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RESUMÉ OF WORK DONE BY LOK SABHA

SIXTEENTH LOK SABHA FOURTEENTH SESSION, 2018

LOK SABHA SECRETARIAT, NEW DELHI June, 2018/Jyaistha, 1940 (Saka) RESUMÉ OF WORK DONE BY LOK SABHA

SIXTEENTH LOK SABHA — FOURTEENTH SESSION (29 January, 2018 to 06 April, 2018)

LOK SABHA SECRETARIAT NEW DELHI June, 2018/Jyaistha, 1940 (Saka) T.O. No. 4/16 LS Vol. XIV

© 2018 BY LOK SABHA SECRETARIAT Published under Rule 382 of the Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business in Lok Sabha (Fifteenth Edition) and Printed by the Manager, Government of India Press, Minto Road, New Delhi. CONTENTS PAGE(S) Preface ...... v

1. DURATION OF SESSION ...... 1

2. BILLS (i) Government Bills ...... 2 (ii) Bills referred to the Standing Committees ...... 4 (iii) Private Members’ Bills (Summary)...... 6

3. CANCELLATION OF SITTINGS OF LOK SABHA ...... 7

4. COMMITTEES (i) Financial Committees...... 8 (ii) Standing Committees ...... 9 (iii) Committees other than Financial and Standing Committees ...... 11

5. FINANCIAL BUSINESS Union Budget ...... 16

6. MEMBERS ELECTED IN BYE-ELECTIONS ...... 20

7. OATH/AFFIRMATION ...... 21

8. RESIGNATION BY MEMBERS ...... 22

9. VACATION OF SEATS IN LOK SABHA ...... 23

10. MOTIONS Motions Under Rule 388 for Suspension of Rules ...... 24

11. O BITUARY AND OTHER REFERENCES (i) Obituary References ...... 25 (ii) References Regarding Tragic Incidents ...... 27 (iii) Congratulatory References/References on Landmark Occasions ...... 28 (ii)

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12. PANEL OF CHAIRPERSONS ...... 29

13. PAPERS LAID ON THE TABLE ...... 30

14. PERSONAL EXPLANATIONS UNDER RULE 199 ...... 31

15. PRESIDENT’S ADDRESS ...... 32

16. QUESTIONS (i) Starred Questions ...... 33 (ii) Unstarred Questions ...... 33 (iii) Answers Laid on the Table...... 33 (iv) Short Notice Questions ...... 33 (v) Half-an-Hour Discussion ...... 33 (vi) Statement(s) made by Ministers correcting the replies already given ...... 33 (vii) Abstract of Statement(s) made by Ministers correcting the replies already given by them to questions in Lok Sabha ...... 34

17. RESOLUTIONS Statutory Resolutions ...... 35

18. SPEAKER/DEPUTY SPEAKER/CHAIRPERSON Announcements/Observations/Rulings ...... 36

19. STATEMENTS (i) Statements made/laid by Ministers under Rule 372 during Fourteenth Session of Sixteenth Lok Sabha ...... 40 (ii) Statement made/laid by Ministers under Direction 73A of Directions by the Speaker during Fourteenth Session of Sixteenth Lok Sabha ...... 41 (iii) Statements made/laid by Ministers regarding Government (iii)

Business during Fourteenth Session of Sixteenth Lok Sabha...PAGE 49(S)

(iv) Matters under Rule 377— Position regarding receipt of replies from Ministries during Sixteenth Lok Sabha (as on 21.06.2018) ...... 50 (v) Statement showing the time lost owing to interruptions and adjournments of the House during the Fourteenth Session of Sixteenth Lok Sabha ...... 52 (vi) Statement indicating Matters of Urgent Public Importance raised (i) after Question Hour, and (ii) before the adjournment of the House for the day during Fourteenth Session of Sixteenth Lok Sabha ...... 58

20. STATEMENT SHOWING DATE AND TIME OF RINGING OF QUORUM BELL—THE ANALYSIS THEREOF DURING THE FOURTEENTH SESSION OF SIXTEENTH LOK SABHA ...... 60

21. STATEMENT REGARDING WALKOUTS STAGED BY MEMBERS DURING THE FOURTEENTH SESSION OF SIXTEENTH LOK SABHA ...... 62

22. STATEMENT SHOWING A CTUAL TIME SPENT IN THE CHAIR BY HS, HDS AND MEMBERS OF PANEL OF CHAIRPERSONS FROM 29.01.2018 TO 09.02.2018 AND FROM 05.03.2018 TO 06.04.2018 ...... 63

23. S TATEMENT SHOWING TIME TAKEN ON VARIOUS KINDS OF BUSINESS TRANSACTED DURING THE FOURTEENTH SESSION OF SIXTEENTH LOK SABHA ...... 67 PREFACE

This Publication contains a brief resume of work done in the Sixteenth Lok Sabha during the Fourteenth Session i.e. from 29 January, 2018 to 06 April, 2018.

NEW DELHI; SNEHLATA SHRIVASTAVA June, 2018 Secretary General Jyaistha, 1940 (Saka)

(v) 1. DURATION OF SESSION (14th Session of 16th Lok Sabha)

1. Date of Commencement : $29 January, 2018 2. Date of Adjournment sine die : *6 April, 2018** 3. Date of prorogation : 6 April, 2018 4. Total number of days of Session : 29 days 5. Number of Actual days of Sittings : 29 6. Number of hours of sittings : 34 hours 5 minutes

$ The first sitting commenced with the playing of National Anthem. * The sitting ended with the playing of National Song. ** In order to enable standing Committees to consider the Demands for Grants the House was adjourned on 9.2.2018 to meet again on 5.3.2018. 1 2 Remarks Progress/ amended Pending Pending 24 Passed, as carried No. of No. of tabled ments ments amend- amend- aken Time H. M. ———————— — 14.03.2018(Consideration and passing) 00 19 27 (Introduction, consideration and passing) (Introduction, Consideration and passing) 2. BILLS 2. (i) Government Bills Government (i) passed by on the Tableon the discussion in T Rajya Sabha) (in case of Bill Lok Sabha 3 4 5 6789 Date of Date of la ying Date(s) of introduction 12.03.2018 — 12.03.2018 — 2) 14.03.20183) — 14.03.2018 14.03.2018 — 00 14.03.2018 03 — 00 03 — — Passed — Passed 2018. 01.02.2018 — (Amendment) Bill, 2018. Bill, (Amendment) Offenders Bill, 2018. 2018. Bill, 2018. Bill, Sl.Bill the of Title 12 No. 1.Bill, Finance The 2.Funds Chit The 3.Economic Fugitive The 4.Appropriation The (No. 5.Appropriation The (No. 3 amended Passed, as amended 06 7 2 Passed, as (Consideration and passing) 15.03.2018(Consideration and passing) 00 08 14 2 22.12.2017 — (Earlier Session) (Earlier Session) 18.12.2017 — 15.03.2018 00 Relief (Amendment) Bill, 2017. Bill, (Amendment) 2017. Bill, (Amendment) 7. The Specific 6. The Payment of Gratuity 4 Lok Sabha Pending in Pending Lok Sabha in Pending Committee the Pending with Remarks 6 7 ntation/ 20.03.2018 — 09.02.2018 Date of Reports Laying of Prese Reference Family Welfare Family Human Resource Development (22.08.2017) and Health (27.04.2018) (08.01.2018) Name of the Committee/ peaker Finance Chairman Chairman Referred Chairman 3 4 5 Date of introduction by 29.12.2017 12.03.2018 S Rajya Sabha Rajya in Lok Sabha/Lok in Speaker/ Date of Children 11.08.2017 (ii) Bills referred to the Standing Committees and Presentation/Laying of Reports Thereon Reports of Presentation/Laying and Committees Standing the to referred Bills (ii) to Free and Compulsory Education (Second 2017. Bill, Amendment) 2017. Bill, Commission 2018. Bill, (Amendment) 12 1.of Right The 2.Medical National The 3.Funds Chit The Sl.No. Bill the of Title SUMMARY 1. Bills pending at the end of last Session (Thirteenth Session) 28 2. Bills introduced 5 3. Bills opposed at introduction stage 1 4. Bills passed by Rajya Sabha and laid on the Table Nil 5. Bills passed by Rajya Sabha and laid on the Table—returned by Lok Sabha with amendments Nil 6. Bills passed by Rajya Sabha and laid on the Table during earlier Session—returned by Lok Sabha with amendments Nil 7. Bills returned by Rajya Sabha with amendments and laid on the Table of Lok Sabha Nil 8. Bills passed 5 9. Bills in respect of which amendments made by Rajya Sabha were agreed to by Lok Sabha Nil 10. Bills in respect of which amendments made by Rajya Sabha were not agreed to by Lok Sabha Nil 11. Bills negatived Nil 12. Bills withdrawn Nil 13. Bills—debate concluded but further motions not taken up Nil 14. Motions for adjournment of debate on the Bills adopted Nil 15. Bills referred to Select Committee Nil 16. Bills referred to Joint Committee Nil 17. Bills reported by Select Committee Nil 18. Bills reported by Joint Committee Nil 19. Bills originated in and referred to Joint Committee by Rajya Sabha in respect of which motion for concurrence were adopted by Lok Sabha Nil 20. Bills referred to Standing Committees by Chairman/Speaker 1 21. Bills reported by Standing Committees 2 22. Bills pending at the end of Fourteenth Session of Sixteenth 28 Lok Sabha

5 (SUMMARY) (iii) Private Members' Bills 1. Bills pending at the end of the last session 804 2. Bills introduced NIL 3. Bills withdrawn NIL 4. Bills negatived NIL 5. Bills removed from the Register of Pending Bills NIL 6. Bills-part discussed 2# 7. Bills pending at the end of the Session vide para 804 No. 6874 of Bulletin—Part II, dated, 07.05.2014

# Including the Rights of Transgender Persons Bill, 2014, as passed by Rajya Sabha, which remained part-discussed during Ninth Session.

