LOK SABHA DEBATES (English Version)
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LOK I0Il...... • ...:rAllU, [Ori,mal EnJIish proceediDP incJuded in ED.lish VersIon aad Oriaiual Hindi proceediDas iDcladed iD Hindi V.IiOD .ill be treated as a\hl)oritativc aDd Dot the traDllatioD thereof.) CONTBN!'S (Eighth Serle,. Yolume XXXYI, Tenth Session, 1988/1910 (Saka») No. 19. Monday, March 21. 1985lCbllllril 1. 1910 (SMa) OOLUMNS Oral Answers to Questions : 1-28 ·Starred Questions Nos. 364, 366, 368 and 372 to 374 Written Answers to Questions : 28-308 Starred Questions Nos. 367, 369 to 371, 375 to 377 and 379 to 28-42 385
UdStarred Questions Nos. 388'5 to 3983, 3985 to 4013, 4015 to 42-308 4024, 4026 ~o 4055 and 4057 to 4099 Aunouncement Regarding Shooting of an Intruder into Par liamcnt House 307-309 Precincts Papers Laid on the Table 314-315 PuDjab Budaet, 1988-89- 315-318 Soo Narayan Datt Tiwari .GCnwy ~ands for Grants (Punjab), 1987-88- 31S Statement presented
e of Absence from the Sittinp of the House 318-319 .JIDent Re: Centrallssue and Open Market Sales Prices of Wheat for 319-320 Public Distribution System and other Schem~ Shri Sukh Ram
.. .utters Under Rule 377- 320-326 (i) Demand for special grants to the State of Goa- Shri Shantaram Naik 320 (ii) Demand for setting up Traiaina Cenlres for bandloom weavers in Gorakhpur and Varanasi- Shri Madan Pandey 320 (ill) Demand for more suau mills in Moradabad, U.P.- Shri Hafiz Mood. Siddiq 321 (iv) Doa,f,Pd for openioa 'Navodaya Vidyalaya' in Kanpur Debat- Shri Jqdish Awaatbi • 322
-The Sip t marbd above the name of a Member indicates that the question was actually lasted OD the tloor of tho House by that Member.
(I) COLUMNS
(v) Demand for continuing the Crop Insurance scheme- Shri V. Sobhanadreeswara Rao 323 (vi) Demand for bridges between Pahleja Ghat and Deegha and a rail bridge at Chhitoni Ghat- Shri Ram Bahadur Singh 323 (vii) Demand for financial assistance to Bihar Government for providing drinking water in Pumea District- Shrimati Madhuree Singh 324 (viii) Depland for setti'lg ·up a Cashew Development Boal'd- Shri I. Rama Rai· 325 Supplementary Demands for Grants (General), 1987-88- 326-352 Shri Ananda Gajapathi Raju 331 Dr. G.S. Rajhans 336 Dr. Sudhir Roy 340 Shri V.S. Krishna Iyer 344
Shri B.K. Gadhvi 347 Appropriation Bill, 1988 353-354
Motion to introduce-
Sbri B.K. Gadhvi 353 Motion to consider- Shri B.K.. Gadhvi 353 Clauses 2, 3 and 1 Motion to pass- Sbri B.K. Gadhvi 354 Resolution Re : Tenth Report of Railway Convention Committee, 1985, 354-422 Demands for Grants (Railways), 1988-89, Supplementary Demands for Grants (Railways), 1987-88 and Demands for Excess Grants (Railways), 1985-86- Shri Madhavrao Scindia 355 Shri C. Sambu 361 Shrimati Kishori Sinha 369 Prof. N.G. Ranga 371 Shri Ajoy Biswas 376
Shri V.S. Vija)'araahavan 378 Shri Zainul Basher 382
(ii) q:>LUMMS iUiDampaan... 3" ShrilDati Vidyaftti Qaatane4i 390 ibri )iata)'&D Cboubey '9' Shri Madan PaDd.ey 399 Dr. Datta Samaat 403 Shri Tarun Kaati Ghosb 407 Shri Manit lteddy 401 Shri Mohd. Mabfooz Ali &.baD 411 Shri Salahuddin 412
Appropriation (Railways) Bill, 1911 422-423 Motion to introduce-
Shri Madhavrao SciBdia 422 Motion to coDSider- SbJi Madbavrao SciMia 423 ClauteS 2, 3 and 1 413 Motion to pass- Shri Madhamo Seiadia 423 Appropriation (Railways) No.2 Bill, 1911- 424-42'
Motion to introduce- Sbri Wadhavrao Sciadia 424 Notion to consider- Shri MadUmo Seiadia 424 Clauses 2, 3 and 1 42'
Motion to pass- Sbri Madbavrao SciDdia 42' Appropriation (bilwaya) No. 3 Bill, 19'1- 42'--427
Notion to introduce- Ibri Madhavrao $c:~~ 42'
Motion to consider- Shri MaclMmo lciadia Clauses 2, 3 and 1
Motion to pass- Sbri ..adhamo SeiPelia '27
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II8b Court and Supreme Court Judges (ConditioDS op. ....),~ 427-454 BiU- Motion to consider- ~ Shri H R. Bhardwaj 427 Shri Somnath Chatterjee 429
Shri Somnath Rath 440 Shri V. TuIsiram 442 ' Shri Thampan Thomas 443 Dr. Datta Samant 447 aa~s 2 to 7 and 1 452-454 Motion to pass- Shri H.ll. Bhardwaj 454
t(i¥) LOK SABRA DEBA·TES
LOK SABHA proposal and the expenditure involved in it as also the States for which the bus services will be available from the proposed ter- minal? Monday, Marrh 21, 198B/Chaitra 1, 1910 (Sakta) SHRI DALBIR SINGH: As regards reducing the rush, I would like to inform the hon. Member that the capacity of the The Lok Sahha met at Eleven of the present ISBT was contemplated· as 500 Clock. buses. But at present 4600 buses are [MR. SPEAKER In the Chair] reaching here and this position is reaHy causing a lot inconvenience to the people. ORAL ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS Keeping this fact in view, a proposal was submitted to Planning Co;runission. It is (Translation] proposed to construct a new ISBT near Rasb of Passengers at Inter-State Bus Nizammudin by 1988-89. It involves an Terminus, Delhi expenditure of Rs. 2 crores and 50 lakhs and the Planning Commission have agreed ·364. SHRI JAGDISH AWASTHI: to allocate the funds during 1988-89. Will the Minister of URBAN DEVELOP- MENT be pleased to state : SHRI JAG DISH AWASTHI = Are there any arrangements made for tbe present (a) the names of the States for which travelling public to see that their journey is bus service is available from the Inter-State safe and convenient ? Bus Terminus of Delhi; SHRI DALBIR SINGH : The Govern- (b) whether Government are rtaking any ment is always cautions about the safety steps to reduce tbe heavy rush of passengers aspect. In Delhi's perspective plan for at the Inter- State Bus Terminus; and 2001, the movement of 14000 buses from (c) if so, the details thereof ? and to the states and intake of 7 lakh 25 thousand passengers in Delhi has been [English] anticipated. In thili: way, the Government THE MINISTER OF ST ATE IN THE a lways try to pro\ ide safety measures and MINISTRY OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT assures that there is no inconvenience to the (SHRI DALBIR SINGH) = (a) Bus services passengers in the bus service a\·aiIable. are available from ISBT. Delhi to Ha ryana , SHRI V. TULSI RAM: Mr. Speaker, Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, Jammu an4 Sir, I want to tell the hon. Minister that Kashmir, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Uttar the visit of passengers from North to Soutb. Pradesh and tbe Union Territory of Cbandi- and \'ir~ "r~a is essential for maintaining larh. the unity between the North and the South Mr. Speaker, Sir, you have recently attend- (b) and (c). Another ISBT is proposed . ed a K;\Qn Sammelan there. Fanners do to be constructed on the eastern side of the recall and congratulate you there. May I Nizamuddin Railway station. know whether tbe Government propose to [ tralldCltloll] start a Bus Service from Delhi to Andhra Pradesh for maintaining the unity between SHIll JAGDISH AWASTHI: Mr. South and the North ? Speaker, Sir, the hon. Minister has informed (Engl,\h) that there is a proposal to construct another ISBT to reduce the rush of the passcnaers SHRI S. JAIPAL REDDY: Tbore is in tbe buies. May I know the.tap of tbe an airbus to Hyderabtd. MARCH 21, 1988 Or. A"""" 4
( Trandt.:t;o,,] facility of reserved seats for tbe MP's, MR. SPEAKER : I may ask them to MLA's and MLC's in tbe buses run by the States. May I know why such a facility hu increase the number from one to two. not ~iDl provided in DTC buses while DTC (E,'Ili.)hl buses are plying to other states also ? SHRI V. SOBHANADREESW ARA MR. SPEAKER : 1bis is not re&.vaat. ~ ~ ?radcsh, why Dot to (Eng/i"h] Development Scheme for Fisheries In [7ftrnslatiDII] Ker.l. SHRI V. TULSI RAM : Bus should be comfortable so that there is DO inconvenience *366. PROF. K.V. THOMAS: Will to the passengers. The security aspect should the Minister of AGRICULTURE be pleased seriously be kept in mind. ISBT to be to state: constructed in Nizammuddin wiIJ not prove (a) the schemes submitted by Kerala adequate to fulfil the requirements of Delhi. You will have to construct more such Government for the development of fisheries terminals. in Kerala; (b) the action taken by Uuion Govern- SHlU DALBIIl SINGH: We have ment thereon; and certain other proposals also for constructing new bus terminals. We propose to construct (c) the Central assistance provided to 4-5 such bus tenninals by 2001. In order Matsya Federation in Kerala ? to avoid rush of passenaers at one place, \ft propose to construct more bus terminals THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE 8§ ~ w~ the resources wo~ld be availa- DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE *~U5. AND COOPERATION IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE Statemeet aDd (b). Actioft taken "y the Government of India on the important Fisheries P!'o~ ~'to by tbe Government of Kerala is as follows : Project Action taken by the Government 1 2 ., 1. Development of lme,ra(4Xt $aDcti~ in febru,ry. • 9$ 7. fimina barbour at V.zhinjam. 2. CODStruction of Putbiappa Sanctioned in Jan~ry, J 988. Ishina barbour. 3. Coustruction of Muaambjam Revised implementation schedule awaited fimina 'barbour. from '€he Govefnment or Kerala. 4. ConstructioJl of 'J"haDaassery Revised implemontJtion~" ~'faitcd fi6biDa harbour. lrom the Government of Kerala. 5. ID ....~ qIIriDe fiJbedea Sanctioaed in April, 1985 aDd ~b, iOIT.· ,) ... 4.. '''1-. Project Pba-. , 4" .... U. fi. 0fF·.... - ~ deYelop- P*Jl ..... for doty fiIbiaw. 2 7. Implementation of group Atfoilf 3,20,000 fishermen insiirecl fa accidCnt iDsurance scheme 1986-87 and 1987-88. for active fishermen. 8. Moldrisatlon of traditional Scheme approved in 1987-88 for eran. motorisation of 300 traditional craft. 9. Kerala Fisheries Development Kuwait Fund for Arab EconOmic DtVe- project for Prawn culture lopment have agreed in principle to fUDd with Kuwait Fund assistance. the project. 10. Ely)aosion of MATSYAFED .Project poseit for Japanese assistance; Net Complex with Japanese response awaited. assistance. It. Establishment of Brackish- Sanctioned in May, 1987. waru fish Farmers Develop- ment Aaency (BFDA) under a CentraDy Sponsored Scheme. 12. ~tablishmcnt of Fish Cannanore FFDA was sancti0De4 duriDa Farmers Development Aacn- 1986-87 and Alleppey during 1987-88. cies (FFDA) in CanMoore and Alleppey districts under a Centrally Sponsored Scheme. (c) The National Cooperative Development Corporation bas so far provided an assistadce of 4_bout RI. 402 lakbs to MATSYAFED (Kerala State Cooperative Federation for Fisheries Development Ltd.) in Kerala during Serenth Five Y~ Plan. PROF. K.V. THOMAS: About two years ties were formed and aD these eiahty fisher- baCk a1 the time of Karunakaran Ministry, men·s societies, instead of taking the fisher- a survey was made in Kerala, to identify men from tbe approved list are taking fisher- tra4itional fishermen and a Jist was published men from CITU list and assistance is beinC and approved. On the basis of this approved given. Even these 83 societies =nQ~ list 220 fisbcnnen's welfare societies were functioning properly, though the Go formed and tbe MA TSY AFED under which of India givinJ one hundIed. l,)U cent assis- the Central Government is aivina ample tance tbrouah MATSY APED Gil this assisianU Is the apex body of these 220 MATSYAFED is beiDa misused by st&rt~ lrs1aermen·s welfare societies. And through these 80 societies while the real fishenDcD th~ flsWtmcn'$ welfare societies a Jot of WCl'C nea1ected. So, my question to the hoQ. ~op_t work was done for fishe~ Minister is, "bether an inquiry will be made fdlk. I'ut ~o the Nayaoar Governmetat into this matter. (Intt:Tuptlon~) e4ni'e i9tb poWer i6ese 220 welfare societies SHIll SURESR KURUP : What fa.. .ere atioUshed. (l"t.,,"ptloll~) qUiry ? SHlU THAMPAN mOMAS: Sir, what SHRl SHYAM LAL YAD~V.: It ~ is thi&? (1,.,."",,10111) t_rue that the Government of ~ throuib "_I' Natiopal CooQCrative Dewlopmait Cor· rrwP. k.V. THOMAS: Sir, this is 'ftI'Y poration (NCDC) aives a lot of .&s:rsi.;W; ~ WI_ t1lc Government ot tndfa -:- illMDi .:aTaibde. to MATSY~ and ~ total aQlOU1lt ~l .# • bas been ~uooed. so far was as. 402.03 Tbeee 220 welfue societies were abo- lakbf·. This is .. bia UststaDce for ~ lisbecl and aBOther oiabty ftsbermeD'll socie- in the State. 1hore is DO doubt that. .' 7 Oral Answers. MARCH 21, 1988 Oral A,.,wers 8 the hon. Member says, 220 societies were Development Agency (BFDA) has also been formed earlier. We do not know the reasons sanctioned in May 1987. why they were displaced and new societies were formed. Now, that the allegation the Sir, earlier the policy was that the hon. Member has raised, if be gives us in Government accepted, the money that will detail, we shall make a through thorough be invested in these fishing harbours wilJ be inquiry into this matter and I think there SO : SO, that is, fifty per cent Central should not be any politicking in these matters Government and fifty per cent State Govern .. in bettering the lot of fishermen in this part ment. Now, the State Government is of the country. (Interruption,,) going back upon the commitment and this matter has to be sorted out. I hope, the SHRI SURESH KURUP : Are you not State Government will strict to that formula permitting the State Governments to take in regard to assistance. administrative decisions? What inquiry SHRI THAMPAN THOMAS : Sir, the are you going to make? (lnterrupt;o,.~) hon. Minister has said about the cooperative PROF K.V. THOMAS : Sir, coming societies and its functioning; the formation back to my second supplementary question, of MA TSY AFED apex body; some amount when the Prime Minister visited Kerala was given to the State Government and during Jan. 1987,..(Inte',uptlons) an inquiry wiH be conducted into this matter and all that. I would like to know, how SHRI SURESH KURUP; What for? can the Central Government conduct inquiry For making an election speech? into the admmistrative matters which have (Interruptions) been done by the Kerala Government ? PROF. K.V. THOMAS: He made a Also, will the Minister explain to us the promise for the development of four fishery state of affairs of the Cooperative SOCieties harbours, that is, Vizhinjan fishing harbour; whish were there prior to one year? Puthiappa fishing harbour, Munambam SHRI SHY AM LAL Y ADA V: The fishing harbour aod Thangassery fishi1tg Central Government advanced mOlley and harbour, and the State Government was gives 100 per cent subsidy; other ~ubSlues 'asked to submit a detailed report on how and loans to MATSY AFED, a state level much resource can be raIsed by the State society. The State Government has to give an itself, leaving the other things to the Centre. explanatIon how they have spent the amount I want to knO\\ v.hether the State Go\-crn- so tbat we can look into the matter. ment Jlas submitted a detailed report regar- ding the development of these fishing har- So far as the functioning of other bours and the ameunt am allotted for the societies is concerned, when we receive development of these harbours b} the State complaints we send them to the State Government. Government for their comments and if necessary, we make further. enquiries into SHItI SHY AM LAL Y ADAV: Sir, it the matter. is true that the Prime Minister had announ- SHRI A. CHARLES: The work on ced in Jan. J 987 the programmes for the Vizhinjan fishing harbour in Trivandrum was 6sberies development in Kerala in his eco- started about a decade back. I am sorry to nomic package and the total sum involved say that the work on this project is goina was Rs. 93.57 crores. In fact, there was on at a very slow speed. May I know the six major projects that were announced In constraints that come in the way of comple- regard to Vizhinjam Integrated Fishing tion of this prestigious project ? Will the Harbour, Phase I and 11 have been comple- Minister ensure completion of the project ted and Phase III is under construction. In during the Seventh Plan itself ? regard to Puthiappa fiibing barbour, it was sanctioned in Feb. J 988. In regard to SHRI SHYAM LAL YADAV: Staae I Munambam fishina harbour, reply from the and Stage II of the project has allady been State Government is awaited. In regard to completed. Staae UI is under coDStruction. Tbanpssery fishing harbour, reply from the This is tbe biggest fishina harbour project State Government is also awaited. Three involving Rs. 62.73 crores. I think, this fishing landing jettys we~ approved in Feb. projecs is being completed within the sche· J987 and Brackishwater Fish Fanners duled time. 9 Oral Answ,,, CHAITRA 1, 1910 (SAKA) Oral Answers 10 ForellD ExellaDle Earnings from. Tourists SHRI S.O. GROLAP : What is the num- ber of tourists from USSR with foreign ex- • *368. sHin s. o. GHOLAP : Will the change earned ? What are the special Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state : steps taken by the Government to attract (a) the foreign exchange earnings from tourists? tourists during the last three years, year- SHRI GIRIDHAR GOMANGO: Re- wise; and cently steps have been taken at different (b) the na .nes of the five countries on levels for tourist exchange promotion with the top from the point of view of tourist USSR. I do not have the exact figures. arrivals in India ? But last year, we started an exchange pro- motion programme with USSR and other THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE places. We are tryIng to attract more MINISTRY OF TOURISM (SHRl number of tourists from USSR. Country- GIRIDHAR GOMANOO) : (a) and (b). A wise estimate of exchange promotion pro- Statement is given below. grammes is not available. Statement SHRI SURENDRA PAL SINGH: May I know whether the Minis try of Tourism (a) Estimated foreign exchange earnings has made any study to find out as to what from tourism during the last three years is India's' potential for attracting foreign were as follows tou fists; if so, may I know to what extent this potential has ~en utili~d successfully Year Rs. Crores by us uptilJ now? SHRI GIRIDHAR GOMANGO : India 1984-85 1300 has great tourist potential in the world ) 98S-86 1460 because we have got a number of archaeolo- gical monuments. Many tourist facilities have 1986-87 1780 been provided after the creation of this Minis[ry in 1985. We have got 18 over- seas offices \\hich provide facilities for (b) The five countries on the top in tourists to come to India. If we compare terms of tourist arrivals in India during the foreign exchange earning of from tourism 1987 were: with that readymade garments, we are spend- (i) Bangladesh ing Rs. 25 for earning Rs. 100 from ready- made garments whereas we are spending (ii) United Kingdom only Rs. 7 for earning Rs. 100 from (iii) Pakistan tourism. This shows that tourism earns a lot of net foreign exchange for our country. (iv) Uuited States of America, and The tourist infrastructure, which has been built up in our country over the years, will (v) Sri Lanka. attract number of tourists. We have con- SHRI S.O. GHOLAP: What is the ducted surveys and studies to attract tou- number of tourist arrival from dift'erent rists coming to India in large numbers. In countries with foreign exchange earned and 1986, we have crossed the one million witbin is the country from wbere we earned figure of tourists arrival in the country. It shows that the Government has taken ade- the hjJhe~t foreian excbange in the matter quate steps to see that India attracts more of tourist arrival ? foreign tourists. SHRl GIIlIDHAR GOMANGO : In tbe statement I have aiven the names of five High Rise Buildings In Delhi countries ,.,. Banaladesb, United Kigdom, Pakistan, United States of America and Sri 372. SHRl v. TULSlRAMt : Lanka. Percentage of foreip exchange earned DR. B.L. SHAILESH : in 1986-87 from different countries is like this. UK 14.9 per cent, USA 11.6% etc. Will the Minister of URBAN DEVELOP· Tourist travel has increased according1y. MENT be pleased to state : MARCa 21. 1988 whether Government have recently that revised gUidelines have been is~tied revised the regulations for construction of regarding the construction of high-rise high-rise buildings in the capital; buildings. t want to krtow what amen(1ments have been made in the old regiJlatiol'ls, (b) if so, the main features of the revis- what were the old regulations and what are ed regulations; the new regulations? In spite of the revised (c) whether presently a large number of regulations, the high-rise buildinas are hiah-rise buildings are coming up in tbe coming ub in Delhi. Are these revised regu- capital, particularly in the Connaught Place lations applicable only to Delhi or they are and Barakhamba Road complex; being implemented throughout the coimtry ? Mr. Speaker, Sir, you are aware of the ract (d) if so, whether before any plan for that a large number of high-rise buildinp new building is sanctioned, requisite comp- are coming up in Delhi frequently and liance about different aspects like environ- during the last few years, a number of fire ment and fire safeguards and infrastructure incidents have been witnessed in these hiah- I for supply of watet, electricity and parking rise buildings at Barakhamba Road, Con- space is ensured; and naught Place and in Rajendra Nagar. An try to evade it. If a few people have died MR. SPEAKER : If the hon. Member of starvation here and there out of so does not want to ask, then let me proceed many million people, it is nothing surprising further. (Interruptions) because they are living below poverty line and they are living in conditions of malnu- MR. SPEAKER.: What are you doing 1 trition. By saying "No. Sir. Nothing has Let us listen. happened. We don't admit anything," what (Interruption.) is the fun? (lntertuptions) SHRI BHAJAN LAL : Will you listen [ Translation] to me ... (Jnter,uption~) The hon. Member can raise it during zero hour... (Interrup- SHRI BHAJAN LAL: Mr. Speaker, tions). The hon. Member spoke for 20 Sir, the hon. Member is our senior colleague minutes and asked his question in 10 or 12 and very well informed. He has tried to minutes. I will take 10 minutes to reply. give a political touch to his arguements. Mr. I should have atleast half the time taken by Speaker, Sir, you are well aware of the the hon. Member. Kindly listen to me. fact that during the last 40 years of inde- pendence, nobody in this country has died MR. SPEAKER : He is replying. Why of starvation. (ITlterreptions) I have not do you shout ? given any speech. Kindly listen to me. (/nlet'upllon~) (lnter,upt ions) [Eng li.{ 11] MR. SPEAKER : You go on speaking looking towards the press gaBery. SHRI THAMPAN THOMAS: Let him make an inquiry. In Tanjore, thousands of SHRI BHAJAN LAL: Mr. Speaker, people died of starvation. People died in Sir, I was trying to explain tbat I agree Kerala also. with the hon. Member regarding the news published in one or two newspapers that DR. DATTA SAMANT : Let him hold some people have died of starvation in an inquiry. Orissa, Gujarat and Rajasthan. One or two cases have been reported. As soon as SHRI THAMPAN THOMAS: If you the matter was reported in the press, the appoint some responsible persons in the Government wrote to the State Government House Committee, it will be proved. which inquired into it and the Government of India deputed an officer of the rank of [Trans lat ion] Under Secretary to visit the spot (a village) on the Rajasthan Gujarat border where the SHRI BASUDEB ACHARIA : The population is 1100. A suicide case was bon. Minister does not seem to be aware found to have taken place there. I am that 400 persons have died in Kalahandi. stating before you the factual position. It SHRJ BHAJAN LAL : J say with was a case of suicide. If suicide case is to authority that not a single person has died be reported as a death of starvation, then llnurruptiolb) of starvation. It does not matter wbatever the hon. Member may claim ...(lnre"up- PROF. MADHU DANDAVATE : It tol,,!) was indigestion or starvation which led to suicide! (/nlr""p.ioftl) Il MR. SPEAKER ~ He is giving you the information. SHRI BHAlAN LAL : Please listen to me. 1 tell you about the report. Under SHRI BHAJAN LAL : Let this matter Secretary contacted the Pradhans in the be referred to tbe Committee. (I"ttrrup- villages. Village Pradhan, Shri Kesbavbhai tlons) Shah,.. .(/nltrruptioll.) Shri Meenabhai Shah, Shri Rahim Bhai and Shri Zamil MR. SPEAKER. : What are you do- Bhai were contacted and enquiries .were ina ? made from them about the incident which took place in tbe Village. The Under SHRI INDRAnT otiPTA : I asked Secretary also contacted the people in near. wben that Jetter wa~ .•. (lntemlpllons) by villases. He submitted his report in 21 Oral An.rw", CHAITRA 1, 1910 (SAKA) Oral An~w.rl 22 which he has stated that no incident of claim tbat till date no one has died of starvation death has taken place in any of hunger. the village. Mr. Speaker, Sir, through you, (Englt&h] I would like to inform the hon. Members that during the last two years, Government SHRI INDRAJIT GUPTA: Mr. Bbajan of India has supplied 2 lakh tonnes of La} would not be Mr. Bhajan Lal, if he did wheat to Rajasthan to meet the situation not reply like that. He is accusing me ... arising out of drought conditions in the [ T,an.rlatlon] State. Similarly, 3 Iakh tonnes of wheat He says that we have politicalised the has also been given to Gujarat. On issue. But, what he himself has stated ? the same lines, the Government Does it not sound like a speech meant (or provides all possible assistance next elections? The hon. Minister has not where there is drought or flood to mitigate answered to what I had asked. If some the sufferings of the peopie. I want to in- officer from the independent professional form ...(/",erruption.s) kindly listen to me, scientific body, like I.C.M.R. under the then I can proceed. Has the hon. Member control of Government, not a private body, ever enquired of the State Government ? He submits such a report, then will the Govern- should also ask from the State Government. ment remove the person from service who Government of India sanctioned Rs. 380 has reported the facts or will the Govern- crore during the last two years for the ment order some independent inquiry into three schemes, N.R.E.P., R.L.E.G.P. and it? If a senior most official of I.C.M.R, I.R.D.P. to provide work and employment reports such things in his inquiry report, to tbe people. The number of the poor then is it not the duty of the Government and those living below the poverty line is to have a thorough inquiry about the approximately 22.S crore in this country. report? Why does the hon. Minister not The Government, in order to bring people tell us the result of his findings? He is alone the poverty line, has provided employ- speaking as if he is campaigning for an ment opportunities to 9 crores of people. election. He should answer to the question Government of India provide all possible I have asked. assistance to the people. In spite of that, if political leaders indulge in malicious pro- SHRI BHAJAN LAL: Mr. Speaker, poganda to defame the Government, then it Sir, I have explained in detail that there has is not justified. not been a single stan'ation death in the country. Death can occur due to many I would like to say something about reasons. So many people die everyday Bengal, the state wherefrom the hon. in the country. Can we conclude that they Member comes .. .(lntetruptton,) Whatever have all died of starvation? A man may money was sanctioned to Bengal. only 60 die while quarreling or may commit suicide. per cent out of that has been spent and the It does not mean that he has died of starva- rest 40 per (."ent has remained unutiliz- tion. There may be a tragedy due to enmity ed. The Government have not even sub- or due to certain other reasons. But, accus- mitted the accounts till date ... (1nterruprlons) ing the Government that the tragedy is a H the hon. Member comes to me, I will starvation death is not justified. How much present the records before him. truth is there in hon. Member's statement will be seen in due course. So, Mr. Speaker, Sir, the' Government will not iet anybody die of starvation in the SHRl VIRDHI CHANDER JAIN : Mr. country nor anyone has died of starvation. Speaker, Sir, the incident which has been There is a melicious propaganda to defame aired so much is related to Banner district the Government. I would like to request in my constituency. On a visit to the tbe hone Members to undertake on the spot village. I found the condition scriuus there enquiry to personally verify the facts about because of malnutrition. There can not be the starvation deaths. If he can two opinions about that. PeopJe are falJing prove, after tbe the enquiry, that the sick and dying due to malnutrition, but people have died of starvation, then there has been no death because of strarva- only he can say that the. Government is tion ...(lnterrUPllon,) I am telling the truth... wrona. The Government is timo to its (I,.,,,ruptions) I shall not give a wrona 23 O,al AnsM'ers MARcH 21, 19'88 Oral Jfn,:wers 24 picture ...(lllterrltption,) Deaths have been cereals, salts, spices and other items of t!aily due to malnutrition, not due to starvation. use. Retail outlets have been oprncd for I have also seen the meals which the the supply of these items. The cooperatives villagers partake. Their meal consists of and the Government have opened these ·cbapathis' made of wheat flour and the shops for the cOllvenience of the people. I poor people, as they are partake these want to repeat that there has been no star- chapattis with green chillies. What is needed vation death in the country. Oeaths could is that some sort of pulses or green vege- be occuring due to illness and some other table should be supplied to them so that reasons. Till now this Government has their meal may be rich in nutritive value. not let anyone die of starvation. Nor will Previously they used to get buttermilk which it let anyone die due to this in future. kept them healthy. The report of the Desert Centre is \ ery alarming. In fact, [English] the situation is alarmbg. The Rajasthan .'.gro Climatic Zones Government h distributing wheat and pro- *374, PROF. "ARAIN CHAND viding gratuitous relief to the people of PARASHARt: those areas. But this situation is restricted SHRI VIRDHI CHANDER to certain areas only, The Central Govern- JAIN : ment should join hands with the Rajasthan Government to meet the situation. Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE SHRl BHAJAN LAL : Mr. Speaker, be pleased to refer to the reply given on 16 Sir. the hon. Member Slid that lack of November, 1987 to Starred Question No. adequate proteins in the diet made the t 35 regarding the demarcation of the people weak and this weakness led to their country into different-Agro-climatic Zones death. How can we jump to such con- and state: clusions? There are so many places where 6 (a) whether the agro-climatic zones 'chapattis· are eaten with raw onions or have been set up; peen chillies. In many areas, specially in rural India, green vegetables are not aVlila- (b) if so. the names of the ag' ('-::Iimotic ble. People take Ctapattis y,ith 'chutney: zones alongwith the regions CO\ ereo b)' each of We have seen it with cu~ own ey;!s. It is true them and the details of the scherre; envisa- that because of drought R3jasthan is facing ged for the development of these ZOReS; and the problem of cattle. Buttermilk is in (c) if not. the time by wh;ch the zones short supply because milch c3ttle have peri- \\ould be demarcated ilnd the schemes shed. Poor people usuaJJy plrtale chlpattis worked out in detail? with butter milk. Mr. Sp~ker, S,ir, you must be knowing about this ae; you have [ Tr an!lationl Jived in a village. Gram flour is mixed with THE MINISTER OF AGRICULTU.RE buttermilk to prep.ire 'Karhi' (Curry) and (SHRI BHAJAN LAL) ; (a) to (c). A State- millet flour is mixed with buttermilk to ment is Biven below. prepare 'Rabrhi ...(Ir,ferruptlon ). Yes, Yes- how wou1d the hone Member know that Statement buttermilk is used to prepare 'Karhi' (curry). (a) Yes, Sir. The Plannina Commission How would a citizen of this jet-age know has undertaken tbe exercise for organisitlg about the recipes of rural India 1... agricultural development planniDi. based on (Interruption.) Shri Rao is sitting near the agro-climatic zones in the country. hon. Member, he can tell the recipe for (b) and (c), Details of 1 S qro.. climatic making 'Karhi' (Carry), .. (l1lerrllp';.JIt ). How zones along with the rqioos covered are can the hon. Member, used to eating Jiven in the Ita tement be low. choicest delicacies. know about ordinary Indian dishes ? ..(/IIIerr upr!on,) Mr. Speaker, Planning Commission bas eoastituted a ' Sir, could you please satisfy their curiousity sub-group representing Departmellt of AIri- by teilina them as to what preparations can cultufC, Planning Comtnission, l.e.A.R. end be made with buttermilk. The Gover.nment the State Agriculture Universities to ..st bas opened fair-price shapes in the remote crop pattern, forestry, animal buibudry, areas 0( the country. In these areas it is and Agro processiDI activities sulteil to 11th 'liard to Jet essentiaJ commodities like flour, aaro-cllmatic ZODe. 25 Orlll A1IJw~fI CHAITltA I, l' 1Q (S~IU) Statement ,Ag ..o Climatic ZOMJ ,,, lr.dia SI. No. Zone Statesl Areas covered I. West Himalayan Jammu " Kashmir and Ladakh, Parts or region: Himachal Pradesh and hills of Uttar Pradesb, West Punjab. II. Eastern Himalayan Arunachal Pradesh, Himalayan West Benpl, reaion: Assam and associated hills, NagalaDd, Manipur, Tripura. III. Lower Gan&etic West Bengal PlaiDS. Plain region : IV. Middle Gangetic North Bihar plains, South Bihar plains,. Plain region : Eastern Uttar Pradesh. V. Upper Gangetic Central Uttar iPradesh, North Western Uttar Plain region : Pradesh, South Western Uttar Pradedl. VI. Trans-Gangetic Delhi, Punjab nortbern plains, Southern aDd Plain region : Central Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan Sripop- nagar area. VII. Eastern Plateaus Bihar Cbhotanagpur plateau, West Ben,pJ and hills regions : Plateau, Orissa inland, Chhatisgarh area ot Madhya Pradesh Wain Ganga and Hin Divi- sion of )daharashtra. VOl. Central Plateau and Bundel Khand of Uttar Pradesh, Northern hills regions : Plains and plateau of Madhya Pradesh, Central plateau and hills of Madhya Pradesh, ViDdbp bills and plateau of Madhya Pradesh, Rajasdan plains and bills, Rajasthan plateau. IX. Western Plateau Khandes~ Marathwada and Vidharba of and hills region; Maharashtra, Malwa plateau of MadIva Pradesh. X. Southern plateau Telangana, Rayalseema and Chittoor of and hills region: Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu inJand, Southern and northern plateau or Karnablka. Xl. East Coast Plains Coastal Orissa, Coastal Andhra, Tamil Nadu, and hills reaion : East Coast, Delta of Tamil Nadu, Soutbem . part of Tamil Nadu and Pondicherry • XlI. West Coast Plain West Coast and Niligiri Divisions of TIUDiJ and Ihats !'t,lon : Nadu, Kerala, Coastal anti 'Westem bilts -01 Karnataka, Konkan of Maharashtra aIId 00&. XUI. Gujarat Plam and Gujant plain and hills. hUls resion : WIV. '\\'esterIa dry '1'IIioo : Western dry areas. "V. II1and NIion : Andenn, Nicobar, Labbadweep, MiMIoy ad AlDiadlvi ·isIaDds. (~7 Ortll Answ~rs MARCH 21, 1988 Wrilten A.nswers 28 [E",lIsh] as to give special attention to these aaro- climatic zones ? PROF. NARAIN CHAND PARASHAR: • The question was regarding the demarcation [Tran~latiolJ] of the country into different agro-climati~ zones. Presumably, the whole of tbe SHRI BHAIAN LAL: Mr. Speaker. country was to be demarcated. But unfor- Sir, there is no question of leaving out any tunately and geography of those who State. AU the States will be covered. Work demarcate seems to be very poor. relating to zone demarcation was started in Some parts of Himachal Pradesh are 1987 and as I said before, the process will in western Himalayan region. But what about be completed within 6 months. the other part? What about Mizoram ? SHRI VIRDHI CHANDER JAIN : Mr. What about Mqhalaya? Are they not Speaker Sir, I welcome the steps being taken parts of any agro-climatic zone? for demarcation of the country into aaro" climatic zones. Drought Area No-14 in tho [ rrtllUialion] Western Zone has also been included. I want SHRI BHAJAN LAL : Mr. Speaker, to know the districts selected in Drought Sir, the entire country bas been demarcated Area No. 14 of the West Zone. Secondly, into 1S aaro-cJimatic zones. This has been I want to know why the Members from the done to enable the people to plan~ the right Lok Sabha have been precluded from this type of crop according to the climatic con- Committee. ditions and soil quality of the area. The process is still incomplete. A full scale SHRI BHAJAN LAL : The hon. Mem- survey has been conducted for this purpose. ber said that Members from the Lok Sabha Representatives from the States, the Planning have not been included in this Committee. Commission, Ministry of Agriculture. Indian To this I shall say that this type of work Council of Agricultural Research (I.C.A.R.) can be handled better by technically qualified and Agricultural Universities will participate people and specialists in the field. They in the process. These officials will go into can clearly determine which area should the pros and cons of this matter and finalize fall in which climatic zone e.g. drouaht it within 5-6 months. If any problems affected areas in the drought zone, areas still persist, efforts will be made to solve with heavy rainfall in the rainfall zone etc. them. This is being done to utilize our A final blue print will be prepared only after agricultural potential to the maximum with- considerina all aspects. Any area which may in the constraints of climatic and soil con- be left out will be included later. ditions. This welcome decision has been taken by our hon. Prime Minister to increase agricultural production .• WRI1 TEN ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS (Engli&lil [EngU.)hl PROF. NARAIN CHAND PARA· SHAR : My question was simple; but any- Reported Sale of SJ.urious Wcedicides bow since tbe Hon. Minister has stated that ·in Punjab the demarcation of the zones bas not been completed, may I know as to the date on *367. SHRI SITARAM J. GAVALI: which tbe demarcation was started, t he time SHRI DHARAM PAL SINGH it has taken for this incomplete demarcation MALIK: and the time that would likely be taken for the complete demarcation and what are the WiJI the Minister of AGRICULTURE exact specifications because some areas arc be pleased to state: left out. (a) whether attention of Govemment Secondly, may I know that wbat are the bas been drawn to the DeWS appeariDa in exact l1lideliDes that have been Jiven to the "Tribune" dated 19 February, 1988 thole who demarcate these zones and to wherein it bas been stated tbat spurious develop them; and also whether zooaJ CCII- wcedicides are beiDa sold in various part. of tres will be set up in each of these zones so Punjab; 29 Wrllten Answers CHAITRA 1, 19 10 (SAKA) Written An,wer, 30 (b) if so, how far it will affect the (a) the highest and lowest level of Rabi crop in the State; foodgrain reserves during the last three (c) whetber any inquiry has since been years and the current year so far; conducted and if so, the details and out- (b) the stock of various foodgrains as come thereof; and on 1 January, 1988; (d) the action taken in the matter? (c) the location of the stock as OD 1 THE MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE January, 1988, State·wise; and (SHRI BHAJAN LAL) : (a) Yes, Sir. (d) the special allocation of foodgrains (b) There have been no reports of wide- made to flood affected States during the current year, State-wise? spread sale/use of spuriou~ weedicides in the Punjab. THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE MINISTRY OF FOOD AND CIVIL (c) and (d). The Govcrnment of Punjab SUPPLIES (SHRI SUKH RAM): (a) and launched an h,le lsive Quality Check (b). The highest and lowest levels of stocks Campaign in the State to check the qualIty with public agencies during the last three of wheat weedicides supp1ied. Out of 162 years, 1985 to 1987, were 28.67 mimOD samples analysed, 23 samples were found to tonnes and 14.96 million tonnes respectively. be mis·branded. The State authorities have DuriAg the current year, 1988. stocks with cancelled the licences in three cases and public agencies \\'ere estimated at 14.14 initiated {oIJow·up action under the Insecti· million tonnes as on 1.1.1988. cides Act, 1968, against all offenders. (c) Statement I indicating state·wise Foodgrain Resenes location of stocks as 00 the lst January, 1988 is given below. ·369. SHRI SYED SHAHABUDDIN : DR. KRUPASINDHU BHOI: (d) Statement II showing special a1l0- cations of whe at and rice to the states WiU the Minister of FOOD AND affected by ftood/hea\'y rains and hail storm CIVIL SUPPLIES be pleased to state ~ during 1 987· 88 is also given below. Stat.!mcn(·1 Total "tlmatta ,'Deb 0/ Foodgralns Located /" various Statt,/Ut, as 0" 1.1-1988 (P) Un '000 tonnes) StatcfUts Rice (Including Wheat Coarse Total paddy in crams terms of rice) 2 3 4 5 Andbra Pradesh 242.1@ 68.5 310.6 Assam 106.7 9.5 116.2 Bihar 123.8 220.0 343.8 Gqjarat 75.4 557.4 6.S 639.3 Haryaaa 401.2 .966.1 1367.3 Himacbal Pradesh 7.8 10.8 18.6 ~ 31 Wrltt,n A ruw", MARCH 21, 1988 W,'tt,,, A",."" 31 1 2 3 4 S Jammu and Kashmir 65.6 31.7 97.3 Kamataka 115.9 62.2 8.4 186.5 Kcrala 237.4 47.9 285.3 Madhya Pradesh 478.2 S46.2 10.4 1034.~ Ma.baiashtra 239.4 621.7 66.0 927.1 Manipur 12.4 1.7 14.1 Mqhalaya S.3 0.6 5.9 Naaaland 2.9 1.1 4.9 Orissa 112.9 36.2 149.1 PuDjab 2819.5 2121.3 0.1 4940.9 Rajasthan 35.2 1179.8 1215.0 Sikkim 3.6 3.6 Tripura 16.4 1.6 18.0 Tamil Nadu 379.5 88.5 468.0 Uttar Pradesh 588.2 847.7 0.2 1436.1 West BeDpI 340.5 103.6 444.1 A .t N Islands 1.9 2.1 4.0 AnmachaI Pradesh S.O 0.4 S.4 Qaadiprh 6.0 Nea· 6.0 D.t N Haveli 0.3 0.1 0.4 Goa, Daman aad Diu 2.0 1.4 3.4 lakshadwcep Mizoram 1.5 Neg. 1.5 p~i~~ 1.0 0.1 1.1 DeW SS.6 40.2 -- 9S.' Total 6483.2 1568.4 91.6 14143.2 • ~sicBal Ntf&.-!'leIow 50. __s €t-J)oe. not iadude 1.71 Iat,tonnes of nc, JUrclwed by APCSC. 33 ",Itt,,, Answe" CHAITRA 1, 1910 Statement-II SpeclGl allocations of wheat and "Ice to the States affected by flood/heavy rains lind hall-storm during 1987-88 (In tonnes) Name of State Special allocations made Wheat Rice Total Punjab 2,00,000 2,00,000 lIimachal Pradesh 27,000 27,000 Jammu and Kashmir 25,000 15,000 40,000 Total 2,52,000 15,000 2,67,000 ( Tra1lslatlon] lities are not provided in unauthorised colonies. Recularisation of Unauthorised Colonies In Delhi (d) There is no such proposal. *370. SHRI BHARAT SINGH: Wi11 (b) if so, the time by which these (a) the number of Cooperative Societies colonies would be regularised; registered in Delhi which are functionin& in more than one State; (c) whether the facility of electricity and water is being provided to the unautho- (b) the number of societies oot of them rised colonies which came into existence which have not got their accounts audited upto 1981; since last five years; (d) whether the main roads in these (c) the Dum ber of such societies which colonies would also be metalled; and have not got their registrations renewed as per the requirements of law in this reprd; (e) if so, the time by which it would be and done? (d) the number of societies, out 01 them, THE MINISTER. OF STATE IN mE the registrations of which have been caocel- MINISTRY OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT led? (SHRI DALBIR SINGH) : (a) and (b). A THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE list or 607 colonies was prepared by MCD DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE after physical survey and DDA in 1977 a AND COOPERATION IN THE ~y of the unauthorited colonies. Out of these, OF AGRICULTURE (SHRI SHYAM LAL 56 coloma do Dot qualify lor reauJarisa- Y ADAV) : (a) Twenty-six multi-state tion al per the decision of the Technical co-operative societies have rqisterecl ... Committee. in Delhi. \ (c) DElU is entertaiDiDa requests for (b) Four multi-state co-operative·.... clectriftcation subject to certification of ties are in arrears of audit. • 4 entitlement of unauthorised colonies which caDle up upto 1st January, 1981 by the (c) The multi-state co-operau"ve ~_ Ton P1aDllOf, M.e.D. Water supply 'aei- rcsistered under the Co-operati~ ~ties 35 "rltt~n An,w~rs MARCH 21, 1988 Written Answers 36 Act in force in Delhi are deemed to be (SHRI DALBIR SINGH) : (a) to (d). Yes, registered under the Multi-State Co-opera- Sir. tive SGcieties Act, 1984. There is no The Government of Maharashtra bad- requirement under the law nor is there any proposed an amendment to rule 11 of the provision in the Multi-State Co-operative Urban Land (Ceiling & Regulation) Rules 1976 Societies Act, 1984 for renewal of registra- with a view to extending the period within tion. which declarations under sub-section (1) of (el) Ooes not arise. section 21 of the Urban Land (Ceiling and Regulation) Act, 1976. may be made. On (lirtlilld an examination of the matter, it was found Import of Coconut Oil that the proposed amendment, which will retrospectively affect certain vested rights, *375. SHRI V.S. KRISHNA IYER: may not be permissible. The Government of Will the Minister of FOOD AND CIVIL Maharashtra have been informed accor- SUPP'LrES be pleased to state : dingly. (a) whetber Government had imported Fair Price SJaop Facilities only Cor poor coconut oil during 1987; *377. SHRIMATI D.K. THARA (b) if so, the quantity and the countries DEVI SIDDHARTHA : Will the Minister from where the import was made; of FOOD AND CIVJL SUPPLIES be (c) the reasons for importing coconut pleased to state: oil; and (a) whether there is a proposal to Hmit the facility of fair price shop purchases to (d) whether Government are aware that only the poor and middle class people; the import of coconut oil has severely affec- ted the coconut growers in tile country due (b) if so, the details in this regard; and .&0 sudden slash in prices ? (c) if not, the reasons therefor? THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE MlMlS'BY OF FOOD AND CIVIL THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE SUPPLIES (SHlU SUKH RAM) : (a) No, MINISTRY OF FOOD AND CIVIL SUp· Sir. PLIES (SHRI SUKH RAM): (a) to (c). The entire population of the country is (1,) to (d). Do DOt ariac. covered by the PDS. The need to adopt target group oriented apprOaCh in PDS bas Modifications in Rules uftr Urn. La. Ceiling Act been considered at various levels from time to time. This is a policy matter with wide *176. PROF. MADHU DANDAVATE: financial, administrative and other ramifica- tions. However, to meet the requirements WiH the Minister of UltBAN DEVELOP- MENT be pleased to state : of the poor and vulnerable sections of the society, the States have been asked to open (a) wtlether GOYeI1U!1ent of Mabarashtra additional Fair Price Shops, press into ser- M-Ie ~ Central Government t6 make vice mobile vailS, issue (rtsh ration cards oecessary modifications in the Rules framed wherever necessary. Ia this directioa9 a ua4er eectien 21 0( the Urban Land (Ceiling Scheme to su,ply specialty subsidised food- "'~ActJ 1976; srams to the people livina i4 the ITO' .... and the tribal majority States/UTI (b) if 50, the detail, tbereof; was iJltroducN in November. l'8S. Tbe- 'headts of this Sdeme acmsos .,..Iy to (e) wIlether Uaion Government have tbe poor people of th_ u.s. takefI ny c!eeisj01l hl tbis rqard; and Amount Allocated to West Benlal lor (d) if so, the c:letails thereof and if not, a•• 1Oft ...... PfOlf..... !aIODI rer delay? * *379. SHIU AliT KUMAR SAHA: 'mE YINlSTEll'OF STATE IN THE Will the Minisrer of AGRICULTURE be NDUTllY OF UlUlAN DEVELOPMENT pleated to ,tate the IIDOUS.ao far alkQlId j7 Written Answers CHAITRA 1, 1910 (SAKA) Written Answer.. 38 and released to West Bengal under the THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE National Rural Employment Programme, DEPARTMENT OF R.URAL DEVELOP- Integrated Rural Developrr.ent Programme MENT IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRI- and Rural Landless Employment Guarantee CULTURE (SHRI JANARDHANA Programme for the year 1987 -88 ? POOJARy) : A statement is aiven below. Statement Proaramme-wise Central allocation and Central releases for West Bengal for the year 1987·88 are as under : (Rs. in laths) Central Central Allocation Release (Upto 20-2-88) IRDP 2362.548 2271.332 NREP Cash 2784.00 2587.18· Value of Foodgrains 864.04 867.04 RU3GP Cash 3609.00 3077.00*· Value of foodarains 1329.28 1154.16 *Balance amount deducted on account of non-submission of adjustment claims of lb. 150.68 lakhs of advance subsidy given during 1986-87 by the State Government and eEeSS payment of Rs. 46.14 lakhs made earlier to the State Government under the programme. **Balance of the cash allocations could not be released as the State bad more tho permissible carryover on 1.4.1987 from the previous year's releases. Production of Cashewnuts in Kenla is not a forecast crop. The production of cashew in Kerala in 1985-86 is rouabl, *380. SHRI MULLAPPALLY RAMA- estimated at about 1,28,900 tonncs whicIa CHANDRAN : Will the MiDister of AGRI- is about 55% of the national production. CULTUllE be pleased to state : Estimates of production of cashewnuts for (a) the annual production of cashew- 1986-87 and 1987-88 are not available. nuts in Kerala during 1985-86, 1986-87 (b) There is no estimate available Us and 1987 -8 8 and the percentage thereof to regard to the cashew apple unutilised ill the the national production; State. (b) the quantity of casbew apple loing (c) and (d). Government of India laaw waslO ill Kerala every year; sanctioned a scheme in 1 987 -8 8 to..popu- larise the use of cashew apple by educatm, (c) whether there are any proposal for the growers on the preparation of various the profkable utilisation of cashew apples to products. Nearly 2400 growers will be llcIp ill iocreasina &be income of cashew trained under the scheme duriq the growers; and Sewmh Five Year Plan. . (4) if so, tho details thereof? Functionlna of CPWD la Eastera Sedor THE MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE (SHRl BHAJAN LAL): (a) There is no ·381. SHlU HAIUSH RAWAT: Will oflicial estimate for tbe production of the Minister of URBAN DEVELOPMENT cashewnut for different states in India as it be pleased to state : 39 Written Answers MARCH 21, 1988 Written Answerl 40 (a) what is the institutional set-up in (a) whether a team of economists under the CPWD for the works in Eastern Sector the auspices of the Indo-US Sub-Commis- I.e. in West Bengal and Assam; sion on Agriculture submitted its report to Government in 1987; and (b) whether all the works including sur- vey, supply of heavy T & P and machinery (b) if so, the main recommendatioos etc. in the Eastern Sector are executed made and follow-up action taken thereon 1 departmentally or through contractors; THE MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE (c) if these \\ orks are executed only (SHRI BHAJAN LAL) : (a) Yes, Sir. The through contractors, the reasons for not US economists team and the US dry land undertaking them departmentally; team had sent a joint report to the Indian (d) whether the CPWD has any division Council of Agricultural Research. in Calcutta or elsewhere to undertake works (b) Two US teams visited India. These in Eastern Sector; if not, the reasons there- were : for; and 1. Dryland farming team and (e) whether the CPWD have been refus- ing to undertake maj or works in Eastern 2. Economists team. Sector like Victoria Memorial Customs and if so, the reasons therefor ? The two teams visited Indian Institutions and held discussions with Indian Scientists THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE in April, 1987 and June, 1987 respectively. MINISTRY OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT The joint team has submitted proposals for (SHRI DALBIR SINGH): (a) One full possible collaborative research on economic fledged Zone (Eastern Zone) headed by and social issues of dryJand farming. The Chief Engineer is looking after tha works in proposals mainly cover areas of : the Eastern Sector, which includes the states of West Bengal and Assam. There * Economic impact of subsidies; are 4 civil and 2 electrical circles in West Bengal and 1 civil and 1 electrical circle in * gainers and losers issues in small Assam. watershed management; (b) and (c). Works are executed through * tapping of ground water; contractors or departmen tal1y, depending on over-grazing of public lands; the feasibility and economy of either alter- * native. Most of the works are executed * adoption of agro-forestry on privare through contractors, as it is found to be lands and potential for expansion of mote economical because competitive rates oilseeds production and/or imports in are obtained. India. (d) There are 21 Civil and 9 Electrical These issues have been discussed between Divisions of CPWD to look after works in the scientists of two countries and projects the Eastern Sector. Of these. 7 civi: and 5 are being developed as a follow-up action. Electrical Divisions are located at Calcutta. Other divisions are located at Bhubanesh- Fisbing Harbour at Paradip war, Sambalpur, Patna, Ranchi. Dhanbad, Gangtok, Shillong, Agartala, Imphal, Guwa- bati, Barasat, Balurghat and Krishnanagar. *383. SHRI RADHAICANTA DIGAL: Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE be (e) The CPWD has not refused to • pleased to state : undertake any maj or work in the Eastern sector. No work of Customs Department (a) whether Government have a propo- or work at Victoria Memorial Complex, sal for the construction of a modem &thiDa Calcutta has been refused by the C.P.W.D. harbour at Paradip in Orissa; (b) whether the project 'Report for l.do-US Sub-ColDJllissioD 011 Agriculture t_ same has been prepared; . *382. SHRI BIRlNDER SINGH: Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE be pleased (c) if so, the estimated cost of the to state: project; 41 W,Itt,,, A",,,,,, CHAITRA 1. 1910 (SAKA) Written ~tlSwe" 42 (4) the amount Dropoacd. to be spent at (b) if so, the number of such quarters Ike preliminary stage: an4 and of the families affected; (e) the target set for the construction (c) whether similar facility is provided and completion or the proposed fishina in same category of quarters in other areas; barbour? and THB MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE (d) if so, the time by which Panchkuin (SHRI BHAJAN LAL) : (a) Yes, Sir. Road quarters would also be provided with this facility? (b) No,. Sir. THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE (~ to (e). Do not arise. MINISTRY OF URBAN DEVELOP- MENT (SHRI DALBIR SINGH) : (a) Yes, Settlna Up of Sial Ba.ed Cement Sir. Plant at Rourkela (b) The number of such quarters and *384. SHRI SOMNATIlRATH: Will families 'affected is 720. the Minister of STEEL AND MINES be pleased to state : (c) and (d). Since 1965 separate kitchen is being provided in Type I quarters. Whlle (a) .whether foundation stone was laid the quarters at Panchkuin Road have the in 1987 for setting up a cemeDt plant based facility of a chulah, shelf, tap and morl in on slal of Rourkcla Steel Plant; the second room to serve as a kitchen, it has been decided to provide the facility of (b) whether a lettcr of intent was also a separate kitchen to these quarters issued in favour of Rourkela Steel Plant; also. (c) it so, the reasons for delay in con- struction; and Revisioo io Mioimum Wages (d) whether the Steel Authority of India 3885. SHRI KAMLA PRASAD Limited is now going to put up the Plant at SINGH: Will the Minister of LABOUR Rourkela soon ? be pleased to state : mE MINISTER OF STEEL AND (a) when the minimum wages revised MINES (SHRl M. L. FOlEDAR) : (a) No, last; Sir. (b) whether these are likely to be revised (b) No, Sir. in near future; (c) Does not arise. (c) whether there is some proposal to (d) The decision to set up a slag based revise the minimum wages of the unorgani .. cement plant will depend upon the likely sed sector employees along with the grant demand-supply pp in the Eastern Region, of D. A. to organised sector employees; surplus availability of slag with Rourkela the (d) if not, the reasons therefore; and and provision of funds in the Plan for such a Project. (e) the steps proposed to be taken to improve the conditions of workers in Pro,lsion of Separate Kitehen ill the UDorganised sector ? Quarter. of Panchkain Road, New DelJli THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE MINISTRY OF LABOUR. (SHlU *385. SHRl RAMASHIlAY PRASAD SINGH: ,Will the Minister of URBAN JAGDISH TYTLER) : to (e). The DBVELOPMENT be pleaaed to state : minimum rates of wages in miniDa aDd construction employments for which the wIIether Govemmetlt ba~ receMd Central Government is the appropriate ., leplWDtatioJll from the llIottoet ot GOveJ'DlDalt were last Rvised in October, Type I quarters, PancbkuiD R.oad, New 1986. The Labour Ministers' CoafereDce Delhi, for the provision or lOI)U'ate kitchen hdcl in July, 1~80 had ~ that In their quarters; the wages should be revised ODCC in two 43 W,llttn Answeu MARCH 21, i988 Wrillen Answers 44 years or on a rise of SO points in the during the Sixth Pian including the Reserve Consumer Price Index Number, whichever is Bank of India (RBI) and Programme earlier. This was reiterated by the Labour Evaluation Organisation (PEO) study, the Ministers ~ Conference held in May, 1987. poverty line has been raised, higher invest- The proposals to revise the rates of mini- ment per family has been envisaged, supple- mum wages in respect of these employments mentary dose of assistance is being given to munder coDSideration of the Government. the needy families assisted durilll the Sixth Plan. Also, there is a ehange of approach Selection of Beneficiaries in from uniformity to selectivity, formation West Bengal of beneficiaries' Committees, improving 3886. SHRl MATILAL HANSDA linkages, diversification of activities, Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE be delegation of power for approval of pleased to state : action plan, streamJintng the process of credit disbursement and insurance. (a) the observation/opinion of Reserve Bank of India and Planning Commission FormIng Cartel to Supply Steel Items regarding the selection of persons for rural to Indian Steel Plants development programmes in West Bengal; aud 3887. SHRl LAKSHMAN MALLICK: Will the Minister of STEEL AND MINES (b) the reaction of Union Government be pleased to state: thereto? (a) whether it is a fact that 5 Japanese TIlE ML"lISTER STATE IN THE Steel Mills and their Indian agents have DEPARTMENT OF RURAL DEVELOp· formed a cartel for supply of steel items to MENT IN THE" MIl'iiSTRY OF AGRI- Indian Steel Plants; and CULTURE (SHRI JANARDHANA POOJARY) : (a) Reserve Bank of India (b) if so, the details in this regard? (RBI) had undertaken a field study on THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE implementation of Integrated Rural Develop- DAPARTMENT OF STEEL IN THE ment Programme (lRDP) and submitted a MINISTRY OF STEEL AND MINES (SHRI report on the same in August, 1984. The YOGENDRA MAKWANA) : (a) and (b). report has not commented bn selection of Prices quoted by Japanese Trading Houses persons in West Bengal. The Programme in response to global tenders for supply of Evaluation Organisation (PEO) of Planning rolls of SAIL Steel }Jlants have beea identi- Commission had evaluated IRDP during cal. The Monopolies and Restrictive. Trade the Sixth Plan period and had furnished the Practices Commission have issued a notice report in 1985. This study covered 33 of enquiry on this subject of five Japanese districts of which one was in West Bengal. Companies and their local agents in India. PBO ha5 stated that identificatjon of be~ ficiaries in West Bengal was done by Gram StrengtheaiDI of Factories Inspectorat. Panchayats with the bell' of vilJage level in Orissa workers. However, Gram Sabha was not convened at the time of selection of benefi- 3888. SHRI CHINT AMANI JENA : ciarics aDd banks were also not invoJved in Will the Minister of LABOUR be pleased selection of beneficiaries. to state: (b) The observations of various bodies (a) whether Government of Orissa eft1uatinllRDP are noted and the State requested for grant of central assistance for OowJmments are apprised to take suitable afOllltbcninl the f.aories Inspectorates to action for improvina implementation of the tackle hazards in themical and other hazar- pfOII1lllUDe. At the centre also the guide- dous industries; Ii... for implementation of the programme (b) if so, the d$ils of fiDalQal ISsi- _,l1Iiiably modified based on the obser- IOQIht &ad the amount ealCtioDCldf vatioDl and IUgeitions made by the various -.nee aa4 ~ studies. Per exampJe, duriDl the Ieventh Plan period, based on the (c) if not, tbe time by which the amoUnt oblervauons of the evaluation Studies made is likely to be sanctioned ? 4S Written Answ,,, CHAITRA 1, 1910 (S..4£4) WIlli'" JflUwI" 46 THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE (b) Does not arise. MINISTRY OF LABOUR (SHRi JAGDISH TYTLER): (a) to (c). The Accidents in Eastern/Western Coal Factories Act, 1984 is enforced by the Fields Ltd. State Governments and the Union Terri- tories Administrations through their 3890. SHRI PURNA CHANDRA Factories Inspectorates. The Act empowers MALIK : Will the Minister of LABOUR them to levy fees for registration and be pleased to state: licensing of factories for the purpose. In (a) the number of accidents took place addition, the Government of India have at Walni Mines, Siewara Mines of the been extending assistance to various State Western Coal Fields Ltd. Ranga Colliery Governments and Union Territories incJudiIl$ and Gourand, Colliery of the Eastern Coal- Orissa for training of Inspectors and upgra- ding their industrial hygiene laboratories. fields Ltd. during 1981-88 as on 31 January, 1988; The Government of Orissa had in addition asked for assistance to strengthen the set~up (b) if so, the nature and causes of of its Factories Inspectorate. It has not accidents; been found feasible to assist the State Governments in this regard. (c) the number of casualties/serious injuries/injuries thereof; and Setting up Sugar Mills in Central Sector (d) the details of action taken by the Director General, Mines Safety and internal 3889. SHRI P. PENCHALLIAH: Will safety organisation in this regard? the Minister of FOOD AND CIVIL SUPPLIES be pleased to state : THE MIl'lSTER OF STATE OF THE (a) whether there is any proposal under MINISTRY OF LABOUR (SHRI JAGDISH consideration of Government to set up some TYTLER) : (a) to (d). The 'Ranga' Colliery sugar mills in the Central Sector; and and the 'Gourandi' Colliery of the Eastern Coalfields Ltd. and the 'Siewara' Mine of (b) if so, details therefor? the Western Coalfields Ltd. are not on the THE DEPUTY MI~ISTER IN THE records of the Directorate General of Mines MINISTRY OF FOOD AND CIVIL Safety. Presumably, the hon 'ble Member SUPPLIES (SHRI D. L. BAITHA): (a) is referring to the Gourangdih Colliery of No, Sir. According to the policy guidelines the Eastern Coalfields Ltd. and the Silewara for Seventh Plan Period, letters of intent! mines of the Western Coalfields Ltd. The licences for setting up new sugar mills are number of accidents and the number of being granted at present to Co-opera tive persons killed/injured during the period Sector followed by Public Sector and lastly from January 87 to January 88 is given to Private Sector. below :- Mine/Company No. of Accidents No. of persons Fatal Serious Killed Seriously injured Walni (WCL) 1 Silewara (Wel) 2 6 2 6 GOUraDgdih (EeL) 2 S 2 S The D. G. M. S. has inquired into Some of the major causes of the acci- only the fatal accidents as required under dents were transportation machine ry, solid law. The Management has, however, inquired b]astina, faJl of side, fall of person into all the accidents. from heigbt. In the cases, where 47 W"~II ;flllWers MARCH 21, 1988 W,tn,,, AIJ8WIf' 41 persons were found responsible for of various types ~ apinst demand ot the accidents, appropriate action was each State durina 1987, month-wise, State- taken against them either by' tbe Directorate wise; and . General of Minies Safety or by the manage- ment such as discharge or suspension from (b) the actual supplies lifted by the service and issue of warning. States, State-wise? THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THB AllocatioD 0' Imported Edible oil to \UNISTRY OF FOOD AND CIVJL States SUPPLIES (SHRI D.L. BAlTHA) : and (b). A statement indicatina the demand for 3891. 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'" v\ I... f't I~ .11 -a I i .- 1~ all! I ~ ... 2 ..; ~ ..: 00 I0\ 0 - "" fit "" N '" '" MARCH 21, 1988 W,IIt,,, .4"""" ~ 6 Tourism Schemes of Ker.l. pending decisson with Centre 1 2 3892. SHRI G.M. BANATWALLA: Floodlighting of Tri- 14.82 Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased 7. vandrum Museum to state: and Kanakakannu (a) the number of tourism development Palace projects submitted by State Government of Luxury Cruisers for 190.00 Kerala and still pending decision; 8. Kovalam and Cochin (b) the details of each of these projects; and 9. Beach Resort at Var- Financial kala II assistance (c) the steps being taken to expedite the 1 could not be decision and the time by which a final 10. Wayside Amenities I sanctioned decision would be taken on each of the at 5 places I because of pending project ? I current ban 11. Yatri Niwas at I on new THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE Cannanore I schemes. MINISTRY OF TOURISM (SHRI GIR- . 1 DHAR GOMANGO) : (a) For 1987-88, 12. Yatri Niwas at Tri- I the Central Ministry of Tourism had chur 1 received twelve proposals from the Govern- ment of Kerala for financiai assistance for creation of tourism infrastructure in· the (c) Because of the current ban on new State. Out of these, four proposals are schemes, it has not been possible for the pending with the Ministry. Ministry to sanction financial assistance for the pending projects. These projocts will be (b) The following are the details of taken up for financial assistance as and these projects : when the ban is relaxed. (Rs. in lakhs) Supply of Importe4 Edible Oil to VaD8spati MaDur.cturers Name of the Amount projects . sanctioned 3893. SHRI H.B. PATIL : Will the Minister of FOOD AND CIVIL SUPPLIES 1 2 be pleased to state : (a) whether there is a controversy over 1. Aquatic Sports at 7.82 conditions set by Govemmont for supply of Malampuzha imported edible oil to va.spati manufac- turers; 2. Speed Boat a Patbi- 36.72 ramanal (b) if so~ the details t~reor; and 3. Floating Restaurant 13.44 at Veli (c) the reaction of GevetJUaent there .. OD? 4. Yatti Niwas at 35.00 DEPUTY Cochin THE MlNJSTER IN THE MINISTRY OF FOOD AND CIVIL S. Mini buses for 5.53 SUPPLIES (SHRI D .L. BAITHA): (8) to Wynad Wildlife San- (c). At present, 50% of their reQuirement is ctuary beq aUocatcd .in terms ot imported edible oill @ RI. 15,000 per t~ and 30%@1ls. 6. Mini Buses for Para- 9.28 19,000 per tODBe to the· vanaapati manu- mbhikulam and faaurers who are maiDtaiDiDa. • voluntarY Neyyer D2.1ll Wild- price discipline. The pQlitioo is reviewed life Sanctuaries from time to time. 57 W,III,,. AIIIW'" CHAITRA 1, 1910 (SAKA) Wrltt,n Answ,,, S8 Expanlion of FeI GodOWD. at (c) and (d). Do not arise. Nilesbwaram [T,anslatlon] 3894. SHRI SURESH KURUP: Will the MiDister of FOOD AND CIVIL SUPP- Implementation of Rural Development LIES be pleased to state : Programmes in Uttar Pradesh (a) whether the expansion of the Food 3896. SHRI ASHKARAN SANKHA- Corporation of India godowns at Nilesh- WAR : Will the Minister of AGRICUL- waram has since been started; TURE be pleased to state the amount allo- cated to Uttar Pradesh duriIl& the current (b) if so, the details thereof; and financial year for implementation of the (c) if not, the reasons for delay and the rural development programmes ? time by which it is likely to be started ? TIlE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE DEPARTMENT OF RURAL DEVELOP- MINISTRY OF FOOD AND CIVIL MENT IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRI- SUPPLIES (SHRI D.L. BAITHA) : (a) to CULTURE (SHRI JANARDHANA (c). The Food Corporation of India propose POOJARy) : Total allocations including to expend its eXIsting storage capacity at State share for the major rural development Nileshwaram by 10,000 tonnes. The cons- programmes in Uttar Pradesh during 1987- truction is likely to commerce during 1988- 88 are as under : 89. The construction could not be taken (Rs. in laths) up earlier by the Corporation on account of ban on new starts during the current year. IRDP 11651.576 The Government has since relaxed the ban NREP for taking up construction at this centre and the Corporation is at present in the process Cash fund 13024.00 of preparing the eshmates. Value of foodgrains 4189.32 Non-availability of items in fair price RLEGP shops in Delbi Cash fund 8437.00 3895. SHRI MANIK REDDY : Will value of foodgrains 3197.20 the Mimster of FOOD AND CIVIL SUpp- LIES be pleased to state : DPAP 1305.00 (a) the items that are supposed to be [Engh~h] made available to the consumers through the Fair Price Shops in Delhi against a Rise in price of COCODut oil aad its ration card; import (b) whether all the essential commodi- 3897. SHRI C.K. KUPPUSWAMY! ties are made available at the Fair Price Will the Minister of FOOD AND CIVIL Shops in Delhi; SUPPLIES be pleased to state : (c) if not, the reasons for their non- availability and the details of such items; (a) the reasons for ri se in price of c0co- and nut oil, particularly in Tamil Nadu; (d) the measures taken in this regard ? (b) the steps taken to brina down its • price; and THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE MINISTRY OF FOOD AND CIVIL (c) the quantity imported durins the SUPPLIES (SHRI D.L. BAITHA) : (a) and last three years and the country of its (b). Wheat, rice, levy supr, imported edi- import? ble oUs, Kerosene oil, soft coke and cont- rolled cloth are made available to the THE DEPUTY MINISTEll IN THE consumers throuab the Public distribution MINISTRY OF FOOD AND avn. outlets &pinst ration cards. SUPPLIES (SHlU D.L. BArTHA) : (a) The S9 W,itttn Answers MARCH 21, 1988 Written Alllw", 60 rise in price of coconut oil, particularly in THE DEPUlY MINISTER IN THE Tamil Nadu bas been due to fall in produc- MINISTRY OF FOOD AND CIVIL SUp· tion of coconut due to drought. PLIES (SHRI D.L. BAITHA) : Nona for Allottiag Sqar Quota to States 1986 19.7 3899. smu AJOY BISWAS : Will the Reaistrations SS3S.4 6011.7 Minister of FOOD AND CIVIL SUPPLIES be pleased to state : Submissions 5312.6 S412-.' PlacaneDts 351.3 334.4 (a> whether there is _ uniform per alpita norm for allotting monthly crJOta of levy sup.r to the Sta_; and (c) Employment £y:hanpa are only oa. amODpt aeveral apDCiea thrOUlla .bida (b) if 10, tile details thereof and if 8Ot, n'lCl'UitmeDt is made. RecruitmeDt tor joba the reasons therefor? is also made throup Stat!' Se1ectioD Com· '1 "",-" AIUWIr' CHAITRA 1, 1'10 (SAKA) W,III,,, A"""" 62 miliioD. Banking Service Recruitment Board, R ailn), Service Commission, Public Service 1 2 Commissions etc. Since 1985-86,. employ- ment acha_ have also taken up promo- 2 S. Pondicherry 91.6 tioD of lC)f-employm~t through guidance -.ad motivation to job-seekers. 26. Rajasthan 831.2 StateJDeat 27. Sildcim* N"mb" oIJoh·",k,,., on tht Ii,e "KI"~' 28. Tamilnadu 2486.2 tJ/ Em,lo)mellt Exchange. Q' on 3/.121981 29. Tripura 117.5 (In thousands) 30. Uttar Pradesh 2963.4 States/Union Number 31. West Bengal 4564.7 Territory 32. Lakshadweep 7.2 1 2 All India Total : 30247.3 . 1. Andhra Pradesh 2722.0 Note: 1. *No Employment Exchange is 2. Arunachal Pradesh** functioning in this State/Union Territory. 3. Andaman &: Nicobar 16.0 Islands 2. **One Employment Exchange is functioning in this State/Union 4. Assam 843.6 Territory, but data are yet to be 5. Bihar 2708.1 received. 6. Chandigarh 137.2 3. All the job-seekers on the Live Register are not necessarily un- ,. Dadra &: Nagar Haveli** employed. II. Daman &: Diu* 4. Figures may not add up to total due to rounding off. 9. Delhi 706.3 10. Gujarat 781.8 11. Goa 78.2 Promotion of Tourism in West Benlal 12. Haryana 579.8 3901. SHRI ANANDA PATHAK: 13. Himachal Pradesh 349.7 Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state: 14. Jammu &: Kashmir 127.4 (a) the expenditure incurred by Union 15. Kamataka 1012.6 Government on promotion of tourism in 16. Kerala 2990.1 West Bengal during the last three years; and 1'. Madhya Pradesh 1740.3 (b) the on going schemes and the new 11. Maharlshtr. 