JOURNALS OF THE (HUNDRED AND NINETY-THIRD SESSION) MONDAY, THE 23RD JULY, 2001 (The Rajya Sabha met in the Parliament House at 11-00 a.m.) 1. National Anthem National Anthem was played. 11-01 a.m. 2. Announcement regarding the Leader of the Opposition The Chairman made the following announcement:— “I have to inform Members that I have accorded recognition to Dr. , Member and Leader of the Party in the Rajya Sabha, as the Leader of Opposition in the Rajya Sabha with effect from the 15th June, 2001 consequent upon his re-election to the Rajya Sabha on the 15th June, 2001.” 11-02 a.m. 3. Oath or Affirmation The following Members made and subscribed oath and took their seats in the House:— ASSAM 1. Dr. Manmohan Singh, Leader of the Opposition 2. Shri Indramoni Bora

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UTTAR PRADESH Shri Kalraj Mishra 11-05 a.m. 4. Obituary References The Chairman made references to the passing away of: — 1. King Birendra Bir Bikram Shah Dev and other members of the Royal Family of Nepal; 2. Shri R.K. Narayan (ex-Member); 3. Shri G.Y. Krishnan (ex-Member); 4. Shri Jagan Nath Kaushal (ex-Member); 5. Shri Mohammad Yunus (ex-Member); 6. Shri Niren Ghosh (ex-Member); 7. Shri V.C. Ganesan (ex-Member); and 8. Shri S.S. Bhalerao (ex-Secretary-General, Rajya Sabha). The House observed silence, all Members standing, as a mark of respect to the memory of the departed. 11-16 a.m. 5. Reference regarding Train accident near Kozhikode in Kerala The Chairman made a reference to the great tragedy that took place on the 22nd June, 2001 when four bogies of the Mangalore-Chennai Mail jumped the tracks and fell into overflowing Kadalundi river near Kozhikode in Kerala killing over 50 persons and leaving hundreds of others injured in the accident and expressed the heartfelt condolences of the House to the affected families in their hour of grief and prayed for the early recovery of those who had been injured. The House observed silence, all Members standing, as a mark of respect to the memory of those who lost their lives in the tragedy.

23RD JULY, 2001 11-17 a.m. 6. Reference by the Chairman The Chairman made the following reference:— “Hon’ble Members, it is with utmost grief and sorrow that I refer to the tragic deaths of 13 persons including 6 pilgrims during this year’s Amarnath Yatra at Sheshnag and also in Doda District on the 21st July, 2001. The Yatra which symbolizes peace and harmony is however continuing and devotees in large numbers are visiting the holy shrine. I am sure the whole House will join me in condemning this barbaric act which has shocked the entire civilized world, and would join me in offering condolences to the bereaved families. I request Members to rise in their places and observe silence as a mark of respect to the memory of those who lost their lives in this tragedy.”

(As a mark of respect to the memory of King Birendra Bir Bikram Shah Dev, the House adjourned at 11-18 a.m. till 11-00 a.m. on Tuesday, the 24th July, 2001.)

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(The Rajya Sabha met in the Parliament House at 11-00 a.m.) 1. Starred Questions The following Starred Questions were orally answered:- Starred Question No. 22 regarding Report of the Bimal Julka Committee on Charki Dadri air crash. Starred Question No. 23 regarding UTI’s suspension of US-64 Scheme. Starred Question No. 24 regarding Suspension of MD, Air . Starred Question No. 33 regarding Moratorium on sale of US-64 scheme by UTI. Starred Question No. 36 regarding Suspension of top officials of AI. Starred Question No. 38 regarding Freeze by UTI on tradings in US-64. Answers to remaining Starred Question Nos. 21, 25 to 32, 34, 35, 37, 39 and 40 were laid on the Table. Answers to Starred Question Nos.1 to 20 put down in the List of July 23, 2001 were also laid on the Table. 2. Unstarred Questions Answers to Unstarred Question Nos.156 to 310 were laid on the Table. Answers to Unstarred Question Nos.1 to 155 put down in the List of July 23, 2001 were also laid on the Table. 12 Noon 3. Proclamation under Article 356 of the Constitution Shri Chennamaneni Vidya Sagar Rao (Minister of State in the Ministry of Home Affairs) on behalf of Shri L.K. Advani laid on the Table a copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following papers:— (i) Proclamation [G.S.R. No. 410(E)], issued by the President on the 2nd June, 2001, under article 356 of the Constitution in relation to the State of Manipur, under clause (3) of the said article.

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(ii) Order [G.S.R. No. 411(E)], dated the 2nd June, 2001, made by the President under sub-clause (i) of clause (c) of the above Proclamation. (iii) Reports of the Governor of Manipur dated the 31st May, 2001, to the President recommending the issue of the Proclamation. 12-01 p.m. 4. Papers Laid on the Table Secretary-General laid on the Table a statement (in English and Hindi) showing the Bills passed by the Houses of Parliament during the Hundred and Ninety-second Session of the Rajya Sabha and assented to by the President. Shri O. Rajagopal (Minister of State in the Ministries of Parliamentary Affairs and Railways) laid on the Table a copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following Ordinances under sub-clause (a) of clause (2) of article 123 of the Constitution: — (1) The Indian Council of World Affairs (Second) Ordinance, 2001 (No. 3 of 2001), promulgated by the President on the 8th May, 2001. (2) The Food Corporations (Amendment) Ordinance, 2001 (No. 4 of 2001), promulgated by the President on the 22nd May, 2001. (3) The Live-Stock Importation (Amendment) Ordinance, 2001 (No. 5 of 2001), promulgated by the President on the 5th July, 2001. Shri Gingee N. Ramachandran (Minister of State in the Ministry of Finance) laid on the Table the following papers:- I. A copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following Notifications of the Ministry of Finance, (Department of Revenue), under section 159 of the Customs,s Act, 1962, alongwith Explanatory Memoranda thereon:—

(1) G.S.R. 231(E) dated 30th March 2001 publishing notification number 35/2001-Customs dated 30.3.2001 seeking to supersede Notification No. 27/2001-Customs, dated 5.3.2001(GSR No.163(E) dated 5.3.2001) and exempt raw pearls, natural or cultured, rough diamonds and other precious or semi-precious stones, unset and uncut, when imported into India against a valid (i) Replenishment Licence; (ii) Diamond Imprest Licence; and (iii) Bulk Licence issued in terms of RAJYA SABHA

the specified Exim Policy Provisions (read with the Handbook of Procedures) form the whole of the duty of Customs leviable thereon under the said First Schedule to the Customs Tariff Act, 1975 and the additional duty leviable thereon under section 3 of the said Customs Tariff Act. (2) G.S.R. 295(E) dated 26th April 2001 publishing notification number 44/2001-Customs, dated 26.4.2001 seeking to amend notification No. 17/2001-Customs, dated 1.3.2001. (3) G.S.R. 299(E) dated 26th April 2001 publishing notification number 17/2001-Customs dated 1.3.2001 seeking to prescribe a basic Customs duty rate of 15% advalorem on populated PCBs of transmission apparatus other than apparatus for radio broadcasting or television and populated PCBs of transmission apparatus incorporating reception apparatus. (4) G.S.R. 360(E) dated 16th May 2001 publishing notification number 55/2001-Customs dated 16.5.2001 seeking to provide exemption from payment of Customs duty to cut & polished diamonds when re-imported after certification/grading by the specified laboratories/agencies abroad as detailed in the notification subject to fulfillment of conditions specified in this behalf. (5) G.S.R. 377(E) dated 18th May 2001 publishing notification number 56/2001-Customs dated 18.5.2001 seeking to amend certain notifications so as to align these notifications with the amended provisions of Export and Import Policy, 1997-2002 relating to EOU/EPZ/STP/EHTP/SEZ schemes. (6) G.S.R. 381(E) dated 22nd May 2001 publishing notification number 23/2001-Customs (NT) dated 22.5.2001 seeking to appoint the 1st day of June, 2001 for the purpose of section 106 of the Finance Act, 2001 which reduces the warehousing period under section 61(2) (ii) of the Customs Act, 1962 from six months to thirty days. (7) G.S.R. 412(E) dated 4th June 2001 publishing notification number 61/2001-Customs dated 4. 6. 2001 seeking to amend the notification No.35/2001-Customs dated 30.3.2001 so as to provide exemption from payment of duty of Customs, to raw pearls, natural or cultured, rough diamonds, precious or semi-precious stones, unset or uncut imported against replenishment licenses issued to the DTA unit against supply of cut & polished diamonds, precious or semi precious stones made to EOU/EPZ/SEZ units. 24TH JULY, 2001

(8) G.S.R. 416(E) dated 7th June 2001 publishing notification number 62/2001-Customs dated 7.6.2001 seeking to inset an explanation each to serial number 314 and 315 of the Table to notification 17/2001-Customs dated 1.2.2001 to clarify the scope of term completely built-up Unit (CBU) specified in the entry against said serial numbers. (9) G.S.R. 426(E) dated 12th June 2001 publishing notification number 63/2001-Customs dated 12.6.2001 seeking to reduce the basic Customs Duty on import of narrow width high speed needle shuttleless loom from 15% advalorem to 5% advalorem and exempt it from the whole of Additional duty of Customs,s (CVD). II. A copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following Notifications of the Ministry of Finance, (Department of Revenue), under sub-section (2) of section 3 of the Central Excise Tariff Act, 1985, alongwith Explanatory Memoranda thereon:—

(1) G.S.R. 310(E) dated 30th April 2001 publishing notification number 21/2001-Central Excise seeking to exempt raincoats, undergarments and clothing accessories not knitted or crocheted, falling under chapter 62 of First Schedule to the Central Excise Tariff Act, 1985 from excise duty. (2) G.S.R. 312(E) dated 30th April 2001 publishing notification number 23/2001-Central Excise seeking to amend notification Nos. 8/2001-Central Excise and 9/2001-Central Excise, both dated 1.3.2001 so as to extend the general small scale excise duty exemption scheme to readymade garments falling under Chapter 62 of the First Schedule to the Central Excise Tariff Act, 1985. (3) G.S.R. 318(E) dated 30th April 2001 publishing notification number 20/2001-Central Excise(NT) dated 30.4.2001 seeking to prescribe tariff value in respect of articles of apparel, not knitted or crocheted, falling under sub- heading No. 6201.00 of the First Schedule to the Central Excise Tariff Act, 1985. (4) G.S.R. 319(E) dated 30th April 2001 publishing notification number 21/2001-Central Excise (NT) dated 30.4.2001 seeking to prescribe deemed credit in respect of declared inputs used in the manufacture of articles of apparel and clothing accessories, not knitted or crocheted, falling under Chapter 62 of the First Schedule to the Central Excise Tariff Act, 1985. 24TH JULY, 2001

(5) G.S.R. 490(E) dated 28th June 2001 publishing notification number 32/2001-Central Excise dated 28.6.2001 providing for the compounded levy system for payment of excise duty by independent textile processors manufacturing specified processed textile fabrics. (6) G.S.R. 491(E) dated 28th June 2001 publishing notification number 33/2001-Central Excise dated 28.6.2001 seeking to prescribe lump sum duty and lay down special procedure to be followed in respect of the manufacturers of embroidery under rule 15 of the Central Excise (No.2) Rules, 2001. This notification is effective from the 1st of July 2001. (7) G.S.R. 492(E) dated 28th June 2001 publishing notification number 34/2001-Central Excise dated 28.6.2001 seeking to prescribe lump sum duty and lay down special procedure to be followed in respect of the manufacturers of stainless steel Patta/Pattis or aluminum circles. (8) G.S.R. 496(E) dated 29th June 2001 publishing notification numbers 52/2001-Central Excise (NT) dated 29.6.2001 issued under rule 11 of CENVAT credit rules, 2001 so as to provide for deemed credit by replacing earlier Notification No. 32/2000 Central Excise (NT) dated 31.3.2000. (9) G.S.R. 497(E) dated 29th June 2001 publishing notification number 53/2001-Central Excise (NT) dated 29.6.2001 issued under rule 11 of CENVAT credit rules, 2001 so as to provide for deemed credit by replacing earlier Notification No. 7/2001- Central Excise (NT) dated 1.3.2001. (10) G.S.R. 498(E) dated 29th June 2001 publishing notification number 54/2001-Central Excise (NT) dated 29.6.2001 issued under rule 11 of CENVAT credit rules, 2001 so as to provide for deemed credit by replacing earlier Notification No. 21/2001- Central Excise (NT) dated 30.4.2001. (11) G.S.R. 499(E) dated 29th June 2001 publishing notification number 55/2001-Central Excise (NT) dated 29.6.2001 issued under rule 11 of CENVAT credit rules, 2001 so as to provide for deemed credit by replacing earlier Notification No. 30/2000-Central Excise (NT) dated 31.3.2000. III. A copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following Notifications of the Ministry of Finance, (Department of Revenue), under sub-section (7) of section 9A of the Customs Tariff Act, 1975, alongwith Explanatory Memoranda thereon:— 24TH JULY, 2001

(1) G.S.R. 308(E) dated 30th April 2001 publishing notification number 46/2001-Customs dated 30.3.2001 seeking to amend notification number 159/95-Cus. dated the 14th November, 1995 to extend the validity of levy of anti-dumping duty on acrylonitrile butadiene rubber originating in or exported from, Japan, and imported into India, by a further period of six months upto 13th November, 2001, in view of sunset review initiated by the designated authority. (2) G.S.R. 331(E) dated 10th May, 2001 publishing notification number 47/2001- Customs dated 10.5.2001 seeking to impose provisional anti dumping duty on phosphoric acid (technical grade), originating in or exported from China PR. (3) G.S.R. 332(E) dated, 10th May, 2001 publishing notification number 48/2001-Customs dated 10.5.2001 seeking to impose final anti-dumping duty on polyester film, originating in or exported from Korea RP and Indonesia, at the rates recommended by designated authority from the date on which provisional anti-dumping duty was imposed i.e. 15.11.2000. (4) G.S.R. 333(E) dated, 10th May 2001 publishing notification number 49/2001-Customs dated 10.5.2001 seeking to rescind notification No. 141/2000- Customs dated 15.11.2000 consequent to the imposition of final anti-dumping duty on polyester film, originating in or exported from Korea RP and Indonesia, vide Notification No. 48/2001-Customs,s dated 10.05.2001. (5) G.S.R. 334(E) dated, 10th May, 2001 publishing notification number 50/2001-Customs dated 10.5.2001 seeking to impose final anti-dumping duty on sodium ferrocyanide, originating in or exported from the European Union, at the rates recommend by designated authority from the date on which provisional anti-dumping duty was imposed i.e. 31.01.2001. (6) G.S.R. 335(E) dated, 10th May, 2001 publishing notification number 51/2001-Customs dated 10.5.2001 seeking to rescind notification No. 8/2001-Customs dated 31.01.2001 consequent to the imposition of final anti- dumping duty on sodium ferrocyanide, originating in or exported from the European Union, vide notification No. 50/2001-Customs,s dated 10.05.2001.

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(7) G.S.R. 405(E) dated, 31st May, 2001 publishing the Customs’s Tariff (Identification, Assessment and Collection of Anti-dumping duty on Dumped Articles and for Determination of Injury) Amendment Rules, 2001. (8) G.SR. 435 (E) dated 14th June, 2001 publishing notification number 64/2001-Customs’s dated 14.6.2001 seeking to impose provisional anti dumping duty on white Portland cement falling under sub-heading No. 2523.21 of the First schedule to the Customs,s Tariff Act, originating in or exported from the UAE or Iran and imported into India at the rates recommended by Designated Authority (Anti-Dumping). (9) G.SR. 454 (E) dated 25th June, 2001 publishing notification number 65/2001-Customs dated 25.6.2001 seeking to impose definitive anti-dumping duty on specified grades/types of alloy and non-alloy steel billets, bars and rounds of sizes 70. mm to 250 mm diameter conforming to Indian standards specifications or any other international specifications equivalent to Indian Standards Specifications, and falling under sub-heading nos. 7206.90, 7207.19 and 7207.20 of the Customs,s tariff Act, 1975 (51 of 1975) originating in, or exported from, Russia and China, and imported into India as recommended by the Designated Authority. (10) G.SR. 455 (E) dated 25th June, 2001 publishing notification number 66/2001-Customs dated 25.6.2001 seeking to rescind notification No. 151/2000–Customs dated the 26th December, 2000 by which provisional anti- dumping duty on specified grades/types of alloy and non-alloy steel billets, bars and round of sizes 70mm to 250 mm diameter conforming to Indian standards Specifications or any other international specifications equivalent to Indian Standards Specifications, and falling under sub-handing Nos. 7206.90, 7207.19 and 7207.20 originating in or exported from, Russia and China and imported into India was imposed, consequent to the imposition of final anti- dumping duty on EPDM by Notification No. 65/2001-Customs,s dated 25.06.2001. (11) G.SR. 456 (E) dated 25th June, 2001 publishing notification number 67/2001-Customs dated 25.6.2001 seeking to impose definitive anti-dumping duty on ferro silicon falling under chapter 72 of the first schedule to the Customs,s Tariff, Act, 1975 (51 of 1975), originating

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in, or exported from, Russia and China and imported into India as recommended by the Designated Authority. (12) G.SR. 457 (E) dated 25th June, 2001 publishing notification number 68/2001-Customs dated 25.6.2001 seeking to rescind Notification No. 152/2000-Customs,s, dated 26th December, 2000 by which provisional anti- dumping duty on ferro silicon falling under sub-heading no. 7202.21 originating in or exported from, Russia and China and imported into India was imposed, consequent to the imposition of final anti-dumping duty on EPDM by notification no. 67/2001 Customs dated 25.06.2001. (13) G.SR. 461 (E) dated 26th June, 2001 publishing notification number 69/2001-Customs dated 26.6.2001 seeking to impose final anti-dumping duty on caustic soda, originating in or exported from Saudi Arabia, Iran, Japan, USA and France at the rates recommended by Designated Authority from the date on which provisional anti-dumping duty was imposed i. e. 26.12.2000. (14) G.SR. 462 (E) dated 26th June, 2001 publishing notification number 70/2001-Customs dated 26.6.2001 seeking to impose final anti-dumping duty on strontium carbonate, originating in or exported from the People’s Republic of China, at the rates recommended by Designated Authority from the date on which provisional anti-dumping duty was imposed i.e. 26.12.2000. (15) G.SR. 463 (E) dated 26th June, 2001 publishing notification number 71/2001-Customs dated 26.6.2001 seeking to impose final ant-dumping duty on Aniline, originating in or exported from the European Union at the rates recommended by Designated Authority from the date on which provisional anti-dumping duty was imposed i.e. 26.12.2000. (16) G.SR. 487 (E) dated 28th June, 2001 publishing notification number 72/2001-Customs dated 28.6. 2001 seeking to impose anti-dumping duty on acrylic fiber, falling under Chapter 55 of the First Schedule to the Customs Tariff Act, 1975, originating in or exported from USA, Korea RP and Thailand in US Dollar terms in supersession of notification no. 86/2000-Customs dated 8.6.2000. (17) G.SR. 488 (E) dated 28th June, 2001 publishing notification number 73/2001-Customs dated 28.6. 2001 seeking to continue safeguard duty on phenol for a further period of two years with effect from 30th June 2001. RAJYA SABHA

(18) G.SR. 489 (E) dated 28th June, 2001 publishing notification number 74/2001-Customs dated 28.6. 2001 seeking to impose provisional anti dumping duty on Hexamine, originating in or exported from Saudi Arabia and Russia. IV. A copy (in English and Hindi) of the Ministry of Finance, (Department of Revenue) Notifications G.S.R. 265(E) dated 19th April, 2001 publishing the notification No. 2/2001-IATT, dated 19.4.2001 seeking to provide exemption from payment of inland air travel tax to the Sky Marshals performing inland journey by air on free tickets issued by Indian Airlines for the purpose of anti hijacking of aircrafts, under section 49 of the Finance Act, 1989. V. A copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following Notifications of the Ministry of Finance, (Department of Revenue), under sub-section (2) of section 38 of the Central Excise Act, 1944, alongwith explanatory memoranda thereon:— (1) G.S.R. 294 (E) dated 26th April, 2001 publishing notification number 18/2001-CE dated 26.4.2001 seeking to exempt footwear made exclusively of plastic materials and of retail sale price not exceeding Rs. 125 per pair. (2) G.S.R. 307 (E) dated 30th April, 2001 publishing notification number 19/2001-CE dated 30.4.2001 amending notification number 32/99-CE dated 8.7.1999 so as to extend the scope of exemption from excise duty to industries located in a few more industrial areas in the State of Assam. (3) G.S.R. 309 (E) dated 30th April, 2001 publishing notification number 20/2001-Central Excise seeking to specify the rate of excise duty leviable under the compounded levy scheme on specific processed textile fabrice manufactured by independent textile processors. (4) G.S.R. 311 (E) dated 30th April, 2001 publishing notification number 22/2001-CE dated 30.4.2001 seeking to rescind notification number 12/2001- CE dated 1.3.2001. (5) G.S.R. 313 (E) dated 30th April, 2001 publishing notification number 24/2001-CE dated 30.4.2001 providing exemption from excise duty to small scale units manufacturing ball or roller bearings whose aggregate value of clearances in the preceding financial year did not exceed rupees 25 lakhs. For such units the aggregate value of clearances up to Rs. 25 lakhs would be entitled to full exemption from excise duty.

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(6) G.S.R. 314 (E) dated 30th April, 2001 publishing the Central Excise (Fifth Amendment) Rules, 2001. (7) G.S.R. 315 (E) dated 30th April, 2001 publishing notification number 17/2001-CE(NT) seeking to amend notification number 7/2001-CE(NT) dated 1.3.2001 so as to provide that independent textile processor who opts for the compounded levy system for payment of excise duty in respect of processed textile fabrics manufactured by him shall not be eligible to avail of the deemed credit as provided for under the latter notification. (8) G.S.R. 316 (E) dated 30th April, 2001 publishing notification number 18/2001-CE(NT) dated 30.4.2001 seeking to exempt job workers who undertake job work in respect of goods falling under Ch.62 of the 1st Sch. of C.E.T Act, 1985 on behalf of the merchant manufacturer liable to pay the duty of excise leviable thereon, from getting their factory premises registered under the Central Excise Rules, 1944. (9) G.S.R. 317 (E) dated 30th April, 2001 publishing notification number 19/2001-CE dated 30.4.2001 seeking to amend notification number 27/92- CE(NT) dated 9.10.1992. (10) G.S.R. 346 (E) dated 11th May, 2001 publishing notification number 25/2001-CE dated 11.5.2001 seeking to rescind notification number 4/2001- CE. dated 1.3.2001 by which effective rate of special excise duty were prescribed for specified products, consequent to the enactment of the Finance Act. 2001. (11) G.S.R. 347 (E) dated 11th May, 2001 publishing notification number 26/2001-CE dated 11.5.2001 seeking to extend the existing excise duty exemption to specified products classified in Heading nos. 21.06 or 24.04 in supersession of notification number 5/2001-CE dated 1.3.2001 under the powers of the Finance Act, 2001. (12) G.S.R. 348 (E) dated 11th May, 2001 publishing notification number 27/2001-CE dated 11.5.2001 seeking to extend the existing excise duty exemption to specified products classified in H.Nos.21.06 in supersession of notification no. 13/2001-CE. dated 1.3.2001 under the powers of the Finance Act, 2001. (13) G.S.R. 349 (E) dated 11th May, 2001 publishing the Central Excise (Sixth Amendment) Rules, 2001.

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(14) G.S.R. 350 (E) dated 11th May, 2001 publishing notification number 24/2001-CE(NT) dated 11.5.2001 seeking to prescribe the rate of interest under section 11BB of the Central Excise Act, 1944 consequent to the enactment of Finance Act, 2001. (15) G.S.R. 359 (E) dated 16th May, 2001 publishing notification number 28/2001-CE dated 16.5.2001 seeking to supersede notification number 82/92-CE, dated the 27th August, 1992 (GSR 744(E), dated the 27th August, 1992) and exempt all excisable goods produced or manufactured in a hundred per cent export oriented undertaking or a free trade zone or a special economic zone and cleared to a person holding an advance release order issued against advance licence/Duty Free Repenishment Certificate or a back to back inland letter of credit subject to fulfillment of certain conditions as specified therein. (16) G.S.R. 378 (E) dated 16th May, 2001 publishing notification number 29/2001-CE dated 18.5.2001 seeking to amend notification nos. 126/94-CE, dated 2.9.94, 136/94-CE, dated 10.11.94, 1/95-CE, dated 4.1.95, 2/95-CE, dated 4.1.95, 6/97-CE, dated 1.3.97 and 52/2000-CE, dated 19.10.2000 so as to align them with the amended provisions of Export and Import Policy, 1997-2002 and Handbook of Procedures 1997-2002 (revised upto 31.3.2001) relating to EOU/EPZ/STP/EHTP/SEZ schemes. (17) G.S.R. 380 (E) dated 21st May, 2001 publishing notification number 25/2001-CE(NT) dated 21.5.2001 exempting duty on single yarn classifiable under chapter 55 consumed captively for producing double multifold yarn falling under Chapter 55 of the Schedule to the Central Excise Tariff Act, 1985 during the period commencing on 1st March, 1986 and ending with 28th February, 1994. (18) G.S.R. 395 (E) dated 29th May, 2001 publishing notification number 30/2001-CE dated 29.5.2001 seeking to further amend notification number 3/2001-C.E. dated 1.3.2001. (19) G.S.R. 408 (E) dated 1st June, 2001 publishing notification number 31/2001-CE dated 1.6.2001 seeking to amend notification number 67/95-CE so as to provide that a manufacturer of excisable goods manufacturing both dutiable and exempted goods would have the benefit of exemption from duty on intermediate goods arising in the course of manufacture of exempted final products as long as he fulfill obligations prescribed in rule 57 AD of the CE Rules, 1944.

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(20) G.S.R. 423 (E) dated 11th June, 2001 publishing the Central Excise (Seventh Amendment) Rules, 2001. (21) G.S.R. 424 (E) dated 11th June, 2001 publishing notification number 28/2001-CE (NT) dated 11.6.2001 seeking to further amend notification number 7/2001-CE(NT) dated 1.3.2001 so as to increase the rate of deemed credit in r/o declared inputs used in manufacture of blended and 100% non- cotton fabrics. (22) G.S.R. 493 (E) dated 11th June, 2001 publishing the Central Excise (No: 2) (First Amendment) Rules, .2001. (23) G.S.R. 500 (E) dated 29th June, 2001 publishing notification number 35/2001-CE dated 29.6.2001 seeking to amend the C.E. Tariff notification so as to incorporate the provisions of C.E. Rules & other rules in these notifications. The notification is effective from 1.7.2001. 12-02 p.m. 5. Report of the Public Accounts Committee Shri K. Rahman Khan laid on the Table a copy (in English and Hindi) of the Twenty-second Report of the Public Accounts Committee (Thirteenth ) on (i) Delay in Operational Development of Imported systems; and (ii) Delay in Development Cum-Production of a system.

6. Study Tour Report of the Committee on Public Undertakings Shri Jibon Roy laid on the Table a copy (in English and Hindi) of the Study Tour Report of the Committee on Public Undertakings (Thirteenth Lok Sabha) in respect of Goa Shipyard Limited.

12-03 p.m. 7. Recommendations of the Business Advisory Committee The Chairman informed Members that the Business Advisory Committee at its meeting held on the 23rd July, 2001, allotted time for the Government legislative and other Business as follows:—

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BUSINESS TIME ALLOTTED 1. Consideration and passing of the following Bills as passed by Lok Sabha — (a) The Electricity Regulatory Commission (Amendment) Bill, Half an Hour 2001 (b) The Banking Companies (Legal Practitioners’ Clients’ Half an Hour Accounts) Repeal Bill, 2001 (c) The Auroville (Emergency Provisions) (Amendment) Bill, Half an Hour 2001 2. Consideration and passing of the following Bills after they have been passed by Lok Sabha — (a) The Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers’ Rights Bill, 4 Hours 2000 as reported by the Joint Committee (b) The Inter-State Water Disputes (Amendment) Bill, 2001 2 Hours 3. Consideration and passing of the following Bills — (a) The Trade Unions (Amendment) Bill, 2000 2 Hours (b) The Indian Medical Council (Amendment) Bill, 2001 Half an Hour (c) The Pre-Natal Diagnostic Techniques (Regulation and Half an Hour Prevention of Misuse) Amendment Bill, 2001 (d) The North-Eastern Council (Amendment) Bill, 1998 2 Hours (e) The Delhi Rent (Amendment) Bill, 1997 2 Hours (f) The Influx from Pakistan (Control) Repealing Bill, 2001 Half an Hour (g) The Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Bill, 2001 2 Hours 4. Discussion on Resolution regarding President’s Rule in 1 day Manipur (i.e. 4 Hours).” 12-04 p.m. 8. Announcement by Chair The Chairman made the following announcement in the House:— “I have to inform Members that I had received a letter from Shri N. Thalavai Sundaram, a Member representing the State of Tamil Nadu resigning his seat in the Rajya Sabha. I had accepted his resignation with effect from the 18th May, 2001. 24TH JULY, 2001

I have also to inform Members that I had received a letter from Shri Md. Salim, a Member representing the State of West Bengal resigning his seat in the Rajya Sabha. I had accepted his resignation with effect from the 24th May, 2001.” 12-05 p.m. 9. Farewell to the Retiring Members The Chairman bid farewell to the six retiring Members from Tamil Nadu, Shrimati , Shri R. Margabandu, Shri O.S. Manian, Shri N. Rajendran, Dr. D. Masthan and Shri V.P. Duraisamy. 12-06 p.m. 10. Matter raised with permission Shri P.N. Siva with the permission of the Chair raised a matter regarding conferring of Bharat Ratna on thespian Sivaji Ganesan posthumously. 12-07 p.m. 11. Motion for election to the Post-Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh — Adopted A motion for election of one member to the Post-Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh was moved and adopted. 12-08 p.m. 12. Motion for election to Animal Welfare Board of India — Adopted A motion for election of two members to the Animal Welfare Board of India was moved and adopted. 12-44 p.m.@@ 13. Introduction of Minister Shri , Prime Minister introduced Shri , Minister of Agriculture, to the House.

______@@ 12-09 p.m. to 12-44 p.m. Farewell to the Retiring Members continued. RAJYA SABHA 12-45 p.m. 14. Statement by Prime Minister Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee, Prime Minister made a statement on the recent summit level talks held between India and Pakistan in Agra. 12-55 p.m. 15. Matters raised with permission 12-55 p.m. I. Shri W. Angou Singh with the permission of the Chair raised a matter regarding the situation in Manipur. 12-59 p.m. II. Shri Jibon Roy and Shri Ramachandra Khuntia with the permission of the Chair raised a matter regarding nationwide workers’ demonstration by all the National Trade Unions on 24-7-2001 against anti-labour policies and labour law reforms. (The House adjourned for lunch at 1-03 p.m. and re-assembled at 2-03 p.m.) 16. Government Bills — Introduced 2-03 p.m. I. The Marriage Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2001 Shri Arun Jaitley (Minister of Law, Justice and Company Affairs and Shipping) moved for leave to introduce a Bill further to amend the Indian Divorce Act, 1869, the Parsi Marriage and Divorce Act, 1936, the Special Marriage Act, 1954 and the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955. The question was put and the motion was adopted. Shri Arun Jaitley introduced the Bill. 2-04 p.m. II. The Sugarcane Cess (Validation) Repeal Bill, 2001 Shri V. Sreenivasa Prasad (Minister of State in the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution) moved for leave to introduce a Bill to repeal the Sugarcane Cess (Validation) Act, 1961. 24TH JULY, 2001 The question was put and the motion was adopted. Shri V. Sreenivasa Prasad introduced the Bill. 2-05 p.m. 17. Short Duration Discussion Shri V.V. Raghavan raised a discussion on working of UTI with special reference to freeze on sale and repurchase of US-64 and failure of Government to take timely action. The following Members took part in the discussion:— 2-21 p.m. 1. Dr. Manmohan Singh 2-47 p.m. 2. Shri Ramdas Agarwal** 3-05 p.m. 3. Shri Santosh Bagrodia 3-25 p.m. 4. Shri Nilotpal Basu 3-45 p.m. 5. Shri S. Vidhuthalai Virumbi 4-00 p.m. 6. Shri Amar Singh** 4-17 p.m. 7. Shri The discussion was not concluded.

(The House adjourned at 5-02 p.m. till 11-00 a.m. on Wednesday, the 25th July, 2001)

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______** Spoke in Hindi. RAJYA SABHA WEDNESDAY, THE 25TH JULY, 2001 (The Rajya Sabha met in the Parliament House at 11-00 a.m.) 1. Oath or Affirmation The following Members from the State of Tamil Nadu made and subscribed oath/affirmation and took their seats in the House:— 1. Shri S.S. Chandran 2. Shri B.S. Gnanadesikan 3. Shrimati S. Gokula Indira 4. Shri R. Kamaraj 5. Shri P.G. Narayanan 6. Shri R. Sarath Kumar 11-07 a.m. 2. Starred Questions The following Starred Questions were orally answered:- Starred Question No. 41 regarding Jammu and Kashmir Policy. Starred Question No. 43 regarding Rise in ISI/terrorist activities after unilateral ceasefire in Jammu and Kashmir. Starred Question No. 57 regarding Violent incidents in J & K after withdrawal of ceasefire. Answers to remaining Starred Question Nos. 42, 44 to 56 and 58 to 60 were laid on the Table. 3. Unstarred Questions Answers to Unstarred Question Nos.311 to 465 were laid on the Table. 12 Noon 4. Papers Laid on the Table Shri L.K. Advani (Minister of Home Affairs) laid on the Table a copy (in English and Hindi) of the Ministry of Home Affairs Notification G.S.R. 245 dated 12th May, 2001 publishing the Central Reserve Police Force Group ‘B’,’C’ & ‘D’ (General Duty/Tech./Tradesmen Cadre (Non-Gazetted) (male/female) & Group ‘D’ Enrolled (Followers) (male/female) Recruitment 25TH JULY, 2001 Rules, 2001, under sub-section (1) of section 18 of the Central Reserve Police Force Act, 1949. Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu (Minister of Rural Development) laid on Table a copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following papers:— (a) Annual Report and Accounts of the Council for Advancement of People’s Action and Rural Technology, New Delhi, for the year 1998-99, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts. (b) Review by Government on the working of the above Council.

(c) Statement giving reasons for the delay in laying the papers mentioned at (a) above.

Shri (Minister of State (Independent charge) of the ) laid on the Table a copy (in English and Hindi) of the Ministry of Coal Notification S.O. 453(E) dated 23rd May, 2001 publishing the Colliery Control (Amendment) Order, 2001, under sub-section (6) of section 3 of the Essential Commodities Act, 1955. Shri V. Dhananjay Kumar (Minister of State in the ) laid on the Table the following papers:- I. A copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following papers, under sub-section (1) of section 619A of the Companies Act, 1956:— (i) (a) Annual Report and Accounts of the National Jute Manufactures Corporation Limited, Kolkata, for the year 1999-2000, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts and the comments of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India thereon. (b) Review by Government on the working of the above Corporation. (ii) (a) Annual Report and Accounts of the Brushware Limited, Kanpur for the year 1998-99, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts and the comments of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India thereon. (b) Review by Government on the working of the Company.

RAJYA SABHA II. Statements (in English and Hindi) giving reasons for the delay in laying the papers mentioned at (I) above.

12-01 p.m. 5. Messages from the Lok Sabha (I) The Vaccination (Repeal) Bill, 2001 (II) The Post-Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh (Amendment) Bill, 2001 (III) The U.P. Sugarcane Cess (Validation) Repeal Bill, 2001 (IV)The Industrial Disputes (Banking Companies) Decision (Repeal) Bill, 2001 Secretary-General reported to the House the following messages received from the Lok Sabha, signed by the Secretary-General of the Lok Sabha:- (I) “In accordance with the provisions of rule 120 of the Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business in Lok Sabha, I am directed to inform you that Lok Sabha, at its sitting held on the 24th July, 2001 agreed without any amendment to the Vaccination )Repeal) Bill, 2001 which was passed by Rajya Sabha at its sitting held on the 12th March, 2001.” (II) “In accordance with the provisions of rule 120 of the Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business in Lok Sabha. I am directed to inform you that Lok Sabha, at its sitting held on the 24th July, 2001, Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh (Amendment) Bill, 2001 which was passed by Rajya Sabha at its sitting held on the 12th March, 2001.” (III) “In accordance with the provisions of rule 120 of the Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business in Lok Sabha, I am directed to inform you that Lok Sabha, at its sitting held on the 24th July, 2001, agreed without any amendment to the U.P. Sugarcane Cess (Vaildation) Repeal Bill, 2001,

25TH JULY, 2001 which was passed by Rajya Sabha at its sitting held on the 25th April, 2001.” (IV) “In accordance with the provisions of rule 120 of the Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business in Lok Sabha, I am directed to inform you that Lok Sabha, at its sitting held on the 24th July, 2001, agreed without any amendment to the Industrial Disputes (Banking Companies) Decision (Repeal) Bill, 2001, which was passed by Rajya Sabha at its sitting held on the 25th April, 2001.” 6. Bills Laid on the Table Secretary-General laid on the Table the following Bills, as passed by Rajya Sabha:- (I) The Vaccination (Repeal) Bill, 2001 (II) The Post-Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh (Amendment) Bill, 2001 (III) The U.P. Sugarcane Cess (Validation) Repeal Bill, 2001 (IV) The Industrial Disputes (Banking Companies) Decision (Repeal) Bill, 2001 12-02 p.m. 7. Reports of the Standing Committee on Home Affairs and Evidence tendered before the Committee Shri Pranab Mukherjee presented the following Reports (in English and Hindi) of the Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Home Affairs:— (i) Seventy-fifth Report on Cross-border Terrorism and Insurgency in Jammu & Kashmir; and (ii) Seventy-sixth Report on the Repealing and Amending Bill, 1999 along with Evidence tendered before the Committee. (iii) Seventy-seventh Report on the Indian Divorce (Amendment) Bill, 2000 along with Evidence tendered before the Committee; and RAJYA SABHA (iv) Seventy-eighth Report on the Freedom of Information Bill, 2000 along with Evidence tendered before the Committee. 8. Report of the Committee on Public Undertakings Shri B.P. Singhal laid on the Table a copy (in English and Hindi) of the Fifth Report of the Committee on Public Undertakings (Thirteenth Lok Sabha) on Industrial Development Bank of India.

12-03 p.m. 9. Report of the Public Accounts Committee Shri K. Rahman Khan laid on the Table a copy (in English and Hindi) of the Twenty-third Report of the Public Accounts Committee (Thirteenth Lok Sabha) on “Excesses Over Voted Grants and Charged Appropriations (1998-99)”. 12-11 p.m.@@ 10. Special Mentions 1. Shri Rumandla Ramachandraiah** raised a matter regarding adoption, illegal purchase and sale of young children in many parts of the country. 12-13 p.m. 2. Shri V.V. Raghavan raised a matter regarding need to protect Kerala coastline from sea erosion. 12-15 p.m. 3. Shri Ramachandra Khuntia raised a matter regarding restoration and rehabilitation of victims of recent severe floods in Orissa. 12-18 p.m. 4. Shri Eduardo Faleiro raised a matter regarding United Nations’ Conference on racism and other forms of intolerance.

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12-21 p.m. 6. Shri Kartar Singh Duggal raised a matter regarding enhanced postal rates making buying books by post prohibitive. 12-24 p.m. 7. Shri N.K. Premachandran raised a matter regarding financial assistance for flood calamities in Kerala. 12-26 p.m. 8. Prof. M.M. Agarwal** raised a matter regarding need to take stern action against the private clinics/nursing homes engaged in killing female foeticide and infanticide in the country leading to a steep fall in the male/female ratio of the population. 12-28 p.m. 9. Shri Pranab Mukherjee raised a matter regarding turnaround package for revival of Indian Iron and Steel Company, a Public Sector steel making unit. 12-31 p.m. 10. Shri Rama Shanker Kaushik** raised a matter regarding crisis in imitation jewellery business. 12-34 p.m. 11. Shri M.P. Abdussamad Samadani raised a matter regarding urgent need for reforming the railway safety system after the tragic accident at Kadalundi, Kerala. 12-35 p.m. 11. Matters raised with permission I. Shri Suresh Pachouri** Dr. Manmohan Singh

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Shri Khan Ghufran Zahidi with the permission of the Chair raised a matter regarding killing of innocent poor labourers of a minority community in Moradabad.

(The House adjourned at 12-46 p.m. and re-assembled at 2-03 p.m.) 2-04 p.m.@@ II. Shri Dipankar Mukherjee with the permission of the Chair raised a matter regarding strike by Central and State Government employees. 2-12 p.m. 12. Short Duration Discussion Further discussion on working of UTI with special reference to freeze on sale and repurchase of US-64 and failure of Government to take timely action raised by Shri V.V. Raghavan on the 24th July, 2001, continued. Shri T.N. Chaturvedi took part in the discussion. (speech unfinished) The discussion was not concluded. 2-37 p.m. 13. Information to the House Shri Rama Shanker Kaushik informed the House that Shrimati Phoolan Devi, Member of the Lok Sabha had been shot dead in Delhi. Thereafter, the Deputy- Chairman, after taking the sense of the House, observed silence to pay condolence and adjourned the House as a mark of respect to the memory of the departed.

(The House adjourned at 2-38 p.m. till 11-00 a.m. on Thursday, the 26th July, 2001)

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26TH JULY AND 27TH JULY, 2001 THURSDAY, THE 26TH JULY, 2001

(The Rajya Sabha met in the Parliament House at 11-00 a.m.) Reference to the tragic death of a sitting Member of the Lok Sabha The Chairman made a reference to the tragic death of Shrimati Phoolan Devi, a sitting Member of the Lok Sabha on the 25th July, 2001. As a mark of respect in her memory and also to enable Members to participate in the funeral, the House adjourned for the day.

(The House adjourned at 11-01 a.m. till 11-00 a.m. on Friday, the 27th July, 2001)

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FRIDAY, THE 27TH JULY, 2001 (The Rajya Sabha met in the Parliament House at 11-00 a.m.) 1. Oath or Affirmation Shri Daya Nand Sahay (Jharkhand) 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.81 regarding Import of coaches. Starred Question No.82 regarding Revision of rules on concession to senior citizens. Starred Question No. 83 regarding Growth rate in agricultural sector.

RAJYA SABHA Answers to remaining Starred Question Nos. 84 to 100 were laid on the Table. Answers to Starred Question Nos.61 to 80 put down in the List of July 26, 2001 were also laid on the Table. 3. Unstarred Questions Answers to Unstarred Question Nos.621 to 775 were laid on the Table. Answers to Unstarred Question Nos.466 to 620 put down in the List of July 26, 2001 were also laid on the Table. 12 Noon 4. Papers Laid on the Table Shri T.R. Baalu (Minister of Environment and Forests) laid on the Table the following papers:— I. A copy (in English and Hindi) of the Ministry of Environment & Forests Notification S.O. 683 dated 31st March, 2001 publishing the environmental Laboratories recognised under Section 12 and 13 of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986, under section 26 of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986. II. A copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following papers:— (i) (a) Annual Report and Accounts of the Indian Institute of Forest Management, Bhopal for the year 1999-2000, 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. (ii) Memorandum of Understanding between the (Ministry of Environment & Forests) and the Andaman and Nicobar Islands Forest and Plantation Development Corporation Limited, for the year 2000-2001.

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Dr. Murli Manohar Joshi (Minister of Human Resource Development, Science & Technology and Ocean Development) laid on the Table a copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following papers:—

(i) (a) Annual Report and Accounts of the Indian School of Mines, Dhanbad, for the year 1999-2000, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts. (b) Review by Government on the working of the above School.(c) Statement giving reasons for the delay in laying the papers mentioned at (a) above. (ii) (a) Annual Report and Accounts of the Maharashtra Prathmik Shikshan Parishad, for the year 1999-2000, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts. (b) Statement by Government accepting the above Report.

(c) Statement giving reasons for the delay in laying the papers mentioned at (a) above.

Shri P. Radhakrishnan (Minister of State in the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports) laid on the Table a copy (in English and Hindi) of the Report of the Central Bureau of Investigation on Cricket Match Fixing and Related Malpractices (October, 2000). Shri Satya Brata Mookherjee (Minister of State in the Ministry of Chemical and Fertilizers) laid on the Table the following papers:- I. (1) A copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following papers, under sub-section (1) of section 619A of the Companies Act, 1956:— (i) (a) Thirty-eighth Annual Report and Accounts of the Indian Drugs and Pharmaceuticals Limited, Gurgaon, for the year 1998-99, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts and the comments of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India thereon. (b) Review by Government on the working of the above Company.

RAJYA SABHA (ii) (a) Eighteenth Annual Report and Accounts of the Paradeep Phosphates Limited, Bhubaneswar, for the year 1999-2000, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts and the comments of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India thereon. (b) Review by Government on the working of the above Company.

(2) Statements (in English and Hindi) giving reasons for the delay in laying the papers mentioned at (1) above.

