Eigbtb Series, Vol. XL, No.9 Monda)" August 8, 1988 Sraf_ 17, 1910 (Saka)
LOK SABHA DEBATES (English Version)
Eleventb SeastoD (Eighth Lok Sabba)
IC) ~y/IIIJ-%·
(V ole XL contains Nos. 1 I, 10)
LOK SABRA SECRETARIAT NEW DELHI
Price I &. 6.00 [Original English proceedings included in English Version and Original Hindi prcceedings included in Hindi Version will be treated as authoritative and not the translation thereof.] CONTENTS
[Bi,btb Series. Vol. XL. Elevcnth Scssio". 1988/1910 (Sakal)
No.9, Monday, AUllUI B. J98B/Srawa"a 17, 19JO (Saka)
Columns Or.1 Aoswcrs to QuestiODs : 1-29
·Starred Questions Nos. 162 to 164, 166, 167, 170 and 171 Written AOl)wers to Questions : 29-270
Starred Questions Nos. 165 t 168, 169, 1 71 and I 73 to 181
Unstarred QucstiODS Nos. 1661 to 1730 44-270 1732 to 1789 and 1791 to 1892
Papers Laid 00 the Table 273-218
Matters under Rule 371- 278-284
(i) Need to introduce a National Award in memory of Syed Modi. tbe National Badminton Cbampioo- Sbri Madan Pandey 278
(ii) Need to provide necessary resources to Uttar Pradesh for early completion of Sarju Canal Irrigation Project in Basti district-
Shri K.J. Abbasi 280 (iii) Need to provide financial assistance to arecanut growers of Kerala. Karnataka and Assam \. Sbrimati Basavarajeswari 28\ (iv) Need to stroDI tbOD Darbbanaa T .. V. transistor-
Dr. G. S. Rajbaos 281 (v) Need to accept tbe recommendations of Mandai Commission for treating Tolesa, Kapu and BalJjas as backward classcs-
Sbri N. Vcnuta llatnam 282 "------_. _-_ ------·The Sian + marked above the Dame of a Member, indicates lbal tbe question was actually asked on tbe 800r of cbe House by that Member. (U)
(vi) Need to reconsider tbe proposal for grant of anticipatory bail by High Courts only-
Sbrimati Patcl Ramaben Ramjibbai Mavani 283
(vii) Demand for faster development of Orissa during Eighth Five Ycar Plan period so as to remove rcgional disparities-
Shri Braja Mohan Mohanty 284
(viii) Need to set up a bench of the Supnme Court at Baog81ore-
Shri V .5. Kri~bna Iyer 284
Discussion under Rille 193- 285- 299
Floods an various parts of tbe country - Contd.
Shri BhajaD La) 285
Statutory ResolutIOn Re : Disaproval of Arms (Amendl!lcot) Ordinance. 1988 AND Arro'; (Amendment) BiII- 300-314 Motion to consider--
Shri P. Chaidambaram 300
Shri H. A. Dora 301
Dr. G. S. Rajhans 303
Slui V. S. Krishna lyer .07
Shri Harish Raw8t 309
Shri Satvagopal Mishra 310
Sbri Ram Bhagat PaSW8n 311
Shri Indrajit Gupta 314
Statutory Resolution Re : Approval of the Proclamation in ReJation to tbe State of NagaJaod-
Shn SOlltosh Moban Dev 316 (iii)
Sbri G.M. Banatwalla 320 Shri C. Madhav Reddi 324 Sbri Bipin Pal Das 318 Shri Somoath Chatterjee 338
Sbri B.R. Bhagat 346
Prof. Madbu Dandavate 3S~ Shri N. Tombi Singh 368 Shri Indrajit Gupta 373
Prof. P.J. Kurien 382
Business Advisory Committee 38S-386
Fifty-sixtb Report.Pr~s~nled
LOK SABHA DEBATES
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LOK SABHA (d) if so, the steps proposed to be taken in this regard ?
THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THB MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI MAHABIR PRASAD): (a) Yes, Sir, Ap Monday, August 8, 1985/Srawana proval has been accorded. 17, 1910 (Saka) (b) to (d). The Allahabad Deve10p· ment Authority has undertaken construction of some buildings on Railway land and these are found to be coming in the way of con struction of the railway line leading to the The Lok Sabha m~t ar Eleven of 'he Clock. proposed bridge. The matter has already been taken up with the District Magistrate AJlahabad and the Allahabad Development, (MR. SPEAKER in Ihe Chair] Authority, in addition to filing aease in tbe Court of Law.
ORAL ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS SHRI RAM PUJAN PATEL: You will find that tbe Bon. Minister has said in [Tranl/allon] reply that approval has been accorded to the construction of bridge on the Railway Land, RaHway bridge in Phaphamau and the construction bas also started and that the Allahabad Development Authority bas started the construction work of *]62. SHRI RAM PUJAN PATEL: houses on railway land. What will be tbe Wi1l the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased utility of the railway bridge which is un·der to state: construction when the houses wiJ} be built and what kind of action will be taken by tbe (a) whether approval has been accord Government to demolish the houses when it ed to the construction of another bridge in cannot Btop the construc1ion of those houses Phaphamau on Northern Railway as the presently being undertaken. Could the rail· Curzon Bridge, Phapbamau bas become very way line be constructed by resorting to weak; demolition of the houses even after tbe houses are constructrd and aHoted to the people by the Development Authority? (b) whether consh uctioo WOL''c on the building of Allahabad Development Autho. rity has been undertaken to the south of tbe SHRI MAHABIR PRASAD: Sir, the proposed bridge; Hon. Member has asked whether tbe Develop ment Authority bas acquired the railway land. I have already stated in my reply to (C) jf so, \\hcther there \\ill be pro- the main question that approval has been blems In Idying the ra11way line after the accorded. When we come to know about CODlHfu'tion oi this bl idge; and this we arranged meetinss with tbe officials. Oral An,wers AUGUST 8, 1988 Ora/ Answers 4 of A1lababad Development Authority in this of Rs. 20 crores is a subject that falls under regard and talked to tbe Secretary of tbe the jurisdiction of the Central Government· Development Authority. The Secretary of The Allahabad Development Authority is Development Authority told the Divisional constructing houses on tbe railway land. Engineer, Lucknow that this land was trans You should understand that if the construc ferred to the Allahabad Developmeut Autho tion of houses is not stopped and if tbe rity by the Collector of Allahabad on Development Authority allots those houses 20.6 1987. Thereafter, on the advise of at the price of Rs. 4 lakhs. then the Hon. railway counsel, the Lucknow Division filed a Minister will Dot be able to take any action case in the court of Civil Judge, Allaba bad on at tbat time. I feel that unless immediate 30 ; 88 and after bearing the arguments of action is taken against it, construction WOJ k the railway couosel, the Civil Judge passed of the houses will continue Therefore. an order to the effect that no interim order immediate attention should be paid to it can be given without giving the opportu01ty because it is a Government work and it should of bearing to the other side. Later Of'. as the be decided in the court immediately. There Court was going to be closed from 1-6-87 .. are going to be many hindrances in the near 7.7 88 was fixed for hearing on the objection future because the con~trlletion of the houc;es of the other side. In the mean time, the Fx will not stop and you will be unable to con· ecutive Engineer, who "as the officer incharge struct tbe bridge tm the deci4! ion is taken. of tbe bridge under construction, wrote letters to the Collector on 16.6.8Pand on 13 3.88 with the request that the work being SHRI MAHABIR PRASAD: Sir, I saId undertaken by tbe Allahabad Development it earlier tbat our eosineers and ad\ ocates Authority should he stopped, but he dId not working there and they have established give its reply in affirmative. A case was filed contacts there. We are trying to C!O what in the High Court of Allahabad again on the Hon. Member wants. Our engineers are 4.7 88 regardini the proposed bridpe where work ing on it. J also want to inform you the construction of houses was belrg under.. that we are going to reach a decision in a taken in a wrong manner and J. 1 ~ 8 wac; the day or two. The matter is &ub· judice. We date fixed for the hraring of that cac;e. After cun do only what we are instructed to do in the case was taken up for beBrinr, action the matter. We cannot go beyond that was taken in this regard. Despite this, our
incbarge tbere. tbe Chief Engineer J East SHRI BALKAVI BAIRAGI: Mahaolr North Railway, Shri B.R. Sharma, talked is rC'plying to Ram with the Commissioner of Al1ahabad. The Commissioner gave oral orders to the Secret ary. Deve]opment Authority to c;top the MR. SPEAKER : Since when bas it work. Thereafter a letter was also written started the other way round? on 6 8 88. When I came to know ab('ut it, it was found that the Srcretary nevelop SHRI RAM SINGH YADAV: It IS ment Authority had gone OD leave There nol easy for the Railway Department to fore, no decision has been taken on it till undertake and make progress in its own date. The Railway Department is looking c()n~tructlOn projects. ] wan to draw the mto it. We want tbat the Development attention of the Hon Minister to the woIles A'.lthcl" l!Y should stop the construction work approved by the Railway Board for I
I would request the Hon. Member to seek information on it separately. I will give its 1 2 reply. 7. Bhopal
[Engl/lh) 8. Mathura 9. Gwalior Improvement in conditions of Railway 10. lalandhar City statioDs 1 J. Bbiwani Junction 12. Meerut City 163 SHRI D.P. JADEJA: Will the * ) 3. Rohtak Minister of RAIL WAYS be pleased to state : J 4. Sonpur 15. Gonda (a) what steps have been implemented 16. Jaynagar to improve the conditions of Railway stations I 7. New Jalpaiguri all over the country; 18. Dlmapur 19. LumdiDI (b) whether some proposals are ~till in 20. Arakkonam Junction the consideration stage, if so, the details 2]. Mambalam tbereof; aod 22. Pattabiram 23. Tlfuvottiyur (c) which are the stations where actual improvement bas takeD place 1 24. Kasaragod 25. Bdogalore City THE DEPUTY MINl~TER IN THE 26. Pondicherry MINISfRY Of RAILWAYS (SHRI 27. Coimbatore MAHABIR PRASAD): (a) and (b) Improvement of railway stations i:, a 28. Tlruvannamalai contmuous procc~!). Propo1»ais for new work~ 29. Ramanathapuram are developed each year aud processed 30. Sengottai through the Annual Works Programme. 31, Secunderabad
(c) A list of stations where major 32. Zaheerabad improvements have been undertaken durmg 33. Nizamabad 1987·88 is laid on tbe Table ut tbe Sabba. 34. Akanapet 35. Jalna Statement 36. Nenore
S. No. Name o/the stot ion 3 7. Parbhani 38. Yadgir 1 2 39. Vasco-de-Gama '------~------40. Bannikopa 1. Howrah 41. Rancbi 2. Patna Junction 42. Madbukunda 3. Singrauli 43. Bilaspur 4. Gaya 44. KuJg8Chia S. Barwadih 45. Va pi 6. Beldanla 46. Vasad , Oral Answers AUGUST 8, 1988 Oral Answers s
almost about S S stations where improvements I 2 have been made in tbe railway stations. May I know with reference to a specific station to 47. Vadodara be mentioned that in the Saurashtra region, 48. Bharuch you have a station for Hapa which was coovrrted into a broad· gauge station in place 49. A(]kle~hwar of Jamnagar and at the time of conversion '0. Ujjain this was one station where all the facilities 51. BhilW8da and infrastructure was made for JODg distance trains snd for terminal facilities in this area. Ind:)[e '2. Sir, after the station was made and aU tbe 53. Ajmer infrastructure was also arranged, the railway 54. Rajkot officials who had to livo in Hapa did not like the place aod in the last few years they have SS. Ahmedabad. seen to it that more and moral faciJities ----- that were to be made available at Hapa are now put up for Rajkot. I do not know (Engl/,b) why. Will the Hon. Minister let us know whether for the convenience of t~e travelJing SHRI D.P. JADEJA: Mr. Speaker. public in that region specially those who Sir, the answer given by the Hon. Minister want to go to Porbandar, to Dwarka, Okha as far as parts (a) and (b) are concerned, is terminal, Hapa 6tation and Kana)ur Junction of a very general nature. So, J would request whether the passengt;!f amenities will be you on behalf of all of us to give us an made? The names of the stations do not opportunity to have a discussion on this come i 0 this list. matter. But I would like to know from the Hoo. Minister whether. as in the past that senior railway officials were meant to travel [Tron"lallon] by train more than by aIr, the railway authorities now have any such o;cheme where· SHRI MA HABIR PRASAD : Sir. I by the senior official, themselves sholl Id have said in reply \0 the main question chat travel more by day-time trains to know what the improvement of raIlway stations is a conti nuous proces<\ so that more facilities could tbe real difficulties are at the ~tation. be provided there. The depa l tment works according to tbe prescribed procedure. I [Trans/ot ion 1 have noted down the suggestion of the Hon. Member and we will try to examine the cir SHRI MAHABIR PRASAD: The Hon. cumstances underwhich thIS promise of Member bas asked a question regarding providing facilities was given. We will get it improving the condition of railway stations enquired and see as to what can be done in all over the country. He has also asked the matter. You will be informed accordin whether tbe seoior railway officials travel by gly. train. According to the informatIon available witb mc, they mostly travel by (rains. If there is any other ~ugge§tion. th\!o it may be considered separately. SImilarly I have noted SHRIMATI BASAVARAJESWARI ~ down the suggestion of the Hon. M.:mber Mr. Speaker. Sir, wbile congratulating and we will surely look mto it that the tbe Hon. Minister for starting an over-night Beni.)r officials ~hOU:l1 travel in the day time pasllenger train from Bellary to HOspet. I 80 tbat they may get more information re· w.,u'd like to bring to the Dl)tice of the aardina the facllil cs available on the Government that till new no shelters havo stations. been provided for the passengers to travel d~Jring night time. I would like to know [Engll"hl whether the Government wiJI assure me that they are going to provide shelter for tbe SURI D.P. JAD'-~TA : Sir. in the answer I)assengers to travel by that train. Not oo)y liven in part (c). they have given us a list of tbat. Bellary station has been included as 9 Oral Answers SRAWANA 17, 1910 (SAKA) Oral Answers 10 one of the model stations. I do not find any are a number of stations which are in a bad improvement in spending tbe amount as per condition. Is there any such report that he the schedule. W ill the MlDil)ter assure me is going to make improvements in those that tbe amount will be !:,pent as per the stations 'l Not to speak of the big stations schedule and the passengers will get proper contained in his list, is he going to improve shelter for this Hampi Express train ? those f,everal small stations like Jarcharala. Shadnagar. Mahboob Nagar aDd BalQn8gar [Trans/allon] and similar other stations in my constitu ency? SaRI MAHABIR PRASAD: We have noted the suggestion of the learned HOD. SHRI BALKA VI BAIRAGI: Mr. Member and we will try to provide more Speaker. Sir. Shri TuJsiram is in full vigour facilities there. to-day,
(EllIltsh] MR. SPEAKER: He has been sent by you to·day. SHRI V. S. KRISHNA JYER: Jt was aonounced in the year 1 9 ~ 7 -Hh that 1D (In t crru pli 011.\) Beogalore. which has been taken up for the construction of a model station, tbe work SHRI MAHABIR PRASAQ : Sir, I would commeoce in 1987-88. But till this have already stated, that improvement of date I don't see any sign of improvement tu railway stations is a continuous process. tbe Baogalore railway ~tation. Will the Hon. The railway Board has directed the railways Minister assure us that It 1S really in~ludcd to provide all the basic amenities at the and if so when will tbe work be started? stations where they are lacking by the year 1990·91. We are looking to it that we [Trallslation] spend our money on the provision of basic SHRI MAHABJR PRASAD: Sir. I have amenities at those places where they are already said tbat we are making efforts to Jackmg. We will al~o see that tbe suggestions of the the H0n. Member arc taken care of provide passeng~r amenities at the statlODS. The Departmellt of Radways and the Rail and we are hopeful that the norms prescri. way Board are makjog al! out efforts in this bed by us for providing passenger amenities regard aud I have alreajy made it c:ec:tr that will cover tho'>l: "tat ions at their turn as bas we bave always ., been in the CLl"e of two other stations in his constituency. We are making every effort to MR. SPEAKER; You will not be improve 6 8 ~ 4 regular and nag stations, I 67 model allowed to make' an ambjg~ous statement. 3 g 8 halt stations and stations falling under the Indian Rail network. (Ill tcrrupt iOJ/c\) MR. SPEAKER: Now there is no SHRI MAHABIR PRASAD: We shall questions of any more supplementaries. Is see what we cliln do about Bdogalore about there any other question which still remains which the Hon. Member bas made a refe unanswered after this reply ? rence. (lnfeTUpt;ons)
SHRI V. TUlSrRAM : The HOD. Railway accident near Kadiri in Mini"tcr has furnished the] st of those 55 Guntakal railway division. stations in hi& statement which were impro. ved in I 978-79. These include only two + railway stations of Andhra Pradesh. i.e *164. SHRI K. RAM~CHANDRA Sikandarabad and Nellore. There are several REDDY other railway stations which require impro SHRI SRIHARI RAO: vement. Does the Hon. Minister have any sucb report Or information that he will make Will the Mini9ter of RAILWAYS be improvements in other stations also? There pleased to atate : 11 Oral "nswer$ Aut;UST 8, 1988 Oral Answers
(a) whetber Government are aware of that under the Act no compensation is tho railway accident which occurred on 18 payable as the accidents which take place JUDe, 1988 at a railway unmanned crossing on unmanned level crossings are considered near Kadiri in the Dharmavaram Pakala the responsibility of the road user and not section in Guntakal Railway Division; of the RaIlways. I am afraid compensation will not be paid in this case. As far as (b) whether it is a fact that three persons traffic is concerned the traffic census was were killed, two injured and a tractor was taken on this unmanned level crossing earlier damaged; and and it was 6'0 train vehicle units. After the accident another census' was taken and it was 750 TVU. We normally consider (c) if so, the details of compensation manning a level crossing when the TVUs arc siven to the injured and dOf)endents of the about 10,000. deceased and also the loss of property 'l
THE MINISTER OF STATE OF tHE SHRIK.RAMACHANDRA REDDY: Sir, I request compassionate view be taken MINISTRY OF RA.ILWAYS (SHRI in this case. The level crossing is a must MADHAVRAO SCINDIA): (a) and (b). because there is a school just by tbe side Yes. Sir. of the railway track. Young students cross this unmanned crossing daily. Will the (c) No compensation is payable to the Government consider favourably and go next of kin of the deceased and tbe injured ahead with the construction of the manned in sucb cases. Cost of damage to railway I eve) crossing ? property has been estimated at Rs. 12,000/·.
SHRI MADHA VRAO SCINDIA: At (Englt"hl present we are not considering manning of this level crossing because it does not come SHRIK.RAMACHANDRA REDDY; under tbe yardstick where fluch consideration On tbe side of the track thGre are vilJages can be given. witb a populatIOn of nv" or :,ix thou&aod people. On tbe otber bide of tbe track, the land~ of tbese VilldKCfb ar~ located. So SHRI E. AYY APU REDDY: It is tbesc villclgers have to cross these tracks the duty of the Railways to provide safety wherever there IS to go to thear lands for cultivatIOn. More~ population and there is POSSIbility of frequent crossing over. OD tbe olber side or tbe track there i. a scbool also. Under those circumstances, of the railway line. As stated by my friend, tbe people bave to necessilflly cross the there is a village nearby with a population railway double .. crossing. of 5000 and the school is located opposite the level crossing. The entire village bas to cross the railway track daily for going to 'f hat is why this accident bas taken their work. Does the Minister not consider place. I think ,here IS no prohibition in the it necessary to have a manned crossing at Act for payment of compensation. Tbe this particular place? Is it not tbe duty accident seems to bave occurred while some of tbe Railways to pay compensation when agricultural labourers were going in a tractor. such accidents ta ke place ? SIDce tbese three agricultural labourers have died. their rami1Je~ bave become supportless. Tbc LDlllU broad earners of tbe family havo SHRI MADHAVRAO SCINDIA: J been kl.led. Under these circumstances, have already answered the HOD. Member's whcn there is no prohibition for giving Question in my earlier reply to the supple compensation will the Government take a mentary. positive view and gIVe some money to these people so that their kith and kin may have SHRI BHADRESWAR TANTI: Sir, some relief out of the compcnliation given 7 you are aware that the railway bridges including the railway stations in Assam SHRI MADH ~ VRAO SCINDIA: II are in a dilapidated condition. People bave has alroady been montioned in tho answer boon su(f~rin8 a lot. We have beeD prestiDI 13 Oral Answers SRAWANA 11. 1910 (SAKA) Oral Answer, 14 hard to the Government to improve but no We have prepared a plan. We are tryiDI absence or the night landing facUitles, only to implement that plan to see that bigger during tbe day time they caD be Janded. buildings are available. better runways are In tbe case of most of tbe 81ghts which are available and better facilities are available. coming in the evening because of the cUmatic It i, only two years back, this airports conditions, people will have to go to some authority came into existence. This airports other places, either to Madras. stay there not supported authority is with the budget and come 00 the next day. This is taking from the Government coffers. They are place frequently. What does tbe Ministry expected to earn and they are expected to proposes to do with regard to tbe night use the resources for providing these facili landing facilities for such stations where ties. But we are conscious' of the fact that more flights are com in, and more require there are deficiencies at airports, It would ment is there and where Indian Airlines be necessary to provide th e facilities to get profit? I am specific 8 bout the Cocbin maintain the airports in a clean manner, in Airport. a better fashion and to provide other facilities also. SHRI SHIVRAJ V. PATIL: We have some airports where night landing facilities As far as supply of food is concerned. are available Bnd 80rne airports where such DOW that is the responsibility of the airlines faenities are in the process of being establish and not the responsi bility of the international ed. We do take into consideration the load or national airport authorities. Airlines of traffic, oeofitability and the number of people do that. We are trying to see that flillhts which take off nr land at a particular better kind of food it; c;upplied. airport and we do try to provide tbe night landing facilities. Cocbin b one of the SHRIMATI BASAV ARAJESWARI : airports where "uch facility may be required which we will certainly take into account. What is the total number of accidents which have occurred during this year? What is the total amount of loss caused to the air (Translation1 lines and the total number of deaths 1 SHRJ DAMODAR PANDEY: Mr. Speaker, Sir, whether the Hon. Minister 1 would also lake to know from the Hon. is aware that the air service operating Minister tbe total number of flights which between Delhi and Gorakhpur b~s remained have been cancelled so far and when these suspended since Jast several weeks and no arc Boing to be resumed. arrangements have been mede to resume the above service so far? SHRI SHIVRAJ V. PATIL: Sir, this Is a very omnibus question requiring the statistics about different a refl s This is a In this connection, my second question question which was dll ectcd to the National is that in absence of a separate airport in Airports Authority. Under the Ministry, Gorakhpur, people making Bir- travels are we bave different author iti~s/ Air India, not able to get tbe fun benefit of their Indian Airlines, International Airports air-travel. In view of the above, whether Autbority, Ndtional Airports Authority. tbe Hon Minister is aware that a workshop Then, tbere are other orgamsations also. I was organised in Gorakbpur wherein it was .ball have to collect the information and prol"osed that airports should be got suppJy to the Han. Member which I will do. constructed at those places where the Dumber of people making air travel is more and SHRI THAMPAN THOMAS: The air-port facilities should also be provided niaht landing facilities is the responsibility at these places and tbere should be regular of the Airport Authority to provide. Some air-services at these places. of tbe major airports where m<.'re fhghts are coming like at Cochin Airport where five SHRI SH1VRAJ V. PATIL : Sift I have ftights from Bom~ay. one Hight from Delhi, already said tbat aviation activItieS 8re one from Bangalore and another from increasing very rapidly in our country and TCjVolUJcUlD arc coming. because of tbe demands are being received from various 17 Oral Answers SRAWANA 17. 1910 (SAKA) Oral An.Jwe" JB other places for the provision of air-journey Now, this is the only method wblch can facilities to them. We make all out efforts really be useful for us aDd we are byin, to and wo are alia making efforts to provide do that. tbis facility to one and aU. Now we have ~O aircrafts with the Air-India and 10 mini aircrafts with the Vayudoot. We are making SHRI s. B. SIDNAL: Sir, thl"re are a efforts to provide this facility in the whole few Avro fljghts in this country whereby of India with the help of these airJines. some places bave been connected and most So faf 8S Gorakhpur is concerned, we will of the Avro flights are almost grounded off keep it in view and try to provide this and OD. It happened generally in Belaaoo facility to that city also as soon 'as we find and Bombay. And second1}, the runway where It convenient to do so. the boeing would land is Dot well· suited. I would like to know whether there is any [English] proposal berore the Government to recarpet tbis runway and leplace the old cart like SHRI D. N. REDDY: The Hon. Avros with a flying machine. Minister is aware that in the last three months, punctuality of the flights has been SHIVRAJ do the first victim. It has never been so bad SHRI V. PATIL: Yes, I as of now. It is reported that it is due to realise that this is also a demand in light the shortage of aircrafts and often there is of the facilities that are there at tbat place. failure of the engine, fortunately at the We will certainly keep that in mind alld try to do our best to see that some facility ground level. What 1""" the Hon. Minister is made available to tbe people of that area. to say about thi';, e~recially regaadiog the I have been saying thet we do have a plao. Hyderabad·Delhl fli~bts where in a few days, there were two or three delays of We would like to proceed according to tbe plan. We would like to improve tbe runway, nearly three to five hours? In the other We would like to induct new aircrafts also flight~ alc;o, thlOgs arc not better. It is almost a dally phenomenon of one or two aod provide tbe necessary facilities. hours delay and often we see that there is delay in the flights. Have you got anything Development of monuments In Orissa to say by giving an assurance that things a, tour.st lpots will become better? SHRI SHIV~ AJ V. l'ATIL: It has been -167. SHRI CHINTAMANI lBNA: my endeavour to brmg to the notice of the Will tbe Minister of CIVIL AVIATION Hon. Members of this House and the AND TOURISM be pleased to state : people out~ide that we have very few air· crafts, with us and with those few aircrafts, (a) whether Orisli8 State bas many old we have to meet all the demands. monuments and other spots which can I told while replying to the previouq question attract international tourists but have Dot that we have ~o aircrafts. But out of tbose yet been developed al> tourist spots, SO aircrafts, two eircrafts have met with accidents and I am told on!y today that one (b) whether any survey has been COD aircraft was hit by a bird and that aucraft ducted to locate these spots and, if so, tbe has also got :]ffected. ~o. we have hardly steps being taken to develop these spots 47 or 48 aircrafts and we are doing with to promote tourism in Orissa State; aDd that. When there is delay because of certain reasons at one pJace, that delay goes on accumulating and at the end of the day, the (c) the details of facilities beiDlliven accumulated deJay becomes very very pro to international tourists who come to see India? nounced. I am really ~orry that there have been delays but we wiJI try to im!"'love upon thi~ situation bv inJuctiIlg mo't'e THE MINISTER Of STATE OF THB aircr:=tft. We are trymg to purchase more MINISTR Y OF CIVIL A VIATJON AND ahcraft. acquiic more aircraft, get aircraft TOURISM (SHRI SHIVRAJ V. PATIL) : on loase aoo try to provide the facilities. Yes. Sir. 19 Oral Answer, AUGUST 8, 1988 Oral Answer, (b) Witb a view to undertaking planoed tbere was no direct flight to Madras from and integrated development of tourist centres Bhubanelwar, Government agreed to intro in Orissa, the Ministry of Tourism, in duce a direct fligbt from Bbubaneswar to consultation with tbe State Government, Madral. So, whether the Government bas bas identified two travel circuits for develop. any plan to introduce a direct ftiaht from ment in a phased manner with tbe combined Bhubaneswar to Andaman and Nicobar also, resources of the Centre, State Government if so, what is the devclopment in this rcgard an" tbe Private Sector. and when will it be implemented? Also, is it a fact tbat tbere is not a sinlle fast (c) Tbe details of facilities which are food centre in the State of Ori!sa ? If so, being provioed to international tourists who whether the Government will assure us tbat come to see' India include accommodation, the steps will be taken to open a fast food transport, guide services, package tours, centre in that State also? facilitation at the port of entry. tourist information. recreation and eotertainment. SHRI SHIVRAJ V. PATIL : Again, etc. this is a question demanding a new flight, from Delhi to Bhubaneswar, Bhubaneswar SHRI CHINTAMANI lENA: Sir. I to Andaman and Nicobar and Calcutta. would like to draw tbe kind attention of We are really very sympathetic to all such tbe Hon. Minister to the answer given by demands and nobody will be as happy as we hb predecessor in this House on 28 March. in the Aviation Ministry would be, if we 1980. While replying to Starred Question were in a position to meet all these No. 488, be informed the House that the demands. State Government of Orissa ha, sent 1 S proposals for tbe development of tourist MR. SPEAKER: Can't you do it with spot in that state. The State Government out aircraft? bas already submitted tbe proposals to the Central Govornment. The Hon. Minister SHRI SHIVRAJ V. PATIL: If it can tben also said that these 1 S new proposals be done without aircraft, we would say would be considered in the year 1988-8 Q. ·yes· to every demand. After getting the Now since there is a need to develop the aIrcraft and finding that it is feasible. new tourist spots, may I know f(om the something cao be considered in this respect Minister as to what is the fate of those old But this is no assurance. as well a_ new proposals in this regard 1 How much fund bas been allotted to the State of Orissa for the development of As far as the fast food stalls are concer tourist spots in that State '1 ned, we from the Central Government do not start fast food stalls in different States. It is for the private parties or for the State SHRI SHIVRAJ V. PATIL: Sir, old Government concerned to, take action in this proposals have been examined and some regard. If they wish to set up fast food of them have been accepted. We are provid stalls, they are at liberty to do so. ing money to them. New proposals are also being examined and we will try to give tbem money. About Rs. 72 lakbs have SHRI KHURSHJD ALAM KHAN been provided to Orissa Government. The Hon. Member has mentioned in so many words about the shortage of aircraft. SHRI CHINTAMA NI lENA: Sir. my If that be so, may I know from the Hon. second supplementary is whether the air Minister whether the utilisation of aircraft is travel and fast food centres are among those over-stretched and whether this is the facilities provided to the tourists as it will reason for so many delayed flights and so attract foreign as wen as Indian tourists. many snags at the time of the departure of In this connection, may I know whether the the aircraft '1 Government will agree to introduce one air bu~ or a boeing flight from Bhubaoeswar to SHRI SHIVRAJ V. PATIL: Nobody Aodaman and Ni~obar? And also since notw8 abo ... ~ ~Il these tbings better than the 21 bral Answers SRA WANA 11. l~lO (SA1<1A) (j,al Altlw,,' HOD. Member wbo bas put this question connected by any air service-either by the because be bas seen the activities of the normal Airlines Se"Jce or by Vayudoot. Ministry from inlide. Is there any sucb proposal under the con8i· deration of the Government? MR. SPEAKER: That is why be is putting the question. saRI SHIVRAJ V. PATIL: Sir. the two cIrcuits about which I have talkod SHRI SHIVRAJ V. PATJL: Also, consists of Bbubanoahwar-Puri-Konark while putting the question, be bas answered Dhauli --Ratnagiri-Lalitairi - Udailiri it. He clubbed ~oth the question and tbe Bhadrak - Cbandipur-Kb ichinl- loshipur aDswer. It is a fact that we have been and back. stretching our machines and tbe manpower to tbe maximum extent. Sometimes it does atr"ct us also. What I have been trying to And the second circuit consists of say is that some sort of cusbion is required Bbubaneshwar-Cbilka Lake-Gopalpur to ab!lorb tbese types of shocks and these on-sea-Taptapani - Koraput - Bolan types of contingencies and unforeseen events. lir-Jharsuluda - Anaul - Tikkarpara That becomes possible after having enough Talcber and back. number of aircraft. As far as starting of the Biabts at tbose SHRI SOMNATH RATH : Sir, stone places is concerned. I shall have to look carvings and Buddhist writings and inscrip into all 'hese details and then only I will be tions on stones are found at Jaugada in able to answer. Ganjam District of Orissa. Our Prime MiDlstec, Shri Rajiv Gandhi also visited tbis placo and he was impressed. I would like SHRI K.P. SINGH DBD: Sir the HOD. Minister b 1S conceded tbat Orissa bas very to know from tn~ HOD. MlDlst~r whttbcr Jaugada wilJ be included as a p]ace of sceqic and beautiful spots and has also tourism and wbether tbe Minister will talk. to named a few. I would tike to know what the Government of Orissa and see tb!lt steps tbe Government is taking to provide sufficieut funds are allotted to develop some touri~t facilities at Lalitgiri which is a Jaugada and declare it as a place of Buddhic;t Mahavihar. which has been disco tourism. vered by the Archeological Survey of India. Secondly there is a cluster of 84 hot spriDgs known as Deuljhri in Athmallik Sub-Divi SHRI KHURSHID ALAM KHAN: sion of Dhenkanal. Mr. Minister, there is writiog 00 tbe waJl ! SHRI SHIVRAJ V. PATIL: Yes SIr, SHRI SHIVRAJ V. PATIL: Sjr these writings on tbe walls are visible to all of us. are the iodividual spots about which I will collect tbe information and give it to tbe Orissa is a State where tbere are many Hon. Member. But I would like to say that beautiful tourist spots. A~ relards asking if there are any spots wbere any facilities arc tbe State Government to take up this matter to be provided. we would discuss this and develop this place intJ a tJ~1r.st spot, matter with tbe State Government and well we can plead the case of H.la. Member. persuade them to do something over there We would like the Hon. Member also to and we would also help them. put this matter before his State. MR. SPEAKER : Sbri V. Sreenivasa SHRI BRAJAMOHAN MOHANTY : I Prasad. would like to know the names of those tourist spot J which are iocludej in tbe pro posed two travel circuits mentioned by tbe SHRI V. SREBNIVASA PR.ASAD ~ HOD. Minister. AIlotbcr point that 1 want Q. No. 1 70 Sir, the question which 1 asked to knJw specifically is whether Konarak, was about the Railway Safety put to tbe Rai)· Ratnagiri and Udayagiri Buddhist Centres. way Minister but the answer is given by tbo Gopalpur. CbUka. Puri are aoioa to be Minister of Civil Aviation and Tourism, AUGUST 8,1988 Oral Answer, SHal TBAMPAN THOMAS : Both are (English] iDler·coDDected I SHRI V. SREENIVASA PRASAD: (Tranl/ation) Mr. Speaker, Sir. whenever a serious R.ail way Accident takes place. a Report is' sub SUR.I BALKAVI BAIRAGI: Sir, it is mitted by the Commissioner of Railway really fantastic. Safety. I would like to know from the Minister, since public memory is very shorl, MR. SPEAKER : Since this question whethel he will consider the suggestion that relates to travel, it is obvious that they have at least the rea&ons for the accidents should established a relatioobbip between the two. be made known to the public immediately and the follow-up and other tbings can be taken up l~ter 00. lEnglllhl R.eport of Commissioners of As soon as the Rc port comes out Railway Safety OU railway certainly the causes or tbe reasons of tbe accidents accidents should be made known to tho public. Will tbe Minister consider tbis + thing? *J70. SHRI V. SREENIVASA PRASAD; SHRI SHJVRAJ V. PATIL: I am SHRl SATYENDRA NARAYAN answering this Question because the Com SINHA: missioner of RaIlway Safety is under the Civil Aviation Ministry. They wanted to Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION separate the Comml~sjoner of Railway AND TOURISM be pleased to state : Safety from the Railway MiDistry. (a) whether tbe reports submitted by. the MR. SPEAKER : Our Minister will Commissioners of Railway Safety on senous become the Minister of Accident I railway accidents are treated as confidtotlal; (b) if so, the reasons therefor; SHRI SHIVRAJ V. PATIL : No, Sir; Accident Inquiry Minister. Because they (c) whether Government intend to make wanted that this part of the actiVity should these reports pub1lc; and be separated from ti1e Railway Ministry hO it was put under the Civil Avu\tlon Mmistry. (d) if so. wben l to make it independent of the Rail ways. This Commission is expected to inquire into the accidents that take place, prepare a THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE Report and send that Report to the Rail MINiSTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION AND ways. After that the Railways are expected TOURISM (SHRI SHI "RAJ V. PATIL) : to take action on them. The I eaSOD why the Report is not disclosed to tbe people is SHRI DINESH GOSWAMI: I am not SHRJ SHIVRAJ V. PATIL: No; tbe all cODvinced or satisfied with tbe reply of Police go to the court. the Hon. Minister for treating this report as confidential. I have got a right to know. Cancellation of Air India fUghts If there are losses of life and property, tben the public has a right to know as to why + these losses of life. and property did take *172. SHRI M. RAGHUMA place; and if there is any fault on the part REDDY of somebody, to pinpoint that fault. If there SHRI C. SAMBU : are omissions in the report. if tbe report is published the people can also put forth their Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION own views and their owo experiences 8S to AND TOURISM be pleased state: why the accidents took place. Therefore, what is the· ratinnale for keeping it confi (a) whether more tban 42 Air Jodia dential and making the salient features Bjghts were cancelled durillg the month of public, after the entire exercise of the action July, 1988 as reported in tbe Indian Expross is over? dated 1 ~ July, 1988; SHRI SHIVRAJ V. PATIL: I airee (b) if so. the causes thereof; with the Hon. Member in the sense that bet .. ween what the Hon. Member is saying, and (c) whether the passengers going abroad the stand taken by this Commissioner for were not informed about the cancellation of Railway Safety tbere is hardly llPY differ tbe flights and therefore felt harassed: ence. What is actually done is that when and the accidents take place-this is an indepen dent body; it is not a pllrt aDd parcel of tbe Department of Railways-tbis independent (d) what steps Government propose to budy appears on the scene, rxamines the take to avoid such recurrence? causes and other things, and then prepares • the report. That report is sent to the Rail THE MINI~TER OF STATE OF THB ways. The Railways a1 e expected to act MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION AND upon the report. Then one more step is ·TOURISM (SHRI SHIVRAJ V. PATIL) : taken in certain cases, VIZ. to inform the (a) and (b). During tbe month of July. Police; and the Police also start investigation. ]98 H. 1 0 ~ roundtrip scheduled flights of They file a chargesheet in the court of Jaw, Air-India were cancelled on account of tbe and the court then takes coaoizance of tbe overseas tour of the President of India 191 case. The matter becomes sub Judice; and (13 ~ international and 6 domestic roundtrip then the reports are not given out to the scheduled flights were cancelled duc to tbe people. At this stage, if tbe report given Prime Minister's visit. 15 flights were by the Commhsioner, tbe report given by rescbed uled. tbe Police and everything is disclosed. and if it is not brought properly before the eyes of the people I the very fflct that justice bas (c) Since the cancellations were planned to be done. can be negatived. So, what in auvante, all confirmed passengers of tbose tbey are actually doing is that in the initial flights were advised by Air-India of the stages they do Dot publish it; tbey send it to cancellations and alternative arraojcmentl the 1{ail ~ays. Certain other steps are taken, for their transportation were made. and then the matter is taken to tbe court of Jaw, and then decisions are taken. The Railways also take action. But invariably. \d) Air-India makes all efforts to hire when accidents take place and when investi extra aircraft capacity for use durina tho gation is completed, this is brought to the period of VVIP visits. However, "bea notice of tbe peoplo. capacity cannot be met by hirina of aircraft, cancellation/rescheduling becomes necessary. Cancellations/rescbedulinp.s arc planned in SHR} DINESH GOSWAMI: Then how advance aod kept to the barest minimum to ~an the citizen go to the court ? minimise. passenaers incoDvenience. Drat Answer"" AUGUST 8, 1988 Oral Answers SHRI M. RAGHUMA REDDY: He MR. SPEAKER: It is very simple. bas stated in the reply that a total of 45 flights-i.e. lOf plus 19i plus IS-have SHRI SHIVRAl V. P ATIL: I would been cancelled, or re-scbeduled. May I like to say that jf you are considerding this know from the Hon. Minister whether there matter at a mundane level, at a commercial is any well-established convention that level, then I would like to bring to your · the two Heads of the country should not go notice tbat one visit by tbe Prime Minister outside the country at the same time? If or the Vice-President or President to any sucb is tbe ca~e, what was the reason to country would provide relationship which break sucb a convention, and why did both will help our trade, which will help our the President and the Prime MIDlster go out commerce, which Will help exchange of of the country at the same time 7 technology. which will belp up in interna tional helds and tbe benefits accruing from MR. SPEAKER: This does not arise them cannot be quantified clearly. However out the Question; It is if relevant. they arc far more than the amount of money involved is their visits. (Interruption,) SHRI M. RAGHUMA REDDY: Is It also a fact that on every 10tb day our PROF N.G. RANGA: Very good. Prime Manlster IS out of tbe country 1 {Interr" t,on) How many passengers who SHRI ~HIVRAJ V. PATIL: I would have got confirmed tickets were put to request the HOD. Member not to interrupt inconvenience due to the cancellatIon or re me. Because jf you put a question and do scheduling of the flight? What was the not want'"'fo hear tbe repJy, 1 tblOk, It is Dot expenditure lDcuued fOf thelf boardmg and ID tbe be';t traditIon of the House. Now, ludgmg? It It also a fact that for one ddY }OU bave put a question; allow me to answer a Jumbo costs Rs. 2.5 lakbs 'z In that case, It. ror a country lIke ours, If you want how much expenditure costs to the Govern~ our Pre~Jdent or VICe-Pref:lldent or the Plime ment of lucJia ? MlDbter to go In a passenger aircraft, well, it is not in keeping with the dJgnlty of the country. The !'ecunty aspect is also lDvolved SHRI SHIVRAJ V. PA1IL : The Hon. and we feel small to diSCUSS taJk about these member wants to know what IS the convtn· thlOgS. (lnterruptiom) lIOn about the visits of tbe VVIP~. SHRI M. RAGHUMA REDDY: He MR. SPEAKER : It I~ d separate has not answered how many confirmed question. passengers were put to inconvemence due to cancellation of tbe flJght; he bas also not SHRI SHIVRAJ V. PATIL : I tbank it answered the second part of the same is not for the Civil. AviatIOn question about the expenditure lDcurred. MJDister to speak about the convention; It (InterruptIOns) IS for the External Affairs Minister, to take about the Protocol. (lnterrupli"ns) If it IS SHRI AMAL DA IT A : Why should be not gl\'C the figure exp ? necessary, It IS done I would like to bring enditure (/n tcrrupt i OilS) to the notice of the Hon member that we do have a drill and we follow that dnll. Wben the VVIPs visit other countries and if air MR. SPEAKER: It is natural tbat the crafts are made avallabl~ to them. we take p:l 1 d i tu re does IOCUr. alternative steps to prOVide facilities to the passengers and no loss IS incurred by the (Interruptions) public sector undertakings) tbat is, either Air India or any Indian Aidme for thelt m&tter, SHRI M. RAGHUMA REDDY: How if the au_;raft IS used by VVIPs, because the much expenditure was IDcurred by way of losses Ilre reimbursed; every pie of the losses boarding and lodging ? IS rcrmbur~"d and tbe public sector under takings ate not put to any losses saRI SHIVRA) V. PATIL: I have (Interupliall, ) already said that a most all tbo pa.senprs 29 Written Answers SRA WANA 17, 1910 (SAKA) Written Answers who had got reserved and confirmed tickets is taken up on strength considerations in were provided with the facility to fly on case ~f bridge superstructures and on other aircrafts. (/nttrruptions) condition basis in the case of substructures. Brid~es do not require renovation solely on the basis of age, 8S they do not have any MR. SPEAKER: The question Hour definite life span. is over. (d Yes, Sir. --- ' (e) As on 1.4.1988, there was 913 bridges identified as needing rehabilitation at; WRITTEN ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS against 2224 in the year 1982. Repair and renovation of railway bridges Development of Tarabale, Orissa *165 SHRIMATI K1SHOR[ SINHA: .168. SHRI I AKSHMAN MALLICK: DR. B.L. SHAJLESH : Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION ;\ ND TOURISM be pleased to state = Will the Minister of RAlI .. WA YS be pleased to state: (a) whether there is any proposal to ~repRre a master plan for integrated develop (a) whether most of the railway bridges ment of the Torab:! le area in Puri district for are not safe as reported in the 'Times of development of tourism; India' of July 10, 1988; (b) if so, the number of such bridges (h) whether the State Government or and the steps being taken to repair or hi"1 Mini~try have sought the help of renovate them; Archaeological Suney of India to carry OUI: excavation in the area surrounding the te) whether bridges which arc mOle exi~ting remains there; and than 25 years old are stili being used without renovation and if so. the details therc(Jf; (c) if so, tbe details in this regard? (d) whether effective studies have been made regarding the impact of tbe den~ity THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVTATION AND and speed of traffic over the bridges III VIl:.w of the fact that many of them were construc TOURISM (SHRI SHIVRAJ v. PATIL) : ted when tbe traffic was much ~Jower dod (a) y~s. Sir. less dense; and (b) No, Sir. Ie) the statistics ofrrgarding arrears work 00 these bridges? (c) Does not arise. THB \o1INISTER OF STATE OF THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRJ Association of private sector for MADHAVRAO SCINUIA): (a) and (b). bousing in Delhi No, Sir. There is no raiJ..vay bridge which is considered unsafe for the traffic carried. *169. SHRI SUBHASH YADAV: SHRI PRAKASH CHANDRA: (c) The majority of bridges on Indian Railways are over 25 years old and in sound WiiJ the Minister of URBAN DEVfL condition. As a maner of policy. renovation OPMENT be pleased to state : 31 Writ ten dnswers AUGUST 8, 1988 Written A.nswers 32 (8) whether the proposal to associate Hospital bad not declared the buildiol as private sector in house construction activities structurally defective or uDeafe. in the capital has beeD finalised; (d) Since the roof of the hospital (b) if so, the broad outlines thereof; barracks was damaged Dot due to any and structural defects but due to bigh valocity wind, no officer bas been found responsible. (c) the time by which tl:.e proposal is likely to be imp)C'mented ? (English] THB MINISTER OF URBAN Flights of interntalonal airlines from DEVELOPMENT (SnR)MATI MOHSINA Calcutta KIDWAI) : (8) No, Sir. *173. SHRI BASUDEB ACHARIA: (b) and (c). )n view of reply to part SHRI MATILAL HANSDA: (a)t these questions do not arise. Will the Mini~ter of CIVIL AVIATION [Trandal/on] AND TOURISM be plea~ed to state: Roof collapse in ho'fel of Safdarjang Hospital (8) the names of international airlines operating their flights from Calcutta; *171. SHRIMATI MANORAMA SINGH: Will the Minister of HEALTH (b) whether some other foreign airlines AND FAMILY \VELFARE be pka'ied to are likely to operate from Calcutta the near state: future; and (c) if so t the drtails thereof? THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE (a) No such proposal has been receiv MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND fAMILY ed. WELFARE (KUMARJ SAROJ KHAPARDE) (c) Does not arise. (a) Yes, Sir. It is a fact tha"t on 15th JUDe, 1988. tbe Galvanized Iron sheet roof Raids by drug autboritles of four rooms in the barracks occupied by tho Junior Doctors were blown away due to biBb velocity of wind. *174. SHRIMA'II PRADBAWATI GUPTA: Wlll the Minister of HEALTH (l) and (c). No, Sir. C P.W.D. autho· AND FAMILY WEL1"ARE be pleased to titio. who maintain tbe buildin8 in tbe state: Written Answers SRAWANA 17, 1910 (SAKA) Written Anawef.l (a, the number of .raids done by d~ug 3. Activities of persons having doubtful lDanufacturers in Delhi aDd other UnioD reputation is being kept onder watcb Territories during tbe last one year; by the department. (b) the namel of spurious and sub 4. In depth surprise inspection ••re &tandard drugs discovered from them; bein~ carried out regularly and samples are taleen to Ice,.., watch (c) tbe Dumber of persons prosecuted over tbe quality of drugs under the law; and mantl(actured and soM. s. Exhibitions are hein~ held with a (d) the steps taken by Government to view to edu"afe tbe consumers. check spuri~uc; and sub-standard drugs? Do's and Don'ts to be fonowed by the con~umer while purchasing THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE drngc; ar.. being rlisplayed in these MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY exhibitions. WELFARE (KUMARI SAROJ KHAPARDE): (a) to (c). Raids are conducted by tbe 6 Liaison i~ maintai"ed with 1he focftl State Drug Control authoritiep only when police to check ard stop rTlovrment tbey have 8 reason to beJieve thtt spurious! and sale of drugs of doubtful sub-standard drugs are being manufactured. Quality throu,h unauthorised and According to informa "on available, 3 raids illicit channels- h ave been conducted in Dtlhi during the 7 . Per~ons. dee ler~, manufacturer. last one year add no spurious/sub-standard cauFht deaJiT11! in flru,jf'H~ drop ~re drug were found. pro~ecLJft'd under tbe provis;ons of Drugs and Cosmetics Act. (d) The steps taken by the Drugs Con troller, Delbi Admini:,tration arc gIven in the Unemployment Insurance scheme statement laid on the Table of the Sabha. .175. SHRI S.B. SJDNAL: SHRI G .S. BASA VARAJU : Statement Wi]) the Minister of LABOUR be plea~ Steps ta~ en by the Drug Controller, to state: Delhi Administration to cbeck spurious and (a) whether aD unemployment insurance sub-standard drugs. scheme to provide relief to thofle lendored jobless due to te"hnological uI'gradation and J. Samples of drugs are being test modernisation in public/private sector is purchased through decoy customers being considered; from chemists. These samples I are quickly got screened. In case, where (b) whether a scheme mootcd by the there is a doubt about the quaHttl of All India Organization of Employers (AIOB) the drug, the premises from which aJongwith a proposal to float a nationa1 fund the sample was taken, is raided for it, financing has been recommended to and appropnate action is taken. Union Covernment; and 2. An Intelligence Cell (1f the Depart ment attend,; to complaints received (c) if so, the main points cf tbe from the PUb:lC These complaints scheme and to what extent it will be of help are forthwith investigated. Close to those who are rendered unemploytd due liaison is abo mnintained with the to technological ul'gr8dation af\d the total manufacturers BDd dealers with a Dumber of sucb persons 1 view to obtain information regard ing movement, if any t of drugs of THE MINISTBR OF LABOUR (SHR( doubtful quality. BINDESHWARI DUBBY): 35 IVrltten AnswtrJ AUGUST 8~ 1988 Written Answers 36 (a) The Gcncrallnsurancc Corporation (a) whether Government ba"e extended of Jndia have prepared a Report on a assistance for tbe development of tourist Rehabilitation Insurance Scheme for Indus spots in Punjab during the Jast three years ttla) Worken rendered surplus d"e to cnding 3' Marth, 1988; modernisation/rehabilitation of potentially lick units. (b) if 50, the details of touriat spots developed during the said period and those (b) No, Sir. likely to be developed during 1988·89; and (c) The Report of the ole proposes provision of cash assistance to retrenched (c) the funds sanctioned and expendi workers l1nder an insurance scheme, funded ture incurred on tbe development of each of by the Central Government employers and em such spots? ployees. In its report, the GIC bas assumed the Bnnu~ll rate of retrencbm~nt due to THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE modernisation/rehabilitation of potentially MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION AND sick unit~ at 1.08 per cent of the work force TOURISM (SHRI SHIVRAJ V. PATIL) : in such units. (8) to (c). During tbe first three years of the 7th Plan the Ministry of Tourism has De'elopment or fourlsf spofs In Punjab sanctioned 8~ amount of Rs. lS9.34 Jakbs and released Rs. 92.64 lakhl for develop· *171'. SHRl KAMAL CHA llDl-IRY : ment of tourism infrastructure in PU[ljab. Will tbe Ministu of CIVIL AVIATION The following are tbe details of the projects A~D TOURISM be pltas(d to state: sanctioned and funds released. (R.I. In lakhs) --- --~ ~------s. No. Name of tbe Scheme Amount Amount sanctioned released 1 2 3 4 1985-86 1. Construction of Accommodation at Ropar 16.34 J 3.00 2. Construction of Accommodation at Sirbind 4.60 4.14 ~. Construction Accommodation at Kartarpur or 2.8S 2.50 4. Log Huts at Shambhu 3.70 1.,0 5. 4 LOI Huts at Madbopur Head Works 2." LSO 6. Construction of 6 Log Huts at Pbagwara 3.70 2.00 TOTAL ~3.94 24.64 -- ~--~ ... ~ .... _ .... -~-- .. -- ~~------. j, Written Answel'I SRAWANA 11, 1910 (SAtU) "rltielt """'t,,, ;a 1 2 :I 4 ,-----~-- .... - 1986·81 t. Yatri Niwas at lallandhar 23.9' 10.00 TOTAL ' 2l.91 10.00 1987-88 1. Yatri Niw8S at Jallandbar on-Iolnl 5.00 2. Construction of Snack bar at Nadampur · 7.1S '.00 8. Tourist Complex at Olsuya 8.45 3.00 4. Tourist Complex at Bhatinda 17.00 5.00 5. Tourist Complex at Hosbiarpur 18.83 5.00 6. Tourist Complex at Moga 10.00 4.00 ,. Tourist Complex at Gurdbaspur 10.50 3.00 8. Tourist Complex at Patiala 29.50 Ib.OO ~ -.--- - ~ -_,.---_. TOTAL 101.43 38.00 TR GRAND TOTAL 159.34 72.64 For t988--.l9, tbe Ministry has received (b) if so. whetber any furtber progress pcopos!lls from the Government of Punjab has been made jn regard to the construction for Central financial assistance. Tbese pro of the ho~pital; posals will be taken up for financial sanction subject to the condItion that these propo~als (c) if not, tbe reasons therefor; and fall within the purview of tbe approved Plan Schemes of tbe Ministry, potP!Dtial of the (d) the ~topg being coatempiatod to place, projected tourist traffic, existing and complete tbe co[)struction c"p~ditiougly ? existing infrastructure, overall merits of the proposaJ, availability of funds and intor-so priorities. THB MINISTER. OF LABO~ (SHRI BINDESHWARI DUBBY) : (a) YOSt Sir. Hospital for bid' workers at 'Sajar (b) to (d). Con!truction of tbe bospital More' Mursbidabad depends OD tbe ceq "ired technical and Hnao· cial paramoters beina met in rospect of tbis silo. *177 SHRI ATISH CHANDRA SINHA : Will the Minister of LABOUR be pleased to state : (TratleS/allon) Implem.alatlon of demaDd. of JE. (ft) whether the foundation stone for a ofCPWD fifty bedded hospital for bidb workers wa. laid in February, 1986 at ·Sajur More' near *178. SHRI H~RISH RAWAT: Will Aurangabad in the district of Mursbidabad, the Minister of URBAN DBVBLOPMBNT We., Bonlal; be pleased to state ; W'/Ite-n 4"J.wers AUGUST 8, 1988 WrlUCl1 Answers (a> wbetber the Junior E08ineer's Asso (c) the steps proposed to be taken for ciatioo of CPWD had recently held " tbe implementation of these points 1 demoQstration at Nirmao Bhawan io protest apinst tbe noo .. implementation of the agree ment arrived at between the Association and tbe Mini.,ry; 1HB MINISTER OF UR.BAN DEVB- LOPMENT (SHRJMATJ MOHSINA KIDWAI) : (a) Yes, Sir. (b) if so, the points of the agreement _whicll bave not yet been implemented; and (b) and (c). A Statement is given below. Statement Points in tbe 'Consensus" yet to be Steps proposed to be taken to implement implomonted these ------_ ... _------1 2 ------1. Referrins the matter regarding the pay J. Government has decided to constitute ales of the Junior Engmeers and Sec~ Anomalies Committees, consisting of tional Officers (Horticulture) in tbe representatives of tbe Staff Side and tbe CPWD to tbe Group of Minhters to be Official Side in the Natiol1al/Department constituted for consideration of anoma" al Councils. in~lead of B. Group of MlDis lies 8f1sing out of the FOJrlb Pay Commi. ters • to cODsider the anomalies ari~ing out .sions· Report. of tbe implementation of the 4tb Pay Commis5sioDS recommendations. Accor dingly, an Anomalies Committee has been constituted in the MlOl~try of Urban Development conSIsting of representatives from the Staff Side and the official side of the departmental couneH (SCM) of tbe Mimstry. Notes have been prepar ed on tbe lssue of the pay ~cales of Junior Engineers and Sectional Officers (Horti culture) in the CPWD for rderence to the AnomqIies Committee. These ,He ex.pee ted to be placed before the Anomalies Committee soon. 2. Issue of promotion orders against S S9 2. Ord'!fS of promotion have so far been posts of Assistant Engineer created as a Issued to S 31 out of the 559 posts of result of the Cadre Review, within two A<;"I"t~nt Engineer created as a result of months of the ..rcement. the Cadre Review. The remaining post, could not be filled up for want of com p!ete service records of the officials in the Zone of consideration for promotion. Action is already 00 to obtain these records. 41 Written Answers SRAWANA 17, 1910 (SAKA) Wr!tten Answers 42 (e) No Sir. Instead. lomo relolutioDS adopted by the seminar were addressed to CoofereDce OD Tourism the State Governments. (f) Docs not arise. *179. SHRI SHANTARAM NAIK: Implemeotatloo of family plaooiog Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION programme io 8ta tel AND TOUR.ISM be pleased to state : *180. PROF. RAMKRISHNA MORB: (a) wbetber a Conference on tourism Will the Minister of HEALTH AND was held recently in Ooa; FAMILY WELFARE be pleased to state: (b) if so, the issues discussed at the Conference; (a) the annual ratc of population growth in the country and how does it compare with Government's projection to control the (c) whether matters related to tourism growth in population; in Goa were also discussed: (b) which of the States have shown (d) if so, the details tbereof; ~orc than the average growth in tbe popula tion and wbat. according to the analysis (e) whether any specific suggestions were madc, jf any by Governmcnt are the short- o • ' made to Government on behalf of the State comlDgs 10 the implementation of tbe family Governments; and plannlOg programmes in tbose States; and (C) tbe remedial measures proposed by (f) jf so, what were the suggestions? Government in this regard? ' THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION AND MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND TOURISM (SHRI SHIVRAJ V. PATIL): FAMILY (a) A seminar on Tourism Development in WELFARE (KUMARI SAROJ KHA PARDE) : (a) to (c). The NJtiooal Growth India with sp:cial reference to Goa was Rate of popula tlOn is obtained as differencc organised jointly by the Goa Chamber of between birth and death rates as available Com~erce and Industry: Department of from S"mplc Registration System (SRS) of Tourism. Govt of Ooa; Goa Tourism Deve tbe Registrar General, India. As per latest lopment Corporation; and Goa Travel and Rate Tourism Club in June, 1988. estimates of SRS. tbe Natural Growth at National level is 2.1 S per cent for the year 1986. However, based on the medium (b) In keeping with its theme. the projections of tbe Expert Committee on seminar discussed wide ranging issues relat Population Projections. the Growth Rate of ing to the development and promotion of population for 1986-87 (lst March-28th Tourism 1D IndJa in general 8Dd Goa in February) was projected at I. 99 per cent. particular. Bascd on Natural Growth Rales for (c) and (d). The matters relatiDI to 1986, the States/Union Territories of Andhra Tourism in Goa, discussed at the seminar, Pradesh. ASlam, Bihar, Gujarat, Haryana included inter-olia setting up of a convention Himachal Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir: centre in Goa; reschedulinK/auamentation of Madhya Predesb, Maharasbtra, Meahalayas Indian Airlines and Air India flights to and Rajasthan, Uttar PradClb, Arunachal from Goa; upgradation of facilities at tho Pradesh. Dndra " NaIJar Havcli. Delhi aod Dabolim Airport: and declaration of tourism Laksbadweep have shown Natural Growth as induatry by tbo Govt. Qf Goa. R.ates morc tbaD that at the National lov.l. 43 Written ~nswers AUGUST 8, 1988 Written A.nswers The Natural Growth Rates aenerally ProcluctiOD of Supr remain hiaber due to steeper decline io the 1661. SHItI (iURUDAS KAMAT: death rates relative to tbat in Birth rates. Will the Minister of FOOD AND CIVIL SUPPLIES be pleased to state :' The reasons for low performance in Family Planning are mainly inadequate (a) the production of suaar during tbe reach. uDder utilisation of services and in current year; adequate staffing of infrastructure. (b) tbe gap between the demand and supply; and To control the population of tbe cOllntry (c) the steps taken to meet the we have a well defined strate~y which is demand 1 constantly reviewed. This strategy emphasis es on optimal use of infrastructure created; THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE iDvolvement of voluntary organasations; im MINISTRY OF FOOD AND CIVIL proving quality of services; enhancing child SUPPLIES (SHRI D. L. BAITHA): (a) The survival; strengthening of information, edu· production of sugar during the current season cation and communication; promotion of 1987-8& was 86.96 lakh tonDes upto 15th temporary contraceptive methods etc. July, 1988. (b) and tc). With tbe increased level of Additional IA Flights between domestic sugar production durins tbe current Delbl-Hyderabad season together With the carryover stocks at tbe beginning of the' season there would be adequate avaIlability ot SUg;C to meet tbe .1 8 , . SHRI E. AYYUPU REDDY: domestic requirement of the country. Will tbe Minister of CIVIL AVIATION AND TOURISM be pleased to state : [Tran!iation] (a) whether there bas been any waiting list on Delbi-Hyderabad sector of Indian Deaths due to Mine accideDts Airlines; 1662. SHRI KAMLA PRASAD (b) wheth::f complaints haS been received RAWAT; WJlI tbe MinIster of LABOUR from Non-resident Indians and other foreig be ph:ased to state: ner. arriving at Delhi for nut getting seati on tbe connecting Indian Airlmei services to (a) the number of workers killed during Hyderdbad and Madrds for morning and 1988 in mane aCCidents, State-wise; and evening fiiabts; and (b) whether any assistance bas been (c) if so, whether there is any proposal given by Government to tbe dependents to to introduce additional services between the decealted; Delhi and Hyderabad ? (c) if so, the detail of the amouot given THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE to tbem; and MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION AND TOURIS\t: (SHRI SHIVRAJ V, PATIL): (d) if Dot, the reasons therefor? (a) Yes, Sir. THE MINISTER OF LABOUR (SHlU (b) and (c). Although no such complaints BINDESHWARI DUBEY): (a) The have come to notice, due to severe capacity information regarding State-wise number of constraint'. Inpian Airlines at present, is workers killed during 1988 (upto 29th DOt in a pOSition to introduce additiona 1 July, 1988) in mine accidents is liven in the aervices between Delbi and Hyderabad. statement below. 45 Written Answers SRAWANA 17.1910 (SAKA) Written Answers (b) to Cd). Compensation is paid under (d) if so, when and the details tltereof ? the Workmen's Compensation Act, 192] which is administered by the State Govern THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE ments/Union Territories. The information MINISTRY Of CIVIL AVlATION AND in tbis teaard is not maintained. TOURISM (SHRI SHJVRAJ V. PATIL): (a) Yes, Sir. Statement (b) Air India is [lot utiliejjrr the follOW Deatb. doe. to mine accJdents ing routes at present: Iodia to Bulgaria, Number of Workers Killl'd During 1988 Canada, Czechoslovakia, Eg}pt, Ethiopia, (Upto 29.7.88) in minC' arcidpnt'i Fiji. Ghana. Hungary. Indonosia, Iran, state wise is O'i follow,'i .' Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, Nigeria, Norway. Philippines, _ Poland, S\\t;"ocon. Syria. Number of Workers State Seychelles, Spain, Tan2'ania, Turkry, North Killed (*) Yemen, Soutf-t Yemen, Yugos1avia. Andhra Pradesh 10 Zimbabwe. Assam 3 (c) and (d). Air India utilises a parti Bihar 42 cular route ba~ed on its c('mm~rcia) jud~e. ment. Goa 2 Oujarat 4 ResidenUal atrnmm('ldatIon for Crlltral Haryana 4 (;O\ernweot (mpJoyees Himachal Pradesh t t664. SHRI ANANDA PATHAK: Jammu & Kashmir 1 Will the Minister of URBAN DEVELOP Karnataka 4 MENT be pleased to state: Madhya Pradesh 24 (a) whether there is stm a gap between Maharashtra () the residential accommodation avaIlable and Orissa 9 required for Central Government employees Rajasthan 9 in Delbi and other cities; TamilDadu 2 (b) if so, the reasons therefor; Uttar Pradesh 3 West Bengal 21 (c) whether Government propose to construct more residential quarters accordiol TOTAL: 148 to the approved schedule to increase the perceDtage of satisfaction amongst Central (*) : Provisional. Government employees; and [English] (d) if so, the defails tbereof aJld jf UoutiUsed routes of Air India Dot the constrsmts and the reasons therefor? 1663. SHRI PURNA CHANDRA MALIK: Will the MinIster of CIVIL THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE AVIATION AND TOlJRISM be pleased to MINISTRY OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT state: (SHRI DALBIR SINGH): (a) and (b). Yes, Sir. ]0 view of the acute shortage of (a) whether there are some routes the general Pool accommodation, as al80 which are still to be utilised by Air India; constraints on resources. it i, not possible to provide accommodation to all the (b) jf so, the names of such routes; employees. (c) whetber there is aoy pJan to utilise (c) aDd (d). Yes, Sir. The detsiJ~ ~re some of routes; and given in the Statements I and II below. 