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LOK SABHA DEBATES (English Version)

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[ Eighth Series, Vol. LI, Fourteenth Session, 198911911 (Saka)1

No.8, Thursday. July 27, 1989/Sravana 5,1911 (Saka)

CoLUMNS

Oral Answers to Questions: 2-26

Starred Questions Nos. 141,142,145,146,149,151 and 157

Written Answers to Questions: 26-297

Starred Questions Nos.: 143, 144, 147, 148, 150. 153 27--40 155,159 and 160

Unstarred Questions Nos. 1446 to 1454, 1456 to 1458, 40-295 1460to 1467, 1469, 1470, 1472,1414,1476 to 1478, 1480 to 1488, 1492, 1494 to 1497,1500,1501,1503,1505 to 1512, 1514 to 1528,1531,1532, 1534to 1542, 1544, 1546, 1550 to 1559, 1562 to 1564, 1567, 1568,1570,1572,1575,1576, 1581,1585 to 1593. 1596 to 1603, 1605to 1607, 1610to 1617,1623 and 1625 to 1627.

Vacation of Seats by Members 297-302

Papers Laid on the Table 303-304

Committee on Public Undertakings 304 Sixty-second Report - Presented

Calling Attention to Matter of Urgent Public Importance 305--352

Situation arising out of spoilage of furnace oil due to collusion of two ships on the high seas

Shri Harish Rawat 305 308-310 "The Sign + marked above the name of a Member indicates that the question was actually asked on the floor of the House by that Member. (ii) CoLUMNS

Shri Z.R. Ansari 305-308 316-321

Shri Sharad Dighe 31D-312

Shri Chintamam Jena 313--314

Dr. G.S. Aajhans 314--316

Matters Under Rule 377 322-329

(i) Demand for a 'Yarn Centre' at Nagpur to 322-323 let handloom weavers In that region get adequate quantity of yarn at reasonable rates

Shri Banwan Lal Purohit

(ii) Dem~nd for a radio station at Aska in Ghumsar 323 sub-division of Orissa

Shri Somnath Aath

(iii) Demand for providing the U.P. Governmert with 324 necessary funds for re-routlng the National Highway No.2 near Ferozabad.

Shri Ganga Ram

(iv) Demand for setting up a low power T.V. 324-325 Transmitter at Paradeep (Ortssa)

Shri Lakshman Mallick

(v) Demand for utilising the surplus water of 325 tlie Krishna river in drought prone areas of Kolar, Bangalore, Tumkur, Chitradurga and Sellary districts.

Shri V. Krishna Rao

(vi) Demand tor a Television Centre at Puri 325-326 in Orissa

Shri Brajamohan Mohanty (iii) CoLUMNS

(vii) Demand for ban on setting up slaughter 326 machines for slaughtering the milch cattle

Shri Shankarlal

(viii) Demand for financial assIstance to Himachal 326-327 Pradesh Government to enable into give subsidy to fruit producers and support prices for the produce in the State

Shri K.D. Sultanpuri

(ix) Demand for providing permanent settlement 327-328 and avocatIon for earning hving to the Banjara tribal.

Shri Uttam Rathod

(x) Demand for allocatiorl of more funds to Kerala 328 State under the 'Jawanar Rozgar Yoj<1na.

Shri K. Mohandas

(xi) Demand for dams at the originating places of 328-329 the KOSI, the Kamla Balan and the Bagmati rivers to control floods in North Bihar.

Shri Ram Bhagat Paswan

Small Industries Development Bank of India Bill 329-362

Motion to consider

Shri Eduardo Faleiro 329-333

Shri Shantaram Naik 333-337

Shri R. Jeevarathinam 337-339

Shri Ram Bhagat Paswan 339-341

Shri Somnath Rath 341-344

Kumari Mamata Banerjee 344-347

Prof. Saifuddin Soz 347-352 (iv) CoLUMNS Shri Dharam Pal Singh Malik 353-358

Shri K. S. Rao 358-362

Discussion Under Rule 193 362-400

Statement Made by the Prime Minister in the House on 28th April'1989 regarding Jawahar Rozgar Yojana.

Dr. Phulrenu Guha 362-365

Shri Shankar Pal 365-368

Shri Girdhari Lal Vyas 368-371

Shri Ramswaroop Ram 371-375

Shri K. D. Suha'npuri 375-378

Shri Vijay N, Patil 378-380

Shri Keyur Shushan 380-384

Shri Sharad Dighe 384-386

Shri Syed Shahabuddin 386-392

Shri Virdhi Chander Jain 392-396

Shri Sriballav Panigrahi 396-400

Resignation by Member 401

Business Advisory Committee 402 Seventy-third Report - Presented LOK SABHA DEBATES

LOKSABHA [Eng/ish]

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[ Trans/ation] Thursday, July 27, 19891Sravana 5, 1911 (Saka) SHRI BHAJAN LAL: One has to spe. according to the norms. It is not so that if Shri Fotedar wants us to hold our tongue, w. shall oblige him. The Lok Sabha met at three minutes past Eleven of the Clock SHRI BALKAVI BAIRAGI: Mr. Speaker, Sir, a person sitting between Shri Bhajan lal [MR. SPEAKER in the Chait] and Shri Fotedar cannot maintain a stony silence; he has to laugh ... , [Trans/ation] MR. SPEAKER: Really? MR. SPEAKER: What is the matter? SHRI BHAJAN LAL: But here it is Ra­ SHRI P.AJESH PILOT: He seems to be jesh Pilot. unusually happy.

MR. SPEAKER: Is that so? ORAL ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS SHRI RAJESH PILOT: If one sits next to Shri Fotedar and grins constantly, he says [Eng/ish] that he is very happy. Widening of Cuttack-Bhubaneswar MR. SPEAKER: I hope no Ruling is Section of National Highway No.5 required in this matter? *141. SHRIMATI JAYANTI PATNAIK: SHRI RAJESH PILOT: Shri BhaJan Lal Will the Minister of SURFACE TRANSPORT needs a ruling so that he remains quiet. be pleased to state:

MR. SPEAKER: No, I cannot stop any­ (a) the target date set for the completion one from speaking in democracy. of the widening work of Cuttack-Bhubanes­ war section of National Highway No.5; SHRI BHAJAN LAL: We come to the House to speak and not to remain silent. (b) whether the widening work has not MR. SPEAKER: I have also said the made much progress; same that I cannot prevent people from speaking in democracy. (c) if so, the reasons therefor; 3 Oral Answers JULY 27, 1989 Oral Answers 4

(d) whether Government propose to There are water pipelines, telephone lines, increase the allocation during 1989-90 for electrical lines, etc. and it has taken long early completion of the project; and time to get those deared.

(e) if so, the details thereof? Another factor which I personally know is that maybe the hon. Chief Minister of that THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE State is zealous of the popularity of the local MINISTRY OF SURFACE TRANSPORT member from that ptace as he is not cooper­ (SHRI RAJESH PILOT): (a) to (c). Of the ating to that extent which is expected from 24.60 Km.length, work in 2.8 Kms. has since the State Government. I have no other been sanctioned and completed but for a comments to make except to say that the small stretch of service Jane, which is World Bank Mission visited the site and targetted for completion by December, 1989. agreed it to be included in the next Plan and It is too early to give an indication about the also whatevE'r delay is there we will cover it widening of the remaining stretch. up in the next Plan and this will be completed at the earliest. (d) and (e). Does not arise. SHRIMATI JAYANTI PATNAIK: Mr. SHRIMATI JAYANTI PATNAIK: Sir, Speaker, Sir, you must come to our rescue. when we have so much fa~h on the young We know that whatever amount is sanc­ Minister for Surface Transport, we are really tioned the engineers there are prompt enough disappointed to get such a reply. If you see to complete the work. Further much of the part (a) of the Question, that is, the target land belongs to the Government and very date set for the completion of the widening little belongs to the private people so the work of Cuttack-Bhubaneswar section', he acquisition of land should not create much has stated that work in 2.8 Kms. stretch has difficulty. Weare very much concerned about since been sanctioned and completed. He the congestion of the national highway. It is has also replied that it is too early to give an very much accident prone highway. So I indication about the widening of the remain­ want to know the detailed estimate of the ing stretch. land acquisition and the removal of service ·utility lines and whether they have been For part (b) of the Question also, we are sanctioned and, if not, when they will be not told anything. But, in a way, I feel that he . sanctioned. has admitted that the progress has not been much. SHRI RAJESH PILOT: The estimates for the land acquisition have come from the Sir, however, the World Bank Mission State Government. It is with the Ministry. We visited the s~e on 18.3.1989, What is their will react to the proposal very soon. It is a opinion? Did the Mission want the project to congested area that is why we have thought be extended further, that is, from 24 km to 27 of 4 lines highway. The traffic is very high on thus including the second Mahanadi bridge. this sector and before coming to the House J!urther when the final project will be ready to I assured the hon. Member that 'whatever be presented to the World Bank Mission and slow progress on behalf of the State Govern­ when the approval will be obtained? r would ment or our Department has been there we also like to know whether this project will be will make it up in the coming Plan. included in the next Plan and completed in that Plan period itseft? [ Translation]

SHRI RAJESH PILOT: Sir, it is a fact MR. SPEAKER: You were saying that that the work has been slow. I do accept that. some person was not cooperating Who is The problem is that it is a congested area. that person. 5 Oral Answers SRAVANA 5,1911 (SAKA) Oral Answers 6

[English} Jute Producting States during 1987-88 was Rs. 82.57 lakh and Rs. 503.671akh respec­ SHRI RAJESH PILOT: I have told the tively and Rs. 112.05 lakh and Rs. 762.42 han. Chief Minister whenever he has come lakh during 1988-89. Bihar was allocated to Delhi that it is an important sector and we 14% and 13% of the total allocation during want cooperation from the State Govern­ 1987-88 and 1988-89 respectively. ment. Maybe the han. Chief Minister is jeal­ ous of the popularity of the local member of (b) Bihar was paid Rs. 82.571akh during Parliament. 1987-88 but did not incur any expenditure. Hence no amount was released during 1988- [ Translation] 89 and the State spent Rs. 41.285 lakh. Amount spent by Jute Producing States MR. SPEAKER: You can request him during 1987-88 was Rs. 181.29Iakh. During through her. 1988-89, the amounts were released to the States only after adjusting the unspent bal­ [English] ance.

SHRI RAJESH PILOT: My duty is to (c) The scheme provide for subsidised inform her. sale of certified seeds, seed-drill, wheel hoes, sprayers, retting tanks, fungal culture, plant Amount Allocated Under Jute Produc­ protection chemicals/soil ameliorants, train­ tion Programme ing of farmers.

* 142. SHRJ SYED SHAHABUDDIN: Will SHRI SYED SAHABUDDIN: Mr. the Minister of AGRICULTURE be pleased Speaker, Sir, the statement makes a sorry to state: reading. A certain amount was allocated to Bihar and other jute producing States for (a) the total amount allocated to Bihar 1987-88. In the case of Bihar apparently and other Jute producing States under jute money was released but no expenditure was production programme during 1987-88 and incurred at all and even in the case of other 1988-89 in absolute terms as well as per­ States the actual utilisation was very low. centage of the total allocation each year; What I would like to know from the hon. Mi nister is the actual date of allocation forthe (b) the amount actually drawn and spent year 1987-88 and the actual date of release by the State Government of Bihar each year of the funds to Bihar and other States. is absolute terms as well as percentage of the total amounts drawn and spent by jute Then, I would like to know in'this con­ producing States; and nection from the han. Minister whether the amount, which has remained unutilised (c) the broad scope of the schern8s on during 1987-88 and 1988-89, will be an which the expenditure has been made? added sum available for these States in addition to the normal allocation for 1989-90. THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE Of course, the Minister will please tell us the DEPARTME'NTS OF AGRICULTURE AND allocation for 1989-90. COOPERATION IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE (SHRI SHYAM LAL SHRI SHYAM LAL YADAV: Sir, the YADAV): (a) to (c). A Statement is given date of allocation was provided in the budget below. of that year. i don't have the exact date. But, I think, the actual release was done some­ STATEMENT time in October.

(a) The allocation to Bihar cr"ld other SHRI SYa::D SHAHABUDDIN: My infor- 7 Oral Answers JULY 27, 1989 Oral Answers 8

mation is that it was done in March, 1988. lika to know whether allocations have been Please check up. made for the year 1989-90 or not?

SHAI SHYAM LAL YADAV: So far as MR. SPEAKER: He thinks that when expenditure is concerned, the State Govern­ the funds have been underutilised in the ment has intimated us that they have spent past, the situation may not be worse in the Rs. 41.285 lakhs. So far as the release for future. the next year, that is, 1988-89, is concerned, ~ is As. 112.05Iakhs. The State Government [English] can spend the amounts sanctioned to that extent for both the years. But they will have SHAI SYED SHAHABUDDIN: Sir, the to take special permission for the period inefficiency or incapacity of one Government 1987-88. That money can also be made does not justify the inefficiency or incapacity available to them if they insist that the money of others. . can be utilised. Perhaps it has come to the notice of the SHAI SYED SHAHABUDDIN: They are hon. Minister that there is a steady fa" in the now in 1989-90. I want the allocation for production of jute in the country from 1985- 1989-90. Threetofour months have elapsed, 86 onwards. I would like to know whether it perhaps the programme has been shelved. is a fact and the proportionate decrease In the production of jute in 1989-90 (estimated) [ Translation] as compared to 1985-86. But that is not my point. THE MINISTEA OF AGAICUL TUAE (SHAI BHAJAN LAL): Mr. Speaker, Sir, the My point is that I have also noticed that allocation for the year 1988-89 was As. 8 because of the low production there has crores and 74 lakh out of which As. 1 crore been a rise in the market price of jute much and 73 lakh were released. This is not the above the minimum support price envisaged case with Bihar alone. There are other States by the Government. In 1986-87 every pan­ as well where the utilisation has been very chayat wasfighting for a new purchase centre low. For example, the total allocation was and the situation in 1988-89 was that nobody As. 5 crore and 86 lakhs, out of which an was going to the purchase centre at all. Are amount of As. 15.13Iakhs, was released for they going to reconsider and raise the mini­ Andhra Pradesh but it could utilise only As. mum Jute price so as to make it more remu­ 3.81 lakh. Assam was allocated Rs. 77.12 nerative forthe jute farmers and which would lakh, out of which it utilised As. 74 lakhs. be in keeping with the broad social policies of Similarly, Meghalaya was allocated Rs. 5 our country and the high labour put in by the lakh, out of which it utilised As. 2 lakh only. jute farmers and their families? Mr. Speaker Rs. 40 lakh were allocated to Orissa and the Sir, there is no farming which is more heart­ amount utilised was As. 25 lakh. The Gov­ breaking and more labour intensive than jute ernment of West Bengal was allocated As. 3 farming. crore and 52 lakh, out of which it utilised As. 63 lakhs only. In this way, out of the total SHAI SHYAM LAL YADAV: I would like allocation of Rs. 5 crore and 86 lakh in the to inform the hon. Memberthatfor Bihar, the whole country, the amount utilised was Rs. 1 allocation for 1989-90 is Rs. 89.45 lakhs .• crore and 81 lakhs. Therefore, it does not only refer to Bihar because Bihar is not the Sofar as production is concerned, inthe only State at fault. All the States have under­ year 1985-86, the total production was very utilised the funds allocated to them. high an all-time record. but it declined in the year 1986-87 and in 1987-88. For this year MR. SPEAKEA: They have saved a lot. 1988-89, we have kept a target of 95 lakhs -- balas.J)ne bale consists of 180 kgs. The SHRI SYED SHAHABUDDIN: , would consumption in the country is of the order of 9 Oral Answers SRAVANA 5, 1911 (SAKA) Oral Answers 10

85 to 861akhs bales. So, keeping in view the [English] production, it is quite at par with the require­ ment domestically. The support price that Implementation of Comprehensive has been fixed is quite good. The price of TO­ Crop Insurance Scheme in Orissa S in Assam for this year, that is, the standard price is Rs. 280 per quintal. That is the * 145. SHRI LAKSHMAN MALLICK: Will minimum support price which has been fixed the Minister of AGRICULTURE be pleased per quintal and the market price has also to state: been quite good. The farmers have been getting good prices and that is why the JCI (a) the total agricultural area covered has not entered into the market and also the under the Comprehensive Crop Insurance prices have been rolling round about thie; and Scheme in Orissa during 1988-89; sometimes higher also. Therefore, there has not been any immediate need for the JCI to (b) the rate of premium being charged intervene into the market. They are keeping under the Insurance Scheme; and a close watch over the trend of the prices. I would like to assure one thing to the han. (c) the number of beneficiaries under Member. That is, the prices that prevail in this scheme in Orissa along with amount of Calcutta most!y are taken notice of by the claims payable and paid to them during JCI but so far as the prices in the villages are 1988-89? concerned, that is not much under consid­ eration. But I have already asked the JCI to [ Translation] iook into the prices that are prevailing in the villages where the farmers are compelled to THE MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE sell their jute. (SHRI BHAJAN LAL): (a) The total area covered in Orissa during 1988-89 under the [Translation] Comprehensive Crop Insurance Scheme (CCIS) is 4.58 lakh hectares. SHRI SYED SHAHABUDDIN: I wanted to know whether in view of this trend, the (b) The rate of premium chargeable support price, which has been fixed in an under the Comprehensive Crop Insurance unrealistic manner will be changed or not? Scheme (CCIS) is 2% of the sum insured for Wheat, paddy and millets and 1% of the sum MR. SPEAKER: That is enough. insured for Oilseeds and Pulses.

( Interruptions) (c) The total numberoffarmers covered in Orissa during the 1988-89 under the [English] Comprehensive Crop Insurance Scheme (CCIS) is 1.87Iakh. No indemnity claims are SHRISHYAMLAL YADAV:Astheprices payable in Orissa for 1988-89 because the are rolling higher than the support price, State Government has not so far furnished there is no need to increase it. the yield date to the Central Insurance Cor­ poration of India (GIC) for Kharif 1988 sea­ [ Trans/ation] son.

SHRI LAKSHMAN MALLICK: Mr. SHRI BHAJAN LAL: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I Speaker, Sir, the han. Minister has stated in may clarify one thing. I had said that Rs. 15 his reply that 1.87 lakh farmers have been crore were allocated to Andhra Pradesh but covered under the Comprehensive Insur­ h was a slip of tongue Actually, Rs. 15 lakh ance Scheme in Orissa. But many small and were allocated, out of which the State util­ marginal farmers have not been covered ised Rs. 3lakh. under this scheme. I would like to know how 11 Oral Answers JULY 27,1989 Oral AnswelS 12

many of these 1.S7 lakh farmers are small the losses suffered in crop production be­ and marginal farmers and what percentage cause proper assessment has to be made of subsidy is being extended to them? about the production of 16 crops by compar­ ing it with last year's production, so as to find SHAJ BHAJAN LAL: The Crop Insur­ out the actual fall in production and conse­ ance Scheme was introduced in 1985. Siakh, quent loss. Accordingly. the premium has to 15 thousand and 755 farmers have been be recovered and the payment of claims covered under this scheme in Orissa. The made. The State GO',iernmenl has not been total area covered under it is 13 lakh, 69 able to assess the I J:3e5 suffered by farm­ thousand and 774 hectare. The total amount ers by taking the Panc.ayat as one unit. Until payable to the i armers under the Crop Insur­ the S1ate Government iiles these claims on ance Scheme was As. 13.56 crore. The the basis of the Panchayat unit, the Central entire amount has been paid to the farmers Government is unable to make payments. I with the Central Government and the State would like to ask the State Government to Government paying their respective shares. take immediate steps in this matter and send No arrears are outstanding. Separate fig­ the claims at the earliest forthe settlement of ures are not available in respect of small and accounts. marginal farmers. But concessions have been given to them. The rate of interest charge­ SHRI JAGANNATH PAITNAIK: Mr. able from the common farmer is 2 percent Speaker, Sir, since the rainfall pattern is not whereas for them it is only 1 per cent. Even uniform thAse days, some villages may re­ in this 1 percent, there is 50 percent subsidy ceive plenty of rainfall yet some villages in which is shared equally by the Central and the adjoining areas may suffer from drought the State Governments. conditions. Therefore, if the block or the tehsil is taken as a unit, the Government will [English] be doing injustice to the farmers because they will not be covered under the Crop SHRI LAKSHMAN MALLICK: In his Insurance Scheme. Keeping this thing in reply, the han. Minister has said: "No indem­ view, I would like to urge the han. Minister nity claims are payable in Orissa .... " Who is that the Panchayat should be taken as a unit responsible for payment of indemnity claims in the whole count~y. I would like to know the to poor farmers? When will the claims be reaction of the hon. Minister to this sugges­ finalised? How many beneficiaries will be tion. benefited by these indemnity claims afterthe settlement? SHAI BHAJAN LAL: Mr. Speaker, Sir, the han. Member might be aware that I had [ Translation] stated during the last session that this was a valid point. It is only when the damage is The Corp Insurance Scheme is appli­ suffered by the block or tehsil as a whole that cable to Kharif crop only. In this connection, the farmers can get some compensation. I would like to know the directions issued by Hailstorm may affect only some particular the Central Gov8rnment to the State Gov­ villages in a block and not the entire block. It ernments? With regard to Aabi crop. may also happen that a village may be partially affected. The same is true of frost SHAI BHAJAN LAL: Mr. Speaker, Sir, also. But the block has ben taken as a unit the State Government has made some under the scbeme. In this connection, the modification in our scheme being imple­ hon. Prime Minister has constituted a com­ mented in Orissa. We considerthe block and mittee consisting of Shri Narsimha Aao, the tehsil as one unit. Whereas the Government Minister of Finance and the Minister of Agri­ of Orissa on their own has made panchayat culture. 2 or 3 meetings of this committee. as one unit. However, by taking the Pan­ have already taken place. It has been pointed chayat as a unit, they were not able to assess out in the meetings that if the Panchayat i~ 13 - Oral Answers SRAVANA 5,1911 (SAKA) Oral Answers 14 taken as a unit, it will not do, because proper decrease in the area under permanent pas­ accounts may not be available with them. In ture and other grazing land. my opinion, the Patwar circle should be taken as a unit because the Patwari keeps SHRI VIJAY N. PATIL: Mr. Speaker. the records of the entire village. The commit· Sir, our animal population consists of cows, tee has not reached any conclusion so far in buffaloes, sheeps and goats but I feel that this regard. It is our earnest endeavour to not much attention has been paid toward the see that instead of the Panchayat, the Pat· improvement of sheeps as has been paid war, circle is taken as unit. Premium may be towards the improvement of cows and buffa­ taken from every farmer irrespective of loes. We seethe beef and mutton prices, not whether he takes loan or not. This matter is only in India but in the international markets, under consideration and it will take some· are increasing along with the prices of other time. products which we get from these animals. Wool is one of the important products and [English] whatever is mentioned in the answer is evasive. Nofigures have been given. I would Pasture Land for Rearing of Sheep for like to know from the Minister what was our Wool wool production per sheep at the time of independence and what is the progress we *146. SHRI VIJAY N. PATIL: Will the have made after 40 years. How does it Minister of AGRICULTURE be pleased to compare WIth Australia and other countries? state: We would like to know the figures if he has got WIth him. (a) whether it is a fact that average annual yield of wool per sheep is extremely SHRI SHYAM LAL YADAV: Sir, the low in India as the pasture land is not avail­ production of wool per sheep in India is able for reari!1g sheep; and roughly 1 kg while some of the sheep in other countries are yielding 5 to 6 kg annually. We (b) if so, the steps taken or contem­ have been trying to improve the gentetics of plated in this regard? our sheeps andforthat ambitious programme has been taken. We have developed some THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE of the original Indian varieties and we have DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND also imported some varieties. Sheep Breed­ COOPERATION IN THE MINISTRY OF ing farms have been established throughout AGRICULTURE (SHRI SHYAM LAL the country. 90 Sheep breeding farms have YADAV): (a) No, Sir, Low yield of wool per been opened in the countiy and one Central sheep is primarily due to poor genetic poten­ sheep breeding farm is in Hissar. It has got tial of t"dian breeds of sheep. 10,000 exotic sheep and from there we have been distributing exotic sheep to the State (b) A large number of Central/State Sheep Breeding -Farms. The Central Gov­ sheep and Wool Development Programmes ernment and the State Governments have have been undertaken to boost the wool their own Sheep Wool Development, Sheep production in the country. For this purpose Development Boards or Corporations. superior germplasm is being imported for the preservation, production and dissemina­ SHRI VIJAY N. PATIL: Mr. Speaker, tion of acclimatised exotic inheritance in the Sir, cotton can be replaced to some extent by field for cross breeding in order to increase polyester yarn but wool cannot be replaced. the production of quality wool. It can be replaced by leather. It is again an anrnal product. In Northern india just as in cold countries, the poorest man has to wear As per the latest available information wool Ie n clothes. " wool production per sheep on land use, there has been no significant is very low. the cost goes up. What I have 15 Oral Answers JULY 27,1989 Ora} Answers 16 asked you is whether ~ is al~o because of the WAT: Mr. Speaker, Sir, 40 per cent of the reduction in pasture land. In reply to my total number of sheep in the country are question you have said that H as perthe latest found in Rajasthan and when there is no available information on land use, there has rainfall in Western Rajasthan, the nomads been no significant decrease in the area who rear sheep migrate to the southern part under permanent pasture and other grazing of Rajasthan with their herds of sheep, as a land." Nobody can believe this. As the forest result of which crops are destroyed there. I is decreasing, there is a lot of pressure on would like to know whether any scheme is land for agricu~ural use. If pasture land is under consideration of the Government for brought under cultivation-although some the settlement of these nomads somewhere of the cultivable land is becoming waste in Rajasthan to solve this problem. land-and if you are considering that waste land as pasture land, then it is not correct. SHRI SHYAMLAL YADAV: As regards We would like to have a figure as to how total number of sheep is concerned, out of a much reduction is there in the grazing lands total of 48.8 million sheep in the country, as which were available 30 years or 40 years many as 13431 thousand sheep are in Ra­ ago. It is not the waste lands which are jasthan. That is why a large numberof sheep converted because of that. are in Rajasthan and the geographical con­ dition of the state is also suitable for sheep SHRI SHYAM LAL YADAV: Sir, the rearing. So far as the question of settling of figures that we have got here would indicate nomads, who rear sheep is concerned, I will that the area available for grass land and pass on your suggestion to the State Gov­ grazing has been round about 12 million ernment for taking necessary action in the hectares. The figure for 1960-61 was 13.97 matter. million hectares. In 1970-71, it was 13.26 million hectares. In 1978-79, it was ~2. 13 SHRI MOHO. AYUB KHAN (Udham­ million hectares. In 1979-80, it was 12.10 pur): Sir, I would like to know whether there million hectares. In 1980-81, it was 12.01 is increase or decrease in the population Qf million hectares. In 1981-82, it was 11.96 sheep during the period from 1947till today. million hectares. And in 1983-84, it was 12 million hectares. These are the figures which SHRI SHYAM LAL YAOAV: Sir, there is are available. Therefore, the grazing orgrass an overall increase in the number of sheep land area has not dwindled or gone down. It and they are being kept in good care, par­ is round about 12 million hectares. There ticularly the number of such sheep from have been programmes to develop these which wool could be sheared, is being in­ lands also for fodder or for grazing. In that creased and about which publicity is also connection, I would like to inform the hon. given. Member that we have been developing this peripheral land on the forest land. The Waste SHRI MOHO. AYUB KHAN: Mr. Land Development Board is also consider­ Speaker, Sir, as han. Member said just now, ing it. One project coordination programme is it a fact that their number has decreased? is being coordinated between India, Paki­ stan, Nepal and Bhutan. Its total expenditure comes to about Rs. 3.5 crores. It is working SHRI SHYAM LAL YADAV: Mr. for the last two years in the Himalayan Pas­ Speaker, Sir, their number has not decreased. ture Development Project area, that is, in Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir SHRIMATI USHA THAKKAR: Mr. and Western U.P. A study is also going on in Speaker, Sir, while thanking the Govt. of Niligiris and Sikkim. India for providing subsidy on fodder for the animals,' I would like to know, through you, [ Translation] the reason why no subsidy in given by the Government on the fodder for the sheep PROF. NIRMALA KUMAR! SHAKTA- during drought conditions as is given on the 17 Oral Answers SRAVANA 5,1911 (SAKA) Oral Answers 18 fodder for other animals. Will the Govern­ ernments/Union Territories. ment t::ansider to provide subsidy on the fodder for sheep also? (c) It is proposed that the recruitment of Lecturers after 1.1.1990 would be made SHRI SHYAM LAL YADAV: Sir, the from those candidates who have qualified in amount of subsidy given during drought the prescribed test. conditions is spent by the State Govern­ ments forthe fodder of all the animals. There (d) The qualifying testforLecturers is an is no distinction as such that fodder should integral part of the scheme of revision of be arranged for a particular group of animals payscales for teachers in universities and only. If this is being practised anywhere, it colleges, communicated bytheGovt. of India may be brought to our notice. I will write to to the States/Union Territories on 17.6.87 the concerned State Government not to and subsequently modified on 22.7.1988. h discriminate like this. would be applicable to universities in only those States/Union Territories which imple­ [English] ment this scheme.

All India Examination for Selection of SHRI RAM PYARE PANIKA: Mr. Lecturers Speaker, Sir, it is true that the standard of higher education In the country has been + deleriorating day by day. I thank the hon. *149. SHRt RAM PYARE PANIKA: Minister for directing the University Grants SHRI VAKKOM PU- Commission to work out the modalities for RUSHOTHAMAN: holding qualifying test for selection of lectur­ ers and the~' are working on it. Although this Will the Ministerot HUMAN RESOURCE measure is proposed to be implemented DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state: with effect from 1.1.90, it is a mattor of regret that some of the States are not in a po3ition (a) whether the scheme to hold an All to implement the modalities to be framed by India qualifying examination for selection of the University Grams Commission. As edu­ lecturers for different universities and ,col­ cation is a concurrent subject, will the han. leges ha~ been finalised; Minister evolve such a scheme which may enable all the States and Union Territories of (b) if so, the details thereof and whether the country to implement the proposed the concurrence of the State Governments measure. I would also liketo know the names has been obtained in the matter; of the States not co-operating with you on this score. (c) when the scheme is proposed to be introduced; and [English]

(d) whether this scheme would also be SHRI P. SHIV SHANKER: I have al­ applicable to universities in which University ready mentioned that the revision of pay Grants Commission pay scales have not scales and the matter of the qualifying test by been made applicable? the UGC are an integral part. There are some States which have not adopted the THE MINISTER OF HUMAN RE­ University Grants Commission pay scales, SOURCE OtVELOPMENT (SHRl P. SHlV which have been determined. SHANKER): (a) and (b). The University Grants Commission is presently working out SHRI RAM PYARE PANlKA: l would the modalities for holding a qualifying test for like to knoVi the names of the States. recruitment of Lecturers in universities and colleges in consultation with the State Gov- SHRI P. SHIV SHANKER: These States 19 Oral Answers JULY 27, 1989 Oral AnsW81S 20 are Bihar, Sikkim and West Bengal they are continue to do so in puncture also. still considering them. [English] They have not said no. But they are still considering it. The other States have imple­ SHRI P. KOLANDAIVELU: The hon. mented the scheme. When it comes to the Minister has informed the House with regard question of qualifying test by the UGC, it is a to the creation of an all India body for the little complex system; nontheless, it has to selection of Lectures. We have passed in the be worked out; they are working at the de­ Parliament so many Acts for the creation of tails and trying to see that a proper qualifying all India bodies. Forexample, we have passed test is evolved so that the teachers in one an Act with regard to the All India Council for region could also become the teachers in the Technical Education here. You have also other regions and in the other States also. framed certain rules and guidelines for this Act. Under it, as far as an Engineering Col­ [ Translation] lege is concerned, the State Government have to consult the All India Council for SHRIRAMPVAREPANIKA:Sir,lwould Technical Education; and they have to do like to know the details of the proposed some modification here and there. For ex­ scheme for selection of lecturers, because ample, in Tamilnadu, a high powered Com­ the representation of scheduled castes, mittee was formed by the State Government scheduled tribes and other backward classes without any consultation with the All India in the field of education is inadequate. It is a Council for Technical Education. That hard fact and our han. Prime Minister Shri Committee was asked to go into the working Rajiv Gandhi is very much concerned about of the Engineering Colleges by the private it. He has directed all the departments to fill institutions. Even now, the State Govern­ up the quota reserved for them unfortu­ ment is putting a lot of pressure on the nately, the Department of Education is lack­ autonomous bodies, on the universities, to ing behind in the matter. I would also like to dis-affiliate these Engineering Colleges from know whether any guidelines have been the concerned Universities. So many stu­ issued by the hon. Minister to the U.G.C. to dents have been admitted in the engineering the effect that while preparing modalities for colleges. They are agitating and actually selection of teachers, special attention is student L.:nrest is also there. It is a law and required to be paid to the persors belonging order problem now. I want to know whether to the weaker section of the society so that the Central Governr1ent which has created disparity could be rem~ved and feeling of the all India body for technical education will national integrity is not jeopardised. look into the matter immediately and whether action will be initiated accordingly. SHRI P. SHIV SHANKER: Sir, we have been making continuous efforts. Regarding SHRI P. SHIV SHANKER: Very cleverly the weaker sections, particularly, for the ourfriend has asked a question which though candidates of scheduled castes and sched­ it does not fall within the purview of this uled tribes, U.G.C. has been directed to Question, I would repiy it. imolement the reservation policy effectively in the Universities. Of course, we have been Firstly, I wouid like to dispel from the facing some difficulties in it. It is often alleged mind of our friend the impression that through that the teachers belonging to these classes the process of qualjfYlng test we are creating cannot be selected on merit. Many cases an all India body. The idea behind is that the have been brought to our notice in which we UGC must evolve a system whereby the were told that adequate number of lecturers holding of a qual~ying tes1 is done, and those from these communities are not available for Ywha pass that q~.alifying test become eligible selection. 'nspite of a\l this, , assure the to be recruited as readers, \eci.urers and so House that we are making efforts and we will on and so forth. The idea is that these 21 Oral Answers SRAVANA 5, 1911 (SAKA) Oral Answers 22 persons must .conform to certain minimum Implementation of Schemes of Centre tests. Otherwise, what is happening is highly for Cultural Resources and Training In sub-standard teachers are being recruited in Goa diffefent institutions. This is the purpose so far as this qualifying test part is concerned. *151. SHRI SHANTARAM NAIK: Will Now, the point that has been made by m~ the Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE DE­ learned friend is this it is true that Parllament VELOPMENT be pleased to state: has passed the All India Council of Technical Education Act. But I was really not aware (a) whether any schemes of the Centre until our friend made a special mention for Cultural Resources and Training have yesterday that in Tamil Nadu a highi>ow­ been implemented in Goa; ered committee has been appointed and was going into the de-recogr.ition of many an (b) if so, the names of the schemes and institution. This is what he said yesterday. assistance given to the State of Goa since Well, yesterday itself I have asked my au­ the implementation of these schemes; and thorities to go into the whole question and find out as to what exactly is being done. I (c) the dotails of further financial assi!:­ would assure the House that if the All India tancelbenefits proposed to be given to that Council of Technical Education has sanc­ State under these schemes? tioned or recognised an institution, the Uni­ versity cannot de-recognise it. The Univer­ THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE sity will have to discuss with the authorities of DEPARTMENT OF CULTURE IN THE the All India Council of Technical Education MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DE­ before they take action. Now, supposing a VELOPMENT (SHRIMATI KRISHNA SAHI): university de-recognises arbitrarily; if such (a) Yes, Sir. an action is taken what has to be done, I would not like to spell out at this stage, but I (b) The name of the schemes are am confident that no university will arbitrarily go ahead to de-recognise the institutions (i) 'Propagation of Culture' among which have been duly recognised. And if college and school teachers and arbitrarily in certain extraneous considera­ students. tions certain institutions are sought to be de­ recognised that would be really unfortunate. (ii) Cultural Talent Search Scholarship And we would like to see as to how we could Scheme. repair the damages in that regard. But I am sure-al"'d I am confident-that neither the Under scheme (i) the Centre has trained Government of Tamil Nadu nor the univerSI­ 530 teachers and 87 students from Goa. In ties in Tamil Nadu will venture to de-recog­ addition, 31 Principals/Directors of Educa­ nise the institutions arbitrarily and on extra­ tion from Goa attended various seminars neous considerations. organised by the Centre. Till date a total of 201 Cultural Kits have been distributed to teachers in Goa as. Classroom teaching aid. SHRI P. KOlANDAIVElU: On political Under scheme No. (ii) 13 students from Goa consideration c have been awarded Cultural Talent Search Scholarship since 1983 till date. SHRI P. SHIV SHANKER: I said, " ex­ traneous considerations". (c) No specific assistance is earmarked for any State underthe scheme. Dueconsid­ MR. SPEAKER: Can there be anything eration is given to all applicants from States more than that \nth\s question? We gotothe & Union Territories including Goa for finan­ next question. cial assistance in the shape of scholarships 23 Oral Answers JULY 27,1989 Oral Answers 24

and for participation in various training pro­ Out of the total number of 3929 cultural kits grammes. distributed throughout the country, the per centage of those distributed in Goa comes to [ Translation] 5 percent. I have already stated in the main reply that 201 cultural kits have been distrib­ SHRI SHANTARAM NAIK: Mr. Speaker. uted and these cu~ural kits contain mainly Sir, I would like to know from the hon Minis­ slides, pictures, pieces of regional crafts, ter about the benefits of the schemes of the archeology, music art, theatre etc. and some Centre for Cultural Resources and Trainmg written material. All these things are dis­ accrued to Goa, and also the details of patched to the schools where training ts assistance given to the State of Goa under Imparted. all these schemes. [English] SHRIMATI KRISHNA SAHI: Mr. Speaker, Sir, the schemes being imple­ 'No Source Problem Villages' In mented by this institution have been very Madhya Pradesh useful for the entire country including the State of Goa. The question requires a de­ *157. SHRI PARASRAM BHARDWAJ: tailed answer but I would like to reply in brief Will the Minister of AGRiCULTURE be to the question of the hon. Member that out pleased to state: of the total 14,449 teachers and 3313 stu­ dents trained by this Centre under various (a) the number of 'no source problem schemes during the last year, 561 teachers villages' in Madhya Pradesh at present; and and 87 students were from Goa. Out of the total 1737 scholar~hlps 3warded to the stu­ (b) the arrangements made to provide dents under Cultural Talent Search Scholar­ drrnklng water to these villages? ship Scheme, 13 scholarships were given to the students from Goa. In all 144 teachers THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE were given awards under CCRT Teachers DEPARTMENT OF RURAL DEVELOP­ Training Scheme, out of them six teachers MENT IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICUL­ were from Goa. So far as the question of TURE (SHRI JANARDHANA POOJARY): financ.;ia l assistance to this State is con­ (a) 351 'No Source Problem Villages' are yet cerned, I \"ould liketo inform the han. Member to be provided with safe drinking facilities in that durrng the year 1988-89, Rs. 98.09 Madhya Pradesh as on 1st July, 1989. lakhs were spent as plan and non-plan expenditure and 3.10 percent of it was in­ (b) All these villages will be provided curred in Goa. with safe drinking water facilities by 31.3.90. During the year 1989-90 a provision of Rs. SHRI SHANTARAM NAIK: Mr. Speaker, 31.31 crores have been made under the Sir, my second question is whetherthetrain­ State Sector Minimum Needs Programme ing is given in local culture and if so, In what (MNP) and an allocation of Rs. 25.47 crores manner? . under the Centrally Sponsored Accelerated Rural water Supply Programme (ARWSP). SHRIMATI KRISHNA SAHI: Mr. Full amount of ARWSP allocation has been Speaker, ~Ir, the training prC'grammes of relp-ased to the State Government for mak­ this Centre consist of the programmes of ing arrangements to provide drinkil"lg water local culture from all the regions. It also facilijies for these 'no source problem vil­ includes the training in local handicrafts. lages' and partially covered villages. During the ye:3J 1988-89, 13 cultural kits were given to 13 teachers in Goa which [ Translation] constitutes 3 percent of the total no. of kits i.e. 391 distributed throughout the country. SHRI PARASRAM BHARDWAJ: Mr. 25 Oral Answers SRAVANA 5, 1911 (SAKA) Oral Answers 26

Speaker, Sir, Madhya Pradesh is a very vast area inhabited by the tribals and in each large State but the reply to the question does such village in the tribal area, there are a not indicate the number of 'problem villages' number of Mohallas which are quite distant which should have been given. It has be­ from one another. Will Government of India come quite difficult to get water inthose parts pay special attention to the provision of drink­ of the hilly areas where the level of water has ing water facilities for the people living in gone down considerably. The han. Minister tribal areas so as to cover maximum number may kindly indicate the details of the meas­ of mohallas of these villages which are not ures proposed to be taken or being taken to otherwise covered on the basis of popula­ solve this problem. tion. [English] [English]

SHRI JANARDHANA POCUARY: As SHRI JANARDHANA POOJARY: Even stated earlier, there are about 351 no source for Adivasi areas, for example, in the case of problem villages and that by 31.3.1990 these Bastar there is a project costing about Rs. 5 problem villages will be covered. I want to crores. That will be done on 50:50 basis Le. assure the han. Members that an effort is 50 per cent of the money will be provideJ by being made to cover all the villages by the State Govern ment and 50 per cent by the December, 1989. Now coming to the steps Central Government. Under this project 2000 to be taken by the State Government for plants for removal of iron are from water will providing safe drinking water as it is a State be set up along with the water sources in all subject, the following ceiling of expenditure the problem villages. has already been approved for necessary action. To cover problem villages in the [ Trans/ation] recent drought in the State, a provision of Rs. 1.80 crore has been made. The State Gov­ SHRI BALKAVI BAIRAGI: Mr. Speaker, ernment has prepared a master plan for Sir, the han. Minister has made commend­ about Rs. 53 crores. Apart from this, we have able Efforts to provide water facilities in got Mini Mission Districts-three districts. Madhya Pradesh and our Government too We have got a plan of covering some diHicult have put in a lot of efforts in this regard. But areas also. I can tell the han. Memberthat we inspite of all these efforts, the water in many have prepared a plan to supply water at the villages in brackish and salty and I don't rate of 40 litres per capita per day. These are know how' should submit this complaint to the steps we have taken in regard to Madhya Shri Bhajan Lal. You regretted that the water Pradesh. was brackish and salty but the water is not worth drinking. I would like to ask the han. [ Translation] Ministerwhether he has got any other scheme in this regard to be implemented by the THE MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE Central Government. (SHRI BHAJAN LAL): Mr. Speaker, Sir, he said that statistical information in respect of the villages of Madhya Pradesh has not SHRI BHAJAN LAL: Mr. Speaker, Sir, a been provided. I would like to tell the han. countrywide survey was conducted in the member that the total number of villages in year 1983-84, and on the basis of that survey Madhya Pradesh is 71352. Water facilities a scheme was formulated for the entire had been provided in 56638 villages by the country, to be implemented in all those rural end of the sixth five year plan leaving a total areas which had the problem of water, of 14714 villages. As at present, as the han. whether it was brackish or unpotable. This Minister has stated the number of such vil­ scheme meant for the entire country will be lages uncovered under the scheme. is now completed by 31 st March. As the han. only 351. 14286 villages have been provided Member has pointed out just now that there with drinking water facilities and the remain­ is an acute problem in the areas where ing ones in the entire country would be available water is brackish and wanted to provided with water facilities by 31 st March, know about the steps being taken by the 1990. Hence, there is no question of leaving Government in this regard. I would like to tell out the villages of Madhya Pradesh. All the the han. Member that in such a situation, he 'no source problem villages' in the country may kindly write tothe Government. Accord­ will be proVided with water. ingly the priority will be given to remove the difficulties of those areas where water is SHRI PARAS RAM BHARDWAJ: As per brackish and not worth drinking. the policy of the Government of India one tubewell is provided for a population of 500 people. But in Madhya Pradesh there is a 27 Written Answers JULY 27,1989 Written Answers 28

WRIITEN ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS extended to them subject to the stipulation that the conditions of their service should [English] also be similar to those in Government Departments. Accordingly, for the teaching Reduction in Superannuation Age of and non-teaching staff under autonomous Teaching and Non-teaching Staff in organisations including the Kendriya KVS VidyaJaya Sangathan, the age of retirement shall be 58 years. In the case of these *143. DR. CHANDRA SHEKHAR employees also protection for the benefit of VERMA: Will the Minister of HUMAN RE­ retirement at 60 years will be given to those SOURCE DEVELOPMENT be pleased to who already enjoy it. Retirement at 58 years state: will be applicable only to future entrants.

(a) whether there is any proposal to (c) Formal orders are yet to issue. reduce the superannuation age of teachers and principals as also that of non-teaching Reduction in Workforce at Nhava Sheva staff of Kendriya Vidyalayas from 60 to 58 Port years; *144. SHRI MOHANBHAI PATEL: Will (b) if so, the details and justification the Minister of SURFACE TRANSPORT be thereof; and pleased to state:

(c) the dates from which the reduction (a) whether as a result of induction of is proposed to be made effective? latest equipment and computarisation at Nhava Sheva Port, the workforce has been THE MINISTER OF HUMAN RE­ drastically cut down; and SOURCE DEVELOPMENT (SHRI P. SHIV SHANKER): (a) and (b). In the Central (b) if so, the details thereof? Government, the age of retirement for non­ teaching staff has been 58 and that for THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE teaching staff was 60. Based on a review of MINISTRY OF SURFACE TRANSPORT the different ages of retirement for the teach­ (SHRI RAJESH PILOT): (a) and (b). There ing staff of the schools under different Cen­ has been no reduction in the workforce of the tral Government Departments, Government new port as a result of modern equipments of India decided in 1988 that in all these and computarisation as the recruitment has institutions the age of retirement for teachers been only to the required extent. would be 58 years. However, such of those teachers as enjoy the benefit of retirement at Food and Vegetable Shops of Mother 60 years would get protection forthis benefit. Dairy in Delhi In other words, the new stipulation for retire­ ment at 58 years of age shall apply only to "147. SHRI P.R. KUMARAMANGA­ future entrants. LAM: Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE be pleased to state: While extending to the employees of autonomous organisations, the benefits of revised pay scales based on the recommen­ (a) whether the purchases for food and dations of the Fourth Central Pay Commis­ vegetables shops of Mother Dairy in Delhi sion, it was fett that the same should be are made through middlemen or direct; 29 Written Answers SRAVANA 5, 1911 (SAKA) Written Answers 30

(b) if the purchases are made through The accounts for the year 1988-89 are yet to middlemen, how does the system help the be finalised. producers and consumers; Talks between KVS and All India (c) the steps taken or contemplated to Kendrlya Vldyalaya Teachers AssocIa­ create cold storage and warehouses in rural tion areas and to ensure remunerative prices to producers and fair prices to consumers by *148. SHRI S.M. GURADDI: Will the eliminating middlemen; and Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE DEVEL­ OPMENT be pleased to state: (d) the profit and loss account of Food and Vegetables project of Mother Dairy since (a) whether any bilateral talks were held inception? between the chairman, Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan and the representatives of All THE MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE India Kendriya Vidyalaya Teachers Asso­ (SHRI BHAJAN LAL): (a) The Fruits and ciation recently; and Vegetables are largely purchased directly from the farmers by the Project through their (b) if so, the decisions arrived at? Centres. THE MINISTER OF HUMAN RESOURCE (b) Question does not arise. DEVELOPMENT (SHRI P. SHIV SH­ ANKER): (a) and (b). A delegation of All (c) Government of India was sanc­ India Kendriya Vidyalaya Teachers Asso­ tioned a Scheme for the establishment of a ciation called on the Chairman Kendriya national grid of rural godowns in 1979 in Vidyalaya Sang at han on 28th November, States and Unbn Territories to take care of 1988. The delegati':m had preliminary dis­ storage requirements of agricultural produc­ cussions on matters relating to transfer Of ers, particularly small and marginal farmers. teachers and principals, enhancement of Cold Storages are also set up in the rural promotional quota of teachers; pay scale of areas under Schemes. The National Coop­ Music Teachers; teaching allowance to erative Development Corporation (NCDC) Laboratory Assistants; revival of cadre of assists cooperatives in establishing cold Laboratory Assistants in Kend riya storages, and also assists the growers coop­ Vidyalayas; introduction of optional subjects eratives for marketing of vegetables to en­ like drawing, Music etc. in Secondary and Sr. able the members to get higher prices. Secondary levels; provision of Class IV employees for school libaries; representa­ (d) Profit and loss Account of Mother tion of employees of Kendriya Vidyalaya Dairy F& V Project Sangathan on the Board and payment of Salary to the teachers of Kendriya Vidyalayas Year ProfitlLoss who went on Mass Casual Leave in August, (Rs. in lakhs) 1984. In pursuance of the above mentioned discussion, the Kendriya Vidyalaya San­ January, 1985 [0 (-) gathan decided that the requests fortransfer March,1986 10.68 of teachers suffering from terminal illness 1986-87 (+) 6.83 would be considered all through the year. 1987-88 (-) 11.94 Since a substantial proportion of teachers Cumulative Cash promoted/selected as PGT and Vice-Princi­ profit/loss (-) 15.79 pal in 1988 did not join in the postings offered 31 Wrttten Answers JULY 27, 1989 Wfltten Answers 32

to them In distant states under the extant (b) If so, the details thereof? transfer gUidelines, the Kendnya Vldyalaya Sangathan has decided that they may be THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE offered postl'lgs In nearby States to the MINISTRY OF SURFACE TRANSPORT extent feasible The matter regarding grant (SHRI RAJESH PILOT) (a) There IS no of teachjng allowance to Laboratory ASSIs­ proposal to pnvatlse the Corporation tants has not been Tlnally dIsposed of The suggestion for increasing the pay scales of (b) Does not arise MusIc Teachers has not been fauna accept­ able The suggestion for revival of the cadre Cost of Cultivation of Rice and Sugarcane of laboratory Assistants, Introductlor of a larger numberof subjects like Drawing, MusIc *153 SHAI BIRINDER SINGH Willthe etc at plu5 2. slage and provIsion of class IV Minister of AGRICULTURE be pleased to employees for school libraries halle not state been found acceptable The JOint Consulta­ (a) the present cost of clltlvatlon of nce tive Machinery has been constItuted In the and sugarcane In Punjab, Maharashtra and Kendnya Vldyalaya Sangathan whIch will Andhra Pradesh, prOVIde the appropriate forum for bilateral talks (b) whether the cost of cultivation has gone up steeply dUring recent years, and Proposal for Pnvatlsation of OTe (c) how the present cost of cultlvatlo·n *150 SHRI PRAKASH CHANDRA W,ll compares wIth that In 1970-71? the MInister of SURFACE TRANSPORT be pleased to state THE MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE (SHRIBHAJAN LAL) (a) Cost of cultivation (a) whether there IS any proposal under per hectare of nce and sugarcane In Punjab, conSideration of Government for pnvatlsa­ Maharashtra and Andhra Pradesh for the tlon ot the Deihl Transport Corporation and latest available year IS as under -

State Year Cost of CultIvatIOn (Rs per hectare)

SUGARCANE

Andhra Pradesh 1986-87 13931 74

Punjab Not studIed

Maharashtra 1983-84 1333539

PADDY

Andhra Pradesh 1983-84 5291 22

Punjab 1986-87 739021

Maharashtra No studied 33 Written Answers SRAVANA 5, 1911 (SAKA) Written Answers 34

(b) The cost of cultivation has regis­ 70s' were taken up in rotation. Studies on tered an increase over the years. However, cost of cultivation of paddy and sugarcane these increase have been in tune with the were not made in 1970-71. A statement movement of prices in general and prices of showing the latest available costs of cultiva­ agricultural inputs in particular. tion of paddy and sugarcane alongwith the earliest available estimates In the 70s' und~r (c) Studies on cost of cultivation in the the Comprehensive Scheme is given below. 35 Written Answers JULY 27, 1989 Written AnswelS 36

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Working Women's Hostels in Orissa SOURCE DEVELOPMENT (SHRI P. SHIV SHANKER): (a) A statement showing places *155. SHRI RADHAKANTA DIGAL: in Orissa where Working Women's Hostels Will the Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE have been sanctioned is given below. Of DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state: these, six have been completed and the remaining are under construction. (a) the places in Orissa where working women hostels have been set up; (b) and (c). The proposal to set up a Working Women's Hostel at Phulbani has (b) whether a working women's hostel been received. The agency has been ad­ is proposed to be set up at Phulbani in vised to furnish certain information, which is Orissa; awaited.

