TAMIL NADU LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY (Fifteenth Assembly)

FOURTH SESSION

(First Meeting - 8th January, 2018 to 12th January, 2018, Second Meeting - 15th March, 2018 to 22nd March, 2018 and Third Meeting - 29th May, 2018 to 9th July, 2018)

RESUME OF BUSINESS

Legislative Assembly Secretariat, Chennai–600009.

TAMIL NADU LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY (Fifteenth Assembly)

FOURTH SESSION

(First Meeting - 8th January, 2018 to 12th January, 2018, Second Meeting - 15th March, 2018 to 22nd March, 2018 and Third Meeting - 29th May, 2018 to 9th July, 2018)

RESUME OF BUSINESS

PREFACE This publication contains a brief resume of the business transacted by the Fifteenth Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly during its Fourth Session (First Meeting held from 8th January, 2018 to 12th January, 2018, Second Meeting held from 15th March, 2018 to 22nd March, 2018 and Third Meeting held from 29th May, 2018 to 9th July, 2018). Chennai-600 009. K. SRINIVASAN, Dated:19.3.2019. Secretary.

CONTENTS

Sl. No. Subject Page No. I. Summons 1 II. Duration of the Meetings 1 III. Sittings of the Assembly 2 IV. Prorogation 2 V. Appointment of Leader of the House 2 VI. Obituary References 3 VII. Condolence Resolutions 5 VIII. Questions 7 IX. Panel of Chairmen 8 X. Governor’s Address and Motion of Thanks 8 thereon XI. Calling Attention Statements 9 XII. Statements made by the Ministers under Rule 110 of the Tamil Nadu Legislative 13 Assembly Rules XIII. Legislative Business 27 XIV. Financial Business 33 XV. Government Resolutions 34 XVI. Government Motions 35 XVII. Naming and Withdrawal of Members 40 XVIII. Announcements by Hon. Speaker 40 X IX. Ruling from the Chair 43 XX. Felicitation 43 XXI. Constitution of Committees 43 XXII. Election to Statutory Bodies 44 XXIII. Presentation of Reports by the Committees 44 XXIV. Papers Laid on the Table of the House 52 Appendix 53 Annexure 65

TAMIL NADU LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY FIFTEENTH ASSEMBLY– FOURTH SESSION RESUME OF WORK TRANSACTED BY THE TAMIL NADU LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY FROM 8TH JANUARY, 2018 TO 12TH JANUARY, 2018, FROM 15TH MARCH, 2018 TO 22ND MARCH, 2018 AND FROM 29TH MAY, 2018 TO 9TH JULY, 2018 I. SUMMONS

Summons for the Fourth Session of the Fifteenth Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly was issued to the Members of the Legislative Assembly on the 28th December, 2017 vide S.O.Ms.No.176, Legislative Assembly Secretariat, dated the 28th December, 2017 to meet at 10.00 A.M on 8th January, 2018.

The Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly was summoned to meet for its second meeting of the Fourth Session on the 15th March, 2018 by the Hon. Speaker under Rule 26 (1) of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Rules vide D.O. Letter No.2177/2018-1, TNLAS (Bills.I), Dated: 7.3.2018.

The Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly was again summoned to meet for its third meeting of the Fourth Session on the 29th May, 2018 by the Hon. Speaker under Rule 26(1) of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Rules vide D.O. Letter No.6004/2018-1, TNLAS (Bills.I), Dated: 15.5.2018.

II. DURATION OF THE MEETINGS

The first meeting of the Fourth Session of the Fifteenth Legislative Assembly commenced with the Governor’s Address on the 8th January, 2018 and was adjourned sine-die on the 12th January, 2018. The second meeting of the Fourth Session commenced on the 15th March, 2018 and was adjourned sine-die on the 22nd March, 2018. The third meeting of the Fourth Session commenced on the 29th May, 2018 and was adjourned sine-die on the 9th July, 2018. 2

III. SITTINGS OF THE ASSEMBLY

The Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly sat for 32 days during the period from 9th January, 2018 to 12th January, 2018, from 15th March, 2018 to 22nd March, 2018 and from 29th May, 2018 to 9th July, 2018 on the following days:-

9th January, 2018, 10th January, 2018, 11th January, 2018, 12th January, 2018, 15th March, 2018, 19th March, 2018, 20th March, 2018, 21st March, 2018, 22nd March, 2018, 29th May, 2018, 30th May, 2018, 31st May, 2018, 1st June, 2018, 4th June, 2018, 5th June, 2018, 6th June, 2018, 7th June, 2018, 8th June, 2018, 11th June, 2018, 12th June, 2018, 13th June, 2018, 14th June, 2018, 25th June, 2018, 26th June, 2018, 27th June, 2018, 28th June, 2018, 29th June, 2018, 2nd July, 2018, 3rd July, 2018, 4th July, 2018, 5th July, 2018 and 9th July, 2018.

In terms of hours it sat for 183 hours and 44 minutes.

IV. PROROGATION

The Fourth Session of the Fifteenth Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly was prorogued with effect from the 24th July, 2018 vide S.O.Ms.No.82, Legislative Assembly Secretariat, dated the 24th July, 2018.

V. APPOINTMENT OF LEADER OF THE HOUSE

Hon. Thiru. O. Panneerselvam, Deputy Chief Minister was appointed as Leader of the House of the Fifteenth Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly with effect from the 4th January, 2018 vide S.O.Ms.No.2, Legislative Assembly Secretariat, dated 4th January, 2018. 3

VI. OBITUARY REFERENCES Obituary references were made in the Assembly on the demise of the following twenty seven former Members of the Assembly on the dates noted against them: Date on Serial number Constituency Period Date of which and Name in which Demise reference served as was made Member in the House (1) (2) (3) (4) (5)

1 Thiru. K. Sirkali 1977-1980 16.7.2017 9.1.2018 Subravelu

2 Thiru. S. Gnana Mannargudi 1985-1988 25.7.2017 9.1.2018 sundaram

3 Thiru. K. Sathu Srivaikuntam 1977-1980 18.8.2017 9.1.2018 Selvaraj

4 Thiru. K.V. Karur 1989-1991 25.8.2017 9.1.2018 Ramasamy

5 Thiru. R. Kulithalai 1980-1984 22.9.2017 9.1.2018 Karuppaiah

6 Thiru. K.P. Mailam 2011-2016 9.11.2017 9.1.2018 Nagarajan

7 Thiru. K. Uthiramerur 1985-1988 14.11.2017 9.1.2018 Narasimma Pallavan

8 Thiru. M.V.R. Peravurani 2006-2011 17.11.2017 9.1.2018 Veerakapilan

9 Thiru. Kuzha. Peravurani 1971-1976 23.11.2017 9.1.2018 Chelliah

10 Dr. P. Kattumannar 2001-2006 28.11.2017 9.1.2018 Vallalperuman koil 4

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11 Thiru. K.P. Udumalpet 1991-1996 28.11.2017 9.1.2018 Manivasagam

12 Thiru. R. Anaicut 1977-1980 28.12.2017 9.1.2018 Margabandu

13 Thiru. N. Tuticorin 1977-1980 26.10.2017 19.3.2018 Dhanasekaran

14 Thiru. N. Kurinjippadi 1962-1967, 22.1.2018 19.3.2018 Rajangam (SC) 1967-1971, (served as 1971-1976 Minister during 1974-1976) 15 Thiru. S. John Killiyur 2006-2011 3.2.2018 19.3.2018 Jacob 2011-2016

16 Thiru. K. Talavasal (SC) 1991-1996 11.2.2018 19.3.2018 Kandasamy Coonoor (SC) 2001-2006

17 Thiru. P. Andivel Vedasandur 2001-2006 14.2.2018 19.3.2018

18 Thiru. S. Tirukoshtiyur 1962-1967 3.4.2018 29.5.2018 Madhavan Tirupathur 1967-1971, (served as 1971-1976 Minister during 1985-1988 1967-1976)

19 Thiru. K.K.G. Panjapatti 1957-1962, 6.4.2018 29.5.2018 Mutthiah 1962-1967 Kadavur 1967-1971, 1971-1976 Marungapuri 1977-1980 20 Thiru. Sa. Thiyagaraya 1989-1991 13.4.2018 29.5.2018 Ganesan Nagar

21 Thiru. P. Chingleput 1957-1962 15.4.2018 29.5.2018 Appavoo Kunnathur(SC) 1962-1967

22 Thiru. R. Samy Melur 2001-2006, 10.5.2018 29.5.2018 2006-2011 2011-2016 5

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23 Thiru. J. Guru Andimadam 2001-2006 25.5.2018 29.5.2018 alias Gurunathan Jayankondam 2011-2016

24 Tmt. Boopathi Valangaiman 2001-2006 26.5.2018 29.5.2018 Mariappan

25 Thiru. M. Washermanpet 1967-1971 12.6.2018 25.6.2018 Vedachalam 1971-1976

26 Thiru. K. Kinathukadavu 1989-1991 30.6.2018 2.7.2018 Kandasamy

27 Thiru. G. Mugaiyur 2001-2006 8.7.2018 9.7.2018 Gothandaraman

All the Members stood in silence for two minutes as a mark of respect to the deceased. VII. CONDOLENCE RESOLUTIONS

(1) On the 9th January, 2018, Hon. Thiru. P. Dhanapal, Speaker, placed before the House the following Condolence Resolution on the loss of lives due to “Ockhi” cyclone in November 2017:-

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The above resolution was adopted nem con after observing silence for two minutes.

VIII. QUESTIONS

During the Session, 15,269 Notices of questions were received out of which 6,530 were admitted. 1,225 questions were treated as Starred and 5,293 questions were treated as Unstarred. 287 Starred questions were answered on the floor of the House and 1,250 Starred questions were converted into Unstarred questions. 900 Unstarred questions were placed on the Table of the House. 14 Short Notice questions were received out of which 12 Short Notice questions were admitted. 8

IX. PANEL OF CHAIRMEN On the 9th January, 2018, Hon. the Speaker announced in the House the following Panel of Chairmen for the Fourth Session of the Fifteenth Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly:- 1. Thiru. P.M. Narasimhan 2. Thiru. S.P. Shunmuganathan 3. Thiru. S. Ravi 4. Thiru. R. Kumaraguru 5. Thiru. S. Gunasekaran 6. Thiru. V.V. Rajan Chellappa X. GOVERNOR’S ADDRESS AND MOTION OF THANKS THEREON His Excellency, Banwarilal Purohit, Governor of Tamil Nadu addressed the Members of the Fifteenth Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly assembled in the Legislative Assembly Chamber, Secretariat, Chennai-9 at 10.00 A.M. on Monday, the 8th January, 2018. ‘Tamizh Thai Vazhthu’ and ‘National Anthem’ were played at the commencement and at the end of the Governor’s Address, respectively. The Motion of Thanks to the Governor’s Address was moved by Hon. Dr. Pollachi V. Jayaraman Deputy Speaker and seconded by Thiru. N. Murugumaran on the 9th January, 2018. The discussion on the Motion of Thanks to the Governor’s Address took place in the Assembly for 4 days viz., 9th January, 2018, 10th January, 2018 and 11th January, 2018. 16 Members including Leader of Opposition took part in the discussion. Hon. the Chief Minister replied to the debate on the 12th January, 2018. 2109 amendments to the Motion of Thanks were received, out of which 1921 were admitted and the remaining 188 were disallowed. On the 12th January, 2018, 56 members moved the amendments standing in their names. At the end of the discussion on the 12th January, 2018, the amendments moved by the Members were not pressed and deemed to have been withdrawn by leave of the House. Thereafter, the Motion of Thanks to the Governor’s Address was adopted in the House on that day. 9

