Lok Sabha Debates

Fifth Serfcf, Vol. XL—No. 1 Monday, March 13,1972 Ffaalgnna 23,1893 (Saka)

LOK SABHA DEBATES

(Fourth Session)

{Vol. X I contains Nos. 1— 10)

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(Fifth Series, Vol. XI, 4th Session, 1972)

No. 1-Monday, March 13,1972Phalgum 23,1893 (Safca)

C o l u m n s

Alphabetical List of Members ...... 0)

Officers of the House ...... ••• (v*0

Government of India—Ministers, Ministers of Stale, etc. ... (viii)

Member sworn ...... — 1

President’s Address—Laid on the Table ... ••• 1—24

Obituary References ...... ••• 24—32

Shrimati Indira Gandhi ... — — 27—29 Shri S. M. Baneijee ...... ••• 29—31 Shri K. Maooharan ...... 31 Shri Jagannathrao Josbi ...... ••• 31 Shri Piloo Mody ...... 31—32 Shrimati M. Godfrey ...... ••• 32

Papers laid on the Table ...... 32—39

Joint Committee on Amendments to Election Law Report ...... 39

Supplementary Demands for Grants (General), 1971-72— Statement Presented ...... — 39—40

Demands for Excess Grants (General), 1969-70— Statement Presented ...... 40

Supplementary Demands for Grants (Railways), 1971-72— Statement Presented ...... 40

Demands for Excess Grants (Railways), 1969-70— StatementPrestnted ...... ••• 40 ALPHABETICAL LIST OF MEMBERS FIFTH LOK SABHA

A Bhargavi Thankappan, Shrimati (Adoor) Bhattacharyya, Shri Dinen (Serampore) Achal Singh, Shri (Agra) Bhattacharyya, Shri Jagadish (Ghatal) Afzalpurkar, Shri Dharamrao Sharanappa Bhattacharyya, Shri S. P. (Uluderia) (Gulbarga) Bhattacharyya, Shri Chapalendu (Giridih) Aga, Shri Syed Ahmed (Baramulla) Bhaura, Shri B. S. (Bhatinda) Agarwal, Shri Virendra (Moradabad) Bheeshmadev, Shri M. (Nagarkumool) Agrawal, Shri Shrikrishna (Mahasamund) Bhuvarahan, Shri G. (Metti r) Ahirwar, Shri Nathu Ram (Tikamgarh) Birender Singh Rao, Shri (Mahendragarh) Ahmed. Shri Fakhruddin Ali (Barpeta) Bisht, Shri Narendra Singh (Almora) Alagesan, Shri O. V. (Tiruttani) Basu, Shri Jyotirmoy (Diamond Harbour) Ambesh, Shri Chhatra Pati (Firozabad) Brahman, Shri Rattanlal (Darjeeling) Anand Singh, Shri (Gonda) Brahmanandji. Shri Swami (Hamirpur) Ankincedu, Shri Maganti (Gudivada) Brij Raj Singh-Kotah, Shri (Jhalawar) Ansari, Shri Ziaur Rahman (Unnao) Buta Singh, Shri (Rupar) Anthony, Shri Frank (Nominated—Anglo* Indians) C Appalanaidu, Shri S. R. A. S. (Anakapalii) Arvind Netam, Shri (Kankcr) Chakle&hwar Singh, Shri (Mathura) Austin, Dr. Henry (Ernakulam) Chanda, Shrimati Jyotsna (Cachar) Awdhcsh Chandra Singh, Shri (Farrukhabad) Chandra Gowda, Shri D. B, (Chikamagalur) Azad, Shri Bhagwat Jha (Bhagalpur) Chandra Shekhar Singh, Shri (Jehanabad) Aziz Imam, Shri (Mirzapur) Chandrakar, Shri Chanduial (Durg) Chandrappan, Shri C. K. (Tellicherry) B Chandrashekharappa Vcerabasappa, T. V. (Shimoga) Babunath Singh, Shri (Surguja) Chandrika Prasad, Shri (Ballia) Badal, Shri Gurdas Singh (Fazilka) Chatterjee, Shri Somnath (Burdwan) Bade, Shri R. V. (Khargone) Chaturvedi, Shri Rohan Lai (Etah) Bahuguna, Shri H. N. (Allahabad) Chaudhari, Shri Amarsinh (Mandvi) Bajpai, Shri Vidya Dhar (Amethi) Chaudhary, Shri Nitiraj Singh (Hoshangabad) Balakrishnan, Shri K. (Ambalapuzha) Chaudhry, Shri Ishwar (Gaya) Balakrishniah, Shri T. (Tirupathi) Chaudhuri, Shri Tridib (Berhampore) Baladhandayutham, Shri K. (Coimbatore) Chavan, Shri D. R. (Karad) Banamali Babu, Shri (Sambalpur) Chavan, Shri Yesh want rao (Satara) Banera, Sbri Hamcndra Singh (Bhilwara) Chavda, Shri K. S. (Patan) Banerjee, Shri S. M. (Kanpur) Chawla, Shri Amar Nath (Delhi Sadar) Banerji, Shrimati Mukul (New Delhi) Chellachemi, Shri A. M. (Tenkasi) Barman, Shri R. N. (Balurghat) Chhotey Lai, Shri (Chail) Barua, Shri Bedabrata (Kaliabor) Chhutten Lai, Shri (Sawai Madhopur) Barupal, Shri Panna Lai (Ganganagar) Chinnaraji, Shri C K, (Tiruppattur) Basappa, Shri K. (Chitradurga) Chitlibabu, Shri C. (Chingleput) Basumatari, Shri D, (Kokrajhar) Choudhari, Shri B. G. (Bijapur) Berwa, Shri Onkar Lai (Kota) Chodhury, Shri Moinul Haque (Dhubri) Besra, Shri S. C. (Dumka) Chowhan, Shri Bharat Singh (Dhar) Bhagat, Shri B. R. (Shahabad) Bhagat, Shri H. K. L. (East Delhi) D Bhagirath Bhanwar, Shri (Jhabua) Bhandare, Shri R. D. (Bombay Central) Daga, Shri M. C. (Pali) Bhargaya, Shri Bashe»hwar Nath (Ajmer) Dalbir Singh, Shri (Sirsa) (ii)

Dalip Singh, Shri (Outer Delhi) Goenka, Shri R. N. (Vidisha) Damani, Shri S. R. (Sholapur) Gogoi, Shri Tarun (Jorhat) Dandavate, Prof. Madhu (Rajapur) Gohain, Shri Chow Chandret (Nominated— Darbara Singh, Shri (Hoshiarpur) North East Frontier Tract of Assam) Das, Shri Anadi Charan (Jaipur) Gokhale, Shri H. R. (Bombay—North-West) Das, Shri Dharnidhar (Mangaldai) Gopal, Shri K. (Karur) Das, Shri R. P. (Krishnagar) Gopalan, Shri A. K. (Palghat) Dasappa, Shri Tulsidas (Mysore) Goswami, Shrimati Bibha Ghosh (Nabadwip) Daschowdhury, Shri B. K. (Cooch-Behar) Goswami, Shri Dinesh Chandra (Gauhati) Deb, Shri Dasaratha (Tripura East) Gotkhinde, Shri Annasaheb (Sangli) Deiveekan, Shri M. (Kallakurichi) Govind Das, Dr. (Jabalpur) Deo, Shri P. K. (Kaiahandi) Gowda, Shri Pampan (Raichur) Deo, Shri R. R. Singh (Bolangir) Gowder, Shri J M. (Nilgiris) Deo, Shri S. N. Singh (Bankura) Guha, Shri Samar (Contai) Desai, Shri C. C. (Sabarkantha) Gupta, Shri Indrajit (Alipore) Desai, Shri D. D. (Kaira) Desai, Shri Morarji (Surat) H Deshmukh, Shri K. G. (Amravati) Deshmukh, Shri Shiviaji Rao S. (Parabhani) Haidar, Shri Madhuryya (Mathurapur) Dhamankar, Shri (Bhiwandi) Haider, Shri Krishna Chandra (Ausgram) >Dhandapani, Shri C. T. (Dharapuram) Hansda, Shri Subodh (Midnapore) Dharamgaj Singh, Shri (Sbahbad) Hanumanthaiya, Shri K. (Bangalore) Dharia, Shri Mohan (Poona) Hari Kishore Singh, Shri (Pupri) Dhillon, Dr. G S. (Taran Taran) Hari Singh, Shri (Khurja) Dhote, Shri Jambuwant (Nagpur) Hashim, Shri M. M. (Secundcrabad) Dbusia, Shri Anant Prasad (Basti) Hazra, Shri Manorajan (Arambagh) Dinesh Singh, Shri (Pratapgarh) Horo, Shri N. E. (Khunti) Dixit, Shri G. G. (Khandwa) Dixit, Shri Jagdish Chandra (Sitapur) 1 Doda, Shri Hiralal (Banswara) Dube, Shri Jwala Prasadji (Bhandara) Ishaque, Shri A. K. M. (Basirhat) Dumada, Shri L. K. (Dahanu) J Durairasu, Shri A. (Perambalur) Dutta, Shri Biren (Tripura West) Jedeja, Shri D. P. (Jamnagar) Dwivedi, Shri Nageshwar (Machhlishahr) Jaffer Sharief, Shri C. K. (Kanakpura) Jagjivan Ram, Shri (Sasaram) G Jamilurrahman, Shri Md. (Kishanganj) Janardhanan, Shri C. (Trichur) Gaekwad, Shri Fatesinghrao (Baroda) Jeyataksmi, Shrimati V. (Sivakasi) Gandhi, Shrimati Indira (Rae Bareli) Jha, Shri Bhogendta (Jainagar) Ganesh, Shri K. R. (Andaman & Nicobar Jha, Shri Chiranjib (Saharsa) Islands) Jharkhande Rai, Shri (Ghosi) Ganga Devi, Shrimati (Mohanlalganj) Jhunjhunwala, Shri Bishwanath (Chittorgarh) Gangadeb, Shrimati P. (Angul) Jitendra Prasad, Shri (Shahjahanpur) Garcha, Shri Devinder Singh (Ludhiana) Joarder, Shri Dinesh (Malda) Gautam, Shri C. D. (Balaghat) Joseph Shri, M. M. (Peermade) Gavit, Shri T. H. (Nandurbur) Joshi, Shri Jagannathrao (Shajapur) Gayatri Devi, Shrimati (Jaipur) Joshi, Shri Popatlal M. (Banaskantha) Genda Singh, Shri (Padrauna) Joshi, Shrimati Subhadra (Chandni Chowk) George, Shri A. C. (Mukandapuram) George, Shri Varkey (Kottayam) K Ghosh, Shri P. K. (Ranchi) Gitl, Shri Mohinder Singh (Ferozepore) Kachwai, Shri Hukam Chand (Morena) Giri, Shri S. B (Warangal) Kadam, Shri Dattajirao (Hatkangale) Giri, Shri V. Shankcr (Damoh) Kadam, Shri J. G. (Wardha) Godara, Shri Mani Ram (Hissar) Kadannappalli, Shri Ramachaadran (Kaser- Godfrey, Shrimati M. (Nominated—Anglo god) Indians) Kader, Shri S. A. (Bombay—Central-South) (iii)

