RAJYA SABHA FRIDAY, THE 12TH MAY, 2006 (The Rajya Sabha met in the Parliament House at 11-00 a.m.) 11-00 a.m. 1. Oath or Affirmation Shri B.J. Panda (Orissa) made and subscribed oath and took his seat in the House. 11-02 a.m. 2. Starred Questions The following Starred Questions were orally answered:- Starred Question No.402 regarding Doubling and electrification of railway lines in North East. Starred Question No.404 regarding Closing down of snack trolleys. Starred Question No.405 regarding Complaints against pharma companies. Starred Question No.407 regarding Cultivation of medicinal plants in Rajasthan. Starred Question No.408 regarding Kaul Committee report on CGHS. Starred Question No.409 regarding Price of the imported wheat. Answers to remaining Starred Question Nos. 401, 403, 406 and 410 to 420 were laid on the Table. 3. Unstarred Questions Answers to Unstarred Question Nos. 2866 to 3020 were laid on the Table. 12-00 Noon 4. Election of Deputy Chairman (1) Dr. , Prime Minister and Leader of the House, moved the following Motion:— “That Shri K. Rahman Khan be chosen as the Deputy Chairman of the Rajya Sabha.”

Shri Jaswant Singh, Leader of the Opposition, seconded the Motion. RAJYA SABHA (2) Shrimati Sushma Swaraj moved the following Motion:— “That Shri K. Rahman Khan be chosen as the Deputy Chairman of the Rajya Sabha.”

Dr. Karan Singh seconded the Motion.

(3) Shri Sharad Yadav moved the following Motion:— “That Shri K. Rahman Khan be chosen as the Deputy Chairman of the Rajya Sabha.”

Shri Digvijay Singh seconded the Motion.

(4) Shri S.S. Ahluwalia moved the following Motion:— “That Shri K. Rahman Khan be chosen as the Deputy Chairman of the Rajya Sabha.”

Shri V. Narayanasamy seconded the Motion. (5) Prof. Ram Deo Bhandary moved the following Motion:— “That Shri K. Rahman Khan be chosen as the Deputy Chairman of the Rajya Sabha.”

Shri Mangani Lal Mandal seconded the Motion.

(6) Miss Mayawati moved the following Motion:— “That Shri K. Rahman Khan be chosen as the Deputy Chairman of the Rajya Sabha.”

Shri Gandhi Azad seconded the Motion.

(7) Shri Tariq Anwar moved the following Motion:— “That Shri K. Rahman Khan be chosen as the Deputy Chairman of the Rajya Sabha.”

Shri Robert Kharshiing seconded the Motion.

12TH MAY, 2006 (8) Shri Sitaram Yechury moved the following Motion:— “That Shri K. Rahman Khan be chosen as the Deputy Chairman of the Rajya Sabha.”

Shri Penumalli Madhu seconded the Motion.

(9) Shri Ravula Chandra Sekar Reddy moved the following Motion:— “That Shri K. Rahman Khan be chosen as the Deputy Chairman of the Rajya Sabha.”

Shri Mule Venkata Mysura Reddy seconded the Motion.

(10) Shri Manohar Gajanan Joshi moved the following Motion:— “That Shri K. Rahman Khan be chosen as the Deputy Chairman of the Rajya Sabha.”

Shri Sanjay Raut seconded the Motion.

(11) Shri Pyarimohan Mohapatra moved the following Motion:— “That Shri K. Rahman Khan be chosen as the Deputy Chairman of the Rajya Sabha.”

Ms. Pramila Bohidar seconded the Motion.

(12) Dr. P.C. Alexander moved the following Motion:— “That Shri K. Rahman Khan be chosen as the Deputy Chairman of the Rajya Sabha.”

Shri Harendra Singh Malik seconded the Motion.

(13) Dr. K. Kasturirangan moved the following Motion:— “That Shri K. Rahman Khan be chosen as the Deputy Chairman of the Rajya Sabha.”

