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[Tenth Series, Vo/.XIV, Fourth Session, 199211g'14 (Saka)] .

No. 18, Friday, July;j 1, 1992/Sravana 9, 1914 (Saka)

COLUMNS hl. Premature Retirement Sought by ·1-28 shr]Madhavan, Joint Director, C.B.I., 333-358 l'lvestigating Security Seam

Written Answers to Questions 28-333

Starred Question Nos. 347,348, 28-53 350 to 366 and 251

Unstarred Question Nos. 3589 to 3603, 53-333 3605 to 3620, 3622 to 3676, 3679 to 3699 and 3701 to 3775

Message From Rajya Sabha 354

Re. Judqementot Bombay High 358-372 Court dated 9.7.92 on Irregularities in Allotment of land to the Government Employees Cooperative Housing Society .in Maharashtra

Personal Explanation by Minister 372-375

Matter raised by Shri Ram Kapse, M.P. regarding judgement of Bombay Hight Court dated 9.7.92 on irregularities in allotment of land to Government Employees Gooperative Housing Societies in Maharashtra 'juring his Chief Ministership

Shri Sharad Pawar 372-375 o (ii) ."

COLUMNS

Papers Laid on the Table 375-382 452-454

Panel of Chairmen 382

Statements by Ministers 383-387 392-393

(i) Recovery of huge quantity of arms and 383-387 ammunition at Ahmedabad (Gujarat)

Shri M.M. Jacob

(ii) Doordarshan and AIR coverage of 25th 392-393 Olympic Games at Barcelona, Spain

Shri Ajit Panja 392-393

Business of the House 387-391

Business Advisory Commitee 390-392

Eighteenth Report- Adopted

Demand for Excess Grants (General), 1988-89-Presented 392

Discussion under Rule 193 393-407

Scam involving operations in Government securities running into thousands of crores of Rupees

Shri Shankarsinh Vaghela 394-403

Shri K.P. Reddaiah Yadav 403-407

Committee on Private Members' Bills and resolutions 407 Twelfth and Thirteenth Reports -Adopted

Resolution Re. Review of Disinvestment Policy 408-452

Shri Rupchand Pal 408-410

Shrimati Geeta Mukherjee 410-412 (iii)

COLUMNS

Shri Chitta Basu 413-418

Shri Sriballav Panigrahi 418-423

Shri Astbhuja Prasad Shukla 423-427

Shrimati Malini Bhattacharaya 427-435 to

Shri Gopi Nath Gajapathi 435-437

Shri Santosh Kumar Gangwar 437-438

Shri Krishan Dutt Sultanpuri 438-442

Shri Sudhir Giri 442-446

Prof. Rasa Singh Rawat 447-450

Shri Ramashray Prasad Singh 450--452 LOK SABHA DEBATES

LOKSABHA SHRI RAM VILAS PASWAN(Rosera)~ We have given notice under rule 388 to suspend Question Hour. (Interruptions)

FridayJuly31, 1991, Sravana 9, 1914 . (Interruptions) (Saka) MR. SPEAKER: Supposing, I have to decide and I have to say that this thing will be done or this thing will not be done, thl first The Lok Sabha met at thing is I should be able to hear. And if I am Eleven of the Clock not able to hear, then I am not able to decide also. Now, If one of you can stand up and [MR. SPEAKER in the Chaj~ say, I can hear.

(Interruptions) SHRI LAL K. ADVANI: Mr. Speaker, Sir, for the last three months, the entire RE. PREMATURE RETIREMENT country has boen convulsed wnh this epi· .SOUGHT BY SHRI MADHAVAN, JOINT sode, which I regard as perhaps the worst • DIRECTOR. CBI,INVESTIGATING SECU· scandal in the history of independent India. jRITYSCAM There have been other scandals. But this security scam is far worse than the others }, [Translation] because in all other cases some people may have made money, some institutions Iilay ~ . SHRI SHARAO YADAV (Madhe pura): have been adversely affected, the economy Mr. Speaker, Sir, those hon. Ministers, who also may ,lave been affected, but this is the . are involved In security scam and about first scandal where not only these three Whom Shri Madhavan has written, may things have happened, but tens of thou- pleaso be Introduced. (Interruptions) sands of middle-class families, poor fami· lies, have been ruined completely. And, [English} therefore, whEm the the Prime Minister told this House that he was keen to see that all .$ SHRI BASUDEB ACHARIA (Bankura): those who were guilty are booked, or aU :~ Why Shri Madhavan has resigned? The those who were guilty are exposed, the ~ Prime Minister should come and tell the country accepted it, Parliament accepted it ~. House. Whera Is the Prime Minister? (Inter· Therefore, even though two or three weeks ~ ruptions) have elapsed, and even though we had information that something was cooking 1 MR. SPEAKER: I am not able to hear behind the scenes, there was no uproar in anything this House on this particular Issue. This . 1 moming's newspapers, the Statesman for ~ (Interruptions) instance, carries a report. ~ 3 Re. Premature Retirement JUL Y 31, 1992 Sought by Sh. Madhavan, 4 Jt. Dir., CSI

MR. SPEAKER: My request to you and possible? And now, this particular episode, I' to the House would be to continue with the of Shri Madhavan comes up. . Question Hour. Immediately alter the Ques- tion Hour we will take it up. (Interruptions) I do not ~now how far my colleagues (' here are aware of the background of Shri Madhavan. He has been connected with SHRI BASUDEBACHARIA: The Minis- Bofors and therefore he has come to light. ters are exposed. How can they be allowed But his record is totally unblemished. He is to function? (Interruptions) an upright officer with an exceptional record and he was given a gold medal by the SHRI LAL. K. ADVANI: You will President this year on the 26th January. appreciate that it has been my view also, that as far as possible the Question Hour should My information is that in the course of not be suspended because it belongs to the his investigation he came across very spe- Members. Therefore, the Members should cific and direct evidence against three mlnls- ~ be allowed to have it. But at the same time, ters of this Government (Interruptions) considering the fact that there have been in the past so many occasions when the Ques- SHRI MADAN LAL KHURANA (South tion Hour has been utilised to express the Oelhi): Who are they?(lnterruptions) Members' concern or grievances about an extraordinary matter, I do not recall a more SHRI LAL K. AOVANI: He was asked extraordinary matter than this. But, as I said, not to include this in his report. I have seen I would like to present what are the issues the official explanation given for Shri and I would like to say what in such a Madhavan's . request for premature retire- situation the Government should have done. ment.. It is said that he was not being Even before this House met the Government promoted and, therefore, he has sought should have anticipated that the House would permature retirement. I am In Pariament express the concern of the whoe nation and and, therefore, alllhat I can say Is thaI this is therefore seek suspension of the Question absolutely untrue beCause if I were outside I Hour, as many of my colleagues have for- would say this is palaable. Here,l would say mallydone. it is untrue. (Interruptions). It is not only untrue but It is adding insult to Injury by But the Government seems to lake making an accusation against him 0' this everything for granted. Either they should kind. He has investigated cases aga1nst have approached us saying that 'this is the many. situation, these are the facts, allow us to . make a statement, we propose to make a AN. hon. MEMBER: ThlSWordisunpar- statement.' liamentary. (Interruptions).

I do not think that the genElral discussion MR. SPEAKER: Advaniji, It becomes on the scam would coverthis particular matter very difficult for me ... of Shri Madhavan. Shri Madhavan is the Joint Oirectorof the CBI. He was investigat- SHRILALK.AOVANI: You drop those " ing and we had known that he was under words. (Interruptions). • great pressure. I do not want to name anyone. But the moment he came, I was all - MR. SPEAKER: Not only that. along intrigued that during the last three months certain bank officials have been SHRI LAL K. AOVANI: I withdraw those . booked, certain brokers have been put behind words. I say 'untrue'. ._ the bars, but not a single politician, not a single bureaucrat has been touched. Not MR. SPEAKER: Now, I am not on the: onel, I was wondering now this can be words only. 5· Re. Premature RetirementSRAVANA 9. 1914 (SAKA) Sought by Sh. Madhavan, 6 Jr. Oir., cal SHRllAl K. ADVANI: My point is that enced. The conduct of the entire Govern- before we take up this discussion on the ment has been called into question which Scam. the Government must come out with should be cleared by it, today. The Govern- an honest authentic version of what has ment should clarify whether an officer in the happened in respect of Shri Madhavan. Why Prime Minister's office called Shri Madhavan has he sought pre-mature retirement? Why? and instructed him that if the name of any The official version is absolutely incredible,lt political leader is found involved in the scam, is unacceptable to us and it is unpalatable to it should not be disclosed until it is cleared by us. Therefore, the Government must come them? Is it not a fact that he was asked ~o out with the full facts. What has happened in include the names of certain top officials respect of many investigations? I do not while he was instructed to exclude certain want to mention names now. I have names. other names and out of this frustration he I can mention names but I do not want to tendered his resignation. But the Govern- mention names because I want the Govern- ment says that he gave his resignation be- ment to come out first as to what has cause he was not given promotion. Such prompted what has impelled a senior officer, insignificant things should not be said. I a bright officer in respect of whom the official know that official becaus~ he was handling also says that we are persuading him to the Bofors case. He had done an excell.;nt wilhdraw his resignation. He is being per- job by getting the Swiss accounts seizeJ and suaded and if he were to ask my advice I by bringing the documents of A.t. Servj~ti; would ask him to accept not to quit, stick on to India. First, I was very happ:' that thE. there, continue to be there. This would be Government has entrusted him this case of my advice if he were to ask my advice. We securities scam. But it could last long. He would like oflicer of this kind to continue. I was removed Iromthe investigation of Bofors menlion the Indian Express also. He inves- case and was transferred to the Department tigated verymany cases than Bofors alone. o! Economic Investigation. He was asked to He investigated a case against the Indian look alter this department butthen this scam Express. He Investigated the case ag'ainst took place. Union Carbide and very successfully brought to light very many failings of that multi-na- Sir, all this is not merely restricted to tionals concern. Therefore, it is shocking for scam. It wi!1 be an example as to how an thewhole country that an officer 01 that level, honest person can be harassed. This will of that calibre should be forced by this Gov- affect adversely not only Shri Madhavan but ernment to resign because they want 10 hide all the honest officers like him. Therefore, it the poliiticians and the bureaucrats behind is issue of failure of the entire system which this biggest scandal of Indian history. needs to be handled carefully. So it is essential thaI the Government or the han ~ [ Translation] Prime Minister should give clarification. He was pressurised by the Prime Min!ster's SHRI VISHWANATH PRATAP SINGH office. I do not say and I do not bet that the (Fatehpur): Mr. Speaker, Sir, ever since we hon. Prime Ministerwas aware of all this. He have come to know about it through the might not be knowing it. But il the hon. Prime newspapers. we are all perturbed and wor- Minister knows that he was pressurised by ried and today we want from the Govern- his own office, it is his duty to look into it or ment a clarification in this regard. It is true give clarification in this regard. Now It has that Bank scam has destroyed our economy become the big question. Today, corruption and ruined the people. It will certainly tar- is weakening the country. The Question nish our image outside the country. It is also Hour should bEl suspended to discuss this true that the name of Shri Madhavan is issue further. (Interruptions) associated with this case but he is not In- volved In it. But the issue is more compli- SHRI NITISH KUMAR (Bath): Mr. cated as he is being pressurised and influ- Spoaker. today my question is at number 3. °Not recorded. 7 Re. Premature Retirement JULY 31, 1992 Sought by Sh. Madhavan, 8 . Jt. Dir., CBI I do not want the Question Hourto continue. MR. SPEAKER: No, not in the question . (Interruptions) hour.

[English) SHRI BASUDEB ACHARIA (Bankura): . Why not, Sir, during the question hour? (Interruptions) SHRI SOMNATH CfiATTERJEE(Bolpur): Mr. speaker, Sir, nobody can deny ihe im- SHRI SOMNATH CHATTERJEE: Sir, portance of the matter. The Finance Minis- have t~ey given you a notice that they will ter, in his own statement of 8th of July has make a stalement al12 noon, on their own? admitted that a fraud of very high magnitude They have not told us. has taken place- he is not in disagreement- and that the Govemment is supposedly very [ Translation] serious in unearthing the persons involved in it. One Minister has resigned. He may not be SHRISHARADYADAV: We have given a party to the scam but he has alreapy had to a notice to suspend the Question Hour. resign. One Member of the Planning Com· mission has had to go. CBI has been as- [English] signed this job of investigation. A special Court has been set up. An Ordinance has SHRI SOMNTAHCHATTERJEE: They been passed for attachment of properties of have not discussed the matter with others. persons involved. This is the type of serious No one is given a chance. They never did situation. Public funds to the extent of over that. That is not their habit. They do not Rs. 3,500 crores have been lost. It may be know it. Therefore, we are convinced that Rs.5,000crores, 6,OOOcrores or7,000crores, the Government does not wish to tell the we do not know. But we have been watching truth to the country or to the House. There- that the CBI has been making very serious fore, they are keeping silent. This is a very efforts. Many persons have been arrested, very serious matter. (Interruptions) The many places have been searched, and media has come out with a story- apparently considerable progress has been made in the the Government's story, the official version- matter. Now when we find that important that he wanted a promotion, an accelerated names are coming up, Ministers' names, promotion, which has not been granted and, Power Finance Corporation is supposedly therofore, he has· sort of· put In his papers. involved in it- I do not know myself, so I cannot say on my own but these are coming Very senior and responsible Members up- in the newspaper it comes that the per- of this House have said that of their own n who has been entrusted with the inves- knowledge it cannot be so and I have no ation of this very very serious mailer is reason to dis-believe the version of Shrl ~ddenfygoing away on the ground of volun- Advani or Shri V.P Singh. Therefore, this is ry retirement, although three years are still a matter which cannot be treated as a routine It for his tenure. I do not understand how matter. I demand of this Government that If this Government is functioning. they are really serious In holding a proper enquiry into the scam -the biggest scandal What is the style oftheirfunctioning? is not only of this country but of the whole it not expected that the entire country is WOrld- to please tell the truth. The Counsel agitatedwhen a fraud of such magnitude has . lor the C.B.I. has said belore the court that taken place? But they are sitting like Sphinx. this is the biggest financial scandal where They have no feelings. They should have different agencies of the Government- from come out on their own with a suo motu the Finance Ministry and downwaRjs- are statement. Where is the Home Minister? apparently involved. This Is the way In which Why not they corne out and tell the position the Government is functioning. We have to this House? had experience in this country. 9 Re: Premature RetirementSRAVANA 9, 1914 (SAKA) Sought by Sh. Madhavan, 10 Jt. Dir., CBI Sir, Shri Madhavan was removed from do not know whether it is correc.;1 vI not. Bofors enqUiry. The House was agitated; ( Interruptions) the country was agitated. Now a similar method is being followed. When he was, SHRI VIJAY NAVAL PATIL (Erandol): probably, at the. point of achieving a break- Sir. it is not correct. (Interruptions) through or when Inconvenient names are to ~ome out, at that time pressure is being put [Translation) on him and he is fOrced to quit and in disgust and protest he has put in his papers. This is SHRI SHARAD YADAV: Are you also a very serious malter. The country must be involved in securities scam? I think he is taken into confidence and the Government definitely involved (Interruptions) must give acommitmentthat he will continue . to be incharge of this and there should be no SHRI CHANDRA SHEKHAR: Mr. interference from the Government as appar- Speaker, Sir, I am not privy to the persona ently they are doing now. Otherwise he talks or negotiations that has taken place would not have taken this action. This is a between the Ministry of Personnel or ttl! very serious matter. The government must Prime Minister's Office and the Officer cor; respond. Thank you. cerned. I am just pointing it out to you and b the House the method 01 governing a COUfr try; whether an officer, if he is having som SHRI CHANDRA SHEKHAR (8allia): genuine grievance, why should the Gove"," Mr. ,Speaker, Sir, the scam itself was a great ment not have mel that grievance? If, at> shock to this Government, to its prestige, cording to them, it was only for promotiOll, credibility and integrity. What has appeared why did they not sack the officer? Both til in the papers toady, I think, is the (ast nailm authority they have got. But, unfortunately, the coffin. I do not personally know Shri they have certain skeletons to conceal. ~ Madhavan. I know him only as an officer who will be the impression in the country. I do ntt was worked efficiently, honestly and with know what is the position. integrity. Nobody can doubt his integrity, honesty and uprightness. If such an officer Mr. Speaker, Sir, this becomes all the is forced to put in his papers in order to get more serious when you are in the process d retirement three years before it is due, and constituting a Joint Parliamentary Comni over and above the Government is said to be tee; you are going to appoint a Chairman persuading him not to resign, it is a very Unfortunately, today itself it has come in tfII peculiar situation. I do not know what type of newspaper that ruling party does not wanta Government this is. It is not they are trying man from the Opposition to be the ChairlTll! to convince the officer not to resign. But they of the Joint Parliamentary Committee. ,.. are making a public statement that they are not know what is going on between varic!> persuading him through his friends. I do not leaders of the political parties and the rulir, think that officers are to be persuaded through party, but if all such things come out at tl"!_ friends. Hthey have got genuine grievances, same time, it will not only affect the credibntt~ those grievance should be met by the Gov- of the Government, but I am sorry to say that ernment. Mr. Speaker, Sir, this is not such it will put a question mark over the function- a simple malterforthe Government to .... aiL ... ing of the Joint Parliamentary Committee also. SHRI LAL K. ADVANI: May I mention one thing in this context? According to my Mr Speaker, so it is the duty of the know:edge, Shri Madhavan is told that his Government and especially of the Prime I premature retirement is not yet due and, Minister to make this matter clear. When therefore. the Govemment cannot accept it openly it is being said that a senior cHicer d I and if he wants he can resign. so that he the Prime Minister's Office has given carta';' I does not get any retirement benefits also. I instructions, is it not the duty of ,the Pri".,. 11 Re. Premature Retirement JULY31,1992 Sought by Sh. Madhavan, 12 Jt. Dir., CBI Minster to deny it? It is a peculiar way of seen Mr. 'Madhavan, or If I would have sen functioning. Time and again, on every issue him in some crowd, I do not know. I have three or four versions are given about the never found him meeting me any time, but I intentions about the commitment and about know from his record· though my experience the assurances given by the Prime Minister was not as great as that 01 Mr.V.C.Shukla and the Prime Minster just keeps quiet over and my friend Mr. Sharad Pawar and others. It and he thinks that the people will forget but I was also in the Government for a few about it. Perhaps, he is succeeding in it, but months and I can say with full sense of wh~therhis success is going to be beneficial responsibilitythatthis officer is one oflhe top to this institution in which we are sitting officers in the Government and il he comes today; whether this Parliament will function to this pass, I do not know what is going to in th is manner that the Leader of the House happen to this bureaucracy. (Interruptions) keeps mum, not only he keeps mum, but keeps himself absent from all the proceed· ings which are of controversial nature or of [ Translation] serious nature. Mr. Speaker, I have also some experience 01 the parliamentary func- SHRI GEORGE FERNANDES: Mr. tioning, but this is lor the first time in the Speaker, I have to submit two things in this history of Parliament that the Leader of the regard .. (Inlerruptions) House has absented himself on such crucial occasions.1t had never happened during the [English] tenure of any other Prime Minister.

MR. SPEAKER: In today's questions, MR. SPEAKER: would you like to hear he has no questions. the Government?

SHRI CHANRA SHEKHAR: I am not [ Trans/ation] talking of today, Mr. Speaker. Today will be tomorrow, because, again I know that noth- SHRIGEORGE FERNANDES: Please ing will happen in this House and the Prime allow me to submit two things before the MinisterwHl be happythatthe Government is Government puts lonh its views. (Interrup- going on merrily well and the House is not tions) Sir, please give me opportunity to functioning. I know the methodology that is express any views before a statement is being adopted. This is done to make this made by the Government. House redundant. It is a sinister move, Mr. Speaker. I say with all sense of responsibil· [English] . that it is to make the Parliament totally ddundant; it is to bring down the prestige and honour 01 this great House to the ridicu Ie MR. SPEAKER: Myprimaryconcernls in the eyes ot the people. I hope, Mr. to see that we in the House do the business speaker, that you should assert your author· which is mentioned on the agenda. Now if it ityat least to make the Government realise is the wish of all the Members to do some- that they may come and they may go, but this thing else and if it happens every day, then institution Is to remain it the country has to it becomes very difficult. prosper and in this regard, I think nothing should be done to pin-prick with the ~ureauc­ In view of the fact that all the leaders and racy and it some bureaucrat has a genuine all the Members and concerned, I am allow- grievance, It ;s not the way to malign him. ing. But if It becomes unending, If one hand The slanderous campaign on the part of the after the other, the hands are raised, Idonot ilovemment Is totally unbecoming. know whom to allow and whom not to allow. If it becomes unending. it becomes very I assure you, Mr. speaker, I have never difficult to regulate. But I am allowing him. 13 Re. Premature Retlf8fT18ntSRAVANA 9, 1914 (SAKA)Sought by Sh. Madhavan, 14 Jr. Djr., eBI [ Translation] trative control comes the CBI, has tried to stall the enquiry during the past two yeas: . SHRI GEORGE FERNANDES: Mr. Can he deny this act? You did not entrustthe Speaker. Sir, I can understand you problem, case of UCO Bank to him but handed over but since this is a very serious matter, it is the case to the person who had tried to cover very necessary for us to submit a few points up the Bofors case at your instance. Take before statement Is made by the Govern- the case of U.C.O. Bank and Margbandhu. ment. MR.SPEAKER: I would allow you to Mr. Speaker, Sir, the reSignation of Shri raise, all these issues, but please give a Madhavan is lying with the Government notice first. since 20th. We would like to know about the steps taken by the Government during the, SHRI GEORGE FERNANDES: I have period from the date of submission of reSig- given you a !,!otice, nation by Shri Madhavan to the date when we are raising this issue after being reported MR. SPEAKER: Which notice have you by the newspapers? given?

We do not know as to whether he has SHRI GEORGE FERNANDES: I have submitted his reSignation orgiven a note, we given you a notice that our adjoumment know only what has been reported the motion should be accepted. newspapers. Since people, are getting in~ formation about what is going on, I would MR. SPEAKER: No, no, not in this way. like to put forth certain things before the Govemment. You did not entrust Shri SHRI GEORGE. FERNANDES: Mr. Madhavan, with any responsibility. I was Speaker, Sir, I have given you another wrong in making judgement. This Govern- notice under rule 388, since there would be ment had done only one good job in its whole no Question Hour today. tenure by appointing Shri Madhavan for investigating this scandal. Actually Govern- MR.SPEAKER: No. If you are levelling ment had not entrusted him with any respon- any allegation against the Government, sibility. It had sent him to 'Kala Pani' but Government must know it before hand so there too was a scandal and he was again that it could defend itse". entrusted with a responsibility. As soon as he started his work, attempts were made to SHRt GEORGE FERNANDES: Mr.. stop him from functioning. Speaker, I am not levelling any allegation, I am giving facts only. . Mr. speaker, Sir, manypther small and big scandals are linked 'With such a big [English] scandal of Harshd Mehta,viz stock market and security scam. These are separate - I am only stating the facts. scandals in their own way. Fairgrowth Scan- dal is another scandal of its kind in which a MR. SPEAKER: No body is disallowing large number of Government functionaries you to do it. But you do it iN a manner. and officials are involved. So Government took two decisions. But I do not know the SHRt GEORGE FERNANDES: I am level at which these decisions were taken. only making a stalement of facts. I am not making allegation. (tnrerruptions) Prime Minister says that truth would be brought before the nation at all costs. But I MR. SPEAKER: That should be by would like to tell the Prime Minister that giving a notice. Any-way, I am allowing you. Mlnlsterot Personnel under whose adminls- But then beyond a certain limit, they are as 15 Re. Premature Retirement JULY 31, 1992 Sought by Sh. Madhavan, 16 Jt. Oir., CBI well as entitled to ask me as to, -How you are pressure. He should not be Issued any allowing it~? instructions as to which names should be withheld. which names should be sent di- [ Translation] rectly to PM Office and which names are to be highlighted. Shri Krlshnamurti can go and SHRI GEORGE FERNANDES: Mr. be he should go. The fact which have been Speaker, Sir, when the case of Fairgrowth revealed are only the tip of the icebeg. Krish- came to light, same thing happened. On the namurthi would reveal the name of many one side you talk of accepting the resigna- other persons. Shri Krishnamurthi would go tion while the other your Press Information but the people of Finance Ministry who were OfficElr tells a group of correspondents that behind the Canara Mutual Fund scandal they should not write that his resignation has would continue in office. been accepted nor they should write that he has resigned because of Government's With this submission I would like to interference in the case rather they should conclude that we are very much concerned write that he has resigned due to dispute about it. You are going to constitutetheJPC. over his promotion. MR. SPEAKER: House is going to [English] constitute it.

This has centered on CBI sources or SHRI GEORGE FERNANDES: CBI official sources, the Informed sources say. has registered a case against Power Fi- nance Corporation. The issue for which the I Translation] case has been registered against Power Finance Corporation was approved by While quoting sources of news item whom? Whose signatures are there on the they should write the source as informed file? The person who gave orders to sanc- sources. To this extent briefing is done. Raid tion this loan has been appointed Cabinet was conducted of Fairgrowth. Two months' Secretary. What would JPC do I n the matte? time has passed after the scandal. You got When the Power Secretary of !he Power time only yesterday to conduct raid on Fair- Finance Corporation can be become a growth. It was conducted to show that they Cabinet Secretary, what can JPC do? I am were serious and were on the job despite his not levelling any allgation against him. I am resignation. They tried to conceal all the only staying the facts because there Is al- information and burn all the documents with ways a system for done a work. You please a view to destroy all the proofs. On the one toll us because you are going to constitute a hand Government is working to destroy all committee of the House. the evidence by burning them or destroying them while on the other hand it talks ot the MR. SPEAKE.R: No, \\ \$ not $0, The resignation and conducts raid on the Fair- House is going to constitute the committes. growth. n all raiSes, doubts about the Gov- ernment's intention and integrity. SHRI GEORGE FERNANDES: You are the symbol of the House. When you are Mr. Speaker. Sir, I can understand your the symbol of the House, these facts should problems. but you should also appreciate be placod before you. If you do not allow us our problem. This is the question of the to place the facts before you, then how can intention of the Government, not of an alle- wo have faith on your Intention In such circum- gation. We do not want to hear the Minister, stances. So I request you that you should we want to hear tbe hon.Prime Minister. call the Prime Minister in the House and ask Prime Minister should come and clarify as to him to give us a straight and clearcut assur- whether Shr1 Madhavan would handle this ance and after that we will allow the work to case or not. He would not work under any proceed according to the agenda. 17 Re. Premature RetirementSRAVANA 9, 1914 (SAKA) Sought by Sh. Madhavan, 18 Jr. Dlr., C!31 SHRI RABI RAY (KENDRAPADA): Mr. [English] Speaker,Slr, 'canreallseyourproblem. We are demanding suspension of Question Hour SHRI BASUDEB ACHARIA (Bankura): because .•• (lnterruptions) Iwant to raise the Let him hear our stand first and then matter!n resped of proceedings. 'would like reply ... {Interruptions) Sir, this matter \s 01 a to remind you that when the Hon.Prime very serious nature. 'Today, we saw \n the Minister was speaking 0 the debate on No- newspapers that an ofticer like Shri Confidence Motion, Shri George Fernandes Madhavan, an oUicerof integrity, was forced asked the last question whetherlhe Govern- to reSign. He was investigating into the ment would take suitable action in regard to greatest scandal of our country, in fact of the the shortcomings in the C. B.I. investigation. world. The Prime Minster at once assured that he had noted the complaint. ot Shri George MR. SPEAKER: At least, you please Fernandes and would issue directions im- ask whether he was forced to resign mediately in this regard. Now atter 8-10 days the same topic is again raised here. It ( Interruptions) is related with Shri Madhavan. While reply- ing to the query of Shri George Fernandes SHRI BASUDEB ACHARIA: it Is the during the debate. The Prime Minister has greatest ~candal in the world. This Is a clearly given an assurance that he would try scandal of the nature of running into thou- to remove all the shortcoming of C.B.1. sands of crores of rupees. But he was now investigation as mentioned by the court. being allowed to inquire into this scandal. into the security scam. The names of some But now you see what is happening Ministers also have appeared. It was re- before us? All the newspapers are publish- ported that some Minsters also have ap- ing the reports that Shri Madhavan has been peared. It was reported that some Ministers asked not arrest anyone unless some high- were coercing him not to investigate, not to est officer of the Prime Minister's Secretariat unction freely ·in order to see that the truth permits him to do so. As far as the case of. does not come out. He was being prevented fairgrowth is concerned, it has been Sc;lid that rom inquiring into the scam. So, this matter nothing should be brought as evidence in is of a serious nature. Further, we have been case any Minister was concerned with it. All demanding for the fast to months that the these restrictions are coming in the way of truth should come out. investigation. You please ask the P.M. to fuHiI his assurance given in the House. How . Who are responsible for this scandal? will the Parliamentary democracy survive in Who are responsible f or this security scam? these circumstances? I am sorry to say that The prestige of this nation, of our country has tnspite of the Prime Minister's assurance the been lowered because of some persons. shoncom\ngs ha~e no\ been removed and "nd the gersons whO are in the Go~emmen\ Shri Madhavan has not been entrusted with are respons\b\e, some buteaucra\s ate te- full powers to work. It is not the faun of Shri sponsibJe. Not only one Harshad Mehta but Madhavan. He is pained with this sorry state there are number of officers, there are number of affairs. The evidence is not being placed of persons who are in the Government, who before the prosecutor and the Court in a are in the Ministries, who are Involved In this. proper way. Now It Is clear that the cat is out Only one Minister has resigned. Only Shri of the bag. It is an unprecedented situation. Krishnamoorthy has resigned. There are So I urge upon you to suspend the Question number of Krishnamoorthys who ware in- Hour. The Prime Minister is incharge of the volved in this greatest scam, In this greatest C.B.I. so he should be asked to be present in scandal. And Sh'i Madhavan who was the House to enable us to have some clari- enquiring into this scandal,into this scam. fication from him. I conclude with these was being prevented from that. n. Prime wordt...... ( Interruptions) Ministershouldcomebc~eh&tslncharge ",..;.- . . 19 Re. Premature Retirement JUlY31,1992 Sought by Sh. Madhavan, 20 Jt. Di,., CBI A of the CBI, and tell this House why he was nity to discuss it today and yet you are not - forced to resign and whether the Govern- . allowing the Question Hour to take place. ment would allow Shrl Madhavan to con- Not only today. For four days continuously tinue the work which was entrusted to him. we did it. Not only that. I once wamed -If you The Prime Minister should come and tell this do not discuss it I am not going to fix It.· House. Not only that. The entire nation is Whenever it is fixed you to do not discuss n. agitating over it. The Prime Minister should whenever It ~ not there you do It to which I . come and tell this House about this (/nterrup~ object. lions) ( Interruptions) MR. SPEAKER; Well, you have repeated It four or five times SHRI NIRMAL KANTI CHATTERJEE: . You are very much right. We wanted the (Interruptions) ) discussion not for the sake of discussion. We did not want the investigation for the SHRI BASUDEB ACHRIA: When this sake of investigation only •. (l:1terruptions) news appeared a week back, we had de· manded that Prime Minister should come MR. SPEAKER: You can do the same and tell this House. thing when the time for discussion comes.

MR. SPEAKER: How should we know ( Interruptions) that you are going to raise this issue now? SHRI NIRMAL KANTI CHATTERJEE: ( Interruptions) But please permit us to state this much that • we are not plain seekers of truth only. We MR. SPEAKER: You explain why the want that such things do. not happen In future Question Hour should be suspended. and in order to do that we are in search of truth. Now you tell us, " while Investigating, ( Intef!Uptions) it is demonstrated to people like Shri Harshad Mehta or people who are in the Ministry that SHRI BASUDEB ACHARIA: All the such things may be allowed in future, we will Newspapers have carried this news. The not forbid thEi Karnataka Government to al- Prime Minister should .. (/nterruptions) low the CBI to function, we will not allow the sincere officers to investigate into the matter MR. SPEAKER: This is not the rule. in future, then what picture will it give, what signals will it give? (interruptions) ( Interruptions) MR. SPEAKER: All these things you SHRI NIRMAl KANT I can say when the time comes. I have fixed CHATTERJEE(Dumdum): The point we the lime. want to emphasise is ..... (Interruptions) MR. SPEAKER: My difiiculty is, I had fixed this matter for four days continuously. SHRI NIRMAL KANTI CHATERJEE: You had not discussed It. All the time when Why do we Investigate .... (lnterruptIQns) the matter was on the agenda, you dis- ~. cussed something else. Today also we have SHRI RUPCHAND PAL (Hooghly): If fixed it for discussion ,you are not discussing there is a discussJon they will try to scuttle the It on time. Y" are pushing aside something whole issue. (/ntefrllpt./pns) which Is on the agenda. I am really very pained to see that we have fixed this matter MR. SPEAKER: Today also you can for discussion today. you have the opportu- discuss It after fifteen minute•• 21 R9. Pf9matul8 R9t1l8mentSRAVANA 9, 1914 (SAKA) Sought by Sh. Madhavan, 22 Jr. Dir., eSI

( Int9rruptlons) over and today the debate on scam would take place. We are prepared for It. But In SHRI NIRMAL KANTI CHATTERJEE: between there have been some develop- At the same time, condition ~hould be cre- ments in the matter yesterday night. Today ated so that no such things happen. Signals the entire country came to know It through should be given so that such things do not the media. You rightly said 8$ to how the recur. Otherwise, what would be the justifi- P.M. and the Government would come to cation of such a discussion? know. Mr. Speaker, Sir, the Govemment is already aware of it. The Government on this What really worries us and I believe the sensitive question.- Finance Ministry officials alsO is the fact that despite what is happening, despite all the MR. SPEAKER: Please don' reply to- scandals, the only signals that go around the my question. You put your own point. country are that If one scandal is caught, do not worry, they are permitted to generate . SHRI RAM NAIK: Mr. Speaker, Sir, we other scandals. What is the purpose of such were thinking that the J.P.C. would be con- a discussion? What is the purpose of such stituted and would have a discussion on the an investigation? It is for that reason, we scam. Now a new devolopment in the case want to be assured by the Prime Minister, has taken place that the incharge of the who holds the direct charge of the C.B.1. investigation is being compelled to seek voluntary retirment. I am of the opinion that We know that all kinds of signals are this way of functioning would not serve the granted. In the case of Bofors also, do you purpose properly. In view of all these changes want us to seriously believe that the identity in the circumstances the Prime Minister's or cannot be discovered? Do you want us to the Govt's Statement is needed first only believe and the country to believe that at this then the discussion on the scam, orconstltu- crucial stage, this person is trying to offer his tion of J.P.C. to look into this case can be resignation because, a promotion was not meaningfulwe would like that this wotkshoutd granted? Please do not treat the country- be completed as soon as possible. Today men and ourselves as •... three weeks have passed, but still the names of the members of the J.P.C.•.• MEt SPEAKER: tt is not going to form part of the record. MR. SPEAKER: You are busy in other things. SHRI NIRMAL KANTI CHATTERJEE: Nobody would believe it. And the signals SHRI RAM NAIK: All this was on the that we want from the Prime Minister is that agenda. But it is ~Iso necessary. So I urge there will be a full-fledged investigation oth- that the Government should first make a erwise, even the JPC becomes meaning- statement then the discussion should be less, to arrive at the truth and will permit it to started. continue. That is why we want an assurance from the Prime Minister, at this present [English) moment, that those signals are not really meant. SHRI RUPCHAND PAL: Mr. Speaker, Sir, when I wanted to raise a discussion I [Translation] about the Power Finance Corporation, you have said that it can be part of todays SHRI RAM NAIK (Bombay North): Mr. discussion. But today we find that the en- I ~PQaker, Sir, yesterday when the proceed- quiry into the Power Finance Corporation : Ings of the House were over, we thought that has been taken out together with the inves- : discussion on Ayodhya and drought situ- tigation into UCO and the Fair Growth. This , alion under Rule 193 as per agenda was is a conspiracy to scuttle the totallnvestlga- 23 Re. Prematute Retirement JUL Y 31, 1992 Sought by Sh. Madhavan, 24 Jt. Dir., CBI tion. What is the use of the discussion here of the administration. They may go to that If In the meantime, they try to scuttle It? I extent also. So this is the occasion for want to raise it yesterday, but you have said ' military to interfere in the affairs of the State. that it is part of today's discussion. If the opposition does not function properly and does not behave responsibly, I am sure r MR. SPEAKER: I would have allowed , people will not forgive them. They know you to raise It after fifteen minutes. where to keep these opposition people. So you allow a complete discussion without any SHRIRUPCHANDPAL: It was apart of partisan considerations to find out the truth. '. the investigation. Now it was taken out of the The scam has not started today. It has Investigation. It Is a part of the conspiracy to started four or five years back. You allowed scuttle the investigation. for the last three or four years these things to take place. I have not every information SHRI TARIT BARAN TOPDAR (Bar- that got only the ruling party persons; but the rackpore): The investigation can never be opposition people are also involved in this fruitful, if the Finance Minister is in office. scam, who have got some lenience orfriend- ship with the brokers. (Interruptions) SHRI K.P. REDDAIAH YADAV (Ma'- chilipatanam): Mr. Speaker, Sir, today I am [Translation] thankful to Shri Madhvan, by whose action, at leasttoday, the whole opposition is able to SHRI RAM VILAS PASWAN (Rosera): come together to discuss this Scam issues. Mr. Speakers, Sir, what happened to my When thousands of our Countrymen have notice under Rule 388 ? ..... (Interruptions) committed suicide because of this Scam, this opposition never bothered to discuss the SHRI MADAN LAL KHUANA (South issue. Delhi): Mr. speaker, Sir, normally the Ques- tion Hour should not be suspended but it is No one bothered; I am a witness of that. a very important matter so we had to give a let us understand the character of both the notice under Rule 388. People know the ruling party and the opposition party. Even integrity of Shri Madhavan well. So, I do not if you do not allow me to discuss the issue want to repeat his past record. The entire here, I will hold meting In front of the Parlia- country is worried about it. So if you receive ment gate and conduct an unofficial Parlia· a notice of a MinsterofPrime Ministertogive ment session there. Do notthink that people a Suo Motu Statement in this regard, it will 'are not watching us. sooth the sentiments and anguish of the Members. The Prime Minister came to the House Secondly I would like to state that the on that day with all seriousness to discuss forcible resignation of Shri.Madhavan dueto this matter. I am already on record saying as po!itical pressure shows that the Govern- to how dramatically that was scuttled by the ment wants to give a wrong signal to the opposition. We should put an end to such a Investigating officers that if they do not abide hypocrisy. If both the ruling party and the by the instructions of the Government, they opposition do not act, people will not keep would also meet the same f ate as Madhavan quiet. This is the place where the Constitu- is meeting. So I think if Madhavan does not tion has failed to function In this country and continue in his post alongwith the investigat- not in Ayodhya or elsewhere. People have ing powers after this incident, it will definitely made us the custodians of their money. But demoralise the present investiatily officers both the ruling party and the opposition have because the Government wants to threaten failed to discharge their function. Therefore themin this way. So it Is necessary that the if ,we are not functioning and have com- Prime Min[ster at ftrst should come with a pletely failed to find a solution to this, the statement and only af:or that the discussion people may ask military to take overthe reins will be a useful cne. 9 1. at' Re. Premature RetirementSRAVANA 9,1914 (SAKA)SoughtbySh. Madhavan, 26 Jt. Dir., CBI SHRI ATAL BIHARI VAJPAYEE Question Hour but on the next day we found (Lucknow): Mr. Speaker, Sir, nowlheQues- that an impression was sought to be given , tion Hour is going to be over..•. (/nterruptions) as if a particular party and a particular Member You did not accept the resolution to suspend of that party was more concemed about the the Question Hour. But ultimately it met the banking scam and not we. We are also ..; same fate though in a somewhat different concerned about that but alongwith that we manner. I would like to know whether this are also concerned about the dignity of the procedure is correct; whether the House will House. After all why the Question Hour go like this; Bank scam is included in today's should not bethere? ... (/nterruptions) Again agenda for discussion. you are clapping and disturbing me ... (Interruptions) 12.00 hrs MR. SPEAKER: Vajpayee ji, let them This discussion could be taken just after clap on this matter, You are stating a very the Question Hour.•. (lnterruptions) good point.

Mr. Speaker, Sir, you know that I have SHRI ATAL BIHARI VAJPAYEE; I am emphasised on it earlier also that the Ques- stating a good thing. But Mr. Speaker, Sir, tion Hour should take place .... (lnterruptions) when the members of treasury, benches are Please you don't support it, because your in Opposition in the Legislative Assembles, support weakness my case .... (Interruptions) they respect the same thing. This politics of rivalong is not limited to here only. Once I I know what the Leader of the Opposi- had submitted as to how the Parliament and tion said I do not want to violate any privilege Legislative Assemblies of the country should of the House. But there is a competition in function. Today, there is a need of unani- this House as well as in the country for mous opinion on this issue. There is a need expressing one's views first. Is it necessary of introducing code of conduct. Today, to suspend the Question Hour for it? congress is in power in the Centre and in Opposition in several states. We are in My colleague Shri George Fernandes opposition in the Centre and in power in j also wants to raise an issue and feels inten- several states. This thing applies to all . .A sively about the issue. We also feel that. parties. But there should not be different But, Mr. Speaker, Sir, time has come to code of conduct in this House and different consider seriously as to how the inlensity code of conduct for West Bengal assembly. should be expressed in this House because if there is a competition for speaking first, SHRI BASUDEBACHARIA (Bankura): there will be a demand for suspending the In Rajasthan? Question Hour. Then we will also demand that. Could the discussion held from 11. a.m. SHRI ATAL BIHARI VAJPAYEE: Any- onwards till now, not take place after 12 where. I agree with you. In hurts me when O'clock? members rise in the House at 11. a.m. and demand discussion on acertainlssue. There [English) is no ('leed of great intelligence or bravery for it. SHRI NIRMAL KANTI CHATTERJEE: Tell Shri Advani about that. SHRI SOMANATH CHATIERJEE (Bolpur): There is a need of demanding [:rran:~/alionJ discussion at 11. a. m. when there are issues like Madhavan issue. SHRI ATAL BIHARI VAJPAYEE: Do not try to silence me. On several occasions SHRIATALBIHARIVAJPAYEE: After we did not demand the suspension of the all MadhavanisaC.B.1. officer. It is a serious 27 Re. Premature Retirement JULY 31, 1992 Written AnSWBI'S 28. Sought by Sh. Madhavan, Jt. Oir., CBI, malterthat reports about a C.B.I. Officer are part and Leader of Opposition Ihey did not \ published in the newspapers. It should be an speak. issue for discussion. But it Is not proper that ." a uproar is created in the House because of (Interruptions) C.B. Officer and members ask to suspend

Question Hour and unscheduled discussion SHRI RAM VILAS PASWAN(Rosera): I goes on Madhavan .... (Interruptions} The Members of our party have given notice under Rule 388 ... (Interruptions) I would also like to ask a question on the report published about Madhavan. But what MR. SPEAKER; You please sit down. would be the procedure for asking a ques- tion... (Interruptions) (Interruptions)

This issue is to be discussed at 12 O' (English] clock. What is the justification. I would like that Shri Indiraji Gupta and Shri Chandra jcet SHRI SOMNATH CHATTERJEE Yadav should tell about the mannerin which (Bolpur): Have we raised any frivolous issues should be 'raised in this House. If aU matter? .. (Interruptions) these things will be repeated in the House andtheissues aretoberaised at 11.a.m., we

shall also do the same thing .... ~ WRITTEN ANSWERS TO. QUESTIONS [ Interruptions]

MR. SPEAKER; Vajpayee ji is speak- [ Translation] ing. You please sit down. India Trade Promotion Organisation (Interruptions) 347. SHRiKESRILAL: will the Minister SHRI ATAL BIHARI VAJPAYEE: Mr. of COMMERCE be pleased to state: Speaker, Sir, I am requesting you not to take decision now in this regard. Decide it tomor- (a) the financial assistance provided by row or whenever you like but it should be the Government to Trade Fair Authority of stopped ..... India (now known as India Trade Promotion Organisation) during the year 1991-92; (Interruptions) (b) the financial assistance provided or MR. SPEAKER: Resume your seat proposed to be provided to India Trade please. I fully agree with the feeling of Shri Promotion Organisation during the current Vajpayee. If I am feeling guilty to anybody in year; • the house, It is with the feelings of Shri Vajpayeeji. Because I had said that he (c) whether the Government propose to should be given time to speak on this issue curtail the assistance; at 120' clock. I would also clarify that Shri Advaoi told me that he has not in favour of (d) if so, the reasons therefor; . suspending Question Hour. He also said that it was also not good that all when Par- (e) whether the India Trade Promotion ties/Members expressed their feelings they Organisation has increased the rate being remain quiet, It is necessary to lell you as to charged for rendering its services; and what he said. Though he is not in its favour but it is not good that aU the Members speak (f) if so. the details thereof and the and inspite of being the biggest Opposition reasons therefor? 29 Written Answers SRAVANA 9.1914 (SAKA) Written Answers 30 I 'tHE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE (b) the achievements of this Board MINISmV OF COMMERCE (PROF. P.J. since It was set up and how far it has fulfilled KURIEN): Ca) and (b). Financial assistance the role assigned to it under the above Act? provided by Government to erstwhile Trade Fair Authority Of India. now part of India . THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE Trade Promotion Organisation during 1991- MINISTRV OF FINANCE (SHRI OALBIR 92 and Budget provision for 1992-93 are as SINGH): (a) A Bill Incorporating compre- follows:- hensive amendments to the Sick Industrial CO"llanies (Special Provision) Act. 1985 (Rs. in lakhs) has been introduced in the Rajya Sabha on 14 th may. 1992. 1991-92 1610 (b) The Board for Industrial and Finan- 1992-93 1500 cial Reconstruction (BIFR). set up under the sick Industrial Companies (Special Provi- (c) to (f) In the light of the recent policy sions) Act. 1985 attempts to puttogether of the Government to reduce the subsidies. rehabilitation packages for sick industrial financial assistance to India Trade Promo- companies in the large and medium sector In tion Organisation has also been reduced. order to restore their viability Where. how- Consequently. the India Trade Promotion ever. the BIFR concludes that the compa-· Organisation has reduced the percentage of nles are patently unviable. it recommends subsidy on the costs of participation in for- their liquidation. ~ eign fairs resulting in Increase in participa- tion fee for the participants. The increase in The BIFR has reported that as on the participation fee varies from 20% to , 5.7.92. out 01 1219cases registered with It. 220% depending upon the popularity of the 202 cases were dismissed as-non-malntain- fair. Its location and response from the par- able. leaving 1017 cases. Out of these. 253 ticipants. In case of domestic fairs. the revival schemes have been sanctioned under rentals have been Increased by 25 to 800/0 section 18(4) of the Act and another 133 based on considerations like costs of inputs. schemes have been accorded approval periodicity and marketability of the events. under section 17(2) of the Act for implement- ing the companies own schemes. Winding up has been recommend In 176 cases. 3 {English] references from Supreme Court/High Court have have been disposed of and in 1 cases Board for Industrial and Financial sale of the company's assets has been or- Reconstruction dered under section 20(4) of the Act.

Question. Interest of G.P.F. Deposlts

*348. PROF RITA VERMA: *350. SHRI SHASHI PRAKASH: SHRI BALRAJ PASSI: DR. LAXMINARAVAN PAN OEVA: Will the MINISTER OF FINANCE be pleased to state: Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased (a~ the action taken or proposed to be to slate: taken by the Govemment on the suggestion of the Soard for Industrial and Financial (a) whether till 1991 the rate ofinterest Reconstruction for amending the Sick Indus- payable on the deposits In General ProvI- trial Companies (Special Provisions) Act. dent Fund account waa.more than the rate of i 1985;and interest on long term deposits in banks; 31 Written Answets JULY 31,1992 Written Answers 32 (b) whether the rate of interest on long GEHLOT): (a) to (c). In a communic:a1lon term deposits in banks at present is more received from Government of Maharashtra, than that of General Provident Fund ac- it has been suggested that financial institu- count; tionsshouldagreetoprovidelongtermloans to cover 50% of the cost of 30 out of the 40 (c) if so, whether the rate of interest on proposed Cooperative Spinning MDIs. General Provident Fund account is proposed to be increased retrospectively to make it The matter has been taken up wlh the more attractive for savings; financial institutions.

(d) if so, the time by which the decision [ Translation] is likely to be taken in this regard? Contraband Silver THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRI SHAN- *352. SHRI PHOOL CHAND TARAM POTDUKHE): (a) and (b). The VERMA: maximum rate of interest on term deposits in SHRI SHRAVAN KUMAR banks prior to 13.4. 1 991 was 11 %. From PATEL: 13.4.1991 it was raised to 12% and from 4.7.1991 to 13% whereas the interest pay- Will the Ministe~ of FINANCE bapleased able on GPF accumulations was 12%. to state:

(c) and (d): No sir. Interest rates on (a) the quantity and value of contraband bank deposits and Provident Funds are not silver seized in the country during the current strictly comparable a~ the latter enjoy many year; month-wise; alongwith details of the other advantages. places where it was seized;

Loans to Cooperative spinning Mills In (b) the number of personsappreheflded Maharashtra in each case;

351. SHRI MUKUL BALKRISHNA (c) whether some gangs of smugglers WASNIK: will the Minister of TEXTILES be have also been found involved in this regard; pleased to state: (d) if so, the details thereof and the (a) whether the Union Government modus operandi of these smuggtelS; and have received any request from the Govern- ment of Maharashta to provide long term (e) the steps taken or propos~d to be loans to co-operative spinning mills from the taken by the Government to check such Central financial institutions to set up 40 smuggling? spinning mills in the State during the Eighth THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE Five Year Plan; MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRI RAUES.... WAR THAKUR): (a) to (d). Available reports Cd) If so, the details thereof; and indicate that in 51' cases booked by the Customs authorities, the quantities and val- (c) the reaction of the Government ues of contraband sliver seized and .,.. thereto? number of persons arrested for the smug- THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE gling of silver in the count!)' during the cur- MINISTRY OF TEXTILES (SHRI ASHOK rent year, month-wise;were:

.," 33 WriUBnAnSW91S SRAVANA 9,1914 (SAKA) Written AnswelS 34

1992 No. of persons Quantity in Value arrested metric tonnes (Rs. in crores)

January 21 12.07 10.23

February 45 14.82 11.58

MatCh 37 29.51 23.72

April 24 1.28 0.79

May 21 4.83 3.90

June 44 9.56 7.06 f.t "Figures are provisional. ~

The seizuf8s have been effected at (a) the funds provided for modrnisation International airposts, seaports and land of textile and jute mills under the Textile custom stations as well as at various places Modernisation Scheme and Jute Moderni- inside the country. sation Fund during 199 and 1992 sofar, mill- wise and year-wise; The silver being smuggled into the country is largely originati.lg from Dubai and Singapore. The main modus operandi de- (b) whether these mills after moderni- tected include clandestine crossing of the sation are working at profit; landirontiers and landings on the sea coast; secreted in cargo containers arriving by airl (c) if so, the details thereof; sea and in ships arriving at Indian sea-ports etc. (d) the number of workers retrenched (e) The Customs authorities re main alert due to modrnisation of these mills, mill-wise against smuggling activities including thai of and year-wise; silver. Intelligence is targeted against per- sons involved in smuggling activates and (e) the number of textile(jute mills pro- close co-ordination is maintained among all posed to be modernised during 1992-93, the agencies concemed with the detection State-wise; and and prevention of smuggling.

[English} (f) the details of the funds proposed to be given during the current year, mill-wise? . Modemlsatlon of Textile and Jute Mills THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF TEXTILES (SHRI ASHOK *353. SHRI ZAINAl ABED IN: GEHLOT): (a) The details of the funds SHRI G. MADEGOWDA: provided for modernisation of textile and jute mills under Textile Modernisation Fund Will the MinisterofTEXTILESbe pleased Scheme and Jute Modernisation Fund dur- to state: ing 1991 and 1992 are given below: 35 Written AnswelS . JUL Y 31, 1992 Written AnSwelS 36 Under Textile Modernisation Fund Scheme: (Rs in crores)

S. No. Year Assistance Assistance Units Sanctioned DisbulSed Assistance

1. 1990-91 (Apr-Mar) 273 141 28

2. 1991-92(Apr-mar) 45 119 92

Under Jute Modernisation Fund Scheme:

S. No Year Assistance 'Assistance Units Sanctioned '.. DlsbUtsed Assistance

1. 1990-91 12.25 5.27 4

2. 1991·92 4.62 5.84

(b) and (c). Modernlation of mills Allocations for National Highways generally lead to improvement in over all machine efficiency and labour productivity, 354. SHRI ANNA JOSHI: will the Min- improvement in product quality, reduction in ister of SURACE TRANSPORT be pleased waster, better price realisation and profitabil- to state: tty. The need of individual units dmerso also the benefits of modernisoation. In the cir- (a) whethorthe Government have drawn cumstances, It is difficult to quantity the up any plan for development and main!&- extent of benefits of modernisation. A large nance of existing National Highways and for number of textile mills assisted have im- development of new National Highways proved their performance in varying degrees. during Eighth Five Year Plan;

(d) The modernisation under the (b) if so, the details thereof; and Schemes have helped many mills to remain profitable and thereby protect the elTl>'oy- (c) the allocations made for this pur- ment of the workers of these units. Modrni- pose during the Eighth Plan? sation Scheme drawn up by 23 Unils out of 357 assisted ·under Textile Modernisation THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE fund Scheme, envisaged rationlisation of MINISTRY OF SURFACE TRANSPORT 16.13S workers. However, Jute Modernisa- (SHRI JAGDISH TYTLER): (a) to (c). tion fund Scheme did not envisage any re- Development and maintenance of National trenchment of workers. Highways is a continuing activity and works are being taken up on the basis of Annual (e) and (1) Modernisation of textile mills PlansIFive Year Plans subject to inter-sepri- IS a continuous process and the quantum of oriity of each project, traffic intensity and modernisation assistance granted to an availability 01 funds from year to year. Against industrial unit including teXlDe mills depends the projected requirement of Rs. 7,830 upon Its need and ability to '""' viabilityl crores for the 8th pPlan under the Central financing norms of In'thutlons. Secror Centrally sponsored schemes /nclud- 37 Written Answers SRAVANA9,1914 (SAKA) Written Answers 38 ing National Highways, the Planning Com- (c) the present status of the cases mission has agreed to an outlay of As.2,600 pending in the Supreme court relating to the crores. Out of this, an outlay of RS.2,460.00 constitutionality as well as interpretation of crores Is available for the development of the Act, in which the Government is a party; existing as well as new National Highways and In the 8th Plan: Major portion of this outlay would be utilised for completion of ongoing (d) the steps taken or proposed to be schemes on the existing National Highways. taken by the Government to expedite the Due to paucity of funds end large number of hearing of these cases? development works needing to be taken up in different States, the programme for devel· THE MINISTER OF LAW, JUSTICE . opment works In 8th Plan is still to be chalked AND COMPANY AFFAIRS (SHRI K. VIJAYA out in consultation, with the planning Com· BHASKARA REDDY): (a) 'and (b). Yes, Sir. mission. During current year 1992·93, a The All India Muslim Personal Law Board provision of Rs.438.87 crores exists for has inter·alia requested the government to· development of existing National Highways. (i) issue clear cut instructions for defending the constitutionality of the Muslim Women As regards new National Highways, (Protection of Rights on Divorce) Act, 1986 different State Governments have sent 135 . before the Supreme Court; and (ii) carry out proposals' aggregating to approximately the various amendments to he Act as sug- 37,566 Km for the 8th Five Year Plan. In gestedbythe Board. The Government have order to examine all the proposals in detail, issued necessary instructions to its counsel the State Government have been requested to defend the constitutionality of the Act. At to supply information about each proposal in this juncture, .it is not consider appropriate to a prescribed format bringing out complete amend the Act as suggested by the Board. details~ustification etc. This information is still awaited from a number of States. Also, (c) and (d). the constitutionality of the funds are limited. As such, it is too early to Muslim women (Protection of Rights on draw up Plan for new National Highways Divorce) Act, 1986 has been challenged in during the 8th five Year Plan. W.P. (civil) No.996/86·Faqhrunissa Nagori VS. Union of India and others, pending before As regards maintenance, which is a the Hon'ble Supreme Court of India. Union non·plan activity, allocations are made from of India has filed its counter·affidavit. The year to year. For the current year 1992·93 a matter has since been referred to the Con· provision of Rs.169.67 crores has been made struction Bench for hearing and final dis· for maintenance of National Highways. posal. Certain other connected Writ Petie tions have also been clubbed and referred to Muslim Women (Protection of Rights the Construction Bench. The cases will be on Divorce) Act, 1986 contested as and whon these come up for hearing. 355. SHRISYEDSHAHABUDDIN: Will the MINISTER OF LAW, JUSTICE AND Second Hand Capital Goods COMPANY AFFAIRS be pleased to state: 356. SHRI B. DEVARAJAN: Will the (a) whether the Government have reo Minster of COMMERCE be pleased to state: ceived any representation from the All India Muslim Personal Law Board proposing (a) whether the Government are aware amendments to the Muslim Women (Protec· of the flow of secondhand capital goods in tion of Rights on Divorce) Act, 1986; huge quantity in the country; (b) whether any high power committee (b) if so, the reaction of the Government has been apPOinted to go into thtt details In therelo; this regard; 39 Written AnswelS JUL Y 31, 1992 Written AnswelS 40 (c) if so, the details ofthe recommenda- TRY OF COMMERCE( SHRI P.J. KURIEN): tions made by the COmmittee; and (a) No, Sir.

(d) the reaction of the Government (b)to Cd), Iron ore surplus to the domes- thereto? Jie requirements is proposed to be allowed for export and new contracts can be entered THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE into by the MMTC and other shippers as per MINISTRY OF INDUSTRY (DEPARTMENT the current E·xport and Import Policy. OF SMALL SCALE INDUSTRIES AND AGRO AND RURAL INDUSTRIES) AND (e) and (f). Although there is no proposal THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINIS- at present to formulate a scheme for devel- TRY OF COMMERCE (PROF.P.J. KURIEN): opment of iron ore based industries, iron ore (a) Flow of second hand capital goods in based industries are encouraged by Gov- huge quantities has not been observed. ernment.

(b) No, sir. Appointment of SC/ST Judges

(c) and (d). Do not arise. 358. SHRI UPENDRA NATH VERMA: SHRI K.O. SUL TANPURI: {Translation}

Export of Iron Ore Will the Minister of LAW ,JUSTICE AND COMPANY AFFAIRS be pleased to state: 357. SHRI MRUTYUNJAY ANA YAK: SHRI ANAND AHIRWAR: (a) whether the Union Government have received any representa(ion from the Will the Minister of COMMERCE be Scheduled Castes/ Scheduled Tribes com- pleased to state: munity to give adequate representation in appOintment of judges in various High Courts Ca) whether the Government propose and Supreme Court; to discontinue the export of iron ore; (b) if so; the details thereof; (b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor; (c) whether the Government propose to give adequate representation to SCstSTs (c) if not, whether the Government while filling up the vacant posts in the above propose 0 enter into new contracts for export courts; and of iron ore during the current year; (d) if so, the steps taken/proposed to be (d) If so, the details thereof; taken in this regard?

