LOK SABHA DEBATES (English Version)

^ Series *Vol V I I , N o. 11 Thnrday. Dccembw 5. 1991 ^------Agrab>yanal4.1913(Sala)

Second Session (Tenth Lok SaUw)

(Vol. VII contains Nos. 11 to 22)

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[Tenth Serios, Vol. VH, Second Session. 1991/1913 (Saka i

No. 11,Thursday,Decembers, 1991/Agrahayana14,1913 fSaka)

C o lu m n s

Oral Answers to Questions; 1— 34

*Stan-ed Ouestion Nos. 202 to 205

Written Answers to Questions: 34— 365

Starred Question Nos. 206 to 221 34— 55

Unstarred Question Nos. 2288 to 2304, 55— 338 2306 to 2331, 2333 to 2336 and 2338 to 2498

Papers Laid on the Table 366— 388

Messages from Rajya Sabha 3 6 8 -3 6 9

Bills, As passed by Rajya Satohar— Laid 369

Statements by Ministers 369— 374 421— 424

(i) Situation arising out of earthquake 369— 374 in hills of Westem Uttar Pradesh

Shri Balram Jakhar 369— 374

(ii) Restructuring of governmental set 421-424 up in Delhi

Shri S.B. Chavan 421

Business Advisory Committee 375

Ninth Report— Adored

Matters Under Rule 377 375— 380

(i) Need to provide more central 375-376 assistance to Madhya Pradesh tor overaB development of Bastar district. M.P.

Shri Manku Ram Sodi

* The sign + marked above th« name of a Member indicates that the question was actually asked on the fkwr of the House by that Member. (ii)

CoLUMNS

(ii) Need to extend AGN passenger 376 train upto Hathras

Dr. Lal Bahadur Rawal

(iii) Need for more central assistance 376-377 to displaced persons of Kashmir and Punjab persons of Kashmir and Punjab and their early rehabilitation

Shri Madan lal Khurana

(iv) Need to exclude Jute from the 377 purview of Essential Commodities Commodities Act

Shri Sukdeo Paswan

(v) Need for simplified laws and 378 rules/regulations for small scale industrial units

Dr. (Shrimati) K.S. Soundaram

(vi) Need to construct a new railway 378 overbridge at Mulamthuruthy- Ernakulam Road, Kerala

Shri P.C. Thomas

(vii) Need for completion of project for 378-379 construction of diversion Barrage Neradi, near Srikakulam during Eighth Plan itself

Dr. Viswanatham Kanithi

(viii) Need to supply adequate quantities 379-380 Kerosene Oil and LPG to Sikkim basing the allocation of these commodities on 1991 census

Shrimati Oil Kumari Bhandari

Discussion Under Rule 193 380-420 424-441

Flood situation caused by recent cyclonic storm in Bay of Bengal

Shri Dattatraya Bandaru 380-383 (iii)

CoI.UMNS

Shri K. Ramamurthee Tindivanam 383-387

Shri K. Thulasiah Vandayar 387-389

Mohammad AIi Ashraf Fatmi 38~390

Or. Sudhir Ray 390-392

Shri V. Dhanajaya Kumar 392-396

Shri Dharmabhiksham 396-399

Shri Bolla Bulli Ramaiah 399-401

Shri D. Pandian 401-406

Dr. S.P. Yadav 406-408

Shri K.P. Singh Deo 408-415

Shri Lokanath Choudhury 415-417

Shri B. Akber Pasha 417-419

Shri K.P. Reddaiah Yadav 419-420 424--421

Shri Gangadhara Sanipalli 427-428

Dr. Viswanatham Kanithi 428-429

Shri K.H. Muniyappa 430-433

Shri P.P. Kaliaperuma' 433--434

Shri Balram Jakhar 434--441

Indian Succession (Amendment) Bill 442-454 As passed by Rajya Sabha

Motion to consider

Shrij Vijay Naval Patil 442-443

Shri Girdhari Lal Bhargava 443-444

Shrimali Geeta Mukherjee 444---445

Shrimati Oil Kimari Bhandari 445-446 (iv)

C olumns

Shri Suiya Narayan Yadav 446-447

Shri Ramashray Prasad Singh 447--448

Shri M.V.V.S. Murthy 448

Shri Pala K.M. Mathew 4 4 8 -^ 9

Shri Rangarajan Kumaramangalam 449-451

Clauses 2 to 7 and 1 451— 452

Motion to pass

Shri P.P. Kumaramangalam 453— 454 LOKSABHA DEBATES

LOKSABHA (a) the consumption of coal in the coun try, State-wise;

Thursday, Decembers, 1991/Agrahayatta (b) the States which have baded all the 14, 1913 (Saka) coal wagons allotted to them within the stipu lated time;

(c) whether any ii i ey ularities have been detected in lilting the coal during the last six The Lok Sabha met at montlis; Eleven of the Clock (d) if so, the details thereof and the [MR. SPEAKER in the Chai^ action taken by the Government against the persons found guilty; and

(e) the quantity of coal supplied to the brick kilns, State-wise during the last on ORAL ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS year?