6 7 Remarks Feb., 2018 Hon’ble Speaker made an observation in observation an made Speaker Hon’ble 2018 Feb., the House that due to the sad demise of a sitting member (Shri Chintaman Navsha Wanga), the House would not sit on sit not would House the Wanga), Navsha Chintaman (Shri Friday, 2 Feb., 2018 as a mark of respect departed to parted the soul. Accordingly, the sitting fixed for cancelled. stood 2018 Feb., 2 fixed House the of sitting that requested members several of account on cancelled be 2018 March, 26 Monday for Ram Navami. Since the request was acceded to, sitting of cancelled. stood 2018 March, 26 for fixed House the Date 01.02.2018 On1 23.03.2018that House the informed Speaker Hon’ble 2018, March, 23 On 3. CANCELLATION/FIXATION OF SITTINGS OF LOK SABHA (14th Session, 16LS) Session, (14th SABHA LOK OF SITTINGS OF CANCELLATION/FIXATION 3. 2nd February, 2018 February, 2nd 26th March, 2018. March, 26th Sl.No. 1. Subject for fixed sitting of Cancellation 2.for fixed sitting of Cancellation 8 Remarks Statement Taken Taken Action Action 9 7 — — Reports Presented Original visits undertaken verage Study 51.11% — 1 1 — — 54.50% —57.78% 1 1 33.33%52.78% — —71.43% — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — percentage Tours/Local of attendance

4. COMMITTEES 4. (i) Financial Committees Financial (i) sittings H. M. Date of No. of Duration A 01.05.2017 322.05.2017 3 10 22.05.2017 122.05.2017 — 6 30 22.05.2017 2 6 10 22.05.2017 1 1 30 — 1 25 — 40 60% 80% — — — — — — — — — — 01.05.2017 301.05.2017 7 00 2 2 20 22.05.2017 1 1 35 75% — — — — — Constitution on Public on Undertakings Public Accounts (2017-18) Sub-Committee-II Sub-Committee-III Sub-Committee-IV Sub-Committee-V Sub-Committee-VI on Estimates on Sub-Committee-VIII 3.on Committee Sl. Name of the No. Committee 1. Committee 2. Committee 9 ------Remarks Statement Taken Taken Action Action 5 0 0 3 -34 1 - 3 - 7 1 1 1 52 - - - - 3 6 - Original - tudy Reports Presented visits undertaken 37.09% - 43.95%45.68% - 42.60% - - 36.40% - 53.76%35.92% - - Average S percentage Tours/Local of attendance

(ii) Standing Committees Standing (ii) sittings H. M. 3 45 6 7 891011 Date of No. of Duration 29.01.2018 8 13 20 01.09.2017 4 6 15 01.09.201701.09.2017 4 6 4 30 13 55 01.09.2017 7 11 05 01.09.2017 4 8 40 45% 01.09.2017 6 9 40 01.09.2017 5 4 45 Constitution Agriculture Chemicals and Chemicals Fertilizers Steel and Coal Energy Defence External Affairs Finance Consumer Food, Affairs and Public Distribution Sl. Name of the No. Committee 12 1.on Committee 2.on Committee 3.on Committee 4.on Committee 6.on Committee 5.on Committee 7.on Committee 8.on Committee 10 ------1 0 0 4 -11 - - 1 - - 1 - 1 5 -3 - - 1 4 3 - - - 51.11% - 51.62% - 54.73%55.17% - 47.48% - - 37.33% - 3 45 6 7 891011 01.09.2017 801.09.2017 12 0501.09.2017 5 37% 7 2 10 3 45 50% 01.09.2017 601.09.2017 11 05 01.09.2017 2 3 2 30 3 05 01.09.2017 3 3 30 01.09.2017 6 8 05 Information Technology Labour Development Rural Social Justice and Empowerment Development Urban Water Resources Petroleum and Petroleum Natural Gas Railways 9.on Committee 10.on Committee 11.on Committee 14.on Committee 15.on Committee 16.on Committee 12 12.on Committee 13.on Committee 11 ------Remarks Statement Taken Taken Action Action ------1 - - Original - - - - tudy Reports Presented visits undertaken 53.33% - 59.09% - Average S percentage Tours/Local of attendance

sittings. H M. 3 45 6 7 891011 Date of No. of Duration 01.09.2017 1 00 25 12.06.201715.09.2017 2 - 0101.09.2017 45 -12.08.2017 -15.09.2014 - 1 01 25 40% Constitution 01.09.2014/12.08.2015/ ------(iii) Committees other than Financial and Standing Committees Absence of Members from the Sittings of the House MPLADS Privileges Ethics Violation of Norms Protocol Contemptuous and Behaviour of Government Officers with Members of Lok Sabha Sl. Name of the No. Committee 12 1.on Committee 2.Committee House 3.on Committee 4.on Committee 5.on Committee 6.on Committee 12 ------3 - - 2 -3 - - - 1 1 ------48.88% - 46.60%42.85% - - 3 45 6 7 891011 1.12.2014 2 2 15 15.09.2017 301.09.2017 1 35 401.09.2017 4 25 1 60% 1 30 01.09.201429.01.2015 -08.10.2014 ------15.09.2017 - - - - - Private Members' Private and Bills Resolutions Subordinate Legislation Papers Laid on Table the on Offices of Profit Committee on Installation of Portraits/Statues of National Leaders Parliamentarians and House Parliament in Complex Management Food Parliament in Complex House 12 7.on Committee 8.on Committee 9.on Committee 10.Committee Joint 1 11.Committee Rules 12. General Purposes 13.Committee Joint 14.on Committee Joint 13 ------3 ------4 - - 4 ------56.66% - on 1.2017 1 - 45 55% and (2017-18) 08.10.2014 - - -01.05.2017 4 - 6 4513.06.2014 72% 422.06.2017 2 55 26.10.2017 1 - 3501.09.2017 40% 101.09.2014 00 30 1 43% 1 45 63% reconstituted Maintenance of Heritage Character and Development of House Parliament Complex Welfare of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes Advisory Committee on Salaries and Allowances of Members of Parliament Government Assurances Petitions 15.on Committee Joint 16.the on Committee 17.Committee Library 18. 12.1 Business 19.Committee Joint 20.on Committee 21.on Committee 14 - - - *Out of Rules of to lack of these two Procedure sitting held due to lack of quorum. Lok Sabha. sittings,one on 7.2.2018, and Conduct quorum under adjourned due Rule 259(2) of of Business in was adjourned - - *Sitting was --- - - 2 - 3 - - 3 - 2 - 41.60% - 56.66%46.67% - - 0 22.33% - 3 45 6 7 891011 01.09.2017 2* 1 25 27.04.2015 225.01.2018 2 00 4 5 00 13.05.2015 1* - 3 Empowerment of Women Convention Committee Welfare of Other Backward Classes on Committee Security in Complex Parliament on the Right to Fair to Right the on and Compensation Transparency in Land Acquisition, and Rehabilitation Resettlement (Second Amendment) 2015 Bill, 12 22.on Committee 23. Railway 24.on Committee 25.Parliamentary Joint 29.04.2017 -26.Committee Joint - - - 15 - --- - 15.09.2014 24.08.2016 - - - - Provision of Computers to Members of Lok Sabha the Citizenship Bill (Amendment) 2016 27.on Committee 28.on Committee Joint 16 aken H. M. 01 47 Time Time T 4 Supplementary on Demands for Grants (General) General discussion*Discussion and voting 12 13 00 01 Discussion 3 7.2.2018 8.2.2018 14.3.2018 Union Budget Union 5. FINANCIAL BUSINESS FINANCIAL 5. 2 8.3.2018 1.2.2018 Date of Presentation Date(s) of 2017-18 1 Subject Supplementary Demands for Union Budget for 2018-19 Grants (General) for 17 H. M. 14.3.2018 0 06 (at 12.07 PM) 12.07 (at } Corporate Affairs Development of North Eastern Region Drinking Water and Sanitation Earth Sciences Electronics and Information Technology Environment, Forests and Climate Change Affairs External Health and Family Welfare Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises Home Affairs and Homoeopathy (AYUSH) (1) Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare (2) Atomic Energy (3) Unani, Siddha & Naturopathy, Yoga Ayurveda, (4) Chemicals and Fertilisers (5)Aviation Civil (6) Coal (7) Commerce and Industry (8) Communications (9) Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution (10) (11) Culture (12) Defence (13) *Passing of the Demands for Grants of Ministry/Department of:— (14) *Passed without discussion. (15) (16) (17) (18) (19) Finance (20) Food Processing Industries (21) (22) (23) 18 4