XI. CALLING ATTENTION STATEMENTS During the period, 21 Calling Attention Statements were made on the floor of the House by the Hon. Ministers on the following matters of urgent public importance:-

Name of the Sl. No. and Members who Minister who date on which Subject called the made the the statement attention of the Statement was made Minister (1) (2) (3) (4)

(1) 22.3.2018 Thiru. M.K. Hon. Minister Necessity to enhance Stalin, for Forests the relief amount to Leader of the families of those Opposition, who had lost their lives Thiru. Y. Prakaash due to the attack by an Thiru. P. Murugan elephant in Hosur Forest Range, Veppanahalli Constituency, Krishnagiri District. (2) 29.5.2018 Thiru. S.P. Hon. Chief Regarding the incidents Shunmuganathan, Minister that happened on Thiru. M. 22.5.2018 during the Thamimun agitation seeking closure Ansari of Sterlite Plant in Thiru. TTV Tuticorin District. Dhinakaran

(3) 6.6.2018 Thiru. M.K. Hon. Minister Need to appoint those Stalin,Leader of for School who passed the Teacher Opposition, Education Eligibility Test. Thiru. Durai Murugan Dr. K. Ponmudy Thiru. Thangam Thenarasu Dr. Govi. Chezhiaan Thiru. TTV Dhinakaran 10

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(4) 11.6.2018 Thiru. R. Hon. Minister Need to open the Jayarama for Health and Government Taluk krishnan Family Welfare Hospital Building at Madathukulam in Tiruppur District for the use of Public.

(5) 12.6.2018 Thiru. M.K. Stalin, Hon. Minister Situation arisen due to Leader of for Transport acquisition of agricultural Opposition, lands for expansion Thiru. Durai of Salem Airport and Murugan formation of maintenance Thiru. R. Rajendran and training centre. Thiru. TTV Dhinakaran

(6) 13.6.2018 Thiru. K.S. Hon. Deputy Need to demolish Slum Ravichandran Chief Minister Clearance Board old tenements and construct new tenements at Ward No.104, Gangadeeswarar Kovil Street, Egmore Constituency. (7) 13.6.2018 Thiru. J.G. Prince, Hon. Minister Necessity to enforce Thiru. M. for Forests section 4(A) of the Thiravidamani TamilNadu Preservation of Private Forests Act, 1949.

(8) 14.6.2018 Thiru. P.M. Hon. Minister Need to implement water Narasimhan for Municipal supply scheme in Tiruttani Administration, Municipality. Rural Development and Implementation of Special Programme (9) 25.6.2018 Thiru. P. Murugan Hon. Minister Necessity to set up Taluk for Health and Hospital at Shoolagiri, Family Welfare Krishnagiri District. 11

(1) (2) (3) (4) (10) 26.6.2018 Thiru. M.K. Stalin, Hon. Minister Need to start Department Leader of for Tamil of Folk Arts in Opposition, Official Thiruvaiyaru Government Thiru. Durai. Language and Music College, Thanjavur Chandrasekaran Tamil Culture District.

(11) 27.6.2018 Thiru. E.V. Velu Hon. Minister Situation arisen due for Hindu to eviction of shops Religious and around Arulmigu Charitable Arunachaleswarar Endowments Temple, Tiruvannamalai District. (12) 28.6.2018 Thiru. M.K. Stalin, Hon. Minister Regarding the closure Leader of for School of Teacher Training Opposition, Education Institutes. Thiru. R. Sakkarapani Dr. K. Ponmudy Thiru. Thangam Thenarasu Dr. Govi. Chezhiaan

(13) 29.6.2018 Thiru. I. Hon. Deputy Need to regularize the Karunanithi Chief Minister occupancy of the residents who are living in the lands belonging to Tamil Nadu Housing Board, Kilkattalai, Pallavaram Constituency.

(14) 29.6.2018 Thiru. I.P. Senthil Hon. Minister Need to create Kumar for Hindu additional classes in Thiru. R. Religious and the colleges under the Sakkarapani Charitable control of Arulmigu Thiru. M.A. Endowments Dhandayuthapaniswamy Andiambalam Temple, Palani. Thiru. R. Jayarama krishnan 12

(1) (2) (3) (4) (15) 2.7.2018 Thiru. S. Austin Hon. Minister Situation arisen Thiru. N. Suresh for Forests due to notification Rajan of buffer zone Thiru. T. Mano areas of Kalakad Thangaraj Mundanthurai Thiru. J.G. Prince Tiger Reserve. Thiru. S. Rajesh Kumar Thiru. V.S. Kalimuthu Thiru. H. Vasantha Kumar Thiru. R. Ganesh Thiru. S. Pandi (16) 3.7.2018 Thiru. Durai. Hon. Minister Need to start Chandrasekaran for Agriculture Government Agricultural College at Thiruvaiyaru Constituency, Thanjavur District. (17) 4.7.2018 Thiru. M.K. Stalin, Hon. Minister Need to constitute Leader of for Labour a separate Opposition, welfare board for Thiru. V. Ganesan cashew labourers Thiru. Saba. in Cuddalore Rajendran District. Thiru. Durai K. Saravanan (18) 4.7.2018 Thiru. E.V. Velu Hon. Minister Need to encourage for Tamil traditional folk Official arts. Language and Tamil Culture (19) 5.7.2018 Tmt. V. Kasthuri Hon. Minister Need to pay the Vasu for Forests Gratuity and Thiru. A. Ramu Medical leave Thiru. M. amount to the Thiravidamani employees of TamilNadu Tea Plantation Corporation Limited. 13

(1) (2) (3) (4) (20) 9.7.2018 Thiru. M.K. Stalin, Hon. Minister Need to give relief Leader of for Electricity, to the persons Opposition, Prohibition and who gave land to Thiru. V. Ganesan Excise Neyveli Lignite Thiru. Saba. Corporation. Rajendran Thiru. Durai K. Saravanan (21) 9.7.2018 Thiru. P. Murugan Hon. Minister Need to create for Revenue Rayakottai Taluk, and Disaster bifurcating Management Thenkanikottai Taluk in Veppanahalli Constituency. XII. STATEMENTS MADE BY THE MINISTERS UNDER RULE 110 OF THE TAMIL NADU LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY RULES During the period, 35 statements were made on the floor of the House by Hon. Chief Minister under Rule 110 of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Rules. The details are as follows:- Sl.No. and Date Subject (1) (2) 1. 10.1.2018 Regarding payment of arrears to the tune of Rs.750 crores to the employees of the Tamil Nadu Transport Corporation who retired from service on or before 30.11.2017. 2. 11.1.2018 Regarding celebration of the stepping into the ‘Golden Jubilee Year’ of the historic renaming of ‘Madras State’ as ‘Tamil Nadu’ on the 14th January, 2018. 3. 1.6.2018 Providing special training and safety equipments to the Forest officials to control and rescue people from the forest fire; construction of Office building for Chief Conservator of forests at Velachery; providing 125 new jeeps to Forest Department; construction of Museum and Tribal Oriented Heritage Village near Sathyamangalam Tiger Reserve at a cost of Rs.7 crore. 14

(1) (2) 4. 1.6.2018 Providing pure and safe drinking water facility to 2,448 Government High Schools and Higher Secondary Schools; setting up of 2,283 smart classes in Government Primary and Middle Schools; various training program will be provided to Teachers, Head Masters and Inspector of Schools; 32 Government Higher Secondary Schools will be selected, one in each district of Tamil Nadu for making them into model schools with improved infrastructure and teaching standards; improved smart cards will be issued to all students of the Government and Government Aided Schools by including additional features such as Aadhar Card Number. 5. 1.6.2018 Regarding conversion of 41 University constituent Arts and Science Colleges into Government Arts and Science Colleges from the current academic year; introduction of 264 new courses in Government Arts and Science Colleges during the academic year 2018-2019 for which 683 Assistant Professor posts would be created in addition to 324 classrooms, 50 laboratories and other infrastructure facilities; construction of 50 rooms to accommodate three students each, in the student hostels of 6 Government Engineering Colleges. 6. 1.6.2018 Regarding setting up of two Information Technology Parks, one each in Coimbatore and Tiruchirapalli; implementation of ‘Cyber Security Architecture for Tamil Nadu’ through ELCOT to protect the Information Technology infrastructure and e-Governance services provided by the Government and also to provide uninterrupted and safe internet services; HD- High Definition Quality Services to be provided by the Tamil Nadu Arasu Cable TV Corporation through installation of HD set top boxes. 15

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7. 1.6.2018 Regarding increasing the upper age limit from 35 to 37 years for SC/ST/MBC/BC/DNC and from 30 to 32 years for the general category for those appearing in Group-I, I-A, I-B competitive examinations conducted by the Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission. 8. 5.6.2018 Regarding the ban on manufacture, sale, storage and usage of plastic items such as plastic paper, plastic plates, plastic cups, water sachets, plastic straws and plastic carry bags, etc under the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 which will come into force from 1st January, 2019. Essential Commodities like packed milk, curd, oil and medical equipments would be exempted from the ban. 9. 6.6.2018 Regarding construction of new buildings for 30 Veterinary dispensaries; providing Ultrasound Scanner and computerized X-ray unit to 32 Veterinary dispensaries one each in all districts; one Veterinary dispensary in 6 Corporations will be upgraded as multi-purpose Veterinary hospital with an operation theatre, ultra sound scanner, computerized X-ray unit and other facilities and two Animal Disease Intelligence Unit (ADIU) will be set up at Namakkal and Tiruvarur; for the control of foot-and-mouth diseases 93.89 lakh livestock cattles are to be vaccinated against the disease for the 15th and 16th round in September 2018 and March 2019 respectively; 38,500 women beneficiaries in the State except Chennai will be given 50 Hens each to encourage backyard poultry farming; improving the infrastructure in the Veterinary Colleges and Research Institutes in Tirunelveli and Orathanadu by providing additional 16

(1) (2) classrooms, examination halls, hostel facilities and HT power supply; increasing the capacity of Madhavaram Central Dairy from 3.5 lakh litre per day to 10 lakh litre per day by converting it into an automatic modernized plant; increasing the capacity of Salem Dairy plant from 5 lakh litre to 7 lakh litre per day and setting up of Dairy Whitener unit with a capacity to produce 30 MT per day; setting up of a new Dairy plant with a processing capacity of 5 lakh litre per day along with sewage treatment plant, quality control laboratory and milk processing equipment; upgradation of Thanjavur Dairy plant with a milk processing capacity of one lakh litre per day with facilities of manufacturing milk products; 500 Milk Parlours each costing Rs.4 lakh will be opened in 30 districts; setting up of 5,000 litre capacity ice cream manufacturing unit with a modern automatic ice cream mixture unit, solidifying unit, automatic package machine, freezing room and air-conditioned godown in Tiruchirapalli; setting up of a tuna- fishing Harbour in Tiruvottriyur in Tiruvallur District to ease the existing congestion at the fishing harbour in Chennai; upgradation of Mudhu Nagar fishing harbour, Cuddalore with additional facilities for landing boats, auctioning fishes and for net weaving; construction of groynes in Vallavilai, Marthandamthurai and Neerodi Villages in Kanniyakumari district; setting up of Tilapia Entrepreneurs Park at Palar Porundalar Dam in Dindigul District. 10. 8.6.2018 Regarding continuation of three phase power supply for 12 hours to delta districts for agriculture; supply of 15,857 quintal of high yielding paddy seeds at subsidized price during 17