II. A copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following papers:— (i) Memorandum of Understanding between the Government of India (Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers) and the Limited, for the year 2001-2002. (ii) Memorandum of Understanding between the Government of India (Ministry of Chemicals & Fertilizers) and the Rashtriya Chemicals & Fertilizers Limited, for the year 2001-2002. (iii) Memorandum of Understanding between the Government of India (Ministry of Chemicals & Fertilizers) and the Paradeep Phosphates Limited, for the year 2001-2002. (iv) Memorandum of Understanding between the Government of India (Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers) and the Hindustan Insecticides Limited for the year 2001-2002. (v) Memorandum of Understanding between the Government of India (Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers) and the Fertilisers and Chemicals Travancore Limited (FACT), Udyogamandal, for the year 2001-2002. (vi) Memorandum of Understanding between the Government of India (Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers) and the Hindustan Organic Chemicals Limited for the year 2001-2002.

27TH JULY, 2001 Shri O. Rajagopal (Minister of State in the Ministries of Parliamentary Affairs and Railways) laid on the Table the following statements (in English and Hindi) showing the action taken by Government on the various assurances, promises and undertakings given during the Session shown against each:—

1. Statement No. XXXVIII Hundred and Sixty-fourth Session, 1993 2. Statement No. XXXI Hundred and Sixty-eighth Session, 1993 3. Statement No. XXXIV Hundred and Seventieth Session, 1994 4. Statement No. XXVII Hundred and Seventy-first Session, 1994 5. Statement No. XVIII Hundred and Seventy-third Session, 1995 6. Statement No. XIX Hundred and Seventy-fifth Session, 1995 7. Statement No. XXI Hundred and Seventy-eighth Session, 1996 8. Statement No. XVIII Hundred and Seventy-ninth Session, 1996 9. Statement No. XX Hundred and Eightieth Session, 1997 10. Statement No. XIX Hundred and Eighty-first Session, 1997 11. Statement No. XVII Hundred and Eighty-second Session, 1997 12. Statement No. XVI Hundred and Eighty-fourth Session, 1998 13. Statement No. XIII Hundred and Eighty-fifth Session, 1998 14. Statement No. XIII Hundred and Eighty-sixth Session, 1999 15. Statement No. X Hundred and Eighty eighth Session, 1999 16. Statement No. IX Hundred and Eighty-ninth Session, 2000 17. Statement No. VI Hundred and Ninetieth Session, 2000 18. Statement No. III Hundred and Ninety-first Session, 2000 19. Statement No. II Hundred and Ninety-second Session, 2001 20. Ministry wise status note on Rajya Sabha assurances pending implementation. 12-01 p.m. 5. Message from the Lok Sabha — Reported Secretary-General reported to the House the following messages received from the Lok Sabha, signed by the Secretary-General of the Lok Sabha:— “I am directed to inform you that Lok Sabha, at its sitting held on Wednesday, the 25th July, 2001, adopted the following motion:-

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That this House do recommend to Rajya Sabha that Rajya Sabha do agree to nominate one member from Rajya Sabha to associate with the Committee on the Welfare of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes of the House for the unexpired portion of the term of the Committee vice Shri N. Thalavai Sundaram resigned from the membership of Rajya Sabha and do communicate to this House the name of the member so nominated by Rajya Sabha.

I am to request that the concurrence of Rajya Sabha in the said motion, and also the name of the Member of Rajya Sabha so appointed, may be communicated to the House” 12-02 p.m. 6. Report of the Committee on Subordinate Legislation Shri Dipankar Mukherjee presented the Hundred and Thirty-fifth Report (in English and Hindi) of the Committee on Subordinate Legislation on Statutory Orders laid on the Table of the Rajya Sabha during its 192nd Session. 7. Report of the Committee on Papers Laid on the Table Shri Yadlapati Venkat Rao presented the Seventy-seventh Report (in English and Hindi) of Committee on Papers Laid on the Table on The Andhra Pradesh State Agro Industries Development Corporation Limited, Hyderabad, National Institute of Rural Development, Hyderabad, The Salar Jung Museum, Hyderabad, The Technical Teachers Training Institute, Chennai and Protection of Civil Rights Act, 1955. 8. Report of the Committee on Public Undertakings Shri K Kalavenkata Rao laid on the Table a copy (in English and Hindi) of the Sixth Report of the Committee on Public Undertakings (Thirteenth Lok Sabha) on MMTC Limited – Trade in Gold (Import of Gold by MMTC). 12-03 p.m. 9. Motion for Election to the Court of the Aligarh Muslim University — Adopted A motion for election of two members to the Court of the Aligarh Muslim University was moved and adopted.

27TH JULY, 2001 12-04 p.m. 10. Statement regarding Government Business Shri O. Rajagopal, Minister of State in the Ministries of Parliamentary Affairs and Railways made a statement regarding Government Business in the Rajya Sabha during the week commencing Monday, the 30th July, 2001. 12-05 p.m. 11. Statement regarding Ordinance Shri Omar Abdullah, Minister of State in the Ministry of External Affairs laid on the Table a statement (in English and Hindi) explaining the circumstances which had necessitated immediate legislation by the Indian Council of World Affairs (Second) Ordinance, 2001. 12-06 p.m. 12. Statutory Resolution — Adopted Shri L.K. Advani (Minister of Home Affairs) moved:— "That this House approves the Proclamation issued by the President on the 2nd June, 2001 under article 356 of the Constitution in relation to the State of Manipur." The following Members took part in the discussion:— 12-21 p.m. 1. Shri Pranab Mukherjee 12-43 p.m. 2. Shri B.P. Apte 12-55 p.m. 3. Shrimati Sarla Maheshwari** 1-14 p.m. 4. Shri W. Angou Singh 1-28 p.m. 5. Shri C. Ramachandraiah 1-34 p.m. 6. Prof. Ram Deo Bhandary** 1-45 p.m. 7. Shri S. Viduthalai Virumbi 1-55 p.m. 8. Shri Onward L. Nongtdu 2-05 p.m. 9. Shri Swaraj Kaushal 2-20 p.m. 10. Shri J. Chitharanjan 2-29 p.m. 11. Shri Fali S. Nariman 2-31 p.m. 12. Shri P.G. Narayanan

______** Spoke in Hindi. RAJYA SABHA 2-40 p.m. Shri L.K. Advani replied to the debate. 2-56 p.m. The Resolution was adopted. 2-57 p.m. 13. Private Members’ Bills — Introduced 1. The Representation of the People (Amendment) Bill, 2001 was introduced by Shri Rajnath Singh ‘Surya’. 2-58 p.m. 2. The Indian Penal Code (Amendment) Bill, 2001 was introduced by Shri Rajnath Singh ‘Surya’. 2-59 p.m. 3. The Family Welfare and Control of Population Bill, 2001 was introduced by Shri K.B. Krishna Murthy. 4. The Prevention of Abuse of Girl Child Bill, 2001 was introduced by Shri K.B. Krishna Murthy. 3-00 p.m. 5. The Prevention of Hoarding and Profiteering Bill, 2001 was introduced by Shri Suresh Pachouri. 3-01 p.m. 6. The Victims of Natural Calamities (Rehabilitation and Financial Assistance) Bill, 2001 was introduced by Shri Suresh Pachouri. 3-02 p.m. 7. The Constitution (Amendment) Bill, 2001 (to amend articles 84 and 173) was introduced by Shri Suresh Pachouri. 3-03 p.m. 8. The Constitution (Amendment) Bill, 2001 (to amend article 80) was introduced by Shri Satish Pradhan.

27TH JULY, 2001 3-04 p.m. 9. The Constitution (Amendment) Bill, 2001 (insertion of new articles 75A and 164A) was introduced by Shri Satish Pradhan. 10. The Illegal Immigrants (Identification and Deportation) Bill, 2001 was introduced by Shri Satish Pradhan. 3-05 p.m. 11. The Public Financial Institutions (Conversion of Loans to Companies into Equity Share Capital) Bill, 2001 was introduced by Shri S.S. Ahluwalia. 12. The Consumer Goods (Publication of Price with Advertisement) Bill, 2001 was introduced by Shri S.S. Ahluwalia. 13. The Working Journalists Welfare Fund Bill, 2001 was introduced by Shri S.S. Ahluwalia. 3-06 p.m. 14. The Compulsory Voting Bill, 2001 was introduced by Shri C.P. Thirunavukkarasu. 3-07 p.m. 15. The Constituton (Amendment) Bill, 2001 (insertion of new article 21A) was introduced by Prof. (Shrimati) Bharati Ray. 3-08 p.m. 16. The Street Children (Protection of Rights) Bill, 2001 was introduced by Dr. Karan Singh. 3-09 p.m. 17. The Indigenous Domestic Industries (Protection from Multinational Companies) Bill, 2001 was introduced by Shri Santosh Bagrodia. 3-10 p.m. 18. The High Court of Tripura Bill, 2001 was introduced by Shri Khagen Das. 3-11 p.m. 19. The Jute Packaging Materials (Compulsory use in Packing Commodities) Repeal Bill, 2001 was introduced by Shri Vijay Singh Yadav. RAJYA SABHA 3-12 p.m. 20. The Constitution (Amendment) Bill, 2001 (to amend articles 19 and 24) was introduced by Shri Rangnath Misra. 3-13 p.m. 21. The Welfare of Craftsmen and Artisans Bill, 2001 was introduced by Shri Rumandla Ramachandraiah. 22. The Population Control Bill, 2001 was introduced by Shri Rumandla Ramachandraiah. 3-14 p.m. 23. The Free and Compulsory Education to Girls Belonging to Families Living Below Poverty Line Bill, 2001 was introduced by Shri Rumandla Ramachandraiah. 3-15 p.m. 14. Private Member’s Bill — Under Consideration The Payment of Unemployment Allowance Bill, 2000 Shri Dipankar Mukherjee moved for the consideration of the Bill. The following Members took part in the discussion:— 3-35 p.m. 1. Shri Moolchand Meena** 3-46 p.m. 2. Shri Sangh Priya Gautam** 4-05 p.m. 3. Miss Mabel Rebello 4-23 p.m. 4. Shri S. Viduthalai Virumbi 4-44 p.m. 5. Shri Lalitbhai Mehta** 4-56 p.m. 6. Dr. M.N. Das (speech unfinished) The discussion was not concluded.

(The House adjourned at 5-03 p.m. till 11-00 a.m. on Monday, the 30th July, 2001.)

______** Spoke in Hind. MONDAY, THE 30TH JULY, 2001 (The Rajya Sabha met in the Parliament House at 11-00 a.m.) 1. Obituary Reference The Chairman made reference to the passing away of Shri Banka Behary Das (ex-Member). The House observed silence, all Members standing, as a mark of respect to the memory of the departed. 11-02 a.m. 2. Starred Questions The following Starred Questions were orally answered:- Starred Question No. 101 regarding Post-graduate course in the Institute for the Physically Handicapped. Starred Question No. 103 regarding Losses suffered by heavy industrial units in public sector. Starred Question No. 104 regarding Indian entry for Film Festival at Cannes. Starred Question No. 105 regarding Welfare of senior citizens. Answers to remaining Starred Question Nos. 102, 106 to 120 were laid on the Table. 3. Unstarred Questions Answers to Unstarred Question Nos.776 to 930 were laid on the Table. 12 Noon 4. Papers Laid on the Table Shri Jagmohan (Minister of Urban Development and Poverty Alleviation) laid on the Table the following papers:— 1. A copy (in English and Hindi) of the Ministry of Urban Development & Poverty Alleviation (Urban Transport) Notification F.No.K-14011/48/89-UD.II/(UT) S.O. dated 27th March, 2001 regarding Metro Alignment in respect of the Metropolitan City of Delhi, under sub-section (2) of section 32 of the Metro Railways (Construction of Works) Act, 1978.

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II. A copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following notifications of the Ministry of Urban Development & Poverty Alleviation, under section 58 of the Delhi Development Act, 1957: —

(1) G.S.R. 282(E) dated 24th April, 2001 publishing the Recruitment Regulations for the post of Commissioners/Commissioner-cum-Secretary, Delhi Development Authority (2001).

(2) G.S.R. 414(E) dated 4th June 2001 amending the Recruitment Regulations for the post of Assistant Director in the Delhi Development Authority.

III. A copy (in Hindi) of the Ministry of Urban Development & Poverty Alleviation Notification G.S.R. 301(E) dated 27th April 2001 publishing the corrigendum to the Hindi version of Notification No.194 dated 24th April 2001. IV. A copy (in English and Hindi) of the Annual Statement of allottees made under 5% discretionary quota, in accordance with guidelines issued vide Directorate of Estates OM No.12035/2/97-Pol.II (pt.II) dated 17.11.97, for the year ending 31.12.2000. Shri Arun Jaitley (Minister of Law, Justice & Company Affairs and Shipping) laid on the Table a copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following papers:— (a) Annual Report and Accounts of the National Judicial Academy, New Delhi, for the year 1999-2000, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts. (c) Review by Government on the working of the above Academy. (c) Statement giving reasons for the delay in laying the papers mentioned at (a) above. Ms. Maneka Gandhi (Minister of State (Independent charge) of the Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment) laid on the Table a copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following papers:—

30TH JULY, 2001 (i) (a) Annual Report and Accounts of the Animal Welfare Board of India, Chennai, for the year 1999-2000, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts. (b) Review by Government on the working of the above Board. (ii) (a) Annual Report of the Maulana Azad Education Foundation for the year 1999-2000. (b) Annual Accounts of the Maulana Azad Education Foundation for the year 1999-2000, and the Audit Report thereon. (c) Review by Government on the working of the above Foundation. (d) Statement giving reasons for the delay in laying the papers mentioned at (a) and (b) above. Shri Braj Kishore Tripathy (Minister of State (Independent charge) of the ) laid on the Table the following papers:- I. A copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following papers, under sub-section (1) of section 619A of the Companies Act, 1956:— (a) Twenty-seventh Annual Report and Accounts of the MECON Limited, Ranchi for the year 1999-2000, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts and the comments of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India thereon. (b) Review by Government on the working of the above Company. II. A copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following papers:— (i) Memorandum of Understanding between the Government of India (Ministry of Steel) and the MSTC Limited for the year 2001-2002. (ii) Memorandum of Understanding between the Government of India (Ministry of Steel) and the Ferro Scrap Nigam Limited for the year 2001-2002. (iii) Memorandum of Understanding between the Government of India (Ministry of Steel) and the Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited for the year 2001-2002. Shri Manohar Joshi (Minister of Heavy Industries & Public Enterprises) on behalf of Dr. Vallabh Bhai Ramjibhai Kathiria laid on the Table a copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following papers:— RAJYA SABHA (i) Memorandum of Understanding between the Government of India (Ministry of Heavy Industry & Public Enterprises) and Bharat Bhari Udyog Nigam Limited for the year 2001-2002. (ii) Memorandum of Understanding between the Government of India (Ministry of Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises) and the Hindustan Cables Limited, for the year 2001-2002. (iii) Memorandum of Understanding between the Government of India (Ministry of Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises) and the Andrew Yule & Company Limited for the year 2001-2002. (iv) Memorandum of Understanding between the Government of India (Ministry of Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises) and the Hindustan Paper Corporation Limited for the year 2001-2002.

Shri A. Raja (Minister of State in the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare) laid on the Table the following papers:- I. A copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following Notifications of the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (Department of Health), under section 38 of the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940:—

(1) G.S.R. 218(E) dated 28th March, 2001 publishing the Drugs and Cosmetics (Third Amendment) Rules, 2001.

(2) G.S.R. 242(E) dated 3rd April, 2001 publishing the Drugs and Cosmetics (Fourth Amendment) Rules, 2001.

II. A copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following Notifications of the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (Department of Health), under section 23 of the Prevention of Food Adulteration Act, 1954:—

(1) G.S.R. 245(E) dated 4th April, 2001 publishing the Prevention of Food Adulteration (Fourth Amendment) Rules, 2001.

(2) G.S.R. 297(E) dated 26th April, 2001 publishing the Prevention of Food Adulteration (5th Amendment) Rules, 2001.

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III. A copy (in Hindi) of the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (Department of Health) Notification G.S.R. 296 (E) dated 26th April, 2001 publishing the corrigendum to Notification No.245 dated 4.4.2001. IV. A copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following papers:— (i) (a) Annual Report and Accounts of the National Academy of Medical Sciences, New Delhi for the year 1998-99, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts. (b) Review by Government on the working of the above Academy. (c) Statement giving reasons for the delay in laying the papers mentioned at (a) above. (ii) (a) Annual Report and Accounts of the National Academy of Medical Sciences, New Delhi for the year 1999-2000, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts. (b) Review by Government on the working of the above Academy. (c) Statement giving reasons for the delay in laying the papers mentioned at (a) above. (iii) (a) Annual Report and Accounts of the National Academy of Ayurveda, New Delhi, for the year 1999-2000, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts. (b) Review by Government on the working of the above Academy. (c) Statement giving reasons for the delay in laying the papers mentioned at (a) above. V. (1) A copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following papers, under sections 18 & 19 of the All India Institute of Medical Sciences Act, 1956 :— (a) Annual Report of the All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi for the year 1998-99. (b) Annual Accounts of the All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi for the year 1998-99 and the Audit Report thereon. (c) Review by Government on the working of the above Institute. (2) Statement giving reasons for the delay in laying the papers mentioned at (1) above. RAJYA SABHA Shri Hukumdeo Narayan Yadav (Minister of State in the Ministry of Shipping) laid on the Table the following papers:- I. A copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following Notifications of the Ministry of Shipping, (Port Wing), under sub-section (4) of section 124 of the Major Port Trusts Act, 1963:—

(1) G.S.R. 925(E) dated 21st December, 2000 publishing the New Mangalore Port Trust Employees (Medical Attendance) Second Amendment Regulations, 2000.

(2) G.S.R. 926(E) dated 22nd December, 2000 publishing the Tuticorin Port Trust Employees (Recruitment, Seniority and Promotion) Amendment Regulations, 2000.

(3) G.S.R. 10(E) dated 5th January, 2001 publishing the Madras Port Trust Employees (Retirement) Amendment Regulations, 2001.

(4) G.S.R. 14(E) dated 8th January , 2001 publishing the Mormugao Port Employees (Grant of Advances for Building of Houses) (Amendment) Regulations, 2000.

(5) G.S.R. 19(E) dated 11th January, 2001 publishing the Madras Port Trust Employees (Appointment, Promotion, etc) (Amendment) Regulations, 2001.

(6) G.S.R. 20-(E) dated 11th January, 2001 publishing the Kandla Port Trust Employees (Conduct) Amendment Regulations, 2001.

(7) G.S.R. 22(E) dated 12th January, 2001 publishing the Cochin Port Trust Employees (Retirement) (Amendment) Regulations, 2001.

(8) G.S.R. 27(E) dated 19th January, 2001 publishing the Tuticorin Port Trust Employees (Recruitment, Seniority & Promotion) Amendment Regulations, 2000.

(9) G.S.R. 50(E) dated 31st January, 2001 publishing the New Mangalore Port Trust Employees (Recruitment, Seniority and Promotion) Amendment Regulations, 2001. 30TH JULY, 2001 II. A copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following Notifications of the Ministry of Shipping, (Port Wing):— (i) G.S.R. 949(E) dated 29th December, 2000 publishing the corrigendum to the Notification No. 342(E) dated 19.4.2000. (ii) G.S.R. 2(E) dated 2nd January, 2001 publishing the corrigendum to the Notification No. 233(E) dated 8.3.2000. (iii) G.S.R. 21(E) dated 12th January, 2001 publishing the corrigendum to the Notification No. 6(E) dated 1.1. 2000.

III. A copy (in English and Hindi) of the Ministry of Shipping, (Shipping Wing) Notification G.S.R. 440(E) dated 19th June, 2001 publishing the Merchant Shipping (Continuous Discharge Certificate-cum-Seafarer’s Identity Document) Rules, 2001, under sub-section (3) of section 458 of the Merchant Shipping Act, 1958. IV. (1) A copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following papers, under sub-section (1) of section 619A of the Companies Act, 1956:— (a) Thirty-third Annual Report and Accounts of the Central Inland Water Transport Corporation Limited, Kolkata, for the year 1999-2000, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts and the comments of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India thereon. (b) Review by Government on the working of the above Corporation.

(2) Statement (in English and Hindi) giving reasons for the delay in laying the papers mentioned at (1) above.

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5. Reports of the Committee on the Welfare of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes Shri Shyam Lal laid on the Table a copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following Reports of the Committee on the Welfare of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Thirteenth Lok Sabha) including minutes (in English and Hindi) of the sitting of the Committee relating thereto:—

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(i) Fourteenth Report (Thirteenth Lok Sabha) on Action Taken by Government on the recommendations contained in the 8th Report () on Ministry of Railways (Railway Board) – Reservation for and employment of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in South Central Railways. (ii) Fifteenth Report (Thirteenth Lok Sabha) on Action Taken by Government on the recommendations contained in the 5th Report (13th Lok Sabha) on the Ministry of Finance (Banking Division) – Reservation for and employment of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in State Bank of Patiala and credit facilities provided by the Bank to them. 12-03 p.m. 6. Motion for Election to the National Shipping Board — Adopted A motion for election of two members to the National Shipping Board was moved and adopted. 12-04 p.m. 7. Matter raised with permission Shri with the permission of the Chair raised a matter regarding killing and injuring of innocent persons and brutal rape on the women of a minority community in Moradabad. 8. Government Bills — Introduced

12-13 p.m. I. The Warehousing Corporation (Amendment) Bill, 2001 Shri Shriram Chauhan (Minister of State in the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution) moved for leave to introduce a Bill further to amend the Warehousing Corporation Act, 1962. The question was put and the motion was adopted. Shri Shriram Chauhan introduced the Bill.

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12-14 p.m. II. The Provisions of the Municipalities (Extension to the Scheduled Areas) Bill, 2001 Shri Jagmohan (Minister of Urban Development and Poverty Alleviation) moved for leave to introduce a Bill to provide for the extension of the provisions of Part IXA of the Constitution relating to the Municipalities to the Scheduled Areas. The question was put and the motion was adopted. Shri Jagmohan introduced the Bill. 12-26 p.m. 9. Special Mentions 12-26 p.m. 1. Shri Suresh Pachouri** raised a matter regarding heavy losses due to rain and floods in Chhattisgarh. 12-29 p.m. 2. Dr. Dasari Narayana Rao raised a matter regarding demand for filling up of vacant posts in Government to contain unemployment in the country. 12-31 p.m. 3. Shri Shyam Lal** raised a matter regarding need to demarcate the line of prosperity like the line of poverty in the country. 12-34 p.m. 4. Shri K. Rama Mohana Rao raised a matter regarding rise in the crime rate against women. 12-36 p.m. 5. Shri W. Angou Singh raised a matter regarding recruitment of National Highway Security Forces for the North-East. ______** Spoke in Hindi. RAJYA SABHA 12-39 p.m. 6. Shri Moolchand Meena** raised a matter regarding increasing incidents of rape of women belonging to S.C./S.T. community in the country. 12-41 p.m. 7. Dr. M.N. Das raised a matter regarding Suvarnarekha River Project’s no outcome in 22 years. 12-44 p.m. 8. Shri C.O. Poulose raised a matter regarding fall in prices of coconut products. 12-46 p.m. 9. Shri Dipankar Mukherjee raised a matter regarding crisis in Wagon Industry in West Bengal.

(The House adjourned at 12-49 p.m. and re-assembled at 2-01 p.m.)

10. Short Duration Discussion Further discussion on working of UTI with special reference to freeze on sale and repurchase of US-64 and failure of Government to take timely action raised by Shri V.V. Raghavan on the 24th July, 2001, continued. The following Members took part in the discussion:— 2-01 p.m. 1. Shri T.N. Chaturvedi (continued from 25/7/2001) 2-36 p.m. 2. Shri C. Ramchandraiah 2-54 p.m. 3. Shri Fali S. Nariman 3-07 p.m. 4. Shri Prem Chand Gupta 3-28 p.m. 5. Shri P.G. Narayanan 3-34 p.m. 6. Shri Sanjay Nirupam** 4-04 p.m. 7. Shri Kuldip Nayyar 4-13 p.m. 8. Shri N.K. Premachandran 4-23 p.m. 9. Shri S. Peter Alphonse 4-35 p.m. 10. Shri Shankar Roy Chowdhury ______** Spoke in Hindi.

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4-43 p.m. 11. Shri 4-56 p.m. 12. Shri Gandhi Azad** 5-02 p.m. 13. Shri Cho S. Ramaswamy The discussion was concluded and the Finance Minister to reply on 31st July, 2001. 5-06 p.m. 10. Statements by Ministers 1. Shri Jaswant Singh, Minister of External Affairs and Defence made a statement on the CBI raids on premises of retired Air Force Officers. 5-12 p.m. 2. Shri , Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas laid on the Table a statement (in English and Hindi) on CNG supplies in Delhi.

(The House adjourned at 5-13 p.m. till 11-00 a.m. on Tuesday, the 31st July, 2001)

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______** Spoke in Hindi. RAJYA SABHA TUESDAY, THE 31ST JULY, 2001 (The Rajya Sabha met in the Parliament House at 11-00 a.m.) 1. Starred Questions The following Starred Questions were orally answered:- Starred Question No. 123 regarding Loss of revenue due to ban on smoking. Starred Question No. 124 regarding Privatisation of duty drawback disbursals. Starred Question No. 129 regarding Import of Pamolein from Malaysia. Starred Question No. 133 regarding Leasing of 50 seater aircraft by IA. Answers to remaining Starred Question Nos. 121, 122, 125 to 128, 130 to 132 and 134 to 140 were laid on the Table. 2. Unstarred Questions Answers to Unstarred Question Nos. 931 to 1085 were laid on the Table. 12 Noon 3. Tributes to Shaheed Udham Singh The Chairman made a reference to the supreme sacrifice of Shaheed Udham Singh on the 61st anniversary of his martyrdom. The House observed silence, all Members standing, as a mark of respect to the memory of Shaheed Udham Singh. 12-02 p.m. 4. Papers Laid on the Table Shri Yashwant Sinha (Minister of Finance) laid on the Table a copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following Notifications of the Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue), together with Explanatory Memoranda on the Notifications, under sub-section (2) of section 38 of the Central Excise Act, 1944:— (i) No. 39/2001-Central Excise dated the 31st July, 2001 seeking to provide exemption from excise duty on goods manufactured by factories located in the district of Kutch in the State of Gujarat. The 31ST JULY, 2001 exemption is applicable to all commodities with the exception of tobacco and tobacco products, goods attracting special excise duty and a few other specified goods. (ii) No. 40/2001-Central Excise dated the 31st July, 2001 seeking to amend Notifications 8/2001-Central Excise dated the 1st March, 2001, 9/2001- Central Excise dated the 1st March, 2001 and 24/2001-Central Excise dated the 30th April, 2001 to the effect that units availing of exemption under Notification No. 39/2001-Central Excise shall not be entitled to “SSI excise duty exemption scheme” simultaneously. (iii) No. 58/2001-Central Excise (N. T.) dated the 31st July, 2001 seeking to amend the Cenvat Credit Rules, 2001 so as to provide for Cenvat credit to buyers of excisable goods manufactured and cleared by units in Kutch district of Gujarat availing exemption under Notification No. 39/2001-Central Excise, dated the 31st July, 2001. Shri Sharad Yadav (Minister of Civil Aviation) laid on the Table the following papers:- I. A copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following papers, under sub-section (1) of section 619A of the Companies Act, 1956:— (a) Annual Report and Accounts of the Indian Airlines Limited, New Delhi, for the year 1999-2000, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts and the comments of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India thereon. (b) Annual Report and Accounts of the Airline Allied Services Limited, New Delhi, for the year 1999-2000, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts and the comments of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India thereon. (c) Statement by Government on the comments of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India on the Accounts of Indian Airlines Limited and Airline Allied Services Limited for the year 1999-2000. (d) Review by Government on the working of the above Companies.

II. Statement (in English and Hindi) giving reasons for the delay in laying the papers mentioned at (I) above.

RAJYA SABHA Shri Santosh Gangwar (Minister of State in the Ministries of Petroleum & Natural Gas and Parliamentary Affairs) laid on the Table the following papers:-

I. A copy (in English and Hindi) of the Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas Notification G.S.R. 241(E) dated 1st April, 2001 publishing the Aviation Turbine Fuel (Regulation of Marketing) Order, 2001, under sub-section (6) of section 3 of the Essential Commodities Act, 1955. II. A copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following papers:— (i) Memorandum of Understanding between the Government of India (Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas) and the Corporation Limited for the year 2001-2002. (ii) Memorandum of Understanding between the Government of India (Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas) and the Corporation Limited for the year 2001-2002. (iii) Memorandum of Understanding between the Government of India (Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas) and Limited for the year 2001-2002. (iv) Memorandum of Understanding between the Government of India (Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas) and the Limited for the year 2001-2002. (v) Memorandum of Understanding between the Government of India (Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas) and the Kochi Refineries Limited for the year 2001-2002. Dr. Raman (Minister of State in the Ministry of Commerce & Industry) laid on the Table the following papers:- I. A copy (in English and Hindi) of the Ministry of Commerce and Industry (Department of Industrial Policy & Promotion Notification S.O. 603(E) dated 29th June, 2001 regarding de-reservation of 14 SSI items, under sub-section (2H) of section 29B of the Industries (Development and Regulation) Act, 1951.

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II. A copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following Notifications of the Ministry of Commerce & Industry (Department of Industrial Policy & Promotion), under Section 3 of the Essential Commodities Act, 1955:—

(1) S.O. 227 (E) dated 16th March, 2001 publishing the amendment to the Newsprint Control Order, 1962 notifying Kalptaru Papers Limited, Village Karoli, Tehsil Kolol, District Mehsana, in the State of Gujarat as a mill producing newsprint.

(2) S.O. 298 (E) dated 30th March, 2001 publishing the amendment to the Newsprint Control Order, 1962 notifying Coral Newsprints Limited, Gajraula, Tehsil Hasanpur, District J.P. Nagar in the State of as a mill producing newsprint.

(3) S.O. 299 (E) dated 30th March, 2001 publishing the amendment to the Newsprint Control Order, 1962 notifying Shiva Paper Mills Limited, Rampur, Tehsil Milak, District Rampur in the State of Uttar Pradesh as a mill producing newsprint.

(4) S.O. 357 (E) dated 26th April, 2001 publishing the amendment to the Newsprint Control Order, 1962 notifying V.G. Paper and Boards Limited, Unit- I, Swaminathapuram, Taluk Palani, District Dindigul, Tamil Nadu as a mill producing newsprint.

(5) S.O. 358 (E) dated 26th April, 2001 publishing the amendment to the Newsprint Control Order, 1962 notifying Khatema Fibres Limited, UPSIDC Industrial Area, Lohia head, Tehsil Khatema, District Nainital, Uttar Pradesh as a mill producing newsprint.

(6) S.O. 359 (E) dated 26th April, 2001 publishing the amendment to the Newsprint Control Order, 1962 notifying Ajanta Paper and General Products Ltd., GIDC Industrial Area, Village Jhagadia, District Bharuch in the State of Gujarat as a mill producing newsprint.

(7) S.O. 360 (E) dated 26th April, 2001 publishing the amendment to the Newsprint Control Order, 1962 notifying Kaygaon Paper Mills Limited, Kaygaon, Tehsil Gangapur, District Aurangabad in the State of Maharashtra as a mill producing newsprint. RAJYA SABHA Shri Tapan Sikdar (Minister of State in the Ministry of Communications) laid on the Table the following papers:- I. A copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following Notifications of the Ministry of Communications (Department of Telecommunications), under section 37 of the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India, Act, 1997:—

(1) G.S.R. 290(E) dated 25th April, 2001 publishing the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Salaries, Allowances and other Conditions of Service of Chairperson and whole-time Members) Amendment Rules, 2001.

(2) G.S.R. 291(E) dated 25th April, 2001 publishing the Telecom Disputes Settlement and Appellate Tribunal (Salaries, Allowances and other Conditions of Service of Chairperson and Member) Amendment Rules, 2001.

(3) G.S.R. 292(E) dated 25th April, 2001 publishing the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Allowances to part-time Members) Amendment Rules, 2001.

II. A copy (Hindi version only) of the Ministry of Communications (Department of Telecommunications) Notification G.S.R.376 (E) dated May 18th 2001 publishing the corrigendum to Notification No. G.S.R.291 (E) dated 24.4.2001.

Shri Yashwant Sinha (Minister of Finance) laid on the Table the following papers:- I. A copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following Notifications of the Ministry of Finance, (Department of Revenue), under sub-section (2) of section 38 of the Central Excise Act, 1944, together with Explanatory Memoranda on the Notifications:—

(1) G.S.R. 444 (E) dated 21st June, 2001 publishing the Central Excise Rules, 2001. (2) G.S.R. 445 (E) dated 21st June, 2001 publishing the CENVAT Credit Rules, 2001. (3) G.S.R. 446 (E) dated 21st June, 2001 publishing the Central Excise (Appeals) Rules, 2001 31ST JULY, 2001

(4) G.S.R. 447 (E) dated 21st June, 2001 publishing the Central Excise (Settlement of Cases) Rules, 2001. (5) G.S.R. 448 (E) dated 21st June, 2001 publishing the Central Excise (Removal of Goods at Confessional Rate of Duty for Manufacture of Excisable Goods) Rules, 2001. (6) G.S.R. 511 (E) dated 6th July, 2001 publishing notification number 36/2001- CE dated 6.7.2001 amending notification number 108/95-CE dated 28.8.95 so as to extend the procedure of self-certification to United Nations World Food Programme.

II. A copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following Notifications of the Ministry of Finance, (Department of Revenue), under section 159 of the Customs Act, 1962, together with Explanatory Memoranda on the Notifications:—

(1) G.S.R. 171(E) dated 12th March, 2001 publishing notification number 30/2001-Customs dated 12.3.2001 amending 11 parent customs notifications issued under DEEC/DFRC/DEPB Schemes so as to extend its operation to the ports of Okha and Mundra and the Land Customs Station at Singhabad.

(2) G.S.R. 184(E) dated 14th March,2001 publishing the Courier Imports and Exports (Clearance) Amendment Regulations, 2001.

(3) G.S.R. 351(E) dated 11th May, 2001 publishing notification number 52/2001-Customs dated 11.5.2001 seeking to rescind Notification No. 18/2001-Customs dated 1.3.2001 consequent to the enactment of the Finance Act, 2001.

(4) G.S.R. 352(E) dated 11th May, 2001 publishing notification number 53/2001-Customs dated 11.5.2001 seeking to amend Notification No. 19/2001-Customs dated 1.3.2001 which provides for exemption from Special Addl. duty of Customs.

(5) G.S.R. 353(E) dated 11th May, 2001 publishing notification number 54/2001-Customs dated 11.5.2001 seeking to prescribe effective rates of additional duty on alcoholic liquors falling under heading Nos.22.03, 22.04, 22.05, 22.06 or 22.08 of the First Schedule of RAJYA SABHA

Customs Tariff Act in exercise of powers available under the proviso to sub- section(1) of sec.3 of Customs Tariff Act.

(6) G.S.R. 354(E) dated 11th May, 2001 publishing notification number 21/2001-Customs (N.T.) dated the 11th May, 2001, seeking to prescribe the rate of interest under section 27A of the Customs Act,1962 consequent to the enactment of Finance Act, 2001.

(7) G.S.R. 394(E) dated 29th May, 2001 publishing notification number 57/2001- Customs seeking to amend notification No.18/99-Customs, dated 11.2.99 so as to extend the benefit of customs duty exemption on imports of second hand computers and computer peripherals which received as donation by all recognised schools run on a non-commercial basis by any organisation.

(8) G.S.R. 510(E) dated 6th July 2001 publishing notification number 75/2001- Customs dated 6.7.2001 amending Notification No.84/97-Customs dated 11.11.1997 so as to extend the procedure of self-certification to United Nations World Food Programme.

III. A copy (in English and Hindi) of the Ministry of Finance (Department of Economic Affairs) (Insurance Division) Notification S.O. 225(E) dated 15th March, 2001 publishing the General Insurance (Rationalisation and Revision of Pay Scales and Other conditions of service of Supervisory, Clerical and Subordinate Staff) Amendment Scheme, 2001, under section 17A of the General Insurance Business (Notification) Act, 1972.

IV. A copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following Notifications of the Ministry of Finance (Department of Economic Affairs) (Insurance Division):—

(1) G.S.R. 333(E) dated 17th April, 2001 publishing the corrigendum to Notification S.O. 926(E) dated 16th October, 2000.

(2) G.S.R. 334(E) dated 17th April, 2001 publishing the corrigendum to Notification S.O. 927(E) dated 16th October, 2000.

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(3) G.S.R. 335(E) dated 17th April, 2001 publishing the corrigendum to Notification S.O. 928(E) dated 16th October, 2000.

(4) G.S.R. 336(E) dated 17th April, 2001 publishing the corrigendum to Notification S.O. 929(E) dated 16th October, 2000.

V. A copy (in English and Hindi) of the Ministry of Finance, (Department of Revenue) Notification G.S.R. 521 (E) dated 11th July, 2001 publishing notification number 76/2001-Customs dated 11.7.2001 seeking to impose provisional anti- dumping duty on Vitamin AD3, 500/100, originating in or exported from the European Union and Singapore, under sub-section (7) of section 9A of the Customs Tariff Act, 1975, together with Explanatory Memorandum on the Notification.

VI. A copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following Notifications of the Ministry of Finance, (Department of Revenue), under Section 93 of the Finance Act, 1994, together with Explanatory Memoranda on the Notifications:—

(1) G.S.R. 504 (E) dated 3rd July, 2001 publishing notification number 1/2001- ST dated 3.7.2001 exempting the taxable service provided by a Security Agency to 83 specified diplomatic missions or members thereof.

(2) G.S.R. 505 (E) dated 3rd July, 2001 publishing notification number 2/2001- ST dated 3.7.2001 amending Notification number 48/98-ST dated 24.4.1998 so as to include service provided by the Security Agency in the list of services exempted from service tax for United Nations.

(3) G.S.R. 503 (E) dated 3rd July, 2001 publishing notification number 3/2001-ST dated 3.7.2001 amending Notification number 5/96-ST dated 3.4.96 so as to include the name of Embassy and Members of the Mission holding diplomatic rank in the schedule of exempted Diplomatic Missions.

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VII. A copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following Notifications of the Ministry of Finance, (Department of Revenue), under sub-section (4) of Section 94 of the Finance Act, 1994, together with Explanatory Memoranda on the Notifications:—

(1) G.S.R. 514(E) dated 9th July 2001 publishing the notification seeking to bring into force the provisions of section 137 of the Finance Act, 2001 with effect from 16.7.2001. The said section, interalia, envisaged levy of service tax on 15 new specified services announced in the Budget proposals for the year 2001-2002.

(2) G.S.R. 515(E) dated 9th July 2001 publishing the Service Tax (Amendment) Rules, 2001.

(3) G.S.R. 516(E) dated 9th July 2001 publishing the notification seeking to exempt from the whole of the service tax the taxable service provided in relation to still photography by any photography studio or agency (including individual photographer) which are not registered under the law relating to Shops & Establishment or any other law of the state for the time being in force.

(4) G.S.R. 517(E) dated 9th July 2001 publishing the notification seeking to exempt from the whole of the service tax the taxable service provided in relation to video tape production by any individual videographer.

(5) G.S.R. 518(E) dated 9th July 2001 publishing the notification seeking to exempt from the whole of the service tax the taxable service provided in relation to broadcasting service by any cable television operator.

VIII. A copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following Notifications of the Ministry of Finance, (Department of Economic Affairs) (Banking Division):— (1) G.S.R. 267(E) dated 20th April, 2001 publishing the corrigendum to Notification G.S.R. 645(E) dated 2nd August, 2000.

(2) G.S.R. 268(E) dated 20th April, 2001 publishing the corrigendum to Notification G.S.R. 646(E) dated 2nd August, 2000. 31ST JULY, 2001

IX. A copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following Notifications of the Ministry of Finance, (Department of Economic Affairs) (Banking Division), under sub-section (3) of Section 36 of the Recovery of Debts Due to Banks and Financial Institutions Act, 1993:— (1) G.S.R. 258 (E) dated 16th April 2001 regarding establishment of DRT-II at Chennai. (2) G.S.R. 269 (E) dated 20th April 2001 regarding change of location of DRAT at Chennai. (3) G.S.R. 270 (E) dated 20th April 2001 regarding establishment of DRT-II at Kolkata. X. A copy (in English and Hindi) of the Statement of Market Borrowings by Central Government during 2000-2001. 12-03 p.m. 5. Reports of the Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Human Resource Development Shri Maurice Kujur presented the Hundred-seventh, Hundred-eighth, Hundred- ninth and Hundred-tenth Reports (in English and Hindi) of the Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Human Resource Development on the Action Taken by Government on the Recommendations/Observations contained in the 71st Report on Problem of Drop-Outs, 55th Report on All India Institute of Speech and Hearing, Mysore, 72nd Report on Adult Education and 74th Report on Vocational Education, respectively. 6. Study Tour Reports of the Committee on Public Undertakings Shri Ranjan Prasad Yadav laid on the Table a copy (in English and Hindi) of the Study Tour Reports of the Committee on Public Undertakings (Thirteenth Lok Sabha) on (i) Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited; and (ii) Oriental Insurance Company Ltd. & National Insurance Company Ltd. 12-04 p.m. 7. Motion for Election to the Tea Board — Adopted A motion for election of one member to the Tea Board was moved and adopted.

RAJYA SABHA 12-05 p.m. 8. Motion for Election to the Tobacco Board — Adopted A motion for election of one member to the Tobacco Board was moved and adopted. 12-06 p.m. 9. Short Duration Discussion Shri Yashwant Sinha, Minister of Finance had not concluded his reply to the discussion on working of UTI with special reference to freeze on sale and repurchase of US-64 and failure of Government to take timely action raised by Shri V.V. Raghavan on the 24th July, 2001. The discussion was not concluded. 12-38 p.m.@@ The House adjourned and re-assembled at 12-51 p.m. 12-52 p.m.@@ The House adjourned and re-assembled at 2-03 p.m. 2-14 p.m.@@

(The House adjourned at 2-14 p.m. till 11-00 a.m. on Wednesday, the 1st August, 2001)

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WEDNESDAY, THE 1ST AUGUST, 2001 (The Rajya Sabha met in the Parliament House at 11-00 a.m.) 1. Starred Questions The following Starred Questions were orally answered:- Starred Question No. 141 regarding Priceless treasure found in Geesukonda, Warangal (AP). Starred Question No. 142 regarding Generation and consumption of power in the country. Starred Question No. 143 regarding Rural development budget. Answers to remaining Starred Question Nos. 144 to 160 were laid on the Table. 2. Unstarred Questions Answers to Unstarred Question Nos.1086 to 1209 were laid on the Table. 12 Noon 3. Papers Laid on the Table Shri Chennamaneni Vidya Sagar Rao (Minister of State in the Ministry of Home Affairs) on behalf of Shri L.K. Advani laid on the Table a copy (in English and Hindi) of the Notification of the Ministry of Home Affairs, G.S.R. No.180 dated 31st March, 2001 publishing the Border Security Force (Medical Officers Cadre) Recruitment Rules, 2000, under sub-section (3) of section 141 of the Border Security Force Act, 1968.

Shri (Minister of Tourism & Culture) laid on the Table a copy (in English and Hindi) of the Memorandum of Understanding between the Government of India (Ministry of Tourism and Culture) and the India Tourism Development Corporation Limited for the year 2001-2002.

Shri Syed Shahnawaz Hussain (Minister of State (Independent charge) of the Ministry of Coal) laid on the Table a copy (in English and Hindi) of the Memorandum of Understanding between the Government of India (Ministry of Coal) and the Neyveli Lignite Corporation Limited for the year 2001-2002.

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Shri V. Dhananjay Kumar (Minister of State in the Ministry of Textiles) laid on the Table the following papers:- I. (1) A copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following papers, under sub-section (1) of section 619A of the Companies Act, 1956:— (a) Thirty-second Annual Report and Accounts of the National Textile Corporation Limited, New Delhi and its subsidiary companies, for the year 1999-2000, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts and the comments of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India thereon. (b) Review by Government on the working of the above Corporation and its subsidiary companies. (2) Statement (in English and Hindi) giving reasons for the delay in laying the papers mentioned at (1) above.