Kahandole, Shri Z. M. (Malegaon) Mahishi, Dr. Sarojini (Dharwar North) Kailas, Dr. (Bombay South) Majhi, Shri Gajadhar (Sundargarh) Kakodkar, Shri Purushottam (Panjim) Majhi, Shri Kumar (Keonjhar) Kakoti, Shri Robin (Dibrugarh) Malaviya, Shri K. D. (Domariaganj) Kale, Shri Baburao Jangluji (Jalna) Malhotra Shri Inder J. (Jammu) Kalingarayar, Shri Mohanraj (Pollachi) Malik, Shri Mukhtiar Singh (Rohtak) Kalyanasundaram, Shri M. (Tiruchirapalli) Mallanna, Shri K. (Madhugiri) Kamakshaiah, Shri D. (Nellore) Mallikarjun, Shri (Medak) Kamala Kumari, Kumari (Palamau) Mandal, Shri Jagdish Narain (Godda) Kamala Prasad, Shri (Tczpur) Mandal, Shri Yamuna Prasad (Samastipur) Kamaraj, Shri K. (Nagercoil) Manjhi, Shri Bhola (Jamui) Kamble, Shri N. S. (Pandbarpur) Manoharan, Shri Krishhan (Madras North) Kamble, Shri T. D. (Latur) Maran, Shri Murasoli (Madras South) Kapur, Shri Sat Pal (Patiala) Marandi, Shri Iswar (Rajmahal) Karan Singh, D r. (Udbampur) Martand Singh, Shri (Rewa) Kami Singh, Dr. (Bikaner) Maurya, Shri B. P. (Hapur) Kasture, Shri A. S. (Khamgaon) Mayavan, Shri V. (Chidambaram) Kathamuthu, Shri M. (Nagapattinam) Mehta, Dr. Jivraj (Amreli) Kaul, Shrimati Sheila (Lucknow) Mehta, Dr. Mahipatray (Kutch) Kavdc, Shri B. R. (Nasik) Mehta, Shri P. M. (Bhavnagar) Kedar Nath Singh, Shri (Sultanpur) Melkote, Dr. G. S. (Hyderabad) Kevichusa, Shri A. (Nagaland) Menon, Shri V. K. Krishna (Trivandrum) Khadilkar, Shri R. K. (Baramati) Minimata Agamdas, Shrimati (Janjgir) Kinder Lai, Shri (Hardoi) Mirdha, Shri Nathu Ram (Nagaur) Kiruttinan, Shri Tha (Sivaganja) Mishra, Shri Bibhuti (Motihari) Kisku, Shri A. K. (Jhargram) Mishra, Shri G. S. (Chbindwara) Kotoki, Shri Liladhar (Nowgong) Mishra, Shri Jagannath (Madhubani) Kotrashetti, Shri A. K. (Belgaum) Mishra, Shri L. N. (Darbhanga) Krishna Kumari Jodhpur, Shrimati (Jodhpur) Mishra, Shri Shyamnandan (Begusarai) Krishna, Shri S. M. (Mandya) Misra, Shri S. N. (Kannauj) Krishnan, Shri E. R. (Salem) Modak, Shri Bijoy (Hoogly) Krishnan, Shri G. Y. (Kolar) Modi, Shri Shrikishan (Sikar) Krishnan, Shri M. K. (Ponnani) Mody, Shri Piloo (Godhra) Krishnappa, Shri M. V. (Hoskote) Mohammad, Ismail, Shri (Barrackpore) Kulkarni, Shri Raja (Bombay-North-East) Mohammad Tahir, Shri (Purnea) Kumaramangalam, Shri S. Mohan (Pondi- Mohammad Yusuf, Shri (Siwan) cherry) Mohan Swarup, Shri (Pilibhit) Kureel, Shri Baijnath (Ramsanehighat) Mohanty, Shri Surendra (Kendrapara) Kushok Bakula, Shri (Ladakh) Mohapatra, Shri Shyam Sunder (Balasore) Mohsin, Shri F. H. (Dharwar South) L Muhammad Ismail, Shri M. (Manjeri) Muhamined Sheriff, Shri (Periakulam) Lakkappa, Shri K. (Tumkur) Mukerjee, Shri H. N. (Calcutta-North-East) Lakahmanan, Shri T. S. (Sriperumbudur) Mukherjee, Shri Samar (Howrah) Lakshmikanthamma, Shrimati T. (Khammam) Mukherjee, Shri Saroj (Katwa) Lakshminarayanan, Shri M. R. (Tindivanam) Munsi, Shri Priya Ranjan Das (Calcutta Lalji Bhai, Shri (Udaipur) South) Lambodar Baliyar, Shri (Bastar) Murthy, Shri B S. (Amalapuram) Laskar, Shri Nihar (Karimganj) Muruganantham, Shri S. A. (Tirunelveli) Lutfal Haque, Shri (Jangipur) Muthuswamy, Shri M. (Tiruchengode)

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Madhukar, Shri K M. (Kesaria) Nahata, Sbri Amrit (Barmer) Mahajan, Shri Vikram Chand (Kangra) Naik, Shri B. V. (Kanara) Mahajan, Shri Y. S. (Buldana) Nair, Shri N. Sreekantan (Qutlon) Maharaj Singh, Shri (Matapuri) Nanda, Shri G. L. (Kaithal) Mahata, Shri Debendra Nath (Porulia) Narendra Singh, Shri (Satna) (iv)

Nayak, Shri Baksi (Phulbaoi) Q Nayar, Shrimati Shakuntala (Kaisarganj) Negi, Shri Pratap Singh (Garhwal) Qurcshi, Shri Mohd. Shafi (Anantnag) Nimbalkar, Shri Rajaram Dadasaheb (Kolhapur) R