(c) if so, whether it would be established (d) Location of projects of Working during the current financial year; and Women's Hostels is finalised on receipt of proposals from the voluntary organisations (d) the names of other places in Orissa through the concerned State Government or identified for the establishment of working Union Territory Administration. Apart from women's hostels? Phulbani, two other proposals have been received for setting up Working Women'~ THE MINISTER OF HUMAN RE- Hostels in Orissa in Sambalpur and Ganjam. STATEMENT

51. No. StatelUnion Territory Location of project No. of Hostels

2 3 4

1. Orissa Balasore

2. Baripada

3. Berhampur

4. Bhubneshwar 2

5. Bolangir

6. Cuttack 4

7. Dhenkanal 2

8. Jeypore

9. Kalahandi

10. Keonjhargarh 39 Written Answers JULY 27.1989 Written AnswelS 40

2 3 4

11. Koraput

12. Rourkela

13. Puri

14. Sambalpur

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Management Structure of Companies/ (c) whether the organisation of the Undertakings Under Steel and Mines teachers had decided not to examine Joint Ministry Entrance Examination papers this year lead­ ing to delay in bringing out the results; and ·159. SHRI ATISH CHANDRA SINHA: Will the Minister of STEEL AND MINES be (d) when the revised scales are pro­ pleased to state: posed to be given to teachers and officers of the Indian Institutes of Technology? (a) whether recently there have been changes in the management structure of the THE MINISTER OF HUMAN RE­ companies/undertakings under the adminis­ SOURCE DEVELOPMENT (SHRI P. SHIV . trative control of his Ministry; and SHANKER): (a), (b) and (d). The orders for revision of pay scales for Group B, C and D (b) if so, the details thereof and the officers were issued on 17th September, reasons therefor? 1987 and implemented, and those forfacuijy were issued on 5th May, 1989. As regards THEMINISTEROFSTEELANDMINES Group "A' officers (non-faculty), the matter is (SHRI M.L. FOTEDAR): (a) No, Sir. under consideration and orders will be is­ sued soon. (b) Does not arise. (c) Yes, Sir. But, they have since re­ Revision of Pay Scales in IITs vised their decision and the evaluation work is in progress. ·160. SHRI UTTAM RATHOD: Wiflthe Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE DEVEL­ Purchases from Public Undertakings OPMENT be pleased to state: 1446. SHRI M.V. CHAN- (a) whether the teachers and officers of DRASEKHARA MUR­ the~ndian Institutes of Technology have not THY: yet been given benefits of the last Pay SHRI V. SREENIVASA Commission's recommendations and their PRASAD: pay scales have not yet been revised;

(b) if so, the reasons for delay in revi­ Will the Minister of SURFACE TRANS­ sion of their pay scales; PORT be pleased to state: 41 Written Answers SRAVANA 5,1911 (SAKA) Written Answers 42

(a) whether Government have issued impediment to purchases being made from any instructions/directives to public under­ public sector units. takings and port authorities regarding pur­ chase of their requirements of stores and Proposal to increase Allocation of suppliesfrom public sector companies/under­ Central Road Fund to Orissa takings; 1447. SHRIANANTA PRASAD SETHI: (b) if so, the details thereof; Will the Mi nister of SURFACE TRANSPORT be pleased to state: (c) to what extent these directives are being followed by port authorities and other (a) whether there is any proposal to public undertakings under his Ministry; and increase the allocation from the Central Road Fund to Orissa; (d) if no directives have been Issued, whether Government propose to issue any (b) whether the Government of Orissa directives in this regard to protect the inter­ have approached the Union Government in ests of public undertakings? this regard; and

THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE (c) if so, the details thereof and the MINISTRY OF SURFACE TRANSPORT reaction of Union Government thereto? (SHRI RAJESH PILOT): (a) and (b). Gov­ ernment have issued instructions to all Public THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE Sector Undertakings that subject to quality MINISTRY OF SURFACE TRANSPORT requirements and reasonable delivery sched­ (SHRI RAJESH PILOT): (a) With the adop­ ules together with a price preference upto tion by the Parliament in May '88 of the 10%, they should purchase their require­ revised Central Road Fund Resolution, the ments from Public enterprises. Similar in­ accruals of all the State GovernmentslUnion structions were circulated to the Port au­ Territories including Orissa State will get thorities also. augmented.

(c) and (d). Efforts are made, as far as (b) Yes, Sir. permissible under rules, to procure the Stores from Public Sector Undertakings. The pro­ (c) the proposals received from Gov­ curement of stores are done with due public­ ernment of Orissa are given in statement Ity and the public secWr undertakings and below. As the actual augmentation of Cen­ Port Trusts will need to give due regard to tral Road Fund has not yet taken place, price, quality, delivery schedules etc. Sub­ these proposals have not been processed ject to these considerations, there is no for sanction. 43 Written Answers JULY 27,1989 Wrfften AnswelS 44

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Evaluation of NCERT Text Books textbooks to monitor the pro­ gramme. 1448. PROF. NARAIN CHAND PAR­ ASHAR: Will the Minister of HUMAN RE­ ii) Identification of State agency to SOURCE DEVELOPMENT be pleased to undertake the programme of state: evaluation of textbooks.

(a) whether the National Council of iii) Identification of evaluators to Educational Research and Training had whom the task was to be as­ undertaken the evaluation of school text­ signed. Each title was to be books in the subjects of History and Lan­ evaluated by two evaluators guages from the point of view or of national independently. One evaluator integration; was suggested to be a subject expert and the other a school (b) ~ so, the guidelit1es issued by the teacher teaching the subject. NCERT for this purpose to the StatelUnion Territories alongwith the procedure sug­ iv) Despatch of textbooks to the gested for carrying out the programme of evaluators alongwith guidelines evaluation and the evaluation criteria pre­ and criteria for evaluating the scribed; textbooks and proformae to be filled-up with instruction to com­ (c) whether the work has since been plete the work within specifictim~. completed b5' all StateslUnion Te(ritories; v) Consolidation of the reports re­ (d) if so, the dates on which the evalu­ ceived from the two evaluators of ation was completed in each StatelUnion each title by the concerned Territory; and agency.

(e) if not the names of such States/ vi) Submission of the consolidated Union Territories where the evaluation has report of the books to an expert not carried out or completed so far? committee specially constituted for final scrutiny and recommen­ THE MlNISTER OF HUMAN RE­ dations. SOURCE DEVELOPMENT (SHRI P. SHIV SHANKER): (a) Yes, Sir. vii) Revision of textbooks in the light of recommendations of the ex­ (b) to (d). In 1981, National Council of pert committee. Educational Research and Training initiated a programme of evaluation of school text­ The programme being implemented by books from the standpoint of national inte­ States/UTs on the basis of NCERT guide­ gration. Language and History textbooks lines, has been undertaken with a view to were taken up for review in the first phase. promoting a sense of national integration among students and also to identify and The StateslUTs were advised by NCERT eliminate materials/approaches in school to take the following steps in this regard:- text-books which might directly or indirectry perpetuate untouchability, racialism, region­ i) Setting up of a State Level Steer­ alism, casteism, communalism etc. The work ing Committee for evaluation of was completed by 1985 in all the States/UTs 47 Written Answers JULY 27, 19&9 Written AnswelS 48

Qlher than those mentioned in reply to part TRY OF AGRICULTURE (SHRI HARI (e) of the question. The States/UTs have KRISHNA SHASTRI): (a) Sir, the Indian been requested to have a bUilt-in arrange­ Council of Agricultural Research and Krishi ment for continuous evaluation of textbooks Vigyan Kendras are not concerned with the as part of the system of text-book prepara­ distribution of seeds. fertilizers and pesti­ tion and development. cides to the farmers. which is the responsibil­ ity of State Govemments. (e) Tile work of evaluation from Class VI onwards is in progress in West Bengal. In (b) Indian Council of Agricultural Re­ Meghalaya, the evalu9,tion is yet to be taken search deals with the first-line transfer of up as the syllabus is under revision there. technology schemes namely; National The evaluation work has not needed to be Demonstrations in 48 districts, Operational taken up in Arunachal Pradesh, Sikkim, A & Research Projects spread throughout the N Islands, Chandigarh, Dadra and Nagar country. In Orissa there are two National Haveli, Lakshadweepand Pondlcherry since Demonstrations Projects in Dhenkenal and these StateslUTs use either the NCERT MayurbhanJ; Operational Research Projects text-books or text-books used In neighbour­ In Cuttack, Phulbani, Puri, Bhubaneswar; ing States. and Lab to Land at Kausalyaganj, Dhauli, Cuttack, Bhubaneswar and Sambalpur. Crop Demonstrations Scheme These projects have organised crop demon­ strations in their respective areas showing 1449. SHRI JAGANNATH PATTNAIK: 50 to 200 per cent Increase in yields of Kharij Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE be and Rabi Crops. pleased to state: (c) No programmes has been under­ (a) how far the functions of Indian taken ir Kalahandi district but such pro­ Council of Agricultural Research differ from grammes were undertaken last year and are the functions performed by the State Gov­ also being organized this year in Dhenkanal ernments and Krishi V,gyan Kendras in so and KeonJhar in Orissa. far as the distribution of seeds, fertilizers and pesticides to farmers is concerned; Losses In Public Sector Fertilizer Plants (b) the number of Central Schemes which are underway tor agricultural develop­ 1450. SHRI AMARSINH RATHAWA: ment particularly the scheme of crop demon­ Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE be strations indicating the number and the pleased to state: names of the place where they are gOing on and to what extent they have proved suc­ (a) the details of public sector fertilizer cessful; and plants which have incurred losses during 19B8-89 arid the reasons therefor; (c) whether these programmes were undertaken during last year and also being (b) whether Government propose to organised this year in the State of Orissa, close down such plants; particularly in the district of Kalahandi? (c) if so, the number of such plants; an'd THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE RE­ (d) if not, the steps being taken to SEARCH AND EDUCATION IN THE MIN IS- minimise the losses? • 49 Written Answers SRAVANA 5,1911 (SAKA) Written Answers 50

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE PRABHU): (a) Based on provisional ac­ DEPARTMENT OF FERTILIZERS IN THE counts for 1988-89, the following public sector MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE (SHRI R. fertilizer plants have incurred losses:-

Name of the Unit Losses in Rs. crores (provisiona~

Hindustan Fertilizer Corporation (HFC)

1. Namrup-I & II 45.34

2. Namrup-1II 18.33

3. Durgapur 53.52

4. Barauni 42.61

Fertilizer Corporation of India (FC~

5. Sindri 21.75

6. Gorakhpur 19.08

7. Ramagundam 26.43

8. Talcher 66.34

National Fertilizers Ltd.

9. Bhatinda 7.24

10. Paradeep Phosphates Plants 7.92

The losses were mainly due to low (i) End to end surveys of certain capac~y utilisation on account of power and plants of H.F.C. and F.C.I. with a labour problems, design deficiencies, old view to rehabilitating them. and obsolete technology, equipment break­ downs and surplus manpower in the plants (ii) RectIfication/replacement of olp of HFC and FCI; equipment and power prob­ equipment. lems in the Bhatinda plant and non-availabil­ ity of phosphoric acid in the case of the (iii) Setting up of captive power Paradeep plant. plants.

(b) No, Sir. (iv) Revamping of the lower and (c) Does not arise. middle level management.

(d) Major steps taken to minimise losses were:- (v) Voluntary retirement scheme. 51 Written Answers JULY 27, 1989 Written Answers 52

(vi) Arranging import of phosphoric cant impact on production and productivity acid, etc. through the application of improved inputs and technology. Project for Agricultural Improvement in Eastern States [ Translation]

1451. SHRI CHINTAMANI JENA: Will Sale of Fake DTC Tickets the Minister of AGRICULTURE be pleased to state: 1452. SHRI SARFARAZ AHMAD: Will the Mlnrster of SURFACE TRANSPORT be (a) whether Government have pre­ pleased to state: pared a special project for the agricultural improvement in Eastern States of West (a) whether the attention of Govern­ Bengal, Bihar and Orissa; ment has been drawn to the news-item captioned "Jali Ticket Bechne Wale Phanse" (b) if so, the details thereof; and appearing In the daily 'Jansatta' dated 16th June, 1989; (c) the extent to which it will help to increase the agricultural output? (b) if so, the details in this regard and the total loss suffered by Delhi Transport THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE Corporation as a result of the sale of fake DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND DTC tickets; and COOPERATION IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE (SHRI SHYAM lAL (c) the action taken against the guilty YADAV): (a) and (b). No special prolect has persons? been prepared for the agricultural improve­ ment of Eastern States of West Bengal, THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE Bihar and Orissa. However, a number of MINISTRY OF SURFACE TRANSPORT thrust programmes are being implemented (SHRI RAJESH PilOT): (a) Yes, Sir. in these States for agricultural development. The important schemes are: Special (b) and (c). On 13.6.1989checking staff Foodgrains Production Programme, National posted at Kauria Bridge detected an ex­ Pulses Development Programme, National Conductor Shri Sri Chand S/o Shri Sukh Oilseeds Development ProJect, Ollseeds Ram selling fake tickets to the passengers in Production Thrust ProJect, Special Jute bus No. 3673, Route No. 205 of Shahdara Development Programme, National Water­ Depot-II. Tickets in his hand were collected shed Development Programme for Rainfed by the police. on interrogation by Police, the Agriculture and Assistance to Small and ex-Conductor told that one Shri Rishi Pal, Marginal Farmers for increasing agricultural DTC Conductor was providing him with the Production etc. tickets. The Police raided the residence of that Conductor and also collected ticket Besides, schemes of aquaculture for blocks from his residence. The case has fish development and Operation Flood Pro­ been registered against both the persons gramme for dairy development are also being vide FIR No. 217. The detaulting OTC Con­ im plemented. ductor has been placed under suspension. Investigation by Police Authorities are in (c) These schemes have made signifi- progress. 53 Written AnswelS SRAVANA 5,1911 (SAKA) Written Answers 54

[English] (c) the status of implementation of each scheme in terms of quant~ative targets and Schemes Under National Policy on actual achievements, year-wise; and Education, 1986 (d) the scheme-wise and State-wise 1453. SHRI SYED SHAHABUDDIN: allocations for 1989-90 alongwith quantita­ Will the Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE tive targets? DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state: THE MINISTER OF HUMAN RE­ (a) the schemes formulated by the SOURCE DEVELOPMENT (SHRI P. SHIV Union Government under the National Pol­ SHANKER): (a) The schemes under Na­ icy on Education, 1986 the date of promulga­ tional Policy on Education, 1986 were taken tion of each scheme and the central alloca­ up for implementation in 1987-88. The tion therefor, year-wise, since their incep­ scheme-wise Outlay for these schemes for tion; the year 1987-88, 1988-89 and 1989-90 is given in the statement below. (b) the status of implementation of each scheme in terms of the State-wise allocation (b) to (d). The information is being of funds and the actual expenditure, year­ compiled and shall be laid on the Table of the wise; House. 55 Written Answers JULY 27, 1989 Written AnswelS 56

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Scheme 10r Profitable Tapping of Tuna COOPERATION IN THE MINISTRY OF Resources AGRICULTURE (SHRI SHYAM LAl YADAV): (a) and (b). Yes, Sir. The National 1454. SHRI MULLAPPALlY RAMA­ Dairy Development Board (NODS) have been CHANDRAN: Will the Minister of FOOD appointed as the market intervention agency PROCESSING INDUSTRIES be p1eased to on behalf of the Government of India, to state: ensure that the oilseed and edible oil priceS are stabilised in the best interests of the (a) whether Government have any wholesale prices of two major oils, namely, scheme for profitable tapping of the tuna groundnut oil and rapeseed/mustard oil, resources in the Indian Ocean; within the prescribed limits. lmmediately after the harvest of oilseed crops, the organisa­ (b) ~ so, the details thereof; and tion, along with its affiliated Oilseeds Grow­ ers' Federations, in 7 States, (namely, (c) the coastal areas in the country that Gujarat, Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, provide the best catch of tuna fish? Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Madhya Pradesh and Orissa) undertakes procurement opera­ THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE tions to ensure that farmers get incentive MINISTRY OF FOOD PROCESSING IN­ prices. The stock of oil from the procured DUSTRIES (SHRI JAGDISH TYTLER): (a) stock is required to be sold in the loan and (b). Government have schemes for season to moderate prices forthe consumer. acqUisition of tuna vessels through Import or These 7 States account for "'80% of total indigenous construction, chartering of for­ production of oilseeds. eign tuna fishing vessels and joint ventures in deep sea fishing, processing and market­ 2. Market intervention operations by NODS ing with foreign collaboration for exploitation are required to be run on a"no-profit-no-Ioss· of tuna resources. basis. However, oilseeds and oils have wit­ nessed speculative marketing and their prices (c) As per 1985-86 lending statistics, have fluctuated by as much as 30-40% in the States/Union Territories which contrib­ previous years between flush and lean sea­ uted most to the tuna catch were Kerala, sons. In the circumstances, a loss cannot be Gujarat, lakshadweep, Karnataka, Tamil ruled out in such market intervention. Gov­ Nadu, Andhra Pradesh and Maharashtra. ernment have agreed to reimburse these losses to the extent of Rs. 30 crores. Setting up of Market Intervening Fund P.M's discussion with US President In 1456. SHRI MURUDHAR MANE: Will Paris Regarding Afghan's Problem the Minister of AGRICULTURE be pleased to state: 1457. DR. S.l. SHA1LESH: Will the MinisterofEXTERNALAFFAIRSbepkitased (a) whether Government propose to set to state: up a Rs. 30 crore 'Market Intervening Fund'; and (a) whether during his recent visit to France, the Prime Minister had a discussion (b) if so, the main objectives thereof? with U.S. President about Afghanistan prob­ lem; and THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE (b) if so, the outcome of the discussion DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND held? 65 Written AnswelS SRAVANA5. 1911 (SAKA) Written AnswelS 66

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE are pending sanction with Union Govern­ MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS (SHRI ment; K. NA TWAR SINGH): (a) No, Sir; the matter did not come up during these discussions. (b) if so, the details thereof; and (c) the action taken by Union Govern­ (b) Does not arise. ment thereon?

National Highway Works Proposals of THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE Kerala Pending Sanction MINISTRY OF SURFACE TRANSPORT (SHRI RAJESH PILOT).: (a) to (c). The 1458. SHRI T. BASHEER: Will the development of National Highways, and Minis1er 01 SURFACE TRANSPORT be approval of projects on them, is a continuing pleased to state: activity. At present, san.ction of six estimates IS under issue and nine estimates are under (a) whether various National Highway various stages of scrutiny (Statement given works proposals sentby Kerala Government below). STATEMENT

List of estimates for National Highways in Kerala pending in the Ministry of Surface Transport

S. No. Name of Work Estimate amount as sent by the State PWD

2 3

(Rs. Jakhs)

1.• Development of Junction at Karunagappally of NH-47 19.205

2: 'JH-47-lmprovement of Paripally junction at km 518 to 519 20.70

3. NH-17-LA estimate for the reach from Km. 113 to 115/680 107.17

4 NH-17 -Improvements to NH-171rom Km. 167/00 to 170/718- LA estimate 110.69

5. NH-17-Cahcut Byepass-LA es~imate for Phase-III from Ch. 14500 M-20870 M (Kottoli to Panthiramkavu) 322.46

6. NH-17-LA estimate for CaJicut 8yepass for Phase IV from Ch. 11760 M to 14500 M 119.60

7. Survey and Investigation for 40 M span Bridge over PC Canal near Chavakkad on NH-17 1.421 67 Written AnswelS JULY 27,1989 Written Answers 68

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8. Realignment of NH-17 from Km 26 to 30 (LA) 26.034

9. NH-47-lmprovement to Premia junction at km 337/550 8.85

List of Estimates for which sanction of Ministry of Surface Transport is under issue

1. NH-47 -Protective works to the culvert at Kazhakuttam (Km. 552/200) 1.4,*12

2. NH-470-Construction of C.C. drain from Km. 262/800-263/600 3.315

3. NH-47-C.C. Drain from Km. 264fi50 to 265/650 2.913

4. NH-17-Construction of a masonry drain at Km. 2211500-2221500 3.586

5. Combined 8yepass for Trivandrum Neyyattinkara for the reach from Ch. 0 to 10250 M-investigation works 5.477

6. Construction of Cherupalam Bridge at Km 4161264 of NH-17. 19.920

Starting of Milk Processing Plants in period of the previous year. Enhanced milk Kerala by NODB processing capacities are planned for crea­ tion under Operation Flood-Ill and under the 1460. SHRI P.A. ANTONY: Will the North Kerala Dairy Project with Swiss assis­ Minister of AGRICULTURE be pleased to tance. state: Performance of Fertilizer Plants (a) whether there is excess milk pro­ duction in Kerala; and 1461. SHRI H.B. PATIL: Will the Min­ ister of AGRICULlURE be pleased to state: (b) if so, whether there is any proposal to start milk processing plants in Kerala by (a) the measures being taken for reduc­ the National Dairy Development Board? ing the cost of production of urea;

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE (b) the comparative position about the DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND performance of fertilizer plants in the coop­ COOPERATION IN THE MINISTRY OF erative, public and private sectors indicating AGRICULTURE (SHRI SHYAM LAL sector-wise the production capacity, the YADAV): (a) and (b). Kerala is not consid­ actual production and the norms of produc­ ered to the surplus in milk production. How­ tion; and ~ ever, the procurement of milk by Dairy Cooperatives in Kerala has recently shown a (c) the reasons for poor performance of significant increase over the corresponding the public sedor fertilizer plants? 69 Written Answers SRAVANA 5,1911 (SAKA) Written Answers 70

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE taken to reduce the cost of production of DEPARTMENT OF FERTILIZERS IN THE urea. MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE (SHRI R. PRABHU): (a) Measures like better mainte­ (b) The comparative position about the nance of equipment and machinery to performance of fertilizer plants in the public, achieve high on stream days coupled with cooperative and private sectors for the year energy and material conservation are being 1988-89 are given below:- 71 Writtsn AnSWSIS JUtY 27, 1989 Written Answers 72

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(c) The reasons for poor performance permission to the State Government for of the sick units in the public sector are construction of such colonies; and mainly. power problems, design deficiency, equipment failures, shortage of raw materi­ (C') if not, the reasons therefor? als. labour problems, etc. THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE [ Translation] DEPARTMENT OF RURAL DEVELOP­ MENT IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICUL­ Introduction of Private Buses on New TURE (SHRI JANARDHANA POOJARy): Routes (a) Yes, Sir.

1462. SHRIKAMLAPRASADRAWAT: (b) No, Sir. Will the Minister of SURFACE TRANSPORT be pleased to state: (c) Under Indira Awas Yojana, houses are constructed for the target group consist­ (a) whether it is proposed to introduce ing ~f Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes private buses on 500 new routes in Delhi; below the poverty line and the freed bonded labourers in the rural areas. This target groul> (b) whether certain routes are pro­ did not include the cured leprosy patients. posed to be given to private buses only and The Government of Orissa was', however, other routes to Delhi Transport Corporation advised that cured leprosy patients belon~­ 'buses; and ing to Scheduled Castes/Scheduled Tribes, who may be below the poverty line, should (c) if so, the details thereof? be given preference in allotment of the Indira Awas Yojana houses. THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE MINISTRY OF SURFACE TRANSPORT Revision of Pay Scales of Teachers (SHRI RAJESH PILOT): (a) to (c). Pr~vate Working in MCD Schools buses are already operating in Delhi under different types of permits and no proposal to 1464. . SHRIMATI PRABHAWATI change the existing system has been final­ GUPTA: Will the Minister of HUMAttRE­ ised. SOURCE DEVELOPMENT be pleaSid to refer to the reply given on 7 April, 1$86 to [English] Unstarred Question No. 6039 regarding payment of salary to the teachers of Delt,ll as Implementation of Indira Awas Yojana per new pay scales and state: . in Orissa (a) whether the teachers of 'NCD 1463. SHRI HARIHAR SOREN: Will Schools working in trans-Jam una Ar~s of the Minister of AGRICULTURE be pleased Shahdara have not 50 far been given ~n9w to state: pay scales;

(a) whether Government of Orissa had (b) if so, the reasons therefor; and sought permission for construction of colo­ nies exclusively for cured leprosy patients (c) the time by which their pay scales under the Indira Awas Yojana in that State; will be revised?

(b) whether Government have granted THE MINISTER OF HUMAN RE~ 75 Written Ans wers JULY 27. 198J Written Answers 76

SOURCE DEVELOPMENT (SHRI P. SHIV units in the deep-sea fishing industry; SHANKER): (a) Orders for grant of new pay scales/teaching allowance etc. were issued (b) whether most of deep-sea boats are by the MCD on 20.6.1988. MCD has not unable to go for fishing due to lack of money received any complaint in this regard. for oil; and

(b) and (c). Do not arise. (c) if so, the rrleas~res taken to give financial assistancE! to the fishing industry? Setting up of Central Poultry Produc­ tion Farms In Punjab THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE MINISTRY OF FOOD PROCESSING IN­ 1465. SHRI KAMAL CHAUDHRY: Will DUSTRIES (SHRI JAGDISH TYTlER): (a) the Ministry of AGRICULTURE be pleased and (c). Reschedulement of loan and inter­ to state: est is considered by Shipping Credit and Investment Company of India Ltd., Bombay (a) whether Central Poultry Production (SCICI) whenever a unit applies for it. Farms have been set up or are proposed to be set up in various districts of Punjab; (b) Ministry of Food Processing Indus­ tries have no information in this regard. (b) if so, the details thereof; and Recogn Itlon to Colleges In Orissa by (c) if not. the reasons therefor? U.G.C.

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE 1467. SHRI A~ADI CHARAN DAS: DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND Will the Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE COOPERATION IN THE MINISTRY OF DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state: AGRICULTURE (SHRI SHYAM LAL YADAV): (a) No, Sir. (a) the Colleges/Universities in Orissa which have been recommended by the (b) Does not arise. Government of Orissa for recognition by the University Grants Commission; and (c) The requirement of quality chicks both for egg laying type stock and fast grow­ (b) the details of the Colleges/Universi­ ing meat type stock in respect of Punjab ties recognised or proposed to be recog­ State, can be met out by the existing Central nised by the UniversityGrants Commission? Poultry Breeding Farms located at Hes­ sarghatta (Bangalore). Bombay and Bhu~ baneswar (for egg type stock) and Chandi­ THE MINISTER OF HUMAN RE­ garh (for fast growing meat type stock). SOURCE DEVELOPMENT (SHRI P. SHIV SHANKER): (a) and (b). Universities which Assistance to Deep Sea Fishing Indus­ have been established under State Acts do try not require further recognition from the Uni­ versity Grants Commission. There are four 1466. SHRI SODE RAMAIAH: Will the Universities in Orissa. viz. Berhampur, Minister of FOOD PROCESSING INDUS­ Sambalpur. Utkal and Sanskrit Vishwav­ TRIES be pleased to state: idyalaya, Pur; which have been established under State Acts. The question of their rec­ (a) the steps being taken to revive sick ognition by UGC does not arise. 77 Written Answers SRAVANA 5,1911 (SAKA) Written Answers 78

Colleges, however, are granted recog­ consultation with the village assembly and is nition under Section 2 (f) of the UGI~ Act. In of use to the village community. As far as Orissa, 132 colleges have been recognized possible, preference should be given to such under this provision. Proposals from 14 col­ items of works which create economically leges are pending with the Commission for productive assets. The illustractive (and not grant of recognition. exhaustive) list of works which can be taken up under the Yojana are as under:- Implementation of Jawahar Rojgar Yojana (i) Land development and reclama­ tion of wasteland or 'degraded 1469. SHRI KRISHNA SINGH: Will the land. Minister of AGRICULTURE be pleased to state: (ii) Social forestry works.

(a) the main schemes and programmes (iii) Farm forestry. contemplated in pursuance of Prime Minis­ ter's declaration to spent Rs. 2,100 crore for (iv) Beneficiary-oriented pro- Jawahar Rojgar Yojana under the Pan­ grammes for economically chayats; and weaker sections, including SCsi STs. (b) the percentage of expenditure to be incurred on each type of works? (v) Construction of houses, includ­ ing Indira Awaas Yojana. THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE DEPARTMENT OF RURAL DEVELOP­ MENT IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICUL­ (vi) Million Wells' Scheme (or irriga­ TURE (SHRI JANARDHANA POOJARY): tion wells for SCs/5Ts, freed (a) All the rural works which result in creation bonded labourers, etc.). of durable productive community assets can be taken up under the Yojana. The type of (vii) Soil and water confl~rvation works that can be taken up under the Yojana works. are given in the statement below. (viii) Construction/renovation of com­ (b) There are no sectoral earmarkings munity irrigation wells. in respect of funds given to the village pan­ chayats under the Jawahar Rojgar Yojana, (ix) Construction/renovation of inter­ except that 15% of the total allocations must mediary and main drains. be spent on beneficiary-oriented pro­ grammes for SCs/STs. Its diversion is not (x) Construction/renovation of field permitted. channels.

STATEMENT (xi) Construction/renovation of vil­ lage tanks. Works to be taken up by a Vii/age Pan­ chayats under the Yojana (xii) Drainage and anti-waterlogging works. Village Panchayat is free to choose any items of works which is identified by it in (xiii) Flood protection works. 79 Written Answers JU~Y27, 1989 WriltBIJ AnsW81S 80

(xiv) Construction of community sani­ panchayats through rents, mar­ tary latrines. ket fees, etc.

(xv) Construction of rural link mads. Use of Unauthorised capacity by HlNDALCO (xvi) Construction of prim ary school buildings. 1470. SHRI RAM BHAGAT PASWAN: Will the Minister of STEEL AND MINES be (xvii) Construction of dispensaries. pleased to state:

(xviii) Construction of panchayat ghars. . (a) the licensed capacity and actual production of primary producers of alum in- (xix) Construction of community ium during the last two years; centres. (b) whether the production of some (xx) Construction of creches, an­ aluminium Companies particularly Hindus­ ganwadis and balwadis. tan Aluminium Corporation has been mors than the licensed capacity; and (xxi) Construction of rural bank build­ ings. (c) if so, the action taken by Govern­ ment in this regard? (xxii) Construction of godowns for storage of inputs. THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE DEPARTMENT OF MINES IN THE MINIS­ (xxiii) Construction of community work­ TRY OF STEEL AND MINES (SHRI MA­ sheds for DWCRA beneficiaries. HABIR PRASAD): (a) Production vis-a-vis licensed capacity of aluminium metal of the (xxiv) Construction of works which help primary producers of aluminium during the in raising the resources of local last two years is as under:-

(In tonnes)

Name of primary producer Licenced capacity Production

1987-88 1988-89

1 2 3 4

BALCO 100,000 91,111 93,351

INDAL 117,000 30,220 49,476

HINDALCO 150,000 122,3n 124,881

MALCC 25,000 8,702 10,882

NALCC 218,000 25,335 78,753 (Under commissioning). 81 Written AnSMH'S SRAVANA 5,1911 (SAKA) Written Answers 82

(b) No, Sir. Expert Committee to inquire into the treat­ ment of women offenders at various st~ges (c) Does not arise. of the criminal proceedings, facilities avail­ able for women in custody or prison and their Patna 8yepass eventual rehabilitation was set up by the Government of India in May, 1986, underthe 1472. DR. C.P. THAKUR: Will the Chairmanship of Justice Krishna Iyer. Minister of SURFACE TRANSPORT be pleased to state the progress of the Patna­ (b) The main recommendations made Bihta-Koilwar-Arrah byepass road along with in the report of the National Expert Commit­ the new bridge over river Koilwar? tee on Women Prisoners are as follows:

THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE 1. Adoption of a National Policy on Custo­ MINISTRY OF SURFACE TRANSPORT dial Justice. (SHRI RAJESH PilOT): The alignment for Patna-Bihta-Ko.lwar-Arrah section compris­ 2. Manual for Women Prisoners. ing phase III of Patna 8yepass has been approved along with the site of the new 3. Pro~sal tor a Comphrehensive Code bridge over river Sane at Koilwar and the to cover the administration of all custo­ State P.W.D. has been asked to carry out dial institutions with special provisions detailed survey and investigation. forthe treatment and handling of women.

[ Translation] 4. Setting up of an apex natior:1af body designated as National Authority on Recommendations of Study Team on Custodial Justice to Women. the Condition of Female Prisoners 5. Setting up of Special Courts for Women 1474. SHRI A.M. SHOYE: Will the or Mahila Nyalayas for purposes of Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE DEVEL­ rendering criminal justice to women. OPMENT be pleased to state: 6. Holding of Nari Bandignha Adalat (a) whether Governrrlem had appointed (Women Prison Courts) in the nature of any study-team regarding women prisoners; mobile judicial camps.

(b) if so, the details of main recommen­ 7. Prison administration and administra­ dations made in the report submitted by the tion of allied institutions should be said study-team; and brought into the Concurrent List of the Seventh Schedule of the Indian Consti­ (c) the steps being taken by Govern­ tution. ment to improve the condition of female prisoners? 8. Need 10 have a comprehensive Prison and Prisoners Act which ca·n bring to­ THE MINISTER Of STATE IN THE gether in a single Act provisions that are DEPARTM~NTSOFYOUTH AFFAIRS AND currently dispersed in Several Acts. SP0RTS AND WOMEN AND CHILD DE­ VELOPMENT IN THE MINISTRY OF 9. Need to have a comprehensive Code to HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT cover the administration of all custC?dial (SHRIMATI MARGARET ALVA): (a) An institutic,ns and treaiments of inmates of 83 Written Answers JULY 27,1989 Written Answers 84

such institutions with special provisions should be set up in every prison to for the treatment and handling of women. enable prisoners to interact meaning­ furly with other prisoners and prison 10. A critical assessment of the efficacy and staff . relevance of various legislations on women's status in custody and their 20. Socio-legal Counselling Cells should . criminality should be undertaken by the be set up in every prison, which could law Comm ission. enforce custodial justice.

11. Appropriate amendments and additional 21. Released Prisoners' Aid Societies provisions should be introduced in the should operate in every district, which IPC and Cr. P.C. as well as il"' the Prison can provide a single window assistance Act 1984 and the Police Act 1861 to toward the rehabilrtation and main­ reflect the special needs of women in streaming of the released prisoners. custody. 22. States must agree to enforce a uniform 12. As recommended by the Police Com­ prison manual. mission, the Pol:ce Act, 1861 should be replaced by a new Act as given in the 23. A cadre for women police (Van ita Po­ AppendiX I of the Eig'lth and Conclud­ lice) should be set up with much greater ing Report of the National Police Com­ representation women in the national mission. police.

13. A new Mental Health Bill should reflect 24. Provision for separate police look ups the specific recommendations made by for female arrestees. the Committee in respect of the custody and treatment of non-criminal and cnmi­ 25. Special Unit known as Women's Assis­ nal lunatic women and mentally dis­ tance Police Unit (WAPU), should be tressed women in custody. created for Cnme Preventive work and assistance at the time of arrest. 14. Grant of upward mobility to the Juntor prison service. 26. A manual to gUlc'.:: ,i.>-~""~ ~agement of these Instit, ' led. 15. Grant of enhanced and protected repre­ sentation of women in prison cadres. 27. A national P" c ' .... Id be attempted to help streamll'lE:; '~cclal Welfare Cus­ 16. Provision for a Women DIG for Women's todial Institutions and their clientele, Jails to be located in State Headquar­ objectives, coverage activities etc. ters. 28. Convening of Judicial Camps. 17. Provision of Permanent wa dens and matrons in institutions instead of make 29. Socia-legal Counselling Cells should shift substitute arrangements. operate in the instrtutions to aid the inmates. 18. Women' superintendents for Women's ~~ Prison.. ' 30. Sanatha Sabha or Inmates' Councils should be set up in the Custodiallnstitu­ 19. Prisoners Councils or Banei Sabhas tions. 85 Written Answers SRAVANA 5,1911 (SAKA) Written Answers 86

31. Provision of Escort Corps invested with leased. State-wise; necessary police powers to be devel­ oped to operate under the jurisdiction of (c) when further instalments will be social welfare organisations atthe State released; .level. (d) to what extent, the amount has been 32. Appointment of Special Executive utilised; Magistrates from amongst women. (e) whether any progress reports for 33. Setting up a Board of visitors in the achieving the targets have been received by various custodial institutions. Union Government; and

(c) Action has been initiated to imple­ (f) if so, the details therefor? ment the recommendations of the CommIt­ tee in consultation with Central Ministries as THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE we" as the State Governments, the Central DEPARTMENT OF RURAL DEVELOP­ Social Welfare Board and State Welfare MENT IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICUL­ Advisory Boards. Most of the recommenda­ TURE (SHRI JANARDHANA POOJARY): tions involve long term processing. (a) Yes, Sir.

[English} (b) A Statement indicating the resources released to the States/UTs for implementa­ Funds Released Under Jawahar Rozgar tion of Jawahar Rozgar Yojana during the Yojana year 1989-90 is given below.

1476. SHRIMATI BASAVARAJES­ (c) The next instalment of central funds WARI: will be released on the request of the DRDAs! SHRI G.S. BASAVARAJU: Zilla Panshads on the fulfilment of the condi­ SHRt RAM PYARE PANIKA: tiomi as laid down in para 9.2 (c) of the Jawahar Rozgar Yojana Manual. Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE be pleased to state: (d) As per reports received from differ­ ent States/UTs, an amount of Rs. 8,570 (a) whether Union Government have lakhs has been utilised so far. released some funds to the District Rural Development Agencies, Zilla Parishads or States undertheJawahar Rozgar Yvjana as (e) and (f). States/UTs have reported the first instalment for 1989-90; generation of 424.00 lakh mandays of em­ ployment so br under Jawahar Rozg~r (b) if so, the total amount so far re- Yojana dunng 1989-90. 87 Written AnswelS JUL Y 27, 1989 Written Answers 88

STATEMENT

Funds released under Jawahar Rozgar Yojana during 1989-90

5/. No. 5tate.UTs Funds released (Centra~ (Rs. in Jakhs)

2 3

1. Andhra Pradesh 7125.12

2. Arunachal Pradesh 116.01

3. Assdm 2003.50

4. Bihar 14277.13

5. Goa 181.80

6. Gujarat 3241.41

7. Haryana 776.15

8. Himachal Pradesh 553.69

9. Jammu and Kashmir 7S5.S?

10. Karnataka 36~5.95

11. Kerala 2338.49

12. Madhya Pradesh 7692.22

13. Maharashtra 7632.00

14. • Manipur 201.72

15. Meghalaya 168.96

16. Mizoram 72.35

17. Nagaland 186.24

18. Orissa 3627.00

19. Punjab 744.93 89 Written Answers SRAVANA 5, 1911 (SAKA) Written Answers 90

2 3

20. Rajasthan 5383.93

21. Sikkim 72.96

22. Tamil Nadu 4971.27

23. Tripura 195.22

24. Utlar Pradesh 19979.25

25. West Bengal 6958.33

26. A & N Islands 96.05

27. Chandigarh 24.46

28. D & N Haveli 47.17

29. Delhi 30.05

30. Daman & Diu 77.57

31. Lakshadweep 49.05

32. Pondicherry 84.89

All India 93290.39

Vacancies in the Board of Directors of (d) if not, the reasons for the delay? Hindustan Copper Limited THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE 1477. SHRIV.SREENIVASAPRASAD: DEPARTMENT OF MINES IN THE MINIS­ Will the Minister of STEEL AND MINES be TRY OF STEEL AND MINES (SHRt MA­ pleased to state: HABtR PRASAD): {a} No, Sir.

(a) whether some posts of directors on (b) to (d). Do not arise. the Board of Directors of Hindustan Copper Limited have fallen vacant; Fixation of Support Price for Coconut 1478. PROF. P.J. KURtEN: (b) if so, the details thereof and the PROF. K.V. THOMAS: reasons therefor; SHRt VAKKOM PU- RUSHOTHAMAN: (c) whether these posts have been filled Will the Minister of AGRtCUl TURE be up; and pleased to state: 91 Written AnswelS JULY 27, 1989 Written AnsW9IS 92

(a) whether Government have taken of the private sector to ensure that the roads any decision regarding fixation of support are oonstruded according to schedule and price for coconut; the quality of construction is according to international standards? (b) if not the reasons therefor; THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE (c) whether Union Government are MINISTRY OF SURFACE TRANSPORT aware of the fall in coconut prices; and (SHRI RAJESH PILOT): (a) The National Highways Authority is one of the agencies (d) if so, the steps being taken to available to Central Government for the exped~e the decision on support price? development and maintenance of National Highways. In the initial phase mostly new THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE Major Projects are likely to be entrusted to DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND the Authority. The large number of on-going COOPERATION IN THE MINISTRY OF projects will continue to be handled by exist­ AGRICULTURE (SHRI SHYAM LAL ing agencies including the State Govern­ YADAV)' (a) to (d). In order to protect the ments. interests of the coconut growers, Govern­ ment of India have fixed the minimum sup­ (b) The National Highways Authority port price of copra of fair average quality at will be free to choose the best alternative for Rs. 1500/- per quintal for the 1989 season. executing the works entrusted to it.

Execution of Work Relating to Con­ (c) and (d). The Government of India struction and Maintenance of National intends to permit private sector to take up Highways selected toll based facilities, while retaining the overall responsibility for their construc­ 1480. SHRI Y.S. MAHAJAN: Will the tion, maintenance and levy of tolls. Minister of SURFACE TRANSPORT be pleased to state: [ Trans/ation]

(a) the role of State Government in the Admissions in Kendriya Vidyalayas planning, construction and maintenance of roads, particularly National Highways atter 1481. SHRI KRISHAN PRATAP the setting up of the National Highway Au­ SINGH: Will the Minister of HUMAN RE­ thority; SOURCE DEVELOPMENT be pleased 10 state: (b) whether the work relating to con­ struction and maintenance of Highways will (a) wether the number of students be executed by the National Highway Au­ seeking admission in Kendriya Vidyalayas thority through Public Works Departmentsof has increased during the last three years; States or through its own resources; (b) if so, the comparative figures thereof (c) whether construction of National from 1987 to 1989; Highways is proposed to be given to private sector; and (c) whether Government have not been able to give admission to all of them; and (d) if so, how National Highway Author­ (d) if so, the steps taken to admit more ity would exercise control over the activities students in Kendriya Vidyalayas? 93 Written Answers SRAVANA 5,1911 (SAKA) Written Answers 94

THE MINISTER OF HUMAN RE­ (a) the demands of various States and SOURCE DEVELOPMENT (SHRI P. SHIV Union Territories for relief measures to meet SHANKER): (a) and (b). The registration of the devastation caused by natural cal am ities students for admission to Kendriya during the current year; Vidyalayas is done in the concerned Vidyalayas and Kendriya Vidyalaya San­ (b) the amount recommended by Cen­ gathan (Headquarters) do not maintain these tral teams; statistics. (c) the amount sanctioned by Union (c) Generally the number of students Govemment to different States; registered is more than those admitted. (d) the amount actually released and (d) To accommodate more children, the utilisation rate State-wise; and additional sections are opened in eXisting Vidyalayas subject to availability of physical (e) the guidelines followed in this re­ facilities. Further, Kendriya Vidyalaya San­ gard? gathan has been authorised to open SO new Kendriya Vidyalayas in the civil and defence THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE sedor every year during 1987-90. Opening DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND of new Kendriya Vidyalayas is, however, COOPERATION IN THE MINISTRY OF dependent on various facilities made avail­ AGRICULTURE (SHRI SHYAM LAL able by the sponsoring agency. In addition, YADAV): (a) to (d). Information on Central Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan has been assistance sought, ceilings of expenditure authorised to open as many Kendriya approved and amount released based on Vidyalayas in the project sector as may be the expenditure reported by the aHected required in terms of suitable proposals. States during the current year, i.e. 1989-90, so far, is given in statement I below for [English] drought relief and statement " below for flood relief, etc. Central Assistance to States Affected by National Calamities (e) Central assistance for natural ca­ lamities is extended to the States and Union 1482. SHRI C. JANGA REDDY: Territories as per pattern of financing recom­ SHRI H.B. PATIL: mended by the Eighth Finance Commission and Government decisions thereon, and Will the Minister of AGRICUL lURE be Central norms for various items for natural pleased to slate: calamities. 95 Written Answers JULY 27,1989 Written AnswelS 96

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Prlvatisation of OperatiOns by Bombay yet over. It is expected to reach the target. Port Trust (c) Two Centrally Sponsored Schemes, 1483. DR. DATTA SAMANT: Will the namely, National Oilseeds Development Minister of SURFACE TRANSPORT be Project (NODP) and Oilseeds Production pleased to state: Thrust Project (OPTP) are in operation in important oilseeds growing States for in­ (a) whether Bombay Port Trust has creasing the production of oilseeds. These initiated privatisation of a part of its opera­ schemes are likely to continue in the coming tions by handing over the m'anagement of years. the first of its seven container freight stations to a private multi-national company; Accommodation to Cultural Organisa­ (b) if so, the details thereof and the tions In North Eastern Region broad terms of the contract; and 1485. SHRI ABDUL HAMID: (c) tre reasons therefor? SHRI BHADRESWAR TANTI:

THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE WilitheMinisterof HUMAN RESOURCE MINISTRY OF SURFACE TRANSPORT DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state: (SHRI RAJESH PILOT): (a) No, SIr. (a) whether any amount has been allot­ (b) and (c). Does not arise. ted to cultural organisations in the North Eastern Region during the last three years; Ollseeds Production and

1484. SHRI S.B. SIDNAL: Will the (b) it so, the details thereof? Minister of AGRICULTURE be pleased to state: THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE DEPARTMENT OF CULTURE IN THE (a) whether the timely onset of mon­ MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DE­ soon in the oilseed producing centres has VELOPMENT (SHRIMATI KRISHNA SAHI): brightened the prospects of a good kharif (a) and (b). The information is being col­ crop; lected and will be laid on the table of the House. (b) if so, the extent to which the produc­ tion of oilseeds and crops is likely to be Impact of Opening of Nhava Sheva Port achieved; and on Traffic in Bombay Port

(c) the steps taken to further improve it 1486. SHRI S.G. GHOLAP: Will the in coming years? Minister of SURFACE TRANSPORT be pleased to state: THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND (a) whether the opening of NhavaSheva COOPERATION IN THE MINISTRY OF Port will have any impact on the traffic load AGR\CUlTURE (SHR\ SHY AM LAL in Bombay Port; and YADAV): (a) Yes, Sir. (b) if so, to what extent the traffic in (b) The Kharif, 1989 crop season is not Bombay Port will be reduced? 101 Written AnswelS SRAVANA 5,1911 (SAKA) Written AnswelS 102

THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE -Pests and Disease Control Centres In MINISTRY OF SURFACE TRANSPORT Assam (SHRI RAJESH PILOT): (a) and (b). Jawaharlal Nehru Port at Nhava Sheva has 1488. SHAI BHADRESWAR TANTI: rec&ntlybeen commissioned with a capacity Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE be to handle 2.90 million tonnes of bulk catego­ pleased to state: ries viz. fertilizers, raw-materials and foodgrains and 3 million tonnes of container (a) the number of pests and disease traffic. Therefore, a substantial portion of control centres set up in Assam during the BPTs traffic in these commodities WIlt pro­ Seventh Ptan period so far; and gressively get diverted to Jawaharlal Nehru Port and this will reduce congestion in (b) the number and locations of such Bombay Port. centres proposed to be opened in Assam during 1989-90? Modernisation of Steel Plants THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE .487. DR. KRUPASINDHI BHOI: Will DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND the Minister of STEEL AND MINES be COOPERATION IN THE MINISTRY OF pleased to state: AGRICULTURE (SHRI SHYAM lAL YADAV): (a) No Central Plant Protection (a) whether the Steel Authority of India Station, meant for surveillance and control of Limited (SAIL) has started modernisation of pests and diseases in agricultural crops, has its steel plants; been set up in Assam during the Seventh Five Year Plan. (b) if so, the names of the steel plants where modernisation schemes have been (b) No such new Centre is proposed to started; be set up during 1989-90.

(c) whether Government have taken [ Translation] any steps to monitor the modernisation schemes; and Working Women's Hostels in U.P.

(d) if so, the outcome thereof especially 1492. SHRI HARISH RAWAT: Will the in regard to any time and cost over-run? Minister of HUMAN RESROUCES DEVEL­ OPMENT be pleased to state: THE MINISTER OF STEEL AND MINES (SHRI M.L. FOTEDAR): (a) and (b). SAIL (a) the total numberofworking Women's have since commenced a program of mod­ hostels constructed in Uttar Pradesh during ernisation and technological upgradatlon of the Seventh Plan period so far; and the steel plants at Durgapur, Rourkela nd Burnpur. Work of preparing the detailed (b) the number of such hostels pro­ project report for expansion of the Bokaro posed to be constructed in the State during Steel Plant has also been assigned. 1989-90?

(c) and (d). The progress of work is THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE being mon~ored. There is no question of DEPARTMENTS OF YOUTH AFFA'RS AND cost or time over-run at this stage. SPORTS AND WOMEN AND CHILD DE- 103 Written Answers JULY 27, 1989 Written AnswelS 104

VELOPMENT IN THE MINISTRY OF (SHRIMATI MARGARET ALVA): (a) and HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (b). No, Sir. While in the 10th Asian Games (SHRIMATI MARGARET ALVA): (a) 3 held in Seoul in 1986, India won 37 medals (Three) and achieved the 4th position, our sportsper­ sons have also achieved distinction in sev­ (b) State/Union Terr~ory-wise alloca­ eral disciplines like Cricket, Tennis, Billiards tion of projects is not made underthe Scheme & Snooker, Wrestling and Badminton. of Assistance for Construction/Expansion of Hostel Buildings for Working Women with ~ (c) and (d). Government has introduced Day-care Centre for Children. Projects are several Schemes for development of sports sanctioned on the basis of the applications infrastructure, spotting and nurturing of young received from the vOluntary and other eli· talent and training elite athletes. In prepara­ gible organisations through the concerned tion for the Asian Games to be held in 1990 State Government/Union Territory Admini­ the identified sportsperson and athletes are stration. under-going continuous -training at the Na­ tiona1 Training Centres at Bangalore, Patiala Performance of India In Sports and and Delhi under the expert guidance of In­ Athletics dian coaches and where necessary foreign coaches, as well as Sports Scientists. As a 1494. SHRIMATI PATEL RAMABEN result of this, our performance in recent RAMJIBHAI MAVANI: Will the Minister of international events has shown improve­ HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT be ment. In wrestling, we won 4 gold, 5 silver pleased to state: and 8 bronze medals in international tourna­ ments at Damascus in May 1989. We also, (a) whether India's performance in won 2 gold and 4 silver medals in the Silver sports and athletics has been very poor; Dragon International Meet at Cardiff in June 1989 and a bronze medal in Spring Arrow (b) if so, the reasons therefor; Championship in USSR in May 1989. Our hockey team has qualified for the world Cup (c) the facilities provided to sportsmen 1990 on the basis of their performance in and athletes during the last three years; Inter-continental Cup Tournament held in New Jersey in July 1989. In athletics, our (d) the results achieved thereby; athletes have won several medals in cham­ pionships in Malaysia and UK during this (e) thenumberof sportsmen and women month. sent abroad during the last three years, the events in which they participated and the (e) and (f). The information is being expenditure incurred thereon; and collected.

(f) their performance in each of these [Eng/ish] events? Introduction of New Courses in Col­ THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE leges of Delhi University by U.G.C. DEPARTMENTS OF YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS AND WOMEN AND CHILD DE­ 1495. SHRI BANWARI LALPUROHIT: VELOPMENT IN THE MINISTRY OF Will the Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT DEVELOPMNENT be pleased to state: 105 Written AnswefS SRAVANA 5,1911 (SAKA) Written Answel5 106

(a) whether University Grants Commis­ courses are likely to be introduced? sion has given approval for the introduction THE MINISTER OF HUMAN RE­ of new courses in the various colleges of SOURCE DEVELOPMENT (SHRI P. SHIV Delhi University during the current academic SHANKER): (a) Yes, Sir. session; (b) and (c). The details of Courses and (b) if so, the details thereof; and the names of Colleges where these Courses are likely to be introduced are given in the (c) the details of colleges in which these statement below. STATEMENT

S.No. Name of the Colleges Courses to be introduced

2 3

1. P.G. Courses with an intake of 15 students

1. Shivaji College Hindi

II. Honours Courses in Science subjects with an intake of 20 students:

1. Zakir Husain College (Day) Electronics

2. Sri Aurobindo College Electronics

3. Gargi College Microbiology

4. Ram Lal Anand College (Day) Microbiology

5. Sri Venkateswara College Bio-chemistry

6. Maitreyi College Botany

7. Swami Shraddhanand College Botany

B. Dayal Singh College (Day) Zoology

III. Honours Courses in Humanities and Social Sciences and Commerce subject with an intake of 30 students each:

1. Miranda House B.Com

2. Kamla Nehru College Grography

3. Bharati Mahila College Economics 107 Written Answers JULY 27, 1989 Written Answers 108

1 2 3

4. Satyawati College (Day) English

5. Satyawati College (Eve.) Hindi

6. Vivekanand Mahila College Applied Psychology

7. P.G.D.A.V. College (Day) Sanskrit

8. Dayal Singh College (Eve.) Political Science

9. Shyam Lal College (Eve.) Economics

IV. Pass Courses in Hunanities and Social Science subjects with dn intake of 30 students each:

1. Delhi College of Arts & Commerce Journalism

2. Deshbandhu College (Eve.) Sanskrit

Setting up of Job Training Centre for Employment- cum-Production units for Women In Oavangere women, no proposal has been received by us for setting up any such centre in 1496. SHRI NARSING SURYAWAN­ Davangere. SHI: Will the Minister of HUMAN RE­ SOURCE DEVELOPMENT be pleased to (b) Does not arise. state: [ Translation) (a) whether there is proposal to set up a vocational training and production centre Arrangements for Weak students to in Davangere under the National Plan for make up their deficiency women to help women below the poverty line; and 1497. SHRI BALWANT SINGH RA­ MOOWALlA: Will the Minister of HUMAN (b) if so, the details thereof and further RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT be pleased development, so far, in this regard? to state:

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE (a) whether the number of students DEPARTMENTS OF YOUTH AFFAIRS AND seeking admission for regular courses in SPORTS AND WOMEN AND CHILD DE­ colleges in Oelh i after completing their school VELOPMENT IN THE MINISTRY OF education is more than the seats available; HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (SH RIMA TI MARGARET ALVA) (a) No. Sir. (b) if so, whether only the weak stu­ Under the scheme of setting up of employ­ dents are compelled to go in for correspon­ ment and income generating Training-cum- dence courses-open university and non- 109 Written Answers SRAVANA 5, 1911 (SAKA) Written Answers 110 collegiate education etc. as a result thereof colleges due to a variety of social and ec0- such students become more weak in studies nomic reasons. Indira Gandhi National Open in future; University which was established by an Act of Parliament in Septeml:ier, 1985 prcvid96 (c) whether Government propose to opportunities for higher education to a larger introduce some effective education system segment of the population by a diversity of so that ~uch weak students could make up means and is responsible for promotion of their deficiency in future; and distance education and the open university systEim. It has adopted a multi-media in­ (d) if so, the details thereof? structional strategy and has established 127 study Centres in different parts of the country THE MINISTER OF HUMAN RE­ to provide academic guidance, counselling SOURCE DEVELOPMENT (SHRI P. SHIV and student support services. SHANKER): (a) According to the provisions of Delhi University Ordinances, all those Recovery of Rare Statues In Deihl students who have passed Senior School Certificate Examination (Class-XII) of the 1500. DR. CHANDRA SHEKHAR Central Board of Secondary Education or an TRIPATHI: Will the Minister of HUMAN equivalent Examination with 40% marks or RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT be pleased above are eligible for admissron to under­ to state: graduate courses in Colleges as regular students subjectto minimum ageof 17years. (a) whether certain rare statues have been recovered from a shop in Delhi re­ The UniverSity of Delhi has informed cently; that 51,679 students who have passed Senior Secondary and equivalent examination (b) if so, the number of these statueSl,; (Class-XII) from Delhi with 40% or above marks are eligible for admission to various (c) the action taken by Government under-graduate courses. As against this, the against the shopkeeper; University has an intake capacity of 54, 586 for admission to under-graduate courses in (d) whether he was arrested earlier also regular Colleges, Non-Collegiate Women's in this connection; and Education Board and the School of Corre­ spondence Courses and Continuing Educa­ (e) if so, the punishment awarded to tion. Besides, the University has also intro­ him in that case? duced various new courses in Delhi Col­ leges w.e.f. the current academic se5sion 1989-90 with total intake capacity of about THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE 500 students. The admission process is still DEPARTMENT OF CULTURE IN THE on. The University has indicated that it should MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DE­ be in a position to absorb practically all the VELOPMENT (SHRIMATI KRISHNA SAHI): eligible candidates. (a) and (b). 61 objects reported to be an­ tiques were recovered by the Police from a (b) No, Sir. shop in Delhi recently.

