WEDNESDAY, THE 28TH MARCH, 2012 (The Rajya Sabha met in the Parliament House at 11-00 a.m.) 11-00 a.m.

1. Reference to the victims of Maoist attack in The Chairman made a reference to the killing of 12 CRPF jawans in the Maoist landmine blast in Gadchiroli District of Maharashtra on the 27th of March, 2012. The House observed silence, all Members standing, as a mark of respect to the memory of those, who lost their lives in this tragic incident.

.11-07 a.m.

(The House adjourned at 11-07 a.m. and re-assembled at 11-22 a.m.)

11-24 a.m. (The House adjourned at 11-24 a.m. and re-assembled at 12-00 Noon) 2. Starred Questions Answers to Starred Question Nos. 201 to 220 were laid on the Table. 3. Unstarred Questions Answers to Unstarred Question Nos. 1551 to 1705 were laid on the Table. 12-00 Noon.

4. Papers Laid on the Table

Shri (Minister of Labour and Employment) laid on the Table:- I. A copy (in English and Hindi) of the Ministry of Labour and Employment Notification No. S.O. 154 (E), dated the 24th January, 2012, publishing the Employees‟ Provident Funds (Amendment) Scheme, 2012, under sub-section (2) of Section 7 of the Employees‟ Provident Fund and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952.

. From 11-02 a.m. to 11-07 a.m. some points were raised.  From 11-22 a.m. to 11-24 a.m. some points were raised.

100 28TH MARCH, 2012 II. A copy (in English and Hindi) of the Ministry of Labour and Employment Notification No. G.S.R. 73 (E), dated the 8th February, 2012, publishing the Employees‟ State Insurance (Central) Amendment Rules, 2012, under sub-section (4) of Section 95 of the Employees State Insurance Act, 1948. III. A copy (in English and Hindi) of the Ministry of Labour and Employment Notification No. G.S.R. 75 (E), dated the 8th February, 2012, publishing the Apprenticeship (Amendment) Rules, 2012, under sub-section (3) of Section 37 of the Apprentices Act, 1961. IV. A copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following papers:— (a) Fifty-eighth Annual Report of the Employees‟ Provident Fund Organisation, New Delhi, for the year 2010-11. (b) Annual Accounts of the Employees‟ Provident Fund Organisation, New Delhi, for the year 2010-11, and Audit Report thereon. (c) Statement giving reasons for the delay in laying the papers mentioned at (a) and (b) above. Shri Saugata Ray (Minister of State in the Ministry of Urban Development) on behalf of Kumari Selja laid on the Table a copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following papers:— (i) (a) Annual Report of the Central University of Tibetan Studies (CUTS), Sarnath, Varanasi, for the year 2010-11. (b) Annual Accounts of the Central University of Tibetan Studies (CUTS), Sarnath, Varanasi, for the year 2010-11, and the Audit Report thereon. (c) Review by Government on the working of the above University. (ii) (a) Annual Report and Accounts of the North Zone Cultural Centre (NZCC), Patiala, for the year 2010-11, 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 (ii) (a) above.