O Radhakrishnan, Shri S. (Cuddalore) Raghu Ramaiah, Shri K. (Guntur) Rai, Shrimati Sahodrabai (Sagar) Oraon, Shri Kartik (Lohardaga) Raj Bahadur, Shri (Bharatpur) Oraon, Shri Tuna (Jalpaiguri) Rajangam, Shri M. (Dindigul) Oza, Shri Ghanshyam (Rajkot) Rajdeo Singh, Shri (Jaunpur) Raju, Shri M. T. (Narasapur) P Raju, Shri P. V. G. (Visakhapatnam) Ram, Shri Tulmohan (Araria) Ram Deo Singh, Shri (Maharajganj) Pahadia, Shri Jagannath (Hindaun) Ram Dhan, Shri (Lalganj) painuli, Shri Paripoornanand (Tchri-Garhwal) Ram Prakash, Shri (Ambala) palodkar, Shri Manikrao (Aurangabad) Ram Sewak, Ch. (Jalaun) panda, Shri D. K. (Bhanjanagar) Ram Surat Prasad, Shri (Bansgaon) Pandcy, Shri Damodar (Hazaribagh) Ram Swarup, Shri (Robertsgaty) Pandey, Shri Krishna Chandra (Khalilabad) Ramji Ram, Shri (Akbarpur) pandey, Shri Narsingh Narain (Gorakhpur) Ramkanwar, Shri (Tonk) Pandey, Shri Ramsahai (Rajnandgaon) Ramshekhar Prasad Singh, Shri (Chapra) Pandey, Shri Sarjoo (Ghazipur) Rana, Shri M. B. (Broach) Pandcy, Shri Sudhakar (Chandauli) Ranabahadur Singh, Shri (Sidhi) Pandey, Shri Tarkeshwar (Salempur) Rao, Shrimati B. Radhabai A. (Bhadracha* Pandeya, Dr. Laxminarain (Mandsaur) lam) Pandit, Shri S. T. (Bbir) Rao, Shri J. Rameshwar (Mahbubnagar) Panigrahi, Shri Chintamani (Bhubaneswar) Rao, Shri Jagannath (Chatrapur) Pant, Shri K. C. (Nainital) Rao, Dr. K. L. (Vijayawada) Paokai Haokip, Shri (Outer Manipur) Rao, Shri K. Narayana (Bobilli) parashar, Prof. Narain Chand (Hamirpur) Rao, Shri M. S. Sanjccvi (Kakinada) Parikh, Shri Rasiklal (Surendranagar) Rao, Shri M. Satyanarayan (Karimnagar) Parmar, Shri Bhaljibhai (Dohad) Rao, Shri Nageshwara (Machilipatnam) partap Singh, Shri (Simla) Rao, Shri P. Ankineedu Prasada (Angole) Parthasarathy, Shri P. (Raiampet) Rao, Shri Pattabhi Rama (Rajamundry) Paswan, Shri Ram Bhagat (Roscra) Rao, Shri Rajagopala (Srikakulam) Patel, Shri H. M. (Dhandhuka) Rao, Dr. V. K. R. Varadaraja (Bellary) Patel, Shri Nanubhai N. (Bulsar) Rathia, Shri Umcd Singh (Raigarh) Patel, Shri Natwarlal (Mehsana) Raut, Shri Bhola (Bagaha) Patel, Shri Prabhudas (Dabhoi) Ravi, Shri Vayalar (Chirayinkil) Patel, Shri Ramubhai (Dadra and Nagar Ray, Shri Siddhartba Shankar (Raiganj) Haveli) Reddi, Shri P. Antony (Anantapur) patil, Shri Anantrao (Khed) Reddy, Shri B. N. (Niryalguda) PatH, Shri C. A. (Dhulia) Reddy, Shri K. Kodanda Rami (Kurnool) Patil, Shri E. V. Vikhe (Kopargaon) Reddy, Shri K. Ramakrishna (Nalgonda) Patil, Shri Krishnarao (Jalgaon) Reddy, Shri M. Ram Gopai (Nizamabad) Patil, Shri S. B. (Bagalkot) Reddy, Shri P. Bayapa (Hindpur) Patil, Shri T A. (Osmanabad) Reddy, Shri P. Ganga (Adilabad) Patnaik, Shri Banamali (Puri) Reddy, Shri P. Narasimha (Chittoor) Patnaik, Shri Janaki Ballav (Cuttack) Reddy, Shri P. V. (Kavali) Peje, Shri S. L. (Ratnagiri) Reddy, Shri Y. Eswara (Cuddapah) Pillai, Shri R. Balakrishna (Mavelikara) Richhariya, Dr. Govind Das (Jhansi) Prabodh Chandra, Shri (Gurdaspur) Rohatgi, Shrimati Sushila (Bilhaur) Pradhan, Shri Dhan Shah (Shahdol) Roy, Shri Bishwanath (Deoria) Pradhani, Shri K. (Nowrangpur) Roy, Dr. Saradish (Bolpur) Purty, Shri M. S. (Singhbhum) Rudra Pratap Singh, Shri (Bara Banki) ( V)

s Shetty, Shri K. K. (Mangalore) Shinde, Shri Annasaheb P. (Ahmednagar) Sadhu Ram, Shri (Phillaur) Shiva Chandika, Shri (Banka) Saha, Shri Ajit Kumar (Vishnupur) Shivappa, Shri N. (Hassan) Saha, Shri Oadadhar (Birbhum) Shivnaih Singh, Shri (Jhunjhunu) Saini, Shri Mulki Raj (Dehra Dun) Shukla Shri B. R. (Bahraich) Sait, Shri Ebrahim Sulaiman (Kozhikode) Shukla, Shri Vidya Charan (Raipur) Saksena, Prof. S. L. (Maharajganj) Siddayya, Shri S. M. (Chamarajangar) Salve, Shri N K. P. (Betul) Siddheshwar Prasad, Shri (Nalanda) Samanta, Shri S. C. (Tamluk) Singh, Shri Digvijaya Narain (Hajipur) Sambhali, Shri Ishaq (Amroha) Singh, Shri V. N. P. (Phulpur) Saminathan, Shri P. A. (Gobichettipalayam) Sinha, Shri Dharam Bir (Barh) Sanghi, Shri N. K. (Jalore) Sinha, Shri Nawal Kishore (Muzaffarpur) Sankata Prasad, Dr. (Misrikh) Sinha, Shri R. K. (Faizabad) Sant Bux Singh, Shri (Fatchpur) Sinha, Shri Satyendra Narain (Aurangabad) Sarkar, Shri Sakti Kumar (Joynagar) Sivasamy, Shri M. S. (Tiruchendur) Satish Chandra, Shri (Bareilly) Sohan Lai, Shri T. (Karol Bagh) Satpathy, Shri Devendra (Dhenkanal) Sokhi, Shri Swaran Singh (Jamshedpur) Satyanarayana, Shri B. (Parvathipuram) Solanki, Shri Pravinsinh (Anand) Savant, Shri Shankerrao (Kolaba) Solanki, Shri Somchand (Gandhinagar) Savitri Shyam, Shrimati (Aonla) Somasundaram, Shri S. D. (Thanjavur) Sayeed, Shri P. M. (Leccadive, Minicoy and Sonar, Dr. A. G. (Rarntek) Amindivi Islands) Stephen, Shri C. M. (Muvattupuzha) Scindia. Shri Madhavrao (Guna) Subramaniam, Shri C. (Krishnagiri) Scindia, Shrimati V. R. (Bhind) Subravelu, Shri K. (Mayuram) Sen, Shri A. K. (Calcutta-North-West) Sudarsanam, Shri Maddi (Narasaraopet) Sen, Dr. Ranen (Barasat) Sunder Lai, Shri (Saharanpur) Sen, Shri Robin (Asansol) Surendra Pal Singh, Shri (Bulandshahar) Sequcira, Shri Erasmo de (Marmagao) Suryanarayan, Shri K. (Eturu) Sethi Shri Arjun (Bhadrak) Swaminathan, Shri R. V. (Madurai) Sethi, Shri P. C. (Indore) Swamy, Shri Sidrameshwar (Koppal) Sezhiyan, Shri Era (Kumbakonam) Swaran Singh, Shri (Jullundur) Shafee, Shri A. (Chanda) Swatantra, Shri Teja Singh (Sangrur) Shafquat Jung, Shri (Kairana) Swell, Shri G. G. (Autonomous Districts) Shahnawaz Khan, Shri (Meerut) Shailani, Shri Chandra (Hathras) Shakya, Shri Maha Deepak Singh (Kasganj) T Sambhu Nath, Shri (Saidpur) Shamim, Shri S. A. (Srinagar) Tarodekar, Shri V. B. (Nandcd) Shankar Dayal Singh, Shri (Chatra) Tayyab Hussain Khan, Shri (Gurgaon) Shankar Dev, Shri (Bidar) Tewari, Shri Shankar (Etawah) Shankaranand, Shri B. (Chikodi) Thakre, Shri S. B. (Yeotmal) Sharma, Shri A. P. (Buxar) Thakur, Shri Krishnarao (Chimur) Sharma, Dr. H. P. (Alwar) Thevar, Shri P. K, M. (Ramanathapuram) Sharma, Shri Madhoram (Karnal) Tiwari, Shri Chandra Bhal Mani (Balrampur) Sharma, Shri Nawal Kishore (Dausa) Tiwari, Shri Ramgopal (Bilaspur) Sharma, Shri R. N. (Dhanbad) Tiwary, Shri D. N. (Gopalganj) Sharma, Shri Ram Ratan (Banda) Tiwary, Shri Kamal Nath (Bcttiah) Sharma, Dr. Shankar Dayal (Bhopal) Tombi Singh, Shri N. (Inner Manipur) Shashi Bhushan, Shri (South Delhi) Tula Ram, Shri (Ghatampur) Shastri, Shri Biswanarayan (Lakhimpur) Tulsiram, Shri V. (Peddapalli) Shastri, Shri Raja Ram (Varanasi) Shastri, Shri Ramanand (Bijnor) U Shastri, Shri Ramavatar (Patna) Shastri, Shri Sheopujan (Bikramganj) Shastri, Shri Shiv Kumar (Aligarh) Uikey, Shri M. G. (Mandla) Shenoy, Shri P. R. (Udipi) Ulaganambi, Shri R. P. (Vellore) Sher Singh, Shri (Jbajjar) Unnikrishnan, Shri K. P. (Badagara) (vi)

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Vajpayee, Shri Atal Bibari (Gwalior) Yadav, Shri Chandrajit (Azamgarh) Veeriah, Shri K. (Pudukkottai) Yadav, Shri G . P. (Katihar) Vckaria, Shri Nanjibhai Ravjibhai (Junagadh) Yadav, Shri Karan Singh (Budaun) Venkatasubbiah, Shri P. (Nandyal) Yadav, Shri N. P. (Sitamarhi) Venkatswamy, Shri G. (Siddipet) Yadav, Shri R. P. (Madhepura) Venna, Shri B&lgovind (Kheri) Yadav, Shri Shiv Shanker Prasad (Khagaria) Verma, Shri Phool Chand (Ujjain) Yadav, Shri Devnandan Prasad (Monghyr) Verma, Shri Sukhdeo Prasad (Nawada) Yajnik, Shri I&duial (Ahmedabad) Vidyalankar, Shri Amarnath (Chandigarh) Vijay Pal Singh, Shri (MuzafFarnagar) Z Vikal, Shri Ram Chandra (fiaghpat) Virbhadra Singh, Shri (Mandi) Viswanathan, Shri G . (Wandiwash) Zulfiquar Ali Khan, Shri (Rampur) LOK SABHA