(c) and (d). Distance education pro­ (c) Police is investigating the case. vides an alternate cost-effective channel for persons who are not able to attend regular (d) Yes, Sir. 111 Written Answers JULY 27, 1989 Written Answers 112

(e) The matter is pending trial in the Cd) the number of Scheduled Castes! court. Scheduled Tribes candidates awaiting pro­ motion against existing vacancies/chain [English} vacancies; and

Production Plans of SAil (e) the steps proposed 10 be taken in the wake of the recent special drive? 1501. SHRIMATI KISHORI SINHA: Will the Minister of STEEL AND MINES be THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE pleased to state: MINISTRY OF SURFACE TRANSPORT (SHRI RAJESH PILOT): (a) to (e). Informa­ (a) whether the Steel Authority of India tion is being collected and will be laid on the Limited proposes to re-orient its production table of the Sabha. plans to meet specific needs of consumers of steel; and New Scheme for Selection of Teachers by UGC (b) if so, the details thereof? 1505. SHRI P.M. SAYEED: Will the THEMINISTEROFSTEELANDMINES Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE DEVEL­ (SHRI M.L. FOTEDAR): (a) and (b). SAIL OPMENT be pleased to state: plans its production taking into account the changing situation of demand for different (a) whether University Grants Commis­ steel products arid keeping in view the need sion has formulated a new scheme for selec­ to reduce imports. tion of teachers;

Deputations/Appointments in Indian (b) if so, the details thereof; Road Construction Corporation (c) whether the same scheme holds 1503. SHRI SIMON TIGGA: Will the good for technical institutions; Minister of SURFACE TRANSPORT be pleased to state: (d) whether there would be some re­ laxations in the case of Scheduled Castes/ (a) whether Indian Road Construction Scheduled Tribes; and Corporation is not filling up backlog of Sched­ uled Castes/Scheduled Tribes due to impo­ (e) the time by which the new scheme sition of ban on taking upof new contracts by would come into force? the Ministry; THE MINISTER OF HUMAN RE­ (b) if so, the number of deputationists SOURCE DEVELOPMENT (SHRI P. SHIV absorbed in IRCC and the number of candi­ SHANKER): (a) and (b). The University dates who joined on regular basis from open Grants Commission is presently working out market after imposition of ban on the Corpo­ the modalities for holding a qualifying test for ration; recruitment of Lecturers in Universities and colleges in consultation with the State Gov­ (c) the reasons for not filling up of ernments and Union territories. backlog of Scheduled Castes/Scheduled Tribes vacancies; (c) No, Sir. 113 Written AnswelS SRAVANA 5, 1911 (SAKA) Written Answ91S 114

(d) The University Grants Commission posed to be opened in Bihar during the rnay consider refaxing the qualifying stan­ Eighth Five Year Plan period; dards for Scheduled CastelScheduled Tribe candidates in the tests to be conducted by (c) whether Saharsa is included in the Commission or other agencies. those places; and

(e) It is proposed that the recruitment of (d) ~ not, the reasons thereof? Lecturers after 1.1.1990 would be made from those candidates who have qualified in THE MINISTER OF HUMAN RE­ the prescribed test SOURCE DEVELOPMENT (SHRI P. SHIV SHANKER): (a) A statement indicating the [Trans/ationJ places where study centres of IGNOU have been established and are functioning is given Study Centres of Indira Gandhi National below. Open University (b) Every district is expected to have the 1506. SHRI CHANDRA KISHORE services of atleast one study centre by the PATHAK: Will the Minister of HUMAN end of 1995. However, actual establishment RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT be pleased of study centres would depend upon the to state: resources available with the IGNOU and other related factors. The places where study (a) the places where study centres of centres are to be located during the Eighth Indira Gandhi National Open University are Plan Period have been identified. functioning in the country;

(b) the details of study centres pro- (c) and (d). Do not arise.

STATEMENT

S.No. Name of the State Location of the Study Centre

2 3

1 . Andhra Pradesh 1. Hyderabad (Begumpet)

2. Tirupati

3. Vijayawada

4. Guntur

5. Warangal

6. Anantpur

7. Hyderabad (Somaji Guda)

2. Arunachal Pradesh Itanagar 115 Written Answers JULY 27, 1989 Written AnswelS 116

2 3

3. Assam ,. Gauhati

2. Dergaon

4. Bihar 1. Jamshedpur

2. Dhanbad

3. MuzaHarpur

4. Bhagalpur

5. Ranchi

6. Patna

5. Goa Margao

6. Gujarat 1. Ahmedabad-I

2. Ahmedabad-II

3. Vadodara

4. Rajkot

5. Surat

6. Shuj

7. Haryana 1. Kurukshetra

2. Sonepat

3. Panipat

4. Bhiwani

5. Rohtak

6. Gurgaon

8. Himachal Pradesh 1. Shimla

2. Mandi 117 Written Answers SRAVANA 5,1911 (SAKA) Written Answers 118

1 2 3

3. Solan

4. Hamirpur

9. Jammu & Kashmir 1. Jammu Tawi

2. Srinagar

10. Karnataka 1. Bangalore

2. Mangalore

3. Dharwad

11. Kerala 1. Trivandrum

12. Madhya Pradesl~ 1. Bhopal

2. Jabalpur

3. Durg

4. Gwalior

5. Bilaspur

6. Indore

7. Sagar

8. Rewa

13. Maharashtra 1. Bombay (Mahim)

2. Bombay (Vile Parle East)

3. Bombay (Mulund East)

4. Pune

5. Satara

6. Kolhapur

7. Nagpur 119 Written Answers JUL Y 27, 1989 Written AnswelS 120

1 2 3

8. Nasik

9. Amaravati

14. Manipur Imphal

15. Meghalaya 1. Shillong

2. Tura

16. Mizoram Aizwal

17. Nagaland Kohlma

18. Orrssa 1 . Bhuvneswar

2. Berhampur

3. Balasore

4. Bolangir

5. Rourkela

6. Angul

7. Sambalpur

8. Cuttack

19. Punjab Jallandhar

20. Rajasthan 1. Udaipur

2. Jaipur

3. Kota

4. Jodhpur

5. Bikaner

6. Ajmer

21. Tamil Nadu 1. Madras (Indranagar) 121 Written Answers SRAVANA 5, 1911 (SAKA) Written Answers 122

1 2 3

2. Madias (Royapettah)

3. Coimbatore

4. Madurai

5. Tiruchirapalli

22. Uttar-Pradesh 1. Lucknow

2. Agra

3. Allahabad

4. Bareilly

5. Dehradun

6. Kanpur

7. Modinagar

8. Varanasi

9. Gorakhpur

10. Sultanpur

11. Haldwani

12. J,lansi

13. Aligarh

14. Moradabad

15. Gopeswar

16. Ballia

23. West Bengal 1. Calcutta (J.C. Bose Road)

2. Calcutta (Park Street)

3. Kancharapara 123 Written Answers JULY 27,1989 Written Answers 124

2 3

4. Calcuna (9412, Park St.)

5. Siliguri

24. Andaman & Nicobar Port Blair

25. Chandigarh U. T. Chandigarh

26. Delhi U.T. 1. Shivaji College

2. Vishwa Yuva Kendra

3. Sri Venkateswar College

4. Kirori Mal College

5. Blind Relief Association

6. School of Aviation Science & Technology

7. Mass Communication Centre, JMI

8. Zakir Hussain College

9. Ramlal Anand College

10. Deshbandu College

11. Hindi College

12. Vivekanand Mahila College

13. Jesus and Mary College

14. Delhi College of Arts & Commerce

15. Delhi College of Arts

27. Tripura Agartala 125 Written Answers SRAVANA 5,1911 (SAKA) Written Answers 126

[Eng/ish) of such Pou~ry Development Boards; and

Remuneration to Instructors under (c) the steps taken in this direction? \ 'Non-formal Education" Programme in Assam THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND 1507. SHRI SAIFUDDIN AHMED: Will COOPERATION IN THE MINISTRY OF the Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE DE­ AGRICULTURE (SHRI SHYAM LAL VELOPMENT be pleased to state: YADAV): (a) No, Sir.

(a) whether instructors under the pro­ (b) and (c). Do not arise. gramme of "Non-Formal Education" in As­ sam are not getting their monthly remunera­ Exploitation of Low-Grade Mineral tion for the last 19 months due to non­ Resources release of central assistance since January, 1988; and 1509. SHRI SRIKANTHA DAnA NARASHIMHARAJA WADIYAR: Will the (b) if so, the reasons therefor? Minister of STEEL AND MINES be pleased to state: THE MINISTER OF HUMAN RE­ SOURCE DEVELOPMENT (SHRI P. SHIV (a) whether any assessment of low­ SHANKER): (a) and (b). No, Sir. There has grade mineral reso'Jrces has been made in been no problem or delay in the release of the country; Central Assistance to Assam under the Non­ formal Education Programme due to which (b) if so, the details thereof mineral­ the remuneration of instructors should have wise; and been held up. Both in 1987-88 and 1988-89, funds were released within one month of (c) the steps taken to activate the ex­ receipt of the proposal from the State Gov­ ploitation of low-grade mineral resources in ernment. In releasing funds, advance grants the southern States? for 2 months of the next financial year were included to avoid disruption of the programme THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE till the next proposal was sanctioned. In DEPARTMENT OF MINES IN THE MINIS­ addition, permission was given to carry for­ TRY OF STEEL AND MINES (SHRI MA­ ward the upspent balances of the previous HABIR PRASAD): (a) The national mineral years for utilisation in the subsequent years. inventory incorporates data, depositwise, with reference to the grade of ores. Setting up of Poultry Development Boards (b) The information is being compiled and will be laid on the Table of the House. 1508. SHRI SRIBALLAV PANIGRAHI: Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE be (c) For utilisation of low grade are, pleased to state: mineral beneficiation studies including min­ eralogical testing and chemical analysis and (a) whether there is a proposal to set up beneficiation investigations are carried on Pou~ry Development Boards at State level as a regular activity in the Ore Dressing and an Apex body at Central level; Division of the Indian Bureau of Mines. On9 of the three Ore dressing laboratories and (b) jf so, the main objective of setting up pilot plant of the Indian Bureau of Mines is 127 Written Answers JULY 27,1989 Written Answers 128 located at Bangalore to serve the needs of MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS (SHRI the Southern States. K. NATWAR SINGH): (a) and (b). Gover,:,­ ment have seen reports to the effect that Indian Fishermen In Pak Jails Pakistan has tested an indigenously devel­ oped air-to-air missile with a range of 10 1510. DR. PHULRENU GUHA: Will the Kms. Oil June 21, 1989. Ministerof EXTERNAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state: (c) and (d). Government keep a con­ stant watch on all developments having a (a) the number of Indian fishermen in beanng on India's security and take appro­ the Pakistani jails as on date: and priate measures to safeguard it.

(b) the steps taken by Government for Composition of National Land Use and their release? Conservation Board

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE 1512. SHRI GURUDAS KAMAT: Will MINISTRYOF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS (SHRI the Minister of AGRICULTURE be pleased K. NATWAR SINGH): (a) Forty-five. to state:

(b) Government are In touch with the (a) the composition of the National Govemment of Pakistan for securing their Land Use and Conservation Board; and release. (b) the representation given to the Pakistan's capacity to manufacture Air­ Scheduled Castes thereon? To Air Missiles THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE 1511. SHRI BALASAHEB VIKHE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND PATIL: Will the Minister of EXTERNAL COOPERATION IN THE MINISTRY OF AFFAIRS be pleased to state: AGRICULTURE (SHRI SHYAM LAL YADAV): (a) and (b). A statement indicating (a) whether Pakistan has attained the the composition of the National land Use & capacity to manufacture air-to-air missile: Conservation Board (NLCB) is given below. Present, 28 staff members including officers (b) if so, the details in this regard: are in position. As the NLCB is a part of the Ministry of Agriculture, the staff required to (c) the reaction of Government thereto: service the Board is provided by the Ministry and out of its over-all staff. Staff recruitment of the Ministry of Agriculture is made in accor­ (d) the steps being taken by Govern­ dance with the prescribed rules/procedure. ment to meet the situation? Four staff members of the NLCB belong to Scheduled Castes (SC)fScheduled Tribes THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE (ST) (three SC and one ST). STATEMENT

i) Deputy Chairman, Planning Commission Chairman

ii) Chairman, National Wastelands Development Board Member 129 Written Answers SRAVANA 5,1911 (SAKA) Written Answers 130

iii) Member-in-Charge of Agriculture Member

iv) Planning Commission Member

v) Chairman, Advisory Board on Energy Secretaries-Departments of Irrigation, Works & Housing Rural Development. Environment, forests & Wildlife, Finance Member (II) (Expenditure), Mines, Shipping & Transport, Railways, Industries and Planning CommIssion.

vi) Director-General, Indian Council of Agricultural Research Member

vii) Chairman, Central Water Commission Member

viii) Chairman, Watershed Development Council Member

ix) Land Resources Commissioner, Department of Agriculture & Cooperations Member

x) Chief Planner, Town & Country Planning Organisation, Ministry of Works and Housing Member

xi) Agriculture Commissioner, Department of Agriculture and Cooperation Member

xii) Economic and Statistical Adviser, Department of Agriculture and Cooperation Member

xiii) 5 representatives from States (one from each region). Membership to be rotated within the region amongst the member States on yearly basis, representatIves to be nominated preferably by the concerned State Land Use Boards. Members (5)

xiv) 6 Experts in the field of Soil Conservation, flood, control, land reclamation, development of deserts/hill areas/drought prone areas, town and country planning, rural development, environment etc. Members (6)

xv) Secretary (Agriculture and Cooperation) Member­ Secretary 131 Written Answers JULY 27. 1989 Written Answets 132

Indo-Brltlah Agreement for setting up DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND of Joint Ventures In Food Processing COOPERATION IN THE MINISTRY OF Industry AGRICULTURE (SHRI SHYAM lAl YADAV): (a) and (b). Union Government 1514. SHRI KAMAL NATH: Will the have not given margin money to Kerala Minister of FOOD PROCESSING INDUS­ Government for the Kerala State Coopera­ TRIES be pleased to state: tive Marketing Federation to purchase Copra However, National Cooperative Develop­ (a) whether India and Britain have ment Corporation (NCDC) had provided 8Jl reached an agreement on setting up of export­ amount of Rs. 470.00 lakh during 1978-79to oriented joint ventures in the food process­ 1987-88 to the State Government of Kerala ing industry in Indian private and public sector; for margin money assistance to the Kerala State Cooperative Marketing Federation to (b) if so, the broad outlines of the enable them to raise working capital for their agreement reached; and over all business requirement including purchase of copra which has been released (c) the particulars of British firms which to the Federation by the Kerala Government have offered co-operation for joint venture? and reimbursement claimed from NCDC. An additional amount of Rs. 50.00 lakh has also THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE been sanctioned by NCDC during the year MINISTRY OF FOOD PROCESSING IN­ , 988-89 to State Government of Kerala for DUSTRIES (SHRI JAGDISH TYTLER): (a) margin money assistance to the Federation. to (c). During the visit of the Delegation from Britain in February, 1989 and during the visit (c) Does not arise. of the Minister of State for Food Processing Industries to the United Kingdom in July, [ Translation] 1989, cooperation possibilities in the field of food processing industry were explored. Minerals Found in Sagar District of M.P. However, no agreement has been concluded. 1516. SHGRI NANDLAL CH- Margin Money to Kerala Marketing OUDHARY: Will the Minister of STEEL AND Federation to Purchase Copra MINES be pleased to state:

1515. PROF. K.V. THOMAS: Will the (a) the names of minerals found in large Minister of AGRICULTURE be pleased to quantity in Sagar district of Madhya Pradesh state: and especially around Heerapur Shahgarh; and (a) whether Union Government have given margin money to Kerala Goyernment (b) whether it is proposed to conduct a to help Kerala Marketing Federation to pur­ survey of the whole area for finding out more chase copra; mjnerals can be mined in large quantity?

(b) if so, the margin money given to THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE Kerala Marketing Federation; and DEPARTMENT OF MINES IN THE MINIS­ TRY OF STEEL AND MINES (SHRI MA­ (c) if not, the reasons therefor? HABIR PRASAD): (a) and (b). Phosphorite and limestone are the minerals found in THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE appreciable quantities in Sagar district of 133 Writt9n Ans.." SRA VANA 5, 1911 (SAKA) Wnlten AnsW9IS 134

Madhya Pradesh. Phosphorite is found in Before granting fitness certificate for declar­ the area around Hirapur which forms part of ing road worthy, the in~ion carried out fa Sagar and Chhatarpur districts. The system­ with reference to number of aspects such as atic geological mapping of the entire area of mechanical and eledrical functioning, brakes, Sagar distrid has already been completed. steering, suspension, front wheel alignment. axle, head and taillights and tyre conditions (English) as also presentability which includes seats, painting. glass panes and handle bars etc. Unroadworthy Private Buses Under Dle (b) to (e). DTe has intimated that the buses including private buses associated 1517. SHRI KAMLA PRASAD SINGH: with DTe are allowed to ply only when it has Will the Ministerof SURFACE TRANSPORT necessary fitness certificates issues by the be pleased to state: concerned transport authority, and that no bus is dIlapidated condition is allowed to (a) the number of vehicles which have operate. Periodical inspections are carried been found unroadworthy in Delhi during out by DTe either independently or jointly inspection during the last six months with w~h Traffic Police to check various irregu­ details of unroadworthiness; larities such as playing musical instruments, use of pressure horn and also the shortcom­ (b) whether a large number of private ings of presentabil~y. As and when any bllses plying under Delhi Transport Corpo­ private bus is found by the checking squad ration are unroadworthy with their seats torn not adhering to the cond~ions of mainte­ out/uncushioned, handle bars missing, nance and up-keeping, the operators are glasspanes broken/unserviceable etc.; asked to rectify the fauk, failing which strict action is taken. One of the condition incorpo­ (c) if so, the effective steps taken to rated in the agreement entered into between remove such buses from the DTe fleet; DTC and private operators is that private operator would deploy at least two drivers so (d) whether most of the private opera­ that one driver is not put on duty beyo-nd tors under DTC are flouting the Motor Ve­ eight-hours. An operator deploying a driver hicles Ad by taking work from a driver for for more than 8 hours is liable to be prose­ more than sight hours and playing musical cuted. As a result of periodical checkings. instruments; and from January, 1989 to June, 1989, 1797 offences of various types were detected and (e) if so, the steps taken to check such a sum of Rs. 1,25,440/- had been realised as irregularities and to bring them in conformity fine. with the Motor Vehicles Act? [ Trans/ation1 THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE MINISTYRY OF SURFACE TRANSPORT Land Under Irrigation (SHRI RAJESH PILOT): (a) Delhi Admini­ stration have intimated that during 6 months 1518. SHR1 K.D. SULTANPURI: Will of January-June, 19890utthetotal number the Minister of AGRICULTURE be pleased of 80004 vehicles inspected and which to state: comprise of buses of DTe as well as private operators, trucks, taxis. motor rickshaws, (a) the area of land in hectares under 25076 were found to be not road worthy. irrigation in the country, Statewise; and 135 Written Answers JULY 27, 1989 Written AnsW9rs 136

(b) the details of the grants given by leased to 12 States for construction 01 shal­ Union Government to the farmers for the low tubewells/dugwells for Special purpose, State-wise? Foodgrains Production Programme under the Centrally Sponsored Scheme for Assis­ THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE tance to Small and Marginal Farmers for DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND increasing Agricunural Production. Besides, COOPERATION IN THE MINISTRY OF a sum of As. 6473.66Iakhs (Central share) AGRICULTURE (SHRI SHYAM LAl was released to all the StateslUnion Territo­ YADAV): (a) Statement I giving net irrigated ries under the Centrally Sponsored Schemoe area, Statewise, for the year 1985-86 (the of Assistance to Small and Marginal Farm­ latest available) is given below. ers for increasing Agricultural Production. Seventy per cent of this release was meant for minor irrigation purposes. State-wise (b) During 1988-89 Central Assistance break-up of this amount is given in statement amounting to As. 8691.50 lakhs was re- II below.

STATEMENT-I

Net irrigated area for the Year-1985-86 (latest available)

(Thousand hectares)

StatelUnion Territory Net Irrigated Area

Andhra Pradesh 3538

Assam 572

Bihar 2808

Gujarat 2271

Haryana 2236

Himachal Pradesh 96

Jammu & Kashmir 310

Karnataka 1675

Kerala 296

Madhya Pradesh 2987

Maharashtra 1881

Orissa 1673 137 Written Answers SRA VANA 5, 1911 (SAKA) Written Answers 138

(Thousand hectares)

StatelUnion Territory Net Irrigated Area

Punjab 3690

Rajasthan 3109

Tamil Nadu 2501

Uttar Pradesh 9879

West Bengal 1911

Others 227

All-India 41760

STATEMENT·II

Central Assistance to Small and Marginal Farmers during 1988-89 under Centrally Sponsored Schemes

(Rs. in lakhs)

State For'increasmg agrICultural Special Foodgrains Production production Programme (SFPP) for shallowTubewellslDugwells

2 3

Andhra Pradesh 301.11 620.88

Assam 51.43 122.22

Bihar 2487.91 1598.64

Gujarat 425.00 32.40

Haryana 35.04 100.50

Himachal Pradesh 26.0G

Jammu & Kashmir 41.01

Karnataka 368.13 450.00

Kerala 175.09 139 Writtlln AnsWBI5 JULY 27, 1989 Writtsn AnsW91S 140

2 3

Madhya Pradesh 235.20 450.00

Maharashtra 453.98 391.10

Orissa 203.69 723.54

Punjab 44.46

Rajasthan 273.65

Tamil Nadu 438.31 100.50

Uttar Pradesh 560.61 3182.62

West Bengal 149.63 919.10

Others 203.41

All-India 6473.66 8691.50

[English] COOPERATION IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE (SHRI SHYAM LAL Failure of Crop Insurance Scheme YADAV): (a) to (c). The Comprehensive Crop Insurance Scheme (GCIS) has pro­ 1519. SHRIMATIUSHACHOUDHARY: vided adequate safeguards to the farmers in Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE be the country. It has, in fact, provided them pleased to state: financial support and restored their credit worthiness in the event of crop failurelloss (a) whetherthe Crop Insurance Scheme due to occurrence of various natural calami­ has failed to provide adequate safeguards to ties in the states including Maharashtra which the farmers in the country, especially in have implemented the CCIS. The Scheme Maharashtra State; has been effective and useful to the farmers as about 195.28 lakh farmers have already (b) if so, the steps being taken to make been covered under the scheme and claims the scheme more effective and useful to the of Rs. 460.98 crores have been paid. The farmers, especially during the drought con­ Government do not make statewise alloca­ ditions; and tions under the CCIS.

(c) the amount earmarked to provide Courses conducted by Patrachar help to farmers in Maharashtra during 1989- Vidyalaya, Delhi 90? 1520. SHRIMATI D.K. BHANDARI: Will THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE the Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE DE­ DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND VELOPMENT be pleased to state: 141 Written Answers SRAVANAS, 1911 (SAKA) Written AnsWBIS 142

(a) whether Patrachar Vidyalaya under areas: and Delhi Administration has been conducting certain courses for different classes; (b) if so, the details thereof?

(b) if .so, the details thereof; THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE DEPARTMENT. OF RURAL DEVELOP­ (c) whether Open School under Central MENT IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICUL­ Board of Secondary Education has also been TURE (SHRI JANARDHANA POOJARY): conducting some courses for different (a) ~nd (b). Jawahar Rojgar Vojana which classes; and has been launched w.e.f. 1st April, 1989 for generation for additional gainful employment (d) if so, the basis difference in the for the unemployed and underemployed functioning of these two institutions? persons in rural areas, also provides for creation of productive community assets for THE MINISTER OF HUMAN RE­ direct and continuing benefits to the poverty SOURCE DEVELOPMENT (SHRI P. SHIV groups and thereby strengthening the rural SHANKER): (a) and (b). Students from infrastructure. Construction of institutional classes 9th to 12th are prepared for All India sanitary latrines in rural areas and institu­ Senior Secondary and All India Secondary tional rural sanitation works like drainslleak­ Examinations conducted by the CSSE. age pits near hand pumps/stand posts on community/institution basis are the permis­ (c) Open School prepares candidates sible i1ems of works under the Yojana. Se­ for Senior Secondary and Secondary Ex­ lection/identification of works to be taken up aminations of the CSSE under the Open under the Yojana is done at the district/gram School Scheme. panchayat level.

(d) Open School is a distance teaching Quality Control In Insecticides institution imparting education through Open Learning system. Its syllabi and courses and 1522. SHRI AMARSINH RATHAWA: study materials are prepared keeping in view Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE be the needs of a distant learner. Therefore, pleased to state: there is lot of openness and flexibility in this scheme as compared to Patrachar Vidyalaya (a) whether Government have set up which follows the same syllabi and courses laboratories for ensuring quality control of and the scheme of examination as prescribed insecticides in the various States; by the CSSE for the regular students under All India Scheme. (b) if so, the names of the places where such laboratories have been set up; Schemes for Speeding up Development in Rural Areas (c) whether any insecticides were found below the prescribed standard during the 1521. SHRI AMARSINH RATHWA: last three years; and Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE be pleased to state: (d) if so, the details thereof and the action taken against the offenders? (a) whether any new schemes have been prepared for improving sanitary condi­ THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE tions and speeding up development in rural DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND 143 Written Answers JULY 27, 19S J Written AnSwelS 144

COOPERATION IN THE MINISTRY OF able from different States, about 4 percent of AGRICULTURE (SHRI SHYAM LAL the samples of different pesticides tested in YADAV): (a) Yes, Sir. the State Pesticides Testing latxlratories were found-standard during the last three (b) The names of places where such years. The action taken against the offend­ laboratories have been set up are given in ers includes suspension/cancellation of li­ the statement below. cences besides launching of prosecutions (c) and (d). As per the statistics avail- under the Insecticides Act. 1968.

STATEMENT

Names of Places where Laboratories have been set up

StatelUT Place

Andhra Pradesh Rajendranagar, Guntur, Anantpur and Tedepalligudem. Assam Guwahati Bihar Patna Gujarat Junagarh & Gandhlnagar Haryana Karnal

Jammu & Kashmir Srinagar

Karnataka Bangalore & Bellary Kerala Tnvandrum Madhya Pradesh Jabalpur

Maharashtra Pune, Amravati, Thane & Aurangabad.

Manipur Mantripukhri

Mozoram Aizwal Orissa Bhubaneswar

Punjab Ludhiana Rajasthan Durgapura (Jaipur) Tamil Nadu Coimbatore, Kovilpatti, Madurai, Tlruchirapalli, Aduthurai, Salem, Erode, Kanchipuram & Cuddalore.

Uttar Pradesh Meerut, Lucknow & Varanasi West Bengal Midnapore

Pondicherry Pondicherry 145 Written AnswelS SRAVANA 5,1911 (SAKA) Written AnswelS 146

High Yielding Vegetable Seeds released (c) whether Government have any by Indian Institute of Horticultural R.. proposal for establishing similar institutes in search, Bangalore other States also?

1523. SHRI CHINTAMANI JENA: Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE be pleased THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE to state: DEPARTMENT OF AGRICUL ruRAL RE­ SEARCH AND EDUCATION IN THE MINIS­ (a) the details of new varieties of high TRY OF AGRICULTURE (SHRI HARI yielding vegetable seeds released by the KRISHNA SHASTRI): (a) Sir, The andian Indian Inst~ute of Horticu~ural Research, InstituteofHorticu~ural Research hasdevel­ Bangalore. oped twelve varieties of high yielding vege­ tables which have been recommended by (b) the steps being taken to popularise the All India Coordinated Vegetable Improve­ the new varieties in other areas of the coun­ ment Project for cultivation at national level. try; and These are listed below.

Crop Variety Yield potentIal Areas for which recommended

Brinjal Arka Navneet 35 tons All India (FI hybrid)

French beans Arka Komal 30 tons Northern Hills, Karnataka & Maharashtra.

Onion i) Arka Kalyan 45 tons Bihar,Punjab,Gujarat, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu and Karnataka.

ii) Arka NIketan 45 tons Maharashtra

Musk-Melon i) Arka Rajhans 25 tons Southern States

ii) Arka Jeet 15 tons Southern States

Pumpkin i) Arka Chandan 40 tons Karnataka and Tamil Nadu

ii) Arka Suryamukhi 35 tons Karnataka and Himachal Pradesh

Tomato i) Arka Vikas 45 tons Himachal Pradesh, West Bengal, Bihar, Orissa, Gujarat, Maharashtra, Karkataka

ii) Arka Saurabh 40 tons Himachal Pradesh, U.P. Hills, Bihar, Orissa, Haryana, Gujarat, Maharashtra, Karnataka

Water-melon i) Arka Jyoti 80 tons Karnataka ii) Arka Manik 60 tons Maharashtra and Karnataka 147 Writt9n Answ91S JULY 27, 1989 Writt9n AnsW91S 148

(b) These varteties are being popular­ Industrtes to fulfil the need of ised in different areas through the circulation major catalyst for laying down an of proceedings of All India Coordinated agro based pattern of rural in­ vegetable Improvement Project workshops, dustrialisation which would trans­ publication of extension bulletins and bro­ fer tech no logy , increase incomes chures and through broadcastltelecast on and create major avenues fc)r All India Radio and Doordarshan. increased rural employment in the country. (c) Yes, Sir. (ii) National Cooperative Develop­ Establishment of Agro-Based Indus­ ment Corporation provides finan­ trle. cial assistance for establishment fa agro-based industries like 1524. SHRI ATISH CH~~DRA SINHA: Sugar factories, Spinning Mills, Will the Minister of AGRlCUl TURE be Rice and Dal Mills, Fruit and pleased to state: Vegetables Processing Units etc. through farmers' cooperatives all (a) the steps taken 'Jy Government for over the country including east­ creation of rural employment by developing ern and north-eastern areas with agro-based industries in rural areas and a view to creating a wide base for particularly in eastern and north-eastern rural employment opportunities. areas of the country; and (iii) Centrally Sponsored scheme~,

(b) the details of industries established namely I Incentive Scheme for with Central assistance in different parts of auality Certification and Margin the country during the last months? Money Scheme for Revival of sick units provide assistance for THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE creation of rural employment in DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND agrobased small and cottage COOPERATION IN THE MINISTRY OF industries in rL!ral areas. AGRICULTURE (SHRJ SHYAM LAl YADAV): (a) Following steps have been (b) The details ofthe agro-based indus­ taken by the Government- tries established by Central assistance through NCDC in different parts of the coun­ (i) Government has set up a sepa­ try during the last six months is given in the rate Ministry of Food Processing statement below. 149 Written Answers SRAVANA 5.1911 (SAKA) Written Answers 150

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Special Nutrition Programme ning Commission for the Special Nutrition Programme (SNP)in the country. A state­ 525. SHRI MOHANBHAI PATEL: Will ment is given below. the Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE DE­ VELOPMENT be pleased to state: (b) The SNP covers pre-school children below 6 years and nursing and expectant (a) the total amount earmarked for mothers living in urban slums, tribal areas Special Nutrition Programme for children in and backward rural areas. SNP aims at the country for 1988-89 and the break-up, bridging the existing nutritional gap in the State-wise; two target groups by providing supplemen­ tary feeding to the extent of about 300 calo­ (b) the details of the pogramme; and ries and 10 grams of protein for children and about 500 calories and 20 grams for protein (c) whether Government have any check for mothers for 300 days in a year. on the State Governments to ensure that the amount earmarked forthe purpose is utilised (c) To ensure the utilisation of the properly? outlays, SNP has been brought into the Minimum Needs Programme (MNP) and the THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE outlays are earmarked on that basis. The DEPARTMENTS OF YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SNP component of the ICDS Programme is SPORTS AND WOMEN AND CHILD DE­ closely monitored by the Department of VELOPMENT IN THE MINISTRY OF Women and Child Development. However, HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT duetofact that the programme is in the State (SHRIMATI MARGARET ALVA) (a) In the Sector, its monitoring is also the responsibil­ 1988-89 Annual Plan, an outlay amounting ity of the concerned State governments and to Rs. 122.55 crores was made by the Plan- Union Territories.

STATEMENT

State-wise break-up of outlays for SNP in Annual Plan 1988-89

States Outlay (Rs in lakhs)

1 2

Andhra Pradesh 228.00

Arunachal Pradesh 70.00

Assam 212.00

Bihar 1,200.00

Goa 59.00

Gujarat 700.00

Haryana 700.00 155 Written Answers JULY 27.1989 Written Answers 156

1 2

Himachal Pradesh 101.00

Jammu & Kashmir 262.00

Karnataka 619.35

Kerala 280.00

Madhya Pradesh 912.92

Maharashtra 152.22

Manipur 80.00

Meghalaya 86.80

Mizoram 82.50

Nagaland 194.00

Orissa 367.52

Punjab 279.00

Rajasthan 450.00

Sikkim 22.00

Tamil Nadu 2,489.30

Tripura 165.00

Uttar Pradesh 1,755.00

West Bengal 268.00

Total States 11,735.61

Union Territories

Andaman & Nicobar Islands 34.00

Chandigarh 16.50

Dadra & Nagar Haveli 15.25 157 Written Answers SRAVANA 5,1911 (SAKA) Written Answers 158

2 Daman & Diu 950

Delhi 392.00 lakshadweep 7.00

Pondicherry 45.00

Total-Union Territories 519.25

Total States/Union Territories 12,254.86

Protection of Historic Monuments by new law for the registration of electors in State slUTs 1989 which would enable the registration of Indian Tamils as voters; 1526. SHRI SYED SHAHABUDDIN: Will the Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE (b) the numberof Indian Tamils residing DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state: In Sri Lanka, who were subject to bilateral agreement, remaining unregistered as citi­ (a) the names of the States and the zens of Sri Lanka as on 1 April 1989; Union Territories which have enacted their own laws and/or established departments to (c) the number of Tamils of India origin protect historic monuments which are not who have been registered as Indian Nation­ centrally protected; and als residing in Sri Lanka as on 1 April, 1989;

(b) the list of such monuments pro­ (d) the number of Tamils of Indian tected by each State GovernmentlUnion Origin residing in Sri Lanka as on 1 AprH, Territory administration? 1989 who have neither been registered as citizens of Sri lanka nor as nationals of THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE India; and DEPARTMENT OF CULTURE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DE­ (e) the break-up of the number of such VELOPMENT (SHRIMATI KRISHNA SAHI): Tamils among those who have applied for (a) and (b). Information is being collected registration as Indian national, those who and will be placed on Table of the House. have applied for registration as citizens of Sri Lanka and those who have not yet made any Registration of Tamilians in Sri Lanka formal request for determination of their as Indian and Srilankan citizens national status?

1527. SHRI SYED SHAHABUDDIN: THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE Will the Minister of EXTERNAL AFFAIRS be MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS (SHRI pleased to state: K. NATWAR SINGH): (a) Yes, Sir.

(a) whether Sri Lanka has enacted a (b) 2,31,8-19 159 Written AnswelS JULY 27, 1989 Written AnsW91S 160

(c) 82,824 in the country;

(d) 3,15,072 (c) if so, the details thereof;

(e) While 70,721 applications for Indian (d) whether Government propose to nationality are pending for lack of response seek foreign collaboration in this regard; and from applicants, the numbers who have applied for Sri Lanka registration has not (e) if so, the details of such oollabora­ been indicated by the Sri lanka govern­ tions? ment. Therefore, the number of those who have applied for registration and the total of THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE those who have not made any formal re­ MINISTRY OF SURFACE TRANSPORT quest cannot be ascertained. (SHRI RAJESH PILOT): (a) The amount spent in the foreign exchange Ofl--Ship repair Thefts of Antiques abroad with due approval of D .G. Shippiflg..is as follows:- 1528. SHRIPARASRAMBHARDWAJ: Will the Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE During 1987-88 - As. 54.76 crores DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state: During 1988-89 - Rs. 102.65 crores (a) the total number of incidents of thefts of antiques from old and protected (b) With the existing facilities in the monuments in the country during the last country, it is possible to undertake all types three years; State-wise; and of ship repairs for ships of size upto 250 M. in length and 40 M. in width. The facilities to (b) the estimated value of those an­ be created in future will also cater to all types tiques in the international market? of ship repairs for ships within the indicated length and breadth. THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE DEPARTMENT OF CULTURE IN THE (c) Does not arise. MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DE­ VELOPMENT (SHRIMATI KRISHNA SAHI): (d) No, Sir. (a) and (b). The information is being col­ lected and will be laid on the Table of the (e) Does not arise. House. Soil Erosion in Orissa Ship Repairing Facilities 1532. SHRI LAKSHMAN MALLICK: 1531. SHRJ VIJAY N. PATll: Will the Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE be Minister of SURFACE TRANSPORT be pleased to state: pleased to state: (a) the total area of land suffering from (a) the amount spent in foreign ex­ soil erosion in Orissa; change on ship repairs abroad during 1987- 88 and 1988-89; (b) the steps taken to check erosion of soil and improve the productivity of land; and (b) whether Government propose to provide facilities for all types of ship repairs (c) the various strategies adopted in 161 W,inen Answers SRAV ANA 5, 1911 (SAKA) Written Answ81S 162 this direction during the Seventh Plan pe­ (iv) National Watershed Develop­ riod? ment Programme for Rainfed Agriculture (NWDPRA). THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND From inception uptothe end of 1987-88, COOPERATION IN THE JAINISTRY OF an extent of about 7 lakh ha. of the problem AGRICULTURE (SHRI SHY AM lAL area in Orissa has been treated under var1- YADAV): (a) Out ofthe total area of 155 .40 ous State and Central Sector Schemes of lakh ha. in Orissa, about 78.03 lakh ha. are Soil Conservation. affected by different types of soil erosion and land degradation. SAIL's Agreement with Burn Standard Co. (b) and (c). The State Government of Orissa is undertaking various anti-erosion 1534. SHRIMATI BASAVARAJES- measures under different State and Central WARI: Will the Minister of STEEL AND Sector Soil Conservation Programmes to MINES be pleased to state: check water and wind erosion, control of shifting cultivation, development oi waste­ (a) whether the Research and Develop­ lands, raising of plantation crops, storing ment Centre of the Steel Authority of India and re-cycling of run-off tor improving land Limited had entered into an agreement with productjv~y, bio-mass production etc. The Burn Standard Company, Calcutta for pro­ appropriate technologies developed through viding technical know-how to improve tap research and operational projects are being hole mass called RADTAP-BOF; adopted in the field. Soil & Water Conserva­ tion measures include bunding, terracing, (b) if so, whether this technology has land levelling and shaping, water harvesting been developed and will be used by Burn structures, control of gullies, afforestation Standard Company at it Salem Unit for and horticultural plantations, amelioration of application in Steel Authority of India limited acid soils etc. Schemes are undertaken on units and other plants; watershed basis depending upon the loca­ tion specific problems. The efforts of the (c) if so, the main features of the agree­ State Government are also being supple­ ment; and mented by Central Government providing financial support through various Central (d) what are the other uses of this Schemes which include:- technology;

(i) Central Sponsored Scheme of THE MINISTER OF STEElANO MINES Soil Conservation in Catchments (SHRt M.L. FOTEOAR): (a) Yes, Sir. of River Valley Projects of Hira­ kund, Machkund-Sileru and (b) Based on the technology developed Rengali-Mandira. by ROCIS, SAIL, Burn Standard Company (BSCl) will manufacture the product at their (ii) Central assistance to State Plan Salem Unit for use in SAIL plants. for Control of Shifting Cultiva­ tion. (c) Main features of the agreement are as follows:- (iii) Drought Prone Area Programme (OPAP) in selected districts. (i) Transfer of technical know-how 163 Wr;tten Answers JULY 27,1989 Written Answers 164

is for a period of five years. (b) whetherthere has been a moshroom growth of Computer training institutes in the

(iv) RDCIS shall rf:serve the nght to (e) the details of institutes which come transfer to know-how to third under these norms? party. THE MINISTER OF HUMAN RE­ (d) The tap hole mass developed by SOURCE DEVELOPMENT (SHRI P. SHIV RDCIS has exdusive use in Basic Oxygen SHANKER): (a) Details are given in the Furnace (BOF) of steel plants. Statement below.

Computer Training Institutes (b) There has been a large growth in the number of Computer Training Institutes in 1535. SHRIMATIJAYANTIPATNAIK: the country including Delhi. SHRI RADHAKANTA DIGAL: SHRI CHANDRA KISHORE (c) to (e). A scheme has been evolved PATHAK: in terl'ns of syllabi, acconi modation, infra­ SHRI SRIKANTHA DATTA structure facilities for training, faculty, and NARASIMHARAJA admission qualifications for recognition of WADIYAR: private institutions offering Computer courses. Under the scheme, Institutions Will the Ministerof HUMAN RESOURCE which meet the norms prescribed and show DEVELOPMNET be pleased to state. a good success rate of their students in prescribed national level examination will be (a) the details of recognised Computer considered for recognition by the Depart­ training institutes in the country, state-wise; ment of Electronics. 165 Written AnsWBIS SRAVANA 5,1911 (SAKA) Written Answers 160

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Report of leAR Review Committee (e) The ICAR Review Committee has mentioned that the estimated rates of rsturn 1536. SHRI P.R. KUMARAMANGA­ from investments in agricultural research for LAM: Will the Mimsterof AGRICULTURE be India have been high and compare favoura­ pleased to state: bly wrth those estimated for there cQuntrips.

(a) whether Indian Council of Agricul­ STAT£MENT tural Research Review Committee set up In 1986 had submitted its report in early 1987; (1) For ensuring greater degree of effectiveness, the ICAR, as a (b) if so, the details of the findings/ whole, including the 3 National recommendations of the Committee and the Institutes, should continue to be action taken on these recommendations, a Society. The National Institutes may be conferred maximum (c) whether the percentage expendi­ autonomy and flexibility in the ture on research and development in agri­ operations sphere. culture has come down considerably over the past several years; (2) For providing greateroperational autonomy, the ICAR should be (d) if so, the details thereof; and empowered to amend its rules and oye-Iaws, without reference (e) whether the expenditure on Agricul­ to the Government. tural research and development has been commensurate with the investments? (3) The ICAR should pay more at­ tention to the economic analysis THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE of its progresses and projects. DEPART~'ENT OF AGRICULTURAL RE­ SEARCH AND EDUl,;ATION INTHE MINIS­ (4) The Finance Wing of the ICAR TRY OF AGRICULTURE (SHRI HAnl should be re-organised, sepa­ KRISHNA SHASTRI): (a) Sir, the Commit­ rating Audit from Accounts and tee was set up in April, 1987 and it submitted greater emphasis be laid on in­ its report on 25.3.1988. ternal audit and inspection of ac­ counting procedures of the ICAR (b) The report contains, in all, 205 Institutes and proper accounta­ recommendations. Some of the Important bility. recommendations of the Committee are mentioned in the statement given below. All (5) The U.G.C. and the ICARshould the 205 recommendations of the Comr:1lttee develop a Memorandum of have been placed before the Governing Body Understanding to enable ICAR of the ICAR to decide about their implemen­ to discharge its role of determin­ tation. ing and maintaining the standards of agricultural education. (c) and (d). The ICAR Review Commit­ tee has indicated that the share of the ICAR (6) The composition of Regional on the total expenditure on major sCientific Committees constituted on the organisations of the country came down to basis of agro-climatic zones i 2% in 1984-85 from 20% in 1958-59. should be revised. , 73 Written Answers SRAVANA 5,1911 (SAKA) Written Answers 174

(7) At the Headquarters of ICAR, an Universities and other scientific offer oriented system of working organisations. at all levels, with adequate provi­ sions for level-jumping, as also (14) The Scientists should be encour­ Desk Officer system should be aged 10 improve Lheir skills and introduced. The ICAR should also knowledge through participation introduce modern office equip­ in national and International ment and procedures so as to conferences etc. They should cut down delays and improve also be encouraged by acquire efficiency. higher academic qualifications and research experience by (8) The set-up of ICAR Headquar­ granting sabbatical leave in ters should be restructured. Its addition to study leave. The du­ staff reqUirements should be got ration of study leave should be assessed from a professional increased from 24 months to 36 management institute. months.

(9) The ICAR should decentralise (15) In order to enable Scientists to administration by giving greater seek-re-dressal of their griev­ autonomy to the Institutes, espe­ ancesofgeneral nature, the ICAR cially in technical, financial and should create a Forum for the operational matters. purpose.

(10) In order to improve upon the (16) The mandata of ICAR should be existing system of procurement, revised to make it more broad­ custody and accounting of stores, based. equipment, ICAR should imme­ diately withdraw itself from the (17) The mandata of ICAR Institutes purview of the DGS&D and intro­ should also be reviewed and duce appropriate purchase pro­ revised to avoid duplication of cedure. research efforts in the Institutes.

(11) The ICAR may be given an addi­ (18) At the national level, the ICAR tional one-time grant to modern­ should create a Standing Policy ize laboratory and farm facilities Planning Committee. The cru­ in its Institutes and State Agricul­ cial role of this Committee will be tural Universities. research policy planning and goal-setting. (12) The Agricultural Scientists Re­ cruitment Board should be made (19) The working of Coordinated an independent and fully autono­ Projects should be reviewed and the projects which have mous tiody with a separate outlived their utility should be discontir1- budget, staff and operational ued. procedures and should function (20) Transfer of technology pro­ on the lines similar to the UPSC. grammes if ICAR should be adequately strengthened so that (13) There should be proviSion in new technologies from labora­ Rules for exchange of ICAR tories and research Institutes Scientists with State Agricultural reach the farmers quick\y. 175 Written Answers JUL V 27, 1989 Written AnSW9IS 176

Production of Ollseeds and Pulses further the production ofoilseeds and pulses;

1537. SHRIMATIJAYANTIPATNAIK: (d) if so, the strategy proposed to be SHRIG.S.BASAVARAJU: adopted by Government in this regard; and SHRI JAGDISH AWASTHI: (e) the time by which the country is Wi" the Minister of AGRICULTURE be expected to achieve self sufficiency in pleased to state: oilseeds and pulses?

(a) whether Government have taken THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE steps to increase production of oilseeds and DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND puises; COOPERATION IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE (SHRI SHYAM LAL (b) if so, the results achieved during the YADAV): (a) Yes, Sir. last three years; (b) The prod uction of oil seeds and pulses (c) whether there is a need to increase for the last three years is as follows:

Year Production of Oilseeds Production of Pulses (Lakh tonnes) (Lakh tonnes)

1986-87 112.70 117.1

1987-89 123.78 110.4

1988-89 178.0 _" 149.2

(Advance estimates)

(c) Yes, Sir. good quality seed increased use of phos­ \ phatic and other fertilisers, distribution of (d) The stra~~gy proposed to increase rhyzobium culture, supply of improved farm \ prod"ction of oi~eeds and pulses relate to implements propagation of improved farm the area expansion programme like mul­ technology, adoption of plant protection tiple-cro~ping, sequential cropping and in­ measures etc. are being proposed. ter-cropping. In case of oilseeds, area ex­ pansion under Rabi Summer groundnut in (e) The efforts made to increase the southern States, expansion of soyabean production of oilseeds and pu Ises have given cuttivation in Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh encouraging results and it is hoped to achieve and Rajasthan, introduction of sunflower in seH-sufficiency in the production of these non-tradhional area during summer season, crops in the years to come. cultivation of Toria as catch crop in northern States. With regard to pulses, cultivation of Pending proposals for Development of early maturing Arhar varieties in northern National Highways In Orissa States, promotion of cultivation of sum.ner pulses, expansion of area of moong and Urd 1538. SHRI LAKSHMAN MALLICK: in rice fallows in southern and eastern States, SHRI JAGANNATH PATNAIK: area expansion of Lentil in rice fallows in Uttar Pradesh and Bihar etc. will be taken up. Will the Minister of SURFACE TRANS­ PORT be pleased to state: For increasing the production levels, programmes of production and supply of (a) the cr~eria for release of funds for 1 n Written AnsW81S SRAVANA 5,1911 (SAKA) Written Answ91S 178

National Highways; constraints it has not been possible to in­ clude these in the National Highway network (b) whether any proposal from Orissa so far. The development of national high­ regarding the dedaration of new roads as ways is a continuing process and an amount National Highways and development of of Rs. 12 crores has been earmarked for the present National Highways is pending with state of Orissa during the current financial the Union Government; and year.

(c) if so, the details thereof and the Self Sufficiency In Steel present stage of their pendency? 1539. SHRI RAM PYARE PANIKA:Will THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE the Minister of STEEL AND MINES be MINISTRY OF (SHRI RAJESH PILOT): (a) pleased to state the details of plan under Funds are released taking into account the implementation or being worked out for in­ requirements projected, the progress of creasing production of steel to meet the works and availability of funds. estimated demand towards the end of the Eighth Plan? (b) and (c). The Govt of Orissa pro­ posed declaration of the following two roads as National Highways; THE MIN ISTER OF STEEL AND MINES (SHRI M.L. POTEDAR): SAIL has under­ 1) Gopalpur (in Orissa) to Raipur (in taken a modernisation programme under Madhya Pradesh) which there will be an increase of production of crude steel from about 9.3 million tonnps 2) Panikoili (in Orissa) to Chaib!3sa (in by the end of the 7th Plan to about 13 million Bihar traversing through Keonjhar­ tonnes by the end of the 8th Plan. After the Champua. implementation of the modernisation pro­ gramme, production from the SAIL plants is However, owing to financial and other projected to grow as under:-

Million Tonnes

1989-90 1994-95

(end of the 7th Plan) (end of the 8th Plan)

Bhilai 3.40 4.40

Bokaro 3.30 4.34

RSP 1.24 1.55

DSP 1.00 1.80

liSCO 0.37 1.08

'Community Singing Programme' By (a) whether the National Council of NCERTin Goa Educational Research and Training isimple­ 1540. SHRI SHANTARAM NAIK: Will menting or propose to implement the scheme the Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE DE­ of 'Community Singing Programme' in Goa; VELOPMENT be pleased to state: and 179 Written Answers JULY 27, 1989 Written Answers 180

(b) if so, the details thereof? (a) whether a Women's Development Corporation has been established in Goa; THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE DEPARTMENT OF CULTURE IN THE (b) if so, the details of the activities of the MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DE­ Corporation; and VELOPMENT (SHRI KRISHNA SAHI): (a) and (b). The National Council of Educational (c) the financial assistance given to the Research and Training (NCERT) has been Corporation by Union Government? implementing the Scheme of 'Community Singing Programme' in the country since THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE 1983-84. Two Community Singing Camps DEPARTMENTS OF YOUTH AFFAIRS AND were organised in Goa from 4 to 13 January, SPORTS AND WOMEN AND CHILD DE­ 1984 and from 6 to 16 March. 1985. 74 VELOPMENT IN THE MINISTRY OF teachers from Goa have been trained through HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT the various Community Singing Camps (SHRIMATIMARGARETALVA): (a) No, Sir. organised by the NCERT from time to time. The inftiative for setting up such a Corpora­ tion has to come from the State Government. Clearance of Films by C.B.F.C.

1541. SHRI SHANTARAM NAIK: Will (b) and (c). Question does not arise. the Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE DE­ VELOPMENT be pleased to state: Construction of Fishing Jetty at pa­ thora in Orissa (a) the number of feature films, video films, documentaries and short duration films 1544. SHRI RADHAKANTA DIGAL: Will certified by the Central Board of Film Cert~i­ the Minister of AGRICULTURE be pleased cation during the last two years. with their to state: grades, language-wise; (a) whether Government have any pro­ (b) the number of foreign films certified; posal forthe construction of a fishing jetty at pathora in Ganjam district of Orissa; (c) the number of appeals pending be­ fore the Film Cert~ication Appellate Tribu­ (b) if so, the cost of the project; nal; and (c) the Central assistance proposed to (d) the names of films with respect to be given to Orissa for implementing the which the appeals are pending? project; and

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE (d) the amount spent by Orissa Govern­ DEPARTMENT OF CULTURE IN THE ment on the project so far? MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DE­ VELOPMENT (SHRIMATI KRISHNA SAHI): THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE (a) to (d). (nformation is being collected and DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND will be laid on the Table of the House. COOPERATION IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE (SHRI SHYAM LAL Women's Development Corporation in YADAV): (a) Yes, Sir. Goa (b) The revised cost of the project is Rs. 4.20Iakh. 1542. SHRI SHANTARAM NAIK: Will the Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE DE-'" (c) The entire share of the Government VELOPMENT be pleased to state: of India of Rs. 2.10 lakh has already been 181 Written Answers SAAVANA 5, 1911 (SAKA) Written Answers 182 released to the Government of Orissa. proposal tor imposition of customs duty and suitable action will be taken after considera­ (d) The State Government has spent a tion of all the representations at the appropri­ sum of Rs. 3.68 lakh so far on the project. ate time.