(1) (2) the Kuruvai season to cover 79,285 acres; supply of 870 power tillers and 860 rottavetters at 50% subsidy; setting up of 500 solar power pumpsets in delta areas; supply of 2000 diesel engines with 50% ratified subsidy for delta farmers who were not provided with electricity connection; 100% subsidy at the rate of Rs.4000 per acre will be given for mechanized souring of paddy covering 1 lakh acres; providing back ended subsidy at the rate of Rs.200/- per acre for Zinc nutrition in delta areas and at the rate of Rs.600/- per acre for application of gypsum; installation of 2000 sprinkler irrigation structures; to improve the soil fertility in Vennar basin of Cauvery delta and Grand Anaicut region green manure cultivation will be promoted in 15,000 acre by distributing green manure seeds at a subsidized rate of Rs.1,200 per acre; restructuring the Kuruvai package scheme by providing job opportunities as a part of the scheme to protect the livelihood and economic conditions of agricultural labour. 11. 12.6.2018 Regarding setting up of 25 new sub-stations in various districts of Tamil Nadu; setting up of 250 MW floating solar plant jointly with an Indian Solar Power Corporation; modernization of Moyar Hydro Electric Power House; the objectives of vision 2023 and National Solar Movement will be integrated to achieve the goal of Solar Energy to the tune of 8884 MW and a new energy policy according to the vision 2023 will be formed. 18

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12. 12.6.2018 Regarding setting up of about two lakh five hundred soak pits to prevent stagnation of water near houses, bore wells, overhead tanks and other drinking water structures; setting up of 1,000 Anganwadi centres, each costing Rs.8.70 lakh in rural areas; construction of 500 new Panchayat Office buildings; improvement of 287 kilometres rural roads and construction of 10 bridges under Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana - II; 5,500 kilometres will be improved in the current year at a cost of Rs.1,200 crores under the Tamil Nadu Rural Roads Improvement Scheme; setting up of Reverse Osmosis Treatment Centers in rural areas to provide protected water to people; Sixty thousand garbage bins each costing Rs.25,000 will be provided to Village Panchayats; renovation of 45,594 dilapidated houses each costing Rs.50,000 in rural areas; Rs.11,000 crores will be given as loan to Women’s Self-Help Groups during the current year. 13. 12.6.2018 Regarding setting up of sludge waste treatment plants in 49 towns; relaying of 1,350 kilometers of damaged roads in the Corporations, Municipalities and Town Panchayats areas; road improvement works will be undertaken in Town Panchayats with the financial assistance from NABARD. 14. 13.6.2018 Providing basic infrastructure facilities by SIPCOT in the upcoming Industrial Parks in Manapparai Taluk, Tiruchirapalli District and in Tindivanam Taluk, Villupuram District.

15. 13.6.2018 Regarding implementation of ‘The Tamil Nadu New Industrial and Innovative Policy 2018-2023’ to encourage Micro, Small and Medium Entrepreneurs; increasing the subsidy 19

(1) (2) for the beneficiaries under New Entrepreneur cum Enterprise Development Scheme (NEEDS) from Rs.25 lakh to Rs.30 lakh; Setting up of a new SIDCO Industrial Estate, Phase-II in Alathur Village, Tiruporur Taluk, Kancheepuram District; Providing a maximum subsidy of Rs.5 lakh to 400 Industrial Entrepreneurs for introducing innovations and for rectifying technological complications of a minor nature with the help of consultants; setting up of MSME - Trade and Investment Promotion Bureau and Investment Development Agency to co-ordinate with overseas countries and to attract investments within the State of Tamil Nadu. 16. 13.6.2018 Regarding construction of new buildings, additional Court room offices, residential quarters and infrastructure facilities for various District Civil and Sessions Court. 17. 13.6.2018 Regarding construction of additional accommodation facility at Puzhal Central Prison-2 for accommodating 500 additional prisoners; construction of 50 residential buildings for Assistant Jailor working in Puzhal Central Prison-II and in the Prisons at Vellore, Cuddalore, Tiruchirapalli, Coimbatore, Salem, Madurai and Palayamkottai; installation of mobile phone jammers at Chennai Puzhal Central Prison-I & II, Tiruchirapalli, Madurai, Palayamkottai and 5 women Special Prisons; 18. 13.6.2018 Regarding construction of new building, dormitory, children’s welfare room, class room, vocational training hall and a dining hall for the destitute girl children of Annai Sathya Government Children Home, Madurai; construction of new building with modern infrastructure facilities 20

(1) (2) for the Government Children Home for boys at Panjapalli in Dharmapuri District; undertaking renovation works in 860 Anganwadi centre buildings at a cost of Rs.2 lakh each. 19. 13.6.2018 Regarding increase in the honorarium given to special teachers and trainers working in voluntary organisations from Rs.10,000 to Rs.14,000; providing subsidy of Rs.25,000 to differently abled persons for opening new Aavin Sales Centres and initially this scheme will be implemented for 100 persons; increasing the feeding charges from Rs.650 to Rs.900 for 11948 differently abled persons from 301 special schools and homes functioning under the Department for Welfare of Differently-Abled Persons. 20. 14.6.2018 Regarding installation of 1,000 solar energy pump sets in Delta and non-delta districts at 90% subsidized rate; allotment of Rs.6.62 crore to increase the millet production in Tamil Nadu; for plantain cultivation through micro- irrigation pattern in 10,000 acres, a subsidy of Rs.27.83 crore will be provided to the farmers; allocation of Rs.10 crore for undertaking technologies like Poly Green House, Shade Net House and Mulching under protected cultivation; introduction of two-year Diploma in Horticulture course at Horticulture Research and Training Centre, Thally in Krishnagiri district and Centre of Excellence for Vegetables, Reddiyarchathiram in Dindigul district with an annual intake of 50 students in each centre; construction of Integrated Agricultural Extension centres in 9 blocks; setting up of a new ‘Bi-centenary Green Meadow’ on a 80 acre area in Nilgiris district and providing parking area for 500 vehicles in Nilgiris town. 21

(1) (2) 21. 14.6.2018 Regarding implementation of an additional production scheme for providing work throughout the year for the handloom weavers and pedal loom weavers during the recession period of the year 2019; conducting an International Textile Exhibition at Codissia Hall, Coimbatore to motivate the growth of textile industry; setting up of a dyeing unit with 60S Gomed yarn dyeing capacity of two tonnes per unit in the Tamil Nadu Co-operative Textile Processing Mill; setting up of a new multi graded cold storage unit with a capacity of preserving 20 lakh silkworm eggs in Hosur and Krishnagiri; to strengthen the post cocoon stage, providing financial assistance for establishing new Silk reeling units and twisting units to strengthen the post cocoon stage for optimum production of Silk thread. 22. 25.6.2018 Regarding setting up of an International Yoga and Naturopathy Centre on a 50 acre site in Chengalpattu Government Medical College Campus; Upgradation of 985 health sub-centres as Integrated Health and Wellness Centres; construction of 3 additional floors in the existing multistorey building at Government Stanley Hospital, Chennai to provide all amenities in a single multistorey building ; construction of four additional floors in the existing out patient building at Rajiv Gandhi Government General Hospital, Chennai; construction of additional buildings with ground plus two floors at the Government Taluk Hospitals in Sirkazhi, Tiruttani, Omalur, Tiruchendur, Paramakudi, Panruti and Arni; installation of ‘CT’ stimulator with ‘Brachytherapy’ and Bunker Instrument at the Government Medical College Hospitals of 22

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Madurai, Coimbatore, Tirunelveli and Salem; supply of modern equipments for Emergency Care Centres of 64 Government Hospitals; Providing nutritious food to 96,200 Tuberculosis patients; setting up of Maternity and Children Welfare Centre at District Headquarters Hospital, Kumbakonam in Thanjavur District; construction of Girls Hostels in Government Nursing Training Schools in the Districts of Kancheepuram, Nilgiris and Nagapattinam; construction of new buildings for the Auxiliary Nursing Training Schools in Egmore, Poonamallee and Villupuram.

23. 28.6.2018 To commemorate Bharat Ratna Dr.MGR’s centenary, a chair with a corpus fund of Rs.1 crore

will be created in the International Institute of Tamil studies with the name ‘Puratchi Thalaivar M.G.R Art and Social Development Research Chair’; for developing the Tamil Language chairs will be created in few universities in foreign countries where the Tamil population is large and in other states at a cost of Rs.5 Crore per annum; international Tamil Organisations Conference will be conducted once in every two years; a recurring expenditure of Rs.1 crore will be allotted every year for launching a thesaurus for the Tamil language; a monthly scholarship of Rs.2000 will be given for 30 Post Graduate students studying Tamil at the International Institute of Tamil Studies. 24. 28.6.2018 Regarding construction of ‘Yatri Nivas’ on the land belonging to Arulmigu Subramania Swamy Temple, Tiruchendur in Thoothukudi District from the temple funds; 1000 village temples under the control of Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments will be renovated and restored at a cost of Rs.1 lakh each from the temple funds; 1000 temples located in the habitations of 23

(1) (2) Adi-dravidar and Tribal communities which are not under the control of Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department, will be renovated at a cost of Rs.1 lakh each from the temple funds. 25. 28.6.2018 Regarding setting up of a new District Sports complex in Vellore district with modern facilities; to identify skills of sports personnel an incentive scheme for winning medals at International competitions will be implemented by providing subsidy upto Rs.10 lakh each on the basis of needs to 50 sports personnel including 5 differently abled persons for purchasing of equipments, for undergoing special coaching abroad and for participation in competitions at International levels; setting up of a training academy for National Cadet Corps Personnel at 2.02 hectares of land allotted in Neerpeyar village, Maduranthagam taluk, Kancheepuram district; setting up of a “Badminton Academy” at Tamil Nadu Physical Education and Sports University 26. 29.6.2018 Regarding allocation of a sum of Rs.100 crore for safety measures to be taken for flood related works in the riverside areas of Adayar, Arni river, Kosasthalai river, Cooum and Kovalam and urban rural areas in and around Chennai including desilting and renovating the Canals connecting rivers to discharge water from stagnant areas. 27. 29.6.2018 Regarding renovation of museum located at Anna Memorial; the birthday of freedom fighter Thiru. Ramaswamy Padayatchiyar which falls on 16th of September will be celebrated every year (1) (2)

(1) (2) as a Government function; Veteran Actor Thiru. Sivaji Ganesan’s birthday which falls on 1st October will be celebrated every year as Government function; upper ceiling of gratuity and yearly income to receive the pension and family pension for the Press reporters will be increased from Rs.2 lakh to Rs.3 lakh; medical assistance to the Press reporters will be increased from Rs.50,000 to Rs.1 lakh. 28. 29.6.2018 Regarding renovation and provision of modern facilities in Poompuhar showrooms located at Chennai, Kolkatta, Tiruchirapalli and Thanjavur to attract local and foreign tourists; an International Exhibition (Handifest) will be conducted by Poompuhar at Chennai, with a tie up with ITPO and EPCH.