2615.4 schemes proposed by the State Goverament 19. MaDipur 286.8 for which Central assistance has been sought? 20. Mizoram 37.4 THE MINISTEll OF STATE IN THE 21. ~1aya 19.1 MINISTltV OF TOURlSM (b) The ongoing schemes and new THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE schemes for which central assistance has MINISTRY OF FOOD AND CIVIL SUp· been souaht are as follows: PLms (SHRI D.L. BAITHA): (a) The total installed capacity of the vanaspati Ongoing Schemes industry and the production of vanaspati 1. Boats for Mirik Lake and Rabindra during 1987 have been 14.67 lakh MT Sarovar and 9.47 lakh MT respectively. 2. Floating Accommodation at (b) The total demand of vanaspati Sunderbans assessed in terms of consumption during 1987 has been around 9.5 lakh tonnes. The 3. Expansion of tourist accommoda- demand during 1988 on the assumption of tion at Shantiniketan 5% growth is estimated to be around 10 4. Trekking facilities in the Western lakh tonnes. tracts of Midnapore, Bankura rural (c) The Cooperatives of Oil seeds have area been accorded the highest priority for set· S. Tourist accommodation at Gadiara ting up of new vanaspati plants where such scope exists. 6. Wayside facilities at Durgapur. New Schemes Adulteration of FoodgraiDs and Sugar supplied through F.P.S. in Delhi 1. Floating accommodation at Sunderbans 3903. SHRI VIJAY N. PATIL: Will the Minister of FOOD AND CIVIL SUP- 2. River rafting on Teesta and Rangeet PLIES be pleased to state : Rivers (a) whether any machinery has been 3. Launch for River Hooghly evolved to check adulteration of foodgrains 4. Tourist Complex at Mukutmanipur supplied through Fair Price Shops; S. Construction of a Jetty-cum-Pon- (b) whether Government have received toon Bridge and Allied Shore faci- complaints of stones and damp lumps mixed lities at the River Bank in Calcutta in sugar supplied through ration shops in Delhi; and 6. Construction of Wayside facilities at Mecheda (c) jf so, the steps taken in this regard? 7. Construction of Tourist Lodge at Sagar Island. mE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE MINISTRY OF FOOD AND CIVIL sup- Produdion Capacity of VaDaspati PLIES (SHRI D.L. BAITHA): (a) The Directorate of Prevention of Food Adulte- ration, Delhi Administration tbe Organi- 3902. SHRI ANOOPCHAND SHAH : is Will the Minister of FOOD AND CIVIL sation for checking adulteration of all SUPPLlES be pleased to state: varieties of foodstuff's under the Prevention of Food Adulteration Act. To make the (a) tbe total production capacity of Public Distribution System more effective vuaspati industrY and actual production throup public participation, in Delhi, tbeRof duriDl 1987; some voluntary organisations/individuals recognised by the Administration have been (b) tbe total demand of vanaspati during liven statutory powers to inspect the Fair 1917 aDd the anticipated demand duriD& Price Shops and lift the samples of specified 19.'; aDel articles under the Delhi Specifted Articles (Reaulation of Distribution) Order, ~ ,. 1. (c) the reasons for Dot allowioa the co-, operatives of oilseed Itowcrs to let up DeW (b) No, Sir. vuupati plants with the use of iadipnous oi1l7 (c) Does not ariM. 65 Written J.nswers CHAITRA 1, 1910 (SAKA) written Answer, 66 Land acquired by Paradip Fertilizer Plant power shortage is maintained by calendar years. According to information so far 3904. SHRIMATI JAYANTI PAT- received in the Labour Bureau, the loss of NAIK : Will the Minister of AGRICUL- mandays in Maharashtra due to lay-oft's on TURE be pleased to state : account of shortage of power during 1986 (a) the total land acquired by the phos- and 87 respectively was 4,732 and 15,802. phatic fertiliser plant set up at Paradeep in (b) While there has been ..no closure in Orissa; . Maharashtra due to shortage of power, the number of establishments closed due to (b) the number of people given com- scarcity of raw-ma'teriaI was one in 1986 pensation so far; and two in 1987 in the State. Break-up of (c) whether there are some people this information by size of establishment is whose land was acquired but they have not not maintained. been given any compensation so far; (c) According to the Ministry of Energy, power supply to various categories of con- (d) if so, the reasons therefor; and sumers in a State is decided by the State (e) the steps taken to expedite the pay- authorities keeping in view the overall ment of compensation to all the farmers demand and availability of power in the whose land has been acquired ? State. Maharashtra gets its share of power from the Central Sector Project of Korba THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE S.T.P.S. Assistance is also provided to DEPARTMENT OF FERTILIZERS IN Maharashtra from the neighbouring systems THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE to the extent possible as and when the (SHRI R. PRABHU): (a) 2351.07 acres. system conditions permit. (b) to (e). The land was acquired by [ Translarion] the State Government for Mis. Paradeep Phosphates Ltd. and the entire amount of Road Construction in Madhya Pradesh compensation was paid to the State Govern- under Anti Dacoit Scheme ment for disbursement to the land owners 3906. SHRIMATI VIDYAVATI as per the land acquisition procedure. The CHATURVEDI: the Minister of inforrnatinn sought is being collected from 'Will AGRICUL TURE be pleased to state : the State Government and will be laid on the Tuble of the Sabha. (a) the number of roads proposed to be constructed in Chattarpur, Tikamgarh and Manbours Lost in Mabarasbtra Panna districts of Madhya Pradesh under Anti-Dacoit Scheme; 3905. SHRI BALASAHEB VIKHE (b) whether financial '8pproval will be PATIL : Will the Minister of LABOUR be accorded by Union Goverment for the con- pleased to state: struction of these roads; and (a) the number of manhours lost in (c) the time by Ythich the approval will Mabarashtra due to power shedding during be accorded for the cons truCtiOD of the 1986-87 and 1987-88 as on 29 February, said roads? 1988; THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE (b) whether small scale and big indus- DEPARTMENT OF RURAL DEVELOP- tries were closed due to power sbeddlDg and MENT IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRI- scarcity of law materials during the said CULTURE (SHRI JANARDHANA POO- period; and JARY) : (a) (c) if so, tbe assistance given by Union Districts No. of Roads Govet:mnent to improve-the situation? Chhattarpur 8 1116 MINISTER OF STATE OF THE MIN1STRY OF LABOUR (SHRI JAGDISH Tikamgarb 2 1'YTLEl\): (a) Information on loss of Panna 3 < 'sew. 1llaD4a)'l due tG lq.oft"I nsultiDa rrOlD MARCH 21, 1988 Wrlttln AlIIWfI 68 (b) Yes, Sir. (d) the present state of prosress and the time by which the Centre will start func- (c) One of the roads in Chattarpur tioning ? District has been sanctioned. Sanction for other road works will depend on progress of THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE cxmstnJction of sanctioned works and avail- MINISTRY OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT ability of funds. (E",'I.Ih] (b) The land was acquired vide award No. 54/69-70 announced on 30-3-70 at Cases PendiDg iD Labour Coarts the rate of Rs. 1 J 1 00 per bigha. (c) Yes, Sir. The work was assillled to 3907. DR. T. KALPANA DEVI : some private consultants about four years SHRI BALASAHEB VIKHE back, but, they did not do any work on PAm: this project. WiD the Minister of LABOUR be (d) After agreement with the new Con- pleased to state : sultants which is likely to be signed in the next couple of weeks, the work for the (a) the total number of labour courts in designing will start soon after. After this the country, State-wise; and project is approved by the DUAC, the site (b) the number of cases registered during development work will be started. the year 1987-88 and the number of cases peadina in the Labour Courts as on 29 Lease of Lands iD Andaman and Nic:obar Islands February, 1988, stasewise ? THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE 3909. SHRIMATI N.P. JHANSI MINISTRY OF LABOUR (SHRI JAGDISH LAKSHMI : WiJI the Minister of AGRI- TYTLER) : (c) the action taken or proposed to be Committee OD Imported Batter taken in this rcprd ? TIlE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE 3913. SHRI P.M. SAYEED : Will th8 MINISTRY OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT Minister of AGRICULTURE be pleased to (SHRl DALBIR SINGH) : (a) Yes, Sir. state: (a) whether an expert committee was set (b) 247 applications were recieved by up to examine the quality of butter impor- DDA during last three months ending ted from European countries after the February, 1988. chemobyl nuclear disaster in order to as- (c) The details of action taken are as certain its fitness for human consumption; under- (b) whether tbe committee bas submit- ted its report and if so, the findiDp there- Applications Allotments Cases under Cases of; Received made process rejected (c) the quantity of butter imported; 247 7 75 165 (d) ~the month and year when it was received in the country; and ~e"lce Condition of CemeDt (e) whether some quantity of the butter Workers was distributed for public consumption be- fore the committee report was mac:lo pubJie, 3912. SHRI HARlHAR SOREN: Will if so, the reasons therefor? tho Minister of LABOUR. be pleased to .tate : THE MINISTER OF ST ATB IN 1111 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND (a) whether the cement workers have COOPERATION IN nIB MlNISTllY OP been demandi"l better service conditioDs; AGRICULTURE (SIIRI SHYAM IAL and YADA V) (a) In the Special Leaw PetitfOll 71 Wrltt." AIIIW" MARCH 21, 1988 Written dllllUl'S 72 No. IS408 (Civil) of 1987 filed by Dr. 8.8. (b) whether Projects Development. India Wagle and Others against the Union of Limited, a public undertaking, Is·m a India and Others, the Supreme Court of position to construct high standard plants India in the its order dated 20.1.1988 and has actually constructed the gas-based appointed an expert committee to give its fertilizer plant at Namrup which is function- opinion. on the following question- ing very well; and "Whether milk and dairy products and other (c) if so, the special reasons for award- food products containing man-made radionu- ing the work of construction of these plants clides within permissible levels by the to the Italian firm ? Atomic Energy Regulatory Board (AERB) on 27th August, 1987, are safe and/or, harm- THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE less for human consumption". DEPARTMENT OF FERTILIZERS IN THE MINlSTRY OF AGRICULTURE (SHRI (b) Committee had submitted its The R. PRt\BHU) : (a) Yes, Sir. report to the Supreme Court of India. The main conclusion reached by the Committee (b) and (c). Though Projects and Deve- Inter Glia is as under-"The consumption of lopment India Ltd. (PDIL) have executed milk, dairy and other food products, having the Namrup-III Project sucecssfully, they levels of man-made radionuclides below the have not so far executed independently a permissible levels fixed by AERB, by all fertilizer project of the size of the gas-dased sections of population, and throughout the plants already impl emented at ThaI and year, are safe and harmleSS." Hazira and those under implementation along the HDJ pipeline. PQIL/FAcr (c) and (d). The quantity of butter im- Engineering and Design Organisation (FEDO) ported and received in India from European have, however, been associated with the countries under Operation Flood Programme foreign contractors in the setting up of these shipped after Chemobyl nuclear disaster till plants. December, 1987, wus under- [Tran.slntlon[ Month Quantity (Mn Death due to MalnutritiaD December 1986 600 3915. SHru BALW)\NT SINGH January 1987 200 RAMOOWALIA: SHRIMATI BA8AVARAJE- April 1987 500 SWARI: May 1987 600 Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE be pleased to state : June 1987 900 (a) whether a number of deaths due to August 1987 400 malnutrition took place in various parts of November 1987 1626 the country, including Orissa, as reported in the Indian Express dated 1 J February, December 1987 792 1988; (b) if so, whether any inquiry was con- . (e) Information is being coUected and ducted in this ~gard by any Central agency; be laid on the Table of the Sabha. will if so, the detaiJs thereof; and Gas-based Fertilizer Plant, (c) if not, the reasons therefor? THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE 3914. SHRI NARAYAN CHOUBEY: DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE be COOPERATION IN THE MINISTRY OF pleased to state : AGRICULTURE (SHRI SHYAM LAL (a) whether Sham PrOietti Company of Y ADA V) : (a) No State Government, in- Italy have been awarded construction or cluding Orissa, has reported death due to CODSUltaucy of severaJ ps-based fertilizer malnutrition. plants; (b) and (c). Do not arise. 73 Wrltt,n A1iswet, CHAtTRA 1, 1910 (SAKA) Written AnN'" 74 [English) able view on the request of sugar industry for endorsement of higher capacity announ- Cash Loss Support to Dharat Gold ced by his Ministry on 1 January, 1986 and Mines 27 May, 1986; and 3916. SRRI R.N. NANJE GOWDA: (d) if so, the reasons thereof? Will the Minister of STEEL AND MINES THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE be pleased to state : MINISTRY OF FOOD AND CIVIL SUPP- (a) whether the Bharat Gold Mines LIES (SHRI D.L. BAITHA) : (a) No, Sir. Limited has requested the Government for Incentives are allowed to licensed expansions financial support of Rs. 1419 lakhs during as well as endorsements granted for expan- the current financial year; sions under the liberalised licensing policy announced on 26.4.1978 and withdrawn on (b) whether Bharat Gold Mines Limi- 18.8.1981, as per the parameters laid down ted has agreed to increase its share capital under the existing incentive scheme. to Rs. 4S crores; (b) Does oot arise. (c) if ,so, Goverment's reaction thereto; and (c) and (d). No, Sir. Higher capacities have been endorsed in 35 cases so far under (d) the details thereof? Press Note Nos. 1 and 2 dated 1.1.1986 and No. 15 dated 27.5.1986. THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE DEPARTMENT OF MINES IN THE Production ftf Cottonseed Oil MINISTRY OF STEEL AND MINES (SHRI RAMAN AND Y ADA V) : (a) Bharat 3918. SHRI V. SOBHANADREESWARA Gold Mines Limited made a revised request RAD : Will the Minister of FOOD AND for financial support of Rs. 1914 lakhs CIVIL SUPPLIES be pleased to state: during 1987-88. (a) the total quantum of cottonseed (b) Bharat Gold Mines Limited propo- produced during 1986-87 and 1987-88 and sed to the Government in February 1986 to-date; for increasing its share capital from Rs. 33 crores to Rs. 45 crores but they were ad- (b) the potential of cottonseed oil that vised to submit a comprehensive proposal. can be obtained therefrom; This has noi been received. (c) the cottonseed oil produced during (c) and (d).Do not arise. 1986-87 and 1987-88 to-date; (d) the percentage of tlte oil that is lost Sampatb Committee on Relaxations to Sugar Industry due to its non-utilisation; and 3917. SHRI K. RAMAMURTHY (e) the steps proposed to be taken to Will the Minister of FOOD AND CIVIL make fuJI use of the cottonseed produce in SUPPUES be pleased to state : order to reduce the foreign exchange burdeD in the import of edible oils ? (a) whether it is a fact that the eligibi- THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN TIlE lity to Sampatb Committee incentives allowed MINISTRY OF FOOD AND CIVIL to licensed expansion projects remains in SUPPLIES (SHRI D.L. BAITHA) : (a).The doubt in respect of expansion carried out quantum of cottonseed produced duriDa by way of endorsement in the industrial 1986-87 and 1987-88 is about 23.85 and licence; 22.00 (estimated) lakh tonnes respectively. (b) whether in view of such UllCel'taio- (b) Potential of cottonseed oil is about ties, sugar factories arc DOt able to take 3.S lakh tonnes. advantage of tbe relaxations applicable to suaar industry; (c) The production of cottODSeed oi was about 2.S Jakh tODJJeS iJJ 1986-87. (c) whether it is also a Cact that the The estimate of production for the CutrCDt authorities geMral1y do not take a f.vout- on yeat has \\ot been una\\\td. 7 S Wrltt~n Answ~rs MARCH 21, 1988 Writt,n .,4n,wers 76 (d) About 30 per cent. Setting up of Cooperative Sugar Vait. ia Gujarat (e) Government bas allowed cash com- pensatory support of 10"- of FOB prices on 3920. SHRI RANIDSINGH GABK- the export of extraction. The vanaspati WAD : Will the Minister of FOOD AND manufacturers and allowed excise rebate of CIVII: SUPPLIES be pleased to state: . RI. 4000 per MT. on usage of solvent ex- (a) whether Government of Gujarat tracted cottonseed oil. iubmitted applications for the grant of Letter of Intent for setting up four suaar Memo for Revision of Pay Scale of Agricultural Research Service units in co-operative sector out of the Scientists machinery and plant, liquidatable of the closed sugar units of Saurashtra and surplus 3919. SHRI C. JANGA REDDY: in the availability of cane far before the DR. A.K. PATEL: announcement of revised Sugar Policy; and Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE (b) if so, the reasons for delay in armt- be pleased to state : ing Letter of Intent for setting up supr factories in that State ? (a> whether be has received a Memo- randum whicb was suhmitted by Agricultural THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE Research Service Scientists Forum to the MINISTRY OF FOOD AND CIVIL Prime Minister in November last for grant SUPPLIES (SHRI D.L. BAITHA) : (a) and of revised pay scales as recommended by (b). No application for grant of letter of the M.V. Rao Committee and approved by intent has been received for setting up 4 the Ministries of Agriculture and Personnel; supr units in co~operat.ive sector in the State of Gujarat in the prescribed proforma (b) if 50, the demands in the Memo- through Department of Industrial Develop- randum and the recommendations of the ment in terms of new guidelines annoUDCCd Rao Committee along with Government's on 2nd January, 1987. However, in Septem- response to each one of them; and ber, 1987, the Government of Gujarat requested the grant of letters of intent' (c) whether there is a deep resentment licences to set up 4 co-operative sugar among scientists due to delay in the Rao factories of 1250 TCD each in the State, Committee's recommendations being accept- out of the liquidatable 3 sugar units of ed and implemented by Government 1 Saurashtra. The proposal is not in confor- mity with the guidelines issued OD 2nd THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE January, 1987 for licencing additional DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURAL capacity in the Sugar Industry durina Seventh RESEARCH AND EDUCATION IN THE Five Year Plan. MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE (SHRI HARI KRISHNA SHASTRI) : (a) to (c). OTA Rules for FCI Employees Government have received the Memorandum of the AgricuJtural Research Service Scientists' ForUm dated 23.11.1887 relating .. 3921. DR. G. VIJAYA RAMA RAO: to the revision of the pay scales of the Will the Minister of FOOD AND CML Scientists in the leAR system. The Scien- SUPPLIES be pleased to state : tists' Porum has demanded the immediate (a) whether it is a fact that the emplo~ imp lementation of the revision of pay yea of the- Food Corporation of India used sc:ales as recommended by Dr. M.V. Rao to be paid over-time allowance by two sets Committee. of rules; The matter rqaRiina implementation of (b) if 50, reasons for disparity in the the recommendations of the Committee is Over-Time Allowance rules; and UDder consideration of the Government. To avoid hardsbip to the Scientists, interim (c) whether this disparity has since beeo done away with and if so, since when ? !dief to the tuDe of 20% of the basic pay aDd Dearness AUowauce at enhanced rate THE DEPUTY MINISTER. IN THE have been released. MINISTRY OF FOOD AND CIVIL 17 Written Answer, CHAITRA 1. 1'10 (SAK..4) Wrltt,n AnlW'" 78 SUPPLIES (SHRI D.L. BAITHA) : (a) and (b) The Central Ministry of Tourism (b) the amount earmarked and spent (viii) Yatri Niwas at Hyderabad, and for attractJDI tourists to Andhra Pradesh; and Ox) Sound and Light show at Gol· conda. (c) the steps Government propose to take to attract tourists to places like Sabsid,/CompeDsatioD to Padd, Growers Lepakshi with exqvisite stone carvioas. iD PUDJab Thimmamma Marrimanu, Kadiri Lakshmi Narasimha Swami Temple and PeDnahobilam 3923. SRRI MEWA SINGH GILL: in Anantapur district of Andhra Pradesh? Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE be pleased to state : THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTR.Y OF TOURISM (SHRI whether eompeDSatiOD/subsidy bas GIRIDHAR GOMANGO) : Ca> The rele- been Biven to paddy growers in Puqjab; vant statistics are not available from the State Government. (b) if so, the details thereof; 79 Written Answers MARCH 21, 1988 Written Answers 80 (c) whether compensation/subsidy has about 2.S lakh hectare has been a1fectc;d in also been given to the farmer who lost their 8 Southern districts of Kerala. paddy crop due to drought; (c) and (d). Since the Fifth Five Year (d) if so, the details thereof; Plan, Government of India has sanctioned various schemes for rehabilitation of diseas- (e) whether tGovernment propose to ed coconut gardens. So far, an area of compensate those farmers who could not 66,000 hectares has been ~overed under sow paddy in Punjab due to drought condi- rejuvenation scheme and 2.79 lakh diseased tion; and palms have been removed. A vigil is being kept by Field Station of Central Plantation (f) if so, the details thereof? Crops Research Institute on the spread of THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE the disease in areas beyond north of Trichur. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE A project for Integrated Farming for' small AND COOPERATION IN THE MINISTRY holdings is being implemented in 10,000 OF AGRICULTURE (SHRI SHYAM LAL hectares. Government of India has so far YADAV) : (a) Yes, Sir. sanctioned Rs. 225 lakh to combat the disease. The project for Integrated Farming (b) Punjab State has given a bonus of for small holdings will be implemented in RI. 17 per quintal on paddy brough t to the the remaining two years of the Seventh Five markets. An amount of Rs. 118.50 crores Year Plan also. bas been disbursed to more than 10 lakh beneficiaries. Hotel Accommodation (or Tourists (c) and (d). No, Sir. 3925. SHRI RAM BHAGAT PASWAN: (e) and (f). Input subsidy at the rate of Will the Minister 0 f TOURISM be pleased Rs. 350 per acre has been allowed in kind to state: to the small and marginal farmers in respect (a) whether Government propose to of the area which remained un sown due to open more Hotels in Madhya Pradesh, drought. An amount of Rs. 1.55 crores Uttar Pradesh and Bihar to facilitate foreign bas been disbursed upto 15.3.1988 to tourists during 1988-89; and . 33,636 beneficiaries. (b) if so, the details thereof? Coconut Diseases in Kerala THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF TOURISM (SHRI 3924. SHRIMATI GEETA MUKHER- GIRIDHAR GOMANGO): (a) and (b). JEE : Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE The India Tourism Development Corpora- be pleased to state : tion is constructing a 38 -room hotel at (a) whether the attention of Govern- Bhopal in Madhya Pradesh and a 30-room ment has been drawn to the dreadfu1 coconut hotel at Ranchi in Bihar. as joint venture diseases including the root-wilt disease that projects with the respective State Tourism are rapidly afflicting the coconut cultivation Development Corporation. Besides, it is in most part of Kerala; converting its existing 12-room Travellers' Lodge at Bodhgaya in Bihar into a hotel by (b) if so, the details thereof; adding 18 rooms. (c) the steps Government have take~so There is at present no proposal to set far or intend to take in future in this regard; up any hotel project in Uttar Pradesh. and Distributj(»n of Land 08 Tenancy Basis (d) the results achieved so far? 3926. SHRI RAM BAHADUR SINGH: THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE be DEPARTMENT . OF AGRICULTURE pleased to state: AND COOPERATION IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE (SHRI SHYAM LAL Castes, Scheduled Tribes and other backward Under 20 Point Programme, the distri· communities, farming societies; . bution of surplus ceiling land is ~pecifically (b) whether any complaints have betn monitored by the Central Government. received from any State or community dur- High priority is accorded to rural poor ing the year 1987; belonging to Scheduled Castes/Scheduled Tribes in distribution of land under this (c) if so, the details thereof; and programme. While the area distributed (d) the steps taken to look into these separately to different categories of bene- complaints for redressal ? ficiaries and number of persons benefitted during the year 1987 has not been separa- THE MI~1:STER OF STATE THE iN tely reported by State Governments, a total DEPARTMENT OF RURAL DEVELOP- area of 68322 acres of surplus ceiling land MENT IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRI- has reportedly been distributsd to various CULTURE (SHRI JANARDHANA categories of beneficiaries from April, 1987 POOJARy) : (a) Since land is a State upto January, 1988 during the year 1987- Bubject, States have made legislative provi- 88. However, based on comulative reports sions, rules and issued guidelines laying received from State Governments, the pro- do\\'D norms for and terms and conditions gress of distribution of ceiling surplus land governing allotment/settlement/distribution to Scheduled Castes/Scheduled Tribes and of lands under different programmes to eligi- other categories since the inception of Land ble beneficiaries, cooperatives societies and Ceilings is as under : institutions etc. Beneficiaries Number Area (Acres) 1. Scheduled Castes 14,31,384 15,17,287 2. Scheduled Tribes 5,64,977 5,81,054 3. Others 21,04,843 23,33,231 4. Societies 4,407* 35,315** *This comprises of 4168 societies in Gujarat, 83 institutions in M.P. and 156 socities and institutions in West Bengal. **This comprises of 32,393 acres in Gujarat and 29:!2 agres in M.p. The area allotted to 1 S 6 societies and institutions in West Bengal has not been reported. (b) to (d). Complaints and representa- the society under the Rural Landless Emp- tions received regarding distribution of land loyment Gurantee Progra~me during the are referred to the State Governments con- last three years, year-wise; cemed for taking necessary remedial action (b) whether Andhra Pradrsh has in the matter. States have been advised to been given less amount as compared to othcr look into such complaints promptly and ~ take necessary effective legal and adrninistra- States; and tive steps for their redressal. (c) if so, the reasons thereof? Hoal18g Programme!!. onder R.L.E.G.P. THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE DEPARTMENT OF RURAL DEVELOP- 3927. SHRI M. RAGHUMA REDDY: MENT IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRI- SHRl MANIK REDDY : CULTURE (SHRI JANARDHANA POOJARY) : (a) Rural Landless Employ- ,WiU the Minister of ~GIUCULTURE rot. Guarantee Programme provid~ for 1ge pleased 10 state: cCDltruction of houses for Scheduled Castes, (a) the aid aiven to each State for Scheduled Tribes and freed bonded labourers hOUliq pro.... mmes for weakct sections of under Indira Awaas Yojaoa. Tho Yoj8DI MARCH 21 t 1988 Wrltte" .4UWlr' 84 was launched during 1985-86. A statement of a fixed criteria by givins 50% weiahtaae showina State/UT -wise details of funcls to the number of agricultural labourers, released UDder the Yojaua during 1985-86 marginal workers and marginal farmers and and 1986·87 is given below. 50% weightage to the incideucc of rural poverty in each State. Andhra Pradesh has (b) and (c). Funds under the programme always been given its due share. arc allocated to the Statcs/UTs on the basis StatemeDt St.teJ/UT-wlse details o//a"d, "letJIed lor c01l3t,uc';on 0/ hoults lor Schedulld Castls, SCMduled Tribe, and /reId btJll(/6d labour,,, under Indira ...twaas Yo}"". (RLEGP) (Rs. 41lakhs) 81. State/UT Amount Released No. 1985-86 1986-87 1 2 3 4 1. Andhra Pradesh 982.00 1190.00 2. Arunachal Pradesh 5.00 3. Assam 215.00 251.00 4. Bihar 1417.00 1750.00 5. Gujarat 320.00 410.00 6. Haryana 85.00 115.00 7. Himachal Pradesh 60.00 78.00 8. Jammu andlKasbmir 74.00 94.00 9. lCamataka 467.00 525.00 10. Kerala 459.00 470.00 11. Madhya Pradesh 725.00 1033.00 12. Mabarashtra 791.00 991.00 13. Manipur 14.00 14. Meghalaya IS.00 9.S0 IS. Mizaram 10.00 16. Napland 10.00 15.00 17. Orissa 448.00 548.00 18. Punjab 137.00 123.00 19. Rajasthu 238.00 487.00 20. Sittim 8.00 10.00 21. Tamil Nadu 887.00 979.00 22. Tripura 33.0t) 42.00 IS. Uttar Pradelh 1697.00 2192.00 2...... 768.00 9'9.00 CHAlTRA J. 1911 (S.4K.4) 1 2 3 4 2S. A&. N Islands 7.80 26. Cbaodigarh 27. D &. N Haveli 4.00 2.S0 28. Delhi 29. Goa, Daman &: Diu 9.00 16.00 30. Lakahadweep 31. Pomiicherry 8.00 10.00 All India 9864.80 12309.00 Child Labour in Diamond Industry (c) the action taken by Government to get the amount deposited and the time by 3928. SHRI ANAND SINGH ~ Will which it is likely to be deposited ? the Minister of LABOUR be pleased to state: THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE MINISTRY OF LABOUR (SHRI (a) whether there has been a marked JAGDlSH TYTLER) : (a) According to increase in Child Labour in diamond available information, 3 S establishments in industry recently; and . Madhya Pradesh were in default of as, (b) if so, the steps being taken to pre- SO,OOO or more as OD 31-12-1987, out of vent their exploiation ? which the 4 were engaged in the Cotton Textile Industry in Ujjain. THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE (b) The employers generally plead MINISTRY OF LABOUR (SHRI JAGDISH TYnER) : (a) No, Sir. industrial sickness or financiaJ difficulties as the main reason, for DOn-payment of (b) The employment of children in the Provident Fund dues. diamond cuttina industry is not a prohibited employment under the Child Labour (c) The B.P.F. authorities are generally (Prohibition and Regulation) Act, 1986. taking the following action for realisatioB However, under the National Child Labour of the outstanding dues :- Policy it is proposed to take up a project (i) Issuing of Recovery Certificates to deliver certain benefits and welfare facili- under Section 8 of the B.P.F. ties to the child workers engaged in the Act. diamond cuttina industry in Surat. (ii) Filling of prosecution cases under [ rra'l.datioll] Section 14 of the E.P:F. Act. Non-Deposit or EPF by Industries in Mad..,. Prada (iii) Filma of complaints under Sectioa 406/409 I. P. C. in cases of DOIl- 3929. SHRI SATYANARAYAN payment of contribution deducted PAW AR : Will the Minister of LABOUR from the waaes of the employees. be pleased to state :J (iv) Levying of damages under section (a) whether DDA is making refund of Tourism has not been able to clear the money deposited under the shop allotment project. The proposal will be taken up for scheme without any interest on the said financial assistance as and when the ban is amount; relaxed. (b) if so, whether Government propose Price Fixation of Vanaspati to 'issue instruction to the DDA for the payment of interest to the persons of back- 3932. SHRI SHANTARAM NAIK! ward classes on their deposited amount; Will the Minister of FOOD AND CIVIL and SUPPLIES be pleased to state : (c) jf so, the time by which it :will be (a) whether Government had a dialogue paid them and if not, the reasons there- with the Vanaspati manufacturers recently for ? in the matter of fixation of vanaspati THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE prices; MINISTRY OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT (b) if so, the details of issues discussed; (SHRI DALBIR SINGH) : (a) DDA refunds and the earnest money to the unsuccessful appli- cants immediately after the draw is held. (c) the results of the discussion? The Amount of Rs. 2000 deposited along- THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE with the application froms as E. M. is never MINISTRY OF FOOD AND CML taken in the accounts of DDA, This E.M. is SUPPLIES (SHRI D. L. BAITHA) : (a) to deposited in the form of Bank Draft and (c). Discussions for continuing the voluntary the same bank draft are returned to the un- price arrangement, which is in existance successful applicants. Interest can be paid since 26th August, 1987, were held with only if the DDA earns some interest OD vanaspati industry. From 1st February 1988 these deposits. the voluntary price ceiling of Rs. 335 per (b) and (c). In view of reply to part (a) 15 kg. tin has been retained while vanaspati the question of payment of interest does units are being allocated 50% of their not arise, especially as the Bank Drafts requirement in tenns of imported edible deposited by the applicants are returned to oils @ Rs. 15,000 per MT and 30% @ Rs. them as it is immediately after the draw is 19,000 per MT. held. Losses in NSC (Englilhl 3933. SHRI Y. S. MAHAJAN: Will Beach Resort at Varkala the Minister of AGRICULTURE be pleased to state: 3931. SHRI VAKKOM PURUSHO· THAMAN : Wi1I the Minister of TOURISM (a) whether the National Seeds Corpora- be pleased to state: ation is incurring heavy losses; if so, the reasons therefor; (a) whether a proposal for construction of a Beach Resort at Varkala in Kera(a is (b) the losses incurred durin8 the last pending with the Union Government for three years, year-wise; clearance; (c) the prospects of achievina profit (b) if so, the reasons for delay in clear- during the current year; and ina the project; and (d) whether Government contemplate to improve the working of the corporation and I (c) the time by which the project is if so, the details thereof 1 likely to be cleared? THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND MINISTRY OF TOURISM (SHRI GIRl- COOPERATION IN THE MINISTRY OF DBAR GOMANGO) : (a) Yes, Sir. AGRICULTURE (SHIU SHYAM LAL (b) and (c). In view of the current ban YADAV) : (a) Yes, Sir. The National on DeW schemes, the Central Minjstry of Seeds Corporation suffered a net Joss of 89 WrItten An,wers CHAITRA 1 J 1910 (SAKA) Written Answers 90 Ri. 317.45 lakhs during 1985-86 in their specific demand for allotment of foodgrains operation in comparison to a profit of Rs. exclusively for hilly areas on account of 42.26 lakhs during 1984-85. Some of the drought has been received. main reasons for losses during the year 1985-86 are indicated below: (b) Does not arise. (i) Remunerative prices paid to the [English] seed farmers. State-Owned Dairy Farms (ii) Increase in prices of inputs with- out corresponding increase in sale 3935. CH. RAM PARKASH: Will prices of seed. the Minister of AGRICULTURE be pleased to state: (iii) Increase in fixed overhead expenses on account of general price hike (a) the number of State-owned dairy and payment of D. A. and interim farms in the country, State-wise; relief to the employees of the (b) the production of milk, butter Corporation. cheese and ghee during the last three years (b) The profit earned or loss suffered by these farms; and by the Corporation during the last three years is given below : ( c) the profit earned or loss incurred by these dairy fanns during the above period? Year (Rs. in lakh) (+) Profit (-) Loss THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE 1983-84 (-) 24.15 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND COOPERATION IN THE 1984-85 (+) 42.26 MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE (SHRI SHYAM LAL Y ADA V) : (a) to (c). The (-) 317.45 1985-86 information is being collected from the State Governments. The same will be (c) As per current estimates, the Cor- placed on the Table of the House as soon poration is likely to make a modest profit as received. during 1987-88. (d) A scheme called 'Quality Circle' Removal of Jboggies in Delhi has been introduced by National Seeds Corporation to improve the working of the 3936. SHRI C. MADHAV~REDDI : Corporation. Will the Minister of URBAN DEVELOP- MENT be pleased to state : [ Trllm/f.lion] (a) the details of steps taken for remov- Demand for Foodgra;ns for Hilly Areas ing jhuggies and rehabilitation of the jhuggi dwellers in Delhi; 3934. SHRI K. D. SULTANPURI: Wi11 the Minister of FOOD AND CIVIL (b) the nuber of jhuggis demolished in SUPPLIES be pleased to state : Delhi during 1986 and 1987 respectively; and (a) whether Government have received any demand from the state Governments (c) the number and location of be for allotment of foodgrains for hilly areas jhuggi clusters, having more then ODe because of the drought condition during the hundred jhuggis existing in Delhi for more last one year; and than a year and the reasons for not remov- ing them so rar ? (b) if so, the details of the foodgrains auppliM to the States by the Food Corpora- THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE tion of I~ia, State-wise ? MINISTRY OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT THE MINISTER OF STATE OF mE (SHRI DALBIR SINGH) : (a) The followina MlNISTIlY OF FOOD AND CIVIL steps are being taken to prevent eucroach- SUPPLIES (SHRI SOKH RAM): (a) No ments in future :- 91 Written A.nswers MARCH 21, 1988 Written A.nsw,rs p-a (i) Removal of fresh encroachments Stock Limit rocommended by FICCI through Mobile Demolition squad of DDA. 3937. SHRI BANWARI LAL PUROHIT: (ii) Proceedings for prosecution under SHRI M. V. CHANDRASE- the amended provisions of Delhi ImARA MURTHY : Development Act. Will the Minister of FOOD AND (iii) lostructions have been issued by CIVIL SUPPLIES be pleased to state : the LO to the SHOs to check fresh encroachment. (a) whether the Federation of Indian (iv) Orders making the concerned field Chambers of Commerce and Industry has staff personally responsible at recommeaded that stock limits be specified various levels have been issued. for wholesalers and retailers for consumer items in the interest of both the consumers As regards rehabilitation, only the and the trade; eligible squatters are provided with alternative sitesrrransit Camp. (b) whether there is any limit on the stock of consumer items at present with the (b) During the years 1986 and 1987, retailers and wholesalers, if so, the details 12937 and 3642 jhuggies respectively were thereof; removed. (c) whether Government propose to (c) No survey has been carried out to make changes in the stock limits for cansu- identify the jhuggi clusters. However, some mers items with retailers and wholesalors; of the clusters having more than 100 jhuggis and existed in the following localities :- (d) if so, the details thereof? Govind Puri, Okhla, Bhikaji Kama Place, Near Kamal Cinema, Kalka ji, Vasant THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE Vihar, AIIMS, Nehru Nagar, Gautam MINISTRY OF FOOD AND CIVIL Nagat, Nehru Place, Near INJP HospitaJ. SUPPLIES (SHRI D. L. BAITHA); (a) to Motia Khan, Faiz Road, E-Block Jhande- (d). Stock limits are not prescribed for aU walan, Behind Karol Bagh bus Terminal, the consumer items as such. However, La! Bagh (OTK Road), Wazirpur Industrial stock limits have been prescribed for certain Area, Pritam Pura, Vikas Puri, Janakpuri, items declared as essential commodi'ties Jawala Heri, Paschim" Vihar, Meera Bagb, under the Essential Commodities Act, 1955 Rajouri Garden, Naraina, Kirtl Nagar, like Pulses, Edible Oil seeds and Edible Oils Pandav Nagar, Reghubir Nagar, Mayapuri, etc. Changes In the stock limits are consi- Inderpuri, Sunder Garden (Patpar Ganj) , dered from t!me to time depending upon the Kalyan Puri, Shashi Garden, Vishwas demand, price sJtuation, availabili ty etc. of Nagar, Radhu Place, Kalyan Vas, Swasthya respective Items. Vihar, Nand Nagari, Seclam Pur. Seema- [Translation] puri, New Seema Puri, Aradhak Nagar, ICalandher Colony (Dilshad Garden) Sale of Plot s in Madbya Pradesla Yamuna Band, Geeta Colony, behind MES Hostel/Maurya Hotel upto the back of Bapu 3938. DR. PRABHAT KUMAR. Dham, on either side of Ch. Puri Rly. MISHRA ; WUl the Mini!ter of URBAN Station, Besides Singapore High Commis- DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state -= sion near Korean Embassy, Behind Tal. EKhanae, ChaDakya Puri, Veeranwali, (a) whether Government propose to fix IatematioDal Hosp. Chandragupta Road, maximum limit or ceilina in regard to tile 'Q' Point Prithvi Raj Lane, NBCC Labour Urban property; Camp, Humayun Road, and DIZ Area ill frODt of Blocks 8 and J4 and Block No. (b) whether agicultural land has come 12iad13. within the urban limits due to ~I"" ancl iDerease in urban population u • .result TheIe jbugi dusters couleS be ranoved of wbich residential plots are beiDa aoId at subject to availability of alternative sites. exorbitant prices ill Madhya Pradesh; aad 93 Wrltt." .Answ,rs CHAITRA J, 19 J 0 (SAKA) Writt,,, A.nswer, 94 (c) if so, the steps proposed to be taken (b) if so, the ass~tance provid~ to the by Govemmen~ to check this situation ? Bihar Government during the current Plan period so far; and THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT (c) the details of the assistance proposed (SHRI DALBIR SINGH) : (a) No, Sir. to be provided during the remaining period of the Seventh Plan ? (b) and (c). Government has not received THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE any such complaint from Madhya Pradesh. MINISTRY OF FOOD AND CIVD.. SUP- [English] PLIES (SHRI D.L. BAITHA): (a) No, Sir. Safety of Factory Workers (b) Financial assistance of Rs. 122.02 3939. SHRI SHARAD DIGHE: Will lakhs has been sanctioned to 3 sugar mills the Minister of LABOUR be pleased to in the joint stock sector in Bibas for state: modernisation/rehabilitation. (a) whether the Factories Amendment (c) Applications from sugar mills in the Act, 1987 containing new provisions for State for loan assistance from Sugar Deve- ensuring safety and health of factory lopment Fund submitted as per guidelines workers has come into force; will be considered on merits as and when received. (b) whether necessary rules and regula- [Translation] tions under the said amended Act have since been framed; and Black-Marketing in Seeds (c) if so, the details thereof? 3941. DR. CHANDRA SHEKHAR THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE TRIPATHI : Will the Minister of AGRI- MINISTRY OF LABOUR (SHRI JAGDISH CULTURE be pleased to state : TYTLER) : (a) AIl provisions of the Fac- (a) whether the seeds distributed by tories (Amendment) Act, 1987 (except those Government agencies are being sold in contained in new Sections 7-Band 41-F) black-market in Delhi and other parts of have been enforced with effect from 1st the country on a large scale; December, 1987. The provisions contained . in new Sections 7 -Band 41-F will come (b) if so, whether cucumber (Khira) into force with effect from 1st June, 1988. seeds have also been sold in black-market this year; and (b) and (c). Rules under the Factories (c) if so, the action taken by Govern- Act are made by the respective State ment against the persons indulging in such Governments and U.T. AdministratioDS. activities ? Model rules under the Factories (Amend- ment) Act, 1987 have been prepared by the THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE Ministry of Labour and sent to the State DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND Governments and U. T. Administrations in COOPERATION IN THE MINISTIlY OF January 1988 for incorporation in the AGRICULTURE (SHRI SHYAM LAL State Rules. YADA V) : (a) No, Sir. AlIlstaace to Sick Supr Mms ia Bllaar (b) and (c). Do not arise. 3940. Dil. G.S. RAJHANS : Will the Denlopmeat of Tourist-Spots ia Minister of FOOD AND CIVIL SUPPLIES Madltya Pradeslt be pleased to state : 3942. SHIll KAMMODILAL JATAV :. (a> w1lether the Bihar Government has Will the Miftister or TOUIUSM be pleased to state : IOUIIat c:eDtral usistaDce of over RI. 100 crear. for the modernisati on ud expansion (a) the aames of the places suaested of.a Ivpr milll in the Slate; b)' the State COvtrDlDeDt of MIdbJa"; 9S Wrltt,,, .4nsw,rs MARCH 21, 1988 Wrltt,,, .4"'1"" 96 desh during the last three years for develop- THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE iDg them into tourist spot s and the amount MINISTRY OF LABOUR (SHRI JAGDISH spent thereon; and TYTLER): and THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE (c) the new varieties of paddy that have MINISTRY OF FOOD AND CIVIL SUP- been invented for dry cultivation '1 PLIES (SHRI D.L. ·BAITHA) : (a) to (c). Durina December 1987, the tben Minister THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE reviewed the prices of various brands of DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURAL edible oils when Industry and Trade was RESEARCH AND EDUCATION IN THE also present. Following his appeal; the MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE (SHRI prices of refined Soyabean Oil were reduced ~ARI KRISHNA SHASTRI): (a) NQ, by Rs. 3 per kg. and that of mustard oil SIr. However, Indian Council of Agricul· by Rs. 2.50 per kg. by tbe manufacturers. tural Researcb is screening suitable rice varieties whicb can perform better when Financial Assistance to States to sown under dry conditions. A few varieties Increase Foodgrains Production have also been recommended for such situations. 3947. DR. V. VENKATESH : Will the (b) In view of (a) above, questiou does Minister of AGRICULTURE be pleased to not arise. state: (c) The following varieties have been (a) the details of State Governments found suitable for Dry Cultivation. which have sougbt more fund::, to raise the food grains production during 1987-88; and Sattari, Kalinga 3, Prasanna, CR MW- 10, TuJjapur 1, TKM 9, Pallavi, Rudra, (b) the reaction of Union Government Subhadra, Pornamakudi 1 Keshari Ananda thereto? Neela, Narendra, Cauv~ry, Sa~joo SO: Sudha, Pusa 2-2 1, Jalgaon 5, Khonorulu OF IN THE MINISTER STATE THE Tripti, Abha and Purva. ' DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND COOPERATION IN THE MINISTRY OF Central Institute for Fana MadWaery AGRICULTURE (SHRI SHY AM LAL Training and Testing Centre is Orissa' YADAV) : (a) During 1 ~87-88. some of the State Governments. l'iz., Andhra Pra- 3949. SHRI SRIBALLAV PANI- desh, Assam, Karnataka. Madhya Pradesh, GRAHl : Will the Minister of AGRICUL· Manipur, Orissa, Sikkim, Tripura and TURE be pJeased to state : Uttar Pradesh have asked for more funds (a) whether Government have approved under the scheme for Assistance to Small tbe proposal for the estab lishment of a and Marginal Farmers. The Government of Central Institute for Farm Machinery, Punjab bas also sought more funds under Training and testing in eastern region; the scbeme for Reclamation of Alkaline Soils. (b) whetber the Government of Orissa has aareed to lease the land for the location (b) Union Government is meeting the of such institute; requirements of State Governments for additional funds within tile overall budget (c) whether Union Government propose to establish institute provisions under these schemes. the in Orissa; and (d) if so, the steps taken for establish- Dr)' Caltl.,atioD of Paddy ment of the insti tute in Orissa ? 3948. SHRI P. KOLANDAIVELU: THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE be DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND pleased to state: COOPERATION IN THE MINISTR.Y OF (a) whether Union Government have AGRICULTURE (SHRI SHYAM LAL YADAV) : (a) and (b). A team constitutJei advised the "States to go in for the dry culti- by the Government of India visited the sites vation of pabdy as suaaested by the agri- offered by the States of Orissa and Assam tultural research experts; for sett ina up of the Farm MaebiDery (b) it so, the total area that would be Trainioa and Testidg Institute in Eastern covered under dry cultivation of paddy Relion. The site oIferecl by the State of 4uriDa the ,.., 15)88· 85); and AuaIn at BiswaDaUl CbarialU. 'DiaUlot 99 Written Answer. MARCH 21, 1988 Written Answers 100 Sonitpur, Assam has been approved for The State Trading Corporation took setting up of the Institute. some time to gear up its tinning operations on tbe increase of allocations for all the (c) and (d). Do not arise. States by the Government. Due to trans- portation difficulties, the State also could Allocation of Edible oil to Madhya not lift the available stock with tbe Pradesh State Trading Corporation. Supply of imported oil to M.P. has improved. 3950. SHRI KAMAL NATH: Will the Minister of FOOD AND CIVIL SUPP- (c) and (d). The allocation of imported LIES be pleased to state: edible oils is only meant to be supplemen- tary in nature and is not expected to meet (a) whether it is a fact that Government the entire requirement of tbe population on had allocated a quota of ten thousand a per capita basis. Keeping in view the metric tonnes of edible oil to Madhya downward trend in prices of indigenous Pradesh from October, 1987 and the same edible oils in the open market, the alloca- was not supplied to that State by the State tions for the month of January, 1988 were Trading Corporation of India during Octo- reduced for all States. ber, November and December, 1987; Officers on Depatation in Tourism (b) the quantity supplied during these Ministry and its Undertakings months and the reasons for short supply; (c) the reasons for further reducing the 3951. SHRI PAM PUJAN PATEL: quota to 7.500 metric tonnes from January, Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased 1988 which is not sufficient even for issuing to state: one litre per month to an individual ration (a) the number of officers who have card bolder; and been posted on deputation in the Ministry (d) the steps taken to increase the quota of Tourism and its Public Sector Under- takings; to overcome the difficulty faced by the State Government and also to ensure that the increased quota is supplied at the earliest ? (b) the period for which each individuals had been granted extension beyond three THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE years since 1985; MINISTRY OF FOOD AND CIVIL SUPPLIES (SHRI D.L. BAITHA) : (a) and (c) the details of the individuals who (b). The quantities supplied by the State have remained mostly on deputation and Trading Corporation during October, spent less time in their parent offices where November and December, 1987, apiDSt they have been trained in specific fields; the allocation of 10,000 MTs per month and are as under : (d) whether the Ministry is plannina to repatriate such officers ? Month Quanti ty (in MTs) THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF TOUR.ISM (SHRI October, 1987 6691 GIRI- DHAR GOMANGO) : (a) aDd (b). The November, 1987 3548 foJlowina Officers have been on deputation with the Department of Tourism anet India December, 1987 8572 Tourism Development Corporation for more than three years : Writtl" Answer, 102 101 Wr{tte" A",."rl CHAITRA I, 1910 (SAL4) DepartmeDt of Tourism Period for which -extension SI. No. Name and Date of granted beyond 3 years Dcsipation ;ommence. ment of deputation It has been decided to repatriate. 1. Sh. S.N. Sharma 3.7.82 him after the current budget (Hindi Translator Grade II) session is over. Period of exten- sion-2 years 10 months and 12 days. 8.1.89 Period of extension-One 2. Smt. S. Kapoor 9.7.84 (Confidential Assistant) year and six months. IDdia Tourism Development Corporation Initially the period of his depu- 1. Sh S.C. Dwivedi 14.9.83 (Executive Di~tor Vigilance) tation was three years. His tenure 'has been extended upto 30 June, 88 by the Government. Period of Extension-Qne year nine months and seventeen days. 2. Shri B.N. Das Gupta 22.5.84 I These Engineers have been taken Assistant Manaaer (Civil) I on deputation from the CPWD. , ITDC will relieve these officers I on receipt of their posting orders I from the Director General of , Works, CPWD with whom the I matter has been taken up. Period 3. Shri S.K. Hazara 25.5.84 I of Extension-Nine months and Assistant Manager (Civil) I twenty days approximately. 4. Shri P. Chakravarty 11.4.84 His services were obtained by Assistant Manager (Civil) ITDC from the CPWD on depu- tation. He exercised option for absorption of his services in ITDC. Accordingly, the CPWD have been requested to give approval for his permanent absorption in t ITDC w.e.f. 11.4.1985. (c) There are no individuals of this kind (a) the production of sugar in the in tht Ministry of Tourism. country during the current year and the estimated consumption of sugar in the (d) Yes, except Shri P. Chakravarty country at present, State-wise; who is proposed to be absorbed in India Tourism Development Corporation. Mrs. (b) the shortage in consumption and the Kapoor beloDSS to the Department of availability of sugar, if any; and Tourism itself. (c) the steps taken to bridge the gap ? Tl'CUlllatlon) l THE DEPUTY MlNL~TER IN THE Productio. a.d Co ....ptIOD of Suaur MINISTRY OF FOOD AND CML 3952. SHRI KAtI PRASAD PAN· SUPPDES (SHRI D.L. BAITHA) : (a) to DEY : Will the Minister of FOOD AND (c). Supr production in the country during ClV1L SUPPLlBS be pleased to state : sugar year 1987-88 upto 22.2.1988 was 103 Written AlUwe" MARCH 21, 1988 Writte" AlUw"" 1-04 49.51 lalth tonnes as against 48.62 lakh not available. There will be adequate availa- tonnes on the COrresponding.4ate 1ut ~. ~ .of sugar .to meet the do~ State-wise figures of sugar production are requirements with sufficient carry-over given below in the statement. For the stocks at the beginning of this season, pro- current year, internal consumption of sugar duction during the current season and plan- is estimated at about 90 lakh tonnes. State- ned arrival of tbe imported sugar, If any. wise fiugres of estimated consum.ption are Statement Statlwise production of .sugar upto 22nd Ftbruary (Jakb tonnes) (provisional) State 1987-88 . 198.6-87 u.p. 13.47 13.35 Bihar 1.94 1.92 West Bengal 0.03 0.04 Assam 0.04 0.02 Haryana 1.52 1.54 Punjab 1.46 1.40 Rajasthan 0.05 0.14 Madhya Pradesh 0.43 0.43 Orissa O.IS 0.12 Maharashtra 16.31 15.31 Gujarat 3.07 3.7S Kamataka 4.46 3.90 K-erala 0.03 0.04 2.80 2.92 Tamil Nadu 3.42 3.40 Pondicherry 0.24 0.25 NalaJand Q.OJ 4.02 Goa 0.06 G.O' All India 49.51 48.-62 t' 1L {B",u,,,] ness in commodities of daily ~ODs~ resulting in a biBb rise in the prke t!acrcof; Role of Mlddlemea in Consumable items and 3'53. CHOWDHRY AKHTAR HASAN: WiD the Minister.of FOOD AND CIVIL (b) if so, the action coDtClDllatld in SUPPLIPS be pleased to state : this regard ? {a) Whether it is a fact that midcUenaen JlUi DEPUTY MINISJEa fN mE -1IJIki.DI money aDd doina roaru. busi- MINISTRY OF FOOD "MD CWIL 105 W,'tttlt An.Wtt, CHAITRA 1~ 1919 (SAKA) Wrltlell~" 106 SUPPLIES (SHRI D.L. BAITHA) : (a) for those farmers who do not take Crop Ministry of Food and Civil Supplies has not loan from banks; and reports about high rise in the received (c) whether Government propose to of essential commodities only prices being introduce the scheme in such a manner that due to the margins of middlemen. every farmer who has got his crop insured (b) In order to reduce the role of the gets the amount of compensation corres- middlemen, the main thrust of the Govern- ponding to the actual loss suffered by him ? ment policy is to increase production of THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE essential commodities, improve availability DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND of various commodities, encourage competi- COOPERATION IN THE MINISTRY OF tion and strenathen the public distribution AGRICULTURE (SHRI SHY AM LAL system. Efforts are also being made to YADA V) : (a) to (c). No, Sir. Such pro- expand the role of consumer cooperatives posal are not under consideration. in supplying essential commodities both in the urban and rural areas. The [English] State Governments are being urged from to time to intensify dehoardmg opera- Long Term Measures for Drought time Prone Areas tions and take strict actions against hoarders and black marketeers in accordance with 3956. SHRIMATI D.K. BHANDARI: the provisions of Essential Commodities Act Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE be and similar other legislations. Meetings pleased to state : have been held with representatives of trade and industry urging them to take steps for (a) whether some term measures have containment of the prices. been taken to combat drought in drought prone areas; Sanction of Housing Schemes by lIUDeO (b) if so, the details thereof: 3594. SHRI MAHENDRA SINGH: (c) the outlay earmarked for the pur- WiIJ the Mmister of URBAN DEVELOP- pose; MENT be pleased to state : (d) the names of areas where these (a) the number of schemes sent by the measures are to be implemented with crite- different housing developmeDt agencies of ria for selection; and Madhya Pradesh to HUDCO for sanction (e) how the priorities of drought prone during tho last three years; and areas have been decided? (b) the action taken by Government in THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE this regard ? DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE COOPERATION IN THE MlNISIRY OF MINISTRY OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT AGRICULTURE (SHRI SHYAM LAL (SHill DALBIR SINGH) : (a) and (b). YADAV) : (a) Yes, Sir. The information is being coUected and will (b) The major objective of the DrouIht be laid on the Table of the Sabha. Prone Area Programme is direc:ted toWJl'Cls drought proofing and restoration of ecolo- t r,as/ado,,) gical balance through soil and water co~ Compulsory Crop Insuraace Scheme vation and development, afforestation 8Dd pasture/grassland development ad promo- 3955. SHRl AJAY MtJSHRAN : Will tion of more productive dryland qrlcu1ture. the Minister of AGRICULTURE be pleased- (c) The scheme is a Centrally SpoDSOred to Me : shared by Centre and the States OD 51:50 ,(1') whether GovcmmeDt are consider- basis. A sum of Rs. 237 crores has beea ing to introduce the Crop Insurance Scheme allocated as Central share for ae..tb Pive cOlQPUlsorily in all tbe States; Year Plan. {b) if so, whether Crop InsuraDCe (d) and (e). 615 blocks in 91 districts Scheme will also be made obliptory even of 13 States have b.- .... !Jor\this MAllCH 21, 1988 Written An",,,, 101 programme OD the basis of averaae annual (ii) When the annual rainfall is tainfall and irrgation percent.. Details between 750 nun. and 1125 of criteria for deciding programme area are mm. and the net area irript- given in the statement-I below. State-wise ed is below 1 S% of the net details regarding number of districts, blocks area sown. and area covered are given in the statement- n below. (iii) When the annual rainfall is above 1125 mm. and the net Statement-I area irrigated is less than Criteria/or decldin, programme ""a, 10% of the net area sown. Criteria adopted by inter-Deptt. Group 3. No area where the annual rainfall 1984 for re-inclusion and inclusion of is above 1650 mw. should be in- blocks under Drought Prone Areas Pro- cluded, irrespective of the extent aramme : of irrigated area. 1. For re-inclusion of blocks excluded from the programme by the Task 4. If blocks not included earlier but Force : otherwise qualifying for inclusion constitute less thaa 20% of the (i) When the annual rainfail is total number of blocks in the below 750 mm. the net irri- district, they should not be includ- gated area should be below ed. 40% of the net sown area. (ii) When the annual rainfall is s. For blocks included earlier and above 750 mm., the net area qualifying for reinclusion now, irrigated should be below they should be included even if 30% of the net sown area. they constitute less than 20% of the total number of blocks in the 2. For inclusion of blocks not so far district. covered in the programme : (i) When the annual rainfall is There were applied to the blo- below 750 nun. and the net cks data on furnished by the State area irrigated is less than Governments and collected from 20% of the net area sown. other independent sour~. Statement-II State-wise number 0/ districts. blocks and area covered under DrtJught PrOM Areas Programme S.No. State No. of No. of Area covered Districts Blocks (000 sq. Jan.) 1 2 3 4 -5 1. Andhra Pradesb 8 69 77.1S 2. Bihar 5 54 22.25 3. Oujarat 8 43 52.99 4. Haryaua 1 9 3.01 ,. Jammu aDd Kuhmir 2 13 8.S7 6. lWDataka 11 71 85.05 1. Madhya Pradesh 6 49 40.78 109 W,ltt,n Alllwlts CHAITRA 1, 1910 (SAKA) Written Answers lI() 1 2 3 4 5 8. Maharashtra 12 74 116.48 9. Orissa 4 39 22.10 10. Rajasthan 8 30 30.05 11. Tamil Nadu 7 43 17.78 12. Uttar Pradesh 16 87 49.23 13. West Bengal 3 34 11.20 91 615 536.64 De,elopmeDt of Meerut uDder N.C.R. (c) Allocations for Meerut were made 3957. SHRI MOHO. MAHOOZ ALI keeping in view tbe availability of funds with the NCR Planning Board. KHAN: Wi 11 the Minister of URBAN DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state: (d) The on-going projects are expected (a) when the decision to develop Meerut to be implemented by the end of the Seventh (U.P.) district headquarters as a 'Priority Plan. Town' of the National Capital Region was Child Labour iD Pottery IDdustry taken by Government with the purpose of 3958. PROF. RAMKRISHNA MORE : reducing inflow of migrants to Delhi; Will the Minister of LABOUR be pleased to (b) the share of the Centre and the State state: Government of Uttar Pradesh in providina (a) whether Government are aware of :financial allocation for the project and the the miserable plight of thousands of Jaw actual amount of financial assistancee relea- paid chi1dren below 14 years of age workina sed both by the Centre and the State in the hazardous pottery industry in Uttar Government so far; Pradesh; (c) the reasons for the shortfall in the (b) whether Government have made any allocation of funds; and survey of the situation if so, the outcome (d) the progress made so far and the thereof; and steps taken by Government to acce1erate the (c) the measures taken or proposed to progress of implementation of the scheme ? be taken to improve the situation ? THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE MINISTRY OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT MINISTRY OF LABOUR (SHRI JAGDISH (SHRI DALBIR SINGH) : (a) The decision TYTLER) : (a) Government is· aware that a to develop Meerut as a Priority Town of study has been undertaken by a private the National Capital Region was taken in individual on the children engaged in the August, 1986 in the Interim Development pottery industry in Khurja, Uttar Pradesh. Plan of the NCR Plannina Board. (b) and (c). Information is being collec- (b) Since the Board came into existanee ted and will be laid on the Table of the in 1985 an amount of Rs. 3.5 crores was House. released by the NCR Plannina Board for the projects in Meerut dunna 1985-86 and SettlDI up of Researdl aDd De,elop. eat Centre by SAIL 1986-87. The correspoDdiq amount released by the State Government of Uttar 39S9. SHRI SlUKANTHA DAnA Pradesh is beiDa coIJceled from the State NAIlASIMHARAJA WADIYAR.; Will the Oovermnent and will be placed CD the Minister of STEEL AND MINES be pleased Table of tho House on receipt. to ltato ; 111 W,ltt,1I Answ,,.. MARCH 21, 1988 Wrlnen A f,we" 112, (a) Whether a Researeh and Develop- MiNISTRY OP STEEL AND MiNES ment Centre has been set up by the Steel (SHRI YOGENDRA MAKWANA) : (a) Yes, Authority of India L-imited; Sir. (b) if so, where and the specific research (b) and (c). The Research and Develop- projects undertaken by that Research and ment Centre for Iron and Steel (RDCIS) of Development Centre during the last three the Steel Authority of India Limited has its and years; headquarters at Ranchi. This Centre has (c) the outcome thereof 1 taken up approximately 250 projects during the last 3 years. The major projects under- THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE taken during this period and the status in DEPARTMENT OF STEEL IN THE respect of each of these is indicated below- Major projects undertaken in the last three years Status 1. Combined blowing technology in steel making convertors Implemented at Bokaro to reduce ferro alloys consumption increase in yield, and horizontal transfer to improve lining hfe of steel making convertors. other steel plants being planned. 2. Lime Dust Injection in Blast Furnaces to reduce Commissioned at Durga- limestone requirement, increased blast furnace produc- pur Steel Plant. tivity and reduce production cost. 3. KORF process adoption for reduction in heat time and Implemented at Rourkela specific fuel consumption in Open Health Furnaces. Steel Plant and under implementation at Indian Iron and Steel Company, Bumpur. 4. Modified checker system in Open Hearth Furnaces for Implemented at Indian improved energy recovery. Iron and Steel Company, Burnpur. S. Groopwise crushing of coal for increase in coke strength Implemented at Bokaro and Bhilai Steel Plants. 6. Introduction of Kyanite Free Steel Ladle Morter to Completed ~nd imple- increase the overall life of steel ladles. mented. 7. Commissioning of Roll Knurling Machine to eliminate Implemented at Bhilai skiddina of iDgots in the blooming mill. Steel Plant. 8. Desip and development of recessed botton plates for Implemented at Rourkela 16-6 T moulds at Rourkela Steel Plant for improvement Steel Plant. in iDaots to slab yield. 9. Production of high carbon sponge iron bavilll 2% Technology bas beal carboIl. developed at the pilot Rotary Kiln, &t RDCIS, Ranchi. 10. Production of API -X -60 line pipe steel for HDl PIPE- Successfully produced at LINE. RourkeJa Steel Plant. 11. Production of extra deep drawiDl quality aluminiu-n Successfully produced at killed steel for automobile application. Rourkela Steel Plant. 12. Production of hip strength wear resistant rail steel for Sua:essfutly produced It railways. Bhilai Steet Plant. 1~. Dual phase steel for automobile industry. Successrully produced it R.ourkcla and Bokaro Steel PJants. 113 Wlltt,,, A"swI1, CHAITRA 1, 1910 Supply of Wheat to Maharashtra (a) whether any representations have been received regarding problems arising 3960. SHRlMATI USHA CHOU- from the Essential Commodities (Special DHARY: Will the Minister of AGRfCUL- Provisions) Act; TURE be pleased to state: (b) if so, the details thereof; (a) whether Government of Mabarashtra has requested for supply of 80,000 tonnes (c) whether any guideline have been of wheat for RLEGP and NREP and also issued to State Governments in this regard; for Employment Guarantee Scheme of the and State Government during the current year; (d) if so, the details thereof? (b) if so, the details thereof; and THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE (c) the action taken thereon? MINISTRY OF FOOD AND CIVIL THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE SUPPLIES (SHRI D.L. BAiTHA) : (a) Yes, Sir. DEPARTMENT OF RURAL DEVELOP- MENT IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRI- CULTURE (SHRI JANARDHANA (b) The following important points have POOJARY) : (a) to (c). Government of been made in numerous representatioits Maharashtra requested for 80,000 MTs of wpich have been received from various Trade Associations- wheat for workers employed on relief em- ployment works in the State from NREP/ (i) Offences should be made available. RLEGP allocations. The request of the State Government was not agreed to. (ii) Appellate jurisdiction be gjven to Judicial Authorities in case of Development of Infrastructural - Facilities at Major Fishing seizure/confiscation of goods. Harbours (iii) Provisions of the Act should not be invoked for minor and technical 3961. SHRI MATILAL HANSDA : offences. SHRI SATYAGOPAL MISRA : Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE be (c) and (d). The guidelines issued to the pleased to state : State Enforcement Agencies are of a confi- cYential nature and hence, it would DOt be (a) whether Government have under- in public interest to disclose its details. taken to develop infrastructural facilities at major fishing harbours including Raichak in Aid uDder MNP West Bengal; and t b) if so, the details thereof? 3963. SHRl GADADHAR SAHA : Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE be pJeased THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE to state the total amount of financial assil- DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND tance provided to the States under the COOPERATION IN THE MINISTRY OF Minimum Needs Programme during the last AGRICULTURE (SHRI. SHY AM LAL four years, yearwise and State-wise ? YADAV) : (a) Yes, Sir. THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE (b) Wireless communication and bunker- DEPARTMENT OF RURAL DEVELOP- ina facilities have been sanction~ at a cost MENT IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRI- Qf Rs. 9.45 lakhs at tbe Roychowk fishing CULTURE (SHRI JANt\RDHANA horbour in March, 1987. POOJARY) : Minimum Needs Proaramme Problems arising from essential (MNP) is in the State Sector and funds for commodities (Special provisions) the same are provided in tbe State's AInuaII Act Five Yeat Plans. A statement sho.. the State-wise and year-wise outlays provided 3962. SHRI MULLAPPALLY RAMA- under MNP during the last four )aJ'S ia CHANDRAN : Wi11 the Minister of FOOD 1983-84. 1984·85, 19~5-86 and 1986-87 AND CIVIL ~UPPLIES be pleased te statt t is aiven below, 11S Wrl".,. Answ,,, MARCH 31, 1988 Wrll',n A.n",,,, 116 atatcmcnt The OUllays Pro,td,d lUIIler MNP dllring J983-14 10 19'6-'7 • (Ils. in cro~ SI. Name of the Approved Outlays during the year No. States/UTs 1983-84 1984-8S 1985-86 1986-87 1 2 3 4 5 6 1. Andhra Pradesh 17.34 156.38 97.91 112.44 2. Arunachal Pradesh 13.12 14.32 13.47 21.05 3. Assam 44.88 48.79 62.42 94.41 4. Bihar 62.81 101.76 105.33 132.65 5. Gujarat 46.16 56.26 159.19 57.18 6. Haryana 30.51 42.38 41.60 41.96 7. Himachal Pradesh 26.41 30.19 28.63 10.57 8. Jammu & Kashmir 24.38 26.95 33.91 32.02 9. Kamataka 58.95 86.40 84.65 120.62 10. Kerala 23.94 34.18 37.48 40.62 11. Madhya Pradesh 77.97 84.30 100.50 106.75 12. Maharashtra 110.27 114.26 149.04 174.42 13. Manipur 10.45 11.19 12.00 14.18 14. Megbalaya 8.46 8.58 11.02 13.05 15. Mizoram 7.45 8.22 9.52 11.32 16. Napland 5.96 6.77 6.46 7.32 17. Orissa 30.14 32.64 53.43 52.78 18. Punjab 22.94 22.73 23.17 20.83 19. Rajasthan 44.12 51.41 46.47 50.65 20. Sikhim 7.22 10.76 9.41 10.06 21. Tamil Nadu 83.82 101.02 166.23 203.08 22. Tripura 12.73 12.47 16.79 22.66 23. Uttar Pradesh 136.04 159.60 229.47 206.49 24. West BeDpI 55.49 44.75 67.83 69.01 U.T,. 25. A & N Islaads 3.32 4.19 5.17 3." 26. Cbandiprh 1.32 1.61 2.02 1.69 27. D & N HaveU 0.41 0.75 1.0' 1.21 117 W,III", 4IUWtfl CHAlTltA I. 1910 (SAXA) Writlen Answ." 118 1 2 3 .. 5 6 28. Delhi 25.69 32.90 33.90 3S.S2 29. Goa, Daman '" Diu 3.31 4.06 2.81 3.97* 30. Lakshadwccp 0.31 0.37 0.73 0.68 31. Pondicberry 2.36 2.80 2.97 3.10 Total State sector 1154.33 1312.99 161 S.30 1756.53 Total Central Share 370.10 428.S4 448.92* 484.80* Grand Total 1524.43 1741.53 2064.22 2241.33 *Provisional Study for Delinking of Domestic (a) the expenditure incurred by the Copper Prices with London Metal Centre on the promotion of tourism in Es;cbanle Kerala during the last three years; and 3964. iHRl LAKSHMAN MALLICK ; (b) the on-going schemes and the new Will the Minister of STEEL AND MINES schemes proposed by the State Government be pleased to state: for which Central assistance has been (a) whether it is a fact that Bureau of sought? Industrial Costs and Prices was asked to THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE study the delinking of domessic copper MINISTRY OF TOURISM (SHRI prices with the London Metal Exchange GIRIDHAR GOMANGO) : (a) During the prices which would help the copper produ- last three years, the Central Ministry of ing iadustry; Tourism has released Rs. 218.82 lakhs for (b) whether Government have received creation of tourism infrastructure in Kerala. and its report; (b) The details of the ongoing schemes (c) if so, the details thereof? and the new schemes proposed by the State Government for which central financial THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE assistance has been sought are as follows : DEPARTMENT OF MINES IN THE MINISTRY OF STEEL AND MINES 1. Aquatic Sports at Malampuzha. (SHRI BAMANAND YADA V) : (a) to 2. Speed Boat a Pathiramanal (c). The Bureau of Industrial Costs and Prices (BICP) has been requested to take up 3. Floating Restaurant at Veli • study on the cost of production of copper produced by Hindustan Copper Limited, the 4. Beach Resort at Varkala sole Public Sector Undertaking engased in Wayside Amenities at 5 places production of copper in the country. The s. terms of reference include a review of the 6. Mini Buses for Wynad WiJdlife mechanism of IinkiDa prices of unwrought Sanctuary copper produced by HeL with the inter- Dational prices (LME prices). The report 7. Mini Buses for Paran\bhikulam ()f BICP bas no t yet been received. and Neyyar Wildlife Sanctuaries C~Dtral AssistaDce for Toari. 