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TUESDAY, THE 4TH SEPTEMBER, 2012 (The met in the Parliament House at 11-00 a.m.)

11-00 a.m. 1. Obituary Reference The Chairman made a reference to the passing away of Shri Bira Kesari Deo, ex-Member. The House observed silence, all Members standing, as a mark of respect to the memory of the departed.

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(The House adjourned at 11-04 a.m. and re-assembled at 12-00 Noon)

2. Starred Questions Answers to Starred Question Nos. 321 to 340 were laid on the Table. 3. Unstarred Questions Answers to Unstarred Question Nos. 2481 to 2635 were laid on the Table.

12-00 Noon.

4. Short Notice Question Answer to Short Notice Question No. 5 was laid on the Table.

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5. Statement by Minister Correcting Answer to Question Shri , Minister of Rural Development and Minister of Drinking Water and Sanitation, laid on the Table, a Statement (in English and Hindi) correcting the answer to Starred Question No. 125 given in the Rajya Sabha on the 21st August, 2012 regarding ―Himayat Scheme‖.

@ From 11-03 a.m. to 11-04 a.m. some points were raised. 131 RAJYA SABHA 12-02 p.m. 6. Papers Laid on the Table Shri (Minister of Civil Aviation) laid on the Table:- I. A copy (in English and Hindi) of the Ministry of Civil Aviation Notification No. G.S.R.323 (E), dated the 26th November, 2011, publishing the Aircraft (Amendment) Rules, 2011, under Section 14A of the Aircrafts Act, 1934, along with delay statement. II. A copy (in English and Hindi) of the Memorandum of Understanding between the Government of (Ministry of Civil Aviation) and the Pawan Hans Helicopter Limited (PHHL), for the year 2012-13. Shri (Minister of Heavy Industries and Public Enetrprises) laid on the Table a copy (in English and Hindi) of the Memorandum of Understanding between the Government of India (Ministry of Heavy Industries & Public Enterprises, Department of Heavy Industry) and the Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL), for the year 2012-13. Shrimati (Minister of State (Independent Charge) of the Ministry of Environment and Forests) laid on the Table a copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following papers:—

(a) Annual Report and Accounts of the Animal Welfare Board of India, Chennai, for the year 2010-11, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts.

(b) Statement by Government accepting the above Report.

(c) Statement giving reasons for the delay in laying the papers mentioned at (a) above. Shri (Minister of State in the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways) laid on the Table a copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following Notifications of the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, under Section 10 of the National Highways Act, 1956:— th (1) S.O. 2658 (E), dated the 28 October, 2010, regarding acquisition of land, with or without structure, from K.M. 113.600 to K.M. 198.300 (Ranchi - Rargaon Section) on National Highway No. 33 in Ranchi District in the State of Jharkhand.

132 4TH SEPTEMBER, 2012 th (2) S.O. 2671 (E), dated the 28 October, 2010, regarding acquisition of land, with or without structure, from K.M. 196.100 to K.M. 196.800 (Berhampore-Farakka Section) on National Highway No. 34 in Murshidabad District in the State of West Bengal. th (3) S.O. 2727 (E), dated the 8 November, 2010, regarding acquisition of land, with or without structure, from K.M. 286.950 to K.M. 289.050 (Berhampore-Farakka Section) on National Highway No. 34 in Murshidabad District in the State of West Bengal. th (4) S.O. 2767 (E), dated the 11 November, 2010, regarding acquisition of land, with or without structure, from K.M. 113.600 to K.M. 198.300 (Ranchi-Rargaon Section) on National Highway No. 33 in Ranchi District in the State of Jharkhand. th (5) S.O. 2856 (E), dated the 29 November, 2010, regarding acquisition of land, with or without structure, from K.M. 113.600 to K.M. 198.300 (Ranchi-Rargaon Section) on National Highway No. 33 in Ranchi District in the State of Jharkhand. th (6) S.O. 2897 (E), dated the 6 December, 2010, , regarding acquisition of land, with or without structure, from K.M. 00.000 to K.M. 3.438 on National Highway No. 75 in Ranchi District in the State of Jharkhand. th (7) S.O. 2955 (E), dated the 15 December, 2010, regarding acquisition of land, with or without structure, from K.M. 113.600 to K.M. 198.300 (Ranchi-Rargaon Section) on National Highway No. 33 in Ranchi District in the State of Jharkhand. th (8) S.O. 337 (E), dated the 14 February, 2011, amending Notification No. S.O. 1208 (E), dated the 25th July, 2007, to substitute certain entries in the original Notification. th (9) S.O. 338 (E), dated the 14 February, 2011, amending Notification No. S.O. 1223 (E), dated the 25th May, 2010, to substitute certain entries in the original Notification.