II. A copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following papers:— (i) (a) Annual Report and Accounts of the Carpet Export Promotion Council, NOIDA (UP), for the year 1999-2000, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts. (b) Review by Government on the working of the above Council. (c) Statement giving reasons for the delay in laying the papers mentioned at (a) above. (ii) Memorandum of Understanding between the Government of India (Ministry of Textiles) and the National Handloom Development Corporation Limited for the year 2001-2002. Ms. Jayawanti Mehta (Minister of State in the Ministry of Power) laid on the Table the following:- I. A copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following Notifications of the Ministry of Power, under section 56 of the Electricity Regulatory Commissions Act, 1998:— (1) No. 3/15/99-CERC dated 26th March, 2001 publishing the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (Medical Facilities) Regulations, 2000. 1ST AUGUST, 2001

(2) No. L-7/25(1)/2001-CERC dated 26.3.2001 publishing the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (Terms & Conditions of Tariff) Regulations, 2001. II. A copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following papers:— (i) Annual Report of the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission, New Delhi, for the year 1999-2000, under sub-section (2) of section 35 of the Electricity Regulatory Commissions Act, 1998. (ii) Memorandum of Understanding between the Government of India (Ministry of Power) and the Power Grid Corporation of India Limited for the year 2001- 2002. (iii) Memorandum of Understanding between the Government of India (Ministry of Power) and the National Hydroelectric Power Corporation Limited for the year 2001-2002. 12-01 p.m. 4. Study Tour Report of the Committee on Public Undertakings Shri Jibon Roy laid on the Table a copy (in English and Hindi) of the Study Tour Report of the Committee on Public Undertakings (Thirteenth Lok Sabha) in respect of Life Insurance Corporation of India Limited. 5. Statements of the Standing Committee on Labour and Welfare Shri Ka. Ra. Subbian laid on the Table a copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following statements of the Standing Committee on Labour & Welfare (Thirteenth Lok Sabha): — (i) Statement showing further action taken by the Government on the recommendations contained in Eighth Action Taken Report of the Standing Committee on Labour and Welfare (2000-2001) (Thirteenth Lok Sabha) on the recommendations contained in Third Report (Thriteenth Lok Sabha) on Demands for Grants (2000-2001) – Ministry of Labour. (ii) Statement showing further action taken by the Government on the recommendations contained in Ninth Action Taken Report of the Standing Committee on Labour and Welfare (2000-2001) (Thirteenth Lok Sabha) on the recommendations contained in Fourth Report (Thirteenth Lok Sabha) on Demands for Grants (2000-2001) – Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment. RAJYA SABHA (iii) Statement showing further action taken by the Government on the recommendations contained in Tenth Report of the Standing Committee on Labour and Welfare (2000-2001) (Thirteenth Lok Sabha) on the recommendations contained in fifth Report (Thirteenth Lok Sabha) on Demands for Grants – (2000-2001) – Ministry of Tribal Affairs. 12-02 p.m. 5. Matter raised with permission Dr. Manmohan Singh with the permission of the Chair raised a matter regarding need for a statement by the Prime Minister on the role of P.M.O. in the UTI fiasco as alleged by a member of the ruling coalition and also on his reported desire to resign.

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(The House adjourned at 12-23 p.m. and re-assembled at 12-39 p.m.)

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(The House adjourned at 12-40 p.m. and re-assembled at 2-00 p.m.) 2-02 p.m.$$ 6. Government Bills — Introduced 2-02 p.m. I. The Indian Railway Companies (Repeal) Bill, 2001

Shri O. Rajagopal (Minister of State in the Ministries of Parliamentary Affairs and Railways) moved to introduce a Bill to repeal the Indian Railway Companies Act, 1895. The question was put and the motion was adopted.

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II. The Railway Companies (Substitution of Parties in Civil Proceedings) Repeal Bill, 2001

Shri O. Rajagopal (Minister of State in the Ministries of Parliamentary Affairs and Railways) moved to introduce a Bill to repeal the Railway Companies (Substitution of Parties in Civil Proceedings) Act, 1946.

The question was put and the motion was adopted.

Shri O. Rajagopal introduced the Bill. 2-04 p.m.

7. Short Duration Discussion Shri Yashwant Sinha, Minister of Finance had not concluded his reply to the discussion on working of UTI with special reference to freeze on sale and repurchase of US-64 and failure of Government to take timely action raised by Shri V.V. Raghavan on the 24th July, 2001.

The discussion was not concluded.

(The House adjourned at 2-47 p.m. till 11-00 a.m. on Thursday, the 2nd August, 2001)

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RAJYA SABHA THURSDAY, THE 2ND AUGUST, 2001 (The Rajya Sabha met in the Parliament House at 11-00 a.m.) 1. Starred Questions The following Starred Questions were orally answered:- Starred Question No. 161 regarding Economic slowdown. Starred Question No. 162 regarding Voluntary Retirement Scheme. Answers to remaining Starred Question Nos. 163 to 180 were laid on the Table. 2. Unstarred Questions Answers to Unstarred Question Nos.1210 to 1364 were laid on the Table. 12 Noon 3. Papers Laid on the Table Shri Pramod Mahajan (Minister of Parliamentary Affaris and Information Technology) laid on the Table a copy (in English and Hindi) of the Memorandum of Understanding between the Government of India (Ministry of Information Technology) and the CMC Limited for the year 2001-2002. Shri Krishnamraju (Minister of State in the Ministry of Defence) laid on the Table a copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following papers:— (i) Memorandum of Understanding between the Government of India (Ministry of Defence) and Bharat Electronics Limited for the year 2001-2002. (ii) Memorandum of Understanding between the Government of India (Ministry of Defence) and the Bharat Earth Movers Limited, Bangalore for the year 2001-2002. Maj. Gen. (Retd.) B.C. Khanduri (Minister of State (Independent charge) of the Ministry of Road Transport & Highways:- I. A copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following Notifications of the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, under sub-section (1) of section 212 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 together with Explanatory Memoranda on the Notifications:— 2ND AUGUST, 2001

(1) G.S.R. 284(E) dated 24th April, 2001 publishing the Central Motor Vehicles (3rd Amendment) Rules, 2001.

(2) G.S.R. 286(E) dated 24th April, 2001 publishing the Central Motor Vehicles (2nd Amendment) Rules, 2001.

(3) G.S.R. 428 (E) dated 12th June, 2001 amending the Central Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Rules, 1998.

II. A copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following Notifications of the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, under Section 10 of the National Highways Act, 1956:—

(1) S.O.1186 (E) dated 26th November, 1999 regarding appointment of Arbitrator in respect of land acquisition required for the proposed second Vivekananda Bridge across river Hooghly near Calcutta on National Highway No.2 alongwith Delay Statement.

(2) S.O.461 (E) dated 12th May, 2000 notifying the land to be aquired under Section 3 A of the National Highways Act 1956 (8 of 1956) for widening of existing National Highway No.6 from Km.17.00 to Km.80.00 alongwith Delay Statement.

(3) S.O.488 (E) dated 23rd May, 2000 authorising Deputy General Manager, National Highways Authority of India as competent authority to perform the function of such authority under the National Highways Act alongwith Delay Statement.

(4) S.O.965 (E) dated 1st November, 2000 authorising Deputy General Manager (LA/RR) National Highways Authority of India, New Delhi to perform the function of competent authority under National Highways Act alongwith Delay Statement.

(5) S.O.493 (E) dated 2nd June, 2001 authorising Additional District Magistrate (LA) Distt. Howrah, West Bengal as competent authority to perform the functions of such authority under National Highways Act alongwith Delay Statement..

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(6) S.O.531 (E) dated 18th June, 2001 notifying land to be acquired under Section 3A of the National Highway Act 1956 (48 of 1956) for widening of National Highway No.6 from 74.00 Km. to 136.00 Km. alongwith Delay Statement.

(7) S.O.512 (E) dated 12th June, 2001 authorising Deputy Collector, Sadar, Chandauli, Uttar Pradesh as competent authority to perform the function of such authority under the National Highways Act.

(8) S.O.513 (E) dated 12th June, 2001 authorising Upper Nagar Magistrate III, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh as competent authority to perform the function of such authority under the National Highways Act.

(9) S.O.514 (E) dated 12th June, 2001 regarding building (four laning) of National Highway No.8 from Km.271.50 to Km.318.60 between Surat to Manor in the State of Gujrat.

(10) S.O.524 (E) dated 16th June, 2001 regarding widening of existing National Highway including construction of Bypasses, if any of the National Highway no.5 in the stretch from 61.000 Km to Km 136.5000 (Bhubneswar-Calcutta Section) in the State of Orissa.

(11) S.O.529 (E) dated 18th June, 2001 regarding the Surat Manor Tollway Project for public purpose of National Highway No.8 between Surat to Manor in Palsana Taluk in Surat District in the State of Gujrat.

(12) S.O.530 (E) dated 18th June, 2001 regarding the construction of Moradabad Bypass on National Highway-24 in UP- Tolling Rates for collection of Tolls.

(13) S.O.532 (E) dated 18th June, 2001 regarding the widening of National Highway-60 in the Stretch from Km.000 to Km.54.410 (Balasore to Laxmannath Section) in the State of Orissa.

2ND AUGUST, 2001 (14) S.O.533 (E) dated 18th June, 2001 regarding the widening and upgradation of the National Highway-2 between Agra to Sikandara (Kanpur Dehat). (15) S.O.534 (E) dated 18th June, 2001 regarding the acquisition of land for the public purpose of building, maintenance, management and operation of National Highway-No.2, between Bhaunti and Khaga from Km. 470 to Km.492 (Delhi-kanpur Section), in Kanpur Nagar District in the State of Uttar Pradesh.

(16) S.O.536 (E) dated 19th June, 2001 notifying the levy of fees on mechanical vehicles, for the use of the part of the National Highway i.e. four-lane road over bridge in lieu of level crossing between Km.261/2 to Km.261/4 including its approaches from Km. 259/4 to Km. 263/4 in Ahmedabad Mumbai section of National Highway-8, Gujarat. Shri O. Rajagopal (Minister of State in the Ministries of Parliamentary Affairs and Railways) laid on the Table the following papers:- I. A copy (in English and Hindi) of the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions Notification G.S.R. 302 dated 27th April, 2001 publishing the Tamil Nadu Administrative Tribunal (Salaries and Allowances and Conditions of Service of Chairman, Vice-Chairman and Members) Amendment Rules, 2001, under sub-section (1) of the section 37 of the Administrative Tribunals Act, 1985. II. A copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following papers:— (i) (a) Annual Report and Accounts of the National Institute for Entrepreneurship and Small Business Development, New Delhi, for the year 1999-2000, 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.

(ii) Memorandum of Understanding between the Government of India (Department of Atomic Energy) and the Uranium Corporation of India Limited for the year 2001-2002.

RAJYA SABHA (iii) Memorandum of Understanding between the Government of India (Department of Atomic Energy) and the Electronics Corporation of India Limited for the year 2001-2002. (iv) Memorandum of Understanding between the Government of India (Department of Atomic Energy) and the Limited for the year 2001-2002. (v) Memorandum of Understanding between the Government of India (Department of Atomic Energy) and the Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited for the year 2001-2002. Shri Shriram Chauhan (Minister of State in the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution) laid on the Table the following papers:- I. A copy (in English and Hindi) of the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution (Department of Food & Public Distribution) Notification No. EP.2 (5)/91- Vol.II dated 4th May, 2001 publishing the Food Corporation of India (Staff) (First Amendment) Regulations, 2001, under sub-section (5) of section 45 of the Food Corporations Act, 1964. II. A copy (in English and Hindi) of the Memorandum of Understanding between the Government of India (Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, Department of Food and Public Distribution) and the Central Warehousing Corporation for the year 2001-2002.

Shri Muni Lall (Minister of State in the Ministry of Labour) laid on the Table a copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following Notifications of the Ministry of Labour (Directorate General of Employment & Training), under sub-section (3) of section 37 of the Apprentices Act, 1961:—

(1) G.S.R.188 (E) dated 16th March, 2001 publishing the Apprenticeship (Amendment) Rules, 2001.

(2) G.S.R.294 (E) dated 9th April, 2001 publishing the Apprenticeship (Amendment) Rules, 2001.

(3) G.S.R.375 (E) dated 18th May, 2001 publishing the Apprenticeship (Amendment) Rules, 2001. 2ND AUGUST, 2001 Shri V. Sreenivasa Prasad (Minister of State in the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution) laid on the Table the following papers:- I. A copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following Notifications of the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution (Department of Food & Public Distribution), under sub-section (6) of section 3 of the Essential Commodities Act, 1955:— (i) G.S.R.397 (E) Ess. Com./Sugarcane dated 29th May, 2001 issued in continuation of Order No. 902(E)/Ess. Com./Sugarcane dated the 29th November, 2000 notifying the minimum sugarcane prices payable by sugar factories for 2000-2001 sugar season in terms of the provisions of Clause 3 of the Sugarcane (Control) Order, 1966. (ii) G.S.R.494 (E) Ess. Com./Sugarcane dated 29th June, 2001 issued in continuation of Order No.579 (E)/Ess. Com./Sugar dated the 3rd October, 1997 notifying the minimum sugarcane prices payable by sugar factories for 1997-98 sugar season in terms of the provisions of Clause 3 of the Sugarcane (Control) Order, 1966.

II. A copy (in English and Hindi) of the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution (Department of Consumer Affairs) Notification G.S.R.402 (E) dated 30th May, 2001 publishing the Standards of Weights and Measures (Packaged Commodities) Second Amendment Rules, 2001, under section 83 of the Standards of Weights & Measures Act, 1976.

III. A copy (in English and Hindi) of the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution (Department of Consumer Affairs) Notification G.S.R.429 (E) dated 13th June, 2001 publishing the Bureau of Indian Standards (Appointment, Terms and Conditions of Service of Director- General) Amendment Rules, 2001, under section 39 of the Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 1986. 12-01 p.m. 4. Study Tour Reports of Committee on Public Undertakings Shri B.P. Singhal laid on the Table a copy each (in English and Hindi) of the Study Tour Reports of the Committee on Public Undertakings (Thirteenth Lok Sabha) on (i) Andaman & Nicobar Islands Forests and Plantation Development Corporation Limited; and (ii) Central Warehousing Corporation. RAJYA SABHA 12-02 p.m. 5. Short Duration Discussion Shri Yashwant Sinha, Minister of Finance replied to the discussion on working of UTI with special reference to freeze on sale and repurchase of US-64 and failure of Government to take timely action raised by Shri V.V. Raghavan on the 24th July, 2001. The discussion was concluded. (The House adjourned at 1-26 p.m. and re-assembled at 2-29 p.m.)

6. Government Bills — Passed/Under consideration

I. The Trade Unions (Amendment) Bill, 2000 Dr. Satya Narayan Jatiya (Minister of Labour)** moved for further discussion on the motion for consideration of the Bill moved by him on the 12th March, 2001, continued. The following Members took part in the discussion:— 2-29 p.m. 1. Shri Sangh Priya Gautam** 2-42 p.m. 2. Shrimati Jamana Devi Barupal** 2-47 p.m. 3. Shri Jibon Roy 2-59 p.m. 4. Shri C. Ramachandraiah 3-04 p.m. 5. Shri S. Viduthalai Virumbi 3-13 p.m. 6. Shri R. Kamaraj 3-22 p.m. 7. Shri ** 3-29 p.m. 8. Shri N.K. Premachandran 3-35 p.m. 9. Shri Gandhi Azad** 3-39 p.m. 10. Shri Shankar Roy Chowdhury 3-43 p.m. Dr. Satya Narayan Jatiya** replied to the debate. 4-02 p.m.

The motion for consideration of the Bill was adopted. ______** Spoke in Hindi.

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Thereafter, clause by clause consideration of the Bill was taken up.

Clauses 2 to 9 were adopted.

Clause 1 was adopted, as amended.

The Enacting Formula was adopted, as amended.

The Title was adopted. 4-13 p.m. Dr. Satya Narayan Jatiya moved that the Bill, as amended, be passed was adopted and the Bill, as amended, was passed.

4-14 p.m. II. The Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Bill, 2001 Maj. Gen. (Retd.) B.C. Khanduri (Minister of State in the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways) moved:- “That the Bill to amend the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, be taken into consideration.” The following Members took part in the discussion:— 4-17 p.m. 1. Shri K. Rahman Khan 4-29 p.m. 2. Shri Anantray Devshanker Dave** 4-34 p.m. 3. Shri A. Vijaya Raghavan 4-43 p.m. 4. Shri Khan Ghufran Zahidi** 4-52 p.m. 5. Shri C.P. Thirunavukkarasu 4-56 p.m. 6. Shri Balwant Singh Ramoowalia**

The discussion was not concluded.

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RAJYA SABHA 5-02 p.m. 7. Statements by Minister 1. Shri L.K. Advani, Minister of Home Affairs made a statement regarding the recent incident of killings in village Sirsawan, District Moradabad, Uttar Pradesh. 6-27 p.m. 2. Shri L.K. Advani, Minister of Home Affairs made a statement regarding the killing of Shrimati Phoolan Devi, M.P.

(The House adjourned at 6-34 p.m. till 11-00 a.m. on Friday, the 3rd August, 2001)

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FRIDAY, THE 3RD AUGUST, 2001 (The Rajya Sabha met in the Parliament House at 11-00 a.m.) 1. Starred Questions The following Starred Questions were orally answered:- Starred Question No. 182 regarding National Commission for Children. Starred Question No. 183 regarding Sale of usable items as scrap. Answers to remaining Starred Question Nos. 181, 184 to 200 were laid on the Table. 2. Unstarred Questions Answers to Unstarred Question Nos.1365 to 1519 were laid on the Table. 3RD AUGUST, 2001 12 Noon 3. Papers Laid on the Table Shri T.R. Baalu (Minister of Environment & Forests) laid on the Table a copy (in English and Hindi) of the Ministry of Environment & Forests Notification S.O. 329(E) dated 12th April, 2001 amending Notification S.O. 114 (E) dated the 19th February 1991 relating to Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ), under section 26 of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986. Shri Murli Manohar Joshi (Minister of Human Resource Development, Science & Technology and Ocean Development) laid on the Table the following papers:- I. (1) A copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following papers, under sub- section (4) of section 35 of the Visva Bharati Act, 1951:— (a) Annual Report of the Visva-Bharati, Shantiniketan, for the year 1999-2000. (b) Statement by Government accepting the above Report. (2) Statement (in English and Hindi) giving reasons for the delay in laying the papers mentioned at (1) above. II. A copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following papers:— (i) (a) Annual Accounts of the Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh for the year 1999-2000, and the Audit Report thereon, under sub-section (4) of section 35 of the Aligarh Muslim University Act, 1920. (b) Statement giving reasons for the delay in laying the papers mentioned at (a) above. (ii) (a)Annual Report of the Shri Lal Bahadur Shastri Rashtriya Sanskrit Vidyapeetha, New Delhi, for the year 1999-2000. (b) Statement by Government accepting the above Report. (c) Statement giving reasons for the delay in laying the papers mentioned at (a) above. (iii)(a) Annual Report and Accounts of the Primary Education Development Society of Kerala, Thiruvananthapuram for the year 1999-2000, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts. RAJYA SABHA (b) Statement by Government accepting the above Report.

(c) Statement giving reasons for the delay in laying the papers mentioned at (a) above.

(iv) (a) Annual Report and Accounts of the Himachal Pradesh Primary Education Society, Shimla, for the year 1999-2000, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts. (b) Statement by Government accepting the above Report.

(c) Statement giving reasons for the delay in laying the papers mentioned at (a) above.

(v) (a) Annual Report and Accounts of the All India Council for Technical Education, New Delhi, for the year 1999-2000, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts. (b) Review by Government on the working of the above Council. (c) Statement giving reasons for the delay in laying the papers mentioned at (a) above. (vi) Statement giving reasons for delay in laying the Annual Report and Accounts of the Tamil Nadu State Mission of Education for All, Chennai for the year 1999-2000. $$ Sushree (Minister of Youth Affairs & Sports) A copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following papers:— (a) Annual Report and Accounts of the Nehru Yuva Kendra Sangathan, New Delhi, for the year 1997-98, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts. (b) Statement by Government accepting the above Report.

(c) Statement giving reasons for the delay in laying the papers mentioned at (a) above.

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Shri Satya Brata Mookherjee (Minister of State in the Ministry of Chemicals & Fertilizers) laid on the Table the following papers:-

I. A copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following papers, under sub-section (1) of section 619A of the Companies Act, 1956:— (a) Forty-sixth Annual Report and Accounts of the Hindustan Insecticides Limited, New Delhi, for the year 1999-2000, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts and the comments of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India thereon. (b)Review by Government on the working of the above Company.

II. Statement (in English and Hindi) giving reasons for the delay in laying the papers mentioned at (I) above.

Dr. Debendra Pradhan (Minister of State in the Ministry of Agriculture) laid on the Table the following papers:-

I. A copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following papers, under sub-section (4) of section 62 of the Indian Veterinary Council Act, 1984:— (a) Annual Report and Accounts of the Veterinary Council of India, New Delhi, for the year 1999-2000, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts. (b) Review by Government on the working of the above Council.

II. Statement (in English and Hindi) giving reasons for the delay in laying the papers mentioned at (I) above.

Shri Bachi Singh Rawat (Minister of State in the Ministry of Science & Technology) laid on the Table a copy (in English and Hindi) of the Ministry of Science & Technology, Notification G.S.R. 370(E) dated 18th May, 2001 publishing the Technology Development Board (Equity Capital) Amendment Regulations, 2000, under section 23 of the Technology Development Board Act, 1995.

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Shri EV alias Balasaheb Vikhe Patil $$ (Minister of State in the Ministry of Finance) laid on the Table a copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following Reports under clause (1) of article 151 of Constitution: — (i) Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India for the year ended 31st March, 2000 (No. 6 of 2001) Union Government -Post and Telecommunications. (ii) Appropriation Accounts for the year 1999-2000 (Postal Services). (iii) Appropriation Accounts for the year 1999-2000 (Telecommunication Services). 12-01 p.m. 4. Study Tour Reports of the Committee on Public Undertakings Shri Ranjan Prasad Yadav laid on the Table a copy (in English and Hindi) of the Study Tour Reports of the Committee on Public Undertakings (Thirteenth Lok Sabha) on (i) Paradeep Phosphates Ltd. and (ii) Ltd. 12-02 p.m. 5. Motion for election to the Council Established Under Section 31(1) of the Institutes of Technology Act, 1961 — Adopted A motion for election of one member to the Council Established Under Section 31(1) of the Institutes of Technology Act, 1961 was moved and adopted. 12-03 p.m. 6. Statement regarding Government Business Shri O. Rajagopal, Minister of State in the Ministries of Parliamentary Affairs and Railways made a statement regarding Government Business in the Rajya Sabha during the week commencing Monday, the 6th August, 2001.

______$$ At 12-07 p.m. 3RD AUGUST, 2001 12-08 p.m.@@ 7. Calling Attention to Matter of Urgent Public Importance Shri Suresh Pachouri called the attention of the Minister of Agriculture to the flood situation in the country caused by heavy rains, resulting in loss of lives, property and crops. Shri Ajit Singh, Minister of Agriculture made a statement. Thereafter, Members sought clarifications on the statement.

(The House adjourned at 1-54 p.m. and re-assembled at 2-34 p.m.)

8. Motion for Withdrawal of Bill — Adopted Shri Jagmohan (Minister of Urban Development and Poverty Alleviation) moved the following motion:— “That the Rajya Sabha recommends to the Lok Sabha that the Lok Sabha do agree to leave being granted by the Rajya Sabha to withdraw the Indian Council of World Affairs Bill, 2000, which was passed by the Lok Sabha on the 18th December, 2000 and laid on the Table of Rajya Sabha on the 18th December, 2000." The question was put and motion was adopted. 2-35 p.m. 9. Private Member’s Resolution — Under Consideration Shri S. Ramachandran Pillai moved the following Resolution:— "That this House expresses its deep concern over the increasing erosion of the federal principles in Centre-State relations due to the Union Government usurping the powers of the State Governments." The following Members took part in the discussion:— 3-20 p.m. 1. Shri Pranab Mukherjee 3-46 p.m. 2. Shri Ravi Shankar Prasad 4-06 p.m. 3. Shri C.P. Thirunavukkarasu ______@@ From 12-04 to 12-07 Some points were raised. RAJYA SABHA

4-25 p.m. 4. Shri P.G. Narayanan 4-42 p.m. 5. Shri V.V. Raghavan 4-55 p.m. 6. Shri Moolchand Meena** (speech unfinished)

The discussion was not concluded.

(The House adjourned at 5-00 p.m. till 11-00 a.m. on Monday, the 6th August, 2001)

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MONDAY, THE 6TH AUGUST, 2001 (The Rajya Sabha met in the Parliament House at 11-00 a.m.) 1. Obituary Reference The Chairman made reference to the passing away of Begam Aizaz Rasul (ex- Member). The House observed silence, all Members standing, as a mark of respect to the memory of the departed. 11-03 a.m. 2. Reference regarding Massacre in Doda District The Chairman made a reference to the dastardly killing of 15 persons by terrorists at Sharote Dhar village in Doda District of Jammu and Kashmir and expressed the condolences of the House to the bereaved families. The House observed silence, all Members standing, as a mark of respect to the memory of those who lost their lives in the tragedy. ______** Spoke in Hindi. 6TH AUGUST, 2001 11-05 a.m. 3. Starred Questions The following Starred Questions were orally answered:- Starred Question No. 201 regarding Import of medicines. Starred Question No. 203 regarding Market borrowing of SAIL. Starred Question No. 206 regarding Sanctioned strength of staff in CGHS Dispensaries and Hospitals. Answers to remaining Starred Question Nos. 202, 204, 205, 207 to 220 were laid on the Table. 4. Unstarred Questions Answers to Unstarred Question Nos.1520 to 1674 were laid on the Table. 12 Noon 5. Papers Laid on the Table Shri O. Rajagopal (Minister of State in the Ministries of Parliamentary Affairs and Railways) on behalf of Ms. Maneka Gandhi laid on the Table a copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following papers:— (a) Fifth Annual Report on the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989, for the year 1998, under sub-section (4) of section 21 of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989. (b) Statement giving reasons for the delay in laying the papers mentioned at (a) above. Shri Braj Kishore Tripathy (Minister of State (Independent charge) of the Ministry of Steel) laid on the Table a copy (in English and Hindi) of the Memorandum of Understanding between the Government of India (Ministry of Steel) and the Steel Authority of India Limited for the year 2001-2002. Dr. Vallabh Bhai Ramjibhai Kathiria (Minister of State in the Ministry of Heavy Industries & Public Enterprises) laid on the Table a copy (in English and Hindi) of the Memorandum of Understanding between the Government of India (Ministry of Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises) and the Engineering Projects (India) Limited for the year 2001-2002. RAJYA SABHA Shri C.P. Thakur (Minister of Health & Family Welfare) laid on the Table the following papers:- I. A copy (in English and Hindi) of the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare (Department of Health) Notification G.S.R.320 (E) dated 2nd May, 2001 publishing the Prevention of Food Adulteration (6th Amendment) Rules, 2001, under section 23 of the Prevention of Food Adulteration Act, 1954. II. A copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following papers:— (i) (a) Annual Report of the Indian Council of Medical Research, New Delhi, for the year 1999-2000. (b) Annual Accounts of the Indian Council of Medical Research, New Delhi, for the year 1999-2000, and the Audit Report thereon. (c) Review by Government on the working of the above Council. (d) Statement giving reasons for the delay in laying the papers mentioned at (a) and (b) above. (ii) (a) Annual Report and Accounts of the Acharya Harihar Regional Cancer Centre, Cuttack, for the year 1999-2000, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts. (b) Review by Government on the working of the above Centre. (c) Statement giving reasons for the delay in laying the papers mentioned at (a) above. (iii) (a) Annual Report and Accounts of the National Institute of Unani Medicine, Bangalore, for the year 1999-2000, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts. (d) 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. (iv) (a) Annual Report of the All India Institute of Speech and Hearing, Mysore, for the year 1999-2000. (b) Annual Accounts of the All India Institute of Speech and Hearing, Mysore, for the year 1999-2000, and the Audit Report thereon.

6TH AUGUST, 2001 (c) Review by Government on the working of the above Institute. (d) Statement giving reasons for the delay in laying the papers mentioned at (a) and (b) above. 12-01 p.m. 6. Message from the Lok Sabha I. The Inter-State Water Disputes (Amendment) Bill, 2001. Secretary-General reported to the House the following message received from the 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 Inter-State Water Disputes (Amendment) Bill, 2001, as passed by Lok Sabha at its sitting held on the 3rd August, 2001.” 7. Bill Laid on the Table Secretary-General laid on the Table a copy of the Inter-State Water Disputes (Amendment) Bill, 2001. 12-02 p.m. 8. Leave of Absence Shri Korambayil Ahammed Haji (Kerala) was granted leave of absence from all the sittings of the House during the current session of the Rajya Sabha. 12-32 p.m. $$ 9. Matter raised with permission Shrimati Jayaprada Nahata with the permission of the Chair raised a matter regarding drought in Andhra Pradesh.

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12-34 p.m. 10. Special Mentions 12-34 p.m. 1. Shri Santosh Bagrodia raised a matter regarding environmental time bomb in Goa. 12-36 p.m. 2. Shri Manoj Bhattacharya raised a matter regarding rise in the prices of medicines particularly Insulin. 12-39 p.m. 3. Prof. (Shrimati) Bharati Ray raised a matter regarding need for jail-reforms, prisoner killed within jail by guards. 12-41 p.m. 4. Shri Balwant Singh Ramoowalia raised a matter regarding need to announce minimum support price for paddy. 12-43 p.m. 5. Shri Rama Muni Reddy Sirigireddy raised a matter regarding immediate fillings of the top posts in P.S.U.s. 12-45 p.m. 6. Shrimati Kum Kum Rai** raised a matter regarding pilferage of formulae of Ayurvedic medicines by Multinational Companies. 12-48 p.m. 7. Miss Mabel Rebello raised a matter regarding acute problem of education of juvenile diabetics.

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6TH AUGUST, 2001 12-50 p.m. 11. Government Bills — Passed

12-50 p.m. I. The Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Bill, 2001 Maj. Gen. (Retd.) B.C. Khanduri (Minister of State (Independent charge) of the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways) moved for further discussion on the motion for consideration of the Bill moved by him on the 2nd August, 2001, continued. The following Members took part in the discussion:— 12-50 p.m. 1. Shri Balwant Singh Ramoowalia** (continued from 02/08/2001)

(The House adjourned at 1-01 p.m. and re-assembled at 2-03 p.m.)

2-05 p.m.$$ 2. Shri N.K. Premachandran 2-16 p.m. 3. Shrimati Saroj Dubey** 2-34 p.m. 4. Shri H.K. Javare Gowda 2-46 p.m. 5. Shri Fali S. Nariman 2-51 p.m. 6. Shri Ram Naik, Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas

3-13 p.m. Maj. Gen. (Retd.) B.C. Khanduri replied to the debate. 3-29 p.m. The motion for consideration of the Bill was adopted.

Thereafter, clause by clause consideration of the Bill was taken up. Clauses 2 and 3 were adopted. Clause 1, the Enacting Formula and the Title were adopted. 3-30 p.m. Maj. Gen. (Retd.) B.C. Khanduri moved that the Bill be passed was adopted and the Bill was passed. ______** Spoke in Hindi. $$ From 2-03 p.m. to 2-05 p.m. Some points were raised. RAJYA SABHA 3-33 p.m. $$ II. The Indian Railway Companies (Repeal) Bill, 2001 Shri Nitish Kumar (Minister of Railways) moved:- “That the Bill to repeal the Railway Companies Act, 1895, be taken into consideration” 3-34 p.m. The motion for consideration of the Bill was adopted.

Thereafter, clause by clause consideration of the Bill was taken up. Clause 2 was adopted. Clause 1, the Enacting Formula and the Title were adopted. 3-35 p.m. Shri Nitish Kumar moved that the Bill be passed was adopted and the Bill was passed. 3-36 p.m. III. The Railway Companies (Substitution of Parties in Civil Proceedings) Repeal Bill, 2001 Shri Nitish Kumar (Minister of Railways) moved:- “That the Bill to repeal the Railway Companies (Substitution of Parties in Civil Proceedings) Act, 1946, be taken into consideration.” 3-37 p.m. The motion for consideration of the Bill was adopted.

Thereafter, clause by clause consideration of the Bill was taken up. Clause 2 was adopted. Clause 1, the Enacting Formula and the Title were adopted. 3-38 p.m. Shri Nitish Kumar moved that the Bill be passed was adopted and the Bill was passed. ______$$ 3- 30 p.m. to 3-33 p.m. Some points were raised.

6TH AUGUST, 2001 3-40 p.m. IV. The Influx from Pakistan (Control) Repealing (Repeal) Bill, 2001 Shri Chennamaneni Vidya Sagar Rao (Minister of State in the Ministry of Home Affairs) moved:- “That the Bill to repeal the Influx from Pakistan (Control) Repealing Act, 1952, be taken into consideration.” 3-41 p.m. The motion for consideration of the Bill was adopted.

Thereafter, clause by clause consideration of the Bill was taken up. Clause 2 was adopted. Clause 1, the Enacting Formula and the Title were adopted. 3-42 p.m. Shri Chennamaneni Vidya Sagar Rao moved that the Bill be passed was adopted and the Bill was passed. 3-43 p.m. V. The Banking Companies (Legal Practitioners’ Clients’ Accounts) Repeal Bill, 2001. Shri E.V. alias Balasaheb Vikhe-Patil (Minister of State in the Ministry of Finance) moved:- “That the Bill to repeal the Banking Companies (Legal Practitioners’ Clients’ Accounts) Act, 1949, as passed by the Lok Sabha, be taken into consideration.” 3-44 p.m. The motion for consideration of the Bill was adopted.

Thereafter, clause by clause consideration of the Bill was taken up. Clause 2 was adopted. Clause 1, the Enacting Formula and the Title were adopted.

RAJYA SABHA 3-45 p.m. Shri E.V. alias Balasaheb Vikhe-Patil moved that the Bill be passed was adopted and the Bill was passed.

3-46 p.m.

VI. The Indian Medical Council (Amendment) Bill, 2001 Dr. C.P. Thakur (Minister of Health and Family Welfare) moved:- “That the Bill to amend the Indian Medical Council Act, 1956, be taken into consideration.” The following Members took part in the discussion:— 3-47 p.m. 1. Shri Manmohan Samal 3-48 p.m. 2. Dr. Y. Radhakrishna Murty 4-04 p.m. 3. Shri S. Viduthalai Virumbi 4-12 p.m. 4. Shri Rajiv Ranjan Singh ‘Lalan’** 4-15 p.m. 5. Shri Khan Ghufran Zahidi** 4-23 p.m. 6. Dr. Raja Ramanna 4-33 p.m. 7. Mirza Abdul Rashid 4-35 p.m. 8. Shrimati Jamana Devi Barupal** 4-38 p.m. 9. Shri Sangh Priya Gautam** 4-42 p.m. Dr. C.P. Thakur** replied to the debate. 4-48 p.m. The motion for consideration of the Bill was adopted.

Thereafter, clause by clause consideration of the Bill was taken up. Clauses 2 and 3 were adopted. Clause 1, the Enacting Formula and the Title were adopted. 4-52 p.m. Dr. C.P. Thakur moved that the Bill be passed was adopted and the Bill was passed. ______** Spoke in Hindi. 6TH AUGUST, 2001 4-54 p.m. VII. The Pre-Natal Diagnostic Techniques (Regulation and Prevention of Misuse) Amendment Bill, 2001 Dr. C.P. Thakur (Minister of Health and Family Welfare) moved:- “That the Bill to amend the Pre-Natal Diagnostic Techniques (Regulation and Prevention of Misuse) Act, 1994, be taken into consideration.” 5-02 p.m. The motion for consideration of the Bill was adopted.

Thereafter, clause by clause consideration of the Bill was taken up. Clause 2 was adopted. Clause 1, the Enacting Formula and the Title were adopted. 5-03 p.m. Dr. C.P. Thakur moved that the Bill be passed was adopted and the Bill was passed. 5-04 p.m. 12. Reply to the Clarifications on the Statement by Minister Shri L.K. Advani, Minister of Home Affairs replied to the clarifications on the Statement made by him in the Rajya Sabha on the 2nd August, 2001, regarding the recent incident of killings in village Sirsawan, District Moradabad, Uttar Pradesh.

(The House adjourned at 5-28 p.m. till 11-00 a.m. on Tuesday, the 7th August, 2001)

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TUESDAY, THE 7TH AUGUST, 2001

(The Rajya Sabha met in the Parliament House at 11-00 a.m.) 1. Starred Questions The following Starred Questions were orally answered:- Starred Question No. 221 regarding Waiting list of telephone connections in Mandvi, Gujarat. Starred Question No. 222 regarding Air services from Hubli and Belgaum Airports. Starred Question No. 224 regarding Water catchment areas. Answers to remaining Starred Question Nos. 223, 225 to 240 were laid on the Table. 2. Unstarred Questions Answers to Unstarred Question Nos.1675 to 1829 were laid on the Table. 12 Noon 3. Papers Laid on the Table Shri Arjun Charan Sethi (Minister of Water Resources) laid on the Table a copy (in English and Hindi) of the Memorandum of Understanding between the Government of India (Ministry of Water Resources) and the Water and Power Consultancy Services (India) Limited for the year 2001-2002.

Shri Santosh Gangwar (Minister of State in the Ministries of Petroleum & Natural Gas and Parliamentary Affairs) laid on the Table a copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following papers:— (i) Memorandum of Understanding between the Government of India (Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas) and Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited for the year 2001-2002.

(ii) Memorandum of Understanding between the Government of India (Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas) and Oil India Limited for the year 2001-2002.

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Shri EV Alias Balasaheb Vikhe-Patil (Minister of State in the Ministry of Finance) laid on the Table the folloing papers:- I. A copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following Notifications of the Ministry of Finance, (Department Revenue), under sub-section (2) of section 38 of the Central Excise Act, 1944, together with Explanatory Memoranda on the Notifications:— (1) G.S.R. 538(E) dated 17th July, 2001 publishing Notification number 37/2001-Central Excise dated 17th July, 2001 seeking to amend Notification No. 43/2000-Central Excise dated 18.8.2000 so as to extend its validity till 31st July 2003. (2) G.S.R. 539(E) dated 17th July, 2001 publishing Notification number 38/2001-Central Excise dated 17th July, 2001 amending notification No. 32/99-Central Excise dated 8.7.99, so as to extend the scope of exemption from excise duty to industries located in the State of Arunachal Pradesh. II. A copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following Notifications of the Ministry of Finance, (Department of Economic Affairs) (Banking Division), under sub-section (3) of section 52 of the Small Industries Development Bank of India Act, 1989:— (1) F. No. LD 63/Legal dated 13th November, 2000 publishing the Small Industries Development Bank of India General Regulations, 2000. (2) PD. No. SIDBI/ Superannuation Fund dated 16th February, 2001 publishing the Small Industries (Development Bank of India Employees’ Gratuity and Superannuation Fund Regulations, 2000. III. A copy (in English and Hindi) of the Ministry of Finance, (Department of Economic Affairs) (Banking Division) Notification F.No.LD/63/Legal dated 22nd December, 2000 publishing the corrigendum to Small Industries Development Bank of India General Regulations, 2000. IV. A copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following Notifications of the Ministry of Finance, (Department Revenue), under section 159 of the Customs Act, 1962, together with Explanatory Memoranda on the Notifications:—

RAJYA SABHA (1) G.S.R. 536(E) dated 17th July, 2001 publishing Notification number 77/2001-Customs dated 17th July, 2001 seeking to amend Notification No. 7/2001-Customs dated 27th January, 2001 so as to extend its validity till 31st July 2002. (2) G.S.R. 537(E) dated 17th July, 2001 publishing Notification number 78/2001-Customs dated 17th July, 2001 seeking to impose final anti- dumping duty on seamless pipes and tubes of specified grades originating in or exported from Russia, Romania, Austria and Czech Republic and imported into India. (3) G.S.R. 546(E) dated 20th July, 2001 publishing the Notification number 81/2001-Customs dated 20th July, 2001 seeking to amend Sr. No. 15 of Notification No. 39/96-Customs dated 23rd July, 1996 so as to extend the validity of the exemption available to the import of machinery, instruments, tools and their accessories required for setting up of ammunition filling facility in the Ordnance Factory, Badmal, District Bolangir, Orissa upto 31st July, 2002. V. A copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following Notifications of the Ministry of Finance, (Department Revenue), under sub-section (7) of section 9A of the Customs Tariff Act, 1975 together with Explanatory Memoranda on the Notifications:— (1) G.S.R. 542(E) dated 18th July, 2001 publishing Notification number 79/2001- Customs 18th July, 2001 seeking to impose provisional anti dumping duty on 2-Methyl, (5) Nitro Imidazole, commonly known as 2-MNI, originating in or exported from China. (2) G.S.R. 545(E) dated 20th July, 2001 publishing Notification number 80/2001-Customs dated 20th July, 2001 seeking to impose, provisionally, anti-dumping duty on ferro silicon originating in or exported from, Ukraine, and imported into India. VI. A copy (in English and Hindi) of the Ministry of Finance, (Department of Revenue) Notification G.S.R. 533(E) dated 16th July, 2001 publishing Notification number 9/2001-ST, dated 9.4.99 providing for exemption to taxable service specified in sub-section (48) of section 65 of Finance Act, 1994 in respect of which payment received in India in convertible foreign exchange, from the whole of the service tax, under sub-section (4) of section 94 of the Finance Act, 1994 together with Explanatory Memorandum on the Notification. 7TH AUGUST, 2001 Shri Tapan Sikdar (Minister of State in the Ministry of Communications) laid on the Table a copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following Notifications of the Ministry of Communications (Department of Telecommunications) together with delay statement, under section 37 of the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India, Act, 1997:— (1) F. No. 108-4/98-TRAI (Tech.) dated 16th January, 2001 publishing the Regulation on Guidelines for Registration of Consumer Organizations/Non- Government Organizations (NGOs) and their Interaction with TRAI, 2001. (3) F. No. 108-4/98-TRAI (Tech.) dated 20th March, 2001 publishing the Regulation on Guidelines for Registration of Consumer Organizations/Non- Government Organizations (NGOs) and their Interaction with TRAI (First Amendment) 2001. Shri EV Alias Balasaheb Vikhe-Patil (Minister of State in the Ministry of Finance) laid on the Table a copy (in English and Hindi) of the Ministry of Finance, (Department of Economic Affairs) (Insurance Division) Notification S.O. 148(E) dated 17th February, 2001 amending the earlier notification S.O.570 (E) dated 12.6.2001, under section 27 of the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority Act, 1999. I. A copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following Reports, under clause (1) of article 151 of Constitution:— (i) Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India for the year ended 31st March, 2000 (No. 7 of 2001) Union Government -Defence Services (Army and Ordnance Factories). (ii) Appropriation Accounts of the Defence Services for the year 1999-2000 (iii) Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India for the year ended 31st March, 2000 (No. 8 of 2001) Union Government -Defence Services (Air Force and Navy) (iv) Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India for the year ended 31st March, 2000 (No. 10 of 2001) Union Government (Indirect taxes - Customs).

RAJYA SABHA 12-01 p.m. 4. Message from the Lok Sabha - Reported I. The Hyderabad Export Duties (Validation) Repeal Bill, 2001 Secretary-General reported to the House the following message received from the 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 Hyderabad Export Duties (Validation) Repeal Bill, 2001, as passed by Lok Sabha at its sitting held on the 6th August, 2001.” 5. Bill Laid on the Table Secretary-General laid on the Table a copy of the Hyderabad Export Duties (Validation) Repeal Bill, 2001, as passed by Lok Sabha. 12-02 p.m. 6. Report of the Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Home Affairs Shri Hansraj Bhardwaj presented the Seventy-ninth Report (in English and Hindi) of the Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Home Affairs on the Registration and Other Related Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2000. 7. Evidence tendered before the Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Home Affairs Shri Hansraj Bhardwaj laid on the Table the Evidence tendered before the Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Home Affairs on the Registration and Other Related Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2000. 12-03 p.m. 8. Government Bill — Introduced The Code of Criminal Procedure (Amendment) Bill, 2001 Shri Arun Jaitley (Minister of Law, Justice and Company Affairs and Shipping) on behalf of Shri L.K. Advani moved for leave to introduce a Bill further to amend the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973. The question was put and the motion was adopted. 7TH AUGUST, 2001 Shri Arun Jaitley introduced the Bill. 12-13 p.m.## 9. Special Mentions 1. Shri S. Peter Alphonse raised a matter regarding failure of National Pharmaceutical pricing authority in containing drug prices. 12-15 p.m. 2. Dr. Alladi P. Rajkumar raised a matter regarding demand for releasing funds to tackle Pakistan’s I.S.I.s subversive activities in Andhra Pradesh. 12-18 p.m. 3. Shri Palden Tsering Gyamtso raised a matter regarding use of Nepali langauage. 12-20 p.m. 4. Shrimati Savita Sharda ** raised a matter regarding use of coal bed methane in Gujarat. 12-22 p.m. 5. Shri P. Soundararajan raised a matter regarding enlarging the scope of Koodankulam Atomic Project in Tamil Nadu. 12-24 p.m. 6. Shri K. Rama Mohana Rao raised a matter regarding non-inclusion of even a single historical site from India in the latest UNESCO’s World Heritage List. 12-27 p.m. 7. Shri Khagen Das raised a matter regarding demand for immediate repatriation of Reangs of Mizoram to their State from refugee camps in Tripura.

