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COLUMNS

Obituary Reference 1-2

Oral Answers 10 Questions: 2-33

·Starred Questions Nos. 370 to 374, 379 and 380

Written Answers to Questions: 34-370

·Starred Questions Nos. 375 to 378 and 34-52 381 to 389

Unstarred Questions Nos. 3673 to 3905 52-370

Statement Correcting reply to USQ No. 4902 dated 371 5th September, 1988 Re Requirement and Import of Coconut Oil and Copra

Statement Clarifying the Reasons for Delay in 371-372 Correcting the Reply to usa No. 4902 dated 5 th September, 1988.

Fortieth Anniversary of the Universal Declaration of 372-376 Human Rights

REL Extension of Sittings of Lok Sabha upto 16 December 376-379

Papers Laid on the Table 379-406

Message from Rajya Sabha 406-408

Assent to BIII- 408

Leave of Absence from th~ Sittirlgs of the House 408-409

Public Accounts Committee - 409

Hundred and thirty-ninth Report-presented • The Sign t marked above the name of a Member indicates that the question was actually asked on the floo. of the House by that Member. (it)

COLUMNS Railwav Convention Committee 409

Eleventh Report-presented

Committee on Subordinate Legislation 409

Twentieth Report-presented

Committee on Absence of Members 410 from the Sittings of the House

Minutes-laid

Matters Under Rule 377- 410-420

(i) Demand for regular supply of water from 410-411 the Indira Gandhi Canal for Irrigation in the Command area,_

Shri Birbal

(ii) Demand for continuing import of Rifampicin, 411 a medicine used for treatment of T.B. patients-

Shr; Santosh Kumar Singh

(iii) Demand for initiating action to promote 411-412 permanent friendship and lasting peace with the people and Government of China-

Shri Aziz Qureshi

(iv) Demand for acceptance of the principle of 412-413 payment of pension to ex-servicemen on the basis of One-Rank-One Pension-

Prof. Narain Chand Parashar

(v) Demand for construction of a National High 413 way from Hajipur to Betia via Vaishali-

Shrimati K ishorJ Sinha

(vi) Need to approve the projed for establishment 413-414 of non-formal Primary Education Centres for Children of fishermen in Orissa-

Shri Chintamani Jena (iii)

COLUMNS (vii) Demand for issuing a commemorative stamp 414 in memory of late Shri M.G. Ramachandran-

Shri K.R. Natrajan

(viii) Demand for extending the Bakhtiarpur-Rajgir 414-415 railway line upto Bodh Gaya and conversion of Fatwa-lsJampur railway line into broad gauge-

Shri Viloy Kumar Yadav

(ix) Demand for conversion of Miraj-8elgaum railway 415 line into broad gauge early-

Shri S.B. Sidnal

(x) Assault on Member by the Police in Kerala on 415-417 November 17,1988-

Shri V.S. Vijayaraghavan

(xi) Demand for ensuring equal price of cane to all 417-418 cane-growers in Uttar Pradesh-

Shri Ram Nagina Mishra

(xii) Demand for Central Government's taking over 418-419 Ramacast Limited, Mothihari (Bihar)-

Shrimati Prabhawati Gupta

(xiii) Demand for extension of the Barhan-Etah 419-420 Railway hne upto Farrukhabad (U.P.)-

Shri Mohd. Mahfooz Ali Khan

Forest Conservation (Amendment) Bill 420-499 Motion to Consider, as passed by Aajya Sabha 503-528 535-539

Shri Z.R. Ansari 420-422

Shri E. Ayyapu Reddy 422-429

Shri Harish Rawat 429 438

Shr;mati Prabhawati Gupta (iv)

COLUMNS Shri Gadadhar Saha 440-443

Shri Zainul Basher 443-447

Prof. Narain Chand Parashar 447-451

Shri Ram Bahadur Singh 451-454

Shri Ajay Mushran 454-458

Shri K.P. Singh Deo 458-463

Shri S. Thangaraju 463-465

Shri K.N. Pradhan 465-469

Shri Vijay N. Patil 469-471

Dr. G.S. Rajhans 471-474

Shri Vijoy Kumar Yadav 474-476

Shri Somnath Rath 476-478

Shri Keshaorao Pardhl 478-480

Shri Virdhi Chander Jain 480-482

Shri Bhadreswar Tanti 482-484

Shri Y.S. MahaJan 484-486

Shn N. Tombt SIngh 486-487

Shnmatl Basavarajeswari 488-492

Shra Mohd. Mahfooz Ali Khan 492-494

Shri S.G. Gholap 494-497

Shri Yogeshwar Prasad Yogesh 497-499

Shri Mankuram Sod. 503-505

Shri Balasaheb Vikhe Patil 505-508 (v)

COLUMNS Shri R. Annanambi 508-510

Shri Aziz Qureshi 510-514

Shri Sriballav Panigrahi 514-517

Shri Ram Pyare Panika 517-520

Shri C. Janga Reddy 520-523

Shri N. Dennis 523-525

Shri Kali Prasad Pandey 525-528

Shri Ram Bhagat Paswan 535-537

Statement Re: Report of National Commission on 500-503 Urbanisation submitted to Government in August, 1988-

Shrimati Mohsina Kidwai 500-503

Statement Ae: Damage from Cyclone in West Bengal, 528-535 Orissa and Andaman and Nicobar Islands on November 29,1988 and Relief Measures Undertaken-

Shri Shyam Lal Yadav 528-534

Statement Re: National Forest Policy- 540-542

Shri Z.R. Ansari 540-542 LOK SABHA DEBATES

LOKSABHA 12 November. 1,988 at the age of 79.

We deeply mourn the loss of this friend. Wednesday, December 7, 1988/Agrahay- I hope the House will join me in conveying ana 16, 1910 (Saks) our condolences to the bereaved family.

The House may now stand in silence for The Lok Sabha met at Eleven of the Clock a short while in memory of the deceased.

Obituary Reference The Members then stood in $ilenc8 for a short while [MR. SPEAKER in the Chait]

[English] ORAL ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS MR. SPEAKER: Honourable Mem- bers, I have to inform the House of the sad [English] demise of Shri Kailash Prakash who was a member of the Sixth Lok Sabha during 19n- Production of Cooking Oils 79 representing Meerut constituency of Ut- tar Pradesh. Earlier, he had been a member *370. DR PHULRENU GUPTA: Will of the Uttar Pradesh legislative Council the Minister of FOOD AND CIVIL SUPPLIES during 1948-52; 1962-68 and 1970-76 and be pleased to state: member Uttar Pradesh legislative Assem- bly during 1952-62. He held the office of the (a) the tolal production of vegetable ois Minister of local-self Govemment, Educa- and other cooking oils in the country dwing tion. Finance etc. in Uttar Pradesh. the last three years;

A well known political and social worker, (b) the total requirement of vegetable the dedicated himself to the spread of edu- oils and cooking oils in the oounIfY; and cation in Uttar Pradesh. (c) the quantum of vegetable oils and An able parliamentarian, he served on cooking oils imported during these years? the Rules Committee during 1977-78 and 1978-79. He took keen interest in the pro- THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE ceedings of the House. MINISTRY OF FOOD AND CML SUP· PLIES (SHRI SUKHRAM) : (a) to (c). A Shri Kailash Prakash passed away on Statement is given below. 3 Oral Answers DECEMBER 7,1988 Ora/Answers 4

STATEMENT

(a) The total production of vegetable oils and cooking oils expeller/refined solvent extracted during the oil years 1985-86 to 1987-88 is as under:-

(/akh tonnes)

Year Vanaspati Cooking oils

1 2 3

1985-86 9.17 32.26

1986-87 9.29 34.15

1987-88 (estimated) 9.85 35 ..00

Total 28.31 101.41

(b) The estimated requirement of cook- for increasing the oilseeds product jon in the ing oils including vanaspati in the current oil country. year is about 58 lakh tonnes. DR. PHULRENU GUHA: My s8CX)nd (c) About 44.95 lakh tonnes of edible question is, whether it is a fact that cooking oils were imported during the 011 years 1985- oil which had to be sold through public distri- 86 to 1987-88. bution system is being sold in the black market; if so, what action has been taken by DR. PHULRENU GUHA: I want to know the Government in this regard. whether there is any proposal under Government's consideration to help cooking SHRI SUKH RAM: As the Hou5e is oil producing States to increase production aware. we issue these edible oils for public so that the imports can be reduced. distribution to the State Governments and it is the responsibility of the State Govern- SHAI SUKH RAM: Government have ments to ensure that the oil which we give to taken various steps to increase production the poor people and the vulnerable sections, of oilseeds in the country. There is a reaches the poor people. There may be scheme, National Oilseeds Development certain instances where It might be diverted Project, and Oilseeds Project, of the Na- to some unauthorised channels, but if any tional Dairy Development Board to give hone Member gives this information, we will better incentives to the producer through definitely write to the respective State fixation of minimum support price of major Governments so that they can take the cor- oilseeds and intensification of the research rective measures. efforts for increasing the productivity of ollseeds, increasing the area of non-tradi- SHRI BRAJAMOHAN MOHANTY: Mr. tional oilseed crops like Soyabean and Speaker Sir. I would like to know what is the Sunflower and the setting up of the technol- basis of distribution of imported oil to differ- ogy mission for oilseeds. These are the ent States and Union Territories, whether it various steps the Government have taken is on the basis of the population or on the 5 Oral Answers AGRAHAYANA 16,1910 (SAKA) Oral Answers 6 basis of the needs. Also I want to know years. our import has basn on higher side. whether it is a fact. so far as Orissa ;s This year because of bumper crop. we are concerned, the quota has been reduced. expecting about 150 lakhtonnes of oilseeds and in terms of oil. the !production will be SHRI SUKH RAM: Sir, as you know, about about 45 lakh tonnes. So. keeping in there has been a gap between the indige- view the bumper crop, we have taken certain nous production and demand for this oil in measures and we have definitely decided to the country and we have been meeting this import less quantity as comparsd to the past gap through the import. Though the distribu- years. tion is not exactly on the population basis, we tr¥ our best to give maximum oil to the State Supp1v of Instruments .or FamUv Governments so that at least people below Welfare Programma the povemy "n9 are given this oil. ·371. SHRI RAM .BHAGAT PASWAM: SHRf M. RAGHUMA REDDY: Sir, in Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FA'MIlV the statement it is given yearly we require S8 WelFARE be pleased to stat. 1M details 1J1I lakh tonnes of edible oit and they have im- companjes which have been supplying varl- ported nearly 45 lakh tonnes durjng the ous instruments for family welara pro-- years 1985-86 to 1987-88. This year the gramme to the Department of Family WaI- kharif is good. I wan1 to know whether you fare for the fast two years? are going to import the edibJe oil inspite of the good khanf; if so how much you are going to tmport and how much you are expecting THE M.NISTER OF STATE IN THE from the indigenous production. MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FA~'L Y WELFARE (KUMARJ SAROJ KHAPAROE): SHRI SUKH RAM: Sir, in the past four A Statement is given below.

STATEMENT

Details of companies which have been supplying various instruments for Family Welfare Programme to the D8IJartment of Family Welfare for the last two years

SI. No. Name of Instrument Name of Company

1 2 3

I. Instruments and other itemc; requIred for the MCH and Universal Immunisation Programme

(a) Ice Lined Refrigerator (llR) 240 Ltr. M,'s. Electrofux Luxumburg

(b) Freezer 300 Ltr. and 140 LtL MIs West Frost Denmark

(d) Sterlizer (Auto Clave) Mis Schuler (International. New York) 7 Oral Answers DECEMBER 7, 1985 Oral Answers 8

1 2 3

(8) Drum Sterlizer Copenhagen UNICEF

(f) Steam Star Pressure Cooker Mis Prestige U.K.

(g) Dial Thermometer Copenhagen UNICEF

(h) Needles 23 gauge Imported 26 gauge

ell Syringes 2 ml & 5 ml Mis Asik Denmark

0) Syringes 0.1 ml Imported

(k) Refrigerator Kit Imported from U8nmarK

(l) Vaccine Carriers and Ice Packs (i) Blow Kings, Bombay

(i1) Inalsa Pvt. Ud.• New Delhi

(~ Dynam Plastics. Bombay

(rtl) Day Carriers (i) Blow Kings, Bombay

(ii) Inalsa Pvt ltd .. New Delhi

(n) Needl_ 23 gauge Needle Industries Nilgins

(0) Needles 26 gauge Needle Industries Nilgtns

(P) Hypodeimic Syringes 2m1 (i) Hindustan Syringes Pvt. Ltd.

1 mt ti) Top Syringes, Bombay

It. laprocatorJlaparoscopes Mis Cabot Medical Corporation, U.S.A.

MIs Karl Storz, West Germany

tn. MTP Suction Aspirator Mis Industrial Medical Engineers, New Delhi.

IV. The equlpments and instruments required for the Post Partum Programme, Rural Family Wetfare Centres, Sub-Centres and other instituttOns are procured by the State Govemments and Union Territory Administrations. 9 AGRAHAVANA 16. 1910 (SAKA) Oral Answer. 10

[ TranslatIOn) only and that too through an Indian agent. Is the hen. Minister aware of any such directive SHRI RAM BHAGAT PASWAN: Mr. and will he like to relate it in, the House. Speaker, Sir, the hone Minister has men· tioneci 16companias i? his reply which have Secondly. there are two types of M. T.P. been supplying various instruments for suction aspirators, used in the Family Plan- Family Welfare Programme. Most of them ning Operations. both of which are probably are foreign companies. So far as sterilization of Indian make and are considered to be machine is concerned, even laprocator and good. Instead of encouraging their use have laparoscopes are imported from a foreign any instructions been issued from the Minis- company. Although it is the most expensive try of Health to the State Govemments that machine in the world, it is purchased from only suction Aspirator 4533 should be pur- there only. How many machines have been chased which are operated by electricity. supplied by the company or its agents during Have you also told the State Governments to the last 3 years? This machine is useful only purchase these aspirators only from that in those villages where electricity is available American company through its Indian agent. and not in those where it is not available. -- I want that you should give a clear information to the House. THE MrNISTER OF HEALTH AND - FAMILY WELFARE (SHRI MOTILAL Mr. Speaker. Sir. I also want to submit VORA): Mr. Speaker. Sir, the hon. Member that certain instructions were given to you by desires to know as to how we utilise the W.H.O. regarding sterilisation. Has the instruments which are purchased from all Government taken any steps to manutac- these companies in the villages. In this re- ture the machines used for sterifisation in the gard,. I would like to inform him that these are count,., itself? Does W.H.O. give anj not purchased through Central Government grants? Who handles that grant? If a but through the State Govemments who committee handles it~ I would like to know require them. The Central Government prcr who are its membars and if it is an otf"tC.r" I cures that only Laprocator and taparer would like to know his nama? scopes and the hone Member in aware of this. If he wants, I can even give him the SHRI MOTIlAl VORA: The State number of laparoscopes that were pur- Governments and the Union Terriories chased and made available to each State in have been advised by us to ,urdlase only 1987-88 and 1988-89. I have those figures I.S.l.matkedapparatus.. 8as~safaty ... with me. The nuR)ber of lapaIoscopes pur- quality aspects should be verified. W. have chased in 1987-88 was 281 and in 1988.. 89, been making such recommendations time it was 1130. Thus in an, we purchased 1411 and again. Our Ministry has a committee laparosoopes. I would like to give this infor- whichiscalJedExpertCommi.... onTedtni.. mation to the hone Member. cal Matters. On the basis of the recommendations made by it. we had advised" Slate SHRI RAM BHAGAT PASWAN: Mr. Governments 10 purch_ on¥ 1 S.L marked Speaker. Sir, the hone Minister said in his apparatus. reply that instruments like laparoscopes etc. are purchased by the Stata Govern- [Eng/ish] ments. I want to know whether your Ministry has given any such direction to the State DR. KRUPASINDHU BHOI: The an- Governments that they should purchase swer given by the hone Minister is quite instruments frpm an American company confusing. Of course. the question was also , 1 Oral Answers DECEMBER 7,1988 Oral Answers 12 not asked in detail. The hen. Member manuf acture these equipments and appara- wanted to know whether there is any dirac.. tus within the country? tive from the Government of India to the State Governments regarding the import of SHRI MOTI LAL VORA: Mr. Speaker, these appliances and equipment. Are these Sir, I share the concern of the han. Member. instruments and equipment coming as aid We also want that we should make proper from Denmark, UNICEF and UK or the use of the indigenous apparatus. We have Government of India is purchasing them? Is said it clearly that there is no bar in using the the MInister aware of the fact that intra- 1.5.1. marked apparatus which is suitable. uterine devices like loop and other things which the Government of India is importing, [English] of 1he same specifications are available in our country at cheaper rates and lepro- Training of physicians for AIDS cur. 9COp9s are also available in our country at cheaper rates? In the name of World Heal~ *372. SHRI VIJAY N. PATIL: Will the Organisation, we are taking advantage and Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY WEL- importing these items from foreign countries FARE be pleased to state: like lllSA and West Germany and not getting them from our own indigenous sources. (a) whether Government are taking special measures to train physicians in the SHRI MO." LAL VORA: I have clearly management of health problems created by stated that we have bean getting lepro- the increasing number of AIDS cases; scopes from two companies only. Some of them we get as donation and som$ of them (b) if so, the details of planning done to W9 purchase. 1f the hone Member is inter- train doctors for the treatment of AIDS pa- estE;td to know the number of leproscopes tients; and which were purchased by the Minis1ry I have got the figures. There is no confusion in mv (c) whether Government have sent reply, Sir. I think if the hon. Member wants to some doctors abroad with AIDS centres for know, I can give the detailed informat~on getting training in the treatment of AIDS; if which is available with me now. so. the details thereof?

DR. I

SHRI MOTI LAL VORA: As I have said, ist places. So, ~he problem will not be there 20 medical doctors are proposed to be for testing them. trained in Tamil Nadu and Bhubaneshwar, Delhi and Bombay in the first instance and Concessions to Textile Industry and the AIJMS has prepared guidelines for the their benefits to consumer. management of patients infected with this disease. AIIMS has also prepared guide- ·373. SHRIMATI PATEL RAMABEN lines for treatment of these patients. So, for RAMJIBHAI MAVANlt: all these things, we are taking sleps. SHAI RANJIT5lNGH GAEK- WAD: DR. A. KALANIDHI: Is there any proposal to screen the foreigners who al e Will the Minister of TEXTILES be coming to India? pleased to state:

SHRI MOTI LAL VORA: Those stu- (a) whether a number of concessions d~nts who are coming for studies carry have bgen given in Gujarat and other States proper certificates and it is done here. to textile industry and man-made fibres and yarns during the last three yea(s; DR. A. KALANIDHI: What about t~e tourists, Sir? (b) ilso, the details thereof:

SHRI MOTt LAL VORA: We have no (c) whether the benefits of these con- plan at the mom.ant. cessions have been passed on to the consumers; and SHRt SRIBALLAV PANiGRAHI: Sir, from the answer given. it transpires that the (d) if so, to what extent ar.d if not, the Government is doing something in this direc- reasons therefor? tion, 4 doctors and two nurses were sent abroad for training. On their return also the THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE Government is arranging for some training MINISTRY OF TEXTILES (SHRI RAFIQUE inside the country. I would like to know from ALAM): (a) to (d). The details of cCflce5sions the han. Minister whethor in regard to the given in the Stc:.te of Gujarat and other States tourists' -centres where there is heavy influx to textile industry and man-made fibres and of international tourists which are exposed to yarns during the last three years, etc. are this danger. with this And Govt have any being collected and will be laid on th~ Table programme for starting some preliminary of the House. centres to d8tect AIDS among the people and take necess~uy follow·up measures in [ Translation] thi!=; ragard. SHRIMATI PATEL RAMABEN SHRI MOTt LAl VORA: Vve have got RAMJIBHAI MAVANI: Mr. Speaker, Sir. the 40 surveillance car.tres in this year and by hon. Minister has said in his rAply that details the end of the Seventh Five Year Plan. we regarding concessions during the last 3 will be extending this facility from 40 to 150 years are being collected and that is why he centres. ~.s the han. Membe( has said about has been unabie to send its final report. In the tourists places, thEt surveillance centres this regard, I would like to ask the han. near the touric;ts places will serve the Mini~ter as to when is the final report ex- 3creaning of the persons coming to the tour- pected and when will he present it in the 17 Oral Answers AGRAHAYANA 16,1910 (SAKA) Oral Answers 18

House. tance given through its corporation for the working capital. : can name the places where SHAI RAFIQUE ALAM: Sir, it will be this thing has happened. These places in- presented on the table of the House as soon clude-Bhilwara. Bhiwandi, Burhanpur, as we get the information. Jawra. Ratlam. Ujjain. Mandsaur and Nee- mach etc. In these places. most 01 the SHRIMATI PATEL RAMABEN modern powenooms are closing down. Witt RAMJIBHAI MAVANI: According to the in- the Government bring any such change in its formation with me most of the sick textile basic policy so that the old mills may revive mills have been provided financial assis- and the new powerlooms and handlooms tance by the Central Governnlent as a result should also flourish. of which many of the sick mills have revived. I congratulate the hone Minister for this. SHRI RAFIOUE ALAM: A committee However. many textile mills arA still lying has been set up in this regard, which will closed and the Central Government wants to investigate all these things. give them assistance so thaI' the unemployed people are abie to earn their liveli- SHRI BALKAVI BAIRAGI· Mr. hood. What steps does the Government Speaker, Sir. we will all die by t~- en. want to take regarding the textile mills which are not viable and for the rehabilitation of the MR. SPEAKER: "Mana ki tagaphut na employees working therein? kcuoge, lekin - khak ho SHRI RAFIOUE ALAM: This case is jaaenge hum, under consideration at present. I would like Tumko khabar honE:) to tell you that all the sick mills taken over by tak." the Government have become even mOl e sick ... (Interruptions) ... SHRI BALKAVI BAIRAGI: Please put some pressure on Rafique Sahib. ' MR. SPEAKER: You should stop the import of synthetic fibre beca~se tha weav- MR. SPEAKER: What else can I do? I ers and the farmers are suffe'"ing as a result can simpl~' ask him to expedite It. thereof. [English] SHRI BALKAVI BAIRAGI: Mr. Speaker. Sir. the point I am trying to make SHRI C. MADHAV REDOI: Sir. aU the the han. Minister understand, today. through Supplementaries are .10t act~elly related to you. was lost in the din of zero hour Inst tha question which is be :ng asked. week. The Governm6nt has admitted today that there are more than 100 such sick mills If' the last Budget the han. Finance which becamo even more sick after getting Minister €xtended a number of co"ce~sion~ assistance from the Government and are to the textile ind'Jstry, particularly th& man- now lying closed. Now powerloom and made fabrics industry. Now, the question b handloom have replaced these mills. AI: the whether these benefits which had beAr. ex- new mills which have been set up have tended to thie, industl~'. which involv~ crl)res modern technology. The owners of old mills of rupees, have been passed on to the want that all the new powerloom and hand- consumers. He did not give any answe'"for it. loom mills should close down. They have Now, I would li!(Q to kn')w whether the Gov- forced the Government to stop the ass is- f?rnment has got any machinery to spa that 19 Oral Answers DECEMBER 7,1988 Oral Answers 20 the concessions given to the industry are Government has been requested to send a passed on to the consumers, and if so, I Team of Experts to India for preliminary talks would like to know the details as to what is on their offer of assistance felating to the the monitoring system for this. introduction of Mass Rapid Transit System for Delhi. SHRI RAFIQUE ALAM: Sir, the Gov- ernment has constituted a Monitoring (b) A Task Force, set up by Govern- Committee which is going into it. But so far ment in 1987, has established the need for a there have been only two sittings of tt"la Mass Rapid Transit System in Delhi particu- Committee and they have not informed us larly in East-West corridor from Vivek Vihar about what steps they are going to suggest. to Vikas PurL The Task Force has recom- As soon as I receive the repol1 from them. I mended the introduction of Light Rail Transit would submit it to the House. System/M-Bahn. However, no decision in this regard has yet been taken. MR. SPEAKER: Next question. Sl:ri Somnath Rath. (c) The metro system in Calcutta has already become partly operational. Work on SOME HON. MEMBERS: Sir, we want such system in Madras and Bombay has to ask. begun in selected corridors. Most of the metropolitan cities have been proposing to MR. SPEAKER: We will take it up in the have such systerns. It is reported t"at the next Session - February. State Goverr.ments concerned have already commissioned studies by consultants Soviet assistance for Metro Railway for the purpose for the cities of Ahmedabad. System Bangalore and Hyderabad. A decision about the introduction of such a system in a par- *374. SHRI SOMNATH RATH t: ticular city will have io be taken by the SHRI V.S. KRISHNA IYE:R: concerned State Government on the basis of such studies and their resources position, Will the Minister of URBAN DEVELOP- in necessdry consultation with the Govt. of MENT be p;eased to state: India.

(a) whether any decision has been SHRI SOMNATH RATH: I would like to taken on the Soviet Government offer ot know from the hon. Minister whether the providing assistance for construction of Soviet offer for an underground rapid trans- Metro Railway System in India!'" cities; port system provides technical as well as financial .:lssistance. It so, whether the So- (b) whether a Metro Railway System in viet Government will give full financial assis- Delhi is likely to materialise in the near fu- t~nca for the implementation of the system ture; arid and at what cost and wh3n the vVork is going to start. (c) the other Metropolitan cities in India which require such system because of their [ Tr;Jnslation~ vast development? SHRI DALBIR SlrJG~~: A delegation of THE MINISTEH OF STf.TE IN THE the Hallway Ministry VISited the Soviet Union MINISl RY OF UR8AN lJEVELOPMENl recently and held talks on the subject of (SHRI DALBIR SINGH): (a) The SO'/l9t m 3SS rapid transport system. During this 21 Oral Answers AGRAHAYANA 16, 191'0 (SAKA) Oral Answers 22

discussion the Soviet union expressed its prepared and the I 18cessity for it is really willingness to undertake this work. In this much more, will tn. ) Government of India connection, we have requested the Indian consider including Sa angarors city also under Ambassador there to request the Soviet the scheme of mass I 'apid system for various Government to send a multi-disciplinary metropolitan cities? technical team to India. We have written to them as well and we are waiting forthe reply. Will the Soviet as ;s;stance be extended to Bangalore city als( )1 Because the State [English] Government cannot directly correspond with the Soviet Goverr Iment will the Ministry SHRI SOMNATH RATH: The hone of Urban Development take the initiative and Minister has replied to part (c) of my question see that Bangalore city is also included in the that some other met~opolitan cities have scheme? been proposing to have such system and in Calcutta as well as Madras, this system is [ Trans/ation] not complete. As such, I would like to know from the hone Minister whether the Soviet SHRI DALBIR SIN GH: Mr. Speaker, offer is also there to implement this system in Sir, I am not in a positior I to state at present all the metropolitan cities. whether Soviet assistant ~e will be extended to Bangalore-, But it is a fac :t that a survey with f Translation] regard to Bangalore has been conducted through RITES. Hon. Shr.; Krishna Iyer has SHRI DALBIR SINGH: In view of in- submitted that Delhi was to get this facility creasing pressure of population on the big earlier. A task force waB created in this metropolitan cities today, our intention is to regard in 1987, and our th'l then Secretary of ensure a transport system which minimises the Ministry of Urban DeveJopment, Shr; traffic congestion. Through RJTES under the Sukthankar who headed this committee Railway Ministry, survey work has been submitted its report. It has, interalia. been undertaken of the cities of Hyderabad, Se- recommended in the report as to which cundrabad and Bangalore by the concerned system the LRT or MRTS wifl be more suit- State Governments and the burden of the able for the east-west corridor proposed to expenditure is going to be shared by the be constructed between Vivek Vihar Q~ Centre, State and the concerned local bod- Vikaspuri. So far as 8ang~lore is concerned, ies. RITES is examining it and after receipt of the report, Central Government will consider as [Eng/ish] to how it could be best implemented.

SHRI V.S. KRISHNA IYER: Sir, as the [Eng/ish] House is aware, Bangalore city is one of the fastest growing cities in Asia. The traffic SHAI P. KOLANDAIVELU; Because of congestion there is very terrific. On the re- the growing population in each and every quest of the State Government, the Rail- city, the Metro Railway is very very neces- ways have already prepared a scheme of sary. The Metro Railway System at Madras As. 650 crores spread over 25 ysars. Now, which was taken up about_ ten years ago that scheme is being revised by the RITES ought to have been completed by 1999. But as per the suggestion of the Planning only 400/0 of the work is over. You are allot- Commission. May I know from the han. ting very very meagre funds every year. Minister that since the scheme is already Even during this year, 1988-89. the Depart- 23 Oral Answers DECEMBER 7. 1988 Oral Answers ~4

ment of Railways have albtted only Rs. 9 Soviet team is coming here to assess as to cror$S which will be suf ficient only to meet how this work is to be undertaken. In the the overhead expenses. , Th~ is all. No more survey conducted pf Delhi in 1974, it was work can be done with Rs. 9 crores. So, I recommended that out of the total length of request the hon. Minist er10 see that we get 183 kms of railway tracks, 58 kms. should be greater allocation from Sov:iet Russia to take underground and rest of it should be on the up and complete this .. york faster. surface. At the moment, we cannot say as to how this wilt be done, bllt the Soviet team will SHRI DALBIR Sit I"GH~ I think it is at an make an assessment of the situation and early state. , am unat ,Ie 10 say anything. make recommendations in this regard ... (Interruptions) So far as expenditure IS con- [ Translation} cerned, han. Shri Aggarwal has stated that it will be of about Rs. 4000 crore. But it can be stated h ere that this consortium has been formed a~ .er taking this point into Food demanded by Maharashtra consideration and in this connection we Government, have allocated Rs. 2 crores for the current yaar and ultimately it will be increased to Rs. *379. SHRI ANOOPCHAND SHAHt: .100crore. Butther )articularcondition here is SHAI VILAS MUTTEMWAR: that Centra' Govel ~nment is not going to bear the burden of the f entire expenditure alone, it Will the Minister of FOOD AND CIVIL will bear only 40~ 10 of the expenses. SUPPLIES be pleased to state:

[English1 (a) the quantity of foodgrains demanded by Government of Maharashtra 400/0 is 1rom t he State sector, 30% is during the current year and the extent to from the Dcal bodies. which it has been met;

[ Trans/ation] (b) whether on account of inadequate supply of foodgrains to Maharashtra, less And you have submitted that Metro Railway quantity of foodgrains is being given through system is under construction in Madras and Public Distribution System to the poor the Centre will take care of it. people of that region; and

[English] (c) if so, the time by which this situation is likely to improve and regular supply of SHRI KHURSHID ALAM KHAN: May I foodgrains in adequate quantity will be re- know from the hone Minister whether an stored to Maharashtra? assessment has been made as to what type of mass transport system Will be necessary [English] for our country and particular1y in relation to the economics of operation, whether me- THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE dium strip, ~r the underground or the MINISTRY OF FOOD AND CIVIL SUP- elevated? PLIES (SHRI SUKH RAM): (a) During the

current year I the Government of Maharash- [ Translation] tra have been allocated a quantity of 1'7.95 lakh tcnnes of foodgrains against their SHRI DALBIR SINGH: That is why the demand of 23.80 lakh tonnes. 25 Oral Answers AGRAHAYANA 16. 1910 (SAKA) Oral Answers 26

(b) and (c). Supply of foodgrains to Godowns in Bombay and other Godowns in Maharashtra has not been inadequate. Lift- the State of Maharashtra. Is it not a fact that ing of foodgrains by the State from the the Fel Godowns were empty during the Central Pool in 1988 has been higher than in months of August, September and October? the corresponding period of the last year. Is it nOt a fact that supply of rice was mads The allocation from the Central Pool is, available after the landing of the ship at however, only supplemental in nature to the Bombay Port? If it is 5'0, then why it was open market availability and its further distri- allowed to remain so? Secondly, the hon. bution within the State including coverage Minister has already stated in his reply that and scale of issue to the consumers is forthe the allocation from the Central Pool is. concerned States to. decide. however, onry supplemental. Sir, you know, the State of Maharashtra ;s a deficit State, as SHAt ANOOPCHAND SHAH: Sir, I far as foodgrains are concerned. Is it a fact would like to know from the han. Minister as that the Government are not allowing the to what was the demand for rice and wheat State to purchase rice from the other States by the State and what is the supply against which are having surplus? If it is so, then that dem~nd as far as rice and wheat are what is the reason? What steps the Govern· concerned. ment are thinking to take to help the deficit States? SHRI SUKH RAM: Sir, is he referring to the demand forthe current year or forthe last SHAI SUKH RAM: Only one instance,' year? probably in the month of September, came to my notice about the non-availability of rice SHAr ANOOPCHAND SHAH: The hon. with the Fel Godowns in Maharashtra. I Minister has given the figures. He has allo- immediately issued instructions to the Fel cated a quantity of 17.95 lakh tonnes of that rice should be diverted to Maharashtra foodgrains against their demand of 23.80 and the shortage in supply should be made lakh tonnes.1 would like to have a bifurcation up immediately. But thereafter, 1 did not of that in terms of wheat and rfce. receive any complaints. It may be in one or two instances that rice was not available with the Fel. But as far as the other months are SHRI SUKH RAM: The demand for the concerned, I did not receive any complaints. year for rice was 9.~5 lakh tonnes and for Even rice was available in 'Maharashtra in wheat it was 14.251akh tonnes. Against that, the month of November to the tune of 36,302 allotment in the case of rice was 7.50 lakh tonnes. This is th'e quantity which was avail· tonnes and in the case of wheat it was 10.45 able with the FCI. lakh tonnes. Against that allotment, the off- take was 5.91 lakh tonnes in the case of rice SHRI ANOOPCHAND SHAH: Sir, my and 8.56 lakh tonnes in the case of wheat. questions were fully not answered. (Inter.. I, This figure is available up to October. So, the rl.lptions) off-take was less than what was allotted to Maharashtra. Increase In Agricultural Labour

SHRI ANOOPCHAND SHAH: Sir, it is *380. DR. A.K. PATEL t: surprising to hear this answer from the han. SHRI OAL CHANOER JAIN: Minister that the lifting was less than what was allotted. The lifting was less because of Willthe Minister of LABOUR be pfeased non·avaUability of rice and wheat in the Fe) to state; 27 Oral Answers DECEMBER 7.1988 Oral Answers 28

(a) the number of agricultural labour in wants to uplift the people who are below the the country at present; poverty line. When the hon. Minister is not having the data, how is he going to uplift the (b) the percentage increase in their people those who are below the poverty number as compared to 1950-51; line?

(c) whether the increase in work oppor- [T rans/ationj tunities for them in agricultural operations has been proportionate to the il}crease in SHRI BHAJAN LAL: Mr. Speaker, Sir, agricultural production since 1950-51; and either the hon. Member has not appreciated fully what I have stated just now or there (d) if not, the reasons therefor? might be somelacki:lg on my part to make it more clear. I have stat9d that employment [ Translation] generation programmes such as NREP, RLEGP, IRDP etc. are under implementa- THE MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE tion for providing employment to the people (SHRI BHAJAN LAL): (a) The number of living below poverty line in the rural areas. I agricultural fabourers as per 1981 census want to inform the hon. Member that during (latest available) is 55.50 million. the Sixth Plan about Rs. 1,600 crores were provided in the shape of financial assistance (b) The Increase in agricultural labour- by the Central and State Governments and ers in 1981 works out to 176% over 1951. Rs. 3,101 crores were provided as loans by the banks under the tRDP scheme. The total (c) and (d). Between 1950-51 and 1987- of these two amounts comes to As. 4,762.78 88 agricultural production has increased by crores. This amount was made available for 153.70/0. However, reliable data for comput- IRDP alone. Similarly, I will give the year- ing th9 increases in work opportunities for wise details of the amounts made available agricultural labourers in agricultural during the first three years of the Seventh operations IS not available. What is achieved Five Year Plan and they are as follows: through more intensive agriculture and increases in agricultural production is not the Year Amounts only means for providing employment to agricultural labourers in rural areas. Keeping , 985-86 Rs. 24 crores this in view. employment generation programmes such as NREP, RLEGP I IRDP etc. 1986-87 Rs. 35 crores have been undertaken for the creation of employment opportunities in the rural sec· 1987-88 Rs. 39 crores tor. For IRDP alone, about As. 10 thousand [English] crores have been spent since its inception in 1980. SHRI A.K. PATEL: Mr. Speaker, Sir. I am surprised to read the reply of the Hon. Similarly. there are other schemes like Minister especially to parts (c) & (d) that NREP and RlEGP. An amount of As. 531 reliable data is not available. Most of the crores was spent for NREP in 1985-86 and agricultural labourers are from SC and ST 316400000 mandays were generated. Simi-

class and they are below the poverty line. larly, under RLEGP I As. 453 crares were Hon. Prime Minister has so often said that he spent and 247500000 mandays weregener- 29 Oral Answers AGRAHAYANA 16,1910 (SAKA) Oral Answers 30 ated. In the same way, in 1986.. 87 under hon. Member should give in writing," which NREP, 717.77 crores were spent and 39 scheme and which officers, even if some one crores and 53 lakh of mandays were gener- has been retired, have done bungling so that ated. Under RLEGP 635.91 crores were we may conduct an enquiry against the spent and 30 crores and 60 lakhs of man- erring officers. simply saying that this is' days were generated. happening in a particular State cannot help. Please be practical and tell clearly in which In 1987-88,33.74 erare mandays were particular scheme bungling has been done. created by investing Rs. 788.30 erore under The Government of India will de~initely get N.R.E.P. whereas 33.20 erore mandays the, matter enquired and ask the Stale Gov- were created by spending Rs. 649.84 erore ernment to take action against the guilty under R.L.G.E.P. officers and the State Government would take action against the persons who wiff be Similarly, in 1988-89, under N.R.E.P., proved guilty. 15 erors mandays have been created by spending Rs. 324 erores whereas 10.30 SHRI BASUDEB ACHARIA: Due to crore mandays have been created by non-implementation of land reforms. the spending Rs. 260 crores under R.L.G.E.P. number of landless persons and agricultural labour is increasing in our G'OU[ltry. Marginal I mean to say that this is a different farmers are losing their lands gradually scheme. In response to the question asked because they have to sefl1heir agricufture about the agricultural labour, I am to say that land due to poverty. In this manner, they ate an agricultural labourers does not depend becoming labourers from farmers. We want upon the agriculture labour only. There are to know the programme under which Gov- son Ie other schemes also for their benefit on ernment intends to implement land reforms? which Government of India have spent and What action the Government is taking to is still spending a lot of money for them. distribute the land which is in the possession of the Government, to acquire the land of [English] landlords who have thousand acres of land and to distribute the same among the agri- SHRI A.K. PATEL: I am not impressed cultural labourers so that their economic with the reply of the han. Minister. These position is improved. schemes which are just mentioned and which are gOing on especially in Gujarat - SHRf BHAJAN LAL: Mr. Speaker, Sir. from my exp~rience in my State I would say c:il thG outset, I Vwould like to thank him for - have hardly 10%> of Implementation. Tht: a~klnY this question in Hindi. Hindi should be rest of the money is corrupted. It does not used in our country. generate any iob to the really needy per· sons. I would like to know what steps the The Land Reforms Act was made by the Minister is going to take for this purpose. Government of IndIa and its very purpose - was to distribute the land among the lan- [ Translation] dless and the poor by acquiring the land of big landlords. 70 lakh acre land has been SHRI BHAJAN LAL: Mr. Speaker, Sir, declared surplus in whole of the country and han. Member has said that hardly 10 percent out of this 45 lakh acre land has been distrib· of the total amount is spent in proper and rest uted among the poor and landless persons. of the money goes into the pockets of corrupt 25 lakh acre land could not be distributed officers. In this connection, I may say that because the concerned parties have ob· 31 Oral Answers DECEMBER 7,1988 Oral Answers 32 tained stay orders from various courts. A ought to be. Its reason is that people are not conference of the State Revenue Ministers coming forward to take advantage of these is going to be held in the next month in which scherfies. These schemes have not been they will be dIrected to engage special advo- gh/en wide publicity at some places. The cates so that these cases may be disposed representatives of people should also inform of early and the landless persons may get the public about these schemes and tell land. them that they have been chalked out to benefit the farmers and the poor. The MR. SPEAKER: Please get this point elected representatives should try to attract also examined as to what should be the the attention of the people towards these minimum economic holding? What is the schemes so that they may take fun advan- use of giving him a piece of land which may tage of these schemes. The Government is prove to be uneconomic. making every effort to provide employment to all the unemployed persons and all these schemes have been formulated to achieve SHRI RAMSWAROOP RAM: Mr. this end. Speaker, Sir, 43 per cent of total population of our country is agricultural labour, who [English] hardly get employment for tt:lree months in a year. That is why 75 thousand agricultural SHRI V. SOBHANADREESWARA labourers of my State go to Punjab and RAO: I would like to know whether it is a fact Hatyana and work on the farms. The people that several lakhs of small and marginal of this State have not got any advantage farmers have become landless? Has any from the beneficial schemes such as study been made to find out what are the R.L.E.G.P. and N.R.E.P. and the agricultural reasons for this situation to develop? In your labourers do not get employment. Through presence at Hyderabad, the Prime Minister you, I would like to know from the han. had announced at a conference of farmers Minister whether some schemes other than that he will do away with the system of these are under the consideration of the compound interest on agricultural loans. I. Government which may pro~ide them em- would like to know what steps have been ployment at their homes and in their own taken by the Government to allow only districts. simple interest on the loans taken by the farmers in view of the Prime Minister'S assur- SHRI BHAJAN LAL: Mr."Speaker. Sir. ance? as I have already said many Government of India sponsored schemes ..are beinQ imple- [ Trans/ation) mented in" the States so that emplovment could be provided to educated and unedu- SHRI BHAJAN LAL: Mr. Speaker, Sir, cated people of rural areas. Government is it is true that the Prime Minish~( had gone giving subsidy for many employment there and made some announcements in schemes and for small scale industries. The the fUnction which was presided over by you. Government also tries to make arrangement All the assurances which were given by the for the supply of raw-materials to them. The Prime Minister have been implemented. Government also arrange sale of their fin- There is no such assurance which remains ished goods. Many schemes have been to be implemented. He had made 3-4 gen- formulated for this and the people should eral announcements about which r want to make use of them. There is no doubt that tell you. He had said that the people of the masses do not get as much benefit as it drought affected areas who are not in a 33 Orail-nswefS AGAAHAY ANA 16, ,'1. (SIoI«JI) Wriflsn AnswefS---:A"

position to repay loa~ c~ repay it in seven WiUTIe. A' fHSWERS TO QUeSTIONS years instead of repayIng 11 2 years and Ihe people of the area which bad suffered [~",Iisb) drought for ~ree years can ,repay the loan In ten years He haL arso assured bring down ""PaoyMnk, /lI1y Hyde. Project in Kera.. - the rateof interest and. had been brought dow",.. (Interruptions) ..• -375. 'SHRI UUllAPPAllY ..R,UL6 CHANDRA ,N: Will the Minister of ENVI- [rng1ish1 RONWENl ,.. AND FORESTS be pleased to state: SHRI V. SOBHANADREESWARA RAO: lie promiSed simpIQ interest. (a) \ .hether final clearance has been acmrdeC l by Union Government to the ( TramlationJ Paoyaml Kutty Hydel Projed in Kerala;

SHRI BHAJAN lAl: I am telling the (b) whether Government have given same thing. As far as the queslon of sinp&e dearaf1 £e to any other Hydro Electric Proj- interest is concerned. the oompound interest ects in the State of lKeraia during 1987 and will not be chargedJ trom the people of 1988; I so. the details thereof; and drought affected areas striclly. Ha principal amount of As. 10.000 becanes As.. 25,000 (c) 11he total estimated loss of forest by chargtng COmplund interest, than the areas, CCIN8fed &.n:ier the projects sanc- amount of Rs. 2S~OOO WiUnot be re

(English] (c) Does not arise.

SHRI V. SOBHANADREESWARA DevelC'Jpment 01 Dharavl Slums In RAO: He promised to the farmers only Bombay simple rate of interest on the agricultural , crop loans and to stop imposing compound- -376. DR. DATTA SAMANT: Will the ing rate of interest on farmers. Minist'~r of URBAN DEVELOPMENT be ple~,ed to state: [ Translation) (a) the progress made so far in the SHRI BHAJAN LAl: The klan take .. fa d,.welopment of Dharavi slums in Bombay; agriculture should be paid on time. Htt ~ repaid on time, how it will do. That should be (b) the detaits of the amount spent. the . repaid on time. number of new houses constructed and other development project undertaken; and [English] (c) the reasons for slow progress of this MR. SPEAKER: The Question Hour ;s scheme? over. THE MINISTER OF URBAN DEVEL· 35 Written Answers DECEMBER 7, 1988 Written Answers 36

OPMENT (SHRIMATI MOl-- lSlNA KIOWA'): overall availlibility of stocks in the Central (a) to (c). The development 0 fOharavi Slums Pool, relative l needs of various StateslUts. in Bombay is the responsibl Uty Of the Gov- and other rslovant factors. ernment of Maharashtra. Th "Government of India is assisting the State ( ~ovQrnment in [ Trans/ation] this project out of the grant of I ~s. 100 crores am"lOUTlced by the Prime Minis tar in 1985 for RegularfsatJon of Unauthorised Colo- dealing with the acute problen lS of housing nies and slums in the city. A total arne .unt of Rs. 30 crores has been released to the State so far. "'378. DR. CHANDRA SHEKHAR TRI .. Under Dharavi Redevelopment, Scheme, 38 PATHI: Will the Mmisterof URBAN DEVEL- slum pockets have been identifi( ~ for rede- OPMENT be pleased to state: velopment. These also include tl '1e pockets which are to be relocated. 12 community (a) whetherGovernment are aware that development works have been completed in Delhi springing up of new unauthorised out of a total of 38. Work on cc'mmunity coJonies is a constant feature; development work in 26 pockets h,as commenced. Engineering surveys tlor 10 on-site (b) the details of such colonies which works have been commenced. 250 house- sprang up in the last five years; holds out of a total of 1100 havt l been relocated. As regards off-site infrast ructure the (c) the circumstances giving birth to work of deepening and clearin 9 of Mithi such colonies and the efforts made by the River has been completed. author ities concerned not to allow such 0010- nies; and Shortage of rice and kerosene In Kerala (d) the criteria followed to regularise *377 SHRI VAKKOM PURUSHOTHA- such unauthorised colonies? MAN: Will the Minister of FOOD AND CIVIL SUPPLIES be pleased to state: THE MINISTER OF URBAN DEVEL- (a) whether the attention of Union OPMENT (SHRIMATI MOHSINA KIOWAI): Government has been drawn to the reports (a) to (d). Yes, Sir. Out of 607 unauthorised regarding shortage of rice and kerosene oil colonies surveyed in 1977, 541 have since being experienced in Kerala for distribution been regularised as these fulfilled the crite- through the PDS; ria prescribed by the Government as per details given in the statement below. The (b) if so, the details thereof and the unauthorised colonies are cropping up reasons for the same; and mainly due to large scale migration from other parts of the country. Continuous efforts (c) the steps being taken to overcome are being made to develop land and promote the shortage? housing in order to absorb the growing population. Simultaneously, illegal struc- THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE tures are demolished from time to time. MINISTRY OF FOOD AND CIVIL SUP- Lately, Illegal occupation of public land has PLfES (SHRI SUKH RAM): (a) to (c). Re- been made a cognizable offence. National quests for additional allotment have been Capital Region Plan aims at developing received from the Government of Kalala satellite town and counter-magnet towns to which were considered keeping in view the release pressure of population on Delhi. 37 Written Answers AGRAHAYANA 16, 1910 (SAKA) Written Answers 38

STATEMENT for roads and other community facilities will be rehabilitated in Criteria for regularisatfon of unauthorised the following manner:- colonies in Delhi a) Owners of the houses, who The regularisation of unauthorised or any of whose family colonies was to be done by Delhi Develop- members do not won plotl met'lt Authority and Municipal Corporation of house in Delhi will be pro- Delhi subject to the following conditions: vided alternative land/flat.

i) Both residential and commercial b) The tenants will be allotted structures will be regularised alternative accommodation within the cut of data of 30-6-77 provided they; or any of their and 16-2-77 respectively. dependent members of family do not own a housel ii) Structures will be regularised plot in Delhi. after fitting them in a layout plan and after keeping clear space for v) In the process of regularisation, roads and other community fa- wherever necessary change of cilities. To the extend land is al- land use will be considered with ready. available for roads and reference to the provisions of the other community facilities in the Master PlanlZonal Plans. immediate vicinity or neighbourhood, such land should be vi) Colonies which have bean noti- utilised for these purposes. fied tor acquisition will also be considered for regularisation iii) Development charges as deter- and. wherever necessary. other mined by Delhi Development consequential steps will be Authority/Municipal Corporation taken. of Oelh: will be payable by the owners of the properties in such vii) Construction already done in manner as ..nay be laid down by areas earmarked for roads and these bodies. It has been further other community facilities in the notified by the Governmenlon 1- colonies which had been regu- 1-1986 that the development larrsed earlier, will also be regu- charges prescribed by the Delhi larised provided land for sllch Development Authority/Munici- facilities is available in the imme- pal Corporation of Delhi may be diate vicinity or neighbourhood. paid by the persons concerned Otherwise they will be given al- in instalments over a period of 5 ternative sites/flats. years. Where some part of the development charges has al- viii) The question of a SUitability of a ready been paid, the payment particular colony for regufarisa- due will be reduced to that tion. even if sparsely built was extent. left to be examined by the technl- caJ Committee constituted by the iv) The families whlcn are dIsplaced Lt. Governor of Delhi/the High in the process of providing space Level Implementation Body con- 39 W"nen Answert DECEMBER 7, 1988 Written Answers 40

stituted as per the orders of the during the last three years; and Government on the basis of site conditions, planning require- (d) the number of women, blind, dis- ments, etc. ana having regard to abled and persons belonging to Scheduled government orders for regular;- CcsteslSchedufed Tribes out of them? sation of unauthorised colonies. THE MINISTER OF LABOUR (SHRI [English] BINDESHWARI DUBEY): (a) Ves, Sir. Jobs to Unemployed (b) to (d). Though at the natiOnal level ·381: SHRI CHH, rUBHAI GAMIT: Will statistics of job-seekers by their length of the Minister of LABOUR be pleased to ~tate: stay on ltve Register are net maintained, there wete 1.69 lakh job-seekers on the live (a) whether it is a fact that a number 01 Registers of Employment Exchanges in persons registered with various employ- Gujarat tor more than five years as at the end ment exchanges have not gal jobs eV9n after of 1981. ThIS infonnation has been given by 5 years; the State Government.. The number of placements of job-seekers through employ- (b) if so. th~ number of such unem- ment exchanges and the number of women, ployed persons registered with the employ- blind. handICapped and persons bek>nging ment exchanges in the State of Gujarat to Scheduled CasteslScheduled Tribes out of t nem, during the years 1985 to 1987 on an (c) the numberof persons provided jobs all India lever are as below:

(In Thousands)

1 2 3 4

1985 1986 1987

Total Placements 388..5 351.3 334.4

Women SS.O 50.7 -44.8

Bhod 0.2 \}'3 0.2

Other Handicapped 5.0 5.0 5.2

Schoduled Castes 57.9 55_0 46.2

Scheduled Tribos 21.0 21.9 25.6

Protection to Consumers Interests (a) the steps taken by the Government to provide adequate safeguards to the inter- *382. DR. B.L. SHAILESH: W III the ests of consumers; Minister of FOOD AND CIVil SUPP' dES be pleased to state: (b) whether any evaluation has been 41 Written Answers AGRAHAYANA 16,1910 (SAKA) Written Answers 42 made of the steps so as to assess their Rise In Price of Wheat In Deihl efficacy in concrete terms; and *383. SHRI BALWANT SINGH RA- (c) if so, the outcome thereof? MOOWALIA: SHRI TARLOCHAN StNGH TUR: THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE MINISTRY OF FOOD AND CIVIL SUP- WiH the Minister of FOOD AND CIVIL PLIES (SHRI D.L. BAITHA): (a) to (c). SUPPLIES be pleased to state; Several legal and administrative measures hav9 been taken by the Government to (a) whetherthe price of wheat has risen promote and protect the interests of the in the open market in Delhi; consumers. To provide better protection to the consumers and for speedy and inexpen- (b) if so, the price of wheat in Delhi sive redressal of their grievances, the Gov- during October and November, 1988; ernment has brought intv force a comprehensive consumor protection law, namely, (c) whether these prices are higher as the Consumer Protection Act, 1986. This Act compared to the corresponding period last applies to all goods and services and covers year; if so, the details in this regard; private, public, joint and cooperative sectors. Besides, rights have been conferred on (d) whether Government propose to the consumers and consumar organisations enhance the quota of whe'Jt for distribution to file complaints in courts under existing through the PublIC Distribution System to laws having bearing on the interests of the provid~ relief to the consumers; and consumers such as Essential Commodities (e) if not. the reasons therefor? Act, 1955, Prevention of Food Adulteration Act, Standards of Weights and Measures THE DEPUlY MINISTER IN THE Act, etc. To promote consumer awareness MINISTRY OF FOOD AND CIVIL SUP- and a widespread consumer movement, the PLIES (SHAI D.l. BAITHA): (a) 10 (c). The Central Government has taken various price of wheat (Kalyansona) in the open measures which indude holding of national, market of Delhi ranged between Rs. 285 and regional and State level seminars, use of TV As.. 292 per qutntal during October and Cind AIR and other media, publishing bro- November. 1988, as against As. 223 to As. chures and literature on consumer protec- 228 per quintal during the corresponding tion, coordination with the States and UTson period last year. the activities of consumer protect jon, etc. Cd) and (e). The alfotr,lents of wheat for distribution tArough the public cP.stribution 2. The steps taken by the Government systtm are m,de to the various States! have, by and large. served the interests of Union T orritories on a month-to-month basis the consumers and generated consumer taking into account the overall availability of awareness. The redressal forums consti- st~s in the Central Pool. the relative needs tuted and functioning in some of the States of the various States, market availability and have provided speedy redressals to con- other related factors. These allotments are, sumers. Central Consumer Protection however. only suppfemental tQ open market Council and Councils set up in most of the availability. For the present, there is no pro- States are promoting and protecting the posal to enhance the monthly allocation to interests of the oonsumers. Delhi. 43 Written Answers DECEMBER 7. 1988 Written Answers 44

"Forest Cover" different steps taken by Government, denudation of forests continues unabated. result- *384. SHRI GURUDAS KAMAT: ing in a serious environmental imbalance; SHRt C. JANGA REDDY: and

Wi:! the Minister of ENVIRONMENT (c) whether Government have taken a AND FORESTS be pleased to state: fresh look towards the seriousness of the problem. if so. the latest action plan chalked (a) the total area under forest cover in out in this regard? the country at the beginning of each of Five Year Plans, State-Wise, and at present; THE MINISTER OF ENVIRONMENT AND FORESTS (SHAt Z.R. ANSARI): (a) to (b) whether despit8 various laws and (c). Statement I & II are given below.

STA,TEMENT

State/UT Wise Areas under Forest Cover

(in Square Kilometer)

StatesJUTs. Forest Cover Forest Cover NRSA Report FSI Report*' ( 1972-75) ( 1981-83)

1 2 3

1. Andhra Pradesh 49049 50194

2. Arunachal Pradesh 51438 60500

3. Assam 21055 26386

4. Bihar 22687 28748

5. Goa, Daman & Diu 1221 1285

6. Gujarat 94~9 13570

7. Haryana 757 644

8. Himachal Pradesh 15075 12882

9. Jammu & Kashmir 22335 20880

10. Karnataka 29480 32264

11. Kerala 8611 10402 45 Written Answers AGAAHAYANA 16, 1910 (SAKA) Written Answers 46

1 2 3

12. Madhya Pradesh 108568 12n49

13. MahArashtra 40682 47416

14. Manipur 15092 17679

15. Meghalaya 14390 16511

16. Mizoram 13860 19092

17. Nagaland 8154 14351

18. Orissa 48383 53163

19. Punjab 1120 166

20. Rajasthan 11294 12478

21. Sikkim 1761 2839

22. rami! Nadu 16676 18380

23. Tripura 6330 5743

24. Uttar Pradesh 25869 31443

25. West Bengal 8347 8812

26. A&N rslands 3294 7603

27. Dadra & Nagar Haveli 177 237

28. Chandigarh 2

29. Delhi 18 15

30. Pondicherry 8

Total 555180 242041

Reconciled figures of Forest Survey of India (FSI) and National Remote Sensing Agency (NRSA). 47 Written Answers DECEMBER 7.1988 Written Answers 48

STATEMENT-II i) To avoid clear ferring of natural forests and where Steps taken to Chsck Deforestation and such felUng are inevitable ~ncr9as9 Area under Forests for restoration of crop or other silvicultural consid- While denudation of forests is continu- erations, it should be re- ing because of acute biotic pressure, the stricted to areas not ex- pace of deforestation has been arrested in ceeding 10 hectates in the recent years. The following meakures have hills and 25 hectares in the been taken to check deforQ~tation and in- plains. crease area under forests:- ii) To consider banning of 1. Forests (Conservation) Act was fellings in the hills above enacted in 1980 to check diver- 1000 meters, at least for sion of forest land for non-forest some years. purposes. iii) To identify critical areas ;n 2. A Centrally sponsored scheme the hills and mountains has been started to help the which require protection states to develop infrastructure from felling of forests and for enforcement of legal provi- need immediate vigorous sions for the protection fo for- afforestation. ests. iv) To set apart 4% of the geo- 3. Alternative sources of energy graphical areas as protec- are being developed to replace tion area like wildlife sanctu- fuelwood in domestic and com- aries, national parks, bio- mercial sectors. sphere reserves etc.

4. Wood is being substituted by 9. National Wastelands DeveJop- alternative materials in packag- ment Board was set up in 1985 to ing, railway sleepers, building take up massive afforestation constructions etc. programme in the country with people's participation. The fol- 5. Import policy for forests products lowing schemes ~re being im- has been liberalised. plemented by it:-

6. Fiscal incentives are given to i) Operation Soil-Watch industries for wood substitution. ii) Rural Fuelwood plantations

7. Efforts are being made to control iii) Decentralised Nurseries shifting cultivation.

iv) Grant-in-aid to voluntary 8. Guidelines have been issued to agencies State GovEfrnments from time to time for protection of forests. v) Social forestry through Some of these guidelines are as employment generation follows: programmes. 49 Written Answers AGRAHAYANA 18, 1910 (SAKA) Written AnswlJrs 50

Role of Voluntary Organisations In MINISTRY OF TEXTILES (SHAt RAFIOUE Health Cere Delivery ALAM): (a) and (b). It is clarified that Central Silk Board (eSS) had a Research Extension ·385. SHRI P.R. KUMARAMANGA- Centre at Kashipore in PuruUa District of LAM: Will the Minister of HEALTH AND West Bengal and not Regional Sericulture FAMIL V WELFARE be pleased to state: Research Stat;on as mentioned in the qU9S- tion. CSB has set up a network 'of Research (a) whether an expert group and been Extension Centres in various states of the formed as a follow-up of the workshop on country for dissemfnation of the serioufture "Role of Voluntary Organisations in Hearth technology dCiVeIoped by the Research In- Care Delivery" herd in Delhi in January, stiwteslStations of the Board. As per deci- 1988; sion taken in consultation with the Planning Commission, the concerned State Govern- (b) if so. the recommendations of this ments are expected to take over such RECs group; and after a period of 5 years so that esa may shift its RECs for dissemination of technol- (c) the action taken by Government ogy in new areas. Accordingly, csa has thereon? decided to head overthe farm and infrastructure created at REC, Kashipore (Purulia THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE District) to the State Government of West MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY Bengal and shifted its activities to Ayodhya WELFARE (KUMARI SAROJ KHAPARDE): Hilt in the same district for popularising (a) The Director General of Health Services Sivoltine Silk production in that area. Conse- formed a Working Group under the Chair- quently the extension requirements of Ka .. manship 01 Additional Director General . shipore area are now to be met by the State (Public Health). Government of West Bengal.

(b) and (c). The Working Group met twice and evolved provisional recommenda- Expert Committee for Jute Mills tions. It also suggested the setting up of a panel. Govt. have accordingly decided to set *387. SHRI G.S. BASAVARAJU: up a Steering Committee. SHRI SHANTILAL PATEL:

Proposal to Shift Sericulture Research Will the Minister of TEXTILES be Station pleased to state:

*386. SHRI BASUDEB ACHARIA: Will (a) the total number of jute mills lying the Minister of TEXTILES be pleased to closed at present; state: (b) the total loss of production suffered (a) whether it has been decided to shift due to the closure of these mills: the Regional Sericulture Research Station from Kashipore to Ayodhya in the district of (c) whether Union Government had Purufia, West Bengal; and appointed an Expert Committee to look into the reasons for their closure; (b) if so, the reasons therefor? (d) whether any suggestions have been THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE received trom the Expert Committee; and 51 Written Answ9rs DECEMBER 7, '988 Writt9n Answers 52

(8) if so, the details thereof and by what amount of Sales Tax liability? time these will be implemented? THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FOOD AND CIVIL SUP- MINISTRY OF TEXTILES (SHRI RAFiQUE PLIES (SHRI D.L. BAITHA): (a) to (e). A ALAM): (a) The total number of jute milts complaint in this regard has been received lying closed at present is 8. by the NCCF. It is under their investigation.

(b) The total prOQuctlon loss suffered [ Trans/ation] due to the closure of these 8 mnls will e approximately of the order of 325 tonnes ' ,er Assistance to Wool Banks day. *389. SHRI HARISH RAWAT: Will the (c) No Sir. Minister of TEXTILES be pleased to state:

(d) a~d (e). Do not arise. \a) whether any wool bank has been set up to give encouragement to woollen hand- Authorisations Issued by NCCF looms in Pithoragarh and Almor", districts of Uttar Pradesh; *388. SHRI N. TOMBI SINGH: Will the Minister of FOOD AND CIVIL SUPPLIES be (b) rt so, the date from which the wool pleased to state: bank is functioning and the amount of assistance provided by Government for the pur- (a) the numberof authorisations issuec pose so far; by the Delhi Branch of the National Con- sumer Cooperative Federation during 1987 (c) whether Government are awarethat and 1988 in favour of primary cooperatives ther@ is a great shortage of soft yarn and for supply of confiscated goods from various Rajasthani wool, in these wool banks for the branches of the National Consumer Co- last several months; and . operative Federation outside Delhi; (d) if so, the steps being taken by (b) whether tne authorisations con- Government to remove this shortage? formed to the Instructions issued by the Head Office of the National Consumer THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE Cooperative Federation and approved by MINISTRY OF TEXTILES (SHRI RAFIQUE the Head Office; ALAM): (a) to (d). The information is being collected and will be laid Gn the Table of the (c) whether the goods were actually House. transported to NCCF godown for delivery to the Stores concerned; [Englishl

(d) whether any assessment has been Purcnase of Unanl Medicines made as to the Sales Tax liability of NCCF on these transactions; if so, the details thereof; 3673. SHRI RAM PUJAN PATEL: Will and the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE be pleased to state: (e) the action taken in respect of the alleged irregularities and recovery of (a) whether Government are aware of 53 Written Answers AGRAHAYANA 16, 1910 (SAKA) Written Answers 54 non-availability of Unani medicines in the the medicines in OGHS dispensaries? CGHS Dispensaries/Unit& in Delhi; THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY (b) whether purchases out of the sanc- WELFARE (KUMARI SAROJ KHAPAROE): tioned budget grant for the year 1988-89 are (8) and (b). There is some temporary short- being delayed and the suppliers are being age of Unani Medicines in CGHS dispensa- compelled to supply the medicines at old ries/Units functioning under CGHS Delhi. rates, if so, the reasons therefor; The delay in purchase of Unani medicines is due to non·finalisation of the rate contract for (c) if so, the sanctioned amount of supply of medicines for the year 1988-89 so budget for purchase of Unani Medicines for far. To meet emergent requirements medi- the year 1988-89 and the amount of which cines are being procured from last year's thl) medicines have been received in Unani registered and approved suppliers at old Store (CGHS) as on 1 October, 1988; and rates.

(d) the steps taken to avoid shortage of (c) The information is as under:-

Budget Provision for purohas9 Expenditure incurred of Unani Medicines for the upto 1.10.88 year 1988-89

Plan Non-Plan

Rs. 16,00,000 Rs. 5,00,000 Rs. 4,13,593,63

(d) Orders for suppling Unani medi- (c) the steps being taken to exped~eth8 cines have already been placed with MIs enquiry? IMPC, a Government of India undertaking THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE and the position regarding availability of MINISTRY OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT medicines is likely to improve shortly. (SHAI DALBIR SINGH): (a) Yes, Sir. Functioning of Delhi Bengali Hindu (b) and (c). Initially, an inquiry was Cooperative Housing Society assigned to a Sub-Inspector by the Registrar of Cooperative Societies on 29.4.88; but 3674. SHRIC.K. KUPPUSWAMY: Will because of is transfer from the Department, the Minister of URBAN DEVELOPMENT be he could not initiate the sama. Now an officer pleasE'd to state: of the rank of Deputy Registrar has been appointed as Inquiry officer and directed to (a) whether an inquiry under Section 55 complete the inquiry at the earliest. of the Delhi Cooperative Societies Act has been ordered into the functioning of the Delhi Effects of Rise In Cost on NTC Con- Bengali HiAdu Cooperative Housing Society tractors Limited; 3675. SHRI ATISH CHANDRA SINHA: (b) if 80, when the inquiry was ordered; Will the Minister of TEXTILES be pleased to and state: 55 Written Answers DECEMBER 7,1988 Written Answers 56

(a) whether the management of the PLIES be pleased to state: National Textile Corporation limited has worked out, like various other departments a (a) whethersugarfadories that expand definite basis of calculating the effects of rise beyond a capacity of 2500 tonnes cane in cost to be given from time to time to the crushing per day during the Seventh Five existing civil works contractors working with Year Plan would need revised qualification the NTC units; for the revised scheme of incentives; and

(b) if so, the details thereof; and (b) if so. the details of incentives Gov- ernment have extended in this regard in their (c) if not, the action proposed to be favour? taken by the NTC Limited in this regard? \ THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FOOD AND CIVil SUP- MINISTRY OF TEXTILES (SHRI RAFIQUE PLIES (SHRI D.L. BAITHA): (a) and (b). ALAM): (a) to (c). NTC has advised its During the Seventh Five Year Plan Period Subsidiary Corporations to invariably follow the minimum economic capacity for sugar the local PWD Pattern in such matters. industry has been envisaged at 2500 TCD and the incentives are likely to be restricted Payments to Contractors to this level. Sugar Factories with an existing capacity of 2500 TCD that undertake expan· 3676. SHRI M.V. CHANDRA sions to levels above 2500 TCD are not likely SHEKHARA MURTHY: Will the Minister of to be elig ible for such incentives. TEXTILES be pleased to state: Hospital for 8eedl Workers at Sagar, (a) whether the NTC (WBABO) Limited, Madhya Pradesh Calcutta has released the payments due to its various civil work contractors/suppliers 3678. SHRI NANDLAL CHOUIlHARY: for the period before 30 June, 1988; and VI/ill the Minister of LABOUR be pleased to state: (b) if not, the action taken/proposed to be taken to resolve the issues, if any and to (a) whether there is a proposal for release the payments? construction of a 50·bedded hospital for the beedi workers at Sagar, Madhya P/adesh THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE out of the Beedi Workers Fund; MINISTRY OF TEXTILES (SHRI RAFIQUE ALAM): (a) and (b). Complete details fo the (b) whether necessary approval to the bills for the period before 30th June, 1988 proposal has since been accorded if so, the have been received only from one Civil details thereof; and Works Contractor. NTC (WBABO) has released payments due to this contrador in (c) if so, the time bY which construction respect of bills which have been scruitinised of the hospital is expected to commence? and accepted by NTC(WBABO). THE MINISTER OF LABOUR (SHRI Incentives to Sugar Factories BINDESHWARI DUBEY): (a) Yes, Sir.

3677. SHRI LAKSHMAN MALLICK: (b) No approval to the proposal has WiII1he Minister of FOOD AND CIVIL SUP- been accorded. 57 Written Answe~ AGRAHAYANA 16,1910 (SAKA) Written Answer, 58

Distribution of Anti-Cancer Drugs THE MINISTER OF LABOUR (SHAI BINDESHWARI DUBE.V): (a) No Sir. 3679. SHRI MOHANBHAI PATEL: Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY (b) Question does not arise. WELFARE be pleased to state: (c) and Cd). It is not feasible to legislate (a) whether Government propose to for domestic servants. Enforcement 01 any provide anti-cancer drugs in the hospital such law would pose substantial difficulty, regularly for the treatment of such patients besides being prohibitively costly to admIni- who can not afford to purchase them from ster considering the very large numbers of the market; and employers to be covered in both urban and rural areas. (b) if so, the details thereof? Gandhigram Institute of Rural Health THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE and Family Welfare, Ambathural MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE (KUMARI SAROJ KHAPARDE): 3681. PROF. MADHU DANDAVATE: (a) and (b). In Government Hospitals where Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY treatment for cancer is given. drugs are WELFARE be pleased to state: supplied free of cost to very poor and deserv- ing patients. In addition, Government is giv- (a) whetherthe Gandhigram Institute of ing grants to both Government and non- Rural Health and Family Welfare, Am- Government institutions for setting up cobalt bathurai serves as a Central Training Insti- therapy units. tute for the Southern States;

Legislation Regarding Services of (b) if so, whether practically its entire Domestic Workers expenditure is borne by Union Government;

3680. PROF. NARAIN CHAND PAR- (c) if so, whether the .Institute is pres- ASHAR: Will the Minister of LABOUR be ently treated as a trust leading to dis"satis- pleased to state: faction of its employees; and

(a) whether Government intend to initi· (d) if so, the steps takan to overcome the difficulties experienced by its employ- ate an... early· legislation regarding the services of domestic servants; ees?

(b) if so, the details of the proposed THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE legislation and the likely date by which it MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY would be introduced; WELFARE (KUMARI SAROJ KHAPARDE): (a) Yes Sir. (c) if not, the reasons therefor; and (b) No Sir. This Institute receives grant (d) the steps taken/proposed to be from Government of India besides raising its taken to eliminate the exploitation of such own resources. servants by the vested interests, including the provisions in the existing laws, rules and (cj and (d). This Institute is a Trust. 59 Written Answel'S DECEMBER 7. 1988

Representations have inter .. alia be.n re- the main methods of control. Therefora. ceived from the staff members of the Insti- resistance has not interfered in any signifi. tute urging the central Government to taka cant manner in the control of urban malaria over this Institute. Thesa representations However. the situation in regard to the con- have been examined and it has been de- trol of A. culcifacies is rather complicated cided to continue with the present status of due to the evolution of resistance against the the Institute as Voluntary Organisation. commonly used insecticides. This vector Government of India have. however, re- has become resistant to DDT in almost all quested the State Government of Tamil parts of the country t although the level of Nadu to undertake review of the present resistance varies greatly from place to place rules and regulations governing service but complete control of vectors is not achiev .. conditions of the employees of the Institute. able. The vector has also become resistant to SHe in large parts of the country. There .. Resistance of Garms to Pestlcld•• fore, in areas with resistance in A. culicifa.. cies to DDT and BHO, malathion is being 3682. SHRIMATI GEeTA MUKHER- sprayed. Unfortunately the vector has devel- JEE: Will the Minister of HEALTH AND oped some degree of resistance to ma- FAMILY WELFARE be pleased to state: lathion as well so that effective control of A. culicifacins is not obtainable in areas under (a) whether any controlled studies have malathien spray. The vectors have inherent been conducted in India or abroad which characteristics to become resistant to new show the high resistance of vectors of dis- insecticides and, therefore, judicious use of ease germs to various pesticides now in use; insecticides is recommended both for eco- and nomic and scientific reasons.

(b) if so, the details thereof and correc- There are a few reports of insecticides tive steps taken/proposed? resistance in a fluviatilis, another vector of malaria and in other vector species 9.g. A. THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE dirus, A. Minimus, A. aundaicus, A. nivipes MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY insecticide resistance is not the problem. WELFARE (KUMARI SAROJ KHAPARDE): The strategy adopted to tackle the problem (a) Yes, Sir. of insecticide resistance to DDT, BHC is used. In areas where the vector has become (b) The Vector Centrol Research resistant to DDT and SHC. malathion is Centre. Pondicherry and Malaria Research used. In areas wit:, multiple resistance (i.e. Centre have also carried out several studies to DDT. SHe & malathion) new ever insec- on insecticide resistance in malaria vectors ticides like fenitrothion. naled and certain particularly Anopheles stephensi and pyrethroids are being field tested. Malaria Anopheles culicifacies. Mechanism of in- Research Centre of the Council has devel· secticide resistance is being investigated J" oped on the basis of pilot projects a strategy laboratories of the Centre. Anopheles for bio-environmental control of malaria. stephensi has become resistant to DDT and dieldrin in most parts of the country while Export of Carpets resistance to other insecticides like ma~ lathion etc. is not so commonly encountered. 3683. SHRI H.B. PATIL: It is a vector of urban malaria and in urban SHAI LAKSHMAN MAlLICK: areas. A stephensi control is based on anti· larval methods where insecticides are not Will the Minister of TEXTILES be 61 WritteR Ans...,. AGRAHAYANA 16, 1910 (SAKA) Writt." Anawers 62

pleased to state: 1) Extensive and Advanced Train- ing. (8) the extent of increase in the production of carpets during the last three years; 2) Training in post loom operations like clipping, washing and finish- (b) the value, of the carpets sold in the ing. domestic market and exported during the said period; 3) Setting up of an Institute for Carpet Technology at Bhadohi (c) the value of the carpets lying in (UP). stores; and 4) Upward revision of the minimum (d) the details of the steps being taken wages for the workarslweavers in the interest of the carpet weavers? engaged in the carpet industry. by the Government of Uttar THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE Pradesh. MINISTRY OF TEXTilES (SHRI RAFIQUE ALAM): (a) Since carpets are produced in the decentralised sedor, no exact date of "Minor Forest Produce Plantation production is available, However, the extent Programme- of increase ;n production over the last three years is valued at approximately Rs. 90 3684. SHRI SRIBALLAV PANIGRAHI; crores. Will the Minister of ENVIRONMENT AND FORESTS be pleased to state: (b) No figure of domestic sale of carpets is available. The provisional value of carpets (a) the States where the Centrally exported from the country is given below: sponsored Minor Forest Produce Plantation Programme has been taken up in the tribal Year Value in Rs. crores areas; and Exports (b) the tribal districts State-wise 1 2 brought under the programme so far?

1985-86 211.23 THE MINISTER OF ENVIRONMENT 1986-87 145.29 (Provisional) AND FORESTS (SHRI Z.R. ANSARI): Ca) The Centrally sponsored scheme for raising 1987-88 212.76 (Provisional) plantations of minor forest produce, including medicinal plants, has been started this year in the States of Meghalaya. Nagaland. (c) As on 31.3.1988, carpets worth Orissa, Tripura and West Bengal. The about Rs. 1.20 crores were tying in the scheme is aimed mainly at benefitting the government stores under carpet weaving tribals. training programme. With regard to private stores, no figures are collected. (b) Since the scheme has been launched very recently, the names of the (d) The steps being taken in the interest districts and other details of implementaUon of carpet weavers are given below: cannot be provided at this stage. 63 Written Answers DECEMBER 7,1988 Written Answers 64

Allocation of Sugar to States period?

3685. SHRI BALASAHEB VIKHE THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE PATIL: Will the Minister of FOOD AND MtNISTRY OF FOOD AND CIVIL SUP- CIVIL SUPPLIES be pleased to state: PLIES (SHRI D.l. BAITHA): (8) State-wise allocation of levy sugar during sugar year; (a) the State-wise allocation of sugar 1987-88 and 1988-89 (upto December, during 1987-88 and 1988-89 including the 1988) is given in Statement-I below. quota for the defence personnel; and (b) Break-up of allocation of imported (b) the break-up of the imported and and indigenous sugar is given in statement. indigenous sugar allocated during the above II below.

