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PART - I

(TWO HUNDRED AND TWENTY SEVENTH SESSION) No. 5038] THURSDAY, DECEMBER 20, 2012 Brief Record of the Proceedings of the Meeting of the Rajya Sabha held on the 20th December, 2012

@11-06 a.m.

1. Starred Questions Starred Question Nos. 381 to 385 were orally answered. Answers to remaining Starred Questions (386 to 400) were laid on the Table.

2. Unstarred Questions Answers to Unstarred Question Nos. 2946 to 3100 were laid on the Table.

12-00 Noon

3. Papers Laid on the Table The following papers were laid on the Table:—

1. A copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following papers, under sub-section (1) of Section 619A of the Companies Act, 1956:— (i)(a) Annual Report and Accounts of the Birds Jute and Exports Limited (BJEL), Kolkata, for the year 2011-12, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts and the comments of the Comptroller and Auditor General of thereon. (b) Review by Government on the working of the above Company.

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(ii)(a) Thirty-second Annual Report and Accounts of the National Jute Manufactures Corporation Limited (NJMCL), Kolkata, for the year 2011-12, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts and the comments of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India thereon. (b) Review by Government on the working of the above Corporation. (iii)(a) Forty-second Annual Report and Accounts of the Cotton Corporation of India Limited (CCIL), , for the year 2011-12, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts and the comments of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India thereon. (b) Review by Government on the working of the above Corporation. 2. A copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following papers:— (i) (a) Annual Report and Accounts of the South India Textile Research Association (SITRA), Coimbatore, for the year 2011-12, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts. (b) Review by Government on the working of the above Association. (ii) (a) Annual Report and Accounts of the Bombay Textile Research Association (BTRA), Mumbai, for the year 2011-12, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts. (b) Review by Government on the working of the above Association. (iii) (a) Annual Report and Accounts of the Northern India Textile Research Association (NITRA), Ghaziabad, for the year 2011-12, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts. (b) Review by Government on the working of the above Association. (iv) (a)Annual Report and Accounts of the Ahmedabad Textile Industry’s Research Association (ATIRA), Ahmedabad, for the year 2011-12, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts. (b) Review by Government on the working of the above Association.

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3. A copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following papers:— (a) Annual Report and Accounts of the Research and Information System for Developing Countries (RIS), , for the year 2011-2012, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts. (b) Review by Government on the working of the above Institute.

12-01 p.m.

4. A copy (in English and Hindi) of the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India for the year ended March, 2012: No.20 of 2012-13: (Performance Audit) on Production and Sale of Iron Ore by NMDC Ltd. - Union Government (), under clause (1) of Article 151 of the Constitution. 5. A copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following Reports, under clause (1) of Article 151 of the Constitution:— (i) Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India for the year ended March, 2012: No.19 of 2012-13: (Performance Audit Report) - Union Government (Railways); and (ii) Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India for the year ended March, 2011: No.21 of 2012-13: (Performance Audit) – Environment Management in Indian Railways - Union Government (Railways). ♥6. A copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following papers:— (a) Twenty-fourth Annual Report and Accounts of the Tribal Cooperative Marketing Development Federation of India Limited (TRIFED), New Delhi, for the year 2011-12, together with the Auditor's Report on the Accounts. (b) Review by Government on the working of the above Federation.

♥ At 5-51 p.m.

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4. Reports of the Department Related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Science and Technology, Environment and Forests

Shri Rabinarayan Mohapatra presented the following Reports (in English & Hindi) of the Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Science & Technology, Environment & Forests:— (i) Two Hundred and Thirty Second Report on Action Taken by the Government on the recommendations contained in the Two Hundred and Twenty Second report of the Committee on Demands for Grants (2012-13) of the Department of Atomic Energy; (ii) Two Hundred and Thirty Third Report on Action Taken by the Government on the recommendations contained in the Two Hundred and Twenty Third report of the Committee on Demands for Grants (2012-13) of the Department of Science & Technology; (iii) Two Hundred and Thirty Fourth Report on Action Taken by the Government on the recommendations contained in the Two Hundred and Twenty Fourth Report of the Committee on Demands for Grants (2012-13) of the Ministry of Environment & Forests; (iv) Two Hundred and Thirty Fifth Report on Action Taken by the Government on the recommendations contained in the Two Hundred and Twenty Fifth Report of the Committee on Demands for Grants (2012-13) of the ; (v) Two Hundred and Thirty Sixth Report on Action Taken by the Government on the recommendations contained in the Two Hundred and Twenty Sixth Report of the Committee on Demands for Grants (2012-13) of the Ministry of Earth Sciences; (vi) Two Hundred and Thirty Seventh Report on Action Taken by the Government on the recommendations contained in the Two Hundred and Twenty Seventh Report of the Committee on Demands for Grants (2012-13) of the Department of Scientific & Industrial Research; and

33347 (vii) Two Hundred and Thirty Eighth Report on Action Taken by the Government on the recommendations contained in the Two Hundred and Twenty Eighth Report of the Committee on Demands for Grants (2012-13) of the Department of Biotechnology.