0 06 3 14.3.2018 (at 12.07 pm) } Development 12 ocial Justice and Empowerment Lok Sabha Secretariat of the Vice-President Road Transport and Highways Science and Technology Shipping Skill Development and Entrepreneurship Housing and Urban Alleviation Poverty Information and Broadcasting Labour and Employment Law and Justice Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Affairs Minority New and Renewable Energy Panchayati Raj Parliamentary Affairs Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions Petroleum and Natural Gas Planning (38) Power (39) (40) Rajya Sabha (41) (42) Railways (43) (44) Rural (45) (46) (47) (48) S (24) (25) Human Resource Development (26) (27) (28) (29) (30) Mines (31) (32) (33) (34) (35) (36) (37) 19 0 06 (at 12.07 PM) 12.07 (at 14.3.2018 } Programme Implementation teel outh Affairs Affairs and outh Sports ribal Affairs ourism Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation Women and Child Development (55) (56) (57) Y (49) Space (50) Statistics and *Passed without discussion. (51) S (52) Textiles (53) T (54) T 20 w.e.f. declared elected acancy against which Shri Sanwar Lal Jat passed away on 21.09.2017. Shri Chand Nath passed away on Shri Sultan Ahmed passed away on Shri Keshav Prasad Maurya resigned Shri Tasleem Shri Uddin Tasleem passed away on Adityanath Shri Yogi resigned V Vice 17.09.2017. Vice 09.08.2017. Vice 04.09.2017. Vice 17.09.2017. Vice w.e.f. Vice 21.09.2017. elected declared 01.02.2018 01.02.2018 01.02.2018 14.03.2018 14.03.2018 14.03.2018 Pradesh Araria/Bihar 6. MEMBERS ELECTED IN BYE-ELECTIONS IN ELECTED MEMBERS 6. Ajmer/Rajasthan Alwar/Rajasthan Constituency/State Date when Uluberia/West Bengal Uluberia/West Phulpur/Uttar Pradesh Phulpur/Uttar Nishad Gorakhpur/Uttar Sharma Singh Patel Singh 1. Karan Dr. Singh Yadav Sl. Name of Member of Name Sl. No. 2.Raghu Shri 3.Ahmed Sajda Smt. 4. Shri Sarfaraz Alam 5.Pratap Nagendra Shri 6.Kumar Pravin Shri 21 aken H. M. Time Time T 16.03.2018 00 01 16.03.201816.03.2018 00 00 02 01 05.02.201805.02.2018 00 00 01 01 05.02.2018 00 03 Date of Oath/ of Date Hindi Hindi Hindi Hindi Hindi made English Affirmation Language in Oath Oath Oath Oath Oath Oath/ Affirmation which Oath/ Affirmation 7. OATH/AFFIRMATION 7. /Rajasthan Araria/Bihar Affirmation Ajmer/Rajasthan Constituency/State Uluberia/West Bengal Phulpur/Uttar Pradesh Gorakhpur/Uttar Pradesh Alam Singh Patel Nishad 5. Shri Nagendra Pratap 6. Shri Pravin Kumar 3. Smt. Sajda Ahmed 4. Shri Sarfaraz 2. Shri Raghu Sharma 1. YadavKaran Singh Dr. Alwar Sl. Name of Member No. 22 05.03.2018 announcement was HS by made Date on which 22.02.2018 Date on which accepted by Speaker Nagaland 8. RESIGNATION BY MEMBERS BY RESIGNATION 8. Nagaland Constituency State Rio Sl.No. Member of Name 1.Neiphiu Shri 23 22.02.2018 w.e.f. Remarks Resigned the in made (Announcement 05.03.2018) on House 22.02.2018 became vacant became Date on which seat which on Date 9. VACATION OF SEATS IN LOK SABHA LOK IN SEATS OF VACATION 9. Nagaland/Nagaland Sl.No.Member/ of Name Constituency/State 1.Rio Neiphiu Shri 24 H. M. ime Takenime Remarks discussion 14.03.2018 00 19 Adopted Name ofName of Date(s) T Shri Arun Shri who moved who 10. MOTIONS 10. of Jaitley and Conduct and MOTIONS UNDER RULE 388 FOR SUSPENSION OF RULES OF SUSPENSION FOR 388 RULE UNDER MOTIONS rule 80 of Rules of Procedure of Rules of 80 rule requires it as far so in Sabha Lok in Business that an amendment shall be within the scope of matter subject the to relevant and Bill the of application its in relates, it which to clause the and 7 5, Nos. amendment Government the to 19* to the Finance Bill, 2018 and moved.’’ be that to allowed this be may amendment Sl. Brief Subject No.1.of (i) clause suspend do House this ‘‘That *Three separate motions were moved and adopted. member 25 5 00 06 00 05 ime Taken ime 4 Date ofDate T Obituary reference H. M. 08.02.2018 05.03.2018 } } 3 Death Date of Date 30.01.2018 01.02.201803.02.201808.01.2018 05.02.2018 00 02 15.01.2018 00 04 09.12.2017 13.01.2018 (i) Obituary References Obituary (i) 11. OBITUARY AND OTHER REFERENCES OTHER AND OBITUARY 11. (Sitting member and member of the Eleventh the of member and member (Sitting Sabhas) Lok Thirteenth and Sabha) Lok the of member (Sitting Sabha) Lok Fifth (Member, (Member, Thirteenth and Fourteenth Lok Sabhas) Lok Fourteenth and Thirteenth (Member, Sabha) Lok Sixth (Member, Sabha) Lok Eighth (Member, Sl.Member/Dignitary the of Name No. 1 2 1.Wanaga Navsha #ShriChintaman 2.Singh Hukum *Shri 3.Pandey Narain Narsingh Shri 4.Jha Raghunath Shri 5.Rodrigues Rudolph Shri 6.Singh Prasad Kamla Shri # House not adjourned on 01.02.2018 as Budget was to be presented. House was adjourned * on House 02.02.2018. adjourned on 05.02.2018 for the day. 26 5 4 05.03.2018 00 05 09.03.2018 00 03 16.03.2018 00 04 } } } 3 1.09.2017 1 21.01.2018 06.02.2018 24.02.2018 27.02.2018 30.01.2018 14.02.2018 03.03.2018 14.03.2018 (Member, Thirteenth, Lok Sabha) Lok Thirteenth, (Member, (Member, Thirteenth, Fourteenth and Fifteenth and Fourteenth Thirteenth, (Member, Sabhas) Lok Sabhas) Lok Eleventh and Tenth (Member, Sabha) Lok Sixth (Member, Sabhas) Lok Fifteenth to Thirteenth (Member, Sabhas) Lok Tenth and Eight Seventh, (Member, and Eleventh Tenth, Eighth, (Member, Sabhas) Lok Thirteenth Sabha) Lok Fourteenth (Member, cosmologist) and physicist British (Renowned 7.Das Khagen Shri 8.Topno Farida Kumari 9.Singh Shyama Smt. 1 2 10.Shastri Kumar Bhanu Shri 11.Panda Prabodh Shri 12.Patel Harjibhai Uttambhai Shri 13.Ramaiah Bulli Bolla Dr. 14.Laxman Bangaru Susheela Shrimati 15.Hawking Stephen Prof. 27 aken Time H. M. reference T Date ofDate of Date incident 13.03.2018 16.03.2018 00 01 (ii) References Regarding Tragic Incidents Tragic Regarding References (ii) CRPF in a bomb blast by naxalites on a CRPF personnel CRPF a on naxalites by blast bomb a in CRPF Chhattisgarh. District, Sukma in vehicle Sl. Name of the Occasion 1.of personnel Security 9 of lives of loss regarding Reference No. 28 aken H. M. H. Time reference T Date ofDate of Date Occasion 03.02.2018 06.02.201808.03.2018 00 03 08.03.201818.03.2018 00 16.03.2018 07 23.03.1931 00 04 23.03.2018 00 03 (iii) Congratulatory References/References on Landmark Occasions Landmark on References/References Congratulatory (iii) Under-19 Cricket Team for winning the ICC Under-19 ICC the winning for Team Cricket Under-19 Australia. beating by time fourth the for Cup World the of Chand Cheti and padava/Ugadi Sukladi/Gudi Era Samvat Vikram movement Sl. Name of the Occasion 1.Indian to congratulations regarding Reference 2.Day Women’s International of occasion the on Reference 3.Samvatsar/Chaitra Nav of occasion the on Reference 4.freedom of martyrs to homage regarding Reference No. 12. PANEL OF CHAIRPERSONS Sl. Name of the Member Date of Appointment/ No. Nomination 1. Shri Arjun Charan Sethi ⎫ 2. Shri Hukm Deo Narayan Yadav⎪ Prof. K.V. Thomas$ ⎪ 3. Shri Anandrao Adsul ⎬ 4. Shri Pralhad Joshi 09.06.2014* 5. Dr. (Smt.) Ratna De (Nag) ⎪ 6. Shri Ramen Deka ⎪ 7. Shri Konakalla Narayan Rao ⎭ Shri Hukum Singh% ⎫⎫⎫ 8. Dr. P. Venugopal ⎬⎬⎬ 9. Shri K.H. Muniyappa ⎭⎭⎭ 11.12.2014^ 10. Shri Kalraj Mishra 15.03.2018 #

