LOK SABHA DEBATES (English Version)

Eighth Series, Vol. XXVII; No. 43 Thursday, April 30, 1987 Vaisakha 10. J 909 (Saka}

Eighth Session (Eighth Lok Sabha)

( Yol. XXVII eontain.r NoJ. 41 IO 50)

LO.K SABHA SECRETARIAT NEW DELHI Prlr� · R.6, 6.00 CONTENTS

[Eighth Lok Sabha, Vol. XXVIII, Eighth Session, 1987/1909 (Saka) )

No. 43, Thursday, April 30, 1987/Vaisakha 10, 1909 (Saka)

COLUMNS

Oral Answers to Questions:

·Starred Questions Nos. 861 to 863, 865, 866, 869, 870 and 874 1-34

Written Answers to Questions :

*Starred Questions Nos. 860, 864, 868,871 to 873 and 875 to 879 34-45

Unstarred Questions Nos. 8542 to 8576 and 8578 to 8773 45-328

Papers laid on the Table 333-338

Message from Rajya Sabha 338-340

Leave of Absence from the 5itti ngs of the House 341 Estimates Committee- Forty-fourth and Forty-eighth Reports and Minutes-presented ... 341-342

Public Accounts Committee-

Eighty-eighth, Ninety-fourth, Ninety-sixth, Ninety-seventh Ninety-eighth, Ninety-ninth, One Hundred and first, One Hundred and second, One Hundred and third, One Hundred and fourth and One Hundred and fifth Reports-presented ... 342-343

* The Sign + marked above the name of a Member indicates that the question was actually asked on the floor of the House by that Member. (ii)

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Committee on Public Undertakings-

Twenty-ninth, Thirtieth and Thirty-first Reports and Minutes-presented 344

Business Advisory Committee-

Thirty-seventh Report-presented 344

Business of the House 345-354 l.ok Pal BiII- Extension of time for presentation of Report of Joint Committee ... 354-355

Goa, Daman and Diu Mining Concessions (Abolition and Declaration as Mining Leases) Bill-Introduced ... 355-356

Finance Bill, 1987 356-421

Motion to consider-

Shri Sriballav Panigrahi 356 Shri Kamla Prasad Singh 361 Shri K.P. Singh Deo 367 Shri Jagdish Awasthi 380 Shri V.S. Vijayaraghavan 386 Shri Lakshman Mallick 391 Shri Shanti Dhanwal 394 Shri Vishnu Modi 401 Shri Manoj Pandey 409 Shrimati Usha Verma 417 Shri Ram Samujhawan 421

Committee on Private Members' Bills and Resolutions-

Thirty-fifth Report-adopted 422

Resolution Re: measures for upliftment of Tribal People- 422--470

Shri Dileep Singh Bhuria 423 Shri Matilal Hansda 434 Dr. Phulrenu Guha 438 Shri G.L. Dogra 442 Shri K.D. Sultanpuri 446 Shri Syed Masudal Hossain 452 Shri Somnath Rath 454 (iii)

COLUMNS

Shri Uttam Rathod 458 Shri Samar Brahma Choudhury 464 LOK SABHA DEBATES

2 LOK SABHA (a) whether Malaria incidence has shown an abnormal rise during the last 3-4 months: Thursday, April3~ 1987/Vaisakha 10, 1909 (Saka) (b) if so, the reasons therefor: and

[MR SPEAKER in the Chair] THE..,MINrSTER OF STATE IN THE [English] MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE (KUMARI SAROJ KHA- MR. SPEAKER: Always protected Mr. PARDE): (a) No Sir Rao. Just like the Chakravyuh. (b) Does not arise. [Translation] He always sits there (c) The following specific steps are being taken to control the incidence of [English] malaria' THE MINISTER OF HUMAN 1 To contain the transmission of RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT AND MINISTER OF HEALTH AND FAMILY malaria. residual insecticidal WELFARE (SHRI P.V. NARASIMHA spray is being carried out in areas RAO): It is to keep a vigilant eye. where Annual Parasite Incidence (API) is 2 and above [Translation] 2 Stress has been laid for regular fortnightly surveillance in all SHRI BALKAVI BAIRAGI: Mr Speaker Sir, there is only one Narasimha in this malarious areas of the country 'World' who is sitting with three ladies. 3. Laboratory service has been decentralised at the Primary MR. SPEAKER: I am searching for the Health Centre for prompt exam;- fourth. nation of blood smears and administration of radical treat- ORAL ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS ment without any time-lag.

4. Drug distribution centres and (English] Fever Treatment Depots are functioning in the remote areas RIse In Malaria incidence of the country to make available + ·861. SHRI H.N. NANJE GOWDA: anti-malaria drugs to the fever cases. To contain SHRI S.M. GURADDI' P falciparum strain. a P falciparum Contain- Win the Minister of HEALTH AND ment Programme is functioning FAMILY WELFARE be pleased to state: in the problem areas 3 Oral Answers APRIL 30, 1987 Oral Answers 4

SHRI H.N. NANJE GOWDA: The mos- caste people live, these malaria cases are quito menace is the m$in reason for reported in quite a larger number. It is our spread of malaria and other mosquito- experience that only affluent people of the borne diseases. I come from a rural area society get the benefit of these medicines When we talk of mosquito menace, only and other facilities provided by the big cities like, Delhi, Bombay, Madras Cal- Government As is well known, prevention cutta etc. come to the notice of the is better than cure, I would like to know as Govemment. In rural villages, we see to what master plan you are going to have ponds of dirty water particularly in those to eliminate mosquitoes breeding sites. areas where scheduled castes and scheduled tribes and other down-trodden peo- KUMARI SAROJ KHAPARDE: Sir, as I ple are habitated. Without eliminating said in my reply, we have launched a the mosquito breeding sites, we cannot National Malaria Eradication Programme control malaria. I would like to know what to contain the disease. In rural area DDT, measures the Govemment propose to FCH, BSC Malathion are sprayed to kill the take for the permanent elimination of mos- mosquito population and in urban areas quito breeding sites all over the country. mainly anti-larval are used to control mosquito breeding. These insecticides are KUMAR I SAROJ KHAPARDE: We are sprayed during the transmission period all working on simple and inexpensive inside all the houses and cattle sheds method of control of mosquito breeding. where the mosquitoes breed. In co- Community participation is involved in operation with the State Government this particular programme. We have had necessary steps are being taken to erase experiments particularly in Khera district malaria in the rural areas. of Gujarat where community enthusiasm was used for the introduction of develop- SHRr SAIFUDDIN CHOWDHARY' Sir, mental schemes like social forestry, besides the Health Minister, Shri Jagdish improved chulhas, soap pits etc. A similar Tytler is also here. demonstration was made by the Vector Control Research Centre for control of fila- MR SPEAKER' Does he carry malaria? riasis at Pondicherry. We are encouraged by these two demonstrations and the inte- SHRI SAIFUDDIN CHOWDHARY: Sir, 1 grated Vector Control Programme has am referring to a textile area ;n Delhi which been indentified in our main project. falls in his constituency. This textile area is in front of Swatantra Bharat Mill. The other The strategy is being extended to 9 day I went there and found that mosqui- other field stations for malaria control and toes are on rampage there. I never sus- one for filaria control in other States also. pected such a situation. I wonder the mosquitoes are also politicaJly motivated. I SHRI H.N. NANJE GOWDA: Sir, what I want to know from the Minister, if there is would like to know from the Minister is, any civic authority to see that the people because it is stur at the experiment stage, are saved there from the attack of the as she said just now, what measures have mosquitoes? been taken or is there any master plan to eliminate permanently these malaria THE MINISTER OF HUMAN breeding sites and whether you have given RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT AND MIN- any assistance to any State Govemment ISTER OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WEL- or any State Government has come for- FARE (SHRI P.V. NARASIMHA RAO): ward to eliminate all these mosquitoes There is a basic difference in what the breeding sites because you cannot control question is about and what the supple- malaria unless you eliminate mosquitoes mentary is about. Please listen. All mosqui- breeding sites. In rural areas, particularly toes do not carry malaria. Only some do, where the triba's and other scheduled others are in a way good because they give 5 Oral Answers VAISAKHA 10, 1909 (SAKA) Oral Answers 8 us some music also in the night. So, it is multi-pronged attack that is being done this P falciparum which is the villain of the now. , do hope, in the years to come, we peace. It is not as if the whole country, will be able to extend the Khera approach every village, every town, every semi- to more and more areas where people s urban area is full of falciparum. It is not so. ready cooperation is forth coming. There are c~rtain areas, certain pockets, and it is well known that by 1965 - within a [Translation] period of 12 or 13 years - we have eradicated malaria from this country. i.e. we MR. SPEAKER: Now Ch. Sundar Singhji have eradicated the malaria carrying mos- shall ask a question. quitoes in this country and rendered every thing incapable of any spreading But in CH. SUNDAR SINGH: I want to speak the maintenance stage, because of certain for myself. I wilt not take much of your difficulties or because of certain negli- time. I am residing in 33, Ferozshah Road gence let us say. it has come back to the and I have to lay awake every night killing attack phase. And. now it is going down mosquitoes. I have written a number of from the attack phase to the maintenance letters to the C.P.W.D., but they do not phase. In the last ten years, there has been come. Kindly. instruct them to do some a perceptible improvement in the control spraying in our area. Until the capital is of malaria and in the control of vector also. freed of mosquitoes. how can we talk Now. there is a new approach. The about any other area? If we cannot be approach so far was to spray and also to protected, then what will happen to treat the patients. Now the new approach others? experimented in Khera District and found to be quite efficacious is that in view of the SHRI P.V. NARASIMHA RAO : I could fact that the mosquito is likely to develop not follow anything. immunity, we have to do something else. The approach is to start at the other end MR. SPEAKER: If he has killed all mos- and see whether we can stop mosquito quitoes, what will you do then? from breeding at all. That is the experiment done in Khera. Naturally. the experiment KUMARI SAROJ KHAPARDE: You has to be done for a few years. It cannot be write to us and we will make arrangements done overnight. Now the results are so that you can sleep peacefully at night. encouraging and we are on the point of making more and more areas experiment [Engl;,h] with the same. But the crux of the matter is that it does not rest with the Government SHRI N. VENKATA RATNAM: The of India: it does not rest with the State NMEP has been in existence for a long Government: and it does not rest with the time. We are glad to hear that malaria was district authorities. It rests with the people eradicated in 1965. But when once it was of the area. So. essentially this programme eradicated. how is it possible for it to occur starts with the people and to the extent we again? If malaria is again spreading, what are able to enlist the full cooperation of the is the percentage of its incidence from people, only to that extent this new Khera 1965 upto now? And what is the present approach will succeed. And we are not incidence rate? giving up the other approaches. We are not giving up spraying and we are not SHRI P.V. NARASIMHA RAO: Itisavery giving up other measures which have been good question. Sir, when we say that mala- found efficacious, but which may now ria has been eradicated, it does not mean become counter-productive because of that the last mosquito in the country has immunity and so on. Where even the DDT been eradicated. It is not like that. There is has now become prone to immunity, we a percentage, below which, malaria;s not I1e trying other combinations. So, it is a considered endemic and those areas are 7 Ora/ Answers APRIL 30. 1987 Oral Answers 8 considered to be fit for only maintenance. increase in the mosquito population in the In that maintenance stage if something country. I have been residing in Delhi since goes wrong. if the maintenance is not very 1966. In those days there was not a single regular, what happens is that this failure mosquito in Delhi. But now the mosqui- in the maintenance also brings back the toes have multiplied to auch an extent that disease and the mosquito breeding, etc. they are beyond control. Secondly. as the This is exactly what has happened in some hon. Member has stated. they have also tribal areas. I remember very well from my DeCome immune to insecticides like D.D.T. own experience that in the entire State it However. you have stated that only a par- was eradicated; but there was a small tribal ticular kind of mosquitoes spread malaria. pocket where there was evidently some I want to know as to how you will be able to indifference later on during the mainte- identify such mosquitoes so that malaria nance stage, the result of which was that it can be eradicated? spread again. SHRI V. TULSIRAM' The mosquitoes From 1965 to 1976 onwards there was which give us music do not spread malaria. again the attack phase and we found that the number had gone upto 64 !akhs from SHRIMATI VIDYAWATI CHATURVEDI: almost three or four lakhs During the last Mr. speaker. Sir, I want to submit that ten years, it is coming down and in 1986 it whether you spray D.D.T. or any other has come down to 17 lakhs. So, there is a insecticides, you will have to agree that perceptible change. There has been a per- your slogan for the eradication of mosqui- ceptible response to the treatment and toes and malaria held good for 3 or 4 years other measures which we have been only, but the situation has reversed since undertaking Hopefully this trend will con- one or one-and a-half ),ears with the sharp tinue and we wHl not makp the same mis- increase in incidence of malaria You may takes in the maintenance stage now This give any name to the malarial fever, but the is arr that can be done. fact is that malaria has become an acute problem in the rural areas rTranslationl MR SPEAKER' Kindly put your SHRI K N PRADHAN' Mr Speaker, Sir, question it is true that incidents of Malaria have declined and the number of malarial mos- SHRIMATI VIDYAWATI CHATURVEDI' quitoes have also decreased. But it is a fact In this connection, are you making some that it is difficult to find out as to which provisions which will help in eradicating mosquitoes are malarial and which are not malaria even if it does not help in getting And it is also true that insecticides used to rid of mosquitoes? The people are facing eradicate malaria like D.D.T. are becoming undescribable hardships on account of ineffective. because the mosquitoes have this disease developed immunity against them You may spray D.D.T. or any other insecticides. SHRI P V. NARASIMHA RAO' Sir. so far but none of them are proving effective. The as the question of identification is con- mosquitoes are having a hey-day giving us cerned, you can identify them as easily as music and thoroughly enjoying them- you can identify a human being. There are selves Whether one Hkes it or not is a dif- certain methods and which have been fernet matter altogether adopted for this purpose, The P. falciparum mosquito is different from all other MR SPEAKER' It has already been said. mosquitoes You may not be able to identify them, but the people engaged in this SHRIMATI VI DYAWATI CHATURVEDI: work are identifying them. The areas Mr. Speaker, Sir, the hon Member was infested with such mosquitoes have been right in saying that there has been a sharp separated and a tist has been prepared of 9 Oral Answers VAISAKHA 10. 1909 (SAKA) Oral Answers 10 the areas with a concentration of P. falcipa- has approached Union Government for rum mosquitoes. We have complete infor- shifting of South-Eastern Railway Head- mation about it. It is not that we cannot quarters from Calcutta to somewhere in differentiate between different' tYpes of the State of Orissa, and mosquitoes (b) if so. the reaction of Union Govern- SHRI V. TULSIRAM: Sir. the mosquitoes ment in this regard? are very big. THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE SHRI P V. NARASIMHA RAO' Mr MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI MAD- Speaker. Sir. 1 want to inform the hon. HAVRAO SCINDIA)' (a) No such request Member that the size of the mosquitoes has been received recently has nothing to do with malaria. The biggest one can be non-malarial and the smal- (b) On account of severe financial con- lest one can be malarial. It does not straints, likely dislocation to a large depend on the size number of staff and on administrative grounds, no such proposal IS under SHRI V TULSIRAM' Mr. Speaker, Sir, consideration the mosquitoes give us music. I am very troubled. SHRI LAKSHMAN MALLICK' Sir Asub- stantial portion of the South Eastern Rail- MR. SPEAKER' Shri Tulsiramji, what will way is in Orissa A major portion of the you do with this information? earnings of South Eastern Railway comes from Orissa. and this State is exclusively [English] served by South Eastern Railway The claim and the issue of shifting the head- SHRI P.V. NARASIMHA RAO' There is quarters of the South Eastern Railway. one point which I realty want to make It is a from Calcutta to Orissa. has been pending fact that incidents of both Malaria and Fila- for the last two decades, and this is causing ria have very much increased in the urban great dissatisfaction among the people of areas during the last two decades This has the State The Railway Board has also so been tested. This has been verified So. it far completely ignored the legitimate claim will fall to the lot of the Municipal authori- of the people of Orissa ties in these areas to take much more stringent measures which really is not hap- Sir, you know that our Orissa is amongst pening to the extent we want Some spe- the richest States in forest, agricultural and cial attention would have to be paid to this minerai wealth - most of which is found in In most of the rural areas. I have found that backward areas, predominantly populated the Fitarias have been eradicated The inci- by the tribal and weaker sections of the dence has come dramatically down The people. There is also the required infra- incidents of Malaria have come dramati- structure for Railway communication facil- cally down But. to that extent. it has ities These can be controlled and increased in the cities We have to look to coordinated it the headquarters of the the authorities concerned for that South Eastern Railway is located inside the State of Orissa Shifting of South Eastern RaHway Head- quarters from CalcuHa to Orissa Recently. the Orissa Assembly had also passed a unanimous resolution regarding *862 SHRI LAKSHMAN MALLICK' Will the shifting of the headquarters of the the Minister of RAIL WA YS be pleased to South Eastern Railway from Calcutta to state' Orissa The State Government of Orissa has also written about this: and requested (a) wheth~r the Govprnment of Orissa Gov~rnment of India to shift the headquar- 11 Oral Answers APRIL 30,1987 Oral Answers 12 ters. May I know whether any such request towards Orissa; and hence the Railway has been received by Central Government, headquarters was not OTiginally located and whether the Central Government is there. Mr Scindia is now in office as Rail- aware of the unanimous resolution passed way Minister. We thought he would reverse by the State Assembly recently? What is the injustice done to Orissa. But unfortu- the reaction of the Government? nately, he is not doing justice to our cause. Will he assure us that whenever there is SHRI MADHAVRAO SCINDIA: Accord- any expansion or any new section of the ing to certain reports in the Press, the headquarters to be opened. he will con- Orissa Assembly did pass a Motion to this sider the location of it in Orissa? effect on the 4th of April 1987. However, no formal communication has been received. SHRI MADHAVRAO SCINDIA: This is an academic question. There is no such As far as our reaction is concerned, I proposal before us at present. have already answered that in the main body of my reply. Flood Llghllng of Selected Monuments In Madhya Pradesh SHRI LAKSHMAN MALLICK' Recently in April, the Assembly in Orissa has passed *863. SHRI KRISHNA SINGH: Will the a resolution unanimously; and Govern- Mioister of HUMAN RESOURCE DEVEL- ment might be aware now of this fact, and OPMENT be pleased to state' also that the Government of Orissa has requested for the shifting of the headquar- (a) whether a proposal for flood lighting ters from Calcutta to Orissa, especially to of the selected archaeological monuments Bhubaneswar. May I also know whether in Madhya Pradesh is under consideration the information that the Orissa Assembly of Government; recent!y has passed a unanimous resolution to this effect, is with the Government? (b) if so, the details of the proposal received from the State Govemment in this SHRI MADHAVRAO SCINDIA: We have regard; and the information from Press reports, viz. that this resolution has been passed. State- (c) the steps taken to implement the wise area covered by Railways ;s not a proposal? determining factor in locating the zonal headquarters. There are historical and [Translation] operational reasons that go into determining this. Just by way of information, I THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE would also like to point out that out of the DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND 89.4 million tonnes loaded on the South CUlTURE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN Eastern Railway. Khurda Road which is the RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (SHRI- only division which is located in Orissa, MATI KRISHNA SAHI): (a) to (c) The prop- loaded - i.e. out of 89.4 million tonnes - only osal of the Government of Madhya 3.3 million tonnes. Pradesh in respect of the Centrally protected monument namely. Birsingh Palace SHRI BRAJAMOHAN MOHANTY: This at Datia (Madhya Pradesh), has been is the tragedy of history, that we are agitat- agreed to for flood lighting from exterior. ing here for the location of the South East- No other proposal for flood lighting of ern Railway's headquarters in Orissa. As a Madhya Pradesh is pending for decision. matter of fact, a portion of the State was under the rule of the ancestors of the Rail- way Minister. Moreover, Orissa resisted SHRI KRISHNA SINGH: Mr Speaker, the Britishers till 1803, and that is why the Sir, first, I want to thank the hon. Minister British did not show a sympathetic attitude for the approval of this project, but along 13 Oral Answers VA'SAKHA 10, 1909 (SAKAl Oral I Answ8rs 14 with it I want to know as to how much is concerned with the matter and we do amount will be made available for the not have any information about it. maintenance and for the purpose of flood lighting of the selected archaeological PROF. NIRMALA KUMARI SHAKTA- monuments? WAT: I want to know from the hon. Minis- ter that apart from the question of SHRIMATI KRISHNA SAHI' The main flood-lighting the monuments of archaeo- question of the hon Member is regarding logical importance, does the Government the flood-lighting and' want to inform him have any proposals for organising Sound that Govemment had proposals for flood and Light shows at these places? lighting three historically and archaeologi- Secondly, the Chittorgarh Fort is located cally important monuments at Datia in in Rajasthan which ;s adjacent to Madhya Madhya Pradesh during the year 1986, but Pradesh. WI' its history be given a con- according to the standards set by A.S.•. crete shape by putting up Sound and Light only Virsingh Palace futfifls the conditions shows in the various monuments there? and it has been d~clared a protected monument by the Archaeological Survey THE MINISTER OF HUMAN of India. It has been proposed to flood light RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT AND THE Virsingh Palace from the interior as well as MINISTER OF HEALTH AND FAMILY exterior But as internal lighting could not WELFARE (SHAI P V NAAASIMHA be made available, so flood-lighting from RAO): The main question is connected exterior was approved. Subsequently, a With flood lightIng and is restricted to Mad- survey was undertaken and permission to hya Pradesh only flood-light from exterior was granted on 23 41987. However, the entire expendi- MR. SPEAKER' I made efforts to stop ture including maintenance costs will have her, but I failed in my endeavour What can to be borne by the State Government of I do? Madhya Pradesh SHRt P.V. NARASIMHA RAO: I do not SHRI KRISHNA SINGH: At present, the think that flood lighting in Madhya Pra- collectorate's office is housed in the fort at desh can reach Rajasthan. If there is any Bhind. A new building for this office is such place in Rajasthan where Sound and under construction As soon as the new Light could be made available from building is completed, the Collectorate's Madhya Pradesh, then it might be possible office will be shifted there. I want to know from the hon. Minister whether the MR. SPEAKER' Do you want to cross Government has any proposals for setting the borders? up a museum there? A very ancient pond called the Gouri Sarover is also located SHR' P.V NARAS'MHA RAO: Yes, Sir, here. Will the Government after adequate the border will have to be crossed. But discussions make some funds available presently the arrangements for flood- for the preservation and maintenance of lighting are being made only at Khajuraho this fort? and arrangements are also betng made for holding Sound and Light sht:'ws there SHRIMATI KRISHNA SAHI: r want to inform the hon. Member that so far as the THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE establishment of the museum is con- MINISTRY OF RAILWAY (SIoiRI MADHAV cerned, our Khajuraho museum is already RAO SCINDIA): If the attention of the hon established nearby that place. Apart from Minister is shifted to other areas, then it will that A.S.I. is looking after the three forts of be rather better Chanderi, Singhpur and Gwalior and it has (Interruptions) set up museums there. But as the hon. Member has stated, the State Government SHRr P.V. NARASI~HA RAO: Till now 15 Oral Answers APRIL 30. 1987 Orsl Answers 16

the demands are coming only from SHRI S. THANGARAJU' My contention Madhya Pradesh. is different. In the hon. Minister's reply it is mentioned about the death of a person at MR SPEAKER' You are transgressing the Railway premises. I am not mentioning about the death of a person in the Railway SHAI P.V. NARASIMHA RAO: When premises It may happen in the junction demands are coming from Madhya Pra- itself, it may be due to some other reasons. desh, we will certainly consider them and But the death should be by accident. In his think as to where else can we move from reply the hon. Minister has stated ..... the Madhya Pradesh body should be handed over to the local police authorities for taking necessary SHRIMATI VIOYAWATI CHATURVEOI: follow-up action, including identification Mr Speaker. Sir. my question is in connec- and disposal " It is all right, in the case of tion with the Khajuraho. There is the Raj- passengers travelling by the shortest route garh Palace in Chandranagar near trains passing through a particular State Khajuraho and in the Teekamgarh district but for long distance passengers travelling there is Orchha by express trains passing through different States it will be difficult for the local author- MR. SPEAKER' Next question. ities where the accident occurs, to identify the victims. This difficulty will be expe- [English] rienced more in the case of passengers travelling in unreserved compartments. I Shri Vilas Muttemwar Absent. am stressing this point in this context, because there has been a major rail accident on the Marudayar river at Ariyalur Identification of Second C1ass Unreserved where i1 was found difficult to identify Passengers In case of Accidents some victims So. I want to know from the hon Minister why a safeguarding measure n01 be takpn by devising a system by which *865 SHRI S THANGARAJU' Will the passengers travelling .n unreserved com- Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state: partments may be identified properly For that I suggest that the names and (a) whether there is any system by addresses of the passengers travelling in which the second c:ass passengers travel- the unreserved compartments may also be ling in unreserved compartments are iden- noted at the ticket issuing station itself just tified. especially at the time of railway as it is done in the case of those travelling accidents: by the reserved compartments

(b) if so. the details thereof: and AN HON. MEMBER' He has read it like the G.T. Express Cc) if not. the steps proposed to be taken to identify the accident victims of such a SHRI MADHAVRAO SCINDIA' Sir, 75 nature? per cent of our passengers travel in unreserved coaches If we start recording the THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE names of eight million people every day I MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI MAD- think the trains will get a triffe delayed. HAVRAO SCINOIA)' (a) to (c). Instruc- tions exist that in case of death of any As far as the identification of the bodies passenger within Railway premises, the is concerned. the process of identification body should be handed over to the local is entirely the responsibility of the Police police authorities for taking necessary and in fact under the Railway Accidents follow-up action. including identification Manual, the moment such a body is disco- and disposaL vered we are not even supposed to remove 17 Oral Answers VAISAKHA 10, 1909 (SAKA) Ora' Answers 18 it from the spot, and we have to imme- from the hon Minister whether a specla. diately inform the local Police ~ that they squad can be constituted for this purpose come and set the process in motion. so that when there is an accident in the railways the squad can go on the spot and find out whether they are from the local MR. SPEAKER: Any second supplemen- villages or from that areas or from outside tary? Another spontaneous one this time in order to hand over the bodies to the also? concerned persons? Moreover. I want to know as to how much of compensation has been paid to the real victims in the accident and how many cases have been SHRI S THANGARAJU' I have also to point out in this connection that the Rail- disposed of? Has anybody been arrested for this sabotage? way Convention Committee in one of its reports has recommended the constitution of a tribunal to deal with the accident claims and to facilitate the task of identifi- SHRI MADHAVRAO SCINDIA: Most of cation of the victims and fixing proper the hon Member's numerous supplemen- compensation I want to know whether the taries are not relevant to this question. Railways are thinking in terms of some However, I will not avoid answering them. device so that compensation goes to the As I said. 8 or 9 million passengers every real victims. day travel in the unreserved coaches. And It IS as difficult for the Railways to keep track of the identity of the persons as to where he boarded or where he did not SHRI MADHAVRAO SCINDIA' This board There is B certain law and we have question pertains to identification of to proceed according to the procedures bodips However, in the matter of claims, laid down in that law When a dead body is as the hon Members knows, an ad hoc found whether it be an accident or even if claims commissioner is appointed and his there is a dead body in the train, excepting work is of quasi judicial nature It is really in the case where there is a fear of death he who determines the amount to be paid having taken place because of certain as compensation, and as to whom it has to infectious disease where the Railway doc- be paid so that the Railways do not end up tor is summoned, in other cases we are not in endless litigation. supposed to remove the body unless it is absolutely unavoidable. We are supposed to inform the police immediately. They will transport the body If they require the SHRI P KOLANDAIVELU:The hon Min- assistance. we provide transport to them. ister may be aware that there was an accident which took place recently at Ariyalur But it is their job to identify. If the successors or family members do not tum up, o.n the Marudayar river An accident took photographs are taken. In some cases, fin- place in 1956 on the same bridge and at ger prints are kept. But this is all police that time Shri Lal Bahadur Shastri the then Minister of Railways because of the acci- procedure. It is not railway's procedure. dent resigned - I am not asking this Minis- ter to resign But anyhow, I am asking a pertinent question. You have mentiened in SHRI P. KOLANDAIVELU: You have got the reply that the local police will take care a separate police force? of the bodies. In the case of an accident the local police may not be aware of the fact that he is a resident of that locality or from Madras or from elsewhere. It is a difficult SHRI MADHAVRAO SCINDJA: That is job even for the police also May I know Railway Protection Force. It has different 19 Oral Answers APRIL 30, 1987 OrBI Answers 20 duties. And they operate within different course in computer science may be parameters. As far as claims are con- designed and students permitted to opt for cerned. I can give hone Member details of it The recommendations of the Commit- how many claims have been processed tee were circulated among all the State and how many claims have been paid. At Governments. The ~ntral Government is present, the institution of Ad hoc Claims not contemplating any scheme to intro- Commissioner is considered adequate. duce computer courses in schools all over However. we do find that despite several the country. reminders to the State Governments~ they are very tardy by and large in appointtng (b) and (c) Do not arise ad-hoc Claims Commissioners. In fact. through the hon. Members of this House. I [Eng/ish] would like to make a request to the State Government to kindly respond imme- SHRI UTTAM RATHOD· In the last sent- diately. We have to send two reminders or ence it is said that the Central Government three reminders and many days are lost ;s not contemplating any scheme to intro- before the ad hoc Claims Commissioner is duce computer courses in schools all over appointed in most of the cases. the country Are we to infer that the Central Government intends to start these courses SHRI P KOLANDAIVELU: We have in only schools selected by them? responded immediately. THE MINISTER OF HUMAN Computer Courses In schools RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT AND MIN- rSTER OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WEL- *866 SHRI UTTAM RATHOD: Wfll the FARE (SHRI P V NARASIMHA RAO)· The Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE DEVEL- question concerns with regular +2 courses OPMENT be pleased to state: in all the schools of India And the answer is that we have no such scheme We have a (a) whether in the light of the recommen- scheme called the Computer Literacy Pro- dation of a committee set up by the Union ject which has been properly phased and Government. it is proposed to draw up a in a few years time the idea is to have all the scheme to facilitate introduction of Com- higher secondary schools covered by the puter course in schools all over the Computer Literacy Project. That is a totally country: different project and it has nothing to do with a regular +2 course at the +2 level (b) whether Union Government also propose to fumish necessary equipment to On the Class Project I could give infor- the schools; and mation because it is available. We are working on it. About 1.200 to 1,500 schools (c) if so. the details thereof? are going to be covered this year. So. that way the phasing of the Class Project can [Translation] be given but since we have not decided on anything about a particular computer THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE course to be introduced in the schools, the DEPARTMENTS OF EDUCATION AND answer is in the negative The CBSE, for CULTURE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN instance, has introduced a course in some RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (SHRI- of the schools. We are evaluating it. It has MATt KRISHNA SAHI): (a) Central been found to be fairly satisfactory. But to Government had set up ;n February 1985 a replicate it in all the thousands of schools. Committee to consider the desirability and the financial outlay will be almost prohibi- feasibility of introduction of an elective ti.e at the moment So, we will have to be subject in computer science at +2 level. very careful in introducing these things. The Committee suggested that an elective But I could certainly assure the House that 21 Ora/ Answers VAISAKHA 10, 1909 (SAKA) Oral Answers 22 so far as the Class Project is concerned, thing is there has been a committee and and the Computer Literacy Project is con- that committee has given some recommen- cerned, we do want at a particular level to dations. We have sent those recommenda- cover the entire country. tions. Now the latest thing is about teachers. We are not able to find the SHRI UTTAM RATHOD: Sir. here in the teachers So, that is the greatest complaint. fourth line they have said, "The recommen- Even if you have all the money. the con- dations of the Committee were circulated straint is about teachers and it will take among all the States" I would like to know some time before we are able to take on a what does the Central Government expect programme like this. from the State Governments. Supply of c,.... and equlpments to SHRI P.V. NARASIMHA RAO' Sir, we Major Port Trusts expect some State Governments, if they are so interested, to introduce these *869. SHRI BANWARI LAL PUROHIT' courses. They have been found to be. SHRI V SREENIVASA PRASAD' more or less, satisfactory Naturally there will be lot of improvement as we go along. Will the Minister of SURFACE TRANS- but we have no programme, we have no PORT be pleased to state' scheme to introduce this course in the entire country. As I said, CSSE has tried in (a) whether most of the major Port some schools Now we hage passed on the Trusts have placed orders with a Bombay recommendations of this Committee to the based company for supply of heavy duty State Governments so that if they so wish. cranes and other heavy engineering thpy could introduce it in some of their equipments: selected schools or all the schools depending upon the money available with them. (b) whether the company has supplied So far as we are concerned we find that we technically sound equipments and are not able to do it We are spending adhered to the time-schedule; money on 'Operation Blackboard' and so many other things which, according to us. (c) if not, the reasons thereof; deserve a higher priority. It is not that this is not going to come at all, but right now we (d) whether the delay has also affected do not have any scheme of this magnitude. the time bound projects; and

(e) if so, the action taken by Government SHRIMATI JAYANTI PATNAIK' Sir, the in this regard? hon. Minister has said that they areevaluat- ing this project. I would like to know THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE whether any evaI uation report has been MINISTRY OF SURFACE TRANSPORT r:eceived from any organisation like Appli- (SHRt RAJESH PILOT): (a) to (e). A state- cation Centre. Ahmedabad. if so, what are ment is given below. the details and what action has been taken on that and if not, what are the reasons for the delay in receipt of the report? STATEMENT

SHRI P. V. NARASIMHA RAO: Sir, I think (a)Since the name of the Bombay based this is specifically about a particular company has not been mentioned, infor- course. Specifically I have stated in the mation is given below for all the major answer that the position is that we do not Ports which have placed orders for supply have a fully operative or to be made opera- of heavy duty cranes and other heavy engi- tive scheme over the whole country. Class neering equipments from companies Project I have already explained. The only based in Bombay. 23 Or.' Answers APRIL 30, 1987 Or.' Answers 24

Name of the Port Item ordered Name of the Company

Visakhapatnam Port 2 Nos. Electric Level MIs Mukund Iron & Steel Luffing Cranes Works, Thane, Bombay.

Paradip Port One Rail Mounted MIs WMI Cranes Ltd., StackerIReclaimer Bombay

Madras Port One 25 Tonnes Top Lift MIs Voltas Ltd., Bombay1. Truck

Kandla Port (a) 3 Wharf Cranes MIs WMI Cranes Ltd., Bombay

(b) 5 Electric Wharf Cranes MIs Mukund Iron & Steel Works, Bombay.

(b) and (c). In Visakhapatnam Port the is concerned, the erection of the stacker- Company MIs Mukand Iron & Steel Works cum-reclaimer was a replacement of the could not adhere to time schedule though existing stacker/reclaimer which had been the equipment was technically sound. The in existance for 20 years. The supply of reason for this was the 'ock out in the firm cranes to Visakhapatnam Port was in for nearly 8 months. replacement of existing cranes, therefore, no project was affected In Paradip Port the firm, MIs WMI Cranes Ltd Bombay could not supply Visakhapatnam Port has imposed the stacker/reclaimer in time due to delay in maximum penalty, i.e As. 81955000 under fabrication, labour problem in their work the contract on MIs Mukand Iron & Steel and poor managment Works, Thane. Bombay for delay in the su pply of cranes In Madras Port the firm MIs Voltas Ltd supplied the Top Lift Truck within time. Kandla Port has levied full compensation of As 5.84 lakh on MIs WMI Cranes In Kandla port. none of the 3 cranes has Ltd and As 7,11,400 on MIs Mukand Iron & yet been delibered by MIs WMI Cranes Steel Works, Bombay for dely in the supply Ltd. to the Port. One crane suffered dam- of cranes age while being test checked. The others are yet to be handed over. The delay took Paradip has issued Shdw Cause Notice place due to slow progress of work and to MIs WMI Cranes Ltd for delay in the lock out in the factory. MIs Mukand Iron & supply of stacker/reclaimer. Liquidated Steel Works could not also adhere to the damages at the rate of 7% (maximum pro- time schedule at kandla but their cranes vided in the con.trac~) is being deducted

were technically acceptable. The delay in from all the bills of tHe firm. I the erection of the cranes was due to delay in import of critical components. non- The Government has brought to tHe availability of requisite steel, labour unrest notice of all Major Ports the poor perfor- and lock out. mance of MIs WMI Cranes Ltd, Bombay.

Cd) and (e) Non-supply of cranes by [Translation1 WMI Cranes Ltd to kandla has led to the commissioning of the 6th cargo Berth SHRI BANWARt" LAL PUROHIT: Mr. without the cranes. As far as Paradip Port Speaker, Sir, it is clear from the reply of the 25 Or.' Answers VAISAKHA 10, 1909 (SAKA) Oral Answers 26 hon Minister that these companies are not efficiency We are trying to take even supplying cranes and other heavy engi- stronger steps to see that the companies neering equipments within .time and as a which do not adhere to 1he agreements result, the projects worth crores of rupees and which results in the escalation of costs are getting delayed A penalty of Rs. 7 to 8 are blacklisted so that they are not given lakhs is levied at that time, but the actual any contract in any port in future loss is many times more I want to know about MIs WMI Cranes Ltd of the Paradip SHRI BANWAfU LAL PUROHIT· Mr Port about which you have not clarified as Speaker, Sir, the contract was awarded in to when the orders were placed and by 1981 and the condition WitS to execute the when were they to supply the equipment agreement by 1983. but the work has not and when did they supply the same and been completed so far I want to know as to how much penalty was imposed on them? what penalty has been imposed and how much cost has been increased by the com- SHAI RAJESH PILOT Mr. Speaker, Sir, pany? All this is not clear in the reply if the hon Member had furnished the name of the particular company in his question, SHRI RAJESH PILOT· Mr Speaker. Sir, then my reply would have been more spe- the initial cost in the year 1981. that is. at cific, but the question was written in a the time of awardihq the contract. was Rs manner that 2 5 crores and on revision it rose to Rs 4 07 crores A penalty of 7 per cent has been MA SPEAKER· His Question was very imposed which wil! be recovered from the clear payment to be made to the company According to the rules and rpgu'ations of SHRI RAJESH PILOT If if was so clear the port. only this much can be recovered in writing. then he could have asked it in The position of the work is such that even if very clear terms orally also. Then my reply the Government cancels the contract and would have been more clear imposes penalty then also the Govt will have to suffer loss~s Hence, it has Mr Speaker, Sir. WMI Cranes Ltd was been decided to allow them to complete assigned this contract at Paradip Port in their work after Imposing penalty upon 1981 The contract was to be executed dur- them As regards the future contracts, this ing 1983 It is true that the company did company will be blacklisted These are not adhere to the time-schedule. Show- some strong steps which we can take .n Cause Notices etc have been issued and the Interest of the Department nearly 94 per cent of the work has been completed However. the information of SHRI BANWARI LAL PUROHIT· Mr the hon. Member is true that this company Speaker. Sir. the contract of As 2 crores has not fulfilled its agreement at this port was mutually binding. The Governmenfs and In other ports like the Kandla Port etc money is not surplus: it belongs to the peo- Last time also when I was asked questions ple The costs have escalated to Rs 4 relating to this matter, I had assured the crores, but the work could not get com- House that strict action will be taken in the pleted even by 1987 What is the Govern- matter Now also we will take strongest ment doing? Atleast, you should see that steps to ensure that the companies which such 2 or 3 companies are blacklisted. Can are not able to fulfill the agreements are the work not be carried out without such penalised. We have informed every port companies? Let other companies get the about this company and written to them opportunity. Other offerS will come and that this company has not executed its you should encourage them. But you are agreement at this port in a proper manner. harping on what you will do in future and We have cautioned them that in case they that you will take action if conditions are give any contract to this company in not fulfilled in contracts undertaken in future, they should be vigilant about its future. They have not adhered to the condi- 27 Oral Answers APRIL 30. 1987 Or.' Answers 28 tions You are aware that they have supp- MR. SPEAKER: He might not be aware lied sub-standard equipments elsewhere. of it as the question is not related to the Some people were killed in Neyveli and the topic under discussion. machines which they has supplied went out of order Such companies must be SHRI RAJ KUMAR RAI: Sir, he knows it, blacklisted Is the Government going to for he is a very learned person. take a decision at the earliest in this connection so that such companies which are MR. SPEAKER: This does not mean that hoodwInking the Government are he might be aware of it. blacklisted SHRI RAJESH PILOT: Mr. Speaker, Sir, MR SPEAKER' Alright. you have said the disign of that project was furnished by that you wanted to say U.P. Corporation. That design was not found suitable. It was a project of the World SHRI RAJESH PILOT' Mr Speaker. Sir, I Bank. The design failed to meet the condi- agree with the hon. Member and I also tions set by the World Bank for this project accept that the Department has made But when the hon. Member had written to efforts to take as strong steps as possible us about it, we had approached the World in this regard. Bank to retender the bid and give priority to the Public Sector Undertaking. It was MR. SPEAKER: Then penalise them by possible to take only this step and we have blacklisting them. already taken it

SHRI RAJESH PILOT: I have assured SHRI RAJ KUMAR RAI' Sir. its re- that not only this company, but many other tender was not done companies will have to be black-listed as well. SHRI RAJESH PILOT I have already told that it will be done They will call the SHRI RAJ KUMAR RAI: Mr. Speaker. Sir. the hon. Minister has said that this pri- tender again vate company has indulged in a lot of bungling and that the Department is taking the SHRI BHAGWAT JHA AZAD Mr strongest possible steps in this regard. the Speaker, SIr, for the contractors the best Government's policy is also to give priority method of making money is to delay the to the Public Sector so that socialism could completIon of the projects so that costs be encouraged. However, in regard to the get escalated The Hon Prime Minister bridge, which is under construction at has stated that this must not happen The Ramnagar in Varanasi, a company in the company got the full benefits of the cost Private Sector was given preference, escalatIon from Rs 2 crores to Rs 4 crores although Uttar Pradesh Bridge Corpora- and only 7 per cent penalty was paid I tion, a Public Sector enterprise was the want to know as to what was the panalty lowest bidder and possessed the latest amount which the Government has technology. What was the justification in received? Regarding this matter the hon awarding this project to the Private Minister has given two replies Firstly that Sector? all the ports will be told to be vigilant about the efficiency of this company and MR. SPEAKER: This question does not secondly he said that the company will be arise from the subject under discussion. blacklisted which of the two replies is true? Will the company which is responsi- SHRI RAJ KUMAR RAt: Mr. Speaker, ble for increasing the cost from Rs 2 Sir, of course it does. How far is it justified crores to Rs 4 crores be blacklisted or will to give preference to the Private Sector and they get contracts again if they are effi- deny the chance to the Public Sector? cient enough? 29 Ora' Answers VAISAKHA 10, 1909 (SAKA) Ora' 'Answers 30

SHRI RAJESH PILOT: Mr. Speaker. Sir. measures form part of their project imple- I want to repeat my answer again. Regard- mentation programmes. The adequacy of ing the contracts which they have already rehabilitation measures is examined while undertaken, we want to inform the ports clearing the project. about their efficiency level and instructed the port authorities to monitor their work rTranslation] We cannot do anything illegal The contracts which have al ready been entered SHRI BALASAHEB VIKHE PATfL' Mr into cannot be cancelled. but their work Speaker, Sir. the han. Minister has not rep- can be mon~tored. The ports can be lied to my question. My question was: directed to be vigilant about their efficiency. For the present contracts. the solu- [English 1 tion is to monitor their work. As regards future. we have given assurance that com- "Whether there is any proposal to enact a panies will be blacklisted on the basis of Central Law or issue guidelines for the reports, which may be obtained about rehabilitation of the families affected due their work. to submergence of their land in reservoirs of irrigation projects?" SHRI V TULSIRAM: Mr. Speaker, Sir, hon Shri Jha was saying that there were [Translation] no shortcomings. But in his question he has stated that a lot of wrong things are He has stated that the Centre only clears being done there. What is right, we do not the projects The implementation of the know ... (Interruptions). projects is the responsibility of the State SHRI BHAGWA T JHA AZAD' He will Governments Many farmers are depend- not understand it ent on their pieces of land for their living and when the Government acquires their MR SPEAKER' When you start speak- land. they become helpless and they are ing, only then he will understand rendered jobless. The Government should sympathise with them. Many projects have [English] been stalled because of them. Thousands Central Guldel..... for Rehabilitation of of farmers are rendered landless and they Evictees of IrrtgaIIon Projects should get land elsewhere as a part of the project But the reality is that the Govern- *870 SHAI BALASAHEB VIKHE PATIL' ment acqu;res the;r rand at very row priCes Will the Minister of WATER RESOURCES When irrigation facilities are provided in be pleased to state' these areas. the price of the same land increase sharply and these farmers are (a) whether there is any proposal to unable to buy any piece of land with that enact a Central Law or issue guidelines for meagre amount of compensation The the rehabilitation of the families affected Government should issue directives to the due to submergence of their land in reser- State Govemments in this regard. Such voirs of irrigation projects: projects should include rehabilitation programmes as Well. Some portion of land (b) if so. the details thereof: and should be allotted to the farmers and they should also be given some money as com- (c) if not. the reasons therefor? pensation. However, otherwise it is alright. because it increases their income. I want THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE to know as to how you wifl demonstrate MINISTRY OF TEXTILES (SHRI RAM your sympathy in this regard? NIWAS MIRDHA) . (a) to (c) Irrigation projects are planned and implemented by SHRI RAM NIWAS MIRDHA = Mr. State Governments and the rehabilitation Speaker, Sir, , have stated in my repty that 31 Or.' Answers APRIL 30. 1987 Or.' Answers 32 when a project is cleared, the proposed to know that there are certain difficulties in rehabilitation measures are examined and implementing this provision. No definite it is seen as to how the land is going to be work has been done in this regard. We do acquired and how are they to be rehabili- not have any information whether any tated It is fully ensured that the displaced other State Government has enacted any persons are properly resettled and atten- such law or not? tion is paid to safeguard their interests The Centre has issued directives in this SHAI ARVIND NETAM: Mr. Speaker, regard from time to time so that they pay Sir the hon Minister has just now referred sympathetIc consideration to it I don't to the Ban Sagar Project Is the hon. Minis- know if the hon Member remembers it or ter aware that a condition to rehabilitate all not, but I want to inform him that the issue the displaced persons is included in the of Ban-Sagar project had come up in the project? The State Government had House sometime back Out of the total stated that land will be made available for cost of As 371 crores of the project. As. rehabilitation, but Ban Sagar project is 182 crores were earmarked for rehabilita- incomplete. because adequate land could tion purposes Model villages are set up not be made available for this purpose I and land is distributed to the displaced want to ask whether this information is persons Efforts are made to provide them correct? land in the irrigated areas Thus the hon Member's contention that attention is not SHRI RAM NIWAS MIRDHA' I had paid is not justified. referred to Ban Sagar Project in order to show as to how much we spend on the rehabilitation work. I wanted to demonstrate in the House that half of the cost of SHA1 BALASAHEB VIKHE PATIL' Mr. the project is spent on rehabilitation As Speaker. Sir. I want to know as to how regards the question asked by the hon many states have framed Rehabilitation Member a separate notice has to be given Acts and whether it has helped in acceler- for it. (Interruptions) ating the pace of progress of the irrigation projects? I am asking it, because Maha- [Eng/ish 1 rashtra Government had raised slogans, according to which rehabilitation programmes should precede the implementa- PROF. N.G. RANGA' Mr. Speaker, Sir, tion of the project and as a result of which if there are two or three very important several projects have been held up. In how points involved in it, my hon friend asked many states do we have this situation and for guidelines and the Minister has satis- whether in order to accelerate the pace of fied the House by stating what guidelines the work on various projects, a proposal of they have already given to the State bringing the item of Water Resources Governments, but then he said that the under the Concurrent List is under the State Governments are free to do whatever consideration of the Government? they like and most of the State Govern- ments are not properly reacting and SHRI RAM NIWAS MIADHA: The said responding Therefore, what is it that the amendment in the Constitution is a separ- Government of India proposes to do to ate matter. But so far as the assistance to ensure the protection of the displaced the displaced persons is concerned, the kisans? Is it by passing a special legisla- Government of Maharashtra had enacted tion as is suggested by my hon friend, or is a law. But Maharashtra Government has it by any other means? not implemented it totally There is a provision in that law that some portion of the SHRI RAM NIWAS MIRDHA' Sir, it is irrigated land will have to be distributed to not correct to say that the State Govern- the displaced persons. But we have come ments for being in direct touch with the 33 Oral Answers VAISAKHA 10, 1909 (SAKA) Written Answers 34 people and I don't think we can say that tion on each Division of the Indian they are not concerned with what happens Railways has been selected to be deve- to the displaced persons The Central loped as Model Station. These should be at Government has from time to time written suitable locations like Zonal Headquarters, to the State Governments, we have taken it Divisional Headquarters, State Capitals, up with them on a number of occasions, by District Headquarters, important Junction letters, by circulars and by meetings that Stations and other places of specific elaborate arrangements, proper arrange- importance. ments, snould be made. I have a list of things that they are expected to do. (b) The plans and estimates are under preparation. It is proposed to gradually PROF. N.G. RANGA: But their response develop these stations in the Seventh ~ive is not satisfactory. Year Plan period

SHRI RAM NIWAS MIROHA: If a partic- (c) 30 stations as shown in the statement ular response is not satisfactory, we can given below could not be selected from persuade them. overall considerations of comparative suitability and resources position (Interruptions) (d) There is no such proposal at present MR. SPEAKER· Next question-Shri Shankara Gowda STATEMENT

PROF. N.G RANGA' W1ether they are 1. Harsud 16. Kolhapur thinking of passing any legislation, Sir? 2. Dabra 17. Puri 3 Morena 18. Korba Model Railway Stations 4. Vidisha 19. Oharntari 5. Sonagir 20. Ankleshwar *874 SHRI CHINTAMANI JENA· Will 6.0atia 21. Ratlarn the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to 7 Bhind 22. Ujjain state· 8. Sagar 23. Mandsour 9. Satna 24. Nagda (a) the criteria adopted for selection of 10 Agra 25. Maksi railway stations on different Railways to be 11 Bofpur 26. Shajapur developed a, model stations: 12 Asansol 27. Guna 13 Bhagalpur 28 Ashoknagar (b) the plans. estimates and time frame 14 Mughalsarai 29 Shamgarh for the development of the selected 15. Barabanki 30 Beawar stations: MR SPEAKER· The Ouestion Hour is (c) the names of stations though recom- over mended by respective Zones but not finally selected for such development and the reasons for their rejection: and WRITIEN ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS

(d) whether there is any proposal to pre- rEnglish) pare a panel of stations for such development in the next phase and if so, the details Alltlnll connecting Aalkot with DeIhl via thereof? UdaIpurIAhmedabedNadodal1l

THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THF *860. SHAI DIGVIJAY SINH: Will the MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI MAD- Minister of CIVIL AVIATION be pleased to HAVRAO SCINDIA): (a) At least one sta- state: 35 Written Answers APRIL 30, 1987 Written Answers 36

(a) whether Government propose to (d) whether filaria is an incurable purchase 8-737 aircraft and if so, when disease? and the number of such aircrafts to be purchased; THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY (b) whether with these new aircrafts, WELFARE (KUMAR' SAROJ KHA- Government propose to provide an air PARDE): (a) to (d) Filaria, which is a connection for Rajkot with Delhi via Udai- debilitating disease, is caused by infection pur or Ahmedabad or Vadodara, if so, by a paraSite transmitted through Culex when; and mosquitoes. It is curable if detected and treated sufficiently early. There are no Cc) whether a recent special study has reports and indications that this disease is establiShed that such a connection would spreading in an epidemic form in Maha- be justifiable? rashtra. However, 14 control units from 9 (nine) districts in Maharashtra have been THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE reporting incidence of filaria. The total MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION (SHRI number of affected persons ;s estimated to JAGDISH TYTLER) : (a) to (c). No, Sir. It is be around 0.73 million micro-filaria carri- proposed to lease some aircraft till Airbus ers and 014 million persons with disease A-320 aircraft become available in 1990. manifestations.

The recent survey of traffic potential of Saurashtra region indicate that there is [English] traffic affinity between Saurashtra and Delhi and the highest traffic from a single Schemes tor Development of a-npak- station in the region is estimated to be .ra and CochIn-UctyogmancIIII c.n.Ia In from Rajkot. Indian Airlines will consider K...... providing Rajkot-Delhi airlink once additional aircraft capacity is inducted .nto its *868. PROF. K.V. THOMAS' Will the fleet. Minister of SURFACE TRANSPORT be pleased to state:

(Translation] (a) the details of the schemes proposed for the development of Champakara Canal and Cochin rlJdyogmandal Canal in Ker- ala; and

*864. SHRI VILAS MUTTEMWAR: WII (b) the time by which these schemes will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY be completed? WELFARE be pleased to state: THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE (a) whether it is a fact that filaria has MINISTRY OF SURFACE TRANSPORT spread in epidemic form in Maharashtra (SHRI RAJESH PilOn: (a) and (b) The and more than one lakh persons are suffer- scheme pertaining to Champakara Canal ing from filaria there: is to widen it to 55 meters from 37 meters and to deepen it to 3.00 meters below (b) whether any team of doctors has water level to make it navigable by 700 been sent there to assess the situation and Tonne capacity barges. The scheme has If so. the details thereof: been sanctioned involving an expenditure of Rs 155.25 lakhs (c) the number of patients provided medical aid and the number of those who The scheme for improvement of are y8t to be provided medical aid; and Cochin-Udyogmandal Canal envisages 37 Written Answers VAI~AKHA 10, 1909 (SAKAl Written Anaw.,. 38

the Protective works and deepening of the imbibe the values of national inte- Csnal to permit plying of mechanised gration, conservation of theenvir- crafts of about 300 Tonne capacity. The onment, women's equality, obser- scheme has been sanctioned and involves vance of small family norm, etc. an expenditure of As. 189.8> lakhs. The Mission will be implemented in all Both these schemes are targeted to be the States and Union Territories. completed by March, 1989.

Technology MIssIon for Eradication of IlIteracy *872. SHRI JAGANNATH PATTNAIK: Will the Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE *871. SHRI K.V. SHANKARAGOWDA: DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state: Will the Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state: (a) whether Union Government have formulated any concrete programmes for (a) whether Government propose to providing nutritious food and other wel- launch a technology mission for eradica- fare measures for the benefit of children; tion of illiteracy: particularty of the rural areas and weaker sections; (b) if so, the main feat4res of the scheme that Government propose to launch: and (b) if so, the details of the programmes in the district of Kalahandi (Orissa) which (c) the States where this will be iatro- is a chronically drought affected district in duced as an experiment? the country:

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE (c) whether the working group of the DEPARTMENTS OF EDUCATION AND Planning Commission has earmarked or CULTURE IN THE MINISTRY OF recommended to give special grant for the HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOAMENT children welfare programmes in this dis- (SHRIMATI KRISHNA SAHI) : (a) Yes, Sir. trict of Kalahandi: and

(d) if so, the details in this regard? (b) and (c). The Technology Mission for Eradication of Illiteracy aims at imparting THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE functional literacy to approximately 80 mil- DEPARTMENTS OF YOUTH AFFAIRS lion Hliterate persons in 1 ~35 age group AND SPORTS AND WOMEN AND CHILD Eradication of Illiteracy implies that per- DEVELOPMENT IN THE MINISTRY OF sons made literate woutd HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (SHRIMATI MARGARET ALVA): (a) Yes, achieve self-reliance in literacy Sir. and numeracy: Cb) A statement is giOen below. become aware of the causes of thei r deprivation and move Cc) No, Sir. towards amelioration of their condition through organization, (d) The question does not arise. and participation in the process of development: STATEMENT Welfare Programmes for Children of acquire skills to enable them to Weaker Sections improve their economic status and general well being: The Govemment of Orissa has reported 39 Written Answers APRIL 30. 1987 Written Answers 40 that the following programmes are being Indian Airlines to boost tourism for foreign implemented in the District of Kalahandi tourists: and for the benefit of children belonging to the weaker sections: (c) whether it is proposed to offer concessions in fares to the tourists? (i) The Integrated Child Develop- ment Services Programme cover- THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE ing 8 Blocks namely. Thuamul MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION (SHAI Rampur. Lanjigarh. Sinapalli. JAGDISH TYTlER)' (a) Indian Airlines Bodan. Komna. Khariar. Gola- already provides convenient connections munda and Koksara. to various tourist centres and offers a var- iety of special fares for encouraging tourist (ii) State Funded Nutrition Pro- travel. In addition, Indian Airlines programme covering 1.56,700 poses to introduce new airlinks/connec- beneficiaries. tions, and also, increase aircraft capacity to tourist destinations, as and when addi- (iii) Mid Day Meal Programme cover- tional aircraft become available. ing 56.100 chitdren of the age group 6-11. (b) and (c) In the summer schedule 1987, Indian Airlines proposes to intro- (iv) 17 low cost hostels where 40 duce a new air-link on Trichy/Maduari sec- children each belonging to tor and also to augment capacity on Leh weaker sections are admitted sector. Concessional/promotional fares and provided food. are already available to the foreign tourists travelling on Indian Airlines (v) Seven balwadis and one creche covering 310 beneficiaries CuHurabie Area

(vi) Three orphanages covering 210 *875. SHRI KAMAL NATH' Will the Min- destitutes and orphans. ister of WATER RESOURCES be pleased to state' (vii) As. 14.7 lakhs were disbursed as pre-matric scholarships to 8634 (a) the culturable area in the country SC/ST students in 198&-87. This separately for major. medium and minor is a continuing programme. irrigation projects. at the end of the Sixth Plan period' (viii) 90 handicapped children are provided stipends. (b) the corresponding figures for Madhya Pradesh:

IntroducIIon of New Flights by Indian (c) the irrigation potential created in the Airlines to'boost Tourism country during the Sixth Plan period: and

*873. SHAt G.S. BASAVAAAJU' Will the (d) the corresponding figures for Minister of CIVIL AVIATION be pleased to Madhya Pradesh? state: THE MINISTER OF WA TEA RESOUR- (a) whether the Indian Airlines has CES (SHRI B SHANKARANAND)' (a) agreed to help boost tourism by introduc- and (b) Details of culturable area by class ing a number of new services: of irrigation projects. separately, are not maintained at the Centre. However. (b) if so, whether any concrete pro- according to the latest provisional land- gramme has been chalked out by the use statistics, 1983-84 the net irrigated 41 Written Answers VAJSAKHA 10. 1909 (SAKA) Written Answers 42 area for the country was 41.96 m. ha of (b) whether any schemes for ground which 2. n m ha was.n Madhya Pradesh water devefopment in collaboration with In 1984-85. that is the last ye~r of the Sixth these States have been uadertaken: and Plan. the irrigation potential created in the country was about 67.53 m ha of which (c) if so, the details thereof? 3.82 m. ha. was in Madhya Pradesh THE MINISTER OF WATER RESOUR- (c) and (d). The additional irrigation CES (SHRI B. SHANKARANAND ): (a) potential created in the country during the Decline in ground water levels has been Sixth Plan period was 10.92 m. ha the observed in certain areas primarily in the corresponding figure for Madhya Pradesh States of Andhra Pradesh. Haryana. Guja- being 0.82 m. ha. rat, Karnataka, Maharashtra. Punjab. Raj- asthan. Tamil Nadu and Union territory of [Translation] Chandigarh.

Railway Bridge over Hlndan near (b) and (c). Government of India is Ghazlabad aSSisting thE' States by providing scientific data for preparation of schemes for *876 SHRI KAMLA PRASAD RAWAT' ground water development with due Will the Minister of RAILWA YS be pleased regard to replenishable ground water bal- to state' ance. Assistance is being provided to all the State Governments for aquisition of (a) whether the attention of Government drilling rigs and other equipment for explo- has been drawn to the news-item appear- ration and development of their ground ing in the 'Nav Sharat Times' dated 14 water resources and also for staff to the January. 1987 under the caption "The- States and Union territories in the North- kadar Karn Chhod Gaya. Pul Adhar Main" Eastern Region Subsidies are also given wherein it is reported that the contractor to small and marginal farmers and cooper- has abruptly deserted the work of laying atives for construction and an organisation railway lines and construction of bridge of ground water structures. over Hindan river near Ghaziabad: and [English] (b) if so. the facts in this regard and the action taken by Government? Telecast of Child Development OrIented Programmes THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI MADH- *878 SHRIMATI N P. JHANSI AVRAO SCINDIA)' (a) Yes. Sir. LAKSHMI Will the Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT be pleased (b) The original contract was terminated to state" on 12-12-86 due to inadequate progress. New contract for balancE' work has been (a) whether a seminar organised by the awarded on 11-~ 1987 National Institute of Public Cooperation and Child Development in Delhi in Febru- Ground Water DeweIopmenI ary, 1987 recommended that Television should give special emphasis on child ·sn. SHRI JAGDISH AWASTHI: Will oriented programmes: the Minister of WATER RESOURCES be pleased to state: (b) if so. whether Government have examined the recommendation: and (a) the names of States in which ground water levels have declined in the recent (c) if so. the action Govemment propose years; to take in this regard? 43 Written Answers APRIL 30. 1987 Written Answers 44

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE community and teacher organi- DEPARTMENTS OF YOUTH AFFAIRS sations, and students at the AND SPORTS AND WOMEN AND CHILD senior level, decentralisation and DEVELOPMENT IN THE MINISTRY OF creation of a spirit of autonomy HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT for educational institutions. (SHRIMATI MARGARET ALVA): (a) Yes. Sir. 2. In pursuance of these policy parameters a number of steps have been initiated (b) and (c). The recommendations will for implementation of National Policy on be examined and decisiolls taken by the Education during 198fr87 which are indi- Govemment. after the final report of the cated below. seminar is received, (i) Provision of universal primary Democracy In Educallon education or its equivalent through non-formal education *879. PROF. SAIF-UO-OIN SOZ: Will for all child~n in the age group the Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE 6-11 by 1990. DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state: (ii) Improvement of school infras- (a) the measures taken during 1986- tructure and provision of m;n- 1987 and proposed for 1987-88 to bring in imum facilities through 'Democracy in Education' as envisaged in Operation Blackboard. the National Policy on Education 1986: and (iii) Removal of women's illiteracy and obstacles inhibiting their (b) the results achieved? access to, and retention in, elementary education THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND (iv) Education has been made free CULTURE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN for girls in all States/U T. Admin- RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (SHRI- istrations upto Class XII. MATI KRISHNA SAHI): (a) and (b). A Statement is given below. (v) Streamlining and strengthening of the facilities and incentives STATEMENT available to SC's/STs Democracy in Education includes inter- alia the following elements: (vi) Reorganisation and strengthening of non-formal education (i) Decentralisation of educational programmes opportunities inclusive of removal of disparities. equal access (vii) Establishment of the National and widening' access especially System of Education based on a in respect of educationally back- national curricular framework ward sections of population to with common core curriculum. education of comparable quality. ThE common core will include the history of India's freedom (ii) Inculcation of democratic values movement. the constitutional in education specially through obligations and other content the core curriculum under the essential to nurture national iden- National System of Education. tity and designed to promote values such as India's common (iii) Giving pre-eminence to people's cultural heritage, egalitarianism, involvement. participation of the democracy and secularism, 45 Written Answers VAISAKHA 10, 1909 (SAKA) Written Answers 46

equality of the sexes, protection (b) the action taken to enforce the set of the environment. removal of target of number of cataract operations social barriers. observance of the and details of cataract operations under- small famify norm and inculca- taken so far in Orissa? tion of the scientific temper.

(viii) Establishment of 81 Navodaya Vidyalayas one in each district as THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE pace setting institutions to pro- MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMilY vide 'opportunites to children WELFARE (KUMARI SAROJ KHA- with special talent in rural areas PARDE): (a) and (b). The requisite infor- to receive good Quality education mation is given in the Statements I and II irrespective of the parents' given below. capacity to pay for it. STATEMENT-I (ix) Launching of a Mission for Eradi- cation of Illiteracy in 15-35 age- Medical Colleges /Hospitals etc. identi- group by 1995. fied in Orissa under National Pr0- gramme for Control of Blindness (x) Giving pre-eminence to people's I. Names of Medical Colleges involvement. participation of the community and teacher organi- 1. Medical College, Cuttack. sations in management of educa- 2. Medical College Burfa. tion at local levels through village 3. Medical College Behrampur. education committees, formation II. District Hospitals. of schoo' compJexes. decentralisation and creation of spirit of 1. Cuttack autonomy for educational 2. Puri. institutions 3. Balasore. 4. Keonjhar. During 1987-88. all these initiatives will 5. Dhenkanal. be intensified and pursued vigorously. 6 Sambalpur 7. Sundergarh. 8 Kalahandi. Assistance to Hospitals of Ottsse for 9. Phufbani Upgradatlon of Opthalmic Departments 10. Mayurbhanj. 11. Bolangir. 8542 SHRI ANADI CHARAN DAS: Will 12. Ganjam. the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY 13. Koraput. WELFARE be pleased to state: 14. Capital Hospital.

(a) th~ names of Medical ConegeslHos- III. Training Centre. pitals in Orissa which have been given aSSistance for upgradation of Opthalmic 1. Cuttack. Departments and places in Orissa where 2. Behrampur. Regional Institute and Traini'1Q Schools IV. Regional Institute of Ophthalmology opened so farIproposed to be opened; and NIL. 47 Written Answers APRIL 30.1987 Written Answers 48

STATEMENT-II

Cataract Operations

Targets and Achievement-State of Orissa

Year Target Achievements

1982-83 30,000 16000

1983-84 30,000 17.500

1984-85 30.000 18.354

1985-86 50,000 19.250

1986-87 50,000 4.741 Reports from Dec 86 to Ma rch 87 still awaited

Progress is reviewed every month and the (SHRIMATI KRISHNA SAHI) . (a) and (b) State Governments which have not The ruling of the Supreme Court makes achieved the targets, like the State of section 8 to 11 except section B sub sec- Orissa, have been advised repeatedly to tion (2) applicable to unaided minorities step up their efforts to achieve the targets. schools. Section 12 of Deihl School Edu- cation Rules, 1973 has been declared void Supreme Court ruling on Wrtt Petition by the Hon'ble Supreme Court The by Frank Anthony PublIc School Government of India has directed the Employees' AssocIatIon, New DeIhl Delhi Administration to have the decision of the Supreme Court implemented The 8543. SHRI C. MADHAV REDDY: Delhi Administration is taking necessary SHRIMATI GEETA MUKHERJEE: steps in this regard

Will the Minister of HUMAN ICDS Blocks in Himachal Pradesh RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state' 8544 PROF NARAIN CHAND PARA- (a) whether Government have examined SHAR' Will the Minister of HUMAN the ruling of the Supreme Court on 17 RESOURCE DEVELOP~JlENT be pleased November, 1986 in Writ Petition No 587 to state filed by Frank Anthony Public School Employees' Association. New Delhi, if so. (a) whether 21 Integrated Child Devel- the details thereof' and opment Services Blocks have been selected in Himachal Pradesh so far in 12 (b) whether the ruling of the Supreme districts: Court has been implemented by the school authorities and if not the reasons (b) if so. whether any such block has thereof and corrective steps taken/ been selected from Bilaspur dIstrict proposed? (c) if not the reasons therefor

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE (d) whether any block is proposed to be DEPARTMENTS OF EDUCAT'ON AND selected from this district: and CULTURE IN THE M'N\STRV OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (e) the criteria for selecting these blocks .. Written An.,.,. VAISAKHA 10, 1908 (SAKA) Written Answers 50 and the names selected for 1987-88 in Himachal Pradesh?

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE 5. Bompoka Island -do- DEPARTMENTS OF YOUTH AFFAIRS 6. Wilson Island -do- AND SPORTS AND WOMEN AND CHILD 7. South Sentinel Island -do- DEVELOPMENT IN THE MINISTRY OF 8. Cape Connaught Island-do- HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT 9. Interview Island -do- (SHRIMATI MARGARET ALVA) : (a) Yes, 10. Trinket Island -do- Sir. 11. North Brother 'sland -do-

(b) No, Sir. [Translation 1

Cc) to (e) The location of ICDS projects GuIdI... for 5poIts o....,ll.tICM. is decided in consultation with the State Government concerned as per criteria laid 8546.DR CHANDRASHEKHARTRIPA- down by this Ministry In the sefection of THI' Will the Minister of HUMAN blocks for ICDS projects. priority is given RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT be pleased to Tribal blocks and blocks pre- to state: dominantly inhabited- by Scheduled Castes, and slum areas in cities. The allo- (a) whether it is a fact that Sports cation of ICDS projects for 1987-88 to dif- Organisations are not following guide- ferent States/Union Territories. including lines of Government strictly; Himachal Pradesh, has not yet been decided. The selection of blocks in Bilas- (b) if so, whether Government have pur District will be made in the coming decided to issue any directive to ensure years, keeping in view the relevant criteria that these are followed strictly; and and the number of projects available for allocation to Himachal Pradesh. Cc) if so, the time by which such 8 directive will be issued and if not; the reasons therefor'?