STATEMENT·I

Statewise allocation of sugar during 1987-88 and 1988-89 excluding the quota for defence personnel.

Sugar Year-1987-88 (October-September) (Figures in tonnes)

State 1987-88 1988-89 upto 31.12.88

1 2 3

Uttar Pradesh 643088 174714

Bihar 406547 110455

West Bengal 314554 85460

Assam 116852 31747

Nagaland 5176 1406

Haryana 77594 21082

Punjab 96536 26227

Rajasthan 205514 55834

Andhra Pradesh 301779 83457

Orissa 150581 42774

Madhya Pradesh 304140 82629

Gujarat 196767 53460 65 Written Answers AGRAHAYANA 16, 1910 (SAKA) Written AnsW9Is 66

1 2 3

Mahara9htra '363763 98828

Goa & Daman Diu 6549 1779

Karnataka 215903 88657

Kerala 145236 39459

Tamil Nadu 273959 76431

Pondicherry 3548 964

Deihl 93426 25383

Andaman & Nicobar Island 3001 815

ArunachalPradash 3815 1036

Chandigarh 4520 1228

Dadar Nagar Haveli 619 167

Himachal Pradesh 24532 6665

Jammu & Kashmir 35042 9520

Lakshadweep 863 235

Manipur 6432 415

Meghalaya 8044 2186

Mizoram 3171 861

Sikkim 2005 545

Tnpura 12163 3305

Total All India 4031111*

• The allocation of levy sugar for defence personal during 1987-88 was 59,000 tonnes. 67 Written Answers DECEMBER 7. 1988 Written Answers 68

STATEMENT-II

Break up of imported and indigenous sugar during 1987-88 and 1988-89 (Sugar yesr) (Octobcto September).

(Oty. in tonnes)

1 2 3

1987-88 1988-89

(a) Imported sugar 2957.5 nil

(b) Indigenous sugar 4028153.5* 1097724.0

This excludes allotment of 59,000 tonnes for Defence personnel.

Wages of Workers Engaged In Sched· urban poor; uled Employments (b) whether the programme has been 3686. SHRIANANTAPRASADSETHI: launched with the help of the State Govern- Will the Minister of LABOUR be pleased to ment and UNiCEF; state: (c) if so, the main features of the pro- (a) whether Union Government have posed prog ram me: and revised the mimmum wages of workers (d) the names of the cities proposed to engaged in the Scheduled employments viz. be covered under the plan? construction and maintenance of roads, buildings, stone breaking and related em- THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE ployment; and MINISTRY OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT (SHRI DALBIR SINGH): (a) and (b). Yes, (b) if so, whether Government propose Sir. to give welfare allowance and bonus to these (c) The UBS Programma aims at im- workers also? proving the rate and quality of survival of the urban poor families in selected towns by THE MINISTER OF LABOUR (SHRI encouraging community participation. BINDESHWARI DUBEY): (a) Yes, Sir. (d) A statement indicating the list of (b) There is no such proposal. cities proposed to be covered under Urban Basic Services Programme is given below. Urban Basic Services Programme STATEMENT 3687. SHRI CHINTAMANI JENA: Will the Minister of UP4BAN DEVELOPMENT be Name of Cities/Towns covered under the pleased to state: Urban Basic Service Programme

(a) whether Government have 1. Andhra Pradesh launched an Urban Basic Services Pro- Mahboob Nagar gramme to _improve the quality of life of the 69 Writt9n Answers AGRAHAYANA 18. 1910 (SAKA) Wrilt.n Answers 70

Gadwal Bhawanipatna

Wanaparty Khariar (NAC)

Narayanpet Junagarh (NAC)

Anaanthapur Deonjhar

Hindupur Anandpur

Tadipatri Barbi!

Cuddapah Bolangir

Proddalur Pitilagarh

Srikakulam Patnagarh

Miryalaguda Sundargarh

Bhongir Rourkela (CT)

Suryapetta Rourkela (ST)

Kadri Bhajaraj Nagar

Penugonda Oeogarh

Nalgonda 8arapali

2. Orissa Kadampur

Sambalpur Kuchinda

Jharsuguda 3. Kerala

8argarh eochin

Burla Kothemangalan

Hirakud Movattupuzhe

Pur; Awaye

Bhubaneswar Lerumbarror

Khurda Tripunithara 71 Written Answers DECEMBER 7, 1988 Written Answers 72

Amgamaly Sirsa

Parur Madhugiri

AJleppey Chiknayakanahalli

Kayamkulam Gubbi

Shertailai Kyathasandra

4. Tamil Nadu Turuvekere

Tanjavur Huliyur

Kumbakonam Y.N. Hoskote

Nagapatnam Huliyur Durga

Mannargud, 7. Assam

Adirampatina Gauhati

Kuthanallur Nathari

Tiruvaiaru Rangie

Papanasam N. Gauhati

Kuttalam Palasbari

5. Pondicherry Tittu

Pondicherry 8. Manipur

Karaikal Imphal

6. Karnataka Jiribam

Tumkur Lamali

Kunigal Sekmi

Pavagada 9. Tripura

Koratagere Dharamnagar

Tiptur Kailashahr 73 Written Answers AGRAHAYANA 16,1910 (SAKA) Writt9n Answers 74

Kamalpur Fertilizer Nagar

10. West Bengal 13. Bihar

Siliguri Patna

Darjeeling Dinapur

Kurseond Mokamah

Kalimpong Barh

11. Maharashtra Fatwah (NA)

Ratnagiri Phulwan

Chiplun Masurhi

Khed Khagaul

Sawantwadi Dinapur ~antt.

Malwan Kaner

Vengurla Kakhtianpur

RajplJr Khusrapur

12. Gujarat 14. Uttar Pradesh

Baroda City Lucknow

Dabhoi Malihabad

Padra Kakori

C. Udepur Charbagh/Alambagh

Farjan AmatJsi

Senir Gasaomgunj Nagran Sarokheda 15. Delhi Wadhodia

Bahadurpur Trilokpuri/~eemapuri

Jawaharnagar Seelampur 75 Written Answers DECEMBER 7. 1988 Written Answers 76

Nabikarim/Kasabpura Mhow

NizamuddinlSaria Kalekhan Oepalpur

Sawan Park! Sarver

Kabir Nagar Mhowgaon

Tigri 19. Himachal Pradesh

Shahbad Una

Daulatpurllalbagh Garget

16. Rajasthan Mehatpur

Bhilwara Basdehra

Mandai Daulatpur

Jahazpur 20. Haryana

Gangepur Faridbad

Shahpura Palwal

Gulabpura Hodal

Asind Hathin

Mandalguli Hassanpur

17. Jammu & Kashmir 21. PunjaiJ

Doru Verinag Ludhina

Anantnag Khanna

Bijbehara Jagraon

Kulgam Rajkot

Mattan Samrala

18. Madhya Pradesh Machhiwara

Indore Hullanpur 77 W,itlSn AnswM3 AGRAHAVANA 18, 1910 (SAKA) WrItten An,Sw." 78

Oakha (I) Simplification and streamlining of the existing procedures and Do rah a enlargement of the categories of person eligible for Emigration Payal Check Not Required by inclusion of graduates and diploma hold- Hath-ur ers.

22. Meghs/sya (ii) Wider publicity to prospective emigrants regarding salient fea .. Shillong tures of the Emigration Act, 1983. Municipality (iii) the territorial jurisdiction of the Mawlai respective Protectors of Em i- grants has been defined. Hence- Nongthyammai forth, they will entertain applications in respect of emigration Pynthor cle:arance and suspension of em~ration clearance require- Umkharh ment only from the Recruiting Agents and authorised Travel Shillong Cantt. Agents in their respective jurisdiction. Madanrting (iv) Administrative streamlining of Cheerapunjee the Offices of the Protectors of Emigrants with a view to mini- mising the scope for vested Complaints of Malpractices In Protector interests to establish or grow, of Emigrants Office and undertaking of surprise inspection of these Offices by 3688. SHRI K.S. RAO: Will the Minister senior Officers. of LABOUR be pleased to state: [ Translation] (8) whether there have been complaints of malpractices in the office of Protec- Water Supply In Deihl tor of Emigrants in giving clearance for exporting labour; and 3689. SHRJ S.D. SINGHI Will the Minister of URBAN DEVELOPMENT be (b) if so, the action taken by Govern- pleased to state: ment to prevent it?

THE MINISTER OF LABOUR (SHRI (a) whether attention of Govemment BINDESHWARI DUBEY): (a) Yes, Sir. has been drawn to the news item captioned (Garmiyon S8 pehle poori Delhi ko pani (b) The following measures have been muhaiya kerwa diya jayega' published in the taken in hand:· 'Daily Janeatta' dated 5 October. 1988; 79 Written AnSW9rs DECEMBER 7. 1988 Written Answ9I's 80

(b) whether any sc;heme has been (a) whether the Housing Development pr~par8d to meetthe requirement of drinking Finance Corporation (HDFC) proposed water for Delhi and if so, the details thereof; sometime back to introduce a Life Insurance and Policy linked-loan scheme in consultation with the LIC; (c) the expenditure likely to be incurred thereon? (b) if so, the details thereof and the latest position of the said scheme; THE MINISTE.R OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT (c) the number of individual borrowers (SHRI DALBIR SINGH): (a) Yes, Sir. who have so far been benefited under the scheme; and (b) and (c). The Slum Wing, DDA have prepared a scheme for providing 860 deep (d) the number of employees of differ- hand pumps for jhuggi dwellers, which are ent public sector undertakings/Government expected to be installed bafore on set of office in Delhi among them and the total Summer 1989. A sum of Rs. 321.5 lacs is assistance provided to them? expected to be spent for this purpose. THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE [English] MINISTRY OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT (SHRI DAlBIR SINGH): (a) No, Sir. New Pay Scales for Doctors of Indige- nous System of Medicines (b) to (d). Do not arise.

3690. SHRIMATI MANORAMA Privatlsation Process SINGH: Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE be pleased to state: 3692. SHRISANATKUMARMANDAL: Will the Minister of LABOUR be pleased to (a) whether the pay scale of Govern- state: ment doctors of the indigenous system of medicines has been revised; (a) whether the Asian-Pacific Union Co-ordination Committee (APTUCC) has (b) if not, the reasons for delay; and expressed serious concern over the privatisation process in the region and urged the (c) the time by wh:ch it is likely to be trade union movement to adopt a strategy to finalised? ensure that monopolies, both national and foreign are not able to jeopardise self-reli- THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE ance, independence of the countries and MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY well-being of the workers; alld WELFARE (KUMARI SAROJ KHAPARDE): (a) to (c). The matter is undE!r active consid- (b) if so, the reaction of Government eration of the Ministry of Finance. thereto?

Housing Loan Schema of HDFC THE MINISTER OF LABOUR (SHRI BINDESHWARI DUBEY.): (a) Presumably 3691. SHAI RAMASHRAY PRASAD reference is to the meeting of the APTUCC SINGH: Will the Ministarof URBAN DEVEL- held in New Delhi on October 28, 1988 OPMENT be pleas~d to state: followed by a seminar on privatisation prob- 81 Written Answers AGRAHAYANA 16,1910 (SAKA) Written Answers 82

lem. The participants at the seminar, inter- Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY WEL- ana expressed concern over the general FARE be pleased to state: offensive against the public sector and recommended that the study Sind examination (a) the number of CGHS Dispensaries of the problem should be continued and fundioning in Karnataka presently; arrangements made for a wise exchange of trade union experiences in dealing w:th the (b) whether there is any proposal to specific issues in countries of the region and open some new dispensaries in Karnataka that the APTUCC should make efforts to during the current Plan period; and coordinate research and information activi· ties in this regard and that the trade union (c) if so, the names of the places se- experiences in the struggle against privati- lected and by when they are likely to start sation policies in other regions should also functioning? be studied and, with the help of international trade uf.ion organisations the global policies THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE and strategies elaborated. MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE (KUMARI SAROJ KHAPARDE): (b) There is no change in the economic (a) to (c). Nine CGHS dispensaries are func- policy of the Government in relation to the tioning in Karnataka. There is a provision in role of public sector or on self-reliance. the Annual Plan 1988-89 to open one more CGHS dispensary in Bangalora. Infiltration of Naxalites in Union Activities In Hlndustan Lever Facilities to C.G.H.S. Beneficiaries to Consult Senior Doctors In Dr. R.M.L. 3693. SHRI SALEEM I. SHERVANI: Hospital Will the Minister of LABOUR be pleased to state: 3695. SHRI KAMLA PRASAD SINGH: Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY (a) whether there is infiltration of naxal- WELFARE be pleased to refer to the reply ite group in the union activities in the major given on 16 November. 1988 to Unstarred industrial centres like Bombay; Question No. 889 regarding facilities to CGHS beneficiaries to consult orthopaedic (b) whether these extremist groups are doctors in hospital and state: also being actively supported by similar groups outside the country particularly from Europe; and (a) whether there is any proposal to direct all the CGHS dispensaries in Delhi! (c) if so, the names of such industrial New Delhi to refer such of the patients to Dr. centres where these groups have a strong RML Hospital who wish to be referred so as hold? to get treatment at the hands of senior doc- THE MINISTER OF LABOUR (SHRI tors; and BINDESHWARI DUBEY): (a) to (c). Infor- mation is being collected and will be laid on (b) if so, the details thereof? the Table of the House. THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE Opening of C.G.H.S. Dispensaries In MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY Karnataka WELFARE (KUMARI SAROJ KHAPARDE): (a) No such proposals i8 under considera- 3694. SHRI H.G. RAMULU: Will the tion. 83 Written An,...,. DECEMBER 7, 1988 Writt.n Answ.rs 84

(b) Does not arise in view of answer to THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE (a) above. MINlSTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE (KUMAR1 SAROJ KHAPARDE): Racket In Jant. Flatl at Lawrence (a) and (b). No prope>sal to upgrade the Road, New Deihl Poojapura Regional Research Centre, Tri- vandrum to a National Ayurvedic Institute is 3696. SHRI RAM SWARUP RAM: Will under consideration of the Government at the Minister of URBAN DEVELOPMENT bA present. pleased to refer to the reply given on 2 J

August. 1988 to Unstarred Question N I. Sale of Commercial Apartments 4122 regarding racket in Janta flats at Law- rence Road, New Delhi and state: 3698. SHRt BHAAAT SINGH: Will the Minister of URBAN DEVELOPMENT be (a) whether Government are aware that pleased to state: the so-called property dealers' have again started offering the DDA flats to outsiders on (a) the number of applications received sale at exorbitant prices, many times more by the Delhi Development Authority for more than the DDA price of the fiat; and than three-storeyed commercial apartments for their consent for fir~t sale under the Delhi Apartment Ownership Act, 1988 upto Octo- (b) if so, the steps taken or proposed ber, 1988; against such property dealers in Delhi in the this regard? (b) the number of applications cleared so far; THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT (c) the number of applications on which (SHRI DALBIR SINGH): (a) and (b). No objections have been raised; transfer of these flats can take place nor is such a transfer recognised by the DDA un- (d) whether the DDA have defied sec- less it is made with DDA's prior approval on tion 13 (1) (a) and (b) of the aforesaid Act in terms and conditions laid down under the decidIng these cases; and Rules and the lease agreement. (8) if so, the reasons therefor? Proposal to Upgrade Poojappura Re- gional Ayurvedlc Research Centre, Trl- THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE vandrum MINISTRY OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT (SHRI DALBIR SINGH): (a) to (e). The DDA 3697. SHRI P.A. ANTONY: Will the have reported that they have not received Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY WEL- any application of the kind mentioned in the FARE be pleased to state: question.

(a) whether Government propose to Survey by Desert Medicine Research upgrade the PooJapura Regional Ayurvedic Centre, JodhptJr on Status of Malnutri- Research Centr9, Trivandrum to a National tion Ayurvedic Institute; and 3699. SHAI SODE RAMAIAH: Will tt~e (b) if so, the plan envisaged in this Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY WEL- regard? FARE be pleased to state: 85 Written Answers AGRAHAYANA 16, 1910 (SAKA) Written Answer. 86

(8) whether Desert Medicine Research needs of 2000 Kcal per adutt. Centre, Jodhpur has done a survey for the Where families are of larger size, Indian Council of Medical Research on the (Joint family) correspondingly status of malnutrition in the country after the more members should be pro- severe droughts; vided work.

(b) whether the findings have been 2. There should be a fair-price shop made public and if so, what are the main within the walking distance for recommendations; and the villagers.

(c) whether no figures relating to the 3. Wherever the population is scat- State of Rajasthan have been included in the tered. the foodgrains should be report and if so, the reasons thereof? made available to the people by organising mobile distribution THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE using appropriate transport. MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE (KUMARI SAROJ KHAPARDE): 4. Wherever the conditions war- (a) No, Sir. However, the Desert Medicine rant, community Kitchens Research Centre, Jodhpur was involved in should be opened to ensure surveys organised by the Indian Council of minimum food for these who are Medical Research along with the National not sven able to participate in Institute of Nutrition, Hyderabad and Re- relief works like old and infirm. gional Medical Research Centre, Jabalpur: 5. A minimum provision of a family (b) The main recommendations of the ration of 2.25 kg. cereals and Expert Group may please be seen in the 100 gm. of pulses (for a family statement given below. consisting of 5 members or 4 consumption units) should be (c) The figures relating to Rajasthan ensured so that the minimum have been included in the Report. energy needs of 2000 Kcal for an adult is met. STATEMENT 6. Specific nutrient supply. Survey Recommendations results indicated that due to very poor intake of protective foods, (leMA Expert Group on Drought Sur- vitam in A and iron intake had veys) deteriorated considerably.

In order to arrest further deterioration in Considering the serious consequences the haalth and nutritional status of the popu- of vitamin A deficiency on health, the follow- lation, the following measures are sug- ing regimen is suggested: gested:- (a) Pr9schoolchildrsn: A massive dose 1. Atleast 2 persons par family of 5 of 200,000 IU of vitamin A should be fed once (2 adults and 3 children) should every six months to all preschool children. be provided employment under The programme in operation must be the Drought Relief Works to strengthened wherever it is week, particu .. ensure the minimum energy tarty in drought -prone areas. In case of r.hort 87 Written Answers DECEMBER 7,1988 Written Answers 88 supply of vitamin A even administration of MINISTRY OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT 1,00,000 IU once in 3 months can be under- (SHRI DALBIR SINGH): (a) to (c). The taken. information is being collected and will be laid on the Table of the Sabha. (b) For other ag9 groups: A high prevalence of night blindness and Bitot's Spinning Mills In Punjab spots among adults has been reported in Rajasthan survey. If high prevalence indica- 3701. SHAI KAMAL CHAUDHARY: tive of vitamin A deficiency symptoms like Will the Minister of TEXTILES be pleased tf) night blindness and 8itot'5 spots are en- state: countered, a dose of 50,000 IU of vitamin A should be supplied once in 3 months to the (a) the number of spinning mills func- neitre population. However, it is cautioned tioning in Punjab at present; that administration of large doses of vitamin A to pregnant women is not safe. In condi- (b) whether there is any proposal to give tions of severe deficiency, 50,000 IU of vita- financial assistance to these spinning mills min A can be given to pregnant women. for modernisation; Repeated administration of massive dose of vitamin A should not be carried out within a (c) if so, the details thereof; span of 3 months to any group. (d) whether there is any proposal to set (c) Similarly, the distribution of folifer up new spinning mills in Punjab during the tablets to control nutritional anaemia should current financial year; and not only be strengthened, but extended to other age groups like adult males, where (e) if so, the details thereof? anaemia has been observed.

Ownership right to Residents of Nehru THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE Nagar Market MINISTRY 9F TEXTILES .(SHRI RAFIQUE ALAM): (a) As on 31.3.1998, there are nine- 3700. SHRI RAMESHWAR NIKHRA: teen Textile Spinning Mills in Punjab. Will the Minister of URBAN DEVELOP- MENT be pleased to state: (b) and (c). Textile Modernisation Fund (a) whether ownership right has been Scheme is already in operation. Under this given to the residents of Nehru Nagar, New scheme financial institutions have, as on Delhi; 30.9.1988 sanctioned financial a$sistance of Rs. 20.93 crores for four Spinning Mills in (b) whether Government propose to Punjab. give the ownership right to the residents of

Nehru Nagar Market Flats on the lines of (d) and (e). As on 28t h November I 1988. Nehru Nagar residents and i~ so, the approxi- Government have received two applications mate (X)st fixed by Government for each flat; for setting up of Spinning Units in Punjab. and Corruptfon In Indian Red Cross Society (c) if not, the reasons therefor? 3702. SHAI H.N. NANJE GOWDA: THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE CH. KHURSHID AHMED: 89 Wnlten AnsWSIS AGRAHAYANA 16. 1910 (SAKA) ~Vrittsn Al¥wers 90'

SHAI MOHO. MAHFOOZ ALI been illegally occupied by CRPF. trees have KHAN: been cut and roads constructed; and SHRI BAlASAHEB VIKHE PATIL: (oj If so. th&.8ction taken by Govern- ment to st~P-- destruction of the protected WiU the Minister of HEALTH AND land? FAMllV WELFARE be pleased to state: THE MINISTER OF ENVIRONMENT (a) whether employees of Delhi branch AND FORESTS (SHRI Z.R. ANSARI): (a) to of the Indian Red Cross Society have sub- (c). Details are being collected and will be mitted a Memorandum to Delhi Administra- laid on the table of the House. tion alleging instances of corruption. favou ri- lism and irregularities in the working of the Study Report on Cholera Epidemic In . society. Deihl

(b) if so, tha details thereof; 3704. SHRI VIJAY KUMAR YADAV: Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILV (c) whether any enquiry has been con- WELFARE be pleased to state: ducted to ascertain the facts; and (a) whether Government's attention (d) if so, the findings thereof? has been drawn to a study conducted by the Nagrik Mahamari Janch Samithi on the ruE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE cholera epidemic in Delhi; MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMIL V (b) if so, whether the study has found WELFARE (KUMARI SAROJ KHAPARDE): that the number of casualities was much (a) Aa:ording to the information received higher than the official estimate; from the Indian Red Cross Society. New Delhi, no such Memorandum by the employ- (e) if so, the findings of the study in t1.l ., ees of Delhi Branch of the Indian Red Cross regard; and Society has been submitted to Delhi Admini- (d) the other findings of the Study and stration. Government's reaction thereto?

(b) to (d). Does not arise. THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMJl V "Protected Forest 111 South of Qutab WELFARE (KUMARI SAROJ KHAPARDE): Hotel, Deihl" (a) The Ministry of Health and Family Wel- fare is not aware of any study conducted by 3703. DR. G. VIJA VA RAMA RAO: Will Nagrik Mahamari Janch Samithi on Cholera the Minister of ENVIRONMENT AND FOR- epidemic in Delhi. EST be pleased to state: (b) to (d). Does not arise. (a) whether there is a reserved forest area from south of Outab Hotel upto Qutab National Textile Corporation claims M.nar set up by the Delhi Development against National Consumer Cooperative Authority in the name of late Shri Sanjay Federation Gandhi; 3705. SHRI V. SAEENIVASA (b) whether a large part of this area has PRASAD: 91 Written AnswelS DECEMBER 7.1988 Written Ans.... 92

SHRI M.V. CHAN- (c) the steps being taken against such DRASEKHARA MUR- unauthorised agencies and to stop exploita- THY: tion of public by them? SHRI ATISH CHANDRA SINHA: THE MINISTER OF LABOUR (SHRI BINDESHWARI DUBEy): (a) to (c). The Will the Minister of TEXTILES be required information is being collected and pleased to state: will be laid on the Table of the House.

(a) whether the National Textile Corpo- "Botanical Garden, Trlvandrum" ration (WBASO) Limited, Calcutta has claimed about Rs. 2.7 crores from the Na- 3707. PROF. K.V. THOMAS: Will the tional Consumer Cooperative Federation Minister of ENVIRONMENT AND FOR- Limited including a sum of Rs. 64 lakhs on ESTS be pleased to state: account of interest; (a) whether Government of Kerala has (b) whether the Nattonal Consumer approached Union government to fully fi- Cooperative Federation Limited has sug- nance the proposed botanical garden at gested an out of court settlement of the issue Trivandrum; and if so, the details thereof; and (b) if so, the details thereof? (c) the action proposed to be taken to settle the issue on commercial principles? THE MINISTER OF ENVIRONMENT AND FORESTS (SHRI Z.R. ANSARI): (a) THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE and (b). Chief Minister, Government of Ker- MINISTRY OF TEXTILES (SHRI RAFIQUE ala has approached the Prime Minister to ALAM): (a) NTC (WBABO) Limited, Calcutta extend financial assistance of As. 100 lakhs has filed a case against NCCF and some for the Tropical Botanic Garden and Re- others claiming principal amount of Rs. 143 search Institute nearTrivandrum. At present lakhs and interest amount of Rs. 64 lakhs there is no scheme or institutionalised outstanding towards despatch of non-con- mechanism for giving grants·in-aid to any trolled cloth. regional botanic garden. Chief Minister, Kerala has been informed accordingly. (b) and (c). NTC (WBAB&O) has not received any suggestion from NCCF for an Sugarcane Dues out of court settlement of the issue. 3708. SHRI BHATIAM SRIRAMA- MURTY: Detective agencies In Delhi SHAt S.B. SIDNAL: SHRt S.M. GURADDI: 3706. SHRI GANGA RAM: Will the SHRI SHANTILAL PATEL: Minister of LABOUR be pleased to state: Will the Minister of FOOD AN 0 CIVIL (8) where it is a fact that a large number SUPPLIES be pleased to state: of SecuritylDetective agencies are operating in Delhi. (a) whether the arrears of sugarcane' dues to be paid to the farmers by various (b) if so, the details thereof; and sugar min. in the country have amounted 93 wrJten An.wetS AGRAHAYANA 16, 1910 (SAKA) Written AnSWQlS 14

upto the oxtent of Rs. 500 crores; THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE MINISTRY OF FOOD AND CIVIL SUp· (b) if so, the amount due to the farmers PLIES (SHRI D.L. BAITHA): (a) and (b). No, during the last five years; annually; and Sir. The arrears overdue of sugar cane prices, as on 15.10.1988 is 21.20 crores. (c) the production. internal consump- which is Jes. than 1% of total price payable. tion and imports of sugar during the last three years and the current year so far as also the release of sugar for free sale in the , (e) Details are given in the statement open market? below.

STATEMENT

(Lakh tonnes)

Sugar Year Production Consumption Imports Release for free sal9

1 2 3 4 5

1985·86 70.17 83.53 16.26 49.10

1986-87 85.02 87.75 9.51 51.70

1987-88 91.03 93.01 0.71 56.15 (Provisional)

1988-89 2.93 16.05 (Provisional) (upto 15.11.88) (UplO December 1988)

Pay Scales of Lab. Technicians In scales are not being paid in all the zones, CGHS Dispensaries especially when the nature of work is the same; and 3709. SHRI JAI PRAKASH AGARWAL: Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY (d) the steps Government propose to WELFARE be pleased to state: take to give uniform pay scale to lab. Tech- nicians in all the zones? (a) whether all the lab. Technicians working in the C.G.H.S. dispensaries in Delhi are not being paid the same pay THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE scales; MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMilY WELFARE (KUMARI SAROJ KHAPARDE): (b) if so. the details of the pay scales (a) and (b). The Pay scales given to Lab. being paid to the Lab. Technicians in each Technicians in C.G.H.S., Delhi are as un- zone; der:-

Selection Grade the houses rendered unsafe due to earlh-- Lab. Technicians-As. 1400-2300 quake;

Import of Rice from Thailand (c) the number of bulldozers provided by Gov~rnment; and 3710. DR. SUDHIR ROY: SHAI AJOY BISWAS: (d) the number of houses rendered SHRI SATYAGOPAL MISRA: unsafa in the Stato due to .recent earth- SHRI SAIFUDDIN CHO- quake? WDHARY: SHRI MANIK SANYAL: THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE SHRI R.P. DAS: MINISTRY OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT SHRI BAJU BAN RIYAN: (SHRI DALBIR SINGH): (a) to (c). No spe- SHRI SyeO MASUDAL HOS- cific request for supply of bulldozers to SAIN: demolish the houses rendered unsafedueto earthquake, has been received from the Will the Minister of FOOD AND CIVIL Government of Bihar. SUPPLIES be pleased to state: (d) According to the report received (a) whether Government have con- from the State Government. 149334 houses tracted for import of rice from Thailand; and were eitherfully or partly damagad due to Ihe earthquake which occurred on 21 sl August, (b) if so, the firms selected for the pur- 1988. pose and the criteria adopted therefor? [English) THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE MINISTRY OF FOOD AND CIVIL SUP- Implementation of Plantation Labour PLIES (SHRI D.L. BAITHA): (a) Yes, Sir; a Act quantity of 6.5 lakh tonnes of rice has been contracted for import from Thailand on a 3712. SHRI BHADRESWAR TANTI: Government-to-Government basis. Will the Minister of LABOUR be pleased to state: (b) Does not arise. (a) whether the Plantation Labour Ad. [ Trans/ation] 1951 has been implemented to promote the welfare of the working class in Assam; and Bulldozer. for Houses for Bihar (b) if so, the details thereof? 3711. SHRI SARFARAZ AHMAD: Will the Minister of URBAN DEVELOPMENT be THE MINISTER OF LABQUR (SHRI pleased to state: BINDESHWARI DUBEY): whether it is a fact that Government 1951 is the responsibility of the concerned of Bihar has .ent a demand to Union Gov- State Government. Information is being col- emment for supply of bulldozers to demolish lected from the Government of Assam and 97 Written Answe,. AGRAHAVANA 16, 1910 (SAKA) WrIIt." Ans.... 98 will be laid on the Table of the House. trees;

[ Trans/ation1 (b) whether any survey has been conducted in this regard; and Demand of Operation Theatr. Technical Employ••• of Deihl Administration (c) if so, the details thereof. Statewise? Hospital. THE MINISTER OF ENVIRONMENT 3713. SHRI HARISH RAWAT: Will the AND FORESTS (SHRI Z.R. ANSARI): (a) Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY WEL- Yes, Sir. FARE be pleased to state: (b) and (c). No survey has been con- (a) whether Dr. D.S. Aggarwal Commit- ducted by the Central Government in this tee had been constituted to go into the prob- regard. lems and demands of the operation theater technical employees of the hospitals under [ Translation] the Delhi Administration; "Expansion of Thar De.ert" (b) if so, whether the Committee has submitted its report; 3715. SHRI VIRDHI CHANDER JAIN: Will the Minister of ENVIRONMENT AND (c) whether the suggestions of the FORESTS be pleased to state: Committee have been accepted; and (a) whether Government have collected (d) if not, the reasons therefor? necessary data in regard to the growing apprehension that Thar desert aroas is re- THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE portedly ex~ anding in the country, particu- MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY larly in view of continuous depletion of forest WELFARE (KUMARI SAROJ KHAPARDE): cover; (a) Yes, Sir. (b) if so, the steps taken in this regard; (b) Yes, Sir. (c) if not, the reasons for not collecting (c) and (d). The suggestions of the such data; and Committee are being examined as per the norms and procedures. (d) what effective steps are being taken to prevent expansion of deserts? [English] THE MINISTER OF ENVIRONMENT "Survey of Protected Forests" AND FORES rs (SHRI Z.R. ANSARI): (a) to (c). Available climatological data, recorded 3714. SHRI JAGANNATH PATNAIK: over the last 80 years, does not show that Will the Minister of ENVIRONMENT AND Thar desert has been expanding. FORESTS be pleased to state: (d) The Government of 'ndia have initi- (a) whether in many States the land ated the Desert Development Programme declared as protected forests is scattered in (OOP) in the Central sector for controlling small patches and without any growth of desertification, restoration of ecological baJ- 98 Written An_we,. DECEMBER 7, 1988 Written Answ9rS 100 anca and raising the productivity of land and STATEMENT livestock resources of these areas. IN addition. massive afforestation, Soil & moisture Speciallncentiv9 Scheme for acceptor of conservation and pasture development pro- sterilisation having only daughter and no grammas ara being taken up under Social son Forestry and Rural Employment Generation Schemes. GOVERNMENT OF GUJARAT Health & Family Welfare Department [English] Sachivalaya, Gandhinagar Resolution No. FPW-1087-275-Ch, Award for one Daughter Family Dated the 28.12.1987.

3716. SHRI V. TULSIRAM: Will the RESOLUTION: Minister of HEALTH AND FAMilY WEL· FARE be pleased to state: Preference for male child has been one of the impediments in the programme of (a) whether some State Governments Fa"Jily Planning. Male child is looked upon havadedafad awards forthecouples under- not only as the continuation of the 'Kula' but going sterilisation after only one daughter; also an old age security. The couple~ with only daughters therefore have reservations (b) if so, the details thereof; and in opting for sterilisation operation for Family Planning. It was, therefore, considered nec- (c) the success achieved in this regard, essary to introduce a special incentive particularly among the parsons living below scheme for the couples having only daugh- poverty line? ters and no son so as to assay in raising the status of women and to establish the importance of female child which have direct THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE impact on the Family Welfare Programme. MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE (KUMARI SAROJ KHAPARDE): Government is, therefore, pleased to (a) and (b). Yes, Sir. Gujarat is one such introduce a special scheme with effect from State where the scheme is in operation. The 1.4.87 for incentives for couples with one or details of the scheme are given in the State- more daughters and no son who undergo ment below. sterilisation operation.

1. The scheme shall be called 'Spa· (c) It is too early to assess the success cial incentives for couples with one or more achieved under the scheme in as much as daughters only and no son'. The special such a scheme has a gestation period. incentives at the following rate will be given:

Incentive amount

1. Couple with one daughter and no son. As.6,OOO/-

2. Couple WIth 2 daughters and no son. Rs.5,000/-

3. Couple with 3 daughters and no son. Rs.4,0001-

4. Couple with more than 3 daughters and no son. Rs.3,000/- 101 Written Answ9fS AGRAHAYANA 16, 1910 (SAKA) Written Answers 102

2. The amount of incentive will be bility of the acceptor to purchase this certifi- given in the form of 1° year Social Security cate will have to be fulfilled. The acceptor will Certificate i_ssued by the Post Offices. have to fill in the prescribed application form and provide all information required to be 3. As maximum amount of Rs. 5,0001 filled in the application forml and sign the - only could be invested by individual a requisite decfaration regarding age, not certificate of the value of Rs. 5,000/· will be having undergone a surgical operation of a purchased in the name of the acceptor and particular type etc. As. 1,0001- in the name of the other spouse Le. husband or wife of the acceptor in case 9. As per the 10 year Social Security of couples having only one daughter and no Certificates Scheme, the investor will re- son. In the remaining cases the total amount ceive three times the amount invested on of incentivQ will be invested in the name of maturity Le. after ten years from the date of the acceptor only. purchase of certificate.

4. Only those couples in which the 10. It should be ensured that each age of the wife is 35 years or below will certificate holder properly declares hislher become eligible to receive 10 years social nominee in the application form itself. so that Security Certificates. in the unfortunate event of the death of holder his nominee gets full maturity value 5. This incentive will not be available equal to three times the amount invested in to couples having one child whose age is the certificate, if the holders dies due to any below three years. To make it clear a couple case after two years from the date of pur- whose only surviving child is less than three chase of the certificate. This benefit also

years of age I if either of the spouse under· become available if the holders dies within goes a sterilisation operation will not be- the first two years due to an accident. come eligible to receive this incentive. 11. The certificates are encashable at 6. The purpose of this incentive the post office where it stands registered scheme is to make available a substantial unless an identity slip is issued at the time of amount during the old age of the acceptor, the purchase of the certificates. It should, so that he will have some income from this therefore, be ensured that wherever pos- investment at that age to depend upon. It is sible such identify slips are issued and the intended that this incentive amount should holder should be advised to preserve it, so be preserved as a long term investment and that the certificates can be encashed at any should not be encashed prematurely. Even post office on production of identity slip. after the completion of a period of 10 years, the same amount should be re-invested by 12. The district collectors should en- the investor to enable him to have sufficient sure that sufficient number of agends are savings which may earn him regular income. available in the area of each PHCltaluka so that the certificates can be issued immedi- 7. The recepient of 10 years Social ately after the sterilisation operations. The Security Certificate will be bound by the coliectorslDDOs may brief the small savings terms and conditions laid down or amended Agents/Postal Authorities suitably. so that from time to time by the National Small the application forms, identity slips etc., are Savings Organisation. available with them in enough number and the application for such certificates are proc- 8. All other conditions about the eligi- essed immediately and acceptors may not 103 Written Answers DECEMBER 7, 1988 Written Answers 104

find any difflcutty in obtaining such certifi- Insufficient Stock of Blood In Blood cates. Banks

13. The Medical Officers incharga of 3717. SHRIMATI PRABHAWATI the PHCs are advised to maintain registers GUPTA: mentioning the full name, permanent ad- SHRI AMARSINH dress, the names of the nominee and other RATHAWA: details of th€. acceptor and the serial numbers of the c.ertiflc2te issued to them, so that Will the Minister of HEALTH AND in case they are lost by the acceptor they can FAMILY WELFARE be pleased to state: be assisted in obtaining a duphcate as pel the provIsions of the scheme. (a) whether it is a fact that the stock of blood in Blood Banks is insufficient; 14. The coliectors and DDOs are ra· quested to give wide publicity to this (b) if so, the steps taken to encourage scheme, and if possIble issue publicity people for voluntary blood donation; and pamphlets in simple Gujarati language de- scribing the benefits of the scheme. MEM (c) the steps taken to upgrade the qual- section of the Directorate should also launch ity of blood so as to avoid the threat of AIDS a special publicity campaign for popularising and other diseases through transfusion? the scheme. THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE 15. This scheme will remain in MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY operation from 1-4-87 to 31-3-88. The WELFARE (KUMARI SAROJ KHAPARDE): . scheme is likely to be revised in the light of (a) Yes. the experience gained. But it should be noted that couples having more than three (b) Government has introduced a new children are not likely to get advantage of scheme for Development and Modernisa- such a scheme dUring the next financial tion ot blood Banking and Transfusion serv- year. ices In the country with top priority on voluntary blood donation. h also includes publicity 16. The expenditure on this account and propagation through available mass should be mat from the demand No. 37, media for augmentation of voluntary blood Major Head 2211, Family Welfare 109 donation movement. award from the grant sanctioned theteun- der. (c) The overall quality of blood in banks 17. This issue with the concurrence of is maintained under Drugs & Cosmetics Act. the Finance Department on the This Act lays down certain standards which department's file of even number dated 20- are enforced through Drugs Control Organ- 12-1987. isation.

By order and In the name of the Gover- In addition, instructions have also been nor of Gujarat. issued to all States to screen professional blood donors for AIDS virus. A few institu- Sd/- tions in the country have taken up screening (P.B. Such) of all blood donors. A blood donor testing Joint Secretary programme is being introduced in a phased Health and Family WeHare Department manner in large cities. 1,,~rltt.n AnsMHS AGRAHAYANA 16, 1910 (SAKA)

~1omII8 I_ued by In.thute of Public pleased to state: HeaHh and Hygiene (8) the post-Wise and catagory-wiaa 3718. DR. MANOJ PANDEY: Will the backlog of vacancies of officers and·.mpIoy- Minister of LABOUR be pleased to state: aas belonging to Scheduled Castes!9ched- uled Tribes in the Delhi Development Au- (8) whether the diplomas issued by the thority during each of the last three years and Institute of Public Health and Hygiene, New the main reasons therefor; Delhi have been recognised by any State for the purpose of employment in Government (b) whether Government are contem~ and privat e sector; plating to take effective steps to fill up the backlog, if so, the details thereof; and (b) whether persons having diplomas

recognised by one State Government are (c) if not, the reasons therefor? \' eligible for registration by the Employment exchanges in other States aiso; and THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MtNlSTRY OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT (c) if so, the reasons for the refusal by (SHRI DALBIR SINGH): (a) to (c). The infor.. Employm&nt Exchanges in some ~tates to mation is being colleded and will be laid on register the names of the diploma holders of the Table of the Sabha. the Institute of Public Health and Hygiene? Plantation of Oak Tr_ at Mount Abu THE 'MINISTER OF LABOUR (SHAI BINDESHWARI DUBEy): (a) The Institute 3720. SHRI SHANTI DHARIWAL: Will has brought to the notice of the Government the Minister of ENVIRONMENT AND FOR- that the States of Nagaland, Mizoram, ESTS be pleased to state: Manipur and Sikkim have recognised/approved/rerommended their diplomas. (a) whether Government are aware that saplings of eucalyptus tree had been (b) and (c). All the citizens of India planted in abundance at Mount Abu, Rajast- resident in the country are eligible for regis- han; tration at the Employment Exchanges at the place where they normally raside according (b) if so, whether after the plantation of to their qualifications and experience for these trees, there has been a marked de- employment assistance. The qualifications cline in the number of wild animals and as are recognised either by the Central increase in environmental pollution; Govemment or by reSpective State governments are considered by Employment Ex- changes for registr ation and employment (c) whether Government are aware that assistance.y in Spain where desert had spread due to plantation of eucalyptus trees, these trees [ Translation] were replaced by the oak trees, if so, the action proposed to be taken in the matter; Backlog of Vacancies of SCiST Employ- eesln DDA (d) whether Government also propos. to plant traditional trees like Karonda. 3719. SHRI R.P. SUMAN: Will the cherry. mango, date etc. instead of eucalyp- Minister of URBAN DEVELOPMENT be tus;and 107 Written Answers DECEMBER 7. 1988 Written Answers 108

(8) if not, the reasons therefor? NARASIMHARAJA WA- DIYAR: THE MINISTER OF ENVIRONMENT AND FORESTS (SHRI Z.R. ANSARI): (a) Will the Minister of URBAN DEVELOP- Plantation of Eudyptus has been done in MENT be pleased to state: addition to other species. (a) whether Government have included (b) There is no scientific evidence to some towns in Karnataka under the scheme establish that increase in environmental for Integrated Development of small and pollution or decrease in wild animals is the Medium Towns for their development during result of planting of Eucalyptus trees. the Seventh Five Year Plan;

(c) and (d). No, Sir. Oak trees do not (b) if so, the details thereof; and grow naturally at Mount Abu. The State Forest Department is planting indigenous (c) the funds provided so far, town- species like Mango, Karonda. Jamun. etc. wise?

(e) Does not arise. THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE [English) MINISTRY OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT (SHRI DAlBIR SINGH): (a) Yes, Sir. Assistance for Small and Medium Towns of Karnataka (b) and (c). The details in respect of 7th 3721. SHRI SRIKANTHA DATTA Plan towns are given below:

51. No. Town Central Assistance Released (Rs. in /akhs)

1. Chikabalapur 23.00

2. Ramanagaram 2.00

3. Sirsi 15.00

4. Harihar 4.00

5. Sindhnoor 12.00

6. Kollogal 14.00

7. Gokak 7.00

Total 77.00 AGRAHAYANA 18, 1910 (SAKA) Wrlltsn An.... ,. 110

-Rural Fuelwoocl Plantation Pr0- (c) the State-wise figures achieved so gramme- far?

3722. DR. KRUPASINDHU SHOI: THE MINISTER OF ENVIRONMENT SHRIMATI JAYANTI PAT- AND FORESTS (SHAI Z.R. ANSARI): (8) NAIK: The Centrally sponsored scheme 01 Rural Fuelwood Plantations and Afforestation of Will the Minister of ENVIRONMENT Eco-Sensitive Non-Himalayan Ar.985 is AND FORESTS be pleased to state: being implemented in all the States and the Union Territory of Delhi. (a) the States where Centrally Spon- sored Rural Fuelwood Plantation Pro- (b) The details of financial allocations gramme is being implemented; during the last three years are given in State- ment-I below. (b) if so, the details of financial allocations made by the Union Government and (c) The Statewise figures of financial the State governments for implementing the and physical progress of last three years are programme during the last three years; and given Statement -II below

STATEMENT-I

Allocations made by the Central Government and State Government Under Rural FUll/- wood Plantation Scheme from 1985-86 to 1987-88

(Rs. in /akhs)

51. No. Name of the StatelUT Central Government State Government

1 2 3 4

1. Andhra Pradesh 355.84 358.16

2. Assam 325.11 397.69

3. Bihar 450.74 543.26

4. Gujarat 233.91 333.43

5. Haryana 172.58 214.28

6. Himachal Pradesh 212.57 398.53

7. Jammu & Kashmir 73.50 73.54

8. Karnataka 281.68 379.02 111 Written MSwetS DECEMBER 7. 1988 WriUen Answers 112

1 2 3 4

9. Kerala 270.00 270.00

10. Madhya Pradesh 483.94 510.84

11. Maharashtra 121.28 168.04

12. Manipur 142.65 152.43

13. MeghaJaya 136.36 213.70

14. Naga'and 242.50 242.50

15. Orissa 391.97 460.06

16. Punjab 363.74 516.26

17. Rajasthan 331.08 348.92

18. Sikkim 73.20 77.35

19. Tamil Nadu 229.02 280.97

20. Tripura 125.00 125.00

21. Uttar Pradesh 462.67 607.13

22. West Bengal 81.65 86.00

23. Arunachal Pradesh 25.22

24. Mizoram 320.50

25. Goa 41.28

26. Delhi 43.33

Total 6041.22 6240.85 113 Written Answers AGRAHAYANA 16, 1910 (SAKA) Written Answers 114

STATEMENT-II

Financial and Physical Progress under Centrally S{XJnsored Schems of Rural Fuelwood Plantations from 1985~86 to 1987-88

51. No. Name of the StatelUT Progr8ss Financial Physical (Amount in lakh Rs.) (Ar8s cov9r9d in Ha.)

1 2 3 4

1. Andhra Pradesh 578.71 9169

2. Assam 680.69 13800

3. Bihar 940.00 27125

4. Gujarat 484.73 7598

5. Haryana 371.22 6150

6. Himachal Pradesh 496.02 10671

7. Jammu & Kashmir 132.3? 3579

8. Karnataka 531.46 7452

9. Kerala 185.34 5262

10. Madhya Pradesh 852.89 19133

11. Maharashtra 168.02 1234

12. Manipur 298.04 8020

13. Meghalaya 264.08 4826

14. Nagaland 465.95 19330

15. Orissa 721.26 20209

16. Punjab 803.26 15289

17. Rajasthan 683.14 20200

18. Sikkim 95.59 3050

19. Tamil Nadu 373.60 11402 115 Written AnSW91S DECEMBER 7, 1988 Written Answers 116

1 2 3 4

20. Tripura 250.05 7894

21. Uttar Pradesh 1095.80 17660

22. West 8engal 121.45 3596

23. Arunachal Pradesh 17.00 785

24. Mizoram 329.66 12176

25. Goa 30,02 1210

26. Delhi 31.72 914

Total 11002.02 2,57,734

Elephantiasis Prone Districts Health Directorates are engaged in the National Filaria Control Programme 3723. SHRI SYED SHAHABUDDIN: operational activities which are being carried Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY out through 203 control units. In addition, WELFARE be pleased to state: National Institute of Communicable Dis- eases, Delhi and its branches at Rajamun- (a) the number and names of districts dry (Andhra Pradesh), Varanasi (Uttar which have been identified as zones of Pradesh) and Calicut (Kerala); and the endemic incidence of elephantiasis; Vector Central Research Centre at Pondich- arry are also engaged in field research and (b) particulars of the institutional net- training activities. work under its control and eradication programme in the country; (c) Yes.

(c) whether the level of incidence is (d) National Filaria Control Programme being regularly monitored; and is carried out on the basis of units and not district-wise. 126 towns have shown marked (d) if so, whether any distrids have decline in incidence of elephantiasis. shown substantial decrease in incidence during the last three years? STATEMENT

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE List of endemic distt due to elephantiasis MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY (175 distts.) WELFARE (KUMARI SAROJ KHAPARDE:): (8) Requisite information is given in the STATE-ANDHRA PRADESH· statement below. Distts. (b) The Ote. of National Malaria Eradi- cation Programme at the Centre and State 1. Srikakulam 117 Writt9n Answ91S AGRAHAYANA 16, 1910 (SAKA) Written Answers 118

2. Vizianagaram Madhya Pradesh

3. Vishakhapatnam 1.. Bhind

4.. East Godaweri 2. Gwalior

5. West Godawari 3. Datia

6. Krishna 4. Tikamgarh

7. Guntur 5. Chattarpur

8. Nellore 6. Panna

9. Kurnool 7. Sagar

10. Mehboob Nagar 8. Damoh

11. Rangareddy 9. Satna

12. M.:)dak 10. Mandsaur

13. Hyderabad 11. Hoshangabad

14. Nizamabad 12. Chhindwara

15. Adi!abad 13. Surguju

16. Karimnagar 14. Ralpur

17. Warangal 15. Bastar

18. Khammam Uttar Pradesh

19. Nalgonda 1. Rampur

Karnataka 2. Pilibhit

1. Bidar 3. Shahj~hanpur

2. Bijapur 4. Farukhabad

3. Dakshni Kannad 5. Etawah

4. Gulberga 6. Kanpur

5. Uttari Knnnad 7. Fatehpur 119 Written Answers DECEMBER 7, 1988 Written AnswBlS 120

8. Allahabad 32. Mirzapur

9. Jalaun Gujarat

10. Hamirpur 1. Jamnagar

11. Banda 2. Amreli

12. Khan 3. Junagadh

13. Hardol 4. Bahraich

14. Unnao 5. Surat

15. Lucknow 6. Valsad

16. Sitamari Kerala

17. Rai Barelli 1. Cannanore

18. Bahraich 2. Wyncol

19. Gonda 3. Kozhikode

20. Barabanki 4. Ma\apuram

21. Faizabad 5. Palghat

22. SuJtanpur 6. Trichur

23. Partapgarh 7. Ernakulam

24. Basti 8. Idduki

25. Gorakhpur 9. Kottayam

26. Deoria 10. Alleppey

27. Azamgarh 11. Ouilon

28. Jaunpur 12. Trrvandrum

29. Balia Maharashtra

30. Gazipur 1. Greater Bombay

31. Varanasi 2. Thane 121 Written AnSW6'fS AGRAHAYANA 16, 1910 (SAKA) Written Answers 122

3. Yeotmal 2. Patna

4. Wardha 3. Malvada

5. Nagpur 4. Nawada

6. Shandara 5. Gaya

7. Chandrapur 6. Aurangabad

Tamilnadu 7. Rohtas (Sasaram)

1. Madras 8. Bhojpur (Arrah)

2. Chinglepettu 9. Saran

3. North Areat 10. Siuuam

4. South Arcot 11. Gopalganj

5. Salem 12. Paschim Champaran

6. Trichirapalli 13. Poorvi Champaran

7. Thanja\lur 14. Sitamarhi

8. Pudukottai 15. Muzaffarpur

9. Kanyakumari 16. Vaishali

1. Goa 17. 8egusarai

2. Daman 18. Darbhanga

3. Diu 19. Saharsa

Pondicherry 20. Purnea

1. Karaikal 21. Katihar

2. Maha 22. Monghyr

3. Yaman 23. Bhagalpur

Bihar 24. 5anthal Pargana

1. Gumla 25. Dhanbad 123 Written Answers DECEMBER 7,1988 Written Answers 124

26. Giridih 7. 24 Pargana

27. Hazaribagh 8. Calcutta

28. Ranchi 9. Howrah

29. Singhbhum 10. Midnapore

30. Chapra 11. Hugli

31. Lohardaga 12. Bankura

32. Madhubani 13. Birbhum

Orissa A & NIsland

1. Sambalpur 1. lakshadweep

2. Mayurbhanj 2. Dadra Nagar Haveli

3. Balwahwar Assam

4. Cuttack 1. Kamrup

5. Dhenkanal 2. Gauhati

6. Phulbani 3. Dibrugarh

7. Bolangir 4. Sitasagarh

8. Ganjam 5. Sarrang

9. Puri 6. Goalpara

West Bengal Associations Conducting Forward Trading 1. Cooch Behar 3724. SHRI K. RAMAMURTHY: Will the 2. Jalpalguri Minister of FOOD AND CIVIL SUPPLIES be pleased to state: 3. Darjiling (a) the number and particulars of asso- 4. Maida ciations and their locations recognised by Government for conducting forward trading 5. Murshidabad in various commodities; and

6. Nadia (b) whether any of the association has been found to be indulging in illegal forward 125 Written Answers AGRAHAYANA 16,1910 (SAKA) Written Answers 126 trading and if so, the action taken against (b) No Association has been found to be such association? indulging in illegal forward trading since THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE December, 1983. Recognition granted to MINISTRY OF FOOD AND CIVIL SUP- two Associations were withdrawn on the PLIES (SHRI D.L. BAITHA): (a) A statement grounds of illegal forward trading in 1967 is given below. and 1983 respectively. , 127 Written Answ91S DECEMBER 7, 1988 Written Answers 128

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Transfer of Staff In E.P.F. Organisation (c) The information is being collected and wifl be laid on the Table of the House. 3725. SHRI NITYANANOA MISHRA: Wilt the Minister of LABOUR be pleased to (d) Instructions have been issued from state: time to time to all concerned so as to ensure that periodical transfer s are effected strictly (a) the transfer policy followed in the within the framework of the transfer policy. E.P.F. Organisation in respect of the En- forcement OfficerslSuperintendentslAsstt. Construction of Sea Beaches In Orissa Accounts Officers and Accountants; 3726. SHRI BRAJA MOHAN MO- (b) whether this policy is being imple- HANTY: Will the Minister of ENVIRON- mented uniformly In all the Regional Offices MENT AND FORESTS be pleased to state: of E.P.F. Organisation including the Central Office; (a) whether the State Government of Orissa has relaxed the stipulated 500 (c) the number of officers who have metres vacancy from sea point to 200 escaped from transfer and the reasons metres for construction of sea beaches; therefor; and (b) if so, the reaction of Union Govern- ment thereto; (d) the steps taken to ensure proper (c) whether the direction of the wind of implementation of the policy in this regard? local population pressure and discharge of dirt and garbage into the sea have been THE MINISTER OF LABOUR (SHRI takan into consideration by State Govern- BINDESHWARI DUBEY):(a) The posts of ment of Orissa while leasing out the land for Enforcement OfficerlAssistant Accounts the hotel projects; and Officer, besides various other posts. carry inter-regional tran~fer liability. According to (d) whether the proposals of Govern- the existing transfer policy of the Employees' ment of Orissa are in violation of the norms Provident Fund Organisation. Enforcement of ecology prescnbed by Union Govern- Officers/Assistant Accounts Officers are li- ment, if so, the details thereof? able for transfer from one station to another THE MINISTER OF ENVIRONMENT on completion of a minimum period of two AND FORESTS (SHRI Z.R. ANSARI): (a) years' stay at a station and are not retained and (b). No, Sir. However, It has been de- normally in the same station beyond a period cided to allow construction of beach resorts of 5 years. The posts of Superintendents and within 500 metres but beyond 200 metres Accountants are available only in the Head- from the high tide line in the coastal stretch quarters Office of the Employees' Provident of Puri-Konark, subject to certain conditions. Fund Organisation and the incumbents of these posts are not normally subject to trans- (c) and (d). Details are being collected fers outside the Headquarters office. and will be laid on the Table of the House.

(b) While. by and large. the E.P.F. Leakage of Chlorine Gas Cylinder In Organisation has been strictly following the Madural transfer policy, there might have been cases where individual officers were not trans- 3727. SHRI DHARAM PAL SINGH ferred after completion of their tenure, due to MALIK: Will the Minister of HEALTH AND administrative exigencies. FAMILY WELFARE be pleased to state: 135 Writt9n Answers DECEMBER 7. 1988 Wrhten Answers 138

(a) whether Government's attention Financial Support to HUDeO has been drawn to the news item appearing in the IHindustan Times' dated 7 November, 3728. SHRI A.M. SHOVE: Will the 1988 wherein it has been stated that as Minister of URBAN DEVELOPMENT be many as 42 persons, including 10 children pleased to state: and 15 women, fainted in the Railway Col- ony I Madurai following a leak from a chlorine (a) whether Union Government pro- gas cylinder used for purifying well water; pose to provide additional financial support to HUDCO for meeting the additional re- (b) if so, the details thereof; and quirements of States in respect of rebuild- ings and reconstruction of the houses dam- (c) the steps contemplated to avoid aged due to the unprecedented earthquake recurrE'nce of such incidents in future? and floods; and

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE (b) if so. the additional financial support MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY proposed to be given to HUDeO during the WELFARE (KUMARI SAROJ KHAPARDE): current and the next year? (~) to (c). The Government has seen the news item which appeared in the Hindustan THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE Tim as dated 7.11 .88. MINISTRY OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT (SHRI DAlBIR SINGH): (a) Under the According to the information received HUDCO financing norms loan assistance is from the Government of Tamil Nadu, 32 given through state agencies to people af- persons comprising of 24 males, 4 females feded by floods and other natural calamity and 4 children were admitted in Railway for {ebuilding and repairs of their homes. It Hospital Madurai. with complaints of irrita- has been decided that during this year bank- tion of throat, cough and burning of eyes due ing sector would channel additional funds to leakage of chlorine gas from the cylinder through HUDeO for meeting the substan- in the drinking water well in Railway Colony. tially increased requirement of loans for Madurai on 5.11.1988. reconstruction of houses in areas affected by natural calamities in a number of states.

There was no case of fainting or uncon- (b) Besides additional banking sector sciousness as reported in news-paper. All funds channelled through HUDeO, it has the affected persons were given First Aid on been proposed to assist HUDeO to raise 5th November, 1988 in Railway Hospital and additional resources in a variety of ways. kept under observation till the morning of 6th November, 1988 when all were discharged. Development of National Parks and Sanctuaries According to the enquiry conducted by State Government, the leakage was due to 3729. SHRIMATIJAYANTI PATNAIK: loose state of the nut in the cylinder which Will the Minister of ENVIRONMENT AND was tightened immediately. No act of negli- FORESTS be pleased to state: gence on the part of any person has been reported. However, the State Government (a) the amount of Central assistance has been advised to take all possible pre- given to different States for the development cautionary measures to avoid such recur- of National Parks and Sancturies during the rence in future. Seventh Five Year Plan, Year-wise; 137 Writt.n Answers AGRAHAYANA 16. 191.0 (SAKA) Wt/tten Answers 138

(b) whether various State Govemment (b) Yes, Sir. have pleaded for enhancing the allocation for the development of National Parks and (c) The provision originally made in the Sanctuaries; VII Plan for Central assistance to be provided for the development of National Palka (c) if so, the amount of additional alloca- and Sanctuaries Is 16.80 crorel. This tion made or proposed to be made available amount has already been exceeded, .. during the Seventh Plan, State-wise; and seen from Annexuras I &II, and it is likely that the total allocation for this purpose by the (d) the details of the development work end of the VII Plan may reach As, 31.46 taken in hand State-wise? crores. Central assistance for these works are not earmarked statewise, and hence it is not possible to provide a statewise state- THE MINISTER OF ENVIRONMENT ment of additional grants provided by the AND FORESTS (SHRI Z.R. ANSARI): (a) Central Government. Central assistance given so far statewise- year-wise for the development of sanctuar- (d) Statement -111 showing statewise ies and national parks is given in statement- development work taken in hand, is given I & II below. below. 139 Written Answers DECEMBER 7, 1988 Written Answers 140

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Intention of Doctors of Central Service (b) whether blindness due to mal-nutri- to Revlv. Strike tion is rampant in the country. if so, the number of children/persons who get af- 3730. SHRIUTTAMRATHOD: WiUtha faded by it avery year; Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY WEL- FARE be pleased to state: (c) the cures available therefor;

(a) whether Government are aware of (d) whether the country is dependent on the reports that the associations of the foreign medicines for the treatment of blind- Central Sarvices dodors intend to revive ness due to mal-nutrition; and their agitation on the ground that their demands have not been fully met so far; and (e) if so, the steps being taken to eliminate this dependence'f (b) if so, the details thereof and Government's reaction thereto? THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE WELFARE (KUMARI SAROJ KHAPARDE): MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY (a) Lack of Vitamin 'A' in diet can lead to WELFARE (KUMARI SAROJ KHAPARDE): blindness. (8) Yes, Sir. (b) Country-wide detailed study on ac- (b) Their demands relate to higher tual incidence of blindness due to Vitamin A scale of pay;-three time bound promotions, deficiency has not been carried Qut so far to antedating seniority, counting of residency give exact number of children going blind period for service, N.P.A. at the rate of 500/0 every year in the country. of basic pay without ceiling or right to private practice, grant of benefits announced in the (c) To prevent nutritional blindness, package from retrospective dates, enhance- Vitamin A solution is administered to chil.. ment of retirement age, pay for strike period, dren in the age group 1-5 years as a prophy- grant of allowances like conveyance allow- lactive measure. At present 600/0 of the chil- ance to all, Special difficult Area and Rural dren at risk are covered under the prophy... Allowance, Administrative Allowance. laxis scheme. The coverage is being in- Teaching/Speciality Allowance, Risk Allow- creased from year to year. ance. Special Pay, Post-graduate Allow- ance to Chief Medical Officers etc. (d) and (e). Vitamin A is being produced in the country from the basic stage. Though The acceptable demands of the doctors production has been increasing oyer the are included in the package of benefit an- years it has not been sufficient to meet the nounced in July. 1987. demand resulting in imports. The Depart- ment of Chemicals and Petro.. Chemicals, Blindness due to Malnutrition Ministry of Industry is looking into the pnr duction. 3731. SHRI PRAKASH V. PATIL: Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY Observation mad. by SAARC on WELFARE be pleased to state: working children

<8> whether lack of nutritive food can 3732. SHRI P.M. SAYEED: Will the lead to blindness; Minister of LABOUR be pleased to state: 167 WtlltenAnsMN1l AGRAHAYANA 16. 1910 (SAKA) Wrlttctn Answers 158

(a) whether Gover~m.nt have received approximate value thereof? the observations and recommendations mad. by the South Association of Regional \ THE \ MINISTER OF STATE IN THE Cooperation at their fi,.t seminar on working MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY children; WELFARE (KUMARI SAROJ KHAPAROE): (a) The whol. Body CAT soanners ;s a high (b) if so, the detaRs thereof; and technology Appendix I item which is open to MRTPIFERA Companies. At present, there (c) the reaction of Government thereto? are two units engaged in the manufacture of CAT Scanners in collaboration with the THE MINISTER OF LABOUR (SHRI Toshjba Corporation of Japan. 3 other Units BINDESHWARI DUBEY): (a) and (b). Gov- have been given letter of intent and foreign ernment have received the report of the collaboration with the reputed manufactures SAARC Conference on South Asian Chil- like MIs. Siemens A.G., West Germany, dren held on the 27~9th October, 1986. The Computerized Medical System. USA and MI conference was on children in general and s. Vokogawa Medical Systems Limited, not on working children atone. The subject of Japan. child labour was, however, discussed by one of the woming groups of the conference. The (b) The item Scanner is not separately working group inter-alia observed that at classified in the Indian Trade Classification present, although legislation exists and can on the basis of which foreign trade statIstics be strengthened further, complete ban on of India are cornpllod. Therefore, the infor- child labour was not realistically possible mation rfJgardmg number of scanners im· and what could be achieved was to prevent ported and the approximate valuo is not the exploitation of child labour. availabie.

(c) The recommendations made by the Group Housing Scheme for P.F .. working group are in keeping with the Contributors Government's approach on the subject of child labour, in pursuance of which the Child 3734. SHRI PRAKASH CHANDRA: Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Act, Will the Minister of LABOUR be pleased to 1986 was passed in 1986 and the National state: Policy on Child Labour was enunciated in 1987. (a) whether there is any proposal to set up Housing Boards by All India Regional Development of Indigenous Technol- Provident Fund Offices to launch Group ogy to Manufacture Scanners Housing Schemes for P.F. oontributors;

3733. SHAI E. AYVAPU REDDY: Will (b) if so, the broad outlines of the pro- the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMIL Y posal; and WELFARE be pteased to state: (c) the States where such a scheme has (El) the steps taken to develop indige- been implemented and the time by which the nous technology for the manufacture of scheme is proposed .to be launched in all scanners; and other States?

(b) the number of scanners imported THE MINISTEA OF LABOUR (SHRI duriAg the year 1986. 1987 and 1988 and the BINDESHWARI DUBEY): (a) No. Sir. 159 Written Answers DECEMBER 7,1988 Wrltfen Answers 160

(b) and (c). Does not arise. (c) if not, the reasons therefor?

Indian Toxicology Research Centre THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINrSTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMilY 3735. SHRI V. KRISHNA RAO: Will the WELFARE (KUMARI SAROJ KHAPARDE): Minister of ENVIRONMENT AND FOR- (a) Couple Protection Rate in the country ESTS be pleased to state: has increased from 22.3% as on 31 st March, 1980 to 39.8% as on 31st March, 1988. (a) whether the Industrial Toxicology Research Centre (ITAC), Lucknow has (b) and (c). Birth Rate is estimated to launched a pollution awareness programme have declined from inter-censal estimate of to initiate a mass campaign to make the 37.2 for the decade 1971-81 to 32.0 per people more aware of the pollution problem; thousand population in 1987. and Study regarding Effectiveness of (b) if so, the details thereof? Traditional Medicines for Cure of Diseases THE MINISTER FOR ENVIRONMENT & FORESTS (SHAI Z.R. ANSARI): (a) and 3737. SHRIMATI KISHORE SINHA: (b). Yes, Sir. The Industrial Toxicology Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY Research Centre (ITRC), Lucknow has WELFARE be pleased to state: launched a pollution awareness programme of mass campaign to make people aware of (a) whether any studies have been the pollution problems. A mobile laboratory conducted on the claims of effectiveness of has been made as a model for usd in the several traditional medicines in curing dis... rural areas to make people aware about the eases like hepatitis, artheritis etc. for which safety aspects of drinking water, vaccination allopathic system does not offer any cure; and immunization at early stage of life. The mobile laboratory is also equipped with alter- (b) if so, the results thereof; nate sources of energy like solar energy devices. Demonstrations/testing/audio (c) whether allopathic practitioners are visuals, drama, etc. also form parts of this proposed to be allowed to administer these campaign. medicines in such cases; and

Couple Protection Rata (d) if not, the manner in which Govern.. ment propose to make use of these tradi ... 3736. SHRI DIGVIJAY SINH: Will the tional medicines in view of their effective- Minister of HEALTH AND FAMilY WEL- ness? ~RE be pleased to state: THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY (a) whether the couple protection rate WELFARE (KUt,~ARI SAROJ KHAPARDE): has increased between 1980 to 1988, if so, (a) and (b). The Central Council for Re.. the extent thereof; search in Ayurveda and Sidha (CCRAS) have carried out research studies under (b) whether the birth rate has dropped in "Kamla" (Hepatitis) and ·Amvata· (Artheri- consonance with the couple protection rate, tis). The patients suffering from various if so, the details thereof; and forms of Hepatitis got curadl improved 161 Written AnswelS AGRAHAVANA 16. 1910 (SAKA) Written AnSWBfS 162 through Ayurvedic treatment. About Arthri- Ings. tis, no definite conclusions have been arrived at by the Central Council for Research "Are. Projects" In Stat•• in Ayurveda and Siddha as a result of the studies. 3738. SHRI MANIK REDDY: Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY WEL .. The Central Council for Research in FARE be pleased to state: Unani Medicine (CCRUM) have also conducted studies on the efficacy of Unani drugs (a) the number of "Area Projects· in on diseases like Hepatitis and Arthritis. The operation; studies have shown good results for the treatment of both Hepatitis and Rheumotoid (b) the details regarding their financial Arthritis. aspect and who meets the expenditure for these projects; and The Indian Council for Medical Re- search (leMR) has initiated double blind (c) the details of achievement of these clinical trials on three single (Ayurvedic) 'Area Projects' since their inception, project- herbal drugs and also on a compound Ayur- wise? vedic preparation. The trials are still under progress and the results will be known after THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE 2-3 years. MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE (KUMARI SAROJ KHAPARDE): (c) There is no such proposal at present (a) and (b). Three Area Projects are in operation at present in the States of Karna- (d) The Government have advised the taka, Kerala and West Bengal with the assis- Research Councils in Ayurveda/Siddha and tance of world Bank. The detaHs regarding Unani to disseminate their research find- their financial aspects are as under:-

(Rs. in Cmf9s)

Namsofthe State Pmjsct Period of TotaJ expdtr. Sham of Area Project cost operation incurred World upto9/88 Bank

123 4 5 6

Indian Population Karnataka 71.31 1.4.84 to 36.74 US$ 70 Project III 31.3.89 million Kerala 49.11 (since 31.07 extended to 31.3.1990)

India West 107.47 1.9.85 to 15.49 US$S1 Population Bengal 31.8.1990 million Projad IV

The total project cost is budgetted in the of the total project outlay, the balance 10% Central Budget tim ited to the extent of 90% being met out of the State Govt. budget. The 163 Writtsn Answers DECEMBER 7, 1988 Written Answers 184 project ex~nditur8 is reimbursed by the the infrastructural facilities for delivery of World Bank to the extant of their share Health and F.W. services, development of indicated above. trained manpower atc. in the concerned (c) These projects have contributed States. The details of achievements are towards the strengthening and augmenting given in the statement below. STATEMENT

(a) InstitutionaVResidential Buildings Constructed Under the Area Development Project as on 30-6-88

S. State Sub-Centre Residential Other Total No. constructed Quarters construction constructed

1 2 3 4 5 6

1. Kamataka 442 1100 46 1588

2. Kerala 534 379 86 999

3. West Bengal 66 66 (upto March. '88)

Total 1042 1479 132 2653

(b) Achievement in the field of training under Area Development Project as on 30-6-1988

S.No. State Dais ANMs &/or LHVs Others Total

1 2 3 4 5 6

1. Karnataka 600 539 1139

2. Kerala 723 641 1364

3. West Bengal 1260 2761 1097 5118 (upto March. '88)

Total 1260 4084 2277 7621

(c) Details of appointments made under the Area Development Project as on 30-6-1988

S. No. State ANMs LHVs Others Total

1 2 3 4 5 6

1. Karnataka 310 651 961 165 Written Answers AGRAHAVANA 16, 1910 (SAKA) Wri1t8n Answsrs 168

1 2 3 4 5 6

2. Kerala 495 95 358 948

3. West Bengal N/A N/A N/A N/A (upto March, '88)

Total 805 95 1009 1909

[ Trans/ation] Pockets Band C of Kishangarh;

Price Stabilisation Fund (b) whether any representations have bean received from the allott99s, who have 3739. SHRI MAHENDRA SfNGH: Will since shifted about undue delay in giving the Minister of TEXTILES be pleased to physicaf possession of flats and also for state: shifting them to other Sectors;

(a) whether Union Government pro- (c) if so, the action taken or proposed by pose to contribute to the Yarn Price stabilisa- the Delhi Development Authority in this re- tion Fund set up to compensate the loss gard; and suffered by the weavers in Madhya Pradesh due to increase in the prices of yarn; and (d) the time by which the possession of flats would be given? (b) if so, the details thereof? THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT MINISTRY OF TEXTILES (SHRI RAFIQUE (SHRI DALBIR SINGH): (a) The details are ALAM): (a) N'o Sir. indicated in the Statement given below.

(b) Does not arise. (b) and (c). Yes, Sir. Originally, 52 allottees were proposed to be adjusted at [Eng/ish] Kishangarh. 8 alJottees (as indicated in Possession of Flats In Kishangarh Annexure) who could not be adjusted at Kishangarh are proposed to be adjusted at 3740. SHRI DINESH GOSWAMI: Will Vasant Kunj in Sectors A, 8 & C in the month the Minister of URBAN DEVELOPMENT be of March, 1989. pleased to state: (d) The flats are likely to be completed (a) the details of category II allottees of by the end of December, 1989. Thereafter, 1984 of Sector S, Pocket-5, Vasant Kunj the same will be allotted and their posses- who have been re-allocated flats in Sector A. sion given to the allottees.

STATEMENT

List of AI/ott8es of Sector B Pocket 6 who were adjusted at Kishangarh Sector A pocket B&C 1 2 3

1. Sh. D.K. Gupta F. (438)83/SFS/AG/II 167 Written An.wetS DECEMBER 7, 1988 Written Answers 168

1 2 3

2. She Pushpawanti Handa (1717)

3. She N. RajgopaJan (1971 )

4. Shri P.C. Anand (1988)

5. Smt. Vine eta Mahajan (64)

6. She J.P. Singh (91 )

7. She Akhil GHam (198)

8. She Suresh Achar (305)

9. She H.S. Sekhon (597)

10. She Kulbushan Singh (844)

11. She Alok Oass Gupta (1221)

12. She S.R. Arora (1570)

13. She S. Gurumurthy (1629)

14. She V.l. Sharaswat (1647)

15. Smt. Veena Ahluwalia (2053)

16. Miss Garima Singh (2068)

17. She Chaman Singh (2243)

18. She Kamaljit Singh (2826)

19. She Ranjna Gudoo (2873)

20. She Vidya Bhusan Khanna (3429)

21. She Manvinder Kr. Dey (3698)

22. Mrs. Krishna Kumari (3808)

23. Mrs. Kavita Arora (3866 A)

24. She A Mukerjee (3952) 169 Written Answers AGRAHAYANA 16, 1910 (SAKA) Wrinen Ans...,. 170

1 2 3

25. She Sohan LaJ Khandelwal (4280)

26. Mrs. Shashi Bala Anand (4208)

27. She S. Chaterjee (4630)

28. She Mahender Pal Singh (4659)

29. She Shanti Mathur (4676)

30. She James Kurian (4689)

31. Mrs. Manju Lata (5007)

32. She Tarun Mathur (5042)

33. She Dharam Pal Khurana (5308)

34. She Atul Shai (6271)

35. Sh. Narender Mohan Aggarwal (6418)

36. Sh. Ashok Anand (n4Ul)

37. She Balraj Sur (nS2)

38. She Ashok Kumar Mehra (9344)

39. She Anil Kumar (9240)

40. She Suman Kumar Gupta (9013)

41. Sh. Dinesh Bhatia (81S5)

42. Sh. P.O. Gupta (9573)

43. She K.K. Dhawan (8183)

44. She Viney Rattan Sawney (8922A)

List of the AI/otlees to be readjusted at Vasant Kunj

1. She B.P. Lahani (5425)

2. She Vim1a Awasthi (5927) 171 Written AnSW91S DECEMBER 7, 1988 Written Answers 172

1 2 3

3. She Kishan Kumar (6787)

4. She Raje8v Didee (6992)

5. She S.C. Mittal (7137)

6. She Amrit Kohli (7801 A)

7. She Inder Kumar Bali (9490)

8. She Sant Dasi (4904)

Proposal. for Expansion of Fe. Houses for Weaker Sections of Society Godowns In Tamil Nadu 3742. SHRI HET RAM: Will the Minister 3741. SHRIP.R.S. VENKATESAN:Wili of URBAN DEVELOPMENT be pleased to tho Ministerof FOOD AND CIVIL SUPPLIES state: be pleased to state: (a) the estimated number of persons in (a) whether there are any proposals! the urban and rural areas, separately, which plans for the expansion of the Food Corpo- are yet to be provided with a shelter and the ration of India godowns at South Arcot Dis- percentage of people belonging to the trict Cuddalore or some other places in Tamil Scheduled Castes/Scheduled Tribes; Nadu; (b) the estimated number of houses (b) if so, the steps taken in this regard; provided to the persons belonging to the low income group and weaker sections of the (c) whether objections/protests have society during 1988 till date; and been received by his Ministry from local residents/public against acquisition of land (c) the percentage of the people belong- for the above purpose; and ing to Scheduled Castes/Scheduled Tribes who have been provided with a shelter dur- (d) if so, the reaction of Government ing 1988, till date, as compared to the total thereto? number of persons provided with houses during the same period?

THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FOOD AND CIVIL SUP- MINISTRY OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT PLIES (SHRI D.L. BAITHA): (a) The Food (SHRI DALBIR SINGH): (a) As per 1981 Corporation of India has no such proposal at census, the total houseless population in the present. country was 23.431akhs (17.24Iakhs in rural areas and 6.19 lakhs in urban areas). The (b) to (d). Do not arise. total housing shortage was estimated by the 173 Written AnswelS AGRAHAYANA 18. 1910 (SAKA)

NBO to be 26 million in 1985. During the 6th ing the targets fixed under the varioul hous- Five Year Plan and first three years of the 7th ing schemes for persons belonging to the Five Vear Plan, 31.71 lakh SelST families lower income group and weaker sections of were provided with house-sites and con- society including SCIST communities during strudion assistance (26 lakh SO families 1988-89 and achievements during 1988 and 5.71 lakh ST families) (1.1.1988 to 30.9.88) under Point Nos. 14 & 15 of the 20 Point Programme is given ba.. (b) and (c). A detailed statement indicat- low.

STATEMENT

(in Lakhs)

Scheme Targets Achievement (1.1.88 to 30.~.88)

1 2 3

Point No. 6.00 5.29 14 (a) - Provision of House-sites (families)

14 (b) - Construction 3.83 3.70 Assistance (families)

14 (c) - Indira Awas Yojana 1.35 1.19 (housing scheme for SC/ST and freed bonded labour)

14 (d) - EWS Housing 0.43 0.39 (dwelling units)

Point No. 15 Environmental Improvement of Urban Slums (Slum dwellers) 14.87 13.34

Manufacture of Cheap Cloth its mode of distribution?

3743. SHRI AMAR ROYPRADHAN: Will the Minister of TEXTILES be pleased to THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE state: MINISTRY OF TEXTILES (SHAI RAFIOUE ALAM): (a) The controlled doth and Janata (a) whether Government have taken Cloth meant for poorer sections of the soci- steps to manufacture cheap cotton cloth for ety. are already being produced. the poor; and (b) The figures of production of con- (b) if so, the quantum of production of trolled cloth and Janata c10th during the cheap cloth during the last three years and years 1985-86 to 1987-88 are as follows:- 175 Written AnSW91S DECEMBER 7. 1988 Written Answers 176

Year Production of controDed Production of Janata cloth cloth by NrC mills by Handloom Sectors (mmion sq. metrs.) (million sq. mstrs.)

1985-86 275.00 398.00

1986-87 187.00 482.00

1987-88 107.00 489.00

The controlled cloth is distributed, inter the Group Housing Societies in making alia, through NCCF. Janata Cloth is distrib- available the requisite finance and construc- uted, inter alia, through the Public Distribu- tion of flats; and ticn System as well as State handloom and other agencies. (e) the procedure for registration of the Societies with the Registrar and the assis- formation of Group Housing Societies tance that will be rendered by the Delhi by Registrants of New Pattern HUDeO Development Authority in this regard? Scheme, 1979. THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE 3744. SHAI HAFIZ MOHO. SIDDIQ: MINISTRY OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT SHRI RAM SAMUJHAWAN: (SHRI DALBIR SINGH): (a) Yes, Sir. SHR1MATI O.K. BHANDARI: (b) In order to meet the housing short- Will the Minister of URBAN DEVELOP- age in Delhi, DDA has drawn an action plan MENT be pleased to state: called 'AVAS SAKAR YOJANA' under which registrants for LIG and MIG flats under New (a) whether the Delhi Development Pattern Scheme 1979 with priority Nos. Authority has asked the persons registered beyond 10,000 Have been given an opportu- under the New Pattern HUDeO Scheme, nity to form Cooperative Group Housing 1979 to form Group Housing Societies and Societies which will be allotted land on pri- make their own arrangements for oonstruc- ority basis. tion of flats; (c) The allotment of land is proposed to (b) if so, the reasons therefor and the be made to such Societies in acoordance details of the proposed scheme; with the norms prescribed for Cooperative Group Housing Societies, within one month (c) the mode of allotment of land. the from the date of registration. The land will be area in which land will be allotted, the prefer- allotted to such Societies in Rohini, Pa- ence or precedence in aUotment of land over pankalan (Owarka), Narela and other areas other registered Group Housing Societies at prices applicable to other DDA housing the area of land to be allotted per head and scheme at the time of allotment. the rate thereof; (d) Low-interest loans applicable exclu- (d) the assistance proposed to be ren- sively to members of Cooperative Group dered by the Delhi Development Authority to Housing Societies can be availed of from 177 Written Answers AGRAHAYANA 16, 1910 (SAKA) Written Answers 178 institutions such as Banks, Housing Davel... (b) No such information is available. opment Finance Corporation, Delhi Coop. erativa Housing Finance Society ltd. and (c) and (d). Some representations have Life Insurance Corporation. Beside, DDA been received from the Indian nationals in will be glad to suggest housing design which African countries and the Medical Council of conform to bylaws and guidelines applicable India have proposed visits to these countries to group housing. for recognition of the MedicaJ degrees granted by their Medical Institutions. (e) After grouping of applicants who have taken this option, DDA will assist them (e) Tho Medical Councit of India has in the formation of Societies. Office-bearers been requested 10 consider whether they of the Societies will be entrusted to take all can recognise such degrees without under- steps to register the groups as Cooperative taking such visit in view of the expenditure Group Housing Societies with the Registrar involved. of Cooperative Societies, Delhi Administra- tion. [ Translation]

Popularisation of Ayurvedlc and Non-recognition of Medical Degree of Homoeopathlc System of Medicines African Universities by Medical Council of India 3746. SHRI KALI PRASAD PANDEY: Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY 3745. PROF. P.J. KURIEN: Will the WELFARE be pleased to state: Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY WEL- FARE be pleased to state: (a) whether Ayurvedic and Homoeopa- thic systems of medicines are less expen- (a) whether Medical Council of India sive as compared to the allopathic system of has refused to recognise the ba~ic medical medicine; degree given by any medical University in Africa; (b) whether Government have assisted States in construction of a large number of (b) whether African Universities have Ayurvedic hospitals providing sufficient also refused to recognise the Indian Medical number of doctors and taken steps for the degrees; development of Homoeopathic and Ayurve- die systems of medicine; and (c) whether this is causing a great deal of hardship to the Indian nationals; (c) if so, the details thereof, State-wise?

(d) whether any representations have THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE been recgived in this regard; and MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE (KUMARI SAAOJ KHAPARDE): (e) if so, the action proposed to be taken (a) No study has so far been conducted to in the matter? find out which system of medicine is less expensive. THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY (b) and (c). Medical care being a State WELFARE (KUMARI SAROJ KHAPARDE): subject, construdion of hospitals, appoint- (a) No, Sir. ment of Doctors etc. is primarily the respon- 179 Written AnswelS DECEMBER 7, 1988 Written Answer. 180 sibility of the State GovemmentslU.Ts. amendment to the Employees State Insur .. However, the Government of India's policy is ance Act, 1948. to promote Ayurvedic & Homoeopathic Systems of Medicine as a part of health care (c) and (d). The details are yet to be delivery programma ensuring that each finalised. system develops fully according to its gen- ius. The Ministry of Health & Family Welfare [ Translation] have set up National Institutes and Re- search councils for development of Ayurve- Permission for Construction of Houses die & Homoeopathic systems of Medicine In In Rohlnl order to ensure standardisation and qu~ Ity control of Drugs of Indian Systems of M~di 3748. SHRI LAL RAM KEN: Will the cine Pharmacopoeia Committees and Phar- Minister of URBAN DEVELOPMENT be macopoeia Laboratories have been set up pleased to state: by the Central Government. (a) whether Government are aware of the daiay in approval by the Delhi Develop- [Eng/Ish] ment Authority for construction of houses by the allottees on the 26 square metre plots in Amendment to the Minimum Wages Act Rohini; and the Employ.es State Insurance Act (b) the number of allottees who have 3747. PROF. RAMAKRISHNA MORE: sought permission during the extended pe- Will the Minister of LABOUR be pleased to riod for construction of houses and the rea- state: sons for not giving permission, despite depositing the penalty; and (a) whether Government propose to amend the Minimum Wages Act, 1948 and (c) the number of cases seeking per- the Employees State Insurance Act. 1948; mission for the construction of houses pending for the last two years and the time by (b) if so, whether State Governments which permission letters are expected to be have also been consulted in this regard; issued to the allottees?

(c) if so, the details thereof; and THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE (d) when a legislation to this effect is MINISTRY OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT expected to be brought forward? (SHRI DALBIR SINGH): (a) to (c). Out of 6102 allottees of 1st & lind draws, 2150 allottees applied for extension of time for THE MINISTER OF LABOUR (SHRI construction of houses on their plots. 2009 BINDESHWARI DUBEY): (a) Certain pro· allottees have already been granted posals for amendment of the Minimum extension, the remaining 141 cases are Wages Act. 1948 and Employees' State pending for want of certain documents from Insurance Act. 1948 a~e under considera- them. On receipt of the relevant documents tion. extension win be granted to them soon. No case is pending in DDA for the last two years. (b) The State Governments have not There is thus no case of delay on the part of been oonsuttad in respect of proposals for the DDA. 181 Written AnswelS AGRAHAYANA 16.1910 (SAKA) Written AnSWf1fS 182

[English1 ecologically fragile araas/and watersheds: regeneration of degraded forest areas; rec- Review of Performance of the National lamation of special problem lands; grass- Wasteland Development Board land and fodder development; production of fuelwood; promotion of agn."~forestrylfarm 3749 .. SHRI HARIHAR SOREN. WiJlthe forestry; and people's participation at all Minister of ENVIRONMENT AND FOR- stages. It is hoped that this approach would ESTS be pleased 10 state: be adopted in the Eighth Plan.

(a) whether Government have re- Views of U.N. Experts about decrease viewed the performance of National Waste- In Forest Cover land Development Board; 3750. SHAI PRATAPRAO B. (b) if so, the period covered under this BHOSALE: Willtha Minister of ENVIRON- review; MENT AND FOREST3 be pleased to state:

(c) YI;,ether the Board's performance (a) whether Government are aware that during the last three years is far from satis- U.N. Experts on Environment have opined factory; that fast vanishing forest cover etc. are due to the erratic behaviour of the monsoon; (d) if so. the reasons therefor; and (b) whether the recent flooqs in States (e) he details of steps being taken to are also attributed to tnis factor; Improve the performance of the Board? (c) if so, the rea~tion of GovernmAnt in THE MINISTER OF ENVIRONMENT this regard; AND FORESTS (SHRI l.A. ANSARI): (a) and (b). A review of the work done by the . (d) whether GovernrT'ent propose to Board during the last three years since its formulate any programmes on the basis of establishment in May 1985 has been dono. thQS9 findings; and

(c) and (d). The review has revealed (e) if so, details thereof and if flot the that while the annual targets of afforestation reasons therefor? fixed by the Board in the last threEt years have been fulfilled. the total cov6rage with THE MINISTER OF ENVIRONMENT reference of the goal of 5 million hectares pel AND FORESTS (SHRI Z.R. ANSARI): (a) A annum announced by the Prime Minister United Nations Environment Programme has not been possible because of certain Consultant has opined that precipitation is constraints like inadequate resources, non- dependent on ex~ent of forest cover. availability of suitable wastelands elc. (b) There is no conclusive Qvidence to (~) Action is being taken, on one hand, prove that rec:;ent floods in the states can be to step up the pace and coverage of ongoing attributed to denudation of forests alone. activities and, on tht; other, to re-structure and broaden the future strategy and pro- (c) to (e). The Government of India are grammes of the Board aimed at integrated seized of the problem and have lakyn vari .. · use/management of wastelands through ous measures to check deforestation and decentralised planning; conservation of increasa area under forest cover. A state- 183 Written Answers DECEty18ER 7 f 1988 Written Answers 184 ment giving the measures uncfertaken in this in the hills and 25 hectares in the reQard is given in the Statement below. Plains.

STATEMENT ii) .. To consider banning of ~ellings in the hills above 1000 metres. at Steps taken to check Deforestation and least for some years. Increase area under Forests Iii) To identify critical areas in the 1. Forest (Conservation) Act was hills and mountains which re- enacted in 1980. to check diversion quire protection from felling of of forest laod for non-forest pur- forasts and need immediate vig- poses. ')rous afforestation.

2. A Centrally sponsored scheme has IV) To set apart 4% of the geo- been started to help the States to graphical area as protettion develop infrastructure for enfoi ce- area like wildlife sanctuaries. ment of legal provisions for the national parks. biosphere rs- protection of forests. terves etc.

3. Alternative sources of energy are 9. National Wastelands Develop- being developed to replace fuel- ment Board was set up in 1985 to wood in domestic and commercial take up massive afforestation pro- sectors. gramme in the country with people's participation. The fo!low- 4. Wood is substituted by alternative ing schemes are being imple- materials in packaging. railway mented for it:- sleepers. ~uilding construction etc. i) Operation Soil-watch. 5. Import policy for forest products has been lib .... ralised. Ii) Rural Fuelwood plantations.

6. Fiscal incentives are given to in- iii) Decentrallsed Nurseries. dustries for wood substitution. iv) Grants-in-aid to voluntary agen- 7. Efforts are being made to control cies. shifting cultivation. v) Social forestry through employ- 8. Guidelines have been issued to ment generation programme. State Governments from time to time for proteCtion of forests. Some Dumping of Dangerous Toxic Wastes of these guidelines are as follows: 3751. SHRI P.R. KUMARAMANGA- i) To avoid felling of natural forests LAM: Will the Minister of ENVIRONMENT and where such felling are inev- AND FORESTS be pleased to state: itable for restoration of crop or other silvlcultural considera- (a) whether the United Nations Environ- tions. it should be restricted to ment Programme is concerned about the areas not exceeding 10 hectares dumping of the dangerous toxic wastes by 185 Written Answers ~GRAHAVANA 16,1910 (SAKA). Written Answers 186

the industrialised countrles',n the third World (a) whether there IS any proposal to set as reported in the 'Indian Express' dated 17 up units tOl extraction and tinning of pure October, 1 g88~ coconut oit under the Central Sector in Ker~ ala; (b) whether Government would support the cause of the third world countries in this (b) if so, the details thereof; area of serious concern; and (c) whether any such units under the (c) whether Government propose to Central Sector are func1ioning in any other review their decision to construct and install States/Union Territories; and new nuclear power stations and food irradiation plants till safe and sure methods of (d) if so', the details thereof? handlin~ the toxir waSl~ are fully available? THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE THE MINISTER OF ENVIRONMENT MINISTRY OF FOOD AND CIVIL SUP- AND FORESTS (S~ tRI Z.R. ANSARI): (a) PLIES (SHRI D.L BAITHA): (a) No, Sir. and (b). Yes, Sir. The United Nations Envi- ronment Programme convened a Working (b) Question does n:>t arise. Group of legal and t~chnical experts to pre- pare a global convention on th~ control of (c) No, Sir. trans-bound()ry movement of hazardous wastes. The Government of India took part in (d) Question does not arise. the deliberations of this WorKing Group along with other countries including third Setting up of TextilA Mills world countries. 3753. PROF. NARAIN CHANDPAR- (c) The Government take necessar! ASHAR: Will the MiniGter of TEXTILES be safeguards 10 make sure that there is no pleased to state: adverse impact on the environment from the luclear power plants. Nuclear power sta- (a) whether any textile mills have been tions produce only low level wastes which set up in the Private or Public sector during are handled at the site itself. As such, they do the Seventh FivA Year Plan; n)t produce any adverse effect on the environment. The food irradiation plants using (b) if so, the details thereof, year-wise cobalt-50 do not produce any radioactive and State-wise and the proposals for the wastes and have no environmental impact of remaining vear5 nf the rl3n ppriod: And hazardous nature. The Atomic Energy Regulatory Board is taking adequate care (c) whether Government propose to for the operational safety of these plants. ~encourage the setting up of textile mills in the special category states during 1988-89 and 1989-90, and if so, the details thereof? Setting Up of Units for Extraction and Tinning of Coconut 011 In Kerala THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF TEXTILES (SHRI RAFJQUE 3752. SHRI MULl.APPALL Y RAMA- ALAM): (a) to (c). The information is being CHANDRAN: Will the Minister of FOOD collected and will bA laid on thp. Table of the AND CIVIL SUPPLIES be pleased to state: House. 187 Written Answers DECEMBER 7,1988 Written Answers 188

DlscU8slon on Cholera Epidemic In were imported; and Deihl In International Meeting (e) whether Government propose to 3754. SHRIMATI GEETA MUKHER- import more of such equipment? JEE: Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE be pleased to state: THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY (a) whether an international conference WELFARE (KUMARI SAROJ KHAPARDE): held in Ahmedabad on 28 October, 1988, (a) The HIV infected asymptomatic persons discussed the· recent cholera epidemic in are detected by H IV antibody assay by Delhi which form the subject matter of re- ELISA technique. ports prepared by the two voluntary organisations in Delhi; and (b) List of surveillance centres is given in the statement below. (b) whether Government propose to recognise and encourage the work done by (c) Yes. such organisations in highlighting tile state of health serviCE:!s in the country? (d) The reagents and equipment are imported through World Health Organisa- THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE tion. MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE (KUMARI SAROJ KHAPARDE): (e) Yes, till the kits are manufactured in (a) The Ministry of Health & Family Welfare India. is not aware of the international conference held at Ahmedabad on 26th Oct9ber, 1988. STATEMENT

(b) Government always encourage the Names of the Functioning Surveillance constructive work done by Voluntary Organ- Centres for AIDS isations. 1. National Institute of Cholera and Methods to Detect AIDS affected Enteric diseases. Calcutta. Persons 2. Post Graduate Institute, 3755. SHRI MOHAN8HAI PATEL: Will Chandigarh. the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE be pleased to state: 3. Christian Medical College, Vellore. (a) the metnod of detecting AIDS affected people in the cQunt'y; 4. Madras Medical College, Madras. (b) the State-wise details of surveillance centres established for the purpose; 5. Apollo Hospital, Madras.

(c) whether the diagnostic reagents and 6. National fnstitute of Virology. equipment packages used in these centres Pune. for detecting AIDS were imported; 7. Institute of Medical Sciences, (d) if so, the country from which these Sr;nagar. 189 Written Answ.rs AGRAHAYANA 16, 1910 (SAKA) Written Answers 190

8. Institute of Immuno- Hyderabad. Haematofogy, Bombay_ 28. Rajendra Memorial Research 9. All India Institute of Meoical Centre, Bhubaneswar. Sciences, ' New Delhi. 29. Govt. Medical College, Bangatore.· 10. Institute of Preventiv9 Mediciae, Hyderabad. 30. Goa Medical College, Panaji.

11. National Institute of Communi- 31. K.G. Medical College, Lucknow. cable Diseases, Delhi. 32. Rajendra Memorial Research 12. Choitram Hospital, Indore. ~nstitute, Patna.

33. School of Tropical Medicine, 13. Maulana Azad Medical College, Calcutta. Delhi. 34. S. V.M.C., Tirupati. 14. B.J. Medical College, Ahmedabad. 35. Institute of Child health, Madras

15. Institute of Pathology, Delhi. 36. Andhra Medical College, Visakhapatnam. 16. JIPMER, Pondicherry 37. Armed Forces Medical College, 17. Trivandrum Medical College, Pune Trivandrum. 38. Medical College, Cuttack. 18. Medical College, Rohtak. 39. I.M.S., Varanasi. 19. Seth G:S. Medical College, Bombay. 40. Medical College, Shimla.

20. Medical College, Bhopal. Check on Quantity of Imported Drugs

21. Medical College. Madurai. 3756. SHRI MOHANBHAJ PATEL: SHAI AMARSINH RATH- 22. C.J.I.L., Agra. AWA:

23. Medical College, Jabalpur. Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE be pleased to sla1e: 24. Grant Medical College, Bombay. (a) the names of the drug importers in 25. Regional Medical College, tmphal. the country and the names of multinational compan~es, out of them, which are importing 26. Medical Conege, Nagpur. drugs;

matr~nal 27. Osmania Medical College, (b) the details of drugs or raw 191 Written Answers DECEMBER 7, 1988 W,inen Answers 192 thereTor imported during the ia~t three years MIs. Vileo Lab., Bombay . and the manner in which it was distributed amongst the users; and MIs. Anand Synthochem, Bombay

(c) the existing procedure for tasting the MIs. Laser Research Lab., BombAY. drugs before supplying the same? 't/1/s. Cadila Chemicals. THE MtNlSTER OF STATE iN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY MIs. Dupher Interferon Ltd. WELFARE (KUMARI SAROJ KHAPARDE): Bombay (a) The drugs are imported by the actual u~ers under the Import Trade Control regu- MIs. Torrent Labs. Ahmedbad. lations. A list of leading impeJrters of drugs including multinational drug companies is MIs. German Remedies. Bombay. given in Statement~1 below. MIS. Royal Pharma Interr~t,onal (b) The list of categories o'f drugs im- Bombay. ported during the last three years ;s given in Statement-II below. MIs. Bombay Pharma Products, Bombay. The i~port and distribution 'Of drugs \ canalised by the Public sector agencies is Mis. Lupin Lab., Bombay monitored by the Ministry of Industrv. MIs. Emkay Formulations, (c) The quality of orugs and medicines Bombay. are regulat~d under the provisions of the Drugs and Cosmetics Act & Rules thereun- MIs. Fulford (I) Ltd., Bombay. der. The drugs are subjected to test at the time of import and those found not of staR- Mis. Wolkhardt Vet. Pvt. Ltd., dard quality are not permitted to be released.. Bombay.

STATEMENT-I MIs. Wolkhardt Vet. Pvt. Ltd., Bombay. List of Leading Importers of Drugs Mis. Wander Ltd., Bombay. MIs. Wamer Hindustan, Bombay. Mis. Korten Pharmaceutlcal~ MIs. Cadila Antibiotics Pvt. Ltd., Bombay Ahmedabad. MIS. Serum Institute of India, Puna. Mis. Aurochem Lab., Palgarh MIs. Hoechst India Ltd., Bombay. MIs. Merind Ltd., Bombay. Mis. Chandra Bhagat Chemicals, Mis. E. Merck (J) Ltd .. Bombay Bombay.

MIs. Unichem Lab., Bombay. Mis. Bhagat Traders, Bombay. 193 Written AnSW9fS AGRAHAYANA 16,1910 (SAKA) Written Answers 194

MIs. Sardia Pharmaceuticals, Bombay. MIs. B.p.L Pharmaceuticals, Bombay. MIs. Burroughs Wellcome. Bombay. MIs. Bharat Serum and Vaccine MIs. Abbot Labs. Pvt. Ltd., Bombay. Pvt. Ltd., Bombay.

MIs. Ethnor ltd., ~ombay. Mis. Haffkine Bio·PharmaceutlcalS Bombay. MIs. Elder Pharmaceuticals, Bombay. MIS. Pharmed Pvt. Ltd., Bombay. Ml9. Sandoz (I) Ltd., Bombay. MIs. Samarth Pharmaceuticals, MIs. Cipla Ltd.• Bombay. Bombay.

MIs. Cvnamid (I) Ltd., Bombay. MIs. Intermed Bombay.

MIs. Themis Chemicals ltd., Bombay. MIs. Searle India Ltd., Bombay.

Mis. P.C.I. Pharmaceuticals, Gujarat. MIs. Hindon Drugs anc Pharmaceuticals India Pvt Ud.. MIs. Wyeth Lab, t3ombay. Banglore.

MIs. Roussel Pharmaceuticals, Mis. Murcurry Lab., Br1r:J(J;i Bombav. Mis. Wallace Pharmace~Jl;r; :5, MIs. State Trading Corporation, GO

MIs. C.F.L Pharmaceuticals, Goa. MIs. Lyka Lab., Bombay.

MIs. Everest Chemicals, MIs. Infar India Ltd., Bombay. Ahmedabad. MIs. Centour Pharmaceutical Pvt MIs. Alkam Lab., Bombay. Ltd., Bombav.

MIs. Sun Export Corporation, Mis. Medicare, Bombay. Bombay. Mis. Angle French Drug Co., MIs. Samir Pharamaceuticals, Bombay. / Bombav. MIs. Aristo Pharmaceuticals, Mls_lntercare ltd., Calc~tta. Bombay.

Mis. Dynamic Pharamaceuticals. MIs. Ethnor Ltd., Bombay. Bomba~ MIs. Wyeth Lab.• Bombay 195 Written Answers DECEMBER 7,1988 Written Answsrs 196

Mis. IPC A Lab, Bombay. MIs. Dr. Bali Pharrna Foundation. Madras. ' MIs. Phenomed, Bombay. MIs. Alfred Berg, Madras. MIs. Biochem Pharmaceuticals, Bombay. M/$. Kanpha labs. Bangalore.

MIs. S.G. Pharmaceuticals. Mps. Medopharm Madras. Bombay. MIs. Uma Industries. Calcutta. MIs. Khandewallab., Bombay. MIs. Dolphin Labs (P) ltd., Calcutta. MIs. Geoffrey Manners, Bombay. MIs. Strassberg Pharmaceuticals MIs. Tamil Nadu Dadha Pvt. ltd., Calcutta. Pharmaceuticals Pvt. Ltd., Madras. MIs. Pasupati Impex, Calcutta. MIs. Medopharm, Madras. MIs. Aurora Trading Co. Calcutta. MIs. Chemech Laboratories, Madras. MIs. Union Drug Co.• Calcutta. MIs. Retort Laboratories, Madras. MIs. Carows Pharm. {P} Ltd., MIs. Citadel Fine Pharmaceuticals. Calcutta. Madras. MIs. Quality Pharma (P) ltd., MIs. Eskayef Lab., Bangalore. Calcutta

MIs. T.T.K. Chemicals, Hyderabad. MIs. life Pharmaceuticals (P) Ltd., Calcutta. MIs. T. T.K. Pharma, Madras. MIs. Days Medical Stores (Mfg) ltd., MIs. Tablets India Ltd., Madras. Calcutta.

MIs. Inkemex Ltd., Madras. MIs. Reckitt & Colman of India Ltd.: Calcutta. MIs. Fourts India Labs .• Madras. ... MIs. Martin & Harris Pvt. Ltd .• Calcutta. MIs. Amercian Remedies, Madras. MIs. Albert David ltd.• Calcutta MIS. Micro Labs. Pvt. Ltd. MIs. Ranbaxy laboratories ltd., MIs. Brown & Burg. Pharmaceuticals N. Delhi.

MIs. Mohan Pharma, Madras. MIs. Cepham Lab. Pvt. Ltd .• Sonepat.

MIs. Alv~d Products, Madras. MIs. Oscar Pharmaceuticals Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi. 197 Written AnStWIS AGRAHAYANA 16, 1910 (SAKA) WI'Mgn AnsWfWS 198

Mis. Win Medicare Pvt Ltd., N. Delhi. MIs. T ribhuwan Injedabies. New Delhi • MIs. Radicura Pharma, Delhi. . MIs. Dabur India ltd.• Sahibabad. MIs. R.K.G. Pharma Pvt. Ltd., Fridabad. MIs. Piya Pharmaceuticals,

\ Ghaziabad. MIs. National Chemicals. Haryana. MIs. Allied Chemicals and MIs. Curemed (I) ltd., New Delhi. Pharm3C8uticals (P) ltd., Jaipur.

MIs. SysIDpic Laboratories, MIs. Gratus Pharma, New Deihl. Fatidabad MIs. Sarabhai Chemicals, Baroda. MIs. Jagson Pal and "Pharmaceuticals Ltd., Delhi Mis. Vivomecf Pharmaceuticals ltd., New Delhi. MIs. Max India Ltd., New Delhi. Mis. Deepharma ltd .• New Delhi. Mis. Cepham Organics Ltd., Sonepat. .Als. Shrikrishna Keshay Lab. ltd.• New Delhi. Mis. Mantari Laboratories ltd., New Delhi. MIs. B.L & Co., New Delhi.

MIs. Indian Drugs and MIs. Syntho Pharma (P) ltd., Pharmaceuticals Ltd., Gurgaon. lucknow.

MIs. Keepharma~ New Delhi. MIs. Caplet Pharmaceuticals, Faridabad. MIs. Adelco Pharmaceuticals (P) Ltd., New Delhi. MIs. Cepham Pharmaceuticals. Sonepat. MIs. Paam Pharmaceuticals. Delhi.

MIs. Curefast Drugs & Intermediates. STATEMENT-II Kangra. Ust 01 Cat~OlieS 01 Drug Imponed during MIs. J.R. Sharma & Co. Pvt. Ltd., the last three years N. Delhi. Delhi. 1. Anaesthetics, Antipyretics MIs. Lark laboratories (I) ltd., and Analgesics New Delhi. 2. Anthelminitics MIs. Cooper Phrma. New oethi. 3. Anti Amoebic drugs MIs. Malviya Chem;cats and Pharmaceuticals. New Delhi. 4. Antibiotics 199 Written :ill~ Wtll S DECEMBER 7. 1988 Written Answers 200

5. Adrenaline and other 27. Anti fibrenotytic Agents Sympathomimetic drugs 28. Antifungul 6. Barbituvates 29. Anti Histaminic drugs 7. Anticholinergic and Parasympatholytic drugs 30. Haematinics

S. Anti-Cancer drugs 31. Haemarrhoids

9 Coronary Vasodilators 32. Anti-Harralicids

10. Corticosteroids 33. Hormones & Hormones Intermediates 11. Anti Diabetic drugs 34. Immunological Products 12. Insulin 35. Anti leprosy drugs 13. Anti depressants 36. Anti Malaria drugs • 14. Diuretics 37. Muscle Relaxants 15. Non Mercurial diuretics drugs 38. Anti Mlcrobials

16. Diagnostic agents. 39. Non-Steriodal Anti inilamatolry

17. Disinfectaints 40. Narcotic Antagonist

18. Anti diarrhoeal 41. Ophthalmology Enzyme

19. Digitalis & its cardiac 42. Oestrocedi Glycosides 43. Peripheral V. sodilator 20. Anti-epileptic drugs. 44. Antiobesity drugs 21. Enqocrines 45. Sulpha drugs 22. Ecobofic~ 46. Anti spasmolytics 23. Antiemetic 47. Sympathiomimetic Agnt 24. Female Sex Hormones 48. Bactericidal 25. Male Sex Hormones 49. Storilised Surgical Ligatures! 26. Fertility drugs Catguts AGRAHAYANA 16, 1910 (SAKA) Written Ans,,,,,,fS 202 ~

50. Anti-turbercutar drugs under. At the time of import at various ports, the drugs are subjected to test and the drugs 51. Anti-tussive drugs & cough which are found to be of standafd quality Expectorants only are allowed to be imported. The drugs which are reported to be not of standard 52. TranqUllisers quality are not allowed to be imported and are either recommended to be destroyed or 53. Anti Ulcer re-exported to the country of origin under the Sea Customs Act. 54. Anti Thyroid As far as this Ministry is aware. no 55. Urinary Tract Intectlon complaint has been received regarding the import ot sub-standard drugs. :'6. Vasaconstrictot [ Trans/ation1 57. Vaccines DrinkIng water to Sagar City 58. Vitamines 3758. SHRI NANOLAL CHOUDHARY: 59 Vitamin B Complex B Qroup vVili the Minister of URBAN DEVELOP- MENT be pleased to state: 60 Contraceptives (a) whether any scheme r~garding 61. Drug Intermediates drinking water supply to Sagar city of Madhya Pradesh from Narmada or Beena river has been received by Union Govern- Import of substandard drugs ment for approval; and

3757. SHRI MOHANBHAI PATEL: (b) if so, the action taken or proposed in SHRI AMARSINH RATHAWA: this regard?

Will the Minister of HEALTH AND THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE FAMILY WEt FARE be oleased to state: MINISTRY OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT (SHRI DALBIR SINGH): (a) No, Sir. (a) whether many sub-standard drugs are being imported and if so, whether Gov- (b) Does not arise. ernment have received any complaints in this regard; and [English]

\b) if so, the details thereof and the SlIvlpastoral Plantatior) Programma action taken against the offenders? 3759. SHRI SRIBALLAV PANIGRAHI: THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE Will the Minister of ENVIRONMENT & MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY FORESTS be pleased to state: WELFARE (KUMARI SAROJ KHAPARDE): (a) and (b). The quality of drugs and medi- (a) the State where the Centrally spon- cines are regulated under the provisions of sored Silvi~toral Plantation programme is the Drugs & Cosmetics Act and Rules there- being implemented; 203 Wrttten Answ9rs [)E:Ct:M8I::H 7, 1988 wrmen Answers 204

(b) the amount spant on the programme made into this matter and the actiOn taken in Orissa during last two years; thereon?

(c) whether there is a scarcity ot fodder THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE and grass in Orissa; and MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE (KUMARI SAROJ KHAPARDE): (d) if SO, the steps taken to increase (a)to (c). Upto 11.8.88, a total of 585 patients areas under silvipastoral plantatio'i? were affected by consumption of adulterated odible oHi (om a ration shop in South Cal- ·THE MINISTER OF ENVIRONMENT cutta out of whom 92 were released and 493 AND FORESTS (SHRI Z.R. ANSARI): (a) were unde rgoing treatment. Mosi of the The Centratly sponsored scheme for Sitvi- patients are showing definite signs of im- pasture development is curre"'if tJeing provemept. No death has bean reported. implemented in the States of Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Orissa, Punjab, Ra- (d) i) 10 persons have Deen arrested jasthan and West Bengal. including the owner ot the ration. shop whose license has beer) (b) Total amount of Rs. 15_431akhs has placed under suspension. 88 kg. been !.pent on the programme in Orissa of rapeseed/mustard oil has during the last two years (1986-87 and 1987- been seized. 88). Ii) Anti-adulteration drives have (c) Yas, Sir. been organised.

(d) Apart from increasing the covarage iii) The State Government is seized of the Centrally sponsored scheme, 1+_ with the need of socio-economic State Government is implementing ~".a' rehabilitation of the affocted Forestry schemes in which fodder produc· famiiies. tion is being rromoted. Mutation of properties Edible 011 tragedy In Calcutta 3761. DR. S.L. SHAILESH: Will the 3760. SHRI MULLAPPALlY RAMA- Minister of URBAN DEVELOPMENT be CHANDRAN: Will the Minister of HEALTH pleased to state: AND FAMilY WELFARE be pleased to state: (a) whether the Delhi Development Authority has recently issued guidelines for (a) how many people were affected by the mutation of properties on the basis of a the edible oil tragedy of South Calcutta; will left by the deceased sub-Ilessee of a plot;

(b) the number of deaths as a result (b) whether according to these guide- thereof; lines the legatee of the will is required to produce an affidavit from the legal heirs, (c) whether those persons who have other than himseH, to the effect that- they been affected have the possibility of beil'lQ have no objection to the mutation of th£ cured; and property in favour of the legatee;

(d) the details of the study/enquiry (c) whether this provision renders 205 Writtsn AnSW9TS AGRAHAY/-\NA 16, 1910 (SAKA) Written Answers 206'

nugatory the provisions of the duly regis· national Rangeland Congress has recom .. tared will and puts the legates in a very mended the formulation of a grazing policy embarrassing situation more so, if there is' by Government to arrest the alarming.eco·' any reluctance on their part to give the no jogical degradation of grasslands; and objection certificate, if so, the rationate qe- (b) if so, the steps takervpropofed by hind the guidelines; Government to put curbs on the ecological (d) whether there is any proposal to degradation of grasslands? reconsider this requirement; and THE MINISTER OF ENVIRONMENT (9) if not, the reasons therefor? AND FORESTS (SHRt Z.R. ANSARI): (a) and (b). Recommendations of the Third In- THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE ternational Rangeland Congress on grazing MINISTRY OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT have not been received by Government. (SH.fq1 DAlBIR SINGH): (a) Yes, Sir. All India Medical Service of sp8cla.lIsts (b) Yes, Sir. 3763. SHRI N. TOMBI SINGH: Will the (c) No, Sir. The registered wilt is ac- Minister of HEALTH AND FAMiL V WEL- cepted and given effect to. As per terms of FARE b& pleased to state: the lease deed/sub-lease deed in respect of the property, the lessee or sub-Iesee cannot (a) the States and Union Territories in sell, transfer, assign or otherwise part with which Medical Officers belonging to the possession of the property except with the Central Heal!h Cadre are still working and previous consent in writing of the lesser. In the number thereof State and Union Terri- order to have a check on any transfers in tory-wise. violation of terms of the lease deed/sub- (b) whether there is any plan/proposal lease deed and to ensure the authenticity of to bring certain categones of specialists into tha will, in case it is not probated, submission the orbit of an All India Medical Service on of nO-Objection from the other 'egal heirs has the pattern of the lAS and IPS; and been provided. (c) if so, the details thereof? (d) and (e). No Sir, as it is not necessary. THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE Grazing PoHcy MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMilY WELFARE (KUMARI SAROJ KHAPARDE): 3762. DR. B.L. SHAILESH: Will the (a) A Statement givir.g the requisite informa- Minister of ENVIRONMENT AND FOR· tion IS given below. ESTS be p,leased to state: (b) No, Sir.

(a) whether the recently held 3rd Inter- (c) Does nOi ~r'se. STATEMENT

Name of the State/ No. of C9ntral Health Union Territories Service Officers working ------1 2

1 Oethi 057

2. Manipur 24 Written Answ9rs ~u~

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124

Inspection of establisnments by EPF (b) whether regular inspections of authorities In Oalh' these establishments and organisations are undertaken by the authorities concerned; 3764. SHRI LAk-SHMAN MALLICK: Will the Minister of LABOUR be pleased to (c) if so, the details of establishments state. inspected during the last three months; and

(d) if not, the reasons therefor? (a) the details of offices, companies and other establishments covered under the THE MINISTER OF LABOUR (SHRI Employees' Provident Fund and Miscellane- BINDESHWARI DUBEY): (a) The available ous Provisions Act, 1952 in the Union Terri- information as on 31.3.1988 is given .be- tOI y of Delhi: IOW:-

Total No. of establishments covered Total No. of subscribers

Exempted 189 2,88,836

Une.(ernptec1 8280 3,77,23b

------Totai 6,66,072

(b) to (<:1), Th€ Infol mEltl,)!) IS bei'lg coi- the supplies were made through their mem- le ~ted and will he bid on tho Ta.)I~ of S()bt~a ber cooperatives only;

(b) whether any complaint of goods Sale of Goods at exorbitant pr&mium by being sold ill the open market to non-mem- ~CCF in Bombay ber stores 10r off-loading in the market at exorbit~nt premium have been received; 9765. DR. A.K. PA TEL: Will the Mjnls- and t~r of FOOD AND CIVIL SUr>PLIES be pleased to stato · (c) It so, the action taken aga"lst the ~I'lilty officials? ~a} Wi ,eUler 1he National Consumel S c.,oooaratl'v ~\ Federat:r)r' w~~s cJistriiJutii1g THE DEPUTY fv11NISTER IN THE ·'dJl.t8 OilS if! 8omba~ ()!.Jllf)fj 1'133·84 and MINI8TRY OF FO{)D AND CIVIL SUP- 209 Written Answers AGRAHAVANA 16. 1910 (SAKA) Written Answ.rs 210

PLIES (SHAt D.l. BAITHA): (a) No, Sir. The Council vacated this accommodation on NCCF undertook thejjistribution of imported 19.8.87 and shifted to smatler p"emis9s. edible oil during 82-83 only and the supplies were intended to be. mad, through State There are standing instructions to effect Consumers Cooperative Federations and economy on expenditure. Central Consumers Cooperative Stores. Visit of SUb-Commltt.. to E.S .. I. Ho8pl.. (b) NCCF have reported that then~ is no ~I. I" Kerala record with them of any complaint of this nature in the matter. 3767. SHRI VAKKOM PU- RUSHOTHAMAN: Will the Minister of (c) Does not arise. LABOUR be pleased to state:

Loss in JMDC (a) whether a SUb-committee from the Centre visited some of the ESI hospitals in 3766. SHAI BALASAHEB VIKHE Kerala recently: PATIL: Win the Minister of TEXTILES be oleased to state: (b) whether it has submitted its report if so, the details thereof; (a) whether the Jute Manufacturers Development Council hired new acoommo- (c) the steps taken by Government to dation for housing its Secretariat at Calcutta make better facilities available in the ESt and incurred a total expenditure of Rs. 6.40 hospitals in the State; ar'" lakhs on rent during the period 12 June, 1985 La 9 August, 1997; (d) whether State Government has It demanded an increase in the ESI altocation (b) whether As. 5.69lakhsof the expen- and if so the response of the Union Govern~ diture proved infructuous due to the hired ment thereto? space remaining vacant; THE MINISTER OF LABOUR (SHRI (c) if so, whether any enquIry has been BiNDESHWARI DUBEY): (a) Yes, Sir. A held to fix the responsibility for the avoidable ~ub-Commjttee of the ESI Corporation had loss; and '-isited the ESI Hospitals in the State.

(d) whether Covernment co.1templat9 (b) The Sub-Committee has submitted Gome n43W measures to ensure that the Its report. Some of the major shortcommgs public sector undertakings keep the non- pointed out in their report are a& .,ndar:- productive expenditure to the barest mini, mum? (i) Specialists, MedIcal Officers, Nursing and othAf st~ft havs not THE MINISTER OF STP,TE IN THE been provided as per norn's: MINISTRY OF TEXTILES (SHAI RAFIQUE ALAM): (a) to (d). JMDC hired accommoda- (ji) Drugs and certain other I\em~ VI tion for its Secretariat w.e.f. 12.6.85 at a daily use were not available monthly rent of As. 48, 750/-. This was hired keeping in view the immediate needs and (iii) Round the clock supportIng tuture requirements. Since soma of the an- services like X-Ray, Laboratory ticipated projects did not materlatise the were not available. 211 Mfrm8nAns~.~ DECEMBER 7, 1988 Written Answers 212

(iv) The aqu,",*,t available in the reported as a result aftha occ~lance of any ho!'pitals ware under-utilised. epidemic in the flood aff8(!tad areas of Punjab. Jammy & Kashmir and Himachal (v) Maintenance of the equipment in Pradesh during the September. 1988 rains. the wards was poor. The Ministry of Health & Family Welfare' have ,nado oxtensive arrangements to pro- (vi) Ambulance SQrvices wer& not vide, monitor and coordinate the various available. medical relief services to the flood atfected population of aU the flood affected States. (c) The State Government of Kerala, These arrangements include ensuring regu- who are responsible for administration of lar supply of medicinaslvaccines to the State medical care under the ESI Scheme in the Health Departments and arranging visit by State have been apprised of the short--com- teams of modical experts to the flood af- ings noted by the Sub-Committee for suit- fected areas. able remed:al measures. ESI Facilities to the employees of ~d) The State Government has de- shops and Establishments manded enhancement of the ceiling of expenditure on medical care etc. and their 3769. SHRIMATI GEETA MUKHER- demand is under consideration of the ESt JEE: Will the Minister of LABOUR be Corporation. pleased to state:

Toll of Human lives due to Floods in (a) whether it is a fact that the establish- Punjab, Jammu & Kashmir and Hima- ments registeretj under the Shops and Es- chal Pradesh t*lishments Act are also being brought under the purview of the Employees State 3768 PROF. NARAIN CHAND PAR- Insurance Scheme;, ASHAR: Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE be pleased to state: (b) jf so. the details thereof;

(a) whether Union Government are (c) whetherGQvernment are aware that awaro of heavy toll of human life in Punjab, because of limited number of ESI dispensa- Jammu and Kashmir and Himachal Pradesh ries/hospitals, the employees of the estab- during September 1988 rains and the need lishments are not able to avail of the ESI to check the spread of disease in flood facilities in the event of urgency; and affectad areas and whether any medicaJ aid including the supply of medicines and (d) if so, the steps proposed to be taken trained pe($onnal was rushed there; to nelp such employees?

(b) if so, the nature and detatls thereof; and THE MINISTER OF LABOUR (SHRI BJNDESHWAAI DUBEY): (a) and (b). Yes. (c) if not, t~ reasons therefor? Sir. The establishments registered underth~ shops and establishmonts Ad, which are THE MINISTER OF STATE tN THE situated in tho centres where the ESI MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILV Scheme has been Implemented and are WELFARE (KUMARI SAROJ KHAPARDE): employing 20 or more persons are being (a) to (c). No Joss of human life has been brought under the ESI Ad gradually_ 213 Wdlten Mswsrs AGRAtiAYANA 16, 1910 (SAKA) MmWenAnsW8~ 214

(c) No specific complaint has been (c) by when the Committe. is expected received in this regard. to submit its report; and

(d) Does not arise. (d) the terms of reference of the Committee? [ TransIathn) THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE CUes filed In court by employ... of MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY State Bank of Indor. WELFARE (KUMARI SAROJ KHAPARDE): (8), (c) and (d). This Ministry has constituted 3770. SHRI RAJ KUMAR RAI: Will the an Expert Committee to review the Jist of Minister of LABOUR be pleased to state: drugs which figure under Category I of Drug Prices Control Order. 1987. The Committee (a) the State-wise details of the number has since submitted its report on 8. 11.1988. of cases filed by the employees of the State Bank of Indore against the Bank manage- (b) The Committee was provided with a ment in Assistant Labour Commissioner list of eleven National Health Programmes (Central) labour Court, since 1987 till date; identified by the Ministry so far. These are: and 1. National Malaria Eradication (b) the number of cases decided and Programme. how many of them were decided in favour of the employees? 2. National T.B. Control Pro- gramme. THE MINISTER OF LABOUR (SHRI BINDESHWARI DUBEY): (a) and (b).lnfor- 3. National Filaria Control Pro- mation is being collected from the field of- gramme. fices located in various parts of the country and will be laid on the Table of Lok Sabha. 4. National Programme for preve.,. tion of visual impairment am1 [English] control of blindness.

Committee to Identify drugs for control 5. ~iarrhoeal Diseases Control of Diseases Programme.

3771. SHRI RAJ KUMAR RAt Willthe 6. National Goitre Control Pro- Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY WEL- gramme. FARE be pleased to state: 7. STO Control Programme. (a) whether Government have appointed an expert Committee to identify the S. Universal Programme on Im- drugs needed for the control of diseases munisation. under the National Health Programme; 9. National AIDS Control Pro- gramme. (b) if so, the names of the programmes for which drugs will be identified by the 10. National Leprosy Eradication committee; Programme and 215 Wtitfgn Answers DECEMBER 7, 1988 WriIt." AnsII.-s 216

11. National Family Welfare Pro- (c) the amount disbursed 80 far and gramme including Mother and whether Government have sanctioned any Child hearth. additional amount?

Imprisonment of women from K.... la In THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE Qatar MINISTRY OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT (SHRI OALBIR SINGH): (8) As pal"pIOgNSS 3772. SHRI VAKKOM PU- report ending June, 1988, under alum upgra- RUSHOTHAMAN: Will the Minister of dation programme 43 slum pockets have LABOUR be pleased to state: been identified out of which WOfk in 15 alum pockets has been commenced. UnderOhar- (a) whether Government are aware that avi Development Project, 38 slum pockets 32 women from Kerala have been impris- have been identified 1nduding relocation of

'I oned in Qatar after they were sent to that slums. Community development work has country for jobs by the overseas recruiting been started in 38 pockets and the same has agents with forged/illegal documents; and been completed in 12 pockets and three schemes far reconstruction have baentaken (b) if so. the steps taken or proposed to in hand. As regards off-site infrastructure, be taken by Government to secure their the work of deepening and clearing the Mithi release and repatriation? River has been compteted. Under urban renewal scheme. work on 16 schemes was THE MINISTER OF LABOUR (SHRI started and out of them work of 6 buildings BrNDESHWARI DUBEY): (a) and (b). The has been completed and 10 schemes are in Indian Embassy, Doha (Qatar) received progress. Out of 742tanements undertran- reports that during the year 1 9S8, about 9 sit camp acx:ommodation at Vinoba Bhave Indian women from Karala have been im- Nagar, Kurla, 336 tenements have been prisoned in Qatar for travelling on passport completed and one more transit camp work obtained in assumed/changed names. As a consisting of 624 tenements has baan taken result of vigorous efforts made by the Mis- in hand. sion, 5 of them have already been repatriated this year from time to time and in re- (b) and (c). The actual implementation spect of remaining 4, confirmation of their of the projects is dope by the State Govt. An Indian nationality through the concerned amount of Rs. 30 crores has been released District authorities is being obtained. already to the State Govt. and the balance amount is likely to be provided during the 7th Dev.lopment Schem•• In Bombay Ptan, subject to adequate progress of implementation. 3773. DR. DAITA SAMANT: Will the ~.4Inister of URBAN DEVELOPMENT be Export of hanclloom Itama from North pleased to state: e.8tern ....

(a) the progress of work of the each of 3774. SHAt N. TOMBI SINGH: Will the the development schemes carried out in Minister of TEXTILES be pleased to state: Bombay, financed from the Prime Minister's 100 crore grant; (a) whether the handloom products of the North Eastern States Ike Manipur As- (b) the approximate period required for sam are eaming foreign exchange through comptetlon of each scheme; and organised exports, 217 Written Answers AGRAHAYANA 16, 1910 (SAKA) Written Answers 218

(b) if so, the details thereof; and Posts of Additional Director General of Health Services I (c) if not, the reasons therefor? 3776. SHRI RAM BHAGAT PASWAN: THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE Will the Minister of HEA TH AND FAMILY MINISTRYOF TEXTILES (SHRI RAFIQUE WELFARE be pleased to state: ALAM): (a) to (c). State-wise statistics of ..>xportsare not maintained. A number of (a) whether two posts of Additional stepshave been taken by the Governmentto Director General of health Serv'cas are lying . courage exports of hand loom products vacant for quite a long time; such as increase in Cash Compensatory upport, assistance for market exploration (b) if so, the reasons therefor; and ~ c. The hand loom exporters of the North ~as prn States like Manipur and Assam can (c) the steps takeo to fill up these po ts? "':so ake advantage of these facilities. THE MINISTER OF STATE IN TH MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMIL Shifting of Trichur State Zoo WELFARE (KUMARI SAROJ KHAPARDE) (a) Yes, Sir. However, vacant posts of Addi- 3775. SHRI MULLAPPALLY RAMA- tional Director General 01 Health Services, CHANDRAN: Will the Minister of ENVI- are being operated at the level of Supertime RONMENT AND FORESTS be pleased to Grade Officers. state: (b) and (c). The posts of Addition I (a) whether any representations have Director General of Health Services hav been received for shifting the State Zoo at not been filled up so far due to non-finalisa- Trichur, Kerala to a new site, if so, the details tion of amendment of Central Health Service thereof; Rules, 1982 and seniority issue relating to a few eligible officers. Expeditious action will (b) whether Government have agreed be taken for filling up these posts after these - 0 the proposal and if so, the site selected for issues are settled. the purpose; ana

(c) the estimated expenditure to be Mesothemlloma In sugarcane Workers incurred in shifting and putting up the zoo at the new site? 3777. SHRIMATI GEETA MUKHER- JEE: Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMIL Y WELFARE be pleased to state: -mE MINISTER OF ENVIRONMENT AND FORESTS (SHRI Z.A. ANSARI): (a) (a) whether Government are aware that Government of Kerala have requested the asbestos-like fibres of biogenic silica have Government of India to permit the shifting of been detected in sugarcane: r' the Tnchur Zoo to a site in a reserve forest nsar Peechi. (b) whether Mesothemlioma, a fatal lung disease, normally found in asbestos (b) No, sir. workers had also been diagnosed in Indian sugarcane workers not exposed to asbes- (c) Does not arise. tos; 2~9 Written Answers DECEMBER 7,1988 Written Answers 220

(c) whether a study in Australia had also (c) whether manpower export is being revealed leukemia in sugarcane growing mainly canalised by the private agencies at areas; and present; and

(d) if so, whether Industrial and Toxico- (d) if so, the remedial measures taken logical Research Centre, lucknow or Na- by Government to monitor, plan and canal- tionat Institute of Occupational Health, ise manpower export through Government Ahmedabad have undertaken any such agencies? studies? THE M1fiJISTER OF LABOUR (SHRI THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE BINDESHWARI DUBEY): (a) No, Sir. MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE (KUMARI SAROJ KHAPARDE): (b) Does not arise. (a) Asbestos fibres are of mineral origin and sugar-cane fibres are of vegetable origin. (c) and (d). The manpower export is The~fore, asbestos-like fibre~, should not being handled both by the private recruiting be found with sugar-~ne fibres unless It is agents as we" as the State-owned Man- contaminated. power Corporations. The State Manpower Corporations have been set up in eight (b) Yes, Mesothelioma has been re- States (Tamil Nadu, Kerala Maharashtra. corded in those farming sugar-cane in India. Andhra Pradesh, Punjab, Uttar Pradesh, '., Orissa, Union Territory of 04Ihi). Manpower (c) The Government have no informa- export in the private sector is being done tion. through Recruitment Agents which are registered under the Emigration Act and strin- (d) No. Sir. gent action is taken in case of malpractice by these agents. It is not considered necessary Manpower export to West Asia to canalise manpower expert exclusively through Government Agencies. 3778. SHRI BANWARI' LAL PURO- HIT: Deaths due to Encephalitis SHRI TARLOCHAN' SINGH TUR: 3779. SHRI MULLAPPAlLY RAMA- SHRI VAKKOM PUF~USHO CHANDRAN: Will the Minister of HEALTH THAMAN: AND FAMILY WELFARE be pleased to state: Will the Minister at LABOUR be pleased (a) the States from which a large num- to state: ber of deaths due to encephalitis were reported during 1988; (a) whether the International Labour Organisation has opined that Union Govern- (b) whether any scheme has been ment are not making serious efforts to formulated to provide assistance to the manage and canaHse the manpower export States to control the disease and for its to West Asia; treatment;

(b) if so, the read ion of Government to (c) if so, the details thereof; and the views expressed by the International labour Organisation; (d) the assistance provided to the 221 Written Answers AGRAHAYANA 16, 1Q10 (SAKA) Written Answers 222

States for the purpose? WELFARE (KUMARI SAROJ KHAPARDE): (a) f- allowing States have reported deaths THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE due to Japanese Encephalitis during MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY 1988.-

States Cases (Prov) Deatns (Prov) Reported upto

1 2 3 4

Assam 89 50 Oct., 22

Andhra Pradesh 32 20 Sept.,

BIhar 109 27 Aug., 27

Goa 15 2 Nov., 6

Karnataka 45 16 Oct., 26

Tamil Nadu 164 83 Nov .• 15

Uttar Pradesh 4533 1406 Nov.• 25

West Bengal 798 334 Nov.• 1

(b) to (d) At present there IS no plan ures were decided in National Consumer scheme for control of Japanese Encephali- Cooperative Federation in July-October, tiS. However, under the National Malaria 1987 which included discontinuance of Eradication Programme and National Filaria sumptuary allowance to the senior officers . Control Programme, insecticides and larvi- and limited use of staff cars; cides are being supplied to the StateslUTs for residual insesticidal spray operation and (b) if so, the details thereof including the antilargal measures for the control of Japa- precise extent and outcome of the economy nese Encephalitis. A Committee of experts measures on their implementation; and has also been constituted under the Chair- manship of Diredor General, Indian Council (c) the facilities discontinued for the of Medical Research to recommend the staff by way of economy measures? strategy for prevention and curative actions against Japanese Encephalitis within the THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE existing Primary Health Care System. MINISTRY OF FOOD AND CIVil SUP- PLIES (SHRI D.L. BAITHA): (a) Yes, Sir. Economy measures In NCCF (b) and (c). The austerity measures 3780. DR. A.K. PATEL: Will the Minis- Include curtailment of facilities. hke Leave ter of FOOD AND CIVIL SUPPLIES be Travel Concession, encashment of leave, pleased to state: house building advance, ment scholarshlp, marriage gift. hospitalisation charge, over- (a) whether a series of austerity meas- time, festival advance. use of staff cars, etc. 223 W.tiUsn Answers DECEMBER 7, 1988 Written Answers 224

As a result, the expenditure on establish- (b) if so, the details of such societies ment and administrative costs was reduced and the quantity and value of controlled and by about As. 41 lakhs ;n 1987-88 as com- Janata cloth ~uppJied to them; pared t9 1986-87. (c) whether It has come to the notice of Cloth supplied by NCCF to Health/House the NCCF and Government that th(:?se socie- Build Ing Cooperative Societies ties diverted the supply of this cloth for sale in blackmarket; and 3781. DR. A.K. PATEL: Will the Minis- ter of FOOD AND CJV1l SUPPLIES be (d) if so, the action takAn in the matter? pleased to state: THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE (a) whether controlled cloth and ,J'inata MINISTRY OF FOOD AND CIVIL SUP- cloth was supplied by Kanpur Branch o11he PLIES (SHRI D.L. BAITHA): (a) and (b). It is National Consumer Cooperative Federarl:)n a fact that the controlled cloth and Janata to some health Cooperative Societies and cloth were supplied by the Kanpur Branch of House Building Societies during tho year NCCF to some stores in Oethi. The details 1982 and 1983; are as under:-

(Rs. in lakhs)

Name of Store No. of bales Amount

1 2 3

Janta HandJoom Cloth

Krishnanagar Cons. Coop. Stores, 500 11.06 Krishnanagar. Delhi

Presti Cons. Coop. Stores, Delhi 753 16.88

Health Cons. Coop. Stores, Delhi 2451 56.65

Shahdara Cons. Coop. Store, Shahdara, 1170 28.60 Delhi

Delhi Wholesale Cons. Coop. Store, 100 2.11 Karampura, Delhi

Controlled cloth

Oethi Wholesale Cons. Coop. Store Not available 3.64

Suraj Cons. Coop. Store, Shahdara. Delhi Not available 0.12

(c) The distribution of controlled cloth is information is available as to whether any the responsibility of the States/UTs and no stock was sold by the Stores in blackmarket. 225 WtIIten Answers AGRAHAYANA 16, 1910 (SAKA) Written Answsl'S -"226~

(d) So far as NCCF is concerned, they (a) whether Government had released have initiated action against Shri R.B. Singh, additional quota of sugar for sale through the then Branch Manager and Regional Fair Price Shops and in the open market at Manager. apart from placing him under the tim a of DiwaJi during November, 1988; suspension, for indiscriminate supply of Janata Handloom Textiles, without always (b) if so, the quantity of sugar so re- obtaining the permission of authorities, as leased; required under the Head OffICe's instructions. (c) whether inIpite of the quantity ri sugar so released, the prtce. of sugar thfl Deleptlon of Powar. by Administrator, year were higher than the prices of sugar NCCFofMuwgmgDk~« prevailing at the time of Diwali last year;

3782.. DR. A.K. PATEL: Will the Minis- (d) if so, the priceS of sugar in the open ter of FOOD AND CIVIL SUPPLIES be market last year and this year; and pleased to state: (e) the steps taken by Government to (a) whether the Administrator, NCCF bring down the prices of sugar? has delegated the pcMf8rS of the Board of Directors to the Managing Director? THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE MINISTRY OF FOOD AND CIVIL SUP- (b) if so. the reasons therefor; and PLIES (SHRI D.L. BAITHA): (a) and (b). In addition to the normal quota of levy sugar, (c) whether this delegation of powers is Government had released an additional in accordance with the provisions in the quantity 0150,000 tonnes for the country as statute? a whole for each of the festival months of October and November, 1983. As against THE OEPUTY MINISTER IN THE 5.10 lakh tonnas of indigenous sugar re- MINISTRY OF FOOD AND CIVtL SUP- leased for sale in the open market in Sep- PLIES (SHRI D.L BAITHA): (a) and (b). The tember, 1988, a quantity of 5.35 lakh tonnes Administrator, for expediency of work, has and 5.50 lakh tonnes respectively were re.. delegated certain powers to the Managing leased during the months of October and Director. November, ·1988. In addition to this, imported sugar was also released to the Cc) Yes, Sir. StateslUnion Territories for distdbution through controlled channels as usual. [ Translation] (c) and (d). This year DlwaJi was on 9th Additional quota of augar for sal. November, 1988 and last year it was on through fair JH'1ce shops 22nd October, 1987. During October 1987. ' the wholesale prices ranged between Rs. 3783. SHRI BAlWANT SINGH RA- 595 - 645 per quintal. Against this, this year MOOWALIA: in November, 1988, the prices ranged be- SHRI TARlOCHAN SINGH tween Rs. 639 - 760 per quintal in the princi- TUR: pal markets of the country. The retail prices ranged between Rs. 6.10-6.90 pEtr kg. dur- Will the Minister of FOOD AND CIVIL ing October, 1987 and between Rs. 6.59· SUPPLES be pleased to state: 8.00 per kg. in November, 1988. 227 Written Answers DECEMBER 7,1988 Written AnSWStS 228

(e) In order to check rise in prices in (d) the total number of saris actually addition to increase in allocation of sugar t produced and sold during the year 1987-88 the following additional measures were also and in the first six months of the current taken: financial year?

(i) The State Governments had THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE been advised to ensure strict MINISTRY OF TEXTILES (SHRI RAFIQUE enforcement of statutory provi- ALAM): (a) and (b). In November 1987, sions relating to stock holding Government had announced the scheme for limits and time-limit of turn-over manufacture of low priced 'Sobhagya' Sa- of stocks. rees by NTC, for which nylon filament yarn is to be used alongwith cotton yam. The salient (ii) State Governments had been features to this scheme are:- advised to carry out surprise checks and de-hoarding i) the maximum retail price for operations. each variety of this saree has been fixed @ Rs. 1051- per piece (iii) The officers of Directorate of of 5 metres length and Rs. 115/- Sugar also visited selected per piece of 5.5 metres length. sugar factories in West U.P., Central U.P., Gujarat and Ma- ii) the mills participating in this harashtra for enforcing statutory scheme are entitled to get duty provisions relating to weekly concession nylon filament yarn. sates and despatches of released quantities by the sugar (c) NTC has proposed to produce and factories. sell about 3000 sarees during the period November 1, 19B7-March, 1988. During 1988-89, a target of 36000 sarees has been Production of Sobhagya Saris fixed.

3784. SHRI BALWANT SINGH RA- (d) During the period November, 1987 MOOWALIA: to March, 1988 NTC produced and sold SHRI TARLOCHAN SINGH 2000 pieces. During April-September, 1988, ...... TUR: 14600 pieces were produced and 800 pieces were sold. Will the Minister of TEXTILES be ple,sed to state: Increase In Prices of Land by DDA

(a) whether Government had formu- 3785. SHRI BALWANT SINGH RA- lated a scheme to supply cotton blended MOOWAlIA: polyester 'Sobhagya' Saris at Cheaper SHRI TEJA SINGH DARDI: rates; Will the Minister of URBAN DEVELOP- (b) if so, the details of the scheme; MENT be pleased to state:

(c) the total number of saris proposed to (a) whether the Delhi Development be produced and sold annually under the Authority has decided to increase the price scheme; and of land being allotted to the cultural social 229 Written Answers AGRAHAYANA 16, 1910 (SAKA) Written Answers 230

and educational institutions; Raw Material for Pow.rloom.

(b) if so, the price being charged earlier 3786. SHRI BALWANT SINGH RA- and the extent of increase made; MOOWALIA: SHRI TEJA SINGH DARD': (c) the reasons for this increase; Will the Minister of TEXTILES be (d) whether it would encourage an pleased to state: overall rise in prices of land In Delhi; and (a) the share of the powerloom sector in (e) if so, the reaction of Govemment in the total quantity of textiles produced in the this regard? country;

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE (b) whether the members of the All .. MINISTRY OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT India Powerloom Board have recently re- (SHRI DALBIR SINGH): (a) to (e). Rates for quested Union Government to take active allotment of land interalia to cultural, social steps for making arrangements for providing and educational institutions are fixed by the raw material to them at low cost and for Central Government in the Ministry of Urban selling their finished goods; Development. These rates are revised from time to time depending upon the increase in (C) whether Government have taken the cost of acquisition and development of any concrete steps in this regard; and land. Under Rule 5 of the Delhi Development Authority (Disposal of Developed Nazul (d) if so, the details thereof? Land) Rules, 1981 the DDA is required to allot land to cultural, social and educational THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE institutions at the rates fixed by the Central MINISTRY OF TEXTILES (SHRI RAFIQUE Government from time to time. ALAM): (a) The decentralised powerloom sector's share in the total cloth production in The Central Government revised the the country in the first six months of the rates with effect from 1.4.1987 and these current financial year came to 520/0. rates, as required under Rule 5 of the afore- mentioned Rules, have been adopted by the (b) to (d). These issues were discussed DDA. The revised rate for allotment of land to in the All India Powerloom Board meeting on cultural, social and educational institutions 26.10.88. in the central zone is Rs. 38 lacs per acre, in south zone As. 28.50 lacs per acre, in West Inorderto maintain a steady flow of yam Delhi Rs. 23. 75 lacs per acre, in North Delhi supply to the powerloom sector at reason- As. 19.1)0 lacs per acre, in East Delhi Rs. able prices, Government have suspended 14.25 lacs per acre and in other outlying export of staple cotton since July. 1987. To areas Rs. 11,87,500 per acre. Before 1.4.87 ensure that exports of·.,.potton yam do not there was a single rate of Rs. 8 lacs per acre. affect the domestic availability of cotton and The revision of the rates has been done at cotton yarn, impo~ of cotton against export Ina profit no loss basis to off set the increase of cotton yarn, cotton fabrics and made-ups in the cost of development of land and as has been permitted on advance licensing such the question of this upward revision basis. The Stat9 Governments have been encouraging on over-aU increase in prices requested to provide yarn at reasonable does not arise. prices to powerlooms in the decentralised 231 Wtilten AnsW9l'S DECEMBER 7, 1988 Written Answers 232 sector through State owned-- mills/co- if so. the details of the developments made operative mills. The National Textile Corpo- in this regard; and ration have taken measures to maintain a steady flow of yam to the decentralised (b) whether Government have consid- powerloom sector through their subsidiaries ered the question of making available this and yarn depots. new technology in the country?

The State Governments have been THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE advised to enoourage promotion of power- MINISTRY OF HEALTH J\ND FAUlLY loom cooperatives to provide credit facilities WELFARE (KUMARI SAROJ KHAPARDE): and to hefp in marketing of products of this (a) and (b). Certain heart ailments (congeni- sector. tal heart diseases of soma forms) can be diagnosed before birth with the help of foetal [English] echocardiography. This facility is available in India. R.glatered and UnregJst.. ed Voluntary Agencies Working In HeaHh Sector Financial Assistance to Powerloom Cooperatlva Societies 3787. SHRI .R. KUMAAAMANGA- LAM: Will the Minister of HEALTH AND 3789. SHAI G.S. BASAVARAJU: FAUllV WELFARE be pleased to state: SHRI SHANTILAL PATEL: SHAI MAHENDRA SINGH: (a) whether several registered as well as unregistered voluntary agencies are Will the Minister of TEXTILES be working in the health sector all over the pleased to state: country; and (a) whether Union Government have (b) if so, the details thereof? taken up with the State Governments the question of providing funds to Powerloom THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE Cooperative Societies set up at the State MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY level; WELFARE (KUMARI SAAOJ KHAPARDE): (a) Yes. However no survey has been car- (b) whether Union Government have ried out by the Central Government in re- also agreed to provide financial help to the spect of registered and unregistered volun- State Governments to assist the Powerloom tary agencies working in the health sector. Cooperatives;

(b). Does not arise. (c) if so, the details thereof;

Heart Dlagnoai8 before Birth (d) whether Government have also decided to open additional yarn depots to . 3788. SHRI P.R. KUMARAMANGA- ensure a.dequate availability of yarn to the lAM: Will the Minister of HEALTH AND weavers; FAMilY WELFARE be pleased to state: (e) if so. the number of yam depots (a) whether heart ailments can now be started. State-wise; and diagnosed before birth as reported in the Indian Express dated 7th CJctober, 1988 and (1) the other measure. being coosid- 233 W,iUsn Answers AGRAHAVANA 1~, 1910 (SAKA) Written Answets 234

erad to help the development of powerlooms prices to powerlooms in the decentraHsed in the country? sector through State owned mills/Co- operative Mills. THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF TEXTILES (SHRI RAFIQUE Sick Textile Mill. AlAM): (a) to (c). The State Governments have been advised to contribute to the share 3790. SHRI G.S. BASAVARAJU: capital of such societies. The Union Govern- SHAI SHANTILAL PATEL: ment have not fixed any outlay on financial assistance to the Powerloom Cooperative Will the Minister of TEXTILES be societies in State/Union Territories. pleased to state:

(d) to (f). The National Textile Corpora- (a) the number of sick textile mills, tion (NTC) have also taken measures to State-wise; maintain a steady flow of yarn to the decentralised powerloom sector through their (b) the reasons for their sickness; subsidiaries. NTC subsidiaries control 55 such depots in the country to meet the' yam (c) the steps being taken for their re" requirement of weavers. The StateAJnion vival; and Territory-wise yarn depots are:- (d) whether Union Government pro- Maharashtra 27 pose to take overthe textile mills which have been sick for a long time? West 8engal 7 THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE Punjab 1 MINISTRY OF TEXTILES (SHRI RAFIOUE ALAM): (a) A statement is given below. Karnataka 1 (b) The reasons for the sickness in the Tamil Nadu 13 mill sector include growth of powerloom sector, lack of growth in demand and shifting Delhi 3 of consumer preference, low productivity. inefficient management and Uquidity prob- Haryana 1 lems.

Andhra Pradesh 2 (c) The steps recently taken by the Government for the revival of the sick mitis In orderto maintain a steady flow of yarn include the creation of Nodal Agency to supply to the powerloom sector at reason- evolve and manage rehabilitation packages able prices, Govemment have suspended in respect of textile mills, the creation of export of staple cotton since July. 1987. To Textile Modernisation Fund for meeting the ensure that exports of cotton yarn do not moder,nisation requirements of the Textile affect the domestic availability of cotton and mills and estabtishment of Board for Indus- cotton yarn. import of cotton against export trial and Financial Reconstruction under of cotton yam, cotton fabrics and made-ups Sick Industrial Companies (Special Provi- has been permitted on advance licensing sions) Act, 1985. basis. The State Governments have bean requested to provide yarn at reasonable (d) The Textile Policy, 1985 states that 235 Written Answers DECEMBER 7,1988 Written Answers 236 takeover by the Government or nationalisa- 1 2 tion of sick units does not provide solution to the problems of sick-ness and the Govern- Delhi 3 ment would not, as a rule, intervene in such cases. Orissa 3

STATEMENT Total: 213

The State-wise number of non-SSI Textile Strategy for Development of Textiles Mills, classified as sick by the Reserve Bank Industry of India in terms of provision of Sick Indus- trial Compames (Special Provisions) Act, 3791. SHRI G.S. BASAVARAJU: Will 1985 as at the end of June, 1987 is as the Minister of TEXTILES be pleased to follows:- state: Name of the State Number of Sick units (a) whether Union Government are considering to formulate a new strategy for the development of textile industry during 1 2 the Eighth Plan period; and

Andhra Pradesh 5 (b) if so, the details of the measures being considered in this regard? Gujarat 47

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE Maharashtra 55 MINISTRY OF TEXTILES (SHRI RAFIQUE ALAM): (a) and (b). Government have re- West Bengal 10 cently constituted a Working Group to formulate the development plan for the Textile Tamil Nadu 25 Industry during the Eighth Five Year Plan.

Rajasthan 13 Upgradation of Status of Fel UnHs Uttar Pradesh 11 3792. SHRI N. TOMBI SINGH: Will the Minister of FOOD AND CIVIL SUPPLIES be Bihar 3 pleased to state:

Karnataka 11 (a) the steps takenlbeing taken by Government to upgrade the status of the Kerala 4 Food Corporation of India units functioning in the North-Eastern States barring Megha- Haryana 77 laya; Punjab 8 (b) whether Government are aware ~~at a centralised regional Headquarter at Shil- Madhya Pradesh 7 long for the Food Corporation of India to serve all1he North-Eastern States is unable Goa 1 to meet the requirements of the States; and 237 Written Answers AGRAHAYANA 16, 1910 (SAKA) Written Answers 238

(c) if so, the reasons for delay in upgra- States for any special guideUnes in respect dation of State units from district to State of these States. level? (b) and (c). Do not arise. THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE MINISTRY OF FOOD AND CIVil sup- [ Translation] PLIES (SHRI D.l. BAITHA): (a) to (c). There are two Regional Offices and 13 District Potato Farm at Gambhlr, Pithoragarh Offices of the Food Corporation of India functioning in the North Eastern States. 3794. SHRI HARISH RAWAT: Will the Enhanced powers have been delegated to Minister of ENVIRONMENT AND FOR- the District Offices in the region and an ESTS be pleased to state: additional Special Officers of the rank of SAM has also been posted. To further'en- (a) whetherGovernment have received sure that there is no disruption in supplies, any proposal for giving necessary clearance close liaison is also being maintained by Fel under the Forests Conservation Act, 1980 with the concerned State Governments. The for setting up of a potato farm at Gambhir present arrangements have been found to village in Pithoragarh district of Uttar be generally working satisfactorily. How- Pradesh; ever, the Board of Diredors has been asked to consider the feasibility of upgrading some (b) if so, when it was receiv6d and the of these offices. decision taken thereon; and

Assistance for Small and Medium (c) if the proposal has been rejected or Towns returned, the reasons therefor?

3793. SHRI N. TOMBI SINGH: Will the THE MINISTER OF ENVIRONMENT Minister of URBAN DEVEL OPMENT be AND FORESTS (SHRI Z.R. ANSARI): (a) pleased to state: No, Sir.

(a) whether Government have received (b) and (c). Do not arise. proposals from the North Eastorn States seeking speCIal financial assIstance for Buildings for Health Services In d~velopment of small and medium towns; Pithoragarh

(b) If so. the details thereof; and 3795. SHRI HARISH RAWAT: Wilt the Minister of ENVIRONMENT AND FOR- (c) the actIon taken or proposed by ESTS be pleased to state: Government In this regard? (a) whether Government have received THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE proposals during the last one year for envi- MINISTRY OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT ronmental clearance to the construction of (SHRI DALBIR SINGH): (a) There are uni- some buildings for health services in form gUidelines for financial assistance Pithoragarh District; and under the Centrally sponsored Scheme of Integrated Developm ant of Small and Me- (b) if so, the number of proposals re- dium Towns for all States and no proposal ceived, accepted, returned or rejected to- has been received from North-Eastern gether with the reasons for the return or 239 Written Answers DECEMBER 7, 1988 Written Answers 240 rejection of the proposals? (c) Margins are allowed by State Gov- ernment to both retailers and wholesalers. THE MINISTER OF ENVIRONMENT AND FORESTS (SHRI Z.R. ANSARI): (a) (d) No, Sir. Yes, Sir. !Eng/ish] (b) Three such proposals were re~ ceived from Uttar Pradesh Government. Assistance for Cuddapah Wildlife These were rejected for non·furnishing of sinctuary essential Information by th~ State Govern- ment. 3797. SHRI V. TlILSIRAM: Will the Minister of ENVIRONMENT AND FOR- Supply of Foodgralns and Rice to ESTS be pleased to state: Retall·er. Direct from Depot by F.e.l. (a) whether Government of :,ndhr I 3796. SHRI VIRDHI CHANDER JAIN: Pradesh has declared the forests 01 Lankar Will the Minister of FOOD AND CIVIL SUP~ malai in Cuddapah district as a wildlife sane PLIES be pleased to state: tuary;

(a) whether the Food Corporation of lb) whether State Governm8r:t has India used to supply foodgrains (wheat and asked for financial assistance from Union rice) to the retailers direct from its depots Government for the development of this under the Public Distribution System; sanctuary, if so, the details thereof: and

(b) whether the said system has been (c) the amount of financidl a~~,stance abolished and the Corporation now sells proposed to be provided and the time by foodgrains to the retailers via wholesalers; which it would be made available?