[Translathn] [English]

Consumption of Coal THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE MIN *202. SHRI KRISHAN DUTT ISTRY OF GOAL (SHRI S.B. SULTANPURI: Will the Minister of Coal be NYAMAGOUDA); (a) to (e). A statement is pleased to state; lakJ on the Table of the House. STATEMENT

(a) The total supply of coal for the country during 1990-91 was 210.07 million tonnes. The quantity of coal (including Hard Coke and Soft Coke) supplied to consumers in varfcsus states from Coal India and Singareni Collieries Co. Ltd. during 1990-91 is as under;

(In ‘000 tonnes)

State Total Despateh

CO. SCCL TOTAL

Bihar 17448 — 17448

Uttar Pradesh 2T172 — 27722

Orissa 8593 — 8593

Madhya Pradesh 31S88 — 31588 3 Oral Answers DECEMBER 5.1991 OrsdAnsmas 4 (In VOO tonnes)

State TottUDespaSch

a t SCO. TOTAL WestBengsd 15887 — 15887

Maharashtra 20838 754 2 1 ^

Gii^at 14602 — 14602

Rajasthan 38S3 — 3853

OeRn 4953 — 4953

Puniab 6095 — 6095

Haryana 2976 — 2976

TamlNadu 7983 420 8403

Andhra Pradesh ^ 7 14485 18032

Kamaiaiui 2049 1839 3888

Kerala 174 42 216

Himachal Pradesh 22C — ■ 220

Assam 1009 — 1009

Jammu & Kashmir 302 — 302

Others 149 ■ — 149

TOTAL 169988 17540 187528*

* The cloes not include ooal supplied by cn. and SCC^ to RaiKmqrs. Defence Forces etc. which has not been split statenwise.

(b) Railways earmarl( State-wise (3) Haiyana monlh^oeing limits for movement of Coal, Soft Coke, and Hard Coke, Calendar Year- (4) Purqab wse to consumers under State ConUoUed Prioriy. Hie States whidi have partly or fully (5) Delhi i«if9ed1heirwagonsceiiinglimits1991 (upto JuV)ara as under (6) Utter Pradesh

(1) Bihar (7) W M Bengal

0 Orfasa (8) Andhra Pradesh UralAnswers AGRAHAYANA 14.1913 {SAKA] Oral Answers 6 Jammu & Kashmir (9) State 1990-91 (10) Himachal Pradesh Maharashtra 152

(11) Rajasthan Gujarat 30

(12) Kamataka Rajasthan 331

(13) Kerala Delhi 102

(14) Tamil Nadu Punjdb 101

(15) Goa Haryana 32

(16) Chandigarh(UT) Tamil Nadu 37.668

(17) Pondk:henry Andhra Pradesh 18250

(18) Gujarat Karnataka 9.360

(19) Madhya Pradesh Kerala —

(20) Maharashtra Himachal Pradesh —

(c) and (d). Generally complaints are Assam 70 received concerning non supply or delay in supply of coal, quality and/or quantity of coal Jammu & Kashmir 291 supplied, genuineness of the consumers to whom coal has been altotted. etc. Such Other 52 complainls are kx>ked into by the concerned coal companies. In case any malaf kJes, neg- Total 3263.278 empbyee.appropriate action is taken against SHRI KRISHAN DU7T SULTANPURI: him. The hon. Minister In his reply has particularly dealt with points in regard to supply of coal or (e) The quantity of coal supplied to bnckdelay in supply of coal and quantity and iciln units during the year 1990-91 from coal quality of coal supplied. At the same he said India and Singareni Collieries Co. Ltd. is as that the malafides are Investigated. I would unden- like to know how many employees made money from commission on coal and what (Figs. in VOO tonnes) actk>n has been taken against them.

State 1990-91 [Engttsm

Bihar 1146 THE NBN\STEB OF STATE OF THE MINISTRYOPGOAL (SHRI P A SANGMA): West Bengal . 178 The question relates to Irregularities tn the area of lifting the coal. I must admit that there Utter Pradesh 682 are lot of in’egularities but the existing rules are such that there Is no provision for actu Orissa 2 ally taking legal action against those in-egu- tarib'as because coaf is neither a oontiolled Madhya Pradesh 49 item or de-controlled item. It happens to be Oral Answers DECEI^RS. 1991 C M A n s O m 8 a regulated item. so. we are having a kxikat has any oeH to momlor it so that it caiN ^ the Cotliery Control Order. Govamment win found out as to how may people are makii^ soon be oommg out with the amehdment proper use of coal and whether they are with adequate, provision for dieddng those misusing it be taking money from mkldie- irregularities. But in the meantime we have men. Our economic conditkm is weak, but been certain administrative measures lilce there are some people..(inteffuplk>ns) the delivery order which gives the permis sion to lift the coal if transferability of the MR. SPEAKER; Mr, Sultanpuri, you delivery order has been t>anned the ad have to put question. ministrative order and we have also banned the transaction in cash and a person in SHRI KRISHAN DUTT SULTANPURI: whose custody the delivery order stands, we Coal is being given on credit mkJdlemen of have made it compulsory that he should the company. They owe lakhs and crore of have a bank account and the bavk should rupees on this account to the company. Is certify that they have an account and, the hon. Minister taking some steps to re therefore, after having implemented this cover the dues. What actk>n is having taken scheme from the 4th of lastmonth. the role by the Government to recover the arrears of of middlemen, I would not claim, will be coal companies standing against the con eliminated but it will be reduced, to a great sumers? extent and. on the topof that, we are seriously icoking at the colliery Control Order and we [EngSsfi will be coming out with amendments soon. SHRI NIRMAL KANTI CHATTERJEE; [Translation] The question is very bng. The answer shouM be very brief. {Intemptions) SHRI KRISHAN DUTT SULTANPURI: The hon. Minister saki that he would bring SHRI P A SANGMA: As far as mkJdle- forward a Bill in the House very soon. I used man is ooncemed. I have already stated that to be the Chairman of the Committee on the we are trying our best to check the role of the Welfare of Scheduled Castes and Sched mkkileman by issuing an Administrative Or uled Tribes and had visited Orissa, Bihar, der banning the transfer of Delivery Order and Madhya Pradesh. During my tour of and making the payment to banks. We are Bibar, Orissa and Madhya Pradesh, I had coming our with a new Sales Manual We rece ived complaints that the coal companies hope that the exercise on the new Manual acquire land from bcal people, but in turn will be over by January next year. they neither give employment to the owners of the land nor pay them price of larni in time. As far as the cbmpensaton part is con Wiii the Government take suitable steps in cerned, whenever a new mine is to be this regard? In Singareni colliery of Andhra opened, land has to be acquired and the Pradesh, m on^ is being deposited in ad entire process of land acquisition is dealt by vance and coal is supplied directly to the the respective State Governments. It is true consumer instead of through any mkkile- that in many cases there is a delay in aoqui- man. Is the Central Government going to sitksn of land as a resutt of whch the irhple- take such steps in respect of coal mines mentatkm of dur projects is delayed. Sec under its control? Do the oompames utilise ondly. the people who are affected by Uie the full quantity of coal supplied to them or ps^immt of compensation are also not? it should be m s ^ m i.,41nimupUpnsii &ut we are cohstantiy in touch wVi the respective State Governments and w are MR. SPEAKER: Whatt are you doing? tiyiis to expeditewisitiem of M have to put the questbn. as pi^fmeitt of oomperwaiyon as far as poMiUe.So« we try to ei^pecte the piooees. [IKRISi^ANOUTrSUtTAM^^ 110 iuim whelh^ m m . the iiueelkm of of OralAnsiitnn AGRAHAYANA14.1913 (SA/OQ OfalAnswws 10 mo poopio wno naVB ooon 0ispia08a ironi MR. SPEAKER: Shri P A Sangma, if tte mMng areas is a vaiy important ques- you admit that t h « ^ are hrregularilies, you tioa We am very soon coniing o u t-1 hava shouM also take slaps. tole the House in the last Session aiso dbout this - wilh a new padrage of rahaUiitation SHRI PJV. SANGMA: Thai is why I »d d w N di is a very attractive padcage. (Inter- ft.ladmitthaL n^Jtions) [Tians allowyou only question. if the question is in that context, otherwise I shall not aUow H. SHRI SURYA NARAYAN YADAV: I am putting question only. Irregularities are com SHRI PAWAN DIWAN: I am asking the mitted in it also. As has been said by the hon. same thing only. Mnister, they have no machinery to check the irr^ u la riti^ Sof ar as the toading on the kffl SPEAKER: What you are askirq is truck is concerned. (Memptions) not in that context