8. Luxury Cruisers for Cochin and" Promotion in Kerala Kovalam "". SHRI SURESH KURUP: W,ill 9. Floodlighting of Trivandrum the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to Museum and· Kanakakanum state : Palace 1 J9 W,ltt,1I An,,,,,s MARCH 21,1988 Writt,tI Answers 120 10. Yatri Niwas at Cochin ntry as a whole, including West Bengal, and has several schemes to attract more to~ 11. Yatri Niwas at Cannanore to the country. The steps taken to attract 12. Yatri Niwas at Trichur more tourists to West Bengal include streng· 13. Trekkers Huts at Ponmudi thening of tourism infrastructure, produc· tion of publicity material and priat media 14. Trekkers Huts at Nellianpathy campaigns. The publicity material 1 S. Forest Lodge at Neyyar Dam on West Benga] brought out feceutly by lbc 16. Renovation of Mascot Hotel, Department of Tourism includes : Trivandrum 1. Darjeeling-Kalimpons-Mirik-Siliguri 17. Tourism Accommodation at Cochin Directory 18. Tourist Accommodation at 2. Calcutta Folder Knmarakom Tourist Complex. 3., Calcutta Directory 19. Tourist ~Accommodation at 4. Shantiniketan-Vishnupur-Durgapur Devikulam Folder. . 20. Tourist Accommodation at S. Shantiniketan-Vishnupur-Durgapur Peermado Directory 21. R opeway at Poonmudi. 6. Currently a Brochure on West Bengal covering all the tourist Schemes to Attract Foreign Tourists to West Bengal attractions in the State is under production. 3966. SHRI PURNA CHANDRA The tourist, attractions of West Bengal MALIK : Will the Minister of TOURISM also feature in several other thematic bro- be pleased to state : chures and films. Several TV documenta. (a) whether there is any proposal to ries produced by overseas teams sponsored a ttract foreign tourists to the tourist places by the Department of Tourism have also of West Bengal; and publicised West Bengal. (b) if so, the details thereof? (b) The promete tourism to the St~te THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE several developmental schemes have also ~en MINISTRY OF TOURISM (SHRI GIRI- taken up, during 1987-8ij the Government DHAR GOMANGO): (a) Yes, Sir. The De- of India has released Rs. 42.99 lakhs for partment of Tourism undertakes the promo- various schemes in West Bengal as per tion and development of tourism in the cou- details given below: Sr. Name of scheme Amount Amount No. (Sanctioned) (Released) 1 2 3 4 (Rupees in lakhs) J. Boats for Mirik Lake and Rabindra Sarovar. on going scheme 0.17 2. Floating accommodation at Sunderbans. on aoina scbome O.SO 3. Yatrikas at Mayapur. I1.S6 8.00 4. Survey of Teesta and Rangeet River. 0.32 o.n S. Yauika at Ganaasaaar. 17.57 S.M 6. Cottage Block at Gadiara 16.93 5.00 121 Wrltt,n .4.nswIf' CHAlTltA 1, 1910 (SAKA) Wdtt,n AlUWIf' 122 1 2 3 4 7. Tourist Lodge-cum-Restt. at Kankrajhore and 44.68 10.00 Jhimmili Day Centres at Siarbonda and Andarj,hore. 8. Expansion of Tourist Accommodation at 38.7S 10.00 Shantiniketan. 9. Wayside facilities at Durgapur. 26.38 4.00 156.19 42.99 Retrenchment of Workers at Jitp.r (b) the on going schemes and the new Colliery, Dhanbad schemes proposed by the State GovemmeDt 3967. SHRI PURNA CHANDRA of Tripura for which Central assistance liaS MALIK : Will the Minister of LABOUR been sought ? be pleased to state: THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THB (a) whether the Indian Iron and Steel MINISTRY OF TOURISM (SHIU Company had a proposal for retrenchment GIRIDHAR GOMANGO) : (a) Durlnt the of the workers at their Jltpur Colliery, last three years, the Central Miaistr)' of Dhanbad; TOUrism has released an amount of Rs. I 9.00 lakhs for creation of tourism infra- (b) if so, the details and reasons there- structure in Tripura. of; and (b) The State Government of Tripura (c) the number of workmen to be has sought financial assistance for the retrenched, category-wise as against the following ongoing and new projects : number of workers employed for each cate- On-going Scheme: gory? 1. Wayside amenities at Panisqar THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE MINISTRY OF LABOUR (SHRI 2. Wayside amenities at Pabiaehera JAGDISH TYTLER) : (a) to (c). Yes, Sir. 3. Wayside amenities at Ambassa ',be Indian Iron and Steel Company had sent a proposal to retrench 294 workmen ... 4. Yatri Niwas at Agaflala working in their Jitpur Colliery. The main Ne" Schemes reason advanced by the Company· is the likely exhaustion of 16 A Seam of the 1. Mini buses for Sepahijala Wildlife colliery where the workmen are engaged, by Sanctuary the end of the current year and that the 2. Floodlighting of Ujjayanta Palace, proposed retrenchment would reduce a Agartala pertion of present financial loss of Rs. 4 Crores a year on this account. The Central 3. Tourist Lodge at Rudrasagar lake. Government, however, have not accorded Storage Capacity in Oris. permission to the proposal of the Company. 3g6g. DR. KRUPASINI5tru iiHoi: Stlremes and Expenditure on Promotion Will the Minister of AGIOCl:JL'I"URE be of Tourism in Tripura pleased to state : 3968. SHRI AJOY BISWAS: Will (a) whether Govermneat have taken the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to steps to create additional storqe facilities state: 10 different States; the expenditure incurred by Uniee. (b) if so, how many storage &1tOjects Government on promotion of tourism ill have been taken up in Orissa duriDa ... last in Tripura during the last three years; and three years; 123 Wrltt." "-SW'I" MAR~ 21, 1988 Wrlttl" AlUw", 124 (c) how many of the national co-opera- Co,er." of Drinking Wlter Prob••• tive development projects have been funded Villaaes .by the World Bank; and 3970. PROF. NARAIN CHAND PAR.ASHAR. : Will the Minister of AGRI. (d) the details thereof? CULTURE be pleased to state : State(UT Tdtal PVs to Total PVs be covered covered· Coverap" 1 2 3 4 ADdhra Pradesh 23928 12237 SI Arunachal Pradesh 18S8 18S8 100 Assam 18224 12712 10 Bihar 23371 20469 II Goa 102 88 86 Oujarat 9403 7003 74 125 Wrltt,n AnlW'" CHAITRA I, 1910 (SAKA) Wrltt,n ..4"","6 126 1 2 3 4 H8.I')'aDa 4436 3532 80 Himachal Pradesh 8536 6542 77 Jammu and Kashmir 4987 3194 64 Kamataka 20853 16503 79 Kerala 1230 1142 93 Madhya Pradesh 38559 33739 87 Maharashtra 17190 14728 86 Manipur 1681 1218 72 Megbalaya 4348 1450 33 Mizoram 722 .. 274 38 Nagaland 1047 614 50 Orissa 36800 31577 86 Punjab 2791 1145 41 Rajasthan 23353 20117 86 Sikkim 333 283 85 Tamil Nadu 11~31 10481 91 Tripura 5379 3824 71 Uttar Pradesh 11049 52634 74 West Bengal 21558 17565 81 Dadar and Nagar Haveli A and N Islands 213 213 100 Lakshadweep II 11 100 Pondicherry 164 130 79 Delhi 89 89 100 Daman and Diu Total 353746 78 *As per reports received from States/UTs till end of February, 1988. **In addition a large number of problem villaaes were co~ partially. Sperla1 Cell for Researeh for Develop. special cell for research for development of meDt of Hili Areas hiQ areas and state : "71. PROF'. NARAIN CHANr> Ca) the proarammes, policies IDd priori- PAltASHAlt : Will the Minister of AGRI- ties chalked out by tbe CollDCH for Advuce- CULTURE be pleased to refer to the ~ly ment of Rural TecJmoIOU; and IiVOD OD 7 May, 1984 to UDStarred (b) the outline of the schemes imple- QaestioD No. 10168 reprdini IettUta up mented in accordala with these priorities 127 Written ~",wers MARCH 21, 1988 Wrltt,n ~nl"'''' 128 for each State/Union Territory during 1he In developing and transmitting first balf of the' Seventh Plan ? new and upgraded relevant techno- logy, priority has been given to THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE programmes of poverty alleviation, DEPARTMENT OF RURAL DEVELOP- transfer of technologies to Schedul- MENT IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRI- ed Gastes, Scheduled Tribes and CULTURE (SHRI JANARDHANA other weaker sections of rural POOJARY) : (a), The Council for Advance- societies and selection and transfer ment of Rural Technology and People's of suitable technologies. for back- Action for Development (India) have been ward areas. meraed and a new Society called "Council for Advancement of people's Action and It has also been decided that Rural Technology" (CAPART) has been set for the present DO separate delivery up on 1.9.1986. Its objectives, Inter alta, system for the transfer of techno- include: logies be set up and the existing infrastructure created over time (i) to encourage, promote and assist such as DRDA, DICs, State voluntary action in the implemen- Councils of Science and Techno- tation of projects for the enhance- logy, other research - ihstitutions ment of rural prosperity; and voluntary agencies working in rural areas may be utilised. (ii) to strengthen and promote volun- tary efforts in rural development As a part of the efforts to with focus on injecting new techno- disseminate information about new logical inputs in this behalf; and improved rural technologies, Rural Technology Guides as well (iii) to act as the national nodal point as series of bi-monthly publications for coordioation of all efforts at containing relevant cuuin!S from generation and dissemiuation of newspapers, journals and magazines technologies relevant to rural deve- have also been brought out. lopment in its wider sense; A National Directory of (iv) to promote, aid, guide, organise, Rural Technologies in 1 0 volumes plan, undertake, develop, maiatain is also being brought out. and coordinate projects/schemes aimed at aU-round development, Specialised attention is also creation of employment opportu- being given to.. selected sectors over nities, promotion of self-reliance, a period of time. Low cost hous- generation of awareness, organisa- ing and bandlooms have already tion and improvement in the been taken up, Other sectors which quality of the life of people in are being taken up are sanitation, rural areas iB general and of the water management, rural roads, economically and socially handi- social forestry. ~pped sections in particular; (b) So far 20S projects with an aare- (v) to strengthen existing institutions gate outlay of Rs. 9.62 crores for techno- of research and develop or set up 10IY testina and transfer have been pro- institutions, so that national level moted and assisted by the Council during institutions on matters of purely or the first half of the 7th Five Year Plan. largely rural interest are built up; and Chartered Flights by ForeiaD Airlines '(vi) to conduct or sponsor training 3972. SHRI SYED SHAHABUDDIN : ~ CQDfere~. 1~ture5 ~ill the Mi1aister of TOURISM be ~loased aIlCI ...in'n OIl rural development to.state : activities ~ ~ flUC~t t:o women with an accent on improved (a) whether Government have approved tecbnoloaies appropriate to their a number of tourist charters by foreip roJt fa rural .ewlopmIAt. IirliAel .ltlnl It•• ; 129 Wrltlen Answers CHAITRA 1, 1910 (SAKA) Wrllt~n An.rw,,, 130 (b) if so, the particulars thereof; and 1 2 3 (c) the estjmated earnings in foreign exchange from these charters ? 3. Gujarat 0.80 THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE . 4. Karnataka 4.85 'MINISTRY OF TOURISM (SHRI S. Kerala 2.00 GIRIDHAR GOMANGO): (a) and (b). During 1988 the Government have approv- 6. Madhya Pradesh 5.80 ed the following proposals for operating 7. Maharashtra and Goa 2.50 tourist charters : 8. Orissa 1.60 (i) Kerco Charters, Toronto, Canada to operate charters Toron- 9. Rajasthan 1.16 to/Frankfurt/ Kathmandu/Calcutta! 10. Tamil Nadu 2.25 Frankfurt/Toronto on weekly basis from May IS, 1988 for one year. 11. Uttar Pradesh 4.50 (ii) Inspirations East Ltd.; U.K. to 12. West Bengal 4.50 operate charters between Europe! 13. N .E. Region 0.35 U.K. to Goa on bi-weekly basis (Assam and Tripura) from October 30, 1988 to April 16, 1989. 36.31 (c) The estimated foreign exchange earnings from these charters is expected to be approximately Rs. 12.38 crores. Transfer of Flat; of Deceased Allottees ESI Facility to Bidi Workers 3974. DR. B.L. SHAILESH: Will 3973. SHRI AJIT KUMAR SAHA: the Minister of URBAN DEVELOPMENT Will the Minister of LABOUR be pleased be pleased to refer to the reply given on to state: 16 November, 1987 to Unstarred Question No. 1421 regarding transfer of flats of (a) the number of bid! workers; State- the deceased allottees and state : wise; and (b) the number of bidi workers covered (a) whether any decision has since been under the Employees State Insurance taken in the matter; if so, the details Scheme? thereof; and THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE (b) if not, the reasons for the inordi· MINISTRY OF LABOUR (SHRI nate delay and how long it will take to JAGDISH TYTLER): (a) The available do the ncedful '? bformation is given in the statement below. THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE (b) 21,331, as on 28.2.88. MINISTRY OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT (SHRI DALBIR SINGH) : (a) Yes, Sir. Statement It has been decided that the facility of SI. Name of the State Total No. nominating a nominee who can be a person other than blood relation/legal heir be No. of Bidi Workers extended to the purchaser in case of flat as on allotted to him ('n hire purchase basis 28.2.1987 only, and that the fiat after the death of (in lakh) the purchaser be transferred in favour of nominee in case b which th~ nomination 2 . 3 has lxen submitted by the purcbaser without recovery of the 50% unearned levy, as the nominee receives the property after the 1. Andhra Pradesh 2.50 Death of the purchaser or the testator 2. Bihar 3.50 as benefiCiary, and that io the case in which 131 Wrltt,n .4I1.1W", MARCH 21, 1988 Wrltt'" Alii."" 132 the purchaser has not filed the nomination THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE the transfer be effected in accordance with DEPARTMENT OF MINES IN THE the law of succession. MINISTRY OF STEEL AND MINES (SHRI RAMANAND Y ADAV) : (a) and (b) In view of reply to part (a) question (b). The-Report submitted by the High does not arise. Level Expert Committee headed by Dr. B.D. Nagchaudhuri on Gandhamardan R eduction in Cost of Milk Production Bauxite Project was examined by tbe Government of India and environmental 3975. DR. B.L. SHAILESH: Will clearance to the project has been accorded the Minister of AGRICULTURE be pleased subject to the condition that no work on to state: the project will commence till the revised (a) the extent to which the recently Environment Management Plant (EMP) of developed by-pass protein food technology the project is submitted and approved by wHI help in reducing the cost of milk the Environmental Management Authority production; (EMA) to be constituted for the project and E.M.P. has also been seen by the Minister (b) whether any experiment has been of Environment and Forests and Minister made to ensure that the cattle-feed used of.Steel and Mines. The E.M.A. has ~n does not lack the nutritivate value in any constituted by the Government to consider way; the revised Environment Management Plan of the Project. The E.M .A. has since met (c) if so, where and the results achieved thrice on 17.11.87, 15.1.88 and 29.2.88 therefrom; and to consider the revised E.M.P. of the (d) whether this new technology has Gandhamardan Bauxite Project. been taken to the milk-producing centres7 particularly those in the rural areas and (c) BALCO has satisfactorily carried if so, the measures employed to popularise out afforestation work in its bauxite mine its use ? in Amarkantak (Madhya Pradesh) which has been commended by the State Govern- THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE ment as weJl as various other agencies. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND COOPERATION IN THE MINISTRY (d) Besides BALCO, tbe effects of OF AG~ICULTURE (SHRI SHYAM LAL various initial steps taken by BALCO Y ADAV): (a) to (d). Information is towards implementation of Gandhamardan being collected and will be placed on the Project were assessed/surveyed by- table of the Sabha. (i) a Committee headed by Chairman, Proposed Mining Project at State Prevention &: Control Gaadhamardan Pollution Board, Orissa appointed by the Orissa Government in June, 3976. SHRI MULLAPPALLY RAMA- 1985 to asSCss the possible adverse CHANDRAN: Will the Minister of STEEL impact of the Gandhamardan AND MINES be pleased to state : Project of BALCO. The State Government bad given subsequently (a) whether a final decision on BALCO's a 'No objection Certificate' to bauxite mining project at Gandhamardan BALCO. bas sjnce been taken; (U) A Committee appointed by State (b) if ~o, the details thereof; Government jn September, J985 (c) whether DALCO has satisfactorily to enquire into damages, if any t completed the afforestation measures at caused the Nrusinghanath Temple Amarkantak; and by blasting opera lions undertaken by BALCO found that the tests (d) whether any survey has been made with the Vibro Meter decisively to determine the effects of the initial steps proved that the mining operations already taken by DALCO towards the would have absolutely' no impact proposed minina project at Qandhamardan ? on the temple buildina. 133 Wrltt~n Answers CHAITRA 1, 1910 (SAKA) Written Answer.. 134 Sawai Madbopur Gas-based report of the Committee and the action Fertilizer Project taken thereon; and 3977. SHRI SYED SHAHABUDDIN : (d) how many such ports tbe Govern- SHRI BASUDEB ACHARIA : ment of Orissa has requested for establish- SHRI SAIFUDDIN CHOW- ment to the centre and the action taken DHARY: thereon? Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE mE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE be pleased to state : DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND COOPERATION IN THE MINI- (a) the broad detai1s of the gas-based STRY OF AGRICULTURE (SHRI fertilizer project at Sawai Madhopur; and SHYAM LAL Y ADAV) : (a) and (b). Yes, Sir. (b) the quantum of foreign aid committed for the project ? (c) Yes, Sir. The recommendation of the Expert Committee has been taken into THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE consideration for preparation of a revised DEPARTMENT OF FERTILIZERS IN project report by the State Government. THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE (SHRI R. PRABHU) (a): The broad (d) Besides Gopalpur, a fishing harbour details are as follows : at Astarang has been proposed. These pro- jects had to be kept in abeyance due to 1. Promoters : MIs Aravali Fertilizers paucity of funds. Ltd. Loss to Farmers in Gujarat 2. Capacity AMMONIA-1350 TPD UREA -2250 TPD 39'19. SHRI DHARAM PAL SINGH (in two streams) MALIK: SHRI PRAKASH CHANDRA : 3. EstImated : Rs. 764.00 crores. SHRI SUBHASH Y ADAV : cost SHRI M. RAGHUMA REDDY: 4. Present : 15.4.88 SHRI SIT ARAM J. GAYAU : validity of Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE Letter of be pleased to state : Intent. (a) whether the attention of Govern- 5. Present : The technical collabora- ment has been drawn to the news item position tion agreement has been appearing in tbe 'Blitz' dated 13 February, approved by Govt. 1988 wherein it has been stated that due to Environmental clearance the negligence on the part of General Insu· is yet to be obtained. ranee Corporation of India and Gujarat (b) No foreign aid has been Government the farmers have beeq. deprived committed for the project so far. of revenue to the tune of rupees 267 crores which they are legitimately entitled to under Establisbment of a Fisbing Port the Crop Insurance Scheme; at Gopalpur (b) whether last year insurance of crops 3978. SHRI SOMNATH RATH: was for Rs. 53 crores and the farmers Will the Minister of AGRlCULTlJ""R.E be received only Rs. 10 crores as damages; pleased to state : (c) if so, the details in this regard; and (a) whether the Orissa Government has (d) the steps taken by Government to requested the Centre to establish a port compensate the farmers whose crops were for fishing at GopaJpur; damaged due to the natural calamities ? (b) if so, whether the Orissa Govern- THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE ment bas sent any report to Centre; DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND (c) whether any Committee from COOPERATION IN THE MINISTRY OF Centre bas visited the place; if so, tbe AGRICULTURE (SHRI SHYAM LAL 135 Written .4nJwers MARCH 21, 1988 Written Answers 136 YADA V) : (a) to (c). The Government of (a) whether there is any proposal to India is aware of the news item which start a fisheries university in the country; appeared in the 'Blitz' dated 13th February, 1988 regarding indemnity claims of Gujarat (b) if so, when it will be started; and under the Comprehensive Crop Insurance (c) whether the location has l':'::1 !i1Ul- Scheme (CCIS). However, it is incorrect to lised, if so, the details thereof? say that due to the negligence on the part of General Insurance Corporation of India THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE (GIC) and Gujarat Government the fanners DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURAL have been deprived of revenue to the tune RESEARCH AND EDUCATION IN THE of Rs. 267 crore. The estimated claims for MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE (SHRI Kharif 1987 season in the State are likely HARI KRISNNA SHASTRI) : (a) and (c). to be of the order of Rs. 214 crore. The No, Sir. However, there is a proposal to Government of India have not so far confer the "Deemed-to be" university received complete yield data as also details status to Central Institute of Fisheries of these claims. As regards Kharif 1986. Education, Bombay. the total sum insured in Gujarat was around (b) Does not arise. Rs. 152 crore. Out of these, claims worth Its. 51.18 crore is payable as indemnity c claims. An amount of Rs, 9.29 crore has Foodgrain in SO Kg. Bags already been paid. Funds have since been 3982. PROF. K,)'. THOMAS: Will released to the G.I C. to pay the remain iog the Minister of FOOD AND CIVIL SUP- claims. PLIES be pleased to state : (d) The State Governments have been (a) whether the weight of foodgrain advised to provide the G.I.c. with com- bags is proposed to be limited to 50 Kgs.; plete yield data within a period of 4 months and after the end of a given season so that the indemnity claims payable to the insured (b) if so, the time by which it will be farmers are settled expeditiously. introduced ? Second Inter-State Bus Terminal THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE in Delhi MINISTRY OF FOOD AND CIVIL SLIP- 3980. SHRI P.M. SA YEED : Will the PLIES (SHRI D.L. BAITHA) : (a) and (b). The Tripartite Committee on ILO Conven- Minister of URBAN DEVELOPMENT be tions of the Ministry of Labour recommen- pleased to state : ded the use of bags of not more than 50 (a) whether there is a proposal to con- Kgs. by manual latour. The FeI is con- struct a second Inter-State bus terminus in ducting experiments to work out technical Delhi; and financial impJications to switch-over to 50 Kgs. packing in the handling of food- (b) whether the plan has since been grains. approved; Setting up of Modern Ri ce Mills (c) if so, the location of the terminus, in Kerala its capacity and the approximate cost; and 3983. PROF. K.V. THOMAS: Will (d) other salient features of the pro- the Minister of FOOD AND CIVIL SUP- posed terminus ? PLIES be pleased to state: THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF URBAN DEVEWPMENT (a) whether any modem rice mills are (SHRI DALBIR SINGH): (a) to (d). In- proposed to be set up in Kerala; and formation is being collected and will be (b) if so, the number thereof and the .: laid OD the Table of the Sabha. locations where these mills will be set up ? Fisherie5 t.:niverlity THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE 3981. PROF. R.V. THOMAS: Will MINISTRY OF FOOD AND CIVIL SUP- the Minister of AGRICULTURE be pleased PLIES (SHR! D.L. BAITHA): (a) No, to state : Sir, 137 Written Answers CHAlTRA I, 1910 (SAKA) .. Written Answer" J 38 (b) Does not arise. THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND Drought Resistant Varit:ties of COOPERATION IN THE MINISTRY OF Food Crops AGRICULTURE (SHkI SHYAM LAL YADA V) : (a) The composition of the 3985. SHRI SITARAM J. GAVALI : Central team which visited the States affec- SARI DHARAM PAL SINGH ted by drought of 87 is given in Statement MALIK: I laid on the Table of the House. SHRI M. RAGHUMA REDDY: (placed in Library. See No. LT-5759/88) SHRI SUBHASH YADAV : SHRI PRAKASH CHANDRA: (b) On the basis of report of Central team and recommendations of High Level Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE Committee on Relief Central assistance has pleased to state : be been extended to the affected States. State- (a) whether measures have been taken ment n laid on the Table of the House to develop drought resistant varieties of [placed in Library See No. LT-S759/88J. food crops and to optimise the agricultural gives the State-wise details of assistance yield in the country; and approved for drought relief so far, for drought of 87. (b) if so, the details thereof? (e) The State-wise details of extent of THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE damages due to drought of 87 as reported DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURAL in the memoranda submitted by the State RESEARCH AND EDUCATION IN THE Governments, are given in the Statement m MI!'ISTRY OF AGRICULTU.RE (SHRI laid on the Table of the House. HARI KRISHNA SHASTRI): (a) Yes (Placed in Libr~ry. Sec So. LT-S759,1S) Sir. (d) and (e). Additional demands over (b) The details d the drought resistant and above the eeilings of expenditure already varieties and imrro\~d production techno- approved for drought relief have been logies are gi\'en in the Statements I and II received from Orissa for the period upto re$pecti\'ely bid on the Table of the House. March, 1988 and from the States of Har- }aDa and Rajasthan for the period upto ~ce ~o. / IPI::ced fn Uhrary. I.T-S7S8 88J June/July, 1988. While additional Central \'isit of C(ntral Team to Drought assistance in the case of Orissa has been Aff(.C((.d States approved, the requests of Rajasthan and Haryana \\iJ1 be considered in accordance 3986. SHRI SITAR AM J. GAVALI : with the established procedure. SHRI MANIKRAO HODL Y A Oilseeds Production GAVIT: SHRI M. RAGHUMA REDDY: 3987. SHRI S.G. GHOLAP : Will the SHRI MANIK REDDY: Minister of AGRICULTURE be pleased to state: Will the ~1ini~ter of AGRICULTURE be pleased to state : (a) the per hectare yield of groundnut, cotton seeds, soyabean and copra in India; (a) the composition of each of the aud Central Team which visited the drought the yield affected States; (b) highest per hectare in other countries? (b) the main recommendations made by THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE each Central Team; DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND (c) the extent of damage caused to land, COOPERATION IN THE MINISTRY OF cattle and human beings, State-wise; AGRICUL TURE (SHIU SHYAM LAL YADAV) : (a) aDd (b). The per hectare (d) whether any State has made any yields of groundnot, cottonseed aDd soya- additional demand besides the assistance bean in.India (relating to the year 1985-86), already made available; and alongwilth the luabest yields achie"Yed in (e) if so, the action taken by Union major producing countries (for the year Government thereon ? 1986) are given below : 139 Wrltte" A,hW'" MARCH 21. 1988 Wrltll" A.nswlrs 140 Per-hectare yields (Kgs.) Crop India Highest (achieved in) Yield Groundnut 719 2701 (USA) Cottonseed 394 2208 .. (Australia) Soyabean 764 3454 (Italy) The yields obtained in India for copra tonnes. The estimates of production have (in tenns of coconut) is 5524 nuts per not yet been finalised. hectare. Similar figures for other countries (f) The quantum of edible oils to be are not published in the FAO Production imported is decided by the Government Year Book. from time to time keeping in view various Product iOD, Import and Consumption factors such as gap between demand and of Edible Oil supply, international prices, availability of foreign exchange and other related factors. 3988. SHRI SYED SHAHABUDDIN : SHRI ZAINAL ABEDIN : (g) The prices of indigenous oils were under pressure due to drought. These prices Will the Minister of FOOD AND have of iate, shown declining trend. CIVIL SUPPLIES be pleased to state : (a)- the quantity of edible oil produced Transfer of Services of Resettl ement from indigenous sources in 1986-87; Colonies from DDA to l\fCD (b) the quantity imported during the 3~89. PROF. NARAIN CHAND year; PARASHAR: Will the Minister of URBAN (c) the estimated quantity consumed DEVELOPMENT be pleased to refer to the during the year; reply given on 28 April, 1986 to Unstarred Question No. 8002 regarding transfer of (d) the estimated demand for 1987-88; services in resettlement colonies from DDA (e) the estimated production for the to MCD and state : current year; (a) the names of the 44 resettlement (0 the estimated quartity to be impor- colonies y. hich have been transfersed from ted; and the Delhi Development Authority to the Municipal Corporation of Delhi: (g) the reason for the sharp rise in the price of edible oj) during the current year ? (b) the main recommendations of the Committee appointed by the Delhi Admi- THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE nistration to look into the expenditure MINISTRY OF FOOD AND CIVIL SUP- required for removing the defic iencies in PLIES (SHRI D.L. BAITHA): (a) to (c). exirting services and how far these have The quantity of edibJe oiJs produced, im- been implemented; and ported and consumed during the oil year 1986-87 js as under: (c) the total expenditure involved in removing the deficiencies a nd its break up (Quantity in lakh tonnes) for c:ach colony? Production Import Consumption THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT 34.00 (Approx.) 14.97 47.80 (SHRI DALBIlt SINGH): (a) Xhe (Revised) Government of India have decided that 44 resettlement colonies as per Statement aiven (d) and (e). The estimated demand for below in the capital, now with DDA, be the oil year 1987 -88 is around S 2 lakb handed over to MCD. 141 Written Answers CHAITRA. I, 1910 (b) and (c). The committee bas yet to 34. Pankhs Road &. Hastsal take a decision in the matter. 35. Raghubir Nagar Statement 36. Dakshinpuri List of Resett lement Colonies : 37. Dakshinpuri Extension 1. Khyala Phase-I 38. Tigri 2. Chaukhandi 39. Madangir Phase-II 3. Pandav Nagar 40. Madangir Phase-I 4. Shakurpur Phase-l 41. Sunlight Colony S. Shakurpur Phase-II 6. Khyala Phase-II 42. Sriniwas Puri 7. Khyala Phase-Ill 43. Gokulpuri 8. Narayana 44. Haidarpur 9. Mangolpuri (No more a resettlement colony). 10. Madipur Shifting of B1ack Cotton Research 11. Khanpur Station, Dharwad ] 2. Jwalapuri Phase-I 3990. SHRI V.S. KRISHNA IYER: 13. Jwalapuri Phase-II Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE be pleased to state: 14. Nand Nagri Block A to E (a) whether Government propose to IS. Nand Nagri Block F to shift the Black Cotton soil Research Station, Dharwad (Karnataka) to some other New Seemapuri 1 6. station; 1 7. Mochi Bagh (b) if so, the reasons therefor: and 18. Wazirpur (c) whether Go\'Crnment propose to ] 9. Old Seemapuri reconsider thei r dkision in view of fact 20. Seelampur Phase-l that million of acres of black cotton soil comes under the area ? 21. Seelampur Phase-III 22. Trilokpuri Phase I &. II THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURAL 23. Seelampur Phase-n RESEARCH AND EDUCATION IN mE 24. Khichripur MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE (SHRI HARI KRISHNA SHASTRI): (a) to (c). 2S. Kalyanpuri The Indian Council of Agricultural Research OCAR} had sanctioned an Advance Centre 26. Himmat Puri for research on Black Cotton Soils at the 27. Seelampur Phase-IV University of Agricultural Sciences (UAS) , Dharwad in work done by the· 28. NansJoi Phase-I 1976. The centre was evaluated by a Quinquennial 29. Nangloi Phase-II Review Team. Based on the recommenda- tions of the Review Team and also in view 30. Nangloi Phate-III of the establishment of the Indian Institute 3 1. Mangolpuri of Soil Science in the Black Soils region at UAS~ 32. Sultanpuri Bhopal, in 1988, the nharwad has been asked to nm the centre out of its OWII E3. Jahanairpuri bu.t from 1988·89. 143 Written A.nswerl MARCH 21, 1988 Written AnlWer~ 144 Indo-USSR Joint Study in Kolar 2.1 S million tonnes of crude steel per Region annum. 3991. SHRI V.S. KRISHNA IYER ; (c) The estimated capital cost of the SHRI SAN AT KUMAR Project is about Rs. 2930 crores and it is MANDAL: likely to be completed in six and half years from the date of Government sanction. Will the Minister of STEEL AND MINES be pleased to state: Conference' of State Chief Secretaries (a) whether joint Indo-Soviet Geologi- cal studies in Kolar region have indicated 3993. SHRI S.B. SIDNAL ; the likelihood of finding more gold in the SHRI G.S. BASAVARAJU : Southern extension of the zone as reported Will the Minister of FOOD AND in the HINDU dated 23 February, 1988; CIVIL SUPPLIES be pleased to state: and (a) whether it is fact that his Ministry (b) if so, the follow up action proposed had convened a conference of Chief Secre- to be taken by Government in this matter? taries of State Governments and Union THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE Territories on 13 February, 1988; and DEPARTMENT OF MINES IN THE (b) if so, the details thereof and the MINISTRY OF STEEL AND MINES purpose of holding such a conference ? (SHRI RAMANAND Y ADAV): (a) No, Sir. THE DEPUTY MIl'lISTER IN THE MINISTRY OF FOOD AND CIVIL SUP- (b) Does not arise. PLIES (SHRI D.L. BAITHA): (a) Yes, Sir. Modernisation of lISCO (b) The meeting of Chief Secretaries of 3992. SHRI S.B. SIDNAL : some States!UTs was convened to review . SHRI G.S. BASAVARAJU : the prices and availability of essential com- SHRI SANAT KUMAR modities and monitoring arrangements of MANDAL: Public Distribution System. It was attended by Chief Secretaries! senior officers of 1 7 Will the Minister of STEEL AND States/U. Ts. The meeting was addressed MINES be pleased to state : jointly by the Finance Minister and Minister (a) whether Government have agreed to for Food and Civil Supplies. Various steps modernise and technologically upgrade taken or required to be taken for ensuring Bumpur Works of the Indian Iron and availability of essential commodities at Steel Company: reasonable prices, arrangements to review (b) if so, whether its annual production prices and availability of essential commo- capacity is being increased; and dities, strengthening of PDS, etc., were dis- cussed at the meeting. (c) the total ertimated capital cost and the time schedule for completion of the Kribbco offer to take up Fertilizer project ? Projects THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE 3994. SHRI S.D. SIDNAL : DEPARTMENT OF STEEL IN THE SHRI G.S. BASAVARAJU : MINISTRY OF SlEEL AND MINES 'ViJI the Minister of AGRlCULTURE (!;HRI YOGENDRA MAKWANA): be plcas::J to state : (a, Yes, Sir. Government have acreed, in p:-ln;ip1e, to the modernisation of Bumpur (a) \\ hether Kribhco has offered to take Works of liSCO. up new fertiJizer project with financial arraDlemeDts; (b) The Feasibility Report prepared by Japanese International Corporation Ap.ncy (b) if so. whether the offer made by (JleA) contemplates expansion of the Plant Kribbco has been considered by Govern- in two .taaes to tbe ultimate capacity of ment; 145 W,ln,,, If''''''', CHAITltA 1, 1910 (SAU) Wrltlell AlUtNrI 146 (c) if so, where the plant is likely to be auidelines for the development of tourism set up and what will be the annual produc- infra-structure and facilities. tion; and (d) if not, the main reasons for not Mealures to PrneDt ILl meets of Tourist 1080" setting up fertilizer plant with Kribhco assistnace 1 3996. SHRI MULLAPPALLY RAMA· THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE CHANDRAN : Will the Minister of DEPARTMENT OF FERTILIZERS IN THE. TOURISM be pleased to state : MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE (SHRI (a) whether Government have come to R. PRABHU) : (a) Yes, Sir. know of any ill·effects of unbriddled tourist (b) to (d). Although various possibili- inftow into Ladakh; ties are beina exp tored, a final decision has (b) if so, the remedial measures being not been taken. adopted to control the situation; and Tourism in Andaman & Nicobar and (c) the measures suggested to prevent Lakshdweep Islands recurrence of such effects in other areas in 3995. SHRI MULLAPPALLY RAMA- the course of tourism development? CHANDRAN : Will the Minister of THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE TOURISM be pleased to state : MINISTRY OF TOURISM (SHRI GIRl· (a) whether any study/survey has been DHAR GOMANGO) : (a) The Government coonducted for development of tourism in has come to know the problem of pollution the Andaman & Nicobar and Lakshdweep in the trekking routes of Ladakh. Islands; (b) The trekking agents have been direc- ted to keep the camp sites clean and take (b) if so, the details thereof; positive steps to prevent pollution. (c) the total alloeation for tourism (c) The ill-effects of any industrial development in each of these Islands during activity incll1ding tourism can be minimised 1988-89; and or prevented only by proper planning and (d) the measures being taken to prevent improving the infra-structural facililies. overflow of tourists to these areas and for FlDancial assistance is, therefore, provided protecti ng the ecology and environment of to State/U.P. Governments under various these islands while promoting tourism ? Plan schemes of the Central Government for creating such facilities in tourist THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE centres. MINISTRY OF TOURISM (SHRI GIR- DHAR GOMANGO) : (a) and (b). A study [ Transl4tionl for the development of tourism in the Andaman, Nicooar and Laksbdweep Islands Closing of FeI Godowns in West Benpl has been recently completed by the Steering Committee of the Island Development 3991. SHRI HARISH RAWAT: wm Authority. The study has recommended the Minister of FOOD AND CIVIL SUPP· that the future growth of tourism on these LIES be pleased to state : Islands should be guided towards a new (a) whether it is a fact that some aod- dircetion that will pioneer recreational faci- owns of the Food Corporation of India ill lities closely linked to and dependent on West Bengal have been closed down; and marine and coastal ceo-systems. (c) The Central Ministry of Tourism (b) if so, the names of the godowns bas provided an aUocation of Rs. 30 lakhs closed down since when and the justification for the development of Andaman, Nicobar therefor? and Laksbdweep during 1988·89. THE DEPUTY MINISTER. IN THB (d) Measures beine taken to prevent MINISTRY OF FOOD AND CIVIL overftow of tourists to these Islands include SUPPLIES (SHlQ. D.L. BAlTHA) : _ reauJation of tourist traffic and nolvina Yes, Sir~ 147 WrlltSJ ~IUWIr.r MARCH 2J, J988 (b) A statement showiDl the godoWDS State Government in the districts of Ban- closed down in West Bengal from January, kura and Birbhum; or (ii) some" 10doWDS 1987 to January, 1988 is given below. The becoming uneconomic/un-storage worthy or reasons for closing down these godoWD were surplus to the re quirements of the Food (i) taking over of retail distribution by the Corporation of India. Statement Godowns closed down In We.st Bengal/rom January 19B7 to JanlMUY 1988 District Centre Capacity Month in which (tonnes) closed down Bankura Onda 600 June, 1987 Cbattra 800 Sept., 1987 Ganpjo) Ghati SOO Sept., 1987 Jhanti Pabari 600 Sept., 1987 Chatrampore 420 Sept., 1987 Patra Sayer 400 Sept., 1987 Sashpur 250 Sept.. ] 987~ Taldangra 150 Sept., ] 987 Khatra 980 Dec., 1987 Birbhum Nalhati SOO Mareh. 1987 Suri 600 March, 1987 Cbhatra 500 Dec., 1987 Kiranhar 270 Dec., 1987 Murarai 800 Dec .• 1987 Lohapur 800 Dec., 1987 Burdwan Daruhat 510 Jan., 1987 Domohani 960 March, 1987 Panagarh 800 March, 1987 Sumandaraarh 510 Marth, 1987 Calcutta Asarpara 5000 Jan., 1987 Hooahly Jirat 400 March, 1987 MidDapore Barajalchak 160 Marcb, 1981 Murshiclabad Goas 600 March. 1987 24-P.arqaDaJ Doharia 6730 Dec., 1917 149 Wrltt,n .4lf1WtI CHAITRA 1, 1910 (SAKA) Wrltt", ~nsw", 1'0 [E"glish] 1. Tourist Rest House at Amarbn- tak Complaints regarding corruption in Hindustan Vegetable on Corporation 2. Tourist Rest House at Khajuraho 3998. SHRI HARiSH RAWAT : Will 3. Open Air Theatre at Khajuraho. the Minister of FOOD AND CIVIL SUPP- LlES be pleased to state : These proposals are 1988 -89 and will (a) whether Government are aware of be considered for financial assistance subject the complaints about corruption in the to merits of th e proposals, availability of Hindustan Vegetable Oil Corporation; and funds and inter-se-priorities. [English] (b) if so, the action taken by his Minis- try in this regard ? Agricultural Families Brought under Cooperative Fold THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE MINISTRY OF FOOD AND CIVIL 4000. SHRI SOMNAm RAm: Will SUPPLIES (SHRI D.L. BAITHA) : (a) the Minister of AGRICULTURE be pleased Yes, Sir. to state : (b) Some complaints are being investi- (a) the number of agricultural famiJies gated by the vigilence wing of the in the country brought under the co-opera- Hindustan Vegetable Oil Cor- tive fold so far during the Seventh Plan and poration and appropria te action will be the programme to bring the rest into it, taken, if required, on completion of investi- State and Union Territory-wise; gations. In certain cases where enquiries have been completed appropriate actions are (b) out of the total membership, how taken. beiDa many agriculturist families of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes are involved; [ Trllnslatlon) and Development of Tourist Spots at V;ndbyadaal (c) the target and achievement of quan- tum of agricultural credit advanced by the 3999. SHRI HARISH RAWAT: Will co-operatives for the year 1986-87 and the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to 1987-88 State and Union Territory-wise ? state : THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE (a) whether there is any -proposal to DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND promote and develop tourist spots in COOPERATION IN THE MINISTRY OF Vindhyaehal region; and AGRICULTURE (SHRI SHYAM LAL YADA V) : (a) to (c). The total membership (b) if so, the amount likeJy to be spent of primary agricultural credit societies as on for it during 1988-89 ? 30th June, 1986 was 721.17 lakhs, out of which the membership of Scheduled Castes THE MINlSTER OF STATE IN THE and Scheduled Tribes was 164.65 laths. MINISTRY OF TOURISM (SHRI GIRI- The Statewise/Union Territory-wise detaHs DHAR GOMANGO> : Yes, Sir. are given in the statement-I below. (b) The Central Ministry of Tourism does not aHocate funds either regionwise or The quantum of target and achievement statewise but scheme-wise. The Ministry of agricultural credit advanced by tile has received proposals for development of cooperatives for the year 1986-87 and Tourism infrastructure at the following 1987-88, State-wise and Union Territory- places which fall in the Vindhyachal region. wise are indicated in the statement-U below. IJI Writ",. "c.,..", MAllCH 21. 1988 Writ'." AlINe" 152 State.eDt·1 M.mbtrsldp of PrittW'Y Coop.rati,. Agllc"lturol Sod.tl.s At 0" 3f).6.19B6 S.No. State/UTs Member ship in thousand Total of which of which Schedule Schedule Caste Tribe 1. Andhra Pradesh 75,22 8,83 3,43 2. Assam 22,18 1,40 3,03 3. Bihar 58,24 6,98 3,62 4. Gujarat 19,72 1,43 2,52 s. Haryaua 13,84 2,65 6. Himachal Pradesh 7,09 1,72 22 7. Jammu cl Kashmir 2,71 8. Kamataka 44,12 5,65 1,48 9. Kerala 57,67 6,98 71 10. Madhya Pradesh 50,23 8,92 9,90 11. Maharashtra 64,50 5,50 7,50 12. Manipur 1,81 77 13. MeshaJaya 74 5 69 14. Nagaland 4 4 15. Orissa 31,49 5,19 7,21 16. Punjab 17,72 2,52 7,23 17. Rajasthan 42,89 9,39 7,28 18. Sikkim 14 19. Tamil Nadu 70,52 12,62 2,99 20. Tripura 2,24 36 2,00 21. Uttar Pradesh 1,09,53 20,49 2,05 22. West Benpl 27,20 5,29 2,74 23. Andaroan &. Nicobar 5 24. Anmacha 1 Pradesh 7 7 25. Qandiprh 5 26. Dadra " Napr Haveli 7 6 27. Delhi 28. Goa, Daman A Diu 68 1 1 29. Labhdwccp 5 4 30. Mizoram 31. Pondicbarry 36 7 7,21,17 1,06,06 58,59 153 W, IIt,n ~nlWt" CHAlTRA 1, 1910 (SAL{) W,III,,, A"""" 154 0 0 0 0 0 ,...V'l V'l 0 0 0 0 V'l 0 !@ 0 0 ~ ~ 0 «"! 0 ~ 0 0 N \0 \l) It') ,.,.. ~S Q 0 N trl 0 It') Q ~ Q 0 - 0'1 r-- ~ ,... It') ~ ~ r-- ~... - ~ I e 0 It') 0 0 0 0 V'l 0 0 0 0 0 0 b .= e 0 0 .... ~ 0 ~ ~ «"! 0 0 0 0 V'l \0 \C) V'l ('If lie 00 '2 D .... 0 Q 0'1 ('If Q N Q Q Q 110 00 ~ .... V'l 0 I ...... \0 ...... 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V"I o o V"I N o o N N 0\ - \C f"'I V r-- 00 V"I 00 o o \C r-- o 0 o o o 0 ~ 0 0 o\C •...... : - o o 0 o 0 0 o o o V"I V"I 0 .... o f"'I f"'I o N ~ ~ o 0 -o ff'i N 0 o o o o o 0 - N -('f') .... \C V 00 o V"I 00 o f"'I 0\ 00 - o o o o o o -\C o o 0 o N N o o o o 0 o o o N o o f"'I N ~ ~ 0 r-- o ~ ~ 0 ~ ~ o o ~ V"I o V"I 0 V"I o o o 0 o N \C o OCI OCI v f"'I N ..-I .et aD ..-I .... - M 157 WflUM Answer, CHAlTllA 1. 1910 (SAKA) W rill,,. ,,4111"'" 153 Yatri Niwas at Canoanore aad Trielaur Rs. 415.78 crore in 1987·S8(BE) to Rs. 315.62 crore in 1987-88(RE). 4001. SHRI O.M. BANATWALLA: Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased Parcbase and Retail Price of Imported to state: Palm Oil (a) whether the State Government of 4003. SHRIMATI GEETA MUKHER- Kerala has submitted proposals for the JEE : Will the Minister of FOOD AND construction of Vatri Niwas at Cannanore CIVIL SUPPLIES be pleased to state: and Trichur; (a) the purchase price of Palm Oil (b) if so, the details thereof indicating (Palmoieln) from abroad; the total outlay involved and the accommo- (b) the price at which this oil is being dation that would be made available in each distributed to States; and case; and (c) the retail price fixed for the consu- (c) the decision taken thereon? mer? THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF TOURISM (SHRI mE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE GIRlDHAR GOMANGO) : (a) Yes, Sir. MINISTRY OF FOOD AND CIVIL SUPPLIES (SHRI D.L. BAITHA): (a) The (b) and (c). The construction of Yatri average elF prices of RBD Palm Oil and Niwas at Cannanore involves Central assis- RBD Palmolein purchased by the State tance to the extent of Rs. 23.22 lakhs for Trading Corporation are Rs. 5125 per MT actommodation of 60 beds and other faci- and Rs. 4981 per MT respectively. In lities, whereas Yatri Niwas at Trichur in- addition. there are other charges, such as volves Central assistance to the extent of customs duty, "storage, handling etc. Rs. 31.60 lakhs for accommodation of 60 beds and other facilities. Both the proposals (b) The central issue price for supply have been accepted. to States is as under: In bulk Rs. 11,000 per MT Savings Due to Drop in Foodgrains Stocks In 15 kg. tins Rs. 12,500 per MT 4002. SHRI K. RAMACHANDRA (c) The retail prices are fixed by the REDDY : Will the Minister of FOOD State Government. The ceiling on retail AND CIVIL SUPPLIES be pleased to prices has been fixed by the Central state: Governmens, which are as under : (a) whether it is a fact that the stock of (i) Rs. 13.05 per kg. for plain areas foodgrains which stood at 23.5 million for imported edible oils supplied tODDes last year has dropped, to 14 million in bulk. tonnes this year; (ii) Rs. 14.40 per kg. for plain areas (b) whether the expenditure, on mainte- for imported edible oils supplies in nance and storage stocking has reduced due tins. to a drop in the stock of foodgrains; and (iii) Rs. 14.90 per kg. for bill areas (c) if so, the amount saved as a result for imported edible oils supplied in thereof? tins. THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE (Local Taxes Extra) MINISTRY OF FOOD AND CML SUPPLIES (SHRI D.L. BAITHA) : (a) The . Disbursement under Paddy Insaraace Stheme in Kerala stock position of foodgrains in the Central Pool as on 1.1.88 was 14.1 million tonnes 4004. SHRIMATI GEETA MUKHER· as against 23.6 million tonnes as on JEE : Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE 1.1.1987. . be pleased to state : (b) and (c). The expeoditure on carryq (a) how much money had been distri- cost of buffer stocks has come dewn from buted in Kerala under the Paddy lnsuraneo t s, .",."",. A.. " NAltQl 21. 1918 "."",. A..... 160 (d) if so, the remedial measures propos- Scheme of Union Government durina the ed to be taken ? _. ) ast three years; THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE (b) tbe number of beneficiaries under DEPARTMENT OF AOkICULTURE the scheme; AND COOPERATION IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE (SHRI SHY AM LAL (c) wbethet Government have received Y ADAV) : (a) and (b). The details regard- complaints from cultivators of Kerala that ing amount of indemnity claims paid to the the scbeme as formulated with Talukas as Paddy cultivators in Kerala, sum insured the bas is for assessq crop loss is not very and the numb:r of farmers covored under much helpful to the paddy cultivator in the the Comprehensive Crop Insurance Scheme State; and (CCIS) during the last three years are indi- cated below : Year No. of Sum Insured Claims paid farmers (Rs. in lakhs) 1985-86 47,839 1101.00 39.19 1986-87 49,300 1552.27 132.71 1987-88 26,637 959.1 S 10.43 (As on 15.1.1988) (c) and (d). No complaint from the (c) the time by which all the State cultivators of Kerala has been received, in Governments are likely to modify the this reprd. A suggestion was, however, laws? received sometime back for implementing the CCIS on individual basis. This was not THE MINISTER OF ST-ATE IN THE agreed to because, the eCls is an area DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE based scheme. It can be operated only in AND COOPERATION IN THE MINISTRY those notified areas of a State for whIch OF AGRICULTURE (SHRI SHYAM LAL adequate yield data for a given crop for Y ADAV) : (a) to (c). The l1,latter relating last 3/ S years is available and the State to framing of laws in respect of activities of Government would conduct a minimum of land development banks is a State subject. 16 crop cutting experiments for a given State Governments of Karnataka, Kerala crop in each of such areas, at the end of and Haryana have so far modified their laws so as to enable these banks to advance the season. loans for non-land based activities. States Moditleatloll of iaad Denlopaaellt of Himachal Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh Balik Law. have initiated action to amend their laws in this regard. The position in respect of 4005. SHRI DHARAM PAL SINGH other States is not clear. Some States feel MALIK: that no amendment in these laws is requir- SHRI M. RAGHUMA REDDY: ed because they are empowered under the SHRI SUBHASH YADAV : present Jaws to issue notification for allow- SHRI PRAKASH CHANDRA : iDl land development banks to advance loans for purposes other than land based Will tbe Minister of AGRICULTURE activities also. It is not possible to Pl'e4JCribe be pleased to sta te : a time limit by which all the State Govern- ments are likely to modify these laws. (a> whether all the State Govel'J11nCnts in the country have since modified the laws to Tr••• lfnl AI.nc'es I ••tatea euab1e land development banks to advance loaDS for non-loan based activities; 4006. SHRI RAM BAHADUR SINGH: WiJJ the Minister of LABOlJR be pleased to (b) if DOt, the reasons for deJay; and state : 161 Wrlltn ~"""" CHAITRA 1, 1910 .(SAKA) Wrlll'" AIIIWm 162 (a) the number of reaistered '00 un- (c) and (d). There are DO separate rules reaiste~ travelli'll apncies functioninl in or regulations for this purpose. However. the country; if the Nepal based member/ claimant 80 (b) the number of those registered with desires, the payment of provident fund R.egional Passport Offices for the purpose of accumulations may be made by Money employment to prospective Indian labour Order through a Post Office situated on the abro'_d; and Indian Border. As far as the payment of the monthly pensioa to the family pensioners is (c) the number of those also working concerned, arrangements have been made to for the maD-power employment? disburse the pension through the Embassy of India at Kathmandu. THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE MINISTRY OF LABOUR (SHRI JAGDISH Disparity in Land Utilization Pattern TYTLER) : (a) 451 Travel Agencies are registered with the ministry of External 4008. SHRI AJOY BISWAS : Affairs to deal in passport matters with the SHRI ZAlNAL ABEDIN: Regional Passport Offices. Information about unregistered agencies is not maintain- Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE ed. be pleased to state : (b) and (c). The agencies registered with (a) whether there is a disparity in land Regional Passport Offices are not empower- utilisation pattern in the North-Eastern ed to employ prospective Indian labour' region; abroad. However, there are 1265 Recruit- (b) if so, the reasons therefor; and ing Agencies registered with Ministry of Labour who are authorised to recruit Indian (c) the steps taken for its full utilisa- labour for overseas employment. tion? THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE Settlement of HLF/Family Pensions Dues DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND COOPERATION IN THE MINISTRY 4007. SHRIMATI N.P. JHANSI OF AGRICULTURE (SHRI SHYAM LAL LAKSHMI : Will the Minister of LABOUR Y ADAV): (a) and (b). Land utilisation pattern be pleased to stlte : varies from region to region, depending upon natural endowments like imgation, soil type, (a) whether Government have issued rainfall pattern, economic conditions of the instructions to the Central Provident Fund farmers etc. In the North-Eastern region, Commissioner for early settlement of Provi- due to topographical conditions, the percen- dent Fund/Family Pension Fund dues to tage of net sown area to total area is lower the nominees of the deceased employees: as compared to the all-India average, (b) if so, the details thereof; (c) Special assistanee is being provided. (c) whether there are any separate rules! to the States of the North·Eastem region regulatiOns for settlement of provident fund for Control of Shifting Cultivation. and family pension fund dues with regard to Nepalis employed in the country; and Houses for Workers Covered UDder EPF (d) if so, the steps taken for the settle- ment of provident fund/family pension fund 4009. SHRI VAKKOM PURUSHO- dues for such expatriates who die while THAMAN : Will the Minister of LABOUR under eyloyment in the country ? be pleased to state : THE MINISTER. OF STATE OF THE (a) whether a scheme has been formu- MINISTRY OF LABOUR (SHRI lated by Union Government for provision JAGDISH TYTLER) : (a) and (b). The of houses by the State Governments to the existina instruction specify a time limi t of workers contributinc to the Provident 20 days for settlement of claims, provided Fund; the claims received ara complete in all mpeets. (b) if SO; the .etails tbeIeof. 163 Writ'. A.ruw", MAllCH 21.,lJst (c) the criteria to be followed and term (b) TIle quantum of seeds lliade availa- and conditions on which the houses will be ble to tbe fanners by National Seeds Cor- provided; and poration and State Fanns Corporation of (d) when this scheme is expected to India are as under: come into operation ? (Lath quintals) THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE Paddy Wheat MINISTRY OF LABOUR (SHRI JAGDISH TYTLER) : (a) to (c). It has N.S.C. 1.02 1.99* been suaested to the various State Housing S.F.C.I. Boards to consider providing houses to the 0.39 0.48 Provident Fund subscribers subject to some *In addition to this, NSC supplied initial down payment being made by the about ·3.9 lakh quintals of uncertified E.P.F. Organisation from the P.F. account seed of wheat to Bih,r and Jammu of the subscribers and the balance amount Kashmir during Rabi 1987-88. if any, to be recovered from subscribers directly. . (c) Yes, Sir. The estimated certified/ quality seed distribution during 1988-89 of (d) A small beginning has already been paddy and wheat is 15.40 lakh quintals made in Haryana, Rajasthan and Maha- and 15.93 lakh quintals against 15.12 lakh rasbtra. quintals and 13.24 lakh quintals respecti- vely in the normal year. '.e., 1986-87. Sapply of Seeds by NSC and SFCI to Farmers Regional Piped water Supply Scheme 4010. SHRI VAKKOM PURUSHO- 4011. SHRt BALASAHEB VIK.HE THAMAN: Will the Minister of AGRI- PATIL: CULTURE be pleased to state : SHRIMATI USHA CHOU- DHARY: Sl. Name of the Scheme Cost of the spme No. (Rs. in crore,' 1 2 3 1. Regional Rural Water Supply Scheme (JUlWSS) (or 10.99 81 villalof in ilJ.",al auG EdJabad Talukas. 165 Wrltl~" AIuw.rl C~ J. 1910.(8A.I'A) 1 2 3 2. RRWSS for 61 '\tillagos in Amalncr and Dhule 3.78 Talukas in Jalgaon and Dhule districts. 3. RRWSS for 89 villages in Kanjat and Alibag talukas 8.37 of Raipd district. 4. RIlWSS for Belunki and 11 other villages in Sangli 3.94 District. s. RRWSS in Manerajuri in Sangli District. 6.71 6. RRWSS for 21 villages in Vasai Taluka and 14 6.65 villages in Palgban Taluka in Thane District. (c) The Project at SI. No. 1 has been (d) jf so, the reasoDSI therefor ? posed to UK for assistance and that at SI, THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE No. S for EEC assistance. In the mean DEPARTMENT OF RURAL DEVEL,()P- while for the first five schemes mentioned MENT IN THE MINISnYlOF AGRICUL- above; the State Government has been TURE (SHRI JANARDBAN POOJARy): advised to revise the projeet cost and to (a) to (c). Yes. Sir. highlight the social impact of the projects on the poor people of the region. The (d) Since most C)f the States did not schme at SI. No.6 has been returned to the avail themselves of the facility provided State as it did not conform to the approved under this scheme, the scileme was discon- norms. tinued with effect from lOth June, 1987. Allocation of Wbeat to Mabarashtre Cost of cultiYatioD or PriDcipal crops uDder RLEGP 4013. SHRI IBALASAHEB VIKHE 4012. SHRI BALASAHEB VlKHE PATIL ; PAlU : Will the Minister of AGRICUL- DR. V. VENKATESH : TURE be pleased to state: Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE (<8) whether Union Government had be pleased to state the details of the cost supplied wheat to Maharashtra in 1986-87 of cuitivation/production of principal crops, under the Rural Landless Employment State-wise, duru,g the tast three years ? Guarantee Programme; THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE (b) whether Maharashtra Government DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND had requested for supply of wheat at subsi- COOPERATION IN THE MINISTRY OF dised rates; AGRICULTURE (SHRI SHY AM LAL (c) whether Union Government have Y ADAV) : The State-wise details of the cost -discontinued the scheme to supply food- of cultivation/production of principal crops arains for drought relief works at subsidised available for the latest tbree years is given rates; and in the statement below. 167 Writ,.. JiltlWers MARCH 21, 1988 Wrltt,n Answer, 168 o o QO N -.:t: QO "'" It') N QO - ~ QO o ~ N o - - -QO N -N "'" ~ "'" 0'1 ~ "'"~ ~ ~ "'" QO ~ - N- 0'1 It')_ N ~ ~ .n 0'1 ~ f"'I N ~ - N It') 0'1 M ~ N QO o N ~ ~ ~ f"'I I: N o 0'1 It') ~ 0'1 f"'I _ - N o - \0 QO It') e~ N- NQO f"'I- N"'" -.. - rIl- - o f"'I \0 f"'I N N f"'I r-; -.:t: ~ QO "'" N It') \0 ~ f"'I 0 o ~ f"'I o N M f"'I ; ctd c ! "0"0 "0 as 8 0. >. c g ... as 0 "0 ~ ... >. III as >. ... 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SAYEED : Will the dina foodgrains supplied as uncertified Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state : wheat seed, at the specific Ilquest of the Governments of Bihar and J '" K for supply (a) whether there is a proposal to of uncertified wheat seed, a quantity of exhibition to depict old Indian arranae an 3.91 lath quintals has been supplied to civilisation by the Delhi Tourism Develop- both the States after due testing end pro- ment Corporation; cessing. (b) if so, the main items to be presented (c) There has been no change in the in the proposed exhibition; activities of National Seeds Corporation, (c) whether it would be limited to Delhi The operation of supplying of good quality or is likely to cover other places in India; wheat grain was under taken by National and Seeds Corporation at the specific request of the States of Bihar and J '" K. It was an (d) other salient features of the exhibi- one-time operation. tion and the time by which it is likely to be put up? Modernisation of Rourkela Steel Plant ... THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF TOURISM (SHRI GIRI- 4011. SHRI Y.S. MAHAJAN: Will DHAR GOMANGO) : (a) No, Sir. the Minister of STEEL AND MINES be pleased to state : (b) to (d). Do not arise. (a) whether the Rourkela Steel Plant Supply or FoodgraJns by N.S.C. has submitted proposals for the modernisa- IDstead of Seeels tion of the steel plant at a cost of Rs. 1600 crores and these are pending with Govern- 4016. SHRI Y.S. MAHAJAN : Will ment; the Minister of AGRICULTURE be pleased to state : (b) whether the Rourkela Steel Plant has also submitted proposals for spending (a) whether complaints have been re- Rs. 470 crores in the 'Survival Package' ceived from the farmers of Bihar and other and these have not been included in the States where foodgrains were supplied as modernisation proposals; seeds instead of certified seeds and a large (c) the reaction of Government to quantity of seeds were sold as foodgrains; these two proposals; and (b) if so, the details thereof including (d) the time schedule for implementa the quantity of seeds sold as foodgrains and tion of the 'Survival Package' and what the quantity of foodgrains sold as seeds; will be its affect on steel production ? and THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE (c) the reasons (or this change jn the DEPARTMENT OF STEEL IN THE activities of the National Seeds Corporation? MINISTRY OF STEEL AND MINES (SHRI YOCiENDRA MAKWANA): (a) THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE Yes, Sir. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND (b) to (d). As part of the usual process COOPERATION IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE (SHRI SHYAM LAL of additlof&~, modifications and replaccmentn YADAV) : (a> No complaints bave been of pJant aad equipment tbat is undertaken received by National Seeds Corporation by aU the steel plants on a continuous basil, Rourkel. Steel Plant has identiond from farmers of Bihar and J & K on account of supply of uncertified wheat seeds schemes whicb are estimated to cost around durina 1987 -88. No wheat teeds have Ri. 480 crores. These sehemes are not a been .old as foodp'ain duriDi 1981·8 S so part of the modernisation pack., but an: essential to ratore tbe healtb of tbe plant rar by National Seeds Corporation. 177 Wrltlen A1I8wel's CHAITRA 1 J 1910 (SAKA) Written Answers 178 and equipment. Some of these schemes (ii) Higher blast furnauce production; are already under implementation after (iii) Lower rate of coke consumption in obtaining the approval of the competent blast furnace; authority within SAIL. The schemes identi- fied so far are expected to be completed by (iv) Increase in coke yield; 1991-92. On implementation of these schemes, it is expected that the plant wiU (v) Improvement in coke strength and be capabJe of producing 1.4 million tonnes quality. per annum. (d) The introduction of this technology is likely to result in h~gher hot metal pro- Acquisition of Stamp Charging duction and consequent reduction in cost of Tecbnology by TISCO production. The quantum of reduction 4018. SHFI Y.S. MAHAJAN: Will wiII depend upon various operational factors. the Minister of STEEL AND MINES be pleased to state : (e) The Corporate Plan of SAIL for (a) whether the Ta ta Iron and Steel ,the period upto 2000 AD envisages phased Company has acquired stamp charging introduction of various technologies like technology from Sarbergwerke AG, jointly Stamp Charging. Partial Briquetting, owned by West German Federal Govern- Selective Crushing, Group-wise crushing ment and State of Saarland; etc. aimed at improving the quality of coke, thereby reducing the coke rate and (b) if so, the principal benefit that the increasing Blast Furnace productivity which Stamp Charging technology offers; will result in reducing the consumption of coal both indigenous and imported and the (c) the specific advantagel) in adopting cost of production. A decision has already this new technology in terms of indigenous been taken to introduce partial briquetting coal in terms of overall quantity, consump- of coal charge technOlogy (PBCC) at Bhilai tion for production per tonne of steel; Steel Plant. (d) whether the new technology wilJ result in reduction of cost of production Import of Jojoba Seeds steel; if so, to what cxteni; and 4019. SHRI Y.S. MAHAJAN: Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE be pleased (e) whether Government are considering to state: this technology or any other latest techno- logy for induction in integrated steel plants (a) whether Government areaware that in public sector to bring down the consump- Jojoba (Simmondsia chinensis) is extensively tion of coal, electric power and other inputs cultivated in USA, Mexico, Brazil, with a view to bring down costs of produc- Australia, Israel, Saudi Arabia, Iran, £8) pt, tion and to utilise maximum quantity of Jordan, Ghana, etc. for its vegetable wax indigenous coal which has a high ash and oil resembling crude oil and diesel; content? (b) whether Government propose to THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE import the seeds of Jojoba (Simmondsia DEPARTMENT OF STEEL IN THE chinesis) for plantation in vast barren and MINISTRY OF STEEL AND MINES desert areas of Rajasthan, if so, the details (SHRJ YOGENDRA MAKWANA): (a) thereof; and Mis TISCO has not entered into any con- tract with Saarbergwerke, A.G. However. (c) whether any field trial has been a contract has been entered into with their. carried out for the plantation of such subsidiary, MIs Saarberg Interplan, West trees and if so, the results achieved ? Germany for the use of Stamp Charging THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE Technology. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURAL (b) and (c). Some of the principal RESEA~CH AND EDUCATION IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE (SHRI benefits of the technology are- HARI KRISHN~ ~HASnu): (a) Yes, (0 Higher productivity in cokeovens; Sir. 179 Wrltt,,, AlSw'tI MAIleR 21, 1988 (b) Diverse Jojoba acnnplasm have (b) the tread of the prioes duriaa tM already been introduced in to India from last two and balf years; aod USA, Mexico, Israe1 and UK Cwith a view to identifying promisiaa materials for large (c) the pricca of csscutial commodities scale plantations. Three promising strains duriDg the Sixth Five Year P.Iao as com .. haw already been identified for furtber p~ to the QiSWII prices duriaa evaluation. September, 1987 1 (c) Adaptability trials are beiDl conduc- THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE ted at Hissar (Haryana), Jodhpur MINISTRY OF FOOD AND CIVIL (Rajasthan), Bhavnapr (Gujarat). Raults SUPPLIES (SHRI D.L. BAlTHA): (a) In obtained so far revealed satisfactory per- the past 11 weeks ending 27.2.1988. there formaace of Jojoba plantations. bas been a mixed tread in the prices of essential commodities. The prioes somo Comparison of rise in prices of or esseatJ al commoditieS' in SIUb essential commodities have gone uP. somo aud Seveatb Plan kave moved down and otbers havo remained more or less steady. 4020. CH. RAM PRAKASH: Will tbe Minister of FOOD AND CML SUPPLIES be pleased to state: (b) Relevant information is live in Statement I below. (a) whether it is a fact thai there had been a rise in prices of essential commodi- (c) Relevant information is given in ties in the recent past; Statement II below. Statemeat I Whol,sale Prlte Indtx Numkr, o/Ielected CDIIInIDIlitk' .ri", thl mo",h, 0/ AuglUt 19B5 GIld Februa" "" (Base : 1970-71 =100) Commodity August, 198 S February, 1988 1 2 3 Rice 298.1 337.1 W1Ieat 224.6 286.9 lawar 236.9 268.3 Bstjra 249.8 331.4 Gram 562.5 S20.0 Arbar 296.5 '64.6 Moona 458.2 544.3 Masoor 447.5 54«.0 Urad 404.9 428.1 Potatoes 218.7 153.6 Onions 282.7 601.3 Milk 281.3 333.1 FUll 545.7 "2.' Meat 492.9 626.5 II' W,lt,.. A",W4" CHAHRA I, 1910 EsAK~) Wrlt/,,, ~IUWI" 112 1 2 3 ChiUies 315.4 260.2 Tea 409.4 408.7 Coke 575.2 606.3 Kerosene 382.7 410.4 Atta 182.5 296.5 Suaar 294.5 320.2 Gur 500.8 404.6 Vanaspati 284.7 428.6 Groundnut oil 311.5 483J~ Mustard oil 221.3 432.8 Coconut oil 263.0 475.3 Gingell, oll 272.4 456.7 Salt 241.5 235.6 Matches 129.0 1"29.0 Soap 321.3 460.7 Cotton Cloth (mills) 270.5 280.7 Handloom and Power loom cloth 248.0 282.9 Statemeat II WhDusa" Pric, I_x Numhrl of s.l.ct.d commtHlltill during 1M mo,,'''' 01 March, J980, Mtllch 19.B5.ad.&p1• .l9J7. (Base : 1970-71 =100) Commodity March 80 March 86 Sept. 87 1 2 3 4 Rice 193.5 267.4 335.4 Whoat 167.1 212.6 254.0 10war 168.7 230.6 277.9 Bajra 196.5 221.8 314.8 (J1Ul 2042.8 521.1 493.3 Arbar 229.3 283.4 575.7 Mocma ~t3.4 493.1 438.9 MaIOOr 231.7 354.6 546.4 Urad 223.8 402.4 443.2 183 WIllI'" A.sw,,,· MARCH 21, 1988 Wrltt,n A,uw,,..r 184 1 2 3 4 Potatoes 127.l 88.2 . 308.6 OnioDS 218.4 282.5 984.0 Milk 176.0 265.9 325.0 Fish 279.7 490.8 480.5 Meat 311.0 469.5 591.6 Chillies 101.2 267.0 230.3 Tea 248.2 461.2 433.2 Coke 278.7 575.2 606.3 Kerosene 272.8 363.7 410.4 Atta 167.2 216.2 265.3 Supr 218.2 f45.6 310.7 Gur 320.6 361.7 488.2 Vanaspati 206.2 280.2 435.0 Groundnut 0 it 205.2 311.0 5·12.8 Musturd oil 226.9 240.5 485.4 Coconut oil 191 :3 393.5 489.9 Gingelly 0 il 231.0 285.9 445.6 Salt 251.9 238.9 240.4 Maches 134.9 129.9 123.0 Soap 218.5 328.7 487.1 Cotton Cloth (mills) 201.7 263.9 279.8 Handloom and Powerloom 201.2 244.6 282.3 Ooth ueess ProductioD of \'anaspati any, on excess production in tbe said Act creatcs..iCarcity of vanaspati in the country; 4021. CH. RAM PRAKASH : Will the and Minister of FOOD A~D CIVIL SUPPLIES . be pleased to state : (0 if so, the reasons for not removing such restrictions ? (a) the names of vanaspati manufac- THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE turers in tbe country and the quota pres- MINISTRY OF FOOD AND CIVIL SUP- cribed for production by them during the PLIES (SHRl D.L. BAITHA) : (a) and (b). last three years, State-wise; A statement in this regard is liven below. (b) the names of vanaspati manufac- Units can produce Vanaspati upto 125% of turers who produced more vanaspati than the licensed capacity. their prescribed quota; (c) and (d). Under Essential Commo- dities Act, 1955, no action bas been taken (c) whether this kind of excess produc- for excess production of vanaspati. How- tion is permissible under the Essential ever, administrative action bas been taken Commodities Act; if so, the details there- apiost usaae of imported oils in excess of of; the pr.cscribed limit in the production of (d) if not, the action taken by Govern- vanaspati. ment &pinst each of the manufacturer for (e) and The vanaspati capacity violation of the provisions of the said Act; (0. already licensed is by aDd Iarae adequate to (e) whether this type of restriction, if meet the requirement of vanaspati. tsS Wrltt,n AIISW'1I CHAI11lA 1, 1909 (SArA) Wrlt~1i .,411",'" 186 Statemeat S. No. Name of the Unit Annual Licensed Excess produc- capacity in MT tion in 011- year 1986-87 (M1) 1 2 3 4 HaT)'fUIQ 1. MIs. Ballarpur Industries 30,000 Nil Yamunanagar 2. Bhiwani Vanaspati Industries 1 S,OOO Nil " Ltd., Bbiwani 3. Markanda Vanaspati Mills 7,SOO Nil " Ltd., Markanda 4. ) laryana Vanaspati & 3,000 750 " General Mills, Kundli Himachal Pradesh 5. United Vanaspati Work.s 15,000 Nil " Ltd., Nalagarb J"mmu and Kalhmlr 6. K.C. Vanaspati, Jammu 4,500 Nil " 7. Kasbmir Vanaspati Pvt. 7,500 Nil Ltd., Jammu Pu"jab 8. H.V.O.C. Amritsar 30,000 Nil " 9. Kisban Chand & Co. Oil Industries 12,000 Nil " Ltd., Ludhiana 10. Markfed Vanaspati & 15,000 2,900 " Allied Inds., Khanna 11. Nav Bharat Banaspati & 15,000 Nil " Allied Inds., Doraba 12. Oswal Vanaspati It Allied 12,000 Nil " Inds., Ludhiana , 13. Oswal Vanaspati It General 1,500 Nil " Inds., Ludhiana 14. Amrit Banaspati Co. Ltd., 30,000 7" " Rajpura 1S. Mahavir Vanaspati Co., ',SOO Nn " Kharar IS.000 Nll 16. t' Sangrur Vanaspati Mills Ltd., Sangrur 181 WrlUM AlII.,., MAAOH ll, 1'1. Wrltt,. A,.,."" liS 1 2 3 4 ~ 17. Mis. Rajasthan Va'Ulspati Prods. 