(c) if so, whether State Governments THE MINISTER OF ENviRONMENT have to pay commission to both the whole- AND FORESTS (SHRI Z.R. ANSARI): (a) salers as well as the retailers and the ra- Yes, Sir. tioned items are also not made available to the consumers in time; and (b) and (c). On the basis of the demand made by the State Government of Andhra (d) if so, whether Government propose Pradesh. Central financial assistance to reintroduc~ the old system? amounting to Rs. 41akhs hds been rel8ased to the State Government for the Sri Lanka- THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE malleswar Sanctuary in Cuddapah district. MINISTRY OF FOOD AND CIVIL sup- for development and conservation work'S PLIES (SHRI D.L. BAITHA): (a) Yes, Sir. related to protection, tran~port and communication facilities. (b) The system of supplying foodgralns to retailers directly from F.e.l. depots has Strike by Industrial Labour In Deihl been discontinued in all the States except In soma parts of West Bengal and Kerata. 3798. SHAt V. TULSIRAM: Will the Monthly allotments are made ~._ the States Minister of LABOUR be pleased to state: and further distribution is made by the State Governments. (a) whether the industrial labour in the 241 Writt911 Answers AGRAHAYANA 16, 1910 (SAKA) Whlten AnsW91S 242

capital went on a strike recently; Textile Corporation for production of such saris? (b) if so, the details of their demands; and THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF TEXTILES (SHRt RAFIOUE (c) the steps baing taken by Union ALAM): (8) NTC incurs a loss of about 46 Govemment to see that the workers get paise per sq. meter on controlled cloth saris. increased minimum wages and are provided better hygienic conditions and better terms (b) There is no proposal under consid- and conditions of service? eration oftha Government for increase in the financial assistance to NTC. for production THE MINISTER OF LABOUR (SHRI of controlled cfoth saris. BINDESHWARI DUBEY): (a) and (b). Ves, Sir. At the instance of the Centre of Indian Panslon Scheme lor ...... Trade Unions, Delhi Committee, workers in a number of industrial units in Delhi and 3800. SHRI V. TlR..SIRAM: Will the nearby areas observed strike from 22.1.88 Minister of LABOUR be pleased to state: to 28.11.88. Their demands included payment of a minimum wage of Rs. 10501- per (a) whether there is a proposal to intro- month with a variable D.A at the rate of Rs. duce pension scheme for the miners in the 2 per point rise in the CPI, abolition of con- country; and tract labour system, provision of creches for women and other facilities for workers in- (b) if so, the details thereof? cluding housing. reopening of closed factories. prevention 01 closure of the Delhi Cloth THE MINISTER OF LABOUR (SHAI Mills and non-interference by Police in trade BINDESHWARI DUBEY): (a) No, Sir. union activities. (b) Does n01 arise. (c) The provision of various welfare and other facilities mentioned in the strike notice SocIal Forestry Schemes are the ooncern of the State Governments and the Union Tarritory Administration under 3801. SHRIANANTAPRASADSETHI: the relevant statutes. Will the Minister of ENVIRONMENT AND FORESTS be pleased to state: Financial Assistance to National Textile Corporation for Production of Cheap (a) whether IJnlon Government have Sari. for Production sent any guidelines to different StatE?s for vigorous implementation of the social for- 3799. SHRI V. TULSIRAM: WIU the estry schemes; Minister of TEXTILES be pleased to state: (b) if so, the details thereof; and (a) the extent to which the National T extila Corporation has suffered loss in the (c) the extent of progress made In this production of cheap saris as a result of hike regard in Orissa so far during the Seventh in the price of raw materials; and Five Year Plan?

(b) the financial assistance Govern- THE MINISTER OF ENVIRONMENT mant propose to provide to the National AND FORESTS (SHAI Z R. ANSARI): (a) 243 Written Answers DECEMBER 7,1988 Written Answers 244

Vas, Sir. 6. To ensure involvement of small and marginal farmers in growing (b) A summary of the guidelines issued and protection of trees. from time to time is given in the statement below. 7. To evolve a uniform policy for distribution of seedlings to the (c) In Orissa, the total area covered people for farm forestry. under afforestation activities during the first four years of the Seventh Plan (1985-86 to 8. Promotion of farm forestry 1988-89) is about 4.45 lakh hectares, as through Tree Growers' Co- against 2.15 lakh hectares during the Sixth operatives and granting tree Plan period (1980-85). pattas.

STATEMENT 9. Selection of suitable species taking into account site factors, " Summary of Guidelines issued from time needs of the people, etc. to time for implementation of Afforestation, Social and Farm Forestry Schemes" 10. To promote planting of fodder and fuelwood species and to 1. Annual targets of afforestation to promote silvipasture develop- be fixed keeping in view the na- ment. tional goal of reaching 5.0 million hectares annually. 11. To give up mono-culture plantations, specially species like eu- 2. Identification of wastelands on a calyptus and instead to take up ~vstematic village by village plantation of indigenous spe- basis. cies.

3. Special efforts to promote, en- 12. Special attention to be given to courage and finance the affores- collection, storage and supply of tation activities through active good quality seed for afforesta- involvement of Non-Govern- tion. ment Organisations, Voluntary Agencies and the public at large. 13. In difficult terrain direct seeding Including the landless, women may be done, wherever pos- and youth. sible. Aerial seeding may be tried, where feasible. 4. To collabol ate with other Gov- ernment Deptts, agencies, local 14. Publicity material at State and bodies, etc. with a view In mobili- local levels should be promoted sing manpower, funds and other for creating general awareness inputs required for afforestation in favour of afforestation pro- programmes. gramma.

5. Dcentralisation of nurseries, i.e. 15. To create a reliable data base raising seedlings through Kisan, and documentation centre. School, Women and Youth groups, etc. 16. All-out efforts to achieve the tar- 245 Written Answers AGRAHAYANA 16.1910 (SAKA) ~rmenAnswem 246

gets and to see that saplings recognised by Medical and Public Heafth planted survive and prosper. Department of the Administration for purpose of appointment to the posts of Sanitary 17. Existing laws to be reviewed to Inspectors in the LocaJ Bodies. All the Local make tree growing attractive to Bodies of the Union Territory of Delhi have the people and not to act as been directed to conduct suitable written or deterrent to tree growing activity. oral or any other test of the candidates as may be considered necessary for appoint- Recognition to Diploma In Public Health ment to the post of Sanitary Inspectors till and Sanitation Technology of Institute such time as the various Institutions obtain of Public Health and Hygiene recognition/affiliation from the Board of Technical Education, New Delhi. 3802. DR. MANOJ PANDEY: Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY WEL- NOMe Grant for Promotion of Para .. FARE be pleased to state: medical and Health Education

(a) whether Diploma in Public Health 3803. DR. MANOJ PANDEY: Will the and Sanitation Technology of the Institute of Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY WEL- Public Health and Hygiene, New Delhi and FARE be pleased to state: the Sanitary Inspector's Diploma of the All India Institute of Local Self Government, (a) the grants-in-aid received by the New Delhi/Bombay are not recognised by Akhii Bhartiya Shareerik Shiksha Parishad the Delhi Administration for the purpose of (Regd.) from the Municipal Corporation of employment In the Union Territory of Delhi. Delhi and the New Delhi Municipal Commit- tee for the promotion of activities of the (b) if so, the reasons thereof; Institute of Public Health and Hygiene, New Delhi and for health education during the last (c) the conditions of eligibility for recruit- three years; ment to the post of SanitarylHealthlMeati Malaria Inspector etc., in the New Delhi (b) the other organtsations/lnstit.... ~es Municipal Committee and the Municipal which were given grant-in-aid for the pi';mo- Corporation of Delhi; and tion of para-medical and health education by the New Delhi Municipal Committee during (d) what is the Policy/directives of the years 1986-87 and 1987-88; Union Government to the New Delhi Munici- pal Committee, the Municipal Corporation of (c) the amount paid and the purpose for Delhi and the Delhi Administration in this which the grant-in-aid was sanctioned; and regard? (d) the policy/directives issued by THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE Union Government to the Municipal Corpo- MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY ration of Delhi and the New Delhi Municipal WELFARE (KUMARI SAROJ KHf'PARDE): Committee in this regard? (a) to (d). According to the Information received from Delhi Administration, diploma THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE offered by the Institute of Public Health and MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY Hygiene, Delhi and the Sanitary Inspectors WELFARE (KUMARI SAROJ KHAPARDE): diploma of the All India Institute of Local SeH (a) Acoording to the information received Government, Bombay are presently nol from New Delhi Municipal Corporation. no 247 Written Answers DECEMBER 7,1988 Written Answers 248 grant-in aid has ever been given to the shops is the responsibility of the State Gov- Institute of Public Health and Hygiene, New ernment/Union Territory/Administrations Delhi run by Akhil Bhartiya Shareerik Shik- concerned. They have to take appropriate sha Parishad (Regd.), New Delhi No infor- action under Prevention of Food Adultration mation has been received from the Munici- Act or other legislations in case it is found pal Cort>oration of Delhi. that quality of the food articles supplied is below the prescribed standards. The Central (b) No grant-in-aid has been given to Government has advised, from time to time, the organisations/Institutes for promotion of the State Governments and Union Territory para-medical and health education by the Administrations totighten the inspection and NDMC during the years 1986-87 and 1987- enforcement arrangements to ensure 88. proper functioning of the Public Distribution System. (c) Does not arise. (b) Adequate stocks of foodgrain con- (d) The Ministry of Health and Family forming to PFA standard are available in the Welfare has not issued any policy/directives Fel godowns in all the States and these are to the Municipal Corporation of Delhi and further supplemented regularly by way of New Delhi Municipal Committee in this re- movement of foodgrains within the State and gard. from outside.

Supply of auallty Foodgralns to (C) and (d). Do not arise. Consumers Under PDS Recovery of Dues by Land and Devel- 3804. SHRI SRIBALLAV PANIGRAHI: opment Office Will the Minister of FOOD AND CIVIL SUP- PLIES be pleased to state: V 3805. SHRI C. JANGA REDDY: Will the Minister of URBAN DEVELOPMENT be (a) whether Government have sent pleased to refer to the reply given on 5 instructions to different State Governments September, 1988 to Unstarred Question No. to ensure the supply of quality food articles to 5080 regarding recovery of dues by Land the consumers under the Public Distribution Development Office and state: System; (a) the details of the parties from whom (b) whether Government are aware that the Land and Development office, New Delhi good quality wheat and rice are not aVdilable has to receive Rs. 1 lakh or more; in many States despite Union Government instructions; (b) since when the sum is due In each case and the amount of interest that has (c) if so, the reasons therefor; and accrued against each party as yet;

(d) the steps taken or proposed to be (c) the reasons due to which these dues taken by Government to plug the loopholes? have accumulated; and

THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE (d) the steps taken or proposed for an MINISTRY OF FOOD AND CIVIL SUP- early recovery of these dues? PLIES (SHRI D.l. BArTHA): (a) Distribution of foodgrains through net-work of fair pnce THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE 249 Writt8f1 Answers AGRAHAYANA 16, 1910 (SA~) Wriltsn AnsW9~ 250

MINISTRY OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT (a) whether a large number of childr"" (SHRI DALBIR SINGH): (a) to (d). The under five years of age die due to measles. information is being collected and will be tetanus, diphtheria, whooping cough. tuber- placed on the Table of the House. culosis and poliomyelitis in the country;

Guidelines for .ff&Cllv.lmplementatlon (b) if so, the percentage of children ofPDS vaccinated against these diseases;

3806. SHRI K. RAMAMURTHY: Will (c) the target of vaccination against the Minister of FOOD AND CIVIL SUPPLIES these dreaded diseases sat for the Seventh be pleased to state: Five Year Plan and whether the target is likely to be achieved; and (2) the details 01 1Guidelinest issued to the State/Union Territories for ensuring ef- (d) the total number of deaths on ac- fective implementation of tns Public Distri- count of these diseases during the last three butIon System in the country; years?

(b) whether any review has been made THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE and appropriate action taken by the States! MINISTRY OF HEALTK AND FAMJl Y Union Territories under these guidelines; WELFARE (KUMARI SAROJ KHAPARDE): and (a) to (c). It is estimated that a sizeable number of children are affected by immuni- (c) if so, the details thereof, Statewise? zation preventable diseases in the country. The percentage of children vaccinated THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE against these diseases varies between MINISTRY OF FOOD AND CIVil SUP- 16.63 per cent for measles 10 49.3 per cent PLIES (SHRI D.L. BAITHA): (a) to (c). The for OPT during 1986-87 for which oomplete Central Government has issued guidelines data is available. The target for the 7th Five to the State/UTs impressing upon them to Year Plan is to achieve 850/0 coverage of open more fair price shops to cover uncov- infants by the end aftha Plan and this is likety ered and under-covered areas, issue ratior. to be achieved substantially. cards to the people, introduce mobile vans, construct godowns wherever required, in- (d) While data is not complete, Central tensify enforcement measures etc. Monitor- Bureau or Health Intelligence have compiled ing and review of the variolls steps sug- the information which shows that the mem- gested for strengthening and streamlining of ber of deaths on account of these diseases the public distribution system is a continuous during the last three years have been as process, which is done through periodical indicated below:- reports and meetings at various levels by the· Central and State Governments. 1 2

Vaccination Against Dreaded Dlse8se. Measles 1498 and Deaths of Children Tetanus 13839 3807. SHRI BRAJA MOHAN MO- HANTY: Will the Minister of HEALTH AND Diphtheria 1087 FAMILY WELFARE be pleased to state: Whooping Cough 185 251 Written Answers DECEMBER 7, 1988 Written Answers 252

THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE 1 2 MINISTRY OF FOOD AND CIVIL SUP- PLIES (SHRt D.L. BAITHA): (a) and (b). In Tuberculosis 28793 the limited survey conducted by the Director- ate General Health Services in 1987, pesti- Poliomyelitis 1675 cides residue was detected in a few samples of commonly used oils. However, Soyabean Regional Occupation Health Centres oil and Palmolein were found to be free from pesticides. 3808. SHRI LAKSHMAN MALLICK: Will the Minister of LASOLR be pleased to (c) The maximulT' tolerance limit for state: pes.ticide residue in different commodities of food stuffs including edible oils have been (a) whether the Regional Occupation laid down under the PFA Rules, 1955. These Health Centre, Eastern Region which has provisions are enforced by the State/ been surveying projects for the last eight Governments/Union Territory Administra- years on health hazards, has come across a tions. No complaints have been received large number of cases where workers have regarding the pesticide contents in the im- been found to be suffenng from serious ported edible oils allocated to the State respiratory diseases, if so, the facts and Governments/Union Territories for distribu- details thereof; tion through the Pub1ic Distribution System.

(b) whether any study has been con- Export of Cotton ducted by Government in this regard, if so, the details thereof; and 3810. SHRI KADAMBUR M.R. JANARTHANAN: Will the Minister of TEX- (c) the steps taken by Government for TILES be pleased to state: the safety of the workers and to improve the environmental conditions? (a) the estimated yield of cotton crop for the year 1988-89; THE MINISTER OF LABOUR (SHRI BINDESHWARI DUBEY): (a) to (c). Infor- (b) whether Government have any mation is being collected and will be placed proposal to export cotton during 1988-89; on the Table of Lok Sabha. and

Pesticides In Ed 'ble Oils (c) whether Government propose to announce the export and import policy of 3809. SHRI LAKSHMAN MALLICK: Will cotton in advance of the crop for the benefit the Minister of FOOD AND CIVIL SUPPLIES of the cotton growers? be pleased to state: THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE (a) whether Government are aware of MINISTRY OF TEXTILES (SHRI RAFIQUE pesticides contents in edible oils; ALAM): (a) The production of cotton during the current cotton year has been estimated (b) if so, the details thereof; and at 108 lakh bales by the Cotton Advisory Board. (c) the efforts made to supply pesticide- free edible oils to the consumers? (b) The Government have not taken 253 Written Answers AGRAHAYANA 16, 1910 (SAKA) Writt#W Answers 254

any decision regarding export of ~on in available at the foJlowing hospitals in Delhi: 1988-89. 1. All India Institute of Medical Sci- (c) The decisions to import/export of ences, New Delhi. cotton are taken after carefully considering all relevant factors such as production, 2. Satdarjung Hospital, New Delhi. domestic consumption, domestic and international prices etc. Hence, it is not possible 3. Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Hospi- to announce these decisions in advance. tal, New Delhi.

Treatment of Drug Addicts In Deihl In addition to above, beds have been Hospitals reserved for treatment of drug addicts in the following hospitals: 38"1. SHRI BHADRESWAR TANTI: Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY 1. Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia Hospi- WELFARE be pleased to state: tal, New Delhi.

(a) whether drug addicts are treated in 2. G.B. Pant Hospital, New Delhi. any hospital in Delhi; 3. Smt. Suchitra Kripalani Hospital, New Delhi. (b) whether Government have conducted any survey to ascertain the number 4. Hindu Rao Hospital, New Delhi. of drug addicts... admitted in Delhi hospitals during the last two years till date; and (b) This Ministry has not conducted any survey in this regard. However, the number (c) if so, the number of drugs addicts. of drug addicts treated in Delhi Hospitals drug-wise, detected in Delhi? during the last three years are given in the statement below. THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY (c) Information regarding the number of WELFARE (KUMARI SAROJ KHAPARDE): drug addicts, drug-wise is not available with (a) Treatment facilities for drug addicts are this Ministry.

STATEMENT

No. of Drug Addicts Treated in the Delhi Hospitals (RML, LHMC, HINDU RAO, AI/MS, SAFDARJUNG, G.B. PANT)

Year In-Patient Out-Pati8nt Total (OPD)

1985 333 8131 8464

1986 427 10302 10729

1987 297 6817 7114

Total 1057 25250 26307 255 Written Answers DECEMBER 7,1988 Written Answers 256

Rapid Growth of Urbanisation MINISTRY OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT (S~:RI DALBIR SINGH): (a) Yes, Sir. Urban 3812. PROF. NARAIN CHAND PAR- population in India registered a growth rate ASHAR: Will the Minister of URBAN DE- of 46.2% during the decade 1971-81. It is VELOPMENT be pleased to state: expected to reach about 315.4 million by the and of the century. (a) whether Government have taken note of the rapid growth of urbanisation in the country during the previous and the current (b) The decad~1 (1971-81) increase in decade; percentage of population of different States/ Union Territories is 9tven in statement-I (b) if so, the names of the fact growing below. States in respect of population; (c) and (d). A number of schemes are (c) whether any programme for coordi- currently in operation in the citiesltowns of nated development with proper amenities the country which aim at provision of proper and disincentives for the growth of slums amenities and have a bearing on the growth and increase in pollution is proposed to be of slums in the urban areas. The nature and launched in cooperation with States, to details of these programmes are given in the ensure the planned growth; and statement-II below. The matter is reviewed constantly both by the Central and State (d) if so, the nature and details of the Govts and suitable measures are taken from programme and the response of the States time to time. Urban development is essen- concerned thereto? tially the responsibility of the State Govt. but the Govt. of India provides assistance in THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE critical areas.

Statement-I

India/State Population Population Percentage Union T8"itOry as per as per I decade variation 1971 census 1981 census

1 2 3 4

1. Andhra Pro 43,502,708 53,549,673 + 23.10

2. Assam

3. Bihar 56,353,369 69,914,734 + 24.06

4. Gujarat 26,697,475 34,085,799 + 27.67

5. Haryana 10,036,808 12,922,618 + 28.75

6. Himachal Pr 3,460,434 4,280.818 + 23.71 257 Written Answers AGRAHAYANA 16, 1910 (SAKA) Written Answers 258

1 2 3 4

7. Jammu & Kash- mir. 4,616,632 5,987,389 + 29.09

8. Karnataka 29,299.014 37,135,714 + 26.75

9. Kerala 21,347,375 25,453,680 + 19.24

10. Madhya Pro 41,654,119 52,178,844 + 25.27

11. Maharashtra 50,412,235 62,784,171 + 24.54

12. Manipur 1,072,753 ',420,953 + 32.46

13. Meghalaya 1,011,699 1,335,819 + 32.04

14. Nagaland 516,449 774,930 + 50.05

15. Orissa 21,944,615 26,370,271 + 20.17

16. Punjab 13,551,060 16,788,915 + 23.89

17. Rajasthan 25,765,806 34,261,862 + 32.97

18. Sikkim 209,843 316,385 + 50.77

19. Tamil Nadu 41,199,168 48,408,077 + 17.50

20. Tripura 1,556,343 2,053,058 + 31.92

21. Uttar Pradesh 88,341,144 110,862,013 + 25.49

22. West Bengal 44,312,011 54,580,647 + 23.17

Union Territories:

1. A & N Islands 115,133 188,741 + 63.93

2. Arunachal Pro 467,511 631,839 + 35.15

3. Chandigarh 257,251 451,610 + 75.55

4. D&N Haveti 74,170 102,676 + 39.78

5. Delhi 4,065,698 6,220,406 + 53.00 259 Written Answers DECEMBER 7,1988 Written Answers 260

1 2 3 4

6. Goa, Daman & Diu 957,771 1,096,730 + 26.69

7. Lakshadweep 31,810 40,249 + 26.53

8. Mizoram 332,390 493,757 + 48.55

9. Pondicherry 471,707 604,471 + 28.25

STATEMENT-II Urban Basic SeNices Scheme

The Scheme of Environment Improvement This scheme was launched in July 1986 of Urban Slums as centrally sponsored plan, scheme with the assista~ce of UNICEF with an outlay of Rs. This sct,eme came into operation in 27.60 crores. The schema aim.s at improving 1972 and envisages a package of services and upgrading tho quality of life of the, urban for the immediate removal of unhygienic poor specially the most vulnerable section of environment of slums. The minimum civic the society, women and children through the facilities offered to the slum dwellers include participation of their own community. This drinking water, community bathrooms and scheme has been launched in 21 States and community latrines, street lighting, sewer- 2 Union Territories. Rs. 0.49 crores and Rs. age, storm water drains and street paving. 0.60 crores were released by the Central Since the inception of the scheme till Sep- Government during 1986-87 and 1987-88 tember, 1988, a total of 22.54 million slum respectively. Rs. 0.102 crores has been re- dwellers have been covered under it. leased during the current financial year by the Cfdntral Government. Integrated Development of Small and Me- dium Towns Survey for HIV by l.e.M.R. This scheme intends to develop small and medium towns in order restrain the 3813. PROF. NARAIN CHAND PAR- unwanted population movement towards ASHAR: Will the ~inister of HEALTH AND big and metropolitan cities by way of devel- FAMILY WELFARE be pleased to state: oping infrastructural and other essential facilities in the towns. During the Sixth Five (a) whether the Indian Council of Medi- Year Plan, 235 towns were covered from all cal Research conducted by sero-surveil- the States/Union Territories and Central lance survey for HIV infection in the country assistance amounting to Rs. 63.57 crores during the Seventh Plan period; were released. During the 7th Five Year Plan. additional 102 towns are proposed to (b) if so, the findings thereof and the be covered. By 31.3.1988, 97 additional steps taken to prevent the spread of this towns have been covered and Central assis- infection including the general instructions tance amounting to Rs. 47.6523 crores has issued to the Hospitals and other medical been released. institutions in this regard; and 261 Writt9n Answers AGRAHAYANA 16.1910 (SAKA) Written Answ91S 262

(c) whether any serio..eurveillance net.. (a) whether Union Government have work has also been established within the received the report of the Food and Agricul- existing health infrastructure and the nature ture Organisation on jute; and details thereof? (b) if so, the details of the suggestions THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE made therein; MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE (KUMARI SAROJ KHAPARDE): (c) whether the report has since been (a) Yes, upto. 31.10.88 altogether 1.66,566 examined; and persons-have been screened, of which 532 have been confirmed to have AIDS infec- (d) if so, the steps taken to implement tion. Out of these 532 cases, 25 persons those suggestions? have developed full blown disease. Of these -25 cases, 9 were foreigners and 16 Indians, THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE of the 9 foreigners, 2-dieci in India and the MINISTRY OF TEXTILES (SHRI RAFIQUE remaining foreigners were repatriated. Out ALAM): (a) 24th Session of Inter Govern- of 16 - Indians, 15 suocumbed to the dis- mental Group on Jute, Kenaf and Allied ease. Out of these only 4 are indigenous and Fibres of Food and Agriculture Organisation others contracted infection during their stay was held in New Delhi on 2-4 November, abroad. 1988. Final report is still awaited from the FAO. (b) and (c). A net work of 4 reference and 40 surveillance centres where facilities (b) to (d). Do not arise. for testing for HIV antibodies are available, have been established. These centres Hospital Beds for T.B. Patents undertake tests for detection of HIV infection. 3815. SHRI MADHU DANDAVATE: Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY Facilities and expertise for providing WELFARE be pleased to state: follow-up cases, counselhng for seropositive individuals are being built up in the country. (a) whether T.B. has been controlled in the country; Physicians have been trained in the management of AIDS patients. (b) if not, whether the Govetnment has provided adequate hospital beds for needy patients in the country, particularly in the Guidelines have also been issued for congested metropolitan city of Bombay; the management of patients infected with , ~ HIV and control of infection to Hearth care (c) if not. whether in~Jctions issued in workers. December, 1987 so restrict admission to Government hospital as to leave a large FAO Report on Jute number of presently available nospital beds vacant; and 3814. SHRI SHANTILAL PATEL: SHRI S.M. GURADDI: (d) if so. steps taken to protect the common citizen from this dreaded disease? Will the Minister of TEXTILES be pleased to state: THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE 263 Written Answers DECEMBER 7,1988 Writt9n Answers 264

MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY (c) whether any study has been con- \lvtt:LFARE (KUtvt.A.RI SAROJ KHAPARDE): ducte(J to ascertain the cause of this environ- (a) T.B. still continues to be a major Public mental hazard; and Health Problem (d) if so, the details of the steps contem- (b) Thera are Clbout 46,000 bed~ In the plated in this regard? country, out of whICh flccordlnq to IOfol mation furnished 'Jy t~-,l Guver~mt.-·i1t of ~Aa' '4. •• - THE MINISTER OF ENVIRONMENT ashtra, 3080 ti'e in the city u1 Aombay AND FORESTS (SHRt Z. R. ANSARI): (a) and (b). Yes, Sir. This is attributed to intru- (c) No, Such circular ha~ been issued by sio~ 01 saline marine water and heavy with- the Government cf India. drawal of ground water without adequate re- charge. Coastal areas in Saurashtra and (d) 10 control the problom of T B. in the Kutch region of Gujarat and coastal madras country, Governm~nt hus implelllsf'\ted the ar{\3S have this problem National TB Cantlol Programm(l under which a well-eqUipped Dnd staffed District (c) Studies have been conducted by the TB Centre. is being estublizhEld in every Central Ground Wafer Board in this regard in District of tht:1 Country for undertaking Com- coa~'tal Saurashtra. In coastal Madras, this munity wid case finding, treatment and pre- posItion was found during ground water ventive activities In coll:=lborate with eXisting investIgation under United Nations Develop- medical and health institutions of the Dis- ment Programmes (UNDP). tricts including Primary Health C\:'ntres So far 371 distnc1s in the country havp. beer. (d) The steps contemplated or take in provided with District TB Centre~. In a(.~d~ Ihie.; regard include the following; tlon, there are about 300 ordinary TB Clt,..IC functioning mainly In the cities and towns, Construction of tidal regulators About 46.000 TB beds are also available in and check dams. the country to to cater the needs of emergent and seriously ill TB patients. To prevent the Construction of spreading ba- development of disease, BCG vaccination IS sins and channels for artificial re- being qivf:.1n to children of age group 0-1 charge to ground water. y~ars os a part of the Universal plogramme of Immuniation. A Model Bill has been prepared and circulated among the State SaUnation of Sub-Soli Waters 1.1 Governments for enactment of Coat-tal Areas suitable legislation for the control and regulation of ground 3816. SHRI CHINTAMANI JENA : Will water development on scientific the Minister of ENVIRONMENT AND FOR· lines. ESTS be pleased to state: Export of Fabric~ (a) whether Government are aware of the fast saltnation of the sub-soil waters in 3817. SHRI CHINTAMANI JENA: Will the coastal areas of the country: the Minister of TEXTILES be pleased to state: (b) if so, the details of the ("'..oastal areas which are facing this problem; (a) the quantum and value of fabrics 265 Writt9fJ Answers AGRAHAYANA 16, 1910 (SAKA) Written AnswefS 266 exported during the last three years and the (d) the steps being taken to maintain the names of the countries to which the exports quality of the textiles being exported? were made, by year-wise; THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE (b) whether any rejection was reported MINISTRY OF TEXTILES (SHRI RAFIQUE during the above period by any of the import- ALAM): (a) The quantum and value of Milt- ing countries; made and Powerloom Cotton Fabrics ex·· ported from India during the last three years (c) if so, the details thereof; and are as indicated below:

Year Quantity (Million Sq. Mtrs) Value( Million Rupees)

1985-86 467.29 3324.89

1986-87 556.20 3763.36

1987-88 748.11 5637.35

(Sources: Cotton Textile Export Promotion Council, Bombay)

The major importer of Mill made and Government and private institutions; powertoom cotton Fabrics, from India are E.E. C. Member States, U.S.A, U.S.S.R. (c) the criteria for adnlission in the Uni- Bangladesh, etc. versities run by the private institutions; and

(b) and (c). According to the Cotton (d) whether Government propose to Textile Export Promotion Council, no rejec- establish some more medical Universities in tion has been reported from the importing the country to meet the increasing demand countries during the above mentioned pe- of so, the details thereof? . riod. THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE (d) Government allows import of so- MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY phisticated textile machineries needed by WELFARE (SHRI SAROJ KHAPARDE): (a) the mills for the modernisation. Compulsory So far as information is available, tho Andhra pre-shipment inspection carried out by Tex- Pradesh Government have set up a Univer- tiles Committee ensures that onry goods of sIty of Health Sciences and the Tamif Nadu standard quality are exported. Government have estabtished Dr M.G.R. Medical University. Medical Universities In States (b) Both are autonomous statutory 3818. SHRI MOHANBHAI PATEL: Will bodies established by the concerned State the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY Government. WELFARE be pleased to state: (c) No such information is available. (a) the number of Medical Universities set up in the country so far, State-wise; (d) The recommendation of the Medical Education Review Committee to set up (b) the number out of them run by medical universities in various states had 267 Written Answers DECEMBER 7,1988 Written Answsrs 268 been forwarded to the various State Govern- ated by the Food and Nutrition Board. ment for necessary action. The Central Government have constituted a Committee Calorie Deficiency Among Children to advise on the question of Establishment of University of Health Sciences by the Central 3820. SHRI PRAKASH V. PATIL: Will Government. the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE be pleased to state: People Suffering From Anemia In Rural Areas (a) whether researchers have established that real health problem with children 3819. SHRI PRAKASH V. PATIL: Will between the age of 1 to 10 years is not the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY protein deficiency but calorie deficiency; WELFARE be pleased to state: (b) if so, whether Government have (a) whether a study conducted by the accepted this view; National Institute of Nutrition has shown that 65 per cent adult women. 75 per cent of (c) whether Government have made pregnant women, 77 per cent of school chil- this fact known in the rural areas so that the dren and nearly 45 per cent of adult men parents could draw up their food plans for suffer from anemia in the rural &reas; children properly;

(b) whethel intake of more iron i~ acure (d) the present intake of calories of an for this problem and it so, whether Govern- Indian infant on an average and to what ment have considered the desirability of extent it has to be raised so that tho in- fortifying salt with iron as is being done in the creased intake of calories can off set the lack case of iodised salt; of intake of proteins; and

(c) whether the know-how is available (e) whether any national approach is for this and if so. the reasons for not using it; proposed to be und&rtaken to popularisA this and concept?

(d) the steps Government propose to THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE take in the matter? MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMJL Y WELFARE (KUMARI SAROJ KHAPARDE): THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE (a) and (b). Yes, Sir. Studies carried out at MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY the National Institute of Nutrition. Hyderabad WELFARE (KUMARI SAROJ KHAPARDE): have revealed that the Primary bottleneck in (a) Yos, Sir. Studies carried out at NIN in the dietaries of children is that of calories and rural areas around Hyderabad have shown not protein. Accordingly the Ministry of that 64 percent of school children, 76 per- Human Resource Development is providing cent pre-school children and 42 percent· nutrition education and supplementary nutri- adult men suffer from anemia. tion to children under 6 years in ICDS projects. (b) to (d) Yes, Str. intake of iron helps in prevention of iron deficiency anaemia. The (c) Nutrition education in rural areas is know how of fortification of salt with iron is being provided through multimedia activities available in the country and feasibility trials e.g. Radio, T.V, posters, pamphlets etc. and in two districts of Tamilnadu have been initi- through inter-personal commumcation by 269 Written Answers AGRAHAYANA 16, 1910 (SAKA) Written Answ9is 270 medical and para medical personnel work- (c) The Government of India have ing in the field. launched a National programme for Control of Blindness in 1976w 77 with the aim of to (d) and (e). In India infants are mostly reduce blindness from 1.4°A, to 0.3% by 2000 breast fed for a prolonged period. However, A.D. To achieve this aim the Programme is additional diet is required from 4-6 month, providing immediate relief to the needy by onwards. As such efforts are being made to camp approach and by establishrtlent of promote breast feeding and proper weaning permanent eye care facilities with graded through nutrition education. expertise at different levels coupled with health education measures. Implementation of National Programme for Control of Blindness Civic Amenities In Regularlsed Colo- 3821. SHRI PRAKASH V. PATIL : Will nies the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE be pleased to state: 3822. SHRI P.M. SAYEED: Will the Minister of URBAN DEVELOPMENT be (a) whether Government's attention pleased to state: has been drawn to the news appearing in Hindustan Times dated 7 November, 1988 (a) whether a decIsion has been taken stating that two-day national seminar of to provide civic amenities to the colonies opthalmologists has expressed grave con- which have been regularised in Delhi/New cern at Government's failure to implement Delhi; the National programme for control of Blind- ness as a t esult of which the number of (b) if so, the time likely to be taken to blinds in the country is likely to increase provide such amenities; and enormously; (c) whether there is any lIkelihood of (b) whether Government have been making provision for the supply of w ,. and warned that there has been an alarming electricity to these colonies In the nedr fix increase in eye ailmen(s in the country and future, if not, the steps proposed to be taken blindness is increasing by one million per- in this regard? sons per yeal; and

(c) if so, Governments reaction in this THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE regard and reasons for apathy to implement MINISTRY OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT the National Programme for control of Blind- (SHRI DALBIR SINGH)' (a) Yes, Sir. ness? (b) and (c). The amenities are already in THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE ~he process of being prov!ded in the regu- MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY larised colonies. Water supply is available in WELFARE (SHRI SAROJ KHAPARDE): (a) a majority of the colonies and ;tCtion for Yes, Sir. extending it to others is already in hand. Supply of electricity is also available in such (b) There is no evidence to suggest any colonies. Completion of those services rise in the number of blindness cas~s. depends, among other things upon the However a country wide survey is in prog- payment of development charges by tho rASS to assess the magnitude of the problem. beneficiaries residing in these colonies. 271 Written Answers DECEMBER 7. 1988 Writt9n Answers 272

Proposal to Regulate functioning of THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE Private Hospitals ~AINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE (SHRI SAROJ KHAPARDE): (a) 3823. SHRI E. AVYAPU REDDY: Will Performance of Family Welfare programme the Minister ot HEALTH AND FAMILY is monitored at the state level by this Minis- WELFARE be preased to state: try. Accordingly. based on latest information aVailclble from States and Union Territories, (a) the number of priv ate Hospita'~ with the total number of sterilisations performed more than 100 beds whidl have com~ up in the country during 1987-88 (full year) and during the 1986, 1987 and 1988 so far; 1988-89 (April to October, 1988) are 4878728 and 1649083 respe",1Ively. (b) wh'3ther Government propose to regulate the functioning of the private hospi- (b) The States/U.Ts. which could not tals; and achieve the allocated method-wise family planning targets in full during 1987-88 and (c) if so, the details thereof? so far in 1988-89 are given in the Statement given below: THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY (c) The National Cash Awards are given \\lELFARE (KUMARI Sf'\ROJ KHAPARDE): as incentives to the States/Union Territories (a) Two privata hospitals i.e. Batra Hospital for best performance in Family Planning so With capacity of 230 beds and Escorts Heart as to encourage them for achieving the tar- Foundation of Research Institute with ca- gets and improving performance. pacity of 150 beds came up in Delhi <.Juring the period 1986-1988 respectively. STATEMENT

(b) and (c). Pnvate hospitals are regu- LIst of States/Union Territories which could lated by the Government under the provi- not achieve allocated method-wise Fami!y sions of Deihl Nursing Home Registration Planning targets In full during 1987-88 and Act, 1953. so far in 1988-89.

I. 1987-88. Incentives to States of Achieve Family Planning Targets Sterilisation: Andhra Pradesh, Assam, Bihar, Gujarat. Haryana, 3824. SHRI E. AYVAPU REDDY: Will Karnataka, Kerala, the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY Madhya Pradesh, Ma- WELFARE:. be pleased to state: harashtra, Orissa, Ra- jasthan, Tamil Nadu, (a) the number of family planning West Bengal. Himachal operations done in the years 1987 and 1988 Pradesh, Jammu & Ka- in the Primary health Centres year-wise; shmir, Manipur. Megha- laya, Nagaland. Sikkim, (b) the States where family planning Tripura, Delhi, Daman & targets have not been achieved fully ; and Diu, Lakshadweep and Pondicherry . (c) the incentives given to the States to achieve family planning targets? IUD Insertions: Andhra Pradesh, Assam. 273 Wrinen Answers AGRAHAYANA '6, '910 (SAKA) Written Answilrs 274

Bihar, Karnataka, Kerala, Punjab, Rajasthan, Tanlil Madhya Pradesh, Ma- Nadu, Uttar Pradesh, harashtra, Ori~sa, West West Bengal, I-filllachal Bengal, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu & Ka- Pradesh, Jammu & Ka- shmir, Manipur, Megr.a- shmir, Manipur, Megha- laya, Sikkim, Tripura, laya, Nagaland. Sikklm, Arunachar Pr1desh, Tripura, A & N Islands, Chandigarh,D & N Hal- Arunachal Pradesh, eii, Derhi, Daman & DiU Chandigarh, 0 & N Hav- and Lakshadw9(-1p eli, Delhi, Dama'1 & Diu, Lakshadweep and Pon- IUD JnSbr1.i"ns dicherry. (April-Octo. 88): Andhra Pradesh, Assnm, Bihar, Gujarat, Mahar- Conventional ashtra, Rajasthan, Tamil Contraceptive Nadu, West Bengal Users (Free) : Andhra Pradesh, Assam, Himachal Pradesh, Bihar, Karnataka, Jammu & Kashmir, Madhya Pradesh, Ma- Meghalaya, Nagaland, harashtra, Orissa, Uttar Tripura, Arunachal Pradesh, West Bengal, Pradesh, Chandigarh, Jammu & Kashmir, Ma- Delhi, Daman & Diu and n'pur, Meghalaya, Lakshadweep. Nagaland, Sikkim, Tripura, Arunachal Conventional Pradesh, Chandigarh. D Contraceptive & N Haveti, Delhi, Daman User (FrtJe) & Diu, Lakshadweep and (April-Sept. 88) Andhra Pradesh. Assam. Mizoram, Bihar, Gujarat, Haryana, Karnataka, Karala, Oral Pill Users: Madhya Pradesh, Ma (Free): Assam, Bihar, Kerala, harac;htra, Orissa, Jammu & Kashmir, Ma- Punjab, Rajasthan, Tamil nipuf, Nagaland, Sikk,m. Nadu, Uttar Pradesh. Tripura, Ch3ndigarh, 0 & West Bengal, Himachal N Haveli, Daman & DIU, Pradesh, Jammu & Ka- Lakshadw~ep & PO:1di- shmir, Mal"ipur, Megha- cherry . laya, Nagaland, Sikkirn, Tripura, A & N Islands,

II. 1988-89 (Achieveme:1t in Arunachal Pradesh t relation to proportionate Chandigarh, 0 & N Hav- target) eli, Delhi, Goa, Daman & Diu, Lakshadweep and Stftrilisation: Mizoram. (Aprilp Oct. 88): Andhra Pradesh, Assam, Bihar, Gujarat, Haryana, Oral Pill Users Madhya Pradesh, Ma- (Free) harashtra Orissa, (April- Sept. 88): Andhra Pradesh, Assam, 275 Written Answsrs DECEMBER 7,1988 Written Answers 276

Bihar, Karnat~ka, Rajast- search on various aspects of nutrition includ· han" Tamil Nadu, Hima- ing malnutrition and nutritional blindness. In chal Pradesh, Jammu & addition the Royal Com monwealth Society Kashmir, Meghalaya, for the Blind and Dr R. P. Centre of Ophthal- Nagaland, Sikkim, mic services, AIIMS are also carrying out Tripura, Arunachal research on nutritional Blindness. Pradesh, Chandigarh. Goa, Daman & Diu, L.:l- Leakage of Water Pipes In Vasant Vlhar kshadweep and Pondic~: Complex arry. 3826. SHRI RAM PUJAN PATEL: Will the Minister of URBAN DEVELOPMENT be Prevention of Malnutrition and Blind- pleased to state: ness Amongst Children (a) whether in Vasant Vihar Central 3825. SHRI E. AYYAPU REDDY: Will Government Housing Complex, New Delhi, the Mintster of HEALTH AND FAMILY a huge quantity of water is going waste due WELFARE be pleased to state: to leakage of pipes near the overhead and undergro~nd water tanks. (a) the amount spent during the year 1987 to prevent malnutrition amongst chil- (b) if so, the reasons for not repairing dren and blindness among the School going the tanks leakages; and children; and (c) the time by which Government pro- (b) the number of rpsearch centres pose to get these repairs carried out? working for eradicating malnutrition and blindness? THE MINISTER OF STATE iN THE MINISTRY OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE (SHRI DALBIR SINGH): (a) to (c). There is MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY no heavy leakage in the pipes near the WELFARE (SHRI SAROJ KHAPARDE): (a) overhead and underground water tanks in The amount spent for the scheme of Prophy- Vasant Vlhar Central Government Housing laxis against nutritional anaemia and Pro- Complex, New Delhi. Minor Leakage in phylaxis against blindness due to Vitamin A pipes are attended to promptly as soon as deficiency among children is As. 3.63 crores reported. during 1987-88. In addition Ministry of Human A~source Development is incurring Licences for Coal Depots expenditure to provide supplementary nutrition to the children under Ir.tegrated Child 3827. SHRI RAMASHRAY PRASAD Development Services (ICDS Scheme). As SINGH: nutritillilal blindness is common among pre- SHRI DHARAM PAL SINGH school children the prophylaxis scheme MALIK: against blindness due to Vitamin A deficiency i5 covering children 1-5 years only. Will the Minister of FOOD AND CIVIL SUPPLIES be pleased to state: (b) The National Institute of NutritiCJn, Hyderabad of the ICMA is on~ of the re- (a) the number of licences in Delhi search units in the country carrying out re- which are running coal depots; and 2n Written Answers AGRAHAYANA 16, 1910 (SAKA) Written Answers 278

(b) the number of licences who have not (b) the places in Punjab where Rs- lifted their quota of soft coke for more than gionallnstitutes and Training Schools have one year? been opened or are proposed to be opened in the near future; THE DEPUTY MINISTER OF IN THE MINISTRY OF FOOD AND CIVIL SUP- (c) the details of cataract operations PLIES (SHRI D.l.BAITHA): (a) Delhi Ad- undertaken so far in Punjab; and ministration has reported that there are 972 Retail Coal Licences in Delhi. (d) the action taken to enforce the set target of cataract operations? (b) 83 Retail Coal Licences are not lifting their quota of soft coke for the last more THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE than one year. Action is being taken against MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY the defaulting licences and to link the con- WELFARE (KUMARI SAROJ KHAPARDE): cerned food card holders to nearby depots. (a) Yes, Sir.

Upgradatlon of Opthalmic Department of (b) Ophthalmic Assistant Training Medical Colleges/Hospitals In Punjab Schools in Punjab are located at MediCAl College, Amritsar and Medical College, 3828. SHRI KAMAL CHAUDHRY: Will Patiala. No Regional Institute has been es~ the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY tablished in Punjab. During the remaining WELFARE be pleased to state: period of 7th Plan, there is no proposal to establish any Training Centre or Regional (a) whether Union Government have Institute. provided any assistance to the Medical Colleges/Hospitals in Punjab for upgrada- (c) and (d). The periormance of Cata- tion of their opthalm ic departments, if so, the ract Operation against set target for last details thereof? three years is as follows:

Target(Lakhs) Achievement Percent-Achievement

1985-86 0.40 53,768

1986-87 0.35 52,753 150.720/0

1987-88 0.35 56,702 162.00%

Prevention from Polio ment to prevent poliO is being considered:

3829. SHRIMATI KISHORI SINHA (c) whether studies have been con· Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY ducted regarding effectivQness of other WELFARE be pleased to state' types of polio vaccines also: and

(a) whether the Oral Polio Vaccine is (d) if so, with what result? not very effective in Indian Conditions; THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE (b) if so, whether any alternative treat- MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY 279 Written Answers DECEMBER 7,1988 Written Answers 280

WELFARE (KUMARI SAROJ KHAPAADE): (c) 1,93,250. (a) Some medical researchers held the views that nearly 15 per cent of the children (d) No, Sir. remain unprotected despite full immunization by Oral Polio Vaccine owing to various Opening of A Unit of Nlmhans at Hubll factors peculiar to Indian conditions; 3831. SHRI V. S. KRISHNA IYER : Will (b) to (d). Even though no alternative the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY treatment is currently being considered, a WELFARE be pleased to state: field trial has bee initiated by Christian Medical College, Vellors to compare the (a) whether Government are aware that efficacy of two doses of enhanced potency there is a National Institute of Mental Health injectable polio vaccine incorporated into a and Neuro Sciences at Bangalore; quadruple (DPTP) vaccine with Oral Polio Vaccine. The preliminary results of this comparative evaluation under field condi- (b) whether any other unit of the same is tions are likely to be available by 1990. also functioning in Karnataka; E.S.I. Hospital Bangalore (c) whether any other hospital in Karna- 3830. SHAI V.S. KRISHNA IYER : Will taka is also working for the treatment of the Minister of LABOUR be pleased to state: patients of serious head injuries and if so, the details thereof; and (a) the details of ESI hospital and dispensaries in Bangalore city with ENT, surgi- (d) whether Government propose to cal, dental, maternity and such other facili- open a unit of NIMHANS at Hubli to help the ties; people of Northern Karnataka, if so, the details thereof? (b) the bed capacity of the ESI hospital;

(c) the total number of employees THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE covered under the ESI scheme in Bangalore MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY city; and WELFARE (KUMARI SAROJ KHAPARDE): (d) whether there is any proposal to (a) Yes. construct more ESI hospitals in Bangalore city, if so, the details thereof? (b) There is no other Unit of National Institute of Mental Health & Neuro Sciences, THE MINISTER OF LABOUR (SHRI Bangalore anywhere else in Karnataka. BINDESHWARI DUBEY): (a) and (b). There are 42 ESI dispensaries and two ESI hospi- (c) According to the information re- tals in Bangalore. Both the hospitals have ceived from National Institute of Mental the requisite specialities and facilites. There Health & Neuro Sciences, Bangalore, there bed capacity is as under: is a Hospital available in Karnataka exclusively for treatment of serious head injuries. (i) Indiranagar However, there are neuro-surgical Units in 300 beds Mangalore, 8algaum and Hubli.

(ii) Rajajinagar (d) At present, there is no such pro- 500 beds posal. 281 Written Answers AGRAHAYANA 18, 1910 (SAKA) Written Answers 282

Affixing Photo. of Head of Family on stration. Ration card. (c) No such proposal is at present under 3832. SHRt V. S. KRISHNA IYER : Will the consideration of the Government. the Minister of FOOD AND CIVIL SUPPLIES States/ UTs can, however. take their own be pleased to state: decisions in this regard.

(a) whether the new system of affixing Research Conducted by Indian Institute 0'1 photos of the head of the family on the of Forest Management Bhopal ration cards has been introduced in any informal rationing area in the country; 3833. SHAI MANIK REDDY: Will the Minister of ENVIRONMENT AND FOR- (b) if so, the places where the scheme ESTS be pleased to state: is under operation; and (a) the details of the research studies (c) whether Government propose to carried out by the Indian Institute of Forest introduce this system in all parts of the coun- Management, Bhopal, since its inception try? and the findings of each study;

THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE (b) the studies being carried out pres- MINISTRY OF FOOD AND CIVIL SUP- ently; and PLIES (SHRI D.L.BAITHA): (a) and (b). The Central Government has not given any (c) the time by which these are likely to suggestion/guideline to the States/UTs for be completed? affixing of photos of th head of the family on ration cards. This is an aspect relating to the THE MINISTER FOR ENVIRONMENT implementation of Civil Supplies Manage- AND FORESTS (SHRI Z.R. ANSARI): (a) ment, and comes within the jurisdiction of the to(c). Details are given in the Statement concerned State GovernmentlU.T. Admini- below: 283 Written Answers DECEMBER 7,1988 Writtsn Answers 284

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[ Translation] Appointment of Members on the National Commission for safeguarding Janta Sar88. the Interests of consume,.

3834. SHRI MAHENDRA SINGH: Will 3835. SHRI SHANTI DHARIWAL: Will the Minister of TEXTILES be pleased to the Minister of FOOD AND CIVIL SUPPLIES state: be pleased to state: •

(a) whether Union Government pro- (a) whether Justice Eradi was ap- pose to provide assistance to the weavers in pointed as the Chairman of the National view of the 50-60 per cent increase in the Commission for safeguarding the interests prices of yarn during the last two years and of the consumers in March, 1988; no increase in the consumers and procurement price of Janata cloth as also the mone- (b) whether except the Chairman, no tary loss to the weavers in the production of other Member nor any employee has been Janata Sarees; appointed for this Commission set up under the Consumers protection Act; (b) whether any decision has been taken by Union Government on the proposal (c) the time by which Government pro- sent by the State Governments to utilise Rs. pose to appoint other members and employ- 150 lakhs out of the Drought Relief Funds to ees for the Eradi Commission? meet this loss; and THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE (c) if not, the time by which a decision is MINISTRY OF FOOD AND CIVIL SUP- expected to be taken thereon? PLIES (SHRI D.L.BAITHA):(a) to (d). The Central Government has notified the compo- THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE sition of National Commission on 17.8.1988. MINISTRY OF TEXTILES (SHRI RAFIQUE consisting of following members: ALAM): (a) In the context of increase in the prices of cotton yarn and in order to provide (i) Hon'bla Justice relief to the handloom weavers, the rate of Shri V. B. Eradi President. subsidy of Janata cloth has been increased from As 2,00 per square metreto Rs 2.75 per (ji) Smt. A.S. Vijayakar Member square melrew.e.f. 1.3.88 .In addition, it has been decided to increase the consumer (iii) Shri Y. Krishan Member prices of the Janata cloth produced in different States to avoid any loss in the productIon (iv) Dr. A.K. Ghosh Member to the handloom weavers. (v) Dr. Rais Ahmed Member (b) and (c). No such proposal has been received. However in order to provide relief to the hand loom weavers affected by The Registrar of the Commission has drought, an additional target of 30 million been appointed and necessary posts of square metres of Janata cloth has been supporting staff have also been created. The allotted to 7 States during the year 1988.. 89. Government has delegated administrative An amount of Rs. 825 takhs has been ear.. and financial power to the President for marked for subsidy on this additional Janata ensuring the smooth functioning of the cloth production. Commission. 289 Written Answers AGRAHAVANA 16.1910 (SAKA) Wrllten AnSWBIS 290

[EngUsh] (e) The Central Pollution Control Board inspection of Industrle•• and the State Pollution Control80ards have been instructed to follow these guidelines. 3836. DR. KRUPASINDHU SHOl: SHRI AMARSINH RATHAWA: STATEMENT

Will the Minister of ENVIRONMENT The guidelines with regard to inspection of AND FORESTS be pleased to state: industries are as follows

(a) whether any survey has been con- (i) The Industries have been cate- ducted to locate the health hazards in the gorised into three types, viz, industrial units: IRed', Orange' and Green' according to their pollution poten- (b) if so, the details thereof; tial.

(c) whether Union Government have (ii) Classification of industries into formulated guidelines regarding the number large, medium and small scale is of inspections of industries to be carried out to be made based on the invest- by the designated officers under the various ment criteria like small scale pollution control statutes; upto Rs. 35 lakhs, medium scale from Rs. 35 lakhs to Rs. 500 (d) if so, the details thereof; and lakhs and large scale Rs. 500 lakhs and above. (e) the steps taken to implement the guidelines? ' (iii) Depending upon the category THE MINISTER OF ENVIRONMENT under which an industry is clas- AND FORESTS(SHRJ Z.R. ANSARI): (a) sified, the frequency of visits by Yes, Sir. the officials of the Central/State Pollution Control Board has (b) The details are being collected and been stipulated. It may range will be laid on the table of the House. between once a month to once in two years. (c) Yes, Sir. (iv) The frequency of inspection is (d) A statement is given below: shown in the table below:-

SCALE OF CATEGORY FREOUENCY OF INSPECTION INDUSTRY 1 2 3 1. Large All units will be under Once in a month to once in six 'Red' months.

2. Medium Red Once in three months.

Orange Once in six months. 291 Written Answers DECEMBER 7,1988 Written Answers 292

1 2 3

Green Once in a year.

3. Small Red Once in six months.

Orange Once in a year.

Green Once in two years.

Supply of Rapeseed 011 West Bengal AND FORESTS be pleased to state:

3837. SHRI SANAT KUMAR MANDAL (a) whether Union Government have Will the Minister of FOOD AND CIVIL ordered the closure of some Government - SUPPLIES be pleased to state: owned industrial units which have failed to take the necessary pollution control meas- (a) whether West Bengal Government ures: have not as yet received the quota of rapeseed oil with the result that no rapeseed oil (b) if so, the names of these units and could be distributed through the Public Dis- the measures they have failed to implement; tribution System; and and (b) If so, the steps being taken to expedite the supplies? (c) the number of workers working in these units and amount Invested by Govern- THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE ment therein? MINISTRY OF FOOD AND CIVIL SUP- PLIES (SHRI D.L. BAITHA): (a) No, Sir. THE MINISTER OF ENVIRONMENT West Bengal Government has been allo- AND FORESTS (SHRI Z.R. ANSARI): (a) cated Refined Rapeseed Oil regularly on a and (b). Yes, Sir. The Central Government monthly basis under Public Distribution issued notices of closure to 18 Government- System and they have been lifting oil against owned industrial units for their failure to take their allocations. During the oil year 1987-88 pollution control measures. Of these, final (Nov. 1987-Oct. 1988), they have lifted 1,28, orders of closure have so far been issued 355 MTs of Rapeseed Oil as against their against the following three units: annual allocation of 1,28,740 MTs under Public Distribution System. i) MIs. Panki Thermal Power (b) Does not arise. House, Kanpur, U.P.

Closure of Industrial Units Due to ii) MIs. India Paper and Pulp Ltd., Pollution 24-Parganas, West Bengal. 3838. DR. DAnA SAMANT: iii) MIs. Govt. Opium and Alkaloid SHRI AMAR ROYPRADHAN: SHRI ANANTA PRASAD Works, Ghazipur. U.P. SETHI: The measures these units failed to implement are treatment of Will the Minister of ENVIRONMENT 293 Written Answers AGRAHAYANA 16.1910 (SAKA) Written AnswelS 294

Industrial affluents before dis- expeditiously? charging in the river Ganga and obtaining consent of the State THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE Pollution Control Board, as re- MINISTRY OF FOOD AND CIVIL SUP- quired under the Law. PLIES (SHRI D.L.BAITHA): (a) and (b). The details of the applications for grant of indus- (c) Information is being collected and trial licences for setting up vanaspati units in will be placed on the Table of the House. various sectors are as under:-

Development of Food Adulteration Test (i) Cooperative Sector 15 Kit ii) Public Sector 1 3839. SHAI VAKKOM PURUSHOTHA- MAN: Will the Minister of HEALTH AND iii) Joint Sector 16 FAMILY WELFARE be pleased to state: iv) Private Sector 47 (a) whether the Consumer Guidance Society of India has developed a food adul- Total 79 teration test kit costing Rs 15 only which could be used by the layman to test food These applications were examined and adulteration.; were prima-facie rejected.

(b) if so, the details thereof; and Construction of Multi-Storey Buildings In MetropolHan Cities (c) the steps taken to promote and popularise this kit amongst consumers? 3841. SHRI DAL CHANDER JAIN: Will the Minister of URBAN DEVELOPMENT be THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE pleased to state: MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE (KUMARI SAROJ KHAPARDE): (a) the policy of Government regarding (a) to (c). The information is being collected giving permission for the construction of and will be laid on the Table of the Sabha. multi-storeyed buildings;

[ TranslatiofJ] (b) the number of storeys allowed to be constructed under this policy; Grant of Industrial licences for Vana. patl Units (c) the maximum height of the floor allowed; and 3840. SHAI DAL CHANDEA JAIN: Will the Minister of FOOD AND CIVIL SUPPLIES (d) the policy adopted by Government be pleased to state: in regard to each of the metropolitan city and the criteria therefor? (a) the number of applications pending for grant of industrial licences for vanaspati THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE units, in public cooperative, joint and private MINISTRY OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT saetor, separately; and (SHAI DAlBIA SINGH): (a) to (d). Regula.. tion and planning of multi·storeyed buildings (b) the steps taken to dispose them of in major cities of various States falls within 295 Written Answers DECEMBER 7,1988 Written Answers 296 the purview of the concerned State C"1()vern~ ices is Rs 45/.. per sq.mt. Water supply in ments and the Central Government has not these colonies has already been released issued any guidelines in this regard. How- and seworage system shan be provided as ever, for regulation of high rise constructions soon as the beneficiaries deposit 100/0 of in the Union Territory of Delhi the Govern- development charges. It is not possible to ment has issued certain guidelines. AU the indicate a time frame for this purpose, as Local Bodies of Delhi have be6n asked to completion of work depends upon how soon incorporate these guidelines into their by the development charges are paid by the laws attar considering the S u0gestions and beneficiaries. objections of the members of 1he pUblic. Fel Godowns In Karals [English] 3843. PROF. P.J.KURIEN: Will the Development Charges for Laying Sewer Minister of FOOD AND CIVIL SUPPLIES be Lines In East Delhi pleased to state:

3842. SHRI ~ODE RAMAIAH: Will the (a) the number of Food Corporation of Minister of URBAN DEVELOPMENT be India godowns in KeraJa; pleased to state: (b) whether Food Corporation of India (a) wnether ary decision has been to godowns in Kerala; collect development charges for laying sewer linps in LaJ(mi Nagar. Shakarpur and (c) if so, the plan envisaged in t;lis Pandav Nagar, Delhi; regard?

(b) if so, the details thereof; and THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN Tt:lE (c) the time by which the work is hk~ly MINISTRY OF FOOD AND CIVIL SUP- to start and the time by which rt is expected PLIES (SHRI D.L.BAITHA): (a) As on to be completed? 1.10.88, the number of godowns of the Food Corporation of India in Karala, owned and THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE hired taken together, was 34. MINISTRY OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT (DALBIR SINGH): (a) to (c). Development (b) Yes, Sir. charges @ Rs. 15/- per sq. mt. of the plotted area are required to be paid by the benefici- (c) The Food Corporation of India and ari~s and the work for laying of water mains the Central Warehousing Corporation plan

is taken up on receipt of initial 10°10 of the to construct godowns for a total capacity of development charges. The present rate of 60,000 tonnes for storage of foodgrains at development charges for sewerage serv- the following centres in Kerala:

Centre Agency Capacity (tonnes)

1 2 3

1. Thikkodi F.e.1. 5,000

2. Nileshwar F.e.1. 10,000 297 Written Answers AGRAHAYANA 16, 1910 (SAKA) Written Answers 298

1 2 3

3. Mavelikara F.e.l. 10,000

4. Karunagapalli F.e.1. 10,000

5. Tirur C.W.C. 10,000

6. Tiruvalla C.W.C. 10.000

7. Shertalai C.VI/.C. 5,000

Compensation to Victims of Pollution pleased to state:

3844. PROF. P.J.KURIEN: Will the (a) whether Union Government pro- Minister of of ENVIRONMENT AND FOR- vides financial assistance in the shape of EST be pleased to state: loan to State Civil Supplies Corporations for building godowns: (a) whether there is any provision in the anti-pollution laws to P

THE MINISTER FOR ENVIRONMENT THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE AND FORESTS (SHRI Z.R. ANSARI): (a) MINISTRY OF FOOD AND CIVIL SUP- No, Sir. PLIES (SHRI D.L.BAITHA): (a) and (b). Yes, Sir. Financial assistance is provided by the (b) Does not arise Central Government under the Scheme. "Assistance to States in the North Eastern (c) The question of prescribing Manda- Region, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu & Ka- tory Public Liability Insurance to compen- shmir, Sikkim and Andaman and Nicobar sate victims of accidents caused by indus- Islands tor strengthening Civil Supplies tries dealing with hazardous substances is Corporations and construction of godowns". under the consideration of the Government. Assistance under the Scheme is provided to the StateslUTs mentioned above, for con· Loans to Stat. Civil Supplies Corpora.. struction of godowns for storage of essential tlon for Construction of Godowns commodities. (c) No, Sir. 3845. PROF. P.J. KURIEN: Will the Minister of FOOD AND CIVIL SUPPLIES be (d) Does not arise. 299 Writtlln Answers DECEMBER 7,1988 Written Answ8fS 300

[ Translation] [English)

Allotment of Plots to Registered family Walfare Programme In GuJarat Applicant. Instead of Auction In Rohlnl 3847. SHRI RANJITSINGH GAEKWAD: 3846. SHRI DAL CHANDER JAIN: WiH SHRIMATI PATEL RAM- the Minister of URBAN DEVELOPMENTbe ABEN RAMJIBHAI pleased to state: MAVANI:

(a) the period upto which Government Will the Minister of HEALTH AND had promised to allot residential plots to the FAMILY WELFARE be pleased to state: persons registered under Rohini Scheme in Delhi at the time of registration for these (a) whether Family welfare programme plots in 1981; has been modified so as to achieve the target of birth rate; (b) the number of persons allotted plots so far and Government's policy in regard to (b) if so, the details of the modified allotment of plots to remaining persons and programme; and the time by which these persons are likely to be allotted plots; and (c) the target fixed and actual achievement in the Family Welfare Programme in Gujarat during the years 1984 to 1988, year- (c) the reasons for auctioning the plots wise? in Rohini instead of giving them to the registered persons on priority basis? THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE (SHRI SAROJ KHAPAflDE): (a) THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE and (b). For effective functioning of the MINISTRY OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT Family Welfare Programme, the Pro- (SHRI DALBIR SINGH): (a) While launching gramme is constantly reviewed. For imple- the Rohini Residential Scheme 1981 it was menting the programme during the Seventh announced that allotment of plots will be Plan we have a well defined strategy. The made to the eligible registrants in phases strategy emphasises on optimal use of infra- spread over a period of 5 years. structure created; involvement of voluntary organisations; improving quality of services; enhancing child survival; strengthening of (b) 30,732 persons have been allotted information. education and communication; plots. Allotment of plots to the remaining promotion of temporary contraceptive meth- registrants will be made, though it is not ods etc. No major change in the strategy is possible to give a time frame within which contemplated at present. allotment would be completed.

(c) The position in regard to targets fixed (c) Plots of bigger size are being auc- and the actual achievement of the pro- tionld out of 3% quota reserved for High gramme in Gujarat during 1984 to 1988 Income Group. year-wise is given in the Statement t'olow: 301 Written Answers AGRAHAYANA 16, 1910 (SAKA) Written Answ91S 302

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[ Translation1 (b) the number of shopkeepers who have submitted court affidavits to the DMC Setting up of SUgar Factories In after the misplacement of their allotment Maharashtra slips;

3848. SHRI VILAS MUTIEMWAR : Will (c) the number of such shops for which the Minister of FOOD AND CIVIL SUPPLIES 'Teh Bazari' is being collected by the Delhi be pleased to state: Municipal Corporation and the number of shopkeepers who, though altotted sho~ (a) the details of the proposal received elsewhere during the emergency period, are by Union Government for setting up of sugar still settled thereon; and factorief3 in cooperative sector in the vatious (iistricts of Maharashtra; and (gJ the action proposed to be taken in this regard? (b) the action taken thereon? THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE MINISTRY OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT MINISTRY OF FOOD AND CIVIL SUP- (SHRI DALBIR SINGH): (a) to (d). The infor- PLIES (SHRI D.L.BAITHA): (a) and (b). 28 mation is being collected and will be laid on proposals for setting up of new sugar facto- the Table of the Sabha. ries in cooperative sector in various districts of Maharashtra have been received by the Shifting of Vegetable Market From Government (Deptt. of Food) after issue of Motllal Nehru College guidelines for licensing in the sugar industry during the Seventh Five Year Plan (as on 3850. SHRt RAMASHRAY PRASAD 30.11.88). SINGH: Will the Minister of URBAN DEVEL- OPMENT be pleased to state: ActiO!1 t9ken on the said proposals is as under:- (a) whether Government propose to shift the vegetable market from Motilal i) Letters of intent issued 3 Nehru College, New Delhi;

(b) if so, the details thereof; and ii) Prima-facie rejection letter issued 8 (c) if not. the reac;ons thereof?

iii) Proposals under various THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE stage~ of considaration 17. MINISTRY OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT (SHAt DALBIR SINGH):(a) to(c). Municipal Collection of 'Teh Bazarl' Corporation of Dslhi has reported that there is no proposal to shift the market as it is not 3849. SHRI RAMASI-tRA Y PRASAD necessary to shift it. SINGH: Will the Minister of URBAN DEVEL- OPMENT be pleased to state: [English)

(a) the number of shopkeepers allattad Basic Amenities In Government strps by the DDA in the Shastri Market, Quarter. South Moti Bagh', Na"l Oalhi whose allotment slips are with the south Zone of the 3851. SHRI M.V. CHANDRA SEK- Delhi Municipal Corporation; HARA MURTHY: Will the Minister of URBAN 305 Writtsn AnsW81S AGRAHAYANA 16. 1910 (SAKA) Written AnSWBI$ 306

DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state: and evening; and

(a) whether basic amenities like wash (c) if not. the reasons therefor? basins, sinks and additional fans have not been provided in the Type 'e· quarters of THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE Sarojini Nagar, New Delhi so far whereas MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY these facilities have already been provided WELFARE (SHRI SAROJ KHAPARDE): (a) in the Type 'e' quarters in other Government to (c). Few complaints regarding functioning colonies in Delhi; of CGHS dispensaries in single shift have been rece:ved. However, no proposal to (b) if so, the reasons therefor; and revert to the old system of opening the CGHS dispensaries bo)h in the morning (c) the time by which the above facilities and evening is under consideration. It is will be provided in Sarojini Nagar? however, proposed to re run the dispensaries continuously for 12 hours In (two shifts of THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE 6 hours each) su':>ject to avaifability of re- MINISTRY OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT sources. (SHRI DALBIR SINGH): (a) and (b). Most of the present type 'e' quarters in Sarojini Delay In Getting Medlcln•• Prescribed by Nagar were originally constructed as type 'B' Specialists In C.G.H.S. Dlspensarle8 quarters and were subsequently upgraded as type 'e' quarters Hence all the amenities 3853. SHRI H.G. RAMULU: wm the normally provided for type 'e' quarters such Minister of HEALTH AND FAMIL V WEL- as those mentioned in the que~tion are not FARE be pleasAd to state: available in all the upgraded quarters. (a) whether Government are aware that (c) The provision of these facilities the CGHS beneficiaries in Delhi get the depends upon the availability of funds. medicines recommended by the Specialists in Government Hospital after 4-5 days of Timings of C.G.H.S. Dispensaries depositing their preparation slips with the concerned dispensaries and have to pur- 3852. SHRI M. V. CHANDRA- chase tha medicines from the market for SEKHARA MURTHY: Will the Minister of urgent use by the patients during he ir'1ter... HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE be regum: pleased to state: (b) if so, the char.ges contemplated in (a) whether Government arB aware that the present system to make the prescribed the present system of functioning of CGHS medicines available immediately; dispensaries in the morning only is very inconvenient to the beneficiaries, especially (c) whether the Medical Officer-in for their school and college going children charge of dispensaries are entitled to is,;ue who cannot get treatment acs their school authority slips for getting medicines not timings clash with the timings being ob- available ;n the dispensaries; and if so. the served by the CGHS Dispensaries: details of the guidelines laid down in this regard; and (b) if 90. whether Government propose to re'lert to the old system of opening of (d) the number of cases in which MOl of CGHS Dispensaries, both in the morning eacn of the C.G.H.S. dispensaries in Delhi 307 Written Answers DECEMBER 7,1988 Wrirten Answers 308 have issued such slips during the last six THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE months? MINISTRY OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT (SHRI DALBIR SINGH): (a) 34,631 THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY (b) 23.894 WELFARE (KUMARJ SAROJ KHAPARDE): (a) to (d). The medicines prescribed by the (c) 6,517 Specialists and available in the dispensary are immediately supplied to the CGHS (d) . No time limit can really be fixed as beneficiaries. Medicines prescribed by the this will depend upon the choice of the reg- Specialists and not available in the dispel,'" istrants who have to apply for the allotment sary are indented from local Chemist rv~ f~ of flats. However, development of plots. Super Bazar and are usually supplied to thE. construction of flats under different schemes beneficiaries within 2 to 3 days. However, in and their allotment is a continuous process. case of urgency an authority slip is issued by the Medical Officer Incharge or Medical Implementation of Fourth Pay Comml· Officer on duty to procure the medicine from 8slon's Recommendations by Family the local Chemist/Super Bazar without any Planning Association of India payment. In case any medicine is not supplied by the Super Bazar the beneficiary is 3855. SHRI SANAT KUMAR MANDAL: authorised to purchase it from open market Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY and claim re-imbursement. No change in the WELFARE be pleased to state: present system is contemplated. During the last six months. 18608 emergent authority (a) whether the recommendatJons of slips were issued by the M.O. Inchargel Fourth Pay Commission in regard to the Pay Medical Officer of various dispensaries func- fixation and Scales of pay of Doctors have "ioning under C.G.H.S. Delhi. not been implemented by the Family Plan- ning Association of India New Delhi, a Gov- Allotment of Flats Under Self-Financing ernment -aided body; Scheme, 1982 (b) if so, the reasons therefor; and 3854. SHRI SANAT KUMAR MANDAL: Will the Minister of URBAN DEVELOP- (c) when such benefits, as given by the MENT be pleased to state: Pay Body. are proposed to be made available to the Doctors working in'the Family (a) the total number. of persons who got Planning Association of India? themselv~s registered for allotment of flats under the Delhi Development Authority'S THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE Self_'Financing Scheme in 1982; MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE (SHRJ SAROJ KHAPARDE)~ (a) (b) the total number, out of {hem, to (c). Family Planning Association of India is who have since been allotted the Tlats; a voluntary organisation which has two sets of employees - employees appointed under (c) the total number still on the waiting the family welfare schemQs for which they list; and get grants -in -aid from Govt. and employees undsr other schemes. Scales of pay of doc.. (d) the time by which the backlog is tors and other empfoyees of FPAI working likely to be cleared? under family wetfare schemes being imple- 309 WrlttlJlJ AnSWBrs AGRAHAYANA 16, 1910 (SAKA) Written AnsMHS 310

mented with Govt. assistance are to be last year and the reasons therefor: and regulated in accordance with Health Ministry's Jetter No. W-11011/1181 .. Ply, (d) the annual per capita expenditure o. dated 9.11.1981 which provides that pay heatth Services in the country? scales of tha88 employees should conform to lower of the scales of pay given by the THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE organisation to its staff employed under MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY other schemes and pay scales of the con- WELFARE (KUMARI SAROJ KHAPARDE): cerned States Govt.lU.T Administration. As (a) Amount allocated for the Health and the recommendations of the 4th Pay Family Welfare Programmes-in the Central Commission are not automatically appli- Sector for the Annual Plan 1988-89 are as cable to such organisations, Doctors and under:- other employees of this Association working under family wetfare schemes funded out of Health Rs. 228 crores the grants given by this Ministry, are not getting scales of pay according to recom- Family Welfare Rs. 600 crores mendations of the Commission. Total: As. 828 crores

[ Trans/ation] (b) The amounts utilised/released against (a) above are as under: Utilisation of Amount Earmarked for Health and Family ~.lf8r. Health As. 105.28 crores (Upto 3856. SHRI DAL CHANDER JAIN: Will 31 st October, 1988 ) the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE be pleased to state: Family As. 2~2.56 crores (Upto Welfare 30 November, 1988) (a) the amount allocated for Health and Family IIWelfare during the year 1988; (c) Nil-Expenditure incurred was more than the allocation. (b) the amount utilised so far; (d) Per capita (public Sedor) expend i- (c) the amount not utilised during the ture:

1983-84 1984-85 1985-86

Health (Medical &

Pubic Health) Rs.37.20 41.24 46.23 Family Welfare As. 5.41 5.88 7.19

{English] Mmister of URBAN DEVELOPMENT be pleased to refer to the reply given on 1 DDA Demand From Government Ser- August. 1988 to Unstarred Question No. 688 vants Cooperative House Building regarding DDA Demand from Government Society Ltd., Va.ant Vlhar Servants Cooperative House Building Soci- ety Ltd., Vasant Vihar 8rd State. 3857. DR. B.l.SHAILESH: Will the 311 Written Answers DECEMBER 7. 1988 Wrirten AnsKWS 312

(a) the progress made by the Delhi annum for the period of delay. This Society et.velopment Authority in furnishing the full is no exception to the rule appticable in all detaHs of the enhanced compensation such cases. demanded from the members of the Govern- ment Servants Co-oparativa House Building Clearing of Ganga Society Ltd., Vasant Vihar, New Delhi as per the awards given by the courts; 3858. DR. B.L.SHAILESH : Will the Minister of ENVIRONMENT AND FOREST (b) the latest figure arrived at after tak- be pleased to state: ing into acoount the prorata amount payable by the DDA for the shopping centres build by (a) the amount allocated to State it, DESU, Public Schools and other organ- Governments of Uttar Pradesh, Bihar and isations to whom thaland had bean allotted; West Bengal for implementation of various and schemes to make the river Ganga pollution free; (c) whether the DDA has threatened to recover penal interest of 16 percent after the (b) whether Union Government monitor stipulated period, if so, under what law, the proper utilisation of funds; especially when it has not even fumished the detailed and correct figure worked out by it to (c) whether a Central high-level Team the Society as yet? recently, visited Allahabad to inspect the Ganga Action Plan project; and if so, their THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE findings; and MINISTRY OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT (SHAI DALBIR SINGH): (a) and (b). The (d) whether in view of the ensuing details of the awards by the various courts Kumbh Mala, adequate steps have been are being oollected by the DDA and the taken to carry out all the schemes connected same are expected to be made available to with the cleaning of the Ganga at Allahabad? the Society shortly. THE MINISTER OF ENVIRONMENT (c) Quantum of enhancement in the AND FORESTS (SHAI Z.R. ANSARI): (8) compensation is chargeable to the lessees 262 schemes at an estimated cost of Rs. as per the terms of the lease deed executed 256.354 crores have been sanctioned under by the DDA with the lessees and failure to Ganga Action Plan. The statewise break up deposit the demanded amount within the of the schemes with the sanctioned amount stipulated period attracts interest @ 180/0 per is as follows:

State No. of schemes Total cost (Rs. Cr).