41 Written .4nswers AUGUST 8, 1988. Written Answer, 48 II'l oW.. ell 8 ~ C; QO eo 0 '0 ...,. f"1 ...,. N "¢ 0 0 0 0 ~ N ~ G ~ f' N"'" 0\ 0 00 \0 .... 0 "'=I' ~ " N '" N '" Vi N C1') ... 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I"- 0 ""'" 0\ '" I ..... > '" ""'" ::s - .. - ..Q - - S ~ = ~ I: S" - -2 GO rn .... 0 00 N N ... GO 'C N ~ N V\ ..0 .. C'f\ N &: > N a.., - -- N '" ...... ~... c::s QD GO ~ It') 00 \D 00 GO 0 e C) 0 ... 'lIP N C'f\ ('tl '"..,. 00 ""I':t' .., - .... \0 -- - - ....'" \0 00 00 'III' -.:to C 00 0 00 .... .- ~ .-. Q 00 ~ .. N N .... " 00 l'!I- - - - .... N c:> 10 0 ~ rJI Q \0 ..... GO \0 0\ .. ~ - '" - I-"" S ;... 0 ~ .CI E-e U '0 .... 'C "0 c... ~ GIl .! CD Jj ... Jj ~ 0 ~ .. GIl ., u C a; e :a I ~ "as .D .c u Q ., .CI Co "0 :a ..2 0. ~ CIS .!! .S Q 8 ~ '0 :E 8 » .c e "... CIS 0 Z 0 til .... t:C U Ui < fI.» ~ ~ . = N ~ ..;. ~ \Q I' 00 0.. 0 - ... -~ 51 'W,Jtte" ~n8We" AUGUST 8,1988 Written Anlwers 52 JlclUta.. for pllarlal to K..... tb (b) If so. the dlt~118 thereof; anel 1665. SHR) NARSINOH SURY A. VANS1: WilJ the Minister of CIVIL (c) whether Government propose to AVIATION AND 10URISM be plealed to amend sucb clauses and if not, the realons atate : therefor? (a) whether there Is no proper road THE MINISTER OF STATE TN from Oaurikund oDwards on way to THE' MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND Kedarnath: FAMILY WELFARE (K'UMARI SAROJ KHAPARDE): (a) and (b). Some dero ( b) whether facilities/amenities such as gatory/discriminatory clauses exist in the halting/resting sheds; healthy food, drinking fol1owing laws/acts aft'ectit'll leprosy patients: water, medical treatment, provision of bouses and Doly are also not avaiJab1e to 1. Leper', Act 1898 the pilgrims from Gaurikund to Kedaroath; 2. Motor Vehicle Act Cc) if so. whether Government propose 3. Hindu marriage Act. to eODstruct road, sheds/hutments and provide necessary facilities/amenifies to the (c) Yes, Sir. piJ8rims/Tourists to Kedarnath; (d) if so. tbe details thereof: and Delay In ftlghts doe to Bomb scare (e) if not, the reasons therefor? Hi67. SHRI MULLAPPALLY RAMA· CHANDRAN: Wilt the Minister of CIVIL THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE AVIATION AND TOURISM be pleased to MINlSTR Y OF CIVIL AVIATION AND state: TOURISM (SHRI SHIVRAJ v. PATIL): (a) Yes. Sir. (8) tbe number of flights delayed during the first six months of 1 9g 8 due to bomb (h) Except poneys and daodis, no other scares; facilities are available on way from Gauri kund to Kedaroath. (b) whether bombs were detected con sequent to any of tbese threats; if so, the (c) to (e). The Ministry does not provide details thereof; and funds for the construction of roads. As reaards other touri5m infrastructure the same will be considered for central aSlltstance (c) the names of the Airports which as and when the proposals are received from receive bomb threats roost often? the State Government. THB MINISTER OP STATE OF THE OeroaatorJ clauses in Central Laws MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION AND In relation to leprosy patients TOURISM (SHRI SHIVRAJ V. PATIL) : (a) Seventeen flights were delayed during the fir~t six months of 1988 due to bomb 1666. SHRIMATI BIBHA GHOSH Icare. GOSWAMI : Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE be p1eased to state: (b) No. Sir. (a) whether different Central Laws (c) Bombay, Calcutta and DeIhl are the Contain derolatory/discriminatory clauses in relation to the leprol), patients; three airports whicb received the maxjmum number of bomb tbreat calls, WrItten ~n8We,., SRAWANA 17, 1910 (SAKA) Compartments for DOD-smoker. meDt (CUTS) at the IDteraatiaaal Airporta. Tbe CUTE Systsm will help in faster Check in of departina passenaers aDd reduce 1668. SHRI PARASRAM BHAR- crowdi08 in tbe departure areas at tbe DWAJ: Will the tJi'nister of RAILWAYS terminal, thus improviDI the utUisatioD of be pleased to state: facilities available. (.) whether tbe Railways have reserved II class three-tier compartment of the 87 Up (c) Yes, Sir. Some of tbe airports wbicb and 88 Do .• Patoa-Tata Express for Don have CUTE System are Frankfurt (Weet smokers recently; and Germany), Los AOleles (USA), Chic'lo (USA). Honolulu (USA). Heathrow (UK), Cairo (Egypt). JFK (USA) aDd Raio-de (b) if so, whether Government propose Janeiro (Brazil). to reserve certain compartments 00 an experimental basis in I class compartments also for non·smokers ? (d) The time-schedule 'or introduction of the System wm be decided in consultation THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE with tbe B irlincs keepio8 in view tbe delivery MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI schedule of equipment. MADHAVRAO SCINDIA): (a) and (b). Yes, Sir. This has been done on experi. mental basis. Further decision in this regard Constitution of NRUCC will be taken after a revjew of tbe success or otherwise of the experiment. 1670. PROF. MADHU DANDAVATB: Will the MlOister of RAILWAYS be pleased Common User Terminal Equipment to refer to the reply given on 7 April, 1988 to Unstarred Question No. 6121 reaardiDI 1669. SHRI A\1ARSJNH RATHAWA: constitution of NRUCC and state; Will the Minister of CIVJL A VJATJON AND TOURISM be pleased to state : (a) whether the National Railway Users Consultative Council (NRUCC) bas sineo (a) whether there is a proposal to intro been constituted; duce the Common User Terminal Equipment (CUTE) system at all international airports; (b) if not. the reasons therefor as well as tbe date by which it is likely to be constituted; and (b) if so, the details of tbis systom and how far it will help the management and passeDgers; (c) whether the National Railway Ueers Consultative Council bas boen non·fuDctiollal .for about six years ? (c) whetser sueh system -bas bocn intro duced in o~her countries also; if so. the names of tbose countries; and THE MINISTER OF STATB OF THE MIN1STRY OF RAILWAYS (SHltl (d) 'When tbe work is likeJy to be started MADHAVRAO SCINDIA): (a) and (b). for iotroducin8 the system and with whose No, Sir. National &Ailway Users' Consul· help 1 tative Council is cODstituted after CODltitutio, Zonal and Divisional R.ailway Usera' Consultative Committees, 8' members of THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE MINISTR Y OF CIVIL AVIATiON AND these committees are also elected to represent TOURISM (SHRI SHIVRAJ V. PATIL) : on tbe NRUCC. Tbe COllltitutioD of tDos' (a) and (b). I.A.A.I. are bavillg discussions Committoes. is presently beinl finalised., with airlines to oonsider the feasibility of IDtroducina CommoD User Terminal Equip- (c) Ycs, Sit. AUOUst 8,1988 Wrltte .. A",w~', Iruao AIr ..,. fllaIa" freaa Puseaaer facilities .t Alipurdaar C-'cuUa rln"ay station lfi71. SMRI AJIT KUMAR SABA: 1673. SHIU PlY US TIRAKY: Will "'Wftl the MUd.ter of CIVIL AVIATION the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to AND TOURISM be pleased to state: atate : (a) whetber a proposal was made to (.) whether the British Airways are can devclop Ahpurduar as a model railway tinuioa ncaotiations with tbe Civil Aviation station; &utborfties for tbeir operation rrom Calcutta; \ 1 ; (b) if so. tbe details thereof and the (b) if so, tbe details tbereof; reaction of Government thereto; ~} wb4'tb~ YQvermXlcDt propose to (c) whether the quot6 of reservation at allqw tb,' said airlines to operate from this railway station il proposed to be in Calaut... and creased for Calcutta and Dtlbi bound trains in view of tbe demand of the passengers; and Cd) if so. when aDd tbe details tbereof. aad if Dot, tbe realons tberefor 1 • (d) If so, tbe details thereof? TIUi MJ~ISTEB. OF STA TE OF ITHE THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE NlN.I,TRV Of CI~IL AVIATION AND MINISTR Y OF RAILWA YS (SHRI TOUPJiM (SUIU SHIVRAJ v. PATIL): MADHAVRAO SCn,.DIA): (a) No. SIC. (a) '9, (d). In terms of the India-U.K. Air Services Aareement, British Airways (b) Does Dot II ise. already hal right. to operate services to throUl~ Galcutta. Therefore, tbe question (c) No, Su. of ncgotiatiofls on tbis jssue does Dot arise. (d) Does Dot arise. 1'.trJk8B/Oh8ram~"'Jas at NaDded Construction of Shlloll StuPIl V)eace Pagoda) io Buddha 1672. SHRI ASHOK SHANKAR- Jayaoti Park, New Delhi ltAO CHAVAN Will tbe Minister of CIVIL AVIATION AND TOURISM be 1674. PROF. NARAIN CHAND ,!Je,ase,d to sCate : PARASHAR: Will the MIOlster of URBAN DEVELOP MENT be pleased 10 state : (8) whether there is any proposal by (8) whether the Urban Arts CommlssioD the 8haratiya Yatn Avas Vikas Samiti, to bas taken any decllloD on the proposal ,oostruct any Yatrika,/Obsramsbalas at for the construction of a Shanti Stupa Naaded in Mabara,btra lor tourists; and (Peace Pagoda) in tbe Buddba Ja)'anti Park New Delhi: ' (b) if not; 'he reasons tbereof ? (b) if so, the exact decision taken in tbis resard aJongwltb tbe date on wbich it THB MINISTER OF S1 ATE OF THE bas been taken; and MINISTRY OF C1VIL AVIATION AND TOURISM (SaRI SHIVRAJ V. PATIL): (c) if not. the likely date by which the (a) and (b). The Ministry has Dot received decision would be taken alongwith the date lOy specific: proposal to construct YItflkas/ on wbich tbe request was first received by Dharamabalu at NIDdod in Mabarasbtra. Gov~rDment and the reasons for delay ? Wri t t eN Answers SR.AWANA 17, 1910 (SAKA) THE MINISTER OF STATE iN THE Mines and both 'be Contractors have iDitia~ MINISTRY OF URBAN DBVELOPMENT ed contempt-of -court proceeding asainst (SHRI DALBIR SINGH) : (a) and (b). The him. Government, in consultation with Delhi Arts Commission, have taken a decisioo not Meet 00 PubUc OistributiOli to permit COD~lrUction of Shand Stupa in System Budb& Jayanti Park, New Delbi. The decision was communicated to all concerned 1676. SHiU SANAT K. UMAR. vld6 letter dated 16th March, 1988. MANDAL: Will tbe Minister of FOOD AND CIVIL SUPPLIES bo pleascd to atato; (c) Does not arise, (a) whether a meeting of Mioisters of Violatiop of safety rules at Raogpuri Food and Civil :)upplic8 aDd Sccl'etarios of Stone Mines, Soutb Delhi Food and Civil Supphes of tbe States was was beld In New Delhi during last mooth to 1675. SHRI INDRAJIT GUPTA: review tbe functlontng of the Public Distri· Will tho! Minister of LABOUR be pleased bUtlOD System (PDS); to state: (b) if so, the main points discussed; and (a) whether tbe contractors of Rang puri Stone Mines near Vasant Kunj in South Delhi are violating the Mines Safety (c) tbe dccil)ions taken.l particularly Rules; regardlDI tbe re:>tructuflng aOQ ,U'coatbcn ing of the PublIc DJstnbutlon System 1 (b) if so, the details thereof; and THE DEPUTY MINISIElt IN THE MINJSl R Y OF FOOD AND CIVIL (c) the action taken by Government in SUPPLIES (SHRI D.L. BAITHA) : la) fa. the matter? meeting of tbe Advisory Council on Public Distribution System, which mter alia. has THE MlNISTER 'OF LABOUR (SHRI as ItS membcn~ tbe Food and (.;lvJl Supplies BINDESHWARI DUBEY) : :a) to (c). Two Ministers lrom States, UTS, was beld in Contractors are operating the Rangpuri New Delhi on 14tb July, 1988. Mines on the strength of separate ad.interim injunction granted in their favour in 1983 (b) and (c). This Is an Advisory body. against Delhi State Industrial Development SUi&estions with regard to the foJlowiol Corporation from the Court of Additional were made in the meeting : District Judge, DeihL During inspections by the officers of the Directorate General of (i) enhancement of the quota of essen Mines Safety. it was found that the Contrac tial commodi ties supplied from the tors were vio1ating various provisions of the Central Pool; Mines Act, 1952 and the rules and regula tions framed thereunder. Prosecution has beeD launched by the Dlfector of Mines (ii) enbancement and rcgular lupply of Safety, Ghaziabad against the two Contrac levy cement quota; tors for working tbe mines in contravention of the prohibitory orders issued by bim. On (iii) strenstheniDS tbe infrastructural 4th July, 88, the Collector of Mines, Delhi facilities for PDS; Administration issued directions to both the Contractors to stop mining forthwith and (iv) need for adequate credit facility also issued notices for tbe recovery of royalty arrangements for fair price shops; and price of minerals unlawfully extracted and by them. 10 response to this, ooe: of the two Contractors obtained a stay order (v) review of profit margins allowed to alainst tb., directions of the Collector of fair price abop dealera, Written .A.1I,wer, AUGUST 8, 1988 Written Answer, ltevamplo& Malaria oootrol programme million caaOI in 1987 whicb shows a reduc tion of 74.' per cont during tbe period 1976-87. Keeping in view the magnitude of 16"7. SHRl G. M. BANATWALLA : malaria a9 well as other vector-borne disea Will the Minister of HEALTH AND ses like Japanese Encepbalitis, Kala-azar, FAMILY WELFARB be pleased to state: Filaria etc., an intearated approach is beiDa evolved. (8) whether Government propose to revamp malaria control programme, as VoluDtary Organisations getting aid (or reported in tbe Patriot dated 28 June, 1988; welfare of labour and 1678 SHRI R. P. DAS: Will tbe (b) if so, the chaoges contemplatod in Minister of LABOUR be pleased to state: cbis fegard 1 (a) the details of tbe voJuntry organisa THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE tions that are getting aid from the Ministry MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY for the welfare of labourers, State-wise; and WELFARB (KUMARI SAROJ KHAPAR DE): \a) aod (b). Tbe Modified Plan of (b) the nature of welfare activities Operation for Malana IS belOS Implemented earned out by these organisations 1 w. e. f. Ap~il, 1977. Sin:e tben, there has been marked reductio.) in malana locldence THB MINISTER OF LABOUR (SHRI in tbe C6Illotry. Fr.J1ll 6, ~ 7 million IDllana BINDESH WARI DUBEY): (a) and (b). Qases recorded an 1975, tbese dechned to 1.65 A statement IS given below. Statement Name of the Organisltlon Nature of welfare activities 1 2 ------_ ------A. For working children 1. The ILHtltut~ of P-iych)loglcal and These six Organi sations are funniDI EduC;;l ti onal Research, CU1CUttc1. actioo-onented projects for the benefit of 2. K.arnataka State Council fot' Ctllid child labour. Welfare, Bangalore, Karnataka. 3. Indian Institute of Rural Workers, Aurangabad. Maharashtra. 4. Self Employed Women's Association Ahmedabad. Gujarat. S. Sasban Kibetra Vikas Samiti, Sewa puri, VarMnasi, Uttar Pradesh. 6. Indian Council tor Chlld Welfare. New Delhi. B. For "orklog WOUlen 1. Nlr,ull S HI! S.lluitt, N~N D~ltll, rll¢~e sit OrJ\nl~l hons are rllDnina 2. Centre f\)r W "lUeo's D~volop n=at a;uO:1·onent~j p{\)J':c's for the benefit of ___S_tu_d_ic_s, New D=lh~. ______Womel) labJur. 61 Written Answers SRAWANA 1" 1910 (SAKA) Written Answtrs 62 1 2 3. Institute of Socia1 Studies Trust, New Delhi. 4. Self Employed Women's Association, Ahmedabad, Gujarat. ~. Arvind Bharti Vidalaya Samiti. Jaipur, Rajasthan. 6. Tamil Manila Kattida Thozhulalar Sangam. (Tamil Nadu State Construc tion Workers' Union), Madras, Tamil Nadu. C. For children of Bldl workers I. Indian Council for Child Welfare, This Organisation is renning fhe child New Delbi. welfare centres at Sibore, K8tan~i. !'ulat, and Dam(lh in Madh)a Prade5b and at Vellore in Tamil Nadu for the benefit of children of Bidi workers. D. For Identification and rehabilitation of Bounded Labour 1. Vidyak Sansad, Bombay, Maba- These ten OJilaniF8tiol1s have been ~eJfcttd rashtra. t-y the Couflcil for Adval'lcement of 2. Prayog Samaj Seva Sanstban, R aipur, recplt·c, Acticn and RUls) lechrol<'J'Y Madhya Pradesh. «('APART) for invoheO"tnt in the task ('If' 3. Mysore Resettlement and Development identificati('n and rebabilitb1ioD of Bonded Agency, BangaJore, Karnataka. Labour..:rs. 4. Agrindus Institute, Mirzapur. Uttar Pradesh. ~. ComprehenClive Rural Operation Service Society, Hyderabad, Andbra Pradesh. 6, Institute of Motivating Self Employ· ment, Calcutta. West Bengal. r. Young India Project, Anatpura. Andhra Pradesh. 8. Rura) Integrated Development Organis ation, Naruru Tk Bbarmanpurl, Tamil Nadu. 9. Appropriate Reconstruction Training and Information Centre, Kottura J Andhara Pradesh. * t 10. Disha, Nimmatnagar t Onjl\rat. ",ritfl'n Answers AUGUST 8. 1988 Written AnswerJ Air TaKI Sentee Routes commercial opetatioos "ery recently. no report h"s been received so far. In so rar 1679. SARI MOHANBHAI PATEL: as airworthiness requirement of A-320 air Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION craft is concerned. the airlines operate civil AND TOURISM be pleased to state : ai rcrart only after these aircraft receive Certificate of Airworthiness from Airworthi ness Regulatory Authorities. (al the number and details of aircraft' so far acquired and introduced in air taxi lervice in public sector and in private sector; and CompensatloD to land owners GO Korapot-Raygada SeetloB (b) the routes on which this ~ervice has been introduced? 1681. DR. KRUPASINDHU BUOI: Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased THP MINISTER OF STATE OF THE to state: MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION AND TOURI~M (SHRY SHIVRAJ V PATIL): (a) thf! totRl acres of land acquired by (a) No aircraft ha~ beeD aCQuired and intro Government for the construction of Koraput duced for Air Taxi operation in public sector Rayagada railway line in Orissa; and private sector. (b) whether many penons wbose land (b) Does not arise. bas been acquired have not been paid com pensation 80 far; Review of A irbus contract (c) if so, the reasons therefor; and 1680. SHRI K S. RAO: Will the Minister of CIVIL AV1ATION AND TOURISM be pleased to state: (d) the stepCi taken to expedite the pay ment of compensation? (b) whether Government have received (b) to (d). Full funds as demanded have the monthly performance reports of A-320 been paid b, the State Government who arc Airbus; and to acquIre land, pay compensation to Jand (c) if so. whether Go\ernment are satis owners and hand over land to Railways. fied with its airworthiness? THE MINISTER OF S rATE OF THE Sugar f.ctorles covered onder Incentive MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION AND schemes TOURISM (SHRI SHIVRAJ V. PATIL): THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE their fulfilling I'aramtters as Jaid·doWD fa MINISTRY OF FOOD AND ·CIVIL tbe saId scheme. SUPPLIES \SliRI D. L. BAITHA): (8) All new s uga, factories and eXl'ansion (b) New sugar factories and factories projects tbat were licensed during the Sixth undertaking expansion are aiven free sale Five-Year PlaD period would be covered quota at perccntalcI 8S liven in tbo Stae.- under tbe 19!7 incentive scheme subject to mont below. Statement PercentDlel of /,ee I(Jle quolD of lugar ------Year High Recovery Area Medium Recovery Area Law Recovery Area (HRA) (%) (MRA) (%) (LRA) (%) (A) New Sugar Faelorles 1 .a, 100 100 100 2 100 100 100 3 100 100 100 4 100 100 100 5 '00 100 100 () 100 100 , 100 100 8 100 100 9 100 10 - 100 Note: The above percentages are on the entire sugar production. (8) Factories undertaking Expansion 1 70 90 100 ~ 66 90 100 2 66 90 100 4 66 90 100 5 66 90 100 Note: The above percentages are on the actual sugar production in excess of three year'. production prior to expaosioo. Ex-gratia payment to widows of (b) if 80, wbetber tbis order bas sinc railway employees been implemented; and 1683. SHRI BRAJA MOHAN (c) if so, the number of widows who MOHANfV: Will the Minister of RAIL have received such payments till now? WA VS be pleased to state ; (a) whether Government have issued THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE instructions for ex-gratia payment of R8. MINIStRY OF RAILWAYS (SHIU 1 SO /. plu, dea rness relief tf) the NidoW8 of MADHAVROA SCINDIA): (a) Yes, Sir. be railway e"ployees who were beneficiaries f the Contributory Provident Fund and (b) and (c). Orders bave been issued for ctired berore January I. 1986; implementation. Tbe details fClll'diDI 67 Written ~",we" AUGUST 8, 1988 Written An,we's Dumber of widows that have received pay (c) whether keepinl in view the ment are befng conceted and will be laid on difficulties faced by tbe passenger, Oovern. tbe table of tbe Sabba. ment propose to take steps to rcstore tbese trains and if not, tbe roasoDs therefor? Resomptlon of Air hae1l. 81ghts to THE MINISTER. OF STATE OF THE Canada MINISTRY OF RATLWAYS (SHR) MADHA VRAO SCINDIA) : (a) Temporarily 1684. DR. B. L. SHAILESH: Will suspended w.e.f. 5-7-88. tbe Minister of CIVIL AVIA TION AND TOURISM be pleased to stale: (b) Dislocation due to beavy rainsom certain sectioDs of Northern Railway and (8) whetber any talks were beld recently operational rrqulrements. in Ottawa, ror resumption of Air India's fligbts to and from Canada; (c) Restoration will be done as soon 8S I the situation improves. (b) if so. the outcome thereof; and Modification of law for divorce for (c) the estimated loss of freight to Air Epileptic Patients India since the suspension of the flights to tbat country due to crash of Kanishka ? 1686. SHRI K. RAMAMURTHY: Wilt the Minister or HEALTH AND THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE FAMILY WELFARE be pleased to state: MINISTR Y OF CIVIL AVIATION AND TOURISM (SHRI SHIVRAJ v. PATIL): (a) whether the Neurological Society (a) and (b). India-Canada bilateral talks of lndia and the International Congress on were held in JuJ), 1 9ft 8 to discuss matters Fpilepsy have suggested to the Government relating to strengthening aviation security. to modify the laws so as not to exchange of statistical informa tlOn and existing equate or make it a revision of commercial agreement between e.pilepsy with insanity Air India and Air Canada. Agreement ground for divorce; and was reacbed on all these items. (b) if so, the action proposed to be taken thereon? (c) The estimated 108s of freight to Air India sioce suspenlion of Air India's flIghts to tbat country is Rs. 84.88 la.khs per THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE aonum. MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE (KUMARI SAROJ KHAPARDE): (a) and (b). Suggestion~ 9 S~D and 6 SOD trains between have been received by the Government Delbl·Sabaraopur (along with a copy of the document on • 'Epillpsy and Law" reported to have been 1685. SHRI DHARAM PAL SINGH presented by Dr. K S. Mani at the Interna MALIK: Will the Minister of RAILWAYS tional Epilepsy CODgress held in September ~ be pleased to state : 1987) for deletioD of word 'Epilepsy / Epileptic from concerned ActS/Statutes. Tho (a> whether tbe passenger train Nos. 9 matter is under consideration. SSD aDd 6 SSD runDin. between Delhi and Sablranpur via BIgpat aDd Badot on Railway Committee& tbe Northern Railway were cancelled on 7 July. 1988 for an Indefinite penod: 1687. SHR} RAMASHRAY PRASAD SINGH: Will the Minister of RAILWAYS (b) if so, tbe r~aSOD' therefor. and be pleased to ,lato ; 69 W,Jlten An8W'" . SRAWANA 11, 1910 (SAKA) (a> tbe procedure for selection gf (a) whetber his Ministry is aware of membera of the railway commtttees; the inappropriate Iinguaae UlCd iD the advertisement of Delux Nirodh 00 Door (b) wbether social workera (otber than darshan immediately after tbe Hiodi DOwt at (MLAs and MPs) are nominated OD tbe night when the proaramme il viewed by railway committees; children as well; (0) if so, tbe namos of such committees; (b) whether it is proposed to impo.. aDd restrictions on ·such typo of advertisements. and (d) whethor railway passes arc issued to the members of these committeos ? (c) jf not, the reasons therefor aDd what measuras GovernmcDt propose to tak. THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE including shifting of sucb advertisements to MINISTR Y OF RAILWA YS (SURI late night slot ? MADHAVRAO SCINDIA): (a) The Railway Users Consultative Committees comprise of Member of Parliament and of THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THB State Legislatures, officials of State Govern- MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY ments, representatIve of Chambers of WELFARE (KUMARI SAROJ KHAPAROE) : (a) Advertisement for Commerce, Industries, Trade/Passenger Associations Agricultur81 and other special Super Deluxe Nirodh bas been telecast. J No indecent language has been used in the interests. advertisement which baa been scrutinised in Members of Parliament are nominated this Ministry as also by tbe Doordarsban on tbe recommendations of the MlDistry authorities before beiDI approved for screening. of Parliamentary Affairs MLA5/MLCs on the recommendation' of tbe respective State Governments and other interests on the (b) In view of the fact that no indeceot recommendation of the respective bodies and language is used, the question of impoliDI after approval of the General Maoagers of any restriction does not arise. tbe concerned Zunal Railways. Persons under category of "Special Interests" are (c) The question does not arise. nominated by tbe Minister. (b) Social workers are also given representation in such Committees alongwith Hostel f.cjUtie. for Nut. 1. other Special Interests. AIIMS (c) Stations, Divisional and Zonal 1689. SHRI K. MOHANDAS: WiIJ Railway Users' Consultative Committees and the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY National Railway users' Consultative CounCil. WELF ARE be pleased to state : (d) Passes are i9sued to tbe mt'm bers (a) the capacity of bostel for nurses of the Divisional and Zonal Committee and at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences. National Council from the station nearest New Delhi; to their place of residence to the place of meeting and back. (c) whether all the departments are considered for accommodation at lbo Shifting of time ror Nlrodb Institute hostel or various departments have AdVertisement telecast separate hostel.; 1688. SHRI PlAt ANTONY: Will (c) whetber the existiol hostel racilitics the Minister of HBa\LTH AND PAMILY are sufficient to accommodate all the ~nmar. WBLFARB ~c pJeased to state : riod 'tiff Qurae! of the hospital; 'nd W,lt ten .4nJwets AU OUST 8, 1988 JYritten Answer, (d) wbether tile staff nurses of the THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THB Neuro Science. Centre of tbe AIlMS are MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI Dot aeninl bostel facalltles In tbe male MADHAVRAO SCINDJA): (b) The Nursing Staff in all the Depart (b) jf 80, the details thereof; and monts/Ceotres is cODsldered for allotment of accommodation an the Nurses Hostel. (c) tbe action takeD by Government ill Thore are no separate DurSC'i hostels for tbls re8ar~ 1 different Departments/Centres at tbe AJIMS. THE· MINISTER OF S J ATE IN THB (c) Tbe existing hostel facilities are not MINISTRY OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT sufficient to accommodate all tbe unmarraed lSHRl DALBjR ~INGH) : (a) Yel», ~lf. Itaff Durses. (b) BDd (c). lwo SauJtary Inspectors (d) St&lff Nurses/Nursing sisters of the and one LDC/Lasbier were placed under Neuro-Sclences Centre of the AIIMS are suspension and action ba~ been proposed also provided hostel accommodatJon 10 the ugamst Samtary ID~peclOl. Chlt:t ~allltcuy Main Hostel accord mg to their seniority OD Inspector and Samtal) ~updtJ 01 tbe 1\.arol tb. common waitin8 hst malDtained for the Bagh Zone 01 Delbl Munlclpal Corporation purpoael. for alleged embezzlement of Rs. 2').064.00 by rccordinl fi"'titlou~ name~ ot 50 Muster Roll workers lD the Muster Roll for tbe Railway Accidents in Rajasthan month of May. 1988. J690. SaRI VIRDHI CHANDER Cashier aDd Asstt. Sanitary Inspectors JAIN: wIn the MiDist,r of RAJLWAYS could not show tbe disbursement of tho be pleased to state: amount and contradicted tbe statements of CJch other. The Asstt. Sanitary Inspec (a) the Dumber of railw Jy acc.dents tors faiJed to produce all those workers wbicb took place in Rajasthan durlOl 198 S- whose names welC lccorded 10 the Muster 86, 1986-87. 1987-88 and 19b8-89 as on Roll and during test check tbe workers could date aDd tbe causes tbereor; 'not be found available on the address recorded on Muster Roll. Checking at the (b) tb. Dumbor of persons killed and time of disbursement of wages tas been injured in the accidents; and intensified to find out the authenticity and genuinness of workers employed for par {c) the amount of compensation paid to ticular job. The maintenance staff is beiDI tbe next 01 liD of tho,e killod and to tbe directed to work withlD the Rules aDd iDjurod 7 RcsulatioDI prevaiJiDB in the Undcrtakioa. Wrltlelt Answ(rs SRAWANA 1',1910 (SAKlA) Written Answer, 74 CDI raid. on preml.es of Rail".)' (b) ir so, tbe reaction or Government Otlleer. and Staff thercto; 1691. SHRI CHHITUBHAI OAMIT : (c) whether any arm directive is pro SHRIMATI PATBL RAMABEN posed to be issued to all prj vate sector units RAMJIBHAI MAVANI : for prompt and timely payment of wages of the empJoyees; and Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be (d) if so, the details thereof? pleased to state: (a) whether the CDI has conducted THE MINISTER OF LABOUR. raids on tbe premises of Railway Officers and (SHRI BINDESHWARI DUBEY): (a) employees in various parts of the country and (b). Yes Sir. According to tbo during I January. 1987 to 5 July. 1988; Delhi Administration, tbe appropriate authority, the management of the Swantantra Bharat Mills. Delhi bas reported that it could (b) if so, the details thereof; not pay wages to workmen for the wale periods cnding 1!.f.88 and 30.6.88 witbin (c) tbe result of such raids; and tbe stipulated time limit of 10 days of the close of the wage periods OD account of (d) the action taken against such officers financial difficulties. As a result of the efforts and employees? of the Labour Machinery and the intervention of the Lt. Governor, Delbi, tbe management arranged finance aDd paid the wages of the THB MINISTER OF STATE OF THE workmen for tbe wale periods eoding ] S.6.B8 MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (~HRI and 30.6.88 on 6.7.88 and j2.7.B8 res MADHAVRAO SCINDIA): (a) Yes, pectively. The management bas paid tbe Sir. wages for the wage period ending 15.7.88 on time. Meanwhile, the Delhi Administra (b) and (c). In connection with 6.5 tion has filed prosecution cases against the registered cases. the cor conducted I 18 management for not paying wages to work searches involving 85 railwayc; officers and men in time for the wage peiiods cited above employees. The~e resulted in the unearthing und er the relevant provisions of the of moveable and immoveable assets of Minimum Wa~es Act, 1948 and tbe rules slightly over Rs. 90 lakh~. framed tbereunder. The Factory Inspector ate has also filed tbe cases of 1 t 6 workmen (d) Of the 65 cases,S have been seot under tbe relevant provisio~s of tbe Pay· up for trial in court; in another 5 cases ment of Wages Act,. 1 936 before the sanction for prosecution is under considera Authority prescribed undcr tbe Act. tion of the Railways; in 2 Z cases depart .. mental action has been initiated while the (c) and (d). There is no ne~d for aD), remaining 33 cases are under investigation directive in the matter of timely payment of by the CDI. " wales to workmen as it is regulated in terms of the Minimum Wages Act, 1948 and tho Payment of Wages A~t, 1936 and the rulea Swantantra Bbarat Mills, New Delbi framed thereunder. 169 ~. SHRI VISHNU MODI: Will the Minister of LABOUR be pleased to Cr.!!!ls 10 lugar industry state: 1694. SHRI BALASAHBB VIKHB (a) whetber a large number of PATIL: Will tbe Minister of FOOD AND employees of Swalltantra Bbarat Mills. New CIVIL SUPPLIES be pleased to state: Delhi. have not been paid their wages in time by the management causing immense (a) whether sUllr indUStry is reelln, bardship to these employees; under crisis; , Written AMwers AUGUst 8, 1988 Written ~nswe" (b) whether the (ndian Sugar Mills (iii) grant of financial Ilssistance to the As.ociation have suggested a number of steps BUiar factories both for modernisa to avert tbe present crisis; tion as well as sugarcane develop ment; (c) if so, tbe details of tbe suagestions (iv) grant of incentives lake rebate in made; and excise duty on sugar for early and late crushing; and (d) the steps taken to revive the crisis ridden sugar industry 1 (v) grant of incentives by way of exemption from excise duty and THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE hiaher free sale quotas to newly M1NlSTRY OF FOOD AND CIVIL estabJisbed factories/expansion pro jects. SUPPLIES (SHRI D.L. BAITHA): (a) No, Sir. (b) and (c) Yes, Sir. The steps 8u&&ested Hike io quantity or free sale or sugar by the Indian ~ugar Mills AssociatIOn ID a Memorandum rcc~Dtly s.ubmitted to the 1695. SHRI E. AYYAPU REDDY Oovernment include : Will tbe Minister of FOOD AND elV] L SUPPLIES be pleased to state: (i) Increase in the proportion of free sale sugar from S 2 to 60 per cent. (a) whether tbe quantity of free sale sugar is ploposed to be increased from '0 (ii) Introduction of a suitable Incentive per cent to 65 per cent; Scheme allowing higher free sale quota to units who lDcrcasc tbeu (b) whether there is any proposal to production above a certam base. increase the price of levy sU2ar for the pur pose of meetlDg tbe viability of sugar mllls (iii) Judicious monthly release of free and..to enable tbem to clear tbe institutional sale quota ensuring reasonable ftee commitment; aDd sale pncc level consistent Wllh pre sent hi2h cost. (c) if so, 1be details thereof? (Iv) Recomputation of levy sugar pnce THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE based 011 current estimates of sugar recovery. MINISTRY OF FOOD AND CIVJL SUPPLIES (SHRI D.L. BAITHA) : (a) and (b). No, Sir. (v) Remission of cane pUfcha,e tax by State Governments atieast for cally and Jale crushing periods. (c) Does Dot arise. (d) The financial viability of the sugar (Translation) factories is being ensured by the Government throuih various ~teps. These include : Special courts for bonded labour case. (i) payment of adequate levy sugar price 10r 1987-88 determined statutorily 1696. DR. CHANDRA SHEKHAR TRIPATHI : Will the Minister of LABOUR on tbe basis of cost schedules and be pleased to state: other parameters recommended by an Expert Body. namely. the Bureau of Industrial Costs and prices (a) whether a demand bas been made to (BICP); set up special courts to dispose of the cues relating to bonded labour; (ii) maintenance of open market prices of suaar at reasonable levels through judicious monthly releases; (b) if so, whether Government propolII to let up 8ucb a courti and '7 Written A.nswers SRAWANA 17, 1910 (SAKA) Written AnJwers if so, when and if the reasons Cc) not, (c) whether any inquiry bas been order therefor? ed, if so, tbe details thereof; and THE MINISTER OF LABOUR (SHRI (d) the preventive measures takeD to BINDESHWARI DUBEY): (a) No curtail c;uch losses? communication demanding setting up of special courts to dispose of tbe cases relating to bonded labour has been THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE rcceivod. MTNISTRY OF FOOD AND CIVIL SUPPLIES (SHRI D.L. BAITHA): 'I) No, ~ir. (b) and (c). Do not arlso. (b) to (d). Do not arise [English) Loans for Cooperative Sugar Factories Victims in accident of 26 nangalore Trivandrum Express 1697. SHRI PRATPARAO B. BHOSALE: Will the Minister of FOOD AND CIVIL SUPPLIES be pleased to state: 1699. SHRJ K.P UNNIKRJSHNAN: Wi11 the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased' to state: (a) whether Government of Maharashtra has recommended loan Cor new Cooperative Sugar Factories; if so, the detaIls thereof; (a) the number of passengers who travened hv 2 (; Ban~81ore· Trivandrum Ex prec;s on Julv p,/Q, t98P, 8S per. the ".assen (b) tbe number of fa~tories and amount ~E'rs' Jist pnt up in Bnogalore CIty StatIon on of loan san ... tioned, separately; and 8 Julv 19R8: (c) if not, the rea SOilS for delay? (bl the number of passengers who ba~e escaped unhurt in the accident to tbe tram THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE at A~htBmudi Bridge; MINISTRY OF FOOD AND CIVIL SUPPLIES lSHRI D.L. BAITHA): (a) and (c) tbe number of passenrers injured in (b). No, Sir. There is no provision under the above accident 00 9 July 19&8 and Sugar Development Fun'd Rl.:e!l, 1983, admitted and treated and dhchargl'd in to grant loan for settin~ up new sugar factories. different hospitals of Kerala and those with I( fious injuries still uodergoing treatment; (c) Does not arise. (d) the number of bodies of passcDlers recovered from the Ashtamudi Lake, and Damage to foodgrains In West Bengal pas"engers who died in hospitals/clinics and total number of casualties; and 1698. SHRI RAMESHWAR NIKHARA: Will tbe Ministar of FOOD AND CIVIL (e) the numb er of passeogers rePorted SUPPLIES be pleased to state: missing? (a) whether foodgraiDs stock stored in 1 HE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE FCI aOdowns in West Bengal were damaged, MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI as reported in 'Telegraph' dated I Ztb June", MADHAVRAO SCJNDJA) : (a) 3S2. J 988; (b) This figure is not available as most (b) if so, the los8 suffered in terms of of the passengers had l~rt the accident spot value and quantity; immediately on their own. Written Answers AUGUST 8, 1988 Written Answers 80 (c) As a result of the accideDt 011 8tb (c) whether sOlT\e other countriee bave July, 1988, 201 passengers sustained in also made an offer to export rice to India; juries who were admitted to various bo~pit81s if so. the details thereor; and in K.orala a. UH« : Medical Col1ea~ Hospital (d) the global tenders released UDder the Trivandrum 41 agreement? Dist. Hospital, Quilon 92 Upasana Hospital. Quilon .2 THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE Sanker Hospital, QuiJon IS MINISTRY OF FOOD AND CIVIL Benz;sar Hospital, QuiJon :0 SUPPL1ES (SHRI D. L. BAITHA) : (8) and (b). The Governmf'nt has already contracted Holy Cross HOfpitHl, Kottayam ... 3 import of five lakb tonnes of rice from Nair's Hospital, Quilon 6 Thailand and agreement in this regard was Kumardas Hospital, Quilon signed with the Government of Thailand OD 1st June, 1 .. 88. The average estimated Cosmopolitan Hospital, F.O.B. cost comes to US S 244 per tonne Trivandrum and tbe delivery schedule agreed to is June Vijaya Hospital. Quiloo 1 October, ~ 988. Ram Hospital, Quilon 3 Government Hosrita1, VarkaJa 3 (c) Import of two lakh tonnes of rice bas also been contracted from D.P.R. Korea Railway Hospital, Trivandrum 3 by the M.M.T.C. at an estimated cost of US S 269 per tonne C & FFO Indian ports, Total ... 201 to be delivered duriflg June-October, 1988. Another offer for supply of rice bas aleo been rcceivc-d from D.P.R. Korea. AU the above have since been discharg ed. (d) The deals bave been concluded on Government to Government basis after (d) Out of the lOS passengers who lost detailed negotiations. their lives in this accident, 103 bodies of passengers were reco vered from the site of accident, one died on way to hospital and Appointment"of Non-official Chairman another in tbe hospital. 00 Air.India/lndiaD AirliDes Board (c) The Railways IJave no information In tbis regard. 1701. SHRI VEERENDRA PATIL: Will the MinIster of CIV1L AVIATION AND TOt RISM be pleased to state the Import of rice impact of the appointment of non-official Chairmen to the Boards of Directors of the Air India nnd Indian Airhnes on the per 1700. SHRI V. TULSIRI\M : formance of these two undertakings? SHRI PIVllS TIRA K Y : THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE wm the Minister of FOOD AND CIVIL MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION AND be pleased to state : SUPPLIES TOURiSM (SHRI SHIVRAJ V. PA1IL) : Performance of the undertakiD8h depends (8) whether Government propose to upon several factors. The performance of import rice from Thailand; tbe Boards, Indian Airlines and Air India, beaded by non·officlal chairmen, by and {b' if so, tbe terms and conditions C'f large J has been upto the mark and S2I tis the trade agreement, in detail; factory. 81 Written Answers SRAWANA 17,1910(SAKA) WrItten Answer.. Non-Resident IndlaDs' off'er to In.ett (8) w'hether the mortaHty rate amoDI 10 hotel. 10 Rajastblo women in tbe country is on the hiBh side: 1702. SHRI OOPALA KRISHNA (b) if 80. the reasons therefor; and THOrA: WiIJ the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION AND TOURISM be pleased (c) the measures taken or ftfoposed to to state: be taken to bring down the mortality rate? (a) whether 8 Non-Resident Indians THE MINISTER OF STATE IN group from Abu Dhahi have come forward THE MJNlSTRY OF HEALTH AND to make investment in hotels in Rajasthan; FAMILY WELFARE (KUMARI SAROJ and KHAPARDE): (a) to (c) No, Sir. As per the latest estimBte of SRS of RGJ tbe death (b) if so, the kind of help Government rate for all 8(Zes for the year J 9 oS is same propose to offer them ? for male and femaJe and is -11.8 per thousand population of the group. The THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE mothers, among women howevrr, heing the MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION AND vulnerable group, steps have been ta ken to TOURISM (SHRI SHIVRAJ V. PATIL) : reduce mortality among them by expanding (a) No such proposal has been received by health infrastructure, training of manpower tbe Reserve Bank of Jnilia. providing ante-Data), natal and posta nata) care, adoption of risk approach, healtb (b) Does not adse. education Prophylaxis against Dutritional anaemia, immunisation with Tetanus Toxcid, sc 1ST Employeeli expansion of MTP (Medical Termination of Pregnancy) facilities and supplementary 1703. SHRI RAM SWAROOP RAM: nutrition programme under leDS. Will the Mmister of CIVIL AVIATION AND TOURISM be pleased to state: ImplementatloD or revised pay.ealel for dl'Ctors of ISM and Homoeopatby (a) the total strength and the number of persons belonging to Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Trites among these employed ] 70S. DR. A. K. PATEL: Will the MOinister of HEALTH AND FAMILY WEL under the Department of Civil Aviation in FARE be pleased to state: different categories;• (b) whether the reservation quota pres (a) whether Gov~rnment are aware of cribed for SC and ST has been filled up in the resentment among the doctors of Indian each category; and Systems of Medicine and Homoeopathic due to non-awarding of reviled pay-scales etc. (c) if not, the steps being taken in this as recommended by tbe Fourth Pay Com regard 1 mission, while the same have already been awarded to other doctors; THE MINIS1ER OF STATE OF THE MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION AND (b) whether these recommendations were TOURISM (SHRI SHIVRAJ V. PATIL) : received by Government; (a) to (c), The information is being collected and will be laid on the Table of the Sabha. (c) whether Government have completed the consultations and arrived at a decision Mortality rate among women and if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and 1704. SHRI BIMAl KANII GHOSH: wm the Minister or HEALTH AND (d) since when the decision would be FAMILY WELFARE be pleased to state: taken as effective 1 ... 83 Wrltte.n AlUw~'J AUGUST 8, 1988 84 THE MINISTER OF STATB IN Government (Civil) for the year ended 31 THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND March, 1987 bas commented adversely on FAMILY WBLFARE (KUMARI SAROJ tbe implemcntation of tho multi-drua treat KHAPARDE): (a) Yes, Sir. ment proaramme for leprosy; (b) June, 1986. (b) if so, the reasons for not implement ing tbe programme effectively and the steps (c) and (d). The process of consultation taken/contemplated to ensure that such amongst the concerned Mini8tries/Depart irreaularities do Dot recur? ments i. still continuing and a decision in this regard will be IU'rived at as soon as pos~ible aftn observiDI all the procedural requirements relating to implementailon of THE MINISTER OF STATE IN the recommendation of tbe Pay Commission. THE MINISTRY OF HEAL1H AND FAMILY WELFARE (KUMARI SAROJ KHAPARDB) : (a) Comptroller and Auditor IrreaularltJella Implementation of General may make certain observatioDs in MDT for leprosy the imp1ementation of MDT by States/U.la. The details of the irregulari'ies pointed out and our comments thereon are given tn the 1706. DR. G. S. RAJHANS : statement below. SHRIMATI MADHUREE SINGH: (b) The scbeme of MDT was started in 1982-h3. The MDT Programme is designed Will tbe Minister of HEALTH AND to be implemented in a phased manner FAMILY WELFARE be pleased to state: taking district IS a unit. So far 69 endemiC districts have been covered under tbis (8) whether the Comptroller aDd Scheme. The programme is being implc=ment Auditor Oeneral in bis report-l1nion ed effectively. Statement Observations made by C&AG In Implementation of the pr()Kfamme and actio. 'ake" thereof ObservatioDs made by C&AO. Action Taken ~------_. 1 2 1. Sin v PrOarcs8 of MDT in Purulia This was the first district taken for MDT as pilot District of West Bensal. project basis. Thus tbe initial programme was slow. Initially it was decided not to cover pausi bacilarry (PB) cases with MDT. However. with the experience gained it was thought proper to extend the benefit of MDT to PB cases also. Subsequently such cales were covered by MDT. MDT in a district is extended in a pbascd manner. Thus. at any given time some cases will remain un· covered till tbe teams reach thosc areas. Tbe experience and stratel' of MDT imp1e. mentation aained iD tbe District have been \ltilised in e~tcnliOD of MDT to otber districts .. Written "4,,,nvers . SRA WANA 7, 1910 (SAKA) 1 2 2. Irregular MDT in Kamaraja Naaar The Kamaraja Nalar in KatDataka Ind J Ie K (K,arnataka) and unsupervised MDT State are not covered under MDT district project. in J & K. However; tbe States have been advised to treat Dapsone resistant cases on MDT aDd provide regular treatment to lucb casel tbroup IXiltiDI health staif. The above states bave beeD ioform ed of tbe findings of CAG and to ensure reaular treatment to 8ucb cases. 3. Introduction of MDT in Alleppy dis The District of Alleppy also endemic for leprosy trict of Kerala which is new endemic with prevalence over 5 per 1000 population. compared to otber districts in the This district bad completed infrastructure and State. the Itaff was trained. Thus, it was liven priority over other endemic districts in the State. The State has since been requested to prepare tbe Palalhat and Tricbur also for lauDcbiDI of MDT. 4. The Varanasi District of U.P. out of MDT is implemented in a phased manner to 30 t 74 patients identified for MDT ensure regularity aDd compliance of treatment. upto May. 1987 only 23999 patients Till the time of the audit report only 24000 bad taken reguhr treatment. cases could be covered. The balaoce cascs have since been covered. s. Non~startinl of MDT in Ours dis This district during preparatory pbase took JOD, trict (M.P.) inspite of availability of er time 8S the creation of adequate infrastructure resources. posting of staff, their trainina status could Dot be completed. However, now inteo8ive phase of MDT has been launched in tbe district with effect from 30.6.1987. Iovestment by Public Sector in Hotel does not in~lude any provisioD for setting UJ) Iodustry S-star hotels ex:ept on: at Bombay to cO'llplete the missi[)~ Jink in th' chain of A!bok Group of Hotels. This project will 1707. SHRI YASHWANTRAO GADAKH , b;: taken up subject to availability of PATIL: Will Ule Mini~ter of CIVIL laed. AVIATION AND TOUi\IS~ be pleased to state : Cell log OD hoardlag of "heat Itock (a) wbether Oovernm=nt are coasidering against investm~ot by the Public se !tor in 1708. SHRI H. N. NANJE GOWDA: five star lUltury botels; aod SHRI BANWARI LAL PUROHIT: (b) ir so, tbe details thoreof and tbe objective tbereof ? Will the Minister of fOOD AND CIVIL S UP PLIES be pJeaaed to Itate : THB MINISTBR OF SrATE OF THE (a) whether Union Government have fdlNISTRY OF C(VIL AVIATION AND uraed State G Jvernmenta to impose a Qeilioa TOURISM (SHRI SH1VRAJ V. PATILl : on wbeat stock for prevent iDa tbo possibillt" (a) aad (b). ITDC's Seventb Pive Yoar Plan of hoardiq by tradars. ., ;V,/llen ilnswel'l AUGUST 8. 19~8 Writtell Answers 88 (b) if so. the details of the guidelines (b) Bhtnnogar IWkot lasoed in this fe,ard; Division Dlvlllo" (In pal!,) (c) whether the prices of foodgrains in ------..--.---- - ...... __ ..._..-- tbe open matk.et have gone up due to board BG MG NG BG MG NO ioa of loodlrains by traders; and 1987 14 3 1 IS 2 Jan. '88 2 1 to June (d) if 80. the action proposed to be aaaiDlt the errina tradon ? '88 These trains were cancelled due to water THB DBPUTY MINISTER IN THE scarcity 00 account of successive droughts, MINISTRY OF FOOD AND CIVIL poor patronisation and other operational SUPPLIBS (SHRI D. L. B \ITHA) : (8) reasons. Yes, Sir. (c) 11 Pairs of MG trains on Dba voagar, 2 BO and 9 MG pairs of trains on Rajkot (b) The State Governments were advised Division have been restored so far. to impose stock limits wherever and to the (d) Cancellation of trains is contempla exteDt DCCCIH ry • ted only when absolutely mescapable from the operational point of vjew. (c) No such reports have been received by tbe Central Government. .~ood quota for Maharashtra (d) The State Governments are already 1710. SHRI D. B. PATIL : empowered to take action against erring traders. SHRIMATI USHA CHOUDHARY Restoratioo of cancelled trains 00 Will tbe Minjster of FOOD AND CIVIL Bbavnsgar Bod Rajkot divisions SUPPLIES be pleased to state: (Western Rail"I)') (a) whether Government of Maharasbtra 1709. SHRIMATI PATEL RAMABEN bad requested Union Government in March, RAMJIBHAI MAVANI : 1 ~ 88, to ircrease monthly quota of rice SHRI RANJIT SINGH wheat and edible oil for distribution through GAEKWAD: Public Distribution System; Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state : (b) if so, tbe quantum of increase in the quota asked for; (a) whether it is a fact that some trains OD Bhavnagar and Rajkot Divisions of the (c) whether monthly quota of rice, Western Railway were cancelled during 1987 wheat and edible oil has since been increased, and between 1 January to 30 June, l 988; jf not, the reaSOns therefor; and (b) if so, tbe details and reasons thereof; (J) the quota of rice. wheat and edible oil allotted and the quota lifted by Govern .. (c) tbe number of train~ restored so ment of Maharashtra during tbe period rar; and January. 1988 to June, 1988 1 (d) tbe step. contemplated to avoid c&DceJlatioD of trains 0'1 this Division 1 THF DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE MINISTR Y OF FOOD AND CIVIL THE MINISTBR OF STATE OF THB SuPPLIES (SHRI D L. BAITHA) : (a) aDd MINlSTR Y OF RAILWAYS (SHRI (b). Yes, Sir. Ttle Government of Maba- MADtJAVRAO SCINDIA) : (a) Yes, Sir. rashtra had requested to increase their Written Answer.; SR.AWANA 11, 1910 (SAKA) Written Answers 90 monthly quota of rjce. wheat and edible oils tonnes in June, 1988 to 8.5,000 tonnes from to 80,000 tonDes, 1,25,000 tonnes and July, 1988. The allocation of edible oils 24,500 tonnes respectively. for July, 1988 was 11,000 tonnes agaiost 10.250 tonnes in June, 1988. (c) The allocatioD of wheat to Maha rashtra hal since been increased from 80,000 Cd) A statement iodicating tbe requjred information is given below : Statemeot Statement I"dlcatlnl m'Jnthly Alloclr;(}n a1d Offlok, 0/ Rice, Wheal and Edible 0 II, In rtSpect of Mahara9htra lor th, period from January. 1988 to Ju"" 1988. (in thousand tonnes) ----- ~~~--- ~------Allotment Offtake Allotment Offtake Allotment Offtake January '88 70.0 58.2 100.0 101. ., 24.S 24.1 February '88 60.0 60.0 100.0 8S.3 16.4 22.' March '88 60.0 '8.7 80.0 81.5 12.5 16.5 April '88 60.0 64.4 80.0 83.S 10.2S 11.9 May '88 60.0 6S.2 80.0 79.3 10.25 8.3 June 'S8 60.0 62.3 80.0 75.1 10.25 9.2 Budget proviSion for purchase of WELFARE (KUMARI SAROJ KHAPA Medicioes for C.G.U.S. ROE): (a) Re. 16,45,56,000. (b) Rs. 10,39,23,471. 1711. SHRI BHADRESWAR TANTI : SHRI BIMALKANTI GHOSH: (c) There is no sbort supply of lifo saving medicines in the CGHS dispensaries Will the Minister of HEALTH AND as tbe medicines not supplied by tbe Govern FAMILY WELFARE be pleased to state: ment Medical Stores Depot are procured through tbe local authorised chemist or (a) the budget provision for purchase of patients are authorised to purchase from the medicines for all the systems of medicines open market. for C.G.H.S. during 1987-88; (d) Docs not arise. (b) tbe actual expenditure incurred during the first nine months of 1987-88; Allotmeot of land to Jamie MUlia Islamla University by Deihl (c) whether there is any short supply of Developmeot Authority life saving medicines in tbe C.G.H.S. dis pensaries; and 1 712. SHRI KHURSHID ALAM KHAN: Will tbe Minister of URBAN (d) if so, the measures taken to meet DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state: sucb shortaaes '1 (a) whetber Government ~ad decided in October, ]976 that the Jamia Mill;. Islamia THB MINISTER OF STATE IN tHE University will be allotted land by tbe Delhi MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY Development Authority at RI. 8000/- per '1 Written Answers AUGUST 8, 1988 Written Answer, acre for development of ita various MADHAVRAO SCINDIA): (a) to (c). faculties; Information is beiDg collected and will. be laid on tbe Table of tbe Sabba. (b) whether Jamia Millia requested the Delhi Development Authority for aUotmont of land measuring about 12 acres for its [Engli.sh] requirement; Renovation of Tracks and Bridges In Kerala (c) whether Government are aware that the Delbi Development Authority is stm 1714. SHRI V.S. VIJAYARA· insisting of lamia Millia to pay Rs. one lath GHAVAN: per acre as price of the required l&nd ignor SHRI MULLAPPALLY ina tbe Government's decision if so. the reasons therefor; and RAMACHANDRAN : PROF. P.J. KURIEN : PROF. K.V. THOMAS: (d) whetber Government propose to SHRI K. MOHANDAS : issue instructions to the Delhi Development SHRI K. KUNJAMBU : Authority to honQur Government's earlier dicision ? Will tbe Minister of RAILWA VS be pleased to state: THE MINISTBR OF STATB IN THE MINISTRY OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT (a) the number of railway bridges in (SHRI DALBIR SINGH): (a) to (d). In Kerala which are Dot safe for railway formation is being collected and will be laid traffic; on tbe Table of tbe House. (b) whetber the Valapattanam bridge in [Translation) Cannanore district is one of them; Railway bridges io• Madb)a Pradesb (c) whether thero are many bridges in Kerala witbout side railings; 1713. SHRI DAL CHANDER JAIN : Will tbe Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased (d) whether aoy accidents have been to state: caused due to weak rail way bridges in Kerala during last tbree years, if so, the (a) the number of over-bridges and details thereof; under-bridaes being constructed by tbe Railways in Madbya Pradesh and the number (.e) tbe frequency at which the railway of bridges out of tbem wbose full cost of bridges are inspected; of construction is being borne by the Railways; (0 the steps taken to repair, renovate and provide side railiog 00 railway bridges in (b) the number of over-bridges being Kerala; and constructed jointly by the State Government aDd tbe Railway. and the percentage of cost (II) tbe amount earmarked separately being shared by each; ~nd for repair of bridges and renewal of tracks fallinl in Kerala, during tbe last three years, year-wise? (c) the places where construction of bridps was planned by the Railways durins tbe lalt three ycars and the prOlress made in THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE the construction thereof so far ? MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI MADHAVRAO SCINDIA): (a) NoDe, Sir. THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THB MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHR.! (b) Does not arise. 93 Written .4nawers SRA WANA 17, 1910 (SVKA) Written Answers (c) Yes, Sir. · Side railings are not THE MINISTER OF STATE Of THB provided except on bridges baving footpaths MIN1STR Y OF CJVJL AVJA TION AND or road decking. TOURISM (SHRI SHIVRAJ V. PATIL) : (a) No, Sir. (d) No, Sir. (b) Does not arise. (e) 'All bridges as a rule. are insptcted once a year by the Assistant Engineer. and Setting up of a National II1 ... titu1e of also by the Permanent Way Inspectdf or Maternal and Child I :~altb Iospr.ctor of Works concerned, in respect of the portipns maintained by them and once 17' 6. SHRI BANWARI LAL in S years by Bridge Inspector in resptct of PUROHIT: Will the Mil1i51er of HEALTH of steel work of major bridges. Bridges AND FAMILY WELFARE be pleased to baving any special problems are also state : inspected at closer intervals, as warranted. (f) Repairs and renovation are normal1y (a) whether the Expert Group set up to undertaken on condition basis and on identify the ideal location for National streDstb basis when heavier lOi.lds are to be Institute of Maternal and Child Health has permitted. As stated earher, side railings submitted its report, jf so; the details of the are not provided except on bridges having recommendatIons of the expert aroup; footpaths or road de~ks. (b) the reasons for delay in settina up (g) 1 be information is maintained tbe proposed institute; and Railway .. wise and Division .. wise and not State-wise. Information pertaining to (c) when a final decision in this regard Trivandrum and Palgbat Divisjons of Sou js likely to be taken? thern Railwa), whicb mainly serve Kerala, is as ~l1ows : THE MINISTER OF STA IE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY (Rs. in lakhs) WELFARE (KUMARI SAROJ KHA PARDE): (a) to (c). Yes. Sir. The Report 1985-86 J986.87 1987-88 of the Expert Group is being examined. Track Rene"a) ] 406.S 1347.9 2685.4 Repairs (i.e. 40.4 57.6 60.3 2-days educational training for Dentists mainteDance) of bridges. 1717. DR. T. KALPANA DEYI = Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE be pleased to state: Transit IODnge space at Terminal-II of Trlvaodrum Airport (a) whether 2-day educational training 171 S. SHRI A. CHARLES: Will the programme for dentists was Organised in Minister of CIVIL AVIATION AND New Delbi during July, 1988; TOURISM be pleased to state: (b) if 80, the number of dentists who (a) whether areat hardship is being attended the educational training. State experienced by passengers in the Trlvandrum wise; Airport due to lack of transit lounge space in the new terminal- II for international (c) whether some dentists from Govern flights; and meot hospitals also attended the educational training; and (b) if so, tbe steps taken to improve this facility? - (d) if so. tbe details tbereo' ? Writtl'n Answers AUGUST 8, 1988 Written Answers 96 THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE 1718. SHltl K.D. SVLTANPURI: MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY Will the Minister of HEALTH AND WELFARE (KUMARI SAROJ FAMIL Y WELFARE be pleased to state: KHAPARDE): (8) to (d). According to tbe information received from the Secretary General, Academy of Dentistry International, (a) the amount allocated by Union which is a private body, the Academy Government to Himachal Pradesh durinl orsanised a 2-day course on "Clinical 1987 and 1988 for health and family Demonstration of Endodontic Procedures" welfare schemes; and at Sir GaDga Ram Hospital on 9-1 Oth July. 1988 and about S6 participants (rom 9 States attended the course. According to (b) the names of the schemes taken up tbe Secretary General Surgeons belongini to during the~e two yeafs ? Government Dental Colleges and HO!lpitals who attended this ~ourse. THE MINISTER OF ST ATE IN THE (Tranl/allon] MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND Allocation to Himachal Pradesh for FAMILY WELFARE (KUMAR1 SAROJ Health and Family Welfare KHAPARDE) : (a) and (b). A Statement Scbemes is given below. statement Scheme Amount Allocated 1986·87 1~87-8~ (Rupees in lakhs) 1 National Malaria Eradication 98.52 124.27 Programme National T .B. Control Programme 18.00 3. Nationa 1 Programme for Control 14.42 10.45 Blindnc!9s 4. National Lepro~y Eradication 4.74 4.00 Programme s. Rural Health Programmes 7.46 • 4.09 6. Indian System of Medicine and 1 00 O.S.5 Homoeopathy 140 64 161.36 Family Welfare Programmes S0264 462.36 ------Grand Total 643.28 623.72 ·lncludinp Rs. 0.66 Lakhs for National School Health Services Scheme. Written Answers SRA WANA 17. 1910 (SAKA) Written Answers '98 Railway line between Guoa.Elaw.h [Tranl/allon] Job facilit, to farmers Ia lieu of 1'19. SHRI KAMMODILAL JATAV: acquired land Will tbe Minbter of RAILWAYS be pleased to atate : 1721. SHRI BHARAT SINGH: wm the Minister of URBAN DEVELOPMENT (8) whether the work on Guna·Etawah be pleased to state : rail Une is under "rogress: (a) whether alternative ,,)ots or shops (b) if so, the amount likely to be have not been allotted to the villagers whose incurred therron during 1987·88; and land was acquired by tbe D~Jhi Administta tion; (c) the time by when this project is likely to be completed ? (b) if Dot, the rea,ons for delay and the time by which such hIJotments will be THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE made; MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI MADHAVRAO SCINDIA): (a) Yes, Sir. (c) whether Government used Co provide suitable job earlier to one member of tbe (b) Expenditure incuf(l!d during 1987· family in lieu of the acquired land and 88 is Rs. 6.02 crores. that practice has since been abolished; and (c) Its completion will depend on the avaiJability of resources for new lines in the (d) if so, whether Government propose coming years. to restore the job facility for ope member of such a family ? THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE [Engll~hl MINISTR Y OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT Appointment of travel agents (SHRI DALBIR SINGH) : (a) DDA bas reported that the following alternative pJots have been anotted so far to the vi1la~trs t 7'0. SHRI SHARAD DIGHE : Wilt whose land bas been acquired by Delbi the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION AND Administration : TOURISM be pleased to state : ( 1) Residential alternative plots (a) whether Indian Airlines have decided allotted so far: - S 161 to appoint some more travtl) ··agents to cope (2) shops a1Jhttods : - up with the anticipated increase in the traffic; (I) During 1987 - 110 shops (b) if so, the details tbereof; and (in Durio. 1988 '_ 75 sbops (c) whether computer reservation In addition at pr~ent atout 2~~O cases termjna1s (CRTs' are proposed to be pro recommended by Delhi Administration for vided to the traval ageJ"lts ? allotment of alternative residentia1 polts are pending in DDA. THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION AND (b) Due to non-availability of deve TOURISM (SHRI SHIVRAJ V. PATJL) : loped plots, no time hound programme can (a) to (c). The information j, being collec be aiven. However, efforts are beiDI made ted and win be laid on the Ta~le of the for new residential plots for allotment to Sabba. tbose porson., Written .4nswers AUGUST 8, 1988 Written Answers 100 (c) aud (d). Yes. Sir. DDA bas reported (b) if tbe particulars tbereof; tbat at present there are' no vacancies for '0, liviol job. to tbe villaaer. and in future weilbllge of ,% marks in recruitment to tbe (c) whetber ITDC propose to leU or wards of tbe persons whose landa are transfer tbose units to Private Management; acquired will be liven wbenever vacancies and are filled by OpeD competition. ( d) if 10, tbe details and steps taken thereon? LOll to ITDC UDllI THB MINISTER OF STATIs OF THE MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION AND 1722. SHRI SRIKANTHA DATTA TOUR1SM (SHRI SHIVRAJ v. PATIL): NARASIMHARAJA WADIYAR: (a) and (b). Over-all ITDe bas been making SHRI MULlAPPALLY profits eversince its inception. However, RAMACHANDRAN: some units have incurred net losses during 1987-88 details of which are given in tbe Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION statement below. AND TOURISM be pleased to atate : (c) No. Sir. Ca) whetber Borne units belonging to the India Tourism Developmeot Corpora (d) Does not arise in view of (c) tion incurrinl huae losses; above. Statement-1 (Rs. in lakhs) S. No. Unit Profit/loss (Provisional) Operating * Net 2 3 4 1. Accommodation and Cal,rlng l. Ranjit, Nefti Delhi 3.64 (-) 13.61 2. Hotel Asbok Banlalor 59.73 (--) 11.67 3. H 8 ~qan Ashok 4.10 (-) 1.60 4. Jammu Ashok '.4' (-) 1.00 5. Auraogabad Asbok 11.70 (-) 2.25 6. Kbajurabo Aabot 2.S8 (-) 2.72 7. Temple Bay Asbok Beach Resort, Mamallapurm 10.25 (-) 3.75 8. Varanasl Asbolt 12." (-) 3,13 9. Patliputra Asbolt Patos 4." (-) '.00 10. Kalin.. Asbolt Bbubaneshwar 0.5. (-) 25.'4 11. Madurai ABhot 6.25 (-) 4.60 \ Written ..4nlwe" Wrillen ~nlWe" 2 3 4 12. Samrat. New Delbi 186.40 (-) 19.10 13. Alra Aabok 17.15 c-) 28.0' 14. Vigyan Bbawan 6.10 (-) 1.40 IS. WesterD Court (-) 1.96 (-) 2.11 Hj. Indira Gandhi Airport RCltt. (-) 4.34 (-) 15.44 t 7. Traveller's Lodse Bodhga)'a (-) 4.15 (-) 5.87 lB. Qutab ROltt. New Delbi (-) 2.85 (-) 3.35 19. Taj Restt. Agra 1.05 (-) 0.40 20. Hampi Restt •• (-) 0.03 11. A,hok Travel and Tou~1 Dlv. 91.57 (-) 22.80 *Before interest, depreciation and overheads. ·*Bein& managed by the State Government. LlceDced Railway porters Eastern Railway 7B2~ Northern Railway 8844 1723. SHRt HAROOBHAt MEHTA: Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased N E. Railway 3229 to state : N.F. Railway 2188 (8) the number of railway porters who Southern Railway 3189 have been issued licences, zone-wise and S C. Railway 2629 division-wile; and S.E. R.ailway 3648 (b) whether there is any proposal to Western Railway 3992 make provision for tbeir job security and retirement benefits? 39673 THE MINISTER OF STATB OF THB MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI (ii) DivI8Ion .. wl.e MADHAVRAO SCINDIA) : (a) A statement -is given below. Central Railway Bombay V.T. 1480 (b) Licenced porters are OJt railway employees and retirement benefits cannot be Bbusawal ~9' extended to them. Naapur i37 Jabalpur 415 Statemebt Solapur 208 (a) Number of licence porters Zone Bhopal 428 wise and Division-wise are as und.r : Jbansi 668 (i) Zone·wi". 4131 Contral aaUwa, 41~1 ~ \ Written Answers AUGUST 8, 1988 Written Answe" Sascern Itailway Southern Railway Howrab 2399 Madras Sealdah 1()46 91$ Myaorc Asanlol 725 110 Trichi Dbanbad 387 21' Trivlndrum Dan'PlJf 1292 412 Madurai Mogbalsarai 560 353 Palgbat MaIda 514 723 Baogalore 399 7813 3189 S.C. Railway Nortbern Railway. Secunderabad 709 Delhi 2745 Hyderabed 237 Lu~know 1568 Hubli 293 Bltlber 261 Guntakal 341 Ambala '24 Vijayawada 1094 lodhpur 137 ~--~-----~ ----- Ferozpur 1166 2629 Moradabad 1105 Allahabad 1238 ------S.B. Railway 8844 Bilaspur 806 NE Railway Waltiar 838 ------Nagpur 170 Lucknow In. 780 Cbakradbarpur 438 Varanali 476 Khurda Road 62S Sonpur 8dS Kbaragpur 385 Samastipur 937 Adra 386 IzatDaaar 171 3648 3229 ----~-- ---~----- Western Railway N.F. R.ailway Bombay 1271 Vadodara 992 lCatfbar 1023 Ratlam 5 Atipurduar 411 Kota 285 Lumdlnl Ajmer 420 '93 Jaipur l'tolutia 326 161 Rajkot 16e .. __ .._...... ______BhavDalar 147 2188 3992 105 W,ltten Answers SRAWANA 17. 1910 (SAKA), Written Answers 104 [TraPl.,zatlo.) MINISTRY OF URBAN DEVELOP. MENT (SHRI DALBIR SINGH): (a) and Vayudoot service to Ujjaln (b). No amount is allocated from tbe GeDe Oi ral Budget of tbe Central Government for 1724. SHRI SATYANARAYAN the main activities of the DDA. Tbo BudaeC PAWA'R: Will tbe Minister of CIVIL of the DDA consists of funds generated by AVIATION AND TOURISM be pleased to DDA itself of those taken as loan by DDA. state: There is no question of expenditure exceed (a) the time by which the construction ing the aJlocated amount. because no of airstrip io Ujjain will be completed and amount. is allocated from tbe Oeneral Vayudoot services made available to the Budget for the main activities of the DDA. people; and (b) the names of the cities proposed to (c) to (e). 