadu Co-operative Societies (Amendment) 20 of 2006 Bill, 2006 (L.A. Bill No. 30 of 2006) Bill, 2006. (L.A. Bill No. 17 of 2006) 20. The Tamil Nadu Transparency in Tenders 28 of 2006 8. The Tamil Nadu Prevention of Dangerous Activities of 16 of 2006 (Amendment) Bill, 2006. (L.A. Bill No. 31 of 2006) Bootleggers, Drug-Offenders, Forest-Offenders, 21. The Tamil Nadu Appropriation (No.2) Bill, 2006 19 of 2006 Goondas, Immoral Traffic Offenders, Slum-Grabbers (L.A. Bill No. 32 of 2006) and Video Pirates (Amendment) Bill, 2006. (L.A.Bill No. 18 of 2006) 22. The Tamil Nadu Payment of Salaries (Second 31 of 2006 Amendment) Bill, 2006(L.A. Bill No. 34 of 2006) 9. The Tamil Nadu Hindu Religious and Charitable 15 of 2006 Endowments (Amendment) Bill, 2006. 23. The Tamil Nadu District Municipalities 35 of 2006 (L.A. Bill No. 19 of 2006) (Amendment) Bill, 2006 (L.A. Bill No. 35 of 2006) 540 541

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2006 2007 24. The Indian Stamp and the Registration (Tamil Nadu 13 of 2008 38. The Tamil Nadu Co-operative Societies (Appointment of 2 of 2007 Amendment) Bill, 2006 (L.A. Bill No. 36 of 2006) Special Officers) Amendment Bill, 2007 (L.A. Bill No. 3 of 2007) 25. The Tamil Nadu Value Added Tax Bill, 2006 32 of 2006 (L.A. Bill No.37 of 2006) 39. The Tamil Nadu Appropriation Bill, 2007 4 of 2007 (L.A. Bill No. 4 of 2007) 26. The Tamil Nadu Co-operative Societies 39 of 2006 (Third Amendment) Bill, 2006 40. The Tamil Nadu Appropriation (Vote on Account) 5 of 2007 (L.A. Bill No. 38 of 2006) Bill, 2007 (L.A. Bill No. 5 of 2007) 27. The Tamil Nadu Admission in Professional Educational 3 of 2007 41. The Tamil Nadu Hindu Religious and 13 of 2007 Institutions Bill, 2006 (L.A. Bill No.39 of 2006) Charitable Endowments (Amendment) Bill, 2007 ( L.A. Bill No. 6 of 2007) 28. The Tamil Nadu General Sales Tax (Third Amendment) 36 of 2006 Bill, 2006(L.A. Bill No.40 of 2006) 42. The Tamil Nadu Physical Education and Sports 14 of 2007 University (Amendment) Bill, 2007 29. The Tamil Nadu General Sales Tax (Fourth Amendment) 37 of 2006 (L.A. Bill No. 7 of 2007) Bill, 2006(L.A. Bill No.41 of 2006) 43. The Tamil Nadu Physical Education and Sports 15 of 2007 30. The Tamil Nadu Appropriation (No.3) Bill, 2006 33 of 2006 University (Second Amendment) Bill, 2007 (L.A. Bill No.42 of 2006) (L.A. Bill No. 8 of 2007) 31. The Tamil Nadu Appropriation (No.4) Bill, 2006 34 of 2006 44. The Tamil Nadu Co-operative Societies (Amendment) 6 of 2007 (L.A. Bill No.43 of 2006) Bill, 2007 (L.A. Bill No. 10 of 2007) 32. The Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Sixth Amendment) 38 of 2006 45. The Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Amendment) Bill, 2007 16 of 2007 Bill, 2006 (L.A. Bill No.44 of 2006) (L.A. Bill No. 11 of 2007) 33. The Anna University (Amendment) Bill, 2006 40 of 2006 46. The Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Second Amendment) 17 of 2007 (L.A. Bill No. 45 of 2006) Bill, 2007 (L.A. Bill No. 12 of 2007) 34. The Anna University, Tiruchirapalli Bill, 2006 . 41 of 2006 47. The Tamil Nadu Motor Vehicles Taxation (Amendment) 9 of 2007 (L.A. Bill No. 46 of 2006) Bill, 2007 (L.A. Bill No. 13 of 2007) 35. The Anna University, Coimbatore Bill, 2006 42 of 2006 48. The Tamil Nadu Welfare Board for the Disabled Persons 18 of 2007 (L.A.Bill No. 47 of 2006) Bill, 2007 (L.A. Bill No.14 of 2007) 2007 49. The Tamil Nadu Fishermen and Labourers engaged in 19 of 2007 36. The Chennai City Municipal Corporation (Amendment) 1 of 2007 Fishing and other Allied Activities (Social Security and Bill, 2007 (L.A. Bill No. 1 of 2007) Welfare) Bill, 2007 (L.A. Bill No.15 of 2007) 37. The Tamil Nadu Universities Laws (Amendment) 12 of 2008 Bill, 2007 (L.A. Bill No. 2 of 2007) 542 543

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2007 2007 50. The Tamil Nadu Manual Workers (Regulation of 10 of 2007 63. The Tamil Nadu Industrial Establishments (National 11 of 2007 Employment and Conditions of Work) Amendment Bill, and Festival Holidays) Amendment Bill, 2007 2007 (L.A. Bill No.16 of 2007) (L.A. Bill No.29 of 2007) 51. The Tamil Nadu Public Libraries (Amendment) 20 of 2007 64. The Factories (Tamil Nadu Amendment) Bill, 2007 29 of 2007 Bill, 2007 (L.A. Bill No.17 of 2007) (L.A. Bill No.30 of 2007) 52. The Tamil Nadu Value Added Tax (Amendment) 21 of 2007 65. The Tamil Nadu Water Supply and Drainage Board 35 of 2007 Bill, 2007 (L.A. Bill No.18 of 2007) (Amendment) Bill, 2007 (L.A. Bill No.31 of 2007) 53. The Tamil Nadu Appropriation (No.2) Bill, 2007 7 of 2007 66. The Tamil Nadu Co-operative Societies (Appointment 36 of 2007 (L.A. Bill No.19 of 2007) of Special Officers) Second Amendment Bill, 2007 (L.A. Bill No.32 of 2007) 54. The Tamil Nadu Prohibition (Amendment) 22 of 2007 Bill, 2007 (L.A. Bill No.20 of 2007) 67. The Tamil Nadu Laws (Special Provisions) 39 of 2007 Bill, 2007 (L.A. Bill No.33 of 2007) 55. The Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Third Amendment) 23 of 2007 Bill, 2007 (L.A. Bill No. 21 of 2007) 68. The Tamil Nadu Town and Country Planning 40 of 2007 (Amendment) Bill, 2007 (L.A. Bill No.34 of 2007) 56. The Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Fourth Amendment) 12 of 2007 Bill, 2007 (L.A. Bill No. 22 of 2007) 69. The Tamil Nadu Municipal Laws (Amendment) 37 of 2007 Bill, 2007 (L.A. Bill No.35 of 2007) 57. The Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Fifth Amendment) 24 of 2007 Bill, 2007 (L.A. Bill No.23 of 2007) 70. The Tamil Nadu Educational Institutions (Prohibition 41 of 2007 of Collection of Capitation Fee) Amendment Bill, 2007 58. The Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Sixth Amendment) 25 of 2007 (L.A. Bill No.36 of 2007) Bill, 2007 (L.A. Bill No.24 of 2007) 71. The Tamil Nadu State Housing Board (Amendment) 30 of 2007 59. The Tamil Nadu Protection of Tanks and Eviction 8 of 2007 Bill, 2007 (L.A. Bill No.37 of 2007) of Encroachment Bill, 2007 (L.A. Bill No. 25 of 2007) 72. The Tamil Nadu Town and Country Planning (Second 34 of 2007 Amendment) Bill, 2007 (L.A. Bill No.38 of 2007) 60. The Anna University, Tiruchirappalli (Amendment) 26 of 2007 Bill, 2007 (L.A. Bill No.26 of 2007) 73. The Tamil Nadu Payment of Salaries (Amendment) 31 of 2007 Bill, 2007 (L.A. Bill No.39 of 2007) 61. The Anna University, Coimbatore (Amendment) 27 of 2007 Bill, 2007 (L.A. Bill No.27 of 2007) 74. The Tamil Nadu Value Added Tax (Second Amendment) 42 of 2007 Bill, 2007 (L.A. Bill No.40 of 2007) 62. The Anna University, Tirunelveli Bill, 2007 28 of 2007 (L.A.Bill No.28 of 2007) 75. The Tamil Nadu Appropriation (No.3) Bill, 2007 32 of 2007 (L.A. Bill No.41 of 2007) 544 545

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2007 2008 76. The Tamil Nadu Backward Class Christians and 33 of 2007 88. The Tamil Nadu Tax on Consumption or Sale of 5 of 2008 Backward Class Muslims (Reservation of seats in Electricity (Amendment) Bill, 2008 Educational Institutions including Private Educational (L.A. Bill No. 9 of 2008) Institutions and of appointments or posts in the services under the State) Bill, 2007(L.A. Bill No.42 of 2007) 89. The Tamil Nadu Payment of Salaries (Amendment) 6 of 2008 Bill, 2008 (L.A. Bill No. 10 of 2008) 77. The Tamil Nadu Tax on Consumption or Sale of 38 of 2007 Electricity (Amendment) Bill, 2007 90. The Tamil Nadu Co-operative Societies (Appointment 1 of 2008 (L.A. Bill No.43 of 2007) of Special Officers) Amendment Bill, 2008 (L.A. Bill No. 11 of 2008) 78. The Chennai City Police (Amendment) Bill, 2007 43 of 2007 (L.A. Bill No.44 of 2007) 91. The Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Third Amendment) 40 of 2008 Bill, 2008 (L.A. Bill No. 12 of 2008) 79. The Tamil Nadu Court-fees and Suits Valuation 44 of 2007 (Amendment) Bill, 2007 (L.A. Bill No.45 of 2007) 92. The Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Fourth Amendment) 34 of 2008 Bill, 2008 (L.A. Bill No. 13 of 2008) 2008 93. The Tamil Nadu Appropriation Bill, 2008 14 of 2008 80. The Tamil Nadu Tamil New Year (Declaration) 2 of 2008 (L.A.Bill No. 14 of 2008) Bill, 2008 (L.A. Bill No. 1 of 2008) 94. The Tamil Nadu Appropriation (Vote on Account) 15 of 2008 81. The Tiruppur City Municipal Corporation Bill, 2008 7 of 2008 Bill, 2008 (L.A. Bill No. 15 of 2008) (L.A. Bill No. 2 of 2008) 95. The Tamil Nadu Municipal Police (Repeal) 20 of 2008 82. The Erode City Municipal Corporation Bill, 2008 8 of 2008 Bill, 2008 (L.A. Bill No.16 of 2008) (L.A. Bill No. 3 of 2008) 96. The Tamil University (Amendment) Bill, 2008 21 of 2008 83. The Tamil Nadu Municipal Laws (Amendment) 9 of 2008 (L.A. Bill No.17 of 2008) Bill, 2008 (L.A. Bill No. 4 of 2008) 97. The Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Fifth Amendment) 41 of 2008 84. The Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Amendment) Bill, 2008 10 of 2008 Bill, 2008 (L.A. Bill No.18 of 2008) (L.A. Bill No. 5 of 2008) 98. The Tamil Nadu State Commission for Women 31 of 2008 85. The Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Second Amendment) 11 of 2008 Bill, 2008 (L.A. Bill No.19 of 2008) Bill, 2008 (L.A. Bill No. 6 of 2008) 99. The Tamil Nadu Prohibition (Amendment) 23 of 2008 86. The Tamil Nadu Co-operative Societies (Amendment) 3 of 2008 Bill, 2008 (L.A. Bill No.20 of 2008) Bill, 2008 (L.A. Bill No. 7 of 2008) 100. The Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Sixth Amendment) 42 of 2008 87. The Tamil Nadu Hindu Religious and Charitable 4 of 2008 Bill, 2008 (L.A. Bill No.21 of 2008) Endowments (Amendment) Bill, 2008 (L.A. Bill No. 8 of 2008) 101. The Tamil Nadu Municipal Laws (Second Amendment) 35 of 2008 Bill, 2008 (L.A. Bill No.22 of 2008) 546 547

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2008 2008 102. The Tamil Nadu Municipal Laws (Third Amendment) 36 of 2008 114. The Tamil Nadu Motor Vehicles Taxation (Second 29 of 2008 Bill, 2008 (L.A. Bill No.23 of 2008) Amendment) Bill, 2008 (L.A. Bill No.35 of 2008)

103. The Tamil Nadu Motor Vehicles Taxation (Amendment) 25 of 2008 115. The Tamil Nadu Motor Vehicles Taxation (Third 30 of 2008 Bill, 2008 (L.A. Bill No.24 of 2008) Amendment) Bill, 2008 (L.A. Bill No.36 of 2008)

104. The Motor Transport Workers (Tamil Nadu Amendment) 35 of 2009 116. The Tamil Nadu Shops and Establishments (Amendment) 44 of 2008 Bill, 2008 (L.A. Bill No.25 of 2008) Bill, 2008 (L.A. Bill No.37 of 2008)

105. The Vellore City Municipal Corporation Bill, 2008 26 of 2008 117. The Tamil Nadu Value Added Tax (Amendment) 32 of 2008 (L.A. Bill No.26 of 2008) Bill, 2008 (L.A. Bill No.38 of 2008)

106. The Thoothukudi City Municipal Corporation Bill, 2008 27 of 2008 118. The Tamil Nadu Scrap Merchants and Dealers in Second 22 of 2008 (L.A. Bill No.27 of 2008) hand property and Owners of Automobile Workshops and 107. The Tamil Nadu Water Supply and Drainage Board 28 of 2008 Tinker Shops (Regulation, Control and Licensing) (Amendment) Bill, 2008 (L.A. Bill No.28 of 2008) Amendment Bill, 2008 (L.A. Bill No.39 of 2008) 108. The Chennai Metropolitan Area Groundwater 43 of 2008 119. The Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Seventh Amendment) 39 of 2008 (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2008 Bill, 2008 (L.A. Bill No.41 of 2008) (L.A. Bill No.29 of 2008) 120. The Tamil Nadu Co-operative Societies (Second 19 of 2008 109. The Tamil Nadu Municipal Laws (Fourth Amendment) 24 of 2008 Amendment) Bill, 2008 (L.A. Bill No.42 of 2008) Bill, 2008(L.A. Bill No.30 of 2008) 121. The Tamil Nadu Teachers Education University Bill, 2008 33 of 2008 110. The Tamil Nadu Municipal Laws (Fifth Amendment) 37 of 2008 (L.A. Bill No.45 of 2008) Bill, 2008 (L.A. Bill No.31 of 2008) 122. The Industrial Disputes (Tamil Nadu Amendment) 45 of 2008 111. The Tamil Nadu Municipal Laws (Sixth Amendment) 38 of 2008 Bill, 2008 (L.A. Bill No.46 of 2008) Bill, 2008 (L.A. Bill No.32 of 2008) 123. The Tamil Nadu Appropriation (No.2) Bill, 2008 17 of 2008 112. The Tamil Nadu Protection of Interests of 18 of 2008 (L.A. Bill No.48 of 2008) Depositors (in Financial Establishments) Amendment Bill, 2008 (L.A. Bill No.33 of 2008) 124. The Chennai City Police (Extension to the Chennai 54 of 2008 City Suburban Area) Bill, 2008 113. The Tamil Nadu Prevention of Dangerous Activities of 16 of 2008 (L.A. Bill No.49 of 2008) Bootleggers, Drug-offenders, Forest-offenders, Goondas, 125. The Tamil Nadu Payment of Salaries (Second 47 of 2008 Immoral Traffic-offenders, Sand-offenders, Amendment) Bill, 2008 (L.A. Bill No.50 of 2008) Slum-grabbers and Video Pirates (Amendment) Bill, 2008 (L.A. Bill No.34 of 2008) 126. The Tamil Nadu Municipal Corporations Laws 55 of 2008 (Amendment) Bill, 2008 (L.A. Bill No.51 of 2008) 548 549

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2008 2008 127. The Tamil Nadu Medicare Service Persons and 48 of 2008 139. The Tamil Nadu Co-operative Societies (Third 62 of 2008 Medicare Service Institutions (Prevention of Violence Amendment) Bill, 2008 (L.A. Bill No.64 of 2008) and Damage or Loss to Property) Bill, 2008 (L.A. Bill No.52 of 2008) 140. The Tamil Nadu Co-operative Societies (Fourth 46 of 2008 Amendment) Bill, 2008 (L.A. Bill No.65 of 2008) 128. The Registration (Tamil Nadu Amendment) 2 of 2009 Bill, 2008 (L.A. Bill No.53 of 2008) 141. The Tamil Nadu Town and Country Planning 61 of 2008 (Amendment) Bill, 2008 (L.A. Bill No.66 of 2008) 129. The Tamil Nadu Laws (Special Provisions) Bill, 2008 56 of 2008 (L.A. Bill No.54 of 2008) 142. The Tamil Nadu Appropriation (No.3) Bill, 2008 53 of 2008 (L.A. Bill No.67 of 2008) 130. The Tamil Nadu Value Added Tax (Second Amendment) 49 of 2008 Bill, 2008 (L.A. Bill No.55 of 2008) 2009 143. The Tamil Nadu Co-operative Societies (Appointment of 3 of 2009 131. The Tamil Nadu Value Added Tax (Third Amendment) 50 of 2008 Special Officers) Amendment Bill, 2009 Bill, 2008 (L.A. Bill No.56 of 2008) (L.A. Bill No.1 of 2009) 132. The Tamil Nadu Backward Class Christians and 51 of 2008 144. The Tamil Nadu Farmers’ Management of Irrigation 1 of 2009 Backward Class Muslims (Reservation of Seats in Systems (Amendment) Bill, 2009 Educational Institutions including Private Educational (L.A. Bill No.2 of 2009) Institutions and of appointments or posts in the services 145. The Tamil Nadu Arunthathiyars (Special Reservation 4 of 2009 under the State) Amendment Bill, 2008 of seats in Educational Institutions including Private (L.A. Bill No.57 of 2008) Educational Institutions and of appointments or posts 133. The Tamil Nadu Municipal Laws (Seventh Amendment) 57 of 2008 in the services under the State within the Reservation Bill, 2008 (L.A. Bill No.58 of 2008) of the Scheduled Castes) Bill, 2009 (L.A. Bill No.3 of 2009) 134. The Tamil Nadu Land Reforms (Fixation of Ceiling on 23 of 2010 Land) Amendment Bill, 2008 (L.A. Bill No.59 of 2008) 146. The Tamil Nadu Appropriation Bill, 2009 5 of 2009 (L.A. Bill No.4 of 2009) 135. The Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Eighth Amendment) 58 of 2008 Bill, 2008 (L.A. Bill No. 60 of 2008) 147. The Tamil Nadu Appropriation (Vote on Account) 6 of 2009 Bill, 2009 (L.A. Bill No.5 of 2009) 136. The Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Ninth Amendment) 59 of 2008 Bill, 2008 (L.A. Bill No. 61 of 2008) 148. The Tamil Nadu Municipal Laws (Amendment) 15 of 2009 Bill, 2009 (L.A. Bill No.6 of 2009) 137. The Tamil Nadu Sales Tax (Settlement of Arrears) 60 of 2008 Bill, 2008 (L.A. Bill No. 62 of 2008) 149. The Tamil Nadu Municipal Laws (Second Amendment) 10 of 2009 Bill, 2009 (L.A. Bill No. 7 of 2009) 138. The Tamil Nadu Co-operative Societies (Appointment 52 of 2008 of Special Officers) Second Amendment Bill, 2008 150. The Tamil Nadu Metropolitan Planning Committee 30 of 2009 (L.A. Bill No.63 of 2008) Bill, 2009 (L.A. Bill No. 8 of 2009) 550 551

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2009 2009 151. The Tamil Nadu State Agricultural Council Bill, 2009 19 of 2009 164. The Tamil Nadu Value Added Tax (Amendment) 17 of 2009 (L.A. Bill No. 9 of 2009) Bill, 2009 (L.A. Bill No.22 of 2009) 152. The Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Amendment) Bill, 2009 28 of 2009 165. The Tamil Nadu Value Added Tax (Second Amendment) 18 of 2009 (L.A. Bill No. 10 of 2009) Bill, 2009 (L.A. Bill No.23 of 2009) 153. The Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Second Amendment) 14 of 2009 166. The Tamil Nadu Value Added Tax (Third Amendment) 23 of 2009 Bill, 2009 (L.A. Bill No. 11 of 2009) Bill, 2009(L.A. Bill No.24 of 2009) 154. The Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Third Amendment) 20 of 2009 167. The Tamil Nadu Payment of Salaries (Amendment) 13 of 2009 Bill, 2009 (L.A. Bill No. 12 of 2009) Bill, 2009 (L.A. Bill No.25 of 2009) 155. The Tamil Nadu Hindu Religious and Charitable 31 of 2009 168. The Tamil Nadu Duty on Transfers of Property 32 of 2009 Endowments (Amendment) Bill, 2009 (in Municipal Areas) Bill, 2009 (L.A.Bill No. 13 of 2009) (L.A. Bill No.26 of 2009) 156. The Tamil Nadu Registration of Marriages 21 of 2009 169. The Tamil Nadu Motor Vehicles Taxation (Amendment) 33 of 2009 Bill, 2009 (L.A. Bill No.14 of 2009) Bill, 2009 (L.A. Bill No.28 of 2009) 157. The Anna University, Tirunelveli (Amendment) 11 of 2009 170. The Tamil Nadu Motor Vehicles Taxation (Second 34 of 2009 Bill, 2009 (L.A. Bill No.15 of 2009) Amendment) Bill, 2009 (L.A. Bill No.29 of 2009) 158. The Tamil Nadu Co-operative Societies (Amendment) 7 of 2009 171. The Tamil Nadu Motor Vehicles Taxation (Third 9 of 2009 Bill, 2009 (L.A.Bill No. 16 of 2009) Amendment) Bill, 2009 (L.A. Bill No.30 of 2009) 159. The Registration (Tamil Nadu Amendment) Bill, 2009 36 of 2009 172. The Tamil Nadu Agricultural Labourers-Farmers 24 of 2009 (L.A. Bill No. 17 of 2009) (Social Security and Welfare) Amendment Bill, 2009 (L.A. Bill No.31 of 2009) 160. The Indian Stamp and the Registration 29 of 2009 (Tamil Nadu Amendment) Amendment Bill, 2009 173. The Tamil Nadu Value Added Tax (Fourth Amendment) 25 of 2009 (L.A. Bill No. 18 of 2009) Bill, 2009 (L.A. Bill No.32 of 2009) 161. The Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Fourth Amendment) 12 of 2009 174. The Tamil Nadu Value Added Tax (Fifth Amendment) 26 of 2009 Bill, 2009 (L.A. Bill No.19 of 2009) Bill, 2009 (L.A. Bill No.33 of 2009)

162. The Tamil Nadu Co-operative Societies (Appointment 175. The Tamil Nadu Regulation of Jallikattu Bill, 2009 27 of 2009 of Special Officers) Second Amendment Bill, 2009 16 of 2009 (L.A. Bill No.34 of 2009) (L.A. Bill No.20 of 2009) 176. The Tamil Nadu Appropriation (No.2) Bill, 2009 8 of 2009 163. The Tamil Nadu Schools (Regulation of Collection of Fee) 22 of 2009 (L.A. Bill No.35 of 2009) Bill, 2009 (L.A. Bill No.21 of 2009) 552 553

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2010 2010 177. The Tamil Nadu Payment of Salaries (Amendment) 1 of 2010 191. The Tamil Nadu Appropriation (Vote on Account) 15 of 2010 Bill, 2010 (L.A. Bill No.1 of 2010) Bill, 2010 (L.A. Bill No.15 of 2010) 178. The Tamil Nadu Co-operative Societies (Amendment) 6 of 2010 192. The Tamil Nadu Civil Courts and the Chennai 19 of 2010 Bill, 2010 (L.A. Bill No.2 of 2010) City Civil Court (Amendment) Bill, 2010 (L.A. Bill No. 16 of 2010) 179. The Tamil Nadu Co-operative Societies (Appointment 3 of 2010 of Special Officers) Amendment Bill, 2010 193. The Tamil Nadu Co-operative Societies (Second 16 of 2010 (L.A. Bill No.3 of 2010) Amendment) Bill, 2010 (L.A. Bill No. 17 of 2010) 180. The Tamil Nadu Societies Registration (Amendment) 2 of 2010 194. The Tamil Nadu Motor Vehicles Taxation (Amendment) 17 of 2010 Bill, 2010 (L.A. Bill No.4 of 2010) Bill, 2010 (L.A. Bill No.18 of 2010) 181. The Tamil Nadu Value Added Tax (Amendment) 9 of 2010 195. The Tamil Nadu Sales Tax (Settlement of Arrears) 20 of 2010 Bill, 2010 (L.A. Bill No.5 of 2010) Bill, 2010 (L.A. Bill No. 19 of 2010) 182. The Tamil Nadu Entertainments Tax (Amendment) 10 of 2010 196. The Tamil Nadu State Minorities Commission Bill, 2010 21 of 2010 Bill, 2010 (L.A. Bill No.6 of 2010) (L.A. Bill No. 20 of 2010) 183. The Tamil Nadu Rosewood Trees (Conservation) 13 of 2010 197. The Identification of Prisoners (Tamil Nadu 29 of 2010 Amendment Bill, 2010 (L.A. Bill No.7 of 2010) Amendment) Bill, 2010 (L.A. Bill No. 21 of 2010) 184. The Tamil Nadu State Council for Technical Education 4 of 2010 198. The Tamil Nadu Universities Laws (Amendment) 25 of 2010 Bill, 2010 (L.A. Bill No.8 of 2010) Bill, 2010 (L.A. Bill No.22 of 2010) 185. The Tamil Nadu Laws (Special Provisions) Bill, 2010 7 of 2010 199. The Tamil Nadu Universities Laws (Second 28 of 2010 (L.A. Bill No.9 of 2010) Amendment) Bill, 2010 (L.A. Bill No. 23 of 2010) 186. The Tamil Nadu Uniform System of School Education 8 of 2010 200. The Anna University of Technology, Madurai 27 of 2010 Bill, 2010 (L.A. Bill No.10 of 2010) Bill, 2010 (L.A. Bill No. 24 of 2010) 187. The Tamil Nadu Fiscal Responsibility (Amendment) 11 of 2010 201. The Anna University of Technology, Chennai 26 of 2010 Bill, 2010 (L.A. Bill No.11 of 2010) Bill, 2010 (L.A. Bill No. 25 of 2010) 188. The Tamil Nadu Hindu Religious and Charitable 12 of 2010 202. The Anna University, Chennai (Amendment) 24 of 2010 Endowments (Amendment) Bill, 2010 Bill, 2010 (L.A. Bill No. 26 of 2010) (L.A. Bill No.12 of 2010) 203. The Tamil Nadu Value Added Tax (Second 22 of 2010 189. The Tamil Nadu Appropriation Bill, 2010 5 of 2010 Amendment) Bill, 2010 (L.A. Bill No.27 of 2010) (L.A. Bill No.13 of 2010) 204. The Tamil Nadu Appropriation (No.3) Bill, 2010 18 of 2010 190. The Tamil Nadu Appropriation (No.2) Bill, 2010 14 of 2010 (L.A. Bill No. 28 of 2010) (L.A. Bill No. 14 of 2010) 554 555