SHRI ASHOK ANANDBAO m . SPEAKER: Please come to the DESHk/nJKH: Mr. Speaker, Sir, coal shouU questbn. I gave you time to put your ques be tiansisAed by train wherever nrihvay lines tion and I think you have read the question. exist But the contractors give contracttothe ovmere of trucks and make them timely SHRI SURYA NARAYAN YADAV: Mr. p ^m e n t I would ■ » to know from the hon. Speaker, Sir. thnwigh you, I woiM Kke to Minister reasons of giving coittract to the know from the hon. Minisler the irreguiaries truckowners at plaoes where railway fadlity detected in the Dhanbad CoHoeries during is already available. tte last three months. Has any stringent action been ta lm or not ff no stringent [EngSst^ actton has been takflh how bng wouW it take to taken such as action? i/R. SPEAKER:Whybthetrackbeing used when thatral facffi^is there?

SW U P A SANGM/^ R is not possMe SHRI P. A. SANGIiiA: The hon. Mem- for os to move the entire quantity of coal by berhaBmadeagenenJetfilemantthatthare tail, because we have some proUetns. (In- aieiiiiS«damiM. Iha«»a^aiwl1hat«ere tam pionit arehM^larttes. lam nsldanj^lhaL But ur^aspadfiecaseofirngiila^lsbiDMg^ [T m u U o ii to nqr netiB*. I caimot to tfiaL So, t lequMMfetoton. M n c fc e rto t^ ms spedRe SHRI HARADHAN ROY: Mr. Speator, > •* N o H Sir, there are eore and noiMore sectore in i l OralAnsmms DECEMBERS. 1991 OralAnsm ts 12 •vwy Slala. For axampla. Ihara « i » saclon SHRI SURAJ MANOAL: I wM ^ but i » steal, powar and oemantfllc. Ihera am ....(Msfiqatiwu) apedal dabnanlsforthaoonaswalaslhe norMxm sador in each Stale, f lw raply of MR. SPEAKER: Not in IMS way. First, hon. Mmster is not conact The hon. Minis take your seaL tar ehmM ham told about ttieir actual ro- quirania(nl.1haquaBtyalooai«dtoltadtothem (M am pU on^ and what isthaactuai supply?(Ir?f0rnf)(jwis} lEngBsH MR. »> E A K E R : Ih ls question is about the inaguiarias. it is not aquestion stouttha MR. SPEAKER: If you want it to be requirefnent of the Stales. discussed. I «Ai fix it up for a Haff an Hour discussion. SHRIHARAOHAN ROY: Mr. Spaalwr. Sir, I have got a Est of the poiver sector. Tha IkOBiTupSons) State Govamments should ham at, at least. "onB months stock of coal for their various ITianabSoii coal sactois ■ » power, steel etc., but they do not haw stocks evan for five to six diqrs. SHRI SURAJ MAMJAL: I obey you. Ihe coal suppled is atao of sdMtandard qu a ly. Required quanli^ of coal has not been suppBed to the D .P J- I woUM fee to MR. SPEAKER: Please sitdown, tirsL B knowfromthahon. MMstor. statowise, allot- onequestion taken fifieep ipHiutes then only nwnt and si4)pl]r of cocUng as-wel as non- four questkms can be Uta,., up in an fwur. cokkig cod vis-a-vis their raquiramanls. The question is how many questions you «KNiU Hke to take up. four, six or eight? IBigBsHl {Mampdons) MR. SPEAKER: Questkxi (fisaBowed. MR. SPEAKER: ff you want to dtecuss {kHemption^ ft. you can give a ntifkseekx HaB-an-Hour discusskm. I shaB aflow that You people SHra NRMAL KANTICHATTERJEE; have not read the nile. You want to do ft m it isavaiyiielavant question. Thequestion is. this hour sdone. but there are other people Is it aooonfingtotherequirenMntornol? who want to put tpjestkms.

