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LOK SABHA ___ SYNOPSIS OF DEBATES (Proceedings other than Questions & Answers) ______ Thursday, October 23, 2008 /Kartika 1, 1930 (Saka) ______ STATEMENT BY THE MINISTER Re. The National Land Records Modernization Programme (NLRMP) THE MINISTER OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT (DR. RAGHUVANSH PRASAD SINGH): The National Common Minimum Programme (NCMP) of the UPA Government envisages that “Revenue Administration will be thoroughly modernized and clear land titles will be established.” Following up on this mandate, the National Land Records Modernization Programme (NLRMP) was formulated after extensive and in- depth consultations with the States and UTs, the concerned Ministries/Departments of the Government of India and expert agencies. The NLRMP was approved by the Cabinet in its meeting held on 21st August, 2008. The main objective of the NLRMP is to develop a modern, comprehensive and transparent land records management system with the ultimate aim of implementing the conclusive land-titling system with title guarantee. The Programme will be implemented as a Centrally-sponsored scheme with various components with the following assistance: (i) Computerisation of land records including digitization of cadastral maps, integration of textual and spatial data, data centres at Tehsil and State level, inter-connectivity among revenue offices. (100% by Government of India) (ii) Survey/resurvey and updating of the survey & settlement records (including ground control network and ground trulting) using modern technology options. (50% by Government of India) (iii) Computerization of Registration including connectivity to SROs with revenue offices. (25% by Government of India) (iv) Modern record rooms/land records management centres at Tehsil level. (50% by Government of India) (v) Training & capacity building (100% by Government of India) (vi) Core GIS (100% by Government of India) The total capital cost of the NLRMP (Central and State shares) has been estimated as Rs. 5656.00 crore. District will be the unit of implementation under the Programme. All the districts in the country would be covered under the NLRMP by the end of 12th Plan. The State Governments need to meet the state share for various components and ensure that all activities prescribed under the NLRMP would be undertaken in a systematic manner and implement the Programme in the whole State by end of 12th Plan. The Monitoring and Review Mechanism proposed under the NLRMP envisages Monitoring and Review Committees at District and State levels. Among others, the local MPs, MLAs and MLCs will be the members of the Committee at District level. The Committee will review the progress of implementation of the programme at least once in a quarter. During the current financial year there is a provision of Rs. 473.00 crore under the NLRMP. It is proposed to take up at least 1-2 districts in each State and UT during the current financial year. SUBMISSIONS BY THE MEMBERS (i) Re. Need to restore the allotment quota of foodgrains and electricity from Central Pool to Kerala. THE MINISTER OF OVERSEAS INDIAN AFFAIRS AND MINISTER OF PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS (SHRI VAYALAR RAVI) responding to the point raised by several hon’ble Members said: their demand has been raised here, raised outside also. We are very much concerned. The Minister also replied. If the hon. Members are not satisfied, it can really assure them that I will convey the sentiments the Members expressed here to the Prime Minister for whatever way he can react to it. (ii) Re: Reduction in sittings of Parliament Sessions. THE MINISTER OF OVERSEAS INDIAN AFFAIRS AND MINISTER OF PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS (SHRI VAYALAR RAVI) responding to the point raised by an hon’ble Member said: I do not want to quote the Constitution and the rules, but it has been mentioned there that there can be a gap of six months between holding of two Sessions of Parliament. (iii) Re: Need to expedite the setting up of All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in Patna, Bihar. THE MINISTER OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE (DR. ANBUMANI RAMADOSS) responded to the point raised by an hon. Member regarding need to expedite the setting up of All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in Patna, Bihar. *MATTERS UNDER RULE 377 (i) LT. GEN. TEJ PAL SINGH RAWAT laid a statement regarding need to resolve the pension-related demands of Ex-servicemen. (ii) SHRI SANJAY DHOTRE laid a statement regarding need to start rail service on Purna-Akola railway line in Central Railway. (iii) DR. K.S. MANOJ laid a statement regarding need to extend the time for implementation of Tsunami Rehabilitation Programme in Kerala. (iv) SHRI SANTASRI CHATTERJEE laid a statement regarding need to safeguard the interests of small traders facing closure due to advent of Multi-National Companies in the retail sector. * Laid on the Table as directed by the Deputy Speaker. (v) SHRI RAMJI LAL SUMAN laid a statement regarding need to open