133 RAJYA SABHA th (10) S.O. 339 (E), dated the 14 February, 2011, amending Notification No. S.O. 2217 (E), dated the 10th September, 2010, to substitute certain entries in the original Notification. th (11) S.O. 347 (E), dated the 14 February, 2011, regarding acquisition of land, with or without structure, from K.M. 0.000 to K.M. 12.900 (Jetpur Section) on National Highway No. 8D in Rajkot District in the State of Gujarat. th (12) S.O. 356 (E), dated the 14 February, 2011, amending Notification No. S.O. 1165 (E), dated the 5th May, 2009, to insert certain entries in the original Notification. th (13) S.O. 358 (E), dated the 14 February, 2011, regarding acquisition of land, with or without structure, from K.M. 257.800 to K.M. 259.640 (Berhampore-Farakka Section) on National Highway No. 34 in Murshidabad District in the State of West Bengal. st (14) S.O. 401 (E), dated the 21 February, 2011, regarding acquisition of land, with or without structure, from K.M. 144.000 to K.M. 179.300 (Ahmedabad - Gujarat/MP Border) on National Highway No. 59 in Dahaod District in the State of Gujarat. th (15) S.O. 639 (E), dated the 28 March, 2011, regarding acquisition of land, with or without structure, from K.M. 244.000 to K.M. 277.500 (Rargaon-Mahullia Section) on National Highway No. 33 in East Singhbhum District in the State of Jharkhand. th (16) S.O. 724 (E), dated the 8 April, 2011, regarding acquisition of land, with or without structure, from K.M. 0.000 to K.M. 12.600 (Bye pass Section joining Indo-Nepal border) on National Highway No. 57A in Araria District in the State of Bihar. th (17) S.O. 797 (E), dated the 26 April, 2011, regarding acquisition of land, with or without structure, from K.M. 309.000 to K.M. 311.000 (Farakka-Raiganj Section) on National Highway No. 34 in Malda District in the State of West Bengal. th (18) S.O. 933 (E), dated the 29 April, 2011, regarding acquisition of land, with or without structure, from K.M. 86.000 to K.M. 117.500 (Udaipur - Swaroopganj Section) on National Highway No. 76 in Udaipur District in the State of Rajasthan.