Increase in the prices of Aluminium (d) Since price of aluminium has been decontrolled with effect from 1 .3.89, the 1546. SHRI V. SREENIVASA question issue of directions in the matter PRASAD: does not arise. SHRI M. V. CHANDRA SEKHARA MURTHY: Pulses production

Will the Minister of STEEL AND MINES 1550. SHRIMATI BASAVARAJES- be pleased to state: WARI: Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE be pleased to state: (a) whether the primary producers of aluminium increased the prices of alumin­ (a) whether a strategy has been evolved ium to international level immediately after for increasing pulses production in 1989-90; decontrol of the aluminium of 1 March, 1989, even though there was no escalation in their (b) if so, whether any concrete plan has manufacturing costs; been chalked out in this regard; and

(b) whether due to temporary lower (c) if so, the details thereof? international prices of aluminium primary producers have represented to Government THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE for imposing duty on import of aluminium DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND Ingots; COOPERATION IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE (SHRI SHYAM LAL (c) if so, the reaction of Union Govern­ YADAV): (a) and (b). Yes, Sir. ment thereto; and (c) Strategy for increasing production (d) whether Government propose to pulses is: direct the primary producers to reduce the prices to the present international level so i) Introduction of pulse crops in irri­ that the aluminium consumers are bene­ gated farming system as additional fited? area under summer pulses in irri­ gated areas, popularisation of early THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE maturing Arhar varieties under DEPARTMENT OF MINES IN THE MINIS­ Arhar wheat sequence in northern TRY OF STEEL AND MINES (SHRI MA­ States and enrouraging cultivation HABIR PRASAD): (a) After aluminium de­ of short duration varieties of moong control on 1.3.89 the primary producers and urd in rice fallows. increased the price of Primary aluminium metal by about Rs. 2,000 - Rs. 3,000 per ii) Inter-cropping of arhar in soy abean, tonne in order to cover the increase in the bajra, cotton, sugar cane and cost of production mainly due to increase in groundnut; the cost of Coal and Railway freight. iii) Increased use of inputs like im­ (b) Yes, Sir. proved seeds, adoption of plant protection meClsures, use of phos­ (c) Several repressntations have also phatic fertilisers and rhizobium been received from industry against any culture. 183 Written Answers JULY 27,1989 Written Answers 184

The above strategy is supported by the Review of Ban on Foreign editions of two programmes. Books

1552. SHRI S.B. SIDNAL: Will the . I) Centrally Sponsored National Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE DEVE~­ Pulses Development Project; and OPMENT be pleased to state:

(a) whether Government have decided II) Central Sector Special Food Grains to review the ban on foreign editions of Production Programme providing books; assistance for plant protection operation in Gram and Arhar against (b) if so, the reasons therefor; Pod borer and expansion of Area under Summer pulses (Moongl (c) the main features of the new policy; Urd). and

Shipping Co-operation between India (d) the time by which final decision is and Netherlands likely to be taken in this regard?

1551. SHRI S.B. SIDNAL: Will the THE MINISTER OF HUMAN RE­ Minister of SURFACE TRANSPORT be SOURCE DEVELOPMENT (SHRI P. SHIV pleased to state: SHANKER): (a) No, Sir.

(a) whether India and Netherlands have (b) to (d). Does not arise. decided to develop co-operation in the field of shipping; Prime Minister's visit to Pakistan

(b) if so, whether any agreement was 1553. SHRi PRAKASH CHANDRA: reached in this regard during May, 1989; and Will the Minister of EXTERNAL AFFAIRS Ile pleased to state: (c) if so, the details thereof? (a) whether the Prime Minister visited THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE Pakistan in July, 1989; MINISTRY OF SURFACE TRANSPORT (SHRI RAJESH PILOT): (a) to (c). The Indo­ (b) if so, the nature of talks held with the Dutch Bilateral Development Co-operation leaders of Pakistan; and programme envisages assistance for acqui­ sition of two high speed passenger ferries for (c) the outcome therof? operation on inter-island service in La­ kshadweep, acquisition of four mechanised THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE cargo barges for Lakshadweep, supervision MINISTRY OF EXTERAL AFFAIRS (SHRI of vessels' construction, optimisation of the K. NATWAR SINGH): (a) Yes Sir. functioning of the maritime transport system and the infrastructure reltlted to maritime (b) and (b). Bilateral, regional and inter­ transport system and project coordination. national issues of mutual interest were dis­ The Government of Netherlands have of­ cussed with the leaders of Pakistan. The fered a maximum financial assistance of Ofl India-Pakistan Joint Commission met imme­ 26 million (Ofl 21 million as loan and Ofl 5 diately after Prime Minister'svisit. As a resuft mi!lion as grant). Contracts for two high of the visit and the work of the India-P akistan speed inter-island ferries and four mecha­ Joint Commission, a number of measures nised cargo barges were signed on 10.5.89 were agreed upon tor consolidating the rela­ and 30.5.89, respectively. tionship between the two countries in the 185 Written Answers SRAVANA 5,1911 (SAKA) Written Answers 186

interest of peace and stabifity in the region, (a) the number of official level talks held and to the mutual benefit of the peoples 01 between India and Pakistan afterthe coming the two countries. 01 new Government to power in Pakistan; and Construction of Bridge on Sikrana (Burhi~Gandak) River (b) the subjects discussed and the issues on which agreement has been reached 1554. SHRIMATI PRABHAWATI between the two countries? GUPTA: Will the Minister of SURFACE TRANSPORT be pleased to state: THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS {SHRt (a) whether Sikrana (Burhi-Gandak) K. NATWAR SINGH): (a) After the now river, during rainy season, divides the Cham­ Govt. in Pakistan assumed office, the follow­ paran District of Bihar into two parts, causing ing Indo-Pak meetings have been held: transportation problem to public for about six months; i) Secretaries, Water Resources.

(b) whether there is any proposal to ii) Directors General, Civil Aviation. construct a bridge on the said river during 1989-90 for the convenience of the public; iii) Railway Authorities.

(c) if so, the details thereof; and iv) Home Secretaries.

(d) if not, the reasons therefor? v) Surveyors General.

THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE vi} Defence Secretaries. MINISTRY OF SURFACE TRANSPORT (SHRI RAJESH PILOT): (a)to (c). There are vii) Foreign Secretaries. three bridges over Sikrana which are al­ ready In service. The State Government of viii) Narcotics Control Agencies. Bihar have also taken up construction of another three bridges one each on Lauria­ ix) Army authorities. Shikarpur-Thori road, Motihari-Pakriddayal road and Bara-Chakia-Sirha road which are in prog ress. After completion of those bridg es In addition, the India-Pakistan Joint transportation problem will be eased. There Commiss:on met on 18-19 July, 1989. is no other proposal for construction of bridge over Sikrana by the State Government of Bihar for the present. (b) In these talks, discussions were held on various outstanding issues with a vIews to expanding areas of understanding Indo-Pak Talks and cooperation, and narrowing down differ­ ences. Outstanding issues were sought to be resolved through bilateral discussions, in 1555. SHRI SARFARAZ AHMAD: accordance with the Simla Agreement. It SHRIMATI MANORAMA was agreed the expand cultural exchanges; SINGH: trade and economic interaction; facilities for SHRIMATI PRABHAWATI travel between the two countries; tackl~ GUPTA: smuggling and illegal cross border move­ ments; pursue further discussions to resolve Will the Minister of EXTERNAL AF­ the Slachen issue and delineato the bound­ FAIRS be pleased to state: ary In the Sir Creek Area. 187 Written Answers JUL V 27, 1989 Written AnSwe15 188

Assistance to States for Supply of Safe augmentation of these schemes. However Drinking Water to problem Villages the problem is being solved by installing deep well handpumps (India Mark-II). In , 556. PROF. NARAIN CHAND PAR­ some cases, deepening or re-boring of wells ASHAR: Will the Minister of AGRICUL­ beyond 60 metres has been carried out and TURE be pleased to state: is found useful.

(a) whether a number of drinking water (c) and (d). Advance Plan assistance as supply scheme, designed for villages in the part of drought relief is given for augmenta­ initial stages at the time of the launching of tion of water supply schemes. The ceilings of these schemes of provide safe potable drink­ expenditure approved as Advance Plan ing water to problem villages have become Assistance include provision for augmenta­ inadequate and unsatisfactory in the supply tion. 10 per cent of the funds released to of water due to increase in population and StateslUTs under the Centrally Sponsored the lowering of the water level in the perco­ Accelerated Rural Water Supply Programme lation wells, storage tanks during the course may be utilised for operation and mainte­ of years; nance of water supply schemes including repairs of defunct handpumps, etc. (b) if so, whether Government have provided any special financial assistance to Formulation of National Cultural Policy the State Governments for the augmenta­ tion of these schemes, especially those which 1557. PROF. NARAIN CHAND PAR­ are Centrally sponsored; ASHAR: Will the Minister of HUMAN RE­ SOURCE DEVELOPOMENT be pleased to (c) if 50, the details thereof for each refer to the reply given on 3 April, 1987 to State/Union Territory during the Seventh Unstarred Question No. 5174 regarding Plan period; and Translation of Ancient Classics and Master­ pieces of Modern Indian Literature and (d) If not, whether such assistance state: would be provided during the final year of the Seventh Plan for proper augmentation of at (a) whether the National Council of Arts least the Centrally sponsored schemes? has formulated the National Cultural Policy;

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE (b) if so, a brief outline of the National DEPARTMENT OF RURAL DEVELOP­ Cultural Policy as formulated by the Council MENT IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICUL­ and the date on which it was finalised; and TURE (SHRI JANARDHANA POOJARY): (a) The lowering of water levels in bore wells (c) if not, the reasonsforthedelayinthe and open wells in summer months took formulation of this policy, specially even af­ place in almost all1he southern States Ra­ ter a lapse of five years since the first meet­ jasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, South ing of the Council in February, 1984? Uttar Pradesh, South Bihar and parts of Orissa. This affects the hand pump wells THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE after March every year. Schemes for supply DEPARTMENT OF CULTURE IN THE of the safe drinking water facilities for vil­ MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DE­ lages are designed to take care of the lower­ VELOPMENT (SHRIMATI KRISHNA SAHl): ing of the water level due to various factors (a) No, Sir. during the course of the years. (b) Does not arise. (b) There is no centrally sponsored scheme for giving special financial assis­ (c) In pursuance of the recommenda­ tance to the State Governments for the tions of the National Council for Culture 189 Written AnsW91S SRAVANA 5, 1911 (SAKA) Written Answers 190

(erstwhile National Council of Arts). the fol­ SOURCE DEVELOPMENT (SHRI P. SHIV iowing. five Committees were constituted: SHANKER): (a) There is no college in Delhi on the Governing bodies of which the Union 1) Committee on Conservation. Co­ Govt. are represented. The names of Col­ ordination and linkages. leges in Delhi on whose governing bodies. the Delhi Administration is represented, are 2) Committee on Mobilization of Re­ as under: sources, 1. Bharati Mahila College 3) Committee on Education and Cul­ ture, 2. Gargi College

4) Committee on Cultural Dissemina­ 3. Kalindi College tion through Mass Media, and 4. Kamla Nehru College 5) High Powered Review Committee to review the working of the three 5. Lakshmibai College National Akademies and the Na­ tional School of Drama. 6. Maitreyi College

All but the 5th Committee have given 7. Moti Lal Nehru College their recommendations. Formulation of the National Cuttural Policy by the National 8. Rajdhani College Council for Culture will have to based upon the recommendations of all these Comm~­ 9. Satyawati Co-Education College tees. 10. Shaheed Bhagat Singh College

Governing Bodies of Delhi Colleges 11 . Shivaji College

12. S.P. Mukherjee ColiegeforWomen 1558. SHRI SYED SHAHABUDDIN: Will the Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE 13. Sri Aurobindo College DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state: 14. Swami Shradhanand College

(a) the names of Colleges in the Union 15. Vivekananda Mahila College Territory of Delhi on whose governing bod­ ies Union Government or the Delhi Admini­ 16. College of Arts & Commerce stration are representing; 17. College of Physical Education

(b) whether any governing bodies have 18. College of Business Studies. been constituted during 1989; and

(b) Yes, Sir. (c) if so. the names of persons nomi­ nated to these governing bodies, College­ (b) The names of persons nominated wise with the period of nomination? by the Delhi Administration to the Governing Bodies constituted during 1989. College­ wise with the period of nomination are given TI-lE MINISTER OF HUMAN RE- in the statement below. 191 Written Answsrs JULY 27,1989 Written AnswetS 192

STATEMENT (ii) GARGI COLLEGE

Names of persons, College-wise, who 1. Shri Akshaya Jain, G-47, Gulmo­ have been nominated to the Goveming har Park, New Delhi- 110049. Bodies for a period of ons year w.e.f. 20.5.1989 2. Shri Kuldip Nayar, 0712, Vasant Vihar New Delhi. (i) BHARA TI MAHILA COLLEGE 3. Shri M.S. Narang A-1, Jangpura Extension, New Delhi. 1. Shri N. R. Chandran, B-45, Gulmohar Park, New Delhi- 4. Shri D.R. Ahuja, Deputy Chief Of 110049 Bureau, The Tribune, 11.83, Greater Kailash-I, New Delhi. 2. Dr. Gargi Dutt Jawaharlal Nehru Universi1y New Meharauli Road, 5. Shri Din Dayal 5, Southern, Ave­ New Delhi. nue, New Delhi

3. Mrs. Sarla Bhargava, 162. Jor Bagh, New Deihl. 6. Shri Jagdish Kodesia, H-55, Street No 3, Servapriya Vihar, New Delhi 4. Dr. B.L. Kantru, 22, New Rohtak 110017. Road, Karol Bagh, New Delhi- 110005 7. Mrs. Sadia Dehlvi 11, Sardar Pate! Marg, New Delhi- 110021.

5. Mr. Vinod Bhatnagar, Advocate, 8. Shri Desh Raj Chhabra, Member, 17-A/-16, W.E.A. Karol Bagh, New Metropolitan Council, 1, Ring Road, Delhi-110005. Lajpat Nagar, New Delhi- 110024.

6. Shri J.P. Aggarwal, Member, Par­ 9. Shri Prem Chand Jain, 7/32, Oarya liament, 1949, Naughara Kinari Ganj, New Delhi- 110002. Bazar, Delhi-11 0006. 10. Shri R.S. Suri, B-155, East of 7. Ch. Nand Lal, Member, Metropoli­ Kailash, Nagar, New Delhi. New tan, C-27, Partap Nagar, Delhi. Delhi.

(iii) KALINDI COLLEGE 8. Shri Moti Lal Bakolia, Member, Metro-polltan Council, 161786 E, 1. Mr. Amjad Ali Khan (Artist), 3, Bapa Nagar, Padam Singh Road, Sadna Enclave, Panchsheel Park, Karol Bagh, New Delhi- 110005. New Delhi.

9. Shri Babu Ram Solanki, Member, 2. Prof. Nirmal Singh, Jawaharlal Metro-politan Council. 6571. Nehru University, New Delhi Pardhan Chowk Nabi Karim. New Delhi. 3. Lt. Gen. Jagjit Singh Arora, A-55, New Friends Colony, New Delhi. 4. Dr. (Miss) A. Nanda, Hony. Secre­ 10. Shri Gurbaksh Singh 124/1, Than tary of Delhi Public School Society, Singh Nagar, Gali No. 13, Anand C/o Deihi Public School, Mathura Parbat, New Delhi- 110005. Road, New Delhi. 193 Written Answers SRAVANA 5,1911 (SAKA) Written Answers 194

5. Kanwar Rajinder Singh, 470, Gul­ 10. Shrl Harbhajan Singh, Editor, In­ mohar Park, New Delhi. dian Observor, 26-F, Connaught Place, New Delhi-110001. 6. Shri Yash Pal Kapoor, Ex-Member of Pa'11ament, AB-e, Pandara Road, (\1) LAKSHMIBAJ COLLEGE New Delhi. Mrs. Nlrmala Yash Pal, AB- 19, 7. Shn Satish Saxena, 4706, Deputy Mathura Road, New Delhi. Ganj. Sadar Bazar, De lhl-11 0006. 2. Shn S.8. Singh. Editor. Punjabi 8. Shn Sushil Sharma, 27, Maurya Digest, Amrik N,was, 19-B-1. New Enclave, Delhl-11 0034. Mkt. Dev.

9. Shri J P. Gael, 0-13-1/80, Mod'el 3 Prof. Harnam Singh, 62, Friends Town, Delhi-11 0009 Colony, New Delhi.

10. Mrs. Krishna Tlrath (MMC) 8-6/ 4. Shn C.S. Pandlt, F-32, Green Park, 6295, Dev Nagar, Karol 8agh, New New Delhi. Delhi-" 0005. 5. Prof. (Mrs.) Purnian Mathur, Head, (iv) KAMLA NEHRU COLLEGE Deptt. of Himanities & Social Scien­ cies, liT, Hauz Khas,. New Delhi- 1. Justice A N. Grover, 132, Sunder 16. Nagar, New Delhl-11 0003. 6. Shri P.C. Malhotra, A- 460, De­ 2. Mrs. Lalita Jain, 4 Tllak Marg, New fence Colony, New Delhi. Delhl-110001. 7. Shri Manohar Lal Khurana, Mem­ 3. Mrs. Kamla Mankekar, 40, Gulmo­ ber, Metropolitan Council 8625, har Park, New Deihl. East Park Road, Karol 8agh, New Delhi- 110005. 4. Dr. Usha Thakur Kathan. 211, Golf Link, New Deihl. 8. Mr. N.S. Radhav, Patriot, link House, New Delhi. 5. MIss A. Subhansim, A-27, Pandara Road, New Delhl-110001. 9. Mrs. Aruna Dalmia, 1, Tees Janu­ ary Marg, New Delhi. 6. Mr. D.P. Tnpathy, C-', Jangpura Extension, New Deihl 10. Shri UJjagar Singh Josh, (Journal­ Ist) AC- 3/21, Shalimar 8agh, New 7. Shri Yogeshwar Dayal, 20, Delhi- 110052. Sadhana Enclave, Panchsheel Park, New Delh-11 0017 (vi) MAITREYJ COLLEGE 8. Shri R.N. Mittal, Advocate, 205, Staya Nlketan, Moti Bagh-II, New Delhi. 1. Dr. (Mrs)Zoya Hussain, Jawahar­ lal Nehru University, New Mehrauli 9. Mr. V.C. Burman, Managmg Direc­ Road, New Delhi. tor, Dabur Pv1. Ltd., Harsh Bha­ wan, E-Block, Connaught Place, 2. Shn Balraj Mehta, 0-4, Gulmohar New Delhi. Park, New Delhi. 195 Written Answers JULY 27,1989 Written Answers 196

3. Shri C.M. lal, Advocate,S, Asia 6. Shri Ramesh Chander, Executive House, Kasturba Gandhi Marg, Director, Times of India, Bahadur New Delhi. Shah Zatar Margh, New Oeth.

4. Shri Santokh Singh, Former Mem­ 7. Shri Harcharan Singh Josh, Mem­ ber of Parliament, Managing Direc­ ber, Municipal Corporation 1207. tor, National Chemical B-76, Mal­ Shora Kothi, Subzi Mandi, Delhi .. cha Marg, Chankaya Puri, New 110007. Delhi- 11 0011. 8. Mr. Shambu N. Anand, B- 64, 5. Shri RS. Lugani, Delhi Public Swami Nagar, (Near Panchsheel School. Sector- VIII R.K. Puram, Park) New Delhi. New Delhi. 9. Shri Chander Mohan, 4802, Katra 6. Begum Abida Ahmed, Member 01 Subhash, Chandni Chowk, Delhi- Parliament. 10, Akbar Road, New 110006. Delhi. 10. Shri Padam Singh Sharma, Advo­ 7. Shri Yoginder Bali, Journalist, A-4, cate, 182-A, Hari Nagar Ashram, Press Enclave, Times of India, New Delhi. Bahadur Shah Zatar Marg, New Delhi. 11. Shri K.K. Malik, B-78, Hanumaon Road, New Delhi. 8. Shri Brahm Yadav, WC-54, Village Tucker Pur, New Delhi. 12. Mrs. Kamla Bakshi, 13, Tolstoy Marg, New Delhi. 9. Mrs. Vimal Negi, Ex-Member, Metropolitan Council, T -12, VIII. RAJDHANI COLLEGE Tabreek Lines, Station Road, Delhi Cantt. 1. Shri Dev Sagar Singh, CB-3, DDA Flats, Munirka, New Delhi. 10. Shri R.N. Chandeliya, Member, Metropolitan Council, 6lal Bahadur 2. Dr. R.P. Singhal, Consultant and Sad an, Gale Market, New Delhi. Dean of Training, Nationallnstt. of Planning and Admn., 17-8, Au­ VII MOT! LAL NAHRU COLLEGE robindo Marg, New Delhi. 16.

1. Mr. M.C. Bhandare, Advocate, C- 3. Shri Kulwant Singh 8indra, Advo­ 109, N.D.S.E. Part- II, New Delhi. cate, A- 62, Defence Colony, New Delhi. 2. Commander 8.S. Rekhi, C- 16, Nizamuddin East, New Delhi. 4. Shri VijendraJain, Advocate,4560, Pahari Dhiraj, Delhi. 3. Justice Pritam Singh Safeer, A- 28, Neeti Bagh, New Delhi- 40. 5. Justice Y.K. Sabharwal, Delhi High 4. Prof. K.M. Bahauddin, Dean, Train­ Court, New Delhi- 2. ing, N.I.E.P.A., 17-8, Sri Aurobindo Marg, New Delhi- 16. 6. Shri Jaspal Singh, Member, Metro­ 5. Smt. SarojJain, (NEW 8harat Times) politan Council, J-2/20, Rajouri

8-21 t Gulmohar Park, New Delhi. Garden, New Delhi. 197 Written Answers SRAVANA 5,1911 (SAKA) Written Answers 198

7. Shri Bansi Lal Mehta. 19. Rajinder Peapap Thain, Harijan Colony, Park. New Delhi. Adarsh Nagar, Delhi.

8. Shri Ram Lal. Member, Metropoli­ 8. Srhi Gopal Prasad Shastri, Kartar tan Council, 1163, Katra Mohsain, Market, Near DDA Flats, Munirka, Kashmere Gate. Delhi-6. New Delhi-67.

9. Mrs. Manmohini Sehgal. 0-11-69, 9. Mr. Deep Chand Sandhu, Mem­ Pandara Road. New Delhi. ber, Municipal Corporation, A-144, Ashok Vihar, Delhi-52. 10. Smt. Sundervatt Naval Prabhakar, Member of Parliament, C-82, Kirti 10. Ch. Kalyan Singh, Member, Metro­ Nagar, New Delhi- 15. polrtan Council, Type-II, Qr. NO. 693, Cluster IV, Timarpur, Delhi-7. 11. Shrr Shonri Lal Shastri, Member. Metropolitan Council, 174, Block­ (X) SHAHEED BHAGAT SINGH B. J.J. Colony. Madi Pur, Deihl. COLLEGE

12. Shri Ram Prakash Gupta, Advo­ 1. Dr. A. R. Verma, A-160, Deepali, cate. 2007, Matra Lachhu Singh, Pitam Pura, New Delhi. Chandni Chowk, Delhi. 2. Shri D.R. Sodhi, Editor, Pant Weekly, A-56, Hauz Khas, New (IX) SA TYA WATI CO-EDUCA TlONAL Delhi. COLLEGE 3. Shri Amarjit Singh Chandhok, ,. Shri P.O. Goswami, Financial Di­ Advocate, 3633, Netaji Subhash rector, Mohan Meakin Brawaries Marg, 12, Darya GanL New Delhi- Ltd., Mohan Nagar. Distt. Ghazibad 110002. (U.P.) 4. Shri S.P. Bakshi, Principal, Mod­ 2. Shri Navin SuriEditor, Milap, B.S.l. ern School, Barakhamba Road, Marg, New Deihl. New Deihl.

3. Smt. Rajni Kumar, Principal, 5. Shri S. Trilochan Singh, Managing Slpnngdales School, Pusa Road, Director, DelhiTourism Coprn., 18- Karol Bagh, New Delhi. A, DDA Shopping-cum-Office Comp., Defence Colony, Near Moo I 4. Shri Kewal Verma, Editor, Busi­ Chand Hospital, New Delhi. ness Standard, Amrit Bazar Pa­ trika, I.E.N.S. Building, Rati Marg, 6. Shri K.L. Mandan, Editor, Parag, New Delhi. 10, Oarya Ganj, New Delhi-11 0002.

5. Shri Ramesh Chander, 8/1 0, Sarva 7. Shri V.P. Khullar, 0-1126, Model Priya Vihar, New Delhi- '6. Town, Delhi-l10009.

6. Shri Naresh Mohan, PreSident, 8. Prof. R.P. Kaushik, School of Inter­ Hindustan Times, Kasturba Gandhi national Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru Marg, New Delhi. University, New Delhi. 9. Shri Krishan Swarup, Former Ex­ 7. Shri Mohindra Singh, Member, ecutive Councillor, Punjabi Bagh, Metropolitan Council, 53, Sarai New Delhi. , 99 Written Answers JULY 27, 1989 Written Answers 200

10. Shri Ashok Jain, Member, Metro­ (XII) S.P. MUKHERJEE COLLEGE polrtan Council, Kucha Kashglri, Sita Ram Bazar, Delhi. (1 ) Shri Maheshwar Dayal, 72, Janpath, New Delhi. 11 . Mrs. Kaushalaya Malik, Ex-Mem­ ber, Metropolitan Council, 4-C/1, (2) Mrs. Bani Das Gupta, Member, New Rohtak Road, New Delhi. Central Board of Child Welfare & Social WeHare Worker, J- 1955, 12. Mr. S.M. Aggarwal, 97, Sundar EFDP Colony, Chittranjan Park, Nagar, New Delhi. New Delhi- 110019.

(XI) SHIVAJ/ COLLEGE (3) Mr. Jatin Das (Artist), C-12, Ni­ zamuddin East, Ground Floor, New 1. Dr. M.P. Thakur, Reid. Principal, Delhi-13. Shaheed Bhagat Singh College, Govindpuri, Kalkaji, New Delhi-19. (4) Mrs. Shakti Aias Ahmed, Indira Gandhi National Open University, 2. Shn Rajinder Dhawan, Advocate, YMCA, 1, Jai Singh Road, New H-61, Connaught Circus. New Delhi- 110001. Delhi. (5) Dr. (Mrs.) SurinderGupta, 1, Under 3. Shri Vibhansu Tiwari, (Navabharati Hill Road, Delhi. Times), T-8, Green Park Ext., New Delhi. (6) Shri R.P. Law, 9/4, Jaidev Park, New Delhi. 4. Shri S.A. Khurana, C/o Shri S.R. Khurana & Co., K-43, Connaught (7) Or. P.C. Kaushik, Member, Metro­ Place, New Delhi. politan Council, H. No. 36, Nangloi Extn.- II, New Delhi. 5. Shri A.K. Kldwai, Editor, Herald N8ws Service, Bahadur Shah Zafar (8) Shri Ashok Kumar Jain, D- 132, Marg. New Delhi. Anand Niketan, New Delhi.

6. S. Gurnam Singh, H-6, Ashok Vlhar- (9) Shri Prithpal Singh Sahni, Advo­ 1, Delhi- 110052. cate, 1439, Gopal Street, Pahar Ganj, New Delhi. 7. Sh. Dalip Singh. Member. Metro­ politan Council, Village Shappur, (10) Shri Bhagwat Singh Bhalla, C-4, Jat, New Delhi. Shakti Nagar Extn., Delhi-11 0-052.

8. Dr. Roshan Lal, Ex-Member, Met­ (XIII) SRI AUROB/NOO COLLEGE ropolitan Council, 3, Malcha Marg, Diplomatic Enclave. New Delhi. 1. Shri Ved Vyas, 64, Gol1 Link, New Delhi- 110003.

9. Shri Sham in Ahmed Siddiqui, 2. Prof. Nirmal Singh, 150, New Member of Parliament, 5245, Balli­ Campus, Jawaharlal Nehru Uni­ maran, Delhi. versity, New Delhi- 3. 3. Mr. Anjani Kumar, Jt. Secretaryu, Association of Indian University. 10. Shri B.K. Mishra. Editor, Kasturba AIU House, Koth Marg, New Delhi- Gandhi Marg-; New Delhi. 3. 201 Written Answers SRAVANA 5, 1911 (SAKA) Written Answers 202

4. Shri Sham La!. Former Editor of Bagh, New Delhi-11 0005. Times of India, A-28. Gulmohar Park. New Delhi. (7) Shri Dharam Das Shastri, A-90/1l. Narain Vihar, New Delhi. 5. Shri S.R.K. Malik, 44. Kotla Road. Opposite Sal 8havan, New Deihl. (8) Shri Jaya Nand Tyagi. Advocate. Village Burari, Delhi. 6. Justice S.N. Sapra. 52/14, Old Rajinder Nagar, New Delhi. (9) Shri Prem Sarvaria, 25, C.P. Hos­ tel, Anand Parvat, New Delhi- 7. Shri Kamal Vachani, 8-22. May 110005 Fair Garden. New Deihl. (10) Shri Manan Qureshi, Jama Masjid, 8. Dr. Jagjit Singh, 159, Sldharatha New Delhi. Enclave, New Delhi. (XV) VIVEKANANDA MAHILA COL­ 9. Ch. Mukhtlar Singh, Member. Met­ LEGE ropolitan Council, 87, Chara Mandi, Zakhlra. New Delhi. 1. Justice B.N. Kirpal, Judge High Court of Delhi, New Delhi. 10. Shn Om Prakash Malhotra, 3643, Netaji Subhash Marg, DarY,a Ganj, 2. Shri J.R. Jindal, Man'aging Direc­ New Delhi. tor, Jindal 011 Mill, 561, G.T. Road, Delhi- 32. 11. Mrs. Habiba Kidwai, Ex. MMO. 526, Motia Mahal, Jama Masjid, Delhl- 3. Shri S.M. Aggarwal, Advisor, Hin­ 110006. dustan Times. Kasturba Gandhi Marg, New Delhi. 12. S~ri Krishan Lal Dawar, 8anarsl Das Estate, Tirmarpur, Deihl 4. Mrs. Promila Kathan, H-92, Con­ naught Circus, New Delhi-1. (XIV) SWAMI SHAROHANAND COL­ LEGE 5. Shri Rajindra Awasthy, F-12, Jangpura Ext.. New Delhi-14. (1) Shri Upendra Singh, Chief Re­ porter, Patriot, BahadurShah Zalar 6. Dr. Narendra Nath, Member, Met­ Marg, New Delhi. ropolitan Council, C-21S-16, Katria Gaiiu, Shahdara, Delhi-32. (2) Shri Bri\ Bhu~han Saran, 104, Moti Bazar, Chandni Chowk, Delhi. 7. Shri Ram Narain Gupta, Member Metropolitan Council, I-CD, Padma (3) Shri Chander Bhan Khandelwar Villa, Tikona Park, Shahdara, Oelhi- 509, Kucha Pati Ram, Delhi. 32.

(4) Shri Shiv Shankar Sharma, 0-99. 8. Sbri Nav Ratna Kohli, H. No.6. Kaka Nagar, New Delhi. Ram Nagar Extn., Krishna Nagar, Delhi- 51. (5) Shri Abdul H. Khan. Dean, Faculty of Education, Jamla Millia, Jamia Nagar, New Delhi. 9. Shri Swaran Singh Josh, Member, Metropolitan Council, IX/6500. (6) Dr. Manohar Lal Verma, Karol Nehru Street, Gandhi Nagar, Delhi. 203 Written Answers JULY 27,1989 WrittBn AnswetS 204

10. Shri Hardayal Singh, 540, Jheel (2) Mr. Ashwani Kumar. Former Sec­ Khurejna, Delhi. retary), Asian Games), 9, Teen Murti Lane, New Delhi. Nam9s of persons, College-wis9, who hav9 bgen nominatBd on the Governing (3) Air-Vice tAarshal C.L Mehta, For­ Bodies for a period of one year w.e.f. mer Secretary General, India Otym­ 10.6.1989 pic Association, G-7, Anand Ni­ ketan, New Delhi. (/) COLLEGE OF BUSINESS STUD­ IES (4) Mr. Zafar Iqbal, Former India Hockey Captian, Indian Airlines 1. Shri Lalit Kumar Malhotra, 0-6/22, House, Parliament Street, Ne Delhi- Vasant Vihar, New Delhi- 110057. 110001.

2. Mr. Ishtiaq Abidi, Chairman, Mod­ (5) Major General P.O. Sharma, Army ern Nakeries, New Delhi. Education Corps., Defence Minis­ try, New Delhi. 3. Mr. S. Rishi, Executive Director, Industrial Finance Corporation of (6) Mr. Bishan Singh Bedi., State Bank India, Bank of Baroda Building, 16, of India, Connaught Place, New Sansad Marg, New Delhi- 110001 . Delhi.

4. Dr. Prakash Tandon, Chairman, (7) Mr. A.K. Chatterjee, Executive Di­ National Council of Applied Eco­ rector, Sports Authority, J.N.U. nomic Research, I.P. Estate, New Stadium, Lodi Road Complex, New Delhi. Delhi-110003.

5. Prof. P.P. Singh, Head, Centre of (8) Mr. N.N. Kapur, B. 4, Maharani Management Studies, I.I.T., New Bagh, New Delhi. Delhi. (9) Mr. Subhash Chopra, A-14, Hauz 6. Dr. P.P. Gupta, Chairman, C.M.C. Khas, New Delhi. Ltd., 1/109-110, Asian Games Vil­ lage, New Delhi. (10) Miss Asha Aggarwal, C-1 0, Kamla Nagar, Delhi-110007. 7. Mrs. Sanjay Dalmia, Dalmia House, No.9, Tees January Marg, New (11/) COLLEGE OF ARTS & COM­ Delhi. MERCE

8. Mr. Raja Singh, Texla T.V., B- 45, 1. Shri Raunaq Singh, Chairman, Greater Kailash-I New Delhi-16. Raunaq Group of Industries, 8-82, Himalaya House, 23, Kasturba 9. Mr. Naresh Moha, Executive Presi­ Gandhi Marg, New Delhi. dent, Hindustan Times, New Delhi. 2. Shri A.J. Kidwai, Jamia Millia Is­ 10. Mr. Ashok Jain, 6, Sardar Patel lamia, Jamia Nagar, New Delhi. Road, New Delhi.

(/I) COLLEGE OF PHYSICAL EDU­ 3. Dr. Jagdish Narayana, Former CATION Secretary. Association of Indian (1) Major General Narinder Singh, 3, Universities. AIU House, Kotla Maulana Azad Road, New Delhi. Marg, New Oelhi- 110002. 205 Written AnSW91S SRAVANA5. 1911 (SAKA) Written AnswelS 206

4. Dr. H.S. Singha. Chairman. Cen­ (a) whether the attention of Govern­ tral Board of Secondary Education. ment has been drawn to the news item 17 -8, I.P. Estate, New Delhi- appearing in the Hindustan limes dated 18 110002. May. 1989, under the caption "study-Pak threat to denuclearisation·; and 5. Mr. Arjun Malhotra. VICfr Ch airman , Hindustan Computers ltd., Nehru (b) if so, the Government's ass8$Sment Place, New Delhi. about the Pakistani and Israeli threat to the process of denuclearisation, in view of the 6. Justice Prakash Narain, 37, Au­ fact that these two countries possess both rangzeb Road, New Delhi. ballistic missiles and nuclear technology?

7. Shri Anand Sarup, Chairman, Na­ THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE tional Book Trust, A-5, Green Park, MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS (a) New Delhi-16. Yes, Sir.

8. Shri H.P. Nanda, 2, Jor 8agh, New (b) The nuclear and missile programmes Delhi. of both Pakistan and Isreal. dedicated to weapons development, is a matter of deep 9. Mrs. Shobna Bhartia, 17 Friends concern to Government which is closely Colony (West), New Delhi-11 0065. following developments in this regard.

10. Mr. Prithipal Singh Bhasin, S.S. Ole Fleet Mota Singh Public School, A-4, -C, Janakpuri, New Delhl- 110058. 1563. SHRI KRISHNA SINGH: Will the Minister of SURFACE TRANSPORT be Funds for National Highway pleased to state: Authority (a) whether the bus fleet with the Delhi 1559. DR. KRUPASINDHUBHOI: Will Transport Corporation has been depleting; the Minister of SURFACE TRANSPORT be pleased to state: (b) if so, the number of buses with the Delhi Transport Corporation as on 31 May, (a) whether any funds have been ear­ 1988 and 30 April, 1989; marked for the newly created National High­ way Authority during the current financial (c) the number of existing buses in DTC year; and fleat which have out-liVed their life according to the prescribed norms; and (b) if so, the detaiJs thereof? (d) the steps being taken to augment THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE the fleet? MINISTRY OF SURFACE TRANSPORT (SHRI RAJESH.pILOT): (a) and (b). A token THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE supplementary grant has been sought for MINISTRY OF SURFACE TRANSPORT the National Highway Authority in the first (SHRI RAJESH PILOn: (a) and (b). There batch of supplementary demands. has been slight decrease in the DTC fleet in April, 1989 which was 4250 as against 4451 Threat to Denuclearlsatlon buses in May, 1988.

1562. SHAIKRISHANSINGH: Will the (c) No norm regarding the life of a Minister of EXTERNAL AFFAIRS be pleased vehicle has been prescribed by Govern­ to state: ment. All OTC buses in operation possess 207 Written Answers JULY 27. 1989 Written Answets 208 the prescribed fitness certificates. THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURAL RE­ (d) Annual programme of acquisition of SEARCH AND EDUCATION IN THE MiN'S­ buses by OTC, during the 7th Five Year Plan TRY OF AGRICULTURE (SHRt HARt period, has been mainly to replace the aver­ KRISHNA SHASTRI): (a) Yes, Sir. aged buses. Cb) A sum of As. 13.60 lakhs has been Soviet Proposal for Collective Security earmarked under t-le National Agricultural of Asian Countries Research Project (Phase II) and an amount of Rs. 31.02 lakhs under various All India 1564. SHRI KRISHNA SINGH: Will the coordinated Research Projects. Minister of EXTERNAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state: Nehru Yovak Kendra of Pithoragarh {U.P.} (a) whether the Soviet President during his recent visit to China had urged upon the 1568. SHRI HARJSH RAWAT: WiJlthe Asian countries to forge a collective security Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE DEVEL­ network and to work together to solve re­ OPMENT be pleased to state: gional problems; and (a) theamountallocatedtoNehruYuvak (b) if so, the Government's reaction to Kendra situated in Pithoragarh district of the Soviet proposal? Uttar Pradesh for the Year 1989-90;

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE (b) whether there is any scheme for the MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS (SHRI construction of office building thereof; and K. NATWAR SINGH): (a) In a speech in Beijing on May 17, 1989, President Gor­ (c) if so, the time by which the construc­ bachev reiterated and elaborated proposals tion work is likely to start? earlier made by him for strengthening peace, security and stability in the Asia and Pacific THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE region. DEPARTMENTS OF YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS AND WOMEN AND CHILD DE­ (b) Government consider these ideas VELOPMENT IN THE MINISTRY OF positive and deserving careful study. HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (SHRIMATI MARGARET ALVA): (a) During [ Translation] the year 1989-90, funds amounting to Rs. 2,63,564/- have been allocated for pro­ Assistance to Pant Nagar University grammes and Establishment, to the Nehru (U.P.) Yuvak Kendra, Pithoragarh.

1567. SHRI HARISH RAWAT: Will the (b) No, Sir. Minister of AGRICULTURE be pleased to state: (c) Does not arise.

(a) whether there is any proposal to [English] give special assistance to Pant Nagar Uni- versity in Uttar Pradesh to conduct develop- Oil seeds Projection ment and research Work in the field of agri- culture in hilly areas of Uttar Pradesh; and 1570. SHRIMATI BASAVARAJES­ (b) if so, the details of the amount WARI: Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE earmarked forthis purpose during 1989-90? be pleased to state: SRAVANA 5, 1911 (SAKA) Written Answ81S 210

(a) to what extent the targets set for the deterioration in monsoons, production of oiIseeds mission have been achieved; onseeds kept increasing over preceding years. In 1988-89, as indicated above, a (b) the target set for the current year; record production of 17.8 million tonnes has and been estimated. As a result. both the whole­ sale and retail prices of edible oils for the (c) the impact of the oilseeds mission consumers have registered a decline in the on the produdion and the prices of oilseeds? year 1988-89 while the farmers have re­ ceived incentive prices for their oilseeds. THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND Production of Rapeseed and Mu ..tard COOPERATION IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE (SHRI SHYAM LAL 1572. SHRI JAGANNATH PATTNAIK: YADAV): (a) A recent prod:Jction of 17.8 Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE be Million tonnes of oilseeds is estimated, as pleased to state: against the target of 15.6 million tonnes in 1988-90. This has been possible due to the (a) the response of the farmers to the concorted efforts of the various partner recommendation of Council of Agricultural agencies of the Mission, particularly the Research for growing different varieties of Indian Council of Agricultural Research, the rapeseed and mustard in different parts of Department of Agriculture & Cooperation the country; and the State Agriculture Departments to support farmers, who have made the best (b) ·'e details of the varieties sug­ use of excellent weather conditions. gested;

(b) The production target for the year (c) the total quantity of recommended 1989-90 is 16.5 million tonnes, assuming a varieties supplied to the farmers of differeQt normal monsoon. States and the acreage ot land covered so far; and (c) The Oilseeds Mission set up in May 1986 is a consortium of various agencies, (d) the details of production of rapeseed who have responsibilities for oil seeds re­ and mustard in the cOlJntry, State-wise? search, extension, input supply, price sup­ port, processing, distribution, etc. The Mis­ THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE sion has coordinated their efforts and built DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURAL RE­ and Integrated Policy for Oilseeds, which SEARCH AND EDUCATION IN THE MINIS­ was announced in January 1989. U~der this TRY OF AGRICUllURE (SHRI HARI policy, the interests of all sections have been KRISHNA SHASTRI): (a) Sir, the response harmonised; of farmers through strong crop of the farmers is very encouraging for grow­ promotion assistance and incentive prices, ing Rapeseed-Mustard varieties in different of consumers through reasonable retail parts of the country. prices, of industry through better technology and of the economy through import substitu­ (b) The varieties recommended for tion dnd export promotion. Even in the years major Rapeseed-Mustard growing States 1986-87 and 1987-88, despite continuous are given below:

Assam Mustard: TM-2. TM-4, Varuna. Toria: M-27, TS-29

Bihar Mustard: Varuna, Pusa Bold, BR-40 Toria: T-9, BR-23, PT-303 Yellow Sarson: 66-197-3 211 Written Answers JULY 27, 1989 W,itt." AnswetS 212

Haryana Mustard: Kranti, Krishna, Varona, Prakash, RH-30 Toria: TL-15, Sangam, PT- 303 Brown Sarson: BSH-1 Yellow Sarson: YSPb-4 Taramira: T-27,ITSA.

Punjab Mustard: RlM- 198, RLM-514, RLM.:ot"9, RL·1359 Yellow Sarson: YSEB - 4 Toria: TL- 15, TLC-1, PT- 303. Brown Sarson: BSH-1, Pusa Kalyani. Gobhi Sarson: GSL- 1.

Rajasthan Mustard: Kranti, Krishna, Varuna, Durgamani. Toria: TP- 303 Taramira: T-27.

Uttar Pradesh Mustard: Kranti, Krishna, Varuna, Vardan, Vaibhav, Rohini. Toria: T-9, PT-30, PT-303, Bhawani. Brown Sarson: Pusa Kalyani. Taramira: T-27,ITSA-

West Bengal Mustard: Seeta (B-85). RW-351 (Bhagirathi), RW-85-59 (Sarma). Toria: B- 54 (Agarani), TWC-3 (Panchalli). Yellow Sarson: YSB-9 (Biney).

(c) During Rabi 1988-89, total distribu­ vance estimates). tion of certified/quality seed of Rapeseed­ Mustard in the country was of the order of S8,000 quintals. The total acerage covered (d) State-wise production of Rapeseed­ is estimated at SO.10 lakh hectares (ad- Mustard in the country is given below:

State Production in thousand tonnes (Advance estimates)

1 2

Assam 200

Bihar 190

Gujarat 400

Harayan 400

Himachal Pradesh 12

Jammu & Kashmir 65

Karnataka 2

Madhya Pradesh 393 213 Written Answets SRAVANA 5, 1911 (SAKA) Written AnSW91S 214

1 2

Maharashtra

Orissa 72

Punjab 200

Rajasthan 1024

Uttar Pradesh 931

West Bengal 340

O1hers 43

Total: 4273

Losses in Fertilizer Corporation of India (ii) The Synthesis Gas Compressor Turbine Casing is under replace- 1575. SHRI MULLAPPALL Y RAM A- ment. CHANDRAN: Willthe Ministerof AGRICUL- TURE be pleased to state: (iii) Overhauling of Oxygen Compres- sor. (a) the steps taken to ensure that the Fertilizer Corporation of India Limited (FCI) (2) Gorakhpur Unit does not incur loses during the current year as it did in 1988-89; (i) Inter-connection of new HPC pump.

(b) whether figures pertaining to first (ii) Prevention of steam line leakages quarter of 1989-90 show an improvement in in various areas. the profits of Fertilizer Corporation of India; and (iii) Annual overhauling of boilers.

(c) if not, what is the present situation? (iv) Changing of catalyst in CC conver- sion. THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE (v) Overhauling of various compres- DEPARTMENT OF FERTILIZERS IN THE sors. MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE (SHRI R. PRABHU): (a) With a view to improving its (3) Ramagundam Unit financial performance and reducing losses bring the current year the Fertilizer Corpora- This plant has been shut down since tion of India (FCI) has taken the following 12th April, '89 due to 100% power steps: cut. Efforts are continuing tor get- ting the power restored. (1 ) Sindr; Unit (4) Talcher Unit (i) Replacement of Revex in the Air Separation Unit. The plant was shut down for about 215 Written Answers JULY 27,1989 Written AnswelS 216

8 months during 1988~89 and dur~ (b) whether the Detailed Project Report ing this period intensive and exten~ of the Satellite Port at Ennore has been sive maintenance was carried out. received;

2. Government has also provided a (c) if so, the details thereof; sum of As. 41 crores as non-plan budgetary support during the cur­ (d) the approximate cost involved; and rent year to enable the company to tide over its ;inar,cial problems and (e) to what extent it will reduce the to ensure uninterrupted supply of burden on Madras Port? inputs. THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE (b) Yes, Sir. The loss sustained by FCI MINISTRY OF SURFACE TRANSPORT during the first quarter of the current year (SHRI RAJESH PILOT): (a) A satellite port (1989-90) has come down to As. 40.32crores is proposed to be set up at Ennore. as against the loss of Rs. 45.51 crores during the corresponding period of the previous (b) No, Sir. year. (c) and (d)". The question odes not arise. (c) Does not arise. (e) Initially the Port will be developed to Fert IIlzer Pricing Formu la handkl Coal required for the proposed North Madras Thermal Power Station and the ex­ 1576. SHRI MULLAPPALLY RAMA­ isting Ennore thermal Station. Subsequently, CHANDRAN: Wil!the Ministerof AGRICUL­ it is expected to be developed, depending on TURE be pleased to state: the need, to handle other commodities.

(a) whether Government have decided Scrapping of Gandhamardan Bauxite to relax the fertilizer pricing formula; Mining Projects

(b) if so, the details of the proposed new 1585. SHRI KRUPASINDHU BHOI: policy; and Will the Minister of STEEL AND MINES be pleased to state: (c) the manner in which the new policy is expected to benefit the industry? (a) whether it is proposed to scrap Gandhamardan bauxite mining project in THE MINISTER OF SlATE IN THE Sambalpur district of Orissa; and DEPARTMENT OF FERTILIZERS IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICUL lURE (SHRI R. (b) if so, when a final decision is likely to PRABHU): (a). No, Sir. be taken in this regard?

(b) and (c). Do not arise. THE MINISTER OF STEEL IN THE DEPARTMENT OF MINES IN THE MINIS­ Satellite Port at Madras TRY OF STEEL AND MINES (SHRI MA­ HABIR PRASAD): (a) and (b). Due to local 1581. SHRICHINTAMANIJENA: Will agitation, work on the Gandhamardan Baux­ the Minister of SURFACE TRANSPORT be ite Project of BALCO has come to a standstill pleased to state: since December, 1985. Keeping in view the continued resistance to the Project by the (a) whether Madras Port Trust is plan­ local people, the State Government of Orissa ning to develop a modern satellite port at have advised shifting of the Project to an­ Ennore; other suitable site outside Orissa. After to- 217 WriHenAnswe~ SRAVANA 5, 1911 (SAKA) Written Answe~ 218 eating alternative sources for supply of SOURCE DEVELOPMENT (SHRt P. SHIV bauxite to BALCO, a view in the matter SHANKER): (a) Yes, Sir. would be taken. (b) The following broad items came up Introduction of Rolling Plan by SAIL for discussion in the CABE meeting:-

1586. DR. KRUPASINDHU BHOI: Will (i) Pre-school Ed ucation-Control the Minister of STEEL AND MINES be and regulation over nursery pleased to state: schools

(a) whether the Steel Authority of India (ii) Status of elementary education Limited has a proposal to introduce a three as well as its perspective for the year Rolling Plan; VIII Five-Year Plan

(b) if so, the basic objectives of imple­ (iii) National Literacy Mission, and menting such a Roiling Plan; perspective for the VIII Plan'

(c) when this Rolling Plan IS likely to be (iv) Teacher education, including introduced; and NCTE

(d) the steps taken in this direction? (v) Recommendations of CASE Committee on housing facilities THEMINISTEROFSTEElANDMINES for women teachers (SHRI M.l. FOTEDAR): (a) to (d). SAIL is preparing a Rolling Plan for the year 1990- (vi) Secondary education, including: 1992 With the objective of periodically refm­ ing long term targets, based on actual short­ Vocationalisation, Science Edu­ term developments and to make mid-course cation, Education Technology, corrections in its long-term Plans. Environmental Education

Conference of Central Advisory Board (vii) Higher Education, including res­ on Education toration of academic calendar, number of teaching days, au­ 1587. SHRI P.M. SAYEED: Will the tonomous colleges, examination Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE DEVEL­ reforms OPMENT be pleased to state: (viii) Technical Education, covering (a) whether a conference of the Central AICTE, Perspective for Techni­ Advisory Board on education was held in the cal Education during VIII Plan, first week of July, 1989; Community Polytechnics and thrust areas (b) if so, the main subjects discussed at the Conference; (ix) Education for SCslSTslMinori­ ties and disadvantaged sections; (c) whether some new guidelines were and issued by Government particularly pertain­ ing to the education of the disadvantaged (x) Resources for Education includ­ and weaker sections of the society; and ing external funding.