101 RAJYA SABHA (iii) (a) Annual Report and Accounts of the Lakshadweep Building Development Board (LBDB), Kavaratti, for the year 2010-11, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts. (b) Review by Government on the working of the above Board. (c) Review of the Annual Accounts and Audit Report of the above Board. (d) Statement giving reasons for the delay in laying the papers mentioned at (iii) (a) above. (iv) Outcome Budget, for the year 2012-13, in respect of the Ministry of Culture. Shri Rajeev Shukla (Minister of State in the Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs) on behalf of Shri laid on the Table a copy (in English and Hindi) of the Outcome Budget, for the year 2012-13, in respect of the Ministry of Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises. Shri (Minister of State in the Ministry of Home Affairs) laid on the Table a copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following Notifications of the Ministry of Home Affairs, under sub-section (2) of Section 2 of the Foreigners Order, 1948:— (1) S.O. 146 (E), dated the 24th January, 2012, appointing the Foreigners Regional Registration Officer, Calicut (Kozhikode) as the Civil Authority for the jurisdiction of Kozhikode. (2) S.O. 147 (E), dated the 24th January, 2012, appointing the Foreigners Regional Registration Officer, Calicut (Kozhikode) to perform the functions of the Registration Officer and the Foreigners Order 1948 for the jurisdiction of Kozhikode (comprising of Kozhikode City). (3) S.O. 148 (E), dated the 24th January, 2012, appointing the Foreigners Regional Registration Officer, Cochin (Kochi) as the Civil Authority for the jurisdiction of the whole Ernakulam Revenue District. (4) S.O. 149 (E), dated the 24th January, 2012, appointing the Foreigners Regional Registration Officer, Cochin (Kochi) to perform the functions of the Registration Officer and the Foreigners Order, 1948 for the jurisdiction of the whole Ernakulam Revenue District (comprising of Kochi City).

102 28TH MARCH, 2012 (5) S.O. 150 (E), dated the 24th January, 2012, appointing the Foreigners Regional Registration Officer, Thiruvanathapuram as the Civil Authority for the jurisdiction of the whole Thiruvananthapuram District. (6) S.O. 151 (E), dated the 24th January, 2012, appointing the Foreigners Regional Registration Officer, Thiruvananthapuram to perform the functions of the Registration Officer and the Foreigners Order, 1948 for the jurisdiction of the whole District of Thiruvananthapuram. (7) S.O. 330 (E), dated the 24th February, 2012, appointing the Chief Immigration Officer, Ahmedabad to perform the functions of the Registration Officer and the Foreigners Order, 1948 for the jurisdiction of the Ahmedabad International Airport in the State of Gujarat. (8) S.O. 331 (E), dated the 24th February, 2012, appointing the Chief Immigration Officer, Ahmedabad as the Civil Authority for the jurisdiction of the Ahmedabad International Airport in the State of Gujarat.

(9) S.O. 340 (E), dated the 28th February, 2012, appointing the Senior Immigration Officer, Bureau of Immigration, Raxaul as the Civil Authority for the Immigration check Post located at Raxaul falling under the District East Champaran in the State of Bihar. Shri Jyotiraditya Madhavrao Scindia (Minister of State in the Ministry of Commerce and Industry) laid on the Table a copy (in English and Hindi) of the Outcome Budget, for the year 2012-13, in respect of the Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion in the Ministry of Commerce and Industry. Shrimati (Minister of State in the ) laid on the Table a copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following papers:— (i) (a) Annual Report and Accounts of the Indian Jute Industries Research Association (IJIRA), Kolkata, for the year 2010-11, together with the Auditor‟s Report on the Accounts.

(b) Review by Government on the working of the above Association.

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

103 RAJYA SABHA (ii) (a) Annual Report and Accounts of the Ahmedabad Textile Industry's Research Association (ATIRA), Ahmedabad, for the year 2010-11, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts. (b) Review by Government on the working of the above Association. (c) Statement giving reasons for the delay in laying the papers mentioned at (ii) (a) above. (iii) (a) Twenty-eighth Annual Report and Accounts of the Carpet Export Promotion Council (CEPC), NOIDA, for the year 2010-11, 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 (iii) (a) above. (iv) (a) Twenty-fifth Annual Report and Accounts of the National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT), New Delhi, for the year 2010-11, 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 (iv) (a) above. (v) Outcome Budget, for the year 2012-13, in respect of the Ministry of Textiles. Shri Saugata Ray (Minister of State in the Ministry of Urban Development) laid on the Table a copy (in English and Hindi) of the Annual Statement of allotments made under 5% discretionary quota, in accordance with the guidelines issued vide Directorate of Estates O.M. No.12035/2/97- Pol.II (Pt. II), dated the 17th November, 1997, for the year ending 31st December, 2011.