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2010 2010

205. The Tamil Nadu Payment of Salaries (Second 31 of 2010 218. The Chennai Unified Metropolitan Transport Authority 44 of 2010 Amendment) Bill, 2010 (L.A. Bill No.29 of 2010) Bill, 2010 (L.A. Bill No.42 of 2010) 206. The Tamil Nadu Duty on Transfers of Property 37 of 2010 219. The Tamil Nadu Laws (Special Provisions) No.2 45 of 2010 (in Municipal Areas) Amendment Bill, 2010 Bill, 2010 (L.A. Bill No.43 of 2010) (L.A. Bill No.30 of 2010) 220. The Tamil Nadu Town and Country Planning 46 of 2010 207. The Tamil Nadu Co-operative Societies (Appointment 38 of 2010 (Amendment) Bill, 2010 (L.A. Bill No.44 of 2010) of Special Officers) Second Amendment Bill, 2010 (L.A. Bill No.31 of 2010) 221. The Tamil Nadu Appropriation (No.4) Bill, 2010 36 of 2010 (L.A. Bill No.45 of 2010) 208. The Tamil Nadu Co-operative Societies (Third 39 of 2010 Amendment) Bill, 2010 (L.A. Bill No.32 of 2010) 2011 209. The Tamil Nadu Co-operative Societies (Fourth 30 of 2010 222. The Tamil Nadu Co-operative Societies (Appointment 3 of 2011 Amendment) Bill, 2010 (L.A. Bill No.33 of 2010) of Special Officers) Amendment Bill, 2011 (L.A. Bill No.1 of 2011) 210. The Tamil Nadu Appointment on preferential basis 40 of 2010 in the Services under the State of Persons Studied in 223. The Chennai City Municipal Corporation 1 of 2011 Tamil Medium Bill, 2010 (L.A. Bill No.34 of 2010) (Amendment) Bill, 2011 (L.A. Bill No.2 of 2011) 211. The Tamil Nadu Motor Vehicles Taxation (Second 32 of 2010 224. The Tamil Nadu Municipal Laws (Amendment) 2 of 2011 Amendment) Bill, 2010 (L.A. Bill No.35 of 2010) Bill, 2011 (L.A. Bill No. 3 of 2011) 212. The Tamil Nadu Public Premises (Eviction of 225. The Tamil Nadu Entertainments Tax (Amendment) 9 of 2011 Unauthorised Occupants) Amendment Bill, 2010 33 of 2010 Bill, 2011 (L.A. Bill No. 4 of 2011) (L.A. Bill No.36 of 2010) 226. The Tamil Nadu Municipal Corporations Laws 8 of 2011 213. The Tamil Nadu Universities Laws (Third Amendment) 34 of 2010 (Amendment) Bill, 2011 (L.A. Bill No. 5 of 2011) Bill, 2010 (L.A. Bill No.37 of 2010) 227. The Tamil Nadu Non-Resident Tamils’ Welfare Bill, 2011 4 of 2011 214. The Tamil Nadu Sales Tax (Settlement of Arrears) 41 of 2010 (L.A. Bill No. 6 of 2011) Amendment Bill, 2010 (L.A. Bill No.38 of 2010) 228. The Tamil Nadu Marine Fishing Regulation 5 of 2011 215. The Tamil Nadu Value Added Tax (Special Provision) 42 of 2010 (Amendment) Bill, 2011 (L.A. Bill No. 8 of 2011) Bill, 2010 (L.A. Bill No.39 of 2010) 229. The Tamil Nadu Appropriation Bill, 2011 6 of 2011 216. The Tamil Nadu Fiscal Responsibility (Second 43 of 2010 (L.A. Bill No.9 of 2011) Amendment) Bill, 2010 (L.A. Bill No.40 of 2010) 230. The Tamil Nadu Appropriation (Vote on Account) 7 of 2011 217. The Tamil Nadu Municipal Laws (Amendment) 35 of 2010 Bill, 2011 (L.A. Bill No.10 of 2011) Bill, 2010 (L.A. Bill No.41 of 2010) 556 557

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YEAR-WISE COMPARATIVE DETAILS OF to vote and

THE GOVERNMENT BILLS INTRODUCED AND PASSED put to vote BY THE ASSEMBLY DURING THE REVIEW PERIOD

Sl.No. 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 Total Thiru M.K. The motion was moved by consideration Motion

1 Total Number of Bills 37 45 67 35 45 10 239 the Ordinance introduced in the Assembly Hon. Thiru KR.Hon. The motion was Periakaruppan, Charitable Hon. Stalin, put Administration 2 Total Number of Bills published 37 45 67 35 45 10 239 after leave was granted i.e. after introduction in the Assembly the motion was movedwas of the Bill replacing 21.08.2006 3 Bills published under the orders 1 - - - - - 1 31.08.2006 of the Hon. Speaker

4 Number of Bills referred to Select - - 3 - - - 3

Committee by on which Date Motion forthe of Disposal

5 Number of Bills passed by the 37 44 64 35 45 10 235 . Velumani Assembly Thiru. P.K. Sekar Babu P.K. Thiru. 6 Number of Bills returned to ------TABLE No.XVII TABLE

Assembly by the Governor/ page No. 97 ) (Vide President for re-consideration

7 Number of Bills assented to by 35 44 63 34 45 9 230 the Governor or President Resolution for Disapproval of Ordinances 8 Number of Bills pending with the 2 - 1 1 - 1 5 Governor / President for Assent

9 Number of Bills became an Act 33 44 62 36 46 9 230

10 Number of Bills withdrawn by ------the Local Member in-charge or not proceeded disapproves the Tvl. or lapsed or put and lost disapproves the Tvl. 14.7.2006. 11 Number of Bills withdrawn by the ------Ordinance No.5 State Government

12 Number of Bills withheld by ------Tamil Nadu Hindu Religious andTamil N. Ramakrishnan Charitable Endowments(Amendment) Ordinance, 2006BabuSekar Nadu P.K. (Tamil of 2006) promulgated by theGovernor on 14.7.2006. C. Shanmugavelu Nadu Panchayats (FifthTamil GnanadossR. S.P Religious and Minister for Hindu lost. and declared Endowments Amendment) Ordinance, 2006 Ordinance No.3 of Nadu (Tamil Velumani 2006) promulgated by S.P. C. Shanmugavelu Development and Ruralfor Minister lost. declared the Governor/ President Governor on No. 1 That this House (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) Sl. of the Resolution Text bygiven Notice Moved 2 That this House 558 559 House as House as the the House. Not moved in the House as the Not moved in suspended. the Members Not moved in and suspended. and were Hon. Thiru. M.K. Local Administrarion Administration Thiru. M.K.Hon. Deemed to have Administrationi Hon. Thiru. M.K. Stalin,Local Administration the House as Thiru. M.K.Hon. Deemed to have Local in Administration Hon. Thiru. The motion was ParithiEllamvazhuthi, the Hon. Thiru. Ko.Si. Mani, the 31.08.2006 Thiru. Jayaraman V. V. V. Co-operation suspended. Velusamy Sengottaiyan Sekar Babu Stalin, Sekar Babu Sekar Babu Jayaraman Minister for as the Members Jayaraman Minister for RuralMembers the as Tvl. Not moved - Agri S.S.C. Shanmugavelu Development Tvl.Pollachi Not moved - Stalin, been withdrawn O. PanneerselvamD. Jayakumar C. Shanmugavelu S.M. Velusamy Sekar Babu P.K. Tvl.Krishnamoorthy Development Not moved - Tvl. moved Not - Hon. Thiru. Not moved in Jayaraman O. Panneerselvam K.A. Sengottaiyan D. Jayakumar C. Shanmugavelu Tvl. Not moved - Jayaraman Krishnamoorthy O. Panneerselvam the Tvl. Not moved - the K.A. Municipal Pollachi Stalin, been withdrawn disapproves thedisapproves Tvl. 1.2007 du Ordinance 14.7.2006. Governor Tamil Nadu Water Supply andWater Nadu Tamil P.K. Drainage Board (Amendment) Nadu Ordinance, 2007 (Tamil Ordinance No.3 of 2007)Velusamy S.M. promulgated by the Governoron 7.8.2007. Jayaraman V. Pollachi Krishnamoorthy Ruralfor Minister were Members Governor on 9.1 the Erode City Municipal Ordinance Nadu (Tamil No.7 of 2007) promulgatedby the on 13.11.2007 KrishnamoorthyS.S. Agri Local and Development Rural present not were House. the in Corporation Ordinance, 2007 V. Tamil Nadu Municipal LawsTamil (Amendment) Ordinance, 2007Ordinance No.5 Nadu (Tamil of 2007) promulgated by Agri Krishnamoorthy S.S. Governor on 4.10.2007 Pollachi City Tiruppur the Corporation Ordinance, 2007 Nadu Ordinance No.6(Tamil of 2007) promulgated by the V. S.S. Agri Ruralfor Minister Members the Development andpresent not were Tamil Nadu Laws (Special Nadu Tamil P.K Tamil Nadu Municipal LawsTamil Ordinance, 2006(Amendment) of Nadu Ordinance No.4 (Tamil R. GnanadossVelumani S.P. 2006) promulgated by the C. ShanmugaveluGovernor on Sekar Babu P.K. BabuSekar P.K. M.K. Stalin, put to vote and Development Ruralfor Minister lost. declared Local and Provisions) Ordinance, 2007Provisions) Ordinance, Nadu Ordinance No.1(Tamil by theof 2007) promulgated M. S. Governor on 27.7.2007.S.S. Agri KrishnamoorthyV. Pollachi Nadu Co-operative SocietiesTamil P.K. Information Minister for were suspended. (Appointment of Special Officers)Sengottaiyan K.A. Second Amendment Ordinance, Na 2007 (Tamil Pollachi Minister forwere Members No.2 of 2007) promulgated bythe Governor on 31.7.2007 D. Jayakumar S.S. Agri 6. That this House disapproves the 7. That this House disapproves 9. That this House disapproves 8. That this House disapproves 4 That this House disapproves the 3 this House That 5. the That this House disapproves (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) 560 561 Members not present withdrawn to vote and to vote and the put to vote and The motion was The motion was The motion was put to vote and Deemed to have Deemed to been withdrawn been withdrawn present in the House. in the House. Thiru. ParithiThe motion was talin, put to vote and Hon. Thiru. Ko.Si. Local Administration Hon. Thiru. Ko.Si. Mani,Co-operation put Hon. Thiru. M.K. Ellamvazhuthi, put Ellamvazhuthi, been Hon. Dr. M.Hon. Dr. The motion was Hon. Thiru. Hon. Thiru. Ko.Si. Co-operation were Thiru. M.K.Hon. to have Deemed Administration 14.11.2008 12.11.2010 Hon. 12.11.2010 14.11.2008 14.11.2008 L. Ravichandran Ravichandran Karunanidhi, Thiru. L. Babu S Babu Mani, Velusamy Co-operation Anbalagan .K. Sekar Babu .K. Sekar Babu Pollachi Stalin, Tvl. Not moved - PollachiAgri S.S. Mani, Tvl. Sekar Thiru. P.K. Velusamy the Tvl. Not moved - Hon. Thiru. Parithi Deemed to have the Tvl. Not moved - the Tvl. Thiru. the K.P. Societies Velusamy Ordinance, disapproves Tvl. 28.10.2008 Provisions) Ordinance, 2008 L. Ravichandranfor Minister as Tamil Nadu Laws (SpecialTamil P the Chennai City Police(Extension to the ChennaiArea)City Suburban Nadu Ordinance, 2008 (Tamil Ordinance No.2 of 2008) P L. Ravichandranpromulgated by the Governor on 18.7.2008 Velusamy S.M. Chief Ministerlost. declared Tamil Nadu Co-operative Societies Nadu Co-operative Tamil Amendment) (Second Ordinance, Ordinance Nadu 2007 (Tamil Jayaraman V. byNo.8 of 2007) promulgated the Governor on 20.11.2007 Krishnamoorthy (Seventh Nadu Panchayats Tamil 2007Amendment) Ordinance, Nadu Ordinance No.9(Tamil theof 2007) promulgated by Jayaraman V. Governor on 12.12.2007 S.S. Agri Krishnamoorthy Minister for as the Members for Minister in the House. Local and Development Rural Members the as not were (Tamil Nadu Ordinance No.4 of(Tamil 2008) promulgated by the Governor Velusamy S.M. on 25.7.2008 Informationpresent not were Tamil Nadu Co-operative SocietiesTamil Sekar P.K. Governor on Nadu Co-operative Tamil (Appointment of Special Officers)Second Amendment Nadu Ordinance No.2 2010 (Tamil of 2010) promulgated by the Governor on 28.7.2010 Minister forlost. declared (Appointment of Special Officers) L. RavichandranSecond Amendment Ordinance, Nadu Ordinance 2008 (Tamil S.M. No.5 of 2008) promulgated by the Governor on 4.8.2008 Nadu PanchayatsTamil the Amendment) Ordinance,(Eighth Nadu Ordinance No.2008 (Tamil L. Ravichandran Sekar Babu P.K. Velusamy10 of 2008) promulgated by S.M. Nadu Laws (Special Tamil Provisions) Ordinance, 2010 Minister for Nadu Ordinance No.1(Tamil of 2010) promulgated by the Governor on 26.7.2010 lost. declared Minister for Rurallost. declared Development and for Minister Information lost. declared 13. That this House disapproves 12. this House That 11. House disapproves the That this 10. That this House disapproves 14. That this House disapproves 16. That this House disapproves the Thiru. S.M.Velusamy S.M. Thiru. 15. That this House disapproves 17. That this House disapproves the Thiru. S.M.Velusamy S.M. Thiru. (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) 562 563 passing of to vote and was not present in the House. on Appropriation Bill Bill M.K. Deemed to have talin, put to vote and 2264 1.9.2006 1.9.2006 cut Introduction Considera- moved Appropria- talin, been withdrawn Motions of tion and Hon. ThiruHon. The motion was Ubayadullah, put Hon. Thiru Hon. S.N.M. was The motion Minister admitted ti 12.11.2010 12.11.2010 Received:9458 Admitted:8949 for Grants and voting received 1st August, 10th August, 12th August, 17th August, 18th August, 19th August, 21st August, 22nd August, 23rd August, 24th August, of Demands and moved - Hon. Thiru. TABLE No.XVIII TABLE (Vide Page No. 99 ) (Vide general Discussion Motions (6 days) August, 11th 24th July, 26th July,August, 3rd 28th JulyAugust, 7th and 31stAugust, July, 8th 2006 9th August, discussion PRESENTATION OF BUDGET OF PRESENTATION elusamy M.K. S elusamy S Velusamy Date of Dates of Date of No. of cutof No Date of Date of (Saturday) 25th July,August, 2nd 22.7.2006 Presentation 2010 Minister Anbazhagan, Anbazhagan, Hon. Prof. K. Prof. K. Hon. Tamil Nadu Duty on Transfers ofTransfers Nadu Duty on Tamil V Property (in Municipal Areas) Municipal Property (in Ordinance, Amendment (Settlement Tax Nadu Sales Tamil of Arrears) Amendment Ordinance, Nadu Ordinance No.52010 (Tamil the of 2010) promulgated by Governor on 23.10.2010 Corpora-Chennai City Municipal 2010tion (Amendment) Ordinance, V Nadu Ordinance No.8 (Tamil of 2010) promulgated by the Governor on 20.12.2010 Deputy Chief declared lost. Minister forTaxes Commercial declared lost. Chief Deputy Member the as (Tamil Nadu Ordinance No.4 (Tamil the of 2010) promulgated by Governor on 13.9.2010 (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9) (10) Year by by Budget Presented Replied 18. the this House disapproves That Thiru. S.M.Velusamy S.M. Thiru 20 this House disapproves the That Thiru. S.M. Not 19. disapproves the That this House Thiru. S.M.Velusamy S.M. Thiru 2007 (Revised Minister forBudget) Finance Minister for Finance 27th July,August, 4th 2006- (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) 564 565 2981 14.5.2008 14.5..2008 2735 9.5.2007 10.5.2007 1365 ived:11889 Received:17199 Admitted: 16007 Admitted:1 1th April, 3rd April, 27th April, 28th April, 2nd May, 3rd May, 4th May, 7th May, 8th May and 9th May, 2007 (26 days) 25th August, 28th August, 29th August, 30th August, 31st August and 1st September, 2006 (23 days) 2nd April, Rece 4th April, 5th April, 13th April, 16th April, 17th April, 18th April, 19th April, 20th April, 23rd April, 24th April, 25th April, 26th April, 4th April, 8th April, 15th April, 17th April, 21st April, 22nd April, 23rd April, 24th April, 25th April, 3rd April, March, 9th April, March, 26th March, 28th March, 1st April and 10th April, 2nd April,2008 April, 11th (6 days)April, 16th 28th March, andApril, 30th March, 10th 2007(5 days) 9th April, April, 12th 1 7 26th March, 20.3.2008 23.3.200 (Thursday) 27th March, (Friday) 27th March, Hon. Prof. K. Prof. K. Hon. Hon. Prof. K. Hon. Prof. K. Finance Finance 29th Anbazhagan,Minister for Anbazhagan, Finance for Minister Finance 31st Minister for Minister for Anbazhagan, Anbazhagan, (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9) (10) (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9) (10) 2008- 2007- 2009 2008 566 567 2197 21.7.2009 21.7.2009 2717 14.5.2010 14.5.2010 12705 Admitted:12704 April,April, 13469 Received: Admitted: 28th April, 29th April, 30th April, 5th May, 6th May, 7th May, 8th May, 9th May, 12th May, 13th May and 14th 2008 May, (25 days) 17th June,18th June, Received:13384 24th June, 26th June, 29th June, 30th June, 1st July, 2nd July, 3rd July, 7th July, 8th July, 9th July, 10th July, July, 11th 13th July, 14th July, 15th July, 16th July, 17th July, 20th July and 21st 2009 July, (25 days) 21st April, 23rd April, 26th April, 27th April, 28th April, 29th April, 30th April, 3rd May, 19th February, 25th February, 23rd June, 2009 (5 days) 25th June, and9th April,2010 20th April, 19th April, 5th April,6th April, 12th 13th (5 days)April, 22nd uesday) 20th February, 17.2.2009 19.3.2010 (Friday) Anbazhagan, Hon. Prof. K. Hon. Prof. K. Anbazhagan,Minister for Anbazhagan, (T Finance Minister for FinanceFebruary, 23rd 19th June, 24th February, 22nd June, Minister forFinance Minister for FinanceApril, 7th April, 15th 8th April 16th April, Hon. Prof. K. Hon. Prof. K. (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9) (10) (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9) (10) 2009- 2010 2010- 2011 Anbazhagan, 568 569 Bill Appropriation 10.2.2011 10.2.2011 Date of Date ofAppropria- of and passing 4th May, 5th May, 6th May, 7th May, 10th May, May, 11th 12th May, 13th May and 14th 2010 May, (24 days) TABLE No.XIX TABLE (Vide Page No. 102) Page (Vide 10th February 2011 (4 days) 7th February, -- Received: 1291 -- - 6.12.2006 - 6.12.2006 6.12.2006 7.12.2006 (Saturday) 8th February, Admitted: 1125 K. 5.2.2011 Hon. Prof. K. - 29.3.2007- 30.3.2007 30.3.2007 30.3.2007 Hon. Prof. K.- 6.12.2006 - 6.12.2006 6.12.2006 7.12.2006 Supplementary Anbazhagan, Anbazhagan, Expenditure Statement of Date of Date of Demands for Introduction Consideration Statement of Statement Supplementary PRESENTATION OF SUPPLEMENTARY BUDGET AND DEMANDS FOR EXCESS EXPENDITURE BUDGET SUPPLEMENTARY OF PRESENTATION Grants for ExcessExpenditure for the Anbazhagan, Minister for year 1997-1998 Finance ofStatement Expenditure for the Minister for year 2006-2007 Anbazhagan, Finance Statement ofExpenditure forthe year 2006-2007 Finance Minister for Anbazhagan, (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9) (10) 3 Final 1 First Supplementary 2for Demands Hon. Prof. K. (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9) No. Expenditure and by by Presentation Discussion Voting tion Billof Sl. Grants for Excess Presented Replied Date of 2012 (Interim Minister forBudget) Minister for Finance FinanceFebruary 9th and 2011- Hon. Prof. K. Hon. Prof. 570 571 14.11.2008 14.11.2008 14.11.2008 1.2008 1.11.2010 12.11.2010 1.11.2008 12.11.2008, 9.11.2010 10.11.2010 12.11.2010 12.11.2010 12.11.2010 26.3.2010 - 26.3.2010 26.3.2010 26.3.2010 18.10.2007 19.10.2007 19.10.2007 19.10.2007 22.10.2007 - 26.3.2008 - 28.3.2008 28.3.2008 28.3.2008 - 10.2.2011 - 10.2.2011 10.2.2011 10.2.2011 - 26.2.2009 - - 26.2.2009 26.2.2009 11.1.2010 26.2.2009 - 11.1.2010 11.1.2010 11.1.2010 Anbazhagan, 1 Finance Anbazhagan, 13.1 Finance 14.11.2008 Hon. Prof. K. Hon. Prof. K. upplementary Supplementary Hon. Prof. K. - Supplementary Hon. Prof. K.K. Hon. Prof. Supplementary Hon. Prof. K. Hon. Prof. K. 1 Statement ofStatement Anbazhagan, Statement ofExpenditure forthe year 2010-2011 Finance Minister for Anbazhagan, K. Expenditure forthe year 2010-2011 Finance Minister for Minister for and Statement of Expenditure for theyear 2009-2010 Minister for Anbazhagan, Finance Statement ofStatement Anbazhagan, Statementof Expenditure forthe year 2007-2008 Minister for Finance Anbazhagan, Expenditure forthe year 2008-2009 Finance Minister for Minister for and Statement ofStatement forExpenditure the year 2007-2008 Finance for Minister Anbazhagan,Anbazhagan, Minister for Finance Statementof Expenditure forthe year 2008-2009 Minister for Finance Anbazhagan,of Statement Expenditure forthe year 2009-2010 Finance Minister for Anbazhagan, (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9) 9 Final 10 First S 11Supplementary Final Hon. Prof. 6 First 5Supplementary Final Hon. Prof. K. 4 First 7 Final Supplementary Hon. Prof. K. 8 First Supplementary Hon. Prof. K. 1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9) 572 573

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(Vide Page No.136) 8. Thiru. D. Selvaraj, 05.07.2009 06.07.2009 The Speaker 1. CONDOLENCE RESOLUTIONS Sitting Member of the Assembly (i) Cases where Condolence Resolutions were adopted Nem Con and the House adjourned for the day as a mark of respect 9. Thiru. S.P. Jayaraman, 02.11.2009 07.01.2010 The Speaker to the deceased Sitting Member of the Assembly Serial Name of person Date of Date of Person who Number demise resolution moved the 10. Thiru. P.N. Periannan, 01.12.2009 07.01.2010 The Speaker adopted in resolution Sitting Member of the House the Assembly (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) 11. Thiru D. Sudharssanam, 26.06.2010 08.11.2010 The Speaker 1. Hon. Thiru. P.T.R. 20.05.2006 25.05.2006 The Leader Sitting Member of Palanivelrajan, of the House the Assembly Minister for Hindu Religious and 12. Thiru S. Jeyapaul, 25.07.2010 08.11.2010 The Speaker Charitable Sitting Member of Endowments the Assembly

2. Dr. K. Kalimuthu 08.11.2006 4.12.2006 The Speaker 13. Thiru. Polur 27.01.2011 04.02.2011 The Speaker Former Speaker M. Varadhan, 3. Thiru S.V. Shanmugam 05.02.2007 22.03.2007 The Speaker Sitting Member of Sitting Member of the the Assembly Assembly (ii) Cases where Condolence Resolutions were adopted Nem Con 4. Thiru K. Rajaram, 08.02.2008 19.03.2008 The Speaker and the House adjourned for 15 minutes as a mark of respect Former Speaker to the deceased 5. Thiru. Veera. 08.11.2008 10.11.2008 The Speaker Serial Name of person Date of Date of Person who Elavarasan, Sitting Number demise resolution moved the Member of the adopted in resolution Assembly the House 6. Thiru. V.P. Singh, 27.11.2008 22.01.2009 The Speaker (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) Former Prime Minister of India 1. Thiru. Chandra 08.07.2007 17.10.2007 The Speaker Shekhar, Former Prime 7. Thiru. R. Venkataraman, 27.01.2009 28.01.2009 The Speaker Minister of India Former President of India 574 575