10 view of replie. to parts be linked witb Ujjain by Vayudoot services? (a) and (b) the question do Dot ariso. THB MINISTER OF STATE OF THE MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION AND [ English) TOURISM (SHRI SHIVRAJ V. PAT1L) : (a) and (b). Ujjain is only So Kms. away PrivatisatioD of Hotel CorporatioD from Indore where Indian Airlines it opera or India units ting scbeduled Bo.!iog· 737 services. The need of the air pa'1c;engers from Ujjain are, 1726. SHRIMATI VYJAYANTHI..; therefore, adequately served by Indore MALA BALI: Will the Minister of CIVIL Airport. AVIATION AND TOURISM be ploased to state: whether there is any proposal for prl vatisation of tbose units of Hotel Corpora Amount allocated/spent by DDA tion of India which have been iocurrinl Josses continuously? 1725. SHRI RAM DHAN : SHRI BALWANT SINGH RAMOOWALJA : THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THB SHRI RAMASHRAY PRASAD MINISTR Y OF CIVIL AVIATION AND TOURISM (SHRI SHIVRAJ V. PATIL); SINGH: No, Sir. SHRI SARFARAZ AHMAD: SHRI VILAS MUTTEMWAR : (Translation) Will the Minister of URBAN DEVE LOPMENT be pleased to state: Hike in prices of free 'lie sugar (a) the amount allocated to the Delhi Development Authority in the Budgets for \727. SHRI BALWANT SINGH RAMOOW ALIA ~ tbe year 1985-86, 1986-87 and 1987-88, SHRI TBJA SINGH DARDI : respectively; (b) whether the expenditure during these Will the Minister of FOOD AND years bad eKceeded the allocated amount; CIVIL SUPPLIES be pleased to state: CC} if so, the year-wise details of the amount spent alongwith tbe reasons thereof; (a) whotber the price of free sale luaar haj gone up in the open market during tho months of June to July, 1988; (d) whether the necessary approval for incurring such additional expenditure was (b) tbe quantity of free salo sugar releas duly taken; and ed by Government durins tbese montbs; (e) if Dot, tbe reasons tbereror ? (0) whetber it was le!9 than tbo demand THE MINISTFR OF STATE IN THE in the markot; 107 Writtten Answers AU(1UST 8. 1988 Written Answers (d) if so, tbe reasons (or not releasing (a) whether there is any demand for a additional sugar quota to arrcst tbe rise in stoppage of 'Indrayani Express' at Ka)yan prices; aDd railway ,tation; and (e) tbe steps proposed to be taken to (b) if so. the reaction of Government bring down tbe price ? thereto? THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE THE MINISTER. OF STATE OF THE MINISTRY OF FOOD AND CIVIL MINISfRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI SUPPLIES (SURI D.L. BAITHA) : (a) MADHAVRAO SCINDIA): (a) Yes, Sir. Yes, Sir. (b) The request was examined but not (b) A quantity of 4.40 and 5.00 lakh found feasible. tonnes was released for tbe months of June and July t 1988 respectively. Antl-Kala·azar programme (c) and (d). No, Sir. Increase in sugar prices in the open market during June and 1729. SHRI SYED SHAHABUDDIN : July, 1988 was mainly due to speculative \ Will the Minister of HEALTH AND tendencies. Government bad released 50,000 FAMILY WELFARE be pleased to state: tonnes of additional sugar for the month of July. 1988. making a total free .,ale quota (a) the districts in the country where of S.00 lakh tonnes. Kala-azar has reached endemic proportion; (b) whether anti·Kala-azar programme (e) Government have initiated the has been integrated with the National following steps to, contain the price increase: Malaria Eradication Programme; (i) For the month of August, 1988, (c) the additional measures and activities freesale quota of 5.00 lakh tonnes out of indigenous sugar has been taken up in the affected districts for the released. control of Kala-azar; (ii) Imported sugar would also be (d) tbe extent and nature of tbe contri released to State Governments for bution by State Government in tbe anti .. dlstribution through tbe controlled Kala-azar programme; and channels. (e) whether the progress of the anti (iii) State Governments have been advis Kala-azar programme is being monitored by ed to ensure strict enforcement of Union Government? statutory provisions relating to stock holding limits and tbe time THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE limit for turn-over of stocks. MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY (iv) Government would also ensure WELFARE (KUMAR} SAROJ strict enforcement of statutory pro KHAPARDE): (a) 27 dilitricts of Bihar visions relatina to sale and despatch and 8 districts of Weat Beoaal are endemic of released quantity by tbe sugar factories. to Kala-azar. Bihar (English) 1. Patna Stoppage of lodrayani Express 2. Nalanda at Kalyan 3. Bhojpur 4. Robtas 1728. SaRI S.O. GHOLAP: Will tBe Minister of RA1LWA YS be ploa,ed to s. Saran atate : 6. Siwan 109 Written ~"swers SRA WANA 17, 1910 (SAKA) Written Answers 110 7. Oopalganj ever for spraylo, to control '(Cala-aur the 8. East Cbamparan states arc utilising insecticides supplied UDder NMEP. 9. Welt Cbamparan 10. Muzaffarpur (e) The Dte. of NMBP is mODitoriDI II. Sitamarhi incidence of Kala-azar In the country and 12. Vaishali giving feed back with technical advice, 13. 'Darbhanga ElectrlOcatioD of Kbaragpnr. 14. Madhubani Bbubaueshwar-Khurda Link 15. Samastipur J 6. Bhagalpur 1730. SHRI SOMNATH RATH: Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pJeased 17. Monghyr to state : t 8. Khagaria I 9. Begusarai (8) whether any proposal for electrifica 20. Purnia tion of Kharagpur.Bbubaneshwar-Khurda railway line in Orissa is pending clearance 21. Katibar with the Railways; 22. Sabarsa 23. Madhapura (b) if so, whether the proposal has heen 24. Dumka approved; and 25. Sababgaoj (c) if so, the details thereof and when 26. lahanabad the work is proposed to be started on tbis 27. Godda project? West Bengal THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI MaIda 1. MADHA VRAO SCINDIA): (a) No, Sir. 2. West Dinajpur 3. Murhsidabad (b) and (c). Do not arise. 4. 24-Parganas (N) S. 24-Paraganas (8) BolaDgir~ Khurda Railway Line 6. Hoogbly 7. Nadia 1732. SHRI JAGANNATH PATNAIK: Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased 8. Burdwan to state : (b) There is no separate plan scheme for control of Kala·azar. However~ integrated (a) whether a survey was conducted for approacb for control of all vector b(l)rns railway line between Bolangir and Khurda; diseases like, Malaria, Kala-8z8r. Filariasis and and Japanese Encephalitis is being evolved. (b) if so, the details thereof 1 (c) For the control of spread and con tainmeot of the disease, the Government of THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE Bihar have made adequate arrarlgement~ MINISTR Y OF RAILWAYS (SHRI including spraying of insecticides ar d treat MADHAVRAO SCINDIA): (a) Yes, Sir. ing cases of Kala-azar with proper chemo therapeutic agents. (b) As per tbe survey conducted 10 J 986, cost of construction of tbe 228 km. (d) Tbe Stafe Governments are bearing railway lino was estimated to be Rs. 20 a )be eotire cost of Kala-azar activities. How- crores. 111 Written Answers AUGUST 8t 1988 Wrltteu Auswers 112 (c) whether adequate provision ror supply of subsidised rice has been made 1733. SHRf VAKKOM P,'}RUSHO· during the year 1988-89, if so, the details THAMAN: Will the Minister of HEALTH tbereof? AND FAMILY WELP ARE be pleased to state: THB DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE (a) whether Government nre aware of MIN1STRY OF FOOD AND CIVIL alarming increase in mosquitoes around SUPPLIES (SHRI D. L. BAITHA): (a) VYl'een Island in Cochin, which breed in The quantities of wheat and rice issued by marshy land in the back·waters futl of FeI to the Government of Orissa for distri· smamps and dangerouc; weeds, resulting in bution under the scheme for supply of increased complaints of health problem like foodgraios at specially subsidised rates in hydrocil. elephentia,is and malaria in the Integrated Tribal D~velopment Project areas island; and during tbe year 19~ 7 -8 8 ate as fonows :- (b) if so, the Slept; taken or proposed to (figures in ·000 tonnes) be taken to solve this plobtem 1 Wheat 7S 6 THE MINISTFR OF STATE IN Rice 110.9 THE MJNISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WFLFARE (KUMARI SARD) (b) and (c). Issues of foodgrains under KHAPARDE): (8) No such report has the seheme are made out of the allocations been received in this Minil\try fl em the Slate for the Public Distribution System No health authorities. However Filari8sj~ is separa'e allocations arr made for the pur endemic in the area, but Malaria i., not a pose. problem. 'B lack Day' ob~erved by young (b) Recurrent antilarval measures as Srienti.:;ts In AIlMS vector intervention method he~ides detection and treatment of FIlaria cases an being done 1735. ~HRI P. M. SAYFED: Will through 16 NFCP Units. and 8 Filaria the Minil'ter of HEALTH AND clinics in the State. Adequate quanLties of FAMILY WELFARE be pleased to state: larvicides and drugs are h va liable with the Itate llea1th authorities. (a) whether young scientists of All India Institute of Medical Sciences obl)erved a The State Health authorities are also 'Black Day'; taking necessary anti-malaria measures in tbe state through Primary l1ealth care system, (b) whether any discussions have been held between Government and the represen Sublidilled food article to Orissa for tative of AllMS scientists regarding tbeir Tribal sub-Plan areas demand for revision of pay scales; and t 73 4. SHRI ANADI CHAR AN DAS : te) if so. the details thereof and tbe Will the Minister of FOOD AND decisions thereon '1 CIVIL SUPPLIES be pJeased to slate: THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND' RUP4" per Month T~ls included consultancy cn sen,ice of hygienic food to public. lit year 400+DA+CCA 2nd year 4S0+DA+CCA (b) Rs. 3/.lakhs. 3rd year SOO+DA+CCA (c) Yes. Sir. In addition to the above, they have heen (d) The average daily sale of poori. granted an ad hoc increase of Rs. 250/- per suhzi at New Delhi Railway Station in month in their emoluments w. e. f. J. 1.8 6. casseroles is 182. They have asked for revision ~ emoluments at par with Junior Resident (medica)). Introduction of Post Gradua te eoUr!tes 10 Ayurvedic Colleges The Senior Demonstrators (non·medicat) holding tenure posts for 3 years are in the scale of Rs. (.~O·fi~O-710. They are also 1717. SHRI V. SOBHANADREES· demanding revision of pay scales at par with WARA RAO: Will the Minister of Senior Resident (Medical). HEALTH AND FAMIl Y WELFARE be pleased to state : Since Junior Residents and Senior Residents are granted different scaJes under (a) the names of the Ayurvedic contges Rec;idency Scheme, t~c:" reque~t of Ph, D in which Government propose to introduce students and Dcmon:-'Ir~tors is under consi Post Graduate courses during tbe current deration. year and the next year; (b) whether Government have received Catering arrangemelJt~ nt New Delhi representations to introduce Post Graduate Railway Sta lion courses in RaS3satra and Dravyaguna io DR. N. R. S. Government Ayurvedic College. Vijayawada which is one of the J 736. SHRJ MOTH AL SINGH: Will oldest Institutions in South India; the Minister of RAIL'~.VAYS be pleased to state : (c) if so, the steps Government propose to take in this regard; and (a) whether the JTDC has a'\sisted the Railways in removing tbe congestion and (d) the time by which the Post Graduate selling hygirric food at New Delhi railway courses are expected to be introduced in this station; institution? (b) if so, the amount paid to the ITDC THE MINISTER OF STATB IN In lieu of the a')sistance rendered; THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE (KUMARI SAROJ (c) tbe average number of cas'iero)es of KHAPARDE) : (a) Introduction of Post poorie-subzi sold everyday at New Delhi Graduate courses in Ayurvedic colleges is railway station; and not contemplated during the current year and tbe next year. (d) whether the new scheme of sale of pre-cooked food in cas5eroles has proved to (b) Request for introduction of Post ~ a success, ir not, the reasons therefor? Graduate courses in 'Dravyaguna't tRasa tantra' and 'Bhaishajya Kalpana' in tbe THE MINISTER OF STATE OF Government Ayurvedic College at Vfjayawada THB MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI was received and duly coD$ideled. MADHAVRAO SCINDJA): (a) ITDC were rClumeo as consultanrs for improvement (c) and (d). Due to resource constraints iu catering services on the Indian Railways, it is not possible to introduce Post Graduate 115 "rlllen A",wers AUGUSTS, 1m Written Answers 114 courses in Ayurvedic Cpl1cac=s. includlna THB MINISTBR OF STATE IN DR. N. R. S. Government Ayunedic CoU THE MlNJSTRY OF HEALTH AND ese I Vijayawada (or tbe preAent. FAMILY WELFARE (KUMAIU SAltOJ KHAPARDE): (a) There is PO authentic data to proyc that a large number of ptrsODS CaaeellatloD of Bight at alrport In AP are suffering from fluorosis in Orissa. ,.,38. SUR.I BHATTAM SRIRAMA· (b) Under tbe National Driokina Water MURTY: Will the Minister of CIVIL MissioD, a sub-mission, on Control of excess AVIATION AND TOURISM be pleased to fluoride bas been taken up. Settinl up of state: deftuorination plants forms part of this programme. (a) tbe number of times tbe flights of Indian Airlines were either rescheduled or (c) On tbe basis of survey conducted cancelled during tbe last one year at different so far, ] 0 villales in Phulbani district arg airports in Andhra Pradesh; and reported to have (l'xcess fluoride in drinking water. Water quality analysis in other (b) the reasons tbereof 1 di~trict8 is bemg conducttd and the exact number of vmales affected will be known after water qualIty analysis is completed. THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION AND The di~eaqe is not spreadmg as it is not a communicable one. TOURISM (SHRI SHIVRAJ V PATIL): (8) and (b) The information is being collected and will be laid on the Table of (d) Efforts are being made to provide the Sabha. ~hernative source of safe drinking water in affected villages. Where such alternative source is not available, it i~ proposed to ~et Fluorosis In Orissa up defluoridation plants for removal of excess fluoride. 10 defiuorldation plants are beina installed 198 Q -P9. J 739. SHRI NITYANANDA MISRA: In OrisCia in 1he Will the Minister of HEALTH AND number of plants to be installed In 1989-90 FAMILY WELFARE be pleased to state: Will depend 00 tbe outcome of the water quality analysis, the availability of alternate source of drinking water etc. (a) whether it is • fact that a Jarge number of persons arc sufferlDg from fluorosis iD Orissa; [TrQnl/alion) (b) whether H is also a fact that UnioD Allocation to U.P. for family welfare Government are pursuinl a central scbeme programme to set up deftuorioation plants which can purify water. the main source of tbts dic;; .... \'e; ! 740. SHRJ MANVENDRA SINGH: SHRI RAJ KUMAR RAI : (c) whether the disease is spr.!ading in Orissa; if 80 tbe areas and the estimated Will tbe Minister of HEALTH AND number of people affected; lind FAMILY WEt FARE be pleased to state: Cd) whether tbe defiuorination pJdots set (a) the amount allocated during the up in Orissa ale capable of meeting the current Plan period to Uttar Pradesh for requirements of the State, if not, tbe number family welfare programmes; of plants at preseot, bow mal y more are required and tbe time by wbictl these are (b) whether U P. Government bas Biked Ukcly to be sot 1 for more bell'; and Written Answers SRA WAN A 11'. 1910 (SA AA) Written .4nswel" Ii. (0) if 80. the action takeD by Uoioa SUPPLIBS (SHRI D. L. 8AITHA) : t 985-86 S682.02 One of tbe main reasoni for declining pro duction is tbe sbortale of tinplate for packinl 1986·87 4919.S I of van_spalL J987-A8 6385.63 (c) Yes, Sir. 19R8·89 S860.82 (d) DJe to fluctlJations iD production (b) Yes. Sir. of edIble oils in tbe country from year to year and 0 ther related factors like prices of (c) The State Government h.lS been edible oil in the international market and assJred that arrears admissible on account constraint of foreign exchange etc" it is not of exce~s expenditure by the State Govern possible to have a looa term policy for meot will be reimbursed during 1988-89. allocation of imported edible oils to the vanaspati industry. However, the position is reviewed from time to time to ensure the (English) availability of vanaspati at reasonable priets to the consumers. Decline in Vao8spati output [Translalion) 1741. SHRl KAMAL NATH: Will the Minister of FOOD AND CIVIL Settlol up of Dlreetorate of . SUPPLIES be pleased to state: Pas_ger Amenities (a) whether the output of Vanaspati 1742. SHRI JAGDISH AWAst"HI: has declined between February and June Will tbe Minister of RAIL,WAYS be pleased this year; to state: (b) if so, the extent of decline in (a) tbe progress made in tbe setting up the output and tbe reasons for drop in of the Directorate of Passenlor Amenities; production; and (~) whether tbe Vanaspati Producer's Association has urged Government for a (b) whether complaintl of railway looa term poHcy for allocation of imported passengers are also propC'sed to be looked edible oil; and ioto by this Directorate? (d \ the reaction of Government tbereto ? THE MINISTER. OF STATE OF' THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI THE DRPU rv MINISTBR IN THB MADHAVRAO SCINDIA): (a) and \b). MINISraV OF FJOO AND CIVIL A Directorate of PasseQ&cr Amcoities hal Written .Answers AUGUST 8, 1988 Wrllten t4nswet$ already been set up to eosure effc:ctive (Elfg/ilh] coordination in policy formulation on passenger amenities. A machinery for the HubU·Karft'ar railway Uoc red ressa 1 of passcnger compla lOts is already in existence. 1744. SHRI V. S. KRISHNA IYER. : Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased New diebel eali. sheds to state: (a) whether a survey has been under • 743. SHRI MADAN PANDEY: taken to lay Hubli-Karwar railway line; SHRI RAJKUMAR RAJ: (b) if so, the details thereof; Will tbe Miolbter of RAILWAYS be pJeased to state: (c) whether Government propose to undertake the construction of this railway (a) whether Governml!nt propose ~o hne; and construct diesel engJOe sheds at certam places; if so. the detslb thereof; (d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor ? (b) whether such a shed is also proposed t"be constructcJ at PJpraicb in GO(4ikbpUf; THE MINISTER OF SrA1E OF THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI (c) if so, the time by which actioD J5 MADHAVRAO SCI~DIA): (a) Yes, Sir. likely to bo taken in lhl~ regard; and (b) The length of the proposed new rail (d) if not, tbe reasons therefor? lane is 186 km and its approximate cost Rs. 20 i crores. It is assessed to be a THE MINISTER OF ST AlE OF financially unremunerative proposal. THE MINISTRY Ok' RAILWAYS (SHRI MADHAVRAO SCINDIA): ~a) Yes, Su. (c) and (d). No decision 00 its construc The following I.he~cl locomotives :,bed:, are tion has been taken ~o far. under construction: Railway Locadoll Gauge Groundiog or Air Iodia Bud Iodiau to'astern Jamalpur Broad Gauge Airlines Boeings a t Airports Nottbern Lucknow Broad Gauge '745. PROF. K.V. THOMAS: North Eastern lzatnagar Metre Gauge SHRI BHATTAM SRIRAMA (Bareill), ) MURty: Soutb Eastern Ookaro Broad Gauge Will the Minister of CIViL AVIATION Steel City A ,~u TOURISM be pleased to state: Western Kota B (lad Gauge (a) the number of Boeing PJanes and Westcrn Bhavnagar Metre Gauge AlIbu~es of Indian Aulanes and Air India Western Pratapnagar Narrow grounded during the last three years; Gaule lb) the reasons for grounding these (b) No, Sit. planes; (c) Does not arise. (c) whether this grounding of Aircrafts has resulted in tbe cancellatioll of flights; Cd) Pipraicb would not be a suitable location for a diesel sbed for efficient (d) if so, the loss due to the aroundi1l8 l\!lilW8), Oporatioos in the area. of Aircrafts, 121 W,ltten Answers SkAWANA 17, 1910 (SAU) Written Allswers (e) whether there is ahortaae or airerafts (a) whether Government propose to for Air India and Indian Airlines; and cbanlc the aUocation policy for food.raiDa and other essential items; (f) if so, how this sbortalc is proposed to be met? (b) if so, the changcs envisaged and the THE MINISTER OF STATE 01:7 THE reasons therefor; and MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION AND TOURISM (SHRI SHlVRAJ V. PATIL): (a) In so far as Indian Airlines is concern· (c) the time by which the policy is likely cd, during the last tbree years, tbere were to be cbanged ? major groundings of six B-737 aircraft and 4 Airbus A-320 aircraft. As regards Air THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THB India the information is being collected MINISTRY OF FOOD AND CIVIL and ~ill be laid on the Table of the Sabba. SUPPLIES (SHRI D.L. BAITHA) : (a> No change in the allocation policy of foodgraiol (b) The main reasons for grounding of and other essential items supplied tbrouab Indian Airlines planes were due to damage Public Distribution System is cnvilascd. during landing in adverse weather, over· shooting of runway, aircraft encountering hailstorm and turbulance, noticing of cor (b) and (c). Do not arise. rosion in certain pans while aircraft was undergoing checks, collapse of nose landing gear after landing roll, belly landing of Shifting of Central Industrial aircraft. bird hit. etc. Information in TribuDul·cum.Labour respect of Air India is being collected Court. Deihl and will be laid on the Table of the Sabba. (c) and (d). In so far as Indian Air· J 747. SHRI RAJ KUMAR RAJ : lines is concerned. the groundmg of aircraft Will tbe Minister of LABOUR be pleased to resulted to the cancellation of fights. ' It is, refer to the reply given on 14 MarCh. 1988 however. not possible to quantify the loss to Unstarred Question No. 28' 1 reaardlDI since the passengers booked on these flights the shifting of Central Indultrial Tribunal were re-routed ur they travelled by the next cum-Labour Court, Barakhamba Road, available flight or were sent by surface trans New Delhi and stat, : port to their destinations. Cancellations on such occasions are very few. As regards Air India, tbe information is being collected (a) whether Government have made and will be laid on the Table of the Sabba. arranaements foJ' alternative accommodation for the Court; (e) and (0. In so far as Indian Airlines is concerned, at present there is an acute (b) ir so, whether security considerationl shortage of aircraft. Indian Airlines bas have been kept in view while selecting the already siloed an agreement for purchase of new prcrpises and if Dot, tbe rea SODS tbero· 19 airbus A- 3 20 aircraft for delivery durinl for; and 1989-9,', wiLh option for 12 morc and also propose leasinr, of more aircraft to meet its interim requirements. As regards Air (c; the time by which the labour court India , the information is being collected and is likely to be shifted to the new premises will be laid on tne Table of the Sabba. ? THB MINISTEIVOF LABOUR (SHRI Changes in .lIocation polley of BINDESHWARI DUBBY): (a> No. Sir. essential commodities The alternative accommodation is yet to be arran.d. t '46. SHRIMATI JAVANTI PAT· NAIK : Will tbe Minister of FOOD AND CIVIL SUPPLIES be pleased to state: (b) and (c). Do not arilc. 123 Written Answers AUGUST 8, 1988 Written Answers i24 IOl'estmeot prJorities aDd apgr. tbe convenienco of the passe ...r. tra"Uia. dation of tra IDs from this station? 1748. SHRI P. K.JLANDAIVELU: THE MINISTER OF STATB OF THE Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRt to Itute : MADHA VRAO SCINDIA) : (a) The' exist. Ing quotas are adequate to cater to the (A) whether the Indian Railways ar" present level of traffic. steppmg up tbe upgradation and rehabilita tion of the major investment priorities; (b) Does Dot arise. (b) the improvement made in this direc· don during the last three years of the (c) There is no proposal for tbe I)relent Seventh Plan; to lDcrease the existing quotas. (c) whether any progress has been made Development of AJmeri in tbe capacity and effi.;;lency of F ajdbani Gate area and other Express trains; and 17050. SHRI JAI PRAKASH (d) whether the speed hmit ba!!l been AGAR WAL : Will the Minister of URBAN incredsed for all the Express Trams '! DEVELOPMENT be plealcd to state : THB MINISTER OF STATE OF THE MINiSfRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI (a) whether Government had formulated MADHAVRAO SCINDJAI : (a) Yes, Su. a scheme for de\eJopment of the AJmeri Gate area in Delhi; and (b) The pace or rehablhtarion and up grading of assets has been much higher tbdll (b) If so, the de'ails of the work com. In the prevIous Plve Year Plan This has plj~bed so far under tbe scheme; and contnbuted to marked Improvement 10 the Ral1ways~ Operational performance. (c) the time by which entire work was scheduled to be comp'ett'd unGer the scheme (c) Yes, Sir. and the time by which It is hke)y to be accomplished ? (d) No, Sir, not all the trai[\S. THB MINISTER OF STATE IN THl! [7)oall dat Ion 1 MINISTRY OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT (SHRI DALBIR SINGH): (a) A scheme Reservation quota at Bakhtharpur for development of Ajmeri Gale was formu railway station, Eastern lated by the Delhi Development Authority. Railway 17 ~9. SHRI VlJAY KUMAR (b) The entire Delhi AJrneri Gate YADAV: Will thc Min'ster of RAILWAYS Stberre wac; divided into two phases: DAG be pkcll»ed to state: Phase .. 1 from AJmcfl Gate to Turkman Oate aod DAG Phase-II from Turkman Gate to Delh~ Gate. DAG phase-I was further (,l} whcther adequate quota of reserva divided ioto 7 chunks. Though DAG tion in all (.lasses of Express and Super-Fast Phase-I Scheme was approvt.u in 1970 but traing 18 not available at Bakhtiyarpur its implctnentatioD could te started in railway station in o,.napur dIvision on December, 1975 wherein DAG Pha('e-l was Eastern Railway; got cleared and the families were resettled (b) If so, the reasons therefor; and in transit dccommodation at Mata Sundari Road. Thcreaftee chunk No. I was redeve (c) whether Government propo-;e to in loped and 164 slum rebousing fiats earlier ~r • .\ e the quota at this railway station for knowD II} slum ten aments were ~onstruc'ed. 125 W,ttttn Answt" SRAWANA 17,1910 (SAKA) Written Answers 126 The families affected by the clearance opera (b) jf 9.0, the qUlotum of the amount tion were brought back in tbese slum reho and the places where it is Ukely to be spoot; usina flats/tenements. Cbunk 7~of OAG pbase .. ) was cJeared during J 976-77 and whether 480 flats were constructed in addition to (c) the Buddhist tourist centres of Orjs~a are also included in tbe scbeme; development of 10 commercial flats abut and ting on main Asaf Ali Road. The affected families had been brougbt back in these flats at Turkman Gate. (d) if not, the reasons tbereof ? Some time in 1982, mbjor portion of THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THB of chunks 4 and 5 of DAO phase-) was got MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVJATION AND cleared and the families resettled in slum TOURISM (Sf-JRJ SHIV .:AJ V. PATJL): rehousing flats constructed in different parts (a) and (b). The Governmt'nt of Japan of the U. T. De1hi. In J 9~ 2, a ~cheme of hdS offt:.red an assistance (If around Rs. 95 construction of 2'2 slum rehcu,ing flats crores for the development of traditionally was prepared but it was not implemented. rural and b.lckward areas by providing At present the areR thus got vacated and certain ba')ic facilities for the me of Budhist measuring about 2.3 acres is lying vacant. pilgrim and tourht traffic. Design/proposal to provide rehabilitation flats at this !lite is being finalised with the Consultancy Advice from School of Planning ,c) No, Sir and Alchitecture, New Delhi. In 1981. some portion of the Sector-II of DAG I d) The rurrent propollal only envisages phAse-II watJ al~o got cleMed and families places of Ruddhi~t inteH·~t directly aS~l)ciat ... were rehoused in Slum (t1housing flats at ed with the life of Lord Budha. KaJkaji. Mctdipur elc. The area has been reoccupied unautboris~dly. Amount allocated to Kerala (c) With tbe termination of the 6th for tourism Five YC!u Plan, as a matter of polky the Slum C:e,uunce Scheme has been di:;conti t 7S 2. PROF. PJ. 1<,' RIEN: Will nued and now the emphasis is on improve th.: Minister of CIVIL AVIATION AND ment of slums. TOURISM be pleased to state: [EngIi8h] (a) the total allocation made to Kerala for I 9 ~ 8-8 9 for the development of tourism f'inancial assistance from Japan in the central "icctor; and for development of Buddist places (h) the details of the plao to be implemented? 1751. SHRI SRIBALLAV PAN1GRAHI: THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE SHR] VILAS MUTTEMWAR : MINISTRY OF CIV.lL AVIATION AND SHRIMATI MANORMA TOURISM (SHRJ SH}VRAJ V. PATJL): SINGH: (A) and (b). 1 he Central Ministry of Tourism SHRI SARFAR~Z AHMAD: does not altocate funds Slate·wise but scheme-wise. The Ministry provides finan cial aio1!>istlj oee to Slate for creation of Wilf the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION tourism ihfrsftructure on tht basis of s'pcci ... AND TOUR)SM be pleaqed to state: tic proposal~ re'..'cived froOl the State Govern ments. Tbe quantum of funds to be releas .. (a) whether financial assi itanee IS likely l"d tn Kerala 10 f 988-89 will depend On to be received from Japan for development the merits and inter· se priorities ot proposals of Budbist tourist centres in India; received from tbe Government of- KeraJa 12' Wrltte" Answer, AUOpST 8, 1988 W,llle" A.n.rwer, 128 for Central ftnancial assistaDce. The follow in. projects have already been sanctioned (b) Division No. of cases duriD. 1988 .. 89 IDd are at various stales of implementa tion : Adra 1 (RI. I,. lakhJ) Kharagpur 2 s. ND. Nom, 01 the project Amount Chakradbarpur '1 sanctlo,._,d Bilaspur 4 I. Beach Resort at Nagpur 1 Varkala 95.00 Kburda Road 1 2. Wayside amenities at Waltair 3 five plares 58.00 Total 13 ------_.__ ._---_._-_ Dislocation of railway services (c) and (d). Cause-wise break-up of 00 S.E. Railway the 13 derailments is as under': 1153 : SHRI NARAYAN CHOt'BEY : CaUlt No. 0/ Wilt the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased CQse$ to state: (i) Track failure (a) the number of cases of dislocation (H) Track failure combined (.)f railway service on the South .. Eac;tern witb bad .enginemanship 2 Railway from 1 May. 1988 to 10 July, 1988 Division-wise; (iii) Track failure combined with wagen defect (b) tbe number of such dislocations (iv) Breakage of coach due to derailment, Divjsion .. wj~e: ' wbeel tyre (c) tbe reasons for dislocation parti (v) Defect in wagon 1 cularly derailments; and fvi) Breakage of loco wheel tyre 1 (d) whether the derailments were due tt) Improper maintenance of tracks? (vii) Excessive speed by driver 1 THE MIN1STER OF STATE OF l'HE (viii) Under- invest;gation 1 MINISTR Y Of RAILWA YS' (SHRI MADHAVRAO SCINDJA) : Closure of Fact(;rles at Dalmia Nagar. Division No. of cases Bibar -- Kharagpur 10 ,." 4. PROF. CHANDRA BHANU DEVI: Will the Minister of LABOllR be Adra 6 pleased to state : Chakradhar"ur 6 Bilaspur S (a) whether Government are aware of .NalPur 1 the closure of the factories at Dalmia Nalar, Bihar; and Kburda lload 2 W.ltair 3 (b) if so, the action proposed to be Total 33 • taken for re-employment of workers rendered ~ob\es$ ? I 129 Written ..4nswe" SRAWANA 11,1910 (SAKA) W,ltten ,4nlwer, THB MINISTER OF LABOUR (SHaI (c) No~ Sir, ItS it does not form part of BINDESHWARY DUBEY) ~ (a) and (b). the North Eastern region. Accordioa to the Govornment of Bihar • on 8 writ petition filed by the workers of Mis. (d) Does not uri.c. R'Ohtasb Industries Limited, Dalmia Nagar on the issue of reviving the industries and (e) The decisicns taken at the meeting rehabilitating the workers, the Supreme are being pursued with various Ministries of Court bad directed the Board for Industrial the Governmfnt of IndIn and t}1e Sta'e and Finttncial Reconstruction (BIFR) to Governments of the North·Eastern Region draw up a rehabilitation/modernisation for effective follow-up action. package. The BIFR has since sUbmitted its report to the Supreme Court. The matter is sub-judice. [Tta",lalion] Choler. and Gastro eotrlti& In Meeting of StAte Tourhm Ministers Northern IndJa IV55. ~;HRIMATr D. K. BHANDARI: 1756. SHRI SHANTI OHARIWAL Will the MinilOlter 0f CIV1L AVIATION SHRI KAL( PRASA [) AND TOURlS~d be pleased to state: PANDEY: Will the Minister of HEALTH AND (a) whether a meeting of Tomism Minis FAMILY WELFARE be pleat;ed to t;tate : ters of the North Ea~tern States was held in July this year at Shillollb • (a) whether it is a fact that cholera and gastro- enteritis bave devdored into en (b) if so, the det3il<; of the 2genda items epidemic form in severa) States during the discu.;;sed durin~ the meeting: last three months; (c) whether certain item', fer promotion of touriw;;m in Sikldm wele ~Iso (lJscu""ed in (b) if so, the number of persons affec the meeting; ted and the number of persons who have died due to these diseasec;. State .. wise. (d) if 90 the details thereof; and (c) whether it is a fact that adequate quantity of medicines are not available in (e) the step~ rrop('Ced to be tn ken to Government hospitals anrJ di!otpfn~aries, end implement the dc~isWG\ i:lrrhed ~t In the meeting? If so, the Tt'B8ons there: flf; (d) whether Government have taken THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE teps on w(lr .. footing for controlling the MINISTRY OF (IViL AVIATION AND spread of the ... e disease; r nd TOURISM SHRI SHIVRAJ V. PATIL): (a) and (b). y~s. SIC, the m"etmg of State (e) if so, the detajl~ thereof? Touri~m Ministers of the Nl)rth -Eal\tern States was held on ! 9th July ~ 9 ~ 8 at Shillong. DurinR the meeting ilem·~ such a~ lHE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE expeditious impiement.LtlOl. of Plan SchemL~ HINrSTRY OF HPALTH AND FAMILY in the North -Eaqtern re~!I()O, declaring WELFARE (KUMARI SAROJ KHAPAR Tourism as an Industry by the NOllh~Ea~tehl DE) ~ (a) and (b). No. The number of States, establishing SLltlc;tlcdl Cells and cases and deatbs due to 'Cbolera and Gastro Collection of Stati!)tics of 90 ;Ie~tic Tourism entritiq reported so fl~r during 1988 are Setting up of ClaS-;Ificatlon COIDrOittees' given in tbe statement below. Strengthening of Infra';tru;ture in the North: Eastern ReeiQP, Promotion of Package Toum (c) to Ce). Tue Central and State Govern to and from the North·Ea~tt"rn States etc ments are taking adequate steps for tbe were disclls,ed. ' • control of these diseases. The Govt. Qf 131 AUGUST 8, 1988 Written Anl'We" 132 India also launched ORT Prollamme for tbe of drup reported from any where. Emphasis managrmeDt of acute diarrobtBI diseases in bas been laid for the supply of pure drinkilll tbe country which is beina expanded in a water in the problem vin.les by the end of pbased manner durlDl 7th PJan to reduce the 7th Plan period. CODstructicn of sanitary morbidity and mortality due to acute privies is beiDI encoufesed iD tbe fural aH~8S diarroheal diseases. S~eci6c treatments ale by community participation. H~8hh educa· available in the Primary Health Centres, tion efforts are being 8uQmented. All Dispensaries and Hospital. dependina on the outbreaks are beiel investigated by tbe State alusative Organisms. These il no shortage Health authorities and unsafe drinkins water supplicliJ are beiDa chlorioated, Statemeat R,port td CQ5,S ond dla,h~ dUI 10 GQ6I'o.I"'~'I'ls ot.d Cholero In Stotes/U 1s, I" /"dia dUrin, 1988 (Prov,) S No. States/U. Ts. Gastlo·enteritis Cholera ----_._-_....------Cases Dca tbs Cases Deaths I 2 3 4 S 1. Andhra Pradesh 10677 346 132 4 2. Arunachal Pradesb 1682 I 3. Assam .. 4. Bihar 5.. Goa 571 6. Gujarat 20222 16 117 3 7. Haryan8 6 8. Himachal Pradesh 9. Jammu & Kashmir 12867 4 10. Karnataka 1313 27 11. Kerala 172893 114 I 12. Madhya Pradesh 174823 94 J 3. Maharasbtra 9528 159 184 6 14. Manipur 15. Mcghalaya 763 16. Mizoram 17. Naaaland 18. Orissa 19. Punjab 13188 8 117 3 20. RajastbaD 14394 8 17 21. Sikkim .22. Tamil Nadu 7577 33 702 13 133 Written A.nswers SRAWANA 17, 1~10 (SAKA) Written Anlwera I ·2 3 4 s s 23. Tripura 24. Uttar Pradesh 1621 70 38 4 25. Welt BMp) 4' - 26. A & N Islands 185'2 6 27. Cbandisarh V07 1 15 28. D "N Havcli 575 2 - 29. Delbi 56998 384 89S 30. Laksbadweep 410 31. Pondicberry 22584 7 ------~~---~~-~~~ Total 1632 3585 66 Note: C = Cases, D = Deaths, - = Nil + = Not available. 1. Data is provisional and not comparable due to ill defined coveraae. migrant labourers, appropriato authorities are asked to take suitable The Labour from Or••• a to Punjab action. appropriat e Government for an establishment under the Act may be eitber tbe Central or tbe State 17.5 7. SHRI RADHAKANT A DIGAL : Government. Wilt tbe Minister of LABOUR be pleased to state : Opening of COHS DlspeDsarles ID Deihl (a) the details of the contractors in Orissa who lend workers to Punjab; 1758. SHaI SWAMI PRASAD SINGH: Will the Minister of HEALTH AND (b) whetber some of the contractors arc FAMILY WELFARE be pleased to state : violatiag the labour laws; and (a) whether Government propose to open some more allopathic, homoeopathic (c) if so, the details of action taken and ayurvedic dispensaries under C.O.H.S. alainst them ? in Delbi during the current year; and THB MINISTER OF LABOUR (SHRI (b) if 80, tbe areas identified for tbe BJNDBSHWARI DUBEY): (a) to (C). purpose? Information about the contractors sendmg tbe labour from Orissa to Punjab is not THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THB mentioned in 'be Ministry. The IDter State MINISTRY OF HBALTH AND FAMILY Migrant Workmen (Regulation of Employ· WELFARE (KUMARI SAROJ KHAPAR· meDt and Conditions of Service) Act, I 979 DB) : (a) and (b). Proposals for opcnio& is intended to safeguard tbe interests or the V allopathic dispensaries under COBS DeIhl workmen who are recruited by contractors during 1988·89 at Shalimar Ba,h, Praaati from one State for service in an establish· Vihar Complex, Nand ,Naafi, Yamuna Vihat ment situated in another State and to luard Jbaroda Kalan. Dilsbad Garden and Noida against tbe exploitation of such workmen by are under consideration of the Government. u01crupuloU9 contractor.. Wbenever comp No such proposal of openioa AYUfVedic an4 laints ato reccivod about the exploitation of Homocopat~y i8 uoder consideratioD, Written Answers AUGUST 8. 1988 Wrttten Answer, Racket in sale of ODA Flats [ Translation] Traosfer of vigilaDce ofticen 1759. SHRIMATI USHA CHOUDHARY 1760. SHRI KAl..1 PRASAD PANDEY: SHRIMATJ MADHUREE Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased SINGH: to state: DR. O.S. Rt-.JHANS : (a) the number of Vigilance officers, zone-wise, in the North Eastern, Northern, Will the Minister of UR;BAN DEVELOP Eastern and North Frontier Railways; MENT be pleased to state : (b) the total number as wen as Zone (a) whether two rackets in sale of DDA wic,e number of those vigilance officers fiats with the collusion of DDA employees whose rc')idence and place of office both are were busted in tbe last week of May, t 988; situated in {he same Zone; aDd (c) whether Government propose to (b) if so, the details thereof; transfer tbese VIgilance officers to the Zones other than those in which they reside. and (c) the action taken in the matter; aod jf so, the time by which all these officers wou ld be transferred to differerJt zones ? (d) the steps taken to check such THE MINISTER OF STATE OF activities ? THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI MADHAVRAO SCINDIA) : (a) There are THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE 6 vigilance officers on North Eastern MINISTRY OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT RailV\dy, 7 each on Nortbern and Eastern (SHRI DALBIR SINGH): (a) to (c). A Railways and 6 on the Northeast Frontier case FIR No. 12~/88 dated 6-5-88 u/s Railway. 420/468/471./380/34 IPe has been regis· tered by SHO, Malviya Nagar. New Delhi (b) There arc ~ 6 officels on the above relating to stealing of ongmal documents of melltioned 4 Railways whose original v~rious persons regil>tcced with DDA under residence fall-; within the 70ne on which they SFS and disposmg of the same to perspecttve are pO~lcd. or tlje.:.e 3 arc on North buyers on premium. Ttle following officials Eastern, 4 on Northern, 6 on Eastern and have been arrested by the Police on 3 on Northeast Frontier Railways. 9 .. S·~8. (c) It is not the policy of the Govern ment to necessarily post vigIlance officers in J. Sbri R. S. Nimesb, Head Clerk. Zones other than those from which they bail. Selection of vigilance officers is done 2. Shri Bhagmal, Chowkidaf, working with great care. They are drawn from the at Vikas Sadan. cadre of the Zonal Railways and serve for a ~xed tenure after which they are reverted to ;hClf parent department. 1n this manner Both the employees have be.!n suspended it is ensured that vested interests arc not on 29.6.88. pending receipt of inve~tigation uJIowed to develop. Report Crom the Police. (d) For proper custody of files aDd other documents, instructions have been issued for Housing !'chcmes undertaken by U,lhi providiDIL necessary arrangements for lockmg Development Authority of tbe space occupied by the SPS Branch of DDA. Rcaardin& foraed documents, the 1761. SHRI ANANTA PRASAD DOA staff bal beeD asked to be more careful SETHI: Will the Minister of URBAN aDd alert to avoid such calcs in future. DEVElOPMENT be pleased to state : , t Written Answer, SRA Vi ANA 17. 1910 (SAKA) Written Answer, l~ (a> the Dumber of schemes for construe (SHRI DALBIR SINGH) : Ca> to Ccl. 139 tioD of bouaea undertaken by tbe Delhi scbemes were undertaken by tbe Deihl Development Autbority during 1980 to Development Authority durio, t 980 to 1982 aDd the schemes which ha"e Dot been J 982. Details of the 17 schemos which completed so far; ha ve not been completed so far aro ,iVOD in the statement below. Tho Statoment aJso (b) the amount of tbe Delhi Develop .. lives information about tbe amount .pent ment Autbl!)rity funds spent on the acquisi on construction of houses in respect of tion of land and construction of houses schemes which have not been completed 10 which have been blocked in these scbemes; rar and tbe duration of completion of each Ind of the schemes. as also the percentage of progress achieved during the last two years. (e) tbe duration for completion of each As regards the amount spent OD acquisition of the bousin& schemes and the percentale of the Jand. tbe land is acquired by tbe of progress achieved during tbe last two Delhi 'Administration and Dot tbe Delhi years? Development Authority. As such, tho monoy is .pent by Delhi Administration on acquisi THE MINISTER OP STATE IN THE tion of land even tbrouah DDA ultimately MINISTRY OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT meets the cost of acquisition. Statemeot Fund, spent, dUrallon. perc~ntalt of proKrtU and the Housing Sch~me, laken up dUring 1980·82 have not been completed 81. Name of Schemes Funds spent Duration % age of Remarks No. on construc progress tion (Amt. during last in Lacs.) two years 1 2 3 4 5 6 North Zone 1. 720 LIG DU's in Pkt. W.P. PHampura 204.62 12• Month 15% 2. C/o 64 three b/r. 64 two b/r 96 SIG under SFS at Pitampura Pkt. L(D) J 31. 74 9 Months 15% 3. C/o 1068 (756) LIG+312 MIG houses at Motia KhaD. 514.V4 12 months 20% for MIG 9 Months for LIG. 4. C/o 936/888 Janta houses at Pitampura Bit. B(P) 71.07 12 Months 35% S. C/o 408 MIG houses at Pitampura Pkt. A(D> 113.68 12 Montha 15% 6. C/o 656/672 L1G houses at Jahangirpuri 141.58 12 Months 25% 7. Clo 656/416 MIG bouses at JabaoJirpuri 72.19 12 Months NIL Written .~n$wers AUOUST 8, 1988 Written Answe,., t 2 3 4 s 8. C/o 192 LIG bouses BIt. A, Pkt. 1 Sbalimar Bagh 21.90 12 Montha 50% South We,' Zon~ 9. Clo 1 93 SFS DU's at rThe Schema stand Kisbansarb Gr. I. 284.20 I abondoned due to ~ Jegal disputes & 10. C/o 192 SFS nu's at I likely to be restarled Kisbanaarh, Gr. II 840.09 - l by Sept./Oct. 88. W", Zone 11. C/o 360/343 LIG oUts at laidov Pterk 1 32~2S 12 Months 71 % The work was re· soinded and reward ed. The date of start of work for the balance work was 26.10.85 and date of completion was 2S.7,.86. BtUI Zone 12. C/o 560 LIG A houses at Dilsbad Garden 178.00 1 Year 4S% 13. C/o 96 MIG/96 LIG DU's at Dilshad Garden, Pkt. 'R.' Gr. IV 66.00 1 Year 10% 14. C/o 300 MIG/L1G houses at Ty.Y.A. J 41.20 1 Year 20% 1'. C/o 265 DU's at T. Puri 73.64 1 Year 0.04% 16. C/o 168 MIG/56 LtG in Pkt. I at T. Puri 102.36 1 Year 24% 11. C/o 171 MIG/S' LIG at Pkt. III at Trilokpuri 112.14 I Year 18% Morning Baroda-Delhi-Baroda flights (b) whether traffic on this route in tbe evening fllsbts bas increased durinl the last 1762. SHRI RANJITSINGH OAEK .. one year; WAD: Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION AND TOURISM be plea~cd to (c) if so, whether OoverDment propose state: to introduce momiol fliabts from Baroda to Delhi and vice-veraa; (a) wbether tbere is no morniDI flight b:twaoQ Btroda to D~lbi and vice-vorsa; (d) If so, tbe detail. thoreof; aDd 141 Written Answer". SRAWANA 17, 1910 (SAKA) Written Answe" 142 (0) if not, tbe reasons therefor? New Delbi, tbe retention of IGCOmmoda&ion for entire period of posting outside Delhi cannot be allow~d. THB MINISTER OF STATE OF THB MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION AND TOURISM (SHRI SHIVRAJ V. PATIL) : Backlog in va cantles of Engineer. In (8) Yel, Sir. C.P.W.D. 1764. SHRIRAMBHAGATPASWAN (b) No, Sir. WiJI tbe Minister of URBAN DEVELOP MENT be pleased to state : (c) and (d). Do not arise. (e) Tbe present passenger demand (a) whether setsT EOlineers' joiniol betweon Delhi and Baroda (Vadodra) does reports are not being accepted on promotionl Dot warrant increased capacity on this transfer in Divisions/Circles of c.p.w.n.: sector. (b) if 80, the reasons therefor and the Retention of Government accommodation action taken in this regard; after traDlfer from Deihl (c) whether roster for se/sT erop1oyees 176~. SHR) KAMLA PRASAD SINGH: is being maintained in e.p.W.D.; Will tbe Minister of URBAN DEVELOP. MENT be pleased to state: (d) if so, the reasons why the Se/ST Engineers are not placed in place$ mentioned the (a) whether Government 'servants who in roster; do not own their own property and arc in occupation 'of Government accommodation (e) whether there is a ~acklog in vacao at Delhi are entitled to retain the said cies for Assistant Engineers nod Executive accommodation on their transfer from Delhi Eogineers; and to the station where there is Ijlo genera) pool accommodation; (0 if so, the reasons for not giving promotions to the se/sT Engineers against the backlog? (b) if not. tbe reasons thereof; and THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE (c) the steps taken to make provision MINISTRY OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT for retention of accommodation by Go\'ern (SHRI DALBIR SINGH): (a I and (b). No ment servants at their previous duty station such case has come to lhe Government's to avoid inconvenience to their family? notice. THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE (c) Yes, the roster for SC/ST employees MINISTRY OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT is heing maintained in CPWD ali per rules. (SARI DALBIR SINGH): (a) Under the Allotment of Government Residences (d) The roster are intended to be an (General Pool in Delhi) Rules, 1963, reten aid to determining the number of vacaDcies tion of Gener.}) Pool accommodation under to be reserved and are not meant to be used occupation of aD officer is allowed for a for determinjng the order of appointment period of two months from the date of or seniority. transfer. Thereafter. in special cases the transferee officer may be aJ]owed to retain (e) aod (0. There is no backlog in tbe accommodation for a period not exceed respect of SC/ST quota for promotion to ing six months. the grade of AS$istaDt Engineers. In tbe promotion being made by selection there i, (b) and (c). 10 view of acute shortage no carry forward or vlcancies from year tQ of General Pool accommodation in Delhi! year basis. Written Answers AUGUST 8, 1988 Written A1Uwerl 144 Labour Courts 10 Kera" Majerhat - Princep Ghat portion of the Circular RaHway is not an approved work. 1765. SHRI SURESH KURUP: Win the Minister of LABOUR. be pleased to Projects undertakeo abroad state: (a> tbe Dumber of 1abour courts in 1767. SHRI MAHENDRA SINGH: Keral.; and Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state: (b) the number of cases pending in the courts as on 30 June. 1988? (a) the total number of project under taken by Indian Railways abroad; THB MINISTER OF LABOUR (SHRI BINDESHWAR 1 DUBEY,: (a) A~ per available information, there are three Labour (b) the amount involved in each project Courts In K era la. and the time by which these are ltkely to be completed; (b) The information is being col1ected and wil1 be laid on Table of tbe House in (c) tbe names of the agencies which due course. have been entrusted with these works; and Completion of Circular Railway In (d) the details of the benefits likely to CakuUa accrue as a result thereof? 1766. SHRI AMAR ROYPRADHAN: THB MINISTER OF STATE OF THE Will tbe Minister of RAILWA),S be pleased MINISTRY OP RAIL\VAYS (SHRI MADHAVRAO SCINDIA): (a) to (c). to state the target dat~ for completion of the Indian R II! way Con~truction Company works of the Circular RaIlway 10 Calcutta especially the portion from Majherhat t~ Limited (lRCON) a Pubhc Sector Company Strand Road ? under the Ministry of Railways bas been undertaking construction projects abroad. The details of the projects undertaken by the THE MINISTER OF STAlE OF THE Company are given in the statement below : MINISTRY OF RA'LWAYS (SHRI MADHAVRAO SCINDIA): Dum Dum Junction-Princep Ghat portion of Calcutta (d) The Gross Profit (before tax) earned Circular Railway Project h targetted for by the Company from vaflous foreJgn pro· completion by 1989 subj('ct to tbe removal jects is Rs 90.31 crores and the direct by the State Government of W~"t Bengal, of foreign ex(,hange carned b) a.e Company the encroachments exist) og on tbe project due to Its overseas operation 1S Rs 132 alignment. crores. 145 Written Answers SRAWANA 17. 1910 (SAKA) Writtt'n Answers 145 Stltemeot A. ProJeets Completed 51. Name of work Value of Year of CUent No. • (in laths of RI.) Completion t. Maintenance of track 10.14 Iranian State Ran· with tamping machines ways, Iran 2. Design and Supply 50.60 1982 Nigerian Railway and Installation of S5 Corporation Nos. mecbanicaUy operated lifting barriers for Nilerian Railways Corpn. 3. Manufacture cl Supply 300.00 1982 Bagbdad·AJ-Qaio of 35000 Nos. of pre Akashat Project stressed sleepers to Authority, RepubHc Govt. of Iraq. of Iraq. 4. Supply of span.. parts 11.00 1982 Niseriaa Railway for railway signalling Corporation to Nigerian Railway Corporation. 5. Supply of wagon com 26.00 J 985 Bangladesh Railway ponents and datin& machines to Bangladesb Railway. 6. Construction of Sec- 32000.00 1984 New Railway Imple tions 3 and 4 of mentation Authority. Mussayeb· Kerbala NRIA, Iraq. Najaf-Kufa-Samawa Railway Project. 7. SigD(\lling, Telecommu 3500.00 1984 NRIA, Iraq. nication, electric power supply and outdoor lilhting works for section 3 and 4. 8. Construction of 3500.00 1985 Ministry of Transport, Railway line at Saida. Govt. of Algeria. 9. Construction of High 13700.00 1987 New Railway Imple speed branch line to mentatioD Authority AI-Mutbana Cement Factory at Iraq. 10. Construction of Railway 8120.00 1988 A1aerian Railway line at Benisaf in Authority (SNTF) Algeria. 147 Written Answers AUGUST 8, 1988 Written Answers 148 CbanleS In tlte Dlreetorate Geaenl. tions of the 4th Pay Commi.sJoa. Two Mine. Safety new Zonal offices and tbree Relional office. have been opened. The Directorate General 1768. SHRI PURNA CHANDRA of Mines Safety has now been declared a MALIK: Will tbe Minister of LABOUR be scientific and technological organisation. pleased to state: In-bouse, computer facilitiea have also been "rovided to the Directorate qcneral of Mines (a) whether major changes has been Safety. contemplated in tbe Directorate General of Mines Sarey, Dhanbad; Incidence of leprosy (b) if so, tbe detaila tbereof; and 1769. SHRI PURNA CHANDRA (c) if not. wbether Government pro MALIK: Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE be pJesaed to pose to tone up the Directorate General of Mines Safety technologically, financially and state : admjnistratively ? (a) whether the incidence of leprosy is on the increase; THE MINISTER OF LABOUR (SHRI BINDESHWARI DUBEY) : (a) No, Sir. (b) if so, what is tbe rate of growth (b) Does not arise. thereof; and (c) the number of patients identified (c) A review the role and functions 0' and their percentage to total population, of the Directorate General of Mines Safety State·wise ? W8~ made by a Committee beaded by Sbri J.O Kumaramangalam during the year 1981-82. As a result, a Cadre Review W[~S THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE undertak'"D to strengthen the organisation MINISTRY OF HEAL1'" AND FAMILY WELFARE (KUMARI SAROJ KHAPAR and additional posts were created at different 1 levels of the inspection cadre of Directorate DE): (a) There is no evidence to show General of Mines Safety in 1986. The that incidence of Jeprosy is on tbe increase. scales of pay of tbe officers of the Direc~ torate General of Mines Safety were also (b) Does not arise. revised in J 983 and were later further enhanced on tbe basis of the recommenda- (c) A Statement is given below- Statement National Lepro!y Eradication Programme No. of Lepro&y cases on record as on June, 1988 SI. State/UT Population in Cases on Percentage-- No. Jakhs (1981 census) record 1 2 3 4 S t. Andhra Pradesh S35.S 430536 8.0 2. Arunachal Pradesh 6.3 J~38 2.4 3. Assam 199.0 1'392 0.9 4. Bihar 699.0 328757 4.7 5. Goa 10.9 2221 2.0 6. Oujarat 341.0 58524 1.7 7. Haryana 129.2 1267 0.1 8. Himachal Pradesh 42.8 4603 1.1 . " Written Answers SRAWANA 17, 1910 (SAKA) Written Answers 150 I 4 ----5 9. J and K 27.0 6113 2.3 10. Karnataka ,91.4 129014 3.5 11. Kerala IS4.S 78161 3.1 t 2. Madbya Pradesh 521.8 206747 4.0 J3. Mabarashtra 627.8 281926 4.5 14. Manipur 14.2 4202 2.9 1 S. Mesbalaya 13.4 1589 1.2 16. Mizoram 4.9 453 0.9 17. Naaaland 7.8 1843 2.4 18. Orissa 263.7 212325 8.0 19. Punjab 167.9 349S 0.2 20. Rajasthan 342.0 16377 0.5 21. Sikkim 3.2 368 1.1 22. Tamil Nadu 484.1 "3129 t 1.4 23. Tripura 20.5 552, 2.7 24. Uttar Pradesh 1108.6 487059 4.4 2S. West Bengal 545.8 293527 5.4 26. A and NIsland 1.9 1193 6.3 27. Cbaodigarb 4.5 595 1.3 28. D and N Haveli 0.1 204 2.0 29. Daman, Diu 178 30. Delhi 62.2 11650 1.9 31. Laksbadweep 0.4 242 6.0 32. Pondicherry 6.0 V064 11. 7 Total 6818.3 3148513 4.6 Maollfacture of modern bogie prototype at (c) if so, tbe dotails of the scheme in CLW tbis reaard ? 1910. SHRI PARASR.t\ \f BHAR· THa MINIstER OF STATS OF THB DWAJ: WIll the Minister of RAILWAYS MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRt be pleased to state : MADHAVRAO SCINDIA): (a) No, Sir. (a) whether the Chittaranjan Locomo (b) and (c). Do not arise. tive Works has prod'uced a prototype double suspension bosic (the steel frame within which Master Plan of Goa on Tourism the wheel sets are enca~ed) suitablo for WAP type locomotives hauling mail/express trains 1771. SHRI SHANTARAM NAIK: at the speed of 160 km per hour; Will tbe Minister or CIVIL AVIATION AND TOURISM be pleased to state: (b) if so. whether all electric locomo (a) whether the master plan on tourism. tives hauling mail and eKpre" trains aro pro flcepared by Stato Government of Goa and pOJOd to be fitted witb tbose bOlios: and .cot to his Mini.try has boon stuc1iod. Written Amnvers AUGUST 8,1988 Written Answers 152 (b) if so, the reaction to Cllch of the (b) About 100 rcpresen tations have mljor proposals in the plan; and received 80 far. (c) whether the reactions have been (c) Government bas been urged to conveyed to tt:.e State Government 1 withdraw the Bill and to make moddications in the Bill JD consultation with the interests THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE concerned including trade unions. MINISTRY OF CiVIL AVIATION AND TOU~ISM (SHRI SHIVRAJ V. PATIL) : Slum dwellers in States (a) The Master Plan on Tourism.. bas not yet been finalised by tbe Government of A: Goa. 1 773. SHRI AMARSINH RA THA W Will the Minister of URBAN DEVELOp .. (b) and (c). Do not arise. MENT be pleased to state : (a) ,tbe State·wise approxImate number Representations ahout Industrial of slum dwellers at present; and Relations Rill (b) the State·wise number of slum 1172. SHRI SHANTARAM NAIK : dwellers covered under the EnVIronment Will the Mlnlster of LABOUR be pleased to Improvement of UrbdD Slums Scheme so state: far? (8) wbether Government have received THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE representations for or agamst the Industnal MINISTRY OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT Relations Bill, 19~ 8; (SHRI DALBIR SINGH): (a) No com prehensive SUI vey of slum population have been undertaken at all India level. (b) If so, the numb;:, of representations However. tbe Task Force on Housing received; and and Urban Development apPolDted by tbe Governtr.ent had made some estimates regard. (c) tbe malO pOJOts I al~ej In the repre IDg state-wise distribution of slum population, scntation!l ? a') per statement-I below. THB MINISTER OF LABOUR (SHRI (b) Tbe information IS given III state BINDESHWARI DUBEY): (a) Yes, Su. ment 11 below. Written An)wer.s SRAWANA 11,1910 (SAKA) Writttn Answers ttl 00 Q .,..::--N OO - -~ N -00 N :Gr-- _ - '-' - ~ Vl -roe - '-' o o Q o ("II- II') rIJ '-' . c Q. 00 ~ o 0\ ~ - ~-u t'I') _ II') 0 c N '-'- .52 - o .-.. N 0 ~I Cf)N- ~I M _ NO ('oj! '-'- N_ - ...-- V\ ("I ('I 00 rI c .2 IIf) Q .~ __::> oS... at 8 -...... ca u . - e.G .S' .....ellS ... (tj .c• ... u In rI:If-I < iii o I!S Written Answers AUGUST 8, 1988 Written Answers 156 o ...'" r N -~ -oo - ,.... ~ Q ...... \D ... If'} N rr. 0 '() 00 Q\ 0 N ...... ('II 'D N "'lIt C\ rr. - ~ ...... 'Q -e ~ "" 01 .._, - "" - ('Of 00 'V N - - '00 .._,...'" ... - ..."" ------('. ('IiI - ..- - N ...... Q\ 0 0 fI'\ q) V\ ~ .... "" "III' 0 0\ 'Q 0 ~ -._, - - 'G ...... ,. 'Q - "" ...... """ '-" ....." "" - -.... "" ~ ...... ,. ff\ Cf\ "..... 00 0 "'"" ..... Of) '-"' 0\ ~"" GO 0 N " Q - N ~ ... .., ._, N N "" "" ... 0 .._, N '" - -"" ... "" -"" 0 .... r".. 111\ 0 ..... q) ""0 Q\ ..." N \0 'D .... N ... - .. Q\ ~ ... f") rf\ .,.. Q N 'CI "'lIt W'\ 'D N ~ r-. I""' -rf'\ ff) 'IQ 0 N 0 If'l DO 00 - - 0 ... ~ ..... - G - ~ ._,N N -N "" ....." OIl V\ - - - - - .. ...- ... -- -"" lQ 0 0 N \0 ~ ,,-... 0\ Q\ ff') Wi tf\ .... '" -('t') 0\ co - V\ N 0 q:) 0 c 00 III .._, Vl - to - Vl - rt ...... N- .._., ..... - - - "" - - r- - .._., 0 00 V ...... go In \0 0\"" ~ 00 C\ N ... N 00 N W\ q) 'V "" N rf\ V") Q\ - N 111'. I"'- ... 0 ..-.., \0 "'""'Q V) N Q\ .,.. N N \0 - \Q ...... 0\ 00 tf\ N N 0 Vl 0- 0 'Q .._ 00- 0'" \0 \D - ... - .._, ~ ~ ... - - 0\ 0\ - "" '" - - 'V If'l 00 00 0 ~ -N ..... '"0\ ""'"'0 N .. 0 0 IW\ 10 00 - 00 0 - N 0 QC) 0 N .. V .._, - ...... - - - - \D - va ._, - .._, ~ - - "" '-'"- - Q\ C\ N 'D 00 'Q .... I"- fI'\ 0 N ..r'" ""00 ... N W\ W\ 'V 00 Q\ ...... N m 0 'Q ", ~ Q\ '" C\ .,.. 00 'D 0 N \D 0 00 W\ 0\ 0 N fI) 0 q) ...... N '"l"'- f\") ...,. 0\ Q\ .... N - c.- Vl .. - '" ... -0\ .. i .c., ~ e :a 4» as ... '0 '0 -laD &\.e li till c cd • fa Z e ~ .0 oS Ao. ,I: lIP) ... oa .c ! oS'• CIt - CIII ., ... at =• ·c 0ili' ·e .. •-u J 2 0 ~ ~ ~• ;, ~ IS? W,ltten Answers SRAWANA 17, 1910 (SAKA) Written Answers IS8 ....en co ...o -N .... ~ ¥'\ C .... 00 '" - N - -c ,..... 00 -II') ,..... o -000\ - --~ .oJ N C -• o ~ ~ N o -",' '" --~N ~oo --N ,...... c _ ... _.. ~ CIS - ~8 00 ... - :::J .n ._ :0 u o .c c Vl ~ -o U .c Z - Q U IS9 Written Answers AUGUST 8, 1988 Written Answers 160 Statement-II 1 2 :4 Coverall of ,/um population "nd,r 'h' sche11l4 1. A &. Nisland 0.01 01 Envfro1lmelltal Improv,me"t 01 Urban Slums (EIUS) //1131,3.1988.·· 2. Cbandigarh 0.01 3. Delhi I t.89 S. No. States/UTs CoveraBe of slum popu 4. Pondicherry 0.98 lation upto March, Total UTs : 12.89 1988 1 2 3 Total 6th & 7th Plan; lS0.88 ~ ~------~------1. Andhra Pradesh 2&.45 Total before 6th Plan : 67.30· 2. Assam 0.71 Grand Total 218.18 3. Bihar 3.0S 4. Goa 0.30 Gujarat 5. 4.32 • State-wise break~up not available. 6. Haryana 4 59 •• Figures a re provisional ,. Himachal Pradesh O.~4 Pass('oger traffic from Trlpura 3. Jammu & Kashmir 2 60 1774. SHRIAJIfKUMAR SABA: 9. Karnataka 6.23 Will the Manister of CIVIL AVIATION 10. Kerala , .5 "- AND TOUR ISM be pleased to state: 11. Madhya Prade"h 8. ~ 7 (a) the number of passengers who 12. Maharashtra 19.9~ travelled to and from different places of 13. Manipur 0.19 Tripura by Indian Atrlines and Vayudoot 14. Megha)aya 0.43 flights durmg the last three years; IS. Mizoram 0.32 (b) the revenue earned by Indian Air .. 16. Orissa 1.40 lines and Vayudoot tberefrom; and 19. Punjab 10.94 18. Rajasthan 4. .\ 4 (c) the net profit earned by them? 19. Sikkim 0.30 THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE 20. Tamil Nadu 12.88 MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION AND 21- Tripura 0.53 TOURISM (SHRI SHIVRAJ V. PATIL): (a) to (c). In so far as Indian Airhnes is 22. Uttar Pradesh 14.87 cODcelnc-d, the details regarding Dumber of 23. West Bengal 1 1.1 3 passengers to and from different places of Tripura, revenue earned and net profit earn Total States J3 1.99 ed, durmg the last three years are as follows: 161 Written Answers SRA WANA 17, 1910 (SAKA) Written Answers 161 No. of passenaers 1985-86 19R6-87 1987·88 ----_._--- -AgartaJa/Ca]cutta 136659 lS82~1 158146 -Agartala/Gauhati 27372 28412 33954 - AgartaJa/Silchaf 11265 12924 13255 - Agartala/Impbal 'J 16 3 Revenue earned (in crores of Rs.) 4.22 5.65 6.63 (provisional) Deficit (in crores of Rs.) 2.12 2.32 1.98 As regards Vayudoot, information is being collected and will be laid 00 the Table of the Sabha. ------_------ Grol'th of air trnffic at Inter (3) whether the recen t report of Director national Airports General, Mjne~ Safety has indicated that fatal accidents are on the increase in the \ 77S. SHRI MATILAL HA 'JSDA : coal and other mines; Will the Minic;ter of CIVIL AVIATION AND TOUR ISM he pleased to state the (b) jf so, the details thereof; and pcrcentaflc growth of air traffic at the four international airports of the country during the last three years? (c) the action taken or proposed to be taken in thjs regard? THE M1NlSTFR OF STATE OF THE M1NlSTRY OF C1VIL AVIATION THE MINISTPR OF LABOUR (SHRI AND TOURI~M (SHRl SHIVRA.J V. BINDESHWARJ DCBEY): (a) The num PATIL): The pcrremage growth of her of total accident~ and the death rale passenJ1er and Car~o Traffic at the four owing to accidents in mines were lower in International airports during the last three 1987 than those in 19~ 5 and 1986. years (l985-~f to '(~87 .. ~18) is acs under; Airports Percentage growth (b) Year-wise details of fatal accidents Pasungu Cargo and death rate per thousand persons employ ed in coal and other mines are given in 'be Bombay 20.4 J )'S statement below. Calcutta 28.3 2 J.O I.G.I. Airport, Delhi 23.8 13.1 (c) Provisions for safety, health and Madras 26.2 27.8 welfare of worken employed in mines are contained in the Mines Act, J 952 and rules In("rcslli;e in fatal Hccidents in and regulations framed thereunder. These Coal nnd other Mines prOvisions are required to be cOlVplied with by the mine managements. The officen~ of ~776. ~HRI MATILAL lIANSDA the DireclOrate General of Mine~ SafelY. Will lhe Mmi'ltcl of I ABOl R be pleased Dhanbad jD~pect tbe mines periodicalJy in to state: o.rder to enforce the statutory provisions and tf3 AUGUST 8,1988 Written Answerl take appropriate let'ion 88 provifkd in the General of Mines Safet), a180 iuua IUtde. Mines Act, 19~ 2, againu the persons held lines in tbe f()lm of circulaus to tbe maUle.. responsible for accideDts aDd for violatiDI ~e[) t of tbe mines from time to time for tbe provisions of tbe Act. The Director ilDprovins Aarety measures, lner.al. In Fatal Accld6nll In coal and othe, mln~' YI'Qr·wise Mtal/$ 0/ Fatal Acciden's and death ,01, P" thou$ond P'rlODS ImploYld tn coal and other mines Year Patal accidents Death rale/ Fatal accidents Death rate/ Total fatal Death ratel in coal mines 1000 in other mines 1000 accidents 10()0 persons (non-coal and persons persons oil) 1985 '76 0.36 67 0.29 243 0.34 1986 180 0.39 70 0.35 250 0.38 1987· J62 0.33 71 0.3t 233 0.32 1987· 91 39 130 (Up to June) 1988· 89 38 127 (Up to June) ·Provisional Heavy Routes of AI/IA (a) the number of hotels constructed so far in the country for the tourists as also the 1777. SHRI MATILAL HANSDA: number of those which are under coostruc Will the Minister of CIVIL A VIA liON tion; AND TOUR.ISM be pleased to state: (b) the roorn tariff in these hotels at (a) the routes of Air India and Indian Agra, Puri, Bhopal, Itanagar etc; and Airlines where tbe traffic has increased; and (c) tbe details of boarding facilities (b) the percentage' of increase during available to tbe tourists in those hotel.? the last two years? THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE THE MINISTER OF ST ATE OF THE MI"l<;TRY OF CIVIL AVIA'I JON AND MINISTRY OF CIVIL AV1ATJON AND TOURISM (SHRI SHIVRAJ v. PATIL) : TOURISM (SHRI SHIVRAJ V. PATt.t) : h) and (b). The information is being (a) There are at present 541 functioning collected and will be laid on the table of the hotels on the approved list of the D~part· Sabba. ment of Tourism. Besides. 205 hotel projects have been approved by the Department of Tourism at tbe planning stsKe. These are [Tranl/atlo,.] at various stales of construction; in some Room tarUr or hotels cases, the construction work may bave yet to start. 1778. SHRt KAM1 A PRASAD RAW AT: Will the MiDi!liter of CIVIL (b) The room tariff of approved botels AVIATION AND TOURISM be pleased to at Agra, Puri and Bhopal Itana.af arc as state : ~nder : 16S Written Answers SRA WANA 11, 1910 (SAKA) Written Answers ~Ii)~ Name of hotel Siogle Ale Double Ale --- - ...... ~--- SiDIle Non Double NOD A./e Ale 1 2 3 4 , Agra 1. Mugbal Sheraton S-Deluxe 1,000 1100 -- --- 2. Clarks Shiraz 590 649 ------ 3. Amar 3 198 212 --- 135 --200 4. Orand 2 177 ---236 --130 177 Jaiwa] 2 118 117 5. -- -- 6. Taj View @ 1,000 1100 ...-.-_ --- 7. Mayur Tourist @ 9S 130 complex --- 77 --95 8. Mumtsz @ 255 354 -- --- @ 780 9. Agra Asbok -- ---~BO Purl 1. South Eastern 2 114 156 Railway ------'18 120 2. Tosllall Sand --_300 ---37' 2'20 275 1~1 Writ/en Answers AUGUST 8, 1988 Written Answers 168 1 2 3 4 s ------_. Bbopal J. Jeban-Numa Palace 3 380 430 2. RamsoD Interoational 2 212 272 --- 130 189 There is no approved hotel at Itanagar. (@-yet to be classified) Cc) The boardmg facilities 10 approved casual gangmen in relJpect of part (b) is hotels very accorJlOg tn allc star category of being collected and will be laid on the Table hotels. While hotels of the l-star category of tbe Sabha. are required to provide just clean and whole some food, hotels of the S -star category (c) No, Sir. serve a variety of international and Indian cuisine. (English] N.8 C C. projects in West Bengal Gangmen working in I~ailways 1780. SHRI PIYUS TJRAK Y : Will 1779. SHRI RAM PUJAN PATEL: the Minister of URBAN DEVELOPM.ENT Will tbe Minister of l{AILWA YS be pleased be pleased to ~tate : to state: (a) whether Government have sanction (a) the toral Dumber of gangmen work ed any amount to tbe National Building ing with tbe Railways m the country; Construction CorporatIOn recently towards irs investment in the share capital of the CorporatIOn; (b) the number of such gangmen out of them who are working for the last five years (b) if so, the details of the N.B.C.C. but their services have not been regularised plans and projects to be taken up in West 80 far and tbe reasons tberefor; and Bengal; (c) whether it bas been decided to stop (c) the number of fdmillcs living below the recruitment of gangmen and get the poverty Ime proposed to be benefited by job done on contract basis; 11 !)o, lh~ reasons pr i IJects; and therefor? (d) the details of the N.B.C.C. projects pendmg and completed during the last three THE MINISTER OF S r ATE OF THE years? MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI MADHAVRAO SCINDIA) : (a) and (b). Information as on 31.3.1988 in regard to THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE Gangmcn on zona) railways in respect of MINISTRY OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT part (a) of tbe question and JD reiard to (SHRI DALBIR SINGH): (a) Yes. 169 Written Answers SRAWANA 17, 191Q (SAKA) Written Answers 1'0 (b) and (c). The NBCC is only a bls not yet been taken b) tbe client orga construction 8scncy. It secures civil cons· nisations. truction contracts is open competition Statement Details 01 pending and complete proJectl und~rtak~n by NBeC In WId Bengal. S. No. Name of work Value of contract (Revised) Rs. in lakbs A. Pending Projects under execution J. Works pel taining to West Bengal Electricity Board at Kolagbat. (a) Kolagbat Thermal Power Plant-II 922.ea (K-4. S. 6, & K-B) (Pile and Pile Cap) (b) Kolaghat Tbermal Power Plant Township at 127.13 Ko)aghat (K-9. JO. 11) (c) Kolaghat Thermal Power Plant at KolagbBt 189.71 (400 KV)-K-14 (d) 220 Mtr. higb Chimney at Ko18shat 209.21 (e) Turbo Generator and Boiler Feed PUD'P 121.59 Super Structure, Kolaghat (f) Plling Work for P,P.I. at Kolaghat 61.46 2. Calcutt& Port Trust Work at Calcutta 550.00 3. Falta Export Promotion Zone Works. 