30,000 Nil Ltd., Bhilwara 18. ft Mehta Vegetable Products 7,SOO Nil Pvt. Ltd •. Chittorprh 19. Hemraj Udyog, Jaipur 7,SOO Nil " 20. Pnunier Vegetable Prods. 30,000 Nil " Ltd., laipur 21. R.C.S. Vana$pati lnds., IS,OOO Nil " Jaipur 22. Raabuvar (lDelia) 'Ltd., 30,000 Nil " Jaipur Utttu PrfltU.sh 23. Prag Vanaspati Products, 1'5,000 11ft) " Aliprh 24. Amrit Banaspati Co. Ltd., 30.000 Nil " Ghaziabad 25. ft Lipton India Ltd., 16,500 1,806 Ghaziadad 26. It Jain Shudh Vanaspati Ltd., 15,000 Factory closed Gbaziabad 27. Modi Vanaspati Mfg. Co., 30,000 Nil " Modinagar 28. ., 11ae Tata 011 Mills Co. 3,000 Factory closed Ltd., Ghaziabad 29. It H.V.O.C. Kanpur 37,SOO Nil 30. n Motilal Padampat Ud yog IS,OOO Nil Ltd., Kanpar 31. n Bhapati VaMSpati Inds., IS,OOO Nil Ltd., Lucknow 32. P.C.F. Coop. Bailucbaur 15,000 Nil " 33. u Swarup Vegetable Prods. 7,500 Nil 1Dds. Ltd., Mansurpur 34. ft Balaji Vcptable Prods. 15,000 Nil lads. Ltd., SUIpar DeW 35. Shriram Foods .t Fertilizers, ~4,OOO 385 " New Delhi 36. R.V.O.C., Delhi " 45,000 Nil 18' Wrltt,,, AlUw,,, CHAI~ 1. 1910 CfAK..t) "rift,,, Ans"ers 190 1 2 3 4 Andhrtl~ 37. MIs. TOL Poshak Corpn. Adoni 15,000 Nil 38. Shree Radhakrishna Veaetable 3,000 Nil " Oil Prods. Co., Kalium 39. " Aprwai Indu5tries, Hyderabad 7,500 Nil 40. Tongabhadra IndUstries Ltd., 4,500 287 " Secunderabad 41. Tungabhadra Industries Ltd., 7,500 Nil " Hyderabad 42. ., Tungabhadra Industries Ltd., 15,300 ND Karnool wlIIJtllka 43. ft Liberty Vegetable Prods" 1,500 Nil Banplore 44. WlPRO Ltd., Tumkur " 1,500 Production not Commenced 4.5. Modem Mills, Hubli " 15,500 Nil 46. B.T. (P) Ltd., Davangere " 3,600 Nil 47. Ravi Veg. Oillnds. Davangere " 7,650 Nil 48. Raichur Oil Complex (NAFED) 4,500 Nil " Raichur K"ala 49 Kerala Soap &: Oils Ltd., Calicut 3,000 Nil " SO. u Tata Oil MJlls Co. Ltd. Cochin 6,000 Nil Tamil Nadu 51. Oswal Oils ct Vallaspati IDds. 7,500 Nil " Madras 52. Tata Oil Mills Co. Ltd. Tondiarpet 9,000 Nil " 53. ,. Shree Krishna Vanaspati 3,150 Nil Products, Erode Lipton India Ltd., Trichy 15,000 Nil 54. " 55. Mackas Vanasati Ltd. Villupuram 6,000 Nil " Allam 56. The Assam State Coop. Marketing 15,000 Nil" " Federation Ltd. Guwabati Bt.r 57. ,. Hatbwa Vanaspati Ltd., Hathw. IS,OOO Nil 58 • Oup Va~ti ~s. Ltd •• IS,009 Nil .. Dwpwati 191 Writ,." AIIIlNN MARCH 21, 1988 Wrillen Alllw,rs 192 1 2 3 4 59. M/I. Robtas Industries Ltd., -: 30,000 Closed Dalmianapr West Bt "tGl 60. Kusum Products Ltd. Rishra " 17,400 Nil 61. Rasoi Limited, Calcutta " 30,000 Nil 62. United Vegetable Mfrs. Ltd., 7,200 Nil " Calcutta . 63. Swaika Vanaspati Product Ltd., 30,000 Nil " Lilluab 64. Hindustan Lever Ltd., Shamnagar 34,500 " Nil 65. Vegetable Products Ltd., 24,000 Nil " Belgharia GujGrat 66. Madbusudan Vegetable Prod. 3,000 Nil " Co. Ltd. Rakhial 67. WIPRO Ltd., BbavDaaar 7,SOO Nil " ti8. Dbavnagar Veg. Prods. (NDDB) 30,000 Nil " Bbavna.gar 69. ,. Jayant Extraction India' Ltd., 7,500 474 Jamnagar 7O. Shrce }agdish Oil Inds. (P) 22,500 Nil " Ltd., Porbandar 11. ,t Dipak Ves. Oil Ind., 6,000 252 Manavadar-362630 12. .. Kothari Oil Products, Gondal 7,500 Nil 73. Morvi Veg. Products, Morvi-363641 9,000 Nil " 74. Prabhat Sol~t Ext. Manavadar 12,000 Nil " 75. Ashwin Vanaspati Ind. Baroda-39000 1 15,000 Nil " JlGtlIrytz Pradesh 76. Bindat Aaro Chern Mandedeep (M.P.) 15,000 Nil " 77. Shree MaDliDIb Oil MiJls 15,000 Nil " Ltd .. KhaDdwa 7R. It Mal.a VaDllpati cl Chem. Co. Ltd., .. 30,000 Nil IndCR 7'. a.iadk~ Illdustries tp) Ltd., 7,SOO J,794 " Seoai 10. tt M.P. State Coop. annbaa 30,000 NU CHAITB.A 1. 19, 0 ~,4..4) 1 2 3 4 MahllrtJshtrll 81. MIs. Akola Oil Inds. Ltd., Akola 16,20~ Nil 82, " Maharashtra Vegetabie Prod. 13,500 Nil Ltd., Dhulia 83. " Mansingka Industries Ltd., 14,400 Nil Pachora 84••. Ahmed Oomerbhoy, Bombay 30,000 Nil 85. " Hin.dustan Lever Ltd .• Bombay 56,700 Nil 86. " IVP Limited, Bombay 3QIOOO Nil 87. " The Jai Hind Oil Mills Co., 18,000 Nil Bombay 88.. " The Tata OiJ Mills Co. Ltd., 12,000 Nil Bombay 89. " Vegetable Vitamin Foods Co. (tl) 4,800 . Not in Ltd., Bombay prodll';tion 90. " Vegoils Limited, Bombay 7,500 Nil 91. " WIPRO Ltd., Amalner 30,000 3,543 92. ., Purohit &: Co., Nagpur 3,750 926 93. " Coop. Oil Industries 7,500 Not in production 94. " Liberty Oil Mills (P) Ltd., 15,000 Nil Sbahpur (Bombay) Finance to AUplent FCI Storage ration of India propose to augmcn t its Capaeity owned storage capacity. The share aUocated to India for the SAARC Food Security 4022. CH. RAM PRAKASH: Will the Reserve is 1.532 laJch tOnDeS. The storage Minister of FOOD AND CIVIL SUPPUES capacity required for holding this foodgrain be pleased to state : stock on the basis of 8 Sex, capacity utilisa- tion would work out to about 1.80 Jakh (a) whether the Food Corporation of tOnDeS. The existing storage capacity with India is planning to augment its existing the Corporation, State Governments aDd storage capacities in the country, especially their agencies, owned and hired taken in the light of the recent drought and on toaether, is adequate to meet this additional the recommendation made by the SAARC; storqe requirement also. and (b) As 011 1.2.1988, a capacity of 6.44 (b) if so, the details of the mode of lUb tonnes was UDder construction by the financing the construction of these godowns ? Food Corporatioa. of lDdia at cmr.ent \ZD.tres. This capacity is apected to be mE DEPUIY MINISTER. IN THE completed by 31.3.1990. The CODStrudioa MINISTRY OF FOOD AND CIVIL SUp.. of this capacity is beiDa financ::ecl by the PLIES (SHR! D.L. BAITIIA) : (b) the total amount of loans disbursed; Total: 4 6 10 and (b) No loan release was made in 1986- (c) the number of applications pending 87. During 1987-88 (upto 29.2.88) an for more than six months with particulars amount of Rs. 105.97 lacs has been of the Group Housing Societies and the released. specific reasons for delay in each case ? (c) At present 16 applications are pend- THE MINISTER OF STATE IN TNE ing with BUDCO. The particulars of the MINISTRY OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT Group Housing Societies and the reBSODS (SHRI DALBIR SINGH): (a> Ten, as . for cIclay in each case are aiwn in the detailed below : statement below. CIIAl1'I.A I, 191 0 (S~L4) W,III6" 198 I" Frll"" ..""" .,wn, ij8!i • ~g .... 1 It I , 0 ·.,=1 oS -8I 'a -'=.soS j 0\ 118 I g cri ",,:JJ:; If! JJ:goi13 . ,!",' N GO 0 0 •.... oS GO •".. ... I ! GO ~ ii In ~ ~ vi ...... '"fA 0\ ~ I !J '"... 00 i N .,_ .... N \D 1 ~ 0 N ~ c\ .... t'A 111\ vi ,I.. '!~ ...... -'D - ... .I a. : CI.;a.. :s ... ill ... 0 u ei .. em S·9 as ....- ...... 0.8 08 :908 '; ::c o~ <~ m Cot' 8 U 'e' fIJ > . is D.:su. -• o It\ jci.. ,.wc.. 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"O~'C o ~ 8 r~ 05 8,0-= CIS _JC2::: i.Q.8 Q 0 00 -" N- .,. ~ 01 Q 0- 00 C r-- "'" .... 00 ...:00 -~ ~ '8 CIS .!~ ~ .. i~ 0 .. 0 = cS~ -III rIl If) 0• '0 h1 I 8 I! .Q.... N 0• j '0• .... .,;- --0 205 Writ"" .4"""" CHAITllA I, 1910 (SAXA) Wrlttell Answerl 206 Report of Study Grou, oa C_prelaelllhe equitous, especially for backward States; Cro, IDI1lnBce Scb_e . and 4024. SHlU BANWAlU LAL (b) if so, the reactioa of Government PUROHIT: Will the Minister of AOlU .. thereto? CULTURE be pleased to state : THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE AGRICULTURE (a) whether the group constituted for DEPARTMENT OF AND COOPERATION IN THE MINISTRY OF an indepth study and critical review of the Comprehensive Crop IDsuraDce Scheme has AGRICULTURE (SHRI SHYAM LAL VADAV) : (a) No, Sir. since submitted its report; (b) Does not arise. (b) if so, the details thereof; and Short Term Credit for Orissa (c) the measures being taken by Govern .. lnent to remove the deficiences ? 4028. SHRI CHlNTAMANI JENA: Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE be THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE pleased to state : DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND COOPERATION IN THE MINISTR.Y OF (a) whether it is a fact the short terms AGRICULTURE (SHRI SHYAM LAL credit sanctioned to Ori"a bas been showing YADAV) : (a) NOt Sir. a downward trend for the past three years; if so, the reasons thereof; (b) and (c). Do not arise. (b) the short term credit requirement vis~a-vis sanctioned loan, separately for Gap between Demand and Sap,l, of Kharif and Rabi crops, during the current imported edible oil year; (c) whether the loan sanctioned is inade· 4026. SHRI P. PENCHALLIAH : Will quate to meet the requirement of the State; the Minister of FOOD AND CIV1L SUPPLIES be pleased. to state : and (d) if so, whether Union Governments (a) the stagering sire ot edible oils propose to sanction additional amount of imports to bridge the demand-supply pp short terms credit ? in 1'88; and THE MINISTER OF STATE IN nIB (b) the details thereof ? DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND COOPERATION IN THE MINISTRY THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE OF AGRICULTURE (SHRI SHYAM LAL MINISTRY OF FOOD AND CIVIL Supp- YADAV) : (a) Short-term loan is sanctioned LIES (SHRI D. L. BAITHA): (b) 'Jbe sholt-term loan denwlded and SemiDar was ~ratcc1 by Shri G. S. aaDCtioDed to Government of Orissa, Dhillon, the thea Minister for Aariculture, ICJ)8J1ltely for Kharif and Rabi crops, dur- who in his inauguraJ Speech generaDy ina the year 1987-88 are liven below :- reforrcd to the Deed to have a hew look at the strategies, policies and Pl'Oll'8l'DlDC8 of (Rs. Crores) the Department of Rural Development. for bencfittiDs the people below the Sanctioned Season Demanded poverty line in a sustained manner. The rural development prosrammes being imple- f(harif, 1987 16.12 6.SS mented by this Ministry are Jong-term in Rabi, 1987-88 13.20 2.33 nature and will continue with necessary improvements in the modlU o,.,tuldl as also Total : 29.32 8.88 in contents in the next Five Year Plan. Beacb Resort at Malpe, Mangalore (c) Due to limited budaet provision, tbe demand of Orissa State could not be met in 4030. SHRI H. N. NANJE GOWDA: full as was the case for other States. Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased (d) The available budgetary provision to state: has already been released to dHferent States (a) whether the Karnataka State and therefore, it is not possible to sanction Tourism Development Corporation has not aqJ addR~l amount of short term credit developed the prestigious beach resort to ~ duriD& 1981·88. project at Malpe near Mangalore; Reappraisal of Anti Poverty (b) if so, whether the ITDC and Programmes KSTDC propose to work jointly on this project; and 4029. SHRI H. N. NANJE GOWDA: (c) if so, the likely date of completion Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE be of this project ? plDlsld to .tate : THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE (a) whether he stresse Statfment 1\0.. • • .,.lt of fand. by APJ . Fertilizer. A National Seminar on 'Poverty AI1evi· ation Pmp'amme' was orpnisecl by the 4031. SHRllITENURA PRASADA: DepartmeIIt of Rural Development at New Will tJaJ t,(iait- of AGRICULTURE be DeJhi OIl 12th February, 1988 for elicitiq ~totta.: considered openions of the eminent acade- micians, CMpCrtI and inte1lectuall who are whether it is a fact that the APJ active iD ~ field of rural deveJopm8Dt. The Fertilisers, promoters for the ps-ba~ 209 Written AnlWt" CHAl'IRA ·1, 1910 (SAKA) Wrlne" A,,"'~rs 210 plant at Shilhjahanpur, have not deposited (b) and (c). Central assistance with funds with the State Government as the State contributing a matching share' would price of land and whether they have been be provided under the Scheme. The given the contracts for the plant; scheme envisages selective strengthening of survey and settlement organiSlttion for early (b) if so, whether in view of the completion of survey and settlement and assurance given by Government, the Letter preparation of land records, provision of of Intent issued to APJ Fertilizers has not facilities for modernisation of Survey and been extended; and settlements including use of new technology. (c) whether Government have taken machanisation and modernisation of mainte- steps to appoint new promoters for this nance and storage of land records, selective plant; if so, the names of the promoters strengthening of revenue, machinery and and the time they will take to complate strengthening of training infrastructure for this plant? revenue, survey and settlement staff and provision of assistance for selective streng- THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE thening of enforcement machinery for DEPARTMENT OF FERTILIZERS IN implementation of land reforms in selected THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE areas. An outlay of Rs. 20.81 crores of (SHRI R. PRABHU): (a) Yes, sir, the Central assistance has been provided in the promoters of Shahjahanpur project did not 7th Plan for the scheme. In the first phase, deposit the funds with the U. P. State during this yell, assistance is b!ing proposed Industrial Development Corporation towards to be provided to the States of Bihar and the cost of land. They also did not con- Orissa. Outlay approved for the ,.ear clude the contracts fpr tec::hnical collabor- 1987-88 is Rs. 2 crores. The scheme will ation. be implemented by the Revenue Departments (b) Yes, sir. of the concerned States Governments. Schemes and projects prepared by the State (c) New promoters have not been selec- Governments will be considered for provi- ted for this project. sion of central assistance by the Central Government under the Scheme. Thereafter, Updating of Land Reforms the State would be responsible for imple- mentation of the scheme. Since correct and 4032. DR. G. S. RAJHANS : Will the uptodate land records are essential for Minister of AGRICULTURE be pleased to purposes of planning, effective implement- state: ation of land reforms and provision of developmental assistance, etc. the scheme (a) whether Union Government propose will primarily benefit the rural people. to implement a Scheme to strengthen the revenue administration and update the land ESI Hospital at Roarkela reforms; 4033. DR. KRUPASINDHU BHOI: (b) if so, the details of the said Scheme; Will the Minister of LABOUR be pleased and to state: (c) the manner in which the' scheme Ministers of States and Lt. Governors of the buyer to buy an additional 10" over Union Territories have been urged from agreed quantities. Implementation of tho time to time to strengthen Public Distri- agreement would commence after SAIL hal bution System, press into operation mobile finalisecl its contract for the purchase of vans, review continuously the availability coking coal. and prices of essential commodities through Control rooms and Committees set up at Import of Corn from U.S.A. the State and District-level, intensify deho- arding operations and take strict actions 4038. SHRIMATI BASAVARAJE· against hoarders and black-marketeers in SWARI : accordance with the provisions of Essential SHRI Y ASHW ANTRAo Commodities Act and similar other legis- GADAKH PATIL : lations. The Central Government has in- Will the Minister of AORICULTURE creased allocations of wheat, rice and edible be pleased to state : oils of the States for distribution through the network of fair price shops. Available (a) whether an agreement has been information indicates that State Govern- reached between India and United States ments and Union Territory Administrations for supply US com to the country; have generally taken steps on above lines, (b) if so, the main features of the The Central Government has also strength- agreement; ened arrangemeats for monitoring of prices and availability of essential commodities. (c) tne quantity of com imported and Meetings have been held with representa- cost of transportation involved; and tives of trade and industry urging them to take steps for containment of the prices. (d) the time by which. the agreement is likely to be implemented ? Export of Iron Ore to Australia THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE 4037. SHRIMATI BASAV ARAJE- DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE SW ARI : Will the Minister of STEEL AND AND COOPERATION IN THE MINISTRY MINES be pleased to state : OF AGRICULTURE (SHRI SHYAM LAL YADAV) : (a) Yes, Sir. (a) whether Kudremukh has secured a contract for the export of two lakb tonnes (b) The agreement envisages Inter-ali. of concentrates and iron ores to Australia donation by the USA of 75,000 tonnes of com (maize) to National Agricultural as a counter-trade; Cooperative Marketing Federation (NAFED) (b) if so, whether any ap-eement in this and 2S,000 tonnes of com to National regard has been signed; Dairy Development Board (NDDB) and payment of certain indicated incidental (c) if so, the main features of the agree- costs. The com to be supplied to NAFED ment; and will be used for human consum.ptio~ poul- (d) the time by which the agreement is try and animal sector needs. The bulk of likely to be implemented ? the com will be distributed through the Government sponsored organisations and THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE cooperatives. The com for Poultry/Animal DEPARTMENT OF STEEL IN THE sector needs will be at a price fixed by the MINISTRY OF STEEL AND MINES Government but not less than the support (SHRI YOGENDRA MAKWANA): (a) to price announced by the Government for (d). Kudremukh Iron Ore Company Limited maize. The com receiv~ by ND DB will be have sianed an Agreement with M/s. BHP used essentially for the manufacture of of Australia for supply of 2 Iakh tODDes of cattle feed in the cattle feed factories under iron ore concentrate and 1 Jath tannes of Operation Flood. pellets as a coun.-trade arranaement apinst the import of cokiDa coal by SAIL (c) At present, the agreement povides from BHP. The Agreement provides for thi~ for supply of one lakh tonne of com on export to Mis. BHP of Australia between lift basis (75,000 tODDeS to NAFED and 1.6.1988 and 1.6.1989, with an option to 25,000 tonnes to NDDB). No supply of 215 Wrtrt,. AlIIlHrl MARCH 11, 1981 If,l",. ,AII,wers 216 com under this has been made so far. As ['Trtlul4tion] sucb, the exact cost of transportation is not Import of San8ow('r Sccd~; known. 4040. SHRI BALWANT SINGH (d) It is envisaged tbat the supply of RAMOOWALIA : com from the US port not be later than SHRI KALI PRASAD May but this will depend upon the delivery PANDEY: scbeduled apeed upon from time to time. SHRI YASHWANTRAO GADAKH PATIL : ClIO, lasurance Clailll8 fl'om Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE KarDataka . be pleased to state : 4()39. SHRlMATI BASAV MAlE- whether Government had imported SWARI : Will the Minister of AGR.ICUL- improved variety or sunflower seeds from TURE be pleased to state: USSR.: aDd (b) if so, the quantity thereof the pr0- THE MINISTER. OF STATE IN THE employment during the Plan period which MINISTRY OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT includes 1988. This is to be achievrd (SHRl DALBIR SINGH): (a) The ex- thr.ouah various s.ectoral dcY.eJopmea&ai penditure incured upto 1st January, 1988 programmes along with a number of beDe- under Non-Plan amounts to Rs. 56.74 ficiaryjemployment orieated schemes/pro- laths. grammes like the Self·Employment Scheme for Educated Unemployed Youth, Intep'ated (b) The aIDGUat spent under various Rural Development Programme (IRDP) sehemes till January, 1988 is Rs. 1362.95 Scheme for Training of RUql,l Youth fo; lakhs. Self-Employment (TRYSEM), Rural Land. (c) Interim Development Plan of Ie 58 Employment Programme (NREP), Rural August, 1986, Draft Regional Plan 2001, Landless Employment Guarantee Progamme August, 1987. (RLEGP), Self-Employment Programme for Urban Poor (SEPUP), etc. Total Amount !.aDd Distribution of Cotton Seeds No. of acquired released Shemes in acres through 4043. DR. V. VENKATESH ~ Will ~ u:pto 3/87 the Minister of AGRICULTURE be pleased to Board state: till Jan., 1988 (a) the production of cotton seeds in (in lakhs the country; Rs.) (b) the quantity of cotton seeds distri- buted to the cotton growing farmers of 37 4599.00 1362.95 Kamataka during the year 1987-88; and (c) the total quantity of different [Eflt1i:,h] varieties of cotton produced during the above period in the country, State-wise ? Unemployed Boys au Girls THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE 4042. SHRI KAMLA PRASAD DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE ·SlNGH : Will the Minister of LABOUR be AND COOPERATION IN THE MINIS· pleased to state: TRY OF AGRICULTURE (SHRI SHYAM (a) the number of boys and girls regis- LAL YADA V) : (a) The anticipated pro. tered with employment exchanges during duction of seeds of cotton in the country is 1987 and how many out of them were approximately 78,662 quintals during the provided with employment; and year 1987-88. (b) the measures taken/proposed to (b) 7179 quintals of scads of cotton provide more avenues of employment during was distributed during the year 1987-88 ]988 ? (upto December, 1987) to the farmers of Kamataka. THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE MINISTRY OF UBOUR. (SHRI (c) The total quantity of ddJerent JAGDISH TYTLER) : (a) 49.3 Jakh male varieties of seeds of cgttoo produced by and 10.8 lakh female job·seekers, all of djjferent States, NSC add S¥CI is IS whom are not necessarily uneMPloyed, • UDder: rqistered with employment exchanges during 1987. The number of male and female job- State Production seekers who were placed in jobs ~ (QlJs.) employment exchanges durin& 1987 were 2.9 laths and 0.4 laths IeSl*tively. They 1 2 were registered with the e~haqcs in 1987 or earlier. Andhra Pradesh 8078 (b) 1ba Seventh Plan Document gives the S1arteaY for the generation of productive Gujarat 961' 219 Wrilt~" An~wers MARCH 21, 1988 14200 hectares and 10000 hectares NSpecti- 1 2 vely. (c) Various reclamation measures Kamataka 7739 adopted for the treatment of Inland salt Madhya Pradesh 1700 affected soils are leachina of salts from soil profile with the lood quality of water, pro- Mabarashtra 28495 vision of lUlface and sub-surface drainage, Punjab 5270 loweriDa of water table by installation of tubewells and choice of crops and varieties llajasthan 9100 durina reclamation phase. The treatment Tamil Nadu 2000 measures of Coastal Saline Soils include construction of protective boods to prevant Uttar Pradeth 375 tidal water inundation, leaching of salts from the soil profile with good quality of 175 N.S.C, water, provision of surface drainage in the S.F.C.I. 6100 low lying coastal saline soils and sub-surface draiDqe in the areas with high water table All India 78662 and poor quality ground water and choice of crops and varieties during the reclama- tion phase. [ Transl"tion] (d) When the salt affected soils deterio- Area under Saline Land rate to alkali stage the reclamation with the packqe of practices including applica- 4044. SHRI VIRDHI CHANDRA tion of gypsum is found to be fruitful. JAIN : Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE be pleased to state : Statement (a> the State-wise area under saline Stale-wis, estlmat,d arelJ under saline la"d land in the country: ...·/rlch Incl. Inl"nd 4IId Coaslal sali'le (b) the area under saline Jand (in hect- stuUly Ar,,, ares) treated and made fertile during the (Area in Lath hal last ten years, State-wJse; (c) the methods adopted to treat the s. State/Union Saline saliDc land to make it fertile; and No. Terri tory and coastal (d) whether dle use of IYPsum has saline proved to be fruitful in this reprd ? sandy areas THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 2 3 AND COOPERATION IN THE MINIS- 1 TRY OF AGRICULTURE (SHRI SHYAM LAL Y ADAV): other are A.P. (TelunCaDa area), Assam, Conferences of May, J 985 and November t Gujarat, Himachal Pradesh, J & K, Kama- 1986. The consensus arrived at in these tab, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, Maharash- conferences which contains many recom- tra, Manipur, Orissa, Rajasthan, Tripura mendations for effective implementation of and U.P. As a result of these, an estimated land reforms has been sent to States for 7.72 million tenants have acquired owner- necnury action. Besides, on specific ship of about 5.6 million hectares. Through aspects of certain land reforms measures, Operation Barga in West Bengal, over 13 Government of India have wri tten to State lath barpdars (share-croppers) have been Governments from time to time. Recently, brouJht OD record which would provide Prime Minister had also addressed a letter them lepl protection and enable them to to the Chief Ministers of State in this Obtaill development assistance. regard. Stateme.t-I P'tJI"lI D/ DIS Trlbllllon 0/ C~III, g Surplus Land (Area in Acres) S.No. Stata/UTs. Area declared Area distributed surplus J 2 3 4 J. Aodhra Pr~ 22S 'Written Answerl CHAITRA 1 t 1910 (S,4KA) "rltte" .A.Mwe" 216 1 ,2 3 4 2. Assam 604172 389164 3. Bihar 411698 225553 4. Gujarat 239977 107667 S. Haryana 119239 110521 6. Himachal Pradesh 284053 3340 7. Jammu &. Kashmir 456000 450000 8. Kama taka 293809 116885 9. Kerala 126195 59651 10. Madhya Pradesh 298919 136839 11. Maharashtra 708705 508S01 12. Manipur 1652 1632 13. Orissa 173856 144773 14. Punjab 307810 100171 15. Rajasthan 613192 396732 16. Tamil Nadu 167579 125984 17. Tripura 2012 1521 18. Uttar Pradesh 508869 346697 19. West Bengal 1239887 836875 20. D &. N Haveli 8953 4950 21. Delhi 1153 312 22. Pondicherry 2353 956 Total 7337836 4431572 Statement-II 1 2 Progress 0/ Consolidation of Holdings Haryana 42.79 (Area in lakhs hectares) Himachal Pradesh 6.34 Total Area Name of the Jammu & Kashmir 0.47 State/UT consolidated Reported Karnataka 10.88 till date Madhya Pradesh 38.66 Maharashtra 189.36 1 2 Orissa 4.81 . Andbra Pradesh 3.31 Punjab 48.98 Rajasthan 17.12 Bihar 14.03 Uttar Pradesh 158.26 Delhi (UT) 2.57 Total 563.20 Gujarat 25.77 crores have been released' to the States for the Programme since its ib- ~ SWU VlB.Dm.. CHANDBll ception. Out of: the aDilable funds. ot JAIN. : Will the Minister of AGRICU~ Rs. 202.54 crores including ma.tchiag TURE be pleased to state : shares of the State Governments durins 1979-80 to 1984-85 when expendiumc was (a> the State-wise amount allocated so shared on equal basis by the Central and far to various State Governments by the State Governments concerned, RI. 181.63 Unioa Goverement under the Desert Deve- crores were spent on the prolJj&lBlBO upto lopment Programme; December, 1987. The above amount was (b) out of this allocation the amount utilised in different sectors, prominent spent by the State Governments and' tbe among them being afroreatation (with special purposes fen which it has been spent; emphasis on sand dune establisation and shelter belt plantation), water resources (c} whether there are any States which development, soil and moisture conservation have not utilized the amount fully; etc. State-wise details of funds released and expenditure incurred are given ill state- (4) whether it is a ract that the U.niQn ment-I . below. More particularly, the Government do not allot the money in time States of Rajasthan and Gujarat have as a result of which such a situatio.,. has reported marsina1 under utilisation of arisen; and funds. (e) the State-wise details of the success (d) No, Sir. Union Government usually aehie'ged under this programme in reduoing release first instalment of funds in the early the impact of drought? part of each financial year and tho sccoud TIm MINISTER OF STATE IN TI:JA. instalment after 50% utilisation of available DEPARTMENT OF RURAL DEVELOP- funds is reported by the Stete Government MENT IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRI- concerned. Among other factors, larae CULTURE (SHRI JANARDHANA unspent balances with States of earlier years the pace POOJARY) : (a) to (c). The Desert Deve- have generally atl'ected of utilisa- lopmcmt Plqramme is under implementaDoa _ tion of funds. since 1977-78 in 21 districts of five Slat~ (e) The physical achievements rej)OrtecJ namely Haryana, HimachaJ Pradesh, Guja· in key sectors so far as given in statement- rat, 14 K and Rajasthan. Rs. 153.40. II below. Statemeat-I FlntlIIcial Progr.,s UNle, ,he D,." Det',lopm,nt P,ogramme (Since Inceptltm upto ~r, 1917) (lb. in laths) Centtal funds Total fODds Expendi- % expendi- re~to available in- ture ture of funds the State c:JudiRI _t- available ching share of State 6ovem- metlt fronts 1979-10 to J 984--15 Gujarat 804.75 1158.6' 1050.69 90.7 Haryana 1807.82 2480.94 2478.62 9'.9 Himachal Pradesh 653.1' 874.90 142.72 9.tl.3 Jammu & Kasbmir 124.S' 961." 1019.9' 186.1 ~jasthan' 11348.6' 14777.~ 12171.44 &6.4 Total 15339.58 20253.8.1 18163.42 .,,7 StatclDeiit;il Physical 4CldeNrMnt. ruul"r DDP "'rac, Inc,ptlo"_ upto December, 1987) (in hectafes) States ,,~ treated under Irrigation Area cov~ tOil & moisture potential under fore- conservation created stry ~d pasture Gujarat 11:17 2346 24665 Heryaaa 3938 633 19805 Himachal Pradesh )58 1728 2347 Jammu & Kashmir 844 419 713 Rajasthan 47669 9169 89756 Total 53926 14295 137m (b> whether some States are no t lifting their quota in time; if so, the d_ih tltere- ADoeatioD ofttiee to Tamil. Nad. of? 4047. SHRI P. KOLANDAIVELU: THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE Will the Minister of FOOD AND ova MINISTRY OF FOOD AND CIVIL SUPPLIES be pleased to state : SUPPLIES (SHRI D.L. BAI'IlIA> : (a) (a> whether Government of Tamil Nadu During the month of March, 1988 Maba- bad requested for Idea3e of ODe lakh rashtra has been allocated 12,500 MTs of tonnes of rice from 1 January, 1988 due to imported edible oil against the~ ntoath1y failure of paddy crops in Tanjore district; average demand of 20,250 Mts. The allocations of imported edible oils to State and Governments/Union Territories is made by (b) if so, the aUocation made to Tamil Central Government from month to month Nadu from January, 1988 onwards ? basis OD the demand of State Governmentsl Union Territories, prices of indigenous edi- THE MINISTBR OF STATE IN THE ble oils in the open market, avaDabiJity with MINISTRY OF FOOD AND CIVIL the STC, festival season and pace Qf lifting SUPPLIES (SHlU SUKH RAM) : (a) Yos, by States/Union Territories. Sir. \. (b) A Statement indicating the unlifted (b) The allotment of rice to the quantity by States/Union Territories of Government of Tamil Nadu for public dis- imported edible oils during 1987 is given tributioa syswm from January, 1988 has below. been made at the rate of 50,000 toooes per Statement month. In addition, advance allocations at 30,000 tonnes a month have also ~ Un/lft~d Quantity of lmportld Edible Olh made (or February, 1988 and April, 1988. during Januarr December, 1911 Alloeatioa of ••ported Edible Oil to (In M. Toancs) M".raslltra 4048. SHRI ANOOP CHAND SHAH: S.No. Name of the Utdifted Will the Minister of FOOl> ANI) CIVIL States/UTs Quantity SUPPLlBS be pleased to state : 1 2 3 the allotment of imported edible oils IDIICIc aaa,a.t u.~ to Mah_shtra 1. Andhra PraGcsh 12,171 for Match, 1988 to :DcceI8ber, . 1'81, month-wise; and 2. Assam 2,604 MARCH 21, 1988 (a) the policy of Government to allot 1 2 3 imported edible oils. to vanaspati manu- facturing units and the rate, thereot; and 3. Bihar 7,786 (b) the reasons for not taking certain quota ot vanaspati as a levy from vaoaspati 4. Gujarat 23,832 manufacturers against allotment of imported 5,429 edible oils at a fix price for distribution s. Baryana through Public Distribution System ? 6. Himachal Pradesh S,S54 THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE MINISTRY OF FOOD AND CML SUpp- Jammu & Kashinir 4,616 1. LIES (SHRI D. L. BAlTHA): LeYJ Q_ta 11'018 VIDlspatf AccommodatioD for Workers of MaDDlaetaren Steel Plants 4049. SHRI ANOOPCHAND SHAH : 4051. SHRI SRIBALLAV PANI. WnI the Minister 01 FOOD AND CIVIL GltAHI : Will the Minister of STEEL AND SUPPLIES ~ pleased to state : MINES be. pleased to state ; 233 Wrltle. ~n'we" CHAITRA I, 1910 (SA,(.4) "'rilte!, ~"swe" 234 (a) whether many employees of the Durlapllr Steel PIG"t Public Sector Steel Plants are facing acute accommodation problems; Category No. of house (b) if so, the number of houses of different category proposed to be constructed B-Plinth Area 600 Sq. Ft. 256 and allotted in 1988-89 at different places for the employees of the Public Sector Steel C-Plinth Area 800 $q. Ft. J 8 Plants; and Hostel Type 180 (c) the number of houses proposed to be constructc~ for the employees of Rour- Rourke/a Steel Plant kela Steel Plaat during . 1988-89 and 1989-90 ? Category No. of Houses THE MINISTER OF STATE IN mE DEPARTMENT OF STEEL IN THE 1 Bed Room (Plinth Area 40 MINISTRY OF STEEL AND MINES 385 Sq. Ft. in Plant (SHRI YOGENDRA MAKWANA) : (a) township) The satisfaction level of housing in different steel plants under SAIL varies from 52% to 1 Bed Room (plinth 7 68%. In lISCO, the satisfaction level is Area 1501 Sq, Ft. in 30%. plant township) (b) Number of houses proposed to be 1 Bed Room (385 Sq. 20 constructed/allotted in 1988 -8 9 in different Ft.) for ILQ, Satna township. steel plants under SAIL is given below : ------BolUJro Stetl plallt Mines Category BS City Category t-Iumber D Type 1860 C-D Type 2004 A type 288 B-C Type 130 Btype 354 A-B Type 10 CType 10 D Type 11 llSCO numbers of 1 Bed Room Quarters are pro" posed to be constructed during 1989-90 at Number of houses to be allotted and to Rourkela Township. be constructed during 1988-89 is given below:- leAR Units in Maharashtra To be allotted 84 4052. SHRI VIJAY N. PATIL: Will To be constructed 48 the Minister of AGRICULTURE be pleased to state : Salem Steel Plant (a) the number of units of the Indian 12 numbers of B Type quarters and 8 Council of Aaricultural Researdl in numbers of D Type Quarters are proposed Maharashtra; to be constructed during 1988-89. (b) how far thess units have succeeded (c) While in 1988-89, 67 number of in giving advice to the farmers in the State' houses are proposed to be constructed, 40 in tbe field of agriculture; and 235 Written blWers MI4IIC1I ZI. 1981 (c) tbe IJrwJdal allOcatibn made to (b) De improved qriclilturaJ techno .. 'fbese units during the cumnt year and file fOtIcts ~ted by tbe ICAlt Units are aawee of activities undertaken by tbDm ? transferred to the farmers of the State tbro\lah the technology transfer projects of 'leAR ,1%. 6 'National ~monstratiOD THE MINISTER Qf STATE IN THE ~Iitres~ 13 Operational Research ·Projects. DEPARTMENl' OF AGRiCULTURAL 9 Lab to Land centres aud 6 Krishi ViaYan RESEARCH AND SDtJCATION ·IN TIm Kendras loCated in Mahatasbtra. The MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE (SHRI ICAR scientists also interact and collaborate HARt KRISHNA SHAS'I1U): (a) The with the State development departments and Indian Council of Agricultural Research otllar exte,.ion ....ios devoted to traasfer bas 3 Institutes 1 National Bureau, 1 of tec:bnololY and rural deveIoIJment. National Research Centre, 1 -Co-ordinating Unit of an All India Coordinated Research (c) The financial allocations of tilde Project and 13 Regional StatioDs/CeDtres of waits for 1917-88 -and the _tore of activi- leAR Institutes/Projects in Maharashtra as ties undortakoa by them are Jivea in the per details given in the statemeDt below. statement below. Statement Details oflCAR u.ui In MMtJ,.",htm, /Nrfr /iruJPltt.al 61'.tfOlIl.fPJd Mtu" (J/ 1U:",ltle, .....rldin 1.C.A.R. Unit. Location Financial Allocation Nature of activities for 1937-88 undertaken (Rs. in laths) ------1 2 3 4 I. C. R. lnstitu~es (1) Central Institute for Nagpur 45.00 (plan) Basic and applied research COttOll"R.tsearell. "8"0.00 (Non 'Plan) on cotton crop improve- ment and agro-techniques. (2) Cotton lcchnologi- Bombay) 18.00 (plan) Basic and applied research cal Research Labora ) 92.00 (Non Plan) on post-harvest technology ) and utilization Qf cotton (a) Ginning training NflIPUr) fibre. Imparting training Centre ) to farmers on ginning and ) testing of fibre samples (bl Fitire Testina Nagpur ) from different centres. Centres Atola ) Nanded ) ltahuri ) (3) CeIltrallnstitute of Bombay '80.00 (Plan) Research in basic discipJi- Fisheries Education 93.7S (NbD Plan) nes of fisheries sciences and conduclinl or ..war dearee/diploma courses. NtII;()1IIIllJlntlu (4) NatiOnal Bureau of 140.08 e-. PlID) (i) Soil survey tJ'Ilaq Soil Survey and 10.00 (!'tan) d correlation at diire .. Land Ute PI~. rent levels ia. coIlabora- dOD with gatral aDd state aaencies. 237 W,lJt'" A"l.WrI CHAl'J'AA. 1, 1" 0 GSAXA) 1 2 3 4 National Relearch Centre (5) National ~search Nagpus 13.00 Research on improve- eeatre for Citrus ment of Nagpur Orange and developing proper production ~ for the crop. CoordllltJl;ng unit of AICRr (6) CoordiaatiDS unit 8.22 Researcb on improved of All India Coor- varieties and production dinated Research techBOlogy of Pearl millet. Project (AlCRP) on Pearl Millet. Regional StatiOlla/CffII,.,l _/ laI"tJIIIs/hojects. (7) National Seed Pro- Atola 7.6S (i) Research on variety ;eet Centre ",V. developqlcftt and testina. (ii) Breeder Seed pro- ductioo (iii) Seed technology research (8) Central Po1ato B:BJaurunp.r, 7..00 Research on Potato for' Research Station Pune (Non Plan) varietal improvement and of CPR! developing suitable pro- duction technololY includ- ing management of Potato tuber moth. (9) I.A.R.I., Realoaa1 Pune 10.86 Research em Plant virus Station (Non-Plan) mycoplasma] diseues. 0.03 (Plan) :J.tO) Ileaiou I Il... rch All... Collection, catalogueing Stab 01 Na.tioDaI aM d.lIIiIcati._ 01 1IfID- Bureau of PlpAt plum of ere plants. Genetic Resources 239 Wri.len A,ns"'ers MARCH 21, 1988 written Answer" 240 1 2 3 .. (11) Research Centre of Bombay * Research on the resource Central Marine characteristics of pelagic Fisheries Research midwater and derr.er3al Institute fishery resources of the region . (12) Rese arch Centre of Bombay • Research on developing Central Institute of and standardising the Fisheries Technology. technologies for handling, processing, preservaiion, product development and quality control of com- mercially important fishes of region. (13) Research Centre of Pune * Conducting preliminary Central Inland studies on ecology and Capture Fisheries fisheries of Panshet reser- Research Institute. voir .. *The budget allocation is made for the institute as a whole which allots necessary • funds to the respective Centres/Regional Stations as per requirements . De,elopment of Sea Beaches in Goa, (a) 9thether there are adequate godo~ Madras and Bombay fcHities for fertilisers; 4053. SHRI BHADRESWAR TANTI : (b) the number of bags of fertilisers Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased spoiled in 1985-86, 1986-87 and 1987-88; to 'state : and (a> wheter there is any proposal for the (c) the reasons therefor? development of important sea beaches in Goa, Madras and Bombay; THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE (b) if so, the details thereof; and DEPARTMENT OF FERTILISERS IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE . (c) if not, the reasons therefor ? (SHRI R. PRABHU): (a) By and large, THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE adequate godown facilities for storage of MINISTRY OF TOURISM (SHRI fertilisers are available. GIRIDHAR GOMANGO) : Ca) Yes, SIr. (b) and (c). About I % of the fertiliser (b) The Central Ministry of Tourism bags get damaged during movement by rail/ provides financial assistance to States for road and handling at railheads/ware- creation of tourism infrastructure on the houses. basis of specific proposal received from the State Governments. The Ministry has ChaDgtS in Floor Area Ratio received a proposal (rom the Government of Maharashtra (or construction of a Beach 40'S. SHRI SHANTARAM NAIK: Resort at Bassein near Bombay and from Will the Minister of URBAN DEVELOP- the Government of Goa for a Beach Resort MENT be pleased to state : at Anjuna. (a) whether the Delhi Development (c) Does not arise. Authority has prepared a new housing GodO"D Flcllltitllor 'ertlU.e,. scheme to allow private builders to develop housina sites and construct dwelling units; 40S4. SHRI IIHADRESWAR TANTI : WiD the Minister of AGRICULTURE be (b) if so, the nature and scope of the pleased to state : scheme; 241 Wrttten Answerl CHAITRA 1, 1910 (SAKA) Written Answer, 242 (c) whether changes in Floor Area Ratio have recently been made; Ye&\f Tourist Arrivals ~ (d) whether different Floor Area Ratio 1984 189,746 has been fixed for different areas in Delhi and New Delhi; and 1985 172,549 -9.) (e) if so, the reasons thereof? 1986 205,918 19.3 THP MINISTER OF STATE IN THE 1987 182,088 -11.6 MINISTRY OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT (SHRI DALBIR SINGH): (a) No new The reasons fo decline are not reported. housing scheme has been prepared by DDA allowing private builders to develop (c) No, Sir. housing sites and construct dwelling (d) Does not arise. units. (b) In view of reply to~part (a) question Supply of Billets to Exporters of does not arise. Engineering Good! • (c) Yes, Sir. 4058. SHRI SRIBALLA V PANI~ GRAHl: Will the Miuister of STEEL (d) and (e). MaximuIll permisible F.A.R. AND MINES be pleased to state: has been fixed as 250, except for sub~ District Centres and Community Centres! (a) whether the engineering goods ex- Local Centres which has been fixed as 100. porters in the country have requested to This has been done taking mto account the deliver billets accordlOg to their require- requirements of respective areas and the ment; planning para metres of the Sub-District (b) if so, whether any scheme to this Centres and Community Centres/Local effect has been formulated; Centres. (c) ",hether the delivery scheme has Drcline in Touri~ts To KhuJuraho been approved by the Union Government; and 4057. DR. V. VENKATESH: Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to (d) if so, the steps being taken to en~ sure the supply of billets to the engineering state: goods exporters ? (~) whether the toutist inflow to the world famous temple complex at Khajuraho, THE MINISTER OF STEEL AND Madhya Pradesh has registered a fall in MINES (SHRI M.L. FOTEDAR) : (a) Yes, Sir. 1987 as compared to the Previous years; (t-) to (d). In principle, it has been (b) if so, to what extent and the decided tha t SAIL \\' ill meet the require- reason~ thereof; ments of billets of the engineering goods exporters at JPC pI ices. The requirement (c) whether any report has been sought has been estimated at approximately from the State GovemmeJlt of Madhya 30,000 tonnes in 1988-89. " Pradesh in this regard; and (d) if so, the details thereof? Commission for Wdfare of Farmen THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE 4059. SHRI V. TULSIRAM : Will tho MINISTRY OF TOURISM (SHRI Minister Df AGRICULTURE be pleased to GIRIDHAR GOMANGO): (a) and (b). state: As per the information available from the local offices of the Archaeological Survey (a) whether Union Governtnent have of India. the tourist arrivals at Khajuraho issued guidelines to the State Governments temple during the last four years are as for appointing commissions for the welfare liven below : of farmers; 243 Written Ans~ers MARCH 21, 1988 Written A1I8wer, 24'4 THE MINISlER OF STATE IN THE (c) whether apart from cotton growers, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Union Government also propose to provide AND COOP.li:RATION IN THE MINISTRY financial assistance to Andhra Pradesh for OF AGRICULTURE (SHRI SHYAM LAL giving relief to all farmers, if so, the YADA V) : (a) Government of India have details thereof and if not, the reasons not issued any guidelines to the State therefor? Governments for appointing commissions THE MINISTER CF AGRICULTURE for the welfare of farmers. (SHRI BHAJAN LAL) : (a) No, Sir. (b) to (d). Do not arise. (b) Does not arise. Incentives to T4»bacco Growing (c) A ceiling of expenditure of Rs. Farmers 5.40 crores has been approved for provi- 4960. SHRI V. TULSIRAM : Will sion of agricultural input subsidy to small the Minister of AGRICULTURE be pleased and marginal farmers, whose crops were to state: damaged as a result of drought during the monsoon period of 1987. (a) whether there is a proposal under the consideration of Union Government to RevolTing farm Calamit), Relief Fund give incentives to the farmers in the tobacco growing States for increas~ the production 4062. SHRI V. TULSIRAM : Will the of tobacco; Minister of AGRICULTURE be pleased to state: (b) if so, the details of the incentives aDd the extent to which it will help to (a) whether there is a proposal under boost the production of tobacco in the consideration of Union Government for the country; and creation of a 'revolviDi farm calamity relief fund' to help the farmers; and Cc) the quantity of tobacco so produ· ced and likely to be exported ? (b) if so, the details thereof and the time by which it is expected to set up ? THE MINISTER pF STAlE IN THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE AND COOPERATION IN THE MINISTRY DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE OF AGRICUTURE (SHRI SHYAM LAL AND COOPERATION IN THE MINISTRY Y ADAV) : (a) No, Sir. OF AGRICULTURE (SHRI SHYAM LAL Y ADAV) : (a) Finance Minister in his (b) Question does not arise. budget s~ch, announced setting up of a (c) The production details of tobacco National Agricultural Credit Relief Fund for the year 1 987 -8 8 is not yet a vaiJabJe, to provide relief to the loanee f;armers as the crop is still in the field. However affected by natural calamities. 106.7 miIJion kgs~ of VFC tobacco was (b) Details of the Fund wouJd be produced during 1986-87. A quantity of worked out by the Reserve Bank of India 47.91 million kgs. has been exported in consultation with State Governments during 1987·88 (upto February 1988). • and Governments of India . ... Financial Assistanee to Cotton World Bank A•• istance to Madhya Growers in Andhra Pradesh Pradesh for ten Towns . 4061. SHIll V. TULSIRAN : Will the 4063. SHRl MAHENDRA SINGH Minister of AGRICULTURE be pleased to Will the Minister of URBAN DEVELOp· slate : MENT be pleased to atate : 145 W, ''',n Answer, CHAITRA 1. 1910 (SAKA) written Answers 246 (a) whether Madhya Pradesh Govem- Fel Base Depots in Districts in M.P. ment bas proposed a project for their ten towns for water supply and sewerage work 4065. SHRI MAHENDRA SINGH: for financial assistance from the World Will the Minister of FOOD AND CIVIL SUPPLIES be pleased to state : Bank; and (b) The Government of Madhya (c) the steps contemplated to provide Pradesh have reported that a World Bank FCI base depot in these districts to make Mission pre-appraised the project from the public distribution system more effective 22nd February to 5th March, 1988. in the State ? Minor modifications are bein&. done by the THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE State Government according to the World MINISTRY OF FOOD AND CIVIL Band norms before final appraisal is carried SUPPLIES (SHRI D.L. BAITHA): (a) to out by the World Bank Mission. 'The (c) if so, the time by which approval 4066. SHRl MAHENDRA SINGH: is likeJy to be granted in this regard ? SHRI SATYANARAYAN THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE PAWAR: DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURAL Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE RESEARCH AND EDUCATION IN THE be pleased to state : MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE (SHRI HARl KRISHNA SHASTRI) : Statement·) DetlJils of projects relating to rural lillk road\/mral Roads 1eceived from GOVfrnmeal of Madhya Pradesh and approved under RLEGP Sl. Name of frojec t Date of Date of Approved Length receipt approval cost in kms. No. (Rs. lakhs) 1 2 3 4 5 6 Sixth PI.. t. Co.nstNCtion of link 31.10.J983 17.11.1983 300.00 1500 roads 2. ~~ti9n of roads 15.11.1983 J 7.11.1983 1496.68 756.50 in 1 S district 3. CoDsttuction of c1as$ 5.11.1983 17.11.1983 285.50 118.10 I roads in 4, diJtti~t 1· ~cti~ of roads 8.12.1985 17.12.1983 315.69 157.80 in 6 district 249 Written An:.weTs CHAITRA 1, 19·1 () (SAKA) "' ri'len AlISwers llQ 1 2 3 .4 5 6 5. Construction of rural 1.12.1983 17.12.1983 246.92 126.8D link roads in 6 district 6. Construction of class 3.12.1984 11.12.1984 1119.07 552.40 I roads 1986.87 7. Construction of class 21.4.1986 6.5.1986 536.96 669.90 II roads for growth centres in tribal areas 8. Construction of inter- 23.4.1986 6.5.1986 750.60 910 nal village roads (Kheranja) in rural areas 9. Construction of class 26.12.1986 16.1.1987 380.21 433.40 II link roads in 12 district 10. Construction of class 30.3.1987 6.5.1987 862.486 367.10 I (MNP) roads, phase II 11. CO:lstruction of class 27.12.1987 10.1.1987 371.58 168.90 I roads 1987·88 12. Project for constn. of 8.7.1987 25.7.1987 1214.89 1030.10 class I roads for village having popu- lation of 1500 and above and Class II roads for growth cen- ters in Tribal areas Statement-II Roads in Tribai ,Area5-Madhya Pradesh Name of road ' Date of Date of Length Cost Receipt appr~y:.!!l ~.} (l\s. in lakhs) 1 2 3 .. 5 ~ - 1. Development of Keonchi- 5.10.1983 26.11.83 42:0 192.27 Achnakmar Road 2. Construction of 6 bridges 24.8.83 9.12.83 170.04 and approacbes on Mad- was-Kusmi Road 3. Construction of Madwas 24.8.83 29.11.83 38.2 46.3S Kushmi Ilunda Bhadura Road 251 Wrlttell "lUff." MAJlQl 21. 1911 Wrltt,1I .4",."" 252 1 2 3 4 5 4. (a) Construction of Du- 24.5.84 21.9.84 4.00 6.08 dhawa-Ghotiwahi Road (b) Construction of Debena 4.68 7.83 approach road 5. Construction of Gnutkel- 30.10.84 1.1.85 5.00 5.89 Borai Kankera Road 6. Construction of Road Bilas- 9.4.85 71.60 109.32 pur Sipat Baloda Korba ROad 7. Construction of Rajendra- 30.10.84 St.5 131.00 gram-Ghoghari Road 8. Construction of Hardi 1.6.85 8.00 10.4' Bazar Ranki, Andikachhar, Chaure Road 9. Construction of Ratanpur- 9.12.8' 42.00 328.03 Majhwani-Konda Kyonchi Road 10. Construction of 8 bridges 13.1.87 410.JO over river Bichhiya, Tons river, Gilgichcha nata, Gopad river, Katna river, haph river, Mand river, Johila river 11. (a) Bhardhi-Solono Road 24.1.86 13.6 67.S7 • (b) Salom Manik Chori " 17.6 48.86 Amagaon Road (c) Construction of bridges 95.37 and culverts on Bohardih Salom AmagaOD Road (d) Pamgarh Dongakohrod 14.40 84.13 Sasbha Road (e) Pamprh Kharod Sheo- 36.65 81.29 rinarayan Road (0 CoustructiOD of Kerra 21.20 91.25 Birra Hasod Road (I) Construction of H.L. 97.42 Bridae at HasOd river (b) Construction of Huod 10.20 9S.30 chhapara Dabhara Iload (i) Construction of Khaniya 23.20 86.84 Dabhra Chandrapur lload 12. (I) Khamari-Urba-Gahira 23.9.86 30.00 95.93 lload 253 Written ~nswer.r CHAITRA 1. 1910 (SAKA) Written ,A"'wer.r 254 * 1 2 3 4 5 (b) Kaya-Kamtara Road 6.00 21.97 (c) Katangpali-Baradawan 4.50 15.31 Road (d) PUai-Dadar-Jalakona 5.00 21.11 Road (e) Karapani -Hadaspali- 4.00 36.'1 Noonpani. Mekra Road <0 Birnipali, Paradyapali, 22.00 101.14 Bhalupaur, Khairat, Doomarpali Ghogbra Gindola Road (g) Amlipali-Bijmala.,Dawar- 9.00 42.26 dharaha Road (b) lbal, Akbartola, Jagdish- 20.00 74.85 pura, Chhind Patlra Man- jurpali, HattapaIli Karramal Paradhyapali Road (i) Gangai-Bijori-Gundrai 14.00 17.16 Tinehta·Cbirapondi Road (E",II.5IJ] are organised periodicaily and particularly during festival period. In 1987, Delhi Weighing of cartons by Halwais in Administration checked 1714 sweet shops Delhi out of which 401 sweet shops' were found weighing sweets with cartons. Appropriate SHRI KAMLA PRASAD 4067. legel actions were taken against the SINGH : Will the Minister of FOOD AND offenders. CIVIL SUPPLIES be pleased to state : Market Rates of Land Fixed by D.D.A. whether the Halwais in Delhi weigh the cartons along with the sweets sold by' 4068. SHRI KAMAL NAm: Will them in violation of the Weights and Mea- the Minister of URBAN DEVELOPMENT sures (Packaged Commodities) Rules, 1977; be pleased to state : and (a) whether market rates of land have (b) if so, the action taken in this been fixed by the Delhi Development regard to safeguard the interests of the Authority separately for Swasthya Vihar consumers ? and its adjoining colonies; THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE (b) whether the land rates fixed by the MINISTRY OF FOOD AND CIVIL Delhi Development Authority for JhiImii SUPPLIES (SHRI D.L. BAITHA) : (a) Colony are applicable to Swasthaya Vihar Some complaints were raceivecl in the and its other colonies for charging unearned Department of Weights and Measures, increase in respect of sale of transfer of residential plots; and Delhi Administration, in this ~.rd. (b) The Weiaht and Measures inspecto- (c) the rates fixed by the Delhi Deve- rate staft' of ~lbi Administration conducts lopment Authority for Jhilmil Colony durin.s .normal checkiDi in their respective areas. the period 1 January, 1979 to 31 DecdIl- In additibn_ surprise raids and special drives ber, 1979, 1 January, 1980 to 31 Decem- 23'S Writte" AIIS.,e'" MARCH 21, 1988 Writ ell A.rtswe" 2'6 ber, 1980 and 1 Jamnrry, 19!t to 31 (c) With I vlew-to aVOiding productiOn October, 1981 ? loss on account of power problms, Government has approved installation of TilE "MiNislii OF STATE I~ THE captive power plants for all the units and M1N1S1'R. Y OF URBAN DE~LOPMENT at Durgapur and Namrup, these have since (SHRl DALBIR SINGH) : (a) No, Si:, been commissioned. Fareign cODSultants have been appointed for an end-to-end (b) Yes, Sir. survey of the operating units. (c) The rates fixed for Jhilmil Colony Target Achievement of Rural Housing duriog the period are as under : 4070. DR. T. KALPANA DEVI: Period Rates Will the Minister of URBAN DEVELOP- MENT be pleased to state the target set for per Sq. metre. rural housing in the Seventh Five Year and the achievement there against so far, State- 1st January, 1979 to Rs. 192 wise ? 31st December, 1979 lst january, 1980 to Rs.212 THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE 31st December, 1980 MINISTRY OF URBAN DEVELOP_MENT lst January, 1981 to Rs. 350 (SHRI DALBtR SINGH) : The Seventh 31st October, 1981 Five Year Plan envisages allotment of house-sites to 0.72 million families and provision of construction as.iistance to :! .11 Losses incurrad by HiDdustan Fertilizer million families under the State Sector CorporatioD Scheme of House-sites-cum-Conlitruction Assistance to Rural Landless Workers. 4009. SHRI V. SOlfHANADRE- Statement-I indicating the physical achieve- SW ARA RAO : Wilt the Minister of ment under this scheme, upto December, AGRICULTURE be pleased to state : 1981, state-wise, is given below. Statement-I Hou!>e-slte!>-cum-comtructiOIl Assistance Scheme lor Rural Landless Workers Achievement during 7th Plan (i.e. 1.4.8j to 31.1.88) ----.. Name of States/UTs. Allotment of Construction House-sites Assistance Andhra Pradesh 1. 654904 408~63 2. Arunachal Pradesh 1551 3. Assam 26544 26544 4. Bihar 77396 5. Goa 570 365 6. Gujarat 108488 97988 Haryana 7. 9699 7154 8. Himachal Pradesh 9. Jammu & Kashmir 1869 2212 10. Karnataka 114079 130940 II. Kerala 21418 14660 12. Madhya Pradesh 143356 71279 13. Maharashtra 67329 46770 14. Manipur 0 15. Megbalaya 382 16. Mizoram 0 17. Nagaland 18. Onssa 156737 12114 19. Punjab 20. Rajasthan 146828 101453 21. Sikkim 43S :!2. Tamil Nadu 653034 112113 23. Tripura 15931 20384 24. Uttar Pradash 236503 7501S 25. West Bengal 50506 12194 26. A & N Islands 2403 116 27. Chandigarh 28. Dadra & Nagar Havel i 227 2696 29. Delhi 10087 2013 ...... 30. Daman &. Diu St. Lakshdweep 32. Pondicherry 5339 4712 259 Writte" .AlUWe" MARCH 21, 1988 Written A"awef, 260 State_eDt·1I S,.,,/UT-wUe thmlls o/ ..umber 01 hoUl.' plGnned Md "ported to have be,n coatrllt!ted lI1I.r Indira AwtUls Yojana IIpto December, 1987 Sl.No. State/UT No. of house No. of houses planned conStituted 1. Andhra Pradesh 44663 31554 2. Assam 7640 215 3. Anmachal Pradesh 11 4. Bihar 46730 26315 5. Goa 250 216 6. Gujarat 19750 11459 7. IfaryaDa 3227 2445 8. Himachal Pradesh 2152 1607 9. Jammu ct Kashmir 2997 638 10. ICarDataka 15798 7292 11. Kerala 30110 28372 12. Madhya Pradesh 21732 7139 13. Maharashtra 31000 21608 14. Manipur 210 N.R. 15. MeshaJaya 386 172 16. Mizoram 203 27 17. Napland 498 232 18. Orissa 16664 8527 19. PuDjab 10393 1852 20. Rajasthan 19741 6269 21. SiWm 412 262 22. Tamll Nadu 69852 47065 23. Tripura 3210 1807 24. Uttar Pradesh 79434 55938 25. West Benpl 47982 12242 26. A tl N Islands 100 N.R. 27. ~diaarh 28. D" N Haveli 113 so 29. DamaD tl Diu 30. DeJhi N.R. 31. Lakshdweep 32. PoDdicberry 283 N.R, N.J.. = Not :Reported, 261 Written Answer, CHAITRA I, 1910 (SAK~) wrltte. ,4""wer, 262 U) ('II 1:10 0 0 0 eo .... C "lilt W) 0 \0 lin N fP) lin C 00 0 .5 10 0 N 0\ .... 0 I""" 0\ '0 I' I""" .... I' "lilt lin 00 N N N .... ~ .... <:>.... Q ... c= 0\ c= 0 C lin I"- lin "'It .... N 00 tU 0 q -! fP) ~ N .... ~ N ~ 00 ~ ~ 00 I .... 00 0 "'It N 0 N 00 .... 3~ ...... ~ 1"-, ....' 00"" O\c .... 0 0\ lin 0 00 N 0\ I"- g .... N I""" 0\ lin .... 0 q ~ I"- C'! .... 00 .. .S' \l) rIJ S N 0 0\ tri lin 0 'Ii $ ~U N .... '0 rIJ ~ 0 • eII> 00 .... 00 00 C't) N ...... 00 O.CI ...... '0 -00, Z~ "" """. I¥'l""" 21 .,.. 0 0\ N lin 0 N lin <:> 00 fP) 10 N 0 t'\ 0 C t'\ N <:> 0 lin OD t'\ §o I"- 0\ I"- - 0\ "lilt lin .... N 11 N"" N N lin C't) ¥\ ~ N - ~ - .... - .... -oS ... Q,. 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II> - 0 8 tf') \C ~ """ II> 0\ N .... 00 lin .... 0 • .CI N N N N ...... ~ o u ZrIl .... ~ .CI til ~ Q 'I "0 "0 ~ :2 ~ 'i ~e rid ~.. I ~ t .... 1~ ....8 as as ~ t ~ .CI := .~ ~ a -a "0 ~ .S' ~ 1 as i , i ~ 0 .... ::2 ~ :2 :2 ~ l-t P MARCH 2i, 1988 (b) and (c). Do nOI arise. CTflllls/alionJ Implementation of JI~DP Retention of Rentfd Godowns in Rajasthan - 4073. SHRI RAM BHAGAT PASWAN : Will the Minister of ,\GRI- 4071. SHRI KALI PRASAD CULTURE be pleased to sta te: . PANDEY: Will the Minister of FOOD AND CIVIL SUPPLIES be pleased to state: (a) the number of officers against whom criminal cases have been filed for providing (a) whether it is a fact that godowns benefit to ineligible families under I.R.D.P. in some of the districts in Rajasthan are and the results thereof; being vacated; (b) the percentage of cases in which properties given to very poor families were (b) if so, the reasons therefor; and compulsorily insured; and (c) whether Government propose to (c) the names of the officers held res- reconsider the policy of vacating the ponsible for not insuring the properties in godoWDS in order to make available more the remaining cases and the action being storage capacity ? initiated against them ? THE DEPUTY MI;NISlER IN THE THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FOOD AND CIVIL DEPARTMENT OF RURAL DEVELOP- SUPPLIES ~HRI D.L. BAITHA): (a) MENT IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRI- Yes, Sir. .. CULTURE (SHRI JANARDHAN (b) The iFood Corporation of India POOJARy) : (a) Under the guidelines of reviews its requirement of storage capacity Integrated Rural Development Programme. from time to' time on centre-wise basis penal action against the officials for mis- keepin, in view its need and operational tepresentation of facts in collusion with the considcra&ions. Some of the hired godowns beneficiaries is to be taken under the exising which become uneconomic or surplus to provisions in criminal laws. The actIon to the requirement are, therefore, de-hired. initiate legal action, file cases in approp,ri.ltc court and to process them is' to be taken (c) It is Dot proposed to reconsider the by concerned State Governments. This Policy,of de-hiring the storage capaCIty information is nol monitored b~ Govern- which thas bqcome un-economic or surplns ment of India. to the .requiqement of the Corporation for (b) The guidelines provide for insurance the pIlSCftl: cover for livestock assets under IRDP. According to the findings of Concurrent Acq,isitioD of D.C.M. Land EvaluatIOn of IRDP for the perIod January·September, 1987, assets had 4072. SaRI KALI PRASAD PANDEY: been insured in 45% cases. In 55", Will the Mifister of URBAN DEVELOP- cases, assets had not been insured, MENT be ~eased to state: out of which in 29% cases, the beneficiaries themselves did not want to get. the assets (~whether Goveounent propose to insured. acqui{e &he land owned by Delhi Oolh (c) Docs not arise. Mills, Delhi; (b) ii so, the amount proposed to be lEtiglish] given as ~ompensation to D.C.M. by National Body for Rural Marketing Government; and 4074. DR. T. KALPANA DEVI : Will (c) the ~etails of action taken in this the Minister of AGRICULTURE be pleased to state: repr' ? (a) whether there is any proposal to TJiE MJNISTER OF STATE IN THE MIN~TRY OF URBAN DEVELDP- set up a national body for rural marketina MENT (SHJU DALBIR SINGH) : (a) nere needs with branches in all States; js no Juch proposal. (b) if so, the details thereof; and 26~ CHAll1lA 1, 1910 (SAKA) W,lll,,, ..4nsK""; Written Answers 166 (c) if not, the reasons thereof? (f) the total number of registered persons proposed to be allotted fiats, THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE category-wise and area-wise, during .the DEPARTMENT OF RURAL DEVELOP- remaining period of 1988; and MENT IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRI- (g) the documents that the allottees CULTURE (SHRI JANARDHANA have been asked to submit for taking the POOJARY) : (a) to (c). Keeping in view the possession of fiats with formalities to be problems being faced by Integra ted Rural undertaken in this regard ? Development Programme beneficiaries in marketing their goo~s, the Department of THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE Rural Development is exploring the possibi- MINISTRY OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT lities of setting up or forging links with (SHRI DALBIR SINGH) : (a) and (b). DDA marketing organisations. It has also been has reported that the Priority Numbers decided to set up National Centre for have been conveyed to 1799 residents so Agricultural Marketing at Jaipur. This far. The same could Rot be conveyed to Centre will promote the development of an all due to the difficulty in taking a decision efficient agricultural and food marketing about their eJigibiliy for allotment. On system in the country at the national level the scrutiny of the remaining applications and will evolve perspective for coordinated it was noticed that about 40% of the and planned develooment of various sub- applicants are ineligible on account of their sectors of agricultural marketing. place of residence and ambiguity about demarcation of areas categorised as un- Allotment of Flats to the Residents authorised colonies and unauthorised regu- ot Slum Arers (if Delhi larised colonies. DDA conducted site inspections. It has now been decided not 4075. SHRIMATI D.K. BHANDARI i to reject any case on grounds of place of Will the Min:!,tcr of lJRBAN DEVELOP- residence. MENT be pleased to rder to the reply given on 3 August, 1987 to Unstarred (c) and (d). As per approved formula Question No. 1295 regarding allotment of the final cos t of a fiat is worked out on the completion of the construction of fiats in fiats to residents of ~lum areas of Delhi all respects and as such cost of fiat differs and state: from colony to colony dependent upon the (a) \\ hcthcr all the registescd persons cost of acquisition of land, construction of have been convey.:d their priority numbers: fhts, etc. (e) and (f). The requisite information (b) if not, the reasons therefor; is given in the statement below. (c) whether a uniform cost of flats has (g) Documents will be called at the been fixed irrespective of the area; time of allotments of the &ts. So far 417 (d) if so, the cost of the fiats fixed allotm~nts have been made to widow cate- under the scheme; gory under LY.S.H. Scheme and they will be subject to the Co-operative Societies (e) the total number of fiats allotted, Act for submission of documents to the category-wise and area-wise so far; Regissrar of Co-operative Societies, Delhi. Statement No. 0/ j(at'/Ienemenls localil}' was unde, constlliction in Slum Wing DDA, under New Rt·g;3Iration Scl~me; aIJd expected to be conrplettd upto - Decembet. 1988. No. Locality No. of Flats/tenements Total 1 2 3 1. Raghubir Nagar 192 160 267 W,llUII Answers MARCH 21. 1988 Wrilltn Answers 268 1 2 3 4 144 144 112 144 896 2. Tilak Nagar 288 288 3. Madipur 320 352 200 872 4. Mangolpuri 384 384 S. Jahangirpuri 192 192 6. Sarai Rohilla 112 112 (Vivekanand Puri) 7. Boulward Road 150 150 8. Sarai Kale Khan 240 256 496 9. Sunligh Colony 12 12 Total 3402 3402 CODversion of MIG Flats in to S.F.S. (2) F.D.R. in Original. 4076. S~MATI O.K. BHANDARI: (3) Challan through which the amount Will the Minister of URBA"" DEVELOP- was deposited at the time of MENT be pleased to refer to the reply registration under MIG in Original. given on 30 November; 1987 to Unstarred Question No. 3500 regarding conversion (4) Registration Card in Original. of MIG fiats into S.F.S. and state: (b) Th~ cost of SFS fiats varies from (a) the documents required to be sub- colony to colony. Normally, the allottees mitted for opting conversion of category are requm:J to make the payment of the from M.I.G. to S.F.S. and formalities to estimateu cost of the fiats in four half be undertakea in this regard; yearly instalements. The 5th and final instalment is demanded after the allotment (b) the cost of fiats under S.F.S. fixed of specific fiat number before issue of mode of payment decided; and Possession letter. In some colonies where the construction of the allocated fiat is in (c) the particulars of areas where flats advanced stase of construction, estimated under S.F.S. are proposed to be allotted ? cost is demanded in one lump-sum, along- mE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE with interest due. MINISTRY OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT (c) The allocation of flats is done on (SHRI DALBIR SINGH) : (a) The Docu- the basis of the choice of the allottees liven ments required for conver~ion of MIG cat. by them. The areas where the flats are Sf'S are follows: to as proposed to be allocated/allotted are indi· (I) Formal application for CODvenion cated in the brochure published for the from MIG to SFS. purpose aDd the reaistrants under tbe SFS 269 Written Answers CHAITRA 1, 1910 (SAKA) Written Answer.f 270 registration schemes are asked to indicate under Drought Prone Area preference of locality out of the localities Programme (DPAP) , Desert mentioned in the brochure. Development Programme (DDP), Hill Area Development Programme Assistance of Maharashtra for Provision of Drinking water (HADP) and Special Category FacilitIes Hill States. 4077. sHRIMATI USHA CHOU- The above allocation under ARWSP is DHARY : Will the Minister of AGRICUL- subject to States/UTs making atleast a TURE be pleased to state: matching provision under the State Sector Minimum Needs Programme (MNP) for (a) whether Union Government propose rural water supply. to revise/have revised the formula under which Central assistance is given to States 5% of the annual plan outlay is alloca- for providing drinking water facilities to ted on need based schemes to meet the problem villages, if so, the details of the requirement of special areas suffering from proposal; chronic drinking water problem due to hot and cold ~sert eco-systems. These areas (b) whether Government of Maharashtra fall in the States of Gujarat, Haryana, has revised its formula for Accelerated Rajasthan, Himachal Pradesh and Jammu Rural Water Supply Programme (ARWSP) and Kashmir. This allocation is not and has dODe away with the distinction subject to matching MNP provision by the between difficult and non-difficult villages; States. (c) whether according to a survey con- (b) States/UTs cannot revise ARWSP ducted by State Government of Maharashtra formula. ARWSP funds are to be utilised 23639 villages and 26916 habitations for. schemes specifically cleared by the require adequate drinking water; Central Government fer coverage of problem villages with safe drinking water facilities. (d) whether Government propose to take into consideration the above factors (c) According to the Action Plan as while providing assistance to Maharashtra finalised in consultation with the State for rural drinking water; and Governments as on 1.4.1985, there were (e) if not, the reasons therefor? 5174 problem villages in Maharashtra out of which 2375 problem villages are likely THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE to remain uncovered by safe drinking. DEJ'ARTMENT OF RURAL DEVELOP- water facilities as on 1.4.1988. MENT IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRI- (d) Yes, Madam. CULTURE (SHRI JANARDHAN pO()JARY) : (a) Yes, Madam. According (e) Does not arise. toll'the revised formula for allocation of C;ntral Assistance under the Centrally Conversion of DDA Flats from Sponsored Accelerated Rural Water Supply Hire Purchase to case down basis Programme (AR WSP), effccti ve from 1987- 88, funds are allocated to State/UTs as per 4078. SHRI RAMASHRAY PRASAD the following criteria: SINGH: Will the Minister of URBAN DEVELOPMENT be pleased to refer to (i) 35% weightage is given to the reply given on 9 March, 1987 to Unstar- rural population of the State/UT; red Question No. 1936 regarding conversion of DDA fiats from hire purchase to cash (ii) 20% weightage to the rural area down basis and state : of the State/UT; (iii) 20% weightage to the incidence of (a) whether any decision has been taken poverty; on the writ petition filed in the High Court if so, the details thereof; (iv) 12.5% weightage in terms of area and 12.5 % weight age in terms of (b) whether registrants can convert the population to meet the special LIG/MIG flats from hire purchase to cash requirements of ~tatesfUTs covere (c) if so, whether those persons will (b) the details of reports received, if get any preference in allotment of the flats; any, regarding the shortcomings and defi- and ciencies in the flood relief programmes in Bihar; , (d) if not, the reasons therefor? (c) whether no relief has yet been THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE provided in Bihar in respect of dwellings MINISTRY OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT damaged or destroyed by floods; (SHRI DALBIR SINGH): (a) Yes, Sir. The Hon'ble High Court in the Judgement (d) whether the road system including dated 1 0-7 -8 7 has given direction to the the National Highway; State Highways and DDA to follow the terms and conditions dIstrict roads remain un-repaired and un- laid down in thc brochure of NPRS and bridged in many fiood affected areas; RPS scheme at the time of registration. In (e) wheter bundhs which were breached the light of judgement, a re-draw to deter- during the last floods still remain unatten- mine the mode of payment was held in ded; and September, 1987 against the allotment of . (f) whett.er in some blocks, people are fiats on Cash Down through the draw held facing starvation situations due to stoppage in March, 1986 under l'\PRS, 1979 and of rations under the relief programme and RPS 1982 Scheme General. the Don-commencement of NREP works (b) Yes, Sir. particularly in Purnea district '/ ' THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE (c) No, Sir. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTIJRE (d) The allotment of flats under NPRS, AND COOPERATION IN THE MINISTRY 1979 is made on the basis of seniority list OF AGRICULTURE (SHRI SHY AM LAL drawn by the Computer and mode of pay- YADA V) : (a) A statement showing the ment is also throogh the computer at the Central assistance approved under major time of allotment as per policy. heads for floods of 1987 and the total amount released so far to these States is The allotment of fiats to all RPS given below. Registrant 1 985 is also being done through (b) The State Government has not draw of lots through the Computer. received any authentic report regarding Relief work in Flood Affected Areas shortcomings and defici encies about relief of Bihar programmes in Bihar. (c) Relief has been provided in respect 4079. SHRI SYED SHAHABUDDIN : of dwellings damaged or destroyed by Will the Minister of AGRICULTUiE be floods. pleased to state : (d) and (e). No, Sir. Repairs to State! (a) the amount sanctioned and released national highways, bridges and bunds have by Government for flood relief, State-wise been undertaken. with break-up according to major heads of expenditure; (f) No, Sir. 273 Written Answers CHAITR(\ 1, 1910 (SAKA) Written Aruwns 274 o o I() It"I It"I _It"I M M 'V l' 000 o 0 ci ci ci o 0 It"I o o 00 l' 00 -I M I - 00 "'"' od -'0. -fA l' \0 00 N_ It"I0 -o o - o . "";'. - ~ .... MARCH 21,·1988 Wrltt,,, ~IUW"! 2 76 Better AmeaJtJ es In Budll. Jayant' (a) whetber it is a fact that it was Part, New DellH stressed in the "First Nutritious Food 4.80. 