Propoeal to build IIgtIttIowes THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE DEPARTMENTS OF YOUTH AFFAIRS 8545. SHRI N. DENNIS: Will the Minister AND SPORTS AND WOMEN AND CHILD of SURFACE TRANSPORT be pleased to DEVELOPMENT IN THE MINISTRY OF state: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELO~ENT (SHRIMATI MARGARET ALVA): (8) to (a) whether a number of Lighthouses (c). Government are aware of instances of are proposed to be built all over the coastal national sports federations not follOwing India; and Government gutdelines strictly. With a view to remedying the situation, meetings (b) if so, the details thereof? are already being held in the Department with representatives of national sports fed- THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE erations in which the need to follow MINISTRY OF SURFACE TRANSPORT Government guidelines stressed and (SHAI AAJESH PILOn: (a) and (b). The ;s proposed amendments to the existing new Lighthouses proposed to be estab- guidelines discussed. lished by Department of Lighthouses and Lightships are as follows . [English)

1. Paradip (Orissa) RIll ... to " • .,.1...... PoItI 2. Anjengo (Kerala) 8547. SHRI MOHANBHAI PATEL: Will 51 Written Answers APRil 30, 1987 Written Answers 52 the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to THE MINISTER OF STATE 1N THE state: DEPARTMENTS OF EDUCATION AND CULTUAE IN THE MINISTRY OF (a) whether the Guja~t Government HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT has sent certain proposals to connect (SHRIMATI KRISHNA SAHI): (a) The Magdalla and Hazira Ports by rail: and Centrally sponsored scheme for appointment of women -teachers in primary (b) if so, details thereof and Govem- schools is under implementation in nine ment's reaction thereto? educationally backward States viz. Andhra Pradesh, Assam, Bihar, Jammu THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE and Kashmir, Madhya Pradesh, Orissa. MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI MAD- Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh and West HAVRAO SCI NOlA) : (a) Yes, Sir, Bengal. (b) The proposal is to provide rail link to Magdalla port from Udhna and extension of KRIBHCO siding at Hazrra to Hazira (b) A statement showing the grant sanc- port. The State Government has been inti- tioned to each of these nine States is given mated that above sidings could be pro- below vided on deposit terms at their cost.

AppoIntment of women teachers In (c) 8000 posts of women teachers sanc- primary schools of back.-cl states tioned in the Sixth Plan are in existence, The break-up is as under '_ 8548. SHAI MAURICE KUJUR: Will the Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE DEVE- LOPMENT be pleased to state: Andhra Pradesh 750 Assam 750 (a) the names of educationally back- Bihar 750 ward States selected for appointment of Jammu and Kashmir 400 women teachers in primary schools: Madhya Pradesh 1150 Orissa 750 (b) the grant sanctioned to each of these Rajasthan 1150 States for the purpose: and Uttar Pradesh 1550 West Bengal 750 (c) the number of women teachers appointed during 1983-84 to 1~86 Total: 8000 under the scheme?

STATEMENT

Grant Sanctioned to Nine Educationally Backward States selected for Appointment of Women Teachers in Primary Schools during 1983-84, 1984-85 and 1985-86

(Rs. in lakhs)

S. Name of the State Grant sanctioned year-wise No. 1983-84 1984-85 1985-86

2 3 4 5

1. Andhra Pradesh 1.12 40.04 24.99

2. Assam 0.32 11.44 2.64 53 Written Answers VAISAKHA 10, 1909 (SAKA) Written' Answers 54

2 3 4 5

3. Bihar 1.12 40.04 28.98

4. Jammu and Kashmir Nil 20.16 6.72

5. Madhya Pradesh 1.68 63.00 28.16

6. Orissa 1.07 39.40 21.48

7. Rajasthan 1.68 63.00 30.20

8. Uttar Pradesh 2.24 82.60 19.32

9. West Bengal 1.12 41 16 8.12

InIroductIon of Trtvandftlm-Jeddllh ing to construct flyovers/railway bridges in Right Calcutta at Bondel Gate (Baltygunge) afld Lake Gardens; 8549. SHRI T. BASHEER: Will the Minis- terof CIVIL AVIATION be pleased to state: (b) if so, the measures taken to start this project; and (a) whether Government are aware that there is a long standing demand from pe0- (c) tPte steps taken for the completion of ple of Kerala for a new flight from Trivan- the other flyovers in Serampore and drum to Jeddah; Jadavpur?

(b) if so, whether there is any proposal to THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE operate an Air-India flight between Trivan- MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI MAD- drum and Jeddah; and HAVRAO SCINDIA): (a) and (b). It is undetstood that the Government of West (c) if so, when a decision will be taken in Bengal is examining proposals for con- this regard? struction of road over bridges in replacement of level crossings at BondeJ gate and THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE Lake Gardens. The Railway will process MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION (SHRI the matter further after firm proposals are JAGDISH TYTLER): (a) No such request received from the State Govemment. has been received so far. (c) The Railway has completed its por- (b) No, Sir. tion of work, i.e. bridge proper, of the road over bridge at Serampore. The Railway has Cc) Does not arise. also completed 80% of the bridge proper of the road over bridge at Jadavpur. The State Government are yet to progress the work on approaches of these bridges.

8550. KUMAR' MAMATA BANERJEE: Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased Melldnes for ContraIIIII 1odII .. to state: DetIdeIq

(a) whether Government are considar- 8551. KUMAR. PUSHPA DEYI: Will the 55 Written Answers APRIL 30, 1987 Written Answers 56

Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY WEL- DI •• I. II CcwenId Undw ImmUnIIIIIon FARE be pl8R88d to state: PI... __

(a) whether World Health Assembly 8552. SHRI HARI KRISHNA SHASTRI: passed a resolution on 16 May, 1986 In its Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY Fifteenth Plenary meeting regarding Prev- WELFARE be pleased to state: ention and Control of Iodine· deficiency disorder; (a)whether Immunisation Programme is a part of National Health Programme; (b) if so, the details thereof and action taken in this regard; (b) the diseases covered under Immunisation Programme; and (c) the names of medicines being marketed in the country for controlling Iodine (c) the steps taken to prevent and deficiency; control these diseases?

(d) whether It is a fact that these medi- THE MINISTER- OF STATE IN THE cines are being supplied free of cost to the MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY patients; and WELFARE (KUMARI SAROJ KHAPAA- DE): (a) Yes, Sir. (e) if so, the details thereof? (b) and (c). The diseases covered under the Immunisation Programme are: THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE Diphtheria, Pertussis, Tetanus MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY PoIiemylitis, Tuberculosis, Measles & WELFARE (KUMARI SAROJ KHA- Typhoid. To reduce the morbidity and PARDE): (a> to (e). Yes. The Wortd Health mortality due to these diseases Expanded Assembly has broadly emphasised the Programme of Immunisation was started need for controlling Iodine Deficiency Dis- in 1978 with OPT, OT, TT and BeG orders; Monitoring the incidence and pre- vaccination. Pelin and Typhoid valence of disease; Training Health and vaccination was included in EPI in 1979-8> Development Workers in early identifica- and TT Vaccination for school children in tion of disease etc. 1980-81. Measles vaccine was included in 1985-86. iodised salt is the Simplest and cheapest To accelerate the Immunitation process method for the prevention of goitre and and to achieve a higher percentage of other iodine deficiency disorders. In order coverage, Universal 'mmun,~at,on to tackle the problem of g.,itreliodine defi- Programme was started in 1985 with the ciency disorders. the Government has objective of ;mmunising 85% of the infants decided to loose the enttr:e production of against the six diseases and 100% of edible salt in a phased manner by 1992. pregnant women with two doses of T. T. by The targets for annual production of 1990. The Programme was initiated in 30 iodised salt are as under. districts in 1985 and. in phases, over the years, will be extended to the entire 1987-88 16 lakh tonnes country by 1990. All the Medical Colleges 1988-89 22 lakh tonnes with their catchment areas of three PHCs 1989-90 30 lakh tonnes have atso been included under the Programme. The remaining 20 lakh tonnas of \od\sed FundI tor ,elM PR4&et on Comro\ at satt is expected to be raised by 1992 to IIoequItoee In CapItal achieve the production of 50 lakh tonnes of iodiaed salt. 8553. DR. B.L. SHAILESH: Will the 57 Written An... ,. VAISAKHA 10, 1909 (SAKA) Written Answers 58

Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY (e) The first phase of the project is likely WELFARE be pleased to state: to continue till the end of the 7th Plan i.e. 1990. The strategy of malaria control (a) the funds given to the Ind.an Council would be primurity based on case of Medical Research for its project on the detection and prompt radical treatment control of mosquitoes in certain specific supported by anti-larval measures. areas of Delhi; Growth of Colleges (b) its achievements so far; 8554. SHRI H.B. PATIL: Will the Minister (c) whether there is any over-lapping of of HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT functions between the leMR and the Delhi be pleased to state: Municipal Corporation in the execution of . the anti-malaria campaign; (a) whether Union Government have any plan to check the indiscriminate (d) whether at any stage the ICMR has growth of colleges throughout the considered the utilisation of the country; and infrastructure provided by the Municipal Corporation of Delhi's anti-malarial (b) if so, the salient features thereof? operations department and if so, in what manner and if not, the reasons therefor THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE and DEPARTMENTS OF EDUCATION AND CULTURE IN THE MINISTRY OF (e) how long this project is likely to HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT continue and what are the anti-malarial (SHRIMATI KRISHNA SAHI): (a) and (b). remedies suggested by the leMR and the According to the National Policy on steps taken to eradicate this menace which Education, 1986, in the near future the main at times hits the Capital in a very virulent emphasis will be on the consolidation of form? existing institutions. and the expansion of facilities in them. It is hoped that the State THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE Governments would take necessary action MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY to check the establishment of new colleges WELFARE (KUMARI SAROJ KHAPARDE): as visualised in the policy. The Central (a) During 1986-87, Malaria Research Government has not prepared any plan for Centre of the Indian Council of Medical this purpose. Research was given Rs. 10.00 lakhs for musquito control project from funds Praposal to set up cancer Ha.pItaIIn allocated to the leMR. The project is DelhI proposed to be launched at two sites in Delhi viz. Shahdara and South Delhi areas. 8555. CH. RAM PRAKASH: Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY (b) The proJect commenced about a WELFARE be pleased to state' month back. Some necessary equipments have been purchased and recruitment of (a) whether Government propose to set staff for project is under progress. up a self-contained separate Cancer However. the regular MAC staff have been Hospital in Delhi on the lines of the Tata ~ed to collect baseline data and to Cancer Hospital in Bombay; plan Intervention measures. (b) \i so, the de\a\\s thereat, and lc) and ld). The pro\eC\ w\\\ beopeya\ed in collaboration and with active (c) if not, the reasons therefor? participation of the infrastrudure of the MCO. THE MINISTER OF· STATE IN THE 59 Written Answers APRIL 30. 1987 Written Answers 60

MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY Grants to Tamil Unlvenlty, n.n.... , WELFARE (KUMARI SAROJ KHA- Tamil NIIdu PARDE): (a) and (b). No, Sir. 8557 SHRI S. SINGARAVADIVEL: Will (c) The Institute, Rotary Cancer the Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE Hospital, which is one of the Regional DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state: Cancer Centres, already exists at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences. New (a) the amount of grants given to the Delhi. No funds are available for setting up Tamil University in lhanjavur. Tamil an additional Cancer Hospital in Delhi. Nadu, year-wise during the last three FInancIal AssIstance for Development of years; State Road of Inter State or Ecenomlc Importance In West Bengal. (b) the nature of monitoring done by Union Government over the utilisation of 8556. SHRI SANAT KUMAR MANDAL: the grants; Will the Minister of SURFACE TRANSPORT be pleased to state: (c) whether there is any request for fresh grants for the further development of the (8) whether financial assistance for University: and devefopment of any selected state road of Inter-State or Economic Importance in (d) if so, the details thereof and Govem- West Bengal is envisaged during this ment·s reaction thereto? current year~

(b) jf so, the detaits thereof; and THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE DEPARTMENTS OF EDUCATION AND (c) the grant-in-aid to be given to the CULTURE IN THE MINlSTRY OF West Bengal during this year for the HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOAMENT construction of border roads? (SHRIMATI KRISHNA SAHI): (a) The Government does not sanction grants to THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE the Universities for their development. MINISTRY OF SURFACE TRANSPORT Such grants are paid by the UGC. During (SHRI RAJESH PILOn· (a) and (b). The the last three years, the Tamil University Central Government is considering a was sanctioned the following grants: proposal to provide loan assistance for improving the road communication facilities between Panagarh and Bolapur Year Amount Road in West Bengal under the Central-aid (As. in lakhs) Programme of State Roads of inter-State or Economic Importance in consultation 1984-f!5 1.84 with the cost appraisal agencies. 1985-86 19.20 1986--87 10.33 (c) The provision of funds for the following two roads during 1987-88 is as under:- (b) According to the University Grants 51. Name of Road Commission, approved grants are paid to No. the Universities in instalments. After the first instalment of grant Is released, a (1) Damdim- Aigarh- report of the progress of expenditure has Rishi Road Rs. 61.15 lakhs. to be submitted for release of subsequent (2) Rangpo - Payong instalments. The Universities are also Road As. 31.21 • required to submit Utiliution Certificates for the grants paid to them. 61 Written Answers VAISAKHA 10, 1909 (SAKAl Written Answers 62

(c) and (d). During the Seventh Plan, the ,SHRIMATI KRISHNA SAHI): (a) to (c). University has sought grants totalling As. Information is being collected and will be 2.02 crores for its development, against laid on the Table of the Sabha. which, after discussions with the Univer- sity, the Commission has approved an [Translation] allocation of Rs. 1.00 crore. Grants amounting to Rs. 68.20 lakhs have so far Foreign VIaHs by OffIce,. of NIdIonIII been approved against this atlocation. Arct.....

8559. SHRI SHANTI DHARIWAL: Will Attain of Frank Anthony PublIc the Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE School, New DeIhl DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

8558. SHRIMATI GEETA MUKHERJEE: (a) the names of officers excluding the Will the Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE Director of National Archives who visited DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state: foreign countries during the last three years indicating the names of the coun- (a) whether the Frank Anthony PubUc tries visited by them and the purpose for School, New Delhi does not file its Annual which these visits were made; and Returns with the Director of Education as required by Rule 180 of the Delhi School (b) the foreign exchange spent on those Education Rules; visits?

(b) whether the school fund as required THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE by the Delhi School Education Rules is not DEPARTMENTS OF EDUCATION AND maintained; and CULTURE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (c) if so, the action being taken by (SHRIMATI KRISHNA SAHI): (a) A State- Government in this regard? ment is given below.

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE (b) $4050 was spent in 1985 as cash allo- DEPARTMENTS OF EDUCATION AND wance paid to Shri P.L Madan in London. CULTURE IN THE MINISTRY OF No foreign exchange was spent on any of HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT the other visits. STATEMENT

Year 51. Name of Officer Name of country and purpose No.

1984 1. Shri Ranblr Kishore, Federal Republic of Germany. Chief of Repair & To attend the meeting of Committee Conservation. on Conservation & Restoration of International Council on Archives as its member and the jOint meeting of Committee on Conservation and Restoration And Committee on 5igillography of the International Councit on Archives.

1985 1. Shri P.L. Madan. United Kingdom Assistant Director of For liaison with the India Office Library Archives. and Records in .connectlon with the microfilming of records of Indian Interest for National Archives of India under a grant from Charles 63 Written Answers APRIL 30, 1987 Written Answers 64

Year 51. Name of Officer Name of country and purpose No.

Wallace (India) Trust. This grant is for a five-year period.

2. Shrl S. Sengupta. Canada. Archivist. To attend a training course in Records Management at the Public Archives of Canada under Shastri Indo-Canadian Institute sponsor- Ship.

3. Shri Suraj Prakash. G.D.R. Archivist. Under the Indo-G.O.R. Cultural Exchange Programme

1988 1. Shri K.S. Talwar. U.K. Archivist For liaison with the India Office Library and Records in connection with the microfilming of records of 'ndian interest for Nationa' Archives of India under 8 grant from Charles Wallace (India) Trust.

2. Shri N.R.R. Chari, Malaysia. Deputy Director of For conducting training and examination Archives and Shri P .K. cf the new Archivists of National Archives Ghose. Assistant Director of (If Malaysia at the request of the Malaysian Archives. Government in the fie'ds of Reprography and Archives Administration. respectively.

3. Shri S.M.R. BaQar, Bangladesh. Assistant Director of Under South Asian Association of Regional Archives. Cooperation (SAARC) programme of exchange of Archivists.

4. Shri N.R.R. Chari Canada. Deputy Director of To attend the Annual meeting of Com- Archives. mittee on Reprography of the Interna- tional CounCil on Archives as its member Visit was sponsored by thp. International Council on Archives.

5. Shrl S.N. Sharma, U.S.S.R. DepUty Director of Reciprocal visit under the Indo- Archives. USSR Cultural Exchange Programme.

1. Stul P.R. Maille, London, U.K. A8IIst8nt Director of For liaison with the Indian Office Arch.... Library and Records in connection with the microfilming of records of Indian interest for National Archives of India under a grant from Chart.. Watlace (India) Trust. 85 Written Answers VAISAKHA 10. 1909 (SAKA) Written Answers 66

[English) ration bus route Nos. 810, 860, 855, 830 during peak hours; introduction of Ladles SpecIale on Var.. Ious Ba. Rout.. to West DeIhl. (b) if so, the details thereof; and 8560. SHRI SANTOSH KUMAR SINGH: Will the Minister of SURFACE TRANS- (c) if not, the reasons therefor? PORT be pleased to state: (a) Whether keeping in view the difficul- THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE ties of women passengers travelling in MINISTRY OF SURFACE TRANSPORT Delhi Transport Corporation buses from (SHRI RAJESH PILOT): (a) to (c). Besides Central Secretariat to West Delhi colonies one Lady Special trip each in morning and like Rajauri Garden, Tilak Nagar, Vikas evening on route No. 810 between Central Puri, Janak Puri-Block-A. Pankha Road Secretariat and TUak Nagar, the following etc; Government propose to introduce Lady Special trips have been provided on Ladies Specials on Delhi Transport Corpo- other routes to serve West Delhi colonies.

Route From To Time

720 Central Sectt. Janakpuri 8-1 1710 Hrs.

770 Ambedkar Stadiu'!l Palam Colony 1720 Hrs. (Via. Central Sectt.)

820 Shivaji Stadium Subhash Nagar 1820 Hrs. (Central Sectt.)

Such trips on other routes are not consi- and other vaccine preventable diseases,as dered feasible for want of adequate compiled by the Registrar General of India number of passengers. However, Lady for the years 1982 to 1984 are given in the commuters can avail of a number of spe- Statements I and II given below. cial trips provided between Central Secret- ariat and different colonies in West Delhi (b) Besides the National Immunisation during peak hours. Programme which aims at providing universal immunisation coverage to infrants and pregnant women by 1990. other interven- tions taken up by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare to reduce infant mor- 8561. SHRIMATI MADHUREE SINGH: tality include training of Dais, improve- Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY ment of ante-natal and peri-natal care, WELFARE be pleased to state: control of diarrhoeal diseases and use of ORT, promotion of breast feeding and (a) the number and percentage of infant nutrition, advocation of higher age deaths due to vaccine preventable dis- at first pregnancy and spacing of children, eases like polio, tetanus etc.; and improving rural health care. Under the MCH programme iron & folic acid are pro- (b) the steps proposed to check high vided to pregnant women and lactating infant mortality? mothers and chitdren under 6 years of age.

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY STAlEMENT-' WELfARE (KUMARI SAROJ KHA- PARDE): (8) The latest figures of number A sample survey of causes of death of children who died due to polio, tetanus (rural) is conducted in headquarter villages 87 Written Answers APRIL 30, 1987 Written Answe,. 68 of selected Primary Health Centres cough and Measles. Information IS not col- employing trained personnel from the lected separately regarding deaths due to Centres. It makes use of lay investigation Diphtheria and Chest infection. In the case method and a non-medicallist (symptoms of Dysentry and Whooping cough. infor- associated) of probable causes of death by mation IS being collec~ only from 1983. field visits to the households of the deceased. In this survey, data have been The percentage of deaths reported from collected for causes, among others, of 1982 to 1984 due to above mentioned Diarrhoea of new bom, ~ntry. Polio. causes among children by sex and age Tetanus. Tuberculosis of lungs. Whooping groups were as under:-

S. Cause of death Year Age Group in years No. Below 1 year 1-4 5-14 Nt F M F M F

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 '9

1 Diarrhoea of new born 1982 6.2 7.9

1983 6.1 6.4

1984 5.4 6.6

2 Dysentry 1983 0.6 0.5 3.6 5.3 2.5 5.1

1984 0.9 0.8 7.6 6.3 3.5 3.4

3. Polio 1982 0.2 0.1 0.5 0.4 1.4 0.8

1983 0.7 0.7 0.8 1.3

1984 0.2 0.2 0.8 0.2 0.7

4. Tetanus 1982 6.3 6.6 1.8 1.6 1.4 1.6

1983 1.9 1.6 1.8 1.0 2.0 1.3

1984 1.9 1.8 1.2 0.9 1.2 1.9

5. Tuberculosis of lungs 1982 0.2 0.1 0.7 0.7 3.1 4.9

1983 0.1 1.3 1.0 3.8 3.1

1984 0.2 0.8 1.0 2.8 1.5

8. Whooping cough 1983 0.1 0.1 0.2 0.5 0.5

1984 0.2 0.1 0.5

1982 0.6 0.7 5.4 4.0 1.0 2.4

1983 0.4 0.4 2.1 2.2 0.8 13

1984 0.2 0.5 47 4.1 1.8 3.2 89 Written Answers VAISAKHA 10.19.09 (SAKAl Written Answers 70

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

No. of deaths in sample 1982 1504 1299 598 701 415 368

1983 1557 1335 610 730 399 392

1984 1600 1307 726 806 428 412

STATEMENT II

Causes of Death Age group of children

Below 1-4 5-14 Below 1-4 5-14 Below 1-4 5-14 1 yr 1 yr 1 yr

1981 1982 1983

Dysentry, Diarrhoea and 8.4 17.9 6.6 6.4 12.7 5.4 4.5 10.1 7.8 Gastroenteritis (004, 006-009)

Poliomyelitis (045) 0.1 1.3 0.1 0.2 0.9 0.2 0.2 1.2 0.1

Diphtheria (032) 0.1 1.1 0.5 0.1 1.2 0.5 0.2 1.7 0.6

Tetanus (037) 0.9 1.7 4.8 0.9 1.5 3.9 0.7 2.3 5.0

Tuberculosis (010-018) 0.5 6.3 6.4 0.9 0.5 7.3 1.2 11.3 8.7

Chest Infection NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA

Whooping cough (033) 0.02 0.2 0.1 0.04 0.2 0.2 0.03 0.2 0.2

Measles (055) 0.3 3.7 0.8 0.2 1.8 0.4 0.5 3.30.4

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE DEPARTMENTS OF EDUCATION AND 8562. SHRIMATI USHA CHOUDHARY: CULTURE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN Will the Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (SHRI- DEVELOPMENT be pteased to state: MA TI KRISHNA SAHI) = (a) Yes. Sir.

(a) whether a Sanskrit academy has (b) The Academy nas been set up by the been set up in Delhi: and Delhi Administration for promotion and propagation of Sanskrit Language in (b) if so, its composition, objectives and Delhi. The composition of the Academy is other details thereof? given in the statement given below.

STATEMENT

Composition of the Sanskrit Acadfimy In Delhi

1. Lt. Governor. Deihl O\alrman (ex-Officio) 71 Written Answers APRil 30, 1987 Written Answers 72

2. Executive Councillor (Edn.) Executive Chairman Delhi Administration. (Ex-Officio)

3. Shri Nsrain Chand Parashar. Member M.P. Lecturer. P.G.D.A.V. College. Sri Niwas Puri, New Delhi.

4. Shri Dharam Das Shastri, Member (Ex-M.P.) Al90. Naraina Vihar, New Delhi.

5. Dr. Girdhari lal Goswami, Member Chairman. All India Sanskrit Sehitya Semmelan. Bhupendra Bhawan, New Delhi.

6. Dr. Satyavrata Shashtri, Member Prof. (Sanskrit), Delhi University.

7. Dr. Mandan Mishra. Member Director. Rashtriya Sanskrit Sansthan, Govt. of India, New Delhi.

8. Dr. Kamla Kant Mishra, Member Dy. Edn. Adviser (Sanskrit), Ministry of Human Resource Development, Shastri Bhavan, New Delhi.

9. Dr. Narain Dutt Paliwal, Member 1646, Gulabi Bagh, Delhi.

10. Dr. Mohan Chand, Member Head of Sanskrit Deptt . Ramjas College. DeIhL. 11. Acharya Vidya Nidhi Pandey, Member Receipient of State Teachers Award (Sanskrit Teacher), 62, Masjid Moth, New Delhi

12. Dr. Yoga Nand Shastri. Member Social Worker and Lecturer. Shagat Singh College, Kalkaji, New Delhi

13. Secretary (Education). Member (Ex-Officio)

14. Director of Education, Member (Ex-Officio)

15. Shri Shrikrishan Semwal. MemberISecretary (Ex-Officio), Sanskrit Officer, Dte. of Education, Delhi Admn., Delhi Work of RaIlway Constnactlon/Mainte- (a) the details of work undertaken/pro- ~InAssam posed to be undertaken on track renewals in Assam Sector of the Railways: and 8563. SHRI HAREN BHUMIJ' Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state: (b) the extent of the wof'1( proposed 73 Written Answers VAISAKHA 10, 1909 (SAKA) Written Answers 74

sanctioned for providing passenger 3) Duliaian: amenities at Stations in Dibrugarh district in particular? i, New booking ·office.

THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI MADH- AVRAO SCINCIA): (a) The comptete track renewals of 203 kms. were under- 8564. SHRI HARIHAR SOREN: Will the taken in Assam Sector during 1986-87 and Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to 234 kms. are proposed during 1987-88. state:

(b) A statement is given below. (a) the original plan requirement projected by Railways during Seventh Plan;

STATEMENT (b) whether the Seventh Plan requirement of Railways has risen following the Work of Railway Construction/Maintenance cost escalation; in Assam

The extent of passenger amenity works (c) if so, the funds required for Railways approved at stations in Dibrugarh district are for the remaining period of the Seventh indicated below:- Plan; and

1988-87 Cd) the details thereof? THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE ') Tinsukia - Cover over platform. MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRr MADH- AVRAO SCINDIA): (a) The Working 2) Dibrugarh town - Additional Retiring Room -, no. Group constituted by the Planning Com- mission to draw up the 7th Plan, had pro- 1.,-88 jected a requirement of Rs. 18, 500 crores.

(1 ) Dibrugarh town : (b) Yes, Sir.

i) Cover over Foot Over Bridge. (c) and Cd) No firm assessment has yet been made. ii) Raising of platform nos. 2 and 3. Prtvate ParllclpaIIon for Encouragement iii) Remodelling of waiting hall. 01 Sports iv) Additional furniture in Waiting Room. 8565. SHRI NITYANANDA MISRA' Will 2) Tinsukia: the Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state: (il Raising of Island Platform level (a) whether in order to give a boost to ii) Improvement of Second Class wait- sports activities in the country, Govern- ing halt. ment propose to induce some big industrial houses to take up our sports and iii) Provision of modern furniture in wait- provide training facilities; ing room.

iv) Additional furniture and equipment in (b) whether same industria' houses have refreshment room. done some work in this regard and if so, the details thereof: v) Extension of Booking & Reservation office. (c) whether the Public Sector Undertak- 75 Wrltt~n Answers APRIL 30, 1987 Written Answers 76 ings can also play 8 meaningful role in this respective representation on the ragard; and Committee?

(d) if so, Government's reaction in this THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE regard? MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION (SHRt JAGDISH TYTLEA): (a) Indian Airlines THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE nominates on the Customers' Advisory DEPARTMENTS OF YOUTH AFFAIRS & Committee persons representing a cross SPORTS AND WOMEN & CHILD DEVEL- section of travelling public that includes OPMENT IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN eminent lawyers, businessmen, doctors, RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (SHRI- joumalists, industrialists, etc. MATt MARGARET ALVA): (a) to (d). Many industrial and business houses are already sponsoring sports events and activities. (b) The functions of the Committees are Government is in touch with public/private to encourage a twot way communication Sector enterprises in enlisting their coop- between Indian Airlines and its customers eration in the development of sports in the for providing improved services in food. country. Some public sector enterprises passenger. reservations, ground handling. have dontributed in this regard by giving etc. prizes to winners of Rural Sports Tourna- ments and National Sports Champion- (c) Details are given in the statement ships for Women. besides sponsoring gi¥en below. sports Events. Some Private Business Houses have also started sports training (d) At present, there is no member from Institutions. Assam or Nagaland.

(e) There is no such proposal.

8566. SHRI CHINGWANG KONYAK: STATEMENT Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION be pie sed to state: Members of the Customers Advisory Com- mittee of Indian Airlines (a) the criteria/guidelines adopted by Indian Airtines in selecting members of EASTERN REGION Customers' Advisory Committees for its 1. Shri Jawahar Sengupta, various Ngions; Chairman. Chloride India Ltd. (b) the detailed functions of these committees ; 2. . Dr M.K Chhetri, Physician. (c) the composition of these committees for &stem and Northern regions with the 3. Shri C.R. Irani, respective interests represented: Managing Director, The Statesmen. (d) the names of such members selected 4. Shri Reghu Reddy. from Assam and Nagatand and the propor- Industrialist. tiona" rapt Blentations of the8e two States on the E'astern Regional Committee; and 5. Shri Sajan Kumar Pasari. Industrialist. (e) whether Government propose to .. mora members on the Committee 6. Dr. Pratap Chandra Chunder. from the said two States to improve their Professor. n Written Answers VAISAKHA 10, 1909 (SAKA) Written Answers 78

7. Shrl ~.K. Jelen. 12. Shri Kanwar Ram Kishan Singh, Industrialist. Eminent Citizen.

8. Shri Tarachand Singhal. 13. Shri O.P. Saraf. Industrialist. Eminent Citizen.

9. Shri C.L. Ka,triwal, 14. Smt. Rani Blowria, Industrialist. Lady Representative. [Translation] 10. Mr. S.K. Rai, Ex-Member of Parliament. Wortdng COIIdItIons of nc.. ••d porters 11. Shri S.S . Bhartia, Businessman. 8567. SHRIMATI USHA VERMA: Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to 12. Shri Dev Anand Mishra, state: Bar-at-Iaw. (a) whether a study team under the 13. Shri Sajjan Kumar. Chairmanship of the then Member of Parli- Jhunjhunwala, ament Shri T.V. Anandan was constituted Businessman. by Union Government many years ago to study the working oonditions of the NORTHERN REGION licensed porters and the vendors, who 1. Shri Vinod Dhawan, work on commission basis in catering Garment Exporter. department of railways, and to suggest measures to bring about improvement 2. Shri Pradeep Jhalani. therein; Businessman. (b) the number of recommendations 3. Shri Prem T. Vechani, made by this study team, the number of Industrialists. recommendations accepted and rejected . . out of them; 4. Prof. (Smt.) Sneh Bhargsva, Director, AIIMS. (c) whether the report and recommenda- 5. Shri K.K. Gautam. tions of this study team are with the Businessman. ministry;

6. Shri Aroon Purie, (d) whether all the accepted rec0mmen- Editor, India Today. dations have been imptemented and the benefit thereof given to the workers; and 7. Shri 8.5. Samat. Chairman, (e) the action being taken by G0vern- Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd. ment to accept and imptement the remain- 8. Shri Gurpreet Singh, ing recommendations? Small Scale Industrialists. THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE 9. Smt. Ritu Nanda, MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI MACH- Women Entrepreneur. AVRAO SCINDIA): (a) V", Sir.

10. Shri Sudhir Chandok, (b) Out of 55 recommendations pertain- Businessman. Ing to the licensed porters. 31 were accepted. 9 accepted with modifications, 11. Shrl R. K. Sabboo. 12 rejected and 3 were in the nature of Busineeaman. observations. As for vendors. 16' went 79 Written Answers APRIL 30. 1987 Written Answers 80 accepted, 3 accepted with modifications, (b) ~ brief particulars of these bridges: 13 rejected, and 2 were in the nature of observations. Cc) the brief particulars of the additional over/under bridges on National Highways (c) and (d). Yes, Sir. which have been included under the Sev- enth Plan, Statewise; and (e) Does not arise. Cd) the total number of over/under [English] bridges under construction as on I April, 1987 and their breakup, Statewise? Road OverlUndeI' Brtdges on NatIonal THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE Highways MINISTRY OF SURFACE TRANSPORT (SHRI RAJESH PILOT) (a) to (d) 7 ROBs 8568. SHRI SYEO SHAHABUDDIN: Will sanctioned during .6th Plan are still in pro- the Minister of SURFACE TRANSPORT gress Further, 15 over/under bridges have be pleased to state: been sanctioned during 7th Plan so far Statement-I Indicating their details is given (a) the number of raod over/under beJow. 71 Road over/under bridges are bridges on National Highways which were included in the 7th Five Year Plan and included in the Sixth Plan but are still details are given in the statement-II given under execution: below

STATEMENT-t

SI State NH Name of Work Cost No No (Rs In lacs)

6th Plan Works:

/ 1. Andhra Pradesh 9 ROB at M 8 1 53 19

2 Madhya Pradesh 6 ROB In km 2/4 5446

3 Maharashtra 9 ROB In M 13312 2335

4 Punjab , ROB at Ph,IIaur 5778

5. Punjab 1 ROB at km 325 60 3761

6. West Bengal 2 ROBatM 11 of Asansol 75 12 byepass

7 West Bengal 2 ROBatM 7 of Asansol 51 92 t>yepass

7th Plan Works·

1. Gujarat NEl ROB on Vadodara-Godhra 14373 Railway Line

2. Gujarat NE, ROB on Anand-Godhra 11494 Railway Line

3 Gujarat NE1 ROB on Nadiad-Kapadway 9758 Railway Line 81 Written Answers VAISAKHA 10, 1909 (SAKA) Wrltt." Anawers 82

SI. State NH Name of Work Cost No. No (Rs. in lacs)

ROB at Tangrapalli at 17.55 4. Orissa 6 km 565

ROB on 21.65 5. Orissa 5 Khalltkote-Aska Road

ROB at Sherpur 6. Punjab 1 ROB at Phagwara 400.00 7. Punjab 1 ROB at Cheheru } .B Punjab 1 ROB at Chingliput 99.93 ~ Tamil Nadu 45

10. Tamil Nadu 45 ROB at Tambaram at 65.40 31/12-13

11. Tamil Nadu 45 ROB at Paranur at 55/3-4 50.92

12 Uttar Pradesh 2 AOB at km 0/8 on 132.56 Varanasi-Mugalsarai-Ramnagar Section

13. Uttar Pradesh 2 ROB at km 21/5 on 159.40 Varanasi-Mugalsarai-Ramnagar Section

14. West Bengal 2 ROB at km 21.568 of 105.00 Calcutta-Durgapur Expressway

15. West Bengal 34 ROB near Moregram Station 26.31 at km 229

STATEMENT-II

List of Road Over/Under Bridges Included in 7th Five Year Plan 1985-90

S. NH Name of Work Cost No. No. (As. in lacs)

1 2 3 4

ANDHRA PRADESH

1. 7 ROB at km 21/4 120.00

2. 7 ROB at km 35/4 120.00

BIHAR

3. 2 ROB at Isri 105.00 83 Written An.. ers APRIL 30, 1987 Written Answers 84

1 2 3 4

4. 28A ROB near level crossing No 100 00 163 of Motihari byepass

5. 30 Protection near abutment of ROB at 1900 Mohania

6. 32 ROB in M. 47/1 20'00

7. 32 ROB at ChandH km 143 2000

8. 32 ROB in M. 46/3 1500

GUJARAT

9. eA ROB on level crossing near Sarkhej .. & Santhal at km 11/2 and km 13/4 on 15000 10. Ahmedabad-Ravia Section 11. 1E Three ROB between 1

14. 1 ROB at km 193/900 crossing Ambata- 20000 Saharanpur line

15. 10 ROB at Oabwali at km 314 60 11900

KARNATAKA

16. 4 ROB at km 200 4500

17. 4 ROB at km 31080 8000

18. 4 ROB at km 3204 4500

19. 4 ROB at K R Puram 20500

20. 4 ROB at Hubl; Oharwar bye pass 4000

21 7 ROB at Hebbol at km 535 11000

22. 7 ROB on Bijapur byepass 6000

KERALA

23. 17 ROB at Chorodo at the 196/8 4500

24. 17 ROB at Kuttipuram with Viaduct 12000 in km 318

25. 47 ROB on Alleppy byepass 4000 MADHYA PRADESH 26. 3 ROB at km 53712 8000 85 Written Answers VAISAKHA 10, 1909 (SAKA) Written Answ.,. 86

1 2 3 4

27. 7 ROB near Maiher (km 301/10) 100.00

28. 7 ROB at Nather km 305/10 45.00

MAHARASHTRA

29. 3 ROB at Nardana in km 231/600 30.00

30. 4 ROB on Panvel byepass 50.00

31. 4B ROB (rail) of Ch 070 of Section DG 57.00

32. 4B ROB (rail) of Section DG 57.00

33 4B ROB (rail) of Section AAI at Ch 1120 89.00

34. 4B ROB at Ch 30 30.00

35 4B ROB at Ch 30 30.00

36 4B ROB at crossing Chawanpeta-Chirna 115.00 road in Section BC

37 4 ROB at M 23/21 of Nagpur-Hyderabad 60.00 Section

38. 4 ROB at M. 14/5 on ".gpur-Hyderabad· 60.00 Section

ORISSA

39. 5 ROB at Khallikota Aska Road 21.65

40. 5 ROB on Ramha byepass so. 00

41. 6 ROB at Tengrapelli 17.55

PUNJAB

42. 1 ROB at Sherpur }

43 1 ROB at Phagwara 400.00

44. 1 ROB at Cheheru

45. 1A ROB at km 74 near Mukerian 40.00

46. 15 ROB Dhariwal at Bidipur between 25.00 Batala-Gurdaspur

47. 15 ROB at km 14/0 40.00

FMJASTHAN

48. 11 ROB at Dausa 40. .00 87 Wrltten Answers APRIL 30, 1987 Written Answers 88.

1 2 3

49. 11 ROB near Serwa Reengua 40.00

50. 11 ROB near Seswar 18.00

TAMIL NADU

51. 7 ROB on Salem byepass at km 2/8 160.00

52. 7 ROB at Matturgate at km 396/2 90.00

53. 7 ROB at Semyanallur 90.00

54. 45 ROB at Kandabakkam at km 165/4 150.00

55. 45 ROB at Chirigelput byepass 99.93

56. 45 ROB at Tambaram at 31112/13 65.40

57. 45 ROB at Paranur at km 55/3-4 50.92

UTTAR PRADESH

58. 2 Road over Bridge at km 0.892 132.56

59. 2 Road over Bridge at km 21.465 15940

60. 24 ROB at km 164 100.00

61. 24 ROB at km 181 100.00

62. 24 ROB at km 188 near Rampur-Haldwani 200.00 Railway Line

63. 2~ ROB at km 234 near Fatehganj 70.00

WEST BENGAL

64. Bal- ROB on Sealdah-Ranaghat Section 200.00 gha- ria- Ex:- press-way

85. -do- ROB In Sealdah-Bangaon 150.00

68. 2 ROB at Panagam 145.00 ffT. 2 Construction of ROB 105.00

61. 34 ROB on Santipur byepass at km 95 62.00 Including Viaduct •• 34 ROB at Berhampur byepass at km 198 242.00 89 Written Answers VAISAKHA 10, 1909 (SAKA) Written Answers 90

1 2 3 4

70. 34 ROB at Moregram at km 225 26.31

71. 34 ROB on Dalkhala byepass 200.00

Deluxe Buees under DTC Operation have been observed only in 8 out of 443 hydrograph network stations in Kerala 8569. SHRI KAMLA PRASAD SINGH: through which changes in ground water Will the Minister of SURFACE TRANS- levels are being collected by the Central PORT be pleased to state· Ground Water Board. No Regional decline in ground water levels has been observed (a) the number of deluxe buses under during the last five years. DTC Operation and whether any inspection was made to ascertain if these con- T.. Forces COMIIIuted by DelhI tinue to faU stiff in the category of deluxe AcInIIN8II .... on EducalllMlll H...... buses: 8571. SHRI P.M. SAYEED: Will the Minis- (b) if so, the number of buses which ter of HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOP- were found unfit to ply as deluxe buses: MENT be pleased to state: and (a) whether the report on educaional (c) the action taken against them? reforms containing recommendations of the eight task forces constituted by the THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE Directorate of Education, Defhi Adminis- MINISTRY OF SURFACE TRANSPORT tration has since been finalised; (SHRI RAJESH PILOT)· (a) to (c) 164 deluxe private buses are under DTC opera- (b) if not, the time by which it is likely to tion at present. Such buses are checked be made public in view of the declared regularty to ascertain their fitness to ply as decision of Government that the new edu- deluxe buses and during the period 1-1- cation policy is to be made applicable from 1986 to 1-2-1987, 96 such buses were the ensuing academic year starting in May, removed from this category. 1987;

Underground W..... leNt In Keraia (c) whether it has been brought to the notice of Govemment that a number of telCt books prescribed for schools are not upto 8570. SHRr P.A. ANTONY: Will the Min- the desired standard both with regard to ister of WATER RESOURCES be pleased their content and quality, and to state: (d) if so, the steps taken or proposed to (a) whether underground water level in be taken to bring about improwment in Karam ;s going down: this regard?

(b) whether any study has been made THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE into this probtem~ and DEPARTMENTS OF EDUCAT10N AND CULTURE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN (c) if so, the details of the study? RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (StiR\- MAT1 KRISHNA SAHI): (8) No. Sir. THE MINISTER OF WATER RESOUR- CES (SHRI B. SHANKARANAND): (8) to (b) As per Delhi Adm;nistrattn it is likefy (c). Local decline in ground water levels to be finansed soon and action on various 91 Written Answers APRIL 30, 1987 Written Answera 92 recommendations made by the task forces (b) Archaeological Survey of India has will be initiated in the next academic no information on record to show that the session. then Prime Minister Smt. Indira Gandhi made any specific enquiries about the per- (c) and (d). There is no reasonable basis manent display of collected objects or their for dis-satisfaction with the quality of text- return to the institutions which loaned books as the textbooks prepared by the them. NCERT' are of a very good quality. The NCERT is preparing new books in accor- (c) and (d). The Archaeological Survey dance with the new Policy. When these are of India has not so far received any prop- ready, the Delhi Administration will take osal for setting up of a permanent museum necessary action to have books for its at Raigad: as such, the question of taking schools prepared on their basis. any steps does not arise.

o.m.d tor MlIMUm 81 A8IgIId Fort

8572. SHRI D.B. PATIL: Will the Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT MIssIng of Cloth Painting In the Festival be pleased to state: of India held In U.S.A.

(a) whether on the occasion of celebrat-· 8573. SHRI RAM DHAN: Will the Minis- ing 300th Death Anniversary of Chhatra- ter of HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOP- pati Shivaji Maharaj at Raigad Fort, MENT be pleased to state: Maharashtra, in 1980 an exhibition of monuments and object of historical importance was organised: (a) whether a valuable cloth painting of South India stated to have been illegally (b) whether at the time of inauguration sent to U.S.A. in connection with the Festi- of the exhibition the then Prime Minister val of India is missing: had inquired whether the obj~s of dis- playing would remain there as a perman- (b) if so, when and where the said paint- ' ent collection or would be retumed back to ing was last seen: the institutions who loaned them: (c) the action being taken to fix up (c) whether there is a strong demand of responsibility for the loss; and the people of Maharashtra that a permanent museum be set up at Raigad Fort: and (d) what remedial action is being taken to make up the loss? (d) if so, whether any steps have been taken in regard to setting up a museum at Raigad Fort? THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE DEPARTMENTS OF EDUCATION AND THE 'MINISTER OF STATE IN THE CULTURE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN DEPARTMENTS OF EDUCATION AND RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (SHRI- CULTURE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN MATI KRISHNA SAHI): (a) to (d). No, Sir. RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (SHRI Na such art object was sent to U.S.A. MATI KRISHNA SAHI): (a) Yes. Sir. An exhi- under the aegis of Festival of India. Each bition of antiquities of Maratha period art object sent to U.S.A. had been cleared and photographic exhibition of monuments by the Archaeological Survey of India and paintings on important episodes of under the Antiquities Act before sending to the time. was held at Raigad on the eve of U.S.A. for display. There Is, therefore, no 300th Death Anniversary of Chhatrapati question of sending abroad any antiquity Shivaji Maharaj in MarCh. 1980. illegally. 93 Written Answers VAISAKHA 10. 1909 (SAKA) Written Answers 94

Alleged oe.c.tmNIan ...... SCIST reserved vacancies are carried forward, no Employ•• In ttIncIu.t8n ..,MI general category candidates would be rec- LImIIecI ruited until reserved vacancies are filled up. 8574. SHRI H.M. PATEL: Will the Minis- ter of SURFACf; TRANSPORT be pleased Guides .. ~ ...... Tech- to state: noi0gicai ...... , ......

(a) whether the Hindustan Shipyard 8575. SHRI V.S. KRISHNA IYER: Will the Scheduled Castes/Scheduled Tribes Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE DEVEL- Employees Welfare Association had sub- OPMENT be pleased to state' mitted a Memorandum to his Ministry regarding alleged discrimination against (a) the number of persons who visited Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe candi- Visveswariah Industrial and technological dates in matters of appointments etc. by Museum, Bangalore during 1986: the Management of Hindustan Shipyard Limited: (b) the total amount collected by way of admission tickets during that period: (b) if so, the facts thereof: and (c) whether proper guides are not provided at the Museum to assist the visitors: (c) the action taken thereon? and THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE MINISTRY OF SURFACE TRANSPORT (d) if so, whether Government propose to (SHRI RA.JESH PILOT): (a) Yes, Sir. In deploy sufficient number of guides to brief October, 1986 a representation was the visitors about various items? received from Hindustan Shipyard SC/ST Employees 'Nelfare Association. THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE DEPARTMENTS OF EDUCATION AND (b) The Association had alleged discrim- CULTURE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN ination against officials belonging to se RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (SHRI- and ST communities in matters of promoti- MATI KRISHNA SAHI) : (a) The number of ons/appointments to senior level posts in persons (including student groups) who HSL. They had also alleged that the Man- visited Visves"f....araya (r'ot spolt MVisveswa- agement violated directives of the Govt riah") Industrial and Technological that even general vacancies cannot be Museum, Bangalore during January- filled up unless the reserved vacancies are December 1986 is 8,85,608. filled up first and also that SC and STcan- didates should be interviewed separately (b) Rs. 6,86,397.00 while filling up the reserved vacancies. (c) Proper guides are provided at the (c) The matter was examined and it was Museum to assist the visitors. noticed that there were certain discrepan- cies and deficiencies in the maintenance of (d) Does not arise. 40 Point Roster by the Management. All the defiCiencies noticed were pointed out to the Management, who have since con- firmed, having taken suitable action to rec- 8576. SHRIMATI BASWARAJESWARI: tify these discrepencies and deficiencies. Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased HSL Management has also mentioned that to state: action will be taken by them to de-reserve vacancies if the suitable reserved candi- (8) whether in Guiarst there was 8 Rasto dates are not available and in case Rako d,emonstration on 30 March, 1987: 85 Written Answers APRil 30.1987 Written Answers 96

(b) if so, whether a number of rail wag- the construction of godown near the rail- ons were destroyed during that period; way line, if not. the reasons therefor?

(c) if so, the total loss suffered by the THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE Railways and whether a number of trains MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHAI MADH- had to be cancelled due to this and a large AVAAO SCI NOlA) : (a) The godowns number of peopte had to suffer; and have been constructed outside railway land in Sitapur. No permission is required (d) what steps are being taken by to be taken from the Ministry of Railways. Government to see that during such period . rails are fully protected? (b) No, Sir, The structure is about 40 Mts. away from the centre line of railway track. THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE [English] MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI MADHA VRAO SCINDIA): (a) Yes Madam. University of Rural Development (b) No Railway wagon was destroyed 8579. SHRI M. RAGHUMA REDDY: Will during the agitation. However, one 1st the Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE Class Coach of Train No. 276 Dn. Dhola- DEVELOPMENT be pleased 10 state· Bhavnagar Passenger, was partially damaged which was set on fire by the unruly (a) whether the State Govemment of mob. Andhra Pradesh has approached Union Government for clearance of University of (c) Railways suffered a total loss of Rs Rural Development; 1,056/- approx on account of damage to property. 32 Broad Guage and 71 Narrow (b) whether Government have cleared Guage trains were cancelled over Baroda the proposal; and Division of Western Railway.

(d) Law and order in railway premises (c) if not, the reasons therefor? being the responsibility of the concerned State Governments, Railway (R.P.F.) when THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE DEPARTMENTS OF EDUCATION AND asked for, assists State Governments in CULTURE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN taking appropriate security measures RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (SHRI- during such agitations, to protect railway MATI KRISHNA SAHI)· (a) No, sir. track, bridges etc. (b) and (c). Do not arise. [Translation] [Translation] Godown ...r Alllway Ine In Sltapur Funds allocated to Uttar Pradesh for 8578. SHRI M.S. GILL: Will the Minister of Intgatlon Purpose and Target AchIeved RAILWAYS be pleased to state: 8580. SHRI HARISH RAWAT: Will the (a) whether the authorities of the explo- Minister of WATER RESOURCES be sives or Indian Oil constructed a godown pleased to state· in Sitapur district, Uttar Pradesh in 1986- 87. without taking permission from the (a) whether Uttar Pradesh has fully uti- Railway Ministry, if so, the reasons there- lised the amount allocated for irrigation for; and during the Sixth Plan and whether the area under irrigation has increased as per the target; 97 Written Answers VAISAKHA 10 1909 (SAKA) Written Answers 98

Cb) if not. the amount to be spent for institutions engaged in welfare of women irrigation during the present plan period in Delhi which are getting financial assist- and the extent to which irrigation capacity ance from Government; is likely to be increased; and (b) the total amount given to them dur- Cc) whether this work is going on in coming the last three years year-wise: mensurate with the target during the present plan period? (c) whether any assessment of the welfare work done by these organisationslin- THE MINISTER OF WATER RESOUR- stitutions has been made during the CES (SHAI 8. SHANKARANAND): (a) to aforesaid years; and (c). The expenditure incurred on irrigation Cd) if 10, the details in this regard? and the potential increase during the Sixth plan were below the plan target~. Th~ THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE approved outlay for the Seventh Plan is As DEPARTMENTS OF YOUTH AFFAIRS 193~ crores with a target of 4.24 million he AND SPORTS AND WOMEN AND CHILD of additional irrigation potential and the DEVELOPMENT IN THE MINISTRY OF progress is commensurate with the target HUMAN RESOUACE DEVELOPMENT (SHRIMATI MARGARET ALVA): (a) to [English] (d). The information is being collected and will be laid on the Table of the House. Change In the name of AIIMS, New DeIhl [English 1 8581. SHRI RAM BHAGAT PASWAN: Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE be pleased to state whether 8583 SHRI P. KOLANDAIVELU: Will the Government propose to rename the All Minister of RAILWA vS be pleased to state: India Institute of' Medical Sciences. New Delhi in the name of Late Prime Minister (a) whether Government have allocated who died in that Institute? funds for 1987-88 to Madras Rapid Trans- THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE port SysterQ (MRTS) which Is an ongoing MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY scheme; and WELFARE (KUMARI SAROJ KHA-- PARDE): There is no such proposal at (b) if so. how much amount has been present uncler the consideration of the allocated 80 far? Government. THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE [Translation] MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI MADHAVRAO SCI NOlA) : (a) Yes, Sir. FIMncIIII AaeIIWIce to 0rpnIutI0naI InatItuttona Engaged In .....ofWOIMn (b) Rs. 18.80 croras, including Rs. 4.0 8582. SHAI BALWANT SINGH crores for 1987-88. RAMOOWALIA: SHRI TEJA SINGH DARDI:

Will the Minister of HUMAN 8584. SHRI R.M. BHOVE: Will the Minis- RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT be pleased ter of HEALTH AND FAUlLV WELFARE to state: be pleased to state:

(a) the names of social organisationsl Ca) whether coloured ice-creams sold in 99 Written Answers APRIL 30, 1987 WriHen Answers 100 the urban areas of the country are adulter- (b) to (d). Yes, Sir. A grant of Rs. 5400/- ated and are a major health hazard; and was given to the Secretary, Uttar Lakhim- pur Sanskrit Vidyalaya, Lakhimpur during (b) if so, what steps Government prcr the year 1984-85 for meeting expenditure posed to take in this regard? on 20 students @ Rs. 30/- p.m. for 12 months. The institution did not seek any THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE financial assistance during 19~86 and MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY 1986-87, WELFARE (KUMARI SAROJ KHA- PARDE): (a) Standards for icecreams have neen prescribed under Prevention of Food -8586. SHRI RAM BAHADUR SINGH: Adulteration Rules 1955. Permitted food Will the Minister of WATER RESOURCES colours, stabilizers, emulsifiers and edible be pleased to state: flavours are allowed.

(8) whether it is a fact that the work of (b) Actions on samples of icecream ~ndak Project has been suspended for which do not conform to standards are some time past: initiated under the provision of the Preven- tion of Food Adulteration Act by the State (b) if so, the reasons therefor: Food Authorities.

Cc) when the project is likely to be FInancIal AssIstance to -san.krtt ToW' In completed; Assam

(d) whether any extension of time has 8585. SHRI PARAG CHALIHA: Will the been given due to lack of funds: and Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE DEVEL- OPMENT be pleased to state: (e) if so, the details thereof? (a) whether Government are aware of THE MINISTER OF WATER RESOUR- age-old institutions known as 'Sanskrit CES (SHAI B. SHANKARANAND): (a) No, To's' which have been effectivefy impart- Sir. ing training in Sanskrit in tbe rural and remote areas of Assam; (b) Does not arise. (b) if so, whether any financial assist- (c) to (e). The Phase II of the Project ance has been given to them in the form of costing Rs. 204 crores, will spill-over to the recurring and nonrecurring grants; VIII Plan because of the limited outlay of As. 15 crores provided for this project in (c) If so, the details of such grants during the VII Plan. 1984-85,1985-86 and 1986-87; and

(d) If not, the reasons therefor?

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE 8587. SHRI ANANTA PRASAD SETHI: DEPARTMENTS OF EDUCATION AND Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION be CULTURE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN pleased to state: RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (SHRI- MA TI KRISHNA BAHI): (a) Yes, Sir. (a) whether a proposal has been sent by 101 Written Answers VAISAKHA 10, 1909 (SAKA) Written Answers 102 the State Government of Orissa for intro- (c) Works for augumentations of duction of Vayudoot Service from Bhuba- throughout capacity on single tine section neswar to Calcutta via Balasore; have been approved.

(b) if so, the decision of the Union Incidence of PuIInorwy Tu~ Government in this regard: and 8589. SHRt D.N. REDDY: Will the Minis- (c) when the said service is likely to be ter of HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE introduced? be pleased to state:

THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE (a) the incidence of Pulmonary Tubercu- MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION (SHRI losis in the country and he does it compare JAGDISH TYTLER): (a) No, Sir. Such a with other developed countries; and request has, however, been received from some other source. (b) the details of the steps taken to control the disease further? (b) and (c). Constraint of aircraft capacity and the absence of an operational air- THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE field does not permit inclusion of Balasore MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY in the immediate expansion programme of WELFARE (KUMARI SAROJ KHA- Vayudoot. PARDE)' (a) The incidence of Pulmonary T 8 is about 1.5% of the population in Doubling of Bangalore-M__ RaIlway India Una

The prevalence of Pulmonary T.B. cases 8588. SHRI V. KRISHNA RAO: Will the in developed countries is minimal in campa- Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state: rision to that of developing countries like India. (a) whether it is a fact that the train have to wait hours together before arriving at Bengalore ci lY Railway Station as there is (b) Under the national. T. B. Central Pr0- only a single line between Bangalore and gramme free diagnostio treatment facili- Madras; ties are available in the country. District T.B Clinics have been established in 369 (b) whether there is a demdnd for dou- districts. The emphasis is on early detec- bling this line; and tion of T.B. cases. examination of sputum at the nearest PHC and District TB Centres (c) if so, the reaction of Government and domicilary treatment even in tribal thereto? areas. Anti-TB drugs/material and equipments are supplied to the States/UTs THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE under this programme Besides District TB MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI Centre about 300 other TB Clinics are MADHAVRAO SCINDIA): (a) No, Sir. functioning maJnly in cities and bi-towns. More than 46,000 TB beds have also been (b) Double line exists between Madras established in the country. S.C.G. vaccina- and Kuppam and between \Nhitefield and tion is being given as preventive measure Bangalore. Demands for doubling of the under the Universal Immunization remaining single line section are received. Programme. 103 Written Anawe,.. APRil 30, 1987 Written Answe,. 104

.." ...._ In GOII Ca..... (c) how far It has affected the students; 8590. SHRI PRAKASH CHANDRA: and SHRI SUBHASH VADAV: (d) the steps taken by Government to SHAI M. RAGHUMA REDDY: meet the situation? SHRI DHARAMPAl SINGH THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MALIK: DEPARTMENTS OF EDUCATION AND Will the Minister of HUMAN CULTURE IN THE MINISTRV OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT be plea8ed RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (SHRI- to state: MATI KRISHNA SAHI): (a) yes, Sir. (b) The details of the vacancies in these (a) Whether ~ are aware of two collapes and the year since vllcant are the problem of staff shortage Impairing the given in the statement given below. functioning of Goats two Government run (c) The work load of the vacant posts has collages viz. the engineering College at been shared by the existing staff members, Farmagudt and the Goa College of Phar- and so the shortage has not affected the macy in Panajl; students much. (d) Steps are being taken by Goa Admin- (b) if so. the details of the vacancies in istration to expedite revision of the Recruit- these two collages and since when these ment Rules and to advertise the vacant are vacant; posts again and again.

STATEMENT Details of Vacant Posts

During the 6th Plan Period 1985-86 1986-87

1. Goa College of Pharmacy Academic Posts Vacant 10 10 10 Non-academic Posts Vacant 2 3 4 2. Goa College of Engineering Academic Posts Vacant 14 14 14 Non-academic Posts Vacant 18 ~O 20

ment of Tamil Nadu at ~dras for the purpose; and 8591. SHRI BRAJA MOHAN (c) the reasons for the decision by the MOHANTY: Board of Directors not to have hotel and kitchen complex although almost all the SHRI P. NAMGAVAL: major airlines of the world are having their SHRI P.R.S. VENKATESAN: own hotel and kitchen complexes? WII the Minister of CIVil AVIATION be THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE plea88d to state: MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION (SHRI JAGDISH TYTLER): (a) Whereas Indian (a) whether Indian Airlines has decided Airlines does not intend taking up hotel, it not to take up hotel and kitchen complex to proposes to set up the flight kitchen at be located at Madras; Madras. (b) whether Indian Airtlnes pursued the matter and got land from State Govern- (b) Yes, Sir. 105 Written Answers VA'SAKHA 10. 1909 (SAKA) Written Answera 108 Cc) The Board of Indian Airlines has their languages and it so, the names Of agreed to set up the flight kitchen at such countries? Madras. It is of the view that Indian Airlines THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE should concentr:ate on improving pas- DEPARTMENTS OF EDUCATION AND senger services rather than setting up CULTURE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN hotels. RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (SHRI .. CoontIndon between ICMR Md MCD MATI KRISHNA SAHI): (a) No, Sir. on MaIa1e Eradication Progrwnme (b) Does not arise. (c) The Government has no Informa- ~2. SHRI SATYENDRA NARAYAN tion in this regard. SINHA: Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE be pleased to state: [English] (a) whether the Delhi Municipal Corpo- Payment of AII"""n'...... __ ration authorities consider the Indian Serdar Sanw. PraJecI Council of Medical Research project for 8594. SHRI RANJI TSINGH GAEKWAD: malaria eradication being implemented in Will the Minister of WATER RESOURCES the national Capital wasteful as reported in be pleased to state: the 'Times of India' of 6 April. 1987; and (a) whether Union Government nave urged Rajasthan Govemment for earty (b) if so, the steps taken or proposed to payment of its last year's share to G0vern- achieve coordination between the efforts ment of Gujarat towards the cost of Sardar of the ICMR and the Delhi Municipal Cor- Sarovar Proiect: poration about the malaria eradication (b) whether the State Government of programme? Rajasthan has earmarked As. 10 crores at THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE State's share towards the above project; MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY and WELFARE (KUMAR' SAROJ KHA- (c) if so, the reasons for delay in pay- PARDE): (a) and (b). The Malaria ment of its share to Gujarat State? Research Centre of the Indian Council of THE MINISTER OF WATER RESOUR- Medical Research has taken up a project CES (SHAI B. SHANKARANAND): (a) for control of malaria and mosquitogenic Yes, Sir. conditions in some parts of Shahadara and (b) and (c). Government of Rajasthan South Delhi areas. The project is being have not paid any amount to Gujarat operated in close collaboration and with towards its share of the cost of Sardac the active participation of the Municipa' Sarovar Project and they have been asked Corporation of Delhi to expedite it. [Translation] c-of .... due to K81. T,..,...... of AncIent EpIc8 (Gran,,) ,zp In foreign Languagee 8595. SHRIMATI PRABHAWATI 8593. DR. PRABHAT KUMAR MISHRA: GUPTA: Will the Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state: DR. G.S. RAJHANS: (a) whetner Govemment are getting the Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAM- Indian ancient Granths (books) translated ILY WELFARE be pleased to state the into othAr languages of the World; number of cases and persons died due to (b) ff so, the names of the Granths trans- Kala-azar diseaae during the last three lated into foreign languages, language- years, year-wise? wise and the names of the countries in which these have been made available; THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE and MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY (c) whether other countries are also get- WELFARE (KUMARI SAROJ KHA- ting the Indian Granths translated into PARDE): According to the infonnation 107 Written Answers APRIL 30. 1987 Written Answers 108 received from the StatelUnion Territory country State-wise and year-wise during Governments. the number of cases and the last three years are as under: deaths due to Kala-azar recorded in the

State 1984 1985 1986 (Prov )

Cases Deaths Cases Deaths Cases Deaths

Bihar 12985 67 13029 39 13519 45

West Bengal 4233 4247 5 3718 25

Uttar Pradesh 3

Tamilnadu 2

Delhi 1* 1* 4*

17224 67 17217 44 17241 70

·'mported cases from Bihar

[Translation ] [Eng/ish]

SemInar tor Development of Sanskrtt Cure of VItIligo by ....lagenlna' Drug

8596. SHRI KUNWAR RAM: Will the 8597. SHRI PRATAPRAO B. BHOSALE: Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE DEVEL- Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY OPMENT be pleased to state: WELFARE be pleased to state:

(a) whether a three-day national seminar (a) whether Government are aW$lre that was organised in Bangalore recently for drug called 'Melagenina' has been deve- development of Sanskrit language loped in Cuba for permanent cure of through computer; and Vitiligo:

(b) if so, the reaction of Government on (b) if so, the details thereof; the recommendations made at the Seminar? (c) whether Government propose to THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE send a team of Indian doctors to study the DEPARTMENTS OF EDUCATION AND results of this new drug for treatment of CULTURE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN patients in the country; RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (SHRI- MATI KRISHNA SAHI): (a) Yes, Sir. (d) if so, the programme prepared in this regard; and (b) The Computer Society of India who organised the conference and the Compu- (e) if not, the reasons therefor? ter Scientists working in the different institution. who were present, would have THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE taken note of the recommendations for MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY further research they might wish to under- WELFARE (KUMARI SAROJ KHA- take In this direction. PARDE): (a) Yes, Sir. 109 Written Answers VAISAKHA 10. 1909 (SAKA) Written Answers 110

(b) The drug is under trial in our country [Translation] and it was noted that the drug coutd check the disease rathe, than cure it. However. Opening of C.G.H.S. DI~ at the drug was found to be much active Rohlni, New DeIhl amongst the younger group of patients than the older. 8599 SHAt AAM PUJAN PATEL: Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY (c) to (e). It is not proposed to send a WELFARE be pleased to state· team of Indian doctors to study the results of this new drug as the drug has already (a) whether Government are consider- under-gone a trial in our country, in the Ing a proposal to open a C.G.H.S dispen- recent past and the result was not that sary in Rohini Residential Seheme, New encouraging as projected. Delhi;

Lack of night lancing tacll..... III Kanpur (b) whether Government have received Airport any representation in this regard from the allottees of houses there; and 8598. SHRI ATISH CHANDRA SINHA· SHRI M.V. CHANDRA (c) if so, the time by which a C.G.H.S. SEKHARA MURTHY: dispensary is likely to be opened there?

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION be THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE pl.,ased to state: MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE (KUMARI SAROJ KHA- (a) whether for want of night landing PARDE)' (a) and (b) No, Sir. facilities at the Kanpur Airport the Indian Airlines flights IC-295/296 were mostly (c) Does not arise in view of (a) and (b) diverted to Lucknow Airport causing much above. inconvenience to Kanpur bound passengers: [English]

(b) if so, how many times the diversion Retirement Age of Foreign and Indian Air had taken place during the last four Hosteaes months: and 8600 SHRIMATI KISHORI SINHA: Will (c) the steps being taken to provide ade- the Minister of elVI L AVIATION be quate night landing facilities at Kanpur pleased to state' Airport? (a) Whether Air India has foreign nation- THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE als also as air hostesses: MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION (SHRI JAGDISH TYTLER): (a) and (b). During (b) if so, whether their retirement age is the lut 4 months i.e. from December, 86to different from that of the Indian air MarCh, 87, flights 1C-2951296 were diverted hostesses; on 28 occasions. (c) what is the retirement age for both categories of air hostesses: (c) Kanpur is a Defence aerodrome Although night landing facilities are availa- (d) whether this differs from the general ble at this airport, the extension of facilities retirement age for other employees of Air- to meet the Indian Air lines operations at India; and night are not being made available due to shortage of manpower. (e) if so. the reasons therefor? 111 Written Answers APRil 30,1987 Written Answers 112

THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE are received from the wholesale agents/ MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION (SHRI stockists in the month of July 1987. JAGDISH TYTLER): (a) Yes, Sir. (c) The revenue earned during the (b) and (c). The retirement age of foreign period 1.1.1986 to 31.12.1986 from the Air Hostesses employed by Air India is the sales proceeds of the books published dur- same as that of the Indian Air Hostesses, ing 1986 and earlier is Rs. 19.21,721/-. which has been prescribed as 35 years extendable by one year at a time to 45 AdoptIon of Scientific Methods tor years subject to medical fitness. . Detennlnlng Sex of Foetus

(d) and (e). Retirement age for Air Hos- 8602. SHAI MULLAPPALLY RAMA- tesses, which is different from the general CHANDRAN: Will the Minister of HEALTH retirement age of 58 years in the case of AND FAMILY WELFARE be pleased to other categories, has been prescribed state: keeping in view the nature of functions of Air Hostesses and other categories of (8) whether scientific methods of deter- employees. mining the sex of foetus have been adopted in the country; and

Income from Bcaob PUbIIahed by (b) if so, the centres at which this is being NatIonal Book Trwt of india done at present?

8601. SHRI E. AVYAPPU REDDY: Will THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE the Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAM'LV DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state: WELFARE (KUMAR' SAROJ KHA- PARDE): (a) Foetal sex determination is (a) the number of books published by done through the following teachniques; the National Book Trust of India in the year 1986: A. INDIRECT METHOD

(b) the percentage of books sold out of (i) Demonstration of Barr bodies. the total publication; and (ii) Y Chromosome staining-F body.

(c) the income eamad by the National B. DIRECT CHROMOSOMAL Book Trust of India for the year 1986 ANALYSIS through the sale of books? C. CHORION BIOPSY THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE DEPARTMENTS OF EDUCATION AND (b) According to the information availa- CULTURE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN ble with the Ministry facilities for amnio- RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (SHRI- centesis are available in 40 States MATI KRISHNA SAHI): (a) The number of hospitalsl clinics. No such information is titles including originals, reprints and available about the private clinics conduct- translation published during 1.1 1986 to ing such tests. 31.12.86 is 115.

(b) 23 per cent of all books published lleneftllt to -Women Employee. of during the financial year 19B5-86were sold AliMa In the c-. of ~ out. The exact percentage of books sold out of the total publications published after 8603. SHRI ·SURESH KURUP: Will the 1.4.1986 shall be available after the Sales Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILV WEL- Statement for the financial year 1986-87 FARE be pleased to state: 113 Written Answers VAISAKHA 10, 1909 (SAKA) Written Answers 114

(a) the m$Jtemity benefits given to be pleased to refer to the repfy given to women employees including nurses of the Starred Question No. 227 on 6 August, All India Institute of Medical Sciences in 1984 regarding eXtension of Rajasthan the case of miscarriages: Canal upto Gadra Road and state:

(b) the maternity benefits given to (a) whether Rajasthan Govemment has employees of Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia since submitted the project report for Hospital and other Central Govemment extension of Sagar Gopa (Liwa) branch of hospitals in Delhi in the case of Indira Gandhi Canal upto Gadra Road to miscarriages; the Union Government;

(b) if so, the details thereof; (c)whether the employees of AIIMS get lesser benefits then their counterparts in (c) whether clearance and Financial other hospitals; if so, the reasons therefor; approval of the scheme by Cemet Water and Commissio" and P.teftning Commission have been gtven; (d)whether section 9 01 the Maternity Benefit Act is being implemented and if (d) whether this flow scheme will be not. the reasons therefor? given priority to lift canals; and

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE (e) whether union Government will help MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY in implementing the scheme by providing WELFARE (KUMARI SAROJ KHA- special assistance therefor and if so, by PARDE): (a) and (b). All benefits in accor- what time? • dance with the Central Government ordersli"structions issued from time to time are given to the employees including THE MINISTER OF WATER RESOUR- nurses of the AIIMS Thp maternity benef- CES (SHRI B. SHANKAAANAND): (a) to its granted to the women employees Ccl. Yes, Sir. The State Government, in including nurses in A U.M.S, Dr. Ram September 1984, submitted a modified Manohar Lohia Hospital and other Central report of the Indira Gandhi Nahar Project, Government hospitals in Delhi in case of Stage II which inter alia included a prop- miscarriages, including abortion, are leave osal for a 58.83 km. Gadra Road sub- for a period not exceeding 6 weeks pro- branch canal extending from the vided the application for grant of leave is Sagarmal Gopa Branch of the main canal supported by a medical certificate as laid with a proposed annual irrigation of 64,000 down in Rule 18 or 19 of the CCS (Leave) ha. The Planning Commission has in April Rules, 1972 as the case may be. 1987 conveyed approval for the modified project costing Rs. 931.24 crores. (c) No, Sir. (d) The State Govemment decides the (d) The AIIMS has informed that Section inter se priOrities of the various com~ 9 of the Matemity Benefit Act, 1961 read nants of a project under implementation. with Rule 43(2) of the CCS (Leave) Rules, 1972 is being implemented in the Institute. (e) An amount of Rs. 4Ocrores was given as adva"ce plan assistance to Rajasthan for the project upto March 1986. A further E.... 1eIon of Indira Gandhi Canal upto assistance of Rs. 5 crores was given in GednI Road 1986-87. During 1987-88, special assistance of As. 15 crores has been provided 8804. SHRI VIRCHI CHANCER JAIN: for under Border Areas Development Will the Minister of WATER RESOURCES Programme. 115 Written Answers APRIL 30.1987 Written Answers 116

Inclusion of Nann... and Tapl Rivers .,.. of Directors of AIr India .-.cI In Seventh pe.,. for declaration _ indian Alrtlnes NatIonal Waterways 8606. SHRI AKHTAR HASAN: Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION be pleased to state: 8605. SHRI AMARSINH RATHAWA: SHRI MOHANBHAI PATEL: (a) the assessment for the experiment of bringing in outsiders on the Boards of Will the Minister of SURFACE TRANS- Directors of Air India and Indian Airlines; PORT be pleased to ~tate: (b) whether there is any proposal to (a) whether the National Transport Pol- increase the number of professionals in icy Committee recommended Narmada these boards; and and Tapi rivers for declaration as National Waterways; (c) if not. the reasons therefor?