Shri (Minister of State in the ) laid on the Table a copy (in English and Hindi) of the Outcome Budget, for the year 2012-13, in respect of the Ministry of Coal.

Shri Jitendra Singh (Minister of State in the Ministry of Home Affairs) laid on the Table a copy (in English and Hindi) of the Ministry of Home Affairs Notification No. G.S.R. 95 (E), dated the 21st February, 2012, publishing the Central Reserve Police Force (Amendment) Rules, 2011, under sub-section (3) of Section 18 of the Central Reserve Police Force Act, 1949.

104 28TH MARCH, 2012 Shri Rajeev Shukla (Minister of State in the Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs) laid on the Table a copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following statements showing the action taken by the Government on the various assurances, promises and undertakings given during the Session as shown against each:— 1. Statement No. XXIII One Hundred and Ninety-second Session, 2001. 2. Statement No. XXXII One Hundred and Ninety-third Session, 2001. 3. Statement No. XXXI One Hundred and Ninety-sixth Session, 2002. 4. Statement No XXVIII One Hundred and Ninety-eighth Session, 2003. 5. Statement No. XXV Two Hundred and Second Session, 2004. 6. Statement No. XX Two Hundred and Third Session, 2004. 7. Statement No. XX Two Hundred and Fourth Session, 2005. 8. Statement No. XXV Two Hundred and Fifth Session, 2005. 9. Statement No. XXII Two Hundred and Sixth Session, 2005. 10. Statement No. XXI Two Hundred and Seventh Session, 2006. 11. Statement No. XXI Two Hundred and Eighth Session, 2006. 12. Statement No. XVI Two Hundred and Ninth Session, 2006. 13. Statement No. XVII Two Hundred and Tenth Session, 2007. 14. Statement No. XVI Two Hundred and Eleventh Session, 2007. 15. Statement No. XVI Two Hundred and Twelfth Session, 2007. 16. Statement No. XIV Two Hundred and Thirteenth Session, 2008. 17. Statement No. XIII Two Hundred and Fourteenth Session, 2008. 18. Statement No. X Two Hundred and Fifteenth Session, 2009. 19. Statement No. IX Two Hundred and Seventeenth Session, 2009. 20. Statement No. VIII Two Hundred and Eighteenth Session, 2009. 21. Statement No. VII Two Hundred and Nineteenth Session, 2010. 22. Statement No. V Two Hundred and Twentieth Session, 2010. 23. Statement No. IV Two Hundred and Twenty-first Session, 2010. 24. Statement No. III Two Hundred and Twenty-second Session, 2011. 25. Statement No. II Two Hundred and Twenty-third Session, 2011. 26. Statement No. I Two Hundred and Twenty-fourth Session, 2011.

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@Shri Pradeep Jain (Minister of State in the Ministry of Rural Development) laid on the 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 (CAPART), New Delhi, for the year 2010-11, 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.

12-01 p.m. 5. Messages from Lok Sabha reported (I) The Appropriation (Vote on Account) Bill, 2012 (II) The Appropriation Bill, 2012 (III) The Appropriation (No. 2) Bill, 2012 Secretary-General, reported to the House the following messages received from the Lok Sabha as 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 (Vote on Account) Bill, 2012, as passed by Lok Sabha at its sitting held on the 27th March, 2012. 2. The Speaker has certified that this Bill is a Money Bill within the meaning of article 110 of the Constitution of ." (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 Appropriation Bill, 2012, as passed by Lok Sabha at its sitting held on the 27th March, 2012. 2. The Speaker has certified that this Bill is a Money Bill within the meaning of article 110 of the Constitution of India."

@ At 12-09 p.m. 106 28TH MARCH, 2012 (III) "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. 2) Bill, 2012, as passed by Lok Sabha at its sitting held on the 27th March, 2012. 2. The Speaker has certified that this Bill is a Money Bill within the meaning of article 110 of the Constitution of India."