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RAJYA SABHA 12-29 p.m. 8. Shri S. Niraikulathan raised a matter regarding threat to closure of Ordnance Factory Trichy in Tamil Nadu. 12-32 p.m. 9. Shri K.C. Kondaiah raised a matter regarding declaring as a drought prone State. 12-33 p.m. 10. Shri C.P. Thirunavukkarasu raised a matter regarding death of 25 chained inmates asylum fire. 12-37 p.m. 10. Government Bills — Passed/Under Consideration I. The Electricity Regulatory Commissions (Amendment) Bill, 2001 Shri (Minister of Power) moved:- “That the Bill to amend the Electricity Regulatory Commissions Act, 1998, as passed by the Lok Sabha, be taken into consideration.” The following Members took part in the discussion:— 12-40 p.m. 1. Shri Santosh Bagrodia 12-59 p.m.@@ (The House adjourned at 12-59 and re-assembled at 2-04 p.m.) 2-04 p.m. 2. Shri Ramdas Agarwal** 2-16 p.m. 3. Shri Dipankar Mukherjee 2-23 p.m. 4. Shri P. Prabhakar Reddy 2-27 p.m. 5. Shri S. Viduthalai Virumbi 2-39 p.m. 6. Shri Prem Chand Gupta ______** Spoke in Hindi. @@ From 12-58 p.m. to 12-59 p.m. see item No.11. 7TH AUGUST, 2001 2-49 p.m. 7. Shri Ramachandra Khuntia 2-56 p.m. 8. Shri V.V. Raghavan 3-04 p.m. 9. Shri S.S. Chandran 3-16 p.m. 10. Shri B.J. Panda 3-29 p.m. 11. Shri N.K. Premachandran 3-40 p.m. Shri Suresh Prabhu replied to the debate. 4-06 p.m. The motion for consideration of the Bill was adopted. Thereafter, clause by clause consideration of the Bill was taken up. Clauses 2 to 4 were adopted. Clause 1, the Enacting Formula and the Title were adopted. 4-08 p.m. Shri Suresh Prabhu moved that the Bill be passed was adopted and the Bill was passed. 4-09 p.m. II. The Repealing and Amending Bill, 1999 Shri Arun Jaitley (Minister of Law, Justice and Company Affairs and Shipping) moved:- “That the Bill to repeal certain enactments and to amend certain other enactments, be take into consideration.” 4-14 p.m. The motion for consideration of the Bill was adopted. Thereafter, clause by clause consideration of the Bill was taken up. Clauses 2 to 4, the First Schedule and the Second Schedule were adopted. Clause 1 was adopted, as amended. RAJYA SABHA The Enacting Formula was adopted, as amended. The Title was adopted. 4-16 p.m. Shri Arun Jaitley moved that the Bill, as amended, be passed was adopted and the Bill, as amended, was passed. 4-18 p.m. III. The Sugarcane Cess (Validation) Repeal Bill, 2001 Shri V. Sreenivasa Prasad (Minister of State in the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution) moved:- “That the Bill to repeal the Sugarcane Cess (Validation) Act, 1961, be taken into consideration.” The motion for consideration of the Bill was adopted. Thereafter, clause by clause consideration of the Bill was taken up. Clause 2 was adopted. Clause 1, the Enacting Formula and the Title were adopted. 4-19 p.m. Shri V. Sreenivasa Prasad moved that the Bill be passed was adopted and the Bill was passed. 4-20 p.m. IV. The Warehousing Corporation (Amendment) Bill, 2001 Shri Shriram Chauhan (Minister of State in the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution)moved** for the consideration of the Bill. The motion for consideration of the Bill was adopted. Thereafter, clause by clause consideration of the Bill was taken up. Clauses 2 to 6 were adopted. Clause 1, the Enacting Formula and the Title were adopted. ______** Spoke in Hindi. 7TH AUGUST, 2001

4-21 p.m. Shri Shriram Chauhan moved that the Bill be passed was adopted and the Bill was passed. 4-22 p.m. V. The Marriage Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2001 Shri Arun Jaitley (Minister of Law, Justice and Company Affairs and Shipping) moved:- “That the Bill further to amend the Indian Divorce Act, 1869, the Parsi Marriage and Divorce Act, 1936, the Special Marriage Act, 1954 and the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, be taken into consideration.” The following Members took part in the discussion:— 4-29 p.m. 1. Shri B.P. Apte 4-37 p.m. 2. Prof. (Shrimati) Bharati Ray 4-48 p.m. 3. Shri Moolchand Meena** 4-56 p.m. 4. Shri P. Prabhakar Reddy (speech unfinished) The discussion was not concluded. 11. Message from the Lok Sabha ## The Advocates’ Welfare Fund Bill, 2001 Secretary-General reported to the House the following message received from the Lok Sabha signed by the Secretary-General of the Lok Sabha:- “In accordance with the provisions of rule 96 of the Rules of of Procedure and Conduct of Business in Lok Sabha, I am directed to enclose the Advocates’ Welfare Fund Bill, 2001, as passed by Lok Sabha at its sitting held on the 6th August, 2001.” ______## At 12-58 p.m. ** Spoke in Hindi. RAJYA SABHA 12. Bill Laid on the Table Secretary-General laid on the Table a copy of the Advocates’ Welfare Fund Bill, 2001, as passed by the Lok Sabha. 5-00 p.m. 13. Statement by Minister Shri Jaswant Singh, Minister of External Affairs and Defence made a statement regarding a minor ammunition related accident in the Laboratory of the Central Ordnance Depot, Jabalpur. 5-05 p.m. 14. Clarifications on the Statement by Minister Members sought clarifications on the Statement made by Shri L.K. Advani, Minister of Home Affairs in the Rajya Sabha on the 2nd August, 2001 regarding killing of Shrimati Phoolan Devi, M.P.

(The House adjourned ai 6-31 p.m. till 11-00 a.m. on Wednesday, the 8th August, 2001)

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WEDNESDAY, THE 8TH AUGUST, 2001 (The Rajya Sabha met in the Parliament House at 11-00 a.m.) 1. Starred Questions The following Starred Questions were orally answered:- Starred Question No. 241 regarding Discounting of Indian cotton in international market. Starred Question No. 242 regarding Appointment of SCs/STs in higher echelons of administration. 8TH AUGUST, 2001 Starred Question No. 243 regarding Effect of withdrawal of quantitative restrictions on small scale industries. Answers to remaining Starred Question Nos. 244 to 260 were laid on the Table. 2. Unstarred Questions Answers to Unstarred Question Nos.1830 to 1959 were laid on the Table. 12 Noon 3. Papers Laid on the Table Shri V. Dhananjay Kumar (Minister of State in the Ministry of Textiles) laid on the Table a copy (in English and Hindi) of the Ministry of Textiles Notification S.O. 622(E) dated 30th June, 2001 specifying mandatory packaging of certain commodities in jute packaging materials, under sub-section (2) of section 3 of the Jute Packaging Material (Compulsory use in Packing Commodities) Act, 1987. Ms. Jayawanti Mehta (Minister of State in the Ministry of Power) laid on the Table a copy (in English and Hindi) of the Memorandum of Understanding between the Government of India (Ministry of Power) and North Eastern Electric Power Corporation Limited for the year 2001-2002. 12-01 p.m. 4. Message from the Lok Sabha The Food Corporations (Amendment) Bill, 2001 Secretary-General reported to the House the following message received from the Lok Sabha and 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 Food Corporations (Amendment) Bill, 2001, as passed by Lok Sabha at its sitting held on the 7th August, 2001.” 5. Bill Laid on the Table Secretary-General laid on the Table a copy of the Food Corporations (Amendment) Bill, 2001, as passed by the Lok Sabha.

8TH AUGUST, 2001 12-02 p.m. 6. Reports of the Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Industry Shri Ramdas Agarwal presented a copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following Reports of the Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Industry:— (i) 45th Report on the Action Taken by Government on the Recommendations/observations contained in the 36th Report on PSUs of Heavy Industry- Disinvestment, Sickness and Revival.

(ii) 46th Report on the MOU system under Telecom. Sector Department of Heavy Industry, Ministry of Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises.

(iii) 47th Report on the Demands for Grants (2001-02), Department of Heavy Industry, Ministry of Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises.

(iv) 48th Report on the Demands for Grants (2001-02), Department of Public enterprises, Ministry of Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises.

(v) 49th Report on the Demands for Grants (2001-02), Ministry of Small Scale Industries and Agro & Rural Industries.

(vi) 50th Report on the Demands for Grants (2001-02), Ministry of Mines;

(vii) 51st Report on the Demands for Grants (2001-02), Ministry of Steel;

(viii) 52nd Report on the Action Taken by Government on the Recommendations/Observations contained in the 35th Report on the working of Rural Employment Generation Programme and Prime Minister's Rozgar Yojana.

8TH AUGUST, 2001

12-03 p.m. 7. Recommendations of the Business Advisory Committee The Chairman informed members that the Business Advisory Committee, at its meeting held on the 7th August, 2001, allotted time for the Government Legislative Business as follows:— BUSINESS TIME ALLOTTED 1. Consideration and passing of the following Bills — (a) The Marriage Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2001 2 Hours (b) The Code of Criminal Procedure (Amendment) Bill, 2001 1 Hour 2. Consideration and passing of the following Bills after they have been passed by Lok Sabha — (a) The Food Corporations (Amendment) Bill, 2000 2 Hours (b) The Live-Stocks Importation (Amendment) Bill, 2001 1 Hour (c) The Indian Council of World Affairs Bill, 2001 2 Hours (d) The General Insurance Business (Nationalisation) 3 Hours Amendment Bill, 2001 (e) The Central Vigilance Commission Bill, 2000 3 Hours

12-15 p.m.## 8. Calling Attention to Matter of Urgent Public Importance Shri Suresh Pachouri called the attention of the Minister of Defence to the recent incidents of fire in Ordnance Depots in the country and the remedial measures taken by Government with regard thereto. Shri Jaswant Singh, Minister of External Affairs and Defence made a statement. ______## From 12-04 p.m. to 12-15 p.m. Some points were raised. RAJYA SABHA Thereafter, Members sought clarifications on the statement. (The House adjourned at 1-06 p.m. and re-assembled at 2-05 p.m.) 3-36 p.m. ## 9. Government Bill — Under Consideration

The Marriage Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2001

Shri Arun Jaitley (Minister of Law, Justice and Company Affairs and Shipping) moved for further discussion on the motion for consideration of the Bill moved by him on the 7th August, 2001, continued. The following Members took part in the discussion:—

3-36 p.m. 1. Shri P. Prabhakar Reddy (continued from 07/08/2001) 3-42 p.m. 2. Miss Mabel Rebello 3-44 p.m. 3. Shri Fali S. Nariman 3-48 p.m. 4. Shrimati Saroj Dubey** 3-58 p.m. 5. Shri C.P. Thirunavukkarasu The discussion was not concluded. 4-00 p.m. 10. Discussion on the Statement of Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh raised a discussion on the Statement made by the Prime Minister on the 24th July, 2001 regarding the recent Summit-Level talks held between India and Pakistan in Agra.

The following Members took part in the discussion:—

4-43 p.m. 1. Shrimati Sushma Swaraj, Minister of Information and Broadcasting 5-19 p.m. 2. Shri S. Ramachandran Pillai 5-41 p.m. 3. Dr. Karan Singh

______## From 2-05 p.m. to 3-36 p.m. Clarifications on the Calling Attention Statement continued. ** Spoke in Hindi. 8TH AUGUST, 2001 The discussion was not concluded. 6-00 p.m. 11. Statement by Minister Shrimati Vasundhara Raje, Minister of State of the Ministry of Small Scale Industries and Agro and Rural Industries, Minister of State in the Department of Personnel and Training, Department of Pensions and Pensioners Welfare of the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions, Department of Atomic Energy and Department of Space laid on the Table a statement (in English and Hindi) regarding Remote Sensing Data Policy. 6-01 p.m. 12. Message from the Lok Sabha Secretary-General reported to the House the following message received from the Lok Sabha signed by Secretary-General of the Lok Sabha :— “I am directed to inform you that Lok Sabha, at its sitting held on the 8th August, 2001, has adopted the following motion:- MOTION “That this House concurs in the recommendation of the Rajya Sabha that the Lok Sabha do agree to leave being granted by the Rajya Sabha to withdraw the Bill to declare the Indian Council of World Affairs to be an institution of national importance and to provide for its incorporation and matters connected therewith, which was passed by the Lok Sabha on the 18th of December, 2000, and laid on the Table of the Rajya Sabha on the 18th of December, 2000.”

(The House adjourned at 6-02 p.m. till 11-00 a.m. on Thursday, the 9th August, 2001)

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THURSDAY, THE 9TH AUGUST, 2001 (The Rajya Sabha met in the Parliament House at 11-00 a.m.) 1. Homage to martyrs of the Quit India Movement The Chairman made a reference to the Quit India Movement launched under the leadership of Mahatma Gandhi on this day in 1942. The House observed silence, all Members standing, as a mark of respect to the memory of martyrs and freedom fighters. 11-02 a.m. 2. Reference to the anniversary of the dropping of Atomic Bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki The Chairman made a reference to the dropping of atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki in Japan on 6th and 9th August, 1945. The House observed silence, all Members standing, as a mark of respect to the memory of the victims of the atom bombs. 11-03 a.m. 3. Starred Questions The following Starred Questions were orally answered:- Starred Question No. 261 regarding Open storage of wheat at Najafgarh and Narela in Delhi. Starred Question No. 262 regarding Condition of unorganized workers. Answers to remaining Starred Question Nos. 263 to 280 were laid on the Table. 4. Unstarred Questions Answers to Unstarred Question Nos.1960 to 2114 were laid on the Table. 12 Noon 5. Papers Laid on the Table Shri Krishnamraju (Minister of State in the Ministry of Defence) laid on the Table a copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following papers:— 9TH AUGUST, 2001 (i) Memorandum of Understanding between the Government of India (Ministry of Defence) and the Mazagon Dock Limited for the year 2001-2002. (ii) Memorandum of Understanding between the Government of India (Ministry of Defence) and the Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers Limited for the year 2001-2002. (iii) Memorandum of Understanding between the Government of India (Ministry of Defence) and the Goa Shipyard Limited for the year 2001-2002. Maj. Gen. (Retd.) B.C. Khanduri (Minister of State (Independent charge) of the Ministry of Road Transport & Highways) laid on the Table a copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following Notifications of the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, under Section 10 of the National Highways Act, 1956:— (1) S.O. 438(E) dated 18th May, 2001 notifying land acquisition for building four laning of National Highway No.8 from Km. 273/500 to Km. 330 between Jaipur to Kishangarh in the State of Rajasthan. (2) S.O.591 (E) dated 27th June, 2001 notifying the land required for the public purpose of widening of National Highway No. 60 in the stretch from Km. 101/200 to Km. 119/275 (Govindpur Brahman Sasan to Rupnarayanpur) in the State of West Bengal. (3) S.O.592 (E) dated 27th June, 2001 notifying the land required for widening of National Highway No.6 in the stretch from Km. 17.600 (Dankuni-Kolaghat Section) in the State of West Bengal. (4) S.O.593 (E) dated 27th June, 2001 notifying the widening of the existing National Highway No. 60 in the stretch from Km., 53.410 to Km.119.275 Laxmannath to Kharagpur Section including construction of bypasses, Project Implementation Unit, if any) in the State of West Bengal. (5) S.O.620 (E) dated 29th June, 2001 notifying the acquisition of land for the public purpose of building, maintenance, management or operation of the National Highway No. 5 in the stretch from Km. 136/500 to Km.199/141 (Bhubneswar-Calcutta Section) in the State of Orissa.

RAJYA SABHA (6) S.O.629 (E) dated 2nd July, 2001 notifying development of Jaipur Bypass Phase-II (Zone-D) from Km.0/0 (at Harmara Km. 246 of the National Highway No.11) to Km. 34/500 (at Chandwaji Km. 220 of National Highway No. 8), Jaipur in the state of Rajasthan.

Shri O. Rajagopal (Minister of State in the Ministries of Parliamentary Affairs and Railways) laid on the Table a copy (in English and Hindi) of the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions (Department of Personnel & Training) Notification G.S.R. 367 dated 14th July, 2001 publishing the Indian Police Service (Probationers’ Final Examination) Amendment Rules, 2001, under sub-section (2) of the section 3 of the All India Services Act, 1951.

Shri Muni Lall (Minister of State in the Ministry of Labour) laid on the Table a copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following Notifications of the Ministry of Labour, under sub-section (2) of section 7 of the Employees Provident Funds & Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952:—

(1) G.S.R.326 (E) dated 4th May, 2001 publishing the Employees’ Provident Fund (Amendment) Scheme, 2001.

(2) G.S.R.383 (E) dated 24th May, 2001 publishing the Employees’ Pension (Amendment) Scheme, 2001.

(3) G.S.R.398 (E) dated 30th May, 2001 publishing the Employees’ Deposit- Linked Insurance (Amendment) Scheme, 2001.

Shri Omar Abdullah (Minister of State in the Ministry of External Affairs) laid on the Table a copy (in English and Hindi) of the Ministry of External Affairs Notification G.S.R. 482(E) dated 28th June, 2001 publishing the Passport (Amendment) Rules, 2001, under sub-section (3) of section 24 of the Passports Act, 1967.

9TH AUGUST, 2001 12-01 p.m. 6. Message from the Lok Sabha The Live-Stock Importation (Amendment) Bill, 2001 Secretary-General reported to the House the following message received from the 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 Live-Stock Importation (Amendment) Bill, 2001, as passed by Lok Sabha at its sitting held on the 8th August, 2001.” 7. Bill Laid on the Table Secretary-General laid on the Table a copy of the Live-Stock Importation (Amendment) Bill, 2001, as passed by the Lok Sabha. 12-02 p.m. 8. Report of the House Committee Shri Shankar Roy Chowdhury presented the Sixth Report (in English and Hindi) of the House Committee. 9. Report of the Joint Committee on Offices of Profit Shri Sangh Priya Gautam laid on the Table a copy (in English and Hindi) of the Third Report of the Joint Committee on Offices of Profit (Thirteenth Lok Sabha). 12-03 p.m. 10. Special Mentions 12-03 p.m. 1. Shrimati Sarla Maheshwari** raised a matter regarding ghastly incident of hanging of two lovers by a village Panchayat in Uttar Pradesh. 12-05 p.m. 2. Shri Ravi Shankar Prasad** raised a matter regarding flood situation in and firing on the people during relief work. ______** Spoke in Hindi. RAJYA SABHA 12-08 p.m. 3. Shri Gandhi Azad** raised a matter regarding exodus of rural agricultural labourers. 12-11 p.m. 4. Shri K. Kalavenkata Rao raised a matter regarding additional sanction for rural road connectivity in Andhra Pradesh. 12-12 p.m. 5. Shrimati Vanga Geetha raised a matter regarding sanction of Krishi Vigyan Kendras in Krishna and other districts of Andhra Pradesh. 12-13 p.m. 6. Shrimati Jamana Devi Barupal** raised a matter regarding drinking water crisis in Rajasthan. 12-16 p.m. 7. Shrimati Chandra Kala Pandey** raised a matter regarding need for maintaining educational autonomy of the Universities. 12-18 p.m. 8. Shri Karnendu Bhattacharjee raised a matter regarding sufferings of railway passengers commuting between Guwahati and Silchar. 12-20 p.m. 9. Shri Janeshwar Mishra** raised a matter regarding situation arising due to statement of Dalai Lama on Kashmir. 12-21 p.m. 10. Shri K.B. Krishna Murthy raised a matter regarding protection to Sri Satya Sai Baba. 12-23 p.m. 11. Mirza Abdul Rashid raised a matter regarding restoration of autonomy in Jammu and Kashmir. ______** Spoke in Hindi. 9TH AUGUST, 2001 12-26 p.m. 11. Discussion on the Statement of Prime Minister Further Discussion on the Statement made by the Prime Minister on the 24th July, 2001 regarding the recent Summit-Level talks held between India and Pakistan in Agra raised by Dr. Manmohan Singh on the 8th August, 2001, continued. The following Members took part in the discussion:— 12-26 p.m. 1. Shri K.M. Saifullah 12-38 p.m. 2. Shri Dina Nath Mishra** 1-02 p.m. 3. Shri P.N. Siva 1-18 p.m. 4. Shri Kapil Sibal 1-55 p.m. 5. Shri Janeshwar Mishra** 2-16 p.m. 6. Shri Ravi Shankar Prasad 6-10 p.m.## 7. Shri Gandhi Azad** 6-19 p.m. 8. Shri B.S. Gnanadesikan 6-28 p.m. 9. Shrimati Saroj Dubey** 6-48 p.m. 10. Shrimati S.G. Indira

The discussion was not concluded. 12. Statement and Discussion on the recent incidents of killings in Jammu and Kashmir @@ Shri L.K. Advani, Minister of Home Affairs made a statement regarding recent incidents of killings in Jammu and Kashmir. The following Members took part in the discussion:— 2-42 p.m. 1. Shri Arjun Singh 2-53 p.m. 2. Shri Narendra Mohan** 3-07 p.m. 3. Shri Nilotpal Basu 3-23 p.m. 4. Shri C. Ramachandraiah 3-32 p.m. 5. Shri Suresh Pachouri** 3-51 p.m. 6. Shri S. Viduthalai Virumbi 4-00 p.m. 7. Shri B.P. Singhal ______** Spoke in Hindi. ## From 2-35 p.m. to 6-10 p.m. See Item No.12. @@ At 2-35 p.m. RAJYA SABHA

4-06 p.m. 8. Shri Janeshwar Mishra** 4-14 p.m. 9. Prof. Ram Deo Bhandary** 4-23 p.m. 10. Shri J. Chitharanjan 4-31 p.m. 11. Shri Ghulam Nabi Azad** 4-52 p.m. 12. Shri P.G. Narayanan 4-57 p.m. 13. Shri Shankar Roy Chowdhury 5-09 p.m. 14. Shri Gandhi Azad 5-11 p.m. 15. Shri Sharief-Ud-Din Shariq** 5-27 p.m. 16. Maulana Obaidullah Khan Azmi** 5-36 p.m. Shri L.K. Advani** replied to the debate. The discussion was concluded.

(The House adjourned at 7-04 p.m. till 11-00 a.m. on Friday, the 10th August, 2001)

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FRIDAY THE 10TH AUGUST, 2001 (The Rajya Sabha met in the Parliament House at 11-00 a.m.) 1. Starred Questions The following Starred Questions were orally answered:- Starred Question No. 281 regarding Reduction in production cost of fertilizers. Starred Question No. 282 regarding Procurement of rail engines. Starred Question No. 283 regarding Pipeline of Kudremukh Iron Ore Company in forest area. Starred Question No. 284 regarding Removal of ‘River Princess’ at Candolim beach. Answers to remaining Starred Question Nos. 285 to 300 were laid on the Table. 2. Unstarred Questions Answers to Unstarred Question Nos.2115 to 2269 were laid on the Table. 12 Noon 3. Statement by Minister correcting answer to Question Shri P. Radhakrishnan, Minister of State in the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports laid on the Table a Statement (in English and Hindi) correcting the reply given in the Rajya Sabha on the 27th July, 2001 to Unstarred Question 774, regarding match fixing. 12-01 p.m. 4. Papers Laid on the Table Shri T.R. Baalu (Minister of Environment and Forests) laid on the Table the following papers:— I. A copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following Notifications of the Ministry of Environment & Forests, under section 26 of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986:—

(1) S.O. 327(E) RAJYA SABHA dated 12th April, 2001 publishing the delegation of powers vested under the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 to the Chairman, State/UT Pollution Control Boards/Committees under Section 5 of the said Act to issue directions to any industry or any local or other authority for the violation of the standards and rules relating to bio-medical waste, hazardous chemicals, industrial solid waste and municipal solid waste including plastic waste notified under the said Act,

(2) S.O. 352(E) dated the 25th April, 2001 publishing the delegation of powers vested under the Environment Protection Act, 1986 to the State Governments of Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand and Uttaranchal under section 5 of the said Act.

(3) S.O. 432(E) dated 16th May, 2001 publishing the Batteries (Management and Handling) Rules, 2001. II. A copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following papers:— (i) (a) Annual Report and Accounts of the Indian Plywood Industries Research and Training Institute (I.P.I.R.T.I.), Bangalore, for the year 1999-2000, 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. (ii) (a) Annual Report and Accounts of the Indian Council of Forestry Research and Education, Dehradun, for the year 1999-2000, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts. (b) Review by Government on the working of the above Council. (c) Statement giving reasons for the delay in laying the papers mentioned at (a) above.

10TH AUGUST, 2001 (iii)(a) Annual Report and Accounts of the Indian Council of Forestry Research and Education, Dehradun, for the year 1998-99, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts. (b) Review by Government on the working of the above Council. (c) Statement giving reasons for the delay in laying the papers mentioned at (a) above. (iv) Memorandum of Understanding between the Government of India (Ministry of Environment and Forests) and the Andaman and Nicobar Islands Forest and Plantation Development Corporation Limited for the year 2001-2002. Dr. Murli Manohar Joshi (Minister of Human Resource Development, Science & Technology and Ocean Development) laid on the Table a copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following papers:— (i) (a) Annual Report and Accounts of the Board of Apprenticeship Training (Southern Region), Chennai, for the year 1999-2000, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts. (b) Review by Government on the working of the above Board. (c) Statement giving reasons for the delay in laying the papers mentioned at (a) above. (ii) (a) Annual Report and Accounts of the Board of Practical Training (Eastern Region), Kolkata, for the year 1999-2000, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts. (b) Review by Government on the working of the above Board. (c) Statement giving reasons for the delay in laying the papers mentioned at (a) above. (iii) (a) Annual Report and Accounts of the Technical Teachers’ Training Institute, Bhopal, for the year 1999-2000, 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 (iv) (a) Annual Report and Accounts of the Technical Teachers’ Training Institute, Chennai, for the year 1999-2000, 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. (v) (a) Annual Report and Accounts of the Gujarat Council of Primary Education, Gandhinagar, for the year 1999-2000, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts. (b) Statement by Government accepting the above Report.

(c) Statement giving reasons for the delay in laying the papers mentioned at (a) above.

(vi) (a) Annual Report and Accounts of the North Eastern Regional Institute of Science and Technology, Nirjuli (Itanagar), Arunachal Pradesh, for the year 1999-2000, 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. (vii) (a) Annual Report and Accounts of the Indian Council of Historical Research, New Delhi, for the year 1998-99, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts. (b) Review by Government on the working of the above Council. (c) Statement giving reasons for the delay in laying the papers mentioned at (a) above. (viii) (a) Annual Report and Accounts of the Shiksha Mission, Bhopal, for the year 1999-2000, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts. (b) Statement by Government accepting the above Report.

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(c) Statement giving reasons for the delay in laying the papers mentioned at (a) above.

(ix) (a) Annual Report of the National Book Trust, India, New Delhi, for the year 1998-99. (b) Annual Accounts of the National Book Trust, India, New Delhi, for the year 1998-99, and the Audit Report thereon. (c) Statement by Government accepting the above Report. (d) Statement giving reasons for the delay in laying the papers mentioned at (a) and (b) above. (x) (a) Annual Report and Accounts of the Regional Institute of Technology, Jamshedpur, for the year 1999-2000, 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. (xi) (a) Annual Report and Accounts of the Motilal Nehru Regional Engineering College, , for the year 1999-2000, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts. (b) Review by Government on the working of the above College. (c) Statement giving reasons for the delay in laying the papers mentioned at (a) above. (xii) Memorandum of Understanding between the Government of India (Ministry of Human Resource Development) and the Educational Consultants India Limited for the year 2001-2002. Shri Nitish Kumar (Minister of Railways) laid on the Table the following papers:-

RAJYA SABHA I. A copy (in English and Hindi) of the Ministry of Railways Notification G.S.R. 386(E) dated 25th May, 2001 publishing the Railway Claims Tribunal (Salaries and Allowances and Conditions of Service of Chairman, Vice-Chairman and Members) Amendment, Rules, 2001, under sub-section (3) of section 30 of the Railway Claims Tribunal Act, 1987, together with explanatory memorandum on the Notification. II. A copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following papers:— (i) Memorandum of Understanding between the Government of India (Ministry of Railways) and Indian Railways Finance Corporation (IRFC) for the year 2001-2002. (ii) Memorandum of Understanding between the Government of India (Ministry of Railways) and IRCON International Limited for the year 2001-2002. (iii) Memorandum of Understanding between the Government of India (Ministry of Railways) and the Rail India Technical and Economic Services Limited for the year 2001-2002. Shri Sundar Lal Patwa (Minister of Mines) laid on the Table a copy (in English and Hindi) of the Memorandum of Understanding between the Government of India (Ministry of Mines) and Hindustan Zinc Limited for the year 2001-2002. Shri Satya Brata Mookherjee (Minister of State in the Ministry of Chemicals & Fertilizers) laid on the Table a copy (in English and Hindi) of the Memorandum of Understanding between the Government of India (Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers) and the Karnataka Antibiotics & Pharmaceuticals Limited for the year 2001-2002. Dr. Debendra Pradhan (Minister of State in the Ministry of Agriculture) laid on the Table the following papers:- I. (1) A copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following papers, under sub-section (1) of section 619A of the Companies Act, 1956:— (a) Twenty-sixth Annual Report and Accounts of the Karnataka Meat and Poultry Marketing Corporation Limited, Bangalore, for the year 1999-2000, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts and the comments of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India thereon.. 10TH AUGUST, 2001 (b) Review by Government on the working of the above Corporation.

(2) Statement (in English and Hindi) giving reasons for the delay in laying the papers mentioned at (1) above.

II. A copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following papers:— (a) Annual Report and Accounts of the J & K Sheep and Sheep Products Development Board, Srinagar for the years 1996-97,1997-98 and 1998-99, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts. (b) Review by Government on the working of the above Board. (c) Statement giving reasons for the delay in laying the papers mentioned at (a) above. Shri Bachi Singh Rawat (Minister of State in the Ministry of Science & Technology) laid on the Table a copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following papers:— (a) Fourth Annual Report and Accounts of the Technology Development Board, New Delhi, for the year 1999-2000, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts. (b) Statement by Government accepting the above Report. (c) Statement giving reasons for the delay in laying the papers mentioned at (a) above. Shri Gingee N. Ramachandran (Minister of State in the Ministry of Finance) laid on the Table a copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following Reports, under clause (1) of article 151 of Constitution:— (i) Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India for the year ended 31st March, 2000 (No. 1 of 2001) Union Government (Civil). (ii) Union Government: Appropriation Accounts (Civil) 1999-2000. (iii) Union Government: Finance Accounts -1999-2000. (iv) Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India for the year ended 31st March, 2000 (No. 2 of 2001) Union Government (Civil) Transaction of Audit Observations.

RAJYA SABHA (v) Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India for the year ended 31st March, 2000 (No. 5 of 2001) Union Government (Scientific Departments). (vi) Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India for the year ended 31st March, 2000 (No. 11 of 2001) Union Government (Indirect Taxes -Central Excise & Service Tax). 12-02 p.m. 5. Statement regarding Government Business Shri Santosh Gangwar, Minister of State in the Ministries of Petroleum and Natural Gas and Parliamentary Affairs made a statement regarding Government Business in the Rajya Sabha during the week commencing Monday, the 13th August, 2001. 12-12 p.m.$$ 6. Special Mentions 12-12 p.m. 1. Shri Eduardo Faleiro raised a matter regarding private armies. 12-13 p.m. 2. Shri Rumandla Ramachandraiah** raised a matter regarding request to extend necessary assistance to tide over the crisis of the weavers in Andhra Pradesh. 12-16 p.m. 3. Shri Ramachandra Khuntia raised a matter regarding epidemic in all the 24 flood affected districts of Orissa. 12-18 p.m. 4. Prof. M.M. Agarwal raised a matter regarding need to take necessary steps for reduction of import duty on aluminium. ______** Spoke in Hindi. $$ From 12-04 p.m. to 12-12 p.m. Some points were raised.

10TH AUGUST, 2001 12-20 p.m. 5. Shri Moolchand Meena** raised a matter regarding new rail line between Gangapur and Dholpur. 12-22 p.m. 6. Dr. Dasari Narayana Rao raised a matter regarding suspension of recovery of loans from drought affected farmers of Andhra Pradesh. 12-24 p.m. 7. Shri R. Kamaraj raised a matter regarding modernization of Nagapattinam Port. 12-26 p.m. 7. Government Bill — Withdrawn The Indian Council of World Affairs Bill, 2000 Shri Jagmohan (Minister of Urban Development and Poverty Alleviation) withdrawn The Indian Council of World Affairs Bill, 2000. 12-27 p.m. 8. Discussion on the Statement of Prime Minister Further Discussion on the Statement made by the Prime Minister on the 24th July, 2001 regarding the recent Summit-Level talks held between India and Pakistan in Agra raised by Dr. Manmohan Singh on the 8th August, 2001, continued. The following Members took part in the discussion:— 12-27 p.m. 1. Maulana Obaidullah Khan Azmi** 12-42 p.m. 2. Shri J. Chitharanjan 12-54 p.m. 3. Shri Kuldip Nayyar 1-07 p.m. 4. Mirza Abdul Rashid** 1-34 p.m. 5. Shri Jaswant Singh, Minister of External Affairs and Defence and Leader of the House 5-31 p.m.## 6. Shri Abani Roy ______** Spoke in Hindi. ## From 2-55 p.m. to 5-31 p.m. See Item Nos. 9, 10 and 11.

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5-43 p.m. 7. Dr. M.N. Das 5-59 p.m. 8. Shri Bratin Sengupta The discussion was concluded and the Prime Minister to reply on the 13th August, 2001. 2-55 p.m. 9. Private Members’ Bills — Introduced 2-55 p.m. 1. The Constitution (Amendment) Bill, 2000 (to amend the Eighth Schedule) was introduced by Shri K.C. Kondaiah. 2-56 p.m. 2. The Constitution (Amendment) Bill, 2001 (to amend articles 200 and 201) was introduced by Shri K.C. Kondaiah. 3. The Constitution (Amendment) Bill, 2001 (to amend article 276) was introduced by Shri K.C. Kondaiah. 2-57 p.m. 4. The Hawkers, Vendors, Rickshaw Pullers and Roadside Mechanics (Freedom of Earning and Livelihood) Bill, 2001 was introduced by Dr. Dasari Narayana Rao. 5. The Children of Pavement Dwellers and Sex Workers (Prevention of Abuse and Welfare Measures) Bill, 2001 was introduced by Dr. Dasari Narayana Rao. 6. The Girl Child Born of Parents Living Below Poverty Line (Special Provisions for Upbringing and Welfare) Bill, 2001 was introduced by Dr. Dasari Narayana Rao. 2-58 p.m. 7. The Prohibition of Publication of Pre-Election Survey Bill, 2001 was introduced by Shri P. Prabhakar Reddy. 2-59 p.m. 8. The Foreign Aid Fund of India (Regulation) Bill, 2001 was introduced by Shri P. Prabhakar Reddy.

10TH AUGUST, 2001 9. The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Amendment) Bill, 2001 was introduced by Shri P. Prabhakar Reddy. 3-00 p.m. 10. The Constitution (Amendment) Bill, 2001 (to amend articles 74, 75, 163 and 164) was introduced by Shri R.S. Gavai. 3-01 p.m. 11. The Constitution (Amendment) Bill, 2001 (to amend articles 123, 124, 217 and 220) was introduced by Shri S. Ramachandran Pillai. 3-02 p.m. 12. The Constitution (Amendment) Bill, 2001 (to amend articles 75, 84, 99, 124, 148, 164, 173, 188 and 219) was introduced by Shri Ravi Shankar Prasad. 3-03 p.m. 10. Private Member’s Bill — Withdrawn The Payment of Unemployment Allowance Bill, 2000 Further discussion on the motion for consideration of the Bill moved by Shri Dipankar Mukherjee on the 27th July, 2001, continued. The following Members took part in the discussion:— 3-03 p.m. 1. Dr. M.N. Das (continued from 27-7-2001) 3-15 p.m. 2. Shri Jibon Roy 3-24 p.m. 3. Shri Ramachandra Khuntia 3-42 p.m. 4. Shri P. Prabhakar Reddy 3-51 p.m. 5. Shrimati Sarla Maheshwari** 4-08 p.m. 6. Shri Fali S. Nariman 4-16 p.m. 7. Shri B.P. Singhal** 4-26 p.m. 8. Shrimati Saroj Dubey** 4-36 p.m. 9. Shri Shyam Lal** 4-43 p.m. 10. Shri Abani Roy 4-48 p.m. 11. Dr. Satya Narayan Jatiya,** Minister of Labour ______** Spoke in Hindi.

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5-05 p.m. Shri Dipankar Mukherjee replied to the debate. 5-15 p.m. The Bill was withdrawn by leave of the House. 5-17 p.m. 11. Private Member’s Bill — Under Consideration

The High Court of Gujarat (Establishment of a Permanent Bench at Rajkot) Bill, 2000 Shri Lalitbhai Mehta had not concluded his speech while moving the motion for consideration of the Bill. The discussion was not concluded.

(The House adjourned at 6-09 p.m. till 11-00 a.m. on Monday, the 13th August, 2001)

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MONDAY, THE 13TH AUGUST, 2001 (The Rajya Sabha met in the Parliament House at 11-00 a.m.) 11-04 a.m.## 1. Starred Questions Answers to Starred Question Nos.301 to 320 were laid on the Table. 2. Unstarred Questions Answers to Unstarred Question Nos.2270 to 2424 were laid on the Table.

(The House adjourned and re-assembled at 12 Noon)

(The House adjourned at 12 Noon till 11-00 a.m. on Tuesday, the 14th August, 2001)

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[Due to interruptions in the House, the main items of business on the Agenda for the day, namely, Papers to be Laid on the Table, Reply to the Discussion on the Statement of Prime Minister, Short Duration Discussion and Government Legislative Business, could not be taken up.]

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TUESDAY, THE 14TH AUGUST, 2001

(The Rajya Sabha met in the Parliament House at 11-00 a.m.)

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1. Starred Questions

Answers to Starred Question Nos.321 to 340 were laid on the Table.

2. Unstarred Questions

Answers to Unstarred Question Nos.2425 to 2579 were laid on the Table.

(The House adjourned at 11-01a.m. till 11-00 a.m. on Thursday, the 16th August, 2001)

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[Due to interruptions in the House, the main items of business on the Agenda for the day, namely, Papers to be Laid on the Table, Report of the Standing Committee on Information Technology, Motion for Election to the Committee on the Welfare of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes, Short Duration Discussion and Government Legislative Business, could not be taken up.]

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(The Rajya Sabha met in the Parliament House at 11-00 a.m.) 1. Starred Questions The following Starred Questions were orally answered:- Starred Question No. 341 regarding Sub-standard foreign consumer articles. Starred Question No. 343 regarding Threat of Taliban policies to regional stability. Answers to remaining Starred Question Nos. 342, 344 to 360 were laid on the Table. 2. Unstarred Questions Answers to Unstarred Question Nos.2581 to 2734 were laid on the Table. 12 Noon 3. Papers Laid on the Table Maj. Gen. (Retd.) B.C. Khanduri (Minister of State (Independent charge) of the Ministry of Road Transport & Highways) laid on the Table a copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following Notifications of the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, under Section 10 of the National Highways Act, 1956:— (1) S.O.591 (E) dated 22nd June, 2000 authorizing Sub-Divisional Officer, Kishangarh District, Ajmer as the competent authority to perform the functions of such authority under the Act, alongwith delay statement. (2) S.O.939 (E) dated 19th October, 2000 authorizing Sub-Divisional Officer, Girwa District, Udaipur as the competent authority to perform the functions of such authority under the Act, alongwith delay statement. (4) S.O.940 (E) dated 19th October, 2000 authorizing Sub-Divisional officer, Salumber District, Udaipur as the competent authority to perform the functions of such authority under the Act, alongwith delay statement.

RAJYA SABHA (4) S.O.1009 (E) dated 10th November, 2000 notifying the levying of fees on mechanical vehicles for use of existing and new bridges across river Narmada at Zadeshwar in concession area from Km.192/0 to Km.198/0 on National Highway-8, alongwith delay statement. (5) S.O.1017 (E) dated 14th November, 2000 authorizing Additional Director (Administration), Medical and Health Department, 25/64, Kaveri Path, Mansarovar, Jaipur, in the State of Rajasthan as the competent authority to perform the functions of such authority under the Act, alongwith delay statement. (6) S.O.1018 (E) dated 14th November, 2000 amending the Notification No.S.O.591 (E) dated 22.6.2000 alongwith delay statement. (7) S.O.594 (E) dated 27th June, 2001 authorizing Land Acquisition Officer, N 235, IRC Village, Nayapalli, Bhubaneshwar, District Khurda, Orissa as the competent authority to perform the function of such authority under the Act. (8) S.O.601 (E) dated 28th June, 2001 amending Notification No.SO-492 (E) dated 30.5.2001 regarding change of Officer as Competent Authority. (9) S.O.602 (E) dated 28th June, 2001 authorizing officers named in the Schedule as the Competent authority to perform the functions of such authority under the Act. (10) S.O.621 (E) dated 29th June, 2001 regarding widening of existing National Highways as well as constructing bypasses, if any on the National Highway No.5 in the stretch from Km. 338 to Km.388 from Sunakhala to Khurda (Vishakhapatnam-Bhubaneswar Section) in the State of Orissa. (11) S.O.657 (E) dated 10th July, 2001 regarding land required for building (four laning) of National Highway No.4 between Km. 282.0 to Km.592.0 (Harihar to Maharashtra Border in the Districts of Dharwad and Belgaum) in the State of Karnataka. (12) S.O.666 (E) dated 10th July, 2001 regarding land required for the public purpose of widening National Highway No.5 in the stretch from Km.237/000 to Km.354/000 (Madras – Vijayawada section) in the State of Andhra Pradesh. 16TH AUGUST, 2001 (13) S.O.671 (E) dated 16th July, 2001 authorizing Additional District Magistrate (Land Acquisition), Office of the Collector and District Magistrate, District Burdwan, West Bengal as the competent authority to perform the functions of such authority under the Act (14) S.O.673 (E) dated 16th h July, 2001 authorizing the Special Land Acquisition Officer, No.1, New Administration Building, Pune, Maharashtra as the competent authority to perform the functions of such authority under the said Act. (15) S.O.674 (E) dated 16th July, 2001 notifying the land acquisition for public purpose for four laning of the stretch from Km.318.60 to Km. 381.60 on the National Highway No.8 (Surat-Manor Tollway Raod Project) in the District of Valsad, Gujrat. (16) S.O.675 (E) dated 16th July, 2001 notifying the acquisition of land for public purpose for four laning of Chengalpattu-Tindivanam section of National Highway No.45 between No.7 Palamathur and No.114 Thozupedu (Km. 67/0 to Km.122/0 in the State of Tamil Nadu. (17) S.O.694 (E) dated 20th July, 2001 amending the schedule to Notification No. SO 602(E) dated 28.6.2001. Shri V. Sreenivasa Prasad (Minister of State in the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution) laid on the Table the following papers:- I. A copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following papers, under sub-section (1) of section 619A of the Companies Act, 1956:— (a) Sixteenth Annual Report and Accounts of the Hindustan Vegetable Oils Corporation Limited (HVOC), New Delhi, for the year 1999-2000, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts and the comments of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India thereon. (b) Review by Government on the working of the above Corporation. II. Statement (in English and Hindi) giving reasons for the delay in laying the papers mentioned at (I) above.

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12-01 p.m. 4. Report of the Standing Committee on Information Technology Shri Kartar Singh Duggal laid on the Table a copy (in English and Hindi) of the Twenty-fifth Report of the Standing Committee on Information Technology (Thirteenth Lok Sabha) on working of Prasar Bharati relating to the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting. 12-02 p.m. 5. Motion for Election to the Committee on the Welfare of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes — Adopted A motion for election of one member to the Committee on the Welfare of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes was moved and adopted. 12-03 p.m. 6. Reply to the Discussion on the Statement of Prime Minister Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee, Prime Minister replied to the discussion on the Statement made by him on the 24th July, 2001 regarding the recent Summit-Level talks held between India and Pakistan in Agra raised by Dr. Manmohan Singh on the 8th August, 2001. 12-51 p.m.## 7. Short Duration Discussion Shri J. Chitharanjan raised a discussion on the economic slowdown, fall in GDP rate and deteriorating financial condition of the country in the context of the mid- term appraisal of the Ninth Five Year Plan. (The House adjourned at 1-01 p.m. and re-assembled at 2-03 p.m.)

The following Members took part in the discussion:— 2-19 p.m. $$ 1. Shri Pranab Mukherjee ______## From 12-46 p.m. to 12-51 p.m. Some points were raised $$ From 2-03 p.m. to 2-19 p.m. Shri J. Chitharanjan continued his speech.

16TH AUGUST, 2001 3-00 p.m.@@ 2. Shri Narendra Mohan** 3-24 p.m. 3. Dr. Biplab Dasgupta 3-36 p.m. 4. Shri Krishna Kumar Birla 3-57 p.m. 5. Shri C. Ramachandraiah 4-19 p.m. 6. Shri Ravi Shankar Prasad 4-36 p.m. 7. Shri Manoj Bhattacharya 4-46 p.m. 8. Shri S. Viduthalai Virumbi The discussion was not concluded. 8. Supplementary Demands for Grants (General) 2001-2002## Shri Yashwant Sinha, Minister of Finance laid on the Table a statement (in English and Hindi) showing the First Batch of the Supplementary Demands for Grants (General) 2001-2002.