MR. SPEAKER: I disafloiwdiL IB v S s U

You give a notice, I wHI aBow HaK-an- Hour Discusskm on ft [TanabO oii {MBm/pBon^ SHRI SURAJ MANDAL: Mr. S p e ^ , Sir, I wH also put quastkinB. (IntaffiiptiMw) Gas PIpoftM »w n Bombay High to Southern States MR. SPEAKER: Mr. Mandal, plaasa 8ft down. Them are other questions also. Wa *203. S H R IP .c rTti0 M A S : Iw w consumed filaan minutes on this SHRI MORESHMAR SAVE: questton alone. You cannot be atowsd to laiaa things in such a manner. Plaasa aft M l the MMstar of PETROLBIM MID dtapn. NATURALGASbaptoasadtoalalK

^ntm w r^an^ (aywhalher Ihe Ititer-ilnistoiiil Gmup 13 CMAnswms AGRAHAYANA14,1913(SAK/I) OalAnsmia 14 srt up for examining Ihe quastion of South persistent demands fiom the Southern ern Gas Grid has taiwn any decision in States, the Stales whfch are v ^ short of regard to living of gasp^EnefiomBembey powersupply andpowergenaiatkML IwouU HightoSouttiemStetes; i w to say that the Government of India w l bok into tfie aspect d dealing fodHes on (b) if so. file details thersof; flw ines, as gas is taken to North from Bombiv High through HBJ foa.The Chief (c) the funds required for iMs puipose; Minisleis of Maharashtra, K a m a t^ and and TamSftadu and others have demandad that (d) tfie time by wrhich the oonstructlDn efforts shouMbe made totakefliegasforlhe woili is Wuily to be started? puipose of imfostrial dewatapment of flw states. The gowemmeit of India, in is wis THE tfiNISTER OF STATE M THE dom, appointad a Commilae in May 1990, V MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM AND NATU I am oonect, to undertaiw a shidy so as to RAL GAS AND MINISTFiY OF STATE IN find out whether such a piajact can be con THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE (SHRI S. ceived and slaps can be taken in this legaid. KRiSHAN KUMAR); (a) No, Sir. lamsonytossythattheoommitlaahas (b) to (d ). Do not arise. not been abletofumish the necessaiy study report to the government in Older to enable (M unptkm s) it to tdke steps in this legaid.