* Announcement made in the House on 09.06.2014. $ Ceased to be a member of Panel of Chairpersons on 12.12.2014. ^ Announcement made in the House on 12.12.2014. % Passed away on 03.02.2018. # Announcement made in the House on 16.03.2018.

29 ** 13. PAPERS LAID ON THE TABLE

(a) By Government ...... 1185 (b) By Private Members ...... Nil

30 31 H. M. ime Taken ime 00 04 T Date 15.3.2018 Shri P. Ashok Gajapathi Raju Gajapathi Ashok P. Shri Name of Minister of Name 14. PERSONAL EXPLANATIONS UNDER RULE 199 14. PERSONAL EXPLANATIONS Brief Subject Brief resignation from the Council of Council the from resignation Civil of Minister as Ministers Aviation. Statement in explanation of explanation in Statement 32 message Thanks taken 7.2.2018 10 43 5.3.2018 adopted onM. H. reported on of Motion of Time President’s No. carried - 590 admitted/ circulated tabled No. of No. of 15. PRESIDENT’S ADDRESS PRESIDENT’S 15. amendments amendments amendments Pralhad Venkatesh seconded moved and Shri Rakesh SinghRakesh Shri Joshi 845 Member who on Motion on of Thanks 7.2.2018 Shri Date(s) of discussion Date of Address 29.1.2018 6.2.2018 16. QUESTIONS

INFORMATION RELATING TO QUESTIONS FOR INCLUSION IN ‘’RESUME OF WORK DONE BY LOK SABHA’’ DURING THE FOURTEENTH SESSION OF SIXTEENTH LOK SABHA

(i) Starred Questions (a) Number of Questions put down in the Question Lists for Oral answer 580# (b) Number of Questions Orally answered 24 (ii) Unstarred Questions Number of Questions put down in the Question Lists for Written answers 6670@ (iii) Answers Laid on the Table Number of Questions (SQ 555 + USQ 6668) for which 7223 Written answers were laid on the Table (iv) Short Notice Questions (a) No. of Short Notice Questions (SNQ) received 2 (b) No. of Notices of SNQ admitted NIL (c) No. of Notices of SNQ clubbed with SQ NIL (d) No. of Notices of SNQ disallowed 2 (v) Half-an-Hour discussion (a) No. of Notices of Half-an-Hour Discussion received 1 (b) No. of Notices of Half-an-Hour Discussion admitted NIL (c) No. of Notices of Half-an-Hour Discussion discussed NIL (d) No. of Notices of Half-an-Hour disallowed/lapsed 1 (vi) Statement(s) made by Minister correcting replies already given No. of answers corrected 2 s

# Including Starred Question No. 221 deleted under Rule 47 of ‘Rules of Procedure and conduct of Business in Lok Sabha’. @ Including 02 Unstarred Questions deleted from Unstarred List due to death of Shri Chintaman Navsha Wanaga, MP.

33 (vii) Abstract of statement(s) made by Ministers correcting the replies already given by them to questions in Lok Sabha

Sl. Date of Statement No. of Date of Subject of the No. correcting made by Question answer question the reply to which to the statement Question was made

1. 13.03.2018 Ministry of USQ No. 1838 06.03.2018 “Damaged Consumer Affairs, Wheat in Food and Public Punjab” Distribution 2. 04.04.2018 Ministry of External USQ 14.03.2018 “Absconding Affairs No. 3198 Businessmen”