(The House adjourned at 5-12 p.m. till 11-00 a.m. on Friday, the 17th August, 2001)

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______@@ From 2-59 p.m. to 3-00 p.m. See Item No. 8. ** Spoke in Hindi. ## At 2-59 p.m. FRIDAY, THE 17TH AUGUST, 2001 (The Rajya Sabha met in the Parliament House at 11-00 a.m.) 1. Starred Questions The following Starred Questions were orally answered:- Starred Question No. 362 regarding Institution of Mechanical Engineer, Mumbai. Starred Question No. 363 regarding Fund to States under National Agriculture Insurance Scheme. Starred Question No. 364 regarding Observatory in Laddakh. Answers to remaining Starred Question Nos. 361, 365 to 380 were laid on the Table. 2. Unstarred Questions Answers to Unstarred Question Nos.2735 to 2889 were laid on the Table. 12 Noon 3. Papers Laid on the Table Shri T.R. Baalu (Minister of Environment & Forests) laid on the Table the following papers:— I. A copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following Notifications of the Ministry of Environment & Forests, under sub-section (3) of section 22 of the National Environment Appellate Authority Act, 1997:— (1) S.O. 241(E) dated 19th March, 2001 authoring Shri Mohinder Singh, Member National environmental Appellate Authority to exercise the financial and administrative powers in the absence of Chairperson or Vice-Chairperson. (2) G.S.R. 450(E) dated the 22nd June, 2001 publishing the National Environment Appellate Authority (Procedure for Conducting Inquiry against the Chairperson or the Vice-Chairperson or a Member) Amendment, Rules, 2001. II. A copy (in English and Hindi) of the Ministry of Environment & Forests G.S.R.520 (E) dated 11th July, 2001 publishing the Recognition of Zoo (Amendment) Rules, 2001, under sub-section (2) of section 63 of the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972. 17TH AUGUST, 2001 Dr. Murli Manohar Joshi (Minister of Human Resource Development, Science & Technology and Ocean Development) laid on the Table the following papers:- I. (1) A copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following papers, under sub- section (2) of section 29 and sub-section (4) of section 30 of the Maulana Azad National Urdu University Act, 1996:— (a) Second Annual Report of the Maulana Azad National Urdu University, Hyderabad, for the year 1999-2000. (b) Annual Accounts of the Maulana Azad National Urdu University, Hyderabad, for the year 1999-2000 and the audit report thereon. (c) Statement by Government accepting the above Report..

(2) Statement (in English and Hindi) giving reasons for the delay in laying the papers mentioned at (1) above.

II. (1) A copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following papers, under sub- section (3) of section 30 of the Assam University Act, 1989:— (a) Seventh Annual Report and Accounts of the Assam University, Silchar, for the year 1999-2000, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts. (b) Statement by Government accepting the above Report.

(2) Statement (in English and Hindi) giving reasons for the delay in laying the papers mentioned at (1) above.

III. A copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following papers:— (i) (a) Annual Report and Accounts of the Assam Prathamik Siksha Achani Parishad, Guwahati, for the year 1999-2000, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts. (b) Statement by Government accepting the above Report. (c) Statement giving reasons for the delay in laying the papers mentioned at (a) above.

RAJYA SABHA (ii) (a) Annual Report and Accounts of the Banaras Hindu University, for the year 1999-2000, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts. (b) Statement by Government accepting the above Report.

(c) Statement giving reasons for the delay in laying the papers mentioned at (a) above.

Shri M. Kannappan (Minister of State (Independent charge) of the Ministry of Non-conventional Energy Sources) laid on the Table a copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following papers: — (i) (a) First Annual Report and Accounts of the Centre for Wind Energy Technology (C-WET) for the year 1998-99, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts. (b) Review by Government on the working of the above Centre. (c) Statement giving reasons for the delay in laying the papers mentioned at (a) above. (ii) (a) Second Annual Report and Accounts of the Centre for Wind Energy Technology (C-WET) for the year 1999-2000, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts. (b) Review by Government on the working of the above Centre. (c) Statement giving reasons for the delay in laying the papers mentioned at (a) above. Shri EV Alias Balasaheb Vikhe-Patil## (Minister of State in the Ministry of Finance) laid on the Table a copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following Reports, under clause (1) of article 151 of Constitution:— (i) Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India for the year ended 31st March, 2000 (No. 4 of 2001) Union Government (Civil) Autonomous Bodies.

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17TH AUGUST, 2001 (ii) Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India for the year ended 31st March, 2000 (No. 9 of 2001) Union Government (Railways). (iii) Appropriation Accounts of Railways for the year 1999-2000. (iv) Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India for the year ended 31st March, 2000 (No. 12 of 2001) Union Government (Direct Taxes). (v) Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India for the year ended 31st March, 2000 (No. 12A of 2001) Union Government (Direct Taxes) System Appraisals. 12-01 p.m. 4. Message from the Lok Sabha The Government of Union Territories and the Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi (Amendment) Bill, 2001 Secretary-General reported to the House the following message received from the 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 Government of Union Territories and the Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi (Amendment) Bill, 2001, as passed by Lok Sabha at its sitting held on the 16th August, 2001.” 5. Bill Laid on the Table Secretary-General laid on the Table a copy of the Government of Union Territories and the Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi (Amendment) Bill, 2001, as passed by Lok Sabha. 12-02 p.m. 6. Recommendations of the Business Advisory Committee The Chairman informed Members that the Business Advisory Committee at its meeting held on the 17th August, 2001, allotted time for the Government Legislative and other Business as follows:- RAJYA SABHA

BUSINESS TIME ALLOTTED 1 Consideration and passing of the Indian Divorce 1 Hour (Amendment) Bill, 2000 Consideration and return of the following Bills:— 2 The Appropriation Bill relating to Supplementary Demands 2 Hours for Grants (General) for 2001-02 after it has been passed by Lok Sabha 3 The Appropriation Bill relating to Demands for Grants (Vote ½ Hour on Account) Manipur for 2001-02 after it has been passed by Lok Sabha Consideration and passing of the following Bills as passed by Lok Sabha 4 The Hyderabad Export Duties (Validation) Repeal Bill, 2001 ½ Hour 5 The Advocates’ Welfare Fund Bill, 2001 1 Hour 6 The Government of Union Territories and Government of 1 Hour National Capital Territory of Delhi (Amendment) Bill, 2001 Consideration and passing of the following Bills after they have been passed by the Lok Sabha:—

7 The Central Sales Tax (Amendment) Bill, 2001 2 Hours 8 The Energy Conservation Bill, 2000 2 Hours 9 The Constitution (91st Amendment) Bill, 2000 2 Hours (To be taken up on Thursday, the 23rd August, 2001) 10 The Salary, Allowances and Pension of Members of ½ Hour Parliament (Amendment) Bill, 2001

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Discussion on the following Resolutions:—

11 Resolution seeking adoption of the recommendations made ½Hour by Railway Convention Committee (1999) in their second report on ‘Rate of Dividend for the year 2001-02 and other ancillary matters.’ 12 Resolution seeking approval to the rejection of the Award of ½Hour Board of Arbitration on OTA as required under the JCM Scheme. 13 Resolution seeking approval to the rejection of the Award of ½Hour Board of Arbitration on upward revision of pay scale in the grade of Stenographer Grade D in CA reference number 11 of 1992. 14 Resolution seeking approval to the rejection of the Award of ½Hour Board of Arbitration for grant of special pay to Private Secretaries (merged grades ‘A’ and ‘B’ of CSSS) in CA reference number 2 of 1991.

The Committee also recommended that the House should sit upto 6-00 P.M. daily and beyond, as and when necessary for transaction of Government Business for the remaining part of the current session from Monday, the 20th August, 2001.” 12-04 p.m. 7. Leave of Absence Shri Brahmakumar Bhatt (Gujarat) was granted leave of absence from 6th August, 2001 till the end of the session from the sittings of the House during the current session of the Rajya Sabha. 12-05 p.m. 8. Statement regarding Government Business Shri O. Rajagopal, Minister of State in the Ministries of Parliamentary Affairs and Railways made a statement regarding Government Business in the Rajya Sabha during the week commencing Monday, the 20th August, 2001. RAJYA SABHA 12-08 p.m.## 9. Special Mentions 1. Shri N.K. Premachandran raised a matter regarding controversial clinical trial conducted in RCC Thiruvananthapuram. 12-10 p.m. 2. Shri Manoj Bhattacharya raised a matter regarding heroes of Goa Liberation struggle. 12-12 p.m. 3. Shri Karnendu Bhattacharjee raised a matter regarding undue delay in the completion of gauge conversion work of Lumding-Badarpur Silchar Section of N.F. Railway. 12-14 p.m. 4. Shri Solipeta Ramachandra Reddy raised a matter regarding domestic poultry farming. 12-15 p.m. 5. Shri Ka. Ra. Subbian raised a matter regarding setting up of Supreme Court Bench at Chennai and High Court Bench at Coimbatore. 12-19 p.m. 6. Shri Bratin Sengupta raised a matter regarding dastardly ragging on students. 12-22 p.m. 7. Shri Moolchand Meena** raised a matter regarding removing the irregularity in promotion of officers and staff belonging to Scheduled Castes/Scheduled Tribes by the Department of Personnel and Training. 12-24 p.m. 8. Prof. (Shrimati) Bharati Ray raised a matter regarding Magsaysay Award- recognition of Indian National wisdom. ______## From 12-07 p.m. to 12-08 p.m. See Item No. 3 (Page No.132). ** Spoke in Hindi. 17TH AUGUST, 2001 12-27 p.m. 9. Shri K. Rama Mohana Rao raised a matter regarding erecting of a statue in the premises of Parliament and release of a Postal Stamp in memory of Shri Pingali Venkaiah, the creator of our tricolour. 12-30 p.m. 10. Shrimati Sarla Maheshwari** raised a matter regarding an adult girl forced to kill herself in Ahmedabad. 12-33 p.m. 11. Shri Satish Pradhan raised a matter regarding revival of Internal Security problems. 12-37 p.m. 12. Shri Lajpat Rai raised a matter regarding diversion of Defence requirements. 12-40 p.m. 10. Short Duration Discussion Further discussion on the economic slowdown, fall in GDP rate and deteriorating financial condition of the country in the context of the mid-term appraisal of the Ninth Five Year Plan raised by Shri J. Chitharanjan on the 16th August, 2001, continued. The following Members took part in the discussion:— 12-40 p.m. 1. Shri Dipankar Mukherjee 1-06 p.m. 2. Shri C.M. Ibrahim** 1-20 p.m. 3. Shri Eduardo Faleiro The discussion was not concluded.

(The House adjourned at 1-29 p.m. and re-assembled at 2-34 p.m.)

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RAJYA SABHA 2-34 p.m. 11. Private Member’s Resolution — Withdrawn Further discussion on the following Resolution moved by Shri S. Ramachandran Pillai on the 3rd August, 2001, continued:— "That this House expresses its deep concern over the increasing erosion of the federal principles in Centre-State relations due to the Union Government usurping the powers of the State Governments." The following Members took part in the discussion:— 2-34 p.m. 1. Shri Moolchand Meena** (continued from 3/8/2001) 2-53 p.m. 2. Shri Sangh Priya Gautam** 3-15 p.m. 3. Shri Jibon Roy 3-28 p.m. 4. Shri P. Prabhakar Reddy 3-38 p.m. 5. Shrimati S.G. Indira 3-49 p.m. 6. Dr. M.N. Das 3-57 p.m. 7. Shri N.K. Premachandran 4-12 p.m. 8. Prof. M. Sankaralingam 4-24 p.m. 9. Shri I.D. Swami, Minister of State in the Ministry of Home Affairs 4-42 p.m. Shri S. Ramachandran Pillai replied to the debate. 4-52 p.m. The Resolution was withdrawn by leave of the House. 4-53 p.m. 12. Private Member’s Resolution — Under Consideration Prof. (Shrimati) Bharati Ray moved the following Resolution:—

“That this House recommends that the National Education Policy, 1986 be reviewed.”

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5-01 p.m. An amendment was moved by Shri Eduardo Faleiro. The discussion on the Resolution and the amendment moved thereto had not commenced. 5-02 p.m. 13. Statements by Ministers I. Shri Ram Naik, Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas laid on the Table a Statement (in English and Hindi) regarding notice received by Government from Federation of All India Petroleum Traders (FAIPT). II. Shri Nitish Kumar, Minister of Railways laid on the Table a Statement (in English and Hindi) regarding the collision of 132 Dn Muzaffarpur-Sealdah Passenger with rolled down wagons at Jamui Station on Danapur Division of Eastern Railway on 16th August, 2001.

(The House adjourned at 5-03 p.m. till 11-00 a.m. on Monday, the 20th August, 2001)

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RAJYA SABHA MONDAY, THE 20TH AUGUST, 2001 (The Rajya Sabha met in the Parliament House at 11-00 a.m.) 1. Starred Questions The following Starred Questions were orally answered:- Starred Question No. 381 regarding Commercial FM broadcasting licences. Starred Question No. 382 regarding Evaluation of assets of Air India. Answers to remaining Starred Question Nos. 383 to 400 were laid on the Table. 2. Unstarred Questions Answers to Unstarred Question Nos.2890 to 3044 were laid on the Table. 12 Noon 3. Papers Laid on the Table Shri Bandaru Dattatraya (Minister of State in the Ministry of Urban Development and Poverty Alleviation) laid on the Table a copy (in English and Hindi) of the Memorandum of Understanding between the Government of India (Ministry of Urban Development and Poverty Alleviation) and National Buildings Construction Corporation Limited (NBCC) for the year 2001-2002. Shri Arun Jaitley (Minister of Law, Justice & Company Affairs and Shipping) laid on the Table the following papers:- I. A copy (in English and Hindi) of the Ministry of Law, Justice & Company Affairs (Department of Justice) Notification G.S.R. NO. 393(E) dated 28th May, 2001 publishing the Supreme Court Judges (Amendment) Rules, 2001, under sub-section (3) of section 24 of the Supreme Court Judges (Salaries and Conditions of Service) Act, 1958.

II. A copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following Notifications of the Ministry of Law, Justice & Company Affairs (Department of Company Affairs), under sub- section (3) of section 642 of the Companies Act, 1956:—

20TH AUGUST, 2001 (1) G.S.R. 337(E) dated 10th May, 2001 publishing the Companies (passing of the resolution by postal ballot) Rules, 2001. (2) G.S.R. 385(E) dated 25th May, 2001 publishing the Companies (Acceptance of Deposits) Amendment Rules, 2001. III. A copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following Notifications of the Ministry of Law, Justice and Company Affairs (Department of Company Affairs) (Cost Audit Branch), under sub-section (3) of Section 642 of the Companies Act, 1956: — (1) G.S.R. 276(E) dated 24th April, 2001 publishing the Cost Accounting Records (Mining & Metallurgy) Rules, 2001. (2) G.S.R. 277(E) dated 24th April, 2001 publishing the Cost Accounting Records (Electronic Products) Rules, 2001. (3) G.S.R. 278(E) dated 24th April, 2001 publishing the Cost Accounting Records (Chemical Industries) Amendment Rules, 2001. (4) G.S.R. 279(E) dated 24th April, 2001 publishing the Cost Accounting Records (Engineering Industries) Amendment Rules, 2001. (5) G.S.R. 280(E) dated 24th April, 2001 publishing the Cost Accounting Records (Motor Vehicles) Amendment Rules, 2001. (6) G.S.R. 281(E) dated 24th April, 2001 publishing the Cost Accounting Records (Steel Plant) Amendment Rules, 2001. Shri Manohar Joshi (Minister of Heavy Industries & Public Enterprises) laid on the Table a copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following papers:— (i) Memorandum of Understanding between the Government of India (Ministry of Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises) and the Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) for the year 2001-2002. (ii) Memorandum of Understanding between the Government of India (Ministry of Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises) and the Bharat Yantra Nigam Limited for the year 2001-2002.

RAJYA SABHA Shri C.P. Thakur (Minister of Health and Family Welfare) laid on the Table a copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following papers:—

(i) (a) Annual Report and Accounts of the National Institute of Naturopathy, Pune, for the year 1999-2000, 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. (ii) (a) Annual Report and Accounts of the Central Council for Research in Yoga and Naturopathy (C.C.R.Y.N.), New Delhi, for the year 1999-2000, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts. (b) Review by Government on the working of the above Council. (c) Statement giving reasons for the delay in laying the papers mentioned at (a) above. (iii)(a) Annual Report and Accounts of the Indian Nursing Council, New Delhi, for the year 1999-2000, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts. (b) Review by Government on the working of the above Council. (c) Statement giving reasons for the delay in laying the papers mentioned at (a) above. (iv)(a) Annual Report and Accounts of the Institute of Medical Sciences (Regional Cancer Centre), , for the year 1999-2000, 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. (v) (a) Annual Report and Accounts of the Pharmacy Council of India, New Delhi, for the year 1999-2000, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts.

20TH AUGUST, 2001 (b) Review by Government on the working of the above Council. (c) Statement giving reasons for the delay in laying the papers mentioned at (a) above. (vi) (a) Annual Report of the National Institute of Health and Family Welfare (NIHFW), New Delhi, for the year 1999-2000. (b) Annual Accounts of the National Institute of Health and Family Welfare (NIHFW), New Delhi, for the year 1999-2000, and the Audit Report thereon. (c) Review by Government on the working of the above Institute. (d) Statement giving reasons for the delay in laying the papers mentioned at (a) and (b) above Shri Hukumdeo Narayan Yadav (Minister of State in the Ministry of Shipping) laid on the Table the following papers:- I. A copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following Notifications of the Ministry of Shipping (Port Wing), under sub-section (4) of section 124 of the Major Port Trusts Act, 1963:—

(1) F. No.A-27011/1/97-TAMP dated 11th January, 2001 publishing the Tariff Authority for Major Ports (Leave Travel Concession) Regulations, 2001.

(2) No.A-24011/2/98-TAMP dated 11th January, 2001 publishing the Tariff Authority for Major Ports (Joining Time) Regulations, 2001.

(3) No.A-30012/1/98-TAMP dated 19th January, 2001 publishing the Tariff Authority for Major Ports (Temporary Service) Regulations, 2001.

(4) No.C-19011/2/98-TAMP dated 19th January, 2001 publishing the Tariff Authority for Major Ports (Classification, Control and Appeal) Regulations, 2001.

(5) No.C-19011/3/98-TAMP dated 6th February, 2001 publishing the Tariff Authority for Major Ports (Conduct) Regulations, 2001.

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(6) No.D-22011/1/98-TAMP dated 7th February, 2001 publishing the Tariff Authority for Major Ports (Livery) Regulations, 2001.

(7) Part F.No.A-27011/1/97-TAMP dated 15th February, 2001 publishing the Tariff Authority for Major Ports (Travelling Allowance and Daily Allowance) Regulations, 2001.

(8) F. No.A-24011/1/98-TAMP dated 28th February, 2001 publishing the Tariff Authority for Major Ports (Leave) Regulations, 2001.

(9) No.A-12018/2/97-TAMP dated 20th March, 2001 publishing the Tariff Authority for Major Ports (Recruitment to Group ‘B’ posts) Regulations, 2001.

(10) No.12018/3/97-TAMP dated 20th March, 2001 publishing the Tariff Authority for Major Ports (Recruitment to Group ‘C’ & ‘D’ posts) Regulations, 2001.

(11)G.S.R. 179(E) dated 13th March, 2001 publishing the Jawaharlal Nehru Port Employees (Retirement) Second Amendment Regulations, 2001.

(12)G.S.R.192 (E) dated 16th March, 2001 publishing the Madras Port Trust Employees’ (Grant of Advances for Festival and Natural Calamities) (Amendment) Regulations, 2001.

(13)G.S.R. 193(E) dated 16th March, 2001 publishing the Mormugao Port Employees’ (Superannuation and Age of Retirement) Amendment Regulations, 2001.

(14)G.S.R. 194(E) dated 16th March, 2001 publishing the Tuticorin Port Trust (Recruitment of Heads of Department) Amendment Regulations, 2001.

(15)G.S.R. 204(E) dated 21st March, 2001 publishing the Paradip Port Trust Employees’ (Contributory Outdoor and Indoor Medical Benefit after Retirement) Amendment Regulations, 2000.

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(16)G.S.R. 232(E) dated 30th March, 2001 publishing the Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust Employees (Grant of Advance in connection with Festivals) Amendment Regulations, 2001.

(17)G.S.R. 233(E) dated 30th March, 2001 publishing the Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust (Recruitment of Heads of Department) 3rd Amendment Regulations, 2001.

(18)G.S.R. 234(E) dated 30th March, 2001 publishing the Tuticorin Port Trust Employees (Recruitment, Seniority & Promotion) Amendment Regulations, 2001.

(19)G.S.R. 246(E) dated 4th April, 2001 publishing the Mumbai Port Trust Employees (Classification, Control and Appeal) Amendment Regulations, 2001.

(20)G.S.R. 247(E) dated 4th April, 2001 publishing the Madras Port Trust (Recruitment of Heads of Departments) (Amendment) Regulations, 2001.

(21)G.S.R. 264(E) dated 19th April, 2001 publishing the Tuticorin Port Trust Employees (Recruitment, Seniority & Promotion) Amendment Regulations, 2001.

(22)G.S.R. 283(E) dated 24th April, 2001 publishing the Mumbai Port Trust Employees (Recruitment, Seniority & Promotion) Amendment Regulations, 2001.

(23)G.S.R. 287(E) dated 24th April, 2001 publishing the Mormugao Port Employees’ (Grant of Advances for Building of Houses) (Amendment) Regulations, 2001.

(24)G.S.R. 289(E) dated 24th April, 2001 publishing the Mormugao Port Employees (General Provident Fund) (Amendment) Regulations, 1999.

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(25)G.S.R. 305(E) dated 30th April, 2001 publishing the Visakhapatnam Port Trust (Recruitment of Heads of Department) Amendment Regulations, 2001

(26)G.S.R. 325(E) dated 3rd May, 2001 publishing the Mormugao Port Trust (Recruitment of Heads of Department) (Amendment) Regulations, 2001.

(27)G.S.R. 361(E) dated 16th May, 2001 publishing the Mormugao Port Employees (Pension Fund) Regulations, 2001.

(28)G.S.R. 362(E) dated 16th May, 2001 publishing the New Mangalore Port Trust Employees (Contributory Outdoor and Indoor Medical Benefits after Retirement) Sixth Amendment Regulations, 2001.

(29)G.S.R. 363(E) dated 16th May, 2001 publishing the Mormugao Port Employees (Grant of advances for purchase of Conveyances) (Amendment) Regulations, 2001.

(30)G.S.R. 364(E) dated 16th May, 2001 publishing the New Mangalore Port Trust Employees (Allotment of Residences) Amendment Regulations, 2001.

(31)G.S.R. 365(E) dated 16th May, 2001 publishing the New Mangalore Port Trust Employees (Recruitment, Seniority and Promotion) Amendment Regulation, 2001.

(32)G.S.R. 366(E) dated 16th May, 2001 publishing the New Mangalore Port Trust Employees (Festival Advances) First Amendment Regulations, 2001.

(33)G.S.R. 367(E) dated 16th May, 2001 publishing the Madras Port Trust (Licensing of Pilots) (Amendment) Regulation 2001.

(34)G.S.R. 379(E) dated 18th May, 2001 publishing the Madras Port Trust Employees’ (Appointment, Promotion, etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2001

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(35)G.S.R. 417(E) dated 7th June, 2001 publishing the Mumbai Port Trust Employees (Recruitment Seniority and Promotion) Amendment Regulations, 2001.

(36)G.S.R. 431(E) dated 13th June, 2001 publishing the Calcutta Port Trust Employees’ (Medical Attendance & Treatment) 3rd Amendment Regulations, 2001.

(37)G.S.R. 432(E) dated 13th June, 2001 publishing the Cochin Port Trust Employees (Allotment of Residence) First Amendment Regulations, 2001.

(38)G.S.R. 433(E) dated 13th June, 2001 publishing the Visakhapatman Port Employees’ (Festival Advance) Amendment Regulations, 2001.

(39)G.S.R. 442(E) dated 21st June, 2001 publishing the Cochin Port Trust Employees (Contributory Outdoor and Indoor Medical Benefits after Retirement) Amendment Regulations, 2001.

(40)G.S.R. 443(E) dated 21st June, 2001 publishing the Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust Employees (Pay and Allowances) Second Amendment Regulations, 2001.

(41)G.S.R. 458(E) dated 25th June, 2001 publishing the Mormugao Port Trust (Recruitment of Heads of Departments) (Amendment) Regulations, 2001.

(42)G.S.R. 495(E) dated 29th June, 2001 publishing the Madras Port Trust Employees’ (Appointment, Promotion, etc.) (Amendment) Regulations, 2001. II. A copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following Notifications of the Ministry of Shipping (Port Wing):— (1) G.S.R.180 (E) dated 13th March, 2001 publishing corrigendum to the English version of Notification G.S.R. 22(E) dated 12.1.2001. (2) G.S.R.288 (E) dated 24th April, 2001 publishing corrigendum to the Hindi and English versions of Notification G.S.R. 72(E) dated 21.1.2001.

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III. A copy (in English and Hindi) of the Memorandum of Understanding between the Government of India (Ministry of Shipping) and Cochin Shipyard Limited for the year 2001-2002.

Ms. Maneka Gandhi## (Minister of State (Independent charge) of the Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment) laid on the Table the following papers:- I. A copy (in English and Hindi) of the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment Notification G.S.R.579 (E) dated 3rd August, 2001 publishing the Board of the Trust Regulations, 2001, under section 36 of the National Trust for Welfare of Persons with Autism, Cerebral Palsy, Mental Retardation and Multiple Disabilities Act, 1999. II. A copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following papers:— (i) (a) Annual Report of the National Commission for Backward Classes, New Delhi, for the years 1995-1996 and 1996-1997 under section 15 of the National Commission for Backward Classes Act, 1993. (b) Memorandum of Action Taken on the advices tendered by the National Commission for Backward Classes. (c) Statement giving reasons for the delay in laying the papers mentioned at (a) above. (ii) (a) Annual Report and Accounts of the Institute for the Physically Handicapped, New Delhi, for the year 1999-2000, 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.

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12-01 p.m. 4. Messages from the Lok Sabha I. The Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers’ Rights Bill, 2001.

II. The Energy Conservation Bill, 2001.

Secretary-General reported to the House the following messages received from the Lok Sabha, signed by the Secretary-General of the Lok Sabha:- (I) “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 Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers’ Rights Bill, 2001, as passed by Lok Sabha at its sitting held on the 9th August, 2001.” (II) “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 Energy Conservation Bill, 2001, as passed by Lok Sabha at its sitting held on the 17th August, 2001.”

5. Bills Laid on the Table Secretary-General laid on the Table a copy each of the following Bills, as passed by the Lok Sabha:- (I) The Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers’ Rights Bill, 2001

(II) The Energy Conservation Bill, 2001.

RAJYA SABHA 12-02 p.m. 6. Motion for Extension of Time for Presentation of the Report of the Joint Committee on the Patents (Second Amendment) Bill, 1999 — Adopted

Shri T.N. Chaturvedi moved the following Motion: —

"That the time appointed for presentation of the Report of the Joint Committee of the Houses on the Patents (Second Amendment) Bill, 1999 be extended upto the last day of the second week of the 194th Session of the Rajya Sabha."

The Motion was adopted. 12-03 p.m.

7. Special Mentions

1. Shri K. Rama Mohana Rao raised a matter regarding downgrading of India’s currency rating by Standard and Poor and Moody – a cause for concern.

12-05 p.m. 2. Shri Kartar Singh Duggal raised a matter regarding retrieval of the relics of Maharaj Ranjit Singh. 12-07 p.m. 3. Shri Rama Shanker Kaushik** raised a matter regarding financial assistance by the Central Government for vocational education in the colleges of Uttar Pradesh. 12-09 p.m. 4. Dr. M.N. Das raised a matter regarding plight of a new university abandoned by the State and the Centre. ______** Spoke in Hindi.

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12-11 p.m. 5. Shrimati Bimba Raiker raised a matter regarding starvation death in Orissa. 12-15 p.m. 6. Shrimati Kum Kum Rai** raised a matter regarding lack of security for sensitive Government organisation. 12-17 p.m. 7. Shri Rumandla Ramachandraiah** raised a matter regarding declaration of open sky policy by the Government of India. 12-20 p.m. 8. Shri Rajeev Shukla raised a matter regarding ration for poor. 12-22 p.m. 9. Shri R.S. Gavai raised a matter regarding scarcity condition of the Maharashtra State. 12-24 p.m. 10. Shri W. Angou Singh raised a matter regarding abduction of Manipuri truck drivers and disturbances of traffic and looting along NH-39. 12-26 p.m. 11. Dr. Alladi P. Rajkumar raised a matter regarding more allocation to Andhra Pradesh under Employment Assurance Scheme. 12-28 p.m.$$ 8. Short Duration Discussion

Further discussion on the economic slowdown, fall in GDP rate and deteriorating financial condition of the country in the context of the mid-term appraisal of the Ninth Five Year Plan raised by Shri J. Chitharanjan on the 16th August, 2001, continued. ______** Spoke in Hindi. $$ From 12-27 p.m. to 12-28 p.m. See Item No. 3 (p.148) RAJYA SABHA The following Members took part in the discussion:—

12-28 p.m. 1. Shri Rama Shanker Kaushik** 12-48 p.m. 2. Shri S.B. Chavan (The House adjourned at 1-03 p.m. and re-assembled at 2-05 p.m.) 2-05 p.m. 3. Shri Prem Chand Gupta 2-28 p.m. 4. Shri Balbir K. Punj 2-59 p.m. 5. Shri R. Kamaraj 3-13 p.m. 6. Shri Satish Pradhan** 3-30 p.m. 7. Shri Suresh A. Keswani 3-51 p.m. 8. Shri Gandhi Azad** 4-03 p.m. 9. Shri Praful Patel 4-23 p.m. 10. Shri Fali S. Nariman 4-28 p.m. 11. Shri Rajeev Shukla** 4-43 p.m. 12. Shri R.P. Goenka** 4-56 p.m. 13. Shri Lalitbhai Mehta** 5-01 p.m. 14. Shri P. Prabhakar Reddy 5-10 p.m.

Shri Arun Shourie, Minister of State of the Department of Disinvestment and Minister of State in the Ministries of Planning, Statistics and Programme Implementation, Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances of the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions replied to the debate. The discussion was concluded.

(The House adjourned at 6-23 p.m. till 11-00 a.m. on Tuesday, the 21st August, 2001)

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______** Spoke in Hindi. TUESDAY, THE 21ST AUGUST, 2001 (The Rajya Sabha met in the Parliament House at 11-00 a.m.) 1. Starred Questions The following Starred Questions were orally answered:- Starred Question No. 401 regarding Remunerative price for coffee growers. Starred Question No. 402 regarding Joint Working Group on Communications. Starred Question No. 403 regaring Replacement of telephone exchanges. Starred Question No. 404 regarding Import of rice by Bangladesh. Answers to remaining Starred Question Nos. 405 to 420 were laid on the Table. 2. Unstarred Questions Answers to Unstarred Question Nos.3045 to 3199 were laid on the Table. 12 Noon 3. Papers Laid on the Table Shri Santosh Gangwar (Minister of State in the Ministries of Parliamentary Affairs and Petroleum & Natural Gas) laid on the Table a copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following papers:— (i) Eleventh Memorandum of Understanding between the Government of India (Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas) and IBP Company Limited for the year 2001-2002. (ii) Memorandum of Understanding between the Government of India (Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas) and and Company Limited for the year 2001-2002. Dr. Raman (Minister of State in the Ministry of Commerce & Industry) laid on the Table a copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following Notifications of the Ministry of Commerce & Industry (Department of Industrial Policy & Promotion):— (1) S.O. No. 475(E) dated 29th May, .2001 publishing corrigendum to Notification S. O. No. 414(E) dated 11th May, 2001. RAJYA SABHA

(2) S.O. 414(E) dated 11th May, 2001 publishing the Designs Rules, 2001, under section 47 of the Designs Act, 2000. Shri Tapan Sikdar (Minister of State in the Ministry of Communications) laid on the Table the following papers:- I. A copy (in Hindi and English) of the Ministry of Communications (Department of Posts) Notification G.S.R.387 (E) dated 25th May, 2001 publishing the Indian Post Office (Second Amendment) Rules, 2001, under section 74 of the Indian Post Office Act, 1898. II. A copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following papers:— (i) Memorandum of Understanding between the Government of India (Ministry of Communications) and the Videsh Sanchar Nigam Limited for the year 2001-2002. (ii) Memorandum of Understanding between the Government of India (Ministry of Communications) and the Telecommunications Consultants India Limited for the year 2001-2002. (iii) Memorandum of Understanding between the Government of India (Ministry of Communications) and the Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Limited for the year 2001-2002. Shri Digvijay Singh (Minister of State in the Ministry of Commerce and Industry) laid on the Table the following papers:- I. A copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following Notifications of the Ministry of Commerce & Industry (Department of Commerce):— (1) F. No. APEDA/SEC/GENL/30 dated 4th May, 2001 publishing the Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority Recruitment Regulations, 2001, under section 34 of the Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority Act, 1985. (2) S. O. 697 (E) dated 23rd July, 2001 publishing the Tea Warehouses (Licensing) Amendment Order, 2001, under sub-section (3) of section 49 of the Tea Act, 1953. II. (1) A copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following papers, under sub- section (1) of section 619A of the Companies Act, 1956:— 21ST AUGUST, 2001 (i) (a) Twenty-fifth Annual Report and Accounts of the Tea Trading Corporation of India Limited, Kolkata for the year 1996-97, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts and the comments of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India thereon. (b) Review by Government on the working of the above Corporation. (ii) (a) Eighteenth Annual Report and Accounts of the Spices Trading Corporation Limited, Bangalore, for the year 2000-2001, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts and the comments of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India thereon. (b) Review by Government on the working of the above Corporation.

(2) Statement (in English and Hindi) giving reasons for the delay in laying the papers mentioned at (1)(i)(a) above.

III. A copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following papers:— (i) (a) Sixtieth Annual Report of the Coffee Board, Bangalore, for the year 1999-2000. (b) General Fund Accounts for the year 1999-2000 and Pool Fund Accounts for the year 1998-99, of the Coffee Board, Bangalore and the Audit Reports thereon. (c) Review by Government on the working of the above Board. (d) Statement giving reasons for the delay in laying the papers mentioned at (a) and (b) above. (ii) (a) Annual Report and Accounts of the Footwear Design and Development Institute (FDDI), NOIDA, for the year 1999-2000, 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 (iii) Memorandum of Understanding between the Government of India (Ministry of Commerce and Industry) and MMTC Limited, New Delhi for the year 2001- 2002. (iv) Corrigendum to the Forty-second Annual Report@@ of the Export Credit Guarantee Corporation of India Limited for the year 1999-2000, alongwith a statement explaining the circumstances under which the errors had occurred. Shri EV Alias Balasaheb Vikhe-Patil (Minister of State in the Ministry of Finance) laid on the Table the following papers:- I. A copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following Notifications of the Ministry of Finance, (Department of Economic Affairs) (Banking Division), under sub-section (4) of section 19 of the Banking Companies (Acquisition and Transfer of Undertakings) Act, 1970:—

(1) No.CO: PRS: LEGAL: MISC: 3513:SAK: 2K-01 dated 3rd March, 2001 publishing the Central Bank of India Officer Employees (Discipline and Appeal) (Amendment) Regulations, 2001.

(2) No.PNB/DAC/P-2/2001 dated 7th April, 2001 publishing the Punjab National Bank Officer Employees’ (Discipline and Appeal) (Amendment) Regulations, 2001.

(3) No.PL/DAC/P-2/2001 dated 7th April, 2001 publishing the Punjab National Bank Officer Employees’ (Discipline and Appeal) (Amendment) Regulations, 2001.

(4) No.AXI/ST/DM/2001 dated 28th April, 2001 publishing the Bank of Maharashtra Officer Employees’ (Discipline and Appeal) (Amendment) Regulations, 2001.

(5) G.S.R.No.IRD/184/06 dated 5th May, 2001 publishing the Indian Overseas Bank Officer Employees’ (Discipline and Appeal) (Amendment) Regulations, 2001.

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(6) No.HO/Legal/0053 dated 12th May, 2001 publishing the Allahabad Bank Officer Employees’ (Discipline and Appeal) (Amendment) Regulations, 2001.

(7) No.TBD: PC: 2000-01 dated 12th May, 2001 publishing the Bank of India (Employees’) Pension (Amendment) Regulations, 2001.

(8) No.HO/Legal/0091 dated 19th May, 2001 publishing the Allahabad Bank Officer Employees’ (Discipline and Appeal) (Amendment) Regulations, 2001.

(9) No.1384/PD:IRD (O)/0089/Reg.18 dated 2nd June, 2001 publishing the Syndicate Bank Officer Employees’ (Discipline and Appeal) (Amendment) Regulations, 2001.

(10) No.F.1385/PD:IRD (O)/0089/Reg.6 dated 2nd June, 2001 publishing the Syndicate Bank Officer Employees’ (Discipline and Appeal) (Amendment) Regulations, 2001.

(11) No.OSR/1/2001 dated 2nd June, 2001 publishing the UCO Bank (Officers’) Service (Amendment) Regulations, 2001.

(12) No.IRS: 124(C): 1101:NAK dated 16th June, 2001 publishing the Canara Bank Officer Employees’ (Discipline & Appeal) Amendment Regulation, 2001.

(13) No.F.IRD/184/29 dated 16th June, 2001 publishing the Indian Overseas Bank Officer Employees’ (Discipline & Appeal) (Amendment) Regulations, 2001.

(14) No.IRD/184/32 dated 16th June, 2001 publishing the Indian Overseas Bank Officer Employees’ (Discipline & Appeal) (Amendment) Regulations, 2001.

(15) No.AXI/ST/OSR/3169 dated 16th June, 2001publishing the Bank of Maharashtra (Officers’) Service (Amendment) Regulations, 2001.

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(16) No.IL: 2000-3 dated 23rd June, 2001 publishing the Bank of India Officer Employees’ (Discipline and Appeal) (Amendment) Regulations, 2001.

(17) No.F.3 (b)/17.5.2001 dated 7th July, 2001 publishing the Union Bank of India Officer Employees’ (Discipline and Appeal) (Amendment) Regulations, 2001.

II. A copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following Notifications of the Ministry of Finance, (Department of Economic Affairs) (Banking Division), under sub-section (4) of section 19 of the Banking Companies (Acquisition and Transfer of Undertakings) Act, 1980:—

(1) No. 3932 dated 31st March, 2001 publishing the Oriental Bank of Commerce Officer Employees’ (Discipline and Appeal) (Amendment) Regulations, 2001.

(2) No. PER/IRD/974/2001 dated 26th May, 2001 publishing the Vijaya Bank Officer Employees’ (Discipline and Appeal) (Amendment) Regulations, 2001.

(3) No. PAD/IR: OSR: Amend: 47:2000-01 dated 2nd June, 2001 publishing the Corporation Bank Officer Employees’ (Discipline and Appeal) (Amendment) Regulations, 2001.

(4) No. PAD/IR: OSR: Amend: 48:2000-01 dated 2nd June, 2001 publishing the Corporation Bank Officer Employees’ (Discipline and Appeal) (Amendment) Regulations, 2001.

(5) No. PER/IRD/975/2001 dated 9th June, 2001 publishing the Vijaya Bank Officer Employees’ (Discipline and Appeal) (Amendment) Regulations, 2001.

III. A copy (in English and Hindi) of the Ministry of Finance, (Department of Revenue) Notification G.S.R. No.534 (E) dated 16th July, 2001 publishing the Notification number 57/2001-Central Excise (N. T.) dated 16.7.2001 seeking to amend the Notification 5/2001-Central Excise (N. T.) dated

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1.3.2001, so as to specify watches and clocks of retail sale price not exceeding Rs. 500 per piece for assessment on the basis of retail sale price, under sub-section (2) of section 38 of the Central Excise Act, 1944, together with Explanatory Memorandum on the Notification. IV. A copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following Notifications of the Ministry of Finance, (Department of Revenue), under sub-section (7) of section 9A of the Customs Tariff Act, 1975, together with Explanatory Memoranda on the Notifications:—

(1) G.S.R. No. 562(E) dated 30th July, 2001 publishing the Notification number 82/2001-Customs dated 30.7.2001 seeking to impose final anti-dumping duty on Theophylline and Caffeine, Originating in or exported from the European Union, at the rates recommended by designated authority from the date on which provisional anti-dumping duty was imposed i.e. 31.01.2000.

(2) G.S.R. No. 563(E) dated 30th July, 2001 publishing the Notification number 83/2001-Customs dated 30.7.2001 seeking to rescind Notification No.9/2001- Customs dated 31.7.2001 consequent to the imposition of final anti-dumping duty on Theophylline and Caffeine, originating in or exported from the European Union, vide Notification No. 82/2001-Customs dated 30.7.2001.

(3) G.S.R. No. 570(E) dated 2nd August, 2001 publishing the Notification number 84/2001-Customs dated 2.8.2001 seeking to impose anti-dumping duty on specified dry batteries exported from the Peoples Republic of China, and imported into India.

(4) G.S.R. No. 571(E) dated 2nd August, 2001 publishing the Notification number 85/2001-Customs dated 2.8.2001 seeking to rescind Notification No. 14/2001-Customs, dated the 6th February, 2001 by which provisional anti- dumping duty was imposed on specified dry batteries exported form the Peoples Republic of China, and imported into India, consequent to imposition of definitive anti-dumping duty vide notification No. 84/2001-Customs dated 2nd August, 2001. RAJYA SABHA V. A copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following Notifications of the Ministry of Finance, (Department of Economic Affairs), under section 27 of the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority Act, 1999:—

(1) F. No. IRDA/REG/12/2000 dated 23rd December, 2000 publishing the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority (Life Insurance- Reinsurance) Regulations, 2000.

(2) F. No. IRDA/REG/5/2001 dated 31st May, 2001 publishing the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority (Investment) (Amendment) Regulations, 2001.

(3) G.S.R. No. 459(E) dated 26th June, 2001 publishing the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority (Form of Annual Statement of Accounts and Records) Rules, 2001. VI. A copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following Notifications of the Ministry of Finance, (Department of Revenue), under section 159 of the Customs Act, 1962, together with Explanatory Memoranda on the Notifications:—

(1) S.O. No. 73(E) dated 25th January, 2001 publishing the exchange rate for conversion of foreign currencies into Indian currency or vice-versa for the purpose of assessment of import goods.

(2) S.O. No. 74(E) dated 25th January, 2001 publishing the exchange rate for conversion of foreign currencies into Indian currency or vice-versa for the purpose of assessment of export goods.

(3) S.O. No. 159(E) dated 23rd February, 2001 publishing the exchange rate for conversion of foreign currencies into Indian currency or vice-versa for the purpose of assessment of import goods.

(4) S.O. No. 160(E) dated 23rd February, 2001 publishing the exchange rate for conversion of foreign currencies into Indian currency or vice-versa for the purpose of assessment of export goods.

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(5) S.O. No. 278(E) dated 27th March, 2001 publishing the exchange rate for conversion of foreign currencies into Indian currency or vice-versa for the purpose of assessment of import goods.

(6) S.O. No. 279(E) dated 27th March, 2001 publishing the exchange rate for conversion of foreign currencies into Indian currency or vice-versa for the purpose of assessment of export goods.

(7) G.S.R. 293(E) dated 25th April, 2001 publishing Notification number 43/2001- Customs dated 25.4.2001 amending entry Nos. 156 and 376 of the Table to parent Zumbo Customs Notification No. 17/2001-Custom dated 1.3.2001 to extend duty free benefit upto 2% of Export of Leather and Textile Garments made during preceding financial year to import of lining and inter-lining materials of chapters 52,54,55,56,58, and 59.

(8) S.O. No. 353(E) dated 25th April, 2001 publishing the exchange rate for conversion of foreign currencies into Indian currency or vice-versa for the purpose of assessment of import goods.

(9) S.O. No. 354(E) dated 25th April, 2001 publishing the exchange rate for conversion of foreign currencies into Indian currency or vice-versa for the purpose of assessment of export goods.

(10) S.O. No. 469(E) dated 28th May, 2001 publishing the exchange rate for conversion of foreign currencies into Indian currency or vice-versa for the purpose of assessment of import goods.

(11) S.O. No. 470(E) dated 28th May, 2001 publishing the exchange rate for conversion of foreign currencies into Indian currency or vice-versa for the purpose of assessment of export goods.

(12) G.S.R. 399(E) dated 30th May, 2001 publishing notification number 58/2001- Custom dated 30th May, 2001 amending the parent customs Notification No. 29/97-Customs dated 1.4.2001 issued under Zero duty EPCG Scheme.

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(13) G.S.R. 400(E) dated 30th May, 2001 publishing notification number 59/2001- Customs dated 30th May, 2001 amending the parent customs Notification No.48/99-Customs issued under Annual Advance Licence Scheme.

(14)G.S.R. 401(E) dated 30th May2001 publishing notification number 60/2001- Customs dated 30th May, 2001 amending the parent customs Notification No. 50/2000-Customs dated 27.4.2000 issued under Deemed Export Scheme.

(15) G.S.R. 403(E) dated 31st May, 2001 publishing the Bill of Entry (Forms) Amendment Regulations, 2001.

(16) G.S.R. 404(E) dated 31st May, 2001 publishing the Shipping Bill and Bill of Export (Form) Amendment Regulations, 2001.

(17) S.O. No. 588(E) dated 25th June, 2001 publishing the exchange rate for conversion of foreign currencies into Indian currency or vice-versa for the purpose of assessment of export goods.

(18) S.O. No. 587(E) dated 26th June, 2001 publishing the exchange rate for conversion of foreign currencies into Indian currency or vice-versa for the purpose of assessment of import goods.

