RAJYA SABHA —— REVISED LIST OF BUSINESS Friday, April 24, 2015 11 A.M. ——— PAPERS TO BE LAID ON THE TABLE

Following Ministers to lay papers on the Table entered in the separate list: — 1. SHRI D.V. SADANANDA GOWDA for Ministry of Law and Justice; 2. SHRI RAMVILAS PASWAN for Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution; 3. SHRI for Ministry of Communications and Information Technology; 4. SHRI SANTOSH KUMAR GANGWAR for ; 5. SHRI MOHANBHAI KALYANJIBHAI KUNDARIYA for Ministry of Agriculture; 6. SHRI for Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers; 7. SHRI for Ministry of Railways; and 8. DR. SANJEEV KUMAR BALYAN for Ministry of Agriculture. ———— REPORTS OF THE DEPARTMENT RELATED PARLIAMENTARY STANDING COMMITTEE ON HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

SHRI SATISH CHANDRA MISRA SHRI DR. T.N. SEEMA to present the following Reports (in English and Hindi) of the Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Health and Family Welfare:— (i) Eighty-second Report on Demands for Grants (2015-16) of the Department of Health and Family Welfare; (ii) Eighty-third Report on Demands for Grants (2015-16) of the Department of Health Research; and (iii) Eighty-fourth Report on Demands for Grants (2015-16) of the Ministry of AYUSH. ————

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REPORTS OF THE DEPARTMENT RELATED PARLIAMENTARY STANDING COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE

SHRI SHANKARBHAI N. VEGAD SHRI RAM NATH THAKUR to lay on the Table, a copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following Reports of the Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Agriculture (2014-15):— (i) Eighth Report on 'Demands for Grants (2015-16)' of the Ministry of Food Processing Industries; and (ii) Ninth Report on 'Demands for Grants (2015-16)' of the Ministry of Agriculture (Department of Agriculture and Co-operation).

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REPORTS OF THE DEPARTMENT RELATED PARLIAMENTARY STANDING COMMITTEE ON COAL AND STEEL

SHRI SANJAY RAUT DR. PRADEEP KUMAR BALMUCHU to lay on the Table, a copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following Reports of the Department- related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Coal and Steel (2014-15):— (i) Seventh Report on 'Demands for Grants (2015-16)' of the ; (ii) Eighth Report on 'Demands for Grants (2015-16)' of the Ministry of Mines; (iii) Ninth Report on 'Demands for Grants (2015-16)' of the ; and (iv) Tenth Report on Action Taken by the Government on the observations / recommendations contained in the Forty-ninth Report (Fifteenth ) of the Committee on 'Coal Pricing and Issues relating to Coal Royalty' relating to the Ministry of Coal. ————

REPORTS OF THE DEPARTMENT RELATED PARLIAMENTARY STANDING COMMITTEE ON FINANCE

DR. MAHENDRA PRASAD SHRI DIGVIJAYA SINGH to lay on the Table, a copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following Reports of the Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Finance (2014-15):— (i) Tenth Report on 'Demands for Grants (2015-16)' of the Ministry of Finance (Departments of Economic Affairs, Expenditure, Financial Services and Disinvestment); (ii) Eleventh Report on 'Demands for Grants (2015-16)' of the Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue); (iii) Twelfth Report on 'Demands for Grants (2015-16)' of the Ministry of Planning;

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(iv) Thirteenth Report on 'Demands for Grants (2015-16)' of the Ministry of Corporate Affairs; and (v) Fourteenth Report on Demands for Grants (2015-16) of the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation. ————

REPORTS OF THE DEPARTMENT RELATED PARLIAMENTARY STANDING COMMITTEE ON INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

SHRI MEGHRAJ JAIN MAHANT SHAMBHUPRASADJI TUNDIYA to lay on the Table, a copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following Reports of the Department- related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Information Technology (2014-15):— (i) Fifth Report on 'Demands for Grants (2015-16)' of the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (Department of Posts); (ii) Sixth Report on 'Demands for Grants (2015-16)' of the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (Department of Electronics and Information Technology); (iii) Seventh Report on 'Demands for Grants (2015-16)' of the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (Department of Telecommunications); and (iv) Eighth Report on 'Demands for Grants (2015-16)' of the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting. ————