(e) whether the Government also pro- THE MINISTER OF LAW,JUSTICE pose to formulate a scheme relating to de- AND COMPANY AFFAIRS(SHRI K. VLJAYA velopment of iron ore based industries; and BHASKARA REDDY): (a) and (b) Repre- sentations have been received from Mem- (f) if so, the details thereof? bers of Parliament, Bar Associations. Bar Councils, Organisations and Associations THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE for tho welfare of SCtST etc. regarding more MINISTRY OF INDUSTRY (DEPARTMENT representation to persons belonging to SCI OF SMALL SCALE INDUSTRIES AND ST communities in the mailer of appoint- AGRO AND RURAL INDUSTRIES) AND ment of High Court and Supreme Court THE MINSTER OF STATE IN THE MINIS- Judges. 41 Written Answers SRAVANA 9,1914 (SAKA) Written Answers 42 (c) and (d) The appointment of judges to maintain minimum capital funds equiva- of the Supreme Court and High Courts are lent to the prescribed ratio on the aggregate made in terms of Articles 124 and 217 of the of risk weig hted assets and other exposures Constitution of India respectively, which do on an on-going basis. As per the norms not provide for reservation in favour of any prescribed by the Reserve Bank of India, the caste or class of persons. Indian banks which have branches abroad the required to achieve the norm of 8% latest Chief Ministers of States and Chiefs by 31 st March, 1994. Foreign banks operat- Justices of High Courts have been requested ing in India are required to achieve the norm to located persons from the Barbelonging to of8%by31 stMarch,1993. Other banks are Scheduled Caste, Scheduled Tribe, Other required to achieve a capital adequacy norm Backward Classes, Minority Communities, of 4% by 31 st March, 1993 and 8% by 31st women etc. Who are suitable for appoint- March, 1996. ment as High Courts Judges. The risk assets ratio system is being [English] introduced in conformity with internationally accepted practices for assessment of capital Risk Asset Ratio System for Banks adequacy. The system facilitates assess- ment of financial strength and is not intended Question to curb irregularities.

359. SHRI TARA CHAND KHANDEL- [Translation] WAL: Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state: Conversion of Roads into Express- ways (a) whether the Reserve Bank of India. has decided to introduce a risk asset ratio 360. SHRI GIRDHARI 1AL BHAR- system for banks as a capital adequacy GAVA: Will the Minister 0 SURFACE measure; TRANSPORT be pleased to state:

(b) if so, the details of the proposed (a) whether the Government propose to system; and include more roads in National expressway system during 1992-93; and (c) the extent to which the proposed system is likely to help in curbing regularities (b) if so, the details thereof? in various banks? THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF SURFACE MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRI DALBIR TRANSPORT (SHRI JAGDISHTYTLER): (a) SINGH): (a)to (c). Reserve Bank of India and (b). Against the requirement of Rs. 7,830 issued instructions in April, 1992 introducing crores projected for Central Sector Road a risk assets ratio system for banks (includ- programmes during the 8th Plan, Planning ing foreign banks) in India as a capital ade- Commission have provided an outlay of only quacy measure. Under this system, the RS.2600 crores. Major portion of this outlay balance sheet assets, non-fund items and will be utilised to take care-of various on- other off·balance sheet exposures of banks going works on the existing National High- will be assigned weights according to the ways. Keeping in view the huge cost in- .prescribed risk weights. The banks will have volved in the developmen!'of Expressways r-'

43 Written Answe~ JULY31,1992 Written Answe~ 44 and general paucity of funds, it is too early to nished to SHCll fake acknowledgement indicate whether any new National Express- receipts of delivery of share and debenture ways could be undertaken during 1991-93. scrips to the companies concerned.

[English} SHCIL has since received duplicate certificates of shares and debentures from Missing Shares and Debentures companies for the value of Rs.2.14 crores and original certificates from one company *351. SHRI SHARAO YAOAV: for tho value of Rs.57,300. It is incorrespon- SHRI CHANORAJEET YAOAV: dence with the remaining companies forthe issue of duplicate certificates. SHCIL has Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased also filed FIR with the police at Bombay, to state: Delhi and Calcutta.

(a) whether a number of scrips of shares [ Translation] and debentures worth Rs.2.50 crores have been found missing from the Vault of the To Be ·Answered On The 31st July, 1992 Stock Holding Corporation of India Ltd.; DTCLosses

(b) if so, the details thereof; '352. SHRI MADAN tAL KHURANA: (c) whether any inquiry has been made SHRI GAYA PRASAD KORI: by the Government in this regard; Will the Minister of SURFACE TRANS- (d) if so, the outcome thereof; and PORT be pleated to state:

(e) the action taken by the Government (a) whether net loss to OTC is likely to in the matter? increase during the financial year 1992-93 in spite of 100 per cent increase in bus fares; THE MINISTE OF STATE IN THE MINISRY OF FINANCE (SHRI RAMESH- (b) if so, the estimated total net loss WAR THAKUR): (a to (e). Stock Holding thereof; c·orporati6n of India limited (StiCIL) has informed that no scrips of shares and deben- (c) the reasons for the continuing in: tures were lost from its vault. However, crease in losses; SHCIL found that s~me consignments of certificates of shares and debentures worth (d) whether DTC has decided to reduce Rs.2.79 crores sent through acou rier agency the size of its fleet; were not delivered to the concemed compa- nies. The courier agency had furnished to (e) if so, the details thereof? SHCIL fake acknowledgement receipts of ~livery of scrips to these companies. THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE MINISTRY OF SURFACE TRANSPORT The Department of Company Affairs (SHRI JAGD.ISH TYTLER): (a) Yes, Sir. has conducted_ an inspection of the books of account of SHCIL under Section 209 A of the (b) The total net loss of OTC during COmpanies Act, 1956. The Inquiry has reve- 1992-93 (including Interest and deprecia- laed that a courier agency fraudulently fur- tion) is estimated at Rs.217 crores . ."" 45 Written AnSwelS SRAVANA 9,1914 (SAKA) Written AnswelS 46 (c) The reasons for losses Include:- reaction of the Govemment thereto?

(a) uneconomic fare structure of THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE DTC. MINISTRY OF INDUSTRY (DEPARTMENT OF SMALL SCALE INDUSTRIES AND (b) rising cost of labour and cost of AGRO AND RURAL INDUSTRIES) AND Inputs. THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MJNIS- TRY OF COMMERCE: (SHRI P.J.KURIEN)': (c) concessions given to students (a) and (b). While no authentic information is and weaker section of society available, it is estimated thatfruits and vege- through concessional passes. tables valued at RS.3000 crores are wasted every year due to inadequate post-harvest (d) heavy Interest burden on loans handling as well as absence of linkage 0' advanced by Government. growers with the processors and fresh fruits and vegetables marKets. National Horticul- ture Board is implementing various schemes (d) and (e). No decision has been taken to strengthen post-harvest infrastrudure and to reduce the size of DTC fleet. reduce the post harvest losses.

Export of Processed Edible Products (c) to (f). ·'Processed Foods' have been 'indentified as a thrust area for exports. '363. SHRI SATV A DEO SINGH: Government has., in consultation with the SHRI N.J. RATIHVA: processed foods industry, .and keeping in view the suggestions received from the Associated Chambers of Commerce & In- will the Minister of COMMERCE be dustry, chalked out a strategy for export pleased to state: growth in this sector. The strategy basically includes; making our processed foods more (a) whetherfruits, vegetables and other price competitive through proVisions of vari- edible items worth crores of rupees perish ous inputs at reasonable prices, and through each year in the country due to lack of proper improved infra-structural support. facilities; Import of Almond (b) if so, the remedial measures pro- posed to be taken in this regard; 364. SHRIDAUDAYALJOSHI: will the Ministerof COMMERCE be pleased to state: (c) whetherthe Government propose to formulate acomprehensive policy to increase (a) the countries from which almonds export of processed edible products; have been imported during each of the last three years alongwith the quantity and rates (d) if so, the details thereof; . thereof and the total amount of foreign ex- change incurred thereon; and (e) whether the Government have also received suggestions from the Associated (b) the steps taken during the above Chamber of Commerce and Industry in this period to reduce the import of almonds and regard; and .. to increase its production?

(f) If so, the details thereof and the THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE 47 Written Answers JULY 31, 1992 Written Answers 48 MINISTRY OF INDUSTRY (DEPARTMENT (b) with a view to increasing the produc- OF SMALL SCALE INDUSTRIES AND lion of almonds, almond producing states AGRO AND RURAL INDUSTRIES) AND are providing subsidised inputs, quality plant- THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINIS. ing material and improved agro·technology TRY OF COMMECE: (SHRI P.J. KURIEN): tothe orchardists. That rate of Customs duty (a) A statement indicating the quantity and on import of almonds has been raised and the foreign exchange for irr'port is available value of imports of Almonds as well as coun- only at the market rate, thereby making the tries of import for the years 1987-88,1988- imports costlier. Steps taken to increase the 89 and 1990-91 for which data is available, production and the higher cost of imports are is annexed. likely to restrict the import of almonds.

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(/I 0 51 Written Answers .JULY 31,1992 [Eng/ish) (a) whether any survey has been un· dertaken to extend tea cultivation as a part of Appellate Tribunal for Custom. and rural development In Uttar Pradesh' and . Central ExcIse eases Madhya Pradesh during the last two years:

*365. SHRt ANANTRAO DESHMUKH: (b) if so, the detailS and the outcome SHRt C. SREENIVASAN: thereof;

"- Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased (c) if not, whether the Government to state: propose to undertake such surveys in the above States: and (a) whetherthe Government propose to set up an appellate tribunal for adjudication (d) if so, when? of cases relating to customs and Central excise: THE MINISER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF INDUSTRY (DEPARTMENT (b) if so. the detailS• thereof: and OF SMALL SCALE INDUSTRIES AND .. AGRO AND RURAL INDUSTRIES) AND (c) the time by which the tribuRal is likely THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINIS- to be set up? TRYOFCOMMERCE:(SHRIP.J.KURIEN): (a) to (d). A survey on the possibilities of tea THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE cultivation had been carried out in Uttar MINISTRY OF FINANCE (RAMESHWAR Pradesh. This indicted that about 56950 Ha. THAKUR): (a) Yes. Sir. of land would be suitable for tea cultivation. The idenfied area is spread over 14 districts (b) and (c). The Tribunal. in pursuance of the State. . the Customs and Excise Revenues Appel· late Tribunal Act, '1986 (No. 62 of 1986), With regard to Madhya Pradesh, trial could not be set up as writ petitions were tiled plantations were made in earlier years in in Bombay and Delhi High Courts challeng· Bastar and Sarguja Districts. These efforts ing the views of the Act. were unsuccessful owing to unfavourable agro-cllmatic conditions. Some of the areas The details of the amendments of the of Sahadol district were also assessed for Act are being worked out in the light of the their suitability for growing tea but were directions of Bombay High court in their found to be unsuitable. interim order. It is too early to indicate the time by which the Tribunal will be set up. Closure of Some Branch .. of Banke

Tea Cultivation In Uttar Pr'lldnh and @251. SHRI SATYA GOPAL MISRA: Madhya Pradesh Will the Minster of FINANCE be pleased to state: *366. SHRI DEVI BUX SINGH: SHRr PRABHU DAYAL KATH· (a) whethertneGovernmenthavetaken ERIA: any decision to close down some branches of State Bank of India and other Nationalised Will the Minister of COMMERCE be banks: pleased to state: (b) if so, the details thereof; and @Postponedfrom July 24.1992......

53 Written Answers SRAVANA 9,1914 (SAKA) Written Answers 54 {c} the reasons therefor? SINGH): (a) and (b). No., Sir. However, the Board. for Industrial and Financial Recon- THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE struction (BIFR) has reported that as on MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRI DALBIR 20 .. 7.9254 references were receiv~ by them SINGH): (a) No, Sir. from Government companies u/s 15(1) o( Sick Industrial Companies (Special Proyi- (b) and (c). Do not arise. However, the sions) Act, 1985. 37 of these were regis- banks have been permitted by Reserve Bank tered. 1 was rejected pnd 16 were under of India (RBI) to close down branches other scrutiny. than in rural areas, as well as to swapl relocate the unremunerative branches or (c) BIFR has reported that 2 cases of those in remote areas with other banks. RBI public sector undertakings located in Mahar- has, till date, no intimation about the closure ashtra have been referred to them. by any bank of its unremunerative branches or about swapping of the branches. (d) No, Sir.

Public Sector Undertakings Referred to (e) and (f). Do not arise. BIFR [ Translation] 3589.SHRI MOHAN RAWALE: Will the _ Minister OF FINANCE be pleased to state: REP Licences and EXIM Scrpips

(a) whether some public sector under- takings have been referred to Board for 3590. SHRI BHAGWAN SHANKAR Industrial and Financial Reconstruction RAWAT: Will the Minister of COMMEREbe (BIFR) by the Government in the recent pleased to state: past; (a) the number of incidents of theh of (b) Hso, the details in this regard? R.E.P licences, issuing of fake exim scrips and theft of exim serios noticed by the GOY- (c) the number of public sector under- ernment during the last two years; taking located in Maharashtra which have been referred to the BIFR; (b) the number of stolen licence fake exim scrips aoo stolen scrips utilised during (d) whether the BIFR has since given its he above period; recommendations in regard to the public . sector undertakings referred to it and if so, in (c) the'number of persons found In- how many cases; volved therein; and

(e) whether any final decision has been (d) the action taken against them? taken by the Government with regard to the recommendations of the BIFR; and THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE (SHRI SAL- (f) if so, the details thereof? MAN KHURSHEED): (a) Some of the Port Licensing Authorities have reported the loss of REP/EximScrip licences and also issue of THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE Exim Scrip license based on documents MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRI DALBIR subsequently 1Qund to beJorgad •. 55 Written Answers JULY31,1992 Written AnSW81S 56 a (b) REP Iicences!Exim Scrip licences cotton season 1991-92 (Sept.'91-Aug'92), iI are freelytransferabte. No statistical data is out of this the actual exports upto 17.7.92 v maintained about the utilisation of such'li- have been 0.40 lakh ba1es. Recently Gov- cences. However, as and when any report Is ernmellt have permitted Cotton Corporation received alJout loss of licences or Issue of of India to meetthe requirements of cotton of licences based upon the docu ments subse- some of the neighbouring countries like quently found to be forged, the operation of Nepat, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka, In con- such licences is suspended! cancelled. text of Bilateral Trade Agreements to th extent of 30,('00 bales. (c) and (d). The matter has been re- ported to the police for appropriate action. (c) to (e). While the slight upward movement in cotton prices can be tributedto [English) absence of rains in certain parts of the cqun- try, the upward movement in cotton yearn Export of CoHon Yarn/CoHon prices is due to the upward movement in colton prices and the general prices rise. 3591. SHRI DHARMADIKSHAM: Will The cautious policy of the Government on the Minister of TEXTILES be pleased to the export of'cotton during 1991-92 season state: has had a restraining influence on the price of cotton and cotton yarn. (a) whether the Government have al- lowed to export huge quantities of cotton High Power Committee for Jute Indus- yarn and cotton; try

(b) if so, the details thereof; 3592. SHRI SARAT CHANDRA PAT- TANA YAK: Will the Minister of TEXTILES (c) whether it has resulted in increase in be pleased to state: the yarn prices and rendered a large number of weavers out of work; (a) whether the Government have set up a High Power Committee to examine the (d) if so, the remedial steps taken by the revival of sick jute industry; Government in this regard; and (b) if so, the terms of reference and (e) the quantity of cotton exported dur- composition of this Committee; ing 1991-92 and the extent to which the prices of yarn are likely to be increased (c) whether the Committee has submit- during the current year? ted its report;

THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE (d) :' S"), the details oftherecommenda- MINISTRY OF TEXTILES (SHRI ASHOK tions made by the Committee and the action GEHLOT): (a) and (b) No, Sir. The exports taken by the Government thereon so far; and of cotton yearn are regulated through a quantitatives ceiling fixed on year to year (e) if not, the time by which the report is basis. The cotton yearn export ceiling of 100 likely to be submitted by the Comm"tee? Million Kgs. fixed for calender year 1992 is the same as the ceiling fixed for 1991. THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE Government have realesed one lakh bales MINISTRY OF TEXTILES (SHRI ASHOK of Bengal Dashi cotton of export during the GEHLOn: (a) Yes, Sir. ,. ... " "

57 Written AnSW915 SRAVANA9, 1914 (SAKA) Written Answel5 58 (b) A statement is enclosed. (d) Docs not ~rise. (e) The Committee has been asked to (c) No, sir. submit Hs report by 30th September, 1992.

STATEMENT

The Committee have the fa Hawing composition

1. Secretary, Ministry of Textiles Chairman

2. AddJ. Secretary and Financial Member Adviser, Ministry of Textiles

3. Chief.Secrctary, Gov!. of West Bang::II. or his representative

4. A representative from the Member Planning Commission

5. Jute Commissioner, Calcutta Member

6. A representative from the Ministry Member of Commerce.

7. A representative from the Ministry Member of Agricu!ture

8. A representative from the Dept!. 01 Member Economic Affairs (Banking Division) Ministry of Finance

9. A representative frem t!1e Dep!t.of l\·lomber Small Scale Industries, t.1inlstry of Industry.

10. A representative from the P.eserve r.1ember Bank of India, l3ombny.

11. Executive Director, I.F.C.1. Member

12. National Consultant (Jute), U~IDP, Membor New Delhi.

13. Sh. D.J.Wadhwa, CI1ampdany Jute Member Industries Ltd., Calcutta.

14. Sh. D. Gupta, Managing Director, Now Member Central Jute Mills, Calcutta 59 Written AnswelS JUl Y31, 1992 Written AnswelS 60 8 iI 15. A representative of Indian Jute Mills Member III Association, Calcutta.

(. 16. Dr. A.R. Garde, ATIRA, Ahmedabad. Member

17. Jt. Secretary(Jute), Ministry of Member Textiles. Secretary,

The Committee have the following terms of reference:

(i) To make an indepth study of the (vii) Any other recommendation con- jute scenario in the background sidered appropriate with reference implem":!1tation of the Jl!te Mod- to the above terms of reference. ernisation Fund Scheme (JMFS) and the Special Jute Development Suspension of Credit to Sick compa- Fund Scheme (SJDF) put into nies operation since 1986-87. 3593. SHRI SANAT KUMAR MANDAl: (ii) To m31

(iV) To recommend neN policy meas- THE MINISTER OF STATE IN 11iE ures and incentives within the MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRI OALBIR framework of financial institutions SINGH): (a) to (c). The requisite information and developmental organisations is being collected. and will be laid on the for accelerated modernisation of Table of the House to the extent permissible. jute seclor linked with diversifica- tion and production 01 v alu e added Import of Jute Bags from Bangladesh items on the one hand and new high-volume end uses on the other; 3594. SHRI K. PRADHANI: Will the Minister of Textiles be pleased to state: (v) To recommend an operalional strat· egy and package of measures (a) whether the Government have any required to assist jute sedor in proposal to import jute bags from Bangla- achieving the export target of Rs. desh; 1000 crore envisaged during !the 8th Rve Year Plan; (b) j so, the details of the orders p1aced with Bangladesh in this regard and the rea- (vi) To suggest effective institutional sons therefor; and arrangements and co-ordination mechanism forachicving the above (c) lhe. stops taken to manulactu18 objecIlves; adequate jute bags wIhin the country in 61 Written AnswelS SRAVANA9,1914(SAKA) Written Answe,s 62 order to save foreign exchange? entitled to a deduction in respect of income derive from such factory. " THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE ; M1NISTRY OF TEXTilES (SHRI ASHOK (b) to (e). In view of reply given at (a) GEHLOT): (a) No, Sir. above, the ql!estion does not arise. (b) and (c). Do not arise" Undertaking to AEPC by Garment Tax Evasion 8yEntrepreneurs E,.porte~

3596. DR. KARTIKESW AR PATRA: Win 3595. SHRI RAJNATH SONKAR the Minister 01 TEXTILES be pleased to SHASTRI: Will the Minister of FINANCE be state: pleased to state: (a) whether the Govemment have ex- (a) whether the Government are not tended the liberalised process of giving legal charging any taxes including excise duty for undertaking (lUT) with Apparel Export Pro- soine period from the entrepreneurs who motion Council in place of bank guarantee or insl~1I their factories in remote or less devel- earnest money deposit by garment export- oped areas; ers;

(b) if so, the details thereof; (b) if so, whetr.er this liberalisation covers all garment exporters; (cl whether the Govemment are aware that these entrepreneurs allegedly change (c) if not, the reasons therefor; and the names of their firms alter some period without disrupting maintanance/continuity 01 (d) the time by which the said process is their trade activities in order to evade the likely to be implemented for all garment " payment of taxes; exporters?

(d) if so, the number of such cases that came to light during the last 12 months giving THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR TEX- the detans thereof and the action taken TilES (SHRIASHOKGEHlOT): (a) to (d) A against the guihy persons; and new scheme of submitting Legal undertak- ing in lieu of Earnest Money DepositslBank (e) the steps taken or proposed 10 be Guarantees for obtaining extensionlrevali- taken by the Government to check cases? dation olgarment export entitlements has been recently introduced. Underthis scheme, THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE exporters having annual Past Perform_ance MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRI RAMESH- allotments 01 not less than 25,000 pieces WAR THAKUR): (a) There is no provision in have an option to submit Legal Undertakings the Central Excises & Salt Act, 1944 Cus- for extension and revalidation of entitlements toms Act, 1962 and Income-Tax Act, 1961 under all systems other than "entitlements not to charge any taxes including excise duty allotted under First-Come-First-Served for some period from the entrepreneurs who System. The question of extending this : install their factories in remote or less devel- facility to exporters who have annual Past oped areas. However, under Income-tax Perfol"(nance allotments less than 25,000 " Act, 1961, entrepreneurs who install facto- pieces is presently not under the considera- . rles in remote or less developed areas are lion or the Government. 4 a 63 Written Answers JULY 31,1992 Written AnswelS 64 it Cost of Investment In Ananciallnstitu- (b) the value 01 such investments as on " tions March 31,1992. and June 15,19921

3597. SHRI R. SURENDER REDDY: THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRI DAlBIR Will the Minister 01 FINANCE be pleased to SINGH): (a) and (b). The total cost of the, ' slate: investmentsason31.3.91 (book value) made by the Finance Institutions. namely, Indus- (a) the total cost of investments made trial Development ank of India (IDBI),lndus- by public sector 1inancial institutions i.e. trial Finance Corporation India(IFCI}.lndus- Industrial Development Bank of India,lndus- trial Credit and Investment Corporation of trial Finance Corporation 01 India. Industrial India (ICICI). Unit Trust 01 India (UTI). Ue Credit and Investment Corporation of India, Insurance Corporation (llC), and General Unit Trust 01 India, life Insurance Corpora- Insurance Corporation (GIC) and the market tion and General Insurance Corporation value 01 such investments as on March 31. during 1991-92; and 1992 and June 15, 1992 are given below: ,1 J.,,\ . • f ~lftJIIII~j, "I ~

III IRs.incrores) . VI

, NarneoIlh1lnstltut~ns CostofInvestment as MametValue as MamelValue as ~ on on31.3.92 on31.3.92 15,6,92 ~ Q' :! 2 3 4 ~ ~

~

~

lOBI ~O·\.2a 1852,65 1162,84

ICICI 578.29 1377.82 1194,121

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IFCI 169,55 682.18 525,09 > < >., ..

L1C 30464,20 40956,05 37205,10 > 10 ... 0 .. GIC 6112,00 16946,00 13423,00 ~ '"

~ ... UTI 24155,38 39130,03 'I ~ ""

*Markel volue ason 15.6,92 inrespecl 01holding ason 31,3,92 isnl radil~ available.

" d 67 Written AnsW81$ JULY 31, 1992 WrmenAnswe~ 68 Refund Orders Fraud !Translation] Export of Spices 3598. SHRI GURUDAS KAMAT: Will the Ministerof FINANCE be pleased to state: 3599. SHRI N.J. RATHVA: Will the ,- •• Minister of COMMERCE be pleased to state: (a) whether some cases of alleged (a) the quantHy of spices prepared from fraudulent encashment of refund orders of . black ·pepper, exported during the lastthree investors from North·Eastern region, in col· years and the amount of foreign exchange lusion wnh bank and postal department earned therefrom, country-wise and year· personnel, have come to the notice of the wise; Government during the last few months; (b) whether the provisions of super 301 US trade legislation have affected the (b) Hso, the details thereof; export of Indian spices;

(c) the action taken so far against the (c) if so, the extent to which nhas be,en affected; and OIl· .~. persons found guiKy; and ,I (d) the effective steps being taken by ... '. the Government in this record? (d) the steps taken/proposed to be taken to check recurrence of such cases in THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE future? MINISTRY OF COMMERCE (SHIRl SAL· MANKHURSHEED): (a) Pepperoil,pepper THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE olecresins and pepper powder are the major MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRI DAlBIR items prepared from black pepper. Quantity SINGH): (a) to (d). Information is being and value of export of these lems, country· collected and will be laid on the Table 01 the wise for the last three years are given be· House. low:- ; I ",j

(~ Pepp8r0i1 Q~.M.r. Value:Rs.LaM Ol III

Country 1989·90 1990·91 1991·92

~ Oty Value 0Iy. Value OIy. Value Ii ::I 2 3 4 5 6 7 .~

~

USA. 4.9 23.06 8.7 '43.08 13.6 89.47

Geermany 9.6 43.88 7,4 34.40 8.0 53,57 III :0 ) < UK 1.4 .6.89 6.8 26.92 4,2 16,57 )

~

!D France 1.8 9,92 1.7 8,99 2.4 15,86 !,O'" ..I ~ Canada 1.2 6.34 1.2 5.90 1.7 10.55 ...

~

~ Japan 0,7 5.45 0.6 4.79 0.5 6,05 ""

1,9 Others 11.42 4,5 24,55 3.9 25,39

~ ~ Tola! 21.5 106.96 30,9 148.63 34,3 217,46 ~ ~

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1989,90 1990,91 1991·92 ~ ~

~ ~ Oly, OIy Value Country 01Y. Value Value :b ~ I/)

2 3 4 5 6 7 ~

~

USA 127,0 400,26 133,3 414,74 199,0 777.53

UK ~,7 176,91 18,3 58,44 65.7 234,49

Germany 45,5 148.12 54,3 164,14 55,6 224,42 c. c: r France 20,5 70,79 25,8 78,39 25,3 94.13 -< ...r.l Canada 16,0 58,52 13,9 46,46 21.2 83.18 .. to to til 44.27 Nelherlands 7,8 27,79 8,6 26,68 11.3 '

0,05 10,3 Sngapore ~e~, 3.9 9.46 45.10

Australia 5,8 21.91 8.0 27,95 7,3 30.15 s 78,31 7.8 27,24 6.4 31.27 ~ Japan ' 24,1 ' ~

~ ~ 5,1 4,3 12,48 5.07 Be~lum 16.36 1.5

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14,7 9Q.48 ~ OIhara It6 53,26 48,52 22.0 ~

425,6 Total: 318,1 1058,88 292.9 914.41 1660.09

~ 'oJ Ii)

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~ ~

Country 1989·90 1990·91 1991·92 ~ :)

~ :) !b

Ci.y Value DIy. Value O~ Value ~

~ 2 3 . 4 5 6 7

t.n 31.0 5.21 0.8 0.5~ UK :D ;I>

0,15 < Singa~ore20.0 0,26 0.3 ;I>z ;I> Belgium 15.0 5,90 .II) , .. II) France 12.0 0,73 12.0 3,89 .. ~ " 6,0 2,24 1.3, 0,64 Kuwail ~ S Bahrain 6.0 0.95 ""

UAE 2,0 0,54 7.0 2,10 1.0 0.37

0,7 ~udiArabla0.6 0,50 0.48 3.0 0.96 ~

~

~ USA 1.0 0.42

~ Olhers 23.4 11,81 13.7 3,98 1.2 1.00

~

~ Tolal: 116.0 28,14 35,0 11.24 7.0 3,31

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~', ,~" 75 Written AnswelS JUlY31,1992 Written AnswelS 76 (b) and (c). The decision of the US (f) if not, the reasons therefor? , . Govemment to suspend duty free treatment under GSP to 60 million dollars worth of THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE Indian Exports, will allect exports 01 spice MINISTRY OF FINANCE (RAMESHWAR oleoresins. As a resutt, spice oleoresins THAKUR): (a) As far as the World Bank Is imported from'lndia would attract 6% duty. concerned, India's share at 13.9 percent of the cumulative lending operations (Commit- While, It is too early to make a quantitative ments) uptoend.June 1991 was the largest. assessment of the loss of exporls as a resutt In the case of bilateral assistance the share of US decision, Indian products would be- of India in gross disbursements declined come uncompetitive as compared to other from 11.5 percent in 1970-71 to 3:9 percent spices producing countries like Sri lanka in 1980-81 and further to 2.4 per cent in and Indonesia. 1989-90, and India's position declined from first in 1970-71 to second in 1980-81 and . (d) Govemment of India's view, thatlhis further fifth in 1989-90. It may be noted that t _" action was unjustified, untimely and unwar- while India is one of the largest receivers of ranted, was conveyed to the US authorities. external assistance in absolute terms, in par ...,J.'\ The US response was that the decision capita terms and also as a percentage of GNP, the assistance received by India has could be reversed if India, addressed US . been one of the lowest. concems on patent protection. However, with a view to make Indian products competi- (b) and (c). The growth rate of Indian tive, it has been decided to waive the cess on economy in fact acceleratedfrom an aver- exports of Spice oils and oleo resins lor a age of 3.5 pqrcent per annum during the first period of one year, with effect from 1st July, three docades of planning to about 5.8 per 1992. cent per annum during the 1980s. '

Scheme for Self Reliance (d) to (I) The Eighth Five Year Plan (1992-97) which was approved by the Na- tional Development Council in May 1992, 3600. SHRIYASHWANTRAOPATll: aims at generating a GOP growth rate of 5.6 WtJl the minister of FINANCE be pleased to per cent per annum on the basis of realised state: incremental capital-output ratio of 4.1 and projected rate of investment of 23.2 percent (a) whether tndia has got the maximum of GOP. The rate ollnv8stment would be assistance out of the foreign assistance financed by an average rate of domestic granted to ,the developing countries after savings 0121.6 per cent and foreign savings 1951; of 1.6. per cent GOP at market prices. The foreign savings was 2.4 per cent of GOP (b) if so, whether the growth rate has during seven years preceding the Eighth been remained slow; Plan. the planod reduction of foreign sav- ings from 2.4 percent to 1.6 percent of GOP is a measure of seH-sufficiency in mobilizing (t) if SOi the reasons therefor;' resources lor development.

(d) whetherthe Govemment are formu- Border Trade with China lating any scheme In order to attain self- reHance and to accelerate the pace of the 3601.SHRI K.P. REOOAIAH YAOAV: development; SHRI ARJUN CHAAAN SETHI: SHRI SANATKUMARMANDAl: (e) if so, the details thereof; and SHRIPRAKASHV.PATll: • 77 Written Answers SRAVANA 9, 1914 (SAKA) Written Answers 78 will the Minister of COMMERCE be (v) Payment for Border-trade shaH be pleased to state: made in freely convertible curren- cies or in barter mode. (a) whether any agreement on border trade between India and China has been No items of export and import have -.. sioned during this moth; been provided for in the Agree- ment. ' (b) the routes through which the border trade is proposed to be done; (d) The extent of trade likely to be increased between the two countries has not (c) the details of the terms and condi- been assessed. tions thereof and the main items of export and import; and [English]

(d) the extent to which the trade be- . Accommodation To Anned Forces tween the two countries is likely to be in- Personnel creased? 3602. SHRI K. RAMAMURTHEE TIN- DIVANAM: will the MinisJerofDEFENCEbe THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE pleased to state: MINISTRY OF COMMERCE (SHRI SAL- MAN KHURSHEED): (a) Yes, Sir. (a) whether there is an acute shortage of married accommodation in most of the formations of the Armed Forces; (b) Upulekh (Qang la) passshallbethe border pass for entry and exit of persons, , (b) whether the Government propose to commodities and means of transport en- allocate more funds for building residential gaged in border trade. complex for armed foes personnel or pro- pose to take houses on rent and allot them to (c) Interalia, the terms and conditions in the personneltill sufficient numberof houses Protocol on Entry and Exit Procedures pro- are constructed; vide that: (c) if so, the details of the proposals ,in (i) Persons, Commodities and means this regard; and of transport of either party shall, be accompanied by valid travel docu- (d) if not, the reasons therefor? I'THJnts for entry and exit. THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE (ii) The holder oftraveldocuments shall MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM AND NATU- be entitled to stay and trade only RAL GAS AND THE MINISTER OF STATE within the areas specifically defined, IN THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE: (alto (d). and within the prescribed period. There Is shortage of married accommoda- tion in most of the formations of the Anned (iii) Markets for border trade at GunF in Forces. Uttar Pradesh and Pulan in Tibet Autonomous Region of China shall Due to serve resource crunch, Govern- be opened during the period from ment are unable to provide additional funds 1st June to 30th Sept., every year. for construction of married accommodation. However, rules provide for hiring of accom- (Iv) Persons of both the countries stay- modationforArmedforcespersonneltomeet Ing In the territory shall observe the this shortfall, within laid down ceUlng\ at Jaws and regulations in force there. various stations. a. in 79 Wriften AnSwelS JULY 31, 1992 Written AnSwelS 80 .r/ [ Translation] (d) if so, tho details thereof; and

World Bank Assistance to Punjab (e l the steps being taken by the Govern- ment in this regard? 3603. SHRI MOHAN SINGH (FERO- ZEPUR): Will ttle Minister of FINANCE be THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE pleased to state: MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRI RAMESH- WAR THAKUR): (a) and (b). A list of projects (a) the total amount of assistance pro- approved for the State of Punjab for assis- vided by the World Bank and other financial tance from the World Bank and other multi- institutions forthe Various schemes of Punjab lateral financial institutions in the years 1989- during each of the last three years; 90,1990-91 and 1991-92 and the cumula- tive debts until 30.6.92 is at statement -I. (b) the total amount spent on these schemes so far; (cl to (e). The pace of utilisation of assistance is dependent on the implemen- (c) whether some such schemes are tation timo profile of the project, which is still lying incol1l>lete; normally 5 to 7 years. iior.,...r~ ·.1 ....".,,, ~"'_""I'_ .. ,__ .., .. ,'-

STATEMENT·1 (I) ..

51.No, Project Loanamount , Disbursedupto30.6.92

OnUS $Million) (InUS $Million) ~ ~

~ :l 2 3 4 )) ~ ~

State·SpecilieProject ~

~

1. PunjabIrrigalion •II 145.3 21.3

NationaVMuffi·SlaleProjecls (f) (wi!hacompon8n! lorPunjab: ligures relale 10Ihe project asa whole) jJ » < 2. NorthrnRegion Transmission 485.0 29.1 » z > to 3, In!egraledWalershed Developmen! (Hills) 75.0 5.5 ... to .. 4. Populalion•VII 82,0 11.6 l:. ....

~ 5. TechnicianEduca!ion ·11 307.1 17,1 ~ ""

6, NalionalHighwa~ •III 306.0 0.0

7. ChildSurvival andSale Mo!herhood 214.5 29.4

~ ~ Q 8. AidsControl Project 84.0 0.0 ~

~ g, Voca!ionalTraining 210.0 44,4 ~ I ~ 10. TechnicianEducalion·II 307,1 17,1

II! til

~ ..-. ..J 83 Written AnSW61$ JULY 31,1992 Written AnSW61$ 84 Supply of CoHon Yam Bales to handloom sector have risen, the problem is Weavers In Bihar because the prices of handloom fabrlcsl finished goods have -not been able to 3605. SHRI LAL BABU RAI: absorb It. SHRI RAM lAKHAN SINGH J" (d) In addition to the existing ongoing , YADAV: schemes being implemented by the Gov- ernment for the economic upliftment of • Will the Minister of TEXTILES be handloom weavers through modernisation pleased to state: and technological upgradation, the fonow- ing new schemes are being Implemented _ (a) whether the Union Government during the current year. propose to supply bales of cotton yam per c month to Bihar; (i) A scheme of I Margin Money for t Destitute Weavers' which envis- ...c (b) if so, whether the said quantity of ages capital support to the Coop- cotton yarn is made available to the weav- erati~e societies organised by the ers of Bihar at present; destitute weavers;

(c) whether the prices of cotton yarn, (ii) Integrated Handloom' Village colours and chemicals have registered Development Scheme envisa- unpreoedented increase due to which the ging a package of facilities in weavers are not in a ;position to purchase terms of skill upgradation, produc- these items in the open markets without the tivity etc., to give concerted and Central assistance; special attention to the handloom weavers in identified villages; (d) whether the (jovernrnent have taken any steps to provide assistance so as to (iii) Project Package Scheme provid. improve the conditions of the handicraft ing for benefit to specific need weavers; and based target groups orto specific area or to production of a specific (e) if so, the details of the fund/assis- product; tance given by the Government to weavers (iv) Group Insurance scheme; in Bihar during the last three years, year- wise? (v) Scheme for supply of yam to hand- THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE loom wavers at mill-gate prices; MINISTRY OF TEXTILES (SHRt ASHOK and GEHlOT): (a) A number of State Govern- ment agencies withfinanciaJ assistance from (vi) Silk yarn bank Schena to be Central Govemment are undertaking supply implemented through National of cotton yam to weavers of Bihar in addition Handloom Development Corpora- to private souroes of supply. The National tion in Bihar. Handloom Development Corporation (Mioo) is also supplementing the yeam (e) Substantial assistance for In1H- supply operations of the State Handloom mentation of various ongoing Agencies. schemes for the development CI4 (0) Yes, Sir. the handlooms has been prcwlded I'J the Statel:tS per following (e) while prices of rawmaterial tor . "ls:- · .. _-_. ------;._--- \, ". 85 Wrllten AnSW9fS SRAVANA 9,1914 (SAKA) Written AnsMfS 86 (Rs. in /akhs)

Year Amount of assistance provided

1989-90 902.20

1990-91 542.45

1991-92 475.93

Big Industrial Houses MINISTRY OF LAW, JUSTICE AND COMPANY AFFAIRS (SHRI H.R. BHARD- 3606. SHRI SANAT KUMAR MAN- WAJ): (a) The latest available data on DAL: Will the Minister of LAW, JUSTICE assets, total income (Including turnover) AND COMPANY AFFAIRS be pleased to andprofit beforetax in 1989-90 of COft1JCl- state: nies registered earlier under Section 26 of the MRTP Act and belonging to ~ first 20 (a) the assents, turnover, profit and Big Industrial Houses ranked accorcfmg to loss of the first 20 Big Industrial Houses, as their assets in 1989-90 is given in the per latest information available; and attached Statement.

(b) the overall impact on the accretion, (b) The Industrial Policy liberalisation or otherwise, of their assets, as a resuh of was announced by' the Government on the recent JiberaJisatlon of the industrial 24.7.91. Further, the Capital Issues (Con- policy and abolhion of capital issues con- trol) Repeal Ordinance dated 29.5.1992. trol? As lhefigures for 1991-92 on assets have not the overall impact at liberaJisatfon on THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE accretion or otherwise of assets.

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51.No. IndustrialHouse Assets TotalIncome Profitbefore Tax

(includingTurnover) ~

~ 2 3 4 5 ~ ~ - 1'1 I ~ 11. HindustanLever 1209.4~ 2j96,60 20j.73

11~9,24 12. UnitedBreweries' 1227.50 3~.63

fJ) Jl 13. T.V.S, I~enger 1m.10 1388,41 . 59,80 ) <>, . lIe, 965.13 14, 2749.70 122.88 z > ,10 9j3,93 15. ShrlRam 1445AO 20,99 010 10 .. ~ 902.72 16. A.C.C. 1223,38 2.07 ...

~ 870,34 17, OswalAgro 417.33 35.75 ...~

18. Mahindra&Mahindra 773,55 ,1022.45 20,07

756.49 19, Essar 244,35 34.82 ~ ~

735,51 S 20. Klrloskar 985,46 45,36 'Q ~

~

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91 Written AnSwelS JULY 31, 1992 Written AnswelS 92 Financial Assistance to NTC THE MINISTER OF STATE OF lHE MINISTRY OF SURFACE TRANSPORT 3607. SHRI. D. VENKATSWARA (SHRI JAGDISH TYTlER): (a) IfId (b). RAO: wnl the Minister of TEXTilES be Four-Ianing of selected sections of National -;_.< pleased to state; Highways No. 1.2, 3, 5, 8, 8 C and 47 in the States of Haryana, Punjab, U.P., West· (a) whether the National Textile Bengal, Madhya Pradesh, Orissa, Gujarat corporation has requested to the Govern- ,Maharashtra and Kerala is included in ment toatie over the immediate financi JI Annual Programme 1992-93 for sanction, crunch. with budget provision for these works aggregating to Rs. 8.17 crores. (b) nso, the details t.hereof;

(c) thenumberofsick units which have [English] been assisted till date; and Defunct Companies (d) the reaction of the Government to the remaining units which are till pending for assistance? 3609. SHRI. R. SUR ENDER REDDY: Will the Minister of LAW, JUSTICE AND THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE COMPANY AFFAIRS be pleased to state: MINISTRY OF TEXTILES (SHRI ASHOK GEHlOT): (a) Yes, Sir. (a) whether a large number of compa- nies registered under the Companies Act, (b) NTC have requested lor budgetary are lying dormant and delunct: support to reimburse its cash losses in order to meet its requirement of working capital. (b) whether the inter-ministerial working group set up to make recolMl J Cc) to (d). Rs. 54. 80 crores has been dations on industrial restructuring suggest~ budgeted for release to NTC during 1992-93 ing amendment to the companies AJj to· __ .', for reirmursementent of its .cash losses. deal with this problem; l Trans/arlon] (c) il so, the details of the recommen- dations made by the working group; and Widening of National Highways

3608. SHRI RAM lAKHAN SINGH (d) the action takenlproposed to be YADAV: WiD the Minister of SURFACE taken by Government in this regard? TRANSPORT be pleased to state:

(a) the names of the National High- THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE ways which are proposed to be widen into MINISTRY OF LAW, JUSTICE AND four lanes during 1992-93, State-wise; COMPANY AFFAIRS (SHRI H.R.BHAR[);: and WAJ): (a) During the last three years, the names of the following number of COf11)8- (b) the amount sanctioned for the nles lying defunct were struCk off under same, State-wlse? section 56001 the Companies Ad, 1956:- 93 Wriffen Answers SRAVANA 9,1914 (SAKA) Written Answers 94 (b) If so, whether the Government 1988-89 69 have formulated any scheme to export. these products for the benefit of the 1989-90 165 weavers; and 1990-91 125 (c) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reason;s .therefor? (b) to (d). The inter-ministerial work- Ing· group set up by Planning Commission THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE has. inter-alia· recommended that the MINISTRY OF TEXTILES (SHRI ASHOK names ofthe companies may be struck off GEHLOT): (a) Accumulation of stock is a at the request of the companies it the zoasonal feature in the Handloom and company:- H i'1dicralts sectors. There can be a mis- r.: ,::h 01 time. Government however does (i) has not commenced business; net have any specific information about the accumulation of stock of handlooms and (ii) has not issued shares; handicrafts items in Bihar. (iii) has not been carrying on any (b) and (c) In order to promote exports business during the last one of these products, several steps have been year; OF taken by Government which Includes sponsoring Sales- cum-Study teams, (iv) has no assets or liabilities. partiCipation in fairs in major markets, grant of duty draw back, appropriate quota The recommendations of the Group policy measures, concessional duty on have been examined. In regard to recom- carpet grade wool, free import of non- mendation (1) above, a company which ferrous metals and carpet grade raw wool. does not commence its business within a year from its incorporation can be wound Census of Ex-Servicemen up under section 433 (c) of the Act. Same is the case in respect of (ii) above. The 3611. SHRI RAM NAIK: Will the , .., procedure in respect of recommendations minister of DEFENCE be pleased to state: at (iii) and (Iv) above has already been simplified and Registrars of Companies (0.) whether the Director General of hav~ been suitable Instructed to strike off Resettlement of Ex- servicemen propose to the names of such companies without conduct acensus of ex-servicemen forthe unnecessary delay. first time; and Marketing Problems for Handicrafts (b) if so, the reason;s therefor? and Handloom P~oducts of Bihar THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE 3610. SHRI VIJOY KuMAR YAOAV: , MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM AND NATU- Will the Minister of TEXTILES be pleased RAL GAS AND MINISTER OF STATE IN to state; ~ THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE (SHRI S. KRISHNA KUMAR): (a) and (b), The (a) whether marketlRg problem Is Govemment has decided to carry out a being faced in respect of Handicrafts and census to ascertain the nuntler of ex- Handloom products manufactured In Bihar; Servicemen for creating a reliable data , 95 Written Answers JUlY 31, 1992 Written Answers 96 base of ex-Servicemen. The eligible per- Pradesh. The Coffee Board has been sons are being issued Identity Cards. encouraging the cuHivation of coffee in these two Districts since 1976. Under Its Coffee Plantation In A.P. Plan programmes, the Coffee Board has en~ouragedthe State Governments to take 3612. SHRI V. SOB HANADREE S- up coffee expansion under its Agency set WARA RAO VADDE: Will the ·minister of up like Andhra Pradesh Forest Develop- COMMERCE be pleased to state: ment Corporationl Forest Department/Gir- ijan Co·operative Coffee Development (a) whether there is a great scope for Corporation. The Board is on its part has expansion of coffee plantation in the Agency provided the necessary technical expertise areas of East Godavari and Visakhapatnam in Project formulation, Technical appraisal Districts of ?Andhra Pradesh; 01 the expansion projects, and supported the programmes by supply of high yielding (b) If so, the steps taken to encourage variety seed coffee, opening 01 extension • plantation of coffee in a big way in these Centres at Minumul uru, Chintapalli and areas by the local tribal population; as well Araku, opening 01 a Regional coffee ;4-: ":) the forward coming entrepreneurs; Research Station for tackling the problems II 01 Research pertaining to Andhra Zone as (c) whether these measures have wellas by setting up Coffee collection yielded substantial results; Centre al Paderu and Narsipatnam For demonstrating the moder methods 01 coffee (d) is as, the details thereof for the cultivation, the Board has also established last three years; and a coffee Demonstration farm at Minukuluru. For providing the necessary training in the (e) the steps .proposed ;to be taken to methods 01 coffee cultivation, the required further encourage coffee plantation in these training facilities have boen created at the areas? Board's Regional Coffee Research Station at R. V. Nagar, Chintapalli. THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE (SHRI SAL- MAN KHURSHEED) (a) and (b). There is (c) and (d). The measures taken by scope for expansion of coffee in the hilly tho colloQ Board have yielded substantial terrains of the Agency areas of East Godav- results as is evident from the following ari and Visakhapatnam Districts of Andhra table:-

Year Area Crop produced

1989-90 8873 ha. 765 tonnes.

1990-91 9123 ha. 705 tonnes.

1991-92 9761 I:a. 1080 lonnes. ~.

(e) The present policy is not to t:~:1 of tho existing areas of coffee planta- encourage further expansion of coffoe t: Xl. plantation. The thrust is now on consolida- 97 Written AnSwelS SRAVANA9.1914(SAKA) Written AnswelS 98 Involvement of foreigners In Noreot- booked under other Acts were lost by the r res Smuggling Customs, Central Excise and Narcotics Departments during this period. 3613. SHRIJEEWAN SHARMA: Will " the Minister of FINANCE be' pleased to (c) Does not arise. refer to the reply given to Un starred Question No. 6953 on April 10,1992 anti [ Translation] stale.: Budgetary provision Made for Inland (a) whether the information ha;s since Waterways Authority been received;

(b) if so, the details thereof; and 3614. SHRI RAMDEW RAM: Willthe Minister of SURFACE TRANSPORT be (c) if nol, the reasons forthe delay and pleased to state: I. the time by which the requisite information is likely to be received? (a) the budgetary provisions made for Inland Waterways Authority for the finan- THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE cial years 1990-91 and 1991-92; and MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRI RAMESH- WAR THAKUR): (a) and (b). 294 foreign (b) the actual expenditure made by nationals were arresfted in 219 cases of tho authorily during the above period? smuggling of narcotic drugs during the years 1989-1991. during the same period THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE persons charged with smuggling were MINISTRY OF SURFACE TRANSPORT acquitted in 18 cases. 20 cases booked (SHRI JAGDISH TYTLER): (a) and (b). under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Details 01 budgetary provisions and expen- substances Act, 1985 and 4 criminal cases diture arG as follows:-

..

, (Rs. in crares) ID ID 1990-91 1991-92

:::;,~ Budget Estimates Revised Expenditure Budget Estimates Revised Expenditure q; ::J Estimates Estimated ):,. ::J !J) 2 3 4 5 6 7 ~ ~

Plan 17.60 6.00 2.82 12.18 5.00 4.45

Non-Plan 1.29 1.29 1.29 1.35 1.30 1.19

c; . Total: 18.89 7.29 4.11 13.53 6.30 5.64 c -

( ) \-.

~

::J~ ):,. ::J !J) ~ ~

Garments Export Firms THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE • MINISTER OF FINANCE (SHRI DAlBIR .', 3615. SHRI GOPI NATH GAJAPA- SINGH): (a) Reserve Bank of India (RBI) . THI: Will the Minister of TEXTILES be have reported that at present Bank of pleased to state: America are operating 4 branches in India.

(a) whether the Government are (b) and (c). According to RBI, Bank of aware of the mushroom growth of garment America have appHed for opening 3 more export firms In the country; branches buf no decision has so far been taken in this regard. (b) if so, whether n has adverse Impact on the export of garments; Foreign Exchange earnings By LlC (c) if so, the details thereof: and 3617. DR. C. SILVERA: Will the (d) the steps taken by the Government Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state: to regulate the growth? (a) whether the Life Insurance Corpo- THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE ration has earned some foreigr. cJ.;,.hange MINISTRY OF TEXTILES (SHRI ASHOK in terms of head expenses and by way of GEHLOT): (a) to (d). Over the last few profit and shares during 1990-91; years, there has been considerable in- crease in the number of garment export (b) if so, the details thereof. firms. There is no clear evidence to category-wise; establish any c:dverse effect of this on garment exports. (c) whether the Government propose to take some steps to ensure higher Bank of America earnings of foreign exchange by LlC I during 1992-93; and 3616. SHRIMATI VASUNDHARA RAJE: Will the Minister of FINANCE be (d) if so, -the details thereof and if not, pleased to state: the reasons therefor?

(a) the number of beranches of Bank of America at present In the country; THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRI DALBIR (b) whether tt.e Bank of America SINGH): (a) Yes, Sir. " r'1J~e to expand Its operations in the , (b) The details are given below: . ~

) (,. \'1 1~ it 'Iii 105 Written AnswelS SRAVANA 9,1914 (SAKA) . "Written AnswelS 106 (c) and (d). Yes, Sir. The details of 5% THE MINISTER 'OF STATE OF THE valuation surplus and the Head Office MINISTRY OF-SURFACE TRANSPORT expenses which maybe repatriated to India (SHRI JAGDlSI:t TYTLER): (a) No, Sir. in foreign exchange will be known only after closing the accounts for the financial (b) Does not arise. year 1992-93. (English] Tea Plantation in Kemla 'Loan to P.anafrlcan Raper MIlls In 3618. SHAI RAMESH CHENNITHALA: :Kenya Will the Minister of COMMERCE bo pleased to state: 3~0. SHRIRAMASHRAYPRASAO SINGH: Will the :Minister of COMMERCE (a) whether the Government have be pleascd to state: received any proposal for the replantation of Tea in Kerala; (a) whether:lle International Finai1ce Corporation hasapprolfed Joan lor Panafri- (b) if so, the details thereof; and can Paper Mills m Kenya, "whiCh Is billed as the largest shingJe pitt wmtwa com- (c) the action taken thereon? pany of India abroad;

THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE (b) if so, the detaDs of the Indian. MINISTRY OF COMMERCE (SHRI SAl- panncrs of the projcd "and the extent to MAN KHURSHEED): (a) to (c). Tea Soard which this project Is likely 10 assist lh8 has received proposals covering an area bagasse based project fer making news- of 101.30 ha for Replantation of tea from print and \vriting printing papers; various tea estates in Kerala. They have sanctioned an amount of Rs. 10.82 Iakhs . (c) whether this project is hl

[Translation] THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE (SHAI l Scheme to Connect National SALMAN KHURSHEED): (a) The lnt~ Waterways Through C;:uUlI tional Finance Corporation has reportedly System approved a loan for panafrican Paper Mills • Kenya. . 3619. SHRI BAPU HARI CHAURE: Will the Minister of SURFACE TRANS- ( ) The Indian partner of the Project PORT be pleased 10 Slate: is MIs Orient Paper and Industries Ud., who hold 29.3 percent of the equity cI (a) whether the Government have Panalric~n Paper Mills" (EA) Ud. The formulated any scheme to connect the project aims at increasing c:apacity lor national waterways thorough canal sys- manubcturing \"lriting I pr:nting paper and tom; and boards from bagassu and wood Ire", 96,000 tons per a:1!1um to 15:>,000 tons (b) • so, Ihe detJiJs thereof? per' annur.1. " ,'., ,_ J \ if 107 Written Answers JULY 31,1992 Written Answers 101 (c) and (d). In addition to repatriation MMTC imported phosphate during 1990- of higher divldentds, there Is also the 91, 1991-92 and 1992-93 possibility of exporting machinery, equip- ment and services from . India totalling Rs. 1. MIs. JPMC, , Jordan - 80 crores (approx.). 2. MIs. OCP, Morocco Import of Rock Phosphate 3. MIs. CSPT, Senegal 3622. SHRI JASWANT SINGH: Will the Minister of COMMERCE be pleased to 4. MIs. OTP, Togo state: 5. M/s. IMC, USA (a) the quantity of rock phosphate imported during. 1990-91, 1991-92 and 6. M/s. PRFA, USA 1992-93, so far; 7. M/s. Fntreprise National (b) the countries and aoencies from Annapa, Algeria which the imports were made; and 8. M/s. Anglo Resourcse , (c) the amount spent on the above Syria imports? 9. MIs. Luna Consultants, THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE Egypt MINISTRY OF COMMERCE (SHRI SAL- MAN KHURSHEED): (a) The quantity of 10. MIs. Transcontinental rock phosphate imported during 1990-91, Fert .• USA 1991-92 and 1992-93 upto 30.6.92 was 34.05, 27.07 and 2.29 lakh MT respec- Vehicular Pollution In Deihl tively. (b) The imports were from Jordan, 3623. SHRI RAJNATH SON- Morrocco, Togo, USA Senegal. Egypt, ICAR SHASTRI: • Algeria and Syria. A statement giving SHRI SANDIPAN detaUs of agencies from which rock BHAGWANTHORAT: phosphate was imported is annexed. Will the Minister of SURFACE (.:::) The value of rocl< phosphate TRANSPORT be pleased to state: imported during 1990-91, 1991-92 and 1992-93* was Rs.421.01, Rs.489.72 and (a) whether attention of the Govern- Rs.42.32 crores respectively. . ment has been drawn to the news item appearing in Indian Express dated June -The figures for 1992-93 are provi- 28.1992 under the caption Mpollutlon test sional and do not include import made by centres take motorists for a ride .. ... private traders as imports of rock phos- phate has beendecanalised since 29.2.92. (b) if so, the reaction of the Govern- ment to the observations made therein STATEMENT and facts of the matter; and

Name of the agencies from whow (c) the action taken/proposed to be 109 Written Answers SRAVANA 9,1914 (SAKA) Written Answers 110 taken to check effectively traffic pollution In fication of pollution levels of Delhi? vehicles aHer every 6 months. Nearly 117 private petrol pumps THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE and workshops have been au- MINISTRY OF SURFACE TRANSPORT torised to provide pollutiov check- (SHRI JAGDISH TYTLER): (a) Yes, Sir. ing and tuning facilities. Approxi- mately 2.23 lakhs vehicles have (b) As per the provisions of the Motor been tuned between July, 90 to Vehicle Act and Rules thereunder, the January, 1992 and their pollution Power to authorise pollution Testing levels brought within the pre- Centres vasts with the State Govemments. scribed standards at these The authorised Pollution Checking Centres centres. In addition the Transport are expected to maintain the pollution Department has checked 6.61akh testing equipments in good working con- vehicles from March, 1990 to dition. May, 1992.

On the basis of the report appeared (iv) Public awareness campaign is in the press, the Delhi Administration being conducted through the inspected these five authorised Pollution media and by organising work- Checking Centres and found the pollution shops/ road side exhibition to testing equipments defective in two make people aware of the statu- sentries, and their authorisation has been tory provisions relating to vehicle suspended. pollution and health hazards.

(c) The Delhi Administration have [T fans/ation] been taking ttoq following steps to check vehicular pollution in Delhi:- Election petitions.

(t) Regular enforcement drive is 3624. SHRI RATILAL KAUDAS bein$) carried out on the roads VARMA: Will the Minister of LAW. against the vehicles which ~re JUSTICE AND COMPANY AFFAIRS be not conforming to the prescribed pleased to stale: limits of pollution. During the period March, 1990to May, 1992, (a) the number 01 election petitions 7416 vehicles have been chal- filed in various High Courts and Su- lenged and certificate of fitness of preme Court during the Tenth lok 5698 transport vehicles has boen Sabha Election; cancelled. (b) the number out ol.them disposec\ f (ii) At the time of roadworthiness of. courtwise; and Inspection of transport vehicles only vehicles conforming to the (c) the steps taken/proposed to be prescribed pollution standards taken torthe expeditious disposal of these are granted certificate of fitness petitions within six moths from the date (>~ by the Transport Department. which the election petition is presented tl.) the respective court or tribunal? (iii) The Transport Department is implementing a scherns for certi- THE MINISTER OF STAn: If.! 1ltE 111 Written Answers JULY 31.1992 Written AnswelS 112 MINISTRY OF tAW, JUSTICE AND various recommendatiOns including proce- GotJIPANV AFFAIRS (SHRI H. R BHARD- dural Improvements and Modification~ WAJ): (al and (b). A statement is placed made by the Arrears CommiltEle to tackle on thE! Table of the House. the problem of arrears in the courts have been C'.ommellded to all concerned Central Minister. the state Governments and High (c) The disposal of election petitions Courts for necessary follow-up action. is linked with disposal of areas in thE> The courts are taking various measure5 courts. A number of steps have been like grouping of cases involving common taken by the Government to clear the gestations of laws. constitution of special. pendency of cases. The Judge strength ised benches. giving priority to cases has been increased from time to time. The requiring quick disposal. etc. 4 i " . _l .!:. [_ k

STATEMENT .I .I (A)

GeneralElection tothe Lok Sabha Held in1991·92

~ NuITberofElection petit~ns filed,disposed of,pending inthe High Courts andAppeals inthe Supreme Court(As on 24.7. 1992) ~ :l ). :l SI.No. NatmofState/ ElectionPetitions inthe High Court Appealsinthe Supreme Court ~ UnionTerritory I ~

Filed Disposedof Pending Fi~dDisposed of Pending

2 3 4 5 6 7 8 (II ]I ) 1. AndhraPradesh <) Z 2. Bihar 11 11 )

~ .I 3. GuJarat 4 4 to

'"~ ...