a Passport Facility Centre at Agra in Uttar Pradesh. NATIONAL WATERWAY (TALCHAR-DHARMA STRETCH OF RIVERS, GEONKHALI-CHARBATIA STRETCH OF EAST COAST CANAL, CHARBATIA-DHAMRA STRETCH OF MATAI RIVER AND MAHANADI DELTA RIVERS) BILL-2006 AND NATIONAL WATERWAY (KAKINADA-PONDICHERRY STRETCH OF CANALS AND THE KALUVELLY TANK, BHADRACHALAM-RAJAHMUNDRY STRETCH OF RIVER GODAVARI AND WAZIRABAD-VAJAYAWADA STRETCH OF RIVER KRISHNA) BILL-2006 THE MINISTER OF SHIPPING, ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS (SHRI T.R. BAALU) moving the motion for consideration of Bills, said: From time immemorial, inland water transport has served as a cheap and economic means of transport in India. With the advent of faster means of transport, i.e., rail, road and air, inland water transport has got neglected. Inland water transport has, however, maintained its edge over the other modes of transport in certain areas where it enjoys natural advantages. Its energy efficiency, low pollution and potential for employment generation are universally accepted. Since independence, the Government is seized of the need for developing inland water transport infrastructure to restore its rightful place in the overall transport scenario of the country. The subject of inland water transport finds place in all the three Lists of the 7th Schedule to the Constitution of India. The role of the Union is, however, limited to regulating shipping and navigation on the national waterways declared, as such, by Parliament. The responsibility and executive authority for development and maintenance of all waterways other than national waterways rest with the State Governments. Keeping in view the slow pace of the development of inland water transport in our country, several Committees were constituted by the Government of India which have recommended declaration of certain important inland waterways as national waterways. The Government of India has constituted Inland Waterways Authority of India for development, maintenance and regulation of national waterways for shipping and navigation. The infrastructure facilities on the existing three national waterways are being created by it to make them fully functional. Most of the State Government do not have resources to develop their waterways for shipping and navigation due to which most of the waterways remained totally neglected and unexploited for navigation. Before a waterway can be considered for being declared as a national waterway, it is essential to undertake techno-economic feasibility study including hydrographic survey and traffic studies of such waterways to assess the extent of improvement works required for their development and their financial implications. Based on this study and the potential of improvements in inland water transportation, it is now proposed to declare some waterways mentioned in the Bills as national waterways. SHRI DHARMENDRA PRADHAN: Infrastructural development is very important for economic development of our country. Though, delayed, but then it is appreciable that a proper thinking regarding waterways in the country is taking shape. Three waterways of Orissa have been mentioned. I would like to mention Talwer. It will become an important waterway. About 60 million tonne of coal is produced in this area. Though, coal is mined, it is arduous to transport it. It will be really a beneficial step to form a waterway for this purpose. A water route has been formed by linking the tributaries of Mahanadi and Brahmani. This is a matter of challenge. We must have water in Brahmani river if at all we have to run it for the year along. If there is a scheme through which Mahanadi water enters into Brahmani, it will keep Brahmani perennial. It shall be really very much beneficial if the Government of India, the Planning Commission and the Minister of Water Resources deliberate in this regard. SHRI K.S. RAO: As we are importing 75 per cent of our oil requirement, we have no control over the prices. So, we have to find an alternative way for reducing the cost of transportation and the national waterways is the best mode of transportation where we can reduce the transportation cost, save foreign exchange and we can also help other countries in making a path for them. I limit myself to some important waterways of Andhra Pradesh. About 150 years back when Mr. Arthur Cotton designed the Krishna-Godavari Delta, he wanted these waterways to be run at that time. For some time they were utilized, but for some unknown reasons we are not using them now. We must physically go and see these waterways to know about the man y advantages which are available. Sand is to be transferred from river Godavari to different of the villages. Now, it is coming by road in a very expensive manner. If the same were to be permitted to be through waterways, that is, canals, which is linking Godavari and Krishan and not only Andhra Pradesh but also Tamil Nadu, the prices can come down like anything. These waterways facilitate in reducing the prices to the consumer and in providing remunerative prices to the farmers, which is the most important phenomenon.