'ROF. NARAIN CHAND World Consress" held recently that food PARASHAIl: Will the Minister of grain back should be set up for the develop- URBAN DE~ELOPMENT be pleased to ing countries; state : (a' whether there is any programme of (b) if so, the annual quantity of various beautlication and provision of better ameni- foodgrains determined for different parts of ties to the visitors and tourists in Budha the country as per the requirement, the Jayanli Park, New Delhi during the Seventh arrangements made in this regard and the Plan; details of the buffers stock of foodgrains, State-wise; ~ if so, the details of the scheme in this nward aJongwith expenditure incurred on the deyelopment of the park during each (c) the action taken by Government for plan lince inaeption; and the setting up of foodgrain bank; and (c) whether any decision has been taken (d) if not, the reasons thereof ? reprdiDa tho proposal to have a peace paaoda (Shanti Stupa) in the park at the THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE of Japanese association instaBle a ? MINISTRY OF FOOD AND CIVIL TIlE MINISTER. OF STATE IN THE SUPPLIES (SHRI SUKH RAM) : (a) It is MINISTRY OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT reported that in the recent World Congres~ (SHRI' DALBIR SINGH): (a) and (b). on Clinical Nutrition, a suggestion for sett- Impl'OftllleD.t lin the level of facilities and ing up foodgrain banks for developing 1DIintc:Dance in Budha Jayanti Park is a countries was made. CODtineina precess. The maintenance work beiGe a DOD-plan work, there is no question (b) to (d). The Government of India is of _ptnditure on plan side. following buffer stocking policy of foodgrains (c) It has Dot been decided to have a in the country, according to which the peaee JaIOda I(Shanti Stupe) in the park. total stocks of wheat and rice with the (TntII,ltJlhM) public agencies should range betwenn 16.5 million tonnes and 21.4 million tonnes at State-w.ise Stock of FoodgraiDs different points of time in the year. A 4081. SHRI XALI PRASAD PANDEY : statement indicating State-wise position of WiD .. Mini~r of FOOD AND CIVIL stocks with public agencies estimated as on SUPPIIIES be pleased to state : 1st January, 1988 is given below. Statement $IIIU-W;st position 0/ Stocks oJ Foodgra;", with Public Agencies £~t;mated as on 1.1.1988 (P) (In '000 tonnes) State/Unian Rice Including Wheat Coarse- Total Taritories- paddy in Terms Grains of Rise 1 2 3 4 Aalbn"_b 242.1@ 68.S 310.6 MInt 106.7 9.S 116.2 JiUr 123.8 220.0 343.8 ~ 75.4 \ 557.4 6.S 639.3 277 Wrltt,n Answer, CHAlTRA 1, 1910 1 2 3 4 , Haryana 401.2 966.1 1367.3 Himachal Pradesh 7.8 10.8 18.6 Jammu and Kashmir 65.6 31.7 91.3 Karnataka 115.9 62.2 8.4 186.5 Kerala 237.4 47.9 285.3 Madhya Pradesh 478.2 546.2 10.4 1034.8 Maharashtra 239.4 621.7 66.0 927.1 Manipur 12.4 1.7 14.1 Meghalaya 5.3 0.6 5.9 Nagaland 2.9 1.1 4.0 Orissa 112.9 36.2 149.1 Punjab, 2819.5 2121.3 0.1 4940.9 Rajasthan 35.2 1179.8 121S.0 Sikkim 3.6 3.6 Tripura 16.4 1.6 18.0 Tamil Nadu 379.5 88.5 468.0 UUar Pradesh 588.2 847.7 0.2 1436.1 West Bengal 340.5 103.6 444.1 A and N Islands 1.9 2.1 4.0 Arunachal Pradesh 5.0 0.4 5.4 Chandigarh 6.0 Neg 6.0 D and N Haveli 0.3 0.1 0.4 -_ Goa, Daman and Din 2.0 1.4 3.4 Lakshadweep Mizoram 1.5 Neg 1.S Pondicherry 1.0 0.1 1.1 Delhi 55.6 40.2 95.8 Total 6483.2 7568.4 91.6 14143.1 P-Provisional. Neg-Below 50 tonnes. @-Does not include 1.71 lath tonnes of rice purchased by APCSC. 279 Written Answers MAR.cH 21, 1988 Writlen Answere 280 Fish Development AgeDd~, in Orir.sa Supply of Rice to Orissa . 4083, SHRI CHINTAMANI JE~A; Will the Minister of AGRICUL TUCE be 4082. SBRI CHINTAMANI JENA: pleased to state : Will the Minister of FOOD AND CIVIL (a) the area of tanks, ponds and SUPPLIES be pleased to state : res~rvoirs having sweet water where inland fishery scheme could implemented; (a) whether it is a fact that West Bengal be and Orissa are rice eating States; (b) whether Government propose to produce more sweet water:fish from these (b) whether rice for West Bengal is tankes and other water reservoirs by execut- being supplied in sufficient quantity as ing a new &cherne; ,compared to Orissa; (c) whether Government have sanction- (c) whether Union Government are ed sixteen district level fish development thinking to improve its supply in Orissa in agencies in various parts of the country; if view of drought conditions there; and so, the names of the districts and States; (d) whether few such projects have also (d) if so, the details thereof? been sanctioned for the State of Orissa to THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE produce more sweet water fish; and MINISTRY OF FOOD AND CIVIL (0) if so, the names of the places and SUPPLIES (SHRI SUKH RAM): (a) Both the details at such projects alongwith the rice and wheat are consumed in Orissa and production of such sweet water :fish with West Bengal. their finandal aspects ? THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE (b) Yes, Sir, the monthly allocation of DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE rice to West Bengal is more than that allot- AND COOPERATION IN THE MINIST- ted to Orissa. TRY OF AGRICULTURE (SHRI SHYAM LAL Y ADA V) : (a) It is estimated that (c) and (d). The allocations of rice and about 7.53 lakh.ha. tanks and ponds and wheat for public distribution system are 15 lakh ha. reservoirs are available in the made on a month to month basis taking country, the potential of which could be into account the overall availability of used for inland fisheries development. stocks in the Central Pool, relative needs or various States, market availability and (b) Yes, Sir, other related factors. The allocation of (c) Yes, Sir. The names of the districts rice to Orissa in 1987 -8 8 has been 1.25 state-wise where the new 16 Fish Farmers' lakh tonnes more than in the preceding Development Agencies (FFDAs) have been year.' sanctioned are ; State Name of Districts Andhra Pradesh Chittoor and Khammam Arunachal Pradesh Ita Napr (State level) Assam Dibrugarh. Kokrajhar and Dhubri Haryana Sirsa K.eraIa Alleppy 'Mabarashtra SaJJgIi Rajasthan Chittorgarh Orissa Keonjbar Madhya Pradesh Sidhi Tamil Nadu ~, North Areat and Tirunelveli 281 Written An.\wers CHAITRA 1, 1910 (SAKA) Written Ansuera 282 (d) and (e). Yes, Sir. Government of (a) whether the Steel Authority of India have sanctioned one more FFDA in India Limited is supplying hot blast stove Keonjhar district during 1987-88. Thus, all technology to Netherlands; the 13 districts of Orissa are now covered under the FFDA programme. During the (b) whether some other countries have Seventh Five Year plan, upto 1987-88, a expressed their desire to import this t echno- logy from India; swn of Rs. 61.04 lakh has been given to these FFDAs as Central Grant-in-aId. The (c) whether any such proposal has come total freshwater fish produetica in Orissa to SAIL; during 1986-87 was 59,585 tonnes. (d) if so, the steps taken by SAIL to Master Plan for Konark Development supply this technology to other countries; and 4084. SHRIMATI JAYANTI PAT- NAIK : Will the Minister of TOURISM be (e) the details the proposals received pleased to state : and export planned by SAIL for 1988-89 '1 (a) whether a master plan has been THE MINISTER OF STEEL AND prepared by Government for the develop - MINES (SHRI M.L. FOTEDAR) : (a) and ment of Konark; (b). No, Sir. (b) if so, the details thereof; and (c) to (e). Do not arise. (c) the Central assistance sanctioned so Closing of Chromite Mines far and proposed to be sanctioned during 1988-89 for implementation of the master 4086. SHRIMATI JAYANTl PAT- plan? NAIK : Wlll the Minister of STEEL AND MINES be pleased to state : THE MIl\iISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF TOURISM (SHRI (a) 'Nhether some chromite mines in GIRIDHAR GOMANGO): (a) Yes, Orissa are on the verge of closure; SIr. (b) if so, the reasons thereof; (b) The Central Millistry of Tourism got a Development Plan prepared for (c) whether KaIarangi Mine near Konark through the Town and Country Sukinda is one of them; and Planning OrgaQbatJOn of the Government (d) if so, the steps taken to absorb the of India. The Master Plan has made re- workers of Kalarangi mines in other mines commendations regarding locatIon of ill case of its closure ? tourism infrastructure and facilities, design approach, relocation and improvement of THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE existing facilIties, etc. DEPARTMENT OF STEEL IN THE MINISTRY OF STEEL AND MINES (c) During the 6th and 7th Five Year (SHRI YOGENDRA MAKWANA) : (a) to Plan so far, the Ministry has sanctioned (d). The information is being collected and .Rs. 41.34 lakhs for creation of tourism will be laid on the Table of the House. Infrastructure at Konark. Diamonas and Precious Stones A,allabJe The Central Ministry of Tourism pro- in the Mahanadi Rinr Bed vides financial assistance to States on the basis of specific proposals received trom the 4087. SHRIMATI JAYANTIPATNAIK: State Governments. The Ministry will consi- Will the Minister of STEEL AND MINES der sanctioning financial assistance for be pleased to state : Konark during 1988-89 depending upon (a) whether diamonds and some precious the merits of the proposals, availability of stones are available in the river bed of funds and inter-se priorities. Mabanadi near Baud in Phulbani district of Export of Hot Blast StoTe Technology Orissa; 408'. S~An JAYANTI PAT- (b) if not, whether there is any poISIoi- NAJK ~ Will the Minister of STEEL AND lity of the availability of such precious MINES be pleased to state : stones in the river bed there; and 283 Wril(en An.mers MARCH 21, 1988 Written Answer" 284 (c) if so, the steps taken to exploit (ii) Institute of Development Studies, those precious stones ? Jaipur in respect of Rajasthan. THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE (iii) Punjab State Institute of public DEPARTMENT OF MINES IN THE Administration, Chandigarh in MINISTRY OF STEEL AND MINES respect of Punjab. (SHRI RAMANAND YADA V) : (a) and (b). (iv) National Institute of Rural Deve. Incidence of a few variteies of precious and lopment, Hyderabad in respect of semi-precious stones near Baud in Phulbani Bihar, Maniur, Rajasthan, Tamil district has been reported. The stones Nadu, Karnataka and Madhya identified are mainly garnets. Pradesh. (c) Investigations for assessing the A summary of the main findings of the extent of occurrence of precious and semi- above evaluation studies and the steps taken piecious stones are now in progress. to bring about qualitative improvement in Commercial exploitation will depend on the the implementation of the programme is results of the investigations. given in the statement below. Implementation of Dwacra (d) With a view to have a wider and equitable co\'erage of programme in the 4088. DR. B.L. SHAILESH : Will the States, it was decided in 1987 -88 to bring Minister of AGRICULTURE be pleased approximately 25% districts in each State to state : under DWCRA. In accordance \\ith this decision, six additional districts in U.P. (a) whether the programme for the were covered. The programme is now in '1\7 "Development of omen and Children in operation in 13 districs in D.P. namely, Rural Areas" was intro iuced in 1982 as a Basti, Banda, Sultanpur, Etawah, Deoria, Centrally sponsored scheme exclusively for Allahabad, Gorakhpur, Nainital; Pauri, women belonging to the identified families Raibarreli, Gonda, Shahjahanpur and in rural areas; Mainpuri. Four more districts in U.P. (b) whether any assessment of the are proposed to be covered in 1988 -89. programme has been made at any stage by Statement I a Central agency; and if so, the outcome thereof; Important findingS of Evaluation Studies conducted by Centre for Regional Ecologi- (c) the constraints found in its imple- caland Science Studies in Development Alter- mentation; and natives, (CRESSIDA), Calcutta, Institute of Development Studics, Jaipur, Punjab State (d) the steps being taken to revise the Institute of Public Administration, Chandi- pattern of implementation of the programme garh and National Institute of Rural Deve- and improve the strategy for the uplift of lopment, Hyderabad. women in the TUral areas, particularly in the Eastern U.P. '! (i) Adequate personnel have not been made available to look after the THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE programme which has made the DEPARTMENT OF RURAL DEVELOP- existing block staff saddled with MENT IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRI- too much burden. CULTURE (SHRI JANARDHANA POOJARy) : (a) Yes, Sir. (ii) The economic activities of groups are not being chosen by the benefi- (b) aDd (c). The Evaluation Studies ciaries but are imposed from of DWCRA have been undertaken by the above. following agencies : (iii) There is no coordination with other women's programmes (i) Centre for Regional Ecological and such as Science Studies in Development ICDS, Non-formal Education, etc. Alternatives, Calcutta (CRESSIDA) (iv) The activities suffer from scarce in Oriss~ Sikkim. Tripura and inputs and non-marketability of West Beopl. tho products. 285 Written Ans)vers CHAITRA 1, 1910 (v) The schemes are chosen without Child care, Immunisatio~ Fami1y Planning adequate attention to the interest and Adult Education etc. and capability. of group members, (e) The marketing of products is being. suitability of th e schemes for them given special attention. The State Govern- and for the area, training needs, ments have been advised to set up district technological problems and future supply and marketing societies, in addition scope of the scheme. to finding the outlets through the existing (vi) State contribution for the pro- State-owned corporations such as KVIB, gramme are invariably delayed. Handloom Corporations, Handicrafts Cor- poration etc. The products of women (vii) The officers recruited for implemen- • groups had also been put up for exibition tation of the programme do not and sale during the last Trade Fair at have a§IFquate training. ,The Pragati Maidan, New Delhi. spirit of DWCRA has not been u::1derstood by these officials. (0 The skill training to women members is provided upder TR YSEM. Apart from (viii) There is no proper involvement of the traditional activities, emphasis is also voluntary agencies in the pro- laid on innovative trades such as electronic gramme. products. In the light of the observations contain- (g) The State Governments have been ed in the Evaluation studies and also the advised to release their matching contribu- expcr:ences gained in the implementation tion to DWCRA groups as soon as the of the programme since its inception, a Central and UNICEF assistance are released. number or steps have been taken to improve Further release of funds is not made till the quality of the programme. Some of the State Governments have released their these are enumerated below: own contribution. (a) DWCRA is being extended to more districts in a phased manner. It was (h) Proper training of programme originally started in 50 districts. During functionaries is an important ingredient of the first year of 7 th Plan, programme was DWCRA. Training workshops are held extended to Union Terri tories. 5{) districts a t regular intervals to acquaint the officers in the States were covered during 1986-87 incharge of the programme with various and 1987 -8 8 and 25 more districts are policy measures and also to solve the pro- proposed to be brought under the pro- blems arising at the field level. The Natio- gramme in 1988-89. nal Institute of Rural Development Hyderabad will now be overall incharge (b) All the State Governments have of training requirements of DWCRA. been asked to fill up the posts of APO and. Gram Sevikas In the DWCRA districts. 0) Grants to Voluntary agencies for They have also been asked to post one projects under DWCRA are sanctioned Mukhya Sevika and two Gram Sevikas in though the Council of Advancement each block according to the old Community of People"s Action and ~Rural Technology Development pattern. (CAPARn. (c) It has been impressed upon the State Regularisation of Strike Period of Governments that the economic activities CP'WD Junior Engineers for women groups should be selected taking into consideration the availability of raw 4089. SHRI P.R. KUMRAMANGALAM: materials and marketing outlets. Will the Minister of URBAN DEVELOP- MENT be pleased to state : (d) The programme recognises the need for effective coordination with other (a) whether the period of absence due departments. For this purpose, meetings to participation in indefinite strike has been have been held with the ministry of Health regularised in the case of Teachers, Pharma_. and Family Welfare Department of Women ~jsts and Doctors but in case of Junior and Child Welfare of the Government of Engineers and workers of CPWD, the same India so as to provide supportive service to has not yet been reguiarised with leave or the women m~mbers of th~ DW~RA e.lr ~xtra work; 287 Writte" Allawera MARCH 21, 1988 Written An3we1l 288 (b) whether the earlier period of strike (b) whether there were any changes of CPWD Junior Engineers and workers introduced in the provision regarding requis- . I have been regularised with kind of leave ite qualifications for the said post at any due or extra work; and time after 1980 and if so, the particulars and the reasons thereof; and (c) if so, the reasons of such discrimi- natory treatment ? (c) whether any appointment has been made to the said post recently and whether THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE the person selected for appointment has. MINISTRY OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT the necessary qualifications for the same? (SHRI DALBIR SINGH) : (a) In tbe case of Teachers, Pharmacists and Doctors also, THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE. as in the case of Junior Engineers and . the • DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURAL workers in the CPWD, the peciod of absence RESEARCH AND EDUCATION IN 'THE due to participation in the indefinite strike MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE (SHRI has not been reguJarised by grant of leave. HARI KRISHNA SHASTRI): (a) Yes, However, after the withdrawal of strike by Sir. The post had been lying vacant since the teachers, the Teachers' Association i:t 1.4.1981. some universities decided to make up the loss by working on holidays and vocations. (b) Yes, Sir. The qualifications parti- The university of Delhi also rescheduled cular)y in respect of the managerial experi- its academic time table to make up the ence were allowed to be relaxed uniformally loss by holding classes on Saturdays and by the Chairman, Agricultural Scientiets holidays and by curtailing the winter vaca- Recruitment Board (ASRB) to bring a larger tion. number of candidates into the zone of selection, (b) and (c). The absence of the Junior Engineers due to a one day token strike on (c) Yes, Sir. 6-5-86 has been regularised by grant of Financial Assistance to <\gricultural leave as a measure of goodwill towards Research Institutions them and keeping in view the fact that it was only a day's absence and they had 4091. SHRIMATI N.P. JHANSI not resorted to the threatened indefinite LAKSHMI : Will thc Minister of AGRI- strike in June, 8th. CULTURE be pleased to state; In the case of the CPWD workers in (a) whether there are any schemes which the regular classified establ ishment and the provide financial assistance to the private workcharged establishment, who had struck Institutions involved in agricultural research work on the 3rd and 4th sep., 1986, it was and development work; decided that they would perform duties on 2 rest days at normal wages make up (b) if so, the details of such schemes; for the loss of work on the days of their and absence due to the strike. (c) the procedure involved for availing The two sets of decisions in respect of financial assistance from these schemes ? Junior Engineer and the workers were taken .. kcep;ng in view the legality or otherwise of THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE the strike. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH AND EDUCATION IN THE Post of Project Director in MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE (SHRI NRL of IARI HARI KRISHNA SHASTRI) : (a) Yes, Sir. 4090. SHm HAROOBHAI MEHTA: (b) The private institutions which have ''1m the Minister of AGRICULTURE be the necessary infrastructqrc and experties in p~~sed to state : the Held of agricultural research and deve- (a) whether the post of Project Direc- lopment, can avail of financial assistance tor in tbe Nuclear Research laboratory of from Indian Council of Agricultural the IDdian Apicultural Relearch Institute, ReseaJch as cooperatina centres of the All New Delhi, was not filled up by replar India Coordinated Research Projects. appoiatmellt siace 1980; AssistaDce can also be availed of under CRAITRA 1, 1910 (SAKA) Wrltte" .4"",," 290 short term ad hoc -schemes, Krishi Vigyan (c) whether any assessment was carried Kendra Scheme and Lab to Land pro- out by any Central team in the fiood dec- gramme. ted states; and (c) In the 'case of tuI-hoc schemes, (d) if so, the recommendatious made applications submitted by the private ins- by the Central team and foDowup actioD titutions in the prescribed format are taken thereon ? scruitblised by ICAR and then examined in areater details by the scientific panels THE MINISTER. OF STATE IN THE before these are approved by the leAR DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Governing Body. Assistance is also given AND COOPERATION IN THE M1NIST.RY under the plan schemes which are approved OF AGRICULTURE (SHRI SHYAM LAL by the Planning Commission. YADAy): (a) and (b) The State-wise extent of damages to life and property due Damage Due to Floods to floods during 1987, as reported by the 4092. SHRI RAM BAHADUR States, is given in the statement-I below. SINGH: Will the Minister of AGRICUL- TURE be p leased to state : (c) and (d). On the basis of the report of the Central Teams and recommendatioos (a) the States and Union Territories of High Level Committee on Relief (HLCll) affected by floods during 1987; central assistance amounting to RI. 288.64 (b) the extent of loss and damages crores has been extended so far for relief caused to land, cattle, property and human measures in the affected areas. State-wile beinas, State-wise; details are given in the statement-n below. 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SHAILESH: Will the with reasons therefor, and Minister of AGRICULTURE be pleased to (c) the details of fiDanQal aaistaace . stare : which Union Oo~t ptOpOIO to.- (b) whether any check is exercised over (d) the effect of diversion on pro4uc- the proper utilisation of this subsidy and if tlon of foodgrains ? so, through which qency; and THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE (c) whether any cases of malfeasance or DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND malpractice have come to Government's COOPERATION IN THE MINISTRY OF notice and if so, the details thereof? AGRICULTURE (SHRI SHY AM LAL Y ADAV) : (a) to (d). A programme to THE MINISTER OF STATE IN mE diversify raiDfed wheat to rapeseed musta,id ])EPARTMENT OF FERTILIZERS IN was organised for increasing the oilseeds THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE production and to introduce the economi- (SHRI R. PRABHU): (a) The amount of caUy via81e crop. During 1986-87, t~ subsidy paid on indigenously . manufactured scheme operated in 7 States namely Punjab, and imported fertilizers during the last 3 Rajasthan, Gujarat, U.P., BiIIar, west years is given below : Beagal and Manipur was initiated through the Natioaal Oilseeds & Vegetable Oils (Rs./crores) Development (NOVOD) Board. Year Indigenous Imported The programme has been sanctioned for the year 1987-88 in 20 Project Districts with an outlay of Rs. 180 Thi" 1984-85 1200 727.31 Iaibs. activities includes under the scheme _ seed 1985-86 1600 323.71 minikits distribution to the farmers and block demonstrations. This programme has 1700 1986·87 197.11 not affected overall production of wheat. since only low and uncertain wheat lU'04uc- (b) Subsidy is paid to the indigenous tivity area is being tackJed. under the fertiliser manufacturing companies in accor- scheme. dance with the retention price scheme with reference to consumer price, distribution Special Programme for Raral Labourers of PUDjalt . • margins and retention prices fixed by Government. Payments made to fertiliser 4098. SHRI KAMAL CHAUDHllY: units are checked and verified, with refe- Will the Minister of AGRlCULTUlUr be rence to the records maintained by them, pleased to state : by inspection parties deputed periodicaJJy by the Fertiliser Industry Coordination (a) whether Government ba..e chaJbct Committee. out any special programme to provide relief to the rural labourers and S11Wl and llWIi.. (c) No case of malfeasance or mal- nal farmers in drought affected areas of practice has come to Government's notice. Punjab, if so, the details thereof; and .J~' - Shift in Cuitivatoin from Wheat (b) if not, the reasons therefor ? to Oilseeds THE MINISTER OF STATE .IN nm 4'997. SHRI YASHWANTRAO DEPARTMENT OF AGRlCULTUlUl AND GADAKH PATIL: Will the Minister of COOPaAnON IN nm)4lNlSTllY OF , AGRICULTUJlB be pleased to state: AGRICULTURE (SHRI SHYAM LAL YADAV):(a) ~ onthe~ oI~ (a) whether Government are encourag- Central Team an4 teeo1ft!rM:8daUoad dt ina diversion of areas under wheat tQ "* Qilseeds; • HiJh Le\'eI CoJnmiI;tee ~iJina of ~_ GIl'"orb, ~.4., ...... 387 ...... IIt ". MARCH 21~ 1988 .tf""ounc,m'nt r;. 308 , 81tt1O"",0/I,.trade, $/tooting of Intrude; III; p.. 1L PreeMetl ,n P. H. precinct, bas been approved for drouaht relief in (b) if so, the detail thereof; and .....,. TIaii' iDc1udes", 4.96 erotes for (c) the amount provided for, these IlrilWtIII'O 81pllt subsidy to small "aud inar- projects? -.u, farmers and . Rs. 8.00' crores for employment geueration to provide employ- THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE ment to nul! tabourers and small and ~lSTRY OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT .miipaaI tarmers. ~ "' (SHRI DALBIR SINGH) : (a) Yes."Sir. (bl ~. ~t arise. o (b) BunCO has so far sanctioD.ed 173 schemes in Punjab with a project cost of 5W.CO 'ProJects ba Pu.)•• Rs. 121.54 crores with BunCO loan com- ponent of Rs. 77.95 erores for various types of housing" and related infrastructure ~C)tt. SH;lU ~L CHAUDHRY: development ,in 'Punjab. The details are ~ 'Minister of' UllBAN DEVELOP· _;tbF given in the Statement below. ~'t be pleased to state : (c) Rs. 59.71 crores have ~n released (~) ~~u,r there ~ any housing pro- so far by HUDCO based upon" the physical ~ in.. PIm,j~ wlUch are aided by an~ financial progress' reported by the ~. . implementing/borrowing agencies. StatemeDt .4feltC1 wis~ detllil, 01 proJ,ctl stJIICtiD1led by BUDCO in Punjab State since I"c~ptlo" and upto 31-1-19B8. ' (Rs. in crores) No. of Project cost Loan sanctioned Schemes sanctioned 141 107.23 69.69 6 3.59 2.56 3 2.2,8 ~ 0.92 ~~r 21 8.00 4.46 ~ktor 1 0.28 0.23 UDiwnity 1 0.16 0.09 173 121.54 77.95 ~ _..... ' last night by scaliDl over the iron-gate and did not stop proceediDl after being warned was shot dead by Parliament security lIIards. The matter is beiDa itwestiaated • further. This is for the informatipn of • tbe House. " 111M;: . ~~P. MADHU. DANDAVAT2 '.. _AJII: Oae petIOIl who (Rajapur) : He was:not a t.lc~ber of Pl1'lia- ...... _.~ ~ ~ Niameat IDCIlt ? 309 .t4nnounc.ment reo CH~ 1, 1910 (SAX"') A~_III r#-::l~ :UO .. Shootl"l oll",rMf/er Shootbw of ltIIr_, in P. H. Preoillcts . in P. H. Precinc,. • {Translation] Orissa and Andhra Pradesh. Plea8e allow MR. SPEAKER: No, why should be a Calling Attention Motion on this. come by scaling over the iron-pte. [TUllIS '.tiDn] MR. SPEAKER : You may she it to [E",lis~) me. I will get it done. PROF. MADHU DANDAVATE: Sir, [English] I want to raise one question. This House has discussed the matter so much as far as SHRI THAMPAN THOMAS (Mawl-.- kara) : In Sri Lanka from the barracks Sri Harsh Chadha is concerned. He has come Lankan forces have moved ..• to the country. He is alleged to have made s FERA violations. We want to know whether [7i'an,ltztion] they are prosecuting him ? MR. SPEAKER : You giw it to me, ( Translation) I wID get to done. MR. SPEAKER: You give it to me, [Engiilh] I will find it out. SHRI THAMPAN THOMAS : I ba1e [English) given a notice. PROF. MADHU DANDAVATE: Let MR. SPEAKER.: You give some Ot'ir the Minister make a statement. motion. I will find out. [ Translation] • (Inteml,tions) MR. SPEAKER : You may given it in MR~ N~thiaa writing. I will find it out. SPEAKER : ... diI . record. (Interruptons) (rntlrruptiolU)·· SHRI SHAMINDER SINGH (Faridkot) : Mr. Speaker, Sir, the represent- SHRI BASUDEB ACHA:RIA.(JIadtafa) : atives of all sect ions of the people in Punjab You agreed to haw -' discussioJa 011 have come today under the leadership of Tripura, Sir. Shiromani Akali Dal and Shri Badal to (r'tlnsltllioll J place their views before the people of India through a rally and a 'Dhama' at Boat MR. SPEAKER : .Mr. Acbaria, bale I Oub but permission for the same has not ever refused ? You may get it done tInvti1t. been granted to them. Thus, we are Business Advisory Committee, there is being discriminated. On the one hand nothing in it. Have I ever refused ? the Central Government is not solving the problem of Punjab and is carrying on vari- (rllle""Jltiolu) ous types of experiments while on the other, [English) if the people from that part come with some sugestions, permission is not granted SHRI BASUDBB ACHARIA: I ... to them. given a notice. You fix up a date. MR. SPEAKER: You may give it to MR. SPEAKER : Why are yOu __- me, I will look into it. ina for no rhyme or reason ? . [E",lIsh] (Interrllptiotu) SHRI V. SOBHANADREESWARA ( Trallsld"OIIl RAO (Vijayawada): There are a _large number of deaths due to Meningitis in MR. SPBAICER. : Haw I ew:r ~, ··Not recorded. ji t AIlIIO""" "e. MAllCH :U. 1~88 AIIII~_", 'e. 312 ...,., 0/ ltI,,_, Shootlll, 011,., ruder ill ,. B. precifICtI I" P. B. preclllCll lilrIUsh) MR. SPBAKBR. : Adjournment Motion ClDDot be allowed on this matter. SHRI BASUDBB ACHAlUA: A serious situation is a there. (Intert"ptlom) (lnter,uptions) (£",IIIh) [ n.".dGtioll] PROF. K. V. THOMAS (Bmakulam): MR. SPEAKER: I am at a loss to Sir, after the Bharat Bandh on lSth in understand why you people do not follow K.erala, the people are being beaten. The D. law and order situation has deteriorated .in (£aglis"] Kerala. MR. SPEAKER : It is a State subject. I cannot understand. I have already I can't do anything. admitted that. What is the problem ? Why CIIIIl't JOu take your seats ? PROF. K. V. THOMAS : Even the newspapers, including 'Matrubhoomi', could SHRI AMAL DATIA (Diamond not be distributed in the State. Harbour) : If you have admitted, we appre- (Interruptiom) The Home Minister is here. ciate that•. (Interruptions) You direct him to make a MR. SPEAKER. : I have admitted. We statement. agreed. It is you. who have to Jive time and ( Tran.tlaUon] 'lOt me now. 'What is the problem? There iStBO problem. MR. SPEAKER: I am stating that this is a State subject, I cannot do any PROF. MADHU DANDAVATE: You thing. . coqratulate him for that. . [English) MR. SPEAKER : Why should they con- patulate like that ? SHRI SHANTARAM NAIK (Panaji): What is your ruling on my motion regard- SHlU S. JAIPAL REDDY (T,tlIIalation) PROF. MADHU DANDAVATE : I have a point of order on Shri Shantaram MIl. SPBAKER : It bas been raised Naik's submission. Accordilll to the rules oaoe: you may take your seat. accepted in this House. if any privilege (Elrgll,h) notice is brought against a Member who happens to be a Member of another House, Nothins doing. Why are you shouting ? the privilege notice should 80 to that Professor Sahib has already raised it and I House. It cannot be admitted in this have replied to it. Please sit down DOW. House. He bas given privjlese notice spinst Shri Jyoti Basu. According to the (I"t.,ruptlons) resolution of Lot Sabha, no privileae notice can be brought spinst a Member who MIt. SPEAKER. : One man. happens to be a Member of another (T,.. Iat_) House. f You may please take your seat aDd let SHRI SHANTARAM NAIK : My con- me lilteD to it. Shri JaipaJji, you always tention is that the rules have not been iDduIJe ill wroDI thiDas. I haw already ameDded 80 far .in writiDa. repliIed. You may sive it. I wiJI Jet it ..... I, camaet .Y aD)1ItiDa at this MIl. SPEAKEll: Mr. Shantaram. I have ~y intimated you about that. I haw disallowed it because It does not COD- ... 4WD this House. 313 A"",,,,,celfllitt ". . CHAITRA 1, 1910 (SAKA) Shoo"", oll"tflllle, In P. B. Preclnctl (Inte" upllll",) MR. SPEAKER: Notbin& soes oa record. SHRI SHANTARAM NAIK : .RuIes have not been amended. I have stated Papers to be laid-Sbri Sukb Ram. clearly that rules do not make any ex- ception. If there is a resolUtion, the rules have to be amended. Rules have not been U •.,lars. amended to that effect. (Interruptions) PROF. MADHU DANDAVATE: Mr. PAPERS LAID ON THE TABLE N. C. Chatterji's could case not be taken [English) up in Rajya Sabha. (Interruptions) Detailed De.a'" for GnDts of die [TrtUUlatlo,,1 ' MIDistry of F'ootl aDd Civil SappUes for D88-89 MR. SPEAKER.: Why are you be having like this ? PJease take your seat. THE MINISTER. OF STATE OF THE MINISTRY OF FOOD AND CIVIL [English1 SUPPLIES (SHRI suiCH RAM) : I beg to Why should you do it? I am doiDa it lay on the Table a copy of the Detailed myself. Demands fot Grants (Hindi and BnsJ,ish versions) of the Ministry of Food and CMl SHRI SAIFUDDIN . CHOWDHARY Supplied for 1988-89. (Katwa) : I am on a dift'erent point, Sir. (Placed in Library. See No. LT-5719f881 A non-aligned country, Nicaragua ... Reyie" aD aDd ADDual Report of MR. SPEAKER: You' giTe me some- T.. n Nada Agro Iadastrlet Cor- thing. Not like this. poratioa Ltd., Madras, for 1984-85 aDd Rnie" aD aD. (In/t. "uptlon,) ADDUai Report of XeraJa Agro .. IDdDstries Corporatioa. Ltd., SHRI SAIFUDDIN CHOWDHAR.Y: TrlyaDdr... for 1985-86 a_ StatealeDt reo delay iD IaYiIIe As a leader of the Non-Aligned Move- tile fOJ'lller papers ment ...... THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MR. SPEAKER : Give me something. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE I will ask the Foreign Ministry. I can't do AND COOPERATION IN nm anything like that. I can sympathise with MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE (SHRI you. SHYAM LAL YADAV, : I beg to lay OIl the Table- (Inl,,,"ptlOIlI) MR. SPEAKER: What can I do ? (I) A copy each of the foUowiJW papers (Hindi and English versions) SHRI SAIFUDDIN CHOWDHARY under section 619A of the Com- Government can make a statement. It is a panies Act, 1956 :- serious matter. (a) (0 Review b-y the GoverJIIDeDt ( Traultatlo,,] OD the workiDi of 1 tho MR. SPEAKER. : You may aive it to TamD NadIl Aaro me in writina. I will forward it to them. IDdustries Corporatiao Limited, Madra, for "- (/",,".,,10111) year ~ 984-8S. (_",la1 (ii) Amwal lleport of ... Tamil Nadu SHlU SAIFUDDIN CHOWDHAllY: Aero ..... tries CorporatioD LimitId. Are they takiDi note of this. Sir 'I Madru. for tile ,... (1111,,,,,,,,-,) 1'84-8' .... witIl Audi- 31S Punjab Budget, 19,8-89 MARCR 21, 1988 PIUIJab Budget, 19"-89 316 [Shri Shyam Lal Yadav] Rs. 40.06 croreS from tbe Budget Estimates owin& to the continued disturbed conditions ted Accounts and com· in the State. The State's share or Central ments of the Comptroller taxes, duties and Grants-in-aid from the, and Auditor General Govemment of India are more by Rs. 47.14 thereon. crore5 at ItS. 326.94 crores compared to (placed In Library. See Rs. 279.80 aores in the Budaet. The No. LT-5730/88J expenditure on revenue account is Its. (b) (i) Review by the Government 1729.96 croros in the Revised Estimates on the working of the compared to Rs. 1351.02 crores in the Kerala Agro Industries Bu4Bet Estimates; tbe .increase of Rs. Corporation Limited, 378.87 crores is due to payment of Trivandrum, for the year additional instalments of dearness allowance 1985·86. and Interim Relief to the employees and larger expenditure on social services namely, (ii) Annual Report of the relief on account of natural calamities, Kerala Agro Industrie, education, medical, public health, sanitation Corporation Limited, Tri· and water supply, urban development and vandrum, for the year police. As a result, the surplus of Rs. 38.75 1985-86 alOOl with Audi- crores on revenue account estimated in the ted Accounts and Budset will tum into a deficit of Rs, 333.03 comments of the Comp- crores. troller and Auditor General thereon. OD the capital account, the receipts .are (2) Two statements (Hindi wd English now estimated at Rs. 1307.;'3 crores com- versions) showing reasons for delay pared to Rs. 1 881.78 crores in lhe Budget. in laying the pepers mentioned at Taking into account the transactions in the (1) above. Public Account and the opening deficit, the currenty year is expected to close with an Wiseed iD Library, See No. LT-5731/88J over all deficit of Rs. 233.00 crores com- pared to Nil balance estimated in the Budget. ll.10 hrs. Budget Estimates 1988-89 'PUNJAB BUDGET, 1988-89 The revenue receipts are estimated at l£nrlishl Rs. 1545.95 crores showing an increase of THE MINISTER OF FINANCE AND Rs. 149.03 crores over the Revised Esti- MINISTER OF COMMERCE (SHIll mates for the year 1987·88. State's tax and non·tax revenue receipts estimated at NARAY AN DA1T TIW ARO : Sir, I rise Rs. 1194.35 crores are higher than the to present the Revised Estimates for :Revised Estimates of 1987-88 "by Rs. 1987-88 and the Bud&et Estimates for 124.37 crores. The. State's share of Central 1988-89 of the Government of Punjab. taxes and grants is Rs. 3 ~ 1.60 crores, Consequent on the Proclamation issued which is higher than the Revised Estimates under article 356 of the Constitution on for the year 1987 .. 88 by Rs. 24.65 crores. the 11th May, 1987, the powers of the The expenditure on revenue ac:count. is Lecislature of tbe State of Punjab are estimated at Rs. 178 S.1 7 croteS. The eXercisable by or under the autbority of areas where major increases in expenditure Parliament. The S"tatement of estimated. are envisaged are education, medical ieceipts and expenditure· of the State of. services. f~ily welfare, public health, punjab or the.financial year 1988-89 is, sanitation and water supply, aarlculture. tberefore, beiDa placed before the House. minor irriptioD, community development and transport services. 00 the Capital . ltnllel. EIIlmI#es 19'7-18 ac:cotult, the receipts are placed at RI. 'I'be Jtevisod Estimates for the current 2375.17 crores and expeaditure iDc:ludm, )'eat ,._ State's tax and DOn-tax revenue .. loans and advaaces at RI. 2194.67 crores. at lls. 1069.98 crores showina a dccIiDc of TakiDI into consideration the Ilevenuc CHAlTRA 1, 1910 (SA¥) Le",e 0/ Alne1lce 318 Account, the Capital Account and the ment seeds to be Voted to keep procurement Public Account, the Budget for the year operations. going. 1988-89 relating to transactions for the year is balanced. PI"n Outlay 12.14 hrs. The State Plan outlay for 1988-89 has SUPPLEMENTARY DEMANDS FOR been fixed at Rs. 700.00 crores. The GRANTS (PUNJAB), 1987-88 Central Assistance' for the year 1988-89 [English) will be Rs. +1.50 crores. A special assist- ance of Rs. 650.00 crores will be given to THE MINISTER OF FINANCE AND the State during 1988-89. The Annual MINISTER OF COMMERcE (SHRI Plan provides Rs. 465.39 crores for NARAYAN DATI TIWARI) : Sir. I beg irrigation, flood control and power, Rs. to present a statement (Hindi and English 64.21 crores for agriculture and co-opera- versions) showing the Supplementary tion and Rs. 18.95 crores for industry and Demands for Grants in respect of the State minerals. The State Government will of Punjab for 1987-88. continue to pay special attention to on- going projects and projects at an advanced stage of completion. 12.14 hrs. Vote on Account LEAVB OF ABSENCE FROM THE SITTINGS OF THE HOUSE While as required, the Annual Financial Statement for the year 1988-89' has been [EIlgli.,fI) laid before the House and the connected Demands for Grants are also being circula- MR. SPEAKER: The Committee on ted to the Hon 'ble Members along with the Absence of Members from the sittings of other Budget papers I am, at this stage, the House in their Eleventh Report present- seeking only a 'Vote on Account' for the ed to the House on 18th March, 1988, first six mcnths of the financial year have recommended that leave of absence be 1988-89 except for the requirement af granted to the foJlowing Members for the food procurement where the annual require- period mentioned against each : 1. Shri Srikantha Datta Narasimharaja -6tb November to 15th Wadiyar December, 1987_ 2. Prof. Parag ChaIiha -18th November to 4th December, 1987. 3. Shri Veerendra Patil _:22nd February to 25th Marcb, 1988. 4. Shri Gurudas Kamat -22nd February to 18th March, 1988. S. Shri Y.S. Mahajan -24th February to 31th March, 1988. 6. Shri H.G. Ramulu -15th March to lOtlt 'April, 1988. 7. StUi Maaik Sanyal -22nd FebllUUl. to. 11 ttl \ March 19'~. . 319 Stlll•• "t re. III,. MARCH 21, 1988 .. Sal., price, tlf w.. , Is it tbe pleasure of the House that iDstoad of the exi.tiq lb. 195 per lea_ as recommeaded by the Committee be quintal; and ' aranted ., (iJ) For the lTDP area and tribal SEVERAL HON. MEMBERS: Yes, ~ty States, it will be RI. 139 ,a. per quintal apinst the existing RI. 130 per quintal and the con- MIl. SPEAKER. : The leave is panted. sumer price will be RI. 164 per The Members will be informed accordiq1y. quintal instead of RI. 1 S S per quintal • . PROP. MADHU DANDAVATE (Rajapur): What about the absent-minded- ne price of wheat for open market IIeSS of the Ministers ., sales will be Rs. 240 per quintal. MR. SPBAKER. : Also granted ! All these prices will be efl'6ctive from 25th March, 1988. 12.15 Jars. 12.17 hn. STATEMENT RE CENTRAL ISSUE MA1TERS UNDER RULE 377 AND OPEN MAIlKET SALES IE",ll.sh] PRICES OF WHEAT FOR PUBUC DISTRIBUTION (I) Demaatt for Special Grants to the State of Goa SYSTEM AND OTHER SCHEMES SHRI SHAtriARAM NAIK (PanajO: Sir, Goa has recently attained Statehood. (&gllalr] It is now .the endeavour of the State Government to see that Goa has a strong 1BB MINISTER OF STATE OF THE and viable economy. However, new-born MINISTRY OF FOOD AND CIVIL States ha'VC their own Problems, and it has SUPPLIES (SHRI SUICH RAM): Sir, as been the practice of the Central Government the Bouse is aware, the support price of ,to aid and assist such States. This was done wheat to be paid to the farmer in the in the case of north-eastern States and it is c:omiDa rabi season was raised by the still beiDa done by includilg these States Guwmment from RI. 166 to h. 173 per under special category. quintal. This increase, which higher than People of Goa demanded Statehood in that of the last three years, wu widely welcomed. order to act the real power of govemmance. As a Union Territory, 'the entire responsi- 1'be Central Govemment also fixes the bility of fiDaDclng the Budget proposals price of wheat issued rrom the Central Pool rested with the Central Government. This to the State Governments for distribution position should not be entirely chanaed uadet the public distribution system and upon Goats attainment of Statehood. other related smen-. Q,osequeo.t upon the Therefore, Goa should be included in GowaldlleDt's decision to increase the the Jist of lpeciaJ category State and special support price of wheat by Its. 7.00 per arants should be alloted to the State to quintal, the Govcrament have decided to help it to have self-sufllcient economy• .. the CeatraI issae prices of wheat to 12.18I1rs. abIaIb the iDr:naIe in the support price and lOme n1ated costs aDd to contain the (MR. DsPUTY SPEAUIt ,,, ,,. ClMlrJ foocllUbli4y. (U) D ema.. lor settID. ., TnIDla. Ceotret lor Handloo•• Wea,," I...... o.traJ issue prices of Gorakltp.r ... V ...... wiD lie • followt : (T,..,'-'tonJ (i) Pot the pab1ic 6tn"bution .,.tem, SBIU MADAN PANDEY (Gorakhpur): , it ,no be ~. ~Oi per quintal Mr. ~ SpeQet. Sk J 'fIltt to raise this 321 M.t~" (JIIdtr Rult i", CHArfaA f. 1910 ($.4£4) MGlttrl U1ltler Rult r!7 322 matter in the House under rule 377 with production. Uttar Pradesh produces more ,oUr ,petmIssion that in our.coUntry haDd- ....arcane as compared to other states. The loom iDdustry is centuries oid. aDd weaven number of supr mills is less teepq ill of this country IWl attaracted the "orld. to- view the production of suprcaue. 1be wards their handicrafts to such an extent Western Uttar Ptadesh is tbe Jaraest supr- that foreisn traders used to vie with one caoe producina region of Uttar Pradesh but another to C&lT)' muslin of Benaal of Union the number of sugar mills in Western Uttar IDdia' to their countries. But eveey effort Pradesh is far Jess than the requiremelit. · was made to destroy this art durins forep My own constituency. Moradabad, which rule and consequently this industry could falls under Western Uttar Pradesh, produces Dot be deve10ped. The weavers employed in huge quantity of sugarcane. The number of , tIPs industrY could not aft'ect change in their supr mills is nesliJible keeping in view the production with the fimes and as a result production of sugarcane in Moradabad. thereof weavers had to race poverty and Due to this the farmers do not get eveB the hunger. The weavers could not derive fuU fixed support price of suprcane. benefits of various step taken to aJCourage this industry in free India owiD8 to lack of Therefore, I earnestly request the adequate resources. Whatever benefit of the Government that keeping in view the pro- _presalt textile policy could IUCh the weav- duction of sugarcane in huge quantity in en bas also not reached them owina to its Moradabad, two-three supr mills may faulty implementation. Besides, cost of please be set up there, so that the farmers cotton and cotton yam has increased consi- . may eet atl~st the fixed support price of derablyowing to drought for the past suprcane. several yean and in the absence of timely training, sale:of traditi'onal ite~s, at reason- (if> De.aDd for opeaiDg Nafod_,.. Vidya- lay. i. K•• ,ar-Dellat able-rates has also become difficult. Due to this, luhs or looms' are lyiDs idle and SHIll JAGDISH AWASTHI (BiIhaur): aorcs of we8ver,s ha~ become jobless •. Mr. ~tJ Speaker, Sir, with your per- Therefore, I cIein&nd from the Central missioo, I want to raise the followiDl matter a.venunent that in dRIer to develop the UDder Rule 377 : . DeW tecbnololY ill ftspect of handloeut The Central Government has jmplemaat- iDduJUt1 train.ina centres should be establish- ad the DeW education policy to deal with the ed in Gorakhpur. Varanasi and other areas t'problem of. ~loyment effectively aDd SO the~ of Uttar Pradesh. where ve· hadlooms m&kc the eduCatiOJl~ aploymcnt oriented. 18lje sca(e. A~ts shQ\IId be 'made 1hc aowmmeni has taken an importaDt 'purchase cottoD~m~ and for atOI'lll- 10 its decisioD uDder this DCW education poJ.ir;y to that Ulc _..'e6u1d be made 'available to open ali ideal ac:boOI in evuy district of tM the weavers at Clap rates. Besides. this country which is called Navodaya Vidyalaya. pr IShri Jagdish Awastbi) Bihar is the lara.eat miDmIa prod..- "'" I, therefore, request the GoverDJllCJlt the aecODd b;.peal POPWatocl ita. of that as a first step towards proaress of Wit. But it is backWard ill die Ielc1 rail education, a Navodaya VidyaJaya may bI tra1IIc also as •ill otbor JilcIt. WboDe.. , opened in Kanpur-Dehat district before the the request i. made to rciDove this '-ci- ensuing acadamic session so that adequate wardDess or any project is ~, the lame arrangements may be made for the educa- is rejected on the plea of non-availability tion of those talented children who bcloDi of funds or beiDa not viable. I have to the poor and middle class f8D)ilies of requested several times aiviDa tac;tJ in detaU that area to enable them to contribute their in this auaust Bouse to construct a railway migbts progress and development of the brid&e over Ganp between Pahalija Gbat country in future. and Deeaba pencliDa siDce Icq aDd also constitute a Railway ZoDc in Bihar. lhlt ( £",1111,] tbe Ministry of Railways has not taken any (V) Dem.Dd for Co.tinulDI the Crop concrete step in this respect. I ...... ee Sdteille It is notbiDa but iIoDy of fate that the SHRI V. SOBHANADREESWARA headquartal of 9 out of 39 districts have RAO (Vjiayawada): Millions of farmers been deprived of rail facilities uptil DOW. in the country are very much perturbed at SevcralIICbemes reJatiDa to New Railway the reported news "Centre backiDa out of line, double lioe, coversioa of ..UP and Plan" which appeared in Indian Express construction of bridaes have not been dated March 11, 1988. Contrary to the approved so far. advice of Mahatma Gandhi, Farmers' interests were not adequately taken care It is also noteworthy that several years of by the successive Governments. So the before foundation stone of some of these economic condition 0( the Kisans has not schemes had been laid and coustruction improved to the extent that it should have work had also been started on them. beca when cOmpared to other sepats in the society. After 38 years of 1adepan- It was expectecl tbat funds would be dcD:e, Comprehcnsi\'e Crop hIsuraDce made avaitable in Rail Jh1d8et of this year Scheme was introduced to cover rice, wheat, for Dew prqjects of Bihar .. it is distIa- mUlets, pulses and oil seeds. This lDsu- ill that not even a sioaIo ,_, bas been nmce Scheme though not to the full extent, a1Ioca1ed ia nspect of Bihar for ttUs pur- at least partly comes to the rescue of the pole. iDStlMd farmer when his bop i$ lost due Therefore, Govet'lllMlf is requeitecl to to seasonal conditions or floods. or peats arraDII' to eet a raifwa.y f>ri4ae betMen etc. If the Government abandon the Crop PaId.ia Ghat aod Deefba. a rulway bridJe Insurance Scheme it will be a anti- cIea.t ~ tb1dtoai. a new raDway Hoe, double liae peasant measure. So I suaest to the cotIItrattecl and wort -on conversion of VniOil Oovemment not to give up tile ... may be UDdcrtaten and also cODSti- Crop Jnsuraoce Scheme but mate It rftOre tate a lanwa, Zca in Bihar. ettective by briDsins tobacoo, cotton, Cbillis etc. a1s 0 under its coveraae and treat a (,10 De.... for 1M...... remmc viJlagc defined area iD$teId of to.,.., Goftr... for ,...... as drf..... ater.. ,.,... DI.rld taluk/block/MandaJ to protect the aeaUide interests "'f the farmers In distreM. To SHaIMAn MADIItJIlEB SINGH make the scheme viable and mortS maD",,- (Pumea) : Mr. DIfUIy ....." lit, tile fUl, the premium may tk P.Dhancwf s1i&tltly. peqpJe of ..y ~__ • JQraea 11&. to Scope for misutilisation be removi« to faCe lot of d6uk. ia __ driDkbtI make the Scheme pucca and efr~iw. water • ._. our .BoD. !rime N.., i. is ..... ~...,IIl...,~ ( TrtUIIldtu,,,] for matldra...... ,..... (.0 D ..... for hrf"~ ...... 0. cai·M:Bte Ctlki .tiMltill if ~.e&tdi GIt.' ... De...... _far to at CIlIaltolll GIIat driDkiaa I'UtiaduIy JtartiiIII i 0lIl lOll to till. r-.1.... I would lib SIIlU ll.Uf BARAI)Ull SINOR to nqu.t tile Go\w: MI'" to CODRIt .., LClbapra,: Mi. Deputy S~; ,Sir, O~ad"_""",,,_ SilRpl. D., O. (G~nl.) ,3~~ 19.7-" ' for iDstaDation .1 hand pumps aDd diiIinI .. the bort1er areas or Kerata. 1'hiS uncruPQ- . weUs for aU those area& w1Im the drintiDI lous trade practice should be discouraged' water is DOt eaai1)' availab1e. by ·fixiDI the support price. Price should· be·· ~. after taking into consideratio~.thc; 'Cost The Bihar Government is not able to of production and the price in foreign ~ ~f solve • dri!ItiDi'wateF 'lJecause markets. The immediate formation of the The of .paucity of funds. Central Govern- Cashew Development Board will solve Some ment, shOuld aive finaDciaJ usistance to the of the problems and help the flll$.ClS Bihar);I~t, ~"''''t 'resentment to- am a more reasonable price for the &mODI the poopie is Dot ~. cashew nut produced in Kerala. lEntil,,,] (till) De.... lot Setti.. Q Cube" 12.30-lars. \ .' . " "Dlftlop.lIlt BoartI SUPPLEMENTARY DEMANDS FOR SHIU I. RAMA RAJ (ICasarqod): GRANTS (GENERAL). 1987-88 Next to coconut and rubIiet~ cubeW Culti- vatiOD is the Iaraest in XcraIa. In 1955-56, the total &iii of casbefl CU1tivatiOll . was MR. DEPUTY SPEAKER : Next Item. 37460 bectares; DOW De11'11. oacrand. half Discussion and voting on the Supplementary iakh hectares is UDder cashew ~ti!&tion. Demands for Grants (General) for 1981- In 1981 Kerala toot up.·., multi-store 88. . cashew .p~ with the "'.. of _~.: World Bank aDd iDcreued the area of _cultivation Motion moved : by about 10,000 hectarea. After the land "That the respectives Supple- rcf~ in Korala, the ~ cultivation mentary sums not exceeding the amounts has up by the smail fanners. bCeG tattn on Revenue. Account and Capital 1bus casbeWctop bas become a·poor man'. Account shown in the thlrd column' of crop. The larae scale cashew cultivation the Order Paper be granted to the in Kerala is taken up only by the Govern- President out of Consolidated Fund Corporati~ _~tory the ment Plaatatioa The sad of India defray the charges that will of the cultivators is tbat spite of all the to in come in course of payment during the dewlopment measures, the production bas year ending 31st day of March, 198.8 started decn:asiua. Even _.,; research is in respect of the following demands beina dODe to' increase the prodUct_i0:'1_ and entered second column thereof: quality ,or caiI1C\Y DIlls, it·_ 110£' rached the ordiDary f~. In ~ to these Demands NQs : 1, 2, 6, 7, l~, clHIicuIta~'dle'GOYerDmeDl of XCraJa has 12, 13, 14, 15, 15A, 17, 18, 21, introd'lDd._ JntmD of monopoly procure- 22, 24, 27, 28-, 31, 33, 34,' 37, ment for a price which is ~t a,t. all. ~une~ 39, 41, 44, 46, 48, 49, 5~, 51, .5~, rative to the farmers. Larie scale smual- 54, 56, 57, 58, 60, 62, 65, 66, iDa of cashew nut to the ....,.~States 67, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74j 75, of KamataU and Tamil Nad~. I w~ ~ 77, 79, 82, 84, 88, 89, .90, 91 price is comIIlt&tiwly hiahet, is' 'prIciised m and 92." S Ie_"I.,., lHlIIIIIUb for 0""", (Gelle",/) lor. 1987-" SlIbmitted ." 'tl t. YOle 01 Lot Sabia l~o. of Name of Demand AmQ\lllt of Demand for Grants Demanc1 subDUUed to ihe Vote of the House . 1 3 'I.~ Capital RI. as. of Alrteul,.,.. K''''''''1.1·~ure 32 .. 41,00,000 si1 8./1/11. D. G. (G,,,I.) MnCB 21, '1'.' 'u"i. Jj~ G. (GeIlJ.) 328 19'7-" 19'7-" 1 2 2. Other Services of Department df AaricuItUR and Cooperation 41,i3,OO,OOO 1 ~3-S,OOJOOO ,~ .. Mirall_fry ofCo"""e,." 6. Department of Comme.rc:e 1,00,000. 19,00,00,000 7. Department of Supply 1,19,80,000 Jli";,,ry of CommunicGlio", " 10. Telecommunication Services' 21 ~.66,OO.(jOO Milliltry of Delence 12. Defence Pensions S08,S 1 ,00,000 13. Defence Services-Army 121;83,00,000 14. Defence Service-Navy 93,22,00,000 IS. Defence Services-Air Force , 7S,56,00,OOO 1 SA. Defence Ordnance Factories 64,82,00,800 lIinlltry of En,rgy 17. Department of Coal 1,00,000 18. Department of Power 2,00,000 Millistr., 0/ Ex,er1fQI Alairl 21. Ministry of External Affairs ~8,86,OO,OOO 1,00,000 Millis,r., 0/ Fi1fQlfC, 22. Department of Economic Affairs , 92,06,00,000 24. Payments to Financial Institutions 70,42,00,000 ,117,97~OO,000 27. Transfers to State Governments _ 66,00,00,000 ,22:U;,00,000 28. LoaDs to Government Servants etc. S,OO,oo,OOO 31. Audit 16,26,00,000. 33. Direct Taxes 23,55,00,000 34. Indirect Taxes 11,41,00,000 JliIIiltry 0/ HetJltlt GIJd Family Wtlfllre ~, 37. Department of Health .' 2,00,000 1,49,00.000 Jllnil"y of Home Affairs (YOL.II) 39. Ministry of Home Afrairs 7,31,00,000 41. Police 21,02,00,000 , Jli"ll,r., 0/ H,,""'" Resource IHrelo,IIIt1l' 44. Department of Education 3,00,000 46. DcpartmeIlt 'of Art and CultuN 2,00,000 , 1,OO;ODO. , . .' ~ 329 Suppl. D. G. (Gelli.) CHAITR.A 1, 1910 (SAKA) Suppl. D. G. (Geld.) 330 J987-88 1987-88 1 2 3 Ministry of Industry 48. Department of Industrial Development 2,24,00,000 8,00,00,000 49. Department of Company Affairs 1,00,000 50. Department of Chemicals" Petro-Chemicals 1,48,00,000 5 1. Department of Public Enterprises 334,29,00,00 Minlslry olIn/ormation and Broadca" ing S 3. Broadcasting Services 8,59,00,000 Ministry oj Labour 54. Ministry of Labour 6,58,00,000 Ministry ParlltJmenlary AJfair4 56. Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs 4,00,000 Ministry of Personnel. Public Grievances and Pensions 57. Mini&try of Personnel, Public Grievances &. Pensions 81,00,000 Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas 58. Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas 26,00,000 Mini~try 0/ plonnlng 60. Department of Statistics 63,00,000 Ministry of Science c.nd Technology 62. Department of Science and Technology 1,00,000 Ministry of Stu 1 tJnd 14 ines 6i. Department of Steel 4,37,00,000 66. Department of Mines 13,73,00,000 1,00,000 Ministry 0/ Textiles 67. Ministry of Textiles 65,09,00,000 11,96,00,000 Minist'y 01 SurJace Transport 69. Surface Transport 13,14,00,000 10. Roads 77,00,000 24,42,00,000 71. Ports, Lighthouses and Shippina 1,00,000 33,61,00,000 M inl,,'1 0/ Ci,il AvltJlion 72. MinistJ}' of Ci'~i1 Aviation 1,00,000 Mmillry 0/ Urball D'vdopm'lft 73. Urban Development and Housma 2,79,00,000 , 74. Public Works 5.06,00,000 1,00.000 7S. Stationery and Printina 2,64,00,000 4,76,00,000 331 Suppl. D. G. (0."1.) 14AJlClI 2 J. 1tJ' SII"I. D. G. (0."1.) 332 1987-" 1987"" 1 2 3 Min;J/ry nl ".llare 77. Ministry of Welfare 25,00,000 Departmen, of Atomic Eaergy 79. Nuclear Power Schemes. 1,00,000 Deqartm,nt 0/ Sptlte 82. Department of Space 6,S9,00,OOO 1,00,000 Parliament, SeerettJrilll3 0/ ,he presitll", _4 YIc,- PreJlde"t Gnd Union Publ Ie Ser"~ Co"",.b"011 14. Rajya Sabha 43,00,000 MiliUtr, oJ Home Affairs (VOL. 11) (Unioll Territories without Le,Islllture) 88. Delhi 87,75,00,000 13,00,000 89. Andaman and Nicobar 13,31,00,000 90. Dadra and Napr Haveli 2,46,00,000 69,00,000 91. Lakshadwecp 3,19,00,000 5,73,00,000 92. Chandigarh 8,66,00,000 1,07,00,000 Total 18,55,2S,OO,000 572,34,00,000 SHRI ANANDA GAJAPATHI IlAJU Today, )'ou find that revenue expendi- (Bobbili) : Mr. Deputy Speaker, today I ture i. beiDa fiDauced throu,h the capital rise to speak on the Supplementary Demands account. This tleDd started way back in for 1987-88. It is very unfortunate tbat 1984.. 8S and is continuiDa at a areater even though there was a plea by the pace. This is definitely goiDg to hamper Prime Minister that the fiaure or IlL 5'80 the price situation aDd also the plan fiprcs crores deficit would be maintained, the and plan development in the Seventh Five figure after taking into consideration the Year Plan. Today, the non-plan expenditure Supplementary Demands hal iDcNaIed by bas really increased beyOIld proportions. The over Rs. S50 crOre&. This is definitely &Il food and fertiliser subsidy itself is over amiDous sip because if the amount aceeds Its. 3000 crores. The deCeDCe expenditure the fiaure 'PlCSCribed for the whole Seveoth also, eYeD thoup there is plea that it should FM Year Plan, then definitely we are in be pruned bas DOt come down below Its. for an iDtemal debt trap ad definitely for 13000 cro... a year. more probJcmJ os the price froot.. IateNIt on borrowiDp also has increased It has been seen tbat in this Budpt, to 0* Ils. 14,000 Cl'OJeS a )1IU. Then· the deficit bas lODe to arOUDd Rt. 8000 fore, any futuR borrowiDp that are. made CJ'OI'eS. It is seen that theIe type of de6cits wiD baw to be utiUaec1 towards the payment are increasiDa year by year and taqeta are DOt of intereIt on ~. rather than beiDa maintaiDed accordiJta to Idledale. 'DIentore, trtDiIed for IIQ' producm. Purpo8e. the internal debt trap. meDDI.p.u.. exceediDa feYelIue nceiptI it tome tidal Therelon, we are clearly aettiDa into that we haw to taken into CODI~iOD. both aa iDterDaJ ud exteraal debt trap. 333 s,.,;l. D. G. (0•• 1.) CHAITRA I, ifl0 (SAKA) 8up,l. D. G. (Gettl.) 334 1987-88 1987-" The extema1 debt trap is eveil more omi- properly. The base for the Stat es is very nous, even thouah the ftaures to tbe COD- 1llUT0W, and it is becoming narrower, be· trary are beiDi displayed and shown by the caUIe of unforcsccn circumstances. There· Govenunent. The Government says that fore, there must be some aim towards the Balance of Payments will co DC iDto seeiDa that the State Governments are position in the next few years but 1 am properly compensated. afraid that for the Balance of Payment to I would also say that the 7th five year come into proper perspective, the Govem· PJaD is in jeopardy. It is so because even ment may have to go in for another IMF thouah there is a plea that finaucial targets loan. or a World Bank loan. It is quite are met, the physical targets are not being possible that IMP loan might ha\'C certain met. The physical targets have not been stringent conditions and also : certain repri- met, and probably will never be met accord· mands for the manner in which the Govern- ina to the tenets of the Plan. Therefore, ment of India is manasinl its fiDaDccs. 7th five year Plan has to be given a further The 24 per cent payment towards thrust in order to see tbat these targets are repayments of the Budget it 10IDethiDa definitely met. which is definiteiy beyond limits which are properly prescribed. In this connection, I am reminded of the 2nd five year Plan which was brought Therefore, I would 10 to say tbat even out between 19S7 and 1962. In the 2nd though we are in a financially tiabt position, five year Plan, there was a plea towards the Government decided to 10 in for a industrialization and development through populist Budget this time. They decided uDbalanced growth, and growth tbrouth to increase the administrered prices on heavy industries. In the 7th five year steel, coal, petroleum and other products Plan also, there is a thrust towards the hy over Rs. 2000 crores and then tbrouah building up of infra-structure; but at what a few concessions in the Bud8et. The cost ? The infra-structure has to be built.. Budaet, you may find, hu liven • wry but .DOn-Pian expenditure has to be cut in thin spread of reliefs. The reliefs an DOt order to see that infra-structure is built, amountiDl to anything substaatial. But and DOt to see that more money and more nevertheless Budaet aomethinl that the is DOtes are printed, so that the Plan is main- has to be examiDcc:l further. You lad tained. A Plan maintained on such ftimsy that now-a-days, Budaets are beina pie. considerations will not be able to deliver empted by increases in admiBiatered prices tbe JOC)ds, and it will find itself in jeopardy and administered prices maintaiDecl. after some time. Therefore, the 7 th five planned portfolio. 'Ibis is somethiaI tbat ~ Plan has to be met, but it has to be was not warranted earlier aDd this is .... met in a proper manner, and expenditure tbing that should 80t be done iD futur8. have to be cut drastically in the non-Plan The sbapina of political economy requires sphere. SOIDCthina more than just inc~ an4 raisina revenue. There is al\vays .. ~ In this coDDeCtion, I would like to point towards additional revenue J'eSOUftIII heiaJ out that the Government is giving subsidy raised at every stile and if we 10 to tbe in the food and fertilizer area, which tbey State Governments that they should also can rationalize. H they rationalize, seeing raise resources on intremental buts, but to jt that the farmer is not affected. then on what pace can it be raised •. _~Y JC?U definitely to some extent there can be a find tflat the country is still ftldDI 1IIldiJJ savm.. Also, if we manaae the external the drouaht situation. Tile drouiht ~ daira policy properly and see that we do be .tiD felt for another year or two to COllIe. _ wDeckue in afFairs policy properly and In this situation, the States caimot ial~ •• tIIat we 40 Dot meddle in atrairs un- more revenue thaD what ,tb6)' ".' ~ ~IY "'" if the Indian ~ KcepiDa raisiq. Nrefore, ~1. ~ "I_ had _t ~ ~t to Sri. 4nb, theo dGutd skre tiieir ievemte wit\ ~ ~ ~ we would have sa"'" some money GowIDmClltS, rather tlwI eaUiDa thea OIl ~ Defence side also. imspcmsible, and rather tbaIl IabelliDa them u people who are proIiaatc IDd Similarly OIl interest on borrowiap, we ,.~ wbo do·not • .,. ~ ...... _ ttoa1d _'Ie _'" if Oovcmment ba~ 335 Supple D. G. (Genl.) MAACH 21, '1988 Suppl. D. G. (Genl.) 336 1987-88 1987-88 [Shri Anand'a Gajapathi Raju] more and more supplementary demands for grants and increasiDl the expenditure of decided to cut unproductive expenditure. the lovernment beyond a point of no return, Therefore, the 7th five year Plan can be let the government go in for a more maintained. But one thing which goes prudent financial managements and see that against the Planning philosophy now, is the the targets are met and see that money is basis on which planning is made. Today not expanded without any cause. you find that equity and socia), justice do not form part of the Plan perspectives. f Tran~ lation] Even though figures are given around DR. O.S. RAJHANS (Jhanjharpur) : saying that subsidies are given, etc., still Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I support these the thrust of the Plan is not towards equity supplemelltary demands but at the same and social justice. Therefore, I request time, I would like to say that there is that this thrust is given to the Plan, and :sometiong, wrong owing to which our pro- that we come out of the internal and gress is not upto the mark. I agree that external debt trap that we might get into, our Government have achieved a lot but and we see that the economy is put on a in my view there is sufficient scope for more sound footing. making more progress. You may agree or not but it is a fact that prices have reached Coming to the impending IMF loan, at the peak. I would like to request the which I am foreseeing, I find that the terms Minister of State in the Ministry of Finance will be more stringent than what they were to go to the market at any time and try to already; and this will put Government of find out the extent up to which the price~ India in a very precarious position. They have increased. What to talk of poor, have to go in for an IMF loan, becau~ even the middle class is really feeling the improts are increasing at a much faster rate burden of price rise. I am not saying all than the development of exports. We find these things just for criticism but because I that certain thrust areas ate not being feel that there is something wrong in our looked into, e.g. petro-chemicals. Petro- thinking. Hon. Finance Minister has said chemicals is an area in which import subs- .oD the other .day that the Government titution can be done to a great extent; but WOuld not allow any increase in prices but petro-chemicals is not being lookett into. how can you deny or ignore the truth. If They are investme1tt-shy. Even though you accompany me to the market, then I they claim that they are investing in infra- shall show you the corract picture. ( You :structure, even though we claim that we can control this price rise jf you cut the are investing in certain essential areas, we unproductive expenditure, I haw stated. find that the thrust of the Government is this thing earlier also, that how the unpro- investment-shy. And, therefore, there is ductive expenditure is incurred. no investment in the petro-chemicals area. I would also like to tell that the which is a very essential area. Therefore, Government has given. the S.T.D. facility in the next 2 to 3 years, we might have to to all the Senior ManajCrs of Public Sector import more than Rs. 1000 crores worth Corporations and anyone may dial any- of petro-chemicals, which will be a strain where. since there is no restrictions. He on the balance of payments. roay Ict a survey done and then let us Like this, there are so many areas in .know the factual position. I have seen which we have to give a thrust. Even in several cases like this and if the han. textile and other allied areas, in the export Minister. so desire, I will tell him in private area, we will find ourselves in a trouble the names of such persons. There is a wit~ a growing protectionism in ·the West. Senior Manager of Public Sector; who has There is a growing protectionism,. whether been prQ\oided with S.T.D. facUity at his we realise it or not. The tJSA' economy bouse. Now-a-days he is posted iJt Dalhi. mipt 10 III for a recession within." a .year's The people ,residiq in his mohalla uaually time; and when they 10 in fot a reCession, use this telephone. The International S.T.D. then we will find our balance of pafment is UIed Ihfoushout the day because their position in a trouble. Therefore, let us relatives l'IIicle ~ Enaland, Canada ucl plaD properl), and iD8tead of lOina in fot Al11wi". The AlaI')' of this Manapr it 337 Supple D. G. (Genl.) CHAITRA 1, 1910 (S.4KA) Sup,l. D. G. (Glnl.) 338 1987-88 J987-" four-thousand but the expenditure of tele- araduates in every village who are un- phone comes to rupees thirty thouaapd. employed. But you caDDot blame the This expenditure is paid by the Govemment. State Government for this or .you cannot This is not happening only in Delhi or in say that they became unemployed as a the Central Government but this happens result of wrone education policy. It is our in the State Governments also. I, with full responsibility to provide jobs to them. responsibility demand in this House that V~ry often we read in the DeWSpaperJ that the detailed information for the last 2 years Cllmerate has gone up in Bihar. There may be asked for from the Central as well are certain States where paralell Govern- as State Governments about the amounts of ments are fUDCtioning. Have the Centre the S.T.D. Bills of Managers and Senior ,yer tried to find out the reasons therefore. Officers working in Ministeries and Public TIle law and order problem is a socia-eco- :sector Corporations. This is one aspect nomic problem.fA Jl"aduate or post-graduate 'of unproductive expenditure. The other person runs from pillar to post to set a aspect is that in States, there are twenties of job and he does not get it. He cannot cooks, peons and orderlies for a District start any bolSiness in the absence of any Magistrate and there are 30 to 40 servants at funds. In such circumstances, be joins the residence of an S.P. The hon. Members naxalite!. We cannot control this problem have stated in the· House that if any by uSiDe force. We cannot remove anarchy, Member of Parliament wants to go round unless we solve the problem of unemploy- his constituency and asks for any vehicle ment. There is a saying-CCa desperate man then the District Magistrate does dot pro- leaves nothing to chance"-I have seen vide him any car or jeep but the cars and myself people prrishing in the floods in jeeps are misused in carrying his children North Bihar. The people belonging to to their school, to carry the maid servant upper-middle class became pauper. 