5. Reports of the Department Related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Agriculture

Shri Shivanand Tiwari laid on the Table, a copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following Reports of the Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Agriculture:— (i) Fortieth Report on action taken by the Government on the Observations/Recommendations contained in the Thirty-second Report of the Committee (2012-13) on “Demands for Grants (2012-13)” of the Ministry of Agriculture (Department of Agricultural Research and Education); and (ii) Forty-first Report on “The Multi-State Cooperative Societies (Amendment) Bill, 2010” pertaining to the Ministry of Agriculture (Department of Agriculture and Cooperation). 12-03 p.m.

6. Statements of the Department Related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Food, Consumer Affairs and Public Distribution

Dr. Bharatkumar Raut laid on the Table, a copy each (in English and Hindi) of the Statements on Final Action Taken Replies of the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution on the observations/recommendations contained in Chapters I and V of the following Reports of the Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Food, Consumer Affairs and Public Distribution (2011-12):— (i) Sixteenth Report (Fifteenth ) of the Committee on action taken by the Government on the Eighth Report of the Committee (2010-11) on the subject, 'Food Subsidy and Its Utilization' pertaining to the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution (Department of Food and Public Distribution);

33348 (ii) Nineteenth Report (Fifteenth Lok Sabha) of the Committee on action taken by the Government on the Ninth Report of the Committee (2010-11) on the subject, 'Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) –Hallmarking of Jewellery' pertaining to the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution (Department of Consumer Affairs); and (iii) Twenty First Report (Fifteenth Lok Sabha) of the Committee on action taken by the Government on the Twelfth Report of the Committee (2010-11) on “Demands for Grants (2011-12)” of the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution (Department of Food and Public Distribution).

12-04 p.m.

7. Report of the Department Related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Information Technology Shri Salim Ansari laid on the Table, a copy (in English and Hindi) of the Forty-second Report of the Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Information Technology (2012-13) on ‘The Press and Registration of Books and Publications Bill, 2011’ relating to the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting. 12-05 p.m.

8. Statement by Minister

Shri K.J. Surya Prakash Reddy, Minister of State in the Ministry of Railways, laid on the Table, a Statement (in English and Hindi) on the Status of implementation of recommendations contained in the Fifteenth Report of the Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Railways.

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9. Government Bills —Passed

(1) The Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Amendment Bill, 2012, as passed by Lok Sabha.

Further consideration on the Motion moved by Shri , Minister of Home Affairs on the 19th December, 2012, continued.

The following Members took part in the discussion:— 12-08 p.m. 1. Shri Naresh Agrawal $12-18 p.m. 2. Shri A.A. Jinnah 12-25 p.m. 3. Dr. Yogendra P. Trivedi 12-32 p.m. 4. Shri Rabinarayan Mohapatra 12-38 p.m. 5. Shri Sanjay Raut 12-46 p.m. 6. Shri V. P. Singh Badnore 12-56 p.m. 7. Shri Husain Dalwai ^1-12 p.m. 8. Shri Sabir Ali 1-18 p.m. 9. Shri Mohammed Adeeb *1-27 p.m. 10. Shri M.P. Achuthan 1-33 p.m. 11. Shri Ram Vilas 1-41 p.m. 12. Shri 1-48 p.m. 13. Shri G.N.Ratanpuri 1-54 p.m. 14. Shri A.V. Swamy

2-02 p.m. Shri R.P.N. Singh, Minister of State in the Ministry of Home Affairs replied to the debate.

# From 12-06 p.m. to 12-08 p.m., some points were raised. $ From 12-11 p.m. to 12-13 p.m., some points were raised and From 12-13 p.m. to 12-18 p.m. Shri Naresh Agrawal continued his speech. ^ From 1-02 p.m. to 1-07 p.m., some points were raised; From 1-07 p.m. to 1-09 p.m., Shri Husain Dalwai continued his speech; and From 1-09 p.m. to 1-12 p.m. some points were raised. * From 1-24 p.m. to 1-27 p.m., some points were raised.

33350 2-18 p.m. The motion for consideration of the Bill was adopted.

2-22 p.m.

