100 Rajya Sabha Wednesday, the 28Th March, 2012
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RAJYA SABHA 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 Maharashtra 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 Mallikarjun Kharge (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 Praful Patel 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 Mullappally Ramachandran (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 Panabaka Lakshmi (Minister of State in the Ministry of Textiles) 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 Pratik Prakashbapu Patil (Minister of State in the Ministry of Coal) 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.