6. Government Bills Laid on the Table Secretary-General, laid on the Table the following Bills, as passed by Lok Sabha:- (I) The Appropriation (Vote on Account) Bill, 2012; (II) The Appropriation Bill, 2012; and (III)The Appropriation (No. 2) Bill, 2012. 12-02 p.m.

7. Reports of the Department-Related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Home Affairs

Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu presented the following Reports (in English and Hindi) of the Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Home Affairs:— (i) 157th Report on the Arms (Amendment) Bill, 2011; (ii) 158th Report on the North-Eastern Areas (Reorganisation) Amendment Bill, 2011; (iii) 159th Report on the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, 2011; and (iv) 160th Report on the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Amendment Bill, 2011.

12-03 p.m. 8. Reports of the Department-Related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Industry

Shri Ashk Ali Tak presented the following Reports (in English and Hindi) of the Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Industry:— (i) 230th Report on Action Taken Notes on the 225th Report on Revival and Restructuring of Hindustan Machine Tools Ltd pertaining to the Ministry of Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises (Department of Heavy Industry);

107 RAJYA SABHA (ii) 231st Report on Action Taken Notes on the 223rd Report on Revival and Restructuring of North Eastern Handicrafts and Handlooms Development Corporation Ltd pertaining to the Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region; and (iii) 232nd Report on Action Taken Notes on the 224th Report on Revival and Restructuring of Hindustan Photo Films Manufacturing Corporation Ltd pertaining to the Ministry of Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises (Department of Heavy Industry). 12-04 p.m.

9. Reports of the Department-Related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Food, Consumer Affairs and Public Distribution

Shri Kaptan Singh Solanki laid on the Table, a copy (in English and Hindi) of the Sixteenth Report of the Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Food, Consumer Affairs and Public Distribution on action taken by the Government on the observations/recommendations contained in the Eighth Report of the Committee (2009-10) on the subject “Food Subsidy and Its Utilisation”, pertaining to the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution (Department of Food and Public Distribution). 12-05 p.m.

10. Reports of the Department-Related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Urban Development

Shri Parvez Hashmi laid on the Table, a copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following Reports of the Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Urban Development (2011-12):—

(i) Sixteenth Report (Fifteenth Lok Sabha) on Action Taken by the Government on the recommendations contained in the Fifteenth Report of the Committee (Fifteenth Lok Sabha) on „Demands for Grants (2011-2012)‟ of the Ministry of Housing and Urban Poverty Alleviation; and (ii) Seventeenth Report (Fifteenth Lok Sabha) on Action Taken by the Government on the recommendations contained in the Fourteenth Report of the Committee (Fifteenth Lok Sabha) on „Demands for Grants (2011-2012)‟ of the Ministry of Urban Development.

108 28TH MARCH, 2012 12-06 p.m. 11. Recommendations of the Business Advisory Committee The Deputy Chairman informed Members that the Business Advisory Committee in its meeting held on the 27th March, 2012, has allotted time for Government Legislative and other Business as follows:—

BUSINESS TIME ALLOTTED 1. Consideration and passing of the Whistle Four Hours Blowers Protection Bill, 2011, as passed by

Lok Sabha.

2. Consideration and passing of the Right of Three Hours Children to Free and Compulsory Education (Amendment) Bill, 2010. 3. Motion for modification of the Airports Two Hours Authority of India (Major Airports) Development Fees Rules, 2011.

4. Motion for annulment of the Information Two Hours Technology (Intermediaries Guidelines)

Rules, 2011.

5. Motion for modification of the Civil Two Hours Liability for Nuclear Damage Rules, 2011. 12-07 p.m.

12. Motion for Election to the Committee on Public Accounts

A motion for election of seven members to the Committee on Public Accounts was moved and adopted.

13. Motion for Election to the Committee on the Welfare of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes

A motion for election of ten members to the Committee on the Welfare of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes was moved and adopted.

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14. Motion for Election to the Committee on Public Undertakings A motion for election of seven members to the Committee on Public Undertakings was moved and adopted.