448.21 4. Metro Tube Railway Project Section -IX, Calcutta 200.00 5. Life Insurance Corpor&tion Bhawan at Cplcutta 114.29 6. P & T Salt Lake Work Ph. II 51.00 7. I I. T. Kharagpur (Conlitruction of Residential and 130.90 Technica) Buildings). B. Projects completed during the last tbree years. I. Metro Tube Railway Project Sec.-X, Calcutta 1123.18 2. Metro Tube Railway Project BLT-14C (R) 318.31 3. Metro Tube Railway Project 1'A-1I (Box) 118.41 4. Metro Tube Railway Project lSA-1I (BLT) 6.34 S. Metro Tube Railway Project BLT ESPLANADE-XI 268.06 6. Coal India Ltd. Piling Work 63.33 7. Kolagbat Thermal Power Plant Drainage Phas-I, Kolaahat 13.81 8. Kolaghat Thermal Power Plant Ph·I Unit J. 2, 3, Kolagbat 662.21 9. Construction of Road Work for MTP-X at Calcutta. 53.61 171 Written Answers AUOUST 8, 1988 Written Answers Provision of Chair Car In Purl Super (e) if so. wben tbese trains are expected I·'ast Exprels. NilaDcbal Express, to be restored ? Utkll Expresl and East Coast Exprell Trains THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SMR} 17 j I. SHRI CHINTAMANI lENA: WIll MAHABIR PRASAD) : (a) Yes, Sir. Bet tbe Mjnister of RAILWAYS be pleased to ween Puri -K bara,pur from I. 10.1987 and Itate : '" between KharalPur-Asansol from 1.'.1988. (a) whether Government are aware of (b) As a result of review and rationali tbe demand for providing cbair car system sation of trains services. in 9, 5-9 l6 Puri Super Fast Express. 175- 17S Nslanchal Express, 77-78 Utkal Express (c) No assurance was given. and 4 S· 4 6 East Coast Express trains to accommodate more passengers due to heavy rusb on tbese trains and non"availabillty of (d) and (e). Requests. have been exa accommodation for weeks and months mined but not found justified in view of train together; services available between Kbaragpur-Adra Asansolllnd Puri-New Delhi. (b) if so. the reactioD of Government thereto; and Shortage of st.ff 10 S. E. Rail"ay (c) the action proposed to be taken in tbe matter? 1783. SHRI CHINTAMANI lENA: wm the Minister of RAIL WAYS be pleased to state: THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI MAHABIR PRASAD) : (a) to (c). There are (a) whether there is shortage cf staff OD demands for providiog chair cars on these many railway stations in S.E. Railway and trains. However, these trains belDg essentially the staff. particularly on reservation duty, meant for long difitance passengers, provisIon has to work for more tban tbe prescnbed of chair cars will not be desirable. hours; RestoratioD of Tra.n Nos. 397 and (b) whether any complaints have been received in this respect ; 398 betweea Pari aDd AS8080J 178,!. SHRI CHINTAMANI lENA: (c) whether due to the shortage of staff Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased passengers bave to wait for hours together to to state : get their seats reserved on many important railway stations such as Puri, Khurda Road, Bhubaneswar, Cuttack, Kharalpar and Tata (a) whether tho train Nos. 397 and 398 Nagar etc. in Orissa; and wbich weN funning between Puri and Asao\iol we: 0 cancelled last year; (d) if so. wbat steps are beiDg taken to remedy tbe situation ? (b) if so, the reasons therefor; (c) whether it is a fact that wbile cancel· THB DEPUTY MINISTER IN THB log these truins an assurance was given to MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRt restore them after sometime; MAHABIR. PRASAD): (a) to (d). Tbo information is boing collected from Soutb (d) wbether roquests have been made Bastern Railway Administration and will be for tho restoration of these trains; and laid on the Table of tbe Sabba. 175 'Written ~nswers SRAWANA 17, 1910 (SAKA) Written Answers 174 Dle.en.atlons or 467 and 468 Fast THE MINISTER OF LABOUR (SHRI Passeoler Train' on S E, Rail""., BINDESHWARY DUBEY): THE DFPUTY MINISTER IN THE The Factories Act, 1948 lays down a MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI number of provisions for ensuring safety in MAHABIR PRASAD): (a) Due to opera manufacturmg processes The Act was tional requirements. amended la'lt year with a view to making safety provisions more stringent and (b) There is no such proposal at present. effective. Industrial Accidents The responsibility for enforcement of tbe Act lies with the State Governments/ 1785. SHRI R. P. DAS: Will the Admini"trations of Umon Territories. The Minister of LABOUR be pleased fO statt: : Central Government 81')0 i~~ues guidelines (a) the total number of indu5itr;al acci to the States, UnIon Terri'ory Admmistra dents that took place in the country, during tlOn'l from time to time regarding enrOlee· the last tbree years, year-wi'ie and State ment of safety provisions and meeting wise; emergencies. A number of State Factory Inspectore; have also be~n trained abroad in (b) the steps taken or propos~d to be the methods of accident prevention, air taken to reduce such accidents? monitoring and pollution control. Statement ------~~------~ - - - - -~~--- - SI. State Indu'itnal accJdents durjng the yrar - ~ --- No. 198, 1986 1987 2 3 4 5 ------!. Delhi 2,071 1,280 506 2. Kerala 5,708 4.479 4,149 3. Haryana .~ ,0<11 2,897 3,209 4. Andhra Pr adesh 7.092 7,838 8,119 5. Punjab 2,176 1,962 J.<'66 6. Madbya Pradesh 18,249 14,770 9,6'!; 7. Chandigarh 70 64 73 8. Orissa :.. ,6' ') 3,301 2.831 9. Himachal Pradesh ~5 102 164 P 10. Assam \ 7 9 9'6 753 11. Manipuf 2 6 2 12. Pondicherry 1,0 j 8 1.349 1,526 115 Written Answers AUGUST 8, 1988 Written Answers 116 I 2 3 3 4 13. Goa 842 6.59 376 14. Uttar Pradesh 13.776 8,693 8,095 1 S. Karnataka 16,277 13,07. 10,233 16. Rajasthan 9,348 6,554 7,074 Jf. Tripura 40 21 7 18. Meghalaya 2 1 J9. West Benla) 7.5,327 84,765 67,165 20. Bibar 6,086 6,291 Not available 21. Jammu & Kashmir 126 122 123 22. Gujarat 34,18.5 36,198 Not available 23. Tamil Nadu 18,316 19,101 Not available 24. Maharashtra 64,795 61,342 Not available _,-- --- No industrial accidents were reported from other States. Live saving intravenous ffulds unit to time and are not easily available in the in AIIMS market. 17~6. SHRI MOHO MAHFOOZ ALl However, it is true tbat Olucose saline, KHAN: Will the Mmister of HEALTH AND tbe normal saline, fOl intravenous injection. FAMIL Y WELFARE be pleased to state: w~s not manufactmed on this Unit for -,evcral month ... ~nd thc~e were obtained from (a) whether the Hfe-saving intravenous the market, but at rates cheaper than the (IV) fluids unit in the AIIMS bas been lying cost of I V. FlUids manufactured at AI1MS vacant for over 8 ytar and the daily require Unit. 1 he DOlt has started manufacturing ment of over a thousand bottles of intraveo a tbt'se l.V. solutlon~ now. ous fluids is being obtained from the open market at a high cost; (b) The reason for not producing intra venous glucme and normal salire is that in fOr (b) if so, the reasons tbe unit lying the flUJd'l produced dUfln~ repeated trial idle and delay in mal< ing the equipment runs, the sterlity of soluticn did not confOlm operational; to standard~ laid down by the Drugs Con troller. This was due to the fact that (c) tbe daily average expenditure incur sterilising machine provided for this purpose red on procuring the requirement of Jife could not achieve the level of functional saving I. V. fluids from tbe open market to efficiency that was required for proper meet the demand; and sterili~ation of these fluids. (d) the steps taken by Government to (c) The daily expenditure 00 procure make this vital unit in tbe AIIMS opera ment of fluids is 1,120/-. tional ? (d) The manufacturers of the sterilising THE MINISTER OF ST AiE IN THE machlOe and the Chief Technical Officer of MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY the AIlMS Workshop are working on WELFARE (KUMARI SARO] KHAPA· standardisation of the 'Stenlher' In accord RDE): (a) This is not true. The llnit has dance with the standards laid down for such been working aDd manufacturing distilled purp()se by the Drvg Contlol. The re')ults water and saline and certain I. V. Fluids of recent trials ha\ e been uplO the laid down which are needed in tbe hospital froOl time standards and are satisfactory. ~ 17, Written Answers SRA WANA 17, 1910 (SAKA) Writtl'n Answers 118 (Translation) (8) whether the attention of Governmen' has been drawn to the news-item captioned Development of tourism in tbe hili areas "Kickbacks in Condom imports deal·t appearing in 'Patriot' dated 7 May, 19~ 8; 1787. SHRI HARISH RAWAT : Will " the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION fl.ND (b) whether sub-str-tndard South Korean TOURISM be pleased to state: Condoms which were rejected hy Govern ment Jat-oratory at Gh27inhad were mixed (a) whether:l decision to make maxi with better samples; and'" mum efforts for promoting tourism in the hill areR! of Uttar PradeCJh was taken at tbe (c) if so. the details thereof and the sitting of the Hill Development Council reaction of Governmenl thereto? (U.P) held in Nainital; THE MINISTFR OF STATE IN THE (b) if so, the follow up action taken for MINISTRY OF HPALTH AND FAMJLY promoting tourism in thec;e v reas; and WEI FARE (Kl1M".RJ SAROI KHAPA RDE) : (a) Ye~ Sir The import of condoms was channeJistcl through DGS & n Deptt. (c) the amount 1ikelv to be spent on of Supply. Accordir~ fo the clarificrtion this account durin!) ttlC Seventh and Eighth furn;shed by the Deptt. of Supply, oratr was Five Yrat Plans ? placed on M/c;. Radicura Pharma, Delhi on merits aod allegations made in the news item THE MINISTER {)P STATE OF THE are ba5eJe'is. 'MINISTRY OF CIVlL AVIATION AND TOURISM (SHRJ Sll1VRAJ v. PATIL): (b) and (c). No, Sir. Only one batch (a) Yes, Sir. out of five batches of <;;ampJes received for pretestirg has heen found not conforming to (h) By way of follow-up, an Action Schedule 'R' of the Drulls and \ol;metics Plan for development of tounS[ll ill hill areas Rules by the CcntrJl1 Indian Pbarm8C"opceia of Uttar Prades~1 ha~ been dwwn up. Laboratory. Ghaliahad and in-:port of condoms of this batch bas been dis allowfid. (c) The Central Minhtry of Tourism does not allocate fund~ either State-wise or area"wise but ~chenle·wl<;t'. lhe M'nistry Non-achievement or stt'rilisntloll brgct provides central financial a~sistance to State~ for creation of touri<;m infral.ltructure on the 1789. SHRJ PRAKASH V. PATIL: basis of specific pro1p:Jsa)'i received from the Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY State Governments A" and when proposals WELFA RE he pLa..,~d to &tate the impact are receiveit from the Slate Gover nment for that non·achieveml:r.t 01 ~terill"atwn targets central fin:lOciaJ ctSSI'It'lnCe for creation of by different States n..ld on the increa~e in tourism infr:1strllcture in hill areas, these population rate durir I' the last thrcee years 1 will be eX3mined, suhject te, ments of the proposa1s, availability of fll.& and jnter sec priorities. THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAM ILY WELFARE (KUMAR I ~AROJ KHAPARDE): (Eng/J.lh} If the shortfalls in the sterilisation targets for tbethree years lQ84·85, 1~'8;·86 and News item capfioned "Kickbacks in 1986 .. 87 were to have teen funy achieved, Condom Imports Peal" on the basis of norms u~ed in tbe estimation of births averted, 0.d9 lakh, 3.33 lakhs and 178B. SHRI RAMASHRAY PRASAD 5.'10 lakhs births re~pe~ti\'elv would bave SINGH: W:,ltt'e Mll'i~tcr of HEALTH got averted an these ~ears. Consequently the AND FAMILY \VELFARE b~ pleased to Natural Growth R..ltes, accord1ng to this state : calcuiation would work out as 2.12 per cent 179 'Written dnswer" AUGUST 8t 1988 Written Answerl 180 2.0V per cent and 2.08 per cent as 81aiost THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE 2.]3 per cent, 2.11 per cent and 2.J' per MINISTR Y OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT cent estimated by Sample Rcsistration System (SHRI DALBJR SINGH): (a) Yes, Sir. for the years 1984-1985 and 1986. (h) The Hyderabad Water Supply aO.d for Gift Pouches Passengers Sanitation Project is presently under consI deration for World Bank assistance. The 1791. PROF. RAM KRISHNA MORE: ont!\tanding issues are being sorted out with SHRI KAMAL NATH : the State Government prior to negotiations SHRI JAGDISH AW ASTHI : with the World Bank Group. SHRI SANAT KUMAR MANDAL: {Tran,falio"1 WiJJ tbe Minister of RAJLW AYS be Newspapers porchased by Air India Bnd pleased to state: Indian AlrUnes (a) wbether tbere is any propo~al under J 793. SHRr RAM PUJAN PATEIJ : consideration to introduce a scheme to pre Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION AND sent gift poucbes containing toilet-items to TOUR ISM be pleased to state the number tbe pa~sengers travelJing by First Class air of newspapers. Ianguage*wise. purchased by conditioned compartments, if so, the details Aif India and Indian Airlines during the thereof: year 1986-87 and 1987-88? (b) the daily estimated expenditure THE MINISTER OF STATE OF lHE likely to be incurred on the schemes; and MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION AND TOURISM (SHRI SHIVRAJ V. PATIL): In so far Indian Airlines is concerned, (c) tbe reasons for introducing such a scheme baving social distinctions? the number of newspapers purchased by the Corporation during tbe ycars 1986·87 and 1987 .. 88 was a ronows : THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI LaDguage of ]986-87 J987·88 MAHABIR PRASAD) : (a) No deciiion has newspapers been taken in tbis regard. (per day) (per day EnaJisb 6989 4133 (b) and (c). Do not arise. Hindi 1631 1853 Urdu 304 440 Provision of drinking water to Hyderabadl Secunderabad 'Marathi ]96 350 Gujarati 148 260 1 792. SHRI C. SAMBU: Will the Bangali Minister of URBAN DEVELOPMENT be III 190 plcased to state : Tamil 329 400 Malayalam (a) whether Union Government bave 60 received any proposal from the Government Assamese JO of Andhra Pradesh for the provision of drinking water to tbe twin cities of Hydera. Tclugu 45 24 bad and Secunderabad; and As regards Air Jndia, information is (b). if so. the action taken by Govern meot in this regard ? being collected and will be laid on the 'ra b:e of the Sabha. 181 JVrltten Answers SR.AWANA 11, 1910 (SA~A) Written AnJwer" 1S1 [Eng""") (b) Flour millin, Industry bas DOC responded. Vaccine for Fertility Coatrolla WomeD 1794. SHRIMATI KISHORI SINHA : Constructioo of FC'I godowal by SHRIK.RAMACHANDRA private parties REDDY: wm the Minister of HEALTH AND 1796. SHRI M. RAGBUMA FAMILY WELFARE be pleased to state : REDDY: Will tbe Minister of FOOD AND CIVIL SUPPLIES be pleased to state : (a) whether a vaccine for fertility control in Women bas been discovered at the Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore ; (a) the number of Food Corporation of India godowns constructed by private parties in Andhra Pradesb; (b) if so, the detail. thereof; (b) the norms fixed for selecting tbe (c) whetber clinic trials of the vaccine land; and have since been carried out; and (d) if so, the results obtained and when (c) the reasons for selecting land belong it is expected to be ready for field tests? iog to private persons for constructions of godowDS '/ THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THB WELFARE (KUMARI SAROJ KHAPAR· MINISTRY OF FOOD AND CIVIL DE) : (a) to (d): No Vaccine for Fertility SUPPLIES (SHRI D.L. BAITHA) : (a) Tbe Control in Women bas been discovered at number of god owns constructed by the the Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore. private parties and taken over by tbe Food A Research Programme for the development Corporation of India in Andhra Pradesh of Vaccines for both male and female at the for Corporation's use under tbe Agricultural Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, IS Refinance Development Corporation (ARDC) however, under progress. scheme durin! the period 1977·1979 wall V1. The Corporatioo did Dot get additional god owns constructed by private parties for Wheat Products at Reesooable Price its use subsequently in Andbra Pradesh. 1795. SHRIMATI BASAVARA· JESWARI: Will the Minister of FOOD (b) Land was selected by the Corpora AND CIVIL SUPPLIES be pleased to state: tion keeping in view that it was: (i) owned by the party \\ Jordanian Airlines' flights to India (b) if so, the State·wjse number of deaths due to this disease during the last 1797. SHRJ M . .RAGHUM .. REDDY: six months; and SHRI INDI~AJIT GUPTA: (c) tbe detaj]s of tbe preventive measure Will the Min $ter of CIVIL AVIATION taken by Government in this regard? AND TOURISM be pkased to state: THE MINISTER OF STATB IN THE (a) whether Jorda~w.ln Airlines have MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY started operatmg two separate flights bet WELFARE (KUMAtU SAROJ KHAPAR ween Amman and Delhi and Amman and DB) : (a) and (b). The number of deaths Calcutta from the fir~t week of July this due to Japanese Encephalitis reported upto year; July, 198 ~ is as under: (b) whether Air India had resisted the Andhra Pradesh 3 the introduction of the ,e Jordanian fiilbt8: Bihar 2 (c) whether the Jordanidn operations wIll Karnatdka 13 affect Air India's revenues 10 its own west bound ope! atioDs; and 18 (d) jf so, the detai1~ thereof? (e) The following preventive measures lHE "'INISTER OF SfATE OF THE MINISTRY OF C1Vli... AVIArJON AND are bemg underta ken to control Japanese Enc~phahtis : 10URISM (SHRl SHIVRAJ V. I>AlIL): (a) Yes, Sir. (I) weekly fogging/ultra low volume spray with MJlathion for at least 4 (b) to (d). Alf In\.ha had no obJ.:ctlvo \'~ecks. to Jordanian didlOtS l,lmrntflCI. g Opertltloll!'! to India provH.led the O.;'hl ~crvlcc IS con (il) intensification of antllalval opera tingent on ~im1,lltu".!ous operdtlon to tIOn In affected areas. Calcutta and Air I n4... hl is covered by a commercial arrdng~mCO( under whIch Air (ill) weekly pyreth,um !:'Pdce spray for India would be comp~n!>atcd durin~ unila teral operations. a, least 4 weeks areas, where resi dual spray IS not fea~ible. Outbrealt of Eocephaliti& (iv) Indoor residual spraymg with Ben zene Hexachloride l,j an area of 2 .. 3 Kms. around a case of 1798· SHRI M. RAGHUMA JJpancse Encephalill'l. REDDY: SHRI MANJK REDDY: v) Extcn()ion of health education Sl-IRI SITARAM .I. \ 11 VALl: SHRI C. MAD /'\ V !'.EI)OY : through publicity with the help of SHRIMATI BIBHA GHOSH dltTerent media and ensuring GOSWAMI: community participation in control and prevention. Will the Minister of HEALTH AND (vi) Japanese Encephalitis vaccine, bas FAMILy WELFARE be plcJ::-.ed to state: also been supplied to the States of Andhra Pradesh, UU..iC Pradesh, (a) whether a large number of per50ns West Bengal and Assam for use have died due to tbe outbreak of Encepha in some of the endemic blocks OD litis in the country; P,lot Project basis. 18S Written Answers SRAWANA 17, 1910 (SAKA) JJlritten Answers 1St) locrease In Deihl PopulatloD Pension scbeme for JournaUst. 1799. SHIU M. RAOHU"'A REDDY: SHRI MANIK REDDY: J800. SHRI S.B. SIDNAL : SHRI SITARAM J. GAVALI: SHRIO.S BASAVARAJU; SHRI C. MADHAV REDDY: PROF. P.J. KURIEN : Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE be pleased to state: Will the Minhter of LABOUR be pleas ed to state: (a) whether the population of Delhi is increasing very rapidly; (a) whether Government ace considering to set up a Committee to go into the ques (b) so, the reasons therefor; and if tion of scheme of pension and other aspects (c) the measures Governme nt propose for journalists and other newspaper employees; to take to control the populalion ? THE MINISTER OF ST ATE IN THE (b) if so, by what time the Committee MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY is likeJy to be set up; and WELFARE (KUMARI SA..ROJ KHAPAR~ DE) : (a) As per decenD1al censuses Delhi (c) what will be the pattern of its com. recorded a population of 40.7 lakhs and positioD and main functions and powers and 62.2 lakbs in 1971 and 1981 respectively. other terms of reference? According to tbe estimates of Experts Committee on Population Projectij)ns (1985), THE MINISTER OF LABOUR (SHRI Delhi's population is estimated to be 82.5 BINDESHWARI DUBEY) : (a) to (c). An lakhs in 1988 (lst March). Expert Group to go into tbe question of proviJing a pension scheme for journalists (b) Besides urbanisation, immigration alii well as non journalists employees of has been the main reason for population newspaper establishments bas been recently growth of Ddhl. Further in recent years, set up under the Cbairmaaship of Chairman the natural growth rate (difference between LIC. The other members of tbe Ellpert birth .~nd death rates) of Delhi remained Group and its terms of reference are as given higher than all India level as per Sample below: Registration System E~timates (SRS). I. Members: (c) Draft Regional Plan 2001 for Delhi interaHa envisages to achieve a manageable I. Sbri R.K. Daruwala, Ex·Cbairman Delhi by 2001 AD. To control the growth GIC, Bombay. of population of Delhi, the National 2. Ebri M.V. Delai, Ex-Secretary Press Capital Region Planning Board proposed to : Commission, New Delbi. (ij) decelerate the growth of Delhi 3. Two representatives of workio. Union Territory to achieve a Journalists. manageable Delhi by 200 I; 4. A representative of nOD- journalists (ii) to control the population increase employees of newspaper estabisb· of Delhi Matropolitan Area ments. (DMA) excluding Delhi to achieve a moderate growth; and S. A representative of the Ministry of Finance. (iii) to induce the growth of urban population in the areas beyond 6. A representative of Bureau of Delhi MetropolitaD Area in the Public Enterprises. Region. National Capital Besides, 7. A representative of CouDcil of Family Planning Programme is India Employers. al80 being implemented to control the population in Delhi. 8. CPFC ...... Member-Secretal}'. 187 Written Answers AUGUst 8. 1988 Written Answers II. Terms of Reference : requirements for achievinl better Integration of the rehabilitation programme with anti 1. To consider the question as to poverty programmes. tbe adequacy of tbe wbether a feasible scheme for sett present arrangement for monitoring and ing up a pension fund for journa evaluating the programme of rehabilitation of lists and non·journalists employees bonded labour and the necessary chgnges of newspaper establishments can required to be made in the reporting system be drawn up, based on contribu to bring out the qualitative aspects of the tion payable either jointly by em rehabilitation of bonded labour. The susges ployers and employees of news tions and recommendations made by the paper establishments or. alterna participants of the workshop related to both tively, on a voluntary basis by operational areas as well as executive orders employees themselves; relating to the prolramme of rehabilitation of bonded labour. The State Governments 2. The minimum period of service as well as other concerned agencies have been qualifying for pension eligibility. advised to take necessary steps to improve the rates of pension contributions tbe implementation of the programme. The and tbe total qualifying periods suggestions and recommendations at the for pension eligibility. at various workshop relating to monitoring and evalu rates; ation of the programme will be kept in mind 3. To recommend the administrative by the Ministry While reviewing tbe monitor· set up for receiving contributions. ing and evaluation mechanism. and for operating the scheme and also the costs of running such a [Tran3Iation] scheme. Expansion of Lucknow Airport Seminar on BODded Labour 1802. SHRI HARISH RA WAT: Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION AND 1801. SHRI S. B. SIDNAL : TOURISM bo pleased to state: SHRI G. S. BAS <\VARAJU (8) whether the volume of traffic at Will the MlDister of L~BOUR be pl~a3ed Lucknow airport has increased; to state: (b) if 80, whether there is any proposal (a) whether a seminar on improvement for the expansion of ticket counter and of quality for the rehabilitation on bonded passenger and visitors loun&es; and labour was held in New Delhi in May, 1988; and (c) if so, the time by which this pro posal would be implemented and the (b) if so, the salient points discussed at expenditure likely to be incurred tbereoD ? the seminar and bow far the suggestions made have been accepted by Government? THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THB MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION AND THE MINISTER OF LABOUR (SHRI TOURISM (SHRI SHIVRAJ V. PATIL): BINDESHWARI DUBEY) : (a) and (b). Yes (a) Yes, Sir. Yes, Sir. A one day workshop was organised by the Ministry to review the p,ogramme of (b) and (c). Work pertaining to extension identification and rehabilitation of booded of terminal building at Lucknow airport was labour and to ideoti fy the difficulties faced completed in May 1985 and tbe extended in the implementation of the program'110 as portion opend for operations on ! 6th May, well as the achievements made l in various 1985. Reserved lounge at Lucknow bas States. The workshop int,,-alia, discusqed been renovated io May 1988. On finding \ the difficulties experienced in implementing funds further expansion of passenacr facilities tho: c..;:ubilitatioQ programm; Identifying tbe will be taken up. SRAWANA f7. 1910 (SAKA) 189 Written Answer" Written AnswerJ 190 Trekking facilities In KumaoD Dhlsloo (b) whether over-bridges will also be constructed on the crossing Dear Hapur, 1803. SURI HARISH RAWAT: Will Moradabad aod Rampur durio, this the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION AND year? TOURISM be pleased to state : THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THB (a) the main trekking routes in the MJNICiTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI Komaon Division of Uttar Pradesh and the MAHAB1R PRASAD) : (a) In Uttar facilities provided 00 them; Pradesh 3 road-over- bridges 111 replacement of level cro'isings have be~n sanctioned (b) propose whether Government to during i 988·89. Besides 12 such worker arc provide additiono) facilities on these trekking in varying steges of progress. routes. especially on Muosyari and Milan trekking routes; and (c) if not, the reasons thereof 1 (b) The sanctioned rond-over-bridge near Moradabad is in an advanced stage of THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE construction and is expecte 1. Ba(ie Almora [EngU,hl Almora - Kapkoli - Ioharkhet Dhakuri-Kbati - Phurk ia-Pindari Unitalr trade Practices by foreign Glacier .... Bharadi-Almora. Airlines 2. Almora-Bageshwar-·Thal-Mun~ yari-Lilam - Bagudyar - Mardoli i8oS. SHRTVlJAYN PATIL: Will -Milam Village-Milam Glacier. th~ Mimster of CIVIL AVIATION AND TOURISM be pleased to stdte : 3. Almora - Kapkoli ._ Loharkhet-- Dhaku- Dwali - Umita - Sona (a) wht-tber drre~ulation in international Jatoli Dhungiadon Shephards Hut air trave1 in Europe and tbe U.S.A. is likely Sukhram kc Bharoti. to cause concern to the business of inter .. Dationa] air travel originating from India; On the~e routes thele are five PWD Inspection Houses with eIght beds at each (h) if so, bow Government propose to place and faciJities for catering. face the turbulence of competition; (b) The State Government propose to provide 20 additional beds at each of those (c) whether Government have noted tbe PWD Inspection Houses. ineffectiveness of the main regcllatory agency, the International Air Travel Association in (c) Does not arise. checking under-the counter discounting OD the part of several International Airlines; and Over bridges on railways crossingq (d) if so, the steps Government are 1804. SHRI HARISH RAWAT: Will taking with International Air Organisation to the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to check such malpractices 1 state : (D) the total number of railway crossing THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THB in Uttar Pradesh on which over-bridges are MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION AND pro.:>osed to be constructtd during 1988- TOURISM (SHRI SHIVRAJ V. PAT!L): 89~ and (8) No. Sir. 1.91 Written Answer8 AUGUST 8. 1988 Written A.nswer, 192 (b) Does not arise. THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THB MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION AND (c) International Air Travel Association TOURIS M (SHRI SHIVRAJ V. PATIL): is an association of airlines having no regula (a) The number of railway accidents was tory functions. 717 in 1985-86, 644 in 1986-87 and 604 J 987-88. The Commissioners of Railway (d) Government is not a Member of Safety held statutory inquiries into 28 serious International Air Travel Association. There accidents in 198~-86, 30 in J 986·~7 and fore. there is no question of Government 24 in 1987-88. approaching International Air Travel Asso ciation. (b) "Details of reports submitted by the Comrni~sioners of Railway Safaty are avai Railw8)S Guest House lable in the Annual Reports of the Commis sion on Railway Safety for the years 1 "85- 180~. SHRI E. A YY APU REDDY: R6 and 198 6- ~ 7 which have already been Will the MjDist~r of RAILWAYS be pleased placed on the Table of the Sabha. The to state: Anoual Report for the year 1987·88, will also be placed on the Table of the Sabha by the end of J 988. (a) the number of railways guest houses which have been thrown open for tourists: aod ~c) Recommendations made by the Commisc;ion are examined in the Railway (bi whether tbere is any proposal to Board and implemented. Suitable aetion is construct railway g'Jest house at Tnupati 1 taken against the staff held responsible for the accldrnt. THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI MAHABIR PRA~AD) : (a) Nil. Air-conditioned coach on fro 10 running hetween Rajkot aod Bhopal lb) No, Sir. Railwa1S accidents probed by Commis ] 808. SHRI CHHI1UBHAI GAMIT : sioner of railway safety SHRIMATI PATEL RAMABEN RAMJIBHAI MAVANI : J807. SHRI V. SREFNIVASA PRASAD: Wilt the Minister of RAILWAYS be SHRI M. V. CHANDRA ple.&sed to state: SEKHARA MURTHY: (a) whether there is a pelsistant demand Will tbe Micister of CIVIL AVIATlON from the public and various other organisa AND TOURISM be pleased to state: tions from Rajkot. Surat and other places in Gujarat to attach one air·condttioncd coach (a) the number of railway accidents to the train running between Rajkot and during tbe last three years and the Dumber Bhopal; and of accidents wbich were enquired into by the Commissioners of Railway Safety. year (b) jf so, the action taken thereon? wile; (b) tbe details of the reports submitteJ THB DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE by the Commissioners of Railways Safety; and MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI MAHABIR PRASAD): (a) No. Sir. (c) tlte action taken or contemplated by Government on each report '? (b) Docs not arise. 193 Written Answer.! SRAWANA 17, 191(j (SAKA). Written Answers ,; Air Aceldents (c) After tbe investigation is complete, compensation will be decided as per rule applicable. 1809. SRRI CHHITUBHAI GAMIT: SHRf V. TULSIRAM : (d) Based on the findings of the inv"tj. gation reports, appropriate action is taken wm the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION from time to time. AND TOURISM be pleased to state: Effects or Pan Pa rag with Zarda and (a) the number of accidents involving statutory warDln~ aircraft! of the national carriers during the last one year; 1810. SARI RAM SWARQOP RAM: Wi)) the Mjni~ter of HEALTH AND (b) the reasons for e9ch arcident and FAMILY WELFARE be pleased to state: the details of the los~ of life and property; (a) whether Pan Parag with Zarda which (c) the compensation paid or likely to is marketed aU over India contains tobacco be paid to the victims; and as one of its ingredients; Cd) tbe stepc; taken or contemplated to (b) if so. the steps taken to check avoid such accidentR? whether its u\e has any harmful effect. on the users; THE MINTSTFR OF STATE 0F THE MIN1STRV OF CIVIL AV1A1ION AND (c) the reasonc; ror not directing tbe TOURJSM (SHRI SHIVRAJ V, PATH) : manufactudng firmc; to put the statutory (a) During the preceding one vear from warning "Tobacco consumption is injurious 1.8.87 todate, tht're have been 5 accidents; to health" on the containers of Pan Parag with Zard~: and (b) Investigation to Indian Airlines (d) tbe steps Governmtnt propose to B·737 aircraft VT·FDS ~t JhngaJorc on take to discourage the use of Pan Parag with 1.11.87 has revealed th8t t"'e accident ~ac; cau-;ed due to l'Ior,·Jocldrr nf the nnE' lrnc1- Zarcla in view of its harmful effects 1 ing gear in down pc!\ition due to faiJuT( ()f its attachment fitting unc1er fatiFlIe. THE M1NISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEAL1H AND FAMILY WELFARE (KUMARI SAROJ KHAPAR· Investi~ation to Indian Airlireq B·73 ; DE: (a) Yes. aircraft VT-EFK at Daroda on 19.7. R8 hac:; revealed that the aircraft during its landing roll hit a bull which was on the runway. (b) Tobacco chewing in any form is known to be associated with oral cancen. The remaining three recent accidents are under jnve~t;gation. (c) and (d). Keeping in yew the increase ing incidence of tobacco- related diseases, it has been proposed to intro~uce a compre Loss of line waR only in one of theqe hensive plan of action agail)st use of all accidents involving Pawan Hans Westland tobacco products in consultation with the 30 Helicopter at San;ichhat on 14.7 8R in State Governments, The proposil for anti· which 7 perlilons died. There was no loss of tobacco measures Int,r·alla include. the life in the remaining four accidt'ntlj. extension of health warnir II to other tobacco products such as cbewing t lbacco. tobacco· Aq per the estimate todato, the total losa based pan masala. gutka, tobacco.bas~d to property is appro& I Rs, 4.50 crores. tooth powders etc. 19S 'W,ltten Answer.r AUGUST 8. 1988 Written Answer" 196 Import of LotOmothel (c) the steps taken to controi tbe spread of tbe disease from one place to anotber; 1811. SHR) MOHANBHAI PATEL: and Win tbe Minister of RAILW It. YS be pleased to state: (d) tbe details of the .malaria eradica tion programme introduced 10 tbe country (a) tbe number of b;gh power locomo and bow far the tarsets have been achieved? tives imported proposed to be imported alongwith tbe terms and conditions thereof; THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE and MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE (KUMARI SAROJ KHAPAR (b) the names of tbe countries from DE) : (a) and (b). Malaria is not tbe main where ttese are proposed to be imported and kilter disease in abe country including the details rewarding the hiab-tech features of Gujarat. The number of deaths due to these locomotives? malaria repvrted during the last three years state-wise is given in the statement below. THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI (c) The major control activities include: MAHABIR PRASAD) : (a) 18 thyristor type fOOO h p. electric locomotives have been ordered. SO numbers of 4roo h.p. 1. TImely and ad~quate spraying with diesel )ocomotive5 aDd 40 numbers of 6000 appropriate insecticides In areas b.p, tbree .. pbase electric locomotl\I es are with Annual para~ite incidence ~ proposed to be imported. All the"ie import~ and above. are with a provision to invoke tran4)fer of technology for their series manufacture if so 2. Active surveillance with fortnightly decided. visits for early detection and treat· ment of Malaria cases. (b) 12 from Japan and 6 from Swe!.len 3 Health education activ;ties with of tbe thyristor type electric locomotives ma~s-medla, Radio-Television etc., have been ordered. For otbers , it will to create public awareness for preven depend on final selection of the tend ers under tion of the disease, consideration. Besides higher power, the special features in these ;mport proposals 4. In order to control the (lipread of the are better efficiency, greater reliability and P. falciparum infection, P. falci availability. parum containment programme i& bt"ing implemented in tbe affected areas with the assistance of Swedish Deaths due to l\1alaria International Development Agency. s. Antilarval measures with appropriate 1812. SHRI MOHANBHAI PATEL: larvicides to reduce the mosquto SHRJ AMARSINH breeding places are being carried out RATHAWA: regularly in urban areas. (d) The modified plan of operation for Wi)) the Ministca of HEALTH AND Malaria is being implemented since April, FAMILY WELFARE be pleased to state: 1917 Extensive control measures under· taken under this Plan have resulted in (a) whether malaria is tbe maio killer gradually bringing down the incidence of disease througbout the country', particularly malaria to 1.64 million cases (Provisional) in Gujarat; in 1987 against 6.47 million cases in 1976. (b) if so, the number of perc;ons who The performaDce of the Programme is died in each State during tbe last three years, monitored through the Annual Parasitic year· wise, as a result tbereof; iocidence. Against the target of briosiDS 19'· Written Answers SRA WAN A 11, 1910 (SAKA) Written Answers dOWD Annual Parasitic incidence from 4.60 t 2 3 4 in 1981 to '].70 in 1985. it bas been brought down to 2.S 7 in 198,. Further it has been tarsetted to brinl down tbe Annual 27. Cbandiaarb 2 Parasitic Incidence to t. 90 by 1 990. 28. D & N Haveli Statement 29. Delhi 27 30. D & K S.No. States/U.Ts. J985 1986 J 978 8 (Prov.) Project 31. Pondicherry 1 2 3 4 s 1. Aodbra 1 I t Harmful effect. of Preparation and Pradesh Serviag of food 10 alumlaum 2. Arunachal 1 1 utensils Pradesh 1813. DR.. A.K. PATEL: Will tho 3. Assam 23 39 14 Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY 4. Bihar 11 WELFARE be pleased: 5. Goa 6. Gujarat 1 (a) whether Government have seen 7. Haryana press reports that preparation and servin. of food etc. in the aluminium utensils is 8. Himachal injurious to health; Pradesh 9. Jammu & (b) if so, the reaction of Government Kashmir thereto; 10. Karnataka ••• (c) whether aluminium foil is beina 11. Kerala 1 J used in the Railways for the supply of food; 12. Madbya 3 10 13 and Pradesh 13. Mabarashtra 2 6 6 (d) if so, tbe reasons therefor 1 14. Maoapur 1 4 IS. Mcgha16iya .. , 1 THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY HEALTH AND FAMILY 16. Mlzoraw 5 34 OF WELFARE (KUMARI SAROJ 17. N agdland 1 KHAPARDE) : (a) Ves, Sir. 18. On!sa 63 155 90 19. Punjab 29 11 (b) The study quoted in tbe press 20. Raja:itllan 4 2 report bas not been subsequently confirmed. Until hazards consuming food prepared and 21. Sikkim served in aluminium vessal jj scientifically 22. Tamil Nadu established by medical experts, it will not 23. Tripura 8 11 5 be approi)riate to impose a ban on use of aluminium casseroles. 24. Uttar vesselsl Pradesh (c) Yel. Sir. 25. West BeDial 14 20 11 t 26. A" N 1 (d) The system of &erving food ift I.laads aluminiuDl cassorolol bat '*'0 iotroducod Written Answers AUOUST 8, 1988 200 by tbe Railways in consultation with the (a) whclbef Union Government have Indian Tourism Development Corporation stressed upon the States to draw up an with a view to ensure service of hot. tasty action pLiO tor Implementation of the and wholesome food to palsenger In hygienic national mission on immunisation; conditioDs. (b) If 80, the details of tbe guidelincs issued and th~ action taken by State Govcrn Committee for zonal and peperral ments 111 this regard; system for Deihl hospitals (c) the assistance Union Government 1814. DR. G S. RAJHANS : propose to provide to the States for effective SHRIMATI MADHUREE implementation of the said plan; and SINGH: (d) by what time the target is likely to be achieved 1 Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE be pleased to state: THE MINiSTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND (a) whether Government propose to set FAMILY WELFARE (KUMARI SAROJ up a committee to work out a zonal aod KHARARDE): (a) Yes, Su referral system for h )spltals an Delbi; (b) The States have been given guide (b) whether there is a propa~al to hnes for action plans which lDclude estima divide the Capital mto five health zones; tlOg the vaccine requirements, storage of vaccmes, dlstnbutlOn and admlDlstrahon of • (c) if so, the um~ by which the said the V"CClUe~ in the field. JDstallation of cold committee is likely to ~ubmlt Its report; cham equlpments, mallllt:nance and moni and tonng, receipt and distrIbutIOn of other equipment su(,h as synnges. needles etc., (d) the extent to \\hlCb the residents of tramtng of staff, mformation and com Delhi are expected to get satIsfactory he,llth mUOlcatlOD proglolmmes, Involvement of serVice from huspltal.) as a resuh thereof? voluntary ~ectors, orgaOisahon of overage evaluation, inItiation of Urban ImmunJzation THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THL Programme and associated actIVities relevant MINISTRY OF Hi AL fH AND FAMILY to the plogramnJe 10 the States The WELFARE (KUMARl SAROJ States II re "Ireddy Implementmg the programme based on the action plan drawn KHAPARDE): (a) aDd (b). Ye~, Slf up by tbem. 1 hey hdve abo been advised (c) and (d). The committee is expected to draw up a document on the State to submit Its report withm SIX weeks. The ImmumzatlOn Miss!OD. problem of over-crowding in major hospitals of D.:lhl will be reduced considerably and (c) A prOVISJon of R~. 5200 lakhs has' the re~ldeots of Delhi will get better specia. been mdde for 198 8· ~ 9 for Implementation h&cd medical tleatment facilttle" of thiS Centrally Sp<.'nsored Programme. E ILept tor an expendIture of Rs. 25 lakhs , Action plaD for Implementation of th H.ma !Ding amount is giver to the States Immuois\ltluD a~ J !)Slstun,e in both cash and kmd. 181', DR.O.S RAJHANS'! (d) By 1990. SHRI SRIKANTHA DATTA NARASIMHARAJA Allotment of Land to registered WADIYAR: Societies io Delhi SHRI R M. BHOVE : SHRIMATI MADHUREB 1816. SHRI C. SAMBU: • SINGH ~ SHRI MANIK REDDY Will the Minister of HEALTH AND WIll the Minister of URBAN fAMILY WELFARE be pleased to state: DEVELOPMBNT be pleased to ttat; i 201 Wrllten A.",wers SlAWANA 11, 1910 (SA,\..A) Written Answer.r 202 (&) tbe proceduro followed while allot Sir. Tbe number of raids conducted and tbe tina the land to the registered societies in touts apprehended arc at under: Delhi for various purpose like oducation. training, resoarch. consultancy. socild service 1981 1988 etc; (1111 20.1.88) (b) bow much of land bas bee~ anotted No. of raids conducted 26 11 to sucb organisations in Delhi and its or(' surrounding areas during the last three illegal booking years, year-wise: agencies No. of touts apprehended 105 39 (c) the names of the organisation to from these agencies which such allotments were made; and No. of touts apprebended '396 1074 (d) how many sucb applications are in the Reservation pending consideration presently? Offices THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE (c) No such case came to notice. MINISTRY OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT (SHRI DALBIR SINGH) : (a) to (d). The (d) Docs not arise. information is beiog collected and will be placed 00 the Table of the Sabho. (e) The activities of the unauthorised agencies and anti·social elements in corner Unauthorised selling or Railway iog of raHway reservations have already been tickets made cognizable offences and deterrent punishments have been provided under the provisions of Indian Railways (Amendment) 1817. SHRI MOHO. MAHFOOZ Act, 1982. ALI KHAN: Will the Mjni~ter of Rt\IL WAYS be pleased to &tate : Study about Violation of Minimum (a) whether any raids have been con wiges Rules ducted against unauthorised railways book 109 agencies in Delhi and other metropolitan 1818. SHRI MOHO. MAHFOOZ ALI cities during 1987 and 198~ (ull date); KHAN: Will the Mluister of LABOUR be pleased to state: (b) if so, the number of raids conduc ted and the touts arrested during the (a) whether any study has been con raids: ducted by Government to know tbe extcDt of violation of the laws on minimum wales (c) whether any instances of official and equal pay for equal work in tbe public connivaoce in unauthorised BeIJing of railway and privatc sectors in the country ; and tickets have come to nolice; (b) if so, tbe outcome tbereof and tho (d) if. so, the details thereof and the remedial measures contemplated by Govern action taken in this regard: and ment in this regard? (e) Whether Government propose to THE MINISTER OF LABOUR (SHRI initiate stricter measures to remedy tbe BINDBSHWARI DUBEY) ~ (a) Tbe situatioD. if so, the details tbereor ? Labour Bureau conducts evaluation stuciiel on the implementation of Minimum Wasel THE DEPUTY MINISTER. IN THE Act, 1948. Labour Bureau's studies OD MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI Evaluation of Implementati.n of the MAHABIR PRASAD): (a) and (b). Yos, Minimum WalCi Act also elicit Inform ... Jtfritten Answers AUGUST 8,1988 WrItten Answer, tion about tbe Implementation of Equal have establisbed a nationwide network of Remuneration Act, J 976. _, Reference/Surveillance centres for perform ing serological screening for HIV antibodies among biab risk groups and persons with (b) The studies reveal tbat ignorance of employers and labourers about the Minimum symptoms and signs suggestive of HIV Wages Act, 1948. lack of facilities for the infection. These centres perform the tests enforcement machinery; shortage of inspect without any charge. ing staff and lack of cooperation both from the employers as well as labourers to the [TrolJJlolion) inspecting staff in rural areas are some of the ~auseB which hamper tbe progress of Committee to Improve Working of implementation. Hospitals under AIIMS The report of the studies ha ve been J 820. DR. CHANDRA SHEKHAR forwarded to tbe concerned State Govern TRIPATHI: Will the Minister of HEALTH ments for taking appropriate action since AND FAMILY WELFARE be pleased to state·: under the Minimum Wages Act. 1948, State Governments are tbe appropriate (a) whetber a Committee has been sot Governments for enforcement of tbe Act for the majority of employments. up to improve the working of hospitals under the AIIMS ; Malpractices In Issuing Non-AIDS (b) If so, when and the time by which Certificate it will start functioning; and 1819. SHRI MOHO. MAHFOOZ (c) the terms of reference of tbis ALI KHAN: Committee? SHRI VIJA Y KUMAR YADAV: THE MINISTER OF ST ATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE (KUMARI SAROJ KHAPAR Will tbe Minister of HEALTH AND DE): (a) to No exclusive Committee FAMILY WELFARE be pleased to state: (b) If so, whether Government have (d) the final positioD witb respect to takeD any decision thereon 10 far ; and the hike? (c) if so. tbe details thereof and if not, tho reasons therefor ? THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION AND THE MINISTER OF ST ATE IN THE TOURISM (SHRI SHIVRAJ V. PATIL): MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY (a) to (d). The landina and parking WELFARE (KUMARI SAROJ charges at the four International Airports KHAPARDE) : (a) Yes. Sir. have been enhanced by 8.37S% with effect from 1.4.88. Tbe percentage iDueale bas been determined after negotiations with (b) and (c). So far as the Ail-India lATA and bas their consent. The enhanced Entrance Examinatidn for admission to charges are intended to \ offs~t the increased MBBS/BDS courses in various medical aDd cost on provision of airport facilitk~, dental colleges is concerned, the Supreme Court bave considered tbe matter and have Capacity of air cargo complex decided tbat since the medium of instruction in Bombay in the MBBS BDS courses and post graduate courses is in Enslish and the entire me-dical education is imparted in English 1823. SHRI G.M. BANATWALLA: throughout the country, it is not practically Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION feasible to hold the A 11- India Entrance AND TOURISM be pleased to state: Examination in diverse regional languages and tbat for the present at )east the All· (a) wheth-r ).• ck of cargo space ilJ the India Entrance Examination should be held air catgo complex at Bo.llbay is jeopardis in the English language. They were of tbe ing exports; view that since the examination will be of an objective type, it would not· require close (b) whether the air cargo has increased familiarity with the English language. The manif\)ld during the last three years; and Government do Dot consider it necessary at this stage to make any change in the medium (c) if so, tbe steps proposed to be taken of entrance examination for admbslon to to C·Jpe up with the increase '1 medical courses. MINISTER [EngIiJh] THE OF STATE OF THE MINiSTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION AND Hike in Landing Bnd Parking lOURISM (SHRI SHIVRAJ V PATll): Charges b)' lAAI (a) No, Sir. 1822. SHRI G,M BANATWALLA: (b) The air cargo bandIed througb Will the Minister of CIV!L AVIATION Bombay Airport has recorded an increase AND TOURISM be pledsed to state: of I percent. 2 percent and 4.; percent respectively during the years 1985 ·86 I 1986-81 and 1987-88. (a) whether the International Air Transport Association (lATA) had objected (c) In order to cope with the ioc(ease to the proposal of the international Airports in Cargo ,Traffic at Bombay Airport, I.A.A.I. Authority of India (lAAI) to hike the have constructed a new import warehouse aircraft landing and parking charges from shed measurmg '3665 sq. mffs. for storage April, 1988; and proces~jng of commercial import carlo over 14 days old An exclusive Unaccom (b) if so, the points of objections raised panied Baggage unit measuring 2000 sq. by lATA; mlrs has also been constructed on the first floor of the Cargo Complex. These Dew (c) tbe reasons for such a hike, esperially tadli ties are to bo commis~ioDed shortly. when the I.,\AI bas sizable profit; and !n addition, I.A A 1. also propose to ,ta~e 207 Written Answers AUGUST 8. 1988 Written Answers 208 up work for provisions of an additional (b) if so, when the diesel COline Is ex covered area of J 4) 82 sq. mtra. during the pected to be provided for the purpo'c ? current financi81 year. THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THB Tripartite meetiog 00 public MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI 8ldor uDdertaklngs MAHABIR PRASAD): (a) and (b)~ Requests have been received for Train No. 153/1' 4 Rajkot-Abmadabad Express. The 1824. SHRIMATI PATEL RAMABEN train bas since been dieselised w.e.f. 1.8.81'. RAMJIBHAI MAVANI : SHRI U1TAMBHAI H. Protein in Infant food PATEL: 1826. SHRI PRAKASH V. PATIL: WiIJ tbe Minister of LABOUR be Will the Mmister of HEALTH AND pleased to state : FAMILY WELFARE l:'e pleased to state: (a) whether Government have laid down (a) whether there bas been 8 demand from tbe Trade Unions for convening of a norms regarding protein content in infant tripartite meeting of public sector under foods for the better health of tbe infant takings; population in the country; (b) whether baby food products market (b) if so, tbe reaction of Government ed during 1987 and 1988 were suhjected to tbereto; and laboratory tests to find out jf tbey conform ed to tbe limits prescribed; and (c) when a meelloa is likely to be convened? (c) if so, the Dames of the products which were found deficient and tbe action THE MINISTER OF LABOUR (SHRI taken against the manufacturers of these BINDESHWARI DUBEY): (a) Some products for not adhering to the prescnb Trade Unions have urged Government to cd standards? set up a standing Tripartite Committee on Public Sector Enterprises. THE MINIS1ER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAM1LY WELFARE (KUMARI SAROJ KHAPAR (b) Government have not decided to DB): (a) The standards for infant milk sot up such a Committee. food laid down under Prevention of Food Adulteration Rules, i 9SS stipulates mini (c) Does not arise. mum requirements for content. DleaelisatioD of Inter City Express (b) and (c). Information is being col Train rUIn ina In Gujarat lected from tbe States/Union Territories. 182'. SHRIMATI PATEL RAMABEN Fluorosis in Maharasbtra RAMJJBHAI MAVANI : SaRI UTTAMBHAl H. PATEL: 1827. SHRI PRAKASH V. PATIL: Will the Minister of HEAL T8 AND Will the Minister of RAIL WAYS be FAMILY WELFARE be pleased to state: pleased to state : (a) whether fluorosis whicb leads to wbether any requests ba ve been bending of the bones and causes deformIties received for providiog dies:l cOlines to Inter .. h rampant, particuhuly amons tbe tribals City Express Trains rUDniJ1S in Oujarfat; and of Mabarashtra; 209 Written Answers SRA WANA 17, 1910 (SAKA) Writ len Answers 210 (b) if so, the steps taken to prevent the content or water is above 1.5 ppm. disease; The disease is not related 10 pre preneesence or absence of germs. (c) whether the diseaqe is essentially a water bo~ne disease; Growth rate 10 l\{abarasbtra (d) if 808 the steps taken to provide 1828. SHRI PRAKASH V. PATIL: Berm free drinking wnter to the affected Will the MiOlster of HEALTH AND areas; FAMILY WELFARE be pleased to st~~te : (e) whether any Central scheme has' (a) whether the yearly growth rate of been undertaken under tbe Seventh Plan for population in Mlharash'ru during the tbe purpose; and Seventh Plan bas heen monitored and if so, the 'year-wise growth rate and the areas where the growth rate has been found to be (0 if so, the target fixed thereunder and significant; the target achieved so far with th~ reasons for shortfall, jf any? (b) whl!ther any ~p~dal mea c urec; are cl'!1templated to ('ontrol the growth rate in THE MINISTFR OF STATE IN THE such areas; and MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FA~lLY WELFARE (KUMAR} SAROJ KHAPAROE): (;1) t J (0. Fluorosis is (c) if so, tbe dl!tails thereof? known to be prevfllent i~ certain ::HfdS of MaharasHra. THE MINISTER OF SrATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY Under N~ltjonal DrinkinlZ Water WELFA}{E (KUl\1ARI SAROJ Mi~9ion, a ~ub- Mi""ion on 'Cuntrol of e'X KHAPARDE): (a) The Natural Growth cesl\ fluoride' h~H heen r1k'm up .,·.,ith the Rate of population is obiained as difference following activities: between birth aDd death rates as avrtilable from sample Regi~tration System of (i) A flu"ri()is Control CcII has been Registrar General. Ind;a annua1iy. The constitlJred i:l All lr.dLl Inqtitute llf latest estimat( s of Natura] Growth Rate for Mellie,]l Sdt'pce~, New Delhi. Maharashtra for the years' 985 and 19~' 6 The Control Cell is conducting are 2.06% and 2. r'l% respective:y, Since f!uoro~i~ awareness camp') in vari Sample Registration System providrs ous States So far eight such estimates only at State level, the growth camps have been condnctec1 in the rates below State level are not avaihble. States of Guiarat. Andhra Pl:ldesh. Haryana. Karr.ataka, Maharnshtra (b ~ and (c). Do not arise. and Tamil Nadu. Decline in emp)oj ment for womtn (ii) Technology packafle'l for removal of excess fluoride and engineering packages for defluoridation plants 1829 SHRI BHt\DRESW.\R TANTI : have been developed. Will the Minister of 1 ABOUI\ he plea!;ed to state: (iii) Five demoll~tratjon drfiuoridation p1ants have bren 8et up in various (a) whether jobs for women in jute States. industry f cotton textile ;ndu~try. mines and quanies and agriculture sector are shrinking (iv) A'l ~,::tion f)!an h'l~ been dr~wn at an alArming rate as per ~ata available to install 3rl d ~n4]0 idalion plants with the employment exchange live regibters : in varii)l\~ State'i/Union Territories. Fluorosis oe<;llr~ 'when the fluoride (b) if so. the reasons therefor; and AUGUST 8, 1988 Written Answers 212 211 Written Answers (a) the basis on which the prices of (c) the remedial 8te~s proposed to be commercial Ind residential land have been taken for providing more Job. to une~ployed women during the current Plan penod and fixed in Delhi and the authority responsible also during tbe Eighth Plan ? therefor: THE MINISTER. OF LABOUR (b) whether land bas been sold in Delhi {SHRI BINDESHWA~1 DUBEY): (a) T~e as per Government rules after this fixation; industry-wise data on Jobs for women noti aDd fied to Employment Exchanges is not avail- able. I (c) whether the prices of land in Delhi (b) Does not arise in view of (a) above. have increased suddenly and if so, the extent (c) The programmes for employment. of to which the common man has been affected women during the Seventh Plan are outlined thereby? in Chapter 14, Volume II of the Se".eoth Plan document. The approach to the EIghth THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE Plan is as yet in early Itages of thinking. MINISTRY OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT (SHRI DALBIR SI~GH) : (a) The prices Helicopter Service to Hill Areas aDd of commercial and rcsidential land arc not places of Tourist Interest fixed by Government. Pre· determined land rates for different JocaJitles are fbed from 18~O. SHRI BHADRESWAR TANTI : tjrne to time for tbe purpose of matters Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION connected witb admmistratlryn of leases as AND TOURISM be pleased to state: such as recovery of misuse cbarges, unearned increase, etc. (b) if so. tbe details thereof? (c) The receot auctions by DDA have shown an upward trend in Jand prices. THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE However t while allotting flats under various MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION AND categories and residential plots in Rohim to TOURISM (SHRI SHIVRAJ V. PATIL): MIG, LIG and EWS cat~gories, the rates (a) and (b). Yes, SIr. Mis Pawan Hans are fixed by DDA in such a manner that Limited have in the recent past conducted they do not affect the common man. feasibility survey to Identify pOlislble helI copter links in hIlly terrains and places of tourist interest as follows:- Sick Sugar Mills (i) a study in consultation with Garhwal 1812. SHRI BHADRESWAR TANTI : MAndai Vikac; Nigam for helicopter services Will the MlDister of FOOD AND CIVIL of Badrinatb and Kedarnath : and SUPPLIES be pleased to stare: (ii) 8 study for the proposed introduction of an integrated helicopter service to the (a) whether a number of sugar mills North·Eastern Region. have closed recently; Increase 10 price of Land in Delhi (b) if so, the reasons therefor; and 1831. SHRI BHADRESWAR TANTI : Will tbe Minister of URBAN DEVELOp .. (c) the number of the closed sugar mills, MENT be pleased ~o state: State·wic;e ? "ritten Answerl SkA WANA 17, 1910 (SA~A) Written A.nswers THB DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE changes tbat are taking place in tbe pattern MINISTRY OF FOOD AND CIVIL of tourism aro kept in view wbile planning SUPPLIES (SHRI D.L. BAITHA): (a) to for tourism infrastructure and publicity (c). As per tbe information available with to meet tbe emerliDI situation and new the Government, 29 sugar factories did Dot requirements. work durin8 198'·88 season due to various reasons such as non-availability of sugar cane, financial and managerial problems. Late rUDDIDg of Kalloel. Expresl labour troubles, etc, Tbe State-wise position i, as under :- 1834. SHRI KHURSHID ALAM KHAN: Will the Minister of RAILWAYS Rajasthan 1 be pleased to state: Uttar Pradesh ..J 1 Gujarat 6 (a) whether it IS a fact that drastic cbanges are taking place in the pattern of (b) Changes in tbe timings of the train tourism all over the world; are being done from next time table to improve its performance. (b) whether aoy note of such chaoaes has been taken by Government to meet the (c) and (d). A composite. first cum requirement of the tourist; and Second class coach already rUDS on tbo traan. (c) if so, tbe steps taken or proposed to be taken to meet the emerling situation 1 ExteDslon of EPF Act to Employees of establishment aod lbops 10 Delhi THE MINISTER OF SfATE OF THE MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION AND 1835 . PROF. NARAIN CHAND TOURISM (SHRI SHIVRAJ V. PATJL) : PARASHAR: Will the Minister of (a) There are changes taking place in the LABOUR be pleased to state: pattern of tourism all over tbe world. (a) whether tbere is aoy proposal to (b) and (c). The tourism development extend or suitably amend the Employees piaDnina is a continuous process and all Provident Fund and MisceUan'¥ous Provident Written Answers AUGUST 8, 1988 Written Answers 216 Act, 1952 to such shops and establishments Extension of Super Fast New Deihl· in the· Union Territory of Delhi which Ludhlana to Jalandhaf and employ less tban 10 persons as against the Hosbiarpur Via Duk present ceilinB of 20 or more employees; and 1837. PROF. NARAIN CHAND PARASHAR: Wi)) tbe Minister of RAIL· WAYS be pleased to state : (b) if so, the likely date by which it would be done 1 (a) whether Government have received a request for the extension of Super Fast THE MINISTER OF LABOUR (SHRI Express plying between Ludbiaoa and New BINDESHWARI DUBEY): (a) There is Delbi to JalandharfHoshial'pur so as to· no such propo')al, for the present. cater to t he needs of Northern Punjab and certain di!'!tricts of Himachal Pradesh and (b) Does not arise. also for its rerouting via Duk so as to avoid the IGoger route; Allotment of {)UA fluts (b} if so, the decision taken by Govern ment on the request and the likely date by 183(;. PROF. NARAIN CHAND which the train would be extended to PARASHAR: Will the Miuister of URlJAN H03hiarpur!Jalandhar; and DEVELOPMENT be ple.lsed to refer to tbe reply given on 1 7 August, 1 987 to Starred (c) if not. the likely date by which a Question No. 288 regarding allotment of decision would be taken and implemented ? DDA fiats' and State: THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE (a) the number of eligible reg;~.;trauts in MINJSTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI different categories whi~h have been allotted MAHABIR PRASAD): (a) Yes, Sir. houses by the DDA during the financial year 1~87·8H and the til's! quartt~r ofthcycn (bi and (c). Th:; request bas been 1988·89; examined and presently not found feasible due to certain operational difficulties. (b) wh~tber the programme for the allotment of hous(!!i to ~he remaming regis Workers' participation in management trants during the two llO!maining years of the Seventb Plan bas alSo been drawn up and if 1838. PROF. NARAIN CHAND so, the details thereof; PARASI-IAR: Will the Minister of LABOUR be pleas~d to refer to reply gi\'en (c) if not, whetber any such plan would on 10 Augu.,t. 1987 to Unstarred Question be drawn up as also tbe annual plans upto No. l 913 regarding labour participation in 19) 4; management and state : (d) whether there are any priorities or (.1) the names of hundred public sector special preferences in the al1or·,ih n1 within eDt~~l pl ises which have implemented tbe tbis programme; and sch lilt! of the employee'S' participation in n.:_~I.ag~mcnt all notifjed by tbe Government in December, 1984 at the shod, floor and , (e) if so, the details thereof '/ plant level; (b) whetht"r the scheme would be THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE extend~d to the other public sector under MJNJSTRY OF URB ·\N DEVELOPMENT takings agd nationalised textile mills; and (SHRI DALBIR SINGH): (a) to (e). The information is being collected and will be Cc) if 80_ the details and th~ likely laid 00 tbe Table of tbe Sabba. da tes t bereof ? 217 Written Answers SRA WANA 17, 1910 (SAKA) W,ltten Answers 218 THB MINISTER OF LABOUR (SHRI 19. Central Electronics Corporation Ltd. BINDBSHWARI DUBBY): (a) The names of 100 enterprises which have implemented 20. Central Coal Fields Ltd. the Scheme of Employees Participation in 21, Central Inland Wafer Transport Management are ,iven in the statement Corporation Ltd. below. 22. Coal India Ltd. (b) and (c). All publi~ sector enterprises 23. Central WllrehousioS Coroporation including National Textile Corporation have been asked to implement tbe scheme. How 24. Cochin Shipyard Ltd. ever, it is not possible to give dates by 2 c; • Cotton CorpoT ation of India Ltd. which the Scheme wou\tl be implemented by all the public sector enterprises. 26. Delhi Transport Corporation l7. Dredgins Corporation of India Ltd. Statement 28. Eastern Coal Fields Ltd. Names 0/ Enterprises which Ilave Imple 29. EJectronics Corporation of India mented the Governmrml'" Scheme of 30. Electronics Trade and Tech. Develop .. JVorkt!ls ParticipativD in Manage ment Corporation ment at 6ithu Jliop level 01 land plaTl1 levtl 3 i . Fertilizers Corporation of Iodia Ltd. 32. Fertilizers and Chemicals Traovancore 1. Air India Ltd. 2. Andaman and Nicobar Islands Forest 3.3. Food Corporation of India Ltd. and Plantation Development Corpo 34. Garden Reacb SbipbuHders and ration Ltd. Engineers Ltd. 3. Andrew Yule and Co. Ltd. 35. Goa Shipyard Ltd. 4. Artificial Limbs Mfg. Corporation 36. Heavy EOSlnncriog Corporation Ltd. 5. Bhdrat Aluminium Co. Ltd. 3 7. Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd. 6. Bharat Coking Coal Ltd. 38. Hindu&t8n Antibiotics Ltd. V. Bharat ,Dynamics Ltd. 39. Hindustan Cables Ltd. 8. Bharat Earth Movers Ltd. 40. Hindustan Copper Ltd. 9. Bharat Electronics Ltd. 41. Hindustan Fertilizer Corporation Ltd. 10. Bharat Gold Mines Ltd, 42. Hindustan NowspriDt Ltd. I J. Bhal'at Heavy Electricals Ltd. 43. Hindustan Insecticides J 2. Bllctrat H!avy Plates and Vessels Ltd. 44. Hindustan Organic Ltd. 13. Bharat Process and Mecbanical 45. Hindustan Paper Corporation Ltd. Engineers Ltd. 46. Hindustan Prefab Ltd. 14. Bbarat Pumps and Compressors Ltd. • 47. Hindustao Photo Film Mfa. Co. Ltd, 1 S • Bbara' Refractories Ltd. 48. Hiodustan Salts Ltd. 16. Dieeo Lawrie Ltd. 17. Burn Standard Co. Ltd. 49. HiDdustaD Shipyard Ltd. 18. Cement Corporation of India Ltd. SO. Hindustan Veletablc Oil Ltd. 219 Written Answers AUGUst 8, 1988 Written Anlwe" 51. Hindustan Teleprinten Ltd. 81. National Newsprint and Paper Mills 52. H M.T. Bearinls Ltd . Ltd. • 55. H.M.T. Ltd. 82. National Thermal Powcr Corporation 83. Neyveli Lignite Corporation Ltd. '4. Hotel Corporation of India Ltd. 84. Northern Coal Fields Ltd. 5'. Indian Drugs and Pharmaceuticals Ltd. ~6. India Fire Bric ks Co. Ltd. 8 S. North Eastern Electric Power Corpo .. ration Ltd. Indian Oil Corporatian Ltd. ". 86. Oil Iodia Limited 51. Indian Iron and Steel Co. Ltd. 87. Praaa Tools Limited 59. Indian Petrochemicals Corporation Ltd. 88. Project and Development India Ltd. 60. Indian Rare Eartbs Ltd. 89. Pyrites Phosphates and Chemicals Ltd. 61. Indian Telepbone Industries Ltd. 90. Rajasthan Electronics and Instruments Ltd. 62. Instrumentation Limited. 91. Rashtriya Cbemicals and Fertilisers 63. Internatiooal Airport Authority of Ltd. India Ltd. 92. Sambhar Salts Limited 64. liSCO Ujjain Pipe and Fouodary Co. Ltd. 93. Spooge Iron Iodia Ltd. 94. Southern Pesticides Corporation Ltd. 6S. Kudremukh Iron Ore. 66· Lubrizol India Ltd. 9 S • State Farms Corporation 67. Madras Refineries Ltd. 96. Steel Authority of India Ltd. 68. Maharashtra Antibiotics and Phar· 97. Triveni Structural Ltd. maceuticals Ltd. ')8 Tuogbhadra Steel Products Ltd. 69. Mandya National Paper Mills Ltd. 99. Uranium Corporation of India Ltd. 70. Manganese Ore (India) ltd. tOO. Western Coalfields Limited 71. Minera) Exploration Corporation Ltd. DefelopmeD t and production or 72. Mica Tradins Corporation Ltd. Dutritlous food 73. Mining and Atlied Machincry Corpo- ration Ltd. 1839. SHill V. S. VIJAYARA .. 74. Misbra Dhatu Nigam Ltd. GHAVAN: Will the Minister of FOOD AND CIVIL SUPPLIES be pleased to 75. Nagaland Pulp and Paper Co. Ltd. state : 76. National Bicycle Corporation Ltd. Whether Government have under .. '17. National Fertilizers Ltd. (a) taken programmes for tbe development and '8. National F.lm Developmtnt Corpp· production of nutritious food; ration Ltd. (b) if 10, tbe details thereof; and 79. National Instruments Ltd. 80. Notional Mineral Development Corpo~ (c) the work done so far in this ration Ltd. field ? 