134 4TH SEPTEMBER, 2012 th (19) S.O. 934 (E), dated the 29 April, 2011, regarding acquisition of land, with or without structure, from K.M. 364.125 to K.M. 59.000 (Kishangarh - Beawar Section) on National Highway No. 8 in Ajmer District in the State of Rajasthan. th (20) S.O. 944 (E), dated the 29 April, 2011, regarding acquisition of land, with or without structure, from K.M. 12.900 to K.M. 127.000 (Junagadh Section) on National Highway No. 8D in Junagadh District in the State of Gujarat. th (21) S.O. 987 (E), dated the 4 May, 2011, regarding appointment of competent authority for acquisition of land from K.M. 770.000 to K.M. 816.000 on National Highway No. 31 in Coochbehar District in the State of West Bengal. th (22) S.O. 1068 (E), dated the 16 May, 2011, regarding acquisition of land, with or without structure, from K.M. 179.300 to K.M. 215.900 (Ahmedabad - Gujarat/MP Border) on National Highway No. 59 in Dahod District in the State of Gujarat. th (23) S.O. 1078 (E), dated the 16 May, 2011, regarding acquisition of land, with or without structure, from K.M. 129.000 to K.M. 144.000 (Ahmedabad - Gujarat/MP Border) on National Highway No. 59 in Panchmahal District in the State of Gujarat. th (24) S.O. 1192 (E), dated the 26 May, 2011, regarding acquisition of land, with or without structure, from K.M. 12.900 to K.M. 127.000 (Junagadh Section) on National Highway No. 8D in Junagadh District in the State of Gujarat. th (25) S.O. 1207 (E), dated the 26 May, 2011, regarding acquisition of land, with or without structure, from K.M. 40.500 to K.M. 114.000 (Hazaribag-Ranchi Section) on National Highway No. 33 in Ramgarh District in the State of Jharkhand. nd (26) S.O. 1278 (E), dated the 2 June, 2011, regarding acquisition of land, with or without structure, from K.M. 183.050 to K.M. 185.500 and K.M. 192.520 to K.M. 228.980 (Sirohi Section) on National Highway No. 14 in Sirohi District in the State of Rajasthan.

135 RAJYA SABHA nd (27) S.O. 1282 (E), dated the 2 June, 2011, regarding acquisition of land, with or without structure, from K.M. 286.950 to K.M. 289.050 (Berhampore-Farakka Section) on National Highway No. 34 in Murshidabad District in the State of West Bengal. th (28) S.O. 1594 (E), dated the 11 July, 2011, regarding acquisition of land, with or without structure, from K.M. 196.800 to K.M. 214.400 (Padhi - Dahod Section) on National Highway No. 113 in Banswara District in the State of Rajasthan. st (29) S.O. 1777 (E), dated the 1 August, 2011, regarding acquisition of land, with or without structure, from K.M. 352.000 to K.M. 391.000 (Khagaria-Purnia Section) on National Highway No. 31 in Katihar District in the State of Bihar. th (30) S.O. 1817 (E), dated the 8 August, 2011, regarding acquisition of land, with or without structure, from K.M. 50.600 to K.M. 63.600 (Kishangarh - Chittorgarh Section) on National Highway No. 79 in Ajmer District in the State of Rajasthan. th (31) S.O. 1820 (E), dated the 8 August, 2011, regarding acquisition of land, with or without structure, from K.M. 21.900 to K.M. 68.200 (Ahmedabad - Vadodara Section) on National Highway No. 8 in Kheda District in the State of Gujarat. th (32) S.O. 1822 (E), dated the 8 August, 2011, regarding acquisition of land, with or without structure, from K.M. 21.900 to K.M. 68.200 (Ahmedabad - Vadodara Section) on National Highway No. 8 in Kheda District in the State of Gujarat. th (33) S.O. 1823 (E), dated the 8 August, 2011, regarding acquisition of land, with or without structure, from K.M. 0.000 to K.M. 16.000 (Kishangarh - Chittorgarh Section) on National Highway No. 79A in Ajmer District in the State of Rajasthan. th (34) S.O. 1837 (E), dated the 8 August, 2011, regarding acquisition of land, with or without structure, from K.M. 0.000 to K.M. 12.900 (Jetpur Section) on National Highway No. 8D in Rajkot District in the State of Gujarat.