4. Ha~ana ~

...,~ 5. HimachalPradesh

6. Kama!a~a8 8

7. MadhyaPradesh 12 2 10 ~ ~ :l 8. Maharashtra 12 5 . . ).

~

9. Punjab(Februa~, 1992)2 ·2 I ~

10. Rajasthan 4 4 .I .I Ii> '" 01'" t::=......

117 Written AnSWBIS SRAVANA 9, 1914 (5~KA) [EngUsh) nerative prices to the cotton grow8lS; and

Smuggling of Uranium (b) Hso, thetirne by which the Board is likely to be set up? 3625. DR. RAMESH CHAND lOMUR: Will the Minister of FINANCE pleased to THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE state: OF TEXTilES (SHRI ASHOCK GERLOn: (a) No Sir. (a) whether the uranium is being smuggled out to China and Pakistan from (b) Does not arise. the Jaduguda Mines; [Translation] (b) Wso, the number of persons ar- rested during the last one year in this Strike by Transporters regard; and 3627. SHRI SATYNARAYAN (r.) the steps being taken to stop such JATIYA: smugging activtties? SFHRI SRIBAllAV PANI GRAHl: THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE SHRI V. ~AYA MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRI RAMESH- KUMAR: WAR THAKUR): (a) and (b). Available PROF. RASA SINGH reports do not indicate the smuggling of RAWAT: uranium form Jaduguda Mines to Chine SHRI DHARMANNA MaN- and Pakistan. However. in one instance DAYA SADUl: 490 grams of material suspected to be SHRI MOHAN SINGH uranium was seized by Galgalia Customs. (DEORIA): Bihar on 29.1 • 92 One person was SHRllOKANATH CH- arrested. Chemical examination. however. OUDHARY: did not astablish the material to be SHRI SATYAGOPAL uranium. MISRA: SHRt SIMON MARANDI: (c) The Customs authorities ramin SHRI R.SURENDER alert against smuggling activities. Intelli- REDDY: gence is targetedtocormat smuggling and SHRt RAJENDRA KUMAR close co-ordlnation Is maintained among SHARMA: all the agencies concerned In the preven- SHRln VENKATESWARA tion and detection of smuggling. RAO: SHRI HARt KEWAl Cotton Board PRASAD: SHRt GOVlNDRAO NI

(a) whether the Govem~nt propose . (a) the estimated Joss suffered as I to set up a Cotton Board to regulate the result 01 the recent truck operators strII8; cotton produdlon and for ~ng remu- a~ . t:=='.;:;,....., ....

119 Written AnswelS JULY 31. 1992 WrittenAnswolS 120 (b) the steps taken by the Government [ Translation) to check the recurrence of such strikes? Unclalmod Monoy of CaHie In THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE surance Cases MINISTRY OF SURFACE TRANSPORT (SHRI JAGDISH TYnER): (a) h has not 3729. SHRIMATI SHEELA been. possible to assess the extent of loss GAUTAM: due to the truck operators' strike. SHRI RAJESH KUMAR:

(b) Government have set up a Moni- Will the Minister of FINANCE be toring Committee with the representatives pleased to state: of AU India Motor Transport Congress and the ministry of Surface Transport to review the progress of Decisions taken pursuant (a) whether the insurance amount to the transporters strike. provided by the insurance companies on the death of an insured cattle is not I (English) sufficient to purchase a new cattle:

Tunnel on National Highway No.4 (b) wheiher this has resuhed In huge amount of insurance money Iylng unutil- 3628. SHRIPRITHVIRAJ D. CHAVAN: ised; and Will the Minister of SURFACE TRANS- PORT be pleased to state: (e) if so, the remedial steps taken by the Government in this regard? (a) whether the Government are contemplating to construct a tunnel on THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE National Highway No.4 in the Khambataki MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRI DALBIR Ghat section between Poona and statara; SINGII): (a) Under the Cattle Insurance Scheme, the cattle purchased under Inte- (br if so, the estimated cost of the grated Rural Development programme project; (IRDP) as well as private cattle belonging J to cooperative societies or Inclividuals can (c) whether the Government propose be insured at the prescribed premium rates to take world Bank assistance for the with the subsidiaries of the GIC. In the project; and case 01 animals purchased under the II1DP Scheme insurance cocver is ;pro- (d) if so, the details thereof? vide:d tothe extent 01 the project value of the animal (bank loan + subsidy) as deter- THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE mined by the project authority. IRDP MINISTERY OF SURFACE TnAtJSPORT pclicie:s bd!1!) in tho event of death of (SHRI JAGOISH TYTLER): (a) to (d). As animal. In tho case of non- IROP animals, reported by the state Government of the insurance daim payable by the Maharashtra they are considoring con- comp::ny is I:mitod to m:ukot value of the struction of a 190 metro tunnel at aninml immediately prior to its death as Khambataki Ghat on National Highway certified by the Veter.inary Surgoon or No.4. However, the State is sti:1 to sum insurod which ovor Is lower. fonnulate the proposal and submit it to Government of India. (b) No. Sir. 121 WrittenAnswelS SRAVANA9,1914(SAKA) Written AnsWBIS 122 (c) Does not arise. assistance to sick industrial un~s for their revival; . and Industrial Reconstruction Bank of India (e) if so, the details in this regard 3630. SHRI KASHIRAM RANA: Will during each of the last three years, State- the MINISTER OF FINANCE be pleased wise? to state: MINISTER STATE IN THE MINISTRY (:3) whether the Industrial Reconstruc- OF FINANCE (SHRI DALBIR SINGH): (a) tion Bank of India (IRBI) propose to No, Sir. particIpate in commercial banking activities at large scale; (b) and (c). Do not arise.

(b) if so, the details· thereof; (d) and (e). Yes, Sir. The State-wise sanctions and disbursements made by (c) the time by which the decision is Industrial Reconstruction Bank of India· likely to be taken in this regard; (IRBI).to sick industrial units for their rival during the last three years are given in the (d) whether the IRBI provides financial atteched statement

-,

, STATEMENT ..

~ St•• TermLoan Asslslance S.nct~n9d andDisbursed byIRBI toS~ Industrial Unffsfor their RevNal during 1989-92 ~

~. (Rs,InCrores) Qj ::J

~ SialesAJnbnT'""O'~s 1989·90 1990·91 1991·92 ~ I ~. Sanet, Olsb, Sanet, Disb, Sanet. O/sb,

2 3 4 5 6 7 I ~ .. . , (Rs,InCrores) ~ ., .1'1 UI

StatestUn~nTerrhories 1989·90 1990·91 1991·92

~ Sanct, Disb. Sanct Disb, Sanct Disb, !

3 4 6 7 ~ 2 5 . I ~

Ha~ana 0,24 0,67 0,34 1.25 1.11

HimachalPrades~ , 0,5 0,53 0,32 (/I :Il ) Kamalaka 0,95 0,10 1,87 1.70 1.61 0,77 ~

~

Kerala 3,21 2,77 1,43 1.89 0,2~ 10 ... ..10 Madh~aPradesh 0,07 0,12 2,50 2,39 0.10 0,09 ~ ""

~ Mahrashlra 3,12 3,67 6,30 2,29 0,48 2,99 ..,~

Nag~and

Orissa ~

~ ! Pond~he~ 0,50 0,38 0.12 0,23

~

Punjab 1.00 3,00 0,89 0,27 I ~

010 Ralaslhan 1.82 0,29 0,79 2,45 0,90 ~ (Rs.lnCrores) .. I\) -.j

StatesAJnbnTerritories 1989·90 1990·91 1991·92

~

Sanct. Disb. Saner. Disb. Saner. Disb. ,::I ~ ::I 2 3 4 ' 5 6 7 In I ~ , TamilNadu 3.52 1.67 0,64 2,28 3.76 3.02

UllarPradesh 3,59 3,87 ,11.14 8.04 3.88 5,62

WeslBengal 10,19 14.76 29.72' 13.78 11.30 13,93 c. c: r" Tolal: 34,12 34.69 M.25' 41,64 39.52 39,43 0( (j) ,.. Nola:II April· March ...

~ I\)

21ndudestermloan sandloned toIresh cases aswell as to QBses alread~ underassistance,

I i .: : ...

SRAVANA9,1914(SAKA) Written AnswelS 130 (iii) Oriental Aortech for purchase of refrigerated transport. ExpoIt PoIertiII of FrultSotlarine Products of KInkan RegIon APEDA also invited a refrigeration . expert from Brussels to supervise despatch _ 3631. SHRI StJOHR SAWANT: WI of grapes by refrigerated containers and the Minister 01 COMMERCE be pleased to study of mangoes. During the current year stale: APEDA has assisted a private exporter by providing him technology fortransportation (a) the development projects under- of mangoes by relrigerated containers. taken by Agriculural Product Export Development Authorly and Marina Pro- likewise Marine Products Export duce Export Development Authority in Development Authority (MPEDA) also has Maherasthra particularly in Konkan reoion promotional programmes in konekan re- during the last year and proposed to be gion for export production of shrimp -undertaken during the current year; through aquaculture . ...I (b) whether the Government propose The growers of lruits and the producer toassociate aJllivatorsm fruits wiIh MPEDA; of marine products are represented on the and APEDA; Boards 01 APEDA & MPEDA

(c) I so, the details thereof; (d) to (I). No region- wise survey has rI been attempted by APEDA for identifying (d) whether export potential of fruits export potential. state Govemments can, and marine products in Konkan region has however', avail assistance fromAPEDA for been estinaIed; survey of specific regions. MPEDA has conducted a survey of export potential ¢ . .. (e) I so. the deIaIs thereof; and marine products in Mclharashtra which: reveals a potential yield of 4,61,000 j till ...... IhonIIor'I tonnes of marine products off Maharashtra . coast. . ., THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE , . MINISTRY OF COMMERCE (SHRI SAl- PVC Resin from Foreign Countries. . MAN KHURSl£ED):(a) to (c~ Agricultural I and Processed Food Products Export 3632. SHRI KAMLA MISHRA Development AuIhorly (APEDA) is helping MADHUKAR: Will the Minister of COM- 8XporI8IS. tanners and thai' organisations MERCE be pleased to state: in deveIaping expoI1S 01 agricuhural and processed food pIOducts. During the last (a) whether many countries k"k8 US, year APEDA has pnwIded assistance he Brazi~ Mexico, Argentina and South .Korea folowing Parties In Mahatashlla: have been dumping PVC resin at throw- f' away prices in our country; (i) Maha GnIpes "nder schemes for InIrasbuduraI deveIomenI, (b) • so, the reasons therefor and lis packaging dIMIopmenI and ifI1*l on domestic market; and export pnxnDIiori. (i) UAFCO far d8spaIch 01 Cc) the steps taken or proposed 10 be ...... taken by tho Govornment in this regard? . 131 WrittenAnsW6ts JULY31,1992 WrirtenAnsweIS 132 THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE (e) the total expenditura Incurred by MINISTRY OF COMMERCE (SHRr SAL- the Government thereon? MAN KHURSHEED): (a) to (c). The PVC Resin ManufacturafS Association, Bom- THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE bay, has alleged that PVC resin originate MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM AND NATU- from Argentina. Brazil, Mexico, South RAL GAS AND MINISTER OF STATE IN Korea and the United States is being THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE (SHRI S. dumped in India at less than the KRISHNA KUMAR): (a) and (b). The comparable selling price in the domestic second flight trial of re- entry technology market of the country 01 origin. According demonstrator AGNI was undertaken from to the Association, the dumping 01 PVC Interim Test Range, Chandipur, Orissa resin. by loraign suppliers will affect Thi> flight trial was not completely success- adversely the establishment of new capac- ful due to control structure Interaction ity by the domestic industry to meet the problem aSSOCiated with extreme flight domestic demand and will lead to reduc- loads encountered during the flight. tion in the level of capacity utilisatioin. (c) ApprOXimately 11000 persons l 2. In accordance with the Customs were displaced from the affected Safety Tariff (identification Assessment and Col- Zone area falling within 3.5 kms radius lection of Duty or Additional Duty on around the AGNI launch pad. Ou",*, Articles and for Determination of Injury) Rules, 1985, the Designated Au- (d) Cash payment of RS.100perhead thOrity has initiated an anti-duflllin9 inves- per day for displaced individuals above the tigation as to the existence, degree and age of 12 years and Rs. 50 per head per affect of aUeged dumping of PVC Resin. day for displaced individual below the age of 12 years have been made through Test of Missiles Balasore District Collector. Besides cash compensation, food shelter, entertainment, 3633. SHRI ARJUN CHARAN SETHI: health care support and transportation j' Will the Minister of DEFNCE be pleased were also provided to the affected people . to state: . Displaced individuals were transported to ~ 5 relief camps set up Orissa State Govt (a) whether a series of Long Range under arrangement of BaJasore District Missiles were tested successfully at Collector. Chandipur in Orissa racently; (e) Expenditure upto As. 24.40 lakhs (b) if so, the details thereof: has beon incurred on this account.

(c) the total number of persons ·Export of Sandalwood Logs displaced and the total afire affected due to these tests: 3634. SHRIMATI CHANDRA PRABHA URS: Will the Minister of COMMERCE be (d) the assistance provided or likely to pleased to slate: . be provided to the affected people as cof11)8nsation and thetotal number of relief camps let up for ;themdurlng these tests; (a) whother there is a ban on the and export of Sandalwood In log form; 133 Written AnswelS SRAVANA 9,1914 (SAKA) Written AnSwelS 134 (b) whether a large stock of Sandal- SHRI BALRAJ PASSI: wood logs has been accumulated in SHRIMA TI KRISHNENDRA Karnataka and buyers are not lifting it due KAURDEEPA: to the ban: Will the Minister of FINANCE be (c) if so, whether the Government pleased to state: proposes to allow export of certain per- centage of Sandalwood logs: and (a) whether the,Reserve Bank of India has conducted a study regarding the (d) if so, the details thereof? average holdings of movable and immov- able property per family in rural and urban THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE areas: MINISTRY OF COMMERCE (SHRI SAL- MAN KHURSHEED): (a) Yes, Sir (b) if so, the details thereof. State-wise: and (b) A statement is attached. (c) the steps taken or proposedto be (c) No such proposal is under consid- taken to remove disparity, if any in this eration at present. regard in rural and urban areas?

(d) Does not arise. THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRI DALBIR STATEMENT SINGH): (a) to (c). The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) had in Collaboration with About 4000 tonnes of sandalwood National Sample Survey Organisation has been accumulated in the Govemment conducted a survey called the "AII- India Sandalwood Depots of Karnataka. In a Debt and Investment Survey, 1981 - 82", Govemment auction held in February 19, This survey collected Information about 1992. 453tonnes were sold. However. the the average value of immoVable and. buyers are not lifting the sandalwood and movable property in rural and urban areas asking for refund of the eamest money per household as on June 30. 1981, the unless export of sandalwood is allowed. same is given in the endorsed statement In May 19. 1991 the Chief Controller of . The policy of the Govemment has always Ifl1)Orts and Exports had permitted 2.000 been to ensure growth of production and tonnes of sandalwood in the form of billets employment in agriculture. The strategies and roots as a aspecial case. ,The exports. undertaken envisage implementation of could not take place due to the writ petition land reforms. large investments in irriga- filed by the South India Sandalwood tion and drainage, improvement in water Produets Dealers and Exports Association management system.. control of land , in the High court of Tamilnadu. The matter degradation. strengthening of credit sys· is subjudice. tem and improvements in agricultural extension and research. The Government Av ....ge property Holding. is committed to continue funding and OueItIon revamping of the various poverty allevia- tion programmes like the Integrated Rural 3635. SHRI RAM SINGH KASH- Development programme (IRDP) and the WAN: Jawahar Rozgar Yojana. STATEMENT 01 (!) II!

AverageImmovable andmovable propeny Inrural &urban areas

(Averagevalueper household InRupees) ~ (ti

~ )

States RuralAreas UrbanAress ~ ~

'Immovable Movable TOlell 'ImmovableMovable Tolal I ~ Property Property Property Property

2 3 4 5 6 '7

AndhraPradesh 21015 5232 26247 22171 9531 31i02 cc. Assam 15506 4997 20503 19900 12379 32279 r ~ (!) 01 Bihar 28079 4268 ' 32347 24340 11154 35494 01 (I) (I) Gujarat 27865 I 9011 36876 26378 16503 42881 ~

Ha~ana75789 15161 90950 41634 17708 59342

Himach~Pradesh52042 10516 62558 39442 14027 53469

JamrroKashmir 49990 9011 59001 71260 12379 83639 & ~

a(ti 26446 6606 33052 28453 13798 42251 ~ Karnataka )

~ Kerala 67820 8659 76479 92586 18962 111548 ~

~

MadhyaPradesh 23566 6159 29725 15969 11425 27394 01 (!) Ol

, ( .:'1711'1 I ...... ----...... _- 01 Ul Slates RumlAreas UrbanAre8s -.J

'Irrmovab~Movable Tot~ -ImmovableMovable Total ~ Property Property Property Property i :.l

:ta 2 3 4 5 ' 6 7 :.l II)

~

~

Maharashtra29031 6046 35077 25535 16943 42478

Orissa 14m 2857 17630 12752 8596 21348 (j) lJ 41861 12961 54822 » Pun~b 82568 14063 96631 »< z Rajasthan 30423 10465 40888 26390 13416 39806 » !O

01 TamilNadu 14588 4932 19520 20393 13201 33594 !D 01 :. .... UttarPradesh 38364 6296 44660 28291 9535 37826 ~

~ WeslBengal17118 3592 20710 18603 9601 28204

~llndla29894 6196 36090 21592 12981 40573

'Immovablepropert~ comprlse,land&bul~lngs,

i~ SoUICI:RelIVe Sank ~India,

i01 ~ ______' __...... I!'!!::.::: ...... =:..,.....=.,..,"" .... o.;;:;'•• ,.~z...... ___ _

139 Written Answers JUlY31,1992 Written Answers 140 Sale of Coffee In International improve the international price situation. Market Export of Engineering Goods 3636. SHRI V. DHANANJAYA KUMAR: Will the Minister of COMMERCE be pleased to state: 3637. SHRI SARAT CHANDRA PATIANAYAK: Will the Minister of COM- (a) whether there has been consider- MERCE be pleased to state: able fall in the sale of Indian Coffee and its rate in the Mntemesh, market during (a) whether the Government have 1991-92 and subsequently; identified new areas for increasing export of engineering goods during 1992 -93; and (b) if so, the reasons therefor; and (b) if so; the details thereof? (c) the steps taken or proposed to be taken by the Government to remedy the THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE situation? MINISTRY OF COMMERCE (SHRI SAl- MAN KHURSHEED): (a) and (b). Engineer- THE DEPUTY MINISTEij IN THE ing Export Promotion council has identified MINISTRY OF COMMERCE (SHRI SAL- South East Asia, West Asia, North America MAN KHURSHEED): (a) to (c). There was and the EEC countries as the the thrust no sig nificant fall in the sale of Indian coffee market areas lor the year 1992- 93. in the intemational market during 1991-92 when then compared to 1990-91. However, owing to a global surplus situation, interna- Government have also identified fol- tional prices of coffee have fallen. Besides lowing eight export items intheenglneering there has been a shortfall in the exports sector which could attain a 30% growth in during April June 1992 when compared to dollar terms or vofumeterms over a period the corresponding period of the previous of three years: year. This is mainly due to the reason that in the last fiscal years, out of the total (i) Electric Power Generation & exports of 10,117 tonnes of coffee in the Distribution Equipment; fIrSt quarter a quantity of 11,750 tonnes were exported to erstwhile USSR thorough (ii) Complete Vehicles of all types direct sales by the Coffee Board whereas including two wheelers; in the Current fiscal year. no direct sales to Russia could take place In the first quarter (iii) Auto COfYl)onents; as the contract. was finafised only during July 1992. Additionally, considerable drop (iv) Bicycles and parts; lnwor1d prices In 1992 compared to 1991 is have slackened exports. The situation (v) Castings and Forgings; - ~ expectes to ifYl)rove with the Shipments under the dlrect export contra with Russia (vi) IC Engines and parts; taking piace from August omwards. India is also alticulatlng actively in the on-going (vii) Hand Tools; aod negollatlons for an Internalional Coffee Agreement. which Is expected in help (viii) Sugar Machinery. 141 Wrmen AnswelS SRAVANA9,1914(SAKA) Written AnSwelS 142 Export Promotion capital Goods [Translation] Scheme. Closed and SJck Textile MlU. 3638. SHRI GEORGE FERNANDES: Will the Minister of COMMERCE be 3639. PROF. RASA SING RAWAT: pleased to state: Will the minister of TEXTILES be pleased to state: . (a)i whether the Export Promotion Capital Goods Scheme provides for import (a) the number of closed and sick of capital goods at concessionaJ rates of textile mills in the Country as on date and duty accompanied by special export obli- the number of workers rendered Jobless, gations; St~te-wise and Mill -wise;

(b) if so, whether EPCG licences are (b) the reasons for their closure; proposed to be allowed to finance the imports through domestic leasing co"1la- (c) whether the total payable amount nies;and of the retrenched workers workers wol1dng in these mills has been paid; and (c) If so, details thereof? (d) If nol, the steps proposed to be taken in this regard? THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE (SHRISAL- THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE MAN KHURSHEED): (a) Yes, Sir. MINISTRY OF TEXTILES (SHRI A5HOK GEHlOT): (a) and (b). As on 31.5.92,134 (b) and (c) An EPCG licence holder CoUon/Man-made fibre Textile miDs are may, on the basis of a firm contract between closed and as on 31.12.91 number of sick the parties, source thecapitaJgoos from a mills registered with Board for IndustriaJ domestic leasing company. insuch aease, Finan-cial and Reconstruction (BIFR) Is the name of the domestic leasing company. 199. a Statement of closed mills and In such ease, the name of the domestic number of workers rendered jobless and .. leasing company. In such a case, the reasons of their closure is annexed. name of the domestic leasing company will be endorsed on the EPCG licence holder (c) and (d). Most ofthese Textile MDIs on such deforms and conditions as amay be are in Private Sector and the Statutory mutuany aoreed upon between the two Benefits in case of Private t-1iDs are paid by parties. The export obligation, however, mill owners. However, GoYl have paid an shal remain on the EPCG licence holder. In amount of Rs 44.92 crores to 24,097 work- ease the EPCG licnce holder by the ers 01 24 eligible mills under the Textile licensing Authority. Workers' Rehabilitation Fund Scheme.

p .. ITATIMINT ~

St,No, HI""olIn. mill Wom.,.onRoll R,"on,fordoHd 2 3 4 I

ANDHRAPRADESH ,

I. T~.And~rl Co·opSPG Mlllsl!c, 1240 Financialcrlill I

2, K~rlmNt;.rCoop SPG Mlllll1d, 339 Delallsawalled

3, S~r"R.mac~andra SPGMills G3 Financialcrisis , :: 4, And~raCalionMII~lId, 8!3 ~o' I

<(,I .. !, Srln~8laSpaMIIII (P)lId, 45, ~o· " .. 8, SrllSrttn~all SpaMill. M LId, 68 ~Ol I

1, S~re,KII~lnlSrlnlvall Ttxlilelld, 25 Forwlnl ~qUII~I~d pI~onl,

8, FtnoFlbrtlLld, 234 OUI10lira accldln!.

I, DawlnBa~ldur Rann;opalMill.lid, 841 OU.10labour prob~m,

BIHAR I

10, PlndaulCoop SPa Mills lid, Nol~nown

II, MIa,Slwln Coop Spa Mills lid, !3 Flnanc~1cri8~ i .. t

I . , r ~ , a. \l4¥P ..,.,..... - ...... , ."~.". "'~.. '"'''

04

S/,No, Naillof Ihe mill Wor/(ersonRoll Reasonslorclosed ~

2 3 4

l~, BlnarCotton MlIIslla, 000 rinancialallilcullla8I

AHMEDABAD

~Ia, 1;1 ~a~O~ l~, Fin.KnlHln; Co, 011manl;ln1nl, i

U, AnmeaDOadJuoll81MII~ lId, (AnmaOaDaa Man,30~! Olloonnldlon01~owlllu~l~ CalicoCo,lIO,) ,

I!, OINKInV8110~ lid,(New Qulrel S~nln81Ic8) ~m Ouelo IInanclal crlill ! 1~, AnmedabadSriRama~rlsnna MillsCa,lId, m~ ·do· I •0 04 11, AliIMlIlllld, 1~1~ rlnanclalc~811 10 01 U, ArunMilia lId, 3~1~ rlnanclal~roD~ms 11\-

2!~ rlnanclalc~lls Ii, A~od8~aGNa&MFa Co, lid, i lo~~ 018conn.~on01~owtr lu~l~ 2~ A~oda~aSPG&wva Co l~,

21. PrasadMills lId, ' llM OueloIInlnclal cr~II,

~1~ Financillcriall, ~~, BnlralSU~Oal~8 MillsCo,lIa, I 2', CommercialAM.alOla MIliaCo, lIa, 21M ~o· ~~, NewQul,rll S~nln'llcll!O, No,l 2~1~ ~o' I II ~!, NewQula,el S~nlnillcilld, N,i ~~ii ~o' a I.

"~ 'Ij Sr,No, Nameollh. mill WorkersonRoll Reason.lorclosed - 2 3 4 i

~ ~6, S~reeBanslc~arSPG &WVG Mills p,lIc, 1501 Financialcrisis I ~ ~7, ConllnenlalTexilleMil~ lid, ~O19 Disconnectiono!~ower su~~I~

~8, TnaNulan MII~ lie, ~161 Disconnectiono!~ower su~pl~

~9, SnreeArrb~a Millslid, No, I 4875 Financialproolems, , c. ~O, S~reeVlve~anancaMills lIc, 12~7 Financialproolems, , rc: 0(

(I)

~1. Vlja~MillsCo,lId, 1920 Financialproolems, .. ... 10 10 ~~, SnrlAmrula Millsllc, 1744 Financialcrisis, ~

~, AnmedaoadQTNMFG Co,lid, No,l 1408 Financialdm~u~les

34, Bnala~laMillsCo, lid, me Financialdil!icu~~s, •

3~, TarunCommercial MII~lid, 2033 Financiald~!~u~les, ~ " ~ i 36, Manc~cnowcX&Anmecabae MFGCo,Lid, 1345 Financiald~!~u~les, ~

~ 37, Ma~d8nSPaaMFG l~, ~2ge Financialdmicu~~s, I" ~

3~, Ab~a~MillsLid, (New AS8r«a Mills) 14~3 Financiald~!lcu~~s, ""t - ~I ," -'-"-·--'~~I---=.."".. _,.:,.--,,'·~~'·'··""'''' "',10._'·"" ".".." ____ , I ~

Sr.No, Narrsofthe mill WorkersonRoll Reasonsfordosed '"~ II 2 3 4

~ KARNATAKA !

~

53, ~ BagalKolCooMills llc, 930 Powersuppl~ problem, ! 04, T~eCo·opSPG Mills lid, 735 Powersuppl~ ~roblem,

55, lro ' CnandraSPG& WVG Mills (P) lid, ' Non·suppl~01cotton, 0 :II $, ' C~~a'erlMills 3~0 Wo~efspart'ners~l~problem, ~ )

~7, BellarySPG &WVG Co,lid, ~98 Financial~rob~m, )z ,III 01 ~, SnreeSnanKara Te~lleMill Lid, 6~4 labourproblem, III 01

~ ... ~9, SriKrlsnnarajandra Millslid, 3304 Slri~eb~wo~ers,

~

~O, TR MII~ (P)lid, 19 ~o· ~ ,

KEPAtA

61. Ala;appaT8~lles Coc~lnMills n~~ Delalls01closure awa~ed, ~, f ~ MADHYAPRADESH

~ !2, BllaspurSPaMills &Indusineilld, 1226 Financialcr~ls, ! ~, Ho~Tenl~s (Un~No,~) 2~~ ~o· 01 g ..

~ Sr,No, N.ffIof Ihe mill Work.rsonRoll Realon,forclo,ed

2 3 , 4

GWATAT I

S~reeMa~uva 3~, spaMills Co, Op, ltd, ~60 Financialproblem

40, Gand~ldnamspa& MFa CO lid, 61 Disconne~lon01power suppl~ I

41. SnreeYamuna Millslid, 310 Financialcrisis,

4~, SnreMardvl SPGMllls Co,lid, 94~ Due10Iinancial problems

Co 43, GaeKwarMillslid, 2031 Odisconnection01pow~r suppl~, c

~

I 44, Navj~oliTextileMillLId, 887 Financiald~licu~ies, (II I .001 " ..I Kalol Ltd, Disconne~ion01 suppl~ I, 4~. Mills 1626 power ID ;', ID , N 46. NavjivanMillsUd. 2818 ·do

"

47. MaharanaMillsUd. Financialdillicu~ies

HARYANA

48, HissarTexlile Mills 3779 Strikeb~wo~ers, ~ ~ i 49. Ushaspa & WVG Mills Ltd. 1513 Financiald~licu~~s.:) \ , ) SO, MohanSPGMills 1276 Labourtroub~, 011 i I y f 51. ElsonCotton Mills(P) Ltd. 1038 Labourproblems,

..I

BhiwanlTextile Mills 2968 Wo~e~strouble. j 52. ~

~ 1 t:

01

StINo, on N'fTIofth. mill Wom.1IRoll Reasonsforclosed ' ~ !

2 3 4 ~ t, ., 1:;" :)f

76, Lo~man~aMillsBars~llId, 547 Financialcrisis,

~ ~

n. KlranSPG, Mills 1197 Loc~·oul, " ~ ; ~, 78, NewRavl SPG &MFG Co, LId, 34 Nolavailable, ' :~

'1

79, RajanTe~lle Mills(P) LId, 227, Nolavailable,

~

80, KhandeshSPa& MFG Co, LId, 2754 Financialcrisis, .. I~ .. .. 1 ORISSA < d :II ,', ,'" 81. GangapurWeaversCo·OpSPa Mills LId, 1540 Delallsawa~ed, '"\0 \0, til Ii 82, LingrajTexliles (P)LId, Due10wo~ers dem~nd01wage,

83, OrtssaTextiel Mills LId, 4812 Delallsawa~ed

.' II RAJASTHAN ,~

~ j I , ~ , 84. JalpurSPa &'INa Mills LId, 821 Financialcrts~ ';L :)f ~

~ 85. PodarSPG MII~ 947 Discennecl~n01power.

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I j 88. SudarshanT.~I.s 1675 Financialcrisis I; .: 87, SaralS~nlhellcs (RAI)lid. 1196 odo· .. \! i t , I"

1.1 I'"

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I .,\ I'li I Sr.No. Narmofthe mill Worl!etsonRoll Reasonsforclosed 111 10

2 3 4 ~ ., ~

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I,~ 101. Ru~mlnlMillslid, 413 Detailsawa~ed, )) " ~ ~ ~

!~• i, 102, SivakumarSPGMills (P) LId, 160 Labour·demand, ~ ~ , 103, M,Kamalam D~ein~Collon Mills, 16 Materialproblem

" : 104, SivamaniSPGMills LId, 275 Financialcrisis, ~I.

!. i

,(~ to 105, PrabhuSpinnln~ Mills, 40 Detailsawaited, c J r :, 0( (..l ! 106, SriAmman Textiles, 48 Financialcrisis .. ": ~, .,\ \0 \0 i., 107, GoldenSPGMills (P) lid, 160 Strike, r N ~ , 108, SriBalakrlshna Spinners(P) Ltd, 34 Bonusdispute,

109, SreeYo~a~kshml Mills(P) Ltd, 130 Malerialproblem.

\" 'li

~, 110, IdealSPG Mills LId, 271 Lock·oul.

~ ~

1l1. Muda~YlndanSPOMill. (P) ltd. 100 ~nlnclalcnlls !i AdverseMamel Condilion llt Poon~odlTe~"", 80 l ~jl i I' .. ~n~., :1 III MltturT'~'" IndullritaLid, 2!14 :1' >, ! j ,,-

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,'~ jI ,.: '" NatmofIhe mill , Sr.No. Wo/1(efSonRoll Reasonsforclosed ~

2 3 4 ~ ;:\ ~ '. :, ). 126, IndialInoleums lid, 1136 Delailsnolawailable,

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127, PoddarProlscls lid, 1277 Lockout I ~

128, MononiMillsNo,2 2226 Financialcrisis

129, SwanMills 1688 ·do·

i! DunbarMillsLid, No, 1105 6000 Sirike 130, Co C ., r- 131. IndiaJule &Induslrles LId. 1484 Indisciplineandunlawlul -<

a~iviliso!wo~menmanagement~

> 10'" ~: 10 Du~a Financialcnsis 1 132. Sri CollonSPG &WVG Mills Lid, 1484 ~

It 133. TheBangoda~a CollonMills lid, 837 ~o· ,I: ~, ! DELHI

:', . DeI~1Clol~Mil~No,1, 5161 Governero!0e1~1 ~rmltted ~,~ 134. 2& 3 r.!

10close down 1~8mill ~ ",l (6 (, Irom1,4,89 Vida order ~

No.F2~ (19)/lABdaled 30.3,89, ~ ~ I III

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~~ " II" I 165 WtbM AIls_IS SRAVANA 9, ~914 (SAKA) Written Ans_1S 166 (EngIsh) received; and (c) the reaction of the Government Road Projects of Orissa thereto?

3640. SHRI SIVAJI PATNAIK: THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE SHRI GOPI NATH GAJA- MINISmV SURFACE TRANSPORT(SHRI· PATHI: JAGDISH TYTLER): (a) to (c). The proposal of Government of Orissa for WilUhe Minister of SURFACE TRANS- reconstruc-tion of six flood damaged PORT be'pleased to state: bridges on State Roads In Orissa has been approved forassistance by the World Bank (a) whether the Government of Orissa as a part of the Second National Highway has forwarded any proposal regarding road Project, which also includes 4 laning of projects to be taken up with the assistance Bhubaneswar- jagatpur Section of National

• from the World Bank for approval" of the I HighwayS in Onssa. In addition, the State "Ii Union Government; Govemment had projected the following five proposals for loan assistance from (b) if so, the details of the proposal World Bank:

£ No. Name of project Estimated Cost (Rs. In crotes)

1. 'I1l>rovement of Berhampur-Phulbani Road 40.00

2. Widening to 4 lane of Pipli -Konark Road 22.72 from 0.0 km to. 44.00 km.

3. Widening to 4 lane of Bhubaneswar;Puri Road 55.00 from 0.0 km to 159.00 km.

4. Port to port Road Project trom Gopalpur. 528.02 In Ganzam Distt.O to Chandaneswar and Digha in West Bengal Via puri-Konark-Paradeep -Dhamara

. 5_ Improvement to Cuttack- Chandabali Road. 30.64

However, at presentthe World Bank is .number 8 of 1992 for the year ended March not considering any proposals for loan 31, 1991 has pointed out losses due to , assistance for State Road Projects. delay in the production of a particular type 01 rocket for the army;' Production of Rocket by ordnance

. THE MINISTER STATE IN THE MIN- 3642. DR. P. R. GANGWAR: Willthe ISTRY OF PETROLEUM AND NATURAL Minister of COMMERCE be pleased to GAS AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE state: MINISFTRY OF DEFENCE (SHRI S. (a) whether afterthe imposition of stock KRISHNA KUMAR): (a) Yes, Sir. limit, there has been asharp decline in the export of basmati rice in the month of April, (b) The details of observations are 1992; given on page 17 of C &AC Report number 8 of 1992 presented in Lok Sabha on 12 (b) if so, the steps proposed to be May, 1992. Main observations rclate to taken by the Govemment in this regard; timel cost over run, non utilisarion of facilities and the item hot coming up to the (c) whether the Government has also desired accuracy. In the indigenous devel- received any representations regarding opment and production of compiled arma- stocking of basmati rice exclusively for ment stores, due to unforeseen factors, exports; time/cost over run occur. Difficulties also ari~e in (tChiev!ng !he desirod paramoters (d) if so, the dotl1l1s thereof and tho Ir}lhe early phlSOS of Indigf:noiJS prcrjuc- actiOn taken thereon? tion. However, !P'i>re are overcome in due THE DEPUTY MINtSr~t~ IN THE course. MINISTRY OF COMMERC~ iSHRI SAL- MAN KHURSHEED): (a) The Export of (c) It is nottin pUblic interestto d!~lose Basmati rice during Janu;)iY-April, 1992 the details. has been as under:-

Month Quantity Value (MTs) (Rs. Crores)

January, 192 24,980 51.72

February:92 21,051 56.15

March, '92 33,355 81.84

April, '92 18,728 51.53

(b) to (d). The Government has been TERJEE: Will the Minister of FINANCE be receiving representations regarding stock- pleased to state: ing of Basmati rice. Since Powers 10 take regulatory measures on foodgrains and (a) whether the Industrial Develop- other essential commodities are vested in mar,! Bank of India (lOBI) is a profit- the state Governments, the matter was mak!ng institution; referred to B:.. mati rice producing states and the Union terrftory of Delhi. (b) if so, the details of Its profdl1oss during eachoJ tho last throe years; Performance of lOBI 3643. sum NIRMAL KANTI CHAT- (c) \'!hcthor the Govommont propose 169 Written AnSW6I'$ SRAVANA9. 1914 (SAKAl Written Answers 170 \0 tOlwert \00\ \n\o aCOl1l>any under\he . (1) it so, the details thereof? COrJ1)anles Ad as against Its present THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE status of a Corporation; MINISTRV OF FINANCE (SHRI DALBIR SINGH): (a) Ves, Sir.

(d) if so, the details thereof; (b) The profit earned by the Industrial Development Bank of India(IDBI) before (e) whether there is any proposal to tax during the last three years is indicated disinvest Government share in lOBI; and below:

1989-90 1990 -91 1991-92

Rs.290.9 crores Rs. 398.1 crores Rs. 573.9 crores

Notes:- (i) The profits include capital (c) whether Shipping Companies are gains. facing difficuHies due to downward trend in freight rates and competition from (ii) The profits for 1989 -90 foreign Shipping ~ompanies: and and 1990 -91 are combined profits under General Fund '(d) if SQ, 1he necessary steps being and Development Assistance t~ket.l by the GOIIernment to face chal- Fund. lenges posed 'by beigt;l-sh!PPing Compr nies? There bas been no Joss. THE MINISTER OF STAlE Of THE (c) & (e). CUrrently there is no MlNlSlRV OF SOOfACE TAAHSPORT proposal under the consideration of the (SHRI JAG DISH TY1l.ER): ~ 'fell. Sir. Government either to convert lOBI into Company under the Companies Act or to (b) The Shipping ~ .t1ave disinfest its share holding. acquired 14seconc:J..hand ~ dwiIg the last two years. (d) & (f). Do not arise. (c) During the last few months ... Acquisition of Second hand Ships has been a downward trend in freight ndeS by Shipping Companies in the International market. Consequendy. earnings of the shipping ~ 3644.SHRI VJJAV NAVAL PATIL: Will which are exposed to international f~ the Minister of SURFACE TRANSPORT rates and cot1ll8tition from fOreign ship- , be pleased to state: ping companies, are expected to be adversely affected. :,;. (a) whether Shipping Companies are .. acquiring second-hand ships from foreign (d) Some ofthe important steps taken countries: by govemmentln the recent past are as under:- " (b) if so, the number of ships acquired (i) Simplification of procedwa for during the last two years; acquisition of ship; JlI..Y31.1_ ...... AnswIs 172 (I) The shipping ~., cat a..n..all of lIahaIashba towards acqun. a vassal under Baa alJaal PaJnaIl ofdacralal amount to the Punjab c:haI18r - am - daniae maIIIod. I NaIianaI 8&u* or accaunl of guarantee they hold a vaId appn,.,... tor gNan by ..QdndGovemmeni and the qlislion. a.-t'•• a. rI Mahaiashba for sancliofI.. Rg ...... capIaI to IncIa Unled Mils (i) The shifJI*Ig COfI1RIY cat iD- undar NIC tuN). Bonmy. This amount quia -bult carriers ....., 30.000 ...... ralaasad by the CenbaI DWT wiIhout obIanng GoIMm- GoIanna1I " NaIionaI Textile Corpora- manl approvaL 1iDn. baing lleCIISIDdian. Further action in the maIIar cat be taken by NTe only on flV) Doing away wIh the need,," .... of Ihe acIUaI c:Iairr s from the Slate govemmenI pemission far char- GoIIamnad of IIaharashIra. tering out of ships;

(V) Sin1*"1CaIion of1hepnx:ecb8 tar sale of~. 3646.. SHRI CHETAN P.S. IReImbur...... ofSh818 a-... to awJHAN: ...... Ib. SHRI RAJENlRA AG- NItOTRI: 3645. Slfil DAITA IIEGtE: WiI the Minister of lEXTl.ES be ;pI dto WIIthe IM.ISTER OF FINANCE be slate: please to SIaI8:

(a) wheIher the Union GcMrnnaII (a) The quarIIIy and value of each of have raceived any raquesI: from .. Go¥- Ihe nan:aIic drugs seized during the last emmant of Maharashtra raganIng raim- siI rnonIhs: bursemallt of the share amount paid by" Stale Govemmenl to the 1axIIe rn1Is of (b) -n. main souroe of the seizures BonDay; made:

I (I) • so. the deIaIIs 1heIaof: (c) ThP cIsposaI of 1hese seized IIiaICdLs and (c) the reaction of the GcMIrnnIn 1hendo:and (d) The IUItJer of parsons arresIIed and action taIran againsI them? (d) the tine by which the amount wi be paid? lIE MWISlER OF STAlE IN THE MlNlSlRY OF FIMNCE (SHRI RA- THE MINISTER OF STAlE OF lIE MESHWAR lHAICm): (a) The quantity of MINISTRY OF lEXTl.ES (81-111 ASHOK nan:aIic drugs and psychotropic sub- GeLOl). (a) to (d). The CenIraI Govern- SIanCes seized in the country during the ment owes a sum of Rs.6.17.4O.189 to laslsix manIhs is raportedtobe as under:-

0raIfIy lIIIiDItIiI Kgs. in 1992(upIO JuneJ

Opium 535 - 173 Wtlten AnsweIs SRAVANA9,1914(SAKA)

Name 01 the drugs seized 0uanIly seized in Kgs. In 1992 lUJ*l June}

I ' Morphine . 7 r; , Ganja 19,942

Hashish 1,699

Methaqualone 2,564

CocaIne 0.350

Value of the drugs changes fromUne .Exports to Russia. to time and from place to time and from place to place according to chenical c0m- 3647. SHRI MANDRANJAN BHAKTA: position and is relevant to the clandestine Wit the Minister of OOtAtERCE be mcu1tel As such, it is neither feasble to pleased 10 Slate: assess the correct value nor necessary sin~ most of these are to be disposed by (a) the names of the goods exported destruction. to Russia during 1989 -90, 1990-91 and 1991 -92; and (b) It is not always posstie to ascertain exactly the source of the drags (b) the amount of foreign exchange seized. However, mostoftheherionseized earned therefrom during theabove period? is from South - west Asia, and a substantial quantity of Hashish and Ganja lHE DEPUTY MlNlSlER IN Tt£ are reported to be from across the northem MINISTRY OF COMMERCE (sm. SAl- borders of the country aJong U.P. and MAN KHURSHEED): (a) Mail lerns Bihar. exported to Russia during 1989-90, 1990 -9~ and 1991 -92 include agricuIIuraI (c) Seized drugs are disposed of by prodUcts, mneral and ores. chenicaIs and destruction either before IriaI under Sec- allied products, leather and leather manu- tion 52 A of N. D.P. S. Act or on courts factures, textiles and engineering goods. orders after trial. As per avaDabie informa- tion 10 kgs. of heroin, 42 Kgs. of Hashish (b) Trade with the former Soviet Union and 56,411 kgs of Ganja have been was being c:onduded only in non- destroyed tHl June, 1992. These figuresf converttie Indian Rupees in 1989 -90 and include Seizures made prior to 1992. "1990-91 (upto Deceniler, 1991). Data on hard currency earnings for exports to (d) As available Information, 4,029 Russia in the subsequent period is noI J8I persons have been anasted upto June, avaiabIe. 1992. During the same period thenuntJer of persons prosecuted. convicted and Wortd Bank ILF.C. AssIstance for acquitted are 1,m200 663 respectively. NTC MUIs FigUres in respect of prosecutions, COfIVi>. tions and acquittals also include cases 3648. SHm V. SREENIVASA booked earlier to six months. PRASAD: 175 WritenAnsweIS JULY31,1992 WdtenAnnels 176 SHRI M.V. CHAN- . (d) the;penally levied as IiquidaIad DRANSEKHARA damages; and MURTHY: (e) the revised time scheduled lor Will the M"mister of TEXTILES be completion of work on the bridge? ~tostate: THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE (a) whether the Union Government MINISTRY OF SURFACE TRANSPORT have finalised a scheme to seek loans for (SHRI JAGDISH TYTLER): (a) No. Sir. the revival of sick miUs of National Textile Corporation from the World Bankllnterna- (b) Does not arise. tional Finance Corporation; (cl Recommissioning of old Mandavi (b) Hso, the details of the scheme and Bridge is delayed mainly due to dilflCUl theterms and concfltions under which NTC work of demolition of old supersIrUctuIa propcse to get loans; and increase in scope of work due to investigations and strengthening of exist- (c) the time by which the Government ing fOUndations as also adoption or are likely to receive the loans from the sUpplemental measures for increased World BankllFC; and durability.

(d) the total amount to be spent on (d) Rs. 11.54 lakhs. reorganisation, modernisation and integra- tion, oftextile mills? (e) December, 1992.

1HE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE Chelliah Committee Report MINISTRY OF TEXTILES (SHRI ASHOK GEK.On: (a) No, Sir. 3650. SHRI PRATAPRAO B (b) to (d). Do not arise. BHONSlE: WiD the Minister of F...v«:E be pleased to state: OLD llandovi Bridge (a) whether the Govemmenl have 3649. SI-fll HARISH NARAYAN received !he final repod mateIiah Com- PRABHU ZANTYE: Will the Minister of niltee; SURFACE TRANSPORT be pleased to referto the reply given to Unstarred Ques- (d) if so. the details of .. recommell- tion No. 4129 on August 23,1991 and dations made by the CoamII8e; and Slate: (c) the action being taren by the (a) WhaIher the recommissioning of Govemment thereon? the Old Mandavi Bridge on NH-17 has since been co",*,ed; THE MINISTER OF STATE .. THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SIR RA- (b) if so, the detaHs thereof; MESHWAR THAKUR): (a) No Sir.

(c) if not, the reasons therefor; (b) and (c). Do not arise. 171 WIi'IBn AnsttvIS SRAVANA 9. 1914 (SAKA) Written AnsttvIS 178 (TtanSIaIiJn) during 1992 - 931

'. THE MINISTER OF STATE OF 1HE Funds ProvIded to States for Road MINISTRY OF SURFACE TRANSPORT Construction (SHRI JAGDISH TVTlER): (a) to (c). Constitutionally the Government of IncIa 3651. SHRI RAM TAHAL are primarily responsible for roads de- CHOUDHARV: clared as National Highways only. Deve1- DR. MAHADEEPAK SINGH opment of aD roads other than the National SHAKYA: Highways in States is essentially the SHRI NITHS KUMAR: responsibil~y of Slate Governments c0n- SHRI RAM lAKHAN SING cerned. So far as National Highways ant VADAV: concerned. their development in various States is a continuing activiy keeping in WIDths Minister of SURFACE TRANS- view existing condition of the National PORT be pleased to state: Highways. traffic intensity. inter see priority on an all India basis and total funds (a) the funds provided by the Union available for the purpose. The works Government to Slates for construction of approved on National Highways afar in roads during the last three years; various stages of progress. A statement indicating 1he funds released fordevelop- (b) the progress made towards the ment of National Highways in various COf11lIeIion of these projects; and States during the last three years as wei as allotment during current year is (c) the funds likely to be provided Annexed. .,> r,"",'':''.

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I ',No. Naf1lloISt,I. 1989·~1990091 1991·1 1992·1 ,J I

~~ 2 3 4 5 6 i i , I. AndhraPrade.h 2000,00 2200,00 24~5,002700,00

'2, ' ArunachalPrad8lh 20,00 25,00 4a,oo 50,00 ~

I;~ " ~, 3, Allam 1100,00 mo,oo 1225,00 1225,00 Co

t 4, Bihar 700.00 800,00 1142,00 1250,00 ~ w.. "r • 1 CIllnd;arh 30,00 50,00 28,00 50,00 I" 8, Deihl 375,00 350,00 550,00 850,00

7, Goa 950,00 700,00 930,00 8QO,00

8, GuJarat 3200,00 3250,00 4770,00 4200,00

g, Ha~ana 477,00 1250,00 1060,00 18~,00 J ' I~ I' to, HmachalPradesh 1145,00 1125,00 1140,00 1150,00 '," I 1, 11. Jam"",and Kashrmr ~95,00300,00 50,00 50,00 I .. It KIm. 1800,00 1800,00' 1775,00 1850,00 8

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.. CD SI,No. NfnIdSt.1t 1989-90 1990-91 1991·92 1992·93 ..

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13, !(eral. 1500,00 1300,00 1120,00 1800,00 I

I~,MId~~1 Pradtl~ 1850,00 18~o.oO18!O,OO 1850,00

MI~8ru~lrl 3358,00 I 15, 200MO mo,oo "00,00 , 18, Manlpur 300,00 300.00 2!O,OO 250.00

300,00 450,00 350,00 11, Me;nlll~Q 400,00 I

50,00 II, NI;lllnd ~OO,OO50,00 48,00 I .'III

10~,OO1314,00 1~7~,OO I., Or~11 12;5,00 !• 100,00 20, Pond~n'r~ 50,00 150,00 120.00

21, 2900,00 2850,00 mo,oo Pun~b. 2!4MO i

22, Rljul~.n 1817,00 mo,oo 1800,00 2430,00

23, TlmilNadu 2000,00 1375,00 1422,00 1550,00

6~25,oo5300,00 '24, UIIlrP~d~ '~ 5550,00 6500,00 I

25, WIlt8.n;,'11 828,00 500,00 1634,00 2050,00 , , i To~l: 32558,00 33725,00 37484,00 37900.00 III

~ 183 Written Answers JULY31,1992 Written Answers 184 [English] in some branches of nationalised banks during the last three years; DereselVatlon of SC/St Posts In Banks (b) if so, the details in this regard and the reasons therefor; and 3652. SHRI MAHESH KANODIA: (c) the steps taken by the govemment DR. RAMESH CHAND to avoid de - reservation for Scheduled TOMAR: Castesl Scheduled Tribes posts in banks?

Will the Minister of FINANCE be THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE pleased to state:- MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRI DALBIR SINGH):(a) and (b). Available information (a) whether some of the vacancies from the 20 Nationalised Banks in respect reserved for Scheduled Castes/Scheduled of the de -reservation of the vacancies Tribes indirect recruitment toclerieal cadre roservedfor SCIST during the years 1988 and sub-staff cadre have been dreserved to 1990 is as under:-

Year Clerical Cadre Sub- Staff· Cadre SC ST SC ST

1988 190 93 65

1989 6 7

1990

The de-reservation was necessitated Tribe member is being associated with the primarily on account of non-availability of interview boards to safeguard the interests sufficient number of suitable SCIST can- of Scheduled Castel Scheduled Tribe didates for these posts. candidates.

(c) The following steps have been 4. Educational qualifications have advised to an Public Sector BankslFinan- been relaxed in favour of Scheduled castel cial Institutions to fill the vacancies re- Scheduled Tribe candidates to facilitate served for Scheduled Castes and Sched- their intake in the services of the Public uled Trbes :- Sector Banks in an increasing degree, in the clerical cadre. 1. A lower cut off point is being prescribed for Scheduled Castel Sched- 5. Interiviows of Scheduled Castel uled Tribe candidates for their selection vis Scheduled Tribe candidates are being -a -vis general candidates conducted in separate sittings/dates to avoid their being compared with general 2. per-recruitment training programmes candidates during interview process. are being conducted by Banks to prepare the Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe 6. Scheduled Casts/Scheduled Tribe candidates for the recruitment tests. candidates aer not required to pay exami- nation fees to facilitate larger number 01 3 A Scheduled Caste/ Scheduled Schedulod Caste Scheduled Tribe candi- 185 Wrlltsn Answer.: SRAVANA 9,1914 (SAKA) Written AnSWeIS 186 dates applying for various posts In the (Translation) banking Industry. Import of Natural Rubber ,- , 7. Scheduled castel Scheduled Tribe 3653. SHRI RAJVEE~ SINGH: WiD candidates called for interviews' are being the Minister of COMMERCE be pleased to reimbursed travelling expenses, as perthe state: rules. , (a) .the quantity of natural rubber 8. A comprehensive proforma has Imported dur!ng 1990 and 1991 and the been prescribed by the Government to quantity proposed to be imported during enable the Banks and the Banking Service 1992 -93; Recruitment Boards to ensure that full permissible backlog for the Scheduled (b) the amount of foreign exchange Castes Scheduled Tribes is being included involved therein? in the indent THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE (SHRI SAL- MAN KHURSHEEDl: (a) and (b). The 9. De- reservation of reserved vacan- quantity and value of natural rubber cies after 1.4.1989 in respect of clerical imported during 1990 -91 and 1991-92 and sub-staff cadres has been prohibited. STC, is as under :-

Import

Year Quantity Value (MTs.) RslCrore)

1990 -91 31,699 48.64

1991 -92 Nil Nil

There is no proposal for any import of (b) the details of the amount provided, natural rubber, by STC during 1992 - 93. project - wise ; and

[English] (cl the details of schemes for which allocation from C. R. F. is likely to be made Central Road Fund Aided to the 'State during the year 1992 -931 Schemes In Kerala THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE 3654. SHRI P.C. THOMAS: MINISTRY OF SURFACE TRANSPORT SHRI T. J. ANJALOSE: (SHRI JAGDISH TYTLER): (a) to (c). During last three years (I. e. 1. 4. 89 to 31. Will the Minister of SURFACE TRANS- 3. 92), the following two schemes costing PORT be pleased to state: Rs.319.30 lakhs were approved against (a) the names of the schemes for which the accruals available to the State Govern- the funds from the Central Road Fund was ment upto 31.3.92 on the basis of Old allocated to Kerala during the last three Resolution governing the Central Road years; Fund:· 187 Written Answers JULY31.1992 Written Answ81S 188

S.No. Name of Scheme Amount approved

1. Improvement to M. G. Road in Cochin 54.30 lacS

2. Construction of Aroor ·Arukutty bridge in Kerala 265.00 lacs

Total: 319.30 lacs

Against various ongoing schemes above, the following funds were released under the CRF programme including the to Kerara during the last three years:-

Year Funds released (Rs. in lacs)

1989-90 135.016

1990 ·91 150.00

1991-92 40.00

Since the State Government has al· (c) the action takenl proposed to be ready Utilisedaccruals upt031.3.92as per taken by the Government in the matter? Old Resolution governing the Central Road Fund, it is too early to indicate the details of THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE schemes likely tobe approved unda: CRF MINISTRY OF LAW. JUSTICE AND for Kerala during 19~2 - 93 which would COMPANY AFFAtRS(SHRt H.R.BHARD- depend interalia on actual augmen!dtior: of WAJ): (FI) No. Sir. the CRF as per Revised Reso:ut!on adopted by the Parfiament of 13.5.88. free balancf:: (b) and (c). Do not arise. available tor Kera/a and the proposals recommended b, the State Government. Development of Haniloom Industry Manipulation in Allotment of Shares by Companies 3556. SHRI N. DENNIS: Will the Minister 0 TEXTILES be pleased to state 365S.DR. VASANT NIlWRUTTI the details 01 the steps taken by the PAWAR: Will the Minister of lAW, JUSTtCE Government to protect the Handloom In- AND COMPANY AFFAIRS be pleased to dustry from the encroacnments by other state: sectors into its ares?

(a) whether the Government have THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE received any co"l'laint about manipulation MINISTRY OF TEXTILES (SHRI ASHOK in allotment of shares to public through use GEHLOT): In order to protect the handloom of computers by certain companies; sector from the competition posed by powerloom and mill sectors, Government (b) if so, the details thereof, company of India have taken the following steps in -wise ; and addition to the implementation of a nurmer 189 Written Answers SRAVANA 9,1914 (SAKA) Written Answers 190 of ongoing schemes of standing nature for construction works (civil) for which con- . ensuring adequate availability of raw- tracts have been given to them; materials generation of additional employ- . .;. I ment, marketing support and welfare (b) the names of the works which are at measures:- the veree of completion;

(I) Financial assistance for moderni- (c) whether more such contracts are sation of looms; proposed to be given to these companies in future; and (ii) Scheme for decentralised training to train weavers on improved tech- (d) if so, the details thereof? nology; THE DEPUTY ·MINISTER IN THE (iii) Design support and provision of MINISTRY OF COMMERCE (SHRI SAL- technological inputs through a MAN KHURSHEED): (a) to Cd). Information number of Weavers' Service is being collected and will be laid on the Centres in the country; table of the House.

(iv) Financial assistance to State Ban on Import of Raw Silk Handloom Development Corpora- tions and Handloom Co - opera- 3658. SHRI MANIKRAO HODlYA tive Societies for setting up pre- GAVIT: Will the Minister of TEXTilES be loom and post -loom processing pleased to state:- facilities with a view to improve the competitiveness of handloom prod- (a) whether the Government have uct; received any representation from any quarter to ban the import of raw silk due to (v) Protection to handlooms by re- its adverse impact on domestic price and serving certain varieties of cloth production; and . -. for their exclusive production in the handloom sector; and (b) if so, the reaction of the Govern- ment thereto? (vi) A number of fiscal concessions to the handJoom sector to remove THE MINISTER OF STATE THE the cost handlooms vis a - vis the MINISTRY OF TEXTILES (SHRI ASHOK powerlooms. GEHlOT): (a) Yes, Sir. The Government have received a representation from the Civil Construction constricts with Government of Karnataka for imposition 0' Foreign Companies a complete ban on import of silk.

(b) Under the new Export & Import ~ 3657. SHRJ VJLASRAO NAGNA THAO Policy, the raw silk is included in the GUNDEWAR: Will the Minister of COM- restricted list and can be imported only MERCE be pleased to state: against a licence or in accordance with a Public Notice issued in this behalf, Thus (a) the details of the foreign compa- the Government are already following a nies having contacts in India toqether with restrictive approach with regard to import value ofthe contracts and the names olthe of silk. 191 WrittenAnswers JUlY31,1992 WriltenAnswers 192 Further, theGovemment has decided MINISTRY OF TEXTilES (SHRI ASHOK that the balance quantity of 153.74tonnes GEHLOT); (a) No. Sir. yet to be Imported out of 200 tonnes permitted in the context of outbreak of (b) Does not arise. pebrine disease, need not be imported. Revltallsatlon of DTC Trade Relations With EEC 3661. OR. MAHADEEPAK 3659. SHRI HARI KISHORE SINGH: SINGH SHAKYA: Will the Minister of COMMERCE be pleased SHRI NITISH KUMAR: to state: SHRI ANAND RATNA MAURYA: (a) whether any efforts have been made to conclude treaty with European Will the Ministerof SURFACE TRANS- Economic Community for enhanced trade PoRT be pleased to state: relationship before it becomes a single trade unit; (a) whether any high level committee had been apPOinted for revltallsation and (b) If so, the details thereof; and restructuring of DTC;

(c) If not, the reasons therefor? (b) if so, the names ofthe members of the Committee; . THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE (SHRI SAL- (c) . whether the committee have MAN KHURSHEED): (a) and (b). Steps submitted its report; have been initiated to examine the ways and means of strengthening the Indo-EEC Cd) if so, the suggestions Irecommen- relationship. A working Group is being dations made by the committee; and established to explore possibilities of up- grading the economic, financial and tech- (e) the reaction of the Government nical cooperation in an integrated manner. thereto?