(iii) Cases where Condolence Resolutions were adopted Nem Con (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) and the House observed silence for two minutes as mark of respect to the deceased 7. Loss of human lives 5.5.2007 7.5.2007 The Speaker including 15 Indians Serial Name of person/ Date of Date of Person who due to the air crash Number Occasion demise/ resolution moved the of Kenyan Airways incident adopted in resolution flight from Ivory the House Coast to Nairobi. (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) 8. Thiru D.G.S. Dhinakaran, 20.02.2008 19.03.2008 The Speaker Preacher of Christian 1. Loss of human lives religion and property due to the 27.05.2006 29.05.2006 The Speaker 9. Loss of several human 12.05.2008 14.05.2008 The Speaker earthquake that struck lives due to the earthquake Java Islands, Indonesia at Schwan, China

2. Loss of human lives 10. Loss of human lives due 13.05.2008 14.05.2008 The Speaker due to the serial bomb 11.07.2006 24.07.2006 The Speaker to the bomb blast at Jaipur blasts in the suburban 2. OBITUARY REFERENCES trains of Mumbai Obituary references were made on the demise of the former Members and 3. Loss of human lives in 17.07.2006 24.07.2006 The Speaker others mentioned below by the Chair and the House stood in silence for two Indonesia due to Tsunami minutes as a mark of respect to the deceased:-

4. Death of 80 people 30.07.2006 31.07.2006 The Speaker Serial Name of Constituency Period Date of Date on including 16 persons Number Member in which demise which from Tamil Nadu due served as reference to the fire accident at Member was made Manama, Bahrain. Thiruvalargal in the House 5. Death of 61 children at 14.08.2006 17.08.2006 The Speaker (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) the Children Orphanage 1 R.J. Sundar Singh Tuticorin 1960-1962 25.01.2006 25.05.2006 Home in Mullaitheevu due to bomb shelling by 2 S.S. Mohammed Aravakurichi 1996-2001 30.01.2006 25.05.2006 the Srilankan army. . Ismail 3 P. Thangavelu Melmalayanur 1977-1980 10.02.2006 25.05.2006 6. Bharat Ratna Thiru. 21.08.2006 22.08.2006 The Speaker Gounder Bismillah Khan, Renowned Shennai Artist 4 M. Abdul Gaffoor Ranipet 1967-1971 21.02.2006 25.05.2006 Sahib 576 577

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5 M. Devarajan Ootacamund 1971-1976 23.02.2006 25.05.2006 19 S.Balakrishnan Mudukulathur 1977-1980 24.06.2006 24.07.2006 6 C. Nanjan Gudalur (SC) 1967-1971 26.02.2006 25.05.2006 1991-1996 1996-2001 7 C.Kaveri Maniam Tirupparan- 1971-1976 22.03.2006 25.05.2006 Kadaladi 2001-2006 kundram 20 K. Subramania Kanniya- 1989-1991 24.07.2006 25.07.2006 8 S.Ramasamy T. Palur 1962-1967 26.03.2006 25.05.2006 Pillai kumari 9 M. A. Abusali Bhuvanagiri 1971-1976 05.04.2006 25.05.2006 21 P. Duraisamy Rasipuram 1977-1980 10.07.2006 27.07.2006

10 R. Annanambi Avinashi 1989-1991 14.04.2006 25.05.2006 22 Y. Venkateswara Srirangam 1989-1991 29.07.2006 31.07.2006 (SC) Dikshidar (1984-1988 M.P. 23 N. Ramaswami Vazhapadi 1962-1967 22.08.2006 23.08.2006 Pollachi) Udayar 11 T. Swamikkannu Chengam 1977-1980 22.04.2006 25.05.2006 24 K.Periasamy Kodavasal 1971-1976 29.08.2006 30.08.2006 (SC) 1980-1984 25 R. Sengaliappan Palladam 1962-1967 14.09.2006 04.12.2006 1985-1988 Singanallur 1985-1988 12 A.M. Ponnurangam Sholinghur 1962-1967 24.04.2006 25.05.2006 26 V. Balaguru Sholavandan 1977-1980 23.09.2006 04.12.2006 1971-1976 27 G.D. Perumalraju Andhiyur (SC)1962-1967 25.10.2006 04.12.2006 13 D. Veliah Tirunelveli 1991-1996 13.01.2006 27.05.2006 28 P. Sengottaiyan Kapilamalai 1985-1988 26.10.2006 04.12.2006 14 K. Ramani Coimbatore 1977-1980 30.05.2006 24.07.2006 East 1980-1984 29 T.T.S. Thippiah Mettupalayam 1967-1971 11.11.2006 04.12.2006 1984-1988 1989-1991 30 P. Nagalingam Ponneri (SC) 1967-1971 01.12.2006 04.12.2006 1971-1976 (1967-1970 M.P. 31 V. Madanagopal Vedasandur 1952-1957 25.11.2006 05.12.2006 Coimbatore) 32 Tmt. Kavinilavu Modakurichi 1991-1996 11.12.2006 22.01.2007 15 A. Thangam Srivilliputtur 1989-1991 30.05.2006 24.07.2006 Dharmaraj 16 G. Ananthakrishna Poonamallee 1985-1988 03.06.2006 24.07.2006 33 K. Pazhanivelan Varahur 1971-1976 23.05.2006 22.03.2007 17 C. Chiranjeevulu Tiruttani 1962-1967 03.06.2006 24.07.2006 34 Tmt. S.Sundarambal Mettur 1991-1996 14.02.2007 22.03.2007 Naidu 2001-2006 18 T.S. Ramaswami Kanniya- 1957-1962 15.06.2006 24.07.2006 35 V. Malaikannan Ilayankudi 1967-1971 26.02.2007 22.03.2007 Pillai kumari 1971-1976 578 579

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36 A. Swamidhas Colachel 1962-1967 12.03.2007 22.03.2007 51 S.Rajaraman Papanasam 1980-1984 17.01.2008 24.01.2008 Padmanabha- 1971-1976 1985-1988 puram 1977-1980 1991-1996

37 P.U. Shanmugam Thiruvanna- 1957-1962 11.04.2007 12.04.2007 52 Y.S.M. Yusuff Radhapuram 1977-1980 25.01.2008 28.01.2008 malai 1971-1976 1983-1986 1977-1980 (MLC) Melmalayanur 1985-1988 53 C. Govindarajan Nellikuppam 1967-1971 26.01.2008 28.01.2008 38 A. Chinnadurai Melmalayanur 1980-1984 01.04.2007 20.04.2007 1977-1980 39 T.R. Gajapathy Arcot 1989-1991 23.04.2007 24.04.2007 1989-1991 40 T.S. Nallathambi Park Town 1977-1980 18.05.2007 17.10.2007 54 T. Ponmudy Thandrampattu1989-1991 27.01.2008 28.01.2008 (Madras City) 55 J. Hemachandran Thiruvattar 1980-1984 08.02.2008 19.03.2008 41 S. Sadasivam Aravakurichi 1957-1962 31.05.2007 17.10.2007 1985-1988 1962-1967 1999-2001 1977-1980 2001-2006

42 D. Muthusamy Sankarapuram 1977-1980 26.06.2007 17.10.2007 56 A.L. Thangavel Salem-2 1996-2001 18.03.2008 19.03.2008

43 R. Sivaraman Tiruppathur 1996-2001 08.07.2007 17.10.2007 57 A. Arumugam Edappadi 1967-1971 06.05.2008 07.05.2008 (Sivaganga Dt.) 1971-1976

44 N. Chinna Uddanapalli 1962-1967 18.07.2007 17.10.2007 58 Dr. V. Ramasamy Panruti 1996-2001 07.05.2008 08.05.2008 Munisami Chetty Erstwhile alias N. Munisami Salem District 59 A. Marimuthu Aduthurai 1967-1971 07.05.2008 09.05.2008 Chetty 60 O.P. Somasundaram Pollachi 1977-1980 01.04.2008 10.11.2008 45 P.K. Nallaswamy Bhavani 1952-1957 05.09.2007 17.10.2007 61 D.C. Vijayendriah Thally 1989-1991 30.06.2008 10.11.2008 46 N.P. Ramajayam Mylapore 1996-2001 14.09.2007 17.10.2007 62 R. Eswaran Vasudeva 1985-1988 01.08.2008 10.11.2008 47 S. Raja Reddy Thalli 1996-2001 07.10.2007 17.10.2007 nallur (SC) 1989-1991 48 K. Dhanukkodi Mudukulathur 1980-1984 28.10.2007 24.01.2008 1991-1996 Thevar 1996-2001 2001-2006 49 K. Velsamy Namakkal 1996-2001 7.11.2007 24.01.2008 63 V. Thangavelu Valparai (SC) 1985-1988 09.09.2008 10.11.2008 50 T.K. Kapali Mylapore 1977-1980 18.12.2007 24.01.2008 1980-1984 64 R. Thavasi Paramakudi 1980-1984 20.10.2008 10.11.2008 (SC) 580 581

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65 P. Mohan Pongalur 1996-2001 07.11.2008 10.11.2008 76 S. Alagarsamy Koilpatti 1967-1971 06.03.2009 17.06.2009 Kandasamy 1971-1976 66 Field Marshal — — 27.06.2008 10.11.2008 1977-1980 Manekshaw, 1980-1984 Former Chief of 1989-1991 Indian Army 77 V. Natesan Nanguneri 1991-1996 22.03.2009 17.06.2009 67 Harkishan Singh — — 01.08.2008 10.11.2008 Paulraj Surjeet, Senior (Former Minister) Leader of 78 S. Andi Thevar Usilampatti 1980-1984 23.03.2009 17.06.2009 Communist Party Tirupparan- 1991-1996 of India (Marxist) kundram 68 K.V. Kandasamy Kinathu- 1977-1980 05.12.2008 22.01.2009 79 G. Jabamalai Mangalur 1971-1976 29.03.2009 17.06.2009 kadavu 1980-1984 (SC) 1985-1988 80 P.G. Kittu Palladam 1977-1980 29.03.2009 17.06.2009 69 S. Sadasivan Vilavankodu 1948-1952 19.12.2008 22.01.2009 (Thiruvithankur- 81 Tiruchi Srirangam 1977-1980 01.05.2009 17.06.2009 Kochin) R. Soundararajan 1980-1984 (Former Minister) 1985-1988 70 A. Piranavanathan Kadaladi 1985-1988 27.12.2008 22.01.2009 82 Selvi. Thiruman- 1977-1980 11.05.2009 17.06.2009 71 R.K. Perumal Vilathikulam 1977-1980 01.01.2009 22.01.2009 P.T. Saraswathy galam 1980-1984 (Former Minister) 72 P. Srinivasan Virudhunagar 1967-1971 05.01.2009 22.01.2009 83 M.K. Sundaram Thandaram- 1991-1996 19.05.2009 17.06.2009 1971-1976 pattu (Deputy Speaker 84 K. Patinetampatian Mudukulathur 2001-2006 02.06.2009 17.06.2009 from 24.03.1971 to 85 R. Rengaswamy Paramathi 1952-1957 06.05.2009 03.07.2009 09.03.1974) Gounder Sivakasi 1989-1991 86 M.C. Thooyamani Mettupalayam 1971-1976 18.06.2009 20.07.2009 73 S.M.A. Majeed Sankarankovil 1962-1967 14.02.2009 19.02.2009 87 C. Manickam Harur (S.C) 1962-1967 20.07.2009 07.01.2010 74 V. Arunachalam Pattukkottai 1962-1967 18.02.2009 17.06.2009 88 C. Sabapathy Harur (S.C) 1980-1984 27.8.2009 07.01.2010 75 P. Chockalingam Maduran- 1991-1996 26.02.2009 17.06.2009 89 S. Thangavelu Nellikuppam 1957-1962 07.10.2009 07.01.2010 thakam (S.C) 582 583

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90 C.D. Varadharajan Chengalpattu 1991-1996 29.10.2009 07.01.2010 107 K.A. Krishnasamy Thousandlights1980-1984 18.05.2010 08.11.2010 (Former Minister) 1985-1988 91 K. Hutchi Gowder Gudalur 1977-1980 24.11.2009 07.01.2010 1991-1996 1980-1984 Member of 1972-1978 1985-1988 Parliament 92 Tmt. Vasuki Karur 1996-2001 27.11.2009 07.01.2010 Member, 1978-1980 Murugesan Legislative Council 93 V. Kuppusami Cheyyar 1986-1988 02.12.2009 07.01.2010 108 N. Lakshmi- Madurai 1977-1980 19.5.2010 08.11.2010 94 Monjanur Aravakurichi 1989-1991 16.12.2009 07.01.2010 narayanan Central P. Ramasamy 109 M. Rathina- Vilathikulam 1967-1971 02.06.2010 08.11.2010 95 Haji V.M. Aravakurichi 1971-1976 25.12.2009 07.01.2010 sabapathy 1971-1976 Abdul Jabbar 110 A. Senguttuvan Mayiladu- 1989-1991 02.06.2010 08.11.2010 96 M. Palaniswamy Vellakoil 1971-1976 31.12.2009 07.01.2010 thurai 97 C. Kulandaivelu Kolathur 1991-1996 14.01.2010 26.03.2010 111 R. Selvam Kulithalai 1996-2001 15.06.2010 08.11.2010 98 P. Rajarethinam Perambalur 2001-2006 04.02.2010 26.03.2010 112 R. Soundararaja Papanasam 1967-1971 09.08.2010 08.11.2010 (1998-1999 Moopanar M.P. - Perambalur) 113 A.S.A. Arumugam Virudhunagar 1985-1988 08.09.2010 08.11.2010 99 W.R. Varadharajan Villivakkam 1989-1991 13.02.2010 26.03.2010 114 Moo. Marimuthu Talavasal 1967-1971 25.09.2010 08.11.2010 1971-1976 100 A. Sudalaimuthu Bodinayak- 1996-2001 22.02.2010 26.03.2010 kanur 115 A. Venkatachalam Alangudi 1985-1988 07.10.2010 08.11.2010 (Former Minister) 1996-2001 101 Tmt V.P. Tharapuram 1967-1971 02.03.2010 26.03.2010 2001-2006 Palaniammal 1971-1976 116 R. Thiruman Yercaud 1980-1984 29.10.2010 10.01.2011 102 S. Alaguvelu Kanda- 1989-1991 05.03.2010 26.03.2010 mangalam 1996-2001 117 Tmt. Pappa Thiruverumbur 1989-1991 17.12.2010 10.01.2011 Umanath 103 M.A. Rajkumar Marungapuri 1980-1984 09.03.2010 26.03.2010 118 R. Karuppiah Ariyalur 1967-1971 05.01.2011 10.01.2011 104 V. Subramaniyan Kanda 1985-1988 12.03.2010 26.03.2010 mangalam 1991-1996 119 S. Kalitheerthan Sankarapuram 1980-1984 06.01.2011 10.01.2011 2001-2006 1985-1988 105 S. Govindasamy Edappadi 1985-1988 09.04.2010 12.04.2010 120 M.S. Manickam Vedaranyam 1980-1984 14.12.2010 12.01.2011 106 P. Velusamy Singanallur 1967-1971 16.04.2010 12.05.2010 121 N.P. Sengottuvelu Rasipuram 1962-1967 08.02.2011 10.02.2011 584 585

TABLE NO. XXI COMMITTEE ON ESTIMATES (2007-2008) (vide page No. 159) (Constituted on 14th May, 2007) COMMITTEE ON ESTIMATES (2006-2007) CHAIRMAN (Constituted on 7th August, 2006) 1. Thiru. V.Mullaiventhan CHAIRMAN MEMBERS 1. Thiru. K. Pitchandi MEMBERS 2. Hon’ble Prof. K.Anbazhagan Minister for Finance (Ex-Officio) 2. Hon’ble Prof. K. Anbazhagan Minister for Finance (Ex-Officio) 3. Thiru. KR. Ramasamy 3. Thiru. C. Gnanasekaran Chairman, Committee on Public Accounts (Ex-Officio) Chairman, Committee on Public Accounts (Ex-Officio) 4. Thiru.G.K.Mani 4. Thiru. Pongalur N. Palanisamy@ Chairman, Committee on Public Undertakings (Ex-Officio) Chairman, Committee on Public Undertakings (Ex-Officio) 5. Thiru. G. Hari *Thiru. T. Udhaya Sooriyan, Chairman, Committee on Public Undertakings (Ex-Officio) 6. Dr. Oscar C. Nigli 5. Thiru. G. Hari 7. Thiru. Veera. Elavarasan 6. Thiru .M. Appavu 8. Thiru. C. Govindasamy 7. Thiru. K. Arumugam 9. Thiru. Kovai Thangam 8. Thiru N. Ramakrishnan 10. Thiru. C. Shanmugavelu 9. Thiru. R. Ramprabhu 11. Thiru. V. Sivapunniam 10. Thiru. S.R. Raja 11. Thiru. S. Gunasekaran 12. Thiru. RM. Subburam 12. Thiru. C. Govindasamy 13. Thiru. P. Senthamizhselvan 13. Tmt. Sankara Valli @ Sankari Narayanan 14. Thiru. S. Syed Ghouse Basha 14. Thiru T. Senguttuvan 15. Thiru. P. Thangamani 15. Thiru. P. Thangamani 16. Thiru. M. Panneerselvam 16. Thiru. T. Malaravan 17. Dr. M.K. Vishnu Prasad 17. Thiru. I. Mahendran 18. Thiru. S.K. Vedarathinam 18. Thiru. S.P. Jayaraman 19. Thiru. S.M. Velusamy 19. Thiru. K. Hasan Ali @ upto 28-10-2006 * with effect from 15.11.2006 586 587

COMMITTEE ON ESTIMATES (2008-2009) COMMITTEE ON ESTIMATES (2009-2010) (Constituted on 14th May, 2008) (Constituted on 21st July, 2009) CHAIRMAN CHAIRMAN 1. Thiru. M. Appavu 1. Thiru. Kuthalam K. Anbazhagan MEMBERS MEMBERS 2. Hon’ble Prof. K.Anbazhagan 2. Hon’ble Prof. K.Anbazhagan Minister for Finance (Ex-Officio) Minister for Finance (Ex-Officio) 3. Tmt. D. Yasodha 3. Thiru. S. Sivaraj Chairman, Committee on Public Accounts (Ex-Officio) Chairman, Committee on Public Accounts (Ex-Officio) 4. Thiru.K. Arumugam 4. Tmt. D. Yasodha Chairman, Committee on Public Undertakings (Ex-Officio) Chairman, Committee on Public Undertakings (Ex-Officio) 5. Selvi. A. Angaiyarkanni 5. Selvi A. Angaiyarkanni 6. Thiru. G. Hari 6. Thiru. T. Ramasamy 7. Dr. Oscar C. Nigli 7. Thiru. Saba. Rajendran 8. Thiru. T. Udhaya Sooriyan 8. Dr. T. Sadhan Thirumalai Kumar 9. Thiru. V. Sivapunniam 9. Thiru. R. Chinnaswamy 10. Thiru. E.A.P. Shivaji 10. Thiru. P. Chinnappan 11. Thiru. R. Chinnaswamy 11. Thiru. Videyal S. Sekar 12. Thiru. P. Chinnappan 12. Thiru. A. Soundarapandian 13. Thiru. R. Gnanadoss 13. Thiru. N. Nanmaran 14. Thiru. A. Tamizharasu 14. Tmt. Bader Sayeed 15. Thiru. V. Marimuthu 15. Thiru. P. Balaraman 16. Thiru. L. Radhakrishnan 16. Thiru. S. Lakshmanan 17. Thiru. K.S.K. Rajendran 17. Thiru. T. Velmurugan 18. Thiru. S. Jeyapaul* 18. Thiru. Polur M. Varadhan 19. Thiru. K. Hasan Ali 19. Thiru. S. John Jacob *Expired on 25.7.2010 588 589

COMMITTEE ON ESTIMATES (2009-2011) TABLE NO.XXII (Constituted on 21st July 2009 and (vide page No.159) period extended upto 31.3.2011) LIST OF IMPORTANT RECOMMENDATIONS MADE BY THE CHAIRMAN COMMITTEE ON ESTIMATES 1. Thiru. Kuthalam K. Anbazhagan 2006-2007 MEMBERS RURAL DEVELOPMENT (ELEVENTH REPORT) 2. Hon’ble Prof. K.Anbazhagan Minister for Finance (Ex-Officio) 1. Necessary steps are to be taken to provide the correct information about Tsunami to the people living in coastal areas and the action taken 3. Thiru. S. Sivaraj in this regard should be intimated to the Committee. Chairman, Committee on Public Accounts (Ex-Officio) 2. The Committee recommends that rapid action should be taken to 4. Tmt. D. Yasodha establish a Centre for Sports and a model library in every Panchayat under Chairman, Committee on Public Undertakings (Ex-Officio) the Anaithu Grama Anna Marumalarchi Thittam and a report of action taken 5. Selvi A. Angaiyarkanni in this regard should be sent to the Committee. 6. Thiru. T. Ramasamy 3. The Committee recommends that steps should be taken to reduce the price of rice distributed to the workers under the Sampoorna Rural 7. Thiru. Saba. Rajendran Employment Scheme. 8. Dr. T. Sadhan Thirumalaikumar HIGHWAYS (TWELFTH REPORT ) 9. Thiru. R. Chinnaswamy 1. The Committee is of the view that whenever the bridges in the 10. Thiru. P. Chinnappan Highways are widened, simultaneously the roads also have to be widened 11. Thiru. Videyal S. Sekar accordingly to prevent accidents. The Committee therefore recommends that proper steps should be taken to widen the roads while widening the 12. Thiru. A. Soundarapandian bridges simultaneously. 13. Thiru. N. Nanmaran 2. The Committee is of the view that the roads located in the 14. Tmt. Bader Sayeed wetlands are to be raised in such a way that there is a proper causeway to drain the water without stagnation on either sides and recommends that 15. Thiru. P. Balaraman this should be strictly followed whenever the road laying works in wetlands 16. Thiru. S. Lakshmanan are taken up. 17. Thiru. T. Velmurugan 3. The Committee recommends that after completion of work, if the contractor fails to maintain that road, steps should be taken for cancellation 18. Thiru. K. Hasan Ali of contract and blacklisting of the contractor. The Committee also 19. Vacant recommends that whenever a road is laid, the details like the name of the 590 591

contractor, estimate for the work, the date of commencement, the stipulated 2007-2008 time for completion of work etc. are to be indicated in an Information Board exhibited at the work site. HIGHER EDUCATION (NINETEENTH REPORT) 4. The Committee observes that due to the lack of co-ordination 1. The Committee recommends that the vacant seats that arise in the between Departments, newly laid roads are often dug for various purposes first year in Government Colleges due to the discontinuance of course by and are just filled with mud thereby causing hindrance to free flow of traffic students who have been selected for various other courses, should be filled and causing accidents that lead to loss of human lives. Hence, the up from among the students in waiting list through second-round Committee recommends that a co-ordination Committee involving the counselling. Departments of Telephones, Electricity, Local Administration and Highways should be formed so as to carry out and supervise the works 2. The Committee also recommends that proper advertisement should relating to their Departments on priority basis and thereby avoiding damage be given about the filling up of the vacant seats through second counselling to the roads after they are laid. in such a way that all the students who have applied should be aware of it. IRRIGATION (THIRTEENTH REPORT) The Committee recommends that the Department should explore the 3. The Committee recommends that considering the safety of the feasibility to allot a separate quarry exclusive for the supply of materials students, compound wall should be constructed in all Colleges and priority for construction of Government buildings and for laying roads so that should be given to women’s College. essential materials like sand and grey stones are uniformly available during the execution and thereby avoiding delay in completion of works. 4. The Committee recommends that E-magazine should be purchased in all the Government Colleges so as to enable the students to improve YOUTH WELFARE AND SPORTS DEVELOPMENT their knowledge in computer technology. (FOURTEENTH REPORT) 5. The Committee recommends that the Department should get the 1. The Committee recommends that the Panchayats and Town approval for the proposal to increase the number of seats in Government Panchayats where no play grounds are available should be identified and Engineering Colleges so that the poor students who are unable to pursue playgrounds should be provided on priority basis in co-ordination with the their education in self financing Colleges where the fees prescribed are concerned Departments. very high, can be benefited by joining the Government Colleges. 2. The Committee recommends that special training in education should be imparted to the students while they undergo rigorous training to take PUBLIC WORKS (BUILDINGS)(TWENTIETH REPORT) part in sports meet at the National level. 1. The Committee recommends that whenever the hostels in the school / INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (FIFTEENTH REPORT) college campus are constructed it should be constructed only after ascertaining from the concerned District Collector that sufficient space for The Committee observes that as excellent infrastructure, construction of hostel for school / college is not available for construction telecommunication and human resources are available in Tamil Nadu, all outside school / college campus. The Committee views that this would Multi National companies of Hardware, Software and Information be a remedy for the problem that sufficient space is not available for Technology are establishing their companies in Tamil Nadu. The Committee recommends that while so establishing, a percentage of construction of hostel. qualified graduates of Tamil Nadu should be recruited in their companies. 592 593

2. The Committee recommends that in future the Government should 5. The Committee recommends that allot funds for construction of departmental building only after the (i) the services of the Women Self Help Groups and voluntary concerned Department has selected the site for construction of their organizations should be utilized to create awareness among the farmers building. about the benefits of water and soil research;