(19) G.S.R. 479(E) dated 27th June 2001 publishing the Foreign Privileged Persons’ (Regulation of Customs Privileges) Amendment Rules, 2001.

(20) S.O. No. 709(E) dated 26th July, 2001 publishing the exchange rate for conversion of foreign currencies into Indian currency or vice-versa for the purpose of assessment of import goods.

(21) S.O. No. 710(E) dated 26th July, 2001 publishing the exchange rate for conversion of foreign currencies into Indian currency or vice-versa for the purpose of assessment of export goods.

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(22) S.O. No. 748(E) dated 3rd August, 2001 publishing the tariff value of Crude Palm Oil, RBD Palm Oil & RBD Palmolein for the purpose of determining their value assessment of Customs duties leviable on advalorem basis on their import. VII. A copy (in English and Hindi) of the Ministry of Finance, (Department of Economic Affairs) (Banking Division) Notification G.S.R. 396(E) dated 29th May, 2001 publishing the change in the location of the Debts Recovery Tribunal, Aurangabad, under sub-section (3) of section 36 of the Recovery of Debts Due to Banks and Financial Institutions Act, 1993. VIII. A copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following Notifications of the Ministry of Finance, (Department of Economic Affairs), under section 48 of the Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999:—

(1) G.S.R. 530(E) dated 1st June, 2000 publishing the Foreign Exchange Management (Removal of Difficulties) Order, 2000.

(2) G.S.R. 663(E) dated 17th August, 2000 publishing the Foreign Exchange Management (Current Account Transactions) (Amendment) Rules, 2000.

(3) G.S.R. 674(E) dated 25th August, 2000 publishing the Foreign Exchange Management (Borrowing or Lending in Foreign Exchange) (Amendment) Regulations, 2000.

(4) G.S.R. 675(E) dated 25th August, 2000 publishing the Foreign Exchange Management (Foreign Currency Accounts by a Person Resident in India) (Amendment) Regulations, 2000.

(5) G.S.R. 756(E) dated 10th November, 2000 publishing the Foreign Exchange Management (Foreign Exchange Derivative Contracts) (Amendment) Regulations, 2000.

(6) G.S.R. 860(E) dated 26th September, 2000 amending the Foreign Exchange Management Regulations, 2000 (Regulation No.FEMA-16/2000-RB) relating to Reserve Bank of India’s permission to receive payments etc.

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(7) G.S.R. 89(E) dated 12th February, 2001 publishing the Foreign Exchange Management (Foreign Currency Accounts by a Person Resident in India) (Second Amendment) Regulations, 2000.

(8) G.S.R. 175(E) dated 13th March, 2001 publishing the Foreign Exchange Management (Transfer or Issue of Security by a Person Resident outside India) (Amendment) Regulations, 2000.

(9) G.S.R. 103(E) dated 19th February, 2001 publishing the Foreign Exchange Management (Foreign Currency Accounts by a Person Resident in India) (Third Amendment) Regulations, 2001.

(10)G.S.R. 182(E) dated 14th March, 2001 publishing the Foreign Exchange Management (Transfer or Issue of Security by a Person Resident outside India) (Amendment) Regulations, 2001.

(11)G.S.R. 199(E) dated 21st March, 2001 publishing the Foreign Exchange Management (Export of Goods and Services) (Amendment) Regulations, 2001.

(12)G.S.R. 200(E) dated 21st March, 2001 publishing the Foreign Exchange Management (Foreign Currency Accounts by a Person Resident in India) (Amendment) Regulations, 2001.

(13) G.S.R. 201(E) dated 21st March, 2001 publishing the Foreign Exchange Management (Export and Import of Currency) (Amendment) Regulations, 2001.

(14) G.S.R. 157(E) dated 2nd March, 2001 publishing the Foreign Exchange Management (Transfer or Issue of any Foreign Security) (Amendment) Regulations, 2001.

(15) G.S.R. 158(E) dated 2nd March, 2001 publishing the Foreign Exchange Management (Transfer or Issue of Security by a Person Resident outside India) (Amendment) Regulations, 2001.

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(16) G.S.R. 301(E) dated 30th March, 2001 publishing the Foreign Exchange Management (Current Account Transactions) (Amendment) Rules, 2001. IX. A copy (in English and Hindi) of the Results of the Thirty First Valuation of the Life Insurance Corporation of India on 31-3-2001, under section 29 of the Life Insurance Corporation Act, 1956. X. A copy (in English and Hindi) of the Thirty-ninth Annual Report and Accounts of the Deposit Insurance and Credit Guarantee Corporation, Mumbai, for the year 2000- 2001, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts, under sub-section (2) of section 32 of the Deposit Insurance and Credit Guarantee Corporation Act, 1961. 12-02 p.m. 4. Messages from the Lok Sabha (I) The Railways Companies (Substitution of Parties in Civil Proceedings) Repeal Bill, 2001 (II) The Indian Railway Companies (Repeal) Bill, 2001 (III) The Sugarcane Cess (Validation) Repeal Bill, 2001 (IV) The Warehousing Corporations (Amendment) Bill, 2001 (V) The Repealing and Amending Bill, 2001 Secretary-General reported to the House the following messages received from the Lok Sabha, signed by the Secretary-General of the Lok Sabha:— (I) “In accordance with the provisions of rule 120 of the Rule of Procedure and Conduct of Business in Lok Sabha, I am directed to inform you that Lok Sabha, at its sitting held on the 20th August, 2001, agreed without any amendment to the Railway Companies (Substitution of Parties in Civil Proceedings) Repeal Bill, 2001, which was passed by Rajya Sabha at its sitting held on the 6th August, 2001.”

RAJYA SABHA (II) “In accordance with the provisions of rule 120 of the Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business in Lok Sabha, I am directed to inform you that Lok Sabha, at its sitting held on the 20th August, 2001, agreed without any amendment to the Indian Railway Companies (Repeal) Bill, 2001, which was passed by Rajya Sabha at its sitting held on the 6th August, 2001.” (III) “In accordance with the provisions of rule 120 of the Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business in Lok Sabha, I am directed to inform you that Lok Sabha, at its sitting held on the 20th August, 2001, agreed without any amendment to the Sugarcane Cess (Validation) Repeal Bill, 2001, which was passed by Rajya Sabha at its sitting held on the 7th August, 2001.” (IV) “In accordance with the provisions of rule 120 of the Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business in Lok Sabha, I am directed to inform you that Lok Sabha, at its sitting held on the 20th August, 2001, agreed without any amendment to the Warehousing Corporations (Amendment) Bill, 2001, which was passed by Rajya Sabha at its sitting held on the 7th August, 2001.” (V) “In accordance with the provisions of rule 120 of the Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business in Lok Sabha, I am directed to inform you that Lok Sabha, at its sitting held on the 20th August, 2001, agreed without any amendment to the Repealing and Amending Bill, 2001, which was passed by Rajya Sabha at its sitting held on the 7th August, 2001.” 12-03 p.m. 5. Question of Privilege Shri Kapil Sibal raised a Question of breach of Privilege arising out of the reply given by the Minister of Finance on the UTI debate in the House. Shri Yashwant Sinha, Minister of Finance spoke. 21ST AUGUST, 2001 12-16 p.m. 6. Matter raised with permission Shri Nilotpal Basu with the permission of the Chair raised a matter regarding appointment of Shri Arun Singh as advisor and consultant in the Ministry of Defence. Shri Jaswant Singh, Minister of Defence replied. 12-36 p.m. 7. Special Mentions 1. Shri Eduardo Faleiro raised a matter regarding advertisement by U.G.C. regarding teachers for spoken Sanskrit. 12-38 p.m. 2. Shri P.G. Narayanan raised a matter regarding mental asylums. 12-40 p.m. 3. Shri Rama Muni Reddy Sirigireddy raised a matter regarding failure of the Government to achieve couple protection rate. 12-42 p.m. 4. Dr. Y. Lakshmi Prasad raised a matter regarding problem faced by mechanised fishing boat owners in Andhra Pradesh. 12-44 p.m. 5. Shri Gandhi Azad** raised a matter regarding national agricultural policy. 12-45 p.m. 6. Shri Ramachandra Khuntia raised a matter regarding boats for rescue and evacuation and shelter houses cum schools in Orissa cyclone and flood prone area. 12-49 p.m. 7. Shri Karnendu Bhattacharjee raised a matter regarding exemption of excise duty relief to Digboi Refinery of I.O.C. Ltd. ______** Spoke in Hindi. RAJYA SABHA 12-51 p.m. 8. Shrimati Jamana Devi** Barupal raised a matter regarding transport of gypsum by Rail. 12-54 p.m. 9. Shri Khagen Das raised a matter regarding World Bank projects for Tripura. 12-56 p.m. 10. Shri Santosh Bagrodia raised a matter regarding status of tourism in Rajasthan. (The House adjourned at 12-58 p.m. and re-assembled at 2-04 p.m.)

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8. Government Bill — Passed The Food Corporations (Amendment) Bill, 2001 Shri Shanta Kumar (Minister of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution) moved** for the consideration of the Bill. The following Members took part in the discussion:— 2-08 p.m. 1. Shrimati Bimba Raikar 2-15 p.m. 2. Shri Manohar Kant Dhyani** 2-26 p.m. 3. Shri C.O. Poulose 2-37 p.m.$$ 4. Shri P.G. Narayanan 2-41 p.m. 5. Shri Rumandla Ramachandraiah** 2-50 p.m. 6. Shri S. Viduthalai Virumbi 3-02 p.m. 7. Sardar Balwinder Singh Bhundar** 3-10 p.m. 8. Shri Santosh Bagrodia 3-36 p.m. 9. Shri Gandhi Azad**

3-40 p.m. Shri Shanta Kumar** replied to the debate. ______** Spoke in Hindi. $$ From 2-36 p.m. to 2-37 p.m. See Item No. 9. 21ST AUGUST, 2001 4-17 p.m. The motion for consideration of the Bill was adopted. Thereafter, clause by clause consideration of the Bill was taken up. Clauses 2 and 3 were adopted. Clause 1, the Enacting Formula and the Title were adopted. 4-18 p.m. Shri Shanta Kumar moved that the Bill be passed was adopted and the Bill was passed. 9. The Budget (Manipur) 2001-2002 $$ Shri Yashwant Sinha, Minister of Finance laid on the Table a statement (in English and Hindi) of the estimated receipts and expenditure of the Government of Manipur for the year 2001-2002 (Annual Financial Statement). 4-19 p.m. 10. Statement by Minister Shri Jaswant Singh, Minister of External Affairs and Defence made a statement regarding his recent visit to Nepal. 11. Government Bills — Passed 5-03 p.m. I. The Live-Stock Importation (Amendment) Bill, 2001 Dr. Debendra Pradhan (Minister of State in the Ministry of Agriculture) moved:- “That the Bill further to amend the Live-stock Importation Act, 1898, as passed by the Lok Sabha, be taken into consideration.” 5-04 p.m.

The motion for consideration of the Bill was adopted. Thereafter, clause by clause consideration of the Bill was taken up. Clauses 2 to 6 were adopted. Clause 1, the Enacting Formula and the Title were adopted. ______$$ At 2-36 p.m. RAJYA SABHA

5-05 p.m. Dr. Debendra Pradhan moved that the Bill be passed was adopted and the Bill was passed. 5-06 p.m. II. The Auroville (Emergency Provisions) Repeal Bill, 2001 Shri Pramod Mahajan (Minister of Information Technology and Parliamentary Affairs) moved:- “That the Bill to repeal the Auroville (Emergency Provisions) Act, 1980, as passed by the Lok Sabha, be taken into consideration.” The motion for consideration of the Bill was adopted. Thereafter, clause by clause consideration of the Bill was taken up. Clause 2 was adopted. Clause 1, the Enacting Formula and the Title were adopted. 5-07 p.m. Shri Pramod Mahajan moved that the Bill be passed was adopted and the Bill was passed. 5-08 p.m. 12. Government Bill Returned by Lok Sabha with Amendments —

The Indian Universities (Repeal) Bill, 2000. Shri Pramod Mahajan (Minister of Information Technology and Parliamentary Affairs) on behalf of Dr. Murli Manohar Joshi:— “That the following Amendments made by the Lok Sabha in the Indian Universities (Repeal) Bill, 2000, be taken into consideration, namely:- “ENACTING FORMULA 1. That at Page 1, line 1,- for “Fifty-first” substitute “Fifty-second ”

21ST AND 22ND AUGUST, 2001 CLAUSE 1 2. That at Page 1, line 3,- for “2000” Substitute “2001” ” Shri Pramod Mahajan moved that the amendments made by Lok Sabha in the Bill be agreed to, was adopted and the amendments were agreed to.

(The House adjourned at 5-09 p.m. till 11-00 a.m. on Wednesday, the 22nd August, 2001)

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WEDNESDAY, THE 22ND AUGUST, 2001 (The Rajya Sabha met in the Parliament House at 11-00 a.m.) 1. Starred Questions The following Starred Questions were orally answered:- Starred Question No. 421 regarding Scheme for construction and safety of reservoirs in rural areas. Starred Question No. 422 regarding Pension for old-age citizens. Starred Question No. 424 regarding Atrocities on Dalits in Gujarat. Answers to remaining Starred Question Nos. 423, 425 to 440 were laid on the Table. 2. Unstarred Questions Answers to Unstarred Question Nos.3200 to 3354 were laid on the Table.

RAJYA SABHA 12 Noon 3. Papers Laid on the Table Shri L.K. Advani (Minister of Home Affairs) laid on the Table the following papers:— I. A copy (in English and Hindi) of the Ministry of Home Affairs Notification G.S.R. No. 526(E) dated 12th July, 2001 publishing the Indo-Tibetan Border Police Force, General Duty Cadre, Group ‘A’ Posts Recruitment (Amendment) Rules, 2001, under sub-section (2) of section 156 of the Indo-Tibetan Border Police Force Act, 1992. II. A copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following Notifications of the Ministry of Home Affairs, under sub-section (3) of section 141 of the Border Security Force Act, 1968:— (1) G.S.R. No. 351(E) dated 30th June, 2001 publishing the Border Security Force (General Duty Officers) Recruitment Rules, 2001.

(2) G.S.R. No. 363(E) dated 14th July, 2001 publishing the Ministry of Home Affairs, the Border Security Force, Medical Cadre, Group ‘D’ Posts (Combatised) Recruitment Rules, 2001. Shri O. Rajagopal (Minister of State in the Ministries of Parliamentary Affairs and Railways) laid on the Table a copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following papers: — (i) (a) Annual Report and Accounts of the Allahabad Museum, Allahabad, for the year 1999-2000, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts. (b) Review by Government on the working of the above Museum. (c) Statement giving reasons for the delay in laying the papers mentioned at (a) above. (ii) (a) Annual Report and Accounts of the Delhi Public Library, for the year 1999-2000, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts. (b) Review by Government on the working of the above Library. (c) Statement giving reasons for the delay in laying the papers mentioned at (a) above.

22ND AUGUST, 2001 (iii)(a) Annual Report and Accounts of the Indian Museum, Kolkata, for the year 1999-2000, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts. (b) Review by Government on the working of the above Museum. (c) Statement giving reasons for the delay in laying the papers mentioned at (a) above. (iv) (a)Thirty-fourth Annual Report and Accounts of the Nehru Memorial Museum and Library, New Delhi, for the year 1999-2000, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts. (b) Review by Government on the working of the above Museum. (c) Statement giving reasons for the delay in laying the papers mentioned at (a) above. Shri Syed Shahnawaz Hussain (Minister of State (Independent charge) of the Ministry of Coal) laid on the Table the following:- I. A copy (in English and Hindi) of the Ministry of Coal Notification G.S.R. No. 248(E) dated 9th April, 2001 publishing the corrigendum to Notification No. G.S.R. No. 689(E) dated 29th August, 2001. II. A copy (in English and Hindi) of the Memorandum of Understanding between the Government of India (Ministry of Coal) and the Limited (CIL) for the year 2001-2002. Shri Jaysingrao Gaikwad-Patil (Minister of State in the Ministry of Mines) laid on the Table a copy (in English and Hindi) of the Memorandum of Understanding between the Government of India (Ministry of Mines) and the Mineral Exploration Corporation Limited, for the year 2001-2002. Shri V. Dhananjay Kumar (Minister of State in the Ministry of Textiles) laid on the Table the following papers:- II. A copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following Notifications of the Ministry of Textiles (Jute Section), under sub-section (2) of section 3 of the Jute Packaging Material (Compulsory use in Packing Commodities) Act, 1987:—

RAJYA SABHA (1) S.O. 729 (E) dated 31st July, 2001 extending the validity of order S.O.622 (E) dated 30th June, 2001 specifying mandatory packaging of certain commodities in jute packaging materials for a period upto 6.8.2001. (2) S.O. 749 (E) dated 6th August, 2001 extending the validity of order S.O.622 (E) dated 30th June, 2001 specifying mandatory packaging of certain commodities in jute packaging materials for a period of upto 31.8.2001. II. A copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following papers:— (a) Fourteenth Annual Report and Accounts of the National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT), for the year 1999-2000, 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. Ms. Jayawanti Mehta (Minister of State in the Ministry of Power) laid on the Table a copy (in English and Hindi) of the Memorandum of Understanding between the Government of India (Ministry of Power) and the National Thermal Power Corporation Limited for the year 2001-2002. Shri Chennamaneni Vidya Sagar Rao (Minister of State in the Ministry of Home Affairs) laid on the Table the following papers:- I. A copy (in English and Hindi) of the Ministry of Home Affairs Notification G.S.R. No. 557(E) dated 26th July, 2001 publishing the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) (Amendment) Rules, 2001, under sub-section (3) of section 30 of the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, 1976. II. A copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following Notifications of the Ministry of Home Affairs, under sub-section (3) of section 40 of the Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993:—

(1) G.S.R. No. 421(E) dated 8th June, 2001 publishing the National Human Rights Commission (Group ‘A’ and Group ‘B’ Posts) Recruitment (Amendment) Rules, 2001.

22ND AUGUST, 2001 (2) G.S.R. No. 422(E) dated 8th June, 2001 publishing the National Human Rights Commission (Group ‘C’ and Group ‘D’ Posts) Recruitment (Amendment) Rules, 2001. III. A copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following papers:— (a) Annual Accounts of the National Human Rights Commission, New Delhi, for the year 1998-99, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts, under sub-section (4) of the section 34 of the Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993. (b) Statement giving reasons for the delay in laying the papers mentioned at (a) above. 12-02 p.m. 4. Messages from the Lok Sabha (I) The Influx from Pakistan (Control) Repealing (Repeal) Bill, 2001 (II) The Pre-Natal Diagnostic Techniques (Regulation and Prevention of Misuse) Amendment Bill, 2001 (III) The Indian Medical Council (Amendment) Bill, 2001 (IV) The Constitution (Ninety-First Amendment) Bill, 2000. Secretary-General reported to the House the following messages received from the Lok Sabha, signed by the Secretary-General of the Lok Sabha:- (I) “In accordance with the provisions of rule 120 of the Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business in Lok Sabha, I am directed to inform you that Lok Sabha, at its sitting held on the 21st August, 2001, agreed without any amendment to the Influx from Pakistan (Control) Repealing (Repeal) Bill, 2001, which was passed by Rajya Sabha at its sitting held on the 6th August, 2001.”

RAJYA SABHA (II) “In accordance with the provisions of rule 120 of the Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business in Lok Sabha, I am directed to inform you that Lok Sabha, at its sitting held on the 21st August, 2001, agreed without any amendment to the Pre-Natal Diagnostic Techniques (Regulation and Prevention of Misuse) Amendment Bill, 2001, which was passed by Rajya Sabha at its sitting held on the 6th August, 2001.” (III) “In accordance with the provisions of rule 120 of the Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business in Lok Sabha, I am directed to inform you that Lok Sabha, at its sitting held on the 21st August, 2001, agreed without any amendment to the Indian Medical Council (Amendment) Bill, 2001, which was passed by Rajya Sabha at its sitting held on the 6th August, 2001.” (IV) “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 Constitution (Ninety-first Amendment) Bill, 2000, which was passed by Lok Sabha at its sitting held on the 21st August, 2001, in accordance with the provisions of article 368 of the Constitution of India.” 5. Bill Laid on the Table Secretary-General laid on the Table a copy of the Constitution (Ninety-First Amendment) Bill, 2000, as passed by Lok Sabha. 12-03 p.m. 6. Motion for Election to the Committee on Official Language — Adopted

A motion for election of one member to the Committee on Official Language was moved and adopted.

22ND AUGUST, 2001 12-04 p.m. 7. Question of Privilege Shri Vijay J. Darda raised a Question of Privilege regarding alleged misbehaviour with M.P.s and Ministers by Security Officials at Mumbai airport. 12-07 p.m. 8. Special Mentions 12-07 p.m. 1. Shri Jibon Roy raised a matter regarding MAMC closure decision and demand for policy statement on rehabilitation. 12-10 p.m. 2. Shri Janeshwar Mishra** raised a matter regarding patent of basmati rice. 12-12 p.m. 3. Shri Bachani Lekhraj raised a matter regarding C.A.G. report on A.I.I.M.S. 12-14 p.m. 4. Dr. Y. Radhakrishna Murty raised a matter regarding reduction of time for agricultural programme in A.I.R., Andhra Pradesh. 12-16 p.m. 5. Dr. C. Narayana Reddy raised a matter regarding need for granting 100% income-tax exemption to contributions for State Culture Fund. 12-18 p.m. 6. Shri Dipankar Mukherjee raised a matter regarding outstanding statutory dues of workers of Central Public Sector Undertakings. 12-21 p.m. 7. Prof. M. Sankaralingam raised a matter regarding plight of Tamil Nadu fishermen. ______** Spoke in Hindi. RAJYA SABHA 12-23 p.m. 8. Shri R. Kamaraj raised a matter regarding agricultural crops insurance scheme. 12-25 p.m. 9. Shri V.V. Raghavan raised a matter regarding need to take initiative by India at the ensuing Ministerial Conference of the W.T.O. at Doha to evolve a common strategy to safeguard the vital interests of the developing countries. 12-27 p.m. 10. Shrimati S.G. Indira raised a matter regarding reforming Graphite Industries in Sivaganga District of Tamil Nadu. 12-29 p.m. 11. Shri Raju Parmar** raised a matter regarding DOPT circulars on roster system. 12-38 p.m. 12. Shri Ravi Shankar Prasad** raised a matter regarding killing of Dalits at Marotha village near Patna. 12-43 p.m. 9. Government Bill — Passed The Marriage Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2001 Shri Arun Jaitley (Minister of Law, Justice and Company Affairs and Shipping) moved for further discussion on the motion for consideration of the Bill moved by him on the 7th August, 2001, continued. The following Members took part in the discussion:— 12-43 p.m. 1. Shrimati Shabana Azmi 12-51 p.m. 2. Shrimati S.G. Indira 12-53 p.m. 3. Shri Gandhi Azad** 12-56 p.m. 4. Shri Balwant Singh Ramoowalia** 1-00 p.m. Shri Arun Jaitley replied to the debate. ______** Spoke in Hindi. 22ND AUGUST, 2001 1-12 p.m. The motion for consideration of the Bill was adopted. Thereafter, clause by clause consideration of the Bill was taken up. Clauses 2 to 9 were adopted. Clause 1, the Enacting Formula and the Title were adopted. 1-13 p.m. Shri Arun Jaitley moved that the Bill be passed was adopted and the Bill was passed. 1-14 p.m. 10. Government Bill Returned by Lok Sabha with Amendments — The Judicial Administration Laws (Repeal) Bill, 2000. Shri Arun Jaitley (Minister of Law, Justice and Company Affairs and Shipping) moved:— “That the following Amendments made by the Lok Sabha in the Judicial Administration Laws (Repeal) Bill, 2000, be taken into consideration, namely:- “ENACTING FORMULA 1. That at Page 1, line 1,- for “Fifty-first” substitute “Fifty-second ” CLAUSE 1 2. That at Page 1, line 4,- for “2000” Substitute “2001” ” 1-15 p.m. Shri Arun Jaitley moved that the amendments made by Lok Sabha in the Bill be agreed to, was adopted and the amendments were agreed to. (The House adjourned at 1-16 p.m. and re-assembled at 2-19 p.m.) 11. Government Bills — Passed 2-19 p.m. I. The Hyderabad Export Duties (Validation) Repeal Bill, 2001 Shri EV alias Balasaheb Vikhe-Patil (Minister of State in the Ministry of Finance) moved:- RAJYA SABHA “That the Bill to repeal the Hyderabad Export Duties (Validation) Act, 1955, as passed by the Lok Sabha, be taken into consideration.” 2-20 p.m. Dr. Alladi P. Rajkumar spoke. 2-21 p.m. The motion for consideration of the Bill was adopted. Thereafter, clause by clause consideration of the Bill was taken up. Clause 2 was adopted. Clause 1, the Enacting Formula and the Title were adopted. 2-22 p.m. Shri EV alias Balasaheb Vikhe-Patil moved that the Bill be passed was adopted and the Bill was passed. 2-23 p.m. II. The Advocates’ Welfare Fund Bill, 2001. Shri Arun Jaitley (Minister of Law, Justice and Company Affairs and Shipping) moved:- “That the Bill to provide for the constitution of a welfare fund for the benefit of advocates and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto, as passed by the Lok Sabha, be taken into consideration.” The following Members took part in the discussion:— 2-31 p.m. 1. Shri Moolchand Meena** 2-36 p.m. 2. Shri Sangh Priya Gautam** 2-38 p.m. 3. Shrimati Chandra Kala Pandey 2-44 p.m. 4. Shri P.Prabhakar Reddy 2-48 p.m. 5. Shri Ka. Ra. Subbian 2-56 p.m. 6. Shrimati Saroj Dubey** 3-10 p.m. 7. Shri Ravi Shankar Prasad 3-20 p.m. 8. Shri P.G. Narayanan 3-25 p.m. 9. Shri Fali S. Nariman

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3-30 p.m. 10. Shri Kapil Sibal 3-45 p.m. 11. Shri Shankar Roy Chowdhury 3-51 p.m. 12. Shri Devi Prasad Singh** 3-57 p.m. 13. Shri N.K. Premachandran 4-02 p.m. 14. Shri B.P. Singhal 4-04 p.m. Shri Arun Jaitley replied to the debate. 4-18 p.m.

The motion for consideration of the Bill was adopted. Thereafter, clause by clause consideration of the Bill was taken up. Clauses 2 to 38, the First Schedule and the Second Schedule were adopted. Clause 1, the Enacting Formula and the Title were adopted. 4-19 p.m. Shri Arun Jaitley moved that the Bill be passed was adopted and the Bill was passed. 4-20 p.m. 12. Short Duration Discussion Shri Suresh Pachouri raised a discussion on the failure of the Public Distribution System and need for revamping it. The following Members took part in the discussion:— 4-46 p.m. 1. Shri Vikram Verma** 5-06 p.m. 2. Shri A. Vijaya Raghavan 5-23 p.m. ## 3. Shri Solipeta Ramachandra Reddy 5-28 p.m. 4. Miss Mabel Rebello 5-39 p.m. 5. Prof. M. Sankaralingam 5-45 p.m. 6. Prof. Ram Deo Bhandary** 5-53 p.m. 7. Shri V.V. Raghavan 6-05 p.m. 8. Shri P.G. Narayanan

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6-13 p.m. 9. Shri Shankar Roy Chowdhury 6-26 p.m. 10. Shri Manoj Bhattacharya 6-36 p.m. 11. Shri Rajeev Shukla** 6-44 p.m. Shri Shanta Kumar, Minister of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution replied to the debate. The discussion was concluded. 13. Messages from the Lok Sabha $$ The Joint Committee on Stock Market Scam and Matters Relating Thereto. Secretary-General reported to the House the following messages received from the Lok Sabha, signed by Secretary-General of the Lok Sabha:— (i) “I am directed to inform you that Lok Sabha, at its sitting held on the 22nd August, 2001, has adopted the following motion regarding extension of time for the presentation of the report of the Joint Committee on Stock Market Scam and matters relating thereto:- “That this House do extend upto the end of the Winter Session, the time for presentation of the Report of the Joint Committee on Stock Market Scam and Matters Relating Thereto.” (ii) “I am directed to inform you that Lok Sabha, at its sitting held on the 22nd August, 2001, has adopted the following motion in regard to filling up of the casual vacancy in the Joint Committee on Stock Market Scam and matters relating thereto:- “That this House do appoint Shri Raashid Alvi to the Joint Committee on Stock Market Scam and Matters Relating Thereto in the vacancy caused by the resignation of Dr. Baliram.” (The House adjourned at 7-40 p.m. till 11-00 a.m. on Thursday, the 23rd August, 2001) ______** Spoke in Hindi. $$ At 5-22 p.m. THURSDAY, THE 23RD AUGUST, 2001 (The Rajya Sabha met in the Parliament House at 11-00 a.m.) 11-05 a.m.$$ 1. Starred Questions The following Starred Questions were orally answered:- Starred Question No. 441 regarding Working Group on SSI. Starred Question No. 442 regarding Sino-Indian cultural ties. Starred Question No. 443 regarding Activities conducted by NCP. Answers to remaining Starred Question Nos. 444 to 460 were laid on the Table. 2. Unstarred Questions Answers to Unstarred Question Nos.3355 to 3509 were laid on the Table. 12 Noon 3. Papers Laid on the Table Shri Krishnamraju (Minister of State in the Ministry of Defence) laid on the Table a copy (in English and Hindi) of the Memorandum of Understanding between the Government of India (Ministry of Defence) and the Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL) for the year 2001-2002.

Maj. Gen. (Retd.) B.C. Khanduri (Minister of State (Independent charge) of the Ministry of Road Transport & Highways) laid on the Table the following papers:-

I. A copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following Notifications of the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, under Section 10 of the National Highways Act, 1956:— (1) S.O. 247(E) dated 21st March, 2001 amending entries relating to serial No. 2B in Notification S. R. O. 1181 dated 4th April, 1957 alongwith delay statement.

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(2) S.O. 350(E) dated 24th April, 2001 amending entries relating to certain serial numbers in notification S. R. O. 1181 dated 4th April, 1957.

(3) S.O.382 (E) dated 3rd May, 2001 notifying the levied and paid fees on mechanical vehicles on the Major Bridge across river Koratalaiyar at KM. 26/4 of National Highway-5.

(4) S.O.383 (E) dated 3rd May, 2001 amending the Notification No. 716(E) dated 21st August , 1998 of the Government of India regarding rates to be collected from users of Athupalam Bridge across river Noyyal in Km. 161/2 of National Highway-47, now forming part of National Highway-209 in Tamil Nadu.

(5) S.O.384 (E) dated 3rd May, 2001 amending the Notification No. 717(E) dated 21st August , 1998 of the Government of India regarding rates to be collected from users of Coimbatore Bypass in Tamil Nadu.

(6) S.O.394 (E) dated 8th May, 2001 omitting National Highway-101 specified against serial number 92 in the Schedule to the said Act.

(7) S.O.395 (E) dated 8th May, 2001 declaring the National Highway 101with new alignment.

(8) S.O.580 (E) dated 21st June, 2001 amending the SI. No. 14 in Notification S. R. O. 1181 dated 4th April, 1957.

(9) S.O.687 (E) dated 19th July, 2001 authorising National Highways Authority of India for collection of fees from the users of stretch between Km. 0/0 to Km. 27/B on Bhubaneswar-Cuttack-Jagatpur section of National Highway 5 in Orissa.

II. A copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following Notifications of the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, under Section 37 of the National Highways Authority of India Act, 1988:—

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(1) S.O.465 (E) dated 25th May, 2001 entrusting Siakandra-Akbarpur-Bara section of National Highway No.2 to National Highways Authority of India.

(2) S.O.581 (E) dated 21st June, 2001 entrusting National Highway 41 connecting Haldia Port to Kolaghat on National Highway 6 to the National Highways Authority of India. III. (1) A copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following papers, under sub-section (1) of section 619A of the Companies Act, 1956:— (a) Annual Report and Accounts of the Indian Roads Construction Corporation Limited (IRCC), for the year 1998-99, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts and the comments of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India thereon. (b) Review by Government on the working of the above Corporation.

(2) Statement (in English and Hindi) giving reasons for the delay in laying the papers mentioned at (1) above.

Smt. Vasundhara Raje (Minister of State (Independent charge) of the Ministries of Small Scale Industries & Agro and Rural Industries, Personnel & Training, Pension & Pensioners Weflare and Department of Atomic Energy and Space) laid on the Table the following papers:-

I. A copy (in English and Hindi) of the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions (Department of Personnel & Training) Notification G.S.R. No. 554(E) dated 25th July, 2001 publishing the Central Administrative Tribunal (Salaries and Allowances and Conditions of Service of Chairman, Vice-Chairman and Members) Amendment Rules, 2001, under sub-section (1) of section 37 of the Administrative Tribunals Act, 1985. II. A copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following Notifications of the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions (Department of Personnel & Training), under sub-section (2) of section 3 of the All India Services Act, 1951:— (1) G.S.R. NO. 355 (E) dated 14th May, 2001 publishing the All India Services (Death-cum-Retirement Benefits) Amendment Rules, 2001.

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(2) G.S.R. NO. 524 (E) dated 11th July, 2001 publishing the All India Services (Death-cum-Retirement Benefits) Amendment Rules, 2001. III. (1) A copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following papers, under sub- section (1) of section 619A of the Companies Act, 1956:— (i) (a) Annual Report and Accounts of the Delhi State Industrial Development Corporation Limited, New Delhi, for the year 1999-2000, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts and the comments of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India thereon. (b) Review by Government on the working of the above Corporation. (ii) (a) Ninth Annual Report and Accounts of the Omnibus Industrial Development Corporation of Daman and Diu and Dadra and Nagar Haveli Limited, Moti Daman (OIDC), for the year 2000-2001, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts and the comments of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India thereon. (b) Statement by Government accepting the above Report. (2) Statements (in English and Hindi) giving reasons for the delay in laying the papers mentioned at (1) (i) (a) above.

12-01 p.m. 4. Report of the Standing Committee on Agriculture Shri Oscar Fernandes laid on the Table a copy (in English and Hindi) of the Twenty-Third Report of the Standing Committee on Agriculture (Thirteenth Lok Sabha) on ‘National Agriculture Policy’. 5. Reports of the Standing Committee on External Affairs Shri Ranganath Misra laid on the Table a copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following Reports of the Standing Committee on External Affairs (Thirteenth Lok Sabha):— (i) Sixth Report on Action Taken by the Government on the recommendations/observations contained in the Third Report (Thirteenth Lok Sabha) of the Committee on ‘India’s role in the 23RD AUGUST, 2001 United Nations with particular reference to her claim for Permanent Membership of the Security Council’; (ii) Seventh Report on “Haj Committee Bill, 2000”. 12-04 p.m.$$ 6. Special Mentions 1. Shri Suresh Pachouri** raised a matter regarding appointment of I.D.B.I. Chairman. 12-07 p.m. 2. Shrimati Jayaprada Nahata raised a matter regarding safeguard and protection of women against harassment – amendment of I.P.C. 12-09 p.m. 3. Shri Balwant Singh Ramoowalia raised a matter regarding continuation of the renting practice of acquired land to farmers in Punjab. 12-11 p.m. 4. Shri Solipeta Ramachandra Reddy raised a matter regarding request for financial assistance under anti-erosion works on river Godavari and Nallamada Ogerubagu in Andhra Pradesh. 12-12 p.m. 5. Shri M.A. Kadar raised a matter regarding fishing ‘T’ Jetty at Mandapam and Rameswaram in Tamil Nadu. 12-14 p.m. 6. Shri Anantray Devshankar Dave** raised a matter regarding Sardar Patel Sahabhogi Jal Sanchaya Yojana in Gujarat. 12-17 p.m. 7. Shri N.K. Premachandran raised a matter regarding wage revision of workmen of FACT. ______$$ from 12-02 p.m. to 12-04 p.m. Some points were raised. ** Spoke in Hindi. RAJYA SABHA 12-18 p.m. 8. Shri S.S. Ahluwalia** raised a matter regarding drought condition in tribal areas of Jharkhand. 12-20 p.m. 9. Shri Ahmed Patel** raised a matter regarding excess fluoride in drinking water in Gujarat. 12-22 p.m. 10. Shrimati Savita Sharda** raised a matter regarding welfare of farmers. 12-24 p.m. 11. Shri Drupad Borgohain raised a matter regarding raising platforms at Railway Stations and over bridges on NH-31 rail crossings. 12-26 p.m. $$

(The House adjourned at 12-42 p.m. and re-assembled at 2-02 p.m.) 2-10 p.m.##

7. Government Bills — Passed/Under Consideration

I. The Constitution (Ninety-first Amendment) Bill, 2000 2-10 p.m. Shri Arun Jaitley (Minister of Law, Justice and Company Affairs and Shipping) moved:-

“That the Bill further to amend the Constitution of India, as passed by Lok Sabha, be taken into consideration.” The following Members took part in the discussion:— 2-17 p.m. 1. Shri Pranab Mukherjee 2-31 p.m. 2. Shri Vedprakash P. Goyal** 2-48 p.m. 3. Shrimati Sarla Maheshwari** ______$$ From 12-26 p.m. to 12-42 p.m. Some points were raised. ## From 2-02 p.m. to 2-10 p.m. Some points were raised ** Spoke in Hindi. 23RD AUGUST, 2001

3-01 p.m. 4. Shri K. Rama Mohana Rao 3-07 p.m. 5. Shri C.P. Thiurnavukkarasu 3-11 p.m. 6. Shri Gaya Singh** 3-14 p.m. 7. Shri Rama Shanker Kaushik** 3-18 p.m. 8. Shri R. Kamaraj 3-28 p.m. 9. Shri Ranganath Misra 3-31 p.m.$$ 10. Shri Bachani Lekhraj** 3-36 p.m. 11. Shri Kuldip Nayyar 3-39 p.m. 12. Shri N.K. Premachandran 3-44 p.m. 13. Shri Gandhi Azad** 3-47 p.m. 14. Shri Moolchand Meena** 3-51 p.m. 15. Mirza Abdul Rashid** 3-56 p.m. 16. Prof. Ram Deo Bhandary** 4-00 p.m. Shri Arun Jaitley replied to the debate. 4-12 p.m. The motion for consideration of the Bill was put to the House and the House divided — Ayes — 166 Noes — Nil The motion was adopted by a majority of the total membership of the House and by a majority of not less than two-thirds of the members of the House present and voting. 4-25 p.m. The question that Clauses 2 to 7 stand part of the Bill were put to the House and the House divided — Ayes — 166 Noes — Nil Clauses 2 to 7 were adopted by a majority of the total membership of the House and by a majority of not less than two-thirds of the members of the House present and voting. ______** Spoke in Hindi. $$ From 3-30 p.m. to 3-31 p.m. See Item No. 8. RAJYA SABHA 4-26 p.m. The question that Clause 1, the Enacting Formula and the Title stand part of the Bill were put to the House and the House divided — Ayes — 166 Noes — Nil Clause 1, the Enacting Formula and the Title were adopted by a majority of the total membership of the House and by a majority of not less than two-thirds of the members of the House present and voting. 4-28 p.m. Shri Arun Jaitley moved that the Bill be passed was put to the House and the House divided — Ayes — 166 Noes — Nil The Motion was adopted by a majority of the total membership of the House and by a majority of not less than two-thirds of the members of the House present and voting. The Bill was passed by the required majority. 4-30 p.m.

II. The Code of Criminal Procedure (Amendment) Bill, 2001 Shri Arun Jaitley (Minister of Law, Justice and Company Affairs and Shipping) moved:- “That the Bill further to amend the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, be taken into consideration.” The following Members took part in the discussion:— 4-32 p.m. 1. Shri B.P. Singhal 4-33 p.m. 2. Prof. (Shrimati) Bharati Ray 4-36 p.m. 3. Shrimati Saroj Dubey** 4-45 p.m. 4. Shrimati Vanga Geetha 4-48 p.m. 5. Shri C.P. Thirunavukkarasu 4-53 p.m. 6. Shri Kapil Sibal 4-59 p.m. 7. Shri Janeshwar Mishra** ______** Spoke in Hindi.

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5-06 p.m. 8. Shri N.K. Premachandran 5-10 p.m. 9. Shri Fali S. Nariman 5-14 p.m. 10. Shri V.V. Raghavan 5-18 p.m. 11. Shri Gopalsinh G. Solanki 5-23 p.m. 12. Shri Ram Jethmalani 5-30 p.m. 13. Shri Khan Ghufran Zahidi**

5-38 p.m. Shri Arun Jaitley replied to the debate. 5-55 p.m. The motion for consideration of the Bill was adopted. Thereafter, clause by clause consideration of the Bill was taken up. Clauses 2 to 4 were adopted. Clause 1, the Enacting Formula and the Title were adopted. 6-01 p.m. On the motion moved by Shri Arun Jaitley that the Bill be passed, Shrimati Sarla Maheshwari spoke.** 6-07 p.m. Thereafter, the motion was adopted and the Bill was passed. 6-09 p.m. III. The Indian Divorce (Amendment) Bill, 2000 Shri Arun Jaitley (Minister of Law, Justice and Company Affairs and Shipping) moved:- “That the Bill further to amend the Indian Divorce Act, 1869 be taken into consideration.” The discussion on the Bill had not commenced.

______** Spoke in Hindi. RAJYA SABHA 8. Message from the Lok Sabha — Reported $$ Joint Parliamentary Committee on Stock Market Scam and matters relating thereto Secretary-General reported to the House the following message received from the Lok Sabha, signed by the Secretary-General of the Lok Sabha:— “I am directed to inform you that at the sitting of the Lok Sabha held on the 3th August, 2001, the Speaker, made the following announcement regarding consideration of issues relating to UTI’s US-64 Scheme by JPC on Stock Market Scam and matters relating thereto:- “I had called a meeting of the Leaders of different Parties in my Chamber today to discuss the matter relating to UTI. The Chairman of the JPC on Stock Market Scam and matters relating thereto was also present. After hearing the views of all Parties, particularly the statement of the Chairman, it was decided that all issues relating to UTI including the issues discussed in the House would be considered by the JPC. The JPC will now proceed accordingly.” 6-10 p.m. 9. Statement by Minister Dr. Raman, Minister of State in the Ministry of Commerce and Industry made a statement regarding Patent on Basmati Ricelines and Grains to Ricetec Inc. USA.

(The House adjourned at 6-15 p.m. till 11-00 a.m. on Friday, the 24th August, 2001)

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______$$ At 3-30 p.m. FRIDAY, THE 24TH AUGUST, 2001 (The Rajya Sabha met in the Parliament House at 11-00 a.m.) 1. Starred Questions The following Starred Questions were orally answered:- Starred Question No. 462 regarding Deemed University status for Kerala Kalamandalam. Starred Question No. 463 regarding Platform at Birur junction. Starred Question No. 464 regarding Crop loan insurance scheme. Starred Question No.465 regarding Railway freight earnings. Starred Question No.467 regardubg Complaints against Principals in KVS. Starred Question No.468 regarding Career Advancement Scheme of UGC. Answers to remaining Starred Question Nos. 461, 466, 469 to 480 were laid on the Table. 2. Unstarred Questions Answers to Unstarred Question Nos.3510 to 3664 were laid on the Table. 12 Noon 3. Papers Laid on the Table Shri (Minister of Chemicals & Fertilizers) laid on the Table a copy (in English and Hindi) of the Ministry of Environment & Forests Notification G.S.R. No. 407(E) dated 31st May, 2001 publishing the Environment (Protection) Amendment Rules, 2001, under section 26 of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986. Shri Bachi Singh Rawat (Minister of State in the Ministry of Science & Technology) laid on the Table a copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following papers:— (a) Annual Report of the Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur, for the year 1999-2000.

RAJYA SABHA (b) Annual Accounts of the Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur, for the year 1999-2000, and the Audit Report thereon, under sub-section (4) of section 23 of the Institute of Technology Act, 1961. (c) Review by Government on the working of the above Institute. (d) Statement giving reasons for the delay in laying the papers mentioned at (a) and (b) above. Shri Nitish Kumar (Minister of Railways) laid on the Table the following papers:- I. A copy (in English and Hindi) of the Ministry of Railways Notification G.S.R. No. 682(E) dated 28th August, 2001 publishing the Calcutta Metro Railway General Rules, 2000, under section 199 of the Railways Act, 1989, together with delay statement. II. (1) A copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following papers, under sub- section (1) of section 619A of the Companies Act, 1956:— (a) First Annual Report and Accounts of the Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation Limited (IRCTC), New Delhi for the year 1999-2000, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts and the comments of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India thereon. (b) Review by Government on the working of the above Corporation.

(2) Statement (in English and Hindi) giving reasons for the delay in laying the papers mentioned at (1) above.

Shri Ajit Singh (Minister of Agriculture) laid on the Table a copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following papers:— (i) (a) Annual Accounts ## of the Indian Council of Agricultural Research, New Delhi, for the year 1999-2000, together with the Auditor’s Report on the Accounts.

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(b) Statement giving reasons for the delay in laying the papers mentioned at (a) above.

(ii) Annual Report of the Indian Council of Agricultural Research, New Delhi, for the year 2000-2001.