(c) Does not arise. THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE MINISTRY OF SURFACE TRANSPORT Purchase of Jute Bags by D.G. S. " (SHRI JAGDISH TYTLER): (a) and (b). A . D. Group of Ministers has been set up by the Government on 7th January. 1992 under 3660. SHRI SUDHIR GIRl: Will the the Chairmanship of Minister of Ananceto Minister of Textiles be pleased to state: workout an inter - connected package for the rehabilitation of Delhi Transport Corpo- (a) whether the Directorate General of ration. The Composition of the Group Is Supplies and Disposal has stopped plac- as under:- ing orders with jute mills for the purchase of jute badge; and 1. Shri Manmohan Singh Minister of Finance. (b) if so, the reasons therefor? Chairman

THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE 2. Shri S.B. Chavan, Minister 193 WIftBn AnswIS SRAVANA 9,1914 (SAKA) Written AnswelS 194 of Home Affairs. the Action Plan for revival of OTC, subml- Member ted by the Ministry of surface Transport and made certain recommendations. These 3. Shri C.K Jaffer Sharief are being processed further for final by Minister of Railways. Govemment. Member Gold Reserves 4. Shri P. Chldambaram (Then) Minister of State 3662. SHRI CHANDRESH PATEL: Member Will the Mini~ter of FINANCE be pleased (independent charg) of to state: the Ministry of Commerce (a) whether gold reserves in the 5. Shri Jagdish Tytler Minister Country have increased after introduction of State (Independent of the gold import policy; and charg ) of the Ministry of Surface Transport. (b) if so, the position of gold reserves Member as on January 1, 1990 January 1, 1991, January 1, 1992 and June 30, 1992 ? 6. Shri P.K Thungon Minister of State in the THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE Member MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRI RAMESH- Ministery of Industry. WAFR THAKUR): (a) and (b). Introduction of gold import policy has no relation with the (c) to (e). The group of Ministers in its gold reserves held by the Reserve Bank meeting held on 16th Jun, 1992 considerd of India the position of which is asfollows:-

Gold Reserves with RBI...... As on (In Kilogrammes)

Junuary 1, 1990 324,989

January 1, 1991 332,563

January 1, 1992 350,921

June 30, 1992 350,923

[Translation] . to develop Kosi river in Bihar as waterways to Nepal in collaboration with Govemment Development of Kosi River as of Nepal; and Waterway. To Nepal (b) if so, the details thereof?

3663. SHRI SURYA YADAV: Willthe THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE Minister of SURFACE TRANSPORT be MINISTRY OF SURFACE TRANSPORT pleased to state: (SHRI JAGDISH TYTLER): (a) There Is no such proposal with the Central Govern- (a) whether the Government propose ment. 195 Written Answers JUlY3t, 1992 Written Answers t 96 (b) Does not arise. Refinancing Vacillated to State Rural Development Bank [English] of Assam

Rubber Plantation In Orissa 3665. SHRI UDDHAB BARMAN: Will- the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to 3664. SHRI K. PRODHANI: Will the state: Minister of COMMERCE be pleased to state: (a) whether the National Housing Bank has extended refinance facilities to (a) the total hectares of land brought the State Rural Development Bank of under rubber plantation is Orissa so far; Assam for construction and repair of houses; (b) the approximate annual yield of rubber from Orissa during the last two (b) if so, the details thereof; and years; (c) if not, the reasons the~for? (c) the addHional hectares of land proposed to be brought under rubber THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE plantation in the State during Eight Five MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRI DAlBIR Year Plan: and SINGH): (a) and (b). National Hushing Bank (NHB) has rported that financial (d) the names of new places in the assistance f~om NHB to the Agricultural State which have been found suitable for and Rural Development Banks (ARDBs) of rubber plantation? the various Statesincluding that of Assam is provided in the form of subscription by THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE NHB to "Special Rural Housing Deben- MINISTRY OF COMMERCE (SHRI SAL- tures· (SRHDs) floated by ARDBs (to the MAN KHURSHEED): (a) An area of 270 extent of 100%) in respect of eligible hectares of land has so far been brought housing loans disbursed by them. The under rubber plantation in the State of Assam Slate Cooperative Agriculture and Orissa. Rural Development Bank Ltd. Had applied (b) The trees have not yet started for and was accorded approval for sub- yielding. A few seedling trees planted in scription by NHB for SRH!Js to be floated 1965 on trial basis which have been test by them to the extent of Rs. 50 lakhs. This . tapped and yield obtained is found to be has not been utilised by them encouraging. (c) Does not arise. (c) An area of 500 hectares has been proposed for rubber plantation in the State Wending up of JCt of Orissa during the Eighth Five Year Plan. 3666. PROF. SUSANTA (d) The survey of areas carried out CHAKRABORTY: Will the Minister of. by the Rubber Board has revealed that TEXTILES be pleased to state: inland regions of Mayurbhanj, Balasore, Cuttack, Puri, Ganjam and Dhenkanal (a) whether the Jute Corporation of Distriql of Orissa are suitable for rubber India has decided to wind up its operation plantation. in stages: 197 Written Answers SRAVANA 9,1914 (SAKA) Written Answers 198 (b) if so, the reasons therefor and the Loans to Government of Orissa number of employees likely to be re- trenched; and 3668. SHRI SRIKANTA JENA: Will the Minis:er of FINANCE be pleased to State: -. (c) the steps taken/proposed to be taken by the Government to provide (a) the amount of loans sought by the alternate jobs to retrenched workers and Government of Orissa during the last two support price to the jute growers? years and the purposes thereof;

THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE (b) the amount 01 loans granted to the MINISTRY OF TEXTILES (SHRI ASHOK State Government; GEHLOT): No, Sir. (c) whether the amount of loans given (b) and (c). Do not arise. was much less than the loans sought by the State Government; and ~ .~" [Translation] (d) if so, the reasons therefor? Rebate to NTC Employees in Purchase of Cloth THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTERY OF FINANCE (SHRI SHAN- TARAM'POTDJUKHE):{a) During the year 3667. SHRI RAMESHWAR PATIDAR: 1990 ·91, Government 0 Orissa requested Will the Minister of TEXTILES be pleased for an assistance of Rs. 135 crores for to state: covering the opening deficit and Rs. 150 crares to meet the bUdgetary deficit during (a) whether rebate is given to the the year. The State also requested for a employees of the National Textile Corpo- plan loan 01 Rs. 250 crores for funding the ration for the purchase of National Textile State's Annual Plan f.orthe same year. In Corporation Cloth; 1991 ·92 the State Government sought a plan loan of Rs,150 crores for financing the (b) if so, the amount of such rebate Annual Plan of the State lor that year. given to the employees and officers of the corporation; and (b) to (d~. All the requests ofthe State Government were considered and a non- (cl the reasons therefor when the mills plan loan of Rs. 100 crores was released under NTC are incurring losses? to the State to cover the budgetary deficit for 1900·91. The request for a plan loan of RS.250croresin1990-91 was not acceded THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE to as the request was made in pursuance of MINISTRY OF TEXTILES (SHRI ASHOK para 7.31 of the Ninth Finance Commis- GEHLOTH): (a) Yes, Sir. sion's Second Report which was in the nature of a suggestion and not a recom- (b) The rebate rangesbetween 10 to mendation and not accepted by the 20% and is subject to ceiling. Government of India. The requ9S( for an assistance of Rs. 135 cro.es in 1990-91 and Rs. 150 crores in 1991-92 were not (c) The rebate Is part of welfare agreed to in view of the Centers own measures for employees. resource constraints. 199 Wtften AnSwelS JULY31,1992 Writte,) AnswelS 200 Conunerclal Loans from Foreign the private sector companies; and Countries (e) the nlimber of companies granted 3669. SHRI MUMTAJ ANSARI: permission to raisa loans during the last SHRI RAJESH KUMAR: three years?

Will the Minister cf FINANCE be THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE pleased to state: MINISTRY OF FINANCE (RAMESHWAR THAKUR): (a) and (b). No, Sir. (a) whether the number of cases relating to seeking of commercial loans at (c) Yes, Sir Permission of both higher rate of interest from foreign Government and Reserve Bank of india Is countries by the various companies in the required for availing mediuterr Foreign private sector and other companies regu- Currency Loans. Permission 01 RBI Is lated by the Monopolies and Restrictive .equired for credits below one year, Trade Practices Act have increased during excepting trade crsults upto six months the last three years; obtained within the paframeters of the excharge control manual. (b) Hso, the details of the commercial loans taken by the cofTl>anies in the private (d) There is no restriction on raising sectorand the companies regulated by the Foreign Currency Loans by Private Sector Monopolies and Restrictive Trade Prac- Companies for authorised porposes con- tices Act; sistent with development priorities provided the terms & conditions of the loan are (c) whether it is essential to 'seek approved by the Ministry of Finance. permission from RBI or the Government in each case; . (e) The number of institutions and value of foreign currency loans approved, (d) the reaction of ttle Government in both to private and public sector, during regard to seeking of commercial leans by 1989 ·90 to ~ 991 -92 is given below:

Year No. of Institutions Values (UsS Million) Public Private Public Private

1989-90 15 50 2517.29 662.95

1990-91 17 30 1357.25 332.73

1991 -92 26 96 1160.48 529.29

{EnglishJ SHRJ BHAGWAN SH~ ANKAR RAWAT: r'eclaratlon of oelh~ Kanpur Road as . SHRI SANTOSH KUMAR NatIonal Highway. GANGWAR:

3670. SHRI RA.i~~DRA AG- WI the Minis1erof SURFACE TRANS- NI-IOTRI: PORT btf pleased to Slate: 201 Written AnsW81S SRAVANA 9,1914 (SAKA) . Written AnsW81S 202 (a) whether the Govemment of Uttar (b) the hindrances being faced In the Pradesh has made repeated requests for construction of this bye-pass, due to which I ~. declaring the Grand Trunk Road from Delhi the work has not yet started; and to Kanpur as a National H'lQhway; and .~, (c) the action being taken by the (b) If so, the actiont taken by. the Govemment to remove the hindrances? Govemment thereon?

THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE MINISTRY OF SURFACE TRANSPORT MINISTRY OF SURFACE TRANSPORT (SHRI JAGDISH TYTLER): (a) Yes, Sir. (SHRI JAGDISH TYTlER): (a) to (c). It Is reported by the State Govemment that land (b) Owing to financial stringency and for the by - P!1ss has been fully acqUIred. other priority considerations, It has not Construction of the bypass is included in been possible to accede to such requests Annu al Programme 1992- 93 for sanction at for majority of States Including Uttar an estimated cost of Rs. 8.00 crores. The Pradesh. For 8th Five Year Plan, different State Govemment has been asked to States Including U.P. have sent 135 forward the estimate for cOll'9lete project proposals aggregating to about 37,566 including the road and bridge portions kms for declaration as new National along wHh reports on economic analysis Highways. In order to examine these and environmental impact. proposals In detail, the State Govts. have been requested to supply information about each proposal in a prescribed format bring- [English] ing out complete details~ustlfication etc. This information is still awaHed from a Chlnose Naval Base off Andamans number of States. There Is also paucity of funds. As such, It is too early to indicate 3672. DR RAVI MAllU: Wdl the any decision about new National Highways Minister of DEFENCE be pleased to state: during the 8th Ptan In various States Including Uttar Pradesh. (a) whether China has set upa base off Andamans; [Translation) (b) if so, the detaUs thereof; and . Construction of Bye - Pass on Na- tional Highway In Shaha jahanpur (c) the reaction of the Government District thereto?

3671. SHRI SATYA PAL SINGH YADAV: Will the Minister of SURFACE THE MINISTER OF STAlE IN THE TRANSPORT be pleased to refer to reply M'!'I'STRV OF PETROLEUM AND NATU- given /Usa No. 5175 on August 30, 1991 RAL GAS AND MINISTER OF STAlE IN and state: THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE (SHRI S. KRISHAN KUMAR): (a) and (b). The (a) the progress made so far In Government does not have any confirmed construction of bye - pass in district Shah information in the matRtr. jahanpur of Uttar Pradesh, which Is lying pending for a long time; (c) Does not arise. 203 Written AnswelS JULY 31,1992 Written AnsW91S 204 Modernisation of PowerlooM (a) whetherthe Government propose to expand the Test Range at Chandipur; 3673. SHRI CHANDULAL CHANDRAKAR (b) if so, the details thereof; SHRI D. VIENKA TES- WARA RAO (c) the number of persons likely to be evacuated; and Will the Minister of TEXTILES be pleased to state: (d) the amount of compensation likely to be paid to the affected persons? (a) the total numberofpowerlooms in the country and the number out of them THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE which have become obsoletes; MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM AND NATU- RAL GAS AND MINISTER OF STATE IN (b) whether any scheme has been THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE ( SHRI S. prepared by the Government for the mod- KRISHNA KUMAR): (a) and (b). No, Sir. .!'" ernisation and encouragement of power- However, a total of 521 acres of land forming looms In the country during the Eighth Five part of safety zone is under acquisition. Vear Plan; and (c) About 600 persons are to be evacu- (c) if so, the detail including financial ated. implications thereof? (d) Total cost of acquisition, including THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE the compensation to the affected persons, is MINISTRY OF TEXTILES (SHRI ASHOK estimated at Rs. 1.45 crores. GEHLOT): (a) 11.60 lakh powerloom have been registered as on 30.4.1992. Details of Loans to women Enterpeneurs obsolete powerlooms is not maintained. ,3675. SHRI BHUPINDER SINGH (b) Yes, Sir. HOODA: Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state: (cl Schemes have been formulated in the 8th Five Year Plan to open 20 new (a) whether women entrepreneurs are PowerJoom Service Centres, for coopera- being classified as a separate category for tivisation of powerloom,for infrastruc.ture extending loans/financial assistance through facilities to powerloom concentration ar- nationalised banks and other public sector eas, Health Insurance Scheme for Power- financial institution; loom woriters, rehabilitation scheme for those workers who are PSUs. The total (b) if so, the details in this regard; outlay proposed forthe Powerloom Sector In the 8th FIVe year Plan is Rs. 90.33 crores. (c) whether there is any fresh proposals to help more wor:nen entrepreneurs In set- ExpansIon of Test Rante at Chandipur ting up their own businesses etc; and

3674. DR KARTlKESWAR PATRA: (d) if SO, the details thereof? WDI the Minister of DEFENCE be pleased to state : THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINIS- 205 Wnl'ten AnSWIS SRAVANA 9,1914 (SAKA) Wnl'ten AnswslS 206 TRY OF FINANCE (SHRIDALBIR SINGH): entrepreneurs. Under this scheme it pr0- (a) to (d). Bank extend credit to women vides one time interest subsidy on the entrepreneurs as part of their priority sector loans disbursed by State Financial Corpo- lending programme. The request isconsid- rations or State level Indtitutions or bank ered by banks if the proposals for credit are for a period of one year subject to a ceiling viable. To safeguardtheint~rest of women of Rs. 20,000/- per annum in respect of beneficiaries and also to ensure that an in- projects by women entrepreneurs in rural. creased number of women are assisted cottages, tiny small scale sectors with under the priority sector and other poverty project cost up to 15 lakhs. alleviation programmes, targets have been fixed for the women beneficiaries under Review of Adjustment Programme of Integrated Rural; Development Programme India's Economy by IMF (IRDP) and 40 percent of the beneficiaries assisted should be wornen. The Reserve 3676. SHRIANKUSHRAORAOSAHEB Bank of India (RBI) has also issued TOPE: Will the Minister of FINANCE be instruction to commercial banks that house- pleased to state: holds headed by women should get pref- erence in the allotment of agricultural inputs and credit. Under the Scheme of (a) whether IMF has completed the first Urban Micro Enterprises mental toencour- review of the adjustment programme of the age unel'Jl)loyed and under- employed Indian economy for the period upto March urban poor to seek sen employment ven- 31,1992; tures, 30 per cent of the funds are ear- marked for women beneficiaries. Further, (b) if so, the outcome thereof; under the Differential Rate of Interest scheme formulated to caler to the credit re- (c) whether the second review is to be quirements of the weaker sections in the made in October this year; and rural areas, women's homes where sale- able goods are made and for which no (d) if so, the basic-features thereof? adequate and dependable source of fi- nance exists, are eligible tor credit for THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE productive purposes. The SrnaD Industries MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRI RAMESH- DeveJopment Bank of India (SlOB I) has WAR THAKUR): (a) Yes, Sir. operating a scheme for women entrepre- neurs which provides training and exten- sion r.ervices support along with financial (b) After review, a tranche under the assistance on liberal terms to enable them Stand-by Arrangement of SOA 462 mDDen to set up units in the small scale seclor. on July 2, 1992 has been received by us. Further, SIOBI has devised "The Mailer Udyam Nldhi,· a scheme to provide equity (c) The second review of the Stand-by I t ~ of assistance to women entrepreneurs arrangement is proposed to be COfl1)IeIed setting up new industrial projects in the on November 30, 1992. small scale sector. SIDBI also operates a scheme for financial support to voluntary (d) These are contained in the Memo- agencies working for benefd of women in randum of Economic Policies for 1992·93 their IJPIIItment. The kldustriaJ Finance which was laid on the Table olthe House on Corporation of Incia (IFCI) operates a July 10, 1992 aIongwith the letter of Intent scheme of interest subsidy tor women dated 2-6-9201 the Finance Minister. 207 WriItsn AnstteIS JULY31,1992 Written.4nswe1S 208 Tripartite Commltt_ on Compen- [Translation] sation Scheme to Retrenched Workers ofNTC Schemes of U.P. for World Bank Assistance 3679. SHRI SHANKERSINH VAGHELA: 3680. SHRI RAJENDRA KUMAR PROF. RASA SINGH SHARMA: Will the Minister of FiNANCE be RAWAT: pleased to state:

(a) the total amount of loans provided to Will the Minister of TEXTILES be Government of Uttar Pradesh for various pleased to state: World Bank aided projects in the State dur- ing the last two years, project-wise; ~:c(a) whetherthe Union Govemment have constituted a tripartite committee to work out (b) the amount lett unutilised in each retrenchment colllJensation scheme; case;

(b) the number of labourers retrenched (c}the details of the schemessubrnitted by the National Textile Corporation manage- by the Govemment of U.P. pending wilbthe ment during each ofthe last three years, mill- Union Government for World Bank assis- wise. tance;and (d) the action being taken by the Gov- (c) the main reasons for their retrech~ emment in this regard? ment and wheth.er the payment of all the dues has been made to the retrenched la- THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE bourers; and MINISTRY OF FJNANCE (SHRI RAMESH- WAR THAKUR): (a) and (b). A list of projects (d) the total amount of subsidy provided committed for World Bank assistance in Uttar by the Govemment to these mills during the Pradesh forthe years 1990-91 and 1991-92, above periodforthe payment, year·wise and and the unspent balance as on 30.6.92 is miD-wise. given at Statement. (c) and (d). The schemes under active THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE co!,!sideration for World Bank assistance in MINISTRY OF TEXTILES (SHRI ASHOK the State of U.P. at present are at Statement- 'GEHLOT): (a) No, Sir. II. However, the timing and extent of cormit- ment of the projects which would finally be (b) National Textile Corporation has not committed for World Bank assistance would retrenched any workers. depend on actual progress in preparation, donor preferences and commitment availa- (c) and Cd). Do not arise. bility...... ''\-,.1.--_- ,, ---- j

STATEMENT~ i Sl.No. UndrawnBalance on30, 6, 1992 (U,S,$Million) I 2 3 '~ I ~ 1. Techn~ian EducalionI 196.6

2. Chi~Survivaland Sale Motherhood 193.7

In 3. NationalAidsControl 84.0 :D 85,0 > 4. , Fishand Shnmp Cunure z~ > ~ Theabove areNationallMunl·state Projectswitha cOllllOnent beingimplemented InUttar Pradesh. Theligures relate tothe projeds asa 010 shole. to 010

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Sf.No, Projtc1 ProjectedOutlay If/ •~ " ------• IUSmillion) $ ~ ·• t~

2 3 ~

U,P,Prlma~ Educalion 200 " , 2, U,P,Sodlc lands Reclamalion Pro/eel 100 "

3, U,P,Publ~ TubewellsIII 200

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~ 213 Written Answers SRAVANA 9, 1914 (SAKA) Written Answers 214 [English] Flying (pilot)- Helicopterstream, Flying (Pilot) - Navigation, Aeronautical Engineering Recruitment of Women in IAF (Mechanical) .and Aeronautical Engineering (Electronics). A total number of 12 candi- 3681. SHRI K. RAMAMURTHEE TIN- . dates have been selected and are undergo- DIVANAM: Will the Minister of DEFENCE be ing training in Administration and Education pleased to state: branches. For the remaining branches, re- cruHmont process has not yet started. (a) whether the Government have any proposal to recruit women in the Indian Air [Translation] Force; Trade with Asean Countries (b) nso, the details of the proposal in this regard; and 3682. SHRIMATISUMITRAMAHAJAN: Will the Minister ~f COMMERCE be pleased (c) the branches in which such recruit- to state: ments are proposed to be made and the number of women likely to be appointed in (a) the prosent trade pOSition between each branch? India and Association of South East Asian Nation countries; THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM AND NATU- (b) whether any joint venture has been RAL GAS AND MINISTER OF STATE IN signed with these countries recently; and THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE (SHRI S. KRISHNA KUMAR): (a) and (b). Yes, Sir. It (c) if so, the details thereof? has been decided to induct women in the officer cadre of the IAF on experimental THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE basis. The candidates selected will be granted MINISTRY OF COMMERCE (SHRI SAl- Provisional Short Service Commission which MAN KHURSHID): (a) According to data will be confirmed after 1 year. The engage- from Director General of CommerciallnteUi- .I ment period will vary from 5 to 10 years in gence & Statistics our total trade with Asso- case of various branches. Grant of Perma- ciation of South East Asian Nation Countries nent Commission will be subject to suitability was Rs. 5505.72 erares during 1991·92. of the officer and requirement of the IAF.

(c) The branches in which such recruit- (b) and (c). Yes, Sir. Eleven joint ven· ments are proposed to be made are Educa- ture proposals for ASEAN countries have tion, Administration, Meteorology, Accounts, been accorded approval since January, 1992. Logistics, Flying (Pilot) -Transport stream, Details are as per statement enclosed. STATEMENT

Ustofapproved JVsu~o 20thJu~, 1992

SI,No, Narrs ofth8lndlan company Country field IndianEqufty %ag9

2 3 4 ' 5 6

EuroVista Trading Co,LId, SingaporeTrading S$130,000 65% , , " Bomba1

2, Ki~oskarElectr~Co,LId, Bangaore ~o· Trading S$93,750 37,5%

3. Cap~alTrustLtd,New Deihl ~o· GeneralTradewith spl, S$ 83,000 49% c.. emphasisonExport 01 C r collonyem, 0(

(,t) ."" IndianTe~phone Industr~s~o· Manulacture ofTelecom US$1,51,250 55% "" UI , Bangalore equiproonts, UI , f, I\)

5, AdvaniOerlikon Ltd.Bombay MalaysiaMfr. ofWelding Electrodes M$5,00,000 25%

6, ]tanlumEquipment &Anode MIg. ~o· Forfabrication ofequi~ M$673,000 7r!1o

Co.LId, Madras men!outof erotic metals,

liket~anlum &tantalum &

consultancyonene~y saving

&pollution control

7, ,ATVPro~cts IndiaLtd,Bombay ~o· SugarFacto~M$20,OOO,OOO 500/0

8. Kr~hnaUdyogLId,Ca~~ta ~o· Staln~ssSteeVKitchanMHOO,OOO 500/0

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01"" 219 Written Answers JULY31,1992 Written AnsWers 220

[Eng/~ (d) The State Govemment who are an- trusted with the responslbUHy of ensuring Allocation of Janata Cloth to Bihar delivery of janata cloth to the target group have been directed by Govemment of India 3683. SHRI CHHEDI PASWAN: Will to take effective steps for ensuring distribu- the Minister of TEXTILES be pleased to tion of janata cloth to people living below the state: poverty line. Guidelines for distribution of jariata cloUl provide that notless than 75% of (a) whether the target of allocation 01 cloth shall be sold to target group in rural Janata Cloth to States is fixed on the basis o. areas. Care is taken to identify such agen- handloom operating in the States and their cies which have distribution outlets in gram previous production capacity; panchayats and rural areas.

(D) if so, the annual productivn in this Investment of Provident Fund in Banks . regard in Bihar during each of the last two years; 3684. SHRI ANBARASU ERA: Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state: (c) the annual allocation of Janata Cloth made to Bihar during each of the last two (a) whether there is any specific invest- years and the proposed target for 1992-93; ment policy followed in respect of the Invest- and ment of Provident Fund in different banks;

(d) the steps taken to ensure easy (b) if so, the guidelines in charging the availabilny of Janata Cloth to the poor people interest rate; In rural areas of Bihar? (c) whether the rate of interest offered THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE forthe investment of Provident Fund isdiffer- MINISTRY OF TEXTILES (SHRI ASHOK ent in different banks; and GEHlOn: (a) Yes, Sir. (d) Hso, whether the Govemment pro- (b) The production of janata cloth in pose to issue guidelines to all banks to follow Bihar during the years 1990-91 and 1991-92 uniform policy in charging the interest on the has been estimated at 12.00 million square investment of provident fund? metres and 11.64 million square metres respectively. THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE SHANTARAM (c) the target of ianata cloth allott~d to POTDUKHE): (a) Provident Funds recog- Bihar during the last two years and during nised under the Income Tax Act are required current year are as follows: to deposit their funds in Post Office savings bank account or in a current account wHh Year Target of production any scheduled bank. Funds not so depos- (In million square metres) ited are to be invested as under:

1990-91 42.16 (il not less than 15% in securitl8$lssued by a State Government or guaranteed 1991-92 24.00 by a State Government; and

1'l92-ro 21.50 (iiI not exceeding 85% in Special De-

r·· .'-~ .- .. 221 WtllBnAns_1S SRAVANA9, 1914 (SAKA) WrittenAnswelS 222 posit Scheme of Central Government THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SHAI RAMESH- (b) Central Government pays Interest ai WAR THAKUR): (a) No, Sir. 5.5% per annum on balances In Post OffICe ..... Savings Bank account Banks do not pay (b) to (f). Does not arise. Interest on current accounts. [Translation] (c) and (d). Do not arise. Smuggling In Coastal Areas Loans from South Korea of GuJarat

3685. SHRI GURUDAS KAMAT: Will' 3686. SHRI CHITUBHAI GAM IT: wnl the Mlnlsterof FINANCE be pleased to state: the Ministerof FINANCE be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government have (a) the details and the value of smuggled :It' sought loans from South Korea recently; goods and other contraband ttems seized in the seacoast areas of Gujarat border in (b) Uso, the details thereof; Pakistan, during 1992 so far; and

. (c) whether South Korean Government (b) the number of smugglers arrested has rejected the guarantee of State Bank of and the action taken against them? India for the above loans;

(d) Uso, whether the Government have THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE been able to get the guarantee from any- MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRI RAMESH· International Bank as directed by South WAR THAKUR): (a) and (b). The quanttty Korea; and value of gold and silver and the value of other contraband seized by the Customs (e) if so, the names of the Banks; and authorities in Gujarat during the calender year 1992 (uptoJune) are given in the table (f) If not, the reasons therefor? below:· Quantity (in kgs.) Value (Rs. in crores I

Gold 152 6.74 I.i

Silver 20986.58 17.03

Others 0.90

In the one case reportedly booked off [English] the coastal areas of Kutch District (Gujarat) ~ near the Indo-Pakistan border, 75.725 kgs. Rating Training Institutes of gold valued at Rs. 3.58 crores (approxi- mately), have been seized. The gold was dumped In the sea and attached 10 a floaling. 3687. SHRI K. MURAlEEDHARAN: buoy. Since the gold was unclaimed, no WiD the Ministerof SURFACE TRANSPORT person was arrested. be pleased to state: 223 Written Answers JULY31,1992 Written Answers 224 (a) whether a ColMlittee on Maritime Establishment of Profit Cent .... by Education and Training has recommended MMTC. to set up Rating Training Institutes in the country; 3688. KUMARIPUSHPADEVISINGH: Will the MinIster of COMMERCe be pleased (b) if so, the places where these insti- to state: tutes are proposed to be s~t up; and (a) whether MMTe has undertaken a (c) the time by which a final decision in programme to establish profit centres; this regard is likely to be taken? (b) Hso, the main objective in setting up THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE of such centres; MINISTRY OF SURFACE TRANSPORT (SHRIJAGDISHTYTLER): (a) and (b). The (c) whether there is a need to restruc- , Committee on Maritime Education andT rain- ture the MMTC; and ing has recommended the following propos- als for setting up Ratings Training Institutes (d) if so, the steps taken by the Govern- in the country - ment in the matter?

(I) The proposals of National Union of THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE Seafarers' of India for setting up a new MINISTRY OF COMMERCE (SHRI SAL- ratings training academy at Goa with an MAN KHURSHEED): (a) Yes, Sir. annual capacity to train 600 pre-sea and 300 post-sea ratings. The capacity (b) The main objective ot selting up of for training pre-sea ratings should be such prolit c~ntres by the MUTC Is to make further increased to 1200 per year by quality management concept as a day-to- 1995. day feature in MUTC's operations .

(ii) The proposals of Foreign Owners .(c) and (d). With the decanalisation of a and ShipmanagersAssociation fortrain- number of items under the new Export and • ing of 360 pre-sea ratings at Bombay Import Policy, there is a need tor MUTC to with the assistance of Bombay Port r.estructure itself into specific profit centres in Trust, subject to standards of eligibility, order to compete with private trade. Im- training syllabus and other conditions. provement of quality management, identifi- cation of new markets/products and regis- . (iii) The proposal for institutes at Par- tration with Confederation of Indian Indus- adip and in Kera.!.a under the auspices of tries for quality improvement and training the Government should be left open requirements are SOIll(! 01 the steps taken in untO a review of the ratings' manpower this regard by the MMTC. is undertaken at the beginning of 1993. Gold Policy Board (c) An EmpoweredCommittee has been set up to examine the recommendations of 3689. SHRI HARIN PATHAN: WiD the the Committee on Maritime Education and Minister 01 FINANCE be pleased to state: Training. A final decision on the recommen- dationswill betaken aftertheexamlnation by (a) whether the Government propose to the ElJ1)OWered Committee. set up a Gold Policy Board in the country;

,.-- .. '" ..... 225 Wrilten MsweIS SRAVANA 9, 1914 (SAKA) Written AnSW9IS 226 (b) If so, the detaUs thereof; and Corporation under Small Savings Scheme and other depOsit schemes in KeraJa during 1 (c) the benefits likely to accrue from it? each of the last three years; and THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE (b) the amount invested in various de- "MINISTRY OF FINANCE (RAMESHWAR velopment projects out of these deposits in THAKUR): (a) lo(c). No such proposal is the State? under consideration by Government. THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE Investment by Flnanclallnstltu- MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SHAI BALBIR tlons In Kerala SINGH) (a) and (b). The data reporting sys- tem does to generate the information in the 3690. SHRITHAYILJOHNANJALOSE: manner asked for. However. as per the report Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to of the Reserve Bank of India, the amount of , state: agreegate deposits and gross credit on the last Friday of March. 1990, 1991 and 1992in . _:11(' (:1) the amount deposited in UnitTrust of the Public Sector Banks in Kerala and CD India, nationalised banks and Life Insurance Ratio for the ~ame period were as under:

(Rs. in crores)

As 01] /ast Friday of Deposit Credit C:D Ratio (%)

March '90 5037. 3211 63.7

March '91 5934 3483 58.7

March '92 7084 3607 50.9

. \ Life Insurance Corporation in Kerala during .. , Further, the amount of assistance sanc- the last 3 years 1988-89, 1989-90 & 1990-91 tioned and disbursed by Unit Trust of India & (latest available) was as under:-

, I ;.> ,. :, t ~o'" 'JJ'~,;;I"W", , ,~ i ~;,

~J !I, ~, '4':

~':") r , (Rs.In_) ,N .. 1, ~ D, 1988·89 1989-a1 1m91 i ) " Sanc/ionsd DIsbursed.'SanctIoned ' ~rsed ";: i .~

.1., ,t1 ii, 2 3 4 5 ' 6 7

:'?r;~ \~" Unnrust01WI; 2,8 4,3 1.7 1.8 . 2.2 1.0 !

I I' ,", I LifeInsurance Corpor~lon 8,1 5.6 4.2' 4.3 2,~, I' 0 , 5,4

01India ~Irect AssIStance)

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_._.;,t...... :...-______~', 229 WrIten AnswelS SRAVANA 9,1914 (SAKA) Written AnSwelS 230 SupPly of Cotton Yam to Weavers In producer of yam to pack atleast 50% of their Punjab rnametable yam In the hank form; (H) Loan assistance for setting up of new and expan- 3691. SHRI KAMAL CHAUDHARY: sion of the existing weavers cooperative .... . WlJltti8 Minister of TEXTILEs be pleased to spinning mills and for their modernisation; state: and (iii) Scheme for supply of yam to hand- loom weavers at mill-gate priceS. In addition (a) the quantity of cotton yam supplied a number of fiscal concessions have been or proposed to be suppHed to the weavers extended to the inputs used in the handJoom during each month of the current financial· sector. year and the names of the agencies through which the supply Is to be made; . (d) The following are the detallsoffinan- cial assistance provided to Govemment of (b) whether the quantity suppliedlto be Punjab during the last three years for the , supplied Is sufficient to meet the require- development of handloomsector In the State. ment of the weavers ·in the State; fRs.ln lakhs) (c) If not, the steps taken by the Union Year Amount released r~ Government to assist the handloom weav- ers of Punjab In view of the rising prices 01 1989-90 32.21 cotton yam, dyes and chemical; and 1990-91 50-62 (d) the assistance provided by the Un· Ion Government to the weavers of Punjab 1991-92 43.86 during each of the last three years? (Translation] THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE MINISTRY OF TEXTILES (SHRI ASHOK ., GEHLOT): (a) Government do to directly Salnlk School' In Bihar supply cotton yarn to the weavers In the " country. The State HandloomAgencies with 3692. SHRI SIMONMARANDI: Will the financial assistance from Central Govern· Minister of DEFENCE be pleased to state: ment are undertaking supply of cotton yarn to the weavers, In addition to the private , (a) the number of placeS1" Biharwhere sources ot supply. The ~ational Handloom Sainik schools have been set up so far; Development Corporation (NHDC) is also supplementing the efforts of the State agen· (b) the number of students who have cles. been studying there and the expenditure incurred on them during last three years; (b) There Is no problem in the avallabll· ~ ity of cotton yam in Punjab. (c) whether there is any proposal to open more Sainik schools In the State; and ~ .. (c) Government of india Is Implement· Ing a number of schemes of standing nature (d) If so, the details thereof? for ens'urlng adequate availability of yam to. \ the handJoom weavers at reasonable THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE 1 prices. These schemes Include on (i) Hank MINISTRTYOF PETROLEUMANDNATU- yarn OblIgation order which requires every RAL GAS AND ~INISTER OF STATE IN 1 1 231 Written AASwelS JUlY 31, 1992 Written AASftIS 232 THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE (SHRI S. (b) The strength of Salnlk 'Schoai. ,]1. KRISHNA1

1988..a9 925 103.75

1989·90 933 112.15

1990-91 958 , 16.90

(cl No, Sir. [English}

(dj Does not arise. Loans to West Bengal

FOreign Assistance for Projects 3694. SHRI BIRSINGH MAHA TO: WiD the Minister of FIANCE be pleased to state: 3693. SHRI SURAJ MANDAL: WiD the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state: (a) the amount or loans demanded by the Government of Weg, Bengal during each (a) whether some countries including of the last three years and the amount given Germany and France have proposed to to the State Government, year-wise; provide assistance for some projects in the country; , (b) whether the amount of loan given was less than the demand made; and (b) if so, tha details thereof; and . (c) if so, thq reasons therefor? (c) the names of the States where these projects are proposed to be set up? THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRI SHAN- THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE TARAM romuKHE): (a) There was no MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRI RAMESH- request fromlheGovemmentofWe&BengaI WAR THAKUR): (a) Yes, Sir. Many donor for loans in 1989-90. However, in 1990-91 countries, including Germany and France, the State Government asked for a medium have proposed to provide project related .term loan of Rs. 200 crores to enable the assistance to India. ' State to protect theirplanexpendilure andto incur expenditure in priority sectors. In the (b)and{c). The spatiahflStribution oltha following year i.e 1991-92. the Stale GoY- • . project are.a in various stales of the country emment requested for a rnedlUm-term loan tobeCOYel8d under any new projecllikelylo of As. 200 crores for protecting their ~ beestablistle:iwilhfcnign assistance, would outlay for that year. They also pressedfor,a • depend on 'aid requirements, detait8d pr0j- plan loan of ~.135croresOUlsideIheGadgl ect preparation, donor preferences and Fonnula for funding the Annual Plan lor commIImant avaIabiIily. 1991-92. ' 233 Written AnsWSIS' SRAVANA 9,1914 (SAKA) Written AnSWSIS 234 (b) and (c). The request fo, a loan of adopted an internal target of r.489 crores for ,.. Rs.200 crores In 1990-91 was not accepted 1992·93 representing an Increase of 15% to because of Centre's own wayS and means over the revised target of Rs.425 crores 'for difficulties. The requests f9f' loans during 1991-92. 199.1-92 were also not agreed upon as the Centre had,bythen,lnltiated steps for resto- (c) The net small savings collections In ration of fiscal balance. Delhi excluding P'Jblic Provident Fund and DeposH Schemes for Retiring Employees [Translation] through banks during the current financial year upto May 1992 amounted to AS. 32 CoUectlons under small savings lakhs. schemes In Deihl. [English] 3695. SHRI N.J. RATHVA: Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state: Meetings Held by National Road Safety Council (a) the amount coUected under small. savings schemes In Delhi during the last 3696. SHRl MADAN LAL KHURANA: financial year; • Wi!lthe MiAisterof SURFACE TRANSPORT be pleased to state: (b) the target fixed in this regard for the current financial year and the percentage (a) the number of meetings held by the increase therein as compared to the target National Road Safety CounCil during 1992; for last year; and and

(c) the extent to which this target has (b) the details of the recommenljatlons been achieved so far during the current made therein and the action taken theteon? financial year? THE MIN1STER OF STATE OF THE THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF SURFACE TRANSPORT MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRI DALBIR (SHRI JAGDISH TYTLER): (a) No meeting SINGH): (a) Provisional figures of net collec- of the National Road Safety Council has tions under small savings schemes in Delhi been held in 1992. during 1991-92 are placed at Rs. 147.51 f acres. These exclude netcolledions through (1)) Does not arise, in view of answer to banks from Public Provi~nt Fund Scheme (a) above. and Deposit Schemes for Retiring Employ- ees, which become available after a time lag. Rnanclal Position of Public Sector Units (b) Central ~ovemment's estimates of small savings collections shown in the Union .. Budget do not have a StatelUnlon-territory- 3697. SHRI B. DEVARAJAN:WBIthe wise disaggragation. However for planning Minister of TEXTILES be pleased to state: purposes.certai1lntemaltargetsareadopted bySlaleGovemments andUnion Territories . (a) the nurroer of Public Sector units admInlslralion. DelhI Administration has functioning under his Ministry Indicating the 235 WrltenAnsWBts JULY31,1992 WrittenAnsWBts 236 detallsoftheirprofltO(Jossduringeachofthe emrnent to make those units economically last three years; . viable?

(b) whether a large number of units are THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE running In losses; MINISTRY OF TEXTILES (SHRI ASHOK GEHLOT): (a) There are 9 Public Sector (c) If so, the reasons therefor; and units functloQlng underthe Ministry of Tex- tiles. Details of profit and loss for these PSUs (d) the steps contemplated by the Gov- are as under: ---..J' --._---~,_ _ ~,' ,.

(RtklM) ProfI(+)Los. (-) ~ 'I

NatrloIPSUt 1989-~ lmgt t991·92 .. 2 3 4 "' I

NationalTextile Corpratlon UlTIied ·203,53 • 191.58 ·321.21(P) I NaUon~HandloomDevelopment + 1.2923 +1,3745 +0,0631

Corporat~n,

;~ BriI~h10018COlpOrat~n ·15,35 ·31.36 ·21.30 (

CottonColpOrat~n ofIndia Llm~ed +23,24 . +62,85 +32,07(FI

,iID .' NationalJ~,Manulactu~ Corporaflon·53,47 ·65,18 ·60,00(P) 01 ..ID ~ ... JuteCorpor~lon ~India Limited +21.18 +25,23 NA

1 ~

Cent~COllageIndustries Corporation +0,4721 1,203 +0,6975 + ~

NorthEastern Hand~raft andHandloom ·0,1538 . ·0,4653 ·O,1736(P)

Oeve~prnentCo~n,

HandmnsandHandloom ExportCorporatlon+ 0,11 ·1.90 +0.13 I:)

(P• Prov~Onal;E• Estimated) ~ I ~ ;

...... ·"'''''·''Io~ • • ... ·t··.

239 Written Answers JULY31,1992 Written Answe" 240 . (b) Yes, Sir. the Minisier of TEXTilES be pleased 10 state: (c) Reasons for losses incurred are as under. (a) the quantum of sDk production damaged due to pebrine disease during the (ij due to obsolete machinery last six months, State-wise; and (b) the rate of import duty being charged (Ii) low produdivity on Chinese raw silk yarn at present?

(iin excess labour force THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE MINISTRY OF TEXTilES (SHRI ASHOK (Iv) lack of adequate funds for mod- GEHLOT): (a) The pebrine disease, which ernisation affects silk cocoons production, was reported in the major silk producing States like Kama- (v) non-availability of essential raw taka, Andhra Pradesh & 1amB Nadu from the materials month of July, 1991 onwards. Immediately, the Central Silk Board and the concerned (vij heavy interest burden etc. State Govemments had taken remedial measures and the disease was brought under (d) The PublicSectorUndertakingshave ~ntrol in these States in the month of Feb- prepared a strategy to revitalise the miDs ruary, 1992. which involves modernisation, labour ration- alisation, financial restructuring etc. The quantum of cocoons transacted in the Government cocoon madtets of each of Silk Yam these States during the period January to June, 92 as also dUMg the corresponding period of the last calender year are as un- 3698. SHRI DHARMABHIKSHAM: Will der:-

(intrmnes) January-June, 91 January.June, 92

Kamataka 24,914 23,960

Andhra Pradesh 3,036 3,521

TamilNadu 598 869

These Slates have not yetfumished the New Container Terminal at calcutta raw sit production figures for the period Pori January-June, 1992. 3699. SHRISANATKUMARMANDAL.: (b) The rate of import duty on raw sDk Will the Ministerof SURFACE TRANSPORT yam (including Chinese yam) is 30% advaJ. be pleased to Slate: orem (a) whether the Calcutta Port Trust 241 WrlltenAnswets SRAVANA 9,1914· (SAKA) Written Ans_ts 242 propose to set up a new container Termi· facilities will be simller to CPT's pattem. nal with the assistance of Asian Develop- mentBank; Production In Units of NTC and SIC Ltd., Kanpur (b) If so, the details thereof;

(c) whether the Trade Unions con· 3701. SHRITARACHANDKHANDEl· cerned were consuHed on this Issue; and WAL: Will the Minister of TEXTILES be pleased to state: (d) if so, their reaction to this and how . far It Is In consonance with the CPTs (a) the details of production, theirvaJu8 pattem? and quantity that have been achieved in the mills under the National Textile Corporation THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE and British India Corporation limited located MINISTRY OF SURFACE TRANSPORT in Kanpur during the last year; (SHRI JAGDISH TYnER): (a) Yes Sir. Calcutta Port Trust 818 setting upcontainer (b) whether the units working under handling facUities with the assistance of the these two Corporations are being totally Asian Development Bank. neglected in the matter of supply of raw materials and imports; (b) The sanctionecicost of the scheme Is Rs.24.37 crores and the Asian Develop- (c) if so, the reasons therefor; and ment Bank is giving a loan of 6.4 million US Dollars. The· ADB loan will be utilised for (d) the steps takenlproposed to be taken procurement of mechanical eqUipment as by the Government in this regard? weD as computers. THE MINISTER OF-STATE OF THE (c) Yes Sir. MINISTRY O~ TEXTILES (StiRI ASHOK GEHLOT): (a) The details of production In (d) The Trade Union have welcomed the mills under National Textile Corporation the commissioning of the container handling and British India Corporation located In facilities. Working of the container handling Kanpur. during 1991·92, are given below:·

S.No. Name 01 the mills PRODUCTION Quantity va. (Rs. In crores) Cloth (lac. tntrs) Yam (lac. kgs)

National Textile Corporation

1. Muir Mills 39.67 1.40 4.97

2. New VIctoria MDIs 32.80 4.85

3. 5wadeshl Collon Mills 39.13 1.04 5.29

4. L.axmlrattan Cotton Mills 21.38 0.63 3.36 243 Wnltfm AnSWSIS JULY31,1992 Written AnsWSIS 244

S.Ho. Name of Ills mills PRODUCTION Quantity VaIuIJ (Rs. In CITXfIS) Cloth (lac. mtrs) Yam (lac. kgs)

5. Atherton MOIs 3.14 0.01 Q.24

8rIish IncIa Corporation

1. Cawnpore Woolen Mills 10.73 15.10

2. Elgin MRIs 162.80 ~ 23.13

3. Cawnpore Textiles 99.48 15.99

(b) to (d). The mills owned by National MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRI DALBIR Textile Corporation and British India Corpo- SINGH): ration In Kanpur are faced with problem of resource constraints, lack of modemisatlon, (a) and (b). Yes, Sir. Orlentallnsuranc:e low capacity utilisation and surplus labour. Company Ltd. has resumed business opera- The non availability of working capital has tions w.eJ. 20th July, 1991. led to reduction In purchase of raw material etc. NTC and BTC have prepared strategies (c) and (d).Yes, Sir. The Company has to revitalise these mOls which involves eamedGross Direct Premium of KD 581,636 modemisatlon,labour rationalisation, finan- upto June, 1992 which includes the premium cial restrudurlng etc. eamed during the post war reconstrudlon work also. Oriental Insurance Co. Ltd. [Translation1 3702. DR C. SILVERA: WiD the Minis- ter of FINANCE be pleased to state: Operation of CARGO Ship on National Waterway No.1 (a) whether Oriental Insurance Com- pany Ltd., has resumed its business opera- 3701. SHRI VIJOY KUMAR YADAV: tions In the war-ravaged Gulf State of Ku- Will the Minister of SURFACE TRASPORT - wait; be pleased to state:

(b) If so, the details thereof; (a) whether the operation of cargo ship r and LeT steamer onAllahabad-Haldia route J (c) whether the Company has earned of National Waterway No.1 on the riverGanga some foreign exchange through postwarre- has been slopped with effed from 1st June, construction works; and 1992; ) c (d) if so, the details thereof? (b) if so, the reasons therefor;

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE (c) whether the Govemmentproposeto 245 Written AnSwelS SRAVANA 9, 1914 (SAKA) Written AnswelS 246 re-operate this ship; and (b) to (e) Do to arise.

(d) If so, the details thereof? [ Translation]

THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE Non Supply of Jute to NJMC MINISTRY OF SURFACE TRANSPORT (SHRI JAGDISH TYTLER): (a) and (b). The 3705. SHRJ KESRI LAL: Will the Minis- LCT ferry service between Kahalgaon and ter of TEXTilES be pleased to state: Karagola was stopped by Central Inland Water Transport Corporation from 1st June, (a) whether the Jute Corporation of Jnda 1992 since the Company was incurring huge has stopped the supply of jute to the mills of loss on this service. Ferry service is primarily the National Jute Manufactures Corpora- a State subject and they have accordingly tions; been informed to take action as deemed fit. (b) if so, the reasons therefor and the (c) No, Sir. details of mills affected thereby, State-wise; and (d) Does not arise. (c) the steps taken by the Govemment (English] in this regard?

Monitoring of New Scrips THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE MINISTRY OF TEXTILES (SHRI ASHOK 3704. SHRI R. SURENDER REDDY: GEHLOn: (a)JCI is ready to supply raw jute Will the Minister of FINANCE be ·pleased to to NJMC in accordance with mutually agreed state: terms and conditions.

(a) whether the Government propose to (b) and (c). Question does not arise. monitor jointly with the Reserve bank of India and the Planning Commission the new scrips . [EngOsh] hitting the stock markets; . Insurance Claims Settled by GIC (b) If so, the main features of the pro- posal; 3706. PROF. (SMT) RITA VERMA: SHRI CHETAN P.S. (c) whether the proposal has been put CHAUHAN: Into action; SHRI MAHESH KANODIA: SHRI N.K. BAlIYAN: (d) If so, the resutts thereof; and Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased (e) If not, the time by which the proposal to state; Is likely to be put Into action? the number of claims filed and settled by THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE the General Insurance Corporation during MINISTRY OF FINANCE 9SHRI RAMESH- 1991-92 in each State and how do these WAR THAKUR): (a) There Is no such pro- figures compare with the figures of the last posal. three years? 247 Written Answers JULY 31, 1992 Written AnS.w1S 248 THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE tistics of Claims Intimated and Settled by MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRI DALBIR companies Is not compiled statewise. No.of SINGH): General Insurance Corporation of Claims intimated and settled by G8neral India underwrites Aviation Insurance Busi- Insurance Corporation of India, Bombay and ness of India and Indian Air lines. The Four its four subsidiary companies during 1991- subsidi~ry companies transact General In- 92 and the previous three years Is given surance Business all over the country. Sta- below:-

Year No; of Claims No. of Claims Intimated Sen/ed

GIC Four Subsidiaries GIC Four Subsidiaries

1988-89 660 22,46,027 639 21,26,717 (15 months)

1989-90 609 19.07.756 526 18.22.810

1990-91 635 19,95.094 511 20.35.067

1991-92 711 20.66,454" 724 20,09.626*

(TtansJation] and (b) above vacant as on June 1, 1991;

Top Posts In Banks (d) the additional posts which fell vacant during 1991-92; 3707. SHRIJAGMER SINGH BRAR: SHRI S.B. THORAT: (e) the number of posts which werelilled SHRI HARI KISHORE SINGH: during that year; and . SHRI NITISH KUMAR: SHRISYEDSHAHABUDDIN: (I) the reasons for the continuance of vacancies, if any? Wdlthe Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state: THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE (a) the number of posts, of Chairmen, MINISTRY OF FIANCE (SHRI DAlBIR Chairman-cum-Managing Directors and SINGH): (a) to (f). The relevant information UanagingDiredorsinthepublicsedorbanks in regard to the posts !ll Chairman, Chair- as on June 1, 1991; man and Managing Director and Managing Director in respect of the State Bank of India (b) the nUnDer of posts of Directors in and the 20 nationalised banks where the those banks, excluding the ex-officio Direc- central Government is the appointing au- tors, as on the above date; thority is furnished in the attached state- ment. Government have already initiated (c) the number of posts mentioned in (a) necessary steps to fill up the vacancies. ~ , 'j t~

I\) STATEMENT ~ II)

20nationalised banks StateBank ofInd~

~ ~ i 2 3 :) )) :l III

NUrOOer01posts 01 Chairman/Chairman and (i)Chairman andManaging Director (i)Chairman ·1 ~ .~ ManagingDirector/Managing Directorthatcan oneineach bank beappointed asperlhe SlaMe. (ii)Managing Director·

Notmore than two.

I/) Number01posts 01non·ol!icial director$thal Nine ineach bank Notloss than two and not II» canbe appoined asper the slaMe. morethan six. <» z

Number01posts 01Chairman/Chairman and I r:~:.lirman andManaging Non·oHicialdirectors· » 4 II) ManagingDireclor/Managing Direc:orandnon· "'uclor·4 I!l'" oHicialdirectors vacant ason 1.6.199t. i;l)Non ·ollicial directors· 80 ... ~ ....

Number01posts 01Chairman/Chairman and (i)Chairman andManaging (i)Managing Director·1 ~ ManagingDirector/Managing Directorandnon· Director·6 S oHicialdirectors wh~hlell vacantlrom 2.6.199t (ii) Non·ollicial directors· 5 (ii)Non·ollicial directors Nil '"' to30.6.1992.

Number01posts 01Chairman/Chairman and (i)Chairman andManaging (i)Managing Director· 1 ""~ "I ManagingDirectorl Managing director andnon· Directors·8 :;- Q ollicialdirectors lilledup during theperiod Irom (ii)Non·ollical directors·Nil (ii)Non·ollicial directors·Nil :l )) 2.6.1991to30.6.1992. :) III

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~ 251 Written Answers JULY31,1992 Written Answers 252 {English} (c) the allocations made for the Proj- ects;and C.R.F. Share for Maharashtra (d) if not, the reasons therefor? 3708. SHRI MUKUL BALKRISHNA WASNIK: Will the Minister of SURFACE THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE TRANSPORT be pleased to state: MINISTRY OF SURFACE TRASPORT (SHRI JAGDISH TYTLER): (a) No, Sir. (a) whether the Union Government have received any representation from the Gov- (b) and (c). Does not arise. ernment of Maharashtra regarding its share of Central Road Fund; (d) Development works on National Highways arc taken u'pdepending on overall (b) Hso, the details thereof; and priorities and availability of resources. There is no provision for this work in Annual Pro- (c) the reaction of the Government gramme 19()2-93. thereto? {T rans/alion] THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE MINISTRY OF SURFACE TRANSPORT Posts of Judges In Motor Accident (SHRI JAGDISH TYTLER): (a) to (c). The Claim Tribunals in Deihl Parliament had adopted a Revised Resolu· . tion about augmentation of the Central Road 3710. SHRII-:1RUTYUNJAYANAYAK: Fund on 13.5.88, but actual augmentation of Will tha Ministarof SURFACE TRANSPORT the Fund on this basis has not taken place so be pleased to state: far. However, against the free balance of Rs. 10.58 crores available for Maharashtra on (a) whother some posts 01 judges in 31.3.92 as per Old Resolution of CRF, 42 Mo:or Accident Claim Tribunals in Delhi are schemes costing Rs. 17.70 crores spon· lying vacant since long; sored by the State Govt. on priority basis were approved, subject to the condition that (b) il so, the names of the Tribunals cost over and above RS.1 0.58 crores will be where these posts are lying vacant and since met by the State Govt. from their own Plan when; and resources. (c) the stops taken by the Government Widening of N.H. No.4 to liII up these posts lor expeditions disposal 01 cases? 3109. SHRI ANNA JOSHI: Will tho Minister of SURFACE TRANSPORT be '. THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE pleased to state: MINISTRY OF SURFACE TRANSPORT (SHRI JAGDISH TYTLER): (a) Yes, Sir. (a) whether conversion into four lane 01 National Highway No.4 from Km. 43toKm.67 (b) The details are as under:- stretch is proposed to be undertaken during 1992·93; (i) MACT, Tis Hazari since 27·5·1991.

(b) if so, the time schedule fixed for the (ii) MACT, Patiala Houso since 30·5· same; 1991. 253 WRtten AnswelS SRAVANA 9,1914 (SAKAl Written AnswelS 254 (iii) MACT, ShaMra since 4-6-1991. (a) the number of criminal cases pend- ing in Supreme Court as on date; and (c) The Delhi Administration advertised . in the news-papers for filling up the posts of (bl the efforts being made to clear the Presiding Officers of the MACTs on 29-4- backlog expeditiously? 1992_ The lastdatefor receipt of the applica- tions was 15-5-1992. Further action to select THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE the candidates is being taken by Delhi MINSTRY OF LAW, JUSTICE AND COM- Administration. PANY AFFAIRS (SHRI H.R BHARDWAJ): (a) and (b). As per information received from {English] the Supreme Court, as on 30.6.92, 5260 criminal cases were pending in that Court. Appotntment of Notaries In Karn3tnka The Supreme Court has streamlined the listing procedures with the help of Computer l' 3711. SHRIG.MADEGOWDA:Willthe which ensures that proper priority is given to \ ...... MirNsterofLAW,JUSTICEANDCOMPANY old cases. COlses involving common ques- AFfAIRS be pleased to state: tion 01 law are being grouped together and posted before the same Bench. The Benches (a) the total number of notaries ap- are also being so constituted that they func- potnted by the Union Government and the tion for longer period and work is so allotted State Government separately. practising in ti1Jt sirr::iar matters arc posted before the Kamataka as on date; same I3ranch. l3esides, the pendency posi- tien is being monitored constantly and the list (b) whether there is any proposal to of business and the Constitution of Benches increase their number during 1992·93; and arc so arranged as to maximise disposal without compromising on decision making (c) if so, the details thereof? process.

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE Protection Force for Banks MINISTRY OF LAW, JUSTICE AND COM- PANY AFFAIRS (SHRI H.R. BHARDWAJ): (a) As on 27. 10.92, 28 notaries appointed by 3713. SHRI ANANTRAO DESHMUKH: the Central Government and 65 notaries Will the t.1:nister cf FINANCE be pleased to appointed by the Stale Government are state: practising as notaries in the State of Karna- taka. (a) whcthcrlhe Government propose to set up a Protection Force to protect the (b) No, Sir. property of banks;

(c) Does not arise. (b) if so, the details thereof; and

Criminal Cases Pending In Supreme (c) if not, the reasons therefor? Court THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE 3712. SHRI KRISHAN DUn SUL- MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRI DAlBIR TANPURI: Will the Minister of LAW, JUS- SINGH): (a) No, Sir. TICE ANO COMPANY AFFAIRS bo pleased to state: (b) Doos tl) arise. 255 Written AnsMH'S JULV31,1992 Written AnsMH'S 256 (c) The banks have generally been the last two years and the cunant year SO far ifll)lementing instrudlonslguldelines regard· and proposed to be exported during the ing security arrangements issued by the remaining period of 1992-93. alongwlth the Govemment of IndiaIReserve bank of Indial quantity of each item: Indian Bank's Association from time to time. Security measures implemented by public (b) the amount of foreign exchange sector banks are also reviewed on an on· earned and proposed to be earned there· going basis. from during the above period: and

[ Translation) (c) the steps taken or proposed to be taken to encourage the exports of fruits and Export of Fruita and Vegetables vegetables and also to ensure that these products are easily available at reasonable 3714. SHRI DEVI BUX SINGH: prices to the consumers in the country? SHRI VllASRAO NAG· NATHRAO GUNDE· THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE WAR: MINISTRV OF COMMERCE (SHRI SAL· SHRI DHARMANNA MON· MAN KHURSHED): (a) and (b). The major DAVVA SADUl: fruits exported are mangoes, grapes, apples. SHRI SOBHANADREES· pomegranates, watermelon etc. The onions WARA RAO VADDE: and okra and among the major vegetables SHRI BAPU HAR CHAURE: exported from India. The processed fruits SHRI ANAND RATNA and vegetables products exported from India MAURVA: are canned and bottled fruits and fruit juices SHRIMATI CHANDRA such as mango pulp, guava pulp, papaya PRABHAURS: pulp. pickles and chutneys.

Will the Minister'of COMMERCE be pleased to state: The details of quantity and value of these items exported during the last two . (a) the names of the fruits, their prod- years and likely to be export&<:! during the ucts and vegetables exported during each of current year are as under:·

259 Written AnswelS JULY31,1992 Written AnSwelS 260 To boost exports of fruits and vege- silkworm races, effective disease control tables major products, Agricultural and proc- measures etc. essed Food Products Export Development AuthorHy (APEDA) extends financial assis- Development of Minor Ports as MajOr tance to the exporters for various develop- Ports mental schemes, partiCipates in International Food ExhibHions and conducts buyer-seller 3716. SHRI SARAT CHANDRA meets. In the case of items of mass con- PATTANAYAK: sumption, restrictions such as quantitative SHRI V. SOBHA NADREES- ceilings or a complete ban on export of WARA RAO VAOOE: agricultural products are stipulated where SHRI GOPI NATH GAJAPA- necessary. THI: Will tho Minister of SURFACE TRANS- [English] PORT be pleased to state:

(a) the name of minorlintermediateports Central Silk Board proposed to be developed as major ports during the Eighth Five Year Plan; 3715. SHRI RAM SINGH KASHWAN: Will the Minister of TEXTILES be pleased to (b) whether the Government have re- state: ceived any proposal from the Govemmenl of Orissa for developmant of Gopalpur port as (a) whether the Union Government have an all weather port; and since streamlined the functioning of the Central Silk Board in order to promote silk (cl if so, tho reaction of the Union Gov- production; ornment thereto?