The Speaker D r. G. S. Dhillon

The Deputy-Speaker

Shri G. G. Swell

Panel of Chairmen

Shri K. N. Tiwary Shri R. D. Bhandare Shri N. K. P. Salve Shrimati Sheila Kaul Dr. Sar&dish Roy Shri Era Sezhiyan

Secretary

Shri S. L. Shakdher

( vii) GOVERNMENT OF INDIA M e m b e r s o f C a b in e t

The Prime Minister, Minister of Atomic Energy, Minister of Electronics, Minister of Home Affairs and Minister of Information and Broadcasting Shrimati Indira Gandhi The Minister of Agriculture Shri Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed The Minister of Finance Shri Yeshwantrao Chavan The Minister of Defence Shri Jagjivan Ram The Minister of External Affairs Sardar Swaran Singh The Minister of Industrial Development Shri Moinul Haque Choudhury The Minister of Works and Housing and Health and Family Planning Shri Uma Shankar Dikshit The Minister of Law and Justice and Petroleum and Chemicals Shri H. R. Gokhale The Minister of Railways Shri K. Hanumanthaiya The Minister of Steel and Mines Shri S. Mohan Kumaramangalam The Minister of Parliamentary Affairs and Shipping and Transport ... Shri Raj Bahadur The Minister of Education and Social Welfare and Minister of Department of Culture ... Shri Siddhartha Shankar Ray The Minister of Tourism and Civil Aviation ... Dr. Karan Singh The Minister of Planning and Minister of Department of Science and Technology ... Shri C. Subramaniam

M in is t e r s o f St a t e The Minister of Communications ... Shri H. N. Bahuguna The Minister of State in the Ministry of Health and Family Planning ... Prof. D. P. Chattopadhyaya The Minister of State in the Ministry of Law and Justice ... Shri Nitiraj Singh Chaudhary The Minister of Supply ... Shri D. R. Chavan The Minister of State in the Ministry of Planning ... Shri Mohan Dharia The Minister of State in the Ministry of Finance ... Shri K. R. Ganesh The Minister of State in the Ministry of Works and Housing ... Shri I. K. Gm'ral The Minister of Labour and Rahabilitation ... Shri R. K. Khadilkar The Minister of State in the Ministry of Steel and Mines ... Shri Shahnawaz Khan The Minister of State in the Ministry of Tourism and Civil Aviation ... Dr. Sarojini Mahithi

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The Minister of State in the Department of . Parliamentary Affairs and in the Ministry of Shipping and Transport Shri Om Mehta The Minister of State in the Ministry of Home Affairs and in the Department of Personnel . Shri Ram Niwas Mirdha The Minister of Foreign Trade Shri L. N. Mishra The Minister of State in the Ministry of Education and Social Welfare and in the Department of Culture Prof. S. Nurul Hasan The Minister of State in the Ministry of Indus- trial Development Shri Ghanshyam Oza The Minister of State in the Ministry of Home Affairs Shri K. C. Pant The Minister of Irrigation and Power Dr. K. L. Rao The Minister of Company Affairs Shri K. V. Raghunatha Reddy The Minister of State in the Ministry of In- formation and Broadcasting Shrimati Nandini Satpathy The Minister of State in the Ministry of Agriculture Shri Annasaheb P. Shinde The Minister of State (Defence Production) in the Ministry of Defence Shri Vidya Charan Shukla The Minister of State in the Ministry of Agriculture Prof. Sher Singh

D e p u t y M in is t e r s

The Deputy Minister in the Department of Company Affairs ... Shri Bedabrata Barua The Deputy Minister in the Ministry of Foreign Trade ... Shri A. C. George The Deputy Minister in the Ministry of Health and Family Planning ... Shri A. K. Kisku The Deputy Minister in the Ministry of Irrigation and Power ... Shri Baijnath Kureel The Deputy Minister in the Ministry of Home Affairs * ... Shri F. H. Mohsin The Deputy Minister in the Ministry of Agriculture ... Shri Jagannath Pahadia The Deputy Minister in the Ministry of Railways ... Shri Mohd. Shafi Qureshi The Deputy Minister in the Ministiy of Edu- cation and Social Welfare ... Shri K. S. Ramaswamy The Deputy Minister in the Ministry of Finance ... Shrimati Sushila Rohatgi The Deputy Minister in the Department of Parliamentary Affairs ... Shri B. Shankaranand (X)

The Deputy Minister in the Ministry of Industrial Development Shri Siddheshwar Prasad The Deputy Minister in the Ministry of Petroleum and Chemicals Shri Dalbir Singh The Deputy Minister in the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting Shri Dharam fiir Sinha The Deputy Minister in the Department of Parliamentary Affairs Shri Kedar Nath Singh The Deputy Minister in the Ministry of External Affairs Shri Surendra Pal Singh The Deputy Minister in the Ministry of Labour and Rehabilitation Shri Balgovind Verma The Deputy Minister in the Ministry of Education and Social Welfare and in the Department of Culture Shri D. P. Yadav LOK SABHA DEBATES

Vol. XI First Day of the Fourth Session No. 1 of the Fifth Lok Sabha

LOK SABHA nation among the three services and other para- military forces was exemplary, as was the spirit of comradeship between officers and jawaps. Many jawans and officers made the Monday, March 13, 1972iPha1guna 23, supreme sacrifice. Many more will bear for 1893 (Saki) life the marks of their patriotism. As Supreme Commander of the Defence Forces I salute them and offer the nation's sympathy to their The Lok Sabha met at forty minutes past families. I acclaim the spirit of the people of Twelve o f the Clock. our border areas who showed calmness and fortitude in the face of danger and the dis- [M r . Sp e a k e r in the Chair] ruption of their normal lives. We are aware of our responsibility for the welfare and rehabi- MEMBER SWORN litation of those who have been displaced from their homes due to aggression. Civilians elsewhere also remained united and rose to Shri L. N. Mishra ^Darbhanga) the occasion.

3. The guidance of Parliament, the PRESIDENT’S ADDRESS judgement and leadership displayed by the Government in its political, diplomatic and military policies and decisions, the effective SECRETARY : I beg to lay on the Table functioning of the administrative machinery at a copy of the President’s Address to both all levels and the morale and determination of Houses of Parliament assembled together on the people as a whole have contributed to our the 13th March, 1972. success. This has given the country a justi- fiable sense of confidence and pride. President's Address 4. When I addressed you last year, I Hon’ble Members of Parliament, the called upon you to give undivided attention to nation has come through a great test. economic and social transformation. We It has shown unity and courage, com- ‘ could not have foreseen that a war would be passion and clarity of vision in the face of the forced upon us. But every great challenge externial threat, ’the world now has a clearer met, every risk taken for a high cause, every idea of the quality of our people. The life and task well done, generates new capacity and liberty of 75 million people were at stake in strength. Our unity, strength and resolve have Bangladesh. While the world wavered, India grown during the year. gave refuse to ten million fugitives from ty- ranny, and when attacked, met aggression 5. We should use these now to enlarge stoutly, defended her own freedom and went to our programmes of social justice and equality* the aid of Bangladesh in defence of human to forge ahead in our quest for self-reliance and freedom. to pursue even more actively our basic policy of response to friendship, resistance to pressure 2. Our armed forces fought with valour,and dedication to national interest and world ability and a sehse of purpose. The co-ordi- peace. 3 President's Address MARCH 13, 1972 President's Address 4