(d) if so, the details thereof? (c) and (d). The question of education for SCslST slM ina rities and disadvantaged THE MINISTER OF HUMAN RE- groups was examined by a group of the 219 Written Answers JULY 27, 1989 Writtsn AnswelS 220 meeting which submitted its report for con­ going programmes which are under imple­ sideration of CASE. A copy of this Group's mentation forthe benefit of the target groups report is given in the statement below. This and reviewed the report of action taken on report was accepted by CASE. the recommendations of the 44th Confer­ ence of the CA8E. STATEMENT The Group's report based on the pres­ Report of the CASE Group on education of ent status of implementation of the pro­ the disadvantaged (SCs, STs, Women, grammes for the target group is presented Minorities, the handicapped) and Border below: Area Development Programme (BADEP) Education of the SCs and 5 Ts: The CASE Group constituted in the 45th Conference of thp Soard to go into 'Education of the Disadvantaged' and BADEP The Fifth All India Education Survey met on the 6th and 7th of July, 1989, under (1986) does reflect significant improvement the Chairmanship of the Hon'ble Minister of in the enrolment of SCslSTs vis-a-vis the State for Welfare. situation that obtained at the time of the Fourth Survey as per information furnished The Group kept in view the various on- below:

Stage Increase in enrolment in all areas Amongst

SCs STs

Primary 26% 49% 62%

Upper Primary 62.3% 102% 126%

Secondary 80.8% 121% 124%

Higher Secondary 127.5% 132% 185%

The above data are an index in higher grammes for the disadvantaged pace of improvement amongst SCs and STs, groups-SCs, STs, minorities, etC. compared to overall improvement. This is However, what is needed is a cen­ also indication of the usefulness of our policy tral nodal agency in each State to approach. However, much needs to be done compile all the information avail­ yet to provide enrolment of SCs and STs and able so that the same could be their retention. there is also need for signifi­ furnished to the Government of cant improvement in co-ordinated efforts India in the joint monitoring profor­ and effective implementation of all pro­ mae that have already been de­ grammes meant for the Educational devel­ vised. The State Governments can opment of SCs and STs. This is feasible only also suggest further improvements if there is clear insight into the situation for these profermae in case they actually obtaining on ground. In specific consider it necessary. terms: Reports are being furnished on the The State Governments have dif­ same subject by State Govern­ ferent committees at different lev­ ments to different Central Depart­ els to monitor the progress of pro- ments-Education. We Hare, Pro- 221 Written Answers SRAVANA 5, 1911 (SAKA) Written AnswelS 222

gramme implementation, etc. The Early decisions should be taken on question of rationalising this de­ the question of enhancing the serves to be looked into so that the quantum of post-matric scholarship situation of reporting on the same as also the increase in ceilings for subject to more than one agency at deciding eligibility. the Centre, possibly in more than one format, is avoided. Polytechnics may be established in tribal areas; and for this purpose State Governments do have a pol­ an appropriate scheme may be icy of reservation for women as brought under implementation well as for SCISTs. However, spe­ during VIII Plan. cific information on the number of SetST teachers ac1uc_:llly appointed The Ministry OT Welfare may exam­ IS not readily available. This infor­ ine whether under their scheme for mation should be collected and providing assistance to voluntary furnished-Including in respect of agencies to run residential schoo 1st teachers appointed under Opera­ hostels for girls, particularly those tion Blackboard from time to time. belonging the SCs and STs, could be given 100% of running expenses Wherever qualified SCtST candi­ as against Partial assistance now dates are not available, SUitable being given. relaxation rn qualification should be gIven forthe less qualified. They There should be two way consulta­ should also be given proper in tion between the Central Institute service trainrng to equip them wrth of Indian Languages and the State teacKing skills, apart from faCilities Governments whenevertext-books for acquisition of formal qualifica­ including primers in spoken lan­ tions. guages are prepared for the pur­ poses of use by tribals before they A regular system of reporting to switch over to the regional lan­ Government of India on actual guages, medium of education. reservation should be established. Women's Education In tribal areas, 90 per cent assis­ tancE' may be given to States under As in the case of SCs, STs, there has the NFE scheme, irrespective of been significant improvement in enrolment whether the Centre concerned are of girls also over the 1978 levels. 36% of exclusively for girls or co-educa­ improvement at Primary Stage, 64 % at Upper tional centres. Primary Stage, 74% at Secondary Stage and 132% at Higher Secondary Stage. Stin, Action has been initiated in ten girls trail far behInd the boys in enrolment. States for establishment, under a Specific steps required are: crash programme, of NFE Centres in SCtST habitats with a population Under the Non-Formal Education of 200 or more where schools do Programme, already 2.41 lakhs not exist. This programme should Centres have come into existence. be implemented within the date­ Out of them Centres accounting for lines envisaged. There should be thirty per cent of the total, are exclu­ co-ordination, in implementing this sively girl's Centres. In order that programme between different the gap between boys and girls in Departments of the Central, State elementary level schooling is filled, and Distric1levels. there should be a larger number of 223 Written Answers JULY 27, 1989 Written AnSINIS 224

exclusive girls Centres. In order preferably in a big village or nearby that Non-Formal Education be­ town to take care of security as­ comes more interesting to the stu­ pects. Funding. as recommended dents and becomes a base for by the CAB~ Committee, may be acquiring vocational skills at later through various sources-budget stages, work experience also may sources as well as sources of be suitably integrated with teach­ housing financing agencies. Pref­ ing of general subject. erence may be given to remote, hilly and inaccessible areas where Incentive allowances for ensuring the felt needs for housing would be attendance for rentenlion of girls in of a very high order. schools are now being given in certain States. There is need for Education of Minorities undertaking a study of the cost of such schemes and their impact on The State Governments should tak.e school attendance by girls. The action on all the POA provisions which deal Department of Education should with special programmes for minorities--­ undertake a study of such schemes that is, wherever action has not been taken and report 10 the next meeting of so far. Action is required on priority basis on the CASE. the following:

The earlier recommendation of the Establishment of cells for coordi­ CASE for close coordination be­ nating the programmes for minori­ tween the Department of Women ties. and Child Development and the Department of Education in the Establishment of an institutional­ matter of providing support serv­ ised system for compilation of sta­ ices to facilitate girls attending tistical information which is to be schools has to be brought under furnished to the Commissioner for implementation. For example, linguistic minorities. access to child care facilities at­ tached to primary schools may be Survey of availability of text-books provided so that girl students Gan in minority in:,titutions. leave their siblings in such facili­ ties, when they attend schools. Establishment of in-service train­ ingfacilities particularly in SCERTs. There is also need for linkages at grass-root level, between ICDS as Appointment of regional language well as health programmes, and teachers. Primary Education. Remedial coaching in minority The AICTE should expedite clear­ managed education institutions. ances for pending proposals 10 establish women's polytechics. Introduction of vocational courses specially suited to the needs of The recommendations of the CABE minorities. Committee on housing facilities for women teachers headed by the Establishment of crafts training Minister 01 State for Science and institutes. Technology should be imple­ mented. That is, housing facilities Issue of guidelines to State Gov­ may be provided on 'cluster' basis, ernments for recognition of minor- 225 Writtsn Answers SRAVANA 5, 1911 (SAKA) Written Answers 226.

ity managed educational institutions recommends that decision on this should be should be expedited, particularly expedited. considering the fact that five States are reported to heve framed guide­ Border Area Development (Education) lines The guidelines are also nec­ Programme (BADEP) essary for ensunng a certain de­ gree of uniformity In the Implemen­ People living in areas close to the tation of the policy of protectIng the international border suffer from constitutional rights of the minori­ serious handicaps in the area of ties to establish and administer education. The benefits of the educational institutions. The Minis­ Border Areas (Educational) Devel­ try of We~are and the Department opment Programme which is now of Education, together, are already under implementation. have not yet working on broad policy guidelines started flowing. The same should and principles within which State continue to be implemented as a Governments could frame detailed Centrally Sponsored Scheme with guidelines. 100% assistance during the VIII Plan as well. Substantial alloca­ The State Governments should tions should be made too. ensure quick disposal of applica­ tions from minorities for recogni­ In additIon to other components tion of their educational institutions. under BADEP, particular attention needs to be paid for provision of The Department of Education housing for teachers posted i~ should document information on border areas. This would ensure NFE/AE Centres already estab­ availability of teachers in schools lished in areas of minority concen­ located in border areas. tration. This information should also be updated from time to time. General

Modernisation of education in The NCERT has undertaken sev­ Madras as and Maktabs by intro­ eral activities for the benefit of the duction of teaching of Science, disadvantaged like. Mathematics, Vocational subjects etc., should be attempted with the Studies on educational achieve­ consent and cooperation of the ments of SCs/STs. concerned managements. Preparation of primersltext-books. A study of the impact of Community Polytechnics on the acquisition of Production of exampler materials skills by minorities and consequent on womens' equality. improvement in their employment status should be undertaken. Training of minority teachers, prin­ cipals and managers. Education of the Handicapped Identification of learning disabili­ The Group notes that the Ministry of ties of handicapped children. Welfare are already examining the question of enhancing emoluments of the teachers Training of teachers of the disabled. serving in institutions catering to the handi­ Video programmes and computer capped students at par with those of regular assisted programmes for the edu­ teachers in integrated schools. The Groups cation of the disabled. 227 ~'~9nAnswsn JULY 27, 1989 ~rittsn AnsIt'elS 228

The above NCERT activities should be SHRI KAMLA PRASAD SINGH: reviewed by the CASE Committee on SCsI STs and other educationally deprived groups. Will the Minister of SURFACE TRANS­ The Committee may also go into how NCERT PORT be pleased 10 state: Programme could be integrated with those of the States and vice versa. (a) the number of offences including eve-teasing comm itted by the drivers and Fisher folk in many parts of the country conductors of Delhi Transport Corporation are educationally backward and are deprived. buses and private buses under oTC opera­ They also often live in inaccessible areas. tion during the last six months; During VIII Plan, educational Programmes for them should be developed too. (b) the action taken against them; and

Working of New Motor Vehicles Act In (c) the effective steps taken to check Deihl the C 1\1 ... rs and conductors from indulging in a.::ts c; '":1lsbehaviour towards the commut­ 1588. SHRI P.M. SAYEED: Will the er~? Minister of SURFACE TRANSPORT be pleased to state: THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE MINISTRY OF SURFACE TRANSPORT (a) whether his Ministry has received (SHRI RAJEST PILOn: (a) and (b). During any feed back from Deihl Traffic personnel January-June, 1989, the total number of regarding working of the new Motor Vehicles challans issued by Delhi Police for various Act put into force with effect from 1-7-1989; offences like jumping signals, overtaking o'n wrong side, over-speeding, ('heating pas­ (b) the fine collected in Delhi under sengers, undercutting fares, committed by various traffic offences during the first two the drivers and conductors of DTC and pri­ weeks of July, 1989; and vate buses under DTe operation were 1844 and 4755, respectively. As regards eve­ (c) the new measures adopted to book teasing, two cases against drivers and con­ the offenders? ductors of two DTC buses and one cas~ against the driver and conductor of a private THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE bus, associated with OTe, were registered MINISTRY OF SURFACE TRANSPORT Action taken by OTC against the offending (SHRI RAJESH PILOT): (a) Yes, Sir. Delhi crew include taking into account tlla serious­ Police Authorities have intimated that they ness of offence and termination of services, have issued instructions to their field officers suspension, warning, censure, caution, ver­ to ensure enforcement of provisions of the bal warning, reprimand, etc. M.V. Act, 1988. With regard to the operation of private (b) Rs. 17,53,050 as compounding fees operators, on receipt of specific complaint under various traffic oHences. DTe takes action to impose penalties for violation of agreed terms and in serious (c) Delhi Police have intensified the cases terminate the agreelTlent. checking to curb the traffic violations and to take action against the offenders of traffic (c) The steps taken to check the drivers offences. and conductors from indulging in acts of misbehaviour towards the commuters, in­ Offences Committed by Drivers and clude intensified on-line checking, immedi­ Conductors of OTC and Private Buses ate disciplinary action against the crew at fault, setting up of complaint cell in the re­ 1589. SHAt-P.M. SAYEED: gions as also at Headquarters and Central 229 Written Answers SRAVANA S. 1911 (SAKA) Written Answers 230

Communication Centre to attend to com­ fertilizer plants and their feedstock. The plaints, instituting of special Courts by batches Report of the Study Group has since been on crew behaviour, issuance of instructions received and is under the active considera­ to the bus crew to be courteous towards the tion of the Government. No decision has travelhng public. been taken by the Government on the Re­ port. To prevent eve-teasing, DTC have iden­ tified certain sensitive areas near educa­ Production of Steel In Seventh and tional institutions etc. and intensified super­ Eighth Plans vision in such areas. In order to stop in­ stances of eve-teasing in buses the Delhi 1591. SHRI SRIBALLAVEPANIGRAHI: Police authorities in Delhi have been deput­ Will the Minister of STEEL AND MINES be ing police staff in uniform as well as in plain pleased to state: clothes at bus stops to keep a watch. OlC permits two police personnel to travel free in (a) the steps taken to increase the OTC buses mainly as a measure to provide production of steel In Seventh Plan; protection to the commuters. Special drives are also launched from time to time. OTC (b) whether Government have drawn crew have been issued instructions to per­ up any strategy to increase the production of mit entrance to Lady passengers through steel in Eighth Plan; exit gate. There are standing instructions to take bus to the nearest police station and (c) if so, the targets set and achieve­ report to the police control room in case of ments made in the production of steel in any instance of eve-teasing. Ladies specials Seventh Plan; and have been started by OTC to facilitate safe travel by lady passengers. (d) the details of the project made for the production of steel during Eighth Plan? Setting up of Urea and Ammonia Project at Paradeep THEMINISTEROFSTEELANDMINES (SHRI M.L. FOTEDAR): (a) and (c). During 1590. SHRI LAKSHMAN MALLICK: the Seventh Plan, Steel production in the Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE be public sector was increased through debot­ pleased to state: tlenecking schemes and better maintenance of plant and equipment. A part of the in­ (a) whether the proposal to set up a 900 crease in production during the Seventh TPO Ammonia and 1,500 TPD Urea project Plan was also contributed by the secondary at Paradeep is pending with Union Govern­ steel sector. The production of crude steel in ment; and the public sector plants increased from 6.2 million tonnes at the beginning of the Sev­ (b) if so, the reasons for delay in giving enth Plan to about 8.5 million tonnes in 1988- clearance to the project? 89 and it is expected to reach about 9.3 million tonnes by the end of the Seventh Plan THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE period. DEPARTMENT OF FERTILIZERS IN THE (b) and (d). The Eighth Plan for the steel MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE (SHRI R. sector is under preparation. A significant PRABHU): (a) Yes, Sir. portion of increase in production during the Eighth Plan will be from public sector through (b) For setting up of new projects during a serious of modernisation investments and the 8th Five Year Plan the Government of expansion. Besides, rationalisation of licens­ India constituted a Study Group in June, ing policy is also expected to contribute to , 986 to indicate suitable locations, increase in production during the Eighth numbe'\(s) and size(s) of new nitrogenous Plan. 231 Written Answers JULY 27, 1~89 Written Answers 232

OUtcome of Visit of Sri Lankan Minister (b) the amount actually utilised by the for Textiles and Rural Industrial Devel­ states so far; opment (c) the States which have not imple­ 1592. DR. B.l. SHAILESH: Will the mented this programme effectively; and Ministerof EXTERNAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state: (d) the steps taken by Union Gover"­ ment In this regard? (a) whether Lankan Minister for Tex­ tiles and Rural Industrial Development vis­ THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE ited India recently; and DEPARTMENT OF RURAL DEVELOP­ MENT IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICUL­ (b) if so, the outcome of the talks held TURE (SHRI JANARDHANA POOJARY): w~h him? (a) and (b). Minimum Needs Programme (MNP) is manly in the State Sector and the THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE funds for the same are provided in the State MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS (SHRI Plans. The outlays provided in the State K. NATWAR SINGH): (a) Yes, Sir. He was Plans and the amount, as reported, to have in Delhi to att£'nd the annual conference of been utilised by them, in respect of the State SARTUC (South Asian Regional Trade Union Plans, during the Seventh Plan is indicated Council). in the statement below.

(b) While here, he paid courtesy calls (c) The performance of the MNP on Prime Minister and External Affairs Min­ schemes, is also monitored by the States. ister, and aporised them of the situation in Sri Howeverthe performance, in respect of some Lanka. He stressed inter alia his belief in of the MNP schemes like Rural Health, Ele­ avoiding confrontation and resolVing bilat­ mentary and Adult Education, Rural Water eral issues through consultations. The PM Supply, Rural Electrification and Improved conveyed through him to President Prema­ Chullahs has been below the target, during dasa Government's desire for friendly rela­ the four years of the Se"enth Plan, in the tions with Sri lanka and Government's will­ following 5tates:- ingness to resolve any misunderstanding through mutual consultations. Andhra Pradesh, Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Bihar, Gujarat, Haryana, Karnataka, Financial Aid to States Under MNP Kerala, Manipur, Maharashtra, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Orissa, Punjab, Rajasthan, Tamil 1593. SHRI GURUDAS KAMAT: Will Nadu, Tripura, Uttar Pradesh, Andaman & the Minister of AGRICULTURE be pleased Nicobar Island and Lakshadweep. to state:

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Development of Fishermen villages trict. So far construction of 495 houses has been completed. 1596. SHRI T. BASHEER: Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE be pleased to (e) No, Sir. state: (f) Does not arise. (a) whether there is any centrally spon­ sored scheme todevelopfishermen villages; Conference of Uttoral Countries In the Indian Ocean (b) ~ so, since when the scheme has been in force and other details thereof; 1597. SHRI T. BASHEER: Will the Minister of EXTERNAL AFFAIRS be pleased (c) whether the scheme is being imple­ to state: mented in Kerala; (a) the present stage of the proposal to (d) the financial assistance given and hold a conference of littoral countries of the achievements made in Kerala; Indian Ocean for maintaining Indian Ocean as a none of peace; and (e) whether Government have received any complaint regarding the implementation (b) the reasons for the delay in holding of the Scheme in Kerala; and the conference?

(f) if so, the details thereof? THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS (SHRI THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE K. NATWAR SINGH): (a) and (b). The UN DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND General Assembly during its 1988 Session COOPERATION IN THE MINISTRY OF had adopted a Resolution calling for the AGRICULTURE (SHRI SHYAM LAL convening in 1990 of a Conference on the YADAV): (a) Yes, Sir. Indian Ocean as a Zone 01 Peace. Matters related to the holding of this Conference (b) The Centrally Sponsored National were discussed in April and June 1989, Welfare Fund for Fishermen has been in during the Meetings of the UN adhoc Com­ operation since March, 1987. The Scheme mittee on the Indian Ocean as a Zone of provides 50 per cent subsidy by Centre and Peace. A$ in previous years difference of 50 per cent subsidy by State Government to opinion on some issues remained amongst develop Model Fishermen Villages with the member states. The UNGA will discuss houses, tube wells, Community Hall and the matter again during its 1989 Session and Credit Society. take a decision on the holding of the Confer­ ence. (c) Yes, Sir. Brackish Water Fishing Ponds In Kerala (d) Government of India have released Rupees 36.836 lakhs to Government of 1598. SHRI VAKKOM PURUSHOTHA­ Kerala during 1987-88 and 1988-89 towards MAN: Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE 50 per cent subsidy for construction of 600 be pleased to state: houses, 30 tube wells, 3 Community Halls and 2 credit Societies in 6 villages at Vizhin­ (a) the projects in Kerala which have jam (North and South) in Trivandrum Dis- been implemented or are under implemen- 243 Written Answers JULY 27, 1989 Written Answers 244 tat Ion for developing brackish water fishing (d) if so, the total catch of fish from the ponds w~h central assistance; various ponds?

(b) the location ana capacrty of these THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE projects and the assistance given for each DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND proJect; COOPERATION IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE (SHRI SHYAM LAL (c) whether these projects have started YADAV): (a) to (d). A statement is given operation I and below 245 Written Answers SRAVANA 5,1911 (SAKA) Written Answers 246

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Safeguarding the Interests of TradI­ (a) whether there is undue delay in the tional Fishermen sanctioning and releasing of grants to col­ leges by the University Grants Commission; 1599. SHRI LAKSHMAN MALLICK: Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE be (b) rt so, the reasons thereof; and pleased to state: (c) the steps being taken to obviate the (a) whether any steps have been taken delay? to safeguard the interests of the traditional fishermen in Orissa; and THE MINISTER OF HUMAN RE­ SOURCE DEVELOPMENT (SHRI P. SHIV (b) rt so, the details thereof? SHANKER): (a)to (c). The University Grants Commission provides general development THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE grants to colleges for books and journals, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND equipment, building, staff and faculty im­ COOPERATION IN THE MINISTRY OF provement programmes. The Colleges are AGRICULTURE (SHRI SHYAM LAL required to submit their proposals through YADAV): (a) Yes, Sir. their respective Universities. Thereafter, the proposals are sanctioned in accordance with (b) Government of Orissa have en­ the financial pattern approved by the Com­ acted Orissa Marine Fishing Regulation Act mission. The actual payment of grants is (1982) and Rules (1 983) according to which made on receipt of TR-42 bills from the waters upto 5 Kilometres from the shore has Colleges. NormallytheCommission releases been exclusively reserved for non-mecha­ the full grant for books, journals and equip­ nised traditional craft and mechanised fish­ ment. The grants tor buildings, staff etc. are ing vessels are not allowed to operate in that released in suitable instalments and in the area. The Government are also implement­ case of buildings the final instalment is re­ ing 4 Centrally Sponsored Schemes, viz: leased only on receipt of completion docu­ Motorisation of Traditional craft, Introduction ments relating to the construction from the of Improved Beach Landing Craft, Group Colleges. According to the Commission Accident Insurance Scheme for Active Fish­ normally there is no undue delay in sanction­ ermen and National Welfare Fund for Fish­ ing and releasing grants if the colleges follow ermen. Under Motorisation of Traditional the prescribed procedure and submit the Craft, Government have sanctioned to mo­ requisite information/documents as desired torise 400 traditional craft in Orissa. [):.:ring by the Commission. the VII Plan 31 Beach Landing Craft have been sanctioned to Orissa. In 1988-89, Proposal for Development of Small and 36,444 fishermen have been insured under Medium Ports in Kerala Group Accident Insurance Scheme for Ac­ tive Fishermen. Development of 3 model 1601. PROF. P.J. KURIEN: Will the fishermen villages involving 300 houses etc. Minister of SURFACE TRANSPORT be has been sanctioned during the VII 'Five pleased to state: Year Plan.

Release of Grants by UGC (a) whether the Kerala Government 1600. PROF. P.J. KURIEN: Will the has submitted any proposal to develop the Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE DEVEL­ small and medium ports in Kerala in the next OPMENT be pleased to state: few years; and 249 Written Answers SRAVANA 5, 1911 (SAKA) Written Answ91S 250

(b) if so, the details thereof? SHRI JAGDISH AWASTHI:

THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE be MINISTRY OF SURFACE TRANSPORT pleased to state: (SHRI RAJESH PILOT): (a) and (b). The Chief Minister of Kerala had written in De­ (a) the quantity of foodgrains produced cember, 1987 to the Central Government to in the country during 1988-89, State-wise, assist in the development of one of the minor for rabi and kharif crops, separately; ports of Kerala out of thefour ports of Beypore, Neendakara, Vizhinjam and Azhikkal during (b) the targets of production of pulses the Vltth Five Year Plan. and oilseeds fixed by Government for the year 1988-89; and Setting up Mini Steel Plants in Orissa and Bihar (c) to what extent the production falls short of the demand for these two itams? 1602. SHRI HARIHAR SOREN: Will the Minister of STEEL AND MINES be THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE pleased to state: DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND COOPERATION IN THE MINISTRY OF (a) whether there is any proposal to set AGRICULTURE (SHRI SHYAM LAL up more mini steel plants in Orissa and Bihar YADAV): (a) The final estimates of produc­ dUring the remaining period of the Seventh tion of foodgrains during 1988-89 are yet to Plan; and be received from some of the States. How­ ever, a statement giving likely production of (b) if so, the places identified for the foodgrains during 1988-89, State-wise, for location of mini steel plants In these States? rabi and kharif crops, as per information available so far, is given below. THE MINISTEROFSTEELAND MINES (SHRI M.L. FOTEDAR): (a) and (b). Four (b) The targets of production of pulses letters of intent have been issued, two each and oilseeds fixed by the Government forthe in Orissa and Bihar, for setting up of mini­ year 1988-89 were 13.30 and 15.65 million steel plants. The locations for these projects tonnes respectively. are in districts Bolangir and Cuttack in Orissa and Singhbhum and Dhanbad in Bihar. (c) Targets of production are fixed tak­ ing into consideration demand for commodi­ f Translation] ties. To the extent targets of production of pulses and oilseeds fixed by the Govern­ Foodgrains Production ment have been achieved in 1988-89, pro­ duction of these commodities is likely to 1603. SHRI K.D. SULTANPURI: meet their demand by and large. 251 Written Answers JULY 27, 1989 Written AnswelS 252

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[English] Water Supply Programme (ARWSP). Spe­ cial Central Assistance (SCA) is provided Supply of Drinking Water In Rural under Hill Area Development Programme Areas and Western Ghats Development Pro­ gramme. In the formula for allocation of 1605. PROF. NARAIN CHAND PAR­ funds to the States effective from 1.4.87 ASHAR: Will the Minister of AGRICUL­ under the normal plan programme of TURE be pleased to state: ARWSP. Special weightage isgiven at 12.5% in terms of areas and 12.5% in terms of (a) whether Government accorded any population to meet the special requirement priority to the supply of safe potable dnnking of States covered under Drought Prone Area water in the rural areas of special category Programm,'3, Desert Development Pro­ States and other designated hili areas of the gramme, HIli Area Development Programme country, as recognised by the Planning and Special category hill States. Thus, States Commission on date, dUring the Seventh under HADP and special category hill States Plan; receive higher allocation under ARWSP. Information in regard to problem villages, (b) if so, the nature thereof and the population covered as on 31.3.89 alongwith percentage of problem villages easy villages allocation under the normal plan programme and population covered as on 31 March, and special central assistance is given in the 1989 alongwith allocation for this purpose statement I below. for each of the States and areas covered under this category; (c) The allocation made for 1989-90 is given in statement" below. (c) the allecation made for 1989-90; and (d) All the problem villages in West Bengal and Karnataka have already been (d) the target date by which cent per covered fully or partially. The problem vil­ cent coverage would be ensured In respect lages in Assam, Tamil Nadu, Uttar Pradesh, of part (b) above? Kerala, Maharashtra and Goa are likely to be covered by 31.3.90. In the case of speci~1 THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE category hill States; all problem villages have DEPARTMENT OF RURAL DEVELOP­ already been covered fully or partially in MENT IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICUL­ Arunachal Pradesh; whereas such villages TURE (SHRI JANARDHANA POOJARY): are likely to be covered by the 31.3.90 in (a) Yes, Sir. Manipur, Nagaland, Sikkim, Tripura and Mizoram. As regards, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir and Meghalaya, ex­ (b) Safe drinking water facilities are cept 1107, 735 and 1383 problem villages provided in problem villages benefiting the respectively which will spill over to the 8th rural population under the State Sector Plan, a" other problem villages are likely to Minimum Needs Programme (MNP) and be covered by the end of the Seventh Five Centrally Sponsored Accelerated Rural Year Plan. 257 Writtsn AnsW91S SRAVANA 5,1911 (SAKA) Written AnsW81S 258

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Releasing of Fum:ts to Voluntary (d) if so, whether Government propose Agencies by CAPART to centralise all such arrangements under one system; and 1606. SHRI MURLlDHAR MANE: Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE be pleased to state: (e) ~ not, the reasons therefor?

(a) the funds released by the Council for THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE Advancement of People's Action and Rural DEPARTMENT OF RURAL DEVELOP­ Technology to various voluntary agencies MENT IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICUL­ during the last three years, year-wise; TURE (SHRI JANARDHANA POOJARY): (a) and (b). The Council for Advancement of (b) the particulars of voluntary agencies People's Action and Rural Technology funded during t3ach of the last three years; (CAP ART) was set up on 1 September. 1986 after the merger of People's Action for De­ (c) whether various Ministries and velopment (India) and Council for Advance­ Departments are also dealing WIth such ment of Rural Technology. The release of scheme and the funds are being released by funds to voluntary agencies during the last them for the same purpose; three years has been as follows:-

Years No. of voluntary agencies funded Amount released (Rs. /akh)

1986-87 588 433.94

1987-88 433 684.90

1988-89 796 1689.63

(c) to (e). The assistance provided by segment of education has been slow, viz, CAPART is for specific projects in rural ar­ universal elementary education, adult liter­ eas only. Since the objective, philosophy acy and higher education; and approach of different agencies working in voluntary sector vastly differ, it may not be (b) if so, the reasons therefor; and possible to bnng all of them under a central­ ised system. (c) the steps being taken to intensify the pace of implementation of the National Pol­ National Policy on Education icy on Education?

1607. DR. S.L. SHAILESH: Will the THE MINISTER OF HUMAN RE­ Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE DEVEL­ SOURCE DEVELOPMENT (SHRI P. SHIV OPMENT be pleased to state: SHANKER): (a) to (c). Considering the financial and other constraints, and the i'1- puts provided, the pace of implementation of (a) whether the pace of implementation various schemes is seen to be, by and large, of the National Policy on Education in every satisf actory . 267 Written Answers JULY 27, 1989 Written Answers 268

Flyovers Planned for Construction In (b) if so, the locations and the schedule Deihl of construction thereof?

1610. SHRI P.A. ANTONY: Will the THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE Minister of SURFACE TRANSPOR T be MINISTRY OF SURFACE TRANSPORT pleased to state: (SHRI RAJESH f ILOT): (a) Yes, Sir.

(a) whether any flyovers are planned to (b) A statement giving details supplied be constructed In Delhi in the next two years; by the concerned executing agencies in Delhi and is given below. STATEMENT

Flyovers planned for construction in Delhi

51. No. Location of Ffyover Schedule of construction

1. On G.T. Road Shahdara from Shyam Lal Work awarded by Municipal College up to Sansar Machines Factory Corporation of Delhi recently and Shahdara. scheduled for completion by July, 1992.

2. Grade Separator In the form of Under-pass Planned to be taken up by at the inter-section of Saba Kharak Singh ,New Delhi Municipal Marg With Park Street. Committee during 8th Five Year Plan.

3. Grade Separatur at the inter-section of Tllak Marg with Shagwdn Dass Road.

4. PunJabi 8agh Crossing Planned to be taken up by Delhi Administration, Public Works 5. Raja Garden Crossing Department during the current 6. Dhaula Kuan Crossing financial year. The likely period of 7. Safdarjang Hospital Crossing ] construction is two-three years. 8. Monkey Bridge

9. IIT-Aurbindo Marg Crossing Construction work has been initiated by Delhi Tourism Development Corporation 10. Chirag Delhi-Outer Ring Road Crossings and it is planned to complete the construction in about two years.

11. Loni-Wazirabad Intersection 269 Written Answer:> SRAVANA 5, 1911 (SAKA) Written Answer:> 270

Recommendations of Ranade Commit­ State Boards, registration of State Boards as tee Regarding Central Social Welfare subsidiary units of the Central Social Wel­ Board fare Board, bearing of all administrative expenses on the State Boards by the Central 1611. SHRI P.A. ANTONY: Will the Social Welfare Board etc. The recommer1- Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE DEVEL­ dations of the Committee have been noted OPMENT be pleased to state: and action wherever feasible, initiated.

(a) whether a Committee was appointed Development of Fish and Prawn Farms underthechairmanshipof Prof. S.N. Ranade in Kerala to review the functioning of the Central SocIal Welfare Board; and 1612. SHRI T. BASHEER: Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE be pleased to (b) if so, the recommendations of the state: committee and the decisions taken by Gov­ ernment thereon? (a) whether there is any project under centrally sponsored scheme to develop fish THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE and prawn farms in Kerala; and DEPARTMENTS OF YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS AND WOMEN AND CHILD DE­ (b) if so, the details thereof? VELOPMENT IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE (SHRIMATI MARGARET ALVA): (d) Yes, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND Sir. COOPERATION IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE (SHRI SHYAM LAL (b) The major recommendations relate YADAV): (a) Yes, Sir. to the change in the Organisational set-up of the Central Social Welfare Board, revisionl (b) The details of the projects sanc­ strengthening of the programme of the tioned under Centrally Sponsored Scheme Central Social Welfare Board, delegation of to develop fish and prawn farms in Kerala administrative and financial powers to the are as under:

51. No. Name of the Name of the Area Estimated scheme project sanctioned (in ha.) cost/Central share (Rs. in lakh)

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I. Integrated 1. Poyya 58.71 81.00/40.50 Brackishwater Fish (Trichur district) (grant) Farm Development 2. Njarakkal-Malippuram38.48 40.00120.00 (Ernakulam District) (grant)

3. Ayiramthengu 15.00 13.00/6.50 (Allepey Districts) (grant) 271 Written AnsWBIS JULY 27. 1989 Written AnswelS 272

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4. Palaikari 48.00 21.98110.99 (Ernakulam District) (grant)

II. National Programme 1. Polachire 10.00 34.00124.36 for Fish Seed (Pathanamthitta (loan) Development District)

2. Malampuzha 10.00 34.00124.36 (Palghat District) (loan)

Development of Inland Water Transport improvement of Champakara; Canal Stage­ In Kerala " during 1988-89.

1613. SHRI T. BASHEER: Will the (b) Dredging of 1.75 lakh cU.m. and Minister of SUR~ACE TRANSPORT be 0.91 lakh cU.m. was done in Udyogmandal pleased to state: Canal and Champakara Canal respectively. Bank protection works have also been under­ (a) the allocations made, amount re­ taken for these two canals by placing piles, leased and expenditure incurred on the slabs and kerb slabs. These works are done development of Inland Water Transport in to improve the navigability on the water­ Kerala during 1988-89; and ways.

(b) the achievement made during that Passport Applications Pending In RPO, period? . Deihl, Chandigarh and Jalandhar

THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE 1614. SHRIKAMALCHAUDHRY: Will MINISTRY OF SURFACE TRANSPORT the Minister of EXTERNAL AFFAIRS be (SHRI RAJESH PILOT): (a) During 1988- pleased to state: 89, an allocation of Rs. 90.00 lakhs was made for giving loan assistance under Cen­ (a) the number of passport applications trally Sponsored Schemes for development pending in Regional Passport Offices at Delhi, of inland water transport in Kerala. On the Chandigarh and Jalandhar as on 30 June, basis of intimation received from the State 1989, Regional Office wise; and Government in 1988-89, an amount of Rs. 19.375 lakhs have been released by March, (b) the steps taken by Government to 1989. The State Government have intimated expadite the disposal of these applications? in May, 1989 that they have incurred an expenditure of Rs. 129.28 lakhs i.e. Rs. THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE 50.91 lakhs on the improvement of Udyog­ MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS (SHRI mandai Canal and Rs. 78.37 lakhs on the K. NATWAR SINGH): (a) 273 Written Answers SRAVANA 5,1911 (SAKA) Written AnsW91S 274

Pend;nd with Pending for applicants' Pending with Total Police non compliance Passport Office

Delhi 5,708 685 Nil 6,383

Chandigarh 22,196 2,321 Nil 24,517

Jalandhar 29,003 10,134 10,000 49,137

(b) A special drive was launched in adult education during the years' 987-88 Passport Offices from 16.6.89 in order to and 1988-89; clear arrears of Passport applications which were otherwise complete in all respect. (b) the amount spent in Punjab during Targets of clearing pendencies internal to the above periods; and Passport offices in India has been achieved in most Passport Offices including Delhi, (c) the results achieved in the State, Chandigarh and Jalandhar. district-wise, during the above period?

The Passport Offices have been di­ THE MINISTER OF HUMAN RE­ rected to return incomplete Passport appli­ SOURCE DEVELOPMENT (SHRI P. SHIV cations to applicants for completion. SHANKER): (a) The amount released to various agencies engaged in adult educa­ Cases pending due to non-receipt of tion programme including the State Govern­ security andlor identity reports are periodi­ ment, in the state of Punjab was Rs. 119.20 cally taken up with the concerned police lakhs and Rs. 140.78 lakhs during 1987-88 authorities. and 1988-89 respectively.

Adult Education in Punjab (b) Full information regarding expendi­ 1615. SHRIKAMALCHAUDHRY: Will ture incurred on various programmes during the Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE DE­ 1987-88 and 1988-89 has not yet been re­ VELOPMENT be pleased to state: ceived from the implementing agencies.

(a) the amount released to Punjab for (c) A statement is given beiow. 275 Written Answers JULY 27, 1989 Written Answ91S 276 .!(I) .~ .~

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Uniform Salary for Anganwadl Women (c) the plan drawn up by Government Workers for the exploitation of chrome are available in that part of Orissa? 1616. SHRIMATI JAYANTI PATNAIK: Will the Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE THE MINISTER OF STEEL AND MINES DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state: (SHRI M.L. FOTEDAR): (a) Yes, Sir.

(a) whether it is proposed to revise the (b) As per the records of the Indian salary of Anganwadl Women Workers; Bureau o~ Mines, the total reserve of Chrome Ore in Sukinda Valley is about 144 MT, out (b) whether there is a proposal to make of which recoverable reserve is estimated to a -provision for Uniform salary for the An­ be 49 Million Tonnes. ganwadi women workers all over the coun­ try; and (c) Additional capadty for manufacture of ferro chrome being created will lead to (c) if so, the details in this regard? greater exploitation of this ore.

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE Revamping of Hlndustan Fertilizer DEPARTMENTS OF YOUTH AFFAIRS AND Corporation Units SPORTS AND WOMEN AND CHILD DE­ VELOPMENT IN THE MINISTRY OF 1623. SHRI Y.S. MAHAJAN: Will the HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT Minister of AGRICULTURE be pleased to (SHRIMATI MARGARET ALVA): (a) to (c). state: Anganwadi Workers are voluntary, part time, honourary workers under the Centrally spon­ (a) whether all the un~s of Hindustan sored Integrated Child Development Serv­ Fertilizer Corporation (HFC) are not func­ ices (ICDS) Scheme. They are paid an tioning satisfactorily, if so, the reasons there­ honorarium. The scale of honorarium pre­ for; scribed are unijorm through out the country. The expenditure on such honorarium is re­ (b) the cumulative losses incurred by imbursed to the State Governments by the each unit as on 31 March, 1989; and Government of India, (c) the steps taken or proposed to be At present, there is no proposal to in­ taken 'to revamp the various un~s of Hindus­ crease the scales of honorarium. tan Fertilizer Corporation to make these viable? Exploitation of Chrome Ore In Suklnda Valley THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE DEPARTMENT OF FERTILIZERS IN THE 1617. SHAIMATI JAYANTI PATNAIr(: MINISTRY OF AGRICUL TUAE (SHRI R. Will the Minister of STEEL AND MINES be PRABHU): (a) All the units of Hindustcm pleased to state: Fertilizel Corporation Limited, except Namrup-\\\, are operating at an un-satisfac­ (a) whether Sukinda Valley in Orissa is tory level of capacity utilisation mainly due to the largest chrome ore deposit belt in Asia; design deficiencies, frequent equipment break-downs, power and labour problems. (b) if so, the approximate quantity of ch,rome ore deposits in that valley; and (b) The cumulative losses incurred by 281 Written Answers SRAVANA 5, 1911 (SAKA) Written Answers 282 each unit, as on 31.3.89, are given below:- (a) whether the Indian Council of Agri­ cuttural Research has established or pr6- Cumulative Losses pose to establish more research centres in upto 31.3.89 Punjab, Haryana and Union Territory of Chandigarh; (in Rs. Crores) (b) if so, the details thereof; and Name of the Units (c) the achievements made by ICAR Namrup-I and II (-) 215.42 Units in Punjab, Haryana and Union Terri­ tory of Chandigarh during the last three Namrup-III (-) 26.75 years ending December 1988?

Durgapur (-) 319.97 THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE Barauni {-) 248.47 DE,? ARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE RE­ SEARCH AND EDUCATION IN THE MINIS­ (c) With a view to avoiding production TRY OF AGRICULTURE (SHRI HARI losses on account of power cuts/failure, KRISHNA SHhSTRI): (a) and (b). Yes, Sir. captive power plants have already been Indian Council of Agricultural Research has installed at Durgapur and Namrup while at established the Research Units/Stations/ Barauni, a captive power plant is under in­ Centres in Punjab, Haryana and the Union stallation. Equipments and machines are Territory of Chandigarh as per details given replaced as and when required. Consultants in statement-I below (as on 31 st December, had been appointed to carry out an end-to­ 1988). Besides these ICAR Units, the Coun­ end survey of Namrup-I and II, Barauni and cil provides financial assistance on 75:25 Durgapur plants. In their report, the consult­ basis to State Agricultural Universities in ants have suggested revamping/rehabilita­ Punjab and Haryana for carrying out re­ tion of these units at an estimated cost of Rs. search under Allindia Coordinated Research 486.39 crares. No decision has been taken Project centres. on the report.

ICAR Research Centres (c) Highlights of the achievements made by ICAR Units in Punjab, Haryana and Union 1625. SHRI KAMAL CHAUDHARY: Territory of Chandigarh during the last three Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE be years ending 31st December, 1988 have pleased to state: been given in brief in statement-II below. STATEMENT-I

ICAR Research Units/Stations/Centres in Punjab, Haryana and the Union Territory of Chandigarh (as on 31. 12. 1988)

A. Haryana

1. ICAR Units 2. Location

i) National Dairy Research Institute Kamal 283 Written Answers JULY 27, 1989 Written Answers 284

ii) Central Soil Salinity Research Institute Kamal

iii) Central Institute for Research of Buffaloes Hisar

iv) National Institute of Animal Genetics Karnal

v) National Bureau of Animal Genetics Kamal

vi) Project Directorate on Water Management Karnal

vii) National Research Centre for Equines Hisar

VIIi) National Research Centre on Integrated Pest Management Faridabad

ix) Central Institute for Cotton Research-Regional Station Sirsa

x) Indian Agricultural Research Institute-Regional Station Kamal

XI) Sugarcane Breeding Institute-Regional Station Kamal

xii) Quality Evaluation Unit, Cotton Technological Research Laboratory Hisar

xiii) Operational Research Project Centres of Central Institute Sultanpur and- of Fisherres Education Damdama

B. Punjab

1. ICAR Unites 2. Location

i) Central Potato Research Station-Central Potato Research Institute Jullundur

il) Quality Evaluation Unit-Cotton Technological Research Laboratory Ludhiana

iii) Central Institute for Research on Buffaloes, Research Centre Nabha

C. Union Territory of Chandigarh

1 . ICAR Units 2. Location

Central Soil and Water Conservation, Research and Training Institute Research Centre. Chandigarh 285 Written Answers SRAVANA 5,1911 (SAKA) Written Answers 286

STATEMENT-II amount of information has been obtained on the utili­ Highlights of achievements made by ICAR zation of straw based diets Units in Punjab, Haryana and Union for buffaloes and on the Territory of Chandigarh beneficial effects on di­ gestibility of treatment with Animal Scieflce: The development of tech­ urea. Urea treatment of nologies for the preserva­ straw is most feasible for tion of farm-produced raw Indian farmers and is also buffalo milk upto 24 hours an inexpensive nitrogen emploYing Lactoperoxi­ source. It has a research dase! Thiocyanate / centre at Nabha where Hydrogen peroxide sys­ research on improvement tem (LP-System) and the of Nili Ravi breed has been products made from the initiated. preserved milk, good quality fermented bever­ National Bureau of Ani­ age and paneer with mal Genetic Resources, enhanced flavour, a'syn­ Karnal has established thetic ghee flavour' immo­ discriptors for livestock bilized protease engyme breeds and have devef­ for cheese making, oped computer pro­ chhana from buffalo milk grammes for taking up and 'chakka powder', analysis of survey data 'payodhi' and the devel­ for genetic resource opment of a mechanized evaluation. conical vat, Indirect type Ultra Heat Treatment National Institute of Ani­ (UHT) milk sterilizer and mal Genetics has done a continuous ghee mak­ work on cytogenetics, ing plant using horizontal immunogenetics of differ­ thin-film scraped surface ent livestock species and heat exchanger for the studied the effect of MIC manufacture of ghee are gas on mutations in live­ some of the major stock using cytogenetic achievements of the Na­ markers. The results show tional Dairy Research that no major adverse Insti'tute Kamal (Haryana) genetic changes were in the area of dairy tech­ obtained due to exposure nology. of MIC.

At the Central Institute for The National Research Research on Buffaloes, Centre on Equine has Hisar evaluation of genetic developed disease sur­ potential of important veillance and monitoring breed, of buffalo, Murrah system against equine and Nili Ravi has been influenza an exotic dis­ taken up. Considerable eases introduced in the 287 Written Answers JULY 27, 1989 Written Answ8IS 288

country and it has now and underground saline been contained. Similarly water. An ad-hoc scheme through diagnosis and through A.P. Cess Fund stamping ou1, glanders ent~led 'Basic Studies on has been eradicated from the use of saline soils and Haryana. Efforts for con­ brackishwater aquacul­ tainment of another ex­ ture/prawn and fish cul­ otic disease of Equine ture' was initiated at Infectious Anaemia Operational Research through diagonsis and Project, Sultanpur and stamping out is under culture of fishes like Cha­ eradication. A vaccine nos chanos, Mugi/ cepha­ against Equine Infectious Ius, Etroplus suratensis metritis has been devel­ and prawn, P. monodon oped. was taken up. The ground saline water of this region Agricultural was found quite suitable Engineering: Regional Quaftty Evalu­ for their cuhure. ation Untts of Cotton T echnolog ical Research The programme on prob­ laboratory located at lem associated with fish Hisar and ludhiana are seed production in semi­ engaged in reglilar qual­ arid zone were taken up ity evaluation of cotton by the Central Institute of fibres received from Har­ Fisheries Education at yana and Punjab States. Damdama. The success­ The qualrty characteristics ful experiments on induc­ evaluated include fibre tion of gonadal develop­ length, fineness, strength, ment and breeding of maturity and microspin­ Indian major carps by ning performance. application of Homoeo­ pathic drugs like Natrium Fisheries: At Operational Research muriaticum followed by Project, Sultanpur, experi­ Pulsetella were con­ mentson cuhureof Brack­ ducted. An ad-hoc ishwater fish and prawns scheme through Cess are being conducted in Fund entitled 'Studies of saline soils of this region problems associated with by making use of ground fish seed production in saline water. The experi­ semi-arid zones and ments have proved that demonstration of eco­ saline soils and brackish­ nomically viable method' water areas in this region was taken up. As an im­ can be effectively utilised pact of the success of the for culturing marine fin­ project several enterpre­ fish and shellfish species neurs came forward and thus providing an alter­ adopted the technology. nate use for saline soils Success was achieved in 289 Written Answers SRAVANA 5, ~911 (SAKA) Written Answers 290

breeding tndlan major mated that about 4 lakh carps in severe drought hectarp have been re­ conditions during 1987 claimed and brought and over a crore of spawn under crop production. was produced at Damdama. The Institute has also developed technology for Horticulture: Potato Hybnd JH-222 has sub-surface tile drainage been recommended for of saline lands and con­ cultivation. Two hybrids junctive use of under­ namely JI-1857 and JI- ground brackishwater 5857 have been identi­ alon9with good quality fied for large-scale on farm canal water. Techniques trials for their high Yields for tree plantations in salt and resistance to late affected lands have been blight. Other promising perfected as an alternate hybrids have been devel­ land use system for these oped of which six are areas. early. An evaporative cool store has been standard­ The Central Soil and ised which can store po­ Water Conservation Re­ tatoes for over three search and Training Insti­ months without shrinkage tute, Research Centre, and significant loss of Chandlgarh has the man­ weight. date for development of soil and water conserva­ Soil Science: Central Soil Salinity Re­ tion measures for arrest­ search Institute (CSSRI) ing erosion problems in is the National Institute for hill regions of Shiwaliks. developing technology for The centre has developed the reclamation of salt technique for watershed affected and water logged management in the hilly lands. Over the years the regions. The demonstra­ Institute has developed tion project developed by and demonstrated a this centre at Sukhomajri complete package of tech­ is an outstanding example nology for the reclama­ for undertaking similar tion of these lands. watershed management projects in the Shiwalik Utilising the reclamation regions. Utilisingthetecn­ technology developed by nical assistance of this this Institute, Land Devel­ Centre, 48 watershed opment Corporations in projects in Haryana and the States of Punjab, 14 watershed projects in Haryana and Uttar Punjab have been com­ Pradesh have taken up pleted. The centre is also the reclamation of salt providing advice on cor­ affected lands. It is estl- rective measures for ar- 291 Writtsn Answsrs JULY 27, 1989 Written Answers 292

resting the sedimentation The National Centre for of Sukhna lake, Chandi­ Integrated Pest Manage­ garh. ment has started function­ ing w~h headquarters at The water management Faridabad and a regional project has worked out the station Le. Biological water requirement of Control Centre at Banga­ major crops and devised lore. means to reduce the wa­ ter loss both in convey­ In accordance with identi­ ance and in the field. The fied priorities, research project has also worked projects in both entomol­ out the methods of irriga­ ogy and plant pathology tion which will increase disciplines have been ini­ the water use efficiency. tiated.

The better utilization of Infrastructure facilities groundwater with other such as establishment of sources have also been laboratories, purchase of worked out. The drainage equipments is in progress. requirements for different soil conditions have also A survey and surveillance been worked out. programme for Rabisea­ son was initia~ed jointly with Haryana Agricultural Crop science: Three Rapeseed-Mustard University and the State varieties (Toria-TL-15) Development of Agricul­ and PT 303, Mustard RL- ture. 1359}, two Groundnut varieties. namely M-335 The Centre has already and SG-84 and one Ses­ prepared a model for crop ame variety, TC-289 have health surveillance been developed 1m the backed by Plant Protec­ region. In addition, agro­ tion Advisory Service. As production and protection a case study, work with technologies have been Haryana Agricultural Uni­ refined to maximise, pro­ versity and State Depart­ ductivity potential of Rape­ ment of Agriculture, Har­ seed Mustard, Ground­ yana State has been initi­ nut, Sesame, Sunflower;:~" ated. and Linseed for the re­ gion. During the last 3 National Centre for Inte­ years 319.82 quintals and grated Pest Management 45.88 quintals of Breeder in its short span of one Seed of different Oilseed year has started docu­ Crops were produced in mentation of a standard­ Punjab and Haryana re­ ized survey and surveil­ spective\y. lance methodology in the 293 Written Answers SRAVANA 5,1911 (SAKA) Written Answers 294

form of research commu­ at Karnal. Karan-16 has nications with release of a been found suitable for "Handout on Plant Pro­ the entire India whereas tection Advisory Service" Karan-4 has been re­ for major Rabi crops. leased under the name Jawahar-4 for cu~ivation At Sugarcane Breedmg in Madhya Pradesh. Institute, Regional Re­ search Station, Karnal. India's Protest Over Nepal's Large two promiSing vartet,es Imports viz. Co 8834 (high sugar, early good ratooning abil­ 1626. SHRI KRISHNA SINGH: Willthe ity, resistant to red rot by Minlsterof EXTERNAL AFFAIRS be pleased model method) and Co to state: 8347 (mid latellate, good yield, red rot resistant) (a) whether Government had protested were identified. Among to Nepal recently about the inordinately large short duration vartetles Co Import of certain items like synthetic yarn, 8338, Co 8341 were found photographic equipment and cloves, carda­ the best With regard to mom and liquor from third countries, which juice quality and gur. were smuggled across into India; and However, these varieties will be released after (b) if so, the response and reaction of coordinated varietal trials. Nepal Government thereto?

A vanety SH 131 devel­ THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE oped at the regional sta­ MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS (SHRI tion of the Central Insti­ K. NA TWAR SINGH): (a) and (b). Govern­ tute for Cotton Research, ment have taken up this subject with His Slrsa IS under cultivation Majesty's Government of Nepal in various in western U.P. Several forums and at appropriate levels but there long liniteddesicotton and has been little response or reaction and compact hirsutum geno­ certainly to positive results. types developed are in advance stage of testing Foreign Collaboration in Fruit and in AU India Coordinated Vegetables Processing Cotton Improvement Proj­ ect trials. Expertments are 1627. SHRI S.B. SIDNAL: being conducted on pro­ SHRIMATI BASAVARAJESH­ duction and protection WARI: technologies. Will the Minister of FOOD PROCESS­ Two huskless barley va­ ING INDUSTRIES be pleased to state: rieties namely Karan-4 and Karan-16 have been (a) whether Government have allowed developed at the Indian foreign collaboration in fruit and vegetable Agricultural Research processing in view of export commitment to Institute Research Station earn foreign exchange. 295 Written Answers JULY 27, 1989 Written Answers 296

(b) if so, whether any final agreement Members of Parliament. .. (Inteffuptions). has been reached in this regard; and MR. SPEAKER: I have taken action on (c) if so, the details thereof and to what that. .. extent it will earn foreign exchange? ( Interruptions) THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE MINISTRY OF FOOD PROCESSING IN­ SHRI GOKUL SAIKIA: I urge the Gov­ DUSTRIES (SHRI JAGDISH TYTLER): (a) ernment to Impose President's rule in As­ to (c) Government have allowed foreign sam, otherwise there will be no democracy collaborations In fruit and vegetable proc­ there because they have arrested me, they essing industries with a view to encourage harassed my wife ... (Interruptions) exports of processed fruits as well as to upgrade technology in thiS sector. SIX pro­ [ Translation] posals involving foreign collaboration 10 fruit and vegetable processing sector have been MR. SPEAKER: What are you upto? approved sIOce July, 1988. Proposals In three cases envisage earning of foreign ( Interruptions) exchange to the tune of Rs. 72 crores In five years. In one case, 40% of the total manu­ [English] facturing turnover annually over a period of ten years will be exported. In the remaining SHRI GOKUL SAIKIA: I have written a two cases there is an export obligation of letter to you, Sir. I want your protection. I urge 20"/0 of the annual production. the Members of Parliament to impose Presi­ dent's rule in Assam ... (Interruptions)

[ Translation] 12.00 hrs. MR. SPEAKER: One minute. What is (Interruptions) happening to you. I cannot understand one thing. It is not zero hour at the moment that [ Translation] you are creating such a chaos. You can make your submission calmly also. MR. SPEAKER: Please, Sit down. Go to your seats. .... (Interruptlons) ....

( Interruptions) [English]

[Eng/ish] SHRI GOKUL SAIKIA: I have written a letter to you, I have written to the Prime MR. SPEAKER: Nothing doing. With­ Minister also ... (Interruptions). out my permission nothing goes on record ... MR. SP~AKER: I have got your letter ... ( Interruptions) ( Interruptions) SHRI GOKUL SAIKIA (Lakhimpur): Sir, t have wrttten a letter to you regarding the MR. SPEAKER: "you cannot listen, protect!on of the life and property of the what can I do about you? 297 Vacation of seat SRAVANA 5,1911 (SAKA) by Members 298

SHRI GOKUL SAIKIA: Where is my Shri Williamson A. Sangma, Member from protection? I am also a Member of ParlIa­ Tura constituency of Meghalaya have be­ ment, you are also a Member of Parliament, come vacant with effect from 10 July, 1989 he is also a Member of Parliament. Where is and 21 July, 1989 respectively, consequent my protection? Why don't they impose Presi­ to their assuming the offices of the Governor dent's rule in Assam? .. (interruptions). of Manipur and Mizoram,

MR. SPEAKER: Mr. Saikla, I have got your letter. I have written to the Home Minis­ try about your protection. PROF. SAIFUDDIN SOZ (Baramulla): Sir, an impression is sought to be created that SHRI GOKUL SAIKIA: I h;1ve not re­ there IS law and other problem inJammu and ceived any reply, Sir. Kashmir State. I want to assert in this august House that I have figures to prove that Jammu MR. SPEAKER: I have not written to and Kashmir State is still the most peaceful you, I have written to the Home Minister, the State In India ... (Interruptions). proper authority to safeguard your interest and your life and property. Everything is MR. SPEAKER: You can make a state­ done In a proper manner. .. ment under rule 377 ...

(Interruptions) ( Interruptions)

SHRI GOKUL SAIKIA: It IS aquestlon of SHRI ABDUL RASHID KABULI (Sri­ my wife's life, it is a question of my daugh­ nagar): Sir, the situation is not good ... ter's life ... (Interruptions). ( Interruptions) MR. SPEAKER: You can be very pa­ tient, you can be very logical. What is the fun MR. SPEAKER: It is only your opin­ In shouting like that? .. ion ...

(Interruptions) ( Interruptions)

MR. SPEAKER: One minute. I have to MR. SPEAKER: I have not allowed you. make an announcement.· I heard you yesterday. Now you take your seaL.