221 Written Answers SRAWANA 17. J910 (SAKA) Written Answers THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THB seeds by applying extrusioD proceniDB MINISTRY OF FOOD AND CIVIL technology and are enriched with vitamins SlPPlJES (SHIH D 1 BAI1HA): (8) to and minerals. Five R TE plants were let up (C). The Oovernn:ent has undertakfn one each at Dbar in Madhya Pradesh dc\e)oprcnt, proJ11otion 8Dd production of (March, 1982). Hyderabad in Andhra Dutritious f(lods like Belahar, Energy Food Pradesh (Decrmher, 1980), Jaipur in Ready-to-eat Fxtruded Food, Miltore, Rajasthan (October. 1 () 83). Gaoltok in Chais8thi Bread aDd BaJamul. These pro Sikkirn (January, 1984) and Delhi (March, ducts have mainly been utilised in welfare 1980). Tbese units pr(ld(.,ced 7 ~,~, I feeding programmes, besides some for com MTs of RTE Foods during AI riJ, 1980 to mercial marketing. Details about the March, 1988. prod~cts and Quantities produced are given in tbe statement below : (d) Milfone: Statement Miltone is a nutritious milk hke beverage based on equal proportion of IZroundnut The Department of Food has taken up protein and anima] milk suitable enriched action programmes for the development and with vitamins and minerals. production of Jow cost nutritious foods for supplementary feeding programmes and for Six units were set up by del)ignsted meeting the requirement for vulnerable agencies of the State Governments with sections of the population. These are: financial and technlca) assistance provided by the Department. one each at Bangslore (a) Balahar: (ApriJ, 1973), Hyde.abad (ApriJ. 1975), ErnakuJ.ilm (June. J 977), Ranchi (January. A low cost protein rich food based on 1983), Calcutta (Dtcemher. 1983) and cereal, pulses/oil seeds flour fortified with Kanpur (April, 1984). From the year 19fO to thctotul vItamins and minerals W8'> used under the April, Marcb, 1'>88 social welfiife feeding programmes of the .production of Miltone is 268 40 lakb litres. Ministry of Social Welfare with a view to combating mal-nutrition. About 2.83 lakb M.Ts. \\as produced during the years (e) Chaisalhl = April, 196q to March, 191=.1. The produc A milk like product was developed tion was discontinued because of the pro ll~jng vegetabJe protems, bk'mmed milk blems m cooking at field level and .!.hrlf powder fortified with Vitamins and minerals. hfe. The product is heing marketed by National Dairy Development Board at Baroda About (b) Energy Foods: 126 39 lakh Iitres was produced since April, 1980 to March, 1988. Energy Food is a blend of cereal and pulses or oil seed flour fortified witb vita (f) Bread; mins and minerals and sweetened with sugar or jaagery. Four Energy Food Plants were set up at Belgaum (February. '981), Morern Food Industries (India) Limited Chitradurga (July. 1982). Raicbur (Decem was c;et up in 1965 to produce nutritious ber. 1983) and Doddaballapura (January. bread for use in welfare feeding programmes. 1988) in Karnataka. These units produced Subsequently the operations were commercia 63.340 M TB. of Energy Food during April, lised besides supplying nutritious bread to 1980 to March, 1988. welfare feeding programm~s. The Company has 1 3 units one each at Ahmedabad, Bangalore. Bombay, Calcutta, Cbandigarh, (c) RTE EXl,ud(d Foods: Cochin, Delbi. Hydtrabad, Indore, Jalpur, Kanpuf, Madras and Ranchi. The Company The Ready .. to·eat (R TE) Extruded Foods is produ.-ing about 6 Jakh standard loaves of are produced from cereals and pulses or owl 400 grams fdCh everyday. 223 Writt('n Answers AUGUST 8. 1988 Written Answers 224 (I) Balamul: work stoppaaes tbrouab preventive media tion, conciliation and arbitration in their A cereal milk powder mixed product respective spheres. The Centra) Government fortified with vitamins and minerals was has been maintaining a close and continou! produced by Kaira District Milk Producers watch on the industrial relations situation in Unit at Anand for use in welfare feeding the country. programmes and commercial marketing. A quantity of about J 2.600 MTs was produced Computerization of Employment durinl April, '980 to March, 1~88. Exchanges Lock-out In factories In Mabarasbtra 1841. SHRI BANWARI LAL PUROHIT: Will the Minister of LABOUR be pleased to state : 1840. SHRI BANWARI LAL PUROHIT: Will the Minister of LABOUR be pleased to state: (a) whether Government have decided to computerise all the major employment (a) whether a large number of factories exchanges in the country; in Maharashtra have declared lock·out Rnd in many factories the workers are on strike (b) if so, the details of the emp]oyment for the last one year; exchanges proro!led to be computrrised and the estimated expenditure involved; (b) if so. whether the issue of strike by workers and lockout in the factorie~ is (c) the time by which the task will be pending with the Labour Commis~ioner; completed; and (c) if so, whether in vIew of workers (d) to what extent it would be helpful security for employment, Union Government to the job seekers '? propose to intervene in the matter; and THE MINISTER OF LABOUR (SARI (d) if not, the rea~;ong therefor 1 BINDESHWARI DUBEY): (a) Yes, Sin. THE MINISTER OF LABOUR (SHRI BINDESHWARI DUBEY): (a) According (b) DUring the Seventh Pl~n Period to the latest available information I the number of lockouts in Mabarashtra w;}s 55 Emp)oyme r1t Exchanges having one lakh or more applicants on their reQi~ter are proposed in 1987 and 28 to Janudfy.March, 1988. The Dumber of units which are on strike for to be computerised. The expenditure on more than a y'ear. is 8 in the State. .. computerisation varies from Exchange to Exchange, depending upon the size of the Exchange, computer System ~elected and (b) According to information received other reqUirements. from Government of Mabarashtra, issues relating to 24 strikes and 3S lockouts are pending 8S OD 1.8. R8 with the Sta te Conci (c) It is not possible to set any time liation Machinery. limit, given tbe resource constraints of the Central Government and the State Govern ments. (c) and (d). In respect of strikes and lockouts in establishments falling in the State Ipbere, tbe State Governments concerned are (d) Computerisation of Employment tbe appropriate authority under the Industrial Exchange~ i~ expected to lead to better Disputes Act, t 947. The Industrial Rela mana!'eu:ent of records at the E'nJployment tions Machinery both at the Centre snd in Exchanges and more o~j(>ctive and sreedy the States continue to m9 ke efforts to reduce services to the Job seekers. . Written Answers SRA WA~A 17, 1910 (SAKA) Written Answers Proposal to lotroduce healtb cards (c) whether Union Government" ropo. for re.ldents of lJeihi to ask the remaining State/Union Territory Governments to take steps in tbis regard; 1842. SHRI BANWARI LAL PUROHIT: Cd) if so, the details tbereor; and SHRI BALWANT SINGH RAMOOWALIA: (e) if not, the reasons therefor? SHRI TEJA SINGH DARDI : SHRI KAMLA PRASAD THE MINISTER OF STATE 1~ THE SINGH: MINISTRV OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE (KUMARI SAROJ KHA. Will the Mini~ter of HEALTH AND PARDE) : (a) to (e). At present no blln ha~ FAMILY WELFARE be pleased to state; been imposed hy any State/Union Territory Governments on advertisement of tobacco (a) whether Government have a proposal products. to introduce health cards for all residents of Delhi with a view to provide hetter medical However. the Government has taken the facilities to the people C'f Delhi; rcHowing steps to cti'lc(')urage smoking and use o( other tobacco prodl1ctc;: (b) the detall~ of the propo"eci scheme: and 1 The cigarette manufacturers are requi red to diqplay on every cigarette packet! adverti.,ement. a statutory warning that (c) to what extent t}1c residents of Delhi ., Cigarette smoking is injurious to Health". wiJI get better medical facil itic:s and when the scheme i~ likely to he introducrd ? 2. It has been decided that All India Radio and Doordarshan will not accept any TUE MINISTFR OF STATE IN THE adverti~emellt which seeks to promote MINISTRY OF HEALTH ANn FAMILY smoking. WELFARE (KUMARI SARO] KHA .. PARDE) : (a) to (c). The Government have 3. H~alth education publicity 00 the formulated a conceptual propo<;nl for the hazards of u~e of tobacco products is being introduction of zonalisation and compulsory undertaken through mass-media channels. referral system. Delhi wi II be divilicd into 5 zones. The system will be operated thrnugh 4. State Goverl1mentb have taken mea. Health Identity Card. A Committe(' under sures to prohibit smoking in closed areas like the Chairmanship of Director General of cinemas, buses, educnticnaJ institutions and He~lth Services is working out the opera hospitals. tional details. The 8ystem will prevent over crowding in hospitals and will ensure beU('r Keeping in view the increasing incidence utilisation of referral facilities. of tobacco- related di~('ases. it bas been proposed to introduce a lomprehensive plan of action agaimt use of :-Ill tobacco products Ban by states on advertiqf."ments in consultation with the State Governments. promoting Tobacco The proposed anti-tohacco measures inte,. alia include prohibition of advertLement$ on all tobacco products. ) 843. DR. T. KALPANA DEVl: Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY Construction of Hotels for Low WELFARE be pleased to ~Iate : Budget Tourists (8) whether certain States/Union Terri 1844. SHRI PARASRAM BHARAD tories have banned advertisements promoting WAJ: Will thf' Minister of CIViL AVIA tobacco products; TION AND TOURISM be pleased to ,state: (b) if so, tbe names thereof; (a) tbe total number of tbree star 22' Written Answers AUGUST 8, 1981S Written Anl'Wtrl 228 Hotels run by tbe India Tourism Develop (c) if 80, tbe details tbereof ? ment Corporation in India; THB MINISTER OF STATB OF THB MlNISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION AND (b) whether tbere is any proposal ullder TOURJSM (SHRI SHIVRAJ V. PATJL) : tbe consideration of Oovcrl'lment to cbanae (a) Necessary information is Biven in the the cbarter of India Tcuri!m Devclcpreent statement below. Corporation \\ itb a vicw to shifting the emphasis fr em building 5 star Jv:xury totels (b) Tbere is DO proposal to change the to two or three· 6tar hotels for low budset oxistiog charter of the ITDC. tourists; and (c) Does not arisc. StatemeDt SI. Name of tbe Unit Date of establishmentl Rooms Capacity No. commissionln8 Bed A. 11'DC HOTELS 1. Lodhi Hotel, New Delhi IS Sep 65 207 2SS 2. Ranjit Hotel, New Delhi 07 Nov 65 188 230 3. Hotel Jammu Asbok. Jammu 09 Scp 72 48 96 4. Hotel Khajuraho Ashok 19 Nov 72 46 9l S. Temple Bay Asbok Beacb Resort, Mamallapuram 19 Mar 73 20 40 6. Hotel Patliputra Asbot. PatD8 07 Apr 76 S4 108 7. Hotel Madurai Asbot, Madurai 01 Dec 80 43 86 B. JOINT VENTUR.E HOTELS 8. Hotel Brahamputra Asbok. Guwabati 12 Jun 87 SO 100 9. Hotel Ranchi Ashok. Rancbi 30 60 C. MANAGED HOTELS 10. Bbaratpur Forest Lodge 07 Feb 76 18 36 ) J. Hotel Pinewood Ashok. Shillon8 01 Sept 81 41 72 12. Hotel Rato8da Ashok. Jodbpur 02 Apr 87 50 100 t 3. Hotel Sbalini Palace Asbok, Kolhapur 21 Apr 87 42 84 *Formal commission yet to take place. 229 Written Answers S.R.AWAl'tA 17, 191() (SAKA) Utlll ••flon of Central A.. t.taaee within the overall quota for lhe StAte durio. by St.tes for De,elopmeat of the 7th Plao. Tbere iI, therorore. no tiled To"ns pattern of annual funds utflisalion by tbo States. The total prOyjlioD for IDSMT during 1987· 88 was bowevor, folly utililOd. 1845. SHRI PARASRAM BHARAD WAJ: Will the Minister of URBAN ReatauraDt aad tour •• t COlDpleXes DEVELOPMBNT be pleased to state: beeldel Nanoaa. Hlah".,.. (a) wbether some States failed to utilise 1846. SHRl SHRIKANTHA DATTA Central Oovernment's financial assistance for NARASIMHARAJA WADIYAR: Will tbo development of towns under the IDS and Minister of CIVIL AVIATION AND MT scb~me last year; aod TOURISM bo pleased to .tat~ : (b) if so, the names of such States (a> whether India Tourism Development alongwitb tbe unspent amount as also tbe Corporation has set up some restaurants and reasons for not utilising the sanctioned tourist complexes besides the National amlunt? Higbways; and (b) if so, tbeir number and location THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE State-wise? MINISTRY OF URB~N DEVELOPMENT (SHRI DALBIR SINGH): (a) and ( b). THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THB Und~r tbe s~beme of Integrated Develop MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION AND ment of Small and Medium Towns TOURISM. (SHRI SHIVRAJ V. PATJL) : (lDSMT), no Annual State-wise allocation of (a) and (b) At prescot, ITDC is operating funds IS made. Instalments of Central 2 hotels. one each in the Statu of J and K assistance are released to various States!UTs and Karnataka and one rcstaurant in the dunng a year, depending on progress of State of U.P •• wbich are located besides impiern':1tation of on gJlng projects and/or Highways. Details of these Units arc as submission of new proJects; If any. avaiJable undcr :- Name of the Umt Room capacity National Highways t. Hotel Jammu Asbok 48 Delhi-Srinagar opposite Amar Mahal National HilhwlY. Post Box 60 Jammu Tawi 180001. a. Hotel Hassan Asbok. 46 Bangalore-Mania lore Bansalore-Mansa)ore National H,gbway Road Hassan S7320 1 3. Kosi RestaurAnt· Delhi-Alra National Highway. Kosi Kalan. ( Translallon1 Indore and Ratlam in tbe morning and evening hours ; and Local Trains from UjJaln to lad ore, RaUam aDd Bhopal (b) if so, the time by whicb the trains are expected to be introduced ? 1847. SaRI SATYANARAYAN PAWAR. : Will tbe Minister of RAILWAYS THB DEPUTY MINISTER IN THB be pleased to Slate : MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI MAHABIR PRASAD): (a) No, Sif. (a) whetber there is any proposal to ~troduce local trains from Ujjain to Bbopal, (b) Docs Dot aris~, Written Answers AUaUST 8, 1988 Written Answers Passenger Amenities at UjjalD (e) if so, the detnils tbereof and if Dot tbe reasons therefor ? 1848. SHRI SATYANARAYAN PAWAR: Will the Mmister of RAILWAYS THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THB be pleased to state : MINI~TRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI MAHABiR PRASAD): (a) Yes. Sir. (a) wbether survey bas been conduc ted with regard to the requirement of (b) The Commission of Railway Safety expansioo of platforms and passenger fdciJi in their Inquiry Reports 00 accidents bave, at ties at Ujjam railway station for the times, made recommendations concerning :- "SingbasthaU fair to be held in UJjain in 1992; (i) Renewal of track and detection of rail fractures. (b) if so, tbe details thereof; and (ii) Replacement of overaged coaching stock; (c) if Dot, the time by which this work is likely to be completed II (Iii) lul:ltallc:Ltloo of AUXiliary Warniog System, Interlocking of Level Crossmg gates, etc. THE DEPUl Y MINI~TER IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI MAHABIR PRASAD): (a) to (c). A (c) to (e). '1 he Minblry of ,Railways preliminary asse~sm~[lt of th~ antiCipated attdcbos great llnportaocc to the recommen traffic likely to be dCJi t with 10 connectIon dations of the Commi~~lon and a majority of witb the fair hdS been done. Additional tbelie are lmplem~nted~ expedltlOu~ly. How amenities as required, wIll be pr0vlued to ever, Implementation of some of the cater for the tram~ Iud the wOlk wIll ue f( COnl!l1ClJdat lOn"t involvlUg huge financial completed before the commUl(,.Cl1lcnt 01 the uutldYs anj dev~lopmentflJnport of technu fair. L)gy bd) to be lIoce::,sdrily spread over a period of time. [English] Competition be'ween lATA and Implementation of recommendation~ of General S"lles Agents Commission of Raih\ay Saft'ly 1850. SHRIM..\.TI VYJAYANTHI· 1849. SHRI K. RAMACHANDRA MALA BALI: WIJI the ""mister of CIVJL REDDY: Will the Mlnl~ter of RAILWAYS AVl.t\.TiON AND rOURIS\tt be pleased be pleased to state: to state: (a) whether Commission of Railway ~.l) wht:ther the international air travel Safety has recommend~d m..!asure~ for b J l~I,-, onglUatmg from India handled by mprovement Bnd proper m.. IIHluaw.c uf tbl.! 1.1 JI..ln Alrlme~ l~ dwindhng due to severe irallway lines, coaches and bl~ IHI. ~ ; t: HllP~lltion among the International Air 1 fdn~port Association and General Sales Agent; and (b) if so, the detail~ thereof; (b) if so, the steps Government proposo (c \ the action t ~ken to implement the to take to regain the 1I1teroalioool air travel recommendations of tbe C~.)111rolb!,U,>n so far; busine~s for the Indian Antines 1 (d) whether Government propose to expedite the plan of implementation of these THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THB recommendations in view of the recent MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION AND TOURISM (SHRI SHIVRAJ v. PATIL) ; serious traiD derailments ; and • 233 Written A"swers SRA WANA 17, 1910 (SAIaA) Written Answers (8) No, Sir. NDMe dues ai_lost Iaoteles (b) Does Dot arise. 18S2~ SHRI SYED SHAHABUDDIN : Will tbe Minister of URBAN DEVBLOP· Failure of Family Plaooing Operations MENT be pleased to refer to the reply liven on April, J 988 to Starred Question No. 1851. SHRI BRAJA MOHAN 797 regarding NOMe dues apiost Meri MOHANTY: Will tbe Minister of HEALTH dian, Bbarat and Prominent botels and AND FAMILY WELFARE be pleased to state : state: (a) tbe reason for extension of tbe (a) whether Government have any moratorium period to Meridian Hotel and information relating to failure of family Bbarat Hota1; planning operations in different States and Union Territories ; (b) the period to which these dues (b) whether tbe failures are of permis relate; sible percentage ; and (c) the type of operation in wbich (c) whether the dues for the subsequent relatively more failurell have been reported period have becn paid in time: and with details thereof? (d) If not, the total amount due on 1 HE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE account of licence fee and interest thereon MINISTRY OF HEAL1H AND FAMILY as on 3 t March, 1988 from each hotel WELFARE (K UMAR! SAROJ separately? KHAPARDE): (a) and (b). The Govern ment 18 aware of failures of Family Plannmg Opel atloos in some c~ses in different 1 HE MINISTER OF ST AIE IN THB States/VTs. The failure rate of Family MIN1STR Y OF URBAN DEVELOp· Planning Operations is statistically not very MENT (SHRI DALDIR SINGH): sigmficant. The N DMC have reported tbat tbe extension of moratorium period to the Meridicn bolel and Bharat botal bas been (c) The faIlure rate of laperascopic granted to facilitate tbe construction and sterIlisation is shahtl)' higher tban minilap commissioning of the two hotels. after satis (Tubectomy) and Vaseclomy. The reasons fyinl themselves by an investigation by a for hlgber failure rate of laparascopio team of NOMe's high powered officers sterilisation is due to about tbe need for such extension. (i) The koots over the curtain of tbe tUbes sometimes left loose or tight. (b) The NDMe have reported that the (Ii) Goou quality of tensile power rings period for which these dues relate arc from are not used to avoId slipping of 28.9.82 to 27.9.88 in tbe case of Meridieo flngs from the tubes. hotel and from 16.11. 83 to 1S .11.88 in (hi) Proper counselhng Bnd selection of tbe case of Bharat botel. case Tubal ligation in a lady who bas already conceived. (c) As tbe period of moratorium will b. (iv) Failu'e to identify faJ1pion tubcs. over only an September and November, Sometimes tbe round ligament have t 988 respectively, tbe question of payment been mIstaken for the tubes and of dues does not arise. resacted. (v) Re.estabhshment of tubal potcnc::.y. The tube. h'lve a remarkable ability (d) The NOMe have reported that tb. to recanalise if the divided ends tOlal amount due from the two bote1. is at aro left io ~ndluity. follows; Written Answers AUGUST 8, ~988 Written A.n8wers 23& M,rldl", Hot,1 (i) To cover and service If certain area. witb revenue potential wbere Air Arrears of licence fee India does not have its own office; for tbe period 28.9,82 to 27,9.88 Rs. 16,08,00,000 (H) To cover certain areas wbere it is mandatory to have Sales A.eDcies fee period Interest tbe even tbough Air India has ita own from 28.9.82 to office; 31.3.88 Rs. 6,69,97,990 (iii) T~ exploit markets which Air India Rs. 22, 7 7,97 .990 are unable to cover themselve~; Bharal Hotd (jv) To reduce costs; Arrears of licence fee for the period from (v) To ensure tbat every revenue source is exploited and developed to 16.11.83 to 1'.11.88 Rs. 7,25,00.000 enbance revenue of the Corpora Interest for tbe period tion. from 16.11.83 to 'I> Healtb Services 10 Railways 31.3.88 Rs, 2,~ 8.49,094 J854. SHRI SYED SHAHABUDDIN : Rs. 9,6 ~.49.094 Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state: (a) tbe number of bospitals, health General Seles agencies of Air India centres, dispensaries or clinics run by tbe Railway Admjnistration, lone-wise; 18S3. SHRI SYED SHAHABUDDIN: Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION (b) whether these facilities are available AND TOURIS \i be pleased to state: to tbe g~neral public also; and (a) tbe Dumber of Air India General (c) the expenditure incurred by the Sales agencies abroad with break up country RaiJway Administration on these facilities wise; during tbe last three years, year-wise? , (b) the business generated by each THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE ageocy during the last three financial years, MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI year·wise; MAHABIR PRASAD) : (a) There are 109 Hospitals and 669 Health Units including (c) commission paid to each agency lock-up dispensaries and poly-clinics 00 the during tbe last tbree financial years, year Railways, zone-wile break-up of whicb is wise; and as under: (d) reason for Air India appointing Hospitals Health Units aales 8&encics and not undcrtakinl direct (including Jock .. aalc? up dispensaries and Poly THE MINISTER OF STATE OF clinics) THE MINISTRY Of CIVIL AVIATION 2 3 AND TOURISM (SHRI SHIVRAJ V. 1 PATIL): (a) to (0). Information is being collected and will be laid on the table of Central 13 65 Sabba. Eastern 13 91 Northern 16 104 (b) ReasoDs for tbe appointmell t of North Bastern 8 46 Sales ApDoies are liven below: 237 W,ltlen Answers SR.AWANA 17. 1910 (SAKA) Written AnlWtrs 2!8 Ceanl A•••• _ce to BIJaar under 2 1 3 CeatraUy $poasored HeaUb 10 48 S~be... Frontier 18 S 5. SHRI SYED SHAHABtJDD1N I Will the Millister of HBALTH AND Southern 14 68 FAMILY WELFARE be pleased to state: South Central 6 61 (a) the central assistance aJ10eated and/ South Eastern J 1 89 or released to the Government of Bihar under various Centrally sponsored health Western 16 89 sabemes during the last three financial years CLW 1 6 as well as for 'tie current financial year; DLW 2 (b) the particulars of the various schemes undertaken for family welfare; and (b) Yes, Sir, in emergencies to the extent of )0% of beds on payment of pre (c) brief particu1ars of the area projects scribed charges by outsiders. undertaken under Central allocation '1 (c) The expenditure incurred by the THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE Zonal RaIlways on the Medical and Health MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY Services during the following three years is WELFARE (KUMARI SAROJ as below: KHAPARDE): (a) Statement-I is given below. 1984·8S Rio 81.13 crores. 1985-86 Rs. 9S.38 crores. (b) Statement-II is given below. 1986·87 Rs. 108 .~7 crores. (c) Statement·I11 is given below. 239 Written Answers AUGUST 8, t988 Written Answer, .51 01)",,00 o ["II o ID ..... ~ ~ . \C) _\01' r- 01)01 N o ..- - N"IItv\C QO oO\r:~ V). OO\OOOQ QO -,... \0 0\ - .... "Qu o N - Cg -g «8= ....o -0 \OI()"III'O ... "'0 en 0 to- C) C u ::s ~ o C N 00 o u 0_'0'0(-.. 8"U r <" oo, ID "'0 00 ... CI 00 0 r- \0 0 0 o ~ g ~ c;.J\ Q ~r-V\o o g o 8::: - 0 g~r::~ « ttl ..... f' 0 0 C o v\ 0 ~ 0 ~ - N 0' 111') VI V'l - 00 '" co o 0\ N.NII"IQ "'NN'" '" ..... oo_r--\O Col N II') .... Q. ou 241 Written Answer, SRAWANA 17, 1910 (SAKA) Written An,wer" S'atement .. 11 infrastructure component was Rs. 124 B. R8 lakhs and it was a J 00% UNFPA assisted Amount Allocated/ Relea$td ogalnlt project. The second component on Family varioul .chemes unde,. Family Welfare had a cost of Rs. 402.03 lakhs. Welfare Programme Under the Sub-project reJating to Stren Y"ar Amount allocaltd Amount gthening of infrastructure. construction 01 releafed referral hospItals, sub health centrrs, LHV Quarters was completed. Under the Family Rs. in lakhs Welfare Area Project. Programme!) such as training of Dais, e~tabli~hment of additional , 98'~S6 2992.90 2S79.0~ • sub-centres, appomtment of Lady Health 1886·87 ? 727.90 2415.39 ViSitors, IBC activities, training. monitoring and evaluatinn etc. were launched. The 1987·88 2560.01 2789.33 cost of hoth the sub-projects put togetber 1988-89 2576.94 1236.32* amounted to Rs. 16 ~ 0 91 lakhs Against th~s, the tot.,l ex~endllu'c JOcurred on these "'relea4OJed up to 7/88. projects by tbe Stdte Go\ernmcl't for the pariod ending 31~t March, 1987 was Ra. The detaiJ~ of S 'heroes under Family 1394.59 lakhs while the total amoul,l Welfare Programme are as under: released by w.ty of grcHlt-in-pjd upto 3 ht March, 1987 since inception of project 1. Director !'ld Adlli llistration amounted to Rs. 1481.7 S lakhs. 2. Rur,lI Family Welfare Services High morality rate among children 3. Urban Parody Welfare Servicr~ 4. Maternity Hnd Chit j Health 18"6. SHRI VAKKOM PURUSHO· THAMAN : Will the Minister of HEALTH S. Trao~port AND FAMILY WELFARE be pleased to 6. Compensation c;tate : 7. Md')" EducatIOn !lrH.i Vledla (a) whether in view of the high mortality rate amona children below five years it was 8. Trainlf;g Re"'CL\f~h and Statbtlc~ decuted to Qet apart 40 per cent ()f all the 9. Area Projects bed1 in hospital~ and medical centreq in the country for children and e~pectant mothers; 10. Village Health GOlde Scheme 1 t. Other Services Mnd Supphe') (including (b) if so. the actual allocation made Post Partum Programme, Awards etc) so far in the hospItals for. children and mothers; Statement III Ar~a Projects (c) whether actual eUocation bas been far less than the target set; and Under the Famlly Welfare Programme. an Area Project with two sub- proJects (d) if so, the real:i(\n~ therefor? st. engtbening of mfrostr u. ture and Family Welfare Area Project were implemeDh.d In THE MINlSTFR OF STATE IN 11 districts of Bihar with tbe UNFPA THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND assistance since i 9HO· 8 I The mfraf,tructure FAMILY WELFARE (KUMARI SARO) project was -,tarted on 1 4 ; 180 for a period KHAPARDE) : (8) The aJlocation or beds of 3 yean hI twas cxtcmled upto 3 ~. 'I 1987. for childre-n and mntherl:i jr the responsi. The Sec.-ond Project v?hd for two yes:us com bility of the State Government. menr.<-d from 1.1.198 \ but extended upto 3 1.3.1 ~8 7. The pf()Ject cost for the (b to (d). Do not arise. 243 Wrlttten Answer, AUGUST 8, 1988 Written ~1I,wer8 244 CT SaDDer for Resto ..1 CaDeer (b) if so, the details thereof: Ceotre, TrlvaacJrum (c) wbetber Government have invited 18S'. SHRJ VAKKOM PURUSHO proposa's for the same (rom Non·Resident THAMAN: Will the Minister of HEALTH Indians; AND FAMILY WELFARE be pleased to rerer to the reply liven OD 21 April, 1 ~88 (d) if s", tbe response received so far; to Unstarred Question No. 7905 relardinl and. C.T. Scanner for Regional Cancer Centre, Trivaudrum and state: (e) when the scheme is expected to become operational ? (a) the detai1s of cODstraints in tbe Regional Cancer Centre at Trivandrum identified by the Itudy team from Japan THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE which visited India; MIN1STRY OF CIVIL AVIATION AND TOURISM (SHRI SHtVRAJ V. PATIL) : (b) whether any efforts are being made (8) to (e). After approval by Central to remove these constraints; and Government, guidelines relating to the operation of Air Taxi Services were publish· ed on 14·11·1986. Any citizen of India or (c) when the C.T. Scanners are expected group of individuals of Indian nationality, to be installed at tbe Centres ,,'assified under or Public Sector Undertakings of the group ·C· ? GC'vernment of India, or State Governments are eligible for Air Taxi operations. Air Taxi THE MINISTER OF SlATE IN S~rvice cln use airfields authorised by THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND Dirrctor General of Civil Aviation from FAMILY WELFARE (KUMARI SARO] time to time. No formal application for KHAPARDE) : (a) The Japanese team had Air Taxi Operator Certificate bas been ob~erved that completion of new building received so far. for Regional Cancer Centre, Trivandrum was required. Release of Kapurtbala plots to Kerala (b) The Director of tbe Regional Cancer Government Cent e, Trivandrum bas informed that the new building for tbe Centre bas been 18S9. SHRI VAKKOM constructed and all civil, electrical. air .. PURUSHOTHAMAN: conditioning, fire protection aod ceiling SHRJ SURESH KURUP : works haven been completed. (c) No taraet date can be fixed at his Will the Minister of URBA;~ DEVELOp· stage. MBNT be pleased to refer to the reply given on ]4 March, 1988 to Unstarred Aire Taxi service by Non·RfSidl"nt IndiaDs Question No. 299] regarding release of Kapurthala plots to Kerala Government 18S8. SHRI VAKKOM and atate : PURUSHOTHAMAN : (a) whether the total area of Kapur SHRI MOHANBHAI PATBL: thaJa plots under tbe occupatioD of Union Oovernment since 1939 comprises of 6 acres WiJI the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION of land; AND TOURISM be pleased to state: (b) if 80. the area of land stiJI under (c) whether land bas been selected for AND FAMILY WELFARE be pleased to construction of alternate accommodation for state : tbe Delhi Security Police; Cd) if so, tbe place wbere tbe land bas (a) wbether Government have received been selected and the present staae of cons certain proposals under Special Healtb truction of the alternate accommodation; Scbemo for ruraJ areas in Mabarasbtr.; and (c) tbe prccise time by which officers (b) if so, tbo details thereot; of Delhi Security Police are expected to be shifted to the new accommodation and the (c) wbether GovernmeDt have liveD its plot handed over to State Government 1 approval to thesc proPOIala; THE MINISTER OF STATB IN THE MINISTRY OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT (d) if so, tbe details tbereof; and SHRI DALBIR SINGH;) : (a) The total arca of Kapurtbala plot is 6.05 acres. (e) if not. tbe reasons tberefor ? (b) 3.886 acres. (c) Not yet. THE MINISTER OF ST ATB IN (d) Does not arise. THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE (KUMARI SAROJ (c) It is not possible to indicate precise KHAPARDE): (a) to (e). There is a time by which office of the Delhi Security scheme known as 'Sp6cial Health Scheme Police are to Kapunba)a expected shift from for Rural Areas' under whicb financial plot. assistance IS given to voluntary organisations Proposals under Special Health Scbemes in rural arca'i. Some proposals were r-:ccived for rural area! 10 Maharasbtra from Mabarashtra under tbis scheme. Details of these proposals and prescot status 1860. SHRI PRATAPRAO B. of application may kindly be seen in tbe BHOSALE : Will the Minister of HEALTH statement below. Statement Indian Cancer Society. Solapur. The request of tbe institution will be considered on receipt of State Government's recommendations. K.E.M. Hospital, Poona. ~do- Pujya Ramdevaji Baba Arogya Information bas requested assistance for 1'0 Pratisbtbao, Cbalisgaon. bedded hospital. The), have been asked to submit their proposal for B 30-bedded hospital as requir ed under tbe scheme. Jay-Jawahar Co-operative Hospital, The proposal is not eligible for aui.tance under Sbirdbon. Kolbapur. tbe scheme. Sbetkari Sahakari Soot Oirni Ltd. The request of tbe institution will be considered OD angoli. Sola pur • receipt of State Government's recommendationa .. Rugna Sev. Mandai, Degloor. -do Vidarbba Seva Trust, Bandra. ·do .. Bombay, Written Answers AUGUST 8,1988 Written Answer, CeDtral AssistaDce to Maharasbtra (a) whether Government proposod to for NMEP provide computerised reservation in trains against the Itst momcat cancellation in order 186 t : SHRI PRA fAPRAO B. to pJug tbe cOll'uplioQ prevalent at tbis stalo: BHOSALB : Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE be pleased to (bJ if so, the details thereof; and sta!e: (c) if not, tbe reasons therefor? (a) whether Government of Maharashtra bas sought additional financial Central assistance for contingent expenditure in THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE respect of tbe National Malaria Eradication MINISTRY OF RAiLWAYS (SHRI MAHABIR PRASAD); (a) No, Sir. Programme; and (b) if so, the aid proposed to be given? (b) Does not arise. THB MINISTFR OF Sf AlE lK {c) Charti arc required to be printed 4 THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND hours before the departure of a train. FAMILY WELFAHE (KUMARl SAROJ Consequently. computer intervention ends KHAPAROEJ: (a) and (b). Yes, SIr. The at that ~tage and further reservation activity National Malaria Eradication Programme on the train is handled manually. In doin& is a Centrally Sponsored S:.heme on 50 : ~ 0 so, however f the prionty a~ indicated by cost sharin~ basis between the C~ntre and RAC/watthst number is· maintained strictly. State Governments. Dlle to tight resource Besides, the system of reservation against position. it bas nOl been po~siblt! to enhance cancellation (R ~C) ensures that cancelled the contingency grant to States lDcluding berths are allotted only to those who have Maharasbtra under N...1tional alaria EradI been booked against RAe. cation Programme. Increase in traffic iu Indian Airlines Computerisatioo 01 Goods Booking 1862. SHRI PRATAPRAO B. DHO 1 ~64. SHRI BBATfAM SRIRAMA· SALB; Will the Mwuter- of HAILWA YS MURTY: Will the M1DI~ter of CIVIL be pleased to st'He : AVJATJON AND TOURISM be pleased to state : (a) whether Government propose to computerise goods booking at certain (a) whether the number of passengers travelling by Indian Airltnes has increased Railway stations during 19~8·89 and 1999- 90 ; and manifold duriug the last three years; (b) if so, the names of such stations? (b) whether it is a fact tbat the waiting lis· >J" pas~engers arc often as long as in the cas.: (If railways; THE DEPUTY MINISTbt IN THE MINISTRY OF RAIL\V,\ YS (SHRI (Cl whether some routes of the Indian MAHABIR PRASAD): (a) No Sir. Ail lines have been found to be un-economi cal; (b) Does not arise. (d) whether any review of tbese un ComputerisatioD of Reservation in Trains conomical routes is made from time to timo ; and 1863. SaRI PRATAPRAO B. BHO SALE: Will the Minister of RAILWAYS (e) if 50, the outcome thereof aDd if be pleased to 6"'tO ; not the reasons therefor? 249 Written Answer, SRAWANA 11, 1910 (SAK\A) Written Answers THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE Statemeat MINISTRY OF CIVIL A VIAT ION AND TOURISM (SHRI SHIVRAJ V. PATIL); Wtilhbrla,es on Railway, (a) From 9,130.00 in 19~5-86, tbe number of passengers bas increased Railway jDivilioD Totlll No. Weigbbridaes 10,44.0000 (Provisional) in 1987-88. of weigh· in workins bridges order (b) There can be no fair comparison between the waitlist pattern of an Airline 1 and Railways. 3 Central 34 34 (c) Yes, Sir. Bombay Division 13 13 (d) and (e). The entire network of Bhopal 2 2 scheduled services of Indian Airlines is I. monitored regularly and change of aircraft Bhusaval If 4 4 routing, reduction of frequency, adjustments Jaba}pur 2 in the form of scheduled changes etc. are 'I ·2 made as and when requlfed to improve the Jhansi 7 7 c,ooomics of operations. Nagpur .. 1 I Weighbridges 00 RaUways Solapur t f S S 1~65. SHRI RAMhSHWAR NIKHARA: Eastern 18 16 Will the Mmister of RAILWAYS be Howrah Division 3 2 pleased to sta te : Sealdah It 2 1 (a) tbe total number of weigbbritiaes 00 AS8nsol II 6 6 Railways, Zonal Railway-wise and Division wise and the number of weigbbridges in Dbanbad II 7 7 working order ; Muabalsarai I, Nil Danapur Nil (b) whether full load wagons are not " be ina weighed at the weigh bridges In Bombay Maida It Nil (Central and Western Railways) ; Northern 74 69 (c) if so, whether this is resulting io Bikaocr Division 3 3 loss of Railway revenue ; and Delhi • I 8 7 (d) if so, the steps being taken for Pcrozcpvr .. 12 11 avoiding this loss ? Jodbpur " 8 8 THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE Allahabad Division 12 12 ' MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS' (SHRI Lucknow 14 13 MAHA lHR PRASAD) : (8) A statement " the information is below. living given Ambala It 8 7 Moradabad 9 8 (b) No, Sir. Wherever required, the " wagonload consignments are weigbed at the North Ea.tera 17 6 weiahbridges in Bombay area. IzatDapr Division S 3 LuckDOW It 8 3 (c) and (d) Do not arise in vicw of Varaoaai I answer to part (b) above. .. ~Sl Written Answers AUGUst 8,1988 Written A.nswers 252 1 2 3 1 2 3 Sonepur D ivisloD 2 Ratlam Division 8 8 Samastipur , t 1 Kota II 5 S Nortbea.tel'll Frontier 7 4 Ajmer It 8 4 Jaipur Katibar Diviaion 2 1 " 3 3 LumdiDI tl 3 2 Rajkot , , 3 3 Tinsukia .. 2 1 Bbavnaaar I, 10 5 Alipurdar •• Southern SO 43 Restoratloo of cancelled traios 00 N.F. Railway Madras Division 9 5 Bangalore .. 4 4 1866. SHRI RAMESHWAR NIKHARA : Will the Minister of Mysore 6 , " RAILWA YS be pleased to state: Palghat 12 10 " (a) the total number of trams cancelled 8 Madurai II 8 on North Frontier Railway during 1987-81S due to student's agitation in Assam ; 1 Trivandrum I' 1 Tricbchirapalli Division I G 10 (b) the steps taken by Railway adminis trahon for the restoration of these tralDs to South Ceotral 48 43 avoid further loss to the Railways; and Hyderabad MG Division 3 ,; (c) what arrangement were made by Vijayawada ,t 4 3 tbe Railways for regular movement of Foodgrains SpeCial trams in Assam during 22 20 Hubli " the period of agitation? Guntakal 6 S THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE Secundera bad MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI MAHABIR PRASAD): (a) 678 (BG/MG) DO 13 12 'I passeDser carrying trains and 276 (BO/MO) South Eastern 28 28 goods trains were temporarily cancelled duriog tbe periods of aaitations. Khara&pur Division 4 4 Kburda auad I' 2 2 (b) The trains were restored as 600n as Adra 3 3 agitations were over. To minimise the 'I effects of bundbs, efforts arc now being made Wahair 2 2 " to run limited number of passenger traios during day light bours under the protection NalPur " 4 4 of Police/RPF and Magistrate •. Bilaspur 'f 3 3 Cbakradhar- (c) As freiabt movement more or less pur '11 10 10 came to a standstill during the period of bundba and other asitations, the movement Western 53 43 .. of foodgrains was interrupted. However, to Bombay Division 8 7 the extent feasible, foodgrains were rusbed to Vadodara 8 8 their destination in tbe pre and post aaitatioD .. period, W,ltten Amwers SRAWAN A 17, 1910 (SAKA) Written Answers 254 (Tranllal/onl THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI P.lseDler Amenities at Mathura and MAHABIR PRASAD): (a) to (d). 18 Maunath-Bhanian Railway Stations pairs of trains are already available between Delhi/New Delhi Kanpur. AD additioDal train between New Delhi and Gorakbpur 1867. SHRI MANVENDRA SINGH: via Kanpur 4 days a week is being intro Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased duced w.e f. October, )988. to state: (a) whether it is a fact that passenger £~ortlge of Radioactive Isotope amenities at Mathura and Maunatb Bhanjan Tecbnlclans In Hospltailli railway stations are quite inadequate; in Delbl (b) if so, the reasons therefor; and 1~69. SHRI BAtASAHEB VJKHB PATIL: Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE be p)ea9~d to (c) the stepc: being taken by Govern state : ment to provide adequate passenger amenities and catering facilities on these railway stations? (a) whether there is a short8ge of a radioactive isotope technicians in the Central THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE Government ho~pitals in the Capital; MINISTR Y OF RAIL'?/ A YS (SHRI MAHABIR PRASAD): (8) No, Sir. (b) if so. whether many heart patients are suffering due to it ; and (b) Does not arise. (c) if so, the steps taken by Govern (c) Passenger amenities at stations are ment in this regard ? provided as per norms subject to avai1~bility needs of of funds and comparative different THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE stations. Augmentation of passenger ameni· MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY ties at stations is a continuing process. WELFARE (KUMARI SAROJ KHAPAR· DE) : (a) On]y in Safdarjang Hospital [English] there is shortage of Radio- isotope Technician as Two out of three sanctioned posts of New Train between Kanpur.Delbl Radioisotopes Technician arc lying vacant. 1868. SHRI JAGDISH AWASTHI: (b) No. There is 00 heart patient Will the Minister of RAIL WA YS be pJeased suffering due to this shorta~e. to state: (c) Concerned Authorities are already (a I t~e steps being taken by Govern on thl! job to fill up these posts in accordance ment to ease the passenger traffic between with the approved Recruitment Rules. Kanpur and Delhi ; Rile in ground rent arrears (b) whether Gouernment propose to introduce new train on Delhi- K anpur a ) 870. SHRJ BALASAHEB VIKHB route; PATIt: Will the Minister of URBAN DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state : (c) if so, when the new train will be introduced; and . (a) whether there has been a steep rise or 4S0 per cflnt in ground rent arrears duriug (d) if Dot. the rea SODS therefor ? tbe last few ycars in Delhi; Written Anawer, AUGUST 8. 1988 Wrltle" Answer. (b) if 10, the reaSODS therefor; THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THB MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI (cl whether Land and Development MAHABIR PRASAD) : (a) Yes, Sir. Office is in any way responsible for this; and (b) The loan is for rehabilitation and upgradation . of ·\.000 track kms, on high (d) tbe facts thereof and the corrective density routes: of the Railway system. steps taken in this regard? Racket in Labour Export THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT 1812. SHRI BALASAHEB VIKHE (SHRI DALBIR SINGH) : (a) Yes, Sir. PATIL: Will the Minister of LABOUR be pleased to state: (b) The increase is primary on account of breaches, recent revision in ground rent of rehabilitation properties, additional (a) whefher a racket in labour export groul'ld rent leviable on conversion of resi bas ~ cen unearthed recently in Delhi; and dential properties to Group Housing and to commercial multi-storeyed use and a Dumber (b) ir so, the details thereof? of court cases reJating to tbe muJti ·storyed conversion aloog \\ith non-payment/delayed payment of ground rents for which responsi THE MINISTER OF LABOUR (SHRI bility squarely rests with Jessees urdu the BINDESHWARY DUBEY): (a) and (b). terms of lease. The information is being col1eCl( d from Delhi Police and will be laid on tbe Table (c) No, Sir. Existence of breaches in of the House. a large number of properties stands in the way of L& DO accepting the ground rent as World Bank assistance to Bsogalore this would legally amount to waiver of all tbose breaches. '873. SHRf V. S. KRISHNA IYER: \llilt the Minister of URBAN DEVELOp· (J) A11 out effort, are beiog made by MENT be pleased to state: L & DO to get tbe breaches removed/ temporarily regularised, or even by re·enter iOB the property; but these 9re the thre con· (a) v. bether the Bangalore Urban Tlao!l· suming processes. port Project costing Rs. 130 crores has been posed before the World Bank for assistance; and World Bank loan ror modernisation of railways (b) if so. whetber World Bank has agreed to provide assistance ? 1871. SHRI BALASAHEB VIKHE PATIL: THE MINISTER OF STATB IN THE PROP. P. J. KURIEN : MINISTRY OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT (SHRI DALBIR SINGH) : (a) No, Sir. Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state : (b) Does not arise. (a) whether World Bank has granted any 108n recently for modernisation of Direct night train between Hubll railway projects; and Bangalore (b) if so, the sectors of the railways 1874. SHIH V. S. KRISHNA IYER: proposed to be modernised with this assis Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleafoed tance and tbe details tbereof? to state: 251 Written Antwers SRA WANA 17, 1910 (SAKA) Written Answer" 258 (a) whether Government are aware (a) whether for the development of about the difficulties faced by the passen~ers industrial town, Hosur, Government propose at Hubli to get accommodation in Miraj to introduce local trains between Bangalore BanaaJore, Kittur Express; and and ~osur; nnd (b) if so, whether in view of the heavy (b) jf so, the details thereof? rush. Government are considering to intrf) duce a direct night traio between HubJi and THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE Bangalore ? MINISTRY OP RAILWAYS (SHRI MAHABIR PRASAD) : (a) No, Sir. THE nEPUTY MIN1STER IN THE (b) Does not arise. MIN1STRY OF RAILW AVS (SHRI MAHABIR PRASAD): (a) Occasional Improvement in control system to difficulty by Hubli passengers is reported. a "oid Accidents However, sleeper accommodation in the two slip coaches by 208 Kittur Express BDd through service coaches is considered ade· .• 877. SHRI V. TULSIRAM : Will the quate to cater to the normal level of Minister of RAILWA YS be pJeased to state: traffic. (a) tbe Dumber of railway accidentsl (b) No, Sir. co11i~ions that took place due to poor and faulty signalJing and communication system; and I.T.D C. hotel at nanneraghatta, Karrmtaka (b) if so, the steps being taken to improve the working of the Control system 187.'. SHRI V. S. KRlSHNA IYER: to avoid such accidents? Wi11 the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION AND TOURISM be pleased to state: THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THB MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI MAHABIR PRASAD): (a) There have (a) whether GOWl n 1'gnt propose to been no ca.;;es of train accidents/collic;ions construct an India Toul i'i'm D~velopment due to poor and faulty signalling and commu Corporation hntc\ at B.ifmeraghatta, National munication systems. Park, Bangalore to faciHtate domest;c as well as foreign tourists; and There are. however, some accidents be cause of defective maintlOilnce or unautbo· rised interference to signalling systems. (b) if so, when the cOlntruction work During 1987'88 and in the first quarter or is proposed to be taken up ? 1988·89 there w:re 5 accidents on tbis account. THE MINI'iTSR OF STATE OF THE MINISTRY OF CiVIL AVIATION AND (b) Intensive inspections and cOlln:;elling TOURISM (SHRI SHIVRAJ V. l)A rJL) : of maintenance staff Dot to use short-cut ta) No, Sir. methods in the maintenance of signalling equipment are being undertaken to avoid (b) QllestioD does not at ise in view of such accidents. reply to (a) above. Accidents and collisions on South Central Railways (Andhra Local trains between Banglore and Pradesh) Hosur 1878. SHRI V. TULSJRAM : Will tbe 1875. SHRI V. S. KRISHNA IYER : Mimster of RAILWAYS be pleased to stale: W,"tt the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state: (a) the toteal number of accidents an(J 259 Written Answers AUGUST 8, 1988 Written Answers collisions that took place on tbe Soutb women or those educated upto primary Central Railway in Andbra Pradesh durin8 achool level are bavios more children than tbe 18st two years, year-wise; educated women; (b) tte celeBs of lCH (f life 811d pro .. (b) whether any study has been conduc perty, year-wise; and ted in this rellard; and (c) if so, the details tllereof ? (c) tbe details of safety measures taken THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE to avoid such collisions/ accidents in future? MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE (KUMARI SAROJ KHAPAR· THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE DE) : (a) to (c). According to an all India MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI Family Planning Survey conducted in 1980 MAHABIR PRASAD) : and (b) Statis tbe mean number of Jiving children by tics of railway accidents and relate(\ inform different levels of wife-s educatJon is as ation are maintained rail'Way·wi~e and not follows: State-wise. Ltvtl 01 wile'. Mtan numbtr oft (c) Some of the important steps taken tducation living chlldrtn to prevent accidents are : Illiterate 2.76 (i) Intensification of field inspections Upto primary 2.79 by supervisors and officers. Upto metric 3.38 (i1) Formation of multi·disciplinary Above metric 1.70 terms to inspect accident·prone areas and suggest corrective measu~ :5. Outstanding does from West Bengal State Cooperathe Consumers (iii) Counselling of staff especially Federation Drivers, Asst. Station Masters, etc. 1880. SHRI C. JANGA REDDY: (iv) Revamping training programmes and Will the Minister of FOOD AND CIVIL emphasis on Refresher Courses. SUPPLIES be pleased to state: (v) Deterrent punishments to those (a) the amount outstanding from West found responsible for accidents due to gross Bengal State Cooperative Consumers Federa negligence. tion on accou"t of supply of Janata Cloth Haodloom by Calcutta Branch of Natiopal Cooperative Consumers Federation as on (vi) Educational campaigns for the staff and publicity for the road users. 30 April, 1983; (b) tbe manner by which West Bengal (vii) Induction of sophisticated techno· State Cooperative Consumers Federation logy a .. a counter-check to human lapses. places orders for these goods and National Cooperative Consumers Federation receives \ viii) Improved maintenance of Track and payment thereof; and Rollinl Stock. {c) whetber any inquiry is being conduc IUltrate "omen hating more children ted against the officers responsible for tban educated supplying lanata hand loom cloth without firm indents? 1879. SHRI R. M. BHOYB: Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE WELFARE be pleased to state: MINISTRY OF FOOD AND CIVIL SUPPLIES (SHRI D.' L. BAITHA): (a) (a) whetber it it a fact tbat illiterate An amount of R8. 45.13 lakhs was outstan- 261 Writ ten Answers SR.AWANA 17, 1910 (SAKA) Written Answer" dina as on 30.4.1983. The State Federation [TranslatIon] bas subsequently made payment of Rs. 25.76 lakhs to tbe NCCF and also returned 1355 Destruetloa of foodaralal by Rats bales. AI a result, there is Dothin8 outstand ing on these supplies at present. 1882. DR.. PR.ABHAT KUMAR MISHRA : Will tho Minister of FOOD (b) According to tbe prescribed proce AND CIVIL SUPPLIES be pleased to dure, the State FederatioD should have stlte : placed proper indents, but, in the instant case, orders were placed on telephone. The (a) the percentaae of foodgrain8 out of payments wero recoived by the NCCF through the total production destroyed by rata and cheques. other rodents: (b) the amount of loss luffered each (c) Yes, Sir. NCCF bas initiated Year as a result thereof, during Jast three departmental proceedinls against its Regional years, year~wise; and Manager. (c) the steps taken to contain luch Freigbt cbarges on import of losses? wbeat from USA THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE MINISTRY OF FOOD AND CIVIL 1881. SHRIMATI OEETA MUKHER· SUPPLIES (SHRI D.L. BAIfHA) : (a) JEE: Will the Minister of FOOD AND and (b). No systematic I comprehensive CIVIL SUPPLIES be pleased to state: studies have been carried out to estimate the damage to toodgrains caused by rats and (a) whether the international freight othee rodents. market was pushed up due to leak in India's " decision to import wheat; (c) To minimise the damage caused by rodents to stored foodgrains. the Indian (b) if so, tbe facts in this regard; and Grain Storage Institute of tbe Ministry bas been testing different rodenticides and bait (c) whether for the import of thl;! preferences for their efficacy. The Institute wheal from the USA, India would be Las also developed certain rodenticide ~ayjng a sum of Rs 60 crores as shipping mixtures. Besides, 17 CeDtral Save Orain charges as against around Rs. 146/- erores teams of the Ministry organise demonstra as the wheat price? tions and training iu selected villages in different States so as to propogate rodent THE DEPUTY MINISTER. IN THE control measures like traoping, destruction MINISTRY OF FOOD AND CIVIL of rat barbourages and use of rodenticides SUPPLIES (SHRl D. L. B~lrHA): (a) and fumigants. The Food Corporation of and (b). Freight level depends upon India and Central Warehousing Corporation various factors such as supply and demand, also use rodent control measures, when etc. which keep changing from time to time. ever necessary. Import of 1 million tonnes of wheat by (English) India was contracted in April, 1988, where as tbe international freight market started AlDeodmeDt to Minimum rccovcriol towards end of 1987. WRges Act (c) Tbe estimated F.O.B. cost of one \ 883. SHRI LA(('SHMAN MALLICK: million lonnes of wheat (contracted in April,> WJII tbc MlOistcr of LABOUR. be pleasod 1988) comes to about Rs. 146.12 crores to state: and tbe total freight for this quantity would be Rs. 80 crores or thereabout, depending (a) wh:Hher tbe Chairman of the Mini on freight levels tbat would prevail from mum Wales Advisory Board bait 8uBlcstcd time to time till despatcb of tbe lalt ship. amoDdment of the ~iniQl\lm Waaos Act. Written Answers AUGUST, 8, )988 Written Answers 264 1948 to give funds to the District Adminjs· Development of tourist ceotres tration; in Kookaa 188S. PROF. MADHU DANDAVATB: (b) jf so, the details thereof~ and Will the Minister of CIVJL AVIATION AND TOURISM be pleased to stllte : (c) the reaction of Union Government thereto? (a) whether it is a fact tbat many spots of natural beauty in the Konkan region of THE MINISTER OF LABOUR (SHRI Maharasblra wh ich provide ideal sites for BINDESHWARI DUBEY) : (a) No. Sir. tourism are Dot properly t:xpkiteo to build tourist centres; (b) and (c). Do not arise. (b) jf so, the reasons thereof; and Tourism In Arab countries (c) whether the Centre would take special interest in the matter and allocate adequate funds for tourbt centres in Konkan ? 1884. DR. KRUPASINDHU BHOI : Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION THE MINISTER OF 'STATE OF THE AND TOURISM be pka~ed to state: MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION AND TOURISM (SHRI SHIVRAJ V. PATIL) : (a) whether Government have taken (a) to (c). The Central Ministry of Tourism steps to promote Indian tourism in Arab does not aJ10cate funds eithe r State- wise or countries; region-wise. Identification of tourist centres for development of infrastructure and for (b) if so, tht: details of Arab countries mulation of proposals for Central financial iii which publicity has been organised to assistance are done by the State Govern attract Atabiao tourist3 to India; ments concerned. The Ministry provides financial as~ istance to States on the basis of ~pecific proposals u'ce1vcd hem the State (c) the response made to the publicity Governments, given by Indian Tuurist officials in that country; and On the hasis of proposals received from the Government of Maharashtra. the Minis- Cd) tbe detajJg thereof? • try has u1rl!udy sanctioned projects for construction of a Be"ch R~sort at Vclne~h~ THE MINISTER OF S rATE OF THE war and Beach Cottages at Ganpatipule in MINISfRY OF CIVIL AVIATION AND the Konkan region of tile State. As and TOURISM (SHRI SIIJVRAJ V. PAfIL) : when further proposals are received from ~a) and (b). Yes Sir. The Department of the State Government for creation of tou~ Tourism has recently shil tcd its office in rism Infrastructure in the region. tbe Minis West Asia from Kuwait to Dubai. The try wIll take up these proposals for financial Department has also opened an office in a')~btance subject to potential of the place, Babrain. These Tourist Offices undertak.e c \0" ling and projected tourist traffic, existing publicity aod promotional cJrnpaigos with inll, stl ucture, merits of the rropossl, special reference to tbe U ult ,ountrics a v i;abiluy of funds and inter-se priorities. namely-UAB, Saudi ArJUla, Bahrain. I Translation] Oman, Qatar and Kuwait. Traosporation charge 00 (c) and Cd). The respunse received helS Imported wheat been quite encouraging as caD be seen from tbe tourist arrivals figures from West Asia 1886. SHRI BALWANT SINGH durio, tbe last three years as given below : RAMOOWALIA: SHRI RAM'DHAN : 1986 1987 Will the Minister of FOO AND CIVIL 1.15,696 1.2J.952 SUPPLIES be pleased to state: 265 Written Answers SRA WANA 17. 1910 (SAKA) Wrj t ten Answers (a) whetber the tirst instalment of wheat (a) whether India i. importinl suaar, bciDl Jmported from U.S.A. bas reacbed ir so, the countrios of import the price at India in July, 1988, if so, tbe quantity whicb it is to be imported and tbe c.i.f. tbereof; value of imported sugar; and (b) whetber tbe payment for this bas (b) the percentage of imported aUlar been made. if so, the details thereof: proposed to be released for internll consum ption? (c) if not, the amount likely to be paid; and THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE . (d) the total amount likely to be spent MINISTRY OF FOOD AND CIVIL SUPPLIES (SHRI D.L. BAITHA) : (a) on the transportation of wheat? and (b). During tbe current financial year 1988-89, a sm.ill quantity of sugar was THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE imported through S. T.e. Furtber import of MINISTRY OF FOOD AND CIVIL sugar, if any, WIll be decided after consider SUPPLIES (SHRI D.L. BAITHA) : (a) ing domestic availability, demand and other Yes. Sir. a quantity of 1.82 lakh tonnes of relevant factors. The imported sugar, is wheat hl~ arrived at Indian shores during utilised for augmenting availability of sugar July, 1988. for internal consumption. (b) An amount equivalent to Rs. 26.16 crores has been paid for purchase of this (Translation) quantity. (c) Does Dot arise. P8s~enger Bod good. trains runlllo8 betweea Blna -Kalni etc. (d) The total freight for import iog I mill ion tonnes of wheat (contracted in 18H8. SHRI DAL CHANDER JAIN: April. 1988) would be Rs. ('0 CrOTe! or WIll the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased thereabout, depending on freIght levels that to state the details of daily passenler and would prevail from time to time tm des goods trains, separately, passiog throusb patch of the Jast ship. Bina- Katni. Bma-Jhansi. Katni-Allahabad• and Katni-Jabalpur sections on Central Railway and Katni- Bilaspur sectioll on South Eastern Railway 1 Import of Sugar THE DEPU fY MINISTER IN THB 1887. SHRI BIMALKANTI GHOSH: MINlSTR Y OF RAILWA YS (SHRI Will the Minister of FOOD AND CIVIL MAHA81R PRASAD): A statement is SUPPLIES be pleased to state: aiven below. Statement PUJlfjenler and Goods trains running between Blna·Kallli elC, \Numbet of trains running) Section Daily Weekly Bi~weckly Tri·wcckly 4 days a week 1 3 4 , 6 (a) Palsenger trains : Bina·Katoi 4 - - 1 I Bioa-Jbansi 14 4 2 2 Bina-Itarsi 17 4 2 2 3 j Katoi·Allababad 10 4 2 1 1 ~--...... - 267 Written Answers AUGUST 8, 1988 Written .t4nswers 3 4 Katni-JabaJpur 9 3 2 j Katni-Bilaspur V 1 ( 0) Goods trala. No. of Goods trains each way ,ectlon : Bina-Katol 26 Bioa-Jhansi 18 Bina~ltaISi (i) Bioa-Bhopal 25 (ii) Bbopal-Itarsi IS Katni-Allababad (i) Katni-Satna 20 (ii) Satne-Manikpur IS (iii) Manikpur-Allahabad 7 Katni-Jabalpur 13 Katni· Bilaspur (i) Katni-Anuppur 25 (ii) Anuppur-Bilaspur {; (a) whother Government are aware of the inconvenience caused to tbe passengers Requirement of foodgrains due to the eXisting timings of tbe Link Express running between Ralpur and Wal. 1889. SHRI JAGA "INATH PAT- talr on the Soutb Bas tern Railway; and NAIK: Will tbe Minister of FOOD AND CIVIL SUPPLIES be pleased to state: (0) if so I whether Government propose to restore the ongmal timings for the con (a) the anticipated requirement of food venience of the public '1 grains in the country by the end of Eighth Plao; aod THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE MINISTRY OF RA.JLWAYS (SHRI (b) the strategy contemplated to ful MAHABlR PRASAD) : (a) and (b). 17/18 fil tbe rcqui rcments ? Link Expres'J running between Raipur Vlsakh'lpltnam in conjunction with 47/48 THE DEPUTY MINISTER OF FOOD Hirakband Express .provides a through AND CIVIL SUPPLIES (SHRI D.L. service for passengers of Raipur· Visakha BAITHA) : (a) The Eighth Five Year Plan ptltnam ~ectloo to and from Delbi/Amritsar. is still ID the process of being formulated. The present timings are ·convenient. There and, 8S sucb, the estimate of food require is no proposal to change the present ment in the terminal year of the Eiahtb Plao tim1Dgs. is not available. (b) Does Dot arise. Crisis 10 Scientific cottoo seed RescboduUDg of Raipur-Waltair Proeessiog Link Es:press 1890. SHRt JAGANNATH PAT- 1891. SHRI RADHAKANTA DIGAL : NAIK : Will tbe Minister of RAILWAYS Wlll the Minister of FOOD AND CIVIL be pleased to state : SUPPLIES be pleased to state: 269 Wtitten Answers SRAWANA 17, 1910 (SAKA) 270 (a) whether the scientific cotton seed THE MINISTER OF LABOUR (SHRI processing industry has been bit hard; BINDESHAWRI DUBEY) : (a) to (c). Yes. Sir. A Delhi based recruiting agency (b) if so, the reasons for the crisis in deployed 130 wC!trkers for a Leather factory tbe cotton seed processing units; and in Libya but on arrival they were diverted for Military camps With the intervention of the Indian Embassy 5 i workers have ( c) tbe details of the steps tak en by been ab~orbed by the foreigr emr10yer Government in helping the scientific cotton while the remaining 73 workers have been seed processing units to come out of the repatriated to India. A CASe- has been present crisis? registered againC\t the recruiting agency by Delhi Police and three persons have been THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE arrested. The Registration Crrtificate of the M INISTR Y OF FOOD AND CIVIL SUP Recruiting Agency has been ('anceHed. PLIES (SHRI D.L. BAITHA) : (a) and (b). The percentage of cotton seed processed by tbe scientific cotton seed processing industry over tbe years has been dwindling. In the 12.00 bra year 1987 this wa~ estimated to be around 10 per cent of the total cotton seed [English] processed. PROF. MADHU DANDAVATE The maln reason for thjs situatiC'n is the (Rajapur) : I want to raise a question in the unfavoorabl~ economics of the modern light of the rulingc; thar you have given. system of processing, viz. the unremunera Rightfrom 1953 to 1988 when the last tive prices which the extractions fetch in the ruling WrI" given, there have been eleven internationRl market and lack of adequate rulings in this House that when the Home is demand for th 7 m within the country_ in session no proclamation of a deCision sh01J)d be done outside the HOUle when (c) Government has alJowed cash com .. Parliament is already in session. Yesterday, pensatory support of tOper cent of FOB President'e Rule hac; been promulgated and prices on the export of extraction. The that too without giving an opportunity to vanaqpati manufacturers arl'" allowed excise the Nagaland AS4)cmbly to tegt the new rebate of Rs. 4.000/- per M.T. on uSLge c)aim~ of majority. (/nlerruptlo".t) The of soJvent extracted cotton seed oil. majonty cannot be tested in the cosy cham Recruitment of Indians in Libyan ber of the G(.vernor. The majority has to Army be tested on the floor of the Nagaland Assembly. We want a discussion on this. 1892. SHRI SUBHASH YADAV Will tbe Minister of LABOU R be pleased to to state: MR. SPEAKER: I will allow that. (Interruption,) (a) whether Government's attention has been drawn to tbe news item appearing in SARI INDRAJIT GUPTA (Basirhat): t'The Hindustan Tlmelt" dated 18 May. Why wac; it not announced in the Hou.e? I Q38 wherein it has been stated that a We have to read it from the newspapers ...... number of Indians recruited through a~ents to work in a leather company in Libya were instead asked to join Lihy 10 Army; MR. SPEAKER: The House was Dot in session. It was a Sunday. (b) if so. nU'llber of persons returned to India with the help of Indlao Embassy in Libya; and SHRI INDRAJIT GUPTA: The Home Minh,ter is here, you can ask him. (c) whether any action bas been taken against the agents and jf not. the reasons MR. SPEAKBR:. We will get the therefor? proclamation today. and we will discuss it. AUGUST 8, 1988 272 PROF, MADHU DANDAVATB: 1 MR. SPEAKER: Professor Sahib, bave liven a substantive motioR alainst tbe you do Dot let me speak, that is tbe Governor demanding tbat action should be problem witb you. I agree with you. taken against him and be should be removed Had you given tbat earlier, I would have from that pos t. considered that also. But now that the proclamation is there, I do not waDt to stop it. That sbould be clear. I did not say that MR. SPEAKER: Let bim put the pro· it cannot be discussed. Do not put words clamation here and then we can discuss it. io my mouth. (l"t~rrupli(}nl ) (lnterruption&) MR. SPEAKER: He will lay tbe pro-. PROF. MADHU DANDAVATE: TeJl clamation OD the Table of the House today us how you plopose to deal with it. and we can discuss it. MR. SPE \KER : We will discuss it at AN HON. MEMBER: Not only Nala land, but Megbalaya also. 3 P.M. PROF. MADHU DANDAVATE: Let MR. SPEAKER: You give it to me. the Minister say it. I will go into the paraphernalia. We have done it eulier. We can do it again also. THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRV OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI SHRI INDRAJIT GUPTA: Will you SANTOSH MOHAN DEV) : Yes. at 3 allow a discussion on this 1 O'Clock. MR. SPEAKER: Yes. I will aHaw a MR. SPEAKER: We will discuss it at discussion on this proclamation even today. 30·Clock. (Interrupt Ions) SHRI INDRAJlT GUPTA: 00 the previous day, you ruled that it cannot be (Translalioll) discussed bere. What is the good of this Parliament? The who'e State i9 put under MR. SPEAKER: Whyaro you making President'S Rule when Parliament is in noise? session. No announcement is made here. (/nt",uptlon.r) (English) MR. SPEAKER: am not allowing PROF. MADHU DANDAVATE: Do him. you not want to say anYlbing on the failure of the Government. to foHow tbe procedure 1 did not ,ay that it cannot be discussed not to make an announcement outside tbe No. I said. the role of tby GlJvcrnor and House when Parliament is in session? tbe Constitution that can only be discussed 00 a substantive motion as be ba~ said" not MR • SPEAKER: No, DO. There is otherwise. nothing in this. It is coming up for diSCUS" sion. How can I break the rule? There is nothmg in this Article which enjoins upon PROP. MADHU OANDAVATE: I bave already liven a substantive motion tbe President to consult Parliament when it .pinlt the Governor. is in ses!lion. They can do it. But you can discuss it. It is your ligbt to discuss it. You have got the riaht to di~cuss it and you MR. SPBAKER: Yell, that is what I caD discuss it at 3 P.M. today. say. That will come under my considera tion. SHRIINDRAJIT GUPTA: We want to censure tbis Goveroment (Inlerruption.J) 273 Papers Laid SRA WANA 1" 1910 (SAKA) Papers Laid 274 MR. SPEAKER: You caD brin. lome National Airports Autborit) (Lo.t prOJ)trty) other thin" J cannot allow that on this. Regulations, 1988 (Hindi and En.lfl" (/nterrupt/OIII) versions) published in NotificatioD No. SEC. 9·2.' 2 in 'able a copy of the Report (Hindi and Notification No. G.S R. 840(E) BDltll" vereioos) of the Comptroller and in Gazette or India dated the 7th Auditor General of India ror the year August, 1988. 1917-UoioD GovernmeDt (Commercial) Part IV-Sudamdih Mioe and Washery of Dbarat Cokina Coal Limited, under article (2) A Copy of the Report dated tbe 6th 151(1) of tbe Constitution. AUlu!!It. 1988 of the Governor of Nagaland to the PresideDt (Hindi and (Placed in Library. It, No. LT-6390/S8] Bnglish versions). [Placed in Library. S~~ No. LT-6372/88) Food Corporation of India (Contributory Provident Fund tNtotb Amendment) Regula. (In ttrrllpt lonl) tloD8, 1988. THB DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE [Engllshl MINISTRY OF FOOD AND CIYIL SHR'M. RAGHUMA REDDY (Nal SUPPLIES (SHRI D.L. BAITHA) : J beg to Jay on the Table A copy of tbe Food Cor gonda): We want adjournment motion. poration of India (Contributory Provident (Tnte,ruptlons) Fund) (Ninth Amendment) Regulations. 1988 (Hindi and English versions) published MR. SPEAKER: No. Not on this ...... 10 Notification No. 47 IF.No. EP 41-1/8 V (lnt~r,uptlonl) in Gazette of India dated the 6th July, J 988 under sub·,ection (,) of section of the 4' SPFAKBR : it Pood Corporations Act, 1964, MR. We can discuss at 3 P.M. today. [Placed in Library. s,.