3. The Committee is of the view that the Schedule of Rates for (ii) In order to make the farmers aware of the subsidy schemes like construction of Government buildings in various Districts need not be of supply of agricultural implements, measures like conducting symposium, display of advertisements at the electricity consumption bill collection uniform rate and recommends that the schedule of rate should be fixed centres, issue of pamphlets and advertisements through media should be taking into account the availability of raw materials, fluctuation in prices taken; of raw materials, type of soil, availability of human resources and the (iii) Wide publicity should be given about the subsidy schemes terrain of land and then estimates should be prepared based on that schedule announced by the Central / State Government. of rates and the funds sanctioned. ADI-DRAVIDAR AND TRIBAL WELFARE AGRICULTURE (TWENTY FIRST REPORT) (TWENTY SECOND REPORT ) 1. The Committee recommends that keeping in view the hurdles in 1. The Committee recommends that the Department may initiate Group Insurance Scheme, the Department should find out the possibilities a proposal to raise the annual income limit of parents from Rupees One for implementing the individual insurance policy under the National lakh to Rupees Two lakhs with the approval of Central Government, so that more number of students would be benefitted under the Post Agricultural Insurance Scheme with suitable conditions, so that all the Matriculation Education Assistance Scheme of the Central Government. farmers will be benefitted under the scheme. 2. The Committee recommends that whenever the Adi-Dravidar schools 2. The Committee recommends that the Government Horticulture Farm are upgraded, the Government should take necessary steps to provide should produce sufficient plant saplings and plant varieties and supply them additional class room, laboratories and all infrastructure facilities required to the farmers at cheaper rates. soon after the upgradation. 3. The Committee recommends that hot water facility should be 3. The Committee recommends that the Department should take provided either by installing solar water heater or electric heater in all the immediate action to cull out the difficulties faced by the farmers in hostels run by Adi-Dravidar Welfare Department and also in Tribal harvesting sugarcane by introducing the sugarcane mechanical harvester Residential Schools located in the hilly areas like the Nilgiris, Kodaikanal among the farmers and supply them to the farmers based on its performance and Valparai. at subsidised rate or for rent. 4. The Committee recommends that high compound walls with barbed wire on the top should be constructed in all the Adi-Dravidar girls hostels 4. The Committee recommends that the Department may initiate a on priority basis. proposal to get the approval of Central Government to supply the water soluble fertilizers at subsidized rates to small and micro farmers since the 5. The Committee recommends that instructions be issued to all District Collectors that mass contact programme should be conducted by the fertilizers get easily absorbed and give high yields in the drip irrigation. District Collector, Revenue Divisional Officer and other officials in their 594 595

respective Districts to scrutinise and to issue community certificate on the Administration, Director, Town Panchayat and give necessary instructions spot itself, in the areas where numerous requests are received for issue of that the local bodies should remit the water Demand charges to the community certificate, and a copy of instructions issued in this regard Tamil Nadu Water Supply and Drainage Board every month without fail. should be sent to the Committee. LAND ADMINISTRATION (TWENTY FOURTH REPORT)

2008-2009 1. The Committee recommends that compensation should be paid to the land owners without any delay for the lands that have been acquired WATER SUPPLY (TWENTY THIRD REPORT) for implementation of Central / State Government Schemes. 1. The Committee recommends that the Department in co-ordination 2. The Committee recommends that necessary amendment should be with the Public Works Department should construct check dams on either made in the Tamil Nadu Ministerial Service Rules to the effect that all the sides of the deep borewells for a distance of 2 kms. from the location of Assistants recruited in the Revenue Department shall have to render borewells throughout Tamil Nadu for the existing or the proposed drinking minimum one year service in the Land Acquisition Wing. water borewells schemes so that the yield of water from the wells are not MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM INDUSTRIAL FIRMS affected. (TWENTY FIFTH REPORT) 2. The Committee also recommends that during the formation of check 1. The Committee recommends that in order to rehabilitate the sick dams on either side of the borewells it has to be borne in the mind that Industrial Co-operative Societies registered with the Industries and the yield of water resources already available are not affected. Commerce Department from sinking, the Department should make necessary arrangements to the effect that a specific percentage of the goods 3. The Committee recommends that one mobile generator with common manufactured by the societies should be purchased annually by the wattage capacity should be provided for each district so that it can be Government establishments and a decision in this regard should be arrived utilised for the drinking water schemes during power cuts or during at the meeting with the Chief Secretary and other Department Secretaries. emergency. A report of action taken in this regard should be furnished to the Committee. 4. The Committee recommends that whenever road-widening work is taken up by the Highways Department, the existing drinking water supply 2. The Committee recommends that all the District Collectors should pipes and distribution pipes from the main line passing through the roads conduct a Lead Bank meeting now and then in their Districts to sort out should be shifted initially by the TWAD Board to avoid damage to the the problems faced by the Industrial Entrepreneurs for sanction of loan to pipes and that the widening work should be executed only after shifting them and the Collectors should follow scrupulously the instructions issued the pipes. by the Department in this regard. SOCIAL WELFARE (NOON MEAL, INTEGRATED CHILD 5. The Committee also recommends that while laying pipes along the DEVELOPMENT SCHEMES, REHABILITATION OF DISABLED) Highways or across the Highways, instead of the PVC pipes only cast- ( TWENTY SIXTH REPORT) iron pipes should be laid. 1. The Committee recommends that Department should take necessary 6. The Committee recommends that the Secretary to Government, steps to provide gas connection to all the 42,000 noon meal centres Municipal Administration and Water Supply Department convene a meeting throughout Tamil Nadu in two years in a phased manner. of all the District Collectors along with the Director, Municipal 596 597

2. The Committee recommends that necessary instructions be issued 2. The Committee recommends that the Department initiate a proposal to all Regional Transport Officers to follow uniform procedure to issue to exempt the schools located in the hilly areas of tribal people from driving licences to the physically handicapped persons and also for remittance of public contribution funds required for upgradation of registration of engine fitted vehicles driven by the handicapped. High / Higher Secondary Government Schools. If necessary, action should be taken by the Department to bring suitable amendment to the Motor Vehicles Act also. 3. The Committee recommends that all Local Bodies should remit the Library Cess to the Library Department in the same financial year itself. 3. The Committee recommends that district-wise particulars of non-registered mentally retarded homes and homes run without permission PRIMARY HEALTH CENTRES, HOSPITALS AND DISPENSARIES should be gathered and their activities should be watched so that anti-social (THIRTY FOURTH REPORT ) activities of such homes can be controlled. 1. The Committee recommends that as the Primary Health Centres are 2009-2010 provided with scan, X-ray and other facilities and considering the safety FOOD AND CONSUMER PROTECTION of the patients and also to prevent encroachment of land, all Primary (THIRTY FIRST REPORT ) Health Centres should be provided with compound walls in a phased manner and priority should be given to the Primary Health Centres situated 1. The Committee recommends that modern technology like Bio-Metric on National / State Highways. System and Smart Card System should be introduced in public distribution system so as to weed out forged Rations Cards and forged price lists. 2. The Committee recommends that Drug Control Department should A report of action taken in this regard should be sent to the Committee. intensify its activities by being more vigil so that sub-standard and expiry date medicines are not supplied to the patients. 2. The Committee recommends that the Department should take necessary steps to utilise the lands belonging to the Hindu Religious and 2009-2011 Charitable Endowments Department by transfer of property or on lease and to construct the required warehouses or open warehouses to stock the BACKWARD CLASSES, MOST BACKWARD CLASSES AND grains procured by the Tamil Nadu Civil Supplies Corporation instead of MINORITIES WELFARE (THIRTY FIFTH REPORT) using rented private lands for the above purpose. 1. The Committee recommends that at the time of finalising the design SCHOOL EDUCATION (THIRTY THIRD REPORT) of the hostel building itself, provisions to construct compound wall with moderate higher wall in the rear side and also ramp near the staircase for 1. The Committee recommends that the maintenance of school buildings the differently abled persons should be made. constructed under the Constituency Development Fund of M.P’s and MLA’s should be undertaken by the Public Works Department as the fund 2. The Committee recommends that considering the importance of the is being allotted by the Government and the buildings are Government duties of the post of Watchman, immediate steps should be taken to fill property. A proposal has to be sent to the Government by the Department up the vacant posts in all the hostels, especially the girls hostel. to find out a settlement in this regard. 598 599

ROADS AND BRIDGES (THIRTY SIXTH REPORT ) TABLE NO.XXIII (vide page No.159) 1. The Committee recommends that whenever the estimate for widening the Highways, major district roads and other district roads in delta areas COMMITTEE ON ESTIMATES are prepared, the estimates for provision of by-lane and if necessary STATEMENT SHOWING THE YEAR-WISE DETAILS OF provision of retaining wall in consultation with the Public Works VISIT OF COMMITTEE ON ESTIMATES OF LOK SABHA Department should be included. AND OTHER STATE LEGISLATURES ON STUDY TOUR TO 2. The Committee recommends that Government order be issued by TAMIL NADU the Department that whenever the roads in the Highways are widened, the Year and Dates No.of days Name of the Committee electric poles in the road have to be shifted by the concerned contractor himself under the supervision of the Tamil Nadu Electricity Board so that 2006 there is no backlog in the progress of the work. 4th June 2006 and 2 Committee on Estimates of Punjab 5th June 2006 Legislative Assembly 3. The Committee recommends that whenever the roads in the forest 14th November 2006 1 Committee on Estimates of areas are widened or maintained the problems faced by the Highways Nagaland Legislative Assembly Department while carrying out the work has to be sorted out in consultation 15th November 2006 to 3 Committee on Estimates of with the Secretary, Environment and Forest Department, Secretary, 17th November 2006 Rajasthan Legislative Assembly Highways and Minor Ports Department and Chief Conservator of Forests every month, considering the need for the roads for the public and to 2007 -Nil- explore a permanent solution for laying roads in the forest area. 2008 3rd January 2008 to 5 Committee on Estimates of 4. The Committee recommends that as the Highways lands are 7th January 2008 Jharkhand Legislative Assembly precious, the encroachments in the Highways land are to be removed by demarking the boundary of Highways and to carry out this work, a post 2009 of Surveyor should be created in each Division of Highways Department. 2nd August 2009 and 2 Committee on Estimates of Kerala 3rd August 2009 Legislative Assembly 2010 9th September 2010 to 6 Committee on Estimates of 14th September 2010 Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly 2011 21st January 2011 and 2 Committee on Estimates of 22nd January 2011 Jharkhand Legislative Assembly 1st February 2011 to 3 Committee on Estimates of 3rd February 2011 Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly 600 601

TABLE NO.XXIV Year Date No.of days Places (vide Page No. 159) (1) (2) (3) (4) COMMITTEE ON ESTIMATES 2007-2008 8th August 2007 to 3 Study tour in Karur, STATEMENT SHOWING THE YEAR-WISE DETAILS OF 10th August 2007 Tiruchirappalli and MEETINGS / TOURS OF THE COMMITTEE Pudukkottai Districts.

Year Date No.of days Places 22nd August 2007 to 3 Study tour in Tuticorin, (1) (2) (3) (4) 24th August 2007 Tirunelveli and Kanniyakumari Districts. 2006-2007 17th August 2006 1 Meeting at Chennai 5th September 2007 2 Study tour in Kancheepuram and 6th September 2007 and Tiruvallur Districts. 20th November 2006 to 3 Study tour in Krishnagiri, 22nd November 2006 Dharmapuri and Salem 25th September 2007 to 3 Study tour in Erode and Districts. 27th September 2007 The Nilgiris Districts. 6th December 2006 1 Meeting at Chennai 20th November 2007 to 3 Study tour in Dharmapuri 22nd November 2007 and Krishnagiri Districts. 21st December 2006 2 Study tour in Kancheepuram and 22nd December 2006 and Tiruvallur District. 4th December 2007 to 4 Study tour in Salem, Namakkal 24th January 2007 1 Meeting at Chennai. 7th December 2007 and Coimbatore Districts.

20th February 2007 and 2 Study tour in Vellore and 27th December 2007 to 3 Study tour in Villupuram, 21st February 2007 Thiruvannamalai Districts. 29th December 2007 Thiruvannamalai and Vellore 2nd March 2007 to 10 Study tour to certain other Districts. 11th March 2007 Places of India (Andaman, 8th January 2008 to 4 Study tour in Nagapattinam, Kolkatta, New Delhi, 11th January 2008 Tiruvarur, Thanjavur and Amritsar, Agra and Mumbai) Perambalur Districts. 18th February 2008 and 2 Meeting at Chennai 9th April 2007 and 2 Meeting at Chennai 19th February 2008 10th April 2007 28th February 2008 and 2 Meeting at Chennai 13th April 2007 1 Meeting at Chennai 29th February 2008 27th April 2007 1 Meeting at Chennai 3rd March 2008 to 9 Study tour to certain other 24 11th March 2008 States of India 11th April 2008 1 Meeting at Chennai 2007-2008 23rd May 2007 1 Meeting at Chennai 6th May 2008 1 Meeting at Chennai

4th July 2007 to 3 Study tour in Dindigul and 44 6th July 2007 Madurai Districts. 602 603

Year Date No.of days Places Year Date No.of days Places (1) (2) (3) (4) (1) (2) (3) (4)

2008-2009 21st May 2008 1 Meeting at Chennai 2009-2010 30th July 2009 1 Meeting at Chennai 18th June 2008 1 Meeting at Chennai 25th August 2009 1 Meeting at Chennai 9th July 2008 to 3 Study tour in Madurai, 1st September 2009 to 3 Study tour in Coimbatore, 11th July 2008 Dindigul Districts and at 3rd September 2009 Tiruppur and Erode Kodaikanal Districts. 30th July 2008 and 2 Study tour in 3rd November 2009 to 4 Study tour in Ramanathapuram, 31st July 2008 Ramanathapuram and 6th November 2009 Virudhunagar, Theni and Virudhunagar Districts Madurai Districts. 19th August 2008 to 4 Study tour in Tuticorin, 24th November 2009 to 3 Study tour in Thanjavur, 22nd August 2008 Kanniyakumari and 26th November 2009 Pudukkottai and Sivagangai Tirunelveli Districts. Districts. 24th September 2008 to 3 Study tour in Nagapattinam, 26th September 2008 Tiruvarur and Thanjavur 6th January 2010 1 Meeting at Chennai Districts. 20th January 2010 and 2 Study tour in Nagapattinam 14th October 2008 to 3 Study tour in Villupuram, 21st January 2010 and Tiruvarur Districts. 16th October 2008 Kancheepuram and Tiruvallur 9th February 2010 to 3 Study tour in Tuticorin, Districts. 11th February 2010 Kanniyakumari and 30th October 2008 to 3 Study tour in Coimbatore, Tirunelveli Districts 1st November 2008 Erode and Salem Districts. 21st April 2010 1 Meeting at Chennai 21st January 2009 1 Meeting at Chennai 29th April 2010 and 2 Meeting at Chennai 11th March 2009 and 2 Meeting at Chennai 30th April 2010 12th March 2009 6th May 2010 1 Meeting at Chennai 1st June 2009 and 2 Meeting at Chennai 2nd June 2009 12th May 2010 1 Meeting at Chennai 12th June 2009 1 Meeting at Chennai 23

23rd June 2009 1 Meeting at Chennai 2009-2011 3rd June 2010 1 Meeting at Chennai

11th July 2009 1 Meeting at Chennai 12th July 2010 and 2 Meeting at Chennai 13th July 2010 28 25th October 2010 and 2 Study tour in Cuddalore and 26th October 2010 Villupuram Districts 604 605

Year Date No.of days Places TABLE NO.XXV (1) (2) (3) (4) (vide page No.222) COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC ACCOUNTS 2009-2011 22nd November 2010 to 3 Study tour in Tiruvallur, (2006-2007) 24th November 2010 Kancheepuram and Thiruvannamalai Districts. (Constituted on 7th August, 2006) 14th December 2010 and 2 Study tour in Dharmapuri CHAIRMAN 15th December 2010 and Krishnagiri Districts. 1. Thiru. C. Gnanasekaran 18th January 2011 to 7 Study tour to Goa, MEMBERS 24th January 2011 Mumbai(Maharastra), 2. Hon.Prof.K.Anbazhagan Jaipur(Rajasthan) and Minister for Finance (Ex-Officio) New Delhi. 3. Thiru. K. Pitchandi 31st January 2011 1 Meeting at Chennai 8th February 2011 1 Meeting at Chennai Chairman, Committee on Estimates (Ex-Officio) 4. Thiru Pongalur N. Palanisamy+ 19 Chairman, Committee on Public Undertakings (Ex-Officio) Thiru. T. Udaya sooriyan ++ Chairman, Committee on Public Undertakings (Ex-Officio) 5. Thiru. Veera. Elavarasan 6. Thiru. V.P. Kalairajan 7. Thiru. Agri.S.S. Krishnamoorthy 8. Thiru. C.Ve. Shanmugam 9. Thiru. S. Sivaraj 10. Thiru. K. Sundar 11. Thiru. K.N. Sekaran 12. Thiru. M. Jaganmoorthy 13. Thiru. T. Theodore Reginald 14. Selvi. K. Balabharathy 15. Thiru. P.N. Periannan 16. Thiru. N.R. Rangarajan 17. Thiru. D. Ravikumar 18. Thiru. T. Velmurugan 19. Vacant * + upto 28-10-2006 ++ from 15-11-2006 * due to demise of Thiru.S.V. Shanmugam, M.L.A., 606 607

COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC ACCOUNTS COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC ACCOUNTS (2007-2008) (2008-2009) (Constituted on 14th May, 2007) (Constituted on 14th May, 2008) CHAIRMAN CHAIRMAN 1. Thiru. KR. Ramasamy 1. Tmt. D. Yasodha MEMBERS MEMBERS 2. Hon.Prof.K.Anbazhagan 2. Hon.Prof.K.Anbazhagan Minister for Finance (Ex-Officio) Minister for Finance (Ex-Officio) 3. Thiru. V. Mullaiventhan, 3. Thiru. M. Appavu Chairman, Committee on Estimates (Ex-Officio) Chairman, Committee on Estimates (Ex-Officio) 4. Thiru. G.K. Mani 4. Thiru. K. Arumugam Chairman, Committee on Public Undertakings (Ex-Officio) Chairman, Committee on Public Undertakings (Ex-Officio) 5. Thiru. A. Chinnaswamy 5. Thiru. Arul Anbarasu 6. Thiru. V.Kannan 6. Thiru. A.R. Raja 7. Tmt. P. Prapavathi 7. Thiru. Veera Elavarasan (Expired on 8-11-2008) 8. Thiru. T. Udhaya Sooriyan 8. Thiru. G. Ediroli Manian 9. Thiru. S. S. Sivasankar 9. Thiru. G. Iyyappan 10. Thiru. Agri S.S. Krishnamoorthy 10. Thiru. S. Gunasekaran 11. Thiru. V.P. Kalairajan 11. Thiru. T. Senguttuvan 12. Thiru. C.Ve. Shanmugam 12. Thiru. V. Senthil Balaji 13. Thiru. Pollachi V. Jayaraman 13. Thiru. P. Thangamani 14. Thiru. M.R. Sundaram 14. Thiru. M. Dhandapani 15. Thiru. D. Amaramoorthy 15. Dr. M. Thambidurai (Resigned on 19-5-2009) 16. Thiru. K. Arumugam 16. Thiru. N. Malairaja 17. Thiru. N. Ramakrishnan 17. Thiru. D. Ravikumar 18. Selvi. K. Balabharathy 18. Tmt. R. Leema Rose 19. Thiru. D. Ravikumar 19. Thiru. Pollachi V. Jayaraman 608 609

COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC ACCOUNTS TABLE NO.XXVI (2009-2011) (vide page No.222) (Constituted on 21st July, 2009) LIST OF VERY IMPORTANT RECOMMENDATIONS MADE BY CHAIRMAN THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC ACCOUNTS OF THE 1. Thiru. S. Sivaraj THIRTEENTH ASSEMBLY MEMBERS (2006-2011) 2. Hon.Prof.K.Anbazhagan First Report Minister for Finance (Ex-Officio) 1. Examination of such belated replies by the Committee towards 3. Thiru. Kuthalam K. Anbazhagan regularisation of the excess by the Legislature may not serve the intended Chairman, Committee on Estimates (Ex-Officio) purpose and, therefore, the Committee strongly recommends that the 4. Tmt. D. Yasodha Finance Department should strictly ensure the avoidance of such delays Chairman, Committee on Public Undertakings (Ex-Officio) in future. (Recommendation No. 1) 5. Thiru. Anbil Periyasamy 2. The Committee feels strongly that the departments should locate the 6. Thiru. K. Arumugam exact stage of occurrence of such excesses, identify the persons responsible 7. Thiru. R. Ramprabhu for violation of the prescribed procedure and take appropriate action for preventing the recurrence of such lapses. (Recommendation No.2). 8. Thiru. V. Sivapunniam 9. Thiru. V. Senthil Balaji 3. The Committee recommends that every effort should be made by the Secretaries of the Departments to strictly avoid the recurrence of the 10. Thiru. K.N. Sekaran lapses and omissions discussed above. (Recommendation No. 3) 11. Thiru. R. Gnanadoss Fourth Report 12. Thiru. P. Thangamani 13. Thiru. K. Pitchandi 4. The Committee recommends that the Department should prepare a taluk-wise list of villages in descending order of SC population through 14. Thiru. T. Malaravan detailed survey of Schedule Caste Household in order to facilitate 15. Thiru. N.R. Rengarajan a systematic and need based economic development programme for under 16. Thiru. D. Ravikumar privileged section of the society. (Recommendation No.7) 17. Tmt. R. Leema Rose 5. The Committee recommends that the direction of the State 18. Thiru. S.K. Vedarathinam Government should be scrupulously followed which emphasise that the recommendation of the Village Administrative Officer is necessary to 19. Thiru. Pollachi V.Jayaraman ensure that the assistance under this scheme specifically reaches the real beneficiary (Recommendation No.9) 610 611

6. The Committee recommends that Director of Adi-Dravidar and recommends that the Department should take all out efforts to collect the District Welfare Officers may be asked to follow a standard pattern of outstanding excise revenue arrears at the earliest and desires to be intimated monitoring and supervision and maintain data on number of trainees in of the details thereof. (Recommendation No.5) each course conducted by Private Institutes in the Districts, quality of training and employment after training. (Recommendation No.31) 12. The Committee notes with displeasure that the reply given by the department is quite contradictory to the reply given to the audit objection Twelfth Report during 1977 wherein the Government accepted the audit point and agreed to realize the non-levied excise duty. The committee observes that the 7. The Committee observes that the action taken by the Department to Department should take utmost care while furnishing reply to the clear the pending inspection reports is very slow and not appreciable. The audit/committee and such lapses should be avoided in future. The Committee would like to know the present stage of the matter and also committee would like to have a copy of the Supreme Court judgment. recommends that concerted steps must be taken by the Department to clear (Recommendation No.27) the pending audit observations at the earliest. (Recommendation No.3) Twenty Second Report One Hundred and Fourteenth Report 8. The Committee recommends that utmost importance should be 13. The Committee observes that utmost attention should be given to attached to the maintenance of basic records without any discrepancies. Training aspect which would help in future for increased efficiency in the The District supply officers should be made responsible to tally the quantity Police force. The Committee recommends that regular teachers should of rice supplied and the quantity of rice distributed to the old age be appointed for imparting training towards increasing the efficiency of pensioners in the districts. (Recommendation No.3) the training camp. (Recommendation No.3) 9. The Committee would like to impress on the department that care 14. Expressing its serious concern over the long pending items should have been taken to ensure the coverage of all the fair price shops remaining to be adjusted, the Committee recommends that the Department by rotation with no room for relaxation. The Committee desires that such should closely pursue further action and arrange to clear the pendency monitoring of inspections should be undertaken at the apex level also. expeditiously. The Committee desires to have a further report on the action (Recommendation No.10) taken. (Recommendation No.6) 10. The Committee is unhappy with irrelevant reply. The quantity lifted One Hundred and Fifty second Report for PDS as reported by D.S.O.s and compiled by CCS and the quantity lifted as reported by TNCSC do not tally. The Department should ensure 15. The Committee was surprised to note that the Commissioner of that there are no discrepancies which could lead to fraud. The Committee Town and Country Planning (CTCP), Head of the Department, failed to desires to have a more specific reply for the discrepancies. formulate a pattern of assistance right at the formulation stage of the (Recommendation No.11) proposals, prior to seeking funds from the Government. It is also amazing to note that the Housing and Urban Development Department in Twenty Third Report Government released funds, year after year, from 1989-1990 to 1996-1997 without ascertaining/stipulating the pattern of assistance under the Scheme. 11. The explanatory notes were furnished by the Department on The Committee was unhappy to note that the assistance released under the 4-1-2001 itself. The Committee is distressed to note that even after a lapse Scheme remained unutilised for more than 6 to 7 years for want of decision of two years, there is no progress in the matter. The Committee therefore, 612 613

on the pattern of assistance to the implementing agencies. The Committee One Hundred and Seventy Second Report was unable to appreciate the strategy of seeking proposals from the Local 19. The Committee strongly recommends that Government should Authorities and on receipt of the proposals determining the quantum of ensure that Joint Directors of Agriculture are maintaining the prescribed pattern of assistance. These issues ought to have been addressed much registers connected with disbursements of flood relief assistance to public earlier to the stage of seeking funds from the Government and immediately and that all details such as survey number, details of affected farmers, extent on receipt of funds, the scheme implementation should start. The of damage to crop etc., are entered properly in the registers. Committee desired to know whether action was taken for availing the funds (Recommendation No.3). already released under the scheme and whether the procedure for the utilisation thereof has been streamlined subsequently after 1997. One Hundred and Ninety Third Report (Recommendation No.1) 20. The Committee would like to know the details of cases which are 16. Considering the poor financial conditions of the local bodies, the pending with Special Deputy Collector (Stamps) with year wise details and Committee recommends for 75% grant and 25 % loan for smooth action taken thereon to finalise the case may be furnished to the Committee. implementation of the scheme and wanted to know the follow up action The Committee would also like to know the action taken in collecting the taken by the department in this regard in consultation with the Government arrears pending under RR Act. (Recommendation No.2) in Housing & Urban Development and Finance Departments. A final report One Hundred and Ninety Seventh Report in this regard including utilization of the balance amount of Rs.3.36 crore, may be sent to the Committee within 3 months. (Recommendation No.4) 21. The Committee desires to know how the then SE was allowed to retire when he was found to be accused in the case. The Committee also One Hundred and Fifty Sixth Report desires to be informed of the stage of action taken by the Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-corruption, and status of the case in Court. 17. The Committee observes that the department was created The Department should ascertain from the court records, the details of exclusively for repair, upkeep and maintenance of Government vehicles officials responsible for the lapses and take departmental action against and obviously adequate technical staff and materials taking into account those officials who were still in service. A detailed report on the action the volume of work involved should be deployed. While entrustment of taken should be sent to the Committee. (Recommendation No.4) repair works to private workshops under emergent circumstances can be allowed, such entrustment on continued basis mainly due to vacancies not 22. The Committee does not approve the explanation of the department. After retaining the required minimum staff for co-ordinating the work on filled for a long time would only defeat the very purpose of the separate land acquisition, the department ought to have re-deployed the excess staff department created. The department may consider a thorough review of immediately after the stoppage of the work in August 1994 and after the MVMD including training of technical staff in repairs to modern handing over the records to the Vigilance Department in June 1995. The vehicles and availability of spares for Government vehicles. If repairs unnecessary expenditure on establishment should have been strictly are to be entrusted to private workshops, then Government may consider avoided. (Recommendation No.5) reducing the staff strength in Government. (Recommendation No.3) One Hundred and Ninety Eighth Report 18. The Committee recommends that the Department should avoid the procedure of sending the Government / Department vehicles to approved 23. The Committee recommends that departmental action should be private workshops in future, since the Department has its own workshops. taken against the persons responsible for not considering the economical design suggested by the SE (Design) which resulted into huge loss. (Recommendation No.4) 614 615