34 35 Adopted Adopted Remarks Ministry/ concerned Department 01 Finance 00 01 Finance ime Taken ime moving discussion Member Name ofName Date of T who moved and H. M. 17. RESOLUTIONS 17. Statutory Resolutions Statutory 3 4 567 8 Act 1975 1975 Customs Radhakrishnan Article/ ariff ariff Act, P. ariff Act, Section of Constitution/ Section 8A(1) Shri 15.3.2018 Section 8A(1) Shri Sh iv 4.4.2018 00 of the read with of Customs Tariff Customs Act, Tariff 1975, sub-section (3) of section 7 of the saidAct, this House hereby approves of notification No. 28/2018-Customs, T dated 1st March, 2018 which seeks to increase the basic customs duty (BCD) on chickpeas, falling under tariff item 0713 20 00, of the Customs Act Tariff from 40% to 60%. Customs Act, Tariff 1975, read withsub-section (3) of section 7 of the saidAct, this House hereby approves of notification No. 36/2018-Customs, of Customs T dated 2nd April, 2018 which seeks to Shukla Pratap increase the basic customs duty (BCD) on populated, loaded or stuffed printed circuit boards, falling under tariff item 8517 70 10, of the Customs Tariff Act, 1975 from Nil to 10%. Sl.No. of Text Resolution 11. 2 In pursuance of section 8A(1) of the 2. In pursuance of section 8A(1) 36 4 Date 3 peaker 16.03.2018 peaker 16.03.2018 peaker 01.02.2018 peaker 06.02.2018 peaker 09.03.2018 peaker 14.03.2018 peaker 14.03.2018 Speaker 06.02.2018 Speaker 06.02.2018 By whom The S The The S The The S The S The The S The theS The ofS The time by The the Chamber of The to insertion of new President’s Address. President’s Speaker of Speaker the National as member of the Panel of a sitting member after World World Cup for the fourth No-Confidence in the Council of Subject amendments amendments to the Motion of Thanks on welcoming H.E. Fidel Mr. Espinoza, President of 18. SPEAKER/DEPUTY SPEAKER/CHAIRPERSON—Announcements/Observations/Rulings SPEAKER/DEPUTY 18. Chairpersons, Lok Sabha. Ministers: Hon’ble Speaker observed that she had received notices of No-Confidence Motion which she was duty bound to bring before the House. She as further the observed House that was not in order, she was not in a position to bring the notices No-Confidence of Motion before theHouse. presentation of the Union Budget for 2018-19. Deputies of the Republic of Chile and Members of the Parliamentary Delegation from the Chile. of Republic Australia beating in the final. Assembly of the Republic of Korea and Members of the Parliamentary Delegation from the Republic of Korea. Grants 2018-19 which was earlier scheduled to be held at 5 P.M. clauses in the Finance Bill. 9. Announcement regarding receipt of notices of Motion of 2. Announcement regarding 3. Felicitation to the for Indian winning Under-19 Cricket Team 4. Announcement regarding 1. Observation regarding adjournment of the House due to death 5. Announcement regarding welcoming H.E. Chung Mr. Sye Kyun, 6. Observation regarding immediately taking up guillotine in respect of Demands for 7. Observation regarding re-numbering of clauses and sub-clauses due 8. Announcement regarding nomination of Shri Kalraj Mishra, M.P. 12 Sl. No. Sl. 37 peaker 20.03.2018 peaker 21.03.2018 peaker 22.03.2018 peaker 23.03.2018 peaker 23.03.2018 peaker 19.03.2018 The S The S The S The S The S The The S The Ministers: Hon’ble Speaker observed that she had received notices of No-Confidence Motion which she was duty bound to bring before the House. that She as further the House observed was not in order, she was not in a position to bring the notices No-Confidence of Motion before the House. of Ministers: Hon’ble Speaker observed that she had received notices of No-Confidence Motion which she was duty bound to bring before the House. that She as further the observed House was not in order, she was not in a position to bring notices No-Confidence Motion of before the House. of Ministers: Hon’ble Speaker observed that she had received notices of No-Confidence Motion which she was duty bound to bring before the House. that She as further the House observed was not in order, she was not in a position to bring the notices No-Confidence of Motion before the House. changes in the structure of scales of pay, allowances, leave, other amenities pensionary to the benefits officers and and all categories of employees of Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha Secretariat in the context of the decision of the Government of India on the Commission. Pay Central 7th the of recommendations of Ministers: Hon’ble Speaker observed that she had received notices of No-Confidence Motion which she was duty bound to bring before the House. that She as further the House observed was not in order, she was not in a position to bring the notices of of Ministers: Hon’ble Speaker observed that she had received notices of No-Confidence Motion which she was duty bound to bring before the House. that She as further the House observed was not in order, she was not in a position to bring the notices No-Confidence of Motion before the House. No-Confidence Motion before the House. 11. Announcement regarding receipt of notices of Motion of No-Confidence in the Council of 12. Announcement regarding receipt of notices of Motion of No-Confidence in the Council 13. Announcement regarding receipt of notices of Motion of No-Confidence in the Council 14. Announcement regarding constitution of a Committee of Parliament to consider desirable 15. Announcement regarding receipt of notices of Motion of No-Confidence in the Council 10. Announcement regarding receipt of notices of Motion of No-Confidence in the Council 38 4 3 peaker 23.03.2018 peaker 27.03.2018 peaker 28.03.2018 peaker 02.04.2018 peaker 03.04.2018 peaker 04.04.2018 The S The S The S The S The S The S The occasion of Ram Navami. Ministers: Hon’ble Speaker observed that she had received notices of No-Confidence Motion which she was duty bound to bring before the House. She as further the observed House that was not in order, she was not in a position to bring the notices No-Confidence Motion of before the House. Ministers: Hon’ble Speaker observed that she had received notices of No-Confidence Motion which she was duty bound to bring before the House. She as further the observed House that was not in order, she was not in a position to bring the notices No-Confidence Motion of before the House. Ministers: Hon’ble Speaker observed that she had received notices of No-Confidence Motion which she was duty bound to bring before the House. She as further the observed House that was not in order, she was not in a position to bring the notices No-Confidence Motion of before the House. Ministers: Hon’ble Speaker observed that she had received notices of No-Confidence Motion which she was duty bound to bring before the House. She as further the observed House that was not in order, she was not in a position to bring the notices No-Confidence Motion of before the House. Ministers: Hon’ble Speaker observed that she had received notices of No-Confidence Motion which she was duty bound to bring before the House. She as further the observed House that was not in order, she was not in a position to bring the notices No-Confidence Motion of before the House. 12 16. Announcement regarding cancellation of the sitting fixed for 26th March, 2018 on the 17. Announcement regarding receipt of notices of Motion of No-Confidence in the Council of 18. Announcement regarding receipt of notices of Motion of No-Confidence in the Council of 19. Announcement regarding receipt of notices of Motion of No-Confidence in the Council of 20. Announcement regarding receipt of notices of Motion of No-Confidence in the Council of 21. Announcement regarding receipt of notices of Motion of No-Confidence in the Council of 39 6.04.2018 6.04.2018 peaker 05.04.2018 peaker peaker The S The S The S The Ministers: Hon’ble Speaker observed that she had received notices of No-Confidence Motion which she was duty bound to bring before the House. She as further the observed House that was not in order, she was not in a position to bring the notices No-Confidence Motion of before the House. due to interruption in the House, therefore, the notices could not be brought before the House. Lok Sabha. 22. Announcement regarding receipt of notices of Motion of No-Confidence in the Council of 23. Announcement regarding No-Confidence Motion: The announcement could not be made 24. Valedictory Reference on the conclusion of the Fourteenth Session of the Sixteenth 40 Time Taken H. M. Date 03.04.2018 0 06 04.04.2018 0 01 13.03.2018 0 01 Session of Sixteenth Lok Sabha Lok Sixteenth of Session Singh Fourteenth Name of Minister of Name Shri M.J. Akbar M.J. Shri Shri Rajnath Shri 19. STATEMENTS 19. UnstarredChaudhary C.R. Shri Unstarred Brief Subject Question No. 3198 by Shri Md. Badaruddoza Khan, C. Ramdas Shri and Salim Mohd. Shri Kishore, Kaushal Shri 2 April, 2 2018. Tadas Tadas regarding ‘Absconding Businessmen’. Question No. 1838 (Hindi version) by Shri Ashok K. Punjab’. in wheat ‘Damaged regarding MP, Kumar, 3. Correcting the reply given on 14.3.2018 to 1. Correcting the reply given on 06.03.2018 to 2. Regarding incidents of violence during Bharat Bandh on No. Sl. (i) Statements Made/Laid by Ministers Under Rule 372 during 372 Rule Under Ministers by Made/Laid Statements (i) 41 5 Time H. M. Date Taken 06.02.2018 0 01 09.02.2018 0 01 08.03.2018 0 01 34 Lok Sabha Lok Name of Minister of Name Shri Thaawarchand Gehlot Shri Mansukh L. Mandaviya Shri S.S. Ahluwalia Direction 73A of Directions by the Speaker during Speaker the by Directions of 73A Direction Fourteenth Session of Sixteenth of Session Fourteenth Brief Subject dations contained in the 36th Report of the Standing Demands on Empowerment and Justice Social on Committee for Grants (2017-18), pertaining to the Department of Social Justice and Empowerment, Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment. dations contained in the 30th Report of the Standing by Taken Action on Fertilizers and Chemicals on Committee the Government on the recommendations contained in the Development ‘Cluster on Committee the of Report 24th the to pertaining (CDP-PS)’, Sector Pharma for Programme Department of Pharmaceuticals, Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers. dations contained in the 35th Report of the Standing Grants for Demands on Development Rural on Committee (2017-18), pertaining to the Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation. (ii) Statements Made/Laid by Ministers Under Ministers by Made/Laid Statements (ii) 12 Sl. No. *2. Regarding the status of implementation of the recommen- *3. Regarding the status of implementation of the recommen- *1. Regarding the status of implementation of the recommen- *Laid a copy (Hindi and English versions) of the statement. 42 5 12.03.2018 0 01 13.03.2018 0 01 14.03.2018 0 01 omar 15.03.2018 0omar 01 15.03.2018 0 01 34 Chaudhary Shri Narendra Singh T Shri Narendra Singh T Shri Narendra Singh recommendations Subhash Bhamre Dr. Recommendations Shri Thaawarchand Gehlot contained in contained Committee the on 136th Report of the Standing the on Government the by Taken Action on Commerce recommendations contained 133rd in the Report of the Committee on Demands for Grants (2017-18), pertaining to the Department of Industrial Policy and Ministry Promotion, of Commerce and Industry. Committee on Social in the 25th Report of Standing contained Justice and Empowerment on ‘Persons affected by Alcoholism and Substance (Drugs) abuse, their treatment/rehabilitation and role of voluntary organizations’, pertaining to the Department of Social Justice and Empowerment, Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment. contained in the Committee 22nd on Report of the Standing Defence on Demands for Grants (2016-17) on Capital Outlay on Defence Services (Demand No. 23), pertaining to the Ministry of Defence. Rural on Committee Standing the of Report 7th the in contained Development on Demands for Grants (2015-16), pertaining to the Department of Land Resources, Ministry of Rural Development. Rural on Committee Standing the of Report 22nd the in contained Development on Demands for Grants (2016-17), pertaining to the Department of Land Resources, Ministry of Rural Development. 12 *4. Regarding the status of implementation of the recommendationsC.R. Shri *5. Regarding the status of implementation of the *6. Regarding the status of implementation of the *7. Regarding the status of implementation of the Recommendations *8. Regarding the status of implementation of the Recommendations 43 19.03.2018 0 01 19.03.2018 0 01 20.03.2018 0 01 20.03.2018 0 01 omar 15.03.2018 0 01 ardhan Shri Narendra Singh T Shri Narendra Singh Dr. Harsh V RecommendationsPradhan Dharmendra Shri RecommendationsRijiju Kiren Shri contained in the 33rd Report of the Standing Committee on Rural in the contained 33rd Report of the Standing Development on Demands for Grants (2017-18), pertaining to the Department of Land Resources, Ministry of Rural Development. on Committee Standing the ofthe 5th Report in contained Policy’, Fuel Auto ‘National on Gas Natural and Petroleum pertaining to the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas. Committee on in the contained 134th Report of the Standing by Commerce the Action on Government Taken on the recommendations contained in the 130th Report of the Committee on ‘Industrial Policy in the changing Global scenario’, pertaining Ministry Promotion, and Policy Industrial the of Department the to of Commerce and Industry. in contained Committee the on 304th Report of the Standing Environment Science and and Forests Technology, on Action by the Government on Taken the recommendations contained in the 296th Report of the Committee on Demands for Grants (2017-18), pertaining to the Department of Science and Ministry Technology, of Science and Technology. Committee on in the contained 203rd Report of the Standing Affairs Home on ‘Border Capacity Security, Building and Installations’, pertaining to the Ministry of Home Affairs. *9. Regarding the status of implementation of the Recommendations *11. Regarding the status of implementation of the RecommendationsChaudhary C.R. Shri *10. Regarding the status of implementation of the *12. Regarding the status of implementation of the Recommendations *13. Regarding the status of implementation of the *Laid a copy (Hindi and English versions) of the statement. 