136 4TH SEPTEMBER, 2012 th (35) S.O. 1841 (E), dated the 8 August, 2011, regarding acquisition of land, with or without structure, from K.M. 345.600 to K.M. 364.000 (Jaipur - Kishangarh Section) on National Highway No. 8 in Ajmer District in the State of Rajasthan. th (36) S.O. 1853 (E), dated the 10 August, 2011, regarding acquisition of land, with or without structure, from K.M. 436.000 to K.M. 437.000 on National Highway No. 34 in Katihar District in the State of Bihar. th (37) S.O. 1924 (E), dated the 19 August, 2011, regarding appointment of competent authority for acquisition of land from K.M. 339.260 to K.M. 339.560 on National Highway No. 2 in Giridih District in the State of Jharkhand. th (38) S.O. 1972 (E), dated the 25 August, 2011, publishing corrigendum to Notification No. S.O. 2077 (E), dated the 26th August, 2010. th (39) S.O. 1980 (E), dated the 27 August, 2011, regarding acquisition of land, with or without structure, from K.M. 40.500 to K.M. 60.000 (Hazaribag-Indra Section) on National Highway No. 33 in Hazaribag District in the State of Jharkhand. th (40) S.O. 1985 (E), dated the 27 August, 2011, regarding appointment of competent authorities for acquisition of land from K.M. 519.600 to K.M. 554.800, K.M. 554.800 to K.M. 559.200 and K.M. 559.200 to K.M. 596.000 (Muzaffarpur- Barauni Section) on National Highway No. 28 in the State of Bihar. th (41) S.O. 1993 (E), dated the 27 August, 2011, regarding acquisition of land, with or without structure, from K.M. 0.000 to K.M. 9.150 (Mokama-Munger Section) on National Highway No. 80 in Patna District in the State of Bihar. th (42) S.O. 2001 (E), dated the 27 August, 2011, regarding acquisition of land, with or without structure, from K.M. 113.600 to K.M. 198.300 (Ranchi-Rargaon Section) on National Highway No. 33 in Ranchi District in the State of Jharkhand.

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th (43) S.O. 2007 (E), dated the 27 August, 2011, regarding acquisition of land, with or without structure, from K.M. 113.600 to K.M. 198.300 (Ranchi-Rargaon Section) on National Highway No. 33 in Ranchi District in the State of Jharkhand. nd (44) S.O. 2176 (E), dated the 22 September, 2011, regarding acquisition of land, with or without structure, from K.M. 144.000 to K.M. 179.300 (Ahmedabad - Gujarat/MP Border Section) on National Highway No. 59 in Dahod District in the State of Gujarat. nd (45) S.O. 2191 (E), dated the 22 September, 2011, publishing Corrigendum (in English version) to Notification No. S.O. 622 (E), dated the 18th April, 2007, to substitute certain entries in the original Notification. nd (46) S.O. 2199 (E), dated the 22 September, 2011, regarding acquisition of land, with or without structure, from K.M. 388.200 to K.M. 509.000 (Ratanpur - Ahmedabad Section) on National Highway No. 8 in Sabarkantha District in the State of Gujarat.

th (47) S.O. 2272 (E), dated the 30 September, 2011, regarding acquisition of land, with or without structure, from K.M. 101.364 to K.M. 104.126, K.M. 128.077 to K.M. 138.525 (LHS) and K.M. 127.764 to K.M. 138.525 (RHS) on National Highway No. 31D in Coochbehar District in the State of West Bengal. th (48) S.O. 2363 (E), dated the 14 October, 2011, regarding the fee at specified base rate to be levied for the use of the religned Falakata to Pundibari Section including Torsa Bridge from K.M. 745.968 to K.M. 770.881 on National Highway No. 31 in the State of West Bengal. th (49) S.O. 2440 (E), dated the 27 October, 2011, regarding appointment of competent authority for acquisition of land from K.M. 171.000 to K.M. 202.380 on National Highway No. 89 (Nagaur - Bikaner Section) in Nagaur District in the State of Rajasthan, along with delay statement.