(b) if so, the details thereof; and THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE MINISTER OF SURFACE TRANSPORT (c) the steps the Government propose (SHRI JAGDISH TYTLER): (a) Govemment to take to boost the silk prodl,lction in the is not considering any such proposat. country? (b) No formal proposal has been re- THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE ceived. However. in September 1990, State MINISTRY OF TEXTILES (SHRI ASI-lOK Govcrnmenl has requested for ADB assis- GEHLOn: (a) to (c). The functioning of the lance for this Port Central Silk Board and progress of various schemes being implemented by the Board is (cl Government did not find the pro- reviewed periodically and, as and when posal of AD(3 assistance' feasible. necessary, steps are taken to ensure smooth functioninglimplementation of the pro- U:ltional Export Insurance Fund grammes of the Board. , 3717. SHRI GEORGE FERNAN- The steps being taken to boost the DES: production of silk include bringing additional SHRI MANORANJAN area under mulberry, introduction of new BHAKTA: varieties of mulberry, improving silkworm Will Ihe Minister of COMMERCE be seed quality, development of new variCes of pleasod to state: 261 Written Answers SRAVANA 9,1914 (SAKAI Written Answers 262 (a) whether the Government propose to WAR THAKUR): (a) Yes, Sir.

• l set up a national export insurance lund to cover large value exports; (b) to (d). Show cause notices have so far been issued to two firms, namely, MIs. (b) If so, the detailS thereof; and Rajcndra Brothers and MIs. N.S. Overseas and seven olher persons for alleged viola- (c) the benefits likely to accrue there· lion of Ihe conditions of the Duty Exemption from? Entitlement Certificate with regard to duty free import of zinc ingols during 1991. The THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE notices seek to confiscate the 175 metric MINISTRY OF COMMERCE (SHRI SAL- tonnes of zinc ingots and impose penalties MAN KHURSHEED): (a) to (c). The Export on tho firms/persons concerned. It also , Credit Guarantee Corporation of India Ltd. demands payment of customs duty of Rs. .,i (ECGC) have submitted a proposal for set- 1,04,69,593 (alongwilh interest) which is ting up a National Export Insurance Account alleged to have boe evaded. The show cause (NEIA) lor underwriting those large value notices wi!! be decided upon in quasi-judicial export business and high risk transactions proceedings. which cannot be insured on its own account on commercial considerations, but which Export·lmport Plans of Industrial need to be supported from the point of view Houses of long-term national interest. 3719. SHnJ V. SREENIVASA Alleged Evasion of Customs Duty PRASAD: SIIRI M.V. CHAN- 3718. SHRI NIRMAL KANTI CHAT- ORASHEKARA MUR- TERJEE: THY: SHRI ANll BASU: SHRI BASUDEB ACHARIA: Will the r:1tnlstN 01 COM~.1ERCE be ...... ~, pleased to state: Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to refer to the reply given to Un starred (a) whethorthe Government have asked Question No. 3943 on March 20,1992 and large industrial houses to prcsenllheir ex- state: port and import plans lor the current year to boost export; (a) whether investigations into the al- leged evasion of customs duty has since beo (b) if so, the details of such large indus- completed; trial houses which have submitted their plans tothe Government; (b) If so, the findings theroof; (c) whelherthe Government have since (c) the particulars of porsons foundquilty examined their plans; and In this regard; and (d) if so, tho details thereof and the (d) the action laken against each of oxtent to which the exports are likely to be them? increased as a result thereot? ..

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRI RAMESI-I- MINISTRY OF COMMERCE (SHRI SAl- Written Answers 264 265 Written Answers' 263 Written Answers JULY31,1992 (b) Does to arise in vie of ( MAN KURSHEED): (a) Yes, Sir. Goa - Bombay National Highway (b) List of the 18 Large Industrial Houses Development of National W with whom meetings have been held so far is 3720. SHRI HARISH NARAYAN during Eighth Plar placed in the enclosed statement. PRABHU ZANTYE: Will the Minister of SURFACE TRANSPORT be pleased to state 3722. OR. VASANT (c) and (d). The export projections for the amount spent forthe repairs andrnainle- PAWAR: Will the Minister of coming years have .been discussed with nance of Goa-Bombay National Highwayvia TRANSPORT be pleased to su these large Industrial Houses and it is ex- Mahad during 1991-92 and 1992-93 solar? pected that their exports will be up substan- THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE (a) the details of the achieve tially. MIISTRY OF SURFACE TRANSPORT by the Inland Waterways Aut! the last three years; STATEMENT (SHRI JAGDISH TYTLER): As reported by the State GO'Jernments of Maharashtraand Goa the following amounts have bee spent (b) the details of the nation 1. larsen & Toubro'Group on repair and maintenance of this portion01 proposed to be developed duri NH 17 during the periods indicated below: plan? 2. I.C.1. Group

THE MINISTER OF STJ! 3. Thapars Group ~ . '\ 1 -(:'. Rs. 357.72 lakhs MINISTRY OF SURFACE 1 (SHRI JAGOISH TYTLER): (0 4. Ranbaxy Group L~'_ Rs. 15.94 lakhs channels of 1.5 metre depth (uptoJune, 1992) width in Haldia-Ballia Stretcl 5. Bajaj Auto Waterway No.1 and 2 metres metres width in Ohubri-Gam 6. Britannia Import of Plants and Equipments by Dunna. National Waterway No.2 wen both the National Waterwaysl 7. Mahindra & Mahindra Group 3721. SHRI PRABHU DAYAL were marked to facilitate day r pilotage was provided. Fortni 8. Arvind Mafatlal Group KATHERIA: DR. RAMESH CHAND tices were issued for safety I TOMAR: Further, data were collected a 9. Mukand Group SHRI RATILA~ VARMA: study the river morphology vJ tial for planning future develop Ashok Leyland 10. scheme for construction of a ( terminal at Patna at an esti 11. M.R.F. Group Will the Minister 01 COMMERCE be Rs.4.90 crores was formulai pleased to state: sanctioned by the Governrrx 12. H.S. Singhania Group (a) whether Burma propose to import oer, 1991. The Authority had ( plants and oquipmonts from India; and :jchemes for terminal laciliti 13. Kirloskar Group and 24 hours navigation fac (b) il so, the details and value 01 the Calcutta and Farakka on Nati 14. I.T.C. Group plants and oqiprnents proposed to be im· No.1 and from Guwahati up parted by Burma during 1992-937 Border in National Waterwal 15. Usha Martin Group

16. Arvind Lalbhai Group THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE Hydrographic surveys ~ MINISTRY OF CQt,1MERCE (SHRI SAL· nomic feasibility studies wel 17. V.K.'Modi Group MAN KHURSHEED): (a) No such proposa' various stretches of West has boen received by the Gov!. 01 India. Brahman, Godavari and KrI 18. Hindustan Lever Group 265 Written Answers ' SRAVANA 9, 1914 (SAKA) Written Answers 266 (b) Does to arise in vie ot (a) above. (b) Kollam-Kollapuram Stretch at the West Coast Canal, alongwith the Cham· Development of National Waterways pakara and Udogmandal canals would be during Eighth Plan developed as a new National Waterway during the 8th Plan. The Allahabad·Haldia 3722. DR. VASANT NIWRUTTI Stretch of National Waterway No.1 and PAWAR: Will the Minister of SURFACE Sadiya-Dhubri stretch of National Waterway TRANSPORT be pleased to state: No.2 would continue to be developed fur· there (a) the details oflhe achievements made by the Inland Waterways Authority during Toa Prices the last three years; 3723. SliRl N. DENNIS: Will the Minis· (b) the details ofthe national waterways ter of COMMERCE be pleased to state: proposed to be developed during the Eighth plan? (a) whether prices of some of the finest tea produced in tho country are prohibitively THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE high; ( . MINISTRY OF SURFACE TRANSPORT (SHRI JAGDISH TYTLER): (a) N

Hydrographic surveys and techno-eco- (d) Germany and Japan are the Import· nomic feasibility studies wero carried out in ors of finosl.toa from India. various stretches of West Coast Canal, Brahman. Godavari and Krishna rivers. (e) Merage price of tea at the Indian 267 ~rmenAnswe~ JULY31,1992 Written Answe~ 268 auction~ during 1992 has been lower than (c) whether tho Government have for- curing the last year. mulated a c,omprehenslve scheme to use compressed natural gas in transport sector; [Translation} and

SC/ST Posts Vacant In NTC (d) Hso, the reasons thereof?

3724. SHRI VILASRAO NAGNATH THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE . RAO GUNDEWAR: Will the Minister of MINISTRY OF SURFACE TRANSPORT TEXTILES be pleased to state: (SHRIJAGDISHTYTLER): (a)to(d). Use of Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) in the road (a) the number of SC/ST posts lying Transport Soctor is still i the experimental vacant in National Textiles Corporation dur- stage. The focus in the beginning would be Ing the last three years, category-wise and on the use 01 CNG in petrol driven vehicles, year-wise; as financially CNG would be attractive to the consumers. Tho Ministry of Petroleum have (b) the number of posts among them approved the first phase of the proposal filled upby Scheduled Castes ad Scheduled covering 220 petrol powered vehicles to run Tribes candidates; on CNG on experimental basis.

(c) the number of SC/ST posts lying On account of the price factor and in- vacant during the current financial year; and adequacy of technical data, the question of replacement of diesel by CNG needs further (d) the steps being taken to fill up these tochno-economic examination. In Delhi five posts expeditiously? DTC buses would be converted to run on CNG-diesel dual fuel mode on aA. experi- THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE mental basis this year. The Madras Refiner- MINISTRY OF TEXTILES (SHRI ASH OK ies Ltd, has also taken up a pilot project to GEHLOT): (a) to (d). Information is being convert on an experimental basis 10 buses collected and will be laid on the table of tho and the first bus started oporating on eNG- House. diesel dual fuol mode from 22.3.92.6 more buses have since been converted and are in Use of Compressed Natural Gas In operation. Transport Sector Thetochno-oconomicfeasibility of large 3725. DR. MAHADEEPAK SINGH scale use of CNG in road transport sector SHAKYA: would depend on the tochnical and ecc- SHRI NITISH KUMAR: nomiCill results of these experiments.

Will the Minister of SURFACE [English} , TRASPORT be pleased to state: Agro-Export Policy (a) whether the possibilities have been identified to use compressed natural gas in 3726. SHRI K. PRADHANI: Will the transport sector; Minister 01 COMMERCE be pleased to state:

(a) whother the Government are con- (b) if so, the details in this regard; tomplating to make some major changes In 269 Written Answelt SRAVANA 9,1914 (SAKA) Written Answa" 270 the existing agro-export policy; [ Translation]

(b) If so, the details thereof; Repair of National Highways In Madhya Pradesh (c) whether any emphasis has been given on the promotion of agricultural prod- 3727. SHRI RAMESHWAR PATIDAR: ucts from the eastern States; and Will the Minister of SURFACE TRASPORT be pleased to state: (d) If so, the details thereof? (a) the details of the proposals from Madhya Pradesh for repair of National High- THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE ways in the State pending with the Union MINISTRY OF COMMERCE (SHRI SAL- Government at present; MAN KHURSHEED): (a) and (b). Govern- ment have already taken a series of meas- (b) since when these proposals are ures to Improve polley environment for ex- pending; and ports. These measures have been further (c) the aclion taken by the Government reinforced by the new Import-Export Policy, so far on these proposals? which has come into force with effect from 1st April 1992 for a period of five years. THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE MINISTRY OF SURFAC TRASPORT CSHRI JAGDISH TYTLER): (a) and (b). Det'lIs of (c) and (d). Large Cardamom and Shel- estimates for repair of National High .....ys in lac are the two agricultural products which Madhya Pradesh pending with the Ministry are produced pre-dominantly in the Eastern are given in the attached statement. region. Spices Board has set up its offices in Calcutta and Sikkim and the Shell Export (c) The estimates are at various saages

-) Promotion Council has its headquarters at of processing and the final decision will Calcutta to extend all possible help to export depend upon necessity of the work and these items from the Eastern region. availability of funds.

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... 273 Written MsweIS SRAVANA 9, 1914 (SAKA) Writlen AnswelS 274 , AaIcta Conducted by CUstoms Depart· THE MINISTEER OF STATE OF THE ment,on Export Oriented Units MINISTRY OF SURFACE TRANSPORT (SHRI JAG DISH TYTLER): (a) and (b). The 3728. SHRI MUMTAZ ANSARI: Government formulated guidelines for the • I SHRI RAJESH KUMAR: deployment of Idian flag vessels both in the Public and Private Sectors for carrying crude, Will the Ministerof FINANCE be pleased in the year 1984, which were partially modi- tostate: ' fiod in 1985. The preferences for efl1lloy- ment of vessels for transportation of crude (a) whether officials of customs depart- are as under:- ment recently raided the premises of some major export oriented units and found some (i) Indian Public Sector Tankers Includ irregularhies; ingVLOCS.

, (b) if so, the details there of alongwith (ii) Indian Private Sector Tankers. the cases of similar nature detected during 1991 and in 1992 till date; stale-wise; (iii) Idian Public Sector OBOs.

(c) the action taken by the GOllemmenl (iv) Indian Private Sector OBOs. against these unhs; and f' (v) Foreign Flag Tankers andOBOs. (d) the steps being taken to check recur- rence of such irregularities? (~) At prcscntlhc vessels of Mis. Essar Shipping Company Limbed, Mis. Great THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE Eastern Shipping Company Limhed and MI MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRI RAMESH- s. India Steamships Company limited have WAR THAKUR): (a) to (d). Information is been deployed fortransportation of crude oil being collected and will be laid on the Table in addition to the vessels owned by Shipping of the House. Corporation of India Limited.

[English] [ Translation]

Transportation of Crude 011 by Private Pearls Manufacturing Firms of Shipping Companies Varanasl

3729. SHRI CHADULAL CHAN- 3730. SHRI RAJNATH SONKAR DRAKAR: Will the Minister of SURFACE SHASTRI: Will the Minister of FINANCE be ' TRANSPORT be pleased to state: pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government have al· (a) whothersome Pearls manufacturing ," lowed private shipping companies to trans- firms in Varanasi have taken more loans, as port imported crude oil; compared to their business, from the over- ',III so as branch of the State bank of India. (b) It so, the details thereof; and Varanasi and from some other banks at the i minimum rato of interest: 1 (c) the companies to whom the permis- sion has been granted? (b) if so, the details 'thereof; ·... ~

275 Written Answe/S JULY31.1992 Written Answe/S 276 (c) whether these firms have left more gramme in Intornational Business·MPlBand than sixty export bills worth crores of rupees one yoar Post Graduate Diploma In Interna- forthe last several years In the foreign coun- tional Trade·PGDP) 171 students In. the last tries as outst~nding andtheforeign exchange two years have been admitted. In the current has not yet been brought to the country; . year (1992). 82 students have been admit- ted. A statement indicating the details of the (d) if so, whether the Government pro- students admitted in the years 1990, 1991 pose to take any action agalnstthe aforesaid and 1992 for MPIB and PGDP. statewlse.1s frauds by these firs; laid on the Table of the house.

(e}if so. the details thereof; and (b) Besides the two Foundational Pro- grammos. the Institute organises a number (f) if not. the reasons therefor? of shorter duration programmes in Interna- tional Marketing and BUSiness. Export Docu- THE MIISTER OF STATE IN THE mentation and Procedures. Import Policy MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRI DALBIR etc. Such Programmes are also held outside SINGH): (a) The State Bank of India has Delhi in places like Bombay. Bangalore, reported that no pearl manufacturing firm Calcutta etc. 95 such programmes have has ben financed by Its Overseas Branch. been organised during the last two years. Varanasi. The Reserve Bank of India has also Indicated that they too have no informa- STATEMENT tion similar fiance having been provided by other commercial banks. Master Programme In International Busi- ness (b) to (f). Do not arise. 1990 [English] West Bengal 4 Admission of Students In 11FT Tamil Nadu 2 3731. DR. KARTIKESWAR PATRA: Will the Minister of COMMERCE be Delhi 19 pleased to state: UP 4 (a) the number of students admitted in the Indian Institute of Foreign Trade at the Rajasthan 2 Post-Graduate. level during the last two years and proposed to be admitted during Andhra pradesh 5 the current year. State-wise; and Punjab (b) the steps proposed to 00 taken by ~ : the Government to accommodate more Karnataka 2 students in the Institute? Maharashtra THE DEPUTY MINISTERE INTHE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE (SHRI SAL- Bihar 2 MAN KHURSHEED): (a) In the two Founda- tional Programmes (Two year Master Pro- Total 42 • 277 Wrhten AnSMUS SRAVANA 9,1914 (SAKA) . Written Answers 278

1991

I Tamil Nadu 3 I Delhi 13 II; Haryana Punjab 3 Orissa West Bengal 5 Total 47 UP 7 Post Graduate Diploma Programme in Inter- MP national Trade AP 3 1990 Manipur Delhi 14 ~7t Maharashtra 6 Tamil Nadu 6 Bihar 3 Rajasthan 2 Rajasthan Karnataka Tamil Nadu 2 AP 2 Kamataka UP 9 Goa Goa 1 Gujarat .} Haryana 2 Total 48 -:;;> Kerala 1

1992 MJharashtra 1

Bihar Maharashtra 8 Orissa 1 Gujarat 3 Total MP 3 41

• .J. 1991 West Bengal 6 Delhi UP 4 21 Bihar Delhi 16 Tamil Nadu Bihar 2 5 279 Wrirten Answers JULY 31,1992 Written Answers 280 Import of Chemical .Andhra Pradesh 3 3732. SHRI SHRAVAN KUMAR UP 3 PATEL: Will the Ministerof COMMERCE be pleased to state: Maharashtra 2 (a) whether massive quantities of chemi- WesfBengal cals, which if catches fire, emHs poisonous gases like the MIC gas, are imported every Punjab' 1 , year manufacture of foam material; Himachal Pradesh (b) H so, the details thereof indicating names of the chemicals and quantities im- Haryana ported during each of the last three years; Rajasthan (c) wHether in view of the deadly nature of the gases Government propose to put a Tetal 40 ban on such import~; and

(d) if so, tho details thereof and Hnot, the 1992 reasons therefor? 5 Deihl THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE (SHRI SAL- Kamataka 2 MAN KHURSHEEO): (a) and (b). Mainly polyols, MDI and TOI are used in manufac- 3 Gujarat ture of polyurethane foams. The items, polyols and MDI are not separately classi- Maharashtra 9 fied under Indian Trade Classification on the' basis of which foreign trade statistics of India MP are maintained. Quantnies of TOI imported during last three years for which data are Punjab now available is as under:- Rajasthan 2 ~. _" .. Year Quantity (In tonnes) __ .' 'Wesf Bengal 2 1986-87 369 TamilNadu 2 ! 987-88 699 Bihar .4 1988·::· 727 Haryana 2

2 AP (c) and (d). Under Export-Import Policy, , 1992-97 all items except those covered by . 35 Total Negative List of Imports of are freely allowed 281 Written Answers SRAVANA 9,1914 (SAKA) Written Answers 282 except when they are regulated under any (d) According to the information received other law i force as give in para - 8 of the from the Punjab and Haryana High Court, r, Policy. However, export·lmport· policy Is there were 98,467 main/misc. cases pend- constantly kept under review and changes ing in Ihe High Court as on March 31.1992. there in are made as and when considered necessary. [ Translation]

Separate High Court for Punjab and Flnanclal'Asslstance to Sick Textile Haryana Mills of M.P.

3734. DR. LAXIMINARAYAN PAN- 3733. SHRI BHUPINDER SINGH DEYA: Will the Minister of TEXTILES be HOODA: Will the Ministo( cl LAW, JUSTICE pleased to stale: AND COMPANY AFF AlnS be pleased to state: (a) Ihe policy adopted by the Union Government in providing loans or Central (a) whether there is any proposal for Assistance to the sick textile mills of the setting up a separate High Courts for Slates to make them viable; Punjab and Haryana States; (b) whetherthe Union Government have (b) the present strength of judges in the received any request from the Govemment Punjab and Haryana High Courts as also the of Madhya Pradesh to provide Central assis· number of vacant posts of judges as on date; tance to the sick textile mills of the State;

(c) the time by which the vacant posts (b) if so, the details thereof; and are likely to be filled up; and (d) the reaction of the Government (d) the number of pending cases in the thereto? Punjab and Haryana High Court as on March } 31,19921 THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE MINISTRY OF TEXTILES (SHRI ASHOK THE MINISTER OF LAW, JUSTICEE GEHLOT): (a) To make the sick textile mills ANDCOMPANYAFFAIRS(SHRIK. VUAYA viable, the financial institutions provide BHASKARA REDDY): (a) No, Sir. modernisation assistance.

(b) As on date, 29 PermanenUAddi· (e) Yes, Sir. tional Judges are in position in the Punjab and Haryana High Court against its sanc· (c) and (d). Central Government have tioned strength of 33 permanent/Additional received requests from alew mills of Madhya Judges, leaving 4.vacancies of Addl. Judges Pradesh for providing loan fortaking overthe _ to be filled up. mills under the rehabilitation scheme sub- mitted by the Mills' Management. The mills ·f (c) The process of consultation envis- can approach the Industrial Development I aged in article 217(1) of constitution for Bank of India (IDBI)/ Banking Institutions for appointments of Judges in the Punjab and the gmnt of modernisation loan under Tex- r Haryana High Court is on. However, it is not tile Modernisation Fund Scheme (TMFS) possible to indicate the time by which the and for resumption of the banking opera- vacant posts are likely to be filled up. tions.

\ 283 Written Answers JULY 31,1992 Written Answers 284 Hydrographic Survey of Gandak have Increased during the last three years; and Kosi Rivers In Bihar (b) tho policy formulated by the Govem- 3735. SHRllAl BABU RAI: ment for increasing the target of exports in SHRI MOHAMMAD All future: ad ASHRAFFATMI: (c) the benefits likely to accrue there- WiD the Ministeerof SURFACE TRANS- from? PORT be pleased to state: THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE (a) whether the hydrograp~ic survey of MINISTRY OF COMMERCE (SHRI SAL- Gandak and Kosi rivers in Bihar has since MAN KHURSHEED): (a) The principalcoun- been completed: tries in respect of which India's exports reg- istered an increase during the period 1989- (b) if so, the details thereof; 90 to 1991-92 include Belgium, Denr'naJ1(, France, Federal Republic of Germany, (c) if not, the percentage of work done Graece.lreland.ltaly, Luxembourg, Nether- so far; and lands, Portugal, Spain, United Kingdom, Sweden, Switzerland, Australia, Iran, Ja- (d) the time schedule for completion of pan, Republic of Korea. Malaysia, Singapore, this work? Thailand, Hongkong, Nepal, Egypt, Mauri- tius, Nigeria, Canada, United States of THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE America, Czechoslovakia, Hungary, Yugo- MINISTRY OF SURFACE TRANSPORT slavia, Poland etc. (SHRI JAGDISH TYTlER): (a) to (d). A Centrally Sponsored Scheme of the Govt.of (b) and (c). Several changes in trade Bihar costing Rs. 47.07 lakhs was sanc- policy were introduced since July, 1991, tioned in October, 1986 for carrying out aimed at strongthening export incentives, hydrographic survey of Gandak and Kosi eliminating a substantive volume of import rivers in Bihar. The scheme was to be imple- licensing and ralionalising the import tariff mented by the State Govt. and was sched- structure. Rupee has been made partially uled to be completed by August, 1987. On convortible to encourage generation of for- rive r Gandak so far construction 0199 survey eign exchange. These steps have been fur- pillars out of 561 pillars i.e. 17 percent has ther consolidated in the new Export Import been completed. On river Kosi, work has not Policy which, inler-alia, aims to promote . yet started. The State Govt. have recently productivity, modernisation and competitive- intimated that they hope to complete the ness of Indian industry and thereby to en- woJ1( by November, 1992. hance its export capabilitios. These policies are in linewilh the 13.6% per annum growth [English] of exports projected in the Eighth Five Year Plan. Export Target Recovery of Amount OWed by West 3736. SHRI RAJENDRA KUMAR Asian Countries to Indian Companies SHARMA: Will the Minister of COMMERCE be pleased to state: 3737. SHRID. VENKATESWARARAO: Will the Minister of FINANCE be ploased to (a) the countries w"h which exports slate: 285 WnYtB~ Answers SRAVANA 9,1914 (SAKA) Written Answers 286 (a) whether India Is finding it difficult to their value in rupee and doilar fixed for vari- recover huge amount owedto its companies ous fields during last year and the current by some West Asian countries as reported in financial year; and the 'Hindu' dated May 2, 1992; (d) the effective steps being taken by (b) Hso, the total amount each of these Government 10 boost export and to achieve countries owe to India; thetargel?

(c) the reasons for non-recovery of this THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE amount; and MINISTRY OF COMMERCE (SHRt SAL- MAN KHURSHEED): (a) The details of (d) the steps being taken by the Union targets of export and achievement by princl- Govemmentto recover the money from these p\,:" , .,;,.:;",~\,.;,:~".,.J"I~" ~(""

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I;1 : STATEMENT· ~.~ I til Q) 'oj ~~c "t.'

~~\,'{! India'sexporlla~etslach~v9menls during1989·90101991·92 ,\~,,,

,~ ~ , It' 1989-90 1990·91 1991·92 i .,:, :l t ). Ii;l'~ :l 5/,No, Ach~vernenl Ach~vemenlAch~vement I Sector Ta~el ' Ta~et 14 ,., , I . 2 . 3 4 5 6 7 ~

1. Plantation 1300 1264 " 1450 1322 1445

2 Agrlcu~ural&AII~ 2500 2672 3310 2891 4568

~: t. 3, ManneProduc~ 840 687 850 960 1439 C' r 0( MineralsOres 1600 III 4" & 1716 2350 1740 2287 .'" II)'" 5, Lealher&Leather Mlrs, 2000 1950 3000 2566 3077 II) N

6, Gems&Jewele~ 6300 5296 7000 5247 6750

7, Sportsgoods 60 82 100 86 108 I

8, Chen1cals&Alfled Products 3000 2670 4100 3189 4775

~ ~ 9, Englneeringgoods 3000' 2775 3300 3443 4861 i ::J

,.,1 .,~ 10, Electronics&colTpUter . 514 1~ 433 642 software ' ! 11, Te~iles"6800 6737 9600 9039 12470 i , ~

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STATEMENT·II I\) ..10 ExporrTargets lor1992·93

~ ::t 1992·93 Ii :I ). RS.crores US$Million :I ~ I 2 3 4 ~

1. Planlalions 1600 557

2. Agr!cu~ur~1&Allied Producls 5748 2000 cc. i 3. MarineProducls 1767 615 < ..CAl .. 4. MineralsOres 2700 940 & 10 10 I\)

5. Lealher&lealher Manulaclures 4253 1480

6. Gems&Je~elle~ 9300 3236

7. Sportsgoods 86 30 ~

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ChemicalsAII~d Produ~s 6385 ! 8. & 222 t 9. Engineeringgoods 5910 2057 ! lQ. Eledronics&compuler software 1005 350

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Rs.crores us$Million

2 3 4

11. TexlilesI 17796 6193

12. PelroleumProducls 1300 452

Total(inc!. others) 57850 20132 ------~ > '(Includingrawcotton, handicralts andca~els)

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01 ID .. ~ 295 Written Answers JULY 31, 1992 Written Answers 296 [English} World bank for comprehensiVe development projects in the Statos: Monitoring Mechanism In Banks (b) the names of such projects and 3739. SHRI ANBARASU ERA: Will the amount sanctionod in each case; Minister of FINANCE be pleased to slate: (c) whether the Government also pro- (a) whether any monitoring mechanism pose to contributo to these projects; and is available in the banking system for pre- venting misuse of the position by wriling off (d) if so, the percentage of contributions huge sums without proper justification; to be made by the Government in each case? (b) if so, the details thereof and the guidelines laid down in this regard; and THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRI RAMESH- (c) if not, whether the Government pro- WAR THAKUR): (a) No comprehensive pose to have such a mechanism 10 avoid development projects have been taken up in misuse of the power by the banking execu- the States with the World Bank assistance. tiVes? (b) to (d). Docs not arise. THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY' OF FINACE (SHRI DALBIR "[Translation] SINGH): (a) to (c). Reserve Bank of India (RBI) have reported that they have issued Construction of Roads In Madhya detailed guidelines to all public sector banks Pradesh on write off of bLld debts/losscs and compro- mises with debtors/borrowers. These guide- 3741. SHRIYOGANANDSARASWATI: lines identify the issues to be taken into Will the Ministerof SURFACE TRANSPORT consideration before any amount is written be pleased to state: off by the authorities. The.se guidelines stipu- late inter-alia, that the authority which sanc- (a)whotherlhe Union Government have tions the advance in question should not roceived tho estimLltos from the Govern- write off the same. The guidelines also pro- ment of Mi:ldhya Pradesh for the construc- vide that all possible steps should be taken tion of 14 Sti:ltes roads in 1984 and 61 State for recovery 01 the dues before deciding on roads in 1985; write off/compromise. A statement of bad debts/losses written off is also required to be (b) if so, whether Government have submitted to the Board of Directors periodi- accorded approval to these estimates; and cally. (c) if not, the time by which approval is .. Loan from world Bank for likely to be accorded? Comprehensive Development . Projects In States THE MINISTER.OF STATE OF THE' MINISTRY OF SURFACE TRANSPORT 3740. SHRI GURUDAS KAMAT: Will (SHRI JAGDISH TYTlER): (a) No, Sir. the Ministerof FINANCE be pleased to state:

(a) the total loan sanctioned by the (b) and (c). Doos not arise. - 297 Written Answers SRAVANA 9,1914 (SAKA) Written Answers 298 [English} (b) the amount likely to be provided by the World Bank project·wise? '. World Bank Assistance for Road Sector -., 3742. SHRI HARIN PATHAK: Will the THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE Minister of SURFACE TRANSPORT be MINISTRY OF SURFACE TRANSPORT pleased to refer to the reply give n to Unstar· (SHRI JAGDISH TYTlER): (a) and (b). The red Question No.1498 on July 17. 1992 and World Bank has' agreed to provide loan! state: credit assi$tance equivalent to US $306 million for 6 National Highway Projects In (a) the details of the projects for which different States and one Slate Road ProJeCt \'~Id Bank has agreed to provide assis· in Orissa as indicated in the statement an· tance, Statewise; and nexed .

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~ STATEMENT ID

SNo, State JobDescr~Uon Preliminary9sUmatd cost ~ (inmillion Rs,) i!) ;t::t~ ~ 2 3 4 ::J 14 iitl)i

"~.if I , ANalional Highwa~ Projeels t ~

'-t. 1. Ha~ana 4·Ianing Irom Karnal uplo Har~anaiPunjab 1400.00 Borderkm,132,68·212.1601 NH,1

2, Punjab 4·Ianing between Sirhind &Punjab/Har~~wa 730,00 ~ '1 , borderkm.212, 2·252,25 01NH, 1 to c , 3, WestBengal 4·Ianing between Ranlganj &West BengallBihar 871.80 i ~ 0( borderkm,438,6,474,001 NH.2 ..w ... 4, MadhyaPradesh (a)Conslruction 01Indore bypass (NH,3) 683,60 II.) II.) (b)4·laning belween Indore &Dewas km,573.010 N 590,601NH,3 264,40

5. Maharashtra 4·Ianing between Bassein Creek and Manor km, 1150.00

4391049701 NH,B

6, Orissa 4·Ianlng between Cuttack &Bhubneswar km,0,010 1267,40.

27,801NH,5 ~

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::J Total: 6367,20 ~ :l 14 B,State Road Projects ~

~ 1. Orissa Reconstruction01damaged bridges onState Roads

~ Total: 583,50 0 301 Written AnsW9IS SRAVANA 9,1914 (SAKA) Written AnswelS 302 [Translationl (b) the details of loans outst~nding against public sector sugar mills and private ,~ ; Loans to Sugar Mills by Financial sugar mills? Institutions

3743. SHRICHHITUBHAIGAMIT:Will THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE the Ministerof FINANCE be pleased to state: MINISTRY OF, FINANCE (SHRI OALBIR SINGH): (a) The loan assistance by Indus- (a) the details olthe outstanding amount trial Finance Corporation of India (IFCI), , against Public Sector Undertakings out 01 Industrial Development Bank of India (lOBI), the loans sanctioned by financial institutions Industrial Credit and Investment Corpora- like Industrial Financial Corporation of India, tion of India (ICICI) and Industrial Recon- Industrial Development Bank of India,lndus- struction bank of India (IRS I) outstanding in trial Credit and Investment Corporation of respect of public sector undertakings as at India and Industrial Reconstruction Bank of the end of March, 1990, 1991 and 1992 Is India during each of the last three years; and given below:

(Rs. in crores)

Name of the 31.3.90 31.3.91 31.3.92 Institution

IFCI 391.79 470.44 494.70

IDSI 1122.74 1321.70 1469.20

ICICI 110.53 99.39 117.57

: IRBI 85.63 97.78 112.09

(b) Loan assistance by these institu- private sector sugar mills as at the end of tions outstanding in respect of public and March, 1990. 1991 and 1992 is as follows:

(Rs. in croresl Public Sector I .'1 31.3.90 31.3.91 31.3.92

IFCI 31.19 39.49 42.62 lOBI 10.24 33.50 72.10 ) ICICI 50.00 50.00 SO.OO

IRBI 6.74 13.19 16.13 i·, Wr/tIIfI AnI.,," 304 303 Wrilt8nAnswe(S JULY31, 1992 (Rs. in crof8,'

Private SeCtor

31.3.90 31.3.91 31.3.. 92

IFCI 55.59 68.71 93.07

lOBI 54.25 99.80 157.54

ICICI 29.40 44.61 84.25

IRBI 23.20 29.55 34.16

[English} Special Funds for Welfare of Ex· Servicemen Retrenchment of Employees In Indian Engineering Export Promotion 3745. SHRI KAMAL CHAUDHARY: Council Will the Minister 01 DEFENCE be pleased to state: 3744. SHRI ANAND AHIRWAR: Will the Minisler of COMMERCE be pleased 10 (a) whether there are specific funds slale: constituted lor the welfare of ex-servicemen! lIVidows/dopendents; (a) whether the Governmenl have re- ceived any representation against the pro- (b) il so, the details of such funds with posed retrenchment of employees of the the names 01 the authorities administering Indian Engineering Export Promotion Coun- the same; .cit; (c) whether there is any committee for (b) if so, the details thereof; and monitoring/controlling of the funds; and

(c) the action taken by the Government (d) it so, Ihe details thereof? thereon? THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE THE DEPUTY MINISTER ItJ TilE MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM AND NATU- MINISTRY OF COMMERCE (SHRI SAL- RAL GAS AND MINISTER OF STATE IN MAN KHURSHEEO): (a) to (c). Consequent THE MINISTRY 0 DEFENCE (SHRI S. 1, to the Government decision to phase out KRISHNA KUMAR): (a)lo (d). Thefollowing i r Government Grant to the Export Promotion lour'Welfare Funds, operated by the Ken- ~, Councils over a number of years, certain driya Sainik Board have boen constituted for representations apprehending retrenchment Ihe welfare 01 ex -servicemenlWi~ows/depen­ of employees of the Engineering Export dants:- Promotion Council were received. Engineer- (i) Amalgamated Spocial Fund for War ing Export Promotion CounCil, however, has Bereaved, War Disabled and otherEx-8erv- no plan to retrench its employees. icemen/Serving Personnel; 305 Written AnswelS SRAVANA 9, 1914 (SAKA) WriUen.MSWSII 306 (II) St. Dunstan's (India) and Kendriya Salnik Board Fund; Year Allocation (Rs. in /akhs) . (iii) Flag Day Fund; and 1989-90 19.01 (iv.) Indian Gorkha Ex·Servicemen WeHare Fund. 1990-91 4.50

The Funds at (I), (ii) and (iii) above are 1991·92 90.06 managed and monitored by Managing (c) it Is too early to indicate the schemes Convnittees .headed by the Raksha Mantri. be The Fund at (iv) above is managed and to considered for approval under C.R.F. monitored by a Committee headod by the during 1992·93, as it would depend inter·aHa Defence Secretary. . on augmeAtation of Fund as per Revised Resolution adopted by the Parliament on Each StateJUnion Territory is a1so.having 13.5.88, free·balance available for the State of Maharashtra and proposals recommended Its own Fund(s) for the purpose. by the State Government.

Branch Offices of Central Silk Board Central Road Fund for Maharashtra

3746. SHRI PRATAPRAO B. I3Hotl· 3747. SHRI GIRDHARI LAL BHAR· GAVA: Will tho Minister of TEXTILES be SALE: WiD the Ministerof SURFACE TRANS· pleased to state: PORT be pleased to state: (a) whethortheGovernment propose to (a) the schemes for which Central Road Fund has' been allocated to Maharashtra ~ct up some branch 011 ices of Central Silk during the last three years; Goard in the country particularly in Rajast· han during the Eighth Five Year Plan forthe development of sericulture; (b) the project·wise amount providod during each of the above years; and (b) if sO,lhe details thereof; and (c) the schemes for which the C.R.F. is (c) if not, the reasons therefor? likely to be provided during he current finan· cialyear? THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE MINISTRY OF TEXTILES (SHRI ASHOK THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE GEHLOT): (a) and (b). Regional Sericunure MINISTRY OF SURFACE TRANSPORT Rosearch Stations, Technical Service (SHRIJAGDISH TYTlER): (a) and (b). The Centres, Research Extension Centres, Seed Central Govemment does not make scheme· Production Centres~ Reeling spinning wise aUocation of funds to the Stato Govom· Domonstration·cum·Training Centres etc. I ments underC.R.F. Onlya lump sum amount are proposed to be set up lorstrengtheningl is placed at the disposal of States against tho expansion of the existing country wide net·' approved schemes. The fonowing allocation work of units set up for providing R&D, of funds was made to the State Govemment Extension, training & InfrastructuraJ support of Maharashtra during the lasUhrae voars:· for development of sericulture industry in the 1 307 Written Answers JULY 31,1992 Written Answers 308 country. The proposals In respect to the (a) whether the Government have made State of Rajasthan include the establish- any bilateral agreement with any country In ment of the following:- the field of textileslreadymade garments during the last one year; (i) 1 Research extension Centra for Tasar. (b) if so, the names of countries with (ii) 1 Basic Seed-cum-Multiplication Centre for Tasar. which bilateral agreement have been signed; and (iii) 1 Cocoon market and 22 Chawkie Rearing Centres under World Bank/Swiss (c) the steps taken or proposed to be assisted National Sericulture Project (NSP). taken to inc~ase the export of textile/ready- made garments to these countries during (cl Does not arise. 1992-93?

Indo-Pak Trade Relations THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE MINISTRY OF TEXTilES (SHRI ASHOK 3748. KUMARIPUSHPADEVISINGH: GEHlOT): (a) and (b). India's bilateral textile Will the Minister of COMMERCE be pleased to state: agreements with United States of America, European Economic Community, Canada, (a) whether the Government proposo to Norway, Austria and Finland which were improve the trade relations with Pakistan; expiring on 31.12.91 were either got ex- tended by one year with appropriate modifi- (b) if so, the steps proposed to be taken cations or a new agreement for the year in this regard; and 1992 was cntered into with provision for extension for one more year, as a result of (c) the areas in which Indo-Pak bilateral the bilateral negotiations held during the trade has been established? period November-December, 1991, THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE (SHRI SAL· MAN KHURSHEED): (a) and (b). Yes Sir. It (c) Govemment have taken a number of steps to increase exports like fixing of floor \' has always been the endeavour of the ;-, Govemment to improve trade relations with prices for quQta items in terms of convertible ; ,; j' Pakistan through bilateral discussions. currencies, introduction of Uberalised Ex- change Rate Management System, facilitat- (c) India's exports to Pakistan broadly ing import 01 new textile and garment ma- cover oil meals, spices, iran ore, paints and chinery items without licensing requirements, varnishes and engineering goods, while the liberalised Export Promotion (capital goods) principal imports from Pakistan are fruits and Scheme, facilitating import of secondhand nuts excluding cashew nuts, textile yarn and machinery required. lor manufacture of gar- made-up apparel. ments, hosiery and made-ups without li- Bilateral Agl'f8l11ent on Textiles! censing requirements, facilitati~g easier Readymade Gannents access to raw material of intemational qual- ity through advance licence scheme, en- 3749. SHRIGOPINATHGAJAPATHI: couragement to manuf acturer-exporters and Will the Minister of TEXTilES be-pleased to non-quota exporters· though -appropriate state; policy measures e~.

:.' Ii 309 Written AnswelS SRAVANA 9,1914 (SAKA) Written AnswelS 310 [Translation} .. (b) if so, the facts of the matter;

.jO ClCl's Agreement with Swiss Ba.nk . (c) Ihe details Of Ihe recommendatiOns made by Ihe expert committee set up by the 3750: SHRI N.J. RATHVA: Will the Central Pollution Control Board; and Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state: (d) the steps taken by the Government (a) whether any agreement for getting 10 implement the recommendations? export credit facilities from the Central Bank of Switzerland and Swiss Bank Corporation THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE has been signed with the Industrial Credit MINISTRY OF SURFACE TRANSPORT and Investment Corporation of India Limited; (SHRI JAGDISH TYTlER): (a) to (d). Yes, and Sir. The Central Pollution Control Board had constituted an Expert Committee to:· (b) if so, the value of credit facilities and the extent of percentage of thesa facilitios (i) Suggest mass emission standards likely to be made available for the import of for 2·3 and 4 wheolers 10 be Implemented capital goods from Switzefland? from yoar .1995 and year 2000 AD with respect to Carbon Monoxide, Hydrocarbon THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE and Oxides of Nitrozen. MINISTRY OF FINANCE (RAMESHWAR THAKUR): (a) and (b).ICICI has entered into (ii) to identify the nature of changes an agreement with Union Bank of Switzer- required in engine dosign and types of de· land for an export credit facility of SF 20 . vices to be installed to meet the suggested million in April, 1992. The export credit from standards. Swiss Bank Corporation has been approved by the Government of India and the agree- Tho export Committee have since sub- ment between ICICI and Swiss Bank Corpo- mitted their recommendations on the emis· ration is expected to be signed shortly. This sion standards and the technological changes facility is also for SF 20 million. requlrod in design and type of devices to be . ... installed to meet the suggested standards • Both these facilities are available only No final docision has ben taken on these for import of Capital Goods from Switzer· recommendations. • land. Off·Shore Mutual Funds Schemes [English)· ofLlC

Vehicular Pollution 3752. DR. C. SilVERA: Will the Minis- ter of FINANCE be pleased to state: 3751. SHRI SANAT KUMAR MANDAl: Will the Minister of SURFACE TRANSPORT (a) whatherthe Life Insurance Corpora- be pleased to state: tion hilS launched some off-shore mutual funds scheme; (a) \\ihether attention of the GovQrn· ment has been draw to the news item cap- (b) if so, the details thereof with special tioned "Drive to conlrol auto emission suffers features of the scheme; setback" appearing in the 'Economic Timos', New Deihl dated July 15, 1992; (c) whother any desired results have 311 Written AnswelS JULY 31, 1992 WrmenAnswets 312 been achieved with the launching of this [English] scheme; and DefenCe Research Development Cd) if so, the details thereof and if not, the Organisation reasons therefor? 3754. SHRI MUKUL BAlKRISHNA THE MINSTER OF STATE IN THE WASNIK: Will the Minister 01 DEFENCE be MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRI DALBIR pleased to state: SINGH): (a) No, Sir. (a) the number 01 major projects under- (b) to (d). Donot arise. taken by the Defence Research Develop-' ment Organisation (DRDO) during the last [Translation} . ten years;

Participation In Exhibitions Abroad (b) the number of such projects which have been successful so far and the details 3753. SHRI KESRI LAL: Will the Minis- 01 the notable achievements made; . ter of COMMERCE be pleased to state: (c) whet he r any cost ·benefit analysis of (a) whether the India Trade Promotion the successful projects has been made; Organisation has decided to give some re- tiefs to India exporters for taking part in (d) Hso, the details thereof; and exhibitions held abroad; (e) if not, the reasons therefor? (b) if so, the details thereof; and THE "mUSTER OF STATE IN THE (c) the time by which these reliefs are MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM AND NATU! tikely to be Implemented? RAL GAS AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE (SHRI S. THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE KRISHNA KUt.1I1R): (a) During last 10 years, MINISTRY OF 'COMMERCE (SHRI SAL- DRDO has undertaken 13 major projects MAN KHURSHEED): (a) to (c). India Trade oach costing more than Rs.20 crores. Promotion Organisation (ITPO) is presenlly giving relief to Indian exporters for taking (b) Two major projects have been suc- part in exhibitions held abroad varying from cessfully completed which are Heavy Alloy 20"10 to 80% of the total cost of participation Penetrator Project (HAPP) and Interim Test· . which includes space rent, construction and Range (ITR). Under HAPP, and automated decoration, freight, handling and clearing, factory for indigenous production of FSAPDS, insurance and publicity etc. Further, 10"10 which is highly lethal and accurate anti-tank concession on the.subsidised rate is given to ammunition, has been set up and handed registered small scale industries participat- ovcrto DGOF.ITR. a fully instrumentedteS1 ing In the lairs: facil:ty, has been set up and Is being uS.ed for f!:ght tests of rockets missiles and other lately, India Trade Promotion Organi- systems. sation Is also arranging participation of In- dian companies in some of the events abroad (c) to (e). Cost-benefit analysis as ap- on total cost recovery basis without any propriate in Delence Rosearch & Develop- relief. ment environment is carried out. However,

;: 313 Wrlrten Answers SRAVANA9,1914(SAKA) WrmenAnswers 314 unlike socio-economic projects, the prime formulated a new quota policy for the gar· beneflts sought from these projects Include ments, fabrics and textile exporters; self reUance In critical technologies and these projects Include self reliance in critical tech· (b) whether the.Govemrnent have also nologies and assurance of unlterrupted received any representation from any quar· .: supplies of sophisticated state·of·the·art ter against the said policy; m1lit(lry hardware, unaffected by Intematlonal arms control regime. The HAPP has already (c) Hso, the details thereof; and supplied the strategic FSAPDS ammunition . worth several crores of Rupees to Services. (d) the reaction of the.. Government ITR has been extensively used for flight tests thereto? . of. missiles, rockets. and other systems. THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE [Translation} MINISTRY OF TEXTILES (SHRI ASHOK / GEHLOn: (a) Garment Export Er:ttitlement Welfare Scheme lOr Junior Advocates Distribution Policy quota policy for garments) and Textile Export Entitlement Distribution 3755. SHRI VIJOY KUMAR YADAV: Policy (quota policy for textiles) currently in Will the Minister of LAW, JUSTICE AND force are long term policies announced In COMPANY AFFAIRS be pleased to stale: Augusl, 1990, for the period 1991 to 1993. Based on the working of these palicies duro (a) whether the Government propose ing the year 1991, certain modHicatlons were to formulate any nation·wide scheme for made in the two policies effective from 1.1.92. the welfare of Junior advocated; (b) to (d). Government have received (b) Hso, the details thereof? certain representations suggesting some changes in the' policies for the year 1993. THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE These suggestions will be taken into consid- MINISTRY OF LAW, JUSTICE AND COM· eration at the time of review of the Policies. PANY AFFAIRS (SHRI H.R. BHARDWAJ): (a) and (b). A proposal to constitute an Insurance Scheme fo.rWeavers. Advocate Welfare Fund at the national level was made earlier. This proposal was exam· 3757. SHRI GEORGE FERNAN· ined in 1990 and it was decided that the DES: advocated themselves establish their wel- SHRI MANORANJAN fare fund. However, Govemment is 10 review BHAKTA:]

the earlier stand in this regard. ,t, (' Will the MinisterofTEXTILES 6e pleased {English} to state;

New Quota Policy on Fabric (a) whether an Insurance scheme for Exports hand loom weavers has been launched in Jammu & Kashmir recently; .. 3756. SHRI SARAT CHANDRA PAT- TANAYAK: Will the Minister to TEXTILES (b) if so, whether the said scheme is be pleased to state: likely to be introduced in other States also; 00 if so, tile details thereof, State-wise; (a) whetherlhe Union GO'jommenthwe d \ 315 Written Answers JULY31,1992 Written Arlsw91S 316 (d) if not, the reasons therefor? MINISTRY OF TEXTll[S (SHRI ASHOK GEHlOT): (a) and .(b), The British India THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE Corporation Ltd has made a referencetothe MINSTRY OF TEXTILES (SHRI ASHOK Board for Industrial and Financial Recon· GEHLOT): (a) and (b). Government of India struction (DlFR) under Section·15 of the has introduced during the current financial Sick Industrial Companies (Special Provi- year i.e 1992-93, a Group Insurance Scheme sions) Act, 1985. for handloom weavers throughout the coun- try including Jammu and Kashmir. . (c) Yes, Sir.

(c) Under the scheme, a weaver will be (d) The BIC has been afflicted by severe provided an Insurance cover of RS.1 0,000/- working capital constraints, obsolete plant for annual premium @ Rs. 120/-. This pre- . and m.:lct'~cry. non-availability of essential mium will be shared equally between the raw m;:\~Nial, hcnvy interest burden, high beneficiary, the Central Government and the cost 01 p: _'.;c,::;!ion, etc. State Government The Stale Governmonts \ \ will have to identify agencies for implemen- (c) The BIC has prepared a strategy to tation of the scheme, and would have to revnalise the mills which involves moderni- come upwith appropriate demandforfunds. sation, labour rationalisation, financial re- structuring, etc. (d) Does not arise. Advanco Relo3se of Revenue to Losses in DIC Ltd •. States

3758. SHRI V. SREENIVASA 3759. DR. VASANT PAWAR: Will the PRASAD: Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state: SHRI M.V. CHAND.RA SHEKARA MURTHy! (a) whetherlhe Government propose to withhold release of revenue dues In advance Willthe MinisterofTEXTILES be preascd to States; to state: (b) if so, the reasons therefor; (a) whether the British India Corpora- tion Ltd has submitted a modified rehabilita- (c) tho amount being withheld .. Stale- tion plan to the Board for Industrial and. wise; Financial Reconstruction; (d) the period uplo which the Govern- (b) if so, the details thereof;' ment propose to withhold these funds; and

(c)whelherlhe BIC has suffered heavy (0) the steps taken/proposedto be taken losses during the last three years; by the Government to ensure that States maintain their expenditure within limits? (d) if so, the reason therefor; and THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE (e) the steps contemplated by the Gov- MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRI SHAN· ernment in the matter? TARAM POTDUKHE): (a),Entltlements of the State Governments are being released THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE by tho Central Government on due dates. . J • n ••• ' _ •• _ ....__ .""'" ... "_,.0'" ....." ..... ""...... " .. ~.~.-.-.""", ...

·317 ~Answel'S S~AVANA 9,1914 (SAKA) MlrMenAnswers 318 The question of withholding the amounts WAR THAKUR): (a) and (b). Banks and which have not fallen due does not arise. financial Institutions are permitted to launch off·shore mutuaffunds with the prlorperrnis- (b) to (d). Question does not arise. sion of Government and the Reserve Bank of India with a view to attracting foreign (e) Ills for State Govemments to limit institutional investment to Indian capital their expenditure within the framework of market. There are presently for off·shore their receipts. funds in operation, two funds sponsored by the Unittrusl of India and two by nationalised Export of Marine Products to banks. European Community Markets (c) The banks which have so far launched 3760. SHRI K. PRADHANI: Will the the off-shore funds are State Bank of India Minister of q<)MMERCE be pleased to state: and Canara Bank.

(a) whether the export of marine prod· [Translation] ucts to European community markets have decreased during the last three years; Import of Pottassium Carbonate etc. by Firms In Varanasl (b) If so, the reasons therefor; and 3762. SHRI RAJNATH SONKEAR . (c) the steps taken or proposed to be SHASTRI: Will the Minister of COMMERCE taken to Increase the export of marine prod· be pleased to stale: ucts to European community markets? (a) whether under advance licence THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE scheme only those raw goods of materials MINISTRY OF COMMERCE (SHRI SAL· are imported which are used for export pro- MAN KHURSHEED): (a) No, Sir. duction;

(b) and (c). Do not arise. (b) whelherlhe Govemment had granted permission to some firms in Varanasl, Uttar Off Shore Mutual Funds,. Pradesh under the advance licence scheme during 1990-91 to import Pottasslum Car· 3761. SHRI MUMTAZ ANSARI: Will bonate, Cadinion Sulphide, arnic dioxide, the Ministerof FINANCE be pleased to state: antimoni dioxide, Salenian metal powder and avenchurin block glass etc. when these (a) whether the Government have per· imported materials are not utilised In manu- mltted the banks and financial institutions to facturing artificial pearls; float nwtual funds in foreign countries;

~ (c) if so, the reasons therefor; and (b) H so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor; and (d) the steps taken or proposed to be .. taken by the Government agalnstthe oHend- (c) the names of the banks which have ers in this regard? so far floated the off shore mutual funds? THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE (SHRI SAL· MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRI RAMESH· MAN KHURSHEED): (a) Yes, Sir. 319 WrittenAnswolS JULY 3', 1992 Written AnswelS 320 (b) Advance Licences were given for (b) 'the steps taken or proposed to be

Import of these items which are considered taken to mako enforcementchecki effective ,..4 essential according to Technical AuthOrities and to amend the Act to overcome the hurdles ~ for the manufacture and export of Glass in the enforcement checks; ~ beads, Necklaces, Strings etc.

(e) and (d). In view of (b) above question (c) whether any enforcement checks does not arise. were carried out in any public sector under- taking units/companies during each of the [English) last two years; and

Enforcement Checks of Companies (d) if so, the details and the outcome thereof? . 3763. DR. KARTIKESWAR PATRA: Will the Minister of LAW, JUSTICE AND COMPANY AFFAIRS be pleased to state: THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE ' •. MINISTRY OF LAW, JUSTICE AND COM- (a) the average numbel of companies PANY AFFAIRS (SHRI H.R. BHARDWAJ): ldentHied orselec:tedforenforcement checks (a) Inspections of books of account and as compared to the number of registered other books. and papers were conducted companies and the nature of enforcement under Section 209A of the Companies Act, checks done during each of the last three 1956 in respoct of the following number of years; companies during the last three years:

Year ended No. of Companies No. of Companies at inspected work at the end o( the year

31.3.1990 129 2.02,128

31.3.1991 119 2.24,452

31.3.1992 160 ',50,397

(b) It is felt that the existing provisions of Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to Section 209 A of the Companies Act. 1956 state: are adequate.

(c) No inspection of any Government (a) whether India has been a recipient of Company was undertaken during the last one of the largest US and multi-laterally twoY'ars. assisted foreign aid programme in the last four decades, but has failed to alleviate (d) Does not arise. poverty or push economic growth;

Study Report of CATO Institute (b) If so, whether the Government have examined the study report published by 3764. SHRI R. SURENDER REDDY: Washington based CATO institute; and 321 Written AnSIWlIS SRAVANA9,1914(SAKA) Written AnsWSIS 322 (c) to what extent foreign aid has failed These constitute short term borrowing from to reduce India's poverty? the Reserve Bank and are accounted for ~ under Public Debt of India. Technlclally, THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE therefore, the Central Government does not -, MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRI RAMESH- at any time run Into over draft with Reserve WAA THAKUR): (a) to (c). In the past Bank. several years,lndla has received substantial financial assistance from various multilat- The net amount raised by way of treas- eral agencies and other foreign sources; ury bills, adjusted to cash balance, consti- although on a per capital basis the aid re- tute the budgetary deficit. This deficit Is the ceived is one of the lowest cof11)ared to most net effect of all Government transactions by other developing countries. The funds avail- way of receipts and expenditure both under able to Government of India from extemal as Consolidated Fund and Public Account of well as domestic so,,!I'c8s have been used to India. Hence, It is not possible to attribute the pursue, amount others, poverty alleviation deficit to any single item or items. .- programme$. As a result, the incidence of absolute poverty has significantly declined [Trans/ation] over the years. The Report published In the Washington based CATO 1nsUtute,lnciden- Central.~oad Fund for M.P. tally reflects the personal views of the author about the pattem and process" develop- 3766. SHRI RAMESHWAR PATIDAR: ment in India and the role of forc:gn assis- Will the Minister of SURFACE TRANSPORT tance In lndia development. be pleased t,o state:

OVer·DraWlls by Union Government (a) whether the Govemment of Madhya Pradesh haa sent proposals on October 3, 3765. DR. LAXMINARAYAN PAN- 1989 for Rupees 93 crores to be provided DEYA: Will the Minister ot.FINANCE be under the Central Road Fund; pleased to state: (b) whet~er the Government have ac- (a) whetherthe Union Govemment have corded approval jo only five proposals been over-drawlng froin the Reserva Bank whereas approval for the rest of proposals is of India during the past two years; and still awaited;

(b) if so, the details thereof with head of (c) if so, the action t

THE MINISTER OF ,STATE IN THE (d) the l)me by which funds for the MINISTRY Of. FINANCE (SHRI SHAN- remaining proposals are likely to be pro- ,. TARAM POTDUKHE): (a) and (b). The vided? Reserve Bank Is the banker to the Central • Govemment. There is a slanding arrange- ._ ment under which as and when Central THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE Government's cash balance becomes Insuf- MINISTRY OF SURFACE TRANSPORT ficient to meet the Government's expendi- . (SHRI JAGDISH TYTLER): (a) 10 (c). Yes, tur:a, the Reserve Bank repienishes the cash Sir. Since actual augmentation of Central balat:lce to the extent necessary by creating. Road Fund, against which the proposals ad hoc 91 day treasury bUIs In Its favour. were InVited, has not yet taken place, the 323 Wriften AnswelS JUL Y 31, 1992 Written AnSwelS 324 remaining proposals could not be processed THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE for approval. MINISTRY OF LAW, JUSTICE AND COM-

foreign banks Reaction to Janaklraman Export of Pharmaceuticals and Report Cosmetics ,.)

3767. SHRI GURUDAS KAMAT: Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to 3769. KUMARI PUSHPADEVISINGH: state: Will the Minister of COMMERCE be pleased _'.,. to state: (a) wheth,erthe foreign banks are sore at Janakirarnan report; (a) the targets set for exports fo phar- macauticals and cosmetics during the Sev- (b) if so, the details of the objections enth Five Year Plan and the achievement raised by these banks; and made during this period;

(c) the reaction of the Government (b) whether the Government propose to thereto? increase the export of cosmetics and phar- maceuticals .Items during the Eighth Five THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE Year Plan and MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRI DALBIR SINGH): (c) ilso, the efforts proposed to be made in this regard? (a) to (c). Reserve Bank of India have reported that they have not so far received THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE any communication adverse or otherwise MINISTRY OF COMMERCE (SHRI SAl- from foreign banks on the interim reports 01 MAN KHURSHEED): (a) A statement Is Janakiraman Committee. annexed.

Family Courts In Deihl (b) Yes, Sir.