6. In the last twelve months, self*reliance The Rural Electrification Corporation has made gains in spite of widespread floods in the sanctioned Rs. 106 crores, of which Rs. 43 north and east and drought in the Deccan and crores have been advanced to backward areas the influx of Bangladesh refugees which caused on concessional terms. all manners of stress and strain and brought in its wake staggering administrative and or* 10. Slow progress in the industrial sector ganisa’jonal problems. The defence effort to however, has been causing concern. A number meet Pakistan’s unprovoked aggression imposed of remedial steps have been taken to promote further burdens on the economy. The peace better utilisation of capacity and to improve on our borders is still uneasy and vigilance the pace of licensing of new units. Special cannot be relaxed. With the liberation of attention has been given to the claims of new Bangladesh we have to extend help to the new and medium entrepreneurs. The lending nation in its economic reconstruction. These policies of financial institutions have been spe- factors have led to a re-aligning of our priori- cially oriented in favour of backward areas. ties in the short run as well as in the longer The output of the small-scale sector has been perspective. increased significantly through larger allocation of raw materials and liberal imports. 7. Our economy showed resilience in coping with the unexpected strains of the year. 11. Government have provided for grea- The tempo of growth and development was ter outlays in the public sector, since such maintained. Production or foodgrains rose by outlays largely govern the pace of industrial more than 8 per cent, reaching a record level activity in our economy. Task Foices have of 108 million tonnes in the agricultural year been set up in cadi Ministry to assess pro- 1970*71 In the current year production is ex- gress, identify short-falls, and suggest changes pected to be even higher. As a result the to accelerate Plan Schemes. The Industries Government has stopped concessional imports (Development and Regulations) Act has been of foodgrains. Exports are looking up. Spe- amended to give additional powers to Govern- cial measures for the creation of additional ment to take over closed industrial units. A employment in rural areas and for the urban Plan Investment Board will soon be set up to unemployed have made some progress. It is provide a forum for the scrutiny of major proposed to intensify these measures. The public sector investment proposals through interim report of the Committee on Employ- joint discussions. ment has just been received and is being stu- died. The Planning Commission has been 12. My Government have been particu- reconstituted and the plan as a whole re- larly anxious to revive industrial activity in appraised. West Bengal. Progress has been made in implementing a sixteen-point programme drawn 8. The implementation of land reform up for this purpose. measures has gained momentum. Assam, Bihar, Kerala and West Bengal have made 13. In the wake of the recent emergency, headway in providing security of tenure and I gave a call for a moratorium on strikes and ensuring greater measure of equity in rentals. lock-outs to ensure that industrial unrest does Assam, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu and West not slow down industrial progress. The Prime Bengal have enacted legislation lowering the Minister has also initiated a dialogue with the previous ceilings on land holdings. A national leaders of the trade union movement. I have policy providing for lower ceilings on agricul- no doubt that workers will fully contribute to tural holdings has been enunciated, based on the maintenance of industrial peace. They the recommendations of the Central Land may rest assured that Government will ensure Reforms Committee. The State Governments that the gains of increased productivity are have been advised to amend their laws suitably equitably shared. In the light of these recommendations. 14 The tendency on the part of aid giving 9. Programmes for providing water, elec- countries to use their credits as a lever to in- tricity and credit to farmers have made head- fluence our policies adds urgency to our attain- way. Credit from public and co-operative ment of self-reliance. It is imperative that Institutions is flowing into development of we should fill agricultural gaps, achieve full irrigation, particularly ground water resources. utilisation of installed capacity, avoid strikes ) "&#) ##) *4(xw@?(Ĳ ) &() ) $&#) ##) !)

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Tripura and the Union Territories of Mizoram continent and respond to our initiative in a and Arunachal Pradesh have come into exis- spirit of goodwill. India has no territorial tence. 'The nation's good wishes go to the designs on Pakistan or any other country. people of these areas. The North-Easteru Our unilateral and voluntary declaration of a Council will be established soon. I hope that cease-fire on the Western sector, once the the States and the Union Territories of the Pakistan forces surrendered in Bangladesh, North-East will make rapid progress through confirmed this, if indeed confirmation were close co-ordination of their development nece~sary . efforts. 28. Our foreign policy encountered, and 25. Elections have just taken place in successfully overcame, complex challenges in sixteen States and two Union Territories. The the past year. The correctness of our analy- peaceful manner in which they were held has sis of the forces at work on the sub-continent, again demonstrated the maturity of our people and the restraint we showed in dealing with and their enduring faith in parliamentary them, have been widely recognised. There democracy. The new Governments which has been a strengthening of our relations with will take office in different States in accor- most of our neighbours. dance with the choice made by our people will receive the whole-hearted support of my 29. The signing of the Indo-Sovict Treaty Government in our common task of elimina- of Peace, Friendship and Co-operation in ting poverty and achieving social justice. August last year set the seal on a friendship that has been tested by time. It is a treaty of peace against war. It is not aimed against 26. The emergence of Bangladesh under any country. the leadership of Sheikh Mujibur Reh- man is a landmark in the history of our sub- 30. We welcome the entry, though belated, continent, indeed in man's search for freedom. of the People's Republic of China into the We share the happiness of the people of United Nations, a step which we had been Bangladesh in their triumph. We are gratified consistently advocating. We hope that this that our armed forces have been able to return will promote peace and stability in Asia and from Bangladesh so speedily. Sheikh Mujibur the world. Rahman and his colleagues have had a series of discussions with our governmental leaders on matters of mutual interest. Our Prime 31. There was great disappointment in Minister is visiting Dacca for further discus- our country at the lack of sympathy displayed sions, and to convey the greetings of the people by the Government of the United States of of India to the heroic people of Bangladesh. America towards the struggle of the people of My Government are giving Bangladesh the Bangladesh for their democratic rights and fullest possible co-operation in the enormous fundamental freedom. Public opinion in the task of rehabilitating its uprooted people and United States of America has expressed this the reconstruction of it; economy _ We look sympathy in abundant measure and has been forward to uninterrupted growth of eo-opera- critical of the policies of the erstwhile military tion in all fields between our two countries. regime of Pakistan. This gives us hope that The similarity in our ideals and outlook holds our relations with the United States 01 a good augury for the growth of such relations. America, based on mutual respect and under- A strong, peaceful and friendly Bangladesh will standing, will not be allowed to deteriorate. add to the strength and stability of the sub- continent as well as of Asia. We are confi- 32. One of the important international dent that the new nation will be enabled to developments of the year was the move of the make an effective contribution to the commu- United States of America and China to rear- nity of nations. range their relations. We hope that this will lead to a true relaxation of tensions and not 27. We extend a hand of friendship also to a sharpening of divisions. to the people and Government of Pakistan. We have taken the initiative in proposing 33. The configuration of world forces is direct talks between our two countries without changing rapidly. Relations between super any pre-conditions. We hope that Pakistan powers and between them and other powers. will accept the changed situation on the sub- are also undergoing a change. However. 9 President's Address PHALGUNA 23, 1893 (SAKA) President's Address 10 there are certain basic points which have to thening peace, progress and stability in this be borne in mind by all States, big and small. region. There should not be any attempt to carve out spheres of influence by the application of 39. We have close relations with Bhutan the doctrine of balance of power in this region and it was a matter of deep satisfaction that or to dictate to countries, big or small, regard- Bhutan was admitted as a member of the ing their relationships with other countries. United Nations in September 1971. Our India does not seek leadership or Gamin at ion. co-operation with Bhutan has been in keeping Nor will it tolerate domination by any country. with our earlier assurances and is bound to We want this sub-continent and indeed the grow in the interests of both countries and entire South Asian region and the Indian peoples. Ocean area to be free from power rivalries or domination and to develop into an area of peace and co-operation rather than one of 40. A survey of our internal and external confrontation. India would also like to en- affairs must inevitably include a reference courage and foster greater regional co-opera- to the legislative and other business which tion, particularly in the fields of technology, will come up before you. trade and transit, science and culture, first and foremost between the countries of the sub- 41. The estimates of receipts and ex- continent and then with other countries of penditure of the Government of India for the South Asia, South East Asia and West Asia. next financial year 1972-73 will be presented to you for consideration shortly. 34. My Government welcome the Four- Power Berlin Accord and hope that the pro- 42. Government will bring before cess of detente in Europe will continue, Parliament Bills for replacing the Contingency leading to stable agreements among the count- Fund of India (Amendment) Ordinance, ries concerned. 1972, the Administrator-General (Amend- ment) Ordinance, 1972, the 35. The emergence of Bahrain, Qatar Public Wakfs (Extension of Limitation) and the United Arab Emirates as free nations (Delhi Amendment) Ordinance, 1972, and the is a welcome development. Indian Copper Corporation (Taking over of Management) Ordinance, 1972. Govern- 36. My Government deeply regret that ment also intend 10 bring before Parliament the conflicts in West Asia and Vietnam are the following legislative measures: continuing. My Government hope that the attempts to arrive at a peaceful settlement in (I) The Antiquities and Art Treasures both these areas will bear early fruit. The Bill, 1972. intensified bombing in Vietnam is not consis- tent with the desire for peaceful negotiations. (2) A Bill to establish Hill Areas Uni- versity in North Eastern Region. 37. With the steady implementation of the Indo-Ceylon Agreement on Citizenship (3) The Untouchability (Offences) Amend- and increased economic co-operation, our ment Bill, 1972. relations with Ceylon have been strengthened. The successful conclusion of a new Trade and Transit Treaty with Nepal has removed a (4) Bill to provide for deterrent punish- source of misunderstanding between the two ments for certain types of economic offences countries and paved the way towards an era involving contravention of laws regarding of co-operation to our mutual benefit. Customs, Central Excise, Gold Control, In- come Tax and Wealth Tax. 38. The sudden demise of His Majesty King Mahcndra of Nepal has been a matter (5) A comprehensive Bill to provide for of deep sorrow to us. We extend OUi' good amendments of Foreign Exchange Regulation wishes and co-operation to the new King, Act. and the Government and the people of Nepal. We should like to assure them of our conti- (6) Bill to nationalise General Insurance nuing friendship and co-operation for streng- Companies. 11 President's Address MARCH 13, 1972 President's Address 12