U.P. 106 114.20

Bihar 45 33.59

West Bengal 111 108.55

262 256.34 313 Written Answers AGRAHAYANA 16f'~'O (SAKA) Written Answers 314

(b) The Ministry of Environment and to amend the law and remove jaU sentence Forests, Ganga Project Directorate regu- from the PFA Ad and instead levy heavy larty monitors the progress of work. Funds fines and closure of the defaulting fac.1ories are sanctioned according to standard norms and/or take them over; and followed by Government of India in respect of grants-in-aid. Periodical expenditure (c) if s? the details thereof? statements are received from the States. Till date Rs 99.9 cores has been released to the THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE State Governments. MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE (KUMARI SAROJ KHAPAROE): (c) The Secretary, Urban Development (a) No such report has been received or and Project Director. Central Ganga Author- brought to the notice of the Government. ity visited Allahabad in October, 1988 to insped the Ganga Action Plan works. In (b) and (c). No such proposal is under addition senior officers of the Ganga Project consideration of the Government. Diredorate visit the project sites regularly to assess the progress and during the visits, Tasting of sample. of Food Import. the imglementing agencies are advised to take appropriate action for the speedy com- 3860. SHAI SODE AAMAIAH: Win the pletion of the works. Minister of FOOD AND CIVIL SUPPLIES be pleased to state: (d) Under the Ganga Action Plan, 18 schemes at a total cost of As 18.36 crores (a) whether samples of food imports are have been sanctioned f\lr Allahabad. The drawn by the Port Trust Authorities fC?r test... major Diversion and Pumping Station ing; schemes at Gaughat, Chachar Nala and Gaghar Nala have been completed. Simi- (b) whether it is a fact that port Authori- larly I the schemes low cost sanction and ties hand over this task to the importers, community toilets are nearing completion. specially in case of public sector units such The implementing agencies have assuraci as Indian Dairy CorporationlNational Dairy that the major capital works necessary for Development Board : and interception and diversion of waste water would be completed in time for ensuing (c) whether Government propose to Kumbh Mela. make drawing of samples of all imported food as the statutory responsibility of Central Punitive Action Under Prevention of Government authorities under the Preven- Food Adulternatlon Act tion of Food Adulteration Act, 1954, if not the reasons therefor? 3859. SHRI SODe RAMAIAH: Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMIL Y WEL- THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE FARE be pleased to state: rJINISTRY OF FOOD AND CIVIL SUP.. PLIES (SHRI D.L.BAITHA): (a) to (c).lnfor.. (a) whether punitive action under the mation is being collected and shalt be laid on Prevention of Food Adulteration Act has the Table o~ the House. further led to corrupt practiceS in cases of food aduHeration;

(b) if so. whether Government propose 3861. SHRI SODE RAMAIAtI:'WU.,. . ) 315 Nritten Answers DECEMBER 7,1988 Written Answers 316

Minister of FOOD AND CIVIL SUPPLIES be MINISTRY OF FOOD AND CIVIL SUP- pleased to state: PLIES (SHAI D.L.BAITHA): (a) The exact number of manufadurers of the general (a) the number of small medium and category of processed foods is not avaUable. large manufacturers of processed foods, state-wise; and (b) the number of samples drawn from (b) The total number of samples of vari- these units, yaar-wiseforthe last three years ous articles of food, including processed and the results of the analysis made? foods, drawn by the various P.F.A enforcement agencies of the ~untry during the last THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE three y,ars.

Year Number of samples examined Number of samples found adulterated

1985 128511 146n

1986 121969 13730

1987 125806* 12943*

(*These figures are tentative) Aathma victims exposed to cane smoke Information on asthma caused by exposure to cane smoke. However, exposure to 3862. SHRI RAMASHRAY PRASAD smoke of any Origin are known to cause SINGH: Will the Minister of HEALTH AND respiratory symptoms Exposure to dried FAMllY WELFARE be pleased to state: fibres of sugarcane is known to cause allergic lung diseases like Bagassosis. (8) whether Government are aware of allergic reaction reported in Australia in (c) and (d). National Institute of Occupa- asthma victims exposed to cane smoke; tional Health, Ahmedabad and Industrial and Toxicological Research Centre, (b) whether in Hawai, large scale inci- Lucknow have not conducted any such dence of asthma has been reported study. amongst children exposed to cane smoke; National Textile Corporation due. (c) whether any similar studies have against National Consumer Cooperative been undertaken by the National Institute of federation Occupational Health, Ahmedabad or Indus- trial and Toxicological Research Centra, 3863. SHRI M.V. CHANDRA Lucknow; and SEKHARA MURTHY: Will the Minister of TEXTILES be ,:>teased to refer to the reply (d) if so, the details thereof? given on the 29th July, 1988 to the Unstarred Question No. 466 regarding decline in off- THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE take of NTC controlled cloth and state; MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAUlL Y WELFARE (KUMARI SAAOJ KHAPARDE): (a) the value of controlled cloth pro- (8) and (b). The Government of India has no duced during the last three years by the mills 317 WrlttllfJ An...... AGRAHAYANA 16. 1910 (SAKA) WrlttlM An..... 318 under the management of the National the Minister of UABAN DEVELOPMENT be Textile Corporation (WBABO) Limited, Cal- pleased to state: cutts; (a) whether the D.DA. had given an (b) the off-take of the controlled cloth by assurance in December. 1985 for the '8'" the National Consumer Cooperative Fed- movat of illegal encroachments from Bassnt eration during the above period; Village, Delhi;

(c) whether the National Consumer (b) if so, the action taken in this regard Cooperative Federation has cleared its ear· so far; and lier payments to (WBABO) limited; and (c) if not, the reasons therefor? (d) if not. the reasons therefor? THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT MINISTRY OF TEXTILES (SHRI RAFIQUE (SHRI DAlBIR SINGH): (a) Yes. Sir. ALAM): (a) The value of controlled cloth produced by the mills under NTC (WBABO) (b) and (c). Delhi Development Author- during the years 1985-86 to 1987-88 is given ity has reported that notices were issued in below: 53 cases where the unauthorised construction had taken place in Village Basant during Year Value (Rs. in lakhs) 1984-87 under the Defhi Development Act. 1957 . However. no demolition operation 1985-86 1172.05 was conducted due to certain administrative problems. The control of this area has since 1986-87 966.02 been transferred to the MuniCipal Corpora- tion of Delhi who are being advised to take 1987-88 549.73 appropriate action in the matter.

(b) The controlled cloth despatched by Male Contraceptive NTC (WBABO) to NCCF during the years 1985-86 to 1987-88 is given below: 3865. SHRI ANANTA PRASAD SETHI: Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY Year (In lakh Sq. Meters) WELFARE be pleased to state:

250.82 (a) whether a new approach to male contraceptive that eliminates most problems 1986-87 207.23 associated with vasectomy has successfully worked in animals and is ready for tests on 1987-88 144.08 men; and

(c) and (d). No, Sir. NCCF has not (b) if so, the details thereof? cleared its earlier dues of NTC (WBABO) on account of various reasons including certain THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINIS- cases pending in court. TRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE (KUMARI SAROJ KHAPARDE): (a) and (b). Encroachment In Basant Village, Deihl Attempts are being made to develop, for 3864. SHRI BASUDEB ACHARIA: Will males, FSH (Follicular Stimulating Har- 319 Written Answers DECEMBER 7, 1988 Written Answers 320 mone) based vaccine at Indian Institute of terms of 1971 constant pricps; SCience, Bangalora and non-occulsJve in- travasal stryrene Maleic Anhydnde at All (b) the quantities of Whpc1t and nee India Institute of Medical Sciences, New procured for the public dIstribution system Delhi. The pre .. clinical toxicology studies of during the last 5 years, year~wlse; and these contraceptives have been complet€ld. Phase I clinical trial on men are schedulod (c) the prtces charged by the publIc for 1989. When finally developed, these distribution system dUring the last 5 year~, contraceptIves WIll be alternative contraceptives available to males. year~wlse, with their correspondIng valun In terms of 1971 constant pnces? Procurement price fixed for Wheat and Rice THE DEPUTY MINISTf-R IN THE MINISTRY OF FOOD AND CIVIL SUP- 3866. SHRI SYED SHAHABUDDIN' PLIES (SHRI 0 L. BAITHA): (a) The tnfor- Wilt the Minister of FOOD AND CIVIL sup- mation is being collected. PLIES be pleased to state: (b) The quantItIes of wheat and nce (a) the procurement pnce fixed by tho procured for the public distribution system Government for wheat and nce dunng the dunng the last 5 years are IndIcated be- last 5 years, year-wIse, and the value In low.-

Marketing· (QuantIty. In lakh tonnes) Season R,re Wheat

1 2 3

1983-84 77.31 8292

1984-85 9863 93.00

98.76 103.47

1986-87 91.56 105.36

1987-88 68.94 78.80

* Marketing Season

Rice October - September (a) whether some Indian manpOWElI exportmg fIrms have enterAd Into contracts Wheat Aprtl- March for the export of Itlbour to the Gulf countrtes;

(c) The Information IS beIng Collected. (b) If $0, the details thereof; and

Export of Manpower to Gulf countries (c) the prospects of export of Indian labour to these countnes? 3867 S~fql P.A. ANTONY: Will the Minister of LABOUR be pleased to state: THE MlNISTER OF LABOUR (SHRI 321 Written Answers AGRAHAYANA 16. 1910 (SAKA) Written Answers 322

BINDESHWARI DUBEY): (a) and (b). Work- Minister of TEXTILES be pleased to st.t.: ers can be sent abroad for employment by registered Recruiting Agents. In each case, (a) the total number of textife mills in the recruiting agent has to get permission Uttar Prades.h and the number of mills, out of from the POE on the basis of Power of them, lying closed; Attorney and demand letter, the specific employment contract, given by the foreign employer and authenticated by the Indian (b) whether any scheme has been Mission. The employment contract is to formulated to modernise some of those provide for various matters contained in mills; and Rule 15 (2) of the Emigration Rules.

(c) Emigration clearance for employ- (c) if so, the names of the mills which ment abroad was granted to 1.63 lakh workers during 1985, 1.14lakhs in 1986 and 1.25 • are likely to be modernised under this lakhs in 1987 respectively. Due to recession, scheme and the expenditure likely to be there was decrease in emigration clearance incurred thereon? during 1986 as compared to the year 1985. However, there was increase during the THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE year 1987 as compared to the year 1986. A MINISTRY OF TEXTilES (SHRI RAFIQUE number of steps have been taken to improve ALAM): (a) Six out of total 53 Textile Mills in export of manpower which include review of Uttar Pradesh were closed as on 30th Sept., wage structure from time to time, simplifica- 1988. tion of emigration procedures and pUblicity of the vast availability of technically trained (b) and (c). None of these closed mills manpower in India. has been sanctioned aSStstanc9 under the [ Translation] Textile Modernisation Fund Scheme. A Modernisation of Textile Mills in U.P. Statement indicating thetist of othQr mills in the State sanctioned loans under the 3868. SHAI HARISH RAWAT: Will the Scheme is given below.

STATEMENT

The particulars of the mills which have been sanctioned modernisation loans under the Textile Modernisation Fund Scheme and the modernisation loans sanctioned are as follows:-

51. Name of the Mill Amount No. (Rs. in lakhs)

1 2 3

1. Amitabh Textiles Ltd. 140.00

2. Co-operative Textile Mills Ltd., Bulandshahar 290.00

3. Juggilal Kamalapat Cotton Spg. & Wvg. 1113.00 Co. Ltd., Kanpur

4. UPSTC-Units, Jhansi, Sandila. Kashipur 900.00 323 Wn1ten Answ9rs DECEMBER 7, 1988 Writt9n Answ9rs 324

[English] of Land & Development Officer.

Recruitment Rulas for L & DO Allotment of Houses by DDA

3aS9. SHRI VIDYACHARAN SHUKLA: 3870. SHRI KAMLA PRASAD SINGH: Will the Minister of URBAN OEVEL op- Will the Minister of URBAN DEVELOP- MENT be pleased to state: MENT be pleased to refer to the reply given on 22 August, 1988 to Unstarred Question (a) whether the recruitment rules forthe No. 3606 regarding allotment of houses by post of Land and Development Officer in her the DDA and state: Ministry framed In 1965 have been revised according to Government orders of 1985 (a) whether the information has since whereunder aU the recruitment rutes framed been collected; before 1975 were to be reviewed and amended by January, 1986; (b) if so, the details thereof; and

(b) if not, the reasons for not reviewing (c) if not, the reasons for delay? these rules and the time by which the rules are likely to be revised; THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT (c) whether the eXisting rules prOVide (SHAI DALBIR SINGH): (a) to (c). The for promotion of departmental candidates to Information is being collected and will be the post of Land and Development Officer or placed on the Table of the Sabha. only deputattons are appointed as land and Development Officer; and Shops Under Directorate of Estates

(d) the action proposed to be taken for 3871. SHRI KAMLA PRASAD SINGH' promotion of departmental candidates to the WIll the Minister of URBAN DEVELOP- said post from the eligible candidates within MENT be pleased to state: the Department? (a) whether the shops under the Direc- THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE torate of Estates have changed hands in MINISTRY OF URBAN DEVELOPMENl large numbers: (SHRI DALBIR SINGH): (a) and (b) The recrUitment rules for the post of Land & (b) whether the shops were allotted for Development Officer under the Ministry of speCific purposes but the trade huve been Urban Development were notified on 25th changed; June, 1965, Action for review of the Aecrult~ ment Rules has been initiated. (c) if so, the basis for the allotment of shops as well as the transfer thereof: (c) There is no provision In the eXisting recruitment rules for promotion of depart- (d) whether Government have investi- mental candidates. Only deputatlontsts are gated tnto the subletting of shops and en- appolntod as Land & Development Officer. croachment of public land by the shopkeepers, thereby spoiling the environment; and (d) There is no proposal under consideration of the Govt for making departmental (e) if so, the staps taken against the candIdates eligIble for promotion to the post shopkeepers for encroachment, Illegal sale 325 Written Answers AGRAHAVANA 16,1910 (SAKA) Written Answers 326

of shops and their subletting? MINISTRY OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT (SHRI DALBIR StNGH): (a) Afthc~gh resi- THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE dential accommodation under general pool MINISTRY OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT is not yet available at Visakhapatnam. some (SHRI DALBfR SINGH): (a) No Sir. How- Departments have constructed their own ever. where the shop was under partnership accommodation for their employees. with the original aliottee on or before 6-5- 1975. the allotment was transferred in the (b) Proposal to acquire land for general name of the partner of various markets pool accommodation at Visakhapatnam has subject to fulfilment of certain conditions. been initiated.

(b) and (c). Shops are allotted for gen- (c) At present residential accommoda- eral trades. However if the general trade is tion under general pool is available at 17 changed for trades like restuarant, halwai, places in the country viz. Delhi, Bombay, atta chakki, meat, fish, poultry shop and fuel Calcutta, ShimJa, Nagpur, Faridabad, Ma- depot, he is required to obtain prior permis- dras. Ghaziabad. Chandigarh, Indore, Ban· sion from the Directorate of Estates for galore. Lucknow, Hyderabad, ImphaJ. Shit· changing the trade. long, Kohima and Agartala. Steps are under way to provide general pool accommodation (d) Yes Sir. at other places like Cochin, Kanpur, AI· lahabad, Srinagar etc. where there is large (e) The cases are dealt with as per concentration of Central Government of· precribed procedure for such violations. fices.

Accommodation to Central Government Allotment of Land to Cooperative Employees at Visakhapatnam Group Housing Societies

3872. SHRI KAMLA PRASAD SINGH: 3873. SHRI KAMLA PRASAD SINGH: Will the Minister of URBAN DEVELOP- Will the Minister of URBAN DEVELOP.. MENT be pleased to state: MENT be pleased to refer to the reply given on 23 November, 1987 to Un starred Ques- (a) whether no steps have been taken tion No. 2357 regarding allotment of land to to provide residential accommodation or Cooperative Group Housing Societies and accommodation on reimbursement basis to state: a large number of Central Government Employees working at Visakhapatnam; (a) whether the scheme for allotment of land to Cooperative Group Housing Socie- (b) if so. the reasons thereof. and the ties has since been formulated by the Delhi steps proposed to be taken in this regard; Development Authority; and (b) if so, when the advertisement invit· (c) the details of places where there is ing applications for allotment of land is likely concentration of Central Government Of- to appear in the press; and fices but no Government residential accommodation has been made available to such (c) if not, the reasons for the delay and employees? when the scheme is likely to be finalised?

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE 327 Writlsn Answers DECEMBER 7,1988 Written Answers 328

MfNfTSRY OF URBAN DEVE.LOPMENT spurt in the prices of cotton cloth in the • (SHRf DALBIR StNGH): (a) No Sir. country during 1987.. 88 and 1988-89;

(b) and (c). Keeping in view the limitod (c) if so, the reasons therefor; avai}ability of acquired land with the DDA and pending backlog of registr dtion I the (d) whether sufficient concessions DDA is at present working out a housing have been given to import fibre yarn; and strategy to meet the demandc;; of variou3 sections. ~h(.!refora, n(oJ comrnitl~ilent fC.lf al- (e) if so, whether this has adversely lotment of land to the Cooperative societ,e~ affected the producers and weavers i:l the can be mada at this stage. country and if so, the remedial steps proposed to be taken to over-come the situ- [ Trans/at jon] ation?

Concession to Import Fibre Yarn THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF TEXTILES (SHRI RAFIQUE 3874. SHRI nAM PU,JAN PATEL: wla ALAM): (a) A Statement is given below. the MInister of TEXllLES be pleased to state: (b) No, Sir.

(a) the quantjtj' of cotton and raw yarn (c) Does not arise. imported and exported during 1987-88 and 1988-89, separately: (d) No, Sir.

(b) whether there has been a sudd(.in (e) Does not arise.

STATEMENT

Quantity of raw cotton and cotton yarn imported/exported during 1987-88 and 1988-89 is as under:-

Item 1987-88 1988-89 (April-Sept. )

1 2 3

Cotton

Import 5496 189020 (in bates)

E1Cport 5000 1241· (in bales)

Conon Yarn

Import *Not Available *Not Available (in million Kgs.) 329 Written Answers AGRAHAYANA 16,1910 (SAKA) Written AnswslS 330

1 2 3

Export 85.41 19.71 {in million Kgs.)

Cotton Yarn is gener~lIy not imported. However, some marginal imports may be taking place under the Advance Licensing Scheme, figures in respect of which are not available.

Ploduction, Stock and Import of (b) The produ€tion of 100dgrains and Foodgralns oilseeds during 1987-88 was estimated at 138.54 million tonnes and 12-12.30 million 3875. SHRI RAM PUJAN PATEL: Will tpnnes r~spectively as against a target of the Ministerof FOOD AND CIVIL SUPPLIES 160-163 million tonnes and 14.50 million be pleased to state: tonnes respectIvely. The target of 166.57 million tonnes fixed for foodgrains· produc- (a) the annual requirements of tion for 1988-89 is likely to be achieved. foodgrains and oilseeds in the country; Whereas in case of oilseeds the production is estimated at 15 million tonnes as against (0) the production targets fixed for the a target of 15.65 million tonnes. years 1987-88 and 1988-89 and the extent to which those have been achieved; (c} The stocks of rice and wheat with public agencies as on 1.11.1988 were esti- (c) the quuntum of foodgrains imported mated at 2.16 million 10nnes and 5.52 mHlion Zlt present; tonnes respectively.

(d) the quantum of foodgrains imported (d) There was no import of wheat and during the above period and the rates rice during 1987~88. However a quantity of 2 thereof; million tonnes of whaatfrom U.S.A., 6.5lakh tonnes of rice from Thailand and 2 lakh (e) whether foodgrains have been tannes of rice from DPA Korea have been imported by Government itself or through contracted for import during 1988-89. The any private agencies; and average estimated FOB cost par tonne comes about US$ 121 in case of USA wheat (f) the names of the private agencies. if and US$ 243.77 in case of Thai rice. In case any. through which the foodgrains have of Korean rice the CF & FO cost in US$ 269 been imported? per tonne.

THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE (e) and (f). No private agencies were MINISTRY OF FOOD AND CIVIL SUP- involved. Pl.IE.S (SHRI D.L. BAITHA): (a) As the demand depends on various fadors. such [English] as population growth, extent of urbanisation. levels of income. prices of substitutes etc., Non-Availability of Medicines In Unan. precise estimates of requirements of Dispensaries foodgrains and oilseeds in the country are not available. 3876. SHRf RAM PUJAN PATEL: Witt 331 Written Answers DECEMBER 7,1988 Written Answers 332 the Minister of HEALTH AN£) FAMILY majority of medicines and delay in purchase WELFARE be pleased to state: of medicines out of the sanctioned budget for the year 1988-89; and (a) whether Government are aware that inspite of the demand to popularise the (d) the steps Government propose to Unan; system of medicine, the popularity of take to ease the situation in Unan; Dispensa- this system is decreasing due to non-availa- ries/Units? bility of medicine in Unani Dispensaries! Units; THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY (b) the amount of budget sanctioned for WELFARE (KUMARI SAROJ KHl\PARDE): 1988·89 to procure Unani medicines and the (a) There is some temporary shortage of amount of medicines received in Unani Unani medicines in CGHS dispensaries/ Store (CGHS) upto 1st October, 1988; Units functioning under CGHS, Delhi.

(c) the reasons for non-availability of (b) The information is as under:·

Budget Provision for purchase of Unani Medicines EXPENDITURE incurred for the year 1988-89 upto 1.10.88

Plan Non~Plan Rs. 4,13,593.63

Rs. 16,00,000 Rs. 5,00,000

(c) The delay in purchase of Unani to the Deihl Development Authority for ap- medicines is due to non-finalization of the proval; rate contract for supply of medicines for the year 1988-89 so far. To meet emergent (b) if so, the details thereof; and requirements medicines are being procured from last year's registered and approved (c) the decision taken thereon? suppliers at old rates. THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE (d) Orders for supplying Unani medi~ MINISTRY OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT cines have already been placed with MIS (SHRI DALBIR SINGH): (a) Yes Sir. IMPel. a Government of India under taking and the position regarding availability of (b) In the redevelopment scheme, the medicines is likely to improve shortly. proposal was made to develop 23.14 acres of land for flatted factOries and 39.89 acres Redevelopment Proposal of OeM Land (Residential).

3877. DR. DAnA SAMANT: Will the (c) The matter about closure of OeM at Minister of URBAN DEVELOPMENT be Bara Hindu Rao is subjudice. pleased to state: Aids Among Blood Doners (a) whether the management of the Delhi Cloth Mills has sent the re-develop- 3878. DR. DATTA SAMANT: Will the ment proposal of the land belonging to OeM Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY WEL.. 333 Written Answers AGRAHAYANA 16,1910 (SAKA) Hlr~enAnsW6~ 334

FARE be pleased to state: (c) By the end of the Seventh Plan, three computerised air quality monitoring (a) whether National Institute of Virol- stations are to be set up of which one at Sin ogy (NIV), Poona has observed high inci- Fort has already been set up and is function- dence of AIDS among the blood donors in ing and two will be set up 500n-one each at the country; and Shahdara (Delhi) and Calcutta. Dudng this period, eleven computerised watet qualitv (b) if so, the number of blood samples monitoring Stations will be set up. Of these, examined by the institute and the percent- nine will be on the river Ganga-One each at age of AIDS virus detected among them? Kanuj, Varanasi, Patna and Calcutta, two at t

3879. SHRIMATIJAYANTI PATNAIK: (b) if so, the reasons therefor; Will the Minister of ENVIRONMENT AND FORESTS be pleased to state: (c) whether Government have imported cotton in order to meet the growing d€1mand (a) the number of Computerised Pollu- of the cotton mills; and tion Control Stations functioning at present and the location thereot; (d) if so, the total quantum of cotton imported from different countries during the (b) whether there is a proposal to set up last three years? some more Computerised Pollution Control Stations in the near future; and THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF TEXTILES (SHRI RAFIQUE (c) if so, the number of such stations ALAM): (a) and (b). The production of cotton proposed to be S9t up by the end of the declined dUring the cotton years 1986-87 Seventh Plan wIth location thereof? and 1987-88 due mainly to the reduction in the area under cotton cultivatIon and THE MINISTER OF ENVIRONMENT drought conditions. The Production during AND FORESTS (SHRI Z.R. ANSARI): (a) At the current cotton year, 19se-89 IS esti- present one computerised ambient air qual- mated at 108 lakh bales by the Cotton AdVI- ity monitoring station is functioning at Sin sory Board. Fort in South Delhi. (c) and (d). There were no imports of (b) Yes, Sir. cotton in 1986-87. Imports 01 cotton ware 335 Written Answers DECEMBER 7.1988 Written Answers 336 allowed under Advance Licensing Scheme , 2 and also on a duty free basis in the cotton year, 1987.. 88. A total quantity of about 1.95 3. Fisheries College, Mangalore lakh bales has been imported so far.

4. National Institute of Oceanography, Coastal Pollution Survey Goa 3881. SHRIMATI JAYANTI PATNAIK: 5. Centre for Earth Science Studies, Will the Minister of ENVIRONMENT AND Cochin FORESTS be pleased to state:

6. Karala State Pollution Control Board (a) whether a Coastal Pollution Survey covering the entire coast line of India is 7. Tamil Nadu State Pollution Control under way; Board (b) if so, the names of the Union Gov- 8. Institute of Preventive Medicine, ernment and the State Government organ- Hyderabad isations which are undertaking the survey; and 9. East Zonal Office of the Central Pollu- tion Control Board, Calcutta. (c) the progress made in this regard so far? Report Cadre Review Committee THE MINISTER OF ENVIRONMENT 3882. SHRI JAI PRAKASH AGAR- AND FORESTS (SHRt Z.R. ANSARI): (a) WAL: Will the Minister of HEALTH AND Yes, Sir. FAMILY WELFARE be pleased to refer to the reply given on 24 March, 1988 to Unstar- (b) The names of the organisations of red Question No. 4711 regarding report of the Union and State Governments undertak- Cadre Review Committee and state: ing the survey are shown in the statement given below. (a) whether the Cadre Review Commit- tee constituted in March, 1988 for carrying . (c) Four rounds of sampling and analy- out the cadre review of Group S, C and D SIS of the coastal water quality have been posts have since submitted its reports; completed under the programme.

(b) if so, the details thereof and if not, STATEMENT when the said reports are likely to be received; Names of the or~anisations undertaking the survey: .. (c) whether the representatives of the Therapists Association under the CGHS S.No. Name were called to express their view points; and 1 2 (d) if not, the reasons therefor? 1. Gujarat State Pollution Control Board THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILV 2. Maharashtra State Pollution Control WELFARE (KUMARI SAROJ KHAPARDE): Board 337 Written Answers AGRAHAYANA 16, 1910 (SAKA) Written AnswelS 338

(a) and (b). Yes, Sir. The decisions taken by AND CIVIL SUPPLIES be pleased to state: the Cadre Review Committee are given in the statement below. (a) the production of edible-oils in the country against the demand during 1987-88 (c) and (d). Representatives of AU India and 1988-89; CGHS Employees Association (Recogni- sed) ware invited to express their views in (b) whether thare is a bumper crop of oil- the meetings of the Cadre Review Commit- seeds in the country during 1988-89 and tee. Government will be able to fulfit the demand of edible oil for the whole year; STATEMENT (c) if so, the details of prices of edible Decisions taken by Cadre Review oils to be so1d from the Fair Price shops and Committee the buffer stock, if any. likety to bg maintained; and 1. Designations of various posts in Group Ie' and 10' should be na- (d) the steps proposed to be taken to tionalized. provide edible oils to the people at a reasonable price as per demand, from the Fair Price 2. After completion of 15 years of Shops? service, Gr. '0' employees may either be placed in the next to THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE next higher scale or in the elon- MINISTRY OF FOOD AND CIVIL SUP- gated Scale. PLIES (SHRI D.L. BAtTHA): (a) The total indigenous production of edible oils in the oif .. 3. The LDCs/UOCs Cadre should year 1987-88 is estimated at about 35 lakh be restructured in the light of MTs against the demand of about 52 lakh instructions issued by the De- MTs. The production of edible oils during the partment of Personnel & AR and oil-year 1988-89 ;s expected to be about 45 the ratio of LDCs/UDCs should lakh MTs against an estimated demand of be fixed as 60:40. about 58 lakh MTs.

4. In Group Ie' posts where there is (b) to (d). Although there would be a no channel of promotion, pe~ bumper crop of oilseeds in the country dur- sons who have completed ing the oil-year 1988-89. yet the same would atle8st 15 years of service may not be sufficient to meet the \}ntire require- be given the next higher grade. ment of edible oils in the country. Edible oils are imported to bridge the gap between the 5. The Cadre of UDCs and Office demand and the domestic production of Supdts should be restructured edible oils in the country. The bulk of the and the ratio of UDCs and Office edible oits imported are distributed to the Supdts should be fi'xed as 75:25. consumers through the network of the Public Distribution System. The issue prices of Production, Requirement and Supply of imported edible oils distributed through PDS Edible Oils are fixed by the Government from time to time, keeping in view various fadors such 8S 3883. SHRI RANJIT SINGH prices of oils ;n the international market, GAEKVvAD: With the Minister of FOOD ruling prices of indigenous edible oits in the 339 Written Answers DECEMBER 7, 1988 Written Answers 340 open market, derived prices of edible oils pitals out of wh ich 29 cases are confirmed based on minimum support price of oilseeds cases of dengue. and other related factors. Price fixation is done in such a manner that it does not act as (b) The disease IS endemio In regions a disincentive to the domestic production of where vector mosquito Aedis Aegypti is oilseeds. The maximum ceiling prtces for present throughout and outbreaks many retail sale (exclusive of local taxes) for im- occur at irregular intervals. ported edIble oils distributed under PDS have been fixed at Rs. 15.40 per kg for oils (c) There is no national progr~mme for supplies in bulk and Rs. 16.60 per kg. foroi.s the control of this fever. However, under supplied in 15 kg tins w.e.f. 1.9.1988. National Malaria Eradication Programme preventive measures such as fogging and The State Trading CorporatIon has antilarval operations are carried out in the been keeping about 2 lakh tonnes of im- affected areas and symptomatic treatment ported edIble oils available at all times physi- and supporative therapy have been pro- cally for the Public Distribution System. This Vided to the affected persons. reserve IS In the nature of a buffer stock besides oils in the pipeline wherein the ed- Amount Utilised for Environmental ible oils arrive at regular intervals. Buffer Protection stocking is also achieved through limited forward·buYlng In international markets. 3885. SHRI KAMAL CHAUDHRY: W,ll the Minister of ENVIRONMENT AND FOR- Victims of Oangue Fever ESTS be pleased to state:

3884. SHRI HARIHAR SOREN: Wil, (a) the amount allocated for environ- the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMIL YWEL- mental protection for the year 1987·88; FARE be pleased to state: (b) whetherthe entire amount has been (a) the number of people in different utilised; States and Union Territories who fell victim to the dangue fever during the current year (c) If not, the reasons therefor; and so far; (d) the amount cJllocated for the pur- (b) whether this fever is recurring every pose for the year 1988-89'1 year in different parts of the country; and THE MINIS fER OF ENVIRONMENT (c) if so, whether any national pro- AND FORESTS (SHRI Z.R. ANSARI): (a) gramme is proposed to be launched tocheck The amount allocated fer the Ministry of the spread of this fever? Environment and Forests during the year 1987-88 was Rs. 180.40 crores. THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY (b) No Sir. WELFARE (KUMARI SAROJ KHAPARDE): (a) Dengue fever is not a notifiable disease. (c) The main reasons for under utilisa· There is no precise estimate of incidence of tion were as under: dangue fever in the country. However ir Delhi 75 cases and 16 deaths due to viral (i) Economy measures taken by the fever have bgen reported from vanous hos- Government nue to drought. 341 Written Answers AGRAHAYANA 16,1910 (SAKA) Written Answers :wi

(ii) Due 10 severe drought conditions in Pollution In Hazlra Complex In Gujar\l the country during the year, the new planta A tion programme for which allocations were 3887. SHRJ SRJBALLAV PANJGRAHJ: mads could not be taken up. Will the Minister of ENVIRONMENT AND FORESTS be pleased to state: (iii) The concerned agencies implementing the Ganga Action Plan could not (a) whether the Hazira Complex in absorb the funds. Gujarat is causing pollution; and

(d) The amount allocated to the Ministry (b) is so, the details of the pollution of Environment and Forests for the year control measures taken or proposed to be 1988-89 is Rs. 199.64 crores. taken in Hazira Complex?

Exclusive Hospital For CGHS Employ- THE MINISTER OF ENVIRONMENT ees At Bangalore AND FORESTS (SHRI Z.R. ANSARI): (a) and (b). No, Sir. 3886. SHRI V.S. KRISHNA IYER: Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY The existing industries located at WELFARE: be pleased to state: Hazira Complex have installed appropriate pollution control equipment which are func- (a) the total number of cards issued to tioning properly. Union Government employees in Bangalore City under the CGHS; Spinning Mills In Keslnga

(b) whether there ;s any well-equipped 3888. SHRI SRIBALLAV PANIGRAHI: hospital in Bangalore city exclusively for the will the Minister of TEXTILES be pleased to use of the CGHS beneficiaries; and states:

(c) if not, whether Government propose (a) whether the Growers Cooperative to construct and hospital for the exclusive Spinning Mills at Kesinga in Kalahandi dis- use of the CGHS beneficiaries so that their trict, Orissa had sought financial assistance cases may not be referred to the other hos- from Union Government; pitals? (b) the purpose for which financial THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE assistance has been sought; and MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE (KUMARI SAROJ KHAPARDE) (c) the amount of assistance asked for? : (a) The total number of Cards Issued to CE?ntral Govt. employees in Bangalore City THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE under CGHS is 37,842. MINISTRY OF TEXTILES (SHRI RAFtQUE ALAM) : (a) to (c). The Union Government (b) There is no hospital in Bangalore do not give financial assistance for the set- CIty exclusively for the use of CGHS bennfl- ting up of spinning mills. claries. Deaths Due To Abortion (c) There IS no proposal to construct a hospital exclusively for the use of CGHS 3889. SHRI PRAKASH V. PATll: Will beneficiaries. the Minis1er of HEALTH AND FAMllV 343 Written Answers DECEMBER 7,1988 Written Answ8ts 344

WELFARE be pleased to state: two German Homoeopaths have developed some medicines which can cure conjuctivitis (a) whether Government are aware that diarrhoea, ulcers and gastroenteritis; according to a survey conducted by the International Planned Parenthood Federa- (b) whether Government propose to tion there has been an increase in au- conduct a study on the efficacy of these thorised/unauthorised abortions in develop- medicines; ing countries; (c) if so, the detaifs thereof; and (b) whether the said federation surveyed India also and, if so, their findings; (d) if not, the reasons therefor?

(c) what are Government's own figure THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE of deaths resulting from abortions in our MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY country during the last three years; and WELFARE (KUMARI SAROJ KHAPARDE): (a) A Newspaper report has come to the (d) w~at the steps taken to check the notice of the Government in which two visit- same? ing Homoeopaths from West Germany have claimed that a new homeopathic medicine THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE formulated from fresh plant products and MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY other natural medicines could cure most of WELFARE (KUMAR I SAROJ the common ailments like conjunctivitis, KHAPARDE):(a) and (b). No, Sir. The diarrhoea, gastritis and ulcer. Government of India are not aware of any such survey conducted by International (b) to (d). The efficacy of the drug has Planned Parenthood Federation in develop- yet to be established. It is therefore, not ing countries or in India. proposed to conduct a study on the efficacy of the drug at this stage. (c) Such information is not available. Special Leave/TA/OA Facilities To Office (d) MTP Act, 1971 and rules, 1975 Bearers Of The Recognised Unions framed thereunder are already in vogue throughout the country for reducing the level 3891. SHRI KAMAL CHAUDHRY: Will of complications/deaths due to MTP. The the Minister of LABOUR be pleased to state: doctors are also beIng trained in conducting MTP under MTP Expansion Programme of (a) whether it is a fact that special leave the Government of India. ITA and DA IS given to the offIce bearers of recognised trade unions In banks and public Medicine To Cure Conjuclivltla, Di- sector undertakings for attending organisa- arrhoea, Ulcers And Gastroenteritis Is tional meetings and other ~ssignments Developed By German Homoeopaths concernrng their members/unions;

3890. SHRI PHA I APRAO B. (b) if so, whether the above facility is BHOSALE: Will the Minister of HEALTH applicable to the offIce bearers of tHe non- AND FAMILY WELFARE be pleased to recognrsed unions, regIstered under the state: Trade Unions Act: and

(a) whether Government are aware that (c) if not, the reasons therefor? 345 Written Answers AGRAHAYANA 16,1910 (SAKA) Written AnsW91S 346

-THE MINISTER OF LABOUR (SHRI (b) the estimated shortage during each BINDESHWARI DUBEV): (a) to (c): Ac- of the. last three years; cording to the Ministry of Finance, provisions of special leave to office bearers of (c) the progress made during each of workmen's unions for attending meetings the last three years and the current year and conferences are governed by the provi- under the schemes for construction of sions of the 1st Biapartite settlement dated houses for Scheduled CasteS/Scheduled 19th October: 1966. Under this settlement, Tribes and free bonded labourers House- office bearers of the All India Bank Employ- sites-cum-Con5»tructlon Assistance to rural ees' Association and the All India Bank Landless wo, kers, provision of sites and Employees' Federation are entitled up to 21 services and built up units in urban areas for days of special leave in a calendar year. The the economically weaker sections, tow in- Central Committee members and the office come groups and slum dwellers; and bearers of the Executive Committee of the State or the Regional Organisation affiliated (d) the targets fixed forthem forthe year to the All India Bank Employees' Association 1988-89? and the All India Bank Employees' Federa- tion are entitled to specialleav9 up to 17 and THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE 7 days in a calendar year respectively. MINISTRY OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT (SHRI DALBIR SINGH): (a) As per 1981 Information relating to special leave. TA census, the National Buildings Organisation and DA being given to office bearers of has estimated an a" India Housing Shortag" recognised trade unions in public sector of 23.3 million (16.3 million in rural and 7.0 undertakings is being collected and will be million in urban areas) laid on the Table of t~e House in the due course. (b) As per the projections made by N.B.C.on the basis of 1981 census. State- Shortage Of Dwelling Units ment-I indicating housing shortage durinp the last three years is given below. 3892. SHRI C. JANGA REDDY: Will the Minister of URBAN DEVELOPMENT be (c) and (d). Statement II indicating the pleased to state: progress in raspect of the indicated schemes, which from part of Point Nos. 14 & (a) the shortage of dwelling units in 15 of 20-Point Programme-1986, during the various States and Union Territories as per last three years in addition to targets fixed the latest estimates of the National Building and achievements during the current year Organisation; 1988-89 is given below.

STATEMENT-I

(in million)

1981 1986 1987 1988

Rural 16.3 18.5 18.9 19.3 <" Urban 7 8.5 8.9 9.2

Total 23.3 27.0 27.8 28.5 347 Written Answers DECEMBER 7,1988 Written Answers 348

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Committee For Unauthorised Colonies (b) the zone-wise cost of production of Of Deihl sugar during the sugar years 1985-86, 1986- 87 pnd 087-88; 3893. SHRI C. JANGA REDDY: Will the Min.:;ter of URBAN DEVELOPMENT be (c) the zone-wise recovery percentage pleased to state: and the duration taken for calculation of c(")~t of production during the above penod; and (a) whether a CommIttee constituted under the Chairmanship of the Secretary, (d) the zone-wise break-up of cane land and Building Department Delhi Ad- pnce showing separately the incidence of ministration to look into the possibility of driage, purchase tax, cane cess co- regubrisation of the left-out unauthorised operative societies' commission, conver- colonies of Delhi has submitted its report; sion cost and the return allowed in ex-factory price of sugar during tho above penod? (b) if so, the main features of the recommendations made in the report; and THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE MINISTRY OF FOOD AND CIVIL SUP- (c) the follow up action nn each recom- PLIES (S~RI D.L. BAITHA): (a) The quality- mendation? wise percentage of production of sugar in the country dUring the sugar years 1985-86, THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE 1986-87 and 1987-88, are shown in the MINISTRY OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT statement I given below. (SHRI DAlBIR SINGH): (a) Yes, Sir, (b) to (d): The cost of production of (b) and (c). The recommendations of sugar for the purpose of levy sugar price is the Committee are presently under consid- worked out every year based on the mini- eration of the Delhi AdministratIon. mum cane prices notified for the respective year, parameters of conversion cost and Production of Sugar return recommended by the expert body viz. the bureau of Industrial Costs and 3894. SHRI BALASAHEB VIKHE Prices, and taking Into account estimates of PATIL: Will the Minister of FOOD AND recovery and duration submitted by the CIVIL SUPPLIES be pleased to state: sugar factories and the State Governments. The zone-wise ex-factory levy sugar prices (a) the quality-wise percentage of pro- for the last three years, namely 1985-86, duction of sugar in the country during the 1986-87 and 1987-88, are shown in the sugar years 1985-86, 1986-87 and 1987·88; statement II gIven below.

STATEMENT-I

The quality -wise percentage of production of sugar in the country during the sugar Years 1985-86, 1986-87 and 1987-88.

Grade 1985-86 1986-87 1987-88 • ( Provisional)

1 2 3 4

1.20 0.34 0.22 353 Written An$wers AGRAHAYANA 16,1910 (SAKA) Written Answers 354 ...

1 2 3 4

M-30 34.56 35.57 25.32

5-30 61.78a 60.29 69.67

L-29 0.03 0.02 0.80

M-29 0.72 1.70 1.43

S-29 1.13 1.54 1.72

Ungraded 0.58 0.54 0.84

Total 100 10~ 100

STATEMENT-II

The ex -factory levy prices of sugar notified for 1985-86, 1986-87 and 1987-88 sugar years.

S.No. ZONE 1985-86 1986-87 1987-88

1 2 3 4 5

1. Punjab 379.97 397.50 420.42

2. Haryana 403.46 407.86 430.53

3. Rajasthan 457.27 456.94 539.83

4. West Uttar Pradesh 425.90 428.23 453.41

5. Central Uttar Pradesh 421.68 414.53 430.94

6. East Uttar Pradesh 452.07 442.58 458.03

7. North Bihar 445.61 436.92 453.83

S. South Bihar 490.53 505.00 547.25

9. South Gujarat 363.21 366.96 397.36

10. Saurashtra 412.53 434.41

11. Madhya Pradesh 455.20 475.49 495.72 355 Written Answsrs DECEMBER 7, 1988 Written Answers 356

1 2 3 4 5

12. South Maharashtra 373.64 382.59 396.30

13. North Maharashtra 400.08 433.47

14. Karnataka 365.84 378.74 398.40

15. Andhra Pradesh 368.29 379.19 414.57

16. Tamil Nadu & 391.51 393.54 425.33 Pondicherry

17. Assam, Orissa West Bengal & 414.74 414.41 457.33 Nagaland

18. Kerala & Goa 429.39 448.86 479.42

Note: An additional Rs. 26/- per quintal has been allowed in the price in case of weak units included in schedule VI of the price notifications for 1985-86, and 1986-87.

Sale of Peas Coated With Non-permis- PLIES (SHAI D.L. BAITHA): (a) and (b). The sible Dyes Department of Prevention of Food Adultera- tion, Delhi Administration, lifted five samples 3895. SHRI P.M. SAYEED: Will the of peas from Delhi markets, which were Minister of FOOD AND CIVIL SUPPLIES be found adulterated due to the use of dye, pleased to state: which is not permitted in the said food item under the provisions of the prevention of (a) whether it has been noticed that Food Adulteration Act, 1954. Prosecution shelled peas being sold in packets in Delhi has already been launched in the court of are coloured with non-permitted toxic dye to law in four cases and in the remaining case give them a fresh look; prosecution will be launched shortly.

(b) if so, the action taken by Govern- (c) Some samples of ground spices ment agaif"st such offenders indulging in have also been found adulterated due to the public health hazardous activities; presence of un-permitted dyes.

(c) the other food items which have similarly been found to contain harmful dye; (d) The Department of Prevention of and Food Adultoration, Delhi Administration has been iss,uing press notes and organising (d) the steps taken to educate tho public educational camp in collaboration with vari- on the subject? ous consumer organisations, from time to time. for educating the consumers about the THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE provisions of food laws and demonstrating MINISTRY OF FOOD AND CIVIL SUP- simple methods of detection of adulterants. 357 Written Answers AGRAHAYANA 16, 1910 (SAKA) Written Answ.rs 358

IndenUficatlon of Seedl Worker. in New. Item captioned "Flat Owners Tell KaUachak SUb-Division (We.t Sangal) Tale.tWo."

3896. SHRI. P.M. SAYEED: Will the 3897. SHRJ P.M. SAYEED: Will the Minister of LABOUR be pleased to state: Minister of URBAN DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state: (a) whether Government have adopted some special measures to identify b~edi (a) whether attention of Government workers in Kaliachak Sub-division of West has been drawn to the news item captioned Bangal; "Flat owners tell tale of woe" published in, Delhi Edition of "The Hindu" dab1d 29 Octo- (b) if so, the details together with rea- ber,1988; sons thereof; and (b) whether Govemment have received (0) the States in which beedi workers a representation from the residents of the have been projected similarly indicating the high rise apartments against the private number of such workers? builders who harass them and also illegally earn huge amounts due to lacunae in the THE MINISTER OF LABOUR (SHRI Delhi Apartment Ownership Act, 1986; and BINDESHWAAI DUBEY): (a) and (8). There is concentration of beed; workers in (c) if so, the action taken or proposed by Kaliachak sub-division where a static-cum- Government in this regard? mobile dispensary is being run under Beedi Workers Welfare Fund. The number of THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE beedi workers to whom identity cards have MINISTRY OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT been issued appeared to be quite low when (SHRI DALBIR SINGH): (a) Yes, compared with the estimated number of beedi workers in the area. To extend media (b) and (c). Representiation..; and sug- cal facilities to more workers it was decided gestions about implementation of the Delhi to depute an officer and staff of the Labour Apartment Ownership Act, 1986 have been Welfare Organisation, Calcutta to expedite received. The problems being faced in issuance of identity cards in the area. To implementing the Act are receiving active enable beedi workers including Gharkhata consideration of the Government. workers to contact the deputed staff and officer, an advertisement was inserted in the Purchase of Drugs under National local newspapers to apprise concerned Health Programme persons of the arrangements. 3898. SHAl K. PRADHANI: WiU the (c) Issue of identity cards for the pur- Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY WEL- pose of Beedi Workers Welfare Fund is a FARE be pleased to state: continuous process in all the States/Unlon TerritOries where there is concentration of (a) whether the purchase of drugs beedi workers. The estimated number of under the various Nationa' Health Program- these workers in the country is 32.75 lakhs mes is less than the prescribed number of and about 20.15 lakh beedi workers have drugs, if so, the details thereof and the rea- been identified. sons therefor; and 359 ~"Intt9n Answers DECEMBER 7.1988 Written Answers 360

(b) 9 whether any Committee has been ~a) Since procurement of drugs for National set up to draw a Comprehensive list of the Health Programmes is done both by Centre medicines required for the various National and State~ it is difficult to give comparative Health Programmes, and if so, the composI- figures of purchases. tIon of the Committee? (b) A Committee was constituted by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare to THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE revIew the list of Category I drugs required MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY for National Health Programmes. The WELFARE (KUMARI SAROJ KHAPARDE): composition of the Committee is as follows:-

1. Dr. H.H. Siddique, Asso. Prof. of Pharmacology, A.I.I.M.S., - Chalrman New Delhi. 2. Dr. J.P. Wali As~o. Prof. of Medicine, A.I.I.M.S. - Member New Delhi.

3. Dr. G.G. Manoharamani. Prof of Medicine, - Member Maulana Azad Medical Collage, New Delhi

4. Dr. S R. Gupta, Prof. & Head of the Deptt (Medicine). - Member Medtcal College, Ralpur Madhya Pradesh

5 Dr. C.P. Sridhar, St. John's MedICal College & Hospital, - Member Bangalore, Karnataka. 6. Dr. S.L. Aggarwal. 186, Gagan Vihar, New Delhi Member-Secretary

7. Dr Prem K. Gupta, Member Drug Controller (I).

8. A representative From Deptt. of Chemicals & Petro Chemicals, Ministry of Industry.

Special Invitees

9. Dr. C.P. Thakur, M.P. (Lok Sabha) 51, South Avenue, New Dalhi.11

10. Sh. RaJni Ran jan Sahu, M.P. (RaJYa Sabha) 8, Firoze Shah Road, NQW Daltll , 361 Written Answers AGRAHAVANA 16.1910 (SAKA) Written Answers 362

Oil Extracted from Rise Bran (d) the quantity of this edible oil likely to be produced during the current year? 3899. SHRI TEJA SINGH DARDI: Will the Ministerof FOOD AND CIVIL SUPPLIES be pleased to state: THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE MINISTRY OF FOOD AND CIVIL SUP- (a) whether oil extracted from the rice PLIES (SHRI D.L. BAITHA): (a) and (b). bran has been developed as an edible oil; Substantial quantity of rice bran oil obtained (b) if so, the details thereof; by solvent extraction method is of edible grade. (c) the action being taken by Govern- ment to encourage the use of this edible oil; This will be evident from the foHowing and figures of production in the last three years:

(In tonnes)

Year Rice bran oil produced Edible Non-edible Total

1985-86 32.850 1,85,050 2,17.900

1986-87 94.950 1,62,150 2,57.100

1987-88 1,40,000 1,50,000 2,90,000

(c) Excise relief @ Rs. 6500 PMT of proposed to be taken by Government to edible rice bran oil has been granted for use improve the atmosphere around the hotel? In the manufacture of van::tspati. THE MINISTER OF ENVIRONMENT (d) The production of edible rice bran oil AND FORESTS (SHRI Z.R. ANSARI) : (a) in the current year is estimated to be around Yes Sir, 1.4 lakh tennes. (b) The steps taken or proposed to be Air Pollution In Delhi taken include the following:-

3900. SHRI RAJ KUMAR RAI: Will the The smoke emitted by the boilars in Minister of ENVIRONMENT AND FOR- channelised through a com mon stack of ESTS be pleased to state: 74 meters height.

(a) whether it is a fad that while passing Fumes from the kitchen are passed by the side of the Five Star Hotel situated at through a wet scrubbing system. tr.e crossing of Janapath and Raisina Road, one feels that atmosphere is quite polluted The temperature in the wet garbage and a typical type of stink also prevails; and storage room is maintained at suffi- ciently low level. (b) if so, the steps being taken or Safid wastes from the hotel are dis· 363 Written Answers DECEMBER 7,1988 Written Answers 364

posed off by the hotel's own transport (c) and (d). The matter baing sub-judice system to the low·lying areas of Municl· no action has been initiated for fixing respon- pal Corporation of Delhi. sibility.

The whole of union territory of Delhi has Steps to Bring Down the Birth Rate been declared as air pollution control area. 3902. SHRI RANJIT SINGH GAEKWAD: Will the Minister of HEALTH The Five Star hotel has been asked by AND FAMILY WELFARE be pleased to the Central Pollution Control Board to state: apply for consent, on receipt of which the emission levels and stack heights (a) the details of the targets fixed for for the hote' wit! be prescribed under the family planning puring the Seventh Five Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Year Plan, year-wise; Act, 1981. (b) the amount spent thereon so far Loss In Export of Rica through year·wise; and Kandla Port (c) the number of couples under 35 year 3901. SHRI C. JANGA REDDY: Will of age covered by the Family Planning Pro- the Minister of FOOD AND CIVIL SUPPLIES gramma year·wise so far? be pleased to refer to the reply given on 29 August, 1988 to Unstarred Question No. THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE 4197 regarding loss to NCCF In export of ncp MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY through Kandla Port and state: WELFARE (KUMARI SAROJ KHAPARDE): (a) a Statement -I giving the family planning (a) Whether the case filed t>y the Na- targets fixed year-wise during the seventh tional Consumers Cooperative Federation Plan period is given below. in the High Court of Delhi against the Insur- ance Company in connection with the loss (b)Expenditure incurred on Family suffered by its Bombay Branch in export of Welfare Programme dUring the first three rice through the Kandla Port has bean dt)· years of seventh plan period is as follows: cided; Year Expenditure (b) if so, the outcome thereof; (in cror9s of Rupe9s)

(c) whether any enquiry has been con- 1985-86 479.81 ducted to fix fhe responsibility In this case; and 1986-87 569.18

(d) if so, the action taken against the 1987-88 607.39 persons concerned? (c) Information In respect of age break THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE up of accepters IS collected only for sterilisa- MINISTRY OF FOOD AND CIVIL SUP- tion and IUD Statement II showing age PLIES (SHRI D.L. BAITHA ): (a) No, Sir, break up of acceptors of sterilisation and IUD for tho years 1985-86, 198(1-87 and 1987 -88 (h) Ones not anse. is 9,ven below are about 300 o'dln~ry TB 365 W"'n Answers AGRAHAYANA 16, 1910 (SAKA) Written AnBwetS see clinics functioning mainly in the cities and pravent the development of disease, BOG towns. About 46,000 TB beds are also vaccination is being given to chIldren of age available in the country to cat.r the needs of group 0-1 years as a part of the Universal emergent and seriously ill TB patients. To Programme of immunisation.

Statement-l

Year-wise family Welfare targets fixed during the 7th Plan Period (All India)

Year Tarsats ,F!sures in millions} Sterilisation I.U.O. C.C. Users O.p. Users

1985-86 5.56 3.24 9.51 0.98

1986-87 6.00 3.75 10.50 1.00

1987-88 6.00 4.25 19.75 2.00

1988-89 5.37 4.97 13.04 2.14

I argets for 1989-90 have not yet been fixed. 367 Written AnSW91S DECEMBER 7, 1988 ~rittsnAnswBm 368

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National Drug. and PharmaceutI- (b) OraJ polio vaa:tne Js not being cal. Authorltv produced indigenously at present.

3903. DR. PHULRENUGUHA; Willthe te) Nearly half the requirement is met by MINISTER OF HEALTH AND FAMILY Haffkina Bio ... Phrama-ceutical Corporation WELFARE be pleased to state: Ltd., Bombay who import monovalent polio vaccine and aftef blending into trivalent from (a) whether Government have set up suppyto Ministry of Health & Family Watfare. the National Drugs and Pharmaceuticals Balance quantity is being imported through Authority; and UNICEF.

(b) if so, the details thereof? (d) Department of Biotechnology is considering to set-up an R & O-Cum-produc- THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE tion unit for manufacture of 100 million doses MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY of OPV. another proposal the produce 50 WELFARE (KUMARI SAROJ KHAPARDE ) miUion doses of inactivated polio vaccine is : (a) and (b). The Government have not yet also under consideration in Department of set up the National Drugs and Pharmaceuti- Bio-technology. cals Authority. Drugs for National Health Program- Requirement of Polio Vaccine mes

3904. SHRI MULLAPPALlY RAMA- 3905. SHRt RAJ KUMAR RAt: Will the CHANDRAN: Will the Minister of HEALTH Minister of HEALTH AND FA~4IL Y WEL.. AND FAMILY WELFARE be pleased to FARE be pleased to state: stat,,· (a) whether most of the drugs required (a) the annual requirement of polio for National Health Programmes have not vaccine in the country' been identified;

(b) the percentage of requirement (b) If so, the reasons therefore; and baing met by the vaccine produced indigenously; (c) when the remaining drugs win identified? (c) the sources from which polio vaccine IS being procured; ann THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE (d) whether Goverl1ment propose to go MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY in for manufacture of polio vaccine on a large WELFARE (KUMARI SAROJ KHAPARDE): scale, if so, the details thereof? (a) to (c); Drugs required and used for eleven National Health Programme have THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE baan identified. The list of these drugs was MINISTRY OF HEAlTH AND FAMfL Y prepared by the Directorate General of WELFARE (KUMARI SAROJ KHAPARDE): Health Services. Howeve" the Ministry of (8) Annual requirement of Oral Polio Vac- Health has since constituted an export cine is around 1000 lakh does under Immu- oommittee subsequently to review the list. nization Programme 371 Correcting DECEMBER 7. 1988 Fortieth Anniversary of 372 Statement Universal Declaration of Human Rights

STATEMENT CORRECTING REPLY TO MINISTRY OF FOOD AND CIVIL SUP- usa NO. 4902 DATED 5.9.1988 RE PLIES (SHRI D.L. BAITHA): The typo- REQUIREMENT AND REPORT OF graphical error in the reply to part (b) of the COCONUT OIL AND COPRA capationed Lok Sabha Unstarred Question came to light on the evening·of 5.9.1988 [English] itself when copies of the reply had already been laid on the Table of the House. How- THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE ever, amendments could not be made atthat MINISTRY OF FOOD AND CIVIL SUp.. stage. The Lok Sabha Secretariat was can.. PLIES (SHRI D.L. BAITHA): In reply to par. tacted on 5.9.1988, bringing out the error in (b) of the Unstarred Question No., 490~ the reply, who informed on 9.9.1988 that dated 5.9.1988 by Shri K. Mohandas regard- since copies of the reply in question had ing the requirement and import of coconut oil already been made public the correction and copra, the estimate production of coco- would have to be done through a written nut during 1986-87 and the target of produc- statement as prescribed under Direction tion of coconut for the Seventh Five Year 16A of the Directions by the speaker. lok Plan were given as 6404.4 million MTs., and Sabha Secretariat also indicated that formal 8000 million MTs., respectivAly. The unit of request for the correction should be made both these production figures was inadver- during the next session i.e. the current ses- tantly given in 'MTs' in place of 'Nuts'. The sion. Accordingly, I request the House to correct reply to part (b) of the Question accept the statement incorporating amend- referrad to above is as reproduced below: ments to the original reply in respect of pan (b) of the question laid on the Table of the U(b): As per the Latest available esti- House today. mates the production of coconut during 1986-87 and 6404.4 million Nuts. No firm Inconvenience caused to the HOLlse is estimates of the requirement of coconut are deeply regretted. 3vailable for 1988-89. However, the target of )roduction of coconut for the Seventh Five '(ear Plan is 8000 million Nuts. In the absence of firm estimates regarding coconut 12.00 hrs. production for 88-89, it is not possible to forecast the production of the bi-products of FORTIETH ANNIVERSARY OF THE coconut, such as coconut oil and copra.- UNIVERSAL DECLARATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS Inconvenience caused to the House is deeply regretted. [English]

MR. SPEAKER: Han. Members, the United Nations Organisation and ~s Member STATEMENT CLARIFYING THE REA- States will be observing the 40th Anniver- SONS FOR DELAY IN CORRECT1NG THE sary of the Universal Declaration of Human REPLY TO usa NO. 4902 DATED Rights by the Untted Nations in 1948 on 10th 5.9.1985. December. 1988. As Lok Sabha will not ba sitting on that day, it is befitting that we (English) should recall this historic Declaration today. It may be recalled that references were THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE made in Parliament on the occasion of 10th 373 Fortieth Anniversary AGRAHAYANA 16, 1910 (SAKA~ Declaration of 374 01 Universal Human Rights

Anniversary on the 10th December, 1958; ciples enunciated in the Declaratioll. on the occasion of the 20th Anniversary on thQ 20th December, 1968 and on the 25th I am sure I am voicing the feelings of 0(\ Anniversary of the said ,\);\Declaration the every Member of the House when , say that 10th December, 1973. this House r~-affirms its dedication to these principles and to the ~oble task of ensuring The Declaration embodies the most their full realisation for all mankind. cherished ideals of mankind and seeks to lay down basic principles which would ensure to each and every human being on this earth full liberty and freedom in pursuit of prog- [English] ress, prosperity and happiness without any discrimination or restriction based on race, ( Interruptions) colour, sex, language, religion, political or other opinion, national or social origin, prop- SHRI M. RAGHUMA REDDY (Nal- erty, birth or other states. The Member gonda): Sir, we would like to know whether States cf the United Nations are making the House is going to be extended because efforts on an individual, bilateral or multilat- we have to book our return tickets. eral basis to strive towards the realisation of the goals set forth in the Declaration. It is a MR. SPEAKER: I will tell you. Don't matter for deep regret and concern, how- book tickets. (Interruptions). ever, that over two-thirds of the human popUlation still continues to live in poverty SHRI BASUDEB ACHARIA (Bankura): and misery. The noble ideals of the Declara- Sir, the Division Bench of Guwallati High tion and indeed the U.N. charter will remain Court has pronounced its judgement regard- pious platitudes unless the standards of living the dissolution of .. Nagaland ing of these millions "are raised and the Assembly ... ( Interruptions) quality of their life improved. SHRI S. JAIPAL REDDY (Mahbub.. It is also of equally great concern that nagar): Sir, the Guwahati High Court Bench violations of human rights and fundamental gave a j:.Jdgement to the effect that the freedo,ms persist in many parts of the world. dissolution of the Nagaland Assembly is I need not recall that in some countries unacceptable ... (Interruptions). discrimination of one kind or another is still being practised. The policy. of Apartheid. of course, constitutes the most flagrant viola- MR. SPEAKER: It has come in the tion of human rights. There is urgent need to newspapers. I do not have the details. I have elim inate Apartheid as well as all other form s to find out and then S88 what we can do. of discrimination on all vestiges of colonial- ism through persistent and concerted efforts by the world community as a whole. SHRI S. JAIPAL REDDY: The Home Minister should make statement...... (/nter- India has consistently and firmly stood ruptions) by the Declaration and has exerted every effort possible in this collective effort. Our MR. SPEAKER: Nothing goes on rec- own constitution embodies the basic prin- ord. 375 FortiBth Annivsrsaty of DECEMBER 7, 1988 Re. Ext.nsion Of 376 Universal Declaration of Human Rights Sittings of L. S.

Now, I am on my legs. I say that I will MR. SPEAKER: Why are you Shout- have to go into the facts and than take action ing? I have said and I have "staned and I am accordingfy. I will find out. How can I do It in not going to listen any more. I have said It a minute? I will have to ask them. emphatically that when I am satisfied, I Will ask. What is to be done, will be done. not like ( Interruptions)-· this.

MR. SPEAKER: Nothing goes on ree ord. 12.10 hrs. SHRI A CHARlES(TRIVANDRUM): Sir, Shri V.S. Vljayaraghavn, one of our RE: EXTENSION OF SITTINGS OF lOK Member, has been brutally assaulted. It is SABHA UPTO 16 DECEMBER not a law and order problem. All that we want ( Interruptions) is an enquiry. We cannot go to our COl"stitu .. ency and do our work. [English]

SHRI T. 8ASHEER (Chirayinkil): Have MR SPEAKER: What has happened to you received a report on that? (Interrup- you? Why are you shouting? tions). Today is the last day. You said that you were expecttng a report on this ( Interruption) incident. .. (/nterruptions). 'x1R. SPEAKER: Everything wlll be MR. SPEAKER: Why are you shout- taken care of. There are laws. there are High ing? I can talk only to one man. Now listen. Courts ... I am saying something to you. I have allowed Shri Vljayaraghavan to make a statement (Interruptions) under Rule 377. I have got the report and I will send It to you. MR. SPEAKER: Why are you shouting? Your shouting win not C'J anything. Nothing SHRI T 8ASHEER: That is not enough. goes on record. I have not allowed anybody You must make some observations .... (Inter- ( Interruptions)*· ruptions). MR. SPEAKER: Rule of law will prevail. MR SPEAKER: I will see after that. Do not worry.

SHRI DINESH GOSWAMI (Guwahatl): ( Interrupt ions) Pledse ask the Home MInister to make a statement regarding the judgement. MR. SPEAKER: Why cannot you rememberthat everything takes time? There MR SPEAKER: I have to Hnd out what is no magic wand With me. is the exact thing and then I will ask him, not Ilks this. It.is not the last day. I wlll ask ham SHRI DINESH GOSWAMI (Gha- when the time comes. (Interruptions) wahati): But today the House is adjourntng .

•• Not recorded. , 377 Re. Extension of AGRAHAYANA 16. 1810 (SAKA) Sittings of L.S. 318

MR. SPEAKER: 1t is not adjouming. Sit received it today. I have shaH find out. w. down p'ease. Who told you that it is adjourn- are going to adjourn on 16th. Ther. is ample ing? time.

(Int9rruptions)· (Intsrruptions).

MR. SPEAKER: Nothing goes on ree- MR. SPEAKER: Please sit down ... ord. SHAI DINESH GOSWAMI: Are we (Interruptions)· sitting till 16th?

MR. SPEAKER: Now.listen ... please sit MR. SPEAKER: Yes, till 16th•.. down. Your shouting does not matter to me. What has happened to you? ( Interruptions)

SHRJ BASUDEB ACHARIA (8ankura): MR. SPEAKER: You wanted to know it. Let the Home Minister make a statement. Why cannot you listen? Look here. Every thing comes in a proper manner. These 20 MR. SPEAKER: The time will come. people shouting at the top of their voices will We will ask him to do it. But not in a hurry. I not help. must find out what Is happening. ( Interruptions) ( Interruptions)

MR. SPEAKER: f say everything will be MR. SPEAKER: The House is not going discussed in a proper manner. Nothing will to adjourn sine die today. The House is going be hidden. We can solve even this problem, to adiourn on the 16th ... but not like this. It does not take you anyhere. It is a sign of our frustration. It denotes a sign ( Interruptions) of frustration. You can beHeve my word. When I say that J will get it, I will get It. MR. SPEAKER: What has happened to you? Your shouting does not take you anywhere because nothing goes on record and SHRI V. SOBHANADAEESWARA I have not allowed you.(/nterruptions). RAO (Vijayawada): What will be the business of the House? MR. SPEAKER: I told you. It will be taken care of. Sit down. MR. SPEAKER: Why are you worried? You wanted to know one thing then and now ( Interruptions). you want to know another thing.

MR. SPEAKER: tf you do not listen, The House will sit up to 16th. Nhat can I do about it? SHRI BASUDEB ACHARJA: We have ( Interruptions) not been informed.

MR. SPEAKER: The probJem is, I have MR. SPEAKER: We will adjourn today

• Not recorded. 379 Papers LaId DECEMBER 7, 1988 Papers Laid 380 and meet on the 12th. We wil1 adjourn sine conventional energy. [Placed in ~ibrary. 599 die probably on the 16th. N'J. l T 6976/88]

( Interruptions) Statement Correcting answer to usa MR. SPEAKER: You behave properly. No. 2403 r. TV Coverage to Ministers You must know what they are dOing.(lnt9ffuptions). THE MINISTER OF PARLIAMEN- TARY AFFAIRS AND MINISTER OF IN- FORMATION AND BROADCASTING MR. SPEAKER: Mr. Rao, you are a (SHRI K.K.L.BHAGAT): I beg to lay on the sensible person. Why are you shouting? Table a statement (Hindi and English ver- You don't gain anything by that, neither you sions) correcting the reply given on the 29th nor Mr. Archaria. Everything win be heard November, 1988 to Unstarred Question No. and discussed. Why should you shout? 2403 by S/Shri M.Raghuma Reddy, Manik Reddy and C. Madhav Reddy regarding T.V. (Interruptions) coverage to Ministers. [Placed in Library See No. LT-6977/88] SHRI BASUDEB ACHARIA: We have Review of and Annual Report etc. of not been informed. Metallurgical and Engineering consultants (India) Ltd. 1987-88; of Metal Scrap SHRI V. SOBHANADREESWARA Trade Corporation, Ltd_ Calcutta for RAO: Yesterday, the Parliamentary Affairs 1987-88, of Sponge Iron Ind la, Ltd_, for Minister said that he would tell us by the 1987-88 etc. evening, but he has not made any announcement. THE MINISTER OF STEEL AND MINES (SHRI M.L. FOTEDAR): I beg to lay SHRI. C. MADHAV RAODI: There on the Table a copy each of the following should have been some announcement. papers (Hindi and English versions) under sub-section (1) of section 619A of the Com- panies Act, 1956'-

(1) (i) ReView by the Government on PAPERS LAID ON THE TABLE the working of the Metallurgi- cal and Engineering Consult- 1213 hrs. ants (India)Limited, for the year 1987·88. [English] (ii) Annual Report of the Metallur- Statement correcting answer to usa No_ gical and Engineering Con- 500 reallocation to Kerala for production sultants (India) Limited, forthe of non-conventional energy year 1987-88 along with Au- dited Accounts and comments of the Comptroller and Auditor THE MINISTER OF ENERGY (SHRI general thereon. [Placed in VASANT SATHE): I beg to lay on the Table library. See No. LT. 6978/88] a statement (Hindi and English versions) correcting the reply given on the 15th No- (2) (i) ReO/lew by the Government on ven'lber, 1988 to Unstarred Question No. the working of the Matal Scrap 500 by Shri Thampan Thomas regarding Trade Corporation Limited. allocation to Kerala for production of Non- Calcutta, forthe year 1987-88. 381 Papers Laid AGRAHAYANA 16. 1910 (SAKA) Papsrs Laid 3&?

(ii) Annuat Report of the Metal Notification under Deihl Rent Control Scrap Trade Corporation Lim- (Amendment) Act, Revle. on and Annual ited. Calcutta, for the year Report of N.B.C.C. Ltd., New Delhi, for 1987-88 along with Audited 1987-88, of Hlndustan Pre-Job Ud., New Accounts and comments of Deihl, for 1187-88 and of lkban Develop- the Comptroller and Auditor ment Corporation. New Delai, for 1987-88 General thereon. [Placed in library See No. 1T. 697 91e8] THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF URBAN DEvelOPMENT (3) (i) Rf=view by the Government on (SHAf DAlBIR SINGH): On behalf of Shri- the working of the Spor,ga Iron matj Mohsina Kidwai, I beg to lay on the India Limited for the year TabJe:- 1987-88. (1) A copy of Notifacation No. S.D. ("1 Annual Report of the Sponge 1067(E) (Hindi and Engfish ver- Iron India Limited for tho year sions) published in Gazette of 1987-88 along with Audited India dated the 21st Novem- Accounts and the comments ber,1988 appointing the 1st day of the ComptroUer and Auditor of December. 1988 as the date General thereon. [Placed in on which the DeIN Rent Control library See No. l T. 6980188] (Amendment) Ad, 1988 shall come into torce. (Ptaced in li- (4) (i) Review by the Government on brary See No. LT -69831B81 the working of the Manganese ore (tndia) Limited for the year (2) A copy each of the tollowVlg 1987-88. papers (Hindi and Englsh WI- sians) under swb-sediDn (1) of (ii) Annual Report of the Manga- section 619A cI fhe Compantes nese Ore (kldia) Limited for Id, 1956;- the year 1987-88 along with Audited Accounts and the (a> (i) Revi.. by the Govern- comments of the ComptroDer ment on the wotkiAg of the and Auditor General theracn. National Buiding. eo.- [Placed in library Sse No. l T. s1n.tdion Corpcration tim- 6981188] ited. New DeIti tar the Year 1987-88.. (5) (i) ReviewbyJhe GoYemment on (i) Annual Ule Na- 1he working of the Bharat Ae- a.part u tractories limited for the year IiDnai BuIdngs~ 1987-18.. lion parpgr.... l.inIHd. NeI{.t>aIi. tar !he year 1987__ 11Dftg wits AurItad (u) Annual Report of 1be Bharat RaIractores limiWd for the Accotns ...... c0m- ments oof the Competclef y.. 1987-88 along with Au- ami Aucfdor dled Accounts and the com- General thereoA. (Placed tbrary ments of the ComptJoIer and in Auditor General thereon. See No. IT- &9&UJ8) (Placed in library 589 No. l T- 6982188] (b) (i) Review by -the Gcwern- 383 PapBrs Laid DECEMBER 7. 1988 Pap91S Laid 384

ment on the workin!] of the 1987·88. [Placed in Library. See Hindub(an Prefab Umited, No. LT-6987188] New Delhi, for the year 1987-88. Annual Report of and Review on Cochin Dock Labour Board, Cochln, for 1987-88, (ii) Annual report of the Hindus- Deihl Motor Vehicles (Amendment) tan Prefab Limited, New Rules, 1988 and Annual Administrative Delhi. for the year 1987.. 88 Report of and Review on Calcutta Dock along with Audited Ac- Labour Board, for 1987.. 88 counts and the r.omments of the Comptroller and Audi- tor General thereon. THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE [Placed in library See No. MINISTRY OF PARLIAMENTARY AF- LT. 6985/88] FAIRS AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE PRIME MINISTER'S OFFICE (SHRIMATI (c) (i) Review by the Govern-. SHEILA DIKSH1T): On behalf of Shri Rajesh ment on the working of the Pilot. I beg to lay on Table:- Housing and Urban Oovel- opment Corporation. New (1) (i) A copy of the Annual Report Delhi, for the year 1987-88. (Hindi and English versions) of the Cochin Dock labour Soaro, (ii) ,6.nnual Report of the Hous- Cochin, for the year 1987-88 ing and Urban Develop- along with Audited Accounts. ment Corporation, New Delhi, for the year 1987-88 (ii) A copy of the Review (Hindi and along with Audited Ac- English versions) by the Govern- counts and the comments ment on the working of the Co· of the Comptroller And chin Dock Labour Board, Co- Auditor General thereon. chin, for the year 1987-88. (Placed in library 586 No [Placed in library. See No. LT l T. 6986/88~ 6988/88]

Annual Report of and Review on Centre (2) A copy fo the Delhi Motor Ve- for Environment Education, Ahma- hicles (Amendment) Rules, dabad. for 1987-88 1988 (Hindi and English versions) published in Notification THE MINISTER OF ENVIRONMENT No. SECE. 3(6) 187 TPt in Delhi AND FORESTS (SHRJ Z.R. ANSARI): I beg Gazette dated the 4th August, to lay on the Table:- 1988 under sub-section (4) of section 133 of the Motor Ve- (1) (i) A copy of the Annu~1 Report hicles Act, 1939. [Placed in Li- (Hindi and English versIOns) of brary. See No.lT 6989/88) the Centre for Environment Education, Ahmedabad, for the year 1987.. 88 along with Audited (3) (i) A copy of the Annual Admini- Accounts. stration Report (Hindi and Eng- lish versions) of the· Calcutta (ii) A copy of the Review (Hindi and dock labour Board for the year English versions) by the Govern- 1987-88 alona with Audited ment on the working of the Accounts. Centre for Environment Ed'Jca- tion, Ahmedabad. for the year (ii) A copy ~f the Review (Hindi and 385 Papers Laid AGRAHAYANA 16. 1910 (SAKA) Pape;' Laid 386 English versions) by the Govern- HQI63~2 (A) in Gazette of ment on the working of the Cal- India dated the 30th Janu- cutta Dock Labour Board. for the ary. 1988 together with an year 1987-88. [Placed in library. explanatory note. 599 No. LT. - 6990/88] (v) The Air India Employees' Notification under Air Corporation Act, Service (Amendment) and Students Re Delay In laying these Regulations, 1987 pub- " Papers lished in Notification No. HQ/1 00-53(c) in Gazette of SHRIMATI SHEILA DIKSHIT: On be- India dated the 17th Octo· half of Shri Shivraj V. Patil, J beg to lay on the ber, 1987 together with an Table: .. explanatory note.