A detailed action taken report may be furnished to the Committee within 29. The Committee desires to reiterate that the Department should stick 3 months. (Recommendation No.6) to adherence to the IRC guidelines in the preparation of estimates for all road works and designing the composition. The Committee recommends 24. The Committee strongly recommends that the department should that the Department should in future ensure that any deviations under give instruction to all officers that the recurrence of such lapses would be special circumstances and changed environments peculiar to specific road viewed seriously in future and want to have a copy issued in this regard works undertaken are duly supported by adequate and detailed justification for its perusal. The Committee recommends that soil test records should conforming to facts and figures promptly recorded in the estimates / notes be regularly maintained by the department and furnished to audit as and to estimates before approval by the Competent Authority. when required. (Recommendation No.7) (Recommendation No.6) 25. The Committee strongly condemns the irregularities in the tendering system. The Committee also recommends that in cases where departmental Two Hundred and Thirtieth Report action is not possible the Department should file a criminal case against 30. The Committee desires that the Department should the officers who are responsible for the lapses. The Committee also undertake district wise survey of child labourers employed in unregistered recommends the Secretary for evolving a system which controls the officers factories / unorganized / informal / unregulated sectors. The Department in the lower level like Executive Engineer etc., The Department should should ensure that the District Task Forces are functioning effectively and submit a report regarding action taken and the copy of the rules and that inspection of factories are conducted periodically without any let up. regulations to the Committee at the earliest. (Recommendation No.8) (Recommendation No.3). 26. The Committee is unhappy to note that the materials were not 31. The Committee while appreciating the Department’s endeavour purchased as per the Tamil Nadu Financial Codal Provisions and the rates desires that the Department should continue their effort in rescuing the child of materials purchased was found to be 2 or 3 times excess. The labourers deployed in the hazardous units and in rehabilitating them. Committee strongly recommends that recurrence of such activities should The Committee also desires the department to pursue with Government be avoided in future. (Recommendation No.16) of India for inclusion of silver ornaments making process as hazardous 27. The Committee observes that the Department has not given with Act. (Recommendation No.4) a specific reply on the pending utilization certificates and action taken 32. The Committee recommends that the Department should take to expedite the same. The Committee desires to take speedy steps to necessary steps to enforce the Tamil Nadu Child Labour Prohibition and furnish Utilisation Certificate which are pending for a decade. The Regulation Rules 1994 effectively. The Committee desires the department Committee recommends that the Utilisation Certificate should be furnished to closely monitor the enforcement of regulatory and prohibitory functions without any delay in future and any such lapses will be viewed seriously. of the Act. (Recommendation No.5) (Recommendation No.18) Two Hundred and Twenty Ninth Report 33. The Committee is not happy with the casual reply of the Department on the poor follow-up pointed out. Rehabilitation of such rescued children 28. The Committee recommends that in such cases of important road should follow immediately or else the possibility of these children slipping works, the Department should take adequate care, even at the initial back to labour could not be ruled out. estimate stage, to identify the most advantageous composition serving the public interest and the Government’s financial interests as well, taking into Specific funds should have been sanctioned by the Government for account all possible hassles and the future requirement. (Recommendation rehabilitation measures. If necessary, the Departments could have No.5) approached the Government for increased allocations backed up by a well 616 617

drawn up plan. The Department should take all possible measures to to be informed of the latest stage of action taken in this matter. rehabilitate all the identified children and there can be no slackness in this (Recommendation No.3). regard. The Committee desires to have a report on the action taken. (Recommendation No.10). Two Hundred and Thirty Seventh Report

Two Hundred and Thirty Second Report 38. The Committee observes that timely furnishing of the audit findings to the audit institution is a must, and fixing of time limit for this and strict 34. The Committee feels that the Department should have rectified the adherence to the norms so fixed is also equally important since delayed misclassification before the closure of accounts. The Department may transmission would delay the action to address the issues brought out in ensure that the reconciliation work is taken up periodically and such the Internal Audit Reports and some issues lose importance due to efflux misclassifications are got rectified in the accounts promptly before the of time. The Committee desires to know the steps taken aiming towards closure of accounts so that the final accounts reflect the correct position. improvement in the issue of audit reports within the time limit of one The Committee would like to have a report in this regard. month. (Recommendation No.3) (Recommendation No.4). 39. The Committee recommends fixing periodicity (quaterly / half- 35. The Committee finds the reply strange and unacceptable. Normally yearly or annual) for convening such sessions and strict adherence to the all sanctions of expenditure will specify the Head of account to which the norms laid down thereafter towards improving the Internal Audit expenditure is to be booked in the accounts. It is disturbing to note that mechanism of the Department. the sanction issued in December 2000 did not specify the Head of account for booking the expenditure. The Committee further observes that for the The Committee desires to have a detailed report on the action taken expenditure sanctioned, as early as in December 2000 not covered by on the above lines. (Recommendation No.6) suitable provision voted by the Legislature, the Department ought to have Two Hundred and Thirty Eighth Report appraised the Legislature and obtained the required provision through supplemental estimates voted by the Legislature. The Committee desires 40. The Committee recommends that the State Government’s to have a specific reply from the Department on the above along with the instructions (January 1997) that the required medicines be procured from report on the action taken for the lapse. (Recommendation No.5). the Tamil Nadu Medical Services Corporation Ltd., and only those items not available with it were to be procured from the RRC forms, should be Two Hundred and Thirty Third Report complied with scrupulously particularly in the context of the fact that the 36. The Committee recommends that the Department should take State Government in addition to meeting their share of expenditure also necessary action promptly to obtain Government guarantee in such cases, bears excess expenditure over and above the norms. Committee maintained in consultation with the Finance Department. The Committee also that it was only after obtaining non-availability certificate from the recommends that the Department should maintain guarantee commission TNMSC that department could resort to purchase of those medicines from records properly. The Committee desires to be furnished with a report RRC forms. (Recommendation No.1) after completion of the works. (Recommendation No.2). 41. The Committee recommends that the department should ensure, by 37. The Committee recommends that the department should send close monitoring, that instructions issued by the Director of Medical and immediately a proposal to Government to enable them to take a policy Rural Health Service (ESI) to all the Regional Administrative Medical decision in regard to revival of all the 13 Mills. The Committee desires Officer and Superintendents of ESI Hospitals are adhered to strictly and 618 619

that recurrence of excess purchase of medicines is avoided in future. Tabie No. XXVII The Committee also desires to be informed of the results of investigation/ (Vide Page No. 280) action taken by the Director of Vigilance and Anti Corruption in the case. COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC UNDERTAKINGS (2006-2007) (Recommendation No.2). (Constituted on 7th August, 2006) CHAIRMAN 1. Thiru Pongalur N. Palanisamy* Thiru. T. Udhaya Sooriyan** MEMBERS 2. Thiru. K.Pitchandi Chairman, Committee on Estimates (Ex-officio) 3. Thiru. C. Gnanasekaran Chairman, Committee on Public Accounts (Ex-officio) 4. Selvi. A. Angaiyarkanni 5. Thiru. H. Abdul Basith 6. Thiru. A. Arunmozhidevan 7. Thiru. G. Ediroli Maniyan 8. Thiru. N. Ganapathy 9. Thiru. R.D. Ganesan 10. Thiru. S.S. Sivasankar 11. Thiru. R.Sivanandam 12. Thiru. N.Sundaram 13. Thiru. Videyal S. Sekar 14. Thiru. R.M.Palanisami 15. Thiru. T.K. Raja 16. Thiru. A. Rajan (from 15.11.2006) 17. Thiru. D. Ramachandran 18. Thiru. S.P. Velumani

* from 7.8.2006 to 31.10.2006. ** Member from 7.8.2006 to 14.11.2006 and Chairman from 15.11.2006. 620 621

COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC UNDERTAKINGS (2007-2008) COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC UNDERTAKINGS (2008-2009) (Constituted on 14th May, 2007) (Constituted on 14th May, 2007) CHAIRMAN CHAIRMAN 1. Thiru. G.K. Mani 1. Thiru. K. Arumugam MEMBERS MEMBERS 2. Thiru. V. Mullaiventhan 2. Thiru. M. Appavu Chairman, Committee on Estimates (Ex-officio) Chairman, Committee on Estimates (Ex-officio) 3. Thiru. K.R. Ramasamy 3. Tmt. D. Yasodha Chairman, Committee on Public Accounts (Ex-officio) Chairman, Committee on Public Accounts (Ex-officio) 4. Thiru. M. Appavu 4. Thiru. A. Arunmozhithevan 5. Thiru. A. Arunmozhidevan 5. Thiru. M. Anbalakan 6. Thiru. T. Ramachandiran 6. Thiru. K.P. Ramaswamy 7. Thiru. N. Ganapathy 7. Thiru. T. Ramachandiran 8. Thiru. R.D. Ganesan 8. Thiru. M. Rajkumar 9. Dr. (Tmt.) K. Ghayathri Devi 9. Thiru. Udayam Shanmugam 10. Tmt. Sankaravalli (a) Sankari Narayanan 10. Thiru. C. Karuppasamy 11. Thiru. N.K.R. Sooriyakumar 11. Thiru. V.P. Kalairajan 12. Thiru. L.P. Dharmalingam 12. Thiru. P. Kamaraj 13. Thiru. P.Moorthy 13. Thiru. C.Ve. Shanmugam 14. Thiru. T. K. Raja 14. Thiru. K. Sundar 15. Thiru. P.S. Vijayakumar 15. Tmt. Rani Venkatesan 16. Thiru. S.P. Velumani 16. Thiru. M. Rajasekharan 17. Thiru. M. Jaganmoorthy 17. Thiru. P. Veldurai 18. Thiru. S. Jeyapaul 18. Thiru. T. Velmurugan 622 623

COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC UNDERTAKINGS (2009-2011) TABLE NO.XXVIII (Constituted on 21st July, 2009) (Vide Page No.280) CHAIRMAN IMPORTANT RECOMMENDATIONS MADE BY THE 1. Tmt. D. Yasodha COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC UNDERTAKINGS MEMBERS Fifty First Report (2006-2007) on the Paragraphs relating to Social Welfare and Nutritious Meal Programme Department 2. Thiru. Kuthalam K. Anbazhagan, (Tamil Nadu Corporation for Development of Women) (MAHAM) Chairman, Committee on Estimates (Ex-officio) in the Report (Commercial) of the C&AG of India for the year 1997-1998. (51st Report) 3. Thiru. S. Sivaraj Chairman, Committee on Public Accounts (Ex-officio) The Committee feels that assurances are given by the department during evidence to avoid further critical examination. The Committee views with 4. Thiru. A. Arunmozhithevan displeasure the way in which the entire matter was handled by the 5. Dr. Oscar C. Nigli Committee appointed for this as well as by the department and therefore, desires to know: 6. Thiru. R. Rajendran (i) The outcome of the police enquiry; 7. Thiru. C. Karuppasamy (ii) The action taken for recovery of the balance amount of 8. Thiru. R. Kumaraguru Rs.13.86 lakh from M/s. Print Service Corporation (India) Ltd. 9. Thiru. K. Gopinath (iii) The orders on modification of purchase procedure and finalization 10. Thiru. C.Ve. Shanmugam of contract; and 11. Thiru. R. Sivanandam (iv) Other steps taken to avoid lapses pointed out by Audit (Rec.1) 12. Thiru. E.A.P. Shivaji Fifty Second Report (2006-2007) on the Paragraphs relating to Handlooms, Handicrafts, Textiles & Khadi Department 13. Thiru. A. Tamizharasu (Tamil Nadu Textile Corporation Limited) in the Report 14. Thiru. L.P. Dharmalingam (Commercial) of the C&AG of India for the year 1995-1996. (52nd Report) 15. Thiru. Durai Chandrasekaran The Committee desires to know the action taken to reduce the loss 16. Thiru. P. Moorthy and also the preventive steps taken to avoid the recurring loss in Spinning Mills. (Rec. 4) 17. Thiru. K.S.K. Rajendran The Committee desires to know whether any speedy action to restore 18. Thiru. L. Velusamy the sick mills were thought of, if so, a detailed report may be furnished to the Committee within 3 months (Rec.6) 624 625

The Committee desires to know the present status of these sick mills changed, the Housing Board should have analysed the suitability of the and the measures taken to improve those mills may be furnished to the new site and revised the design in accordance with the site condition. The Committee at an early date. (Rec. 8) failure to do so resulted in extra expenditure besides delay in completion of the project. The Committee recommends that the Board should, in Fifty Third Report (2006-2007) on the Paragraphs relating to future, ensure the suitability of site handed over to it and finalise the design Handlooms, Handicrafts, Textiles & Khadi Department in accordance with the new site condition after proper investigation. (Tamil Nadu Handlooms Development Corporation Limited) in the (Rec.10) Report (Commercial) of the C&AG of India for the year 1996-1997. (53rd Report) Fifty Fifth Report (2006-2007) on the working of the Tamil Nadu Newsprint & Paper Ltd. (TNPL) for the year 2006-2007. The Committee wanted to know the reasons for the Industry becoming (55th Report) sick and whether it was intimated to Government. The Committee also wanted know the steps taken to improve the handloom industries (Rec.3) While recommending that for those who have contributed less than 20 cents of land are to be given job opportunity on temporary basis or on The Committee desired that action should be taken by the Department daily wage bases, the Committee also desired to know what action had to procure the accumulated handloom cloth/textiles from the weavers. been taken by the Department to offer appointment to 152 persons. Further, (Rec.4) in future while the lands are acquired, action should be taken to record The Committee observed that the Government was giving rebate during the names of legal heirs. (Rec.13) festival seasons and the quality of cloth was better. The Committee desired The Committee recommends that the public be motivated to increase that as the purpose of the Company was to encourage self-employment the plantation of Eucalyptus tree through Agriculture Department and and to produce more yarn and cloth, the Government should extend some media. The fear in the mind of the people that “the Eucalyptus trees more concession. (Rec. 6) absorbs the underground water exorbitantly” should be eradicated through Fifty Fourth Report (2006-2007) on the Paragraphs relating to appropriate advertisements. (Rec.16) Housing & Urban Development Department., (TNHB) in the Fifty Sixth Report (2006-2007) on the working of the Industries Report (Civil) of the C&AG of India for the year 1996-1997. Department (Tamil Nadu Cement Corporation) for the year (54th Report) 1992-1993. (56th Report) The Committee observes that if the present working is correct, the final cost intimated to the allottees earlier was prepared without application of The Committee recommends that the Alangulam cement factory is to mind which resulted in inclusion of land cost twice. The Committee could be changed to dry processing unit like Ariyalur cement factory. (Rec.1) not understand how such a serious flaw could happen in the vital area of The Committee insists that the Department should take necessary action calculation of final cost of the constructed units in an organisation which to modernise these factories to increase the profit. (Rec.2) has been in the field for several years. The Committee desires to know whether the Board has evolved a pucca system for costing and if so, when? The Committee recommends that to increase the production of cement (Rec. 5) various channels are to be explored and the profit of the Company to be enhanced. The Committee desired to have a report on this within three The Committee was informed that the revised location was finalised months. (Rec.18) only in consultation with the officials of the Board during the review meeting on 23.7.1985. The Committee feels that when the site was 626 627

As the Tamil Nadu Water Suply and Drainage Board has changed to the Board should enter into a proper agreement with those agencies/bodies, turn key method with effect from 1997, the Committee recommends the in time, for repayment of loan and interest. ( Rec.6) Board to adopt smarter methods for marketing the PVC pipes. The Eighty Second Report (2007-2008) on the paragraphs relating to Committee also desired to have a report on this. (Rec.23) Housing and Urban Development Department-Tamil Nadu The Committee recommends the Department to take all possible efforts Housing Board (TNHB) in the Report (Civil) of the C&AG of to supply TANCEM on preferential basis to all Government Corporations India for the year 1999-2000. (82nd Report) and the Government related works. The Government should take necessary The Committee recommends that necessary action may be taken to sell steps to enhence the production of TANCEM (Rec.26) the remaining unsold houses without any loss to the board and a reply in this regard may be furnished within a month time. (Rec. 4) The Committee also recommends not only to depend on Government supply but also all possible efforts to be made for private supplies also. The Committee desires that expeditious action should be taken for the (Rec.28) sale of shops remaining unsold and a detailed report on the observations of the Committee should be furnished within three months. (Rec.6) Having observed that for a period of 50 years, there exists the strength/ Eighty Third Report (2007-2008) on the paragraphs relating to growth of clay, the Committee recommends to utlise this strength properly Housing and Urban Development Department (Tamil Nadu and to take possible efforts for producing various items to increase the Housing Board & Slum Clearance Board) in the Report (Civil) profit of the factory. (Rec.29) of the C&AG of India for the year 2000-2001. (83rd Report) Eightieth Report (2007-2008) on the paragraphs relating to Housing The Committee observes that the flats/houses are remaining unsold even and Urban Development Department-Tamil Nadu Slum Clearance in the favourable market conditions which indicates poor planning and Board (TNSCB) in the Report (Civil) of the C&AG of India for unrealistic assessment of demand by the Board and recommends that the the year 1997-1998. (80th Report) flats/houses have to be constructed after due planning.(Rec.2) The Committee observes that the actions initiated by the Board were One Hundred and Thirteenth Report (2007-2008) on the Audit Report contradictory and lacked consistency. On the one hand, action was initiated on the Annual Accounts of the Chennai Metropolitan Water against the Superintending Engineer for calling of tenders with two months Supply and Sewerage Board for the year 1998-1999. validity instead of six months validity prescribed for tenders requiring (113th Report) Government’s approval. On the other hand, action was also initiated The Committee desires to have the details regarding the action taken against official proposing to send the tender for approval of the to collect the revised contribution amount to the tune of 7.14 crores Government. The Committee desires to know the views of the Board/ outstanding as on 31.3.2003 from Corporation of Chennai. (Rec.1) Department on the issue and the line of action proposed against SE II and SE (Monitoring). (Rec.1) One Hundred and Seventeenth Report (2007-2008) on the Audit Report (Civil) of the C&AG of India on the Paragraphs of the Eighty First Report (2007-2008) on the paragraphs relating to Housing Municipal Administration and Water Supply Department and Urban Development Department-Tamil Nadu Housing Board (Tamil Nadu Water Supply and Drainage Board) for the year (TNHB) in the Report (Civil) of the C&AG of India for the year 1999-2000. (117th Report) 1998-1999. (81st Report) The Committee recommends that the Board should ensure the drawal The Committee recommends that in future, whenever the Board of loan to the actual requirement so as to avoid unnecessary payment of executes schemes on behalf of other agencies/bodies by obtaining loan, interest on unutilized loan (Rec. 1). 628 629

The Committee feels that centage had to be charged to the concerned The Committee recommends to conduct a thorough study on the quality work only and not to other works. The Committee recommends that this of the water that are purified by re-cycling method. The farmers are to be matter be taken up with Central Government for allotment of funds. properly motivated so that the water purified can be used extensively for The Committee desires that action may be taken in this regard (Rec. 8). agriculture purpose.(Rec. 10).

One Hundred and Eighteenth Report (2008-2009) on the Paragraphs Kodaikanal is the important tourist destination of the State and the relating to Municipal Administration and Water Supply tourists enjoy boating in the lake. The Committee recommends the Board Department (Tamil Nadu Water Supply and Drainage Board) in to take immediate action for clearing the extensive growth of eichorinia the Report (Civil) of the C&AG of India for the year 2000-2001. and other weeds. Necessary action should also to be taken to increase the (118th Report) depth of the lake.(Rec. 20).

The Committee appreciated the department and Board Officials for The Committee recommends the Board to establish a recycling unit for effective action taken by them for removing the iron content in the water. purifying the contaminated water which are discharged from dyeing units The Committee came to know that action was under process for treatment situated at Tiruppur, Erode and Karur. All possible efforts are to be of water with the help of Japanese Government. The Committee would undertaken to channelise the polluted water into the sea. This will prevent like to have a detailed report on the development of this scheme. (Rec.1). the agricultural land being contaminated with the waste water.(Rec. 24).

The Committee would like to have a detailed report on the list of new The Committee observes that the leading Companies such as Pepsi and works for which the unutilised Central Share was utilised and the coco-cola consume underground water on the higher side. This will cause proportionate contribution collected from State Government and the severe damage to the Agricultural land. Periodical inspection to be made concerned local bodies as per funding pattern. (Rec. 5). by the board along with Public Works Department to check this problem. Efforts should be made to reduce the air pollution.(Rec. 30). One Hundred and Thirty First Report (2008-2009) on the working of the Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board in the Reports for the The Committee recommends to utilise the services of NGO’s and year 2008-2009. (131st Report) women self financing groups to create awareness among the public for prohibiting the usage of plastic.(Rec. 32). The Committee recommends that periodical inspections be conducted in the city at three or four important junctions to check the plying of old The Committee also recommends to modernise all the dump yards / autos, emitting dense smoke and due action be taken to rectify the same. sites in the city to avoid the pollution of air and water. (Rec. 33). The Committee desires to have a report on this. Moreover, the Committee One Hundred and Thirty Second Report (2008-2009) on the working also recommends to expedite the work of operating autos through of the Tamil Nadu State Express Transport Corporation in the LPG. (Rec. 2). Reports for the year 2008-2009. (132nd Report)

The Committee recommends that constant efforts are to be taken up The Committee recommends that to avoid frequent accidents, all buses by the board to control the pollution created by the quarries situated in plying in various areas should be invariably inspected thoroughly, and various places of the State.(Rec. 4). changing the spare parts should be taken up wherever necessary. Further, the bus drivers are to be discouraged from continuous driving. (Rec.2) 630 631

The Committee recommends that the bus timings should be strictly One Hundred and Forty Sixth Report (2009-2010) on the paragraphs adhered to. When the departure of the buses from the depot gets delayed, relating to Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Department it not only causes inconvenience to the public but also incurs heavy revenue (Tamil Nadu Small Industries Development Corporation Ltd.) loss to the Corporation. (Rec. 5) (Erstwhile Small Industries Dept.) in the Report (Commercial) of the C&AG of India for the year 2000-2001. (146th Report) The Committee observes that in the State Express Transport The Committee would like to know the reason for not specifying the Corporation, the number of drivers and conductors are very less. Hence clause in the provisional allotment order at the time of allotment to the the Committee recommends to initiate necessary action to appoint requisite effect that based on the actual total cost of construction, the final cost of number of employees and trained staff. (Rec. 11) module would be arrived at later. (Rec. 1). The Committee recommends to bring awareness among the drivers and The Committee would like to have the details of action taken on conductors by imparting required training on saving the fuel and tyre officials, who were responsible for abnormal delay of two years after retreading etc. (Rec. 29) completion of work in calculating the total cost of construction of modules. (Rec. 2). The Committee desired to have a report on the action taken to eradicate the bed bugs in the Corporation Buses. (Rec.33) The Committee would like to have the details of action taken by the Company on allottees, who have not adhered to the order of High Court The Committee observed that the night shift daily wages employees in paying half of the revised cost of module. (Rec. 4). were not been supplied with Tea and bread while it was supplied to One Hundred and Forty Seventh Report (2009-2010) on the permanent workers. The Committee recommends to avoid this anomaly paragraphs relating to Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises and that necessary action be taken immediately to supply tea and bread to Department (Tamil Nadu Small Industries Development the daily wage workers also as this will enhance the effectiveness in work Corporation Ltd.) in the Report (Commercial) of the C&AG of and Corporation may incur very less quantum of expenses due to this. India for the year 2001-2002. (147th Report) (Rec.38) The Committee desired to know why there was parallel activities by The Committee recommends that in order to facilitate the public, all the Company along with SIPCOT in the same industrial estate.The the booking counters in the State are to be computerized and a report on Committee would also like to know the reason for not conducting demand the action taken in this regard may be furnished to the Committee. (Rec.39) survey and cost benefit analysis before entering into such project.Further, the Committee would like to have the details of land/plot sold through One Hundred and Forty Fifth Report (2009-2010) on paragraphs SIPCOT out of 43.26 acre of land in question and the total loss suffered relating to Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Department by the Company in this venture. (Rec. 1). (Tamil Nadu Small Industries Development Corporation Ltd.) in the Report (Commercial) of the C&AG of India for the year One Hundred and Forty Eighth Report (2009-2010) on the paragraphs 1999-2000. (145th Report) relating to Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Department (Tamil Nadu Small Industries Development Corporation Ltd.) The Committee should be informed of the details as to the total number in the Report (Commercial) of the C&AG of India for the year of allotted modules in both the blocks of the complex and number of 1998-1999. (148th Report) modules remaining vacant and the action taken by the Company for The Committee would like to know the details of final loss arrived at allotting the same. (Rec.1.). as Rs.2.33 lakh, when Rs.12 lakh only was reported to have been returned by the TWAD Board out of Rs.20.77 lakh collected from the Company. 632 633