(7) Bill for the nationalisation of the 31ftf~f~ll'T ~ c!T~lTfd' 5Tr:er ~ liTerTtrq Coking Coal Mines whose management was taken over' by the Government. Gff~'T f'fil:fT I Gfg-er ~ 31q'1f 2"1:1;f'iJ'if if; B"lf~ f"f.~ 31f:;rTer'T'3'~T ~lIT 'llf9'd if; 5TliTUf (8) The Air Pollution Control Bill. ~~iT I ~~T ~'TT31Tif; liT:::rT:;:;:q~'TTqferif; 'Tfff ;f '3"f'fiT 31f)lerTG"'TCf.\dT ~ 311"\ '3''T1f: (9) The Disturbed Areas (Special Courts) Bill. qf~:::rr~Tif; 5Tfer ~Tt;~ 'fiT B"~T'!'l!fif 31fqcr 'fi"\crT~ I ~T+rr:::ra1~f(JT if 31qit ~!IT:::rTfB"J.:fT (43) Honourable Members, in conclu- ~ li'TTOf~ Cf.T;f B"~T~'Tf 'fi~T ~ I f'iJ'~T~ sion, may I remind you that the war against poverty is no less heroic than military action? ~a-~ Cf.Tf~~fcr cr~T ~T+rfi:J.:f'iJ'T:::r.,if; 31~- This larger struggle demands hard work and °1.T~cr~Tit q\ 'liT lITTfra- 3l1<: chT ~ Cf.Tli unwavering adherence to the goal. Nothing f~J.:fTI ~:[ if; Cf.l\Uf 'iJ'T ~T'T 31q~ 'ef<:-'!HT great has ever been achieved without consis- tent endeavour and sacrifice. I call upon all ~ f~~Tfqer ~t 'Tit ~ \3'i'fif;5Tfer 3fl~ ~<:- sections and all parties in our great country ~rfl.Tc:::rCf.T ~it ~\T 31T'llm ~ I 31il.T(J'llT to display the same spirit of unity in const- ruction that they showed in combat. Let the ~T~ 'fT'Tf~'fi l:1;'fia-Tif;~(J if Of~iT ~~ 311<: nation heed the summons to greatness - a '3'rq:rit 3f:::r~~ if; 31,!'Pf 'fiT1l f i.f.J.:fTI greatness not of conventional power but of the spirit. 3. ~B" 9i'T1lif .,rB"'\ ~ 'iJ'T liFT({~rr f~J.:fT,<:T:;r.,Tfer'fi,\T'iJ'.,fl:fCf.d~f #frJ.:f B"l=Ofr:l"T .,Tfa- 3;ih f.,ufll'T it B"\Cf.H it f:;rB"f:::r~i.f.31~ itilc:::r if,T qf"{'ifJ.:ffG"J.:fT,5Tl1fm.,if; liT'llT~a-.:r q~ 'iJ'T 5T'llTCf'fiHT'fiT

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4. tft*T^P, S^TTcR-^F, OBITUARY REFERENCES ?an»r f^WOT, 3TPT5R ^F'TfrT- *FX % MR. SPEAKER : Hon. Members, as f B SRTR *P sn fa * STTTTSft *F we meet the today after an interval of more than two and a half months, it is my sad spft *F3JT ®Ft sgqr^TT ^ duty to inform the House of the passing away farSFT* I of several of our esteemed friends during the inter-session period. 5. fattft farffm arferf^ % AH of us were shocked to learn of the ^njftEPT scr^sn % sudden and premature demise of His Majesty a i m fafosi? i King Mahendra Bir Bikram Shah Deva of Nepal on the 31st January, 1972 at the age of 51. Under his able guidance and leadership, 6. arm sftar spwrf^t Nepal made progress in all fields. He took $ f^tr faffa* | Nepal into the U.N. and developed relations with a number of countries in the international field. India valued his friendship 7 . 3 * 5Ftf*R-*Pta&r STT?ff % Trefta- and the close ties he had established with us. *R«r % fetr frshre? snrer He also introduced a number of social reforms. We share the grief of the people *t r

I have also the sad duty of informing the of the Second Lok Sabha during the years House of the passing away of two of our 1959-62 representing Mahasu Constituency of sitting Members, namely, Shri Asghar Hussain Himachal Pradesh. He passed away at and Shri Durgadas Bhatia and eight of our Nahan on the 22nd January, 1972 at the age former colleagues, namely, Shri B. K. of 78. Gaikwad, Swami Ramanand Tirtha, Shri Shiva Nand Ramaul, Shri N. C. Chatterjee, Shri N. C. Chatterjee was a Member of Shri V. S Sarwate, Shri Gulabshanker the First, Third and Fourth Lok Sabha during Amritlal Dholakia, Shri N. Siddananjappa and the years 1952-57 and 1963 70. He passed Shrimati Sushama Sen. away at Calcutta on the 24th January, 1972 at the age of 77. He was an eminent lawyer Shri Asghar Hussain was a sitting Member and a renowned jurist, a talented Parliamen- of this House representing Akola constituency tarian and a forceful speaker. He had of Maharashtra. He was also a Member of endeared himself to all by his amiable nature the Fourth Lok Sabha during the years and he got affection and respect from all. 1967-70. He was a very amiable person and As a Member of Lok Sabha he used to make used to take keen interest in educational useful contributions whenever legal issues activities. He was a Member of the came up before the House. He also made Estimates Committee and made useful con- laudable contributions in a number of standing tributions in its work. He passed away at Parliamentary Committees and Selcct and Bombay on the 27th January, 1972 at the age Joint Committees on Bills. Because of his of 56. age and failing health, he could not contest th: last election to Lok Sabha but his son, Shri Durgadas Bhatia was a sitting Shri Som Nath Chatterjee, is now one of our Member of this House from Amritsar consti- colleagues. We share his grief. tuency of Panjab. He came from my home town of Amritsar where he was the President of the Municipal Committee for more than Shri V. S. Sarwate was a Member of the ten years and was the life and soul of this Constituent Assembly and Provisional Parlia- city. A great benefactor, sympathiser of the ment during the years 1947-52 He was an poor and down-trodden, he was connected old revolutionary and took active part in the with a number of charitable and educational freedom struggle. He was a noted writer. institutions. He passed away of cancer in a He was awarded the Padma Bhushan in 1961 hospital in Bombay on the 2nd February, for his outstanding services to the nation. 1972 at the age of 64. He also received the Lenin Prize for his book on communism. He passed away at Indore Shri B.K. Gaikwad was a Member of the on the 26th January, 1972 at the age of 88. Second Lok Sabha during the years 1957-62. Thereafter, he served as a Member of Rajya Shri Gulabshanker Amritlal Dholakia was Sabha. He was associated with several social a Member of the Provisional Parliament and and educational institutions. He was a the First Lok Sabha during the years 1950*57. veteran Parliamentarian and used to take He passed away at Bhuj on the 29th January, great interest in the uplift of the down- 1972 at the age of 78. trodden, exploited and backward dasses. He passed away at New Delhi on the 29th December, 1971 at the age of 69. Shri H. Siddananjappa was a Member of the First, Second and Third Lok Sabha during Swami Ramanand Tirtha was a Member the years 1952-67 representing Hassan Consti- of the First and Second Lok Sabha during the tuency of Mysore. He passed away at years 1952-62. He was a sarvodaya leader Bangalore on the 2nd February, 1972 at the and veteran freedom fighter. He was truly age of 64. dedicated to the cause of the poor and the weaker sections of the society. He was one Shrimati Sushama Sen was a Member of of the few to whom social work was a the First Lok Sabha during the years 1952-57 mission. He passed away at Hyderabad on from Bhagalpur South Constituency of Bihar. the 22nd January, 1972 at the age of 69. She was a great social worker. She used to take active interest in the movements for the Shri Shim Nand Ramaul was a Member welfare of women and children. She passed 27 Obituary References MARCH 13, 1972 Obituary References 28

[Mr. Speaker] met was in connection with arrangements away at New Delhi on the 24th February, for the centenary celebrations of Swami Ram 1972 at the age of 83. Tirth. We shall miss a person who proved in his life that service is the truest religion. We deeply mourn the loss of these friends and I am sure the House will join me in Shri N. C. Chatterjee was one of our conveying our condolences to the bereaved foremost jurists and a representative of the families. humanist tradition of Bengal. He was heard with attention and respect in this House and THE PRIME MINISTER, MINISTER outside. In his public career he changed OF ATOMIC ENERGY, MINISTER OF his political affiliations, but he was constant ELECTRONICS, MINISTER OF HOME in his patriotism and in his concern for social AFFAIRS AND MINISTER OF INFOR- justice and legal propriety. He was an MATION AND BROADCASTING articulate defender of civil liberties. I (SHRIMATI INDIRA GANDHI): The particularly valued his advice on matters cycle of life and death goes on uninterrupted involving international law. by achievement of failure, and each time we meet we miss some familiar faces and well Shri B. K. Gaikwad was a member of the known figures. At this new session also our other House at the time of his death, but he thoughts go to those who have been taken had served the Lok Sabha earlier. He was away from us, some after a ripe age and some indefatigable of making us aware of the in the prime of their lives. problems of the Scheduled Castes, and, in fact, of all down-trodden people. Maharashtra The people of India are deeply grieved at and the country lose a devoted leader in the demise of His Majesty King Mahendra of him. Nepal. He was a statesman who presided over the destinies of Nepal at a crucial Two oiher pioneers of the States’ people’s juncture. The development of Nepal owes movement whose deaths have occurred are much to his inspiration. We, in India, Shri Shivanand Ramaul and Shri V. S. valued his friendship and the close ties he Sarwate. I have been in touch with Shri established with us. We offer our condolen- RamauPs work for many years. He was ces to the Royal family and the people of active in the political life of Himachal Pradesh, Nepal. May I add that we look forward to and especially Sirmur, for many years. In a continuation and strengthening of the his simplicity, devotion and adherence to the friendship and co-operation with Nepal under principle of service, he was a true represen- His Majesty, King Birendra. tative of the Satyagraha era.