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th (50) S.O. 2441 (E), dated the 27 October, 2011, regarding appointment of competent authority for acquisition of land from K.M. 166.350 to K.M. 226.500 on National Highway No. 65 in Nagaur District in the State of Rajasthan, along with delay statement. th (51) S.O. 2442 (E), dated the 27 October`, 2011, regarding appointment of competent authority for acquisition of land, from K.M. 308.000 to K.M. 378.115 (Jodhpur - Pali Section) on National Highway No. 65 in Jodhpur District the State of Rajasthan, along with delay statement. th (52) S.O. 2243 (E), dated the 28 September, 2011, regarding appointment of competent authority for acquisition of land from K.M. 0.000 to K.M. 07.000 on National Highway No. 75 Extention in Rewa District in the State of Madhya Pradesh, along with delay statement. th (53) S.O. 2254 (E), dated the 29 September, 2011, regarding appointment of competent authority for acquisition of land from K.M. 82.400 to K.M. 87.300 on National Highway No. 75 Extention in Sidhi District in the State of Madhya Pradesh, along with delay statement. th (54) S.O. 2275 (E), dated the 30 September, 2011, regarding acquisition of land, with or without structure, from K.M. 100.000 to K.M. 144.000 (Ahmedabad - Gujarat/MP Border Section) on National Highway No. 59 in Panchmahal District in the State of Gujarat. th (55) S.O. 2379 (E), dated the 15 October, 2011, amending Notification No. S.O. 825 (E), dated the 26th April, 2011, to substitute certain entries in the original Notification. th (56) S.O. 2467 (E), dated the 28 October, 2011, regarding acquisition of land, with or without structure, from K.M. 192.000 to K.M. 198.000 (Ahmedabad - Section) on National Highway No. 8 in Bharuch District in the State of Gujarat.

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th (57) S.O. 1120 (E), dated the 16 May, 2012, regarding rate of fee to be levied for the use of the new bridge over river Dimdima on National Highway No. 31 in the State of West Bengal. th (58) S.O. 1204 (E), dated the 25 May, 2012, regarding acquisition of land, with or without structure, from K.M. 50.700 to K.M. 76.000 (Patiala-Bathinda Section) on National Highway No. 64 in Patiala District in the State of Punjab. th (59) S.O. 1205 (E), dated the 25 May, 2012, regarding acquisition of land, with or without structure, from K.M. 76.000 to K.M. 126.000 (Patiala-Bathinda Section) on National Highway No. 64 in Sangrur District in the State of Punjab. th (60) S.O. 1206 (E), dated the 25 May, 2012, regarding acquisition of land, with or without structure, from K.M. 126.000 to K.M. 156.300 (Patiala-Bathinda Section) on National Highway No. 64 in Barnala District in the State of Punjab. th (61) S.O. 1207 (E), dated the 25 May, 2012, regarding acquisition of land, with or without structure, from K.M. 155.000 to K.M. 172.900 (Satna-Bela Section) on National Highway No. 75 in Satna District in the State of Madhya Pradesh. th (62) S.O. 1208 (E), dated the 25 May, 2012, regarding acquisition of land, with or without structure, from K.M. 172.900 to K.M. 195.300 (Satna-Bela Section) on National Highway No. 75 in Satna District in the State of Madhya Pradesh. th (63) S.O. 1209 (E), dated the 25 May, 2012, regarding acquisition of land, with or without structure, from K.M. 195.300 to K.M. 203.039 (Satna-Bela Section) on National Highway No. 75 in Satna District in the State of Madhya Pradesh. th (64) S.O. 1210 (E), dated the 25 May, 2012, regarding appointment of competent authorities for acquisition of land from K.M. 58.245 to K.M. 89.020 and K.M. 103.410 to K.M. 105.750 on National Highway No. 8 in Ajmer District in the State of Rajasthan. th (65) S.O. 1211 (E), dated the 25 May, 2012, amending Notification No. S.O. 2254 (E), dated the 28th September, 2011, to amend and replace the Schedule of the said Notification. 140 4TH SEPTEMBER, 2012