(1 ) A copy each of the following (2) Five statements (Hindi and Eng· Notifications (Hindi ",nd English lish versions) showing reasons versions) under sub.. section (4) for delay in laying thE:' notific£l- of section 45 of the Air Corpora- tions mentioned at (1) above. tion Ac.,'t, 1953:- [Placed in library. See No. L T 6991/88]. (i) The Air India E:nployee~' Service (Amendment) Notifications under Finance Act, Cus.. Regulat;on~. 1987 Pub- toms Act, and Central Excises and 50 14 lished in Notification No. Act HQ/63-3 in Gazette of India dated the 23rd May, 1987 THE MINISTER OF STATE IN TH: together with an explana- DEPARTMENT OF HEVENUE IN Tf I - tory nota. MINISTRY OF f !fJANCE (SHRI A.'rl PANJA): 1 beg to .ay on the TflbJe:- (ii) The Air India EmpJoyocs' Service (Amendment) (1) A copy of Notification NC' Regulations, 1987 pub- G.R.S. 1086(E) (H.ndi and l:.rl~~. lished in Notification No. !ish versions) published in G~ HQ/65-1 in Gazette of India ZEttle of India datod the 18th dated the 14th November, November, 1988 together wit.} 1987 together with an ex- an explanatory memorandum planatory note. regarding exemption to His Ex ceJiency Sir Veorasamy Ringa- (iii) The Air India Employees' doo, Governor General of Mau- Service (Amendment) ritius. Lady Lydie Ringadoo and Regulations, 1987 pub- three members of the delegation lished in Notification No. who visited India from 10th to HQ/l00-53(c) in Gazette of 25th November. 1988 from the India dated the 27th June, payment of foreign travel tax in 1987 together with an ex- respect ot their international planatory note. journey to any place outside India at the end of the said visit under section 41 of the Financ~ (iv) The Air India Employees~ Act, 1979.fPlaced in Library. Service (Amendment) See No.l T-6992/88]. Regulations 1987 published in Notification No, (2) A copy each of the following 31fT t'apers LBIQ DECEMBER 7,1988 Papers LaId 388

Notifications (Hindi and English toms datea the 28th Sep- versions) under section 159 of tember, 1988 so as to allow the Customs Act_ 1962:- the import of seeds of pulr.es at the concessiona1 (i) G.S.R. 990 (E) Published in import duty of 15 per cent ad Gazette of India dated the valorem when such seeds 16th September. 1988 to- are imported for sowing. gether with an explanatory memorandum making cer- (v) G.S.R. 1057 (E) p~bllshed tatn amendments to Notifi- in Gazette of India dated the cation No. 176/63-Customs 17th November, 1988 to- dated the 14th June. 1983 gether with an explanatory so as to provide for conces- memorandum regarding sional customs duty in re- revised rate of exchange for spect of imported jumbo conversion of Singapore rolls of roll film and industrial Dollars into Indian currency and medical X-Ray films. or vice-versa.

(v) G.S.R. 1078 (E) published (il) G.S.R.939(E} published in .fl Gazette of India dated the Gazette of India dated the 16th November, 1988 to- 16th September, 1988 together with an explanatory gether with an explanatory memorandum making cer- memorandum making certain amendments to Notifi- tain amendments to Notlft- cation NO. 230182-Cus- cation No. 266/86-Customs toms dated the 19th Octo- dated the 28th Apnt, 1986 ber. 1982 so as to proYide so as to provide for conces- exemptIOn from cll'Stoms sionat customs duty in re- duty to edible oils received spect of import of ootour as gift under tha approved Jumbo rolls of cinemato- programme. graph fit~

(ii) G.S.R960(E) and 961 (E) (vii) G.S.R. 1089 (E) pubhshed published in Gazette of in- in Gazette of India dated the

dia dated the 28th Septem- 21 st Novembert 1988 to- ber. 1988 together with an gether with an explanatory exp&anatory memorandum me morand um regarding seeking to provide a revised rate of exchange tor concessional rate of import conversion of Russian duty of 15 per cent ad val- Rouble into Indian CUlTency orem for seeds and planting or vice-versa. [Piaced in li- material imported for sow- brary. S99 No. LT-6993/88) ing or planting.

(iv) G.S.R. 1050 (E) published (3) A copy each of the foflowing in Gazette of India dated the Notifications (Hindi and English 1'Sth November, 1988 to- versions) under sub-section (2) gether with an explanatory of section 38 of the Central Ex- memorandum making cer- cises and Salt Ad. 1944:- tain amendments to Notifi- cations No. 26S/88-Cus- (i) G.S.A.. 938 (E) published in 389 Papers Laid AGRAHAYANA 16, 1910 (SAKA) Papers Laid 390 i Gazette of Indi, dated the exemption to an cotton and 16th September, 1988 to- man-made fabrics manu- gether with an explanatory facture by a prision and memoran~um makir,~ cor- processed by independent tain amendments to Notifi- processors outside the cation No. 393186-CE dated prison where such said fab- the 22nd August, 1986 so rics have bean woven from as to provide for excise dc..1y the whole of the basic and exemption in resped of additional duties of excise. barrier creams. (vf) G.S.A. 1072 (E) published (ii) G.S.R. 937 (E) published in in Gazette of India dated to Gazette of India dated t"9 16th November,1988 to- 16th September, 1988 t:>- gether with an explanatory gether with an explanatory memorandum seeking to memorandum, making cer- exempt leather goods from tain amendments tn Notifi- the whole of the duty of cation No. 175186-CE dated excise. the 1st March, 1986 so as to pro-lide for excise cfuty con- (vii) G.S.R 1073 (E) pubished in cessbn for specified goods Gazette of India dated the in the small sector. 16th November, 1988 together wih an explanatory (ii) G.S.R 974 (E) and 975 (E) memorandum reganfing pUblished in Gazette of In- exemptian to paper bags d~ dated ttla 30th Septdm- (including paper sadts ) her. 19a8 togerher with an fromlhe whole of the dutyot explanatory memorandum excise. seeking to introduce the fuel efficiency norms for the first (vii> G.S~ 1 079fE) pubIsbed in time in respect 0( UOht Gazette of india dated ... Commercial vehicle 8,. 16th' November. 1988 ID- ploying indirect injection gather wilt .. ~ (10') engiAes for the pur- memorandum regarding pose of Ie¥y d concessional exemption to monoctvome rate of excise duty. ; IaIevision saes f1 !tCIe_ siile-exceeding 15 C8II&irae- (iv) G.S.R. 9n (E) published in .,s but oot _ceecfmg 3& Gazette of India dated the oenltmetreS Aft eotnbinafion 30th September, 1988 to- ..,. ctock.... om .. chdy of gether with an explanatory eJ.'Cise.. memorandum seekinQ to prescribe revised fuel ·etfi- (iXl .as.R 1080~) published in ciency norms in respect of Gaz_e of India dated 1he other light Commercial .~~ IIbvOi~, 1988 10- Vehicles. gGJher w:~'~ an explanatory m8m0rantium seeking 10 (v) G.S.R 1051 (E) published in extend the concessionaJ Gazette of India dated the nde of 10 per cent excise 1st November, 1988 to- duty applicable' on cerlain gather with an explanatory types of permanent mag- memorandum regarding nets to article intended to 391 Papers Laid DeCEMBER 7,1988 Papers Laid 392

become permanent mag- Panchayat Samitis and Zila Parishads nets after magnetisation. (Temporary Supersession) Amendment [Placed in Library. 598 No. Act, 1988 (Hindi an; EngJish versions) LT -6994/88] (President's Act. No. 8 of 1988) published in Gazette of India dated the 11th October, Review on and Annual Re!,ort of Hln- 1988 under sub-section (3) of section 3 of dustan Aeronautics Limited for 1987-88 the Punjab State Legislature (Delegation of Powers) Act, 1987.[Placed in Library. 599 THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE No. LT~997188] OEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE PRODUC- TION AND SUPPLIES IN THE MINISTRY Statements re Review on and Annual OF DEFENCE (SHRI CHINTAMANI PANI- Reports etc. of CHe, Ltd. for 1987-88, of GRAHl): I beg to lay on the Table a copy Semiconductor Complex Ltd. for 1987- each of the following papers (Hindi and 88. of Electronics Trade and Technology English versions) under sub-section (1) of Development Corporation, Ltd. for 1987- section 619A of the Companies Act,1956:.. 88, of Tata Institute of Fundamental Re-search, Bombay 1987-88 (1) Review by the Government on the working of the Hindustan THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE Aeronautics Limited for the year ~AINISTRY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOL- 1987-88. OGY AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE DEPARTMENTS OF OCEAN DEVELOP- (ii) Annual Report of the Hindus- MENT, ATOMIC ENERGY, ELECTRON- tan Aeronautics Limited to' the ICS AND SPACE (SHRI K.R. NARAY- year 1987-88 along with Auc!ited ANAN): I beg to lay on the Table- Accounts and the comments of the Comptroller and Auditor (1 ) A copy each of the following General thereon. (Placed in papers (Hindi and English ver- Library. See No. LT~995/88] sions) under sub-section (1) of section 619A of the Com,:anies Audited Accounts of Nati~nal Capital Ad,1956:- Region Planning Board, New Deihl for 1987-88 (a) (i) A statement regarding Review by the Government SHR! DALOIA SINGH: I beg to lay on on the working of thQ CMe the Table a copy of tta Audited Accounts Limited for the year 1987- (Hindi and English versions) of the National 88. apital Region Planning Board. New Delhi, or the year 1987-88 under section 26 of the (ii) Annual Report of the ational Capital Region Planning Board Act, CMC Umited for the year t1985. (Placed in Library. See No LT--69961 1987-88 along with Audited 88) Aooounts and the comments of the Comptroller Punjab Panchayat Samitis and Zila and Auditor General Parishads (Temporary Supersession) thereon.[Placed in Library. Amendment Act See No. LT --6998/88]

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE (b) (i) A statement regarding DEPARTMENT OF RURAL DEVELOP- Revil)w by the Government MENT IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICUL- on the working of the Semi- TUftE (SHRI JANARDHANA POOJARY): I conductor Complex LimiteiJ beg to lay on the Table a copy of the Punjab for the year 1987-88. 393 Paplilrs Laid AGRAHAYANA 16,1910 (SAKA) Papers Laid 394

(ii) Annual Report of the Semi- CULTURE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN conductor Complex Limited RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (SHRI LP. for the year 1987.. 88 along SHAHI): I beg to lay on the Table- with Audited Accounts and the comments of the Comp- troller and Auditor General (1) A copy of the Annual Accounts thereon [Placed in Library. (Hindi and English versions) of 598 No LT -6999/88] the University of Hyderabad, for the year 1987·88 t;')gether with (c) (i) A statement regarding Audit Report thereon, under ~ Review by the Government sub-section (4) of Section 29 of on the working of the Elee- the University of Hyderabad Act. tro~cs Trade and Technol.. 1974. [Placed in Library. See No. ogy DeveJopment Corpora- L T-7002l88J. tion Limited for the year 1987-88. (2) (i) A copy of the Annuat' Report (Hindi and English versions) of (ii) Annual Report of the Elee- the Regional EnginGering Col.. tronics Trade and Technol.. lege, Warangal, for the year ogy Development Corpora- 1987-88. tion Limited for the year 1987·88 along with Audited (ii) A copy of the Annual Report Accounts and the com.. (Hindi and Engl;sh Versions) by ments -of the Comptroller the Government on the working and Auditor General of the Regional Engineering thereon.[Placed in Library. College. Warangal, for the year See No. LT-7000/88] 1987-88.{Placed in Ubrary SeB No. l T-7003/88] (2) (a) A copy of the Annual Report (Hindi and English versions) of (3) (i) A copy of the Annual Report the Tala Institute of Fundamen- (Hindi and English versions) of tal Researcn, Bombay, for the the Central Institute of Hindi. year 1~7 -88 along with Audited Agra, for the year 1984.. 85. Accounts (ii) A copy of the Annual Rep:>rt (ii) A statement (Hindi and English (Hindi and Engfish versions) of versions) regarding Review by the Central Institute of Hindi. the Government on the Norking Agra. for the year 1985·86. of the Tata Institute of fundamental Research, Bombay, for (iii) A ropy of the Annual Report the year 1987-88.(Placed in (Hindi and English versions) of library. See No. LT -700 1188) the Certral Institute of Hindi. Agra. for the year 1986-87. Annual Accounts and Audit Report of (Placed in Library '. See No. LT- University of Hyderabad for 1987-88 of 7004/88) Regional engineering College, Warangal for 1987-88, of Central Institute of Hindi, (4) (i)A oopy of the AnnuaJ Accounts Agra for 1984-85 and Its Annual Report of (Hindi and English versions) of 1986-87, Annual Report of Kendrlya Hindi the Kendriya Hindi and English Shlksha Mandai, Agra, for 1984-85, etc. versions) of the Kendriya Hindi Shikshan Mandai. Agra for the THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE year 1984-85 together with Audit DEPAR~ENTS OF EDUCAT~N AND Report thereon. 395 Papers Laid DECEMBER 7. 1988 Papers Laid 396

(ii) A copy of the Annual Ac- tries Gommession, Bombay, for counts (Hindi and Enghsh ver- the Ytlar 1987-88 (P'~ced in li- sions) of the Kendriya Hindi brary. See No. LT -1006/88] Shikshan Mandat, Agra, for the year' 985-86 togethefwith Au~;t report 1hereon. Notification under Central Reserve Police Force Act and All India (iii) A copy Of the Annual Ac- Services Act counts (Hindi and Er9ish 'Ier- sions) of the Kends iYIl Hi:lch Sik- lME MINISTER OF STATE IN THE shan MandaI, "gm, tor th .. ~ year MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC 1986-87 together with I\ud'ft GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS AND MtN- Repo.1 thereon. tSTER OF STATE IN lHE MlNlSTRY OF H()ME AFFAIRS (SHRI P. CHIDAMBA- (5) A sta&ement ,Hindi and Engti!.h RAM): I beg to lay on the Table- versions) smwing feasons for defar in laying the papers MeO- (1) A ccpy ead"t of the to~towing tioned at (3) above. NoIfications (Hindi and EngJish versjQf1$) under Sub-sect~n (3) (6) A stat~ (Hiner and Englisl't of section 18 of the Central '".rer-.>.ions) stowing reasons tor Reserve Police Force Act, "aIay in aying the papers meG- 1949:- tiMed at (4) above.{Placed In lbary~ See No. LT-70(!§;881 (Q The Indo-Tibetan Border Poftee Pioneer Cadre tGroup 'C' posts) Recruit- ..... Accouat. anct AudIt 881pOrt of cntdRwl~ 1984~ &Mdi and VIllage IDdusIrles ~ in NatiflCalh:m No. G"S.R...... Ad and slaatnent I" Review 287 in Gazette d India Thereon dated Ihe '6th April, 1988.

THE MNSTER OF STATE IN THE {it The t.to-Tibetan Border MUIISTRY Of PARliAMENTARY pt. Paice (Education. De¥el- FAIRS AND MtNJSTER OF STATE IN mE apment and Rehabilitation PRIUE MtNtSTER'S 0FF10E (SHRUATJ Cadre) Reatllilment Rules~ SHEI.A DIKSH11): On behal rl snri M. 1965, putJ1istled in Natdica- Arua.achaf=-m. I", to lay on the TalHe- tDl No. G.S.R. 290 ira Ga- zette of tnda dated the 16lh (1) A copy of !be Annual Accounls April, 19.1. (Hindi an.i Englrsh versions) of the Kbadi and Village Indosaines (ii> The Indo-Thetan Bolder ~s1aA. Bombay, for the Police (Group 'C' Me rica! year 1987...as together with Audit Cadre) Recruitmeal Rules. Report l\erecn. under sub-sec- 1988 published in Nolifica- tidn (4) of section 23 of the Khadi tion No.. G.S.R S66 in Ga- and Village Industries Commis- zeUe of India dated the 16th sion Ad, 1956. July,1988.. [Placed in library. See No l T-70071 (2) A statement (Hindi and English 88] . versions) regarding Review by the Govemment on the working (2) A copy each of the fOllowing of the Khadi and Village Indus- Notifications (Hindi and English 397 Papers Laid AGRAHAYANA 16,1910 (SAKA) Papers Laid 398

versions) under sut>-sedion (2) {Placed in Library. SH No. of sadion 3 of the AU India Serv- l T-7009/881 ices Ad, 1951: .. (2) A copy of the Report (Hindi and (;) The Indian Police Service English versions) on the per.. (Rxation of Cadre Strength) formance of Trade Fair Authority ·Seventh Amendment of India for the years , 987 to Regulations, 1988 pub- 1985.[Placed in Library. See No lished in Notification No. l T-70 10/8S] G.SR. 891 in Gazette of India dated the 19th No- THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE vember,1988. MINISTRY OF TEXTILES (SHAJ AAFIQUE ALAM): I beg to lay on the Table:- (ii) The Indian Police Service (Pay) Seventh Amendr)1ent (1) (i) A copy of the Annual Report Rules, 1988 published in (Hindi and English versions) of Notification No. G.S.R 1063 the Carpet Export Promotion (e) in Gazette of India dated Council, for the year 1986-87 the 7th November, 1988. along with Audited Accounts. [Placed in Library. See No. I LT -7008/88]. (ii) A copy of the neview (Hindi and English versions) by the Govern- Statement re Review on and Annual ment on the working of the Car· Report of Trade Fair Authority of India pet Export Promotion Council, and Report on Performance of Trade Fair for the year 1986-87. Authority of India for years from 1987 to 1988 (2) A statement (Hindi and English versions) showing reasons for THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE delay in laying the papers men .. MINISTRY OF TEXTILES (SHRI RAFIQUE tioned at (1) above. [Placed in ALAM): on behalf of Shri P.R.Das Munsi. J Library. See No. L T-7011/S8] beg to lay on the Table- (3) (i) A copy of the Annual Report (1) A coy e2ch of the following pa- (Hindi and English versions) of pers (Hir.di and English ver- the Silk and Art Mills, Research sions) under sUb-section (1) of Association. Bombay for the section 619A of the Companies year 1987-88 along with Audited Act. 1956:- Accounts.

(i) A statement regarding Re- (il) A copy of the Review (Hindi view by the Government on and English versions) by the the working of the Trade Government on the working of Fnir Authority of India, Now the Silk and Art Silk Mills' Re- Delhi, for the year 1987-88. search Association, Bombay. for the year 1987-S8.[Placed in li .. (ii) Annual Report of the Trade brary See No. LT-7012/s81 Fair Authority of India, New Delhi, for the year 1987-88 (4) (i) A copy of the Annual Report along with Audited Ac- (Hindi and English versions) of counts and the comments the T$xtiles Committee, Born .. of the Comptroller and Audi- bay, for the year 1987-88 along tor General thereon. with Audited Accounts. 399 Papers Laid DECEMBER 7,1988 Papers Laid 401)

(ti) A copy of the Review (Hindi Khaparde, I beg to lay on the Table- and English versions) by the Government on the working of ( 1) (I) A copy of the Annual Report the Textiles Committee Bom- (Hindi and English versions) of bay, for 1he year 1987- the International Institute for 88.[Placed in Library. See No. Population Sciences, Bombay, LT-7013/88] for the year 1987·88 along with Audited Accounts. (5) (i) A copy of the Annual Report (Hindi and English versions) o! (ii) A copy of the Review (Hindi the Cotton Textiles Export Pro ... and English versions) by the motion Council, Bombay, for th . Government on the working of year 1987·8S along with Audited the International Institute for Accounts. Population Sciences, Bombay, for the year 1987-88. [Placed in (ii) A copy of the Review (Hindi Library. 588 No. LT -7016/88] and English versions) by the Government on the working of (~) A copy of the Annual Report the Cotton Textiles Export Pro· (Hindi and English versions) on motion Council, Bombay, for the the accounts of the International year 1987·89. [Placed in Libr~ry. Institute for Population Sci- See No. LT-7014/88] ences. for the year 1986-87

(6) (i) A copy of the Annual Report (Hindi and English versions) of (3) (i) A copy of the Annual Report ~he Wool Research Association, (Hindi and English versions) of Bombay, for the year 1987·88 the National Institute of Ho- along with Audited Accounts. moeopathy, Calcutta, for the year 1985·86 along with Audited (ii) A copy of the Review (HInd; Accounts. and English version~) by the Government on the working of (it) A statement (Hindi and Eng- the Wool Research Association, lish versions) showing reasons Bombay, for the year 1987w 88. for not accor.1panying an ex- [Placed in Library. See No. LT - planatory note regarding causes 7015/88] and remedial steps taken on audit comments on the accounts of the National Institute of He- Annual Report of and Review ol1lnterna- moeopathy, Calcutta. for the tiona I Institute for Population Sciences, year 1985·86. Bombay for 1987-88, Audit Report thereor, for 1986-87, Annual Report of (4) A statement (Hindi and English NDtionallnslitute of Homoeopathy, Cal· varsions) showing reasons for cutta, for 1985.. 86 and a statement show- delay in laying the papers men· ing reasons for not accompanying ex- ttoned at (3) ab9ve. planatory note Til course and remedial staps taken on audit coment., etc. r (5) (i) A copy of the Annual Report (Hindi and English versIons) of the National Institute of Home· THE MINISTER OF HEALTH AND apathy, Calcutta. for the year FAMtL Y WELFARE (SHRI MOTI LAL 1986-87 along with Audited VOAA): on behalf of Kumari Saroj Accounts. 401 Papf)rs Laid AGRAHAYANA 16,1910 (SAKA) Papsr, LIIid 402 (ii) A copy of the review (Hindi laney Corporation (India) and English versions) by the Limited for the year 1987·88 Government on the working of along with audited Ac- the I National Institute of Ho- counts and the comments moeopathy, Calcutta, for the of the Comptroller and Aucn .. year 1986-87. tor General thereon. [Placed in Library. See No. (iii) A statement (Hindi and Eng- LT -7019/88) lish versions) showing reasons for not accompanying an ex- (8) (i) A copy of the Annual Report , planatory note regarding causes (Hind; and English versions) of and remedial steps taken on the Central Council for Research audit comments on the accounts in Ayurveda and Siddha for the of the National Institute of Ho- year 1987-88. moeopathy, Calcutta. for the .. year 1986-87. (ii) A copy of the Review (Hindi and English versions) by the (6) A statement (Hindi and English Government on the working of versions) showing reasons for the Central Council for Research delay in laying the papers men- in Ayurveda and Siddha. for the tioned at (5) above. [Placed in year 1987-88.[Placed in Library. Library. See No. L T -7017188] See No. LT -7020/88)

(7) A copy each of the following (9) A statement (Hindi and English papers (Hindi and English var- versions) explaining the reasons sians) under sub-section (1) of for not laying the Audited Ac- section 619A of the Companies counts of the Central Council for Act. 1956:- Research in Ayurveda and Siddha for the year 1987.. 88 (a) (i) Review by the Govern- within 1he stipulated period of ment on the working of the nine months after the close of the Hindustan Latex Limited for Accounting year. [Placed in the year 1987-88. Library. See No. LT-7020IB8]

(ii) Annual Report of the (10) A statement (Hindi and English Hindustan Latex Limited for versions) explaining the reasons . the year 1987-88 along with for not laying the Annual Report Audited Accounts and the and Audited Accounts of the comments of the Comptrol· Institute of Post-Graduate ler and Auditor General Teaching and Research Gujarat thereon. [Placed in Library. Ayurved University, Jamnagar, 598 No. LT-7018/88] for the year 1987-88 within the stipulated period of nine months (b) (i) Review by the Govern- after the close of U,e Accounting ment on the working of the year.[Placed in Library. See No. Hospital Services Consul· LT-7021 188] taney Corporation (India) Limited for the year 1987· (11) A statement (Hindi and English 88. versions) explaining the reasons for not laying the Annual Report (ii) Annual Report of the and Audited Accounts for the Hospital Services Consul- Indian Medicines PharmaCEt'uti· 403 Papers Laid DECEtvlBER 7. 1988 Papers Laid 404

cal Corporation Limited for the (3) Statement No. XIX - year 1987-88 within the stipu- Fifth Session, 1986 lated Period of nine months after [Placed in Library. See the close of the Accounting year. No. LT-7026/88] [Placed in Library 588 No. L T- 7022/88] (4) Statement No. XVI S·ixth Session, 1986 Eighth [Placed in Library See (12) A copy of the Audited Accounts No. LT-7027 /88] Lok (Hindi and English versIons) of Sabha the Regional Centre for Cancer (5) Statement No. XIV -Sev- Research and Treatment Soci· enth Session. 1986 ety. Cuttack for the year 1986- [Placed in Library .S98 87. No. L T 7028/88]

(13) A statement (Hindi and English (6) Statement No. XIII- versions) showIng reason for Eighth Session, 1987 delay in laying the papers men- [Placed in Library See tioned at (12) above.[Placed in No. LT 7029/88] library. See No. LT -7023/88] (7) Statement No. IX-II Part of Eighth Session. 1987 Statements showing action taken by [Placed in Library.See Eighth Government on various assurances, No. LT 7030/88] Lok promises etc. given by Ministers during various session~ of Lok Sabha (8) Statement No. VIII-Nmth Sabha S~ssion, 19B7 [Placed in Library. See No. L T- THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE 7031/88] MINISTRY OF PARLIAMENfARY AF- FAIRS AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE (9) Statement No. VI-Tenth PRIME MINISTER'S OFFICE (SHR'MATI Session. 1988 SHEILA DIKSHIT):- I beg to lay on the Table [Placed in Library . See the followlr.g statements (Hindi and E:.ngllsh No. l T-7032/88] versions) showing the action taken by the Government on various assurances, prom- (10) Statement No. II-Elev- 1scs and undertakings given by Ministers enth Session, 1988 dunng the various sessions of Lok Sabha:- [Placed in Library. See No. LT-7033/88]

(1 ) Statement No. XX,,· Seventh Insecticides (Amendment) Rules, 1988 Eleventh Session, Lok 1083 Sabha [Placed in Library. See THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE No. L T-7024/88] DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND COOPERATION IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE (SHRI SHYAM LAL YADAV): I beg to lay on the Table a copy of (2) Statement No. EIghth XX- the Insecticides (Amendment) Rules, 1988 Fourth Session, 1985 L k JO (Hindi and Englfsh versions) published in (Placed in library. See . S bh No. LT 7025/881 a a Notification No. G.S.R. 1064(E) in Gazette section 36 of the Insecticides Act, 1968. 405 Pap9fS Laid AGRAHAYANA 16,1910 (SAKA) Messllges from R.S. 406

[Placed in Library See No. L T -7034188] Insurance Corporation Group 'e' and '0' (para .. medical) posts Recruitment (Am~ndment) Annual Report of and Review on Bureau Regulations, 1988 (Hindi and of Indian Standards, New Deihl, for English versions) published in 1987-88 Notification No. A .. 12111I3ns- Estt. I. Col II in Gazette of India dated the 10th September, 1988 THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE under sub-sadion (4) of section MINISTRY OF FOOD AND CIVIL SUP- 97 of the employees, State In- PLIES (SHRI D.L.BAITHA): I beg to lay on surance Act, 1948. the Table: [Placed in Library See No. LT- 7037/88] (1) A copy of the Annual Report (Hindi and English versions) of (2) A copy of the Annual Report the Bureau of Indian Standards, (Hindi and English versions) of New Delhi, for the year 1987-88 the Employees' Provident Fund along with Audited Accounts, Organisation for the year 1987- under section 23 of the Bureau of 88. Indian Standards Act, 1986. [Placed in Library 599 No. LT 7038/88] (2) A copy of the Review (Hindi and English versions) by the Govern- ment on the working of the Bu- reau of Indian Standards, New Delhi for the year 1987-88. 12.15 hrs. [Placed in Library See No. L T 7035/88) MESSAGE FROM RAJYA SABHA (3) A statement (Hindi and English versions) correcting the reply [English] given on the 30th November, 1988 to Unstarred Question No. SECRETARY-GENERAL: Sir, I have to 2791 by Shri K. Mohandas re- report the following messages received from garding Import and requirement the Secretary-General of Rajya Sabha:- of Coconut Oil. [Placed in Library, See No. L T- (i) I am directed to inform the lok 7036/88] Sabha that the Rajya Sabha at its sitting held on Wednesday, Notification under Employees' State In- the 30th November, 1988, surance Act, and Annual Report of Em- adopted the following motion in ployees' Provident Fund Organisation regard to the Committee on for 1987-88. Public Accounts:-

THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE I. That this House concurs in MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND DEPUTY the recommendation of the MINISTER IN THE MINISTRY OF PARLIA- Lok Sabha that the Rajya MENTARY AFFAIRS (SHRI RADHA Sabha do agree to nomi- KISHAN MALAVIYA) : I beg to lay on the nate one member from Table:- Rajya Sabha to associate with the Committee on (1) A copy of the Employees' State Public Accounts of the Lok 407 Mflsssges from R. S. DECEMBER 7, 1988 Assent to Bi' 408

Sabha for the unexpired passed by the Lok Sabha portion of the term of the at its sitting held on the 29th Committee vice Shri November I 1988." Kalpnath Rai who ceased to be any member of the (iv) "ln accordance with the Committee on his appoint- provisions of rule 127 of the ment as a Minister of State, Rules of Procedure and and do proceed to elect, in Conduct of Business in the such manner as the Chair- Rajya Sabha, I am directed man may direct, one mem- to inform the Lok Sabha that ber from among the mem- the Rajya Sabha, at its sil- bers of the House to serve ting held on the 6th Decem- on the said Committee." ber, 1988, passed, in accordance with the provisions of article 368 of the 2. I am further to inform the Lok Constitution of India, with- Sabha that in pursuance of the out any amendment, the above motion , Shri Jagesh Constitution (Sixth Amend- Desai, Member. Rajya Sabha, ment) Bill, 1988, which was has been duly elected to the said passed by the Lok Sabha at Committee.' its sitting held on the 30th November, 1988.· (ii) "In accordance with the provisions of rule 127 of the Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business in the ASSENT TO BilL Rajya Sabha. I am directed to inform the lok Sabha that the Rajya Sabha, at its sit- [Eng/ish] ting held on the 3rd Decem- ber, 198a~ agreed without Maternity Benefit (Amendment) Bill any amendment to the Na- tional Highways Authority of SECRETARY-GENERAL: I lay on the Intiia Bill, 1988, which was Table the Maternity Benefit (Amendment) passed by the lok Sabha at Bill, 1988 passed by the Houses of Parlia- sitting held on the 29th ment during the current session and as- November, 1988: sented to.

(iii) Iitn accordance with the 12.16 hrs. provisions of rule 127 of the Rules of Procedure and LEAVE OF ABSENCE FROM THE Conduct of Business in the SITIINGS OF THE HOUSE Rajya Sabha. I am directed to inform the Lok Sabha that Fourteenth Report the Rajya Sabha, at its Sit- ting held on the 5th Decem- [English] ber, 1988, agreed without any amendment to the Sixth MR. SPEAKER : The Committee on Schedule to the Absence of Members from the sittings of the Constitution (Amendment) House in their Fourteenth Report presented Bill, 1988, which was to the House on 6th December. 1988, have 409 P.AC. AGRAHAVANA 16.1910 (SAKA) Committee on 410 Report Absence of Members recommended that leave of absence be granted to the following Members for the period mentioned against each: 1. Shri Gangadhar S. Kuchan 17.8.88 to 23.8.88 and 29.8.88 to 5.9.88 2. Smt.. Vyjayanthimala Bali 2.11.88 to 4.11.88 and 15.11.88 to 28.11.88. 3. Smt. Akbar Jahan Abduflah 2.11.88 to 4.11.88 and 15.11.88 to 7.12. 88

Is it the pleasure of the House that leave COMMITIEE ON ABSENCE OF MEM- as recommended by the Committee be BERS FROM THE SITIINGS OF THE granted: HOUSE HON. MEMBERS: Yes. Minutes MR. SPEAKER: The leave is granted. [English] The Members will be informed accordingly. SHRr ANOOPCHAND SHAH (Bombay North): I beg tb lay on the Table Minutes PUBLIC ACCOUNTS COMMITTEE (Hindi and English versions) of the Sitting of the Committee on Absence of Members [English] from the Sittings of the House held on the 5th December,1988. Hundred and Thirty-ninth Report SHAI C. MADHAV REDDY(Adiiabad): I beg to present the Hundred and Thirty-ninth MATTERS UNDER RULE 377 Report (Hindi and English versions) of Pub- lic Accounts Committee on Family Welfare [ Translation] Programme. (I) Demand for regular supply of water from the Indira Gandhi 12.17 hrs. Canal for Irrigation In the [English] command area

RAILWAY CONVENTION COMMIT- SHRI BIRBAL ( Ganganagar): Mr. TEE Speaker, Sir. under rule 377, I would like to Eleventh Report raise the following matter.

PROF. NARAIN CHAND PARASHAR The employees of the irrigation Depart- (Hamirpur) : I beg to present the Eleventh ment are skipping the turn those farmers Report of the Railway Convention Commit- who have been regularly getting water by tee on action taken by Government on the turn for irrigating their fields in the Indira recommendations contained in their Fifth Gandhi Canal area from 1975 to 198B. This Report (Eighth Lok Sabha) on 'Railway Elec- is unjustified. Therefore, I request the hon. trif ication'. Minister of Water Resources of the Govern- ment of India, to direct the Government of Rajasthan to go on making water available COMtv11TTEE ON SUBORDINATE LEGIS· LATION by turn for irrigating on a permanent basis, those lands that have been getting water Twentieth Report since 1975. SHRI ZAINUL BAS{lER (Ghazipur): I beg to present the Twentieth Report (Hindi 12.19 hrs. and English versions) of the Committee on Subordinate Legislation. [ MR. DEPUTY SPEAKER in the Chair) 411 Mattsrs Under DECEMBER 7,1988 Rule377 412

(Sh. Birbal] forthcoming visit to China and the expected - sino- Soviet summit some time next year Also the land of Ganganagar district shall be a permanent guarantee for world which has come under the Indira Gandhi peace and good neighbourly relations Canal area should be got surveyed again for among three traditionally friendly countries. extending more facilities so that the poverty china with its great cultural heritage and of the farmers is removed and agricultural civilization, like ours, is an important world production is also increased. power and it is not the time to enter into acrimony about who was wrong and who [English] was right. Let the policy of forget and forgive (Ii) Demand for continuing im- prevail between India and China, which only port of Rijamplcin, a medicine can be a permanent guarantee for peace used for treatment of T.B. pa- and all round development of Asia and the tients Third World countries.

SHRI SANTOSH KUMAR SINGH Imperialism is fighting its last battle in (Azamgarh): The import of a medicine used the world. Millions of people of the world are for T.B. patients as been discontinued with- yet to be liberated from its cultches like out any justification. Since the medicine is people of Palestine and South Africa etc. It used for formulation of drugs used for T.B. only can be achieved if our friendship is laid patients, it is very necessary that import of on permanent solid foundations. The Minis- the medicine should not be discontinued. try of External Aff airs should initiate action to However. it should be ensured that drugs lay down the foundations of permanent manufactured from it are sold at a reason- friendship and peace with the great people able rate and producers are not allowed to and Government of China. charge exorbitant price of the drugs used in the cure of T.B. (iv) Demand for acceptance of the principle of payment of p()n- (iii) Demand for initiating action to sion to ex-servicemen on the promote permanent friend .. basis of One-Rank-One Pen- ship and lasting peace with sion the people and Government of China PROF. NARAIN CHAND PARASHAR (Hamirpur): The Ex-Servicemen and their SHRI AZIZ QURESHI (Satna): The Organisations/Associations have been people India have welcomed the marked of demanding payment of pension after retire- improvement in the international rela!ions ment from the Armed Forces on the basis of brought about by a determined eff.ort on the ONE RANK- ONE PENSION. In 1982, a part of the Indian, Soviet and Chinese lead- constitutional Beach of the Supreme Court ership. The historic Six Nation appeal for had ruled that there should be no disparity in nuclear disarmament, the plan of action for pensions based on the date of retirement. step by step disarmament, presented at the This judgement has still to be implemented. United Nations J by Prime Minister, Rajiv Meanwhile, writ petitions were again filed in Gandhi and the constant endeavour of the Supreme Court, 1984 and 1985. President Milkhail Gorbachev to promote peace and better understanding among The demand of the Ex-servicemen is Nations have been land marks in mankind's justified in view of the special circumstances march towards lasting peace. People are and the peculiar service conditions of the also gratified on the response of Chinese serving Armed personnel who unlike their leadership indicative of their desi_re to pro- counterparts in the Civil Services, retire at a mote friendly relations with India. relatively early age and are also exposed to danger in as much as they risk their lives for Prime Minister Shri Rajiv Gandhi's the defence of the Motherland. 413 Matters Under AGRAHAYANA 16, 1910 (SAKA) Rule377 414

Taking this and many other relevant the children of fisher-folk in Orissa fat a 5 .. points into consideration the High Level year period commencing from 1987-88 at an committee for the Welfare of Ex-Service- estimated cost of Rs.145.31 lakhs with Nor- men set up by the Government of India had way Government assistance, was submitted recommended the consideration and accep- by the State Government to the Ministry of tance of this principle to the Government. Agriculture in the month of September, The committee headed by the then Minister 1986. But the approval of the Union Govern- of State for Defence Shri K.P. Singh Dec ment has not been received yet and there- submitted its report to Prime Minister, Shri- fore, the children of thousands of poor mati Indira Gandhi, on 27th October, 1984, fisher-folk are destined to suffer, without The Committee had also recommended the education. setting up of Parliamentary Committee for I would therefore request the Agricul- supervising the implementation of welfare ture Ministry to approve the project pro- measures and schemes for Ex-Service- posal, at the earliest. men, with sister committees of State Legis- latures. (vii) Demand for Issuing a commemorative stamp in memory In view of the justification of the de- of late Shrl M.G. Ramachan- mand, I request the Union Government to dran accept the principle of One-rank-one-pension, and also set up the Committee for the SHRI K. R. NATARAJAN (Dindigul): Welfare of Ex-servicemen, without any fur- Dr. M.G. Ramachandran rendered services ther delay. to the poor and the down-trodden. He died {v} Demand for construction of on 24th December, 1988. The Government a National Highway from of India and various State Governments de- Hajipur to Betia via Vaishali clared holidays to mourn the death of Shri M. G. Ramachandran. Rich tributes were SHRIMATI KISHORI SINHA (Vaishali); paid to him in Parliament and by the Hon'ble The tourist potential, both domestic and in- Prime Minister and both Houses of Parlia- ternational, of any constituency Vasishali, is ment adjourned as a mark of respect to him. well known, it being a Buddhist pilgrim The rare distinction of award of SHARAT place, apart from being a historic one. RA TNA was conferred on him posthu· However, transport and communications mously. and other tourist infrastructure remains The Government of India issues com- undeveloped and as such, the potential is memorative postal stamps in the name of not fully utilised. A national highway and distinguished people. The first death anni- railway lines are needed in this area so that versary of Shri M.G. Ramachandran falls on intending tourists could viSit many places of 24th December I 1988. Hence the people of historic and religious importance. More Tamil Nadu demand that the Government of particularly, tourists from South-East Asia India should issue commemorative postal should be interested in visiting these places. stamps in the name of Sharat Ratna Dr. A national highway should be constructed M.G. Ramachandran on that day. from Hajipur via Vaishali approach to Vaishali. [ Translation] (vi) Need to Approve the project (viii) Demand for extending the for establishment of non-for- BakhUarpur- Rajgir railway mal Primary Education line upto Bodh Gaya and con... Centre for children of fisher- version of Fatwa.. lslampur man In Orissa railway line In to broad gauge SHRI CHINTAMANI JENA (Balasore): A project proposal for establishment of 100 SHAI VIJOY KUMAR YADAV ( Nal- Non-formal Primary Education Centres for anda): Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, the State of '415 Matters Under DECEMBER 7.1988 Rule 377 416 (

[She Vijoy Kumar Yadav] [ Trans/ation] (x) Assault on Member by the Bihar has been neglected in the matter of police In keral. on 17.11.1988 railways whereas rail transport ;s vital for removing regional imbalances in the matter ·SHRI V.S. V1JAYARAGHAVAN of development. (Palghat): My colleagues have already raised in the House the matter involving the lathi charge on me by the Kerala police at The proposal for the extension of the palghat on 17 Novermber, 1988. However. I Bakhtiarpur Rajgir railway line into Bodh would like to place the full fads regarding Gaya and conversion of Fatwa-Islampur this incident before the august house. railway tine broad gauge is pending since long. There was a peaceful picketing in front of the Collectorate at Palghat on 17 Novem- ber under my leadership. The State· wide So I request that the Fatwa-Islampur picketing of Collectorates was organised to protest against the large scales violence and railway tine be converted into broad guag9 and the 8akhtiapur-Rajgir railway line be the failure of the State Government which is extended upto Bodh Gaya to meet the rail- duty bound to maintain law and ('r'ier and way traffic there. provide protection to the life and property of the common man. The picketing was very peaceful [English] throughout. I was arrested at 11.30 A.M. and my colleagues were also arrested subse- (Ix) Demand for conversion of quently and all of us were taken to the police Miraj-Belgaum railway line station. At about 2.00 p.m. certain police into broad gauge line early officials under instructions from the SP came and took me to him.

SHRI S.B. SIDNAL (Belgaum): Con· While I was standing beside the SP on version of Miraj- 8elgaum Railway into the eastern side of the Collectorate and broad guage was scheduled to be com- talking to him, a few policemen rushed to- pleted up to Bangalore before 1971. But wards us and started besting me and my unfortunately, it has stopped at Miraj itself. colleagues, the MLA'S without any provoca- This line is a hot line for Karnataka people tion or warning. It may be noted that this who have to travel to Bombay and Belgaum illegal and cruellathi charge was made on us regularly. Sir, of late this area has been in the presence of the SP and that he did not developed industrially and commercially. do anything to stop it or dissuade the police- But we have not been able to cater to the men. I got lathi blows on my chest, back, both needs of the public. KALGA in Karwar arms behind my left ear and on the thump of Di5trict is coming up very fast as an indus- my left hand. Altogether I received nine blow. trial town. This is also a factor whIch neces- The wounds on my body have not yet sitates conversion of metre guage into broad healed. Besides me 3 MLAs and one Ex -MP guage. It has been a long felt desIre of this and senior Congress leaders were sub- part of the country to join the mainstream of jected to this cruel lathi charge. Altogether j the progress of the country. As such, Sir. I about 1000 people were injur&d in the lathi appeal to the Hon'ble Minister that he charge. should immediately take decision for con- The strangest thing about this incident version of Miraj- BaJgaum railway in to broad is that the poHce beat up the MP and MLAs guage. mercilessly without giving any warning, in

*Translation of the matter originally raised in Malayalam. 417 Maners Under AGRAHAYANA 16, 1910 (SAKA) Ru19371 418 the presence of the SP and ROO. This attack in mills of Eastern U.P. That is why the farm- by police on me points to a very serious ers of the Western and Central Uttar issue. When the representatives of the Pradesh used to get Re. one more, but people seek to find solution to their problems during the last three years the cane-growers through democratic means. if the police beat of Eastern U.P. have proved through hard them brutally it would only destroy democ- labour, that the recovery of sugar from their racy. cane has been more than that from the cane produced by the cane growers of Western [English] and Central Uttar Pradesh. Even the figures of the last few years confirm that the recov- MR. DEPUTY SPEAKER: Only the ery from the sugar cane produced by the approved text will go on record. farmers ot'Eastern U.P. has been more than that from the cane produced by the farmers SHAI SHANTARAM NAIK (Panaji): of Western and Central U.P. am on a point of order ... [ Interruptions] Now the recovery in sugar mills of Eastern U.P. is more than that in sugar mills MR. DEPUTY SPEAKER: I cannot of Western and Central Uttar Pradesh. This allow anything under rule 377. fact has even been acknowledged by the han. Chef Minister of U.P . It is, therefore, SHRI SHANTARAM NAIK: He should quite unjustified 10 pay 50 paise less to the have given it under rule 357. farmers of Eastem U.P. MR DEPUTY SPEAKER: For that what So Irequest the hone Minister to give up can I do? this discriminatory policy towards the farm .. ers of Eastern Uttar Pradesh as early as SHRI SHANTARAM NAIK: But my point possible and ensure a uniform price to all the of order is after this statement under rule 377 farmers of the State. in over. MR DEPUTY SPEAKER: Not like this. (xli) Demand for Central Government'. taking over [ Translation] Ramacast Limited, Motlhari (Bihar) (xl) Demand for ensuring equal price of cane to all cane grow.. ers In Uttar Pradesh SHRIMATI PRABHAWATI GUPTA (Motihari): Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. the land SHRI RAM NAGINA MISHRA( Salem- of Northern region of Bihar is very fertile and pur): Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, most of the full of greenery. Valmiki Nagar adjoining Sugar Mills are found in Uttar Pradesh and Nepal ;s abundant in forest wealth, medici- the Government of Uttar Pradesh has di- nal herbs and various plants. Devastating vided them in to three categories. For quite floods in the last few years have shattered sometime the price of sugar-cane in West- the economy of thjs piauresque region. The ern and Central Uttar Pradesh has been per-capita income of this region is the lowest more by Re. one than in Eastern U.P. which in comparison to that of other regions of the is, to my mind, not justified. Last year the country. Due to shortage of power. thou- difference was of 50 paise. This was an sands of cottage and small industries are injustice to the farmers of Eastern U.P., be- lying closed. Especially the economic condi- cause the recovery in Sugar Mills of Eastern tion in East Champaran district is pitiable U.P. for the last three years has been more and the plight of the farmers is beyond than that in mills of Western and Central description. It is regretfulf that not a single Uttar Pradesh. This is also true that some industry of Central or State level has yet years ago, the recovery in ",ills of Western been set up in this distrid. which was active and Central U.P. used to be more than that during the freedom movement and had 419 Matters Under DECEMBER 7,1988 Forest Conservation 420 Rule 377 [Amdt.} Bill {Shrimati Prabhawati Gupta] for extension of this line is presented to the Planning Commission so that it is included in made substantial contribution towards it. this or any future plan and budgetary provi- Closure of Ramacast Limited in the private sions made for making the means of trans- sector for the last 7-8 years has rendered port more convenient for the people of Etah hundreds of workers unemployed in the district. district. So I request the Central Government to take overthe Ramacast Limited (Motihari) and also to direct the State Government to start, without delay, agro-based industries 12.40 hrs. by keeping in mind the agricultural potential of the district for providing jobs to unem- FOREST (CONSERVATION) AMEND- ployed workers and for ameliorating the MENT BILL economic condition of the farmers. [English] (xiii) Demand for Extension of the Barhan-Etah railway line upto MR. DEPUTY SPEAKER: Now we Farrukhabad (U.P.) shall go to the next item-Bills for consideration and passing. SHRJ MOHD. MAHFOOZ ALI KHAN ( Etah): Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, in the Al- Shri Z.R. Ansari. lahabad division of Northern Railway a branch line from the Barhan railway station THE MINISTER OF ENVIRONMENT on the main line near Tundla, to Etah has AND FORESTS (SHRI Z.R. ANSARI): Mr. been laid. Since its construction in 1969, this Speaker, Sir, with your permission I beg to line has been running into losses for which move: the railway administration is responsible as it did not conduct a proper survey at that "That the Bill to amend the Forest time. Had the line been laid from Hat;'lras or (Conservation) Act, 1980, as passed Aligarh Junction the project would have by Rajya Sabha, be taken into con- been successful. On the line from Barhan to sideration." ... (Interruptions). Etah only two trains hauled by steam locomotives are run. There the movement of SHRI G.G. SWELL (Shillong): Kindly goods and passengers is very less because check whether there is quorum, Sir. Or if you the condition of coaches is very bad. For want to run on decorum. I have no changing the direction of locomotives, there objection. (Interruptions). is no shed in Etah and these locomotives have to be sent to Barhan for the same. MR. DEPUTY SPEAKER: Let the quorum bell be rung. Now, there is quorum. Etah district is backward due to lack of The Minister may continue. means of transportation. As long as the line is not extended from Etah, it will remain SHRI Z.R. ANSARI: Sir, as the hon. uneconomic. Its only solution is the Members are aware the Forest (Conserva- extension of the railway line from Etah to tion) Act, 1980 was passed on the initiative of Farrukhabad because the latter is con- our Former Prime Minister Smt. Indira nected with the broad gauge line coming Gandhi after the enormous deforestation from Shikohabad. This way a circle of broad which has occurred in our country due to gauge railway lines will come into being various factors had been noticed. About 4.5 making it more usefulforthe public as well as million hectares were lost between 1951-52 for the Railways. I would like to request the to 1979-80. The State Governments could han. Minister of Railways to first get the not exercise control over such diversion of survey work completed, before the prl)posal forest land for non-forest purpose. 421 Forest Conservation AGRAHAVANA 16. 1910 (SAKA) [Amdt.) Bin 422

The extensive diversion had great ad .. effectively with the help of the proposed verse effect on the environment in the coun- Amendment Bill. try causing soil erosion, silting of r~servoirs, lakes, rivers, channels etc. and recurrence MR. DEPUTY.. SPEAKER: Mot;on floods and droughts. In addition, the rural moved: poor are affected as their biomass needs become scarce. "That the Bill to amend the Forest (Conservation) Act, 19S0, as passed The Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980 by Rajya Sabha be taken into consid- has a very salutary effect on the rate of eration." diversion of forest lands for non-forest purposes. The annual diversion came down to Mr. Ayyapu Reddy to Speak. 15,000 hectares from 1.5lakh hectares prior to the coming into force of this Act. SHRI K.P. SINGH DEC (Dhenkanal): Mr. Deputy-Speaker, Sir, many of us have Guidelines have been issued from time given amendments. When will we move to time forthe implementation of this Act, but them? some lacuane have come to our notice dur- MR. DEPUTY-SPEAKER: When we ing the last 8 years. Some attempts have take up clause by clause consideration, you been made to divert the forest for creation of can move them. commercial plantations on the plea that these plantations also can discharge the SHRI E. AYYAPU REDDY (Kurnool): functions of natural forests. This plea is not Mr. Deputy-Speaker, Sir. this amending Bill, correct Certain requests had also come to according to the statement 01 the hon. Min- the Central Government to allow diversion of ister is intended to strengthen the Forest forest lands to non~governmental organisa- (Conservation) Act, 1980. Just now he has tions, corporations, etc. with the justification stnted that in order to remove the lacuna in that these non-governmental organisations the Act the Government have examined in would plant particular species in these lands depth the various issues. I am very sorry 10 and hence such use would not amount the say that there has been no examination in diversion of land from forests. Certain depth of the various issues. It is merely doubts also arose whether use of forest land mentioned that they have examined it in for purposes such as establishment of depth. What is the examination done by check-posts, which are ancillary to forest you? Have you consulted the various State conservation would amount to diversion of Governments about the difficulties faced by forest land. them in the implementation of the Act? Have you examined the various developmental One of the weaknesses frequently aspects in consultation with the Planning pOinted out in the Forest (Conservation) Act, Commission and whether you have exam .. 1980 is the absence of a penal provision in ined any experts on this subject, it is not the Act. made clear either in the objects of the Act or in the statement of the hon. Minister. He has In order to remove the lacuane in the merely stated that he has studied the matter Act, the Government have examined in in depth. tt is claimed that this Act had a very depth the various issues. The present salutary effect in preventing massive denu- Amendment Bill has been brought before dation of the forests. Statistics have been this House for strengthening the Forest given that from 15 million hectares. the Act (Conservation) Act, 1980. The objective of had the effect of reducing the denudation to the Bill is very laudable and I solicit the 1.5 million hectares. I do not know where .. support of the Han. Members in passing this from the han. Minister was able to get this Bill. I am confident that the Government data. One wise man classified ties into three would be able to protect the forests more categories-black lies, white lies and statis .. 423 Forest Conservation DECEMBER 7. 1988 [Arndt.} Bill 424

(Sh. E. Ayyapu Reddy] from various aspect. One thing iflt we do require hydnrelectric power and most of our tics. These statistics are given and we take hydro-electric power projects involve in all the statistics at their face value. I am not soma way or other forests, because most of able to agree, I am not satisfied that this Act the rivers come and flow through these for- had that effect of bringing down the denuda- ests. In Northeastern region, in Kashmir, in tion from 15 million hectares to 1.5 million all other places, the hydro electric power hectares. potential is estimated to be very high. In fact, in Northeastern region itself, the estimated SHRI Z.R. ANSARI: It is not the hydro electric power potential is of the order denudation, it is the diversion of forests. of 40,00 m.w., one third of the requirements There is difference between diversion of of the States. Of course, now each one of forests and denudation. these States has to come and get a clearance from the Central Government if it wants SHRI E. AYYAPU REDDY: Yes, I will to go through that. Then, these hydro electric accept that in that respect also. But I would projects are not getting speedy and quick like the hon. Minister to say whether he has clearance. Even though the Planning studied the implementation of the Act from Commission has given its clearance, it is not various aspects. I will first mention some of able to get clearance from the Department of the aspects which have come up for very Environment. serious criticism in the implementation of this Act. First and foremost, this is a matter The other thing is mUlti-purpose project. essentially between the State Government There again, these irrigation projects which and the Central Government so far as the have been investigated at great depth and at clearance of the projects are concerned. great cost by the State Governments are Or iginally and even now, the implementation held up for years together on account of non- of the Indian Forest Ad is with the State clearance by the Environment Department Governments. The Central Government has under this Act. For instance, the Telugu no independent infrastructure of its own to Ganga, project which was inaugurated by implement this Act. It has got only a negative Shrimati Indira Gandhi in May, 1985 at attitude or a negative aspect that whenever Madras, after a lot of fan-fare in the presence a State Government comes forward for the of so many Chief Ministers, took years to get clearance of a project or clearance of the use a clearance. Only recently clearanc9 was of the forest land for non-forest use, then given by the Environment Department. For alone it can say, 'I will examine it or negative nearly 4 years, State of Andhra Pradesh has it or give my consent.' Apart from that it has to make a number of visits to Delhi and the no other relevancy so far as the implementa- entire projects was held up because clear- tion of this Act is concerned. But where a ance was not given. Whereas in the case of particular State Government is prepared to Narmada project- this is the complaint of ignore this Act and go on its own without Andhra Pradesh --clearance was given in a asking for the implementation of this Act, matter of months. That is, the implementa- there is no machinery with the Central Gov- tion of this Act has come in for severe criti- ernment to stop that particular State Govern- cism that it is being used as an instrument of ment from making use of the forest land for harassment in respect of some States non-forest purposes. Of course, a penal whereas It is used as an instrument of con- clause has been introduce, but I will later on ferring favour in respect of other States. examine it and show how this penal clause will only be a paper tiger. Then, the other aspect is, we have got forest-based industries. Has the han. Minis- Now, I would request the hon.Minister ter examined this Act from the point of view to examine the implementation of the Forest of forest-based industry, especially paper Act including this intended amendment also mills? Some of the paper mills, in some 425 Forest Conservation AGRAHAYANA 16,1910 (SAKA) [Arndt.} BiN 428

States. do require and depend entirely on communication because a few yards or a the forest produce, such as bamboo and few furlongs of the road pass through the wood. These industries have been estab- reserve forest. The most important commu· lished with public funds, with Government nication is held up aven though investment funds or bank funds but the funds are held has been made and the road has been up. These ind ustries are starved of the raw practically OOA'lpleted but it could not be materials on some Ireason or the other, made use of for the simple reason that the under the pretext of implementation of this clearance under this Act has not coma. Act. The forest-based industry is another Communicatio(l is also another important important aspect form which this Act has to aspect wherein the implementation of the be looked into. Act has been coming as an obstruction.

The next aspect is, about the tribals who are living in the forest areas. From the de- There are totally arid areas within the bate in the Rajya Sabha, I could ~8e the reply reserve forest, say in Rajasthan. in Andhra of the hon. Minister that he has shown a lot Pradesh, in almost all the States. Though it of sympathy for the tribals. And this Act is comes within the jurisdiction of the reserve actually resulting in harassment to these 10r&5t, it is totalfy devoid of vegetation. say in tribals and has been depriving them of their the hillock. These areas are useful for min- own traditional livelihood. There has been ing, for cultivation and can be used by the no alternative a. rangement or programme villagers for cultivation. All these people are made for rehabilitating these tribals who are now deprived of this. The forest people are deprived of their dependence upon forest prosecuting them and preventing them.even produce. though the forest officials are not able to make use of this land. This Act has I may say, The most important aspect is the min- only negative attitude. It has no positive ing. Most of the minerals are located in the attitude or positive aspects. reserve forests and mining leases are granted under the Mines and Mineral Devel- You know, there is rapid burst of popu- opment Act. Renewal of these mining leases lation in India and there is necessity to in- has taken years together because the For- crease useful employment, necessity to est Department and the authorities have develop and industrialise India and neces .. been asked not to clear this or not to renew sity to increase our industrial production, mining leases. In a number of cases, the minerals production and other things. You parties have to go to the High Court and have to correlate and harmonise this with the compel the Government to re-issue the preservation of forest. The geography goes mining leases, because they have been held on changing. It will not be constant. It is true up on account of this. What effect or what is that the reserve forest bett has to be pre- the obstruction that was caused by the min- served but that does not mean that under the ing of these minerals is also another impor- pretext of preserving this green belt or re- tant aspect which the han. Minister has to serve forest, we must prevent the develop- take into consideration. ment and growth which is so essential to the nation. What is necessary is a balancing The next important aspect is communi- between the two and re-foresting pro- cation and roads. Irrigation canals to villages gramme. What is our afforestation pro- which are located very near to forest margins grammethatis envisaged in the 7th Plan and and forest boundaries are held up because what is the achievement. It is said that 5 a free furlongs of the forest areas have to be million hectares have been ra-forested in the used for the purpose of digging a canal or 7th Plan. But what has been the attitude of laying out road. I know a number of in- the Central Government and what is the stances where roads could not be com- financial assistance it has given, is not mad! pleted to villages and they were denied the clear. 427 Forest Conservation DECEM~ER 7,1988 {Arndt.} Bill 428

[Sh. E. Ayyapu Reddy) meagre that it is not possible to have afforestation, they must be eliminated. They must First and foremost is, you must have a be declared as being useful for their pur- positive attitude for ra-forestation. You must poses. If you do not do that. it will be totally insist upon green belt around every city, unrealistic to make those lands or to keep every municipality and every panchayat. those lands vacant without either making The first aspect is the Central Government use of them for forest or for other purposes must come forward with a positive enact- also. It will not be possible because the ment, saying that every city, every munici- population round about these areas will pality and every panchayat must have a certainly encroach on these areas and they green belt round about it and it must come cultivate them or make use of them for other forward with liberal grants for carrying it out. purposes. The other aspect is social forElstry and the farmers must be encouraged to go in for In Andhra Pradesh, there has been social forestry. Under tha anti-poverty pro- great difficulty in the implementation of this gramme this also is taken up. Afforestation is Act with regard to the mining areas. Some of taken up both as anti-poverty programme these mining areas are located in the forest and also as per Bekari Hataoprogrammo, as area. They are arid areas. There is no forest perthe rural employment of the unamrloyed there. But, in spite of that, mining which used and under-employed. You have not come to be carried out for years together. is bei.g forward with any positive programme for stopped on the ground of forest clearance. afforestation and social forestation for the These aspects must be kept in mind while various States. The Central Government implementing this Act. must come forward with substantial funds to take up these programmes, afforestation The other aspect is the penal provisions aJongthe natior.al highways, rural highways, in this Act. I found from the Debates that the banks and canals and all those things. There han. Minister said that it was referred to the is no definite plan drawn up so far. Law Ministry. The two penal clauses are 3A arId 38. The question is, who is to implement 13.00 hrs. these penal provisions, the Central Govern- mont or the State Governments. Especially Therefore, while it will be necessary under Section 38, the Departmental Heads sometimes for us, on account of geographi- are sought to be made liable for penal for cal location of the rivers, mountains and penal action. Whenever a Government ser- mineral wealth, to allow forest land to be vant is to be prosecuted, it is necessary to used for projects, we have to compensate it obtain the State governments' permission to by a positive aspect of afforestation on the prosecute him under Section 193 of the Cr. lines indicated by me. Without it, it may not p.e.lf the State Government itself is going to be possible to achieve the objJctive, know- be prosecuted, will it itself grant sanction ing the percentage of forest and green belt in under 193 Cr.P.C.against itself? Supposing, India. if the Chief Conservator of Forests has permitted misuse of the forests, then will the One of the important aspects is about State Govern Government give sanction for the arid areas which have been reserved in his prosecution? Therefore, the provision the forest areas. There must be a realistic under Section 38 for offences by authorities reassessment of the arid areas whether the and Government Departments will be a State Governments must come forward with mere paper tiger because you have not the afforestation of these arid areas. Where devised as to how these provision can be they are not fit for afforestation, and where it implemented. Who is goin~ to prosecute? Is has been found not possible on account of it the Central Government agency that is the fact that they are located in drought- going to prosecute? How are you to get over prone areas and where the rainfall is so the provisions in the Cr.P.C. which require 429 Forest ConS8IVation AGRAHA YANA 16, 1910 (SAKA) [Arndt} Bill 490

sanction of the State Government for prose- ment. However, I am afraid that this Bill wilt curing an official? That has not been stated? not be a step forward in the direction of Therefore. provisions 3A, and 3S,the penal environmental and ecological protection provisions. seem to have been inserted with- and the Act 1980 will become even a bigger out any deep study of the cognate provisions bottleneck in the implementation of develop- namely, the Cr. P.C. rules and regulations ment programmes. When in 1980 the origi- relating to criminal trials. What I suggest is nal8H1 was moved in the House it was widely that a Central Authority should be there. The appreciated and I am proud to state that I working of this Act has to be reviewed by an was one of those hon. Members of the Expert Body in consultation with the State House, who I aised their voice against the Governments. A realistic assessment must commercial exploitation of forests and be made and then the Planning Commission launched a movement against the Govern- must also be taken into confidence. How far ment and the party and even went to jails. the implementation of this Act is going to After becoming a Member of this august impede the speedy implementation of Hy- House in 1980, not once, but at least three- dro-Electric Power Projects, Multi-purpose four times I raised my voice emphasising the irrigation projects, industries and industrial need for the introduction of such a Bill even projects, that aspect must be studied very before the enactment of the present law. At carefully and then a total review of the Act that time it was my feeling that after enact- and its implementation must be undertaken. ment of the Forest (Conservation) Bill, 1980 not only the ecological awareness would be With these words, I lend partial support created among the people, but also the to this Bill. Further, we suggest that there exploitation of forests would stop and a should be a more comprehensive legislation balance would be struck between develop- on this entire aspect of preservation of the ment and ecology. After the enactment of forests. the law in October 1980, there was a great enthusiasm among the people. I cannot say [ Translation] whether it brought to an end the commercial exploitation of lorests or not but at least SHRI HARISH RAWAT (Almora): Mr. created an awareness among the people Deputy Speaker, Sir, I fully agree with the and the forest departments of the State views expressed by the hone Member of the Governments who were earlier engaged in opposition. I have great respect for Ansari only tree felling and forest exploitation, Saheb. He is one of the senior-most leaders started paying attention towards afforesta- of our country and has achieved this status tion. But when the guidelines were framed in through hard work. We all look upto him with 1982 all the powers of the State Govern- pride for guidance. I feel that before this Bill ments regarding development were taken was moved. his Department did not bnng to over by Central Government. An Advisory the notice of the hon. Minister the views Committee was formed and Sir, you will be expressed from time to time by hon. Mem- surprised to know that not a single elected bers in this House and by those outside the representative has been associated with it. House who are associated with the develop- The people who have been taker. in the ment work. I think if all the aspects and thE: Advisory Board are not even remotely re- views on the subject had been brought to the lated with either forest conservation or the notice of the han. Minister, then the open common people. Not on!>' this, I want to minded person like him would have defl- submit tothe Hen. Ministerthattheproposed nite!y come forward with a comprehensive amendment to the Forest Conservation Act, Billm confirmity with the views of the people 1980 is proving to be an obstacle in the of the whole country, of the State Govern· process of development. Therefore, he ments nnd of the people involved in develop- should reconsider these aspects. ment as weJl as striking a balance between the environmental protection and develop- 2.300 Projects pertaining to hilly area of ~ 1 Forest Conservation DECEMBER 7,1988 [Arndt.} BIN 432

[She Harish Rawat] give a small example. There is a road narr, :;d Pati .. Bhigrada-Reethasaheb in Pithoragarh. Uttar Pradesh, from where I have been It has great importance from tourist point of elected. are pending for approval with the view because Guru Nanak Dev had visited State Government or the Central Govern- that place. This 65 km.long road is ready but ment under various Acts. About As. 850 it is not being used because felling of a tree crores have been sanctioned in the Sixth is involved. Due to the provisions of Forest and Seventh Five Year Plan period for these Conservation Act, we could not cut the tree. projects. Just imagine how much the situ- We kept waiting for three years till nature ation will deteriorate if a sum of Rs. 850 came to our rescue. One day, a swift wind crores under plan expenditure remains swept across and the tree got uprooted. Only unutilised. Due to this, the entire plan of aur then, the road was cleared and we could use hilly areas has become irrelevant. It appears it. 65 km. long road could not be put into use that the conditions may not improve even due to one tree. You have framed such during the Eighth Five Year Plan. In a way, It guidelines under this Act and the procedure can be said that it will result in plant holiday of these guidelines is so complex that no- in hilly areas or in the Himalayan region body can approach the Advisory Board which is instrumental in the conservation of easily. Nobody can cut even one tree and no environment and forests in the entire coun- project can be cleared without the approval try. I would like to submit to the Hon. Minister of the Board. There are such provisions in that he will not be able to conserve forests by the Act that any proposal can be withheld blocking the development of hilly areas or upto 6-7 or 8 months. I am thankful that the without associating the hill people in this Hon. Minister issued instructions to remove process. The form the Forest Conservation these difficulties and obstacles after he Act has taken in our hilly areas is so despi- assumed charge of this Ministry. But all cable that it is beyond imagination. Take for those difficulties and the reasons which instance Dhauli Ganga Hydro Electric Proj- create them have not been corrected till ect and a number of other small projects today. With those difficulties in view, I want to such as providing umbrella to T. V. Transmit- place my grievances before you. Unneces- ters in Ranikhet and Uttarkashi which are all sary objections are raised under these held up. Besides, a number of roads namely guidelines such as the one in which they say Kathpadia to Sairaghat, Charma to Jaurasi. that cost benefit ratio should be determined. Chalnichhina Chhadauj, Syoni Cham ad- One tho,:,sand dwelling units are to be con- swan, Chaukhutia Maibyan, 8ageshwar- structed for Harijans under Indira Awas Dafot, Loharkhet-Pindari glacier, Kimtoli, Yojana. What cost benefit ratio can be deter- Raunsal, Champavat-Manch-Tamli, Tav- mined for it? If a house needs repair and aghat-Narayan Agrasan, Neu-Dugdhu, permission is sought to extract 10 slates or Gangiolihat-Khirmande, Naini-Povaghat- , 0 cubic metres of stone, the papers are Gangolihat etc. which were sanctioned as required to be submitted to the Central far back as in 1980-81 are held up at various Government. What cost benefit ratio can be stages. The work on some of them has fixed therefor? If such small cases are re- already started. 90 percent of work on some turned with objections, you can well imagine of these roads has been completed. The what would be the situation there. Another work on one or two roads such as Charma- objection they raise is that alternative Jaurasi has been completed upto 99.5 per alignment should be determined. The guide- cent and very littlQ remains to be done. But lines provide that when the proposal is sub- due to this small unfinished work, we cannot miffed, 3 alternative alignments will be use the road. On the contrary it is causing axamined by the D.F.O. who holds the rank soil-erosion. If we seek clearance from the of Class I Offi~er. But when the case g09S Centre or request for transfer of power re- before the Advisory Board, they go through ga:ding issuance of clearanc.,e to the State, the maps and say that possibility of alterna- our request is not entertained. I would like to tive alignment or site may please be ex- 433 FortilSt Cons9rvation AGRAHAYANA 16, 1910 (SAKA) (Amdt.] BiR 434

plored. I want to say something about T. V. proposal be made ? Who will pay for it, H Tower at Ranikhet. A small UIT' brella of low there is no permission for it? power transmission is to be built there. In that case also. stereo ..typed objection of Thera ara cases of short ..term lease. alternative site was raised and the proposal There is a case of tea-shop vendor inside the was r9tumed. Due to this, the people of forest. He has been running the shop for 50 Ranikhet arB being deprived of watching years. Two generations have been doing T.V. programmes for the last one and half this work. The lease of the tea shop has year. expired. It is said that case for its renewal must be sent to the Central Government. If a About drinking water scheme too, the house is to be built for a Harijan underthe 20 same question of alternative site is asked. Point Programme, or other works are to be What alternative site can be there in such done under the Minimum Needs Pro- schemes? Only that site can be used where gramme, we are told to seek permission there is a source of drinking water. There from the Central Government. The cases only a small tank can bA built. Hindrances where tree-felling is not involved, should not are being created even in this small be given such treatment. work.Polythene pipe is to be laid and no tree felling is involved in it. Transmission lines or Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I want to put telephone lines are to be laid which too do forward a suggestion to Shri Ansari, that not involve cutting of a tree. Even for this, we even if the bill is passed, he may kindly bring are asked to approach the Central Govern- forward a comprehensive Bill after giving full ment. When we go before the Advisory thought to all the difficulties and the reasons Board, the proposal is returned by raising therefor, so that we could support the Forest various objections. Conservation Programme whole -heartedty and could associate ourselves with it. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, deforestation has not been clearly defined in the bill. If we Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, you know seek permission for building range quarters, pretty well that land in hilly regions is of 3 forest guard quarters, check posts or for types. The first is measured land; second is fencing, we are told that it involves defores- proteded forests; and the third is reserve tation. They say that since we are changing forests. In the hills, generaJly. every village is the land use, permission from the Central surrounded by forests. Even the boundary of Government will have to be obtained. The our field comes under the definition of pro- work relating to building of research centres tected forests. I would like to submit to you and raising nurseries is being blocked. Per- that the protected forests in the hilly regions mission form the Central Govt. has been should be categorised as waste land so that made compulsory even for building internal we may implement the compensatory af- thorough fares inside the jungle for the pur- forestation programme there and the work pose of protection of the forest. We are told we are doing for its conservation could be that consolidated proposals are not submit- accounted against our names. If it is done, ted. What consolidated proposal can there we should be in a position to say that match- be? I wanted to cite the example of a road ing afforestation has been done by us to called Panch-Tamili-Tawaghat-Jjpti-Gunji compensate for deforestation. The difficulty road in Pithoragarh. People have to walk 150 which we are experiencing at present in kms. right from the Chinese border. Sanc- approaching the Central Government to tion for this road was given 9 years back. seek permission even for small develop- When we ask for permission to start work, mental works will also be removed if the land we are told that this should be submitted in is categorised as waste land. consolidated form covering the entire road. 13.18 hr•. The State Government has accorded permission for 10 kms. How can a consolidated {SHRI SOMNA TH RATH in the Chair] 435 Forest Conservation DECEMBER 7,1988 [Amdt.] BiR 436

[She Harish Rawat] measure. With these words, I slightly oppose this Bill and hope that Mr. Ansari will not This Act should not be enforced on take my feelings otherwise. I hope that he harijans and landless labourers. Besides the will understand me. grants, the exploitation of stones for repairing the houses should also be kept out of the SHRIMATI PRABHAWATI GUPTA purview of the Original Act. The Central (Motihari): Mr. Chairman, Sir, r rise to sup- Government should transfer the rights of port this Bill presented by hon. Minister of approving the renovation of conventional Environment to make amendments in Forest lease deads to the State Government and Conservation Act. 1980. It is an appreciable under this Act the powers should to given to step but still in the words of Shri Harish the C.C.F. The approved cases of 1980 and Rawat I want to say that this Bill is not an those prior to the enactment of this Act adequate measure and it cannot prevent should also be kept out of the purview of this indiscriminate cutting of forests in our coun- Act. A committee on State Government level try. A comprehensive legislation is needed should be constituted under the chairman- to check this trend and for main arrangement ship of C.e.F. for deforestation cases up to for conservation of the forests and to have a 5 hectare and it should be empowered for National forest policy to be properly fol- granting approval also. It should be taken lowed. note of that Article-2 is not applicable on the construction of range-quarters and nursery Forests are the custodians of our pres- as well as on forest roads built for forestary ent and future. In Ancient times the forests purposes. The compulsIon of case-benefit had great importance in our life. The trees ratio should be abolished in the construction have got a very important place in our social works being undertaken under national pro- as w911 as in religious life in our country and grammes. Those cases should also be kept In certain other parts of the world. Trees are out of the purview of this act where the worshipped also. You know that certain construction work had started before the trees such as 'shali' 'peepal' and Banyan are enactment of this land. The construction taken as sacred trees and we worship them work had been started because there was a with reverence. lot of confusion in these matters, therefore,. such matters should also be kept out of the The forests are not only life and oxygen purview of this Act. gives but they consume poisonous Carbon- dioxide from the atmosphere and release As far as this BIll is concerned, it does fresh air. That is why there is a great impor- not fulfil our requirements. This is not com- tance of forests in our life. According to our plete in itself. There are many loopholes in National Forest Policy one third area of our this Bill. I hope that Mr. Ansari will introduce total land should be covered with forests but a Bill in near future to plug away a" these it is quite evident from the pictures taken loopholes because the people belonging to from satellites that now only 11 percent hilly areas, adivasi janjati and forest areas greenery remains in the entire world. How are also associated with the "Forest Preser- are we going recoup this shortage you can- vation" campaign. we cannot protect our not do it. Through this Bill the Government is forest without the co-operatIon of the people. going to incert a new chapter in section-II The present structure of Conservation Act and clause (A) and (B) in section- 3. You eliminates people and thus our Forest Pres- have made a 15 days imprisonment in the ervation concept has remained only an a",ed Bill but I want to tell you that this going to concept. Until and unless the poor who ~erve no purpose at all because after under- needs uphftment , are associated with this going an 15 days imprisonment he will again Act, we are not going to achieve what we the be found involved in cutting of the trees. It will Prime Minister and the late Prime Minister result into indiscriminate cutting of trees and Shrimati Indira Gandhi intended to bring this It wilt disturb the Environmental balance. 437 Forest Conservation AGRAHAYANA 16. 1910 (SAKA)' [Amdt.} Bill 438

How are you gOing to set it right? tativ9S expressed their concern on the reck.. less. cutting of forests and advised to taka Shrimati Manorama Singh hails from effective measures to stop it but no action in the area which is totally surrounded with this regard has been taken so far. forests. She told me the ways the forests can be preserved. She also told me that the train As we all know forests affect climatic running between Jhajha and Sim ulatala, the conditions of the area. This was also a sub- area falling in her constituency is stopped by ject of discussed in the conference. It is the guard at a place which is not its stop- really sad thing that the reckless cutting of page. The train is stopped in between its forests is continue in Asia and Africa which way in collivance with the guard driver and abounds in forests. It is very important thing. the railway officers and then the cut trees are Attention should be paid to it. loaded on a very large to be sold in black- marketing. Thus the trees of good quality Now, I would like to give a few sugges- are being cut. It is said that uShal tree" which tions. The Government is going to form a survives for hundred years and it does not policy on forests conservation and that pol- get damaged. Instructions. therefore should icy will be implemented through State be issued from the Centre far prevention of Governments and successful implementa- cutting of the trees. tion will depend on vigilant officers. I want to say that the officers employed in forest A forest policy was declared in 1985. On conservation are playing havoc with the the basis of the conclusions reached in the Department. Here the guardians have 'World Environment Conference' held at turned usurpers. Stalkhome in 1972, this Bill has been introduced to control the reckless cutting of trees. The social and economic life of the You have rightly stated that the person found Adivasis of our area depends on forests. cutting the trees should be punished. Forests are not only their natural properties It is known to everybody that I come but they are their life. their work and worship. from the area which is all surrounded with forests. The name of my area is Champaran. But there is a law in Bihar under which There was a time when my area abounds in the cutting of dried wood is allowed. The forests from all sides was called Champkar- Adivasis and Adivasi women know it and anay. Today there are very few trees left. they cut the green wood and after 10 to 15 There was a time when the Maharishi days when the wood is dirked they take it. Yajayvaikya with this thousands of cows the Thus how are you going to stop it? This all forest but today there are no forests left and goes in connivance with the officials. There it is almost a plain area. What are the have been big conferences held in Stalk- reasons of the cutting of forests? The rea- home in Asian and pacific countries on sons are urbanization, speedy industrialisa- IWorld Environment Day' . The conclusions tion, need of the woods, construction of reached in their conference may be imple- Dams and the development schemes. It is mented when the State Government are not only in our country but in other countries vigilant and instruction in this regard are also also that the forests are being cut and dams issued by the centre to them.] are being constructed on rivers. A dam, though its construction was opposed, is I would like to say one thing more. being constructed on Denu river with the Today there is a shortage of wood and the cost of 3000 million dollars. There is a dis- population is increasing due to poverty in pute going on regarding the construction of villages. Population explosion and urbaniza.. Narmada Dam, Sarovar and Tihari Dam. tion are the important issues. Effective steps Recently in Delhi there was a conference should be taken by the Government in this held of the Asian and the countries of the regard. I want to teU you that Balmiki Nagar pacific region. In that conference represen- of our area is an adjoining area to Nepal and 43~ Forest Conservation DECEMBER 7.1988 [Arndt.} Sin 440