29. 3.7.2018 Regarding construction of new building with modern facilities for 10 Sub-Registrar’s office that are functioning in rental buildings. 30. 3.7.2018 Announcement regarding financial assistance of Rs.6 crore as subsidy for every year for muslims to undertake Hajj pilgrimage and this will benefit 3728 pilgrims for the year 2018-2019; installation of CCTV cameras in 502 schools and college hostels for girls; 1595 student hostels run in Government own buildings will be renovated; upgradation of 10 Kallar Reclamation schools. 31. 3.7.2018 Announcements regarding safety equipments kit worth Rs. 2000/- each to be provided to 25000 construction workers; construction of new buildings for the offices of Industrial Safety and Health Directorate at Coimbatore; construction of own building for district (1) (2)

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employment exchange offices in Krishnagiri and Thoothukudi Districts; setting up of two Regional Joint Director (Training) Offices in Villupuram and Salem Districts; providing CT scan equipment to the Employees State Insurance Hospital at Ayanavaram; intensive Care Units will be created in 7 Employees State Insurance Hospitals; providing new auxiliary equipments like ‘semi auto analyser’, Binocular Microscope and ECG equipments to the laboratories in 75 Employees State Insurance Dispensaries; Air conditioned rooms and generators will be set up in 7 Employees State Insurance Hospitals and in 4 Regional Administrative Offices. 32. 5.7.2018 Regarding fixing of Steel wardrobe with lock facility to 1,367 student hostels functioning under Adi Dravidar and Tribal Welfare Department; construction of 250 houses for the tribals living in Tiruvannamalai, Villupuram, Salem, Dharmapuri and Vellore Districts and allocation of Rs.2.50 crore for improvement of their livelihood. 33. 5.7.2018 Regarding construction of a three-tier warehouse complex with modern technology at Maraimalar Nagar; setting up of three modern technological paddy storage structures with a capacity of 15,000 metric tonnes at Pollachi, Tiruvarur and Thalaiyuthu; modernization of Civil Supplies Corporation godowns with latest machinery equipments; replacing the asbestos roof with metal sheet roof in 300 godowns owned by the Civil Supplies Corporation; providing essential needs like road facility, drainage, rooms for porters, drinking water and setting up Genset in the master plan complex godowns on a priority 26

(1) (2) basis; construction of own buildings for 117 Co-operative Institutions with financial assistance from Co-operative Research and Development Fund; modernizing of 94 Co-operative Banks and Societies with assistance from Co-operative Research and Development Fund; opening 14 new branches of the Central Co-operative Bank; construction of fertilizer godowns with a capacity of 1,000 metric tonnes each for Tamil Nadu Co-operative Marketing Federation at Ariyalur and Perambalur with financial assistance from Co-operative Research and Development Fund. 34. 9.7.2018 Regarding construction of retaining wall along the banks of Noyyal river that flows within the Tiruppur corporation limit and setting up of baby canal, effluent treatment plant, park and other related works and preparation of a detailed project report to protect Noyyal river from pollution in future. 35. 9.7.2018 Regarding installation of Hitech Cameras and setting up of vehicle monitoring rooms in accident prone areas of the Highways. 27

XIII. LEGISLATIVE BUSINESS

During the period, forty seven Bills were introduced and passed. The details are as follows:-

Sl. Title of the Bill Date of Date of No. Introduction Consideration and Passing (1) (2) (3) (4) 1. The Tamil Nadu Payment of 10.1.2018 12.1.2018 Salaries (Amendment) Bill, 2018 (L.A. Bill No. 1 of 2018)

2. The Tamil Nadu Labour Welfare 10.1.2018 12.1.2018 Fund (Amendment) Bill, 2018 (L.A. Bill No.2 of 2018) 3. The Tamil Nadu Catering 10.1.2018 12.1.2018 Establishments (Amendment) Bill, 2018 (L.A. Bill No.3 of 2018) 4. The Tamil Nadu Transparency in 11.1.2018 12.1.2018 Tenders (Amendment) Bill, 2018 (L.A. Bill No.4 of 2018)

5. The Tamil Nadu Local 11.1.2018 12.1.2018 Authorities Entertainments Tax (Amendment) Bill, 2018 (L.A. Bill No.5 of 2018)

6. The Tamil Nadu Municipal Laws 11.1.2018 12.1.2018 (Amendment) Bill, 2018 (L.A. Bill No.6 of 2018) 7. The Tamil Nadu Municipal Laws 11.1.2018 12.1.2018 (Second Amendment) Bill, 2018 (L.A. Bill No.7 of 2018) 28

(1) (2) (3) (4) 8. The Tamil Nadu Municipal Laws 11.1.2018 12.1.2018 (Third Amendment) Bill, 2018 (L.A. Bill No.8 of 2018) 9. The Tamil Nadu Local Bodies 11.1.2018 12.1.2018 Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2018 (L.A. Bill No.9 of 2018) 10. The Tamil Nadu Panchayats 11.1.2018 12.1.2018 (Amendment) Bill, 2018 (L.A. Bill No.10 of 2018) 11. The Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. 11.1.2018 12.1.2018 Medical University, Chennai (Amendment) Bill, 2018 (L.A. Bill No.11 of 2018) 12. The Tamil Nadu Town and 12.1.2018 12.1.2018 Country Planning (Amendment) Bill, 2018 (L.A. Bill No. 12 of 2018) 13. The Tamil Nadu Business 12.1.2018 12.1.2018 Facilitation Bill, 2018 (L.A. Bill No.13 of 2018) 14. The Tamil Nadu Appropriation 12.1.2018 12.1.2018 Bill, 2018 (L.A. Bill No.14 of 2018) 15. The Tamil Nadu Private Clinical 20.3.2018 22.3.2018 Establishments (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2018 (L.A. Bill No.15 of 2018) 16. The Tamil Nadu Co-operative 21.3.2018 22.3.2018 Societies (Amendment) Bill, 2018 (L.A. Bill No.16 of 2018) 29

(1) (2) (3) (4) 17. The Tamil Nadu Transparency 22.3.2018 22.3.2018 in Tenders (Second Amendment) Bill, 2018 (L.A. Bill No.17 of 2018) 18. The Tamil Nadu Appropriation 22.3.2018 22.3.2018 (No.2) Bill, 2018 (L.A. Bill No.18 of 2018) 19. The Tamil Nadu Appropriation 22.3.2018 22.3.2018 (Vote on Account) Bill, 2018 (L.A. Bill No.19 of 2018) 20. The Tamil Nadu Agricultural 31.5.2018 9.7.2018 University (Amendment) Bill, 2018 (L.A. Bill No.20 of 2018) 21. The Tamil Nadu Industrial 7.6.2018 9.7.2018 Establishments (National, Festival and Special Holidays) Amendment Bill, 2018 (L.A. Bill No.21 of 2018) 22. The Factories (Tamil Nadu 7.6.2018 9.7.2018 Amendment) Bill, 2018 (L.A. Bill No.22 of 2018) 23. The Tamil Nadu Forest 11.6.2018 9.7.2018 (Amendment) Bill, 2018 (L.A. Bill No.23 of 2018) 24. The Tamil Nadu Agricultural 25.6.2018 9.7.2018 Service Co-operative Societies (Appointment of Special Officers) Repeal Bill, 2018 (L.A. Bill No.24 of 2018) 30

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25. The Chennai City Municipal 27.6.2018 9.7.2018 Corporation (Amendment) Bill, 2018 (L.A. Bill No.25 of 2018)

26. The Tamil Nadu Agricultural 27.6.2018 9.7.2018 Produce Marketing (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2018 (L.A. Bill No.26 of 2018)

27. The Tamil Nadu Shops and 27.6.2018 9.7.2018 Establishments (Amendment) Bill, 2018 (L.A. Bill No.27 of 2018)

28. The Tamil Nadu Municipal Laws 28.6.2018 28.6.2018 (Fourth Amendment) Bill, 2018 (L.A. Bill No.28 of 2018)

29. The Tamil Nadu Panchayats 28.6.2018 28.6.2018 (Second Amendment) Bill, 2018. (L.A. Bill No.29 of 2018)

30. The Tamil Nadu Repealing Bill, 29.6.2018 9.7.2018 2018 (L.A. Bill No.30 of 2018)

31. The Tamil Nadu Repealing and 29.6.2018 9.7.2018 Amending Bill, 2018 (L.A. Bill No.31 of 2018)

32. The Tamil Nadu Regulation of 5.7.2018 9.7.2018 Rights and Responsibilities of Landlords and Tenants (Amendment) Bill, 2018 (L.A. Bill No.32 of 2018) 31

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33. The Tamil Nadu Private Schools 5.7.2018 5.7.2018 (Regulation) Bill, 2018. (L.A. Bill No.33 of 2018)

34. The Tamil Nadu Establishment 5.7.2018 5.7.2018 of Private Law Colleges (Regula- tion) Bill, 2018 (L.A. Bill No.34 of 2018)

35. The Shiv Nadar University Bill, 5.7.2018 5.7.2018 2018 (L.A. Bill No.35 of 2018)

36. The Sai University Bill, 2018 5.7.2018 5.7.2018 (L.A. Bill No.36 of 2018)

37. The Tamil Nadu Sugarcane 5.7.2018 5.7.2018 (Regulation of Purchase Price) Bill, 2018. (L.A. Bill No.37 of 2018)

38. The Tamil Nadu Land Re- 5.7.2018 5.7.2018 forms (Fixation of Ceiling on Land) Amendment Bill, 2018. (L.A. Bill No.38 of 2018)

39. The Tamil Nadu Vanniyakula 5.7.2018 5.7.2018 Kshatriya Public Charitable Trusts and Endowments (Protection and Main- tenance) Bill, 2018. (L.A. Bill No.39 of 2018) 32

(1) (2) (3) (4) 40. The Tamil Nadu Town and 9.7.2018 9.7.2018 Country Planning (Second Amendment) Bill, 2018 (L.A. Bill No.40 of 2018)