MR. SPEAKER: Please, not Ske this. Only yesterday, for the purpose of n - Shri Joshi, you should understand that I formkig ttw House. I had a meeting wMi the have allowed many other Members also. officials and I toU them that it is veiy impor Shri Yadav does not twkmg to the Congiess tant that the report of the OommMee shouU party. be subnrittad to the government so ttMt llie government can take a view dh the matter (Memp&ms) ' and take the House into oonfklenoe as to whether such a thkig can be done. I under- MR. SPEAKER: You have been a stand Sir. that the report is expected very Deputy Speaker and you understand what is shortly and I w l take the House into oorfi- to be done. Please sit down. You ask for haM dence before I taka any slaps in tMs legaid. an hour discussion. I wW give you the time. SHTO P.C. THOM AS: lam sorry that so {kOanptions) far, the committae has not gwen any report to the government and ttwrefore. we are SHRI P.C. THOM AS: Sir, I am not sat unable toget any information as to what has isfied with the answer that has Iwen givan transpired in the comndieia. Tlien. I wouU because it does not give much datals. But I i«B to put this quasKon. The O N G C had do not lose hope. I would Kka to know from given avary good auggeiiiwwlholaNlem, based on the proven gas reserves and the appoint a committee. It appears that the prognosticated gas reserves at that time. Committee has been appointed in Ma^ 1990 The report included a suggestion for a and so far the committee has not done any southem grid, a northern grid, a central grid, worthwhile work. I want to know who are the north-eastern grid and an eastern grid; but members of the committee, for how many this proposal was not seriously followed. times the committee meeting was heMand Meanwhile many of the elements of the whether the govemment will direct the Com proposed national grid have already been mittee at least to submit an interim report in implemented, such as the HBJ pipeline, a the next three months. pipeline in Andhra Pradesh, the pipelines in Assam, etc. The southem gas gnd proposal SHRI S. KRISHAN KUMAR: The inter- is alsoa part of the original national gas grid Ministerial group whk:h has been consti proposal. tuted, whkii is referred as the committee here, has already metthreetimes.They have SHRI MORESHWAR SAVE: From the been given very dear terms dS reference, the reply itself It shows dearly that the govem- proposal for a southem gas grid involves ment is giving a step-motherly treatment to analysis of various data induding the avail the southem States. I would like to draw the ability of gas as of now and as a result of the Govemment’s attention to the representa exptoratory effort in the future. The Commit tion of the Chief Minister of Maharashtra tee is headed t>y Dr. E.S. Sharma, Advisor dated 30th August 1988andthe reply thereoi (Energy), Planning Commissbn; the Joint from the Prime Minister dated IGth January Secreta^ (Expk>ratk>n) in my Ministry is the 1989 wherein it is indicated that having re convenor. It has as its members, the repre gard to the surplus availability of gas it is now sentatives from the departments of Fertil possit)le to consider construction of al>ranch izer, Steel, Economy Affairs, Central Elec- spur line from the HBJ pipeline for supply of trkaty Authority, GAIL, ONGC and EIL My gas to Vidarbha and Marathwada areas. I senkMT colleague has already directed the would like to know from the hon. Minister Chairman of the Committee that the report whether such aproposal is being consMered shouW be submitted at the earfiesl or not. SHRI P.G. NARAYANAN: The surplus SHRI B. SHANKARANAND: It is true gas from Bombay is worth nearly Rs. 5000 that such a representation was made to the crores. This gas is now k>eing wasted, with government by the Chief Minister of out use. That can be used in southem re- Maharashtra But all these things couM be gk>ns whch are away from coal fieMs to k)ok^ into when the final report of this enable rapid industrial devek>pment of the committee is sent to the Govemment South. For this a proposal is also being mooted that 1200 kms. pipeline couM be SHRI A. CHARLES: There is acute constructed from Bombay to Tuticorin atong shortage of power in Kerala. Kwala mostly with the Konkan railway route. depends on hydro-electric pro|ecl8.This is the only one way to hel|p Kerala. May I know MR. SPEAKER: Please ask the ques- from the hon. Minislar, in case the Commit tk>n. This is not correcL tee is not giving afayourable report, if some SHRIP.GL NARAYANAN: This isasug- private agencies come fonwaid to take the gestbnSir. gas, now being wasted, to Kerala, will that {kttBmpiions) proposal be iavourably consklered by the Government? MR. SPEAKER: Youdonothavetogive suggestions. Please ask a questton. This is SHRI B. SHANKARANAND: This is a not coned Please ask a questkxi. su gg e s^ of action. {kOemption^ 17 OralAttsiii^ AGRAHAYANA14,1913(SMA) OralAnswBts 18 MaSPEAKER:Youdonothav«1ogiva committing acriminal negligence in respect suggestions. Please ask aquestbn. Thatis of gas. Even thegovemment has notthought not al. This is not corracL Please esk a stout itfuny. What is the utTity of laying HBJ question. pipefine by investing more than Rs. 2000/- Untenvotions) ctore. What percentage of it is being utilised. MR. SPEAKER: You do not have to Excess gas is being flared up at the source give suggeations. You have to asic a ques of gasfieUforthelastseveralyears. Has the tion. KI give you a chance, you should asli a government set up a committee in this re question. You should not give a suggestion. gard or has it ever thought about its utility. Question please. Did the government think about using the excess gas for industrial purposes or setting SHRI P.G. NARAYANAN: I understand. up of a gas l>ased power stattons or using it Sir. The expert Study hias already suggested as a fuel for vehk:ies. so. when will the the implementation the gas grid, connect scheme be implemented? ing southern regton by a pipeRne network. I Wanttoknow from the Minister as to whether lEngBsHi the Government is considering the expert study suggestions for the implementation of SHRIB. SHANKARANAND;Sir, though the above proposal. the hon. Member has asked a very important question, may I ten the House that it has no SHRIS.KRISHANKUMAR:Sv,aHthese relevance wHh the Southern Gas Grid? {kt- suggestbns will be considered by thepresent Committee. Several suggestkMis have been made by several experts as well as the chief SHRI SHANKERSINH VAGHELA: It is Ministers of the southern States. All these connected with gas. (Menupthns) wil be oonsMered by the Committee. SHRI a SHANKARANAND: The ques- SHRI K.P. REDDAIAH YADAV: The t»n before the House is about the feasibility investment by the ONGC in Southern States of the Southern Gas Grid. HBJ line has is very minute when compared to the invest nothing to do wtth the Southern Gas Grid. ment made in the Northern States for the What the hon. Member s s ^ is this that the pipelines in the Northern Regnn. Will the capacity having tieen created, has t>een Minister consider, pending the expert com awfully under-utffised; and there has been a mittee meetmg - already technical know how demandfrom the industrial units but we have is avaiiabie with the ONGC because they not been able to si9 )ply them. It is true that have aheady lakl such lines in the Northern industrial units whk:h were expected for the grid- conceiving the southern grid immedi utiSsatnn of the gas through HBJ line, have ately. as othemrise the Southern Stales will not come up and for that purpose we have misunderstand their kitentkms? conkituted a Commttee under the Chair manship of the Secretary, to find out as to MR. SPEAKER:Nyou have understood, who are those people who have cornered you can reply. this gas and who are those who have not {Mermption^ been able to do anything to utilise this g ^ . They are taking steps in this regard. So, such SHRI B. SHANKARANAND: One thing Unit'sgas commitment wifl be canceledand I have understood from the questnn. The that gas w9lbe supplied tothe needypeopje, hon. Member wants the Southern grid imme who are ready and wffing to have the down diately, whKh is not pos^Ue. stream kidustrial units.