[Shrimati Prabhawati Gupta] (~nglish] the highest mountain peaks of the world SHRI GADADHAR SAHA (Birbhum): named "Gauri Shankar Shikhar" and the Mr. Chairman, Sir, this is a Draconian Forest Mount Everest are also there near to my Bill that has imposed Centre's Authority on area. Earlier this area was full of greenery forests and limitations on State Government but today forests are being cut there indis- and made it obligatory for each State gov· criminately. It requires strong will power. A ernment to seek New Delhi's permission for big conference was held earlier also in this its clearance of every case of location of any regard and representatives of African, Latin activity in forest land. Without prior Centre's American and Asian countries participated approval, the State Governments are dein that. They decided to collect an amount of barred from assigning forest land to any non Rs. 500 crores far this purpo~e but the Governmental agency and clearing even amou nt cou Id not be collected d us to the lack degraded forests. of will power and non-vigilant head of the States. You know very well that "Chipo This proviso also applies where land is Movement" was started by Shri Sunder Lal leased for re-afforestation if it involves clear- 8ahuguna and others. The cutting of forests ing of natural forest. As a result, all develop- has been controlled to some extent because ment works projects, little or large, are sure of the rules and regulations framed by the to be either delayed or halted without any Central Government and the State Govern- real benefits to forests. ments. But today we are faced with the problem of Environmental pollution. The Forest Conservation Act is also amended to keep villagers and tribals outside the purview of forest land. Government I will conclude after a few words about is not serious at all about creation of vested Delhi. There was a time when Delhi was interested among people not only in affores- known for the greenery of the trees but today tation but also in preservation, conservation it is a city of flowers. There are no trees there and protection of forests with active people's and flowers are being grown in place of support and cooperation.lt may be recalled trees. Here trees are withering indiscrimi- that the Chipko movement is a clear proof of nately and no trees are being planted in people's awareness of forest conservation. place thereof. I would like to make you cau- While large scale cutting of trees by timber tious about the coming danger when there traders and contractors is allowed and the will be no trees in Delhi in the coming 10 to fact that maximum harm and damage is 15 years. Therefore, my suggestion is that done to forests by contractual system of you should manage to plant alternate trees. exploiting forests which is allowed villagers and tribals who do not have even shrubs left for fuel • are dis-trusted and blamed for I would also like to draw your attention to destroying fore~tst economy and environ- your scheme of plantation on National High- ment. But the fact is that the contractors and ways and approach roads to the villages. timber traders in connivance with the Forest The scheme is not being implemented. The Department officials are dong all these so- Government should pay its attention to it as cial crimes. The contract system which well as to the scheme regarding social fores- should have been abolished as par Dhebar tary. Instructions should also be issued to Committee's recommendation. has not yet enable the State Governments to carry out been abolished. The substitution of Forest implementation of the aforesaid schemes. Development Corporation door contractors does not improve the situation because of I request you again to bring a compre- lack of will to bring about any basic change hensive BiJI to enable us to express our in the objectives of forest management. views in this regard. Moreover, the forest laws and forest 441 Forest Conservation AGRAHAYANA 16, 1910 (SAKA) {Amdt.] Bill 442 policies.serve so far the interests of the elite member that instructions have no force of and the capitalist class while they force the law and they cannot replace any legal defini· poor to degrade the very basis of their sub· tion. sistence. Traditionally the forest is viewed as a source of subsistence for the tribals with Moreover, there must have been a free access to forest products. But unfortu- provision for clear guidelines for environ- nately, the State authority was imposed on mental appraisal of projects and assess- forests by the British Forest Law in British ment ot benefits of projects as against India which had taken away their right. And environmental damage. But there is no pro- our forest law is not a very satisfactory im- vision in the Amendment BHI for such guide- provement at all. Nevertheless, the impor- lines. The guidelines must form part of the tance of forests in tribal economy should main Act so that arbitrary decisions of the never be undermined and aboriginal tribal's Central Government can be avoided in fu- interests should not be neglected and the ture. But in the Amendment Bill, no such problem of rehabilitation, settlement of provision is their. tribals or those who are uprooted as a result of developmental projects, should not be Then, Sir, there is no provision for dele- ignored. Moreover, the Forest Department gation of powers to subordinates authorities. and the Government are more interested in The State Governments must have been exploiting forests for commercial purposes brought into picture and should have been and in earning more and more profit rather delegated powers to administer Indian forest than conserving forests. On the one hand, laws and to clear cases of development the Government is not very serious its the works. But all these provisions suggested attempt to implement forest programme to here are absent in the Bill. As a result, the grow and re-grow more forests on 4.6 million forest law is heavily based in favour of hectares of land in the Sixth Plan and 5 Central Government and not in favour of million hectares of land in the 7th Plan and forests, and strikes at the very basis of a meet wood requirement through alternative relationship of mutual trust between the source and on the other hand, whatever Central Government and the State Govern- forests exist are getting thinner because ments, and undermines the role, responsi- there is very little re-generation. So far there bilities and powers of the State Govern- is no bright record of performance of the ments, for, in a federal system, no level of Government to boast of forest laws and government can be considered more or less guidelines because the nation is fast losing responsible than any other level of forests and is facing an ecological crisis. At government. Thus, the federal Republic is the time of independence, we had got sev- undermined by the ills of over-centralisation enty-five million hectares of forest land, out of power by the Central Government. While of which forty million hectares were without decentralisation of power from the Centre to forest cover. According to some source, the State Government and within each State effective forests are twelve percent, of our Government, from the State level to the dis- geographical area which is below thirty- trict, block and grass-root level administra- three percent norm. tion, is needed most for balanced development, national unity and integration. An at- In drafting, the forest law is so defective tempt at such decentralisation has been that it should not have been admitted at all on made in West Bengal and local people are the Statute Book. For example, forest land involved then. So, the whole approach to- and reforestation should have been defined wards the problem adopted here is totally but are not defined at all in the Amendment wrong and I, on behalf of my party, therefore, Bill, while non-forest purpose has been totally oppose this Bill. It is also our view that clearly defined. Of course, instructions by forests covered now by the Concurrent List. the concorned Ministry have been issued fro as a result of Forty-second Constitution time to time in this behalf but we must re- Amendment Act, should be transferred to 443 Forest Conservation DECEMBER 7. 1988 [Arndt.] Bill 444

[::,n.GadadharSaha] making a mention of those places where there are no forests. There are a large the State List and the Bill should be with- number of trees in different villages and drawn and replaced by a more comprehen- cities. People cut trees in these places when sive and pragmatic Bill. they consider it necessary to meet their requirements. They cannot run the risk of [ Trans/ation] waiting for the file which moves from the :Hstrict office to State Secretariat and then SHRI ZAINUL BASHER (Ghazipur): from the State to the Central Government Mr. Chairman. Sir. I definitely support this where a number of objections are raised. Bill. but at the same time, I would like to put They manage to get their work done very forward a few points for the consideration of quickly. I am of the view that this power the han. Minister. should be vested with the district level officials also. At the.same time we cannot afford There is a need to re-think over the that our trees should be unnecessarily Forest Conservation (Amendment) Bill felled. Our forest wealth is decreasing which has been introduced in the House. gradually. We should realise this thing and Whatever law it may be, if it does not take make all out efforts to increase our forest care of the factual situation, it is more vio- wealth. I feel that it should be so provided in lated than implemented. Just now our hon. the law that if somebody fells one tree that colleague, Shri Harish Rawat was speaking. under some utter helple:ssness, he should I was listening to his speech with rapt atten- plant 5 trees in its place so as to increase the tion in which he mentioned how this law was number of trees. We will have to create an obstructing the process of development in atmosphere for this and also make suitable the hill areas of Uttar Pradesh. The Indira prOVisions in the law. Then only thiS can be Vikas Yojanacannot be implemented, roads possible. Conservation of forests is a must, cannot be constructed and a number of other but at the same time development of our such development works cannot be under- developing country is also necessary. taken only because one or two trees fall in People do not appreciate such impediments the way. Due to this, a mass agitationis and get annoyed when they come to know simmering in the hill areas of Uttar Pradesh that construction work on canals and roads against this Forest Conservation Act. It is, and laying of telephone and electric lines has therefore, necessary that the Government been held up due to troes. That is why the should pay attention to this thing. Our forefa- law should not be made so stiff. It should thers had planted trees. Atthat timethey had contain stiff provision but they should be thought that these trees might meet their applied only when necessary. requirements at some point of time. Sup- pose that we have our land close to our 13.50 hrs. residential house and a tree hns been planted on that land. The size of family [SHRIMATI BASAVARAJESWARI in the increases dny by day. In order to accommo- Chair J date the increased number of memhers in the family, we Are required to construct I, therefore, appeal to the han. Minister additional houses. There is no other site for to have a fresh look at the Forest Conserva- us to construct additional house and no tion Bill as a whole and see what could be house can be constructed on that land dueto done in this regard. that tree. Consoquently, that tree IS cut by bringing the forest offiCials at the lower level There used to be reservod land for the as also tho police to avoid complicated for- forest almost in every village in our country malities under the law. I am not referring to since ancient days as a matter of tradition. forest contractors who are exploiting the But I find that now-a-days, these forests forests. It ;s our bIggest weakness. f am have almost disappeared from the proximity 445 Forest Conservation AGRAHAYANA 16, 1910 (SAKA) [Arndt.] Bill 446 of almost all villages. Trees on this forest funds on the trees which are already there. land have already been felted since long. Even construction of canals, roads and Today there is no forest, but the forest land communication network can be held up, but is there. Your papers and records show not a singletree can be felled. Lakhs of acres forest land at these places, but no work to of Government land to lying barren on which plant trees on that forest land is being taken afforestation could be done. but no such up. work is being taken up there. Even where trens have been planted, only 5 percent of The Government IS spending huge them grow and 95 percent of the trees dry up money on N.R.E.P.The Government has by the end of tho rainy season. Afforestation made it obligatory to spend 25 percent of the is done on both sides of railway tracks. total funds on forests under this scheme. People who travel by trains might be seeing These are the gUidelines of the Central how much afforestation has been done on Government. Even then afforestation work both sides of railway tracks. Had the affores- is not being taken up there. Even if some tation been done continuously, large forests effort is made in this direction and somebody would have grown on both sides of railway is requested to do so, nobody responds to tracks within 10 years, but it appears that no such requests. tree had ever been planted there. The Gov- ernment has not been able to protect the I would like to cite an Instance in respect trees and plants that are being planted. of my constituency. There is a large forest Plants are drying up and nothing concrete is called Beln forest in Mohammedabad Tahsil being gone. Where do these funds go? I of district Ghazipur in my constituency. But understand that priority is being accorded to there is no tree in that forest. Large tract of afforestation In the name of raising forests. land is lying vacant. I have been writing to the All right, I agree that prtority should be ac- han. MInister as also to his predecessor corded to this work, but I do not hesitate to besIdes the Government of Uttar Pradesh say that crores of rupees are being looted ;n for the last 3 to 4 years to take up afforesta- the name of afforestation. There is nobody to tion on that land. I reply to my letters, the han. check it and none to look into it. I do not know Minister has informed me that he has written who IS to be held. I do not know who is to be to Chief Secretary of Uttar Pradesh. But he held responsible for this, the State Govern- has neither repHed nor taken any action in ments or the Central Government? Funds this regard. No action has so far been taken are allocated to every district under the to take up afforestation on that land. N.R.E.P. 25 percent of the funds is given to Forest Department with this guideline. But Large tracks of forest land are lying where are the trees? When were these barren but the Government is not taking up planted and where did they disappear? I afforestation on them. Why is it so? Will the cannot understand anything about it. I am of Government protect only those trees which the view that everything is dona in papers are already there? Will it not take up affores- only and bungling takes place on a large tation on fresh land? If this land continues to scale. In no other department bungling is be barren, people will encroach on it and will done on as hIgh a scale as in the Forest start cultivation by taking illegal possession. Department. The entire funds go to drains Then, it will be difficult to evict them, because without any results. Afforestation should people will bo approaching courts and the have been done on all the barren land. but matter will be struck up there for years. 1 he nothing of this kind is taking place there. Government should. therefore, take up afforestation work on such land. There are Mr. Chairman, Sir, Ansari Saheb is large tracks of such land on which afforesta- looking atter this Department. It is not long tion could be done and trees planted. since he assumed charge of this department. I hope that he will look into this case But the Government is c:;pending all its seriously and find out as to why this thing ;s 44 7 Forest Conservation DECEMBER 7,1988 [Amdt. ] Bill 448

[Sh. Zainul Basher] creating furthar complications. happening. I know that he is a very honest and noble man. He has been given a very 14.00 hrs. challenging work. It is not an ordinary department. Outwardly it may appear that there is A large number of schemes for roads, nothing serious about it. But bungling is electrification, erection of telephone and taking place on a large scale in this depart- telegraph lines, provision of drinking water, ment and nobody raises a voice against it. I irrigation and similar other schemes have , therefore, request th8 han. Minister to pay been held up because the clearance is not special attention towards It, and have fresh forthcoming as immediately as It is sought. look on the law. Development and forest Sometimes half the road is complete, the conservation should go together. One other half is left to be cleared by the Union should comp~ement the other. Both shoutd Government and the rain ,comes and the go side by side. If afforestation, forest con- portion which was constructed is also servation and development go agair.\s1 one washed away and we have to start de novo. another, public sentiments. will go against Therefore, the very purpose for whtch the the law. The law will be more violated then Act was enacted by this Parliament is being implemented and corruption will rise. defeated. It is a moot point whether afforestation would be at the cost ofdevelopmen1of With these suggestions, 1 support this such areas. People of1he hiU areas and tribal small amendment which has been jntro- areas do not want to lead the me of the d uced In the House. jungle. They also wantto reap the benefits of modern development and communication [English] systems. Therefore, the entire Act needs a fresh look. As has been rightly pOinted out, PROF. NARAIN CHAND PARASHAR how IS It that, with all these Acts, the area (Hamlrpur): Madam Chair person, it is diffi- under green cover is declining? There are cult to disagree with the spint with which the serious discrepancies in the figures supplied hon. Minister has presented thiS Amend- to us by the Rotlway Department, the De- ment Bill. The very innocuous purpose is to partment of Forests and by the Remote re-define the term "non-foresf' area and Sensing Agency, with the result that recon- extend it to mclude some other categories of ciliation is difficult. land and also for making it essential for acquiring the prior approval of the Central Another interesting feature is that there Government for projects. So, on the face of is land which is encroached upon by olher it, the Bill seeks to promote the cause of people but It cannot be given to school, afforestation and prevent the decline of for- college or any public purpose, because in est. the record it IS entered as forest area or what you call in Urdu 'Khudrodarakhaf ' But as my friends have also pOinted out, the Act is also causing certain difficulties "The trees are there. They are sup- especially to the people of hill and tribal posed to be there. But, they are not there". areas. Madam, this Act, which was enacted in 1980 was welcomed by the people that it There IS no tree actually. Since in the would be implemented in the right spirit and record there IS tree, the Chief Minister is the Union Government would give clearance powerless. Nobody can do anything be- to any such development schemes which cause in the record some revenue officials would be sent to the Union Government by made the entry that it is forest area. So, the the State Governments concerned. But ac- result is that those who want to grab the land tually what has happened is that the Act has with impunity say that the Sun does not shine dampented the spirit of development by there and the result is there is a big craze for 449 Forest Conservation AGRAHA YANA 16, 1910 (SAKA) [Amdt.} Bill 450 covering this 'and for variotJs other purposes no matter whether the plant survives or not. because the officials at the lower level often act in collusion for such things. To my mind, [English] it appears that the scope of enlarging the definition of non .. forest area and making it Trees are planted. Saplings are planted compulsory for the State Government con- with big fanfare when the first cloud appears cerned or other party concerned. agency over the sky in the month of July and figures etc., to seek clearance of the Central Gov- are rolled out but ultimately the survival rate ernment, is not good in spirit but , it will is very poor. Till this day, the Union Govern- further complicate the issue. So, J request ment has not had any comprehensive study the h~n. Minister to have a survey on the or had a State survey in which this plantation following lines:- has been taken into account. What is the survival rate? So, just as the previous What is the survival rate of the saplings speaker was saying, we should try to see and trees planted in the Forest Vana Mahot- that those areas which are to be covered by sava ? In fact, there is a very interesting joke new plantation should be covered and the which I would like to tell you in Hindi. difficulties of the people in getting clearance for the execution of certain developmental [ Translation] schemes should be taken into account when these kinds of amendments are made when Shri Shanta Kumar was the ChIef Mtn~ the Central Government is enlarging the ,ster dUring Janata rule. He launched the authority and when the centralised process IVana Mahotsava' programme. The local becomes more rigorous. legIslator of hiS own party had dfferences WIth him. He was not inVited to the function. I would like to drc1W the attention of the Shn Shanta Kumar held a meeting at Simla hon. Minister to another point. It is about tho aftor having attended the function. I was also Wildlife Preservation Act which has also a legislator t~ose days attended the func- goat a similar purpose. In my constituency tion. I was also a legislator those days of the there is a development block called Congress party. A Joint meeting of the ruling SUJanpur Tihra of Hamirpur District whore and the opposition party was being held to the man-eaters have killed three children discuss planning. Shri Shanta Kumar asked sand one child has been half-eaten and it is the M.L.A. whom he used to call comrade, as lying in the hospItal. It cannot be cured. It to why he did not attend the function. He cannot die. The people are very much agi- replied that because an M.L.A. possessed a tated for two or three things because the higher status than the Chief Minister. 'Wildlife Protection authorities take it very Headed that the latter was imposed by the leisurely. They act under the cover of the party while an M.L.A.was elected by the Central Act. They say that they are not people. He further added that he knew what authorised to kill any man-eaters. Now, the had happened with the Chief Minister. The man-eater tiger is declared as man-eater by thing was that the Chief Minister had insisted certain competent person. It takes time for to plant a sapling on a particular place. The him to arrive. Then, after that It IS that parson D.F.O asked him not to plant it there. Once who has to look at it. Then, the team moves again the Chief Minister said that as the soil alo1g the rond in jeeps and they want to was good there the sapling should be locate the man~eat9rsor the tigors. The point planted there. The D.F.O. asked him to plant is that the tigers will not come to their meet- It at the specified place. The Chief Minister ings and salute them to be got killed at the was annoyed and asked him why he wanted hands of the forest authorities The tigers like that. The D.F.O. replied that the earlier have to be located into the big thick forests, Chief Minister had planted it there and the into the hills, drains and hidIng places. So, coming Chief Minister would also do the what I feel is that there IS no proper authority same. The area has been marked for them, delegated to the local officers for this pur- 451 Forest Conservation DECEMBER 7,1988 [Amdt.} Bill 452

[Prof. Narain Chand Parashar] by forests, otherwise neither the environment would be clean nor the people can be pose. Certainly, protection of wildlife is a protected from the floods and drought. very laudable objective. But, that protection Another reason is that deforestation of the at the cost of human hfe is not a laudable trees are being carried on a large scale in the objective at all. (Interruptions) In the case of country. Though a law was enacted in 1980 Madhya Pradesh it is different. Therefore, I by the Government to impose restnc.1ions In would plead with the Government in all this connection but it did not prove to be seriousness that proper decentralised au- effective. I am of the firm opinion that this thorities should be there in this case and the amendment would also not prove to be team should be sent immediately whenever effective. The reason is that the mentality of a case of this type is reported so that life is the people who are entrusted to execute it, is not threatened and people are saved. They not good. What is happening today? There will be safe. I would plead with the hone were dense forest in Chota Nagpur area in Minister to send some such high-ranking South Bihar in the past, but these forests officers from the Central Government to have been reduced to half. Big contractors supervise these operations in such areas so are given contracts to fell the forests. They that no further lives are lost and the threat to cut the trees indiscriminately, cruely and security of life is removed. recklessly. They are not bothered as to which tree is to be cut or left orthe numberof With these words, I appreciate the spirit the trees that are to be cut. They are least behind this and support the amendment. bothered about it. An intricate point here is But, at the same time, I would call for a that they do not cut the trees themselves but proper survey of all these survival rates in they get it cut by the Adivasis-who live in the States of the new plantations and also for these forests. When these Girijans are proper amendments and decentralised au- caught and fined, the fine is paid by the thority in respect of the Wildlife Preservation contractor. Why does it all happen? It hap- Act. pen because there is a nexus between the authorities and the constractors. Whereas [ Translation] on the other hand, the Adivasis who survive on the forests are deprived of tReir rights. SHRI RAM BAHADUR SINGH They are not allowed to graze their cattles in (Chapra): Madam Chairman, it is cent per- the forest, or bring grass or fire-wood from cent true that out of all the gift bestowed by the forests, to put a roof on their huts. These the nature plant life and forests have contrib- Adivasis are deprived of their natural and uted maximum to keep the atmosphere traditional rights. The contractors are de- clean, to stop floods, to check drought and to stroying the forests in collusion with the bring about economic development of the officials of the forest department. Therefore, country. Therefore, it is essential that they I would like that all these points should should be protected and also conserved. covered in the proposed amendment to the Practically speaking, laws are formulated Bill. The work of cutting forests should be but they are not complied with. If the laws entrusted to the local people in groups. The were effectively implemented, forests would Adivasis are natural habitat of forest and not have been limited to 10 percent area of thus have traditional claim over it. They the country but would have spread fast. should not be deprived of it. A little while ago These figures have been quoted for years Shri Zainul Basher talked about Social For- now. Theforestdepartment has under some estry under which trees shall be planted all law or the other managed to keep control of along the roads and the railway liens in the an area of 67 lakh hectares of land. The entire country. I am of the firm opinion that if forest exists only on 30 lakh hectares of land you evaluate, you will conclude that you it is an accepted principle that one third of have not received even 10 percent return of the total land in a country should be covered the money spent on this. What happens 453 Forest Conservation AGRAHAYANA 16,1910 (SAKA) [Amdt.) Bill 454 today is that a sapling is planted and is This tree is planted because it grows fast and surrounded by thorny bushes but nobody as there is enough wood it fetches a good look after it thereafter. The result is that the price in the market.Therefore, I insist that plant withers away after some time and the attention should be paid in this regard. thorny bushes are left there. If this continues, 'Chipko-Movement has started against it in only thorny bushes will be seen all along the Chamol; district of Uttar Pradesh. Chamofi roads and railway lines. Therefore, I wOant district is the birth place of 'Chipko-Move- that this law should be amended in such a ment'. There are Oak forests and trees of way so that social forestry is executed bid; leaves at a height of 5-6 thousand feet. through the local people panchayats and The authorities have started planting pine individuals. Farmers should be permitted to threes there. Those associated with 'Chipko select the trees of their choice. Trees are movement' have claimed that the land is not worshipped in our country even today. If suitable for pine trees. Due to pine trees, oak somebody plants a tree, he rears it like his and bidi leaves trees would be destroyed. own child and has emotional attachment Therefore, my submission is that trees with it. This makes the difference because should be planted and afforestation should the person feels a natural attachment to that be undertaken but there ;s no use if it is not tree which he has himself planted. I feel that done on scientific basis. nobody would allow to harm that tree. What happens today in case of social forestry is In the end, I will conclude by saying that that the people call it Government tree and the local contractors should be given con- allow it to be cut without any protest. when tractors instead of big contractors. Thfi Adi- a farmer or a common man becomes fully vasis and all those liVIng ;n the forests aware, he will not allow the tree to be cut should not be deprive of their natural rights. because he will be deeply touched if it is Afforestation or social forestry programme done. Therefore, I want that Social forestry should be accomplished through the pan- should be accomplished through Pan~ chayats, individuals and the farmers of the chayats and the local people otherwise the country. The cfimatic conditions of the par- forest wealth would continue to be looted. ticular area including the type of soil should Regarding afforestation, I would like to cite be kept in view before planting saplings. the example of Dhanbad. The name of With these words, and with the hope that my Dhanbad is known to every member. Dhan- suggestions will be incorporated in the Bill, I bad is notorious due to coal-mafia. But that conclude. mafia has earned notority due to afforestation also. Two trees were planted in every [English] collectorate. As. 30 thousand were spent on planting of two trees. A better example of SHRI AJAY MUSHRAN (Jabatpur): loot cannot be found anywhere. Who Madam Chairman, at the outset I wish to say planted these trees? It was the highest off;~ that I fully support the Forest Conservation clalof Dhanbad administration. Therefore, I Amendment Bill 1988. stress that this work will not benefit anyonp. till it is entrusted to the villages. If we could recollect, the Forest Conser.. vation Act of 1980 was the brain-child of the The third suggestion is that attention late Prime Minister Smt. Indira Gandhi. After should be paid to climatic condition of the she visited the Dehradun Valley and saw the area while planting a sapling. What happens devastation of the forest • and after the today is that any kind of plant is planted any international conference she attended where. This is what is happening today. abroad she realised what was happening in Eucalyptus trees are being planted in the our country and thought of how to stop it. plains , whereas these should have been planted in the hmy and slopy regions. The It is only because of her that the realisa- result is that the fertile land is being ruined. tion percolated down to every individual in 455 Forest Conservation DECEMBER 7, 1988 {Amdt.} Bill 456

[Sh. Ajay Mushran] pending. Some of them are still pending because of die-hard attitude taken by some the country in the last eight years. Atthough Secretary who has not got much tD do with I support the present amendment totally yet the forests. Because leadership said 'forest I have certain reservations about this conservation' he went ten steps ahead. amending Act. Nobody can deny the impor- Thank God he ;s not there now. This type of tance of forests be it for the purposes of giving complete powers to the Ministry at the water, air, environment, beauty, etc. yet Ifeel Centre without keeping in mind the aspira- this amending Act should have made the tions of the rural people in particular of their Forest Conservation Act most practical. It development works is not the intention. I am would have been prudent if all the lacunae sure, either of our leadership or the Forest which were benefiting the people who have Conservation Act. Therefore, my first sug- no love for forests could have been plugged gestion is that there is still time to consider as by this amending Act. I would have been to how to associate the State Govern- happy. Centralising or trying to centralise the ments .... how they associate the non-official :powers of forest conservation totally in the organisations who are sincerely dOing their hands of the Centre is not the way to plug the best for forest plantation. Will the forest Loopholes. development be benefited by this Amend- ment Act? This is the question I want to ask Str, I come trmm state where 25 per cent the hon.Minister. of the enlrr9 torest wealth of the country exists.. l,~e .had a little eXp9rtence of the I feel that so far as the forest develop- forestac.ttviNes. There is temeodous amount ment is concerned, since there is a regular of inflgtd be1ween 1:hke departments dealing forestation programme taken on hand in a with developments like industry, energy, irri- four-year by the Forest Departments of the gation, PWD~ Railways and conservation. States themselves, IS it not enough to ad- We have a bureaucratic weakness. Th~ here 10 that and achieve satisfaction? If that moment they know that political leadership is not possible, it could be enlarged if we wants to undertake forest conservation they want to take more fnllow land. The hon. go two steps ahead to make forest conserva· colleague of mine suggested that there are tion like a total motto and forget about the lakhs of hectares of land which are available mUlti-dimensional development of the coun- 1n the forests on which there IS not a blade of try. Some han. Members have already grass growing at the moment. Those could mentioned as to how the development works be used for forestation by the departments and the forest conservation instead of going themselves because then you will have hand-in-hand have been crossing roads to more accountability, you will be able to pin- the successful implementation at projects. point as to who is the DFO, who is the Conservator, who is the Chief Conservator, Take, for example, this amending Act. It who is not doing his job and you must twist is going to give the liberty to the Central his tail. But if you are going to give the Government Forest Department. They will permission to police organisations, to army clear the projects which are going to under- organisations, to civil organisations, whom take tree plantation and whom it should be are you going to prosecute? given. Luckily in the Forest Department we have a dedicated Minister and a forest lover Moreover, in this amendment, there is like Mr. Ranjlt Singh but how many RanJlt no mention of the Forest Officer who directly Slng'hs you have In bureaucracy. At the connives with these associations that will be moment there may be few but basically It IS allowed to grow forests to be punished. gOing to bp. a Babu in the Ministry who IS going to clear the project I know for certain There is another thing, which is benefit- that six years ago more than hundred minor, Ing the Illegal fallers of forests. First, you are medium and major Irrigation projects were going to clear the forests. An area will be 457 Forest Conservation AGRAHAYANA 16,1910 (SAKA) {Amdt.] Bill 458

giv9n. In that area, there are bound to be not going to take the farmers' problems so some trees. This area wi" be treated and seriously. So far as the Forest Minister is defined as useless. Trees will be first cut. concerned, each problem of the farmer Then the area will be cleared and the fores- should be as serious as the dahejproblem to tation will be done. the Social Welfare Minj~ter.

So far as tree plantation is concerned, I Another problem which has cropped up am always rem inded of the time when I because of the Forest Conservation Act is became a Minister. On 15th August, we have about grazing. Now cattle 'from all Dver the a parade in your district. And 1he Mtn;ster, if country go aU over the count~y to grme. This he happens to be an MLA from the distnct, should be restricted. This will encourage the goes to plant tree in the high school. thad 'farmers of1hose Stmes,'whm have,flat:grown studied in that high school. So, I went and their grazing grass, to grow 1heir own grass. planted atree.1 planted a tree in all thethree Whichever State has got grazing facilities, success. the first priority should be given to t""9 'cattle oftha1 State. PravlGl)sly/tnere was as,stem [ Translation] when they usedtoohargenommalmoneyfM each catt Ie to go t here for grazing d urlng the SHRJ AZJZ QURESHI (Satna): When rainy season. H is being stopped notdrtredttV.. his father was a Minister, he was also busy but in d.(ectIy 1 by exorbitantly fa4sing the with the tree plantation work rates. I would urge the hoo. MJntstar to Jock jnto this not through this amendment, but [Eng/ish] through the meet1ngs of the Forest Ministers of the States that he wouJd be haVing with SHRI AJAY MUSHRAN: So, the tree them. plantation, as Mr. Prashar, said, through the Government must be ensured whether in I would once again urge that the farm- this amendment or later under the rules. ers' requirements of grazing. fire wood, There should be less festivity about tree Implements and dastkari takn must be plantation and there should be more practI- looked into and met In full. cability. The practical approach to plantation should be given more importance rather So far as the accountability of the forest than festival and the functional tree planta- offiCials at the lower level is concerned, that tion with all fan fare. must be ensured, and there should be deterrent punishment because against every IlIe· The last and the most important sug- gal felling of a tree, there IS a forest officer. gestion which I want to make is about th9 who is also benefiting at the lower level farmers' problems. , am sure that the Forest (Conservation) Act of 1988 is directly going W,th these words, I once again support to adversely affect the farmers. As it IS, the Btli. today, the forest is closest to the farmers' needs. Besides beIng advantageous, as the SHRI K.P SINGH OED (DhenkanaJ): hon. Member has said first, the people who Madam, ChaIrman, I rise to speak In the are mostly dependent on their wooden agn· Forest (Conservation) Amendment, Bill. cultural tools, for their firewood, etc., are the Conservation IS an Indian psyche, It IS an farmers. As It is, the farmer is being har- Indian etho, it has been handed down right assed at the low level. So, something should from our sCriptures, by the Indus Valley be done here. If there is a complaint by a civiligation, by Emperor Ashoka and today farmer against the fOrE?st officials, It should the Chipko movement is there. This IS not be treated in the same way as you are gal ng something new to us. Every time any Con- to treat today the dahej defaulters. You are servation 8111 has come to Parliament, We going to take dahej so seriously and you are have supported ,t whole heartedly. ThIS 459 Forest Conservation DECEMBER 7, 1988 [Arndt. J Bill 460

(Sh. K.P. Singh Deo] group of people snting here ;n Delhi just like the Finance Commission sits here and de- amending Bill seek to amend the Forest cides which State is going to get what. They (Conversation) Act, 1980 and strengthen it do not visit the States and study the prob~ further. That is what is stated in the State- lems of the States and their people. like this, ment of Objects and Reasons. The han. these people are going to decide for us Minister also while moving the Bill and whether an irrigation tank would be given or commending it tothe Houseto support it has not, whether an NREP road will be given or given the same reasons and if that is the not, whether a RLEGP road will be given or intention, we whole-heartedly support it. not, whether a school building or a hospital will come up or not. For that, peon Ie have But , there are certain doubts in our sent 544 membe~s here and so many MLAs minds which we would like the hon. Minister to the Assemblies who will be pleading their to dear. Here, we are trying to give a tremen- cause. But here is a group of people who dous amount of discretIon and power to a have got authority without any responsibility single individual. If one goes through the and accountability and these people will notification after the 1980 Bit! was passed, decide what is good and what is bad for us. the State Governments are supposed to Now, to make the matters worse, two other write to the Secretary of the Department of sections are sought to be added to the origi- Environment and there is a Committee also nal Act of 1980. Sub-clause (iii) to Clauses 2 which is supposed to took into this. The says: committee consists of the Inspector General of Forests, ~he Additlonallnspector General .. That any forest land or any portion of Forests. the Deputy Inspector General of thereof may be assigned by way of Forests and three environmentalists, who lease or otherWise to any prtvate ra- are there for two years and what is the tion, agency or any other organisation criterion for these Committee Members, thnt not owned, managed or controlled by is something which I would like to share T't.m Government. " is the document which I got from the Libt ,)ry It states: You have no trust on the State Government. You have no trust on the MLAs who also IITerms of appointments of non-official have been elected by the people. But you members shall be as foJlows: have trust in a group of six people who are not accountable either to the people or to the (1) A non-official member shall hold Parliament or State Legislatures and they his office for a period of two will decide what should be leased out 10 years: which company, to which corporation or to which agency it should be leased out and so (2) A non-official member shall on. cease to hold office if he dies, resigns, becomes of unsound The sub-clause (iv) says: mind, becomes insolvent or is convicted by a court of law of a 11Th at any forest land or any portion criminal office involving moral thereof may Q9 cleared of trees which turpitude, ...... " have grown naturally In that land or portion, for the purpose of uSing it for And then it goes on and talks about vacan- roafforestation." cies, travelling and daily allowances etc. This is something very fantastic. You may now see what the Explana- tion says: The necessity of a minor irrigation project or the necessity of a highway or a road or IIFor the purpose of this section 'non- a drinking water well will be decided by a forest purpose means the breaking up 461 Forest Conservation AGRAHAVANA 16,1910 (SAKA) [Amdt.} Bill 462

or clearing of any forest land or portion the State Government that we are bringing thereof for I this legislation. These are the doubts that I have in my mind and I want the hon. MinistGr (e) the cultivation of tea, coffee spices, to clear these doubts. rubber, palms, oil-bearing plants, horticultural crops or medicinal plants." Secondly, on whom are we depending? We are depending on a thoroughly demoral- I am sorry the Commerce Minister is not ised Indian Forest Service Officers. I have here because it wiJl affect him. I wish Shri been trying my level best for the last one Das Munsi was present here. He was here month to raise this discussion here on the just five minutes back. problems of the Indian Forest Service. The Fourth Pay Commission had tried to correct Part (b) of the explanation says: the anomaly and injustice done to the Indian Forest Service officers by the Third Pay "Any purpose other than reafforesta- Commission. While the Central Government tion." has accepted the recommendations and sent circulars to various State Governments I am sure the han. Minister who was in which are agreed upon by the State Govern- charge of my State during the last drought ments, when the final notification came, the although he did not have the time to visit the Indian Forest Service officers were made far State-knows that most of Forest Depart- far inferior. In fad, the Third Pay Commis- ments in some of the poorer States do not sion had made them second grade All India even have adequate staff for doing even thA service officers. But this time, we have made not mal work in the Forest Departments, the Fourth Grade All -India Forest Service leave alone afforestation program meso Officers much below the lAS, much below the Police, much below the armed forces, Madam, we have been quoting Shnmatr And today probably the Conservator of For- Indira Gandhi here. She was the founder of ests in the warrant of precedence, in pay the Conservation Movement in this country scales, in parity I will be less than a District and she was the one Head of State who Collector. These are the people whose wel- really took the work of conservation as relig- fare we are not looking after but on whom we ion. Even she though it fit to raise an ecologi- want to put all the responsibility of enforcing cal battallion of ex-service for Oetuadun, the "Forest(Conservation) Act. Sometimes, Mussorie and Bikaner because the Forest they have to come in violent contact, apart Department officers of her own State from from the wild life, with wild people who in- where she got elected were not doing their habit the roads and the highways and who job. Today, we want to hand over even the 1ry to break through even the forest gates commercial plantations and other cash Nakas. They have to deal with armed gangs crops which most of the State Governments who run made gangs. Everyday, if you look are doing, whether it be Kerala or Tamil at the language dailies, you will find some Nadu or Orissa or the North Eastern Sector altercation between the forest staff and the and we want to prevent them from gOing timber smugglers. ahead and generating income for their States. Jo, Mrs. Gandhi has said that the rich out of the greed and poor out of the needs Now Madam, to whom are we assigning have devastated the forests. But the provi· or apportioning this responsibility? We are sion in this Bill only see to give discretionary delegating the responsibility of implement- powers to some peopJe to allow lease to the ing this Act to those very State Governments same rich people to who have been denUd- on whom you do not have any faith as per ing the forests, it is not the common people th,s piece of legislation. , fee' that it is only or it is not the tribal people who live in the because we lack confidence in the ability of forests. If today forests are being served. it is 463 Forest Conservation DECEMBER 7, 1988 [Amdt.} Bill 464

ISh. K.P. Singh Oeo] made in the Bill so that the State Govern- ments themselves have powers to clear done by the villagers themselves. They forests for developmental purposes. group together and protect the forests an yet when they try to get their daily necessities; I would like to cite one example. In my they are barred from this. By bringing these constituency there are two hill areas, provisions without any safeguards, my only namely, Green hills and Kolli hills. For con- apprehension is that we are trying to institu- necting these forests areas a road link from tionalise corruption. It is because if projects Senthamangal in Salem District to Ubbilipu- get delayed. If people are harassed, then ram In Tiruchy District is required. A proposal they will have to resort to illegal gratificntion for constructing the road link was sent years to get certain things cleared and sanctioned. back to the Central Government.Even the So, this is my apprehension. M.L.A. of the District, han. Shr; S;vapraka- sam wrote many letters to the han. Minister I would request the hone Minister, through and also personally came here and pre- you. to clarify some oftha doubts; otherwise, sented many petitions to the Minister for as far as strengthening the Forest (Conser- allowing the forests to be cleared for con- vations) Act. is concerned, we are all for it struction of road link between Senthaman- and will support it wholeheartedly. gal and Ubbilipuram. Nothing has so far been done by Central Government. The [ Translation] non-clearance of the project by the Central Government has affected the development * SHRI S. THANGARAJU (Peram- of more than 50 villages in the forest areas in balur): Hon'ble Madam Chairman, I wish to my district. In the same way there are two express a few words on the Forest conserva- places called Anganur and Thattanur. The tion (Amendment) Bill, 1988. The Bill seeks distance between the places is only six kil- to provide that prior approval of the Central ometres. since the forest areas have to be Government is necessary before forests are cleared for constructing a road link between cleared for the purpose of cultivating com- these two places the people have to take a mercial crops. The Bill also proposes severe circumventry route of nearly 25 kilometres punishments who destroy forests. These are by bus. Likewise Vilangudi lies at a distance all welcome provisions. of two kilometres frcm Kolayanur. But there is no direct road link between these two I am interested in giving a few sugges- areas because the Central Government is tions to the Hon'blo Minister for ~ffactively not giving permission to clear forests. The conserving forests which if acceptad would people have ther.efore to take a very long require a few more amendments to the Bill. cirCUitous route to travel between the two I would like to point out that when the State places. Government seek prior approval of the Central Government for clearing forests for I would like to point out that though the constructing irrigation projects, roads, and laws arc. enacted by Parliament the States other communication links and for setting up have to be relied upon for implementation. of Industries in and around forests areas, the The State Governments do not have any Central Government sits over the proposals wrong intention of destroying forests. Nei- for a long time without giving clearance. This ther they are so irresponsible in not taking hampers the developmental process. The measures to conserve forests. Therefore for Bill should be amended so that proposals for construction of roads and other develop- clearing forests for developmental purposes mental activities, if forests are to be cleared, are agreed to by the Central Government prior approval of Central Government without delay. Amendment should also be should not be insisted upon. Amendment

* Translation of the speech originally delivered in Tamil. 465 Forest Cons9rvation AGRAHAYANA 16, 1910 (SAKA) {Amdt.] SUI 466

must be made in the Bill to empower the the tine by two hours. State Governments to order clearing of forests if roads are to be constructed in the SHRI RAM PYARE PANIKA: We interests of development of the State. should continue the discussion, the whole day today. It is a very important bill. At present some private individuals grow fifty or sixty teak trees. They obtain SHRI Z. R. ANSARI: Two hours are permission to cut the trees and when perm is- more than enough. sian is sought to grow some five thousands rubber trees in place of the teak trees the SHRI C. MADHAV REDDI (AdiJabad): Central Government is not giving permis- Two hours should be enough. sion. I do not know the reason why permission is not being given to grow more number MR. CHAIRMAN: We now extend by of trees then the existing ones. two hours. Let us see.

The Government is encouraging af- [ Translation] forestation through social forest-ry and through N.R.E.P. other kinds of incentives SHRI K.N. PRADHAN: Mr. Chairman, are also given for afforestation programmes. Sir, the most remarkable aspect of the law However, provision is not made in this Bill for made in 1980 was that it made people real- providing incentives to private individuals, ise the importance of forests for the country. who are interested in growing trees and thus That is the greatest achievement. For this I help thQ afforestation programme. I request congratulate the Government. We have that such a provision should be made in the certainly achieved the objective for which Bill. With this all in view, I request the Minister Shrimati Indira Gandhi had made this law. I to have a second look at the whole matter want to draw the attention of our capable and bring a comprehensive legislation on Minister han. Shri Ansari towards the fact the subject. that there are many issues on which there is no difference of opinion between the various [ Translation] political parties. All the han. Members who spoke in the House today stressed the two SHRI K. N. PRADHAN (Bhopal): Mr. points that development of forests should chairman, Sir, I support the Bill which has not be a hindronce to national progress. been introduced here. Sir, the Principal act Perhaps Shrimati Indira Gandhi had never which is sought to ba amended through this thought that thIs law could prove to be an bill and also the present bill which seeks to obstacle to natIonal progress. amend the act, have got a very limited purpose. Let me draw your attention towards the fact that the gUIdelines were prepared by the [English] competent people. The quality of I. A.S. officers at the State and Central level is more MR. CHAIRMAN: Just wait, Mr or less the snme. So how can the degree of Pradhan. The time allotted for this Bills is competence in them differ to such a large over. There are many more members. extent? 80% of the State Government Should we extend the time. schemes. be they for irrigation, electricity or road, remain pending for want of Central SHAI RAM PVARE PANIKA approval. Eventually most of these schemes (Robertsgunj): By two hours. are rejected. Tho Gavel nment should look into the reasons as to why such a large SHRI N. TOMBI SINGH (Inner Ma- number of schemes are not passed, when- nipur): By at least two hours. ever a State Government proposes a scheme the Centre raises objections and MR. CHAIRMAN: I am going to extend seeks clarifications. When queries are re· 467 Forest Conservation DECEMBER 7, 1988 [Arndt.} Bill 468

[She K.N. Pradhan] point was different. At that time. big bulldoz~ ars were needed to uproot the trees which solved and the clarifications are given, fresh had struck deep roots. Such things are not objections are raised. Is this becoming of an needed today. Now this law is more than 60 aClministration of any country? Can this thing years oid. We have not been able to make be defended by anybody in its implementa- the necessary Amendment. It seems as if tion? Raising objections at the time when a our concentration is directed towards a small scheme is first proposed is understandable. problem, while the larger, more complex But what is the need to seek c~arificatlons problem remains unattended. Last year the again when the queries raised have already Central Board of Forestry has passed a been resolved. If this law has to be imple- resolution that any wood shall not be allowed mented in its true spirit, national progress to be taken away from the forests. But the has to go side by side with the conservation Government has not yet taken any effective of forests. Otherwise the progress of the steps in this iegard. A Waste land Board was country will be stalled leading to an increase also constituted but the Central Government in the expenditure. If the schemes are de- did not pay adequate attention to it. If such an layed their cost increases. The guidelines important Board had been made more effec- should be such that in at least 90% of the tive the country would have benefited in schemes the State Government's compe- larger measure. Crimes are on increase in tence should be rel;ed upon. The guidelines our country and criminals move around with officers should be such that no objec- freely We have laid the onus on prosecution tions are raised or clarifications are sought in for proving that a particular individual is a regard to the proposed schemes. If this can criminal and he has committed the offence. be done, the Amendment will have some The Indian Forest Act should be amended meaning. Nobody will be in favour of a law and provision should be made therein so that which, on one hand aims at forest conserva- 'Man's Area' is not made applicable. Big tion and on the other proves to be an ob- contractors engage Harijans and Adivasis stacle in the national progress. for the felling of trees. When the cases are taken up, it is the Harijans and Adivasis who There is ona more submission In this are punished instead of the contractors. If regard. Generally no large forests are 10· 'Mans Area' is separated. the onus will lie on cated at the places where there are quarries the contractors to prove themselves inno- for which the licenses are to be issued. cent. I welcome and support this Amend- Similarly if some area is to be provided with ment. electricity connections we have to rely on the competence and honesty of the officers Even to day thousands of Adivasis have of the State Government in the matter of been cultivating the forest land for agricul- forest conservation. They too deeply feel ture over the years. In 1978 the Madhya that there should be conservation of forests. Pradesh Government had issued an order So why should not they be delegated pow- which said that whosoever had been culti· ers? I think that 'f States are given the vating a particular land for agriculture for a authority, many of our developmental pro- number of years in the past would be given grammes would run without an obstruction. away the lease of the land. But that order could not be properly implemented. After the I have already said that this amendment enactment of law in 1980 thousands of Adi- has got a very limited purpose. More, over, vasis have got the forest land for cultivation. we are discussing the management of the Wrthout cultivation on the forest land, forests entire forest area in the country. As to the can neither be of any to help them in increas- question of forest conservation, we control ing the yield nor can they make adequate tree plantation. felling of trees and social arrangements for irrigation. Instead, corrup- forestry underthe Indian Forest Act, 1927. At tion goes on increasing and officers if they so the time when this law was made, our stand desire can harass them. When this law is 469 Forest Cons9rvation AGRAHAYANA 16, 1910 (SAKA) {Arndt.} Bill 470 I enacted, Hanlans and Adivasis wiH.be Here again you are mentioning that evicted from the forest land. Hence the 'non-forest purpose; means th8ltreakJng up State Governments should be consulted as or clearing of any forest land or portion 10 what should be done to improve tho lot of thereof in the the cultivation of tea. coffee, the Harijans and Adivasis who have been rubber, cit-bearing plants,etc., etc. Than Sal cultivating the forest land. Ways should be trees are also oil-bearing plants ..So also is found, to give them the land on rease, so that 1;'9 Azadiracta (ndiea, that,fs. the neem tree they can make the optimum use of the forest because its seed ~Jso contains oil which is land for agricu~turaf purposes. Otherwise we not being extracted also. So, they also may won't be able to achieve the noble objective be brought under the definition of oil-bearing with which Shrimafi. Indira Gandhi had made plants through this Amendment Bill. this law because we will be causing oustruc- tion in our national progress and we will not Then take horticultural piants like be able to give those facilities to the poor we tamarind. Tamarind is also a .horticultural want to give them. With these words I sup- plant. So also is Ber. This is a dryland horti- port the Bill. cultural plant as also a forest plant. So, this requires serious thought because the same plant can be a horticultural plant as well as a 15 hrs. forest plant. Same is the case with tamarind tree, w:th neem tree and with Sal tree. So, [English] instead of giving this definition. you should have restructed the height of the plant. SHRI VIJA Y N. PATIL (Erandol): Those plants which are 1ess then fifteen Madam Chairman. Sir, this 8,11 is brought in percent in height should have been treated a very crude from because it is mentioned as non-Forest plants and other plants here that: Many forest land or any portion could be treated as forest plants. Take, for thereof may be assigned by way of lease or example, rubber. It also gives good cover to otherwise to any private person or to any the hill tops. It can ~erve the purpose of authority ...... " That means you can assign forestation and environmental conservation thousands of acres of land to one person. as envisaged in this Amendment Bill. So, if Isn't it? rubber could also be included in the reat- forestation programme, that would have SHRI Z.R. ANSARI: It is rather prohib- been better. So also tamarind and other ited. trees could be included.

SHRI VI,JAY N. PATIL: It is prohibited As regards medicinal plants, many but it is not specifically mentioned here ...... medicinal plants grow in forests. In Satpura (Interruptions). You are going to allot it to any area I have seen that hundreds of crores of private person without any proper back- rupees worth of foreign exchange was ground of forestation. If you are going to allot earned from the export of Hirda and Sa- the forest land to private persons, then I think Hirda. These are medicinal plants and they if you give pre~erence to agricultural gradu- are treated as forest plants also. tf some- ate , it would be better. Leavil"'g it to any body takes the forest land on lease for plant- J,Jrivate person without proper background of ing of such medicinal plants it will earn for.. forestation is not proper. If tho acricultural eign exchange and, at the same time. serve graduates are given preference, it will be in the purpose of environmental conservaHon the fitness of things. also. so, this should be encouraged instead of eliminating it through this Amendment Bill. Many trusts and organisations are mushrooming in the country and they will ask In Maharashtra, specially in Satpura, in for allOtment of forest land and this allotment 1965, an experiment was carried out by the will be arbitrary. name 'Agri-silvi plots' and sometribalswere 471 Forest Conservation DECEMBER 7,1,988 [Amdt.} Bin 472

[Sh. Vijay N. Patil] myself to two or three main points about this Bill. given plots for cultivation after cutting teak trees. Simultaneously. new seedlings wars When theforasts in Africa were cleared, planted on those plots. They were doing a serious situation arose causing famine agricultural cultivation also in between. But conditions there. Keeping this in view and some cutting place uprooted thair seedlings realising the importance of forests Shrimati and shows that those seedlings were not Indira Gandhi took many steps for the pro· growing. They said that the land was not fit taction of the forests and environments, She for reafforestation and that those plots learnt a lesson from what happened in Africa should be permanently allotted for agricul .. and noted that forests in the country were tural purposes. So , if the same thing hap- being cleared at a large scale. Due to her pens in the allotment, of these plots also. and efforts the cutting of forests. had been re· the people come forward and say that this stricted to a great extent if not totally land is not fit for afforestation, then what are stopped. Thereafter Shri Rajiv Gandhi kept you goi ng to do? up that tradition and the credit for giving much importance to forests goes to him,. 1do In the end,1 would say that it is not not know what happens at other places but necessary to cut the plants which are also far as my constituency is concerned, not ready existing for reafforestation purposes more than 5'% of the total allocation made because already we have seen that many of underthe20 point programme is being spent the forest lands are barron and very few there on social forestry. J am saying this with trees are existing thera. They need not be full confidence and responsibility. In our cut for new plantation. So, this prevision of Department of forests there, actually the law allowing them to cut the exiting trees should of the jungle prevails and loot is being in- be deleted. dulged into openly. If the premises of the Forest Officers are got raided through the Sir, my last suggestion is that goats are C.B.I., the people would be dump-founded very much harmful for the new forest planta- to find out the extent of their assets and tion. Those people who experiment on stall- benami property owned by them. feeding of goats, if they are encouraged in the forest lands on lease for afforestation 15.07 hrs. and also for demonstration plots, it will go a long way for the preservation of forest. In the [SHRI VAKKOM PURUSHOTHAMAN in end I would like to submit that the wood the Chaiij which is being cut from the forest as fire wood, can only be stopped by giving solar The way they have indulged into d large cooker to the people who are residing in the scale loot in the name of fl"rest plantation is forest area or in the vicinity of the forest area unprecedented and you will not find such an and if this can be coordinated with the MIn- example anywhere else. I would request that istry of Energy and give solar cookers to the its 25% expenditure should be diverted people in the forest area, then there will be towards other works like road building, con- more conservation of trees and plants in struction of school buildings, etc. if unem- these areas which can be attempted and ployment is to be removed, this programme implemented effectively. should be impl~m9nted strictly and seen that two to four corrupt officers are prosecuted to [ Translation] win the confidence of the people.

DR. G.S. RAJHANS (Jhanjharpur): In the name of plantation of trees it is Madam Chairman, since I know that a said that lakhs of trees have been planted at number of Members have yet to participate such and such places and when I visited in the discussion I would, therefore, confine those places I found that their number was in 473 Forest Conservation AGRAHAYANA 16, 1910 (SAKA) (Amdt.) Bill 474

hundreds and not in lakhs. On enquiry from ues, we will have to face the situation, as is the Forest Officer, he told me that the plants prevailing in Africa. The entire land in the had been either washed away or withered country will become barren. In ordar to pre- due to scorching heat. When I required vent such a situation, we will have to follow about the whereabouts of those persons the tradition prevalent in other countries of who had been shown in the records as planting trees at the time of births of children appointed for watering the plants, he told me and performance of marriages. Then only that hf) was not supposed to know their tree plantation will get a boost and the con- whereabouts as they left after completing servation of forests will become possible. their work. What I mean to say is that nothing is done anywhere and the situation there is FinaJly, I would like to request the Gov.. very serious. Regarding social forestry I ernment to bring forward a comprehensive would like to request you kindly to ensure its Bill on the subject, though I know that except Implementation in those areas which are advising the states you cannot do much in under your direct control. Earlier fruit bearing this direction as this subject is included in the plants usedto be supplied, but now even this concurrent list and therefore you cannot do practice has been stopped. Ever since the much in this. However, the Government can decision of the Government of Bihar not to at least monitor the spending of the money supply fruit bearing plants for growing on provided to the State Government under the private lands, the people are not taking the 20 point programme. Therefore the need of programme as seriously as they used to do the hour is to monitor the use and accounta- earlier in the hope of reaping the crop of fruit bility of the money allocated for conservation after 5 to 10 years. The other aspect of the of forests. social forestry is that the people, who plant these trees on their private land,cannot fell SHRt VIJOY KUMAR YADAV (Nal- these trees without the permission of the anda): Mr. Chairman, Sir, the present Bill Government, otherwise the forest offIcials has been under a cloud from the very begin- are there to prosecute the people even in the ning. A comprehensive bill should have event of cutting one branch of a tree. Such been brought forward on the basis of the laws should be enacted which are practi- experience gained during the last 8 to 9 cable oocause in the absence of availability years since the adoption of the original Bill in of firewood how will the people cookfood, if 1980 by the House and aU the questions that the restrictions on felling of trees are In force. have arisen in the meantime. But, it seems There is a need to look at these things all these things have not been taken into comprehensively, because in North Bihar account while framing the present Bill. Oth- scarce in coal, there is no other means erwise a comprehensivQ S," would have available for cooking food except fIrewood been introduced on the subject after giving which is got by 1eling of trees. due credence to the views and constructrve suggestions given by the people in this re- In South Bihar it is beyond your imagi- gard. The point which arises and will con- nation as to how many trees are being felled tinue to boggle the minds of the people of the openly and there is no body to check it. country is what are the reasons for enacting . Though a law against cutting of trees is in such a law which obstructs development of force, but in South Bihar felling of trees is the country having a vast development po- going on uniterrupted through the use of tential which the Government also want to force. Therefore, the need of the hour is that exploit? On the one hand we talk of amelio- ~ deforestation should be checked. rating the condition of Adivasis and other habitants of forests, and on the other they In the end, I would like to emphasise the are deprived of their traditional rights and need to change out thinking about forests. opportunities for their development due to People should be educated and told that if financial oonstraints. It is surprising that unrestricted denudation of forests contin- even the Department of Environment of the 475 Forest Cons~rvation DECEMBER 7, 1988 [Amdt.} Bill 476

[Sh. Vijoy Kumar yadav] continue till the Government feels that there is no more need for it. Government raises objection to the implementation of the State Tribal Welfare The Government should check bun- Schemes cleared by the Department of glings in the afforestation programme. be· Finance. It is not good to adopt such a cause this is causing loss worth lakhs and attitude which obstructs ,he path of develop- crores of rupees to the Government. So the ment. Central Government must check this practice and take stringent measures against the In the matter of Harijans welfare and accused persons. removal of regional imbalances in the backward states under the 20 point programme, [English] the Department of Environment of the Gov~ arnmant is proving to be a major obstacle. To SHRI SOMNATH RATH (Aska): Shri- my mind the Govarnment should not pass mati Indira Gandhi said that survival of man such laws which interfere in such matters is dependent on survival of animals and which fall under the jurisdiction of the States plant life. we have distorted nature. Nature because gone are the days of one party rule has started to take revenge on us. both at the Centre and the States. Ruthless exploitation of nature to in- In this connection, I would like to offer crease production should be ch~cked. Let one more suggestion. so far as afforestation us leave something for posterity. In this Bill, is concerned, there is no difference 01 opin- it is said that the lease can not be given to ion whatsoever as during the last 10 years individuals. I think that the word 'individual' the people have realised the importance of should not be deleted because in the 20 both the forests as well as the trees. If one Point Economic Programme, huge amount visits Chota Nagpur area in Bihar, whether is given to the States for social forestry. by road or by train, he will find thousands of When funds are given by the Government for acres of so called forest land there lying social forestry, why should land be given to barren, where trees are not being planted. individuals? It should be leased out to gram But whenever the question of giving clear~ panchayats or panchayat samities or Some anca to new schemes forthe development of authority to see that uncultivated wasteland the country comes up, the Government do should be utilised for growing trees or ra· not clear them in the name of forests. Such vegetation of ruined lanC'1, let funds be given a state of affairs needs to be looked into. to gram panchayats and public bodies.

Fifteen days' imprisonmerft for illegal SHRI Z. R. ANSARI: That is prohibitive fellin.g of trees is not a deterrent enough to provi~ion. bring to an end the cutting of trees which is being undertaken on a large scale in collu- SHRI SOMNATH RATH: That is what' sion with the officials, because the people say. The land. under no circumstances, engaged in the trade are making crores of should be given to individuals. But the Forest rupees. So the Government should make it Department in some State is leasing out the a cognizable offence to stop felling of trees. forest to the individuals. They are giving The Government spends crores of rupees lease. There is the Indian Forest Act and on tree plantation, but due to lack of proper State Act Under that, the Forest Department fencing and maintenance, thesa trees only in some state is leasing out the forest pro· find a place in the records and are not duce and cutting of the timber in the forest. It actually seen in the places, where these are should be stopped. That should be done by planted. There should be a proper machin~ Corporation and Government only when ery to look after the afforestation programme certain trees are to be cut because of eco· and this machinery should be directed to logical point of view. But let it not be given to 477 Forest Conservation AGRAHAYANA 16, 1910 (SAKA) [Amdt.} Bill 478 the individuals Qr forest contractors. The this. forest contradors should be prohibited to cut any tree In the forest. It sho'uld be made a With-these words, I conclude. point in the Indian ForQst Act that no forest contractor should enter into any reserved [ Trans/ation] forest or any forest. Further, on account of growth of population and because of un- SHRI KESHAOAAO PAROHI (Bhan- economic growth of qattls population. there dara): Mr. Chairman, Sir, I consider the is encroachment on forest land and the laws Amendment Bill related to forests which has could not be implemented. People from been presented in the House by the hon. every walk of life depend on the forests. We Minister of forest, to be inadequate. Even must see how best we should supply fuel to than I support it and urgathe hon. Ministerto the villages. Otherwise, certainly they will be introduce a more comprehonsive BiII,;n or- forced to cut trees. The need of the people der to conserve the forest wealth and exe- should be looked into. People should not cute the development projects effectively. destroy the forest. These needs can be met otherwise. Ways and means should be The Forest conservation Bill which was found out. People are encroaching upon introduced in the House in 1980. had an forest land for the purpose of agriculture. adverse effect upon the development proj- Even trees are being cut to supply timber to ects. People have started feeling that in spite the railway by the contractors. That should of conserving the forest wealth, the schemes be stopped. Trees are to supply timber poles are implemented successfully. I would like to used by the Electricity Department. All these cite an e~ampl~ of' constituency. Though facts should be taken into consideration and Umarjhari and Kahsarai irrigation Projeds I hope the Government will do the needful were completed by the State Government the most important thing is that environ- before 1980, water has not been released for mental education should not be lost sight of. irrigation and other purposes because of Let it be enforced through formal and non - objections under the Forest Conservation formal system of eduction. It is said that the Act. Sim ifarly I the State Government has not vast expanse of the Rajasthan' desert can be been able to get the clearance from the traced to deforestation. That is what our Central Government for the Bawanthari scientists say. There IS river -water.pollution project on which As. 26 crores has already and air pollution. An integrated rural devel- been spent. This scheme was also formu- opment and conservation is the need of the lated before 1980. In Vidharba region of hour. We have to conserve the flore and Maharashtra, five districts are considered to funa. If some ~nd of help;s given to the local be the most backward because of forests. I people and if they can get some regular think on other part in Maharashtra is covered earning, they will not cut the trees. by such dense forests as these five distrjcts are, but stiD the Patwari of tho area has Sir, the shifting in cultivation in different mentioned in his record that it is an area States in the State of Orissa is in Vogue. covered with bushes only_ Though this very There, the Adivasis burn the trees for cultiva- . area can yield rich revenue it has not been tion and getting manure to raise crops. They notified in the list of forests of 1927. A joint utilise the burnt tree-ash as manure to raise suwey has also been conducted. kl spite of crops. Therefore, in those places if some all this projects are not approved for that fruit-bearing trees are planted •. the Adivasis .rea. So, I would like to urge the hon. Minis-• will not cut the trees because they never cut tar to take measures to implement the the fruit bearing'trees. So, we must give schemes effectively. The former Minister of some thought about the nature of the Environment and Forests Shri Bhajan Lal people and their attitude towards trees. I himself visited the area along with IS (For.. think, a community -based environment ests) and other officials of the department. protection society has to be set up to ensure They reviewed the situation thoroughly an' 479 Forest Conservation DECEMBER 7.1988 (Amdt.j Bill 480

[Sh. Keshaorao Pardhi] Act is applicable in forest areas but why should it be applicable to areas where concluded in a meeting held in Delhi on 3.11. bushes grow. I would like to cite an I example 87 that the area covered with bushes would of Bawanthari project in my constituency not be considered as a forest. A similar where the forest is going to be submerged decision was taken in an earlier meeting held but people are prepared to cover the land by in the presence of the former Minister of tree twice the size of forest. People grow Environment and Forests on Aug. 3, 1987 bushes even in their own fields and it would which was attended by various high dignitar· be bad on the part of Government if the iss like the chief Minister of Maharashtra. the development schemes are not implemented member of his cabinet, ,officials of the Cen .. effectively on the pretext of growth of tral Government, lG (Forests) and the sec- bushes. I would urge the Government to giVE retaries of many other departments. After adequate powers to the State Governments that a few projects have been cleared but the to enable them to implement various schemes which were implemented before schemes of drinking water. irrigation, power 1980, have still not been cleared. Due to this and road construction besides the Indira there is great resentment in the poor .p~ople Awas Yojana effectively. It would be wrong of tribal areas who have saved the forests. on the part of Central Government to antici· What to speak" of development the State pate that adequate powers in the hands of Government does not even provide facilities State Government would prove harmful fer of irrigation, drinking water, electricity. trans- forests. So my submission ;s that right ap- portation, hospitals. and schools there. It is proach and efforts in that direction would not unable to Qxecute Indira Awas Yojana. So only help in acceleration of afforestation and the people residing there feel that injustice is preservation of environment but also exe- being done to them. They feel sorry for cute the development schemes effectively. preserving the forest wealth. It is, therefore. The Central Government should introduce a essential to allay their fears. some of the comprehensive Bill in the House to meet this hon. Members of the House have ques- objective. I would enable us to bring more tioned the injustice towards those who have land under forests and encourage develop- contributed to conserve the forests. The mental activities. With these words. I support country cannot make progress if the the Bill and thus conclude. schemes are not implemented. People would realise the utility of forests steadily in SHRI VIRDHI CHANDER JAIN U1e same manner as they have realised the (Barmer): Mr. Chairman, Sir, I support the importance of family planning. But It is a Forest (Conservation) Amendment Bill matter of great regret. jf the dEtvalopment 1988, has been presented in the House. The projects are not implemented even after the harsh attitude of man towards nature, the pace of the afforestation accelerates. 'Vlere way in which he has destroyed forest wealth, laws do not serve any purpose. Even if the has not only blemished the beauty of nature, term of punishment is one year instead of 15 but has also been responsible for drought days nothing will happen. The laws for prohi- and floods. In these circumstances it has bition and family planning have not served become essential to conserve the forests any purpose. I think that such steps would and we would welcome if the Government prove harmful instead of being beneficial to frames strict laws for it. The law which has the common people. No doubt. forests are already been framed suggests that the State very important, their Qxtension is very impor·· Government would have to take prior per- tant but if the development projects are not mission of Central Government in order to irnplemented effectively people would re- acquire forest land for implementing the volt. H the matter are not tackled properly a schemes of irrigation, mining or setting up an critical situation can arise. industry. If the concerned officer fails to present the case or keeps the Central Gov- Mr. Chairman, Sir, Forest conservation ernment in dark. he would be penalised. I 481 Forest Conservation AGRAHAYANA 16.1910 (SAKA) [Arndt} SIll 482 consider this step worth appreciating be- opment of desert .rea.? Central Govern- cause if no provision for pUl'lishment is ment should think about It. If Govemment made, officials .ould become careless in spends RI. 75 crares in 1988-89 and an- performming thair duties. But the responsi- ' other As. 75 cror .. in 1989..90.I the affor... bility shouid not lie only on the State. I would tatfon work can be done very effectively in like to suggest that it should be the respon- the remaining two years of our tenurt. sibility of the Central Government also to call Through the sand dunes stabilisation pr~· the Chief Secretary, forest Secretary. or the gramme trees and grass are growing fastly concerned Secretary in order to gather the and new vegetates are coming up on the required information. The matter should not sand dunes in Rajasthan.This has become be kept pending at any cost. Sometimes the possible only due to efforts of our scientist. files are kept pending and the'matters re- If grants and other facilities are provided to main undecidod for an indefinite period. all those farmers who are doing their work on Central Government should not adopt such the departmental pattern, they will take more attitude because it would not be in the inter- interest in this work. as a result which thar e est of the country to delay the implementa- win be a tremendous progress and develop- tion of development projects. Sometimes ment in this area and the expansion of th .. delay takes place because Central deserts would be checked. Government officials do not invite the State Government officials and continue to raise We have takan up the afforestation objections for not sending the required infor- programme of Indira Gandhi Canal. The mation. Objections are not raised once but Territorial Army is doing the work there. I again and again on different pretexts. The would like to submit that the afforestation Central Government has full right to raise programme should b~ 6ytpr"lded also to thf;: objections but it should raise all of them at left bank of Indira Gn('un! Cana'. For bni1{.l;n~ one time. If an official does not raise all the a change in the am/1ronrnent and for th~ objections together. it is evident that his development ~f thiS art:!3. mor4 and more intentions are not good and he wants to afforestation programmes should be formu- indulge in corrupt practices. It is. therefore, lated and forests should be developed on essential that the Chief Secretary and Forest this Canal. Secretary should be invited and the matters thrashed out so that the development activi· With these words, while supporting this ties can aceeler ate. Bill. I conclude my speech.

Here, I would also like to discuss some (English] problems of my constituency. I represent a desert area. The Central Government has SHRI BHADRESWAR TANTI (Karia- prepared a scheme for the development of bar): The Forest Conservation Amendment desert area. An amount of Rs. 245 crores Bill of 1988 ;s a camouflage of amendment. has been earmarked for the scheme. But an It will not serve anything to the interest of the amount of Rs. 100 crores only has been country. From this Amendment it appears spent jointly by the Finance department and that the very motive of the Government is not Planning department so far during the Sev- clear. They are going to allot the forest land enth Five Year plan. How will the rest of As. to the private parties or pnvate agencies or 145 crores be utilised? In brief. we want to private authorities. I do not understand why make the desert areas prosperous by devel- they want to amend Section 2 of the original oping forests there, but the funds are not Act. May be the Government has a plan to allocated according to the plan outlay. The ,ive forest land to their interested partfes or proposed amount is slashed and injustice is agencies. This section should be amended dona to the people of the area. Will the in such a way that a class of society those develOpment of desert areas be done in this who are fiving in forests may get the fand. So way? Will there be any progress and davel· J have a strong doubt in my mind so far as 483 Forest Conservation DECEMBER 7.1988 (Amdt, JBill 484

ISh. Bhadreswar Tanti] div,rted to the private agencies or private authorities or rich people. this amendment is concerned. The newly amendeQ Section 2 (a) (iii) reads: It is said if you go on like th is a day witt come when we will have to suffer. Social "(iii) that any forest land or any portion forestary is very much supported by all there of may be assigned by way or sections of people so that trees may grow in lease or otherwise to an private person the country and people may get benefited or to any authority, corporation, out of it. In fact, crores of rupees h",ve been ayency or any other organisation not spent in the name of social forestry. But the owned, managed or controlled by trees are not coming up. If thiz ic:; haopening, Government". how can you save the forests? Every mo· ment, the trees are being felled as a result of . In that case the poor people who have which the country is suffering. The natural got no hearth and home of their own and calamities have taken place. It is said that those who are living at the mercy of the you may take the jungle out of the man. But Government in the forests their land will be you cannot take the man out of the jungle if leased ouf to interested parties. he is born in it.

Sir. you just compare the amount that SHRI Y.S. MAHAJAN (Jalgaon): Sir, I has been spent on social forestry since it rise to support the Bill since it is concerned came into play. How many trees have been WIth conservation of forests. Forests can be planted in the country? If you compare your considered from three points of view: First will find much of the money has been di- conservation; secondly. growth and devel- verted and gone In the pockets of the con· opment; and thirdly, exploitation for indus- earned authorities instead of the trees being trial purposes. The Bill has a limlt~d purpose, plantao. Social forestry is only in name. In namely, to conserve forests. May I point out many states for the name sake they have that the Bill has been an absolute failure? planted some trees where most of the For the last 40 years, we have been trying to money has been eaten up. have 33 percent of our land area under forests. We had that objective in our policy Some unscrupulous persons in league statement in 1947. The Seventh Five Year with the forest officers have been felling Plan laid down a strategy for a massive trees and as a result thereof in many states programme of socIal forestry and develop- the ecological balance had been upset. ment of people's movement for increasing Thore is drought and other natural calami- the area under forests. Our policy has failed. ties in season and out of season as a result We had 22 percent of our land under forests thereof. Nowwho are suffering? It is the poor in 1947. Today, the area under forests is 11 p~ple, have nots, backward" classes, percent. As a result of this, the position in our scheduled castes and scheduled tribes. country is alarming. As the ecologists say, They are suffering because they live in rural when a natural forest is thinned to below 60 areas. There is no agency to look after there percent of the tree population, it ceases to living conditions. There is a horrible grim periorm its ecological functions, namely, soif picture of human hfe. protection, conservation of ground-water through reducing the run·off , impounding I submit that Government should come water through the root system and so on. forward with some concrete aims and ob- The floods and droughts, which are a fre- jects to ameliorate the conditions of those quent occurrence, are the result of the thin- who are living in forests and those who have ning or destruction of forests in our country. got no hearth and homes and land of their The Implementation of this Bill which Indiraji own. They shQuJd be given the forest land if sponsored and which she had in mind when at aU you want to give. This should not be she went to Stockholm is absolutely neces- 485 Forest Conservation AGAAHAYANA 16, 1910 (SAKA) (Amdt.) BiD 488 sary because we wanted to prevent the areas. destruction of forests. If these defects are removed. I am sure This Bill has its limited purpose. Its we will succeed in the conservation of for.. implementation has given rise to certafn ests to a greater extent and our poUcy in thts difficulties. For instance, in Maharashtra, respect will be a great success. there are many river sC,hemes which have been held up because the river schemes SHRI N TOMBI SINGH (Inner Man;pur): involve the use of forest lands. The Central Mr Chairman, Sir, I rise to support the Forest Government says that if you have to use the (Conservation) Amendment sm. As I take forest lands, then you must give. us equal part in this cebate, I am reminded of a land elsewhere for afforec.station.This has community in the interior part of my State. also been done by the State Government. This community kills mithun mercilessly and Even then, many schemes have not been slowly. when all the people are gathered at cleared by the Central Gov~rnme.lt. Fo. one place. They cook its maat and feas instance. in my own district, there are upon it and at that time they sing beautiful schemes on the 'Waghut river, the 'More' son93 .;omposed for death purposes. The river and the 'Mangoor' river. The Govern- beautiful young boys and girls sing so ment has offered aquai area for afforestation sweetly and a" the gathering shares the and has also offer€ d to re-plant these areas sweetness of their songs and they shed wIth trees. StIll the cases are pending with tears for mithun. The contents of the songs the Central Government. I myself have given are - 0 mithun, timid and beautiful, we see the papers from the Maharashtra Govern- you 91 az;ng everyday at the foot, but today ment to the Minister concerned. you are on our plates.