41. The Tamil Nadu Town and 9.7.2018 9.7.2018 Country Planning (Third Amendment) Bill, 2018 (L.A. Bill No.41 of 2018)

42. The Tamil Nadu District 9.7.2018 9.7.2018 Municipalities (Amendment) Bill, 2018 (L.A. Bill No.42 of 2018)

43. The Tamil Nadu Municipal Laws 9.7.2018 9.7.2018 (Fifth Amendment) Bill, 2018 (L.A. Bill No.43 of 2018)

44. The Tamil Nadu Lokayukta Bill, 9.7.2018 9.7.2018 2018 (L.A. Bill No.44 of 2018)

45. The Tamil Nadu National Law 9.7.2018 9.7.2018 School (Amendment) Bill, 2018 (L.A. Bill No. 45 of 2018)

46. The Chennai City Civil Court 9.7.2018 9.7.2018 (Amendment) Bill, 2018. (L.A. Bill No.46 of 2018)

47. The Tamil Nadu Appropriation 9.7.2018 9.7.2018 (No.3) Bill, 2018. (L.A. Bill No.47 of 2018) 33

XIV. FINANCIAL BUSINESS

(1) On the 12th January, 2018, Hon. Thiru. O. Panneerselvam, Deputy Chief Minister presented to the Assembly the First Supplementary Statement of Expenditure for the year 2017-2018. The Demands were moved and voted without discussion by the House on the same day. The Tamil Nadu Appropriation Bill, 2018 (LA Bill No.14 of 2018) relating to the First Supplementary Statement of Expenditure for the year 2017-2018 was introduced in the Assembly on 12th January, 2018 and was considered and passed on the same day. (2) The Budget for the year 2018-2019 was presented to the Legislative Assembly by Hon. Thiru. O. Panneerselvam, Deputy Chief Minister at 10.30 A.M. on Thursday, the 15th March, 2018. The General discussion on the Budget took place for four days viz., 19th March, 2018, 20th March, 2018, 21st March, 2018 and 22nd March, 2018. 16 Members took part in the General discussion. The Hon. Deputy Chief Minister replied to the debate on the 22nd March, 2018. Voting of Demands lasted for 23 days from 29th May, 2018 to 9th July, 2018. The dates on which discussion and voting of Demands for Grants took place are as follows: 29th May, 2018, 30th May, 2018, 31st May, 2018, 1st June, 2018, 4th June, 2018, 5th June, 2018, 6th June, 2018, 7th June, 2018, 8th June, 2018, 11th June, 2018, 12th June, 2018, 13th June, 2018, 14th June, 2018, 25th June, 2018, 26th June, 2018, 27th June, 2018, 28th June, 2018, 29th June, 2018, 2nd July, 2018, 3rd July, 2018, 4th July, 2018, 5th July, 2018 and 9th July, 2018. Out of 4,224 Cut Motions received, 3,837 Cut Motions were admitted of which only 1,031 were actually moved in the House. After the discussion on the Demands for Grants were over, the Cut Motions were either withdrawn by the Members or deemed to have been withdrawn by leave of the House. All the 54 Demands for Grants were discussed and voted by the House. The dates on which the Demands were moved and voted are given in the Annexure (vide Page No.65) The Tamil Nadu Appropriation (No.3) Bill, 2018 (L.A. Bill No.47 of 2018) relating to Budget for the year 2018-2019 was introduced on 9th July, 2018 and it was considered and passed on the same day. (3) On the 22nd March, 2018, Hon. Thiru. O. Panneerselvam, Deputy Chief Minister presented to the Assembly the Final Supplementary 34

Statement of Expenditure for the year 2017-2018. The Demands were moved and voted without discussion by the House on the same day. The Tamil Nadu Appropriation (No.2) Bill, 2018 (L.A. Bill No.18 of 2018) relating to the Final Supplementary Statement of Expenditure for the year 2017-2018 was introduced in the Assembly on the 22nd March, 2018 and was considered and passed on the same day. (4) On the 22nd March, 2018, Hon. Thiru. O. Panneerselvam, Deputy Chief Minister laid on the Table of the House the Demands for Advance Grants (Vote on Account) for the year 2018-2019. The Demands were moved and voted without discussion by the House on the same day. The Tamil Nadu Appropriation (Vote on Account) Bill, 2018 (L.A. Bill No.19 of 2018) relating to the Demands for Advance Grants (Vote on Account) for the year 2018-2019 was introduced in the Assembly on the 22nd March, 2018 and was considered and passed on the same day.

XV. GOVERNMENT RESOLUTIONS (1) On the 15th March, 2018, Hon. Thiru. Edappadi K. Palaniswami, Chief Minister moved the following resolution: “è£«õK ï´õ˜ ñ¡ø ÞÁF Ý¬íJ¡ð®»‹, à„ê cFñ¡ø‹ 16.2.2018 Ü¡Á õöƒAò b˜ŠH¡ð®»‹, è£«õK ï´õ˜ ñ¡ø ÞÁF Ý¬í¬ò Fø‹ðì ªêò™ð´ˆ¶õîŸ°, Ü¬ùˆ¶ ÜFè£óƒèÀ‹ ªè£‡ì è£«õK «ñô£‡¬ñ õ£Kò‹ ñŸÁ‹ è£«õK c˜ º¬øŠð´ˆ¶‹ °¿ ÝAò Ü¬ñŠ¹è¬÷ à„ê cFñ¡øˆ b˜ŠH™ °PŠH†´œ÷ ÝÁ õ£ó è£ôˆFŸ°œ ñˆFò Üó² Ü¬ñˆ¶, ÜõŸ¬ø ï¬ìº¬ø‚° ªè£‡´õó «õ‡´‹ â¡Á Þ‰î ñ£ñ¡ø‹ õL»ÁˆF «è†´‚ªè£œAø¶.” The above Resolution was taken up for discussion on the same day. Three Members including Leader of Opposition took part in the discussion. The above Resolution was put to vote and carried unanimously. 35

(2) On the 26th June, 2018, Hon. Thiru. Edappadi K. Palaniswami, Chief Minister moved the following resolution: “ñˆFò Üó² ÞòŸø àˆ«îCˆ¶œ÷ 2018 Ý‹ Ý‡¬ìò õ¬ó¾ Ü¬í ð£¶è£Š¹ ñ«ê£î£M™, îI›ï£†®¡ àK¬ñèœ ð£F‚èŠðì‚Ã®ò Ü‹êƒèœ àœ÷î£½‹, °PŠð£è, îI›ï£´ Üóê£™ Ü‡¬ì ñ£GôˆF™ è†ìŠð†´œ÷ Ü¬íè¬÷ Þò‚°î™ ñŸÁ‹ ðó£ñKˆî™ ðEèO™ ð™«õÁ Hó„ê¬ùèœ âö‚Ã´‹ â¡ðî£½‹, ñ£Gôƒè¬÷ èô‰î£«ô£Cˆ¶ å¼Iˆî è¼ˆ¶ ãŸð†ì H¡ù«ó, ñˆFò Üó² Ü¬í ð£¶è£Š¹ ê†ìˆ¬î ÞòŸø «õ‡´‹ âù¾‹, Ü¶ õ¬óJ™, ñˆFò Üó² Ü¬í ð£¶è£Š¹ ê†ìˆ¬î ÞòŸø â´ˆ¶œ÷ ïìõ®‚¬èè¬÷ GÁˆF¬õ‚è «õ‡´‹ âù¾‹, Þ‹ñ£ñ¡ø‹ ñˆFò Üó¬ê õL»ÁˆF «è†´‚ ªè£œAø¶.” The above Resolution was taken up for discussion on the same day. Three Members took part in the discussion. The above Resolution was put to vote and carried unanimously.

XVI. GOVERNMENT MOTIONS

(1) On the 12th January, 2018, Hon. Thiru. O. Panneerselvam, Deputy Chief Minister and Leader of the House, moved the following motion:- “That under Rule 13(2) of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Rules, the discussion on the Motion of Thanks to the Governor’s Address be postponed and that the moving and voting of Demands for Grants for further Expenditure for the year 2017-2018 be taken up today”. The Motion was put to vote and adopted. (2) On the 12th January, 2018, Hon. Thiru. O. Panneerselvam, Deputy Chief Minister and Leader of the House, moved the following motion:- “That the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Rules 30, 130 and 132 be suspended and the Bills introduced in the House today, viz., the Tamil Nadu Appropriation 36

Bill, 2018 (L.A. Bill No.14 of 2018), the Tamil Nadu Town and Country Planning (Amendment) Bill, 2018 (L.A. Bill No.12 of 2018) and the Tamil Nadu Business Facilitation Bill, 2018 (L.A. Bill No.13 of 2018) be taken up for consideration today itself.” The Motion was put to vote and adopted. (3) On the 12th January, 2018, Hon. Thiru O. Panneerselvam, Deputy Chief Minister and Leader of the House, moved the following motion:- “ That under Rule 25 (1) of Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Rules, the House be adjourned sine-die.’’ The Motion was adopted nem con. (4) On the 21st March, 2018, Hon. Thiru O. Panneerselvam, Deputy Chief Minister and Leader of the House, moved the following motion:- “That Rule 32 of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Rules which provides that the first hour of every sitting be available for “Questions and Answers” be suspended on 22nd March, 2018 and the House do resolve to transact Government Business”. The Motion was adopted nem con. (5) On the 22nd March, 2018, Hon. Thiru. O. Panneerselvam, Deputy Chief Minister and Leader of the House, moved the following motion:- “That the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Rules 30, 130 and 132 be suspended and the Bills introduced in the House today, viz., the Tamil Nadu Appropriation (No.2) Bill, 2018 (L.A. Bill No.18 of 2018), the Tamil Nadu Appropriation (Vote on Account) Bill, 2018 (L.A. Bill No.19 of 2018) and the Tamil Nadu Transparency in Tenders (Second Amendment) Bill, 2018 (L.A. Bill No.17 of 2018) be taken up for consideration today itself”. The Motion was put to vote and adopted. (6) On the 22nd March, 2018, Hon. Thiru O. Panneerselvam, Deputy Chief Minister and Leader of the House, moved the following motion:- “That under Rule 25 (1) of Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Rules, the House be adjourned sine-die.’’ The Motion was adopted nem con. 37

(7) On the 14th June, 2018, Hon. Thiru. O. Panneerselvam, Deputy Chief Minister and Leader of the House, moved the following motion:- “That under Rule 25 (1) of Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Rules, the House be adjourned to meet again on 25.6.2018.’’ The Motion was adopted nem con. (8) On the 28th June, 2018, Hon. Thiru. O. Panneerselvam, Deputy Chief Minister and Leader of the House, moved the following motion:- “That the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Rules 30, 130 and 132 be suspended and the Bills introduced in the House today, viz., the Tamil Nadu Municipal Laws (Fourth Amendment) Bill, 2018 (L.A. Bill No.28 of 2018) and the Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Second Amendment) Bill, 2018 (L.A. Bill No.29 of 2018) be taken up for consideration today itself before taking up the discussion of Demands for Grants under Rule 185(2) of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Rules.” The Motion was put to vote and adopted. (9) Election of Sixteen Members to the Committee on Estimates

On the 28th June, 2018, Hon. Thiru. O. Panneerselvam, Deputy Chief Minister and Leader of the House moved the following motion:- “That with reference to rule 195 of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Rules, this Assembly do proceed, on a date to be fixed by Hon. the Speaker, to elect Sixteen Members to be Members of the Committee on Estimates for the year 2018-2019”. The Motion was put to vote and carried. (10) Election of Sixteen Members to the Committee on Public Accounts On the 28th June, 2018, Hon. Thiru. O. Panneerselvam, Deputy Chief Minister and Leader of the House moved the following motion:- “That with reference to rule 203 of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Rules, this Assembly do proceed, 38

on a date to be fixed by Hon. the Speaker, to elect Sixteen Members to be Members of the Committee on Public Accounts for the year 2018-2019”. The Motion was put to vote and carried. (11) Election of Sixteen Members to the Committee on Public Undertakings On the 28th June, 2018, Hon. Thiru. O. Panneerselvam, Deputy Chief Minister and Leader of the House moved the following motion:- “That with reference to rule 211 of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Rules, this Assembly do proceed, on a date to be fixed by Hon. the Speaker, to elect Sixteen Members to be Members of the Committee on Public Undertakings for the year 2018-2019”. The Motion was put to vote and carried. (12) Election of Fourteen Members to the Committee of Privileges On the 28th June, 2018, Hon. Thiru. O. Panneerselvam, Deputy Chief Minister and Leader of the House moved the following motion:- “That with reference to rule 227 of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Rules, this Assembly do proceed, on a date to be fixed by Hon. the Speaker, to elect Fourteen Members to be Members of the Committee of Privileges for the financial year 2018-2019”. The Motion was put to vote and carried. (13) On the 29th June, 2018, Hon. Thiru O. Panneerselvam, Deputy Chief Minister and Leader of the House, moved the following motion:- “That Rule 32 of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Rules which provides that the first hour of every sitting be available for “Questions and Answers” be suspended on 2nd July, 2018 and the House do resolve to transact Government Business”. The Motion was adopted nem con. 39