Whether Government’s approval had been obtained in writing off loss of The Committee observes and recommends that even though the Rs.2.33 lakh? (Rec. 3). The Committee recommends that in future specific appointment/transfer of Managing Director are decided by the Government, clauses have to be incorporated in the agreement before executing such a minimum of three years be given to the Managing Director for dealings. (Rec. 4). discharging his duties in good manner. The Committee also suggests that frequent transfer of Managing Directors should be avoided. (Rec.2) One Hundred and Forty Ninth Report (2009-2010) on the paragraphs relating to Information and Tourism Department (Tamil Nadu The Committee recommends that concerted efforts should be made to Film Development Corporation Limited) in the Report increase the percentage of occupancy in hotels upto 75% even during non (Commercial) of the C&AG of India for the year 1995-1996. seasonal period. (Rec.4) (149th Report) The Committee felt that the Company should have evaluated the response for trekking programme from youth associations before mooting The Committee likes to know:(i) Pending final orders of the out the proposal for purchasing tents. Besides, incurring a loss to the Government on the report of Dr.Sivalingam Committee, how did the Company, the objective of promoting adventure tourism could not be Company reconcile/settle their accounts with TNSCC?(ii) The findings, achieved which showed the poor planning in this regard. The Committee observations and recommendations of both Dr.Sivalingam Committee and recommends that this should not happen again in future. (Rec. 10) Pune Committee? (Rec. 16) One Hundred and Fifty Fifth Report (2009-2010) on the paragraphs One Hundred and Fiftieth Report (2009-2010) on the paragraphs relating to Animal Husbandry and Fisheries Department relating to Information and Tourism Department (Tamil Nadu (Tamil Nadu Poultry Development Corporation Limited) in the Film Development Corporation Limited) in the Report Report (Commercial.) of the C&AG of India for the year (Commercial) of the C&AG of India for the year 1997-1998. 1996-1997. (155th Report) (150th Report) The Committee recommends that expeditious action should be taken The Committee recommends that the Department should take to finalise both the criminal cases and civil suits so that the loss incurred expeditious action to know the present stage of the case, which is pending in this regard could be made good early and desires to have a detailed for ten years in CB-CID and a report may be sent to the Committee within report within a month in this regard. (Rec.2) a month. A statement of action taken may be sent within three months. The Committee observed that there was lack of proper planning and (Rec. 1.6) the cost escalation in all projects / Schemes was anticipated. As such, the One Hundred and Fifty First Report (2009-2010) on the paras relating Company should have expected all these things while planning itself. to Information and Tourism Department (Tamil Nadu Film Therefore the Committee recommends that action should be taken on the Development Corporation Limited) in the Report (Commercial) persons responsible for this avoidable unfruitful investment. (Rec.3) of the C&AG of India for the year 1997-1998. (151st Report) The Committee recommends that whenever a project or scheme is taken up, the Department should ensure its viability before venturing upon the The Committee recommends that the referred corporate plan for project, so as to avoid frittering away public finance in unviable project. development of tourism in the State through Urban Development (Rec.5). Corporation as stated above be completed within the stipulated period under intimation to the Committee and a report thereon furnished to the The Committee recommends that immediate action should be taken to Committee. (Rec.1) wind up the Company so as to avoid incurring further administrative expenditure on a Company which closed its activities three years back. (Rec.7) 634 635

One Hundred and Fifty Ninth Report (2009-2010) on the paragraphs of the previous quarter was also added to arrive at the requirement. relating to Municipal Administration & Water Supply Department This invariably increased the cash credit atleast by Rupees One crore for (Tamil Nadu Water Supply and Drainage Board) in the Report each quarter. The Committee wanted to know the rationale behind the (Civil) of the C&AG of India for the year 2001-2002. same (Rec. 3). (159th Report) The assessment of funds included 3 percent for variable and The Committee views seriously about the preparation of defective administrative expenses and 1.5 percent for interest portion. design by a qualified Superintending Engineer which had come to light The Committee wanted to know how these percentages were arrived at? only after being pointed out by the contractor engaged in that work and The Committee further desired to know whether the correctness of the subsequent failure of the Board to take timely action against the officials Commitment charges was verified by obtaining relevant details from the responsible for the preparation of defective design. (Rec. 1). bank? (Rec. 4). The Committee recommends that, in future, the Board should avoid The Committee likes to know the action taken to recover/obtain this the tendency of allowing the issue to drift into efflux of time. (Rec. 2). amount of Rs.74.72 lakhs from the officials who delayed the indent / authorisation from claiming the subsidy from Government of India. One Hundred and Seventy Eighth Report (2009-2011) on the (Rec. 8). paragraphs relating to Co-operation, Food & Consumer Protection Department (Tamil Nadu Civil Supplies Corporation Limited) in the One Hundred and Eightieth Report (2009-2011) on the paragraphs Report (Commercial) of the C&AG of India for the year 1995-1996. relating to Energy Department (Tamil Nadu Electricity Board) in the (178th Report) Report (Commercial) of the C&AG of India for the year 1998-1999. (180th Report) The Committee wanted to know how the Company had allowed packing charges of Rs.1.50 per bag when it incurred a maximum rate of 75 paise The Committee is distressed to note that the matter is still sub-judice for its departmental packing (Rec. 7). and no prompt action had been initiated by the Board and recommended to expedite the recovery of amount of Rs.363.79 lakh and intimate the The Committee is of the opinion that the Company / Government should Committee. (Rec. 1). try to reduce the transport charges as much as possible. So also, the Company / Government should discuss with the mill owners and One Hundred and Eighty Third Report (2009-2011) on the manufacturers of Polythene bags to enable the reduction in the rates/prices paragraphs relating to Energy Department (Tamil Nadu Electricity so that the benefits would be passed on to the Government (Rec. 10). Board) in the Report (Commercial) of the C&AG of India for the year 1997-1998. (183rd Report) Based on the discussion and witness examination, the Committee The Committee recommends that the Board has been directed to submit concluded that the Company had not pursued the case effectively. the particulars regarding staff strength of Tuticorin and NCTPS prevailing Therefore, the Committee recommends that the Company should take at that time along with the reasons for wide variation in the requirement urgent measures to recover the cost of shortage from persons / officers of helpers between these two thermal stations. (Rec. 1). responsible and also expedite the cases. (Rec. 12). One Hundred and Eighty Fourth Report (2009-2011) One Hundred and Seventy Ninth Report (2009-2011) on the on the paragraphs relating to Municipal Administration and Water paragraphs relating to Co-operation, Food & Consumer Protection Supply Department (Tamil Nadu Water Supply and Drainage Board) Department (Tamil Nadu Civil Supplies Corporation Limited) in the in the Report (Civil) of the C&AG of India for the year 2000-2001. Report (Commercial) of the C&AG of India for the year 1996-1997. (184th Report) (179th Report) The Committee recommends that the Department / Board should The Committee also observed that while determining the quarterly explore economic options without compromising the quality while requirement of funds apart from the months in that quarter, the last month implementing various schemes. (Rec. 1). 636 637

TABLE NO.XXIX 11. Thiru. D. Sudharssanam (vide Page No.280) 12. Thiru. G.K. Mani BUSINESS ADVISORY COMMITTEE (2006-2007) (Constituted on the 23rd May, 2006) 13. Thiru. C. Govindasamy 14. Thiru. V. Sivapunniam CHAIRMAN 1. Hon. Thiru. R. Avudaiappan 15. Thiru. M. Kannappan Speaker 16. Thiru. K. Selvam MEMBERS 17. Thiru. Vijayakant 2. Hon. Dr. M. Karunanidhi Chief Minister * From 23.5.2006 to 22.7.2006 3. Hon. Prof. K. Anbazhagan Leader of the House ** From 19.7.2006 to 22.7.2006 4. Hon. Thiru. Arcot N. Veeraswami *** From 22.7.2006 Minister for Electricity and Rural Industries **** From 23.5.2006 to 19.7.2006 and from 22.7.2006 5. Hon. Thiru. Durai Murugan Minister for Public Works 6. Hon. Thiru. Parithi Ellamvazhuthi Minister for Information and Publicity 7. Hon. Thiru. V.P. Duraisamy Deputy Speaker 8 Thiru. O. Panneerselvam * Leader of Opposition Selvi J Jayalalithaa ** Leader of Opposition Thiru. D. Jayakumar *** 9. Thiru. R. Sakkarapani Chief Government Whip 10. Thiru. K.A. Sengottaiyan **** 638 639

BUSINESS ADVISORY COMMITTEE (2007-2008) BUSINESS ADVISORY COMMITTEE (2008-2009) (Constituted on the 15th May, 2007) (Constituted on the 8th November, 2008) CHAIRMAN CHAIRMAN 1. Hon. Thiru. R. Avudaiappan 1. Hon. Thiru. R. Avudaiappan Speaker. Speaker. MEMBERS MEMBERS 2. Hon. Dr. M. Karunanidhi Chief Minister. 2. Hon. Dr. M. Karunanidhi Chief Minister. 3. Hon. Prof. K. Anbazhagan Leader of the House 3. Hon. Prof. K. Anbazhagan 4. Hon. Thiru. Arcot N. Veeraswami Leader of the House Minister for Electricity 4. Hon. Thiru. Arcot N. Veeraswami 5. Hon. Thiru. Duraimurugan Minister for Electricity Minister for Public Works and Law 5. Hon. Thiru. Duraimurugan 6. Hon. Thiru. Parithi Ellamvazhuthi Minister for Public Works and Law Minister for Information 6. Hon. Thiru. Parithi Ellamvazhuthi * 7. Hon. Thiru. V.P. Duraisamy Minister for Information Deputy Speaker Hon. Thiru. M.K. Stalin ** 8. Thiru. R. Sakkarapani Deputy Chief Minister Chief Government Whip 9. Thiru. K.A. Sengottaiyan 7. Hon. Thiru. V.P. Duraisamy Deputy Speaker 10. Thiru. D. Jayakumar 11. Thiru. D. Sudharssanam 8. Thiru. R. Sakkarapani Chief Government Whip 12. Thiru. G.K. Mani 9. Thiru. K.A. Sengottaiyan ^ 13. Thiru. C. Govindasamy 14. Thiru. V. Sivapunniam Thiru. O. Panneerselvam ^^ 15. Thiru. M. Kannappan 10. Thiru. D. Jayakumar 16. Thiru. K. Selvam 11. Thiru. D. Sudharssanam 17. Thiru. Vijayakant 12. Thiru. G.K. Mani 640 641

13. Selvi K. Balabharathy BUSINESS ADVISORY COMMITTEE (2009-2010) 14. Thiru. V. Sivapunniam (Constituted on 12th August, 2009) 15. Thiru M. Kannappan # CHAIRMAN Dr. T. Sadhan Thirumalai Kumar ## 1. Hon. Thiru. R. Avudaiappan 16. Thiru. K. Selvam $ Speaker Thiru. D. Ravikumar $$ MEMBERS 17. Thiru. Vijayakant 2. Hon. Dr. M. Karunanidhi Chief Minister * Upto 2.6.2009 ** From 2.6.2009 3. Hon. Prof. K. Anbazhagan ^ Upto 27.1.2009 and from 1.6.2009 Leader of the House ^^ From 27.1.2009 to 1.6.2009 4. Hon. Thiru. M.K. Stalin Deputy Chief Minister # Upto 1.6.2009 ## From 1.6.2009 5. Hon. Thiru. Arcot N. Veeraswami $ Upto 22.1.2009 $$ From 22.1.2009 Minister for Electricity 6. Hon. Thiru. Duraimurugan Minister for Law 7. Hon. Thiru. V.P. Duraisamy Deputy Speaker 8. Thiru. R. Sakkarapani Chief Government Whip 9. Thiru. K.A. Sengottaiyan 10. Thiru. D. Jayakumar 11. Thiru. D. Sudharssanam 12. Thiru. G.K. Mani 13. Selvi. K. Balabharathy 14. Thiru. V. Sivapunniam 15. Dr. T. Sadhan Thirumalai kumar 16. Thiru. D. Ravikumar 17. Thiru. Vijayakant 642 643

BUSINESS ADVISORY COMMITTEE (2010-2011) 14. Thiru. V. Sivapunniam # (Constituted on 12th August, 2009 and extended upto 15. Dr. T. Sadhan Thirumalai kumar 31st March, 2011) 16. Thiru. D. Ravikumar CHAIRMAN 17. Thiru. Vijayakant 1. Hon. Thiru. R. Avudaiappan # The term of the Committee for the year 2009-2010 was extended upto Speaker 31.3.2011 on a motion adopted by the House on 13.5.2010. MEMBERS * Expired on 26.6.2010 2. Hon. Dr. M. Karunanidhi Chief Minister 3. Hon. Prof. K. Anbazhagan Leader of the House 4. Hon. Thiru. M.K. Stalin Deputy Chief Minister 5. Hon. Thiru. Arcot N. Veeraswami Minister for Electricity 6. Hon. Thiru. Duraimurugan Minister for Law 7. Hon. Thiru. V.P. Duraisamy Deputy Speaker 8. Thiru. R. Sakkarapani Chief Government Whip 9. Thiru. K.A. Sengottaiyan 10. Thiru. D. Jayakumar 11. Thiru. D. Sudharssanam * 12. Thiru. G.K. Mani 13 Selvi. K. Balabharathy 644 645

TABLE NO.XXX COMMITTEE ON RULES (2007-2008) (Vide Page No. 281) (Constituted on 15th May, 2007) COMMITTEE ON RULES (2006-2007) CHAIRMAN (Constituted on 7th August, 2006) 1. Hon. Thiru. R. Avudaiappan CHAIRMAN Speaker 1. Hon. Thiru. R. Avudaiappan MEMBERS Speaker 2. Hon. Dr. M. Karunanidhi MEMBERS Chief Minister 2. Hon. Dr. M. Karunanidhi 3. Hon. Prof.K. Anbazhagan Chief Minister Leader of the House 3. Hon. Prof.K. Anbazhagan Leader of the House 4. Hon. Thiru. V.P. Duraisamy Deputy Speaker 4. Hon. Thiru. V.P. Duraisamy Deputy Speaker 5 Selvi J Jayalalithaa Leader of Opposition 5 Selvi J Jayalalithaa Leader of Opposition 6. Thiru. K.P. Anbalagan 6. Thiru. V.A.T. Kaliyavarathan 7. Thiru. H. Abdul Basith 7. Thiru. P. Kamaraj 8. Thiru. R. Ramprabhu 8. Thiru. A. Soundarapandian (Coonoor) 9. Thiru. A. Rajendran 9. Thiru. P. Padmavathi 10. Thiru. K. Ulaganathan 10. Thiru. M. Paranjothi 11. Tmt. P. Kamalambal 11. Thiru. M. Panneerselvam 12. Thiru. R. Sivanandam 12. Thiru. S. Pushparaj 13. Thiru. K.N. Sekaran 13. Thiru. Polur M. Varadhan 14. Dr.K. Nedunchezhian 14. Thiru. K. Mahendran 15. Thiru. K. Mahendran 15. Thiru. M.V.R. Veerakapilan 16. Dr. M.K. Vishnu Prasad 16. Thiru. L. Velusamy 17 Thiru. S. Jeyapaul 17 Thiru. M.V.R. Veerakapilan 646 647

COMMITTEE ON RULES (2008-2009) COMMITTEE ON RULES (2009-2011) (Constituted on 15th May, 2008) (Constituted on 12th August, 2009 and extended upto 31st March, 2011)

CHAIRMAN CHAIRMAN 1. Hon. Thiru. R. Avudaiappan 1. Hon. Thiru. R. Avudaiappan Speaker Speaker MEMBERS MEMBERS 2. Hon. Dr. M. Karunanidhi 2. Hon. Dr. M. Karunanidhi Chief Minister Chief Minister 3. Hon. Prof.K. Anbazhagan 3. Hon. Prof.K. Anbazhagan Leader of the House Leader of the House 4. Hon. Thiru. V.P. Duraisamy 4. Hon. Thiru. V.P. Duraisamy Deputy Speaker Deputy Speaker 5 Selvi J Jayalalithaa 5. Selvi J Jayalalithaa Leader of Opposition Leader of Opposition 6. Thiru. H. Abdul Basith 6. Thiru. M. Appavu 7. Thiru. B. Gopalan 7. Thiru. Arul Anbarasu 8. Thiru. K. Gopinath 8. Thiru. M. Anbalakan 9. Thiru. K. Chinnadurai 9. Thiru. M. Rajkumar 10. Thiru. K. Srinivasan 10. Thiru. G. Iyyappan 11. Thiru. P. Dillibabu 11. Thiru. P. Kannan 12. Thiru. T. Theodore Reginald 12. Thiru. V. Kaveri 13. Thiru. V.S. Babu 13. Thiru. M. Gunasekaran 14. Thiru. T. Mahesh Krishnasamy 14. Thiru. RM. Subburam 15. Thiru. T.A. Meganathan 15. Selvi K. Balabharathy 16. Thiru. K.V. Ramanathan 16. Thiru. V. Mullaivendhan 17 Thiru. R. Vaithilingam 17. Thiru. P. Mohan 648 649

TABLE NO. XXXI COMMITTEE OF PRIVILEGES (2007-2008) (vide page No.282) (Constituted on 14th May, 2007) COMMITTEE OF PRIVILEGES (2006-2007) CHAIRMAN (Constituted on 7th August, 2006) 1 Hon. Thiru. V.P. Duraisamy CHAIRMAN Deputy Speaker 1 Hon. Thiru. V.P. Duraisamy MEMBERS Deputy Speaker 2 Hon. Prof. K. Anbazhagan MEMBERS Leader of the House (Ex-Officio) 2 Hon. Prof. K. Anbazhagan 3 Selvi J Jayalalithaa Leader of the House (Ex-Officio) Leader of Opposition (Ex-Officio) 3 Selvi J Jayalalithaa 4 Thiru. S. Rajasekaran Leader of Opposition (Ex-Officio) 5 Thiru. G. Ediroli Manian 4 Thiru. Anbil Periyasamy 6 Thiru. M.A. Khaleelur Rahman 5 Thiru. T. Ramasamy 7 Thiru. K. Sundar 6 Thiru. A. Rajendran 8 Thiru. T. Senguttuvan 7 Thiru. P. Senthamizhselvan 9 Thiru. V. Senthil Balaji 8 Thiru. P.K. Sekar Babu 10 Thiru. P.K. Sekar Babu 9 Thiru. N. Nanmaran 11 Thiru. C. Gnanasekaran 10 Tmt. Bader Sayeed 12 Thiru. T. Theodore Reginald 11 Thiru. S. Peter Alphonse 13 Thiru. K. Thirunavukkarasu 12 Thiru. N. Malai Raja 14 Thiru. N. Nanmaran 13 Thiru. V. Mullaivendhan 15 Thiru. A. Rajan 14 Thiru. P. Moorthy 16 Thiru. R. Viswanathan 15 Tmt. D. Yasodha 17 Dr. K. Jayakumar 16 Thiru. B. Ranganathan 17 Thiru. D. Jayakumar 650 651

COMMITTEE OF PRIVILEGES (2008-2009) COMMITTEE OF PRIVILEGES (2009-2011) (Constituted on 14th May, 2008) (Constituted on 21st July, 2009 and extended upto 31st March, 2011)

CHAIRMAN CHAIRMAN 1. Hon. Thiru. V.P. Duraisamy 1. Hon. Thiru. V.P. Duraisamy Deputy Speaker Deputy Speaker MEMBERS MEMBERS 2 Hon. Prof. K. Anbazhagan 2 Hon. Prof. K. Anbazhagan Leader of the House (Ex-Officio) Leader of the House (Ex-Officio) 3 Selvi J Jayalalithaa 3 Selvi J Jayalalithaa Leader of Opposition (Ex-Officio) Leader of Opposition (Ex-Officio) 4 Thiru. S. Rajasekaran 4 Thiru. S.R. Raja 5 Tmt. Sankaravalli (a) Sankari Narayanan 5 Thiru. T. Udhaya Sooriyan 6 Thiru. P. Senthamizhselvan 6 Thiru. P. Kamaraj 7 Thiru. K.N. Sekaran 7 Thiru. S.S. Sivasankar 8 Thiru. P.K. Sekar Babu 8 Thiru. T.Senguttuvan 9 Thiru. C. Gnanasekaran 9 Thiru. P.K. Sekar Babu 10 Thiru. K. Pitchandi 10 Thiru. C. Gnanasekaran 11 Thiru. P.N. Periannan 11 Tmt. P. Padmavathy 12 Thiru. K. Mahendran 12 Thiru. S. Peter Alphonse 13 Thiru. V. Mullaivendhan 13 Thiru. M.K. Periyasamy 14 Thiru. S. Rajakumar 14 Thiru. K. Mahendran 15 Thiru. S. Lakshmanan 15 Thiru. A. Rajan 16 Thiru. R. Viswanathan 16 Thiru. R. Viswanathan 17 Thiru. D. Jayakumar 17 Thiru. D. Jayakumar 652 653

TABLE NO.XXXII COMMITTEE ON DELEGATED LEGISLATION (Vide Page No.289) (2007-2008) COMMITTEE ON DELEGATED LEGISLATION (2006-2007) (Constituted on the 15th May, 2007) (Constituted on the 7th August, 2006) CHAIRMAN CHAIRMAN 1. Thiru. Durai Chandrasekaran 1. Thiru. R. Rajendran MEMBERS MEMBERS 2. Thiru. O. Subramaniam 2. Thiru. V.S. Babu 3. Thiru. M. Anbazhagan 3. Thiru. K. Murugavel 4. Thiru. P.N. Periannan 4. Thiru . T. Mahesh Krishnasamy 5. Dr.M. Thambidurai 5. Dr.M. Thambidurai 6. Thiru. G. Senthamizhan 6. Thiru. G. Senthamizhan 7. Thiru. R. Nedunchezhian 7. Thiru. R. Nedunchezhian 8. Thiru. P. Veldurai 8. Thiru. P. Veldurai 9. Thiru. R.M. Palanisami 9. Thiru. D. Selvaraj 10. Thiru. T.A. Meganathan 10. Thiru. T.A. Meganathan 11. Thiru. D. Moorthy 11. Thiru. K.V. Ramanathan 12. Thiru. G. John Joseph 12. Thiru. G. John Joseph 654 655

COMMITTEE ON DELEGATED LEGISLATION (2008-2009) COMMITTEE ON DELEGATED LEGISLATION (2009-2011) (Constituted on the 15th May, 2008) (Constituted on the 12th August, 2009 and period extended upto 31st March 2011) CHAIRMAN CHAIRMAN 1. Thiru. R. Rajendran MEMBERS 1. Thiru. T. Mahesh Krishnasamy

2. Thiru. K. Thirunavukkarasu MEMBERS 3. Thiru. R. Manickam 2. Thiru. K. Chinnadurai 4. Thiru. A. Rajan 3. Thiru. T. Theodore Reginald 5. Thiru. Agri S.S. Krishnamoorthy 4. Thiru. A. Soundarapandian 6. Thiru. S.P. Velumani 7. Thiru. R.K. Bharathi Mohan 5. Thiru. H. Abdul Basith

8. Thiru. R.M. Palanisami 6. Thiru. G. Senthamizhan 9. Thiru. S. Jeyapaul 7. Thiru. K.S. Vijayakumar 10. Thiru. M.K. Periyasamy 8. Thiru. O.K. Chinnaraj 11. Dr. K. Nedunchezhian 12. Thiru. N. Ramakrishnan 9. Thiru. R.M. Palanisami

10. Tmt. P. Kamalambal

11. Thiru. T.A. Meganathan *12. Thiru. Polur M. Varadhan

* expired on 27.1.2011 (Vacancy not filled up) 656 657

TABLE NO.XXXIII to have clarity while issuing such certificates. (Eleventh Report, (Vide Page No. 289) Thirteenth Assembly, 2009-2011) Important Recommendations made by the Committee on 7. The Committee is of the view that the Government consider whether Delegated Legislation during 2006-2011 the words ‘open tender system’ could be incorporated in the rule itself. (Eleventh Report, Thirteenth Assembly, 2009-2011) 1. The Committee recommended that the body of the Notification should be more specific and the period of exemption allowed should also be mentioned in the Notification. (Fourth Report, Thirteenth Assembly, 2007-2008).

