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JOURNALS OF THE (TWO HUNDRED AND TWENTY NINTH SESSION) MONDAY, THE 5TH AUGUST, 2013 (The Rajya Sabha met in the Parliament House at 11-00 a.m.) 11-00 a.m. 1. National Anthem National Anthem was played. 11-02 a.m. 2. Oath or Affirmation Shrimati Kanimozhi (Tamil Nadu) made and subscribed affirmation and took her seat in the House. 11-05 a.m. 3. Obituary References The Chairman made references to the passing away of —

1. Shri Gandhi Azad (ex-Member); 2. Shri Madan Bhatia (ex-Member); 3. Shri Kota Punnaiah (ex-Member); 4. Shri Samar Mukherjee (ex-Member); and 5. Shri Khurshed Alam Khan (ex-Member).

The House observed silence, all Members standing, as a mark of respect to the memory of the departed.

1 RAJYA SABHA 11-14 a.m. 4. References by the Chair (i) Reference to the Victims of Flash Floods, Cloudburst and landslides in Uttarakhand and floods due to heavy monsoon rains in several parts of the country The Chairman made a reference to the flash floods, landslides and cloudbursts that took place in Uttarakhand, in June, 2013, in which 580 persons lost their lives, 4473 others were reportedly injured and approximately 5526 persons are reportedly missing. A reference was also made to 20 security personnel belonging to the Indian Air Force National Disaster Response Force and ITBP, involved in rescue and relief operations who lost their lives in a MI-17 Helicopter crash on the 25th of June, 2013 and to the loss of lives and destruction of crops, infrastructure and property in several other parts of the country due to heavy monsoon rains. 11-16 a.m. (ii) Reference to the four incidents regarding the Maoist Attack in Bastar District of Chattisgarh, Terrorist attacks in Srinagar, CPI (Maoist) ambush in Jharkhand and Serial bomb blasts in the Mahabodhi Temple in Bihar The Chairman made references to:— (a) the Maoist attack in Bastar District of Chattisgarh on the 25th of May, 2013, in which 27 persons including former Union Minister, Shri Vidya Charan Shukla, some Congress Leaders including Shri Mahendra Karma, Shri and several others lost their lives and 37 others were injured; (b) two terrorist attacks at Hari Singh High Street, Hyderpora Bypass and Barzula in Srinagar on the 22nd and the 24th of June, 2013, in which 10 security personnel were killed and 17 others were injured; (c) ambush by CPI (Maoist) on the convoy of the S.P. on the 22nd of July, 2013 at Jamni in Dumka District of Jharkhand, in which 6 persons including the Superintendent of Police, lost their lives and 3 others were injured; and (d) nine serial bomb blasts in the Mahabodhi Temple at Bodhgaya in Bihar on the 7th of July, 2013, in which 2 persons were injured. 2 5TH AUGUST, 2013 11-18 a.m.

(iii) Reference to the death of school children after consuming mid-day meal in Saran District of Bihar The Chairman made a reference to the death of 23 children and serious illness of 23 others due to food poisoning after consuming mid-day meal at Government Primary School at Chhapra in Saran District of Bihar on the 16th of July, 2013. The House observed silence, all Members standing, as a mark of respect to the memory of those, who lost their lives in these tragedies. 11-20 a.m. (iv) Felicitations to Indian Sportspersons The Chairman, on behalf of the House and on his behalf, offered felicitations to the Indian Cricket Team, for winning the ICC Champions Trophy; the Indian Archery Team for winning 1 Gold and 2 Bronze medals in different events in the Third Archery World Cup Championship held in Medellin, Columbia in July, 2013; Ms. K. Jennitha Anto for winning the Thirteenth IPCA World Women’s Individual Chess Championship for the disabled in Velke Losiny, Czech Republic on the 24th of July, 2013; the Indian Wrestlers’ Team for winning 15 medals including 3 Gold, 9 Silver and 3 Bronze medals besides winning the Champion’s Trophy in the Free Style Category in the Asian Cadet Championship in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia on the 28th of July, 2013 and Shri Aditya Mehta for winning the Gold Medal in the Men’s Snooker event in the World Games held at Cali in Columbia from 26th to 30th of July, 2013. *11-22 a.m. (The House adjourned at 11-22 a.m. and re-assembled at 11-37 a.m.)

11-37 a.m. 5. Starred Questions Starred Question No. 1 regarding Improving coal production was orally answered.