th (66) S.O. 1212 (E), dated the 25 May, 2012, regarding acquisition of land, with or without structure, from K.M. 71.301 to K.M. 73.000, K.M. 91.000 to K.M. 100.00, K.M. 100.00 to K.M. 101.000 and K.M. 109.000 to K.M. 111.000 (Bamitha-Satna Section) on National Highway No. 75 in Panna District in the State of Madhya Pradesh. th (67) S.O. 1248 (E), dated the 30 May, 2012, regarding acquisition of land, with or without structure, from K.M. 391.000 on National Highway No. 76 (Ch. 0.00) to Ch. 11.632 (Ladpura- Taluk Section) on National Highway No. 76 in Kota and Bundi Districts in the State of Rajasthan. th (68) S.O. 1284 (E), dated the 4 June, 2012, regarding appointment of competent authority for acquisition of land from K.M. 6.620 of National Highway No. 78 to K.M. 87.260 of National Highway No. 23 in Gumla District in the State of Jharkhand. th (69) S.O. 1522 (E), dated the 6 July, 2012, regarding acquisition of land, with or without structure, from K.M. 229.829 to K.M. 228.976 (Rewa-Hanumana Section) on National Highway No. 7 in Rewa District in the State of Madhya Pradesh. Shri (Minister of Health and Family Welfare) on behalf of Shri S. Gandhiselvan laid on the Table:- I. A copy (in English and Hindi) of the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (Department of AYUSH) Notification No. 28-15/2011-Ay. (Minimum Standards), dated the 19th July, 2012, publishing the Indian Medicine Central Council (Minimum Standard Requirements of Ayurveda Colleges and attached Hospitals) Regulations, 2012, under sub-section (2) of Section 36 of the Indian Medicine Central Council Act, 1970. II. A copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following papers:—

(a) Annual Report and Accounts of the National Institute of Naturopathy (NIN), Pune, for the year 2010-11, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts.

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

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

141 RAJYA SABHA Shri Ghulam Nabi Azad (Minister of Health and Family Welfare) on behalf of Shri Sudip Bandyopadhyay laid on the Table a copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following papers:— (i) (a) Annual Report and Accounts of the Dr. B. Borooah Cancer Institute, Guwahati, for the year 2007-08, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts.

(b) Annual Report and Accounts of the Dr. B. Borooah Cancer Institute, Guwahati, for the year 2008-09, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts.

(c) Annual Report and Accounts of the Dr. B. Borooah Cancer Institute, Guwahati, for the year 2009-10, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts.

(d) Annual Report and Accounts of the Dr. B. Borooah Cancer Institute, Guwahati, for the year 2010-11, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts.

(e) Review by Government on the working of the above Institute.

(f) Statement giving reasons for the delay in laying the papers mentioned at (i) (a) to (d) above. (ii) (a) Annual Report of the Chittaranjan National Cancer Institute, Kolkata, for the year 2009-10.

(b) Annual Accounts of the Chittaranjan National Cancer Institute, Kolkata, for the year 2009-10, and the Audit Report thereon. (c) Annual Report of the Chittaranjan National Cancer Institute, Kolkata, for the year 2010-11.

(d) Annual Accounts of the Chittaranjan National Cancer Institute, Kolkata, for the year 2010-11, and the Audit Report thereon. (e) Review by Government on the working of the above Institute. (f) Statement giving reasons for the delay in laying the papers mentioned at (ii) (a) to (d) above.

142 4TH SEPTEMBER, 2012 (iii) (a) Annual Report and Accounts of the Indian Pharmacopoeia Commission, Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh, for the year 2010-11, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts.

(b) Review by Government on the working of the above Commission. (c) Statement giving reasons for the delay in laying the papers mentioned at (iii) (a) above. (iv) (a) Annual Report and Accounts of the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), , for the year 2010-11, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts. (b) Review by Government on the working of the above Authority. (c) Statement giving reasons for the delay in laying the papers mentioned at (iv) (a) above.

Shri Praful Patel (Minister of Heavy Industries and Public Entrerprises) laid on the Table a copy (in English and Hindi) of the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India for the year ended March 2012– Union Government (Commercial) : No.8 of 2012-13 (Compliance Audit Observations), under clause (1) of article 151 of the Constitution. 12-03 p.m.