STATEMENTS BY MINISTERS

1. SHRI RAMVILAS PASWAN to make a statement regarding Status of implementation of recommendations contained in the First Report of the Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Food, Consumer Affairs and Public Distribution () on Demands for Grants (2014-15) pertaining to the Department of Food and Public Distribution, Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution. 2. SHRI HANSRAJ GANGARAM AHIR to make a statement regarding Status of implementation of recommendations contained in the Thirty-ninth Report of the Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Chemicals and Fertilizers (2013-14) on 'Pricing of Fertilizers' pertaining to the Department of Fertilizers. ———— #QUESTIONS QUESTIONS entered in separate lists to be asked and answers given. ————

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(FROM 2.30 P.M. TO 5.00 P.M.) PRIVATE MEMBERS’ LEGISLATIVE BUSINESS Bills for introduction The Child 1. SHRI PRABHAT JHA to move for leave to introduce a Bill to Development provide for the constitution of Child Development Programmes Programmes Coordination Agency in order to ensure smooth functioning of child Coordination Agency development programmes and achievement of targets for such programmes Bill, 2015. within a set time frame and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.

ALSO to introduce the Bill.

The Prohibition of 2. SHRI PRABHAT JHA to move for leave to introduce a Bill to Publication and prohibit the publication and dissemination of objectionable material on Dissemination of religion in any from in the country and for matters connected therewith and Objectionable incidental thereto. Material on Religion Bill, 2015. ALSO to introduce the Bill.

The Scheduled 3. SHRI P. L. PUNIA to move for leave to introduce a Bill to Castes and the provide for compulsory notification and filling up of vacancies reserved for Scheduled Tribes persons belonging to the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes in (Compulsory services and posts under the Central Government and for matters Notification and connected therewith and incidental thereto. filling up of Reserved Vacancies) Bill, ALSO to introduce the Bill. 2015. The Children 4. SHRI P. L. PUNIA to move for leave to introduce a Bill to belonging to the provide for reservation and compulsory display of seats for the children Scheduled Castes belonging to the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes for admission and the Scheduled in educational institutions and for matters connected therewith and Tribes (Reservation incidental thereto. and Compulsory Display of Seats by ALSO to introduce the Bill. Educational Institutions) Bill, 2015. The Scheduled 5. SHRI P. L. PUNIA to move for leave to introduce a Bill to ensure Castes and speedy removal of social and economic disparity through targeted Scheduled Tribes expenditure on special schemes for the welfare and development of the Sub Plans members of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes Communities and (Budgetary for matters connected therewith and incidental thereto. Allocation and Special Schemes) ALSO to introduce the Bill. Bill, 2015.

The Constitution 6. SHRI MANSUKH L. MANDAVIYA to move for leave to (Amendment) Bill, introduce a Bill further to amend the Constitution of . 2015 (amendment of article 348). ALSO to introduce the Bill.

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7. SHRI MANSUKH L. MANDAVIYA to move for leave to The Deposit introduce a Bill further to amend the Deposit Insurance and Credit Insurance and Guarantee Corporation Act, 1961. Credit Guarantee Corporation ALSO to introduce the Bill. (Amendment) Bill, 2015.

8. SHRI MANSUKH L. MANDAVIYA to move for leave to The Prohibition of introduce a Bill to provide for prohibition of using telecommunication Using system for making hoax calls and short message service and for matters Telecommunication connected therewith or incidental thereto. System for Hoax Calls Bill, 2015. ALSO to introduce the Bill.

9. SHRI VEER SINGH to move for leave to introduce a Bill further The Constitution to amend the Constitution of India. (Amendment) Bill, 2015 (amendment of ALSO to introduce the Bill. article 15).

10. SHRI VEER SINGH to move for leave to introduce a Bill further The Constitution to amend the Constitution of India. (Amendment) Bill, 2015 (amendment of ALSO to introduce the Bill. articles 341 and 342).

11. SHRI AVINASH RAI KHANNA to move for leave to introduce The Code of Civil a Bill further to amend the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908. Procedure (Amendment) Bill, ALSO to introduce the Bill. 2015.

12. SHRI AVINASH RAI KHANNA to move for leave to introduce The Indian Penal a Bill further to amend the Indian Penal Code, 1860. Code (Amendment) Bill, 2015. ALSO to introduce the Bill.

13. SHRIMATI RENUKA CHOWDHURY to move for leave to The Farmers and introduce a Bill to provide for social security and welfare measures for Agricultural farmers and agricultural workers and for matters connected therewith or Workers Social incidental thereto. Security Bill, 2015.