(14) On the 5th July, 2018, Hon. Thiru. O. Panneerselvam, Deputy Chief Minister and Leader of the House, moved the following motion:- “That the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Rules 30, 130 and 132 be suspended and the Bills introduced in the House today, viz., the Tamil Nadu Private Schools (Regulation) Bill, 2018 (L.A. Bill No.33 of 2018); the Tamil Nadu Establishment of Private Law Colleges (Regulation) Bill, 2018 (L.A. Bill No.34 of 2018); the Shiv Nadar University Bill, 2018 (L.A. Bill No.35 of 2018); the Sai University Bill, 2018 (L.A. Bill No.36 of 2018); the Tamil Nadu Sugarcane (Regulation of Purchase Price) Bill, 2018 (L.A. Bill No.37 of 2018); the Tamil Nadu Land Reforms (Fixation of Ceiling on Land) Amendment Bill, 2018 (L.A. Bill No.38 of 2018) and the Tamil Nadu Vanniyakula Kshatriya Public Charitable Trusts and Endowments (Protection and Maintenance) Bill, 2018 (L.A. Bill No.39 of 2018) be taken up for consideration today itself”. The Motion was put to vote and carried. (15) On the 9th July, 2018, Hon. Thiru. O. Panneerselvam, Deputy Chief Minister and Leader of the House, moved the following motion:- “That the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Rules 30, 130 and 132 be suspended and the Bills introduced in the House today, viz., the Tamil Nadu Appropriation (No.3) Bill, 2018 (L.A. Bill No.47 of 2018); the Tamil Nadu Town and Country Planning (Second Amendment) Bill, 2018 (L.A. Bill No.40 of 2018); the Tamil Nadu Town and Country Planning (Third Amendment) Bill, 2018 (L.A. Bill No.41 of 2018); the Tamil Nadu District Municipalities (Amendment) Bill, 2018 (L.A. Bill No.42 of 2018); the Tamil Nadu Municipal Laws (Fifth Amendment) Bill, 2018 (L.A. Bill No.43 of 2018); the Tamil Nadu Lokayukta Bill, 2018 (L.A. Bill No.44 of 2018); the Tamil Nadu National Law School (Amendment) Bill, 2018 (L.A. Bill No.45 of 40

2018) and the Chennai City Civil Court (Amendment) Bill, 2018 (L.A. Bill No.46 of 2018) be taken up for consideration today itself”. The Motion was put to vote and carried. (16) On the 9th July, 2018, Hon. Thiru. O. Panneerselvam, Deputy Chief Minister and Leader of the House, moved the following motion:- “ That under Rule 25 (1) of Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Rules, the House be adjourned sine-die.” The motion was adopted nem con. XVII. NAMING AND WITHDRAWAL OF MEMBERS On the 12th June, 2018, Hon. Speaker named Tmt. S. Vijayadharani for obstructing the proceedings of the House and persistently defying the Chair. As the Member refused to withdraw from the House, she was evicted from the House.

XVIII. ANNOUNCEMENTS BY HON. SPEAKER (1) On the 19th March, 2018, Hon. Speaker announced in the House that requests have been received for electing Members of the Assembly to be ex-officio Member of the Tamil Nadu Welfare Board for Differently- abled Persons.

The term of office of the Members to be elected for the Tamil Nadu Welfare Board for Differently-abled Persons would be upto the term held by the Member as the Member of the Legislative Assembly . The filled in nomination forms should be handed over tothe Secretary, Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly on Tuesday, the 20th March, 2018. The nomination forms could be obtained from the Secretary, Legislative Assembly. Nomination forms would be taken up for scrutiny at 3.00 P.M. on Wednesday, the 21st March, 2018. 41

Withdrawal of nomination could be made before 5.00 P.M on Wednesday, the 21st March, 2018. If an elected Member ceases to be a Member of the Assembly for any reason, the post held by him in the Board would also lapse from that date onwards. If the number of candidates are more than the actual number of vacancies, then the date for election would be intimated later. (2) On the 7th June, 2018, Hon. the Speaker with the permission of the House, announced in the House that Demand No.26 - Housing and Urban Development Department scheduled to be taken up on 13.6.2018 and Demand Nos.38 - Public Department, 1 - State Legislature, 2 - Governor and Council of Ministers, 16 - Finance Department, 36 - Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Department, 50 - Pension and other Retirement Benefits, 35 - Personnel and Administrative Reforms Department scheduled to be taken up on 9.7.2018 would be taken on 5.7.2018, 6.7.2018 and the reply to the debates would be on 9.7.2018 and that Demand Nos.46 - Tamil Development (Tamil Development and Information Department), 47 - Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments (Tourism, Culture and Religious Endowments Department), 49 - Youth Welfare and Sports Development Department scheduled to be taken up on 5.7.2018 would be taken on 13.6.2018 and that Demand Nos.12 - Co-operation (Co-operation, Food and Consumer Protection Department), 13 - Food and Consumer Protection (Co-operation, Food and Consumer Protection Department) scheduled to be taken up on 6.7.2018 would be taken on 2.7.2018. (3) On the 14th June, 2018, Hon. the Speaker announced in the House that those press reporters who have Assembly gallery passes could collect ball point pens and notepads from Bills-II Section. (4) On the 28th June, 2018, Hon. the Speaker announced in the House the schedule for the conduct of elections to elect Members by single transferable vote for the Committee on Estimates, Committee on Public Accounts, Committee on Public Undertakings and Committee of Privileges. As per the schedule, the candidates should hand over the nomination forms to the Assembly Secretary before 12.00 noon on Wednesday, the 4th July, 2018. Nomination forms would be taken up for scrutiny at 42

4.00 P.M. on Wednesday, the 4th July, 2018 and withdrawal of nominations, if any, before 10.00 A.M. on Thursday, the 5th July, 2018. If the number of candidates are more than the actual number of vacancies, then the date for election would be intimated later. (5) On the 28th June, 2018, Hon. the Speaker announced in the House that the General Body Meeting of the Tamil Nadu branch of Commonwealth Parliamentary Association will be held on 4.7.2018 at 4.00 P.M. at the newly constructed Ex-MLA’s Hostel at Omandhoorar Government Estate. The Members of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly who are not Members of this Branch may register by remitting a sum of Rs.1,500/- towards subscription as life time Member and requested all the Members to participate in the meeting without fail. (6) On the 28th June, 2018, Hon. the Speaker with the permission of the House, announced in the House that Demand Nos.38 - Public Department, 1 - State Legislature, 2 - Governor and Council of Ministers, 16 - Finance Department, 26 - Housing and Urban Development Department, 36 - Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Department, 50 - Pension and other Retirement Benefits, 35 - Personnel and Administrative Reforms Department scheduled to be taken up on 5.7.2018, 6.7.2018, 9.7.2018 would be taken on 5.7.2018 and 9.7.2018 and that the Assembly will not meet on 6.7.2018. (7) On the 9th July, 2018, Hon. the Speaker with the permission of the House announced that the soft copy of the six list of starred questions converted as unstarred questions under Rule 51 of Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Rules (10 to 15th list (2018)) were sent to the Members through e-mail. Two copies of the same have been placed in the Legislature Library for the reference of the Members. Further, the answers received from the Department will be sent to the concerned Members through e-mail. (8) On the 9th July, 2018, Hon. the Speaker announced in the House that to achieve the goal of paperless legislature, Hon. Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu in a historical occasion held on 27.5.2018 introduced the uploading of the proceedings of the Assembly in the official website of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly in the august presence of the Hon. Speaker and Hon. Deputy Chief Minister. As a first step, the proceedings of the Assembly meetings from 25.5.2016 to 16.3.2017 were uploaded in the website at that time. 43

In continuation of this process, the proceedings of the Assembly meetings from 20.3.2017 to 19.7.2017 were also uploaded in the official website today. (9) On the 9th July, 2018, Hon. the Speaker announced in the House the statistical details of the important events and business transacted by the Fifteenth Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly during its first, second and third meetings of the Fourth session. XIX. Rulings from the chair On the 25th June, 2018, Hon. the Speaker rejected the demand of Thiru. M.K. Stalin, Leader of Opposition to relax the rules for a discussion about the Governor in the House. XX. FELICITATION On the 14th June, 2018, Hon. the Speaker, conveyed his greetings to all the Members of the House on the eve of Ramzan festival. XXI. CONSTITUTION OF COMMITTEES The following Committees were constituted for the year 2018-2019 on the 5th July, 2018:- 1. Business Advisory Committee 2. Committee on Estimates 3. Committee on Public Accounts 4. Committee on Public Undertakings 5. Committee of Privileges 6. Committee on Rules 7. Committee on Delegated Legislation 8. Committee on Government Assurances 9. House Committee 10. Committee on Petitions 11. Library Committee 12. Committee on Papers laid on the Table of the House The names of Members of the above Committees are given in the Appendix (vide Page No.53). 44

XXII. ELECTION TO STATUTORY BODIES On the 22nd March, 2018, Hon. Speaker announced that the following Members of the Assembly were elected as ex-officio Members of the Tamil Nadu Welfare Board for Differently-abled persons. 1. Thiru. R. Nataraj 2. Thiru. A. Maruthamuthu 3. Thiru. P.K. Sekar Babu XXIII. PRESENTATION OF REPORTS BY THE COMMITTEES During the period, 103 reports were presented to the House by various Committees of the House as detailed below: Sl. Date of No. Name of the Report Presentation (1) (2) (3) 1 Third Report of the Committee on Government 19.3.2018 Assurances. (2016-2018) 2 Fourth Report of the Committee on Government 19.3.2018 Assurances. (2016-2018) 3 Thirty fifth Report of the Committee on Public 21.3.2018 Undertakings. (2016-2018) 4 Thirty sixth Report of the Committee on Public 21.3.2018 Undertakings. (2016-2018) 5 Thirty seventh Report of the Committee on 21.3.2018 Public Undertakings. (2016-2018) 6 Thirty eighth Report of the Committee on Public 21.3.2018 Undertakings. (2016-2018) 7 Thirty ninth Report of the Committee on Public 21.3.2018 Undertakings. (2016-2018) 8 Fortieth Report of the Committee on Public 21.3.2018 Undertakings. (2016-2018) 45

(1) (2) (3) 9 Forty first Report of the Committee on Public 21.3.2018 Undertakings. (2016-2018) 10 Forty second Report of the Committee on Public 21.3.2018 Undertakings. (2016-2018) 11 Forty third Report of the Committee on Public 21.3.2018 Undertakings. (2016-2018) 12 Forty fourth Report of the Committee on Public 21.3.2018 Undertakings. (2016-2018) 13 Forty fifth Report of the Committee on Public 21.3.2018 Undertakings. (2016-2018) 14 Forty sixth Report of the Committee on Public 21.3.2018 Undertakings. (2016-2018) 15 Forty seventh Report of the Committee on 21.3.2018 Public Undertakings. (2016-2018) 16 Forty eighth Report of the Committee on Public 21.3.2018 Undertakings. (2016-2018) 17 Forty ninth Report of the Committee on Public 21.3.2018 Undertakings. (2016-2018) 18 Fiftieth Report of the Committee on Public 21.3.2018 Undertakings. (2016-2018) 19 Fifty first Report of the Committee on Public 21.3.2018 Undertakings. (2016-2018) 20 Fifty second Report of the Committee on Public 21.3.2018 Undertakings. (2016-2018) 21 Fifty third Report of the Committee on Public 21.3.2018 Undertakings. (2016-2018) 22 Fifty fourth Report of the Committee on Public 21.3.2018 Undertakings. (2016-2018) 46