3768. SHRI KAMAL CHAUDHARY: (c) Trade and fiscal reforms initiated by Will the Minister of LAW, JUSTICE AND the Government would help In increasing COMPANY AFFAIRS be pleased to state: export of pharmaceuticals and cosmetics from India. Basic Chemicals, Pharmaceuti- (a) whether the proposed family counts cals & Cosmetics Export Promotion Council have now been set up in Delhi; entrusted with export promotion of these products, has taken a number of measures (b) If so, the number of such courts set to Increase exports. These include exchange up so far and the strength of the judges In of business delegations, participation in trade these courts; and fairs and exhibitions, organising buyer seller \ meets, mounting of sales-cum-studyteams I. (c) • noJ, the reasons therefor? , to the potential countries etc. ! ~I

STATEMENT

Targetsandach~vernent ofexports ofpharmaceuticals &cosmetics during~e Seventh FiveYear Plan

(Rs,inMillion)

1985·86 1986·87 1987·88

Ta~ Achiev. Ta~.Achiev. Targ. Achiev

1 . 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

1. Drugs&Pharrnaceulicals 1960,0 1943,0 2352,0 2230.0 2700.00 227~.0 til :0

2, Cosrnet~s&Toileiries 996,0 843,0 830.0 858.0 850,0 855.0 ~

~

~

------~------~------~ In ...

(Rs,inMillion) :.

.. ~~ .-. 1988·89' 1989·go (,) til...,

Ta~ Ach~v. Ta~. Achlev.

~ ~

:,;.~: 10 ' 11 12 2 9 i:, ). :, 1. Drugs&Pharrnaceulica~ 3400.0 4002,0 7250.0" .6647.0' 01 • ~ ~ 2, CoslOOl~&Toi~lr~s 90Q,00 1398~ 2250.0 3596.0 I,

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,.\ ,-1 \ ""'-' 329 Written Answers SRAVANA.9, 1914 (SAKA) Written Answers 330 [Translation} [English]

Training In Export Octroi Duty

. 3771. SHRI SARAT CHANDRA 3770. SHRI N.J. RATHVA: Will the PATTANAYAK: Minlsterof COMMERCE be pleased to state: SHRI RABI RAY:

(a) whether the Government are con- Will the Minlsterof SURFACE T8~NS­ templating to impart training in export to PORT be pleased to state: ensure a successful entry into the highly compemive international'lnarket; la) whether the Government have de- cided to set up a committed to go into the (b) if so, the time by which a ~ecision is whole gamut 0 contetious issues relating to likely to be taken in this regard; collection of "Octroi'

(c) the places where the training is pro- (b) nso, the details thereof; and posed to be given; and (c) the names of the members of the (d) the number of persons' proposed to Committee and specific task that have been be given training and the benelHs likely to be assigned to the Committee? . accrued therefor in exports? , THE MINISTER OF STAT~ OF THE MINISTRY OF SRUFACE TRANSPORT . THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE (SHRI JAGD£SH TYTLER): (a) to (c). Gov- MINISTRY OF'COMMERCE (SHRI SLA- ernment have decided to set up aCommittee MAN I

(b) if so, the reasons therefor; and THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRI RAMESH- (c) the action taken/proposed to be taken WAR THAKUR): (a) and (b). It appears that by the Union Govemment in tl:1is regard? . the term 'Unintended Profits' used in tM Question rofers to the issue of 'Unjust En- THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE rich mont' of companies by way of refund of MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRI SHAN- Customs & Central Excise duties. Suitable TARAM POTDUKHE): (a)to (c). Jammu and legal provisions in this regard have already Kashmir is facing a marked financial imbal- been made by the Government through ance due to mismatch between the State's enactment of Customs & Central Excise receipts and expenditure. The Government Amendment Act, 1991 (41 of 1991). Under of Jammu & Kashmir opened the year with a these provisions any amount collected by deficit of Rs. 491.71 crores. The huge open- any person from the buyer of any goods In ing deficit is the main reason for their finan- any manner as representing Customs & cial difficulties, A Group of officers repre- Excise duties would have to be forthwith paid •

333 Re. Premature RetirementSRAVANA 9, 1914 (SAKA) Sought by Sh. Madhavan,334 Jt.Oir.. CBI to the credn of the Central Government. The MH. SPEAKER: Let me complete what ,.. amount $0 paid shall be adjusted against the I have to say. duty of excise payable by the person on finalisation of assessment. Any surplus left (Interruptions) after such adjustment shall be either cred- MR. SPEAKER: You comment after I ned to the ConsumerWeHare Fund or as the complete. case may be, refunded to the person who has borne the incidence of such amount. (Interruptions)

(c) Does not arise. [ Translation]

Decanalisatlon of Fertilizers Import MR. SPEAKER: See, though I did not I , allow your notice, yet I did not refuse to hear l 3nS. SHRI PRAKASH V. PATEL: you. I did not allow it not because today Is .=- PROF. ASHOK ANANDRAO Friday, and the Private Members Business DESHMUKH: will be taken up from 3.30 p.m. and you will get less time to speak. I had this idea in my mind also. Probably you too had this idea. Will the Minister of COMMERCE be This was not the reason. I had two options.· pleased to state: One 01 them was that I should leave this House after suspending the Question Hour. (a) whether the Government propose to The another was that I should allow you to decanalise import of fertilizers; and speak. I thought it was bellerto allow you to speak than suspend the Question Hour. I did (b) If so, the details thereof; together not want that you should keep your feelings with the reasons therefor? suppressed. At the same time your strong feelings can be expressed here in a different THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE manner. Therefore, I want to express my gratitude not only once but every time that MINISTRY OF COMMERCE (SHRI SAL- Shri Vajpayee spoke. What happens here is MAN KHURSHEED): (a) and (b). At present, - that whoever rises forcibly to speak in this there is no proposal to decanalise the import Hour, only he can speak and one, who of fertilizers. However, the Export and Import wishes to speak remains deprived of the Policy is kept constantly under review and opportunity. Thus, injustice is meted out to changes are made therein as and when several people. This too should be taken into deemed necessary. consideration.

12.05 hrs. (Interruptions)

RE PREMATURE RETIREMENT MR. SPEAKER: Please resume your seal. Are you understanding What I am ; SOUGHT BY SHRI MADHAVAN, JOINT DIRECTOR, CBIINVESTIGATING saying? I do not say that what your leaders SECURITY SCAM - CONTD. have said is not true. We can understand liT your loolings. Members from the ruling side were rising time and again to speak, I asked [English} them to wait for a while. The Government does not have any opinion different from MR. SPEAKER: No, no. yours.

(Interruptions) (Interruptions) 335 Re. Premature Retirement JULY 31, 1992 Sought by Sh. Madhavan, 336 Jr. ('I. elll [English] (Interruptions)

MR. SPEAKER: This is exactly what I SHRI NITISH KUMAR (Barh): Mr. Object. I am trying to facilitate your work and Speaker, Sir, in a way you called me but our you are nottrying to understand. You should hon. Member Sh~ VaJpayee ... (/nterlUptions) not appear t9 be interested only in getting up and speaking out which Is not heard by . MR. SPEAKER: Whatever you like you anybody. AtJeast you should be heard if I am may speak. I al11 not to change my opinion In not heard. At least see that you are heard. this regard. . That is the minimum that you can do to yourseH.lf your are not doing that to yourself, MR. NITISH KUMAR: We agree that then, who wUl do it? Allow r:ne to do it. Allow normally there should be Question Hour and me to do it in cooperation with all of y~u. in today's List of Questions. There was a question in my name at members and I was I have been saying that nobody Is going denied the opportunity and I was deprived of to shut out this discussion. We will have this the . opportunity for gettrng discussion and we wDl do it. information ... (/nte.rruptions), _' AIUhe same, I would not like to labour on MR. SPEAKER: That is why, you have t~is point. We have aqceptedthe suggestion been given chance after 12 O' Clock. given by allthe leaders in this House. We are going to meet here in Delhi on the 23rd and oSHRI NITISH KUMAR: The disputed 24th of September to discuss as to how we mailer was raised during the Question Hour. can help ourselves If! conducting the busi- On that basis certain hon. Members pro- . ness of the House. This is no aspersion on posed suspension of Question Hour under what the leaders have said. I can really . Ru Ie 388. It is the issue 01 the resignation by . understand their feeling. " I sound like that, ·Shri Madhavan. This issue does nO.t pertain ,please excuse me. I do not mean that. I am to any ordinary Officer, rather It Is a matter just trying to keep the things in order., One concerning the functioning 01 the ,entire can understand your feelings and you have GovernmEint. It is an Issue .affecting the done yourduty in your own fashion, may be credibility of the Governmen~. h is a question just by not following the rules exactly. But of intent of the Government regarding the you have done your duty and nobody can investigations as a whole. If the intention of obiect to it. And lam not objecting to it. I am the Government is not clear andhs credibility not saying that what you have done is wrong is questioned how can other business of the but I am saying that It would have been better House proceed? If a Government has no . If you would have followed the'l:>rocedure. integrity? What answer can It give? Though Let us end it here. I am allpwing Mr. Nitish it is more than 1~ O'Clock now, and techni- t Kumarto speak; Now it is beyond 12 O'Clock. cally the Question Hour Is over, yet I request You have the right to'Speak now. Afterwards. you to suspend the zero hour with retrospec- I win allow the Minister to respond. tive effect.

(lnte~ptions) · (English)

[Translarlon/' MR. SPEAKER: Well, I welcome It .. .. very much. SHRJ RAM VILAS PJ\SWAN (R0S8ra)~ W• ..had given· notice' under . Rule ~ THE MINISTER OF STATE' IN THE 38&..... (ln{errojJtJons' MINISTRY' OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS (SHRIMATI MR. SPEAKER:.AII rigb!. You gave a MARGERETALVA): Sir,lamnotJflswering notice. ' · to the debate as such c~ to the points that , __

337 .Re. Premature RetirementSRAVANA 9, 1914 (SAKA)Sought by Sh. Madhavan,338 Jt. Dir., CBI

have been raised. I am just placing the facts mentioned in the notice. Therefore, he does 1 before the House since they have been not wish to set out the circumstances due to asked for. which he proposes to retire. Subsequently he told the Director, CBI on phone from Shri Madhavan had made a representa- Bombay on 24.7.1992 that it was entirely for tion for change-in_ the r~crujtment rules in the personal reasons that he was seeking volun- post of A~ditional Director. CBI on 27.3.92. tary retirement. The representation had been sent to the Ministry of Home Affairs with the comments Shri Madhavan has been handling the of the CBI Head Office. Since all the central Bank Scam cases from the very beginning. pollee organisations would be affected by This is his area of work also. He has been any change in the recruitment rules, it would given full freedom to act and there has been be afected by any change in the recruitment no interference with his work. The Govern- rules. it would certainly take time for t1e - ment has sanctioned the additional strength Home Ministry to consider the implicat ion s. he required for investigation of the Bank It is still under the consideration of the Min- Scam cases which are on. istry of Home Affairs. This· is alii have to say ... (lnterruptions) Shri K. Madhavan, Joint Director has served a notice addressed to the Secretary, [Translation] Department of Personnel and Training Government of India intimating that he would SHR! LAL K. ADVANI (Gandhi Nagar): like to :-; :..~ in for voluntary retirement from Had we got any written statement; we would service with effect from 31 .10.92 with ret ire - have po in ted out the shortcomings in it one ment benefits as are permissible under the by one. The facts stated by the han. Minister rules. This was received by the Director, CBI prove that he is a true officer who does not on the morning of 20th July, 1992. want to disclose all those things publicly before he relinquishes his charge. But the I have got the original copy of the letter allegations against the Government which of resignation. I would read it out, Sir, If they appeared in the newspapers revolve around would like to know ... {lnterruptions) the question whether Shri Madhavan was asked at any stage that if he came across On 20th July, 1992, Shri Madhavan met name of any political person, he should not the Director, CBI when Shri S.K. Seth, Addi- mention his name in the report. ls it true? If tional Director was also present. He ex- it is true it is a very serious matter. It is right plained that he has taken a very conscious that I did not ta lk to Shri Madhavan person- decision so that he could join t-h e legal pro- ally but whatever information I have received - fession. He, however, assured Director, CBI is very serious. I shall mention it elaborately that he would continue to supervise effec- during the discussion on securit y scam. tively the seven bank scam cases which are under his charge presently. Now it seems to me that this Govern- ment has taken a st an d regarding the Bofors P.-esently, for these seven cases, he is issue. In this Ho use the motive of the Gov- ass isted by three DIGs exclusively, along ernment was suspected. It was said that it with a number of DSPs and lOs. Shri \': Js absolutely and Government was pursu- Madhavan was asked to specify the circu m- :-- ;J the matter though Shri Madhavan was stances referred to in his not ice for voluntary tc:.l.;e:-; to from it. Then there was something retirement. In his reply, he has stated that ;;\ b·:ut r'/1adhav Singh and it is now confirmed whenever any officer seeks voluntary re tire - tr•zt t t~o motive of the Govern ment was not ment, there are always so me circumsta.n ces clear. It seems ihat the word Madhavan is there for. He feels that for seeking vo lu ntary om:nou s for the Government. Once the retireme nt , circumstances nee d not be Uadhav Singh episode called the motive of 339 Re. Premature Retirement JULY 31, 1992 Sought by Sh. Madhavan, 340 Jt. Oir., CBI the Government in question. Today, the [Eng/ish) • Madhavan episode which is associated with the scam episode but now it has got its "I am walking out.· independent importance, has again called the motive of the Govemment in question. In [Translationl my opinion the Govemment wants to protect the political leaders and officers who are He has no right to do so. Therefore, the responsible forthis issue which has incurred Government should mention Its responsibil- national loss of more than Rs.SOOO or Rs. ity and clarHy it today. The fourth thing is that SpOOcrare. if all thas has appeared in the press is wrong, I am happy but according to the newspaper reports I do not know whether he knows . SHRIVISHWANATHPRATAPSINGH about it or not. We are not levelling any (Fatehpur): Mr. Speaker, Sir, it is clear from charges. But a very senior officer from the the statement of the hon. Minister that Shri Prime Minister's office has intervened into Madhavan did not give his application in the matter. Shri Madhavan was displeased March for his own sake. He did it so for the with it and he tendered his resignation. this benefit of all. What is the advantage of illus- too should be clarified. I can mention the trating ft here? Had Shri Madhavan requested name also. But this is no occasion for dis- forhis own promotion? he did not do it for his closing the name. If the Govemment has any own sake. Hedid so according to cadre rules decency, it should admit that it happened. only which is ageneralthing. Do not try to put His application should be rejected and he it otherwise. Because according to informa- should be entrusted with duties. tion received from newspapers and reliable sources such attempts are being made. The [Eng/iS/I) second thing is related to the Bofors issue. It . seems that they will succeed in the Bofors SHRIINDRAJIT GUPTA (Midnapore): issue also. In the former case also they had . Sir, I would like to know whether on behalf of succeeded in their manoeuvres. The credit the Government anybody is prepared to tell of success like sealing the accounts of Banks, the House whether the Government is ac- bringing documents of AE.Z. seNlees and cepting the application which Mr. Madhavan secret papers of Audit Bureau of Sweden is supposed to have given lor premalUre here goes 10 the former C.B.I Chief Shri retirement or trying to dissuade him from Jhakhar. But he was removed in the same • pressing his application. Are they at all Inter· manner. Now efforts are being made to ested in retaining his services for this very remove Shri Madhavan also who is looking important inquiry? They have not said a word into the issue of security scam. Therefore, about whether'they appreciate his stlrvice, such a situation has been created. We are his skill or not. Would they not think at this not being told its reasons. There might have crilical moment thai it would be forthe bene- been certain things which he did not want to fit of the country and in the national interest disclose. It is clear that if he speaks it will be if he did not leave and if he continue his embarassing for the Government. The sec- work? Are they trying to persuade him to not ondthing which is clearthatthe Government to press it or are they preparing to let him go? has power to reject the application of any officer who seeks voluntary retirement. Thero SHRI SOMNATH CHATTERJEE is no question of wooing him to continuo in (!3olpur): I only want to know from the hon. service. The Govemment should inform him Ministerwhetherthe Government has found categorically that it is not doing so. It is very so far that the work done by Mr. Madhavan simple that Shri Madhavan is ready to look has boen extremely useful is ascertaining ~to the security scam issue. Why the hon. the truth or that he has been proceeding on Minister does not say the third thing that no right direction. II that Is so, whether the :>fficer puts forth his resignation and says. Govorn men! thinks that his services should 341 Re. Premature RetirementSRAVANA9, '1914 {SAKA)Sought by Sh. Madhavan,342 . . Jt. Dir., CBI be allowed to be continued so that he can go Besides, I would like to submit and I into the depth of the matter? If Mr. Madhavan hope my colleagues would tolerate itto some has been dOing his work In a proper manner extent. We would like to know whetherthere and he has been able to find out any material ~re any pOlitical links in the Banking scam or evidence, fact which will go to the ultimate not. Now the whole responsibility Is being finding of the truth, then is it not the Govern- thrusl on Shri Madhavan. Even the Prime menl's duty to try 10 persuade Ih.at officer not Minister had written letters to all the Minis- . to go out of service and to continue and ters telling them to wp:y whether they had render his service to the country In unearth~ bought any. shares or not and if they had, ing the real cause of the scan

MR. SPEAKER: All parties have to SHRI SRIt

SHRJ NITISH KUMAR: Shrl Kesri did . MR. SPEAKER: You have put a ques- not receive the letter, but olhers remained tion m~rIt silent. This means they have received the letter. SHRI SRIKA TAJENA: In the interest of the nation,let the hon. Ministerlell about her SHRI SITARAM KESRI: I read all the own Ministry and not about PMO as she letters very carefully ... (/nterruptions) perhaps does not know about the PMO's affairs. Let the Prime Minister come to this [Eng/ish] House and explain that PMO is not involved.

SHRI SOMNATH CHATIEAJEE: Sir, no denial some come from that side. MR. SPEAKER: Please onderstand, if you put a question, it is a differentthing; if you SHRI RAM NAIK (Bombay North): assert a thing, it is a different thing: If you There can be at least one response. assert a thing, then you take the responsibil- Hy on yourself. MR. SPEAKER: I do not want any- body to be instigated. 5HRI SRIKANTAJENA: This point was Madam, nyou want. you can reply at raised while the hon. Minister was replying the end of the debate. about PMO's involvement. So, unless it is - contradicted by somebody responsible, by SI;IRI SRIKANT A JENA (Cullack): Mr. any Minister or by Prime Minister, we will Speaker, Sir, the news item which appeared confirm that PMO is involved jn this matter. in different newspapers reported one aspoct So, let the Prime Minister say that they are and the hon. Minister has not replied to that. not involved. 345 Re. Prematurs Ret1rs""ntSRAVANA 9, 1914 (SAKA) Sought by Sh. Madhavan,346 Jr. Dlr., eBI [Translstlon) Government Is not so weak as not to take any action. you may blame us. If ourgovem· THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE ment does not1ake any action. But Madhwan • MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATJONS (SHRI . JI should at lest react. They should tell either RAJESH PILOT): Mr. Speaker, The hon. a Minister or some other person told him or Prlrr.Mlnlstergave a statement lrithls House pressurlsed him to take such a action. But to when It was decided that Is Government blame the Government after the statement would not spare anyone, no matter how high of the Prime Minister to the effect that no- post he may be holding In the Governmen~~ body would be spared, Is not correct. If The PrIme Minister has stated in cleartenns anyone Is found involved in the matter, he and asserted again that HShri Madhavan or would not be spared. Even our Finance anyone els., would give the name of some Minister Dr; Manmohan Singh has made person Involved In the scam he would not be statement In this regard. It will not be good In spared. This Is the commitment. of our a democracy to go on blaming the govern· Govemment... (Interruptions .. ment inspite of all these actions takan. '- .- First listen to me just a minute. Advani has submitted two points here that Govem· JPC would be constituted. Govemment ment has pointed towards It.... (Inter· has got the powers to constitute. JPC Hthere ruptionsJ) is iJ nced of any enquiry or any hon. Member got any inlormation regarding any person then he can seek the help of the Govern· Just listen to me for two minutes. You ment. if the Government backs up, then it have sUDmitted almost everything. I would should be held responsible. Bur Hyou go on like to reply all these points. Shri Advanl and making allegation's without providing any Shrl Vishwanath Pratap Singh have raised concrete Information it will not be good for one question each but both the members democracy in the country ... (lnterruption) have raised separate issues. Advaniji said that il Is apprehendeid that Govemment has SHRI VISHWANATH PARTAP SINGH: asked Shrl Madhavan to resign. Govern· Pilot Ji, I have submitted a very specific ment never pressurised anybody to resign points, I have not used the word 'Govern· whether It was Advani II or Madhavan. The ment'. I have not made a general statement ,:;. Government Is ready to give a reply In this I have talked about a high official of P.M. connection. Government would heithter ai- Office. This is my Information. O.K. If It Is low any such action to be taken nor It has wrong all right. His name is· ... ever allowed any such action to be taken. The Prime Minister has made such state- MA. SP~AKER: No, No please •.. (Inter· ments.ln the House and In PubliC also that ruptions) Government Is ready to take action against the people found guilty. SHRIVISHWANATHPRATAPSINGH: You have asked for information. So I am Secondly, Shrl Vishwanath Ji has sub- providing the information. (Interruptions) Sir milted that Shrl Madhavan has been re- he has asked for information that is why I am Ileved from his duties, but Shrl Madhwan has on my legs. I am only asking a question and • tendered his resignation and It is clear from not making allegations ... (Interruptions) the statement made by the Minister 01 Per- "J sonnal Affairs. It Is clear from the statement {English] J that Shrl Madhwan Is free to State anything In the int.rests of the country and Govern- MA. SPEAKER: You do not under· ment would react to it and punish the quilty. stand the Implications. Shrl Madhwan should take initiative. Just to submit that you yourself are Involved. Our (Interruptions) 347 Re, Premature Retirement JULY 31, 1992 Sought by Sh. Madhavan, 348 Jt. o;r,. eBI [Translation) AN HON. MEMBER: Unless and untH - he Is hundred percent sure about what he Is SHRIVISHWANATHPRATAP SINGH: saying in the House, he should not say H8 should deny the allegation, I would be so ... (Interruptions) satisfied. SHRI VISHWANATH PRATAP SINGH: [English] This bullying about will not go on.

MR. SPEAKER: You please sit down. I I will not allow it. This cannot go on like do not think it is correct, I understand It. You this. ~/nterruptions) have not said it. But I think the name should not go. you have given the MR. SPEAKER: Please sit down, now. in.dication ..• (lnterruptions) ( Interruptions) SHRI CHANDRA SHEKHAR (Balia): Mr. Speaker, why should the name not go on SHRI VISHWANATH PRATAP SINGH: record? In a mora seasoned way try to put the ques- tion. MR. SPEAKER: If you want,l will quote the ruling. MR. SPEAKER: Shri Viswanath Pratap Singh, please sn down. I would not blame the SHRI CHANDRA SHEKHAR: Before leader of the Janata Dal, Shri Shri Vish· your quote the ruling, let me know one thing. wanath Pratap Singh for having mentioned How is it that when continuously for one the name, because he was not mentioning fortnight things are being said about Minis- the name. Somebody said, -Mention the ters and officiars, the Prime Minister has not name" and he responded. Now, as far as the come to make a statement? Do not quote the rule is concerned - please listen - he had ruling. given enough indication. The ruler is thatthe reference to the Government officials by MR. SPEAKER: Shri Chandra Shekhar, namo is not done. I am reading rule 352. I it is not like that. would not allow any other Members of the Houso also to go on record. I am just follow· SHRI CHADRA SHEKHAR: Mr. ing iI. Now you please continue. Speaker, the other side is telling, "Give the name-, Shri Vishwanath Pratap Singh did (Interruptions) not volunteer himself. you did not stop this side that they should not ask for the name. MR. SPEAKER: Shri Kalp Nath Ral.lf it There should be somebody in the Govern- is absolutely necessary you speak. ment to say that if this allegation or the suggestion of,Shri Vishwanath Pratap Singh (Interruptions) Is correct, that officer will go tomorrow. MR. SPEAKER: If it is absolutely neces- MR. SPEAKER: No, no. Please. sary, you may speak. Otherewise you can leave it. (Interruptions) (Interruptions) SHRIVISHWANATHPRATAP SINGH: I am not making any allegation against any [Translation) officer. What has come out Is this informa- tion. I want it to be corrected. if my informa- THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE tion is wrong, you can correct it. That is alii MINISTRY OF POWER (SHRI KAlP NATH wanted. (Interruptions) RAI): Mr. Speaker. Sir. during the discussion 349 Re. Premature RetlrementSRAVANA 9, 1914 (SAKA)Sought by Sh. Madhavan.350 Jt. Dlr•• CBI hon. George Femancles said that· Power been accused and nwill not say merely In the Finance Corporation Is also Involved in bank general way. In which Shrl Rajesh Pilot has Scam. I would Hke to Inform the House that. said that from theGovemment side we would like all the accused to be unearthed. This Is [Engllsl8 not sufficient. We would like to understand what precisely has prompted or forced or MR. SPEAKER: I will request the hon. impelled Shri Madhavan to seek pre-mature Minister to study the point and make a retirement. Here, he has, asis usuallnthese statement. Please do not take It on cases, sent in his papers for retirement yourself. Off hand, do not say anything. because it is according to the rules. it is upto the Government to allow him to retire or not (/nt9rruptions) It is not his right. He has a right to resign. But, he has no right to retire prematurely •• There- MR. SPEAKER: Please do not take it on fore, in all propairty he has refused to say 't yourself. anything apart from saying that for personal reasons; I want to go into the law practice. (Interruptions) But the truth, as is known to very many people, is not confined to Shrl Madhavan MR. SPEAKER: We are not interested only. It is known to very many people who in getting ourselves Into a difficult situations. even before 20th July were telling me that this kind of pressure is acting upon him and (Interruptions) he may be forced to quit. Therefore, what you have said is totally insufficient, It Is MR. SPEAKER: I will allow Kalp Nathji inadequate to remove all the misgivings that to make the statement after he studies it, not have been expressed inthis House and in aJl off-hand. the newspapers of the country. I may men- tion that not a Single newspaper has given SHRI lAL K. ADVANI (GANDHI credit to the Government that it is something NAGAR): Mr. Speaker, Sir, the Minister of personal, it has nothing to do with the scam -+ State in the Ministry of Personnel, Public business. You are trying to hush up the Grievances and pensions has made a very biggost scan die 01 history and the nation Is ,_:, brief statement The misgIvings, apprehen· not going to permit you. sions, doubts expressed from this side have not been addressed at all. The lirst part SHRIMATI MARGARET ALVA): Sir,' refers to a letter written by Shri Madhavan want to say only one thing. None of us Is way back in March,. 1992 and which is totally trying to hush up anything. We have been irrelevant In the context of the apprehen- very categorical about it ... (Interruptions). sions we have expressed. I do not know why that was mentioned. So far as the latter part is concerned, I would like to know what is the SecondlY,lwanttosaythatwerecelved considered response 01 the Government to this leiter on the 20th July. it has not been this IeHer that has been submitted by Shri acceptod. In fact, there have been two ,.Madhavan on the 20th July. What is the meetings by the Director, eBI with Shri G~rnmert'sresponse because yourwould Madhavan asking him what really are his • notice that in this House as well as outside reasons, why is he going and whether It Is not j' '!this particular official has built up a measure possible for him to stay on. We have talked of credl»l1Ity and the Government has to him. We have not accepted it. The fact Is awatded him this year on the 26th January? that it is only ten days now and we have not Therefore, government's response is crucial accepted L(lnterruptions) The point Is that In this matter. 00 you want to take advantage he has given three months' notice. There Is of his feeling of disgust at the moment? A time till the end of October for him to make up name has been mentioned. P.Ms Ollice has his mind. We have not accepl&cl • and Ills 351 Re. Premature Retirement JUL Y 31, 1992 Sought by Sh. MadhavlIII,. 352 . Jt. DIr., CBI stiR pending with the Government. (Interrup- know. This also your Intention. If discussion tions). • takes place keeping these It wal be things In mind it wHl be meaningful and helpful SHRI SOMNATH CHATTERJEE: If he. has to walt till October for getting the Gov- SHRI RAM KAPSE· (Thane): Mr. ernment's reaction, how then can he func- Speaker, Sir, Madhvan's ras.ignatlon and tion properly? discussion on Bank Scam are separate is- sues. The Prime Minister himself should [ Translation} make the statement. I do not agree at anwfth Shrl Pilot's statement. His presence Is must SHRI GEORGE FERNANDES (Muzaf- . farpur): What was the reasoni'est~ywhich SHRI HARI KISHORE compelled you to make that letter public . SINGH(SheQhar): In the meellng 01 the . Why did you leak it out yesterday? What Is consultative Committee of the Finance Min- yourlntentlonbehlndtheact? ... (lnterrupllons) istry hon. Manmohan Slnghjl had declared that no Minister was Involved 111 the scam. - [English} Minister of Commerce reSigned after that . The prime Minister wroie a SHRISOMNA THCHA TTERJEE: I have Ietter.. (lntetTUptlons} If the Government asked a ·very specKle question. Does the. thinks Hself to be so honest, why does It not Govemment flndhis functioning proper? Has ask Shri Madhavan? (interruptions) his Investigation been useful to the Govern- ment In unearthing the scandle.1 would like SHRI NITISH KUMAR: Not only Shrf to know Kthat is the view of the Government Madhavan is under pressure but also all the then they must try to see that he continues. members In this House ... (lnterruptJons} There is no reply to that. [English} SHRIMATI MARGAET ALVA: Slr,l am not here to give an Individual certificate to SHRI LAL K. ADVANI: Mr. Speaker, Sir. any Individual officer In I am grateful to the Minister for enlightening. Parliament ... (Interruptions) the House about some aspects 01 the slu- atlon. One Is that the govemment has not [Translation} accepted Madhavan's request for prema- ture retirement. Second is that the Director Qf SHRIGEORGEFERNANDES:Wewant the CBI has had two meetings with him. an answer not a cartHicate. Why did you leak trying to ask him what exactly has prompted it to the Press? ... (lnterruptions) him to put in his papers. I am sura, the Govemment is now In the full know 01 things SHRI MADAN LAl KHURANA (South and His not this public version 0' It that he Deihl): Why did you leak this letter to the wants to go In for law practice. he has misgiv- Prass ••• (lnterruptlons) . Ings about the scam, about the investigation. I do not want to Invoke praciselywhat he told MR. SPEAKER: Hon. Members have the Director. I can understarid the conn· tried to present this pOint In a good and dences that have to be maintained. But In a attractive manner. We will discuss this mat- situation 01 this kind, a broad indication to . ler also. It wHI also ~ guidance to the this House would be quite In order. 01 thtt . Joint Committee which will be formed later. Govemment's Information astowhyhewanta It Is 1 O'Clock now. The Private Members' to quit. The CBI Directorknows. He has had business is to be taken lip at 3.30 p.m. .two.meetlngs -It is not just one meeting, you Please let it not happen that it is noltaken up. have said two nwetlngs. E·ven afterthll. the Please do not prolong It unnecessarliy. If Govemment has not yet accepted his .... something Is wrong people win come to quest. What has transpired In 1hese 1Wo 3S3 Re. ~matuf8 Retif8menISRAVANA 9, 1914 (SAKA) Sought by Sh. Madhavan;S54 I Jt. Dir., CBI meetings? Could tht Govamment Inform the 12.52 hl'l. Hous8 of the gist of the.. taka? (/nt,rrup- r tJons) MESSAGE FROM RAJYA SABHA [Translation) [Eng/Ish}

MR. SPEAKER: He does not know all . . SECRETARYGENERAL:Slr,lhaveto I the things. He has also to collect Informa- report the following message received from tion from others In this regard. the SeGretary-Generai of Ralya Sabha:·

(Interruptions) . "In accordance with the pr0vi- [Eng/Ish) sions of rule 115 of the rules of Procedure and Conduct of BusI- SHRI NITISH KUMAR: Sir. please ness In the Rajya Sabha. I am .. rescue the lady Minister. She Is under dll'8cted to Inform the Lok Sabha' __ preSSUI'8 from two male Parliamentary that the Rajya Sabha, at Is slt- Affair's Mlnlsters •• (/nterroptions) Ung held on the 29th July, 1992. agreed to the foHowlng amend- MR. SPEAKER: lis not a good ments made by the Lok Sabhaat I'8martt against some person. Its silting held on the 21st July. 1992,In the India Ports (Amenc:I- (Interruptions) ment) Bill, 1991:·

SHRI SAIFUDDIN CHOUDHURY ENACTING FOUMULA (Katwa): Sir, h has been I'8ferred that some· thing had happened In the P.M.O. Some 1. That at page 1. line 1.' Officer In the P.M.O. has tried to say some· for "Forty·second" substitute- thing to Shrl Madhavan. Now, how do we "Forty·third". knowwhathappenedattheP.M.O.?Whatls ... this P.M.O. an unconstitutional and unparlla· 2. That at page 1, line 4," mentary·authority? Howto know It unless the (or·1991 " substitute ·1992". ...,. PrIme Minister comes he,. to give details. howcanShrimatimargaretAivaclarlfyonll? 12.53 hrs. ., (Interruptions) RE. PREMATURE RETIREMENT MR. SPEAKER: Do you think that we SOUGHT BY SHRI MADHAVAN JOINT need so much of I'8petltlon to und,rstand DIRECTOR, CBI,INVESTIGATING that point? That has been made clear by SECURITY SCAM many others. flnterruptlons) SHRI SAlFUDDINCHOUDHURY: If that be the case,l stop at this point (Interroptlons) ,. [Translation} SHRI HANAN MOLLAH (Uluberla): Sir. j(~ .. why Is hthat the reply Is not coming? What Is j i! the Intention behl~d It? (interruptions) SHRIGEORGE FERNANDES(Muzaf- I farpur): Mr. Speaker. Sir, what II going on? MR. SPEAKER: Let us take up the WUI the PrImI Mlnlstercomeand tel .... I buainela lilted In the agenda. StcIItIrJ thing or the matter Is over only wIh thII General 10 IIpOrt a meuaga frOm RIIY8 dIscussIon.lamuking hlothalyoumaynal Sabha.· .., tomorrow that I am railing thII mall. lQIInandagain. 355 Re. Premature Retirement JUL Y 31, 1992 Sougllt by Sh. Madhavan, 3~

/Engllshl SHRI RAM KAPSE (Thane): Sir. 'have given notice under the rules about tt:Je de- SHRI SPEAKER: IwUltallyou one thing. feoce-Mir.ic!er. Wliai a~out iff I do not think that It Is connected with tM·- scam at all. You are gOing to discuss it and the Govemment Is going to reply to it. Please MR. SPEAKE: Yes. The Defence Minis- walt until that happens. ter has given me a statement He may reply after your point. (Interruptions) (Inte"uptions) [Translation] [ Translation] SHRI GEORGE FERANDES: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg your parden. These SHRI GEORGE FERNANDES: Mr. two things are totally different from each Speaker, Sir, I would like yourclarification on other. this, once again. You have repeatedly said JPC has been constituted. . MR. SPEAKER: It is not so. MR. SPEAKER: It Is a matter of Zero SHRI GEORGE FERNANDES: Mr. Hour. Speaker, Sir, please listen to me, these are totany different. SHRI GEORGE FERNANDES: The discussion has to take place here. This matter MR. SPEAKER: I don't see any. will not go ~fore J.P.C.

SHRI MADAl tAl KHURANA (South MR. SPEAKER: Why not? Delhi): Shri madhavan's resignation will lead this discussion to a dark corner. So, I am SHRI GEORGE FERNANDES: JPC is doubtful about any fruitful discussion on scam related with scam, not with it. until a clarification is made about his resigna- tion. MR. SPEAKER: Why not?

[English] SHI GEORGE FERNANDES: You may check any rule of JPC or Parliamentary Rule THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE but it will not be in accorda!lC8 with any rule. MlNlSTRYOF PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINIS- [English] TRY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (DEPARTMENT OF ELECTRONICS AND DEPARTMENT OF OCEAN DEVELOP- MR. SPEAKER: I have no objection H MENl) (SHRIRAGARAJAN KUMARAMAN- the Government wants to make a state- GAlAU): Sir, I think they are not serious ment. about the scam. They do ITOt want the scam to be discussed. That is why they are adopt- [Translation] ing these tactics. SHRI GEORGE FERADES: I want to THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE know the whether the Prime Minister MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL PUBLIO would make any statement or not. Please GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS (SHAI leD us? ••• (Interruptlons) MARGAREl ALVA): I think you do not want the scamlo be discussed. (Interruptions) nIs MR. SPEAKER: You please all down. not correct. (Interruptions) It Is enough. : I 357 Re. Premature Retirement SRAVANA 9,1914 (SAKA)Re. Judgement 01 Bombaj.358 Sough/by Sh. Madhavan, High Court dl9.7.92onirregu- Jt. DIr., CBI larifios in allotment of land to Govt. Empl Coop. Housing Society in Maharashtra I.. [English] SHRI NITISH KUMAR: Mr. Speaker, Sir, what about Question Hour? SHRI BASUDEB ACHARIA (8ankura): Sir, a statement from the Prime Minister [English] should come. (Interruptions) MR. SPEAKER: On Monday at 11 SHAI SAIKANTAJENA (Cutttack): Sir, O'Clock you will have the Question Hour. before going to any other subject the main. issue before the House should be settled. (Intorruptions) The issue Is whether the PMO Is involved in this interference with the CBI enquiry or not. RE. JUDGEMENT OF BOMBAY That Is the main issue. Let the prime Minister HIGH COURT DATED 9.7.92 ON IR- "" come to this House and explain about it. REGULARITIES IN ALLOTMENT OF ( Interruptions) LAND TO THE GOVERNMENT EMPlOY- - EES CO-OPERATIVE HOUSING SOCI· MR. SPEAKER: Shri Ram Kapse, what ETY IN MAHARASHTRA is your point 01 order?

[Translation] [English]

SHRIGEORGE FERNANDES: You will MR. SPEAKER: Shri Kapse, be brief. again say the same thing il are raise this Issue tomorrow and Shri Atalji will again [Translation] complain. SHRI GEORGE FERNANDES: MR. SPEAKER: You please do what- (Muzaflarpur): I am on a point of order. ever you like. I can give direclion according Today in Iho morning I have given notice of . to the rule. I have said that we are going to a motion seeking to censure the Defence -. discuss the scam. MinistcrundcrRulc 184 on the same subject ...: .. on \'1hich you arc calling Shri Ram Babu . (English] t.. 1f1. SPEAKER: I have not received. The matter is before the Government and the Government has taken a stand on SIII11 GEORGE FERNANDES: r have that. submitted it at 9.30 a.m. in the olfice.

SHRI GEORGE FERNANDES: The MR. SPEAKER: I have not received. Govemment cannot take any stand on any- thing. The Government's only stand is to SHRI GEORGE FERNANDES: his suppress 'the entire investigation. (Interrup- not my mistake. .11> lions) MR. SPEAKER: Plaase tell me. • MR. SPEAKER: Please, let us not give a wrong impression outside. It is not correct. SHRI GEORGE FERNANDES: This t' '.,. 1 has happened with me second time. (Interruptions) [English] [Translation] MR. SPEAKER: I expect the notices to SHRIGEORGE FERNANDES: You are bo given to the offico as well as to the repeatedly saying no, your actions show that concernod Minister. Have 'you given the you want to supress the investigation. notice to tho concernod Minister? 359 RB. Judgement of Bombay JULY 31. 1992 In allotment of Ind to Govt. 360 I-ligh Courtdt.9. 7.92 on Irregularities Empl. Coop. Housing Society In Maharashtra [Translation} drashekarPrabhu. ViCe-PreslOent. BalKaIY: , aniTrust; Smt. Sushila Adivarekar (Ex. MP); stiRI GEORGE FERNANDES:.! have and Shri B.J. Sukhtankar. HonoraryGenerai given notice of a Censure Motion under Rule Secretary. B~I Kalyani Trust versus State of 184. Maharashtra. dated July 9. 1992 which has indicted Mr. Sharad Pawar. the then Chief [Englis~ Mlnlst!"" of Maharashtra In the matter of allocation of certain land to a cooperative MR SPEAI5ER: Hyou are raising any society otlAS and other officers and charged matter against any Minister. you are ex· him with ma/a Odes In the performance of his pected to give a notice to him also. dutl~s and thus acting against his oath of office by the constitutloo..and ,further con- SHRIGEORGEFERNANDES: lam not demned him for resiling from the solemn raising a matter against any Minister. I have duty of preserving the State property and give a motion under rule 184. It Is a censure ensuring compliance with the legal provI- motion. I am .required to give a notice to the sions by throwing to the winds aU bas~ Secretary-General and I have conformed to principles; the ruJes. 'his House hereby records Its deep MR. SPEAKER: You please quote the incignation against the conduct of Mr. Sharad rules. I wUl give you the ruling. Pawar as Chief Minister and caItS' for his resignation .•• SHRI GEORGE FERNANDES: I have , give a notice under rule 184 and rule 187 MR. SPEAKER: My ruling Is, I would says: . 'expeCt such matters to be given to the Speaker well !n time so that the Speaker "The Speaker shaH decide whether a would be in a position to apply his mind and motion or a part thereof is oris not admissible corne to a conclusion. This is one. Secondly, under these rules and may disallow any you have referred to something which can be motion- treated as a defamatory matter and rule 353 applies here, Rule 35~pects that a notice MR SPEAKER: I have not received that of this kind will be given'to the Speaker as notice. well as to the concerned Minister and the concerned Minister Is given the opportunity SHRI GEORGE FERNANDES: I will to look into the matter and be ready to read It out to you. It says: respond to this matter. As these two things ar, not fulfilled, I am not allowing this matter. "Sir, SHRI GEORGE FERNANDES: The I give notice of the following motion motion under rule 184 is not covered by rule underrule 184 to censure Mr. Sharad Pawar. 353. I have not said anything defamatory. Minister of Defence. Every word here Is from the High Court judgement. Can the High Court judgrnent be 'Thai having considered the judgment termed as defamatory? How can the High ofJustlceK.~andJusticeDr.B.P Court Judgement be termed a. defamatory? Saraf, Judges of the Bombay High Court In Rule 353 does not attract this motion under Writ Petition No. 1754 of 1989 preferred by rule 184. Bal Kalyani, apra-prtmary school and also I trust, I'8gIstentd ~o Snt. SUIhIIIa MIl.. MR. SPEAKER: You know that once J kar; Shrt MadhukamoChaudhrl, President, have gtven a ruRng, you do not challenge It. Bat KalyanI .Trust (prallnlly Speaker of You can onvlnce me In the chantllr, not ..~ Mabarashtra AaHmbly); Shrl Chan- here. ShrI KapIe to speak now. \ 361 Re. Judgement of BombaySRAVANA 9, 1914 (SAKA)/n aHotment of Indto Govt.362 High Courtdt.9.7.92 on irregularities Empl. Coop. Housing Society in Maharashtra • ...&: SHRI GEORGE FERNANDES: Rule These are harsh strictures dellv- .. 184 Is not quallf~ Dy rule 353. ered by the learned Judges, hon. .- Shrl Sukumaran and hon. Shrt SHRI VILAS MUTEMWAR (Chlmur)! Saraf while denverlng judgment Sir, this should be expunged. In Writ petltlon No. 1754 of .1989 and Writ petition No. 2085 of MR SPEAKER: Let me deal with It. I 1989. The judgement was deJlv- cannottalk 10 both the sides at a time. We are ered on 9th of July, 1992.- aU colleagues here and we would be very. The judges have strongly criticised the circumspect and very careful In saying things' nexus .between the politicians and bureau- , against one another. I would expect thatthls crats which has vitiated the proper function- courtesy wID be shown to each one of us. Ing of the Government and pl'Qtectlon of the weaker sections. There was a pre-primary "'of 13.00hra. school run just to remember Mr. Tendukar . who wrote the.blography of MahatmaGandhIJ SHRI MRUTYUNJAYA NAYAK (Phul- .andtheland'l{asallottedtothem. Thejudga- - bani): On a point of order. That should be ment Is about the transfer of that land. This expunged. we should keep In mind.

MR. SPEAKER: I will take care of that. TOC!ay I am placing before the House I am not allowing many people to say. One the damning Judgement given bytheleamed gentleman can say whatever he wants to say judges about the political masters who were on this point. ,running Maharashtra State on 30.8.1988 when the order was Issued by the Govern- SHRI RAM KAPSE (Thane): I have given ment through which the Angarlka SocIety not_ under rule 353 and I want to raise the formed by the lAS officers was aUotted a matter arising out of the Writ Petition. The prime land on the Malabar Hill with astonish- judgement was delivered on 9th of July, Ing speed violating various Govemment 1992. Actually Mr. George Fernandes has guidelines and Involving demontlon of a .. referred to Writ Petition No. 1754 of 1989. school for weaker sections of the society. ..'" Actually, there aratwo Write Petitions clubbed together. Another Writ Petition Is NO.208Sof Mr. Sharad Pawar is Indicted by the 1989 filed by Save Bombay Committee, a leame~ Judges for being gulity of having duly registered public trust and Mr. Kisan failed In his duties as Chief Minlste, 01 Mehta against the State 01 Maharashtra and Maharashtra. He had a spacial responslbillly others. to intensely scrutinise the allotment of a land tothesocletylormedundertheleadersh~of I will stick to the judgement while speak· a Revenue Secretary and reconvnended by Ing about Mr. Sharad Pawar as far as the the Revenue Minister who have a 18spons1- allotment of land In Bombay Is concerned. I bitlty to see to'it that the Interests of the State will first referto a sentence on page 69 of the and the peopie to be guarded. •• judgement: This was a olear case where self-lnte,- ,r .. ·When the nation Is faCing a crl· est of lAS officers was Involved and the,.. (' sis In values, those who were fore demanded all the more thorough 8Xaml- entrusted In the solmu duty of nation but the Chief Minister, when he was preserving the State property and expected to protect the Government guldi- ensuring compNance with the lines. decided to keep a mum. legal provisions chose to throw (Translation] ·Maunam SammatI La- to the WInds all basic principles.· kshnam· 363 Re. Judgement of Bombay JULY 31, 1992 in allotment of Ind to Govt 364 High Courtdt.9.7.92 on Irregularities Empl. Coop. Housing Society in Maharashtra which means silence Is half consent such, it was an Irregular practice. Whose and did not review the Irrelevant note of the responsibil~y is it to place the matter before Revenue Minister and, therefore, according the Cabinet? ·It was the duty of the Chief to the hon. judges, he Is guilty of non-appli- Minislerto ensure that the procedures were cation of mind where application of mind was followed. a must. He did not make all those queries and According to the judges, ,he political just signed on 30th August, 1988. To say that administration set to themselves a wrong non-application of minds leads to direction and strayed along irrelevantly·. The· constitutional invalidity and hon. Shri Sharad entire transaction Is vitiated by mala fides, Pawar has been found guilty of non-applica- says the judgement. tion of minds, It means that he has been found guilty of aiding and abetting in an act ·It started illegally; continued illegally which leads toconslit:.Jtional invalidHy. More- and ultimately culminated in an illegal order" over, the judgement goes furthertostatelhe the judges observed. Who is finally respon- importance of application of minds. sible for all the irregularity, the illegalities and the mala fides? Surely not the bureaucrats I any case of allotment of land, the because the verdict of the High Court says bureaucracy is expected to apply its mind for that it was dona at the instance of the bu- the executive in such cases and where H reaucrats but by whom? involved others, even il1 such cases. It does not absolve the Chief Ministerfromthecrime It was by the then Chief Minister of of non-application of mind. Butthe CM knows Maharashtra and today our Defence Minis- that in this particular case, the bureaucrats ter. Atransaction ends with the CM's signa- stand to gain pecuniary advantage and hence ture and if the transaction is vitiated by mala the possibility cannot be ignored that they fides, the CM is accused of mala fides and no may not process the file by going by the person against whom charges have been rules. This case, Therefore, warranted more raised and held valid by the court can con- critical application of mind, at least some tinue in any office. Imagine a Defence Minis~ queries had to be asked, like whether the ter of India against whom charges of mala legal opinion had been sought or whether fides have been proved in the High Court, the Finance Department had to be con- would be responsible forthe country's secu- sulted. Moreover,the note from the Secre- rity. In continued case of illegality, who does tary, PWD was clear that no procedures had own responsibility, the person who puts up been followed and that therew was no iso- the file orthe person who signs it?Wouldthe latod plot and that the said land was not allotment have been made if the CM had not available for disposal. Though the file had all put his signature? The answer is 'No'. If this these notings, it is highly unlikely that the is so, then who can be held responsible for hon. Shri Sharad Pawar who had the expe- the illegality? The then CM and the present rience of being the Chief Minister earlier Defence Minister. The court has ruled the would sign wHhout due consideration. matter should have gone before the Finance Department for concurrence whose respon- Th~ consideration must be something sibility was to see that the necessary proce- else. Thai is for the House to decide. dure was followed. It was the CM's respon- Sibility. He has failed to fulfil it. {Translation]

He just kept mum. He did not write a SHRI DATTA MEGHE (Nagpur): Mr. word. He did not discuss and there is no Speaker, Sir, tho decision of the Court as nothing on the file, complete absence of quoted by the hon. member is not correct. mind. He could have ruled that the maner The decision of High Court is totally different. was not placed before the cabinet anp so, as Tho High Court did nct zny this thing in its 365 Re. Judgement of Bomba,sRAVANA 9, 1914 (SAKA)in allotment of Ind to Govt366 HIgh CourtcJt.9.7.92 on Irregularftles Empl. Coop. Housing Society in Maharashtra Judgement. In tts decision the High Court did have not said anything. (Interruptions) I have .. not hold responsible the then Chief Minister not said anything about the cases which are Shri Pawar. Therefore, the statement given to follow. I have not said about 11.1 have read , . by the hon. Member Is wrong. (Interruptions) the judgement. (Interruptions)

[Engllsh/ SHRI CHANDRA SHEKHAR (Ballia): Mr. Speaker, Sir, the hon, Memberis making SHRI VILAS MUTIEMWAR: It Is an a statement that he has quoted everything unauthorised Judgement. from the judgement. But he has mentioned the name of Shri Sharad Pawar conceming (Interruptions) all the paras, whatever has been mentioned in the judgement. So, he should understand MR. SPEAKER: We can avoid innuen- the difference between the two. His own does. As perthe rules, we avoid the innuen- interpretation of the judgement is one thing does. and quoting from the judgement is alto- gether a dille rent thing because, here, he is - (Interruptions) not censuring the officer. He is censuring the hon. Defence Minister. So, the only portion SHRI RAM KAPSE: We avoidthat.'But where the censure is against the Defence the point is: Should I not reply to that? Minister should be quoted. That is what I (Interruptions) expect becal!se the confusion will be there that whatever he has read, all of it is concern- MR. SPEAKER: No. I said that as per ing the Defence Minister. (Interruptions) the rules, we avoid the innuendoes. SHRI RAM KAPSE: I would like to (Interruptions) , reply.

[Trsnslation] SHRI RAM NAIK (Bombay North): Sir, I am on a point of order. SHRI DAnA MEGHE: Shri Sharad Pawar is about to make a, MR.SPEAKER:Yes,whatisyourpoint statement... (Interruptionsj of order?

[English] SHRI RAM NAIK: Shri ChandraShekhar has raised a point of order. SHRI SOMNATH CHATTERJEE (Bolpur): How do you know? (Interruptions) The judgement is very clear. It is on page No. 63. I quote: SHRI RAM KAPSE: I would like to ask the hon. Speaker whether all the interrup-' "In the present case, what is tions have been expunged. If they are to disturbing is not a revision of the remain there, I would like to reply to them. opinion, but the absence thereof. ,. The Chief Minister did not ex- MR. SPEAKER: You please follow press any opinion whatsoever. your own line. The opinion expressed by the Revenue Minis\erwas, with great (Inerruptions) respect, on aspects, which were Irrelevant in relation to the crucial . SHRI RAM KAPSE: Whatever I have question. The points on which quoted, it Is from the judgement. I have never the mind had to be applied and said a word about Vasalvlrar scandal. I have the opinion expressed, as noted not said a word about all those 285 plots. I earlier. had been totally missed. 367 Re. Judgement of Bombay JULY 31, 1992 in allotment of Ind to OOK 368 HIgh Courtdl.9. 7. 92 on lnegularllies Empl. Coop. Housing Society In Maharashtra We are satisfied, having regard (Interruptions) to the pecuRar situation of this case, the order Is Irredeemably SHAI CHANDRA SHEKHAR: We can vitiated for non-application of ask a question about his conduct. We are not mind as well.· discussing the Judgement of the High Court. We are not discussing the conduct of the This Is what Is contained therein. (Inter- officers. He has read from the whole judge- tUptions) ment. From that, an Impression will go that the Judges have said all this about Shrt SHRI RAM KAPSE: I would like to reply Sharad Pawar's behaviour. I have read that to It and on that point he should be censured. judgement thoroughly. The only sentence Is (lntenuptions) that Shrl Sharad Pawar did not apply his mind or express his opinion; he did 1I0t give SHRI CHANDRA SHEKHAR: If Chief any opinion. In the context, the opinion was Ministers can be censuied on this point, I do that of a Revenue Secretary, the opinion was not think any Chief Minister or any Prime that of a Revenue Minister, and the Chief Minister wiD continue. (Interruptions) Minister Just initialled, This is the fault that he has committed. On that Hhe wants to cen- MR. SPEAKER: Let me say. Please, sure, he Is well within his right. But he should ~u hear me again. not give a wrong Impression that aU the judgment is against him. (Interruptions) SHRI RAM KAPSE: Just a minute. Before you give the ruling, please listen to SHRI RAM KAPSE: You have asked me because he has given advice to me. me a question and he has given me the advice and I would like to reply to that. MR. SPEAKER: I am not giving a ruling. (Interruptions) I am asking a question. Is this written in the judgement? Or, is this the Interpretation of MR. SPEAKER: I wiD repeat my ques- the judgement? tion so that you can be very clear and help me also. I would like to know: What you are SHRI RAM KAPSE: I have read exten- saying now is the part of the Judgment oryour sively from the judgement. (Interruptions) interpretation. .

SOME HON. MEMBERS: No. . SHRI RAM KAPSE: I have read from the .. : (Interruptions) [Translation] MR. SPEAKER: This side of discussion will not help me. SHRI MADAN LAL KHURANA: He has read the finai order signed by the hon. Min- ( Interruptions) ister on 30th. This order Is a Malaflde order. . Mind has not been applied In It. MR. SPEAKER: You please lit down and let him reply . . [EngRsh) (interruptions) SHRI"CHANORA SHEKHAR: Mr. Speaker, Sir. I have raised a point of order. MR. SPEAKER: What Shri Chandra Here. In this House. we are entitled to cen- . ShekharJI has betn saying, I find lome sure ShrI Shalad Pawar. subs~ance in It. Your Interpretation should MR. SPEAKeR: This Is not a point of not be such as to mislead the House or order. I have nor allowed that. . outsiders also. HIt is written In the Judgment, you are entitled to quote IUf nIs not wrItt.n 369 Re. Judgemlnt of BombaySRAVANA 9, 1914 (SAKA)/n allotlTl6nt oflnd to Govt.370 HIgh Courtdt.9.7.92 on Irregularities Empl. Coop. Housing Society In Maharashtra In the Judgment, you are not ent~led to take Revenue Mlnlsterwas, wbhgraat .. sentence from here and sentencefrom there respect, on aspects, Which were and put an Interpretation to ~. Whatever Is Irrelevant in relation to the crucial against him, you can quote ~. But please do- questiQn. The points on which not bring other things against him which are the mind had to be applied and not written. the opinion expressed, as noted earlier, had beer. totally missed.· SHRI RAM KAPSE: I have quoted from " the Judgement In the bog Inning. I told like " (Interruptions) that I am quoting from the Judgment. Even on " t~e page number ... (Interruptions) SARI CHANDRA SHEKHAR: That remark is about the Revenue Minister and SHRI CHANDRA SHEKHAR: Mr. not about the Chief Minister. (Interruptions) Speaker, Sir, the point Is IIm~ed. We are discussing the conduct of ShriSharad Pawar SHRI CHANDRA JEET YADAV as the Chitf Minister who happens to be the (Azamgarh): I have a point of order. In my "Defence Minister today. Judgment pertain- opinion, "th!s is a serious -' ing to the role of Shrl Sharad PaYiar as- the matter ...... (Interruptions) Chief Minister should be brought before the House here and he should limn his speech. All right I will speak in Hindi. It Is.not a All other things he has said Is Irrelevant and question of any member of this House that should be deleted. (Interruptions) whether he Is from treasury benches or from 1he opposition. «you allow any member to [ Translation] interpret any judgement according to his will an if goes in the record. It has also been said SHRI NITISH KUMAR: There Is nothing that the Defence Minister of the Country Is iike censure In It. not capable of discharging his duties as • Defence Minister because the High Court MR SPEAKER: There is no censure has given a judgement against him. AIUhese Inot. things are a senous matter because a judge- ment has gone against him It is rolatedto the (Interruptions) fundamental rights of a member. To deliver such a long speech on any Issue in the [English] House and to interpret the Judgement 0' the High Court according to his will, all these SHRI RAM KAPSE: I ha..e quote from things should not go in the records, other- the judgment one para on page 69, then wise these things will come in the knowledge another para from page number 63. I wiu of press. Only the matter relating to the read ~ for the benefit of the House. judgement should go on records.

MR. SPEAKER: No, no. [English!

,I> (Interruptions) MR.SPEAKER:Myrullnglslnthiscast ; ,. oniy the statement made by the hon. Judge t1' ~HRI RAM KAPSE: It says: in the judgment pertaining to the Minister is relevant and everything else Is not relevant. -In the present case, what is dis- turbing is not a revision of the " SHRI RAM KAPSE: Mr. Speaker, Sir; opinion, but the absence thereof. there a~ two paragraphs in the relevant The ChIef Minister did not ex- judgment which are about the Chief Minister. press any opinion whatsoever. And I read from. page nUlTOer 63, 'r."the " The opinion "expressed) by the present Case.,.Jtnd aUthat-. "fhat1s ~t 371 R9. JUdg9"rmt of Bombay JULY 31, 1992 . Personal Explanation 372 High Court tit. 9.7.92 on Irregularities by Minister In allotment of land to Govt. Empl. Coop. Housing S0ci9ty In Maharashtra according to your ruling. Another thing is on On all the four counts, the judgment page number 69, which says: says that it is viciated. So, the whole allot- ment of the land is viciated according to the "When the nation is facing a cri· Court. The real problem is, the whole thing sis in values those who were was done at the instance of the bureaucracy entrusted in the solemn duty of - the Revenue Secretary. But, at the in- preserving State property and stance by whom? By their pOlitical masters ensuring compliance with the and that was written In so many words in the legal provisions goes to throw to judgment. And the pOlitical masters are the the winds all basic principies. Chief Minister and the Revenue Minister. The Revenue Secretary who that is, it was done at the instance of the should have functioned as a bureaucracy by somebody, by political watch-dog In keeping·vigil over masters and that was part of the court judg- the assets of the State, engi- ment. And, therefore, I demand the resigna- neered a decision of allotment of tion of Shri Sharad Pawar, the Defence a valuable plot of Government Minister of India. land in favour of a group includ- ing himself. The Court cannot [ Translation) consistent with its Constitutional SHRI MADAN LAL KHURANA: There is obligation permit such action to an affidavit given by the Revenue Secretary go unnoticed or unchecked. We in which it has been stated that the file has have no hesitation to quash the not been sont to him. The file was sent allotment of land for the various directly to the Revenue Minister and to the reasons indicated above." Chief Minister ... (/ntorruptions)

~ Then the reasons have been given. 13 .. 27 hrs. (Interruptions) PERSONAL EXPLANATION BY SHRI DATTA MEGHE (Nagpur): It is MINISTER concerned with the Revenue Secretary and not with the Chief Minister. Matter Raised by Shrl Ram Kapse MP regarding judgement of Bombay MR. SPEAKER: Shri Kapse, please High Court dated 9.7.1992 on Irregular!- make it brief. It Is not necessary that you lias In Allotment of land to the govem- should interpret the entire thing. You had ment Employees Co-operative Housing · enough time. Societies in Maharashtra during was Chief Minister ship.