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15. Statement by Minister Shri A. K. Antony, Minister of Defence, made a Statement on the defence preparedness of the country in the light of the reported allegations by the Army Chief on defence procurement. Thereafter, Members sought clarifications on the statement.

12-19 p.m. 16. The Budget (General), 2012-13 Further discussion on the Budget (General), 2012-13 continued. The following Members took part in the discussion:— 12-19 p.m. 1. Shri Ram Jethmalani 12-34 p.m. 2. Shrimati T. Ratna Bai ^12-45 p.m. 3. Shri Narendra Kumar Kashyap

(The House adjourned at 1-06 p.m. and re-assembled at 2-02 p.m.) ^2-02 p.m. 4. Shri Ishwarlal Shankarlal Jain 2-23 p.m. 5. Shri Derek O' Brien 2-34 p.m. 6. Shri G. N. Ratanpuri ^2-44 p.m. 7. Shri Bharatsinh Prabhatsinh Parmar ^2-54 p.m. 8. Shri Shadi Lal Batra !3-05 p.m. 9. Shri Mohammed Adeeb 3-14 p.m. 10. Shrimati Hema Malini ^3-23 p.m. 11. Shri Narendra Budania ^3-33 p.m. 12. Shri Ram Kripal Yadav ^3-48 p.m. 13. Dr. Vijaylaxmi Sadho 3-58 p.m. 14. Shri P. Bhattacharya 4-03 p.m. 15. Shri P. Kannan 4-07 p.m. 16. Shri M. Rama Jois ^4-14 p.m. 17. Ms. Sushila Tiriya

 From 12-09 p.m. to 12-10 p.m. see item no. 4(14). ^ Spoke in Hindi. ! Spoke in Urdu. 110 TH 28 MARCH, 2012 4-17 p.m.

Shri Pranab Mukherjee, Minister of Finance, replied to the discussion. The discussion was concluded. 5-15 p.m. 17. Government Bills — Returned (I) The Appropriation (Vote on Account) Bill, 2012, as passed by Lok Sabha ^(II) The Appropriation Bill, 2012, as passed by Lok Sabha ^(III) The Appropriation (No. 2) Bill, 2012, as passed by Lok Sabha Shri Pranab Mukherjee (Minister of Finance) moved:- (I) “That the Bill to provide for the withdrawal of certain sums from and out of the Consolidated Fund of India for the services of a part of the financial year 2012-13, as passed by Lok Sabha, be taken into consideration.” (II) “That the Bill to authorise payment and appropriation of certain further sums from and out of the Consolidated Fund of India for the services of the financial year 2011-12, as passed by Lok Sabha, be taken into consideration.” (III) “That the Bill to provide for the authorization of appropriation of moneys out of the Consolidated Fund of India to meet the amounts spent on certain services during the financial year ended on the 31st day of March, 2010 in excess of the amounts granted for those services and for that year, as passed by Lok Sabha, be taken into consideration.”

 Discussed together. 111 RAJYA SABHA 5-16 p.m. (i) The motion for consideration of the Appropriation (Vote on Account) Bill, 2012 was adopted. Clauses 2 to 4 and the Schedule were adopted. Clause 1, the Enacting Formula and the Title were adopted.

The motion moved by Shri Pranab Mukherjee that the Bill be returned was adopted and the Bill was returned. 5-17 p.m. (ii) The motion for consideration of the Appropriation Bill, 2012 was adopted. Clauses 2, 3 and the Schedule were adopted. Clause 1, the Enacting Formula and the Title were adopted. The motion moved by Shri Pranab Mukherjee that the Bill be returned was adopted and the Bill was returned. 5-18 p.m. (iii) The motion for consideration of the Appropriation (No. 2) Bill, 2012 was adopted. Clauses 2, 3 and the Schedule were adopted. Clause 1, the Enacting Formula and the Title were adopted. The motion moved by Shri Pranab Mukherjee that the Bill be returned was adopted and the Bill was returned.

(The House adjourned at 5-19 p.m. till 11-00 a.m. on Thursday, the 29th March, 2012)

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