( Interruptions) 12.02 hrs. MR. SPEAKER: This is the opinion that VACATION OF SEATS BY MEMBERS you have expressed yesterday, ..

[English] (Interruptions)

MR. SPEAKER: I have to inform the MR. SPEAKER: I have not allowed Mr. House that under the provisions of clause (i) Kabuli to say anything ... of Article 158 of the Construction, the seats of Shri Chintamani Panigrahi, Member from Bhubaneswar constituency of Orissa and ( Interruptions) 299 Vacation of ssat JULY 27, 1989 by Members 300

MR. SPEAKER: That is all right. You has gone on record, nothing more. Now, I can write to the Home minister. You can don't want to fisten to anything more. You make a statement... can give rt under Rule 377.

( Interruptions) PROF. SAIFUDDIN SOZ: These de­ featist political elements have no place amol19

PROF. SAIFUODIN SOl: It IS only the the people. defeatist political elemen1s who have no place among the people who are trying to MR. SPEAKER: There is no point of misguide our youth. There IS unemployment order. It is a question of argument. problem and these defeatist pohtlc~1 ele­ ments are uSing those youths. I urge upon PROF. SAIFUDDIN ~Ol: We are the Government to solve our unemployment warning them that they are playing a political problem ... (Interruptions). game, which is a dangerous game, which is detrimental to the Interests of the nation. MR. SPEAKER: I have allowed only Mr. Soz to go on record ... [ Translation)

( Interruptions) MR. SPEAKER: What are you upto. , cannot understand. MR. SPEAKER: Let Mr. Naik speak now. [Eng/ish]

( Interruptions) MR. SPEAKER: I have heard you, Mr. Soz and that is enough. [ Translation]

MR. SPEAKER: Mr. Soz now please sit ( Interruptions) down.

( Interruptions) MR. SPEAKER: Now, take your seat.

[EngHsh] PROF. SAIFUDDIN SOZ: Whatever he said about the relics yesterday that is pure MR. SPEAKER: I have heard what you politics. They want to play a pol~ical game at have said Mr. Soz and that is enough. the cost of national interest.

PROF. SAIFUDOIN SOl: Sir, you have [ Trans/ation] allowed me. MR. SPEAKER: Take your seat. I will MR. SPEAKER: I allowed you and it set all the things right. 301 Vacatbn of oBI SRAVANA 5,1911 (SAKA) by Members 302

[English] They are very appreciative of the efforts of the Prime Minister and the people of the whole country are eagerly waiting for the PROF. SAIFUDDIN SOZ: Sir, I want to discussion in this House on the Panchayati say something about the press also. Kindly Raj Bill. I would like to know when this Bill is give me half a minute. In a national daily coming before this House. recently there was a news that Srinagar was under curfew. I was coming from Srinagar. It [ Translation] was in a 'mohallah' only for a search. There MR. SPEAKER: When the B.A.C. allo­ was no curfew in Srinagar. It is a border cates time for the Bill, it will automatically State, a sensitive State. Therefore J warn come up. Now you please sit down. them that they should not indulge in politick­ ing. [English]

[ Translation] SHRI SHANTARAM NAIK: It should come as early as possible. MR. SPEAKER: Kindly be seated. MR. SPEAKER: Mr. Naik, that is with [English] the B.A.C. They will go into it.

PROF. SAIFUDDIN SOZ: They should DR. G.S. RAJ HANS (Thanjharpur): Sir, not play this dirty political game. They will not the people of Jndi¥! origin are being greatly be allowed to destabilise the duly elected harassed in Nepal. Government. [ Trans/atlon] [ Translation] MR. SPEAKER: You should give a MR. SPEAKER: Now, take you seat. notice for it.

[English1 [English]

PROF. SAIFUDDIN SOZ: The enemies DR. G.S. RAJHANS: I have already of the accord vlill not be allowed to destabil­ given. ise the constitutionally elected Government. [ Translation] [ Translation)

MR. SPEAKER: Now be clam and take MR. SPEAKER: It is coming up for your seat. discussion.

[English] [English]

SHRI SHANTARAM NAIK (Panaji): Sir, We are going to discuss that. the people of the country are eagerly waiting forthe discussion on the Panchayati Raj Bill. 303 Papers Laid JULY 27, 1989 P.U. Comm. Report 304

12.08 hrs. (ii) Annual Report of the Orissa Agro Industries Corporation PAPERS LAID ON THE TABLE limited, Bhubaneswar, for the year 1982-83 along with [English] Aud~ed Accounts and com­ me r·ts of the Comptroller and Annual Report of and Review on Aut:.10r General thereon. Regional Engineering College, Hamirpur for 1987-88 (2) A statement (Hindi and English versions) showing reasons for THE MINISTER OF HUMAN RE­ delay in laying the papers men­ SOURCE DEVELOPMENT (SHRI P. SHIV tioned at (1) above. [Placed in SHANKER): On behalf of Shri LP. Shahi, I library. See No. L T -8066/891 beg to lay on the Tabler- Notification under Mines and Minerals (1) (i) A copy of the Annual Report (Regulation and Development) Act (Hindi and English versions) of the Regional Engineering THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE College, Hamlrpur, for the DEPARTMENT OF MINES IN THE MINIS­ year 1987-88. TRY OF STEEL AND MINES (SHRI MA­ HABIR PRASAD): I beg to lay on the Table (ii) A copy of the Review (Hindi a copy of Notification No. S.O. 445(E) (Hindi and English versions) by the and English versions) published in Gazette Government on the working of India dated the 13th June. 1989 contain­ of the Regional Engineering ing order regarding extension of the period Ccllege, Hamirpur. for the for modification of mining leases. under sub­ year , 987-88. [Placed in section (1) of section 28 of the Mines and Library. See No. LT-8065/ Minerals (Regulation and Development) Act, 89] 1957. [Placed in Library. See No. l T 8067/ 89] Review on and Annual Report of Orissa Agro Industries ~orporation Ltd., Bhubaneswar for 1982-83 and a statement Re delay in these papers 12.09 hrs.

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE COMMITIEE ON PUBLIC UNDERTAK­ DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND INGS COOPERATION IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE (SHRI SHYAM lAl [English] YADAV): I beg to lay on the T able- Sixty-Second Report (1) A copy each of the follOWing papers (Hindi and English ver­ SHRI K.H. RANGANATH (Chitradurga): sions) under section 619A of the I beg to present the Sixty-second Report Companies Act, 1956:- (Hindi and English versions) of the Commit­ tee on Public Undertakings on Action Taken (i) Review by the Government by Government on the recommendatIons on the working of the Orissa contained in their Forty-second Report on Agro Industries Corporation Biecco Lawrie Limited. Limited, Bhubaneswar, fo" the year 1982-83. 305 Calling Attention SRAVANA 5,1911 (SAKA) Calling Attention 306

12.9 1/2 hrs. the Coast Guard. Pollution Response Team at Bombay, and lightering equipment was CALLING ATIENTION TO MATIER OF made to stand by to tranship the oil cargo to URGENT PUBLIC IMPORTANCE another vessel. Bombay Port Trust was also requested to direct ship to anchor at outer [English] anchorage in Northern portion of Bombay outer harbour keeping out-side 12 miles Situation arising out of spillage of limit. i.e., beyond territorial water. furnace oil due to collision of two ships on the high seas MT Puppy arrived Bombay 2nd July and anchored North West of Bombay floating SHRI HARISH RAWAT (Almora): I call light at a distance of 17.5 miles. In spite of the attention of the Minister of Environment bad weather the Coast Guard Hel::,jopter and Forests to the following matter of urgent was able to winch down two Coast Guard public importance and request that he may Officers on board the damaged ship for make a statement thereon:- preliminary assessment of damage, extent of repairs required,likely Iightering operation "The situation arising out of spillage of to off load leaking oil if any and to assess furnace oil due to collision of two ships pollution hazard. The preliminary investiga­ on the high seas and the steps taken by tion revealed that an oil slick in multiple the Government to tackle the serious patches was occurred along the route which problem of pollution on the Western threatened coastal waters. Coast". From the records recovered from the 12.10 hrs. tanker, it was estimated that 5500 metric tonnes of oil ar,d spilled by the ship at sea [MR DEPUTY SPEAKER in the Chair] around the collision point (830 miles from West Coast of India) and during its passage THE MINISTER OF ENVIRONMENT to Bombay. While at anchorage off Bombay, AND FORESTS (SHRI Z.R. ANSARI): A approximately 2 tonnes of furnace fuel oil Tanker 'Puppy', Malta Flag shipcollided with leaked into the sea due to wave action. The 'World Quince' in position 1334.6 North and oil slick trajectory was noticed from Bombay 6032.0 East, which is 725 nautical miles floati~g light to Arnala and Bombay harbour South-South West of Bombay, at 1534 hrs. area. ThiS area was being kept under sur­ (1ST) on 28th June, 1989. Two cargo tanks veillance by Coast Guard Helicopters and on board MT Pump were damaged, as a aircraft. result it was understood that the oil cargo commenced leaking from these tanks on The ship remained at anchorage off 28th June, 1989 at collision point and contin­ Bombay till 1130 hrs. on 5th July, 1989 and ued till 2nd July, 1989. The ship sustained was on her passage to Oman escorted by a structural damage on its port side and was at tug. Coast Guard regional Headquarters, one time reported to be in danger of breaking (West) were carrying out aerial surveillance into two. However, subsequently a British to ensure that the ship did not spill any more ship' RENOWN' was reported to be escort­ oil while on passage from Bombay to Oma~. ing the ship to Bombay and an Oman ian tug Certain patch up repairs were understood to ORIONCO was also reportedly on its way to have been carried out while the ship was at assist the damaged MT Puppy. anchorage off Bombay.

The report was first received by Coast Oil slick was noticed in the Bombay Guard Regional Headquarters (West) around harbour area and on the coast near Breach noon on 1st July, 1989. Commander Coast Candy. This oil pollution had occurred from Guard Region (West) immediately alerted the two tonnes which leaked from MT Puppy 307 Calling Attention JULY 27,1989 CaRing Attention 308

(Sh. Z. R. Ansari] remove Sensing Agency, Hyderabad, tried to locate the slick through satellite. A vessel when it was anchored. This was brought of the National Institute of Oceanography under control and eliminated by the Indian also sailed in the area to locate the oil slick. Coast Guard with the assistance of the But the all slick could not be located so far. Maharashtra Pollution Control Board. [ Translation] However, it was feared that the 5,500 tonnes which leaked on high seas was moving SHRI HARISH RAWAT: Mr. Deputy towards the coast of Maharashtra and GUJarat Speaker, Sir. the han. Minister has referred at a rate of 20 nautical miles per day. to a very serious situation in his statement. He has concluded the statement with the A high-level team was deputed by the words and I quote: Ministry of Environment and Forests to Bombay on 11th July, 1989. The team had a [English] detaile discussion with the Government of Maharashtra. Commander of the Indian "But the oil slick could not be located so Coast Guard, Chairmen of the Pollution far." Control Boards of Gujarat, Maharashtra, Karnataka and Kerala, the Chief Secretary [ Translation] of Goa and the Administrator of Lakshadweep who were called to the meeting. The Director Inspite of all possible means available General, Shipping, the Bombay Port Trust, With us at present and best possible efforts, the National Institute of Oceanography and we have not been able to locate the area of the Merchant Marine Department and the oil the major oil slick arid could not assess the and Natural Gas Commission were also quantum of the oil leaked, the velocity of the present. oil slick and the extent of the damage likely to be caused by it, it is in itself a matter of It transpired at the meeting that the serious concern. Since the oil started leak­ major slick was yet to be located in spite of ing from the tanker, no efforts were made for the efforts of the Indian Navy, the Indian its repair until it reached Bombay coast. The Coast Guard and the National Remote han. Minister also has not made any refer­ Sensing Agency via satellite. Perhaps the ence to this effect in his statement, whether slick had already dispersed in the stormy sea efforts could have been made to undertake and it might appear only as tar-balls after a the repair of the leaking tanker or was it few months on the coast. impossible to do so? As per the press re­ ports, it was possible to undertake repair. It The Regional Contingency Committee was possible to plug the leakage of oil. So far for the purpose already functions under the only a negligible quantity of oil has reached Indian Coast Guard who are responsible for the coastal waters of Bombay and it is re­ marine environment. The Committee includ­ ported that the is in the region is getting ings the Director General, Shipping, Oil and adversely affected. We have high stakes in Natural Gas Commission, etc. The Commit­ this area because a large number of oil rigs tee was given a time-bound programme to of the ONGC are stationed there. When the locate the oil ~Iick and also implement the entire slick reaches there, it will cause a action plan with them. heavy damage. The han. Minister has stated that the oil slick is moving towards the coast The Regional Contingency Committee of Bombay and Gujarat at a rate of 20 nau­ and the Expert Team from the Ministry of tical miles per day. This may worsen the Environment again reviewed the position situation even more. Such a situation has after a week in Bombay. The Indian Coast given rise to a special type of emergency Guard continued the vigil. The National conditions. The heavy oil spillage from one 309 CaNing Attention SRAVANA 5,1911 (SAKA) Galling Attention 31 0 tanker could threaten the marine life of the recovered from them. There should be some coastal waters and also the population of ban or restrictions on them to act as deter­ Bombay. The oil installations could also be rant. Does any such international law exist sim~arly damaged. I would like to know about and if not, will the Government of India take the measures likely to be taken at present to the in~iative of negotiation with other coun­ overcome the current criSIS. It IS not only tries for the enactment of such a law? The necessary to control the situation but also to Minister of Environment should take note af avert the possible danger connected with it. it as to what extent it has polluted the ocean? So far as J know, all the agencies involved in Its responsibility should not be limited to the tackling this problem whether the Shipping aspect of environmental pollution alone. In Corporation of India or the Coast Guard this matter, rather it should shoulder the Organisation, everyone of the is interested entire responsibility right from taking meas­ in passing the buck on the pretext that this ures for the control of pollution to the minimi­ work is outside their jurisdiction and there­ sation of damage and ensuring that due fore they are not in a position to undertake it. compensation is granted. If this Ministry is of They are trying to escape their responsibility the view that its responsibility does not go ahhough you have stated that a Regional beyond the aspect of environmental pollu­ Contingency Committee for the purpose has tion in this matter, the Coast Guard Organi­ already been constituted. I would like to sation will also say that it comes under know whether this com mittee is there merely Ministry of Defence and the ONGC will say for monitoring the situation or does it exist for that they are covered under the Ministry of ensuring eHective operation as well. If it IS Petroleum. The slick is not confined to functioning for merely collecting and provid­ Bombay alone but It has been reported re­ ing rnformation, then I think that the position cently in a newspaper published from La­ is not very satisfactory. However, if this kshwdeep that slick is moving towards this committee is vested with all the necessary groupof islands. The marine life of the coastal powers to deploy its capacity for meeting all waters of these tiny islands is being threat­ possible emergency conditions and control ened. Under the circumstances a very unfor­ the situation by affecting proper coord inatlon tunate situation will be created. It is difficult to between different agencies, then it IS a wel­ say whether the Ministry of Environment and come step. As per my information, none of Forests will bed able to gain control over thl! the agencies are equipped with the required whole situation. mUlti-purpose fire fighting vessels. Under the given circumstances, if such vessels are [Eng/ish] available with any other coastal countries, is it under the consideration of the Government SHRI SHARAD DIGHE (Bombay North to acquire the same from them? The Arabian Central): It is a matter of deep concern for sea is an open area. It is a throughfare for the country that even though exactly one ships moving from one end oftheworldtothe month has passed since the collision oc­ other corner of it. Hence, this sort of risk may curred on 28th June, 1989 between two continue to exist. Similar situations arise ships 725 nautical miles Soutn-West at with our own ONGC vessels in our region. Bombay, even today the Ministerof Environ­ The recent incident involved a foreign ves­ ment and F.Jrests has said that the oil spill sel. Such an oil spillage occurs when ships could not be located so far. which are in a shattered conditions are made to carry oil cargo by foreign companies out of It is very necessary to take quick action sheer negligence. Some international law in the matter and to find out the exact location should be there fro controlling such situ­ and size of the oil spill. 't appears that there ations so that due compensation may be is no proper coordination between the De­ given to the affected parties by the compa­ partment of Environment and Forests and nies responsible for causing damage and the coastal guards who are posted on the the amount spent in this regard may be spot. A very hopeful picture was given by Mr. 311 Callmg AttentIOn JUL Y 27, 1989 Callmg AttentIOn 312

[Sh Sharad Dighe] spread among the publIC Therefore, I would Itke to know whether the Government IS A C Ray, additional Secretary In the Depart­ 90ln9 to clarify the posrtlon as far as th,s ment of EnVironment and Forests, New Deihl, rumour and fear that IS spread In the Cities that before July 13, It will be possible to like Bombay IS concerned Identify the spill SIr, the third very senous matter IS that He further added on 11th July at Bom­ the Coast Guard and the Mercantile Manne bay that the action plan would be chalked out Department allowed th,s M V Puppy, the the next day and Implemented on 15th July tanker Involved In the Oil-slick, to sal' away In spite of this announcement, we find that Instead of Impoundln9 rt and wreSCmg Its the all slick could not be located so far What crew It has been reported that thiS shIp had IS happening IS several meetings are taking an Insurance certificate from a London-based place A time-bound programme to locate oil Insurance Firm The papers were seized by slick as also to Implement the action plan IS the Guards and the claim Will be recovered merely announced But In fact It has not bee by the C,Vil LIability Convention as per the Implemented at all Therefore, I would urge certificate I IS also reported that under the upon the Government and also put a ques CLC, when the tanker owner IS strictly Irabl.e tlon to the hon M,nister According to their for pollution damage, he IS entItled to limit the own estimate when thiS time bound pro liability to 137 dollars per tonne of the ship s gramme to locate the oil slick and to Imple tonnage or 14 million dollars whichever IS In ment the action plan IS gOing to take place less According to thl~ calculatIon, It IS saId practice? that total claim of about three mIllion dollars may bE' allowed at the rate of 137 dollars per Sir, the second serious question which tonne for 22,000 tannes I would like to know arises IS that many experts have expressed whether the Government proposes to make their fear that thiS large 011 mass WI" cause any claIm With respect to thiS and whether much biological and phYSiological harm to the Government Will enquire Into the matter manne life as also to the fish eaters along as to why thiS Merchant Manne Department the coast No clarification IS being made by and the Coast Guard allowed thiS Puppy' the Government regarding thiS fear ex­ Thanker Involved In the slrck to sail away pressed by several biological experts In thiS Instead of Impounding It and arrested the respect The result IS that since fishing which crew What Will happen to thiS claim now IS a major Industry In Bombay and Konkan which IS a serious matter for the Govern­ and tonnes of fish IS bemg exported from ment? What step IS the Government gOing to Sasoon Dock In Bombay everyday and since take? I would also like to know what IS fish IS a stapie food of lakhs of people In the estimated cost of the clean-up operation region and since thiS fear has not been which has place up till now? allayed from the quarters of the Govern­ ment, the fishing Industry IS suffering to a Lastly, I would like to know whether great extent The shall fishermen In Bombay there IS any contIngency plan to combat are also suffering because of thiS fear that such an emergency In the country because has been spread In the m !Ods of the public rt appears that there was no qUIck actIon rs Many flsh-eaters-practlcally most of them thiS matter and there was lack of coordIna­ are not gOing to the fish market at all to buy tion between the Union Government and the the fish because of the fear that has been persons on the spot, namely, the guards expressed that 11 Will be dangerous for human Therefore, IS they any contingency plan that hfe. Even some had gone to the extent of IS gomg to take place or does It stili eXist to saying that It may spread cancer Therefore, combat such an emergency situatIOn which with the fear In mind, the whole fishing Indus­ may arise agam In future at any tIme? Wrth try has come to a standstll as far as Bombay these words, I would like the MinIster to IS concerned and a great amount ot tear IS danty on an these pomts. 313 CaIi7g AIttlfloon SRA VANA 5. 1911 (SAKA)

SHR. CHINTAMANI JENA (Balasore): ment are thinking to impose such type of Hon. Deputy-Speaker, Sir I really have great international regulation so that these types concern about our naval communication of accidents in future would be well compen­ system. The accident took place only on sated by the concerned vessel owners and 28th June, 1989. But, according to the hon. the companies which are having such types Minister, our Coast Guards could know about of vessels? this information on 1st July, which means, after 72 hours of the accident occurred. our When the Coast Guard was informed Coast Guards could be informed. So, I have on 1st July, of course our Government took my own doubts about our naval communica­ measures to protect the sea water. Why this tion system. The han. Minister, in his state­ type of action was not taken earlier so that ment has stated, and I quote: pollution to the sea water would not have been there at all? ·Perhaps the slick had already dispersed in the stormy sea and it might appear In 1982 we had our ONGC vessel, Sagar onty as tar-balls after a few months on Vikas incident. We have also discussions in the coast.- this House about the incident. The ONGC, the Coast Guard and other agencies which I am not going into details of it. How can are engaged in this type of work should have the han. Minister accept disappearance of been altered after this 1982 incident. Why such slick from the ship? When thiS had was this not done? I would like that the Han. happened, why was the vessel allowed to Minister may kindly clarify these points so enter our economic zone? Besides this, the that the panic created among millions of han. Minister had stated that the ship was people in the country IS removed. moving at 20 nautical miles or so and be­ cause of thiS slow speed, more slick of oil [ Trans/ation] could come out and polluted the sea. Had they not been allowed to come to our eco­ SHRIG.S. RAJHANS (Jhanjharpur): Mr. nomic zone, I think. this type of danger would Deputy Speaker. Sir. this matter is more not have been apprehended. Besides this. serious than what It appears. In Switzerland, the han. Minister has not mentioned any­ the pharmaceutical concern Sandoz had thing about our fire fighting vessels having once flushed certain chemicals into the river multi-purpose actions so that they can re­ inadevertently. This created an uproar all move oil. I would like to know whether these over Europe and the shipping industry was in types of fire fighting vessels are with us and shambles. This Pharmaceutical company If so why they have not been engaged in had to pay heavy compensation to the removing the oiL Government and to the affected people and for a year long the people did not accept the Regarding the legal action, I would like fish of that river for their food. to know whether there is any system in our country so that we can impose legal action Our country is in Third World and falls on the owners of such vessels as would under the category of underdeveloped na­ cause pollution to our sea water. tions. That is why such a major tragedy has taken place but the people are totalfy igno­ My honourable friends have already rant about it. The most important point is that anticipated such types of dangers to the this tragedy occurred on the 28th June and marine products, besides to the fish indus­ the news reached the Government on the try I as would cause a lot of suffering to the 1st of July. A person with even a little com­ poor and small people who are engaged in mon sense would ask whether our people fishing trade. They should not be made to had been silent spedators for 3-4 days how suffer much. In this connection may I know is if that they couJd not get the information of whether the Han. Minister and the Govern- the accident and why were not the people 315 Calling Attention JULY 27, 1989 caRing Attention 318

[Sh. G.S. Rajhans] I would like to make a specific question to the han. Minister who has also held the alerted about the situation? portfolio of Shipping earlier also and there­ fore the expert knowledge, to enlighten us at His quite simple to perceive that when at to how it happened. there is an oil slick for 3 or 4 days and that too during the monsoons and whoever has seen I would also like to submit that as re­ the extent of rainfall which takes place during ported in the press that no slick was visible this season or has even visited Bombay and an expenditure of at least Rs. 100 crare during the months of July and August and will be incurred for cleaning the water where watched the Arabian sea, would realise that it was spotted. Contradictory reports have it is quite normal for the spilled oil to spread been published in the newspapers and I in different directions and pollute the sea cannot tell as to what is correct. It has also waters. (Interruptions) been stated that efforts for cleaning have been made by the Environment Ministry with Shri Rawat, it is a matter of regret that the help of chemicals sprayed by helicop­ you have raised the matter in the form of a ters. The han. Minister alone can tell the Calling Attention and now the same is being correct position but I would only like to sub­ ridiculed by you. If such thing has been mit in brief that in his meeting held with the happened in any European country, it would Chairmen of different ports, it was stated that have created a furore. But, as this has slick was not visible and that we should happened in an underdeveloped country, it forget such a thing. But is it so easy to forget is not being taken with that seriousness. You it. The Government tried to locate it with the will realise this after the months when the help of searchlight also but it was not visible. shipping industry will close down in Bombay, After all where has the slick vanished? It is Goa, Gujarat or the whole of coastal area. not a herculean task to locate it since it will be The matter is more serious than what we quite separate from water. When oil spills think it to be. over water in our House it is easily visible, so how is it possible that when 5,500 tonnes of I know it quite well that the internal law oil spilled over the water of the vast sea, it is does have a provision for the payment of not visible at all. I would like to know whether compensation for polluting the high sea. If a efforts in this field are still continuing or they crime of this sort is committed by a ship in the have come to an end? Will the Government high sea, it becomes the liability of the make it clear whether this will damage the country whose flag the ship is carrying to get sea food or not? Hit has become harmful, will the compensation paid by the company any steps be taken to make the people owning the ship. The amount of such com~ aware of this fact by giving it vide publicity pensation, as reported in the press is Rs. 20 overthe radio and television. My submission thousand dollers per tonne. This fact has is that the hon. Minister should give a com­ been accepted by the Government also that prehensive reply. 5,500 tonnes of oil got Jedaked from it and there is no difference of opinions about it. So [English) India should get at least this much amount. The ship was allowed to be anchored at THE MINISTER OF ENVIRONMENT Bombay Port for a number of days. , would AND FORESTS (SHRI l.R. ANSARI): Sir, like to know from the han. Minister whether before I deal with the specific questions that it was leaking even at that time or its leak was have been raised by the han. Members I plugged and the reason why it was allowed want to explain the situation. On the high­ to leave the Port? You said that the ship met class there was a comsion between thts with an accident and it was feared that it tanker and another merchant ship. I have might break into two parts. It was with great given the distance in my statement. It was on cflfficulty that it sailed to our Port. 28th June. After complete 24 hours the 317 Caling Attention SRAVANA 5, 1911 (SAKA) CaNing Anention 318

Captain of the ship gave a 50S message to mainly fuel oil. our coastal guards that they are in trouble and their ship may break into two. With this The second reason why we allowed this 50S message it was necessary on humani­ ship to anchor was to see H there was any tarian grounds and also we are duty bound to thing to be done by way of repairs so that go in for investigation. Immediately our while sailing towards Oman ~ may not dis­ coastal guards went there and inspite of bad charge some mere oil in the nearabout vicin­ weather they could find that the .vessel was ity of our territorial waters which may ad­ sailing at a slow speed. They could drop two versely affect the marine pollution in our of their guards on the ship who found the areas. That's why we allowed them to an­ damage being not much and it was in a chor. Then, some minor repairs were done position to sail. In the mean time some and they were allowed to sail. To keep that support was given by some British ship and ship anchored nearer our territorial waters as the ship was bound for Oman, the Oman was all the more dangerous and there were tug also assisted them In the salling of that risks. Therefore, we allowed it to sail. ship. ThiS ship sailed and wanted permis­ sion to anchor. We gave them the reply that As far as 2-tonne all slick IS concerned, we cannot allow them to enter our terrrtorial all measures have been taken and that oil water, VIZ., within 12 miles limit. They wanted slick has been cleared. Only marginally, in to al1chor the ship in order to get some the rocky areas, some effect is there. The repaIrs done so that there IS no dangerto the efforts are going on to clear that effect also. IIfte of the crew or any more slick. So, we They are not siting idle. Every enort has allowed them to anchor beyond our terrltorral been made to clear our waters from that oil waters limrt and they anchored at about 17.5 slick. nautical miles away. Some minor repairs were made. The question is of 5,500 tonnes of oil. It is a major quantity of oil slick. If that oil slick Sir, there were two slicks. One slick was reaches our territorial waters, certainly it will 5500 tonnes. The slick was at the point be very very dangerous. It will surely create where this tanker collided with another problems. All efforts by organisations like merchant ship. It was on the high seas far far Coastal Guard, Department of Ocean De­ away and we could not get any message velopment, Ministry of Shipping and Trans­ about that oil slick nor of that accident. Only port have been made. The satellite imagery on 29th June we got a message that they are has also been used to locate the oil slick in danger and please help us. It was a help where it has gone. So far, with all those call. This fact was unknown to us whether efforts and equipment-satellite, aerial sur­ any soil slick to the tune of 5500 tonnes was vey and by ship-thetracesoftheslick could there at the point of collision. This fact came not be found out. to our knowledge only on 1st July. The things which are sometimes bad The questions which have been put by have sometimes proved to be good also. the hon. Members are: Why did you allowthe The han. Member was talking too much ship to anchor? There were many reasons. about the Arabian Sea when it is ferocious. One was that when any accident takes place During monsoon, when the Arabian Sea ;s and we come to know of that, it becomes our ferocious, it has sometimes helped us in duty that we should do whatever is possible dispersing that oil slick. The scientists have within our resources to give assistance on told us that oil is such a thing that when it is humanitarian grounds. These are the nor­ put on the surface of the water, it floats with mal norms. This is the normal ethic which is water. But whenever some currents are there there. We came to know that there was oil and H the currents are strong, then what slick. At that point also, there was another happens? Because of the warmer weather, slick of two tonnes when it anchored. It was and because of the action of the current and 319 Calling Attention JULY 27, 1989 CaIing Aftentim 320

[Sh. Z.R. Ansari] which any penal liability can be fixed_ But certainly civilliabitity can be fixed and com­ cross currents, some of the contents which pensation can be ctaimed. There are clubs can evaporate do evaporate. And some of and those clubs make good with the com­ those contents Just go deeper and settle pensatIOn, a sort of insurance. They given us down the sea. Probably, this would have bank guarantee and they have said that the happened. We are not sure about It. InvestI­ Government of India can claim compensa­ gations are still gOing on. There IS no POSSI­ tion. bility of the 011 spill reaching the western coast except North and South Lakshadweep MIs Crowe Boda and Company on behaH or so. We are on the guard and we have of P& I Club of the vessel have stated that alerted all concerned organtsatlons to see If they are prepared to give a guarantee for a any traces are found. We will take action maximum sum up to USD 2.5 lakhs with whIch IS WIthin our control respect to the pollution caused by the spill­ age of the two tons of 011 by MT Puppy while There IS one question whIch has been she was at anchorage off Bombay. With raised and whICh IS about the Infrastructure respect to the other major spill In the htgh­ available for meeting such a situation. In any seas, the P&I Club was of the op'nion that no way, we should not feel Intenor to the so­ sllbstantlal pollution would arise from this. called developed countries As far as the However, they have stated that th,s wourd personnel and technology are concerned, I not preclude the Government from making am sure that the IndIan technology and the additional claims for thiS 011 spillage also if It Indian personnel are qUite competent to could be proved that the same has caused meet such a SItuation like thiS We are proud pollution In the exclUSive economic zone. As of our personnel and their SCIentIfiC knowl­ far as those two tonnes of spillage IS con­ edge and we are also proud of our arrange­ cerned, It IS a !)roved matter, and thiS guar­ ments and we have all the eqUipment which antee has been given. As regards 5500 can meet such a situatIon. We should not be tonnes, we could not trace rt and, therefore, very much warned about It As far as the we cannot fiX the responsibility. effect on manne hfe, especially that of fish, IS concerned, a lot of concern has been showr, 13.00 hrs. and It IS qUite natural also that everybody IS concerned about It If the fish becomes pol­ That IS broadly the picture which I wanted luted and If people eat that fish, then natu­ to gIve. My fnend has probably over-empha­ rally, the whole nation Will be affected by Sised the Issue by giving an example of one health hazards. We are concerned about It. so-called very very developed country, Swit­ Maharashtra Government has already IS­ zerland and that we are under-developed. I sued a statement that they have got the do not think there IS need to emphasise this matter studied by theIr sCIentIsts and we so much that we are under developed. We have also got It studIed by our SCientIsts. are not under-developed. We are a develop­ They have learnt that there are no traces of Ing country. In the field of sCience and tech­ any damage to the fIsh. There IS nothing of nology, our SCientists and technologies are that sort that the fish has become so danger­ much above the scientists of developed ous for human consumption and that they countries. Then, there cannot be any com­ Will create hea~h hazards parison between Switzerland and India because of many reasons. Switzerland is a The next questIon IS regarding compen­ cold country. The climatic conditIOns are not sation. There are two types of habillties. One at all helpful there for such accidents. On the is the penal liability and the other IS the CIVil other hand, nature is so bountiful with India liabihty. As far as the penal liabilities are that the chmatic conditions like cyclones, co~erned, I am afraid, that Malta IS not one heat etc. are so helpful for meeting such of the~members of the convention through situations. It is the nature which helps us in 321 Calling Attention SRAVANA 5. 1911 (SAKA) Matters under Rule 377 322 this matter. Therefore, no comparision can MR. DEPUTY SPEAKER: We shall be drawn between the two countries which ,adjoum now for Lunch to meet at 14.05 P.M. are in two different climatic zones. 140.5 hrs. I do understand the concem which should be there. h is probably because of the The Lok Sabha adjourned for Lunch till Indian temperament, our mental attitude. As five minutes past Fourteen of the Clock far as our equipment and preparedness is concerned, we are fully prepared to meet any situation. The Lok Sabha re-assembled after Lunch Our scientists have told us that as thirty at ten minutes past Fourteen of the Clock days have passed, there does not seem to be any possibility of the 5500 tonnes reach­ [MR. DEPUTY SPEAKER-in the Cha;~ Ing our coastal line. That is the scientific opinion. But nevertheless, we are not going MA TIER UNDER RULE 377 to take any chances; we are on the vigil: our Coastal Guard Organization, which is the [English] nodal agency for this are on the vigil. The Department of Ocean Development, the MR. DEPUTY-SPEAKER: The House Ministry of Sur1ace Transport are all on vigil. shall now take up matters under Rule 377. Shri Banwari Lal Purohit. One question was raised about the Regional Contingency Committee. This (I) Demand or a 'Yarn Centr.' Committee IS fully empowered not only to at Nagpur to Let handloorn monitor, but to take any action when any weavers In their region get emergency arises. adequate quality of yam at reasonable rates With these few words, I conclude and I hope J have replied a" the questions. SHRI BANWARI LAL PUROHIT (Nagpur): I would like to draw the attention DR. G.S. RAJHANS: Are we still mak­ of the House towards the miserable and mg efforts to locate this slick or have we pitiable condition of handloom weavers due given up efforts? to non-availability of yarn in the Vidarbha region particularly in Nagpur and Kamptee. SHRI Z.R. ANSARI: Yes, we are, La­ kshadweep is one of our fragile areas and There are thousands of hand looms in we cannot afford to risk our fragile area and the Vidarbha region alone and the handloom all the more we are concerned, when we weavers have to depend upon the yarn. The know that it is moving towards south. hand loom weavers are passing through very difficult days due to steep shortage of yarn. SHRI HARISH RAWAT: Could we use There is heavy increase in prices of all types some chemical to minimise the effect? of yarn during the last six months.

SHRI Z.R. ANSARI: Yes, we have used The livelihood of workers is totally de­ chemICals and because of that two tonnes­ pendent on handloom. As they are not get­ some of it-went down in the bottom of the ting adequate quantum of yarn at reason­ $ea. But the major thing is that first of all, we able price they are on the verage of collapse have to locate it. As soon as you locate it, we and therefore there is an urgent need to will do whatever is possible to clear our water provide them yam in sufficient quantity and from the bad effects. at reasonable rates. 323 Manflrs undflr JULY 27,1989 Ru1e377 324

[Sh. Banwari Lal Purohit] [ Translation]

(III) Demand for providing the The Union Government has taken a U.P. Government with nec­ decision to open yarn-centres in about six essary funds for re-routing States but people of Maharashtra are pained the National Highway No.2 and disturbed when they learnt that no such near Ferozabad centre is being opened in Maharashtra. SHRI GANGA RAM (Ferozabad): In view of the position stated above, I National Highway No. 2 passes through urge the Government to immediately inter­ Ferozabadtown, the headquarters of Feroza­ vene in the matter and issue im mediate bad district. It was earlier constructed as a orders to open year centres for Maharashtra by-pass, but owning to increase in popula­ in Nagpur so that this sector gets yarn regu­ tion and coming up of colonies and houses larly and at reasonable price. on both sides of the by-pass, traffic gets jammed on major portion of this National (Ii) Demand for a radio station Highway No. 2 and accidents often take at Aska In Ghunsar sub-dI­ place due to movement of heavy vehicles on vision of Orissa it, due to which there is continuous risk to the life of the people. Therefore, that part of this SHRI SOMNATH RATH (Aska): Aska National Highway should be re-routed to­ in Ghunsar Sub{)ivision in Orissa is centrally wards the north of Ferozabad city for which located. It is situated in an area which has the Government of India should provde neces­ pride of giving birth to two eminent poets of sary funds to the Government of Uttar Oriya literature. These poets are Upendra Pradesh. Bhanja and Baladev Rath. Upendra Bhanja Is acclaimed as the poet Emperor of Oriya [English] literature on account of his uncommon liter­ ary creation and contribution for enriching (Iv) Demand for getting up a law T~e Oriya literature. Another Poet Baladeva power T.V. transmitter Par­ lRath is known as the poet sun of Oriya adeep at (Orissa) literature. The champus (the rhythmic skills) composed by Baladev Rath are excellent SHRI LAKSHMAN MALLICK and require musical skill to sing them. (Jagatsinghpur): Television facility avail­ able in Orissa is still not adequate. People or In every sense, Aska can be called the many famous areas are still deprived of this citadel of literature. A Radio Station should facility. Paradeep is a prominent place not be established at Aska to provides needed only in the State but the whole of India. T.V. gist to the development of literature and centre has not been established there so far. culture particularly of South Orissa. Besides, Besides the major port. a large scale fertil­ the people of the district of Ganjam in par­ iser p}ant is also located in that port town. ticular and of Orissa in general will be imme­ There are two notified Area Councils consti­ diately benefited. tuted at Paradeep. Thousands of employees and workers are working in the port and also in the fertiliser plant. More industries are The redeeming features of the area and coming up at that place. Danda Nachha, Daskathia. Prahlad Natak and other folk arts. The establishment of a T.V. centre set up at Cuttack is more Radio Station at Aska can help in unravelling than 100 K.M. away from Paradeep. Due to the unique folk art and cu~ure of the area long distance the T. V. programme shown on which bear an impact on the which culture of Cuttack T.V. are not visible at Paradeep. Orissa in totality. Today T. V. is the speediest and most relj- SRAVANA 5. 1911 (SAKA) Ru1B377 326 able media. Therefore. this facility should be the television program mes properly. I, there­ made available to an. tore, urge upon the Government to set up a television centre at PurL In view of this, I demand that a low power T.V. Transmitter should be set up at [ Translation] Paradeep without any further delay. (vii) Demand for ban on setting [Translation] up slaughter machines for slaughtering milch caUl. (v) Demand for utilising the surplus water of the Krishna SHRI SHANKAR LAL (Pali): Mr. Dep­ river In drought prone areas uty Speaker. Sir. I am making an important of Kolar, Bangalore, Tumkur, submission to the House under Rule 377. Chltradurga and aellary districts Articles 48 and 48A of the Constitution deal with directive principles which provide ·SHRI V. KRISHNA RAO (Chikballapur): for prohibition of slaughterof milch cattle and In Krishna river basin there is surplus water taking steps to protect their lines. It is in in upper Shadra. That water could be used pursuance of the principles of non-violence for irngation purposes in the drought prone preached by our saints like lord Mahavira, areas of Kolar, Sangalore, Tumkur. Chi­ Lord Budha. Guru Nanak and great leaders traduirga and Sellary Districts. The plan and like Mahatma Gandhi and Nehru ji. When the estimate are pending with the Karnataka former Janata Government of Karnataka Government since long. started implementing the scheme of con­ structing a slaughter house equipped with I request the Union Government to inter­ modern slaughter-machines, the people vene in the matter and help the poor farmers there vehmently opposed it and started agi­ and agflcu~urists who are suffering for long. tation against it. As a result, of this, 400 by sanctioning it early. people who believe in non-violence, even courted arrest on 21 st and 22nd March, [English] 1989. In Jodhpur town Rajasthan also, a group of the believers in non-violence met (vi) Demand for a television the hon. Prime Minister last month when centre at Purl in Orissa they came to know that a similar scheme is in the offing there. The Government of India SHRI SRAJAMOHAN MOHANTY should, therefore. ban installation of equip­ (Puri): Puri in Orissa is the most important ments meant for slaughtering cattle. centre of tourism and pilgrimage in the coun­ try. It is a centre of Hindu, Buddhist and Sikh (viii) Demand for financial assis­ cultures. Throughout the year people visit tance to Himachal Pradesh the town. The famous Konark temple is only Government to enable It to 25 Kms. away from PurL Puri and Konark are give subsidy to fruit produc­ well known places of religious pilgrimage ers and support price for the and international tourism. Jagannath temple produce In the State and Konark temple are also known for their architectural significance. Now the televi­ SHRI K.D SULTANPURI (Simla): Mr. sion centre at Cuttack does not serve the Deputy Speaker, Sir, through you, I am people of Puri and a part of Ganjam district making the following submission under Rule properly. A television centre is needed to be 377: located at Pun so that the people of Puri district and part of Ganjam district can view "Apples, gingers. tomatoes, peaches, ·Translation of matter originally raised in Kannada. 327 Maners under JULY 27.1989 ~377 328

ISh. KD. Sultanpurij The Government are requested to take immediate steps to settle these people and pears, citron, lemons etc. are grown in large provide them avocation to earn their living quantity in Himachal Pradesh. Economy of and live an honourable life. the people of the State depends on the production of these commodities. The State (x) Demand for allocation of Government is helping the poor farmers by more funds to Kerala State providing them support prices and saving under the 'Jawahar Rozg.­ them for exploitation by Commission agents Yojna' and middlemen. My submission is that the Government of India should provide assis­ SHRIK MOHANOAS (Mukundapuram): tance to the State Governments to enable it The 'Jawahar Rozgar Vojna- is a very useful to give subsidy and support price to fruit scheme and it has been hailed by all sec­ growers in the State like industries. tions of the people. However, the criterion adopted for allocation of funds, namely, rural [Eng/ish] poverty, has resulted in some States getting less amount than they would have got had (Ix) Demand for providing per­ the same criterion for allocation under manent settlement and avo­ N.R.E.P. and R.l.E.G.P. been adopted for cation for earning a living to this scheme too. Kerala is one such State. the BanJara tribe As is generally known, unemployment has assumed alarming proportions in that State. SHRI UTIAM RATHOD (Hingoli): What the State needs is more money to draw the attention of the Minister for Labour generate more employment. Hless money is to the following matter of urgent public im­ given our employment generation pro­ portance: gramme will suffer.

Indian Express of Monday, the 17th I would therefore request the Govern­ July, 1989gives a pathetic story of sixbanjara ment to allocate more money to the State of bondod labour families settled in Alwar Dis­ Kerala under the MJawahar Rozgar Vojna- trict. The Banjaras, throughout the country are treated in different parts under different [ Trans/ation] categories like scheduled castes, scheduled tribes, nomadic and denotified tribes and (xl) Demand for dams at the backward classes. This community bears originating places of the the stigma of all these nomenclatures. Their Kosi, the Kamla Balan and only crime is that they want to live honoura­ the Bagmati rivers to con­ bly and join mainstream in free India during trol floods in North Bihar the Nehru Centenary Year. The over enthu­ siasm of the environmentalist though com­ SHRI RAM BHAGAT PASWAN: (Ros­ mendable, is definitely harmful to such un­ era): Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, through you, fortunate people settled on a piece of land to I would like to make the following submission earn an honourable living. to the House under Rule 377:

The banjaras are being treated as sec­ -In order to control floods in North Bihar, ond-class citizen. The city dwellers do not proposals for constructing dams at the origi­ want the slums around them and the envi­ nating points of Kosi, Kamla Balan and ronmentalists do not want the bonded labour Bagmati rivers near Barag area, Shishapani to be settled on a piece of land. All this shows and Tunthar respectively have been under the total apathy to the banjara tribes from the consideration for a long time, but work on voluntary agencies as also the Government. these projects has not yet been started. By 329 Sma6 Industries SRAVANA 5, 1911 (SAKA) Dev. Bank Bill 330 constructing dams at the originating places Gross Domestic Product and industrial pro­ of these 3 rivers, permanent solution to flood dudion. Coming as it does after the unprece­ problem in North Bihar would be found. We dented drought, the performance reflects will be able to prevent extensive damage to the inherent strength and resilience of the crops and huge loss of life and property Indian economy. About this exceptionally occurring every year. This will also enable good performance the Government is not power generation in sufficient quant~y and complacement and it does not intend to rest pave the way for development in the fields of upon its laurels but intends to pursue with agricuhure, industry and commerce. Every renewed enthusiasm, vigour and commit­ year the Government of India and the State ment so that further heights and progress Governments are spending crores of rupees are achieved in our economic development. for providing flood relief but this is not a Forthis positive scenario and achievements, permanent solution to the problem. There­ a measure of credit must go to the financial fore, my submission is that the Government institutions like the lOBI, IFCI and the EXIM of India should take necessary steps to Bank. construct dams at the aforesaid originating places of these rivers". Just to mention the lOBI, its financial assistance sanctioned to industrial develop­ ment has shown a phenomenal increase from Rs. 1582 crores in 1981-82 to Rs. 5619 14.24 hrs. crores in 1987-88. The cumulative assis­ tance sanctioned upto March, 1989 was Rs. SMALL INDUSTRIES DEVELOPMENT 34,400 crores. The investment catelyzed by BANK OF INDIA BILL-CONTD all the assistance was As. 11,900 crores and the employment generated as a result of the [English] projects financed by lOBI was 152 lakh per­ sons. This is an important asped of the MR. DEPUTY-SPEAKER: The House activities of the lOBI at the moment, an will now take up further consideration of important aspect of the industrial activities in the Small Industries Development Bank of general, All sectors are important whether it India Bill. Shri Eduardo Faleiro. is large industry or medium industry or small industry. We are dealing here with the small THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE industries. I would like to say here that their DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC AFFAIRS importance is particularly noticeable in the IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRI context of the employment that it provides. It EDUARDO FALEIRO): Mr. Deputy-Speaker, provides a large share of employment in Sir, we have placed this Bill for consideration relation to capital invested or in terms of the of the hon. House at a moment in the national fact also that being based not necessarily, in history which projects an unprecedented fact, mostly outside the urban areas, it pro­ productive, positive and promising economic vides stimulus for development and employ­ scenario. Due to the wise and far-sighted ment in rural areas. It is in this context that economic policies of the Government and of lOBI itself at this point of time and over the the Prime Minister, its head, over the last last few years has been taking a major four years, the targets fixed for the Seventh interest in tiny and small industries. h has Plan has not only been achieved but they done so with a good measure of success. have been exceeded. And they have However, wefind that during the nine months achieved and exceeded in spite of a very ending March, 31, 1989, the total assistance serious drought, an unprecedented drought, sanctioned by lOBI out of Small Industries over a period of three years. The year 1988- Development Fund to the small scale sector 89, just to mention last year, witnessed again under all schemes aggregate to As. 1491 an exceptionally good performance of tJle crores in respect of 98.810 units record inn ~ economy with a growth of 9 per cent both in growth of 31.4 per cent over the ass~" 331 Small Industries JULY 27, 1989 Dev. Bank Bill 332

[Sh. Eduardo Faleiro] The new Bank is proposed to be set up as a statutory corporation wholly owned by the Industrial Development Bank of India. sanctioned in 1987-88. This assistance has We feel that it is only appropriate that this been not merely in terms of the finance but should be so, as lOBI, with its experience has also been in terms of other aspects and expertise in assisting the small sector for which go to make enterprises in the small about twenty-five years, would take an over­ and tiny sectors successful. h has also been all view of the needs of this sedor and guide in terms of developing entrepreneurs and the new bank in its operations. I am sure, skills. Indeed, we will not succeed In our under the aegis of the lOBI, the new institu­ endeavour of industrialisatIon of the country, tion will discharge its functions effectively we shall not fully and effectively succeed In and with the required dynamism and VigOlK. making the investment productive unless skills are developed and utilisation of the The new institution will initially have an credit or financial assistance is so channel­ authorised share capital of Rs. 250 crores ised as to make it productive tothe maximum which may, if necessary, be increased by the extent. Therefore, in terms of development Industrial Development Bank of India to As. of entrepreneurship, in terms of develop­ 1,000 crores. Further, the issued capital ment of skills necessary for making these shall be wholly subscribed by the Industrial ventures in the tiny and small scale sectors Development Bank of India. The new Bank effective, a good deal of work was also and will have freedom in regard to framing its is being done by the lOBI. While saying this, policies and its day-to-day operations and I must mention the rationale behind this Bill, would be in a position to provide a variety of and the rationale is the demand made by the financial services, such as, refinancing of small and tinY sector for having an institution term loans granted by the State level finan­ of their own, a demand which is a legitimate Cial institutions or banks to industrial con­ demand because this Small Industries De­ cerns in the small-scale sector, or to grant velopment Bank of India that we are now direct loans for specified activities in this creating once the House approves, and for sector. which I seek the endorsement of this House, will be only and exclusively for the develop­ While the availability of fi~ance is es­ ment of the small and tiny sector. Therefore, sential, provision of finance by itself would taking a long-term view of the growth envis­ not ensure rapid development of the small aged for the tiny and small sectors, it is now sector and for this we must emphasise considered necessary to establish a sepa­ whether it is in the small sector or whether it rate bank to act as a Central coordinating is in any other sector. There cannot b.e agency which ultimately will address itself development merely by giving finance. That directly and indirectly to all issues relating to would be the easy way out but not the right the credit facilities required for the acceler­ way out. The right way out has to be the input ated growth of small-scale, tiny and Central­ of finance and also the input of skills for ised sector, and be able to enforce a system absorption and most effective utilisation of of priorities which would promote their rapid, every single rupee, of every single paisa that healthy and efficient growth. goes into development.