This 8111 seems to make for excessive Same is the story of our forests today. I concentratio., of power in the hands of the belong to a State where nmety-nine percent Central Government. The point has been of the area IS supposed to be forest area. But explained by other speakers also. 'actually, I do not know how many hectares are retained new. Particularly, during thq As regards our State. may I say that Second World War. there was indiscriminate many projects from the five districts of and massive destruction of forests to meet Vidarbha have lands wIth shrubs. Many the requirements of the Second World War, schemes have been held up there due to the the Allied forces, for making temporary stand taken by the Government of India. If bridges, furnitures and other things. For aU these lands covered with shrubs are ex- purposes, massive destruction had taken empted from the Forest Conservation Act, place, but no steps have been taken ~or 1988, the majority of the development proj- afforestation. In addition to that, there has ects in Vidarbha could be taken up and been massive destruction of forests for shift- completed in a short time. They will contrib- ing cultivation purposes by the hill people. ute greatly to the development of that area. It is not only the pOSition in my State, but SImilar is the situation the Mizoram, Further, projects which have be~n Nagaland, Meghalaya, Arunachal Pradesh pending and which pertain to tnbal areas etc. Vast areas of forests have been de- should be cleared on top prtority basis. stroyed mercilessly. I do not demand more These are mostley in the districts of Thane, money for afforestation or protection of for- Dhule, Nasik, and Godcharoli. Then, there ests, because money has not played any are projects which were complete to the rota so far as pointed out by many hone extent of 70 to 80 percent before the Forest Members. Money has played the role of (Conversation) Act was passed. I think, they enriching Or thickening the pockets of those should also be cleared with a view to promot- who are incharge of the implementation of ing the economic development of those such prog rammes. Thars is need for motiva- 487 Forest Oon$9rvatlon DECEMBER 7, ~ [Arndt.JBiD 488 [Sh. N. Tombi Singh} SHRIMATI BASAVARAJESWARt (Senary): Mr. Chairma" Sir, at the very tion. outset, I support the Forest (Conservation) Amendment Bill. There was a tradition in the tribal areas earlier that for every tree cut down, Cit least We are having rich forest wealth ;n our two seedlings will be planted. That tradition country along with other mater ials like min~ has also disappeared. When the Britishers erals, etc; As far as conservation is con.. came, it was the pr!mitive people who ob.. cerned. we have totally failed during these jected to the British engjneers cutting down 40 years. The second aspect is afforesta- ·the forests for road making and other pur- tion. Though farm forestry and social for- poses and they were allowed to cut down estry are treated as priority sectors and trees only aiter an assurance that for every though banks advance money or loans with tree cut down, thp~e would at least be two or a low rate 01 interest and in easy instalments, more seedlings planted and nurtured. we could not achieve the targets. Though Vana Mahotsavas are taking place and social forestry is enco~raged, we do not find I would suggest that in the north-east- much progress. Here and there, we find that ern areas, where the people have shifting only Nilgiri trees are coming up. These cultivation. the Forest Ministry and the Agri .. Nilgiri treas come up easily because these culture Ministry should combine together to are not touched by any animals. We are also see that the shifting cultivation is stopped told that if we plant more and more Nilgiri and ~Iternative arrangements ar£! made and trees, these may reduce the fertHity of soiL the farmers are given training for terrace We do not know what the research studies cultivation on permanent bf\sis. Only then reveal in this regard. On the one hand we are the provisions of this Forest Conservation asked to grow these Nilgiri trees and on the Act would be meaningful. other we are wprned that these trees will reduce the fertility of the soil. Therefore, we Now, only one word in conclusion. would like to know from the hon. Minister Penal provisions have bean provided in this whether the Government are going to en- amending Bifl. I am not an expert. According courage growing of these Nilgid trees under to Clause 38 (1) (a), the head of the Depart- farm forestry and social forestry. ment or the officers involved will be punished. But there is a proviso added that if it Many hone members have expressed is proved that the offence is committed with- the view that this Bill should have been more out his knowledge, then the above provision comprehensive. I agree with them. I say this gets annulled. I think this proviso should be because on the one side we want to con· removed. I say this because. whoever is serve our forests and on the other we do not competent enough or who can engage a want to give up our developmental works lawyer capable of displaying a juggJery of such as the construction of irrigation proj- words and law points, can easily prove that ects, minor irrigation tanks, hydro-electric the offence has been committed without his projects, nuclear plants, school buildings, knowledge. This wHJ destroy the whole construction of the houses for the tribal purpose of this very Act. So. this proviso people and so on and so forth. We also have should be removed. to explore a major part of our mineraf weafth because this is a source of foreign ex.. With these few words, I would like to change. By exporting our minerals, we get a support the Bill. I request the Government lot of precious foreign exchange. We have that they should see to it that implementation an abund9nt mineral wealth in our country. not in terms of money but in terms of motiva- Every State is having its own minerals. For tion and sincerity should be boosted so that example in Karnataka in my area, there is a this Forest Policy will have meaning. lot of iron ore and that too of a very high- 489 Forest Cons.rvation AGRAHAYANA 16, .910 (SAKA) /AmdI• .1 B;II ~ graded quality and we have gold too. We are aectors. For the railway lie_per. wa were also exploring manganese which we export using it. Now, the railways have atan.d to Japan and other countries. Such being replacing the wooden sleeper. with cement the case, if we do not give environmental ones. Now. we can ask our Engine.ring clearance to this work of mineral exploration, Association to produce some Ught materials what wilt happen to this important sector? with the help of aluminium $0 that our farm- Though mining leases are being renewed, ers can make use of such things instead of they are not getting the environmental clear· using this wood. They are using this wood anee. In our State, the State Government is for the agricultural implements also which asking the mine owners to remit Rs. 12,000 they are supposed to replace avery year. per hectare for replanting the area in which Therefore, I would suggest that we should they have been exploring the minerals. This ask our Engineering Department to manu- is causing a lot of inconvenience to the mine fadure such equipments which our buHocks owners. At the time of giving the renewal can also carry. itself the environmenlal clearance should elsa be givan automatically. Otherwise it will Another thing has also come to our be causing a great inconvenience to the notice. Whoever takes up cultivation· of mine owners who are engaged in the work of rubber. coffee or tea would not coma under mineral exploration. the purview of the Land Ceiling Act because they fetch foreign exchange. So, they would 16.00 hrs. be exempted from this Act. People who want to go in for such plantations have acquired In Karnataka- I do not know whether thousands and thousands of acres of land other States have taken up this programme- for raising these crops. Are you going to we have asked the Primary and High School allow in future also-acquiring of $uch lands children to grow nurseries. They have done for raising crops? When there ;s a ceiling for it very well. They have been raising nurser- other sectors, why are you allowing them? ies with tubewells nearby. These school For such things, some restriction should be children are earning thousands of rupees by imposed. If you allow such things, there is selling the plants at the rate of 75 paise, or going to be a huge corruption. I would like to something like that, per plant. Even the tell you on the floor of the house that multi.. small farmers get the plants immediately millionaires would come and acquire such from these nurseries. They need not go to lands. By means of this, they would even the District Headquarters for collecting the utilise their "number two" money also here. plants. By doing this, the school children are They will show that they have utilised their also able to earn a lot. The children are money exclusively in this sector also. getting some sort of incentive by means of this. Farmers are also getting the plants Finally, as you know we have already easily. So, we are inculcating a culture of lost many lands which are generally used for growing trees from the childhood onwards. grazing purposes. For the cattle they used This is a very good scheme. I hope the to have these lands. Now the population is Minister will also take up such schemes. also growing. Now we want more lands. Our poor people are encroaching the land. fn There is a saytng that prevention is some States they have been given always better than cure. We have tried to do confirmed paltas. Now, these people have some things by destroying the forests. How no land. It is difficult for these people to allow 10 prevent it? The major portion of the forests their cattle to graze in tbeir lands. Some consumed today are generally by the farm farms are there wherein plenty of grass is sector. Every day, the farmers need forest grown. In the forest area, cattle are not for firewood, for their implements, for their allowed to graze because they Will cut away carts, etc. We are also using it for our the trees~e9pecially the goats and other industries and also for dther developmental animals. 491 Forest Conservation DECEMBER 7.1988 [Amt*.1 BJJl 4S92

[Shrimati Basavarajeswari] planted by the foreign dignitaries when they come to Ind:a. But it is more important to iherefore, what we should do is, we n01e as to whether the tree planted by Shri must al!ow the farmers to cut the grttt,s Gorbachove is being looked after properly or individually I instead of allowing the cattle to whether it withered away. There is no doubt graze. If such things are allowed it becomes that this is a very good scheme. Under this very difficuit for the farmers. scheme a lot of funds are being provided by the Central Government to the State At the time of afforestation sufficient Governments and the trees are being care sbould be taken th<.lt we p' ant value· planted there. But these trees are being added plants. We should try and pl~nt trees planted on papGrs only and not on lands. If which would give good yield:; such 35 11 uit you make on the spot enquiry and get the trees, tamarind. neem and others. Also we matter enquired by C. B.I or any other agency cah have varieties of trees like sandalwood I you may like, you will come to know as to and others which also gNe us good returns. how many trees have been planted with the Such steps should be taken at the tIme of amount spent on them. afforestation. I tor one of the opinion that the felling of Ftnally-l do not want to take much of the trees is a crime tantamount to killing of a time-there is Jot of corruption in this depart- person, hence a case under section 302 of ment. Forest wealth is like gold. Gold can be the Cr. P.C~should be registered against the kept in the locker, but forest cannot be kept person indulged in felling of trees. Does tree in tht locker. There are also' chances for not have life? Is it proper to fell trees? A tree smuggling of forest wealth. Vigilance must may be cut but not a green one ...... be more and penalties must be 1110re serious hereafter. OtherWise the purpose of bring- SHRI AZIZ QURESHI (Satna): Mr. ing such bills Will not be served. We should Chairman. Sir, he is the person who cuts the have strict and more and more prevenbv"'} branch on which he SItS. measures to check smuggling of forf:~?! wealth. W€ can have discussions wnh other SHRI MOHD. MAHFOOZ ALI KHAN: departments so that such things do not recur Mr. Qureshi has rightly said that he has in futura. come here by cutting the tree on which he was sitting. He is my brother and I have great I Translation] regard for him in my heart.

SHRI MOHO. MAHFOOZ AU KHAN There has been indiscriminate felling of (Etah) : Mr. ChaIrman, Sir, the Forest con- trees without any check. Who is being servation Amendment Bill, 1988 is bemg punished for this? The poor persons en- discussed here. Through you, I would like to gaged on felling of trees on a payment of Rs. convey my feelings to the han. Minister of 15 a day by the contractor are arrested and Environment and Forests who is one of the put behind the bars. Why the contractor who most experienced and able Ministers of the engaged them for felling trees ;s not taken to Union Cabinet. task? Why action is not taken against him? In my constituency, there are open rates 16.05 hrs. fixed for all concerned persons, 10 per cent to the Department of Forest, 10 percent to [SHRI SHARAD DIGHE in the Chaiij the Forest Officer and 20 percent to the local police, that is why the trees are being cut Importance of plantation of trees is evi- indiscriminately. If you go to a saw factory dent from the fact that a tree was got planted you will come to know the kinds and number by Shri Gorbachove also when he was on his of trees being cut. If you do not believe me, official visit to India. Often, trees are got you may get it enquired by the C.I.l;>. the 493 Forest Conservation AGRAHAVANA 16, 191'0 (SAKA) [Amdt.} 8111 494

kinds of trees being cut illegally. On one water from the soill1nd the 'and is rendertd hand, trees are being planted at large scale, unfertile. So while planting trees. an analy- on the other felling of trees is also on the sis of the soil should be conducted and only increase. Central Government and the State trees suitable to the soil should be planted. Government are paying least attention to it. If a complaint is made to the Police against The farmers have evolved a new it. they express their helplessness by pass- method. They are planting trees on t,e land ing the buck to the Forest Department, and lying unutilised, though formal patta has not if a complaint is made to the Forest Depart- been given to them. After planting trees on ment, they pass the buck to the police. But such land, they think that they would get the fact is this that it is being carried out in ownership right of such land. This;s a wrong connivance with both the Departments as practice which is going on in Uttar Pradesh. percentages are fixed for them. The farmers who are illegally planting trees in the hope that by planting trees they wiJI get There is no two opinions about it that the ownership of land, should be evicted. trees are must for human beings. Trees have direct bearing on soil and rainfall. The imprisonment for 15 days for this is Government hq_s started a Barren Land too light to deter such persons. They will Reclamation Scheme and a large numberof readily bear this imprisonment. This prac- trees have been planted under this scheme. tice carnet be checked in this way. My late But the Government should also see as to father used to say that the imprisonment of how many trees are got cut by the forest 15 days is too light. They should be charged guards. If a local person is to construct a under section 302. Trees have lives, there- house. he get one of his near and dears fore, telling of trees is a crime similarto killing employed in the Canal Department. Thus of a person. The Government should bring he is able to get trees planted on the banks forward a comprehensive Bill incorporating of canals best quality of timber of Shisham therein the experiences gathered since for his house. I mean to say that the Govern- 1980 so that the falling of these trees could ment formulates laws but these are not being be checked. Enquiry should be conducted impl~mented. The schemes formulated by against the persons who are illegally felling Government are very good but the imple- trees and against those officers who in con- menting agencies of the Gover nment are not nivance With the police are involved i'1 for- sincere. They make misuse of these ests denudation. With these words, I con- schemes and bring disrepute to the govDrn- clude. I also express my thanks to you. ment. [English] I would like to draw the atten~ion cf the Government towards the indiscriminate fell- SHRI S.G. GHOlAP (Thane): I have ing of trees. As far as the plantation of trees been hearing the speeches of the hon. is concerned, they are planted on papers MeMbers from 1 O' clock. Everybody has and not on land. Schemes are prepared just criticised not the amending Bill but the origi- to mint money and the Governm'3nt employ- nal Act. I fully support the amending Bill. The ees are amassing wealth through these original Act, t.hough it is called the Forest Act, schemes. in our area, the~' say it IS not a jungle Act but it ;s a JungJi Act. The trees should be planted keeping in view the local environment and soil condition Law is an ass. Since'it has been given of the area. If a tree which is grown in hIlly in the hands of the officers for implementa· areas IS plan'ed in the plain area. it wIll not tlon, not a single pubHcproJect is constructed grow. Eucalyptus trees were planted in Uttar within five years. We have sent several Pradesh by the Government but that planta- projects for clearance. Instead of de-cen- tion failed because these trees absorb lot of tralisation, because of this Act, we are 495 Forest Conservation DECEMB~R 7,1988 [Amdt.} Bill 496

[Shri S.G. Gholap] Our policy is that afforestation in double the area should be done or alternative land making centralisation. Every small water should be giva..n for getting clearance of the supply scheme is also coming from the bot- project. We have already provided in the tom to the Central and it is not cleared within project money required for afforestation in two. three or four years. I will give the details double the area. We are also prepared to and you have to think over it. give the alternative land. The Collectors of Thane and Nasik have already given alter- The Act as to prevent diversification of native lands. Even then there is no clear- forests and not to ban the development. T e ance from the Central Government. Act was born out of the Ordinance ar d, therefore, no public opinion ' ·~s sought f Jr. Many Members have suggested that a I witl give you two or three exalnples of tne comprehensive. Bill should be brought here. difficulties faced by the people because of Again that will take some time. But there are this Act. some amenaments by which at least some relief can be made available. Mr. Rawat and The Act is used to ban the development Mr. Singh Deo, who are from forest areas, especially in Adivasi areas, hill areas and have suggested to remove the difficulties in backward areas where the forest is more development. than 40 per cent. Where the forest is more, the difficulties are more. If no developmental I have given another amendment re- project is taken up, how can ~here be devel- garding reserved forests. According to the opment? Even for the electricity line, per- Central Act reserved forest is not only lhe miSSion of the Central Government is to be forest according to the Indian Forest Act but taken. Even for construction of a road, we also deemed forest as per the State laws. In have to come here. And that takes a lot of our State we have made a law by which we time. In our areas, Thane District, there is a have incl eased the forest area. Because of rule that every executive engineer of irriga- that the forest area is far more than what it tion and construction division has to do at was in 1961. But that Act SClyS there is an Icost three gauge fillings i.e. three minor appeal. There agriculturists can have an il rigation dams are to be completed within appeal. But because of this Act, there can- one year. For the last five years, instead of not be on J.ppeal also. The ceiling for agricul- 15 dams. not a single minor irrigation dam ture is 54 acres, for foreBt land we have has been constructed. Is it development? Is mdde it 30 acres. Even then thel e is no it an Act? We wanted diversification of n appeal because of this Act. This Act says: State Highway to be taken up because it was "notwithstanding anything, we are supreme, so dangerous that several d&aths in acci- we are the only reli;)blf3 persons, not the d_ents had taken place. So it was to be State Governments, not the Chief Conser- completed early. But there is no progress for vator." So, I think Government must think the last five years. There is one Adivasi over it. For Irrigation purpose, site cannot be village, Patgaon, in Thane District of Mahar- created. forest can he created. Therefore, ashtra State. They have to bring drinking you must think that at least for irrigation water from 5 kms. After 40 years, the Central purposes, for drinking water purposes and Government sanctioned a scheme to have a for the load purposes, permission should be pipeline for water supply. The scheme was 'given or delegtition should be given or the prepared. Stand posts were erected. And amendment should be accepted so that for an amount of Rs. 7 Lakhs had already been minor irrigation purposes-I am not soy'lnG ~pent. Thewhole scheme is pending only for for major irrigation purposes where thou- digging a well for which only a small piece of sands of acres are required -but I am for land is required. And this scheme is pending minor irrigation where forty or fifty hectares execution forthe last five years only because are required therefore, permission shoulrl of that. automatically be given for such projects. • 497 Forest Conservation AGRAHA YANA 16, 1910 (SAKA) (Arndt.) Bill 498

Then, Sir, punishment for illegal diver.. and should take firm steps in this

I want to draw the attention of the hon. THE MINISTER OF URBAN DEVEL- Ministertowards soma specific cases. It has OPMENT (SHRI~1ATI MOHSINA KIOWAI) : become lUxury to plant trees for the Depart- I have great pleasure in announcing that the ments other than the Forests Department, National Commission on Urbanisation and they found ways to misappropriate headed by Shri Charles Correa, the eminent money. If strict vigil is not.kept on them and architect, has submitted its report to the the laws not enforced strictly, the corruption Union Government. The Commission was w;1I not be contained and it will rather in- constituted in October, 1985 at the initiative crease. Therefore, I urge the han. Minister of the Prime Minster and with the mandate to that the other Government organisations examine the state of urbanisation in the which are engaged in this work such as ~ country, identify priority action areas and Bharat Coking Coal, accounts of its Loyabad formulate specific guidelines for an action Colliery and Marine Colliery should be plan for manacing rapid urbanisation. • c.hecked as lakhs or rupees have been spent on planting the trees, but not even 100 trees The Commission's report has been cir- can be seen there. After looking into these culated to the Han'ble Members of Parlia- small things, you will corne to know as to how ment, State Governments and Central Gov- much corruption is flouri$hing in the name of ernment Departments and agencies. planting trees which amounts to treason. Strick acticn should be taken against them. The Commission has come up with I want to tell the hen. Minister that many specific suggestions on a broad range of departments are engaged in this work but it policy irlterventions necessary to bring is happening because of lack of dlilsert about more efficient urban settlements monitoring and control of the Central Gov· which could generate rapid economic ornment. Therefore, the law should be growth with equity and social justice. The amended so that nobody can cross his limits. Commission asserts that urbanisation is a It will be effectiva only if strict monitoring is positive force and a necessary commitment done. of thp development path we have chosen. Urba:1isation is also a positive input into rural development. Secondly. teams should be organised from amongst students of schools, colleges, The Commission has identified 329 teachers and professors and by observing urban centres whose economic and physical forest week during the rainy season. Pro- bases are to be cO:1solidated, strengthened gramme of tree plantations should be and expanded. These are described as launched so that there is an .awClkening GEMs (Generators of Economic Momen- . among the peeple and the nation is bene- tum), which fall into 49 Spatiai Priority Ur- fited. banisation Regions (SPURs):

With thasa words, I support the Bill. To accelerate urban development, the Commission has recomm'?nded that tha current share of about 4 per cent of the total plan allocation for the urban sector in the 501 Statement r9. AGRAHAYANA 16, 1910 (SAKA) Commission 502 Rep. of National on Urbanisation Five Year Plan be raised to 8 per cent. Half vation should go beyond preservation of of this allocation should come from the monuments and encompass the whole built Central Sector. The Commission has pro- heritage. Direct fiscal and other incentives posed the setting up of three specialised should be offered as an encouragement to financing institutions for the funding of the individuals to conserve places and sites. urban s9ctor namely. National Metropolitan Development Bank, National Urban Infra- For the efficient management of urban structure Development Bank, and the Na- centres, the Commission has proposed to tional Housing Bank of which the last men- two-tier administrative set up consisting of tioned has already been set up. city corporation and local councils for cities with over Siakh population. It has proposed In the Indian context, the preponder- steps to improve the financial and manage- ance of the poor should be taken as the rial capacity of local bodies, besides larger principal concern of Urban planning as of access to budgetary and institutional re- economic planning. The physical planning sources. of our cities must therefore change dramati- cally to achieve sensitivity to the require- The Commission has also recom- ments of low income groups and informal mended that for the formulation of future sector for shelter, employment basic serv- urbanisation policies, there should be a ices and finance. To ameliorate urban pov- permanent National Urbanisation Council at erty, the Commission recommends that self the national level with a counterpart State employment of urban poor must be encour- Urbanisation Council in each state. It em· aged by an appropriate credit support pro- phasises the importance of peoples' partici- gramme supervised by an Urban Small pation and has proposed the setting up of an Business Development Bank. The Commis- Indian Council for Citizens Action to interact sion has recommended furtherthat four lakh in urbanisation policies. urban youths should be selected from poor urban households every year and trained In The Government propose to process various skills so that they can get gainful the recommendations of the Commission for employment. implementation expeditiously taking into consideration the response to the report. The Commission has recommended The suggestions from Honourable Mem- that the housing polICY must aim at increas- bers, the various agencies of Central/State ing the supply of serviced land and low-cost Government, concerned expert and mem- shelter, imprOVIng and upgrading slums and bers of the publIC will help the Government in conserving the existing housing stock. the consideration of the report and implem- Public agencies in the housing sector should entation of the recom mendations. be restructured for fulfilment of new role as facilitators rather than builders of housing. As you are aware, the work relating to the formulation of the Eighth Five Year Plan The Commission accords high priOrity has already been initiated by the Planning to the supply of developed land In the urban- Commission. The Ministry of Urban Devel- isation process. State intervention in the opment is actively involved in assisting the urban land marked is imperative for ensuring Planning Commission in formulating the equitable access to land for the urban poor strategy on urban development. housing and to recycle existing land efficiently. water supply act. We would be taking into consideration the recommendations made The Commission has recommended a by the National Commission on Urbanisa- number of refcrms in existing laws which are tion as well as the comments received constraining urban development. thereon from different agencies white finali- sing the approach to the Eighth Plan. The The Commission suggests that conser- Government will greatly benefit from the 503 Forest ConS9Nstion DECEMBER 7. 1988 I Arndt.] Sill 504

[Shrimati Mohsina Kidwai] their experience that such Bill create prob lems for them. Somehow you have to see valuable comments of the Honourable that the people living in forests do not face Members of the House on the vital issues any problems, as a result of this amendment discussed by the Commission in its rspot. and at the same time they could conserve the forests. They should be able to lead their life while treating the forests as their com- panions. 16.36 hr••

I) If Adivasis living in the forests are not FORES ,,(CONSERVATION) AMEND- treated properly, the development in forests MENT BILL-CONTD. will be hampered. They make every effort to conserve the forests. Had they not protected [English] the forests, the environment would have been deteriorated. If you want to preserve MR. CHAIRMAN : Now the House will the environment of the country, please save continue consideration of the Forest (Con- their lives also. It is. therefore, very essential servation) Amendment Bill, 1988. Shri to develop their areas. It is necessary to Mankuram Sodi. supply electricity and provide drinking water in their areas. Please get the handpumps [ Translation} installed at the places where they work. They do not get water from the hand-pumps SHRI MANKURAM SODI (Bastar): Mr. installed in the forests. When ypu arrange Chairman, Sir, I hope that the amendment to for supply of water by laying pipes, you must the Bill brought forward by the Han. Minister supply that water to them also. Approach will benefit the entire country. To improve roads should be built for their use and get the the environment, it is essential that the forest stones fixed. If the stone is needed, they are area should be increased because environ- not allowed to extract it on the plea that this ment is preserved by the forest. is forest land. Everywhere obstructions are created on the plea that the land is a forest But one thing worth consideration is that land. Even when we want to build a school, Adivasis also live in the forests. The Adivasi or a play ground for the children, a dwelling areas, are very backward. The way our unit for the doctor who is taken to the villages country is developing, Adivasi, areas are not after great difficulty or laying of the drains for being developed at the same rate. We have irrigation purposes authOrities do not coop- to develop Adivasi areas also and at the erative on the place that was a forest land, same rate with which rest of the country is being developed. The development of rural areas shall be stopped in this manner. It cannot help in It is essential that the means of liveli- securing support and cooperation of Adiva- hood must be provided to them, no matter sis. Please do not treat Adivasis who have even If you have to amend this Bill further. been living in the forests and have conserved the forests and preserved the envi- Approach roads should be built for Adj- ronment. enemy of forests. vasis to facilitate their movement, drinking water should also be provided for them. It was deliberated in 1976 to issue lease Arrangements to provide education and deeds to Adivasis, some people have been medical facilities to them should also be given lease deeds while many others have made. Means of irrigation will have to be not got the same. There is a need to issue established. instructions for them too. Please get it re- verified again, that the people who have Those who Jive in the forests know from b£en living for 15·20 years there, have been 505 Forest Conservation AGRAHAYANA 16, 1910 (SAKA) [Amdt.} Bin 506 allotted land and therefore, tease deeds [English] should also be issued in case of other people in the same category. In Bastar district by U(a) after clause (ii), the foUowing terming trees smaJl or big the entire land has clauses shall be inserted, namely:- been taken over by the forest department in revenue records and thus no public work like (iii) That arty forest land or any portion opening of school or any administrative work thereof may be assigned by way of lease or can be accomplished. Therefore, please otherwise to any private person or to any arrange to return the land so that is available authority, corporation, agency or any other for welfare of the people and various welfare organisation not owned, managed or con .. schemes could be carried out. Then only trolled by Government. " provision of Bill will be complied with by the people, otherwise instead of proteding the [ Translation] forests they will oppose it and become ene- mies. In this manner, the forests would not I feel that this is not right. It is dangerous be conserved which have been protected by to grant land on lease to a private organisa- them uptil now. tion, person or company. Even the non- forest proposition, which includes horticulture, has been changed. Now the harijan- [English] adivasis living in forests will be free to in .. dulge in deforestation activities. The Gov- MR. CHAIRMAN: The extended time ernment should define Horticulture because for this item is expiring. Is It the pleasure of there are trees like mango and other medici- the House to extend it? nal trees, which are planted in Government or in forest land fall under the jurisdiction of SHRI RAM PVARE PANIKA: It can be Horticulture Department. However the extended up to 7 O'Clock. Government is makIng the Central all power- ful by concentrating all the powers with them. All the party members and M.Ps. say that we The Minister of Environment and For- are thinking of decentralisation but contrary ests (SHRI Z.R. ANSARI): It can be ex- to this, laws are being made for concentra- tended for one hour from now. tion of powers at the Centre. If the mine- workers, workers engaged in the construc- MR. CHAIRMAN: For the present, we tion of Houses and roads as will as the extend it by one hour from now. Then we will labourers engaged in quarries in hilly and see. The time is extended by one hour for other areas are told that this work win be discussion on this Bill. stopped. then unemployment will further increase instead of being removed. Our [ Translation] system cannot function properly if we do not take positive steps for the mine-workers SHRI BALSAHEB VIKHE PATIL because they do not have the knowledge of (Kopargaon): Mr. Chairman, Sir, I am any other work. I would like to urge that the obliged to you for having granted me an Government should take some concrete opportunity to speak. We all are grateful to steps for encouraging horticulture, planta.. the late Prime Minister Shrimati Indira tions of medicinal plants. and for the welfare Gandhi who created a new atmosphere for of mine workers. The Government say that forest conservation in the country. The they are giving the forest land to private people started realising that they have to parties. But land is being given to the Work for it with dedication. An Act was made industrialists and private parties who are for this purpose. We are going to make undertaking unlawful activities there. For certain amendments in the Forest Conser.. example the paper plant owners plant bam- vation Act: boo trees in the land allocated to them but 507 Forest Cons9rvation DECEMBER 7,1988 (Amdt./ Bill 508

[Shri Balsaheb Vikhe Patil] officer. Some changes need to be brought in the bureaucracy. Just as the Government later on divide it into several pieces and sends a team to the areas affected by floods utilised it for other purposes. This thing and drought to asses the extent of loss needs to be given proper attention. There is incurred there. similarly efforts should be a vast area of forest land in my constituency made to send officers to assess whether the but there is not even a single tree on this assistance demanded forthe project is in the land. Trees have baen shown in papers real sense meant for conservation of the whereas in reality there is no tree in this land. forest or not. At least two meetings, of the The Government can undertake plantation team constituted by the Government should under the N.R.E.P. and R.L.E.G.P. This be held in a year and officers of both the work can be under taken under the Mahar- Centre and the State should be included in it ashtra Employment Guarantee Scheme. who should seQ as to how many of the Water is required for the vacant land be- schemes sent by the State to the Centre cause plants cannot grow without it. Erosion have been implemented and have proved of land cannot be controlled if there are no successful. All this should be considered by forests. No restriction should be imposed on them in the meeting. When a farmer submits the small size ponds and purcolation tanks. an application to the tehsildar and he asks Thousands of hectares of land gets sub- about the action taken on it he is total that it merged due to the instruction of big projects. has been sent to the circle officer and when The Government IS spending money in brln- he approaches there he is told that it has ing up forests in the catchment area but not been sent back to the tehsildar, who on even a single tree is being planted there. If being asked in this regard replies that it has forests are not developed near the banks of again been sent to the circle officer. Thus the the rivers in those areas, where the flow of poor farmer Simply gets harassed in moving the dam, erosion of land in the areas adJa- from one person to another. The same is the cent to river cannot be controlled. This soil case here regarding the schemes. On being erosion is harmful for the farmers and mere investigated it is said that the scheme has flood control measures will not help in this been sent to the department which in turn direction. How can we stop soil erosion says that It has been sent to the State and the which takes place due to floods. When there State replies that it has been sent to the is storm in Rajasthan Deihl too is affected by Central Government in Delhi. The officers in it. How can this storm be controlled? This Delhi say that it has been sent to the State can be done only be planting trees and and the State officers reply that it has been constructing small tanks and dams. My sent to the Collector, whereas the response submission is simply that the states should of the Collector is that has been sent to the at least be given some rights. The State concerned department. You have told me Government should be empowered to dis- tWice in your reply that 78 per cent of the pose off 10-15 hectares of forest land in schemes sent by the State have been given public interest. How for can it be practical if clearance by the Government. why does not everyone approaches you. This was a the Government empower the states with practice in the railways. When late Shri the rights. The Government should think Sukhadla and Shri Sukhadia and Naik were about this seriously. The law should rather the Chief Ministers they used to say that we accelerate our country's growth instead of have to oblige the railway board so that our slowing it down. But what is happening is goods are lifted earlier. We should not just its opposite and the speed of develop- suppose everyone to rush to the centre. If ment is going down. the chief engineer of chief secretary sends a recommendation, a clerk here rejects it. A ·SHRI R. AN~ANAMBI (Pollachi) : clerk thus enjoys a higher position then the Hon'ble Chairman Sir,I thank you very much

• Translation of the speech originally delivered in Tamil. 509 ForestConservation AGRAHAYANA 16,1910 (SAKA) [Amdt.} Bin 510

for providing me opportunity to speak on the the officials. There is no place in the commit- Forest Conservation (Amendment) Bill, tee for Members of Parliament and Mem- 1988 on behalf of the AIADMK-U. The Sill bers of Legislative Assembly of the districts seeks to provide that prior approval of the concerned. I urge upon the Government to Central Government is necessary before reconstitute the Committees by providing clearing forests for the purpose of cultivating membership for M.Ps and M.l.As so that cash crops. The Bill says that prior approval malpractices by officials can be monitored is to be accorded by the Central Govern- and checked. I ment, but I would like to poi"t out that such powers should belong to the Stat& Govern- There are many villages in and around ments. However, that is not possible, Iwould forests and the hills nearby. It is essential in like to urge upon the Government that the the interest of the development of the area to Central Government should give prior ap- connect the villages in different remote parts proval after receiving recommendations of by roads but the Act does not provide for the State Governments concerned. When expeditious construction of roads as it would Or. M.G. Ramachandran was the Chief require a long drawn procedure for obtaining Mir.ister of the State, the State Government clearance by the Central Government. I, sent to the Central Government certain pro- therefore, request that State Governments posals for rehabilitation of tribal people living should be empowered to give clearance in in forests areas. The proposals were de- place of central Government. Hundreds of signed to serve the interests of the tribal such proposals for construction of roads in people when the forests in which the tribals forest areas connecting remote parts for the lives are sought to be cleared. Even after the purpose of development are pending with lapse of a long years these proposals are still the Central Government. But the Central pending clearance by the Central Govern- Government has not so far acted on all these ment. This is a sorry state of affairs. That proposals. scheme for the development of western ghats which has been sent by the State While we talk of forest conservation I Government must be given approval without must not fail to refer to protection of wild life. any further delay. Rajas and the other people of royal lineage still hunt wild animals after obtaining licence Today all over India green tress are for possession of fire arms. And these being felled by private contractors after ob- persons take to hunting of wild animals as a taining cutting permits. The cuting permits leisurely pursuit. This is within the knowl- allow the felling of dried trees and aged trees edge of the Central Government. These but the contractors go on indiscriminately condemnable acts of destroying rare spe- felling the green trees. This is happening in cies of wild life should be stopped and for Tamil Nadu as well as in many other states. checking hunting of wild animals a spadal These deforestation activities must be task force should be formed. With these checked. Even the sandal wood and other words I conclude. costly trees are not spared. (wish to draw the attention of the Central Government to SHRI AZIZ QURESHI (Sa1na): "Mr. the activities of these private contractors ChRirman, Sir, I rise to support the BIIJ which who violate the laws regarding forest con- seeks to amend the Forest Conservation Act servation. The private contractors encroach 1980. Mr. Chairman, Sir, out hone Forest upon the forests and cut trees worth crores Minister is a man of fascinating personality of rupees and this is happening under the and this ;s evident from the large number of very nose of Central and State Govt. offi- speakers who have taken part whic..h is dais. For awarding the contract for cutting debate. 't goes to show that they have trees a committee is constituted. The District special regards for him and attachment with Collector and other officials constitute the his Department. They have high aspirations Committee. And thus corruption starts with from him.(lnterruptions) 511 Forest Conservation DECEMBER 7.1988 [Amdt.} Bill 512

[Shri Azjz Qureshi] there is any bungling found taking place. The monitoring should be done through the I do not know what do you feel about teams constituted of the representatives of him. Mr. Chairman, Sir, I am grateful to you 2 .. 3 different States and investigation should for having given me time to speak. Due to be carried out in coordination with the the limitation of the time I would like to Member of lok Sabha of that constituency present only 2-3 points for his consideration. as well as strict action should be taken against the guilty During the last session also I had invited the attention of the House to this fact that Mr. Chairman, Sir. another point I would where on one hand the construction work of like to make to the han. Minister is regarding national highway, of roads, of dams and my Parliamentary constituency, Santa laying of electricity cables etc. could not be which is extremely backward and poverty carried out due to non falling of trees. There, sidden Ban Sagar, which is a very bIg project on the other hand, N.D.M.e. Officers have there has been under construction since been responsible for cutting down a number many years. Thousand of rupees are being of 40-50 years old trees in Connaught Lane spent on it but the Ministry has stopped the running between Janpath and Kasturba work of the Ban Sagar project. That is a Gandhi Marg in the Delhi, the capital of India. different matter. Has the Madhya Pradesh Certain of my colleagues have expressed Government sent the rehabilitation and re- the same views. I have requested the hone forestation scheme to the Central Govern- Minister to take action against the persons ment? If it has not sent the scheme then my responsible for this. Not only this, they even submission is that the Government should got a power house constructed at that place make this rule strict so that strict action may which was reserved for the construction of be taken against those state Governments playground for the children. Are there no which do not send complete rehabilitation rules and regulations applicable to the and reaf forestation scheme in time and they N.D.M.e. officials? No action has been should be deprived of central Government's taken till date against officials who are in- assistance. volved in such activities in the capital of India under your very nose. I would like to ask this The Government should find some way from the hon. Minister and his department out to complete this work. In this oonnection and urge again that strict action should to I would like to draw your attention to Ban taken against them so that others may take Sagar area where the Government has to a lesson and avoid the repetition of such acts rehabilitate the entire population of 1 lakh. in future. Just now one of my colleagues said But it is very unfortunate that all the doors of that the Central Government has given di- development have been closed for this area. rections that the 25 percent contribution No development work is being undertaken being given to the State Governments under there. All developmental adivities like sup- N.R.E.P. should be spent on forestation. ply of electricity construction of roads and Money has been spent in the past and is school buildings, development in the blocks, being spent at present also but no trees are providing various facilities to agriculture being planted. So I would like to request the have been closed for the area. The Govern- hone Minister through you that his Ministry ment is treating Ban Sagar area as a sub- should get the monitoring done at its own merged area and that is why they are reluc- level regarding the forestation work being tant to take up any developmental work undertaken with the help of funds given there. I WOUld, therefore. like to submit that under N.R.E.P. or any other scheme of if the Ban Sagar project is not likely to meet Government D.F.O., officers in Indian For- the approval of the Government for the time est Service, are posted almost in the entire being they should, at least be kind enough to country. They should be made responsible approve the Tamas Barrage Project which is and their responsibility should be fixed if a scheme of the Madhya Pradesh Electricity 513 Forest Conservation AGRAHAYANA 16, 1910 (SAKA) {Amdt.} Bill 514

Board. It will be very helpful to our backward ment should therefore make it obligatory on area. the factory owners, big cap;taJists and industrial houses to grow forests on the land that Similarly, Mr. Chairman, Sir, the Band- has been given to them on lease in lieu of the hogarh area can be converted into the most forest wealth that they are using. Then only beautiful national park of the country. Some this problem could be solved. work has been undertaken there and financial assistance has also been provided. But I am grateful to you for providing me I would like that the hone Minister should time to speak. depute a special team to study as to how a fulfledged development of the 8andhogarh [English] area could be ensured. Besides, I request the Government to provide special assis- SHRt SRIBALLAV PANIGRAHI (Deog .. tance and required technical help to Band- arh): Mr. Chairman. Sir, I wholeheartedly hogarh so that it could be converted into a support the Bill. This Bill is a step in the right magnificent park. direction. You know that according to our forest policy formulated in 1952, we should Mr. Chairman, Sir, through you I would have one-third of the land of our country as like to say one thing more. I have come to a whole under forest cover. But whal Is the know that there is a proposal under the real situation today? leave apart that one- consideration of your Ministry to give alJ the third. I think. less than 19 per cent of the waste lands in the country to big industrial- entire area is under forest mver. ists and industrial houses. H it is done. I would like to warn you that we will revolt While speaking about this 19 per cent, I against any such more. We will have to would like to lay an the emphasis at my resort to mass agitation. There handful of disposal on one poUlt. This figure is quite capitalists have been sucking the blood of wrong. I can prove this. I humbly present people in this country for centuries. Now we this before the Minister because this leads to cannot allow the Government to hand over a lot of confusion and misunderstanding these waste lands to them and thereby pro- between the State Governments and the vide them an opportunity to suck the blood of Centra' Government. misunderstanding our poor people. Instead I would like to between the MPs. MLAs. representatives of suggest that co-operative societies of the the people on the one hand and the people unemployed and educated youths should be themselves on the other. Why do I say so? formed who can undertake some work in I tell you that a member d 10wns and villages these wastelands. They should be associ- are recorded as forest land. This thing we ated with Government schemes like planta- find in records. But in reality it is something tion of eucalYptus and acacia trees. They different. I request the Minister let verify should be provided loans and technical whether I am wrong. I am hundred per cent assistance and engaged in wasteland devel- correct. Oeogarh is a town in SambaJpur opment work if unemployment is to be re- district in Orissa. Almost the entire town is moved from this country. recorded as forest area in the Government records. There are many instances like this. With regard to afforestation I would like Rourkela city ;s known not only in India but to point out to the hone Minister that lakhs of aJso all over the world for a huge steel plant acres ot land has been given on lease to the located there. If you look at the racords. the owners near the big cement factories but circuit house area-which is a posh area .. in they are misutilising it. They have not only that town has been shown as forest area. extracted stones from these forests but also What an irony. The unfortunate part of it is destroyed it completely. For example Birla that our Forest Officers go by such errone- paper factory consumes bamboo grown on ous records and they come up with objec- lakhs of acres of forest land. The Govern- tions when something is going to b9 con- 515 Forest Conservation DECEMBER 7.1988 [Amdt} Bill 516

[Shri Sriballav Panigrahi] Government of India for taking measures to protect forests. to grow forests. But where to structed there. Then. they would say that protect forests? It can only be where there this is a reserve area. are forests. After atl. we have to cater to developmental requirements also. Can we 17.05 hrs. close out eyes to that aspect? There has to be a happy blending of the two, developmen- [MR. DEPUTY-SPEAKER in the Chair] tal activities and the environmental efforts. They would have to go side by side. Environ- I give you some more examples. On mental effort should not jeopardise the prog- 30th October 1984. that is, a day before to ress and pace of development in this coun- her cruel assassination, Madam Indira try. Gandhi was in Orissa. That day, she addressed a public meeting at Deogarh. I am This is a very naughty problem. As you referring to Deogarh because it is in my know, already in the name of State versus constituency. She had addressed a huge Centre, different things have been going on gathering in a field. What we are intending to and this is adding to that. do is to convert that field into a park or a stadium to be named after Shrimati Indira As I said, we want to strengthen and Gandhi,butthe Forest Department iscoming improve our environment, but some Officers forward with an objection, that we cannot after having been armed with powers in- touch that because this is a reserved forest. stead of judiciously applying them are mis- What kind of objection is this? using the same. That should not be there.

Then, in the Pallahara Assembly con- At the same time, the Bill aims at enlarg- stItuency in my area, there is a Village Ma- ing the scope for non-forest purposes and habirod; it is a tribal village in the forest area also making It mandatory for the State to and there a public call office was sanctioned obtain prior approval of the Centre In case of in 1984, but we have not been able to draw afforestation projects. The 811' also stipu- overhead lines, because the Forest Depart- lates a penal provision for, among others, ment says that the trees cannot be cut. the Government officials contravening the provisions of the proposed legislation. Then, there is a national highway No. These are very welcome features, because 23, connecting national highway No.6 and the officers and others were hither to getting national highway No. 42, and that com- away even after contravening the provi- mences from Pitan and goes up to Pallaha- sions. hara. This IS a backward area with tnbal population and as such this is of a lot of Some State Governments like Kerala economic consequence, but this has been and West Bengal are also diverting forest held up because forest clearance has been land tor other purposes like for growing cash pending In the Ministry of EnVironment and crops, tea, coffee, cashew nuts etc. The Forests here. What for? They want alterna- Centre's directives were being violated in an tive non-forest land for growing compen~a intellIgent way. It IS good on the part of the tory forests. The Government of Orissa has Government to come out with clearcut provi- complied with the requirement, but now they sions by amending the Act. say that you have to give 500 hectares of land In one patch. How IS it possible to find At the initiative of the late Prime Minis- such a patch of land at one place? Why can ter, Shrimati Indira Gandhi, we had passed not we become realistic? They should ac- this law in 1980. Recently also, the Govern- cept land in different patches. ment in the Ministry of Forests and Environ- ment had appointed some regional groups We Will whole-heartedly support the on forestry and I was fortunate enough to 517 Forest ConSBIV8tion AGRAHA YANA 16. 1910 (SAKA) [Arndt.} Bill 518

serve on such a group as a member for that the spirit in which the law was enacted, eastern India consisting of West Bengal, is not being implemented at the lower level Orissa, Bihar and A & N Islands. We have by the State Governments. Several of the taken a lot of pains to study the problem and hon. colleagues also said that funds re- submit a report. leased for afforestation are not being utilised properly. Corruption has reached alarming I myself have chaired two or three sit- proportions in the Forest Department. Even tings. But what happened to these things? one tenth of the funds being released for We have come out with very useful sugges- afforestation particularly, social forestry is tions and recommendations but we do not not being utilised. I therefore, request the know as to what happened 10 them. You are Government to deaf with the situation with a now gOtng to formulate the new Forest Pol- firm hand and make some arrangements to icy. While formulating the new Forest Policy, monitor the funds. all these things should be taken care of. Mr. Panika also knows about these things. If the The Central Government looks after coal projects are delayed if mining is held up, Forest Services etc. I WOUld, therefore, like how will we speed up our developmental that the Government should convene a programmes? I suggest that the Minister meeting of aU the I.F.S. officers and issue himself along with the Secretary of his De- them guidelines how to protect1he forests. I partment should at least visit the regional came from a tribal area and I am in the know centre in Calcutta, Madras, Bombay and of things. I have travelled through the tribal Bhubaneswar and he should hold discus- areas and forests of the country. I have seen sions with the State Governments about all for myself that corruption has reached such these things so that much of the bitterness an optimum paint that I.F.S. Officers and would disappear. Rangers are earning 2 to 51akh rupees every year in connivance with which other. They With these words, I request the han. Minister compete WIth each other in accumulating to kindly give due consideration to these illegal money. Every where peopJe loot large points. Of course we are all one with him sums of money. The officials of the forest because we do know the disastrous conse- department mIsuse the Act which was quences if our forests are depleted. enacted by the Government for the conservation of the forests in exploiting the Adiva- [ Translation] sis. Now they are snatching the rights and concessions available to the Adivasis under SHRI RAM PYARE PANIKA the pretax of this Act. I agree that shifting (Robertsganj): Mr. Deputy speaker, Sir, first cultivation cannot be undertaken these of all I welcome the Forest Conservation days. I also agree that new forests cannot be (Amendment) Bill,1 988 which has been In- denuded. But how far is it justified that the troduced in the House by the hen. Minister of forest official should harass the Adivasis on Environment and Forests and also strongly their Jand where they have been living for support this Bill. years, undertaking cultivation and where bunds have been raised and fIelds have It gives me pleasure to say that when been carved and where they irrigate their the Forest conservation Act was first intro- land. I know a case In Mirzapur where the duced in the House, it was accepted by all forest officials have fIled a case against 5000 the hone Members. It is a fact that there Adivasi families with view to harassing them should be forest on 33 percent of the total and perpetuating their hegemony over land for the balanced development of the them. As a result of that, conformation takes country, but the present situation is alarm- place between takes place between the ing.1 do not want to go in to figures, because Adivasis and forest officials. In order to avert several of my hone colleagues have already such a situation I request the Government to quoted them. But I would like to mention here give the Advises their rights and conces .. 519 Forest Conservation DECEMBER 7,1988 [Amdt.} Bill 520

(Sh. Ram Pyare Panika] our aspirations. In my area projeds worth crores of rupees are going to lapse for want sions. Until and unless you get co-operation of clearance from the Central Government. from local people, it WIll not be possible for For example. 10 kilometres of road is con- you to conserve the forests properly. Yester- structed and on one side of the forest and 8 day also our hon. Colleagues said that de- kilometers on the other end of the forest but velopmental works have been stalled due to the entire road is of no use because of 4 forests. The M.G.R. project t of NTPC has furlong of forest in between. You will find been held up for last 2 years due to 39 similar example all over the country. Similar hectares of forest land in the area. As a example will be found in Uttar Pradesh, result of that Rs.1600 crores project is gP.t- Bihar, Orissa, Madhya Pradesh, the hill- ting delayed. I am afraid further delay in the areas, forest areas and everywhere else in implementation of the project may raise its the country. Therefore,l would like to appeal estimated cost to Rs. 3200 crores of Rs. to the han. minister to get a synopsis pre- 4000 crores. This is what is happening to- pared of the sentiments expressed by the day. Not only that. work on the power house han. Members and after discussing the of N.C.F. which was awarded prize for best matter with the han. Prime Minister, bring performance throughout the country, has forward a Bill acrordingly in the coming been held up due to 50 to 60 hectares of Budjet session. There is considerable rest- forest land . In addition work on 3130 ~tW lessness among the people on account of it. capacity Thermal power station at Anupura The hon. Members can also feel this rest- in Uttar Pradesh, which is the biggest power lessness. Therefore, it.s essentiaJ to enact a house in the country has been held up. The law accordingly. You should not r.,ake any worK cannot proceed further because the relaxation .n the conditions imposed by you forest department raises objection after but after these are fuHilled, no procedural objection and the State C:l()vernment goes niceties should rome in the way. on replying to them and the files shuttle between one department had other. Nobociv With these words, I wefoome this BiD knows why this is happening? The f 'j,N~.;1 but along with it I urge upon you to make department is very vigilant in filling (~at.~ 'r amendments in the Bill once again accord- against the N.T~P.C. but it cannot provide ing 10 the wishes of the people and bring it land to them. When the N_T.P.C. fuHills an here and then we shall welcome it. tho conditions laid down by the Forest Department, why is there so much delay to SHRI C. JANGA REDDY (Han- give clearance to the above projeCt? amkonda): Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I support this Bitt Along with it, I would like to Besides art the plans scheduled to be offer some suggestions. May I know for executed In tribal areas during the sixth and whom the forest Conservation (Amend- Seventh Five Year Plans whether it is elec- ment) Bill has been brought forward? Bills tnhcation, constructions of road or bridges, ara formulated for the benefit of the people. irrigation scherr.es are held up. How much These bills should benefit them and not thn cost of the projects is increasing? That is harm them in any way. Forests should be why the Government should ensure that preserved for the weHare of the people. But clearance will be given within a specific if this Bill becomes an implements in the im- penod. Suitable instrudions may be issued plementation of the public welfare schemes, to the States that they should not start any then it has to be considered whom to give project till such time forest clearance has more importance the provisions of this Bill for been received from the Central Government schemes meant for public welfare. Just now Government does not execute the develop- the hone Members of the Congress Party ment works in time, all the taws will become and other parties have emphasised that if ineffective and we will not be able to under- the Forest Conservation Act impedes t!.\: im .. take development works in accordance with plementation of some irrigation project, 521 Forest Conservation AGRAHAYANA 16,1910 (SAKA) [Amdt.} Bill 522 hydro- electric projects, construction of new but these areas were flooded once again.. I electric lines. roads and other such welfare want to submit that instead of providing relief schemes. It should be ensured tnat this does assistance every year, powers should be not happen. This Ad should not impede any delegated to the State Governments for developmental work. This is the gist of what disposing of such trivial matters. If reserved the hone Members have submitted here. I forests measuring 8 to 50 acres are to be also want to make one or two points there. cleared, powers can be delegated to the For example, the Telegu-Ganga project was State Governments in order to get the work not given clearance initially but subse- done at the earliest. I have submitted just quently it was cleared. As two hone Members nowthat wecan do it even without your prior from Madhya Pradesh were saying about approval. This is going on and I reiterate the N.T.P.C. and the Narmada Project here also. You have no control over the where work is being done wIthout your prior Forest Officers, the State Governments approval. With completion of projects. land have control over them. They are appointed gets submerged which results in automatic through the UPSC but they are underthe ad- destruction of forests. There is no need for ministrative control of the State Govern- your approval. Therefore, I want that the ments. If trees are felled, no one protests. demands of the State and the Planning Therefore, I want to suggest that a state level Commission should be accepted without machinery should be there to monitor it. delay. Besides, there should be monitoring There is a need for deputing more watch- of the afforestation work by the Centre. In the men for big and dense forests. One Telegu-Ganga project, 40 thousand acres of watchman is required for a forest land meas- land were cleared. You can take money tor uring 200 and 400 acres. We get forest it. If you do not have confidence in the State wealth worth crores of rupees from forests. Government you can yourself invest money, We should not destroy our forests as it is very acquire land and Increase the forest area. If necessary for ecological balance. Forest you want you can bring it under the Central Guards do not have police powers. Neither Government. there can be no objectIOn to do they possess any rifle nor do any wireless that, But the impediments from social point set. It seems to me as if pitt erage takes place of view should be removed. There are some as for as 200 kms. in the interior. The Naxal· villages on the banks of the Godavari River its are operating in the forests and the forest which always submerge in floods water. The oHacers have little control over the situation. ftoods are caused due to a reserve forest Even if they try to stop them from doing so, land situated at the ridge of the villages. You they are threatened with dire consequences. will have to consider as to what to do with the This has happened. H some watchmen or land. where there are little forests. Just now forests guards stop them from felling trees. our friend from Orissa had stated that a Their limps are amputed. Therefore, it is demarkation of reserved forest has been essential to make them equipped with wire- made around the Indira Gandhi Ground. less sets. At present, one forest guard has Similarly in Andhra Pradesh, were there are been provided for every 1000 acres of for.. no forest but boards indicating Reserved ests. They are not in a position to control the Forests have been put there also. As regard situation because the area is very vast. You the rehabilitation of the flood affected people should increase the number of forest guards residing in the villages on the banks of river and enhance their salaries as well. They Godavari,20 villages are to be rehabilitated should be provided with necessary arms to and for which at least 30 acres of land have protect themselves. to be acquired. But the Government has not yet cleared the proposal. the work is not The funds provided under social 10r- progressing. The population of these vil- estry programme for planing eucalyptus lages is about 10 thousand and they were trees on both sides of the roads has not completely submerged every year. Finan- brought any goos because water level is cial assistance was provided by the Centre, going down due to it. 523 Forest Conservation DECEMBER 7,1988 [Amdt.} Bill 524

[Sh. C. Janga Reddy] During the course of the implementation of the Act for the past eight years, some Government has allotted 2000 to 3000 lacunae or drawback are found out in the acres fa forest land to rayon paper industries Act. One drawback is absence of a penal and other big capitalists. This sort of allot- provision and another is that certain officers ment of forests land should be stopped. who are responsible for felling of trees escape from the clutches of the Jaw and the There can be no objection to leasing out poor persons who are instigated by them are of mines, But more and trees should be caught and punished. It is a welcome step to planted and maximum afforestation work see that the erring officers are to be pun- should be taken In areas which are under ished by this amendment. constant drought conditions. There is a dire need to plant trees in the districts of Only with the knowledge, assistance Mahboobnagar and Nalgonda in my State. and cooperation of the officers, theft is Forests are important for causing more rain- committed in the forests. It is a progressive fall. Trees can grow properly if constant and correct step that the officers are pun- watering is available for 2 to 3 years. ished. The protection of tho forest property vests in the concerned officers. And when You should undertake social forestry they fail to protect the forest property, it is work in the ponds. Acasia trees should be proper and just to punish then as they would planted around ponds to check soil erosion. feel there responsibility and protect the for- There can be two types of benefits from It. ests. Naturally in the years to come, this amendment would reduce felling of trAes as An Officer should be deputed by the the officers in general are responSIble for Central Government to check deforestation inducing the ordinary people to cut more in the States. The D. F. Os do not stop people trees. from felling trees and the concerned state Governments also do not take any action The punishment provided in the against them. I hope that the Government amending Bill is nominal. But the Indian will pay due attention to my suggestions. Forest Act will take cognisance of the punishment In a general way. This Bill is con- [English] cerned With the punishment to the erring officers only. Since there is a prima facie SHRI N.DENNIS (Nagercoll): Mr. case against those officers who have Deputy·Speaker Sir, while supporting the committed the crime or intigrated in commit- Bill, I wish to make some points. To make ting the crime of cutting and removing the The Act more effective and purposeful, this trees, departmental action also should be amendment has been brought. taken agajnst them.

Sir, the forest area in our country is Regarding the implementation of the gravely reduced and it has become a con- projects. I wish to point out that balance of cern of the nation. Preservation of forest has advantage in this aspect has to be taken in assumed speCial significance all over the to consideration. If the benefit that would world in recent years because of reduction of accrue from the implementation of the proj- forest area. The forest area in our country ect would be more and more benefit would is reduced and It is assessed that the area of ensue by the implementation of the project, forest IS about twenty per cent. It ought to such projects should be given permission at be one third of the total land. If felling of trees the earliest without causing any delay. At is allowed to continue for same more years, the same time, protection of environment our country would lose ecological balance. should be taken into consideration. The Massive afforestation has to be undertaken balance of advantage should be the yard- for keeping the forest area. stick in deciding these matters. There should 525 Forest Conservation AGRAHA YANA 16, 1910 (SAKA) [Arndt.} BiD 526 be harmony between protection of environ- for human life. Similarly, it has an important ment and welfare schemes. role to play in maintaining the ecological balance and in ensuring adequate precipita- The target for afforestation which is ' tion. The scientists are also of the opinion provided in the seventh Plan should be that forests are absotutely essential for sur- implemented effectively and it has to be vival of mankind. I want to know as to what achieved. The land reserved for forests arrangement has been made for providing should be utilised. Either it should be used protection get the forests rangers living in as forests or it should be set apart for some forests? We cannot get away by merely useful purpose. blaming the officers. Today, the Jemand for a separate Jharkand State in Bihar is on the [ Trans/ation) full swing. As the unemployment problem increases, a leader comes on the scene and There are instances in which lands set starts agitation to establish his leadership. I apart for forests are not used. Such lands myself went to Ranchi and made a study of should be utilised for other purposes like the situation prevailing there. As Mafia ex· implementation of other schemes. ists in Dhanbad so dose in the cooperatives sector and the forest contractors. The poor Another point that I would like to make is adivasi who are dependent on forest re- regarding clearing of projects. Long delay is sources fortheir livelihood have been depa- caused in clearing a number of projects. trived of there livelihood have been deprived of their livelihood. As I am an Independent Another point is that when forest lands candidato, I want to submit in a unbiased are diverted for non-forest use, there are way that not one but several bills have been several persons, particularly tribals, who are passed by this House. When a bill is brought, effected and who are displaced. They all the han. Members make their submis- should be given alternative sites. On certain sions on it and expect the provisions of the occasions they face lot of difficulties and bill to be implemented. But I can say with inconveniences. Generally tribals are guarantee that whatever opinions we put booked for forest felling. So the contractors forward here, have little effect outside. As and those who are instigating the felling of truth is bitter, so the han. Mini~ter may feel trees are not caught. With these words, I offended. The Hon. Prime Minister had support the Bill. announced during his visit to Punjab that Panchayats should be given more power. SHRI KALI PRASADPANDEY (Gopal- The Han. Prime Minister has reiterated ganj): Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I welcome several times that rural development is the Forest Conservation (Amendment) Bi'l possible only when the panchayats are with the hope that the han. Minister will keep given more powers. So far as the forests are in view the suggestions of the han. Ministers concerned, you can observe that afforesta- and bring forward a more comprehensIve tion programme is limited to the cities only. bill during the next se&sion. The National This programme has not received much Highways Authority (Amendment) Bill was emphasis in the rura1 areas where maximum passed a few days back. The han. Minister of our population resides. had stated that the funds allocated to the [English] States are not being utilised properly. While replying to the debate,the hon. Minister is SHRI K.P. SINGH DEO: Sir. we are requested to provide the data of the affores.. concerned with the Environment Minister, tation work undertaken in different States. sometimes he is replaced by the Science & What is the extent of work done in Himachal Technology Minister sometimes by the Pradesh, Rajasthan and Bihar? Until this is Commerce Minister, sometimes by the made clear, the real objective of this bill will Labour Minister and some times by the not be fulfilled. Growth of forests is essential Home Minister. 527 Forest Conservation DECEMBER 7,1988 Statement re. 528 [Amdt.} Bill Damage from Cyclone MR. DEPUTY SPEAKER: No, no it is a new world and that it is why our age old like that. values, civilisation and culture have been vanishing. Government should feel sorry for [ Translation) this state of affairs. Instead of planting eucalyptus trees, other useful trees such as SHRI KALI PRASAD PANDEY: I am mango. Quav etc. Can be planted on both making my submission to invite your atten- sides of the road, Government can earn tion. The hon, Minister is not present here. crores of rupees by getting this work done on In the next Budget session, you should make contract basis. provisions to ensure that the afforestations work is entrusted to panchayats. The unem- Mr. Deputy speaker. Sir, these things ployed youths who are struggling to find a job were about environment. But now I would should be entrusted this responsibility. As like to draw the attention of the Government per your data, the 30 lakh hectres of land towards my own constituency, Gopalganj. In have been brought under afforestation. I the Gopalganj the sugar mills have polluted wan1 to know honestly, whether this was the the atmosphere of the area. I had written a actual target of the scheme? If a proper letter to the Minister of Forest and Environ- evaluation is made, we will find that we have ment and in response to that, a team was not even achieved half of this target. I have sent by the Centre to my constituency. Mr. observed in the rural areas that for the work Deputy Speaker. Sir, but you will be aston- undertakf:!n for planting trees along the rail- ished to know that after visiting the area that way lines, duplicate registers are maintained team recommended a machine costing As. for the labourers engaged there. Minimum 10 lakhs, but later on, the m ill owners cre- wages have been fixed by the Central ated such a situation that even after a lapse Government but two registers are main- of three years the orders of the Government tained for the labourers who work here. In have remained on papers only and no action the duplicate register the real amount of has been taken in this regard. I thing that we wages which are in the ranges of Rs. 200 to want to protect the environment against As. 250 is shown, whereas in the original pollution. We can do it by developing our register wages are shown at the Govern- villages. With these words I support this Bill. ment rates of Rs 500 to 600 a month which are shown to the state Government for verification. Until you bring radical change in this matter. we will not be able to provide 17.52 hrs. peace to Shrimati Indira Gandhi's soul. Therefore, the Government should get it STATEMENT RE DAMAGE FROM CY- properly implemented. The people of our CLONE IN WEST BENGAL, ORISSA AND country had welcomed this Bill when it was ANDAMAN AND NICOBAR ISLANDS ON introduced by her in the House. If it is a mere 29.11.1988 AND RELIEF MEASURES formal welcome then I also welcome it, the UNDERTAKEN District boards and the P.W.D. are indulging in the busmess of setting trees. Old trees [English] which give shadow and fruits are being hewed and sold for Rs. five hundred to As. THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE one thousand. Now, the business of illegal DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND felling of trees is extending from villages to COOPERATION IN THE MINISTRY OF cities. There should be two objects of pres- AGRICULTURE (SHRI. SHYAM lAl ervation of forests. We get medicinal herbs YADAV): Sir. A cyclonic storm formed in from them. Our anxient sages had observed South Andaman Sea on 23rd November, that the persons of primitive ages used to 1988 and moved northwards and trans- subset on the fruits 9' trees, water of rivers formed into a severe cyclonic storm with a and sea but the modern man have entered core of hurricane wind with a sustained wind 529 Statement AGRAHAYANA 16, 1910 (SAKA) flOm 530 reo Damage Cyclone speed of about 200-225 kms. per hour. It MeghaJaya Mizoram and Tripura were also crossed India- Bangladesh border on the informed of likely cyclone and were advised evening of 29th November, 1988. to take precautionary measures. The con ... trol Room in the Krishi Bhavan was activated to work round the clock from 29th November, On r9ceipt of the information about the 1988. likelihood of the severe cyclonic storm the chief Secretary and Relief Commissioner of Different State Administrations have Government of West Bengal were con- been reporting progressive extensive dam- tacted on phone and were informed of the age and the relief measures taken on day.. details by telex. They were also advised to to-day basis. As per the latest reports re ... evacuate population from the coastal low ceived from the State Governments and the lying areas and to take measures for protec- Union Territory of Andaman& Niccobar Is- tion of vital installations. The Chief Sacra- lands, the cyclone damage has been as .. tarissof Orissa, Assam, Nagaland, Manipur, sessed as follows:

A. West Bengal

I. DAMAGL3

1. No, of dlstncts 5 (North 24 Parganas, South 24 affected Parganas. Howrah, Hooghly and Midnapur).

The districts of North 24-Parganas and South 24-P arganas have been severely affected whereas the impact on other three districts has been less severe.

2. Population affected 251akhs

3. Human Jives Jost 500 (247 10 North 24-Parganas and 253 in South 24- Parganas)

800 fishermen are still missing and efforts are being made to trace them.

4. Cattle lost 55,000

5. Crop damages 40% of the cropped areas (con- fined to North and South 24- Parganas).

6. Number of houses 3.17lakhs damaged partially and fully

II. RELIEF MEASURES

(i) Periodically cyclone warnings were issued and the local Admin;" 531 Statement DECEMBER 7.1988 from 532 re. Damage Cyclone [Sh. Shyamlal Yadav] operations to locate fishermen adrift at sea as also a missing stration and police authorities were Light Vessel of Calcutta Port advised to arrange for shifting of Trust reported missing. De- the population in the coastal areas partment of Telecommunica- to safer plac and control rooms tions have assessed the dam- were activated at the State. distrICt age caused to the communi- and block levels in the face of the cation lines and have restored likelihood of the severe cyclone the uprooted telephones in the storm. affected districts. Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (ii) The State Govt. have so far distrib- have assessed the medical uted about Rs. 25 lakh from contin- stores available in the state gencies.1264 MT of wheat and have taken necessary rice,33600 tarpaulins, 6000 steps in conjunction with the dhoties, 11,000 sarees,15,OOO state authorities for deputa- children garments, 3000 blankets. tion of medical teams in the 4.000 lungies and 400 bags of milk affected areas for undertak- powder. ing necessary health measures. An amount of Rs 20.00; B. ORISSA lakhs have been sanctioned from the Prime Minister's Re- No human or cattle casualty has lief Fund by our Prime Minis- been reported, Betel gardens and ter for augmenting the relief 30 school buildings and some pri- efforts in West Bengal. vate house are reported to have been affected In Balasore district. On the direction of the Pnme Assessment of detailed damages minister of India, I visIted IS being done. some of the areas severely affected by cyclone in West C. ANDAMAN & NICOBAR ISLANDS Bengal on the 6th Decem- ber, 198B. During my surveyor (I) Losses In Agriculture Sector the cyclone hit areas, I Wit- like paddy. vegetables, nessed widespread damage pulses, oilseeds and caused to crops as well as the plantation crops. houses in the Gosaba, 8a- santi, Sandeshkhali, Hin- (Ii) Foreshore roads. jetties, galgunj, Hasnabad and Sun- seawalls, bndges, culverts, derban areas of South and dwelling houses, North 24 Parganas districts. electricity and water installations are reported to have I discussed the dimension of been damaged. the cyclone damage and the Action to be inItIated in the rehef measures being taken wake of cyclone in the affected by the State Administration ares by the various Ministrles/ and their reqUirement of Cen- Departments IS being monI- tral assistance in this regard tored by the Department of With the concerned Ministers Agriculture and Cooperation of West Bengal, and the on a daily basis. Indian Naval Members of P arliam ant and Aircraft and a cost guard the Legislators of the affected vessel are carrying out search districts and senior officers of 533 Sti~t8m8nt AGRAHAYANA 16. 1910 (SAKA) from 534 f9. Damsg9 Cyclone the State .• exborted the State As.52.68 crores on a preUmi- Government authorities to set nary assessment basis. They up me~s!ures to reach relief were adviced to carry on the and stJCcour to all sections of relief and restoration works the cyeJone affected areas of with the available State funds the State and assured all pos- and to submit a detailed sible assistance from the memorandum for cyclone re- Centra! Government to the lief assistance to the Central State Administration in this Government which they as .. regard. sured to do so in the next few days. The State Administra- The Stat-e authorities wore tion was assured that a Cen- j:nformed of the Govt. of India's tral Team would be deputed decislon to make an additional immediately on submission of a Uocatjon of 5000 MT of rice their final memorandum to ar,d 5000 MT old wheat under assess the damage and the P DS in the State in the wake requirement of funds for relief of disaster. 1 also informed the purposes and that the ceilings 8to te that the Regional Office of expenditure required for ofn,s Indian Petro- Chemicals cyclone relief in the State CorporatfOl'il L,m,ted (IPCL) would be determinad expedi- has been i3dvised by the De- tiously. Similar action for ap- part rnent of Chemicals & proval of ceilings of expend;- Petro-Chemicals, Govern- ture for cyclone relief would be

me nt of IndIa J to make the taken on receipt also. desired quantIties of tara- pauline (polythene sheets) I also made an appeal to the available to the State for distri- voluntary and other philan- bl..ttion arnongst the cyclone thropic organisations of Cal- af1 ected people who been cutta City I and I would like to rendered 110meless. I also repeat th,s appeal in the adVised the Agriculture De- House, through you, to come partment of t he State of ex- forward to help the cyclone hit plore the po~~sibility of grow- population of the State by way ing alternative crops in the of distribution of blankets, areas which su ffered severe blankets, clothings, madi- crop damage dt.'ring the cy- cined etc, to the affected clone. All neces~lary help by people. way of requirements of seeds, fertiliser, etc. To implement I would like to assure the sucn a cont;ngenc~1 plan has Honourable Members that all also been assured to the State possible help will be provided Administration. by the Central Government to the people affected by the Tho State Governmont sub- cyclone as has always been mi1ted a preliminary ra port on done In the past in the wake of the damages caused by cy- natural calamities. clone in west Bengal and their requirement of funds for relief 18.00 hrs and restoratIon during my visit. They have put their SHRt HARISH RAWAT (Almora): It requirements of funds at needs a detailed discussion. h is a serious 535 Forest Conservation DECEMBER 7,1988 [Amdt.} Bin 536

[Sh. Harish Rawat] as regards the control of I floods and droughts. But after the independence as the matter. population went on increasing, in the name of development...... MR OEPUlY SPEAKER: You give notice. We will do it afterwards. ( Interruptions)

SHRI AJAY MUSHRAN:(Jabalpur): It causes erosion in a unsystematic When we meet on 12th of this month, we manner. The magnitude of erosion was so would like the hor.. Minister to make a state- much that the physical nature itself has ment as to whether the contingency plan has undergone a change. The t9mperature has been made by the State Government be~ increased. Floods and drought were also cause the hon. Minister has given indication controlled with the help of iorests but defor- that there is no contingency plan to fight the estation which is still going on, is causing cyclone. great loss and in case if continues, it will adversely affect our agrjculture and indus- MR DEPUTY SPEAKER: We cannot try. discuss it now. I already told the hon. Mem- ber that he can give a notice and we can do [English] it. I cannot allow discussion on the statement. SHRI AJAY MUSHRAN: I am not a point of order. SHRI AJAY MUSHRAN: On 12th, the hon. Minister should make a statement as to MR. DEPUTY SPEAKER: What is your what has been done. Bengal has no contin- point of order? gency plan for cyclone hit areas. SHRI AJAY MUSHRAN: We are THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE discussing today a Bill which is going to DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND either solve or make the situation worse so COOPERATION IN THE MINISTRY OF for as the environment of our water re- AGRICULTURE (SHRI SHYAM LAL sources and progress of development works YADAV): I can reply again, if you permit me. of the country are concerned. I can understand it the hOll. Minister go -se out for two or there minutes. But he has goes cut for such a long time. 18.01 hrs

FOREST CONSERVATION (AMEND- MR.DEPUTY SPEAKER: The MENT) BILL CONTO. hon.Minister has to make a statement in the Rajya Sabha. The hon. Minister has gone [English) there. That is why, the hon. Minister Shri K.R. Narayanan is taking his place. MR DEPUTY SPEAKER: Shri Ram Shagat Paswan. [ Translation]

[ Trans/ation1 SHRI RAM BHAGAT PASWAN: So much damage has been caused to the forests in Bihar that this State has to face SHRI RAM SHAGAT PASWAN flood fury every year. There are many rivers (Rosera): Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, forests in Bihar and there were many trees on the are our precious treasure. The Bill which banks of these rivers. There was a forest has been presented here is very important between the 'Terai' region of Nepal and 537 Forest Conservation AGRAHAVANA 16,1910 (SAKA) IAmdt.} Bill 538

North Bihar where soil ;s rocky. Now it has ment by the minister. become barren and foodgrains can not bp. produced from that land. Because of defor- (Interruptions) estation, now there is no check on the floods and the result is that this area gets flooded THE MINISTER OF PARLIAMEN frequently .... (Interruptions). TARY AFFAIRS AND MINISTER OF IN- FORMATION AND BROADCASTING This Bill was brought in 1980 the by (SHAI H KLBHAGAT): He isnotmakingthe Han. Prime Minister for the conservation of reply. This is another statement. I also pro- forests and preservation of environment. pose that those han. members whose This is an appropriate Bill. I congratulate the names are there will be given opportunity to han. Minister for presenting such com- a speak on 12th and then the Minister will mendable Amendment Bill. Its main objec- reply. (Interruptions) tive is the conservation of forests and control of floods. Generally it is seen that there is SHRI V. SOBHANADREESWARA multiplicity of laws but they are not strictly RAO (Vijayawada): Sir, except for the an- implemented. I hope that the han. Minister nouncement made in the House by the will get these laws implemented. very Speaker that the hOllse will meet on 12th, strictly. Due to the carelessness of Govern- there was no such proposal from the Minis- ment officers, forests are not being pro- ter of Parliamentary Affairs. tected. These officers are i"dulging in the felling of trees for selling them out. What I MR. DEPUTY SPEAKER: Speaker mean to say is that nobody is paying any announced in the morning. attention to the conservation of forests. Therefore, the central Government should SHRI V S SOBHANADREESWAEA issue directions to the State Governments RAO: Has not the minister of Parliamentary for the conservations of forests and grant Affairs got the responsibility to infofm the maximum assistance for this purpose. House and propose? These should be plated at the oistance of 3-4 meters. In old days passers-by used SHRI H.K.L. BHAGAT : What is he to get mangoes, gave and Jamun free of objecting, I do not understand? cost because the trees of these fruit were there on both sides of the road. But now, the MR. DEPUTY SPEAKER: He says peoplG have to buy these fruits at a very high why Speaker announced and why Parli~ price. mentary Affairs Minister did not propose.

There are many hilly areas in South ( Interruptions) Bihar which have a large number of useless trees. The Govt. should direct the officials of SHRI H K L BHAGAT: It has already the concerned Department to plant use:ful been decided. Speaker has announced it. trees in those hilly areas invested of useless Were you in the House in the morning or noU trees. I would like to request the Government SHRI V. SOBHANADREESWARA again to work for the expansion and conser- RAO: Speaker has announced but that is vation of forests. The natural environment is not the procedure. Is it notthe Parliamentary changing because of the felling of forest Affairs Ministerwho should propose? (Inter- threes. Therefore, the Government should ruptions) consider it seriously. That is aJlI want to say.

[English1 SHRI N.V.N. SOMU ~Madras NOtth): Usually, Parliamentary Af!airs Minister MR. DEPUTY SPEAKER: Now state- proposes and then the Speaker puts it be- 539 Forest Conservation DECEMBER 7, 1988 Statement re. 540 [Amdt.} Bill National Forest Policy [Sh. N. V.N. Scmu] 18.10 hrs fore the House. Though the speaker has STATEMENT RE NATIONAL FOREST announced it, yet the proposal has not come POLICY from the minister of Parliamentary Affairs. [English] ( Interruptions) THE MINISTER OF ENVIRONMENT SHRI E. AYYAPU REDDY ( Kurnool): AND FORESTS (SHRI Z.R. ANSARI): Mr. Members are treated in a very casual way. Speaker, Sir, I seek your permission to lay· We do not know to what extent. .. on the Table of the House the revised Na- tional Forest Policy. THE MINISTER OF PARLIAMEN- TARY AFFAIRS AND MINISTER OF IN- I he is~u9 of revision of the Forest Pol FORMATION AND BROADCASTING icy formulated in 1952 has been under (SHRI. H.K.L. BHAGAT): I say, Hon. Mem- active consideration of the Government for bers are unnecessarily trying to take away some time. In view of the social, economic the time. Speal{er ha~ th:- right and he has and '3cological importance of forests, con- very rightly arnounced it. siderable thought has to be given to the multi-farious implications of the Forest Pol- ( Interruptions) icy. Although tho 1952 Forest Policy aimed at forE?st coverage of one-third of the total SHRI V. SOBHANDREESWARA RAO: land area of the country, due to various Spe~k&r has announced it on the advice of constraints, this could not be attained. the Government. Rather, extensive diversion of forest land has taken place for non-forest use. The SHRI E. AYYAPU REDDY: We cannot genetic diversity has also been considerably eVt:!n kn0w to wnat time we will remain here. affected by the destruction of flora and fauna. The Government have increasingly ( interruptions) realised the great importance of forests in contributing to the ecological stability of the SHRI V. SOBHANNADREESWARA country. This has necessitated a re-exami- RAO: At that time "9 promised to inform us. nation of the Forest Policy and giving em- Are we to sutfer like this? Why not we meet phasis to the conservation and ecological tomcrrow or the day after? (Interruptions) aspects.

SHRI N.V.N. SOMU: I would like to The salient features ot tne new Fores t know whether the Hon.Members are going Policy are: to get extra air ticket. That is what he is askirlg for. 1. Maintenance of environmer,tal stability through preserva110n MR. DEPUTY SPEAKER: I do not and restoration of ecolof,Jical know. That can be discussed with the Min- balance. ister. You can discuss it. 2. Conservation of the natural heri- Now the Minister of Environment and tage of thE' country by preserving Forests to make a statement. the remaining natural forests and protecting the vast genetic resources for the benefit of the posterity.

• Placed in Library. See No. LT.- 7041/88 541 Statement AGRAHAYANA 16. 1910 (SAKA) ForBst 542 f9. National Policy 3. Meeting the basic needs of the reserves and other protected people, especially fuel wood, areas will be extended and bat .. order and small timber for the ter managed. rural and the tribal people. 3. The people will be actively in- 4. Maintaining the intrinsic relation- volved in programmes of protec- ship between forests and tribal tion, conservation and manage- and other poor people living in ment of the forests. and around forests by protecting their customary rights and con .. We believe that the new Forest Policy cessions on the forests. will be able to achieve nature conservation and ecological balance at the same time The main approach outlined IS as fol- meeting the essential requirements of the lows: people.

1 . Existing forest land and forest MR. DEPUTY.. SPEAKER: The House will be tully protected and their stands adjourned to re-assemble on Mon- productivity will be improved. day, the 12th December. 1985at 11.00A.M. Emphasis will be given to enhance forest over on hill slopes and catchment ares of rivers. 18.15hrs

2. In order to conserve biological The Lok Sabha then adjo"rned till Eleven diversity. a network of sanctuar- of the Clock on Monday, December 12, ies, national parks, biosphere 1988/ Agrahayana 21, 1910 (Saka)

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