'They to her home and in carrying his relatives do not have any thing to eat. Their YOUDJ son is very much worried and willing to do to the air port. I am saying all this with full responsibility and I can also prove it. any petty job so that he may make aI'l'IDp- The Government may go on imposing taxes menta for gettma his two. young .meIS but this is also our duty to keep a check on married and for providing food to his old parents. h. not helped by the productive and unproductive expenditure. H is th. Goyernment or the Statt Government and This unproductive expenditure will ruin he takes to violent methods, then are we our economy any there will be a not responsible for it? Our conscience time when the prices would rise to the will prick us that we have done something extent that the Government would have no wrong. This is the result of our not helping control over the situation. I, therefore, the family. We should make an empirical demand that a policy should be framed study of the problem and find the real with regard to income, wages and prices so cause of the problem. that the people may set some relief. On one side, an under Matriculatt person, who, somehow gers the employment as driver of Often, the situation anSllll out of drought is discussed in this house. But, last any officer in the organised sector, receives three thousand rupees per month as his year, there was ftood havoc in eastern salary but on the other hand his real region, which forms vast area of the coun- btother who has passed M.A. is unable to try and such devastating floods have not get any job carrying a salary of even been seen for the last 1 SO years. IC.barif Rs. 100 per month. How will you justify crop was totally ruined, the houses feD, tbe it? Where is th' justice? You will have foodgrains at home had become rotteD, to draw a line some where so that the utensils, clothes etc. were washed away. not end of it. people may get justice. That was the Hailstonp • ruined their Rabi crop also. Mcm:owr The unemployment problem is very seeds supplied to them for tabi crop ~ serious problem and it has proved aD our ()f Dot aood quality. ('AD tbtty eoasoe elf'orts ineff'ective. You may 80 to the themselves by sayiDg that it was their bad countryside. I cannot talk about Gujarat. luck. It sbou14 I\()t be lib this. They shoutcl II you happen to visit Bihar, Eastern U.P., -11"" ~ Jdief. It is the duty of the rou will find 200·300 Graduates aDd. Post- Q~Wraaeat. It is a ~ f.nile .. of our 339 Suppl. D. G. (Genl.) MARCH 21, 1988 su"l. D. G. (G."I.) 340 1987-88 J,B7-BI [Dr. G. S. Rajhans1 throUSh 'shramdan'. SeeiDg this, Pandit Jawahar Lat Nehru told the people of country and is becoming desert. Attention North Bihar that they can also tame the should be paid to it. No attention has been river Kosi, by ·sbramdau'. So, Xosi, the paid to the fertile area of northern Bihar, 'River of sorrow' was tamed by 'shramdan'. which is flooded every year. The people are Today, there are complaints to the effect deserting these areas. But no one is real is- that people are not being benefited from the i~ this. Breaches occurred last ycar have resources which are spent. A system should not been repaired so far. People cannot be evolved for providing resources to those imagine the extent to which devastation panchayats or blocks, who may agree to may take this year also. It is a matter of bear half of the expenditure of ,hat project satisfaction that our hon. Prime Minister by 'shramdan', In order to construct a has discussed the matter with the Govern- road, if the expend iturc is divided equally ment of Nepal, but Central Government between the villagers and the Government, should help the State Government and the then the resources wiU not be misused and breaches in dams and embankments should to give incentives to the people, their names be repaired and the erosion should be should be written in a tin plaque, who take checked. part in 'shramdan'. It should be made com- I want to submit that there can be no pulsory for every M.P. and M.L.A. to do economic development in this country with- 'shramdan' for a week once in a year in out strengthening the family planning pro- their constituencies and set an example for gramme, because the resources are eaten the people. There should be a competition up by many crores of mouths, so develop- among the people of baving their names ment is neutralised. I went to China and written on the plaque by doing more saw that with some strictness, they had ·shramdan'. We should also take lesson enforced family-planning and today, every- from the world economic situation. Reforms one has got food, clothing and shelter. This are taking place in U.S.S.R. and China in can be done in democratic manner also. accordance with the theory of Glasnost. We Among our neighbours, Japan has developed should also conduct reforms in our public so much economically ",that it has left sector.on the same lines. I congratulate the America behind. Not only that there are hone Finance Minister for putting the top small countries like Korea and Taiwan, who smugglers behind the bars S· 7 days before have also developed much. But we are un- and for the raids on big bIack-marketeers able to follow the example of even Korea some 3-4 days before. But in public sector and Taiwan. There must be something there are such people occupying top posi. wrong with us, which is hamperina our path tions who are swallowing the resources of of progress. public sector. They should carry many more raids. You will be praised by everyone for I want to submit another point. The it. We should think all this with cool mind Government is giving many incentives to and find out a way for improving the condi- increase the eyports. It is right but we tion of our economy. With these words, 1 should also see the countries whose exports conclude. have fallen. In some countries, due to heavy price rise, cost of production has also [E/lflish] increased and consequently rates of their final product has also increased very much DR. SUDHIR ROY (Burdwan): I and so they are unable to compete in the oppose the Supplementary Demands for' world market. Unfortunately, India is also Grants. facing the same situation. After two-three Fi1'$t 01 aU, we find that this Govem- years, thIS boom in our exports will not ment has no CODCem for the problems of remain. Our cost of production should be tbe unemployed. Unemployment is mount- that much, which will enable us to compete ina day by day. W. are IOiaI throuIh the ill world market. OtherwilC, we wiIllose Seventh plan period. But the Dumber of earning of foreign-exchaDle from the UDeII)pioycd perIODS is lucreaam, and the exports. reaistored fiaure hal already reached 3 Finally, I want to submit another thiDa. crore. But the people who Jive in diataat In China, the river Huang-Ho was tamed rural areas and people wbo Il'I illiterate 341 Supple D. G. (G,"/.) ~kA J, 1910 (SAX.t4) Suppl. D. G. ·(GenJ.) 342 19'7-1' 1987-88 ortan do not register their names. It is, so-caUed import of technology. Therefore, estimated that already the number of our reputed industrial concerns are being actually unemployed persons has reached closed. nearly 8 crores. Whenever this problem is Look at the Bengal Pottery. Benpl raised, Government tries to shift the blame Pottery is a reputed industrial concern of on the State Governments and the educatio- West Bengal. It was a very reputed firm nal system. But we know the motto of a and it produced ceramic goods which were socialist society is from each according to sold in the markets of Europe and America his capacity, to each according to his work also. In 1981, they made a profit of Rs. that is right to work is a fundamental right seven crores. but then it was nationalised, in a socialist society. We have amended It was taken over by the Central Govern- our Constitution. Ours is a Socialist ment. But the banks did not supply the Sovereign Democratic Republic. In this working capital. They often organise loan socialist State alreadY 80 million people are me/as. It is said that by organising loan witbC1Jt any employment and Government melas, they would solve the problem of has no concern for those unfortunate unemployment. Bat they refused to provide people. working capital to Bengal Potteries, and 13.00 brl. already there is a threat of denotification hanging in the air that the concern should Therefore, they shift the blame on the be closed. State Governments. But what will the State Governments do? The State Governments Similar is tbe fate of the Cycle Corpora- suffer from a chronic financial stringency tion of India. at sen Raleigh. We have been because of the mechanism that is being told tbat this Cycle Corporation of India resorted to by the Central Government. which is situated at Sen Raleigh, can manu- They increase the administered prices, they facture hundred per cent parts of the cycles. impose surcharge on income tax. They are But this concern also would be declared a pursuing freight equalisation policy, they sick unit because the banks are not are refusing to enact the Consignment Act providing them the necessary finance. There- -and thus they are depriving the State fore, in the name of import of technology, Governments. How can the State Govern- in tbe name of efficiency, they are closing ments solve the problem of unemployment ? the indiIstrial units one after the other. In This problem is mounting day by day. The the name of liberal import policy, the Government should come forward to tackle country has become a bappy hunting ground this problem, but they are totally unconcer- of the multinationals. My previous ned about this. Our dynamic Prime Minister speaker, Mr. Raju bas already pointed out had promised that be would give a that the developed capitalist countries of functioning government, but wbat is the the West themselves follow a policy of result? When he come to power, the protectionism because no country in the number of sick units was 97,000 and now world has been able to industrialise itself it has crossed -1,40,000. One after another, unless it followed some sort of a policy of the reputed industrial units are becoming protectionism. I may recall in this connec- sick. Why? Because this Govemmcnt is tion that when our national liberation callous and they thiDk that in the name of movement was going on, that is, in the first efficiency, the industrial units should be decade of the present century, the leaders made sick. of the • Indian national liberation movement and the industrialists themselves sought for In West Benga1, A. O. C. Bablock Ltd. a policy of protection. But now happily was a reputed firm. It produced boilers under our Prime Minister, they have decided and. these boilers were used in almost all to discard this policy. Our country has the thermal plants in Eastern India. But become a hunting ground of the multi- tltis ABL is closed for more than eighteen nationals and naturally one industry after months becaUle boilen ve beiDa imported another is closed down and a number of from Sweden, Canada, Italy, etc. For the people are becoming unemployed and the reason, it is appteheDded that even BHEL unemployment is increasin& day by day. may .. closed. Thil is becauae of the Sir, I should also say that they are takiDa liberal import policy ancl· boca\Jle of. tho recourse to price rise and they always 345 Suppl. D. G. (0,,,,.) Su"l. iJ. G. (G,,,/.) 34' 1,.1-8. 1987-" [Dr. Sudhir Roy] . SHRl V.S. KRISHNA IYER (Banplore South) : Mr. Deputy.Speaker, Sir, I rise to declare that India is a socialist country. oppose the Supplementary Demand for But in most of the socialist countries, the Grants (General). Sir, this is thel third batch price of essential commodities Is not increas- of Supplementary Demands brought for- ina. The price of essential colllDloditics ward in this House. The hon. Minister says remains more or less the same there. in his statement that out of sross additional Sir, every year before the Parliament'. expenditure of as. 3669 crores only a sum budaet session the Gove1'llDlC1lt is taking of Rs. 1397 crores is required for the MCOUlSe to administered prices and this actual expenses and the remainina amount deprives the common people of getting the will be adjusted within the sanctioned bud- essential commodities at reasonable prices. ged demands. I would like to stress in this Thc:n, Parliament also loses the opportunity to connection that the Central Govenunent is criticise the Governmet's policy. Parliament always accusina the State Governments of loses its opportunity of debating on various mismanaging the finances. But what is the measures including takina recourse to the Central Government doing ? Is it Dot mis- administered prices. Then, Sir, the country managing the finances? What would have is passina throuah a debt trap. As Mr. been the effect ? What would have been the Raju pointed out that sooner or later, they deficit of the Central Government, if they will again go for the IMP loan and we had not increased the administered prices know the story of other countries which announced OD the eve, of the budget presen- have nceived the IMP loan. It is a debt tation. The deficit would have reached RI. trap. We~ caught in that one after 10,000 crores. Now, they have shown just another and still we try to approach the RI. 6,000 crores as deficit. My point today foreign countries for loan as also loan from is that the Central Government has abso- I.M.F. and because of the policy followed lutely no cordial relations with the States by the Government, there are crises in so far as the finances are concerned. Th. textile iDdustry, in jute industry, handloom Central Government is treatllli the States industry, etc. The handloom sector is an including the Congress (I) States as alien. unorganised sector and lakhs and lakhs or Sir, you see the statement of one of the people are engaged in the handloom sector. Congress (I) Chief Ministers yesterday, who But they are DOW going without employment said : 'The Centre is tending to encroach because of the textile policY of the Govern- on the finances of the States. It is a very ment. There is an increase in the cotton dangerous statement coming from the Con- yam price and the 'yarn is being exported. gress (I) Chief Minister. Of course, I can Even the prices of essential commodities understand if it is from any other Chicf are increased. Therefore, I would conclude Minister. But it is a very senior Congress (I) bY saying that unless land reform program- Chief Minister who made that statement. mes are implemented unless peasants are So, it is very necessary and it is high time giWll land, there will be DO economic tbat the Centre established a sound policy development in the country. Lands have and they have cordial relationship with the been destributed only in three States. ID States, particularly so far as finances ar, other States, landlordism is there and ordi .. coDCelllCd. nary peasants and the poor peasants have the Centre goes on iDcreasm, no purcbasing power and because t~ere is Sir, the administered prices. What will be the effect DO purchasiD& power of the common people, the industrial products do not pt of that on the States, you know, Sir. For example, what has happened this momina &SlY market within the countrY. If you want to revita1iac the economy, if you want to only a few minutes before the Food Minis~ adlieVe socialism, you haft to implement announced about the increase iJ1 the admi- the land reform programmes. The Govern- nistered prices of wheat. Sir. do you know ment honours this programme more in what will happen ia the States of Kama- bRaCh than in observaDCe· Therefore, J taka. Audhra and Madras where they are "ould requat the Minister to pay atteDtiOD eellina the foodltuft'a at sublidiscd rates to the people? Where are they to mOlleJ to this point 10 that land reform pro- set pammcs are imp1emcnfOd .. early as possi- for this 1 They bave committed to.n the foodaraiJa at Be. 2 a kilo. and aow It will ble. 34$ SuJ,t. D. G. (G,nl.) CHMru 1, i 91 0 (SAKA) Suppl. D. G. {Genl.} 346 19'7-" 1987-88 tell on the :finances of the State Govern- there arc no finances and no budptary sup· ments. Similarly t you are cncroachina on port for that. I doubt whether we are goiq the finances of the States. The avenues of to start it at all on lst of April. taxation for States are very very limited. You know their limitations under the Con- Next, with regard to steel, a small stitution, whereas you can 80 on printing amount of RI. 4 to Rs. S -crores is allocated notes and add any amount, in altronomical in the supplementary demands. The second fipres, to the deficit. But the States cannot point which I would like to bring to the do it. You should know the financial posi- notice of the hon. Minister here is, there is tion of the States also. I can tell you one a popular steel factory in Karnataka by more instance, Sir. You go on announcing name Visveswaraya iron and steel works, the DA rate from time to time. What is the which is named after the great engineer- repercussion on the State Government em- Statesman, Sir Visveswaraya, who founded ployees ? Every State Government employee so many projects in our country. It is the will demand for that DA. You. appointed most prestigeous project and it manufactures the Fourth Pay Commission. The reaction the best steel. But unfortunately it has been of that is that every State wants another running under loss for the past two or tluee Pay Commission. So, how do you think years. The State Government has been that the States will manage the finances? requesting the .Central Government to take So, it is very necessary that whenever there it over. It only costs a few crores of rupees has been the appointment of a Pay Com- to revamp the whole thing. Last ~ also mission or whenever there has been an in the very presence of the lion. Minister I announcement of DA instalment or admi- mentioned it. The Central Government is nistered prices, the States should be taken caUous, it is not caring about it. It is time into confidence. You forget that there can that the Central Government takes it over. be no India without the States. Who contri- It is very necessary. But they have put cer- butes to the finances of the Central Govern- tain conditions on the State Government. ment? It is the States. That fact should The State Government has agreed to them, not be forgotten. There can be no India but in spite of that,-the Central Government without the States. So, it is very necessary has not taken it over. It is absolutely neces- that understanding must be there. I sary that the Centre takes over the unit. request the hon. Minister-I have been say- In this very House, while participating ing that in every Budget, but of course I do in the supplementary demands for grants, not know what will happen to my pleadings. last time, I mentioned about permitting the But it is commonsense that there should be Government of Karnataka to make deferred a healthy relationship between them. If you payment for purchase of equipment for 120 read the proceedings of the National Deve- mega watt gas turbine plant to be installed lopment Council, you will realise that all at Bangalore. There is power shortage in the Chief Ministers are unhappy. not only Karnntaka; there is 80% power cut. For 2 Congress (I) Chief Ministers, but all others years, we have been requesting and you also. They say, 'We-don't know where we have released foreign exchange but you have are heading to l' There are two or three not given permission for deferred payment. instances I would like to quote to show how You are borrowing from outside croteS and states have been ignored. I know the time crores of rupees for power plants in the at my disposal is limited, Central sector. Why don't you permit it? What harm is there? Since two ears we Sir, 1 woul&! like to me!ltion one or two have been demanding but they have not points about my State. I will show how the given clearance. This is a small thing. You States are heina ignored. For tele-communi- can understand what the feelinp of the cation serVices, you want an extra amount people will be if the States are neaJected' of Ks. 213.5 crores. I have been wOllderina like this. whether the promised digital electronie ex .. change factory ill Banplore finds a place in You have provided Ra. 334 crores for this Budget, whether it is in the oriainal the public sector enterprises. What for, not budpt or in the Supplementary budaet. It for the development of public sector units was aawed on the ftoor of th. House that but for the writing of loans and interest. it will ,tart OD April lst, bu~ I 1ind tIlat See, how the public sector iDdustriet are 347 Supple D. G. (G611l.) MUCH 21, 1988 Supp/. D. G. (Geill.) 348 1987-88 1987-,8 IShri V. S. Krishna Iyer] own part. It is very easy to blame that Centre is not giving this and Centre is not functioning. I do not want to go into the giving that. But if you look to the figures details. What is happening in Coal India then the Plan resources augumented or gene- where you are incurring loss of hundred rated by the States has come down from crores of rupees. Rs. 11 lakhs you are 33.5% as projected to 28.1 %, while that of losing every day in the Delhi Transport Central Assistance has gone up from 36.8% Corporation. Of course, we are not con- to 42.6%. We are also giving more to the cerned directly with the State undertakings, States as shares of taxes. In the fiaures, I Electricity Boards and other corporations. may say, in 1985 -8 6, as against the annual But it is necessary that you should revamp Plan estimates of Rs. 6253 crores to the those undertakings. You should write to States, we had given Rs. 7490 to aU the concerned State Governments for im- States. proving the functioning of the State Electri- city Boards and Transport Corporations so In 1986, the projection was Rs. 7,590 that they do not incur loss any longer. crores and the actual figure of disbursement Unless public sector undertakings are made was Rs. 8,475 crores: to run on the lines of profitability, it is a drain on our finances. You expected that For 1987-88, the original estimates 35% of the finances was to come from the were Rs. 9,378 crores and the revised esti- public sector for financing the 7th Plan. On mate provides for Rs. 9,598 crores. the other hand, you are giving money to the public sector industries to write off the I do not want to cast any aspersions on loan. the States but I merely wish to point out that there is a little diJution in their efforts These are some of the things I wanted in mobilising and mopping up of resources. to raise. I will once again urge the Central Government, you must see that you do not All told, in 1985-86 and 1986-87, the throttle the States. Unless States are pros- shortfall in the resources which were to be pered, India cannot prosper. It is the duty generated by the States is to the tune of Rs. of the Prime Minister to see Dot just to have 800 croI'eS. one-day meeting only but a series of dis- cuss;'~ns with the Chief Ministers and to So, what I wish to point out is that in see that the financial relationship with the the area of financial management, if only a States is improved. They should also have populist stancee is taken, the Plan for the a resource to the recommendations of the States, though we do give them help but Saroria Commission to see that the finan- they cannot be completed within the time- cial relations are improved. Mutual sus- frame and the allocated Budget outlays. picion should be put an end. Otherwise, Since we aU speak about the prcssure on there will be no integration in our country. our CCO'lomy, it is high time that we all make concerted efforts, the Central and the With these words, I conclude. l State Governments, to see that whatever THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE may be our responsibility in the financial DEPARTMENT OF EXPENDITURE IN area, it is discharged fully and then only we THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRI can deliver the loods. Just today, the issue B.IC. GADHVI) : Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, •price of certain essential commodities, although some of the points raised by the wheat and rice, has been increased. It is a Opposition Members were Dot strictly with- small rise because we are paying subsidy on in the relevance, but anyway aiDee th.y tbat. 'Ne a~ paying procurement price and ha~ raised them, I would like to deed with the issue price and the incidental charlcs. them also. One of the points which has If you compare all these three together, been rai sed by Mr. Krishna Iyer that- States then you would appreciate that a consider .. are feeling neglected, is not true. Pe rhaps, able component of subsidy is there and it the hon. Members would admit that in our is meant for providing succour to the federal structure, it is the duty of both weaker sections, to the ba ckward classes State and the Centre to deliver the ,ooda, and to the poor people and we are alive to and to wake up to tbe responsibility and their interests. States do take credit that ~~rF whatever t bey have to do on their "We supply the wheat and rice to the 349 Suppl. D.G. (Genl.) CHAITRA 1, 1910 (SAKA) Suppl. D. G. (Gen/.) 350 1937-88 1987-88 poor t" At whose cost 'l Government of this. Even during the discussion on the· India is bearing.the cost. Budget, they always stated about the debt trap. But, where is the debt trap? Of Another point is made about the admi- course, if we don't manage properly, then nistered prices. As I said last time, when I there is that red-blinking light. But we are intervened in the Budget debate, the rise in hopeful that we will be in a position to the administered prices is not a revenue stop that red-blinking light of debt-trap. raising measure. It is done just with a view You can appreciate that. Why I am saying to contain the losses and, therefore, we are this is because we could contain inflation. doing it because; on the other hand, I had We could contain the price rise. We could cited an instance so far as petroleum is con- contain the deficit and necessarily, as it was cerned because that is the area where there stated and Members are aware, that it is is profit also because although we raised the not the exact correlation between the three. admiI!istered price of petroleum. the subsidy 1.n our past experience, we have seen that it in the area of kerosene ana LPG Gas, was has got no correlation. Even then contain~ more than Rs. 1,000 crores and, therefore, . ing all the three areas including that of to say that before the Budget we raise the growth is because of the good fiscal manage~ administered prices is not correct and it is ment and also because of the policies pur- not a measure of revenue. The Government sued by the Central Government. of India has done a commendable job. You should appreciate that this time the original Sir, some of the Members have raised certain individual points. Shri V.S. Krishna deficit projected was Rs. 5,688 crores and lyer raised a point about the Visveshwaraiab despite this very heavy pressure of drought Steel Plant and other things. As it is my and so many other contigencies which arose practice, I would cull out individual points during the year, the deficit has been con- raised by the hon. Members and send them tained to Rs. 6,080 crores. That is a com- to the respective Ministries for their consi- mendable feature. I would wish that this deration. effort of the Government of India should have been appreciated by all Members cut- Dr. Rajhans stated about the roads and ting across party lines. But I am sorry to other things, about the other delivery points. say that the sense of appreciation has also It should be remembered-I must mention diluted very much on the part of Members here-that the Prime Minister is always sitting opposite. insisting on that our de1ivery points at Sir, I no not wish to take much time of grass-root level implementation must be tbe House. As I have stated already, much more efficient. But that could only be although I have come with a Supplementary done by the States. So far as the SID, Demand for Rs. 3669 crores of gross ex- Telephone facilities and misuse of motor- penditure, but out of that, the han. Members cars are concerned, I think, so far as the of this august House should appreciate, Rs. rules are cOdcemed, they are very clear that 2272 crorss are technically put and we have these facilities which are provided for the come with a Supplementary Demand. Other- management to any person; they are not to wise, they are the outcome of the matching be misused. If there is a case of misuse, savings or increased receipts. So, the net you can being it to our notice and to the expenditure remains at Rs. 1397 crores concerned Departments and certainly it we which is very insignificant. You could say would be looked into. If some separate about the internal interest payment expendi- individual commits an offence, after all ture, loans to Tehri power plant and other individual measure has to be taken against expenditure in the area of advance plan such a person. Rules do not provide that assistance to the States, Grants-in-aid for these things should be utilised for their IVIC for providing employment to the personal use or for the use of their neighb- drought-affected people, drought relief in ours and other people. the Union Territories etc. These are very essential items for which there should not Before I conclude, I wish to point out be any grudge. that in this year. We are also diverting Rs. SO crores for re-appropriation to the What I want to say is that we should fund which is meant for livins subsidy to not get scared. Members always point 9ut the industrially ~ckward areas where 351 Supple D. G. (G,n/.) MARCH 21, 1988 Suppl. D. G. (Gen/.) 352 1987-88 19'7-'8 [Shri B. K. Gadhvi1 with reprd to its compliance. Otherwise. off-hand, I cannot aive you an), assurance. industries are coming up. So, in the budget estimates, we had provided Rs. 60 crores So, Sir, with these words, I submit that for subsidy to new industrial units in select- this last batch of Supplementary Demands ed backward areas. A Supplementary Grant 1987-8 8 is a very modest does and we of Rs. SO crores was obtained in the second have shown our fiscal manaaement by pa~ of Supplementary Grants. To clear showing matchina savinp and increasilll the claims still pending, it is proposed to receipts in these Demands. Therefore, the augment the provision by a further sum of House would be pleased to pass these Rs. SO crores through re-appropriation of Demands unanimously. With these words, funds provided in the relevant grant for I thank all the Members who have liven interest subsidy and other savings identified very valuable suggestions and participa ted by the Department of Industrial Develop- in the short debate. ment. MR. DEPUTY SPEAKER : I shall now A token Supplementary Demand of Rs. put to the vote of the House Supplementary 1 Iakb has been included in the present Demands for Grants (General) for 1987- batch of Supplementary' Demands for 88. release to the proposed Naptha Jhakri Power Corporation by reappropriation of The question is : the funds included in the 1987 -8 8 budget "That the respective Supplementary estimate for the power project. In case the sums not exceeding the amounts on corporation does not start functioning before Revenue Account and Capital Account the end of the current financial year, the shown in the third column of the Order amount will be paid to the Himachal Paper be granted to the President out Pradesh State Government for construction of the Consolidated Fund of India to of the project. defray the charges that will come in So, you would appreciate this as a very course of payment during the year end- modest dose of Supplementary Demands so ing 31st day of March, 1988 ill respect far as current year is concerned. And this of the following Demands entered in the money which I seek approval, is meant for second column thereof : good causes and good purposes. Therefore, Demands Nos. 1, 2, 6, 7, 10, 12, although the Members, as per their normal 13,14,15, 15A, 17, 18,21, 22, 24, practice, have straightaway opposed this, I 27, 28, 31, 33, 34, 37, 39,41. 44,46, think they would now lend their support to 48, 49, SO, 51, 53, 54, 56, 57, 58, the Demands for Supplementary Grants. 60, 62, 65, 66, 67, 69, 70, 71, 72, (Interruptions) 73, 74, 75, 77, 79, 82, 84, 88, 89, 90, SHRI V.S. KRISHNA lYER: Sir, 91 and 92." permission for deferred payment for the The motion was adop ted. purchase of equipments ...(lnterruptlons) MR. DEPUTY SPEAKER: Now we SHRI B.K. GADHVI: I told that win adjom for Lunch to re-assemble at individual questions raised ...(In lerruptlons) 2.00 P.M. SHRI V.S. KRISHNA IYER : Last year 13.33 hrl. also it was stated. (Interruptions) '11Ie Lok Sabho adJorned lor Lunch, ill SHRl B.K. GADHVI : I have already Fourteen 01 the Clock. stated. It is my practice that whenever a Member makes any point concernina any drp~ rtment including the Finance, .certainly all th:se points, I am getting them called 14.05 hrs. out and send them to the respective Minist- Tlte [Ak SlIblaa 'e-lluembled lifter ·LIlMIa ries and the Members. Perhaps, you must at file minute! p4!t Fourteen o/tlt. have perceived it also that Members are • Clock. receivina the reply from the eopcemed Ministries and intimati9n is sent to us also {Mil. DEPUty SPEAgm IPI til. ChIII'1 353 Applopriatz'oll Bill, CHAITRA 1, 1910 (SAK.A) Resl. r,. 10th Rep. 0/ Rly. 354 1988 Conv. Committee D. G. (Rlys.), Supp. D. G. (Rlys.) &; D. E. G. (Rlys.) APPROPRIATION BILL, 1988* The motioD was adopted. [Englishr Clause 2 was added to the Bill. THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MR. DEPUTY SPEAKER: The DEPARTMENT OF EXPENDITURE IN ." question is : THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRI "That clause 3, the schedule, B.K. GADHVI) : I beg to move for leave clause I and the Enacting Formula stand to introduce a Bill to authorise payment part of the Bill." and appropriation of certain further sums from and out of the Consolidated Fund of Tbe motion was adopted. India for the serv ices of the financial year Claose 3 the Schedule, Clause 1 and the 1987-88. Enacting Formula were added to MR.,DEPUTY SPEAKER: The ques- the Bill. tion is : SHRI B.X. GADHvI : I beg to move: "That leave be granted to intro- "That the Bifl be passed." duce a Bill to authorise payment and appropriation of certain further sums MR. DEPUTY SPEAKER : The ques- tion is : from and out of the Consolidated Fund of India for the services of the financial "That the Bill be passed." year 1 98 7 -8 8 . " The motion was adopted. The motion was adopted. SHRI B.K. GADHVI: I itroduce-r the Bill. 14.10 hrs. 1 beg to move : RESOLUTION RE : TENTH REPORT OF "That the Bill to authorise pay- THE RAILWAY CONVENTION ment and appropriation of further sums COMMITTEE, 1985, from and out of the Consolidated Fund DEMANDS FOR GRANTS (RAILWAYS), of India for the services of the financial 1988-89 year 1987-88, be taken into considera- tion." SUPPLEMENTARY DEMANDS FOR MR. DEPUTY SPEAKER: The GRANTS (RAILWAYS), 1987-88 AND question is : "That the BiH to authorise payment DEMANDS FOR EXCESS GRANTS and appropriation of certain further (RAILWAYS), 1985-86 sums from and out of the Consolidated • IElIglls"] Fund of India for the services of the financial year 1981-8 8 be taken into MR. DEPUTY SPEAKER. ~ The House consideration. " wiJ] now take up the Resolution regardiDB The motioD was adopted. approval of the recommendations of the Railway Convention Committee, 1985 and MR. DEPUTY SPEAKER : The House discussion and voting on Demands for will take up Clause-by-Clause c.onsideration Grants (Railways) for 1988-89, Supplemen- of the Bill. tary Demands for Grants (Railways) for, The question is : 1987-8 8 and Demands for Excess Grants "That Clause 2 stand part of the (Railways) for .1985-86 for ~h three DiU, " hours have been allotted. - .Published Gazette of India Extraordinary, Part-ll, section 2, dated 21.3.1.9~8. tlntroduced/moved with the t~ommendation of the President.. 355 Resl. reo 10th Rep. 0/ MARCH 21, 1988 Sllpp. D. G. (R1,1.) &: 356 RZY. Conv. Committee D E. G. (Rlys.) D. G. (Rlys.) [Mr. Deputy Speaker] Committee to permit continuance of the financial arranaements between the Railways Hon. Members present in the House, and the General Finance for the year 1988- whose cut motions to the Demands for 89 as recommended by the Railway Con- Grants have been circulated, may, if they vention Committee, 1980 and as adopted desire to move their cut motions, send slips for the year 1987-88 pending their final to the Table within 15 minutes indicating recommendations for the Seventh Five Year the serial numbers of the cut motions they Plan for which memoranda to the Commit- would like to move. Those cut motions tee have also been submitted. The Railway only will be treated as moved. Convel}tion Committee, 1985, have since considered the interim memorandum and A list showing the serial numbers of have agreed to the proposals made therein cut motions treated as moved will be put by the Ministry of Railways, subject to up on the Notice Board shortly. In case any retrospective adjustments after the final Member finds any discrepancy in the list, recommendations of the Committee are he may kindly bring it to the notice of the available in due course. officer at the Table without delay. THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE With these words, I commend the reso- MlNISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRl lution for the consideration of this House. MADHAVRAO SCINDIA): Mr. Deputy Speaker, I bes to move : MR. DEPUTY SPEAKER: Motion moved: UThat this House approves the recommendations made in paragraphs 11 "That this House approves the to 14 contained in the Tenth Report of recommendations made in paragraphs the Railway Convention Committee, 11 to 14 contained in the Tenth Report 1985, appointed to review the rate of of the Railway Convention Committee, dividend payable by the railway under- 1985, appointed to review the rate of taking to General Revenues as well as dividend payable by the railway under- other ancillary matt-ers in connection taking to General Revenues as well as with the railway finance and general other ancillary matters in connection finance, which was presented to Parlia- with the railway finance and general on ment 2 3rd February, 1988." finance, which was presented to Parlia- ment on 23rd February, 1988," Sir, by a resolution adopted in the Lok Sabha on 20th March, 198 S and concurred MR. DEPUTY SPEAKER: Motion in by Rajya Sabha on 28th March, 1985 moved : the Railway Convention Committee, 1985 was constituted on the 21st May, 1985. "That the respective sums not The Committee was appointed to review exceeding the amounts shown in the the rate of dividend which is at present third column of the order paper be papable by the Railway Undertaking to granted to the President of India out of General Revenues as well as other Ancillary the Consolidated F.und of India to Matters in connection with the Railway defray the charaes that will come in FiDance vis-a-vis the General Finance and course of payment during the year make recommendation thereon, for the ending the 31st day of March, 1989 Semlth Plan period (1985-90). in respect of the heads of demands entered in the second column thereof The Ministty of .Railways submitted against Demands Nos. 1 to 16." third interim memorandum requesting the 351 R,Il. reo lOt" R_p. 0/ CHAITRA 1, 1910 (SAKA) SUppa D. G. (RI.1'.).t 358 Rly. Cony. Committee D. E. G. (Rlyl.) D. G. (Rlys.) Demands lor Grants (Railways) lor 1988-89 submitted to ,he Yote 01 Lo~ $abita No. of Name of Demand Amount of Demand Demand for Grants sub- mitted to the Vote of the House 1 2 3 Rs. 1. Railway Board 8,53,66,000 2. Miscellaneous Expenditure (General) 55,51,06,000 3. General Superintenc!ence and Services- on Railways 398,66,18,000 4. Repairs and Maintenance of Permanent Way and Works 820,42,91,000 5. Repairs and Maintenance of Motive Power 658,29,66,000 6. Repairs and Maintenance of Carriaaes and Wagons 869,41,16,000 7. Repairs and Maintenance of Plant and Equipment 442,59,07,000 8. Operating Expenses-Rolling Stock and Equipment 702,37,20,000 9: Operating Expenses-Traffic 926,46,11,000 10. Operating Expenses-Fuel 1328,52,27,000 11. Staff Welfare and Amenities 287,28,46,000 12. Miscellaneous Working Expenses 429,91,01,000 13. Provident Fund, Pension and Other Retirement Benefits 575,43,88,000 14. Appropriation to Funds 2149,00,00,000 15. Dividend to General Revenues, Repayment of loans taken 778,94,40,000 from General and Revenues and Amortization of Over- Capitalization 16. Assets-Acquisition, Construction and Replacement Revenue 39,99,50,000 Other Expenditure Capital 4561,98,53,000 Railway Funds 1785,49,90,000 MR. DEPUTY ~PEAKER: Motion defray the charges that will come- in moved; course of payment during the year end- ing the 31st day of March, 1988, in "That the respective supplementary respect of the following Demands entered sums not exceeding the amounts shown in the second column thereof: in the third column of the Order Paper be granted to tae President of India out Demands Nos. 1, 3, to 14 and of the Consolidated Fund of India to 16." 359 Red. TI. J Olh Rep. 01 MARCH 21, 1988 SUppa D. G. (Rlys.) & 360 Rly. Co.v. Committ.e D. E. G. (Rlya.) D. G. (Rlys.) Supplementary Demands for Grants (Ra ilways) for 1987-88- to subniitted 10 rhe Vote . of Lok Sabha No. of Name of Demand Amount of Demand Demand for Grants submit- ted to the Vote of the House 1 2 3 Rs. 1. Railway Board 46,21,000 3. General Superintendence and Services on Railways 29,54,75,000 4. Repairs and Maintenance of Permanent Way and Works 52,78,01,000 5. Repairs and Maintenance of Motive Power 8,07,10,000 6. Repairs and Maintenance of Carriages and Wagons 8,27,86,000 . 7. Repairs and Maintenance of Plant and Equipment 21,00,16,000 8. Operating Expenses-Rolling stock and Equipment 64,50,85,000 9. Operating Expenses-Traffic 62,07,80,000 10. Operating Expenses-Fuel 30,61,49,000 11. Staff Welfare and Amenities 18,17,11,000 ~ 12. Miscellaneous Working Expenses 39,05,61,000 13. Provident Fund, Pension and other Retirement Benefits 142,31,76,000 14. Appropriation to Funds 4,60,00,000 16. Assets-Acquisition, Construction and Replacement 2,05,86,000 Revenue (OLWR) O,her Expenditure Capital 3,000 Railway Funds J,OOO MR. DEPUTY SPEAKER: Motion good the excess on the respective grants moved: during the year ended on 31 st day of March, 1986, in respect of the follow- ~'That the respective excess sums ing Demands entered in the second not exceeding the amounts shown in the column thereof : third column of the Order Paper be ~ntad to the President of Iodia out of Demands Nos. 4 to 13, 1 S and the Consolidated Fund of India to make 16." 361 Red. r~. 10th Rep. 0/ CHAITRA I, 1910 (SAKA) Supp. D. G. (RIYI.) & 362 Rly. Conv. Committ~e, D. E. G. (Rlys.) D. G. (Rlys.) Demands lor Excess Grants (Railways) lor 1985-86 submitted to the Vote 01 the Lok Sahha No. of Name of Demand A mount of Demand Demand submitted to the Vote of the House 1 2 3 Rs. 4. Repairs and Maintenance of Permanent Way and Works 5,04,64,354 S. Repairs and Maintenance of Mative Power 21,11,46,914 6. Repairs and Maintenance of Carriages and Wagons 3,74,06,000 7. Repairs and Maintenance of Plant and Equipment 1,18,72,388 8. Operating Expenses-Rolling Stock and Equipment 1,01,34,924 9. Operating Expenses-Traffic 3,46,34,128 10. Operating Expenses-Fuel 4,05,08,268 11. Staff Welfare and Amenities 1,20,37,933 12. Miscellaneous Working Expenses 5,75,30,930 13. Provident Fund, Pension and other Retirement Benefits 11,69,63,805 15. Dividend to General Revenues, Repayment of loans taken 83,76,67,933 from General Revenues and Amortization of over- capitalization 16. Assets-Acquisition, Construction and Replacement Other Expenditure Railway Funds 51,32,35,883 [ Trolfslati()n] not an exaggeration to say that there are certain places in the country which have *SHRI C. SAMBU (Bapatla): Mr. not heard of railway trains. Speaking Deputy Speaker, Sir, Ind;an Railways has about Andhra Pradesh, Sir, one has to been playing an important role in the deve- admIt that the State had been neglected lopment of the country. It is the life line very badly. No new lines were added of our national economy. But I am rather during the part 40 years of our indepen- constrained to remark that the development dence. All the lines that are existing today of Indion Railways is not uniform through- are the ones which were laid during the out the country. Railways do not cover British days. These lines are too old and all parts of the country equaUy. It is a need immediate attention. Due to the lopsided development that we find in the negligible allocations made all these years, expansion of our railway net work. In they are very poorely maintained. It is the certain parts it is running efficiently and main reason why accidents take place so has all the facilities while in some other frequently in my State. It is the responsi- parts there are no railway lines and if there bility of the Government to see that the are any they negligible and inefficient. It is track everywhere is maintained well. There *The speech was originally delivered in Telugu. 363 'Res/. reo 10th Rep. oj MARCH 21, i988 Supp. D. G. (Rlys.) '" 364 Rly. Conv. Committee, D. E. G. (Rlys.) D. G. (Rlys.) [Shrl C. Sambu] take appropriate measures to see that the catering services aboard the trains improved. is hardly anything in these demands to Similarly in some long distance trains such improvise the exicting lines. It is the as Madras to Delhi or Kanyakumari to primary responsibility of the Government to Ahmedabad one has to travel for 2 or 3 provide sufficient funds for the developmen- days. It is necessary to provide some tal activities of the Railways. I really ~ entertainment for these passengers like appreciate the efforts of Shri Madhav Rao providing music or video. Scindia in improving Indian Railways. He has done justice to the portfolio that he Sir, I take this opportunity to bring to holds. The people in my constituency join the notice of the hon. Minister some of the me in thanking the hon. Minister for sanction- problems pertaining to my State and ing halt station at Epurupalem in Prakasam especially my constituency. There has been district. We all convey our good wishes to a longstanding demand to provide a circular him .• railway system to the twin cities of Hydera- bad and Secunderabad. The population of Sir~ there was a marathan discussion on twin cities is more than 30 lakhs BOW. The the Railway budget in this august House. present city road transport service is too Unfortunately this year's budget has be- inadequate to meet the demand. Hence come burden some to a commonman in this there is an acute necessity for taking up country. Even an increase of Rs. 100 is circular railway around Hyderabad and not burdensome to a richman but an Secunderabad at on~e. The State G Jvcrn- increase of even a single rupee will burden ment had already sent the proposal to a poor man very much. I do not mind if railway Ministry and also expressed its rich people are made to pay more. We willingness to share 25% of the cost of have to, at any cost, exempt a common construction. Urban Development Ministry man from increase in the fares. I take this is also willing to share the cost of construc- opportunity to request the hon. Minister to tion. Hence I appeal to the bon. Minister revise his decision to enhance the fares. to take up the construction of circular Similarly, Sir. freight rates have also been railway line around Hyderabad and raised exorbitantly. Ours is a vast country Secunderabad this year itself. Sir, Chirala and essential commodities move from one is an important town in Prakasam district. comer of the country to the other every Steps should be taken to stop G. T. Express day. This increase in the freight rates will at Chirala. There is no train facility for make the essential commodities still the passengers who wise to go to Delhi. costlier. Hence I appeal to the hon. Though there are several trains from Minister to withdraw the increase in both Madras to Delhi which go via Chirala no freight and passenger fares. train stops at Chirala. Trains pass through Chirah every 10 minutes. But none of Sir, the Railways are in an advanced these trains stop at Chirala. There is not technology state in other countries. On even a single train available to passengers at tbe other hand our railways are yet far Chirala for coming to the nation's capital. away from that advanced stage. While the Hence I earnestly appeal to the hon. Minis- trains can travel at a speed of 300 to 400 ter to take immediate action to stop G. T. Kms. elsewhere, even the fastest train Express at Chirala. Chirala town is fast cannot travel half of that speed. Even the coming up. It is a very important business facilitios are very poor. Catering services centre. I hope, the hon. Minister would on the trains is still poor. Only the quality immediately concede to this demand. Sir, of tbe containers bas changed the railway track passes through the town but not the quality of food. It of Chirala. There are, hundreds of villages is not only not tasty but also on both the sides of the track. Quite not hciginic. Many complaints were receiv- frequently the manned gate is closed causing ed by the Ministry. 'But no effort bas so traffic jam. One can see the traffic jam far been made to improve the quality throughout day and nigbt. Hence, there is of the food stuff. Hence it is high time to a need to construct a By over here. We 365 Resl. reo 10th Rep. of CHAITRA 1, 1910 (SAKA) Supp. D. G. (Rlys.) & 366 Rly. Conv. Committee, D. E. G. (Riys.) D. G. (Rlys.) had been pleading the hon. Minicter to the hon. Minister to see that Himsagar sanction a fly over at Chirala. The State Express halts at Chirala. Government too is pleading with the Rail- way Minister to sanction this fly over. I The passenger facilities available at take this opportunity to repeat the request various stations in our area are very poor. to construct an over bridge at Chirala. The retiring rooms at Ongole station need Since the construction of a fly over takes improvement. This station also needs some time, it io:; better to provide a small modernisation. Similarly fecilities available over bridge for the padestrians to cross the at Nellore are also very poor. Steps should railway line. Let me remind that this be taken to provide more and beeter faci- track is so busy that every ten minutes lities at Nellore station. It is a very big there is a train runniilg on it. Sir, Nizam- railway station and hence needs more pa tnam is one of the major fishing harbours attention. in the country. There is a need to provide Before I conclude I once again appeal a railway line between Nizampatnam and that the construction of circular railway Kidubrohi in Guntur district for promoting around twin cities of Hyderabad and the export of fish, jute and cotton. At Secunderabad should at once be taken up_ present only the road transport is available which is too inadequate to meet the I conclude my speech thanking you for movement of exportable commodities like providing me an opportunity to speak. fish, jute, cotton etc. The economic activity [English] has also grown many times in the recent years in this area. Hence a new railway SHRI HANNAN MOLLAH (Uluberia) : line between Nizampatnam to Nidubrolu I beg to move : will go a long way in serving the needs of the people 10 this region. This line has "That the demand under the Head already been surveyed and would entail an Railway Board be reduced to Re. 1" estimated cost Rs. 20 crores. I request the [Failure to settle the cases Minister to take up construction of Nizam- pending since 1980 of the victi- patnam Nidubrolu line, during this plan mised railway employees so far.] period itself. (82) There is an express train running bet- . "That the demand under the Head ween Madras and Hyderabad. There are Railway Board be reduced to Re. 1" no general bogies attached to this train. Many a poor who wish to travel by this [Failure to provide better train cannot do so for the simple reason amenities to the passengers.] (83) that they have no reservation. Hence C'That the demand under the Head adequate general compartments should be Railway Board be reduced to Re. 1" attached to this express train for the benefit of the common people. Similarly there is [Failure to check increase in no quota of A.C. berths aUotted to Chirala. cost consequent on giving work to Earlier, there was a quota of a couple of private contractors.] (84) A.C. sleeper and 1st class were available. But this is no more there. Hence, I plead "That the demand under the Head for allotment of 5 or 6 A.C. berths at Railway Board be reduced to Re. 1" Chirala stati~. [Failure to check rise in cost due to purchase of high power I request the hon. Minister to kindly see engines whi ch can be produced in that Himsagar Express stops at Chirala. Electrie Locomotive works and Chirala is a big business centre. People Diesel Locomotive Works.] (85) quite often travel to Ahmedabad and Bombay etc. There are other trains to UThat the demand under the head these cities which go via Chirala. But none Staff Welfare and AmenitieS be reduced of them stops here. Hence I appeal to to Re. 1" 367 Resl. ,e. 10lh Rep. of MARCH 21, 1988 Supp. D. G. (Rlys.) & 368 Rly. Conv. Committee, D. E. G. (Rlys.) D. G. (Rlys.) [Shri Hannan Mollah] "Tha t the demand under the head Assets-Acquisition, Construction and [Failure to implement the Replacement be reduced by Rs. 100" principle of 'singing on and signing off' for the running staff.] (86) [Need to convert the abando- ned siding line from Bauria station "That the demand under the head to Chakesi on South Eastern Rail- Staff Welfare and Amenities be reduced way into metal road.] (93) to Re. 1" SHRI SAIFCDDIN CHOWDHARY [Failure to fill up the vacan- (Katwa) : I beg to move : cies in various departments of "That the demand under the Head Indian Railways for the last many Railway Board be reduced by Rs. 100" years.] (87) [Need to introduce double "That the demand under the head line on Bandel-Katwa section of Assets-Acquisition, Construct in and Eastern Railway.] (106) Replacement be reduced by Rs. 100" "That the demand under the Head "Need for earlfy completion of Railway Board be reduced by Rs. 100" the Howrah-Amta and Howrah- Champadanga broad gat1ge Hne on [Need for electrificat ion of Eastern Railway.] (88) Bandel-Katwa section of Eastern Railway.] (107) "That the demand under the head Assets/ Acquisition, Construction and "That the demand under the Head Replacement be reduced by Rs. 100" Railway Board be reduced by Rs. 100" [Need to construct a new [Need to run effectively the over·bridge connecting the new Burdwan-Katwa and Ahmadpur- Katwa railways.] (108) booking office at Eastern end of Chengail Station on South Eastern "That the demand under the Head Railway.] (89) Railway Board be reduced by Rs. 100" "That the demand under the head [Need to introduce a new Assets-Acquisition, Construction and suburban service from Memari to Replacement be reduced by Rs. 100" Howrah on the main line of Eas- tern Railway.] (109) [Need to construct a latrine on the down platform of Chengail "That the demand under the Head station on the South Eastern Rail- Railway Board be reduced by Rs. 100" way.] (90) [Need to allocate more funds for the quick completion of "That the demand under the head Metro-Railway at Calcutta.] (110) Assets-Acquisition, Construction and Replacement be reduced by Rs. 100" SHRI MA TILAL HANSDA (Jharg- ram) : I beg to move : [Need to provide a hah station at Chakesi on South "That the demand under the Head Eastern Railway.] (91) Operating Expenses-Traffic be reduced by Rs. 100" "That the demand under the head (Need to check late running Aisets-Acquisition, construction and of trains on Burdwan-Sahibganj Replacement be r~duced by 100" loop lines of Eastern Railway.] [Need to construct a metaled (149) road from Bauria station to "That the Demand under the Head Cbakesi Industrial Complex on Operating Expenses-Traffic be reduced South Eastern Railway.] (92) by Rs. 100" Resl. re. ioa. Rep. 0/ CHAITRA 1, 1910 (SAKA) Supp, D. G. (Riys.) & 370 Rly- Cony. Committee, D. E. 0· (R/ys.) - D. G. (Rlys.) [Need to ensure punctuality find themselves short of funds for meeting of trains on Burdwan-Sahibganj loop the dividend liability. lines on Katwa-Howrah, Eastern Railway.] (150) A glance at the works· undertaken by Railways including technological changes, "That the demand under the Head have left the Minister no option other than Operting Expenses-Traffic be reduced increase in fare and freight charges. The by Rs. 100" maximum share of the additional revenue raised by the Minister is from the second [Need to provice a halt of Class passengers. Hence it would hit the Kharagpur , Tata passenger train poor people and 1feel that it should have between Jhasgram station and been avoided. Gidharn station of South Eastern Railway.] (151) . 1would suggest that the working expen- "That the demand under the Head ses should be. closely scrutinised" in order to Operating Expenses-Traffic be reduced identify areas where economy could be by Rs. 100" effected. It is not a healthy and popular step to increase fares and freights year . [Need to introduue additional after year to meet dividend liability particu- trains between Tata and Kharagpur larly when the Railways have a monopoly. station to fill big gap.] (152) The components of capital at charge could 7'Tha:t the'demand under the Head be scrutinised in order to weed out dead Operating Expenses-e-Traffic be reduced wood and m'ake the dividend liability more by Rs. 100" realistic. If The performance of the Railways has I would nbt'take more time. I would beenbetter than expected. But the Railways like to sub~it as other hon'ble Merober~ 371 .Red. rl. lOti, RIp. 0/ MARCH 21, 1988 SliP', D. G. (Ily") A 372 Rly. Co"" Committee, D. E. G. (II".) D· G. (RI),s.) (Shrirnati Kishori Sinha) who used to be caJJed Third Class passenprs and who continue to be sufferill8 from Bihar have already said that Bihar has from almost all the disabilities of the former not received a fair deal from the Minister. third clan passengers. I have been requesting the Minister for I would like my hon. friend and also letting survey conducted of a railway line the Railway Board to pay some specjal from Hazipur to Lalganj, Vaishali, Saraia, attention for improviDl the conditions of Sahebganj and Kesaria, Narkatiaganj to service, of travel and convenience for the Sugauli and estimates made but no at~~ Second Oass passengers soins by ordinary tion has been given to my request. ThIs IS passenger trains and also by other express very important as it would pass through trains. GCDCl'ally the conditions in express Vaishali, a place of historical importance trains are much hetter, but the conditions aud go upto Nepal border. in the ordinary passenaer trains so far as In my constituency, Sarai is a very the second dass passengers are concerned important station both for trade and tourists are deplorable. They have not been but only one up and one down train stops. improved. They are badly in need of I would urge the Minister to issue instruc- improvement, and special attention on the tions for stopping an express train both up part of the Railways. and down. Having said that, I would like to em- I would request the Minister to consider phasize 1 or 2 points made by the spokes- the question of increasing the frequency of of Telugu Desam in regard to the need for Delux Train between Delhi and Patna from providing a stop, at Jeast for one Express two days to three days a week. train viz. the Grand Trunk Express at Chirala. fact, there is a case need The timing of the Magadh Express as In and for 1 or 2 other Express trains also to be suggested by Prof. Mahavir P.rasad may be stopped at Chirala, because I agree with adjusted so that the train could reach him when he says that Chirala is one of the Patna at 10 A.M. and also New Delhi. most important towns between Vijayawada North East Express is not a t all convenient and Madras. What is more, Chirala is the for Patna Passengers. second, I think, most important railway Will Railways are going into the high stop in the whole of the Prakasam district, speed train business, it must also consider apart from Ongole. Therefore, I hope the the needs of intennediate stations. There Railway Board wiD give some consideration must be enough trains for these people so to his sugestion, which I support.. that they are not forced to get into high For some time, I have been asking for speed trains and disturb long distance a special railway station for what is known passengers. Sleeper coaches go without as Rural Bitrasunta. It "said that Conductors. This jeopardies safety of was Government was willina to allow or sanctjon travellers besides causing inconvenience. it. But far, it has been establish~1r Large number of thefts in sleeper coaches so Therefore, I would like Government to tak~ take place. early action on that. In the end, I would emphasise the need I wish to thank the Railway Minister for making rad travel safer and punctual. Mr. Madhav Ilao Scindia for haviog the With these words, I support the demand. courtesy of infonnina me that the railway PROF. N.G. RANGA (Guntur): Mr. line between Guntur and Macherla is beiDa Chairman, Sjr, I \\ ish to congratulate the upgraded from "IDetre pup to broad Railway Minister for the overall efficiency PUF· By OOina this, they would be help. cf the Railways. I have already drawn the ina pas&enprs as wen as aoods trafBc from .tteDtiou of the House to the cryiq Deeds Bibinapr to Madra; and by speediDa it for improving the conditions of the carria- up and by reduciDa the distaDce between aes, of the iCPlices and safety of the Second l4adraa and BibiDapr. by fu1ll\iDa th. 'Class pas~ncers, as tb~ art cal1ecl QOW. oriaiDal objo;tive. in fact. of providina this 373 RIll. 1•• lOth Rep. 0/ CHAlTRA 1, 1910 (S.o4.I'.4) Supp. D. G. (RIYJ.) '" 314 Rly. CDn,. Committee, D. E. G. (Rlys.) D. G. (RlYI.) particular convenience not only for the Katpadi and Tirupati. With the h~l.p of passengers and the public, but also for the . Mr. Santanam, we were able to get this· Railways themselves by constructing the kind of change made between Gudur and second railway line between Hyderabad and Tirupati, but from Tirupati to Katpadi the Bibinagar on the one side, and Madras on gauge has nor been changed. H it comes the other that one in line going via Vijaya- to be altered, it would go to the benefit of wada and the other coming down from the railways themselves in addition to Bibinagar ,ia Guntur to Madras. This is a helping passengers. Right from Trivandrum very good decision they have made. He upto Delhi, the total mileage of train has highlighted it also by saying that out services could be reduced by more than of the total money that is beiDl devoted 1 00 miles, I think; I speak subj~t to this year for charge of railway puge, as correction and that would become economi- much as more than 30% of it is being cal. Why should the government grudge devoted to this improvemont. I appreciate a small change that is needed for which it. members hailing from Kerala, Kamataka, Andhra and Tamilnadu have been clamour- At the same time, I would like to draw ing, I do not know, for how long. I hope, the attention of the House as well as the in the next budget, the hon. Minister would Railway Minister to one peculiar develop- be able to find sufficient funds with the help ment. It is not the Railway Minister who of the Planning Commission to fulfil this is at fault_:_rather it is the GOVernment as long felt need. a whole, and the Planning Commission. For what? For sparing only so small an In my village, there is a railway station amount for further construction of Railways called Nidubrolu. Only the other day four and clwJge of the railway gauge and devo- people came to be killed. Whose fault was ting so much of their own construction it? The peculiar thing was that they went staff, equipment, metedals and other things to Tirupati to pay their homage to Lord to construct railways in other countries. I Venkareswara. Is it Lord Venkateswara know that foreish exchange is needed. I responsible for their death because of their also recognise that we should establish in effort to cross the railway line from one otber countries, the reputation of our rail- platform to another? It was at night time ways. Thirdly, I appreciate Gove;nment's and that speaks for the whole thing. Ex- anxiety to go to the help of the newly- press Trains stop there. Certain Express liberated countries, in railway construction. Trains stop there at Nidubrolu my railway But that does not mean that the needs of station. The Station Master oUght to know our own country should be starved to so when a train from Madras~ from Tirupati areat an extent that so small an amount at night time comes to stop at that station came to be allotted this year for cJlarge of and which other trains are likely to come in aauaes from metre gauae to broad gauge. the opposite direction from Vijayawada to Tirupati or Madras. They seemed to have Therefore, I hope, the Planning neglected the need to caution passengers Commission as well as the Railway Board with the result that these people got down would succeed in placina much biaaer funds, from one Express Train from Tirupati at much peater quality of railway metcrial, that station not knowing that aaother train cJ2linecrinB staft' and skill in addition to was likely to come; they tried to cross a repairlDg and replenshiDg the earlier railway railway line. But unknown.to themselves, lines, in constructing new railway lines, in S.T. Express came from Vijaywada and chansins the metre-pup into board-pup struck. them down; they were killed then also. and there. 1 express my regret on behalf of the railway as well as our government &nil Lot me come down to other local needs my condolences also to the members of the of ours. For a 10111 time, myself and Mr. bareaved family, if there is any survival at llajaopal Naidu, who was a member and all. Father and mother, two children, one several members of Tamibwlu, have been boy and other &id, aU the four were killed askiBa for a ell.. of these auaaes between on the spot. 37' Rnl. r,. J Otlt Rep. 01 MARCH '21, 1988 Supp. D. G. (tRly's.) & 376 Rly. Cony. Committ,e D. E.' G. (RIYl.) D. G. (Rlys.) (Prof. N. G. Ranga] parcel it would be speeded up to Delhi specially. On the other hand wh~t h:1.ppen- Now why should I mention this 'I It is ed was, it was delayed sp:c~::.l:y L He to ask the government to take certaia expected the parcel to reach here in Dot elementary preventive steps that is wherever later than ten days. It reached here in 40 and whenever at night time Express Trains days or 45! Out of disgust, he was are likely to cross from one side to the thinking of giving a layer's notice. It was other at that particular station, it is most only then that the parcel was received here. necessary either on one side or on both That is one complaints. sides, special Hood light should be installed so that passengers would know how to Another complaints is, my secretary cross, whether to cross or not at all a here went ('ver a number of times to the railway line and know whether any trains receiving statioa here. are coming from the opposite direction. PROF. MADHU DANDAVATE (Raja- This small precautionary step should pur) : III wh:ch year was it ? have been thought of by the railway PROF. N.G. RANGA : Very recently. adininistration. At least from now, I hope that they would try to provide this much of PROF. MADHU DANDAVATE: So, precautionary convenience at all stations, not in 1977 ! oOt only at my station, at other stations where such things are likely to happen, PROF. N.G. RANGA: My secretary where such crossing of express trains at wanted to find out whether the parcet had Dight time is likely to take place. come. I was told that there was so much of a Drowd of people that the poor officers Thirdly, it is necessary that the railway \'~ere not able to tell him, again and agaiJl should be present at the platform on staft' whether it has been received at aU there. which these express trains are expected to Finally, when it was received my secretary stop. Ordinarily they are not there. On got tired bel..au~e he had to wait there for the one side, staff and equipment and tele- more than three hours! Therefore, some- phone equipment and all these things are thing has got to be done in the goods provided. But on the other side, the staff despatch or purcel office of our railways do not take the trouble to be present. and railway station here. Either you Therefore, there is no body to caution the increase the number of people who have got passengers at all. These things have to be to attend to the passensers needs or you attended to. I have already written a letter. increase the efficiency of despatch of the wanted to send it to the General Mannger I parcels, do something in order to prevent of the South Central Railway, but by mis- repetition of such-what should I say- take I gave it to the hon. Minister. 1 hope, very incon"venient and unsatisfactory delays the hon. Minister would take notice of this and services. letter and try to take these small precau- tionary steps in the interests of the SHRI AJOY BISWAS (Tripura West) : passe.rs. Mr. Chairman, Sir, 1 am from the North When are they going to improve the Eastern Region and I expected the Minister, service conditions of the porters and also while placing the Railway Budget, would the lower staff of the railways who are announce some new projects in my region expected to serve during night time? It is because the Prime MInister Shri Rajiv high time that something is done for thetn. Gandhi made so many promises to the Tripura people during his election tour. There is a question of goods traffic. including extension of railway line upto Only the other day, it was a abock to me. Agartala, But, I am sorry to say . that no A special book parcel containillJ my own provision has been made in the Budget. So, books wa, sent from Guntur to Deihi under the people of Tripura would have realised . mistaken notion by my friend there that definitely that Shri Rajiv Gandhi' made ali t.if be paid more and called it a speciaJ speed those promises only to catch the votes .. 