Shri Ram Narayan Sahu seconded the Motion. RAJYA SABHA (14) Shri Tarlochan Singh moved the following Motion:— “That Shri K. Rahman Khan be chosen as the Deputy Chairman of the Rajya Sabha.” Shri Suresh Bhardwaj seconded the Motion. 12-04 p.m. The Motion moved by Dr. Manmohan Singh was put to the House. The motion was adopted. 12-05 p.m. The Chairman declared that Shri K. Rahman Khan has been chosen as the Deputy Chairman of the Rajya Sabha. 12-07 p.m. 5. Felicitations to the Deputy Chairman The following Members felicitated Shri K. Rahman Khan on his election as Deputy Chairman:— 12-07 p.m. 1. Shri Jaswant Singh,** Leader of the Opposition 12-10 p.m. 2. Dr. Manmohan Singh, Prime Minister and Leader of the House 12-13 p.m. 3. Shri Sitaram Yechury 12-14 p.m. 4. Shri Janeshwar Mishra** 12-17 p.m. 5. Shri P.G. Narayanan 12-19 p.m. 6. Prof. Ram Deo Bhandary** 12-20 p.m. 7. Miss Mayawati** 12-22 p.m. 8. Shri Ravula Chandra Sekar Reddy 12-23 p.m. 9. Shri Tariq Anwar** 12-24 p.m. 10. Shri Sharad Yadav** 12-26 p.m. 11. Shri Manohar Gajanan Joshi** 12-30 p.m. 12. Shri B.J. Panda 12-31 p.m. The Chairman associated himself with the felicitations offered to Shri K. Rahman Khan. ______** Spoke in Hindi. 12TH MAY, 2006 12-32 p.m. Shri K. Rahman Khan thanked the Chairman, the Leader of the Opposition, Prime Minister and other Members for the felicitations. 12-36 p.m. 6. Papers Laid on the Table Shri Hansraj Bhardwaj (Minister of Law and Justice) laid on the table a copy (in English and Hindi) of the Ministry of Law and Justice (Department of Justice), Notification G.S.R. 162 (E) dated the 16th March, 2006, publishing the Supreme Court Judges (Amendment) Rules, 2006, under sub-section (3) of section 24 of the Supreme Court Judges (Salaries and Conditions of Service) Act, 1958. Shri Priyaranjan Dasmunsi (Minister of Parliamentary Affairs and Minister of Information & Broadcasting) on behalf of Shri B.K. Handique laid on the Table a copy (in English and Hindi) of the Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers (Department of Petrochemicals), Notification S.O. 406 (E) dated the 26th November, 2005, publishing the National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (Degree of Masters’ and Doctor of Philosophy) Ordinance, 2005, under sub-section (2) of section 36 of the National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research Act, 1998, together with delay statement. II. A copy (in English and Hindi) of the Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers (Department of Fertilizers) Notification S.O.520 (E) dated the 10th April, 2006, regarding supplies of urea to the States and Union Territories during Kharif, 2006, under sub-section (6) of section 3 of the Essential Commodities Act, 1955. III. A copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following papers:— (a) Fourteenth Annual Report and Accounts of the Institute of Pesticide Formulation Technology, Gurgaon, for the year 2004-2005, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts. (b) Review by Government on the working of the above Institute. (c) Statement giving reasons for the delay in laying the papers mentioned at (a) above RAJYA SABHA Shri Kantilal Bhuria (Minister of State in the Ministry of Agriculture and Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution) laid on the Table a copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following Notifications of the Ministry of Agriculture (Department of Agriculture and Cooperation) under sub-section (6) of section 3 of the Essential Commodities Act, 1955:— (1) S.O. 391 (E) dated the 24th March, 2006, publishing the Fertilizer (Control) Order, 1985. (2) S.O. 420 (E) dated the 28th March, 2006, to declare Fertilizer (Control) Order, 1985 as Special Order. Shri Namo Narain Meena (Minister of State in the Ministry of Environment & Forests) laid on the Table a copy (in English and Hindi) of the Ministry of Environment and Forests, Notification S.O. 94 (E) dated the 25th