44 5 on 21.03.2018 0 01 on 23.03.2018 0on 01 23.03.2018 0on 01 23.03.2018 0 01 adav 22.03.2018 0 01 adav 23.03.2018 0 01 34 Shri Arjun Ram Shri Meghwal behalf of Jitendra Dr. Singh Y Shri Ram Kripal Tomar Singh Y Shri Ram Kripal RecommendationsRupala Parshottam Shri RecommendationsRupala Parshottam Shri RecommendationsRupala Parshottam Shri contained in contained Committee the on 306th Report of the Standing Environment and Science Forests and on Technology, Demands for Grants (2017-18), pertaining to the Department of Space, Ministry of Environment Science and and Technology, Forests. in contained the 21st Report Committee of on the Standing Rural Development on Demands for Grants (2016-17), pertaining to the Department of Rural Development, Ministry of Rural Development. Committee on Rural in the 3rd Report of the Standing contained Development on Demands for Grants (2014-15), pertaining to the behalf of Shri Narendra Ministry of Panchayati Raj. Tomar Singh Ruralon Committee Standing the of Report 24th the in contained Development on Demands for Grants (2016-17), pertaining to the behalf of Shri Narendra Ministry of Panchayati Raj. Tomar Singh Ruralon Committee Standing the of Report 34th the in contained Development on Demands for Grants (2017-18), pertaining to behalf of Shri Narendra the Ministry of Panchayati Raj. in contained the Committee 10th on Report of the Standing Rural Development on Demands for Grants (2014-15), pertaining to the Department of Rural Development,Ministry of Rural Development. 12 *14. Regarding the status of implementation of the Recommendations *15. Regarding the status of implementation of the Recommendations *16. Regarding the status of implementation of the *17. Regarding the status of implementation of the *18. Regarding the status of implementation of the *19. Regarding the status of implementation of the Recommendations 45 27.03.2018 0 01 28.03.2018 0 01 28.03.2018 0 01 02.04.2018 0 01 adav 23.03.2018 0 01 Mandaviya Singh Shri Ram Kripal Y Shri Ram Kripal Pal Satya Dr. RecommendationsRadhakrishnan Pon. Shri Recommendations Shri Mansukh L. RecommendationsOram Jual Shri contained in contained Committee the on 288th Report of the Standing Human Resource Development on Demands for Grants (2017-18), pertaining to the Department of Higher Education, Ministry of Human Resource Development. contained in contained the Committee 18th on Report of the Standing Rural Development on Demands for Grants (2015-16), pertaining to the Department of Rural Development, Ministry Development. Rural of contained in the Committee 253rd on Report of the Standing and Tourism Transport, Culture Action on taken by the Government on the recommendations contained in the 247th Report of the Committee on Demands for Grants (2017-18), pertaining to the Ministry of Shipping. contained in the 252nd Report of the Standing Committee on in contained the 252nd Report of the Standing and Transport, Tourism Culture on Action by Taken the Government on the recommendations contained in the 246th Report of the Committee on Demands for Grants (2017-18), pertaining to the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways. contained in contained the Committee 38th on Report of the Standing Social Justice and Empowerment on Demands for Grants (2017-18), pertaining to the Ministry of Tribal Affairs. *22. Regarding the status of implementation of the *20. Regarding the status of implementation of the Recommendations *21. Regarding the status of implementation of the Recommendations *23. Regarding the status of implementation of the *24. Regarding the status of implementation of the *Laid a copy (Hindi and English versions) of the statement. 46 5 02.04.2018 0 01 02.04.2018 0 01 04.04.2018 0 01 04.04.2018 0 01 04.04.2018 0 01 ardhan 34 Shri Alphons K. Shri Alphons K. Dr. Harsh V Shri Piyush Goyal RecommendationsSinha Manoj Shri Regarding the status of implementation of the Recommendations contained in the 229th Report Committee of on the Standing and Culture by Tourism Transport, Action on the Taken Government on the recommendations contained in the 222nd Report of the Committee on Demands for Grants (2013-14), pertaining to the Ministry of Tourism. Regarding the status of implementation of the Recommendations contained in the 239th Report Committee of on the Standing and Culture by Tourism Transport, Action on the Taken Government on the recommendations contained in the 232nd Report of the Committee on Demands for Grants (2016-17), pertaining to the Ministry of Tourism. in the 303rd contained Report Committee of on the Standing Environment Science and and Forests Technology, on Action by the Taken Government on the recommendations contained in the 295th the Report Committee of on Demands for Grants (2017-18), pertaining to the Department of Biotechnology, Ministry of Science and Technology. Regarding the status of implementation of the recommendations Coal on Committee Standing the of Report 27th the in contained and Steel on Demands for Grants (2017-18), pertaining to the Ministry of Coal. Committee on in the 19th Report of the Standing contained 12 *25. *26. *27. Regarding the status of implementation of the Recommendations *29. Regarding the status of implementation of the *28. 47 04.04.2018 0 01 04.04.2018 0 01 04.04.2018 0 01 04.04.2018 0 01 04.04.2018 0 01 Vijay Kumar Singh Kumar Singh Kumar Singh Kumar Singh Kumar Singh Kumar Recommendations Gen. (Retd.) Vijay Recommendations Gen. (Retd.) Vijay Recommendations Gen. (Retd.) Vijay Recommendations Gen. (Retd.) Vijay the Recommendations Gen. (Retd.) Labour on ‘Deployment of Contract/Casual/Sanitation Workers for perennial pertaining nature to of the jobs of Department in MTNL’, Communications. of Ministry Telecommunications, contained in the 3rd Committee Report on the of Standing External Affairs on Demands for Grants (2014-15), pertaining to the Ministry of Overseas Indian Affairs. Committee on in contained the 5th Report of the Standing External Affairs on Demands for Grants (2015-16), pertaining to the Ministry of Overseas Indian Affairs. in contained the Committee 13th on Report of the Standing External Affairs on Demands for Grants (2012-13), pertaining to the Ministry of Overseas Indian Affairs. in contained the Committee 19th on Report of the Standing External Affairs on Demands for Grants (2013-14), pertaining to the Ministry of Overseas Indian Affairs. in contained the Committee 13th on Report of the Standing External Affairs on ‘India’s Soft Power Diplomacy including role Indian and (ICCR) Relations Cultural for Council Indian of Diaspora’, pertaining to the Ministry of External Affairs. *30. Regarding the status of implementation of *31. Regarding the status of implementation of the *32. Regarding the status of implementation of the *33. Regarding the status of implementation of the *34. Regarding the status of implementation of the *Laid a copy (Hindi and English versions) of the statement. 48 5 04.04.2018 0 01 04.04.2018 0 01 34 Gen. (Retd.) Vijay Gen. (Retd.) Vijay Regarding the status of implementation of the Recommendations Committee on External in the 25th Report of Standing contained Singh Kumar Affairs on ‘Passport Seva Project—Targets and Achievements’, pertaining to the Ministry of External Affairs. Regarding the status of implementation of the Recommendations Committee on External in the 15th Report of Standing contained Singh Kumar Affairs (15th Lok Sabha) on ‘Problems relating to Overseas Indian Marriages: Scheme for providing legal/financial assistance/ rehabilitation to Indian Women deserted by their Overseas Indian Spouses’, pertaining to the Ministry of External Affairs. 12 *35. *36. *Laid a copy (Hindi and English versions) of the statement. 49 te for 5 Time H. M. Date Taken 09.03.2018 016.03.2018 01 023.03.2018 01 0 01 Meghwal 34 Name of Minister of Name Shri Arjun Ram Shri Meghwal Arjun Ram Shri Meghwal session.Arjun Ram Shri Fourteenth Session of Sixteenth Lok Sabha Lok Sixteenth of Session Fourteenth Brief Subject (iii) Statements Made/Laid by Ministers regarding Government Business during Business Government regarding Ministers by Made/Laid Statements (iii) 12th March, 2018. 19th March, 2018. 12 Sl. No. *2. Government business for the week commencing the *3. Government business for the remaining part of the *1. Government business for the week commencing the Parliamentary Parliamentary Affairs, were also laid on the table. *Laid a copy (Hindi and English versions) of the statement. Submissions by Members, on of the Hon’ble Statement Minister of Sta 50 5 44.11 59.11 53.74 44.13 54.08 59.95 55.93 matters raised/laid matters received to the total the to received 4 90 19 111 130 200 156 165 3 15 151 158 106 198 161 247 received No. of repliesof No. Pending replies of Percentage 34 281 358 196 354 272 412 Number of Number (iv) Matters under Rule 377— Rule under Matters (iv) Total Total Matters raised/laid Matters Sixteenth Lok Sabha (As on 21.06.2018) on (As Sabha Lok Sixteenth Position regarding receipt of replies from Ministries during Ministries from replies of receipt regarding Position 12 Session (23.02.2016 to 16.03.2016) to (23.02.2016 (26.11.2015 to 23.12.2015) to (26.11.2015 Session Seventh (21.07.2015 to 13.08.2015) to (21.07.2015 Sixth Session (23.02.2015 to 13.05.2015) to (23.02.2015 Session Fifth (04.06.2014 to 11.06.2014) to (04.06.2014 Session Second 14.08.2014) to (07.07.2014 ThirdSession 23.12.2014) to (24.11.2014 Session Fourth First Session 51 31.09 37.61 50.70 58.36 50.42 59.67 56.27 52.28 117 117 164 141 148 136 243 74 85 119 164 219 175 250 2122 1937 311 238 281 226 236 367 493 4059 (29.01.2018 to 06.04.2018) to (29.01.2018 (15.12.2017 to 05.01.2018) to (15.12.2017 Session Fourteenth (31.01.2017 to 12.04.2017) to (31.01.2017 Session Twelfth 11.08.2017) to (17.07.2017 Session Thirteenth (25.04.2016 to 11.05.2016) to (25.04.2016 Session Ninth 12.08.2016) to (18.07.2016 Session Tenth 16.12.2016) to (16.11.2016 Session Eleventh Eighth Session Eighth 52 4 Remarks hrs., due to interruptions, House adjourned House interruptions, to due hrs., 129 hrs., due to interruptions, House adjourned House interruptions, to due hrs., 129 adjourned House interruptions, to due hrs., 106 to meet again at 1145 hrs. 1145 at again meet to hrs. 1200 at again meet to adjourned House interruptions, to due hrs., 1209 At day. the for to meet again at 1120 hrs. 1120 at again meet to adjourned House interruptions, to due hrs., 1432 At hrs. 1447 at again meet to adjourned House interruptions, to due hrs., 1455 At hrs. 1530 at again meet to 5 451 At 0 59 1111 At 0 161 At H. M. Interruptions during the Fourteenth Session of 16th Lok Sabha Lok 16th of Session Fourteenth the during H. M. Due toDue the of Adjournments Time LostTime to Due Lost Time Interruptionsfollowing House 12 3 (v) Statement Showing the Time Lost Owing to Interruptions and Adjournments of the House the of Adjournments and Interruptions to Owing Lost Time the Showing Statement (v) Date 09.02.2018 — 06.02.2018 — 08.02.2018 — 53 108 hrs., due to interruptions, House adjourned House interruptions, to due hrs., 108 adjourned House interruptions, to due hrs., 102 adjourned House interruptions, to due hrs., 102 adjourned House interruptions, to due hrs., 108 adjourned House interruptions, to due hrs., 108 to meet again at 1200 hrs. 1200 at again meet to adjourned House interruptions, to due hrs., 1205 At day. the for hrs. 1200 at again meet to adjourned House interruptions, to due hrs. 1212 At day. the for hrs. 1200 at again meet to adjourned House interruptions, to due hrs., 1208 At day. the for hrs. 1200 at again meet to adjourned House interruptions, to due hrs., 1208 At day. the for hrs. 1200 at again meet to adjourned House interruptions, to due hrs., 1206 At for the day. the for 5 4651 At 5051 At 4451 At 461 At 5 471 At 06.03.2018 — 07.03.2018 — 08.03.2018 — 09.03.2018 — 05.03.2018 — 54 4 hrs., due to interruptions, House adjourned House interruptions, to due hrs., 103 hrs., due to interruptions, House adjourned House interruptions, to due hrs., 103 adjourned House interruptions, to due hrs., 104 adjourned House interruptions, to due hrs., 104 adjourned House interruptions, to due hrs., 106 to meet again at 1200 hrs. 1200 at again meet to adjourned House interruptions, to due hrs., 1211 At day. the for hrs. 1200 at again meet to adjourned House interruptions, to due hrs., 1208 At day. the for hrs. 1200 at again meet to adjourned House interruptions, to due hrs., 1238 At day. the for hrs. 1200 at again meet to adjourned House interruptions, to due hrs., 1227 At day. the for hrs. 1200 at again meet to adjourned House interruptions, to due hrs., 1206 At day. the for 5 4851 At 1851 At 2751 At 41 1113 At 5 461 At 12 3 13.03.2018 — 14.03.2018 — 15.03.2018 — 16.03.2018 — 12.03.2018 — 55 101 hrs., due to interruptions, House adjourned House interruptions, to due hrs., 101 adjourned House interruptions, to due hrs., 102 adjourned House interruptions, to due hrs., 102 adjourned House interruptions, to due hrs., 103 adjourned House interruptions, to due hrs., 104 to meet again at 1200 hrs. 1200 at again meet to adjourned House interruptions, to due hrs., 1208 At day. the for hrs. 1200 at again meet to adjourned House interruptions, to due hrs., 1213 At day. the for hrs. 1200 at again meet to adjourned House interruptions, to due hrs., 1207 At day. the for hrs. 1200 at again meet to adjourned House interruptions, to due hrs., 1208 At day. the for hrs. 1200 at again meet to adjourned House interruptions, to due hrs., 1209 At for the day. the for 5 4551 At 5151 At 4951 At 471 At 5 511 At 20.03.2018 — 21.03.2018 — 22.03.2018 — 23.03.2018 — 19.03.2018 — 56 4 102 hrs., due to interruptions, House adjourned House interruptions, to due hrs., 102 adjourned House interruptions, to due hrs., 103 adjourned House interruptions, to due hrs., 103 adjourned House interruptions, to due hrs., 103 adjourned House interruptions, to due hrs., 102 to meet again at 1200 hrs. 1200 at again meet to adjourned House interruptions, to due hrs., 1209 At day. the for hrs. 1200 at again meet to adjourned House interruptions, to due hrs., 1210 At day. the for hrs. 1200 at again meet to adjourned House interruptions, to due hrs., 1213 At day. the for hrs. 1200 at again meet to adjourned House interruptions, to due hrs., 1217 At day. the for hrs. 1200 at again meet to adjourned House interruptions, to due hrs., 1211 At day. the for 5 4751 At 4451 At 4051 At 471 At 5 491 At 12 3 28.03.2018 — 02.04.2018 — 03.04.2018 — 04.04.2018 — 27.03.2018 — 57 102 hrs., due to interruptions, House adjourned House interruptions, to due hrs., 102 to meet again at 1200 hrs. 1200 at again meet to adjourned House interruptions, to due hrs., 1211 At day. the for from 11A.M. to 1 P.M. and from 2 P.M. to 6 P.M. and from 2 P.M. to 1 P.M. i.e. from 11A.M. 5 471 At 127 30 — Total 05.04.2018 — Time calculated on the basis of Time normal time of the House (vi) Statement indicating matters of urgent public importance raised (i) after Question Hour and (ii) before the adjournment of House for the day during Fourteenth Session of Sixteenth Lok Sabha