(b) whether Government of Gujarat has THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE also requested Union Government to MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION -(SHAI include these rivers in the Seventh Five JAGDISH TYTLER): (a) Keeping in view Year Plan; and the policy guidelines of the Government to induct scientists, technologists and senior (c) if so. the reaction of the Government reputed industrialists, members of the thereto and the Schemes if any, for devel- Boards include those who have acquired opment of these two rivers as inland expertise .n management, finance and waterways? industry. Airline Management is expected to gain greater efficiency as a result of induction of such persons. THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE MINISTRY OF SURFACE TRANSPORT (b) There is no such proposal. (SHRI AAJESH PILOn: (a) The National Transport Policy Committee had identi- (c) The Two Boards have adequate pro- fied ten waterways including Narmada fessional talent. and Tapi for declaration as National Waterways. Shentl Nlketan _ Model for Pnt-Prtmary Education (b) Yes, Sir. 8607. SHRt HUSSAIN OALWAI: Will (c) On completion of the requisite stu- the Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE dies relating to feasibility of navigation DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state: through difficult stretches and economic viability, the question of declaring Nar- mada and Tapi as National Waterways (a) whether Gf)vernment are consider- could be considered. The Phase-I study ing the possibility of adopting 'Shanti- on techn()-t)C()nomic feasibility of naviga- Niketan' model for pre-primary and tion on Narmada has been completed. primary education to avoid heavy expendi- Work on Phase-II study has been initiated. ture required for building new class Navigation on river Tapi is considered to rooms: be more difficult with low cargo potential. Since the studies are yet not complete and (b) whether new education policy's due to resource constraint$. no scheme thrust is on quality of education and waste- for development of these rivers as inland ful expenditure on infrastructural activities waterways has been included in 7th Plan. are proposed to be minimised; and 117 Written Answers VAISAKHA 10, 1909 (SAKA) Written Answers 118

(c) whether Govemment propose to find be pleased to state the existing training out suitable solution to go ahead with centres and facilities available for training mass education movement laying empha- personnel engaged in inland navigation? sis on quality of the same? THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF SURFACE TRANSPORT DEPARTMENTS OF EDUCATION AND (SHRI RAJESH PILOn: The facilities for CULTURE IN THE MINISTRY OF training IWT personnel engaged in Inland HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT Navigation are existing at Guwahati, Cal- (SHRIMATI KRISHNA SAHI): (a) to (c). cutta, Chandbafi in Orissa and Betim in The National Policy on Educa- Goa. These training centres impart train- tion 1986 visualises development of ing to the crew to obtain Competency Cer- national system of education in which all tificate of Masters, Serangs, Drivers and students without any distinction will have training for Seacunnies. Greasers and las- access to education of a comparable qua- cars to man inland vessels. lity. The Policy also recognises that unat- tractive school environment, unsatisfac- New Terminal Bulking .. C8IcuIta tory condition of sChoof buildings and Airport insufficiency of instructionai material function as de-motivating factor for child- 8609. SHRI SATYAGOPAL MISRA: Will ren and their parents. Therefore, the Pol- the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION be icy envisages a series of measures to pleased to state: remove such deficiencies. One of the important programmes envisaged in the (a) whether a decision has been taken to Policy in this regard is 'Operation Black- construct a new Terminal Building at Cal- board' under which essential facilities are cutta Airport during the Seventh Plan Period: provided to all primary schools. Provision of such essential facilities cannot be considered to be wasteful expenditure because (b) if so, the details thereof; non-availability of such facilities has adverse influence on enrolment, retention Ie) whether the plan and estimate of the project is ready? and quality of education However, the Govemment realises that talented and Cd) motivated teachers/educational organisa- if so, the details thereof; tions can provide good education even with less physical facilities and from this (e) whether the construction work has started; point of view the Shanti Niketan model is (f) if relevant. so, the details thereof: and

The Government puts a great deal of (g) the amount spent so far for this emphasis on quality of education as well purpose? as universalisation of elementary education and to achieve these a series of mea- THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE sures have been envisaged in the Policy. It MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION (SHRI is the intention of the Government to have JAGDISH TYTLER)' (a). Yes, Sir. these measures implemented by cooperative enons Involving Central Govt., State (b) to (d). The feasibility report for the ~overnments and educational organisa- Project has been finalised. The New 'nter- tlonslinstitutions. national Terminal will have a peak hour Training CentntsJFacIIltIes for Personnel handling capacity of 1425 passengers and Engaged In Inland NavIgation will cover an area of approximately 15.825 8608. SHRI MOHANBHAI PATEL: Will sq. mtrs. It will have modem facilities like the Minister of SURFACE TRANSPORT aerobridges. escalators. elevators, flight 119 Written Answers APRIL 30, 1987 Written Answers 120

information system. baggage conveying dismantling old Quarters, so as to system etc., besides parking area for.about enlarge the goods yard and extension of 500 cars. The project is estimated to cost shunting neck. about As. 25.00 crores. (b) Provision of a tum table instead of a (e) No. Sir. triangle, for reversing engine. (f) Does not arise in view of (e) above. (c) Provision of proper drainage in yard. (g) A sum of As. 98,000 has so far been (2) rands spent on preliminary studies and pre- construction activities. (a) Conversion of Tanda '0' station into a Block station with standard III interlocking [Translation J of signals. ExpansIDn of Rallwily St8tIoIr In (b) Provision ot absolute brock system F.zabad (Ayodhya and Akbarpur) between Akbarpur and Tands branch line replacing the existing 'One Engine Only 8610. SHRI R.P. SUMAN: Will the Minis- System'. ter of RAILWAYS be pleased to state: (c) lengthening of the ~xisting lines to (a) whether there is any proposal for the fun length of M6 metres. expansion of smne railway s1ations in Fai- zabad district in Uttar Pradesh Md ifso, Cd) Provision of an additionat loop line of the details in this regard; full length of 638 metres.

(b) whether Government have a scheme (3) Akbarpur to provide some more facilities at Ayodhya and AkbafJ)'" Allitway StMiens keepin. in (a) Provision of one additional running view the importance of these stations and tine of full length of 686 metres. if so, the time by which it wilt be implemented; and (b) Provision of a Cro~ing station near Tutsi Nagar between Bilwai and Malipur. (c) whether Akbarpur Railway junction will be included in the list of modet stations? [English] THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE MINISTRY OF RAllWAYS (SHRI MADH- ..... lIIken for opIImum we of AVRAO SCINDtA): (a) Yes, Sir. The ...... tlonW..., facNities being provided at different tions in Faiz.tJad Distriet 81& given ins. the lIB1'. SHRI SRI8AlLAV PANtGRAHI= Statement given below. Will the Minister of WATER RESOURCES (b) No, Sir. be pleased to state: (c) No, Sir. (a) whether Government have taken STATEMENT steps to familiarise the farmers about the optimum use of the irrigation water: Facilities being provided at different stations In Faizabad District (b) ·whether Government are aware of the various techniques and equipments (1) Faizabad evolved by voluntary agencies for minimis- ing wastage of irrigation water, if so, the (a) Construction of new quarters after details thereof: 121 Written Answers VAISAKHA 10, 1909 (SAKA) Written Answers 122

(d) whether Government are consider- (a) the total value of the order awarded ing any proposal lor manufacturing low to the supplier of cranes by the Kandla cost equipment for lift irrigation which can Port Trust; be easify used by ordinary farmers; (b) the total amount of penalty imposed (e) whether Government are consider- for delayed delivery of the cranes; and ing to make use of solar energy for running lift irrigation pumps: and (C) 'the present position of the delivery of cranes? (f) whether there is any possibility of using hydraulic power in the tubewell THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE areas making use of the running water for MINISTRY OF SURFACE TRANSPORT working of the lift pumps? (SHAI RAJESH PILOT' (a) The total value of the order awarded to the supplier of THE MINISTER OF WATER RESOUR- cranes (MIs WMI Cranes) is As 11679 CES (SHAI B. SHANKARANAND)' (a) lakh. Training in scientific water management is being organised for farmers. and the (b) The total amount of penalty imposed organising of farmers associations is for delayed delivery is Rs 5 84 Jakh being encouraged for achieving optimum use of irrigation water. (c) The first crane was erected at site but it broke down while being test checked by (b) and (c). Voluntary agencies, where the contractor and before it was handed found suitable. are involved in the promo- over to Port. The second crane of 3 tonne tion of improved water lifts, conveyance capacity is yet to be tested and commiSSI- and application oned The erectIon of thE' third crane of 6 tonne capacity is in progress (d) No. Sir Vacancies In Indan Institute of (e) Govemment have already made use Technology of solar energy for running lift irrigation pumps in Tripura and efforts are being 8613 SHRI P R S VENKATESAN' Will made to make use of this source for run- the Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE ning lift irrigation pumps in other areas DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state' also. (a) the number of posts of teachers (f) The possibility of use of hydraulic vacant in the Indian Institutes of Techno- power for workin{, of lift pumps can be logy, Delhi, Kharagpur, Bombay and considered only in areas where falls are Madras; and available for generating electricity at micro Ieve •. (b) the reasons for not filling the vacancies?

Delivery of C,... to KandI8 Port Trust THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE DEPARTMENTS OF EDUCATION AND 8612. DR. V. VENKATESH' Will the Min- CULTURE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN ister of SURFACE TRANSPORT be RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (SHRI- pleased to refer to the reply given to the MATI KRISHNA SAHI) = (a) The number of Starred Question No. 449 on 4th vacant positions of teachers in Indian Insti- 123 WriNen Answers APRil 30. 1987 Written Answers 124

tutes of Technology at Delhi, Kharagpur. courses conducted by some Colleges and Bombay and Madras are 52, 23. 62. & 34 the extent to which the concerned colleges respectively. had permitted the use of public resources and the name of Colleges and/or of the (b) The Institutes make concerted University for private gains. The Commit- efforts to fill up the positions. However, tee submitted its Report on 24.11.1986. vacancies do arise from time to time in The findings of the Committee briefly teaching positions on account of retire- are:- ment. resignation, mobility to industry for better pay scales and facilities etc. Teach- ing posts also remain vacant due to non- (i) Some Colleges had conducted availability of suitable teachers even after courses not approved by the repeated advertisements and sometimes Un iversity : non-acceptance of the offers made to selected candidates. (ii) The names of the Colleges and of the University were used for Ghosh Committee on Unauthorised advertising these courses and the eou... In DeIhl University certificates were issued to the students in the name of either a society of the college or with the 86104. SHRI KAMAL CHAUDHRY: Will mention of the name of the Col- the Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE lege and the University. In some DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state: cases prospectus for such (a) the details of the findings of the courses were issued under the Ghosh Committee which investigated signature of Principals who also into the cases of unauthorised courses in countersigned the certificates. colleges under Delhi University: (iii) Computer Courses were con- (b) the details of the Colleges and suIT ducted in a number of colleges jects which were involved and since when; by outside agencies who paid to the colleges for the facilities pro- (c) the details of private agencies which vided to them. were found involved in the matter: (iv) The teaching and non-teaching staff were remunerated for the (d) the details of the amount of fees assistance they extended to the charged for the courses and how it was outside agencies in conducting accounted for by the colleges; the courses. (e) the action taken by Government (v) Accounts of receipts and pay- against those found in this unscrupulous ment in respect of these courses business and the number thereof; and were maintained separately and were included in the College (f) if not. the reasons therefor? Maintenance Accounts. They THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE were separately audited by the DEPARTMENTS OF EDUCATION AND Chartered Accountants. CULTURE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (SHRI- (vi) The surplus arising out of run- MATI KRISHNA SAHI): (a) The Vice- ning these courses were used for Chancellor, Delhi University appointed a different purposes; Fact Finding Committee under the Chair- manship of Prof. P.K. Ghosh to enquire (a) purchasing equipment like into the nature and purpose of unapproved coolers etc .. 125 Written Answers VAISAKHA 10, 1909 (SAKA) Written Answers 126

(b) for addition to the building; versity were used by private and agenCies for their 'private gains. (c) for appointing additional staff like Malis, Chowkidars etc. on (x) The Principals of Colleges per- daify-wage basis. mitted these courses being run by outside agencies as they were (vii) For use of the premises and other convinced by the usefl,lIness of facilities the outside agencies such courses for empl01ment of paid either a small proportion of the students and the community. the fees collected or made no payment to the college (xi) The Colleges did not consider it necessary to get the prior appro- (viii) The name of the College and the val of the University for running University added to the credibil- such courses as the certificates ity of the courses and attracted issued were not under the seal of students as well as outsiders to the University and the informa- join these courses The fees tion relating to these courses charged were somewhat lower were published in the College than the fees charged in the open Prospectus in some cases. market for such courses (b) and (d). 17 Colleges conducted fol- (ix) The pubfic resources as we" as lowing courses and charged the fees indi- names of colleges and the Uni- cated against them:

SI. Name of Course Fees Charged No.

1. Computer Course in Varied from Rs. 5001- different languages to Rs. 1000/-

2. Coaching/Training a) Preliminary Varied from Rs. 350/- classes for Civil Course to Rs. 550/- services

b) Main Course: Varied from Rs. 800/- to Rs. 1200/-

3. Textile Designing

4. Journalism

5. Cutting & Tailoring Rs. 50/- for students 6. Beauty culture and As. 75/- for others

7. Yoga

8. Cookery

9. Personality Development 127 Written Answers APRil 30, 1987 Written Answers 128

51. Name of Course Fees Charged No.

10. English/Hindi Typing Not available Courses

11. Management Courses Rs. 730/- for courses

12. Word Processi ng Rs. 3001- per student 13. Phot.ograPhY "> Not available. 14. English (Spoken & CreativeU

The account of the income fleCeived the Academ,ic Council thereon is yet to be from and expenditure incurred on these considered by the Executive Councif of courses were kept and got audited the University, to determine what action. if separately. any, could be taken in the matter

(c) The private agencies which were Steps to eradicate major killer diseases mainly involved in conducting the courses were: 8615 SHRI UTTAMRAO PATIL 'Wtllthe Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY WEL- (1) Informatics support services FARE be pleased to state' (ISS) (a) whether Government are aware that (2) Informatics Corporative Services the diseases of measles, chronic diar- (lCS) rhoea diptheria. whooping cough. pneumonia. tetanus. polio-myelitis and (3) Corporative Management & tuberculosis are still the major killer dis- Computer System eases of the children:

(4) Alumni Association/Hobby (b) if so. how many children have died Centre from these fatal diseases during the years 1985-1986 and 1987 upto March in the (5) Information computer system urban and rural areas of the country; and

(6) Associated Computer Aids (Pvt,) (c) what positive and preventive steps Ltd, Government have taken with results achieved or propose to take to eradicate (7) Information Net Works these diseases in the country?

(8) Data Computing System THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE Besides some courses were also orga- MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY nised by the colleges through their own WELFARE (KUMARI SAROJ KHA- Societies or Vocational/Hobby Centres PARDE)' (a) Yes, Sir

( e) and (f), The Report of the Ghosh (b) The latest figures of number of child- Committee have been considered by the ren who died due to the diseases of mea- Academic Council of Delhi University, The sles, chronic Diarrhoea, Diptheria, Report along with the recommendation of Whooping Cough, Pneumonia, Tetanus, 129 Written Answers VAISAKHA 10, 1809 (SAKA) Written Anawera 130

Poliomyelitis etc. as compiled by the Typhoid. Under this Programme it is Registrar General of India for the years aimed to achieve 1()()1A, coverage of preg- 1982-84 are at Statements I and II given nant women with 2 doses of Tetanus Tox- below. Figures from 1985 onwards are not aide (TT) and 85'Mt infants with 3 doses available. each of OPT and OPV and 1 dose of measles and BeG vaccines by 1990. Till 1990. the Expanded Universal Immunisation (c) The Government has taken up the Programme, started in 1978, will also be Universal Immunisation Programme in the under implementation in the non-UIP dis- country in 1985-86. covering 30 districts tricts. The Government has taken up the during the year. Another 62 districts were Oral Rehydration Therapy Programme in taken up during 1986-87 and. 90 more dis- 1985 to control the Diarrhoeal diseases tricts will be covered during 1987-88. 120 and its coverage will also increase in line Districts will be covered during 1 ~90 with the coverage of the Universal Immuni- And thus by 1990, all the Districts in the sation Programme. country will be covered. The aim of the Universal Immunisation Programme is to tt is proposed to take up impact studies reduce morbidity and mortality due to in the districts covered under the Universal Diphtheria, \Nhooping Cough. Tetanus. Immunisation Programme in 1985 during Poliomyelitis. Measles, Tuberculosis. this year.

STATEMENT-I

A sample 1lUfV8y of causes of death (rural) is conducted in headquarter village8 oI_wcted """_y Health Centres employing trained personnel from the CenInIs. It maIe_ use of IllY repottIng investigation method and a non-medicaJ list (Symptc;ms asaocJatecJ) of probable causes of dfIeth by field visits to the households af the deceased. In this survey, data have been collected forca las, among others, of Diarrhoea of new born, Dysentry. Polio. Tetanus, Tuberculosis of lungs, Whooping cough and Measles. Information is not collected separately regarding deaths due to Diphtheria and Cheat infection. In the case of Dysenty and Whooping cough, information is being collected only from 1983.

The percentagftS of deaths reported from 1982 to 1984 due to abcwe mentioned causes among children by sex and age groups were as under:-

Sl. Cause of Year Age groups in year No. death ERtIow 1 year 1 - 4 5- 14

M F M F M F

1. Diarrhoea of 1982 8.2 7.9 newborn 1983 8.1 6.4 1984 5.4 8.8

2. [)ysentry 1983 0.8 0.5 3.8 5.3 2.5 5.1 1984 0.9 0.8 7.8 8.3 3.5 3.4

3 Polio 1982 0.2 0.1 0.5 0.4 1.4 -o.a 1983 0.7 0.7 0.8 1.3 1984 0.2 0.2 0.8 0.2 0.7 131 Written Answers APRIL 30.1987 Written Answers 132

SI. Cause of V.,. Age groups In year No. de8th

Below 1 year 1- 4 s- 14 M F M F M F

4. Tetanus 1982 6.3 6.6 1.8 1.6 1.4 1 ...6 1983 1.9 1.6 1.8 1.0 2.0 1.3

1984 1.9 1.8 1.2 0.9 1.2 1.9

5. Tuberculosis 1982 0.2 0.1 0.7 0.7 3.1 4.9 of lungs .983 0.1 1.3 1.0 3.8 3.1 1984 0.2 0.8 1.0 2.8 1.5

6. Wooping Cough 1983 0.1 0.1 0.2 0.5 0.5 1984 0.2 0.1 0.5

7. ~es 1982 0.6 0.7 5.4 4.0 1.0 2.4 1983 0.4 0.4 2.1 2.2 0.8 1.3 1984 0.2 0.5 4.7 4.1 1.6 3.2

No. of deaths 1982 1504 1299 598 701 415 368 In sample 1983 1557 1335 610 730 399 392 198' 1600 1307 726 806 428 412

STAI E_NT-II

Percent Child Mortality by Causes in Different Age Groups 1981, 1982 and 1983 obtained from Medically Certified Deaths:

C._of Age Group of deIIIh Children

1981 1982 1983

Below 1-4 s--14 Below 1-4 5-14 Below 1-4 5-14 & 1 yr. 1 yr. 1 yr.

Dysentry. Di.. rhoee and Gastroenteritis 8.4 17.9 6.6 6.4 12.7 5.4 4.5 10.1 7.8 (~.~

PoIio-myelitis (045) 0.1 1.3 0.1 0.2 0.9 0.2 0.2 1.2 0.1

Diphtheria (032) 0.1 1.1 0.5 0.1 1.2 0.5 0.2 1.7 0.8

Tetanus (03'1) 0.9 1.7 4.8 0.9 1.5 3.9 0.7 2.3 5.0 133 Wrltte" Answers VAISAKHA 10. 1909 (SAKA) Written Answers 134

Causes of Age Group of Children Death 1981 1982 1983

Below 1-4 5-14 Below 1-4 5-14 Below 1-4 5-14 1 yr. 1 yr. 1 yr.

Tuberculosis (01 ()-018) 0.5 6.3 6.4 0.9 0.5 7.3 1.2 11.3 8.7

Chest Infection N.A N.A N.A N.A N.A N.A N.A N.A N.A

Whooping Cough (033) 0.02 0.2 0.1 0.04 0.2 0.2 0.03 0.2 0.2

Measles (055) 0.3 3.7 0.8 0.2 1 8 0.4 0.5 3.3 0.4

[Translation] scheme in the year 1980. The State Government was requested to resubmit a lift Intgatlon Protect on ChambeI detailed report as the project was a major and Seep Riven scheme. This has not been received. Lift Irrigation Scheme on Seep River has not 8616. SHRI KAMMODILAL JATAV: been submitted by the State Govemment. Will the Minister of WATER RESOUR- [English] CES be pleased to state' Import of Anti-Rabies Vaccines

(a) whether Madhya Pradesh Govem- 8617. SHRf YASHWANTRAO GADAKH ment has sent a lift irrigation project on PATIL: Will the Minister of HEALTH AND Chambal an-1 Seep rivers in Chambal div- FAMIL Y WELFARE be pleased to state the ision of the State for approval of the Union details of the anti-rabies vaccines Government: and imported during the year 1986-87'?

(b) if so. the details thereof and the esti- THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE mated expenditure thereon? MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMilY WELFARE (KUMARI SAROJ KHA- THE MINISTER OF WATER RESOUR- PARDE): The major importer of the Anti- CES (SHRI B. SHANKARANAND): (a) rabies Vaccine in this country is MIs. and (b). A Lift Irrigation Project Report on Serum Institute of India, and information Chambal estimated to cost about As. 4.00 regarding details of imports of Anti-Rabies crores envisaging irrigation to about Vaccine for the period 1986-67 is given in 12,000 hectares was received as a medium the statements I and II given below. 135 Written Answers APRIL 30, 1987 Written Answers 138

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8618. SHRI MOHO. MAHFOOZ ALI THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE KHAN' Will the Minister of HEALTH AND MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY FAM1LY WELFARE be pleased to state' WELFARE (KUMARI SAROJ KHA- PARDE): (a) The estimated annual per- (a) the annual percentage of rise/de- centage of rise/decrease in Polio cases. crease in the polio cases in the country at during 1985 and 1986 in the country as the end of 1986 and the names of the reported to the Central Bureau of Health States where maximum number of polio Intelligence (eBHI) and as compiled by cases are reported; them is shown in the statement given below The States of Kamataka, M.P., (b) the achievement in controlling the Maharashtra, Orissa, Rajasthan and Union spread of polio with the immunisation pro- Territory of Delhi have reported maximum gramme taken up so far stating the names number of cases as could be seen from the of the States which have shown unsatis- Annexure-I. factory progress in this regard: and (b) Achievement under Immunisation (c) what measures are contemplated by against Poliomyelitis in the country during Government to bring down the number of the last three years were as under:

(Figures in lakhs)

Year Annual Achievement ,., coverage of Target Annual Target

1984-85 120.0 98.9 82.4 1985-86 140.4 131.9 93.9 1986-87* 153.0 84.29 55.1

*Figures upto February, 1987.

The States achieving below 75.,., of coverage of annual targets are shown beIow:-

Year Names of States

1984-85 Assam, Bihar, H.P., J & K, M.P Menipur, Nagaland, orissa. RaJasthan. Sikkim, Tripura, U.P., West Bengal and Mizoram.

1985-86 A.P., Assam, Bihar, J & K, Manipur, NagalaOO. Orissa, Sikkim. Weet Bengal and Mizoram.

A.P., Bthar, Assam, M.P., Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, U.P., West Beng8I, J & K. Nagaland. Sikkim, Tripura, Aneta"'*' and Nicober, Arunachel Pradllh and LaJcshadw ••p.

* (.. coverage of proportionate target)

(c) Immunisation against Poliomyaitis is proposed to be c;ownd by 1990, to Dring inctClded under the ongoing Immunisation In the required '1Nwd immunny-. against Programn.. and. a5tIIt of all infants are the dis! !. 143 Written Answers APRIL 30. 1987 Written Answers 144

ITATEMENT

Reported Number of Cases due to Poliomyelitis in India

States/UTs. Year Correspon- 1M» Increase 1M» decrease'Reports 1986 ding period (+) (-) received upto 1985 the month. during, 1986

Andhra Pradesh 333 838 (-) 60.3 Sept. 86

Assam 132 112 17.9 June

8ihar 76 119 36.1

Guiarat 673 1012 33.5 December

Heryana 218 322 32.3

Himachal Pradesh 52 30 73.3 November

Jammu & Kashmir 794 285 178.6 December

KamataJca 1595 1709 6.67

Kenala 149 92 61.9 November

u.dIya Pradesh 911 1917 52.5 " ..

Maharaahtra 3140 1887 88.2 December

MIlnipur .-- + Not available

Meghelaya + 3 + + April

Napland 3 + + + Not available

Orissa 1088 709 534 October

Punjab 611 1546 604 December

Rajasthan 2207 2669 113

Sikkim 4 3 333 September

Tamil Nadu 380 583 34.8 October Tripura 38 58 34 5 November Uttar Pradesh 140 175 250 June

West Bengal + ... + Not Available

A & N Islands .. + + + " .. 145 Written Answers VAISAKHA 10, 1909"(SAKA) Written Answers 146

States/UTs. Year Correspon- ~ Increase % decrease Reports 1986 ding per- (+) (-) received upto iod 1985 the month. during, 1988

Arunachal Pradesh 15 4 275.0 October

Chandigarh 12 5 1400

o & N Haveli 3 3 December Delhi 18~9 201., 56

Goa 72 + + + September

Lakshac1wepp + + + October

Mizoram 4 74 946

Pondicherry 75 "S3 52 S December

Total 146?4 16305 103

Foreign Collaboration In Excavation has not sought foreign collaboration on its Worb own. However, ASI is jointly working on excavation at Sravasti (Uttar Pradesh) with 8619. SHRI VIJAY N PATIL: Will the the Kansai University, Japan, at Sannat; Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE DEVEL- (Karnataka) with the Society for South

OPMENT be p'eased to state' Asian Studies of the British Academy J U.K. These two foreign institutions. Besides, (a) whether the Archaeological Survey the above, jOint exploration in parts of of India is seeking Foreign collaboration Haryana and Rajasthan were taken up for extensive excavation and exploration under the Indo-French Cultural Exchange in various parts of India: Programme.

(b) if so. the aim behind this collaboration: n"le aim of these collaborations with various academic institutions is to exchange (c) the names of countries that are col- technical expertise in the field of archaeo- laborating with the Archaeological Survey logy and to create goodwill with col- of India: and laborating countries.

(d) the places earmarked and money (c) The r.onaborating countries in 1986- involved fpr foreign collaborators to 87 were Japan, UK and France. undertake excavations and exploration? (d) The places earmarf(ed have been THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE indicated in the reply to part (a) and (b) DEPARTMENTS OF EDUCATION AND above. CULTURE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT For the Sravasti excavation. the Kansai (SHRIMATI KRISHNA SAHI) : (a) and (b) University has agreed to an outlay of U.S. The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) Dollars 400,000 on field work over a period 147 Written Answers APRIL 30. 1987 Written Answers 148 of three years from 1986-88. ASI has not to Pradesh has submitted a comprehensive incur any expenditure on field work. programme to the Union Government for the expansion of railway network in the For the joint excavation at Sannati. ASI's State: outlay in 1986-87 was Rs. 1.:ll lakhs. (b) if so, the details of the proposals sub- For the Indo-French project. no field mitted for the Seventh Plan period: work was undertaken during season in 1986-87 and hence there was no expendi- (c) when a decision is likely to be taken ture thereon. by Government; and

(d) the extent to which the State Govem- ment will be benefitted as a result of the implementation of the network?

8620. SHRI RADHAKANTA DIGAL: Will THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE the Minister of SURFACE TRANSPORT MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI MADH- be pleased to state: AVRAO SCINDIA): (a) to (c). The Govern- ment of Andhra Pradesh in their' (a) the total outstanding debt on the memorandum for consideration in the Shipping Corporation of India as on 31 20th Meeting of the Southern Zonal Coun- December. 1986: cil had listed various proposals for development of railway lin~s in Andhra (b) whether the Shipping Corporation Pradesh. The proposals and the action has submitted a proposal to Government taken thereon are as under:- for rescheduHng its debts so that it can 1. NEW LINES repay it over a five year period: and

(c) if so, the reaction of Government (i) Bibinagar-Nadikude' 110 kms. of New Ljge has been commiss- thereto? ioned. Balance 39 Kms. is THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE planned to be commissioned MINISTRY OF SURFACE TRANSPORT during 1987-88. (SHRt RAJESH PILOT): (a) Rs. 1158 crores. (ii) Motumari-Jaggayyapet· 26 Kms. New Line has been commis- (b) Yes, the Shipping Corporation of sioned for goods traffic on 3),3.87. India have submitted a proposal for Balance 6 Kms. is to be commis- reschedulement of their outstanding dues sioned in this year. amounting to As. 154. 19 crores, repayable in 5 equal annual instalments. (iii) Adilabad-Pimpalkutti (21 Kms.): Outlay for 1987-88 is Rs. 1.62 Cc) The matter is under consideration of crores. the Government.

ExpansIon of Relway Networtc in (iv) . Telapur-Patancheru (9.35 Kms.): AncIhnI Pradesh Outlay for 1987-88 IS Rs. 10lakhs.

8621 : SHRI V. TULSI RAM' Will the Min- 2. CONVERSION FROM MG TO BG ister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state: (i) Guntur-Macherla: This conver- (a) whether the Government of Andhra sion is being progressed anc 149 Written Answers VAISAKHA 10, 1909 (SAKA) Written Answers 150

allotment for 1987-88 is Rs. 8 (b) if so, the composition and terms of crores. reference of the Committee; and

3. DOUBLINGS: (c) how far the Institute has been suc- cessful in fulfilling its role of developing (i) Hyderabad-Telapur (28 Kms.) 5 higher standard of medical education and Kms. is commissioned and bal- research? ance work is being progressed. THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE (ii) Kazipet-Secunderabad (45 MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY Kms ). 23 Kms is commissioned WELFARE (KUMAR I SAROJ KHA- and balance is being progressed. PARDE)· (a) There is no such proposal under the consideration of the 4. SURVEY FOR NEW LINES· Government.

(0 Patancheru-Peddapalli (b) Does not arise (ii) Nandyal-Yerraguntla (iii) Nizamabad-Ramagundam (c) The All India Institute of Medical (iv) Peddapalli-Nizamabad Sciences has taken lead in organising (v) Uttal-Nizamabad admission tests for post-graduate courses (vi) Nidualbralu-Nizampatnam. on the basis of Multiple Choice Questions and the final examinations in the form of All these surveys have been completed short essays type of questions Pioneering and projects assessed to be financially efforts have been made by the Institute in unremunerative. implementing the in-service training programmes for post-graduate students. 5. CIRCULAR RAIL WA Y LINE FOR Though structured individually for specific HYDERABAD AND SECUNDERABAD. specialisation these courses include mutti disciplinary exercises in clinical rounds Survey for this line has been completed The pattern of entrance examination. and project assessed to be unremunera- developed by the AffMS. is being followed tive. Funds for such Metropolitan Trans- by many medical colleges in the country. port Projects are to be provided from outside Railways finances and this con- The faculty of the Institute is engaged in cerns Local Administration/State Govt. research of high calibre. As a matter of general policy, most of research problems (d) The provision of additional rail net- undertaken are directly or indirectly work will benefit the State by providing related to national health problems. additional rail transport in' the region for rail users. Provision of N.P.A. to Physiotherapists and Occupational Therapists CommlHee to review functioning of AIIMS 8623. PROF. SALAHUDDIN' Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAUlL Y 8622. DR. T. KALPANA DEVI: Will the WELFARE be pleased to state: Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY WEL- FARE be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that non- practising a"owance is not being paid to (a) whether Government propose to set Physiotherapists and occupational up any Committee to review the function- Therapists ; ing of the All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi; (b) if so. the reasons therefor' 151 Written Answers APRIL 30. 1987 Written Answ6r.s 152

(e) whether Government referred this NARASIMHARAJA WADfYAR:WiII the matter to the Fourth Pay Commission; and Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY WEL- FARE be pleased to state' (d) if so, the details thereof and the steps being taken to provide them non- (a) the number c' patients died on practising allowance? account of chofera during 1986-87. State- wise; THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THF MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY (b) whether Government have a pr~ WELFARE (KUMARI SAROJ KHA- passI to launch a national scheme to pro- PARDE): (a) Yes. vide best possible treatment to the cholera patients: and (b) Non-practising allowance is not granted to any category of para-medical (c) if so. when such scheme is proposed . personnel. to be launched?

(d) The Fourth Central Pay Commission has oot recommended grant of non- THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE practising allowance to Physiotherapists MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMfL Y and occupational TherapiSts. WELFARE (KUMARI SAROJ KHA- P,\RDEl: (a) According to the data availa- Deaths due to Cholera during 1986-87 ble with this Ministry. the number of patients died due to Cholera during 1986- 8624. SHRI SRIKANTA DATTA 87 state-wise is as under·

State Deaths

1986 1987

Andhra Pradesh 2

Gujarat 2

Haryana 1

Karnataka 45 4

Kerala 3

Maharashtra 5 1

Tamil Nadu 11 2

Uttar Pradesh 1

Delhi 1

Total 71 7 153 Written Answers VAISAKHA 10. 1909 (SAKA) Written Answers 154

(b) and (c). Government of India has tainer Terminal Development Policy under already a National Programme for Cholera the aegis of the Swedish International and other diarroheal diseases Emphasis is Development Agency and the United now being laid on the prevention and con- Nations Conferencf\ on Trade and Devel- trol of diarroheal diseases through person- opment Programme for improving port nel hygiene, supply of imprnved water ;-p.rformance was held in New Delhi in supply and maintenance of good hygienic December, 1986; environment. The Government is actively promoting oral rehydration through the (b) if so, the recommendations made at promotion of health educational pro- ",e seminar for the purpose: gra~me in the communfty and training of health worker'$. Oral rehydration satts are (c) whether any long term programme also being supplied to the village heatth and policy ha~ Deen drawn up in this direc- guides and the Sub-centres. tion; and

Quality Control at GoVernment Meclall (d) if so, the details thereof? Depoa. THE M'N'STER OF THE M'N'STRV OF 8625 DR. A KALANIDHI:WmtheMinis- SURFACE TRANSPORT (SHRtRAJESH t~r of HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE PILOT) (a) Yes, Sir. he pleased to state the steps taken to appropriately strengthen, improve and to (b) to (d) It was only a training seminal modernise quality control at Government to give exposure to top level officials in Medical Depots and the Medical Stores various Ministries and the Port Trusts Organisation? regarding various options tor planning container terminals in the Ports No formal THE MINISTER OF ST.ATE IN THE recommendations were formulated arid no MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMfL Y long term programme was drawn up WELFARE (KUMAR' SAROJ KHA- PARDE) . The Government has formulated a comprehensive plan for strengthening the Government M€dical Stores Depots Gl8'dng of railway depotalyarda by under the Medical Stores Organisation trained doge which includes strengthening of quality control measures at the Depots and Head- 8627. SHRI NARAYAN CHOUBEY: Will quarter during the Seventh Five Year Plan the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to The Plan Scheme has already been con- state; curred in by the Planning Commission and it is expected that adequate manpower, (8) whether there is any proposal to machine and eqwpments for improving guard certain Railway depots or yards hav- the quality control measures at the Depots ing boundary walls by trained dogs to fight will be provided by the end of Seventh Five burglary and theft as test cases; Year Plan. (b) it so, whether any experiments hays been made in respect of any depots or SemIrw' on Con..... TennIMI yards; and Development Paley (c) if so, the details thereof including the 8626. DR. KRUPASINDHU BHOI: \\'ill results of the said experiments? the Minister of SURFACE TRANSPORT be pleased to state: THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE MJNISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI (a) whether a four~ay seminar on Con- MADHAVRAO SCINDIA) : (8) It was 155 Written Answers APRil 30, 1987 Written Answers 156 that as al'1 experimental measure a few received in protest against the restriction vulnerable yardS should be selected for imposed by the Ministry on the crossing of patrolling by Dog Squads. railway track in Marui-Sawai Singh village of district Faizabad on Faizabad- (b) and (c). Yes Sir. The patrolling had a Allahabad railway section; and salutary affect in containing crime in the 9 yards selected for this purpose. (b) if so, the action being taken in this regard? v.,ucIDaI _-- lor ...,._.. THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE 8628. SHRI K. PRADHANI: Will the Min- MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRr ister of CIVIL AVIATION be pleased to MAOHAVRAO SCI NOlA) :

CERTIFICATE

S.No. Language 'u' 'UA' 'A' TOTAL

1. Hindi 70 36 48 155

2. Gujarati 6 3 9

3. Haryanvi 4 4

4. Marathi 12 3 4 19

s. Bhojpuri 16 2 2 20

6. Assamese 9 1 10

7. Oriya 11 1 12

8. Punjabi 6 1 7

9. Bengali 31 3 3 37

10. Avadhi 1 1

11. Bodo 1 1

12. Telugu 120 15 46 181

13. Tamil 75 12 57 144

14. Kannada 53 6 3 62

15. Malayalam 64 14 44 122

16. Garhwali 1 1

17. Urdu 1 1

18. Manipuri 1 1

19. Karbi 1 1

20. English 1 1

Total 484 97 208 789

SocIo-Economlc ~ramme for Women (8) whether it is a fact that under socia- of Weaker SectIons economic programme, certain benefits are 8631. SHRIMATI 0 K BHANDARI· Will being given to women of weaker sections; the Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state: (b) if so, the details of this programme: 159 Written Answers APRIL 30, 1987 Written Answers 160

(c) the criteria adopted for i".,plement8- should have a minimum standing of thrae years tion of this programme; and in the field of SocIal Welfare. But this condition can be relaxed by the Board. in the case of (d) what are the responsibilities of State deserving institutions working in rural back- Govemment towards this programme? ward. border and hilly areas. The voluntary institutions should have a 80Und management. S8tisfactory finalPel position and necessary THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE capacity to irnplenalt the scheme. DEPARTMENTS OF YOUTH AFFAIRS & SPORTS AND WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT IN THE MINISTRY OF The voluntary organisations seek Illy dssist- HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT anee under this programme submit applica- (SHRIMATI MARGARET ALVA): (a) Yes, tions along with the proposed scheme to the Sir. The socio-economic programme of Chairman of the State Social Welfare Board in the Central Social Welfare Board provides the States/Union Territory. The proposals are then considered by the State Board and the- opportunity for work & wage' and facilities reafter recommended to the Central Social for full time or partime work for supple- Welfare Board which sanctions grant to the menting the meagre income of the families institutions of needy women including those belonging to the weaker sections. After the grants are released to the Institu- tion the field staff of the CSWB provide gui- (b) and Ccl. A statement is given below. dance to the voluntary institutions for proper I implementation of the scheme. (d) State Government nominees are also members of the State Boards, and they Implenwntallon of Sank-.n Committee help and guide the State Boards in proper and Vlshwakarma Commillee implementation of the programme.

STATEMENT 8632. SHRIMATI N.P. JHANSI LAKSH~I: Will the Minister of HEALTH Soc;o Economic Programme for Women of AND FAMILY WELFARE be pleased to Weaker Sections state·

Under socio-economic programme. the (a) whether the strike by the Junior Doc- Board provides financial 'Issistance In the tors Federation has been called off: form of grants to the voluntary institutions for setting up various categories of units such as: (b) if so. what steps have been taken by Government to meet their demands; (i) Tralning-cum-productlon units for Small Industry. Handloom and (c) whether as a result the Handicrafts. of efforts so far made, any settlement has been (ii) Training-cum-production units as reached; ancillary to large industries; (d) whether reports of the Sankaran (iii) Self-employment units; Committee and the Vrshwakarma Commit- tee have been implementect. by (iv) Agro based units. Government:

The Central Social Welfare Board consid- (e) if so, the details thereof; and ers grants under the soclo-economic programme to voluntary institutions which are registered under the appropriate Act and (f) if not. the reasons therefor? whose services are open to all castes, creeds end communities. Normally, 8 voIunt8ry 0rgani- THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE sation in order to be eligible for aICh grant MINISTRV OF HEALTH AND FAMILY 161 Written Answers VAISAKHA 10. 1909 (SAKAl Written Answers 162

WELFARE (KUMARI SAROJ KHA- THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE PARDE): (a) Yes, Sir. MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI MADH- AVRAO SCINDIA): (a) and (b). In the (b) and (c). An agreement was reached Seventh Plan, Railways have programmed between the Government and the Junior to electrify about 3400 RKMs of tracks. Doctors Federation on the 13th November, Yearwise plan is as follows: 1986 and accordingly orders for upward 1985-86 460 RKMs. revision of the emoluments of Junior Resi- dents and Senior Residents of Central 1986-87 560 RKMs. Government hospitals have been issued 1987-88 670 RKMs. on the 5th December, 1986. The targets for the remaining two years (d) to (f) During July, 1980, the doctors of the VII Plan will be decided as per each working in Delhi hospitals went on strike Annual Plan. from 5th July, 1980 to 1st September, 1980 demanding improvements in the Resid- Within available resources dieselisation ency scheme. Dr B. Sankaran, the then of trains in non-electrified areas is done Director General of Health Services, was continuously on a selective basis. asked to go into their demands and make recommendations. Dr. Sankaran made In the VII Plan it has been programmed certain recommendatioDs for restructing. to carry out track renewals for 1~ the Residency scheme. However, after 21000 RKMs. Yearwise plan for track rene- consideration of his report the Govern- wals is as follows' ment rejected the same As regards Dr. Vishwakarma Committee, his report was 1985-86 (Actual) 3578 Kms. taken into consideration before the agree- 1986-87 (Actual) 3800 KMs ment dated 13th November, 1986 was 1987-88 (Prov.) 4200 KMs. reached and orders issued Targets for the remaining two years of the VII Plan will be decided as per each Speeding up of Trains through Annual Plan. EIectrtfIcation.,Dle8ellsatlon and ModemIaatIon of Track (c). Does not arise.

8633. PROF. NARAIN CHAND PARA- [Translation J SHAR: Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state: Introduction of morning flights from (a) whether any coordinated pro- Nagpur for Bombay and DeIhl gramme for the speeding up of trains through electrification of the track and the 8634. SHAI VILAS MUTTEMWAA: Will dieselisation of the trains as also by moder- the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION be niSing the track has been prepared for the pleased to state' Seventh Plan; (a) whether only evening flights are (b) if so, the-details thereof and the target available for Bombay and Delhi from for each year of the plan; and Nagpur:

(c) if not, the reasons therefor and the (b) if so, the reasons for not introducing likely date by which such a programme morning flights for Bombay and Delhi from would be chalked out) more so for branch Nagpur; and line trains serving the interior of the country and mostly the broader regions which (c) wnether Government propose to are industrially and economically introduce morning flights also keeping in backward? view the convenience of passengers? . 163 WriNen Answers APRIL 30, 1987 Written Answers 164

THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE land and aIeo play a complementary role to MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION (SHAI major ports; JAGDISH TYTLER) ~ (a) Yes, Sir. fb) if so, whether the Sub-Group has (b) The capacity provided for Delhi and submitted its report; Bombay from Nagpur meets the passenger demand. (c) if so, the names of the ports in each maritime State which have been recom- (c) There is no such proposal at present. mended by the Group for development on selective basis, State-wise: and (English) (d) the decision taken by Government Subsidy tor 11ft irrigation schemes thereon?

8635. SHAI BALASAHEB VIKHE PATIL: THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE Will the Minister of WATER RESOURCES MINISTRY OF SURFACE TRANSPORT be pleased to state' (SHRI RAJEH PILOT): (a) Yes, Sir.

(a) whether there is any scheme to give (b) to (d) Due to financial constraints an subsidy for the lift irrigation schemes cost- outlay of Rs. 20 crores only could be pro- ing rupees one lakh to more than a crore in vided in the Vllth Plan for development of scarcity hit or drought prone areas: and one minor port each on the eastern coast and the western coast. With this allocation (b) if so, the details thereof? it was not found necessary to obtain the report from the Sub-Group. It has since THE MINISTER OF WATER RESOUR- been decided to provide financial assist- CES (SHAI B. SANKAAANAND): (a) and lance for the development of Kakinada Port (b). Under the Drought Prone Area Pro- on east coast and Redi Port on west coast. gramme (OPAP) and Desert Development Programme (OOP), there is provision for assistance to the State Governments for lift Purchase ot poor quality dehydration irrigation (Minor Irrigation) schemes, cost- salt ing more than Rs. 1 lakh. In addition, drought prone areas can also avail of the 8637. KUMARI PUSHPA OEVI: Will the Centrally sponsored scheme of assistance Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY WEL- to small and marginal farmers under which FARE be pleased to state' assistance is available for Minor Irrigation Programme including lift irrigation (a) whether Government have been pur- schemes. chasing dehydration salts of very poor quality for controlling diarrhoeal Minornntermedlate Ports recommended programme: for .,"ap ment by the Sub-Group of Working Group on Port Sector (b) if so, whether Government have got these salts tested before purchase: and 8636. SHRI MOHANBHAI PATEL: Will the Minister of SURFACE TRANS- (c) if so, how many samples were tested PORT be pleased to state: during the last two years ana the report of aach test? (a) whether a Sub-Group of the WorKing Group on Port Sector was constituted to THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE identify mlnorlintermediate ports in each MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMfL Y maritirr18 State which could be developed WELFARE (KUMAR' SAROJ KHA- to cater to the requirement of their hinter- PARDE): (a) to (c). Government of India 165 Written Answers VAISAKHA 10, 1909 (SAKA) Written Answers 166

has been allocating funds to the State has been drawn to the News item appeared Governments for purchasing ORS for con- in the Times of India dated 8 April. 1987 trolling diarrhoeal disease in the States. under the caption 'Doctors Secure Jobs on States have also been purchasing ORS 'Fake' Degrees' in the MuniCipal Corpora- with their own funds. Further, Government tion of Delhi; of India has also been supplying ORS in the Medicine Kits under the Village Health (b) if so. the reaction of Government Guides and Sub-Centre Schemes These thereto and whether Government propose salts were obtained from the Public Sector to order an enquiry in the matter for suita- Undertakings after satisfying that they ble follow up action: and conformed to the WHO specifications (c) if so, when? Funds allocated for House Building Advance to Deihl University and College THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE Teachers MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE (KUMARI SAAOJ KHA- 8638 PROF NARAIN CHAND PARA- PARDE)' (a) Yes. Sir. SHAR' Will the Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT be pleased (b) and (c) The Municipal Corporation to state' of Delhi has reported that no case of fake degrees obtained by any doctors working (a) the financial allocation for House in the Municipal Corooration of Delhi has Building Advances to the Qelhi University been brought to their notice The qualifica- and the college teachers for construction tions possessed by Dr Tyagi and Dr. K. N. of houses in the Seventh Five Year Ptan: Tiwan are recOQnised Qualifications. As and reqar~s Qr. (Mrs.) S. Kukreja and Dr TaJlnder Singh, they are working in the (b) the actual amount advanced in each Delhi Electricity Supply Undertaking and of the 2 years of the Seventh Plan i e 198~ have been permitted to undertake post- 86 and 1986-87? graduate degree/diploma courses in the University of Delhi As regards Dr. V.K. THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE Khaira. departmental action was taken DEPARTMENTS OF EDUCATION AND against him by the DESU for claiming post- CULTURE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN graduate allowance in view of his M.D. RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (SHRI- degree obtained from the University of MATI KRISHNA SAHI)' (a) and (b) The East Georgia which was not recognised by University Grants Commission has made the Medical Council of India. After consid- an allocation of Rs 5 0 crores for Qrant of eration of his case, the competent autnor- House Building Advances to the staff of ity have exonerated Dr Khaira of the Deihl University and its affiliated colleges charges. The Government of India do not during the Seventh Five Year Plan period. propose to take any further action in the It has released an amount of Rs 1 0 crore matter. for each of the first two years of the Sev- enth Plan l....-ce of NatIonal Permits News Item captioned 'Doctors Secure Jobs on 'Fake' Degrees' In M.C.D. 8640. PROF. NAAAIN CHAND PARA- SHAR: Will the Minister of SURFACE 8639. PROF NARAIN CHAND PARA- TRANSPORT be pleased to state: SHAR' Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE be pleased to state' (a)whether any National Permits have been issued during the first Quarter of (a) whether the attention of Government 1981: and 187 Written Answers APRIL 30. 1987 Written Answers 168

(b) if so; the details thereof, State-wise? (SHRI RAJESH PILOT) : (a) and (b). National Permits issued during the first THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE quarter of 1987 by the State Govts./U.T. MINISTRY OF SURFACE TRASNPORT Administrations are as under'-

Name of State Govt.! No. of National Permits issued U. T. Administration from 1st Jan- uary to 31st March. 1987 1. Andhra Pradesh 302

2. Assam 535

3. Gujarat 316

4. Karnataka 118

5. Madhya Pradesh 1387

6. Manipur 7

7. Meghalaya 93 8. Orissa 175 9. Tamil Nadu 648

10. Tripura Nil

11. West Bengal 1110

12. Chandigarh 39

13. o &N Haveli 6

14. Delhi 986

15. Goa, Daman & Diu 16

16. Mizoram Nil

17. Pondicherry 3

The information from other States is awaited

8 ...... ~1IIIIan (a) whether the loco level platforms and location of second class waiting hall and 8841. SHRI' CHINTAMANI JENA: \NIII booking/reservation office. which are out- the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to side Balasore Railway Station of Kharag- state: pur Division of South Eastern Railway are 169 Written Answers VAISAKHA 1'(), 1909 (SAKA) Written Answers 170 causing much hardship fU1d inconven- keting in the country from 1st January, ienCe to the paseengers; 1986 to 28th February, 1987;

(b) if so, the action taken for raising the (b) what are the indications and contra- level of platfonns and shifting of reserva- indications of each; and tion cum booking office and the second class waiting hall to convenient place; and (c) how far these drugs are more safer and effective than the existing drugs of (c) whether the Zonal Manager had same therapeutic groups? recommended to declare this Railway Sta- tion 88 a model Railway Station, if so, when and the action taken thereon? THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE WELFARE (KUMARI SAROJ KHA- MINISYTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI MADH- PARDE): (a) and (b). A statement showing AVRAO SCINDIA): (a) No, Sir. the names of drugs and combination of drugs cleared by Government and mar- (b) Does not arise. keted in the country from 1st January, 1986 to 28th February, 1987 alongwith indica- (c) No, Sir. tions and contra-indications is given below. DrugI .... COIIIbInaIIoM of drugI cl...... for na1cetlng (c) These drugs have an edge over the existing similar therapeutic class of drugs 8642. SHRI HARI KRISHNA SHASTRI: either in terms of specificity of action or Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY greater spectrum of action or lesser side- WELFARE be pleased to state: effects or effectiveness in resistant cases or a newer mechanism of action or due to (a) the names of drugs and combina- unique prevention against a particular dis- tions of one or more drugs cleared for mar- ease hitherto not known.

STATEMENT

Names of drugs and combination of drugs cleared for marketing by Drugs Controller, India from 1st January, 1986 to 28th February, 1987.

Name of the Drug Pharmacological Classification

1. Atricurrium Dibesylate Inj. Muscle relaxant

2. Sulprostone Inj. Abortificient

3. Praziquantal tab. Neurocysticercosis

4. Infectious Bursal Disease Bursal Disease Vaccine Vaccine Inactivated

5. Buseretin Acetate Lueitinising Hormone

6. Buprenorphine HydrochlOride Narcotic Analgesic 171 Written Answers APRil 30. 1987 Written Answers 172

Name of the Drug Pharmacological Classification

7. Norethisterone Enanthate Inj. Injectable contraceptive

8. Bictotymol Respiratory tract infections

9. Carboprost Tromethamine Synochlronisation of cestrus and partium in animal.

10. lopamidol Sterile Solution X-ray contrast medium

11. lohexol Sterile Solution -do-

12. Medroxprogesterone Acetate Tab. Gynaecological disorders

13. Amikacin Sulphate Antibiotic

14. Vecuronium Bromide Inj. Muscle relaxant neuromuscular Blocbing agent

15. Luprostiol Prostaglandin (Vet)

1b Flutamide Oral anti-cancer

17. Nitroglycerin Injection Cardiac drug

18. Hydrotalcite Antacid

19. Estramustrine Phosphate Cap. Anti-cancer.

20. Prednimustine Tablets -do-

21. Polyestradiol Phosphate Inj. -do-

22. Epirublcln .nj. -do-

23. Tiamulin Hydrogen Fumarate Respiratory disease in poultry

24. Piroxican Anti-inflammatony agent

25. Tiaprofenic Acid -do-

26. Articaine Hydrochloride Local areaes theitic agent

27. Clohetasone 17-Butyrate Topical corticosteroid

28. Reproterol Hydrochloride Bronchodilator

29. Clostebol Acetate Protein anabolizing agent

:1>. Ketacorazole Oral anti-fungal agent 173 Written Answers VAISAKHA 10, 1909 (SAKA) Written Answers 174

Name of the Drug Pharmacological Classification

31. Parvo-virus vaccine (Killed) Vaccine (Vet)

32 Canine Distemper Killed Vaccine (Vet) Canine Hepatitis Leplospira, Parvovirus Vaccine

33 Sucral fate Anti-ulcer

34 Propafenone Hydrochloride Anti-arrhythmic agent

35 Labetolol Hydrochlortde Anti-hypertensive agent

36 Hepatitis B Vaccine Vaccine (Recombinant DNA)

37 Peplsomycin Injection Anti-cancer

38 Clavulanic Acid Anti-bacterial agent

39 Trazadone Anti-depressant

40 Pollidacanol Inj Anti-sclerosis

41 Cefrotaxime Sodium Antl-boctlc

42 Gugulipid Liquid lowering Agent

43-A Infectious Coryza Vet use only Vaccine (Inactivated)

44 Syrup Containing

Biclotymol Glyceryl Galacolate Pholcodine Chlorphenramine Maleate

45 Tablet /Suspension ContainIng

Hydratalcite Simethicane

46. Tablet Caontaining Acebutolol Hydrochlorothiazide

47 Tablet Suspension Containing Sulphadiazine Trimethoprim 175 Written Answers APRil 30, 1987 Wrlnen Ans.. ,. 178

Name of the Drug Pharmacological Classification

48. Tablet Containing

Potassium Clavulanata Amoxycillin Trihydrate

49. Topical Cream Containing

Framycetin Sulphate Hydrocortisone Acatate Miconazole Nitrate.

Contra-indications: • All these drugs are contra-indicated in drug sensitive cases or having the history of organic diseases otherwise indicated under the best judgement of doctors.

~ of Sub-stMdard ...... and vaccines for use. However. in case of yacclnes tor Immunisation Programme doubts, vaccines are subjected to quality control teet at the Central Research Insti- 8643. SHRI HARI KRISHNA SHASTRI: tute, Kasauli,. Taking supplies of Oral Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAUlLY Polio Vaccines from the BHPCL Bombay WELFARE be pleased to state: was Temporarily suspended in December, 86 due to the units not conforming to the (a) whether Govemment are purchasing Good Manufacturing Practices. sub-standard quality of seras and vaccines required for Immunisation Programme; Revamping 01 Management eet up In Shipping CorpondIon of IncIe (b) the number of samples tested during the last three years and how many were 8644. DR. B.L. SHAILESH: Will the Min- found to be sub-standard quality: and ister of SURFACE TRANSPORT be pleased to state: Cc) the action taken against those whose samples were found to be of sub-standard (a) whether the Shipping Corporation of quality? India has revamped its management setup in a bid to decentralise and strengthen THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE its three profit centres: MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE (KUMARI SAROJ KHA- (b) if so, the broad features thereof and PARDE) ~ (a) to (c). No, Sir. No Sera ;s used ,the new role assigned to these centres; under the Immunization Programme and and only quality vaccines are purchased by Government from reputed manufacturers (c) how will it lead to mor~ efficient and of vaccines for using under the Immuniz.. economical functioning of the tion Programme. The licences to these Corporation? manufacturing firms are granted under the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940 and the THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE Rules there under and all requirements MINISTRY OF SURFACE TRANSPORT such as standard, quality control, sterility, (SHRI RAJESH PILOn: (a) Yes, Sir. potency, abnormal toxicity and safety etc., are comptied with before release of the (b) The activities of the SCI would be 177 Written Answers VAISAKHA 10, 1909 (SAKA) Written Answers 178 divided into three profit centres, each ing the last two years and that proposed to headed by a Joint Managing Director and be given during the current year and the three Service centres, each headed by an check being exercised by the University Executive Director. Greater autonomy will Grants Commission over the proper be given to both the profit and the service spending and result-oriented research centres. Once 'the decentralisation takes programme by these Unjversities? place, each profit centre, with a view to achieving the objectives set before it, THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE would prepare a detailed revenue and capi- DEPARTMENTS OF EDUCATION & tal budget covering its earnings and CULTURE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN expenses. The profit centres would also RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (SHRI- prepare separate balance sheets which MATI KRISHNA SAHI): (a) and (b). The would ultimately be consolidated to yield University Grants Commission provides the corporate balance sheet. A number of research grants to Universities and col- activities which are now centralised would leges under the following major categories be decentralised to the respective profit of schemes: centres. The Working of the profit centres would be monitored by a Corporate (i) Special Assistance Programmes Group. However, those activities for which for Selected Departments (Cen- it is advantageous to have a centralised tres of Advance Study, Depart- system of operation. would be retained ments of Special Assistance and within the corporate fold. Departmental Research Support). (c) Decentralisation and granting (ii) Science and Technology, Infras- greater autonomy to the profit centres tructure Development. would speed up the decision making process thereby enabling the SCI activities to (iii) Major and minor research be more atuned to the market needs. At the projects. same time the profit centres will have (iv) Research Associateships, Fel- greater responssibility to attain the set lowships, Research Scientists, goals. This is exp~cted to enhance etc. efficiency.

Grants under the first and second cate- Grants to Universities for Research Work gory of scheme are sanctioned to departments on a highly selective basis after 8645. DR. B.L. SHAILESH: Will the Minis- initial identification by the concerned sub- ter of HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOP- ject panels and later, after a detailed exami- MENT be pleased to state: nation of their capabilities by expert committees. Similarly, grants for research (a) the guidelines, if any, laid down by projects are sanctioned after a critical eva- the University Grants Commission at pres- luation of the projects. Research Asso- ent to provide research grants to the ciateship and Scientists are selected on Universities; the recommendations of specially constituted Selection Committees. The Junior (b) whether in view of the prOliferation of Research Fellowships are awarded only to Universities in the country and indiscrimi- those who qualify in a national level test nate admission to courses of higher learn- · conducted by the UGC. ing, Government propose to ensure that grants are given to the Universities only for (c) The UGC sanctioned grants totalling quality research; and Rs. 18.60 crores in the 1985-86 and Rs. 22.35 crores in 1986-87 under these (c) the amount of such grants given dur- schemes. The amount allocated for 179 Written Answers APRIL 30. 1987 WriNen ArrBwers 180 research support in 1987-88 is As. 37 THE MINISTER OF WATER RESOUR- erares. The Universities lare expected to CES (SHRI B. SHANKARANAND): (a) lIubmit Utilization Certificates for the This Ministry assists the irrigation projects grants sanctioned to them. Besides, moni- in obtaining allocation of railway wagons- toring by experts, Advisory Committees /rakes for movement cf coal to the pro- and Visiting Committees, is built into the jects. No complaint about shortage of system of monitoring and evaluation of wagons/rakes has been received recently these schemes. from any project.

(b) and (c). Do not arise.

8646. PROF. MADHU DANDAVATE: Taldng ow.. of Eye Hospital at Egmore Will the Minister of WATER RESOURCES by Union Government be pleased to state: 8648. SHAI N. DENNIS: Will the Minister (a) how much money the World Bank, of HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE be the Central Govemment and the three pleased to state: States have paid so far for the construction of Subarnarekha Project and how much (a) whether the Tamil Nadu Government more they have to pay; and Eye Hospital at Egmore, Madras is to be taken over by the Union

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE DEPARTMENTS OF EDUCATION AND 8651. SHRI NITYANANDA MISRA: Will CULTURE IN THE MINISTRY OF the Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOAMENT DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state: (SHRIMATI KRISHNA SAHI): (a) to (c). Desilting of Ganga Sagar Tank in Raigad (a) whether Government are aware of Fort was attended to duFing the year 1979- the reported decision of the management BO. During 1987-88 an estimate for Rs. of the Frank Anthony School, New Delhi 2,17.800/- has been sanctioned for structu- that they would rather close down the insti- ral repairs of the Raigad Fort in which provi- tution than to abide by Government's sion of Rs. 13,070/- has been made for di rective not to raise school fees: and further desitting of Ganga Sagar Tank. (b) if so, Governmenfs reaction in this Road to Health Cards regard particularly with reference to the future of students and teachers? 8650. SHRI NARSING SURYAWAN- SHI' Will the Minister of HEALTH AND THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE FAMILY WELFARE be pleased to state: DEPARTMENTS OF EDUCATION AND CULTURE IN THE MINISTRY OF (a) whether the 'Road to Health Cards' HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOAMENT are not easily available to parents of (SHRIMATI KRISHNA SAHI): (a) The infants in many States: Government has received some letters voic- ing apprehension that Frank Anthony (b) if so, the details thereof; and School may not be closed down. However, the Government or the Delhi Administra- (c) what alternatives have been provided tion has not received, so far, any communi- in place of such cards or what arrange- cation from the Fran~ Anthony School or ments have been made for a steady/ade- its management that they would close quate supply of such cards by the Centre down the school. and States? (b) Does not arise. THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY Acrylic coating to Tal WELFARE (KUMARI SAROJ KHA- PARDE): (a) to (c). The Volunt81'Y. Health 8652. SHRI C. MADHAV REDDI: Will ASSOCiation of India has been distributing the Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE Health Records Cards since 1973. These DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state: cards keep record of weight of children upto 5 years of age. These cards are (a) whether as per statement attributed 183 Written Answers APRil 30 1987 Written Answers 184 to former Director General, Archaeologi- seminar on "Values and processes for the cal Survey of India, appeared in the 'Hin- empowerment of women through educa- dustan Times' any acrylic coating had tion" held in New Delhi on 30 March, 1987; been given to Taj if so, by whom, when and the expenditure involved; (b) if so, the main schemes prepared and discussed at the seminar: and (b) whether the decision was taken by any Committee, if so, the basis and the Cc) the reaction of Government thereon? details thereof;

(c) whether any assessment of effective- THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE ness or otherwise of acrylic or any other DEPARTMENTS OF YOUTH AFFAIRS coatingltreatment given to Taj has been AND SPORTS AND WOMEN AND CHILD made so far and if so, the results thereof; DEVELOPMENT IN THE MINISTRY OF and HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOAMENT (SHRIMATI MARGARET ALVA): (a) to (d) whether similar coatings have been (c). The information is being collected and given/proposed to any other monuments wnt be laid on the Table of the House. in the country?

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE DEPARTMENTS OF EDUCATION AND MernorMdum submitted by PhIInn.... CULTURE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (SHRIMATI KRISHNA SAHI) : (a) Yes, Sir. 8654. SHRI H.N. NANJE GOWDA: For routine experimental purposes a very SHRr G.S. BASAVARAJU: small area on the western side has been SHAI S.M. GURADDI· subjected to acrylic coating by Archaeo- logical Survey of India involving no extra Will the Minister of HEALTH AND expenditure. FAMIL Y WELFARE be pleased to state:

(b) Does not arise. (a) whether the Pharmacists from all over the country recently submitted a Cc) The experimental coats are still Memorandum to Union Government under observation. demanding inter alia creation of a separate Directorate for Pharmacists and amend- Cd) Acrylic coatings have been given to ment of the Drugs and Cosmetics Rules; some stone and brick monuments under Archaeological Survey of India. (b) if so, what other demands have been made in the Memorandum: and

Semln8" on UpMI"ent of WOIMn (c) the reaction of Union Government thereon and the action proposed in the 8653 SHRIMATI BASAVARAJESWARI· matter? SHRI G.S. BASAVARAJU: DR. KRUPAS'NDHU BHO' ~

Will the Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT be THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE pleased to state: MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILV WELFARE (KUMAR' SAROJ KHA- (a) whether. the attention of Government PARDE): (a) to (c). A statement is given has been drawn to a 3-day national below. 185 Written Answers VAISAKHA 10. 1909 (SAKA) Written Answers 186

STATEMENT

The Joint Council of Pharmacists in their memorandum enclosed with their letter No. CPC- IV/86 dated 21.3. 1987 had made certain demands and the following tablJlar statement gives the position in this regard:-

DEMANDS POSITIONS ------1 Pay scales at par with '1 Not accepted other diploma holders Rs 1400-2600

2 At least three promotions 1 As there is by a"d large no 2 during service organised cadre of Pharmacists. the demand for giVing three promotions to the Pharmacists during service cannot be contemplated at this stage

3 Parity in the pay scales 3 The pay scales of Pha rmacists of Union Territories and under the Central Government and Central Govt Pharmacists those working in Union Territories have been fixed as per the recommendation of the Fourth Pay Commission and accepted by the Government The Government have received representations on this subject However thp Government are advised that the present scales of pay of Pharmacists have been fIxed In accordance WIth the recommendatIons of the Fourth Pay CommissIon whIch had taken all relevant factors into consideration

4 Separate Directorate of 4. There is no proposal at present Pharmacy and to establ ish a separate Directorate of Pharmacy under Central Government.

5 AmeAdments in Drugs and 5 In the absence of any specific Cosmetics Act and Rules suggestion about the amendments sought no view has been taken on this demand.