January, 2006, amending Notification S.O. 93 (E) dated the 29th January, 1998, regarding extension of tenure of the Environment Pollution (Prevention and Control) Authority for the NCR, under section 26 of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1994. Dr. Akhilesh Prasad Singh (Minister of State in the Ministry of Agriculture and Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution) laid on the Table:- I. A copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following Notifications of the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution (Department of Food and Public Distribution) under sub-section (6) of section 3 of the Essential Commodities Act, 1955:— (1) G.S.R. 692 (E)/Ess.Com/Sugarcane dated the 28th November 2005, notifying the Statutory Minimum Price (SMP) of sugarcane for 2004-2005 sugar season. (2) G.S.R. 745 (E)/Ess.Com/Sugarcane dated the 26th December 2005, notifying the Zone-Wise Levy Sugar Prices for 2005-2006 sugar season. (3) G.S.R. 171 (E)/Ess.Com/Sugarcane dated the 22nd March 2006, notifying the Statutory Minimum Price (SMP) of sugarcane for 2004-2005 sugar season. (4) G.S.R. 172 (E)/Ess.Com/Sugarcane dated the 22nd March 2006, notifying the Statutory Minimum Price (SMP) of sugarcane for 2005-2006 sugar season. 12TH MAY, 2006 II. A copy (in English and Hindi) of the Memorandum of Understanding between the Government of (Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, Department of Food and Public Distribution) and the Central Warehousing Corporation, for the year 2006-2007. 12-37 p.m. 7. Report of Committee on Empowerment of Women Shrimati Maya Singh laid on the Table a copy (in English and Hindi) of the Fifth Report of the Committee on Empowerment of Women (2005-2006) on “Working Conditions of Women in Handicraft Sector”. 12-38 p.m. 8. Panel of Vice-Chairmen The Chairman announced that he has nominated Shri Kalraj Mishra on the Panel of Vice-Chairmen. 12-39 p.m. 9. Leave of Absence Shri Ekanath K. Thakur (Maharashtra) was granted leave of absence from the sittings of the House from the 10th May, 2006 till the end of the current session of the Rajya Sabha. 12-40 p.m. 10. Statement regarding Government Business Shri , Minister of State in the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions and Minister of State in the Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs made a statement regarding Government Business in the Rajya Sabha during the week commencing Monday, the 15th May, 2006. 12-41 p.m. 11. Government Bills —Withdrawn I. The Arbitration and Conciliation (Amendment) Bill, 2003 Shri Hans Raj Bhardwaj (Minister of Law and Justice) moved for leave to withdraw the Arbitration and Conciliation (Amendment) Bill, 2003. Shri Hansraj Bhardwaj withdrew the Bill. RAJYA SABHA II. The Cinematograph (Amendment) Bill, 1992 Shri Priyaranjan Dasmunsi (Minister of Parliamentary Affairs and Information and Broadcasting) moved for leave to withdraw the Cinematograh (Amendment) Bill, 1994. Shri Priyaranjan Dasmunsi withdrew the Bill. 12-42 p.m. 12. Discussion on the working of the Ministries of Panchayati Raj and Rural Development Shri Mani Shankar Aiyar,** Minister of Panchayati Raj and Youth Affairs and Sports, replied to the debate raised by Shri Mangani Lal Mandal on the 18th March, 2006 on the matters concerning Ministry of Panchayati Raj. The discussion was concluded. (The House adjourned at 1-58 p.m. and re-assembled at 2-34 p.m.) 2-34 p.m. 13. Private Members’ Bills — Introduced 2-34 p.m. (1) The Constitution (Amendment) Bill, 2006 (insertion of new article 21 B and to amend article 51 A) was introduced by Shri E. M. Sudarsana Natchiappan. 2-35 p.m. (2) The Working Children (Rescue, Rehabilitation and Welfare) Bill, 2006 was introduced by Shri E. M. Sudarsana Natchiappan. 2-36 p.m. (3) The Commercialised Girl Child Trafficking (Prevention, Rehabilitation and Welfare) Bill, 2006 was introduced by Shri E. M. Sudarsana Natchiappan. ______** Spoke in Hindi.