Amendment No. 2 moved by Shri P. Rajeeve to Clause 2 of the Bill was put to the House and the House divided — Ayes — ^28 Noes — ^79

The Amendment was negatived. Clause 2 was adopted. 2-32 p.m.

Clauses 3 to 14 were adopted. Clause 1, the Enacting Formula and the Title were adopted.

2-33 p.m.

The motion moved by Shri R.P.N. Singh that the Bill be passed was adopted and the Bill was passed. 2-34 p.m. The House adjourned and re-assembled at 3-05 p.m.

♣3-11 p.m. #(2) The Banking Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2012, as passed by Lok Sabha. #(3) The Enforcement of Security Interest and Recovery of Debts Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2012, as passed by Lok Sabha. Shri P. Chidambaram, Minister of Finance, moved motions for consideration of the Bills.

^ Subject to correction. ♣ From 3-05 p.m. to 3-09 p.m. see item at Sl. No. 10; and From 3-09 p.m. to 3-11 p.m., some points were raised. # Discussed together.

33351 The following Members took part in the discussion:— 3-12 p.m. 1. Shri 3-57 p.m. 2. Dr. Bhalchandra Mungekar 4-10 p.m. 3. Shri Tapan Kumar Sen 4-33 p.m. 4. Shri Sukhendu Sekhar Roy 4-46 p.m. 5. Prof. S.P. Singh Baghel 5-01 p.m. 6. Shri N.K. Singh 5-12 p.m. 7. Shri Naresh Agrawal 5-16 p.m. 8. Shri Baishnab Parida 5-21 p.m. 9. Shri D. Raja

5-28 p.m.

Shri P. Chidambaram replied to the debate.

5-42 p.m. (i) The motion for consideration of the Banking Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2012 was adopted. Clauses 2 to 17 and the Schedule were adopted. Clause 1, the Enacting Formula and the Title were adopted. 5-47 p.m.

The motion moved by Shri P. Chidambaram that the Bill be passed was adopted and the Bill was passed. 5-48 p.m. (ii) The motion for consideration of the Enforcement of Security Interest and Recovery of Debts Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2012 was adopted. Clauses 2 to 17 were adopted. Clause 1, the Enacting Formula and the Title were adopted.

5-50 p.m.

The motion moved by Shri P. Chidambaram that the Bill be passed was adopted and the Bill was passed.

33352 ∑10. Special Mentions

After taking sense of the House, the Deputy Chairman directed that the following Special Mentions may be treated as laid on the Table of the House:— 1. Shri Avinash Pande Demand for early construction of the Ambikapur Barwadi railway line.

2. Shrimati Maya Singh Demand to take necessary steps for welfare of homeless children in Delhi.

3. Chaudhary Munabbar Demand to declare the Mohd. Ali Jauhar Saleem University in Rampur (U.P.) as a Minority educational institution.

4. Shri N.K. Singh Demand to grant special assistance for the development of .

5. Shri B.S. Demand to announce Minimum Support Gnanadesikan Price for the crops of Turmeric and Coconut in Tamil Nadu.

6. Shri C.M. Ramesh Demand to address the exploitation faced by cotton farmers in Andhra Pradesh and increase the MSP for cotton.

7. Shri Tarun Vijay Demand to take effective steps to strengthen India’s relations with the ASEAN countries.

8. Shri Piyush Goyal Demand to take immediate steps to maintain availability of coal for power sector in the country.

9. Shri P. Rajeeve Demand to take action to fill up all the vacancies at subordinate level in all the Public Sector Banks in a time bound manner.

10. Shri S. Thangavelu Demand to provide interest free educational loans and set up a Credit Guarantee Fund.

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33353 11. Shri K.N. Balagopal Demand to take urgent steps to construct all major bypasses on National Highways in Kerala.

12. Shri Arvind Kumar Demand to withdraw the letter sent to Singh Universities directing the institutions not to give representations directly to UGC.

13. Shri Joy Abraham Demand to take immediate measures to check the fall in prices of natural rubber in the domestic market.

14. Shri Ram Vilas Demand to set up fast track courts for Paswan disposal of cases against innocent Muslim prisoners and take steps for rehabilitation and employment of Muslims.

15. Shri Rangasayee Concern over commencement of cash Ramakrishna transfer scheme based on AADHAR in the country and its inflationary effects.

∝5-52 p.m. 11. Valedictory Remarks The Chairman made valedictory remarks on the conclusion of the Session.

5-54 p.m. 12. National Song National Song (Vande Mataram) was played.

5-55 p.m.

The House adjourned sine die.

SHUMSHER K. SHERIFF, Secretary-General

∝ From 5-51 p.m. to 5-52 p.m. see item at Sl. No. 3(6).