377 Re~l. ,e. 10lh Rep: of CHAltRA 1, 1910 (SAKA) Supp. D. G. (Rtys.) & 378 Rly. Conv. Committee, D. £. G. (RIY.f.) D. G. (RlYj·) Now, I do not expect the extension of report, the entire region is 70 years behind railway line upto Agartala. For the ongoing from the total development of the country. project from Dharmanagar to Kumatthat, The Central Government has constituted a only Rs. S crores has been provided in this Cabinet Sub-Committee to develop that Budget. Originally the project was sanc- area. If the Central Government is not able tioned during the Janata regime in 1978. to complete 33 kms. of raJ)way line within This project was sanctioned after thirty a specific period, then what is the use of years of Congress rule and during these constituting a sub-committee '1 Gas has been thirty years of Congress rule, no project was found there. We demanded setting up of sanctioned for the people of Tripura. As gas-based industries and other industries. per the original Project, it was scheduled to But the reply of the Central Government is be completed within 1982 and the total that there is no infrastructure, no raIlway project cost was Rs. 8.S crores. Now it is line, no communication facility. In the 1988. During the course of'tpe speech, the absence of these, no industry will be set up. Railway Minister mentioned that he is com- When we demand a railway line, then they mitted to complete so many projects within do not provide any money in the Budget. tbis financial year, but he did not mention Where $hall we go? How will the entire about tbe ongoing project of Tripura. North-eastern region be developed? Three I districts of Tripura are backv~ard according Sir, now the project cost has gone upto to the Central Government. And in the Rs. 31 crores from Rs. 8.S crores and to North-Eartern Region, except Assam's capi- complete this project, it requires Rs. 1.S tal, Gauhati, no other capital of the Region crores more. Only Rs. 5 crores has been is connected with a railway line. I want to provided by the Railway Minister and he is know from the hon. Minister his programme not able to provide Rs. I.S crores more. It to conn~t at least capitals of the States of is a sorry stale of affairs. If we do not NEH. provide this Rs. ].5 crores within another one year, the project will be completed only About coaches. all obsolete coaches are by 1991. So, for constructing railway line being sent to NER. I request the hon. of 33' KMs, the Government takes twelve Minister at least visit that area once and years. see for himself the conditions of the coaches. It is just not possible for the passengers to We do not expect from this Government travel in those coaches. Even minimum that they will extend the railway line upto facilities have not been provided-no toilet Agartala. this type of progress will If be or other facHitics. there, then it will take one hundred years to complete the project from Dharmanagar to North Eastern Regio::1 is rich in mineral Agartala. resources. That can be utilised properly for the development of that area a:ld industriali- Survey report has been completed to sation can be there. But for want of .com- construct the railway line from Dharma- munication and railway lines, it is not nagar to Agartala. But, I think, that is lay- possible to set up any industry there. So I ins in some cold storage. The Brime request the hon. Minister to do something Minister has made some promises about the for the North Eastern Region so that the construction of a railway line upto Agartala. people there can feel that they also liv~ in I want to know from the hon. Minister as India. to when it will be taken up-in the next Budget or within five years GI' six years from . [ Trolfslation] this Budget? There is no specific answer *SHRI V.S. VIJAY ARAGHAVAN frQID. the Government in this regard. (Palgbat) : Mr. Cbairma~ I support these Tripura and other Dorih-eastern State.s demands. J'his year's railway budget has are backward. Accord1ll& to NE Council's presented before us a catalogue of .achieve- "The speech was, originally delivered in Malay:lam. 379 R,sl. reo 10,,, Itep. 01 MARCil 21, 1988 $upp, D. G. (RJys.) & 380 Rly. Con1-'. Committee. D. E. G. (Rlys.) D. G. (Rlys.) [Shri V. S. Vijayaraghavan] received adequate attention of th~ Govern- ment. Railway development is very essential ments. I take this opportunity to congra- in that State where there are 27 lakhs tulate the hon. Minister for Railways for YOUDIIDen and women the live register of these achievements. I firmly believe that in employment exchange. But that has not these are due to the strong leadership that happened. It is a fact that the number of he has provided to his men. We faced the severest drought of the century this year. passengers from Kerala is more than from any region in the country. Again, it is the The railways have done commendable ser- prople of Kerala who travel long distances. vice by transporting foodgrains and other This year'S budget has affected them. Kerala relief materials to the drought affected parts of India. It is a great achievement that is contributing a very substantial share to under heavy opds the railways have carried the railways revenue but rail facilities are ncs1igible in that State. How many lines 31 J millions tonnes of freight in 1987 -8 8. have been demanded. How many times Similarly, it was estimated that in 1986-87 requests have been made. But no decision the financial surplus would be Rs. 11 crores. has been taken on these demands or requests. This has gone upto Rs. 102 crores. In the Similarly, in the list of lines which are case of accidents too there has been remark- Boing to be completed this year Kerala does able improvement. In 1985-86 the number not figure in. Not a single survey is going .of accidents was 717 which has come down to be conducted in that State. It is not to 644 in 1986-87. I welcome the hon. Minister's statement that he will make all known when the Ernakulam-Alleppy coastal line wiU be completed. This line requires arrangements to make the train travel very :safe. It is the duty of the Government to Rs. 12 crores more. The outlay for the Trichur-Guruvayur line is Rs. 17.S crores. ensure safety to the passengers who use the This year the amount allotted is only Rs. 2 railways. I hope all necessary should be taken in this regard. crores. At this rate it will take at least 10 years to complete this line. There is no fixed 14.56 hrs. time table for its completion. Therefore, I would request the Minister that he must [SHRIMATI BASAV ARAJESWAIU take steps to complete Trichur-Guruvayur In the chai,.] line next year itself. Indian railways are the biggest railway Another point is about the trains which system in Asia and it is second biggest in are runDin. to Xerala. Previously there the world. Indian railways started with a were 3 trains running from Delhi. After the meagre 34 Kms. of lines in 1853. Today it Kerala Express was made daily train the has 61811 route Kms. Railway is a very other two were cancelled. This has increased effective instrument for the alround deve- the difficulties of the passengers. The prob- lopment of the country. Normally while lems of passenger from Malabar particularly taking part in the discussion on railways have increased mani-fold. The Manga Ex- hon. Members demand new railway lines, press was very useful for the passenaers trains, coach factories etc. The reaSOD is from Malabar region who want to go to tbat railways have an important role to play Delhi and other North Indian cities. The in the development 0 f undeveloped. areas in cancellation of this train has created a lot the country. However, due to ODe reason or of problems for the passengers from this the other railway development has not taken reaion. Reservation in Kerala Express has place evenly in all parts of the country. become extremely difficult. The MPs from Take the case of my own State Kerala. Kerala met the Railway Minister and made When the... are 61813 route ICms. in the a UDaDimous demand that Manila Express country Kcrala bas only 921 Kma. In. other should be restored. We had hoped that it words this is far below the national aver.... would be dODe but that has not happened. Even after 40 years of independeDce Xerala I therefore, 0DCe again demand that ManaIa is far below natiODal averap in respect of ExpftSS should be restored. I am cODgratu- railway linCl. This lead to the mrem- that IatiDa the Minister for t&kina the decision the railway development in Kerala has aot to l'CItore the Himasapr Express. 381 ReJl. re. 10th Rep.... til CHAITRA 1, 1910 (SAKA) Supp. D. G. (Rlys.) & 382" Rly. Cony. Committee, D. E. G. (Rlys.) D. G. (Rlys.) Sir, it is a long standing demand from vayur line. I want the hon. Min:ster to Kerala that a railway manufacturiDc unit consider this seriously. should be set up in that State. When the neighbouring States have more than one Sir, there is a general complaint that factory each, Kerala has none. The factory the coaches attached to Kerala bound trains which was set up in Kapurthala was origiDal are old and dilapidated. There are no ame- meant for Kerala. I request the Minister to nities in many of these coaches. After using pay serious attention to the demand from ~hem in the northern parts of India for a "erala for a coach factory. Last year I had very lonl time, these are attachcd to these made a request to the hon. Minister tbat trains. Many of these coaches are such that pending the setting up of a larger unit at the doors of the lavatory etc. are rusted and least a smaller railway unit should be set if you happen to get a scratch on your hand up in Kerala. Accepting my demand the you are likely to get tetanus. I would say Minister took a decision to set up a concrete that the 1io hon. Minister may even be held sleeper factory in l l alghat. I thank him for responsible for causing such serious hazards that. But I am sorry to point out that eVen to the life of passengers. What have you the preliminary steps have not been taken done to get this kind of treatment from the in this regard. I understand that the Rail- railways. After all India is not merely north way Department has not been able to issue India. South is also very much a part of the tender. I therefore request the Minister this country. I would demand that these to speed up the things and set up this fac- old and rusted coaches should be imm~ tory in Palghat without any further delay. diate1y rep laced. Sir, from 1st January onwards as many Another demand is that the Venad as 9 tl ains running in Kerala have been Express running between Trivandrum 'and cancelled. Many of these trains are passing Shornur should be extended upto Coimba- through Malabar region. For example tore so as to link it with the Kovai Express Emaculam-Kannore Express, Cheran Express, which 10e5 to Madras. This will be very Cochin-Trichy Express etc. This has caused useful for the passengers from Trivandrum a great deal of inconvenience to the public. who go to Madras. If it is not ~ssib Ie Of course, the Minister has assured that then at least it should be extended upto some of these trains would be restarted Palghat from where there is a passenger soon. But that is like taking of a little load lOing to Coimbatore. Another point is in after overloading the camel to the breaking respect of the development of Palghat sta- point. The camel will no doubt be happy tion. Palghat is the headquarter of one of when a little load is taken off' its back. This the oldest divi~ion in the country. Unfor.. should not be the attitude of the Minister. tunately, an attempt is being made to reduce All the trains which have been cancelled its importance. I would request the Minister should be restarted. to retain the importance of this division as it links many important stations in the Now, I will raise a couple of minor neiahbouring ~tates. PaIghat is an important demands pertaining to my State. There are junction, Platforms do not have roofs with a number of pilgrim centres in the South the result the people are exposed to rain such as Rameshwaram, Madurai Pal ani and sun. Therefore, this station 'should be Tiruvampadi,' Paramelliv, G~vayur: develope d into a model station. I once These pilgrim centres should be linked with aaain support the demands and conclude. railway line so that the pilgrims will be SHRl ZAlNUL BASHER (Ghazipur) : able to visit these places without any diffi .. Madam Chairman, while supporting these cutty. In fact, a survey was conducted to demands, I want to give some suggestions to construct a line to link all these p~ the hon. Minister of Railways throuah you. together. But nothing further was done. At There is metn·gauac line from Varanasi to present Pa)ahat and PulJachi are liUed by Chapra and people have been demanding railway line. If this line is exte!lded from since 10Dl that the same may be converted KoUengode upto Trichur via Allatur it caa into broad-pup, In 1980, the then RaIl- be linked with tbe proposed Trichgf:-PUl'Q'I way Minister, S.hrj KamJapati Tripadti gaVC; 383 ReJ/. reo 10lh Rep. 0/ MARCH 21, 198~ Supp; D. G. (Rlyt.) A 384 RI,. Conv. COll1miltee, D. E. G. (Rlys.) , ' D. G. (Rlys.) [Shri Zainul Basher] Dild;l~ Napr Railway junction. it will be very convenient for the people of Ghazipur. an assurance about it and a survey was al so Thirdly, 15-20 Members of Parliament conducted for it and after that survey, the fro~ matter is, perhaps, uuder consideration of Varanasi region have requested several times to the Minister of Rail ways to start the Planning Commission. From 1980~ it is a train from Varansi to New Delhi. now 1988, but no provision has been made new This train should le'ave Varansi in the in any Budget for this work. 1 want to evening and reach Delhi in the morning -submit to the hoo. Minister of Raih\'ays to and again it should leave Delhi in the take concrete steps to convert this metre- evening and reach Varanasi in the morning. gauge line from Chapra to Varanasi into The p'eople have to face a lot of difficulties br~d-gauge, because this is the only part in' coming here and we also cannot catch left, which has metre-gauge. Other side of the evening train because lhe departure time Chapra has broad-gauge and from Gorakh- of Kashi-Vishwanath is 2.00 P.M. and pur to Varanasi, the work of conversion there is no train after this. into broad-gauge is going on. When broad- gauge line will be laid from Orihar to AN HON. MEMBER: Or the Prayag Varanasi, then the Hnk of Chapra to Vara- Raj may be extended. nasi will end, because trains running on metre-gauge lines, will only go up to Orihar SHRI ZAINUL BASHER: Yes, it and if the aforesaid line is not converted, will be alright. The Prayag Raj has enough the people of Chapra, Ballia and Ghazipur time and it can easily be extended upto will he deprived frorn the facility of direct Delhi or a new train can also be started train. So from Chapra to Orihar, the metre as may be convenient. The Railway Time gauge line should be converted into broad- Table used to be printed by 1st April per- gauge line, because the work for broad- haps thlS time it has been delayed and gauge line from Gorakhpur to Varanasi is now it is going to be printed on 1st May. already in progress. Perhaps it it is being done for our sake. Once a.gain, I would like to request the Government to provide hairs to trains Secondaly, I \\ant to submit that the according to our demands and to start a Magdh Express, which comes from Patna overnight train from Varanasi to Delhi. to Delhi, has been started for the facility of the passengers of Bihar and nearby east ~ Some of the trains which were cancelled em Uttar Pradesh. I have appealed many earlier are being started again. The Howarh- times to the hone Minister of Railways in Amritsar Express has also been started this House and outside also io provide a again and the Minister of Railway deserves halt to Magdh Expresc; oa tbe Dildar Nagar congratulations for this. The Upper India railway junction. Dildar Nagar Railway Express which used to run between Calcutta junction is the last railway junction of and Delhi has been cancelled and now-a- Uttar Pradesh and by making a halt of days it comes only upto Mughal Sarai and Magadh Express at this junction the people goes back. I would like to request the of some parts of Bihar, and Ghazipuc, Government to .extend this train upto Delhi Varansi and Ballia districts will get enoup again and if there is and difficulty, it should facilities. I have earlier also requested ~e definitely be extended upto Varanasi instead hone Minister of Railway a number of bf Mu.ha) Sarai ...... (lnrerruptions) ...... times in this regard and I once again re- (E",lis/z] , Qt11!St him to provide a halt to Magadh 1," .'ress at Dildar Nagar Railway junction. It should be from Calcutta to Delhi. }JI; ':r Nagar junction is a district station Now it comes only upto Mu.hal Sarai ? IJ a branch line goes from here to Taari and loes b~. Ghat which is adjacent to Ghazipur district headquarter and links it with the district [ r,tltultJtiolJ] headquarter. If a three or five minutes In the' end, I would like to talk about halt is provided for Magadh Express" at "Taari Ghat' Railway Station. As I have 385 Resl. reo 10th Rtp: 01 CHAlTRA'I, J910 (SAKA) SlIpp. D. G. (RIy,.) & 386 Rly. Cd"v. CommlUee D. E. G. (Rlyl.) D. G. (Rlys.) earlier stated that Dildar Nagar Taari way station or railway office, you see the Ghat is branch line and Taari-Ghat is hierarchy and the system which cannot be ~ccross the Ganga in Ghazipur city. Prior said to be the system of a socialist system to the construction of the bridge over in this country. The real feudal system Ganga, the people used to come by 'trains can be seen in the railways even now. It and cross the river by boats or steamers. begins from tho problem of the casual Some people would not gt> to catch the labourers. A person who cleans the tra~ distant trains from Taari Ghat Railway the Safaiwala, gets Rs. 3 per day. At Station because they did not want to cross the same time, the railway officer move in tbe river by boats or steamers. They used a saloon with all facilities of a Maharaja to go to Varansi to catch a train. Now the from one station to the o~her station. I do bridge has been constructed over the not know how this system is going to be Ganga River but the Taari ghat Railway changed. Coupled with his, such officers Station is in a verry deplorable condition. are using this railway for manipulations It seems that there is 110 one to take care and malpractices. I wrpte a letter to the of this Railway Station and the branch hone Minister and I was rather surprised line. There has been no improvement in to see the reply. That is a very serious the condition of this Railway Station. It issue of a private enterpreneur making is as it was 60-65 years ago. I would crores of rupees behind the back of the like to request the hone Railway Minister railway. to get the Taari ghat Railway Station re- In Calcutta, for the purpose of making constructed. There are no facilities availa- crossings and joints, the railway gives a ble at this Railway Station. The train contract to certain party. One of the which runs on that branch tine is also in party's name is Hindustan Development a very deplorable condition. I have seen Corporation. In that· Corporation, they the condition of that train with my own have taken a contract for Rs. 6 crores but eyes. The bathrooms of that train are the profit of the contractor by selling the locked and even the seats are not pro- rail which is given to him-it need not be vided in some compartments. The com- surrendered back to the Government, it is partments have been attached to this traitt given free of price-is 'Rs. 26 crores. A just like a goods train. There are no persen who gets a contract for Rs. 6 crores facilities of light etc. in this train. There- makes Rs. 26 crores at the instance of the fore, I request you to see the condition of Government. I wrote this to the hon. this train in order to bring same improve- Minister. The hone Minister replied that ments. this is 5% of the total supply of steel made to him. Steel is owned by the Government. With these suggestions, I conclude. It is given to him for manufacturing the cross joints. The backlog has to be supp- [Engli5h) lied back to the Government. But on this SHRI THAMPAN THOMAS (Mave- account in one year alone he has made likara): Madam, there was a dynamic 3,000 tonnes of iron in excess. The iron change in the railways in the year, 1978. which is used in the railway is very costly. It was a revolutionary change in the rail- 3,000 tonnes of iron rail he ways. But I am sorry to meDtion that the can sell in the private market pace with which we started in the year and get money as his private wealth. 1978 is not kept up. Still the old feudal I was surprised. This practice is still goinl system in the railway is there. I see how on with the help of people at the top. The the officers behave when we travel in the poor casual labourer who is there working train. I do not kn~w whether the Minister cn Rs. 3 per day in the canteen and in the will be able to change the system in the omce, workina round the cl~ servina the railway which lias been prevalent from the people and there is nobody to hear him. old British days. Even now, the railway There is nobody to' consider about his officers moye in a .saloon. They have the salary and his problems. This is what is old feudal system. H you go to the rail- happening in the raUways. 387 Red. ,e. 10th Rep. of MARCH 21. 1988 SUDp. D. G. (RIY8.) cl 381 Rly. Com. Commltttt, D. E. G. (Ri,l.) D. G. (Rlys.) [Sbrl Thampan Thomas) because of that. workers are not getting their riahts. There is no occasion for the Of course, I am very proud to say that Govenunent to look into the matters the railway is working as a commercial pertaining to the casual workers' problems, organisation in certain respects. They have the problems of the construction workers, made profits. They are getting loans from the problems of the safaiwallas, the the World Bank. There is progress. But problems of the poor head-load workers behind the curtain, such things are happen- who are carrying things and the problems ing. I-would like to know whether the hoo. of porters who are carrying loads at the Minister would like to take strong action in Railway Stations and their welfare is not party these things. A private is making being looked after. It is horrifying to note money and using the whole railway structure the plight of the head-loading carrying for amassing wealth of their own and this people, the poor porters who work in the is how the contract system is working. It Railways and how they live. Nobody is has adversely affected a large number of enquiriDg aboot these things. These people people who are working in the railway. are doing their job round -the-clock. .These The casual labourers in the railways are people carry your baggage. They take a working from 1 S to 30 years. Why they particular amount. They have to pay a cannot be regularised? The railway certain amount fo the Government to do officers are still behind the recruitment in that work. What security is there 1 What the railway. I would like to bring to the dignity of job the Indian Railway have notice of the hone Minister that strong given to such poor-class workers ? I would action bas to be taken in this respect and like to know from the hon. Minister whether such things will have to be avoided. About be will pay attention to these facts. 2 million workers are these work1ng in the railway. Who is looking after the problems Coming to the development of Railways, of the workers? What is the trade union I would like to say certain things. My system by which the railway is working friends from Kerala were repeatedly telling now? I heard that the Supreme Court has something about Kerala. Always, Kerala given a judgement saying that somebOdy is has been neglected. There is no doubt it. in majority in the rfilway. But the Rail- Even when I wrote to the hon. Minister ways say that they are not in the majority. about doubling the line between Cochin and The Railways accept or recognise certain Trivandrum, the reply that I got is: "It unions and have dialogues with them. I will be considered later'. There is paucity represent a Trade Union in Southern of funds". About the Trivandrum-Cochin Railway where there are 40000-60000 line, I know about it. I had a very very members in it. But the Railways are not bad experience. The poor people from my recognising it. Their recopition goes to constituency elected me in the year 1984. certain other targets only. That target is lust up to the date of the election, there mostely politically-motivated. I do not was a stopping at the four Stations of my know. I would like to know whether the constituency. Next day, people used to say hon. Minister will conduct a secret ballot that it was because of the fact that they verification about the tra"de unions function- had elected a lanata Member, the train is ing in the Indian Railways and see that not stopping there. Now, it straightaway those people who have got the majority goes from Cochin to Trivandrum. It does are recognised for the purpose of negotiat- not stop in my constituency. It has come ing things. They have got a PNM as a charge-sheet &pinst me. Public say machinery. When they meet, they say that that since Shri Thampan Thomas has been they are discussing about the problem of elected, the Railways have stopped stopping the workers. I do not know about this. the trains in our constituencies. I wrote to Reprding all these problems, there is a the Railwayauthorities umpteen number of large section of workers who are quite times. ,0. way or the other, they have UDSatisfied. Ewm in nlCrUitment matters, Jiven me a reply ljke this: "It is not such people are involved. It has gone possible". I do not know how it is not something like a part of the s)'stem and possible now. But dUrilll the eJection, it 389 RIll. ,~. lOt" Rep. 01 CHAITRA 1, 1910 (SAKA Supp. D. G. (Rlys.) " 390 Rly. Con,. CDmmlttee, D. E. G. (RlYI.) D. (J. (RIYI.) was possible. When the election was on, it I ask for connecting Mysore to Nitam- was done in four stations. I would like to bur which is a 120 kilometre railway line. whether the han. Minister will interfere in If Chamraj Nagar is connected to Baugalorc this matter even~ though it is a very small we can save ten hours from Cochin. II thing for the Minister. Of COUl'sc, the there is a train connection between...BombaY DRM and some other small officer can do and Mangalore, th~ Konkan Railway line, it. Below to that, even the ~rational lot of time can be saved. I do not know Manager can do it. Unfortunately, being when the failway is going to apply their a member of Parliament, I failed in this. mind to this question. I do not know when I went to the DRM, the General Manager they are going to do something targetted in and all these people. I wrote to you. I this way. know how you replied. It is a stereo-type There is a train line between Nilambur reply. It is supplied to you by the otlice. and Shoranpur in my State. There are I get the reply sayina that it is not possible. only two trains. One starts at 7.00 A.M. R.egarding doublins the line between and the other starts at 2.00 P.M. That Trivandrum-Cochin, are there that much means, one train goes and comes back. It things 1 I would like to [know about that. takes two trips. The whole line is there I would also like to get an assurance from without any purpose. I have asked the the hone Minister as to when he IS going to Railways, "why can't you put a train complete the double-line between Ccchin service from Nilambur to Trivandrum and Kayamkulam. I have brought all directly 1" . There can be even an express these letters which the hone Minister has train. There are people who come from replied to me. Everything is with me. The Trivandrum and staying in Nilambur area. file wi th regard to the contract which I I have been making this canand repeatedly. mentioned earlier is also with me. I have We have written to the Minister also. And forwarded it to him with a note containing the Minister replies that there is ~ paucity all these things. Even, I can forward all of fund. Such problems will have to be these things, if he is prepared to conduct given priority and Minister should attend to an enquiry in this matter. The only thing that. That is my humble request. I would like to say is that when I ask about Another thing is about the First Class the completion of the Cochin-Kayakulam and A.C. facilities. There is congestion which line. the reply is "there are no funds t'. we have been feeling every day. (Interrup- Whereas, the people of Kerale are going all tions) around India. If you take the steno- SHRI THAMPAN mOMAS : I am graphers, half of the number of stenogra- only telling the valid and relevant points. phers working in the Parliament are from Kerala. Here and there, aU these people MR. CHAIRMAN: I am hearing you. are working. They come out of the State But you have already exceeded ten minutes. of Kerala in order to do work. But they There are many more Members to speak. find it difficult to eet tickets or reservations Please CODclude. to Kerala-side. Do you know how many SHRI THAMPAN THOMAS: There MPs they have to approach? They are are two million workers worJcing in the a pproaching many Members of Parliament milways. I congratulate them along with to get this ticket to traval up to Trivan- you for the progress which has been made. drum or Cochin etc. Their condition is But at the same time, I would like to say yery pathetic. There is no adequate train that you should pay more attentien to service for them. People workins in other these sugestions which I have made in this areas also are not havina adequate train respect and see that mal-practices,. existing facilities for Kerala. I would request the in the railways are cleated off and good hone Minister to sec to it and conduct a name be brought back. survey whether what 1 am sayina is true or [ TrtlllJltltlDII] not. Therefore, these people require such facilities. Please provide more trains for SHlUMATI VIDYAWATI CHATUlt. us, VBDI (Kbajuraho) i Madam Chairman. 391 Resl. re. 10tia Rt,. OJ MAR.CH 21, 1988 Supp. D. G. (Rlys.) & 392 Rly. Cony. Commit,ee. D. E. G. (Rly~.) D. G. (Rlys.) [Shrimati Vidyawati Chaturvedi] conyerting the narrow gauge lines into board gauge lines or for replacing the steam While participating in this discussion many engines by Diesel or Electric locomotives. of my colleagues have congratulated the Therefore imposition of taxes is the" only bon. Minister of Railways for his achieve- way for collecting money. ,The Government ments and I also want to get myself asso- bas no magic wand to collect the required ciated with them. I believe that achieve- amount except taxation. The passengers' ments and good performance of any depart- fares and freight charges are the only ment depend upon the officers and emplo- sources of incople for the Railway Depart- yees of that department. Therefore, I ment. The collect money from these sources would like to congratulate ofticials of and carry out their developmental work and Railway Department also with whose efforts serve the country. the Indian Railways have achieved great success, efficiency and made good progress. Madam, we feel enraged whenever taxes are imposed. I remember, when The hone Railway Minister also syorching sun beams fall on the sea then deserves congratulation for giving faci- although it has great depth and covers a lities to the widows of defence personnel vast area, becomes restless and furious and for giving conCession in rail fares to heaves sighs, Steam comes out of it bu~ those children who are the recipients of when its water reaches high up in the hillat bravery awards. This is not only Himalayan mountain, it cools down and praiseworthy but it will also inspire and then r~ in the form of water on the earth encourage our other children to adopt right and reaches the sea througb streams and co~ of action life. Madam Chairman, in rivets. so much disturbance is being created. You please ask Mr. Cbobey to stop it, he has a Similarly when taxes are imposed not very bad habit of disturbing others. only the general public but the representa- I would like to submit that now the tives of the people are also enraged and feel number of freedom fighters in our country s~rry. We think as to how shaH we pro- is not much and because of their old age VIde them relief by imposing taxes in this they are not in a position to stand in ques manner. But when we provide the public to get their railway passes renewed every new Jines, good facilities, convert the year. I, therefore request the hone Minister narrow gauge lines into board gauge to give them permanent passes till they provide electricity, make them available th; remain alive. I shall be very thankful if Diesel and electric locomotives by using the this noble work is done by the hone same money collected in the form of taxes, Minister~ then the people feel a great relief and realise that good work has been dOne by the Madam, I think whatever wort has been Government. done by the Railway Minister in these difficult conditions is praiseworthy. When Despite these things I would request the the country is facing severe dreUJht, the hone Minister to increase facilities in first Government have done a remarkable job by class and in A.C. if possible, and if they sending foodgrains to those places where cannot be increased even than it is alright the people were struggling between life and because only a few people. 1ike us travel in death and by sendina fodder to those areas them and I do agree with this that the where the cattle were dying due to the ~acilities should be increased only according Ihortage of fodder' These works deserve to the number of passengers. But I request appreciation and I once again cOogratulate you to provide more facilities to the poor the hon. Minister for doing all this. travelling in second class. All facilities of higher classes should be provided to second I would like to place aome problems class also and they should be provided with before the bon. Minister or Railways. I aH types of concessions. Now the summer agree that funds are always required for the season is at hatld and it is well known that propcss of railway or any other depart- in summer season, the passengers have to JDCDtll for layiD8 new railway linea, for face a lot of difficulties in trains. Much 393 RId. rl. 10th Rep. 0/ CHAITRA 1. 1910 (SAKA) Supp. D. O. (RlYI.)" 394 Rly. Cony. Commi"ee, D. E. G. (Rly,.) D. G. (Q.IYI.) attention should be paid towards problem' different places of tbe country. Facilities like water shortage, felDS shortage, unhygie- should be made to visit not only to. the 4.- nic condition of toilets and trains which are great religious sacred places of our country faced by the passengers. but also to the new places of pilgramap like Chittaranjan Locomotive works, Bhilai Besides this, I want to draw the atten- and other such places. Such train should tion of han. Minister towards Ihansi- be introduced, either as a 'Krishi Darshan' Manikpur narrow gauge. Now ·we have or as a 'Bharat Darshan' so that a farmer introduced many fast trains but I will of this country may meet and get friendly request you to convert this particular line to the farmers of the different parts of the into a broad gauge line so that people of country and also could understand their that area could get some relief. plight, problems and res,plve them through I know that funds are required for mutual discussion. Therefore, it is highly constructive works and funds are granted by necessary to introduce such trains which the Planning Commission. TbeMfore, I should have not only concessional fares but would like to ask the Planning Commission maximum facilities should also be provided in them to provide more funds for the Department of Railways so that the demands of the 15.37 hts. people may be met. [SHR.I VAKKOM PUllUSHOTH~MAN Madam Chairman, I would now like to in the Chair] submit to the hone Minister through you I wo~d like to focus your attention that my constituency, Khajuraho is a towards the growing incidents of the thefts backward area. The ~on. Minister has on Jhansi-Delhi line and arrangement should provided railway lines to the decoit infested be made to check them, Madam, Chairman, areas but no railway line has been provided I have personal experience in this respect. to my constituency which is no less decoit I boarded the train at night at Jhansi and infested area. There is no industry in the laid down but when I got up at Delhi in area. If the hone Minister will provide a the morning, I found my attache missing. railway line for that area only then the I had lodged a report also. Although I industries wi1l be set up which will eradicate don't hope that I would get it back but you the poverty and unemploymen.t of that will be astonished to know that the atten- area. It will help in solving the deceit dant and conductor of my compartment problem also. you extend Lalitpur- If were sleeping on my front seat. When I Banda railway line to that area even then, enquired of them about my missing attache it will be very much convenient for the they argued that they had closed the doors turists 'to go' to the tourist sports of world and none had entered or .. gone out of the fame Khajuraho. I reiterate my demand compartment. I told them that my attache and hope that the hon. Minister will can't move itself and some one had certainly definitely consider it. .. stolem that. I request to take stem action I congratulate the hon. Minister of against such careless employees. I had Railways for introducing the Gwaliar- come to know about the decision regarding Howrah Express but its frequency is once making the attendant and condactors of the a week which will not serve any purpose. I compartment in the train responsible for would like to request how to m$ke it daily such thefts and would be dealt with sternly. service and if it is not possible for any Certainly, you would have to take steI:D reason then make it at least four days a action against them because number of such week so tbat people concerned may feel thefts is on increase. some relief. People do not feel any relief Recently, I had to go Harpalpur 1 S to by its operation once a week •• 20 days ago. Although, I had told the I would like to draw your attention to COBductot of the compartment to awaken the effect that earHer there used to be trains me at the HarpaJpur station but it 'W'tft called 'Vishwa Darsban' by which villagers the people came to receive me there, who lOt the opportunity to itinerate and see awakcaed me at the Harpalpur station. 39S Red. reo 10th Rep. 0/ MARCH 21, 1988 Supp. D. G. (Rly~.) & 396 RI;' con,. Conmcittet, D. E. G. (Rlys.) D. G. (Rlys.) (Shrimati Vidyawati Chaturvcdi] Central Government had borne all .. the expenditure for their boarding and lodging 'When r awakened, I found the heavily and sent tbem back to Pakistan and they drunk conductor sleeping. It was not the were paid their salaries too. Our low first instance but it is a usual phenomenon. running staff went on a strike in 1981 You I have withnessed many times that the should have taken a lenient view about conductor of Jabalpur Express, also known them. I demand that 700-800 employees 1lS Mahakaushal Express, to sleep after whose services were terminated at that time taking liquor and he does not awaken the should be taken back immediately. What passengers at their destination. You will is the use of this simple congratulation for have to take some steps to take care of their good performance. these things. [English] Otherwise. I congratulate you for various achievements and progress made in It will be a good gesture to the Indian respect of Railways. With these words, I railwaymen if the Minister announces that support the Railway Budget. they are going to be taken back. SHRI NARAYAN CHOUBEY (Midna- [Tra"s1ariollj pore) : Mr. Chairman, Sir, a worker could Now, I would like to talk about catering not fill his belly by mere appreciation for service in the Railways. Catering service their better performance and carrying extra also needs some improvement. You have ,. load. announced that you are going to import [English] pantry car from abroad. You have already expent lakhs of rupees on it. One gets a Actually Railwaymen are under attack monotonic food supply in the your casserole today. Employment is banned. system. The food supplied there is a [ T,an.\lation] medley of pickles, sauce, puri and pulse etc. I would like you to change this New recruitment is not being made on system and sooner the better. the posts vacated on the retirement of employees. I have leamd from the figures You claim that you have done a lot that number of employees has come down for the benefit of the staff. I would like by one lakh. Earlier there were 17 or 18 to draw your attention to the injustice done laths of employees excluding casual labour. to the employees. On the page 78 of T1ilS number has come down to 16 lakbs part-I of the 'Expenditure of Central and I fear they may bring this number Government on Railways' it is stated :- down to 10 lakhs. (Engll~hl [Enxlish] 'Residential buildings of all types. ' How he mixes up everything? Residential Unabated retrenchment is going on the buildinas of all types: Rs. 692794 lakhs. Railways. [ Trans/at ion) [ Trallslatio,,) It means you are goina to invest. Rs. The work which was earlier done by 692794 lakhs. But on the page 40 of the Department of Railways directly is DOW the 'Memorandum in Railway Budget' you beiDa entrusted to contractors, for example have shown that you are to invest Rs. 1 die work of Ie-railing. These contractors crore 34 lakhs for the 20 offieer units 1U'C earning a lot. They don't 'use aood and Ps. 6 Iakh 90 thousand would be quality material. You should pay attention invested for 100 units of Railway workers. to all theee things. I am unable to understand what are the Nearly one Iakh .,akistani soldiers were puameters for this allocation. kept in the Cbambal valley area after the end of Indo-Pak conftict in 1971. They Similarly, you have allocated Rs. 18 were ~tained there for 2 )'ears. The crorc 29 lakhs for medicines. If thiI 3~7 Resl. reo 10th Rep. 0/ CHAITRA 1, 1910 (SAKA) SUppa D. G. (Rlys.) & 398 Rly•. Con,. Committee, D. E. G. (ll 1,3.) D. G. (Rlys.) amount Is devided by Jbe 16 lakh, the [Translation] number of the employees, will come to RI. 114 per head per year. Further, if it is In that we need one more train, between divided by 12 it would be nine and half 9.30 A.M. to 3 P.M. near about at 12'0 rupees per month. If there are S members clock. It at 12 '0 clock it is not possible in a fa mily average would be one rupee to introduce the train Jet it be at 11.S S and fifty paise for individual per month. A.M. Just see the remarkably meagre allocation of the funds made by you for [Englishl Deegha Taluka. This is the greatness of railwaymen to- wards the railways. [English] [Translation 1 It is really unfortunate. [ Translation} It doesn't matter if you simply say that Railway, have performed well. You have allocated even less than the last year. THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI Last point that I would like make is MADHAVRAO SCINDIA): All would be about modernisation of Railways. Although not fall sick together. peiformence of Railways has been improved but the railwaymen's eondition has not been SHRI NARAYAN CHOUBEY: What improved. The condition of railwaymen would be the expenditure if you get sick at should also be improved. You see, I have this moment. tried to highlight the convPtion item by SHRI MADHAVRAO SCINDIA: I item which is taking place in the name of never fall sick by your blessings. modernisation and technology. Although modernisation of Railways is highly neces- • SHRI NARAYAN CHOU BEY : Now, sary but corruption could not be allowed I want to talk about claims. The Claim in the naine of modernisation. I had system has many loopholes. Amount of pointed out to you that import of electrical claims is enhanced because of defective locos of 6000 horse power would require claiming system. Although the legitimate an expenditure of Rs. 8-10 crores. We claims should be paid but claims system are manufacturing locomotives of 4000 should be overhauled in such a manner horse power in Chittranjan at the cost of that no loopholes are left. I had deman- only Rs. 1 crore and 60 lakhs. I am ded from you to remove the bottleneck, at unabJe to understand why can't we manu- Kharagpur and Howrah if you want to facture them by encouraging research and save South Eastern ~ailways. development in our own country. [English1 [En,li"h] There must be immediate third tine Why are you running after Japanese between Panaskura and Kharagpur. There laws quickly when our three locos can per- must be immediate fourth line between 'form the job of two locos of Japan. Panaskura and Howrah. [ Translation] [Tran,lation] Similarly, I have spoken for railway I have been' listening about the cons- track, pantry car and also for carriages truction of Shalimar terminal for the last which in propose to import. thirty years but it has not been constructed even· now. I am reiterating my long stan- [Engli~h] ding demand about Kharaapur Tatanagar. We are bringing bogies from outside. [English] [Translation) Two of the most important towns, bi, towns of Eastern India. The steel used in these bogies. 399 Resl. reo 10th Rep. 0/ MARCH 21,-1981 Supp. D. G. (RlyJ.) &: 400 Rly. Com. Committee D. E. G. (RI,s.) D. G. (RlYI.) lSbri Narayan Cboubey] It says that if any incidence takes place in the twa tier coaches, its responsibility should [English] be fixed. But myself and Shri Kamala Steel cannot be available in India. Singh have just come after a whole night journey by the 29 UP train. It would not [Translation] have been a matter of surprise for us, had You should also keep in mind that- the property of only common men been H you import these bogies naturally you stolen but we were taken by surprise - to would have also to import this steel every find that curtains of the railway department year. fixed in the train had also been stolen. I would, therefore, like to point out that I hope you will consider all these points though the hone Minister has good intention and also my point on railwaymen. and his performance is also very good, ytt it is all the more necessary that to pull up (E",lish] his sub-ordinates so that they should also Kindly withraw the ban on recruit- be careful. There is no need to conduct ment immediately. Don't hand over to any research as to how to make his sub- contractors and have the railway property ordinates more responsible. He is capable looted by them. of handling the situation and I hope that there will be no such problems in future • I Translation] Mr. Railway Minister, Sir, my face may And you should immediatly reinstate remind you that Chhitoni-Bagaha and the workers of loco running staff terminated Bhatni-Varansi lines are lying as they wel'e. in 1981. With the words, I conclude my Though I realise your problems yet I am speech and wish you best in the Railways constrained to say that 3 crore population and continue best performance. of North-Western Bihar and Eastern Uttar SHRl MADAN PA~EY (Gorakhpur) : Pradesh will remain backward for the Mr. Chairman, Sir, we are prepared to pass present as well as future and they have the Supplementary Demands of Grants l!ttle ray of hope for any development presented by the hone Minister of Raiiways because the people have to cover a distance without uttering a word keeping in view the of 300 kilometers from both sides in the performance of Railways. Even then I absence of construction of a surface bridge would like to say something as Shri Choubey on 3 kilometer land betWeen Chhitoni and has drawn attention of the hon'ble Minister Bagaha. You had explained the financial towards certain issues. constraints in constructing the bridge. In this connection I had made a request to the SHRI NAllAYAN CHOUBEY: But Prime Minister also who is the Chairman Shri Scindia is not going to listen to that. of the Planning Commission. You can take a loan of Rs. 100 crores for this bridge in SHRI MADAN PANDEY: It does not the same manner as you have collected matter whether anybody listens or not. But it is our duty to say. He will definitely hundreds of crores of rupees from the Railway Finance Corporation and pa~ listen if it is repeatedly said. ([nler rupllon,) interest, and after construction the loan can Just now Shrimati Vidyavati made a be repaid after collecting money by impos~ mention about thefts in the trains. Wnen- i.\g tall tax. In any case, the rail road -ever I travel between Delhi and Jhansi, I bridge must be constructed. It is not onl~ hear people sayiDa that maximum number my view point but it is also necessary tc of thefts take place between these two construct the bridge from the point of vie" ~tations. The railway officials should be national security. There was no need or asked to explain the reasons behind this. my part to lay stress on this point, never· In ordor to check the incidents of theft. theless I would like to say that there t the ·hon. Minister of Railways has for the only one bridge between Uttar Pradesh anc first time decided, to bold the conductors Bihar on this bil and furious dver Gandal in the trains responsible (or such incidents. at one place between Sonepur and Hajipur 401 Ref,l. reo 10th Rep. of CHAITRA 1, 1910 (SAKA) Supp. D. G. (RlYI.) & 402 Rly. Conv. Committee, D. E. G. (Rlys.) D. G. (Rlys.) Under the present day circumstances, God request the hone Minister to tour the area forbid. if there is threat from China or any atleast once. I am confident that his visit other country, we would require on alternate would improve the condition a lot. He route. As such this bridge is essential from may make Gorakhpur as base for this pur- security point of view also. pose. I am prepared to chalk out the pro- gramme alongwith him. shall accompany Besides, it is also essential for the I him wherever we shall plan to ao on this development of this backward region. The branch line. He will come to know the development of the entire region depends details of all the problems and after that he on it. I had made a request to the hone can draw his own conclusions. Prime Minister in this regard and that day Shri Scindia had also reached there. The estimate of Bhatani-Varanasi project was of SHRI MADHA VRAO SCINDIA : Shri Rs. 11 crores. The hone Minister of Rail- Mahabir Prasad belongs to Gorakhpur, you ways has already released Rs. 24 crores may please expJain to him and he will ex- plain the position to me. liberally for this project. It is for him to ascertain that how the money has been SHRI MADAN PANDEY: I do not utilised, but it is still being said that a not find any di1f'erence between Shri Mahabir further sum of Rs. 54 crores is required Prasad and yourself. If Shri Mahabir for the project. The project can be complet- Prasad comes to you, he will also have to ed within six months arter spending an be explained as has been explained to you. amout of Rs. 42 crores in addition to Rs. The only thing I would like to say is that 8.6 crores. If completed, it would open the the files are lying pending and the survey avenues of development for 3 crore popu- has since been completed. Shri Mahabir lation of Eastern districts. I have laid Prasad belongs to Bansgaon tehsi1. When I stress on these two points and expressed was a student of class IV a question was my views. I am confident that the hone genetally put to us as to the tehsil in Minister will pay due attention towards Gorakbpur district where there is no rail- them. way line and its answer was Bansgaon. The Now I would like to draw the attention line connecting Sahajanawa to Doharighat, of the hone Minister towards various trains Doharighat to Azamgarh and Mahu is still running through Eastern districts.. I am lying incomplete. But the railway track thankful to him for introducing a new train from Sahajanwa to Doharighat is not being between Bombay and Lucknow. This train connected by rail. I requgst you to take runs twice a week. I want that this train out those files and if need be, get a survey should run daily. We should be provided conducted. Besides, the timings of the train with the opportunity of reaching Bombay J'Qnning from Gorakhpur to- Delhi, I should daily in order ro meet the challenge of Dr. say Barauni to Delhi, need be changed. Datta Samant. Because, I do not want to say Gorakhpur which pinches Shri LaHteshawar Shahi. SHRI MADHAVRAO SCINDIA: People have made requests in this reprd Please ensure that he may not reach you. repeatedly. I know your limitations. Earlier Vaishali used to leave at 10.00 and reach .. SHRI MADAN PANDEY: He will ed here at 8.00. It makes no difference if come to our area and we. will visit his area. it starts at 10.00 or 11.40. The train Apart from that I request him t:> connect which starts at 10.00. or 11.00 should Gorakhpur with Bombay by rail. reach here at 6.00~ 7.00 or 8.00 O'clock . Secondly I would like to request him to in the morning. It may start from Barauni tour Eastern districts of Uttar Pradesh and a bit earlier, say at 9.30. But the timin&s Western Bihar on narrow gauge JiBes by of the Delhi Barauni train should be SO train atleast once. I have a word of praise arranged that it will facilitate the Mem~ for 'lim for providing broad gauge lines in -of Parliament attend Parliament and provide our area. But the condition of coaches, mis- an opportunity to the people to cateh train connection and a sort of mis·management in the eveni~ after atteDding to their whole prevails on these narrow gauae lines. I day's w~4.. ~ superfast train runs between 403 Rul. rI. J 01" Rep. 0/ .,MARCH 21. 1988 Supp. D. G. (RIYI.) & 404 Rly. COllY. Commillee, D. E. G. (RI".) D. G. (Rlys.) [Shri Madan Pandey) discussed and now we are discussing the Gorakhpur and Howrah twice a week. This supplementary demands. I thin1c we should train starts at 10.00 and reaches at. 4.15 have. a discussion on the Railway Minister O'clock the next day, The timings of this too and I join Mr. Pande in praising the train should also be properly planned. It Minister. The young, enthusiastic, energetic should leave at 1.00 O'Clock so that and good looking Railway Minister has people can also attend to their work at presented the Budget rather very well and Gorakhpur and catch the train which should there are no two opinions about it. But arrive there at 5.00 O'clock or 6.00 if one really looks at the overalJ wGrkirtg of O'clock. If such as arrangement is made, it the Railways in this country, it can be will increase the utili ty of this train. observed that everything is stagnant over the last three years. The route length Even now people believe in several remains stagnant at 61,850 kms. No superstitutions in our area. The days on further progress is being achieved. On the which this train leaves Gorakhpur are contrary, it is even aoing down. The number considered inauspicious days for undertaking of employees has also gone down by one any journey. I, therefore, request that this thousand in the year 1986-87 compared to train may be allowed to run for two more the figures of 1985-86. The number came days so that people of both categories down from 1613.3 thousands in 1985-86 could be accommodated. There was a pro- to 1612.2 thousands in 1986-87. So also, posal to inroduce a new train from the number of wagons also came down Gorakhpur to Delhi I request that this during these two years. All these figures commitment made by the hone Minister clearly show that in spite of the develop- must be fulfilled at costs. There was also a ment of various parts of the country and in proposal for conversion of the line from spite of various demands from every Gorakhpur to Siswabazar Chhitoni covering Member of Parliament for more and more a distance of about 100 kilometers. The railway lines in his constituency, there is no train leaving Gorakhpur takes 4 hours to progress. I think the main reason is the reach Siswabazar. Though I am the M.P. non-availabiHty of resources. 93 per cent of Gorakhpur, I rarely travel on this line. of the budget is spent on looking after th~ So nobody pay attention towards this line. old lines and it is practically impossible to It should not take more than one and half spend on new Jines. That is the reason hour to cover a distance of 66 kilometer. why out of the 35 lines that have been If tpe Government does not have adequate pending Cor about last 20 years, we can infrastructure, it should raise the same. In complete hardly one or two. As per the view of this I suggest that you make it figures given by the hon Minister, the convenient to visit our area atleast once railway line added since 1980 comes to and ash your officials also to visit this about 900 hm. On an average it works area. out to a mere 120 km. per year. At this 16.00 hrs. snail's pace, what can we reaDy achieve? Beside, Gorakhpur-Gonda narrow aauge Of course, the hon. Minister must be line runs along the Nepal Border. It is complimented for putting up things at a very necessary to convert this line into a very aood pace. But all said and done, broad gauge line in view of our increasing the progress achieved is just 120 km. of trade potential with Nepal. added line per year. If this is the way things are JOina in this country, it is high I thank the hone Chairman Cor pro- time that the Government should consider viding me an opportunity to express my other ..ways to speed up pace of prOlress. views and also the hone Minister of Rail- ways Cor listening to my views a«entirely. Hoa. meat_ Shri Pande has observed 16.01 hrt. that people are everl prepared to pay the (English) money in advance. They are also prepared to give the money with interest back to the DR.. DATTA SAMANT (Bombay GOVCl'DlReDtS. I think we must proceed on South CentraO: Railway Bud&et has been such DIW Ii,*, The hon, Minister has 405 Rell. reo 10th Rep. DI CHAITRA J, 1910 (SAKA) SUppa D. G. (RIYI.) & 406 Rly. Conv. Committee. D. E. G. (Rlya.) D. G. (Rlys.) , already pointed out that in Bombay, the I would say the Bombay people are metropolitan railways' responsibilily is DOt contributing so much for the development. going to be taken by the Central Govern- By way of increases which you have made ment and the State Government or the this year, you are doing a great injustice to Corporation or the local authorities should our Bombay people. 70 per cent of the look after the railways there. Accordtngly, pass holders are from Bombay. Therefore a new experiment is already being carned by increasing it from Rs. 4 to Rs. 8, you out in Mankur and Vachi in Bombay for are collecting a lot of revenue. So out of which the Government has contributed 80 Rs. 640 crores which you are collecting. crores of rupees. I suggest- that the Govern- about Rs. 400 crores are from Bombay ment must take up more and more such alone. developmental programmes. Otherwise, the There arc two stations in Bombay- prospect of railway development in future Churchgate and Marine Line. Between seems to be very bleak because even the these two stations-it is a distance of two money allocated by the Planning Commis- Brlld a half ms.-you are charging Rs. 1.50. sion is gradually cOming down. It bas gone This increase in the fare which the Bombay down from 15 per ceQ,t to 7 per cent. If people are going to contribute, will mainly things continue in this very same manner, afiect the poor people. Pass holders are we cannot make any progress whatsoever there. Season ticket holders are there. Reser- and the demands of the Members of Parlia- ved tickets holders are there. These burdens ment can never be met and the requirements will affect the people of Bombay mostly. I of the people can never be falfined. am not saying that you provide additional Howsoever competent a minister may be in lines because you are not going to provide putting up things, the position will remain the same. The British people have cons- the same if we continue to function at this tructed the Mulland Station. It is very pace. narrow. Lot of space is there. Why don't Now, I am going to make one very you make the platform a little high '1 If you important suggestion. Our country has a have no money, I can tell my workers to boundary of coastal line on three sides- contribute for it. You raise the platform Eastern, Western and Southern sides. by 100 feet. The signal may be shifted a Instead of concentrating on railway track little high. alone, we must also explore our \\aterways The small suggestions which our through ship and steamer transport. This Bombay people are making, they are never will definitely reduce the burden on the cared for by this Government. Please do Railways, I come from the Konkan area do not give a step-motherly treatment to where there is a terrific demand for more our Bombay people. We are contributing railway facilities. From Goa upto a lot. At least, you provide some passenger Mangalore we can explore the possibility of amenties for Bombay. having more and more water transport methods. When we are fortunate enough Take for example the electric indicators. to have about 80 per cent of our borders It is very difficult to see during the evening! in the form of coastal line, we must and also in the mornings. concentrate on the development of transport systems in water through ships and Regarding platform, I would say that steamers. there is so much rush that people can't stand on the platform. With a mere B.s. 2 The- hon. Minister observed when he lakhs or something like that, we cannot visited Bombay last time that the suburban improve it. It requires more money. Take trains in Bombay are makina losses upto the case of Konkan. From Goa to Rs. 9.5 crores. Nearly 10 per cent of M~ore-Sindudurga and Ratnagiri suburban passenaers of this country are District-from where Prof. Dandavate going from Bombay. Out of the total comes, that is my native place, the Railway collection of Rs. 2400 crores, about Rs. Station is away by 10. kms. It is not only 1600 crores come from Bombay alone. So, in U .P. or Bihar. In Maharashtra-iB 407 Red. II. JOlh Rep. 0/ MARCH 21, 1988 Supfl. D. G: (Rlys.) & 408 Rly. CO",. Committee D. E. G. (Rlys.) D. G. (Rlys.) (Dr. Datta Samant] so that these amenities for the passengers are not -tampered with, these two districts-also, it is like this. The railway facility is not available. About Secondly, I had told the people of my lOO buses ply daily from Bombay to Goa. constituency that the hon. Minister had About 6000 passengers are going and already announced in the Lok Sabha that coming from Bombay and Goa. We are a double line would be there, of the prepared even to contribute some money. Barasat-Bongaon line. But I would like to say that in tbis year's budget, they have Regarding its survey, he has completed put only Rs. 10 lakhs. That amount is not it in three years time. Now the hon. sufficient even to move some of the earth Minister is telling that we are waiting for needed for that purpose. I would like to the Planning Commission's Report. There- tell the young Minister that this Bangaon fore I am requesting you to kindly expedite line is very important. After all, it is a it. border area, and God forbid, we may need Take the case of Maratwara. Rs. S it for our Army also. So, this has to be done in a bigger way. crores which was allotted, was too meagre an amount. The other day the Prime I will not take much time, but I would Minister promised to the hon. Members like to tell the Minister this much : I know that he will look into the matter. that he had no other alternative but to increase the fares. But could he not Similarly, take the case of Aurangabad. reconsider the question of increasing the With the constraint of resources, I do not fare of the poorer people, i.e. second class know that they are going to do. I really passengers? On behalf of my constituents, pity the manner in which this Government I make a request that he may kindly put is functioning. I would request you to off this increase in fares. If need be, he kindly change all the based functions and may increase tee fare for the air-conditioned satisfy the public.' classes, so that he may not lose money. SHRI .,TARUN KANTI GHOSH Let him at least see that the additional (Barasat) : Mr. Chairman, Sir, I rise to say money does not come from the pockets of a few words to Mr. Scindia, one of the the poorer classes. brightest young Ministers that we have got My friends said that I was doing makhan today. /agao-ing. That is not correct. I wiIJ end my speech saying What I would like to tell him, through that we have got the you, is this. The railway is the only mode fullest confidence in this young Minister. The Railways are being run today in a very of transport available for the poorest of the efficient manner. Yesterday came by the poor in our country. I do not want to I really make an untrut statement this august Rajdhani ;Express. I found that the service Assembly. I never go by train from my has improved during the last 2 or 3 years. house at Barasat to Calcutta or from my [Translatioh] constituency to Calcutta. You see the way ·SHRI MANIK. REDDY (Medak) : Mr. in wbich the trains are maintained my dear Chairman Sir, we are discussing the Scindia, it is really Impossible for decent demands of the Ministry of Railways. Sir, people to go by the train. I 'am happy to take part in this discussion First of all, in many cases, the lights and would like to avail this opportunity to are Dot there, as you all know. I do not bring a few things to the notice of our blame you, Mr. Minister, because many a young, energetic and efficient Minister of time the lights are put there. but they are Railways. I am raising these issues with taken out-I do not know by whom. So, the hope that hon. Minister would try to there have to more security arrangements, implement them as early as possible. ·The speech is orisinaDy delivered in Telu,8U. 409 Resl. reo 10th Rep. of CHAITRA 1, 1910 (SAKA) Supp. D. G. (Rlys.) & 4tO Rly. Cony. Committee, D. E. G. (Rlys.) D. G. (Rlys.) Sir, there is a proposal to construct a been provided without housing accommoda- 'Circblar railway around the twin cities of tion. They are staying in private accom- Hyderabad and Secunderabad. . Some spade modation pay a high rent. Unfortunately, work was done and the proposal was aban- these employees are not being paid house doned Hyderabad has a population of 30 rent allowance now. These employees were lakhs and is quite an impoaant city. I given this allowance for one year. But request the hon. Minister to take steps to alter the payment of house rent allowance take up the construction of the circular was discontinued. I am bringing this issue railway as early as possible. Sir, Medak in before the hon. Minister with the hope that Andhra Pradesh has no railway line keeping he at once direct his Ministry official to this in view the late lamented leader, Smt. pay the house rent allowance to the Indira Gandhi after getting elected to employees who have not been provided with Parliament from M~dak ordered a survey for Government quarters.. a railway line from Patam Cheru to Nizam- Visakhapatnam is a preminent place bad and Karimnagar via Medak and Siddipet. not only in Andhra Pradesh but in the The survey was duly conducted but there entire country. There is a very big ship arose a dispute on payment of compensa- yard there. The prestigous Visakhapatnam tion. The Centre has demanded that the steel plant is coming up there. This city is State Government should pay the compensa- already overcrowded. Many people from tion for acquisition of the land. Because Annakapallay and Vijaynagaram go to of this dispute the proposal was dropped. Visakhapatnam every day for their work. The entire work has come to a grinding Hence a shuttle train service from Annaka- halt. I request the hon. Minister of Rail-· palli and Vljaynagaram to Visakhapatnam ways to take steps to revive the construct should be providt;d. I hope the hOD. work and see that the railway line is Minister would concede to this demand of completed early. The Ministry of Railways mine and take steps to provide the shuttle should take the responsibility of paying the train service. compensation. The 6 crore Telugu people will ever remain grateful to the hon. Minis- Sir, a fiyover was sanctioned at Pendor- ter for this gesture. thi some time ago. But the construction work has not yet started. I request the Sir, there is a ftyover in Kamareddy hon. Minister to direct concerned officials town. This ftyover was constructed during to take up the construction work at once. the days of British. It is a very nartow An underground bridge at Ajitnagar near bridge and the population of the town has Vijayawada has already been sanctioned but gone up 20 fold. I appeal to the hon.· construction work has not been started yet. Minister to take steps for expansion of I request the hon. Minister to see that the ftyover. construction of this underground bridge is Sir, there are 3 distinct regions in taken up immediately. Andhra Pradesh namely Andhra, Rayala- Sir, Chirala is an important town in seema and Telengana. At present the Andhra Pradesh. I visited Chirala perso- transport facilities between Andhra and nally. Chirala is fast growing up as an Rayalseema are not many. Hence Ongole important commercial centre. It is compa- in Andhra region should be connected with rable to Bombay for its commercial Nandyal in Roylaseema. The construction transactions. The Navjiwan Express bet· of this Railway line would help tbe further ween Ahmedabad and Madras runs via integrate the two regions of Andhra Pradesh Chirala. But this Express does not stop at and oontribute to all round development of Chirala. Since Chirala happens to be a Rayalaseema area. business centre it is both useful and desira· Sir, there is a wagon repairing workshop ble also to stop Navjiwan Express at at Rayanapadu pear Vijayawada. Only a Chirala. I earnestly appeal to the bon. few of the employees working at the Minister to take arrangements to stop workshop are provided with Navjiwan Express running between Ahmeda- housins facility. Many of them have not bad and Madras to stop at Cbirala. 4t 1 R,d. reo 10th Rep. 0/ MARCH 21, 1988 SUPpa D. G. (Rl,.,.) & 412 Rly. Conv. Committee D. E. G. (RIys.) D. G. (Rlys.) [Shri Manik Reddy] Dariaoganj will be connected. I have been meeting the hone Minister from time to I conclude my speech. Thanking you time and explaining him the problem. I for the opportunity you have given me to hope that he will take a sympathetic view speak. as he is fully aware of ou1'\ difficulties. SHRI MOHD. MAIJFOOZ ALI KHAN _SHRI SALAH UDDIN (Godda) : Mr. (Btah) : I have to say a few points. Shri Chairman, I rise to support the Railway Scindia knows my problems which need no Budget and the Supplementary Demands of repetition. There are no two opinions· that Grants. I will take minimu~ line and the country could make a lot of progress conclude. During the hone Minister to- had there been more Ministers like him in wards a particular problem and I am happy the House. I pas~ through two railway and thankful to him that he took action by lines, one in N.E. Railway and the other appreciating the problem and solved a Northern RaHway. He has provided a number of other problems. station. Now 1 would like to request him to make BaUupur a fullfledged station. I I had, particularly, submitted a propo- also request the hone Minister to travel sal to explaining that Asansol is an impor- from Baran to Etah and accord priority to tant centre of the Eastern Coal Limited and that branch line. No income accrues to thousands of workers hailing from all over the Railways from that line. It has failed Bihar work in that coal tield. But the there and I request the hone Minister to workers find it difficult to move about in ascertian the reasons of this failure. I am surrounding areas of Bihar as no other of the vieYl that undl and unless it is alternative train is available to them. It is extended, its income will continue to fall very difficult for the workers to reach other Steps may be taken to extend it from Etah parts of Bihar from there. I hope that the to Farrukhabad in this seventh plan itself. hone Minister of Railways will consider our Sir, through you, I also urge the Planning demand$ sympathetically and take suitable Commission to allocate more funds to the action keeping in view the interests of large Railway so that the hone Minister may be in number of workers. position to solve our problems placed before him and....also meet the requirements of the I belong to Santhal Parganas, which is people. He cannot do anything' without an Adivasi area. There are 4 districts in availability of funds. Santhal Parganas. Though it comprises of a -vast area, yet railway lines have been The railway time table is being changed laid at one or two places and even Dumka, from the first of next month. In this the divisional headquarters of SanthaI connection, I would like to state that I have Parganas has not been connceted by rail. been making a demand for the last three Expansion of railway network in. other years to provide a halt for only two minutes parts of the State is also negligible. It has to 57 UP and 58 DN Kasganj-Lucknow been the policy of our Government to Express at Dariaoganj Railway station. It remove the regional imbalances and develop will not make any dift'erence. Besides, I all the areas evenly. In view of the fact would like to remaind that before taking a that the Government wishes to develop decision to provide a halt to any train, the Adivasi areas economically and remove Railways should find out as to where regional imbalance and is committed to it. maximum number of passengers will be avai- I would like to submit to the hone Minister Iable--and where more income will accrue to of Railways to follow the policy of the the Railways. Thirdly, the Ballupur halt Government and expand railway network in should be converted into a fullftedged station the tribal areas. This will enable the tribals as it will be a source of huge income to the to join the main stream of development Railways and it will be convenient for the along with others. I request him to connect people also. It is a long standing demand our divisional headquarters, Dumka and of the people. I hope a survey to provide Muddupur with railway lines. The Railways a baIt to S7 UP/58 DN Express at have so far conducted survey of 4 railway 413 Red. reo 10th Rep. 01 CHAITRA 1, 1910 (SAKA) Supp. D. G. (Rlys.) &. 414 Rly. Conv. Committee D. E. G. (Rlys.) /). G. (Rl),s.), lines in the Santhal Parganas, but none of shed, so that the long standing demand of these Hnes have been completed for want of the people may be fulfilled. funds or for ~ome other reasons. [Englifh] I would like to thank the hon. Minister TaB MINISTER OF STATE OF THE of Railwa}_s for introducing some new MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS' (SHRI trains in the country. At the same, I would MADRAVRAO SCINDIA): Sir, I would like to bring to his kind notice that though like to thank all the bon. Members who he made an::1ouncements to introduce new bave participated in the discussion. trains in several parts of the country, yet be forgot about Bihar and West Bengal. No I do not want to take much time of the new train has been introduced either this House as it was only a few days ago, I have year or last year. Of course, a bi-weekly given a comprehensive reply to all the issues train was introduced last year. But year raised and all the points that came under even that much has not been done. discussion. 