* From 11-21 a.m. to 11-22 a.m., some points were raised. 3 RAJYA SABHA @11-39 a.m. (The House adjourned at 11-39 a.m. and re-assembled at 12-00 Noon)

Answers to remaining Starred Question Nos. 2 to 20 were laid on the Table. 6. Unstarred Questions Answers to Unstarred Question Nos. 1 to 20 and 22 to 155 were laid on the Table. 12-00 Noon. 7. Introduction of Ministers by the Prime Minister Dr. , Prime Minister, introduced 4 Cabinet Ministers and 4 Ministers of State to the House. 12-01 p.m. 8. Proclamation under Article 356 of the Constitution Shri Rajeev Shukla, Minister of State in the Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs and in the Ministry of Planning, laid on the Table, a copy (in English and Hindi) of the Proclamation [G.S.R. 486(E)], issued by the President under clause (2) of article 356 of the Constitution on the 13th July, 2013, revoking the Proclamation issued by him on the 18th January, 2013, in relation to the State of Jharkhand, under clause (3) of the said article. 12-02 p.m.

9. Papers Laid on the Table Secretary-General laid on the Table, a Statement (in English and Hindi) showing the following Bills passed by the Houses of Parliament during the Two Hundred and Twenty-eighth Session of the Rajya Sabha and assented to by the President :––

1. The Appropriation (Railways) Vote on Account Bill, 2013. 2. The Appropriation (Railways) Bill, 2013. 3. The Appropriation (Railways) No. 2 Bill, 2013. 4. The Appropriation (Vote on Account) Bill, 2013. 5. The Appropriation Bill, 2013.

@ From 11-38 a.m. to 11-39 a.m., some points were raised. 4 5TH AUGUST, 2013

6. The Appropriation (No. 2) Bill, 2013. 7. The Jharkhand Appropriation Bill, 2013. 8. The Jharkhand Appropriation (No.2) Bill, 2013. 9. The Criminal Law (Amendment) Bill, 2013. 10. The Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Bill, 2013. 11. The Appropriation (Railways) No.3 Bill, 2013. 12. The Appropriation (No.3) Bill, 2013. 13. The Finance Bill, 2013.

#12-04 p.m. Dr. (Minister of State in the Ministry of Human Resource Development) laid on the Table a copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following papers:– (i) (a) Annual Report of the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Roorkee, for the year 2011-12. (b) Annual Accounts of the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Roorkee, for the year 2011-12, and the Audit Report thereon, under sub-section (4) of Section 23 of the Indian Institutes of Technology Act, 1961. (c) Review by the Government on the working of the above Institute. (d) Statement giving reasons for the delay in laying the papers mentioned at (i) (a) and (b) above. (ii) (a) Annual Accounts of the Indian Institute of Information Technology (IIIT), Allahabad, for the year 2011-12, and the Audit Report thereon. (b) Statement giving reasons for the delay in laying the papers mentioned at (ii) (a) above. (iii) (a) Annual Report of the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), , for the year 2011-12. (b) Review by Government on the working of the above Institute. (c) Statement giving reasons for the delay in laying the papers mentioned at (iii) (a) above.

# From 12-03 p.m. to 12-04 p.m., some points were raised. 5 RAJYA SABHA (iv) (a) Annual Report of the Indian Institute of Technology Allahabad, for the year 2011-12. (b) Review by Government on the working of the above Institute. (c) Statement giving reasons for the delay in laying the papers mentioned at (iv) (a) above. (v) (a) Annual Report of the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Ropar, for the year 2011-12. (b) Review by Government on the working of the above Institute. (c) Statement giving reasons for the delay in laying the papers mentioned at (v) (a) above. (vi) (a) Annual Report of the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Jodhpur, for the year 2011-12. (b) Review by Government on the working of the above Institute. (c) Statement giving reasons for the delay in laying the papers mentioned at (vi) (a) above. (vii) (a) Annual Report of the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Bombay, for the year 2011-12. (b) Review by the Government on the working of the above Institute. (c) Statement giving reasons for the delay in laying the papers mentioned at (vii) (a) above. Shri Rajeev Shukla (Minister of State in the Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs and Minister of State in the Ministry of Planning) laid on the Table a copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following Ordinances, under sub-clause (a) of clause (2) of article 123 of the Constitution:— (i) The Indian Medical Council (Amendment) Ordinance, 2013 (No.4 of 2013) promulgated by the President on the 21st May, 2013; (ii) The Securities and Exchange Board of (Amendment) Second Ordinance, 2013 (No.5 of 2013) promulgated by the President on the 29th May, 2013;