12TH MAY, 2006 2-37 p.m. (4) The Prevention of Pushing and Forcing Girl Child into Flesh Trade and Immoral Traffic Bill, 2006 was introduced by Shrimati Sushma Swaraj. 2-38 p.m. (5) The Prevention of Heinous Crime and Barbarous Cruelty Against Women Bill, 2006 was introduced by Shrimati Sushma Swaraj. 2-39 p.m. (6) The Unorganised Labour and Agricultural Workers (Welfare) Bill, 2006 was introduced by Shrimati Sushma Swaraj. 2-40 p.m. (7) The Citizens’ Smart Card Bill, 2006 was introduced by Shri Kalraj Mishra. 2-41 p.m. (8) The Traditional Herbal Medicines (Regulation of Sale and Compulsory Evidence Based Trial) Bill, 2006 was introduced by Shri Kalraj Mishra. 2-42 p.m. (9) The Indian Evidence (Amendment) Bill, 2006 was introduced by Shri Kalraj Mishra. (10) The Constitution (Amendment) Bill, 2006 (Amendment of article 275) was introduced by Shri B.J. Panda. 2-43 p.m. (11) The Prevention of Unsolicited Telephonic Calls and Protection of Privacy Bill, 2006 was introduced by Shri B.J. Panda.

(12) The Underdeveloped and Backward Areas and Regions (Special Provision for Accelerated Development) Bill, 2006was introduced by Shri B.J. Panda. RAJYA SABHA 2-44 p.m. 14. Private Members’ Bills —Withdrawn/Under Consideration (1) The Public Employment (Reservation for Women) Bill, 2005 Further discussion on the motion for consideration of the Bill moved by Shrimati Maya Singh on the 3rd March, 2006, continued. The following Members took part in the discussion:— 2-44 p.m. 1. Shri Janardhana Poojary (continued his speech from 3-3-06) 3-06 p.m. 2. Shri Laxminarayan Sharma** 3-08 p.m. 3. Ms. Pramila Bohidar 3-13 p.m. 4. Dr. Prabha Thakur** 3-30 p.m. 5. Shri Suresh Bhardwaj** 3-40 p.m. 6. Shri E.M. Sudarsana Natchiappan 3-54 p.m. 7. Dr. M.S. Gill** 4-04 p.m. 8. Shri Shantaram Laxman Naik 4-12 p.m. 9. Shri Suresh Pachouri,** (Minister of State in the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions and Minister of State in the Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs) 4-25 p.m. Shrimati Maya Singh** replied to the debate. 4-35 p.m. The Bill was withdrawn by leave of the House. 4-37 p.m. (2) The Constitution (Amendment) Bill, 2004 (Amendment of articles 341 and 342) 4-37 p.m. Shri Silvius Condpan moved motion for consideration of the Bill. ______** Spoke in Hinid.

12TH MAY, 2006 The following Members took part in the discussion:— 4-40 p.m. 1. Dr. M.S. Gill 4-55 p.m.% 2. Shri E.M. Sudarsana Natchiappan (Speech Unfinished)

The discussion was not concluded. 15. Message from ## The Delhi Laws (Special Provisions) Bill, 2006 Secretary-General reported to the House the following message received from Lok Sabha, signed by the Secretary-General of the Lok Sabha:- “In accordance with the provisions of rule 96 of the Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business in Lok Sabha, I am directed to enclose the Delhi Laws (Special Provisions) Bill, 2006, as passed by Lok Sabha at its sitting held on the 12th May, 2006.

16. Bill Laid on the Table Secretary-General laid on the Table a copy of the Delhi Laws (Special Provisions) Bill, 2006, as passed by Lok Sabha, was laid on the Table

(The House adjourned at 5-00 p.m. till 11-00 a.m. on Monday, the 15th May, 2006)