Shri Ajit Singh (Minister of Agriculture) on behalf of Shri Shripad Yesso Naik laid on the Table the following papers:— I. A copy (in English and Hindi) of the Ministry of Agriculture (Department of Agriculture & Cooperation) Notification S.O. No. 505(E) dated 18th June, 2001 publishing the delegation of powers exercisable by Central Registrar under Sections 74,75, 76 and 85 to the officers of the Government of Maharashtra, under sub- section (3) of section 109 of the Multi-State Cooperative Societies Act, 1984. II. (1) A copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following papers, under sub- section (1) of section 619A of the Companies Act, 1956:— (i) (a) Thirteenth Annual Report and Accounts of the Jammu and Kashmir Horticultural Produce Marketing and Processing Corporation Limited, for the year 1990-91, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts and the comments of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India thereon. (b) Review by Government on the working of the above Corporation. (ii) (a) Thirtieth Annual Report and Accounts of the Orissa Agro Industries Corporation Limited, for the year 1991-92, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts and the comments of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India thereon. (b) Review by Government on the working of the above Corporation. (iii) (a) Twenty-seventh Annual Report and Accounts of the West Bengal Agro Industries Corporation Limited, Kolkata for the year 1994-95, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts and the comments of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India thereon. (b) Review by Government on the working of the above Corporation. RAJYA SABHA (iv)(a) Thirtieth Annual Report and Accounts of the State Agro Industries Development Corporation Limited, Bhopal, for the year 1998-99, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts and the comments of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India thereon. (b) Review by Government on the working of the above Corporation. (v)(a) Thirty-fourth Annual Report and Accounts of the Tamil Nadu Agro Industries Development Corporation Limited, Chennai, for the year 1999- 2000, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts and the comments of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India thereon.. (b) Review by Government on the working of the above Corporation.

(2) Statements (in English and Hindi) giving reasons for the delay in laying the papers mentioned at (1) above.

Shri EV Alias Balasaheb Vikhe-Patil (Minister of State in the Ministry of Finance) laid on the Table a copy (in English and Hindi) of the Report of Comptroller and Auditor General of India for the year ended 31st March, 2000 (No. 3 of 2001) Union Government (Civil): Performance Appraisals, under clause (1) of article 151 of Constitution. 12-01 p.m. 4. Message from the Lok Sabha The Indian Council of World Affairs Bill, 2001. Secretary-General reported to the House the following message receiced from the 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 Indian Council of World Affairs Bill, 2001, as passed by Lok Sabha at its sitting held on the 23rd August, 2001.” 5. Bill Laid on the Table Secretary-General laid on the Table a copy each of the Indian Council of World Affairs Bill, 2001, as passed by Lok Sabha. 24TH AUGUST, 2001 12-02 p.m. 6. Report of the Committee on Papers Laid on the Table Shri Yadlapati Venkat Rao presented the Seventy-eighth Report (in English and Hindi) of Committee on Papers Laid on the Table regarding Government Notifications/Orders and Annual Reports & Audited Accounts of Government Companies/Organisations Laid on the Table of Rajya Sabha during the 192nd Session. 7. Report of the Standing Committee on Defence Dr. Raja Ramanna laid on the Table a copy (in English and Hindi) of the Twelfth Report of the Standing Committee on Defence (Thirteenth Lok Sabha) on Manpower Planning and Management Policy in Defence. 8. Report of the Standing Committee on Information Technology Shri Balkavi Bairagi laid on the Table a copy (in English and Hindi) of the Twenty- Sixth Report of the Standing Committee on Information Technology (Thirteenth Lok Sabha) on Complaints/Grievances Redressal Machinery in DoT/BSNL/MTNL relating to the Department of Telecommunications (DoT). 9. Statements of the Standing Committee on Railways Shrimati Chandra Kala Pandey laid on the Table a copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following Statements of the Committee on Railways (Thirteenth Lok Sabha): — 7. Statement showing action taken by Government on the recommendations contained in Chapter I and final replies in respect of Chapter V of the 8th Action Taken Report (Eleventh Lok Sabha) on 4th Report (Eleventh Lok Sabha) on ‘Demands for Grants 1996-97’. 8. Statement showing action taken by Government on the recommendations contained in Chapter I and final replies in respect of chapter V of the 11th Action Taken Report (eleventh Lok Sabha) on 5th Report (Eleventh Lok Sabha) on ‘Re-organisation of Zonal Offices in Indian Railways’.

RAJYA SABHA 9. Statement showing action taken by Government on the recommendations contained in Chapter I and final replies in respect of Chapter V of the 2nd Action Taken Report (Twelfth Lok Sabha) on 6th Report (Eleventh Lok Sabha) on ‘Demands for Grants (1997-98)’. 10. Statement showing action taken by Government on the recommendations contained in Chapter I and final replies in respect of Chapter V of the 3rd Action Taken Report (Thirteenth Lok Sabha) on 14th Report (Eleventh Lok Sabha) on ‘Modernisation & Capacity Utilisation of Workshops in Indian Railways’. 11. Statement showing action taken by Government on the recommendations contained in Chapter I and final replies in respect of Chapter V of the 4th Action Taken Report (Thirteenth Lok Sabha) on 1st Report (Twelfth Lok Sabha) on ‘Demands for Grants (1998-99)’. 12. Statement showing action taken by Government on the recommendations contained in Chapter I of the 5th Action Taken Report (Thirteenth Lok Sabha) on 12th Report (Eleventh Lok Sabha) on ‘Procurement of Wagons by Railways’. 13. Statement showing action taken by Government on the recommendations contained in Chapter I and final replies in respect of Chapter V of the 7th Action Taken Report (Thirteenth Lok Sabha) on 3rd Report (Twelfth Lok Sabha) on Demands for Grants (1999-2000)’. 14. Report of the Committee on Empowerment of Women Miss Mabel Rebello laid on the Table a copy (in English and Hindi) of the Third Report of the Committee on Empowerment of Women (Thirteenth Lok Sabha) on Women in Detention. 12-04 p.m. 15. Recommendations of the Business Advisory Committee The Chairman informed Members that the Business Advisory Committee at its meeting held on the 23rd August, 2001, allotted time for the Government Legislative and other Business as follows:-

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BUSINESS TIME ALLOTTED 1 Consideration and passing of the Inland Waterways Authority 1 Hour of India (Amendment) Bill, 2001 Consideration and passing of the following Bills after they have been passed by the Lok Sabha:—

2 The Registration and other Related Laws (Amendment) Bill, 1 Hour 2000 3 The Two-Member Constituencies (Abolition) and Other Laws ½ Hour Repeal Bill, 2001 4 Consideration and adoption of the Resolution seeking approval of the House to the proposal of the Government to reject the ½ Hour Award given on 21.2.1983 by the Board of Arbitration in C.A. Reference No.9 (a) of 1980 relating to reduction of working hours of the operative offices of the Department of Posts and Telecommunications (Ministry of Communications).”

12-05 p.m. 16. Statement regarding Government Business Shri O. Rajagopal, Minister of State in the Ministries of Parliamentary Affairs and Railways made a statement regarding Government Business in the Rajya Sabha during the remaining part of the current session. 12-09 p.m.## 17. Calling Attention to Matter of Urgent Public Importance Dr. Manmohan Singh called the attention of the Minister of Disinvestment to the Policy of isinvestments in PSUs, with reference to the methods of valuation of their assets, the non-transparent manner in which isinvestments is being done, and the remedial measures taken by Government with regard thereto. ______## From 12-06 p.m. to 12-09 p.m. Some points were raised. RAJYA SABHA Shri Arun Shourie, Minister of State of the Department of Disinvestment and Minister of State in the Ministries of Planning, Statistics and Programme Implementation, Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances of the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions made a statement. Thereafter, Members sought clarifications on the Statement. 2-40 p.m. 18. Private Members’ Bills — Withdrawn/Under Consideration 2-40 p.m. 19. The High Court of Gujarat (Establishment of a Permanent Bench at Rajkot) Bill, 2000 Further discussion on the motion for consideration of the Bill moved by Shri Lalitbhai Mehta on the 10th August, 2001, continued. Shri Lalitbhai Mehta concluded his speech while moving the motion for consideration of the Bill. The following Members took part in the discussion:— 2-54 p.m. 1. Shri Ranganath Misra 3-00 p.m. 2. Shri P. Prabhakar Reddy 3-05 p.m. 3. Shri Ram Jethmalani 3-12 p.m. 4. Shri Ka. Ra. Subbian 3-22 p.m. 5. Shri Ahmed Patel** 3-26 p.m. 6. Shrimati S.G. Indira 3-32 p.m. 7. Shri Fali S. Nairman 3-41 p.m. 8. Shrimati Jamana Devi Barupal** 3-43 p.m. 9. Shri L.M. Singhvi 3-47 p.m. 10. Shri Arun Jaitley, Minister of Law, Justice and Company Affairs and Shipping 4-04 p.m. Shri Lalitbhai Mehta** replied to the debate.

______** Spoke in Hindi. 24TH AUGUST, 2001 4-05 p.m. The Bill was withdrawn by leave of the House. 4-06 p.m. 20. The Population Control Bill, 2000 Shri Rajeev Shukla moved for the consideration of the Bill. The following Members took part in the discussion:— 4-35 p.m. 1. Dr. M.N. Das 4-46 p.m. 2. Shrimati Shabana Azmi 5-01 p.m. 3. Shri Ravi Shankar Prasad The discussion was not concluded. 7-32 p.m.## 21. Message from the Lok Sabha — Reported The Indian Trade Unions (Amendment) Bill, 2001. Secretary-General reported to the House the following message received from the Lok Sabha, signed by the Secretary-General of the Lok Sabha:- “In accordance with the provisions of rule 120 of the Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business in Lok Sabha, I am directed to inform you that Lok Sabha, at its sitting held on the 24th August, 2001 had agreed without any amendment to the Trade Unions (Amendment) Bill, 2001, which was passed by the Rajya Sabha at its sitting held on the 2nd August, 2001.

(The House adjourned at 7-33 p.m. till 11-00 a.m. on Monday, the 27th August, 2001)

______## From 5-12 p.m. to 7-32 p.m. Clarifications on the Calling Attention Statement continued. RAJYA SABHA MONDAY, THE 27TH AUGUST, 2001 (The Rajya Sabha met in the Parliament House at11-00 a.m.) 22. Starred Questions The following Starred Questions were orally answered:- Starred Question No. 481 regarding Preservation of tribal culture in Orissa. Starred Question No. 482 regarding Ship-breaking at Ports. Starred Question No. 483 regarding Houses for slum dwellers. Answers to remaining Starred Question Nos. 484 to 500 were laid on the Table. 23. Unstarred Questions Answers to Unstarred Question Nos.3665 to 3819 were laid on the Table. 12 Noon 24. Papers Laid on the Table Shri Arun Jaitley (Minister of Law, Justice & Company Affairs and Shipping) laid on the Table the following papers:— 25. A copy (in English and Hindi) of the Ministry of Law, Justice & Company Affairs (Department of Legal Affairs) Notification G.S.R. No. 677(E) dated 28th August, 2000 publishing the Appellate Tribunal for Foreign Exchange (Recruitment Salary and Allowances and Other Conditions of Service of Chairperson and Members) Rules, 2000, under section 48 of the Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999. 26. A copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following Notifications of the Ministry of Law, Justice & Company Affairs (Department of Legal Affairs), under sub-section (3) of section 15 of the Notaries Act, 1956:— 27. G.S.R. No.630 (E) dated 21st July, 2000 publishing the Notaries (Third Amendment) Rules, 2000 alongwith delay statement. 28. G.S.R. No. 172(E) dated 12th March, 2001 publishing the Notaries (Amendment) Rules, 2001. 29. G.S.R. No. 330(E) dated 10th May, 2001 publishing the Notaries (Second Amendment) Rules, 2001.

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30. G.S.R. No. 460(E) dated 26th July, 2001 publishing the Notaries (Third Amendment) Rules, 2001. 31. A copy (in English and Hindi) of the One Hundred and Seventy-fifth Report of the Law Commission of India on The Foreigners (Amendment) Bill, 2000. Smt. Sushma Swaraj (Minister of Information & Broadcasting) laid on the Table a copy (in English and Hindi) of the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting Notification No. 10/4/2000-PB Cell dated 5th July, 2001 publishing the Prasar Bharati (Broadcasting Corporation of India) Director General (Akashvani) and Director General (Doordarshan) (Recruitment) Regulations, 2001, under section 34 of the Prasar Bharati (Broadcasting Corporation of India) Act, 1990. Ms. Maneka Gandhi (Minister of State (Independent charge) of the Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment) laid on the Table a copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following papers:— 32. (a) Annual Report and Accounts of the Ali Yavar Jung National Institute for the Hearing Handicapped, Mumbai, for the year 1999-2000, together with the Auditor’s Report on the Accounts. 33. Review by Government on the working of the above Institute. 34. IStatement giving reasons for the delay in laying the papers mentioned at (a) above. 35. Memorandum of Understanding between the Government of India (Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment) and the National Backward Classes Finance and Development Corporation (NBCFDC) for the year 2001- 2002. 36. Memoranda of Understanding between the Government of India (Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment) and the National Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes Finance and Development Corporation (NSFDC), New Delhi, for the years 2000-2001and 2001-2002. Dr. Vallabh Bhai Ramjibhai Kathiria (Minister of State in the Ministry of Heavy Industries & Public Enterprises) laid on the Table the following papers:- RAJYA SABHA 37. (1) A copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following papers, under sub- section (1) of section 619A of the Companies Act, 1956:— 38. Annual Report and Accounts of the Bharat Yantra Nigam Limited (BYNL), Allahabad, and its subsidiary companies, for the year 1999-2000, together with the Auditor’s Report on the Accounts and the comments of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India thereon. 39. Statement by Government accepting the above Report.

40. Statement (in English and Hindi) giving reasons for the delay in laying the papers mentioned at (1) above.

41. A copy (in English and Hindi) of the Memorandum of Understanding between the Government of India (Ministry of Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises) and HMT Limited for the year 2001-2002. Shri Hukumdeo Narayan Yadav (Minister of State in the Ministry of Shipping) laid on the Table a copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following Notifications of the Ministry of Shipping, (Port Wing), under sub-section (4) of section 124 of the Major Port Trusts Act, 1963:— 42. G.S.R. 543(E) dated 18th July, 2001 publishing the Tuticorin Port Trust Employees (Recruitment, Seniority and Promotion) Amendment Regulations, 2001. 43. G.S.R.547 (E) dated 23rd July, 2001 publishing the Mumbai Port Trust Employees (Housing Loans) Amendment Regulations, 2001. 44. G.S.R. 548(E) dated 23rd July, 2001 publishing the Madras Port Trust (Pay and Allowances, etc.) Regulations, 2001. 45. G.S.R. 573(E) dated 2nd August, 2001 publishing the Tuticorin Port Trust Employees (Recruitment, Seniority and Promotion) Amendment Regulations, 2001. 46. G.S.R. 574(E) dated 2nd August, 2001 publishing the Mumbai Port Trust Employees (Recruitment, Seniority and Promotion) Amendment Regulations, 2001.

27TH AUGUST, 2001 12-01 p.m. 47. Report of the Standing Committee on Labour and Welfare Shri Ka. Ra. Subbian laid on the Table a copy (in English and Hindi) of the Fourteenth Report of the Standing Committee on Labour and Welfare (Thirteenth Lok Sabha) on ‘the Cine Workers Welfare Fund (Amendment) Bill, 2000.’ 48. Report of the Committee on the Welfare of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes Shri Palden Tsering Gyamtso laid on the Table a copy (in English and Hindi) of the Sixteenth Report of the Committee on the Welfare of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Thirteenth Lok Sabha) on the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions (Department of Personnel and Training) – Examination of Orders Relating to Reservations for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in services including the minutes of the sittings of the Committee relating thereto. 12-10 p.m.## 49. Special Mentions 50. Shri Rajiv Ranjan Singh ‘Lalan’** raised a matter regarding trifling with the National security by means of the so called investigative journalism. 12-14 p.m. 51. Shri Manoj Bhattacharya raised a matter regarding setting up of a specialized Mycological Centre at Siliguri, West Bengal. 12-16 p.m. 52. Shri Santosh Bagrodia raised a matter regarding withdrawal of assistance for development of Indira Gandhi Nahar Project. 12-18 p.m. 53. Shri R.S. Gavai raised a matter regarding non payment of wages to employees of Kolar Gold Field. ______## From 12-02 p.m. to 12-10 p.m. Some points were raised. ** Spoke in Hindi. RAJYA SABHA 12-19 p.m. 54. Dr. C. Narayana Reddy raised a matter regarding need to curtail cyberporn. 12-21 p.m. 55. Shri W. Angou Singh raised a matter regarding likelihood of severe famine in Manipur next year. 12-23 p.m. 56. Shri Narendra Mohan** raised a matter regarding problem of terrorists in North-Eastern states. 12-27 p.m. 57. Shri Gandhi Azad** raised a matter regarding filling up the reserved posts and increasing the reservation quota according to increase in the population. 12-30 p.m. 58. Dr. Alladi P. Rajkumar raised a matter regarding Japanese encephalitis – free supply of vaccines to the poors. 12-31 p.m. 59. Shri Kuldip Nayyar raised a matter regarding reported amnesty to police personnel who violated Human Rights during anti terrorist actions. 12-35 p.m. 60. Shrimati Jamana Devi Barupal** raised a matter regarding crisis in Khadi Gram Udyog. 12-37 p.m. 61. Government Bill — Introduced The Inland Waterways Authority of India (Amendment) Bill, 2001 Shri Arun Jaitley (Minister of Law, Justice and Company Affairs and Shipping) moved for leave to introduce a Bill further to amend the Indian Waterways Authority of India Act, 1985. ______** Spoke in Hindi. 27TH AUGUST, 2001 The question was put and the motion was adopted. Shri Arun Jaitley introduced the Bill. 12-38 p.m. 8. Government Bills — Passed/Under Consideration 12-38 p.m. I. The Indian Divorce (Amendment) Bill, 2000 Shri Arun Jaitley (Minister of Law, Justice and Company Affairs and Shipping) moved for further discussion on the motion for consideration of the Bill moved by him on the 23rd August, 2001, continued. The following Members took part in the discussion:— 12-46 p.m. 1. Miss Mabel Rebello (The House adjourned at 12-58 p.m. and re-assembled at 2-04 p.m.) 2-04 p.m. 2. Shri B.P. Apte 2-18 p.m. 3. Prof. (Shrimati) Bharati Ray 2-23 p.m. 4. Shri K.M. Saifullah 2-33 p.m. 5. Shri Ka. Ra. Subbian 2-42 p.m. 6. Shrimati Saroj Dubey** 2-53 p.m. 7. Shri H.K. Javare Gowda 3-01 p.m. 8. Dr. Raja Ramanna 3-07 p.m. 9. Shri N.K. Premachandran 3-14 p.m. Shri Arun Jaitley replied to the debate. 3-29 p.m. The motion for consideration of the Bill was adopted. Thereafter, clause by clause consideration of the Bill was taken up. Clause 2 was adopted. Clause 3 was adopted, as amended. Clause 3A was adopted. Clause 4 was adopted, as amended. Clause 4A was adopted. Clauses 5 to 16 were adopted. ______** Spoke in Hindi. RAJYA SABHA

Clause 17 was adopted, as amended. Clause 18 was adopted, as amended. Clause 19 was adopted, as amended. Clauses 20, 20 A, 21 to 29 were adopted. Clause 1 was adopted, as amended. The Enacting Formula was adopted, as amended. The Title was adopted. 3-37 p.m. Shri Arun Jaitley moved that the Bill, as amended, be passed was adopted and the Bill, as amended, was passed. 3-38 p.m.

II. The Government of Union Territories and the Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi (Amendment) Bill, 2001 Shri Chennamaneni Vidya Sagar Rao (Minister of State in the Ministry of Home Affairs) moved:- “That the Bill further to amend the Government of Union Territories Act, 1963 and the Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi Act, 1991, as passed by the Lok Sabha, be taken into consideration.” The following Members took part in the discussion:— 3-41 p.m. 1. Shri S. Viduthalai Virumbi 3-44 p.m. 2. Shri P.G. Narayanan 3-47 p.m. 3. Dr. A.R. Kidwai 3-48 p.m. Shri Chennamaneni Vidya Sagar Rao replied to the debate. 3-49 p.m. The motion for consideration of the Bill was adopted. Thereafter, clause by clause consideration of the Bill was taken up. Clauses 2 to 9 were adopted. Clause 1, the Enacting Formula and the Title were adopted.

27TH AUGUST, 2001 3-50 p.m. Shri Chennamaneni Vidya Sagar Rao moved that the Bill be passed was adopted and the Bill was passed. 3-51 p.m. III. The Energy Conservation Bill, 2001. Shri Suresh Prabhu (Minister of Power) moved:- “That the Bill to provide for efficient use of energy and its conservation and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto, as passed by the Lok Sabha, be taken into consideration.” The discussion on the Bill had not commenced. 4-00 p.m. 9. Short Duration Discussion Shri Pranab Mukherjee raised a discussion on the security scenario in the light of terrorist and other internal and external security threats, and the remedial measures taken by Government in this regard. The following Members took part in the discussion:— 4-31 p.m. 1. Shri Narendra Mohan** 5-07 p.m. 2. Shri Bratin Sengupta 5-27 p.m. 3. Shri Kapil Sibal 5-57 p.m. 4. Shri T.N. Chaturvedi 6-30 p.m. 5. Shri C. Ramachandraiah 6-48 p.m. 6. Shri S. Viduthalai Virumbi 7-06 p.m. 7. Shri Drupad Borgohain 7-16 p.m.## 8. Shri P.G. Narayanan 7-24 p.m. 9. Mirza Abdul Rashid** 7-41 p.m. 10. Shri K. Rahman Khan 7-57 p.m. 11. Shri Shankar Roy Chowdhury 8-14 p.m. 12. Shri N.K. Premachandran 8-27 p.m. 13. Shri Suresh A. Keswani ______** Spoke in Hindi. ## From 7-15 p.m. to 7-16 p.m. See Item No.10.

RAJYA SABHA The discussion was concluded and the Minister of External Affairs and Defence to reply on 28th August, 2001. 10. Message from the Lok Sabha## The Salary, Allowances and Pension of Members of Parliament (Amendment) Bill, 2001 Secretary-General reported to the House the following message received from the 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 Salary, Allowance and Pension of Members of Parliament (Amendment) Bill, 2001, as passed by Lok Sabha at its sitting held on the 27th August, 2001.” 11. Bill Laid on the Table Secretary-General laid on the Table a copy each of the Salary, Allowances and Pension of Members of Parliament (Amendment) Bill, 2001, as passed by Lok Sabha.

(The House adjourned at 8-37 p.m. till 11-00 a.m. on Tuesday, the 28th August, 2001)

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TUESDAY, THE 28TH AUGUST, 2001 (The Rajya Sabha met in the Parliament House at 11-00 a.m.) 1. Starred Questions The following Starred Questions were orally answered:- Starred Question No. 501 regarding Installation of telephones in Jorhat District, Assam. Starred Question No. 504 regarding Cheating by M/s. Binani Zinc Ltd., Kolkata. Starred Question No. 505 regarding Kisan Credit Card Scheme. Answers to remaining Starred Question Nos. 502, 503, 506 to 520 were laid on the Table. 2. Unstarred Questions Answers to Unstarred Question Nos.3820 to 3974 were laid on the Table. 12 Noon 3. Papers Laid on the Table Shri Sharad Yadav (Minister of Civil Aviation) laid on the Table a copy (in English and Hindi) of the Annual Report of the Commission of Railway Safety for the year 1999-2000, under section 10 of the Railways Act, 1989. Dr. Raman (Minister of State in the Ministry of Commerce & Industry) laid on the Table a copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following papers:— (a) Annual Report and Accounts of the Quality Council of India, New Delhi, for the year 1999-2000, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts. (b) Statement by Government accepting the above Report.

(c) Statement giving reasons for the delay in laying the papers mentioned at (a) above.

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Shri Tapan Sikdar (Minister of State in the Ministry of Communications) laid on the Table a copy (in Hindi and English) of the Ministry of Communications (Department of Telecommunications) Notification G.S.R. No. 575(E) dated 2nd August, 2001 publishing the Telecom Disputes Settlement and Appellate Tribunal (Salary, Allowances and other Conditions of Service of the Officers and Employees) Rules, 2001, under section 37 of the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India Act, 1997. Shri Digvijay Singh (Minister of State in the Ministry of Commerce and Industry) laid on the Table the following papers:- I. A copy (in English and Hindi) of the Ministry of Commerce & Industry (Department of Commerce) Notification S. O. No. 637 (E) dated 3rd July, 2001 specifying 0%(Zero per cent) ad-valorem as the rate of cess on export of all marine products by the export oriented unit etc, under section 14 of the Marine Products Export Development Authority Act, 1972. II. A copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following Notifications of the Ministry of Commerce & Industry (Department of Commerce), under sub-section (3) of section 30 of the Tobacco Board Act, 1975:—

(1) S. O. No. 15 (E) dated 8th January, 2001 regarding relaxation of the operation of the provision of Section 10 of Tobacco Board Act in the State of Karnataka for a period upto 28th February, 2001 and permission of the sale of unauthorized FCV tobacco crop at the auction platforms authorized by a the tobacco Board on payment of extra fee of Rs.2/-per Kg.

(2) S. O. No. 16 (E) dated 8th January, 2001 authorizing the Tobacco Board for a period upto 28th February 2001 to admit the regular and registered traders and dealers to purchase at its auction platforms, the production of unauthorized tobacco produced by a registered and unregistered farmers in the State of Karnataka.

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(3) S. O. No. 243 (E) dated 20th March, 2001 authorizing the Tobacco Board for a period upto 15th June 2001 to admit the regular and registered traders and dealers to purchase at its auction platforms, the production of unauthorized tobacco produced by a registered and unregistered farmers in the State of Andhra Pradesh.

(4) S. O. No. 244 (E) dated 20th March, 2001 regarding relaxation of the operation of the provision of Section 10 of Tobacco Board Act in the State of Karnataka for a period upto 15th June, 2001 and permission of the sale of unauthorized FCV tobacco crop at the auction platforms authorized by a the Tobacco Board.

(5) S. O. No. 461 (E) dated 25th May, 2001 authorizing the Tobacco Board to purchase the unauthorized Flue Cured Virginia tobacco crop at its auction platforms and dispose of the same in India or abroad.

(6) S. O. No. 462 (E) dated 25th May, 2001 authorizing the Tobacco Board to procure at MSP the unauthorized crop produced in the 2000-2001 season by the unregistered growers in the State of Andhra Pradesh and to dispose of the same in India and abroad.

(7) S. O. No. 708 (E) dated 26th July, 2001 publishing the reconstitution of the Tobacco Board. III. (1) A copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following papers, under sub-section (3) of section 22 and sub-section (4) of section 19 of the Tobacco Board Act, 1975:— (a) Annual Report and Accounts of the Tobacco Board, Guntur, for the year 1999-2000, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts. (b) Review by Government on the working of the above Board.

(2) Statement (in English and Hindi) giving reasons for the delay in laying the papers mentioned at (1) above.

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Shri EV Alias Balasaheb Vikhe-Patil (Minister of State in the Ministry of Finance) laid on the Table the following papers:- I. A copy (in English and Hindi) of the Ministry of Finance, (Department of Economic Affairs) Notification G.S.R. No.558 (E) dated 27th July, 2001 publishing amendments in the Depositories (Appeal to Securities Appellate Tribunal) Rules, 2000, under section 24 of the Depositories Act, 1996. II. A copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following Notifications of the Ministry of Finance, (Department of Economic Affairs), under section 31 of the Securities and Exchange Board of India Act, 1992:— (1) S.O. No. 476(E) dated 29th May, 2001 publishing the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Investment Advice by Intermediaries) (Amendment) Regulations, 2001. (2) S.O. No. 501(E) dated 7th June, 2001 publishing the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Foreign Venture Capital Investors) (Amendment) Regulations, 2001. (3) S.O. No. 515(E) dated 12th June, 2001 publishing the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Procedure for Board Meetings) Regulations, 2001. (4) S.O. No. 698(E) dated 23rd July, 2001 publishing the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Mutual Funds) (Second Amendment) Regulations, 2001. III. A copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following Notifications of the Ministry of Finance, (Department of Economic Affairs), under sub-section (3) of section 30 of the Securities Contracts (Regulation) Act, 1956:— (1) G.S.R. No. 415(E) dated 7th June, 2001 publishing the Securities Contracts (Regulation) Amendment Rules, 2001. (2) G.S.R. No. 559(E) dated 27th July, 2001 publishing amendments in the Securities Contacts (Regulation) (Appeal to Securities Appellate Tribunal) Rules, 2000. IV. A copy (in English and Hindi) of the Ministry of Finance, (Department of Economic Affairs) (Banking Division) Notification No. F. CO: PRS: LEGAL: MISC- 2869-A 3: SAK:01-02:234 dated 30th June, 2001 publishing the Central Bank of India Officer Employees’ (Discipline & Appeal) (Amendment) Regulations, 2001, under sub-section (4) of section 19 of the Banking Companies (Acquisition and Transfer of Undertakings) Act, 1970.

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V. A copy (in English and Hindi) of the Ministry of Finance, (Department of Economic Affairs) (Banking Division) Notification No. SBO: No. 2/2001 dated 28th April, 2001 publishing amendments in the State Bank of Bikaner & Jaipur/Hyderabad/Indore/Mysore/Patiala/Saurashtra/Travancore Officer Service Regulations, 1979, under sub-section (4) of section 63 of the State Bank of India (Subsidiary Banks) Act, 1959. VI. A copy (in English and Hindi) of the Ministry of Finance, (Department of Economic Affairs) (Banking Division) Notification No. CDO/PM/SPL/1244 dated 31st March, 2001 publishing the State Bank of India Employees’ Pension Fund (Amendment) Rules, 2001, under sub-section (4) of section 50 of the State Bank of India Act, 1955. VII. A copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following Notifications of the Ministry of Finance, (Department of Revenue), under section 296 of the Income Tax Act, 1961, alongwith Explanatory Memoranda on the Notifications:—

(1) S.O. No. 179(E) dated 28th February, 2001 publishing the Income Tax (2nd Amendment) Rules, 2001. (2) S.O. No. 311(E) dated 3rd April, 2001 publishing the Income Tax (3rd Amendment) Rules, 2001. (3) S.O. No. 385(E) dated 4th May, 2001 notifying the profession of information technology for the purpose section 44 AA. (4) S.O. No. 386(E) dated 4th May, 2001 publishing the Income Tax (Fourth Amendment) Rules, 2001. (5) S.O. No. 387(E) dated 4th May, 2001 publishing the Income Tax (Fifth Amendment) Rules, 2001. (6) S.O. No. 388(E) dated 4th May, 2001 publishing the Income Tax (Sixth Amendment) Rules, 2001. (7) S.O. No. 389(E) dated 4th May, 2001 publishing the Income Tax (Seventh Amendment) Rules, 2001. (8) S.O. No. 702(E) dated 25th July, 2001 publishing the Income Tax (Thirteenth Amendment) Rules, 2001. (9) S.O. No. 703(E) dated 25th July, 2001 publishing the Income Tax (Fourteenth Amendment) Rules, 2001. (10) S.O. No. 744(E) dated 3rd August, 2001 publishing the Income Tax (Seventeenth Amendment) Rules, 2001. RAJYA SABHA

VIII. A copy (in English and Hindi) of the Ministry of Finance, (Department of Revenue) Notification G.S.R. No. 582(E) dated 7th August, 2001 publishing the Notification number 86/2001-Customs dated 7.8.2001 seeking to supersede Notification No. 49/97-Customs dated 23.5.1997 and exempting gold/silver Platinum and its findings/mountings/solders from the whole of the duty of customs and additional duty leviable thereon when imported into India under Replenishment License issued against export of plain or studded gold jewellery/silver/platinum jewellery in terms of paragraph 8.37 of the Export and Import Policy, under section 159 of the Customs Act, 1962. 12-01 p.m. 4. Report of the Standing Committee on Agriculture Shri M. Rajasekara Murthy laid on the Table a copy (in English and Hindi) of the Twenty Fourth Report of the Standing Committee on Agriculture (Thirteenth Lok Sabha) on ‘the Multi State Co-operative Societies Bill, 2000’. 5. Statement of Committee on Public Undertakings

Shri B.P. Singhal laid on the Table a copy (in English and Hindi) of the statement showing Action Taken by Government on the recommendations contained in Chapter I and final replies in respect of recommendations contained in Chapter V of the Sixth Report of the Committee on Public Undertakings (Eleventh Lok Sabha) relating to National Hydro-electric Power Corporation.

6. Study Tour Report of the Committee on the Welfare of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes Shri Palden Tsering Gyamtso laid on the Table a copy (in English and Hindi) of the Study Tour Report of the Committee on the Welfare of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Thirteenth Lok Sabha) on their visit to Chennai, Pondicherry, Goa and Mumbai during January, 2001.

28TH AUGUST, 2001 12-11 p.m.$$ 7. Short Duration Discussion Shri Jaswant Singh, Minister of External Affairs and Defence replied to the discussion on the security scenario in the light of terrorist and other internal and external security threats, and the remedial measures taken by Government in this regard raised by Shri Pranab Mukherjee on the 27th August, 2001. (The House adjourned at 1-57 p.m. and re-assembled at 2-33 p.m.) 8. Government Bills — Passed 2-33 p.m. I. The Energy Conservation Bill, 2001. Shri Suresh Prabhu (Minister of Power) moved for further discussion on the motion for consideration of the Bill moved by him on the 27th August, 2001, continued. The following Members took part in the discussion:— 2-33 p.m. 1. Dr. A.R. Kidwai 2-49 p.m. 2. Shri Manohar Kant Dhyani** 3-00 p.m. 3. Shri Dipankar Mukherjee 3-14 p.m. 4. Shri C. Ramachandraiah 3-22 p.m. 5. Shri R.P. Goenka** 3-33 p.m. 6. Shrimati Savita Sharda** 3-42 p.m. 7. Shri P.G. Narayanan 3-46 p.m. 8. Shri Drupad Borgohain 3-50 p.m. 9. Shri Santosh Bagrodia 3-59 p.m. 10. Shri B.J. Panda 4-05 p.m. 11. Shri H.K. Javare Gowda 4-10 p.m. 12. Mirza Abdul Rashid** 4-17 p.m. 13. Shri N.K. Premachandran 4-23 p.m. 14. Shri S. Viduthalai Virumbi 4-32 p.m. 15. Shrimati Jamana Devi Barupal** 4-37 p.m. 16. Prof. Ram Deo Bhandary** 4-40 p.m. 17. Shri Ranganath Misra ______$$ From 12-03 p.m. to 12-11 p.m. Some points were raised. ** Spoke in Hindi. RAJYA SABHA 4-44 p.m. Shri Suresh Prabhu replied to the debate. 5-01 p.m. The motion for consideration of the Bill was adopted. Thereafter, clause by clause consideration of the Bill was taken up. Clauses 2 to 62 and the Schedule were adopted. Clause 1, the Enacting Formula and the Title were adopted. 5-03 p.m. Shri Suresh Prabhu moved that the Bill be passed was adopted and the Bill was passed. 5-04 p.m. II. The Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers’ Rights Bill, 2001 Shri Ajit Singh (Minister of Agriculture) moved:- “That the Bill to provide for the establishment of an effective system for protection of plant varieties, the rights of farmers and plant breeders and to encourage the development of new varieties of plants, as passed by the Lok Sabha, be taken into consideration.” The following Members took part in the discussion:— 5-10 p.m. 1. Dr. A.R. Kidwai 5-35 p.m. 2. Shri Kailash Joshi 6-21 p.m.$$ 3. Dr. Biplab Dasgupta 6-44 p.m. 4. Shri Rama Muni Reddy Sirigireddy 6-54 p.m. 5. Shrimati Saroj Dubey 7-05 p.m. 6. Shri Ka. Ra. Subbian 7-16 p.m. 7. Shri N.R. Dasari 7-20 p.m. 8. Shri R. Kamaraj 7-30 p.m.## 9. Shri Manoj Bhattacharya ______$$ From 6-00 p.m. to 6-18 p.m. Some points were raised. ## From 7-29 p.m. to 7-30 p.m. See item No.10(I)

28TH AUGUST, 2001 7-50 p.m.@@ Shri Ajit Singh replied to the debate. 8-10 p.m. The motion for consideration of the Bill was adopted. Thereafter, clause by clause consideration of the Bill was taken up. Clauses 2 to 97 were adopted. Clause 1, the Enacting Formula, the Preamble and the Title were adopted. 8-15 p.m. Shri Ajit Singh moved that the Bill be passed was adopted and the Bill was passed. 9. Statement by Minister ## Dr. C.P. Thakur, Minister of Health and Family Welfare made a statement regarding situation in the All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi. 10. Messages from the Lok Sabha I. The Appropriation (No.3) Bill, 2001. $$ II. The Manipur Appropriation (Vote on Account) Bill, 2001.% Secretary-General reported to the House the following messages received from the Lok Sabha, signed by the Secretary-General of the Lok Sabha:— (I) “In accordance with the provisions of rule 96 of the Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business in Lok Sabha, I am directed to enclose the Appropriation (No.3) Bill, 2001, as passed by Lok Sabha at its sitting held on the 28th August, 2001. The Speaker has certified that this Bill is a Money Bill within the meaning of article 110 of the Constitution of India.” ______@@ From 7-29 p.m. to 7-50 p.m. See Item No.10 (II) ## From At 6-18 p.m. $$ At 7-29 p.m. % At 7-49 p.m. RAJYA SABHA (II) “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 Manipur Appropriation (Vote on Account) Bill, 2001, as passed by Lok Sabha at its sitting held on the 28th August, 2001. The speaker has certified that this Bill is a Money Bill.” 11. Bills Laid on the Table Secretary-General laid on the Table a copy each of the following Bills, as passed by Lok Sabha:—

(I) The Appropriation (No.3)Bill, 2001. (II) The Manipur Appropriation (Vote on Account) Bill, 2001. 8-16 p.m. 12. Resolution — Adopted Shri O. Rajagopal (Minister of State in the Ministries of Parliamentary Affairs and Railways) moved the following Resolution:— “That this House approves the recommendations contained in Paragraphs 40, 41, 43, 45, 46, 47, 48 & 49 of the Second Report of the Railway Convention Committee (1999) appointed to review the rate of dividend payable by the Railway Undertaking to General Revenues etc., which was laid on the Table of the Rajya Sabha on 23.2.2001.”

The Resolution was adopted.

(The House adjourned at 8-17 p.m. till 11-00 a.m. on Wednesday, the 29th August, 2001)

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WEDNESDAY, THE 29TH AUGUST, 2001 (The Rajya Sabha met in the Parliament House at 11-00 a.m.) 1. Starred Questions The following Starred Questions were orally answered:- Starred Question No. 521 regarding Take over of Regional Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS), Imphal. Starred Question No. 522 regarding Mismanagement in Ltd. Starred Question No. 523 regarding Solar lantern. Starred Question No. 524 regarding Replacement of ‘EAS’ by ‘Food for Work’ programme. Answers to remaining Starred Questions (525 to 540) were laid on the Table. 2. Unstarred Questions Answers to Unstarred Question Nos.3975 to 4129 were laid on the Table. 12 Noon 3. Statements by Ministers Correcting Answers to Questions I. Ms. Jayawanti Mehta, Minister of State in the Ministry of Power made a Statement correcting the reply given in the Rajya Sabha on the 25th July, 2001 to Starred Question 48 regarding feasibility study of MoU signed between Enron and Maharashtra Government. II. Shri V. Dhananjay Kumar, Minister of State in the Ministry of Textiles laid on the Table a statement (in English and Hindi) correcting the reply given in the Rajya Sabha on the 25th July, 2001 to Unstarred Question 439 regarding rehabilitation of NJMC. 12-01 p.m. 4. Papers Laid on the Table Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu (Minister of Rural Development) laid on the Table a copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following papers:— (a) Annual Report of the National Institute of Rural Development (NIRD), Hyderabad, for the year 1999-2000. RAJYA SABHA

(b) Annual Accounts of the National Institute of Rural Development (NIRD), Hyderabad, for the year 1999-2000, and the Audit Report thereon. (c) Review by Government on the working of the above Institute.

(d) Statement giving reasons for the delay in laying the papers mentioned at (a) and (b) above. Shri V. Dhananjay Kumar (Minister of State in the Ministry of Textiles) laid on the Table a copy (in English and Hindi) of the Ministry of Textiles Notification S.O. NO. 112(E) dated 8th February, 2001 regarding the constitution of the Advisory Committee under the Handlooms (Reservation of Articles for Production) Act, 1985. Ms. Jayawanti Mehta (Minister of State in the Ministry of Power) laid on the Table a copy (in English and Hindi) of the Memorandum of Understanding between the Government of India (Ministry of Power) and the Rural Electrification Corporation Limited for the year 2001-2002. 12-02 p.m. 5. Report of the Committee on Subordinate Legislation Shri Dipankar Mukherjee presented the Hundred and Thirty Sixth Report (in English and Hindi) of the Committee on Subordinate Legislation. 6. Report of the Committee on Petitions Shri S.R. Bommai presented the Hundred and Sixteenth Report (in English & Hindi) of the Committee on Petitions on the petition signed by Shri B.R. Krishnamurthy and three other retired officers of ITI Ltd., Bangalore praying for grant of enhanced gratuity to the retired officers of ITI Ltd., Bangalore and other PSUs at par with the retired officers of the Central Government and w.e.f. the dates admissible to the latter. 7. Report of the Committee on Government Assurances Shri Bachani Lekhraj presented the Fifty-fourth Report (in English and Hindi) of the Committee on Government Assurances.

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8. Report of the Committee on Public Accounts Shri K. Rahman Khan laid on the Table a copy (in English and Hindi) of the Twenty Fourth Report of the Committee on Public Accounts (Thirteenth Lok Sabha) on “Undermining of Parliamentary Financial Control”. 9. Reports of the Standing Committee on Petroleum and Chemicals Shri Dipankar Mukherjee laid on the Table a copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following Reports of the Standing Committee on Petroleum & Chemicals (Thirteenth Lok Sabha):— (i) Fifteenth Report on Pricing and Availability of Drugs/Pharmaceuticals. (ii) Sixteenth Report on action taken by the Government on the recommendations contained in the Ninth Report (13th Lok sabha) of the Standing Committee on Petroleum & Chemicals (1999-2000) on ‘Krishak Bharati Cooperative Limited (KRIBHCO)’. (iii) Seventeenth Report on action taken by the Government on the recommendations contained in the Eleventh Report (13th Lok Sabha) of the Standing Committee on Petroleum & Chemicals (1999-2000) on ‘Demand, Availability and Import of Potash/Potassic Fertilisers’. (iv) Eighteenth Report on action taken by the Government on the recommendations contained in the Thirteenth Report (13th Lok Sabha) on the Standing Committee on Petroleum & Chemicals (2001) on ‘Demands for Grants-(2001-02) of the Ministry of Chemicals & Fertilisers, (Department of Chemicals & Petrochemicals)’. (v) Nineteenth Report on action taken by the Government on the recommendations contained in the Fourteenth Report (13th Lok Sabha) of the Standing Committee on Petroleum & Chemicals (2001) on ‘Demands for Grants – (2001-02) of the Ministry of Chemicals & Fertilisers, (Department of Fertilisers).

RAJYA SABHA 12-04 p.m. 10. Messages from the Lok Sabha I. The Registration and other Related Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2001 II. The Two-Member Constituencies (Abolition) and other Laws Repeal Bill, 2001. Secretary-General reported to the House the following messages received from the Lok Sabha, signed by the Secretary-General of the Lok Sabha:— (I) “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 Registration and Other Related Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2001, as passed by Lok Sabha at its sitting held on the 28th August, 2001.” (II) “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 Two-Member Constituencies (Abolition) and Other Laws Repeal Bill, 2001, as passed by Lok Sabha at its sitting held on the 28th August, 2001.” 11. Bills Laid on the Table Secretary-General laid on the Table a copy each of the following Bills, as passed by Lok Sabha:— (I) The Registration and other Related Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2001; (II) The Two-Member Constituencies (Abolition) and other Laws Repeal Bill, 2001. 12-05 p.m. 12. Motion for Election to the Central Advisory Board of Archaeology — Adopted A motion for election of one member to the Central Advisory Board of Archaeology was moved and adopted.

29TH AUGUST, 2001 12-06 p.m. 13. Calling Attention to Matter of Urgent Public Importance Shri Eduardo Faleiro called the attention of the Minister of Human Resource Development to the recent circulars of UGC and the NCERT curriculum framework in the context of the National Policy on Education. Shri Murli Manohar Joshi, Minister of Human Resource Development, Science and Technology and Ocean Development made a statement. Thereafter, Members sought clarifications on the Statement. 5-29 p.m. 14. Message from the Lok Sabha The Central Sales Tax (Amendment)Bill, 2001 Secretary-General reported to the House the following message received from the 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 Central Sales Tax (Amendment) Bill, 2001, as passed by Lok Sabha at its sitting held on the 28th August, 2001. The Speaker has certified that this Bill is a Money Bill within the meaning of article 110 of the Constitution of India.” 15. Bill Laid on the Table Secretary-General laid on the Table a copy each of the Central Sales Tax (Amendment)Bill, 2001, as passed by Lok Sabha. 5-30 p.m. 16. Government Bills — Passed

I. The Inland Waterways Authority of India (Amendment) Bill, 2001 Shri Arun Jaitley (Minister of Law, Justice and Company Affairs and Shipping) moved:- “That the Bill further to amend the Indian Waterways Authority of India Act, 1985 be taken into consideration.” RAJYA SABHA 5-32 p.m. The motion for consideration of the Bill was adopted. Thereafter, clause by clause consideration of the Bill was taken up. Clauses 2 to 7 were adopted. Clause 1, the Enacting Formula and the Title were adopted. 5-33 p.m. Shri Arun Jaitley moved that the Bill be passed was adopted and the Bill was passed.