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12345 29.01.2018 Nil Nil Nil Nil 30.01.2018 Nil Nil Nil Nil 31.01.2018 Nil Nil Nil Nil 05.02.2018 Nil Nil Nil Nil 06.02.2018 Nil Nil Nil 19 07.02.2018 Nil Nil Nil 107 08.02.2018 Nil Nil Nil 109 09.02.2018 Nil Nil Nil 110 05.03.2018 Nil Nil Nil 63 06.03.2018 Nil Nil Nil 49 07.03.2018 Nil Nil Nil 89 08.03.2018 Nil Nil Nil 74 09.03.2018 Nil Nil Nil 44 12.03.2018 Nil Nil Nil 51 13.03.2018 Nil Nil Nil 60 14.03.2018 Nil Nil Nil 67 15.03.2018 Nil Nil Nil 44 16.03.2018 Nil Nil Nil 25 19.03.2018 Nil Nil Nil 35 20.03.2018 Nil Nil Nil 42

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12345 21.03.2018 Nil Nil Nil 19 22.03.2018 Nil Nil Nil 19 23.03.2018 Nil Nil Nil 19 27.03.2018 Nil Nil Nil 20 28.03.2018 Nil Nil Nil 13 02.04.2018 Nil Nil Nil 12 03.04.2018 Nil Nil Nil 13 04.04.2018 Nil Nil Nil 10 05.04.2018 Nil Nil Nil 06 06.04.2018 Nil Nil Nil 06