We are also deeply grieved at the passing Shri Sarwate led the demand for demo- away of several of our colleagues during the cratic rights in the old Indore State, and was inter-session period. I have had the privilege a member of the Constituent Assembly. of knowing them all. Swami Ramanand Tirtha was the hero of Shrimati Sushma Sen was one of the many battles of the States' people of our leading lights of the Women’s Conference country. He started his political career as a movement of our country and a staunch trade-unionist, working under the veteran, fighter for women's rights. She was associated Shri N. M Joshi. Later, he gave his tena- with a large number of social reform cious energy to the task of bringing about programmes, and with the nationalist move- political awakening in Hyderabad. He was ment ever since the early years of the century. active in politics for many years after Going through the list of her activities, we Independence and Hyderabad's integration. appreciate how much the women of India He was a respected Member of the First Lok owe to such pioneers. Sabha, and was the principal organiser of the Congress session in Hyderabad in 1953. In Shri DuTgadas Bhatia came to this House later years, he turned increasingly to cons- only last year after a long record of civic tructive work, especially to education and the work in Amritsar. Shri G. A. Dholakia was Sarvodaya movement. He used to come to a prominent political and social worker both me with diverse problems— the last time we in his home district of Kutch and in Bombay 29 Obituary References PHALGUNA 23, 1893 (SAKA) Obituary References 30 city. Shri Siddananjappa who represented arrg »ft 3T*r 3tpt f ^ r f ^t w m Mysore for two terms was active in civic affairs for more than 35 years. Shri K. M. f eft «?t arrr ftn t jfHr ^ t | wf1% Asghar Husain took special interest in

I request you, Sir, to convey our tributes *f ^t fap *rrcn? ^ ^ f ¥ ^ f^t and our sincere sympathy and condolences to members of the bereaved families. ^r% «rr? sreira- * r f t ^ , wz % ^ r^ ft arc*! (*F m T ) : ars*rsr TT*TT^ cft«T ^ I eft Srcr r ^ wgtez, sft s rf JTfftef stw 3 arrcrr 1 1 1962 *t ^ i* *3r?T *rr«ft Sf # i jit «r i ^ q-^f q r «r eft ^ r t STTH «FT tffaeTT$ «ft 3T**IT g fo ^t «TRT fforr «TT % ^ H9T ^?t aftr 5ft iftarPfsi^r «ft infarsr ^rrferr *?t aftr ?r?r «f i 3TeT STFT *T«T 3R- 4' SftaelT g eft «P%ft ^ ft 5Tf ^%ft-^«ft f t ar^t 3rr?t 3ftT ^ tnp ?t*T w n fr star t f r ?rff eft 3?T 3T«T?rr efsp affft % f?ytr ^qrT ?> l^r Sff¥TeT «ft I % I scrffcT f^|?eTR *f W|eT ^F*T Hi ft* f ^ft ^R«afT? 3PT^ ijf «ft *nfSTT 3R*r ¥B^R ®Ft ^ft ^*tWT !T STf afqrjft # f l ^ sr?T w sfte ^ tt eresf «rt ^ *rr*r s ftf i «t^t itar f^nf ^ 11 ^ ffr *n *51 f% afrRroT $r fare# fc* qrr ^¥t^ zr^f wpt? r^ cT R q ?rr *t ^f i affa sfarsm % arre ^ ^ ^ $9 *TR$rf ^ f^psr arrqj ^ f^ rr % ^ <$*zt % ? ftr t t 3RPT?r *rr f0 Êft eTTf ft % mcT^cT l ^ft 3?f% j?5TO!r 3Tf%ft 5RT | f * z fsR ^ t fîTWiT ferr *nrr eft $ srprar f H jfs *st srk ?t% ft? 3R ^carr^r ^t »nrr eft ^ ^ ^ m^sr, m ®*if*Rr f e^k?r sgsftn^ t sfft 5Tfvt# fir ^?rvr fv anft «fht W|er w? 5r^ aft?: WTOir^^'f^^rf^n:'^ am rr^î 31 Obituary References MARCH 13,1972 Papers Laid 32

[*ft twro xjxfo ar^ff] convey on our behalf our sentimates to the bereaved families. *j$3r arnr | aft* t spt skt t jf ft? SHRIMATI M. GODFREY (Nominated— VTt«m3ff qx f5HT’TTVTTT^f Anglo-Indians): Mr. Speaker, Sir, I rise to associate myself with the sentiments expressed PPffa fq’cTT ^ «R^ ^ I by you and by the Leader of the House and, on behalf of my party, I request you to sraft ir^ T f % *n«r ^ncfV convey our heart-felt condolences to the mem- m ^ r e r ?r$f *r &far?r t ^arfgrnr bers of the bereaved families. sfk c ft «Ft 'STT'TflT «TT I 1957 MR. SPEAKER : The House may stand $ 'rrfesnfc # in silence for a short while to express its v r frflr arr ^fir?r $ s s to sorrow. ^ sp^ft arnrr «t t aftr qsp j ^ st t «PT 3T?F9T I far 3T5T 3ft ^T^rt ^ f %3R «R The Members then stood in silence for a short while. # 5 ^ t t srrre aw %3Rifa «fr,

THE MINISTER OF FINANCE (SHRl SHRI K. MANOHARAN ( Madras YESHWANTRAO CHAVAN) : I beg to lay North ) : Mr. Speaker, Sir, I rise to asso- on the Table a copy of ‘Economic Survey, ciate myself and my party with the sentiments 1971-72’. [Placed in library. See No. LT— expressed by you and by the Leader of the 1371/72.] House on the sad demise of ten colleagues who were Members of Parliament. On behalf of my party, I request you to A n n u a l R e p o r t o f P o s t G r a d u a t b convey our heart-felt condolences to the I n s t it u t e o f M e d i c a l E d u c a t io n a n d bereaved families of these departed souls. R e s e r c h , C h a n d i g a r h , a n d P u b l ic P r e m is e s (E v i c t i o n o f U n a u t h o - w * n * r m tffcft (wnn^) : r i s e d O c c u p a n t s ) R u l e s f o f ’Tcr % srfcT *RfT % 5ft *!*■ THE MINISTER OF PARLIAMENTARY *rn$srra gf ^rprfir srre AFFAIRS AND SHIPPING AND TRANS- *PC?t ftr 3T^ft <&f spt 3ft^ ^ jf% PORT (SHRI RAJ BAHADUR) : On behalf of Shri Umar Shanker Dikshit, I beg to lay on srsfarfo fnrPrcr sRcrr | aft? snnrrc & the Table— sn^*TT 1 fir fcsfacT arr^rraff qft wrftr srera *tr i amsr arrr ^ (1) A copy of the Annual Report (Hindi STT^JTT | fir JTtV sfacfl q f ^ R f ^ and English versions) of the Post- Graduate Institute of Medical Edu- «^V srt^ sr^. ^ * i cation and Research, Chandigarh, for the year 1970-71, under section 19 SHRI PILOO MODY ( Godhra) : of the Post-Graduate Institute of Sir, I like to associate myself and my party Medical Education and Research, with the sentiments expressed by you and by Chandigarh, Act, 1966. [Placed in the Leader of the House and I hope you will lib r a ry . See No. LT-1376/72.J 33 PHALGUNA 23, 1893 (SAKA) Papers Laid 34

(2) A copy of the Public Promises (Evic- (3) A copy of the Seamen’s Provident tion of Unauthorised Occupants) Fund (Third Amendment) Scheme, Rules, 1971 (Hindi and English ver- 1971 (Hindi and English versions) sions) published in Notification No published in Notification No. G.S.R. G. S, R. 1883 in Gazette of India 1907 in Gazette of India dated the dated the 13th December, 1971, under 18th December, 1971, under section sub-section (3) of section 18 of the 24 of the Seamen’s Provident Fund Public Premises (Eviction of Unau- Act, 1966. tPlaced in Library. thorised Occupants) Act, 1971. See No. L T - 1375/72 ] [Placed in Library. See No. LT— 1372/72 ] A n n u a l A dministration R e p o r t o f D .D .A . f o r 1970-71 C o n t i n g e n c y F u n d o f I n d i a (A m d t .) O r d i n a n c e , A dministrators - THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE G e n e r a l (A m e n d m e n t ) O r d i - MINISTRY OE WORKS AND HOUSING n a n c e , b t c . (SHRI I. K, GUJRAL): I beg to lay on the Table a copy of the Annual Administration SHRI RAJ BAHADUR : 1 beg to lay on Report (Hindi and English versions) of the the Table— Delhi Development Authority for the year 1970-71 under section 26 of the Delhi Deve- (1) A copy each of the following Ordi- lopment Act. 1957. [Placed in Library. See nances (Hindi and English versions) No. L T -1 377/72.] under provisions of article 123 (2) (a) of the constitution :— A n n u a l R e p o r t s e t c . o f T e c h n i c a l (i) The Contingency Fund of India T e a c h e r s ’ T r a i n i n g I n s t it u t e s (Amendment) Ordinance, 1972 (No. 1 of 1972) promulgated by THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE the President on the 9th MINISTRY OF EDUCATION AND SOCIAL February, 1972. WELFARE AND IN THE DEPARTMENT OF CULTURE (PROF. S. NURUL HASAN) : (ii) The Administrators-General I beg to lay on the Table— (Amendment) Ordinance, 1972 (No. 2 of 1972) promulgated by (1) A copy each of the following Reports the President on the 25th (Hindi and English versions):— February, 1972.