[Tnut^bUoii SHRI VUAY NAVAL PATIL: Mr Speaker, Sir. he talced about the Northern SHRI S. SHANKERSINH VAGHELA: grid. Central GrU, North-Eastern Grid «nd Mr. Speaker. Sir, the Central govetnment is Southern Grid. But the gas pipeline is going 19 O a iA im m s DECEMBERS 199t On/Amm m 20 «m M «b h W u m M ra . Vlte tinm raquestad the dalals ol flie praposalB for set » based M u s M m outtal ftoffl tha ting uptof fishing harbours in Orissa pending ^ p^pafm in Salpuia ranges tom where deaiancawih the Union goweriMnentas on tfM iB m fiw ttlM l MPs. KisaMbaibelL But data; and Aatsuggestkn has not been oonsiderad. (b) the slaps taken to dear the same? I «RMiid Mce to imaw this from the MniB- tar. Aslben isafxilqrof the Cenliaigovem- THE MNISTER OF STATE IN THE mentthatHierashoiridbejnsiu industriee MIKISTRY OF AGRICULTURE (SHRI flstarasoodpMucSon isoonoemed-coal lltniAPALLYRAMACHANDRAN): (a) and based-M usiries should be locaiad In the (b). There are no p ro p o se fiom Orissa on ooaipioducingareas-wiRth&sanepiindple fisMng harbours pending with the Central beappied here wiUi regard tothegas tiased GdvemmeriL However, four proposals for M usM es and e s p e d ^ where tribal bek is theconstniction of fish landing centres couM theis in Salpura ranges and the p^peEne is not be piocassed for want of clearance to be going through that arse. I want to know furnished by tiie &ate government regard whether some outlet w9 be gim n and they ing the Coastal Regulation Zone under the wn be encouraged to ^art them, {bitemjp- provisions of the envvonmeni (Prolsclion) Ijbn^ A d . 1986. MR. SPEAKER: Mnister is replying. SHRI GOPI NATH GAJAPATHI: Mr. SHRI S. KRISHAN KIAMR: Sir. atolai Speaker. Sir. India is the twelfth largest of 45 ndlion cubic metres per day of gas is fishing country in the world with a turnover being produced today. Government has al potential of 875 crores. ready made commibnertfs for supply at double the quantity • about 90 million cubic MaSPEAKER:Mr.Gajap^youneed metres per (k|r. So. it is not as if ttie commit not give that informalioa Pr(A>ably Minister ment has not Iteen made for the available knows that information. production. SHRIOOPINATHGAJAPATHIrOrissa AsmysenioroolBaguemenlioned. there State^ to which I twtong. has got a vast hasbaan delay in the estabiishmant of down coastline of 480 kifometres comprising of stream pniecls. Therefore, there is under- lour distifcte. at present, only one fish land u«saKanofgasatot«lhemJpipefine.The ing ^ atDhamara in Balasore district is awailabBiy of gas in any other state, in any fonctioning. However, the proposed three OBier osmci, at a paracuiar pmnc aoperias (MherfishlandingsitesatGapalpur.Astarang ifxm carrying tfw ip s to that point and the and PacaiSp have yet to tw oommissbned. awaialii^ atflut point Agasinkage oom- mlBee has been consttiiled witfi the Peiio- MR. SPEAKER: You know, it is very taura Secretaiy as ChaimiaR. TTie gas Bnk- (WcnktermetotalaBtiieMembersataDthe 4ge oommiHsa conlinuaus^ assesses the time* that they have to spesdi to the poinL availabi%afg8saBi«^teappifca(ions B u tild o not say this thing, the time of olfwr •nadefortemSsattnvidlalMsappmpriate Members is consumed. Please excusa me. Butoometotiiapoin

HwMeidbafeauaBedBenria alsobe $HRI GOPI NATH GAOAPATHI: Sir. conridered by that commHsa. ainttwBnttosbesson isthat even f (Bertain atatutwyj iw waionshavenotfaaeptonirtied RaMng MaibourateOrtaa lylheOrissagimammaflt. there aidsisCan- m t tomtutB <* Coastal E nginaadtw and *9 4 . SHRIGQPIIiATHGAJAPATHI: Fisbarias in Sanffriora t is a CiMlnftGflw- y m ihm MMster af AGmcULTUf£. be emmantbod» which can took inlfrlh»iaiBl»- jph m fil tn itiiii~ nicai aaiMcIs and axpatfMa andtag 21 OnlAnswus AGRAHAYANA H 1913 (SMK4) On/ 22 prejacts. May I knowthegovamiiMnrspiD- a vary smai demand. G o p o ^. Artaiang posalinthisregards? flnararaoipsravirwiisiingfiaiw in8 €01018—Ml______are______nsfiingsuBioiis.■uli^iTnrni ine sB in iw iisii- THE MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE ing hartxmrs are not yet complalad. The (SHRi BALRAM JAKHAR); Mr. SpMtor. government of OiissahassentapiopoeaHo Sir, thsra is no probiam with th« construction thegowemment of India th a tl should imme- of tlMsefishingpoits. We have akready oom- dialely be funded. I want to know whettwr pletod five fish landing ceidras. They are at any proposal hae come to Hie Government Oiandipur. Sabafia. f>atfian(, Chudamani of India. What action has the Government of and Nairi. The other three, which the India taken so far for the complelkM of at honourable Member has rafened to, are least these thrae fishing hartnurs? under construction, those three are: G o p a ^ . ParadipandNuagarh(Astarang). SHRI BALRAM JAKHAR: There is a Vwiual MOflHOraiQ V0nnn»l90 9nO WnuCn The matter rests irilh the Mhistiy at also had a meeting on 24.8.1991. m are EnviRMimenL If they could dear i . then we closely monitoring Xand there is no problem. wrill proceed with tiieothers abo. T ^ are in We are trying to expedito it a tfie p ^ E n e . there is no problem. We also try to foHw it up. them has been a continuous dialogue wHh the Environment Mimstiy. SHRI SRKANTA JBIA: What about ilffinister of Stale also met My Secretary also funds? met But nothing has come so far. They have assured us. I think. I w il have to take it up SHRI BALRAM JAKHAR: Rmds w » mysef. also 1m made availabie. There is no paucity on this score. SHRI G O n NATH G A JA PATM : There are the traditional poor fishermen, who de SHRI SraBALLAV PANIGRAHI: Sir. I pend on fishing for their vary swvival.T1ie ttianktheMMstar.ThaGovemmentafOrissa fishermen in the coastal areas of Gcpajpur has not compied w ih the provisiorts re and Chatrapur In particular, are affected quired under the Environment Protection owing to the lack of base infrastniduial Act. 1986. That is vrtiy the proposal is s tl facilities for fishing. Large commeicial trawl EngeringanditisstlpandmgintiieMnistiy ers encroach into the coastal beks, depriving of Agriculture, awaking daarance.ki spiteof thehaplessfishennenaftheirbasiciweHiood. tfie imfiRerent attitude of the Government of W il the hon. Mmister throw Kglil on the Orissa.the hon. Ministarhimsel has assured proposals of ^ government to oweioome nowthia he would take uptfaematlBcwith the these burning Issuer? GoncBnwo tliiiiRHiNBivy fan ana IiwiaiiK iti n«ili iwiib —