7. Messages from reported (I) The North-Eastern Areas (Reorganization) Amendment Bill, 2012 (II) The National Highways Authority of India (Amendment) Bill, 2012 (III) The Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Bill, 2012 Secretary-General, reported to the House the following messages received from the Lok Sabha as signed by the Secretary-General of the Lok Sabha:- (I) "In accordance with the provisions of rule 96 of the Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business in Lok Sabha, I am directed to enclose the North-Eastern Areas (Reorganization) Amendment Bill, 2012, as passed by Lok Sabha at its sitting held on the 3rd September, 2012.

143 RAJYA SABHA (II) "In accordance with the provisions of rule 96 of the Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business in the Lok Sabha, I am directed to enclose the National Highways Authority of India (Amendment) Bill, 2012, as passed by Lok Sabha at its sitting held on the 3rd September, 2012. (III) "In accordance with the provisions of rule 96 of the Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business in the Lok Sabha, I am directed to enclose the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Bill, 2012, as passed by Lok Sabha at its sitting held on the 3rd September, 2012. 8. Government Bills Laid on the Table Secretary-General, laid on the Table the following Bills as passed by the Lok Sabha:- (I) The North-Eastern Areas (Reorganisation) Amendment Bill, 2012; (II) The National Highways Authority of India (Amendment) Bill, 2012; and (III) The Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Bill, 2012.

12-04 p.m. 9. Statements by Ministers (i) Shri , Minister of State in the Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs, laid on the Table, a Statement (in English and Hindi) on the status of implementation of recommendations contained in the One Hundred and Sixty-fourth Report of the Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Transport, Tourism and Culture on Demands for Grants (2010-11) pertaining to the Ministry of Shipping. (ii) Shri Praful Patel, Minister of Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises, laid on the Table, a Statement (in English and Hindi) on the status of implementation of recommendations contained in the Two Hundred and Twenty-eighth Report of the Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Industry on the Action Taken Note on the Two Hundred and Nineteenth Report of the Committee on the Revival and Restructuring of Cement Corporation of India Ltd. (CCI) pertaining to the Ministry of Heavy Industries & Public Enterprises. (The House adjourned at 12-05 p.m. and re-assembled at 2-00 p.m.) 144 4TH SEPTEMBER, 2012 2-00 p.m.

10. Report of the Committee on Empowerment of Women

Shri Ambeth Rajan laid on the Table, a copy (in English and Hindi) of the Sixteenth Report of the Committee on Empowerment of Women (2011-12) on Action Taken by the Government on the recommendations contained in the Eighth Report on the subject ‗Working Conditions of Anganwadi Workers'.

11. Statement of the Committee on Empowerment of Women

Shri Ambeth Rajan laid on the Table, a copy (in English and Hindi) of the Statement showing action taken by the Government on the recommendations contained in Chapter-I of the Thirteenth Report (Fifteenth Lok Sabha) of the Committee on Empowerment of Women (2011-12) on the subject ‗Women Victims of HIV/AIDS'.

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(The House adjourned at 2-05 p.m. and re-assembled at 4-00 p.m.) 4-00 p.m. 12. Government Bill — Passed The All-India Institute of Medical Sciences (Amendment) Bill, 2012, as passed by Lok Sabha Shri Ghulam Nabi Azad (Minister of Health and Family Welfare) moved:- ―That the Bill further to amend the All-India Institute of Medical Sciences Act, 1956, as passed by Lok Sabha, be taken into consideration.‖ 4-01 p.m. The motion for consideration of the Bill was adopted. Clauses 2 to 26 were adopted. Clause 1, the Enacting Formula and the Title were adopted.

The motion moved by Shri Ghulam Nabi Azad that the Bill be passed was adopted and the Bill was passed.

(The House adjourned at 4-02 p.m. till 11-00 a.m. on Wednesday, the 5th September, 2012)

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