1 want to submit that there is no direct The discussion again today had a fami .. train from Patna to Madras or Bombey. liar ring-mainly there were vociferous and very strong demands for new lines. I had Mr. Chairman, Sir, through you, I explained time and again that keeping in would like to say something about the rail view the constraint of resources, we have traffic and railway employees and request had to prioritise the railway investment pro- the hon. Minister to solve the problems gramme and as apriority, we have taken relating to them and remove the bottlenecks up rehabilitation and modernisation of the which have been pointed out by our bon. system. colleagues. I personally know tbat in the last several years the Government have I have always been maintaining that a taken many radical measures for the welfare meaningful expansion of the system can only of employees of Railway Department for take place after we are confident that the raising their standard of living. Therefore, present system is in good health. it is not true that the Railway officials I think, the process that was set in are not being taken care of Due attention motion, a few years ago, is well under way. is being paid to them and I feel that tbEY and certainly in the future, we must con- are fully satisfied. . template a greater investment and a greater Personally I want to say that the Steam allotment to new lint:s, doubling and con- Loco Shed which was there has been version, wbatever they are required. I do abolished us the name of abolition of Steam not feel that conversions are necessary per Engines but unfortunately. Steam Engine is SI, but in some areas it is necessary because still running there. The hon. Minister has I have always maintained that metre gauge resolved for the Dieselisation of all trains in itself is not an inferior system. In fact, in India by 2000 A D. As such tbat steam most parts of the world, even the developed shed was abol ished under this scheme and countries do not have the broad gauge perhaps the officers have shown it as diese- system, but they have their own system lised in papers. But the actual position is called 'standard gauge'. Our metre-gauge is that even today the steam Engine is being approximately 23,000 to 24,000 kUometres run between Asatlsol and Jbajha. It cause out of 62,000 kilometres. This is a very more expenses when the steam engine is ...ast system. It is not financially possible to brought from Jhajha or Danapur. The convert such a vast system into broad- coal is also sto len in this practice. When gauee and secondly it is not necessary. What the steam locoshad has been abolished then, is required is that we should improve the the Government should give a Diesel Shed existiDa metre-gauge aDd ensure t)aat it ful- in place of tbat. You may please get these fils the eXl*tations of the people, wJ10 axe things examined I ba ve been raising this serviced by tbe Railways. If there bts been. demand for several years to instal a diesel a slight neglect of the metre-gapse iD the shed in place of the abolished steam loco past because of sreater ~oncentration on tho 415 Res!. ,e. 10th Rep. 01 MARCH 21, 1988 SUppa D. G. (Rly.f.) Be 416 Rly. Con~. Committee, D. E. G. (Rlys.) D. G. (Rlys.) [Shri Madhavrao Sciendia] people. "I do understand how much pressure: comes on the representati:ves and they are' broad-gauge because of larger traffic move- totally justified in asking for what they have ment, I feel that this is the time that we asked. But I am just requesting you to. should now start restoring the balance understand the position we also are in. I somewhat. I have told the Railway Admi- do think, this is the time to start contem- nistration that greater focus must now be plating on a greater allocation on new lines given to the metre-gauge. We must now because the process of renewal of track bas improve the track structure, rolling stock achieved a very good impetus. We are rene- and transhipment facilities. wing about 4000 to 4200 kIns. of track Today a lot of people ask for conver- annually, hoping to wipe out the backlog sion from metre-gauge to broad-gauge which we have inherited, by 1995. We are because people feel that industry does not also giving priority to electrification. Where- want to go 1.0 the metre-gauge area. But it as 1 0 years ago only 97 kms. used to be should be our endeavour, and it will be our electrified per annum, we are nowelectify- endeavour that we improve the standard of ing something like 670 kms. And the third metre-gauge so that industry should not shy area of priority is the roHing stock. In this away from coming to metre-gauge area. year, in fact, there has been some confusiollt That is going to be our concentration. Just because people tehd to feel that we have an example of this is the fact that until last given a very·small allocation for rolling year we were ordering only 60 coaches stock, about Rs. 500 crores or so, in our Plan. approximately per annum from ICF for But what is not, of course, understood- metre-gauge. This year the order is some- and I would like to set the record straight thing in the region of 250 to 300. This is here-is that about Rs. seven to eight hun- the same all along the line, whether it is the dred crores of IRFC funds will also be rolling stock. We want more fuel efficient added to that Rs. five hundred crores which and better locomotives for the metre-gauge. will make about Rs. twelve hund;ed to We want better wagons for the metre-gauge. thirteen hundred crores for roUing stock We are investing in the track structure in which means approximately 35 to 40 pe; the metre-gauge and also in the signalling cent of the Annual Plan. So, these are our and tele-communication and also, of course, priority areas. But as we take care of them transhipment facilities which are so impor- we can. slowly start shifting our prioritje~ tant. But shere are certain areas where to' expansions, to conversion and to metre-gauge should be converted. There are doubling. certain identified areas where links to the The North-East sector was mentioned. I broad-gauge would be more sfficient and have given a commitment to the House that more viable. it will be cur sincere attempt to ensure that Coming back to the expansion of the four lines in the North-East sector are Com- system, bon. Members do know that the pleted within the Seventh Plan. In fact, the requirement is in the region of something ~arget for the Dharamnagar-Kumarghat line like Rs. 1500 or 1600 crores and what has 15 December, 1989. Amguri·Tuli line also been allotted to us over the five-year period we could have completed but there is a land is Rs 350 crores, This year the allotment dispute between two State Governments and is only Rs. 195 crores, And as bon. Mem- unless the land is handed over, we cannot bers know, both the sanction of CO;1struC- make progress on this line. The sixt,h line tion of new lines and allotment made, is is the Guwahati-Bernihat line which con- done in gIeat consultation with the Planning cerns the Meghalaya Government . and I Commission. We have got Rs. 195 crores think certain discussions are going ~n with out of which about Rs. 90 crores to Rs. Jhem. 100 crores are only for two lines which are As far as the extension of the line project linked. That leaves at out Rs. 85 beyond Kumarghat is concerned after we crores on new line allocation for the entire ~ish up .to Kumarghat, we can' then take country. These are the problems we are mto consideration the extension or the line facing~ I myself am a representative of the ••. (Interruptions). 417 R.d. re. 10tll Rep. 01 CHAlTRA. 1, 1910 (SAKA) ,'Sua· D. G. (RI;y'.) & 418 RIp. Com'. Committee D. E. O. (Rl?I.) D. G. (RI,I.) SHRI AJOY BISWAS: The Prime Mr. ~a~ Pandey mentioned about the Minister had assured duri11l the, electiollS ~agh_a-ChltauDI bridge. This whole matter that up to Aprtala, the Project will be .IS being examined by the Planning ~.: . *_ 'An 1:'__ .... MJDlS.. .1' taken up in this budget. Your Prime Minis- ...... ,,~rt ~mmittee is being set up "hicli ter bas assured. woul~ also IDvolve a railway element. Toe P~ng Commission, the Railways, the SHRI MADHAVRAO SCINDIA: I Bihar and the U.P. Governments,"OO the will reiterate that after Kumarghat is com- Surface Transport MiDistry would be rcin'e .. pleted, we can then take Jnto consideration sented on this cxpelt committee and ho .. the question of extending if up to Agartala ful1y,. within a few months they shouid ...(1 nterruptlons) co: .~p WIth a Report and their recommcnda. noDS. . Dr. Datta Samant mentioned about the Xonkan line-the West Coast line. This is For Bbatni-Varaoasi cOJ1\'ersion, Rs a very important line. I tend to agree with cr~res would. be required for t~ him and that is why it has been sent to the -450 all ,conversIOns to be completed in the COIJDtrJ Planning Commissiop. Survey has been and we. have been allotted only Rs. 150 completed. Mr. Janardhana Poojary and Icrores 10 the five year periGd. This year, Mr. Oscar Fernandes have been constantly the allotment i$ about Rs. 60 croRS and stressing the importance of this line and as 'Varanasi-Bhatni conversion has got about I said, I am in full agreeme-nt with them. 14% of the tota1 allotment, Mysore-BaDp .. But it is up to the Planning Commission to lore conversiotc bas got another sanction it. The survey is completed and 11" ~untur-Mac".eela conversion has got ap()rq~ tbe matter has been sent (or appraisal to xUDat~IY. or 40% of the total allotment. the Planning Commission with our recom- 3S So, WIthIn. the limitations, I a faif mendation that we should start construction, think amo~t allotted to Varanasi.. as soco as possible, on the Manplore- has been BhatDl conversion and to the other lines Udipi section, especially becau se of the tre- that f have mentiolied. mendous advocacy for this line, put forward by my colleague Mr. PoojaQ· and by Mr. . Sir, I do believe that the financial posi- Oscar Fernandes. tion of the railways due to the efforts of Some hone Members were talking about the railwaymen and due to the efforts of tM smallest railway workers on the line has security. This is a problem in certain areas. shown an improvement and apart from ~at. Along with the State Govenunents, it is our the total tonnage that we moved, the total endeavour to ensure greater security of the passengers that we moved and the seneraI people who travel. I have also asked ICF attitudinal change that has come around, I that in all the second-class sleeper coaches do agree that there are still a lot of short- that are manufactured, certain chains should comings, a lot of drawbacks. There is still be a standard item underneath the berths, a lot of margin for progress to be made. so that a person could put the chain through But I am sure the hone Members do believe the handle and lock his lugage up and that the effort in improving is and ensure that there is no theft during his siDcere there is a definite attitudinal chanp and journey. the raiIwaymcn are putting their &est As far as Jogigopa bridgo is concerned, shoulders to the task. I do believe that as we have already taken up the survey and . I stat~, . in ~e bUdget speech, that if an the preliminary work on this bridge. The orgaDisatlon unproves, member of the staff Brahmaputra river is a very difficult river should also experience that improvement iq to bridge. We are employing tbe latest tech- their well-bei1]l. That is why as far as,.u~ nolOl)' to construct-1his bridge. The con- way s~ are concerned, where the capital formation of tlte river-bed is such that it expenditure of the staff quarters aDd staff requires a cable-stayed bridle· This is the amenities in the Sixth Plu averqed Ill. 20 first time that we are going in for this tech- crores Of ~l in 1988-89 we have itL- BololY in India and it will t:mark a new ~ it to lls. 47 crot'es, which is an , stride in bridge techno~ogy in our country. tp.,cn:ase of about 13~ W sq, 419 Resl. reo 10th Rep. 0/ MARCH 21, 1988 SII". D. G. (RIYI.) & 4tO Rly. COny. Committee D. E. G. ,(RI".) D. G. Rlys.) [Shri Madhavrao Scindia] because they achlaUy worked for it. And therefore, it is sometlring which I was very Sir, I would like to make it clear that happy to announce. It was entirely due to we are not an employment agency but we the tremendous support that the Prime are an undertaking which has to provide Minister ga"e as far as this proposal was transport services to the nation and tomor- concerned. It is be wbo bas told us to en- row if I start getting over-staffed with the sure that our staff is looked after, it is he objeetive that I am only to give employ- who has told us to give total priority to the ment, it wouJd be the same hone Members North-East area, and the atmosphere in from all sides of the House who would say which he has allowed us to work, is why "what an inefficient organisation you are there has been certain improvement. There running". Already I am getting criticism has been this encouragement whicb we have that we are spending 50% to 55% of the received from the nighest quarters. total expenditure on salaries and tomorrow if you ask me to employ more and increase So, Sir I would again like to thank: the the amount towards salaries, about 70% or hon. Members for their cooperation. I would 7 5%, I would say that it is an absurd sug- like to thank Shri Mahfooz Ali Khan Sahib gestion. This is what I would say in all for the generous compliments that he paid. humility. One more clarification, Sir. There was Sir, concerning these staff members who a new Express train between Bhopal and are today members of our railway family, it Rajkot viti Baroda and Ahmedabad. Some is our duty to ensure that they also enjoy hOD. Membars are feeling that this will not the well-being .that the railway organisation touch Baroda. But it. will also be touching is experiencing and that is why expenditure Baroda and Ahmedabad and it will ao on on staff quarters and staff amenities has to Rajkot. been increased from Rs. 20 crores in the Sixth Plan to Rs. 47 crores in 1988-89. SHRI THAMPAN THOMAS: What Ap art from that, I would like also to tell about the contract system ? (Inte'ruPtio,,~) the hone Members that just two or three SRRl MADHAVRAO SCINDIA: Sir, months aBO I had taken a special meeting I would again like to thank the hon. Mem- of the General Managers on providing bers for tbe cooperation we have received medical facilities and on educational faci- and for the constant guidance that they lities. I called all the General Managers gave us, and I am confidellt that we will only to discuss these two points and no keep receiving their support in areat other points. We have tried to evolve a plan measure in the future also. which would be implemented over the next ~ years so as to improve medical facili- SHRI mAMPAN THOMAS: About ties to the rai]waymen and their family, and the contract, I asked something, but you also to improve .the educational standard. just avoided it. We have a plan for implementation, so that they can avail of this facility. I would also MR. CHAIRMAN : I shall now put like to add that my friend Shri Narayan the Resolution regarding approval of re· Choubey who is so sweet off the floor of commendations made in the Tenth Report the House and so bitter on the fioor of the of the Railway Convention Committee, House~ keeps saying that nothing has been 1985, moved by Shri' Madhavrao Scindia done for the railwaymen. I have already to the vote of the Houte. enumerated several things that have been The question is : done and I would like to remind the hone Members specially, Shri Nlfrayan Chou bey, uThat this House approves the that the railways this year gave 42 days' recommendations iDaae in ~hs "roductivity link bonus to the staff members. 11 to 14 c8iita~a in the Tettth ~rt I think it is a yery generous bonus, but welJ of the Railway COiweDfiOil C6MMldee, deserved. It is not given out of charity, it is 198 S, appointed to review the rate of because those railwaymen, those pointamen, dividend payable by the Ranway umfer- those pngmen, those cabinmen deserved it takina to Genera) ReWimcs as Well .s 421 LII. re. 10111 ll.,p. (If R.ly. CHAl'J&A",I, 1910 (SAKA) Appropriation (Rl)'s.) 422 C.",. ClIIIUnltt.e D. G. Bill 1988 . (Rl),I.) 8upp. D. G. (Rlys.) & D. E. G. (Rlys.) other ancillary matters in connection with MR. CHAIRMAN : I shall now put the railway finance and general finance, the Demands for Excess Grants (Railways) which was presented to Parliam~Dt on for 1985-86 to vote. 23rd February, 1988." The question is : Tbe .otien was adopted. "That the respective excees sums MR. CHAlR.MAN : I shall now put not exceeding the amounts shown in the all the cut motioDS moved to the .Demands third column of the Order Paper be for Grants (Railways) fer 1988-89 to vote granted to the President of India out of tQJCther, unIcss any hone Member desires the Consolidated Fund of India to make tbat any of..his cut motions may be put good the excess on the respective grants aepuatcly. during the year ended on 31st day of March, 1986, in respect of the following All the cut motloDs were put and Deg_tlved Demands entered in the second column thereof: MR. CHAIRMAN : I sball nQw put .the Demands Nos. 4 to 13, 1 Sand Demands (or Grants (Railways) for 1988- r 89 to vote. 16. The motion was adopted. The question is : ''That the respective sums not exceeding the amounts shown in the 16.50 hrs. third column of the order paper be aranted to the President of India out of APPROPRIATION (RAILWAYS) BILL,. the Consolidated Fund of India, to 1988* defray the charges that will come in course of payment during the year end- [English) ing the 31st day of March, 1989, in MR. CHAIRMAN: Appropriation respect of the heads of demands entered (Railways) Bill for introduction, considera- in the second column thereof against tion and passing. Shri Madhavarao Demands Nos. 1 to 16." Scindia. The motion "as adopted. THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MR. CHAIRMAN : I shall now put MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI the Supplementary Demands for Grants MADHAVRAO SCINDIA): I beg to move (hilways) for 1987·88 to vote. for leave to introduce a Bill to authorise payment and appropriation of certain sums The question is : from and out of the Consolidated Fund of India for the services of the financial year "That the respective supplementary 1988-89 for the purpose of Railways. sums not e'JC:l'Cdina the amounts shown in the third column of the Order Paper MR. CHAIRMAN : The question is : be Il'anted to the P_idcnt of India out "That leave be granted to intro- of the Consolidated Fund of lDdia to duce a Bill to authorise payment and defray the charps that will come in appropriation of certain sums from and course of payment during the year end- out of the Consolidated Fund of India ina the 31st day of March. 1988, in for the services of the financial year respect of the following Demands ~ 1988 -8 9 for the purposes of Railways." in second column thereof: The motion was adopted. Demands Nos. 1, 3 to 14 and 16. MR. CHAIRMAN : The Ministsr may -T.... IHt...... HOP ted. now .iJltroduce the Bill. ·Publlshed in Gazette of India ExtraordUaary, Part n, Section 2, dated 21.3.1988. 423 A,prtlJlrtati"" (~/".) MARCH ." 1988 ,fpprtJJI,iatitm (Rlys.) 424 Bill 19" No, l Bill 198. SHlU MADHAVIlAO iCINDIA; 1 16.51 hr•• introducet the Bill. APPROPRIATION (RAILWAYS) NO.2 MIl. CHAIRMAN : The Minister may BILL, 1988. now move for consideration of the Bill. [English] iHRI MADHAVRAO SCINDIA: 1 bea to movet : MR. CHAIRMAN: The Minister may move for leave to introduce No. 2 Bill. "That the Bill to ~uthotise pay- ment and appropriation of certain sums THE MINISTER OF'STATE OF THE from and out of the Consolidated Fund MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI of India for the services of the financial MADHAVRAO SCINDIA): I bes to move year 1988-89 for the purpose of Rail- for leave to introduce a Bill to authorise ways, be tak.en into consideration." payment and appropriation of oertain further sums from and out of the ConsoJidated Mit. CHAlR.MAN : The question is : Fund of India for the services of the finan. "That the Bill to authorise pay- cial yoar 1987-88 for tho pul'poses of Rail. ways. UleDt aDd appropriation of certain sums from and out of the Consolidated Fund MR. CHAIRMAN: The question is : of India for the services of the financial dear 1988 .. 89 for the purposes of "That leave be granted to intro. Railways, be taken into consideration." duce a Bill to authorise payment and The motion was adopted. appropriation of certain further sums from and out of the Consolidated Fund MR.. CHAIRMAN: The House will of India for the services of the finaDcial DOW take up clausc-by-clause consideration year J987-88 for the PUl'pOscs of Rail- of the Bill. ways." Jbe question is : .The motion was adopted. "That clauses 2 and 3 and the MR. CHAIRMAN : The Minister may Schedule stand part of the Bill." DOW introduce the Bill. The motion was adopted. SHRI MADHA VRAO SCINDIA: I Clauses land 3 aad the Schedule were introducet the Bill. added to the Bill. MR. CHAIRMAN : The Minister may MR. CHAIRMAN : The question is : now move for consideration of the Bill. "That clause 1, Enacting Formula SHRI MADHA VRAO SCINDIA: I and the Title stand part of tho Bill." beg to movet : The motion was adopted. "That the Bill to authorise pay. CI•• ,e 1, EDadial Formula aad the Title were added to the Bill. ment and appropriation of certain further sums from and out of the Con- MIl. CHAIRMAN : The Minister may IOlidated Fund of India for the services DOW move that the Bill be passed, of the finaDcial year 1987 .. 88 for the SHlU MADHAVRAO SClNDIA: I purposes of Railways, be tak.en into bea to move: consideration. " j "That the Bill be passed. n ~ll. CHAIRMAN : The question is ~ MR. CHAIRMAN : The question is : "That the BUt to authorise payment "That the Bill be passed." and appropriation of certain further The .otion .al adopted. sums from and out of the Consolidated Fund of India for the services of the financial year 1987·88 for the purpOIel ·Published In ~ of India Extraordiury, Part n, soction 2, dated 21.3.1988. tIntrodUQCd/moved with the fCCOmendatioll of the President. 425 ApprDpriatiou (Rly8.) ~..u.4) CHAlTRA 1, 1910 Appropriation (Rtys.) 4l' NO. J Bill 1988 No • .) Bill 19B8 of llaUways, be takeD into considera- March, 1986 in excess of the amounts tion." arantcd for those serviees and for that ~. The motion was adoptod. MR. CHAIRMAN : The question is : MIt. CHAIRMAN: The House will now take up clause-by-clause consideration "That leave be granted to intro- duce a Bill to provide for the authori- of the Bill. sation of appropriation of moneys out The question is : of the Consolidated Fund of India to meet the amounts spent on certain ser- "That clauses 2 and 3 and the vices for the purposes of Railways Schedule stand part of the Bill." during the financial year ended on the The motion "as adopted. 31 st day of March, 1986 in excess of the amounts granted for those services ClaliH. 2 and 3 and the Schedule were and for that year." added to the Bill. The motion was adopted. MR. CHAIRMAN : The question is : uThat clause 1, Enactina Formula MR. CHAIRMAN : The Minister may now introduce the Bill. and the Title stand part of the Bill!' The motion was adopted. SHRI MADHAVRAO SClNDIA: I introducet the Bill. Clause 1, Enacting Formula and the Title were added to the Bill. MR. CHAIRMAN : The Minister may move that the Bill be taken into considera- MR. CHAIRMAN : The Minister may tion. now move that the Bill be passed. SHRI MADHAVRAO SCINDIA: I SHRI MADHAVRAO SCINDIA: I be, to movet : bel to move: "That the Bill to provide far the "That the Bill be passed." authorisation af appropriation of moneys out of the Consolidated Fund of India MR. CHAIRMAN : The question is : to meet the amounts spent on certaiu "That the Bill be passed" services for the purposes of Railways during the financial year ended on the The motion was adopted. 31 st day of March, 1986 in excess of the amounts gra!lted for those services and for that year, be taken into considera- 16.53 hrl. tion." APPROPRIATION (RAILWAYS) NO.3 MR. CHAIRMAN : The question is : BILL, 1988* UThat the Bill to provide for the (Ellgiishl authorisation of appropriation of moneys out of the Consolidated Fund of MR. CHAIRMAN: The Minister may India to meet the amounts spent on now move for leavc to introduce Bill No.3. certain services for the purposes of Railways during the financial year ended THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE on the 31st day of March, 1986 in MINISTRY OF IlAILWAYS (SHRI excess of the amounts granted for those MADHAVRAO SCINDIA) : I beg to move services and for that year, be taken into for leave to introduce a Bill to provide for consideration. " the authorisation of appropriation of moneys The motion was adopted. out of the Consolidated Fund of India to meet the amounts spent on certain services MR. CHAIRMAN: We shall now tab for the purposes of Railways durina the up clause by clause consideration ot thl ftnanclll year ended on the 31 st day of Bill. ·Published in Gazette of India, ExtraordiDary, Part II, section 2, datcd 21.3.1988. tIntroduccd/moved with the recommendation of the President, 427 H. C. IJIId S. C. Jud,,, MARcH 21, 1968 H. C. and S. C. Judges 428 (Condi,ions 01 Service) Government has accordingly decided to swear-when the judgements are in your remove the present ceiling of Rs. 50,000. favour and whom you abuse when the In view of the a~ove, the present Bill judgements are against you. They wilJ be has been introduced. I hope this will meet spending about Rs. 10 lakhs per year. with wholehearted support from all members Therefore, what I demand as a question of of the House. principle and policy is that the increase which is being given to the judges of the MR. CHAIRMAN: Motion moved: High Courts, the extra expenditure should "That the Bill further to amend be borne by the Centre because it is due to the High Court Judges (Conditions of the Centre's policy that this situation is Service) Act, 1954 and the Supreme coming up. It is no good of the Centr-e taking Court Judges (Conditions of Service) an attitude, a disturbing attitude and showing Act, 1958, be taken into consideration." great concern for the judges when they do not'want to bring out money from their 17.00 hrs. own till. In all fairness, and consistent SHRI SOMNATH CHATTERJEE with the so-called concern, please get this (Bolpur) : Sir, I congratulate the hon. money from your till and pay to the State Minister for securing his nomination again Governments. They will be very happily for Rajya Sabha in spite of the total giving it and it anQ..Jp.ore, as much as you atrophy in the Ministry over which he can give. Si~ ft,~ law-makins authority presides. This Bill is the result of the is in the Parliament, therefore the Minister general stagnation in the country and the can take up a grand gesture of taking a in:8.ation that is going on because money favourable attitude and showing tbe so- value is getting reduced every day. There- called respect to the judges. But in their fore, the income in real terms is going mind, I know how the judiciary is being down. We wanted that all the wage-earners treated. This is my demand. should get living wages. Well, I do not Sir, it gives us an opportunity to make mind at all. 'So far as this increase is certain observations because of the state or concerned, it is really due to the judgement the situation that is prevailing, a situation of the Supreme C01.~rt. But, Sir, certain of near anarchy in the judiciary today. things, I cannot avoid making comments. There is a near anarchy and there is The Minister wants to take the credit for complete confusion. We have not only asked the Central Government. That shows that in this House but throughout the country. the Central Government has great concern People are talking about mounting arrears for the judges. One concern is because of and like a parrot-I have 'had the fortune the mandate of the Supreme Court and the or misfortune--I do not know-of being second concern can be easily shown because here and listening to all the precessors and the bulk of the Iiabities goes to the State now the present Minister saying: ''we are. Governments. The Centre is only to looking into the matter, we take all steps provide for the Supreme Court Judges and and we shall appoint judges and all that." the Delhi High Court judges ... We are seeing how the arrears can be contained. But it is increasing in geometri- AN. HON. MEMBER: That also, they cal proportions. It has been eating into share. (lntrerultions) the vitals of the judicial system. Committees SHlU SOMNATH CHATTERJEE: As have been appointed galore. Reports are far ~ Delhi High Court is concerned, they legion. But the result is that the judicial share with regard to the pension so far as system should no t be reaUy for lawyers, those who are promoted from the High although we are part icipants and beneficia· Court Judgeship. Now, the Centre and the ries of the system as laywers. But the real State both share. Indeed, their contribu- object of the judicial system in any civilized tion-I mean the Centre's contribution will country shOuld be the Iitigents, the people be Rs. 1 0 lakhs. The additional expendi- who need justice. ture is about Rs. 10 lakhs. You show Sir, all sorts of talks, all sorts of ~ concern for the judges-by whom yOQ Comm ittees and aU sorts of reports take 431 H. C. and S. C. Judges MARCH 21, 1988 H. C. and S. C. Jud,es 432 (Condi 'ions of Se'" Icd (Conditions 0/ ~"'Ice) Amdt. Bill . ~mdt. Bill , IShii Somnath Chatterjee] I know, j am Dot lOins into the nature of the appointment that has made. place. But this is never being really attend- been I believe, have a suspicion that the ed to. I know that. I can almost antici- I pate his reply-my good friend's reply- Ministers do not pull on together in this matter. They don't pull OD also with the and what he can do also. But really, I Chief Justice's recommendations. There are think the time has not only come but the all sorts of considerations given. I do not time is overdue that some sort of a very wish to bring in that. believe, .know in very serious thinking is made. I I some cases, how things have been orpnised Now one thing. The other day, one of -wh.ich Ministry has recommended whom the Hon. Judges. of the Supreme Court-I and who bas scuttled whom. Well, many found in one of the seminars-has reminded of them are known to us, not in all cases. the Government of its obligation to fill up Hon. Minister is aware of it. the vacancies, that vacancies should be filled But today, as I said, there is a total as early as possible. One thing is up atrophy in the functioning of this Ministry. certain. Unless there is a premature death, What IS happening in the capital of India when a judge is going to retire is known for so many weeks now '1 High court is from the date of his appointment. Unless not functioning, subordinate courts are not there are very rare exceptions, that a judge functioning, Supreme Court did not function remembers subsequently his correct date of for so many days. What has been done '1 Is birth. Therefore, it is known. there a Law Ministry in this country '1 17.06 brs. SHRI SAIFUDDIN CHOWDHARY {MR. DEPUTY SPAEKER In the Chair] (Katwa) : No. (Interruptions) Now, how many vacancies arc there? SHRI VAKI{OM PURUSHOTHAMAN Why are they not filled up? I know the (Alleppy) : ...by small &roup against the Hon. Minister wiJi say: here, there is majortiy. Central Government, here there State is SHRI SAIFUDDIN CHOWDHARY; Government. here there is Chief Justice of Anything. (Interruptions) India, here there is Chief Justice of India, here there is Chief Justice of the State- SHRI SOMNATH CHATTERJEE: Oh, Hon. Members, it takes a long process Majority or minority. People are not COD- in consultations, discussions and so on and cerned. People are concerned that the so forth. But what about the people '1 courts should be opened. Has this Govern- How arc they concerned about your consul- ment any responsibility for that ? tations-lengthy consultations? If your consultations, discussions, deliberations, SHRI H.R. BHARDWAJ: Are you dissertations, political influence, considera- prepared to say that you are not supporting tions take such a long time their it should the striking lawyers? start well ahead of the retirement of the SHRI SAIFUDDIN CHOWDHARY: judges when vacancies occur. But this has You meet their demand. (Interrupt ions) become almost like a concer in our judicial system. In one side, you find mounting SHRI H.R. BHARDWAJ : What arrears and on the other side, you find responsibility you have ? (Interrupt;ons) mounting vacancies. Noweven in cases, where 0. consideration of the necessity and SHRI SOMNATH CHATI'ElUEE: I pnblic interest, the strength of the high shall come to it later. But has this court or the Supreme Court should be Government any responsibility? I am not increased, the Parliament has given the in power. (Interruptions) There are Minis- sanctioD.. But even those posts are Dot ters, Secretaries, such and such-sueh a filled up. What is the good of creating huae outfit is there. The Cabinet is there. w::w posts of judges when even the original But the high court is not runctioniDl itt the quota is not filled up by timely appoint- capital of India. He dosen't feel ashamed and ment? is tryina to put the ball in my court. 433 H. C. and S. C./tid", CHAITRA 1, 1910 (SAKA) H. C. and S. C. Judge! 434 (ComfitlDila D/ Ser~ice) (CDr.ditlolU 0/ Se"lce) ..4mdt. Bill Amdt. Bill SHlU H.R. BHARDWAJ : Why are SHR! SOMNATH CHATTERJEE: He, you also speakina? (InterrnptioM) They said I am petty minded. are puttina feul to the fire. The)l are politi· cally using the issue of judiciary and the SHRI H.R. BHARDWAJ: It is)'OlD' lawyers. (Interruptions) party alone which is doing all this and which is reprehensible. SHRI SOMNA~ CHATTERJEE: I ~ that there are large number of lawyers SHRI RAM SINGH YADAV: What hl Delhi atJeast belonging to my political do you say, Mr, Deputy Speaker? aftiliation-I would have been very happy- MR. DEPUTY SPEAKER: If it is UIl- who can cripple the functioning of the high parliamentary or objectionable, I will see. court. SHRI SOMNAm CHATJ'ERJEE : SHRI H.R. BHARDWAJ: Today, What happened in the Tis Hazari court in everybody knows who is doing what to the February ? bar and what to the bench. You people are the people who are doing •.• (lnterruptions) SHRI H.A. BHARDWAJ : In your State judges were beaten up in the courts. SH!U SOMNATH CHATI'ERJEE : Can you deny this? Give tbe Bartles. I shall be very happy. (!nterruptions) SHRI SOMNAm CHATTERJEE:·* SHRI H.R. BHARDWAJ: You talk 10 SHRI H.R. BHARDWAJ: ** me. I will give you the names. SHRI SOMNATH CHATI'ERJEE : .* SHRI SOMNATH CHATTERJEE: Why should I talk to you ? MR. DEPUTY SPEAKER. : That won't go on record. SHRI H.R. BHARDWAJ: You are using tbis forom fer your petty politics. SHRISOMNATH CHATTERJEE:He (Interruptions) is being unnecessarily persODaI. He does not know how to behave. I am in this SHRI SOMNATH CHA"mRJEE: Parliament much longer than he is. What is political there? (Interruptions) The Minister is disturbed, that shows SHRI H.R. BHARDWAJ: Dont'shout thnt I was right,. ,(Inte"uptions) at me. SHRI H.R. BHARDWAJ: And petty SHRI SOMNATH CHAlTEltJEE : I minded. have not shouted at you. You are too small for my shouting ...(lllte"uptiDfLf) •••1 SHRI SOMNATH CHATIERJEE : Mr. am addressing the Parliament of India. I Deputy Speaker Sir, I charge this Govern· am addressing the Lot Sabha. I am not ment wi th total inefficiency, total incompe· addressing an ordinary Minister of State. tence and they are in league with the forces of disintegration of this country. If he (Interruptions) says I am petty minded, I say that this Minister is not fit to remaill in his post for MR. DEPUTY SPEAKER : No dialo- half a minute ..•(brterrllptloru) .•• If this gue here. Government 'is givina an explanation that SHRI A. CHARLES (Trivandrum) : To some of my people ...(Int,rrupttDlU) say tbat, •• is unparliamentary. It SHRI IlAM SINGH Y ADAV (Alwar) : should be expunged. A Member has JlO There is'no need for a certificate from any business to say tbat, - ~ ~ ...... ,., -of the House that the Minister is li "-.r fit .. ht. 1berefore these words would be Mil. ll!PUTY SPEAdll : 11 it ..... eJlllllllld. ·TIlete are derogat(\t'Y to the parliamenta!)', I will expuup it: 'Mt. Pllltill.f the Minister • Charles, you take your sea~. • *~'Dnpd IS ordered by the Chair. 435 H. C. and S. C. Judges MARCH 21, 1988 B. C. arul S. C. 1.' 436 (Condition, a"d service) (Conditf"", Gnd H"Ic,) Amdt. Bill Amit. Bill SHRI SOMNATH CHATTBlUEE : Sir, therefore, I am sayina that the Why does not he follow the rule of the matter is very serious and, I thiDk, the debate '1 Why does he interrupt me every Cabinet Mi1liater should have been present. minute '1 Why does not he answer? .• He should have come liere when there is (Interrupt/ona) ..•He has not taken your a non-functioning judicial system in this permission. He must know the rules of the country as a result of the total mal-func- debate. He cannot go on interrupting me tioniDg of the Ministry and the hoa. like this. Is there any wonder why there is Minister who has got a promotion or a lawlessness in this country- when the Minis- demotion, I do not know, is conspicuous ter of Law cannot behave'1 This is the by his absence. (lnt, rrupllons). type of Minister we have. MR. DEPUTY SPEAKER: Order. I charge that this Government has Order. Please do not interrupt. totally failed to tackle a situation which has SHRI SOMNATH CHATTERJEE: affected a very large number nf people in After considerable protestation the Govern- the capital of this country... (lnt,,,uptions) ment took action. As the hone Supreme Court Is it my tum to speak or his tum '? I don't has said in Delhi the Lt. Govemer thinks know. Have you permitted him to speak. be is the President of India. These are not MR. DEPUTY SPEAKER : I have only my words. An executive order was made permitted you. appointing two judge to go into the matter. Then some lawyers had to apply to the SHRI SOMNATH CHATTERJEE: Supreme Court and the Supreme Court bas Then why is he interrupting dJe ? directed it should be under the Commis- sion of Enquiry Act. How long it took MR. DEPUTY SPEAKER : You for the Government to do it: Why no address the Chair. action was taken '1 Why lawyers were not (Inl,r,uptions) taken into confidence '1 I would like to know what initative Government took in SHRI SOMNATH CHATTERJEE: It the matter? As if it has no responsibility. is a matter of shame. Of course, this In a prepared speech the Minister says we Government has no sense of shame either. have areat concern for the judaes. (lnle""p- The courts are not functioning for weeks lio,"). We have seen CoDgress Politicians and months. If anybody from my party, as fight amonpt themselves. Probably it is the Minister alleges, is resptmsible, take becoming contagious. action against him. Why docs this Govern- ment not take action if anybody is indulging I would now like to make comments in hoo1iganism? But what happened in on the policy of transfer of judps. Some Tis Hazari courts on 17th February ? have been appointed Chief Justices from Hordes of people went there and beat up outside the State. I would like to the lawyeJs. know whether it has helped in better fuDctioning of the HiP Court judicially. AN HON. MEMBER: Congress (1) On principle it is alrisht to talk of integra- people. tion of this country through the medium of appointinl Chief Justices from outside SHRI SOMNATH CHA'ITERJEE: but the experieuce of this experiment is Nobody has denied that. Even it appeared that in the name of national intqratiOD it in the newspapers that oqe of the CODp'ess is causina dis-intqration of the judiciary a~tjvist was there and action supP«*dly itself. That is why one hOD. Judie who would be taken agailllt him. (Interruption,) was apiDSt his wishes on the the day be What Happened: The lawyers are beateD was appoUltecl Chief Justice of ODe hiP up inside the court buildioa and in their Court OD that wry da., was traDlferred offices in Tis Hazan. campus. Lawyers are without eva prior bowleqe or an iattiaa beaten up in the Supreme Court corridors' of the intention of the Gowmment that he and the Government is only watchina here. would be traDtferre4 tile DUt day to another (lnterrup!!o"s). Blah Co-n, N,",,,, lias bten forced to .. 37 H. C•• Md S. c. Judg., CHAITRA I, 1.910 (S.4K.4) H. c. and S. C. Judge' 438 (CtlU iti"'" 01 s.r,ic.) (Condition, 01 S,T'p/u) AIIUlt. Bill Amdt. Bill resigon four years before his tenn was to end commendations for appointment of De\9 because it is diB:icut for him to stay there. Judges. Soon after his arrival here, he is He has lot problem. hardly having and occassion to know aiII, asses the performence of the lawyers whom PIlOF. N.G. RANGA (Guntur) : he can recommend for appointment IS' Why? Judges. SHlU SOMNATH CHATTERJEE: Then how does he know? Without You ask the Minister please. knowing, he has to make recommendations SHIll H.R. BHAllDWAJ: You want for appointment. Then he has to refer to to listen ? external sources, ask this man. that ~n, so on and so forth, A, B,'C, D that who SHRI SOMNATH CHATTERJEE: You can be appointed as Judges. Then an give your reply in time. sorts of formulas are being followed. SHRI H.R. BHARDWAJ: Because Therefore, time bas come. You may abuse ~e. That is your habit. Your abuse will ),oUr Government did not care fot him. oot affect me at aD, know•. beca~ on He was smn no facilities there. I your abuse or your praise does not .depend SHRI SOMNATB CHATTERJEE : my acceptability or otherwise to the people. Very well. (lnterruplllJlI,) You can go on abusing me and my parfsY .. But the question is why the Judges them- SHRI H.R. BHARDWAI: He has selves are insulated? Why there is an liven in writiug. objection from the Judges themselves '1 Are you blaming them as CPI (M) people.? SHRI SOMNATH CHATTERJEE: Put it on record. Already you have it on Therefore, is it to be ignored? SeriouS thought has to be given to this by the record. You will see. Government that why thss objection is SHR.I H R. BHARDWAJ : I have put coming up. What are the difficulties they it. (InterrllptlolU) are facing? Whether there can be proper implementation even if the policy SHRI SOMNATH CHATTERJEE: is good? Ask the Judges. Therefore, Sir, not only that, Chief 1ustice Chandrakar has said that also. Now; your PROF. N.G. 1lANGA : Are they not Tamil Nadu (MOll) Government gave him asked? all tile facilities. Then. what has the said? SHRI SOMNATH CHATI'ERJEE: What all the 1udp are saying? The No Rangaji. He has said that openly. question is that it has become an imposi- He has written to the Chief Justice of tion on the Judges. It is becoming an India. The Chief Justice, I was roferring imposition on the Judps. That's why to, has written to the President of India, unwilling people are being sent. They are I take it, in his letter of resignation or ia unable to adjust themselves. Some have some other communication. Is this the only I S months, 14 months, 13 months to way to be done? You treat Judges as retire and they are uprooted. They suddenly occupying positions in which he has to find in circumstances where he takes months function or otherwise at your sweetwill and years to adjust oneself. He goes to a only. Has the location of court any impor- court, he does not know. Lawyers, he tance or not ? ~oes'nt know. Sir, I have been one of the strongest The arcatest importance is, as you supporters in this House. I supported are aware that the Chief Justice of the principle of transfer of Jud~s, appoint- HiIh Court initiates the proposal for :ment of Chief Justices from outside. I appointment of DOW 10.. Unless the have had occasion to meet some of them, Chief Justice knows the lawyers themselves I find that we have had Chief Justices in l*'SODally ill the sence 01 those who Calcutta High Court where r have the appear before him or he &eta information prlvlledge generally to be associated in my from others, how caD be ao and make re- practice. When we have to- decide 439 H. C. alltl S. C. Judge' MARCH 21. 198i B. C. and S. C. JuClgt$ 440 (Contlt,iMs 0/ SerVice) (Conditions til ServIce) Amdt. Bill Amdt. Bill • [Sbri Somnath Chatterjee] very great importance. I have not said that. If you 8ft' aliergic to me as}'OU are, read CJaief Justices, what difficulties they are the speeches of the Supreme Court judges-. faa.? It is not only physical coDfortsor What is the answer of the GoycrnmCJ).t to pkpical amenities. It is a question of those complaints and charges by the jud.Fs adjustment to a situation, to a surroundjpg, themselves? Just because an hone judge of to an atmospher also. If you put somebody the High Court makes an observatiGa which apinst his wishes, he shows no concern, you don't like, you are proned to ask shows no interest in the work as we have somebody to criticise him but tbereby you our experience in Calcutta. And also a cannot solve the problem. Time bas come eentleman who tries to do something says for this serious matter to be looked into. that it is impossible. My family cannot Let the Law MiniSotfY 1» Dot a mere orna- adjust it. He had personal bereavements. He ment, let it be a functioning Ministry. That says that his wife cannot adjust here. These is what I demand. are the problems and he says that the . time SOMNATH RATH (Aska): Sir, has come when the policy of this Govern- sHlu I rise to support this Bill. Bill provide ment of appointment of Chief Justices from lAis increase in facilities and allowances of outside should be very seriously considered. Jud_ges of Supreme Court and High Courts I am requesting, I am urging upon the well known lawyers are refusing te be Govermnent, I am not saying as I have appointed and occupy the Benck for want myself said, I have strongly advocated and of remuneration and extra facilities. We, supPorted this but the actual way the in our country, have the second biggest system is beiDa worked is causing or creat- legal practitioners in the worl~ Yet, cases ina mis,givinp in the minds of the people. are concentrated in the hands of a fow Two Chief Justices are retiring. They are lawyers and that is the very reaspn why the not accepting transfer. Theyare expressing leading lawyers are not coming forward. their objection to it. Therefore, a policy My learned friend Slvi Somnath Chatterjee should be implemented in a manner where has said that the vacancies should be filled there is ready acceptability by the judges up. I agree with it but my feeling is that themselves and that will help in the proper functioning of the judiciary itself. The by thi! alone the problem cannot be solved. ( J,.'e'~uplftHt.. ) afairs of the functio~ of th~ High Court is bound to be aft'~ted very seriously if the MR. DEPUTY SPEAKER: We will judae of a High Court is dissatisfied, if he finish this item toda:t, aDd"t a little 1a-. if has sot very serious reservations in the required. matter of his functioning. Therefore, I SHlU SOMNATH CHATTERJEE: Not would urge upon the Government' not to beYODd six. take the matter on party lines and this is not a question of party lines. There is no MR. DEPUTY SPEAKER: It has question of it. Don't bring politics into it. already been agreed to in. the House that I am sayina that although on principle you the House will sit up., 7 O'clock; if lad not do but you have to do it with required. circumspection with consideration of the judps coocemed, with human approach in SHRI ~ASUDEB ACHAIUA (Bankura) ; the matter. Then and then only, it will be That is only in respect of BudlCt; not for acceptable and only tben, it will bring out Bills like this. the results which are desired. It is felt by MR. DEPUTY SPEAKER: The allotted the Government that concession in the time for this Bill is one hour. I ~ant to maitar of some monetary benefits will alone finish it within that time. Please continue. satisfy tbC judiciary. If there is no proper approach in the matter, when there are SHRI SOMNATH RATH: "'-t is arrears lIlOuntm, please read the speech of needed is not only filliag up of the vacan- one of the judses of the Supreme Court in cies, but appointment of quality judges, and a Guwahati conference which he had doli.. DOt mere quantity. As on 31.12.1987, the vered the other da),. Those are matters of number of cases peodiq in tho Supreme 441 H. C. and S. C. Judges CHAITRA 1, 1910 (SAKA) H. C. and S. C. Jutlgl! 442 Court was 1,75,748 and those in the High quarters are earmarked for the High Court Courts 14,39,491. It can well be imagined judges and they must be given to them and how many years it will take to wipe out them alone. I am asking to give some more this pendency. facilities and not merly to increase the amount. Why not provide a free car and There is need for progrestive reforms of fuel for its consumption and also some . judicial procedures and improvement of other facilities so that the judges can work legal education, so that it can be made in a better manner? Since the pol;cy of more practical. Undue elaborate arguments our Government is to deliver justice a t the and the cases being adjourned for a, long door of the poor and common man, I time are responsible for the pendency of would submit at this juncture, that the these cases. What is needed is cooperation Hon. Law Minister should take steps~ between the bench and the bar. The write persuade the Orissa Government to have a petitions are admitted with readiness and Circuit Court of the High CODrt of Orissa interim stays are granted very easily. These at Berhampur at present an,d make it perma- are some of the reasons for pendency of nent later on. cases. The Government should think very seriously how best this problem can be [Trans lationl solved in a progressive manner. The SHRI V. TULSIRAM (NagarkurnooO: Government should also think of the courts, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I was just now beginning the First Class Magistrates, listening the speech of our friend, Shri Munsifs up to the High Courts and the Chatterji. I was also witnessing the sharp Supreme Court, because the judgements of exchanges between the hon. Minister and the First Class Magistrates and Munsifs him ... (bltefluptlons) How can I start in also come up to the Supreme Court. This such Interruptions. It is the ruling party cannot be lost sigh t of. which creates legal complications and forces us. Our legal experts, who were allotted My friend, Shri Somnath Chatterjee, this subiect, are not present here. After has also referred to one matter and said listening to sharp exchanges, I felt that I that' we in the ruling party only appreciate should also mentton a couple of points. such judges whose judgements are in favour The facilities which the Central Government of us and criticise others, whose judgements is providing to judges are alright. We are against us. But, I submit reverse is true. are not against them. But the . State Govern- Take for example the observations of the ment will also have to provide all these two Supreme Court iidges in the matter of facilities to the High Court judges which Fairfax and also the Misra Commission. , . the Central Government have given to the Who were criticising its findiJ1&S ? It IS the Supreme Court judges. The State Govern- opposition. Some High Courts have given ments will have to incur extra expenditure findings against some Chief Ministers. Are for this. Why the Central Government do those Chief Ministers stepping down? They not think about the lower grade judges. Our are not: Who is not respecting the judge- hon. friends were just now telling about the ments of the judiciary ? It is the opposition. procedure of appointments of judges and They appreciate those findings if they suit chief justices. I do not think that partiality their political purposes; they condemn jf is not done in this procedure. The partiality those which are against them. While resid- is very much there. We have seen this ina in a glass house, they should not belt partiality, for example a junior iudges from stones at others. Delhi was recently promoted as Chief When we think of these facilities, the JlJstice of Andhra Pradesh High Court in State Government'S should also come in a place of a senior judge, who was acting biS way. There are certain States in which Chief Justice. Is it not an injustice? The the residential quarters are not earmarked justice should be done in courts but instead or are not provided to the· judaes in a of this injustice is being done. All tbis is bdltting manner. So, there should be some happening because of Central Government provision. The Centre should take up with because they make a mess of everythina the States and see that some residential sitting over here. Our hon. friend has 443 H. C. a"d S. C. Judge, MARCH 21, 1918 H. C. and S. C. Judgts 444 (Condition of Service) (Condilions of Service) Amdt. Bill • Amdt. Bill [Shri V. Tulsiram] ment on this issue and various other things that are happening in the whole judicial recently put everything before ,ou but you system do reveal that the Government is were gettina annoyed and angry. This is not a quite unconcerned about the judicial system personal matter between you and Mr. which happens to be one of the most Chatterjee, but it is a policy matter. He important pillars of our democracy. Our was not saying personally to you but was judicial system is being affected very adver.. talkina about your Government policies, sely and judiciary which is equal to legist a oJ partiality done by the Government and ture and executive is given scant respect by about your party and Government who is the Government. I request that the encouraging injustice instead of justice. The Government should take proper steps and opposition wants that the feeding machinery see that our judicial system is reformed. of the Government i.e. the officers should When we loak at this Bill itself, on the be honest and hard working so that the whole I feel that the Government has not Government may function properly. I have really looked into all the aspects concerning said earlier and afso reiterate that if the the judiciary. Government does any work for the welfare, progress and integrity of the country and to Now, something is provided for the help the general public then, the opposition judges in this Bill and I welcome it. I will always be with them and we shall not agree that some benefits should be given to utter a single word against the Government. the judges and theIr position should be Why the Government thinks that we are safeguarded proper ly. When a judge retires, here just to criticise them. But when the he can be paid upto rupees one lakh as Government strays only then the OPilosition pension in the same way as a Class I says that they are not moviIJa in the right officer is entitled to get. But may I ask direction. I do not think there is anything you one question? If a Class I officer retirs in it to become angry. The Government and if he gets his pension, is there a rule should improve to functioning. To say, by which he can get more than what he that the Government should move in the was gettiDJ earlier ? Even if he accepts an riaht direction is in the interest of the appointment after retirement, his salary Government. If you move in the right should be rounded off to what he was direction, then, you as well as your getting. Therefore, I say that the same Government will work properly. Our hon. rule should apply in the case of the judges friend has wished a second term of too. Ministershi,p for you and you can become Secondly, what are you doing in the the Minister again but instead of trying case of retiring judges ? You appoint them to improve yourself you are trying to to conduct inquiries. Will the Government quarrel. It will not ruin us but will spoil take a stand not to appoint any retired your prospects and your Government. judge for the purpose of conducting an Therefore, I would like to say once again inquiry? I say this because people who are that you should run the Government appointed in thi~ manner are at the back properly. With these .ords, I conclude. and call of the Government and they wri te their reports in a way that is suitable to the 17.41 hn Government. [Engli,h] PROF. N. G. RANGA (Guntur): You SHRI THAMPAN THOMAS (Mave- are casting aspersions; Jikara) : The present situation requires a SHRI THAMPAN THOMAS: No Sir, second look at our judicial system. I have I am not. I am only stating about a general no doubt in believing that the Government thing which can be seen now. That is why have failed to look into the overall specU I am asking this question. Now that this of the judiciary in this country. They have Bill as beiDa brougot forward, is the not come forward with any proposal yet Government prepared to accept that no for reformation. The recent strike by the judp will be penni~ted to get more than the advocates, the stand taken by the Govern- amount that· he was receivina while in 445 H. C. and S. C. Judges CHAITRA I, 1910 (S.AKA) H. C. and S. C. Judges 446 (Conditions 0/ Service) (Conditions of Service) Amdt. Bill Amdt. Bill service, as is the rule applicable in the case can get this' much amount as professionals. of the Class I officers? (Interruptions) How does the society view this whole picture? Now it is proposed to increase I am saying all this to show your their salary and make certain things tax approach on this issue. You do all these free. things because you want these people at May I ask one question ? Is this your beck and call. Government prepared to lay down the same Secondly, you are permitting the retired principles to the other officers of this judges to practise in various courts. country ? One Deputy Secretary, who is working PROF. N. G. RANGA : What is there '1 in this Parliament House itself, told me In the Supreme Court, they get twice or that recently we got something out of the thrice more income than what they gets Pay Commission. We welcome it. But salaries. what happened? There is no revision in SHRI THAMPAN THOMAS: That is the Income Tax. The Income Tax slab why I say that this practice must he banned. remains the same as Rs. 18,000. So he One of the High Court judges who retired said that the Government gave me Rs. bas told me about this. This whole thing 6,000 but took back from me Rs. 7,000 is just to ridicule the judicial system itself. as Income Tax. This was in fact told to I say that the judiciary should be given the me by a person working in this Secretariat. respect that it deserves. When you permit More than what was paid to him is being a retired judge to practice in the Supreme recovered from him. Here you are going Court, it is nothing but ridiculing the to give the Judges certain tax free benefits I am agreeable to it. The Income Tax judicial system itself. While practising in the Supreme Court, there may be oppor- relief should be given to the Judges. My tunities for him to take up the Appeals only contention is that the same law should decided by himself in his capacity as a apply to all the workers. It should be on High Court Judge. One of the Judges who the basis of Cost of Living Index. What you are paying as D. A. should exemp- retired from the Kerala High Court as a be Chief Justice told me about an incident t ed from tax. where a Supreme Court Judge who retires I have many points to say regarding the opens an office for Consultancy in Bombay appointment of Judges. The appointments and gets the clients and discuss the matters have become political. No doubt about it. over which he had a say in the past. Will The very people who are open to political it no look like ridiculing the judicial system influence are the people who decide the itself? Is the Government prepared to look things. Will the Government consider to into this and provide guidelines for that by have a Judicial Service and to see that some banning the retired judges from practising '1 system is brought in and very capable people who are aC9table to all who will I agree with the enhancement. But I do justice should occupy the highest post in say that this should be done after bringing this country ? a Code of Conduct for the judges. After A proposal for a Judicial Service was retirement they should not be allowed to very much there. It was examined. The practise. They should be given a proper Minister had answered several times that it way of life. They should be above certain is in our view. But still the appointments things. They should be above influence. go in the very same fashion. The appoint- They should keep the decorum and dignity merlt of Judges is not in the benefit of the of the high profession of this country. judicial system. They should not go and mix with the advocates and deal with the same case I would like to say on the whole, that which they have decjded. a second look at these thinp is necessary. The Government should look into aDd You see their income. They·are charJina should come forward with a reform of the Its. 5,000 or Rs. 10,000 per hour, The)'. 1udicial Service. 447 H. C. and S. C. Judges MyRCH 21, 1988 B. C. and S. C. Judges 448 (Condit 1'~"J of SJTvtee) .(Condillons 01 Servie,) Amdt. Bill .4mdt. Bill DR. DATTA SAMANT (Bombay which a man sets when he retires. Suppose South Central) : The political presspre, somebody retires in 1970 or 1975. We corruption and influence is interfering with see what salary he got at that time, and on the judiciary. Even it is coming to the that basis pension is given. higher ranks. And that will be very serious for this country. The Government I do not know law, and I am not a law is mainly responsible for it because .:graduate. But all these quessions will arise the jUdiciary should be totally independent. when you are going to give pension to these Even for the appointment of the judges, ,people. So, this point should be consider- transfers and promotions, the Government ed. should not interfere. But I am seeing for In the case of the workers. the convey- the last five years that how the transfers or ance allowance and aU other allowances High Court Judges are taking place. Mr. 'which they get are taxable. Forest the Chandurkar, a Judge of the Bombay High Class I officers. The emoluments includ~ Court, who does not know the basics of ing salary and allowances of the workers; the Tamil language has beeR transferred if they come more than to Rs. 1500 per there as Chief Justice. The language is basi- month, are taxable. Amounts exceeding cally different. The policy of the State Rs. 18,000 per year taxable in this country. there is not to appoint a Brahmin as Chief In Bombay, all my workers draw more than Justice. Because of this policy, there is a Rs. 3,000. You are taking them. What- dispute going on. You tell me, how are ever minimal rise in allowances I got them, the people going to get justice. e.g. in house rent, travelling allowance; The High Coutt Judge of West Bengal transport allowance or medical allowance, is transferred as a Chief Justic.e of Maha- you are taxing every such amount. You rashtta. This is deliberately done by this are collecting Rs. 500 crores as tax from Government to pressurise the Judges, that the salaried people of this country. Now if you continue to behave in this fashion" you are discriminating against them. I do we are definitely going to do something. If not know how you are going to explain this is the motive, than the Government is these things to the people. Forget about responsible for it. Regarding the appoint- Class I officers. In the case of people ment of a principal Supreme Court Judge rcovered by this Bill, whatever allowance you there is a delay of more than two years. are going to give them, you are going to Therefore, all these actions of the Govan- make them income-tax free. ment are definitely hampering the basic You can give them more salary and principles of judiciary. That is why I con- other concessions. As a principle, I am demn this Government for such interference not opposed to it. But the provisions you '.e. when reports favourable to the Govern- are bringiug in, I am afraid, are net the ment come, for example in the Fairfax .correet ones. case. ~ During the Budlet estimates for the last Coming to this Bill, I do not mind your three years, all the MPs from your side, giving some money and facilities to the onty myself, have been asking you to raise Judges. They are doing work of a high the income taxation ceilina from Rs. 18,000 quality, and I they are intelligent. I appre- to Rs. 30,000. I thank everybody supported ciate it. But the benefits and pension that demand. But you have refused to which you are giving to people as on accede it. Now you are discriminating 1.11.86, you are going to give to all the Jud- against such workers. This point is worth g~-; who retired before that date. I have never cons ideration. b~fore seen such a thing. Why are you gi ving special faci litiss to these people? Now you are raJsl1'lI the amount of Some'body might have retired 10 or 15 gratuity and terminal benefits from as. years back. Which pate are you goiI14 to 50,000 to Rs. 1 lakh. You are doing an fix? You are making a discrimination~ these things at random, withQut consideriDg Pen~ion is alwars calculated on the salary the consequences: Workers get ~tuitr 449 H. C. and S. C. Judges CHAITRA 1, 1910 (SAKA) H. C. and S. C. Judges 450 (Cond[tions 01 Service) (Condi iom 01 Service) Amdt. Bill Amdt. Bill and provident fund amounts after working yers' strike. With great respect, I would for 30 years. For them, ~uch amounts are like to submit that the lawyers' community taxed. Even after paying them such is one of the mo<;t important communities' terminal benefits amounting to Rs. 1 lakh, fn the country and we have tremendious you are collecting Rs. 20,000 or Rs. 30,000 respect for the legal profec;sion. But I am from them. Now you are opening a new very sad today when I said that some of the chapter, under the ,Present Bill. I am not oppoc;ition partiC(j, namely, Marxist Party opposed to it, if you want to give them and few other partie~ are joining the politi- more money. cal fray in the matter of lawyers' strike; and it is .;;hameful on theIr part to utilise I appeal to the Government to stop all this forum for their vested i.lterest. We these political interferences, transfer of the should condemn it with one voice. Judges. cromotion of Judges and such other (Inter, flp'iNI \) things. \\e see what kind of reports we get from various Commissions. If any SOME HO:N. MEMBERS: Shame, dispute ar iscs in future, you are going to Shame. (Inte"ruplioll~) appoint some judges here and there. You SHRI SOMN ATH CHATTERJEE: It favour them in Ofle way, offer them temp- is ridiculously false. tation; and on the other haTld, you go on pressutizmg them, a'1d bring the Judiciary SHRI H.R. BHARDWAJ : I would under the hold of the Government. I want like to put it on record that when I had a to warm the Gmernmcnt that this is a dialogue with all the sc.lior members of ve!'Y dangerous thing. the Supreme Court--rI can name every one of them except he-he was pever serious How~ ver, I support the proposals giving for the .;;olution of the problem. some benefits to the judges. (/r.tprrupti,Jns) MR. DEPUTY SPEAKER: Now the SHRI SOMNATH GHATTERJEE: Minister. Did you ev.!r call me ? I am not a regular practitioner. He ic; making personal allega- THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE tions against me. MINISTRY OF LAW AND JUSTICE (SHRI H.R. BHARDWAJ) : I am very SHRI H.R. BHARDWAJ : You are grateful to all the hon. Members \\ ho have never serious about this problem. (Il1terrup- spoken on the Bill, especially my friend ... tion~) (Interrupt ion~) SHRI SOMNATH CHATTERJEE: SHRI SYED MASUDAL HOSSAIN: What is that I am never serious? I strongly (Murshidabad) : Sir, there is no quorum in object to It. He is making serious allega- the House. tions against me. I am not a regular practitioner of the Supreme Court. Nobody MR. DEPUTY SPEAKER: Mr. Minis- called me. ter, please take your seat. Let the quorum bell be rung. (lllte"uptions) Now there is quorum. The Minister SHRI H.R. BHARDWAJ: You had can continue his reply to the debate. said so many things. Now you must listen to me. (Interrllption~) SHRI H.R. BHARDWAJ: I am grate- ful to the hon. members who have spoken SHRI SOMNATH CHATTERJEE: on this small measures which entitles the How does your Minister behave'? How can judges to have conveyance facility free of he blame me? (lntr!rruptions) How can he tax and gratiuty facility to the extent of accuse me personally? Did he ever call Rs. 1 lakh. This was very limited measu- me? I am not a regular practitioner. How re, but off the cuff, some remarks were can he blame me personally? (lnterrup- made by one hon. Member regarding law- ,;on3) 451 H. C. and S. C. JudgeS MARCH 21, 1988 H. C. and S. C. Judges 452 (Condiiions of Service) (Conditions oj Service) l11ndt. Bi 1/ Arndt. Bill SHRI H.R. BHARDWAJ: With regard MR. DEPUTY SPEAKER: The ques- to the Chief Justices' transfer policy, I tion is : ",ould like to submit that nQ Chief Justice is transferred without the consultation of "That the Bill further to amend the Chief Justice of India. None has been the High Court Judges (Conditions of transferred. This is an accepted policy Service) Act, 1954 and the Supreme tested by the Supreme Court; and this is Court Judges (Conditions of Service) a policy which has been accepted in the Act, 1958, be taken into considera- country and it has served the interest of the. tion." country and the people; and if you want The motion was adopted. that policy will not continue, we are not going to go back on that policy. MR. DEPUTY SPEAKER : We shall Secondly, when the judges feel difficulty, now take up Clause by Clause considera- it is always in Calcutta; and so far as that tion of the Bill. judge in Calcutta is concerned, he was SHRI SOMNATH CHATTERJEE: The appointed because he was senior most time is over. Without the consensus of the puisne judge, although there was already a House you cannot extend the time. judge sitting from the same High Court Justice P.C. Jain in Karnataka out of the MR. DEPUTY SPEAKER: It is only seniority consideration of that Justice part of the procedure. In many cases we Dewtia was appointed as Chief Justice out have done it. I do not know why are of sheer consideration that he was senior objecting. (Interruptions) most puisna judge. Otherwise, his term as Chief Justice had not come. DR. DATTA SAMANT : We have raIsed several points. You pass these Bills 18.00 hrs. in the Chamber. We have many points. With regard to the other things, we None of them have been answered. are for the independence of the judiciary and we have shown time and again that the MR. DEPUTY SPEAKER : We will independence of judiciary in this country is take up Clause by Clause consideration. not interfered by anyone, Government apart, SHRI THAMPAN THOMAS: This is not even by the Opposition; the judiciary net the way. We wiJI walk out. has remained independent and it will continue to remain independent. This, I ]8.03 hrs. want to say categorically. (InterruptionJ) At tbis stage, Shri Thampan Thomas and some other hone members left the House. About the others, I would like to answer my hon. friend from Hyderabad, MR. DEPUTY SPEAKER: I think the that the Chief Justice who has been sent to House will accept that we should complete Hyderabad is senior to the senior most the Bill by sitting for five minutes more. Judge of that High Court, Mr. Justice Raghuvira who is also being sent as Chief SEVERAL HON. MEMBERS: Yes. Justice to another High Court because his MR. DEPUTY SPEAKER: The ques- seniority is of 1975 and the Judge who tion is : has gone there is of 1974 seniority. "That Clauses 2 and 3 stand part SHRI V. SOBHANADREESWARA of the Bill." RAO (Vijayawada) : Why do you disturb Mr. Justice Raghuvindra from Hyderabad ? The motion was adopted. (lnte rruptlons) Clauses 2 and 3 were. added to the Bill. SHRI H.R. BHARDWAJ : Kindly MR. DEPUTY SPEAKER.: Clause 4. listen. There is no discrimination. It is There are amendments by Shri Somnath only in the imapnation. Rath. 453 H. C. and S. C. ludgea CHAITRA 1, 1910 (SAKA) H. C. an~ S. C. ludges 454 (Conditi01u 0/ Service) (Condition! 01 Service) Arndt. Bill Amdt. Bill SHRI SOMNATH RATH (Aska): I The motion was adopted. am not moving them. Clause 7 was added to the Bill. MR. DEPUTY SPEAKER: The ques- Clau~e 1, the Erracting Formula and the tion is : title were added to th e Bill. "Tha t Cia use 2 stand part of the Bill." SHRI H.R. BHARDWAJ: Sir, I beg to move: The motion was adopted~ Clause 4 was added to the Bill. "That the Bill be passed." Clauses 5 and 6 were added to the Bill. MR. DEPUTY SPEAKER: The ques- tion is : MR. DEPUTY SPEAKER: Clause 7. There is an amendment by Shri Somnath "That the Bill be passed." Rath. The motioq was adopted. SHRI SOMNATH RATH: I am not moving. 18.04 hrs. MR. DEPUTY SPEAKER: The ques- TI., lok Sabha then adjuurned ,ill Eleven tion is : o/the c..Jock 0" Tue.~day. March 22,"1988/ Chait,a 2, 1910 (Saka) "That Clause 7 stand part of the Bill." Mis. Narendra Pta. "Press, 20, Model Basti, New Delhi.