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II. The Salary, Allowances and Pension of Members of Parliament (Amendment) Bill, 2001. Shri Pramod Mahajan (Minister of Information Technology and Parliamentary Affairs) moved:- “That the Bill further to amend the Salary, Allowances and Pension of Members of Parliament Act, 1954, as passed by the Lok Sabha, be taken into consideration.” The following Members took part in the discussion:— 5-35 p.m. 1. Shri S. Ramachandran Pillai 5-42 p.m. 2. Dr. M.N. Das 5-48 p.m. 3. Shri Rama Shanker Kaushik** 5-50 p.m. 4. Dr. Alladi P. Rajkumar 5-51 p.m. 5. Shri Gaya Singh** 5-53 p.m. 6. Shri Shankar Roy Chowdhury 5-54 p.m. 7. Shri Manoj Bhattacharya 5-57 p.m. 8. Shri Kapil Sibal 5-59 p.m. 9. Shri Dipankar Mukherjee 6-00 p.m. 10. Shri Khan Ghufran Zahidi** 6-06 p.m. Shri Pramod Mahajan** replied to the debate. ______** Spoke in Hindi. 29TH AUGUST, 2001

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The motion for consideration of the Bill was adopted. Thereafter, clause by clause consideration of the Bill was taken up. Clauses 2 to 4 were adopted. Clause 1, the Enacting Formula and the Title were adopted. 6-32 p.m.

Shri Pramod Mahajan moved that the Bill be passed was adopted and the Bill was passed. 6-33 p.m.

III. The Indian Council of World Affairs Bill, 2001

Shri Jagmohan (Minister of Urban Development and Poverty Alleviation) moved:-

“That the Bill to declare the Indian Council of World Affairs to be an institution of national importance and to provide for its incorporation and matters connected therewith, as passed by the Lok Sabha, be taken into consideration.” 6-34 p.m.

The motion for consideration of the Bill was adopted. Thereafter, clause by clause consideration of the Bill was taken up. Clauses 2 to 6 were adopted. Clause 7 was adopted, as amended. Clauses 8 to 13 were adopted. Clause 14 was adopted, as amended. Clause 15 was adopted, as amended. Clauses 16 to 25 were adopted. Clause 26 was adopted, as amended. Clauses 27 to 29 were adopted. Clause 1, the Enacting Formula and the Title were adopted.

RAJYA SABHA 6-37 p.m.

Shri Jagmohan moved that the Bill, as amended, be passed was adopted and the Bill, as amended, was passed. 6-38 p.m. 15. Statement by Minister Shri O. Rajagopal, Minister of State in the Ministries of Parliamentary Affairs and Railways laid on the Table a statement (in English and Hindi) regarding setting up of Non-Lapsable Special Railway Safety Fund for Indian Railways.

(The House adjourned at 6-39 p.m. till 11-00 a.m. on Thursday, the 30th August, 2001)

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THURSDAY, THE 30TH AUGUST, 2001 (The Rajya Sabha met in the Parliament House at 11-00 a.m.) Obituary Reference The Chairman made a reference to the passing away of Shri G.K. Moopanar, a sitting Member. The House observed silence, all Members standing, as a mark of respect to the memory of the departed. As a mark of respect to the memory of Shri G.K. Moopanar, the House adjourned for the day.

(The House adjourned at 11-03 a.m. till 11-00 a.m. on Friday, the 31st August, 2001)

______FRIDAY, THE 31ST AUGUST, 2001 (The Rajya Sabha met in the Parliament House at 11-00 a.m.) 1. Ruling by the Chairman Hon’ble Chairman made the following Ruling in the House on the issue relating to a pecuniary or other interest of a Member while participating in the debate in the House with reference to the speech made by Shri Ram Jethmalani on the Calling Attention on Disinvestment on the 24th August, 2001;— “Hon’ble Members, on 24.8.2001, while participating in a discussion on Calling Attention on Disinvestment, Shri Ram Jethmalani, in the course of his speech, stated that he had a professional interest in the matter under debate as he is the advisor to the Hindujas in the Bofors case. The propriety of his participation in such a discussion was raised by several members and Vice-Chairman (Shri T.N. Chaturvedi) then stated that the matter would be referred to the Chairman for a ruling.

In the meanwhile, on 27.8.2001, Shri Ram Jethmalani has also written a letter to me, with a copy to the Prime Minister, Home Minister, Shri L.K. Advani, Minister of Disinvestment, Shri Arun Shourie, Shri Kapil Sibal and Shri Fali S. Nariman, wherein he has stated that there is no prohibition in participation in such cases but only a duty to disclose the pecuniary or other interest. He has stated that he had no pecuniary interest in the Bofors case and that his interest in the discharge or acquittal in the criminal case has nothing to do with the Air India disinvestment process.

I have considered the matter. While it is true that there is no rule at present which prohibits a Member of this House from speaking on a subject of public interest merely because it affects the case of a person who is the Member’s client in that or another matter, the question is ultimately one of propriety – and I think that the House will agree with me that this has to be left to the good sense of the Member concerned.

In this connection I also refer to a similar issue which came up in this House during a Short Duration Discussion on 30.12.1993 on the JPC Report on Banking Transactions, when a Member – in fact, Shri Ram Jethmalani, disclosed his interest in the matter under discussion as follows:

RAJYA SABHA “Sir, this scam happens to be connected with somebody with whom I am professionally associated. All text-books on parliamentary practice require that when a Member of the House has some interest other than his being a Member of this House it is his duty to disclose it. I am formally disclosing it, though the whole of the House is aware that I am professionally interested in Mr. Harshad Methta. But I am formally declaring it so that it should not be said that I did not perform my duty under the rule of parliamentary ethics.”

Sir, I propose to carry this rule of parliamentary ethics a little further. I will subject myself to a voluntary restraint of not commenting on that portion of the controversy which has anything do with Mr. Harshad Mehta or his controversy with the Prime Minister or about Rs.1 crore payment. Nobody need worry because the Parliamentary Committee refused to go into this issue and said that this matter require to be investigated later on. I will not go into this controversy. In fact, I will not refer to any transactions of Mr. Harshad Mehta.”

This was accepted as a reasonable practice in the absence of any rules in the House. Hon’ble Members are aware that this House has adopted on 15.12.1999, the Second Report of the Ethics Committee, para 6 of which reads as follows: “There are occasions when a member may have direct, indirect or specific pecuniary interest in a matter being considered by the House or a Committee thereof. In such case, he may declare the nature of such interest notwithstanding any registration of his interests in the Register and desist from participating in any such debate or vote taking place in the House or its Committees before making such declaration.” Until rules of procedure relating to ethical conduct are framed, I think it would be appropriate for Members to continue to follow this practice of declaring their pecuniary or other interest at the very outset of their speech. With this, the matter may be treated as closed.”

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11-05 a.m. 2. Starred Questions The following Starred Questions were orally answered:- Starred Question No. 562 regarding Literacy drive. Starred Question No. 563 regarding Afro-Asian games. Starred Question No. 564 regardidng Private catering on trains. Answers to remaining Starred Question Nos. 561, 565 to 580 were laid on the Table. Answers to Starred Question Nos.541 to 560 put down in the List of August 30, 2001 were also laid on the Table. 3. Unstarred Questions Answers to Unstarred Question Nos.4285 to 4430 were laid on the Table. Answers to Unstarred Question Nos.4130 to 4284 put down in the List of August 30, 2001 were also laid on the Table. 4. Short Notice Question Answer to Short Notice Question No. 1 put down in the List of August 30, 2001 was laid on the Table. 12 Noon 5. Statements by Ministers Correcting Answers to Questions I. Dr. Murli Manohar Joshi, Minister of Human Resource Development, Science and Technology and Ocean Development laid on the Table a statement (in English and Hindi) correcting the reply given in the Rajya Sabha on the 20th April, 2001 to Unstarred Question 3877, regarding enforcement of NCERT Syllabus in the country. II. Shri Chennamaneni Vidya Sagar Rao, Minister of State in the Ministry of Home Affairs laid on the Table a statement (in English and Hindi) correcting the reply given in the Rajya Sabha on the 1st August, 2001 to Unstarred Question 1128 regarding petitions received by NHRC.

RAJYA SABHA 12-01 p.m. 6. Papers Laid on the Table Shri Chennamaneni Vidya Sagar (Minister of State in the Ministry of Home Affairs) laid on the Table a copy (in English and Hindi) of the Report of the Justice G. T. Nanavati Commission of Inquiry into the facts, circumstances and events leading to the use of force by the police on the lawyers’ demonstration held at Parliament Street, New Delhi on 24th February, 2000, alongwith Memorandum of Action Taken thereon, under sub-section (4) of section 3 of the Commission of Inquiry Act, 1952. Shri Ananth Kumar (Minister of Tourism & Culture) laid on the Table a copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following papers:— (i) (a) Annual Report and Accounts of the National Museum Institute of History of Art, Conservation and Museology, New Delhi for the year 1999- 2000, 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. (ii) (a) Annual Report and Accounts of the Khuda Bakhsh Oriental Public Library, Patna for the year 1999-2000, 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. (iii) (a) Twenty-fifth Annual Report and Accounts of the Rampur Raza Library, Rampur (Uttar Pradesh) for the year 1999-2000, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts. (b) Review by Government on the working of the above Library. (c) Statement giving reasons for the delay in laying the papers mentioned at (a) above.

31ST AUGUST, 2001 Shri T.R. Baalu (Minister of Environment & Forests) laid on the Table a copy (in English and Hindi) of the Ministry of Environment & Forests Notification S.O. No. 583(E) dated 22nd June 2001 regarding constitution of Water Quality Assessment Authority, under section 26 of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986. Shri Arun Jaitley (Minister of Law, Justice & Company Affairs and Shipping) laid on the Table the following papers:- I. A copy (in English and Hindi) of the Ministry of Law, Justice & Company Affairs (Department of Company Affairs) Notification No. ICSI/710/2/M/26 dated 10th August, 2001 publishing the Company Secretaries (Amendment) Regulations, 2001, under sub-section (4) of section 39 of the Company Secretaries Act, 1980.

II. A copy (in English and Hindi) of the Ministry of Law, Justice & Company Affairs (Department of Company Affairs) Notification No. 1-CA (7)/51/2000 dated 17th August, 2001 publishing the Chartered Accountants (Amendment) Regulations, 2001, under section 30-B of the Chartered Accountants Act, 1949.

III. A copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following papers:— (a) Annual Report and Accounts of the Institute of Constitutional and Parliamentary Studies, New Delhi for the year 1999-2000, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts. (b) Statement by Government accepting the above Report.

(c) Statement giving reasons for the delay in laying the papers mentioned at (a) above.

Dr. Murli Manohar Joshi (Minister of Human Resource Development, Science & Technology and Ocean Development) laid on the Table the following papers:- I. A copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following Notifications of the Ministry of Human Resource Development (Department of Elementary Education and Literacy), under section 33 of the National Council for Teacher Education Act, 1993:— RAJYA SABHA

(1) No. F. 1-36/2000 NCTE dated 16th December, 2000 publishing the National Council for Teacher Education (Application for recognition, the manner for submission, determination of conditions for recognition of institutions and permission to start new course or training) (Amendment) Regulations, 2000 alongwith delay statement.

(2) No. F. 1-36/2000 NCTE dated 16th December, 2000 publishing the National Council for Teacher Education (Norms and conditions for recognition of Teacher Education Programmes in Physical Education-C.P.Ed., B.P.Ed. and M.P. Ed.) (Amendment) Regulations, 2000 alongwith delay statement.

(3) F. No. 1-2/2000 NCTE dated 9th June, 2001 publishing the National Council for Teacher Education (Establishment and territorial jurisdiction of the Regional Committees) (Amendment) Regulations, 2001. II. A copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following papers:— (i) (a) Fortieth Annual Report of the Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur for the year 1999-2000. (b) Annual Accounts of the Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur for the year 1999-2000, and the Audit Report thereon, under sub-section (4) of section 23 of the Institutes of Technology Act, 1961. (c) Review by Government on the working of the above Institute. (d) Statement giving reasons for the delay in laying the papers mentioned at (a) and (b) above. (ii) (a) Annual Report and Accounts of the School of Planning and Architecture, New Delhi for the year 1998-1999, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts. (b) Review by Government on the working of the above School.

(c) Statement giving reasons for the delay in laying the papers mentioned at (a) above. 31ST AUGUST, 2001 (iii) (a) Annual Report and Accounts of the Central Social Welfare Board, New Delhi for the year 1999-2000, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts. (b) Review by Government on the working of the above Board. (c) Statement giving reasons for the delay in laying the papers mentioned at (a) above. (iv) (a) Annual Report and Accounts of the Orissa Primary Education Programme Authority (DPEP), Bhubaneswar for the year 1999-2000, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts. (b) Statement by Government accepting the above Report.

(c) Statement giving reasons for the delay in laying the papers mentioned at (a) above.

(v) (a) Annual Report and Accounts of the National Institute of Foundry and Forge Technology (NIFFT), Ranchi, for the year 1999-2000, 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. (vi) (a) Annual Report of the National Council for Promotion of Urdu Language, New Delhi for the year 1999-2000. (b) Review by Government on the working of the above Council. (c) Statement giving reasons for the delay in laying the papers mentioned at (a) above. (vii) (a) Annual Report and Accounts of the Andhra Pradesh Pradhamika Vidya Parishad (DPEP), Hyderabad for the year 1999-2000, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts. (b) Statement by Government accepting the above Report.

(c) Statement giving reasons for the delay in laying the papers mentioned at (a) above.

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(viii) (a) Annual Report and Accounts of the National Institute of Public Cooperation and Child Development, New Delhi for the year 1999-2000, 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. (ix) (a) Annual Report and Accounts of the Board of Apprenticeship Training (Western Region), Mumbai for the year 1999-2000, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts. (b) Review by Government on the working of the above Board. (c) Statement giving reasons for the delay in laying the papers mentioned at (a) above. Shri Pramod Mahajan (Minister of Parliamentary Affairs and Information Technology) laid on the Table a copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following Notifications of the Ministry of Information Technology, under sub-section (3) of section 87 of the Information Technology Act, 2000:—

(1) G.S.R. No. 788 (E) dated 17th October, 2000 regarding commencement of the Information Technology Act, 2000.

(2) G.S.R. No. 789(E) dated 17th October, 2000 publishing the Information Technology (Certifying Authorities) Rules, 2000.

(3) G.S.R. No. 790(E) dated 17th October, 2000 regarding constitution of the Cyber Regulation Advisory Committee.

(4) G.S.R. No. 791(E) dated 17th October, 2000 publishing the Cyber Regulations Appellate Tribunal (Procedure) Rules, 2000. Shri Nitish Kumar (Minister of Railways) laid on the Table a copy (in English and Hindi) of the Report$$ of the Railway Safety Review Committee, 1998 (Part-II), February, 2001. ______$$ The Report of the Railway Safety Review Committee (Part-I) was laid on the Table on 23.12.1999 and (in Hindi) on 16.3.2000.

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Shri Jaysingrao Gaikwad-Patil (Minister of State in the Ministry of Mines) on behalf of Shri Sundar Lal Patwa laid on the Table a copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following papers, under sub-section (1) of section 619A of the Companies Act, 1956:— (a) Thirty-fifth Annual Report and Accounts of the Hindustan Zinc Limited (HZL), Udaipur, for the year 2000-2001, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts and the comments of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India thereon. (b) Review by Government on the working of the above Company. Shri O. Rajagopal (Minister of State in the Ministries of Parliamentary Affairs and Railways) on behalf of Shri Sharad Yadav laid on the Table a copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following Notifications of the Ministry of Civil Aviation, alongwith Explanatory Memoranda on the Notifications, under section 14A of the Aircraft Act, 1934:—

(1) G.S.R. No. 485(E) dated 28th June, 2001 publishing the Aircraft (Amendment) Rules, 2001.

(2) G.S.R. No. 383(E) dated 21st July, 2001 publishing the Aircraft (2nd Amendment) Rules, 2001.

(3) G.S.R. No. 400(E) dated 28th July, 2001 publishing the Aircraft (4th Amendment) Rules, 2001. Shri O. Rajagopal (Minister of State in the Ministries of Parliamentary Affairs and Railways) on behalf of Ms. Maneka Gandhi laid on the Table a copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following papers:— (i) (a) Annual Report and Accounts of the National Institute of Rehabilitation Training and Research, Cuttack, Orissa, for the year 1999- 2000, 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 (ii) (a) Annual Report and Accounts of the National Institute for the Visually Handicapped (NIVH), Dehradun, for the year 1999-2000, 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. (iii) (a) Sixteenth Annual Report and Accounts of the National Institute for the Mentally Handicapped, Secunderabad, for the year 1999-2000, 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. Shri O. Rajagopal (Minister of State in the Ministries of Parliamentary Affairs and Railways) on behalf of Maj. Gen. (Retd.) B.C. Khanduri laid on the Table a copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following Notifications of the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, under Section 10 of the National Highways Act, 1956:—

(1) S.O. No. 650(E) dated 6th July, 2001 omitting National Highway Nos. 24A, 56A and 56B specified against serial numbers 59, 45A and 45AA respectively in the Schedule to the Act from that Schedule.

(2) S.O. No. 651(E) dated 6th July, 2001 declaring certain highways as National Highways with new alignments.

(3) S.O. No. 688(E) dated 19th July, 2001 amending S.O. No. 387(E) dated 17.4.2000.

(4) S.O. No. 693(E) dated 20th July, 2001 regarding acquisition of land with or without structure within proposed right of way of National Highway No. 2 in the stretch from Km. 517/000 to Km. 581/457 (Panagarh Palsit Section) in the State of West Bengal.

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(5) S.O. No. 747(E) dated 3rd August, 2001 authorising Chief Engineer (National Highway), Public Works Department Bhopal or his authorized representative to collect and retain fees on mechanical vehicles for the use of permanent bridge across Kshipra river on Dewas-Indore Section of National Highway No.3 including 4-lane section of Dewas-Indore section in Madhya Pradesh.

(6) S.O. No. 751(E) dated 6th August, 2001 authorising Additional Distinct Magistrate, Bhilwara as competent authority to perform the functions of such authority under the Act in respect of land of stretch from Km. 120/0 to Km. 152/0 Mandal-Bhilwara section of National Highway No. 79 (Km.0 at Ajmer) in the State of Rajasthan.

(7) S.O. No. 752(E) dated 6th August, 2001 authorising Additional Distinct Magistrate, Udaipur as competent authority to perform the functions of such authority under the Act in respect of land of stretch from Km. 113/800 to Km. 165/500 Udaipur-Mangalwar section of National Highway No. 76 (Km.0 at Pindwara) in the State of Rajasthan

(8) S.O. No. 753(E) dated 6th August, 2001 authorising Additional Collector, Chittorgarh, as competent authority to perform the functions of such authority under the Act in respect of land of stretch Udaipur-Mangalwar- Chittorgarh section of National Highway No. 76 from Km. 165/500 to Km. 214/0(Km.0 at Pindwara) and National Highway No. 79 from Km. 152/0 to Km. 168/0 (Km.0 at Ajmer) in the State of Rajasthan.

(9) S.O. No. 765(E) dated 8th August, 2001 amending entries in certain serial numbers in the notification S. R. O. No. 1181 dated 4th April, 1957.

(10) S.O. No. 766(E) dated 8th August, 2001 declaring certain highways as National Highways.

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(11) S.O. No. 772(E) dated 10th August, 2001 authorising Additional District Magistrate, Ajmer as competent authority to perform the functions of such authority under the Act in respect of land of stretch from Km.0 to Km. 35 (Kishangarh to Nasirabad) on state Highway No. 7A and from Km. 15 Km. 64 on National Highway No. 79 (Nasirabad to Baral, Tehsil Vijayanagar, District Ajmer) in the State of Rajasthan.

(12) S.O. No. 773(E) dated 10th August, 2001 authorising Additional District Magistrate, Bhilwara as competent authority to perform the functions of such authority under the Act in respect of land of stretch from Km. 64 to Km. 120 (Gulabpura to Station Nagar, Tehsil Mandal, Bhilwara) on National Highway No. 79 in the State of Rajasthan.

(13) S.O. No. 777(E) dated 13th August, 2001 notifying collection of levied fees by the National Highways Authority of India, or through their private contractor on mechanical vehicles from the users of stretch between Km. 162.5 to Km. 248 (Kotputli- Jaipur section) of National Highway-8 Shri O. Rajagopal (Minister of State in the Ministries of Parliamentary Affairs and Railways) on behalf of Smt. Vasundhara Raje laid on the Table the following papers:- I. A copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following papers, under sub-section (1) of section 619A of the Companies Act, 1956:— (a) Twelfth Annual Report and Accounts of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands Integrated Development Corporation Limited (ANIIDCO), Port Blair, for the year 1999-2000, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts and the comments of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India thereon. (b) Review by Government on the working of the above Corporation.

II. Statement (in English and Hindi) giving reasons for the delay in laying the papers mentioned at (I) above.

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Shri O. Rajagopal (Minister of State in the Ministries of Parliamentary Affairs and Railways) on behalf of Shri Sharad Yadav laid on the Table a copy each (in English and Hindi) of the Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas Notification G.S.R. No. 569(E) dated 1st August, 2001 publishing the Liquefied Petroleum Gas (Regulation of Use in Motor Vehicles) Order, 2001, under section 3 of the Essential Commodities Act, 1955.

Dr. Vallabh Bhai Ramjibhai Kathiria (Minister of State in the Ministry of Heavy industries & Public Enterprises) laid on the Table the following papers:- I. A copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following papers, under sub-section (1) of section 619A of the Companies Act, 1956:— (a) Thirty-sixth Annual Report and Accounts of the Cement Corporation of India Limited, New Delhi, for the year 1999-2000, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts and the comments of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India thereon. (b) Statement by Government accepting the above Report.

II. Statement (in English and Hindi) giving reasons for the delay in laying the papers mentioned at (I) above.

Shri Muni Lall (Minister of State in the Ministry of Labour) laid on the Table the following papers:- I. A copy each of the following Notifications of the Ministry of Labour, under sub- section (4) of section 95 of the Employees’ State Insurance Act, 1948:—

(1) G.S.R. No.210 dated 7th April, 2001 publishing the Employees’ State Insurance (Central) (Amendment) Rules, 2001 (in English).

(2) G.S.R.No.129 dated 7th April, 2001 publishing the Employees’ State Insurance (Central) (Amendment) Rules, 2001 (in Hindi).

RAJYA SABHA II. A copy of the Ministry of Labour Notification G.S.R. No. 389 dated 7th April, 2001 publishing the corrigendum to Notification G.S.R. No. 129 dated 7.4.2001 (in Hindi). Shri Debendra Pradhan (Minister of State in the Ministry of Agriculture) laid on the Table a copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following papers:— (a) Annual Report and Accounts of the Sikkim Livestock Processing and Development Corporation Limited, Gangtok for the years 1994-95 and 1995- 96, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts. (b) Review by Government on the working of the above Corporation. (c) Statement giving reasons for the delay in laying the papers mentioned at (a) above. Shri O. Rajagopal (Minister of State in the Ministries of Parliamentary Affairs and Railways) laid on the Table the following statements (in English and Hindi) showing the action taken by Government on the various assurances, promises and undertakings given during the Session shown against each:— 1. Statement No. XXIX Hundred and Seventy-third Session, 1995 2. Statement No. XXII Hundred and Seventy-fourth Session,1995 3. Statement No. XX Hundred and Seventy-fifth Session, 1995 4. Statement No. XXI Hundred and Eightieth Session, 1997 5. Statement No. XVIII Hundred and Eighty-second Session, 1997 6. Statement No. XVII Hundred and Eighty-fourth Session,1998 7. Statement No. XIV Hundred and Eighty-fifth Session, 1998 8. Statement No. XIV Hundred and Eighty-sixth Session,1999 9. Statement No. XI Hundred and Eighty -eighth Session,1999 10. Statement No. X Hundred and Eighty-ninth Session, 2000 11. Statement No. VII Hundred and Ninetieth Session, 2000 12. Statement No. IV Hundred and Ninety-first Session, 2000 13. Statement No. III Hundred and Ninety-second Session, 2001 Shri O. Rajagopal (Minister of State in the Ministries of Parliamentary Affairs and Railways) on behalf of Dr. Raman laid on the Table a copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following papers:—

31ST AUGUST, 2001 (a) Annual Report of the Controller General of Patents, Designs and Trade Marks, for the year 1999-2000, under section 155 of the Patents Act, 1970 read with section 126 of the Trade and Merchandise Marks Act, 1958. (b) Statement giving reasons for the delay in laying the papers mentioned at (a) above. Shri O. Rajagopal (Minister of State in the Ministries of Parliamentary Affairs and Railways) on behalf of Shri Digvijay Singh laid on the Table the following papers:- I. (1) A copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following papers, under sub-section (1) of section 619A of the Companies Act, 1956:— (a) Thirty-seventh Annual Report and Accounts of the MMTC Limited, New Delhi, for the year 1999-2000, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts and the comments of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India thereon. (b) Review by Government on the working of the above Company.

(2) Statement (in English and Hindi) giving reasons for the delay in laying the papers mentioned at (1) above.

II. A copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following papers:— (a) Annual Report of the Shellac Export Promotion Council (SEPC), Kolkata for the year 1999-2000. (b) Annual Accounts of the Shellac Export Promotion Council (SEPC), Kolkata for the year 1999-2000, and the Audit Report thereon. (c) Review by Government on the working of the above Council. (d) Statement giving reasons for the delay in laying the papers mentioned at (a) and (b) above. Shri O. Rajagopal (Minister of State in the Ministries of Parliamentary Affairs and Railways) on behalf of Shri V. Sreenivasa Prasad laid on the Table a copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following Notifications of the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution (Department of

RAJYA SABHA Food & Public Distribution), under sub-section (6) of section 3 of the Essential Commodities Act, 1955:—

(1) G.S.R. No. 97(E) dated 9th February, 2000 publishing the Edible Oils Packaging (Regulation) (Amendment) Order, 2000.

(2) G.S.R. No. 268(E) dated 29th March, 2001 publishing the Vegetable Oil Products (Regulation) (Amendment) Order, 2000.

(3) G.S.R. No. 621(E) dated 19th July, 2001 publishing the Vegetable Oil Products (Regulation) Second Amendment Order, 2000. Shri EV Alias Balasaheb Vikhe Patil (Minister of State in the Ministry of Finance) laid on the Table the following papers:- I. A copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following Notifications of the Ministry of Finance, (Department of Economic Affairs) (Banking Division), under sub-section (4) of section 19 of the Banking Companies (Acquisition and Transfer of Undertakings) Act, 1980:—

(1) No.3929 dated 25th November, 2000 publishing the Oriental Bank of Commerce Officer Employees’ (Conduct) Amendment Regulations, 2000.

(2) No. PAD:IR:OSR: Amend: 579: 2000-2001 dated 2nd December, 2000 publishing the Corporation Bank Officer Employees’ (Conduct) Amendment Regulations, 2000.

(3) No. DAC/MISC/2001/2808 dated 5th February, 2001 publishing the Punjab & Sind Bank Officer Employees’ (Conduct) Amendment Regulations, 2000

(4) No. PER:IRD: 2853:2000 dated 10th February, 2001 publishing the Vijaya Bank Officer Employees’ (Conduct) Amendment Regulations, 2000. II. A copy (in English and Hindi) of the Ministry of Finance (Department of Economic Affairs) (Banking Division) Notification dated 16th December, 2000 publishing the corrigendum to original Notification No. C.O./PRS/Legal/MISC-2869/SAK/2000-2001 dated 25.10.2000. 31ST AUGUST, 2001 III. A copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following Notifications of the Ministry of Finance, (Department of Economic Affairs) (Banking Division), under sub-section (4) of section 19 of the Banking Companies (Acquisition and Transfer of Undertakings) Act, 1970:—

(1) No.AXI/ST/OSR/2000 dated 25th November, 2000 publishing the Bank of Maharashtra Officer Employees’ (Conduct) Amendment Regulations, 2000.

(2) No. ISR: 124A: 6480:NAK dated 10th February, 2001 publishing the Canara Bank Officer Employees’ (Conduct) Amendment Regulations, 2000.

(3) No. CO/PRS/Legal/Misc/2869/SAK/2000-2001 dated 11th November, 2001 publishing the Central Bank of India Officer Employees’ (Conduct) (Amendment) Regulations, 2000.

(4) No.IR/Amend/01/2000 dated 10th February, 2001 publishing the Dena Bank Officer Employees’ (Conduct) Amendment Regulations, 1976.

(5) No.IRD/184/234 dated 24th February, 2001 publishing the Indian Overseas Bank Officer Employees’ (Conduct) Amendment Regulations, 2000.

(6) No.3(C)/31-10-2000 dated 30th December, 2000 publishing the Union Bank of India Officer Employees’ (Conduct) Amendment Regulations, 2000.

(7) No. 4/2000 dated 10th February, 2001 publishing the United Bank of India Officer Employees’ (Conduct) Amendment Regulations, 2000. IV. A copy (in English and Hindi) of the Ministry of Finance, (Department of Economic Affairs) (Banking Division) Notification SBD No. 1/2001 dated 27th January, 2001 publishing the State Bank of Bikaner & Jaipur/Hyderabad/Indore/Mysore/Patiala/Saurashtra/Travancore Officers’ Service Regulations, 2001, under sub-section (1) of section 64 of the State Bank of India (Subsidiary Banks) Act, 1959.

RAJYA SABHA V. A copy each (in English and Hindi) of the Annual Reports on the working and activities of the following Banks for the year 2000-2001, together with Accounts and Auditor’s Report thereon, under sub-section (8) of section 10 of the Banking Companies (Acquisition and Transfer of Undertakings) Act, 1970: — (i) Allahabad Bank (ii) Bank of Baroda (iii) Bank of India (iv) Bank of Maharashtra (v) Dena Bank (vi) Indian Bank (vii) Syndicate Bank (viii) Union Bank of India

VI. A copy each (in English and Hindi) of the Annual Reports on the working and activities of the following Banks for the year 2000-2001, together with Accounts and Auditor’s Report thereon, under sub-section (8) of section 10 of the Banking Companies (Acquisition and Transfer of Undertakings) Act, 1980: — (i) Andhra Bank (ii) Corporation Bank (iii) Oriental Bank of Commerce (iv) Punjab and Sind Bank (v) Vijaya Bank

VII. A copy (in English and Hindi) of the Annual Report on the working and activities of the State Bank of India, Mumbai, for the year 2000-2001, together with Accounts and Auditor’s Report thereon, under sub-section (4) of section 40 of the State Bank of India Act 1955. VIII. A copy each (in English and Hindi) of the Annual Reports on the working and activities of the following Banks for the year 2000-2001, together with the Accounts and Auditor’s Report thereon, under sub-section (3) of section 43 of the State Bank of India (Subsidiary Banks) Act, 1959: — (i) State Bank of Bikaner and Jaipur. (ii) State Bank of Travancore. (iii) State Bank of Mysore.

31ST AUGUST, 2001 12-04 p.m. 7. Messages from the Lok Sabha I. Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Bill, 2001 II. The Marriage Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2001 III. The Code of Criminal Procedure (Amendment) Bill, 2001 IV. The Indian Divorce (Amendment) Bill, 2001 V. The Indian Council of World Affairs Bill, 2001 VI. The Salaries and Allowances of Ministers (Amendment) Bill, 2001. Secretary-General reported to the House the following messages received from the Lok Sabha, signed by the Secreytary-General of the Lok Sabha: —

(I) “In accordance with the provisions of rule 120 of the Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business in Lok Sabha, I am directed to inform you that Lok Sabha, at its sitting held on the 29th August, 2001, agreed without any amendment to the Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Bill, 2001 which was passed by the Rajya Sabha at its sitting held on the 6th August, 2001.”

(II) “In accordance with the provisions of rule 120 of the Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business in Lok Sabha, I am directed to inform you that Lok Sabha, at its sitting held on the 30th August, 2001, agreed without any amendment to the Marriage Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2001, which was passed by the Rajya Sabha at its sitting held on the 22nd August, 2001.”

(III) “In accordance with the provisions of rule 120 of the Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business in Lok Sabha, I am directed to inform you that Lok Sabha, at its sitting held on the 30th August, 2001, agreed without any amendment to the Code of Criminal Procedure (Amendment) Bill, 2001 which was passed by the Rajya Sabha at its sitting held on the 23rd August, 2001.” RAJYA SABHA

(IV) “In accordance with the provisions of rule 120 of the Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business in Lok Sabha, I am directed to inform you that Lok Sabha, at its sitting held on the 30th August, 2001, agreed without any amendment to the Indian Divorce (Amendment) Bill, 2001 which was passed by the Rajya Sabha at its sitting held on the 27th August, 2001.”

(V) “In accordance with the provisions of rule 101 of the Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business in Lok Sabha, I am directed to inform you that the following amendments made by Rajya Sabha in the Indian Council of World Affairs Bill, 2001, at its sitting held on the 29th August, 2001, were taken into consideration and agreed to by Lok Sabha at its sitting held on Thursday, the 30th August, 200.”

(VI) “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 Salaries and Allowances of Ministers (Amendment) Bill, 2001, as passed by Lok Sabha at its sitting held on the 30th August, 2001.”

8. Bill Laid on the Table

Secretary-General laid on the Table a copy of the Salaries and Allowances of Ministers (Amendment) Bill, 2001, as passed by Lok Sabha.

12-06 p.m. 9. Report of the Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Industry Shri Ramdas Agarwal presented the Report (in English and Hindi) of the Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Industry on Modernisation, Restructuring and Expansion Programmes of NALCO (Ministry of Mines).

31ST AUGUST, 2001 10. Study Tour Reports of the Committee on Public Undertakings Shrimati laid on the Table a copy each (in English and Hindi) of the Study Tour Reports of the Committee on Public Undertakings (Thirteenth Lok Sabha) in respect of the following undertakings:- (i) Hindustan Photo Films Mfg. Co. Ltd. (ii) Ltd. (iii) New India Assurance Company Ltd. (iv) Bharat Earth Movers Ltd. (v) Semiconductor Complex Ltd. 11. Report of the Committee on Empowerment of Women Shrimati Shabana Azmi laid on the Table a copy (in English and Hindi) of the Fourth Report of the Committee on Empowerment of Women (Thirteenth Lok Sabha) on ‘Health and Family Welfare Programmes for Women’. 12. Reports of the Committee on Welfare of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes Shri Palden Tsering Gyamtso laid on the Table a copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following Reports of the Committee on the Welfare of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Thirteenth Lok Sabha) along with the minutes (in English and Hindi) of the sittings of the Committee relating thereto:— (i) Seventeenth Report on Ministry of Defence regarding Military Participation Ratio of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in Defence Services-Policy and perspective.

(ii) Eighteenth Report on Action Taken by Government on the recommendations contained in the First Report (Thirteenth Lok Sabha) of the Committee on the Welfare of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes regarding Reservation in services including reservation in admission and Employment of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in Central Universities. 13. Report of the Standing Committee on Information Technology Shri Balkavi Bairagi laid on the Table a copy (in English and Hindi) of the Standing Committee on Information Technology (Thirteenth Lok Sabha) relating to Ministry of Communications (Department of Telecommunications) on “Implementation of New Telecom Policy’ 1999.” RAJYA SABHA 14. Statements of the Standing Committee on Petroleum and Chemicals Shri Rajiv Ranjan Singh ‘Lalan’ laid on the Table a copy (in English and Hindi) of the statements on Action Taken by the Government on the recommendations contained in Chapter I and V of the Tenth Report of the Standing Committee on Petroleum and Chemicals (Thirteenth Lok Sabha) on action taken by the Government on the recommendations contained in the Fourth Report (Thirteenth Lok Sabha) on ‘Demands for Grants-2000-2001’ of the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas. 15. Report of the Standing Committee on Energy Shri Vedprakash P. Goyal laid on the Table a copy (in English and Hindi) of the Eighteenth Report of the Standing Committee on Energy (Thirteenth Lok Sabha) on the “Coal Mines (Nationalisation) Amendment Bill, 2000.” 12-24 p.m.$$ 16. Special Mentions After taking the sense of the House, the Vice-Chairman (Shri Suresh Pachouri) observed that the following Special Mentions may be treated as laid on the Table of the House:— 1. Shri Dara Singh — Weavers on the verge of Chauhan starvation due to wrong policies of Government. 2. Shrimati Saroj Dubey — Development of places of Historical significance in Bihar. 3. Shri Vijay Singh — Development of Sanskrit. Yadav 4. Shri S. Niraikulathan — Release of water in Cauvery. 5. Prof. Ram Deo — Drought and flood assistance Bhandary for Bihar. 6. Shrimati Vanga — Concurrence of the Geetha Government of India to the proposed State amendments. 7. Shri Ravi Shankar — Killing of Dalits in Bihar. Prasad 8. Shrimati S.G. Indira — Investment in multi level marketing. 9. Dr. Y. Radhakrishna — Apprehension of poultry and Murty dairy farmers. ______$$ From 12-09 p.m. to 12-24 p.m. Some points were raised. 31ST AUGUST, 2001

10. Shri K. Kalavenkata — Regional coir centres Rao in Andhra Pradesh Pradesh. 11. Shri C.O. Poulose — Request for amending payment of Bonus Act. 12. Prof. M. — Free flow of fake currency. Sankaralingam 13. Prof. M.M. Agarwal — Need to take effective measures for promotion and development of tourism infrastructure in the country. 14. Shri Drupad — Bifurcation of Bokajan cement Borgohain factory from the Cement Corporation of India. 15. Shri Kartar Singh — Guru Nanak’s Birthday. Duggal 16. Shri Solipeta — Construction of bridge over Ramachandra Reddy National Highways. 17. Prof. (Shrimati) — Decline in research and Bharati Ray patenting in India. 18. Shri Rama Shanker — Situation arising due to Kaushik Multinational Companies in the country taking agricultural land from the farmers on contract basis. 19. Shrimati Jayaprada — Female face of AIDS. Nahata 20. Shri W. Angou Singh — Opening of a regional office of Ministry of Road, Transport and Highways for North-east States at Imphal. 21. Shri Rumandla — Restoration of allocation Ramachandraiah under poverty alleviation programme of Swaranajyanti Gram Swarozgar Yojna in Andhra Pradesh. 22. Dr. M.N. Das — Fifty years’ demand for a 40 Km road from Jaleswar to Chandaneswar. 23. Shri Khagen Das — Growth in rubber plantation and industries in Tripura. 24. Shri Gandhi Azad — Reservation in Baba Saheb Ambedkar University. 25. Shri Rajeev Shukla — Government’s decision not to send cricket team to Pakistan to participate in Asian Test Championship. RAJYA SABHA 12-29 p.m. 17. Government Bills — Passed/Returned I. The Two-Member Constituencies (Abolition) and Other Laws Repeal Bill, 2001 Shri Chennamaneni Vidya Sagar Rao (Minister of State in the Ministry of Home Affairs) moved:- “That the Bill to repeal the Two-Member Constituencies (Abolition) Act, 1961 and certain other enactments, as passed by the Lok Sabha, be taken into consideration.” 12-30 p.m. The motion for consideration of the Bill was adopted. Thereafter, clause by clause consideration of the Bill was taken up. Clause 2 and the Schedule were adopted. Clause 1, the Enacting Formula and the Title were adopted. Shri Chennamaneni Vidya Sagar Rao moved that the Bill be passed was adopted and the Bill was passed.

12-31 p.m.

II. The Registration and Other Related Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2001 Shri Arun Jaitley (Minister of Law, Justice and Company Affairs and Shipping) moved:- “That the Bill further to amend the Registration Act, 1908, the Transfer of Property Act, 1882 and the Indian Stamp Act, 1899, as passed by the Lok Sabha, be taken into consideration.” 12-33 p.m. The motion for consideration of the Bill was adopted. Thereafter, clause by clause consideration of the Bill was taken up. Clauses 2 to 12 were adopted. Clause 1, the Enacting Formula and the Title were adopted. 12-34 p.m. Shri Arun Jaitley moved that the Bill be passed was adopted and the Bill was passed. 31ST AUGUST, 2001 12-35 p.m.

III. The Central Sales Tax (Amendment) Bill, 2001 Shri Gingee N. Ramachandran (Minister of State in the Ministry of Finance) moved:- “That the Bill further to amend the Central Sales Tax Act, 1956, as passed by the Lok Sabha, be taken into onsideration.” The motion for consideration of the Bill was adopted. Thereafter, clause by clause consideration of the Bill was taken up. Clauses 2 and 3 were adopted. Clause 1, the Enacting Formula and the Title were adopted. 12-36 p.m. Shri Gingee N. Ramachandran moved that the Bill be returned was adopted and the Bill was returned.

12-37 p.m

IV. The Manipur Appropriation (Vote on Account) Bill, 2001 Shri Yashwant Sinha (Minister of Finance) moved:- “That the Bill to provide for the withdrawal of certain sums from and out of the Consolidated Fund of the State of Manipur for the services of a part of the financial year 2001-2002, as passed by the Lok Sabha, be taken into consideration.” The following Members took part in the discussion:— 12-38 p.m. 1. Shri W. Angou Singh 12-51 p.m. 2. Shri Drupad Borgohain 12-55 p.m. 3. Shri Janeshwar Mishra** 12-58 p.m. Shri Yashwant Sinha replied to the debate.

______** Spoke in Hindi. RAJYA SABHA 1-02 p.m. The motion for consideration of the Bill was adopted. Thereafter, clause by clause consideration of the Bill was taken up. Clauses 2, 3 and the Schedule were adopted. Clause 1, the Enacting Formula and the Title were adopted. 1-03 p.m. Shri Yashwant Sinha moved that the Bill be returned was adopted and the Bill was returned.

1-04 p.m.

V. The Appropriation (No.3) Bill, 2001 Shri Yashwant Sinha (Minister of Finance) moved:- “That the Bill to authorize payment and appropriation of certain further sums from and out of the Consolidated Fund of India for the services of the financial year 2001-2002, as passed by the Lok Sabha, be taken into consideration.” The following Members took part in the discussion:— 1-05 p.m. 1. Shri K. Rahman Khan 1-15 p.m. 2. Dr. Biplab Dasgupta 1-32 p.m. 3. Shri Lalitbhai Mehta** 1-37 p.m. 4. Shri C. Ramachandraiah 1-48 p.m. 5. Shri B.P. Singhal 1-49 p.m. Shri Yashwant Sinha replied to the debate. 2-14 p.m. The motion for consideration of the Bill was adopted. Thereafter, clause by clause consideration of the Bill was taken up. Clauses 2, 3 and the Schedule were adopted. Clause 1, the Enacting Formula and the Title were adopted. ______** Spoke in Hindi. 31ST AUGUST, 2001 2-15 p.m. Shri Yashwant Sinha moved that the Bill be returned was adopted and the Bill was returned. 2-16 p.m. VI. The Salaries and Allowances of Ministers (Amendment) Bill, 2001 Shri Chennamaneni Vidya Sagar Rao (Minister of State in the Ministry of Home Affairs) moved:- “That the Bill further to amend the Salary and Allowances of Ministers Act, 1952, as passed by the Lok Sabha, be taken into consideration.” 2-17 p.m. The motion for consideration of the Bill was adopted. Thereafter, clause by clause consideration of the Bill was taken up. Clauses 2 and 3 were adopted. Clause 1, the Enacting Formula and the Title were adopted. Shri Chennamaneni Vidya Sagar Rao moved that the Bill be passed was adopted and the Bill was passed. 2-18 p.m. 18. Statement by Minister Shri Jaswant Singh, Minister of External Affairs and Defence made a statement on Promotion of India-Pakistan Relations. 2-19 p.m. 19. Private Member’s Resolution — Under Consideration With the consensus of the House, Dr. Murli Manohar Joshi, Minister of Human Resource Development, Science and Technology and Ocean Development made a proposal that the discussion on the Resolution moved by Prof. (Shrimati) Bharati Ray on the 17th August, 2001 may be taken up in the next session. The House agreed to the adjournment of the debate. The Vice-Chairman (Shri Suresh Pachouri) announced that the discussion on the Resolution would be taken up on the next day allotted for Private Members’ Resolutions in the next session as the first item on that day. RAJYA SABHA

2-20 p.m. 20. Valedictory Remarks The Vice-Chairman (Shri Suresh Pachouri), Dr. Manmohan Singh, Leader of the Opposition and Shri Jaswant Singh, Minister of External Affairs and Defence and Leader of the House made valedictory remarks on the conclusion of the Session. 2-38 p.m. 21. National Song National Song (Vande Mataram) was played.

(The House adjourned sine-die at 2-39 p.m.)

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P R O R O G A T I O N

“In exercise of the powers conferred upon me by sub-clause (a) of clause (2) of article 85 of the Constitution, I hereby prorogue the Rajya Sabha.

New Delhi. K.R. NARAYANAN The 3rd September, 2001 PRESIDENT”