~ No, LT-6371/88] (I"terruptions) Proclamatloo dt. '-8-1988 Issued by Presi MR. SPEAKER: If you stand up like dent In rel.tion to tbe State of Nagaland, tbis and try to break the rules, then they can Order dt 7-8-1988, made by President In also stand up and eto the sarno. But I would punuance of the Proelamationr; and RepOrt not budge. I will go according to what the at 6-8-1988 of the Governor of Nagsland to rule is. the president. (Interruptions) THE MINISTER OF HOME AFFAIRS (S. BUT A SINGH): I beg to Jay on tbe PROF. MADHU DANDAVATE Table: (Raja pur): Sir, I am 00 a point of order. My point of order is that DO Mernbrr in this (t) (I) A copy of tbe proclamation (Hindi House including a Minister can violate the and Engl ish versions) da ted the rulings of the Speaker From 1953 to 1988, 7th AJgust, 1988, issued by the there have been eleven rulings in this House President under article 356 of given by the "peaker that when the Parlia the ConstitutioD in relation tn the ment is in session, no major announcement State of Nagaland published in can be made outside tbe House. (lnterrup- Notification No. G.S R. 839(E) 110m) in Gazette of India dated the 7tb AUlust, 1981J, under article MR. SPEAKER: As soon as the House :4 ~ 6(3) of tbe CODstitution. met, they have brought it berore the House ... (11) A co~y of tbe Order (HiDdi and (rnttrruptlon,) Eoglill;h versions) dated the 7th AUlust, 1988, made by the n Pre.ident in pursulnce of sub MR. SPEAKBR : I have Rot it. Notbi 8 clause (i) of clause (e) of the doina· ,bove pr~lamatioD published iQ (lnlerruptlonl) 2'11 Papers taid SR.AWANA 11,1910 (SAKA) Mallerl u,,4e, Rllle-317 MR. SPEAKBR: May I read for you SHRI INDRAJIT GUPTA: It i, a . sometblnl? fait accompli against tbe House ••• ('",.rrup. PROP. MADHU DANDAVATB: Yes, lion,) Sir. MR. SPEAKER: I am readinK for MR. SPEAKER: You can discuss it you ••• today ... SHRI INDRAJlf GUPTA (Basirhat): (III,,,ru,lIo,,,) Out of those II rulinas, at least two or There three hlve been 8iven by you. ([t"erruptions) lvtR. SPEAKER: is nothlDg ia tbe article, Professor Sabeb. I canDot do anything. MR. SPEAKBR.: "On 24th March, 1965 when both Houles of Parliament were (1"ter,.pllo,,,) in session. Vice-President discharging functions of President issued a proclama MR. SPEAKER: Look bere, Pro tion under cl. ( I ) of this article in res pect fessor, you aro mixing up certain thinlS. of Kerala. When tbe Proclamation was Certain policy statemeots are aeneralJy made beret But tbis is a proclamatioo by tbe laid on the Table on 2 .. th March, 1965, somo Members raised a question of propriety Presidcnt. I cannot question it ... of proclamation being issued when ParHa (lnterruptiOnl ) ment was in session. [rranJ/al ion] Speaker observed that there was nothiog MR. SPEAKER: Cb. Sabeb, I am in article 356 which enjoined upon President telling it, why are you insisting upon it. If to consult Parliament in the matter." you do not 8~t anary. I tell you. (l"terrupt Ions) [Englloth] SHRI INDRAJIr GUPTA: Do you I stick to what I say. not at least cODsider this to be an impro priety .•• (Inlerfuptiona) [Translation] I am telling it but you are not liateniDI MR. SPEAKER: Look here. as soon as to it. I am replying to you. Parliament has m~t, it bas been brougbt before the House. We can discuss it today at 3.0) p.m. If they bad withheld and not brougbt it today as SOOD as P4&rliamont met, 12.13 hrs. I would have asked them to do it and we MATTBRS UNDER R.ULE 377 would have reprimanded them. [Tron!J/atlon) PROF. MADHU DANDAVATB: 1 bave said that there are 11 rulings .. . (Interrup (I> Need to introduce a National A".rd tion.) In memor, of Syed Moell. tbe NatioDal BadmlDtOft CbalDplOD. MR. SPEAK.ER: We dan discuss it today at 3 p.m. SHRI MADAN PANDEY (Gorakhpur): (/nttrruptlon,) Mr. Speaker, Sir tho wbole country was shocked to bear that the NatioDal bad~iDtoD cbampiOD Syed Modi bad boen sbot dead, MR. SPEAJ{ER: It was Sunday yes~er· da)'. As soon as the House met in session at Lucknow. tbe capital of Uttar Pradesh OD today, tbey have brought it here. If tbey had 28th July. Late Modi bad car ned world not brought it today, I would haves repri. wide fame in the world o( 'ports by bocom· manded tbem. ina a national cbampion of badminton in a very young aiC. Syod Modi rcprosooted (Inlerrllpllons) IDdia io various International Touro,meau. 219 Mfl1tefs under RuJe·377 AUGUst 8, J988 Mailers under Rule.317·Contd. 280 H. participated in All Bngland Badminton ll.17 hrl. ChampioDSbip tournament from 1976 to Shrl Madl,av Reddl and ,ome other 198 'C, in Davis open tournament from 1980 c. to 1 84, in Swedish open tournament in Han. Members then I~ft the House tbe years 1980, 1981,1983 and 1985. He won man .i"lle in Auckland Tournament in SHRI MULLAPALLY RAMACHAN· 1980. Begidcs tbis. he raised the prestige DRAN lCannanore): Sir, what about the of India by winnins bronze medal in Asian discussion regarding tbe train accident near lames held in New Delhi in 1982 and in Quilon in Kerala? It has not been listed in mini Commonwealth lames aod that very the business for this week. Sir. it is a serious year he was honoured by the Government matter and it should be discussed. or India with Arjuna award. MR. SPBAKER: We are meeting to day. The Business Adviaory Committee is In the memory of suth talented youth, meeting at 3.30 p.m. today. They will decide General Manaaer of North Basten Railway it. hal taken a decision to name the railway stadium in Gorakhpur after Shri Syea .Modi. SHRI MULLAPALLY RAMA- I extend my heartie~t thanks to tbe Prime CHANDRAN: But tb.!se people are not Minister Shri Rajiv Gandhi and Ministry of Railways for this timely decision aDd along interested in discussiog that serious matter. (Interruptions) with this I demand tbat Central Govern ment should also annOUDce a National Award in the memory of Shri Syed Modi MR. SPEAKER: Don't shout. The with • view to raising the morale of players Bussiness Advisory Committee is meeting at dOlirious cnterina into the sports world. 3.30 p.m. today. Tbey will discuss and tbey wHl decide. SHRI MULLAPALLY RAM-\CHAN (Engli,h) DRAN: Then. it is very good. (Jni~rrup lions \ . But these people are not interested SHRI S. JAIPAL REDDY (Mahbu· in discussing a very serious matter. Every bnla,r): Sir. all G.O. are issued in the time tbey say Bofors, Bofors. name of the President. (/nttrruptions) [Translation] MR. SPEAKER: I have explained MR. SPEAKER: I am tired of hearing earlier also. If it were a question of policy this again and again. ltatement I would have done it. Now. it is a qgcslion of proclamation by the Presi dent. I cannot do anything. You caD ) discuu it. I have allowed a discussion. (Int~r,uption$ 12.17 bri. M \Tr~RS UNDER RULE 377-Conld. MR. SPEAKER: I have given my {EfJglishl ruliDI. That i, all. I cannot do anything at tbis Italc. Tbo President has done it. If (If) Need to provide necessary resourees it were I Pollcy Statement I w~)u\d have done to Uttar Pradesh for early com· It. But this i, a proclamation by the Presi pletion 01 Sarju Canal IrrigatioD dent. 1 caDDol do anything. Protect In aastl district. (lll,erruptions) SHRI K.l. ABBASI (Domariaganj): The Sarju Canal Irrigation Project wal SHIU C. MADHA V RBDDY (AdlJa launcbed in Damariasanj area of Basti bad) i Wo an wllkina out in protest. District in Uttar Pradesh way back in 1980. ~1 Matters under Rule-377 SRAWANA 17, 1910 (SAKA) Matters under Rule-117 ~2 Contd. Contd. [SHIRl K. J, ABBASI] Government commissioned tbe DarbhDII Doordarsban TV relay station. But its After the launching of the project, land ransmitter is extreme') weak as a result of was acquired diversions were made and all which people residing in neighbouring villalOS initial work was undertaken. Now, for a are not able to view TV programmes properly. very long time there has been no progress in tbe work and the people are waiting eagerly for its completion. It is understood tbat On the other hand io tbe border districts tbere is paucity of funds with the Govern of DarbbangB, Madhubani. Sabars., Purnea ment of Uttar Pradesh and that is why there and Kcatihar TV progremmes of Nepal is delay in the actual implementation of this and Bangladesh are clearly viewed. important project. The Union Minister of Water Resources is requeeted to look into tbe difficulties in the It is, tberefore, requested that Darbhaol8 way of the Project and provide .necessary TV transmitter be streDBthened immediately. resources for its early completion. Besides, TV transmitters be installed on strategic border places like Madhubani, (Iii) Need to provide financial assistance Jhanjharpur. Birpur, Sabarsa, PurDea and to arecaDut growers of Kerala. Katihar in Bihar at an early dale. Karoataka aod Assam. SHRIMATI BASAVARAJESWARI (Intel ruptions) * (Bellary): About six lakb arecanut growers in Kersla and Karnataka b.lve been put to a severe financial stringency due to MR. CHAIRMAN: Except what he has read out, nothing wi1l go 00 record. crash in prices of arecanut in the last two years. The price of dried arecanut was Rs. 2S.30perkiloin 198.s wilich reduced to (Interruption.)· 20 in 1986 and Rs. 15-t6 in 1987. The price declined to Rs. 1,300 per quintal in the second week of December 1987 and (v) Need to accept tbe recommendations aaain went down to Rs. 1200 in tbe last of Mandai Commission for treatlag week of J anuury I 988. I t is albo reported Telega, Kapu and Batijas a8 back that the chances of improvement in the price ward clasles. are remote as per Central Arecanut Market ing and Processing Cooperative Society. Sir. there are 60.909 bectares under arecanut in SHRI N. VENKATA RATNAM Kerala and S 4,300 hectares in Karnataka (Tenali): Tel.ga, Kapu and Balijas of with an annual production of S 3,200 and Andhra Pradesb constitute a single major 79 200 tonnes of nuts respectively. Assam community, 90% of whom are backward in ba~ also .sO ,800 hectares under arecanut all aspects, poor and illiterate. They bave with annual production of 49,800 tonnes of been neglected politica11y, socially and nuts. Sir, in view of the above position, it economically. They have been agitating for bas become necessary tbat arecanut growers long to include them in the list of backward are provided sufficient financial assistance by classes. but to no effect. tbe Union Government, otherwise the are canut growers in the States of Kerala, Karnataka and Assam will be put to great The MandaI Commission appointed by difficultie~. the Government of India also recommeDdod them to be included in tbe list of backward 12.. 19 brs classes. The recommendation therefore baa [SHRI SHARAD DIGHE In the chatr] not yet been implemented by the Govera ment of India. Hence I urge upon tbe UDioD (Iv) Ne,d to streagthen Darbbsoga T.V. Government to implement the report of tho transml Iter Mandai Commission aDd include :bete com- DR. O.S. RAJHANS (Jbanjbarpur): munities in tbe list of backward classe_I,__ OwioS to our strcDuous--effort;-ibc-CCntra-l---- ·No'recordcd~------.- . 285 Matters under Rule .. 377-Contd. AUGUST 8, 1988 Matters "nder Rule-9'1' .. Contd. 284 (E",Ii,h] [Tra".dQllon] (vII) Demaad for raster development of (,I) Need to recoDslder the proposal for Orissa dUrlol Elgbth Phe Year graat or anticipatory bail by Hlgb Plao period 80 al to remove region Courts ooly. al disparities. SHRIMATI PATEL RAMABBN RAMJI SHRI BRAJAMOHAN MOHANTY BHAI MAVANI (Rajkot): Mr. Chairman, (Puri): The State of 'Orissa is backward Sir, with your pormisaioo. I raise the follow due to neglect of the State during colonial ing matter of urgent public importancc under rule. The State is endowed with natural Rule 377 in tbis Houso • resources in abundance. but during POlt Independence period, the developmeot of tbe State has not kept pace with the advanc According to section 4 ~ 8 of Criminal ed and affluent States aDd Union Torritories Procedure Code. Higb Court and Session of the country. During tbe last four decades, Courts both are empowered to Irant anti the proaress of development is behind the cipatory bail at present. But tbere is a move national average. Before Independence, that the power of granting anticipatory bail Orissa occupied 17th position in the matter sbould rest with the Higb Court only. of per capita income. The position remains the same today. In the fields of education, road communication, health, industrial deve In case this provision is made, it will lopment and irrigatioD, Orissa is lagging lead to serious consequences because the behind the national average. The growth of people belonging to poor and middle classes the State, and per capita income is below will have to suffer the most because they the national average, although the growth of bave to take rounds of Higb Courts to population is comparatively low. The situ .. obtain anticip:ltory basis in the cases where ation is very much distressing. they have been wrongly implicated, as al~o they will have to pay huge amount of rees to advocates in High Courts, During post-Independence era, in spite of our efforts to remove the inter .. State, inter-district disparity, the gap bas widened There is also a move tbat anticipatory and is widening every day. bail seekers will have to appear in Higb Courts in person which means that the police The 8th Five Year Plan is under prepar will be able to arrest tbe person seeking ation. In the Presidential Address this year, anticipatory bail outside the Hlgb Courts. the Government has committed itself for vigorous efforts to remove the inter-State Thirdly if such cases are heard by Hiab and inter-region di~parity. I would urge Courts alone, it will increase in the work upon the Oovernme.nt to formulate the 8th load of Higb Courts whicb are already over Plan with new strategy of development to burdened and are not in a positioD to tackle the problem of widening disparity. dispose of cascs promptly. due to which a larae of cases are number pending there for (viii) Need to set up • bench\ of tbe years together. Supreme Court at Baogalore. V~rious Bar Associations in the country SHRI V. S. KRISHNA I YER (Bangalore have raised their voice against this and South): The Highest Court of Justice i.e., Rajkot Bar Association in my constituency Supreme Court, is situated at New Delhi. have also raised ber voice and passed a The litigants of the Southern parts of the resolution. Resolutions have: beeD passed. I country, i.e., from the States of Tamil Nadu, appc4Il the Government that no such steps Karnataka" Kerala, Goa, Pondicberry and should be taken which may cause hardships Bombay find it difficult to approacb the to tbe people. Supreme Court to get final justice. The 285 Disc. under rule .. 19J SRA WAN A ~7, 1910 (SA~A) Disc. undtr rule-193 286 re-Floods-C onld. re-Floods-Contd. liti.ants bave to travel all the way from the There had been exce •• of rainfall in some Southern States to New Delhi to pursue their parts of the couotry and some parts bave cases. also been flooded but Mr. Chairman. Sir, as you are aware, the condition of the cattl: and the buman beings bad worsened due to It is, therefore, necessary to have a continuous drought for 4 years and the level Bench of the Supreme Court at Bangalore of under ground water had also gone dOWD. for the benefit of the litigant public of At many places. under ground water Southern This will belp to bring States. bad become brackish due to wh'ch drink justice to the doorsteps of the litigant ing water problem has assumed serious public. proportion in the country. Water dried in wells and tube wells creating a difficult I urge upon the Government to set up a situation before the country. This rain will Bench of the Supreme Court at Bangalore. raise the level of under ground water and will also remove its brackishness. Aloog with this, our tanks and dams from which caoals originate are filled with watcr which 12.25 hrs. could be used for irrigati n purposes by releasing water into canals from them. Generation of electricity in hydro electricity DISCUSSION UNDER RULE 193_ Contd projects suffered due to scarcity of water. That deficiency will also be recouped and Floods III varlou! pa," of the the electricity will be available in sufficient Co unlry-Contd. quantity to different industries in the country. Wbea it rains, electricity is not needed for [English] tubewells. Electricity so saved will be utilis ed in other works of the development of tbe MR. CHAIRMAN: Now, Item No.6. country. Industries will run by this and people will get employment there, this will Hon. Minister, Shri Bhajan Lal to r~ply. also improve the ecoD"mic condition of the country. (Translation 1 THE MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE Mr. Chairman, Sir, some Hon. Members (SHRI BHAJAN LAL): Mr. Chairman, have raised some points in this HOUle. Sir, tbe Hon. Members have had valuable Through you. I would like to inform tbe discussion about the flood situation on 3rd House tbat 16 States and 124 districts have instant and made good suagestions a bout suffered some losses due to floods this year. situation in different states and the quantum I would like to tell about the losses suffered of loss suffered due to floods and the steps due to floods in 124 distrscts and 16 States required to be taken in this regard. Mr. with the help of the figures available with Chairman. Sir, before talking about floods, me. In all. 16 states and J; 4 districts I would like to say that this session is aptly covering an area of 1669000 hectares of known as Monsoon session. As you are land and a total population of 84 lakbs 13 aware that the country has been facing thousand people had been affected: the severe drou,ht for the last 4 ycars, parti .. most unfortunate part of tbe tragedy is tbis cularly the drought for the last two years that as many as 442 people and 11,688 was the severest drought of the century. Tbe catt1e lost their lives. Standing crops aD condition in Rajasthan and Oujarat waS the about 10 lakhs 65 thousand hectare areas worst due to this drought. These two states bave also been damaled. were badly affected by drought. I will go to the extent of saying tbat the House should For this, the Government of India and express its gratitude to god Indra that there the State Governments have established 2230 has been good and timely rain through-out relief camps so that "roper facilities caD be the country aDd this is a good begiDoinR provided to them there. In addition to it, I which is an indicative of sood prospect of would like to tell tbe House that wheneyer Qot onl)' kbatif crops but Rabi crops also. there is ftood or droulht in 10), part of tbe 287 Di~c. under Rule-193 AUGUST 8, 1988 Disc. undtr Rule-193 28a re-Floods-Conld. re-Floods-Contd. [Shri Bhajan Lal] )akh hectares of land are Bood prone areaa and may be affected by flood.. The Central country. the Oovernment of India extends Government has been tryinl its best to all help to the affected people. control floods and so far satisfactory measures have been taken to control 11000s for about You have seen bow smoothly the 133.71akh hectares of flood-prone areas. Government of India and the State Govern Some Hon. Members may ask for the ment have jointly faced the challenge of the measures adoptpd on our part, To tbem, ) severe drought throughout the country for want to inform that 5 large dams have been the last fou: consecutive years and not a c'Jnstructed under tbe Damodar Valley siolle man was allowed to di~ of starvati' n. Project~ and \\'hich are the Maithan, All possible belp wac; given to nrevent star Panchet. KODar and TilJaiya dams rtspec vation death and .,ba teVf"r was expected and tivel),. Apart from this, we have the Bhakra possible on the part of the Government to dam on Sutlej river. Then we have Hira provide drinking water. foodg. ains, employ-' kund. Rehand, RengaJi and Cbandil dams. ment and fooders for catlte was done by Besides, three dams have been constructed tbe Governmt nt. on river Chambal. the names of which are Gandhi Sagar dam, Ran8 Pratap Sagar dam Many Members from our opposition and Jawabar Sagar dam. The confluence of bonches, for whom I have a bigh regard, Lohit, Dibang and Dihang rivers lies between have expressed their views. It is not appro Tinsukhia and Dibrugarh and it is also the priate on our part if we do Dot say a just origin of tbe river Brahmaputra. The thing as just. They h ve said that there bad Brhamaputra Board was constituted in 1981. been continuous floods for tbe last 40 years This Board is preparing a master-plan for and the Indian Government has not done flood control. A draft of the flood control anytbing to cbeck it. plan for major flood prone areas of Brahma putr:t aod Barak rive rs has been prepared You are aware that in tbe Seventh Five Apart from that the Ganga Flood Control Year Plan an amount of about Rs. 1000 Commission which was set up in 1972 has crores were earmarked as margin money for al('o prepared a ma~ter-plan. Out of a total floods. Out of this amount about Rs. 5S'l of 23 sub- ba~ins, plans with regard to 17 crores have been already spent during the sub-basins have been prepared. past three years and during the current finan cial year tbe States are baving Rs, 140 crores and 7 S laths as margin money. The Margin There 3re chiefly 4 states in our country money is meant for providing immediate which arc flnod prone. These are BJbar, relief to the areas suffered from natural Assam, Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal. We calamities. ~ 0 per cent of this money is are making 'efforts to construe t dams on the provided by the Centre aDd the rest of th~ rivers. This task can be accomplished by SO per cenl is provided b, tbe respective mutual consultations. When a river passes State Governments In the funds provided from one state to another it floods the latter. by the Centre to tbe State Governments on That is why we want that the concerned the balis of memorandum submittrd to the States should sit together and consi der as to Centre by tbe state after spending the how much amount is to be spent by each marlin money, 75 per "ent is contributed by State for this purpose and what sort of the Government of India and ren aiDing measures are required to be tuken in the 25 per cent is shared by the State Govt. particular states so that floods can be com pletely controlled Tb(' Central Government I waDt to apprise you about the dams bave a11 alung been making full efforts to constructed and proposed to be constructed control floods at any cost. But you are aware during these years. You are awnre that the that there are some problems which are total area of our country is about 33 crore perennial in nature. Sometimes there aod hectares and out of which about on aD floods and sometimes there are severe average 77 lakb bectares are affected by droughts. During the droqght situation, the floods every year. Gravest floods occured in entire attention of the Government is dIver J 978 when \ 7 8 lakb bectarcB or land was ted in tackling that. Howsoever much we affcctcu. But accordina to tbe survey, 400 may pay attention in tbat ditCClion, still 289 Disc. underRule-193 SRAWANA 17, 1910 (SAKA) Disc. under Ruie·19J re-Floods re-Floodl tbole horrible situations are created. When .. rainfaH and that fs why each· drop of water ever 8uch natural calamities ·occur in our shauld be utilised aDd we want to make country. the Central Government and the available water to the areas whore tbero is State Governmeots bave to make cooperative shortage of it. If dams aro constructed 00 efforts in firmly combatios the situation. tbose rivers and canals are also constructed, then we can have pow<,r generation a9 weU. The problern of power shortages, being faced You are aware that OUf resources are by the country today can al<;o be solved. scarce that is why have to make judicious You are aware that hyde) power js very use of it by affecting ecor omy on Bome items cheap as compared to thermal power whose and utilising the money so saved on other cost of production is very higb and tbere items wherever neceded. WI are otber difficulties as well and therefore water should be utili~cd for this purpose a4d efforts have been made in this direction Along with it many Hon. Members have constructing dams like Bhakta Nanga!. Thus, mentioned that rivers like Kosi, Gandak and tbe Centra) Government and the State Ghaghara which originate from Nepal cause Governments have made efforts to supply floods in our country. power to the people by constructing several dams. We want that we gain complete control over floods in future and e:~ch drop DR. G. S. RAJHANS (Jhanjharpur): of excess water is utilised. Kamala Balan riv~r is also one of them. Along with it. a meeting of the SHRI BHAJ "'N LAL: I will reply to Secretaries of all States was called in June your each and every point. There are several in whicb they are directed to take all rivers of our CouDtr)' which en-mate from possible measures to cbeck floods and ir Nepal. Several meetings were held at the there is anything required in this regard, secretary level in this regard and many the Central Government be ioformed about matters were discllssed. We hope that some it so that this requirement could be fulfilled. fruitful result will surd}' come out. When You may have seen that when floods occure, the rivers of Nepal enter into Indian relief operations have to be undertakcn on. territory. they decend through a grellt height. war footing and Central Government extends Thus th~se rivers flow from hiJJy areas to full assistance in this matter. Whatever is the plain and on entering the plains, they required by the states in tackliog tbi' start overflowing causing substantial losses. situation is met by the Lentre. Some Hon. If dams are constructed on our side. it will Members have suggested that some short of not heJp in controlling floods and besides, flood forecasting arrangement should be tbey will be wa~hed away. Therefore, we there. I want 10 submit that 147 sucb want that dams should be constructed in stations have been set up wbich give before the upper course of the rivers so that Nepal hand information to the people in tbi. is able to produce electricity and if it can regard. The people are warned two or three spare some of it then India can also purchase daY8 bcfore the actual o('curancc of flood. it. Secretary level talks are going on in in a particular area and this time you bave this regard and we expect that Nepal seen that good monsoons were predicted by Government will think about it seriously. our scientists two months in advance and It will benetit both tbe countries. Govern the resu1ts arc before you. Similarly, our ment is alway~ concerned about the fact as scientists have ~stab1ished 147 stations to to how to prevent floods and to utilise every caution people 8gain\)t floods in advance so drop of wat~r. You know that irrespective that they can take precautionary measures. of which river overflows, we want that dams The Centre bas directed tbe states as well be constructed on all rivers and each drop that they should make prior arranaemeats of water be utilised and you know tbat in this regard. The States did as dbected out of tbe total of 33 crore hectares, but at some places due to sudden floodiol. 14. S crore hectares are under cultivation considerable difficulties are created. and red of the areas are lying fallow. In itajasthan. Gujarat and in many other Many HOD. Members have demaDded states agricUItUfO is tOt8U~ dependent on conltructiQQ of ~mbankment. alon8 tb; Disc. under Rule-193 AUGUST 8, 1988 Disc. IUIder Rule·193 292 re-Floods re-Floods [Shri Bhajan Lal) You may be aware that there are many rivers. But this involves a lot of expenditure. subjects wbich are state subjects. It is for 1 may prevent the overflowing of river on the State Governments to see what can be aDd one side but may take tbe shape of floods done in this regard how the situation caD be controlled and set right. The Central In another area. Therefore, the problem bas Government provides all possible help to t~ be studied deepJy and detailed survry has to be undertaken to ensure that while tbe States. Some Hon. Members have coroplained that the Central team visits the cbeckin.a floods in one area, another area do not get submerged due to it. It is not flood affected areas very late. It is true that bave Rreas but we justified tbat in order to prevent flood in floods hit many have one area, another area is subjected to a received memorandum from J&K • Assam greater fury of floods. Hence, cur enginteJs and Anohra Pradesh only. We have not have to take a very careful decision and received any de¢afld from any of the state the results are in front of you. It is only so far. We do riot have the full statistics in case of very excessive rainfuU that floods regarding tbese States also~ Unless they occur. make an assessment of the loss, how can the I Central team be sent there. These states There are two major problems facing send the figures which are based on guess-. the country t('day and these are the floods work and tbey never send complete figur~s. and tbe droughts What are the reasons The Central Government tlies to send the behind these twin problems? The train e~pert ttam to the affected areas within 30 reason ia the beavy depletion of forests. days of receivirg tbe memorandum from If we go to the mountains we ~m find the concerned State Governments. 1 be team that the lustrous green forests are missing makes a reasonable assessment of the and it creats an imagination in tbe mind situation and the Central Governrrent tries that a woman bas been made' hald headed to provide suitable assistance. giving a very ugly look to tbe eyes. Some states complain that the centre I mean to say tbe difficulties arising out does not provide adequate funds to meet of it. When the trees are cut then there is the demand. Mr. Chairman, ~Jr, I want to no check to the flowing water This results submit bere tbat the states do not only in extensive soil erosion and the rivers demand compen~ation for Joss of hfe and bringing floods to the plainq. The second property during floods they demand com difficulty is of the drought When tbere J pensation for the crops that would have arc DO trees and greenary around, there been grown in the area which has been will be drought in the area. So, both floods submerged in the flood water. Suppo~e 10 and drought are caused by denudation of hectares of land is submerged in flood forests. Therefore protecting the Lrf'e~ should water, they wou;d ask for compensation by be our sacred duty and we should protect (.;alcula ting the market price of the crops them at every cost. All of us know that that would bave been raised there had the deforestation is resulting in soil erosion along floods not hit that area. It is not possible the banks of the rivers. for the Central Government to pay this much compensation to th4;. States. But the SJme HOD. Members ha ve referred to heavy silting in the rivers and have asked Government does provide compensation for for the arrangements to be made for desilt· tbe loss to life and property induding the j~g. It is true that the water flowing from catttle which perish. Their are fixed norms the mountains takes the mud with it oDd for each category. The Centre provides causes silting in the river bed which rises assistance to States according to tbe rorms • s a result tbereof. How can we desilt it 1 fhced by tbe eighth finance commission • Suppose tbe capacity of a canal is 500 All possible assistance is provided by the cusccs and tbere is silt in the canal and if Centre to tbe States. we release 500 cusecs of water from the dam, there will be breaches In the canal. Besides, some other Hon. Members have This would do extensive damage tQ the also raised a few points. Coming to tbem, surrounding areas. Therefore there is need Sarvasbri V. S. Rao, C. S. Rajbans, Syed ~ lQok iato it. Ma.s~dal Hossain, Sbanti Dhariwal, Ram Disc. u"der Rute-193 SRA WANA 17, 1910 (SAKA) Disc. unle, Rule·19J re-Floods, re-Floods Dhagat Paswao, Shantaram Naik. R, N. Similar". Shri V. K. Yadav complained Mishra. A. H. Ansari, A. Hamid. ~anoj tbat Bibar did Dot get adequate fund. for Pandey and Rana Vif Singh pointed out 1987 floods and tbat there bas been discri· tbat the assistance given by the Centre to mination against tbe state •• compared to the States is being misutiliscd and it needs other States. Dr. Rajbaos has also expressed to be monitered properly. I would lik.e to similar views but it is not true. Dllrin. inform tbe Members that proper monitering 1987 .. 8 8 tbo Centre bas saoctiQned of the fund4i provided by tbe Centre to tbe Rs. 86.4{i crore for Bood relief and we States is done. H()wever in a few places shall provido all possiblo belp. Rs. 54.32 the funds bave not been utilised properly. crore have already beeD granted to them. Suppose the funds were granted for provid· ing drinking water to the people or for a particular drinking water scbeme but instead DR. G. S. RAJ HANS : That is tho these were utIlised for some other purpose. , lowest in tbe country tbouab Bibar is tbo worst affected stato. Blbar bas received tho We ask those states to refund tbe money, lowest assistance. who divert it to other purposes. We lell them that as they have not used tbe funds for th~ purpose for wbich tbey had asked SHRI BHAJAN LAL: I do not alree for, they will have to refund it. We bave with it. Otber states have also received served notice to three states viz. Kcula, very little a"sislance and Bihar bas been Uttar Prad~sh and Aodhra Pradesh, to granted Rs. 5 S crore as flood relief. refund the m :laey, because they have not utilized it for the purpose for whieh it was 'DR G. S. RAJHANS: An amount of meant. ThUll we do proper mooltering. Rs. 5 S cr"'r~ is inadequate. Keeping in view Members hav.! a~ked the Government to do the deva'\tation in Bihar. The amouot of it strictly. We have set up a committee assistam:c i e. Rs. 55 crores is far from which moniters the progress in the States adequate. It will not serve any purpose. so that the funds are not misutilised. You can enquire from the different agencies at your c')rrmand. The extent of devastation due to floods in Bihar is such that hal never Shl'i N. C. Pdrasher has suggested to been during the last 1 SO years. Thousands increase the marginal money so that people of people have beeD ruined. Rs. S S crore is could be a'lsisted fully. As I hlve told you, nothing if we assess the situation. we have set aside Rs. 240.75 crorcs as margin.}1 money and we increase it as and I would like to say that the whole when required. matter should be investigated. Tbeir houses have been completely destroyed. Some token money must be given to them as a Shri M. Hossain bas said that the West compensation. Bengal Government has not been granted adequate fund~ to meet the floods of t 987. SHRI BHAJAN LAL: The Central I would like to inform him that tile State OQvernment had asked for RI. 276.59 Government does give money but the State crores as flood relief where-is we provided Governments should also contribute. In many cases the State Governments do Dot them 82.90 crores. In providil\g this r~lief ~ontributc. There have been a number of we have nut di~criminated ag-li!lst any O::;rate Government whether it is ao opposition complaints that the funds allocated fot specific purpose. are beiDa utilized for othel ruled state or R CI)ngress ruled state. It is the prime duty of tbe Centre to help the purposes by the State Governments. So people of the country if they are in trouble. much so that sometimes evon the full amount They may bel()ng to any state. This has is Dot utilized. Tho State Governments beeD Our policy and wo ~lave provided shou1d see that the fundi allocated by tb. assistance during critical times. It is not Central Oovernment aro spent OD tbolO the question of a Government but of lafe... works for which these are earmarked. guarding the life and property of the masses. The Centre bas always come forward to DR. O. S. RAJllANS: It is requestod beJp tbem. that after tbe sellioD is over, be mil)' visit 29! Disc. under Rule-j93 AvaUST 8, 1988 Disc. under Rule-193 re-Floods re-Floods (Dr. O. S. Rajbans] They bave also proposed to further the nortbern parts of Bibar and see the develop the forest areas in order to reduce plilbt of tbe people tbere. the effect of floods. For tbis purpose, tbe River Valley Projects are there. A program me is beina implemented in respect of 534 SHRI BHAJAN LAL: You said that wbter courses of 27 catchment areas of t 1 we do not undertake on the spot study. States after conducting a thorough surve.,. As I have already stated our team do visit An amount of Rs. 249.46 crores have been tbe area within thirty days. As you have spent during 1987 .. 88 to reclaim 213 lakh said we will visjt t8ibar and see what Central hectares of land. Government caD do there. SHRI MANOJ F ANDBY (Bettiab): Sjmilar]y, Sbri V.S. Rao hlS proposed Marlin money should also be increased. tbat adequate health facilities should be provided in the flood affected areas. There SHRI BHAJAN LAL: Whatever you is no doubt that floods cause diseases. The have said, we will consider thllt sympatheti Central Government has issued a circular to cally so tbat you people may not bcve to the State Governments to provide adequate face any problem. facilities in this connection. Similarly, Shri V. S. Rao, Sbri K. S. Shri Shanti Dbariwal emphasised that Rao and Shri N. C. Parashar bave proposed tbe Advisory Committee on Drought an d to start the Crop Insurance Scheme in Floods of the Rajasthan Government should drouaht/ftood prone areas and relief should be strengthened. The State Government be provided to the affectrd farmers by bas been directed to form a committee COD cODvertiol their short term loans into ~isting of an M.P., MLA Chairman of the medIum term loans. This relief bas already Pancbayat Samiti aod Sarpanch of village been provided. In this connection. tbe Prime level, so that the Government continue to Minister bas already decided and declared get information about the problems of a tbat in the areas of Rajasthan, Gujarat, Andhra Pradesh, ,;tc. the loans will be particular area and about the ways these can be solved. recovered in 7 years. if these areas have been in tbe grip of dl'ought for the last two years and in r 0 years If these have beeD in the grip of drought for the last more 13.00 brs. tban 2 years. Sbri V.S. Rao st~ted that the Govern The Crop Insurance Scheme has been ment of Andhra Pradesh did not supply tbe implemented in almo"st eve! y State. Compen 8sf'icultura) inputs in the flood affected areas sation for the damage of crops whetber in time. We would try to find out tbe Clu.ed by drought or flood in any part of difficu1ty and see what the Central Govern tbe country is provided in accordance with ment can do in this connection. the norms prescribed under the law. SimildrJy, the Hon. Members hke Sarvasbri H.M. Patel, Ranavir Singh, Sarvashri H. M. Patel, Syeu Masudal Janra Reddy, C.P. Thakur aod A.l.V.B. Hossain. Sbaoti Dhariwal, M~nnj Pandey, Mahc!shwar R&o suggested to sort out a per S. P. Jindal, Y.P. Yogcsh, R. N. Mishra, O1!:tnent solution to Hoods by startio8 long B.P. Das! have referred to environmental leern plans. I do not know whether the pollution. I bave already expressed my views Government cao control floods 0r not. in this regard. These Members have rightly China has, however already succeeded in pointed out that tbe main cause of drought this task. As already stated, the Govern and Oood is tbe felling of trees. The Govern ment is aware of this problem aL1d a plan ment is takin. suitable measures to check. bas been formulated to tackle it. Commls- cuttiDg of trees. The State Governments have sions ..nd Boards have been set up to control 1110 ~ ••kod to cb~k doforostation. floods in tho G,nlcs and other rivers. For bis(. u1Ider l\ule~j93 SRAWANA 11, 1910 (SAKA) /);sc. und~r Rute-193 re-Floods re-Floods this purpose, a number of plans are ready. Naraio ChaDd Parasbar. Ram Bhapt You know very well that all those plans Paswao. Bipin Pat Das and C.P. Tbakur cannot be implemented simultaneously, for have urged to divert the course of the water. the resources are limited. But we try to of Ganga Kauveri. I have taken up tbit execute the important plans at the eerlic:st by matter with tbe HOD. Minister. mobilisiog resources. SHRI RAMASHRAY PRASAD SINGH Similarly. Shri Ram Bhagat Paswan, (Jahanabad): I had enquired about the Dr. Manoj Pandey. Sarvashri A.H. Ansari approvlll of Puopun . Daraha Project meant and R.S. Khirbar have proposed to solve for the permanent solution of tbe problema the flood problem in the northern parts of of flood and irrigation in tbe soutbern part. Bihar by constructing 8 dam over the river of Bihar. I had asked about this project, Burhi Oandak from Nepal side. They have which hid been seot for approval in 1980. al5'o suggegted to implement the Madhubani, Will the HOD Minister be pleased to live a Sitamarbi and Adhwara group of schemes. reply in relard thereto? Besides, the northern parts of Bihar should be treated as parts of India. The rivers SHRI BHAJAN LAL: The fact is that flowing in this area cause ft\)od~ in Sltamarhi many states have sent various plans in res area. In the light of ,these facts the plans pect of dams for approval and you know meant for the Adhwara group of rivers and very well that it is under the Departmont of the Bhagmlti river should be implemented Water Resources and the Department of within a period of 5 -10 years. B.;sides, a Irrigation. The Deplrtment of Agriculture number of points have been raist:d by the,'!". does DOt deal with it. But as you know it As I have already mentioned, the Govern is tbe jOint responsibility of us all wboevor ment has taken up this issne with the Nepal tbe cJncerned Minister may be. A Minister Government and we ar(} con~id~ring these ought to give a complete reply on bebalf of matters deeply. We would not lag behind the Government. I agree witb you and and would do the needful as 50vo as want to sa y thlt the Central Government possible. attempts to grant approval to the projects sent by tbe States at the earliest. But In the same manner. Sarvasbri V.S. Rao clearance may sometimes be delayed du" to aod Sidnal proposed to prepare a master some reasons. Before grantioa approval plan to control flooJs. As I have already the Centre has to see to a number of aspects: stated a master plan in respect of many whether the project is technically aJrilbt, rivers 'bas been prepared. This plan will how the funds will be mobilized by the Stlte soon be undertaken after determining the Government and what will be its possible i"ttr.,« priority among various works. harmful effects. The issues related to the Similar points have been raised by Shri Irrigation Department are sent to them for Parag Cbaliha in regard to Assam and West their immediate consideration. Bengal. SHR( RAMASHRAY PRASAD SINGJ: SHRI KAMLA PRASA:D SINGH Delay causes hindrance in the \yay of imple (Jaunpur) : 1 had mentioned about laun- mentation of any plan. Its cost increases. pur. The HOD. Minister must keep this in mind. If tbe plan is useful, it must be appro"-d SH ~l BHAJAN LAL: You had defi and if it is not. it should be rejected. nitely talked about Jaunpur and I mentioned your name also. Perhaps you were not SHRI BHAJAN LAL: I do aaree with present in the House at that time. I will you that delay in completion of a plan discu~ it with you in a few minutes. increases its cost and the country bal to suffer a loss as a result thereof. The Similarly, Shri Ram Narain Singh has Government of India does Dot at all Intend urged to improve the relations among various the country suffers 8 loss. ~ut the plans aro States. The Government is quite visilant approved after studyinl tbeir various tecbni- about this matter. Sarvash(i Manoj Pandey, cal aspects. In the same way. Sarvasbri 299 blse. under RuJe-193 AUGUST 8, 1988 St. Reslt re-Dlssap. 0/ 300 re-FJoods Arms (A.mdt.) Ord. & A.rm, (Amdt.J Bill [Sbri Bbajan Lal) STATUTORY RESOLUTION RE: DIS· K.S. Reo. Ram Narain Singh, Ranavir APPROVAL OF THE ARMS (AMEND SiDlh, Prof. N.C. Parasbar and Shri Kali MENT) ORDINANCB, 1988 AND ARMS Prasad l'anday referred to tbe otbor issues (AMENDMENT) BILL-Contd. like MUDeru and Aleru Dood relief opera tions, floods caused by Yamuna in Baryana the State of tbe Darbbanga Project, protec [E",Ush] tion of Kota town in Rajasthan, Jauopur town protection scheme in U.P., the Piprasi. MR. CHAIRMAN: The House will Plpragbat embankments, floods in the rivers now take up further discussion on tbe of Obagra, Tapti and Cbboti Gandak affect resolution moved by Shrimati Oeeta Mukher in. the areas of tbe districts of Bailla, Basti. jee. Shrimati Geeta Mukherjee was to etc. Implementation of tbe scheme for continue her speech, but sbe is not present meeting the shortage of drinking water and hore. power in Hyderabad city, tbe effect of floods in Himachal Pradesh, Swan Cbannelisation, Resolution moved: destruction of Gopalganj due to floods, and raising of tho embankments of delta areas of "That this House disapproves of the tbe G Jdawari. The Oovcrnmont would Arms (Amendment) Ordinance, 1988 (Ordinaoce No. S of 1988) promul consider these h1JU'!9 seriously and measures will bo taken to accomplish the Important gated by the PreSident on the 27th task. at tbe earliest so that the people might May, 1988". bo protected from floods. So far as protec tion of Jduopur CJty is concerned. a scheme So, tbe Mmister may now move his Bill bas already been prepared and the technical for consideration. advisory committee bas recommended for studying Its model. Further action is being THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THB takeD in thiS regard. I would like to tell the MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL PUBLIC Hon Members that whenever there is flood GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS AND or drought, the Central Government makes MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY its utmost etTort to protect the life and pro OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHlU P. CHIDAM· perty of tbe people and to provide them B~RAM): I beg to move: adequate assistance. These efforts will continue in future also. I assure thiS august Rouse in tbis regard. With these words, I • 'That the Bill further to amend the conclude. Arms Act. 1959, be taken into consideration.' , (En,lIsh) In the context of rising trend of violence MR. CHAIRMAN: Tbe disoussion is and terrorism by extremists and anti over. The House now stands adjourned for national elements in various parts of the lunch to reassemble at 2.10 p.m. country and In particular tbe alarming increase io the use of sophisticated automatic J3.10 brl. fire arms. rockets, etc, by these clements. an The LQk Sabha adJou'n~d for Lunch urgent need has been felt to amend the Arms till Ttn Minute, past Fourt~en Act with a view to provide for some detor of the Clock rent punishment for offences under the Act. The Government bas, therefore. brougbt up an amending Bill. The provisions contained 14.14 brs. in tbe Bill m!ko a distinction in tbe matter of punisbment for otTences involvinB ordinary The £Ok Sabha re.auembled after arms, ammunition on the one band and Lunch al Fourleen minute, pal' prohibited arms and ammunition on the Fourteen 0/ the Clock other Tbe provisions also prescribe more strinsont punishment for offences involviDI LSlilU SHAR.AD DIOBE I. th' Chair) prohibited arms and ammunition, 301 St. Resl. re-Diuap. 0/ SRAWANA 17 1910 (SAKA) St. Resl. re-Di.fsap. of Arms (Amdl.) Ord. & Arms (Arndt.) Ord. & Arms (Amdt.. ) Bill Arms (Amdt.) Bill Further, use of illegal arms and ammu Section (27). In tbis c:ontext, I may be nition including prohibited arms and ammu permitted to submit Section (27) Sub· nition has also been made punishable. Section 0) to tbis August HOllse. It read. Under the existing provisions, illegal posses al follows: .ion of firearms and ammunition attracts penalty of imprisonment for a period one to "Whoever uses any prohibited arms three years with fine. The new provision or prohibited ammunition or does any makes illegal possession of prohibited arms act in contrnvention of Section 7 and and prohibited ammunition punishable with such use or act results in tbe death of imprisonment of seven years to life and any other person, shall be punishable liability to a fine. Similar provision bas with death/' also been made for illegal use. manufacture, sale. etc., of prohibited arms and ammuni tion. I may also be permitted to quote tbo corresponding old Section 27. which reads 88 follows: The provisions of tbe Bill also provide for capital punishment to persons causang death of any person by use of illegal prohibi , 'Who~oever has in his possession ted firearms and ammunition. The primary any arms or ammunition v.'itb intent object of tbe Bill is. therefore, to provide to use tbe same for any un1awful for deterrent punishment for various rurpose or to enable any other person offences relating to prohibited arms and to use the same for any unlawful ammunition and to curb unauthorised purpose shan, whether such unlawful manufacture, acquisition, possession of, purpose has been ca rried into effect carrying and the use of megal fire arms and or not, be punisha ble with imprison ammunition. ment for a term which may extend to seven years and with fine." I. therefore, commend tbe Bill to the consideration of the House. So bere is a provision where a persoD witbout intending to kill the other perS0t::i uses ammunition e\en by accident throuib MR. CHAIRMAN: Mution moved: an unprobibited gun which is in his lawful "That the Bill further to amend the possession !'hall also be punisbable with Arms Act, 1959, be taken ioto death. Such a draconian law has beeD consideration. It introduced in Sub· Section 3 of Section 27 of this particular Act which ) oppose. The Mr. Dora: concept of Criminal Law has been comple tel:, frustrated in tbe introduction of tHis SHRI H.A. DORA (Srikakulam): Mr. particular provision. Chairman Sir, I rise to oppose this Bill totally.. Sir, thi:; Bill seeks to amend That apart, I would like to submit to Sections (2), (5). (7) and (25) and substitute tbe Hon. Minister that a number of laws Section (27) with a completely new section, have been brought in or enacted on the Sect;OD (27) as it stands now is removed and floor ()f this HOL:se to contain terrorism and replaced by a completely new section. Sir, to contain infiltration of arms across the amendments tbat are made to Sections (2), borders of (lur country, and this is another (5), (7) and (25) are small amendments and piece of ltgislation which is for the same they are by way of substitution and insertion. purpose as cao be seen from the statement But in the place of old Section (21) a new of the Minister jost placed before this august provision has been introduced to provide House. May I be permitted to ask a simple deterrent punishment to those persons who question to him? Do the other Acts which are in illegal pOlisession of prohibited arms have been enacted and implemented con aod prohibited ammunition. The basic tribute anything towards tbe cODtaiDC'DeDt principle of criminal law. m~nJ rfQ ·culpable or this Terrorist Act in Punjab Of elsewbere intent' is absolutel)' absent in tho new in tbe ~o\lntr)' 1 Sf. Resl. re .. Dissap. of AUGUST 8, 1988 St . Resl. re·Dissap. 0/ Arms (Arndt.) Ord. & Arms (Amdt.) Ord. & Arms (Amdt.) Bill Arms (Amdt.) Bill (Sbri 8. A. Dora) will see country"made bombs laid on the Now another piece or legislation is road. as if those were Diwali crackers. brought in ostensibly for the purpose of People arc terrified to see such things but deterrent punishment. Is deterrent punish Government is helpless here. In Central ment tbat is incorporated in a provision of Biba r. Bhagalpur Sankal parsanas, Rohtas. law would bring about the intended result Bhojpur, arms have been stockpiled in such tbat is spoken to by the Han. Minister? I a Jar.qc quantity tbat it has become quite difficult for the people to live there. Coun .. do not think &0. This Act will also remain a8 a dead letter as tbe other Aeh remain try-made revolvers are being manufactured as dead letters on the shelf of the Ministt r. in every house and anyone caD buy it for It requires political will to tackle the terro~ Rs. 100 or Rs. 200 each. You' may come riam which is Jacking in the present Oovcrn~ along with me. I will show you that tbou ment. I do not think that tbis Government sand. of country .. made revolvers can be is loing to contain terrorism in Punjab or co11eeted witbin an hour. It is difficult for elsewhere or iSOy put of this country. a law abididing people to exist tbere. Extremist activities can be contained This problem should be viewed in all only whe'l the basic needs of the society, its seriousness. Bihar Government shou1d particularly, tbe persons who are below the be assisted by the B.S.F. to flush out and poverty line are to be satisfied Unless destroy the country-made revolvers and these particular Ilspects i.e. tbe basic needs bombs ruthlessly and 8et the unauthorised of the people are satisfied, any amount of bomb manufacturing units dismantled. Amendments that would be introduced in the law of tbis land would not solve this The Hon. Minister bal\ rightly stated prob1em. that now deterrent punishment will be awar With this, I np(lose this Rill totally. ded in CJ"lC of stockpilmg of prohibited arms. You go ahead witb it but) want to (Tran.r/atlon] throw light on its practical aspect as to what is actually happening there. One per~on DR. O.S. RAH-IANS (Jbanjbarpur) : kills another with n country- made revolver Mr. Chairman, Sir, My submission on this Bill, 19 putlcJlarly In the context of Blbar. while the latter is standing in tbe midst of a hundred people but no one has the courage Altb()u~h everyone is aWarl! of It tbat this to get tbe killer arrested. And even if that bill has been introduced III view of the in creasing terrorist activities in Punjab and criminal is arrested. he is released on bail within 10 days, I had asked a magistrate since tbe terrorists Ilav~ started uSlDg missi les. Government has been compelled to go also as to why are ,uch criminals released in for this Ordinance. Firearms and otber on bail 1 He said that bis own life would prohibited arms have entered Punjab on be threatened if he did otherwise and wbo such a large scale that innocent persons are was going to ~ave his life under the circums tances 1 Suppose be was travelling to Patoa being killed by them everyday. The situa~ tion in Punjab is on eveq'one's lips but I by train. can it be guaranteed that be will want to submit very humbly that whatever not bav~ to fc...-:e any threat to his life and is happening in Bihar today or has been that he will b~ able to reach his destination happening there since last 5 years is also safely ~ Even a district maSlstrnte ha· been ver, borrible. If nothini is done in this a4\sa1sio3ted in his cbamber. It is a serioulJ regard. the situation in BIhar in the next problem and another serious issues arise out of it. Plesse, you may carefulJy listen to 2 or 3 years will be worse tban that 10 Punjab. what I have to say. I am saying it with considerable responsibility that China has In Central and South Bibar. unauthoris~ started dumping A- K·4 7 rifles and otb(f ed arms arc being mlnufact~red in every we,apons on R laage scale in Nepal. Govern bouse. You may go to any area adjoiniog ment is aware that theose arms have entered Patnl. you will filld unautborised sb~1l the Terai rrgion. These wea!'ons will now factories tbere. You will be astonilJbed if be used either against us or tte)' will be you drive down tbe road between Patna supplied to the extremists and other anti· and Sa1ib&anj bOC1U'J= after Monsbyr, you social elements who will create lawlessness. ~5 $/. Resl. rt·Dlsopp. 01 SRAWANA 17t 1910 (SAKA) St. Rtfll. ,e-lJlad;,. 0/ Arms (Amdt.) Ord. &: Arms A,ms (Amdt ) 0,4• • Arm, *. (Amdt.) Bill (Amdt.),BUI 000 of tbe c1auses under tbe Indo-Nepal such' arms but subsequeDtJy •.., lP.t,~r "'~ A,reement is that Nepal wiJI acquire artns sbelved. If Central Government provl4ti only after prior consultations with the assistance to Bibar GovetQtDftll aad pro Indian Government. But this aspect remains vides Ccttra1 Forces for ftfUbiDI 0 ..' aU" totally unheeded and Chinese arms arc enter unauthorised arms, ooly tben peace tad ing Nepal 00 a large scale and particularly harmony can be restored in Bibar. Now-. . the Terai regioo. You should look to it. days criminals go there uobriddled .nd eo It is right tbat we want to be friend China bo~y can dare rajse a finscr ..alns~ tb,Ql. and we cannot blame China here. It will sell its arms to tbose who want to buy tbem. Today, no hODest person can 8.,t _ ~. In tbis connectioD, a humble request should be made to Nepal and it should be asked as tract in Bihar. The mUSQlomcn preVtA& to where will these arms go and be used them at lun-poiot from fiWDI uP lellMr finally? forms. SHRI HARISH RA WAT (AlD)Ofa) : Why are you leaving out Uttar Pradesb i. Today, most of the weapons used in this matter? Punjab are of the Chinese make. This is a very seriolls problem B~fore tke Aquino DR. O.S. RAJHANS: Shri (lawat is Government took over in Pbillipines, saying that tbe situation in Uttar Pradoeb unauthorised arm<; and revolvers were being , is also the same. I was submittiog tbat DO maoufCR:turcd there in every home. One of honest contractor can submit bit quataciQ", the steps taken by tht.: Aquino Government Consequently, the mafia meo Ict tbe coo· on coming to puwer WdS to flush out the tracts awarded by forco in ,their favour JQd terrorists. Htnce, I wo 'Id request the indulge in other illesal activities. They tbteat Hon. Minister to gh'e a serious thought to the engineers and force them to lilD dae.it this problem. Flu~hing out of unauthoris bill at gun-point. There have beeD ODe ed arms is beyond the capacity of Bihar or two cases where engineers were don. to Government The criminals are in posses death when they refused to lilD tlte sioo of such sophisticated weapons which documents. tho Police can never even think of. I have talked to tbe senior officers of the Police AN HON. MEMBBR : We waot tp know tbe names of sucb persoQl. Department in thi~ regard. They also in formed me th')t these criminals are in posses SHRI O.S. RAJHANS: Your o.a sion of such sophi~ticated arms and electro people were behind it_ nic equipmcots for communication that they are able to know all about our movements I am saying that this matter should .. but we are not able to know about their taken very seriously. I am not blamiDi activities. J mean to say that Bihar bas aDY political party but it shouJd be ta~eD entered a very dangerous zone today. These seriou:;1y that it is imperative to rutblea', anti-social activities can be checked com ftushout fire arms or prohibited arms rrom pletely only when th: entire weapons' stock Bihar as otherwise peace cannot be rouored is ruthlessly flu"hed out from the entire in that State. But it is not possible without area. If this is not done, then it will CeDtral assistance and in this connectioD. I become difficult for the people to exist in want to stress that Nepal sbouJd bo asked Bihar. I would like to cite ao example... In and pressure should be exerted 00 them Ih)t Bihar t those peop)" who are in possession to make purchase of attn! rrom ChiD •• Tiaia of these latest weapons take the people to point may be tak en note or bec:au,. tbot. the banks of the river Ganga and shoot very arms will be useJ al_iost West ~ ..... them out. They are fired at point blank Bihar aDd Uttar Pradesb tD oear futuro '. range and no one dare to raise his voice tbeD it will be 100 latc for aoy actiolllA alainst them. The State of affairs tbero is this reaard. one of anarchy. And this situation is Dot a new ODe but it has been prevailing there Wbile lupportlnl tbis bill, wboJc~· for the last S to' years. Onte Bihar tedly, I urge upon )'OU to ."ard ~",.t Governmont bad ventured to unoartb all puniahmet1t in 10 to 20 Q.", in die tl\(lt I St. Red, re .. Di,sap. ol AUGUST 8, 1988 St. Res1. re .. Dbapp. 01 30a Arms (Amdt.) Ord. & 4rms Arm~ (Amdt.) Or{/. & Arms (Amdt.) Bill (Amd t.) Bill (Dr. 0 ~ S. Rajbaos) in the Statement of Objects and Reasons is Instance and see tbe results tbereot as to they say tbat, because the terrorism has bow effectivo it is. It win set the people increased, in order to tackle terrorism they riabt. want to promulgate tbis Ordinance. And one fine nlabt, one after another two or (EnlU,hJ three Ordinances are issued only for tho sake of Punjab. But unfortunately. it has SHRI V.S. KRISHNA lYER. (BaDga not helped. Let tbe Hon. Minister say. lore Soutb): Mr. Chairman, I rise to aftor tbe issuing of this Ordinance whether oppose tbis BiU. J really did not understand there has been any ~ecline in the number why tbls Bill has been brought forward, wby of incidents of terrorism, particularly in this Ordinance bas been issued. I Jeel that Punjab State? Certainly not. Becaube, it was issued only to please the public, to we were reading only recently, last week-- he sbow to tbe public tbat the Government has gave some figures on the floor of the House been taldol stern action to contatn terrorism. on the other day - and if we see tt.e Bgures, But unfortunately. 1 do not think tbat this we see tha t terrorism bas been on the can be implementbd, or this cao be effective. increase and tbe killings also are on the increase. So. it bas been unnecessary to It was nearly three months I believe issue this Ordinance. I do not think that since this Ordinance came into force-it was even though the punishment has been issued Ion 27tb May 1988-but have tbe increased from three years, in tbe original killiogs stopped? On tbe other hand. the Act it was one to three years and now you killings in Punjab have increased after tbe ha ve increased from seven years to life promulgation of this Ordinance. It looks as imprisonment, it would help. Because the tbough it is a mere jugglery and we do not terrorist bas made up bjs mind, he is pre really understand what made the Govero~ pared to die, be is not botbered. We do ment tbis Ordinance, because to issue they not know from where they I~t the weapons. enough to flabt bave 80t powers te_rrorism, All the prohibited w~apoos Rre 10 the hands tbey bave got the Anti- Terrorist~ Act, and of the terrorists a.,d nobody knows from 80 many other Acts in Punjab. I do not where those terrorists get such weapons. 8S to how Acts Temember the fi8ure, many And then. for whose sak~ is this Ordinance are tbere. or bow many pieces of legislation issued? are tbere. But you have failed to contain terrorism so far. Tbe Government must find out tbe reason why they ~ have not been So, I strongly feel that this is unnece4j able to tackle this terrorist problem so sary. This Bill was unnecessary. Govern far. ment should find alternative methods to fight terrorism, and as one of our Hon. Time and again the Oppo~ition has been Members bas said, they should find a askina you, that you should find a political political solution. lolution to solve the problem. We know that it is a aerious problem. But you ~ave no solution. Sir. we have been requesting and suggesting to the Government that they It is unfortunate. that on the other day. should convene a conforence of the Opposi· Prime Minister made such a uatenient in the tion Leaders to discuss ot'11y about the House tbat we have made an irresponsible Punjab problem. UnfortuDately. for tbe recommendation. We are mOre patriotic, past one year or so, I would say so, tbe or let us say. at least equally, as tbe Government has not taken the opposition Members of tbe other side are. Many of us into confidence to tackle Punjab problem. bave lufFered for the sake of fl ecdcrn (If the We are all very much concerned, as con .. countr" and aho durin. tbe Emergency cerned than tbe treasury bencb about this many of UI have suffered imprisonment for problem. " lonl years, to eareauard the freedom of tbe country. I to safeguard the f reedorn of I sincerely fee) tbat even when it becomes speech. and tbe Fundamenta) R.ights. So, a statute now, it may not be effective to in tbis particular case, to tackle the Punjab tackle the terrorist problem. So ~ I feeJ tbis proble~ ~O(;.u., ope of th~ reasons ,iveo aill is unll~cessary and I oppose it. ~()!) St. R.es). re-Dlsapp. 0/ skAWANA 17, 1910 (SAKA) St. Resl. re-Diaopp. oj ~t~ Arms (Amdt.) Ord. & Arms Arms (Amdt.) Ord. '* Arm, (Amdt.) Bill (Amt{'.) Bill [Tran./at 1011] removed, these tendencies canoot bo cur,ed. The type 01 society we are Uvial in lode,. SHRI . HARISH RAWAr (Almora):' this danler will continue to haunt us. Mr.. Cbairman, Sir, 1 support this Bill. Therefore a there is a need ,to 10 Into its root Tbis Bill has beeD brought forward with a causes. Not only in Punjab but also in lood objective. The Bill wiJl replace tbe other parts of India, tbi. tendency of Ordinance which provides to keep the people supressing and frishtenins people aDd takiD, in possession of dangerous and lethal undue advantage from them throuah terrorile weapons under cbeck. The BiU will belp in activities by keeping and usina ledlal bringiog those offenders under the purview weapons is on the increase. Therefore, of the law and to mete out punishment to tbere is a need to get at the root cause' of them who used to let scot free easily hither .. this tendency. 1 think, tben onl, tbe to by approachillg tbe courts and by taking objective behind tbis Bill will be achieved. advantage of lacuna in the law. With these words. I support this Bill. (Engll"h) Keeping in view the situation that pre .. vails in Punjab today and going by tbe types SHRI SATY AGOPAL MISRA of lethal weapons that are beIDg used there, (Tam~uk): 1 rise to suport the spirit of tbe keeping lethal weapons is becoming a fashion Bill. I think, the Bill bas been broulbt here and, hence, I feel that tbis Bill is very in the ol'tjertive perspective of tbe Punjab essential ~nd by bringing it forward in the situation. In tbe last session we were told House. the Government has, in fact, streng that the terrorists in Punjab bad startec1 thened the hand') of the law enfordng using mis~ile<;t rockets and other sophisticat agencies. I hope. that this Bill wHl build a ed arms. Tb~reforc. it bas become necelsary beavy pressure on the elements who supply to re-define "Ammunition" and ··prohibited weapons to the terrorisb. keep thelr weapons ammunition" and deterrent punishments in custody and extend help in protecting the bave been provided for offences iuvolvina weapons out of sympathy. I hope tbat tbis prohibited arms and prohibited ammunitioDs. Bill wiJl crea te fear in their minds. Therefore, I support tbe spirit of tbJI Bill. There is no doubt tbat merely enacting One thing I could not understand. Wben Jaws or slightly increasing the term of we were told in the Jast sest:lion tbat tb. pUnishment is not going to heJp much. This terrorists hdd started usillg rockets, missiles Bill bas primarily been brought forward and other sophisticated arms, this type of with a view to tackling terrorists activities legisJation should have been got through in in Punjab. I want to say tbat terrorist tbe Jast session itself. But the Ordinance activities in Punjab do not depend entirely was promulgated 00 27th May, f 988 whep on the supply of weapons, tbere is a definite the House bad already adjourned. Tberefore, conspiracy behind it and big powers are the Government has adopted tbe habit of inv01ved in it. Therefore. I do not feel bypassing tbis House and briDling Ordinance. that mere passing of this Bill will reduce like tbis. I hope, the Hon. Ministor will terror.st activities appreciably. J agree WIth t'''.plain as to why it was felt so necessary to what J Sbri Jyer bas said that mere enacting bring in tbe Ordinance '3 days after the of legislation or increasing the period of adjournment of last session. He sbo\11d also detention will not dampen their spirits. explain that with tbe use of this Ordinancc, Government will have to use some other how many terrorists using rockets, missn,.s means as weJl for it. It is aho becoming a and other sopbisticated arms. bave beea fashion in other parts of the country to keep arrested and how tbis Ordinance wat used. letha) weapons. Situation is bad not only in Bibar or Eastern Uttar Pradesh but it is Clause 6, sub clause (2) of the Bill ..,.; deteriorating in other places also. I would •• Whoever uses any prohibited arms or li~e to submit to the Hon. Home Minister prohibited ammunitioD iD contravention tbat if we go ioto \be causes of these acti of section 7 tball be punisbable wi.Jt~ vltie., we find' that social problems, social iml'risonmeal"" . wbicb may' eltteqcl lQ , teDaionl and economic tensions are behind impriJopme1lt ftifI1t(d"D~'I _ 'Q ~OID~ IU 1001 aa these causes are DO~ Ijablo to b~" St. ke.,l. re-hisap,. 