New DeIhl Wotbhop on Tr."apoI't ~ planning in developing countries was held nIng In Developing Countrtee In New Delhi on 4 April. 1981:

8655 SHRt H N NANJE GOWDA: (b) if so, the ma.n points discussed and SHAt G S. BASAVARAJU: purpose for holding such a workshop; SHRI S M. GURADOI: (c) the countries which attended the Will the Minister of SURFACE TRANS- workshop: and PORT be pleased to state' (d) the recommendations made In the (a) whether a workshop on transport workshop which have been consJderad by 187 Wrinen Answers APRIL 30, 1987 Wrlnen Answers 188 the Govemment and by what time these ing which discussed the practical aspects are likely to be implemented? of techniques of aspiration and staining procedures in order to achieve a uniform THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE standard throughout the country. MINISTRY OF SURFACE TRANSPORT Although this technique has already been (SHRI RAJESH PILOT): (a) Yes. Sir. introduced in most of the medical colleges and big hospitals, in very few places this has (b) To generate indigenous ideas about flourished as a routine diagnostic proce- technology philosophy and modelling dure. For the success of this technique a strategies suitable for developing close collaboration between the patholo- countries. gists/cytopathologists/surgeons/physicians and radiologists is absolutely necessary. (c) India. Bangladesh and Indonesia. One of the hindrances in the progress of this subject is the lack of sufficient trained Cd) The Workshop was organised by the personnel and the centres with adequate University of Roorkee who have not made training facilities. Keeping this in view it any recommendations so far. was decided that 6 to 8 Centres of excellence in different parts of the country Workshop on Fine Needle Aspiration should be requested to impart training in Cytology this field. This is likely to go a longway in 8656. SHRI H.N. NANJE GOWDA: spreading of FNAC to peripheral hospitals. SHRI G.S. BASAVARAJU: SHRt S.M. GURADDI: (c) The Cytology Research Centre proposes to coordinate training programme Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAM- on Fine Needle Aspiration through 6 to 8 ILY WELFARE be pleased to state: centres of excellence in different parts of (a) whether a five-day workshop on Fine the country after getting relevant informa- Needle Aspiration Cytology was held in tion on the perspective status of Fine Nee- New Delhi: dle Aspiration Cytology in provisionally identified centres. (b) if so. the detaits of the subjects discussed and recommendations made. if any .. at the-workshop: and Development of International Airports

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION be MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY pleased to state: WELFARE (KUMAR' SAROJ KHA- PARDE): (a) Yes, Sir. (a) the salient features of the schemes drawn up by the Intemational Airports Authority of India to develop Intema- (b) During the workshop various tional Airports at Bombay. Calcutta, Delhi aspects of Fine Needle Aspiration Cytol- and Madras; ogy for superficial as well as deep seated lesions, were discussed including the (b) the estimated cost and schedule for technique, the and the perspective reIe- its completion: and vance, especially in devetoping countries. through lectures. discussions and (c) the work done so far? practical demonstrations. THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE This was followed by a task force meet- MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION (SHRI 189 Written Answers VAISAKHA 10, 1909 (SAKAl Written Answers 190

JAGDISH TYTlER)' (a) and (b). Follow- IAAI for development of Intemational ing major schemes have been drawn up by Airports'

Name of the Project Estimated Scheduled date of cost completion (Rs. in crores)

1. New International Terminal 48.12 42 months from the Complex, Phase-III, Bombay date of sanction. Airport.

2. Expansion of Domestic 9.70 March,1990 Terminal, Bombay Airport.

3 New International Terminal 25.00 40 months from the Complex, Calcutta Airport date of sanction.

4 New International Terminal 9.84- March, 1989. Complex, Madras Airport.

(c) Construction work is yet to commence (b) if so, the reasons thereof' and on projects mentioned at S Nos (1) to (3) above As regards projects at S No (4). (c) the remedial measures taken/pro- work on terminal building and pavement is posed in this regard? In progress The overall progress of work on this project is about 300/0 THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE Remedial Measures tor Jaundice MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE (KUMARI SAROJ KHA- PARDE)' (a) There is no precise estimate 8658 PROF. K.V. THOMAS' Will the of cases and deaths due to Jaundice in the MInister of HEALTH AND FAMilY WEL- country According to information FARE be pleased to state: received from the medical institutions. the number of cases and deaths due to viral (a) whether Jaundice, a major disease, Is Hepatitis reported during 1985 and 1986 is spreading in the country; as under'

Viral Hepatitis 1985 1986 (Provisional) Cases Deaths Cases Deaths

152613 2514 141017 2042

(b) Jaundice may occur due to viral hepatitis A and non-A non-B is usually hepatitis A, non-A, non-B and viral hepati- transmitted by faecal oral route. One of the tis B and some other causes such as Malig- major causes of outbreak is due to faecal nant Tertian Malaria and other contamination of drinking water sources: non-communicable diseases. In India, hepatitis B is transmitted from infected 191 Written Answers APR. L 30, 1987 Written Answers 192

persons through contaminated syringes (b) The two topics identified for collabo- and needles and transfusion of blood and ration during 1987-88 are:- blood products. (i) Epidemiology, early detec!ion (c) The specific remedial measures and combined treatment of being taken to control Viral Hepatitis are as cancer of oesophagus. under: (ii) Epidemiology, early detection 1. Education of the public towards and combined treatment of good sanitation and personal cancer of stomach. hygiene with special emphasis on sanitary disposal of faces. The aim of the studies is to carry out the analysis of the risk factors involved in 2. Proper sterilisation of syringes oesophageal and stomach cancers in iden- and needles and otherequipment tified territories. Further, it is proposed to used for parental infection and undertake studies related to early detec- use of disposable units. tion and treatment.

3. Epidemiological investigations to Protocols for combined treatment have determine the mode of transmis- been outlined. A workshop on oesopha- sion and the nature of causative geal and stomach cancers is to be organ- agents. ized in 1988 in India, when the project proposals wilt be finalised. 4. Limit of administration of unscreened whole blood. Construction of Aerodrome near Shlrdl, DIstrtct Ahmednagar 5. Enforcing strict discipline in blood banks. 8660. SHRI BALASAHEB VIKHE PATIL . Wilt the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION be 6. Institution of effective surveillance. pleased to state:

Joint Aese.-ch on Cancer by Indo- (a) whether Government are aware that SovIet Doctors there is pressing demand from the Govern- ment of Maharashtra and the devotees of 8659. SHRJ V. SREENJVASA PRASAD: Sa; Baba of Shirdi for the construction of SHRI BANWARI LAL PUROHIT: an aerodrome near Shirdi, District Ahmed- nagar; and SHRI K. PRADHANI:

Will the Minister of HEALTH AND (b) if so, when the construction is likely FAMILY WELFARE be pleased to state: to start?

THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE (a) whether the Indo-Soviet doctors MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION (SHRt have recently agreed to conduct a joint JAGDISH TYTLER): (a) No, Sir. research in the field of cancer; and (b) Does not arise. (b) if so, the details of the agreement reached in this regard? Allotment of Land and Expencftn an AIthIIbIItIIIIo of E1f.cll. of IrrIgIIIon THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE PIaJecta MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE (KUMARI SAROJ KHA- 8661. SHRI BALASAHEB VIKHE PATIL: PARDE): (a) Yes, Sir. Will the Minister of WATER RESOURCES 193 Written Answers VAISAKHA 10, 1909 (SAKA) Written Answers 194- be pleased to state how much land has (c) whether the book-sellers are selling been allotted and the expenditure incurred the books at high prices; and for the rehabilitation of evictees of the irrigation projects in various States? (d) if so, the steps taken by Government to provide text-books for the students on THE MINISTER OF WATER RESOUR- the fixed price and are made easily CES (SHRI B. SHANKARANAND) . Irriga- available? tion projects including their rehabilitation measures are planned and implemented THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE by State Governments Details of land DEPARTMENTS OF EDUCATION AND allotted and expenditure incurred for the CULTURE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN rehabilitation of the evacuees of the var- RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (SHRI- ious irrigation projects are not maintained MATI KRISHNA SAHI): (a) All the ken- at the Centre. driya Vidyalayas are affiliated to the Central Board of Secondary Education. Handing over the PrImary Health Cen- The Kendriya Vidyalayas follow the syllabi tres to Voluntary Organisations prescribed by the Central Board of Secon- dary Education and text books mostly pre- 8662 SHRI BALASAHEB VIKHE PATIL' pared by the National Council of Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMilY Educational Research and Training. WELFARE be pleased te state' (b) As per, National Council of Educa- (a) whether any guidelines hdve been tional Research and Training and Ken- ISSUed by Union Government to the State driya Vidyalaya Sangathan, there is no Governments to hand over Primary Healtl"' general shortage of text-books in the Centres to voluntary organisations: and country including Orissa.

(b) if so, the reasons therefor? (c) and (d). No such complaints have been received by the National Council of THE MINISTER OF 3T~TE IN THE Educational Research and Training in this MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY regard To ensure that prescribed text- WELFARE (KUMAR! SAROJ KHA- books are available to students at fixed PARDE) (a) No, Sir prices, National Council of Educational Research and Training has opened sales (b) Does not arise. depots at various places. 'Where the depots have not been .opened, students are asked by the principals to purchase prescribed Shortage of Text Books Prescrtbed by books from authorised dealers at fixed pri- Kendriya Vldyalayas ces. The schools have the facility of taking the books directly from the depot in their region or from the National Council of 8663. SHRI CHINTAMANI JENA: Will Educational Research and Training itself the Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE where they face .any difficulty in procuring DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state: books locally.

(a) whether it ;s a fact that syllabus prescribed for Kendriya Vidyalayas is the Import of PIli.... for VayudooI same; 8664. SHR' P. KOLANO"'VElU:WiUthe (b) whether Government are aware that Minister of CIVIL AVIATION be pleased to there is shortage of text-books in the coun- state: try and particularty in Orissa prescribed by the Kendriya Vidyalayas; (8) Whether Government propose to 195 Written Answers APRIL 30. 1987 Written Answers 196 import aircraft to run Vayudoot services SHRI H.B. PATIL: satisfactorily; and CH. RAM PRAKASH:

(b) if so, the details thereof? Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMIL Y WELFARE be pleased to state: THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION (SHRI (a) the number of jobless doctors in the JAGDISH TYTLER): (a) and (b). With a country during the last three years, year- view to meeting projected increase in the wise and State-wise; traffic in the coming years, to cater to the proposed expansion plans as well as to (b) the number of doctors who have replace some of the ageing aircraft, Vayu- passed their diplomas in different courses doot proposes to acquire some aircraft. particularly MBBS and MD etc. year-wi'; The company with the approval of its during the three years, State-wise and the Board of Directors has formed a Commit- number out of them provided with suitable tee to make an assessment of the addi- jobs, State-wise; and tional aircraft capacity required and to make recommendations about the type (c) the steps Government propose to and number of aircraft to be acquired. take to provide jobs to unemployed doctors?

8665. SHRI T. BASHEER: Will the Minis- THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE ter of HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOP- MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY MENT be pleased to state: WELFARE (KUMARI SAROJ KHA- PARDE)' (a) The number of medical grad- Ca) whether the annual plan outlay for uates including postgraduates who were the year 1987-88 for sports for the State of on the live registers of Employment Kerala has been finalised; and Exchanges for the last three years State- wise is given in the Statement-I given (b) if so, the amount and the details below. thereof? (b) The number of medical graduates passed out during the years 1981-82, 1982- THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE 83 and 1983-84 State-wise is given in the DEPARTMENTS OF YOUTH AFFAIRS Statement II given below. No definite infor- AND SPORTS AND WOMEN AND CHILD mation is available about the number of DEVELOPMENT IN THE MINISTRY OF doctors who obtained their MDIMS and HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT other Postgraduate qualifications during (SHRIMATI MARGARET ALVA): (a) and the last three years. NO f.gures are availa- (b). According to information received ble regarding the number of doctors pro- from the Planning Commission Annual vided with suitable jObs. plan outlay for the State of Kerela for 1987- 88 has been finaliaed and an outlay of As. 198 lakhs In it has been earmarked for (c) Public Health being a State subject, it sportI and Youth Services. is basically for the State Govemment to evolve suitable employment schemes for utilising the services of available stock of doctors. The commercial banks also offer loans to doctors to establish cllnlcalnu,. 8888. SHRI A.M. SHOVE: ing homes in the rural areas. 197 Written Answers VArSAKHA 10, 1909 (SAKA) Written Answers 198

STATEMENT.

Number of Medical Graduates including Postgraduates on the Live Regist., 0' Employment Exchanges during the last three years.

SI. STATES/Uts. No. as on No 30.6.84 30.6.85 30.6.86

1 2 3 4 5

1. Andhra Pradesh 3539 2010 1894

2. Assam 125 108 138

3 Bihar 1413 1507 1514

4. Gujarat 618 488 785

5. Haryana 291 349 405

6. Himachal Pradesh 124 160 113

7. Jammu & Kashmir 5 8 10

8. Karnataka 1690 2012 1878

9 Kerala 949 1067 1492

10. Madhya Pradesh 308 924 1133

11 Maharashtra 1846 2456 3844

12. Manipur 6 19 45

13. Meghalaya 3 3 5

14. Nagaland

15. Orissa 456 683 528

16. Punjab 407 249 732

17. Rajasthan 533 530 673

18. Sikkim

19. Tamil Nadu 2016 2417 2419

20. Tripura 6 17 17

21. Uttar Pradesh 1051 1283 1814 199 Written An.we,. APRfL 30, 1987 Written Answ." 200

1 2 3 4 5

22. West Bengal 1055 2015 2145

23. Andman & Nicobar Islands

24. Arunachal Pradesh

25. Chandigarh 307 431 606

26. Dadra & Nagar Haveli

27. Delhi 2483 2346 3073

28. Goa, Deman & Diu 76 n 110

29. Lakshdweep 5 6 7

30. Mizoram

31. Pondicherry 142 136 228

Total: 19954 21852 25613

Number of Medical Graduates passed Dut during the years 1981-82, 1982-83 & 1983-84 (statewise)

Sl. No .. Name of the State 1981-82 1982-83 1983-84

1 2 3 5

1. Andhra Pradesh 1332 1186 1112

2. Assam 325 456 313

3. Manipur 88 30

4. Bihar 1190 794 392

5. Delhi 456 456 446

6. Gu)arat 643 748 906

7. Jammu & Kashmir 161 233 176

8. Kerata 481 384 588 201 Written Answers VAISAKHA 10, 1909 (SAKA) Written Answers 202

1 2 3 4 5

9. Tamil Nadu 1042 935 763 10. Pondicherry 53 70 44

11. Madhya Pradesh 703 687 652

12. Maharashtra 1858 1809 1439

13. Goa, Daman & Diu 79 57 52

14. Karnataka 858 865 855

15. Orissa 298 345 207

16. Punjab 417 397 403

17. Haryana 126 104 137 18. Himachal Pradesh 66 54 59. 19. Rajasthan 540 529 529

20. Uttar Pradesh 720 738 814

21. West Bengal 761 1115 624

Total 12197 11992 1951

Note:- i. During the year 1981-82, information from (i) Rajendra Medical College, Ranchi, (ii) T.O. Medical College, Alleppey. (iii) M.L.N. Medical College, Allahabad (iv) B.R.D. Medical College, Gorakhpur, (v) R.G. Kar Medical ~"ege, Calcutta & (vi) B.S. Medical College, Calcutta was not recieved and was not included.

ii. During the year 1982-83, information from (i) M.G.M Medical College, Jamshedpur, (ii) Medical College, Trivandrum. (iii) Madurai Medical College, Madurai, (iv) Guru Gobind Singh Medical College. Faridkot, (v) M.L.N. Medic~1 College, Allahabad (vi) L.L.R.M. Medical College. Meerut & (vii) Calcutta National Medica! College, Calcutta was not received and hence was not included.

iii. During the year 1983-84, the information from (i) Regional Medical ColI~e. Imphal, (ii) Patna Medical College. Patne (iii) M.G.M. Medical College. Jamshedpur (iv) Nalanda Medical College, Patn. (v) Stanley Medical College. Madras, (vi) Kilpauk Medical College. Madras. (vii) G.R. Medical College. Gwalior. (viii) Grant Medical College, Bombay. (ix) Seth G.S. Medical College. Bombay. (x) V.S.S. Medical College. Birla (xi) Dayanand Medical College. Ludhiana (xii) G.S. V.M. Medical College. Kanpur. (xiii) B.R.D. Medical College. GonIkhpur & (xiv) calcutta National Medical College. Calcutta was not received and was not included. 203 Written Answers APRIL 30. 1987 Written Answers 204

been released and utilised by the Universities;

8867. SHRI RAM BAHADUR SINGH: Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased Cd) whether these universities had to state: demanded more and additional amount of grant: and (a) whether it is a fact that railway-line between Oaronda and Maharajganj has been suspended for the past four years; (e) if so, the reasons for giving less grant (b) if so. the reasons thereof; and the steps proposed to be taken by Government to ensure that these Universi- (c) whether there is a proposal to reviwt ties get grant according to their the line; and requirement? (d) if not. the reasons therefor?

THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRt MADH- DEPARTMENTS OF EDUCATION AND A.VRAO SCINDIA): (a) Yes. Sir. CULTURE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (SHRI- (b) Main line serving this short Metre MATI KRISHNA SAHI):

(Translation] (c) The grants mentioned in the State- GrenIs To Unhenltles by U.G.C. ment have been released to the Universi- ties. The Commission has not so far 8668. SHRI HARISH RAWAT' SHRI R.P. SUMAN' received the Utilization Certificates from the concerned Universities. Will the Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state: (d) Yes, Sir.

Ca, the total amount of grant given under various heads to different universities in (e) Within the overall allocation of funds Uttar Pradesh by Uniwrsity Grants Com- made to the UGC. the Commission has mission during the last three years. year- indicated to each university the likely wise; quantum of grants during the Seventh Plan for its development. As and when (b) the total amount of grant given to additional resources are made available. Kumaon and Garhwal Universities in Uttar the Commission would consider the possi- Pradesh during 1986-87: bility of providing additional funds to the Universities for their programmes of (c) whether the amount of grants had development. 205 Written Answers VAISAKHA 10. 1909 (SAKA) Written Answers 206

STATEMENT Development Grants given by the UGC to the U.P. State Universities during 1984-85, 1985-86 and 1986-87.

(As. in takhs)

Grants paid Name of the University 1984-85 1985-86 1986-87

1. Agra 28.99 19.38 29.86

2. Allahabad 66.22 48.13 92.55

3. Avadh 5.57 5.35 0.80

4 Bundelkhand 0.17 2.01 0.28

5. Garhwal 21.40 33.90 27.20

6 G.B. Pant University of A. & T. 5.99 2.93 3.66

7. Gorakhpur 52.94 44.09 44.33

8. Kashi Vldyapith 4.01 5.61 4.31

9. Kumaon 56.65 14.43 25.05

10. Kanpur 8 18 16.47 13.32

11. Lucknow 27.52 41.63 48.65

12. Meerut 34.17 30.23 28.48

13. Roorkee 164.81 303.40 73.84

14. Sampurnand Sanskrit 7.06 9.66 6.59

15. Aohilkhand 200 3.70

Propc... of WIn .. Sport8 In hi. ANM of sports and Hang-Gliding in hill areas of UlWPI...... Uttar Pradesh; and

8669. SHRI HARISH RAWAT: Will the (b) if so, the details in this regard? Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE DEVEL- OPMENT be pleased to state: THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE DEPARTMENTS OF YOUTH AFFAIRS . (a) whether there is any proposal to AND SPORTS AND WOMEN AND CHILD Implement a schenw to promote winter DEVELOPMENT IN THE MINISTRY OF 207 Wrinen Answers APRIL 30,1987 Written Answers 208

HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE (SHRIMATI MARGARET ALVA): (a) No, MINISTRY OF SURFACE TRANSPORT Sir. (SHRI RAJESH PILOT): (8) No. Sir.

(b) Does not arise. (b) Doaa not artae.

PlcAectlanlPt •••1YIIIIon of Local [English] DIaIacta of ...... , U.P. AgllIIIan by 0fIcwa of ""''11 8670. SHRI HARISH RAWAT: Will the Corpcwalon of ...... Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE DEVEL- OPMENT be pleased to state: 8872. SHRI P.M. SAYEED: Will the Mini&- ter of SURFACE TRANSPORT be plaaaed (a) whether Government are aware that to state: a large number of persons in the hill araes, of Uttar Pradesh speak Kumaoni and (a) whether officers of the Shipping Garhwali, the local dialects; and Corporation of India resorted to 'Work to rule" agitation recently; (b) if so, the details of the steps proposed to be taken for promotion and protection (b) If so, the reasons the""or. of these dialects and to give encouragement to literatures of such dialects? (c) the loss suffered by the Corporation as a result thereof; and THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE DEPARTMENTS OF EDUCATION AND (d) the steps propoeed to be taken to CULTURE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN stall such agitation In future? RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (SHRI- MATI KRISHNA SAHI): (a) Yes, Sir. THE MINISTER OF STATE OF n-tE MINISTRY OF SURFACE TRANSPORT (b) Kumaoni and Garhwali, dialects of (SHRI RAJESH PILOn: (8) and (b). The Hindi, are covered under the scheme of Shore based officers of Shipping Corpora- FinanciaJ Assistance for Publication in tion of India Ltd. resorted to -WOrk to rule" Indian Languages. In addition, Sahitya agitation from 27.3.87 to 7.4.87 to focus Akademi will help languages like Pahari attention on delay in aettlement of their under its phased programme of charter of demands in connection wtth development. revision of their Pay structure and other allowances.

Cc) The loss sufferad by SCI wasnegllgl- ble as the sailing of only one V8888I from PIapa." to lMke JaIIIvI M ...,ert Road In Bombay Port was marginally delayed by PlIICW"IIg8Itt DIstrtct, U.P•• Pucca Roact few hours.

8761. SHRI HARISH RAWAT: Will the (d) Efforts are on to find an accept8bIe Minister of SURFACE TRANSPORT be solution to the charta" of demanda of the pleased to state: Shore based officera..

(a) whether there i8 any proposal to make the JoIjivi-Munsyari motor road In &ep.ate board for Training and He.. Pithoragarh dletrict of Uttar Pradesh ,. 'allon of Prac;1I1Ioi .... In Naturopathy puoca R*f and to upgrade It and system of Medic...

(b) H 80. the datIIII8 In this ragard? 8673. SHRI P.M. SAVEED: Will the Min;s- 209 Written Answers VAISAKHA 10, 1909 (SAKA) Written Answers 210 ter of HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE (c) if not, how Govemment propose to be pleased to state: help the people?

(a) YAlether Government have accepted THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE and recognised naturopathy officially as a MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY system of cure and prevention of diseases; WELFARE (KUMARI SAROJ KHA- PARDE): (a) to (c). The National Health (b) if so, whether Government have Policy lays down the long-term goal of received certain suggestions for setting up achieving Health for All by 2000 A.D. and a separate Board for training and registra- reaching Net Reproduction Rate of Unity tion of practitioners in the system; (NRR:1) by 2000 A.D. with a birth rate of 21. death rate of 9 and infant mortality rate of (c) if so, the details of the suggestions below 60 per thousand live births. To and reaction of Government thereto: and achieve these goals, Govemment is implementing the National Family Welfare Pro- (d) the steps taken or proposed to be gramme with the following main features: taken to standardise this system? increasing demand for contraception through improved communication THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE approaches; expanding and improving the MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY quality of outreach services; promoting WELFARE (KUMAR1 SAROJ KHA- greater community participation; intenSify- PARDE)' (a) to (d). The Government have ing Population education; enhanCing child recognised Naturopathy as a system of survival rates: and, reorganising Pro- cure and prevention of diseases. The 12th gramme structure and improving its Joint Conference of the Central Council management for Health and Central Family Welfare Council held on 22-24 September, 1986 (Eng/ish] recommended that the need for legislation to regulate standards of education and Direct RaD link betw_n BangaIore and practice in yoga and naturopathy cure Mangalore should be examined by the Government of India The minutes of the conference have 8675. SHRt V. KRISHNA RAO: Will the been sent to the Central Council for Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state: Research in Yoga and Naturopathy (CCRYN) (a) whether there is a proposal to link Bangalore and Mangalore by broad gauge [Translation] line via Hassan direct route instead of going round Jolarpet and Kerara; and Proposal to 'onnulate National Health Programme (b) if so, the details thereof?

8674. DR. CHANDRA SHEKHAR TRI- THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE PATHI' Will the Minister of HEALTH AND MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI MAD- FAMILY WELFARE be pleased to state: HAVRAO SCINDjA): (a) No, Sir. (b) Does not arise. (a) whether Government are consider- In9 formulating a National Health Pro- Development of Computer Softw•• for gramme with a view to check the ,.,.... nent Increasing population: 8676. DR. A.K. PATEL: SHRI C. JANGA REDDY: (b) if so, the broad outlines thereof and the time by which this programme is likely Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAM- to be implemented; and ILY WELFARE be pleased to state: 211 Written Answers APRIL 30. 1987 Written Answers 212

(a) whether Government's attention has THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE been drawn to a report appered in Jansatta DEPARTMENTS OF EDUCATION AND dated 12 January, 1987 that recently a CULTURE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN computer scie-ntist from Pune has deve- RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (SHRI- loped a computer software which will take MATI KRJSHANA SAHI): (a) This Ministry into consideration different kinds of dis- does not collect such information. eases as described in Ayu rveda , nature of the body of the patient and suitability of (b) The question does not arise. diagnosis and a large number of Ayurvedic medicines and thus prescribed the right (c) The facility for foreign students to course of treatment within a short time; learn Sanskrit are available in Sampuma- nand Sanskrit University, Varanasi, Bana- (b) if so, to encourage Ayurveda, what ras Hindu University. Varanasi, Lal follow up action has been taken; and Bahadur Shastri Kendriya Sanskrit Vldya Peeth, Delhi, Vishwa Bharati University, (c) whether there has been any demon- Shantiniketan and Kendriya Sanskrit stration of the said software in Govern- Vidya Peeth, Tirupati. ment's knowledge, if so, the observations in this regard? Indo-USSR Cooperation for Wet.r THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE Resources Development MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE (KUMARj SAROJ KHA- 8678. SHRt PRAKASH CHANDRA: PARDE): (a) The Ministry of Health and SHRI SUBHASH YADAV: Family Welfare have seen the Jansatta SHRI M. RAGHUMA REDDY: report referred to. SHRI DHARAM PAL SINGH MALIK: (b) The Government would like to watch DR. V. VENKA TESH: such initiatives for some time. Will the Minister of WATER RESOUR- (c) There has been no demostration of CES be pleased to state: the said software in Government's knowledge. (a) whether India and USSR have recently signed a protocol for cooperation Inatltutlons for study of Sanakrtt abroad in the field of water resources developement; 86n. DR. A.K. PATEL: Win the Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (b) if so, the broad outlines thereof~ and be pleased to state: Cc) the areas which are likely to be (a) the names of Institutes/Universities benefited? abroad where facilities to teach and study Sanskrit exist; THE MINISTER OF WATER RESOUR- CES (SHRI B. SHANKARANAND): (a) to (b) the outline of Government's plan for (c). A Protocol of CooJ:i8ration between helpif"._Q in coordinating the studies of Ministry of Water Resources, India and Sanskrit in those Colleges and Institutes; Ministry of Land Reclamation and Water and Management, USSR, in the field of irrigation and water management has been (c) the names of. the Colleges/Institutes signed on 3rd April, 1987. in the c9untry where special facilities are provided for foreign scholars to learn The Cooperation Programme covers Sanskrit? areas like construction of dams and canals 213 Written Answers VAISAKHA 10. 1909 (SAKA) Written Answers 214 using targetted blasting method; design- future coaches manufactured in ICF and ing hydraulic structures on unstable ~iI; the New Rail Coach Factory at Kapurthala studies for design and construction of high will have this feature. earth and rock-fill dams in areas of seismic activity; ground water exploration and New brtdge at Such.ndram acroea prospective drilling; drainage systems for PezhaY. River effective control of land salinization and water logging etc. 8680. SHRI N. DENNIS: Will the Minister of SURFACE TRANSPORT be pleased to u.. of IntegratedAlII...,. .... Coachee In state: (a) whether any decision has been taken 8679. SHRI SATYENDRA NARAYAN on the proposal to strengthen the existing SINHA: Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be irregular and bad conditioned bridge at pleased to state: Suchindram across ·Pazhayar' river on Trivandrum-Kanyakumari National High- (a) whether in view of the findings of the way by replaCing it with a new bridge; recent raHway accident in Tamil Nadu, wooden coaches are proposed to be with- (b) if so, the details thereof; and drawn from the Railways and only integrated steel coaches would be used; (c) the time by which the work will start?

(b) whether it has been the general expe- THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE rience of Railways that wooden coaches MINSTRY OF SURFACE TRANSPORT are more risky in an accident than steel (SHAI RAJESH PILOT): (a) to (c). Deci- coaches with tubular telescopic structure; sion has not yet been taken for the locati- and on/construction of the new bridge.

(c) if so, whether this finding has been Steps to cure People SufferIng from Fl.... incorporated in the coach design at the Madras and the proposed Kapurthala 8681. SHRt N. DENNIS: Will the Minister coach factories? of HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE be pleased to state: THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE MIN- ISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI MADHAV- (a) the places in the country where pe0- RAO SeiNDIA): (a) It;s presumed that the ple are largely affected and sufferfng from Honourable M.P. is referring to the acci- Filaria: dent of 177 Down Rockfort Express. ex- Madras Egmore to Tiruchirappali, on (b) whether Government are aware that 15-3-87. The final enquiry findings of the this disease is on the increase; Commissioner of Railway Safety, South- em Circle are awaited. Wooden bodied (c) whether there are proposals under passenger carrying coaches are no longer the consideration of Government for the being manufactured for the BG & MG Sys- prevention and cure of this disease: and tems and the existing ones are being grad- (d) if so, the details thereof? ually withdrawn and replaced with steel bodied coaches. THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY (b) Yes, Sir. WELFARE (KUMAR I SAROJ KHAPARDE): (a) The problem of Filariasis (c) Anti-telescopic safety features have is endemic in 12 States and 5 Union Terri- been incorporated in Indian Railways' tories viz., Andhra Pradesh, Assam. Bihar, Coach designs since 1957. All the past and Gujarat. Kamataka, Kerala, Madhya Prs- 215 Written Answers APRIL 30. 1987 Written Answers 216 dash, Maharashtra, Orissa, Tamil Nadu, speed up the Mangalore passenger train; Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal, A&N Islands, and Lakshadweep, Pondicherry, Goa, Daman & Diu and Dadra & Nagar Haveli. Cb) if not, the reasons therefor?

(b) No Significant decline in the Microfi- THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE laria rate has been observed during past MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI few years. MADHAVRAO SCINDIA); Ca) No, Sir.

(c) and (d). The National Alaria Control (b) Due to large number of stoppages Programme is operational in the endemic and lower booked speed, it is not feasible StateslUnion Territories of the country to speed up the passenger train. since 1955, under which 198 Filaria Con- trol Units and 160 clinics are functioning to Ran.... of TI'IICb In Gu..... carry out detection and treatment of dis- eased persons. Central Government pro- 8684. SHRI RANJITSINGH GAEKWAD: vides drugs for treatment and larvicides Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased like Temephos. Fenthion, Paris green, to state: Pyrethrum Extt. etc. for anti-larval operations. (aj the budget allocation for renewal of railway track in Gujarat during 1986-87 and the length of the track to be renewed during the current financial year; 8882. SHRI N. DENNIS: Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state: (b) whether the project for renewal of railway track is in accordance with the sug- Ca) the approximate time by which the gestions 'of the Planning Commission; llKarur-Oindigul" Broad Gauge Railway line would be completed; and (c) if so, the details thereof; and

(b) the steps Government are taking for (d) if not, the reasons therefor? the earty completion of this work? THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI MADHAVRAO SCINDIA): (a) The budget MADHAVRAO SCINDIA): (a) fts comple- allocation of As. 42.81 crores was made tion will depend on availability of resour- during 198tr87 for track renewal works in ces in the coming years. Gujarat area. A length of 250 kms. of track renewal is planned to be undertaken in the Cb) This work along with parallel B.G. current financial year 1987-88. line between Dindigul and Madurai is being progressed according to availability (b) to (d). Planning Commission of resources. approves the plan outlay for Indian Rail- ways as a whole and does not give any state-wise allocation. Speeding up of MIIngaIore Pel.anger Train c.... of MInor ImptIan Worb 8683. SHRI NARSING SURYAWANSHI: 8685. SHRI PRATAP RAO B BHOSALE. Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased Will the Member of WATER RESOURCES to state: be pleased to state:

Cb) if so. the objectives of this move: (d) in what way the Delhi AdminIstration enforces its statutory instructions for dis- Cc) the amount earmarked for this playing of cooking medium by all shop- programme; keepers and petty-hawkers in the city?

Cd) when the census is proposed to be THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE taken up and the probable period for its MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY completion; WELFARE (KUMARI SAROJ KHA- PARDE): (a) No permiSSion is required for (e) what achievements have been esti- use of any edible oil in the manufacture of mated in 1986-87 and the remaining any types of food articles. The oil used in period of Seventh Pian: and the manufacture of food articles are reauired to conformto the standards laid (f) the potential results to be gained by down in Prevention of Food Adulteration launching this Programme? Rules. 1955.

THE MINISTER OF WATER RESOUR- (b) No instance of any edible oil con- CES (SHRI B. SHANKARANAND): (a) taining any ingredient hazardous to health and (b). The objectives of the scheme are has come to notice. to comprehensively enumerate the sources of minor irrigation to the States Union (c) Does not arise. Territories. assess source-wise area irrigated during Kharif. Rabi and summer (d) All the food stalls which sell or seasons and the contribution of these expose for sale savouries, sweets or other minor irrigation sources by way of new articles of food are required to display a irrigation and as supplementary irrigation. notice board containing separate lists of the articles which have been cooked in (c) Rs. 3.50 crores. ghee. edible oil, vanaspati and other fat for information of the intending purchaser (d) and (e). The Census work taken up in under Rule 507 of Prevention of Food be 1986-87 is proposed to completed by Adulteration Rules. 1955. 1987-88. The expenditure incurred during 1986-87 is Rs. 64.375 lakhs. CUI'8Itwt PI~of ShIIaJII

(f) Census work when completed will 8687. SHRIMATI KISHORI SINHA: Will form a sound data base for planning and the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY development of future Minor Irrigation WELFARE be pleased to state: Programme. (a) whether Government are aware that an Ayurvedic drug 'Shilajif has several cur- Alnn_1on to ... aI.types of edible oils ative properties and this had been provided in laboratory triats over a long period 8686. SHRI PRATAPRAO B. BHOSALE: in Moscow: Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE be pleased to state: (b) if so, whether Government have obtained details of this research; and (a) whether Delhi Administration has permitted use of all types of edible oils in (c) if so, whether this Indian drug would manufacture of any type of food articles in now be allowed to be prescribed in the Delhi under proper declaration: country?

(b) whether all the edible oils available in THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE the city are free from health hazard; MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAUlLY WELFARE (KUMARI SAROJ KHA- (c) if so. the names of those edible oils PARDE): (a) and (b). Shilajit is a well 219 Written Answers APRil 30, 1987 Written Answers 220 known drug in AyurvediC since ancient security personnel in diffef-ent categories times, as a rejuvenator (Rasayana) and for manning the Indira Gandhi Intemational treatment of Urinary lithiosis, dysuria, Airport. Delhi: metabolic disturbances and mental disorders. The Statesman of 8th April, 1987 (b) the number of officers in different andthe Times of India of the same date, categories and how they were selected; based on a UNI Report. have stated that according to a research conducted by cer- (c) whether these personnel possess tain SoV!et Scientists, the use of Shilajit any special training and/or experience for accelerates the process of rehabilitation of the airport security: and muscles, bones and nerves. However, it has been cautioned that Shilajit should not (d) if not. whether there is any plan 10 be given to patients showing symptoms of review the method of selection as well 8S Cancer as it ;s shown to accelerate cancer. to imP'!rt special training to equip the personnel with the requisite training? (c) This drug has already been in use in this country and is being prescribed by Ayurvedic Physicians. THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION (SHAt Securtty Personnel at lnetra Gandhi Inter- JAGDISH TYTLER)· (a) and (b). The national AIrport, DeIhl selection for posting to Airport Security duties is done on the basis of tenure and 8688. SHRIMATt KISHORI SINHA: Will service record. the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION be pleased to state: The number of officers of different categories posted at Indira Gandhi Interna- (a) what is the method of selection. for tional Airport is as follows:-

Deputy Commissioner of Potice 1

Assistant Commissioner of Police 6

Inspectors 52

Sub-Inspectors 312 (including 31 women)

Assistant Sub-Inspectors 12 (including 2 women)

Head Constables 275

Constables 536 (including 15 women)

(c) These personnel are given training authority to appropriate rare idols by Delhi Police and also imparted on-the- unearthed by Archaeological Survey of job training by officers of the Directorate India or any such agencies or by private of Civil Aviation Security. efforts depriving the local area of its past Cd) No, Sir. heritage; and

Idot. Un_rthed by Archaeologlca' Sur- (b) if so, the details of the said authority? veyof India

8689. SHAt HANNAN MOlLAH: Will the THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE DEVE- DEPARTMENTS OF EDUCATION AND LOPMENT be pleased to state: CULTURE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (8) whether Government have any (SHRIMAn KRISHNA SAHI): (a) and (b) 221 Written Answers VAISAKHA 10, 1909 (SAKA) Written Answers 222

As per provisions of Section 19 of the (c) Yes. Sir. Antiquities and Art Treasures Act. 1972, Central GoVernment have been vested (d) Does not arise. with the power to compulsorily acquire antiquities and art treasures. if it is of the Project Report Submitted by Rajasthan to opinion that it is desirable to preserve any UIIIIse Nann.. Weten antiquity or art treasure in a public place and that Government may make an order 8691. SHRI VIROH' CHANDER JAIN: Will for the compulsory acquisition of such the Minister of WATER RESOURCES be antiquities or Art Treasures As regards pleased to state: the antiquities unearthed by the Archaeo- logical Survey of India, being a Central (a) whethe" the State Government of Government agency, they automatically Rajasthan has submitted the project report become Central Government property. for utilising its share of Narmada waters for irrigation in the desert districts of However the Central Government ha~ Barrner and Jalore in Rajasthan. made adequate provision to control the movement of antiquities under Sections (b) if so, the details thereof; 25 and 26 of the Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains Act, (c) the quantum of water to be made 1958 and Rules framed thereunder 1959. available in the said areas under·the above to preserve the cultural heritage of the scheme and the area of land to be irrigated locality to which it belongs and the expenditure likely to be incurred; and Cancellation of Hyderabad-Bombay flight (d) the time by whic~ the canal will be 8690. SHRI M. RAGHUMA REDDY: Will ready and water available tOr irrigation? the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION be pleased to state· THE MINISTER OF WATER RESOUR- CES (SHRI B SHANKARANAND): (a) (a) whether there was a flight from Yes, Sir. Hyderabad to Bombay in the morning and the same has been cancelled: (b) to (d). The project for utilising Rajas- than's share of 0 5 M.A.F. of Narmada waters is estimated to cost Rs. 347.72 (b) if so, the reasons thereof: crores. It will provide annual irrigation benefits to an area of about 73 thousand (c) whether there is a proposal to re hectares in Sarmer and Jalore Districts of introduce the same: and if Rajasthan. The construction period envisaged is eight years. The time required to (d) if not. the reasons therefor? complete the canal system depends on the resources made available for the project THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE by the State Government MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION (SHRI JAGDISH TVTLER): (a) and (b). Due to runway repairs Goa airfield was available to Indian Airlines for operation of flights Clearance of Irrigation Projects of Rajas- between 07 30 and 12 30 hours only. than and GuJarat In Sixth and Seventh Indi~n Airlines had. therefore. to resche- Plan dule the Airbus aircraft to operate Bombay-Goa-Bombay service before 8692. SHRI VIRDHI CHANDER JAIN: operating the Bombay-Hyderabad- Will the Minister of WATER RESOURCES Bombay servicE'. be pleased to state: 223 Written Answers APRil 30, 1987 Written Answers 224

(a) the names of medium and major irri- (c) the criteria followed in awarding gation projects in Rajasthan and Gujarat such contracts? which have been given clearance during the Sixth and Seventh Five Year Plan THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE period; MINISTRY OF CIVil AVIATION (SHRI JAGDISH TYTLER): (8) to (c). The infor- (b) the irrigation projects on which con- mation is being collected and will be laid struction work has started and the amount on the Table of the House. spent so far. Books to Promote National unity and to 8u1d ChIInIcter of School Children (c) whether any target has been fixed to complete the projects; and 8694. SHRI HUSSAIN DALWAI: Will the (d) if so, the details thereof? Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE DEVEL- OPMENT be pleased to state: THE MINISTER OF WATER RESOUR- (a) whether Government propose to CES (SHRI B. SHANKARANAND): (a) mould future citizens of the country Two major and eleven medium irriaation through good education; schemes in Gujarat and four medium irrigation schemes in Rajasthan were approved in the Sixth Plan. These are Sipu, (b) if so, the details of the proposal Zankhari, Kelia, Jhuj, Harnav State-II, envisaged for character-building of the Guhai, Hadaf, Oemi-II, Aji-II. Aji-III, school children; and Bhadar (at Panchmahals), Mazam and (c) the type of books, proposed to be Umaria Schemes in Gujarat and Chhapi introduced to imbibe the spirit of unity and Irrigation, Bilas Irrigation, Sawan Shadon national integration among the students? and Parwan Lift Irrigation schems in Rajas- than. No scheme has been approved in Seventh Plan. THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE DEPARTMENTS OF EDUCATION AND (b) and (d~. Wot1< on all the schemes is CULTURE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN going on and an expenditure of Rs. 142.20 RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (SHRIMATI crores on Gujarat's schemes and Rs. 11.70 KRISHNA SAHI): (a) The education sys- crores on Rajasthan's schemes is antici- tem has a very significant role in moulding pated upto March, 1987. Majority of the the future citizens. This has been reiterated schemes of Gujarat are expected to be in the National Policy on Education. 1986. completed in the Seventh Plan and those (b) National Policy on Education, 1986 of Rajasthan in the Eighth Plan. has emphasised the integration of essential values for character develop- Prtvele CCInIwIlCtcn ...... I..8baw ment in the content and process of educa- Wartr at DelhI Allport tion. The Curriculum being developed by NCERT in light of National Policy on Edu- 8693. SHRI RAM BHAGAT PASWAN: cation, 1986 reflects these values. Will the Minister of CIVIL A VIATlON be pleased to state: (c) Imbibing the ~pirit of unity and national integration among students is one (a) whether labour contract is given to of the mailJ thursts of National Policy on private contractors for manging labour Education, 1986. Core curricular areas work at the Delhi Airport; have been recommended to be integrated in the school curriculum.to take care of this (b) if so, the number of contract0f'8 who aspect. These are:- have been engaged during the last three (i) History of India's Freedom years; and Movement. 225 Written Answers VAISAKHA 10, 1909 (SAKA) Written Answers 226

(ii) Constitutional obligations. (b) Under the INSAT utilisation scheme, (iii) Content Essential to Nurture educational television programmes for National Identity. children in the age-group 6-11 are pres- (iv) India's Common Cultural ently being telecast through satellite, 5 Heritage. days a week, to the States of A.P. Bihar, tv) Eqalitarianism, Democracy and Gujarat. Maharashtra, Orissa and U.P. Secularism. These programmes are also relayed by the (vi) Equality Qf Sexes low-power transmitters of Ooordarshan in (vii) Protection of the Environment. the Hindi-speaking States. TV Pro- (viii) Removal of Social Barriers. grammes for University students are also (ix) Observance of the Small Family being telecast through the national TV Norm. network. (x) Inculcation of the Scientific Temper. (c) The National Policy on Education, 1986 envisages use of television as mass The NCERT is preparing exemplar and group media for adult education, tech- material and textual material to allow for nical and management education, school instruction of these areas as envisaged in and non-formal education, university and the Policy. higher education. The Open University system will utilise all means of modern Education through Doordarshan communication technology including Tel- evision, for broadcast of audiolvideo edu- 8695. SHAt HUSSAIN DALWA': Will the cational programmes Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE DEVEL- OPMENT be pleased to state:

(a) whether it is proposed to replace 'Operation Blackboard' scheme by "Ooor- 8696. SHAI C. MADHAV REDDY: \NIII darshan in every class" scheme: the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state: (b) whether it J6 proposed to impart education through the media of DoordafShan; (8) whether Government have taken and action on the issue of free rail passes and concessions to freedom fighters, including Cc) if so. the role of Doordarshan under their wives: and the new education policy and especially in the context of open university? (b) if so. the dptails thereof?

TH~ MINISTER OF STATE IN THE THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE DEPARTMFNTS OF EDUCATION AND MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI MAO- CULTUAE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN HAVRAO SCINDIA)' (a) and (b). Freedom RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (SHRI- Fighters who are receiving pension under MATI KRISHNA SAHI)' (a) No. Sir The the Swatantrata Sainik Samman Pension two are ~arate programmes, with differ- Scheme from the Central Government are ent objectives. Operation Blackboard is heing issued First Class Complimentary being envisaged to remove deficiency in Card Passes in favour of self and one com- essential facilities in Primary school. Use panio" valid for a period of one year from of T.V.. on the other hand, is intended to the date of issue The scheme came into increase access to good quality instruc- effect from 19th November 1986 and tional materia' in under-served areas and would be current upto 18th November, to improve the quality of education. 1987 227 Written Answe,.. APRIL 30. 1987 Wrinen AnswBrs 22B

Sahld 118_1gIn1 RaIlway Stillion ter of HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOP- MENT be pleased to state. 8697. SHRI SATYAGOPAL MISRA: Wilt the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to (a) the amount of grant given to each state· degree college functioninglbeing run in far-flung rural areas of Faizabad district in (a) the f'88SOflS for the delay in opening Uttar Pradesh: the 'Sahid Matangini' Railway Station In the Panskura-Haldia section of the (b) whether the University Grants Com- South Eastern Railway; and mission will give additional grant to these colleges as per their demand: and (b) the time by which it will be opened? (e) if so, the details in this regard and if THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE not. the reasons therefor? MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI MADHAVRAO SCINDIA): Ca> and (b). Sahid Matangini halt station has already bean opened for passenger booking. THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE DEPARTMENTS OF EDUCATION AND rTranslation] CUL TURE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (SHRI- UGC Grants to Colleges of FaIzahed Dis- MATI KRISHNA SAHI): (a) The grants sanc- trict In U.P. tioned by the UGC to colleges in Faizabad district during the Sixth and Seventh Plans 8698. SHRI A.P. SUMAN: Will the Minis- so far are as follows:

Grants paid Name of the College Sixth Plan Seventh Plan (1985-86 & 1986-87)

1. T. N. Degree College Rs. 1,35,044/- As. 70,350/- Faizabad 2. B.N.K.B. Degree Rs. 5,22,843/- Rs. 1,50.000/- College. Akbarpur

3. Raja Mohan Girls Rs. 1,BO,610/- Rs. 1.08,380/- P.G. College, Faizabad

4. B.B. Des Degree Rs. 5,02,496/- Rs. 1,50,000/- College. Paurlya Ashram Faizabad.

5. Seore Degree College, -NiI- As. 36,800/- Falzabad

(b) and (c) The UGC has circulated the cribed conditions of eligibility. The Com- guidelines for development grants to Col- mission would consider assistance to the leges during the Seventh Plan. According eligible colleges which apply for grants to these guidelines, Colleges with speci- according to the Seventh Plan guidelines. fied enrolment, would be eligible for assist- Step. to Educale Diabetic ...... ance ranging from Rs. 4 lakhs to Rs. 81akhs in the Seventh Plan, if they fulfil the pres- 8699. SHRI H.B. PATIL: Will the Minister 229 Written Answers VAISAKHA 10, 1909 (SAKA) Written Answers 230 of HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE be play for seIf-care in this disease. In some pleased to state: cities, local medical associations hold regular meetings of diabetes patients for dis- (a) whether in majority of diabetic cases, cussions and support measures. the disease does not cause any dramatic or Wodd Cup Crtcket IIIItchea disabling symptoms like acute pain, shock or threat to life and patients do not give 8700. SHRI V.S. KRISHNA IYER:Willthe proper attention, they suffpr from its unti' Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE DEVEL- complications like kidney failure, blind- OPMENT be pleased to state: ness, heart attack or diabetic coma; (a) when the World Cup Cricket matches (b) if what steps Government have so, are to be held in the country; taken to property educate patients to cure and control the disease; and (b) the details of the countries which have agreed to share the total expenditure; (c) whether Government propose to educate the public about the scientific way (c) the total expenditure to be incurred of tackling the disease through T.V. or by Union Government: Radio programmes as well as through camps in the rural areas also? (d) the names of the countries who will be partiCipating in these World Cup THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE matches; and MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE (KUMARI SAROJ KHA- (e) the foreign exchange to be spent in PARDE): (a) In a survey conducted 15 this regard? years ago under pegis of the Indian Coun- cil of Medical Research. It was found that THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE in 45% diabetes detected in adults the dis- DEPARTMENTS OF YOUTH AFFAIRS ease was a symptomatlc. AND SPORTS AND WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT IN THE MINISTRY OF (b) Facilities are available for screening HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT for diabetes and advice regarding its man- (SHRIMATI MARGARET ALVA): (a) agement at various Government hospitals. World Cup Cricket matches are scheduled to be held in October-November, 1987 in The Indian Council of Medical Research the country. also provides research grants for study of diabetes in the country so as to establish (b) World Cup matches are being orga- the profile of the disease, its early manifes- nised jointty by the Board of Control for tation, late complications or treatment with Cricket in India (BCCt) and Board of Con- both modem or ayurvedic systems. trol for Cricket in Pakistan (BCCP). The expenditure on the matches to be played in (c) There is no such proposal under con- India will be borne 6y the B.C.C.I. and sideration of the Government, However, expenditure on matches to be played in the specialists in the field provide the requi- Pakistan by the B.C.C.P. site information through public lectures, radio talks, newspapers articles or T.V. (c) Government is not incurring any programmes. expenditure on the organisation of World Cup Cricket Matches. There are diabetes clinic in vari9us metropolitan centres from where public is (d) India, Pakistan, West Indies, Austra- offered leaflets or written materials lia, England, New Zealand, Sri Lanka and explaining the nature of the disease, likely Zimbabwe are expected to participate in complications and the role patients have to the World Cup Matches. 231 Written Answers APRIL 30,1987 Written Answers 232

(e) Government have agreed to the THE MINISTER OF WATER RESOUR- release of fOreign exchange amounting to CES (SHRI B. SHANKARANAND): (8) and £ 1.6 million for the organisation of the (b). 7O'MJ of the aid disbursed on all World Cup 1987. extemally-aided projects is released to the State Governments as per guidelines of Expenclture Incunad on Inclan CrIcket the Govemment of India. tours abroad (c) and (d). World Bank assistance total- 8701. SHRI V.S. KRISHNA IYER: Will the ling US $ 148.10 million has been utilised Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE DEVEL- on irrigation projects in Karnataka and the OPMENT be pleased to state: additional Central assistance released to the State Government on account of these (a) the total amount bOth in Indian rupee projects till 31.3.1987 is Rs. 112.41 crores. and foreign exchange spent for Indian Cricket tours abroad during 1986; Bomb scant at Bangalont Airport

(b) the number of matches, both tests 8703. SHRI V.S. KRISHNA IYER: Will the and one day, won by the Indian Cricket Minister of CIVIL AVIATION be pleased to team; and state:

(c) the number of days the team was on (a) the number of bomb scares reported foreign tours? at Bangalore Airport during 1986 and upto March, 1987; THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE DEPARTMENTS OF YOUTH AFFAIRS (b) how many of these were hoax; AND SPORTS AND WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT IN THE MINISTRY OF (c) the mode of communicating the HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT bomb scare; and (SHRIMATI MARGARET ALVA): (a) to (c). The information is being collected from (d) the Steps taken to catch hold of the the Board of Control for Cricket in India people who did this mischief causing and will be laid on the Table of the House in inconvenience to the passengers? due course. THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE World BlInk aid tor Irrtgatlon Projects of MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION (SHRI Karnatalul JAGDISH TYTLER): (a) During the period, no such incident was reported. 8702. SHRI V.S. KRISHNA IYER: Will the Minister of WATER RESOURCES be (b) to (d). Do not arise. pleased to state: Seminar on New Education Policy and (a) whether Union Government have role of teachers released the entire World Bank aid given for irrigation projects in Karnataka; 8704. DR. V. VENKATESH: Will the Min- ister of HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOP- (b) if not, the reasons therefor; MENT be pleased to state:

(c) the total amount released by the (a) whether a seminar on the new educa- World Bank for irrigation projects in Kar- tion policy and role of teachers was orga- nataka; and nised in New Delhi on 29 December, 1986 by the Department of Education; (d) the total amount so far released by the Centre? (b) if so, whether the seminar had 233 Written Answers VAISAKHA 10. 1909 (SAKAl Written Answers 234

passed resolutions on professional code powers between Additional Medica. for teachers; Superintendents and the Medical Superin- tendents of these hospitals. There are ade- (c) the details thereof; and quate number of doctors. nurses and para-medical staff. (d) the details of other topics discussed in the Seminar? c) Does not arise.

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE Vocalonal Counes at School Level DEPARTMENTS OF EDUCATION AND CULTURE IN THE MINISTRY OF 8706. SHRI SANAT KUMAR MANDAL: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT Will the Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE (SHRIMATI KRISHNA SAHI): (a) No such DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state: seminar was organised by the Department of Education. (a) whether the ambitious plan to voca- (b) to (d). Do not arise. tionalise school education at the higher secondary level is unlikely to get off the Scheme for separate administrative set ground for at least one more year as thE: up tor Emergency Units In Hospitals basic infrastructure for introduction of these "job-oriented courses" has not yet 8705. SHRI SANAT KUMAR MANDAL· been created in a majority of the States; Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE be pleased to state· (b) if so, the other reasons due to which vocationalisation programme has been a (a) whether the non-implementation of virtual non-starter so far: the Government scheme for a separate, independent administrative set-up for the (c) the names of the States and Union Emergency Units in the major city hospi- Territories which have so far introduced tals in the Capital has been the main cause vocational courses and the funds provided for the deterioration in their services and for by Union Government during the cur- apathy towards the needy patients; rent year: and

(b) whether in the absence of any demar- (d) the steps being taken by Govern- cation about the powers and functions of ment to give a thrust .to the vocationalisa- the Additional Medical Superintendents tion programme? and Medical Superintendents of these hospitals, and non-deployment of the full con- THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE tingent of Doctors and other paramedical DEPARTMENTS OF EDUCATION AND staff, the Emergency services in these CULTURE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN units are in utter shambles: and RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (SHRI- MAT' KRISHNA SAHf): (a) and (b). There (c) if so, what steps Government pro- has been no scheme in Central sector so pose to take in this regard? fat in VI and VII Plans for assisting States for vocational education. Some of the THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE States have been implementing a pro- MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY gramme for vocational education but in WELFARE (KUMARI SAROJ KHA- the country as a whole the programme has PARDE): (a) No. There is no such Govern- not made significant progress. Lack of ment Scheme. finances and inadequacy in planning and curricula related inputs has been the main (b) The Services in the emergency units reason for lack of progress so far. It is pro- in the major hospitals in the Capital are not posed to commence a Centrally spon- suffering due to absence of demarcation of sored scheme to introduce vocational 235 Written Answers APRIL 30, 1987 Written Answers ~36 courses in schools during the current year. been made at the platforms? Action to implement the scheme like crea- THE M'NISTER OF STATE OF THE tion of institutional framework. develop- MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI ment of curriculum. syllabi and MADHAVRAO SCINDIA): (a) and (b). Yes, instructional materials. purchase of equip- Sir. Summer specials have been planned ment etc.• for schools and recruitment of to run between Madras-Trivandrum, staff Is proposed to be commenced during Madras-Calicut, Trivandrum-Bangalore 1987-88. and Trivandrum-Nizamuddin (Delhi).

(c) The follOWing States/Union Territo- (c) to (e). Some rush at counters is inevit- ries have so far introduced vocational able during the Bummer. However, an care courses at schoollevel:- has been taken to provide the necessary Andhra Pradesh, Assam. Gujarat. facilities like additional booking windows Haryana, Karnataka. Kerala. and cold drinking water. TIle existing Maharashtra. Sikkim. Tamil ""'-hment stalls and bookstalls cater to Nadu, Uttar Pradesh. West Ben- the pasaengers of the summer specials gal. Andaman & Nicobar Islands. also. Delhi, Goa, Daman & Diu and ~ .aught by Kamataka to Pondictierry. achieve target of Family Welfare A provision of As. 50 Crores has been Programme made in the budget of 1987-88 for the voca- 8708. SHRIMATI BASAVARAJES- tionalisation programme. Assistance will WARI: Will the Minister of HEALTH AND be extended to States for starting v0ca- FAUlL Y WELFARE be pleased to state: tional education after the scheme for this purpose has been approved by the (a) whether Union Government have Government. raceUed a request from State Government d Kamataka seeking help and assistance Cd) The Government propose to take up in impfementing the Famity Planning pro- a Centrally sponsored scheme to assist the granmes and achieving the target set for States in the introduction of vocational 1987-88; and courses in schools at the higher secondary (b) if so. the details of the facilities pro- stage. vided to State Govemment? ...... to cope with aeasonaI rush by Southern RaIlway THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY 8707. SHRIMATI BASAVARAJESWARI: WELFARE (KUMARI SAROJ KHA- Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pteased PARDE): (a) and (b). Government of India to state: has not received any request from State Govemment of Kamataka seeking help

Ca) whether a Committee has been set (b) State-wise number of abortions dur- up to discharge the function of Licensing ing last three years is given In the stat. for the acquisition of ships; ment below. No data of unofficial Cb) if so, to what extent this Committee abortions is available. will be different from the Shipping Devel- opment Fund Committee; and (c) The ICMR had conducted two collaborative studies in connection with abor- (c) how far it will be helpful to the ship- tions. One was the study on -short-term ping companies? sequela of Induced Abortion' published in 1981. The other study was a multicentric THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE study on -septic abortions' in 27 teaching MINISTRY OF SURFACE TRANSPORT hospitals in the country. This study was (SHRI RAJESH PILOT): (a> Yes, Sir. done from August 1981 to December, 1982. According to this study, nearty 8(JIA, (b) The erstwhile Shipping Development of the abortions which had tumed septic Fund Committee went into the details of and reached the hospitals had been the financial viability of the acquisition induced at non-recognised places. This proposal, the need for the ship, the loan study also revealed that the awareness requirement, for guarantees/counter- about MTP facilities was rather poor in the guarantees etc. The Ship Acquisition community. In 1983, a collaborative study Licensing Committee will grant in princi- on 'illegal abortions', in India was initiated ple approval to applications for acquisition by the leMA by entrusting it to five centres of ships on the basis of a broad national in the country: pian. 1. Uttar Pradesh (c) The Ship Acquisition Licensing 2. Rajasthan Committee has been set up with the pur- 3. Orissa pose of ensuring speedy clearance of the 4. Haryana ship acquisition proposals. 5. Tamil Nadu c-of AbortIon The study lasted for 18 months from July 1983 to December 1984. 8710. SHRI KAMAL CHAUDHRY: Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY Salient findings of the study WELFARE be pleased to state: 1. The extent of illegal abortion (13.3IMtof (a) whether the attention of Government pregnancies) in comparison with legal has been drawn to news Item captioned abortion (6.6% of pregnancies) is still quite 'Abortion-probe into how It aff8cts women' high and the trend over the past 11 years appeared in Mid-Day (New DeIhl) dated 1 has not shown any tendency for illegal January, 1987: abortions to decline. (b) the number of cases of abortion 0ffi- cial as well as unofficial conducted during 2. The knowledge about inducement of the last three years, year-wise ending abortion to get rid of unwanted pregnancy December, 1986 in each state and Union Is quite high (85.8IIt) and about its safety Territory; and only upto 4 months is also fairly high (85.2IM.). But at the same time, the aware- (c) whether any study in this regard ~ ness about the provision of legal abortion been conducted in the country so far and if and MTP services is rather low (36.~). so, when and the findings thereof? 3. The source of information about abor- THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE tions has been mostly from neighbours MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY and friends (27'Mt). WELFARE (KUMARI SAROJ KHA.. PARDE): (a) Yes Sir. 4. Regarclng the preference of providers of 239 Written Answers APRIL 30, 1987 Written Answers 240 abortion and the place of abortion-Ill. seen to note that the respondents informed that that qualified PHC/ Govemment doctors they had to pay some fees to PHC/ (63.1~) are preferred and abortions are Government doctors. There is not much taking place in district/Government hoap(- importance attached to secrecy (12.1%). 18ls (53.~) more than in rural homes (14-'). The reasons for the preference for' 5. A majority of the abortions have been the qualified doctors are experience, effi- done by modem methods and techniques ciency and faith. However, it is disquieting (32.4IM»).

STATEMENT

Stalewia. number of M. T.Ps don. during last three years i.e. 1984-85, 1985-86 & 1986-87 upto December, 1986 (Provisional)

81. States/U.Ts. 1984-85 1985-86· 1986-87· No. 1 2 3 4 5

1. Andhra Pradesh 13028 14023 8252

2. Assam 11871 10588 5985

3. Bihar 13073 11146 6470

4. Gujarat 19992 10396 10684

5. Haryana 12350 14457 7379 6. Himachal Pradesh 6206 6614 3678 1. Jammu & Kashmir NA NA NR

8. Karnataka 18300 17516 10481

9. Kerala 43957 32222 1915E

10. Madhya Pradesh 24761 26277 15344

11. Maharashtra 95036 119350 86063

12. Manipur 2494 1905 1333

13. Meghalaya 46 NR

14. Nagaland 522 805 93

15. Orrisa 22060 22824 14266

16. Punjab 24953 21656 13834

17. Rajasthan 14711 16743 8376

nt. Sikkim··

19. Tamil Nadu 70337 63279 35187 241 Written Answers VA'SAKHA 10, 1909 (SAKA) Written Answers 242

1 2 3 .. 5 20. Tripura 1201 968 535

21. Uttar Pradesh 103265 98087 71195

22. West Bengal 34458 38567 7747

23. A & N Islands 346 416 298

24. Arunachal Pradesh 484 563 611

25. Chandigarh 2102 1906 1202

26. 0& N Haveli 101 87 74

27. Delhi 31213 32850 26894

28. Goa, Daman & Diu 1662 1429 946

29. Lakshadweep ..

30. Mizoram 538 703 284

31. Pondicherry 1509 1405 878

32. Min. of Defence 3232 3739 2583

33. Deptt of Railways 33349 3810 2486 Total 577931 582369 362390 • Figure provisional •• Act has not been implemented. Crtterle for Awards to Teechen DEPARTMENTS OF EDUCATION AND CULTURE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (SHRI- 8711. SHAI KAMAL CHAUDHRY: Will MA TI KRISHNA SAHI): (a) Under the the Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE Scheme of National Awards to Teachers, DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state: ~hool teachers are selected for the award on the basis of their academic efficiency, (a) the criteria for giving awards to desire for its improvement. genuine inter- teachers at National level; and est in and love for children, involvement in social life and reputation enjoyed in the (b) the number of awards in each cate- local community. gory and the amount spent in this respect during the last three years ending (b) The number of Awards given away in December,1986? each category and amount spent in this respect during the last three years ending THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE December, 1986 are as under:-

Number of Awards 1984-85 1985-86 1986-87 Categorywise

(8) Primary School Teachers 81 86 90 243 WriNen Answers APRrL 30, 1987 Written Answers 244

1 2 3 4

(b) Secondary School Teachers 70 70 68

Cd} Arabic/Persian Teachers 3 1

TOTAL: 159 161 160

(e) Total Expenditure Rs. 4,93,046.14Rs. 5,34,431.39Rs. 7,21,399.75

[Trans/ation] (b) whether there Is any proposal to absorb them on priority basis In the Rail- Naming of Tra... ways in the near future; and

8712. SHRI KAMMODILAL JATAV: Will (c) if so, the details thereof? the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state: THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI MAD- (a) whether several trains have been HAVRAO SCINDIA): (a) 943. named after various regions and this has increased importance of these regions; (b) There is no such proposal.

(b) whether Govemment propose to (c) Does not arise. name any railway train after Chambal Val- ley: and

THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE 8714. SHRIMATI GEETA MUKHERJEE: MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI MAD- Will the Minister of WATER RESOURCES HAVRAQ SCINDIA): (a) Trains are nor- be pleased to state' mally named after mountains, rivers or cities and regions which they serve. (a) whether it is fact that the work on Second Phase of the Indira Gandhi Canal (b) and (c). There is no such proposal, at has been stopped: and present. (b) if so, the details and reasons [English] therefor?

DIspen8Ing with the eervIces of Rellway THE MINISTER OF WATER RESOUR- Emplo,... In Wnt Bengal CES (SHRI B. SHANKARANANO): (a) No, Sir. 8713. SHRI ATISH CHANDRA SINHA: Win the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased (b) Does not arise. to state: Archaeological Survey of Indle'. OffIce In (a) the total number of Railway Volun- Kerele teers in West Bengal whose services were dispensed with about two years back; 8715 SHAI T BASHEER: Will the Minis- 245 Written Answers VAISAKHA 10. 1909 (SAKA) Written Answers 246 ter of HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOP- cc) and Cd). 00 not arise. MENT be pleased to state:

(a) whether there was any proposal of Training of Prtmary School Teachers opening an office of Archaeological Sur- vey of India .to Kerala: and 8717. SHRI SVED SHAHABUDDIN: Will the Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE (b) if so, the reasons for not starting the DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state: office in the State so far? (a) the existing capacity of pre-service THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE and in-service training institutions for DEPARTMENTS OF EDUCATION AND primary school teachers, State-wise; CULTURE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (SHAI- (b) the additional capacity envisaged MATI KRISHNA SAHI~: (a) and (b) The under the proposed District Institutes of financial requirements/staff needed for Education and Training; setting up a Circle Office in Kerala are under examination. (c) whether it is proposed that all primary school teachers shalt be trained; and

UnauthorIsed .lann chain punlng of Kar- (d) if so, the target year for achieving this ... Express at B.lharshah, Bhopal and objective? Jhan.1 THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE 8716. SHRI T. BASHEER: Will the Minis- DEPARTMENTS OF EDUCATION AND ter of RAILWAYS be pleased to state' CULTURE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (SHRI- (a) whether Govemment are aware of MATI KRISHNA SAHI)' (a) There were 954 the frequent alarm chain pulling of Kerala teacher training institutions for elementary Express at Balharshah I Bhopal and Jhansi school teachers There are no separate by unauthorised passengers: institutions for primary level teachers SttBte-wise details of enrolment in the exist- (b) whether these unauthorised pas- ing Teacher Training Schools in 84-85 is sengers harass ladies and other pas- given in the statement given below. In- sengers at Jhansl, Bhopal; service training of teachers is conducted according to the needs by the State Cc) if so, whether any action has been GovemmentslUTs from time to time Gen- taken by Railway Police in the past against erally there are no separate teacher train- these anti-social elements: and inQ institutions for in-service training, of teachers Cd) if not, the reasons therefor? (b) to (c). The scheme of District Insti- THE MIN1STER OF STATE OF THE tutes of Education and Training is yetta be MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI MAD- finalised. It is envisaged that every teacher HAVRAO SCINDIA): (a) There are few should undergo in-service training periodi- cases of alarm chain pulling. cally but no specific date has been specified for training all teachers or a specific (b) No, Sir. periodicity for in-service training. 247 Written Answers APRIL 30. 1987 Written Answers 248

STATEMENT

Enrolment in Elementary level Teacher Trllining in 84-85

$I. No. StatelUT Boys Girls Total

1 2 3 4 5

1. Andhra Pradesh 2.128 1.696 3.824

2. Aaeam 1,755 433 2.188

3. BIhar 2,793 2.900 5,893

4. Gujarat 7,000 8.000 15,000

5. Haryana

8. Himachal Pradesh 785 785

7. Jammu & Kashmir 280 138 418

a- Kernataka· 7.028 10,796 17,822

9. Kerala 1,735 5,810 7,345

10. Madhya Pradesh 4,850 1,078 5.928

11. Maharashtra • • •

12. Manipur

13. Meghalaya 280 248 528

14. Nagaland 67 30 97

15. Orissa 4,323 2,327 6,650

18. Punjab 294 1,227 1,521

17. Rajasthan 3,526 1,339 4.865

18. Sikkim 67 37 104

19. Tamil Nadu 1,329 1,968 3,297

20. Trtpura+ 55 60 115

21. Uttar Pradesh 3,982 2.892 6.874

22. West Benga' @ @ @ 249 Written Answers VAISAKHA 10. 1909 (SAKA) Written Answers 250

1 2 3 4 5

23. Andaman & Nicobar Islands 68 69 137

24. Arunachal Pr.adesh 30 14 44

25. Chandigarh

28. Dadra & Nagar Haveli

27. Dethi 150 795 945

28. Goa, Daman & Diu 170 759 929

29. Lakshadweep

30. Mizoram 332 162

31. Pondicherry

INDIA 42,240 43,363 85,603

« tncluded In Under Graduate Tnlinfng Colleges. @ Courses Suspended for Teacher Orientation Training. + Retetes to 83-84. Source: Selected Educational Slatistics. 1984-85-Ministry of Human Resource Development, Department of Education Planning, Monitoring and Statistics Division.

M;trch. 1988 and a decision in the matter will be taken at the appropriate time 8718. SHRI RADHAKANTA DIGAl' Witt the Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT be pJeased to state'

(a) whether Government have a prop- 8719 SHRI RADtfAKANTA DIGAl' Will osal to have the Commonwealth Games, the Minister of SURFACE TRANSPORT 1994 in India be pleased to state-

(b) if so. the venue selected therefor: and (a) whether the Shipping Corporation of India has resumed the passenger shipping (c) the decision taken by Government in service between Calcutta and Port Blair this matter? which was suspended tin December. 1986; THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE and DEPARTMENTS OF YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS AND WOMEN AND CHilD (b) if not the alternative arrangement DEVELOPMENT IN THE MIN'STRY OF made to run the passenger service from HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT Calcutta? (SHRIMATI MARGARET ALVA)' (a) to (c). The Indian Olympic Association have writ- THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE tpn a 'etter ~\ng approva\ of Govern- M\N\STRY Of SURfACE 'TRANSPORT ment for making a bid to hold the (SHRI RAJESH PILOn- (a) Yes, Sir The Commonwealth Games 1994 in India The Commonwealth Games, 1994 in India. The bid for holding the Games is to be made b bid for hoading the Games is to be made by 251 Written Answers APRIL 30, 1987 Written Answers 252

January. 1987 after a temporary KUMAR' PUSHPA DEVI: suspension Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAM- (b) Does not arise IL V WELFARE be pleased to state:

Wortd Bank Assistance for Medh.wn InIp- (a) the total budget allocated for lion Projects of Andhra Pradesh National Health Programme for the years 1985-86, 1986-87 and 1987-88: 87~O SHRt V TULSIRAM· Will the Min- ister of WATER RESOURCES be pleased (b) whether medicines required for the to state control of diseases under the National Health Programme are not available at var- (a) whether there is a proposal under ious places; consideration of Government to execute some of the medium irrigation projects in (c) if so, what was the amount utirised Andhra Pradesh with the help of World during the last three years year-wise and Bank during the Seventh Ptan: the reasons for not utilising the allocated amount: and (b) if so. the names of such projects and the estimated cost thereof: and (d) what steps are being taken to make these medicines available according to (c) the details of World Bank assistance requirement? sought and made available to the State Government tilt date? THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE THE MIN'~TER OF WATER RESOUR- MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY CES (SHRt N. SHANKARANAND): (a) WELFARE (KUMARI SAROJ KHA- There is no such proposal at present. PARDE): (a) Statement I is gIven below.

(b) and (c) Do not arise (b) No. Sir.