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23 Fifty fifth Report of the Committee on Public 21.3.2018 Undertakings. (2016-2018) 24 Fifty sixth Report of the Committee on Public 21.3.2018 Undertakings. (2016-2018) 25 Fifty seventh Report of the Committee on Public 21.3.2018 Undertakings. (2016-2018) 26 Fifty eighth Report of the Committee on Public 21.3.2018 Undertakings. (2016-2018) 27 Fifty ninth Report of the Committee on Public 21.3.2018 Undertakings. (2016-2018) 28 Sixtieth Report of the Committee on Public 21.3.2018 Undertakings. (2016-2018) 29 Sixty first Report of the Committee on Public 21.3.2018 Undertakings. (2016-2018) 30 Sixty second Report of the Committee on Public 21.3.2018 Undertakings. (2016-2018) 31 Fifth Report of the Committee on Government 21.3.2018 Assurances. (2016-2018) 32 Sixth Report of the Committee on Government 21.3.2018 Assurances. (2016-2018) 33 Seventh Report of the Committee on Government 21.3.2018 Assurances. (2016-2018) 34 Eighth Report of the Committee on Government 21.3.2018 Assurances. (2016-2018) 35 Ninth Report of the Committee on Government 21.3.2018 Assurances. (2016-2018) 36 Tenth Report of the Committee on Government 21.3.2018 Assurances. (2016-2018) 47

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37 First Report of the Committee on Papers Laid on 21.3.2018 the Table of the House. (2016-2018)

38 Eleventh Report of the Committee on 22.3.2018 Government Assurances. (2016-2018) 39 Twelfth Report of the Committee on Government 22.3.2018 Assurances. (2016-2018) 40 Thirteenth Report of the Committee on 22.3.2018 Government Assurances. (2016-2018) 41 Fourteenth Report of the Committee on 22.3.2018 Government Assurances. (2016-2018) 42 Fifteenth Report of the Committee on 22.3.2018 Government Assurances. (2016-2018) 43 Sixteenth Report of the Committee on 22.3.2018 Government Assurances. (2016-2018) 44 Seventeenth Report of the Committee on 22.3.2018 Government Assurances. (2016-2018) 45 Eighteenth Report of the Committee on 22.3.2018 Government Assurances. (2016-2018) 46 Nineteenth Report of the Committee on 22.3.2018 Government Assurances. (2016-2018) 47 Twentieth Report of the Committee on 22.3.2018 Government Assurances. (2016-2018) 48 Twenty first Report of the Committee on 22.3.2018 Government Assurances. (2016-2018) 49 Twenty second Report of the Committee on 22.3.2018 Government Assurances. (2016-2018) 50 Twenty third Report of the Committee on 22.3.2018 Government Assurances. (2016-2018) 48

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51 Twenty fourth Report of the Committee on 22.3.2018 Government Assurances. (2016-2018) 52 Twenty fifth Report of the Committee on 22.3.2018 Government Assurances. (2016-2018) 53 Twenty sixth Report of the Committee on 22.3.2018 Government Assurances. (2016-2018)

54 Twenty seventh Report of the Committee on 7.6.2018 Government Assurances. (2016-2018) 55 Twenty eighth Report of the Committee on 7.6.2018 Government Assurances. (2016-2018) 56 Twenty ninth Report of the Committee on 7.6.2018 Government Assurances. (2016-2018) 57 Thirtieth Report of the Committee on 7.6.2018 Government Assurances. (2016-2018) 58 First Report of the Committee on Petitions. 14.6.2018 (2016-2018) 59 Second Report of the Committee on Petitions. 14.6.2018 (2016-2018) 60 Twenty fifth Report of the Committee on Public 25.6.2018 Accounts. (2016-2018) 61 Twenty sixth Report of the Committee on Public 25.6.2018 Accounts. (2016-2018)

62 Twenty seventh Report of the Committee on 25.6.2018 Public Accounts. (2016-2018)

63 Twenty eighth Report of the Committee on 25.6.2018 Public Accounts. (2016-2018) 49

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64 Twenty ninth Report of the Committee on Public 25.6.2018 Accounts. (2016-2018)

65 Thirtieth Report of the Committee on Public 29.6.2018 Accounts. (2016-2018)

66 Thirty first Report of the Committee on Public 29.6.2018 Accounts. (2016-2018)

67 Thirty second Report of the Committee on 29.6.2018 Public Accounts. (2016-2018)

68 Thirty third Report of the Committee on Public 29.6.2018 Accounts. (2016-2018)

69 Thirty fourth Report of the Committee on Public 29.6.2018 Accounts. (2016-2018)

70 Thirty fifth Report of the Committee on Public 29.6.2018 Accounts. (2016-2018)

71 Thirty sixth Report of the Committee on Public 29.6.2018 Accounts. (2016-2018)

72 Thirty seventh Report of the Committee on 29.6.2018 Public Accounts. (2016-2018)

73 Thirty eighth Report of the Committee on Public 29.6.2018 Accounts. (2016-2018)

74 Thirty ninth Report of the Committee on Public 29.6.2018 Accounts. (2016-2018)

75 Fortieth Report of the Committee on Public 29.6.2018 Accounts. (2016-2018) 50

(1) (2) (3) 76 Forty first Report of the Committee on Public 29.6.2018 Accounts. (2016-2018)

77 Forty second Report of the Committee on Public 29.6.2018 Accounts. (2016-2018)

78 Forty third Report of the Committee on Public 29.6.2018 Accounts. (2016-2018)

79 Forty fourth Report of the Committee on Public 3.7.2018 Accounts. (2016-2018)

80 Forty fifth Report of the Committee on Public 3.7.2018 Accounts. (2016-2018) 81 Forty sixth Report of the Committee on Public 3.7.2018 Accounts. (2016-2018)

82 Forty seventh Report of the Committee on 3.7.2018 Public Accounts. (2016-2018) 83 Forty eighth Report of the Committee on Public 3.7.2018 Accounts. (2016-2018) 84 Forty ninth Report of the Committee on Public 3.7.2018 Accounts. (2016-2018) 85 Fiftieth Report of the Committee on Public 3.7.2018 Accounts. (2016-2018) 86 Fifty first Report of the Committee on Public 3.7.2018 Accounts. (2016-2018) 87 Fifty second Report of the Committee on Public 3.7.2018 Accounts. (2016-2018) 88 Fifty third Report of the Committee on Public 3.7.2018 Accounts. (2016-2018) 51

(1) (2) (3) 89 Fifty fourth Report of the Committee on Public 3.7.2018 Accounts. (2016-2018) 90 Fifty fifth Report of the Committee on Public 3.7.2018 Accounts. (2016-2018) 91 Fifty sixth Report of the Committee on Public 3.7.2018 Accounts. (2016-2018) 92 Fifty seventh Report of the Committee on Public 3.7.2018 Accounts. (2016-2018) 93 Sixty third Report of the Committee on Public 3.7.2018 Undertakings. (2016-2018) 94 Sixty fourth Report of the Committee on Public 3.7.2018 Undertakings. (2016-2018) 95 Thirty first Report of the Committee on 3.7.2018 Government Assurances. (2016-2018)

96 Thirty second Report of the Committee on 3.7.2018 Government Assurances. (2016-2018)

97 Thirty third Report of the Committee on 3.7.2018 Government Assurances. (2016-2018)

98 Thirty fourth Report of the Committee on 3.7.2018 Government Assurances. (2016-2018)

99 Fourth Report of the Committee on Estimates. 5.7.2018 (2016-2018)

100 Fifth Report of the Committee on Estimates. 5.7.2018 (2016-2018) 52

(1) (2) (3) 101 Sixth Report of the Committee on Estimates. 5.7.2018 (2016-2018)

102 Seventh Report of the Committee on Estimates. 5.7.2018 (2016-2018) 5.7.2018 103 Eighth Report of the Committee on Estimates. (2016-2018) XXIV. PAPERS LAID ON THE TABLE OF THE HOUSE During the period, 434 papers were laid on the Table of the House, the details of which are as follows:- A. Statutory Rules and Orders .. 140 B. Reports, Notifications and Other Papers .. 294 Total .. 434

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APPENDIX (vide Page No.43)

BUSINESS ADVISORY COMMITTEE (Constituted on 5th July, 2018)

CHAIRMAN 1. Hon. Thiru. P. Dhanapal, Speaker. MEMBERS 2. Hon. Thiru. Edappadi K. Palaniswami, Chief Minister.

3. Hon. Thiru. O. Panneerselvam, Deputy Chief Minister and Leader of the House. 4. Hon. Thiru. C. Sreenivasan, Minister for Forests. 5. Hon. Thiru. K.A. Sengottaiyan, Minister for School Education. 6. Hon. Thiru. P. Thangamani, Minister for Electricity, Prohibition and Excise.

7. Hon. Thiru. S.P. Velumani, Minister for Municipal Administration, Rural Development and Implementation of Special Programme. 8. Hon. Thiru. D. Jayakumar, Minister for Fisheries, Personnel and Administrative Reforms. 9. Hon. Thiru. K.P. Anbalagan, Minister for Higher Education. 10. Hon. Dr. Pollachi V. Jayaraman, Deputy Speaker. 11. Thiru. S. Rajendiran, Chief Government Whip. 12. Thiru. M.K. Stalin, Leader of Opposition. 13. Thiru. Durai Murugan 14. Thiru. R. Sakkarapani 15. Thiru. K. Pitchandi 16. Thiru. KR. Ramasamy 17. Thiru. K.A.M. Muhammed Abubacker 54

COMMITTEE ON ESTIMATES (Constituted on 5th July, 2018)

CHAIRMAN 1. Thiru. Thoppu N.D. Venkatachalam MEMBERS

2. Hon. Thiru. O. Panneerselvam, Deputy Chief Minister. (Ex-Officio) 3. Thiru. Durai Murugan, Chairman, Committee on Public Accounts. (Ex-Officio) 4. Thiru. S. Semmalai Chairman, Committee on Public Undertakings. (Ex-Officio) 5. Thiru. C.V. Rajendiran 6. Thiru. I. Karunanithi 7. Thiru. R. Gandhi 8. Thiru. V.S. Kalimuthu 9. Tmt. P. Sathya 10. Thiru. C. Chandrasekaran 11. Thiru. S.S. Saravanan 12. Thiru. M. Selvarasu 13. Thiru. A. Natarajan 14. Thiru. P. Periyapullan @ Selvam 15. Dr. K. Ponmudy 16. Thiru. K. Manickam 17. Thiru. M.K. Mohan 18. Thiru. V.G. Raajendran 19. Thiru. Vagai Chanderasekar 55

COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC ACCOUNTS (Constituted on 5th July, 2018)