2. The Committee recommended that disciplinary action might be taken against those responsible for the inordinate delay in framing the Tamil Nadu State Council for Higher Education Rules, 1988 and also in placing the copies of the same on the Table of the House. (Sixth Report, Thirteenth Assembly, 2007-2008)

3. The Committee recommended that the expression “One Deputy Secretary” might be included before the expression “Six Under Secretaries” in the amended rule and substituting the word “rule” by the word “provision” by issuing an erratum to regulation 8(2) and Annexure IV prescribed under regulation 13(2) of the Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission Regulations, 1954. (Sixth Report, Thirteenth Assembly, 2007-2008)

4. The Committee recommended that a specific provision or condition be imposed in the Notification to the effect that the tax waiver was permitted as long as the vehicle was exclusively used for humanitarian service. (Eleventh Report, Thirteenth Assembly, 2009-2011)

5. The Committee recommended that sub-section (2) of Section 30 of Tamil Nadu Value Added Tax Act also be invoked in addition to the existing provision in the Notification as certain conditions have been imposed. (Eleventh Report, Thirteenth Assembly, 2009-2011)

6. The Committee recommends that the certificate appended to the notification be suitably modified so as to include the expression ‘except petrol, diesel and cement’ in the appropriate places in order 658 659

TABLE NO. XXXIV COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT ASSURANCES (2007-2008) (vide page No. 290) (Constituted on 15th May, 2007) COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT ASSURANCES (2006-2007) CHAIRMAN (Constituted on the 7th August, 2006) 1. Thiru. T. Velmurugan CHAIRMAN MEMBERS 1. Thiru. G.K. Mani 2. Thiru. Anbil Periyasamy MEMBERS 3. Thiru. A. Soundarapandian (Coonoor) 2. Dr. E.S.S. Raman 4. Thiru. T. Mahesh Krishnasamy 3. Thiru. K.L. Elavazagan 5. Thiru. A. Soundarapandian (Lalgudi) 4. Thiru. Saba Rajendran 6. Thiru. K. Pandurangan 5. Thiru. M. Rajkumar 7. Thiru. H. Vasanthakumar 6. Thiru. G. Iyyappan 8. Thirumathi Rani Venkatesan 7. Thiru. S. Gurusamy 9. Thiru. P. Balaraman 8. Thiru. K. Gopinath 10. Thiru K.L. Elavazagan 9. Thiru. C. Shanmugavelu 11. Thirumathi G. Latha 10. Thiru. V. Sivapunniam 12. Thiru. S. Gunasekaran 11. Thiru. P. Balaraman 12. Thirumathi G. Latha 660 661

COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT ASSURANCES (2008-2009) COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT ASSURANCES (2009-2010) th (Constituted on the 15th May, 2008) (Constituted on the 12 August, 2009)

CHAIRMAN CHAIRMAN 1. Thiru. S. Peter Alphonse 1. Thiru. S. Peter Alphonse MEMBERS MEMBERS 2. Thiru. K.L. Elavazagan 2. Thiru. K.P. Ramaswamy 3. Thiru. K. Ulaganathan 3. Thiru. S.Rajasekaran 4. Thiru. R.D. Ganesan 4. Thirumathi Elamathi Subramanian 5. Thiru. M.R. Sundaram 5. Thiru. K.L. Elavazagan 6. Thiru. Videyal S. Sekar 6. Thiru. G. Ediroli Manian 7. Thiru. N.Nanmaran 7. Thiru. M. Paranjothi 8. Thiru. K. Pandurangan 8. Thiru. M. Panneerselvam 9. Thiru. S. Mani 9. Thirumathi Rani Venkatesan 10. Thiru. K. Murugavel 10. Thirumathi Latha Athiyaman 11. Thiru. L. Velusamy 11. Thirumathi G. Latha 12. Thiru. M. Jaganmoorthy 12. Dr. K. Jayakumar 662 663

COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT ASSURANCES (2009-2011) TABLE NO.XXXV (Constituted on the 12th August, 2009 and extended up to (Vide Page No. 294) 31st March, 2011) STATEMENT SHOWING NUMBER OF ASSURANCES GIVEN, CHAIRMAN NUMBER OF ASSURANCES TREATED AS READ AND RECORDED OR IMPLEMENTED AND NUMBER OF 1. Thiru. S. Peter Alphonse ASSURANCES PENDING YEAR-WISE MEMBERS No. of No. of Assurances No. of 2. Thiru. K.P. Ramaswamy Year Assurances implemented or Assurances 3. Thiru. S. Rajasekaran given read and recorded pending (1) (2) (3) (4) 4. Thirumathi Elamathi Subramanian 1987 635 634 1 5. Thiru. K.L. Elavazagan 1989 391 391 - 6. Thiru. G. Ediroli Manian 1990 548 548 - 7. Thiru. M. Paranjothi 1991 325 325 - 8. Thiru. M. Panneerselvam 1992 480 477 3 9. Thirumathi Rani Venkatesan 1993 747 746 1 10. Thirumathi Latha Athiyaman 1994 360 357 3 11. Thirumathi G. Latha 1995 231 226 5 12. Dr. K. Jayakumar 1996 392 361 31 1997 850 815 35 1998 734 698 36 1999 925 885 40 2000 1100 1029 71 2001 258 232 26 2002 456 348 108 2003 909 623 286 2004 547 274 273

664 665 (1) (2) (3) (4) TOTAL

2005 653 272 381 2011 2010 2010

2006 1309 492 817

2009 2009 2007 1196 374 822 2008

2008 1572 268 1304 2007

2006 2006 2009 1451 132 1319 2005

2010 1106 - 1106 2004 2003 2003

2011 (Upto 153 - 153

10.02. 2011) 2002

2001 2001

2000 2000

1999 1999

1998 1998 1997 1997

TABLE No.XXXVI TABLE (Vide Page No. 294) Page (Vide 1996 1996

1995 1995

1994 1994

1993 1993

1992 1992

1991 1991

1990 1990

1989 1989

1988 1988 1987 1987 ------1 - 2 - 104 4 42 11 1 41 11 - 127 1 - - - 1 - - - 28 - - - 112 - 2 - 23 23 26 ------8 ------1 - 1 - - - 22 11 4 - 32 44 6 18 4 148 5 - - - - - 1 - - - 1 3 1 5 1 1 69 17 27 5 1 - 3 - - 7 12 - - 1 - 1 - 8 46 - 21 - 8 3 230 100 51 9 101 472 36 -- - 86 ------26 31 17 - 3 - 2 - 10 Taxes and and Taxes Registration operation, Food & Consumer Protection Classes, Most Most Classes, Backward & Classes Minorities Welfare & Tribal & Tribal Welfare Husbandry, Diarying & Fisheries STATEMENT SHOWING THE NUMBER OF ASSURANCES PENDING DEPARTMENT WISE AND YEAR WISE YEAR AND WISE ASSURANCES PENDING DEPARTMENT THE NUMBER OF SHOWING STATEMENT NAME OF THE DEPARTMENT 7. Energy Energy 17 14 56 - 248 - - 49 - - - 2 - - - 27 1 - 34 18 3 - - 13 8 6 7. 5. Commercial 6. Co- 4. Backward Backward 4. 2. Agriculture Agriculture - - 44 15 6 - 1 - - - 1 - 1 - - 2 - 41 36 8 16 209 2 7 24 5 2. 3. Animal 1. Adi-Dravidar Adi-Dravidar 1.

666 667

TOTAL TOTAL TOTAL TOTAL

2011 2011

2011 2011

2010 2010

2010 2010

2009 2009

2009 2009

2008 2008 2008 2008

00 07 20

2007 2007

00 06 20

2006 2006

2005 2005

2005 2005

2004 2004 00 04 20

2003 2003

2003 2003

2002 2002

00 02 20

200 1 1 200

2001 2001

2000 2000

00 00 20

1999 1999

1999 1999

1998 1998

99 98 19

199 7 7 199

1997 1997

1996 1996

99 96 19

995 1

1 995

4 4 99 1

4 4 99 1

993 1

993 19

1992

992 19

1 1 99 1

1 1 99 1

1990

1 990 9 9 198

989 1

1988 1988

988 19

987 1 1987 ------11 ------11 ------1 - - 6 45 72 10 134 72 ------451 ------6 ------1 - - -- - 1 3 8 1 5 9 478 17 7615 684 297 7 ------1 - 62 -11 32 16 7 620 3 159 1 ------1 2 4 1 29723615 38 691967 - 373 15 1 4 ------2 - 1 1 ------2 3 1 4 - - 14 ------1 3 - 1 1 - 2 4 14 2 2 110 1 13 3 5 2 - 61 3 15 113 29 3 10 - 2 98 ------509 - 11116 - 138 - 41 - 716 6 2 44 18 47 ------1 - 2 ------6 2 1 8 - 1 11398 9 9 6 1 34 44 19 114 6 1 7 106331 68 3 5 53 15 2 22 ------1 1 1 1 - 1 6 3 25 4 2 225 18112 3 1 ------2 - 4 1 4 4 418 326 54186 2 28 6 3 ------3 1 11 2 36 224 59200 1 16 9 16 2

- - Technology Technology Employ- ment Education Education Minorand Ports an d Ur ban Ha nd ic rafts Khadi Family Welfar e Deve lopment Initiatives Administr Administr Education Education and Excise Deve lopment and Ra j ation &Water Supply ative Re for ms & For ests NAME OF THE THE OF NAME DEPARTMENT 28 . School 27 . Ru ral 24 . Pu blic Work s 1 - - 12 - 1 - 1 2 2 1 2 Work2 s2423 36 3 135 1812Pu 74 2 61 blic 2 9 -441 24 . 25 . Pr ohibition - Re ven ue - -- - 1 1 - - 12 26 - . 3 8 1424 -25 10 2 473634 3 218 7 Panachayat NAME OF THE THE OF NAME DEPARTMENT 23. Public ------Public- - - - and ------1 - Special - - 1 23. 22. Planning, Planning, 22. 21. Person nel & 20. Municipal Municipal 20. 1 8. Labo ur& Law 19. ------1 - - - 1 2 1 - 6 1 - - - - 12 16. Industries ------9 10 2 5 3 2 2 13 9 9 29 11 12 16 24 2 158 158 24 2 16 12 11 2 13 5 3 10 2 2 9 - 29 - 9 - - - 9 - - - - Industries 16. Information 17. 14. Home ------1 2 3 1 3 1 1 6 14 16 22 63 3 15 110 146 18 425 425 18 146 110 Home 15 3 63 22 1 16 3 14 2 1 1 3 - 6 1 ------14. Housing 15. Development 12 Higher Higher 12 Highways 13. Textiles & & Textiles and Health 11. 9. Fin ance 9. - Handlooms, - - -- -10. - - 1 - - - - 1 - - - 1 2 1 - 2 5 - 2 15 8.Env iro nm ent

668 669

TOTAL TOTAL 2011 2011 TABLE No.XXXVII 53 6821 53

1 (Vide Page No.294) 01 10 20 STATEMENT SHOWING THE YEAR-WISE DETAILS OF

00 09 20 MEETING/STUDY TOURS OF THE COMMITTEE ON

00 08 20 GOVERNMENT ASSURANCES

2007 2007 17.08.2006 Chennai

00 06 20 01.09.2006 Chennai 2005 2005 05.12.2006 Chennai

00 04 20 12.12.2006 Madurai

00 03 20 13.12.2006 Dindigul

2002 2002 02.1.2007 to Study tour to Andaman and Nicobar

2001 2001 11.01.2007 Islands, Calcutta, New Delhi, Agra,

00 00 20 Amristar and Mumbai

1999 1999 09 .04.2007 Chennai

1998 1998 23.04.2007 Chennai

1997 1997 03.05.2007 Chennai 99 96 19 13.06.2007 Chennai

995 19 12.07.2007 Coimbatore

4 4 99

1 13.07.2007

993

1 14.07.2007 The Nilgiris

992 19 02. 08.2007 Chennai 1 1 99

1 03.08.2007

990

1 16.08.2007 Kanchipuram

1989 1989 17.08.2007 Villupuram

8

198 18.08.2007 Cuddalore 98 87 19 ------2 ------4- 4 5 - - 9 1 29 27 2 1 84 ------2 2 1 2 8 10 7 2 6 3510 8 7 8 25 22 13 6 140 1 2 172- - 2 ------12 - - 12 ------2 1 1 1 1 - 3 4 - 3 15 7 28 1 4 - 18 ------1 - -20 98 23 1 16 2 23 14 30 4 18 153 1 10 6 815 08111 2 5 012 2524 1 88 16 - - - 2 -- - 56- - 1 9 - 1 06.09.2007 Chennai 07.09.2007 27.09.2007 Vellore 28.09.2007 Progra mme Department Welfare and and Medium Welfar e a nd Sports Developme nt the Diff ere ntly Persons Culture Culture Developme nt, Endowments I nformation NAME OF THE THE OF NAME DEPARTMENT Total Total 1106 1319 1304 822 817 1 - 381 - - 273 286 - 108 3 1 26 71 40 36 35 31 3 5 35 . Youth 33. Transport ------1 - 2 1 - - 9 5 11 43 31 65 64 34 19 28531 19 65 64 43 - 1 - 1 34 2 - - 11 - - - - 95 - -- - - Transport 33. 34. Welfare of Abled 32. Tourism and and Tourism 32. Nutritious Meal 31.Tamil Religious and Enterprises Enterprises 30 .Social 29. Micro, Micro, 29. Small 670 671

29.09.2007 Tiruvannamalai 30.07.2008 Sivagangai 18.10.2007 Chennai 31.07.2008 Madurai 27.11.2008 Chennai 30.10.2007 Chennai 28.11.2008 31.10.2007 07.09.2009 Chennai 12.11.2007 Kannyakumari 13.11.2007 30.09.2009 Chennai 01.10.2009 14.11.2007 Tirunelveli 28.10.2009 Chennai 29.10.2009 26.11.2007 Chennai 27.11.2007 17.11.2009 Vellore 18.11.2009 Tiruvannamalai 18.12.2007 Tuticorin 06.01.2010 Chennai 19.12.2007 Virudhunagar 21.04.2010 Chennai 20.12.2007 Madurai 05.07.2010 Chennai 07.01.2008 Chennai 27.07.2010 Salem 08.01.2008 28.07.2010 29.01.2008 Chennai 29.07.2010 Erode 04.02.2008 Krishnagiri 02.09.2010 Chennai 03.09.2010 05.02.2008 Dharmapuri 19.10.2010 Karur 06.02.2008 Salem 20.10.2010 Namakkal 19.02.2008 Dindigul 08.11.2010 Chennai 20.02.2008 Karur 23.11.2010 Tuticorin 24.11.2010 10.03.2008 to Study tour to Goa, New Delhi, 17.03.2008 Chandigarh, Simla, Amristar and 13.12.2010 to Study tour to Goa, Mumbai, Jaipur Agra. 22.12.2010 and New Delhi

29.04.2008 Chennai 07.02.2011 Chennai 04.06.2008 Chennai

24.06.2008 The Nilgiris 25.06.2008 26.06.2008 Coimbatore 29.07.2008 Ramanathapuram 672 673

Table No.XXXVII(a) TABLE NO.XXXVIII (Vide Page No. 294) (Vide Page No. 294) HOUSE COMMITTEE (2006-2007) Visit of Committee on Government Assurances of Other State (Constituted on 7th August, 2006) Legislatures to Tamil Nadu during 2006-2011 CHAIRMAN 1. Committee on Government Assurances - 13.06.2007 and 14.06.2007 of Karnataka Legislative Council 1. Dr. K. Jayakumar 2. Committee on Government Assurances - 17.09.2007 to 23.09.2007 MEMBERS of Chattisgarh Legislative Assembly 2. Tmt. P. Prapavathi 3. Committee on Government Assurances - 07.01.2011 to 12.01.2011 of Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly 3. Thiru. R. Manickam 4. Thiru. S. Lakshmanan 5. Thiru. Kuthalam K. Anbazhagan 6. Dr. Oscar C. Nigli 7. Thiru. K. Ponnusamy 8. Thiru. R. Kumaraguru 9. Thiru. C. Durairaj 10. Thiru. R. Duraikkannu 11. Thiru. S. Raja Kumar 12. Thiru. M. Dhandapani 13. Thiru. V.Kaveri 14. Thiru. P. Dillibabu 15. Thiru. K. Ulaganathan 16. Dr. T. Sadhan Thirumalaikumar 17. Thiru. R. Varatharajan 18. Thiru. K. Selvam 674 675

HOUSE COMMITTEE (2007-2008) HOUSE COMMITTEE (2008-2009)

(Constituted on 15th May, 2007) (Constituted on 15th May, 2008) CHAIRMAN CHAIRMAN 1. Thiru. S. Sivaraj 1. Thiru. T.K. Raja MEMBERS MEMBERS 2. Thiru. K. Ponnusamy 2. Thiru. V. Kannan 3. Thiru. C. Tamilselvan 3. Thiru. O. Subramaniam 4. Tmt. R. Rani 4. Thiru. N.K.R. Sooriyakumar 5. Thiru. M. Rajkumar 5. Thiru. A. Soundarapandian 6. Thiru. S. Gurusamy 6. Thiru. L.P. Dharmalingam 7. Thiru. K.P. Ramaswamy 7. Thiru. Anitha R. Radhakrishnan 8. Thiru. R. Kumaraguru 8. Thiru. M. Chandrakasi 9. Thiru. C. Durairaj 9. Thiru. S.M. Velusamy 10. Thiru. R. Doraikkannu 10. Dr. M.K. Vishnu Prasad 11. Thiru. N.R. Rengarajan 11. Thiru. RM. Subburam 12. Thiru. Arul Anbarasu 12. Thiru. K. Hasan Ali 13. Thiru. K.V. Ramanathan 13. Thiru. N.R. Rengarajan 14. Thiru. P. Dilli Babu 14. Tmt. G. Latha 15. Tmt. P. Padmavathi 15. Tmt. P. Padmavathy 16. Thiru. R. Varatharajan 16. Dr. T. Sadhan Thirumalaikumar 17. Dr. T. Sadhan Thirumalaikumar. 17. Thiru. R. Varatharajan 18. Thiru. D. Ravikumar 18. Thiru. K. Selvam 676 677

HOUSE COMMITTEE (2009-2011) TABLE NO.XXXVIII (A) (Constituted on 12th August, 2009 and extended upto 31st March, 2011) (Vide Page No. 294) CHAIRMAN Sl. Date Recommendations Whether it was 1. Thiru. D. Amaramoorthy No implemented or not Implemented MEMBERS (1) (2) (3) (4)

2. Thiru. B. Ranganathan 1. 23.8.2006 Maintenance of Lifts situated Implemented 3. Tmt. P. Prapavathi in the four Blocks of MLA’s residential Quarters to be given to 4. Thiru. K. Ponnusamy Johnson Company instead of Kone Company. 5. Tmt. R. Rani 2. 23.8.2006 The period of Maintenance of Implemented 6. Thiru. S. Mani Tamil Nadu Housing Board in the MLA’s residential Quarters may 7. Thiru. R. Manickam be extended. 8. Thiru. K. Murugavel 3. 9.11.2006 A separate modernised GYM to be Implemented constructed exclusively for the use 9. Thiru. S. Damodaran of MLA’s in the Ground floor of 10. Thiru. C. Shanmugavelu ‘C’ Block of MLA’s residential Quarters. 11. Thiru. K. Rajendran 4. 9.11.2006 Air conditioning provision may Implemented 12. Thiru. M. Rajasekaran be provided to the newly formed Committee Room-II situated in 13. Thiru. M.R. Sundaram the Amenity Block of MLA’s residential Quarters. 14. Thiru. S. John Jacob 5. 9.11.2006 Proposal for raising the existing Not Implemented 15. Thiru. P. Senthamizhselvan compound wall around the MLA’s residential Quarters for a value of 16. Thiru C. Govindasamy Rs.14.68 Lakhs.

17. Thiru. K. Ulaganthan 6. 28.11.2006 Separate queue for the M.L.A’s in Implemented Railway counter situated in the 18. Thiru. R. Varatharajan MLA’s Hostel. 7. 28.11.2006 Additional Sweepers / sanitary Implemented workers to be recruited for cleaning the MLA’s residential Quarters. 678 679

(1) (2) (3) (4) TABLE NO. XXXIX 8. 28.11.2006 A separate BSNL, Aircel and Not Implemented (vide page No. 299) Airtel Cell towers to be COMMITTEE ON PETITIONS (2006-2007) installed for getting uninterrupted calls in the MLA’s residential (Constituted on 7th August, 2006) Quarters. CHAIRMAN 9. 28.11.2006 To indicate a “Parking area” Implemented and “No Parking area” in the 1. Thiru. R. Sakkarapani MLA’s residential Quarters and Chief Government Whip also to put a new name board as “VIP Zone”. MEMBERS 10. 28.11.2006 To give 5 numbers of MLA’s Implemented 2. Thiru. S. Mani guest vehicle pass to regulate 3. Thiru. A. Soundarapandian (Lalgudi) the vehicle movement in the residential Quarters. 4. Thiru. Udayam Shanmugam 5. Tmt. R. Rani 6. Thiru. S. Damodaran 7. Thiru. V. Senthil Balaji 8. Thiru. T. Amara Moorthy 9. Thiru. Arul Anbarasu 10. Thiru. A. Tamizharasu 11. Thiru. S. Rajasekharan 680 681

COMMITTEE ON PETITIONS (2007-2008) COMMITTEE ON PETITIONS (2008-2009) (Constituted on 15th May, 2007) (constituted on 15th May, 2008) CHAIRMAN CHAIRMAN 1. Thiru. Kovai Thangam 1. Thiru. R. Sakkarapani Chief Government Whip MEMBERS MEMBERS 2. Thiru. Kuthalam K. Anbazhagan 2. Thiru. N. Malairaja 3. Thiru. S.S. Sivasankar 3. Thiru. S. Pushparaj 4. Thiru. Saba Rajendran 4. Thiru. K. Murugavel 5. Thiru. A.K. Bose 5. Thiru. Kuthalam K. Anbazhagan 6. Tmt. Selvi Ramajayam 6. Thiru. S. Damodaran 7. Thiru. T. Amaramoorthy 7. Thiru. R. Vaithilingam 8. Dr. (Tmt.) K. Ghayathri Devi 8. Thiru. S. Rajkumar 9. Thiru. V. Kaveri 9. Thiru. P. Gopalan 10. Thiru. T. Ramasamy 10. Thiru. A. Tamizharasu 11. Selvi K. Balabharathy 11. Thiru. T. Ramasamy 682 683

COMMITTEE ON PETITIONS (2009-2011) TABLE No.XL (Constituted on 12th August, 2009 and extended upto (vide page No. 299) 31st March, 2011) COMMITTEE ON PETITIONS CHAIRMAN Committee for the year 2006-2007 1. Thiru. Kovai Thangam The Committee for the year 2006-2007 was constituted MEMBERS on 7th August 2006 and Thiru. R. Sakkarapani, Chief Govt. Whip was 2. Thiru. Udayam Shanmugam nominated as Chairman of the Committee. The Committee met 12 times at Chennai and in various District Head Quarters of the State. 3. Thiru. S. Pushparaj The details of the meetings are as follows:- 4. Thiru. V. Kannan Sl.No. Dates of Meeting Place of Meeting 5. Thiru. N. Subramanian 1 18.08.2006 Chennai 6. Thiru. K.P. Anbalagan 2 07.11.2006 Kancheepuram 7. Dr. M.K. Vishnu Prasad 3 08.11.2006 Vellore 8. Dr. E.S.S. Raman 4 09.11.2006 Tiruvannamalai 9. Dr. K. Nedunchezhian 5 21.11.2006 Karur 10. Thiru. P. Dillibabu 6 22.11.2006 Tiruchirappalli 11. Thiru. S. Gunasekaran 7 05.12.2006 Chennai 8 27.12.2006 Madurai 9 28.12.2006 Sivagangai 10 10.01.2007 Dindigul 11 11.01.2007 Theni 12 20.01.2007 Chennai During the above sittings, the Committee examined 449 fresh petitions and made recommendations for 234 petitions and presented 18 reports. 684 685

The details of reports presented are furnished below: in various District Head Quarters of the State. The details of the meetings are as follows:- Sl.No. Name of Report Date of presentation Sl.No. Dates of Meeting Place of Meeting

1 First Report 25.01.2007 1 01.06.2007 Chennai 2 Second Report 25.01.2007 2 12.06.2007 Coimbatore 3 Third Report 25.01.2007 3 13.06.2007 Udhagamandalam 4 Fourth Report 25.01.2007 4 14.06.2007 Udhagamandalam 5 Fifth Report 25.01.2007 5 07.08.2007 Salem 6 Sixth Report 25.01.2007 6 08.08.2007 Namakkal 7 Seventh Report 27.04.2007 7 09.08.2007 Erode 8 Eighth Report 27.04.2007 8 03.09.2007 Virudhunagar 9 Ninth Report 27.04.2007 9 04.09.2007 Courtallam 10 Tenth Report 27.04.2007 10 05.09.2007 Tirunelveli 11 Eleventh Report 27.04.2007 11 09.10.2007 Thanjavur 12 Twelfth Report 27.04.2007 12 10.10.2007 Tiruvarur 13 Thirteenth Report 28.04.2007 14 Fourteenth Report 28.04.2007 13 11.10.2007 Nagapattinam 15 Fifteenth Report 28.04.2007 14 06.12.2007 Tuticorin 16 Sixteenth Report 28.04.2007 15 07.12.2007 Kanniyakumari 17 Seventeenth Report 28.04.2007 16 23.12.2007 Chennai

18 Eighteenth Report 28.04.2007 17 09.01.2008 Pudukkottai 18 10.01.2008 Ramanathapuram Committee for the year 2007-2008 19 03.04.2008 Chennai The Committee for the year 2007-2008 was constituted on 15th May 2007 and Thiru. R. Sakkarapani, Chief Govt. Whip was nominated as Chairman of the Committee. The Committee met 19 times at Chennai and 686 687

During the above sittings, the Committee examined 572 fresh petitions Sl.No. Name of Report Date of and made recommendations for 283 petitions and presented 28 reports. presentation The details of reports presented are furnished below: 20 Thirty Eighth Report 31.01.2008