SHRI BALRAM JAKHAR: Mr.______MR. SPEAM9I: He has ^aady toU Sir. sofarttwre is no problem. In 1978 the that he would tuiw aefiga. govammentoflMfiahadGakMbledttiemodel MarinefiBbingAclwMcfedMnancaled6milee SHRf SOMNATH CHATIEEUEE: And or 10 Mms of tlie coasts baktot tiadilkmd he has abeady tharfied Mm foar fiawaf fishing lioals. Beyond that, waters am d » - la n iar, I h»f» not heaid any gfiMwwe. I thorn comwgtotheqMBstion. >ifcagiihwwn.fhat is anyttiing happening on tkulail^ inthellntadSMedal Amadca ftis agoodsouroelweemingfeialjaaachange. SHIV SRKAIirA Orissa is ne- ■$»piaBolalhis jnduslnr and*alheiwby to gleeM inain apac m iytf>ai>oMewMwet»of get teigar cateh ef iwawns and aiso lt> InditfaiidiMyllculK^lntMMMlNB^ our oaiiiiRgs M l 23 Oral Answers DECEiyeERS.1991 OratAngwea 24 the Government of India consider setdng up (a) whether there has been a demand of a Fishing haibour on the Bay of Bengal for a white Paper on *TeenBigha* coiridon near the Chilka opening? (b) if so, the reactkm of the Govemment MR. SPEAKER: So. that is the heart of thereto; yourquestioni (c) whether the Government are aware SHRIBALRAM JHAkAR: I agree with of delingking of Kuchlbari areas from the the hoaMemberone hundred peioenL There Indian territoiy on transfer of this corridor to is very vast scope for fishenm. Khasabright Bangladesh; future and we are going to pursue it relefit- lessly. lam goingtorevoiutionalisethe whole (d) if so. the steps proposed to be taken c o n c ^ of iL We have already'progressed to ensure ttie safety of the Indian citizen quit a bL We have reached the ^ u re of 3.8 living in Kuchiit>ari; million tonnes so far and we have gone ahead. But I want to make it 9 m iion tonnes (e) whether any representation was r ^ t>y the end of the next Plan. I agree with him. ceived from the resklents of Kuchfibari and I will try to do whatever is possible. KucMigram Sangram SamMi on leasing of this corridor; SHRI LOKANATH CHOUDHURY: The Minister has already repied. But I want to (f) if so, the actton taken by the govern know this definftely. When was the pioposal ment thereon; for the three haiboursof Gopalpur, Astarang and Paradipsidjmittedtothe Government of (g) whether the government have since India and whendkliigiveitsclearance? It wai consuttid tne Government of West Bengal derinitely come out from the reply, whether regarding problems likely to arise foHowmg there is any negligence or noL the transfer of this corridor;

My second questkm is whether there (h) H so, the d ^ l s thereof; and was any objection or not regarding the kica- tion of the Tishing haitxNir at Paradip and (i) whether etty security implicaiRMi is whether that otyecfon has been taken into involved lor the neaiby areas on is transfer? consklerafion or not THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE SHRI BALRAM JAKHAR: I fliink the MIN6TRYOF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS (SHRI hon. Member is mitinformed. k is dready in EDUARDO FALEIRO): (a) to (0 -Statement progress and pragress is being watched and is laki on the T a te of the House. monlored and there is no problem. If the fxm. Member wants, I can give him the fuP STATEMENT details as to when it happened, when it was sanctioned, when It was started, how much The Govemmeirt have not received any money has been spent and so on. There is demand fort a white P<«ier on the T n Bigha no problem. issue.

MR. SPEAKER: You can send them In Tlw re is no delinking of KucMbari area writing. from «ie bKUm territoiy as the Tin Biajtun corridor is only being leased and not trans While P«q»er mi Tam Biglui eonMor ferred to Bangladesh and a i Indian citizens wM confinue to ei^oy the right to free and • its. shrilm:k.m}vani: unfettered movement through the leased SHRI AMAR ROY PRADHAN:

v m th0 m m t r of extbvial af- Qm m tarei >thatw prseenta- F A » S ’bepleaM dtosato: liofiB lioni thft rasidttffits of KucWibaFi and 25 O m IAnm m t AGRAHAYANA1 4 .1«13(SAKA) OalAim m aa 26 KucMlMri Sangnm Saniid h w » ba®n i » - lay on the Table of the House, perhape in the oaiwadbythawnlBMgtiGoviwniMnLTiM oourae of the dmf, the judgement of the GovwiiinaM of India am in toooh w M «wat Sifiraine Court which has gone into d l as- B«ngal authoiMBa ragaidbig tiw issues pedsofthisquestioa montionsd by tlw rasidmts of KueMfavL Sir.intheconlextofwlHtyouhavesaid. Th« Govsmmant are in oonsutetion I would just Jke to quote two potions of this wiHiihe govemnMntor West Bsngaljragaiid- judgement wMchwHieal^thtowagMonthis ing aH anangementslo be made foflmiring m tfler.kisaiong judgement going into 47to the leasing of the corridor to BangladesiL 50 pages or so. But let me just say what the Supreme Court has said after a prolonged SHRILAL 1C AOVANb Mr. Spealcer Sir. Btigation. It was made dear at every single more then 40,000 Indian residents in stage, by evwy singla judge of the Cakama Kuchibari and Cooeh Bihar district of West High Court Division Bench of the Cak»tta Bengal are extremely agitated over the pro High Court and the Supreme Court Isei. posed transfer of Teen Bigha tenitory to that there is no transfer of territory. What ttw Bangladesh. I: derivesfnm the Agreements Supreme Court has said is tMs and I am on of 1974 and 1982. But ff they have s t i not this because the hon. Member has men- implemented, then it is because of the real uOn0aJ At-Inraolmo iogai prooimn.nmritiln m human problems involved, real legal prob lems involved and also the attitude of the I quote from page 47 of ttw Supreme Bangladesh Government in various matters. Court judgement on the dvH appeal on this And therefore, this has not been done in matter, that is, IM onof India versusSukumar now. This .was proposed to be leased in Sengupta and others. Older to provide aeonidor to Bangladesh to teach its enclaves in India and what we are *We must o b e ^ that this was reaky doing is to create, an eneah^e within a f^ht over a non-issue.* Bangiadwh which is India You have said in your reply thattheyhavetherighttolree and Now.thaDMsion Bench judgement says unfMtered movement through the leased categoncdly that there vias no cession cl area. Why cannot this right be given to territory and no lease in perpettiky. i that to Bangladesh citizens to reach their enclaves so. change in the taw or c h a i ^ bi the instead of subjecting our own people to this constkirtion and ttie agreement shouU have kindofadmculy? WVIihfmn tfnoloffnanted luiir Ttusi IN9 vrai9 was WIVwMiW nrasidad overbylataCMef JusttoeMuMieijee. Iqude: ^IEDUARDOFALEIRO:Sir,fi«stlet me main I dear that there is no transfer of H w Agreement shouU have been tarritoiy.Themlsnotiansfsrorteiritoryatii. fully implemeftfed and we hope that It is a iidsoonosplion that has been going . wH be done lor the testoralion of the ... I — --- ' »— --- a—t - found. Tin Bigha w l be part of India and wM insnaif iw i iwtw hiimi ano condnue 10 be ImSan M ttoty. Thera is only Bangtade^*. a sMvitude that is craaied, to use the intematbnaLlaiwei