0/ A UGUSr~, 1988 SI. Resl. re .. 1Jilapp. 0/ 311 Arms (~/,,),Ord. &; Arms Arms (Amdt.) Ord. &: Arms (il~'.) ~ilJ (Arndt.) Bill (lhtl Sat,aaopal Misra) But Respected Sir. tbeae terrorist activities are not confined to Punjab only. 1 tebld DOt _dorstaad the loaic of tbi, last They are spreading to u'll cotners of tbo ..leece. Who. a petson is imprisoned for country gradually. So far as Bihar is ... coo ..... tbln wbat it ~ use of putdna fine on cerned r tbe problem is very serious aDd lab '1 horrifying Atmoet all Jandlords, capitalist and upper class people keep arms in tbeir SRkl P. CHIDAMBARAM: Life houses. Gun factories arc beinl run at dlDe it Dot lifo time. h is only 12 years. scveral places and DO action is being takon aaainst them by tbe Governm~nt. SHR.I SATYAGOPAL MlSRA Aao&llor tbi.. is lbat I suport in principle .. capital pgnishDlCnt provided in tbis Bill. Sjr, you are well aware of the type of But tBore 18 aD aDom.ly, In CrPC Under atrocities that are beinl committed on the .oction. 30S aDd 306 the same provisions poor people in Bihar at present. What is aro rt.ete. If a \*ado is loilty of killing the reason behind it? A village bas , somebody. for tbat, provision of capital hlodlords and SO poor people. These land punishment is tbere. Why bas it become lords have hundreds of gun~ and other letbal Mct.try to brinl in this similar type of weapons. They gun down the poor people leaislation here also? at tbe slightest provocation. These people keep arms illegally and are committing Lastly. I want to teB tbe Government atrocities on tbe poor people. A bandfur dial Pabjab problem is not mereJy a law of people are killing the poor for the sake 0 lind order problem. It is a political problem land and mitlimum wages. They do not and it is to be solved in a political way. I spare even the children. '* upGD,-the (Jovernment to find out a polidcal solution for Punjab in consultation You issue the licences to landlords and . Wftb leaders of tbe opposition parties. 22 capitalists every year to protect their wealth. If~,'ations have been p.\~sed by this august But these very people keep the arms illegally HO\1,., in regard to P Jllj tb and there ic; too. Most stnngeot action should be 'taken .weldy '59th Conititutio 1 (Am.!ndment) Act. against those who are keeping arms illegally, Still tbe Government 1<; nllt a hie to curb as ha"l been provided in secti01\ 7 of tbe Bill. terrorist activities in Punjab. Therefore, I These who have been ~iven licences by the urie upon the Governm~llt to solve this pro G Jv~rnmel.lt are also misusing theil\ arms. &1em politically and thl! p~ople of Punjab They gun down the poor at times. In Belcbi .bol.lld be takeD into confidence. Tbe demo- . Incident, many people were burnt alive. cratic movement oc' the people of Punjab Atrocities were committed on Hadjans in !.bould be strengthened with tho help of the Pathra, Dharmpura Kaina, Nantha and different Political Peutics. Tbat is jhe only Nagkbas. A numher of Harijans were killed )way to curb terrorism; otherwise. this type recently. Th~se people kill the people or leai,latioD will remain on paper only. selectively aod wlpe out the entire familly The number of hIgh clas!i people is limitcd. I T,..,l4Il1oll) to 5 to 7 in a village. Thev &loUD down the H lr Ij lI'h with their ar ~ven if these SHRI RAM BHAOA'f FASW AN pevpl~ are apprehended, l can say from my (Roaera): Mr. Chairman, Sir. 1 rise to exrericncc that no action is taken alain,' .upport tbe Arms (Amendment) Bill, t 988, aoyone. IDuo4uced by the HOD. Minister. Mr. Ch'lirman, Sir, I would urge t'be The objective or tbe Hon. Minister in Hon. Minister tbat if tbe Government issues fDtroduciDI tbis Bill h to check tbe terrorist licenses for protecting the we.lltb, tben ,,"1,ldel in Punjab wbere thousands of similar licences should ,Iso be issued to tbe innocent people are beinl kllled. This Bill poor to enable tbem to protect their lives, baa bem brouabt forward to tame tbose because hundreds of innocent people are people 'Who keep lethal weapons and kill the beiQ~ lunned down. Family a Cter family is ioooceot people. Tbo kiUinls are OD the beiDa wiped out. Is it not a benious crime '1 J*a~"" _. nh aill is very timely. Tberefore, I would request tbat if ~ ,,1Gb I ~13 St. Real. re-Disapp. 0/ SRAWANA 11, 1910 (SAK.A) St. Real. ,e·Di8ap~ ()/ i14 ~rms (A.rndt.) Ord. &: Arms . Arms (Amdl.) Ord. &: Ar"" (Amdt.) Bill (Amdt.) Bill peopJe are provided arm.S to protect tbeir I would like to point out tbat tbere are wealth. tbe poor people should also be pro many laws but their imp1eIDOotatiOQ i. vided arms to protect their lives. \ A balance lackiog. Now you bave brought forward sbould be maiDtained in respect of arms in this amendment. We hope tbat tbia Bill a villale. If five people beloD,aing to hiah will be implemented and it win belp in pro castes are livcn arms, tbe poor people should viding protection to the poor as welJ as tbe also be giyen arms in tbe same proportioD, respectable people. J thank you lor sivin8 so that ,bey could face the ricb people and me lime to speak aDd I hope that this timely save tbeir livcs in tbe event of an attack. amendment brought forward by the G6vem Othel wise, you see that atrocities on the poor ment. wi1J prove fruitful. people are increasiDg Iradually. lE,/gllsh) It also in\olves implementation of tbe 20 point programmli: of the Government SHRI INDRAJIT GUPTA (Basirbat): wbich in turn is linkc:d with the livelibood of Sir I I must begin by once again exprouiQl tbe people. The~e capitalists are depriving our sense of repugnance at the cootinual them of all these tbings. Therefore, you recourse of this Government to its power of should also give arms to the poor for seJf ordinance making. protection. If not, you should give arms to none, otherwise, tbe capitalhts will manag~ Sir, the last Budget Session cODcluded to protect themselves somehow. on the 13tb of May. Tbe last day was tbo 13th of May and tbls Ofdioal1ce amendia& Who indulges in such acts? Does a tbe Arms Act wa3 promulgated on tbe 27tb labourer or a poor man do it or does a of May, tbat means, exactly two weeks after landless labour indulges in these. acts ? the Budget Session concluded. Tho Budlet Session, as you know, Sir, is tbe lonlest of, Who keeps arms at preseot? Toe poor aU Sessions and it was soing on fr~m the do not have any, although they ale large in month of February till the 13th of May. Dumber. So fur as high caste people are ) hope tbe Minister •.. (Interruptions). concerned, one brother is a contractor, the other is a capitalist, the third is a landlord and tbe fourth ODe is a criminal. Weapons , THE MIN1STER OF STATE IN THE thus keep on circulating 8muug themselves. MINISIRY OF PERSONNEL. PUBLIC They are the owner/) of ilkga] factories also. GRIBVANCES AND PENSIONS AND Tbey have accumulated gun powder illegally. MJN1STER OF STATE IN THE MINIS When tbe railway Minister Shri Lalit TRY OF HOMB AFFAIRS (SHRI P. Narayan Mishra was inaugurating a railway CHIDAMBARAM): I have got my ear· )jne in 197 S a he wa. killed and his assasin phone. has not been caught up till now. I was present their pbysh:ally and mark of injury SHRI JNDRAJIT GUPTA (Baslrbat): can still be seen on my foot. A Central You must be a super man to pay attendOD Minister was assassiuated and assasin has Dot to what I am saying ...... been tracked down even after 12-13 years. What is the progress in lha t case? No SHRI CHIDAMBARAM : Ordinary mao breakthrough bas been made in this reaard. witb ear-phone. . This wa!a the bandlwork of illegal weapon keepers who also use them against the poor. SHRI INDRAJIT GUPTA . 4 and also What to talk of the poor who fall easy prey to what Mr. Santosb Mohan Dey il ,ayilli. to their bullets. they kill even UDion Ministers, District Magistrates and bigb SHRI SOMNATH CHATTERJEE (Bol .. ranking officers. As such, I would urac the pur) : Really be is a 'pidet1nln 1 Hon. Minister to canccl aU the arQ) licences. No body bas a right tQ rUD ille~al arms SHRI INDRAJIT GUPTA: Sit. tbil factories. A Jthouab every bo~y kDows practice of l'ushiDg forward witb Ordloaoca about it, yet the people feigo iBDDrance. is the most undesirable practice of tbia The Government must get these factories Government, undemocratic practice. 1 find {;iQ$Od. from (be record tbat this Govor~rneot b... \ ~l$ St. Resl. re-Approval 0/ AUGUST 8, 1988 St. Real. re.A.pproval 0/ ~t6 Proclamation ill relation Proclamation in re/Qtion to Nagaland to Nagaiand (Sri Indrajit Gupta) THB MINISTER OP STATE IN THE issued 32 Ordinances. Thirty· two Ordinances MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI bave been prolDulgated during the Jife of this SONTOSH MOHAN OEV): Mr. Cbairman, Government and wbat is morc harmful is the Sir, I bel to move :- fact that either they do this just on the eve of a Parliamentary SessioD, a few days SHRI SOMNATH . CHATTERJBE before tho Session is due to meet, or they (Bolp~lf) : Have you taken the permission? do it itnmediatoly after the Session con .. Where is tbe permission? cludes, as thouab dUriDg the whole Session tbey never bad tbe time or tbo opportunity MR. CHAIRMAN: It can be done. or the consciousncss to bring forward these SaRl SAIPUDDIN CHOWDHARY subject matters in tbe form of Bills if they (Katwa) : Without your permission" it can were really so uraent. So, I protest stroDgly not be . • Iaiost this habit of resortina frequently to Ordinances whicb show that tbey are not SHRI SOMNATH CHATTERJEE: really serious about coo.sulting Parliament Atleast. pay proper respect to the Chair. OD tbese matter4i and they oo)y want to Seemingly, you must have paid respect to proseDt them wIth accomplished facts. fait accompli. the Chair. Now , Sir, in this particular Bill. I think. SHRI SONTOSH MOH4N DBV: I have. (Interruptions.) 80me confusion bas been worse confounded. Wbat thIS Bill does is to add the category of missiles to the other weapons like rockets, I beg to move . bombs. grenades and so on. I, That this House approves the pro 15.00 bra. clamation issued by the Plesident on the 7th August, 1988 under article The word "misiJ1C$" has been added 3 ~ 6 of the Constitution in relation to bocause they say, they have found that In the State of Nagaland." Punjab. The terrorists have taken to using lome type. I do not know whether they are The Governor of Naga)and has reported misales or srcnades or grenade launchers or that 1 \ M LAs belooging to Congress (I) Part)' whatever they may be. Also different names led by Sbri K.L. Chishi had conveyed tbelt bave appeared in tbe Press reports. So, that decisIon to break from the Coogress (I) bat been included. Party and formed a new party called Congress Regional Nagaland. They also Secondly, two or three different cate approached the Speaker of the State Legis lories of punishments, penalties have been lative Assembly and sought recognition to prescribed for people using "prohibited this split. arms" or I 'prohibited ammunition". Tbc . distinction between tbolc who use such arms with the intention of kilJing somebody ... [SHRI SOMNA TH RATa In thIJ Chat,) CHAIRMAN: Sbri lodrajit Gupta • ~Il. • you may continue next time. 15.02 brA. The Governor bas further reported that on July 31, 1988 Sbri Vamuzo the leader o( 15.01 br •• the Oppo!ition informed the Governor tbat STA TUTOR Y aBSOL U lION RE: APPRO· tbe legis 'a tors belonging to the Nala VAL OF THE PROCLAMATION IN RB National Democratic Party, the Congresl LATION TO THE STATB OF NAOALAND Regional Nagalaod Party, tbe Naga People" Party and four indep~ndent Membors of the Legislative ASiembly d"~ided to work [English] to,lcther under the name and style Joint MR. CHAIR.MAN : NQw. statutory re· Regional Legislature Party and demanded ~QtjOD! dismissal of tbe Government beadod by ~l' SI. Resl. re·Approv(I/ of RAW ANA 17, 1910 (SAKA) St. Resl. re-Approval 0/ 318 Proclamation in relation P,oclamaliOl' ill r('Tatlon to Nagaland to Naga/and Sbrl Hokisbe Sema on tbe plea tbat it bas sources also. The OoverDor feels that it •• been reduced to a minority and sought obvious tbat' what may be called a political invitation to' form an alternative Govern coup of tbe darkest bue has bofn staged 10 ment. On 2nd August, 1988, another Jetter tbe abseoce of tbe Chief Minister, contrary signed by 32 Members belongirg to tbe to the noble Naga cbaracter and democratic so-called JRLP reiterated their demand to traditions. The Governor bas furtber stated dismiss tbe Government headed by Sbri tbat one of the members of tbe Lt'gislative Hokishe Serna and to invite Sbri Vamuzo to Assembly supposed to have signed tbe (olm the Government. Furtber, in a Press register in front of tbe Speaker was actuany release issued on 2.8.1938, it was stated away in Calcutta at the time. I that all the parties constituting JRLP were going to merge in one party to be called The Governor is further qf the view that Nagaland People' Council. since tbe proces'S of desfabilisation bas started obviously due to patent inclination The Governor bas also reported that on for persn na1 aggrandisement of some Legis .. the basis of Shri Vamuzo's claim, tbe JRLP lators, t~CI remaining period of the life span has a combined strength of 3 S Members of this Assembly is almost certain to be comprising of NNDP 17, Congress Regional bedevilled by political horse trading in the Nagaland 13, NPP' and Independents 4. endemic manner. The Governor feels that The strength of Congress , I) reduced to it is essential to forestall this grave possibi 21 Members and there are three other lity and the most feasible action would lie in Independent Members . discouraging, the greedy from enjoyinl tbe .. benefits of their unprincipJed manoeuvres. AccJrding to the Governor, the manner in which a new party was formed by the The Governor bas further reported dissident group overnigbt and the prompt that when the opr;osition leaders led by decision taken to merge it with other oppo· Shri Vizol called on him on 4th August. sition ".\fties show tilat the aim of the 198 ~ and reiterated their demand for dis dissident group was not really to function as missal of Sema Minislry and sought invita an independent party with any ideology or tion to tbe opposition for forming an aJter native government, had explained to' objectives or service to tbe people. but to he them topple tbe constitutionally electfJ Govern about tbe disconcerting report that be had ment by forging an alliance of convenience been receiving from several reliable sources with tbe oppol-ition with an eye on offices of to the effect tbat some of the Members were "roft t and attainment of benefits. being held under forcible confinement and were Dot aHowed to move freely to carryon their political activities without fear or The Governor has further reportt'd that favour and the delegation agreed to take the Chief Minister bas complained of un· necessary action in this regard However. constitutional and undemocratic methcds till the time of sending his report. they bad baving been used by the Opposition to not only Dot honoured their assurances but pressurise and threaten the members of the bad continued to confine the Merubers of Legislative Assembly and obtain their the Legislative Assembly. The GoverDor bal sUJ"Port. The Chief Minister has stated that further stated that it bas been reported from the members of tbe Leais)ative Assembly some reliable sources tbat Shri Vamuzo have been kept under forcible confinement threatened violence throughout NaBaJand if by Shri K.L. Cbishi and Shri Vamuzo and his demands were not met. that he bas not been able to meet them, The Chief Minister has further indicated that many of the MlAs were cheated by The Governor has further reported that Sbri Chishi as they never wanted to tal< e tht" insurgency situation in Napland has been drastic step of leaving the party for the contained to a considerable extent due to the resollJtion of any of their problems and efforts of the preseot 00' efnmcnt aDd expressed their desire to return to the pareD~ efforts were being made to get the under party but have flot been allowed to do so. ground kaders to the negotiBtin. table. According to the Governor, this information In view of the known Jinks of some of the b.s bo~n ~ontirmed froQl other roUable Member, or tbe LeaJllativc Astell1bl), witb lI9 St. ReMI. re-Approval of AUGUST 8, 1988 St. Rest. re-Approval . 0/ 310 . pfoclamation in relot/oll Proclamation In relution to Nagtda"d to Naga/and ('sri Sontosb Mohan Dov) •'Tbat tbis House approves the pro clamation issued by tbe President on tbe uqderlround and tbeir past condu ct. the 7th AUlust, 1988 under article dorta at ma;ntainin. peace aDd resolution 0'1' any outstanding problems may suffer a 3 ~ 6 of the Constitution in relation 'to I.rious setback. Already reports are beiog the State of N8aaland." received regarding unusual moves of some (Inl4rrUplions) , inlU'1ent groups. Such adverse development can also bave deleterious impact on tbe Mr. C. Madbav Reddi will DOW speak. neighbouriDI States SHRI G.M. BANATWALLA (Ponnani): According to the Governor waiting for I have submitted a notice of amendment to tbe Assembly session which is sch~duled to add the following words ., but regret the commence from '3 - ~. ,988 and hoping for manner in which tbe ProcJarr:atioD was made the things to settle Jnwn will not be desira disregarding the constitutional and parlia able in view of tbe increasing tension mentary practice." buildiol up in tbe State. The Governor feels tbat during thj~ intervening period, there MR CHAIRMAN: Your amendment will no doubt be efforts to engineer defec .. cannot be admitted. tions and re~defeclions and outbreak of (Inte, ruptJonJ) violence cannot he ruled out Further, ~ installing a Govt"rnment comprising of a conglomeration of political parties and in SARI G.M. BANA'P\VALI~A: Just dependents brought together by un9crupulous listen one second. Let me expbin to you moans with no common ideology objectives and then you may rule as you like Lf!"t me or prolrammes is unlikely to ensure or explain to you how my amendment is provide stability to the State or ren ler any total1y in perfect order. service to tbe people. \lfR CHAIR MAN: First of all, un1ess The Governor has further reported tbat your amendment is admitted, you cannot tbe Cbief Minister Hotdshe Serna had in speak. formed him tbat it bad been decided by the Cabinet tbat the Government should resign and the Assembly dissolved. SHRI G.M. BANATWALLA: I am not speakin~ on my amendment. J will speak later on, on my alT'endment. What I am In view of th' facts recounted above, submitting is that the !Jotice of my am~nd the Governor is convinced that a situation meot is perfectly in order. If you lock to bas arisen in which tbe Government of the Lok Sabha debates 8th March, t961, you State cannot be carried on in accordance will find tbat we bad a motion wi~h respect with tbe providons of the Constitution. He to the Proclamation in relation to Orissa. bas. therefore, come to the conclusion that tbe State sbould be immediately placed under President's Rule and the Assemb1y At the same time, several amendme'1ts sbould also t-e dissolved. The Proclamation were' moved onder Article 356 of the Constitution was issued on 7-8-' Q8 8 and the Legislative SHIH INORAJIT GUPTA (B~sirhat): Assembly of tbe State dissolved. It is your own State. MR. CHAIR:\lAN : I know that. I give With these words, Sir, I commend the my rulmg. Proclamation issued on 7th August. 1988 under Article 356 of the Constitution in (Interruptions) reJation to the State of Nagaland for appro· ,.1 by tbis august House. SHRI O.M. BANATWALLA: Sir, at tbat time several amendments were moved. MR CHAIR.MAN : Motion moved: At that particular time, they were allowed. ~21 St. Resl. re-Approval of SRAWANA 17,1910 (SAKA) St. Res!. re .. ApproVl!l 0/ J22 Proclamation ill relation Proclamation in relation to Nagaland to Naga/llnd they were debated and they were put to vote. three conditions are prescribed for, In In the similar manner what I am saying is amendment to be disallowed aael ~bey j~re : tbat J am not saying my amendment is nega (i) tbe amendment must no* be De,~lv. in tive in character. Of course, if an amend character; (ii) it must Dot be ,rrolevaqt ,and ment is negative in character. negative in (iii) It must Dot be incon~, "itb • nature of the Motion. you may disallow it. previous decision on the saP'«' queltioD. My amendment simple say.., that at the end Therefore none of these tbree points are you add these words viz. violated by my amendment. Sir. let UI protect the rights of this House, tbe ritlht of this House to express its concern at I •••t. "But regret the manner in which the The Assemb'y tn NagaJand has been dlstol· Proclamation was made disregarding ved. Now, you and I cannot brin. it to tbe Constitutional and Parliamentary Jife. It is after the events take Itlace, we practices. " come into the picture. At lealt, we must be in a position to expres. our moral con So. Sir, this House must be free to cern over the manner in which these rilbl. express its moral concern over the manner are taken away ... (Inr~'rupt/o",) Therefore, in which the Proclamation was issued. I should be liven the right to move my amendment. Kindly admit it and altow me. MR. CHAIRMAN: During the discus sion. you can very weJl speak. Sir. even in 1961 such aD - .mend~eDt was moved-Please ask ODe of the Hon. SHRI G.M. BANATWALlA: This Ministers of State there. Shrl. Panflrabl himse1f bad moved that amendment Proclamation is a Con~tjtutional disast~r. ;0 l,t'. (lu ',r,upt ions) Therefore, Shri Panigrahi should be sumI;Don ed to the House. He will e,'en support me MR. CHAIRMAN: Let me give my tbat what could be accepted in 1961. IbouJd ruling Please hear me. be accepted in 1 988 with double tbe rorce (lnlerruption&) Sir, in 1965 I know there wal a ruling given by tbe Chair. An ameod (lnftrruptions) ment was disallowed. That waS.8 8lJ¥1od ment of Madhu Limayee-ji. 'lbat SHRI O.M. BANATWALLA: I will amendment was negative in character. So, make only one sentence and then you can the HOD. Speaker said that it was negative iD give your ruling. J have a1ways been a dis character because Madhu Limayee·jl·s ciplined Mrmher of this House. I will amendment said that the ProcJamation wa. accept your fuling. to be withdrawo. Tbat was his amendment. In the context of that amendment. tba' that MR. CHAIR MAN: I am Dot debarr amendment beiDg nClative in chancter, the iog YOU from speaking. I am only speaking hon. Speaker then ruled in 1'" that about your amendment. YOI.. can very weJl amendment could oat be allowed. But tbi' take part in the discussion. does not apply here at all. Tho 1965 tuliDI does not apply in my casco My amendment SHRI G M. BANATWALLA: This is not at aU negative in character. Tbere House is in a peculiar position. It comes fore, please does not be misled by the fUuDa into the picture post facto. After tbe thina that was given in 1965 in a particular is over, tben we come into the picture. context i.e. that amendment beiDI .neaative Atleast we should be in a position to express in character. So, I take it ~bat you are our moral concern over the manner in which satisfied and I hope you will support me. the powers are being used. Atleast that MR. CHAIRMAN: My rulins i. lhit. much of freedom should be given. My I agree with the ruling given on March 25 t amendment is not negative in chllracter. It 1980 by tbe Deputy.Speaker: '-Bitber lbe. I is relevant to the whole issue. Therefore, House 'pproves of it or U 100S out .qto~.ti. under Rule j 44 of the Rules of Procedure cally ; it cannot be modified or a~bded" &; Conduct' of Business in Lok Sabba, only So. your amendmcut I, overruled. St. Resl. re .. Approllal 0/ AUGUST 8, 988 St. Resl. r('-Approvalol 324 Proclamation in relation Proclamati011 in relation to Nala/and to Nagaland SHR) O.M. BANATWALLA: At that SHaI C. MADHA V REDDI (Adllabad): time a160 tbe Doint of order was raised by Sir. I stand to speak with pain and arief in me and tbe rulinl was given by the Deputy my hearl on the ugly and unseemly situation Speaker. But it was based on an amend .. created because of tbe Proclamation imposing ment which was negative in character. the President's rule in Nagaland. As we all (/ut,,,uptions) know, NalBland is a very sensitive State. It is only just now that the seasoeed people of NsgaJand are returning to tbe mainstream. SHRI B. A YY APU REDDY (Kufnool) : EveD now there are people who arc condtlct· Sir, on a point of order. Your ruling ing underground activities. But with this amounts to this that we cannot table any act, the feelings of the Nagas have been very type of amendment to a motion of tbis type. badly wounded. The Report which was placed before the House, particularly the SHRI G.M. BANATWALLA: It] t961 Report of the Governor J is unique. I bad amendments had been moved. (Interruption,) very little time to 10 through it. but I find tbat th!s is a unique report. There have PROF. MADHU DANDAVATE (Raja been several reports of Governors from I'ur): We would like to know which various States whenever such a situation amendment bas been rejected. arose in those States wben tbey felt that tbe Constitutional machinery \Vas not likely to MR. CHAIRMAN: The one which be carried on in accordance with the Consti .. was proposed to be placed by Shri G.M. tution and recommended for the President's Bsnatwal1a.. rule. But this is a very unique report. I SHR) C. MADHAV REDDI (Adilabad): have not found any such report so far which We would like to know what is tbe amend lays down all principles of morality without ment. loing into the question of constitutionality. It looks to me that this is not a report from MR. CHAIRMAN: It bas not been the Governor but this is a report from the admitted. So, tbe question does not arise. Congress President of that State. If I may go through some of the paragraphs which SHRI C. MADHAV REDDI : It is not are very relevant: jUlt a matter which you sbare with a Member. The House must know. "1 bave not received any information from the dissidents as to the sub5tan~ PROF. MADHU DANDAVATE: Even tial Sfounds for the reported split ... " for future record and for future acneration. we must know wbat was the ~mendment which was rejected. Tba t me'ans, he wants to know why they had split. on what grounds there was a &plit. MR. CHAIRMAN: The Hon. Member He is sitting on judgment over the fact of a has read it~ It is on record. The hon. split in a Party, He is not concerned witb Member bas also spoken about it. (Inler tbe anti· defection law; nor illl he concerned rupllon$) with the Representation of People Act, Dor tbe Constitution. He wants to go into tbe SHRIINDRAJIT GUPTA: Copies of particular fact as to why, for wbat reeson, that amendment should be made available to there was a split. Is tbat his duty to find us. ~, out? Is it necess~uy for him? The Anti Defection Law is very clear that jf there is a Mit. CHAIRMAN: It is on the record. possibility for a split and a merger, it is legally accepted. This House passed tbe SHRI INDRAJIT GUPTA: We want Act. We know that if there is defection, if to know on what arounds you are rejectiD8. individuals defect, certainly. the Anti~Defec· MR. CHAIRMAN: I have already tion Law will take care of that. But if tbere .tated. is a split with a particular percentage going out of party by meaDS of split, it is certainly r.tr. Mac;lbav Reddi. "UQwed. It is le~81. It is permissive. St. Resl. re-Approval 0/ SRA WANA t', 191() (SAKA) S't. Res. re-Approval 0/ ~2& Proclamation in relation Proclamation i""l'elatlon to Nagaland to Nagaland Similarly. if there i. a merler. certainly proved 00 tbo Floor of tbe Hou.. He baa it is permissive. Is he not going beyond tbe not called a meeting of tho leaislature pany. constitutional powers of the Governor to Ife laid : ,. he called a ..eotiDa OD tbe 23re1 question the split itself? The Governor of AUlust. But 23rd of AUlust ia • reaular doc. 00\ disprove the majority of the new meeting. But WbOD this crisis developed, it party. He says: "key, tbey have lot 3.5 was his duty to 80 to tbe pLace. He wal Dot Members. 't About that, there is no dispute. available for a week or ten day.. People Maoy efforts have been made in the last ODe were trying to fiod out wbere be was. A.nd week or ten days to win away certain people. theo be docs not bother about tbe situatioD There wa5 a talk of borse-trading. I would tbere. (Interruptions) He did Dot advise like to ask, horse· trading by whom? Who is the Chief Minister to prove bis majority by more capable of bOfse-tradins 1 (Interrup calling the leaifoJature party. He did DOl do it. tions) He did not satisfy himself by calliog all tbose 3 S Members who claimed tbat they blvo formed a new party that they are in a MR. CHAIRMAN: Allow the Hon. position to form the Government. Wby did Member to speak. he not do it? SHRI C. MADHAV REDDI: The Governor d Jes not disprove the split; the Is it not odd for a Governor to take Governor does not dispute tbe majority of such a step aod to sermonise people tbat this new party. No. He rel ks on other they have no objectives. tbey have no ideo facts, other than tbese constltution,l1 pro logy and that is why tboy have no riabt to VIsions. He says: "the manner in which a form a Party and that be is not lOin. to nc'tY party was formed by tbe dis'3idem group recogl11se it as a Party? Is it tbe way overnight." He finds fault with them for democracy functions 7 How many times arc forming a party overnight. Which means, you going to bold elections if tbis happens? it is not possible for a party to be formed This may happen every oDe year in ever~ overnight. "And the prompt decision tdken State. What are you loing to do? What to m rge:' That al~o he finds fault. Wbat have you done in Andbra Pradesb? Tbere is wrong in that? Is it legally not permit also the Chief Minister wa. away in tho ted 1 If they take prompt decision, why do United States baving his operation. You you find fault with them? That sbows J had no sympathy at tbat time with tbe Chief ., the aim of the dissident group was 1I0t Minister who was away in the United States. really to function as an ind epeodent party laid down with operation, Here you say with any ideology" also calJs it 'idt:ologie~t the Chief Minister was in Japan attendiol ~-"or objective of service to the people," the Festival of India. He could bave como (Interruption,) back tbe very next Gay, What was tbe uraent work. for bim ? He wants to know the object of service to The Report further goes to say tbat tbe people. He bas doubt in judgment over 'what may be caJled a pOlitical coup'. What tbe motives of the party, motives of tbe is wrODS in that? Suppose if the Conlress individuals. whether they have split bicause Party splits.,. (Inte,ruptlonl) ... I wisb you they have certain object of serving the pcop1e: well. I don't want you to split and create or not. Then be goes further and attlihut\.!s instability. But if the Conlress Party splits motives, "but reaJly to topple the constitu today in this House and if an alternative tionally elected ruling party Government by Government is formed, what is wroD,? II forging an alliance of convenience," All it oot constitutionaUy valid under the Defec this goes, to show that he was totally bush, tion Law? What is wrona in that? Why do totally unconcerned With the constitutjonal you find fault with that situatioo? Why do power. He bas gone beyond the powers you call it a political coup. Yes, it is a that he bas enjoyed because the Goveroor political coup if you call it so and if you bas got limited fUQctions. When a situation are so enamoured or that particular word. of tbis type arises, be hal) to see whether any 1 bave no objection. But tbcrc 'I DOlbioa party bas lost its majority. That bas to be wrona in tbat. 321 St.' /l"t. ,e~Approva' 01 AUGUST 8, 1988 SI. Resl. re.,ApprovaJ 0/ P,oclllmaticJ1l in relation Prc.r/amation in relation to NagaJand to Nagaland SHIU B.a. BHAOAT (Arrab): Wbat He is judging tbe ethical He saYI that be bappened wben tbe JaData Party bad split 1 cause that man has no ethics he is not loinl Wll, are,au living a b¥Pothctical example 1 to ac·~ept his version (Interruption,) Y .. ma, Itate .ctuall~ what happened when tbe Jaaua l'arty split. SHRI SOMNATH CHATTERJEE: This Government can work only in darkness. SH"I·R..L. BHAT'IA (Amritsar): In ten Who is the author of this report? It is Sta.. thef,ftre baving majority and even some-thiDg disgusting. tbttl they aplit. SOME HON. MEMBERS: Mr. Chair MR. CHAIRMAN: Order. please. man. pJease adjourn tbe House since tbere is Plea. allOW the Member to speak power breakdown. (Interruptions) •.• (/",."UPlI0"8 •.. ) SHRI C. MADHAV REDDI: The SRRI 'C. MA DBA V REDDl: I will report concludes by saying that the remainiol reply to bls question. It was not overnight period of the life-soan of this Assembly is tbat Mr. Sanjiva Reddy dismissed Govern almost certain to be bedeviJIed by political meat. He called all the MPs to bim, he met horsetrading in an endemic manner I it is tbem. be discussed with tbem and finally essential to forestall this. He was to forestall wbeD be knew tbat there was DO possibility this horse- trading. Then it says tbere is of (ormios an alternative Government, be grave possibility and the most feasible actioD dismissed. Th!it should have been done bere. would lie in dissolving the Assembly. That , .. not done. It is a dereliction of aUt; on tbe part of the Governor and his Having read thIS 1 leave it to tbe House roport is not worth tbe paper on whicb it is written. to judge what type of report is thisl You read any report which we have been receiv ing in the past and compare the same witb It furtber 10CS on to say because I the pre~ent one. Is It worth anything on WaDt to prove how biased, bow motivated wbich President has to ad? I am sure tbe tbia Report is, on the basis of which the actIon taken by the Pres)(]ent is very unfor President bas procla:med Ihis : tunate. It WIll certainly boomerang on the Congress itself and on the nation itself "I may also mention thut Shri Chishi - because it is a very sensitive State. Peoples' tb. leader of the Dissidcnt Group - feelings arc wounded there because you have attempted to, brioa down tbe prescnt killed the democracy in tbat small State. It Government sOOn after Its formation by is going to have bad repurcussion on tbe formiDI a Dissident Group and threat other North-Eastern States. I am very sorry eniol to break a way if be and some for it and it is time that tbis order is with otbers were Dot inducted into tbe Mini drawn and popular Government is restored stry." in the State. That means tbis lleport is biased. He is lOio. into tbe background of this man who SHRI BIPIN PAL DAS (Tezpur) ~ Mr. wal respoosibJe ror tbe split statiug tbat C h If man, Sir. I rise to speak on tbis subject be<:ause of bit moti,"s - he is attributing ','Jay with some feeling. I do not know motives to bim - he' bas dool;: this and he how many members are there in this House (tbe Go~eroor) is not 80,og to accept tbis. who know the Nagas and Nagaland for a Tbis I. absolutel, wrong. it is unjustified. longer period than myseJf. I do not know Tbat ttpe of Roport shquJd not be relied that. (Interruptions) UPOD for imposiog Pres~ent's Rule in any State. I was a~ocialted with the developmont or Tbe Report further says : Nagaland. 1t was in 194'1 tbtlt I began my association with tbe Nagas politically. • 'Tbe prlMot efforts at destabilising tbe Govel1J1DeDt arc obvlousl, to achieve pereoaal ends witbout reaard to any At that time. tbere was a students .trike Icruplea 01' etbics ••• " and I happened to visit. In 1953, I ba" ., 329 St. Re.d. re-Approvalol SRA WAN A 17. 1910 (SAKA) St. Rell. ·re-Approval 0/ ~30 Proclamation ilZ relation Proclamation in relatino to Nugala-.d to Nagaland toured Nagalaod for 15 days when the Naga MR. CHAIRMAN : Why abould he movent for sovereign, independent Nagaland clarify. was a t its peak in order to understand the nature of tlie movement, their people, tbeir (Inter~uptions) urles and aspirations and all tbat ... MR. CHAIRMAN: order please. AN HON. MEMBER: Are we discuss (Interruptions) ioll tbat movement? MR. CHAIRMAN: Tbe Hon. Member SHRI BIPIN PAL DAS: Ooe or two will not be dictated by what you say. sentences, you sbould permit me. (Interruptions)" I have written also a small pamphlet on tbis subject. This is tbe background with MR. CHAIRMAN: Order please. whicb I look at the situation in Nagalsnd (Irtterruptlotll) today. As I said, I have some feelings and sentiments. I know the Nagas as one of the MR. CHAIRMAN: 1t is Dot to go OD finest communities that I have come across. record. Therefore, if something goes wrong in Nagaland, I feel very unhappy. PROF. MADHU DANDAVATE: He has a democratic right to defend the Sir, 1 shall not discuss the report of the undemocratic action. Governor as Sbri Madbav Reddi has done. SHRI BIPIN PAL DAS: If a certaiD The first question that stt ikcs me is that set of people, legislators bebave lik.e tbis only the other day- in la~t Notlember anybody in this country getting a verdict or there was an election in NagaJaDd. The the people under one platform, changing to people of Nagaland gdve a cl~an verdict. A another platform, third day t a new platform Government was formed. Before one year -if tbis goes on by takina advantage of some is over, wIthin a few muolhs, that verdict of clauses of Anti-Defection Law, I would the poople or Nagaland has been unsettle\! submit that the Government should baye a today. tl"le,ruptivns) a fresh look at tbe Anti· Defection Law 10 that these loopholes may be plugged. Had they not been 13, bad tbey been only liar My friend Mr. Banatwalla talks of moral 10, tbe Anti-Derection Law would bave concerD. I also feel moralJy concerned. come into force. Only because tbe number PeJpJe, elected by the common people, became 13. they escaped. ((Interruption,) under certain banner, with certain policies Try to understand something. So, I SlY. by and programmes placed before the people, taking advantage of tbis, if some people suddenly change and form a new party of want to unsettle the verdict of tbe people. It whicb there is no constitution, of which there is the most immoral thing done by them. And are no policies and programmes. And that tbey talk about morals, This is my first new party again, on tbird day, merges into concern, (Interruptions) another party, forms anothe new party, This is why I feel morally concerned about olJ.!' way of functioning. (Interruptions) These 13 people who migrated or defect ed from the Congress Party to tbe other lido, were kept confined forcibly in a tourist MR. CHAIRMAN : Let tbe Hon. lodge. Tbere are otber stories also whicb Member speak. You will have your say. I will not say here because there ia not adequate time at my disposal, but tbe entire SHRI AMAR ROYPRADHAN: Let Indian Pre,~ reported tbat these people were him clarify. kept in tbe tourist lodge. Why tourist ladle 1 J31 Sf. Rest. rt.. ApprovaJ of AUGUST 8, 1988 St. kesJ. re-Approval 0/ 33~ Proclamation In relation Proclamation in relation to Naga/and to Naga/and (Sbri BipiD Pal Daa) SHRI BIPIN PAL DAS : AU newspapers said about this. There is no in talkilll They could have stayed somewbere else. point about moral concern. Thirdly. apart from Why all or them in tourist Jodae? That is tbat. Vimuzo himself publicly talked about why it is nothing but I forcible confinement. «/"",,"pllon6) asitational violence if their demand is Dot acceded to by the Governer. THE MINISTER OF STATB OF THE MINISTRY OF SURFACE TRANSPORT SHRI AMAL DUTTA : NaturaHy. (SHRI RAJBSH PILOT): I was just keep· ing quite so far. All Members from tbat SHRI BIPIN PAL DAS: Sir. he says side have been shouting that we have been 'naturally'. If tbe demands of tbose people there for borse tradina .. . (lnterruption,) ... were not acceded to by the Governor, tbey Give me a chance. I will explain. I have will indulge in agitation and violence. been listening very carefully. I have gone tbere as a member of tbe Congress family. I have every right to talk to my family SHRI AMAL DATTA : Everybody has members, who are CODsress members. tbe riaht _ (lnl"ruptions) Secondly. I open cballenge to all Oppo SHRI BIPIN PAL DAS: Mr. Datta, sition Members-those Han. Members of the you will repent for wbat you are saying now Legislative Assembly. of course dissolved if something happens in Bengal. I bope it now. arc still tbere. They can ask whether will not happen. But if something happens we bave talked to them to come and join us. in Bengal, you will repent for what you arc We told tbem that tbey must Dot cbea t tbe saying today. people on whose mandate they have won. More tban that we have not talked to any SHRI AMAL DATTA: Fortunately, body. It is an open challenge in the House we have been able to curtail them. with full responsibility. Any Member can come and see that myself or tbe Han. Home Minister bas met anybody from NNDP, bas SHRI G. G. SWELL (Sbillong) : You are met anybody from tbose people who want to very concerned about West Bengal. He is cross over something, It is totally baseless. your best friend. SHRI BHADRESWAR TANTI: SHRI BIPIN PAL DAS : Mr. Swell, I (Kaliabor): Horse tradin, was going on know Bengal much more than what you do. there. (In ',,,"pl lon$) SHRI G. O. SWELL: I am not sayio& MR. CHAIR MAN: I request the Hon. tbat, I am saying that you are their be.t Members not to interrupt. friend. SHRI BIPIN PAL DAS: This i. the SHRI BIPIN PAL DAS: I have matri second cause of my moral conce'rn tbat tbele monial relationship witb Benga). 1 3 people were kept confined forcibly. They were Dot allowed to meet tbe Cbief SHRI G. O. SWELL: He is 'jamai·. Minister. SHRI AMAL DA ITA (Diamond Har SHRI BIPIN PAL DAS : I bave certain bour): That is not COtr.ICt. You are tatkins sentiment, for Nagaland. therefore, when witbout evidence. the prospective Chief Minister of Nagaland talked about violence and agitation. if tbe Governor did not accede to bis demand, SHR,1 BlPIN PAL DAS I took this infarmation from a newspaper. wbat was the situation ? saRI AMAL DATTA: From wbich SHRI BHADRBSWAR TANTI: What nowspaper? was tbe demand ? ~33 St. Real. re-Approvalo/ SRA ,"ANA 17, 1910 (SAKA) SI. Resl. re-Approval 0/ 334 Proclamation ill relation Proc/amalion in relation 10 Nogaiand to Nagaland SHRI BIPIN PAL DAS: These are tbe SHRI BIPIN PAL DAS: Tbe wbole tbree basic points. area was disturbed by the insurgents • ... SUR I AMAL DATTA: TotaUy illegal SHRI O. O. SWELL: By this let you demand. (Int~"uptlon,) will make every Naga an ~n8urgeDt. be MR. CHAIRMAN: He cannot dic SHRI BIPIN PAL DAS: H'! knows tated by you. Whatever he wants to speak, nothing about Nagaland. How Ccln I teU he will. You cannot dictate an Hon. him? Member OD what he speaks. When your turn comes, you can speak. SHRI G. G. SWELL: Yes, I do Dot (Interruption".· know anything about Nagaland, only be knows. (Int(!rruptionJ) SHRI BIPIN PAL DAS : Mr. Tanti and Mr. Saikia and their f. iends are very much SHRt BIPIN PAL DAS: When I went worried about wbat is bappening today in to Nagaland. tOlued the area and met tbe tbe AG P Government in Assam and, tbere insun~ents, tbis gentleman was sitting tight fore. they are trying to fight with Ole bere. in ShHong. Had be ever been to Nagaland ? Don't fight with me here, I will fight with ( TnltrrUpllons) you there. It is not for you to fight with me here. If you want to fight with mc, you Had he ever visited Nsga)and? (In", come to the ground and 1 will fight witb ruplions) you. Sfr. this area is affected by the insurgent These things tbat I have pointed out activities and political instability in Nags clearly indicate that tbe State of Nagaiaod land w;U certainly heJp and encourBge the was heading towards instability. insurgent activities. SHRI G. G. SWELL : Who will decide SHRI G. G. SWELL: Tbey have done tbat? Not, the Assembly 1 the greatest service to the people in NalaJand. ( Inllfrlup lions) SHRI BIPIN PAL DAS: Government will decide. Parliament will decide, not the SHRJ BIPJN PAL DAS : Sir, we shall Assembly. We are discussiug the issue now. take care of it, you should not worr)'. Parliament will decide whether there was a trend or tendency towards political instability SHRI AMAL DATTA: How will you in any part of tbe country or Dot. It is our take carc of it ? business and our duty. SHRI BIPIN PAL DAS: Now, 10Dle attempt ba~ beeD made. (lnt,rruption,) SHRI SAIFUDDIN CHOWDHARY (Katwa): What is your duty 1 The basic point is . (In/Irruption&) MR.. CHAIRMAN: Why arc you interrupting ? MR. CHA1RMAN: You should not interrupt the HOll. Member OD each and every word. Yeu will have )'our say. You SHRI BIPIN PAL DAS: Sir. do you will also get a chance to speak so please do know the situation in that area? The whole not interrupt on each and every word. are a is disturbed by (Inter, uptfon$) SHRI G. G. SWELL: Take him aa a MR. CHAIRMAN: You will have joke. (InllrruplljJnl) your say. MR. CHAIRMAN: Yes, Mr. Oat you •• Not recorded. please proceed. ~3S St. Rest. re .. Approval 0/ AUGUST 8, 1988 St. Rest. ,e-Approval of 336. ProclamatioPl in relatioll Proclamation in relation to Nagaland to Naga/and SHRI BIPIN PAL DAS: Sir,. when not control the House. Please do not bother lome people lake resort to unscrupulous aboue them. meaDS witbout followlnl any clear cut IdeoJoIY, policies or programmes and try to unsettle the pOlitical sct up in an area, The undue haste in whi~b some people from the Party the very next certainly this kind of activity leads to politi. defected and cal instability or has the potentiality to lead day established another party without a constHution, without any ideology, without to the political instabillly and, therefore. I feel very much concerned today about the any programme or policYJ and the undue situation in Naaaland. Sir. tbese gentlemen haste in which they presented themselves to who have defected from the Congress, they tbe Speaker, the undue haste in wbich .. (Interrupt Ion,) said that they have done so because of the non-performance of the Ministry. Who are those people 1 Three of them were Cabinet SHRI DINESH GOSWAMI (Guwahati) : Ministers, one of them was the Minister of Did those five people who joined Mr. State end sj" of them were Chairmen of 8aogma's Ministry have an jdeolo~y or a lome Corporations, Were they not Members constitution or a policy or any programme ? or Parliament 1 If the Government could (Interrupt/1m3 ) not perform, they were equally responsible. Who are tbey now to point an accusing finger SHRI BJPIN PAL DAS : Mr. Goswami at Hokishc Sema? If Hokishe Serna is does not know. They did not announce a responsible for non ·performance. tbese ntw party. aentlemen were equally re~Donsihle for non performance. Therefore, tbere is no reason. SARI D1NESH C10SWAMJ: To form DO afaument for which they took the step. a new party i~ better becpuse it can have Ii (la/",uprion8 ) con~titution. The undue baste with which .. (lnte"up SHR1 BIP1N PAL DA8: But these tlo.a) people did not have a constitution,.,. (Inter. ruption3) SHRI H. A. DORA (Srikakulam): The 1551 hrs. undue haste with which the Governor acted? ••. (Interrupt ion~) [SHRI SHARAD DIGHE In the Chair] MR. CHAIRMAN: Let us have a MR. CHAIRMAN ~ Order please. PJease debate please Please sit down. do not interrupt him. You can speak in your turn. (Interruption., ) SHRI G. G. SWELL: The Governor 8HR) SAIFUDDIN CHOWDHARY: ] bas run away from the State. want to know whether the Congrsss (I) bas a party programme. Do you have a pro SHRI BIPIN PAL DA8: He did not .• , gramme ? Un,errupliom) SHRI AMAL DA TT A : The Governor was uDtracea bJe. MR CHAIRMAN: Please do not inter rupt. Let him ~peak. You may speak when your turn comes.' Let us have a debate. SHRI G. G. SWELL: For on: week, be was away from toe Sta teo Please sit down. (Illterruptlons) SHRI BIPIN PAL DAS: The quick MR, CHAIRMAN: Order please. succession of events and the undue baste in which they took place very clearly indicated (Interruption,) the possibilities of political instability in Ihat State. This is the main question. The maID SHRI BIPIN PAL DAS: You listen to problem is that of political instability in that me Sir. 1 will take cafe of myself. You need area where we ba\'c been tr),iDI for laDS 331 St. R~sl. re-Approval of AUGUST 8,1988 Proclamation in relation St. Resl. re-Approval, 0/ 3). to Naga/and Proclamation in relation to Nagaiand ,ears to establish political stability. (Inter. MR. CHAIRMAN: Please sit dowu. ruptio",) No. No co~meDtary. PIOIN take your stat, (Interruption,) SHRI SAIFUDDIN CHOWDHARY: Who is trying to destabilise it ? (Inter. SHRI PIYUS TIRAKY (Alipurduars) : ruptlon,) Why are you angry? MR. CHAIRMAN: Kindly sit down. SHRI BIPIN PAL DAS: Sir, I will No running commentary please. conclude by saying this. In order to avert political instability or the possibilities of SHRI BIPIN PAL DAS: Tbey are political instability, if the Governor bas angry with me because they cannot anC3wer recommended dissolution of the Assembly. I think he is absolutely justified from tbe my arguments. So. thi~ has to be viewed in this background of political instability. Some point of view of political stability in Nlla of tbose members who may be called defec land and the country. Ry this process, tors or redefectors are responsible for this the Pre"ident wants to give anotber opportu nity to the people or Nag!llaad to gi~e a This i~ tbe history behind all this.. (Inter. ruptions) fresh verdict. It Is the people of NagaJand who are the ultimate judge not Prof. Swell or my friends on the other side. You are MR. CHAIRMAN: K.r.dly take your not the judge. The ultimate judfe is the seats. Order please. people of Nagatand. What tbe President has done is to give an opportunity to tbe people of Naga1and to give a fresb mandate SHRI DINESH GOSWAMI: If they after this immoral drama enacted by some are defectors, wh~ did you aHow them to people from one side to the otber side. come to your Government? (/"turuptlons) Therefore, if we want to give a fresh oppor tunity to the people of NagaJand. for a fresb verdict at some point of time. I do SHRI BIPIN PAL DAS : J conclude by not think that tbe step taken by the Govern saying that because of the possihility of ment is wrong. It is quite justified and political in.,tability. a rcpr rt ha~ ('orne from should be supported by the House. Kohima .. (Inter ruptiom) SHRI SOMNATH CHATTERJEE SHRI DINESH GOSWAMI : 1he (Bolpur): Mr. Chairman, Sir. our Home Governor was in Imphal. See this. "From Minister, Sbri Buta Singhji is a man of few Special Secretary to Governor, Manipur. words but he is a man of word because be Imphal"... He is afraid to come to Naga has kept the threat that he hurlrd towards land. Let him read it. those thirteen Members of the Lelislative Assembly of Nagaland tbat be would introduce President's Rule and dissolve the SHRI BIPIN PAL DAS: He is in Kohima only. Assembly. if they refused co be purcbased by the filtby lucre. SHRI DINESH GOSWAM]: He is in THE MINISTER OF "'TATE IN THE Impbal and from there he seut the repOrt. MINISTR Y OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI He is not in Kobima ... (InterruptIOns) SONTOSH MOHAN DEV) : He never laid so. MR. CHAIRMAN: Tbis is not the way to have a debate please. If you want to AN HON. MEMBER: You deny tbat. repJy, you can ~peak whl.!n your turn come~. Please sit down. SHR) SOMNATH CHATTERJEE: Tbey refused to be intimidated by thclll.. and (/ntefruptions) in the process our worthy Home MiDi,tor 339 $t. Resl. re-Approval of SRAWANA 17, 1910 (SAKA) St. Resl. re-Approval of 340 Proclamation in relation Proclamdtion in relation to Nagala"d 10 Nagaland (Sbri Som Nath Chatterjee) institutions are you golog to dilute for tbe bas followed the Congress tradition and sake of remaining in power, for the sake culture of murder of democracy and rape of preventing others from cOll1ing to power? of the Constitution It is being done for The HOD. Speaker of the Assembly recogniz· the narrowe9t partisan political considera ed the split in the CODgress in Nagaland tion. The letter and tbe spirit of tbe as well as in the Legislature Party in tbe Constitution have lost all significance and House. and he released the names of meaning to this Government and tbis Party. the MLAs who had split from the "arty. Now all norms of Constitutional behaviour which is recognized by the amendment in have been thrown to the winds. I know tbe the Constitution. What have the members Congress Party and the present Government said -however much you may try to ridicule are on a panic run. Tbey have to remain them? The}' bave said: "We bave resigned in power J somehow usurp power by book due to no~·pf"rformance and mis-manage cor crook. This is wbat is b.lppening in this ment of the State Government and of the tountry. In the pursuit of tbis objective, State excb~quer under the present leader cbey are utili~ing the Governors who are ship" When the Congress Party formed lonstitutional bodies and they 8re behaving tbe Government, they were 3 I; they allowed nike... of tbe Central Government and seven Independent members to join their bathing less than tbat. We cinnol forget ranks. If I am not mistaken. some of Gow different standards are appJied by this them were made Ministers or Chairmen ... Oovernment. What happend when NTR's OVl;rnment was dismissed? Who was (1,.t~"uption') br ought in by the then Governor appointed by you? Now what bappcnd in Jammu and THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE ~a!lhmir 1 There Farooq·s Government was MINISTRY OF SURFACE TRANSPORT d'smissed and you with your own people (SHRI RAJESH PILOT) : No Independents. in dueted a Ministry there Which you could No. There were 34, i.e. there was a clear nOt maintain. Today without giving a single majority for the Congresl.(J). (In('rruplion.~) oPportunity to these Members to prove their majority On the floor of the House, SHRI SOMNATH CHATTEkJEE: tbis Government not baving the political How does 3 I become 35 ? Courage to face tbe Assembly has dissolved even the Assembly. Therefore, what has SHIH RAJESH PILOT: It Was 34. happened is nothing but a perpetration of (Interruptionl) fraud on the Constitution on the part of this Government and with the conniv8 nee SHRI SOMNATH CHATTERJEE: of an obliging Governor. They may not be There were these 13 Members; then NNDP able to see the writing on the wall but 17 members and NNe one member They Nemesi, has started overtaking them What bad a clear majority of 3 I memben apart happened in NagaJand? On 30th July. from the four Independents who had pledged 13 Members of the Leghlative A~~embly their support. When Independents pledge including five Ministers amongst' them and their support to the Congress,. they are tb °ee Cln ir'TIen of the pubHc undertakings welcome; wben tbey pledge their support to resigned by way of a split from the Congress the new party, they are unwelcome. Tbis (I) which reduced the Government to a hopeless mioority. is the standard applied. (Interruption,) suddenly. what do we find 1 Mr. Rajesb 16.00 brl. Pilot is dragged from Visakbapatnam. From Tbat is. 2 t in a Hou~e of 60. with an Visakhapatnam be rushed to Kohima. (lnte"upltons) effective strength of ~ 9 The constitutional autbority under the law in respect of defec tion. viz. tbe Speaker of tbe House aeeepted SHRI BA~UDEB A:-HARIA (Bankura): this split. I will draw the attention of the With money. House to the way this Governor bas referred to the Spea"er's decision. How many SHRJ SOMNATH CHATTERJEE: 1 ~EXPUtl,ed as Qrdered bf the Chair. 40 oot know wbetber witb or wl,hou& ~4. St. Rest. re-Approval 0.' AUGUST 8, 1988 St. Rell. rt-Appro1Jalo/ 342 Proclamation in relation Proclamation in relalion to Naga/and to Naga/and money ... I do Dot know. People Sty. I do level, where was tbe constitutional func oat. I am not saying tbat. People say. tionary? Tbe Governor of Na.alaDd Wal nowhere seen for days together. Mr. BipiD Pal OilS is very aOlry wbco it is said lba' . SHRI RAIESH PILOT: Mr. Chairman, be was a way for seveo days. He said: it is Dot correct. Every time, ttiey arc point· 'No; Dot seven days.' He probably wanted ing this out. Let me put it on record very to say: 'For six days'. straigb~ tbat I had all tbe right. I went as a Congressman to talk to my Congress family member., because J bad fougbt Until tbe Opposition Members' del"I. eJections aloog with them. I bave aU tbe lion went aod met the Hoo. President, the rigbt to discuss with tbem. So, tbe Opposi Governor bad not eveo Bonc thero; aDd it tioo cannot say tbat J should not talk: about was ascertained by tbe Hon. PresideDt in it ..• (IntB"uption,). our presence from the Secretary; and it wal reported to bim that he bad lone to Jmpbal. SHRI SOMNATH CHATrERJE8: I Tbat was on Friday last at 6.30 P.M.; tbat am not sayiol that. Others are saying. You was on the 5th and his Report is of tbe bave the risbt to pay money to your family 6th. He goes back. Supposedly be had members. (Interruptlou) gone to Kobima and immediately he rushea bsck to Imphal waiting for somebody to prepare a note to be sent to bim obvioully, SHRI DINESH GOSW AMi: If tbey so that he can sillO 00 the dotted line. had come back, tbey would not bave been black people. If they bad come back. those people who according to Mr. Bipin Pal Oas Accordinl to this Report, as Mr. Madhav were black people, would have become Reddi has said, we are becoming wiser white people. from the Congress point of view and we do not know bow many indiscretions wo SHRI BIPIN PAL DAS: I never laid shall see from tbere. This is notbiojl but a that. I never called them black people. constitutional aberration; and, Sir, the most amusing part of it is that tbis a'ppointee of Bofor ised Government is Biving a lectaro 16.04 hr•. on morality. (Tnlerruplions) He is indu1ainl ;n notbblg but nauseating rllmarole. HaYe (SHRIMATJ B\SAVARAJESWARI you gone through it ? What is this? They In Ille Chai,) arc "supposed to bave" presented themselves before tbe Speaker and sougbt recOjloatiOD. SHRI SQMNA r H CH \ fTERJBB : What is meant by to Who want to say, Mldam, tbat it is very clear, supposed bave"? is be to sit in judgment ovc=c tbe Speaker's inspite of all tbe persuasive efforts of our action and conduct? What is meant b, Y(Juod fdeod aDd Miniiter who. known to "supposed to have" pre3eotc:d themselves be a troubleshooter, Mr. Rajesh PLlot he before g~tting recojnition aod formation could not bring them back to the CongreS1s main-stream. (/nterruptionr) And Mr. Buta of a new party, otc.? The Speaker issued he bas accorded Singh with bis threat aud loumidatiJn or a bulletin. By his decision tbe desired recognition. Now how he laoorel love and affection could nl)t bnng the-n that? Madam, you are a party to tho back to the Congress Party again. Therefore, , 2nd Amendment tbe Constitution. their resignation was on a principled basis. to th~ flabt haviDI This is not a case where some who had oot Apart from fundamental of been given ministerial posts' were resigning. our own opinions, our own views, this fundamental risht-everybody has it-of Tbose who had become Ministers and Chair boldtng his own opinions even on a political men of Corporations. even they have resig ned, and formed a new political party-not matter, bas been curbed; tbat bas boon for office. Obviously, they were oot resigning curbed by this Arlti·Defection Law; and for gettiDB offices. even this Anti-Defection Law permit. a split, permits a meraer aaJ what hal been permitted by the Conltitution. this Goyornor Now what happens 7 With all the says. lives lecture, that is not permitted. attempt that bad boen made at tbo COO,feas accordiol to him, OD moral IfOund, well, St. Real. re-Approval 0/ SR.AWANA 17, 1910 (SARA) S·!. Resl. re-Approvalo/ j44 Proclamalion In ,.elation Proclamation in relation 10 Noga/and to NagaJand (Sbri Som Natb Chatterjee) witb any ideology or objectives or service he will Dot act on this basis. This is an to the people, but to topple the consti amazioa effrontery, amazing arrogance on tutionally eL:cted ruling party Government t.be part of tbis Goveruor, who IS notbing by fOlgmg an alliaoce cf convenienco with but an appointee of the Centre. Thea he tbe opposition ... (Inlerrupllons) '.", "well, tbe Election Commission bas Dot reCOloised it; how can I recognise this SHRI SA1FUDDIN CHOWDHARY: party Can anything be 1" (In""upltons) Who is be? more ridiculous tban tbis? They caonot "voo prepare a statement to be signed by the Governor which is intelligible or SHRI SOMNATH CHATTERJEE: If acceptablc to others, even to th-:ir own it is permitted in law-be is D"t a judge supporters. I am sure, my Han. friends, on morality sitting there- then why are tbey bave been feeling uneasy sitting in their Dot expelliog Mr. Ram Dhan? What is leats while loing through this Report. Then the mur lity inv Ived there? Or, even wbat is this? He has to seek recogl1ition Me. G. G. Swell, let them let me know .•• fromtbe Ele(;lion Commission. They have This is your CODgre~s culture. You cannot oot produced a ~ritten Constitution. Over afford even to expel persons who are openly night tbere must be a wfltten Constitution. 8g.llO~t you. (Interruptions) And, kindly. You bave not got a list of the genuine Mddam, redd this. One feels sick goiDS members of the Congress Party when you through this report. Now, OD tbe basis of aro talking of a written Con~tltution witbia this report. which is nothing but a distor tWJ day_; or three days. Who asked for tion, ... (/nt~"uPtions) the President of India this? Where has he said that be hld a~ked ha:, Hl his wisdom imposed the President's for a written Con~titutlon from this n~w Rule; but the President, has also dislolved party ? Aod what is his bJsiness? He has the Assembly. to find out; bo bas to m::=t them. He should bavecomc if be bas to be true to the oath Now, very recently we have got a report, be bad taken under 'he Constitution. He the Sal kand Commbslon report. Sarkaria is b.:blVIOIl like Wl)fi~ ttl&. 1 a .. •. He ~houlj Commls~lon bas reported that out of 69 have com: fortnwi tlt to Kohima and made caoses ~here Pre~ll]ent's Rule bas been tbem call Assembly Ses~iJn. What happened imposed in this country, more than 40 have io West B:ngc!1 W lcn Mr. Dharm Vir been only tor the political conveOJence of directed the Assembly Sfi!lision should be the Congresc; Party -- PolitIcal conveDlcnce called? Directed waum 1 H..! directed the of the pJ.rty in pow.:r r And some respect Chief MlO(ster. N)w, h:re. no such direc should be g'ven to thiS We had a show of ction is given b.:cause on lh~ 2 Jrd of August, a discuSSiOO in tbe Consultative Committee a date bad been fiKed. Therefore, the meeting. OovcrDor feels. no, 00, it is no longer necessary; 2 Jrd is a loog way off. During ~HRI PINESH GOSWAMI : Today. this time, so many thing, will happen. You just go through thlS. He is talk SHRI SOMNATH CHATTERJEE: The iOI about un';\lostitutiooal, undemocratic fir st recommendation is, that Article 3.56 bavins by met bods b4cn u)ed opposition to 'lo.Jhi be used very spanngly. in extremo pressurise and tbreaten th: m! nbers of the '''. dS a measure"of last resort, when aU Lea:slatlve Assembly. How does he know? d voi\JabJe alternatives fall to prevent, to ( l"t6"upllonJ) rcctlfy a break· dow,} of constitutional He says, •• (Int."uption8) It is a cheeky mJchinery in the State. All attempts should report on his part. He must apologise to be made to resolve the crisis at tbe State tbis House. Ho ba; 8 Joe beyond hili level. It is clearly state) : In a situation of autbority. We are not IOterested in getting political break· down. the Govu nor sbould lectures from bim. Kindly see, be s·ays. tbe explore all the posslbihties of baving a manner in wbich a new party was formed Government enjoying majority support iD by tbe dissident gro llP . (Interrupt 10m) ... tba t tbe Assembly and, it says, the State Assembly &be aim of tbc dissident group was not sho'Jld not be dissolved either by tbe ,eally to function as an iDdep~ndent party Governor or the President before the ··J;3xspuoaed a8 ordered by the Chair. Proclamation under Article 3'6 bas been , J St. Resl. re-Approval of AuoUst 8, 19~8 St. Resl. re-Approval 0/ Proclamation in relation Proclamation in relation to Nagaland to Nala/and laid before Parliament, and it bas an added to that number. For tbe time opportunity to consider it. Article 356' beiog. you may focI very bappy about it. should be suitiibly amended to ensure this. (Inter,up'/onJ ) Now, they have come with a fait SHRI R. L. BHATIA (Amritsar): What accompli. We wanted to have a discussion happened in t 972 ? You read that also. on the floor of this Hou')c, before this, but what we apprehended would happen bas SHRI SOMNATH CHATTERJEB ~ happened. We were oot permitted to discuss PleaGe ~llow me time. I will go 00. 10 it. Parliament has bad no say in the matter. 1977 t it was abused and in 1980. it was And when Parliament is sitting, in the dark abused (lnterruptions) We are sayiol that. ness of tbe night-tbeir minds are supposed But that does not absolve you ,oina away to operate better during darkness -tbey from the Constitution, to which you have imposed tbe President's Rule dissolving the committed. Assembly and today they come before the House very irlOocuouslyl' saying, .. ¥Vell, we Knowing that it is wrong. knowinl that have issued the proclamation". And this it is not permitted and knowing tbat it il offer of a discussion in Parliament, for what against tbe Constitution, you arc indulliol' purpose is it ? it for the narrow purpose of your political aim. And then the Sal'karia Commission Madam. we oppose tbis proclamation report. They do not even show auy pretence and this Hou&e can only deem its prestia' of consid~raliou of tbe Sarkaria Commis',ion jf it throws tbis proclamation lock stock aDd report. This is nothing but a deliberate barrel and reject tbe samc. attempt to a void the Opposition Governm~nt being set up in Nagalaod where, because tbe SHRI B. R. BHAGAT (Arrah): Madam people are oot with them they have realised Chairmao, 1 regret tbat? tbe Opposition tbat, and tbat IS why they procured from seems 10 be in a very ansry mood. the Governor a report Which is nothing but ([nl~rruption$) an impertinence on his part, to give so many lectures on morality. not on tbe basis of the constitutional proviSions. And. what SHRI AMAL DATTA: Naturally. Do the Government should ha ve done to keep you expect us to be vcry happy about it ? up tbe prestige of the Government. Of the Parliamentary mstitution, in this country. or SHRI B. R. BHAGAT: Our scriptures even the spirit of tbe Constitution, is that tbey say that when anger comes to your mind. should have rejected this report of the Gover wisdom goes. Tbis is what had happened ••• nor and should have thrown it to the waste ([firer ,up/Ion,) paper basket witbout taking any action upon it. Madam, we cannot but strongly PROF. MADHU DANDAVATB (R,ja prl)test against what bad bappened. We pur): But you could do it without beinl cannot allow tbe parliamentary and tbe angry. democratic process in this country to, be dilutl.!d. to be polluted. to be played about SHRI B. R. BHAGAT: Madam, tbey tbe way this Government is doing ODe after have started on this issue witb tbe loud anoth~r. lhe history of the Article 356 of protest and that is why they walked out ••• the Constitution in tbis country is a history (/nl.:~"upttons) That is wby you have exprOl of its misuse. This is what tbe Sarkaria sed your loud protest and walked out. Commission bas stated. It first started Now. you are again going on !