Total Nil Nil Nil 1125 60 Remarks House re-assembled after bell quorum after break lunch once. rung was -- discussion when the when discussion Subject matter under matter Subject Total 02 mins. 02 Total pent Time (mins.)rung was bell quorum (hrs.) FOURTEENTH SESSION OF SIXTEENTH LOK SABHA LOK SIXTEENTH OF SESSION FOURTEENTH (29.01.2018 to 09.02.2018 and 05.03.2018 to 06.04.2018) to 05.03.2018 and 09.02.2018 to (29.01.2018 1500 to 1502to 1500 02 bell was rungwas bell S Time when quorum when Time 20. STATEMENT SHOWING DATE AND TIME OF RINGING OF QUORUM BELL DURING THE DURING BELL QUORUM OF RINGING OF TIME AND DATE SHOWING STATEMENT 20. No. Sl. Date 1. 07.02.2018 61 Nil Nil 01 day 01 on 07.02.2018 on 02 mins. 02 Once bell : Analysis of ringing of Quorum bell Quorum of ringing of Analysis after quorum bell was rung was bell quorum after want of quorum of want was rung on a particular day particular a on rung was rung was bell quorum after break lunch after 5.re-assembledHouse when days of Number : 4.commencedsitting when days of Number : 2.quorum times of number Maximum 1.bellquorum of ringing on spent time Total : 3.foradjourned House times of Number : 62 Subject Matter Subject alli Varaprasad Rao and some other members of YSR Con- YSR of members other some and Rao Varaprasad alli gress Party staged a walkout from the House demanding fulfillment of all of fulfillment demanding House the from walkout a staged Party gress 2014. Act, Reorganisation Pradesh Andhra the in made promises on Minister Prime Hon’ble by given reply the with satisfied not were they Address. President’s the on Thanks of Motion the of status special to relating demands their of support in House the from the in contained promises the of fulfillment for also and Pradesh Andhra Party staged a walkout from the House demanding that all the promises the all that demanding House the from walkout a staged Party a in fulfilled be should 2014 Act, Reorganisation Pradesh Andhra in given frame. time proper Velagap Shri 2014. Act, Reorganisation Pradesh Andhra SESSION OF SIXTEENTH LOK SABHA LOK SIXTEENTH OF SESSION (29.01.2018 to 09.02.2018 and 05.03.2018 to 06.04.2018) to 05.03.2018 and 09.02.2018 to (29.01.2018 hrs. Midhun Reddy and Shri some P.V. other members of YSR Congress hrs. Time 13 45 hrs.45 13 as House the from walkout a staged hrs.25 AITC 18 and CPI(M) INC, of Members walkout a staged TDP of members other some and Galla Jayadev Shri 21. STATEMENT REGARDING WALKOUT STAGED BY M EMBERS DURING THE FOURTEENTH THE DURING EMBERS M BY STAGED WALKOUT REGARDING STATEMENT 21. Date 06.02.2018 1913 07.02.2018 1212 22. STATEMENT SHOWING ACTUAL TIME SPENT IN THE CHAIR BY HS, HDS, MEMBERS OF PANEL OF CHAIRPERSONS (from 29.01.2018 to 09.02.2018 and 05.03.2018 to 06.04.2018)

No. of days Total Time Spent H. M. Hon'ble Speaker 29 20 31 Hon'ble Deputy Speaker 03 10 54 Shri K.H. Muniyappa 02 02 07 Shri Arjun Charan Sethi 01 00 45

63 DETAILED STATEMENT SHOWING ACTUAL TIME SPENT IN THE CHAIR BY HS, HDS AND MEMBERS OF PANEL OF CHAIRPERSONS (from 29.01.2018 to 09.02.2018 and 05.03.2018 to 06.04.2018 )

Date Time Spent Total Time H. M.

1 2 3 HS 29.01.2018 1221 to 1223 hrs. 00 02 01.02.2018 1100 to 1252 hrs. 01 52 05.02.2018 1100 to 1109 hrs. 00 09 06.02.2018 1100 to 1111 hrs. 00 11 1120 to 1310 hrs. 01 50 1343 to 1432 hrs. 00 49 1447 to 1455 hrs. 00 08 1531 to 1639 hrs. 01 08 2042 to 2226 hrs. 01 44 07.02.2018 1100 to 1347 hrs. 02 47 1502 to 1611 hrs. 01 09 08.02.2018 1100 to 1129 hrs. 00 29 1145 to 1238 hrs. 00 53 1659 to 1821 hrs. 01 22 09.02.2018 1100 to 1106 hrs. 00 06 1201 to 1209 hrs. 00 08 05.03.2018 1100 to 1108 hrs. 00 08 1200 to 1205 hrs. 00 05 06.03.2018 1100 to 1102 hrs. 00 02 1200 to 1212 hrs. 00 12

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1 2 3 07.03.2018 1100 to 1102 hrs. 00 02 1200 to 1208 hrs. 00 08 08.03.2018 1100 to 1108 hrs. 00 08 1200 to 1208 hrs. 00 08 09.03.2018 1100 to 1108 hrs. 00 08 1200 to 1206 hrs. 00 06 12.03.2018 1100 to 1103 hrs. 00 03 1200 to 1211 hrs. 00 11 13.03.2018 1100 to 1104 hrs. 00 04 1200 to 1208 hrs. 00 08 14.03.2018 1100 to 1104 hrs. 00 04 1200 to 1238 hrs. 00 38 15.03.2018 1100 to 1106 hrs. 00 06 1200 to 1227 hrs. 00 27 16.03.2018 1100 to 1113 hrs. 00 13 1200 to 1206 hrs. 00 06 19.03.2018 1100 to 1101 hrs. 00 01 1200 to 1208 hrs. 00 08 20.03.2018 1100 to 1102 hrs. 00 02 1200 to 1213 hrs. 00 13 21.03.2018 1100 to 1102 hrs. 00 02 1200 to 1207 hrs. 00 07 22.03.2018 1100 to 1103 hrs. 00 03 1200 to 1208 hrs. 00 08 23.03.2018 1100 to 1104 hrs. 00 04 1200 to 1209 hrs. 00 09 27.03.2018 1100 to 1102 hrs. 00 02 1200 to 1208 hrs. 00 08 28.03.2018 1100 to 1103 hrs. 00 03 1200 to 1210 hrs. 00 10 66

1 2 3 02.04.2018 1100 to 1103 hrs. 00 03 1200 to 1213 hrs. 00 13 03.04.2018 1100 to 1103 hrs. 00 03 1200 to 1217 hrs. 00 17 04.04.2018 1100 to 1102 hrs. 00 02 1200 to 1211 hrs. 00 11 05.04.2018 1100 to 1102 hrs. 00 02 1200 to 1211 hrs. 00 11 06.04.2018 1100 to 1115 hrs. 00 15 TOTAL TIME SPENT IN THE CHAIR 20 31

HDS Time Spent Total Time H. M. 06.02.2018 1639 to 2015 hrs. 03 36 07.02.2018 1611 to 2100 hrs. 04 49 08.02.2018 1238 to 1507 hrs. 02 29 TOTAL TIME SPENT IN THE CHAIR 10 54

Shri K.H. Muniyappa Time Spent Total Time H. M. 06.02.2018 1310 to 1343 hrs. 00 33 2015 to 2042 hrs. 00 27 08.02.2018 1507 to 1614 hrs. 01 07 TOTAL TIME SPENT IN THE CHAIR 02 07

Shri Arjun Charan Sethi Time Spent Total Time H. M. 08.02.2018 1614 to 1659 hrs. 00 45 TOTAL TIME SPENT IN THE CHAIR 00 45 23. STATEMENT SHOWING ACTUAL TIME TAKEN ON VARIOUS KINDS OF BUSINESS TRANSACTED DURING THE FOURTEENTH SESSION OF SIXTEENTH LOK SABHA Business Time taken Percentage of the H M total time taken

President's Address 10 43 31.44 BILLS (a) Government Bills 00 39 1.90 BUDGETS— (a) Union Budget 14 06 41.37 MATTERS UNDER RULE 377 00 33 1.61 QUESTIONS 01 07 3.28 RESOLUTIONS— (a) Statutory Resolution 00 02 10 STATEMENTS— Rule 372 and Direction 73A 00 47 2.30 OTHER MATTERS such as Oath or Laid on the Table,Obituary References, Questions of Privileges, Points of Order, Personal Explanations etc 06 08 18 TOTAL 34 05 100

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