The Small Industries Development Bank Hence, the small Industries Develop­ would strengthen and broad base the exist­ ment Bank, -besides providing the requisite ing institutional network to meet the require­ financial services, would also undertake ments of industries in the small, tiny and target-oriented promotional activities, includ­ centralised sector and pay special attention ing entrepreneurship development pro­ to export-oriented industrial concerns in this gramme, rendering technical, marketing, sectors. We are creating this new institution procurement of inputs and other non-finan­ with this end in view. cial services, and undertake research or 333 Small Industries SRAVANA 5, 1911 (SAKA) Dev. Bank Bill 334 techno-economic study in connection with edly like to welcome he Small Industlies the development of industries in the small Development Bank of India Bill, 1989. and sector. It has been proposed that on the would like to congratulate the hon. Minister, appointed day, the business, assets and Shri Eduardo Faleiro and his senior Minister, liabilities, the rights, interests, privileges and Shri Chavan, for introducing this historic Bill. obligations of the Industrial Development In fact, Iwould liketosaythat nexttoour64th Bank of India relating to Small Industries Constitution Amendment Bill and the pro­ Development Fund and the National Equity posed 65th Constitution Amendment Bill Fund, will be transferred to the Small Indus­ which are for discussion and introduction tries Development Bank. The consideration respectively, this Bill is also one of the his­ for transferring such business will be paid in toric Bills as far as the present session is the form of share capital and partly by way of concerned. loans on such terms and conditions as the Industrial Development Bank of India may Sir, the Bill is consequent upon the specify. assurance given by the Government in the last budget session and the entire small We are proposing, through clause in sector was looking forward to this Bill so that this Bill, to amend certain provisions of the in times of need, the Bank that is proposed to Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934, the indus­ be established under this Bill, would come to trial Disputes Act, 1947, the Banking (Regu­ their aid and rescue. As has been stated, the lation) Act, 1949, and the Payment of Bonus authorised capital is Rs. 250 crores and it Act, 1965. These amendments are of conse­ may go up to Rs. 1000 crores. One delivery quential nature so as to give eHect to the aspect which we have to consider, as far as provisions contained in the Bill. thiS 8111 is concerned, is that this being a subsidiary of lOBI is likely to get the experi­ I would not like to take any more time of ence of 1081's credit delivery, its expertise the House. I look forward with great interest will be available for the small sector in utilis­ and I may assure that with the greatest ing the credit. No doubt the commercial attention I will be following the debate in this angle would be there. But I think, long gesta­ House and I will reply to the points raised, on tion period which credit requires for will be conclusion. Thank you very much for your considered by the bank because other attention, Sir. mechanism which was there earlier to other institutions was not available in the case of MR. DEPUTY SPEAKER: Motion small sector. The commercial angle will of moved: course as far as delivery of credit is con­ cerned, be there. But side by side human "That the Bill to establish the Small angle will also be there and the 1.0.B.1. will Industries Development Bank of India play, I suppose, a major role as far as credit as the principal financial instItution for delivery is concerned in the case of subsidi­ the promotion, financing and develop­ ary. ment of industry in the small-scale sec­ tor and to co-ordinate the functions of Sir, one point I would like to stress is the insthutions engaged in the promo­ this. The small sector is basically a sector of tion, financing or developing industry in middle-class in this country and without any the small-scale sector and for matters hesitation I would like to say that these connected therewith or incidental middle-class people or sometimes it has thereto, be taken into consideration." been stated the weaker sections. and other small groups are more honest in terms of Shri Shantaram Naik. repayment of loans and other liabilities. This has been accepted by the banking and other SHRI SHANTARAM NAIK (Panaji): Mr. institutions throughout the country and there­ Deputy-Speaker, Sir, I would wholeheart- fore if any time the small sector is found 335 Small Industries JULY 27, 1989 DBv. Bank Bill 336

[Sh. Shant a Ram Naik] " you have chalked out these schemes, they are very welcome and it would be very nice i1 the han. Minister throws some light on lacking in certain things, it is because of this aspect also. We lay stress on the small genuine problems that they have faced from scale sector basically because of the unem- . time to time. ployment problem which is there in the coun­ try, as stated by the Minister earlier, and as Mr. Deputy-Speaker, Sir, as has been figures tell us that per one lakh of rupees' stated in this Bill, the bank is going to be investment in small sector, 21 jobs are cre­ established at Lucknow. There was some ated whereas ferone lakh rupee investment sort of controversy with respect to this place. in the bigger sector only five persons get People were saying: why not in Bombay? It employment. Therefore, from this point of was argued by small scale entrepreneurs view the sm all scale sedor has become very that there was no justification in setting up vital for us and the total amount of turnover the bank in Lucknow because, according to of small industries exceeded Rs. 66,600 them, the contribution of Northern Region crores. Besides, the small exporters num· including that of U.P. is less than 25'% of the bering about one lakh contribute to 50 per total output of small sector and the Western cent of our total export and total employment Region accounted for almost 40% of the total provided by small sector is round about 10.6 production and 50% of the total exports of minion jobs. Sir, recently the Prime Minis­ the small sector. Now, , would not like to ter-I would not say 'recently.' but I would dispute this decision. But I would like the say that some time in 1986 in Delhi the Prime han. Minister to tell us to what was the Minister while inaugurating a Regional background behind establishing the bank at Conference on Productivity had stated that Lucknow and if at all it is proposed to open small sector had been responsible for 80 per the branches as per the banki ng Act. I would cent of our industrial employment, 113rd of like to know whether Western Region will be exports and 50 per cent of value added given priority in view of the figures which I production. And on the other hand 30 large have quoted some time back, because now industries had made only Rs. 30 crores of that Lucknow has been decided there is no exports. This is the scenario vis-a-vis the dispute about th:.:tt, since the Government large sector and therefore, there is no doubt has proposed it for some good reasons. J that if this Bill becomes an Act and if it is would stress that as far as branches are implemented, it will go a long way to help the concerned, the Western region of the coun­ sector. But they have also got problems, try which has contributed so much should be problems not only with respect to financial given priority. institutions but problems which relate to fi­ nancial institutions, the State Governments Sir, in your last speech at Bhopal YOll and the Central Government. So, ~ is these had said that Mahila Vidya Nidhi and Mahila three bodies which have to come to the aid Vikas Nidhi-these two schemes will be of the small sector. They have got the prob­ commenced by the Government for various lems of raw materials and State Corpora­ purposes which you have stated. I would tions in many cases do not help them in very much like to ask in this context whether these matters. They help to the extent of 30 the Government have commenced these percent to 40 per cent of the installed capac­ schemes and what is the future course of ity of small sector as the figures show. For action the Government would like to take the rest only God will help them. with respect to these schemes which would be very vital because women entrepreneurs Similarly they have got a tremendous in the small-scale sector are coming up, they problem with respect to marketing. The require all the more assistance, guidance marketing problem not only rests with those and technical expertise than men. and they businessmen or industrialists who have got would be dealt separately. experience, but with respect to everybody. I 337 SmalIndustries SRA VANA 5, 1911 (SAKA) Dev. Bank BiI 338 mean, with respect to inexperienced per­ Small Industries Development Bank of India sons also. The problem of marketing has Bill moved by oor Honble Finance Minister. been there and therefore, special efforts will have tobe made by the financial institutions, I welcome the setting up the Bank's this Bank and their experts in the field will Head Office at Lucknow. However, this Bill have to come to the aid of small sector in this does not clearly say where the branches of respect. h is said that small sector products the Bank are proposed to be set up. I request are not as effective as far as qual~y control the Hon'ble Minister to set up one branch is concerned. But that upgradation of tech­ atleast in one district. The extent of loan that nology can come only when proper assis­ can be lent under the Bill has to be de :!rly tance is rendered by the State Government, specified. The minimum and maximum limits because small-scale sector basically comes of the loan amounts should be specified in under State List. Therefore, it is the State the Bill. This Bill should be applied to develop Government which has to come to the res­ leather industry. The small businessmen in cue directly in the matter of upgradation of the industry deal with buying and selling of technology so that the quality of the products raw hide. The provisions of the Bill should be of small-scale sector is improved. It has to be extended to them. These small traders are stressed very much even by the financial not big businessmen. Thetake loan from big institutions as to the matter of quality. It has businessmen and buy and sell raw hide. Th~ been stated that we are too much for this Bank should come to their rescue. quota system, licence system, etc. It is also argued by some that "the colour of the cat The Bill proposes to set up a small should not be seen until it catches the mice." Industries Assistance Fund. The Fund should But I do not concur With thiS view. We are be used to rehabilitate sick industries in the having a short supply of raw materials. So, small-scale sector. A percentage of the total quota system has to be there. Unless there authorised capital of the Bank should be is licensing system, there will be a free for all earmarked forthis purpose. The Bank should and you will not be having any control over also assist handicrafts industry. Handicrafts any sector, whatsoever. Therefore, we have should be encouraged and thereby export of to have controls over these aspects and we handicrafts should be increased. There is cannot allow free movements to have open already provision in the Bill for technical and market field in the sector. But as far as giving financial assistance to small scale indus­ of quota is concerned, we have to see that tries. That should be strictly implemented. the machinery which is there for providing quota is worked on a rational basis and At every block level, a small industries equitable distribution of raw material quota is Development Centre should be set up. The done to all. If these measures are taken by Bank should assist these centres for devel­ the banks, the sickness in the sector can be opment or small industries. I request that avoided. It was 58,551 units in 1982 and Hotel industry should also be covered under went upto 1,45,776 in December, 1986 and the Bill. perhaps the present figure is much more. We will be able to avoid this sickness in the The ceiling on loan provided to small small-scale sector, if this new subsidiary of scale industries is presently Rs. 35,000/-. lOBI plays a vital ro:e in the small-scale This should be increased to Rs. 50,OOO!-. sector. Bank should lend even for purchase of ve­ hicles required for a small scale un~ as these [ Translation] infrastructural facilities are essential for the development of the small scale industries. *SHRI R. JEEVARATHINAM (Ar­ akkonam): Hon'ble Deputy Speaker, Sir, I In every Parliamentary Const~uency, a wish to say a few words in support of the small scale Loan Committee should be set

*Translat:on of the speech originally delivered in Tamil. 339 Small Industries JULY 27,1989 Dev. Bank Bill 340

[Sh. R. Jeevarathinam] there. Industries have not been developed at places where regional imbalance exist. In­ up with M.Ps as members to rer.ommend dustrial unit have become sick in North Bihar. disbursement of loans under the provisions In North Bihar Ashok Paper Mill is lying of the Bill. The Bank, since being an apex closed because of lack of finances. What lending body for small scale units, should steps are being taken by the Government to monitor small scale unit's borrowings with a revive it? There are a number of such small view to presenting these units taking loans scale industries there. Has the Government from other financial institutions to avoid made any arrangement to provide assis­ multiple liabilities. tance to such industries at the regional level.

I sincerely hope that the provisions of The performance of our Rural Develop­ the Bill would undoubtedly boost our eco­ ment Bank is quite unsatisfactory. Its aim nomic development. This would be another was to raise 600 families above poverty line step among so many taken by our Hon'ble every year. The Government may verify as Prime Minister, Shri Rajiv Gandhi for faster to what is the percentage of poor people who economic development. have got the from this bank and the level of how many people have been raised above The Bank should also assist the devel­ the poverty line? Tf,ere are many technical opment of village Industries. The Bill should and procedural difficulties that the peopie contain a table listing the small scale units have to face in getting loans. We feel that that are proposed to be covered. The rate of only the rich take benefit of it. Only the interests should also be very nominal. Even capitalists get loans from it. Therefore, my after 40 years of independence, Sir, I regret submission is that the Government should a say that the village industries have not find out the extent to which the capitalists, adequately developed. are taking advantages and to what extent the middle class people, and the poor people I sincerely hope that this Bill would aim like the farmers, labourers and the unem­ at developing the village industries in par­ ployed are being benefited. Therefore, I would ticular so as to improve the living conditions like to submit that special provision should of the millions in the villages. These should be made to remove the regional imbalance be the objectives of the Bill under the dy­ and sickness in industries and special atten­ namic leadership of Shri Rajiv Gandhi. tion should be paid to get the Ashok Paper SHRI RAM BHAGAT PASWAN (Ros­ Mill re-started. We would like to urge upon era): Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I heartily the Government to take measures for reviv­ support the Small Industries Development ing the sick mills in Bihar. A provision has Bank of India Bill introduced by the han. been made with regard to the number of Minister. The han. Minister has stated that directors for this institution but until repre­ with its help the problem of small industries sentatives of the people are included in it, the and unemployment will be solved and job bureaucracy will not function efficiently. opportunities will increase. In this regard I These bureaucrats have little contact with would like to know as to what policy has been the masses and they have no knowledge of formulated by the hon. Minister for this? their sufferings. The Government is commit­ Regional imbalance still exists in India. At ted to provide employment to the unem­ some places a large number of industries ployed and eradicate poverty-but the pro­ have been set up while at others it is quite cedures of the banks are very complicated. negligible. What steps has the Government The common man has to face enormous taken for the places such as North Bihar difficu Ities in getting fi nancial ass istance from where number of industries is negligible. the banks. As regards the decision oi the Government to establish a branch of this North 8ihar is struck by natural calamity bank is Lucknow, I would urge that its every year. Crops get destroyed every year branches should be set up not only in every 341 SmaR Industries SRAVANA 5, ~911 (SAKA) Dev. Bank Bill 342 district but in every block as well so that the and IROP etc. for giving financial assistance objective behind setting up this bank is to the educated unemployed and the people achieved otherwise bureaucracy will work who are living below the JX>verty line. But one arbjtrarily as in other banks and the poor aspect which remains is that how best the peope will not get any benefit. Provisions beneficiaries are provided finance at right should also be madeto ensure special finan­ time and full assistance for the growth of cial assistance to cottage industries, which industry and for the implementation of the were inspired by Mahatma Gandhi such as scheme forwhlch the finance is given. Entre­ the hand loom or the tannery etc. without preneurs look for two things. They have an much botheration I support and thank the eye on the subsidy and they have an eye on Government for its policy of promoting the how to take loan at less interest. At times, small scale sector by establishing a network they do not utilise the money for the purpose of such industries. Finally, I would like to for which it is taken. submit that Government should make ar­ rangements for providing financial assis­ 15.00 hrs. tance to the poor and for providing the employment opportunities tothe unemployed Industries will not come up and if they so that the objectives of the Bill could be come up, they make them sick for obvious realised. reasons. As such, it is necessary that the banks should look into the monitoring and [English] supervisory aspect and should also see that the funds, given to the people or institutions SHRI SOMNATH RATH (Aska): Mr. forthe purpose of achieving the cent percent Deputy-Speaker, Sir, at the outset I con­ result, are utilised for that purpose. At times, gratulate the han. Finance Minister and the bank officers do not rise to the occasion. Finance Ministry for having brought forward Here, I must thank the hon. Minister Shri this Bill as they had stated in the Budget Falelro for his replying to my letter. Where Session. This Government is sincere in all subsidy is given by the DRDA for the promo­ respects, in all areas including the Small tion of small and tiny industries under the Scale Industries. As such, they have brought povert~' alleviation schemes or under the 20 forward this Bill to assist, strengthen and Point Economic Programme or for other make the small scale industries viable and purposes, it remains at the bank for years worth the name. This Government has done and years together. That subsidy given by this job in right earnest. the State Government or the Central Gov­ ernment to the bank should be utilised for Sir, this Bill has been brought forward to giving loans to the beneficiaries. It is not have this Banking Institution solely for small done in right earnest. The subsidy amount scale industries and tiny industries. It is which is deposited in the banks is utilised for meant for the promotion, financing and lending purposes and the beneficiaries have development of small scale industries. The to run many a time, to get the loan. Thanks most important aspect of this Bill is that this to Mr. Falerio, he had baen to Orissa and Bank would give special attention in respect under his initiative, Government has now of technology and marketing since the small­ issued a circular stating that people's repre­ scale indust~ies are playing a crucial role in sentatives, MPs and MLAs, are now in­ India's economic development and they volved in the District Level Bank Coordi­ account for 50 per cent of the total output. nating Committee so also at the State level. On review, we found that in spite of Govern­ Sir, credit is one of the major inputs for ment's notification and orders issued stating the development of our small scale indus­ that within two weeks, these beneficiaries for tries. There are other institutions such as the whom the subsidy has been deposited in the Khadi Board etc. Also, there are poverty bank, should get the loan, it is not done. I alleviation schemes like the NREP, RLEGP want to bring this incident to the notice of the 343 Small Industries JULY 27,1989 Dev. BanIc Bil 344

[Sh. Somnath Rath] form of loans and shares. It includes market borrowing, short term and long term funds hon. Minister so that special attention is from the Reserve bank of India and loans given to this aspect. from the Union Government and even for­ eign currency loans. I would request the 15.03 hr•. Hon. Minister to explain what it means-the Bank gotting foreign currency loans. [SHRI ZAINUl BASHER in the Chai~ Another feature of this Bill is that the This Bill is meant to create a financial proposed Bank will undertake the business institution which will specially look after the of discouraging rediscounting of bills of smart and tiny industries. exchange made by industrial concerns in tt¥t small scale sector subscribing to the pur­ In the Statement of Objects and Rea­ chasing stocks. This needs further darifica­ sons, an important matter has been men­ tion. tioned and I quote: These are the aspects which require "It IS proposed that bank would give clarification by the Hon. Minister. lance special attention to the export oriented again congratulate him. I only wish that this industrial units in that sector." institution after coming into existence should help stabilise the small scale industries and It must be implemented in such a manner of they will be made to grow in the interest of these small industries are marketed very specially the rural poor and educated unem­ soon and small industries should get profit ployed. and grow. [ Translation} It has been stated in the Bill that the institutional structure of the flow of credit to KUMARI MAMATA BANER~I this sector consists of Industries Develop­ (Jadavpur): Mr. Chairman, Sir, I support the ment Bank of India and the National Bank of Small Industries Development Bank of India Agriculture and Rural Development. It has Bill moved in the House. been created to set up the flow of assistance to this sectortogetherwith lOBI. This Bank is ( In terruptions)* to function as a subsidiary to the IDBl.ft is the Finance Department which should be con­ MR. CHAIRMAN: If any unparliamen­ gratulated because the percentage of small tary term has been used, it will be expung~. scale industries has increased from about 37 in 1986-87to 42.7 in 1987-88. In the case KUMARI MAMATA BANERJEE: Sir, I of medium and large scale industries there is support this Bill. It speaks of the noble inten­ a slight decline of credit; but in the case of tions of the Government. The han. Minister small scale industries the growth is signifi­ of Finance in his Budget Speech this year cant. As such, it ;s in the fitness of things that had referred to the small scale sector. That the Government has started an institution to is why he brought this Bill. The small scale see that the small and tiny industries grow industries are the nerve-centre of this nation. further because they are in rural and semi­ The funds invested in large industries by the urban and through them employment can be lOBI are misused by some industrialists. I given to the largest sedion of the people in am associated with many industries. I am the rural areas also. neither a member of any trade union nor of any Board but I am aware of the problems. The resources of this Bank will mainly The funds invested in the large scale indus­ comprise contributions from the lOBI in the tries by the lOBI are often diversifie~ and *Not recorded. 345 Small Industries SRAVANA 5,1911 (SAKA) Dev. Bank Bill 346 misused, with the result that the workers Godbole is on the board of directors for the have to face lot of difficultIes. This Bill will not last 12 years. only help in generating more employment but also be aboonforthe unemployed youth. Why can not the Government take ac­ In regard to the setting up of the Small tion against him? I would like to know what Industries Development Bank, I would like to influence does Shri Godbole weild? He has point out that imparting of training is a must. been on the board of directors for the last 12 A meeting of the Entrepreneur Development years and despite the M.P.s bringing this fact Programme was convened by the Allahabad to the hon. Minister's notice, nothing ha·s Bank and I also attended it. I came to know been done. What is the reason of favouring there that the training is not of technical him? Is he so powerful that the does not even nature. In case a person takes loan from the care for the law? When the Government bank. he would not be able to set up a small made an amendment and the Parliament scale industries in the absence a of required enacted a law, every individual is bound by technical know how. Therefore, training in it. Now for constituting the board of directors, technical know how should be made com­ my suggestion is that the Government should pulsory for taking a loan fiOm the bank. 30 first remove Shri Godbole from the board of women were imparted training by the directors and follow a uniform policy. Only Allahabad Bank but thereafter they were not the discrimination would end. (Interruptions) granted the loan. I know these facts because I had attended that meeting. The han. Minister is aware of thiS and I know that he is making efforts in this direc­ tion but perhaps no one listens to him. Sir, as I had attended the meeting, I reminded the Chairman about the announce­ The small scale industries can generate ment which he had made is our presence a lot of employment in the country, but a that no guarantor or mortgage will be re­ number of small scale industries which have qUired for extending a loan upto Rs. 1 lakh. come up in the last 3-4 years are in bad ThiS creates problems for the unemployed shape. Some entrepreneurs itl the small youth because 0 minimum of Rs. 3.5 lakhs scale industry are in r.eed of money but they are required for setting up a small scale are harassed and the banks do not glvethem industry which is very difficult for an unem­ funds in time. Sometimes there is some p!oyed youth to collect. Therefore, the deci­ technical lacuna also. This may be one of the sion of the Allahabad Bank that no guarantor reasons. J would like to request the han. or mortgage is needed for a loan upto Rs. 1 Minister to get this matter investigated as to lakh should be implemented, so that the how many small sc~le industries are lying IJnemployed youths may be benefited. closed and how many of them are running smoothly in our country? If there is a policy to Sir, the banks should also ensure that revive the closed industries, the Govern­ funds extended by them are not misused ment should provide some special funds to because it is our national wealth. We are the Small Industries Development Bank to held responsible for everything in case the assist the affected small scale industries funds are misused. In order to check this, otherwise they cannot be saved. This is there are a number of monitoring commit­ extremely essential for our country. tees of the Government and the board of directors is also constituted but the policy Small scale industries should be set up adopted in the appointment of directors is in every district of our country since the discriminatory. I would like to give an ex­ unemployment problem is increasing tre­ ample in this regard. The Government had mendously. Small scale industries should be adopted an amendment to the effect that no encouraged in the backward and small dis­ director can continue for more than 6 months tricts. Maximum number of small scale in­ on the board of directors. However one Shri dustries should be set up in order to help the 347 Small Industries JULY 27, 1989 Dev Bank BIn 348

~Kuman Mamata Banerjee] Mr Chairman, Sir, rt IS a very good Bill and I must support It I have gone through Its unemployed youth, the women and the Statement of Objects and Reasons physically handICapped The Government has set up a Rural Development Board In [ Trans/atlon] order to generate employment but no pro­ gramme has been formulated for the urban THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE area Therefore, I would like to draw the MINISTRYOFPARLIAMENTARYAFFAIRS attention of the hon Minister to the fact that AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE DE­ more attention should be paid to set up small PARTMENT OF CHEMICALS AND PETRO­ scale industries In the urban areas The CHEMICALS IN THE MINISTRY OF IN­ Government grants Rs 35 lakhs to an en­ DUSTRY (SHRI P NAMGYAL) Shn Kabul! trepreneur for setting up a small scale indus­ IS also gOing to speak on thiS try but one out of 20-25 cases IS a genuine entrepreneur The rest are fake Huge amount [English] has to be Invested In the big Industnes but the employment generated IS very little PROF SAIFUDDIN SOl He IS wel­ whereas It IS more In the small scale sector come You are also welcome I have se:-en The Bill Introduced for thiS purpose IS very that the purpose IS very good I have gone useful and will help In employment genera through the objects Although It Will be a tlon After passing thiS Bill, the Government SubSidiary of the Industrial Development should Issue Instructions to every State and Bank of India, but It IS gOing to perform very every dlstnct In thiS regard 5-7 unemployed good purpose The Finance Minister had youth should be given pnorlty In each district promised earlier He has fulfilled the promise by establishing thiS Small Industries Devel­ The fact pOinted out by the hon MInister opment Bank of India that the country has registered a 9 per cent economic growth IS a remarkable achieve But I raise a question I find that It IS a ment But the Government s banking sector SubSidIary There IS nothing wrong In being IS not to be blamed I know It and have also a SubSidiary But later I Will say how Indus­ observed the political heavy weights welld trial Development Bar)k of India Will be pok­ theIr Influence In the bankIng sector If some Ing ItS nose and how ItS staff officers Will not one has to take a loan from a bank, he can allow delegation of power That IS a bad habit get It only With the permISSion of that political In my country ThiS IS an aliment In the party which IS In power In the bank union bureaucracy that there IS no delegation of ThiS should not happen at all Shnmatllndlra power Nobody wants to trust the lower offi­ Gandhi had nationalised the banks so that cers But my primary concern IS that thiS the masses may be benefited and the polltl­ Bank Will concern Itself With the develop­ cal workers may not mIsuse It Therefore, the ment of small-scale industries and It \AliI' Government should take such steps so that strengthen and establish new industries It IS the masses are benefrted most good enough But Will thiS Bank come for­ ward to shorten the process so far as lending I do not want to say dnythlng more IS concerned? It IS a very difficult process, support thiS Bill and hope that thiS Will help In very lengthy process, very bOring process creating congenial atmosphere for the youth and because of that, corruption breeds and the small scale Industnes In the country Wherever there IS a loan, there IS corruption and generate employment opportunities for Therefore, whosoever borrows money does a number of unemployed persons In future not Invest properly because he gets diS­ heartened Now, you are taking thiS revolu­ [English] tionary step I have seen In the Bill that there IS not a Single line where we shall be given an PROF SAIFUDDIN SOl (Baramulla) assurance that It IS a new type of Bank or It 349 Small Industries SRAVANA 5, 1911 (SAKA) Dev. Bank Bill 350 will revolutionise the small-scale sector and to come to this question. He gave us an rt will see that corruption will not take place or advice and said 'Never discuss about a rt will have some special provision whereby judge or his conduct in this House' and we do only the genuine investors will be selected. that. We are forced to talk about some judge­ So, it 11 is a Bank of this type that it will be a ments when judgements are passed. We lending institution and that too a subsidiary have something to look into the judgements of the Industrial Development Bank of India, because we produce the laws and they have I don·t think you are organising any revolu­ to implement them. So, some judgements tion. It IS Just a financial institution. It Will give come here for criticism. So far as the banking money and it will continue with the same kind sector is concerned, there is the worst cor­ of corruption that is associated with all lend­ ruption and delay. There is arrogance. They :ngs are not answerable to Parliament. I raise a question as to why banks are not anf'wer­ In fact, where there are banks, I am able to the Public Undertakings Committee. conscIOUS that the banks enjoy tremendous Why don't the Public Undertakings Commit­ autonomy. They are not answerable to Shn tee look into the banks? The banks are not Eduardo Falelfo whom once the Chairman answerable to the Estimates Com mittee, or hiS small officers liked. I have written so they are not answerable to the Public Ac­ many letters to Mr. Faleiro. I know him. He is counts Committee and they are not answer­ an honest man. He IS an able man. Previ­ able to the Public Undertakings Committee. ously also, I knew him even as the Chairman And a small officer of the bank has the guts of the House Committee. I knew him as the to tell me that these figures cannot be given Minister of External Affairs. But I am assur­ to me because there is a circular. I do not Ing him that the Banks will play tricks with care for the circular. I told him that I am a him. A dozen of my letters have not got the Member of the Estimates Committee which correct answers from the Ministry. I can is the Parliament's Committee and not only prove It. If there is a Committee of this the PNB but the Central Government is House, I can prove, not the Chairman of the answerable to me. So, arrogance of the Central Bank-he is a gentleman-the re­ banking sector will have to be broken if you gional officers threw my letter on the floor. I want to reform this country. Banks will have had made a valid recommendation and the to be made answerable. Once a person Minister had fought a battle. But he was becomes a chairman, he becomes the lord forced to answer wrongly to my letter. I feel and he is not answerable to the Prime Min­ pained to talk about Mr. Eduardo Faleiro for ister, he is not answerable to the Minister whom I have the greatest regard since he is and to the Parliament. What is all this? This an honest man. Do you know what the per­ kind of licen~e should not be allowed. son who carried the letter from the Regional Manager of the Central Bank in Chandigarh I see very good provisions in this Bill but said? He said that they are not answerable to I do not visualise any assurance for reforms. the Minister. If the banks are not answerable Although the intention is good, how is it going to the Minister, then to whom are they an­ to be implemented? swerable? This question was raised during the period of Jawaharlal Nehru. Pandit I come to the Jammu & Kashmir State. Jawaharlal Nehru gave basic institutions to I want the Finance Minister to respond to thiS country. But he never wanted us to come what I say. Finance Ministry has not so far to brasstacks and diSCUSS as to whether cared to look into the recommendations of Supreme Court is superior to the Parliament the Planning Commission. Jammu & Ka­ orthe Parliament is supreme. But we are the shmir State is a backward State and you law givers. Supreme Court cannot be above have bracketed it as a special category State Parliament. Every office and every institu­ but you are treating it differently from Hima­ tion is answerable to this institution of Parlia­ chal Pradesh. Himachal Pradesh has a very ment. But Jawaharlal Nehru did not allow us god industrial base. It has a very good infra- 351 Smallindustnes JULY 27, 1989 Dev. Bank Bill 352

[Prof Sa,fuddln Soz] offICials of the Ministry only and It will be a bureaucratic board from top to bottom. So, structure for agricultural development It IS why can't we have representatives of the far better than Jammu and Kashmir Stili people on thiS Board? Among the people Himachal Pradesh gets 70 per cent as grant there can be persons who have a good out of the central funding and 30 per cent as knowledge of the financial matters So, I loan whereas Jammu and Kashmir gets 70 want thiS Board of Directors to be broad per cent as loan and 30 per cent as grant We based It should not have only the offiCials of have been, all the time, begging of you to the Ministry At least there should be a rep­ please consider and treat us at par with resentative from the J&K State One person Himachal Pradesh because our resources can represent the whole State but I want that are taken away by way of annual allocations at least some one should be there who ca'n This time we have a gap of more thall Rs understand the difficulties of the people at 120 crores These things will lead to a very the grass root level great SOClo-economlC trouble This has become a big question The Finance Minis­ To Clause 6 I have one objection Sir, It ter cannot continue to be saying, No, It IS a IS painful to know that whalever we say here specIal category State, we cannot compare the Finance Minister may not take note of It rt with Himachal Pradesh and we shall But I can assure him that there are areas compare WIth Assam' We cannot accept It where we must follow the House of Com­ There can be an agitation outside this House mons Wherever It IS reasonable, we must So, I request the Finance Minister to rise to accept them Why should the IDBI Chairman the occasion and understand the J&K IS not or In hiS absence the Managing Director be on the Industrral map at all I Will give you one the Chairman of the Smallindustnes Devel­ fIgure When Mr Pranab Mukherjee was the opment Bank? It shows that you are not Finance Minister, I raised a question as to prepared for the decentralisation of power what was the share of J&K State In publiC and you are not prepared for delegation of sector Investment and what was the amount authOrities The Chairman of lOBI Will be a that was Invested In thiS country over a busy man So, why should he poke hiS nose period of 35 years At that time, he said that here? OtherWise It will mean that the desk our share was 0 07 per cent as against the Will remain the same and yet he Will say that total Investment of Rs 30,000 crores I am It IS a separate bank Clause 5 does not give talking of the HMT unit at Srlnagar I don t It a separaie entity So, I reject thiS proposal say that the Intention of the Central Govern­ I request Shn Falelro, who IS a man of hiS ment IS wrong, I cannot say that In other original thinking, to kindly consider thiS POint sectors, like, the power and tourism, the I don't want any of my relatives to be all­ Prime Minister has taken very great Interest pOinted as the Managmg Director or the Even IndlraJI took a great Interest but thiS a Chairman I am Just saying that the Chair­ tact The total Investment In the public sector man orthe Managing Director of lOBI should IS Rs 86,000 crores Out of that, I would like not be the Chairman of thiS Bank It should to know, what should be our share It IS not have a Chairman of ItS own even 03 par cent How long Will you continue With thiS? So, I want you to give us an Then, It says that the Board of Directors assurance that he Will promote small scale will hold office for SIX years S'x years IS a Industries In the Jammu and Kashmir State long term In my op'nton It should be three and give speCial attention to that State years and I think thiS IS the consensus of the House also Now, I come to the Bill as such It says that there Will be a Board of Directors You have a lot of experience As you know, we With these words I support thiS Bill and work at the grass root level I would say that I hope With all the limitations of the Bill, It Will In thiS Board of Directors there Will be the promote Industnes In the small scale sector 353 Small Industries SRAVANA 5,1911 (SAKA) Dev. Bank Bill 354

[ Trans/ation] the Bill as to what should be the qualifica­ tions for a Director. The same should be SHAI DHARAM PAL SINGH MALIK specifically mentioned. It should also be (Sonepat): Mr. Chairman, Sir, I support the stated that there will be official, non-official Small Scale Industries Development Bank Members or representatives of the employ­ of IndIa Bill, 1989 which alms at promoting ees and small scale Industrialists on the the Small Scale Industries. At the same time Board. I would like to make a few suggestions. Sub-clause (2) of clause-6 of the Bill I would like to start my speech from the reads as follows:- pomt at which Mr. SOl concluded his speech. There are a few basic things in clause 7 of [English] this Bill, a mention of which has also been made by Mr. SOl. This clause deals with the "Every Director referred to In clause constrtutlon of the Board of Directors. (b), clause (c) or sub-clause (I) of clause (d) shall hold office dUring the pleasure [English] of the authority nominating him."

How the Board of Directors Will be consti­ [ TranslatIOn] tuted? Sub-clause (3) of clause 6 of the Bill [ Translation] prOVides that the maximum tenure would be SIX years. As has also pOinted out by Mr. SOl First of all I would like to pOint out that there there is no mention of the minimum tenure. IS no provision for including a representative The name of the appointing authority and its of the employees in the Board, which should minimum time should also be preSCribed in have been there. The owners of the small the Bill. If the Government wants the Direc­ scale industries should also be represented tors to discharge their duties Independently on the Board. These are my two sugges­ then minimum time should also be fixed. tions. The language of the section 37 of thiS The Bill does not indicate as to what Bill IS the same as It IS In all the Banking Acts. should be the qualifications of the Directors. I feel that It has been copied from those to be incorporated here. Section 37 reads as [English] under:-

What will be the qualifications of the [English] Members of the Board of Directors? "No Act or proceeding of the Board or [ Translation] any Committee of the Small Industries Bank shall be questioned ontheground Of course, clause 8 of the Bill deals with merely of the eXistence of any vacancy the disqualification of the Members. In, or defect In the constitution of the Board or the Committee, as the case [English] may be."

How they can incur disqualification? [ Translation] How they will cease to be the Members of the Board of Directors? What I mean to say in this regard IS that there are a number of Banking Boards in [ Translation} which though provisions are there to have representatives of the employees, yet due to But it has nowhere been mentioned in this clause employees are not represented 355 Small Industfles JULY 27, 1989 Dev Bank a,l/ 356

(Sh Dharam Pal Singh Malik] prOVISIOns of thiS Bill so that Industries oould be set up there an development could take on the Board of Directors since last 10 years place these areas on prtOrtty baSIS and fur­ Therefore a time limit say two, four or SIX ther development could be checked In the months should be specified for keeping a areas whIch have already been developed vacancy unfilled for a particular period The OtherwIse, the very purpose of thiS Bill be objective behind section 36 becomes totally defeated In thiS connection, I would Irke to frustrated by this section Therefore a time cite an example In my State, Haryana, limIt should be laid down In the Blllitsel1 Punjab National Bank IS a lead Bank In J,nd Licence was Issued to open a branch of I would like to make yet another submls Punjab NatIOnal Bank In Sinhana, a Village In sian on this BanKing Bill There IS no dIffer­ my constituency The Regional Manager of ence between the language of other earlIer thiS Bank srts In Kurukshetra who said that Acts relating to banks and the language of he was not In favour of opening a branch of this Bill When earlter acts could not be of any the bank there asthe proposed branch of the use to the common man I fa" to understand bank would not be Viable one With that as to what IS the use merely passing such an reason, he returned the proposal which was Act Our speeches atone WIll not generate sent to him In thiS regard When I went to the employment opportunities for the people If people, they asked rr,e how can I remove enactment of laws In respect of banks does their drtflcultles when I was not able to get a not create employment opportunIties for the thing done for which sanction had already people, what IS the use of such enactments been given When I contact the bank authori­ Here we vOice the feelings of the common ties they said that they would look Into rt man and they should be benefited by these When thiS type of people Sit at the helm of measures Numerous pieces of legIslation affairs who possess unlimited and discre­ may form big volumes but they are of no use tionary powers under the Act, our Wishes and the can do nothing except making cannot be fulfilled ThiS type of people go speeches here What we want IS that th,s Act against the sentiments of the people and should prOVIde employment opportunities to work according to their own free Will When the people But at present I do not agree to we say a branch of the bank should be thIS, because It IS not being Implemented opened In a particular area, they say that It IS properly I would like to cite two or three Will not be VIable there Then I fa" to under­ examples In th,s regard and prove that the stand as to what IS thiS Viability People In provIsIons are the same, only the headings every area want development In theIr re­ have been changed As we are In contact spective areas They want loans to set up With general publiC we know their sentiments Industries If the banks do not want to grant and give expression to their feelings here In loans. what could be done I would like to cite view of thiS our views must be taken Into another example about th,s very partIcular conSideration and the Act should be amended bank A number of loan applications are lYing accordingly There are conSiderable, regional pending for the last two months In Jlnd Imbalances At some places, there are a district of Haryana but a person who submit­ large number of industries and at some other ted hiS apphcatlOn only yesterday has been places, It IS nil I feel that all thiS IS done for granted loan I do not know what IS th,s polrrlcal reasons A constituency which IS criteria of grantmg loans We have no share represented by a MinIster sees the fight of In It \n 1act. a person who gIVes bnbe In order development and everything IS done there H to get loan, gets the same m the evemng th,s Act does not pave the way of removing Itself and others who do not give bnbe, are these Imbalances, how can there be a devel­ not being granted loan forthe last two months. opment In all the areas In the country Where there are no big and small scale Industries, Mr Chairman, Sir, you know It very well priority should be accorded to set up small because you come from a Village and thiS scale industries In those areas under the type of thmg must have come to your notICe. 357 Small Industries SRAVANA 5,1911 (sAKA) Dev. Bank Bill 358

A person who draws a loan of 10,000 has to capacity of a person has been assessed pay a sum of Rs. 2,500 as bribe tor It, and at upto Rs. five thousand then he should get the time of repayment he is required to pay Rupees five thousand without any delay. Rs. 15,000 as against the loan Rs. 10,000. It Today, if some one needs Rupees five thou­ mea'1S that a person who draws a loan of Rs. sand his case will be put up for approval. seven thousand five hundred, has to repay Tomorrow, if that person needs Rupeesthree Rs. fifteen thousand. When he is unable to thousand more then a fresh case will put up repay the loan as it is obvious, he is termed to the bank authorities. If we know about his as defaulter. As a result thereof his industry capacity to repay and fix a credit limit, then it fails. I would like to say that these banking will be easy for us to advance loans against officers are mainly responsible fer the failure that permanent cash credrt limit and corrup­ of many industries in the country. If the bank tion in the banking sector could also be offIcers advance loan properly, give incen­ removed. I think it is the only remedy to this tIves and guidance properly, then no indus­ evil. I hope that the Government would pay try could fail. due attention towards this points. With these words, I thank you and support the Small Besides, I would like to draw your atten­ Industries Development Bank of India Bill. tIon to another point for which there has been a long standing demand. Kisan Unions have [English] come up in every State in the country. These unions, whether it is Mahendra SIngh Ti­ SHRI K.S. RAO (Machilipatnam): Mr. kalt's Union in Uttar Pradesh. or Shri Sharad Chairman, Sir, I am happy that the commit­ Joshi's Union in Maharashtra or any other ment of Shri N.D. Tiwari made in the Budget Union, they claim it to be non-political. Their of 1988 has come true and took and shape main demand is that agriculture should be of a Bill today introduced by our friend Mr. declared as an industry in the country. Our Faleiro. farmer, he may be living in any part of the country, is a simple man and is exploited Sir, as the Banking Ministry has done every where. What I mean to say is that earlier, in separating the lOBI from the RBI merely saying that it has become an industry and then similarly, NABAD, Exim Bank, will not serve the purpose. We shall have to Housing Bank have done, finally the Small threat agriculture at par with industry other­ Industries Development Bank of India is wIse it will be detrtmental to the interests of going to playa pivotal role in the develop­ the farmers. Therefore, I would lIke to sug­ ment of the Indian economy, particularly in gest that agriculture should be declared bringing balanced development in the coun­ industry and exempted from income tax. try, concentrating more on the undeveloped regions of the country. Before concluding, I would like to sub­ mit that a common man has to face a lot of I need not mention the importance of dIffIculties in getting loan from the banks in small scale industries in this developing the country. He is unaware ot the tact that our country and statistics also reveal that about procedure for granting loan is so compli­ 1.6 million units of small scale industries are cated. I have already given my suggestions there in this country with a capital investment so many times on this issue in the House that from the lending bankers to a tune ot about i' we have to remove corruption, then power Rs. 4000 crores giving emp\oymen\ poten- should be given to each State Government tial of , 0 minion and so it is certainly an to conduct a survey of each family in the important sector. When we go into this, we State and determine their capacity to repay find that 40 per cent of the total production of the loan. According to the capacity to repay, this country is in small scale sector and it is cash credit limit of that family should be contributing 25 per cent of the total experts. fixed. On the basis of that one may get loan This should have been conceived even within the fixed limit from any bank. If the earlier. Anyway though delayed, it has come 359 SmaH Industries JULY 27, 1989 Dev. Bank Bill 360

(Sh. K.S. Rao] sibilityof heading this bank of him we wiH be overloading him. When we have a separate now. I only wish that this is taken very seri­ Chairman for various commercial banks, we ously. It should not be limited only to the can have a separate Chairman here also. small scale industry but it should be taken to And then only he would be able to concen­ the rural areas also. It should not be limited trate and pay his attention to this sector. only to towns. In case it is not taken to the Otherwise, his mind will go only for major rural areas, as the lOBI is doing only refi­ industry and medium industry, his orienta­ nancing to IFCI and State Industrial Devel­ tion will be diHerent and his thinking will be opment Corporations, the purpose of sepa­ different. rating the Small Industries Development Bank wi" not be served. When the Development Sir. in Clause 6, it is mentioned that two Bank of India is having its offices only in Directors are to be nominated by the Gov­ State headquarters, the Small Industries ernment of India. I do not find any reason Development Bank of India should have why two Directors should be there from the branches atleast one in each District. And its Government of India. Every commercial bank staff that are to be recruited must invariably including lOBI having only one Director. I be professionally qualified and rural oriented. hope the Minister will think about this. In case they are not professionally qualified and not rural oriented, the Bank will not serve In the same Clause, Section 4, it is any purpose. mentioned, seven from amongst experts in industry, which also includes the State hi­ Regarding transfer of the lOBI officials dustrial Development Corporations and the who have got sufftcient qualifications and Financial Corporations. So, we cannot be rural orientation, I would like to say this. In certain always as to how many Directors will future all recruitments must be made on this be there representing the small scale indus­ basis; we should see that local people are try. There is an ambiguity here. I wish there recruited for this purpose so that they will not should be a separate Section ensuring that ask frequently for transfer from one State to not less than so many Directors will be taken another State or from one place to another, from the small scale industries and entrepre­ and they have extensive knowledge of the neurs. Then only the real problems being area, its potential, its resources, and how to faced by the small scale industries can be put it to use for productive purposes. reflected and solutions can be found in vari­ ous discussions in the Board. In clause 5, Sir, a lot of sick units are there now in section I. general superintendence vests small scale indu3try. Though the count is with the Board which is the normal practice, only about seven per cent of the total 1.6 but in the same clause, section 3, parallel million units, in reality it must be more. And powers have been given to the Chairman. I the amount locked up also is substantial do not think, this is in the interest of proper running to about Rs. 1200 crores. All this running of the Bank. It has always been the could be avoided only when committed practice to vest all the powers with the Board people, who have got rural orientation, are and the Chairman to act according to the there. powers delegated by the Board except in day today normal functioning of the Bank. Sir, I have gone through the Bill Clause Instead of creating complications later on. If by Clause. I wish to make some suggestions the Minister is kind enough, he can bring to be noted by the han. Minister or the about an amendment to these things. officials. As my friend, Prof. Soz has just a few minutes back said, the Chairman of the Clause 36 (1). secrecy normally is af­ Development Bank is already busy in per­ fecting the banking industry by atlowing forming his own obligation as the Chairman unscrupulous people to cheat the Bank. I of lOBI and by giving this additional respen- have said earlier on m any an occasion that 361 Smallindustriss SRA VANA 5. 1911 (SAKA) Disc. Under Rule 193 362 Dev. Bank Bill this clause of secrecy must be avoided. I will give them the money in time and we will wis" that this be taken into consideration to give the support of marketing, etc. So, I am see that no scope is given to unscrupulous sure, the Minister and the officials of the industrialists in this regard. I wish the Bank to Ministry will take note of these points and concentrate on some of the aspects like feel proud tomorrow not only in introducing continuous monitoring by the officers of SIDI this Bill but also in the effective imp!ementa­ and also marketing support to the SSls. If tion of this Bill which will bring a change in the these are not provided by the Bank, then the minds of the people in the entire nation, sickness will continue and this Bank will not particularly the small-scale entrepreneurs. become a solution 10r that.

Time and again. we have been receiv­ ing complaints from various quarters that the DISCUSSION UNDER RULE 193 delay in providing committed loan or giving it not in time is the major reason for the sick­ [English] ness of the units in the country. It was estimated, on a survey, that 32.5 per cent of Statement made by the Prime Minister the units have become sick only because of in the House on 28th April, 1989 regard­ this reason. So this must be ensured by the ing Jawahar Rozgar Yojana Bank that sanctions are given in not more than one month from the date of application, MR. CHAIRMAN: Nowwe shall take up and if not found feasible, rejection is to be further discussion on the s1atement made by informed. Similarly, disbursal of loans must the Prime Minister in the House on the 28th be made in the time committed Without any April, 1989 regarding Jawahar Rozgar Yojana del~y. The other important aspect is abnor­ raised by Shn V. Sobhanadreeswara Raoon mal delay in giving subsidy. Instead of diS­ 8th May, 1989. Shrimati Phulrenu Guha. bursing subsidy through StateGovernments and other agencies, it should be given 1hroug h SHRIMATI PHULRENU GUHA (Con­ this Bankonly.1f the subsidy is given through tai): Sir, I congratulate the Prime Ministerfor this Bank, then the loan amount given by this starting this Jawahar Rozgar Yojana. The Bank will be more secured because subsidy people living below poverty line in every happens to be 15 per cent in many cases, panchayat be involved in the Yojana in order which constitutes a subs1antial investment. to make it effective. We shall be able to solve the unemployment problem to some extent Similarly, this Bank should concentrate through tnis Yojana. This Yojana will provide in plugging all the loopholes In lendlr,g to the employment to one member of each family small industry sector and ensure that small living below poverty line. People in rural scale industry plays a vhal role particularly areas have welcomed this step. Just after because of its high employment potential. this Yojana was presented in this House, I Then you will be sorting out this sickness in went to my constituency and a number of a very big way. You should enthuse confi­ people asked me when will this programm.e dence among the youth, unemployed and come up and when will they get an opportu­ particularly technocrats whether retired or in nity to implement it. So, that is the position in service. the interior rural areas. People living in the towns may not know with how much enthu­ 16.00 hrs. siasm people of the villages are looki'lg towards this Yojana. The confidence will also lead to many of the officials who are working in various depart­ By this project, i think 47 41a~ h f=3.r,ilie~ ments or industries or in public sector, to will be benefited. Son-,e people are opposed leave their jobs and take up the industry, if to this programme. according to the reports we were to infuse confidence in them that we In the newspapers. It is diUicult to under- 363 DIsc Under Rule 193 JULY V, 1989 DISC Under Rule 193 364

[Smt Phulrenu Guha] ties, Without dnnklng water facllrty, without any ponds, etc So, the people In the Villages stand their mentality Are they afraid that 11 should be employed In the construction work. these people are economically better, they In the execution ofvarrous schemes, In build­ will not be able to take advantage of their Ing primary schools which are mostly In poverty? dilapidated condition These people should be engaged In re-bulldlng these primary 16.03 hrs schools and also high-schools Small and medium Irrigation S( nemes can be taken up [SHRI SOMNATH RATH In the Cha/1 Small bridges can be built by engaging the Villagers ThiS programme should be ex­ It IS really surprising that some at them tended 10 Implementing ~ther projects also thought that they are friends of the down­ In different forms. In sm allindustrres, etc We trodden, but when this YOJana came up have Just discussed about the Small Indus­ before this House, Instead of welcoming thiS tnes Development Bank Bill ThiS Bank can YOJana, they were very much against It i help 10 Implementation of thiS programme think their feeling for these people IS only by Small industries can be started For ex­ lips and not by heart ample, the cultivation of betel leaves can be undertaken In a big way In my constituency If thiS programme IS executed properly, the sma" cultivators have suffered a lot the objection of some people will not last because of the recent storm and floods The long Wtlatever they may say now, thE: local people wno were depending on thiS small people, the village people will accept thiS bUSiness can be gNen employment In small YOJana, and when they see that It IS helping Industrres which should be started under this them, they will not Itsten to those who are Programme Wherever the scarcrty of dnnk­ opposed to thiS programme Ing water IS felt necessary Immediate ar­ rangement should be made for prOVISIOn of It IS most grattfylng that Scheduled drinking water faCIlities Castes and Scheduled Tribes will get prefer­ ence anrl women will get thirty per cent Then, Sir, there are barren lands In share As you kj"~w, Sir, and as all the Villages Small ponds can be dug for fisher­ people who are working In the villages also Ies With the help of the technical people know very we", women belonging to Sched­ Anothe r pomt If that forestry should be devel­ uled Castes and Scheduled Trrbes are the oped Women may be entrusted to protect worst sufferers In thiS country I would like to the trees and plants grown under the For­ state that the Union Government should estry scheme The most unfortunate thing IS Issue some clear gUidelines for thiS pro­ that when the plants and sapphngs are put gramme Some people have doubts as to up, qurte often they are destroyed by goats, what type of work will be created In the cows and other aOlmals But rf women are Villages and whether the Villagers can get given the responslbllrty of taking care of any employment Where IS the opportunity them and protectIng them In their areas, for the people In the Villages to get employ­ certainly they can undertake thiS work. I ment? I think, they do not know the condition have seen the women takmg care of thiS of the liVing standards of the Villagers They work In two or three Villages This IS a very may talk of many things but they have no good scheme Sir Jawahar Rozgar YOJana Idea about the sufferings undergone by mll­ IS a boon to the people and If It IS Imple­ Irons and millrons of the people rn the Vil­ mented properly, people In the rural areas lages, every now and then I wonder why thiS Will get employment and they Will benefit type of talk IS taking place I hope that our from varrous schemes also In fact, we have people would know the conditions prevallrng so many other good schemes but they are In the Villages Many of these Village are not properly Implemented. People are not wrthout roads, Without any IrrrgatlOn facllr- able to take advantage of these schemes. 365 DIsc Under Rule 193 SRAVANA 5,1911 (SAKA) DIsc Under Rule 193 366

So, Sir, I again say that proper care should perl-japs Jawahar Rozgar YOJana would also betaken to Implementtheseschemes There be Implemented very slowly but I think that should not be any harassment of people the speedy Implementation of the scheme beca1Jse only poor people are harassed In and release of money to the Gram Pan­ the vlliages or even In the cities by the rich chayats has made the scheme a great suc­ So It s10uld be seen that the people are not cess harassed I would reqJest the Government to see that every family below the poverty Mr Speaker Sir, under thiS scheme, line In a village IS Identified and enlisted the proVIsion of proViding employment to the first-I emphaSise on the words enlisted weaker sections, Scheduled Caste and first One member each from that Itst of Scheduled Tribe people and 30 per cent families needs to be provided With employ women, will go a long way In removing the ment The work should be given area wise problem of unemployment from our Villages Unless and until all the members of that I would like to say that when we observed the enlisted Itst of one area are employed the Implementation of thiS scheme, we felt very second area should not be touched because much that whereas our Prime Minister wants otherwise the people who are the favourrtes that at least one member of each family liVing of the panchayat will only get erl'ployment below the poverty line In the Villages should but not all the people trom one area The be provided employment under the Jawahar system should be followed vigorously There Rozgar YOJana, It has not been done so far must be one Committee With equal number Such prOVISion should be made Mr Chair­ of representatives of all political parties of man, Sir, I regret to say that the suHlclent that area ThiS Committee from time to time number of labourers are not engaged In should take note of the proper Identification vanous construction works such as schools, and see that one member from each family hospitals. etc undertaken In Villages by the below the poverty line gets employment In authOrities, be It a Government machinery or thiS Committee women and Scheduled the dlstrrct and block levels machinery or for Castes and Scheduled Trrbes people should that matter It IS by the persons belonging to be Included Panchayat Samltees themselves It you VISrt to a construction site of a school, you Will find Sir, I once again congratulate the Prime that not more than 8 to 10 labourers are Minister for starting the Jawahar Rozgar employed there, rest of the work constitutes YOJana material component which IS to be accorT)­ pllshed by masons So I would like to submit [ Translation] that the Government of India should Issue dear cut instructions to the eHect that the SHRI SHANKARLAL (Pall) Mr Chair­ work undertaken by Gram Panchayats should man Sir, Infact Jawahar Rozgar YOJana has be labour-Oriented It has been provided In brought a new awakening, new enthUSiasm the scheme that not more than 50 percent of and new hope In the rural areas of our the total amount should be spent on matenal country When Jawahar Rozgar YOJana was component I would like to submit that If we discussed In the House and our Prrme Min­ want to remove rural unemployment, raise Ister Introduced thiS scheme, nobody ex­ the liVing standard of the people qbove pected that rt would be Implemented so poverty line and proVide employment to one qUickly In the Villages When we went to the member of each family, It has to be ensured Villages after the session of Parliament and that not more than 25 per cent for the total VISited Gram Panchayats, we found that the amount IS spent on matenal component for Gram Panchayats not only knew that how the work undertaken under Jawahar Rozgar much amount they would get under thiS YOJana As much as 75% of the total amount YOJana' but they had already received the should be spent on provldlf1g employment to funds also The Gram Panchayats were under the rural people Spending of 50% of the the Impression that hke other Schemes, amount on matenal component alone would 367 Disc. Under Rule 193 JULY 27, 1989 Disc. Under Rule 193 368

[Sh. Shankarlal] doing so. Similarly, as I was submitting that only such schemes should be undertaken curtail the employment avenues for labour­ which could provide employment to atleast ers. one person in each family as envisaged under the scheme and the policy made by A mention has been made about the Shri Rajiv Gandhi and if the maximum amount withdrawal of money, by the Sarpanches but is spent on material component, we won't be at the same time the Gram Panchayat should able to achieve our objective. have discretionary power to select the work for execution under this scheme-whether it SHRI GIRDHARI LAL VYAS (Shilwara): relates to digging of ponds or construction of Mr. Chairman, Sir, under Rule 193, a discus­ roads. I would like to draw the attention tt) a sion has been raised on the Jawahar Rozgar lacuna. The wages of the labourers em­ Yojana and I would like to submit that the ployed in the work is determined by the introduction of Jawahar Rozgar Yojana by ~anchayat Samiti after the assessment of the Han. Prime Minister for the villages to work is made by the overseers who is sup­ provide them with employment is a com­ posed to be a technical man. Wages are not mendable step. For years, we have been paid to the labourers in the villages till he saying that 38 per cent of our population reaches the village. It is the policy of our lives below the poverty line. There are 4.40 leader Shri Rajiv Gandhi that the wages are crores of families which need to be given to be paid to the labourers as soon as pos­ employment. It has been laid down that sible, but in the present set up payment is employment would be provided to at least delayed because there is only one overseer one member each of these 4.40 crore fami­ in one block and he is unable to reach all the lies under the Jawahar Rozgar Yojana and Gram Panchayats of the block in time. So, I efforts would be made to remove unemploy­ would like to urge you to increase the num­ ment. This is a very ambitious scheme which ber of overseers in each block to ensure has been formulated exclusively for the vil­ speedy work assessment and payment of lages and it has been decided that payment wages for the work done in the Gram Pan­ of full minimum wages would be ensured chayats. under this scheme, which has not been done hitherto. Secondly, I would like to submit that a labourer shculd be paid wages as per rates Many schemes were launched earli~r prescribed under the Minimum Wages Act. also, which provided employment to crores When the wages are paid as per the assess­ of people every year. Under the N.R.E.P., ment of work made by the overseer, labour­ R.L.E.G.P. and I.R.D.P., crores of people ers get lesser amount than what is pre­ have been provided employment and many scribed underthe Minimum Wages Act. The programmes were started under I.R.D.P. to Central Government should issue directions supplement the income of such families. to the effect that .the work to be undertaken This helped in uplifting the people living should be labour oriented and no labourer below the poverty line. The Central Govern­ should be paid lesser amount than what is ment envisaged that efforts would be made prescribed under the Minimum Wages Act. to uplift 10 per cent people out of these 38 per cent through these programmes by the Gram Sabhas attached to the Gram end of the 7th Five Year Plan. The work to be Panchayats should constantly undertake undertaken under this programme is colos­ review of the scheme. A provision has been sal and therefore, it is very necessary to made for review of schemes twice a year by expand these programmes further. Consid­ the Gram Sabha. But my submission is that erable importance has been given to these instead of twice a year, it should be done program mes and the people have certainly after every 2-3 months as tfie Gram Sabha been benefited from these poverty allevia­ and the villagers should have no diHicu~y in tion programmes. In the rural areas, the 369 Disc. Under Rule 193 SRAVANA 5, 1911 (SAKA) Disc. Under Rule 193 370 people have neither proper shelter norclothes quently large amount of money used to be to pt,;t on. Education and health faCilities are blocked. Now on wards, the Central Govern­ also inadequate. In order to provide these ment will bear 80 per cent and the rest 20 per facilities to the poorest of poor, it is very cent will be borne by the State Government. necessary to make arrangements to provide The State Government will certainly provide all these facilities. With this objective, the their share of funds in order to see that Jawahar Rozgar Yojana has been started schemes are Implemented. It has also been for which the Central Government has ear­ decided to give priOrity to the Scheduled marked Rs. 2600 crores. The total expendi­ Castes and Scheduled Tribes and the people ture on the scheme would be shared by the liVing bE?low the poverty line. Similarly, a Central and State Government In the ratio of minimum percentage has been fixed In the 80:20. This is how the scheme will be Imple­ matter of giving employment to women also. mented. The DRDA or the Zlia Panshad Earlier, the Sarpanch used to prOVide em­ Rural Committee of the dlstnct which work ploymentto hiS relatives only under N.R.E.P. as rural development agencies of the district and other programmes and the deserving will get the money directly from the State poor people used to be Ignored. Villages Government and the quantum of money to Sarpanch and other influential people used be allocated will be deiced on the baSIS of to show favourat,sm. Now it Will be possible degree of backwardness of the farmers and to ensure that the money is utilised properly. the size of their population In a particular It IS for the panchayats to decide whom to district. For instance, desert and hill areas proVide employment. The poor people who have been given large amounts. Attention used to be deprived of employment earlier has been paid to industries and othersectors Will now get work under thiS scheme. The also. Funds have been g:ven to those areas funds which have been given so far are also, where employment opportunities al­ inadequate. There IS need to increase the ready eXist and arrangements have been allocation further. The Government has made made to prOVide larger amount to those a prOVIsion of Rs. 2600 crares, of which th'9 areas where employment opportunities are State Government will bear 500 crores and nC:Jn-exlstent. Wecan say that this programme the rest Will be borne by the Central Govern­ has been taken up after due deliberations. ment. The programme In Itself IS very good, The Hon. Prime Minister has time and again but the allocation is Inadequate It is ex­ stressed the need for making all these ar­ pected that fifty to hundred people from rangements and he IS determined to imple­ every Panchayat will be provided employ­ ment this programme.l hiS scheme has been ment. evolved by merging all other programmes such as N.R.E.P., R.L.E.G.P. and TRYSEM. Similarly, other programmes such as mini­ There are at least SCJO families under mum needs programme and programmes each Panchayat and out of which 38 per cent concerning irrigation, drinking water, roads are going to benefit under the Jawahar etc. which were being carned in the rural Rozgar Yojana. On an average, small Pan­ areas under the 20 Point Programme have chayats will receive Rs. 80,000 and the also been merged in this scheme. The pan­ Panchayats with the bigger population will chayats are being given the powers to de­ receive Rs. 1 lakh. If our of this amount you Cide suo moto that which of the works are to intent to provide 100 to 200 mandays of be undertaken by them. They should see work, you can well imagine as to how difficult that necessary priority is given to irrigation it will be to do so. Attention should be paid in roads, schools and health centres. They this direction. The scheme is commendable have been given full authority to accomplish but it requires strict and effective implemen­ these works. Fifty percent of the amount tation.lt is only by granting sufficient funds to given by the Central Governrr.ent for N.R.E.P. meet the requirements of the scheme that and other programmes was to be paid by the proper arrangements can be made. Even States and it used to fall short and conse- not if there is still scope of mobilining funds, 371 D,sc. Under Rule 193 JULY 27, 1989 Disc. Under Rul9 193 372