SHRI RAM KAPSE: The relevant prob- [Englisll) lems which were discussed are: Whether it THE MINISTER OF DEFENCE (SHRI · was an isolated plot and it was decided that SHARAD PAWAR): Mr. Speaker Sir, In · it was not an isolated plol; whelherthere was pursuance of the policy in vogue In Mahar- a malaflde and it ~as decided that it was ashtra State regarding allotment of land to malafide; it was questioned whether the the Government Employees eo·Operatlve Finance'sconcurrence was taken and it was Housing Societies, the Chief Promoter of decided that it was not taken; then, it was Angarika Cooperativo Housing Society Ltd., asked by the Judge whether there was applied for allotment of a plot of land on 25th maJafide and it was decided that it was a July, 1966. the application was processed ma1afide. Again, it was asked whether tho by the Revenue Department and the Collec- application of mind on the part of the Chief tor of Bombay and was submitted to the Minister was there and It was decided that it government for allotment of plot bearing was not there. C.S. No. 211 (Part) of Malabar Hill, Bombay. 373 PersonalExplanation SRAVANA 9,1914 (SAKA) by Minister 374

The then Revenue Minister after clearance SHRI SHARAD PAWAR: After I as- by the Chief Secretary and the Minister of sumed office on 25.6.1988, the file was once ." State (Revenue) had specifically recom- again duly processed by Minister of State • mended on 21.6.1988 for allotment of this (Revenue) and Minister (Revenue) of my plot giving detailed jusfHicatlon for such allot- Government and as there was no conflict of ment. Before a final decision was taken, opinion on record between the previous there was a change of Government and I Governm"nt and my government, the said took over as the Chief Mlnlsterof Maharash- proposal was approved In normal course. tra on June 25, 1988. The learned Judges, In their Judgement The proposal for allotment of the plot dated 9.7.1992, have only made a passing was duly scrutinised and processed from reference about me stating that, .,he Chief July 1986 till 21.6.1988. The file was proc- Ministerdid not express any opinion whatso- essed by the Collector of Bombay, Secretary ever·. this comment, by any stretch of imagi- (Revenue), Chief Secretary, Ministerof State nation, does not amount to passing any (Revenue) and Minister (Revenue), without strictures on the decision taken by me as the J any dissenting or a differing opinion. Chief Minister. The Judgement does not, at any point of time, raise even an iota of doubt - SHRI GEORGE FERNANDES: (Mujjaf- about the malalides on my part in according erpur) Each one of them got a plot. (Inter- the sanction. The Judgement also does not ruptions) attribute any misconduct or motive to me.

[ Translation] A malicious vilification campaign was resorted by some persons for deliberate SHRI MADAN LAL KHURANA (South misrepresentation of the facts and distortion Delhi): The plots have been allotted to the of the High Court Judgement to suit their Revenue Secretary, additional secretary, pOlitical ends. Thus an impression was erro- Police Commissioner and 14 other neously sought to be created that theJudge- Members ... plots have been allotted to lAS. ment had indicted me on some imaginary Officers also. (Interruptions) ground. The sale purpose appears to be to mislead and misinform public opinion • ... SHRI DAU DAYAL JOSHI (Kota): Mr. :,.. Speaker, Sir, is it not a fact that Mahatma Under these circumstances,l am pained Gandhi had given plots to freedom fighters? and anguished to say that the demand made But why these officers were allotted by.some of my esteemed colleagues for my plots? .. ( Interruptions) removal from the Union Cabinet, is clearly and blatantly·motivated by extraneous and SHRI GEORGE FERNANDES: Mr. pOlitical conSiderations, more to malign my Speaker, Sir, each of the officers has been reputation in the public eye. the manner in allotted a plot. which the demand was raised al a time when I was out of the country on an if11)ortant (English] olfieial mission, shows the anxiety 01 my political detractors to discredit me. (Interrup- ...... (Interruptions) ...... I am sorry; do not tions) allow the bureaucracyto take overthe coun- try. Hear Is one more Illustration of the lAS I would like to assure this august House people taking over a prized land in Bombay. that my Government's decision to grant the Please understand it. plot in Bombay to the above-mentioned Cooperative Society was in good faith. I am SHRI RAM KAPSE: (Thane) this is a not seeking protection behind legislative nexus between bureaucracy and the politi- quibbling.lmaybepermi:tedtoassul8every cian. (Interruptions) han. Member of this august House that my 375 Papers Laid JULY31,1992 Papsrs LsJd 376

,conscience Is clear. (Interruptions) loom Development Corporation Limited, Lucknow, for the year MR. SPEAKER: Now, the House stands 1991-92. "'1 adJoumed to meet again at 2.30 p.m. (2) Annual Report of the National Development Corporation lim- Ited, Lucknow, fortheyear1991- 92 along with Audited Accounts Ths Lok Sabha then adjourned for Lunch and comments of the Comptrol- tUI thirty trinutes past Fourteen of the ler and AuditorGeneraJ thereon. Clock. [Placed in Library See No. LT ·23821921

. "the Lok Sabha re'BSsembled after Lunch Notifications under shland terway. at thirty seven minutes past Fourteen of Authority of India Act, 1985 and Motor the 'Cfoc!c. Vehicles Act, 1986 etc.

Chai~ [MR. DEPUTY SPEAKER in the . THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE i MINISTRY OF TEXTILES (SHRI ASHOK PAPERS l{'ID ON THE TABLE GAHLOT): Sri on behali of Shrl Jagdish - Tytler. I beg. to lay. Memprandum of understanding be· tween Bharat Electronics Ltd. and the De· (1) A copy of the Inland WaterwlilYs partment of Defence Production and Sup· Authority of India Amendment piles, Ministry of Defence for 1992·93. Rules, 1992 (Hindi and English Versions) published in Notifica· (English] tion No. G.S.R. 551 (E) in Ga- zette of India dated the 22nd THE MINISTER OF DEFENCE (SHRt May, 1992 under section 36 of SHARADPAWAR): Jbeg to layon the Table the Inland Waterways Authority a copy of the Memorandum 01 Understand· of India Act, 1985. c Ing (Hindi and English Versions) between r the Bharat Electronics Limited and the [Placed in Library See No. LT·2383192] Departmenl of Defence Pro(!uction and , Supplies, Ministry of Defence for the year (2) A copy each of the following n 1992·93. Notifications (Hindi ,and English s Versions) under sub·sectlon (4) .e [PlacedinUbrary See No. 27·2381192J1 of section 212 of the Motor Ve· hicles Act, 1986:· Review on the working of and Annual Report of National Handloom Develop- (i) S.O 451 (E) published In Ie ment Corporation Ltd. Lucknow fnr Gazette of India dated the Wi 1991-9", 19th June, 1992 specify· ih ing the types of Transport. a THI: MINISTRY OF ~T ATE OF THE Vehicles and Non~trans· mi MINISTRY OF TEXTILES (SHRI ASHOK port Vehicles mentioned Fir GEHLOn: I beg to lay on the Table.a copy in the table given in the de each of the following papers. (Hindi and Notification. • ' as: English versions) under sub·section (1) of me ...action 619A of the Companies Act, 1956:· (ii) The OVeraD Dimensions me of Molor Vehicles (Pre· 8PI (t) Review by the Government on scription of Conditions for Mil the woiklng olthe National Hand· .' ,'Exemption) Rules, 1~91 wa · ; PIiIS

3n Papers Laid SRAVANA 9.1914 (SAKA) Papers Laid 378

published in Notification (Acceptance of Employ- No. G.S.A. 583 (E) in ment after Retirement) f· Gazette 01 India dated the (First Amendment) Regu- 12th September 1991.. lations. 1992.

(iii) The overall Oinemsions (Iv) G.S.A. 399 (E) published of Motor Vehicles (Pre- In Gazette of India dated scription 01 Conditions lor the 2nd April. 1992. ap- Exemptions) . (Amend- proving the NMPTE (GPF) ment) Rules. 1992 pub- (First Amendment) Regu- lished in Notification No. lations, 1992. (Placed in G.S.A. 634 (E) in Gazette Library see No. LT -23851 01 India dated the 23rd 92) June.1992. (5) A copy each of the following (3) A statement (Hindi and English papers (Hindi and English ver- versions) showing reasons for sions) under sub-section (1) of delay In laying the papers men- section 619A 01 the Companies tioned at (ii) of item (2) above. Act. 1956:-

(Placed in Library see No. LT-2384/92) (i) Reviow by the Govern- ment on the working of (4) A copy each 01 the loll owing the Shipping Corporation Notifications (Hindi and English of India Limited, Borrbay. versions) under Sub-section (4) for the year 1990-91. 01 section 12401 the Major Ports Act. 1963:- (ii) Annual Report otthe Ship- ping Corporation of India (i) G.S.R. 739 (E) published Limited Bombay, for the in Gazette 01 India dated year 1990-91 along with the 16th December, 1991. Audited Accounts and approving the New Man- comments 01 the Comp- galore Port Trust Employ- troller and Auditor Gen- ees (General Provident eral thereen. Fund) ~egulations, 1992. (6) A statement (Hindi and English (ii) G.S.R. 127 (E) published versions) shewing reasons for in Gazette of India dated delay in laying the papers men- the 25th February, 1992, tioned at (5) above. approving the Calcutta Port Trust Employees (Placed in Library see No. LT-2386/92) (Haldia Dock Complex) (Recruitment, Seniority Notifications under income Tax Act,

; and Promotion) Second 1961 and Expenditure Tax Act, 1987 etc. Amendment Regulations, 1992. THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE 0' ..: MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRI RAMESH- (iii) G.S.R. 373 (El published WAR THAKUR): I beg 10 lay on the Table:- in Gazette of India dated (1) A copy each of the following the 27th March, 1992, Notificalions (Hindi and English appreving the Madras versions) under section 296 ef Port Trust Employees' the Income-Tax Act, 1961:· 379 Papers Laid JULY31, 1992 Papers Laid 380

(i) The Income-tax (Certifi- lish versions) published in Ga- cated Proceedings) zette of India dated the 1Oth July, (Amendment) Rules, 1992 together with an explana- 1992 published in Notifi- tory memorandum making cer- cation No. S.O. 273 (E) in tain amendments to Notifications Gazette of India dated the No. 203/90-Cus., dated the 21st 9th April 1 992. June, 1990 under section 159 of the Customs Act, 1962. (ii) The Income Tax (Ninth Amendment) Rules, 1992 [Placed in Library See No. L T-2389/92] published in Notification No. S.O. 302 (E) in Ga- Notification Under life Insurance zette of India Dated the Corporation Act 1956 and Annual Report 28th April, 1992. of Deposit Insurance ad Credit Gurantee Corporation Bombay 1991-92 etc. (iii) The Income-tax (Tenth Amendment) Rules, 1992 THE MI~JISTER OF STATE IN THE published in Notification MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRI DALBIR No. S.O. 357 (E) in Ga- SINGH): I beg to lay on the Table:- zette of India dated the 25th May, 1992. (1) A copy of the Life Insurance Corpor·a!ion (Amendment) Regu- (iv) The Income-tax (Four- latrons, 1991 (Hindi and English teenth Amendment) versions) published in Notifica- Rules, 1992 published in tion No. 3/4/35/91 in Gazette of Notification No. S.O. 385 India dated the 11th April, 1992 (E) in Gazette of India under sub-section (3) of section dated the 29th May 1992. 49 of the Life Insurance Corpora- tion Act, 1956. [Placed in Library See No. L T-2387/92] [Placed in Library See No. L T-390/92) (v) The Income-tax (Four- teenth Amendment) Rules, 1992 published in (2) A copy of the Annual Report Notification No. S.O. 492 (Hindi and English versions) of (E) in Gazette of India the Deposit Insurance and Credit dated the 2nd July, 1992. G uar<:1ntee Corporation, Bom- bay, for the year 1991-92 along (2) A copy of the Expenditure-tax with Audited Accounts undersub- (Amendment) Rules, 1992 (Hindi section (2) of section 32 of the and English versions) published Deposit Insurance and Credit in Notification No. S.O. 271 (E) in Guarantee Corporation Act, Gazette of India dated the 8th 1961. April, 1992 under sub-section ( 4) ofsection31 oftheExpenditure- tax Act, 1 987. [Placed in Library See No. LT-2391/92)

[Placed in Library See No. L T-2388/92] (3) (i) A copy of the Annual Report (Hindi and English (3) A copy of the Notification No. versions) of the Indian G.S.R. 674 (E) (Hindi and Eng- Investment Centre, New ------_...... _.....__...... ,;. •.

381 Papers Laid SRAVANA9, 1914 (SAKA) Panel of Chairmen 382

Deihl, for the year 1989- 255 (E) in Gazette of India dated 90 along with Audited the 1st April, 1992. Accounts. (ii) The Imports and Exports - [Placed In Library See No. LT-2392192] (Control) Order, 1992 published in Notification No. S.O. 447 (E) in (iI) A statement (Hindi and Gazette of India dated the 18th English versions) regard- June, 1992. Ing Review by the gov- ernment on the working of the Indian Investment [Placed in Library See No. LT-2394/92] Centre, New Delhi, forthe year 1989-90. (2) A copy of the Notifications No. 22 (N-3)/92-97 (Hindi and English [Placed in library See No. LT-2392/92] versions) published in Gazette of India dated the 30th June, (4) (i) A copy of the Annual 19512 making certain amend- Report (Hindi and English ments in the Export and Import - versions) of the Indian Policy 1992·97 issued under Investment Centre, New paragraphs 1 and30ftheExport Delhi, for the year 1990- and Import Policy 1992-97. 91 along with Audited Accounts. [Placed in Library See No. LT-2395192]

(ii) A statement (Hindi and 14.40 hrs English versionsfregard- ing Review by the gov- ernment on the working PANEL OF CHAIRMEN of the Indian Investment Centre, New Delhi, forthe [English] year 1990-91. MR. DEPUTY SPEAKER: I have to in- [Placed in Library See No. LT-2393/92] form the House that under Rule 9 of the - Rules of Procedure, han. Speaker had Notifications under Imports and nominated the following Members as Mem- Exports Act, 1947 and Export bers of panel of Chairmen: and Import duty 1992·93. 1. .Shri Sharad Dighe THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE (SHRI SAL· 2. Shrimati Malini Bhattacharaya MAN KHURSHEED): I beg to lay on the Table:- . 3. Shri Tara Singh

,.J (1) A copy each of the following 4. Shri P.M. Sayeed .. Notifications (Hindi and English versions) issued under section 3 5. Shri Ram Naik of the Imports and Exports (Control) Act, 1947:- 6. Shri Peter G. Marbanlang

(i) The Imports (Control) (Sec· Now, Minister of State in the Ministry of and Amendment) Order, 1992 Home Affairs, Shri M.M. Jacob will make a published In NotHication No. 5.0. statement. 383 Stan. by Minister ~ULV 31. 1992RecoveIY of huge Quantiryol Anns384 & Ammunition at Ahamedabad (Gu/rat) 14.41 hl"l. The chain of events started wbh the arrest of one Lal Singh alias Manj~ Singh in .... STATEMENT BY MINISTER Bombay on the 16th of July. During the (I) Recovery of huge Quantity of course of his interrogation he revealed cer- Arm. Ind Ammunition It Ahm. tain details of his actlvbies pertaining to dabld (GuJlrat) Gujarat. These included acquisbion of a few houses and vehicles. The houses were used [English) for she bering terrorists as well as storage of THE MINisTER OF STATE IN THE arms and explosives brought In from PaId- MINISTRY OF PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS stan. The vehicles including a truck were 'AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINIS- used for transporting the weapons etc. to TRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI. M.M. various destinations. On the basis of the JACOB):- disclosures, searchos were conducted of these houses as well as of those of his Sir. I rise to inform the House of the accomplices in Ahmedabad on 24th July. seizure of huge quantities of arms and explo- 1992. In the course of these searches, the sives made in Ahmedabad recently. following arms and explosives wereseized:- - (1) Rocket Lal.!nchers 4

(2) AK-S,6 Rifles 35

(3) Pistols 14

(4) Magazines of AK-56 RifleslPistols 100

(5) Drum Magazines

(6) 82.2 Grenades 25

(7) H.G. 36 Grenades 12

(8) Light Machine Gun 1 ' ~ s (9) Packets of White coloured explosives 20 e (10) Packets of black coloured explosives 35

(11) Packets of gelatine 34 Ie w (12) Rockets 8 it, a (13) Electric wire lor explosives 5 m Fit (14) Insulating Roll 14 de as (15) Booby wire Tape 9 mi m. (16) Bundles of detonators 3 ap, Mil (17) Plugs 14 wa 385 Start. by Minister Recovery of huge SRAVANA 9,1914 (SAKA) Quant/trof 386 Arms& Ammunition at Ahamedabad (Gulfat) (18) cartridges of AK-56 Rifles 5413 ~ - . (19) cartridges of Pjstols 1004 ) (20) Cartridges of 9 mm 699

(21) Fuse Plastic Rolls 14

(22) Hand Grenades 10

(23) Transistors Bombs 3

Cases have been registered under discuss this particularmatterat some length. ..._. TADA, Arms Act and I.P.C. against lal Singh This discussion can be not merely in respect and eleven other persons. Four persons of Ahemdabad, but in the overall context of namely Akram, resident of Palampur, the massive influx of arms, money and men Mohmed Anwar, Mohmed Ismail Saiyed, that has boen going on. The Whole thing has - resident of Kureshl Nagar, Haider Hussain bocome a kind of a scene. Our country has Kalubhai Kureshl, resident of Juhapura and become a kind of a Dharmashala, that wayl Muzahin Abdul Samlr Shaikh also of resl· Anyone can come in any time and bring In dent Juhapura have also been arrested so anything! Very often, bona fide people are far. restrained but these people who come with ulterior ends and sinister motivations are not Investigation to find more details of lal stopped. We are unable to check them. As Singh's terrorist activities and linkages is continuing. In view of the wide ramifications far as the long list of these rocket launchers, of these developments within the country light machine guns, etc. are concerned, I am and abroad, the government on the request told that all these add up to a value of more of the State Government has decided to than two and a half crores of rupees. This Is -... entrust the Investigation to the CBI. the value of this ammounilion! So,1 would request the Government to have one day .... These seizures and disclosures made discussion on this particuiar matter. by lafSingh reconfirm our apprehensions of the sinister designs of the terrorists and the ( Translation] support being received by them from Paki· stan. 1am sure, the House would join me in SHRI SHANKERSINH VAGHElA expressing grave concern in the maner. (Godhra): Mr. Speaker, Sir, this Is the third trip. He could not be detected during his , : SHRILAl K. ADVANI (Gandhi Nagar): earliertwo trips.lal Singh Is the terrorist who 1join the Minister In sharing the concern of master minded the plan to blow up the the Government because he has appealed Kanishka aircraft. The hon. Chie~ Minister , .. to the House and sid that the House would made an announcement atl1 O'clock oflhe .' loin him In expresslnt grave concem In the night hastily. Had he waited for one more -..... matter. But 1would not confine myself merely . day, some more information could have been f with sharing his concem.1 would express my extracted. Thoy were detected In thelfthlrd disappointment overthe Govemments's fail· trip. Tho arms soized were valued at more ure to check all this conlinuint influx and than Rs. 2 crore in each trip. The value of infiltration from across the border both in the arms may much be more than detected. A West as well as In the East. 'would request mere statement will not serve the purpose. It the Gove~mment to give us an opportunity to whould also be enquired as to where did the 387 Business of the House JULY31,1992 Business of the House 388

[Sh. Shankesinh Vaghela) Demands for Grants (Jammu & Kashmir) for 1992-93. arms go and who took them. SHRI PRITHVIRAJ D. CHAVAN The hon. Home Minister had himseH (Karad): I request that the following items gone there and I think the hon. Defence may be included in the next week's agenda:- Minister had also gone there. The border is open. Truck and camel loads of arms and Attempts by large business houses to ammunition can be brought in. There is no takeover small private banks. check on It. It is such a serious matter. Need to review the present Formula for 14.431/2 hrs. assistance under the Calamity Relief Fund and to formulate interim formula for CRF BUSINESS OF THE HOUSE assistance till new guidelines are prepared by the Tenth Finance Commission. [English] [Translation) THE MINISTER OF PARLIMANTERY - AFFAIRS (SHRI GHULAM NABI AZAD): PROF. RASA.SINGH RAWAT (Ajmer): With yourpermission, Sir, I rise to announce Mr. Deputy Spekaer, Sir, I request that the that Government Business durint the week following items may be included in the next commencing 3rd August, 1992, will consist week's agenda:· of: ,. The office of the Post Master 1. Consideration of any item of General functioning in jaipur in Govemment Business carried the eastern region of Rajasthan, over from Today's Order Paper. which was transferred on orders from Central Government should 2. Discussion on the Resolution be retransferred to Ajmer imme- seeking disapprovai of the for· diately. eign Exchange Conservation (Travel)TaxAbolitionOrdinance, 2. A Central School should be set 1992 and consideration and up in Beawar, the famous Indus· s passing ofthe Foreign Exchange trial city and business centre of e Conservation (Travel) Tax Aboli· Ajmerdistrict of Rajasthan keep- tion Bill, 1992. ing in view the demands of the Central Government.exployees. 3. Discussion and Voting on: {English] Ie w (a) Supplementary Demands for PROF. PREM DHUMAL (Hamirpur): I it' Grants (General) for 1992-93. request that the following item may be in- a cluded in the next week's agenda: m (b) Demands for Excess Grants Fi (General) for 1988-89. Need to provide financial assistance to dE the special category States. as 4. Discussion on the Resolution m; regarding further continuance of { Translation] me Presidents's Rule In the State of ap Jammu & Kashmir and Discus· ML sion & Voting on the Balance SHRI DAU DAYAL JOSHI (Kota): I wa 389 Business orrhe House SRAVANA 9,1914 (SAKA)Businessofthe HouseBusiness 390 request that the following Item may be In· . may be included In the next week's agenda: cluded in the next week's agenda . .- Allocation of funds should be made for - Various Irrigational projects of Rajast· construction ·of new power projects for the ') han have been stalled due to Inter·State development of Bihar and immediate clear· water disputes. Efforts to solve them should ance should be given to mthem. be made at the higher level. 14.50 hrs. [English] BUSINESS ADVISORY COMMITTEE Eighteenth Report SHRI ANNA JOSHI (pune): I request thatthe following may be Included in the next [English] week's agenda: ~ SHRI SAIFUDDIN CHOUDHURY Declaration of National Highways in (Katwa): I beg to move: Maharashtra State. - "That this House do agree with the Eighteenth Report of the Business Advisory Shifting/closures of the Central Tech· Committee presented to the House on the nological Research Institure, Nagpur. 30th July, 1992.·

SHRISRIBALLAVPANIGRAHI(Deog· MR. DEPUTY·SPEAKER: The ques- arh): I request that the following items may tion is: be Included in the next week's agenda: "That this House do agree with the Problems of Public Sector Units, par· Eighteenth Report of the Business Advisory ticularly Fertiliser Plant, Talcher (FCI). Committee presented to the House on the 30th July, 1992'- .-.11 Evasion of income·tax by different Trusts including the Kalinga Trust in Orissa. (Interruptions) - SHRI GUMAN MAL LODHA (Pali): I 14.50112 hrs. request that the following may be included in the next week's agenda: BUSINESS OF THE HOUSE

Inclusion of Rajasthani language in 8th [English] schedule to the Constitution. SHRI BHOGENDRAJHA (Madhubani): The proposal of shifting of Railway Sir, I have not made my submissions. Workshop from jodhpur and retrenching 3000 f;' employees should be abandened and the MR. DEPUTY-SPEAKER: Mr. Jha, you .." I workshop should be utilised for Broadgauge ploase make your submissions. \1 coaches repairs and manufacturing. ~ [Translation] (Interruptions)

SHRI NITISH KUMAR (Barh): Mr. MR. DEPUTY·SPEAKER: Only the Deputy, Sir, I request that the following items written text will go on record. 391 B.A. C. Report JULY 31, 1992 Statt. by Minister 392 (ii) Doordarshan & AIR coverage of 25th . Olympic Games at Barcelona, Spain SHRI BHOGENDRA JHA (MADHU· "That this House do agree with the .. , BANI): I request that the following Items may Eighteenth Report of the Business Advisory be included in the next week's agenda:· Committee presented to the House on the 30th July, 1992." 1. U.S.A. seeking U.N> sanction for another aggression against The motion was adopted. Iraq. 2. On-going Indo-Nepalesstalkson 14.54 hrs. Multi-Purpose River Projects. (Interruptions) [English] SHRI NIRMAL KANTI CHA TIERJEE (Dumdum): Before that I want to make one DEMANDS FOR EXCESS GRANTS point on the Fourth item. In Mr. Choudhury's (GENEnAL) 1988·89 Molion, the Committee also recommends that discussion on the Eighth Five Year Plan THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE may be taken up on Wednesday, the 19th MINSmy OF FINANCE (SHRI SHA· - August, 1992. The Eighth Five Year Plan NIARAM POTDUKHE): I beg to present a document is yet to be circulated to us. I want statement (Hindi and English versions) an assurance from the governement that it showing the Demands for Excess Grants in will be discussed on the 19th of August. respect olthe Budget (General) for 1988·89. Because, it is a fat volume, unless, it is (Placed in library see. No. Lt· 2407A92) circulated early, it will be impossible to take that up for discussion on the 19th August, 14.55 hrs. So, I want an assurance from either the finace Minister or the Parliamentary Affairs STATEMENT BY MINISTER Minister on this. (II) Doordarshan and Air coverage of When do you propose to circulate the 25thlh Olympic Games at Eighth Five Year Plan document to hon. Barselona, Spain Members so that there can be a discussion. [Englisll] THE MINISTER OF PARLIAMENT Any AFFAIRS (SHRI GHULAM NAB I AZAD): I THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE E have already written a letter to the Planning MINISTRY OF INFORMATION & BROAD· Minister Yesterday, after we had the B.A.C. CASTING (51-tAl AJIT PANJA): Meeling. He is the person who is to do it. I have already sent the letter to the Planning Doordarshan: IE Minister to do so. \\ Doordarshan has made arrangements it a 14.53 hrs. forcovering the 25th Olympics at Barcelona. m Approximately 110 hours of coverage, live Fi BUSINESS ADVISORY COMMITIEE· as well as the recordings of the games, dE CONTD. would be provided by Doordarshan. The as opening ceremony has already been tele· m Eighteenth Report cast leve on 25th July, 1992. The closing m ceremony will also be telecast leve on 10th ap [English] August. 1992. The semifinals and finals of Mi hockoy and football, the finals of volleyball, We MR. DEPUTY ·SPEAKER: The ques· badminton and woman's singleslennis would tion is: also be shown live. The other games which 393 Discussion under rule 1935RAVANA 9, 1914 (SAKA) Scan involving operations 394 in Govt. Securities running into thousands of crores of rupees would be shown live for varying periods of •• Rule 193 on Securities Scam. • time are boxing, gymnastics, ath.letics, row· .) ing cycling, equestraln, archery and yacht· Dr. Debi Prosad Pal Absent ing. Sixteen capsules of 60 minutes duration containing the highlights will also be shown. Shri Murli Deora Absent The first capsule was shown on 26th July, 1992. The recorded version of the league Shrl Manl Shankar Alyar Absent matches of the Indian hockey team will ala be shown by Doordarshan. The first match Shri Prilhviraj D. Chavan Absent between India and Germany was 'shown on 27th July, ~992. Shri Digvijaya Absent Ooorshan have also deputed a four Shri A. Charles Absent memberteamto coverthese Olympic Games. This team will produce 30 minute capsules Shri Somnalh Challe~ee Absent - specifically highlighting the performance of the Indian participants In the games. SHRI NIRMAL KANTI CHATTERJEE . (Dumdum): If Speakers from that sld8. as All India Radio: In addition to the run· well as this side are not present, it will not be ning commentary of the opening ceramony correct to take up this 193 ttoday for only broadcast on 251h July, 1992 All India Radio hal'·an·hour. nis much better if this item is will provide similar running commentary i~ taken on Monday. This piecemeal discus- respect of the closing ceremony, the semi' sion is O.K. finals of the hockey and the malch for the bronze medal. AU India Radion will also MR. DEPUTY SPEAKER: Somebody broadcast daily one 15 minutes capsule from Congress can start. Anybocy who Is containing the highlights of each day. ready. In the order to facilitate the people and THE MINISTER OF PARLIAMENTARY all who are interested to know the schedule, AFFAIRS (SHRI GHULAM NABIAZAD):. the schedule of Doordarshan programmes there is no speaker, why should we carry on on Barcelona Olympics was published promi· this Business? nently in lading dallies in English, Hindi and ot.her regional languages. MR. DEPUTY SPEAKER: No, there ant 14.57hrs. speakers. ) {Translation] DISCUSSION UNDER RULE 193

SHRI SANKERSINH VAGHElA 'I ,. Scam Involving Operations In Govern- (Godhra): Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, a discus- ment Securltle. Nnnlngs Into thou- sion was going on in the Houst on the bank t' sand. ero.... of Npees. scam but Shri Chandra Shekhari,i Intereve- ned in it and got it stopped. No one wi. forgive him. The time when the matter was [English] hearing its climax he stoped It. Had the discussion boen continued some thing spec- MR. DEPUTY SPEAKER: Now, we tacular must have come to light. More fads shall take up discussion under could have surfaces, but he did not allow the 395 Discussion underrule 193 JULY 31, 1992 Govt. Securities running 396 Scam involving operations in into thousands of crores of rupees ISh. SankerSinh Vaghela ] If somebody commits theft and he is caught. he is being applauded. So the theft was com- discussion to proceed further. As a result a mitted at you instance and they belong to decision in the matter has been further de- your company. later on, you say that such layed by a week. and such persons should be apprehended. You know everything as to whom you are ar- Sir. though you, I want to say that this resting. Even then you appointed mr. Janaki scam is like a vicious circle which wi! drag Raman, a Deputy Governorofthe RBI as the more people into it and trap them. No one Enquiry officer. How can a Deputy Govemor can escape from it. Mr. Finance Minister, write against the Govemor.Had you made you say that employee of the Reserve Bank some other person as Chairman then many of India is involved in it. You also say that no things would have come to light and some Minister is responsible for it. Close on the ex ·Governor could also have been exposed. heels of your clean chit that no Ministe is As such, a subordinate officer cannot write involved in it. comes the resignation of the against his senior officer. han. Minister of Com~rce. Most probably some more resignations might follow soit. you are giving too much protection to - Under the circumstances how can you say the National Housing Bank. If somebody is to that nobody is involved in this scam. Only be held responsible for the bank scam, it is two reports have come and both of these the Ministry of Finance and the RBI which reports have exposed many loopholes. The should be put in the firsl place. il is the prime third one is likely to come. I would like to responsibility of the Prime Minister of this request you to table the third report also. country also. For how long and how will you Many more scandals will come to light through ot spare? you have shunted out Mr. this report and the people of the country will MadhvJan. I would not like to go. into its come to know about them. your have con- details. It has been the recorded history and ducted raids on th Fairgrowth company only culture 01 the Congress party thai whenever the day before yesterday. a scandal took place. the party did everthing to get rid of the right person from the scene. I 15.00 hrs. The party wants that there should be a scam of one or the olher type. He was removed (SHRI TARA SINGH in the Chair) from Bofors investigation. When mistakenly, he was assigned the job of investigation in s There is no use of crying over split milk. the bank scam he was pressurised to seek e What will be the use of raiding this company. compulsury retirement. mr. Chairman. Sir. I, therefore, want to ask some questions to the work-"Supari" is being used in Bombay you, Mr. Finance Minister. Harshad Mehta is in Maharashtra by the Dawood gang against only a tip of an iceberg. i want to ask as to Madhwan and harshad Mehta. In view ofthis Ie how long will he kept under remand. have will you give them adequate protection? The w you ever thought of arresting any of your gangsters of Dawood will kill Madhwan or it' officers. is not the Governor of the reserve Harshad Mehta whenever they get a chance a bank responsible for this? The supervision as il was done in the case of Nagar wal m authority of the Reserve bank of India could invotving bank money of Rs. 60 lakh. There- Fi de furnish a report within 15 days time aboutthe fore, you shoul dprovide adequate security total amount of securities deposited so far. to Harshad Mehta and Madhwan, otherwise as The scandal has been continuing for last so thero are many bad characters in the coun- Il1i many months. What did the Reserve bank of mi trywho will kill them. Politicians are also India do? h remained inactive over the mat- involved in it and are in collusion w~h the : ter. you have also been the RBI Governor. Oawood gang and the Bombay based mafia. wa Don't you know that it is your responsibility? our politicians have links with the Bombay .'~-';;'-"':;-'.::':.~~-... ''_ ·.. ~~--"

397 Discussion under rule 1935RAVANA9, 1914 (SAKA) Govt. Securities running 398 Scam InvolvIng operations in into thousands of crores of rupees based people. As such securny should be the business. The Government would not t# provided to them, otherwise anything could come to know H the Bear Cartals had not • happen to them at any time. exposed him. These things came to limelight <") through their mutual competition. Mr. Chairman, Sir, the four major for- eign banks, viz the Cni Bank, the Standard Therefore, I may inform the hon. Fi- Chartered Bank, the Bank of America and nance Minister, thatthe entie Finance Minis- the Grindley's Bank are also involved in the try, the Finance Secretary and the Com- 70 percent transactions of this scam. Out of merce Secretary were involved in the scam. It the Citi Bank and the bank of Ameica This way, Mr. Harshad Mehta had influ- account for 40 percent transactions. There- enced the Government. Information regard- fore, what will be the utility of these banks in ing the Budget was leaked, but he could not our country. Will they only earn profit or will get the information regarding the value of -", there be some control over them by you. rupee in future. under these circumstances, he entered into share business. he did busi- You mustthink ofthe utility of the foreign ness with the help of your money and the - banks in our country. An enquiry should be money of crores of poor people including the held against these banks also. if more than people of low status liek peons etc. Rs. 10 thousand crore are involved in it who will share the loss? Will all the banks share There is maximum share business in n? Will you ask all the banks to cover the Gujarat State also. i feel ashamed that our loss? It is the innocent who is accused. You Gurajati people have been commission have to reply to it. Mr. Harshad Mehta is not agents in teh scam. mr. Harshad Mehta has new in the trade. How much donation has become scapegoat. bank offiCials, Director been given by Mr. Harshad Mehta to Rajiv and Chairman of the bank are responsible fo Gandhi Foundation. Who are the trustees of making him a scapegoat. What is the criteria the Foundation. Forwhat purpose they have for selecting the Chairman of bank? What is taken Rs. 251akh as donation? The Reliance the crneria for selecting the Chairman of ...... people ahve donated rupees one crore. Why bank? What are the guidelines to appoint a did the Government accept it? Did th gover- Director of the bank? Don't you examine the ~ ment accept the donation just 10 give prolec- pasl history and political pressure while tion? How will you bring him into the dock appointing people against these posts. Do after taking a large amount of money as you know about the integrity of the official? donation? You already know about the influ- You appoint a Chairman after taking bribe. ence of money and how it works. Ailhocgh you know the integrity of a man Is doubtful yet you appoint hem as Chairman. Not only that, Harshad mehta came to You have appointed many such people as Delhi before presentation of the Budget. Chairmen and Directors whose past history Now Mr. Krishnamurthy has resigned. But was known to you. Later on you say that you our Finance Secretary was apponted through are not aware of it. ,.1- Mr. Krishnamurthy. All information relating I to budget, perspective pOSition of rupee and Mr. Chairmen, Sir according to the possibilny of it's convertibility was given to Budget, he got only Rs. 490 crores as com- \' ~ mr. Harshad Mehta. The value of shares was mission. How much money will be taken Increasing. The Government was happy. bakc from him out of this brokerage? How North Block was happy and credit was being will the Government recover it? H you had given to the Industrial policy and budget for collected his shares lying with him, at least high rise In the value 01 shares. There are big the amount 01 interest would had been ra- cartal bull cartal and bear cartal in the stock covered. it means that it was your political exchange. The Bull cartal has entered into obligation. The Government should express 399 Discussion under rule 193 JULY 31, 1992 Govt. securities running 400 Scam involving operations in into thousands of crores of rupees ISh. Sankersinh Yaghela (Godhra) scam ... ( Interrutions) The Prime Minister has assured us that the persons involved in the it's concem over the stigma attached to it . scam would not be· spared ... (lnterruptions} due to Mr. harshad Mehta and scam. TIhe situations like lack offaith and doubtful integ- I would like to place a paperon the Table rity have been created about the economy of of the House ... (lnterruptions) There are so India throughout the world. henceforth no many names in the air but the Prime Minister countryu will believe India. Today rupee· has says that he will not spare anybody. The third no value and our economy has no value. report which the Gvernment has received There was a great bungling due to minor may be laid on the Table of th~ House. He mistake of adopting industrial policy and says. -I shall not spare-. What does it mean. other policies. No country of the world wants in Bofors case also he used to say that he to have dealings with India regarding import- would not spare anybody ... (lnterruptions} export or about money matters. We have lost He has lost his memory. What is his method? our credit. We have lost our credibility The hon. Prime Minister says that his Min- throughout the world. isller of External Affairs does nol know who has given him this letter. Please announce Mr. Chairman, Sir, I have a list. I don't the name ... (lnterruptions} You have said - know the number of people mentioned in the that the contry would forgive me if I was list In my opinion, copies of it have been involved in the scam. You cannot prolong It. circulated to aD M.P.s. How long would you save yourself. Mr. harshad Mehta was raided the day budget [English} was presented. The same day. he was being inlcrviwed about tho budget by our door- The Ministers who are involved in the darshan. Expect Harshad Mehta why other stock scam seandal are could not be approached for interview. What was recoverd during raid? Nothing, no docu- (Interruptions) ments no bundles of security papers were recovered du.ring raid on 27th march. Noth- SHRI RAMESH CHENNITHALA (Kot- ing was recovered from the house of the tayam): Mr. Chairman, Sir, how can he person involved in the scam of Rs. 4000 mention these names? He has to substanti- crore. it was the only raid. Has anybody In ate the charges. He has to take the respon- India ever written a cheque for an amount of sibility and prove it. Rs. 126 crore? Where from has he gained this large amount of money? Why an enquiry Sir, he has mentioned the names of was not conducted to knew It? You are certain Cabinet Minister and other worried only about mr. Janakriraman, and Ministera. •. (lnterruptions) Mr. Venkataraman. You should not worry about them. All these people, including MR. CHAIRMAN: The names wi! not go Chairmen of banks and officials of Reserve on record. Bank who wrQ involved in the scam should be brought into the dock. The Govemment (Interruptions) has caught one culprit. But there are so many poople involved in the cam. You haw [Translation} caught Mr. Narottm Shah, who belonged to Oaud gang. Please let me know whre Is I SHRI SHANKERSINNGH VAGHELA: Narottam Shah •.. (lnterruptlons} He must r The list is with me. If you wish. I place it on the have been the partner of Harshad Mehta. ~ table of the HotisL (lnterrutions) For the first Our Government has not expressed any t time .•. after independence there is such a concern about something which should have ¥ 401 Discussion under rule 1935RAVANA 9,1914 (SAKA) Govt. Securities running 402 Scam involving operations In into thousands of crares of rupees been considered so far ••. (Interruptions) I it should be an Opposition party In real would like to request the Minister of Finance sense. not to Issue a certHicate to the. In spite of your announcement, Mr. Cllidambaram and [Translation] '''It mr. Krlshnamurthy wre found involved in the scam. When rnr. Krlshnamurthy was ap- TheChairmanshouldbefromoneofthe pointed a member of Planning Commision, opposition parties. There should be time' you were not aware about his past history. bound programme and it should be Imple- mented, Besides, cases of bungling of more h has been published in many more than one thousand crore ruppes in public newspapers today. There has been a raid in undertakings like O.N.G.C. have come to Bangalore today, what does the Govern- light. Official of Public undertakings have ment want to prove by conducting this raid earned profits in the scam while money was after so long time. The Gov&rnment should being deposited in ban~ on the 31st march lay its third report on the table and should which is the last month of the fiscal year. explain to the world as to how it is leading the They are not only the receipients of the country towards economic prosperity or it commissions given by the cOf11>anies, rather, - should accept the respoilsibilityforthe short- I may be exussed, the officials do also charge comings and should declare that it would not their own commision for giving'money to be be repeated in future. The hon. Minister is deposited in the Banks. For that the bank also responsible for it. It has been discussed officials give money on the interest rate of here that anything could be nown only after two percent. From where d they prOVide the submission of the report or after consti· money and from whre do they get.lt Is so big tuting of the Joint Parliamentary Committee. a scam that concerns several crrores unac- But It would be better II the government counted money. it can be assessed through makes an announcement in advance. I would this angle. i have a list of the Chief Ministers like to say about the joint Parliamentary of four to five States who are also reportedly Committee that it should not waste time by involved. h actually involves hall of the cabi- lingering on the case. Grace and glamour of net and a large number of officials. The the whole thing will fade. if it is possible, you country has been made bankrupt. if you do shjouldconsult the Hon. Prime Minister about not express your anxiety even on such a big the Jointlnquiry Committee. But it would be scam how the Public will forgive you. You better if the Government makes an announce· have been dealing with financial matters ment in advance. I would like to say about the throughjout your lifr. At one time you had Joint parliamentary Committee that it shoudl been an advisor to Shrimati Indira Gandhi. not waste time by lingering on the case, You have been on such good posts. So if you Grace and glamour of the whole thing will do not do anything who else will do. The hon. fade. II it is possible, you should consult the , Minister has never been a politician, he has Hon. prime Minister about joint Inquiry never been an active member of the Con- Committee and should suggest to elect gress Party. He should save the economy. Chairman from teh opposition parties who He can help the hon. Prime Minister who is "j. are not supporting you Government. I may, in an embarrassing position. Nobody else however, be excused for making such a will have as much information as the hon. statement I know, the AI.D.M.K., Tlgu Minister has. he should be concerned about Desham, janata Dal and Shiv Sena are all thilt and he should also remove the Bank opposition parties bUt they are all your sup- officials. Arrsting a Harshad Mehta and a porters. handful others will nol do, acutally all those who are responsible should be arrested and , {English] remanded .. The Ministersimply ordered the officials to go on leavce and he thought that Vikash means an Opposition party and it was al. They went on leave with crores of 403 Discussion under rule 193 JULY 31, 1992 Govt. Securities running 404 Scam involving operations in into thousands of crores of rupees [Sh. Sankersinh Yaghela (Godhral ·Yatha Raja Tatha Praja rupees and enjoying. All the concerned offi- and .... cial should be taken Into custody like Harshad Mehta and they should be remanded. Yatha Praja Tatha Raja-

You should not try to protect the officials It is inter-linked. If the 'Raja' is not good, of the National Housing Bank and the Re- the people also will follow suit. If the peopl serve bank. Undue protection should also are not good, if they are not electing the not be given to the employees of the Finance correct persons, the political system-the Department. There is need of framing a good Assemblies and Parliament-is polluted. policy to run the country properly. This will Therefore, the origin starts there. ensure credibility of the public and of the foreign countries in us. People will then know I submit that it is not a scam which has that how and why Harshad Mehta and others started one year ago or some time ago. It is have been arrested. he is a responsible man accumulated over several years. our Indian and he is at the help of affairs. Things are people-bureaucrats, politicians etc., have - happening under his nose only. He should deposited not less then 60,000-70,000 crores try to know the reason. He is also respon- in Swiss banks. I do not want to go into those sible for all that what is going on. He should details now. only want to bring a few facts therefore raise himself above these things to the notice of this august House. and should assure the country and the world that what has happened will not be repeated. The people of this country have got trust he should asure to provide a right direction to and faith in Dr. Manmohan singh's ability, the country and should also assure to clean sincerity and efficiency. I hope that he will the economic system. keep it up.

With these worrds I conclude my speech Actuallyspeaking, in the normal course, and I fear that the cases of harshad Mehta investment in the trade of bying and seling and Madhawan may take the shape of shares is not a mistake. Anybody can invest Nagarwala case and there may be a repeti- In this and purchase shares. Even Ministers, tion of it. M.Ps. or bureaucrars-anybody who has got money can invest. Ther is nothing wrong [English) also. I submit that if Shri Harshad Mehta came and met our Opposition Members or somebody else and offers shares what will SHRI K.P. REDDAIAH YADAV (Ma- they do? if shares are offered at Rs. 10 what chilipatnam): Mr. Chairman, Sir, I thank you will they do? In that way, with confidence and for giving me the opportunity to expres my faith in hlm,-Shir Chidambaram might have views. given acheque for Rs.2lakhs to purchase of shares. it is good to that extent. It is all right. The whole country Is very much eager to know the outcome of the scam. It is But how the manipulators, brokers, agitating the minds of the millions of the political brokers and power brokers man- people of this country. I submit that person- aged them later and what they have done ally I have no grudge against any person in are things to be analysed by us. He has given this House. I want to present a few facts some shares to M.Ps., Ministers, bureau- before this hon. House. crats etc. OK There is nothing wrong. But afterwards he has managed the banking Sir, it Is said: system to help him. ...~::::::. :::::::::"=--,----. --_.

405 Discussion under rule 1935RAVANA9, 1914 (SAKA) Govt. Securities running 406 Scam involving operations in into thousands of crores of rupees I want to know how a cheque in other getting degraded. Just now, we have heard person's name has been credited In Harshad Shri Sharad pawar's case. Is It not the duty mehta's accout. This is the serious thing . of the Revenue Secretary or the Finance • This Is the thing where Ministers, bureau- Secratay to bring that nothing into the notice crats are involved. Or else, how can a.cheque of the then Chief Minister? Therefore, all of a in the name of UCO Bank or ANZ Grindlays sudden, we cannot saythatthe Ministers are Bank or some other bank be credited in alone responsible orthe bureaucrats alone Harshad Mehta's accoutn? Their backing are responsible. If you go to any bank officer, must be there. Their support to him Is likely he will a lengthy list of questions for sanction- to be there. This aspect has to be looked into. ing a loan of Rs. 10.000/-. Take the blo-data of 100 bank officers who are involved in this 50 many issues come up in this respect. and see the cases where there are no money It is not the issue as to who Is involved in this. transactions. you will see that he would have Everybody is involved here. I think so may written about 100 queries for sanctioning a names will come up in the inquiry. it wil be no loan to an industry or for a hotel or for a .. wonder if the names of Chief Ministers from hospital. Do not think they are unaware of all Opposition parties also figure in the list-that these things .. It is clear now that the bank .. is what I heard.lthink even some of them are officers and lAS officers are involved. Why involved. it is no secret. should we blame this Government? All the newspapers are saying that it had started I want to narrate to this House as to the dueing Mr. V.P. Singh,s Government, during whole system has become what it is today in Mr. Chandra Shokhar's Government and it is the country. During Pandit Jawaharlal continuing now. it is not the question of only Nehru's time, every political party needed one political party, but the entire pomical some asistance or money for conducting system in the country has been completely elections etc. At that time, big industrial degraded to the extent that the Ministers are people used to give donations. After that, depending and gettting instructions from the degradation of the political standards have lAS officers or from CMOs, because the come thereby, the bureaucracy has taken persons who are elected to this House have the upper hand. You will be surprised to hear got no background. that some of the senior lAS officers are getting tickets in some parties to their own Sir, earlier, during the time of Pandit henchmen and these lAS officers are gitting Jawaharlal Nehru, Putchalapalli 5undaraih, their candidates nominated for the post of Jyoti Basu and Atal Bihari Vajpayeeji, when Ministers or Chief Minister. This is how the their disciple is an honest man and a man political system is working In the country. with credibility and integrity, they used to be Some bureaucrats are keeping some MPs very happy. and MLAs under them and making them Ministers and they have now come upto the Now, unless the disciple of the present Chief Minister. Some poort Minister might leader is completely third-graded, man, un- have purchased some shares. it does not less he is completely a corrupt man, unless matter, but what about the linkage between he is ~n anti-social element, the leader will I the bureaucracy and the political system? not make him an MP or MLA. What I say Is, I' the present political system is wrong. Let the I I know that some of the Ministers are national leaders put their mind and heart to getting Instructions from the senior lAS offi- make a search. (Interruptions) cers. it is like that not only in Delhi It is there In Andhra Pradesh also' and thereby the Is there any leader who is giving a lift to whole administrative' sustem has gone to a person in the Congress Party or BJP dogs. Now, we ourselves are unnecessarily unless he is an anti-social element? How 407 PMBR Comm. Reports JULY 31,1992' Resolution re review of 408 disinvstment policy (Sh. Sankersinh Yaghela (Godhra] 15.32 hra. 1/2 hrs.

can you produr:e a good Minister? Out of the RESOLUTION RE REVIEW OF DISIN- stuff only, the Prime Minister has to select VESTMENT POLICY ·CONTD the Ministers. Where are the good Ministers Uke Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru and Sardar [English} Vallabhai Patel? SHRI RUP CHAND PAL (Hoogly): Sir, _~AN: Mr. Yadav you can while moving the Resolution, what I trid to - continue next time. impress upon the Govpmrnent was, that the Government has no authority to disinvest the shares of the public sector because Now we take the Private Members neither in the manifesto of the Congress Business. Party nor in the reports of any committee, tor that matter there has ever been mention Shri Amar Roypradhan. about il. The Government is selling the prop- erty of the nation without having any refer· 15.32hrs. ence to such action 10 the people.

COMMITIEE ON PRIVATE MEMBERS' So I have said that the people will not BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS tolerate the male fide action of the Governe- menl.

Twelfth and Thirteenth Reprots Secondpointthallwantedtomakewas regarding the modus operandi had the [English) shares fordisinvestment were under·priced. The book value of the shares were taken into SHRI AMAR ROYPRADHAN (Cooch consideration and I had given some ex· Behar): I bg to move: amples. The paid up capital 01 Bharat Heavry Electrical Ltd., was to the tune of Rs. 240 . "That this Houstdo agree wHh the Twelfth crores. but the replacement cost is about Rs . and Thirteenth Reports of the Committee on 25,000 crates. So also in Ihe case of five Private Members' Bills and Resolutions public undertakings in Ihe oil sector, namely presented to the !:foust on the 29th July, Bharal Petroleum Limited, Hindustan Petro- 1992: leum Limited, Madras Refineries, Cochin Refineries and Bongaigaon Refineries, I MR. CHAIRMAN: The question is: wanted 10 impress upon the Government that those shares were under·priced. The whole deal was mado under the veil of se- "That his House do agree with the Twelfth crecy, in !he name of dis investing the shares and Thirtenth Reports of the Committee on a manipulation had been made and it was a Provate Members' Bills and Resolutions bonanza, almost a free gift to new puechases. presented to the House on the 29th July, 1992." I have already made it clear how the reserrves of Bharat Petroleum and others The motion was adopted. have been handed over these resources are to the lune of hundreds of crores of rupees. MR. CHAIRMAN: Shri Rup Chand pal They were given as free gilt to the people may continue his speech on his Resolution. who had purchases the shares. --, 1

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:i· ;. Here in this case, the Government has might have made, whatever surrender it a been saying that the new layers were the might have done at the dictates of IMF and mutual funds or the financial institutions but World bank, they are not going further to the janaki Raman Committee has shown surrender to disinvesting and they should that through these outfits, frontal organisa- assure the nation that whatefer is sold out, tions like the Allahabad Bank and others, the would be bought back by the Government. foreign banks had purchased large chuck of the shares. I stongly believe that the whole House will support me and the Government should The concept of public sector was a just honour my resolution and stop and desist product of the freedom struggle. From the further investment any buy back the already days of freedom struggle, the leaders had sold deinvested shares. been assuring the nationl that when we r f become independent, we should depend SHRIMATI GEETA MUKHERJEE heavily for our self-reliance on the public (Panskura): Sir, my hon: colleague Shri sector which wee should take to tthe com- Rupchand Palji has spoken on the general manding heights of the economy. policy of disinvestment. While fully agreeing with him. accoridng to my own practice, I While we are debating about the Ram shall not repeat anyone of those arguments. Janambhoomi Babri Masjid controversy, I shall only give some examples, where we about the construction of the temple on the are standing on the brink: disputed place, violating the court order, another case of violation of the Constitution, I would like to know form the hon.Minister anothercase of dismantling of the temples of what he wants to do about them. i quote the modern India, the public sector example of Tyre Corporation of India. in this undertakings-that is the expression used by it was actually agreed upon earlier that a Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru about the public scheme of Rs. 40 crores would be taken up. sector giants-has taken place without the That was the understanding. There was mandate of the people. This is being done at another understanding that in the Kakinada the dictates of the IMF and the World Bank. Tyre Division, Rs. 99 crores would also be It was made amplyclearin the Budget Speech invested. Then, before that also, a lot of of the Finance Minister that if we were to discussion was there. reduce fiscal deficit, Rs.2S00 crores will have to be collected by way of disinvesting the Actually, the Status Paper did recom- Government shares of public sector under- mend these expenditures. Even then, this takings and were given to understand that has boen sent to the BIFR. I would like to the rest will be used for national renewal know whether the pious wish, and pious fund. declaration of our hon. Minister that they would not disinvest, would be carried on in This compromise, this surrender at the this Corporation. I would also like to know .1 ,J. dictates of IMF and the World Bank, compro- whether they would invest the said amount. ,. mised our economic sovereignty and out \' ~. self·reliance. So oppose this very action and Boforo going to anything else, I would ('ur demand is that the Government should tiko to como to my oft-repeated question of halt, stop, and without giving away the al- bongal Potterlos. A criminal act has been ready sold shares, they should be bought done towards it. on the floor of the House,for back and no further disinvestment should 12 years. I could extract a promise. For 12 take place. The Government should assure years, tho Government was forced to give the nation that whatever mistake It might only the wages. A paltry sum of Rs. 500 I have committee, whatever compromise it crores was refused for this great bengal 411 Reso/ution re review of JULY31,1992 disinvostmentpo/icy 412 [Smt. Geeta Mukherjee (Panskura)) standing between teh Union and the Gov- ernment. But.!t was not coming. Why? Ran- Potteries of ours. which is a pride of our chi is such a piece which Is surrounded by nation. which earns foreign exchange like Adivasis and I am sure among the workers. anything and that Is at the tail end of It. Now, It is an Important component. Why should that is under discussion with the Ministry of Ranchl be made a Page a Gar a mad Industries. people's place where we will all go?

The representatives of all Parties of West Bengal went there and Prof. Kurien Sindri Fertilizers is one of our oldest assured us that he would be recommending corporations. Here also, no working capital to the Prime Ministerthatthe liabilities shoudl is being given. Lot of loans are given to Input be written-off. I can tell you, Sir, even if the suppliers. Who are the input suppliers? They liabilities are written-off, even today there are the companies like the Indian Oil Corpo- wiU be people who are ready to invest here. ration, BCCL. Are they pauper? Is IOL pau- So, this policy, which has started earlier, of per? Why not IOL pay back dues to Sindri .,.. denying working capital has landed the Fertilizers Corporation? And all the propos- bengal Potteries in this situation. This is one als for revamping which were ageed upon of the bigest examples to show how you between teh Board of Directors and the have become penny-wise and pound fool- Government of India which have been kept ish. i would like to know your reaction in this in abeyance be revived. I am giving these regard. four examples. There are many examples. I would like to know apart form the pious Let me take another thing. I come to wishes what else we can expect. Hyou think NJMC now. In West Bengal, ther eis a na- that privatisation is going to pay us, then tionalised Jute-mill. Those who have been to please remember that the best of our Indian the Exhibition here. which was opened by monopoly capital, the Tatas for whom we hon. Shivraj Patil-ji the other day, would have some soft corner has a zero tax re- have seen how many new products fromjute turns. Please do not forget that. That is what can be produced and must of them can earn you get back from them.lfthis is the position, foreign exchange. Even the, whyis the NJMC why should not disinvest? There are very in trouble? Why cannot the Government many places where actually public share coordinate its functions? Why cannot the can be floated. you can do it and help it. Government buy jute at the proper price? Let Instead of wasting money Iik this through the jute barons not fleece the peasants any horrible schemes, why should you not more. Also, without spending th emoney, reviv·organisations like this and protect our they have spent It somewhere; they have public sector to the best of our capacity. sent it elsewhere. They have ultimately put not only our workers in difficulty but also our I would just conclude by saying that country in jeopardy, our foreign exchange is there is a complaint that there Is no wok seriously undermined. I would like to know culture in the public sector undertakings. I that what the Minister wants to do about it. admit that became the position for some . time. But I can assure you thalthe workers of Then. I would like to know about another the public sector undertakings, whom I met thing. That is about the FerlilizerCorporation ow, they aro really very eager to give their of India, Sindri. This is one of the But before best for the production. Please take this I come to Sindri. I would like to mention about chabce and revive our country along with the the heavy Engineering Corporation, Ranchi. millions of workers who are involved In these A Working Capital of Rs. 26 crores was Industries. I hope we will get your answer. agreed upon in the Memorandum of Under- Thank you. ~ ------~---- - . ______._ ...... ,...... T".-:- ._ ...... _. __

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SHRJ CHinA BASU (Barasat): Mr. us other than this disinvestment. I would say Chairman, Sir, I rise to support the Resolu- there was. tion whole-heartedly moved by Shrl Roopchand pal. I congratulate him on this I have got some documents to prove occasion because he has raised a very that these public sector enterprises have a Important Issue which concerns not only retained profit of As. 5167 crores. Who pre- severallakhs of workers engaged In these vented the Government to take recourse to public sectors but also the Interest of the what I would say as retained prOfit, in order nation as a whole. He deserves congratula- to tide-over the cris of fiscal deficit than tions from the House. instead of having Rs. 3003 crores while losing more than Rs. 20,000 crores? We I want to remind the Houst about the could have avoided this situation; we could genesis, of the concept of this disinvest- have averted this economic crisis and we ment As a matter of fact, our Finance Minis- could have brought down the fiscal deficit by ter Shrl Manmohan singh referred in his simply taking recourse to this retained profit ... • Budget speech for disinvesting Rs. 2,500 of the public sector enterprises . crores.1 do not know what was the intention and the objective of that? To me the whol Sir, i have got my time to explain what is idea, the whole concept was to reduce the meant by retained profit and that would not fiscal deficit of our country. ajd that was have cost any loss to th nation and to the because of the diktats of the International country. On this occasion, I also want to Monetary Fund and the World Bank. The bring to the nolice tht the public sector shares diktat was that the deficit should be nar- belongtothe people, it belongs to the nation rowed down to 6-6.6 percent of the GOP. and not to anybody, not to Shrl Manmohan And under that Instruction, the Government Singh orto Shri Thungon orto me. i referred -Shrl manmohan Singh - wanted to disinvst to a calculation made by Shri K. Ashok Rao, to the amount of As. 2,500 crores. who happens to be the General Secretary of the Public Sector Employees Association. .. Sir, as at present, the first round brought He has calculated this and he has said: us Rs. 1442 crores;the second round brought us Rs. 1608 crores totalling to As. 3037 "That the value of the capital Invested In crores. it is neither my complaint nor Mr. the Central public sector enterprises as per pal's, but the general complaint is that these the Public Sector Enterprises Survey is As. shares have been under-priced; under-priced 1,13,324 crores. However, the placement heavily. Some calculations suggested by value of the public sector enterprises assets somebody Is available with me, which says' taken at the current price would easily be that instead of Rs. 3037 crores, the Govern- over hundred times. Thus for a population of ment could have obtained Rs. 20,000 crores; 85 crores this was how owns to an asset that is a net loss of Rs. 17,000 crores, ownership of Rs. 11akh per day. Thus, every caused by way of taking to a strategy of single Indian owns an asset of Rs. 1 lakh In disinvestment and It has brought a greater the public se~tor enterprises.· loss to the country. Sir, every Indian, according to his calcu- Sir, in this connection,l wantto draw the lations, own an asset of Rs. 1 lakh In the attention of Shrl Thungon, thou9h it is not public sector enterprises. And you - the Shri Thungon who Is concerned, and as a Government • completely are oblivious of matter of fact, it is the entire Government this public asset and teated it as your own which Is concerned, Hthe primary considera- asset and treated It as you own house pr0p- tion was to reduce the fiscal delcit of our erty. I do not want to use some other harsh country, was there not any other way left to words. Therefore, as I have mentioned, it is 415 Resolution re review of JULY31,1992 disinvestl'Mnt poKey 418 ISh. Chitta Basu) budgetary allocation. I shall come later on to these things. not the question ofthis 'actory orthatfactory; it.ls the question of the nation as a whole and Therefore it there is any policy then the squandertlng away the assets 0' the public. objectives are not clear. If there Is any objec- tive the strategy you have adopted Is self- defeating and counter -productive. Therefore For the time being let us assume that I say that this Govemment has nothing to the Government has got a ,olicy frame re- build up its case in so far as disinvestment is garding this disinvestent, though I do not concerned. ·think they have got any policy objective. might be to realise some more money for the Another grouse is that It has become a Govemment. In this case Mr. Pal has ex- fashion today to denigrate the public sector plained that htis strategy has not been ap- in our country as a whole. I shall give certln propriate. you have lost more than you have information to the hon. Minister who Is very gained; you have lost Rs. 20 thousand crore much concerned with the public sector. Is it .. and you have got only RS.3300 crore. There- . not the fact Mr. Minister that 85percentofthe fore it is not the appropriate strategy of capital invested in the public sector is giving realising money. it Is the wrong stragegy. fairly reasonable dividend of 8 percent? nIs admitted by the Government that 85 percent The second policy objective might be to of the total capital invested in the pubUc dilute the holdings of the public sector under- sector enterprises brings proper returrns, takings in the direction·of your desire, that is fair returs, reasonable returns 0' eight per- '.. privatisation. You may want that instead of cent; yet you are eloquently denigrating the cent percent holding there should be some public sector. Now, let us take into account dilution, so that uhimately we can get it this 'act. In the Sixth Plan, the government privatised. But that is also a foolish set. obtained Rs. 27.570 crores by way of excise duties. customs duties, corporate tax and Some reports say that It is 8 percent. Of diVidends from these public sector undertak- course 31 , or 32 if you Include Maruti, shares ings. In the Seventh Plan. the Government have been sold. In certain enteroprises you obtained rs. 57.873 crores. These public have oft-loaded 5 percent, 2 perceent, 1 sector enterprises do not hide their profits, percent and sometimes 20 percent. There- they do not maintain a second book. They ofre sif11)ly by loading off some percentage are bound to pay the corporate tas, they are you are not having any control or any dilution bound to pay the excise duties and they are and that does not lead to a considerable boudn to pay whatever Is to be paid to the extent the control over that industry by a government. unlike the private sector. private person or private shareholder. There- fore that pupose Is also not very much effec- Now I am remincded of what late la- tiv,. mented Mrs. Indira Gandhi said. Once In this very House she was heard saying that the The third objective might be to bring provate soctor is roally private. That means, about l'Iduction of losses thereby reduce the we do not know anything 0' the private budgetary allocation. Here you have sold sector; evorything is private to th,em. But, In away the profit eaming undertakings share the case of public sector, everything is public and therefore there is no question of reduc- and it is known to everybody. Ing losses. On the other hand you have loaded off the shares of profit earning undor- I have calculated and I have seen that If . takings. Therefore you are not reducing the ... theinvestmentisRs.l,14,OOOcrol'8S,these losses and aiso not reducing the quantum of public sector industries -even afterlncurrtng 417 FlelDluliDn,.,.v/rNo/SRAVANA 9,1914 (SAKA) dlsinvstment policy 418.