Budget Allocation for NatIonal Health (c) and (d). Statement II indicating the Programme amounts allocated/utilized for medicines during the last three years viz. 1984-85. 8721 DR T KALPANA DEVI 1985-86 and 1986-87 is given below.

STATEMENT-I (Rs in lakhs)

Budget allocation

Programme 1985-86 1986-87 1987-88

1. Nationa' TB Control Programme 1100.00 1200.00 1350.00

2. Nationa' Programmme for contra. of 750.00 600.00 650.00 Blindness

3. N.M.E.P. 8868.00 8500.00 8200.00

4. National Filaria Eradication Programme 25.00 40.00 50.00 253 WrItten An.~wers VAISAKHA 10, 1909 (SAKA) Written Answers 254

1 2 3 4

6. National Leprosy Eradication 1440.00 1400.00 1700.00 Programme

Grand Total 12315.00 11890.00 12100.00

N.M.E.P.-National Malaria Eradication Programme

STATEMENT II

Amounts allocated/utilised for medicines during the last three years under National Health Programme (Rs. in lakhs)

Programme 1984-85 1985-86 1986-87

1. National TB Contro' Programme 929.50 964.50 1034.50

2. National Programme for control of Blindness 1500 1500 15.00

3 National Malaria Era-dication Programme 571.51 753.54 748.75

4 National Filaria Eradication Programme 6.00 300 4.17

5 Guinea Worm Eradication Programme

6 National Leprosy Eradication Programme 478.85 513.00 338.00

Total 2000.86 224904 2140.42

Proposal to review nonns for CenaorshIp (b) if so. the details thereof? of Filma

8722 DR T KALPANA DEVr· wm the THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE DEVEL- DEPARTMENTS OF EDUCATION AND OPMENT be pleased to state' CULTURE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DFVELOPMENT (SHRI- MATI KRISHNA SAHI): (a) and (b). No, (a) whether there;s any proposal under Sir The existing guidelines have been Government's consideration to review the found to be sufficiently comprehensive. As norms \a\d down tor the censorsh\p of such. Governmen\ at pressn\ have no films: and pro'posal for reviewing them. 255 Written Answers APRIL 30, 1987 Written Answers 256

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION be pleased to state'

8723 DR. T KALPANA DEVI: Will the (a) whether Government have a prop- Minister of HEALTH ANO FAMILY WEL- osal to e.Jpand Vayudoot services to the FARE be pleesed to state' neighbouring countries; (b) if so, the new areas in the neighbour- (a) whether triple antigen along with ing countries proposed to be brought polio vaccine has been at'owed for market- under Vayudoot map during the Seventh ing in the country: Plan: and (b) if so, when this preparation was (c) the details thereof? allowed for marketing; THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE (c) whether such preparation is betng MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION (SHRI imported or produced in the country; JAGDISH TYTLER)' (a) No, Sir

(d) whether Govemment are aware (b) and (c) Do not arise about the adverse reactions of this vaccine' and Independent stat.. 10 Physiotherapist

(e) if so, the findings of the trials con- 8725. SHAI SALAHUDDIN· Wilt the Min- ducted in the country? ister of HEALTH AND FAMIL V WELFARE be pleased to state· THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMtL Y (a) whether Estimates Committee in WELFARE (KUMARI SAROJ KHA- their 70th Report (198~84) have recom- PARDE): (a) and (b). AccordIng to infor- mended that Physiotherapists may be mation availabte, the quadruple vaccine given an independent and appropriate containing OPT (Diphtheria Pertussis and status, Tetanus) with Polio Vaccine (Inactivated Salk) has been permitted by tHe Commis- (b) if so, whether Government have sioner, Food and Drugs Administration, accepted and implemented this recom- Maharashtra and the vaccine is reported to mendation; and be marketed from January, 1987. (c) if not, the reasons therefor? (c) The inactivated Polio Vaccine bulk THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE which figures in Appendix 6, list 3, of Open MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY General Licence, of the Import & Export WELFARE (KUMARI SAROJ KHA- Policy is imported and mixed with OPT PARDE)' (8) Yes. (Diphtheria Pertussis and Tetanus) which (b) and (c) The issue is linked with the is indigenously manufactured in the coun- proposal for revision of the scales of pay of try to produce quadruple vaccine. the PhysiotherapIsts. The Fourth Central Pay Commission has not made any spe- (d) Government ;s not aware of any cific recommendations in respect of adverse reaction of the vaccine reported Physiotherapists. abroad. [Translation] (e) In view of (d) above. does not arise Extension of Yayudoot Services to Stoppage of Frontier Mall at RamgenJ Neighbouring Countries Mandi Railway Station

8724. SHRIMATI JAVANTI PATNAIK' 8726 SHRt SHANTI DHARIWAL' Will 257 Written Answers VAISAKHA 10. 1909 (SAKAl Wrinen Answers 258 the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to as per details given belOW: state:

(a) whether any representation has been received by Govemment for providing a Amount Released stoppage of Frontier Mail at Ramganj Year iRs. in takhs) Mandi Railway Station under Kota Div- ision (Western Railway); 1984-85 0.50

(b) if so, whether there is any proposal to 1985-86 Nil provide the stoppage of the train there: and 1986-87 19.50

THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHAI MAO- Development of CuHurai Centre, HAVRAO SCINDIA): (a) Yes. Sir. Thaniavur

(b) and (c). The suggestion has not been 8728. SHRI S. SINGARAVADIVEL: Will found justifiable. the Minister d HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state: rEnglish} (a) whether the Southern Regional Cul- tural Centre Thanjavur, has completed one year and functioning from a State Financial assistance for extension and Is Governing building ;n Thanjavur with Modernisation of Barbati Stadium Director in Madras; and Complex in Orissa

(b) if so, the steps taken to develop the 8727. SHRIMATI JAYANTI PATNAIK: centre as visualised? Will the Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state: THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE DEPARTMENTS OF EDUCATION AND (a) whether Government have provided CUl TURf IN THE MINISTRY OF financial assistance for- the extension and HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT modernisation of Barbati Stadium Com- (SHRIMATr KRISHNA SAHI): (a) and (b) plex in Orissa; and Information is being collected and will be laid on the Table of the House (b) if so. the amount of Central assistance given to the State of Orissa for that purpose during the last three years, year- wise? 8729. SHRI S. SINGARAVADIVEL: \\111 the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to THE MINISTER OF HUMAN state: RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT AND MIN- ISTER OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WEL- (8) whether there was. level croaaing till FARE (SHRt P.V. NARASIMHA RAO): (a) about 410 years ago, on the east of Sola- and (b) Possibfy the reference is to the gampattt Railway StatIon in Trichy RaIl- Barabati stadium. A grant of Rs. 20 lakhs way Division baneftting the villages on has been provided as Central assistance to both sides of the Trtchy-Thanjawr Rail- the Government of Orissa for the purpose way line: 259 Written Answers APRIL 30, 1987 Written Answers 260

(b) whether the Railways are aware that, (b) if so, the reasons therefor? on account of the absence of 8 level crossing at that point the people living on both THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE sides, could not have traffic facility: and MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION (SHRI JAGDISH TYTLER): (a) Yes, Sir. (c) the steps Government propose to take to provide 8 level crossing at that (b) Vayudoot service to Muzaftarpur had point? to be discontinued due to poor load factor.

THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE Percentage of marks In English for MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI entr~ e_anlnatlon to medical cou.... MADHAVRAO SCINDIA): (a) No, Sir. 8732. SHRIMATI MADHUREE SINGH: (b) Some representations have been Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY received in this regard. WELFARE be pleased to state:

(c) Railways can undertake provision of (a) whether students not securing SOper manned level crossing if a proposal is c~nt marks in English in intermediate sponsored by the State Government/Lo- examinations are ineligible for taking the cal Authority with an undertaking to bear entrance examination to the medical the initial and recurring expenditure. courses:

Patna-Dhanbad Vayudoot Service (b) whether this proviSion does not prej- udice the interest of students living in 8730. SHAIMATI MADHUREE SINGH· fhose areas where English is only an Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION be optional subject: pleased to state· (c) if so, the details thereof; and (a) whether the Patna-Dhanbad Vayu- doot air service is to be started soon: and (d) the measures Government propose to take to remedy the situation? (b) if so, the details thereof?

THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE THE MINISTER OF STATE :N THE MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION (SHRI MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY JAGDISH TYTLER): (a) and (b) Subject WELFARE (KUMARI SAROJ KHA- to availability of aircraft capacity and PARDE): (a) In accordance with the regu- development of infrastructural facilities. lations framed by the Medical Council of Vayudoot has plans to airlink Dhanbad India, a candidate for admission to the during the current plan period. medical course must have obtained not less than 50% of the total marks in English and Physics, Chemistry & Biology taken WIthdrawal of Patna-Muzaftarpur Vayu- together at the qualifying examination (or doot Service at the higher examination) in the case of medical colleges where the admissions 8731. SHRIMATI MADHUREE SINGH· are made on the basis of marks obtained at Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION be these examinations or SQIH, of the total pleased to state: marks in English and Physics, Chemistry & Biology taken together at the compel t- (a) whether it;s a fact that the Vayudoot five entrance examinations where such service Introduced between Patna and examinations are held for admissions to Muzaffarpur had been withdrawn; and the medical courses. 261 Written Answers VAISAKHA 10, 1909 (SAKA) Written Answers 262

(D) to (d). The provision in the aforesaid in the Inservlce course for Block Educa- regulation of the Medical Council is tion OffIcers and proposed for the current justified in view of the fact that the medium year? of instruction in the medical courses continues to be English. In respect of candi- THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE dates belonging to SC/ST the minimum DEPARTMENTS OF EDUCATION AND marks required for admission are 4()O/0 in CULTURE IN THE MINISTRY OF lieu of 50% for general candidates. HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPME!'IT (SHRIMATI KRISHNA SAHI): (8) The Exchange of CoechetI between india and National Policy on Education, 1986 recog- U.S.A. nises that teacher education is a continuing process. and the present system needs 8733. SHRIMATI USHA CHOUDHARY: to be overhauled. As a first step in that Will the Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE direction, action on Mass orientation of DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state: teachers in the National Policy on Educa- tion was initiated last year by imparting (a) whether arrangements for exchange training to 5,00,000 teachers through of sports coaches between India and NCERT. It is also proposed to establish U.S.A. have been finalised; and District Institutes of Education and Train- ing both for pre-service and inservice (b) if so, the details thereof? courses of elementary school teachers and for continued education of the person- THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE nel working in non-formal and adult edu- DEPARTMENTS OF YOUTH AFFAIRS cation programmes. The scheme is ~ to AND SPORTS AND WOMEN AND CHILD be finalised. DEVELOPMENT IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOAMENT (b) The number of teachers in Assam (SHRIMATI MARGARET ALVA): (a) and who attended the Mass Orientation of (b). There is a possibility that some teachers programme in 1986 was about coaches from U.S.A. may come to India in 12,000 Primary teachers and about 4,000 the future under the Indo-US Joint Com- secondary school teachers. It is proposed mission. The matter, however, is at an to organise similar programme on the exploratory stage only. same scale in 1987 also and every year till 1990. Programme to acquaint teechera with New Education Policy (c) This Ministry has not organisea any inservice course for Block Development 8734. SHAt HAREN BHUMIJ: Will the Officers and there is no such proposal. Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE DEVEL- OPMENT be pleased to state: Non-Formal Education tor Students In (a) whether Govemment have launched Assam a crash programme for the teachers to acquaint them with the New Education 8735. SHRI HAREN BHUMIJ: Will the Policy and propose to set up District Insti- Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE DEVEL- tutes of Education; OPMENT be pleased to state:

(b) If so, the details of achievements and (a) the action so far taken/proposed to targets for the current year in r.pact of be taken in respect of backward populati- Assam; and on/tribal population in Assam in general to provide non-formal education for the (c) the details of the other schemes in drop-outs. working children and girls who this regard and number of officers trained cannot attend the whole day schools to 263 Written Answers APRIL 30, 1987 Written Answers 264 enable them to pursue education of their given to Unstarred Question No. 3379 on choice; 19 March, 1987 regarding Centfal assistance for P. V. Mandlik Memorial Hospital, (b) the details of Non-Formal Education Ori and state' Centres and Adult Education Centres that have been opened/proposed to be opened (a) whether Government of Maharashtra in the near future: and had agreed to contribute Rs. 3,42,000/- for the construction work of Dr. P. V. Mandlik (c) the achievements in Assam so far in Memorial Hospital at Ori in the Rajapur these areas? Taluka of the Ratnagiri district of Maha- rashtra and if so. whether the Centre would contribute its share in the financial year THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE 1987-88: and DEPARTMENTS OF EDUCATION AND CULTURE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN (b) if so. whether Union Government will RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (SHRI- contribute its share under the special MATI KRISHNA SAHI)' (a) The order to scheme expeditiously so as to facilitate the provide non-formal education for the payment of its share by the Maharashtra drop-outs. working children and girls who Government also? cannot attend the whole day school. to enable them to pursue their education. a THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE Centrally sponsored scheme of grant of MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY assistance to 9 educationally backward WELFARE (KUMARI SAROJ KHA- States. including Assam. is in operation PARDE)' (a) and (b) Yes Sir As stated in since 1979-80 reply to Unstarred Question No 3379 on 19th March. 1987 thp Government of (b) and (c). The number of Non-Formal Maharashtra have agreed to contribute and Adult Education Centres functioning their share of Rs 3.42,000/- towards this during 198&87 and corresponding enrol- project However. procedural formalities ment in these centres is as below' relati ng to commitment of the State Government towards the running of the ------hospital in case the voluntary organisation Scheme No. of Coverage runs into difficulties etc .. are yet to be com- Centres (Approx) preted The request of the voluntary organ------isation for financial assistance will be Non-Formal considered further on receipt of clarifica- Education 5.940 1,48,500 tions sought from the State Government. Adult Education 5,985 1,87,929 Increase in Ucettce Fee for Homoeopa- thie Doctors In DeIhl New centres are opened according to the sane tioned schemes and financial allo- 8737. SHRI NITYANANDA MISRA: Will cations available. It is therefore not possi- the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY ble to specify the number of new centres WELFARE be pleased to state' that will be opened in future. (a) whether it is a fact that the licence fee for Homoeopathic Doctors in Delhi has Central FlnMCial Assistance to -Or. P.V. been raised from Rs. 30 to As. 1000/- per Mal..- MemorIal Hospital" at Ort year:

8736. PROF. MADHU DANDAVATE: Will (b) whether this will seriously curb the the minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY popularity of Homoeopathic treatment: WELFARE be pleased to refer to the reply and 265 Wrlffen Answers VAISAKHA 10. 1909 (SAKA) Wriffen Answers 266

(c) whether the Association of Delhi (b) and (c). Appropriate steps will be Homoeopaths has requested for a recon- taken depending upon the availabili!y of sideration of the matter and if so, the reac- funds and requirements of Airlines for tion of Government thereto? night landing facilities.

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE Sales at Dibrugarh, Tlnsulda and MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY Dimapur Ralway Stations WELFARE (KUMARI SAROJ KHA- PARDE): (a) No, Sir. In fact the licence fee 8739. SHRI CHINGWANG KONYAK: has been raised from As. 30 to As. 1000/-for Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased the persons dealing in intoxicating spiritu- to state: ous preparations Le. preparations/medicines containing more than 20 degree (a) the sales generated ~y Dibrugarh, proof alcohol. The licence fee equally app- Tinsukia and Dimapur stations of North- lies to Allopathic, Homoeopathic and Ayur- Frontier Railway during the last three vedic medicines Registered Medical years, month-wise break-up and the rele- Practitioners of .Homoeopathy can pos- vant percentage of increase; sess intoxicating spirituous preparations to the tune of 550 miiii itres of each prepara- (b) whether present facilities at Dibru- tion without licence. garh Railway Station are inadequate to meet the growing volume of traffic (b) No, Sir. The licence fee has been therefrom; raised for all the systems of medicine. (c) whether due to lack of second plat- (c) Yes, Sir. The Ministry of Health and form at Dibrugarh, tHe passengers face Family Welfare has recommended to the severe hardships: Delhi Administration that the request of Delhi Homoeopathic Chemist Association (d) if so, whether Government propose may be considered sympathetically. to construct second platform at Dibrugarh and when; it not. the reasons therefor: and ProvIsIon of night landing facility at Dibrugarh (e) whether there is any perspective plan to develop Dibrugarh Station to cope with 8738. SHRI CHINGWANG KONYAK. the growing traffic: if so, the details Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION be thereof? pleased to state·

(a) whether there is a proposal by Indian THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE Airlines to extend IC-487/488 flight to MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI Dibrugarh; MADHAVRAO SCINDIA)· (a) A statement is given below (b) whether the proposed extension not possible because of no night landing facil- (b) The facilities provided and proposed ity at Dibrugarh: and at Dibrugarh Town railway station areade- quate to cope with the present volume of (c) if so, what steps are being taken to traffic. extend night landing facility at Dibrugarh on priority basis to enable Indian Airlines (c) and (d) It is proposed to provide an to materialise the proposal? additional medium level platform at Dibru- garh station and work in this connection is THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE already in hand. MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION (SHRI JAGDISH TYTLER): (a) No, Sir. (e) Yes, Sir. In addition to provision of a 267 Written Answers APRrL 30. 1987 Written Answers 268 passenger platform, the following works ing platform, are also proposed to be undertaken:- (ii) Improvement to the ladles waIt- (i) Extension of shed over the exIst- ing hall.

STATEMENT

sale of tickets at Dimapur, Dibrugarh and Tinsukia stations during the last three years (Month-wIse):

DIMAPUR

Month 198+85 1985-86 1986-87

April 39015 37780 34129 May 31928 28509 47451 June 30449 30780 34052 July 25139 30006 33128 August 26315 29055 33183 September 28406 30213 36439 October 28363 41916 46776 November 31044 33483 37115 December 32922 40207 48008 January 34807 38114 42184 February 34139 38768 42084 March 37151 43010 45449

Total 379678 421841 479998

Percentage increase over t+-11.100f0) (+13.79%) previous year

DIBRUGARH

April 17973 14974 12016 May 13588 10328 11254 June 11703 17760 8408 July 10728 7595 8091 August 11801 6563 7524 September 9739 6874 6522 October 13012 8200 7351 November 9687 7056 6300 December 9655 7563 6748 January 11150 6668 7094 February 13983 8670 8331 March 14985 12738 10304

Total 148004 114989 99943 269 Written Answers VAISAKHA 10, 1909 (SAKA) Written Answers 270

Month 1984-85 1985-86 1986-87

Percentage increase over ~ 22.4%) (+13.5%) previous year TINSUKIA

April 53470 51213 48207 May 44166 47201 44243 June 38958 39750 37206 July 4G760 41721 35015 August 40061 35657 33183 September 41569 37477 33389 October 49024 44586 41328 November 39488 38554 35337 December 38513 36381 37609 January 43230 37489 42582 February 50028 39625 41990 March 52357 53367 42607

Total 531624 503021 472696

Percentage Increase over (-5.4%) (-60%) prevIous year

Introduction of Computer Reservation THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE facilities at Dibrugarh, Jomat and MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION (SHRI Dimapur JAGDISH TYTLER): (a) Yes, Sir. The diffi- CUlties are on account of poor communica- 8740 SHRI CHINGWANG KONYAK: tion facilities. Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION be pleased to state' (b) Indian Airlines has a proposal to introduce computerised reservation facil- (a) whether Government are aware of ity at Dibrugarh, Jorhat and Dimapur in a the inconvenience and hardship faced by phased manner. passengers at Dibrugarh, Jomat and Dimapur stations of Indian Airlines in get- (c) The facility would be introduced~ ting their reservations/confirmations due after the P& T provides data circuits. to non computer reservation facility at these stations and their sole dependence [Translation] on Guwahati/Calcutta for the purpose; Charging of licence fee from Railway (b) whether Government propose to Porters introduce computer reservation facility at the above stations in view of ever increas- 8741. SHRIMATI USHAVERMA:Willthe ing traffic therefrom: and Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

(c) if so, when and if not, the reasons (8) whether licence fee is charged from therefor? the licensed porters working in Railways: 271 Written Answers APAll 30. 1987 Written Answers 272

(b) whether there are any criteria for fix- Cd) This policy is to be gradually ing the licence fee; extended to most of the stations.

(c) if so, the details thereof? RaIlway Projects and Bridges in Bihar (d) whether Government are aware that and Fly-over at Kishangani (Pumea) licence fee is being charged at different on N.H. 31 rates in various zonal Railways; and 8743. SHRI SYED SHAHABUDDIN : Will (e) if so, the reasons for such a disparity? the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state: THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI MADHAVRAO SCINDIA): (8) Yes, Sir. (a) the Railway projects for Bihar presently under consideration: (b) and (c). The amount of licence fee is so fixed as to recover the supervision (b) the proposals for railway bridges in charges and the cost of unifonns supplied Bihar under consideration: to the porters to the extent possible. (c) whether there is any proposal for a (d) and (e). Different scales of licence railway bridge at Kishanganj (Purnea) on fee have been fixed for stations taking into National Highway No. 31; and account their size and importance. (d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the [Eng/i_h) reasons therefor? Sale of Pan at railway stations

8742 SHRIMATI USHA VERMA' Will THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRt state' MADHAVRAO SCINDIA): (a) New rail line and gauge conversion projects approved (a) whether orders have been issued to are as under:- stop selling of 'pan' at some railway stations: New Lines:

(b) if so, the reasons therefor: (i) Talgaria-Tupkadih (ii) Chittauni-Bagaha (c) the names of the railway stations (iii) Sakri-Hasanpur where selling of 'pan' has been stopped: and Gauge Conversions:

(d) the criteria adopted for selection of (iv) Barabanki-Samastipur stations for stopping sale of 'pan' there? (v) Barauni-Katihar (vi) Samastipur-Darbhanga THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE S. Nos. (i) (iv) & (v) have been commissi- MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHAI oned to traffic and are having residual MADHAVRAO SCINDIA): (a) Yes, Sir works in progress.

S. Nos. (U)t (iii) & (vi) have not yet been (b) This has been done with regard to taken up in view of resource constraints. greater cleanliness of Railway Stations. (c) The information is being collected In addition, a large number of other railway and will be laid on the Table of the Sabha. works have been taken up in Bihar. 273 Written Answers VAISAKHA 10, 1909 (SAKA) Written Answers 274

(b) Road over bridges are approved in M..cat-Trtvandrum flight Bihar af: 8745. SHRI T BASHEEA . Will the Minis- 1. Adityapur ter of CIVI L AVIATION be pleased to state: 2. Motihari 3. Sasaram (a) whether Government are aware that 4. Arrah there is a long standing demand from the 5. Rajinder Nagar people of Kerala working in Sultanate of 6. Yarpur Oman to operate a flight between Muscat 7. Chitkora and Tr;vandrum; B. Dalton Ganj (b) whether there is any proposal to start (c) No. Sir. such a flight by Air India; and

(d) No proposal for this road over bridge (c) if so, when? has been sponsored by the State Govemment THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION (SHRI JAGDISH TYTLER): (a) A memorandum SettIng up New Airports received on behalf of people of Kerala in the Sultanate of Oman was considered in 8744. CH. RAM PRAKASH: Will the Min- June, 1983. ister of CIVIL AVIATION be pleased to state (b) No, Sir. (c) Does not arise. (a) whether Govemment propose to set up new airports in the country considering the demands from various States: and Hardship to Students at Gandhi Danahan Complex of IIIIrtyr's Day (b) i1 so the places selected for construction of such airports in the country 8746. SHAI MOHO. MAHFOOZ ALI and the amount allocated by Government KHAN: Will the Minister of HUMAN for the same? RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state' THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION (SHAI (a) whether Government are aware that JAGDISH TYTLER)' (a) Development of school children of Delhi, who had new airports is taken up depending upon gathered for peace march on Martyr's Day the demand from the airlines and the at Gandhi Darshan Complex had to face capacity available with them. traffic poten- great hardships when many of them had to tial and the availability of resources for go without food and had to boycott the development of infra-structural facilities. march;

(b) Presently, the National Airports (b) if so, the reasons therefor: and Authority is developing new airports at Shimla (Himachal Pradesh). Calicut (Ker- (c) the reaction of Government thereto? ala) and Aga"i (Lakshadweep Island) The likely cost of development of these airports THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE is indicated below against each of them: DEPARTMENTS OF EDUCATION AND CULTURE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (SHRI- (i) Shimla Rs. 4.21 crores. MATI KRISHNA SAHI) : (a) to (c). Informa- (ii) Calicut Rs. 22 41 crores. tion is being collected and will be laid on (iii) Agatti Rs. 6.81 crores. the table of the House. 275 Written Answers APRIL 30. 1987 Written Answers 276

Import of Turbo-Prop Planes tor (b) The Container Terminal Project at Vayudoot Vallarpadam is not a part of the approved 7th Plan for the Port. 8747. SHRI PRATAPRAO S. SHQ- SALE: Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIA- TION be pleased to state: Conservation of Protected Monuments In Deihl (a) whether Govemment propose to import some turbo-prop planes for Vayu- 8749. SHRI SYED SHAHABUDDIN: Will doot; and the Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state: (b) if so, the details of this proposal and name of countries from where this import (a) the major projects undertaken by the has to be made with amount of expendi- Archaeological Survey of India for the con- ture involved in this deal? servation and renovation of the protected monuments in Delhi circle; THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION (SHRI (b) the brief particulars of the projects JAGDISH TYTLER): (a) and (b). With a and the estimated cost of each: view to meeting projected increase in the traffic in the coming years, to cater to the (c) the expenditure incurred until 31 proposed expansion plans as well as to December, 1986; replace some of the ageing aircraft, Vayu- doot porposes to acquire some aircraft. (d) the expenditure budgeted for the The company with the approval of its financial year 1986-87 with breakup, Board of Directors has formed a Commit- monument-wise; and tee to make an assessment of the additional aircraft capacity required and to (e) whether it is proposed to undertake a make recommendations about the type face-lifting of the Jama Ma~jid, Delhi and number of aircraft to be acquired. which is in a shabby state? ConsbucIIon of wharf Facilities and Container Terminal Project at VaHarpadam

8748. PRQF. K.V. THOMAS: Will the THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE Minister ot SURFACE TRANSPORT be DEPARTMENTS OF EDUCATION AND pleased to state: CULTURE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (a) whether there is any proposal to con- (SHRIMATI KRISHNA SAHI): (a) Under struct wharf facilities from Port Cochin to the scheme included in the Seventh Five Mattancherry in Cochin Port; and Year Plan six protected monuments in Delhi Circle have been taken up for (b) whether the Container Terminal Pro- conservation. ject at Vallarpadam in Cochin Port has been approved? (b) to (d) As per statement given below.

THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE (e) Conservation of Jama Masjid, Delhi is MINISTRY OF SURFACE TRANSPORT undertaken as per the needs of its structu- (SHRI RAJESH PilOn: (a) No. Sir. ral problems. 2n Written Ans~ers VAISAKHA 10. 1909 (SAKA) Written Answers 278

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MaIntenance of Vayudoot planes (c) whether land acquisition awards have been passed in this respect; 8750. SHRI SHANTI DHARIWAL· Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION be (d) whether the land acquisition notifica- pleased to state· tion In thiS respect was allowed to expire; and (a) whether Government's attention has oeen drawn to the fact that four Turbo- (e) if so, the reasons therefor? Prop aircrafts acquired by Vayudoot from Indian Airlines are awaiting repairs by THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE Indian Airtines; MINISTRY OF SURFACE TRANSPORT (SHRI RAJESH PILOT): (a) Yes, Sir. A pro- (b) whether Indian Airlines is responsi- vision of As. 30.00 lakhs for land acquIsI- ble for the maintenance, repair and upkeep tion of Callcut bye-pass (Phase I) was of the Vayudoot aircrafts: made in Annual Plan 1986-87.

(c) whether Indian Airlines is not proJr (b) Land acquisition estimate amount- erly looking after the maintenance and ing to As 102. na lakhs for a length of 7.25 repaer work of Vayudoot's aircrafts: and km out of total length of 28 124 km forming Phase-I of the project has been (d) if so, the reasons therefor and the sanctioned. action taken by Government in this regard and loss being incurred by Vayudoot as a (c) land acquisition awards in respect of result thereof? 2 blocks out of the 28 blocks in Phase-I estimate have been passed. THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION (SHRI (d) and (e) land acquisition notification JAGDISH TYTLER)· (a) At present, only in respect of blocks 1-9 lapsed as the preli- one H5-748 aircraft is under repairs with minary notification was published by the Indian Airtines. State Govt. without getting the land acquisition estimate approved by the Ministry. (b) Indian Airtines carry out major maintenance inspections for these aircrafts. 'ndIM Coundl of Historical Rei e •• eta

(c) No, Sir. 8752. SHRI SYED SHAHABUDDIN: Will the Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE (d) Does not arise. DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

(a) the current composition of the Indian Council of Historical Research: 8751. SHRI MULLAPPALLY RAMA- CHANDRAN: Will the Minister of SUR- (b) the programme of research and pub- FACE TRANSPORT be pleased to state: lication approved for 1986-87;

(a) whether provision was made under (c) the programme of action executed the Annual Ptan for 1~7 to meet the by 31 December 1986: cost of land acquisition for the catlcut bye-paIs on National Highway No. 17; (d) the progress made in the publication of the proposed 7()'Volume Source book (b) whether necessary sanction has of \nd\an H\story: been accorded to the "nd acquisition estimates for the project: (e) the progress made in the completion 283 Written Answers APRIL 30. 1987 Written Answers 284 of 1O-Volume history of freedom move- 20 research projects, 106 study-cum-travel ment: and grants and provided 41 fellowships. 29 professional organisations of historians were (f) the progress made in the publication given financial assistance for holding of the Indian Historic Review and how seminars, symposia. conferences, etc. 49 much it is behind schedule? research theses, monographs and journals were approved for grant of subsidy for THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE publication. DEPARTMENTS OF EDUCATION AND CULTURE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN (d) This is a continuing programme RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (SHRI- under which 63 volumes have been pre- MATI KRISHNA SAHI): (a) The present pared out of which seven have been pub- composition of the Council is given in the lished and the others are in the process of statement given below. publication.

(b) The following tentative programmes (e) The first volume covering the year were planned by I.C.H.R. for 1986-87:- 1937 was published in 1985. The second volume is ready for the press. The work on Research Projects ...... - 50 the publication of the rest of the volumes is Fellowships ...... - 190 in progress. Study-cum-travel grants ...... - 320 (f) Volume X of the Indian Historical Publication subsidy ...... - 40 Review is in the press. Volume XI is ready for publication and Volume XII is under (c) During the year 1986-87 (upto 31st preparation. The publication is two years December. 1986). the Council sanctioned behind schedule.

STATEMENT

CHAIRMAN Prof Irfan Habib. Centre of Advanced Study Department of History. Aligarh Muslim University. Aligarh

18 Historians . 2 Professor Sarojin; Regani. nominated by Department of History Govt. of India Osmania University Hyderabad.

3. Professor S.H. Rifti Professor & Head of the Department of Ancient Indian History & Epigraphy Karnataka University (Kamataka)

4. Professor K.D Bajpai H/15 Padmakar Nagar Sagar-470004 eM P.)

5. Professor T.K. Ramachandran, Professor and Head of the Department of History University of Kerala Kariavattom Trivandrum-595581 285 Viritten Answers VAISAKHA 10, 1909 (SAKA) Written Answers 286

6. Prof S S Bal Vice-Chancellor Guru Nanak Oev University Amritsar

7. Professor M N Oas Formerly Vice-Chancellor Utkal University. 17, Satya Nagar, Bhubaneshwar·751007 (Orissa)

8 Professor B S Mathur Department of History Udaipur University Udaipur (Rajasthan)

9. Professor N Subrahmaniam 30 Kerala Ammal layout Gandhi Nagar Udumalpet-642154 (Tamil Nadu).

10 Professor K A Nizami Nlzami Village, Sir Syed Road, Ahgarh Muslim University Ahgarh (U P ).

11 Professor V A Narain Principal, Patna College, Patna (Bihar)

12 Professor B N Puri, 8-58, Sector-A Mahanagar LuCknow-226006

13 Professor B Sheikh Ali Vice-Chancellor Goa University Goa .,4 Professor (Dr.) J.R. Kamb'e. Department of History Ravi Shankar University Raipur 15 Professor Fida Hasnain Sastgri House New Housing Colony Chanapore Srinagar-190015

16 Dr. H. Bareh Head, Creative Arts, A P Phira Building Fruit Garden Shillong-793003 (Meghalaya) 287 WrItten Answers APRil 30 1987 W"tten Answers 288

17 Dr H 0 Sankhaha Deccan College Post-Graduate and Research Institute PUNE-411006

18 Professor Sus" Choudhary Calcatta UniversIty Calcutta

19 Professor Ravlnder Kumar Director I\Jehru Memortal Museum & Library New DeIhl

Rep resentatrve 20 ChaIrman of UGC University Grants CommissIon Bahadurshah Zafar Marg New Delhl-110002

ArchaeologIcal 21 DIrector General Survery of ArchaeologIcal Survey of India IndIa New Delh.

22 Director National ArchiVes of Ind.a Janpath New Delhl- 110001

4 representatives 23 Secretary (EducatIon) of Govt of I nd.a Mlntstrv of Human Resource Development Shastn Bhava'l New Deihl

24 Secretary Department of Culture Mlntstry of Human Resource Development Shastn Bhawan New Deihl

25 FinancIal Advisor Ministry of Human Resource Development Shastre Bhawan New Deihl

26 Stir! K.reet Joshi Special Secretary MInistry of Human Resource Development Shastn Bhawan New Deihl

Member 27 Director Secretary Indian Council of HlStorlca. Reswearch 35, Ferozeshah Road, New Oelhl-l

ImprOvement of catertng ...... In the MInister of RAILWAYS be pleased to Neelechel Exp..... state

8753 SHRI RADHAKANTA DIGAL· Will (a) whether the quota of II class Air Con- 289 Written Answers VAISAKHA 10, 1909 (SAKA) Written Answers 290

ditioned Sleeper Coach by Neelachal (b) and (c) A purely Central Scheme of Express is quite inadequate for Bhubanes- "Continuing Medical Education of Model war Station: Teachers" has been in operation since the Fifth Five Year Plan with the purpose of (b) if so, whether there is any proposal to imparting training in Educational Science enhance the same; to health personnel in general and medical teachers in particular. Under this Scheme (c) whether catering service in Neela- grants are given to selected institutions to chal Express is not satisfactory: and set up National Teachers Training Centres in different regions of the country to impart (d) if so, the details of the steps proposed training to members of the medical faculty to be taken to improve its services? to update their knowledge in the science and technology of medical education. THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE Four such National Teachers Training MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHAI MAD- Centres have been set up so far at Jawah- HAVRAO SCINDIA)· (a) No, Sir. arlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research Pondicherry; (b) Does not arise. Postgraduate Institute of Medical Educa- tion and Research, Chandigarh; Institute (c) and (d). Opinion polls conducted on of Medical Sciences, Bananras Hindu Uni- Neelachal Express trains reveal that major- versity Varanasi and B.J. Medical College, ity of passengers appreciate the quality of Ahmedabed The approved Seventh Five food served. However, to improve the cat- Year Plan outlay (1 ~90) for the Scheme ering service further, the steps proposed to is As 40.00 lakhs. be taken include installation of battery operated hot cases, intensification of inspections, modernisation of base kit- Besides, to enable the Indian doctors to chens, training of staff and strict action keep abreast with the latest advances in against defaulters. medical sciences. the Government of India is giving grants to National Academy of ProvIsion tor Continuing MedIcal Educa- Medical Sciences (India) under "Continu- tion for Doctors In India ing Medical Education Programme." This Scheme is aimed at providing facilities to 8754. SHRI MULLAPPALLY RAMA- up-date knowledge of medical practition- CHANDRAN: Will the Minister of HEALTH ers and postgraduate students at different AND FAMILY WELFARE be pleased to levels in various specialities of medical state: sciences. to improvise and prepare self- learning aids for various categories of 1a) whether Doctors in India lack the health professionals covered under the latest knowledge in the fast developing programme and to develop audiovisual medical disciplines due to absence of aids such as projection transparencies, advanced continuing medical education; slide-taped lectures video-tapes etc. Dur- ing the Seventh Five Year Plan period (b) whether any provision is being made (1985-90). As 3700 lakhs has been allo- for continuing medical education for doc- cated to National Academy of Medical tors in India; and Sciences for this Programme.

(c) if so, the details thereof? Apart from this, various professional organisations hold their own Continuing THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE Medical Education Programmes. MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE (KUMAR I SAROJ KHA- Efforts are also being made to utilise the PARDE): (a) No, Sir. services of Physicians of Indian origin 291 Written Answers APRil 30 1987 Written Answers 292 settled abroad to acquire more and more are proPosed to be compieted during the Indian doctors with the use of latest tech- Seventh Plan period? nology and practical skill in the medical field, and for this purpose the Medical THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE Council of India has been made the nodal MINISTRY OF SURFACE TRANSPORT agency. (SHRI RAJESH PILOT): (a) Yes, Sir. Dur- ing 1986, development schemes of inland Tellicheny Mahe 8yepass on National waterways are:- tlghway No. 17 in Kerala CIWTC acquired 9 vessels thereby 8755. SHRI MULLAPPALLY RAMA- increaSing the carrying capacity to 4.10 CHANDRAN: will the Minister of SUR- lakh M.T from 3.63 lakh M.T in 1985-86; FACE TRANSPORT be pleased to state: infrastructural facilities at river terminals at (a) whether there iS,any proposal for a Calcutta and Karimganj have been combined byepass for' Tellicherry and provided; Mahe on National Highway No. 17 in Kerala: improvement works of the dry-docks at Rajabagan Dockyard have been carried (b) whether any request has been out. received from the State/local authorities for the early approval of the alignment plan The Inland Waterways Authority of India in this regard: has been set up on 27.10.86 as an apex organisation for development of inland (c) if so, the decision taken thereon: and waterways in the country. The conser- vancy works, river training works, provi- (d) the aftocation made under the sion of navigational aids and terminal Annual Plan for 1986-87 for this project? facilities on the National Waterways (Ganga-Bhagirathi-Hooghly) have been THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE undertaken. MINISTRY OF SURFACE TRANSPORT (SHRI RAJESH PILOT): (a) to (c) Yes, Sir. (b) The schemes included in the 7th Plan The alignment proposed by the State has for implementation are:- been generally agreed to subject to certain observations. (i) Acquisition of 63 vessels by CIWTC; (d) A provision of Rs. 67.00 lakhs for land Acquisition for this byepass was (ii) Modernisation of the shipbuild- made in the Annual Plan 1986-87. ing/repai r facilities at Rajabagiln Dockyard, Calcutta; InlMd Waterways Development Schemes (iii) Development of infrastructural facilities for shipping and naviga- 8756. SHRr E. AYVAPPU REDDY: Will tion on the Allahabad-Haldia the Minister of SURFACE TRANSPORT stretch of the National Waterway. be pleased to state: (iv) Hydrographic surveys of Brah- (a) whether there has been any achieve- maputra West Coast Canal ment in implementing the developmental (Cochin-QuUon Section), Goda- schemes of inland waterways during the vari, Ghaghra, Gandak and Kosi; year 1986;aAd (v) Improvement of Commamur, (b) the inland waterways schemes which Eluru, Kakinada canals in Andhra 293 Written Answers VAISAKHA 10, 1909 (SAKA) Written Answers 294

Pradesh and the Buckingham. THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE Canal in Andhra and Tamil Nadu ; MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI (vi) Improvement of Champakara MADHAVRAO SCINDIA): (a) There may and Cochin-Udyogmandal can- be some inconvenience. als and Neendakara-Cheriya- (b) For the traffic at this station the addi- zheekal waterway in Kerala; and tional facilities are not justified at present. (vii) Dredging of Mandovi. Zuari and Wortdng Girts Hostels Mapusa rivers in Goa. 8759 SHRI KUNWAR RAM: Will the Shed at Bhalkl Railway Station Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE DEVEL- (Karnataka) OPMENT be pleased to state' 8757 SHRI NARSING SURYAWANSHI' (a) the State-wise names of the organisa- Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased tions given grants during 1985-86 and to state: 1986-87 for construction of working girls (a) whether there is any proposal to pro- hostels and the amount of grants given to vide a shed at Bhalki Railway Station each of them; (Karnataka) , (b) the additional capacity likely to be (b) if so, the time by which it will be made available as a result thereof: and constructed: and (c) the number of organisations whose (c) if not, the reasons therefor? applications are under consideration? THE MINISTER OF STATEi OF THE THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI DEPARTMENTS OF YOUTH AFFAIRS MADHAVRAO SCINDIA)' (a) No, Sir AND SPORTS AND WOMEN AND CHILD (b) Does not anse DEVELOPMENT IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (c) The matter IS under re-examination (SHRIMATI MARGARET ALVA)' (a) A within the resources available statement showing State/Union Territory- rTrans/atlon] wise amount given to each of the Voluntary Passenger amenities at Jhumri Tilalya Organisations for the construction of Railway Station (Kodanna) Working Women's Hostels during the years 198~86 and 1986-87 is given in the 8758 SHRIMATI MADHUREE SINGH: Statement given below. These jncludes the Will the Minister of RAILWA YS be pleased grant ,n respect of Working Women Hos- to state tets sanctioned prior to 1 4.85 also. (a) whether passengers at Jhumn (b) 34 and 33 additional Working Tilaiya Railway Station of Kodarma have to Women's Hostels were sanctioned during face inconvenience in the absence of shed, the years 1985-86 and 1986-87 respec- over bridge, rest house, separate ticket tively These would provide accommoda- counter for women and other facilities tion to 1930 and 1762 working women there: and respectIvely (b) if so, the time by which necessary steps will be taken in this regard? (c) 24 STATEMENT Scheme of ASSistance for the Construction/Expansion of Hostel BUlldmg for Working Women With a Daycare Centre Orqanlsations-wlse Grants-in-Aid released dUring 1985-86 and 1986-87 S. No State/U T IOrganisatlon 1985-86 1986-87 1 2 3 4 (I) ANDHRA PRADESH 1 Pragati Charitable Trust. Vishakhapatnam 252.000 295 Written Answers APRIL 30. 1987 Written Answers 296

4 1 2 3

2. Snehalayam Gunfoundry, Hyderabad 8.62,500 3. Vasavya Mahila Mandali. Vijayawada. 3,32,610 4. Mahila Sangham, Gudivada 1,12,500 5.77,606

5. Bhartiya Vidya Bhawan. Guntur 2.25,000 15,59,610 8,02,606

(II) ARUNACHAL PRADESH (III) ASSAM 6. Working Women's Association. 1,02.813 Dibrugarh. (IV) BIHAR 7. Arjun Mahila Shilp Kala Kendra, Jamshedpur 1,41,047 (V) GUJARAT 8. Shri Vikas Vidyataya, Wadhwan City 1,30.350

9. Vikas Jyot Trust. Baroda 1.50,937 3.01,874

10. Shri Tapibhai Ranchhoddas Gandhi Vikas Gruha. Bhavanagar 81.080 16.307

11. Working Women's Hostel Association, Baroda 4.70.977 4.43,821

7,70.344 7.62,002

(VI) HARYANA

12. Municipal Committee, Karnal 4.36,590 8,73.180 1,78.128 13. Municipal Committee, Rewari 6.82.350

14. Municipal Committee, Bhiwani 4.40.419 8,80.838

15. Indian Red Cross Society. Haryana State Branch, Chandigarh:-

Hostel at Rohtak 8,80,836 4.40,418

Hostel at Kurukshetra 6.69,392 3,69.937

Hostel at Hissar 3.28.591

Hostel at Sirsa 1.73.136 5,69.364

Hostel at Ambala 98.548 1.97,096

Hostel at Gurgaon 2.28,999

36,10,270 38,37.552 297 Written Answers VAISAKHA 10.1909 (SAKA) Written Answers 298

1 2 3 4

(VIt) HIMACHAL PRADESH

16 Municipal Committee, Una 2.88,278 2.45.175

17 Municipal Committee, Kullu 3.36.900

18 Municipal Committee. Oharamshala 1.69.736

19 Municipal Committee. Bilaspur 1.87,616

20. Notified Area Committee. Parwanoo 1.41.446

21 Indian Council of Child Welfare. Simla -

Hostel at Theog 1.41.446 Hostel at Chamba 4.45.000 Hostel at Nahan 2.77.858

12.94028 939,427

(Vln) JAMMU & KASHMIR

(IX) KARNATAKA 22 Jaynagar Sthre~ Samal Bangalore 1 76250

23 All India Women's Conference Bangalore 1 12500

24 Vidyarthini Prasada Nilaya for Girls Hostel. Belgaum 3,25,000

25 Sree Rama Krishna Seva Samaj. Puttur 2.16.562 1.29.938

26 Mrs Crofton's Club, Bellary 31.500 75.000

27 Mahila Mandai. Bidar 2.48.921 4.97.842

28 Sri Jagadguru Moorusavir Mahasanunsthan Math. Hubli 61.053 61.053

29 Rural Technical Education Society. Hulkoti 2.03.012

30 Kamala Krishna Education Society. Bangalore 7.50,000

31 Basava Sam;t, Bangalore 3.43125 299 Written Answers APRIL 30. 1987 Written Answers 300

1 2 3 4

32. Hulkoti Cooperative Education 1,82,711 Society. Gadag 11 77.786 22.42,681

(X) KERALA

33. S N Vanitha Sama;am. Kottayam 304.912

Calicut Distt Women Council. 1,85,944 Kozhikode

35. Muslim Educational Society Calicut 1 68,750 1.68 750

36 Municipal Council DuHon , .33 125

37 Municipal Council Perumbavoor 3 16 710 99543

38. Paraur Mahila Co-operative Society. Paraur 4 12500

39 Women Welfare Society. Kottukonam. 257250 308700

40 Vim'a Mahlla Samajam. Kottayam 396610 396.610

41 Athura Seva Sangham. Kottayam 688 124 6.88.124 AT KURCHI

42 Ka'athode Mahita Sama;am 284062 2.84.062 Kafathode, Trichur

43. At Kottayam 1.62.518

44, At Pathanamattita 5.57.972

45 Modona Convent Society 239800 7 '9,400 Kasergod Kerala

46. Santhlgiri Ashram. Kolikode. 484.734

47 Social Welfare & Handicraft 22.875 22.875 Centre, Thodupuzha

48. Kerala Working Women's Welfare 2.95,312 Society. Trivandrum

49. Women's Welfare Association. 2.42.436 Ponakunnam

so. C.M.C Educational SocIety, Irinjalkkuda 2,79,937 301 Written Answers VAISAKHA 10,1909 (SAKA) Written Answers 302

1 2 3 4

51. Vimla Jyothi Seva Sangham. 3,88.250 Sultan Battery. Wynad

52 S N V ·Women's Association, Trivandrum 3,18,010

53. South Travaneore Agency for Rural 1,97,817 Development (STRD). Trivandrum

54 Block Level Mahila Samajam Union. Vazhoor 1,11,976

55 S.N V Sadanam Trust. Emakulam 18,50.000

38.95,396 68.88,292

(XI) MADHYA PRADESH

56 Municipal Council, Damoh 2,13,906

57 Municipal Council, Bhind 96,963

58 Nagar Palika, Chhatarpur 1,19,062

59 BHEL Grammen Vikas Seva Samiti. Bhopal 7,30,750 2,44,250

60 Nagar Palika Parishad. Morena 3.32.748 3.52.911

61 Bhopal Women's Association, Bhopal 1,44,091 2,_.182

62 All India AssocIation for Social 4.43.265 Health in India. Gwalior

63 Pragati Mahila Kendra. Indore 2.87,580 2.67,570

64 Bharatiya Grammen Mahila Sangh, Indore 1,19,416

65 Nepa Milts Educational Society. Nepanegar 3.12.. 275

86. Shlva Shlksha Samltl. Chaurhat ',17._

67 Municipal Council, Saoni 2.44.432

68 Municipa' Council. Bi;awar 1,33.840

69 Sree Gang.. a' Mahila Kala Niketan. 2,31.937 Indore

70 Janpad Panchayat Mandai, Bhopa' 1.42.830

23,48.345 25,25.1«J 303 Written Answers APRIL 30. 1987 Written Answers 304

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(XII) MAHARASHTRA

71. All India SC/ST Officers Welfare 6.79.924 3.39.962 Association, Bombay

72. Indian Women Scientists Association, 6.55,550 16,94,825 Matunga. Bombay

73. Sarvodaya Mahila Mandai. Chandrapur 2,14,218

74 Mahila Vikas Mandai. Colaba 4.18,516

75. Bharatiya Str. Jeevan Vikas 1.03,070 Parishad. Thana

76. Pune Mahila Mandai, Pune 2.14,482

n. Paravara Rural Education Society, 2.75,140 Paravaranagar

15,49,692 30,45,995

(XIII) MANIPUR

78. T.N.B Women's Welfare Association. Ukhrool 1,83,212 1.83.212

79. Lanshingliu Memorial Orphan age and 1,79,314 Children Home. Khoupum Valley

1,83,212 3,62,526

(XIV) MEGHALAYA

SO. Khasi Janttia Prebyterian Synod and 2.01,112 2,01,112 Economic life Development Association; Shillong

(XV) MIZORAM

(XVI) NAGALAND

(XVII) ORISSA

81. All India Women's Voluntary 2.39.914 4.79.828 Services, Cuttack

12. Municipal Council, Sambalpur 2,32.011 305 WrItten Answers VAISAKHA 10, 1909 (SAKA) Written Answers 306

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83. Municipal Council. Berhampur 2.44.687

84. Nivedita Kalyan Samiti, Uditnagar 4,89,133

85. Bolangir Municipality, Bolangir 2,15,550

86 Jeypore Municipality, Jeypore 2,18,770

7,16,612 14,03,281

(XVIII) PUNJAB

87. Indian Red Cross Society. Punjab State 4.56.750 Branch Chandigarh. Hostel at Bhatinda

(XIX) RAJASTHAN

88 Meera Shiksha Samiti. Sangaria 2.75.916

89. Municipal Council. Udaipur 2.26.274

90 Jeevan Nirman Sansthan Bharatpur 43.036 43.037

91 MUniCipal Council, Jalpur 4.51.000 2.25.500

92 Rajasthan Mahila Parishad, Udaipur 256,124 10,431

93 Dadhimathi Shikshan Sansthan. 3.78.660 Sree ganqanagar

94 Shri Arya Vidyapeeth Society. 1.05.986 2,11.972 Bhusawar

95 Indira Gandhi Baliks Niketan, Ardwsta 2.08.089 4,16,160

96 Municipal Board, Banswara 1.56,486

97 Municipal Board, Sirohi 1,66,405

98. Municipal Council, Kishangarh 1,62,764

99 Municipa' Council. Parfapgarh 1,57,027

100 Municipal Council, Pali 2.15,250

101 Municipal Board, Chittorgarh 1.35,369

102. Municipal Council, Beawar 1.48,823 307 Written Answers APRIL 30, 1987 Written Answers 308

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103. Municipal Council, Bikaner 2,34.375

104. Mahatma Gandhi Sanghya Maha 1.46,100 Vidyalaya. Hannumangarh

105. Municipal Ceu"cil. Hannumangarh 1.67.637

106. Nagar Palika. Nimbahera 1,35.351

33,19.375 13,56,188

(XX)" SIKKJM

(XXI) TAMIL NADU

107. Women's Voluntary Services of 1,47.143 Tamil Nadu. Egmore

108. BHEL Grama Valarchi, Panikuzhu. 2.89.773 Trichurapalli

109. Guild of Services. Kancheepuram 78.262 78.262

110. Gandhi Seva Samaj, Madura 1.11.150

111. Women's Voluntary Service of Tamil 3,14,250 Nadu, Sivakasl

112. Angappa Educational Trust. Coimbatore , ,78,500 1.02.150

113. Y.W.C.A. Tirupura 7,30,500 3,65,250

114. Avvai Home, Adyar 89,380 44,690

115. Constructive Work Volunteers. Vellore 2.18,587 4.37.174

116. The Tamil Nadu. Bengal Nala Sangam 6,83,274 6.83,274 Thiruchirappalli

117. Corporation of Madras, Madras 2,23,125

118. Congregation of the Sisters of the 1,12.500 1,35.000 Cross of Chavanod, Thiruchirappalli

119. Tiruchi Seva Sangam, Thiruchirappalli 1,63,125 3.26,250

120. Dharamapuri Madhar Sangam, 2,23,826 Dharampuri

121. Subramaniya Nagarmathar Sangam, Salem 1,98.936 309 Written Answers VAISAKHA 10. 1909 (SAKA) Written Answers 310

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122. WE A Madras 5,86,124

123 Church of South India Diocese of Vellore, 2,95,548 Veil ore

124 St John Sangham. Perambaur 2,61.931

33,39,569 31.38,419

(XXII) TRIPURA

(XXIII) UTTAR PRADESH

125 Nagar Palika, Bareilly 91,144

126 Servants of Indian Society. Allahabad 2,28.159

127 Gram Vikas Seva Samitl BHEL, 4,48.688 8.97,376 Hardwar, Ranlpur

128 Ghaziabad Development Authority, 3.91,968 Ghazlabad

129 Ghaziabad Development Authority, 3.91.968 Surya Nagar

130 All India Children Care and Educatlona1 1,66,387 1.66.387 Development Society, Azamgarh 17,18.314 10,63,763

(XXIV) WEST BENGAL

131 Maida Zila Parishad, Maida 2.31.484

132 Moyna Vlvekananda Kanya Vldyaplth 1.21,925 1,21,925 Mldnapore

133. Balurghat Municipality, Balurghat 2,97.375 2.20,687 West Dinajpur

134 Arambagh Municipality. Hooghly 3,06,170

135 Saro; Nalini Dutt Memorial 1.29.958 Association, Calcutta 6,50.784 7.78,740

GRAND TOTAL 2,64,37,622 3,05,45,524 311 Written Answers APRil 30, 1987 Written Answers 312

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U.Ts

(I) ANDAMAN & NICOBAR

(II) CHANDIGARH

(III) DELHI

1. Bharatiya Grameen Mahila Sangh, 1.83.200 3,99.416.75 New Delhi

2. Delhi Mahila Sangh. Delhi 2,24.807

3. N.D.M C. Ney, Delhi 12,50,000

4. St Stephen's Hospital, Delhi 6.25.?90

5. Institute of Social Service, 11,60.500 21.56.015 New Delhi

6. Sir Ganga Ram Hospital. New Delhi 5.69.385

7. Mahila Mandai. Jorbagh 34.43.797 33.58.224 75

(IV) DADRA & NAGAR HAVELI - (V) GOA, DAMAN & DIU

(VI) LA KSHDWEEP

(VII) POND/CHERRY

8. Rotary Club of Pondicherry, 1,18.837 2.37,674 Pondicherry

9. St. Louis De Gonzague Orphanage 1.02.562 Pondicherry 1.18,837 3.40,236

GRANO TOTAL 2,99.03.876 3,42,43.984.75 313 Written Answens VAISAKHA 10, 1909 (SAKA) Written Answers 314

(Eng!!Sh) (Translation ]

InIftMIuctIon of Scheme to ~ Youth Projects undertaken by Government of au.. Bihar under New Education PolIcy

8760. SHRI RADHAKANTA DIGAl : Will 8761. SHRI KUNWAR RAM: Will the the Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE DEVEL- DEV{:LOPMENT be pleased to state: OPMENT be pleased to state:

(a) whether Govemment have intro- (a) the names of the projects proposed duced a centrally sponsored scheme to to be undertaken by Government of Bihar assist youth clubs in the country: next year in pursuance of the new education policy: and (b) if so, the guidelines sent to the State Governments and the youth clubs under (b) the amount of central assistance the above scheme: and demanded therefor?

(c) the details of the amount allocated to different States in 1987-88 to implement the above scheme? THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE DEPARTMENTS OF EDUCATION AND CULTURE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (SHRI- THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MATt KRISHNA SAHI)· (a) and (b). DEPARTMENTS OF YOUTH AFFAIRS & According to the information received SPORTS AND WOMEN AND CHILD from the Government of Bihar, State Goo. DEVELOPMENT IN THE MINISTRY OF has proposed to undertake, among others, HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT the following projects/schemes during (SHRIMATI MARGARET ALVA): (a) The 1987-88 in pursuance of National Policy on Government have introduced a Central Education-1986. Sceheme to provide grants-in-aid to youth clubs (1) Establishment of twenty new Navodaya Vidyalayas.

(2) Vocationalisation of education at (b) According to the guidelines, a non- +2 stage in 43 institutions. recurring grant of As 1,000/- and a recurring grant of a like amount can be given, (3) Granting autonomous status to according to set criteria to such youth two colleges clubs which apply for such grants without two years of their registration The recur- (4) Setting up of Distt. Boardsofedu- ring grant is meant for purchase of news- cation in four districts papers, stationery and for organising youth activities, competitions etc. The (5) Establishment of School c0m- non-recurring grant is meant for purchase plexes in four districts. of suitable sports equipment and furniture etc. The recurring grant can be given for a (6) Training of 40,000 teachers in the period of up to 3 years. summers of 1987.

No formal request for central assistance (c) There is a provision of As. 35lakhs for has been received from the Bihar Govt. so assistance to youth clubs during the year far to implement the programmes under 1987-88. No allocation is made statewise. National Policy on Education-1986. 315 Written Answers APRIL 30,1987 Written Answers 316

[EngliSh] (b) whether Bangalore city will alSQ_ have this facility; and Housing and Other FacHities to WIdows of RaIlway Employees (c) if so, the details thereof?

8762. DR. A.K. PATEL: Will the Minister THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE of RAILWAYS be pleased to state: MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE (KUMARI SAROJ KHA- (8) whether it is a fact that in a number of PARDE): (a) Yes, Sir. cases, widows of railway employees are not being given due consideration in (b) No, Sir. regard to the allotment of Govemment accommodation and other facilities: (c) Does not arise in view of (b) above.

(b) whether a number of cases for allot- AecommendaIIons Regaldlng Examlna- ment of Govemment accommodation to 110M by N.C.E.R.T. T_k Force such widows are pending; and 8764. DR. KRUPASINDHU SHOI: Will (c) the number of the widows of railway the Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE employees who have been allotted accom- DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state: modation so far and in how many cases out of tum allotments are yet to be made, (a) whether a research study. conducted the details thereof for the last three years? at the National Council of Educational Research and Training has suggested that continuous evaluation and frequent test- THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE ing with feed-back should form an integral MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI part of the examination system in all our MADHAVRAO SCINDIA): (a) Widows of schools to help the subject teachers to Railway employees are not eligible for understand the weaknesses of their stu- allotment of Railway accommodation dents and to adopt appropriate corrective unless they are appointed on compassion- measures at the appropriate time; ate grounds on Railways and their cases are given due consideration for allotment (b) if so, the reaction of Government of quarters and other facilities. thereto; and

(b) and Ccl. 702 widows of Railway (c) the steps envisag~ in the matter with employees who were given compassion- a view to attract the better attention of par- ate appointment of service. were allotted ents towards their children's educational Railway accommodation and 151 of the progress and interaction in guiding them same type are awaiting allotment during towards better performance? the last three years. THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE CGHS FacIIHy for Pen8lonen In DEPARTMENTS OF EDUCATION AND BangaIore CULTURE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT. (SHRI- 8763. SHRI V. KRISHNA RAO' Will the MATI KRISHNA SAHI): (a) to (c). The Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY WEL- National Council of Educational Researc~ FARE be pleased to state· and Training (NCERT) has not conducted a comprehensive researeh study on con- (a) whether more pensioners will get the tinuous evaluation. It has however. con- benefit of C.G.H.S. facility as a result of ducted sych a study in one class in a relaxation of rules relating to registration Kendriya Vidyalaya in Delhi, which of C.G.H.S. beneficiaries: showed positive resurts. The National Pol- 317 Written AnsW813 VAISAKHA 10, 1909 (SAKA) Written Answers 318 icy of Education envisages Continuous of pantry car contract by this train will be and Comprehensive evaluation that incor- done by N.F. Railway after following pres- porates both scholastic and non- cribed procedure of inviting applications. scholastic areas as an important aspect of examination reforms. Non-avallabllily of Blood In Blood Banks In HospItals The programme for Examination reform along with other programmes envisaged in 8766. CH. RAM PRAKASH: Will the Min- the Policy are proposed to be implemented ister of HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE over a period of time. be pleased to state:

PAntry Car Services in Trains (a) whether the blood banks in the hospitals in the country do not have the requisite blood for meeting the requirements of the 8765. PROF. MAOHU OANOAVATE: patients: and Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state: (b) if so, the reasons thereof and the steps Govemment propose to take to rec- (a) whether pantry car services for tify the situation? 155/156 Tinsukia Mail. 921/922 North East Express and 59160 Kamrup Express as well THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE as 5 UP/6 DN Kamrup Express between MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY Guwahat; and Oibrugarh are the monop- WELFARE (KUMARt SAROJ KHA- oly of one contractor; PARDE): (a) Yes.

(b) if so, whether the departmental cater- (b) The shortage of blood in blood banks ing is proposed to be extended in the North is due to lack of voluntary blood donations Frontier Railway; and and problems in proper storage facilities. The Govemment has taken up in hand a (c) whether there is any proposal to comprehensive scheme to improve all the award pantry service on 509/510 Avadh- facets of blood banking services during the Assam Mail to the same contractor? Seventh Five Year Plan.

THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI MADHAVAAO SCINDIA): (a) There is no monopoly. MIs. P.R. Catering Company are holding contracts for 921/922 N.E. Express and 59/60 Kamrup Express, and 8767. SHRt SHANTARAM NAIK: Will. are operating the pantry car services on the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to 155/156 Tinsukia Mail on the authority of state: Court's order. They have surrendered their contract by 5 UP/6 ON, and action has (a) whether his Ministry have any prop- been initiated to appoint another osal for the broad-gauging of Londa-· contractor. Mormugao rail line;

(b) At present there is no proposal to (b) if so, whether survey has been done; departmentalise pantry car services on North East Frontier Railway. (c) if not, when the same would be commenced and completed; and (c) At present, there is no pantry car on 509/510 Avadh-Assam Mail. As and when, Cd) the steps to be taken after the com- pantry car service is introduced, allotment pletion of the survey? 319 Written Answers APRIL 30.1987 Written Answers 320

THE MINISTER OF STATE OF 'THE today is as under: MINISTRY OF RAILWA YS (SHRI MADHAVAAO SCINDIA): (a) RITES have (i) Central Universities 9 been entrusted with Survey for a BG raU link to Mormugao port. They have covered (n) State Universities. 128 gauge conversion in their survey. (III) Deemed to be Ibl and Ccl. Field work for survey is Universities 20 nearly .complete and report is being finalised. Total 157 (d) The report will be examined to consider further action.

(b) to (e). Based on Govemment instructions. the UGC have issued guidelines to [Translation] Central Universities that there should be 15~ reservation for Scheduled Castes and % FIe.MIIIon for SCIST candIdatee In the 7.5 for the Scheduled Tribes in admis- UnIvenItIea sions to various courses of studies and appointments to non-teaching posts and 8768. SHRI R.P. SUMAN: Will the Minis- to teaching posts upto the level of lecturers ter of HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOP- assistant professors. Provision for reser- MENT be pleased to state: vation for SCIST candidates is being made by and large by the Central Universities in (a) tne total number of Universities func- the matter of admissions and appoint- tioning in the country. Centra' and State ments as per UGC guidelines. The Aligarh Universities ; Muslim University has made provision for reservation of 5"" of seats for SCIST!back- (b) whether the reservations for Sche- ward classes in admission to all courses duled Castes/Scheduled Tribes are made in (except MBBS) and 10% for appointment the Central Universities in the matter of to Class III and tV non-teaching/non- admissions and in services as per Govern- technical posts. In North Eastem Hill Uni- ment instructions: versity, there is provision for 4ODfo of seats for SC/ST candidates in admissions. The (c) if so. the details thereof University- question of reservation in appointments to wise; teaching posts in the University of Delhi is under consideration of the University (d) if not, the reasons thereof; and authorities in consultation with the Univer- sity Grants Commission. The UGC is pur- (e) the details of the steps proposed to suing with the Central Universities for be taken to meet the shortfall in the Quota making provision for reservation for fixed for Scheduled CasteslTribes in the SCIST candidates as per its guidelines. Central Universities? [Eng/ish] Paring of T ...... on Allahabad DIvIsIon THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE DEPARTMENTS OF EDUCATION AND 8769. OR. B.L. SHAILESH: Will the Min- CULTURE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN ister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state: RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (SHRI- MATI KRISHNA SAHI) : (a) The total (a) the details of train parting incidents number of universities in the country as on took place on Allahabad Division of the 321 Written Answers VAISAKHA 10, 1909 (SAKA) Written Answers 322

Northern Railway during the years 1984 to Month 1984 1985 1986 1986 month-wise separately;

October 11 12 31 (b) whether these incidents registered increasing trend in the recent past; and November 13 19 35 (c) the amount of loss sustained by the December 13 17 24 Railway due to parting of trains during the period indicated in part (a) above and the persons killed as a result thereof? TOTAL 140 146 354

THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE Water famine In U.P. MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI MADHAVRAO SCINDIA): (a) The details ano. SHRI NITYANANDA MISRA Will of train partings on Allahabad Division, the Minister of WATER RESOURCES be month-wise, are as per statement given pleased to state: below.

(b) No, Sir. The apparent increase in the (a) whether it is a fact that unless imme- incidence from February 1988 onwards is diate supplies of water are made by mainly on account of changed statistical Haryana, a water famine will set in next procedures and increased throughput month (May, 1987) in Uttar Pradesh:

(c) The direct loss due to these train (b) if so, how much more water has been partings was negligible and no person was sought and the reasons for non supply; killed as a result thereof during the period 1984 to 1986 (c) whether Uttar Pradesh Government has also been sounded in this regard and if STATEMENT so, their reaction in regard thereto: and Details of train partings on Allahabad Division during the period 1984 to 1986 (d) what permanent steps are contem- month-wise is tabulated below'- plated to deal with the situation?

THE MINISTER OF WATER RESOUR- Month 1984 1985 1986 CES (SHRI B. SHANKARANAND) : (a) No such complaint has been received from the January 21 15 16 State Government.

February 14 8 34 (b) to (d). Do not arise.

March 15 8 20 Task Force Report Re: implementation of New Educatton Policy April 9 9 31 an1. SHRI MULLAPPALLY RAMA- May 8 9 29 CHANDRAN' Will the Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT be pleased June 11 7 31 to state'

July 13 12 37 (a) whether reports/recommendations have been received from the task force August 5 16 4? constituted by the DepartmenLof .Educa- tion, to prepare guidelines and to fix priori- September 7 14 ?4 ties for the implementation of the new 323 Written Answers APRIL 30. 1987 Written Answers 324 education policy from the next academic of the ports by themselves have year; expertise in planning, design, tender documentation, detailed (b) if so, the main recommendations the- engineering and contract man- reof: and agement, and whenever considered necessary, go in for (c) the steps taken by Govemment to arrangements with foreign firms implement the same? in a limited way for back up and review. Indian firms have also THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE developed capability and exper- DEPARTMENTS OF EDUCATION AND tise in construction of harbours, CULTURE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN dredging and supply and erec- RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (SHRI- tion of equipment. MATI KRISHNA SAHI): (a) No such task force has been constituted by the (2) Technology in the building of Government. trawlers and dredgers:

(b) and (c). Do not arise. Indian Shipbuilding Industry is fully geared up to undertake con- Development of Ship Building struction of all types of vessels Technology including various types of fishing trawlers and dredgers. In this sn2. SHRI P.M. SAYEED: Will the Min- regard Indian Shipyards have ister of SURFACE TRANSPORT be been allowed liberal import of pleased to state: designs and technology collaboration with well-known and (a) whether India has developed ade- reputed foreign shipyards. quate technology in the field of building of Trawlers and dredgers buift in harbours, trawlers, dredgers and contain- Indian shipyards are comparable erisation: and in Quality and performance to the imported vessels. (b) if so, the details of the developments and if not, the measures being taken in this regard? [Translation J

Av_bIIIty of Paper at Conce_anaI THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE Rates MINISTRY OF SURFACE TRANSPORT (SHRI RAJESH PILOT): (a) Yes, Sir. sn3. SHANTI DHARIWAL: Will the Min- ister of HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOP- (b) The detaits are as under:- MENT be pleased to state:

(1) Technology in the field of build- (a) whether Government make available ing of harbours and containeri- paper at concessional rates for printing of sation: text books; Expertise is available for investigation, collection and collation (b) it so. the quantity of paper allotted by of marine, meteorological and Government this year, State-wise: soil data and model studies which are pre-requisites for (c) whether Govemment have received development of harbours (includ- complaints to the effect that concessional ing containerisation). Indian rate paper is not allotted to the Secondary Consultancy firm and also some Education Boards of the States in time 325 WriNen Answers VAISAKHA 10, 1909 (SAKA) Written Answers 326

insplte of depositing the amount for the RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (SHRJ- same by them: and MA TI KRISHNA SAHI): (a) Yes, Sir.

(d) if so, the reasons therefor and action being taken in the matter? (b) A Statement is given below.

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE (c) No, Sir. DEPARTMENTS OF EDUCATION AND CULTURE IN "HE MINISTRY OF HUMAN (d) Does not arise.