Sl.No. Name of Report Date of 21 Thirty Ninth Report 11.04.2008 presentation 22 Fortieth Report 11.04.2008 1 Nineteenth Report 22.10.2007 23 Forty First Report 11.04.2008 2 Twentieth Report 22.10.2007 24 Forty Second Report 11.04.2008 25 Forty Third Report 11.04.2008 3 Twenty First Report 22.10.2007 26 Forty Fourth Report 11.04.2008 4 Twenty Second Report 22.10.2007 27 Forty Fifth Report 11.04.2008 5 Twenty Third Report 22.10.2007 28 Forty Sixth Report 11.04.2008 6 Twenty Fourth Report 22.10.2007 Committee for the year 2008-2009 7 Twenty Fifth Report 24.01.2008 The Committee for the year 2008-2009 was constituted on 8 Twenty Sixth Report 24.01.2008 15th May 2008 and Thiru. Kovai Thangam was nominated as Chairman 9 Twenty Seventh Report 24.01.2008 of the Committee. The Committee met 15 times at Chennai and in various District Head Quarters of the State. The details of the meetings are as 10 Twenty Eighth Report 24.01.2008 follows:- 11 Twenty Ninth Report 31.01.2008 Sl.No. Dates of Meeting Place of Meeting 12 Thirtieth Report 31.01.2008 1 04.06.2008 Chennai 13 Thirty First Report 31.01.2008 2 04.06.2008 Tiruvallur 14 Thirty Second Report 31.01.2008 3 26.06.2008 Coimbatore 15 Thirty Third Report 31.01.2008 4 27.06.2008 Coimbatore 5 28.06.2008 The Nilgiris 16 Thirty Fourth Report 31.01.2008 6 17.07.2008 Cuddalore 17 Thirty Fifth Report 31.01.2008 7 18.07.2008 Ariyalur 18 Thirty Sixth Report 31.01.2008 8 11.08.2008 Krishnagiri 19 Thirty Seventh Report 31.01.2008 9 12.08.2008 Dharmapuri 688 689

Sl.No. Dates of Meeting Place of Meeting Sl.No. Dates of Meeting Place of Meeting

10 13.08.2008 Salem 13 Fifty Ninth Report 14.11.2008 11 28.08.2008 Vellore 14 Sixtieth Report 14.11.2008 12 29.08.2008 Tiruvannamnalai 15 Sixty First Report 30.01.2009 13 24.09.2008 Namakkal 16 Sixty Second Report 30.01.2009 14 25.09.2008 Karur 17 Sixty Third Report 30.01.2009 15 26.09.2008 Erode 18 Sixty Fourth Report 30.01.2009 During the above sittings, the Committee examined 534 fresh petitions 19 Sixty Fifth Report 24.02.2009 and made recommendations for 201 petitions and presented 26 reports. 20 Sixty Sixth Report 24.02.2009 The details of reports presented are furnished below: 21 Sixty Seventh Report 24.02.2009 Sl.No. Name of Report Date of presentation 22 Sixty Eighth Report 24.02.2009

1 Forty Seventh Report 13.11.2008 23 Sixty Ninth Report 25.02.2009 2 Forty Eighth Report 13.11.2008 24 Seventieth Report 25.02.2009 3 Forty Ninth Report 13.11.2008 25 Seventy first Report 25.02.2009 4 Fiftieth Report 13.11.2008 26 Seventy Second Report 25.02.2009 5 Fifty First Report 13.11.2008 Committee for the year 2009-2010 6 Fifty Second Report 13.11.2008 The Committee for the year 2009-2010 was constituted on 12th August 2009 and Thiru. Kovai Thangam was nominated as Chairman of the 7 Fifty Third Report 14.11.2008 Committee. The Committee met 17 times at Chennai and in various District 8 Fifty Fourth Report 14.11.2008 Head Quarters of the State. The details of the meetings are as follows:-

9 Fifty Fifth Report 14.11.2008 Sl.No. Dates of Meeting Place of Meeting

10 Fifty Sixth Report 14.11.2008 1 25.08.2009 Kancheepuram 11 Fifty Seventh Report 14.11.2008 2 13.10.2009 Tiruchirappalli 12 Fifty Eighth Report 14.11.2008 3 14.10.2009 Perambalur 690 691

5 Seventy Seventh Report 13.04.2010 Sl.No. Dates of Meeting Place of Meeting 6 Seventy Eighth Report 13.04.2010 4 15.10.2009 Villupuram 7 Seventy Ninth Report 13.04.2010 5 29.10.2009 Pudukkottai 8 Eightieth Report 13.04.2010 6 30.10.2009 Thanjavur 9 Eighty First Report 06.05.2010 7 17.11.2009 Ramanathapuram 10 Eighty Second Report 06.05.2010 8 18.11.2009 Sivagangai 11 Eighty Third Report 06.05.2010 9 19.11.2009 Madurai 12 Eighty Fourth Report 06.05.2010 10 07.01.2010 Chennai 13 Eighty Fifth Report 06.05.2010 11 19.01.2010 Erode 14 Eighty Sixth Report 06.05.2010 12 20.01.2010 Tiruppur 15 Eighty Seventh Report 10.05.2010 13 21.01.2010 Coimbatore 16 Eighty Eighth Report 10.05.2010 14 22.01.2010 Coimbatore 17 Eighty Ninth Report 10.05.2010 18 Ninetieth Report 10.05.2010 15 10.02.2010 Dharmapuri 19 Ninety First Report 10.05.2010 16 11.02.2010 Namakkal 20 Ninety Second Report 10.05.2010 17 15.04.2010 Chennai 21 Ninety Third Report 10.05.2010 During the above sittings, the Committee examined 768 fresh petitions and made recommendations for 313 petitions and presented 29 reports. 22 Ninety Fourth Report 11.05.2010 The details of reports presented are furnished below: 23 Ninety Fifth Report 11.05.2010 24 Ninety Sixth Report 11.05.2010 Sl.No. Name of Report Date of presentation 25 Ninety Seventh Report 11.05.2010 1 Seventy Third Report 08.04.2010 26 Ninety Eighth Report 11.05.2010 2 Seventy Fourth Report 08.04.2010 27 Ninety Ninth Report 11.05.2010 3 Seventy Fifth Report 08.04.2010 28 Hundredth Report 11.05.2010 4 Seventy Sixth Report 08.04.2010 29 Hundred and First Report 11.05.2010 692 693

Committee for the year 2010-2011 Sl.No. Name of Report Date of presentation The Committee for the year 2009-2010 was extended for the year 2010-2011 and Thiru. Kovai Thangam was nominated as Chairman of the 1 Hundred and Second Report 13.01.2011 Committee. The Committee met 16 times at Chennai and in various District Head Quarters of the State. The details of the meetings are as follows:- 2 Hundred and Third Report 13.01.2011 3 Hundred and Fourth Report 13.01.2011 Sl.No. Dates of Meeting Place of Meeting 4 Hundred and Fifth Report 13.01.2011 1 28.05.2010 Chennai 5 Hundred and Sixth Report 13.01.2011 2 27.07.2010 Theni 6 Hundred and Seventh Report 13.01.2011 3 28.07.2010 Dindigul 7 Hundred and Eighth Report 07.02.2011 4 29.07.2010 Dindigul 8 Hundred and Ninth Report 07.02.2011 5 30.07.2010 Karur 9 Hundred and Tenth Report 08.02.2011 6 06.08.2010 Chennai 10 Hundred and Eleventh Report 08.02.2011 7 07.09.2010 Vellore 11 Hundred and Twelfth Report 08.02.2011 8 08.09.2010 Thiruvannamalai 12 Hundred and Thirteenth Report 08.02.2011 9 09.09.2010 Thiruvallur 13 Hundred and Fourteenth Report 08.02.2011 10 20.10.2010 Pudukkottai 14 Hundred and Fifteenth Report 08.02.2011 11 21.10.2010 Thanjavur 15 Hundred and Sixteenth Report 09.02.2011 12 22.10.2010 Tiruchirapalli 16 Hundred and Seventeenth Report 09.02.2011 13 07.01.2011 Chennai 17 Hundred and Eighteenth Report 09.02.2011 14 19.01.2011 Tiruppur 18 Hundred and Nineteenth Report 09.02.2011 15 20.01.2011 Coimbatore 19 Hundred and Twentieth Report 10.02.2011 16 21.01.2011 Coimbatore 20 Hundred and Twenty First Report 10.02.2011 During the above sittings, the Committee examined 660 fresh petitions 21 Hundred and Twenty Second Report 10.02.2011 and made recommendations for 197 petitions and presented 22 reports. 22 Hundred and Twenty Third Report 10.02.2011 The details of reports presented are furnished below: 694 695

TABLE No.XLI LIBRARY COMMITTEE (2007-2008) (vide page No. 300) (Constituted on 15th May, 2007) LIBRARY COMMITTEE (2006-2007) CHAIRMAN (Constituted on 7th August, 2006) 1. Thiru. S.R. Raja CHAIRMAN MEMBERS 1. Thiru. E.A.P. Shivaji 2. Thiru. Udayam Shanmugam MEMBERS 3. Thiru. R. Manickam 2. Thiru. M. Anbalakan 4. Thiru. K.S. Vijayakumar 3. Thiru. K.P. Ramaswamy 5. Tmt. Selvi Ramajayam 4. Thiru. K.S.Vijayakumar 6. Tmt. S. Thenmozhi 5. Tmt. Selvi Ramajayam 7. Thiru. M. Dhandapani 6. Thiru. I. Mahendran 8. Thiru. Videyal S. Sekar 7. Thiru. M. Rajesekharan 9. Thiru. V. Kaveri 8. Thiru. S. John Jacob 10. Thiru. P. Kannan 9. Thiru. M.K. Periyasamy 10. Thiru. P. Kannan 696 697

LIBRARY COMMITTEE (2008-2009) LIBRARY COMMITTEE (2009-2011) (Constituted on 15th May, 2008) (Constituted on 12th August, 2009 and extended upto 31st March, 2011 ) CHAIRMAN CHAIRMAN 1. Thiru. C. Govindasamy 1. Thiru. K. Sundar MEMBERS MEMBERS 2. Thiru. R. Sivanandam 2. Thiru. K. Thirunavukkarasu 3. Thiru. S.P. Jayaraman 3. Thiru. S. Syed Ghouse Basha 4. Thiru. S. Pushparaj 4. Thiru. M.V.R. Veerakapilan 5. Thiru. N. Ganapathy 5. Thiru. R. Doraikkannu 6. Thiru. R. Samy 6. Tmt. R. Prema 7. Thiru. R. Nedunchezhian 7. Thiru. M. Dhandapani 8. Thiru. S. Rajakumar 8. Thiru. K.V. Ramanathan 9. Thiru. D. Moorthy 9. Thiru. D. Moorthy 10. Tmt. P. Kamalambal 10. Thiru. G. John Joseph 698 699

TABLE No.XLII COMMITTEE ON PAPERS LAID ON THE TABLE OF THE (vide page No.306) HOUSE (2007-2008) (Constituted on 15th May, 2007) COMMITTEE ON PAPERS LAID ON THE TABLE OF THE HOUSE (2006-2007) CHAIRMAN (Constituted on 7th August, 2006) 1. Dr. E.S.S. Raman CHAIRMAN MEMBERS 1. Thiru. Durai. Chandrasekaran 2. Thiru. K. Iyappan MEMBERS 3. Thiru. S. Mani 2. Thiru. K. Chinnadurai 4. Thiru. K. Chinnadurai 3. Thiru. O. Subramaniam 5. Thiru. S. Lakshmanan 4. Thiru. C. Tamilselvan 6. Thiru. A.K. Bose 5. Thiru. A.K. Bose 7. Thiru. O.K. Chinnaraj 6. Thiru. O.K. Chinnaraj 8. Thiru. D. Selvaraj 7. Thiru. P.S. Vijayakumar 9. Thiru. M.K. Periyasamy 8. Tmt. Rani Venkatesan 10. Thiru. V.A.T. Kaliyavarathan 9. Tmt. P. Kamalambal 11. Thiru. R. Gnanadoss 10. Thiru. D. Moorthy 11. Thiru. R. Gnanadoss 700 701

COMMITTEE ON PAPERS LAID ON THE TABLE OF THE COMMITTEE ON PAPERS LAID ON THE TABLE OF THE HOUSE (2008-2009) HOUSE (2009-2010) (Constituted on 15th May, 2008) (Constituted on 12th August, 2009) CHAIRMAN CHAIRMAN 1. Thiru. S.K. Vedarathinam 1. Thiru. P.S. Vijayakumar MEMBERS MEMBERS 2. Thiru. R. Ramprabu 2. Thiru. N. Malai Raja 3. Thiru. P. Kannan 3. Thiru. A. Chinnasamy 4. Thiru. V.A.T. Kaliyavarathan 4. Thiru. S.S. Gurusaamy 5. Thiru. M.A. Khaleelur Rahman 5. Thiru. N.K.R. Sooriyakumar 6. Thiru. S.S. Gurusamy 6. Thiru. S. Ponnudurai 7. Thiru. S. Syed Ghouse Basha 7. Tmt. S. Thenmozhi 8. Tmt. S. Thenmozhi 8. Dr. (Tmt.) K. Ghayathri Devi 9. Thiru. E. Mahendran 9. Thiru. V.A.T. Kaliyavarathan 10. Thiru. P.S. Vijayakumar 10. Thiru. T.K. Raja 11 Thiru. G. John Joseph 11. Thiru. V. Marimuthu 702 703

COMMITTEE ON PAPERS LAID ON THE TABLE OF THE TABLE No.XLIII HOUSE (2009-2011) (Vide Page No. 352) (Constituted on 12th August, 2009 and extended STATEMENT OF EXPENDITURE upto 31st March, 2011) Details of Expenditure incurred on Salary and Allowances of CHAIRMAN Hon. Speaker and Deputy Speaker, Leader of Opposition, Chief Government Whip, M.L.As and Officers and Staff of Legislative Assembly Secretariat 1. Thiru. P.S. Vijayakumar 2006-2007 2007-2008 2008-2009 2009-2010 2010-2011 MEMBERS (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) Rs. Rs. Rs. Rs. Rs. 2. Thiru. N. Malai Raja Pay of Speaker and 292000 188000 215000 237000 46000 3. Thiru. A. Chinnasamy Deputy Speaker (Charged) 4. Thiru. S.S. Gurusaamy Medical Charges 1000 17000 23000 6000 60000 (Charged) 5. Thiru. N.K.R. Sooriyakumar Other Allowances 236000 398000 511000 432000 578000 6. Thiru. S. Ponnudurai (Charged) Travel Expenses 1431000 1110000 1941000 1119000 2362000 7. Tmt. S. Thenmozhi (Charged) Telephone Charges 413000 260000 360000 273000 299000 8. Dr. (Tmt.) K. Ghayathri Devi (Charged) 9. Thiru. V.A.T. Kaliyavarathan Rent (Charges) - - - - 203000 Contribution-Insurance 2000 - 3000 1000 4000 10. Thiru. T.K. Raja Premium (Charged) Hospitality / 19000 728000 43000 31000 319000 11. Thiru. V. Marimuthu Entertainment Expenditure (Charged) Machinery and 22000 - - - - Equipments Purchase (Charged) Motor Vehicles 48000 51000 2070000 25000 - (Charged) Petroleum, Oil and 366000 429000 478000 384000 469000 Lubricants (Charged) Pay of Members 4733000 5007000 6795000 40177000 19442000 (Voted) Medical Charges 3446000 3700000 4000000 3725000 9865000 (Voted) Other Allowances 38956000 54485000 65161000 75608000 101919000 (Voted) 704 705

2006-2007 2007-2008 2008-2009 2009-2010 2010-2011 2006-2007 2007-2008 2008-2009 2009-2010 2010-2011 (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) Rs. Rs. Rs. Rs. Rs. Rs. Rs. Rs. Rs. Rs.

Wages (Voted) 517000 742000 983000 1170000 1994000 Dearness Pay 16110000 16236000 16853000 5415000 - (Voted) Travel Expenses 20382000 19388000 16926000 13489000 19394000 (Voted) Travel Expenses 2560000 3663000 1117000 1705000 2731000 Office Expenses 987000 726000 620000 229000 767000 (Voted) (Voted) Office Expenses 5854000 5882000 6122000 7502000 8357000 Rent Rates and Taxes 8000 - - - - including Telephone (Voted) charges and Other Contingencies (Voted) Contribution - 1000 1000 - - Insurance Premium Rent rates and taxes - - - - 1968000 (Voted) Advertisement and Contribution others - - - - 302000 Publicity (Voted) - - - - - (Voted) Grants-in-Aid 500000 - - - - Motor Vehicles (Voted) 4000 1074000 12000 - (Voted) Petroleum, Oil and 181000 158000 718000 314000 400000 Minor Works (Voted) - - - - - Lubricants (Voted) Machinery and 49000 150000 1193000 71000 561000 Transport Charges 189000 418000 270000 154000 144000 EquipmentsPurchase (Voted) (Voted) Pay of Officers and 33012000 33202000 49738000 74903000 97080000 Staff (Voted) Motor Vehicles 1078000 65000 1086000 972000 64000 (Voted) Medical Allowance 170000 186000 191000 323000 400000 (Voted) Interest (Voted) - - - - - Medical Charges 346000 343000 324000 373000 332000 Materials and Supplies 20000 55000 - - 228000 (Voted) (Voted) Other Allowances 1096000 1141000 1180000 1731000 1859000 Payments of 1146000 823000 1392000 993000 813000 (Voted) Professional and Special Services House Rent 4867000 4935000 4988000 8012000 9774000 Allowance (Voted) International 424000 399000 605000 596000 438000 Leave Travel 68000 200000 453000 154000 63000 Programmes (Voted) Concession (Voted) Petroleum, Oil and 534000 697000 637000 282000 798000 City Compensatory 1341000 1342000 1347000 2219000 2610000 Lubricants (Voted) Allowance (Voted) Clothing, Tentage 304000 296000 415000 267000 174000 Honorarium - - - - 55000 and Stores (Voted) Wages (Voted) 36000 64000 - - - Compensation (Voted) - 35000 - - 214000 Dearness Allowances 13639000 19610000 26154000 25282000 35664000 Prizes and Awards 6000 6000 - - 20000 to Officers and Staff (Voted) (Voted) 706 707

2006-2007 2007-2008 2008-2009 2009-2010 2010-2011 (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) Rs. Rs. Rs. Rs. Rs. Hospitality / 19000 728000 43000 31000 4000 825000 Entertainment Lands (Charged) - - - - - Expenditure Cost of Books / 403000 467000 352000 287000 400000 Note Books /Slates Motor Vehicles 48000 51000 2070000 25000 319000 2513000 etc., (Voted) Petroleum, Oil and 366000 429000 478000 384000 469000 2126000 Printing changes - - - - 2500000 Lubricants Computers and 746000 1250000 1557000 1348000 3838000 Accessories (Voted) (ii) Leader of Opposition and Chief Government Whip Legislators Council Secretariat Office - - - - 900000 2006-2007 2007-2008 2008-2009 2009-2010 2010-2011 Total expenses (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) Maintenance of 2585000 2814000 2827000 4160000 1993000 Rs. Rs. Rs. Rs. Rs. Rs. Legislators Hostel (Voted) Building Maintenance 3941000 5747000 3219000 3013000 2203000 Pay 156000 156000 192000 192000 104000 800000 of Legislative Assembly Other Allowances 72000 72000 444000 444000 240500 1272500 Secretariat (Voted) Motor Vehicles 4000 1074000 12000 400010 1490010 Maintenance of 3123000 4418000 4300000 5545000 4718000 234 MLA Offices Rent, Rates and Taxes 8000 - - - - 8000 (Voted) Government contract - - - - 300000 300000 Total 166187000 191836000 228242000 282539000 339322000

Table No. XLIII (A) Petroleum, Oil and 181000 158000 718000 314000 - 1371000 (Vide Page No. 354) Lubricants

(i) Speaker and Deputy Speaker (iii) Legislative Council Secretariat office Expenses

2006-2007 2007-2008 2008-2009 2009-2010 2010-2011 Total (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (2006-2007 2007-2008 2008-2009 2009-2010 2010-2011 Total Rs. Rs. Rs. Rs. Rs. Rs. (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) Rs. Rs. Rs. Rs. Rs. Rs. Pay 292000 188000 215000 237000 46000 978000 Office Expenses - - - - 900000 900000 Medical Charges 1000 17000 23000 6000 60000 107000

Other Allowances 236000 398000 511000 432000 578000 2155000

Travel Expenses 1431000 1110000 1941000 1119000 2362000 7963000

Telephone Charges 413000 260000 360000 273000 299000 1605000

Contribution - 2000 - 3000 1000 203000 209000 Insurance Premium 708 709

TABLE XLIV TABLE NO. XLV (Vide Page No. 354) (Vide Page No.354) (i) Statement of Salary and other allowances drawn by the Salary and Allowances of the Members are as detailed below: Members of Thirteenth Assembly during the period from 2006 to 2011

Year Pay Other Allowances Total Other Allowances per month Rs. Rs. Rs.

2006 - 2007 38,55,903 3,19,16,294 3,57,72,197

Period Total 2007 - 2008 47,85,225 5,40,47,095 5,88,32,320 2008 - 2009 66,36,306 6,48,08,299 7,14,44,605

Salary per month Compensatory Allowance Telephone Allowance Constituency Allowance Postal Allowance Consolidate Allowance Vehicle Allowance 2009 - 2010 1,79,73,243 9,69,33,020 11,49,06,263 (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9) 2010 - 2011 2,30,70,871 12,15,52,177 14,46,23,048 Rs. Rs. Rs. Rs. Rs. Rs. Rs. Rs. (Till 13.5. 2011)

From 15.9.2001 2000 4000 4000 2000 1500 2500 ... 16000 Total 5,63,21,548 36,92,56,885 42,55,78,433 From 01.09.2006 2000 6000 4000 4000 1500 2500 .... 20000 (ii) Details of Medical Reimbursement claims paid to Members of From 01.04.2007 2000 6000 4000 4000 1500 2500 5000 25000 Legislative Assembly for the period from 2006 to 2011 From 01.04.2008 3000 7000 5000 5000 2500 2500 5000 30000 (Vide Page No. 355 )

From 01.04.2009 8000 7000 5000 5000 2500 2500 20000 50000 Years No. of. claims Amount (1) (2) (3) Rs.

2006 - 2007 561 34,48,992 2007 - 2008 759 36,99,751 2008 - 2009 853 39,99,764 2009 - 2010 400 39,99,079 2010 - 2011 625 99,57,391 (till 13.5.2011)

Total 3,198 2,51,04,977 710 711

(iii) List of deceased Members whose families were benefited under the TABLE NO.XLVI Family Allowance and Lumpsum Allowance scheme (vide page No. 357) (vide page No.356) Statement of Travelling Allowance and Daily Allowance drawn by Sl. Name of the Constituency Date of the Members of the Thirteenth Assembly (2006 - 2011) No. Member demise Year No. of T.A. Bills T.A. and D.A. paid 1. Thiru. P.T.R. Palanivelrajan Madurai (Central) 20.5.2006 Countersigned towards the Meeting of the Assembly or 2. Thiru. S.V. Shanmugam Madurai (West) 5.2.2007 of its Committees Rs. 3. Thiru. Veera Elavarasan Thirumangalam 8.11.2008 (1) (2) (3) 4. Thiru. D. Selvaraj Srivaikuntam 5.7.2009 2006-2007 4018 98,09,533 5. Thiru. S.P. Jayaraman Vandavasi (SC) 2.11.2009 2007-2008 1901 94,43,749 6. Thiru.P.N. Periannan Pennagaram 1.12.2009 2008-2009 1673 1,07,05,429 7. Thiru. D. Sudharssanam (*) Poonamallee 26.6.2010 2009-2010 1235 60,51,382 8. Thiru. S. Jeyapaul Colachel 25.7.2010 2010-2011 1745 90,39,497 9. Thiru. Polur M. Varadhan Chengam (SC) 27.1.2011 TABLE No.XLVII (*) Since the deceased Member has no direct legal heir, the Family Allowance (vide page No.358) and Lumpsum Allowance have not been sanctioned. Expenditure incurred towards the payment of Transit by Railway Allowance and reimbursement towards issue of free bus passes issued to Members of the Thirteenth Assembly during 2006-2011

Year Expenditure towards Transit by Railway issue of free bus passes Allowance paid to to Members Members Rs. (1) (2) (3) 2006-2007 9,23,419 33,65,249 2007-2008 9,23,419 45,55,458 2008-2009 9,23,419 45,41,868 2009-2010 9,23,419 45,18,867 2010-2011 9,23,419 45,80,000 712 713

TABLE No.XLVIII TABLE No.XLIX (vide page No. 359) (Vide Page No. 375) Statement of Expenditure for Bus-Pass Transit in State Express COMMONWEALTH PARLIAMENTARY ASSOCIATION Transport Corporation (TAMIL NADU BRANCH)

Sl. Financial Year Amount LIST OF OFFICE BEARERS (2007-2011) No. Rs. PRESIDENT (1) (2) (3) Hon. Thiru. R. Avudaiappan 1 2006 - 2007 24,94,124 Speaker 2 2007 - 2008 24,34,740 VICE PRESIDENTS 3 2008 - 2009 23,75,356 Hon. Dr. M. Karunanidhi 4 2009 - 2010 23,21,136 Chief Minister

5 2010 - 2011 22,35,933 Hon. Prof. K. Anbazhagan Leader of the House

Hon. Selvi J Jayalalithaa Leader of Opposition

TREASURER

Hon. Thiru M.K. Stalin Deputy Chief Minister EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBERS

Sl. No. Name Party

1 Thiru. R. Sakkarapani, D.M.K Chief Government Whip

2 Thiru. E.A.P. Shivaji D.M.K 3 Thiru. R. Gandhi D.M.K 714 715

4 Thiru. R. Rajendran D.M.K 5 Tmt. Sankaravalli @ D.M.K Sankari Narayanan 6 Thiru. T. Senguttuvan D.M.K 7 Thiru. S.R. Raja D.M.K 8 Thiru. M. Jaganmoorthy D.M.K 9 Thiru. D. Jayakumar A.I.A.D.M.K 10 Thiru. C. Ve. Shanmugam A.I.A.D.M.K 11 Thiru. S. Rajakumar I.N.C 12 Tmt. Rani Venkatesan I.N.C 13 Thiru. T. Velmurugan P.M.K 14 Thiru. K. Arumugam P.M.K. 15 Thiru. K. Mahendran C.P.I (M) 16 Thiru. S. Rajasekaran C.P.I 17 Thiru. R. Gnanadoss M.D.M.K 18 Thiru. K. Selvam V.C.K ******

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