(iii) The Public Wakfs (Extension (i) Annual Report of the Technical Teachers* Training Institute, of Limitation) Delhi Amendment Calcutta, for the year 1967-68 Ordinance, 1972 (No 3 of 1972) promulgated by the President on and 1968-69. the 8th March, 1972. (ii) Annual Report of the Technical (iv) The Indian Copper Corporation Teachers’ Training Institute, (Taking over of Management) Calcutta, for the year 1969-70. Ordinance, 1972 (No. 4 of 1972) promulgated by the Presi- (iii) Annual Report of the Technical dent on the 10th March, 1972. Teachers’ Training Institute [Placed in Library. See No. (Southern Region), Madras, for LT—1373/72.] the year 1968-69.

(2) A copy of the Annual Accounts (iv) Annual Report of the Technical (Hindi and English versions) of the Teachers* Training Institute Madras port Trust for the year (Southern Region), Madras, for 1969-70 and the Audit Report there- the year 1969-70. of. [Placed in Library« See No. LT—1374/73,1 (v) Annual Report of the Western 35 Papers la id MARCH 13, 1972 Papers laid 36

[Prof. S. Nurul Hasan] tn Library. See No. LT— 1380/72.] Regional Institute for Technical Teacher Training, Bhopal, for the year 1969-70. (iii) A copy of the Report (Hindi and English versions) of the (vi) Annual Report of the Technical Governor of Bihar dated the Teachers* Training Institute 27th December, 1971 to the (Northern Region), Chandigarh, President. [Placed in Library. for the year 1968-69. See No. LT— 1381/72.]

(vii) Annual Report of the Technical (2) (i) A copy of the Proclamation Teachers’ Training Institute (Hindi and English versions) (Northern Region), Chandigarh, dated the 21st January, 1972 for the year ir69-70. [Placed issued by the President under in Library. See No. LT— clause (I) of article 356 of the 1378/72.] Constitution in relation to the State of Tripura, published in (2) A statement (Hindi and English ver- Notification No. G.S.R. 49 (E) sions) showing reasons for delay in in Gazette of India dated the submission of Annual Reports of the 21st January, 1972, under article Technical Teachers' Training Institu- 356 (3) of the Constitution. tes. [Placed in Library. See No. L T - l 379/72] (ii) A copy of the Order (Hindi and English versions) dated the 21st P roclamations a n d O r d e r s b y P r e s i - January, 1972, made by the d e n t i n R e l a t i o n t o t h e St a t e President in pursuance of sub- o f B i h a r , T r i p u r a a n d clause (i) of clause (c) of the M a n i p u r a n d G o v e r - above Proclamation, published n o r s ’ R e p o r t s in Notification No. G.S.R. 50 (E) in Gazette of India dated THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE the 21st January, 1972. [Placed MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI in Library. See No. LT— K. C. PANT): I beg to lay on the Table - 1382/72.]

(1) (i) A copy of the Proclamation (3) (i) A copy of the Proclamation (Hindi and English versions) (Hindi and English versions) dated the 9th January, 1972 dated the 21st January, 1972 issued by the President under issued by the President under clause (1) of article 356 of the clause (1) of article 356 of the Constitution in relation to the Constitution in relation to the State of Bihar published in State of Manipur, published in Notification No. G.S R. 19(E) Notification No. G.S.R. (51) in Gazette of India dated the (E) in Gazette Of India dated 9th January, 1972, under article the 21st January, 1972, under 356 (3) of the Constitution. article 356 (3) of the Constitu- [Placed fa library. See tion. No. LT-138Q/72.]

(ii) A copy of tbs Order (Hindi and (ii) A oopy of the Order (Hindi and English versions) dated the 9th English versions) dated the 21st January, 1972, made by the January, 1972, made by the President in pursuance of sub- President in pursuance of sub- clause (i) of clause (c) of the clause (i)of danse (c) of the above proclamation, published above Proclamation, published in Notification Not. G.S R. 20 in Notification No. G.S.R. 52 (E) in Gazette of India dated (E)in Gazette of India dated the 9th January. 1973. [Placed the 21st Jaoaaiy, 1972. [Placed 37 Papers Laid PHALGUNA 23, 1893 (SAKA) Papers Laid 3

in Library. See No. LT— (2) A copy of the Annual Report (Hind 1399/72. J and English versions) of the Develop meat Council for Sugar Industry fo (4) (I) A copy of the Proclamation the year 1970*71, under sub-section (4 (Hindi and English versions) of section 7 of the Industries (Deve dated the 9th March, 1972 issued lopment and Regulation) Act, 1951 by the President under clause [Placed in Library. See No. L T - (1) of article 356 of the Consti- 1386/72.] tution in relation to the State of Bihar, published in Notification (3) A copy each of the following Gujara No. G.S.R. 97 (E) in Gazette of Government Notification under sub India dated the 9th March, 1972, section (4) of section 323 of the Guja under article 356(3) of the rat Panchayats Act, 1961, read witl Constitution. clause (c) (iv) of the Proclamatior dated the 13th May, 1971, issued b; (ii) A copy of the Order (Hindi the President in relation to the Stat* and English versions) dated the of Gujarat 9th March, 1972, made by the President in pursuance of sub- clause (i) of clause (c) of the (a) (i) The Gujarat Panchayat above Proclamation, published Allocated Servants (Re in Notification No G S.R. 98 allocation to State Service (E) in Gazette of India dated (Amendment) Rules, 1971 the 9th March, 1972. [Placed published in Notification in Library. See No. LT— No KP/71-36/PRR-54(i; 1383/72.] 71-JH in Gujarat Gavem- ment Gazette dated the 6th A n n u a l R e p o r t o f I.C.A.R., New April, 1971, together with D e l h i f o r 1969-70 an explanatory note.

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE (ii) Statement explaining the MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE (SHRI reasons for not laying the ANNASAHEB P. SHINDE) : I beg to lay on Hindi version of tl» above the Table a copy of the Annual Report (Hindi Notification. and English versions) of the Indian Council of Agricultural Research, New Delhi, for the year (iii) Statement showing reasons 1969-70. [Placed in Library. See No. for delay in laying the LT—1384/72.] above Notification.

A n n u a l R e p o r t s o f I n d i a n D a ir y (b) (i) The Gujarat Panchayat C o r p o r a t i o n , B a r o d a a n d D e v e l o p - Service General Provident m e n t C o u n c i l f o r S u g a r I n d u s - Fund Rules, 1971 published t r y a n d N otifications u n d e r in Notification No. KP/71- G u j a r a t P a n c h a y a t s 109/GPF/1067-5534-TH in A c t , e t c . Gujarat Government Gazettes dated the 27th THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE July, 1971, together with an MINISTRY OE AGRICULTURE (PROF. explanatory note. SHER SINGH): I beg to lay on the Table— (it) Statement explaining the (I) A copy of the Annual Report (Hindi reasons for not laying the version) of the Indian Dairy Cor- Hindi version of the above poration, Baroda, for the year 1970- Notification. 71 along with the Audited Accounts, under sub-section (1) of section 6I9A (iii) Statement showing reasons of the Companies Act, 1956. [Placed for delay in laying the in Library. See No. LT—1385/72.] above Notification* *39 {Gent) 1971-72 MARCH 13,1972 DA.G. (Mys.)* 1949-7$ 0

W o f. Sher,Sia«h] GANESH) : I beg to present a statement (c) (I) The Gujarat Gram and showing Supplementary Demands for Grants Nagar Panchayats Taxes in respect of the Budget (General) for 1971-72. and Fees (Amendment) Rules, 1971 published in Notification No. KP/71- 147/PRR-43(24)/71-JH in DEMANDS FOR EXCESS GRANTS Gujarat Government (GENERAL), 1969-70 Gazette dated the 21st September, 1971 together THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE with an explanatory note. MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRI K. R. GANESH): I beg to present a statement (ii) Statement explaining the showing Demands for Excess Grants in res- reasons for not laying the pect of the Budget (General) for 1969-70. Hindi version of the above Notification. SUPPLEMENTARY DEMANDS FOR (iii) Statement showing reasons GRANTS (RAILWAYS), 1971-72 for delay in laying the above Notification [Placed THE MINISTER OF RAILWAYS (SHRI in Library. See No. K. HANUMANTHAIYA) : I beg to present L T - l 387/72 ] a statement showing Supplementary Demands for Grants in rcspect of the Budget (Railways) for 1971-72. 13.02 itrs.

JOINT COMMITTEE ON AMENDMENTS DEMANDS FOR EXCESS GRANTS TO ELECTION LAW (RAILWAYS,, 1969-70

R e p o r t (P a r t s a n d I II) THE MINISTER OF RAILWAYS (SHRI K. HANUMANTHAIYA) : I beg to present SHRI JAGANNATH RAO (Chatrapur): a statement showing Demands for Excess I beg to present the Report (Parts I and II) of Grants in respect of the Budget (Railways) ;t: the Joint Committee on Amendments to Elec- for 1969-70. tion Law. MR. SPEAKER: Before we adjourn, I I may inform the House that the Report—would like to inform the House that we are Part I of the Joint Committee was presented taking up business on Saturdays also during to the Speaker on the 18th January, 1972 when this month. We are short of time and there- the House was not in session and the Speaker fore we will sit on 18th and 25th also. Both was pleased to order the printing, publication these Saturdays will be taken. and circulation of the Report under rule 280 of fiie Rules of Procedure.

13 03 hrs. SUPPLEMENTARY DEMANDS FOR GRANTS (GENERAL), 1971-72 The Lok Sabha then adjourned tUl Eleven of the Clock on Tues- t THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE day, March 14, J972lPhal~ v MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRI K. R. guna24, 1893 0Saka)•

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