STATEMENT

(Quantity in Metric Tonnes)

S No State/UT January-March April-June Total

1 2 3 4 5

1. Andhra Pradesh 1317 1317 2634

2 Assam 680 680 1360

3 Bihar 1328 1328 2656

4 Gujarat 1052 1052 2104

5 Haryana 374 374 748

6 Himachal Pradesh 285 285 570

7 J&K 156 156 312

8. Karnataka 1370 1370 2740

9. Kerala 1098 1098 2196

10. Madhya Pradesh 1374 1374 2748

11 Maharashtra 2210 2210 4420

12. Manipur 52 52 104

13. Meghalaya 51 51 102

14. Nagaland 35 35 70

15. Orissa 537 537 1074

16. Puniab 495 495 990

17. Rajasthan 814 814 1628

18. Sikkim 80 12 92 327 Written Answers APRIL 30. 1987 Written Answers 328

1 2 3 5

19. Tamil Nadu 1692 1692 3384

20. Tripura 77 77 154

21. Uttar Pradesh 2591 2591 5182

22. West Bengal 1945 1945 3890

23. A & Nisland 11 11 22

24. Arunachal Pradesh 14 14 28

25. Chandigarh 11 11 22

26. Dadra & Nagar Haveli 5 5 10

27. Delhi 294 294 588

28. Goa Daman & Diu 68 68

29. Lakshadweep 5 5 10

30. Mizoram 22 22 44

31. Pondicherry 25 25 50

TOTTAL 20000 20000 40000

12.00 his. First, the President cannot be dragged in. [English]

SHRI P. KOLANDAIVELU (Gobichetti- SHAI P. KOLANDAIVELU: Of course, are not dragging the President. It is only palayam): Sir, I have given two we the President's Secretariat. adJoumment-motions. SHAI T. BASHEEA:Wearenotdragging (Interruptions) the President, but the President's Secretariat. Yesterday, the Supreme Court Division Bench passed strictures on the Presidenfs Secretariat. Sir, they have said,·there is a (Interruptions) deep fall in standard and there is no security and vigilance. MR. SPEAKER: Look here. Why don't you listen property? MR. SPEAKER: Mr. Kolandaivelu, there are two things. First you listen and then you formulate. 329 VAISAKHA 10, 1909 (SAKA) 330

Second thing is... (Translation)

(Interruptions) SHAI INDRAJIT GUPTA (Basirhat) Has the meeting of Business Advisol') MR. SPEAKER: If you cannot listen. Committee been held? what can I do? (English] SHRI SHANTARAM NAIK (Panaji): We want to know whether there is CSI SHRf T. BASHEER: Sir. I support what inquiry in the matter. Shri Kolandaivelu has said. Actuallyannih- ilation of Indian race is happening in Sri SHRI P. KOLANDAIVELU: \Nhen the Lanka. The situation is very serious. Division Bench of the Supreme Court gives a verdict on the Presidents Secreta- MR. SPEAKER =I know it. , will take care riat saying thee is no integrity...... of it. No problem.

MR. SPEAKER: The President wHI take (Interruptions) care of that. That is the Presidenfs Secret- ariat. The Presidenfs Secretariat cannot be discussed here. I cannot allow. SHRI VIJAY N. PATIL (Erandal) The Presidenfs Secretariat-they are also ser- SHRI P. KOLANDAIVELU: I do agree. vants of the Government. But already eBI is investigating the matter. We are entitled to know the CBI report at [Translation] least. MR. SPEAKER: I have told. MR. SPEAKER: No. Sir. You have to give me the rules and I have to implement it. [English]

(Interruptions) I cannot do it. There is no question.

SHRI SAIFUDDIN CHOWDHARY (Katwa): Today news has come that U.S. SHRI T. BASHEER: In this context. we Government has decided to lease AWACS want to know whether the CBI enquiry is to Pakistan. There should be a discussion. gOing on or not? MR. SPEAKER: We will discuss it. MR. SPEAKER: That IS up to the Govern- ment. I do not know. That is up to the SHRI SAIFUDDIN CHOWDHARY: How Govemment to decide. My position is very are you going to do it? clear. I have got to be straight: I have got to be right on the path and what I think is MR. SPEAKER: We will do that through proper, according to the' rules. that I will some motion. do. Otherwise I will not do. SHRI SAIFUDDIN CHOWDHARY: have already submitted notice under rule SHRI P. KOLANDAIVELU: I have given 193. another adjournment-motion in regard to Sri Lanka. MR. SPEAKER Then, we can do it. There is no problem. MR. SPEAKER: You give me some other motion. Give me call-attention. I am also SHRI SAIFUDDIN CHOWDHARY= Itisa worried about it. very serious matter. 331 APRIL 30, 1987 332

MR. SPEAKER' Take your seat. We will SHRt INDRAJIT GUPTA· Please try to do it. find some time for this discussion.

SHRt BHAGWAT JHA AZAD (Bhagal- MR. SPEAKER· There is no problem. pur): We will request you to kindly include this for discussion. SHRI INORAJIT GUPTA: I do not know what the Minister of Parliamentary Affairs MR. SPEAKER· 'Nhich one? thinks about it.

SHRt BHAGWAT JHA AZAD:Theques- SHRI KAMAL CHAUDHRY (Hoshiar- lion of Americans giving AWACS to pur): The personal staff of ViPs in Punjab Pakistan. are doing the killings. MR. SPEAKER' We have already done it. (Interruptions) SHRI BHAGWAT JHA AZAD: We want to discuss it fully in this House. MR SPEAKER: Kamalji, you give me something because I have to ask what is the relevant information. I cannot just go MR. SPEAKER: We have already on a Press report. First I have to find out the decided to do it under rule 193. BAC has facts. decided. SHRI KAMAL CHAUDHRY' I have given SHRt INDRAJIT GUPTA: Is this session it today. going to pass without any discussion on the Punjab situation and communal DR. DATTA SAMANT (Bombay South situation? Central)· Sir, today is the birthday of Cha- trapti Shivaji who was a founder of Maha- MR. SPEAKER: As you like. rashtra. He was secular and protecting the borders of this country I want to put this on SHAI INDRAJIT GUPTA: Very impor- the record. tant matters affecting the country have been pushed into the background. MR. SPEAKER' Right, Sir

MR. SPEAKER: Nobody has raised it. [Translation] What can I do? SHRI BAN WAR I LAL PUROHIT (Nag- SHRttNDRAJIT GUPTA: I thought per- pur): Mr. Speaker, Sir, one rupee cur- haps, some notice is already with you rency Notes worth As 2 crores have been printed i~ Andhra Pradesh which is a very MR. SPEAKER: No, Sir. Some motion serious matter. has to be given to me. MR. SPEAKER: You have given it, I am SHRI INDRAJIT GUPTA' We have ascertaining the facts given. SHRI BANWARI LAL PUROHIT: I have MR. SPEAKER: Nobody has given to me also given a notice to you under Rule 193. so far. MR. SPEAKER: I am ascertaining the SHRI SAIFUDDIN CHOWDHARY: We facts about it and everything will come out. will gNe it immediately. (Interruptions) MR. SPEAKER· We can discuss it. But there should be something SHRI V. TULSIRAM (Nagarkumool)· 333 Papers Laid VAISAKHA 10,1909 (SAKA) Papers Laid 377 334 This point was also discussed yesterday. India dated the 16th April, 1987 (/nterruptions) .... authoriSing the officers and authorities mentioned in the MR. SPEAKER: So long as I do not get Table annexed to the Notification anything ..... for the purposes of section 19 of the Environment (Protection) (Interruptions) Act, 1986 with jurisdiction mentioned. in "the notification issued MR. SPEAKER: Why are you making a under the said act. [Placed in noise? Listen to me. You listen to me first, Library.See No. LT-4302/87.] Mr. Dora, listen to me. I was saying that ., ..... (lnterruptions )... Both of you please keep silent for God's sake...... you listen to (3) A copy of Notification No. S.O. me .... Do not speak ...... (lnterrupti- 238(E) (Hindi and English ver- ons)...... Mr. Purohit, you also please sit Sions) published in Gazette of down...... 1 will send both of you out. I was India dated the 26th March, 1987 saying that so long as I do not get any containing Corrigendum to Noti- information, I cannot take any action. fication No. 5.0. 83(E) dated the Therefore, you please sit down._.(lnterrup- 16th February, 1987 issued under tions).... I cannot do ;anything without get- the Environment (Protection) ting information. Act, 1986. [Placed in Library. See No. LT-4303/87.) SHRI BHAJAN LAL (/nterruptions} .... (4) A copy of Notification No. S.O. 239(E) (Hindi and English ver- 12.05 hIS. sions) published in Gazette of India dated the 26th March, 1987 containing Corrigendum to Noti- PAPERS LAID ON THE TABLE fication No. S.O. 84(E) dated the 16th February, 1987 issued under (English] the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986. [Placed in Ubrary.See NoIIfIcIItIon. undar EmlnMilft8nt (Pr0tec- No. L T-4304/87.] tion) Act 1986, etc.. etc.

THE MINISTER OF ENVIRONMENT AND FORESTS (SHRI BHAJAN LAL): I beg to lay on the Table-

(1) A copy of the Environment (Pro- THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE MIN- tection) Second Amendment ISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION (SHRI JAG- Rules, 1987 (Hindi and English DISH TYTLER) : r beg to lay on the Table a versions) published in Notifica- copy of the International Airports Author- tion No. S.O. 393(E) in Gazette of ity of India Employees (Conduct, Disci- India dated 16th April, 1987 under pline and Appeal) Regulations, 1987 (Hindi section 26 of the Environment and English versions) published in Notifi- (Protection) Act. 1986. rPlaced in cation No. PERS/SC/13f73Noi. If. in Library. See No. LT-4301/87.] Gazette of India dated the 7th January, 1987 together with an explanatory note, (2) A copy of Notification No. S.O. under sub-section (4) of section 37 of the 394(E) (Hindi and English ver- International Airports AuthOrity Act. 1971. Sions) published in Gazette of [Placed in Library. See No. l T-4305/87.] 335 Papers Laid APRIL 30,1987 Papers Laid 336

NoIIIIc8IIoI. Under MIllar Port Tnats (Hindi and English versions) of Act, 1m etc. etc. the Indira Gandhi National Open University. New Delhi, for the THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE year 1985-86 together with Audit MINISTRY OF SURFACE TRANSPORT Report thereon under section 29 (SHRI RAJESH PILOn: I beg to lay on the of the Indira Gandhi National Table:- Open University Act, 1985.

(1) A copy each of the following Noti- (2) A statement (Hindi and English fications (Hindi and English ~er versions) showing reasons for sions) under sub-section (4) of delay in laying the papers menti- section 124 of the Major Port oned at (1) above. [Placed in Trusts Act. 1963:- Ubrary. See No. LT-4308/87]

(i) G.S.A. 1329(E) published in (3) (i) A copy of the Annual Gazette of India dated the 26th 'Report (Hindi and Eflglish December. 1986 approving the versions) of the Victoria Cochin Port Employees (Leave) Me;moFial Hall. Calcutta, Amendment Regulations. 1986. for the year 1985-86 along with Audited Accounts. (ii) G.S.A 317(E) published in Gazette of India dated the 27th (ii) A copy of the Review March, 1987 approving the Tuti- (Hindi and English ver- conn Port Employees'(Conduct) sions) by the Government Fourth Amendment Regulations. on the worki ng of the Victo- 1987. [Placed in Library. See No. ria Memorial Hall. Calcutta, LT-4306/87.) for the year 1985-86.

(2) A copy of the Report (Hindi and (4) A statement (Hindi and English English versions) of the Comp- versions) showing reasons for troller and Auditor General of delay in laying the papers menti- India for the year 1986-Union oned at (3) above. rPlaced in Government (Commercial)- Library. See No. LT-4309/87.] Part III-Shipping Corporation of India Limited, under article 151 (1) of the Constitution (5) (i) A copy of the Annual [Placed in Library See No. L T- Report (Hindi and English 4307/87·1 versions) of the Society for the National Institutes of [Translation) Physical Education and Sports, Patiala, for the year Annual Accounts of the Indira Gandhi 1985-86 along with Audited NatIonal Open University for 1985-86 Accounts. end Audn Report thereon etc. etc.

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE (ii) A statement (Hindi and DEPARTMENTS OF EDUCATION AND English versions) regard- CULTURE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN ing Review by the Govem- RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (SHRI- ment on the working of the MATI KRISHNA SAHI): I beg to lay on the Society for the National Table:- Institutes of Physical Edu- cation and Sports. Patiala, (1) A copy of the Annual Accounts for the year 1985-86. 337 Papers Laid VAISAKHA 10, 1909 (SAKA) Message from R.S. 338

(6) A statement (Hindi and English Research Institute, Gwalior, for versions) showing reasons for the year 1985-86 along with delay in laytng the papers menti- Audited Accounts. oned at (5) above. [Placed in Library. See No. L T-431 0187] (2) A copy of the Review (Hindi and English versions) by the Govern- (7) (i) A copy of the Annual ment on the working of the Report (Hindi and English Cancer Hospital and Research versions) of the National Institute, Gwalior, for the year Institute of Educational 1985-86. [Placed in Library. See Planning and Administra- No. L T-4313/87.] tion. New Delhi, for the year 1985-86 along with 12.06 hI'S. Audited Accounts. MESSAGES FROM RAJYA SABHA (ii) A copy of the Review (Hindi and English ver- [English] Sions) by the Government on the working of the SECRETARY-GENERAL: Sir, I have to National Institute of Educa- report the following messages received tional Planning and Admin- from the Secretary-General of Rajya istration: New Delhi, for the Sabha:- year 1985-86. u) 'I am directed to inform the Lok (8) A statement (Hindi and English Sabha that the Rajya Sabha at its versions) showing reasons for sitting held on Tuesday, the 21st delay in laying the papers menti- April, 1987, adopted the following oned at (7) above. rPiaced in motion in regard to the Commit- Ubrary. See No. LT-4311/87.] tee on the Welfare of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes:- (9) A copy of the Annual Accounts (Hindi and English versions) of "That this House resolves that the Regional Engineering Col- the Rajya Sabha do join the Com- lege. Sri nagar, for the year ·,985- mittee of both the Houses on the 86 together with Audit Report Welfare of Scheduled Castes and thereon. [Placed in Library. See Scheduled Tribes for the term No. L T-4312187.] ending on the 30th April, 1988, and do proceed to e\ ect, in accordance With the system of (English) proportional representation by means of the single transferrable Revtew on the working of and AIwuII vote, ten members from among RepGIt of the c..c.r HoepItaI and the members of the House to He.larch 1.. lIIIte, GWllllOI", 1~ serve on the said Committee."

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE (2) I am further to inform the Lok MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY Sabha that in pursuance of the WELFARE (KUMARI SAROJ KHA- above motion, the following PARDE): I beg to lay on the Table:- members of the Rajya Sabha have been duly elected to the said (1) A copy of the Annual Report Committee :- (Hindi and English versions) of the Cancer Hospital and 1. Shri Sukhdev Prasad Messages from R.S. 340 339 Messages from R.S. APRIL 30, 1987

2. Shri H. Hanumanthappa 5. Shri A.K. Antony

3. Shri Radhakishan Malaviya 6. Shri Bhuvnesh Chaturvedi

4. Shrimati Omem Moyong Deari 7. Shri Nirmal Chatterjee.'

5. Dr. Faguni Ram (iii) • I am directed to inform the Lok 6. Shri Thindivanam K. Ramamurthy Sabha that the Rajya Sabha at its Sitting held on Tuesday, the 21st 7. Shri Murasoli Maran April, 1987'adopted the following motion in regard to the Commit- 8. Shri Suraj Prasad tee on Public Undertakings:-

9. Shri Dharam Chander Prashant

10. Shri Ramnarayan Goswami.' "That this House concurs in the recommendation of the Lok (il) 'I am directed to inform the Lok Sabha that the Rajya Sabha do Sabha that the Rajya Sabha at its agree to nominate seven sitting held on Tuesday, the 21 st members from Rajya Sabha to April, 1987 adopted the following associate with the Committee on motion in regard to the Commit- Public Undertakings of the Lok tee on Public Accounts:- Sabha for the term ending on the 30th April, 1988 and do proceed . "That this House concurs in the to elect in such manner as the recommendation of the Lok Chairman may direct, seven Sabha that the Rajya Sabha do mem bers from among the agree to nominate seven members of the House to serve members from Rajya Sabha to on the said Committee." associate with tbe Committee on Public Accounts of the Lok 2, I am further to Inform the Lok Sabha for the term ending on the Sabha that In pursuance of the 30th April, 19B8, and do proceed above motion, the follOWing to elect in such manner as the members of the Rajya Sabha Chairman may direct, seven have been duly elected to the said members from among the Committee:- members of the House to serve on the said Committee." 1. Shri Ram Naresh Kushawaha

2. I am further to inform the Lok 2. Shri Chimanbhai Mehta Sabha that in pursuance of the above motion, the following 3. Shrimati Ratan Kumari members of the Rajya Sabha have been duly elected to the said 4. Shri Krishan Nand Joshi Committee:- " 1. Shri M.S. Gurupadaswamy 5. Shri Jagesh Desai

2. Shri B. Satyanarayan Reddy 6. Shri Yalampuri John

3. Shri T. Chandrasekhar Reddy 7. Shri Shanker Singh Vaghela.'

4. Shrimati Manorama Pandey 341 Estimate Committee VAISAKHA 10, 1909 (SAKA) P.A.C. Reports 342 Report and Minutes 12.6 1/2 hrs. Absence of Members from the Sittings of LEAVE OF ABSENCE FROM THE the House in their Eighth Report pres- SITTING OF THE HOUSE ented to the House on 29th April, 1987, have recommended that leave of absence [English] be granted to the following Members for MR. SPEAKER: The Committee on the period mentioned against each:-

1. Shri Charan Singh. 23rd April to 8th May. 1987.

2. Prof. Ramkrishna More. 3rd March to 2nd April, 1987.

3. Shri Bharatkumar M. Odedra. 1st April to 16th April. 1987.

4. Shri L Adaikalaraj 18th March to 1st April, 1987.

5. Smt. Indubala Sukhadia. 26th March to 30 April, 1987.

6. Shri Matilal Hansda. 27th February to 10th April. 1987.

7. Shri Pratapsint:. Baghel. 23rd February to 22nd April. 1987.

8. Begum Akbar, Jahan Abdullah. 6th April to 8th May, 1987

9. Shri Martand Singh. 12th March to 20th April. 1987.

Is it the pleasure of the House that leave Schemes and Minutes of the sit- as recommended by the Committee be tings of the Com,nittee relating granted? thereto.

SEVERAL HON. MEMBERS: Yes. (ii) Forty-eighth Report on the Minis- try of Finance, Department of MR. SPEAKER: The leave is granted. Revenue--Revenue Leakages The Members will be informed and Minutes of the sittings of the accordingly. Committee relating thereto.

12.07 hrs. ESTIMATES COMMITTEE 12.7'12 hIS. [English] PUBLIC ACCOUNTS COMMITTEE Forty-fourth and Forty-Eighth Reports and Minutes (English)

SHRIMATI CHANDRA TRIPATHI EIghty eighth, NInety fourth, Ninety sixth, (Chandauli): I beg to present the fol- Ninety Seventh, Ninety-eighth, Ninety- lowing reports and minutes (Hindi and ninth, One Hundred and first. One English versions) of Estimates Hundred and second, One Hundred and Committee:- third, One Hundred and fourth and One Hundred and fifth reports. (i) Forty-fourth Report on the Plan- ning Commission-System and SHRl E. AYYAPU REDDY (Kurnool): ,

procedure to Appraisal of Plan I beg to present the following Reports 343 PA. C Report APRIL 30, 1987 BAC Report 344

(Hindi and English versions) of the Public 12.08 hrs. Accounts Committee:- COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC 1. Eighty-eighth Report on Licens- UNDERTAKINGS ing of Land at Wadi Bunder to a Firm. [English] 2. Ninety-fourth Report on National Twenty ninth, Thirtieth and Thirty-first Rural Employment Programme. Reports 3. Ninety-sixth Report on National SHRI B.RAJAMOHAN MOHANTY Project on Siogas Development. (Puri): I beg to present the following Reports and Minutes of the Committee on 4. Ninety-seventh Report on Con- Public Undertakings:- struction of 1296 Dwelling units at Kishangarh by Delhi Develop- (i) Twenty-ninth flileport (Hindi and ment Authority. English versions) of the Commit- tee on Indian Drugs and Pharma- 5. Ninety-eighth Report on Five ceuticals Limited and Minutes of Star Hotel at Indira Gandhi Sta- the sittinqs of the Committee dium Complex. relating thereto. 6. Ninety-ninth Report on National (ii) Thirtieth Report (Hindi and Eng- Book Trust. lish versions) of the Committee on Steel Authority of India 7. One Hundred and first Report on Limited-Salem Steel Plant and Action taken. on 144th Report of Minutes of the sittings of the the Committee (Seventh Lok Committee relating thereto. Sabha) on Direct Taxes-- Irregular exemptions and Reliefs (iii) Thirty-first Report (Hindi and and wealth escaping assessment. English versions) on Action taken by Government on the 8. One Hundred and second Report recommendations contained in on Action taken on 46th Report of their Ninth Report on Bharat the Committee (Eighth Lok Electronics Limited-Objectives Sabha) on National Highway By- and Implementation of Projects. pass, Srinagar.

9. One Hundred and third Report on Action taken on 24th Report of the Committee (Eighth Lok 12.8 1/2 tn. Sabha) on delay in setting up of repiar/overhaul facilities for a BUSINESS ADVISORY COMMITTEE certain helicopter. [English] 10. One Hundred and fourth Report on Action taken on 160th Report Thirty-Seventh Report of the Committee (Seventh Lok Sabha) on Union Excise Duties. THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PARLIAMENTARY 11. One Hundred and fifth Report on AFFAIRS (SHRIMATI SHEILA DIKSHIT): Procurement and utilisation of I beg to present the Thirty-Seventh Report Tank Wagons. of the Business Advisory Committee. 345 B.O.H. VAISAKHA 10, 19(8 (SAKA) B.O.H. 346

12.09 .... PROF. N.G. RANGA (Guntur): Sir. could it be possible for the House to tran- BUSINESS OF THE HOUSE sact all the business in one week ....

[English] MR. SPEAKER: That is just you see, when it comes, we will cross the bridge. THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE Why are you bothering now? MINI'STAY OF PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS (SHRIMATI SHEILA DIKSHIT): (Interruptions) With your permission, Sir, I rise to announce that Government Business in PROF. N.G. RANGA: Whether there is this House during the week commenCing going to be any extension at all? Monday, the 4th May, 1987, will consist 01:- SHRI INDRAJIT GUPTA (Basirhat): If there is a proposal to extend the Session, (1) Consideration of any item of we should be informed in good time Government Business carried over from today's order paper. because Mrs. Dixit does not say anything clearty. She is always very inscrutable. (2) Consideration and passing of: [Translation ] (a) The Goa, Daman & Diu MR. SPEAKER: You are never straight Mining Concessions (Ab0- forward in your utterances. lition and Declaration as Mining Leases) Bill, 1987. [English] (b) The Food Corporation DR. DATTA SAMANT (Bombay South (Amendment) Bill, 1981. Central): Sir, in the last day all the Bills are passed within one hour even without (c) The prevention of Corrup- going through it. tion Bill, 1987. (Interruptions) (3) Consideration and passing of the follOwing Bills, as passed by SHRI INDRAJIT GUPTA: How can you Rajya Sabha:- pass all these Bills... (a) The Jute Packaging Mate- (Interruptions) rials (Compulsory Use in Packing Commodities) SHRI SHAMINDER SINGH -(Faridkot): Bill, 1987. Even without quorum ..... (b) The Infant Milk Foods and [Translation] Feeding Bottles (Regula- tion of Production, Supply MR. SPEAKER: we shall take it up next and Distribution)_BiIl, 1986. time. (c) The Khadi and Village Industries Commission (Amendment) Bill, 1987. [English]

(d) The Labour Welfare Funds SHRIINDRAJIT GUPTA: Please say yes Laws (Amendment) Bill, or 00. No cbance of extending the 1987. Session? 347 B.O.H. APRIL 30, 1967 B.O.H. 348

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE In case, these people are found not MINISTRY OF PARLIAMENTARY guilty, then controversy would end with AFFAIRS (SHRIMATI SHEILA DIKSHIT): this and if allegations against them are We cannot tell you just now. A whole week found to be true, then stricter action is ahead. could be taken against them. I hope Government would consider this seriously. SHRIINDRAJIT GUPTA: When will you tell us? [ Translation] SHRIMATI SHEILA OIKSHIT: When the moment comes, Sir.... SHAI MANKURAM SOOI (Bastar): Mr. Speaker, Sir, I request that 1he following [Translation] subject may be included in the list of business for the next week:- SHRI V. TULSIRAM (Nagarkurnpol): The Anganwadi Scheme is a very useful When shall that last moment come? Kindly let us know. social service for our society particularly for the poor section of the society. A teacher and one assistant work in every [English] Anganwadi Centre. Under this plan in Bas- MR. SPEAKER: Let that momentous tar district about 8 to 10 Child Develop- moment come! ment Schemes are being run at Block level. These institutions have been started (Interruptions) recently, but every now and then we are receiving the complaints of irregularities. MR. SPEAKER: Shri Saifuddin There is a large scale bungling in the pur- Chowdhary. chase of articles required to run these institutions. The annual report is prepared in which so many fake lists of articles and their fake receipts are shown. Some high SHRI SAIFUODIN CHOWDHARY officers of the department are also (Katwa): Sir, the issue of the alleged illegal involved in it. accounts in Swiss Bank by Indians has raged severe controversy in the country. On the spot inspection reveals that a Central Government have taken no action very sub-standard articles are provided to against them on the plea that Swiss Bank the children. Gur etc. are also not provided keeps these accounts as closely-guarded to them in nutritious diet. The mash is secret. But, so far, Government of India served to them with salt. Similarly, the have not made any formal request to the pregnant ladies are also not getting nutri- Government of Switzerland which is a tious diet. Last year, in Bas tar district, the friendly country of ours, to disclose the bungling of Rs. 45 lakh in Child Develop- name of such Indians. It is argued that the ment Scheme came to light, but that has Swiss Government does not make such not yet been audited as a result of which disclosures unless criminal proceedings the entire matter has been held in abey- are initiated against such persons. In this ance. Due to such cases the popular pro- context, I urge upon the Government of gramme is being suspected by the pulbic. India to start criminal proceedings in case of persons where there are reasonable 12.14 h .... grounds to believe that they are holders of illegal accounts in Swiss Bank. This will [ MR. DEPUTY SPEAKER in the chair] enable the Government to get information about such persons. Therefore. I request the Central Govem- 349 B.O.H. VAISAKHA 10, 1909 (SAKA) B.O.H. 350 ment that to carry on such an important tack): Sir, I request that the follOwing sub- and popular scheme prqperly, a commit- ject may be included in the next week's tee in every block under the supervision of business:- five public representatives should be apPOinted which should review the work- MIs Bisra Stone Company Ltd., Birmi- ing of these institutions after every three trapur in Orissa has been facing serious months. Necessary directions in this financial crisis. The annual production regard', should be issued to the State capacity of the company is 14 lakh tonnes. Government. Apart from this, the case of The Aourkela Steel Plant which was buy- misappropriation should be decided ing the entire rimestone and dolamite pro- immediately and guilty officers should be duced by this company has now stopped punished suitably so that this scheme its offtake from this company and has could be run properly. been procuring limestone and dolamite from outside agencies. This has put the SHAI SHANTI DHAAIWAL (Kota): Mr. company in serious crisis and it is on the Deputy Speaker, Sir, unhygienic condi- verge of closure. The Company's revenue tions prevail in the towns and cities of the and cess duty arrears to be paid to the country. The number of unhygienic slums Government of Orissa has gone upto As. are increasing .In the matter of cleanliness 400 lakhs. As a result of its serious finan- and development and construction work, cial crisis, the company has served volun- the officials of the muniCipalities and met- tary reti rement notices to as many as 1700 ropolitan councils are not fulfiHing their workers. Many of them are 50 years of age duties. The problem has become more and they have been working in that com- acute in this way. A national policy should pany si nce its establishment. Those 1700 be formulated for getting rid of such filthy workers have been given the option of slums. retrenchment in the event of their non- acceptance to the voluntary retirement SHRI M.L. JHIKRAM (Mandla): Mr. notices. They are poor and most of them Deputy Speaker, Sir, there are several belong to Scheduled Castes and Sche- such voluntary social service bodies, duled Tribes. If they are thrown out of which are doing social work through their employment, they will not be able to earn various programmes since last so many their livelihood from any source. I request years. These programmes include estab- the Government of India to direct Rour- "shment of institutions for the spread of kela Steel Plant to procure limestone and education, hospitals for the medical care dolamite from MIs Bisra Limestone Com- and various other schemes connected pany Ltd. At the same time I request the with economic development. Government to direct the compnay to withdraw voluntary retirement notices Some of these organisations receive full issued to the workers and save them from or partial aid from the Government. The any poss.ble retrenchment. names of some of them are Banwasi Seva Mandai, Gyan-Deep, Adim Jati Seva Sangh, BhU Seva Sangh etc. Therefore, , [Translation] want to suggest that provisions for contrib- utory Provident Fund should be made for SHRI RAJ Ku~1AR ~AI (Ghosi): Mr. the officers and staff engaged in these Deputy Speaker, Sir, J .vant to draw the organisations so that they could get some attention of the Government to the dis- retirement benefits and they could lead a tricts of Azamgarh, Balia, Jaunpur, Deoria comfortable life in their old age and they and ·Gorakhpur in connection with the do not have to depend on others. Comml.!nication faciliti~ provided in these araes. There is lack of Communica- [English] tion facilities, specially in the districts of SHRIMATt JAYANTI PATNAIK (Cut- Azamgarh and BaHa where the telephones 351 B.O.H. APRIL 30, 1987 aQH. ~

[Shri Raj Kumar Rai] come up now at Sambalpur has enough accommodation for multiplicity of classes are mostly out of order. If we ring up to the and there is mounting pressure from differ- Azamgarh telephone exchange, no one ent sections of the people for such addi- picks it up. I havewritten to the hone Minis- tional classes at least in the primary ter of Communication in this connection section. and I have also put questions on the floor of the House, but the officials do not tell I would, therefore, request the Minister the truth and say that adequate facilities for Education to take remedial measures are available. In Azamgarh, facilities for in this regard as suggested above. direct dialling with the metropolitan cities are not available. If we book a call for SHRI CHINTAMANI JENA (Balasore): I Azamgarh from Delhi, we are put on the request that the following subject may be line after two or even more days. The included in the next week business:- industrial area of Mawnath Bhanjan is situated in this district and where the traders Serious situation has arisen out of acute are finding it difficult to carry on with their scarcity of drinking water and also un- business, because of the non-availability distilled water in the Union Capital. Delhil of adequate communication facilities. New Delhi, causing much hardship and Hence. I request the Government that it difficulties to millions of families. It is should take action to rectify the declining apprehended that the situation will be communication facilities and to link that more acute in a few days if the present district with the various metropolitan cities situation is allowed to continue further. by direct dialling system. 2. There is very heavy traffic on the [English] stretch of road connecting New Delhi with SHRI SRIBALLAV PANIGRAHI (Ceo- Old Delhi. Due to complete encroachment gam): I request that the following subject on the Footpaths on both sides of this may be included in the next week road, thousands of pedestrians find it diffI- business:- cult to walk on this road. The footpaths on both sides should be cleared of encroach- The Kendriya Vidyalayas run by the ment immediately. It is surprising as to Central Government are supposed to be how this encroachment on the footpaths is ideal educational institutions in the country. allowed to continue on such a busy road. All sorts of facilities required for dissemi- The higher authorities should visit this nation of right type of knowledge and also spot and clear the footpaths of encroach- various extra curricular activities. keeping ments completely, for the safety of the the integrated development of all the pedestrains and for smooth movement of facets of personality of the students in traffic without any further delay. view, should be made available in such schools. But it is found that there is no provision of assembly hall or aUditorium in [Translation] the Kendriya Vidyalayas Buildings. Further, minimum necessity like Projector DR. CHANDRA SHEKHAR TRIPATHI required for scientific education is also not (Khalilabad): Mr. Deputy Speaker. Sir. I available in an the schools. To give an request that the following subject may be instance Sambalpur Kendriya VIdyaIaya induded in the next week's business:- which is about two decades old now does not have this facility. Besides, the lack of On one hand when the Government is boundary walls in Sambalpur School is making efforts to make inexpensive, but causing difficulty for school authority to effective and safe medicines available. but develop much needed gardens and play on the other, there are regular complaints ground etc. The new building which has against some drug manufacturers who are 353 B.O.H. VAISAKHA 10.1909 (SAKA) Lok Pal Bill 354

marketing certain tonics in the name of up atomic power plants. The Atomic blood tonic which contain the impure Power Department carried out a survey in blood of animals and by which the danger- July 1982. for locating a site for this pur- ous disease like AIDS can spread. Accord- pose. Suggestions were made regarding ing to Dr. V.S. Verma of the Indian Council the setting up of projects at Chaskor Sahib of Medical Research, as far as possible we and Patran Sthan and the Government of should avoid using blood or any medicine Punjab also gave assurance in 1984 to which contains blood. Such drug manu- make water. land etc. available. but till date facturing companies are selling blood ton- the project has not passed beyond the ics at prices which are many times higher consideration stage. I want to urge the and which are dangerous for human con- Government to take an irnmediate deci- sumption. Thus the companies' are sion in this direction and initiate action for extracting exhorbitant sums from the poor the implementation of this project so that patients without any justification In this the farmers and the industrialists can get situation, it is imperative to immediately their required supply of power. It will not control the sale of such medicines so only help in bringing about prosperity in that the lives of the patients are saved and Punjab, but the country will also become their interests are protected prosperous and many other problems may also be solved. Hence, I want to demand from the Cen- tral Government that such medicines rEnglish] should be banned and detailed investigations should be carried out and only the SHRIMATI SHEILA OIKSHIT: We have effective and safe medicines should be noted the suggestions and we will see how permitted to be sold in the market at reaso- many of them can be incorporated in the nable prices. next week's business.

SHRI BALWANT SINGH RAMOOWA- LIA (Sangrur): Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I 12.30 hI'S. request that the following subject may be included in the next week's business:- LOKPAL BILL

The farmers of Punjab through their [English] hard labour and by using the latest technology are not only filling the grain stores ExteMlon of time for preeentatlon of of Punjab but are also contributing a Report of Joint Committee major portion in the Central buffer stock of food-grains and are thus dOing great ser- SHRI SOMNATH RATH (Aska): I beg to vice to the nation and the society. But it is move: regretful that despite the labour that the tarmers have put in the Government is not "That thIS House do further able to render proportionate assistance, extend upto the last day of tne Punjab is not getting sufficient supply of Monsoon Session. 1987. the time power for agricultural purposes Punjab is for presentation of the Report of also not getting its quota of power supply the Joint Committee on the Bill to from the Singrauli and Wairasuli power provide for the apPOintment of a projects. In this connection. I want to draw Lokpal to inquire into allegations the attention of the Government to the fact of corruption against Union Min- that as Punjab is situated far away from the isters and for matters connected coal belt and as there are doubts regarding therewith". the generation of hydel power because the water of its rivers are utilised for irrigation MR. DEPUTY SPEAKER: The question purposes. so efforts are being made to set is: 355 Goa, Daman & Diu as Min. Conc. APRIL 30, 1987 Finance Bill, 1987 356 (Ab. & Decl. as Min. Leases) Bill

[Mr. Deputy Speaker] as mining leases under the Mines and Minerals (Regulation and "That this House do further Development) Act, 1957, with a extend upto the last day of the view to the regulation of the Monsoon Session, 1987, the time mines to which such conces- for presentation of the Report of sions relate and for the develop- the Joint Committee on the Bill to ment of minerals under the provide for the apPointment of a control of the Union and for mat- Lokpal to inquire into allegations ters connected therewith or o'f corruption against Union Min- incidental thereto". isters and for matters connected therewith" . The motion was adopted.

The motion was adopted. SHRI VASANT SATHE: Sir I introduce the Bill.

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GOA, DAMAN, AND DIU MINING FINANCE BILL, 1987-Contd • CONCESSIONS (ABOLITION AND DECLARATION AS MINING LEASES) [English] BILL [English] MR. DEPUTY SPEAKER: The House will now take up further consideration of the THE MINISTER OF ENERGY AND THE motion moved by Shri Rajiv Gandhi on the MINISTER OF STEEL AND MINES (SHRI 29th April, 1987. Shri Srib~lIlavpanigrahi to VASANT SATHE): I beg to move for leave continue. to introduce a Bm to provide for the abolition of the mining concessions in opera- SHRI SRIBALLAV PANIGRAPHI (Deo- tion in the Union Territory of Goa, Daman garh): Yesterday towards the end of the and Diu and specified in the First and day I had started speaking and welcomed Second Schedules, and for the declaration the Financ~ Bill, 1987. of such mining concessions as mining As you know, we are now considering leases under the Mines and Minerals (Reg- the Finance Bill at the third stage of the ulation and Development) Act, 1957, with Budget - the first stage being the general a view to the regulation of the mines to discussion of the Budget on its different which such concessions relate and for the aspects and the second stage being the development of minerals under the control guillotining and adoption of the Appropri- of the Union and tor matters connected ation Bill that we did the day before yester- therewith or incidental thereto. day. Now we are at the third stage to give the final approval of the supreme body, the MR. DEPUTY SPEAKER: The question Lok Sabha, to the.Annual Budget 1987-88 is' in its entirety. The Finance Bill is the out- come or the by product of the Budget. "That leave be granted to intro- . duce a Bill to provide for the abo- Sir, as you know the whole country-bar- lition of the mining concessions ring a few people here and there and that in operation in the Union Territory too on political grounds - have welcomed of Goa, Daman and Diu and this year's budget presented by the hon. specified in the First and Second Prime Minister. The budget has received Schedules, and for the declara- wide appreciation. It was highly acclaimed tion of such mining concessions as there was no tax proposal worth the- 357 Finance Bill, 1987 VAISAKHA 10, 1909 (SAKA) Finance Bill, 1987 358 name and whatever the irritants - if there this supply of large-scale sophisticated were any irritants in the budget - those modern arms including AWACS to our things also were removed yesterday by the neighbour. So rightly As. 12,000 crores modifications brought by the hon. Prime have been allotted in this years budget for Minister who is also holding the Finance Defence. As regards housing it is a very portfolio. The relaxations and reliefs he knotty problem and even after 40 years of has given have far-reaching consequen- Independence crores of people in India ces. They wilt certainly encourage the are without houses and housesites. Natu- growth of small scale industries and they rally this budget gives a boost to the hous- are welcomed. ing programme inasmuch as there is a new scheme. The Government wants to There are many welcome features in this give encouragement to the housing sector. years bugdet and also in the modifications announced by the Prime Minister yester- Regarding eradication of poverty, what day whereby he has given some conces- is the philosophy of our Indian economy sions. Indian economy is certainly on the and the Government? It is naturally the growth path. I wonder how and what growth together with social justice. We prompted some of our Opposition have to have growth at a faster pace. We Members to criticise the budget or to say should not remain contented with the rate that Indian economy is not moving in the of growth that we have achieved but it has right di reetion. (Interruptions) to be made faster. We have to speed up our economic development further At the Some people sitting in Bangalore have same time, we have to ensure that the out- said so many things. It is a matter of shame come of our planning and economic devel- t"at some people who just do not like to opment also percolates to the lower levels. look at it correctly-I think they are suffering to the people who a re below the poverty from jaundice - sitting in their executive line. If their number increases. it will be committee meeting have attacked this quite disturbing to the Government and to Government saying that the leadership is the entire body-politic of our country. So. ruining the Indian economy. \Nhere is the eradication of poverty. housing defence evidence of any ruination of Indian econ- and education are all important sectors omy? It is moving in the right direction and on a galloping speed. We have achieved There has been a fantastic increase in something wt-.ich we should feel proud of the allocation for education It is welcome in the GNP and the economic growth sec- It was Rs 356 crores earfier Now it is more tor. The industrial growth has recorded an than double-As. 800 crores. Aightly if has increase of more than 8 per cent. The been done so because after all the inte- World Bank has also clearly come out pay- grated development of personality of the ing tributes to the Government of India for child. student and men and women is very managing the economy so well. They have important We have to face the challenges said our economic growth is number one which the country will be facing in the at least among the developing countries. days and years to come and more so in the What more certificate they would like to 21 st century where we would like to enter have to put their reliance on? with a determined bid to take a leading place in the whole world. This year's budget has rightly placed its emphasis on Defence. Housing, eradica- I would like to make some observations tion of Proverty and Education. The secur- also about the Finance Bill. Sir, housing Ity environment of the country and also the has been given a fillip. I welcome the dele - situation in South Asia has deteriorated tion of 194-E-new provision-which during the period and that is causing con- should have created more complications. cern. Inspite of the protests from India the Reagan Administration has finally granted I would like to refer to clause 32, sub- 359 Finance Bill, 1987 APRIL 30, 1987 Finance Bill. 1987 360

[Shri Sriballav Panigrahi] ties after approval of Budget etc These formalities can be completed during Mon- clause (ii) of the Finance Bill that refers to soon so that !he work can start in full swing proposed amendment bill under section after the Monsoon from October till June 8O-C of the Income-tax Act. It has been next year This is a suggestion for consid- provided in this provision that any instal- eration of the Government. ment or part payment of the amount due or repayment of the amount borrowed from There is a big deficit in our Budget, more the Bank, Central Government of LIC will than As. 5000 crores. Government will be be eligible for deduction. But this provi- losing another As. 70 crores by the con- sion does not appear to be a special cessions announced by the Prime Minister deduction because this is linked with the yesterday. To that extent. thp deficit will total payment of Rs. 40.000 as contem- get increased. The total deficit as cleared plated under section 8O-C of the Income- by the Planning Commission during the tax Act. But it will not give a separate boost 7th Plan is As. 14000 crores. but during the or incentive for house construction. This is first three years of the 7th Plan, I think, we a serious matter. , would like to bring it to have already gone to Rs. 18000 crores of the notice of the hon'ble Minister and he deficit. That includes this year also If this should apply his mind to this. Within that speed goes on and this rate continues Rs. 40,000 total limit, this has been unabated, I am afraid, it will exceed Rs. adjusted. This provision has been raised to ~ crores by the end of the 7th Plan. Rs. 10,000. They should make a separate Naturally. our economy needs to be man- provision altogether so that the housing aged property and wasteful expenditure programme gets a further boost-up curtailed drastically.

Then. there was a demand from differ- The administrative expenditure ent' quarters also. During the last year, we accounts for thirty-nine per cent of our have revised the pay-scales and wages of Budget. It was admitted by Pandit Jawah- government servants, salaried group. etc arlal Nehru that administrative reforms If the present Income-tax limit of As. and educational reforms should have the 18,(X)() is not revised upward to As. 25,000 first priority. Anyway, education is getting naturally this will neutralise the wages. better attention, but what about the admi- salary, etc in the process. The benefit that nistrative setup. The present setup needs we intend to give to the salaried classes to be overhauled and needs to be vigor- will not be there. ously changed and reorganized with accountability fixed on the bureaucrats Sir, the other day I had raised a question That needs to be tightened up. about the financial year. I would like to urge upon the Government that ours is an Then, the public sector is at the com- agricultural economy. It should coincide manding heights of our economy. We with the monsoon time There is no field should see that it functions properly. What work. earth work. etc.. during the mon- I mean to say ;s that a new work culture ;s soons. Naturally. without earth work, warranted is called for. so that crores of development work, we cannot proceed rupees, the poor man's money, invested in further. Naturally, the financial year the public sector becomes effective. \t ,s should commence from 1st July and end high time that the high cost economy, high on 30th June instead of the present prac- cost production, is brought down to a reas- tice of starting it on 1st April and ending it onable.level. This calls for revolutionary on 31st March so that in real terms we are changes in the working of the public sec- able to get three-four months extra time for tor etc. development work in the field. A lot of time is consumed in the completion of formali- Then. about the capacity utilization. At 361 Finance Bill, 1987 VAISAKHA 10, 1909 (SAKA) Finance Bill, 1987 362 present. it is 78 per cent in the industrial the proposed Financial Bill. The conces- sector. There is a lot of scope for sions granted in the customs duty and improvement. excise duty wilt benefit the common pe0- ple and every section of the consumers in There is another disturbing point. While a definite manner. The small industries will we talk of public sector, what about the also be benefited and get encouragement. private sector? Industrialists are expand- I want to request and all my colleagues ing their industrial empires with our have also said the same thing that the money, with the bank money Should they exemption limit for income tax should be not be accounjable to the people and the raised from Rs. 18,000/- to Rs. 25,000/- It Parliament? It is poor man's money. Their will benefit the people in a definite way accounts should be properly audited and The subsidy given for fertiliser is not ade- placed before the Parliament. VVhat for are quate and it should be increased so that we becoming so much liberal to these peo- the farmers could benefit from it and they ple who are attacking our economy? could buy cheaper fertilisers. I have stated several times in this House and I want to Then, the crusade against black money repeat it again today that the districts of and black-marketeers should go on Jaunp(jr, Azamgarh, Ballia and Ghazipur unabated We should intensify our attack in Eastern Uttar Pradesh are backward against black money and deposits by Indi- areas and many people are living below ans in foreign banks. The black market- the poverty line. A Board should be consti- eers are running a parallel economy in our tuted for the upliftment of these areas. country. The IMF has said that about Rs. Funds should be allocated not v;"" the basis 1300crores has been deposited by Indians of the norms fixed by the Planning CorTi in Swiss banks and elsewhere On the mission, but by moving away from them so other hand we are paying interest at the that the districts of Jaunpur, Azamgarh, rate of 5 crores daily on loans. So, natu- Ballia and Ghazipur could be developed. rally we have to mop up this black money Jaunpur is a backward district and there is and we have to raise our voice and we not a single industry in that area, which should continue our crusade against black could provide employment to the edu- marketeers. We have to tighten our cated unemployed youths. economy. [Interruptions) Now, about agriculture. as I said earlier, today the situation is such that the people SHRI RAJ KUMAR RAI: Mr. Deputy living in villages feel as if they are second Speaker, Sir, hon. Shri Kamla Prasad class citizens. We have to took into their Singh ;s speaking in the f-Iouse, but on the problems. television set kept outside, the name of hon. Shri Jagdish Awasthi is being shown. With these words I support the Finance Kindly get the mistake rectified. eill and , have every hope and every expectation that with the sincere efforts of Government of India aU the toopholes wUl (English] be plugged. I would request the hon. Finance Minister to kindly give thought to MR. DEP\JT'( SPEAKER: let us add the some of the suggestions that' have giYen. name of Shri Kam'a Prasad Singh a\so. With these words, I support the Rnance Bill. Thank you, Sir. [Translation]

[Trans/ation) SHRI KAMLA PRASAD SINGH: The hon. Minister is s~tting here and he is well SHRt KAMLA PRASAD SINGH (Jaun- aware of the problems of 9ur region. Heavy pur): Mr Deputy Speaker, Sir. I support industries should be set up in our region 363 Finance Bill, 1987 APRIL 30,1987 Finance Bill, 1987 364

ance of the World Bank. Besides this, it is [Shri Kamla Parsad Singh] essential to provide seeds and fertilisers to so that the unemployed youth who run the farmers. It is unfortunate that due to the from pillar to post in search of jobs may be laxity of the officers, neither tubewells are able to get a source of livelihood. I would being installed properly nor other facilities also like to say that there is an acute shor- are being provided to the farmers. We tage of drinking water in our area during should implement these programmes the current summer season. In my consti- urgently so that the farmers are benefited tuency. Madiyaun tahsil of Jaunpur district and the production is increased. is experiencing acute shortage of drinking water. Wells get dried up during summer. Sir, whenever natural calamities befall Water is not available in them and if it is any State, the Central Government pro- available, it is not fit for drinking purposes. vides the assistance therf~ and relief mate- A programme to install handpump, to prcr rials are distributed there. Natural vide water is being launched in our area, calamities include floods, drought, but I would like to say that the number of cyclone, hailstorms etc. Persons affected handpumps that are being installed is not by these calamities get assistance also adequate. I would request that handpumps from the Government. So far as Jaunpur is should be installed on the basis of popula- concerned, there is a danger of floods tion so that drinking water is made availa- every year, because the Gomti river flows bte to all the people. The responsibility of near that place. That area is ravaged by providing clean drinking water to all the floods after every two to three years. people rests with our Govemment and it Where on the one hand property and crops should be provided in every village. Our worth crores of rupees are damaged due to State Government has stopped construc- the floods, on the other, the Government tion of overhead water tanks of lati!. I has to distribute foodgrains and other would request that the construction of relief materials to provide relief to the pe0- those tanks should be resumed. At present ple. I had already raised this matter and I the cost of installing a handpump comes to would like to repeat that a scheme for con- Rs. 10,000 to Rs. '1,000, but water is not structing a pucca embankment in my dis- available from such handpumps to the trict has been pending with the Planning desired quantity. Therefore I would Commission for quite a long time. Sanc- request the Central Govemment to solve tion has not yet been granted to it. I had the problem of drinking water on a priority raised this matter in this House through a basis. question and the hon. Minister had given this information in reply to it. If approval is granted to that scheme of Rs. 22 crores and an embankment is constructed there, we We will have to coordinate the rural will get protection from the floods for ever development programmes in order to and the Government will not have to spend ensure increase in the productivity and funds that they spend on providing relief employment opportunities in rural areas. materials every year. The programme meant for improving the economic condition of unemployed persons through advanCing loans by banks There is a private sugar mill in 3hahganj under Self-Employment Scheme is not in my constituency It is lying closed for yielding desired results due to lack of coor- some time. As is well known, sugarcane is dination between the department of Indus- grown on large scale in Shahganj, but for tries and Banks. The Government should the last many years the farmers are faCing take this situation seriously and lome con- a number of problems connected with crete steps should be taken by the Govern- sugarcane. Their condition is going from ment in this regard. There is a proposal to bad to worse. Due to the closure of the mill, install tubewells in our area with the assist- their sugarcane is withering in the fields. 365 Finance Bill, 1987 VAISAKHA 10, 1909 (SAKA) Finance Bi/l, 1987 366

Besides this, that mill owes as much as Rs. Removal of poverty is the first point of the 80 to Rs. 85 lakhs to the farmers. The mill 20 Points Programme. A new scheme is also owes a large sum to the workers there. being undertaken under it. A large number In the absence of any mill there, the of persons have been brought above the farmers are not able to supply their sugar- poverty line. No body could have imagined cane to any mill and their problems are that the development works in the country increasing. Earlier they used to sell sugar- would benefit such a large number of pe0- cane· to meet the requirements ariSing out ple. Today every field is getting water and of marriages etc., but now in the absence every hut and house is getting electricity. of any other mill, they are not able to do The 20 Points Programme has been formu- this thing. Land is available there, and lated for the backward people and we therefore, a new sugar mill should be set should see that they get due benefits from up there. it. I would also like to say that majority of works are undertaken with the help of max- Sir, undoubtedly, the programmes imum funds allocated through the Centre. undertaken under I.A.D.P., N.A.E.P., R.L.E.G.P. are helping in the removal of 13.00 h .... poverty and the work on the National Development Programme is definitely The Members of Parliament should be gaining momentum. I would also like to involved in these programmes. The district say that we are not getting the benefit out officer presides over the meeting of ORDA. of the funds being allocated through plans Sir, if the job of presiding over the meeting for development works. Development is given to the Members of Parliament, they works like roads, bridges and culverts will have powers to monitor those schemes being undertaken under the National Rural and then those schemes will definitely be . Employment Programme are not upto the implemented. Thus the Members of Parli- standard. There are schemes where works ment may also see as to why the benefits of could not be carried out through contract the programme are not reaching the poor. I system. At present, a number of works are hope you will involve Members of Parli- being undertaken through contract sys- ment in the programmes so that they may tem. There are cases where work on roads take active part in the implementation of has not been sanctioned, but the contrac- these development programmes so that tor starts work on the road. He uses such a they take them to the people. poor material in the construction of culverts that they get collapsed in rains and the cement plastered on it is washed away. This should be looked into. In this way, I hope you will paylJttention to the prob- funds are being spent recklessly. The pe0- lems of our area, which I have brought to ple must get benefit of the fuhds which are your notice and implement these pro- spent. No section of thp people should grammes in our region. I again whole remain deprived of the benefits accruing heartedly congratulate the Hon. Prime from the kind of development work that is Minister for bringing such a Finance Bill. being undertaken under the leadership of The concessions of As. 70 crores in the the Prime Minister. Every person is getting taxes granted through the Finance Bill will benefits from the schemes being under- definitety benefit the people. taken under the 20 Points Programme. Harijans and the poor are being benefited With these words, I once again support from this programme. The officers and t~ the Finance Bill. people's representatives should come forward to implement these programmes in a (English] proper way. We see to it as to which programme should be implemented in.such a THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE way that it gives benefits to the people. MINISTRY OF PARLIAMENTARY 367 Finance Bill, 1987 APRIL 30, 1987 Finance Bill, 1987 368

AFFAIAS (SHRIMATI SHEILA DIKSHln: the Central Plan comes down from 62.610/0 Sir. I propose that we forego the lunch to 6O.66°AJ. So, the achievement of physical recess. targets has been given a very important role. In fact, it is far more important than MA. DEPUTY SPEAKER: I hope the just spending the money. This is the House will accept that. change in ethos which was really needed, and the Government has given it. There- SEVERAL HON. MEMBERS: Yes. fore, a very high priority has been given to implementation of projects in time, avoi- dance of time and cost over-run in pro- MR. DEPUTY SPEAKER: Now Mr. K.P. jects, and the use of innovative methods Singh Deo. and new technologies.

SHRI K.P. SINGH OED (Ohenkanal): Sir, I rise to support the Finance Bill. The The highlights of the Central Plan Finance Bill is the sword arm which gives include doubling of outlay on Education to effect to the Government's financial prop- As. 800 crores. a massive provision for osals as presented in the Budget propos- rural development programmes, increased als. The Budget proposals have been allocation for information and broadcast- presented to Parliament after due thought ing, transport. and continuing emphasis and consideration, and having taken stock on welfare projects and the fields of of the situation which has been enumer- SCience, technology and environment. ated in the Economic Survey. I need not go into all the figures in this. The Economic Survey has also brought but I would only like to highlight that as far out that the rate of growth has been more as the rural development is concerned. this than 5% over the last three years, BOlo as far has been given an outlay of As. 2000 crores as industrial growth and 17% as far as agri- as compared to the entire 6th Plan expendi- cultural growth are concerned. It is in a tureof As. 3,600crores. In one year, weare buoyant stage. The Budget highlights going to make an allocation of As. 2000 have been commended by various people. crores only on rural development; and this Included amongst them are even the tradi- has been earmarked for the national rural tional critics of this Government. Some of employment programme in order to gener- the comments have been such as higher ate 273 million man days for employment imposts on the affluent sections of the peo- next year. ple, ~arger funds for rural development, emphasis on the public sector, protection The massive increase from Rs. 352 to the domestic capital goods sector, and a crores to As. 800 crores in the outlay on pledge to curb deficit financing. These are education is not only aimed at providing a the highlights of the Central Budget, 1987- good start to the govemment's new educa- 88. tional policy but also aimed at making a total attack on illiteracy and providing a The Central Plan outlay for 1987-88 has scope for employment and opportunities been hiked by 4.22%, i.e. As. 24,622 crores. to the people of this country. The Budget provides for the Central Plan outlay, of As. 22,300 crores and estimated Infrastructural sectors such as transport, to be Rs. 23,625 crores. This in real terms, communications and energy which are will amount to an increase of Rs. 997 parameters of any country"s progress, in crores in relation to last year's Budget. The fact, it ;s de facto and de jure Berometer of reliance on resources of public enter- the economic progress. This has been prises, including Bonds will increase from hiked by 54 per cent of the total central 37.38% in the revised estimates to 39.39DAJ, plan in 1987-88. And the largest compo- whereas the overall budgetary support for nent is the defence which comes to As. 369 Finance Bill, 1987 VAISAKHA 10, 1909 (SAKA) Finance Bill, 1987 370

12,5000 crores' and the interest payment The 7 objectives are as follows: accounts for Rs. 10,650 crores. Apart from this is the commission on rural labour. It is high time that the unorganised labour, its (I) Reasonably low rates of taxation: problems and its tribulations are taken an indepth look and arrangement done for (Ii) Simplification and rationalisation; them and provision made for them. (iii) Stability inrates and fiscal structure;

,Then the revised estimate for·food and (iv) No unnecessary secrecy about fertiliser subsidy is of the order of Rs. 3, 700 budget provisions; crores. There have been certain improvements in reducing the infructuous expen- (vi) Idealism involving trust in the tax- diture both in food and fertiliser sector. payer instead of suspicion,

(vii) Educating tax gatherers in I would like to quote Shri NA Palkhivala, human awareness. In the compu- who has been a known critic of the govern- ter world, the expression "user- ment's policies and specially on the Union friendliness" means the Budget. for 1987-88. This is what he has to designing of a computer with the say: needs and convenience of the "In order to get a proper perspective, user in mind. The objective of our it is necessary to cast a glance at present Government has been to Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi's im- develop assessee friendliness,- pact on the fiscal jurisprudence of i.e. tax laws should be framed India. When the history of our times with the needs and convenience comes to be written, in the chapter of taxpayers in mind." on fiscal legislation two events will be regarded as towering achievements-Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi's fiscal reform in 1985 and President Reagan's in 1980. Both The main crux of the matter is the imp'e- these leaders wrought fundamental mentation of the prOjects and the aims and change. Our Prime Minister's objectives which so far have been 'eft to achievement was greater-having themselves Just making a certain alloca- regard to the environment in which tion has been the order of the day. And he had to operate. rightly this Budget and the Finance Bill aim at taking a deeper look at the implementa- The Budget of 1985 was a silent. tion, and I hope that there will be stricter unheralded revolution in fiscal think- monitoring at all levels. ing. It began the monumental task of redesigning India for the 21st century which is less than 5,000 days First. I come to the public sector on away." which the commanding heights of the economy and emphasis-not only the emphasiS but it is the re-commitment and Then he enumerates 7 objectives of the reiterating commitment to the public Prime Minister, which, in his opinion, Mr. sector-has been made. Palkhivala's opinion are as follows. I think all of us may not agree with his political philosophy, but we do think that he is an And it is only two days back, that there was eminent person in the field of finance and an international seminar on Sickness in budget. Public Sector Undertakings and the Role 371 Finance Bil/, 1987 APRIL 30, 1987 Finance Bi/l, 1987 372

[Shri K.P. Singh Deo] rehabilitation. Now, not even one per cent of investment such gigantiC projects have of Management. The hon. Prime Minister looked into this aspect. I would like to was to inaugurate it but due to pressing cite one example. The National Aluminium pressure of work, he could not go and it Company which is an integrated alumi- was inaugurated by the hon. Minister of nium smelter in Asia, an Indo-French project Energy, Mr. Vasant Sathe, in which he which has been sanctioned by the late divided it into four main categories: One is Prime Minister Shrimati Indira Gandhi with the accountability, continuity participation Rs. 1242 crores has gone up to the astro- and the question of efficiency and re- nomical figure of Rs. 2442 crores, within a generation of resources. The Public Sector span of five years only and it has thrown Undertakings have been set up with a par- out people: when the project was set up ticular socio~onomic and social political not only the late Prime Minister but 8te aim and objectives. If the public sector then Industries Minister, Mr. Narayan Datt undertakings do not show efficiency, qual- Tiwari and his subsequent successors had ity as well as re-generate· their own always said that one member from each of revenues, and also re-generate and plough the families ousted will be given back into the economy, then it affects the employment. very people whom they have to serve, that is the common man. Today, if I were to quote the letter written by the Minister of State for Public Sector The Prime Minister in an earlier confer- Undertakings, his letter No. D.O.NO.2(31) ence on Productivity had this to say that GM of April 9, 1987, he not only goes ultimately the buck stop at the common against the very promises and the assuran- man. Because, for the inefficiency for the ces given by his predecessors-I would sickness it is the common man who has to not like to waste the time of the House by pay in the form of diversion from the plans reading the latter-but it says, "I hope you or programmes meant for the weaker sec- will understand, it is not possible to give tions of the society and it will go into cor- them employment, because we have to be recting the maladies sickness of the public careful of the staff requirement we have to sector. keep the staff within a reasonable minimum." Then, why give false promises that While on public sector, according to the we are taking the public sector out to rural 1981 Industrial Policy Resolution which areas, one from each family of oustees will mother industries or nucleus industries be given either in-house training and then large scale industries of the public sector they can be eligible to go into employment undertakings have been induced to go to into these public sector undertakings and the rural and backward areas industrially after five years we negate the very backward and undeveloped areas so that basis? they could set up nucleus induStries with ancillary and downstream products and Now, Sir, I am sure. we do not want a bring in real prosperity and balance situation like which is developing in Balia- regional economic development. There- pal where National Testing Range is com- fore. these public sectors which have gone ing up, where we are now forced to have a into rural areas have in a way been respon- rehabilitation plan, which is probably of sible. apart from bringing in high technol- the same magnitude as the Testing Range ogy and a capital intensive industry into itself. one is Rs. 138 crores and the other is the rural areas where infrastructure Rs. 150 crores. Therefore, when these pub- hitherto did not exist, for bringing in a lot of lic sector undertakings are located, apart tertiary and paripheral development. But in from the management aspect, this human its wake it ~as also resufted in uprooting aspect and the question of rehabifitation people from their very vocations and must also be taken into account. But. throwing them out and which requires a at'east 1 per cent of the entire sum of As. 373 Finance Bill, 1987 VAISAKHA 10, 1909 (SAKA) Finance 8ill, 1987 374

2.400 and odd crores, only Rs 2 crores that of Madhya Pradesh, Bengal and Bihar. could have been spent on rehabilitation. Now the missing link of Jakhpura Bans- This is most unfortunate, as most of them pani. which has been time and again men- belong to weaker sections of the society tioned here. has not been found possible and are tribal from Koraput and Dhenkanal till today in spite of the fact that there are Districts. firms. as well as the other Governments who are willing to help. But at the same time if one looks at the Transportation sec- Then. I come to transportation. which tor for the subsequent plan periods, one has been given a boost in the Budget, will see. from 22 per cent in the First Plan, which we are going to give effect to in the when the total plan outlay was As. 19.060 Finance Bill. By transport, I mean all-the crores. the transport sector was only As. modes that is Railways, Surface Transport. 434 crores and in the Seventh Plan. the Air Transport. Inland Waterways and pipe- transport sector is Rs. 22,·971 crores out of lines. Today the need of the hour is. as is total plan outlay of Rs. 1,80,000/- crores, it happening in other advanced/developed has come down to 12.8 per cent. Corres- and developing countries. the integrated pondingly the Railways. which was 11.05 Inter-modular transport. what is known as per cent in the First Plan, rose to 15.45 per land bridges For example. if we are getting cent in the Third Plan and has come down a bottom in the Atlantic, it comes to Bom- to 6.9 per cent in the Seventh Plan. So this bay. Now unless we have the facilities for position has to be corrected, if transporta- the integrated system of both road and tion is the economic parameter of the other modes of transport, the same foreign country's progress, as well as for upbring- bottom will have to go all the way round the ing of socio political and cultural objec- coasts to Madras. That means. we will be tives bringing in national integration. spending scarce foreign exchange eam- Ings, we will be paying our taxpayers money to a foreign Government for Sir, I would like to take a little more time employing foreign people, which we could as I have few more points. Please bear with conserve foreign exchange by paying to me. Therefore. this position has to be cor- our own Indian counterparts if we have an rected and additional allocation has to De integrated intermodular transport system. made either by the Planning Commission which is known as land bridges, that is the or allow the consortium which is willing to integration of all the modes of transport. help States like Orissa to develop and This is one of the points which has been exploit its natural resources for the cause considered by the Expert Committee and of economic development as well as for the the Planning Commission. I do hope along people of that area. with containerisation and other modem methods of management of transport sector. this will be given effect to. A lot has been said by previous speakers on environment. science and technology. While on transportation. I would also like rural development and attack on rural pov- to mention that since infrastructural devel- erty. Here I must congratulate the Ministry opment and transportation has been given as well as other Ministries for bringing this importance in the Finance Bill as well as in comprehensive scheme for providing rural the Budget a backward State endowed employment and also utilising our vast with undoubted large natural resources in potential of food production in the country the form of forest resources, in the form of for the weaker sections of society. This mineral ores, in the form of long coastlines. needs more strengthening. more monitor- in the form of major ports, like Orissa has ing because in spite of the Prime Minister's been demanding for the last forty years the visit to various trlb~1 areas. in spite of question of linking Paradip port with the schemes and massive dose from the cen- hinterland not only of Orissa but also to tre. still there are pockets of poverty, 375 Finance Bill, 1987 APRIL 30.1987 Finance Bil" 1987 376

[Shri K.P. Singh Deo] It is notable that in the International Year islands of starvation and islands of deaths of Shelter concrete steps have been taken in rural areas which so far have belied all to give effect to providing more shelter and housing in the coming year. I come from solutions. This needs a deeper look. I refer one of the areas in the east where from to my own State where there are pockets March to June we do virtually nothing else where people are dying because of mal- except to do fire fighting, I mean. village nutrition and sickness due to ill health and fires. Only a fortnight or so back you might other draw backs. have seen on the TV and newspapers that As far as agricultural development in my own constituency. there is the is concerned. there are States in the largest vilfage in India called Bhuban, eastern sector of India specially north- where 13.000 people have been rendered eastern States where full potentialities homeless because of forest fire. It is hear- of irrigation have not been harnessed tening that the Eighth Finance Commis- or have not yet developed. There have sion has also treated fire as one of natural been water resources which have been calamities. In this fire not only 13.000 pe0- stored, but unfortunately. there has been ple have been rendered homeless. but also no drainage system or canal system and, more than 248 people who got severe burn therefore, the accent on utilising our injuries, are still in the hospital and 21 peo- resources or utilising the investments ple have already died The Prime Minister made in that sector must be made fully has been extremely generous in sending useful to the people and the State 'refer to not only teams from the Central Govern- Rangali multi-purpose dam. I refer to var- ment to go and make on the spot study but ious other projects like Indravati and also given more than As 8 87 lakhs as seed Upper Kolar which would usher in money f~r building fire proof houses. prosperity in the form of agricultural devel- But the same village in 1983 was also gut- opment. i.e. assured irrigation facilities. It ted by fire where 1.300 families had been would help in arresting flood devastation affected Shrimati Indira Gan·dhi. at that as well as help in generating electricity for time, also had given As. 5 51akhs but unfor- which a State like Orissa is facing power tunately, because of bureaucratic delays famine today whereas 7 years back this and ineptness till today not a Single paisa State used to export power to Bengal and from that Rs 5 5 lakhs has been spent. So, I Andhra Pradesh. Projects like Talchar would like to urge upon the Government super thermal power project and Ib Valley here to strictly monitor and see that within super thermal power project area awaiting the next two months, before the onset of clearance just like the projects based on monsoons, this As 8.78 lakhs and Rs. 5 5 the aluminium. Aluminium will be the metal lakhs which is still lying with the State of the future which we are still importing to Government, is used for the purpose for the tu ne of As. 8000 crores every year which it ·had been sanctioned. that is. for Now the aluminium project based on the giving fi re-proof houses which will not downstream products of the NALCO smel- only protect people from annually going ter of Angut is lying with PIB. I hope, the through distress. death and destruction Government will expedite the matter and but will also help in conserving our forest see that these continuous castings. hot resources for which already As. 30lakhs rolled metal sheet alloys are given clear- worth of timber has been supplied to these ance immediately so that ancillary indus- 3,096 families which have been affected. tries based on the production which has So, in the Year of the shelter. I am sure this started is given immediate effect to. This will be done. I am sure, along with Bhuban will give more employment generation and there are many other villages which have at the same time, there is import substitu- thatched houses, which are inflammable tion and conservation of scarce foreign material. which conserve a lot of forest exchange reserves. material in the form of timber and bam- 377 Finance Bill, 1987 VAISAKHA 10, 1909 (SAKA) Finance Bill, 1987 378 boOs. This will help in conserving our natu- and colleges or our media people. I would ral wealth as well as the environmental like to caution here that much before the protection will be given effect to jf we have United States lost the war in Vietnam, the fire-proof shelters. For this, HUDCO and war had been lost amongst the minds of other agencies of the Central Government the American people and the American must work hand in hand with the State universities. Today, a similar thing is hap- Governments and have a time-bound pening here. Ten years back, in 1977, pe0- programme. ple were asked, were exhorted not to listen to their superior officers not to obey the lawful commands of their superior com- VVhile talking on environment along with martders. Today such a thing is being the rapid industrialisation which is taking repeated once again. History is repeating place, there must be integrated environ- itsetf. tf one reads newspapers, one sees mental protection in the form of planta- responsible leaders also exhorting. In the tions and in the form of biosphere reserves garb of championing the cause of armed so that the ill effects of pollution are forces, by their very utterances they are neutralised-both air pollution and water demoraliSing the armed forces. We have pollution-specially in Brahmani. Maha- seen here responsible Members who have nadi and other rivers like Ganga ·Opera- been in Government at one time and who, tion Ganga' h;:ts started but Brahmputra while being Members out of Government, and Brahmani must be given priority in thiS have even gone to the extent of going and Plan so that the people who reside on both having discussions with General Zia about sides on the banks of these rivers are the defence of this country. The Rak- saved from fly ash hazarQs which give rise sha Mantri, Shri Venkataraman, had to pull to T B cancer and other incurable them up and he had said that as Indian I diseases would have felt proud of you if you had gone and told them that India has no My last point is on Defence For Defence design-ulterior or interior-against any- now As 12 500 crores have been ear- body instead of saying that you are coming marked For the last two decades in this and telling·us in this a_ugust Parliament that very House I have been seeing that every Pakistan does not have any ill-will towards time there is a Defence debate, every time India or harbour military and aggressive there is a Budget Session. there has been designs for India. So, it is rather pertinent some controversy about some defence that the move to obstruct the National item or the other Today we are in a posi- Testing Range in Baliapala seems to c0- tion where the geo-strategic and the geo- incide with the time when our hon. political environment has worsened to such Members who at one time were in the an extent that we are in the .grip of a Janata Government had gone and dis- nuclear blackmail, we are in the grip of cussed with Gen. Zia. It is significant that being surrounded and encircled by forces from 1984 onwards the movement in Balia- inimical to us. The intemal threat to India's pala has gained such 8 momentum that democracy and the internal threat to most of the opposition parties had been India's security has never been moarger asked to go there and they had also gone than it is today, whether it is by overt or and visited places. They have been given a covert means, whether it is by sending infil- public standing. This I am saying with full trators, whether it. is by sending drug sense of responsibility that in the last two peddlers, whether it is by sending terror- decades whether it was the Aircraft carrier ists, extremists, whether it is sowing the Vikrant, whether it was the aircraft seeds of disaffection among communities Ramees, whether it was Jaguar, whether it on the basis of caste, creed and religion, or was 105 MM Gun. the Indian Feeld Gun, whether it is by sending in disinformation, whether it was the main battle tank, or whether it is by trying to utilise our intel- whether it was ViJayanta Tank. there had ligentsia, our students and our universities been doubts cast on the veracity or eftec- 379 FInance BIll, 1987 APRIL 30, 1987 Finance Bill, 1987 380

[Shri K.P. Singh Dec] people. One is Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru. He said- tiveness of these weapon systems. Even about MIG aircrafts, there were questions "The strength of the country in this very Parliament that there were depends not only in its military cracks which had developed on the fusel- strength, but in its economic age and the wing tip. So, I am sure. many of strength. its political stability and the the Members remember it. Therefore, this indomitable spirit of the people." is not the forum, this is not the occafion to demoralise our armed forces at times By our utterances here in our parlia- when the internal threat to India's security ment. let us not demoralise the people of from its neighbours and from other forces this country. based on un-substantiated is there to our prosperity. to our non- record. Let us not play merry hell with the aligned policy. to our self-reliant policy, to natural laws of jurisprudence, where a man our policy of fully being independent on cannot be held guilty till it is proved. Here our own is questioned and given various we are character assassinating and we are twists and turns. aided and abetted by var- killing a person. Even before we have ious elements framed the charge sheet, I would like to say let us not demoralise the people. If we go to Imphal, if we go to Dimapur, where Indian Army had fought the greatest action, there In to-day's defence environment we in the cemetry it is written: require modern technology. We require modern equipment because weapons "When you go back, tell them of us, while do not mellow with age, in fact it for their to-morrow, we have given becomes obsolete. Therefore, the gun our to-day." which is outranged, a tank which is out- gunned, an aircraft which cannot survive in Let us not demoralise and spoil the morale hostile environment, a missile which can of the people who are out on the borders, be jammed, aircraft which cannot survive who are vigilant so that we may live in in electronics environment is of no use to peace and security. us. With these words I support the Bill.