Ioss-glve a net profit of about Rs. 70,000 achievements to its credit. The development erores, If we take Into ac:c:outn all the state· of our crucial Intrastructure sector has been ments of ac:c:ounts right Irom the day of the pioneered y the PSUs. Other vllal segments .. inception of the public: sector In our country • of the Industrial sector have been built up by As for example, let us see this. I have taken public er.terpr.Jses. The public sector has aU the years together to see what Is the total contributed richly to the widening and diver· l!lcome 01 the Govemment by way of Cental sificatlon 10 our Industrial structure. The public excise duty, dividend, corporate tax, etc. sector will continue to perform a key role In lh What is the budgetary alloc:tlon fortha year? acoming years.· I have chosen the year 1990·91, I have got I appeal to the Government, I appeal to afascination forthls year. Figures are readily mr. Thungon, I appeal to this House that In available with me. In the year 199091·, this the interest 01 rapid Industrialisation of the Govemment obtained Rs. 20,000 c:rores by country, In the Interest of strengthening the was of excise duty, customs duty, corporate economic base of ourcountry, In the Interest tax, etc. In that year, the budgetary allocation of developing our combating strengrth against for the public: seetor was Rs. 4,575 crores. the multinationals and neo-colonialist poli- The trend has been to further educe the cies of the Western Powers, II I~ necessary budgtary allocation forthe public: sector and that the Government should abandon Its that Is the reason which has resulted in present policy and take to the path as Indi- today's condition of several public sector cated by the Eighth Plan Document. undertakings, as has been mentioned by comrade Shrimatl Gaeta Mukherjee today I hope the Government will accept the and yesterday moming, that even the budg. resolution and throwaway the policy o"dIs· etary allocation which is already made,ls not Investment lock, stock and barrel. being released to the public undertakings. SHRI SRIBALLAV PANIGRAHI (Deog- Therefore I think that the Government's arh): Mr. Chairman, Sir, I thank you lor giving disinvestment policy Is wrongly conceived me an opportunny to participate In this dis· and II requires to be revieWed. I feel II is not cussion. This was for the first time that the to be reviewed, it is to be thrown away, lOCk, Government decided {or unloading of Its stock and barrel. public sector shares. Now we are having a II is not to be business of disinvestment, discuslon.1 think, after hearing the speeches . rather II would be the Government's busl· of my learned Iriends I am certainly con· . ness to Invest more In the public sector vinced on one point, that Is, ourlriends sitting undertakings. I would conclude by remind· on the otherside have developed the nablt of ing Shri Thungon that they have given reading much more into everything, much access to the Eighth Plan document to the more than whaU deserves. I am convinced World bank. I am not raising that question about II. They read much more into every- here. But at least you should know what is thing, every deal, every policy. 01 course; .. there in the Eighth Plan document regarding you have the right to make a detailed analy. the public sector. sis. But you read between the lines some- times juS!!O criticise for the sake 01 criticism. I know that th International Monetary Fund and the World Bank are not going to I also say that when the decision was I' approve this Une. They have already com· takeR lor the first lime, there was a purpose mented adversely agalnsllhls.portlon of Ihe behind it. What was the purpose? this decto Plan document. I quote from the document In sion 01 unloading of public sector shares was regard to th Eighth Pian: the one not taken ~y the present Govern· ment. Initially,. II was decided in January, "The public sector has numerous 1991. " 419 Resolution re review o( JULY31,1992 disinvestmentpoNcy 420 ISh. Sriballav Pan igrahi 1 and thereby the purpose, however noble and audoable it may be,ls notfullyachleved. Who W.l' .~' ,I,: Pmoo Ministerthen?Which Here the target has been exceeded. But Government WJS there? And Mr. Chandra there is a criticism from knowledgeable clrcJes Shekhar also made an· announcement to including economists who are well acquainted this effect. Of course, that Government was with the health of the public sector. There not there to look after its implementation. are some who criticised It •• I think the Gov- And what was the purpose? Our hon. friends ernment should not dismiss It as such. they sitting across will agree that it was out of say that in some cases, this unloading and bare necessity for the Government to see selling of shares has been done for a mere that the budgetary deficit was squeezed song. II. it is true,then it is very very serious. and narrowed. And you know that Ihe budg- I would like to know from the hon. Minister etarydeficit was widening further and further whethor it has come to the notice of the from year to year. Whatever might be the Government. If so, has any enquiry been stipulations and expectations in the Budget, held and what is the outcome? at the end of the financial year, it was not coming to be true. Theywere making efforts. Whenever, there is a new policy, Its .. Many steps were spelled out in the Budget implemontation should be monitored. I al- speech to narrow down this budgetary defi- ways reiterate this point. I emphatically state cit. But on a dHferent pretext or situation, on the 1I00r 01 this House that implementa- there used to be a gap. Instead of narrowing tion part should not be totally left to the down, It was further widened and Sir,you bureaucrats. The other day, when we were know the Impact. A large budgetary deficit discussing the Bhopal Gas Tragedy also, I which the economy of our country cannot gave tho same advice. Our experience with and could not contain resulted in inflation regard to bureaucrats in this country is very and other things. There was an impact. bitter, though some of them are very Therefore, this wasdone,asfar as it could be capable.(lnterruptions) . possible, in an anxiety to arrange for funds and to find out resources. SHRI SRIBALLAV PANIGRAHI: Why are you ringing the bell Sir? Do you want me As far as· unloading of public sector to sit down? Members have enough time In shares and the target are concerned, to start Private Members Resolutions. We are not at with, they were thinking to have it for two all hardpressed for time. If you have any years. In the first year, the target fixed was pressure, I will sit down. Let me have Rs.2500 crores. Of course, this exercise another lour or live minutes. earned about As.SOO erores more. They gol Rs.3300 and add ere res. Sir, I would like to I am saying that we have got quite refer to a press interview of Mr. Suresh competent 'clnd capable officers. But some- Kumarwho was the Secretary to the Depart- times some of them work without applying ment of Public Enterprises and who used to their minds. Some of them work rather indif- be the central point. I do not know what he ferently. And some of them work with some Is now. Buthewas In charge of this exercise. motlves·pecuniary motives- In their mind. He claimed success in this exercise whereas This pecuniary motive Is always there In I feel concerned about one aspect. As you various sectors, in the bureaucracy,ln politi- know, on different occasions, so far as poli- ral circles and in so manyolherspheres. So, cies and decisions are concerned, they are we have 10 be very careful. very well intentioned and decisions are taken keeping In view the larger national interest. This gentleman, Shrl Suresh Kumar, But while coming to the implementation part Secretary, Department of public Enterprises of it, In some cases, something goes wrong has given a very peculiar. funny and rIdIcu- , .J;-L-.-====..... ____ II!!II ______

421 Resolution re review of SRAVANA 9, 1914 (SAKA) disinvestment polley 422 lous answer to some other query. When Then I would say that shares should be asked about the evaluation or assessment spread over to a large number of people ,,4 of the shares, he replied that they did not ralber than Its remaining in the hands of a know much because It was a new thing or single individual or a corporate body. We say something like that. Again he claimed that greater autonomy should be given to the - from all this, they got 33 per cent more than public sector units. They should manage what they had expected to get. And yet, they their affairs themselves. On the other hand, do not even know what it should have been. when they are protesting- at least I can say and how it should be fixed normally. They do about SAIL- they are saying that perhaps it is not know anything clearly and probably they the time of depression for SAIL, forthe steel are groping in the dark. Hthey handled this industry and they want better time to come. issue in this manner, then it is very serious. How ridiculous it is. On the one and the An inquiry should be held Into this and we Secretary says that his was a new thing and should be more careful in future. they did not have any experience and on the other hand they express satisfaction that Again, I come to understand that the each bundle was worth Rs. 1Ocrores and we Steel Authority of India Limited was also in got about Rs. 20 crores.1 would say, proba- the list ofthese 31 public sector units whose bly te fixation was done without any rhyme shares were sold like this. Of course, these and reason. This should be looked into afresh shares have been sold to the Mutual Funds and precautionary measures should betaken in the public sector. In the present security in future. scam, tens of thousands of families who are in small and middle income groups have Out of Rs. 3300 crores, Government got been affected. But here, they have bene- Rs. 2500 crores. It was meant to meet the fited through these Mutual Funds, in which budgetary deficit. Rest of it was meant for there are several thousands of ordinary the renewal fund. What is the present posi- people. Because of the security scam, we tion with regard to the renewal fund? Re- do feel concerned about these things. peatedly, we are given assurances - even Whatever It be, Hthe shares were not evalu- yesterday and today also it was said-that no ated properly and Hthe amount was not fixed public sector unit is going to be closed. Of properly and H the amount was not fixed course, they have introduced voluntary re- properly and something was done out of tirement scheme and so on but what is the some ulterior motive, a serious view should actual position. The idea to Introduce this be taken of this. There should be deterrent scheme was to see thaI where the public action also. Since no exemplary action is sector units are losing and when there is no taken or punishment given, corruption is on hope for their revival, they should be wound the increase in different sectors. We have to up once for all. And, for the workers also deal with it very firmly. This is one aspect I someth ing should be done. So, ttle Renewal wpuld like to emphasise. Fund was thus created. What is the position? What has it contributed? A question was asked about the flow in the first run. It is stated that in the first run Now, I will come to public sector. Weare they Just did not know howto evaluate forthe proud of our public sector undertakings. We purpose of market. But this time they know are wedded to democratic socialism. Demo- ... about the price which the mutual funds give cratic socialism loses much of its meaning fo each of its share. It appears to be ridicu- without a vital or strong public sector. There lous. so, the criticism that was there that In is a philosopy behind the public sector. h some cases the shares were sold for a song, should occupy commanding heights in our probably has some substance. ecnomy. 01 course because of mismanage- 423 Resolution re review of JULY31,1992 disinvestmentpolicy 424

[Sh. Shriballav Panigrahi] ment should now be at least a tittle serious to implement the one year back declaration ment and several other factors, some of the of restructuring the public sector. As a units have not achived that, although they matter of fact the stage of implementation are capable of earning profits. So, instead of comes later, what is first required is to set up making profits, they were suffering losses. a section fort~at but no step has so far been taken by the Government. The Government, After the present Government came when it came into power in June 1991, into power, the New Industrial Policy was declared that there would be a restructuring brought. A new Signal has gone to the people of those public sector undertakings that who are incharge of the public sector under- were running in deficit. It further declared takings in particular, that they should forget that the interest of the employees affected by their differences and work in a team spirit. the restructuring would be safeguarded and So, a greater awareness is prevailing now. there would be i:westment with the motive Some of the units which were running in of ensuring profit in the Public Sectors and losses are now making profits. Take the participation of the public. I know that the examples'of Cll, IDPl and so on. IDPl is Government has taken this decision under engaged in manufacturing the basic life the pressure of the world Bank. saving drugs. This company was on the verge of closure. The World Bank in its report 01 Novem- ber 1990 clearly directed in the lirst para 10 Yesterday,ftook the representatives of limit the Public Set or. In the para 9.63 and the IDPl Union to the Prime Minister. He 9.64 ofthe report it directed the Government was quite sympathetic. If you refer such to close those units that were running In loss cases to the BIFR, because of uncertainty, and to restructure them And It further di- the sickness is aggravated. So, it goes on rected to raise such a fund which might be lingering. Once it goes before the Tripartite utilised for the interest of those employes Committee- the banks and other financial who are to be affected by the restructuring. institutions the industries etc.- SlOP financ· The Government has taken the decision inglhemviztheorganizations which were in under that pressure. But industries are con- need of oxygen, for survival. They diu with· sJantly running in deticn alter the Govern- out it. So, it becomes a sort of an unnatural ment took that decision. death. I would say that even if you refer the' cases tathe BIFR, the budgetary support to When we compare the profits of indus- such very important industries should not be tries 01 the year 1990-91 and 1991-92, we stopped. Youhavelogivethem the neces· find a deficit of Rs. 125 crore. Not only that, sary support, guidance and proper leader- there has been a gross decline in the produc- ship.1f you do so,1 amsure, the public sector tivity of the public Sector. In May, 1992 the undertakings, baring a few units here and production target was of Rs. 660.68 crore, there, will be doing a good job and they will but we got the production worth rupees also b earning profit. 583.69 crore only. Meaning thereby, there has been a constant decline in production. With these few words, I would like to The reason, you know, is the policy of the thank you once again for giving me time to Govemment. This policy has generated a participate in this debate and f also thank Mr. feeling of insecurity among the employees. Pal, for having initiated a discussion on this Their are frustrated. They now doubt and the in the House. reason of their doubt is the different state- ments made by the Hon. Prime Minister, the SHRIA5TUBHUJAPRASADSHUKLA hon. Minister of Industry and the han. Minis- (Khalilabad): Mr. Chairman, Sir, the Govem· ter of Coal. Thair own statements dWfer. In 425 ResolutJonrereviewof SRAVANA 9,1914 (SAKA) disfnvestmentpolicy 426 one ul hiS stalement made on 8th April Shrl priorities and suppose even this experlmenl . P.K. !hungon saidthatthe Public undertak- fails what Will then be the fate of those Ings running in deficit might be handed over industries. Should we close the industries, to the Cooperative Societies. At the same should we keep watching our Industries time the then Minister of State in the Ministry running In deficit or should we carry on the of Commerce Shri P.Chidambaram had sick industries? Will it ensure the,develop- declared In los - Angels on the last 10th ment 01 the nation and will it ensure employ- April that those undertakings might be closed. ment? A similar announcement was made by the Minister of State in the Ministry of Coal Shrl Ileel that we will have to find out another P.A. Sangma. Similarly, the Hon. Prime way to it. But this does not mean that my Minister in his reply to the letter of the party or I myself are against the Pubfic chairman of N.G.Os said that there would be Undertakings. But we will have to fix the a separate serious consideration about each priorities. We will have to fix a limit. thalls sick unit and that no general formula would why I would like to know whether the Gov- be adopted about the Public Undertakings. ernment has taken loan from the World So It is clear by this that on the one hand the Bank through National Revolving Fund. As hon. Minister intends to restructure or close per the estimate ofthe World Bank we will be the sick industries and at the same time on needing about 30 billion dollars to improve the other hand the offi~rs of the Industrial the condition of our industries. Has the Development and Company work depart- Government chalked out a policy in regard ments are considering to hand over these to it? The Government's decision can be a undertakings into the hands of the private good decision. Butthe Government has set entrepreneurs. up a National Renewat Fund scheme to keep the un viable and sick industries alive. This aspect is certainly not in favour of The Government should clarify the objec- entrepreneurs, rather it is because of this tives ollhls Fund. II should be the concern 01 that there is a fall in production. Has the the Government that the public sector under- Government reviewed the priorities regard- takings should run in profit and make more ing the establishment of the industries of the and more production. The Government wUI Public Sector as to why the Public Sector have to assure that there would be no re- undertakings are becoming sick? Why are trenchment of efTl)loyees. Other people may ...... they running in deficit? Why are they facing think that Golden Hand Shake Policy Is closure? When on the one hand the Public beneficial for.the labourers but It is not so. Sector undertakings are in such a bad state Therefore, this scheme should not be imple- and on the other hand Private Sector Indus- mented in public Sector undertakings; It tries are constantly making profits. We will should be withdrawn with immediate effect. have to review it, We have to be anxious about as to whether there was a demand of At the same time the corrupt practices the Public Sector undertakings in the places being indulged into by the high level officers where they were established and whether in Public Sector Undertakings should be the raw-material was available in those checked, their wasteful expenditure should areas? Whether something was done to also be controlled and the experts of the boost the morale of the employees? Simi- concerned field should be appointed there. larly, whether we tried to know as to who are The Government should remove the restric- " • those persons who are officers there. tions imposed on having the negotiations Wheth~dhey are efficient to run,such indus- with labourers and labourer'~ndthrowopen tries? To impose an officer Irom bureauc- the way of negotiations. Workers participa- racy wiD" I think, never help to ensure suc- tion in the management should be allowed. cess in these industries. So we need to fix The Government should prepare a blue print 427 Resolution re review of JULY31.1992 disinvestmentpolicy 428 . ISh. Astubhuja Prasad Shukla) how to get Into chakravyuha. He did not know how to get out of It. The tragedy of this country is this. The Government has led the In regard to the measures to be taken to country into a chakavyuha and the Govern- improve the working of those Public under- ment does not know how to get out of this takings which are sick. running in loss or on cakravyuha. the verge of closure.lthlnk h would be better if the industry which are sick or running in Why are you following this policy of loss are handed over to trade unions. disinvestment In the public sector? On of ypur arguments at least is that you have to I think that these are the issues which make up for your fiscal defich; you have to need consideration. Therefore. I support the narrow down the fiscal defich. Bill and would like the matter to be reviewed again. Mr. Chairman. Sir, I also thank you for Already one of the earlier speakers has the opportunity you have me to speak. . mentioned how the assets of the whole na- tion are embodied in these public sector (English) units. May I know from the Minister, who has given the Government this authority to do SHRIMATI MALINI BHATTACHARYA away with, to liquidate the assets of the (Jadavpur): Thank you, Sir, for having ai- whole nation in this manner? Sir, even when lowed me to speak for a few moments onthis an individual is in dire economic distress, he subject. I am fully in agreement whh the tries to do wit.hout selling his most Immedi- Resolution and h is my hope that the waming ate his dearest assets. Unfortunately In our that has been given to the Government co~ntry in these days we have been hearing through this Resolution will be taken seri- of cases where parents in dire economic ously by the Government and a full review of distress sell their children. But that is what the disinvestment policy will be made. they do last of all. This Government has begun by selling its children, the assets that [ Trans/ation] were entrusted to this Government. That is the record that the Government has left for MR. CHAIRMAN: I would like to inform itself. Surely there were otherways of raising the august House that the time fixed for h money in order to narrow the fiscal deficit. was till 4.40 P.M. If it is the consensus of the Surely there might have been more of direct House, the time can be further extended. taxation. In fact you have reduced wealth tax. In fact you have done away with weahh SOME HON. MEMBERS: Extend the tax on financial assets. You might have time by two hours drawn out the enormous amounts of black money that are running side by side whh our SHRIMATI MALINI BHATTACHARYA: white economy. There were several ways of Mr. Chairman, Sir, extend h by one hour. raising money. Without trying and testing these, to go into disinvestment it seems is a MR. CHAIRMAN: O.K. it is extended by folly which our future generations will not one hour. forgive. Of course our country has always had a mixed. economy. There has always ( English) been a private sector and a public sector. But certain important areas, certain basic SHRIMATt\1AUNI BHATTACHARYA: areas were reserved for the public sector. Thank you, Sir. Now in a momentous and a disastrous decI- sion, the Government has declared a reduc- Sir, Abhimanyu in Mahabarat knew tion in the list of Industries reserved for the .-.. '.".".,------,--.~~::,'!.~,~.~---~

429 Resolution rerevlewof SRAVANA 9,1914 (SAKA) disinvestmentpolicy 430 public sector from 17 to eight. The Minister, • mind is-It seems to be lunatic- why it is that only a couple of days back, in Rajya Sabha the 011 sector has to be prlvatlsed and taken has reiterated this decision of the Govern- over by multinationals when It can bring to ment Has the Government given any rea- oul' country so much profit at a time when a son? According to what argument, on what time when we are losing so much foreign r '." basis was it decided by the Govemment tat exchange by Irrportlng 011. The only reason these nine areas, these nine sectors, which that one can see is that the Government has has so far been public, are to be given over, • tQ comply with certain World Bank prescrip- are to be shared wnh private capital? They tfOns. therefore, In order to comply with have not given any reason. One argument these prescriptions, n seems the Govern- that Is presented Is that we have now grown rnent Is liquidating nseH because by liciuidat- up and therefore, we can face competition; Ing the publlcsector, the Government Is also we can face competition even from the Inter- liquidating ns own responsibllnies as well as national market. Is there any question of ns on righls. competHlon H you are really giving away. assets from which you might have eamed In the Rajya Sabha the hon. Minister hefty revenues? Is there any question of quoting the finance Minister's Budget peech competition, particularly with mUlti-nation- had said that there is going to be only 20 per als, particularly wnh foreign capital, If you cent disinvestment of public shares. The rely more and more on foreign technology trouble with the Government Is that they tell and refuse to develop Indigenous skills? us only half of what is in their minds. The rest What was happened In the oil sector? The oil is said to the World Bank. Probably the sector Is the most glaring example of the Minister has forgotten or probably he wants totally arbitrary and irational way in which us to forget what the hon. Finance Minister the investment is being done. had written in his letter to shrl L. T. Preston President of the World Bank, which was Recently in an article in the Far Eastern writlen in November, 1991-aletterwhichwe and Economic Review n has been said that succeeded in getting after making many In order to get ADB loans in November, demands in the parliament. I am going to 1991, privatizatiqn was promised in the oil read out a few lines from our hon. Finance sector. subsequently, for world bank loan to Minister's letter to Shri Preston in which he the tune of 850 million dollars, the Govern- said: ment of India has taken a decision virtually to , hand over three proven howl fields fa Mukta, • the 1991-92 budget confirmed the Panna and Neelam near Bombay high. The Government's decision to sell partial multinationals are being allowed entry here equity Interest (upto 20%) In central because all the technical facilities they are public enterprises, totalling Rs. 25 going to provide. These technical facilities billion, through mutual funds. • might have been partially provided even without handing over these 011 fields. But, Then, after a few lines, he said: these are being handed over for a mere 1.3 billion dollar and the profit that the multina- • Over the course of the next three tionals are likely to make of these 011 fields years, the Government Intends to would be over 200 to 300 per cent. We want raise a total of upto Rs. 75 billion from .. to know whether this Information is true. As partial disinvestment.· a prelude to this capitulation, we also find that ONGC Is also already violating its own • A more comprehensive programme route and Investing Its funds In foreign banks . of disinvestment of public holdings is instead of public sector banks. Is that true, under formulation with the objective SIr? The basic question that comes to our of increasing the scale of divestiture 431 Resolution re review of JULY31,1992 disinvestmentpONcy 432

. I . (Smt. Malini Bhattacharaya] modernising, in tightening upthe infrastruc- ture, in Improving the management? They from 20 per cent to 49 per cent of might have If your policy had been other- equity through a mix of sales of wise. But your policy is such that the Interest shares to mutual funds, stock market of these private shareholders lies altogether floatation, labour buy-outs and )oInt . In a different direction. ventures with private Investors. • ;;.l As I said before, wealth-tax forfinancial Labourbuy-outs has not happened, fo)nt•. assets has been abolished. So,it Is easier to ventures with private Investors may be , but play In the stock market than to produce. I am stock market floatation certainly we are' told that you can make more money, you can seeing happening. make immediate money by putting shares from this side to the olher.. THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF INDUSTRY DEPARTMENT {Translation 1 OF HEAVY INDUSTRY AND DEPART· MENT OF PUBLIC ENTERPRISES (SHRI What is the need 10 engage ourselves in P.K. THUNGON): what is the date of the production if we can make more money by letter? putting shares Irom this slle to the olher.

SHRIMA n MALINI BHATIACHAR· [English 1 aYA: The date of the letter is November 11, 1991. This was presented before the P·arlia· This is what you have been teaching ment. It was laid on the Table of the House • our prospective producers In the private , after we made vociferous demands. Why sector. Why is the outflow of. NRI capital was the public sector Initiated in India? continuing? It is because only those people Because there were certain areas, industrial are still bringing in their money to India who areas, there were certain areas of consul· are interested in making quick money, not tancy where private acompanies had 1ailed. interested in production. Private companies had failed to run airlines. That is why the Indian Airlines was instituted. It is already known very well how the Public sector in steel was set up because foreign banks minted money in India. This Is private investors were unable to take up not something that we have been saying. steel production. Do you think that the pri· This is something that the Janaklraman vate sector today is any more able to take up Committee has pointed out that during the production In these sectors. Look at the time when the bubble In the stock marke, private sector today. The amount of funds was growing ,certain nationalized banks locked up in four lakh sick private sector acted as conduits to City Bank and to the units is As. 8,000 to 10,000 crores. Seventy Bank 01 America forthe sales of public sector ·five percent ofthese units are large borrow· shares. After allowing the public sector ers, many borrowing from public financial shares to be used in this way, Sir, does the institutions. It has been estimated that Rs. Minister any longer has the right to sit here? 14,000 crofes may have to be written·olf by Indian financial institutions in order to bene· . - And at what price? This has already fit it these sick private sector units. These been elaorated by other hon. Members. I am are the people to whom our public assets are not going to do that. But I just want to put being handed over. Would they be inter· some questions to you. Why did the transac- ested1n enhanting production? Would they tions in public sector shares start before be Interested In enhancing the productivity they had been listed? I want to ask why was of the people? Would they be interested in there no revaluation of the assets. Why were 433 Resofutlonrerev/ewof SRAVANA9,1914(SAKA) dlsfnvestmentpollcy 434 the reserves not capitalised before the sale have been made by the Chittaranjan Loco- of equity was made? In Britain also certain motives. The price paic:t for Ships built at ~ public sector units were prlvatlsed. But before Cachln Shipyard -which has now been put to that they have made a thorough assess- the B.I.F .R. - is less than the cost of manu- -,;;.' ') ment, re·assessment, of the value of their facture of the ships. " assets and that is why when they were sold off, the Govemment made some money. 17.00 hrs. You are selling away your proms at a rate which Is nextto nothing. Atfirst the argument So, how can you say that It Is because of the Government was that the public sctor of these sick units disinvestment Is naces.· was a 'white elephant' and , therefore. that sary? Many of thsese sick unit might not way the unprofitable units were to be dis· have turned Sick If there had been propel Invested. But now we find that ~I Is the Investment, If there had been proper man· profitable units which are being dis·invested. agement and if there had been sufficient .. orders from the Government. If you come to the question of sickness In the public sector, how did they become Sir. it seems to us that the way of disln- sick? sometimes we find that the sick public vesting the public sector is no way to 1m- sector units were laken over from private prove and revitalize the public sector. It Is sector and subsequently there was not rather the way to de·industriallse. The pres- . .~ enough investment. You starve a person for sure upon employment as a result of disln- :j~ days and then that person falls mortally ill vestment cannot be counteracted by the :-~t and then you give him up as a lost case. That National Renewal Fund. This National re- .'S is your policy with public sector units. newal Fund is like that mythical Thalf of .~~, Draupathi'from which she couic:t feed 5,50, '," In today's Indian Express· Itself you can or SOO people. When we ask the Finance :!~. find how some profit·making units of the Minister as to where from the money wID i N.T.C. were diprlved of loans by the Indus- come for rural development. where from the trial Development Bank of India. These units money will come for training people In the • mind you- were profit-making. However, unorganised sector and where from the l· the General Manager of I.O.B.I., Shrl money will come for safety nets in the public S.H.Patil, in a letter dated July 9, turned soctor units, every lime the answer is that • I· down the plea for loan. Without referring to will comcrtrom the National Renewal Fund. the performance of the units concerned, the Earlier, it was Rs. 200 crores. Now, the General Manager wrote "poor oporating Government has said it is Rs. 1,OOOcrores; performance and unsatisfactory credit rec· may be tomorrow you will say thai it is going ordof N.T.C. unitsingeneraloasreasons for to be Rs. 2,000 crores. But, I want to know ." not sanctioning the Joan. from the Govemment as to what efforts have been made so far to set up this. You have .~ There are profit-making units which are declared that you are going to set up this being starved. We find this in other units National Renewal fund. That Is all you have ," also. At the same time we find that there are done so far. Again , a part of this National II: ,~. some major public sector units, consultancy Renewal Fund may have to come from loans ;l' ~ units like the P.B.I.L. - which was 10 give taken from the IMF and the World Bank for consultancy for fertHlser indUstry - and the which you will have to succurm to certain 'r .M.A.M.C. etc.- which are being starved of conditionalities andforwhich you wi have to .< Govemmentorders. What can they do except disinfest more public soctor units. faJl sick? 01 course, I wHl not mention the case ofthe engine forwhich order was put to So it is my earnest submission to the ~: the A.B.B· AsIa Brown Boverl. when It could Government that inslead of this. disinvest· I: 435 Resolution f'B re ...w of JULY31 HIQ2 disinv9strnentpollcy 436 · I [Smt. Malini Bhattacharya] 17.06 hrs.

ment policy, If the public setor unns are in (PROF. MALINI BHATIACHARAYA- need of money, at least allow them to sell in the chair.) their own shares at the market price , let them raise money forthemselves, give them Consistent wlth this Increase, It Is not sufficient orders from the Government,· possible to raise the bus fare every year. tighten up the management and give them The oil sector as has been pointed by me more autonomy, while at the same time even earlier, requires total gearing up In right "s making them accountable to the people, to earnest. More incentives to new units coupled s the Parliament and promote internal democ- with tax concessions to industrial houses racy by giving the workers more say in run- must be activ~ly considered by the Govem- ning these institutions and use other means ment. If the total Installed capacity of the ~ of raising money. Please do not make in- public sector undertakings is properly util- C digenous industry, indigenous skill and sci- ised, there is no possibility of the public .. entific knowledge a pawn to your transac- sector undertakings incurring losses, in F tions. with the International Monetary Fund general. Hence the Government should IE and the World Bank. sup'ply adequate funds to needy and reviv- able public undertakings, particularly rec- With these words,l fully support this ommended by the BIFR institution and help a Resolution. them overcome the genuine difficulties faced l' bythern IT SHRI GOPI NATH GAJAPATHI , ; (Berhampur): Mr. Chairmen, Sir, the current Further, NRl's participation in our indus- w resolution moved by my learned colleague, trial sector shou Id also be welcomed. More- B· Shri Rupchand Pal is a significant one. over, the workers' participation in the man- al Indeed, in our country a good number of agement and the workman's welfare should ta public sector undertakings are incurring also be reviewed by the Govemment from PI losses. Of course, some private sector in- time to time. n dustries are also sick. The losses incurred. PI by the public sector undertakings cannot be I wish to highlight in this august forum pr attributed to the faults of the concemed particularly the case of a public sector st. undertaking alone. undertaking, Indian Rare Tharts ltd., at va Chaerapur in Orissa State coming under the pr Sir, the policy of the Government with Department of Atomic Energy, Govemment pr respect to the pubiic sector understandings of India, requiring the Govemment's imme- Ioc should also be reviewed from time to time.of diate intervention. The poor labour-manage- un the All the same, the Government cannot be ment relation and the slow implementation -fit solely blamed ior the industrial ills, since of the modern production techniques have er: they have to take into account a number of made the unit thoroughly sick. Cn a lucrative in! issues and interests of all concerned while exproterinted public sector undertaking like 14 formulating the policy or taking a decision. the Indian Rare Earths ltd., be allowed to Inc incur huge losses of Rs. 2 crores regularly fit For example, the fertilizer units are every month. an running in deficits since the Government are be supplying fertUizers at subsidised prices in It must also be pointed out that there Is es' order to help the poor farmers. The Delhi positive political will of the Govemment to be Transport Corporation as well is increasing financially assets and revive most of the sick of' losses because of the rates of disel and public sector undertakings, In our country. petrol are increasing practically every year. Special efforts are also being made by the 437 Resolutlonrerevlewof SRAVANA9, 1914 (SAKA) disinvestmentpoHcy 438 technfcal, financial and allied advisory bod- ety and we will make such policies while ies to help sick units recover at the earliest reorganizing them that would prove produc- possibility. tlve, efficient, profitable and public oriented. It appears that uncertainty stili prevails. I In conclusion, therefore, in view of the would like the hon. Ministerto take personal aforesaid views expressed, keeping in mind interest in it and take a decision which may the Government's firm will in the right direc- strengthen the country. Because the third tion of general liberalisation and 40% of world countries are looking towards India disinvestment policy my esteemed colleague for every thing, while the Government of Shri Rupchand Pal might perhaps withdraw India out of it. It has not been able to take a his thought provoking Resolution. final decision on such an Important Issue so far. [ Translation] Since the hon. Members have already SRI SANTOSH KUMAR GANGWAR expressed their views on the matter,l would (Bareilly): Madam Chairman, I would like to not like to say more. In th end I would only thank Shri Roopchand pal for bringing this submit that we should take decision at the Important matter for discussion through a earliest; nd because uncertainty can not Resolution. One year ago when the resent continue to prevail for long. We have to take Govemmnt came into power, a new eco- into consedration that at present more than nomic policy to recoganize the public sector 100 Public Undertakings are running in loss. was announced. BJP, from the very begin- It is true that we have not taken a decision in ning has been of the opinion that their func- favour of complete privatisation. But we will tioning should be reviewed and the priorities have to think as to which direction we wantto determined. But uncertainty prevails even take our country. after one year. It has been coming in the way of proper management and employees are I will not say much. I would only submit also agitated because of their uncertain fu- that the hon.Minister is present here , he ture . should give an assurance to the effect that • he wouid take a decision keeping in view the ,• I would like the Government to clarify future of the employees and also the type of > the situation Immediately and bring the real- management that would be beneficialto us. ityto the fore. It is true that we started making I would like to draw the attention of the plans for the country only after we got inde- august House to the deprol condition of pendence and in view of the prevailng circum- lakhs of employees who are totally uncertain ('. stances the Government found it beneficial about their future. Keeping their prevailing i to encourage Public Sector at that time. condition in view our decision should be In accordance with the need of the hour. With In 1951 the work was started with the these words, I thank you for the time you investment of just Rs.29 crores which has gave me to express my views. now been Increased to more than rupees on . e lakh crores in bout 250 Industries; we will SHRI KRISHAN DUTT SUlTANPURI have to think as to where do we stand today (Shimla): Mr. Chairman, Sir, I rise to support even after making such a huge investment. the Resolution moved by Shri Rupchand BJP has adopted a very car ideology. We Pal. With the launching of Five Year Plans, should consider that and take decision· industries have flourished all overthe coun- accordingly. BJP has clearly mentioned in its try and lakhs of people have got employment manHesto ·We will review the role of Public in Industrles.lndustrles have been set up In Sector Undertakings keeping In view their the public as well as the private sectors. The contribution In the development of the soci- officers working In Public sectors run their . t 439 Resolution I8I8V1ew of JUL V 31, 1992 disinvestment poNey 440 ISh. Krlshan Dutt Sultanpurl ] tion of labourers. If they want to Improve the lot of the labourers, they will have to give own Industries in the private sectors also. guarantee to factories in the private sector. People In the Private sectors have been In that case it must be ensured that the trying to Uquidate factories In the Public workers appointed by the Government are sectors. This Is what has been happening in notto be removed. There are many factories our country. There are many factories In the which have gave since been closed and Public sector which fare well Workers have tgere is no produclion, yet the officers get been getting jobs and wages regularly. their salary. It as been said that the hon. "s People who run Industries in the private Minister has made different statement at s sectors have been exploiting labourers and dillerent places. There have been agitations taking extra work from them and pay low everywhere against the policy of the Gov- . wages. Moreover they show deficit in the in ernmenl and itwas discussed in the House .. ~Iance sheets and take sufficient and from how to run the industries in the country. All C the Government. People running private the hon. Members presented they view. Every ... sector Industries are given facilities like loans one says that he is against privatisation, but F and subsidy of Crores of rupees and . The a survey should beconducted to find out the IE poor people of this country have not so far people who .are in favour of privatlsation been helped properly. The poor people because they are the people who set up could not be given necessary help they same kind of factories in Delhi, U.P., Hima- a' deserved. Referring to pubtic sector Under- chal Pradosh and Haryana. Thy have formed 1l takings. the hon. Members of the opposition a caucus and they have set up factories In rr complain that the Government did not work the names of their sons and dal'9hters , ; properly at aD and rather it worsened the everywhere. Even the Nationalised Banks W situation. The unfortunate people of our advance them loans. These Banks give Bf country do not understand this fact People security even to people who have no repay- ar haVe set up factories with great labour to ing capacity. They are advanced loans. This ta strengthen the economy of the country. In too should be probed. If this Government PI order to runthosefactoryproperty. this Issue wants to work with zeal in the entire country, n mlstbediscusecthere. The labourers should it should look into those things. Shri Thun- PI not be exploited here. Unless the labourers gan. the han. Minister of State in the Ministry pr are involved In factory management mis- of Industry is young and the Minister of state stl management and dishonesty will prevail. of the Ministry of Textiles who is sitting here, va Therefore. the involvement of laburers in the is also you.ng and energetic. They are ren- pr. managment should be ensured and there dering their services to strengthen this coun- pri must be a director to represent the labour- try. But the Government must pay attention 10< ers In the factory so that the factories make to the problem of exploitation of the poor. un production properly and the country becomes -fi\ seIf-reDant. labourers of many states have We are permitting the people In- the en been assured many things Including giving private sector to set up factories. They are in! scales given in Punjab so as to protect their the pooplo who havo closed their factories 14 interests. They have also been assured not and today thoy want to take advantage of Inc to be retrenched from their lobs, youth have privatisa!ion of po\,/crsector. They are making fit i also been assured employment. But the an effort to prove that they ar capable of arE Governnwntcouidnotgivee~toyment and running factories very well. There are the bei factories did not run properly. As regards people who cheat the officers and politicians est prlvatlsatlon, k seems that they are going to of this country and convince them that they be privatus the Govemnwnt also. All produc- can run factrorios vory smoothly. These of t" tive units lncIucfmg the power projects etc. peoplo will fail the power sector also In the win be prlvatised. This win lead to exptoita- . way they failod textile sector earlier. Before 441 Resolution re review of 5RAVANA 9, 1914 (SAKA) disinvstment policy 442 starting a factory they prepare some infra- It does not provide any hetp to poor structure and say that they would require people. They cannot even be helped to set 400 labourers. But when the factory is com- up factories. The Government should there- missioned and production starts, we find fore take over the private factories. There only 100 labourers. We have found such was a railway factory in Nahan. It had its iRstances while wOl1dng in th~ estimates branches in Karnal and Deihl. but these days Committee and the Committee on the they are lying sick. I requested ihe Govem- WeUareof Schedule Castes Scheduled Tribs. ment that these factories should be taken There are many factories in the country over. When mils of Bombay could be taken which do not show any profit and exploit to over by Government, why cannot the facto- poor labourers. If we want that the country ries of Himachal Pradesh ~ taken over. should make progress and its economy This factory is in my constituency. The should be strengthened, attention will have present practice is not helpful to the labour- to be paid to it. The Resolution that 5hri Pal ers. Only talks should not be made 0 improve has brought forward is a very good one. He . the lot of the labourers. It should be done is an experienced.person. He has presented practically. If we are serious aboot the this matter after giving due though to it . upliflment of labourers, then their participa- There are two streams of thoughts running at tion in management must be ensured. 'Un- present. On the one hand there are people less their-partipation in the management is who are in favour of privatisation. On the ensured nation cannot prosper. Finally, I other hand there are people who ar in favour would like to 'quote the following couplet:- of pivatisation. On the other hand, there are people who support nationalisation.1I would Resham ke glichaon per dhan an ka . be better Hcompetition is held between the beta sota hai, Aur Jinki badaulat sabkuchch two so thatthe country may prosper. Today, hai,woh rat ko. baitha rota hal Dhanwan the privatised companies in Bhopal, Cal- khajana bharta hai Clur kanoon hifazat karta cutta are running in profit. But they would be hai Majdoorbechara ro-ro kartakdirki syahi given liberty to that extent only so that be- dhota hai.". sides making their both ends meet , they • earn something also. II should not be so that Madan Chairman, 1 WOUld. therefore. the labourers are deprived of their suste- like to submit that there should be participa- nance and they die of starvation. We have to tion of labourers in management. They do away with this injustice. Then alone the would get respect. Only then this nation can country can make progress. prosper.

50 far as Himachal Pradesh is con- With these words I would like to thank cerned, I would like to make a submission my colleague who brought forward this about it and conclude. The economy of this Resolution and conclude. Statue depends on production of apple, potato, peach, apricot, plum and pear. Un- less factories under private sector and Pub- [English) ~ . . hc sector are set up there and Financial assistance is given to them, our state can- 5HRI 5UDHIR GIRI(Contai) : Madam, .,_. not make progress. Nothing is done on a Chairperson,·1 extend my thanks to you for permanent basis in the State. A person giving me a chance, to deliver upon the comes, submits his application to set up resolution broughtforward by prof. Ruphand industry there. He gets it sanctioned, takes Pal. the resolution deals with the public loan from the Government and then ne- undertaking problems and has demanded glects it. Then the unit becomes sick. for the review of the policy. 443 Resolution re review of JULY31,19!J2 disinvestmentpo/icy 444

[Sh. Sudhir Oiri ) people of the country. And then came the directive Principals of the state policy which Madam, there ar~ twO aspects attached were enshrined in our Constitution. The to it. One aspect is economy and the other Directive Principals of state policy caned aspect is political. Let us deal deep into the upon 111e Government to take steps, so that ' ,background which led to the establishment the wealth of the country is not accumulated of public undertaking in our country. in a few hands of the country;lhat should be v equally distributed among the people and a s Madam, during the British regime. there judicious distribution should be there but s was exploitation and floundering: there was unfortunately Pandit Nehru though reigned famine and lot of people were deprived of for about fifteen years could not get int the their basic amenities, basic needs. And in problems and solve the problems of poverty fw those days, the patriots, the freedom fighters and providing basic amenties of life to the C of our country fought against the British people. li regime with a promise to the people that P after the removal of the British regime, they HO\ycver, after Bombay plan it was Netaji Ie would provide the basic amenities to the Subhash Chandra Bose who wrote during people of India. We achieved freedom and the British negime to Pandil Nehru delineat- humiliation to mankind came to an end in ing the contours of five year plans. He pro- a' India in so far as we are concerned. It is also posed that after achIevement of freedom 1! a fact that th Indian National Congress was they would resort to such five year plans. m the major party. was the major force to fight However. subsequently pandit Nehru also • i for the freedom of our country, although adopted the five year plans. In the five year Wi there were some other smaller parties which plans it was a fact, it was amply deliberated, Bf were fighting forthe freedom. And the lead- th;}! there should be public undertakings on ar ers of the Congress party came into a for- which the Government control should be t81 mula of compromise with the British Govern- established because the private undertak- Pr ment. There is a compromise, I think. be- ings. private ownership would not subserve Tt tween the landlords and the industrialists of the interests of tho country. It is the public _ PL our country and the Congress on the one undertaking which would exclusively and pri side and on the other the British Sovereign. intensely deal with the problems of unem- stf When thepowerwastransferred. the power ployment. etc. It is the background of estab- va was shared predominantly by the Congress lishment of our public undertakings. pre people which was representing the land- prj lords and industrial class of our people. So in So not only the economic, but also the Joe 1949. the Constitution came into being : political aspect of it should be taken into un, when, in the Constituten! Assembly, the consideralion.lftheydo nottakethesethlngs -fi~ Constitution was being debated often, a . into consideration. then the whole objective ers sizeable section wanted that like the funda- of establishing the public undertaklngswould ins mental rights, basic provision for basic be lost. So I demand that the Government 14. amenities of like should also constitute th should review the perspectives of the public _ Ind fundamental rights of the Constitution. But undertakings and rovies the disinvestment fit j because there was the dominant forces of policy. are landlords and the bourgeois that demand bei could not be acceded to in the Constituent There has been a charge against the est Assembly. Thete were some leadors like public unOOrtakings that there is ineHiciency. be Panc:Iil Jawahaftal nehru who were irmued I know a public undOftaking In which an of t . withsoma~ofsocialism, somoprin- executive has been appointed by the C8n- c:iplesofIOCialJustic:e. They alsodomandcd tralGo-/ommcnl and that execuIiIIeissquan- thai something should be done for the poor doring away loIs of moneybygoing'hef8 and 445 Resolulionl9reviewof SRAVANA 9,1914 (SAKAl disinvestmentpoficy 446

there and by getting into the cars and planes so, this disinvestment policy ~hould be ad doing nothing. On the other hand workers reviewed as demanded by prof. Pal. One -f of the factory are not getting their salary more pont I would like to add here. The point every month. This Is the sad aspect. If the is this. There is a motive, I think It is anin- politicians and bureaucrats' influence is taken motive, which is working behind the formula- away or if the bureaucrats do not exercise tion of the disinvestment policy. What is the any influence over the executives, then the motive? The administrators who were at the executlvescanworkfreely. They can work to helm of ' administration of the country were _ subserve the best Interests of the workers found to be involved in the Security scam. and of the industry itself. Instead of dOing so They advise the Government to resort to , when the industry falls sick, it is refferred to liberalisation In industrial policy, liberalisa-. BIFR; it is declared sick; declared unviable; tion in economic and trade policies. It is and the sick unit si thereafter closed. Thero amply clear to us that their motive was to are efficient managers, efficient workers; if gain personal interest. Theywantedto make they are given proper opportunity, if they are money and that is why they have advised the given proper atmosphere, they can prove Government to resort to such principles and '.• their efficiency like the workers in the private to such policies . sector.

It has been charged that the public I also think that those advisors who are undertakings are lethargy. Yes, they are advising the Government to disinvestpub.lic lethargy because the executive officers are share of the the public undertakings have living luxuriously;they are squandering away also a motive and they are caring not for the money; they do not take into account orcarc interest of the country. not forthe interest of for the interest of the country; they do not the working class, not for the Interest of the care forthe people of the cOI,mtry; they do bot common people as a whole, but for the care of the political aspect of the establish- interest of their own seH. So, this policy ment of the public undertakings. So, there should be considered carefully. has been lethargy. But that can be removed ~ and set right, if the proper steps are taken in I conclude by saying that this poticy _ this regard by the Government. It has been should be referred to the people as a refer- ., said that the public undertakings are expen- endum because neither from the Constitu- sive. Yes, I admit that they are expensive tion nor from the Election Commission the because there_ are overhead costs which go present Government has got any authority to beyond the limits of the firm itself. So, it is substantially change the industrial policy of outwardly expensive. But all these defects our ccuntry, the policy relating to public can be removed and can be set right, if the undertakings. Govemment takes proper steps. It has also been argued that element of competition is MR. CHAIRMAN: We have already necessary. We admit this. We also admit reached thc.lime-limit allowed by the House. that the public undertakings should have the So, with the permission oftho House,lthink, .It principles of competition with other indus- the time-limit can be extended for another _ tries. They are also ready, if they are given hour. 1 the proper scope and opportunity. If you do ... not provide them the opportunity, if you do SOME H,ON. MEMBERS: yes. not provide then the sufficient funds, they will be deprived of the basic opportunity and the MR. CAHIRMAN: so, I presume that basic atmosphere in which they can play with the permission of the House, we can th,elr role very distinctively and freoly. extend this discussion for another hour. 447 Resolution re review of JULY31,1992 disinvestment policy 448 '. . ( [ Translation) in the private hands. If a multinational com- pany or foreigner gains control of. these PROF. RASA SINGH RAWAT (Ajmer): public sector Udertaking they wiD not give Madam chairman through you I would like to priorHy to the interests of the country as they express my views on the. resolution moved do not have any love for this country, or for by Shri Rup Chand Pal, that regardig dis in- the people of this country. Whetever profit vestment policy In the public sector under· they earn will be sent abroad. takings there1s in fact urgent need to revk • it. The workers all over the country are. v worried. I would like to submit that the p.olicy s Suppose a person produced something of disinvestment of the government of pubUc s and after sometime he Is bent upon destroy- sector undertakings inthe name of prlvatlsa- ing thatthing, or if a tree which does not bear tion,liberalisation,andforelgn Investment Is fruit for one reason or other is cut down or a not only detrimental but also a big question tJ milch cow which stops giving mils is beaten mark on the self reliance of the couniry and C and tumed out, same is true of public s~ctor public sector undertakings. The workers are ~ undertakings in the present context. The apprehensive of the future. This thing which P • situation is painful and also ridiculous. is causing serious 'concern is the golden Ie hand shake. Workl;lrs are being forced to I would like to submH that we had ue- seek voluntary retirement and the lure is ated public sector undertakings with great salary of a few months. In some cases work- a' hope of making this country strong, of aug- ers as are being pressurised and retrenched H menting production in this country, of reduc- and in this way the public sector undel:tak- m ing foreign dependence and of making our ings are in process of being handed over to , c w; country strong and powerful in every way private sector. and there is no doubt that, there are many BE public sector undertakings which have done Madam chairman, through you I would ar, commendable work and the results have like to submit to the Government to review tal also been very good and they are earning this policy ot~erwise we may become de- Pr profit worth-crores of rupees,but on the other pendent on foreign countries and will have to Th , hand; there are certain public sector under- beg from them. II this is done the day is not PI. takings wherein due to administrative lneffi- far when we may have to ge everything from pri -- ciency' or due to the lack of adequate care foreign countries. This is true about the D.T.C. stE they are in loss. also. D.T.C.is in loss to the tune of crores of va. rupees but at the same lime there is no doubt pn Madam Chairman the Government thatthe public is being Immensely benefitted pri should havd reviewed the working of all by the D.T.C. There is need to remove the Ioc those public undertakings which are in loss administrative deficiencies of improving the uni well in time. Hmanagement or officials were maintenance system, increase productivity -flv incapable IneffICient or incompetent, they . and strcamlive the management. There is ers should have been replaced or action should need to review these things. But if H is ins have been taken against them. But since a handed over to private sector or If the Gov- 14, new industrial policy, has come in fOrce and ernment loses control over It public Interest Ind the changes in economic policy and the will be forgotten for ever because the prime fit r pressure of the world bank has been felt by motive of private sector Is profit and we may are ' . us, and we have been getting foreign Inve~t- have to suffer in future on that account bel ment including that of N.R.!. Government est· ~blic would like to give an examPle. I had be; has started dlsinvesting the shares o.f .1 sector undertaking. Government control Is gone toGorakhpurto see a fertUiserfactory. ot t . being removed and those shares are going That factory has been ciosed for now almost 449 Resolution re review of SRAVANA 9, 1914 (SAKA) disinvestment policy 450 I a year. There are 4000 to 5000 workers and Dunkel proposals, or under the pressure of it is spread over many miles. They are sitting the world Bank. I mean to say thatwe should at home and drawing their salaries, because not repeat history and compromise the all the machines are useless and the produc- sovereignty of the country as happened in tion of fertiliser has come to a standstill. As the past in the case of East India Company. a result, employees are sitting at home and We should remain vigilant about it. There are getting theirsalaries. The Government on its many countries in the world of which Philipi- own whether at the level of the ministry orthe nes is one, where a lot of privatization has secretariat or IFFCO, KRIBHCO should been done .Today various problems have take action in this regard as this factory is a been created in capitalist America. It is true public sector undertaking. This kind of a that communism has failed in orissa and the situation is in fact causing concern. economy of communist countries has shat- tered completely. We have become appre- I.D.P.l. is one of the biggest public hensive because of this, but the circum- .sector undertaking which produces medi- stances of our country are different. The cines. But now, the stat Government as well control of Government should remain in our as the Central Government, Buy all media- public sector undertakings even if they are cies fortheirdispesaries and small hospitals on the basis of cooperatives being run with from the private sector. The private sector the help of private sector, Efforts should be does not manufactrue quality medicines, or made to give all kids offacilities to industries injections nor do they have so many re- and production should be in the interest of sources. But because they give medicines at the country. slightly cheaper rates orthe practice of buying it though inviting tendrs is faulty, they suc- With these words I fully support the ceed in supplying medicines of inferior quality resolution moved by Shri Rup Chand Pal. to Government dispensaries and hospitals. ! Most of these pharmaceuticl companies are SHRI RAMASHRAY PRASAD SINGH i located in small industrial areas whereas the (Jahanabad): Madam Chariman, I would public sector undertakings in this field are like to thank you for giving me an opportunity not able to compete and get the tender to speak. I would also like to thank the because of the high price of their medicine learned member shri Rupchand Pal who has as compared to private companies. moved his resolution. I suport the resolution which he has moved. Through you, I would like to submit to the Government that efforts should be made Madam, many of hon. members partici- ~ to encourage such big institutions or public . pated in this discussion and gave their valu- sector undertakings. Priority should be given able suggestions. The youth of our country to those where the production is of high had made great sacrifice to gain Inde- quality. Yourshouldgive priority to manufac- pedence. Many such names can be remem- ture of those items in public sector undertak- . bered in this connection: ings if they are of a high quality. You should also try to improve their condition. After gaining Independence, we had thought that everyone will get equal rights Besides, workers should notbe removed whether they are in the economic of social or retrenched at all. Efforts should be made field. But when we gained Independence, to improve condition of those undertakings we realised that the reigns of power were not where there is .inefficiency, increase the in the hands of workes. The poor worker production and-make good the loss. But at' class did not get freedom in the true sense of the cost should these undertakings. be the term. He certainly fought the war of . handed over to private sector in the name of Independence, but the big landlords, capital- 451 Resolution te review of JULY 31,1992 Papers Laid on the Table 450 disinvstment policy I . I (Sh. Ramashrav Prasad Singh) enjoying many benolits because of the rules under nationalisation. Under privatisation Ists and feudal' had the real power. They theywill notgetthosebonefits. What nation- began to mould the country in their own way alisalion gives privalisation can never give and workers will be exploited to the maxi- mum. You might be aware that in England . The first prime Minister of our country during the industrial revolution the workers was Pandit Jawahar 1aI Nehru. He ruled for had to work for 92 hours at a stretch. All this v 15 years. Being a great visionary he formu- happened because of privatisation. At that s lated many policies Including the industrial time the workers thought that the machine s policy. All these policies indicated his desire was his enemy and that is why there was totakethecountryalong a socialist path. But disorder. But today things are dHfernt. 'mere he did not pay fuD attention to the poor and are unions to raise demands and they know tJ the downtrodden. Perhaps he did not under- which is a better option· industries undur o stand their pain. The consequences appar- Governmcntcontrol orPrivatisation. Every· M ent to aU of us today. He thought that privali- one knows il weil but implementation is dlrh P sation would bot benefit the country much. cull. He of if Ie was the view that industries are set up in the public sector, the country will po- I rise to support Ihe cause of workers spem become strong and make progress. and Vlould like to submit that il we give a' His approach was absolutely correct. On the importance to the union .... H ona hand we say we have not drifted from m that policy but on the other hand there are (English) ,2 may indicators to this effect. Nationalisation We has increased the financial burden and that MR. CHI\IRMI\N: WOUld you like to BE is why attention in being paid towards priva- continue next time? art tisation. tar SHRI nl\MI\SlInl\Y PRASAD SINGH: Pr Whatever we gain from nationalisation Yes t.1adam. Th or Government control Is national gain. Our Pu country is strengthened by this in every MR. CHI\IRMAN: So, you can continue pri respect and we make progress. Even in next timo. discussion is to be continued next stE privatisation the money is ours, but the prof- time. ~!o'.'l.1 rcqueslShri Rameshwarlhakur vat its are reaped by private entrepreneurs. to lay on th~ Table paper mationed against pre These entrepreneurs have a Iiltle share in his namo. pr~ the business whereas the major share is of loe nationalised banks and many financial or· PI\PERS LAID ON THE TABLE ganis8tions but they remain tho uni even then public -fiv masters. About sector undertakings Notification under Central Excises a04 they these ers say that are running in loss and Salt )I,ct 1£S4, nnd Customs Act, 1962 that is why the Govemment is privatising Ins otc 14, them. • this Government propose to do this, • should not, because the national industrial Ind 17.57 hrs. had been titH policy made keeping in mind the public opinion in the entire country. Hit has are ( English) bo )eil to be nunifled let a popular consensus buill invite suggestions as to what action ~stl and THE MINISTER OF STArE IN THE )81 should, be taken In this regard. You do not MINISTRY OF FINANCE ($HRI RAMESH- If tl . have a right to do this on your own. Tho worst WI\R THAKU"t: Sir, I bog to lay on the sufferers wiD be the workers who are Table· . I'

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