[Sh. Girdhari Lal Vyas] ning that programmes for the upliftment of the poor should not be formulated in the air­ the allocations forthe current year should be conditioned offices in New Delhi. When it Increased. More funds should be granted for came to the notice of the Hon. Prime Minister the generation of additional employment. that the central funds are not being properly We are very grateful to Shri Rajiv Gandhi for utilised by the States and as he said that in this programme underwhichcrores of people case Rs. 6 are given to a State by the Centre will get employment. forthe implementation of a particular scheme, the inter medieries would swindle away Rs. SHRI RAMSWAROOP RAM (Gaya): S out of that amount and only Re. 1 would Mr. Chairman, Sir, the Jawahar Rozgar actually reach the beneficiaries, he came to Yojana is being discussed under Rule 193. I the conclusion that programmes meant for would like to make a few suggestions in this the benefit of the poor should be formulated respect. The problem of unemplcyment is at the local level. The intermedieries who assuming horrible dimensions in the rural swindle away the funds which rightfully be­ areas. Whenever, we have made efforts for long to the poor people of the country are the rapid implementation of the poverty alle­ traitors. They are anti-national elements and viation programmes, the role of the opposi­ it is because of these people that all our tion has never been praiseworthy as they programmes do not make any headway. always stood up to oppose such a move. The opposition should extend their coopera­ Even in 1969, when the initiative was taken tion in this work but their stand in this regard under the leadership of late Shrimati Indira is not clear. Gandhi for the nationalisation of banks and alleviation of poverty, the opposition parties Mr. Chairman, Sir, it has been decided had hatched a well-organised conspiracy In to devolve powers at the Par.~hayat level order to srlbotage such sincere efforts of the and a Bill in this respect will soon be intro­ Government. Today, when the Government duced in the House. However, I would like fo has come out with the Jawahar Rozgar say that along with the harijans and adivasis, Yojana and a special drive for the recruit­ the minorities should also be given the bene­ ment of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled fit of reservation. The term 'people's partici­ Tribes in the Government Departments, the pation' is very vague. It can be observed opposition displayed its incompetence and today that there are people in the rural areas instead of presenting their point of views on who swindle away the money meant for the such important schemes, then resigned. upliftment of the poor people and divert such Whether the Government made efforts to funds for other purposes and furnish bogus remove unemployment through the Jawahar­ data for its submission to the Central and lal Rozgar Yojana or launched a special State Governments. This is why inspite of driveforthe recruitment of Scheduled Castes the Centre granting crores of rupees, there and Scheduled Tribes, all the opposition has been little improvement in the position of parties be it C.P.1. or CPI (M) or the B.J.P. the rural poor and the labourers. Until pro­ opposed the Government. This proves the grammes are formulated at the local level, point that their approach is anti-harijan. They the women or the members of Scheduled do not want that poverty is eradicated from Castes and Scheduled Tribes or any body the country and that the unemployed people else for that matter shall not be able to should get employment. We are very grate­ participate in these programmes, their posi­ ful to the Hon. Prime Minister for granting tion will remain the same. If the provision of powers to the Panchayats under the Pan­ reservation is made for the minorities at the chayati Raj System for the implementation grassroot level, they will be able to take care of the Jawahar Rozgar Yojana. Under this of themselves. The Jawahar Rozgar Yojana scheme the Government intents to do plan­ is being welcomed in all corners of the coun­ ning at the Panchayat and the dlock levels. try. In the rural areas there is a general It is being emphasised from the very begin- feeling that with thedecentralisation of power 373 Disc Under Rule 193 SRAVANA5, 1911 (SAKA) Disc. Under Rule 193 374

envisaged under this scheme, the people undertaken in this direction. In the CPI(M) will be benefited uniformly. They think that rules States, the Panchayats are being self employment opportunities will be avail­ denied their due. I have visited these States able fo~ them in their own villages and they and see things personally. These anti-demo­ can become self reliant. The Hon. Prime cratic people do not want that there should Minister is being appreciated all over the be people's participation in planning at the country today and he has gained immense grass root level so that they too may contrib­ popularity. In this context, I would like to ute in the nation building process. I would draw the attention of the House to a particu­ like to requestthattheseGovernmentswhich lar point. In this country there are still 4.48 have been opposing the Pancha} ltS Raj crores people who live below the poverty system and the concept of poople's\ partici­ line. This would mean that these families pation in the planning at lower level and in cannot afford two square meals a day, they undertaking v2rious works with the active have little to wear and are without any shel­ participation of the people, should be dis­ ter. They are compelled to lead a nomadic missed. This was what Mahatma Gandhi life because they do not have a permanent and Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru had cherished and place where they can reside. Number of what we want at present is that the power such people is 4.48 crores and these are the 3hould go into the hands of the poor people. figures are based on Government statistics. As the Government of AndhrcrPradesh is not Apart fram them there are certain nomadic in its favour, it should be dismissed. That tribes such as the Banaras, the Gajarhats Government is working against the interests and the Gulbulias who have no fixed place of of the people. Therefore. it does not have the residence and have not been registered as right to stay in power. Whenever some wel­ well. A provision of Rs. 2100 crores has been fare measure is initiated they make a issue of made under the Jawahar Rozgar Yojana but it and oppose the e~forts of the Central I think that the amount is not adequate for Government. Sometimes, the Fairfax is made undertaking such a massive struggle. There­ an issue and sometimes the CAG report fore, in order to implement the programme becomes an issue. rapidly and to carry out this work on war footing, it is essential to double the amount. Mr. Chairman, Sir, the main issue be­ Today these 4.48 crore people do not have fore the country today is as to how to bring any shelter, drinking water faci:ities and the harijans, the adivasis and the minorities schools for the education of their children, into the national mainstream and take steps There are schools in large villages but none for their welfare. The challange before the of them in the smaller ones. That is why country and its Prime Minister today is as to children of the poor do not receive proper how to alleviate the misery of the poor people. education and remain illiterates. Therefore, Upliftment of the people living below the I think that amount of Rs. 2100 crares allo­ poverty line is the basic concern of our cated under the Jawahar Rozgar Yojana Government today. should be doubled. We have observed, that in the Congress ruled States, the effects of Mr. Chairman, Sir, history will stand decentralisation of power have been felt in testimony to the deplorable attitude adopted the villages and the farmers and the agricul­ by the Opposition. Today the masses of turallabourers are enjoying its benefits but in India are prepared to face the situation. The the non-Congress ruled States the position Opposition will not be in a position to secure is quite different. Those State Governments even 15-20 seats in the coming elections. do not want that things of the basic necessi­ ties should be made available to the poor With these words, I support the Jawahar people and that power is placed in their Rozgar Yojana and request that the Govern­ hands. The position in Andhra Pradesh may ments which oppose the Jawahar Rozgar be observed in this connection. In Karnataka Yojana, the Panchayati Raj Scheme, the some work say 2 per cent of it is being Minimum Wages Act, the People's Partici- 375 Disc. Under Rule 193 JULY 27, 1989 Disc. Under Rule 193 376

[Sh. Ramswaroop Ram] 15th May. Besides, a provision already ex­ ists for Panchayati Raj system under Article pation In Planning and People's Participa­ of the Constitution which directs the State tion in Works, deserve to be dismissed. With Government to set up gram panchayat in these words, I conclude. every village. However, this system is not functioning the entire country. That is why SHRI K.D SULTANPURI (Simla): Mr. our panchayati raj system failed and in order Chairman, Sir, I am extremely glad that the to strengthen it, it is essential to implement it hon. Prime Minister has taken a concrete In the right earnest. This was debated in the step to strengthen democracy in v;'lIages by whole country and han. Prime Minister held launching Jawahar Aozgar Yojana. So far as discussions with all the I.A.S. officer to know Jawahar Aozgar Yojana and the steps taken their views. It was discussed at our party by the han. Prime Minister to strengthen the level also and the ultimate views that emerged Panchayatl Rai are concerned, it assures of from these discussions was that village giving employment to at least one member of should be delegated more powers. How­ each family. Besides, 30 percent jobs will be ever, I regret to say that the people raising reserved for the women. An estimate of the the slogan of SOCialism which was propa­ funds required for implementation of the gated by Dr. Aam Manohar Lahia and other scheme throughout the country has been great leaders, who had dreamt of socialism prepared. According to thiS estImate, the and had submitted memorandum tothe han. gram panchayats in the desert areas will be Prime Minister for the nationalisation of allocated funds ranging between As. 80 banks, have crossed the floor and have thousand and As. 1 lakh, and the panchayats become leaders of the Opposition. They In hilly areas will be granted Rs. 80 thousand have hatched a conspiracy to root out social­ each. This provision has been made re­ Ism from the country. I feel that this is quite cently. ~nfortunate that such elements are raising their ugly heads to weaken the nation. Our Sir, the Jawahar Rozgar Yojana has Government will have tn take a serious note been named after our great leader Pt. of It. Our han. Prime Minister is making all out Jawaharlal Nehru. This IS an indicative of efforts to strengthen the country and the very good beginning. In thiS connection, I whole country is with him. People feel that would like to submit to the Government that the nation can be built in the real sense of the the funds which are being allocated for the term only from the village-level. More and hilly areas, the desert areas, the adlvasi and more powers should be given to the village the tribal areas are inadequate. Therefore panchayats. I would like to submit that more funds should be allocated for such Opposition has always been opposing and areas. With the payment of first instalment, pooh-poohing of our various welfare meas­ the people have started thinking that this is a ures taken by us whether it was Bank Nation­ very small amount. If more funds are allo­ alisation Bill or the Bill lowering the voting cated to these areas, this will allay their fear. age or for that matter measures with regar.d to giving powers to the women. They are Sir, I may submit that the funds which opposing even the extension of reservation used to be given through the District Majis­ for the SC/ST announced by the Govern­ trate, should be stopped. The han. Prime ment. I have served as the Chairman of the Minister said it in his speech from the Red Parliamentary Committee for the Scheduled Fort that out of an amount of As. 6 released Castes and Scheduled Tribes and I would by the Centre, a su:n of As. 5 is swindled by like to ask as to how they want to rule the the officials and the people get only As. 1 out country. We have to bear the consequences of it. In a bid to strengthen the gram pan­ of their deeds. Our Government has been chayat which is the basic unit of the demo­ obstructed by them in implementing the cratic set up, the Government has brought reservation policy. Today we should con­ forward a Bill to this effect in this House on gratulate the Hon. Prime Minister for taking 3n Disc. Under Rule 193 SRAVANA 5, 1911 (SAKA) Disc. Under Rule 193 378 a decision and formulating a time-bound and pretend to be the champion of the cause programme for filling up the reserved posts. of the poor, have today disappointed the He has stated that the reserved quota meant poor. I feel that the people of our country will for the harijans and adivasis in our country understand their game. will be filled. This is a step in the direction of Socialism and I feel that this is a great With these words, I submit that the sum achievement in the favour of the minOrities. of financial assistance to the tune of Rs. 1 Our Han. Prime Minister bears all these lakh for the hilly areas and desert areas as things in mind and wants to implement them. provided under the schemes should be in­ It is our responsibility to follow the path creased to the ,extent possible. My submis· shown by Mahatma Gandhi and Pandit sian is that the Panchayati Raj should func· Jawaharlal Nehru. ThiS can be done in our tion efficiently. country with the help of the Jawahar Rozgar Yojana. [English]

So far as poverty alleviation In our coun­ SHRI VIJAY N. PATIL (Erandol): Mr. try is concerned, my submission IS that the Chairman, Sir, I am coming from the State of landless people who have been allotted land Maharashtra where we have started em­ on lease by the State Government have not ployment guarantee scheme, called Marathi yet been given actual possession of the land. Rozgar Yojana. I remember that the late I would like to urge the Government to ar­ Prime Minister, Shrimati Indira Gandhi, range issue of base documents at an early mentioned about thiS from the ramparts of date and also ensure early possession of Red Fort. She desired that such employ­ land by those people. If something wrong is ment guarantee could be given to the rural being practised, it should be rectified within people all over India and that she would think a scheduled time to enable the poor to earn over it. Her desire is being put into practice their livelihood and contribute their bat in by our young and dynamic Prime Minister, nation bUilding. So far as filling up the posts Shn Rajiv GandhI. in different Government departments is concerned, the Hon. Prime Minister has taken TheJawahar Rozgar Yojana, combined a commendable step to fill the higher techni­ With more powers to Gram Panchayats, is a cal posts. But so far as lower posts are very forward and progressive step in this concerned, e.g. peon, clerk or bank officer, democratic country. I also remember that their quota should be filled in all the depart­ Shri V.P. Singh made some statement in a ments of the Government of India. Besides, paper that he would come out with very Instructions should be issued to the State much improved version of the Panchayati Governments to implement this so that the Raj Bill or the Panchayati Raj. But I am yet to poor may be benefIted. see his improved version. On the contrary, he has run away from the discussion itself in The Jawahar Rozgar Yojana IS named the Parliament. after a great leader of our country who made tremendous efforts for the progress of our country through Five Year Plan. Our leader The powers we are going to give to has left no stone unturned In implementing Sarpanches, I think, are not being relished these schemes. We hope that our country by the bureaucracy at the village level. I have will be able to mak~ progress through these seen in Maharashtra some Gram Sevaks schemes. The Opposition should learn a talking against this and saying: Why should lesson from the steps taken by the Han. so many powers to give to the Sarpanches? Prime Minister in this direction. They should These are not old days when the Sarpan­ not feel desperated, rather co-operate with ches were illiterate not knowing how the him. But I regret to say that those who call administration was to be run and what should themselves to be progressive and socialist be done in the Gram Panchayats. 379 Disc. Under Rule 193 JULY 27,1989 Disc. Under Rule 193 380

[Sh. Vijay N. PatH] along the railway lines. To remove the en­ croachment on the railway lines, the Central There are so many schemes in the Government has to come into the picture, to Jawahar Rozgar Yojana which can benefit provide money, etc. But if more amount is especially the scheduled trrbes, the weaker given at the village level itself, through this sections and the women. I share the views of Jawahar Rozgar Yojana, this problem can the other han. Members that the wage be reduced. I would also like to suggest that component should be more instead of the there should be some monitoring commit­ material component. Alongwith thiS, I would tees at the district level involving non-offi­ like to suggest one more scheme which can cials also so that the implementation of this be included in this Yojana at the village level Jawahar Rozgar Yojana can be done prop­ apart from the tree plantations which can erly and can be monitored closely. generate employment opportunities. This scheme is regarding the removal of Silt from One more suggestion is regarding giv­ the banks which are in large number in ing subsidy to the fertiliser companies. The villages in small rivers. If the silt which is amount of subsidy is about Rs. 3000 crores accumulated there can be removed, the so that the fertilisers will not be sold at a high village folk can take advantage of the water cost to the f3rmers. If this subsidy can be stored in those banks which were constructed directly given to the farmers through the by the Britlshers. Because of the silt there, Jawahar Rozgar YOJana, it will be a good no water can be stored. So, if this slit can be scheme. For example, some organic ma­ removed by this Yojana by giVing work to the nure or some gas plants or things like that people, the water level can be brought up can product substitutes for the fertilisers. If which is now going down day by day. We encouragement is given by way ot divertirrg understand that in Tamil Nadu the water the subsidy given to the ferilliser companies, level has gone very much low. Now it is 30 towards production of substitutes, at the meters lower than the level which was exist­ village level through gram panchayats, there ing ten years ago. Also we see that small will be more employment generation. farmers do not get the agnculturai Imple­ ments and their repairs are not possible Mr. Chairman, Sir, I would like to con­ because the crtrpenters and other craftsmen clude by saying that the Jawahar Rozgar are leaving the villages for the cities. So, It Yojana is to reduce poverty at the village will be good it these implements are manu­ level. It has nothing to do with the Congress factured and got at the level of panchayats Party or the Oppositic n parties. It is not a for the use of the small farmers. We are party affairs, it rs an affair dealing with the providing Rs. 2500 craTes for the Jawahar removal of poverty. But unfortunately, our Rozgar Yojana My view point is that some opposition friends have run away under the more provision should be made in the Eighth pretext of the CAG's report. They give more Plan. By this amount, about 9300 lakhs importance to CAG's report than to such rnandays will be generated and a lot of work proglammes. This is the unfortunate part of will be given to people at the village level and it. That is why, we are not seeing them here. their flow towards the cities in search of work will be reduced. It will not be completely I would once again like to support this stopped but will be reduced. The result will scheme and thank you for giving me this be that the slums in the cities will be reduced. opportunity to speak. So many people go to the cities and thus we see that more than 40 per cent of the popu­ [ Trans/ation1 lation in the cities are in slums. We have again to improve those slums by construct­ SHRI KEYUR BHUSHAN (Raipur): Mr. ing houses. Thus residential and other prob­ Speaker, Sir, while expressing our views on lems arise. We have to spend hundreds of the Jawahar Rozgar YOjana, a complete crores of rupees to remove those slums picture of the period of Prime Ministership of 381 Disc. Under Rule 193 SRAVANA 5, 1911 (SAKA) Disc. Under Rule 193 382 our lead Shri Rajiv Gandhi is recapitulated. and rest of the world will make progress with He has started such programmes, which the devalopment of villages. Today we are could not be even imagined at this juncture. make efforts to realise those dreams. Today I would like to make a mention of this thing so Shri Rajiv Gandhi is making effort to realise that we may realise that we must co-operate the vision Mahatma Gandhi. But unfortu­ wrth him to march forward. No one had ever nately the opposition party, for which I still thought ~ that he would Introduce the Anti­ believe that they have some sense but they Defection Bill whereas all the political parties are unable to understand this, should co­ have been making use of defection for the operate in this gigantic task. Today they benefit of their our party. Only he can think of have missed the opportunity. They have such things who has a moral sense and always been committing mistakes. , would considers the act of defection a wrong prepo­ like to remind them, specially the le1tists who sition on of the grounds of morality, only he are not present here at the moment, of the could do it and it is a wonderful step taken by pre-independence days, when they commit­ Shn Rajiv Gandhi in this direction. ted a number of mistakes and later on how did they accept the formation of Pakistan If we look forward, I would strongly say and became supporters of the partition of-the from the core of my heart that after Mahatma country. They may recalled that after parti­ Gandhi it is Rajiv Gandhi who is determined tion they lamented over it and repented for it to remove corruption from our society. Gov­ with the worlds they they had committed a ernment and our country. Shri Rajiv Gandhi mistake and now again they are going to IS determ Ined to fact this challenge and none commit a mistake. Again you will repent for else. I have a great regard for all the great it and say that you could not contribute in the leaders but people treat it just a courtesy. great work of Panchayati Raj System which Corruption is so deep rooted and wide spread will push our country ahead on the path of that we can bring about a change in this progress. You will realise this mistake also. situation only after bringing a change in the It is the opportune moment to be a little society. Shri Rajiv Gandhi has resolved to honest to yourself. The Jawahar Rozgar give challenge and has moved ahead but the Yojana is meant for strengthening the vil­ people who were making capital out of cor­ lages and it is a challange to the corruption ruptions are now trying to build up an atmos­ prevailing in the administration of this coun­ phere against him and are telling fabricated try which will be removed by this Yojana. stories to the people. But I can say that the Because, unless there is a change in the reason of present propanganda about the system, corruption will not be removed. If the corruption is that Shri RajivGandhi is moving system is changed, then the Panchayat, forward as a commander who is struggling Samitis in the villages, which are the elected against corruption. They are entrapping him bodies of people's representatives in vil­ to brand him as a corrupt man but they have lages, will utilise the amount provided to not been able to prove ~. It is easy to talk in them according to the needs of their respec­ the air because there is nothing to substan­ tive villages. In this connection, you might be tiate it. recalling Mahatma Gandhi who had said it that we have to uplift the poorest of the poor. Now, I again want to come back to He said that you think yourself about the Panchayati Raj which was the concept of benefit of the scheme that whether the same Mahatma Gandhi. When the people of other is benefit the poorest of the poor or not? f1 countries could not think of such thing, your scheme is not farthe benefit the poorest Mahatma Gandhi had said at that time that people then you should accept this thing that India would be independent only when rural your scheme is misconceived. Mahatma autonomy would usher in or when there Gandhi had asked the people to adopt this would be 'gram swaraj' in our villages. As the criteria and see whether the poorest people maximum number of the largest population are being benefited by this employment of this world lives in the villages, our country scheme or not and if the money is reaching 383 Disc. Under Rule 193 JULY 27,1989 Disc. Under Rule 193 384

[Sh. Keyur Shushan] "Jan Dhan Ho Thori To Gaaye La Va Ghori. the poorest, then only our country will make progress and vision of Mahatma Gandhi will The development of our villages is be realised. All these things are going to be possible only through the promotion of view achieved under this Rozgar Yojana. wealth. With the development of villages, we will able to check the present phenomenon I would like to submit one thing more. of migration of rural population from the We are trying our best for the progress of our villages to the cities. villages under this scheme. This scheme will improve the lot of 80 per cent population of I hope that our country will march for­ our country. So we should take care that this ward progress with the successful imple­ scheme may not remain only on paper. The mentation of the Jawahar Rozgar Yojana Government have allocated Rs. 2600 crore launched by Shri Rajiv Gandhi. Shri Bairagi for this scheme. They should increase the is not here. He recites his poems in the amount further. All the schemes of the House. I would also like to read out a few Government aim at the upliftment of the lines from a poem:- poor, removal of poverty and raising their standard of living. As all of them have been "Gandhi ji Iki raj chal rahen hain Rajiv merged into one, it Will now take a concrete Gandhi, shape. The capacity of generating employ­ Chalo hum bhi chalen, desh nirman ment has increased and we should pay more karen". attention to the generation of SUdl ernploy­ mentopportuni11es mthe villages. But I would [English] like to suggest that processing industrial units shall be set up in the villages itself to SHRI SHARAD DIGHE (Bombay North process the agricultural products which are Central): Mr. Chairman, Sir, on 28th April, produced in those very village. For example 1989 a statement was made by our beloved cotton, tomato, potato etc. are grown in Prime Minister regarding Jawahar Rozgar different sails and they are produced de­ Yojana. We have been discussing this pending the condition of the sail for example Jawahar Rozgar Yojana since the last Ses­ bricks can be prepared where sand and clay sion. I heartily welcome this Vojana and I are available. Similarly butter can be pre­ must say that is been launched by the Prime pared only where cans, buffaloes and milk is Minister in the Birth Centenary Year of available. The Government should also Jawaharlal Nehru. It is significant that steps ensure that rice bran oil extracting unit are are taken to take employment to the door­ set up in those villages where rice bran is step of the poorest of the poor. abundantly available. Similarly tomato jelly producing plants may be set up in the tomato In the Budget Speech of our Finance producing areas. With that provision in the Minister, he had indicated provision f,?r villages, small scale industries should be set employment programme of Rs. 1711 crores in the villages, which will solve the problem which included Rs. 500 crores for Jawahar of unemployment in the rural areas. It will RozgarYojanaandtheNREP, RLEGPwhich improve the overall condition of the villages. cost Rs. 1211 crores were to be merged in this. But according to that scheme, only 120 In the end, I would like to submit that the selected districts which suffer acute unem­ main source of employment in the villages is ployment were to be looked after. But, it is the rearing cows. Our ancestors used to say gratifying to note that the Prime Minister has that whenever there is shortage of money, extended this scheme and now has increased one would recourse to rearing of cows. There the employment coverage to make it avail­ is also a very popular saying in the villages able to all the poor in all the Panchayats. So, which reads as under:- we recognise that it is not only the people in 385 Disc. Under Rule 193 SRAVANA 5,1911 (SAKA) Disc. Under Rule 193 386

55 per cent of the villages which require this permanent assets are created as a result. By scheme, but all the people who are under permanent assets I mean school buildings, poverty line are to be benefited by this essential village roads, metalling them etc., scheme. small irrigation works and damson, reser­ voirs for storing water for village use and for According to the Planning Commission, cattle, soil conservation works, buildings­ the family having an annual income of Rs. their construction, repairs and maintenance; 6400 or less at 1984-85 prices is to be for example, of school buildings. considered below the poverty line. 17.17 hrs. Now, Sir, my first submission and sug­ gestion would be that proper identification of [MR. DEPUTY-SPEAKER in the Chair] such persons and families below the poverty line will have to be undertaken because that I will not take much time of the House, IS crucial for the effective implementation of but I will again urge upon the Government this scheme. Therefore, identijication cards that in order to make this scheme a success, will have to given to such families which fall even though we have now provided Rs. under the poverty line. 2100 crores from the Centre-and the total, along with the provision from the States, will Then, Sir, merely providing employment be Rs. 2650 crores-in course of time we to these persons living below the poverty line shall have to think of providing furtherfunds. Will not be sufficient but W2 shall also hc:ve to provide other benefits, sllch a~, essential It is also a gratifying feature of this and subsidised commodities and other serv­ scheme that we are relying, for the imple­ Ices like health service etc. also at their door mentation of it, on the Panchayati Raj, so step so that whatever employment we are that the middlemen viz. the contractors, are giving and whatever small income that will elrmented. So, along with the Jawahar Rozgar be generated by this would be more useful to Yojana, we shall have to hurry upand getour them by taking advantage of all these Panchayati Raj Bill passed not only in this schemes. This would also require, gradu­ House but in the Upper House also, so that ally, greater provision of funds, because it wi" become a law, and help in implement­ today the minimum wage varies from Rs. ing this Jawahar Rozgar Yojana. 9.80 a day in Karnataka, to Rs. 25 per day in the Punjab. The average is roundabout Rs. With these words, I welcome this 15 per day. If that is to be given, it would be scheme. difficult to provide employment even for 50 days. Ourtarget IS 50 to 100 days a year; but SHRI SYED SHAHABUDDIN (Kishan­ unless we provide further funds, it would not ganj): The Jawahar Rozgar Yojana which be satisfactorily implemented. Therefore, I has been named atter the great architect of urge upon the government to think also of modern India, Jawaharlal Nehru, in the year providing further funds from time to time. of his birth centenary, has indeed many positive features, which I welcome. It would also be necessary, in course of time, to think not only of providing employ­ The allocation, within the district, among ment to 30% of the women; I would go a step various blocks and panchayats is to be based further and say that in every family which is on the population of the panchayats. The below the poverty line, we shall have to priorities of various schemes are to be de­ provide employment at least to one man and cided by the Gram Sabha, by the people of one woman, so that that family can survive. the villages themselves. The responsibility for the implementation of these schemes My further suggestion is that while we has been vested in the Gram Panchayats, provide this employment, we should see that though they may not be fully equipped to 387 Disc. Under Rule 193 JULY 27, 19B9 Disc. Under Rule 193 3BB

[Sh. Syed Shahabuddin] the order of 37.5 per cent and then make a calculations, the per capita outlay will rise undertake this task. from 8 paise per day to 23 paise for each person belonging to a family below the pov­ But it will indeed provide a training ground erty line. For a poor family consisting of for realising the vIsion that we have of giving about five persons, it will amount to the power to the people. I also welcome the fact magnificent sum of Rs. 1.15 per day. If the that the primary target of the scheme, the mlntmum wages are to be taken as Rs. 20 on objectIVe of the scheme, is the creatIon of­ an average, this amount of allocation will gainful employment for at least one person In glveonly21 mandaysof workperpoorfamily every family livmg below the poverty line. But in the country; and in the best possible when I examine the scheme in detail, I found scenario, that is to say, 50 per cent being that there are certain presumptions which available for the wages. it amounts to 10.5 we have to set aSide straIghtaway. The en­ mandays work for the poor per family in the tire outlay is not gong to be used for labour country. I do not know what great impact this wages. There are adminIstrative costs at expenditure is going to make on our rural District, Block and Panchayats levels. There country-side. if the target is to be met, let us are special programmes. There is a material look at the problem conversely. At least one component whIch is likely to eat up at least hand in every poor family should be provided 50 per cent of the allocation; and of course sustenance for at least 200 days in a year. there is the ever present phenomenon of Then what is the amount required? I just leakage, leakage through corruption. The calculated it at the rate of 37.5 percent of the best possible scenario IS---{ln that I had total populatIon being below the poverty line already presented my views before the and Rs. 20 minimum wages per day. We House-that at least 50 per cent of the require, just to make these people live, just to allocation and outlay shall be available for make every poor family sustain its exis­ labour wages for providing gain-flill employ­ tence, to keep its body and soul together, an ment to the families which are living below investment of Rs. 24,600 crores per year. I the poverty line for fulfilling the primary ob­ know, perhaps the hon. Finance Minister is jective of the YOJana. I must say at the outset not in a position to provide this amount. But that-I would lIke to draw the attention of the at least, what I would like to point out is, let us hon. Minister to this-the criterion of alloca­ not raise false expectations, let us not paint tion is weighted against area of sparse a false picture, let us not claim that tomor­ population because rural development does row, at day break, there is going to be a new consist in building roads. culverts and minor dawn on our countryside and Gandhiji's irrigation works; and these are spread over a dreams aregolngto befulfilled. and Jawahar­ certain space and area. Therefore, unless lal Nehru's dreams are going to be realised you take the element of the area also into and that every tear from every tearful eye is consideration, the disadvantaged regions going to be wiped out. (Interruptions) such as desert area and the hilly area, which have a very sparse population, are likely to You will have your say. Why do you fare badly in this scheme of distribution. disturb me? Now, let us take the picture of Bihar, which is my State. First, I would like to present the macro­ picture for the whole country. The best esti­ THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE mate for the population on 1.4.19B9 is of the DEPARTMENT OF RURAL DEVELOP­ order of 820 millions. The total allocation is MENT IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICUL­ Rs. 2623 crores. Now this amounts to a per TURE (SHRI JANARDHANA POOJARY): I capita allocation of just about Rs. 32 per year am humbly requesting the hon. member to roughly 8 paise per day. If we consider that be present when I am going to reply to this the proportion of people living below the debate tomorrow. This message if it goes to poverty line in the country as a whole, is of the nation, that this is the amount available it 389 DIsc Under Rule 193 SRAVANA 5,1911 (SAKA) D,sc Under Rule 193 390 will not be correct It will be answering that rnent In a Panchayat? question tomorrow and what the han mem­ ber said IS not correct Now, what IS the utilisation factor? Th~ Inadequacy of resources we have seen al­ SHRI SYED SHAHABUDDIN I will be ready The average expenditure, as I said, listening very attentively and I am looking for each Panchayat of roughly a population forward to It (InterruptIons) Now, Sir, pov­ of 5,000 IS say Rs 1,50,000 How many erty IS not a theory for this country, poverty IS kliofl1etres of roads, how many culverts, how a stark reality (Interruptions) many minor Irrrgation wall,s, and how many little earthern dams can be constructed In MR DEPUTY-SPEAKER Order, Or each Panchayat Within thIS magnificent der amount? ThiS IS what I want the country to ponder, upon thiS IS what I want the Parlia­ SHRI SYED SHAHABUDDIN Let us ment to conSider take the picture of Bihar The total outlay this year IS Rs 387 crores I am grateful to the There IS the agency I shall not go Into Finance MInister that he has given a fair the question There IS the Mukhlya, there IS share to the State out of the total outlay The Gram Panchayat Sevak 10 my mmd, If you best estimate of the pollution thiS year IS 84 take the country as a whole an average fT1i1l1on, that IS, 8 4 crores In thiS case, the Gram Panchayat IS not yet technically per capita outlay of the total population comes eqUipped We have got to do something to a little higher than the national average, 12 more, to train the people, to educate on paise per head And the per capita for every people, but as a good beglnnmg, let them poor family conSidering that 50 per cent of make their mistakes That IS what Jawahar­ the population of Bihar IS liVing below the lal Nehru said I Let then make their mls poverty line -much more than 50 per cent takes" ThE'n there IS the ever present phe of the rural areas are below the poverty hne nomenon of corrupflon The leakage today but for purposes of calculation I take only 50 was on account of the district offiCials, the per cent-comes to 25 paise per day per block offiCials, the technical staff, the gram poor family In Bihar For a whole family of five panchayat sevak getting a cut and he was It IS not Rs 1 15 but It IS Rs 1 25 The the great sahib of the Village w.hom Mukhtas number of mandays that Will be generated In used to JI-huzur Of course now we have an Bihar IS 23 mandays per year for each poor additional element And of course the con­ family And on the best pOSSible scenario tractor IS n(lver out of Sight As I explained to thl<:: amC.Jnts to not 105 mandays but 11 5 other day every person With whom finally d1G"'J~ for each poor family In Bihar the Mukhla signs the agreement, technically be becomes the contractor. What have we And, what IS the picture at the Pan­ done finally? We have Simply added up the chayat level? In 8lhar, I take my district of eXisting a"ocatlons for the NREP and Purnla which has a population of 34 21akhs RLEGP, put In a !rttle more and called It by a There are 542 Panchayats Roughly, the new name Mr Deputy-speaker, Sir, 2 + 2 population comes to 6300 persons per will always make 4 and they will never make Panchayat 'take It, that for purposes of 5 howsoever the number of times that you calculation for the whole country, there are may try to make thiS addition And pounng 5,000 persons In a Panchayat Then, If th!:)re water from-two tumblers Into one shall not IS 50 per cent utilisation for wages, thiS entire Increase the volume of water or turn It mto sum Will amount to, for each Panchayat the sweet sharbat, and It Will remain exactly the average amount to Rs 1,60,000 per year for same what It was a Panchayat of an average population of 5,000. In Rs 1,60,000 how many poor fami­ We have only added a new factor, a new lies can you look after, If each poorfamlly can factor, which I hope, may turn It Into somE!­ get only 10 days per year of gainful employ- thing, the realisation of the VISion of swaraJ. 391 Disc. Under Rule 193 JULY 27,1989 Disc. Under Rule 193 392

Sh. Shahabuddln has he made this calculation? This is pre­ cisely what I want to know. But It IS a very very small beginning without due preparation. And as it is, the Yojana is I appeal to the government with all sin­ not likely to make any substantial impact cerity at my command, with all the emphasis upon the poverty in the rural areas. But what that I am capable of giving. For Gods sak&, is important is that the timing is rather suspi­ if you want to do something forthe people, do cious. A new power structure is being sought it earnestly, seriously, make it a serious to be created, a new focus of loyalty, a new bUSiness of rural development, do not throw vested interest, so in that in the next few dust into people's eyes. months when the elections are upon us, the ruling party can depend upon their loyalty. [ Trans/ation] This is the factor that has created the suspi­ cion in our minds. Political calculation is SHAI VIADHI CHANDER JAIN there behind it. And there are so many (Barmer): Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir our Prime Makhias who are honest, men of integrity, Minister has made an important statement in who are refusing to accept the responsibility this House on 28th April, 1989, regarding under the present condition. There are so Jawahar Rozgar Yojana which was wel­ many of them who are openly apprehensive; comed in the entire country including rural they spoke to me, "Sir, we face the prospect areas. Just now, my hon'ble colleague who of prosecution after a few months. And we spoke before me, has tried to prove on the face, of course, the prospect of faCIng public basis of some statistical data that advantage outrage when the people start questioning of this Yojana would be limited. us." Of course, I welcome that. I want a situatIon where people begin questIonIng Sir, I would like to make it clear that in you, begin asking you, what have you done rural areas all people do not ask for employ­ with our money, why is It that the structure IS ment. In Rajasthan, there are persons who not pacca, why is it that roads are full of dirt, are already employed and they feel great why is it that the school bUildings is leaking. satisfaction if they get Rs. 14/- per day. The I welcome that. And therefore, I told them we most heartening factor is that we find pucc.a have to live with that if you are In public buildings of schools, dispensaries in rural service. Mr. Deputy-Speaker, Sir, I am sorry areas. Even the office buildings for Gram to say that many people In our country are Sewaks and Patwaris are puccaones which therefore suspicious about thiS Yojana, as was not the case in the past. What I mean to being nothIng more than an electIon gIm­ say that such assets have been created in mick. We have publiCised it. But publicity the rural areas which shows a definite trend cannot hide the fact that we spend Rs. 1500 of development in areas besides providing crores per year on our misadventure next means of livelihood to the people. door in Sri Lanka. And I do not know how many hundreds of crores we have spent on Sir, Jawahar RozgarYojana is aimed at providing comforts and security to our rulers. providing protection to the society through But seventy five per cent of the people of social forestry. I have seen in my own con­ India, who live in the villages, do they de­ stituency that many trees have been planted serve only five per cent of our development in rural areas. A number of trees have been outlay? This is what I want the Government planted all around the school buildings. to explain. On what basis have you calcu­ Students have been taking keen interest in lated that Rs. 2623 crores shall fulfil that this work and thus an effective programme great objective that you have ~et before has been launched in desert areas. With the yourselves. I would like the han. Finance onset of monsoon, farmers have started Minister to tell us, did this figure come to raisaing narrow elevation of land in their dawn them from the heavens? Was it re­ fields. It increases the yield and the farmers vealed by some scripture? On what basis are benefited by it. Thus, a social change 393 DISc Under Rule 193 SRA VANA 5, 191 1 (SAKA) DIsc Under Rule 193 394 has taken place h has opened new avenues latlOn constitutes scheduled castes and forthedevelopment That IS whytheJawahar scheduled tribes ObViously, the slogan that Rozgar YOjana has been welcomed In all the 60% of the benefits are being given to the rural areas Among NREP and RLEGPwhlch scheduled castes and the State also gets the were In operation prevIOusly, construction benefits of low agricultural productIVity work of roads used to be undertaken under sounds attractive However, If the Govern­ RLEGP But now funds have been allocated ment IS really Interests In enhdnclng the to Gram Panchayats for the construction of allocation of funds to the Slate, the total area roads also However, they are not In a POSI­ also needs to be taken Into consideration tion to undertake the constructton work of The area of Parliamentary Constituency IS major roads Instructions have been Issued apread over 70,000 sq kms Tt-e situation at to the effect that two Panchayats can JOintly present IS, that due to geographical factors, undertake the construction work of roads It IS very difficult to cover such a vast area What happens IS that the construction work even by Jeep What I want to say IS that the whether It relates to bUildings, or roads IS of whole area IS almost Inaccessible, It IS very course started, but It IS left Incomplete for difficult to go to rural are remote areas The want of funds Similarly, proper planning IS cost of water supply In rural areas In our reqUired when metal roads are to be con­ State IS ten times higher then what rt IS In structed We cannot afford to construct roads Uttar Pradesh Power IS five times songster under Jawahar Rozgar YOJana In the same Transportation too IS more expensIve as manner most of the work relating to digging compared to other states All schemes Irre­ of wells for Irrigation under thiS scheme spective of whether they relate to forestation remains Incomplete for lack of funds The or water supply are very expensive In view work relating to construction of tanks for of the vast area and geographical factors, drinking water also remain Incomplete for more funds should be allocated to desert the same reason It IS a major obstacle In areas Arrangement should also be made to short, the funds are Inadequate and , as generate employment for the people I have such, the amount should be enhanced My come to know that the allocation per caprta In submiSSion IS that If the project has been our dlstnct IS Rs 30, whereas It IS Rs 56 In Included under the Eighth Plan, the scheme Banaskantha The conditions In our district should be modified and suggestions should are much more pitiable than those In Banas­ be sought from various sections Sugges­ kantha Attention should be paid towards tions regarding construction of tanks, supply thiS There IS need to change the eXisting of river water construction of roads, Sinking norms The number of labourers In Banas­ of tube-wells should be sought from all con­ kantha IS more whereas we do not have any cerned fields, because beSides development labourers In our district In view of the special we have to create employment opportunities conditions prevailing In our area, the Gov­ also Hence we should give a serious thought ernment should find out a way to prOVide to thiS matter My submiSSion IS that beSide imancla\ assistance Earlier, 50% 01 the \1\\. other dlstrtcts In Rajasthan, Sarmer, III par­ lages got the benefit but now the scheme ticular, IS the worst flood affected district has been eXtended to all the Villages Ongl­ because It IS a part of Thar desert and the nally, the scheme was meant to be Imple­ funds allocated to It are Inadequate Accord­ mented In 120 districts Had some speCial Ing to the criteria adopted for allotment of schemes been formulated exclUSively for funds, the amount allocated forthls dlstnct IS these diStrictS, they would have been con­ qUite Inadequate 20% of the total labour Siderably benefited They were the back­ force constitute the farm labourers In the ward areas and they would have made no­ country Actua"y, the number offarm labour­ table progress But now the Government ers In our State IS negligible There IS no have covered all the districts including those cU~lvatlon because the land IS barren Thus which are comparatively In better poSition, we do not get any benefit of thiS 20% share under Jawahar Rozgar YOJana In the earlier of the allocation 60% of the total rural popu- scheJ'T1es, two of our districts were also tn- 395 Disc. 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[Sh. Virdhi Chander Jain] Five Year Plan. But at ~he same tima the Government will have to accord priority in eluded in it Allthese 120districts which were giving jobs to those families in which not under the scheme earlier, were backward. even a single member is employed and who There is a need to provide more funds for are living below po'Jerty line, irrespective of them. The Government should pay attention caste consideratk : - and irrespective of the to this matter. fact that they are li\ \ 9 In rural areas or urban areas. Only then we would be able to create Administrative expenditure is 5 per cent, good conditions. but the expenditure on maintenance IS 10 per cent. Indira Awas Yojana is extremely In the end, I would like to quote Nehru's popular. Instead of bringing all the villages words:- under this scheme, only 10% villages should be included. A provision should be made of The Yardstick of the success of all the provide facilities to Scheduled Castes etc. schemes we formulate. will be, to see to under the Indira Awas Yojana. The limit of what extent our countrymen who afford to financial aid for the construction of school make only their both ends meet, are bene-' buildings should not be restricted to 25%, fited. That is to say to what extent these because sometimes the expenditure exceeds schemes are beneficial to the majority of the 30, 35 and even 40 percent, If there is any countrymen. All other benefits should be restriction on expenditure to be incurred on secondary to this. productive work, construction of school build­ ings should be exempted from such a restric­ With this end in view, we should make tion efforts to see that there should not be even a single family in the country of which not The new scheme provides employment even one member is employed. At least one only for 50 to 100 days to the farmer. We member of each family should be provided shall have to formulate a scheme which can with permanent employment so that he could provide employment of a permanent nature stand on his own feet in order to support his of self-employment at least to one member fam ily. If we succeed in achieving this objec­ of each family, otherwis~ no scheme will tive, Jawahar Rozgar Yojana would also prove s~ccessful. The purpose of employ­ succeed. ment is to provide permanent means of livelihood to at least one unemployed mem­ With these words, I appreciate the views ber of every poor family, ?l1d such family expressed in regard to the development of would be actually benefited only when he is the country _ I want that even if we have to self-employed, otherWise the family would make basic changes in the Eighth Five Year not be benefited at all. Plan, we must go ahead with these changes and modify the plan in such a way that at Besides Scheduled Castes and Sched­ least one member of each family is provided uled Tribes, reservation facilities should be with permanent employment. extended to other sections of the people who live below the poverty line irrespective of [English] whether they belong to Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes or not. Priority will SHRI SRIBALLAV PANIGRAHI (Oe09- have to be given to them in service, only then arh): Mr. Deputy-Speaker, Sir, I thank you poverty can be removed. We shall have to for having given me an opportunity to speak take a concrete decision in this respect. on the discussion of Jawahar Rozgar Yojana which is now debated in this House. Sir, I The Government wants to keep the welcome this Yojana introduced by the reservation facilities for Scheduled Castes Government of India. The initiative was taken and Scheduled Tribes intact underthe Eighth by our hon. Prime Minister in launching this 397 DIsc Under Rule 193 SRAVANA 5,1911 (SAKA) DIsc Under Rule 193 398 programme and It was a much sought for from foreign Service, IS not practrcal In re­ programme As you know. Sir, nothing can spect of the situation obtaining In rural India be nobler than a scheme which IS Intended to provide succour to the needy people the Sir, It IS our experrence also that what­ poor people The purpose underlined In this ever money we can prOVide for taking up the scheme IS that It will prOVide employment at work In rural areas, It IS always the case that least to one member rn every family liVing all people are not coming to work Ours below the poverty line In the country-side being an agricultural economy, In our coun­ try when agricultural operations go on In full Sir, there cannot be a greater and better sWing durrng the harvestrng penod, If we tribute to the memory of Pand,t Jawaharlal start any Government project work, we do Nehru, the architect of modern India, than not find the work force Sometimes the con­ this As you know, It was he who advocated tractors, underthe compelling situation, have the concept of democratic SOCialism and It to suspend the work and for the entire popu­ was he who was all out to achieve this lation crores and crores of rupees are being democratic SOCialism In the country and there spent on different heads and on different cannot be SOCialism Without poverty eradica­ developmental programmes of the country tion-not only SOCialism, In fact, In the real Shrr Shahabuddln has conveniently forgot­ sense of the term, there cannot be any ten about It and makes allegation as If there freedom enjoyed by the people Without IS no other programme gorng on, as If there poverty elimination, unless everyone IS IS no other economic activity gOing on and assured of food and minimum requirements the entire work force of the country Will have Although you may call the country free, real to depend on this money, Ie Rs 2,613 freedom IS not there and Will not be there crores That way he has Viewed and made Without this the analYSIS The analYSIS pnmarrly IS on a wrong premise and It has to be dismissed Sir, I wonder how there has been some HIS argument IS unfounded In an agricul­ Criticism from friends OppOSite, Although the tural economy, rn a country Irke ours when Opposition by and large IS not present In this agricultural operations go on, even dunng House, but this diSCUSSion was In fact Initi­ thiS period, the agricultural operations get ated In the last Budget Session Itself and delayed because agrrcultural workers do not there was an attack from the Opposition Side turn up for transplantation and for different on this very laudable scheme some Mem­ Jobs and labour from other areas are brought bers from West Bengal and even Shrr So, Nhat IS required IS, we have to ensure Sahabuddln a little earlier, wanted to see proper 1m pi em entation of the scheme so that politiCS through It, he wanted to polltlclsethls It becomes a suct,ess ultimately serving the debate He said that this IS a scheme launched purpose hundred per cent Now, It IS faCing by the Ruling Party headed by the Prrme a challenge In the rural areas from bureauc­ Minister at a time when the election IS round racy The bureaucracy, by and large, In the corner Just to find some workers for the many places, IS not happy In the progrJmme party He says so as If the Congress Party being directly Implemented by the Gram has no agents to fight for It It IS a Party of Panchayats The beauty and one Significant more than 100 years history and Its organi­ f,.l Jre of th,s programme IS that money IS sation spread over the whole country and directly sent from the Centre to the Gram there are people coming In great enthuslasn Panchayats The amount IS fixed and no­ to JOin this Party He gave the Impression as body can play In between Earlier there was If the Party IS rn dearth of workers and to fall a lot of pilferage My friends opposite belong­ back upon some supporters and workers at Ing to different political partIes have inter­ the time of election a scheme IS launched preted It differently, but all political parties and th,s IS the scheme I really pity him He unanimously have observed that there are IS not present here right now and he IS not at lot of pllferages In the money that was being all practical In hiS approach He being a man released by the Government of India for 399 Disc. 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[Sh. Sriballav Panigrahi] Sabha Mukhiyas and Sarpanches are har­ assed, naturally the scheme will be dis­ such anti-poverty schemes and the Govern­ rupted and they will not take interest. Then ment has taken a note 0111. In a democracy, this will fall flat. This is something which it is significant to involve as many people as needs greater vigilance. There is the ques­ possible directly and they have been in­ tion of confusion at the district level admini­ volved now. It ;s important when we are stration, which I have seen in one meeting at thinking of giving more power to the people the district level. There is no clear picture at directly through the Panchayati Raj Bill which all. The Minister may take note of it. was introduced in the last Session and may be debated at any time now. We are also 18.00 hrs. thinking of giving more economic power to the people at the grass root level. We are The hon. Minister should take pains to emphasising grass-root planning at the micro clarify it. When there is a question of mini­ level, and at the village level. We are decen­ mum wage, it has to be ensured. At many tralising planning, we are decentralising places, some people turn up in the field but implementation and we are decentralising do not work the whole time. The work only for the administration, So, when we think of all two or three hours and go away. In that case, . that and when we ourselves have demanded are they entitled to minimum wage? If so, that it should be monrtored from the Centre, that leads to discrepancy between the work some political parties are saying that it is done and the payment made on the basis of prompted by politics, at the time of Imple­ measurement. mentation. Where is the question of polrtlcs here? So, it is not that Congress IS ruling all MR. DEPUTY SPEAKER: You can over the country. It IS ruling at the Centre, but speak when other Bill come up. there are many States in which non-Con­ gress Parties are at the helm of affairs. SHRI SRIBALLAV PANIGRAHI: In Therefore, the question of politics in it is Sambalpur district, then newly created gram ruled out. What I wanted to say was that the panchayats were left out initially when allot­ schemes, by and large, were prepared very ment under the Scheme was made on the nicely by the Gram Sabhas, but because basis of 1981 census. But when it was dis­ necessary technical assistance was not given covered, they were subsequently included in some places, the schemes were not tech­ without additional allotment. The district al­ nically sound. So, it should be looked into. As lotment was only redistributed bringing down far as possible, permanent assets should be the share of many gram panchayats which is created and this has to be ensured. Now, we causing resentment among the people of have reports that they have just got the such gram panchayats. money distributed among the villages. As Panditji used to say, this is people's democ­ I would request the hon. Minister to look racy; this is people's show. Some people into it and provide fresh allotment to the new may commit mistakes initially, but they will gram panchayats. Some new gram pan­ be corrected in the course of time. What is chayats have been constituted comprising more important is to see that it is imple­ resettlement colonies established due to the mented properly, because it is for the first construction of Rengali Dam Project sub­ time, people are directly involved and the merging vast areas. This should be taken bureaucracy, the block machinery. is some­ into consideration. what by-passed. There is some amount of apprehension that the required cooperation With these words, I conclude giving full is not forthcoming from them, particularly support to the laudable Scheme, Jawahar from the engineering staff. If they do not turn Rozgar Yojana and wish the Scheme all the up in the field and take measurements etc. best. 'will in time, there will be problem. If the Gram 401 Resignation by Member SRAVANA 5,1911 (SAKA) B.A. C. Report 402

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RESIGNATION BY MEMBER [English] Seventy-third Report

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE {English] MINISTRYOFPARLIAMENTARYAFFAIRS AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE DE­ PARTMENTOFCHEMICALSANDPETRO­ MR. DEPUTY SPEAKER: I have to CHEMICALS IN THE MINISTRY OF IN­ inform the House that the speaker has re­ DUSTRY (SHRI P. NAMGYAL): I beg to present the Seventy-third Report of the ceived today letter of resignation from Shri Business Advisory Committee. N. Venkata Ratnam resigning his seat in Lok Sabha. The Speaker has accepted his resig­ 18.02 hrs. nation with immediate effect. The Lok Sabha then adjourned till Eleven of the clock on Friday, July 28, 1989/ Sravana 6, 1911 (Saka)

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