As. 12500 and odd crores is a direct input into development. Defence and develop- [Translat~on ] ment are complementary and supplementary to each other. A study of 55 SHAI JAGDISH AWASTHI (Bilhaur)' developing countries by the University of Mr Deputy Speaker. Sir. I rise to support Columbia has shown a definite relation to the Budget and the Finance Bill presented growth and defence expenditure. There by the h~n. Prime Minister The hon. Prime are four main fall-outs out of Defence Miaister has annouQced concessions of expenditure. Rs. 70 crores in the Finance Bill which has been welcomed not only by ttie Memb8rs of the ruling party. but by the hon. First is training of manpower. Second is Members of the opposition as well. This direct participation in the industrial pro- shows that the Budget is a balanced one duction. Third is the induction of more and reflects that the aspirations of the pe0- sophisticated technOlogy and fourth is ple have been respected Besides this, the psychological change of fostering the demands which we have made in the sense of security. Budget for defence. for the development of the country and for different areas are very . I would like to end by quoting two great balanced ones. India is mainly a rural 381 Finance Bill, 1987 VAISAKHA 10,1909 (SAKA) Finance Bill, 1987 382 country where majority of people live in pie and our district is one of such districts villages. The programmes being launched where there are no industries. I congratulate by the Govemment particularty under the you for this. You have announced subsidy 20 Points Programme for their upliftment for the small scale industries and had are commendable. I would like to draw the declared 31 st March. 1987 as the fina' date attention of the hon. Finance Minister to I am sure that you might have extended some points The main feature of the econ- this date. I have come to know that you will omy of our country is that we help the poor continue this scheme of subsidy upto the people by giving them subsidy. Under the end of Seventh Five Year Ptan. If you have 20 Points Programme more than Rs. 2,000 not already extended this period, you may crores have been allocated. Out of it, Rs. please do so now so that it may benefit the 310 crores is for Integrated Rural Develop- small entrepreneurs. On the one hand, you ment Programme, Rs. 480 crores for make declarations that you want to set up National Rural Employment Scheme, Rs. industries in those districts where there are 725 crores for Rural Landless Employment no industries In this connection, I would Guarantee Programme which includes like to urge upon you that a survey may be Indira Awas Yojna also. The Government conducted in these districts and industries deserves our praise for this. But I would in the public sector be set up there which like to submit that the grants are being may generate employment, because small misused. A number of Members have scale industries do not serve the purpose. referred to it. The subsidy has also become It does not remove poverty and does not like a leech which sucks blood from the provide employment to a large number of body. We have no objection if the grants people. In addition to this, it is also neces- are utilised for the purpose for which they sary as per the policy of the Government to have been granted. But it has come to set up more and more industries But onty notice that is being misused. Some people big industrial ists get the benefits of indus- misuse that subsidy The amount allocated try. their income goes on increasing The under the Integrated Rural Development poor people do not get employment It is a Programme to the beneficiaries for pur- very serious matter. I want that you should chasing buffaloes or for opening a cloth formulate a rule, under which you should shop or for some other purposes are ask the big industrialists to provide certain grossly misused. We should see as to how per cent of jobs to the local people. at the we can check such a misuse. Much dis- time of issuing of licences to them. Only cussion has been taken place on it, but the then we can remove un~mployment from misuse of the subsidy and grants could not the country. Such an arrangement must be be checked You should especially give made. attention to this problem. Subsidy which is given for hand loom and for other purposes You provide seeds and grant loans for is also misused. The Government Should agricutture through cooperative societies consider as to how to check the misuse of in rural areas. I would like to say about subsidy of crores of rupees A Committee Uttar Pradesh. Our hon. Minister has been should be set up to look into the matter so the Finance Minister of Uttar Pradesh and that the subsidy is utilised in a proper way. he has good experience. Societies have The Government should utilise the sub- been formed there in the co-operative sec- sidy in setting u,p industries in villages to tor for the last several years and people provide jobs to the people have drawn fictitious loans to the extent of crores of rupees from these societies. There should be some solution to this prob- In addition to this, you· have made an lem. Fictitious loans have been sanctioned announcement regarding setting up of 3 to 4 years ago. The loans have not been industries in those back'ward districts of drawn by-actually eligible persons, but by the country, where there were no indus- others. Some people have already died. It tries with 8 view to provide jobs to the peo- is my submission that you should write off 383 Finance Bill, 1987 APRIL 30,1987 Rnance Bill, 1987 384

[Shri Jagdish Awasthi] financial assistance to all the educational institutions functioning in rural areas, pro- such loans. You have done so in Haryana vide them all tools and equip them in all recently. If the farmers are not in a position respects so that our children may become to repay loans. whi(:h were granted to them promising youths by receiving good edu- three or four years .. back· through c~ cation and make the future of the country operative sector in Uttar Pradesh, YQu bright. With a view to bring about improve- should conduct a physical survey and 50 ment in the condition of education which is per cent amount of the outstanding loan very pitiable at present in the country side, should be borne by the Central Govern- it is very essential that Central Government ment and ask the State Government to should provide adequate assistance for bear the remaining 50 per cent of loan this purpose. Then only we can say that the amount and the farmers be provided relief standard of education in our country The State Government may give th;~ being raised. money to the banks in the co-operative sector so that there might be some improvement in the financial condition of fanners. Every year funds are released for We have made arrangements for provid- the farmers. but they do not reach them. As ing various kir:-tds of technical education in 8 result of this. they have to face meQtal the country and set up technical schools tension. As you have given Rs. 150crores t~ where higher education ;s provided. It ;s a NABARO. you may also please conduct a matter of great regret that the talented stu- survey in Uttar Pradesh and relieve those dents who come out of these schools after farmers from the burden of the loan who receiving higher technical education go did not actually draw the loan. This will abroad instead of serving the country. The earn good name for you and the Govern- money which we have invested in these ment. You did a very good jOb in the schools goes waste, because we do not get Budget by allocation Rs. 800 crores for ed, 1- any benefits from them. We should make cation. I thank you for this. You are going such arrangements so that the brilliant and to make some new experiments in the field talented students who come out of these of education and you are opening some institutions after receiving education, are Navodaya schools in the country. It is not tempted to go abroad and serve their indeed a commendable work. Now-a-days ,motherland. Only then we can get the there is much lack of education in ~ur benefits of their talent and experience and country and the primary education is in a it will also raise in the field of education. very bad shape. As it is, different kinds of Su~h an arrangement ;s very essential for schools are being run But it has kindled the bright future of the c~untry. some hope now as the present Govem- ment has paid some attention in the field of I want to make a submission about elec- education. We have pinned hopes in the tricity. We do not get as much benefit from Navodaya Vidyalayas as the lotus -blos- the investment which has been made in the soms in the mud. Simultaneously we have field of power generation. At present the also to see that education spread in rural electricity boards of all the States are run- areas where the condition of education is ning in loss and the quantum of electricity very miserable. Especially. its position is being generated through various projects. very bad in rural areas. At some places is very meagre. Besides, the voltage of there are no buildings. no sitting arrange- etectricity being supplied to the villages is ments, at some places teachers do not very low and it is not available to them come in time. Where on the one hand you when it ;s required the most. As a result our want to establish an ideal by opening farmers' do not get any benefit from elec- Navodaya Vidyalayas. you want -tp give tricity and they do not get any help in irriga- good education, on the other it is also tional work. Their crops are lYing at the necessary that you may plea~ provide threshing places in the absence of power 385 Finance Bill, 1987 VAISAKHA 10, 1909 (SAKA) Finance Bi", 1987 386

supply We should pay special attention are being run in our country. One Govern- towards it and make such arrangements so ment is being run by our Hon. Prime Minis- that there is proper generation of electric- ter. Shri Rajiv Gandhi and other ity and there is improvement in its distribu- Government is being run by big capitalists. tion We cannot make progress without rich men and the persons owning huge ensuring supply of electricity to farmers in wealth. They have created a parallel sys- time. We use electricity for three tem in the country In this way dual admin- purposes-Domestic use, Agricultural istration is being run in our country Our purposes and Industrial production We Government should see as to how to get should take suitable steps to check theft of control over this black money which has electricity and ensure its continuous been accumulated with rich persons dur- supply ing the last 40 years. We have to see as to how to get it and how to bring it to light. We have invested capital to the tune of When we are able to control it. then only crores and billions of rupees In our Units in we can claim that we have streamlined the the public sector and it is being discussed economy of the country It is the need of in this House armost daily that the public the hour It is the challenge to-day The sector units do not produce according to people, who accumulate black money, are their installed capacity Whenever a com- very expert in their field of work. It may be parison is made between the public sector, that their number ;s small, but they are very and the private sector. It IS very painful to influencial and they have approach to high find that the public sector IS far behmd the ups Therefore, such rules should be for- private sector Public Sector Unrts are not mulated so that they could be checked and functlonmg properly As a matter of fact, we they are not able to generate black money always talk of socialism We say that our Action may also be taken against those country is a SOCialistic country and the people who generate black money When type of socialism prevalent in our country such an arrangement is made, only then will not be found in any other country. But our country's economy will function the perverted form of socialism is prevalent smoothly in our public sector units, which is a matter of serious concern for all of us This situa... I am of the view that under the leadership tion has been created due to the bureau- of our Hon Prime MinisleJ. this Govern- crats and persons engaged in their ment win definitely control the persons management and such a nasty situation rn who generate black money. whether they the Public SE::ctor Units has been created by them This matter has been discussed in are in the country or abroad This Govern- the House many a times. I would like to ment is a socialist Govemment and we aie submit the han Minister that it is high time servants of the people With these words, I support the Finance Bill presented by the when we will have to take concrete steps in Han Prime Minister in his capacity as the improving the situation, because we have invested billions of rupees in them and it is Finance Minister. being misused Until and unless we take some concrete steps, we will not be able to *SHRI V S VIJAYARAGHAVAN improve the situation in the public sector (Palghat): Mr Deputy Speaker. Sir. I rise to units. support the Finance Bill. I also welcome the new concessions announced by the Finally, I would like to submit that black Prime Minister yesterday The Prime Min- money has become a matter of concern In ister while introducing the budget said that Our country. Black money is also called the this year's budget is for the poor and for number two money in our country As a growth He deserves congratulations for matter of fact, two paraIfe I Governments framing the budget with these twin objec- -The speech was originally delivered in Malayalam. 387 Finance Bi", 1987 APRIL 30, 1987 Rnance Bill, 1987 388

[Shri V.S. Vijayaraghvan) during the past few years. But the basic exemption has not been raised this year tives in mind. 1, The allocation for anti- and this has brought back all those peo- poverty programmes proves this claim. ple under the tax net. This must be This year an amount of Rs. 2050 crores reconsidered. I demand that the basic have been allotted for rural development. exemption in respect of income tax This is 15% more than the allocation made should be raised to at least As. 25.000. for the same purpose fast year. This is a welcome step. Another point I want to make is that the dearness allowance paid to the With regard to housing I welcome the employees should be exempted from concessions announced by the Govt. income tax. The Govt, I understand, had Un~r the present scheme relief in respect a proposal in this connection but' do not of income tax is given to the exteAt of the know what happened to that. Dearness amount repaid in a year. However, there isa allowance is a cushion against price rise. ceiling imposed on it. In this connection Therefore it is not proper to tax that my suggestion is that the ceiling should be amount. I request the Govt, to take an removed and full benefits should be given early decision in this regard. to the assessee for the whole amount which is repaid. Sir, the Govt has taken a number of important steps to streamline The national savings scheme. is a lauda- the administration. I welcome those ble one and the Prime Minister deserves to septs. The main responsibility of the be congratulated for introducing this administration is to solve the day to day scheme. In this connection , have a sug- problems of the people. Therefore, we gestion to make. Under this scheme. if a must concentrate more on the levels where person depoSits upto As 20,000 half of that the people coming to contact with the amount will be deducted from his taxable administration in their day today life. Even income. My opinion is that a little more the small problems they encounter there benefit should be given to the fixed income will create needless difficulties. I would group. You can for example introduce a give you a small example. Under the pres- slab system for the different categories of ent legal set up an affidavit gets legal assessees and those who come under the validity only when it is signed by the notary lower slabs could be given full tax exemp- public. This is a totally unnecessary proce- I tion for the entire amount that is deposited. dure because neither the notary public This will give greater relief to the fixed knows the fact nor he has any means to income group on the one hand and act as verify them. Then why such a rule is made? an incentive for saving on the other. Ttlere- My opinion is that the notary public system fore I would request you to consider it. should be abolished forthwith. So far as the averments in an affidavit are concerned Sir there have been demands for rais- it ;s the deponent who is responsible. If the ing the exemption limit in respect of deponent makes a false statement he income tax. In the past many conces- should suffer the punishment under the sions were announced for the tax payers law. What has a notary to do with that? as a result of which many of them had Under this system certain people can gone out of the tax net. The Govt.had make money. Otherwise to my mind it serves done that for a purpose. The purpose no purpose. Similarly, take the case of the was to provide relief to -the tax payers stamp paper. In Delhi stamp paper of lower who are in the fixed income group. who denominations are just not available. The are the hardest hit due to inflation in stamp vendors invariably put up a notice in prices. The Govt. had rightly thought of front of their shops saying that lower giving them some relief and that is why denominations stamp papers are not availa- various concessions were announced ble. A person who wants a paper of As. 2/- 389 Finance Bill, 1987 VAISAKHA 10,1909 (SAKA) Finance Bill, 1987 390

or 3/- will be compelled to buy Rs 10/- Kerala. But due to the wrong approach of denomination paper. These are the the State Govt. the study team could not experiences of common man. There is a obtain the benefits of the views of the vested interest in this. The stamp vendors respresentatives of the people and the gen- would get higher commjssion for higher eral public. Perhaps the State Govt.. has denominations of paper. So they will sell deliberately created a situation where it only those papers. Why can't you supply was not possible for the study team to meet these papers through post offices and the people directly The motive behind this banks. That would make it more conve- ("'ould be to put the blame on the Central nient for the people to buy the stamp pap- Govt for any failure in this regard. It is the ers. What I mean to say is that the Govt" people who are faCing the miseries. There- must pay attention to this smaller things fore, the Govt. crush assistance to the also which cause needless harassment to drought effected people the general public. 14.00 hIS. Having said this I will come to the serious drought conditions prevailing in Kerala. The drought this year is more Palghat district deserves special consideration. Last year the Prime Minister had severe than the one in 1983. Wells and tanks have all dried up and there is an during his visit to Kerala said that the special problems of Palghat could be given acute shortage of drinking water in many consideration. He had seen the life of the districts in Kerala. adivasis in this area. Attappadi has bee('l faCing drought conditions continuously for Last year rainfall was scanty. This year the past many years. This region lies in the there has not been any rain since January. rain shadow area of the western ghats. I Of course, during the past two or three had demanded many times that a special days there has been some rains in certain study should be conducted into the causes parts of the State. But that is not going to of the recurrent drought in this region. I change the situation. In many parts of the repeat the demand that the Govt . should State heavy damage to crops has taken send a special study team to Attappadi for place. It is estimated that in the agricultural this purpose. sector alone a losss of As. 600 crores has occurred. The farmers are suffering. 113 villages in Palghat have been declared drought affected. Still the State Govt.. continues to Of all the districts in the State Palghat is levy ~ater tax for the water released from the worst hit due to this drought. There is the Govt. owned reservoires, tanks etc. severe shortage of drinking water in many This has added to the miseries of the parts of this district. This is still more farmers, I woulp request to the Govt. to serious in the Attappadi tribal belt. Accord- direct the State Govt. to waive the water tax ing to an estimate in the agricultural sector being levied on the farmers. Similarly, the in Palghat the total loss is about Rs. 64.49 farmers have taken h'Lge loans from the crores. In some taluqs damage to paddy banks and cooperatives societies. They crops is as high as 60%. Damage to coco- cannot repay that loan. I would therefore, nut trees and bananas is 30010 and 500/0 request the Govt. to direct the State Govt. to respectively. Papervines in 1165 hectares pay this money to the cooperatives and are totally damaged. This comes to about thus save the farmers. The agricultural 70%. workers and other workers are on the verge of starvation I would demand that free ration should be supplied to them. A study ,team was sent by the Central Govt.to assess the impact of drought in There is a GoVlin the State which is not 391 Finance Bill, 1987 APRIL 30,1987 Finance Bill, 1987 392

[Shri V.S. Vijayaraghavan] agricultural land is being water-logged. This is a very serious problem for farmers. interested in solving the problems of the There is no drainage system to solve this people. Therefore, it is the responsibility of problem. We are spending crores of the Central Govt. to provide all possible rupees under RLEGP programme for con... assistance to the suffering pedple of Ker- struction of roads, embankments and cul- ala. I once again support the Finance Bill verts. To save these poor farmers from the and conclude my speech. water-logging areas, why should we not think of providing some money out of the [English] RLEGP funds to construct the drainage system in these rain-fed areas and the SHAI LAKSHMAN MALLICK (Jagat- water-logging areas? My suggestion is singhpur): I rise to support the Finance Bill. that the Govemment should consider all First of all, I would congratulate the Hon. these cases and money should be pro- Prime Minister for making a large alloca- vided out of the RLEGP funds for the con- tion for the anti-poverty programmes. struction of drainage system in the water-logging areas. Emphasis has been given to the programmes for rural development like NREP, Sir, Paradip port is one of the ten major RLEGP and IRDP. The main objective of ports in our country. It is now neglected. It these programmes is to alleviate poverty of needs to be developed and modernised. It our people who are living in rural areas and regretted that adequate proviSion has who are mostly backward like the poor not been made for development of Paradip Adivasis and Harijans. All these anti- port. The economy of our State largely poverty programmes, if implemented depends on this port. Government should properly and effectively, will go a long way come forward to take necessary steps for in removing the poverty in our country. the expansion and development of the Paradip port. We should see that the funds allocated are properly utilised and the really needy South Korean Government has agreed to people get the benefit. The monitoring sys- finance for the development Paradip tem should be strengthened for imple- port. The money would be financed menting all these programmes. All the through the Hondai corporation. I would anti-poverty programmes are now exe- request the Government and the hon. Min- cuted through many agencies. Mainly ister that the development of Paradip port these programmes are organised through through the Hondai corporation should be the block development machineries. All taken up immediately so that the port facili- these block development machineries ties may be available to the people. were designed and installed in 50s which are too old. So, these block machineries Fishing harbour, oil refinery and ship should be reorganised and strengthened building facilities should be set-up at since the outlay for such programmes is Paradip and provision should be made for increasing. My suggestion would be that these so that Paradip port gets developed. all these anti-poverty programmes should be implemented by one agency and There are so many on-going projects. should be controlled by one administrative The first priority should be given to on- unit. going projects. If the on-going projects are completed in time then people will get 14.04 hrL proper benefit. 1n Orissa the on-going projects are Upper· Kolab, Indravati, Suben- [SHRI N. VENKATA RATNAM in the chair] rekha and Rangali. These projects on completion will provide adequate flood You know that thousands of acres of control measures and provide additional 393 Finance Bill, 1987 VAISAKHA la, 1909 (SAKA) Finance Bill, 1987 394 irrigation facilities to the State. These are nomically weaker sections. A prOvision of spill-over projects from the Fifth Five Year Rs. 125 crores has been made in the Plan. I would request the hon. Minister to budget for housing under the Indira Awas provide adequate funds so that these pro- YOjana. Sir, under this scheme, one million jects could be completed in time. houses will be built during the Seventh As regards power the position is very Plan period for people belonging to Sche- acute. ,There is shortage of power. In 1985- duled Castes and Scheduled Tribes. Sir, I 86 the power shortage was 19.2 per cent request the Government that the houses and in 1986-87 it is 24 per cent. I would under this Yojana should be qualitatively request the Government to make heavy better so that the poor people get good houses. investment in Orissa for the adequate supply of power. Orissa is full of mineral There are some drought prone areas in resources and the mining royalty is very our State. A provision of adequate funds small in Orissa. I would request the should be made for the agriculturally Government to increase the mining royalty under-developed areas Such areas for the State of Orissa. Orissa is lagging should be properly developed on a priority behind in railway facilities. Today I raised basis. the question about shifting of the South- Sir, the reservation policy for the stu- Eastern Railway Headquarters from Cal- dents beonging to the SC/ST categories cutta to Bubhneshwar. I· will request the should be ~trictly followed. hon. Minister to re-conslder this. If Bansa- Land reforms should be properly pant Jakhpura rail link IS completed then It enforced so that the poor people are will develop the Paradlp port. So adequate benefited funds should be provided for the early Fjnalfy, I request that alt the schemes for completion of this rail link. Also adequate Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes funds should be provided for the comple:- should be implemented vigorously and tion of Talcher-Sambalpur railway line. properly. There have been atrocities on Agriculture plays a very important role in Harijans and Adivasis. Government should the economy of our country. Sir, I request take possible measures to provide them that more money should be provided for all protection. The land ceiling should be dry land farming. It should be given prior- implemented. A fishing harbour should be ity. In the absence of irrigation facilities, the areas with less than 700 mm rainfall set up at Paradlp port. The projects which are incomplete and are ongoing, should be should be given priority for development completed by providing adequate funds Sir, the Agriculture Commission should for the same. take up this issue seriously to divide the country into zones in order to develop the With these words, I conclude and thank dry land areas. Agricultural university you, Sir, for giving me an opportunity to should be set up there for dry land participate on this debate. research in such areas. [Translation]

Sir, there was a proposal to set up an SHRI SHANTI DHARIWAL (Kota): Mr. integrated steel plant at Paradip. The loca- Chirman, Sir, I rise to support the Finance tion was subsequently changed to Daitari. BiD. The financial policies of the G0vern- But the steel plant has not been set up even ment will provide a new dimension to the at the new place. In order to provide addi- country's economy and it witl protect the tional employment opportunities, it is interest of the common man. The taxes of necessary that the steel plant is set up at As. 322 crores have been levied in the Daitari soon. Budget, which can not be considered to be I thank the hon'ble Prime Minister for excessive. Even good policies are formu- allotting additional funqs for launching a lated in the absence of more taxes. But comprehensive programme for housing there are certain things which continue to development, particularly housing for aco- be cause of coooern. One of such case is 395 Finance Bill, 1987 APRIL 31, 1987 Rnance Bi/l, 1987 396

[Shri Shanti Dhariwal] why this sickness is on the increase in the industries. What are the reasons that the increasing amount of foreign debt on industries which were earning profit till the which huge amount is to be paid as interest very recent past, have become sick t()- charges. This year the interest charges will day? Why does the Government allow amount to about As. 10,000 crores. Instal- them to resort to retrenchment? Whether it ment of repayment of loan amount to be is a public sector or a private sector, it is the paid to International Monetary Fund is also biggest problem. Whereas it is bad man- likely to be of the order of same amount. 22 agement which creates problem in the per cent amount is also paid fa' export. public sector, in the private sector, it is due These are the obstacles in the path of saff- to shOrt supply of raw materials or the facil- relianee. Keeping these things in view it ities provided by the Financial becomes a matter of coneern for us as to COrporations...... how we will march forward towards self- SHRI AJAY MUSHRAN (Jabalpur): You reliance. Similarly trade balance is of the can not say this thing here after coming order of about As. 8,735 crores. It is a mat- here? ter of pleasure that it has come down by SHAI SHANTI DHAAIWAL: What more Rs. 1000 crores during the last year. In can I do by coming there? \Nhat is the spite of this, the danger continue to be number of persons? In this way only 78 per there, because electronics and defence cent of the industrial capacity is being uti- goods are to be imported from abroad. We lised. What happens actually is a matter to should produce items in digenously and be observed. A lot of stress has been laid in check the outflow of foreign exchange the budget on development: savings, capi- trom the country. Mr. Chairman, Sir, Han. tal investment, But how these policies are Minister of Finance is not present here, be then who is listening to us. Should I give being implemented needs to observed. my notes to him. Mr. Chairman, Sir, you You may take the case of education or tA.D.P., there has been increase in alloca- may please pay attention towards my tion for these sectors. Our Congress points. Govemment is following those very poli- [English] cies which were being pursued by our former Prime Ministers Shri Jawaharlal The Finance Minister is not present, Nehru and Shrimat. Indira Gandhi. These VVho is taking notes on the Govemment policies have brought about improvement side? in the conditions of the poor and large MR. CHAIRMAN: I am sending for him. number of people have risen above the [Translation] poverty line. More efforts are being made The public sector management also needs in this direction which is a commendable a lot of improvement. Only those persons thing. The exemptions granted on com- should be brought in the management who modities of daily use prove that we are have good knowledge of bUSiness and working in the interest of the poor and who are experts in their field and who providing benefits to them. Priority has should be personally accountable to the been accorded to housing sector. It has development of the public sector. Today also been stated that efforts would be about 119000 units have fallen sick which madEJ to provide employment and have rendered about one crores of people increase production. These are all com- as jobless due to their sickness. These one mendable things. The opposition has crore of people affect the lives of 5 crores always been propagating that this Govern- of people. If we take 5 members in a family, ment is opposed to development as also then 5 crores of people are facing difficul- this Government can in no way develop ties due to these sick industries. There has the country. The people who indulge in been production loss of at least As. 10.000 such a propaganda can not ignore the fact crores and revenue loss' of As. 2,000 crores that a provision of As. 2.(1;() crores has due to the88 sick units. We have to see as to been made for rural development this year 397 Finance Bill, 1987 VAISAKHA 10, 1909 (SAKA) FInance 81/1, 1987 398

as well. Efforts have been made to reduce of different units is also the shortage of the prices of 44 items of mass consump- power. No industry is getting requisite tion. It is a very big effort. These people supply of power. indulge in such a propaganda byover100k- ing all these facts. None of them is present here at the moment, to whom should I I would like to make my submission make my submission? regarding the development of forests. SHAI AJAY MUSHRAN: You may please Though our agriculture policy is much criticised here. but I would like to tell my col- go ahead. leagues of opposition parties that had our SHAt SHANTt DHARIWAL: It will please agriculture policy been not good, how we me if you please note down on behalf of could have become self-reliant in respect the Finance Minister. We should accord of foodgrains. Today we have 20 million priority to all Irrigation schemes. Wherever tonne of foodgrains in our stock and it is all we go. we listen to the reports of famine. because of the good policy of the Govern- Especially the famine affecting Rajasthan ment. At present we have sufficient stock is unprecedented. We only pay lump-sum of foodgrams. Several schemes have been amount for it. We distribute a very meagre formulated by the Government to remove amount of foodgrains. This will not serve unemptoyment and it is continuously the purpose. We should make some per- engaged in the task of removing unem- manent arrangements so that we can face ployment. As per an official estimate, drought and famine even if there is no rain about 7 crores people are unemployed in at all. The small or medium irrigation pro- our country. I do not think that with such a jects. should be approved at the earliest large number of unemployment people. and funds should be provided to complete our development will be possible and we them. It should not be delayed. Many witl be able to register our name in the list times, some schemes remain pending with of developed countries. The efforts which the Planning Commission for clearance have been made by the Government to for a period from four to five years and as a remove unemployment are not sufficient. result of that if a scheme is estimated to You might have provided loans or any cost Rs. 2 crores, the expenditure of that other assistance to them under some scheme increases to Rs. 5 crores by the schemes. but unemployment allowance is time of its clearance. Therefore. I would essential for them. The Governmfl'll of like to request that the schemes formu- Maharashtra has done commendable lated for famine affected or the areas work in this regard. It gives from As. 11 to affected by any other natural calamity As. 14 per day to every unemployed who should be cleared without any delay. The has registered his name in the office of the projects relating to power generation Collector. I think. this scheme shoUld be should also be deared immediately, extended to whole of the country, because because the process of industrialisation unemployment allowance is very essential has been held up due to the shortage of for unemployed people. I request the power. I come from Kota district in Rajs- Government to formulate a definite policy than, which is a biggest industrial city in in this regard. In addition to the removal of Rajasthan and where maximum facilties unemployment, concrete measures are available, btJt even then the process of should also be taken to speed up the work industrialisation is not gaining momentum of industrialisation and power generation. there. Though water, roads and other facil- All the sick units should be re-started and ities are available there. but there is shor- the workers who have become jobless tage of power. Therefore, I would like to should be re-employed. request that the project relating to power generation should be Cleared on priority basis and work on them should be initiated The vocational education which has immediately. The main reason of sickness been much discussed here should also be 399 Finance Bill, 1987 APRIL 30, 1987 Finance Bill, 1987 400

[Shri Shanti Dhariwal] banks. Therefore, it is necessary to give a serious thought as to how the working of these financial institutions could be implemented speedily. It is a matter of improved. great concern for us that wasteful expenditure is increasing day by day in Govern- Mr. Chairman, Sir,15 per cent import ment offices. In this regard, various articles duty has been imposed on fertilizer. I from time to time are published in maga- would request you that it should be zines and journals. Recently an article reduced, because if not this year, next year appeared in 'India Today' magazine in it will affect our agricultural production. It which it was stated that about Rs. 20 crores directly affects the farmers. Similarly, there of Government of India goes in extrava- are certain other things for which conces- gancy every year, but we did not find that sion on import duty should be given like the Government has conducted any sur- medical equipments, machines of sono- vey or resorted to some other measu res to graphy which is used for medical treat- check such extravagancy. It is very neces- ment etc. The prices of tractors have sary to check this wasteful expenditure. If it increased too much. It is very surprising is checked, we will not require to impose that the tractor's price which was new taxes or borrow money from other between As. 10.000 to As. 15,000 a few countries. Therefore, it is necessary to years ago has now gone up to As. one lakh. check this extravagancy effectively. These all things directly affect the farmers. On the one hand you increase the support Our Financial institutions including price of foodgrains merely by Rs. 3 to 4 banks are not working properly and their every year and on the other hand you have system of functioning is defective. When- increased the prices of implements used ever this matter is discussed here, the in agriculture by Rs. 10 to 15 thousands by Government claims that its policy is func- imposing new taxes. The implements and tioning well. We should also look to the other inputs of agriculture should not be growing feelings of the people about these taxed at all. All the machineries used by the financial institu.. tions. They have to deal farmers such as electric pumps. diesel with these institutions everyday. You can pumps, tractor or any other machineries ask any poor person, Scheduled Caste or should be tax-free, otherwise the farmer of any educated youth about the functioning this country will not be able to make of these institutions, you will find that none progress. of them is satisfied with their functioning. Mr. Chairman, Sir, so far as the question Not only the poor, but big insdustrialists of regional imbalance is concerned, I are also not satisfied with the functioning would like to say that as compared to other of these financial institutions. About 80 per states. no factory has been given by the cent of the sick units in the country are Central Government to Rajasthan. There due to unsatisfactory functioning of these are certain States like Karnataka, Andhra financial institutions. The people are dis- Pradesh, Tamilnadu or Uttar Pradesh to tressed and that is the main reason that whom five to seven Central Undertakings people are not making any progress in this or Units have been given at a time, but in sector. The unemployed youths have to go Rajasthan, there are hardly 4 or 5 indus- to banks for at least forty times, only then tries i.e. H.M.T. in Ajmer, instrumentation they are able to get a loan of As. 25,000/-. factory in Kota etc. which have been given You have provided facility to them to get by the Centre. Since 1965, no industry loan without producing any security, but under Public Sector has been set up in the Nationalised banks harass them and Rajasthan. It has created a feeling among after getting fed up, they think that it would the people of Rajasthan that they are being have been much better, had their names ignored. Therefore, I would like to request were not recommended; because they are the hon. Minister of Industry to set up made to run from pillar to post by these some industries in Rajasthan also. He 401 Finance Bill, 1987 VAISAKHA 10, 1909 (SAKA) Finance Bill, 1987 402 should ask Railway Minister to set up a man, Sir, I r.ise to support the Finance Bill railway factory there. You have set up Hin- for 1987-88. dustan zinc and Hindustan copper in Raj- asthan which is not a big thing. because I think we are passing through the last these industries have to be set up there as stage of the Budget presented by the Hon. ZinC and copper deposits are available there. Prime Minister. During the discussion on These industries would have to be set up the Budget generally all the hon. Members by you of your OWf'l and there was no need of Parliament have appreciated this for their demand. Besides these industries, Budget and general public have also some other big industries like Railway fac- praised this Budget. Some loopholes tory. Telecommunication factory or Aero- which were left, have been removed nautics factory should be set up in through the Finance Bill. Section 194-E Rajasthan. But you are not giving any fac- has been completely deleted. In regard to tory to Rajasthan as a result of which every section 115-A which was relating to ad- resident of Rajasthan is feeling that injus- justment of loss, a pragmatiC approach has tice is being done to Rajasthan and they been adopted for which I would like to also ask us to demand justice for the State. thank him. Therefore. I request you to pay attention towards this thing also Ours is a mostly I would like to draw the attention of the desert and hilly areas and the plain area is Hon. Minister that such clause was very small one. Every year it is affected by included in last year's Budget also, but drought and famine and then we have to later on it was withdrawn. This time again it beg from the Central Government. You was included as Section 194-E which was have to see all these things. You should discussed by the House and also dis- follow the same yardsticks for the desert cussed all over the country and it was has been determined by hilly areas. decided that this section should be deleted, because it will be deterimental to ThiS year you have given 3 lakh metnc the speedy development and industrial growth of the country. tonnes of wheat which has been exhausted by 31st March. There are some over enthusiastic offic- I would like to request the hon Finance ers in the Ministry of Finance and they Minister that though he could not listen to include such sections in the Budget which my full speect"l, but I shall be grateful if he create trouble for the Government and it pays attention to my two points in the end. becomes a matter of great anxiety for pe0- ple. I thank the Hon. Prime Minister for announcing some concessions. I once again would like to say that .the relief of 3 lakh tonnes of wheat given to Mr. Chairman, Sir, this year, the Rajasthan was exhausted by 316t March Demands of so 'T'any Ministries Gould not this year Therefore, I would request the be dlscuS:Sed. We could discuss the hon. Finance Minister to allocate more Demands of only ten Ministries. We could wheat to Rajasthan Government to meet not discuss the demands of some impor- the famine situation in the State. The State tant Ministries such as Finance, Health, Government has also given a representa- Commerce, Industry, Steel and Mines, tion to the Central Government and to the Urban Development, Tourism, AtomiC Hon. Prime Minister in which it has been En~rgy, Science and Technology etc. demanded that 5.50 lakh metric t6nnes of Therefore, t would like to draw the atten- wheat should be given free of cast for the tion of the Minister of Parliamentary Affairs labourers working on various relief works. that efforts should be made to discuss the Demands of maximum number of SHRI VISHNU MODI (Ajmer): Mr. Chair- Ministries. 403 Finance Bill, 1987 APRIL 30.1987 Finance Bill. 1987 404

[Shri Vishnu Modi] [Translation]

We have been witnessing this fact from I would like to draw the attention of the the very beginning that we have been pres- hon. Finance Ministertowards this state- enting deficit Budgets. Shri C.D. Desh- ment of Pt. Nehru. who said it in 1929 as a mukh who was a well known Finance Congress President that the modern big Minister had expressed the view that industrialists and business men are more instead of resorting to loans. if we opted for dangerous than the old Feudal Kings and deficit Budget there would be nothing to Princes This m lorandum shows the fear of. Our past history tells us that in spite great difference between the words and of deficit Budgets, we have made speedy deeds of the Government of this historical development in the country and there is Congress Party which claims to have nothing to worry about it. But we have to adopted a socialistic path. Few selected check extravagancy so that the develop- persons influence our decisions. I would ment works which have been undertaken like to draw the attention towards cement could be speeded up. industry. The Hon. Prime Minister has also said in his ,Budget that due to our policy the cement is not in seller s market but now I am happy to know that during 1986. it has been brought under purchaser'S 10504 searches were conducted and so far market. It was due to the efforts made as I know black money worth Rs. 7.92 some years back to provide encourage- crores was unearthed and contraband ment to mini cement plants instead of big goods worth Rs. 216.99 crores was also plants set up with a cost of Rs. 100 to 200 seized. I thank the Director of Enforcement crores by big businessmen. For this pur- and the offices of the Finance Ministry who pose. Government had put a challenge have acted very efficiently in taking action before the Cement Research Institute against smugglars and the persons who which accepted it. Taking into considera- violated FERA and I hope that they will tion the fact that these units would be set continue their drive in future also. The up in remote areas and will provide more Hon. Prime Minister and Finance Minister employment. the Government declared in have also assured that the drive against the 1979 that complete excise relief would be economic offenders who want to disrupt provided to all those mini cement plants the economy of the country will continue which would be set up within next five more vigorously. years? This policy was declared in 1979. but at that time CRI did not have the requisite technology. Later on it developed tech- Here I want to quote a statement of Pt. nology and tie up wtth financial institutions Nehru: took some more time and as a result of that cement plant could be set up only in 1982- [English] 83. Earlier CAl did not have technology and it was only in 1982-83 that good quality As early as 1929, Nehru had stated, as cement came in the market, but in 1983, Congress President: the excise duty relief given to them was withdrawn. As a result of that these mini "I must frankly confess that I am a social- plants, in which As. 500 crores of Govern- ist and a republican and am no believer in ment financial institutions has been kings and princes or in the order which invested and in addition to it, the middle produce modern kings of industry which class entrepreneurs have also invested have greater power over the lives and for- their money in them, are turning sick, tune of men than even kings of old and because their viability depended on the whose methods are as predatory as those excise duty relief granted to them for five of the old feudual aristrocracy." years. The owners of big cement plants 405 Finance Bil/, 1987 VAISAKHA 10, 1909 (SAKA) Finance Bill, 1987 406 have not only done this, but the rebate Mr. Chairman, Sir. I would also like to which was available to mini cement plants, draw the attention of the hon. Minister to was also withdrawn. I would like to tell you the fact that the Ministry of Steel and Mines that in 1982 the relief was withdrawn and has decided to set up a super zink smelter since then a relief of As. 783 crores has in -Rajasthan. Just now Shri Shantiji was been given to large cement plants. In 1982, saying that this plant should be set up at a they were allowed to sell 33.4 per cent place where copper and zinc are available cement production of installed capacity in abundance. But the irony of fate is that without any levy which was increased to 50 on the one hand we say that our public per cent in 1984 and later on it was further sector is running in loss and on the other, rasied to 60 per cent. All these incentives we have great expectations from this sec- provided to them earlier and now incentive tor. I am of the view that when we make a of As. 50 has been given in this Budget compromise in the public sector, it runs in amounting to a relief of Rs. 783 crores to loss. A major compromise we do is at the these big cement plants. time of selection of the location.

We also compromise when we select the There has been yet another pungling. In technology In the same way, we also com- the name of mini cement technology, promise in the matter of manpower and on some people have set up cement plants in other issues. No seriousness is being the name 0.1 Rotary Kiln. They have set up shown in the setting up of super zinc smel- plants of the capacity of 300 tonnes, 350 ter plant. Its location has been fixed at tonnes and even 450 tonnes, but they got Chan doria in Chittor which is 125 kms. them certified as a plant of 200 tonnes away from the place where there are depo- capacity. After this, sanction was not given sits of zinc. Now what will happen is that by the Ministry of Industry for setting up concentrate will be available in Agucha plants of the capacity of 375 tonnes. But Rampura where zinc is extracted and more those who had set up plants of the capacity than 2000 tonnes of zinc will be trans- of 200 tonnes, the Ministry of Industry now ported daily by road The result will be that certified them upto 375 tonnes. In this way the plant will sustain loss continuously. At they got benefit of Rs. 32.6 crores. The present we are importing it, so we think Government is determined to bring social- that its price is very high, but will the public ism in the country and it wants that the sector be able to bear the transportation entrepreneurs set up industry here. I agree cost that will come here. They say that that industrial growth has taken place in water is available in abundance there and the country and the public sector, small the water is in short supply in Agucha scale industries and the medium scale Rampura. I would like to submit that there industries have played a great role in it. is a Banas river at a distance of 50 kms. Therefore, I would like to draw the atten- from Agucha Rampura and there are three tion of the hon. Finance Minister that an ~rennial rivers-Mahi. Chambal and Banas industry which was set up due to the policy in Rajasthan. If water is made available of the Government is going to be closed. from Banas, it will cost less and the factory More than Rs 500 crores of the financial will earn more profit. institutions have been invested in it. So, you should try to find out through your Besides this, another compromise is Ministry as to on which technology, the being done in the matter of technology. cement plants were based and how much I.S.P. technology is being imported from relief you are providing and who is getting England and the British Government is giv- the relief. You provided relief of As. 783 ing grants for it. Sir, will you prefer to crores to the big cement plants and you import outdated technology just to avail of never bothered to know as to what is the this grant. No plant based on that techno- condition of the mini cement plants. logyhas been set up in the world for the last 407 Finance Bill, 1987 APRIL 30, 1987 Finance Bill, 1987 408

[Shri Vishnu Modi] is so bad that the water comes there for 20 8 to 10 years. Besides that technology, minutes in four days. One bucket of water other technologies have been developed. costs Rs. 5. There was severe famine last The mother plant developed on the basis year also, but the Government saved the of I.S.P. technology has been closed, but it situation by installing handpumps there. is not understandable as to why we are But this time, the water level has gone 25 to importing it. It is just to avail of the aid or 30 ft below the normal level and more than lhere might be some other reason. I would SO per cent of handpumps have gone out like to draw the attention of the Govern- of order. This has created acute problem of ment that this technology is outdated. If we drinking water. The situation will become set up plant based on this technology, we worse in the coming summer days. There will have to import coal and it will cause is no means of communication except rail pollution as well. To keep the record in that area by which water could be straight, I would like to say that one day we brought from the distance of 200 kms. The all may not be there in this world but the Rajasthan Government has formulated a decision being taken her~ is not Justified. scheme called "Bisalpur scheme" which The record of the Parliament of the coun- will be completed in the next three years. try will prove this thing, when this plant will Under this. scheme a dam will be con- run in loss. structed on Banas river and a new pipe line will be laid to bring water. But the State Besides this, I would like to refer to the Government has not so much resources as famine conditions prevalent in Rajasthan. to complete the scheme on their own. The There is a famine in Rajasthan for the fifth State Government wants that the Ministry consecutive year. The entire economy of of Finance get them soft loan available the Western Rajasthan is dependent on the from some institution so that this scheme animal wealth. There is a danger of elimi- is completed. I would like that the prob- nation of animal wealth in the border dis- lems of Ajmer which is a historical city of tricts. The animals are being smuggled to Rajasthan should be solved. There is a pil- Pakistan from there. Last time when I grimage centre Garib Nawaj, which is a visited Jaisalmer, the people told me that heart of Rajasthan and the people of this cows are being smuggled to Pakistan from place are not getting drinking water. More there. Mr. Chairman, Sir, I would like to than three fourth area of Rajasthan is request through you that the proposed desert. We are constructing Rajasthan visit of the study team to that place should canal, which is now called Indira Gandhi be expedited and the assistance to be canal, since 1955. The Rajasthan Govern- given to the Rajasthan Government in ment will not be able to complete this canal terms of wheat and funds should be sancti- with the resources they have. More than 30 oned immediately, particularly keeping years have elapsed since the construction this in mind. I would like to assure you that of this canal was started. Much progress last year the Rajasthan Government uti- has been made in its construction and a lised the funds meant for famine relief in large area has been brought under its com- carrying out those permanent works which mand. I want that the Centre should take will give relief to us from the famine in the over the construction of Indira Gandhi coming years. The Government is doing Canal. I would like to tell one thing more. commendable work which will benefit the people. So, as soon as possible, the Rajas- [English] than Government should be provided assistance. URich in water and agricultural resources, may the land of our nation streng- At present. Rajasthan is facing acute then us where tamed waters flow day problem of drinking water. Sir, the condi- and night ttlrough a network of canals tion in the constituency which I represent constructed by proficient engineers. n 409 Finance Bill, 1987 VAISAKHA 10, 1909 (SAKA) Finance Bill, 1987 410

[Translation] spoken. This is a most welcome step Mr. Chairman. Sir. you had bee'1 with us at th~ A Desert Development Board was Hyderabad Institute. We had undertaken a been constituted for the three-fourth lot of discussion on issues pertaining to desert area of Rajasthan and fund is being the agricultural labour. It is a matter of released through it. Unfortunately. the pleasure that our Government has recog- Government is spending fund on the nised the need and has decided to set up a development of Western Ghats by treating commission for this purpose. Massive allo it as a hilly area. The hills which divide cation has been made this year for anti Western Rajasthan and west of Rajasthan poverty programmes. You might be is called Aravalli hill range. The height of knowing as to what is the concept of anti that hill range is not less than that of West- poverty programme. This is a very impor ern Ghats. Due to the felling of trees that tant question and it needs consideration in hill range has been denuded. As the area depth. The Government allocates funds under forestation has gone down, so it has and it should be used judiciously. It should affected ecological balance and the mon- not be that after allocating funds, one think soon has become erratic. A scheme for that the entire fund is being utilised prop- Aravalli hills should also be taken up like erty. It should be taken in a different way. that of the scheme of Western Ghats. Another important question pertains to the When photographs of Aravalli were taken Waste land Development Programme. from the INSAT it was found that there are Our Government proposes to spend a four gaps in that hill range. One~ap is near huge amount on this programme. Out of Pushkar which falls in my constituency. 330 million hectares of land in the country, Our ecological experts have admitted this as much as 175 million hectares of land is fact that the desert gap is marching wasteland. Such a large area of land towards rest of India from there. I had writ:- comes under waste land. Our population ten to the Prime Minister about those gaps. will increase to about 100 crores by 2000 The Prime Minister wrote to the Waste Land A.D. and as much as 242 million tonnes of Board to draw up a scheme tor tackling food would be needed to feed them. Every these gaps. Unfortunately. the Waste Land one knows that we have produced only 151 Board has not taken any action in this mat- million tonnes of foodgrains. Of course, it ler. If that gap is not stopped, it will affect is a record in itself. Pushkar which is regarded as the most important centre of pilgrimage for Hindus. 15.00 tn. The pilgrimage of a Hindu is not completed unless he visits Pushkar even if he At present we are cultivating in 50 million has visited all the pilgrim centres. There is hectares of land with assured irrigation a danger to the sarovar of Pushkar of being facilities, but for the Dopulation which will covered by sands. The desert is marching be there in the country after 13 to 14 years, towards Delhi, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh and it would not be possible to produce 242 all the remaining area will be converted million tonnes of foodgrains in this 50 mil- into desert like that of Western Rajasthan. lion hectares of land. The Government has With these words ! support the Bill and understood the situation and huge sums convey my thanks to you for giving me an are being spent on it. This is also a matter opportunity to speak. of pleasure. We should provide irrigation facilities in the wasteland and make it a SHRI MANOJ PANDEY (Bettiah): Mr. cultivable land. Only then we will be able to Chairman. Sir. I rise to support the Finance meet our requirements of foodgrains Bill, 1987. I would also like to convey my which will be needed after 14 years. We heartfelt thanks to the hon. Prime Minister should start work in this direction mor.e who has decided to constitute a Board in vigourously so that the wasteland is tumed this financial year for agricultural labour- into a cultivable land after 14 years. We ers about whom all the Members have have to take such steps so that the future 411 Finance Bill, 1987 APRIL 3),1987 Finance Bill, 1987 412

[Shri Manoj Pandey] started a scheme to clean the Ganges, but even if we clean the Ganges, effluents will generations may not say that we have not flow into it during rainy season. Unless we left anything for them. This was a very take steps to check it. we will have to clean important question and the Government of it again and again, because effluents will India has decided to consider it in a proper go on flowing into it. This is a continuous manner. It is a welcome step. A lot of dis- process. The more you invest money in it, cussion has taken place on land reforms. even more you will need to invest in it We know the importance of land reforms. There are some points which need our Now I would like to submit about land ceil- serious attention. ing. tf we try to make land holding uneco- nomical and unviable in the idea of becoming progressive in the name of land A lot of discussion has taken place in the ceiling, it will adversely affect our agricul- House on fertilizers. Some time back a lot tural production. Some Members want tQ of discussion had taken place and it is a reduce the size of land holdings, but this is fact that we are self sufficient in the matter their one sided plea. It will be disastrous to of fertilizers. So far as the question of nitro- reduce the size of land holding and it will genous fertilizers are concerned, we are not prove economical. This subject should able to produce it in our country to meet be discussed separately. This is a very our full requirements Whereas this 'is a important question. The issue of land hold- good achievement. but we are short of ing should be discussed here and there phosphates to meet our requirement and should be general consensus that land we will have to import it from other coun- holding will not be reduced beyond a cer- tries. We confront with this question. Phos- tain limit. A programme to clean the phate deposits have been located in Ganges on a massive scale has been Rajasthan and at several places, phos- started. This is a very good idea. For this I phate can be exploited. It is my submis- would like to congratulate the Hon. Prime sion that we should confine our exercise of Minister for launching such a massive pro- exploration to those places only where we gramme. Some bunglings have taken may get more and more quantity of phos- place in it. The speed at which the work is phate, Exploration work may also be car- going on in Patna to which I belong should ried out at places where more and more be accelerated a little bit. Some irregulari- quantities of potassium could be located. ties have taken place. but I think these are Only then we can march towards self- of technical nature which is beyond our reliance in the real sense. comprehension. But how far it is justified that we only act upon the advice of experts. 15.07 hrs. If we continue doing this, our huge amount (Shri SOMNATH RATH in the Chair] will go waste. There are no two opinions about it that we agree to the advice of tech- It is a very important question that con- nical experts, but it will be a one sided fronts us. It is not only a question for today, decision if we invest money on sm:ne venture but also a question for the generations to only on their advice, because there are come. We would have to seriously think as many things which are based on common to how we can achieve self-reliance in experience. It is essential to run those ven- every field of agriculture at the earliest. We tures in a proper and smooth way. we are have to make full preparations for the optimist and we are hopeful and we think same. Our hone Minister is himself a that certain work is going on smoothly, but farmer. I know him personally and he used there is sufficient scope to take up many to give good information on agriculture in other works in it. Many schemes are yet to this House when he was not a Minister. be undertaken. For example take the case of Ganges. VVhen floods occur, the water Now I want to say a few words about the of the Ganges gets polluted. \Ne ha_ Sugar Mills. As a matter of fact we have 413 Finance Bill, 1987 VAISAKHA 10. 1909 (SAKA) Finance Bill, 1987 414 formulated new sugar policy and our sugar import substitution, it will benefit the coun- factories have done a very good work. try. There are several places in north India Whether the sugar factories are in the co- where the production of maize has operative sector or Private sector, all of increased a lot. As it is, maize is produced them have made a good progress. How- in South. but it is some what more in the ever, most of our sugar mills are in the north. I am of the view that if we exclude private sector and their number ;s very less maize from the category of cereals and in the public sector. If we compare the include it in oil-seeds and can provide performance of sugar mills in the public more and more funds for encouraging the sector with that of the sugar mills in the production of maize, which we are giving private sector, a very disappointing picture to oil seeds, it is most probably that we may is presented before us. Our mills can on no not be required to purchase the oil that we account compete with them, because they are importing from abroad. We can pro- are passing through such a situation. duce oil by having more yield of maize than Today the co-operative sector is at the top the production of oil which we are having and it gives me much pleasure that the from oil seeds. Therefore, maize may be farmers have done a very commendable excluded from the category of cereals and work in the co-operative sector in Maha- include it in the category of oil seeds. As a rashtra. But the condition of all sugar mills matter of fact most of the people consume in our co-operative sector is very deplora- wheat, gram, barley and millet. People ble. There are 14 sugar mills in Bihar which consume maize also and the number of are under the control of Bihar Sugar Devel- people consuming maize is less. It IS my opment Corporation. All of them have suggestion. You may please consider thiS done a very good work during the last two suggestion also. years, but I am of the opinion that we can make a lot of import substitution through sugar industry. Our hon. Minister himself discussed this thing in the House a few Sir, the most important thing is that there days ago and I want to repeat the same have been extensive discussion on the thing today. The hon. Minister may recol- public sector, private sector, industrial leet that he had once said about the pro- growth rate and G.N.P. etc. in this House duction of alcohol here and there was a today. After listening to all these speeches, discussion to run carburetors by mixing I would like to say this much only that we alcohol and petrol. We should give thought have the confidence in the public sector. to thiS matter Ylhile supporting his views, Everybody knows it. Our Hon. Prime Min- he himself had expressed such views. He ister has launched a number of such pro- himself is a very experienced person. , feel grammes which have brought about that there should be more such discus- improvements in the public sector, but still sions and if we can produce gasohol where- a lot of improvements are to be done. It will eby carburetors of gasolin plus alcohol in be done gradually. What I want to say is place of gasolin could be manufactured. that it is necessary to pay more attention we will be able to save large quantities of towards the public sector even today so petrol. The agriculture sector can assist that we may keep the management in the Government of India in a very big way order. Unfortunately it has been my expe- for its substitution. There can be more and rience with the I.D.P.L that ifhas always more substitutions of this kind. Sir, I had suffered losses. I had also raised an haH an said this thing last time also. As a matter of hour discussion in this House about the fact it is a Finance Bill, but what I feel is that I.D.P.L Sir. it has already suffered a loss of the agriculture sector plays a very impor- As. 200 crores and this money belongs to tant role and when we talk of anything, the Government of India. Whatever funds agriculture gets a top place in it. If you the Government of India provided towards extract oil from maize for the purpose of loan and margin money to this company, 415 Finance Bill, 1987 APAIL 30. 1987 Finance Bill, 1987 416

[Shri Manoj Pandey] Whereas the private sector earns profit with the same technology, same labour has been lost by this company. Entire and manpower. amount of As. 200 crores has been lost by It. If the losses go on increasing in the I would like to submit that I am not an public sector and they get funds from the economist and neither I have any idea Government of India saying that they are about the Industry. I belong to some other taking this money in order to reduce the field. I am a lay-man and I will think in loss and increase production, then I am of tenns of a lay-man only. I want to say that if the view that these public sector units will a bus-owner can purchase three additional only suffer losses and nothing else, buses after eaming the profit from the one because a very big conspiracy is being bus for one year only, then why the state hatched in it. owned undertakings like State Transport Corporations and D.T.C. suffer losses? People from the private sector have been How do the private people earn profit when intruding in the public sector. This thing I the conditions are same. It is my submis- am saying with full responsibility. We have sion that action should be taken against no objection if people from private sector these people and this requires radical are brought to public sector. They should change. be brought. But we should bring only good people in the public sector from the private The public sector has sought As. 37,500 sector. Those people, who have other crores during the Seventh Five Year Plan interests should not be brought there. which is their requirement. If we do not get an amount to the tune of approximately As. I would like to submit that people having 40,000 crores, our position is likely to dete- other interests have entered the tD.P.L. at riorate In the Eighth Five Year Plan 31S0 the higher level who are more interested in There is mismanagement in the public sec- the private sector than the I.D.P.L. They tor. The public sector has always thought were efficient in the private sector. They about the people's future which the private had some other affiliation and the affilia- sector people have never thought. The tion which they had 3 to 4 years ago con- most unfortunate thing in our country is tinues to be there evenafter their joining that whether it is the press or other things, the public sector. If you induct such people all of them are under the control of the in the public sector and go on handing private sector who undertake sale and pur- over them money, we will be going on mak- chase of things from dawn to dusk. ing experiments. We do not have unlimited money which we may go on giving them When we talk about the perfonnance of and they on their part make lavish spend- the public sector, we have to accept the ing. It is a very serious question. It is neces- fact that the public sector has done a good sary to give serious thought to it. job. But there are some people in the public sector about whom a watch has to be I have just given an example of the kept. These are the people who try to fulfill I.D.P.L. There are more such instances in the interests of the private sector in the the public sector. Now I would like to cite public sector. You should always be care- the example of the Hindustan Paper Cor- ful of such people. I would like to submit poration. Two factories in Nagaillfld have that the Government should pay more been closed down. You say that there are attention towards such people. some latest technologies. We need no Mr. Chairman, Sir, I muSt say a few more technologies. You have got the tech- words about Bihar. The per-capita income nology, money, manpower and raw- In Bihar Is the lowest of all the states. I metanal. I want to know as to why you are admit that our per-capita income is Rs. incurring losses in spite of all these things. 842. This matter was taken up in the meet- 417 Finance Bill, 1987 VAISAKHA 10, 1909 (SAKA) Finance Bill, 1987 418

ing of the planning commission also which The most important thing is that the was held recently and there is a need to Prime Minister has drawn the attention of pay attention towards it. The facilities, the Government towards the welfare of the which are available in other places are not weakest sections of the society. The poli- available in Bihar. It is my submission that cies and programmes of the Prime Minister the hon. Minister should pay his attention are fulfilling a number of objectives simul- towards it, because he belongs to our taneously which are very necessary for the neighbouring area. Efforts should be made development of the country. The Prime to increase per-capita income in Bihar. Minister has done a commendable job when he allocated maximum fund for r~ The per capita income in Chhota Nag- moving poverty and spread of education, pur area is also very low. Sir, attention in the Budget. Expansion of education is should be paid towards it also. necessary to strike at the root of poverty and disparity. The whole country expects It is very essential to launch another from the Prime Minister that the vocationa- Flood Control Programme especially for lisation of education will be got completed Bihar and eastern Uttar Pradesh. " it is not this year. The funds provided for pro- undertaken as a permanent measure, we grammes regarding removal of poverty and will continue to suffer from this havoc spread of education should be utilised every year. effectively. There is a need to bring about a radical change in the Government machin- I express my thanks to you for giving me ery, pattem of bureaucracy, their attitude time. and style of functioning for this. Those people must get the benefits of these programmes, for whom these have been for- SHRIMATI USHA VERMA (Kheri): Mr. mulated. New effective methods will have Chairman, Sir, I rise to support the Budget to be sorted out so that the allocated funds and Finance Bill presented by the Hon. are not misused and it does not benefit Prime Minister. The Government of Hon. wrong persons. Prime Minister Shri Rajiv Gandhi deserves our thanks, because are presentation of the Budget by Shri Rajiv Gandhi, it has Attention should be paid towards more been possible to have a check over prices and more expansion of education in rural and there has been improvement in the areas. Presently professional and non- country's economy. Within a couple of professional education is concentrated in months it has become quite clear that the the urban areas only. In the absence of people who critiCised the economic poli- education the mental development of cies and programmes of the Government children does not take place in villages. It is were having wrong conceptions. a commendable work of the Prime Minister that he has made a provision of Rs. 800 The Prime Minister has taken several crores for propagation and expansion of important steps in order to check price rise education and for making the New Educa- and he had mentioned the gist of the same tion Policy a success. In his Budget speech. As a result of this, there has been some stability in the prices of all commodities and this has aroused a "Operation Black Board·· is a very sense of confidence among the buyers important step. It is my request that there and sellers in the market. As a result of should be a primary and a middle school in effective steps, the rate of inflation has every village and there must be provision gone down. A prior indication to this was for building, teachers and black boards for already made in the Budget speech of the every school. Today the condition of Hon. Prime Minister. schools in rural areas is such that the 419 Finance Bill. 1987 APRIL 30, 1987 Finance Bill. 1987 420

[Shrimati Usha Verma] Mr. Chairman, Sir, in this International year of Shelter for the homeless, a National school bUildings are in dilapidated condi- Housing Bank is being established with a tion. There are no teachers and not even capital of As. 100 crores. I request the black boards. It is my request to the hone Government that this Bank should be Minister that the history of our independ- established immediately so that people ence should be introduced in our schools belonging to the economically weaker sec- so that the coming generations could tion of the SOCiety could be benefited. know as to how this country achieved independence. Technical education· should I would like to draw the attention of the also be provided in the rural areas. Hon. Prime Minister towards my area- Lakheempur Kheri which is a backward Rural industries should be encouraged. agricultural area. There is a great need to In this country of Mahatma Gandhi. the set up an Agriculture University there in cottage industries are being almost mur- my district. In this area a factory of chemi- dered. People are not even able to earn cal fertilizer, paper mill and a factory of their livelihood with the occupation of han- heavy industry should be set up so the dicrafts. Rural people are migrating to cit- people of that area may get employment ies. because now agriculture is no more opportunities and this area may also be profitable. Therefore, it is necessary to developed. make agriculture a profitable occupation. It would be' a great misfortune of our com- I also would like to draw the attention of Ing generation if rural economy and civili- the Government towards announcement zatlon is eliminated in our country. which was made regarding erection of a T.V. tower in my district in 1987, that Though ours is an agricultural country, announcement should be implemented yet our farmers have to face so many diffi- immediately so that Government schemes culties. because they do not get electricity, may be publicised and people may get fertilizer and water in time and they also do benefits of them and this area may also be not get remunerative price of their pro- connected with other parts of the country duce. In agricultural sector, we should pay through T.V. network. special attention towards the production of oil-seeds and pulses. For the production of these products water, electricity and fertilizer should be provided to the farmers at reduced rates so that even a small farmer In rural areas, the widows and destitute may also produce these things easily. old women are facing starvation and they Apart from this, the small fanners should do not get alms also. The destitute widows also get concession on tractors so that and old ladies either do not get pension or they may also think about the purchase of If they get, they get a very negligible tractor. In terai region, there is large scale amount as pension. The amount of pen- production of sugarcane, but the farmers sion should be increased by fourfold. so do not get reasonable price of it. The sup- that destitute old women and widows do port price of sugarcane is not declared in not face starvation. time as a result of which the crushers set up even by ·the Government do not pay I would like to draw the attention of the reasonable price of sugarcane and pur- Hon. Prime Minister towards the problems chase it at 8 very cheap rates from the of freedom fighters, because today we are farmers. Therefore, I would request the sitting here because of their sacrifices. The hone Minister that there should be unifor- amount of pension being given to freedom mity of rateS of sugarcane procured by the fighters should be increased from As. 500 crusher and the mill so that farmers may to As. 750 per month. Lakhs of our freedom not face any difficulty. fighter have been running from piHar to 421 Finance Bill, 1987 VAISAKHA 10, 1909 (SAKA) Resl. re: Upliftment 422 of Tflbal People post for the last several years to get pen- 15.31 hra. sion I, therefore, request you that their pension cases should be settled Imme- COMMITTEE ON PRIVATE MEMBERS' diately Unwillingness IS shown In granting BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS pension to the widows of freedom fighters and they are also not getting free railway [English] passes Therefore, pension should be granted to widows of freedom fighters and Thirty-fifth Report free railway passes should also be given to them Pension should also be granted to SHAI R.P. SUMAN (Akbarpur): Sar, I beg those national leaders who have not app- to move: lied for pension There are a large number of such cases with the Home Minister AlThat thiS House do agree With These cases should be decided the Thirty-fifth Report of the Immediately Committee on Private Members' Bills and Resolutions presented to the House on the 29th April, I once agam would like to congratulate 1987." the Hon Prime Mlntster for his concrete programmes and progressive poliCies I MR. CHAIRMAN: The question is: also would like to thank you for giVing me t.me to speak UThat thiS House do agree with the Thirty-fifth Report of the Committee on Private Members' Bills and Resolutions presented SHRI RAM SAMUJHWANI (Sa.dpur) to the House on the 29th April, Mr Cha.rman, Sir, I am thankful to you for 1987." giving me time to speak The Han Pnme MInister who IS also lookang after the Finance M.ntstry and has Introduced the The motion was adopted. Budget, also deserves our congratula- tIons 15.32 In.