\od 00. tbis is being abused in Punjab in tbe year Now, come on,' have a discussion. LOt tbo 195 1 because tbey could not manage tbe discussion be dispassionate and th" House .intra, party squabbles in Punjab. The will come to judgement. This is tbo stylo ·Sarkaria Commission bas given illustration of thill Parliament. I have great regatdt and after illustration, bow tbey have been used affection for Mr. Somnatb Chatterjee. My for narrow partisan purposes. You have relation 80es witb bim to his ,reat ilIustrioUi 1, 341 St. Resl. re-Approval of SR.A WANA 1', 1910 (SAKA) St. Res!. re.Approval 0/ Proclamation in relation Proclamation in relation to Nagala.d to Naga/and (Shti B. R. Bbalat) to demolish; you are in a mood to put black paint on everybody; you arc in' a mood rather, with whom I bad tbe honour to even to abuse. You spare nODe includ work and learn from him in tbis very Houst. will ing tbe bjgbr.st in the land. Is it correct '7 He seems to be impatient and he has thrown Is it not a fact tbat you arc in this present away all his traditional wisdom. He is mood ? (/nterrupt/olU) abusing the Governor aDd calling bim by all sorts of namel, He will himself regret for it if be will sit and read his speech. Is I start with the qu~stion posed by it the way you can call the_, Governor Mr. Madbav Reddi. Let us discuss it tbis appointl:e or that appointee? Is tbe dispassionately. I may not like your argu Governor Dot the Constitutional authority 1.•• ments and you may not )Jke our arguments. (lnle"uptiom) If he is a constitutional But let us not calJ names. Now let us come authority, is he to be criticised? His report to the arguments. Mr. Madbav Reddy asked should be taken as it is and you ~bould a question. He said: what would have agree with h. You must find in it if tbere happened if there is a split in the Congress is any leaitimate cause for fault. Is tbis the Party here? 1 say. do not ask a hypotheti way to decribe bim? Is he not to give his cal Question. You try to draw lessons from valued judgement? What is the Governor~s what had actudlly happened. And curiously report about? This i. about the political it has happened in the same months July! situation. This is about tbe functioning of August at the Centee. Parliament was to the Legislature. This is about the breakdown meet some day in August. What happened of tbe Constitution. Is he not to give his when there was a split in the Janala Party? valued judlement on this 'I Is he a robot The President, after going into all that, that he just transmits or is he a postman decided to instal a Government beaded by who just gives the facts, seod them to the Chaudhary Cbaran Singh ••• President and the House will discuss them ? I am sorry to say that you have called him SHRI DINESH GOSWAMI: First he all sorts of names. I am sorry to say that gave chance to Mr. Y. B. Chavan to form Mr. Somnath Chatterjee has crossed all limits. a Government. Why do you not Include 'that is what I am saying. He is an angry that fact also? He asked the single largest man and be is tbe most unreasonable man. party to form a Government and on his He or they will do the same thiog in this failure to do so. he asked Chaudhary frame of mind of the opposition if tbe Cbaran Singh to form a Government. Do high est in tbe land does something which not distort facts is not to their liking. They will call names to the President. It is their frame of mind. And it is·my duty to point it out tbat this SHRI B. R. BHAGAT: I am not is not tbo way tbat we should discuss things questioning that. I will put tbe factors about. You bave found fault with tbe arguments as I want to. I am not on tte President recently. I know that President's point what you are saying. I am on a Dame is not to be brouabt about here, but different point. you have found fault. It was unreasonable. Tbis is what I say that with tbe present SHRI AMAL DATTA: You put the frame of tbe opposition ... facts as you hke ? SHRI SAIFUDDIN CHOWDHARY: Which ODe you are referring to (Inl."up. SHRI B. R. BHAGAT: I put the {acts 'tonI) as tbey are. I specifically pick out the facts (Interruption,s) You will realise why MR. CHAIRMAN:"' When your turn I have said tbis. The point which I am comes. you can speak. He is not yielding. Boinl to make is that he installed a Govern Do not interrupt him. ment and set a date that by this date tbi, Government will test its majority in the (Intenupllon,J) House. A date was fixed. This is the SHRI B. R. BHAGAT: I am spe8kinl relevant point today and Dot aDY other about ,our present mental disposition, thhlg. I am Dot concerned with other. intellectual disposition. You are in a mood aspects. They may be relev::6nt in other 349 St. Resl. rE' .. Approval 0/ AUOUST 8, 1988 Sf. Resl. re-'Approval 0/ 350 Proclamation in relation Proclamation 1 n relation, to Nagaiand to Nagaiand context. But fn todafs context tbis is me ? You say whatever you want to ••y. relevant. And for the question which Mr. ) will sit and iisten to you. Madhav Reddi asked, I am trying to put the facts a8 they are. All of you know.what has happened. That Government could not face SWRI A MAL DATTA: Since you have tbe House. It was dissolved even before it yielded, I would like to point out tbat tba could meet. (Inte"uptionl) Governor has said that no Government could have been formed ~n spite of the fact that he was informed that they had majority, AN. HON. MEMBER: How is it tbat is, this Group. Now, did tbe Governor relevant here '1 (lnt"ruptlons) come to the conclusion after cons\,ltiDI an astrologer. Tbat is tbe question I am asking, SHRI B. R. BHAGAT: You say what you want to say I will listen to you. SHR1 B. R. BHAGAT : I do not know bow many astrologers you have and bow MR. CHAIRMAN: Please do not many astrologers this Governor has. I am interrupt bim. not concerned wi th tbat. J am going accord .. ing to this report. SHRI B. R. BHAGAT: The point I am making is that Government cou1d not face SHRI AMAL DUTrA: What is tbe the House even for a second. It had to logic? resign. It resigned. (Inte,ruptlons) MR. CHAIRMAN: Mr. Datta, why are you interrupting him and giving running SHRI BASUDEB ACHARIA: Because commentary? Let him speak. you bad betrayed. (lnle"uptlon,,) SHRI AMAL DA TTA: How do you SHRI B. R. BHAGAT: So, that is justify this conclusion? according to tbe judgement of General' Rao, Governor of NagaJand and Manipur. I PROF. N. G. RANOA (Ouatur) : You emphasise the word 'Manipur' because be carryon, Sir. Wby do you bother about was Governor of Manipur and Tripura also. him? He bas not run away from tbe charge of his junsdiction. He was very much in his jurisdiction So, in his judgement, although MR. CHAIRMAN: Please don't in a date was fixed. 23rd August, in this case terrupt him, Let him spl!ak. Mr. Datta, it was some day in August. according to when he has yielned. I allowed you to him no Go\ernment would have heen able speak. Now, don't interrupt him. to face the Assembly. (Interruptions) SHRI B. R. BHAGAT: The crux of the whole matter is that in a report of tbe SHRI· SAIFUDDIN CHOWDHARY: Governor, about the situation when tbe How? ([IIter,uplions) Constitutional process has collapsed. the Governor realised only bis duty; the Consti SHRI B. R. BHAGAT : It bas happened tutional responsibility is to find out., in a in this HOllse. This is the point I am saying. situation like tbis, whether ltn alternative Well, tbe Hon, Members of this House Government can be formed or not. Thi. should not ask bow it has b SHRr B. R. BHAGAT: He is jUltify .. SHRJ G. G. S~ fLL = It means, ing everything. That is why, I am calliDI something. there are ~keletons in the him today tbat he is in tbe role of de~jls' cupboard; they are tumbling out. advocate You are suportiDI tbis troup of pel"pJe who have no principles, DO policy but SHRI B. R. BHAGAT: They say purely personal aggrandistment. the Goveroment "as not functioning pro perly. Thev also ~d the respC"nsihi1ity. SHRI SOMNATH CHATTBRJEB: They had sharerl in tht" Government Ther Talking of Constitution is, accordiog ,. fore, this wa<. not a \-aHd thing and when Mr. Dbagat, acting as devils' advocate. the Gcwernor hnd dC8crihed this as a We should not talk of ConstitutioD. we politica1 C(lUp. why ~o we ohject tbe point. By abusing the Speaker t you are (/nlerrtlp/wns). You ale indulg [18 in such abuslnl yourself. Don't you rea1he? Does kind of activities. 1 consider that every tbe Hon. Member realise that the Speaker man is an honourable man; every man is or tbe President or the Parliament Members , hODest. You are a lawyer. I am not. You are a part of tbe same constitutional s~stem? know that every man is honest unless he If you abuse the Governor, you abuse proves to be dishonest. Therefore, I take It ,ourlrlf. You criticise tbat report I do Dot that he hiS drafted. (Interruptions) 1 do .Iad your critfcisin, it, You bad abust'd Dot know who bas drafted this. (lnterrup .. ..m and tbh ia Dot iD tbe good spirit. lions). Therefore, the Governor. instead of acting mechanically we must praise him-be (Inl'''81'1Ions). bal gone into the whole situation aDd be MR. CHAIRMAN: J do not allow bas acted with re,ponslb,hty. He has sone tbll. Let him say whate\'er be wants. Why behind every deveJopment from moment to do you disturb him? I do not aflew you. moment, 8nd given hjs valued judacmcDt. rlea~ take )'0\11 '"t, Wilat I aJX} ,oin, to .a~ i. 'belt we PlUlt 351 St.llesl. re ... Approval 01 SRA WANA 17, 1910 (SAKA)· St. Res. re-App,oval 0/ 3~ Proclamation in relation Proclamation In relatioll to Nagaiand to Naga/and accept his judgemeat boeause in his judie- Assembly. J will eDly read a portion of chat meot the situation, as it is today. was sueb particular ruliDS because tbat itlOlf is aD tbat it would only lead to all kiods of dirty indirect stricture on tbo Go'eromoDt ..• sames being pJayed, includina violence ••• (lnterruptlon,J) I read tbat aDd I bave already (lnierrupltonsl Now, Nagaland is cumins to diaested that also. Tho Speaker, no join the natioDal mainstream. In fact, tbe '-3-1988, wbile rorerrinl to my privilea. Nala people are one of ttto most ,honourable, motion against the Government for makin, valiant people, most democratic people. We an announcement relardina invokiDa article should allow congenial conditions. The 356 about Punjab outside tbe House wben President's rule will be tbere only for a short the House was already in session, no doubt wbile. There wiJl be another election. rejected tbe privileae motion but accepted that tbere was an impropriety, and bo laid. SEVERAL HON. MEMBERS: When? as a matter of propriety, luch decisions should first be announced before tbe MoUII when it is sittiol'. I was tryina to requost SHRI B. R. BHAGAT: I do not know. tbe Speaker, I, At least express your displea You better ask the Government. I am not sure". Teo times Speakers have expressed the Government. (Interruptions). displeasure .. SHRI SOMNATH CHATTERJEE: SHRI INDRAJIT GUPTA: He express What about Tamil Nadu? (InterruptlonJ) ed his displeasure. SHRI B.R. BHA.GAT: There is no PROF. MADHU DANDAVATB: YOSt doubt that I am saying about this. 1 gave very mildly. you tbe background. 1 here have been 1 i elected Goveruments ar,d President's rule was tbere for two years. For six years, the Ten time3 Speakers bave expressed Coogrcss(I) Go\ernment was functioning displeasure, but unfortunately this Govern very ably, effe~tively. wblch has been ment and their predecestiors are 110 insensitivo destabli:,bed !Jow. By trying to have a series that, even when ten, times displeasure has been of Governments, short-lived Governments. expressed by Speakers, they say that it is mClde on horse trading, on unethical pI al.:tlce after all an impropriety, not a breach of you W'lDt to promote such activities ... (In/e privilege; and tbey continue. Tberefore, r'upllons) That is not the Wfi'i of promotlou once 1 suggested in tbe House, "Evolve a of democracy. Nagaland deselves a strong malhematical equation, how many impro Goverument. The people of Nagaland prieties are equivalent to 000 breach of deserve it and the situation in Nagaland privilege." Ten times they have committed deserves, it. Therefore, in the interest of its breach of privilege. I would aho, in thi' stability and peace in Nagaland, it is House; try to refer to my pledecosaor& wbo necessary to have President's rule for a short spoke just now. I have great respect for While only. It should be tbe shortest while him. He was an 'Emergency' Speaker. I so that people can exercise their opinion and would like to remind him tbat, just as be form a truly representative Governmcut. wanted the Speaker's ruJinl on tbe subject We must support tbe reLomm:nd 1tion of the to be respected by the Government. we also Governor. wan ted b im to respect and we also wanted all concerned to respect also the rulin. of tbe PROF. MADHU DANDAVATE (Raja Chair in the Nagaland As&e..'f'bly. It was pur): Madam Chairman, at the very outset. almost indicatcd that,J I .,obddy, and tbe let me point out to you, as I have pointed Governor of all the perSOIl., did not cast out to the Speaker this morning, that there aspersions on tbe Speaker. I ~tbjnkt in his have been 10 rulings in this House given by entbusia,m to defend the Report tbat baa tbc Speakers right fwm 1953 up to 1988 been laid on the Table of the Houso. be and the last ruling regarding tbe announce forgot to read the Report itself (l"terrup .. ments outside this House-even regarding 'lana) I concede to him bis fondamental invoking Article 3 S6 of tbe Constitution rigbt of ignorance. But I mw,t teU bim was by the plcsem SpeakC:f 011 '.3.1988 that already io the lleport which b. i. "hile dealina with dissolution of the Panjab treatios as sacr~aDt. io \bat vor, report. ~ . 3St St-.. 1l.esl. re·Approval of AUGUst 8, 1988 St. Resl. re-,Approval 0/ ~60 PrM!lamation in relation Jlrociamatirm in relation to Naga/'Ond to Nagaland (Prof. Madbu DaDdavate] 'tbe article 3S 6 in tbe manner in which it has been framed is likely to be misused in the VieWI of tbe Governor have been ex the future'. And OD that occasion, 1 would prened; aDd the Governor bas said that tbe like to pomt out to you, in anticipation of Speaker sbowed undue baste in giving what IS 8"lOg to bappen in Naglliand, what recognition to the dissidents who had had Dr. Ambedkar said In the CODstituent already formed a Group ... Assembly. He said : SHRI G. G. SWELL Unethical ., I do not altogether deny that thcre machination. is a posslbility of these Articles-Article 355 and Article 356·being abused or PIlOP. MADHU DANDAVATE: 1 employed for political purposes. But only wanted to give you the fact that tbe that objection applies to every part of Governor has already cast aspehions on the the Constitution whlctl gives power to Speaker. Tbis Governor has been indulg" Centre to OVerrlLe tbe provinces. In iOI ••• (l"ttrruptions). fact. 1 share th: senhOlents that sucb Articles will never be ,aHed into MR. CHAIRMAN: Why is tbe Hon. OptlatiOn and they would remain a Member sboutaDa like this today? dead letter. If at all tbey are br~u&bt IOfO opelation. 1 hope, the Plesident PROF. MADHU DANDAVA1B: wbo is endowc;:.;i with tbese powers was trYing to point out that the Governor Will take proper precautions before himself bas committed so many improprIeties. actually buspeudmg tbe admiUlstration I have told you also how tbe Speaker's of the provlllces. 1 hope, the first r"liol. repeated rulings, ten in number. tblllg be will di) would be to issue a bave been flouted and violated_ mere warDIng to a provance tbat bas tiled tbat thlngs we re Lot happening SHRI G. G. SWELL: He played in a way in which tbey wele intended truant to the State. Is It tbe pnvllege of to hctppen in tb~ Constitution. If tbat the Governor of a State to ply truant to hJS waln:ng fails, the second thing for State? hIm to do wlll be tl> order aD election allowillg the people of tbe province to settle md ltel s by themselves. It is MR. CHAIRMAN: What IS tbls, Mr. only when tbese two remedies fail, Swell, today? 1 QO not understand tbis t'J.t be WIll resort to this Article 356." SHRI G.G. SWELL: Is it a special privileae of the Governor of Nalaicmd to That was the criti.;ism that Dr. Ambedkar, play truant to bis State ? the PI amer of the Constitution had actually offer~d while speaking on Article 356. And MR. CHAIRMAN: You can speak those WhO have seen that. this warning bas when your turn comes. Prof. Madbu to be borne in mmd. In fact, I am one Daodavate, please continue. d I'ong tbose who believe that tbe powers ttl 11 are given to tbe Governors and the p )wer that are given to tbe President in tbis PROF. MADHU D \NlJAVATE : I regard have to be actually modulated. And WI' rcferriol to .. a vlny Important aspect. I have already lOtroduced a Private Mem Tbese are tbe issU's that have '0 be dl~cussed ber's B111 JD thiS very House that whenever beeaule they .ill live the guideline;') for all thele IS any doubt about a particular group or times 10 come. This is a very sertous and party clalming to represent majul1ly in the important Constitutional debate, and I gi'wen legislature, the testing of the majority w~uld like to draw the attention of this of that group or a party cannot be done in House to wbat happeuc::d In tbe Constituent tbe cozy chamber of tbe Gov~rnors but it A'iembly wben article 356 was being dis bas to be done on tho Ploor of tbe legisla cuued. Maoy Members, including the ture. That is tbe only way we can avoid all Members of tbe Congress Party·Prof. Ranga ~orU of aberrations of our demlX:rati, will boar in mind-had already indicated tbat experimcot, j61 St. Real. re-A.pprovaJ 0/ SRAWANA 17, 1910 (SAKA) St. Resl. re-Approval 0/ 362 Proclamatiou in relatioll Proclamation in relation to Naga/and to Nagaiand I must say tbat tbis bas been totally 17.00 bra. avoided in this particular case. Governor's role bas beca extraordinary. Madam, tbe I would like to POiDt out to you tbat tbe other day. we submitted a memorandum to Governor bal to be II link between the Statl tb.' Raslrapali and pOlDted out to bim taat and the Centre. He bas to lend report to wbon SUCh situations were developing in the Centre as to what machinations bave Nagaiand we fOlJod that Governor bad be been taking placo. I have raised the issuo come uudergrou\ld. We know that the and maoy of my colleasues bave raised tbe lDsurgeats in N Jgaland were formelry under issue that tbe Union Home Minister bad ground. But w~ found that even the Gover gone to Nagaland and it is my first-band nor had b~C0m~ uod~rgroLinJ. ActuaUy, the information-Peof. Swell may bear me out Raslrapali was trying to point out, "wiJJ you that at a dinner table tbe Home Minister tell my Se~retary whel~ is he.,. And be Wd.S tried to tbreaten his dissident collealuel and told, " he is in the file. He is in Imphal: be toid them that either join back tbe When such a situation was developing, he Congress or be prepared for a PresideDt', ougbt to b.ave remained on the spot. But he rule in Nagalaod. was rcmainiog on tbe place from where be could have flown in half-an·bour or be could The Union Home Minister is a ConAre•• actually h eo vo travelled by car in five hours. Member just as Mr. Pilot, a friend and a But he was remaining there. When Rome young Congressman can go to the family WlS burning, he was fiddltng, Nero was members tbere-whether they continue to be fiddling. 1 do not want to call bim Nero, members or whether they have taken a be~ause it W JuJd mean I am casting asper· dlvorce, he has a riabt to meet the oriainal SIOD. 0,1 Governor~, no asper:,iODS can be members as well as the divorcees. I have DO cast except through a su bstantivc:: motion. objection. And, therefore. 1 have already given a substantive motion a~ail1st the Governor. THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THB My M,JtWl1 ag ainst tbe Governor is that the MINISTRY OF SURFACE TRANSPORT Hou~e do dll)lpprOVe the cllDduct of tbe (SHRI RAJESli PILOT): You may support Governor of Ndgiland In reporting break me thoroughly because you also bad lone to dJWO of t i)f: CIl{l.ltitlltional ffidcbinery in the Bangalore for the same purpose. State lcadmg to i:n,)osition of President's Rule in Nagaland without testing the majo· PROF. MADHU DANDAVATE : In nty commanded by the proposed alternate fact, J dIrectly went to meet my party mem Minitltry in the State and demands firm bers outside tbe leg~~latur .. action agaiost tbe Governor. I would like to tell you that I bave no objection at party level people meetinl the party members. But it is a complaint, even SHRI SOM NATH CHATTERJEE: For from tbese dissident members, tbat tbe submitting bogus report. Union Home Minister tried to tbreaten them and told them very clearly these thin,s. PROF MADHU DANDAVATE: All I have no objection to anYODe Roina that Cln be brought in the course of the there and eoforcina the party constitution. speech. I have already submitted tbis But he triod to utilise tbe Constitution of Motion. Unfortunately. I did not submit it India as an instrument of enfof",in8 discipline yegterday. I gave it today _ Therefore. I bave inside tbe Congress party. Tbat is what i. been told by the Speaker in the mornioa that objectionabl.. They tried to intimidate .be if this was sent ellrlier, Governor's misdeeds dissident members and tb. Governor OUlbt would have been discussed earlier. Then we to have takon DOto of tbat. would have come to tbe misdeeds of the Union Home Minister_ Now we arc lumping I have alto tabled the motion bore tbat everything together and therefore we also we should take cOloizanco of tbe Uaion have to discuss indirectly the conduct of tbe . Home Minister &oiOI in a crisis ridden Stat. Governor. Uke Naaaland and tr),ioa to tbreateD ,be St. Rest re-Approval 0/ AUGUSt 8, 1988 $1. Resl. fe .. Approval 0/ ~64 Proclamation in relation Proclamation in relation to Nagaland to Nagaland [Prof. Madbu Dandavate) Tbat is what exactly tbe Governor and Members. He can even threaten them from the Union Government bas done as far as Presidents Rule in Nagaland is concerned. the point of view of bis party constitution, There is no collapse of tbe Constitutional but he tried to use tbe Constitution of tbe machinery. There is no serious political country aod told them that if they don't crisis. There is no threat of external aagres fan in line, in tbat case Naaaland will have to face the President's rule. That is misusina sion which may hlve created a difficult situation. tbe country's Constitution al an inatrumcnt of enforcing discipline in tbe party ... (/nler AN RON. MEMBER: But tbe collapse ,","Dna) ... 1 am also extremely happy if it is disproved. 1 would also like to point out of the Congress party was there. to you a very important tbing. PROF. MADHU DANDAVATE : That (Proof. Madhu Dandavate) is the tragedy. Inadvertantly be has reasoned out the case very correctly by saying that 17.03 brs. there is a crisis in the Congress. Constitu [MR. DEPUTY SPEAKER In tht chair] tion says if tbe Constitutional macbiner) collapses President's rule can be brougt:lt Welcome Mr. Deputy Speakcr. You about. They are identifying the nation with have come at a very appropriate moment. I the Congress and the Congress with the am trying to point out that j~st as tbe late CODstitution and that is why the crisis in tbe Dr. B. R. Ambedkar sitting in the Consti· Congress were treated as crisis in the Con~ti tuent Assembly could anticipate tbe develop tution and Article .' S 6 of the Constitution ments in Nagaland, tbe Sarkaria CommiSSIOn is invoked. It is not I who has said it. The sitting amidst all the frien;s whom they had Sarksria Commission, which was appointed invited and experts whom tbey bad invited by the Government, and whicb asked the could al-;o anticipate what is goiog to bappen experts to give evidence. on the basis of in Nagaland. experience, they have said that in 13 cases wbere there was a majority; and I may Forget what I Mr. Somnatb and try to point out to you tbat when I initiated Cbatterjee and other friends have said. But in 19 SO a debate on electoral reforms here 1 will place before you the opinion of I quoted, 13 ca~l!s in which outgoing Chief the Sarkaria Commission. The Sarkaria Minister when he happened to be the Commission tried to analyse under what Congress Chief \1inister his recommendation circumstances the Central rule, the Presi regarding dissollition of A~sembly was always dent's rule bas been imposed in vatlous accepted and if the outgoing Chief Mmister States by invokina Article 356. Page 177 of happened to be a noo·CO'1gress Chief the Sarkaria Commission Report under the MlOister and when he J'ccommcndcd dis",olu title 'Use of Article 356' aod under a sub tion of As')embly invariably his advice (or title 'When Ministry commanded majority' dissolution of the Assembly was not acce has made significant strictures 00 tbe rUDC pted. That is what bas happened. That is tioninl of tbe Union Government. Para tbe manner in which Governors are fUDC 6.630 of the Report reads: tioning. As I have brought the motion President's rule was imposed in 13 before the House; so I do not want to cases, even though tbe Ministry enjoyed discuss in detail tbe manner in which the majority .upport in the Legislative Governors aDd in particular the Nagaland Asseml>Jy. Tbese cover instances Governor has been functioning. I would where provisions of Article 356 were like to remind you, and I remember very invoked to deal with intra-party well that, when I moved a substantive problems or for considerations not motion in tbis House; when ou,. friends of relevant for the purpose to tbe Article Telugu Oesam "ere yet to enter this House. 356. The proclamation of President's and wben 1 championed the cause of Andbra rulc in PuojaD in June I 95 I and in 1980 and my substantive, motion against in Andbra Pradesh in January 1973 Governor of Andhra -if I remember riabt are instances of the use of Article 3'8 it wa9 Mr. Ram Lal-wben that was being fQr lortiol out intra party disputes:' discussed in this House, I built up a clear 3GS St. Resl. re·Approval 0/ SRAWANA 17, 1910 (SAKA) St. Resl. re .. Apprm'al 0/ j66 Proc/amaliufl ill rdatiou Proclamation in rclatfon to Nagaland to Nagaland case as to bow discrimination was made: and they bave no chance of returnlnl back bow wrongly tbey tried to assess tbe strength to power. of NTR government; how tbey tritd to have the aberrations of the democratic experiment Mr. Deputy Speaker, sorry for tbe in Andhra and I said a t the conclusion of of my speech: By brute majority tbey miabt diversion. He was responsible for it. I may be able to defeat my motion but the pressure ten yob that those friends in Naga1and Auembly. who left tbe Congresq Partv and of public opinion wiJl force tbe Union Government to tbrow away tbe Governor. formed a new council, them"e" e~ made \_ What I said turned out to be true. After the statement before the Governor. It is bpcause defeat of my mot jon in this House by over of the bad performance of the Government whelming majority, within ten days the that in prote§t we are goinS out. Governor was thrown away. He was dis rpissed and NTR came back to the Govern What is the best reason of this? Sir, ment with a thumping success. Throughout corruption has be('orne rampant in Nag3.)and. the country there was an agitation and the (Tnt eTT upt ions) public opinion actserted itself. That was what happened in Andhra. The same thing will Since, February tbis year. ae; against happen in NagaJand I am assuriug aJI our maximum reqnirements of 4.0rO metric colleagues in the North-East region that you tonnes of rice per month- you will be have made heroic efforts to bring the per shocked and surprised to know that without sons and politicians from this region into drought in Nagaland, our Central Govern the mainqtrcnm of our political life. They ment has become very generous - every are trying to hecome part and parcel of the month they are sending 9,000 metric tonnes mainstream of our political life pnd on such of rice. What happens to the S ,f Of) tJ'Ietric so occ-asion, when they are already JOIning tonnes? 1he contention of the'te dissident the mainstream of our political life. if any MLAs in Nagnland is that 5,000 tonne" of discriminatory attitude on the part of the rice are bejog soLd in the black· market. And Governor or the Union Government tries to those W:10 were in power in Nagaland. are create cOD~tf1ints, we shall never tolerate. trying to amass wealth at the cost of this By pres~ure of public opinion we sha)) see black -market, that is going on (lnrl'rrup. to it that North-East region continues to be 110"') in the main~tream or the pOlitical life of this country. SIIRI RAJESH PILOl : This is just to inform the House. There was drought in Sir, it was a great pleasure to find that Kobima, MokokchoDa and Mon. And after after a long time insurgency in Nagaland the Cent181 team had gone, tbey recom was over. Nageland bas become part and mended the additional supply of rations. parcel of our mainstream and we wanted tbat '!hat's v-hy the Central Government bas done atmosphere to be continued. But then rightly this it is not for any other reason. the dis!)idents ha' e said that th~y have not gone out for Joaves and fishes of power r PROF. MADHtJ D.<\NDAVATB: For They were already in the ruHng party. how many months? That is the question. So, they did not BO in order to have SHRI RAJESH PILOT: I canDot say power. Why did they go out? Tbey say that for how many months. It was on the tbey went out becau~e of the bad perfor recomm ndation of tbe Central Government. mance of the Government I shall give y<'u It was recomm~nded for drought. And there one classic instanee. (Interrupt/oro,) was a dl(ugbt in NagaJand. (/nurruptlOft,) All right, we wiJI see that. Don't worry. PROF. MADHU DANDAVATE: Sir. Because of the differences in tbe Karnataka this is the posHlon. As far as horse-tradin. Government. if they are under the impres is conceroed. tbreat, money. political pres sion tbat people will send them back to sure, everything was utilised in Nagaland. power, tet them know tbat they bave been Those wbo have come to the main8tream of 10Q' 0\1' of cbe power JOQk, stock and barrel our political life, tbey are told tbat tbe prico St. Resl re-Approval 0/ AUGUST 8, 1988 St. Res! fe-Approvalo/ 368 Proclamation in relation Proclamation ill relation to Nagalatld to Nagaland (Prof. Madbu Dandavate) iog a very weak-kneed defence on foreigD policy, and England was likely to be dereated of your joining tbe mainstream of our and fascism was likely to succeed, there were political life and the price for attaining tbe Doices of protest in t he House of Commons. statehood for Nagaland is politics of mani when Chamberlaine was the Prime Minister pulation, politic! of corruptioD, politics of of UK Herbert Morrison, the leader and iotimidation ,and politics of destroying a Member of the British Labour Party .. democracy in Nagaland. That is what we are moved an adjournment motion which bas an offering to them. element of censure While speaking on the adjournment motion, he said irrespective of the political parties, Members of the Therefore. I would like to point out to House of Commons have to act because you fhat the aberrationq thAt have taken we have to defend not tbe Conservative "lace, have real1y crE'RtE'd constraints in Party or the Labour Party but we have to Nalatand politics. That is rtalty. the great defend the prestige of our country and tbe tragedy of this entire epiflode. freedom of Europe. That is wbat Herbert Morrison said and a number of Members of I would like to point out to you more the Conservative Party of Cbamberlainc aspect and that bas to be taken very serio voted for the adjournment motion and at tbe usly. If tbe Constitution is to he effectively close of the debate, Chamberlaine rose from implemented. we have to 20 out of the way bis seat and said that a number of Members to see tha t certain provicdo"~ of the Consti of my own party, dissatisfied with my per tution. whicb tbe framers of the Constitution formance, dissatisfied with my defence themselves have set. are to be implemented policy, have expressed an opinion against in exceptional ca~e'J. And normally they me. against my performance and I take it have to remain, as Dr. Ambedkar said in AS a sort of 'No-Confidence' and I myself our Constitution. If those provIsIons' are tender my resignation I will ask the Majesty to be used. tbey have to be used in 8 dis criminating way. to form an all-party Government which wilt be headed by a suitable man who can win Unfortunately t these provisions are being the war and preserve our freedom. That is utilised. as Sarkaria CommiSSion bas rightly how Chamberlaine'li Government came down pointed out, to settle the intPa-party pro .. Bnd that iCl how a new government was set blems. Sir. the party should be itrong up. But thie; happens where tbere are demo enouab to uae its power, party constitution. crati~ traditions. Di"sent is nl.)t to be respe it. OWQ macbinery, itIJ own d;,..cipline to see cted as betraya). dl$s~nt is not to be re4!pe that their members are disciplined. The cted &s treachery. dl'isent on the treachery moment YOU start utilising the constitution of the performance of the Government has of the country to di4;jcipline your members to be coo'iidered as a genuine dissent and in tbat case, it is a grave aberration. ' respond to the forces of dissent and that i! the es~ence of democracy. That is what MR. DE'PUTY SPEAKER: Please these penple are trying to destroy. There conclude. fore. we ri~e in protest against tbe proclama tion. under Rule 3 S 6, of imposing the President's Rule. PROF. MADHU DANDAVATE: Let me complete tbat pOint. With these words, I conclude. He was referring to some Members going away on grounds of Don.performance, setting SHRI N. TOMBI SINGH (loner Mani up a group, telling tbe Speaker that we want pur) : Sir, I am not entering tbe Queue of to have an alternative Ministry. Sir. in many those who compete in the knowledge about countries, such situations helve developed, tbe Nagas becau!)e I could myself be consi· I will live a concrete illustration and I will de red as a Nalla Somehow I did not belong take my &eat. to that side. We are of the s?me area and we have the same problems. same dlffi.;ul You may romember that in the Second ties, joys and fears. When 1 took part as a WQrld War, wbeo CbambClrlaine was purs- CODlrcss man in the campailo. tCD montbs St. Rl'st. r~ .. Approval of SRAWANA 17, 1910 (SAKA) St. Resl. fe-Approvalo/ 310 Proclamation In relation Proclamation in ,elation to Nagaland to Naga/and bac~ in Nagaland, ~ saw a very ominous Hyderabad for obvious reasons. Tile party iodlcation and I warned the party man that wanted to only encourale Naps jn order to we should stand against. The Naga Na.. defeat the CODgress. In fact it is lometbinl tiooalist Democratic Party manifesto was unpatriotic. printed in Hyderabad. I tbink you know tbe implications. The regional parties and the AN HON. MEMBER.: The defeat or national Opposition parties wanted to help tbe Congress. tbe Nnga anti·Con~ress forces in the elec tions, whatever. may be the results. I do not SHRI N. TOMBI SINGH: Vas, In a know why these regional parties functioning way because you can very wen go and a~k the in Andhra Pradesh or in Orissa or other common people as to which is -the political) places 1ike to interfere with the difficult party or the leadership which hal dono so life of a small State in the North East. As much for the Nagas and which is the party we al1 know, the North East has very that trie" to uDderstand them. I am not special problems and should· have very speaking from the hear say. I was born and special considerations. We do not brought up there. I have been there persuinl know and may not know the special mv public 'career for the last 40 years. problems, When we criticise the conduct Although I have been in Manipur somehow of the Governor. tbe language of tbe report I have been associated with the who1e reor of the Governor and even when we mention ganiqation of the North East States. I know from where the report comes y we fail to the whole history as to which political party remember that in the N{)rth East. both the has contributed how much. But why should Governors, are in n way functioning as I make a 100g story of all these tbings ? GovtrDOC- Genera Is. I remember tbe days when tbe Governor Now, I must give full credit to the COD gres~ and its leadership beginning witb of Assam was mfide the Governor General of five States. Mr. L.P. Singh was the Pandit Jawahar Lal Nehru. Apart from party Governor who heJd five States in hand. He considerations, how much broadness, gener had difficulty to handle the individual small osity and understanding they bave shown States, He had to have hi8 headquarter in beginning with Pandit Jawahar Lal Nehru. Shilong and he had to govern atl the State fonowed very aptly by hi9 dauahter and now by Shri Rajiv Gandhi. There is tbis con Capitals from t~ere. Now. we have the Governor of Nagaland, M:mipur and Tripura tinuity in the effort to understand and which has the headquarter in Impha1. appreciate the limitation and difficulties of What is wrDng if the Go\'ernor of Nagaland, the entire North -eastern States where the Manipur and Tripura fiends his report from small tribes have been compelled to live Impbal. which is not outside his zone of separately. Although they are very small jurisdiction 7 It is very much within his and very poor, tbey are compelled to, jurisdiction. Because if you want to avoid historically. aeographical1y aDd ethnically to this then you will have to appoint three exist as separate States because there is DO Governors one each for tho Naga land, other alternative and the rest of India, the Manipur and Tripura and similarly one eacb big leadership of the political parties has yet for Meshalya and Assam. When we just to understand and appreciate all these impose certain limitations to a Governor , things. We were bappy that 8S a result of why should we not appreciate tbat ? the last election in Nagaland the Coogress could come out with tbe majority. bavin. Aoart frclm that, ae; I mentioned in tbe 34 Members. Now, I do not know wby beginning th1 m:lnifeito of thi~ Naga the pressure is there on the 8mall~r unitt In Nationalist Democratic Party was all out order to destabilise the Government. They for the Naga regionalism. They mentioned thou.ht that by a dereat fo Nepland tbe, that we are only for the Nagas and we do will be bringing low prestige, t<" tbe CODlr•• not recognise aDd we do not remember any leadership. to Shri Rajiv Gandhi. Perbapa force outside and we do not recognise this is a very unpatirotic move. even India. This was got printed in some HYDERABAD Press. It As I said, Sir. I remember in 1977 when did not go to Guwahati. to Calcutta or to tbe Janta Party came to rule in tb~ Centre 1 Delhi for "'tter prlntial aDd it wont to was elected asaioat ODO of my colloaaael ~'l St. Resl. ,e·~pprovQl 01 AUGUST 8. 1988 St. Re.d. fe-Approval of ' ,-n Proclamation in relation Proclamation in relation to Nagaland to Nagaland {S1It1 N. Tombi Sinch] read iDa of tbe situatioD, I think, is appreci able. 'YaDI Marsbal Sbaiza. who is PO moro. He lot a cbarter from the then Janata leader I would like to point out another thina. ship, with some 80rt of letter of introductio~ Now that the Napland Government is under from Shri Ashok Mehta, through Shn the President's Rule, 1 do not like to enter Charan Singbji and then through Shri into other aspects which have been covered Morarjee Bbal to set defectors from the by our Hon. colleagues on both the sides. I Conaress Party which was then in power in would like to ~y tbat the imposition of the 1977. My colleague Shri Sbaiza who bad, President's Rule is very timely and what the OD a Coogro!s ticket along with me was Governor bas done is very proper. Now that cbased by the Jan,ta people like :lDytbing. for a short while NagaJand i, to under the He was offered chief ministersbip if he could President's Rule, Parliament will have its succeed in getting defections from the Con constitutional jurisdiction during this period. I ress. I told bim tbat it was not fair because The HODle Mjnistry has a special responsibi he lot elected on a Congress ticket and tbat lity now. Whether ~e like it or not. whether Congress should not be weakened in the the Opposition likes it or not. dow that there North East since it has got to playa role is Presider,t's Rules, the administt ation of in tbe North East. Somehow. he did not Nagaland should be bandied with care. It heed my advice and be found the Ministry has got inter-state border disputes, With after getting tbe defections. Afterwards. As~am and Manipur. it bas got major dis· tbose who joined bis Mini§lry repented putei. The Home Ministry under the Pl e because their power did not last ] .)ng. They sident's Rule has to playa role to solve ·these were made to understand that for ten years, problemc; ('f Nagaland. They should depute tbat is for nearly one decade Congress able office-rCl as advisers to Governor and see would not be allowed to come to power in that tbe major disputes involvang neighbouring our State. That was how tbe rumour spread States are solved quickly and effectivel y and not only those who were not highly during the PI esident's Rule. The adv2ntc'ge educated but even tbose who happened to be that we have now is thllt we shall be able to responsible aod higbly pJacert. chose to see things little objectively l'ecau~e tbe States believe the rumour. A(ter all it is a questiou wi11 be involved. Assam, NagaJand, of their career for ten long years and 10 the Manipuf. all these are almost in a very hope of not spoiling their career prospects conflIcting Situation. So we should not lose tbey joined Mr. Shaiza. But in 1980, Coo this chance and tbat we should see the things aress came to power and Janata split and objectively and solve tbe problems. then it ceased to be a power. This is bow we bave been learning tbings. Another thing is the development. We should see that before the next elections that My point bere is tbat in tbe North East, may take place in Nagaland, maybe within baodllDg of political situation IS to be viewed the shortest posflible time, the necessary from a very different angle When healthy climate for a healthy campaign be we discuss the manner in which the Governor crt"at~d. Now what we find is that attempts has recommended dissolution of the Asse-m are b~i[lr. made from acro~s the borders of bly, 1 fully appreciate the manner in which Nagaland that in any ca~e the Congress he acted. He acted correctly because horse should not come to po~er b) book or by tradinl has to be forestalled. Otherwi~e, in crook. If that attitude is not stopped, then future tbis may spread to tbe whole country. NagalAnd certainly will sgain be another Perhaps his background is not political. But breathing point for all the extremists, insur.. be acted correctly and the Governor deserve~ gencies. It is because, as yOU know the, our appreciation and commendation. E~tabli" insurgency in the North· East started from m~nt of stability is to be takoo care of in Nagliland. Then it spread to Manipur are~. tbis area and be bas seen to it that there Now Naga National Socialist Party IS would be stability in NagBland, 1 here a re so operating both in Nag~18nd and in Manipur. BlaDY small States where different kinds of This h a very important factor, We canDot situations prevail and these are to be view say that insurgency has been eliminated. III od in tbeir lJOrspective. Tb~ QovqIDor's Manipur also simil4&r sitQatioD happened. St. Res/. re-ApprovaJ 0/ SruWANA 11,1910 (SAKA) "It. Resl. re .. A.pproval 0/ ~,. P,oelamation in relation' I Proc/qmallon in relation to Naga/and I ioNagaland It is because they arc layi na low and there ment in tbat area. They are still kept there. Still was no latisfactory election. Tbe permanent the problem hal Dot been solved. Still, inaplt. solutioo could not be brought about. So I of that fact tbat one section of the Nap lead support the President's rule in Nagaland and ership was aareoe,ble to take part in 9OD1tl priority should be given to tbe solution of tutional processes.. tbere is still a IectioD tbe border problems and also insurgency which is underground and which is carryiol problems wbich are Hoked up with the uoed .. on so-called in.uraency actions. I do Dot ucated employment to a greater extent. Tben know what is tbeir link now, whether thero you take the special programme, the Prime is any link at all witb Mr Phizo wbo is stln Minister's programme. We do not know how in London-but he bas become a very old seriously they ale be;DM take up. The paper man; he does not have the influence any Reports' are given. The Bureaucrats' reports more, which he used to bave over tbe Nail are given. When you campaign for the youth. Nevertheless one section of Napi elections, you", ill krow that there is a Jot of is tbere underground. and ODe sectiOD whicb gap between tbe reports and what happened bas been cooperatiog with the constitutional, actually in the field. So this also should be d"mocratic process. Tbis measure which has taken care of by the Home Ministry during been tken now, this step wbicb bas bees this President's rule. recommended by the Governor and taken by the Government now-please consider it dis I would like to appeal to you - this is passionately. Which of these two trends are not merely a pllliticai appeal beca use I am you going to help, which of tbese "wo trends are you gOlng to encourage by wbat you have not speaking as a Congres~man-as I said in the beginning, our small units deserve special done there? attention of all the parties, whether it is the Congress Pa~ty or any other party, So the All of us want tbat Nagaland as a whole North-East should receive special attention sbould be brought into tbe mainstream of and it should not remain as a subject of democracy and constitutional development, political debates or polltica) confrontations as part of tbe Indian family. It is not so. because it stands at a very different yet. Still there is a di vision there among the and of that footing. If you k~ep this in view I pt!rhaps people; different aspects are to be a Jot of misunderstandiogs, a lot of wrong found in different degrees, in the whole of reading of the situation will be eliminated. the north -eastern region, in the different So I wi,h th.lt this spell of Pr~sidentts rule States. But what is being done now the way in Nagaland should be for the sh~)rtcst it has been d,)ne. the way the Governor possible time and within that shortest possible has acted, and the way the Government of time. we should make the best atmosphere India has hastily acted on the basis of tbe for the next elections and aiso solve the major Governor's report I am afraid, I am appreb problems of insurgency and border dIsputes ensive that those Nagas who were always effectively. against any kind of constitutional or demo cratic process, their bands will be streoatheD With these few words. I support this ed and they will say: 'This is the motion. Constitution whicb you wanted us to support: but this is tbe way it i, belDl subverted in the interest of 'he rulinl party at SHRI INDRAJIT GUPTA (Ba'iilhlt): DdhL' This is all that is goina to happeD. Sir I join all my colleagues on thig side of tbe Jf you want another resurgence of insuraeoqr House in uDconditlonally r opposing this in Nagaland. you could not have done_ Motion. The point is, there are two aspects better job than you have done DOW. Tbil II to thjs question .. one is the constitutional or wbat you have to think about. This is Dot legal pOSition and the other is the political a very light matter to consider. situation abo~lt which just now we have heard tbe views of Mr. Tombi Singh. Naga land, we all know. is oot just llke any other Everything Mr Tombi Singh said is State. Nagataod is a State with a long, long correct. viz that it is strategically situated, Ie history of insurgency and a loog, long history is a border State-across tbe bOt'der also of Our military. security forces having to be there are forces working. We know all tbat. kept tbere -or the), wero kept by the Govern- Tberefote. )'OU have to be mUQb 'lQor, :J75 it. R.esl. re-Approva/ 0/ AUatiSt 8, t 988 St. !test. re .. Approval . 01 Proclamation in ,plation Proclamation ill relation to Nala/and to NagaiolZd (Sbri IndrtJit Gupta) forms: rcaional forces or mainstream. This was tbe first time ... (lnt.rruptlon,) cautious, mucb more careful-the way you behave. tbe way you hal"dle the people in tbat area. Anyhow t rightly or wrongly, they PROF. MADHU DANDAVATP.: Wbo do feel estraoaed and allenated from the SdyS regional stream is not the main Centre. Not DOW, but for many. many stream? )I.rl ••. SHRI INDRAJIT GUPTA: It is all SHRI RAJESH PILOT: Mr. Indrajit right. Suppose people of tbe Nagaland in tbis exactly what the Government Gupta, is the last election voted for thc Congress Party felt. viz. that we nelleet of if the feelings and the majority was won by the Congress tbe people who have \ oted lbe natioDal for Party and they formed tbe Government. Now mainstream aod if we a\low them again to go what bappens? What is the general practice iDto tbo bands of tbose forces, they might that we fo'low? Wbat is the convention or into tbe hands of those forces and may ,0 accepted constitutional position? If in a Dot join tbe national mainstream ever. This ruling party which haC! been elected by the is also a scbool of thought (lnlerrupr;on,) majority of votes of the people of that State, a split takes place, for good or bad or for SHR.I INDRAJIT GUPTA: It is now whatever rea~on. and a nllmber of people bere mentioned in the Governor's report that who have been elected ali members of that be had any such conSIderation In mmd' ruling p:uty. decide to quit that party, what (lnturuptlons) do yoU do? It means you are going out of the mainstream I do not follow this argu. SHRI RAJESH PILO r : I have read It. ment at all. (Interruption!) He has laid it. (Interruptions) THE MINISTER OF S rATE IN THE SHRI INDRAJIT GUPTA: The argu MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI ment of Mr. PHot 18 theLt If the p..:ople of SONTOSH MOHAN DEV): Mr Sweli has Naaaland, or for tbat ma!ter of any other said about It: he hal) said sometime about State .... (Interruptions J It; he said, somebody has come from tbe underground to the overground and again he SURI RAJESH PIl or : This IS about will go to the underground. Nalalaod ..... SHRI O. G. SWELL: Because of your SHRI INDRAJIT GUPTA: All right. reaction whJch is anti-socia). anti-ethical. The people of Nagaland, if they vote for You have done a great disservice to tbe aDybody who d;>es not belong to Congress country. A II that was done in the last (I) • tben they go out of the mainstream. decade was undone bi our action. That is your meaning. What else is tbe moaniDa? (Interruption,) SHRI RAJESH PILOT: What do you med) hy tbis ? SHRI llAJESH PILOT: No. If you see the history of Naaaland. this is the 1Jfst time after the Statehood tbat they hav: voted for ~HRI O. O. SWELL: I feel I bave tbe mainstream clearJy-34. II you see from more wisdom than you. the time of State bood till today ... (Inlerrup- 11(111) SHRI RAJESH PILOT: You are elder to me. SHRI INDRAJIt GUPTA: This is Parliamentary system. It JS not onc~party rule ... (l1II1I,rllptlolU) SHRI O. G. SWELL: You are nothios· SHRI RAlBSH PILOT: Incicajit Gupta SHRI RAIESH PILOT : We respect Ii, tbe election w.t around only -two plat- your aBe. (Interruption,) St. Resl. re-Approvalo/ SttAWANA 17, 1910 (SAKA) St. ResJ. re-Approval 0/ "8 Proclamation in relation Proclamation ill relation to Naga/and to Nala/and PROF. MADHU DANDAVATE: You SHRI SONTOSR MOHAN DBV : No. mUlt formally allow bim to speak. (/,,111'. ruptlons) SHRI INDRAJIT GUPTA: You know thar'tbe underground movement in Naaaland MR. DEPUTY SPEAKER: Don-t is still functioning on t he basis of a alolaD filht. Nothing will be recorded. I cannot that tbey want an independent Naaalaod. allow it to go on record. Mr. Swell is not .They do not want to remain a part of India; allowed to speak. they want to go out of India; that is how tbey are functioning. How much influence (Jnt err upt i on!J')*· or strength they have lot or Dot got, I do Dot know tbe latest report. But. certainly, SHRI INDRAJIT GUPTA: Wby did it is the height of political foolishness to you allow the Minister suddenly to provoke bebave in a way which wi11 force people •• Mr. Swell when I was speakin~ 7 What who have left the undergrouod and come business had be got to do that ? out overground to 10 back into the under ground agai n. 1 his is what is loina to SHRI SONTOSH MOHAN DEv: bappen. This is the way that you are treat .. Wben I mentioned it, then he mentioned that ing the sentiments of tbese tribal people. insurgency factor bas not been taken into Suppose any party bas been voted into power conl;ideration; and most unfortunately, none by the people of that State; Bnd then a bil of the members, who were spea.king, was chunk of the members of th~t party for speakin8 on the Governor's Report, not on the whatever reasons, decide to quite that party. insurgency, even on tbe links of some MLAs. Then why do we not want to follow the same Nobody is going into it. They are harping practice and convention which is followed on those points whicb help them You kindly everywhere 1 If there is a doubt; whether they analyse this point aJso. (Interruptions) have joined another party also, which was there in the opposition, if there is any doubt SHRI INDRf\JlT GUPTA: I think about the majority, and tbere appears to be understandably Mr. Swell is agitated very a doubt because Mr. Hokisbe Seema went on much on this question and I hope you will sa,ing that there is no split, here cannot be give him a cbance to speak, because, I think a split until there is a split in the Centre. this is a question which deals with the tnbdl He has invented a new theory, saying, until people; and to say that some people ca 11 e tbat party splits at the Centre tbere cannot out from tbe underground and now they arc be any split here in tbe State. That means, conspiring to go from the overground into be was challenging tbe fact tbat be was left the underground again . .. (lnteruptions) with only a minority. He does not recognise that. He docs Dot recognise tbe fact of a SHRI SONTOSH MOHA.N DEV: I minority. (Interruptlon!) , All right. Suppose, have not laid that; he has said tbat. be has got a doubt, some question, some tbing, or else has lot a doubt. SHRI G. G. SWBLL: You are driving somebody what is practice? js it to be tbese people again to the underground. the Where settled and decided? Is it not to be decided on tbe floor of the House? Yf bat bas hap SHRI INDRAJIT GUPTA: Do you pened to the Assembly 1 Is tbere not au want, these people who came out from the elected Assembly? Is It not to be d(cidcd 00 undergroJnd and were fUDctioning over.. the floor of the Assembly? Or bas it to be ground, to pu'tb them back into the under ,decided in the Raj Bhawan, that also not in around? That is what you are doing. Kohima, but tbe R.aj Bbawan at Impbal '1 (InterruptionJ) Here is a Governor Who bas SHRI SONTOSH MOHAN DEV : No. lot three or four Statos undor bis cba110, and 83 so m1loy people bave laid -1 do not SHRI INDRAJIT GUPTA: That is want to rcapcat that -he was? Sittiog tbore whit you are doing: you arc givinS a handle in Impbal, and tba t is'~ here tbose to tbat tendN)C},. decisioQs had to be taken, n. ut on cbe Boor of tbe elected Assembly. Ooly Mr. •• Not recorded. Soki.be Sema is the olected Chief Mini'ter. St. kesl. r,.. Approval 01 AuthJSt 8, i~88 Proclamation in relation St. Real. re .. Apl'rova/ oj 380 to Naga/Qnd Proclamation i n relation to Nala/and (Sbri Jndrajit Gupta] goioa to swallow it hero. He ..jd, tbere was Tho Assembly as a whole. is it not elocted no split because there was DO split at Delhi, by tbe people? This is a most serious so tbere canoot be a split in Kobima. The same theory is ad\'anced. cbarae qamst this Governor. apart from tbe fact that tbe Government here did Dot botber about Parliament at all. First, tbe PROF. MADHU DANDAVATE! tbis fall QCcompli was carried out and then they is a messaae for Mr. Swell. come and tell u~ here today and we have to read froro tbe newspapers and bear on tbe SHRI INDRAJIT GUPTA: Then, why Radio tbat the President's Rule has been did the Governor not get the Assembly impaled in a State in this country. Then. summoned for the purpo~e of ascertain ina wbat are we here fOr 1 who realJy bas a majority, or has not got a majority? That is a democratic way of Anyway,-1 will just take two or three doing it. Tbis is not a democratic way of minutes. doing. This is a hide in the corner way of doing it. Why should it not to done in the PROF. MADHU DANDAVATE: EveD front of everybody in tbe Assembly? That the Governor was driven underground. was not done. Then. not baving done that, as other colleagues have said, he bag gone SHRI INDRAJIT GUPTA: The Speaker into such a lot of tbings delivered so many -(lrater'"ptions) If $omebody wants to sermons moral? sermons; but has gone into question it on any constitutional ground or questioning people's motives, he is Question le&a1 around he is free to do so-it has been ing the cbaracter of the Nagas. He &ays. mentioned already here tbat the Speaker-It that this is not in keeping with tbe noble is contained in tbe Governor's report also character or the Naga peoples (lnterruptlon,() had recognized tbose dIssidents who had left What does be know about tbe character the Congress (I) as a separate group and of tbe Naga people ? this was published in Bulletin No. 25, dated 30th July. 1988. SHRI SONTOSH MOHAN DEV: He has served the Norlh Eastern relion for PROF. MADHU DANDAVATE: The eight years. (lnterruprfDnJ) Governor criticised that also. SHRI INDRAJIT GUPTA: He bas served tbere to suppress the Nagas. He WclS SHRI INDRAJIT GUPTA: He criti a military commander, His role was there to cised. But what is wrong in it, 1 want to suppressing the Naga rebels. Do not tell me know. all tbese tblOgs. Then we bad a report that some repre· Then he talks about others' scrupules, 8entatives of the Centre-if we men tion and saying this and that (InterruptlonJ) anybody by name it will be denied, so I am I do Dot mind his saying tbese things, Dot mentioning anybody-some spokesman if he follows the other practices also. or representative of tbe Centre tried to He does not follow the constitutional con persuade or bully or threaten the Speaker ventions and practice and now also be wants into withdrawing this recognition tbat be bad to deliver big big sermon•• liven to tbis separate group, (/,,'Ir,upt/ona) ract asked him to withdraw that recognition and in and tbat be should disqualify these PROF. N. O. RANOA: No, no. ditsidcnts under tbe Anti· Defection Act, tbeysbould be disqualified; which he SHRI INDRAJIT GUPTA ~ Then there apparently refused,o do He refused to do it. are many tbings in this report 'Which you will find for which tbe source Js tbe report of tbe Ex. Chief Minister. his report. "He Then, a, I said, Sbri Hllidsbe SelDa was was reported to me, that some people left without any majority and nobody is are being held somewhere ...... It He 381 St. Red. re-"Approval 0/ SRAWANA 11, 1910 (SAKA) St. Red. re .. Approval 0/ Proclamation in relation Proclamation in relation to Nagaia'f,d to Nagaland bas reported to me tbat lome people their culture, from their Jao8U8se, (rom tbefr are doiol that. Whose report is it? It is customs, from everything and they have Dot Hokishe Sema's report. who is very much been abJe to integrate properly with them. an interested party because he is Josing his That situation has Dot changed qualitatively power. The report that he bas given cannot even today. We have to be vcry very care be taken as unbiased report, But tbe Gover ful J tactful and cautious in treatiog these nor bas accepted absolutely and unque!ition· people. Respect their sfnt il11ents ar d try to iogly his untrustworthy baised report. Be understand what are their diffi( u)tiel... If you cause Mr. Hokisbe Serna could not be do not do that and try tft treal them in tbis objective in this matter. How could be be WBY-8 short of steam rrH(f over tbem, objective? His tbrone was slipping away then \\elJ, they will be further alienated. That from bim. He was very much interested in is al). They wiIJ have no resptct for the Cans giving wrong reports to fhe Governor. So, titution. Once that happtns, thtn thty will be all that I wanted to say is that, in future Jet driven to tbe other path. rl<'m "hich they U8 agree on something, let us agree tbat the were trying to come out. So, I do not think moment a split or something takes place in you have done any good to the country. some elected Government like tbis, that You have done a big disservice to the unity Government cannot carryon any more, you of this country. The unity of this c(luntry is should immediately go for elections. You threatened already by so many forces in maDY go back to the people and take their mandate parts of the country, divisive forces, terrorist again ... (Interruptionl) forces, secessionist forces. they are tlying to rip the r:ountry apa;t. take it apart. Should PROF. N. G. RANOA: No. we not fight consciously and try sel iously to see thRt a11 these different botbeds of seces SHRI INDRAJIT GUPTA: What is sion and division are dorle away with and happening in Tamil Nadu? All these talks cement the country's unity more? What you about holding elt>ctions as early as possjhle, have done is, you are ~oiflg to create another Punjatt. Another Punjah \\iIJ be creAted in thIS and that -~ this is all cYl'wash. Once you Nagaland and you will fa Of) dealing with have ii:1posed President's Rule, )IoU will go on holdIng President's Rule until you have that for the next ten or fifleen years. This is made political mampulations in such a way the great achievement you have brougbt that the situations save you (fncerruprions) about just in order to see that somehow or Before that, there will be no eJection. the other, the Congress I was not thrown out of power (lnte"upt!ons) (Interruption,) It is a most cynical and dishonest politi SHRI N. V. N. SOMU (Madras North) : cal game. Therefore, I, on behalf of my Once a mortgage always a mortgage. party, eategorica))y appose this motion. SHRI INDRAJIT GUPTA: That is PROF. P. J. KURIEN (Idukki): Mr. what happenina now. By the way I should Deputy- Speaker, by hearing the speecbea say this is a most disturbing thing. It will from the other side, I was just reminded of have un adverse impact on the mind of the an occasion In this very House itself. when ordinary Nagas. 'Jihey are tribal people, we discussed the anti defectinn law, I re there they are Ih mg lD tbe hills, jungles and member. how all the Members 'Were one in aU that. They have never been every kindly supporting it. 1 also remember, the then di~posed towards Central Rule. You may Hon. Speaker commented that the areen blame them for tbat or somebody will blame revolutioD has taken place, on seeiDg tbe tbe Centre for it. I would blame the Ctntre voting. After hearing sorr.e of the speeches much more because the~e people are living of the opposition Members I feel tbat tbe on the fringes of our grtat COUnlr} opposition he!' gone back (rcm tbe spirit absolutely on the fringe. They are very far of tbat Anti-Dtfection Law. Mao)' Hon. removed physically from DcJhi. The type of Members from 1he other ~ide have spokeD officials, b'Jreaucrats and others, from the that since NagaJand is to be brougbt into days of Brhhb, who had been sent there to the mainstream. wby were they not aJlowed admiQister their areas were divorced from to fonn a loverOlIlcot ,fter d~re~lioD ? 383 St. Red. re·Approval o( AUGUST 8, 1988 Proclumatlonin relation St. Resl. re .. Approval 01 ~84 10 Naga/and Proclamation in relation to Nagaland (Prof. P. J. Kurion] The Governor bas reported that there is constitutional break" down. Then the Tbe same question I am askins. If yoU question is; woo is tbe best jud8e of tbe aaree with tbe spirit of the Anti- Defection situation? Law, bow could we aHow them to form a lovernment which is the fruit of defection J8.00 bra. only ? let me ask from the opposition. MR. DEPUTY SPEAKER: Now. it is under what pretext tbey agree for defection 6 o' clock. What about sitting some more in political parties 1 Shri Indrajit Gupta time and finishing this item? was s.ying that due to 'some reason or tbe other, there was Some deftction MANY HON. MEMBERS: No, Sir. Mr. Madpav Reddy was saying that defect We can continue the discussion tommorrow. ion is allowed by Anti· Defection Law. MINISTER I 88ree with th~t But are technicalities THE DEPUTY IN THE more important than the SpUlt of tbe MI~ISTRY OF SURFACE TRANSPOR.T law? Here tbe question is. if there are 1 AND DEPUl Y MINISTER IN THE members, then it is 0 k., aDd if there are 12 MINJSTRY OF PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS (SHRI P. NAMGYAL) : let the members, then it is not 0 k. What does thM mean? That medns, in tbese matters of Hon. Members comDlete their speeches political morality or politic!:!l ethics, how today. The Hon. Minister will reply to the can the opposition, which profe&ses value debate tomorrow. (If tt',ruptlons) based politics, depend upon technicality and SHRI BASUDEB ACHARIA : No, we lay that the government, that is formed by can continue the discussion tomorrow. defection, shopld be supported in Nagaland ? Do you agree wIth defection, especially whtn THE M1NISTER OF STAlE IN THE it is absolutely de.lf that It 1~ not on any MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI political around or any political ideology? SONTOSH MOHAN DEV): I would One CdD undersl<'.nd if there is some political ~ugge~t that the Hon Members may complete basis or ideologic \1 basis for the defection? the-ir speeches today and the reply to the Here is a defection without any basis or debate may be given tomorrow. (Interrupti ideology. So, what !s the cause of this ons) defection? The cause of thiS defection is SHRI DINESH GOSWAMI : The merely other reasons*extraneOU5 reasons. ProclamAtion ~as Issued in the dead of night From where these extraneous reasons came. and let us at led~t have tbt' apport unity of you know better than I. Are you saying that discussing it in the day light. We do not these defections, who defected on the basis want to speak now. of no ideology. should be allowed to enjoy the fruit of defection? Is it the case of the SHRI O. M BANATWALLA: The opposition? Shri Madhav Reddi was saying Ministers do not have any extra privilege to that this will boomerarg on the country and speak on the next day. tbe Congress Party. Can It not boomerang in Andhra Pradesh if there is a defection In SHRI P. NAMGYAL : We can Andhra Pradesh 7 Can is not boomerang on conclude the speeches by the Hon. Members West Bengal if there is a defection there today and tbe Minister Will reply to the provided we do not act like this 1 What wiJ) debate tomorrow. (lnlerrup'to,.~) you say tben ? Let us agree for argument SHRI THAMPAN THOMAS (Maveli sake that it is a split Then can there not be kara) : The post.mortem can only be a split in Andhra Pradesh or West Bengal 1 done in the day. The murder or democracy Then will you take the same stand here 1 has already been committed in the dead of By accepting the report of the Governor. the night. (lnterruptioft$) Government sticks to the spirit of the Anti Defection Law-that historical resolution MR DEPUTY SPEAKER : We will unanimously paued in this House. It is you resume the discuc;sil'u tomorrow. Prof. people who have gone back from tbat spirit Kurien may continlle his speech tomorrow. in order to blame tbe Government and to Now. the Report to be presented by tne acbieve your tempo:ary purpose. Minister' 385· B.A..C. Report SRA'fIANA 17. 1910 (SAKA) II.A.C. Report 386 18.02 brl. present the 56tb Report of tbe Business Advisory Committee. BUSINBSS.., ADVISORY COM¥ITBE [E",lIsh) MR. DEPUTY SPEAKER: Tbe House now stands adjourned to reassemble to Fllly.Slxth IUport. morrow. THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE 18.03 br8. OF TRANSPORT MINISTRY SURFACE Th. Lok Sabha thin adjollrMd till E/~v'n AND DEPUry MINISTER IN t THB of Ih~ Clock on Tu"day. A'IIUlt 9. 1988/ MINISTRY OF PARLIAMBNTRY SrawQIIlI 18, 1910 (Saka). AFFAIRS (SHRI P. NAMGYAL) : On behalf of Shri H. K. L. Bhagat, I Wg to