6 5TH AUGUST, 2013 (iii) The Readjustment of Representation of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in Parliamentary and Assembly Constituencies (Second) Ordinance, 2013 (No.6 of 2013) promulgated by the President on the 5th June, 2013; (iv) The National Food Security Ordinance, 2013 (No.7 of 2013) promulgated by the President on the 5th July, 2013; (v) The Securities Laws (Amendment) Ordinance, 2013 (No.8 of 2013) promulgated by the President on the 18th July, 2013. 12-05 p.m. 10. Report of the Department Related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Home Affairs

Shri Satish Chandra Misra presented the following Reports (in English and Hindi) of the Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Home Affairs:–– (i) *One Hundred and Seventy-first Report on the North-Eastern Council (Amendment) Bill, 2013; and (ii) One Hundred and Seventy-second Report on the Action Taken by the Government on the recommendations/observations contained in the 163rd Report on Working of Sardar National Police Academy, . 12-06 p.m.

11. Resignation by Member The Deputy Chairman made the following announcement in the House:— ―I have to inform Members that I had received a letter from Shri Anil H. Lad, Member, representing the State of , resigning his seat in the Rajya Sabha. I have accepted his resignation w.e.f. the 20th of May, 2013.‖

* The 171st Report was presented to the Chairman, Rajya Sabha on 30th May, 2013 and forwarded to the Speaker, the same day. 7 RAJYA SABHA 12-07 p.m. 12. Panel of Vice-Chairmen

The Deputy Chairman announced that the Chairman has re-constituted the Panel of Vice-Chairmen w.e.f. the 25th of July, 2013, with the following Members:—

1. Shri Shanta Kumar 2. Shri Prasanta Chatterjee 3. Dr. Mahendra Prasad 4. Shrimati Renuka Chowdhury 5. Shri Bhubaneswar Kalita 6. Shri Devender Goud T. €12-09 p.m. 13. Special Mentions

The following Special Mentions were laid on the Table of the House:—

1. Dr. Gyan Prakash Demand to take necessary measures Pilania to reduce infant mortality rate in the country. 2. Shri Vijay Jawaharlal Demand to review the existing action Darda plans for cleaning of the polluted rivers in the country. 3. Dr. Bharatkumar Raut Demand to absorb casual artistes, working as announcers/news readers in AIR/Doordarshan as permanent employees. 4. Shri Demand to take effective measures to resolve the problem of malnutrition among children in Rajnandgaon and other districts of . *12-12 p.m.

(The House adjourned at 12-12 p.m. and re-assembled at 2-00 p.m.)

€ From 12-08 p.m. to 12-09 p.m., some points were raised. * From 12-11 p.m. to 12-12 p.m., some points were raised. 8

5TH AUGUST, 2013 2-00 p.m. 14. Government Bill — Introduced The Wild Life (Protection) Amendment Bill, 2013 Shrimati (Minister of State (Independent Charge) of the Ministry of Environment and Forests) moved for leave to introduce a Bill further to amend the Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972. .2-21 p.m. (The House adjourned at 2-21 p.m. and re-assembled at 2-36 p.m.) 2-43 p.m. 15. Statement by Minister On the direction of the Hon’ble Chairman, Shri P. Chidambaram, Minister of Finance, made a statement on the reported formation of the State of Telangana. 2-46 p.m. 16. Short Duration Discussion !Shri Bhagat Singh Koshyari raised a discussion on the large scale devastation caused by cloud bursts, flash floods, and landslides recently in Uttarakhand. 3-02 p.m. !Shri had not concluded his speech while taking part in the discussion. The discussion was not concluded. (Due to continued interruptions, the House was adjourned for the day.) 3-14 p.m. (The House adjourned at 3-14 p.m. till 11-00 a.m. on Tuesday, the 6th August, 2013) ______

. From 2-01 p.m. to 2-21 p.m., some points were raised.  From 2-36 p.m. to 2-43 p.m., some points were raised.  From 2-45 p.m. to 2-46 p.m., some points were raised. ! Spoke in Hindi.  From 3-07 p.m. to 3-14 p.m., some points were raised. 9