Today our country IS making progress In RESOLUTION RE: MEASURES FOR all fields and for thiS, efforts are being UPLIFTMENT OF TRIBAL PEOPLE made to Implement the plan very carefully -Contd for which I would like to congratulate the Hon. Prime Minister As some other hon MR. CHAIRMAN: The House will now Members have stated that allocation of resume discussion on the Resolution funds and other development pro- moved by Shri Dileep Singh Bhuria on the grammes should be formulated for all the 16th April, 1987. states according to their population Shrt Dileep Singh Bhuna to continue his speech. [English] [Translation] MR. CHAIRMAN. The hon Member Will continue on the next occasion. Now we SHRI DILEEP SINGH BHURIA (Jha- have to take up the Pnvate Members' bua): Mr. Chairman, Sir, I would like to BUSiness. explain the objectives of the resolution which I have moved in the House. In India. 423 Res/. re: Upliftment APRIL 30, 1987 of Tri~/ People 424

[Shri Dileep Singh Shuria] to think as to how we can awaken them. The light of the Parliament should reach 5,16,28,638 tribal peopl~ live in different them so that they may join the. main- parts of the country. The Government has stream of the country. I have already done a lot of work for their upliftment, but spoken about education and I again want we could not get desired results from to repeat what I have said. During a long them. I am not talking about separatism or journey of forty years of independence casteism. These tribal people still consider how many services we have been able to themselves as Indian. They may remain provide to them. In class I they are 0.27 per hungry or without clothes, but even then cent, in class II, 0.34 per cent, in class III they consider India as their own country. 1.14 per cent and in class IV 3.34 per cent They have such a feeling of nationality and and total percentage is 2.25. It was said by they will continue to do so in future also. the constitution makers that reservation had been provided to them so that they Mr. Chairman, Sir, in my district, 85 per could be brought at par with other people cent population comprises of Adivasis and of the society with the help of Five Year there is a very famous saying in that area plans. The pledge which was taken at the with which I want to start my speech. When time of framing of the constitution has also the Adivasi people dance and play, they not been fulfilled. To attain this goal we will say in their language, "Bhukhela se bhuk- have to take some concrete steps. There is hala mag~r sukhela se" which means that no society or caste who wants to work though they are poor, but they are happy hard. but does not want to come forward. and they will dance and play. This is their There are so many reasons for their back- culture and tradition. I would like to show wardness. You have opened schools there, you that statistics after forty years of inde- but children do not go to these schools. pendence. It has been stated in the report You will have to open Ashrams and resi- of Fifth Commission on Scheduled Castes dential hostels in which boys and girls and Tribes that literacy in India is 36 per have to stay two to three years. You have to cent out of which the literacy among Adi- prOVide assistance to their parents also, vasis is 16.35 per cent and literacy among because It IS not possible for a labourer to Adivasi women is 8.2 per cent. send his son to school. Therefore, Govern- ment has to bear the complete expenditure Today when the people of the world are of the education of a child and in addition talking to go in the space and land on the to that some assistance should also be Moon, these hard working Adivasis con- given to his or her parents. If we want to tinue to remain where they were earlier bring them at par with other people, we due to their ignorance and backwardness. have to make such arrangements for them. They are still living in huts and there is no In the education field also, our Govern- change in their living conditions. Today the ment has formulated so many schemes. Government has opened schools in Adi- Besides, the Government has also other vasi areas, but the teachers do not want to schemes like construction of roads, tanks, go there and teach them wholeheartedly. school buildings etc. The Government In many villages you cannot find even a should also pay more attention towards single literate boy. We have to take deci- these construction works. There has also sion that within a certain period say 40, 50 been a reference to agriculture and forests. or 100 years these tribal people will be Adivasis mostly live in forests. Sir, I come brought at par with other civilsed people. from the district in which tribal and tiger These people are most backward and liter- used to live, but now tiger has gone away acy among them is hardly 46.5 per cent. and only tribals, are left there in the forest. They are not aware of their rights and due But now forests have also been destroyed. to their ignorance they do not get the Now there is no jungle which had water benefits of the schemes undertaken by the ponds and thick Shadow of the trees. ear- Goverrnment for their upliftment. We have lier Adivasis used to live in forests, main- 425 ResL re: Upliftment VAiSAKHA 10,1909 (SAKA) Tribal People 426 tained themselves on forest produce and should take over public distribution sys- roots of the plants and remained healthy. tem in tribal areas and should distribute But now the contractors have destroyed essential commodities to these poor pe0- the forests. The entire economy of Adiva- ple. No outside contractor should be given sis depended on forest and they used to the contract of forest and all forests should eat the fruits available in forests, they used be nationalised. If any contract has to be to go on hunting during summer season. given, that should be given to local Adivasi They uSed to catch fishes, but now the people so that their living standard could rivers have become dry. The destruction of be improved and they could also be able to forests has adversely affected his econ- earn their livelihood. Under no circumstan- omy. Now they are merely labourer and ces the outsider contractors should be know agricultural work only. You can gen- allowed there. Transportation work should erally see the Adivasi people travelling in also not be given to any outsider, because railwav trains and buses, because they are they exploit these people. The work of agri- wandering here and there in search of culture and forest shoulo be reserved for jobs. Today they are feeling very much them and Government Itself should make distressed. They do not desire to wear good all arrangements for them so that they clothes and have very limited require- could get proper compensation of their ments. Therefore, I would like to request hardwork and they could also get work. So the hon. Mimster that all the middleman long as you do not make such arrange- and contractors that may be In the field of ment, the exploitation of these Adlvasis will agriculture or forest should be removed, continue at the hands of these millionaires. because they are the real exploiters. I The money allocated by the Government would like to ask the Government whether for the development of tribal areas goes it has made any assessment as to how mto the pockets of capitalists, big contrac- much money has been spent on develop- tors and the middlerT'en and they are suck- ment works such as road construction, Ir 9 the blood of these poor people. Our opening of schools etc. and how much late Prime MInister Shnmatl Indira Gandhi money has actually been spent on these had prepared a Tribal Sub-Plan for the works? The hon. Minister will give his country In which there were 10 or 12 reply. Five per cent AdlVaslS have so far pOints. but you have now changed it to received education and only two per cent area development plan. Other people have of them have got services. What are the been benetltea by the area development reasons that in spite of such a huge plan. If we really want to develop the tribal amount which is being spent on them, areas and uplift the AdlVaslS, the Govern- there is no Improvement 10 their living ment should themselves look after all the standard and they could not make any pro- works of the area. Only then the present grammes. The contractors engage them in exploitation of tribals will be stopped. agricultural work and in cutting of wood in Therefore, you should take over atl the the forests and in this way these people are development schemes and yourself dis- being exploited. They have their own tradi- tribute all the essential commoditieS. You tions, festivals and they use to drink liquor should yourself open the liquor shops also, but the wine contractors get them there, do not send outside contractors arrested and various cases are initiated there. I urge you to enforce total prohibi- against them. The road contractors and tion there, because liquor shops are not bus operators also exploit tribal people. In required there. Those people, who talk of all Adivasi areas, you will find that Adivasi customs, they all deceive the people. The people are living in small huts and the con- poor people do not get even food to eat. tractors and middlemen are exploiting Some people try to misguide ·them in the these people. I request the Government name of customs. We do not have any cus- to ban the entry of any outsider in the tribal toms and tradition for which liquor is areas and if anybody violates it, he should required. If you really want to develop the be ~unished severely. The Government Adivasas areas and make progress there, 42.7 Resl. re: Upliftment APRIL 30, 1987 of Tribal People 428

[Shri Oileep Singh Bhuria] their condition. He thought of the ways of giving them the second dose. I thank him for this. but today the tribals do not get the then enforce total prohibition. As I have benefits of our development schemes and already said, the Adivasis produce gur. they do not receive the priority which groundnut and gum in large quantities. If ought to have been accorded to them. Sim- these things cannot be sold in this country. ilarly, the rural development works meant then either you throw them in the sea or for tribal areas are not being implemented. export them to other countries, but you All the mines, whether these are of coal, should make arrangements to purchase iron, dolomite are located in tribat areas. their commodities. Only then their devel- But not a single factory has been set up opment is possible. Under the prevalent there. I have got this report with me. condition, their commodities are being According to this report not a Single indus- sold at throwaway prices. 'Chironji' is very try has been set up in the tribal areas, whe- costly in Delhi, but in tribal areas 'Chironji' reas all sorts of raw materials and all is exchanged for equal weight of salt. The minerals are located there. When this is the same is the position of gum and 'mahua' case, then why do you not accord priority flowers. People purchase wood. bamboo to them. Rather you have uprooted these and a number of other forest products tribals for extracting these minerals from from tribal people at a very low rate or their area. You have acquired their land, as nominal rate and sell them at several a result of which they are wandering here hundred times of prices in cities like Delhi. and there. You acquired their land on They do not get any price worth the name. which they had their basic right, but they Are you trying to put any ban on it. If you did not get any employment. Because you leave the work of tribal development pro- want technical persons and engineers, but ject to be done by the State Government, the tribal people know how to use -the this work will not be done. Because the spade and the hammer. Under these cir- State Governments will have to look after cumstances, why do you not make a law the problems of the entire State. The State that if the land of any tribal man is Governments do not accord any priority to acquired, a member of his family will be it. The constitution provides that every provided employment. When you are Governor is required to send an annual depriving them of their land, it is your duty report to the centre about the tri bals. I want to provide them employment. The Zamin- to know as to how many Governors have dars have grabbed the land of the tribal sent this report stating the number of tri- people. If any tribal people received a small bals who have got employment and amount of money, his land is mortgaged number of people who have been uplifted. and later on he is not able to take back the Today, you want to spend money in the land and ultimately he loses it. That means tribal areas, but l1e Governments of the that the Zamindars make big and large states want to construct roads, open farms. These owners of large farms get schools and take electricity in the non- tax-exemptions. Though a law has been tribal areas. Then how do you trust that the enacted in Madhya Pradesh that nobody state Governments will only attend to this can purchase tribal land without the per- work. I do not understand this thing as to mission of the collector or Deputy Comis- how you are going to fulfill your duty and sioner, but it is not implemented. There the discharge your responsibility. people give loan, food, clothes or meals to tribal people and mortgage their land. Hon. Mr. Chairman, Sir, it gives me pleasure Minister. how long will this practice exist. that hone Prime Minister, Shri Rajiv Gandhi How long will you allow to continue this became the Prime Minister of the country practice? The leader of our country. Shri- for the first time and first of all he visited the mati Indira Gandhi enacted very good tribal areas and saw himself the condition laws. Everybody wants these people to in their huts and acquainted himself of come up. v./hy do you not enforce this 'aw 429 Resl. re: Upliftment VAISAKHA 10, 1~ (SAKA) Tribal People 430

strictly that people exploiting the tribals a horse and an ass. First of all, you will have will not be allowed to stay in tribal areas. A to make him a horse. In this way you will confidence would have to be aroused have to impart training to them. If you among them that Government of India is impart training to them, than I am of the with them. The largest number of bonded opinion that they will appear in the compe- labourers is in tribal areas today. Wages tition and get through it. are Piilid at a very low rate in the tribal areas. If injustice is done anywhere, it is the maximum with tribal area. You should pay Secondly, I want to tell you as to how attention towards this. there could be development in the tribal areas. AU tribal people rear hens and cocks. Because they themselves want them for their fOOd. But they do not get Thus, you will have to prepare whole- them these days. There IS a long history in plan of the total tribal areas in the 5011 our area In this regard. 'Kadak Nag' Cock is Development Blocks. Until and unless you very popular In our area. But every officer prepare this, none of your works will be who goes to that area keeps hiS eye on fruitful. these cocks. Therefore, the poor regular consumer of these type of cocks has given up Its consumption. Because it has become very costly and he can not afford to SHRI SVED MASUDAL HOSSAIN: purchase it. Earlier it was selling @ As. 20 (Murshidabad): First of all, you should per cock, but now-a-days it is available for please look into your heart. Rs. 50. How can the poor fellow afford it? He has. therefore, turned a vegetarian. He wants to eat cocks. but he does not have SHAI DILEEP SINGH BHURIA: Our the money. ThiS Situation has been created heart is clear. But I am also aware of the now. You may please undertake poultry interest which you take in their affairs. farming. dairy development programmes there.

Whether it is I.A.S. or I.P.S. the number Mr. Chairman, Sir, I want that the tribal of our tribal people is very less in services. areas should be developed. I do not want Why do you not train them or impart train- that only by raising the pOint,of developing to them for various services of the Cen- ment, I would not tell you as to how to tral Government and State Governments? develop them. It will not be a good thing for You should please give them three months' me. Poultry farming should be undertaken training. If any tribal wants to appear in the there and there should be dairy develop- '-P.S. examination. you should impart ment and the profession of rearing cows COaChing to him. If Dileep Singh Bhuria is and buffaloes should also be under- suitable for the post of Superintendent of taken. (Interruptions) Police, if he is strong and stout, you should please impart three months' training to him, he will very well go for the competition and get through it. You should kindly get 16.00 hrs. him trained. If a child is receiving his or her education in a central school at Delhi and Mr. Chairman, Sir, anybody may raise the other is receiving education under a any demand, anybody may raise the small bush Sitting on mats in the tribal area, demand of Gorkhaland or any other land, there can be no competition between the but the tribals originally belong to India two. There can be no competition between and they will continue to be so. They will 431 Res/. re: Upliltment APRIL 3), 1987 d Tribal People 432

[Shri Oileep Singh Bhuria] opment Board should be formed and the Central Government should atlocate go nowhere. People of the whole world money to the Board and the board should may go to any part of the globe, but the formulate the schemes for them. tribal people will continue to live in the woods. They mayor may not get water, food, they may get nothing, but they will Now I come to Banks. If money has been continue to live there. All others would drawn from banks on maximum number of continue to disturb him. Wherever they fake-thumb impressions, it has been built some houses, carved out some land drawn in the names of tribals. I do not and established their right of ownership, hesitate to speak the truth. The tribals are other people come there and start destruc- illiterate people. Taking advantage of their tion of their culture. (Interruptions) ignorance, the bank people have made anonymous transactions in the names of tribals by applying maximum number of You should prepare schemes on these fake thumb impressions. The grant we give points. This work should be carried out consists of 50 per cent subsidy to tribals. according to their culture and system. The tribal does not know if he is to get Rs. Those people who can carry out this work, 1000 or As. 10,000. You may give him two who can make development in farming rupees or ten rupees, he will accept only and forest, should be given an opportunity. that amount. We should have streamlined They take much interest in the forest. 'Nhy procedure in this regard. I would like to do you not ask the tribal brethern who are request the hon. Minister that whatever the king of the jungle to plant trees on the money is given a tribal areas as loan, it vacant forest land. They themselves will should be without any interest. We may fix plant trees and plants. A system of this type a proce or an amount for digging wells, for should be introduced. Similarly, a pro- I.R.D.P. for purchasing motors and other gramme on dairy development should also development works. The agency should be formulated. Weavers' Societies should be under our control. Let it purchase at that be formed, Cooperatives should be formed fixed rates so that the tribals are not explo- and these should be run by them. ited in any way. If their wells are to be dug, let that agency dig them and hand them' over to them. Then only there could be some work. (Interruptions).

I want to make one more suggestion. You have set up the Tribal Development Mr. Chairman, Sir, so far as giving of Authority which consists of 50 per cent subsidy is concerned, first of all bargaining tribals. You may also please set up a board is done on behalf of the agency which consisting of official and non-official gives th~t money. They say that if they get members from the district who know about this much of amount, only then they will the tribals and are aware of the ways to sanction it. Whatever agencies are there in uplift them. Money should be allotted to the village, whether he is a village level that board by the centre. Let that board worker or a patwari, he grants subsidy only prepare the plan of the village and submit to those people who pay him money. the same. It will·ensure development of the Therefore, I would like to submit that you villages and we will be benefited more by may please make provision of extending these schemes. It should consist of all interest free loans. If there will be the provi- types of people. (Interruptions) It should sion of interest free loans. it will put moral consist of non-tribais also. Because some- pressure on the person to utilise the times the tribat peopte exploit the tribats money for the particular purpose for which more. I admit that non-tribals think more he drew it and increase his production. about the tribals. This type of Tribal DeveI- This will improve his economic condition. I 433 ResJ. re: Up/iltment VAISAKHA 10. 19(1} (SAKA) of Tribal People 434

am of the view that you should make such opposition Members should have been a provision. present here and listened to this important discussion. But I regret that their attend- ance is not as much as it should have been. (Interruptions) I am happy at this pace of Lastly, I would like to say one thing development which we have achieved about the co-operatives. A committee was under t~e leadership of the Hon. Prime set up to look into the co-operative sector Minister. I woul dlike to assure that when under the chairmanship of Dr. Date and we enter into the 21st century, the tribals that committee has submitted a very clear will also be able to face the challenges that report. The committee had suggested that would be posed at that time. a full team consisting of persons from aU agencies such as the Primary Societies, Marketing societies, District Banks in tribal With these words I would like to convey areas as also Apex Bank will sit there and my thanks to you and those who have lis- office bearers will be taken from amongst tened to me. them. But how many State Governments have implemented it? If they made somebody Chairman and some other Deputy ·SHAI MATILAL HANSDA (Jhargram): Chairman and the Deputy Chairman was Mr. Chairman, Sir, during the fiery days of vested· with all the powers .... the freedom struggle the people had hoped that in free' India such a social sys- (Interruptions) tem will be established which will be free I would like to submit that even after the from exploitation and the neglected, long journey of 40 years after independ- downtrodden and exploited people ence, why can we not make a tribal even a belonging to the Scheduled Castes, Sche- Sarpanch? Can we not make a tribal even duled Tribes and economically backward Chairman of any Primary Society? The and weaker sections will get proper and fact remains that even after 40 years of due justice, they will get aU the facilities independence. no tribal could be made the and opportunities to come up in life and Chairman of any such institution. If he that they will enjoy their just rights in every could not be made the Chairman of any field. such institution. If he could not be made by Chairman, then wno is accountable for But unfortunately even after 40 years of this? Is it not our responsibility? I feel that it independence we see that there has been is a very important matter about which no improvement and progress in the life of every hone Member of Indian Parliament these helpless people. The founding should give serious thought. You will have fathers of our Constitution had provided to think about more than 5 crores of tribals some protection and safeguards for the of this country. You will have to prepare adivasis in the Constitution of our country. schemes for them and make efforts to For example in Article 15(4) it has been bring them to the mainstream. I have pres- provided that the GoYl. can adopt special ented this resolution with a view to achieve measures for the ST/SC people if it so this objective. Mr. Chairman, Sir, I also destres. Similarly in Articles 16(4), 46 and express my thanks to you for providing me 315 provisions have been made for reser- an opportunity to speak. Our tribal breth- vation of jobs for these backward classes ern are also the citizens of this country and to protect their rights. For the same reason this India belongs to them. They also want there is also provision for reservation of to make their contributions by joining the constituencies to enable them to get mainstream. (Interruptions). elected to Parliament and the legislatures. But it is found that even after 40 years of Mr. Chairman, Sir, I wished that the independence aU these provisions and

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[Shri Matilal Hansda] vasis are uprooted from their hearth and homes and become totally displaced. As a safeguards have remained on paper only result thereof these poor masses who have and have not been adequately imple- been brought up in the lap of nature are mented. The desired benefit has not perco- reduced to beggars or are compelled to lated to them. Mr Chairman, Sir, just by live in some slums. If you look to' what recognising or marking some one as happened in Ranchi, D.V:C. or Bokharo, SC/ST or harijan you cannot put an end to this cruel truth will become apparent to his miseries or prevent the atrocities on everybody. It has been published in the him. For this what is really needed is, radi- newspapers that if the proposed dam on cal land reforms. Without effecting radical the Narmada river is constructed by the land reforms if you talk about their pro- Govt. then nearly one lakh adivasis will be gress, it amounts to cutting the roots of a displaced from that area, and will be tree and watering the top to make it grow. uprooted from their hearth and homes. Therefore, if the Govt really wants develop- Therefore, before giving shape to any such ment and progress of the SC/ST people, projects the Govt should give adequate they will have to carry out radical land thought to this problem of displacement of reforms. There is no other way. All the the people. Where it is unavoidable, the 'benami' land will have to be recovered and Govt must first provide them with alterna- the 'khas' land will have to be distributed tive sites for rehabilitation before they are among the landless poor and the actual uprooted from their houses. Mainly on this tillers will have to be recognised as the real account a severe agitation has started on owners of land. Then only the exploitation the proposed aluminum complex of of these people can be red used to some BALCO in Orissa. It is said that in the name extent. Sir, in the field of land reforms, we of development some 10 lakh adivasis have find that after 40 years of independence been displaced. It is the primary duty of the radical land reforms have not been carried Govt. to ensure that all these people are out in many parts of the country. It has provided with alternative sites for been done effectively only in West Bengal, resettlement. Tripura and Kerala. It has been greatly suc- cessful in these States and the adivasis living in these States have been considera- The Govt. must take steps in this regard bly benefited. But in other States the adiva- immediately. It is true that in Govt. service sis are still subjected to atrocities and there is provision for reservation of jobs for harassment. In many areas the adivasis are SC/ST and adivasis. But in the name of kept bonded by the land owners, they are reservation dirty politics is going on not paid legitimate and just wages. If they between high castes and low castes. The protest, their houses are set on fire and adivasis must have job reservation in ser- many other atrocities are committed on vice. but we demand work for everybody. them. The Garhwal atrocities are living All persons, men and women above 18 examples of that. Sir, it is further seen that years of age must be given right to work by the SC/ST and the adivasis are being the Govt. It is a matter of regret that wha- deprived of homelands and places to live. tever ;s provided on paper ;s not actually These poverty stricken people are reduced implemented. For example, in Haryana to destitutes by the atrocities of the money 20% Govt jobs are reserved for Scheduled lendefs and mahajans. They are driven Castes and adivasis in Class I, Class" and away from their hearth and homeS. They Class III categories. But actually how are today driven out even from the forfJsts ~uch have they got? In Class I they have which once provided them with food and got only 2.10u/o, in Class II 4.25% and in means of 1b,el i hood . Then it is seen that Class II' 8.15%. whenever the Govt. implements any project of industrial city or township or any big Actually the Govt. is creating caste dam on some river. lakhs and lakhs of adi- strifes and quarrels among the job seeking 437 Res/. rtJ: Upliftment VAISAKHA 10, 10 (SAKA) of Tribal People 438 youngmen in the name of reservation and our Constitution had provided for univer- public life is being disrupted. Therefore, sal free and compulsory education upto we demand right to work and provision of the age of 14 years within ten years of the work for everybody. So long as that cannot Constitution. But from the rate at which the be provided, reservation in Govt. jobs for number of illiterates is increasing in our the adivasis and Scheduled Castes has to country, it is said that at the beginning of be maintained in the present social struc- the 21st century, according to an estimate ture. Drinking water has to be provided in of the World Bank, the number of illiterates all areas inhibited by adivasis, scheduled will cross 50 crores in our country. The castes and other poor classes. Adequate major victims of this vast illiteracy are the number of schools should be provided in Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes those places and atl essential commodities people. For want of education they have including foodgrains should be supplied to remained weak, illiterate, ignorant and them at cheap rates. Roads should be con- backward in every walk C?f life. If the Govt. structed in such areas. More and more really wants any progress and improve- primary schools and high schools should ment in the lives of these Scheduled be opened for them. Through the inte- Castes and Tribes then they will have to be grated rural development programmes liberated from this curse of illiteracy. It is generally a handful of persons corner all ~ seen that those who live below the poverty the benefits. Therefore the Govt. must see line are mostly illiterate. If illiteracy can be to it that the benefits of these programmes eradicated in countries like Nicaragua and percolate to the maximum number of pe0- Cuba, then why it cannot be done here in ple. Food for work programmes should be our country? The fact ;s that the Govt. do increased and streamlined. In our country not want them to become alert, literate and today we have foodstocks to last nearty free from ignorance whereby they will two years. A large portion of these stocks stand up against all injustice and resist get destroyed, damaged or eaten away by exploitation. In our social system which is rats. etc. If this stock of foodgrains is uti- based upon deceit and exploitation, the lised for 'food for work' programmes, it will Scheduled Castes and Tribals are the most bring dual benefit. On the one hand pro- exploited class of people. They are the jects of road construction, housing, tree most neglected and deprived and deceived plantation, construction of water reser- people. They cannot progress merely on voirs etc. can be undertaken and com- hollow assurances and promises. For their pleted and on the other hand millions of progress what is needed is a strong politi- people can be saved from hunger and cal will. A firm resolution and honesty of starvation. purpose of the ruling party is essential. Radical land reform is a must. Educational facilities must be provided for all and eve- Mr. Chairman Sir, in 1985ourhon. Prime Minister had given assurances on 92 items rybody must have a right to work. Our during his tour of the adivasi areas in Mad- existing social structure is unable to hya Pradesh. But even after 28 months remove all these discrepencies and dispar- work on 74 items has not yet started. A ities. Therefore, we will have to change the State Minister of Bihar was surprised to see present structure of society to be free from that out of all the projects undertaken in these evils and only then we will be able to the tribal areas of Bihar, about 75% have make progress and our country will move not been implemented, and a major por- forward. tion of the funds allocated for this purpose, has been misappropriated and pocketed * DR. PHULRENU GUHA (Contai): Mr by the dishonest and corrupt officials and Chairman Sir, even today the standard of contractors etc. Sir, the founding fathers of living of the adivasis in our country is very

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[Dr. Phulrenu Guha] About adult education I will like to say miserable. Although the Govt has allo- that adult education is very important and cated funds for their upliftment, although proper facilities must be provided for that. the Govt has reserved certain percentage The classes that will be held in this connec- of jobs for them, yet I regret to say that all tion should not be held during evening that is not being properly implemented. hours only. In different areas the time of Whatever is being done for them is very the classes should be decided according inadequate and compaired to their miser- to the convenience of the adivasis residing ies it is almost negligible. In the field of in that area. As this is not being cione, I education the tribals are lagging far behind have s~n at many places that the adivasis and the tribal girls specially have remained are unable to attend the classes. Here I will mostly illiterate and uneducated. Here I give one example-many may be sur- will mention that the tribal villages are at prised to hear that some years ago I went most places at far off places and as a resu.t ~o Midnapur and there I found that the of that one primary school is provided for adult education classes were held at night. several villages. Thc· small children do not I went to Maida and there I found that the find it possible to go to the schools as they adult education classes were held in the have to cover a long distance for that. I will morning, because there the girls had time therefore request that the standard norms if' the morning whereas at Midnapur the for providing primary schools in villages girls found it more convenient to attend the may be relaxed for the adivasi areas and classes at night. This consideration is not more schools may be provided in those being shown at most places. Generally the areas. It will of course not be correct to say adult education classes are held some time that the adivasi children do not go to between 10and 5 P.M. which is not conve- school because of the long distances only. nient for many people. Therefore the We cannot deny that economic reasons whole system and thinking in this regard are also responsible for this. This has to be has to be changed completely. said with regret that due to economic reasons the adivasi children pass their days in One more thing Sir, there are various misery from the moment of their birth till types of crafts to be found among the adi- their death. I will therefore urge that these vasis, which are getting destroyed day by children should be given financial assist- day. The handicrafts Board must create a ance to enable them to pursue thei r stu- special cell to unearth and examine all dies. Effective measures must be taken in these crafts. They should make efforts to this regard. find out which of them can be rejuvenated and revitalised. Through these crafts the Sir, the number of 'Ashram Vidyalays' flow of life of these adivasis has to be com- has to be greatly increased. I will say one pletely changed for the better. This will add more thing to which I hope that I will not be to their income and not only that, the coun- misunderstood. I want to say that only try can also earn considerable foreign. such teachers should be selected for these exchange by exporting their handicrafts. schools who will treat the adivasis children Many previous speakers have said this and their own. They must be sympathetic I also agree with them that among the towards these children and should have a exploited masses of our country, the major feeling of nearness to them. They must not portion are adivasis. Due to their ignor- join these ashram schools just for the sake ance, due to their illiteracy. due to their of a job and monetary interests. Unless economic backwardness and helpless- efforts are made for the spread of educa- ness they are forced to pass their lives in tion among them with real feeling and sym- misery. Perhaps in Govt'$ records there are pathy, spread of education can never be no bonded labour in our country today, but staisfactory. Once the children go to their in reality if we see deeply we will see that a homes, they will not feel like coming back large number of handed labour is still in to the schools. existence and most of them are our adivasi 441 Res/. -re: Upliftment VAISAKHA 10, 19(» (SAKA) of Tribal Peop/8 442

brethern. This sad situation has to be eradi- these art objects to whatever small extent cated completly as soon as possible. At possible through this museum. I will most places no special efforts have been request all my friends here to inform us if made to develop the languages of the adi- they know of any such art object worth vasis. Therefore efforts should be made to collecting from the tribals of their area. We develop their language and to find a writ- will try to collect them. We have a museum ten script for them. They have many songs here in Delhi itself. Here I will tell out Govt. and ballards of ancient times which are that to preserve and expand this museum passed on from generation to generation is quite expensive proposition and very dif- orally. These are the sources of learning ficult for a voluntary organisation like ours, many of our ancient customs, traditions though we get some financial assistance and history. All these should be collected. from the Govt. I will request the GoYI. to give us more help to do it.

Sir, my colleagues from West Bengal have claimed that much dewelopment and progress of the adivasis have been Not only us, if anybody else is keen to achieved in West Bengal. How and on what undertake this work he should also be basis they have said that, I do not want to given assistance by the Govt. enter into an argument over that. If merely printing of beautiful books or printing of In the end Sir, I will like to. thank our hone beautiful pictures on good papers means colleague who has broughtforth this reso- an improvement, then they are welcome to lution for discussion. Because through this that statement. But Sir, I am a worker and I resolution we have got an opportunity to have been working amongst the adivasis discuss about the standard of life of the even before the birth of the hon. friend who tribals from different angles. After the dis- made the above claim. They always say cussion we will be able to find out effective that during the last ten years there has schemes for improving the life standards been phenomenal progress in the condi- of the tribals and how to implement those tion of the adivasis in West Bengal. I will schemes properly. With this hope I con- not bring in the comparison as to what has clude my speech. been done in other States. But this much I will say that there has not been any [English 1 improvement in their condition in West Bengal. If anything has been achieved SHRI G.L. DOGRA (Udhampur) : Sir, I there, it is only as much as has been am here to support this Resolution moved achieved in other States. There is nothing by Mr. Bhuria. Before I start, I am very sorry special in West Bengal. Even now I work in to say that in our State, where the people of many centres in West Bengal arnong adi- Ladakh and Kargil are to be declared as vasis and we have centres at many places triHals and for which the initial process has in India also, through these centres we be&n completed and the Prime Minister work among the adivasis. has given them the commitment that very shortly the declaration will be made, the Sir, I will say one more thing that many officers who are to process that case are old and ancient pieces of art are to be making undue delay. Through you, Sir. I found among the adivasis and tribalS. will appeal to the Government of India to These should be examined and selected see that the process is completed. very art objects should be kept in museums. soon because when the Prime Minister Not much has been done in this respect. makes a commitment, it should be the duty Here I will say that the Indian Aribal Sewak of every officer to see that it is imple- Sangh (Bharatiya Adim Jati Sewak Sangh) mented very soon. I do not know whether is-a very old All India organisation. They they are deliberately doing it or unknow- have a museum and we are trying to collect ingly doing it. Under one pretext or 443 Res/. re: Upliltment APRIL 30, 1987 of Tribal People 444

[Shri G.L Dogra) they have changed for the worse.' This is one thing which our administrators have got to know. This is one thing which our another, they go on delaying it. I do not leaders have got to know. This is one thing think it is the trait of a good administration. which our parties and the main party have If the officers, the responsible officers, the got to know. We shout and differ on many highest officers behave like that, I am sorry things. We talk that such and such shoutd to say that this country will not tolerate get everything but nobody says that these them for long. Why should they give prick people who are living not in the heart of to the poor people who are most backward India but at the border areas of India, most and for whom the Prime Minister himself is backward areas of India, those who are very anxious to see that they are uplifted? really the Indians, nobody is bothered With these remarks, I would say that Mr. about them. It is a good thing that Shri Bhuria has very rightly pointed it out that it Bhuria has brought this. is an administrative lapse. It is also a lapse on the part of those politicians who are ruling the State. After forty years, a special programme has been made by our national leadership and the leadership of There is one thing. I have seen Sche- the Congress to uplift the tribal areas In the duled Castes. I must admit that I do not country which are there in every State. In have detailed working of the people in tri- my State, for instance, they are not bal areas. But the Scheduled Castes have declared so. For instance Gujjars and Bak- got vested interests. The Scheduled erwals, when I was the Minister of Law I Castes people who have gone up they moved that they should be declared tribals. want to exploit them. They want to use the I gave the consent of the State Govern- Scheduled Castes for their benefit but not ment. Then in the Ministry of Law and for the benefit of the poorest amongst the Social Welfare Shri Hanumanthiah was the Scheduled Castes. Similar is the case Law Minister. He took a lot of interest in among the Scheduled Tribes where they this and that too did not succeed. have got to be liberated from the oppres- sion of the officers and other people who Similarly, in our State there is a border exploit them. They are also to be liberated area which was part and parcel of Ladakh from the vested interests amongst them. District. The same people, part of them This we must see that they do this. have been shifted to Kishtwar District, part of it was Tohsil, desired to be tribal along We should not try to change their social with Ladakh area. What I mean to say is structure. Their social structure has got to that Shri Bhuria has pointed out-after be maintained. They must be allowed to independence the conditions of the tribal progress within their own frame work, oth- people should have changed for the better. erwise they will become hostile. They say, But the Report says and those of us who go probably, you have gone there to convert and see the tribal area say they have proba- them. Therefore, a special study has got to bly changed for the worse. be made by the Ministry which is incharge. I think we must have a number of work- The forests have been cut. The money shops in every State and see why things lenders are exploiting them like anything. have gone wrong in spite of efforts made Even the Bank officers who go to serve by the Central Government and State them there, they do not serve them with Governments also, in spite of huge sums missionary zeal with which they are sup- that have been spent. The sums do not posed to serve. That zeal is lacking. Wher- seem to be huge to-day. But according to ever the Christian Missionary went, they the figures, if you study them, when they have changed them for the better. But our were assigned, those amounts were officers have exploited them so much that reserved, they were huge. 445 Res/. re: Upliftment VAISAKHA 10, 10 (SAKA) of Tribal People 446

In 1947, we gave a loan of As. 50 per [Translation) family because they were uprooted from SHRt K.D. SULT ANPURI (Simla) : Mr. the borders of Pakistan. In fact, we could Chairman, Sir, I would like to congratulate recover this amount of As. 50 from them. my friend Shri Bhuria for bringing such a The people were very much obliged at that good resolution in this House. After all, time even for this small amount that was after independence the Government has given to them as loan. That amount was thought of doing somethiFlg for the welfare considered to be a huge sum for them at of the people belonging to the Scheduled that time. Now, even if you give thousands Castes and Scheduled Tribes. The of rupees, they will not have the same Government has undertaken a number of effect because the value of money has schemes for raising their standard of living eroded. The attitude and the credibility of and for improving their economic condi- the people have also changed. I am not tion. It is only due to the interest taken by blaming anybody for this. In spite of all the first Prime Minister of our country, Pan- these efforts, we have failed to do much for dit Jawahar Lal Nehru and our party that these people. reservation of so many seats for those pe0- ple could be made in the Parliament and the State Assemblies. It is because of the policies of our former Prime Minister, Shri- One of our hon. Ministers sitting over mati Indira Gandhi and the present Prime here knows very much about these people Minister that the people belonging to and he has his own personal experience in Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes this subject. I do not connected in any way have been able to get jobs in various with this department or not. But he can Government services and they have got help in finding a solution for this problem. representation in the Parliament and State My friend who is sitting on my left side here Assemblies. Shri Bhuriaji has placed his is ex-Minister of the Union Government. views in a very beautiful way. But he has He would have seen a lot of tribals at that said that we have not taken steps for the time. Now, Dr. Rajendra Prasad Bajpai is in progress of triba' areas to the extent to charge of this Department and she is also which we should have taken. In many tribal committed to the cause of the tribals. I do areas the land of tribal people has been not know why things are not improving occupied by those people who are not and why dissatisfaction is prevalent even the residents of those areas. They among them. Mr. Gomango, Deputy- have vitiated the atmosphere there. The Minister in the Ministry of Welfare, is more Government should look into it. sympathetiC towards tribals and that should yield some fruit. If it does not yield, I am happy that our respected Prime then how far our sympathy towards them Minister, Shri Rajiv Gandhi has undertaken would be helpful? Sh ri Kartik Oran the late extensive tours of tribal areas. He visited ex-Minister of the Union Government was Orissa as welf as Madhya Pradesh and also very sincere and very serious in uplift- examined the condition of the tribats. He ing these people. But the hand of death visited Bihar also. In other words, the snatched him a.way from us. It is unfortu- Prime Minister made a visit to all those nate. Therefore, Sir, my appeal to the places which are inhabited by tribals. Sim- Govemment of India and to this House and ilarly. he visited Lahaul'spiti and Kinnaur all those who are concemed with this district. He went to Nagar Haveli and Guja- serious and genuine problem must see rat to visit tribal areas. A tribal sub-plan has where we have faltered, where those peo- been drawn up for the upliftment of tribals pte faltered and take r&medial measures of this country. But in so far as its imple- immediately. We must look into this prob- mentation is concerned, due attention is lem and see what should be done for the not paid towards it. It is the duty of the welfare of these people. Thank you. State Governments to see whether the 01 Tribal People 448 447 RssI. 18: Upliftment APRtL 3), 1987

[Shri K.D. Sultanpuri] tricts where their number is larger, and through such councils, funds are allocated funds earmarked as being utilised properly to them so that they may be able to send or not But so far as the State Govemments their children to school. I had visited the are concerned, no State Government constituency of Shri Bhuriaji and the Jha- wants that murder or rape should take bua area. There I saw a hostel in which the place there, but we have calso to see students of Tribes and Scheduled Castes whether we are posting such officers for are admitted. There is a rest house also. the upliftment of tribal areas who have From there I went to a school. I enquired sympathy for the tribal people. But this is there about the number of chUdren of not so. Whether it is Andaman, Nikobar or Scheduled Tribes. There was a lady some other area where tribals live, such teacher. She was not a local resident and officers are sent there to run the adminis- she has got her children admitted there. In tration who have complaints against them. that school some students belonging to Due to this, exploitation is on the increase. Tribes were sitting inside and some of I would like to say on the basis of my own them were outside. There was no tat- experience that so far as India is con- patties for the students to sit. There is no cerned, the tribals of this country are being one to look into these things and whether exploited by those people who have come the assistance provided by the Govern- there from outside. ment is being utilised properly or not. No doubt, the Central Government is helping As regards employment, every one the tribles a lot, but it does not reach them. wants that their children should get good The opposition also raise their matters education and good job. But the person vociferously, but still their condition has belonging to the tribal areas do not get not improved. adequate opportunity in getting jobs whether in public undertakings, banks, I would also like to say one thing that the pOlice or armed forces. Their standard of Christian miSSionaries have made great education is such that they cannot com- efforts in providing education to the pe0- pete with the children educated in Delhi, ple of smaller states like Manipur, Assam, Calcutta, Maharashtra and with children of Nagaland and meghalaya and they have other major cities. We will have to think prepared good students. The Ministers over it. The late Prime Minister Shrimati belonging to tribes had been educated by Indira Gandhi, Panditji and Shri Rajivji had them. SImilarly, in Andaman, Nicobar and expressed the same view. We have to pro- in backward areas the Christian missionar- vide them good education so that they may Ies have helped people to make progress. get jobs later on and thus we may be able Till we have the feeling of exploitation of to clear the blacklog in services. Just now the poor, we would not be able to improve Shri Shuria has said in a very clear terms their lot. How long will it continue. The that the funds which are allocated for the number of such people has been esti- tribal ·areas or industrialists who are given mated to be more than 5 crores and a provi- facilities for setting up industries in tribal sion of 7.5 per cent reservation has been areas so that they may manufacture good made for them in services under Article things for the consumption of the people 338. The constitution makers had empha- of the country, make the inhabitants of sised that the commission constituted these areas bonded labour and the tribals under Article 338 would help the poor pe0- have to go from one place to another of the ple and try to improve the lot of the people country in search of jobs. I would like that belonging to the Scheduled Castes and assistance should be provided to such tribes. 40 years have passed since this people and the Government should give country got independence. If we see our attention towards them. This can happen performance during the last 40 years,· we only when Tribal Councils are formed will find that they have not been benefited under the Componant p'an in such dis- to the desired extent. However, the VAiSAKHA 10. 1909 (SAKA) d Tribal People 460

Government has made great efforts and days ago some riots took place s0me- has provided the chance to the people where in Orissa. The poor people were belonging to such tribes to occupy high lathi charged there. These things should positions. As many as 30 lAS officers be looked into. Recently when I visited belong to the tribes of Kinnaur, Lahaul Bengal, a number of deputations came to Spiti. They call themselves tribes, but they me and complained that they are not get- do not want to marry a tribal girl. They ting the benefits of the 20 Point Pro- marry girls of other communities. Such gramme. Some people defend wrong people will harm the cause of tribes. Our people. They defend the exploiters. We Government should find out whether they should oppose such people whether they really belong to tribes or not. Recently I belong to Bengal, Bihar. Maharashtra or went to the constituency of Shri Brahma any other place. Wherever excesses are Outtji who is a Minister of State in the Min- committed on the poor these should be istry of Finance as well as Minister of State opposed. Then only we are taking the right in the Ministry of Petroleum. His· entire course. But if we only talk for some politi- constituency has been declared as tribal cal gains, it is not proper. Mahatma Gandhi area. This area lies in Uttar Pradesh and made great sacrifice for the upliftment of the people of the area will get all those the poor people. If you read history, you benefits which are available to the people will be surprised to know that earlier upper belonging to the tribes. But my consti- caste people had separate barber, they tuency in Himachal ~h. on the other had separate tumbler for drinking water. hand, has nOt been declared a tribal area. I Gandhiji eradicated all these evils. had raised this matter under rule 3n ear- 17.00 .... lier also a number of times. Tehsils like Rank&, Shalai, Jubul. Rodu of Himachal The Congress Party helped in the eradi- Pradesh are contiguous to those areas of cation of all these evils. The Congress Uttar Pradesh which have been declared Party gave them an opportunity to rise to as Tribal areas by the Government of Uttar high positions and from there contribute in Pradesh. But the areas in Himachal Pra- strengthening the country. H is only desh which have common customs etc. because of the efforts of the Congress have not been declared as tribal areas. Party that they have made so much pr0- These areas should also be declared tribal gress. The big landlords do not allow the areas soon. landless farmers to take possession of those pieces of land which have been allot- As regards the question of C0opera- ted to them under the land reforms. They tives. I have gone through a parliamentary want that the poor man should remain report about Nagar Haveli, but it has not dependent on them. The big landlords do been discussed here. I would liI~e to submit not work themselves, because some of to the hon. Members that this report must them own truck. while some others are be discussed here. Also discussion should running industry. They want to maintain . take place here on every parliamentary their supremacy on the poor man. When report. In this way we may be able to know the poor fanner raises his voice and resists the facts. We will also be able to know as to the landlord after getting land from the who is responsible for the lapse. We Government, he is exploited and in some should identify the persons responsible for cases he is even physically liquidated and has throwing the country in the hands of c0m- his family is ruined. It been aeen that if munal forces. land is allotted to a tribe, the majority pe0- ple of other community kiU him. The Government will haW to take appropriate Some people are raising voice against step in this direction. Opportunity should the facilities being given to the poor people be given to the trital people to hold office belonging to the Scheduled casias and of Prasidant or VICe President in the C0op- Scheduled Tribes for ~r ...... Many erative Society. We .,. NIppy that Shri 451 Resl. re: Upliftment APRIL 30, 1987 of Tribal People 452

[Shri K.D. Sultanpuri] hon. Gomango Sahib to tackle these cases. Action is taken immediately in the Bhuriaji has concern for the tribes. He has Home Ministry. Tribals should be been appointed the President of the appointed in the police services and Forest National Cooperative Union. We convey services. I have taken much of your time our congratulations to the Prime Minister and I hope that you will pay attention to all for electing such a person who think of the these points. Shri Bhuria has brought this welfare of tribes. A time bound programme resolution and we all should unanimously should be drawn up for removal of poverty. support it, only then the problems of tribals Although Lok Adalats have been set up, may be solved. but these poor people are not able to take advantage of them, because they are illiterate. They will have to be saved from the [Trans/ation] litigation, only then they can make progress. In tribal areas, permits of motor vehi- *SHRI SYED MASUDAL HOSSAIN cles, gas agencies and other agencies (Murushidabad): Mr Deputy Speaker, Sir, should also be given to the local people. I thank you for giving me an opportunity to speak on this important resolution. Hon. Members Dr Phulrenu Guha and Shri Sul- [MR. DEPUTY-SPEAKER in the Chair] tanpuri said certain things about West 17.04 hrs. Bengal. While speaking on this resolution earlier, Sir, I humbly say that we have never Our colleague Professor Sahib was say- claimed that we have done everything for ing that outsiders are doing business in adivasis in West Bengal and that their con- Manipur. They cut the teak wood and sell it dition has radically changed. We have in Calcutta and other places. In the same never made that claim and I humbly admit way, forests are being denuded in Him- our failure in this regard .. I will only submit achal Pradesh, Kashmir, Leh and other that we in West Bengal have done some- areas. This is causing a great loss. The thing more for the upliftment of the adiva- Government has to spend crores of rupees sis as compared to other States. This much on afforestation. This should be checked. I achievement I will surely claim. For would like to tell you about Tamilnadu. instance you will never be able to prove Trees have been felled in Trichirapalli in that there is any bonded labour among the Tamilnadu and forests have been adivasis in West Bengal. You can never denuded. Some contractors have also prove it. arrived in the forests of Assam, Kashmir Secondly, a written script has been pre- and Himachal Pradesh. The Forest Corpo- pared for 'Alchiki' language of the Adivasis rations constituted by the states are in a through the efforts of the West Bengal

very bad shape. This tribes are not allowed Govt. and this has been given recognition 4 even to collect woods which are lying there also by the Govt. Th is has not been done with the result the woods get destroyed. If anywhere else in the country and adivasi some Adivasi cuts even a branch from a poets are being paid respects and felici- tree, he is challaned. We will have to look tated in West Bengal this too is not being into all these things by making an on-the- done anywhere else. This we can certainly spot survey. I would like to congratulate claim. Thirdly, out of the total area of sur- the Hon. Prime Minister and the elected plus land distributed by various State representatives in this House for making Govts all over the country through land separate provision for the scheduled reforms, 50% belongs to West Bengal castes and the scheduled tribes. The cases alone. Again out of that total area of land pertaining to the tribes and scheduled that has been distributed in West Bengal, castes should be handed over to the Home 60% has been distributed among the adiva- Ministry. It is beyond the capacity of ·the sis, Scheduled Castes and Scheduled * The speech was originally delivered in I::Iengali. 453 ResI. re: Upliftment VAISAKHA 10, 1909 (SAKA) of Tribal People 454

Tribes. Moreover in West Bengal we have Tribes and other backward classes. Can returned all that land to the adivasis free of you tell me whose failure is it 1 This is not cost which was taken away from them the failure of West Bengal GoVt. Only the through fraudulent and unfair means. other day I mentioned in this HOuse in my speech that in the 7th Five Year flan it is said that Kerala is being given As. 718 per I will also claim this much achievement hectare. West Bengal is being given only on behalf of the West Bengal Govt. that in As. 40/- per hectare, Assam only As. 4/- per Calcutta we have set up a students hostel acre, Bihar only Rs 25/- per hectare, Orissa exclusively for the adivasi students. I invite is also getting a meagre amount per hec- hon. Member Shri Sultanpuri to visit Cal- tare as the financial assistance through cutta and see that hostel for himself. I can NABAAD. This is the situation : This is forcefully say that the adivasis in West Ben- your provision and policy. I will request gal are not subjected to those atrocities you to increase this amount. which are committed upon them in other States. This is my challenge to the Central Now I come to social forestry. Shri 5ul- Govt. on behalf of the West Bengal Govt. tanpuri was talking about forests. In West that they will not be able to place before Bengal there is very little forest area. Then this House a single instance of atrocity you know that much of our forest area was committed on the adivasis in West Bengal. destroyed in rehabilitating our refugee We are trying to develop the tribal handi- brothers from East Bengal (Bangladesh). crafts through the TAYSEM and lamps After we took up the social forestry pro- although this work is n'Ot progressing gramme, I can tell you with my head held speedily, I also feel it. In West Bengal we high, that last year the Central Central are providing mobile fair price shops in the Govt has rewarded the West Bengal Govt. adivasi areas so that they may get the items for significant achievement in this proof daily need at their doorstep at fair prices. gramme in the adivasi areas and in the We have been able to do thiS much atleast. whole State. I once again humbly state The adivasis have their own culture. The before you that in West Bengal, we have Govt of West Bengal is making efforts to not been able to do as much for the adiva- develop that tribal culture and have taken sis as was necessary. This is a shame for many steps in this regard. I will remind you me and for the West Bengal Govt. also. that in the trade fair held in New Delhi, an Even then I am proud to say that we have adivasi troupe from West Bengal particI- done much more for the upliftment of the pated and presented their cultural pro- adivasis compared to other States where gramme. They were congratulated by one your Govt is in power. For this all of you and all. Sir, in West Bengal we have a 'Pan- should congratulate the Govt of West Ben- chayat' system which is far advanced com- gal. Sir, I thank you again for allowing me pared to the Panchayat systems prevailing to speak. I also congratulate the mover of In other States. In ev~ry panchayat in West this resolution. At the same time I call upon Bengal where no Scheduled Castes or adr- my Congress (I) friends who are occupy- vasis can join as an elected candidate, the ing the treasury benches to vote in favour Govt. has sent nominated candidates of this resolution, if they have the moral there. Thus an opportunity has been pro- courage, and help to get it passed by the vided to them to sit in the panchayats. I House. You will never have that courage want to mention before you about the and ultimately you will withdraw it. This is report of NABARD. Sometime back I saw my challenge to you with that Sir. I in the 'Yojana' magazine published by the conclude. Central Govt. that out of the total loan dis- [English] tributed through the NABAAD, more than 50% is disbursed to non-backward classes. SHRI SOMNATH RATH : Mr. Deputy- Less than 50% of the total loan is disbursed Speaker, Sir, in spite of relevant things said among the Scheduled Castes, Scheduled in the Constitution of India, the position of APRIL 30. 1887 of Tribal PetJde 456

[Shri Somnath Rath) belongs, only giving them some seeds, cattle or some credit facilities will not solve the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes problem, for the simple reason that the continue to be subject to various social Adivasi cannot maintain himself for the and other disabilities. Enough public opin- whole year. So, at the outset, provision ion has been mobilised against such dis- should be made to see that Adivasi and his abilities. Several Bills have been passed by family members should be maintained for the Central as well as the State Govern- one year. Then all other inputs for cultiva- ments. But. they have failed to ameliorate tion Should be given to them. Not only that. economic status of the Scheduled castes The produce from the land should be sold and Scheduled Tribes as was expected. at a proper rate so that he will get the benefit. If this is not done, then only having Sir, no doubt, the tribal issue is very deli- schemes, giving them loans and some cate and sensitive. Intensive efforts should facilities will not work. be undertaken for their development without jeopardising their existing rights and Coming to education, we have got Ash- customs. Our late beloved Prime Minister ram schools in Orissa which are certainly Smt. Indira Gandhi had put her very life at very good. The children of Adivasis are stake for ameliorating the social and eco- given education in these Ashram schools. nomic conditions and to bring them at par But the children of these Adivasis are not with others. Our present dynamic Prime coming to the Ashram schools for the sim- Minister Shri Rajiv Gandhi is no less keen ple reason that they help their families to in their welfare and in fact, he has gone to earn their livelihood. While giving suffi- different States and met the tribal people and examined whether the schemes, pro- cient help to the students, as is done in the Ashram schools, there must be some initia- grammes, laws enacted are implemented tive to see that their family members also in the interest of those tribal people. Even are able to earn their livelihood. These are the subsidised foodgrains are not reaching the problems which are interlinked. in some States. Challenges have been made from the other side and to meet the Unless one goes to the grassroots and challenge it has been found in West Bengal understand their basic problems; merely that the subsidised foodgrains are not sitting in the air-conditioned House, talk- given to tribals at less cost So, it is not the ing of the programmes, challenging and question of throwing challenge but it is the counter-challenging will not solve their question of how best we ameliorate the problems. So, one should go to them. condition of the Adivasis and Harijans. know their problems and where the Attacks, counter attacks will not help them, see shoe pinches. One should know what are will not help us. the loopholes and how it is to be plugged. Then only what we speak here will bear Sir, in Orissa 38'Mt of the population are fruit. Adivasis and Harijans. And the tribals there born in debt, they live in debt. they die in debt. they leave debt as their legacy. I would say a few words about the cooperative societies, specially the marketing Sir, the shifting cultivation in Orissa is societies. Take for instance the purchase done by the tribals. They bum the valuable and sale of Mowha flowers-the forest pro- forest for the simple reason that they want duce. Some initiative should be taken by to use it as fertilizers to cultivate red Gram the marketing societies in this regard. and some cereals. So, all theaa plans. all Because the Adivasis collect these Mowha these programmes, all these laws that are flowers in the season and sell it for a song enacted are to be implemented in the right or at a nominal price to the businessmen or perspective. In Orissa. in Phulbhani and to the Sawkars. Again, after a few months, Koraput district to which the Hon. Minister they purchase the same from the shop- VAISAKHA 10, 1iD (SAKA) 01 Triblll People 458 keepers at a very high rate. They have no for them and not to be exploited by the storing capacity. They have no agency middlemen as is done. So, the monitoring where they can sell their forest produce or system should also be closely scrutinised. the land produce at a reasonable price- leave apart remunerative price. The Central and State Governments are giving lot of funds but I submit let it be Coming to the assistance given to them utilised for the benefit of the tribals so that in the form of cloth or foodgrains, you will within a particular period their standard of find that at times it, never reaches them. It living and other disparities can be is being swallowed by the middlemen. eradicated. Those people don't want sugar much. They want oil, salt, cloth, rice. etc. But are SHRI UTTAM RATHOO (HingoIi) : Mr. they getting it? Sugar is supplied to them Deputy Speaker, Sir, I think it was Dewan as per the 'per-capita' scheme. But they Chaman IaI who addressed the tribals as don't want sugar much and it is going to forgotten children of India. These forgot- the advantage of the middlemen and it ten children were remembered by my c0l- goes to the black-market. So, I would league, Shri Bhuria, through this request through you to the Minister to Resolution and I am happy to see that know what are their needs. There must be many hon. Members are participating in another yardstick for them and not the this debate giving new ideas for the pro~ same yardstick that is used for urban pe0- ticn of overall development of the tribats. ple. The yardstick should be fixed taking into consideration their living conditions, Benefits for the betterment of tribals and their needs. Then only this problem will be Harijans were there during the British time solved. also but when we drafted our Constitution...

In the Public Service Commissions there MR. DEPUTY SPEAKER: The time allot- is some concession given to Adivasis and ted for this Resolution, that is. two hours is Harijans for recruitment. In this House also exhausted. So how much time we may we have discussed the reports of the Union extend for this Resolution. Public Service Commission. We find that they are not recruited to the expected per- SOME HON. MEMBERS: Another two centage. What is the reason for this. hours. though concession has been given fOthem? the The reason is that opportunity of MR. DEPUTY SPEAKER: Is it the p1ea- going to educational institutions which are sure of the House to extend the time of this capable of imparting education to make Resolution by another two hours? one fit for recruitment to lAS or IPS are not made available of these people. This SOME HON. MEMBERS: Yes. opportunity should be given to them also. But they are not able to go to these educa- SHRI UTTAM RA THOD: The farmers of tional institutions because of their poverty the Consitution say that there were differ- and other circumstances. So how best this ent sections of people in this country who can be eradicated is the problem. It is not were at different stages of developc'l8I,l only regarding the percentage for selec- So Articles 340, 341 and 342 for the belMlfit tion but also giving them proper education of the backward classes were introduced to make them rise to the occasion. That is and accordingly the lists were prepared. what is needed. So I would say that to Even these lists were prepared in a hurry. assist the tribal people to implement the Therefore, it was suggested when theGov- Acts and programmes sincere honest emor feels that a certain caste or tribe is effort is necessary and the funds that are left out and it is aOcially. educationally and meant for these people should be utilised economically backward then theGovemar 459 Resl. re: Upliftment APRIL 30, 1987 of Tribal People 460

(Shri Uttam Rathod) tribal dialects are always short of terminol.. ogy. Their vocabulary is very limited. Their would suggest the name, of course, with grammar is limited. If the development the consent of the State Government to officers want to say something, he has to the President and through a Constitutional use the regional word which is again new amendment they could be included in the to the tribals. The regional words are diffi- Scheduled Caste or Scheduled Tribes list. cult for the tribals to learn. But that is a reality. Unfortunately when we see the progress that has been achieved by the Welfare Department, we find again the pathetic In the north-eastern sector, for example, condition of these tribals. With the advent in Nagaland, Arunachal Pradesh, etc., the of so many new things, development of Christians organised to teach the tribals roads and infra-structure even the people their dialect in the Roman script. One of who would not have gone to the tribal the Garros told me "if we are grateful to the areas they are going there and there they Christian missionaries, we are grateful to find that the tribals are there where they them not for Christianity, not for giving us were earlier. There is a greater degree of this religion, but we are grateful to them for frustration among them. For this you will having given us the Roman script because have to see wherever the revolutionary this script has brought us all together." movements have cropped up; wherever Garros, Nagas, Jaintias-all have different they have gone militant you will invariably dialects. But all these people can write to find that they have their fort in a tribal area. each other in the Roman script. Dr. Hei- Take the example of our Hon'ble Minister mandorff did the same thing in the for Industries. He will tell us. In Hyderabad Marathi-speaking areas for the tribals by State, it was again Nalgonda, Suryapet and accepting Devnagari script. So, the tribals Warrangla districts where the communists could learn the Devnagari script in the tri- took over. Again in Karimnagar, Srikaku- bal dialect. When Dr. Heimandorff went to lam, Gadhoroli, Chandrapur tribal areas the Telugu-speaking area, he took the the naxalites are flourishing for the simple Telugu script and the tribal dialect to teach reason that the tribals have been badly them the primer. The equivalent of Telugu exploited. The tribals look after the inter- word was written along with the tribal dia- ests of these revolutionary people. Sir, I lect. That is how they could learn. remember when I was a child, the old Hyderabad State had promulgated an ordi- Sir, under the above regulation, the tri- nance known as Hyderabad Tribal Protec- bals could enjoy forests. They could bnng tion Act. Under that Act, the collector was whatever they liked from the forests for supposed to be the agent, and one who their consumption but not for sale. At that had done his MA in anthropology was his time, denudation of forests was not there. deputy agent. Dr. Baron Hamandor did not It is only a subsequent developmeht that teach in classrooms. He taught his stu- denudation of the forests ;s on the dents not in the class rooms but in the increase. tribal settlements. Students were tntro- duced to the people and knew their aspira- The tribals were governed by their own tions. Simultaneously, he taught the tribal customs. Even their own criminal cases, dialect. I would like to know how many civil cases, revenue cases were tried by the development officers working in the tribal deputy agent and the collector. If a Gond areas know the tribal dialect. It is a pathetic caught the hand of a lady, it would not be scene. On the contrary, the Christian mis- molestation. But he will be tried under their sionaries, before they are sent to any area, own customs. So, they have their different have to know the regional language. Our customs and different ethics. development officers do not know tribal We select the· boys for service in the tri- dialects. Let us understand one thing. The bal areas without considering his aptitude 461 Resi. re: UpJiftment VAISAKHA 10, 1909 (SAKA) of Tribal People 462 for that work. We put him in the tribal area If there is a small thing against a minor- even if he does not know the tribal dialect. ity, it becomes an internationaJ news; if When you make it compulsory for lAS and there is some injustice against Harijans, it IPS people to know one regional language becomes an all-India news, but if there is of the area where they are being posted, some injustice against a tribal, it does not how is it that you do not compel the devel- become even a taluka news. That is the fate opment officers to know the tribal dialect of these people. of that area? Why not about tribals? Do not think that the tribals are in any way less As I said earlier, there are many com- intelligent. The main thing is that we are munities which are yet to be listed as tri- short of our political determination. We bals. We have been postponing that. Twice send wrong types of people. Go and see Select Committees were nominated, but Maharashtra. In Maharashtra there isa GR. unfortunately on both these occasions, the In 1948 they said that officers of doubtful House was dissolved and it could not be character would never be posted in a tribal taken up. Somewhere in 1976-77, the Area area and his stay would not exceed more Restriction Act was revokved and some than two years. Do you have such things? benefits could be extended. There are cer- No, we do not have. That is why we see that tain poeple who are neither living the life of in spite of thirty-nine years of independ- Scheduled Castes nor Scheduled Tribes, ence, we have hardly been able to create and who are living the life much worst than another Jalpal Singh, who is known that and they are ex-criminal tribes. We do Roshanara or Jahanara or whatever it IS. not have any scheme to settle them. The He was a Deputy Minister here and he led Minister says: I do not think there are any our hockey team. Panditji used to say: I ex-criminal tribes. Good, Madam. How is a want Indian tribals to rise to his height. Rajkumari supposed to know about these How did they rise? At that time we had people? In this unfortunate country, we Christian missionaries, who could send have the census of tigers. Even Mr. Gor- them abroad. We do not have people to pade will tell you how many tigers are there send them out now, nor can we give them in aUf country, because every year we have something from here. We have the 5th and a census. But we do not have the census of the 6th Schedules of our Constitution. the nomadic tribes. See the condition in Except the North-Eastern sector, all the this country. This is the country of Panditji tribals in our country are there in Schedule and Gandhiji. So, we have to fight for it. 5 and what are the provisions for the development of these people? They will have a What is the character of those people Tribal Committee at their District level or who are working for it? They go regularly Taluka level and there would be one Tribal on tour. You are aware that the tribals do AdviSOry Committee presided over by the not have vegetables as their diet. Very few Chief Minister at the State level. The Presi- people consume pulses also. If they have a dent, as and when he feels, shall get a big feast, generally they will bring chicken report from the Governor about the devel- and eat it. Invariably when this great man opment of these tribals. I would like to oomes, the man who is connected with the know on how any occasions, many Gover- tribal welfare work is to be offered with a nor has made-a point to send weekly, even chicken. One day, I remember, a big officer six-monthly or an yearly report to the came-a senior officer-and his district Home Department. Even I will ask Mr. 'ttvel officer thought that he must take him Gomango if he has received any such to certain tribal village. Somehow, this man report. Is there any difference in what they new the regional language and some of the have said in the first report and the thirty- words of the tribal dialect. After having ninth report? Has the Par1iament ever dis- seen the work of the tribals he asked them, cussed it. We have not. We are busy with "Well, my dear tribals, I find· that you have Bofors. we are busy with submarines and made a very good progress. Please tell me so many other things. what do you want me to do. Now. I am-in a 01 TtIbIII People 464

(Shri Ult8m RalhodJ fara. When Prime Minister can take such portfolios as Planning and so many other ministries, why cannot he take over this position to do something for you." One tribal welfare department? The Tribals intelligent tribal- of course there are intel- Welfare is an important department as the ligent people among tribals also intelli- tribals constitute 7.76 per cent of the total gence is not our own forte alone-got up pupulation. Tribals are displayed like and asked for a big clock. When asked mummies in a museum and are not recog- whether they could tell time. the tribal ans- nised as human beings. I would suggest weI8d that they may be given a chiming that Smt. Bajpai or Shri 'Girdhar' cannot clock. When asked how it will help them. hold Tribal Development Bill on his little the tribal replied that they could not know finger. when the sun rises for all the cocks (Chicken) were eaten away by the corrupt SHRI SAMAR BRAHMA CHOUDHURY officers. That is the fate of the tribals. Do (Kokrajhar): Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, first not forget that. Our officers indulge in such of all, I would like to extend my grateful- practices and the poor tribal people do not ness to Shri Dileep Singh Shuria for bring- know whom to approach to get redressal. ing this Resolution and providing us an opportunity to express our views. Mr. Dep- Sir, I will say only one thing at the end do uty Speaker, it is an admitted fact that even something drastic for these people. Frus- after four decades of our Independence. tration is creeping among them. Naxalite very little could be achieved in the field of or some other movement will take place upliftment of tribats. What are the reasons and they will not keep quiet. So. do some- for our failure? Why have the Government thing. Secondly. Sir. do something for failed to achieve the satisfactory results or those castes and tribes which have not the desired results in the field of upliftment been enlisted so far, which we are avoiding of tribals? We must first try to analyse the every time. Whether it is Mandai Commis- causes of our failure. After diagnosing the sion or anything you should not avoid. causes only we can prescribe the remedy.

No doubt, there are constitutional provi- Lastly, I shall say, Sir, why is it that the sions for the safeguard of the tribals. But tribals welfare ministry is always given to they are flouted and the desired resul1s the people who somehow can run it. I could not be achieved due to our miserable remember, it is said that in old Madras failure in implementing them. Take for State when somebody like me was after example the aspect of seat reservation for Rajaji requesting him to provide him a Scheduled Tribes in Assemblies and Par1i- berth in the Cabinet. Rajaji was a big man. ament Due to the crafty practices He was a magnanimous man. He made indulged in the matter of delimitation, we him a. Minister of stamps. In our country have failed to provide scope to tribals to generally tribal welfare ministries in differ- elect their own leaders. In most cases, a1t States are manned by such people. especially in plains areas where tribal and non-tribal population is mixed, constituen- Sir, you have been prolonging our trou- cies are delimited in such a way that non- ble for 40 years. You must put an end to tribals become a majority in tribal reserve 1hal For that I will say a determined effort seats and as a result is the non-tribal voters 8houId be made by Government to bring who elect the tribal representatiwes. So, thaae people on par with the other people even in the case of reserved seats, vested by twlving a dedicated bureaucracy. a interests flout the provisions and control devoted band of workers and of courae politics and manipulate in electing the with the OIief Minister in charge at the rapreaentativas of the tribaIs. Thereby they Slate IewaI Md the Prime Minister at the Mbotaga the very provi8Ions 01 the nationIII lawai in charge of the tribal wei- ConIItItutIon. 465 Resl. re: UpJiftment VAISAKHA 10, 1909 (SAKA) of Tribal People 466

Likewise, in the matter of developmental community to be a Scheduled Tribes com- work also, we have seen that not much munity, we follow certain criteria. progress has been achieved. Immediately after Independence, Government of India The basic factors of these criteria are, introduced pilot projects to develop the tri- their peculiar customs, traditions, lan- bal areas. But these pilot projects had guage and culture. A community which failed miserably. So, Government of India has a distinct language of its own; a com- switched over to Tribal Development munity which has a distinct culture and Blocks. This scheme also failed miserably. tradition of its own; they are declared as The next step that the Government of India Scheduled Tribes. So, naturally, a distinct took is to switch over to Tribal Sub-Plan language, a distinct culture and tradition concept. A special plan has been envis- are characteristics of tribals. aged for the development of tribals. But even this Tribal Sub-Plan is also failing to These tribals are, invariably with the produce the desired results. Why? What exception of few nomadic tribals inhabit a are the reasons? Why did these different particular geographical area. So. they have schemes fail to produce the desired a distinct geographical area. The idea of results? We must very deeply ponder over providing Fifth and Sixth Schedules in the this matter. I can cite innumerable exam- Indian Constitution is to help these ples of failure and innumerable examples communities-Scheduled Tribes-to of injustice done to tribals. There is no end maintain their distinct language, distinct to it. So, I don't want to enumerate them culture and traditions and also to help, pro- here Instead I want to raise certain basic tect the particular geographical area in questions. One of the main reasons due to ~ich they inhabit. which all these attempts have failed to aChieve the desired results is that we have Now to help them under the Sixth Sche- miserably failed to involve the tribal people dule, district autonomy is provided. Under in uplifting the tribal societies. the Fifth Schedule, no such autonomy is provided but to advise the State Govern- The Indian Constitution has provided a ment. Tribes Advisory Council is provided. number of provisions for the welfare of the The particular areas inhabited by these tribals. Some of the provisions are ensh- communities known as Scheduled Tribes rined in the fifth and sixth Schedules of the are declared to be tribal areas. When tribal Indian Constitution. The basic problems of areas are declared as tribal areas, constitu- the tribals are: tionally, they are recognised as tribal areas and either the provisions of the Sixth Sche- (1) Maintenance of their ethnic iden- dule or the provisions of the Fifth Schedule tity and are applied to protect those areas.

(2) Preservation of their areas As one speaker Mr. Sultanpuri told the House that none of his areas are declared These two provisions of the Indian Con- as tribal areas. There are areas which are stitution are enshrined in the Fifth and yet to be treated as tribal areas. Sixth Schedules envisage to help the tribals to preserve their ethnic identity and Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, we have seen also to help them to protect their areas. that the Sixth Schedule which provides for district autonomy failed to protect the tri- Now, for undivided Assam, the provi- bal interests. That is why, all the Sixth sions of Sixth Schedule were applicable Schedule areas, except two hm districts of and for the rest of the country, the provi- Assam. namely. North Cachar and Karbi- sions of the Fourth Schedule are applica- anglong, are raised from autonomous dis- ble. We know, while declaring a trict to the status of statehood. Nagaland 467 RssI. re: Upliftment APRIL 30, 1987 of TrlDaI.PeopIe 468

[Shri Samar Brahma Choudhury) trying to protect their interests. Recently, on 27th April, a Rasts Raka programme has been raised to the status of statehood. was launched under the stewardship of the Meghalaya has been raisd to the status of Plains Tribals Council of Assam. There statehood. Mizoram has been raised to the were more than two lakhs of people, who status of statehood. These two remaining came out to launch the programme. There hill districts, namely, Karbianglong and was hardly a tribal village from which North Cachar, are also trying to raise their volunteers did not come. There was hardly status, and demanding autonomous state a tribal family from which volunteers did status. When the district autonomy has not come. That means the entire tribal peo- failed, what to speak of the provisions of pip nave become involved. the Fifth Schedule. The 5th Schedule is much below the aspirations of tribals. Dur- The same situation will follow in the ing the last 39 years, i.e. after independ- other parts of the country also. The tribals ence, we have found that the constitutional around Chhota Nagpur, for your inft.. :ma- provisions to protect tribal areas and tribal tion, are becoming very restive tou. I can interests have miserably failed. These dre see the writing on the wall, viz. that some the instruments to protect the tribal Inter- day these tribals in Chhota Nagpur will ests. The 6th Schedule has also proved to also become more violent than what they be an ineffective instrument. The 5th Sche- are today. So, my appealls that we must dule is much less effective. Definitely it has replace these ineffective instruments pro- no meaning in the present context. It is a vided under the 5th Schedule, and even the very ineffective instrument. Through it we 6th Schedule and try to find out more effec- cannot expect to achieve the desired goal, tive means to provide autonomy, so that viz. protecting the interests of tribals and these tribals can protect themselves, and their areas. the tribals can develop themselves. we must change the present attitude. Though we have experienced that these instruments are ineffective, it is a pity that If we think that some officers who will be we are using them. What is the use of han- sent to the tribal areas will develop tribals, dling ineffective instruments, in order to then we will never be able to protect the protect tribal interests? tribals' interests and uplift them. We must try to inject an inner capacity for resistance I appeal through you, Sir, to this House among the tribal people- which will enable and to the Government of India that we them to protect their interests and must first discard these ineffective Instru- advance. To arouse the dormant spirit of ments; and in their place, try to find out the tribal people, we must provide them more effective and better instruments, autonomy. Unless we provide them with through which we can effectively protect autonomy, their areas and their interests the tribal interests and tribal areas. will not be protected.

In most of the areas, the tribal people have become very restive-especially in the areas from which I come. As I have told I In the North East, viz. the hill States of represent the plains tribal people. Their Mizoram, MeghaJaya, Arunachal Pradesh areas are not yet declared as tribal areas. and Nagaland, they could take one effec- This means their areas are not scheduled, tive step. They could completely check though their areas are protected by land alienation. The pace of their develop- revenue laws made by State Governments. ment or progress may be slow. but they

But constitutionallyt these areas are not have properly checked land alienation recognized as tribal areas. there; and these States have generated a sense of belonging in the minds of triba.s the plains tribal people of Assam are of these States. 469 Res/. re: Up/iftment VAISAKHA 10, 1909 (SAKA) of Tribal People 470

Mr. Laldenga the Mizo leader was lead- measures, no amount of resolution, no ing armed insurgency. Some time back, he amount of pious preaching would devf'op was fighting for the independence of Mizo- them. So, I would like to suggest that let ram. He wanted to break away from India. there be a Parliamentary Committee to But after the Mizo Accord, when their suggest ways and means more effectively. demands were accommodated, that (Interruptions) No, not only development, changed Mr. Laldenga's mind who took but their problem is, I am told, that tribal anns against India and tried to form an development means preservation of tribal independent Mizoram. He has recently Identity and protection of tribal area; and declared that in future if he bears arms, he for that we need more effective constitu- will bear arms for the defence of India. tional provisions. What has brought this drastic change, this radical change, this dIametrically opposite MR. DEPUTY SPEAKER: The House change in the attitude of Mr. Laldenga? It stands adjourned to re-assemble on Mon- is the sense of belonging. day, 4th May, 1987, at 11 A.M.

So, we must arouse a sense of belonging 18.00 hrs. into the tribals; and this we cannot achieve by preaching some pious hopes. This The Lok Sabha then adjourned till elven Resolution has been moved to discuss on of the clock on Monday, May 4, the tribal problems, but it has failed to sug- 1987/Vaisakna 14, 1909 (Saka) gest concrete means. So, unless we provide some practical steps, concrete

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