ALSO to introduce the Bill.

14. DR. BHALCHANDRA MUNGEKAR to move for leave to The Constitution introduce a Bill further to amend the Constitution of India. (Amendment) Bill, 2015 (amendment of ALSO to introduce the Bill. Eighth Schedule).

15. DR. E.M. SUDARSANA NATCHIAPPAN to move for leave to The Electro introduce a Bill to provide for recognition and regulation of the Electro Homoeopathy Homoeopathy system of medicine in the country and to constitute a Central System of Medicine Council for the purpose and for matters connected therewith and incidental (Recognition) Bill, thereto. 2015.

ALSO to introduce the Bill.

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The Indian Penal 16. SHRI SHANTARAM NAIK to move for leave to introduce a Code (Amendment) Bill further to amend the India Penal Code, 1860. Bill, 2015. ALSO to introduce the Bill.

Bills for consideration and passing

The Rights of 17. FURTHER CONSIDERATION of the following motion moved Transgender by Shri Tiruchi Siva on the 27th February, 2015:- Persons Bill, 2014. "That the Bill to provide for the formulation and implementation of a comprehensive national policy for ensuring overall development of the transgender persons and for their welfare to be undertaken by the State and for matters connected therewith and incidental thereto, be taken into consideration".

SHRI TIRUCHI SIVA to move that the Bill be passed.

* The Prevention 18. DR. E. M. SUDARSANA NATCHIAPPAN to move that the and Management of Bill to provide for setting up of an Institution for prevention and Conflict of Interest management of conflict of interest and to realise the rights and duties of Bill, 2015. every citizen in a welfare state like India and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto, be taken into consideration.

ALSO to move that the Bill be passed.

The Constitution 19. SHRI VISHAMBHAR PRASAD NISHAD to move that the Bill (Scheduled Castes) further to amend the Constitution (Scheduled Castes) Order, 1950, be taken Order (Amendment) into consideration. Bill, 2014. ALSO to move that the Bill be passed.

The Orphans 20. SHRI AVINASH RAI KHANNA to move that the Bill to (Reservation of provide for reservation of posts in Government establishments for orphans Posts in and for matters connected therewith and incidental thereto, be taken into Government consideration. Establishment) Bill, 2012. ALSO to move that the Bill be passed

The Indian Penal 21. SHRI AVINASH PANDE to move that the Bill further to amend Code (Amendment) the Indian Penal Code, 1860, be taken into consideration. Bill, 2014. ALSO to move that the Bill be passed.

* Subject to receiving of the President’s recommendation under article 117 (3) of the Constitution.

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22. SHRI RAJEEV CHANDRASEKHAR to move that the Bill to The Armed Forces enshrine in law a covenant prescribing a commitment between the people Covenant Bill, of India and the Armed Forces Community serving as well as retired and 2012. their immediate families pledging a duty of care and improving support towards them in return for their bravery and sacrifices made for protecting the nation and to ensure that they face no disadvantage compared to other citizens in the provision of public and commercial services and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto, be taken into consideration.

ALSO to move that the Bill be passed.

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DISCUSSION ON THE AGRARIAN CRISIS AND SUICIDES BY FARMERS IN VARIOUS PARTS OF THE COUNTRY

FURTHER DISCUSSION on the agrarian crisis and suicides by farmers in various parts of the country raised by Shri , on the 23rd of April, 2015. ———— GOVERNMENT LEGISLATIVE BUSINESS

Bills for consideration and passing

1. SHRI to move that the Bill to amend the The Payment and Payment and Settlement Systems Act, 2007, as passed by Lok Sabha and as Settlement Systems reported by the Select Committee of Rajya Sabha, be taken into (Amendment) Bill, consideration. 2014.

ALSO to move that the Bill be passed.

2. SHRI RAMVILAS PASWAN to move that the Bill further to The Warehousing amend the Warehousing Corporations Act, 1962, as passed by Lok Sabha, Corporations be taken into consideration. (Amendment) Bill, 2015. ALSO to move that the Bill be passed.

3. SHRI ARUN JAITLEY to move that the Bill further to amend The Regional Rural the Regional Rural Banks Act, 1976, as passed by Lok Sabha, be taken into Banks (Amendment) consideration. Bill, 2014.

ALSO to move that the Bill be passed.

NEW DELHI; SHUMSHER K. SHERIFF, April 23, 2015. Secretary-General.

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