CHAIRMAN 1. Thiru. Durai Murugan MEMBERS

2. Hon. Thiru. O. Panneerselvam, Deputy Chief Minister. (Ex-Officio) 3. Thiru. Thoppu N.D. Venkatachalam Chairman, Committee on Estimates. (Ex-Officio) 4. Thiru. S. Semmalai Chairman, Committee on Public Undertakings. (Ex-Officio) 5. Thiru. R.T. Ramachandran 6. Thiru. R. Rajendran 7. Thiru. T.Udhaya Suriyan 8. Thiru. R. Ganesh 9. Tmt. M. Geetha 10. Thiru. R. Chandrasekar 11. Thiru. R. Nataraj 12. Dr. V.P.B. Paramasivam 13. Dr. Palanivel Thiaga Rajan 14. Thiru. K.P.P. Baskar 15. Thiru. P.V. Bharathi 16. Thiru. A. Maruthamuthu 17. Thiru. K.A.M. Muhammed Abubacker 18. Thiru. Dusi K. Mohan 19. Thiru. T.R.B. Rajaa 56

COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC UNDERTAKINGS (Constituted on 5th July, 2018)

CHAIRMAN 1. Thiru. S. Semmalai MEMBERS

2. Thiru. Thoppu N.D. Venkatachalam Chairman, Committee on Estimates. (Ex-Officio) 3. Thiru. Durai Murugan, Chairman, Committee on Public Accounts. (Ex-Officio) 4. Thiru. Anbil Mahesh Poyyamozhi 5. Thiru. S. Eswaran 6. Thiru. A.B. Sakthivel 7. Thiru. A. Shanmugam 8. Dr. Govi. Chezhiaan 9. Thiru. P.K. Sekar Babu 10. Thiru. I.P. Senthil Kumar 11. Thiru. A. Nallathambi 12. Tmt. M. Parameswari 13. Thiru. K. Palani 14. Thiru. V. Panneerselvam 15. Thiru. K.A. Pandian 16. Thiru. K. Pitchandi 17. Thiru. K.S. Masthan 18. Dr. (Tmt.) Nancy Ann Cynthia Francis 57

COMMITTEE OF PRIVILEGES (Constituted on 5th July, 2018)

CHAIRMAN 1. Hon. Dr. Pollachi V. Jayaraman Deputy Speaker. MEMBERS 2. Hon. Thiru. O. Panneerselvam, Deputy Chief Minister and Leader of the House. (Ex-Officio) 3. Thiru. M.K. Stalin, Leader of Opposition. (Ex-Officio) 4. Thiru. S.Austin 5. Thiru. K.V. Ramalingam 6. Thiru. S. Gunasekaran 7. Thiru. R. Kumaraguru 8. Tmt. Pon. Saraswathi 9. Thiru. Ma. Subramanian 10. Thiru. P.M. Narasimhan 11. Thiru. KR. Periakaruppan 12. Thiru. U. Mathivanan 13. Thiru. N. Murugumaran 14. Thiru. S. Regupathy 15. Thiru. Virugai V.N. Ravi 16. Thiru. V.V. Rajan Chellappa 17. Tmt. S. Vijayadharani 58

COMMITTEE ON RULES (Constituted on 5th July, 2018)

CHAIRMAN 1. Hon. Thiru. P. Dhanapal, Speaker. MEMBERS

2. Hon. Thiru. Edappadi K. Palaniswami, Chief Minister. 3. Hon. Thiru. O. Panneerselvam, Deputy Chief Minister and Leader of the House. 4. Hon. Dr. Pollachi V. Jayaraman, Deputy Speaker 5. Thiru. M.K. Stalin, Leader of Opposition. 6. Dr. R.T. Arasu 7. Thiru. S. Aravind Ramesh 8. Thiru. C.V.M.P. Ezhilarasan 9. Thiru. R. Kanagaraj 10. Thiru. M. Govindarasu 11. Thiru. S.P. Shunmuganathan 12. Thiru. C.V. Sekar 13. Thiru. A. Prabhu 14. Thiru. J.G. Prince 15. Dr. R. Masilamani 16. Thiru. S. Raja 17. Thiru. EMR Raja @ K.R. Rajakrishnan 59

COMMITTEE ON DELEGATED LEGISLATION (Constituted on 5th July, 2018)

CHAIRMAN 1. Thiru. S. Ravi MEMBERS

2. Thiru. V. Alexander 3. Thiru. O.K. Chinnaraj 4. Thiru. V.P. Sivasubramani 5. Thiru. P. Siva Kumar @ Thayagam Kavi 6. Thiru. A. Soundarapandian 7. Thiru. M. Thiravidamani 8. Thiru. Y. Prakaash 9. Thiru. T. Mano Thangaraj 10. Thiru. S. Rajesh Kumar 11. Thiru. S. Vetrivel 12. Thiru. S.T.K. Jakkaiyan

COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT ASSURANCES (Constituted on 5th July, 2018)

CHAIRMAN 1. Thiru. I.S. Inbadurai MEMBERS 2. Thiru. Amman. K. Arjunan 3. Thiru. S.R. Raja 4. Thiru. K. Karthikeiyan 5. Thiru. R. Sakkarapani 6. Thiru. S. Sudharsanam 7. Thiru. A.P. Nandakumar 8. Thiru. A. Manoharan 9. Tmt. N. Manoranjitham 10. Tmt. P. Manonmani 11. Thiru. J.K.N. Ramajeyalingam 12. Thiru. A. Ramu 61

HOUSE COMMITTEE (Constituted on 5th July, 2018)

CHAIRMAN 1. Thiru. K.S. Thennarasu MEMBERS

2. Thiru. M.A. Andiambalam 3. Thiru. M. Ram Chandran 4. Thiru. J.L. Eswarappan 5. Tmt. M. Chandraprabha 6. Thiru. R.M. Chinnathambi 7. Thiru. S. Thangappandian 8. Thiru. M. Thamimun Ansari 9. Thiru. R. Thamizhselvan 10. Thiru. P. Balaraman 11. Thiru. S. Pavunraj 12. Thiru. S. Pandi 13. Thiru. Siva V. Meyyanathan 14. Thiru. V. Rathakrishnan 15. Thiru. K.N. Vijeyakumar 16. Thiru. R. Jayaramakrishnan 17. Thiru. S. Stalin Kumar 18. Vacant *

* Due to demise of Thiru. A.K. Bose on 2.8.2018.

Committee ON Petitions (Constituted on 5th July, 2018)

CHAIRMAN 1. Thiru. S. Rajendiran, Chief Government Whip MEMBERS

2. Thiru. G. Anbalagan 3. Thiru. B. Arumugam 4. Thiru. M. Chakrapani 5. Thiru. Durai. Chandrasekaran 6. Tmt. G. Chitra 7. Thiru. U. Thaniyarasu 8. Thiru. P. Murugan 9. Thiru. P. Moorthy 10. Thiru. K.S. Vijaya Kumar 11. Thiru. G. Venkatachalam 63

LIBRARY COMMITTEE (Constituted on 5th July, 2018)

CHAIRMAN

1. Thiru. P.R.G. Arunkumar MEMBERS

2. Thiru. K.S. Ravichandran 3. Thiru. S. Karunaas 4. Thiru. V.T. Kalaiselvan 5. Thiru. P. Karthikeyan 6. Thiru. M.P. Giri 7. Thiru. S. Selvamohandos Pandian 8. Thiru. P. Neethipathi 9. Thiru. Periyannan Arassu 10. Thiru. G. Loganathan 64

COMMITTEE ON PAPERS LAID ON THE TABLE OF THE HOUSE (Constituted on 5th July, 2018)

CHAIRMAN

1. Thiru. B. Sathyanarayanan MEMBERS

2. Thiru. S. Ambeth Kumar 3. Thiru. P. Adalarasan 4. Thiru. V.C. Arukutty 5. Thiru. E. Rathinasabapathy 6. Thiru. K. Rathamani 7. Tmt. V. Kasthuri Vasu 8. Thiru. A.R.R. Seenivasan 9. Thiru. TTV Dhinakaran 10. Thiru. R. Murugaiah Pandian 11. Tmt. M. Varalakshmi 65

ANNEXURE (vide Page No.33)

Date of Demand Number and Name Discussion and Voting of Demands (1) (2) 54 - Forests (Environment and Forests Department) 29.5.2018 31 - Information Technology Department 43 - School Education Department 30.5.2018 20 - Higher Education Department 14 - Energy Department 31.5.2018 37 - Prohibition and Excise (Home, Prohibition and Excise Department) 7 - Fisheries (Animal Husbandry, Dairying and Fisheries Department) 6 - Animal Husbandry (Animal Husbandry, 1.6.2018 Dairying and Fisheries Department) 8 - Dairy Development (Animal Husbandry, Dairying and Fisheries Department) 34 - Municipal Administration and Water Supply Department 42 - Rural Development and Panchayat Raj 4.6.2018 Department 53 - Department of Special Programme Implementation 66

(1) (2)

3 - Administration of Justice 24 - Prisons (Home, Prohibition and Excise 5.6.2018 Department) 33 - Law Department 45 - Social Welfare and Nutritious Meal Programme Department 6.6.2018 52 - Department for the Welfare of Differently Abled Persons 27 - Industries Department 44 - Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises 7.6.2018 Department 17 - Handlooms and Textiles (Handlooms, Handicrafts, Textiles and Khadi Department) 8.6.2018 18 - Khadi, Village Industries and Handicrafts (Handlooms, Handicrafts, Textiles and Khadi Department)

21 - Highways and Minor Ports Department 39 - Buildings (Public Works Department) 11.6.2018 40 Irrigation (Public Works Department) 5 - Agriculture Department 12.6.2018 46 - Tamil Development (Tamil Development and Information Department) 47 - Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments (Tourism, Culture and 13.6.2018 Religious Endowments Department)

49 - Youth Welfare and Sports Development Department 67

(1) (2)

19 - Health and Family Welfare Department 14.6.2018 28 - Information and Publicity (Tamil Development and Information Department) 30 - Stationery and Printing (Tamil Development and Information Department) 25.6.2018 29 - Tourism- Art and Culture (Tourism, Culture and Religious Endownments Department) 22 - Police (Home, Prohibition and Excise Department) 26.6.2018 and 23 - Fire and Rescue Services (Home, 27.6.2018 Prohibition and Excise Department) 41 - Revenue Department 27.6.2018 51 - Relief on Account of Natural Calamities 15 - Environment (Environment and Forests Department) 10 - Commercial Taxes (Commercial Taxes and 28.6.2018 Registration Department) 11 - Stamps and Registration (Commercial Taxes and Registration Department)

32 - Labour and Employment Department 29.6.2018 9 - Backward Classes, Most Backward Classes and and Minorities Welfare Department 2.7.2018 12 - Co-operation (Co-operation, Food and Consumer Protection Department) 13 - Food and Consumer Protection 2.7.2018 (Co-operation, Food and Consumer Protection Department) 68

(1) (2)

25 - Motor Vehicles Acts- Administration (Home, Prohibition and Excise Department) 3.7.2018 48 - Transport Department 4 - Adi-Dravidar and Tribal Welfare Department 4.7.2018 38 - Public Department 1 - State Legislature 2 - Governor and Council of Ministers 16 - Finance Department 26 - Housing and Urban Development 5.7.2018 and Department 9.7.2018 36 - Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Department 50 - Pension and other Retirement Benefits 35 - Personnel and Administrative Reforms Department