A*fiva6humahpfoblemisinvohred,we m SPEAKEf): IthinkkwibeusefulV T guaraHMied under our Agreement of youcbuUttqptainwhal^ ISM endflkiro aodaiiBed ki 1982that there w l lie ^ htMw ipppbleRi. iMMy single SHRI Q)UAnX> O K Sir. todo, andlttke]^^ be iieMeiMd forihe i w A ^ a f KydMbari 27 O n iA n s w m DECEMBER 5,1991 OraS^m m s 28 and tor the residentt otfw side of sider talking to Bangladesh once agsdrt artd KUihr'H.'iri, that is Maddigai^ liw ^ wffl con- asking forareviewofthe earner agreements iiniiiA ijiivs -v.areign powersth«ra. Kwill in otdar to ensure that the human problem is COsVi an Indian territory. solved, the security prolMem istaken care of and we have no more agitated group of I request the hot). Member, who is the people numbering to more than 40,000 on Leader of the Opposition in Ms own right, to ourhand.Today,theyarsextremelyagilated. please see that when there is no human As a result of this the Chief Ministw of West proMem, no legal proUem, it ie polMeiied Bengii also onoe has had to v irt «m t ptace. An important constitusnt of the West Bengal Govemmertt also is not in fawour of this . M R SPEAKER: Mr. Miniater, you had transfer. saidthattherightof servitude is atenn used innaUonai internal law and other law. It w i Sm i EDUARDO FALE»K>: What ie be bansfHeial V you explain H The Members the question? wM appreciate IL MR. SPEAKER: Some problems are SHRI EDUARDO FAUEfK): Sir, the being created because of... Supreme Court has darffied M s and has quoted the Internal Court of Justice, indud- SHRI EDUARDOFALEIRO:Yee, thank ina tteraiv tho iudcM nfho was o m of IhA you, Mr. Speaker. Sir. I would ■w tosay that most eminent judges of the Suprame Court the question of review never arose before. that the right of sei^tude is • of aooess The 1974 Agreement was signed by the which under Intemational law evwy country Congress Government. Thereafter, there 9 W V^pl 9 have beenolher governments. In 1977tfiere iry. nrikA#inaiMwiyCuionoiiwignioraBpiwVKMa. S» aH — J niiiiirtre —iri» m was a GoveriHnenl of which the hon. Mem ber was distinguished Member and hla col SHRI LALLADVAM: sir, Idid not w «it league in the Party was the Foreign MMsler. toclD iniD anif leoal nnkiiiiirii I am aHvara Not for a moment durina the oeriod between there am lagal fictions of a l kind. To me k ' 1977-SOwhentheJanalaPartywaslnpower Hyean i II had been a long term lease, k. or when the Janta Dal (S) was in power or was one thing. We have one pravisian which whentherewasJanlaDalGowemmenl, which talcsito ut lease In peipeluky. another pio- they were supporting, this questton of review vision says soventgn^ wM vest in India. I of 1974 agreement was raised, (fat for a regard lease In pei|Mcalf» sidenls and alsoajointoommunk)ue-this issue was of BangUrtesh are oomkig over to bidta because of A e skuadon Aere. We are sub- Jscfing our own'people to the virtual sover Now, Sir, I am again on the question of eign^ of «ie Banghidesh. TMs Is a hard human problem. I wish to assurs the House iiiai «■ fiufnan*--- - - pffQDiainsm m-- WH*—■»- DaiaNan - ^ ^-- — carac^^ —-- There wM be no human problem. A l the lly lacQind qwfftffff! \m , wA M i n m n ri^ila,taoilttes wMch are Mtating St present noinBM ng via iXMoar Of viQiay 1119'n n sra r fartiie Indian pWzeni, ttwywllbe prseerved. ^ ^ ___1_____A-----*. ---- • m~M----- OT hUp la a ii d i 0iib wrnRiiy * vviiw iranafar I may furttier assurs the M oiae that at «ie iw iv h iMt A die tato Inviifor • wM K operational level, we w i wotk d osely ffl«an an Iriisd aria wNdi we w l haws to Mia vvaai DaiiQniA9ii¥9Vniiiwi^ uatuMua iih ii MAiwralbnMiM fttaweeewi^ Is a Qowemment on-^ie-4ipot, to see that LA«f,invta|v(ifihaf«Gilliat theae ttiingB .are dbite.

infill A|MB ROYPRAmftMt: Mr. 29 OnlAnsm/B AGRAHAYANA14.1913(SAKA^ O nlAnum n 30 SpM kw . Sir. bofora I askttwquMdon, with SHRI AMAR ROYPRADHAN: I am not (Am rasfMCttoyou. ptoaM oorractths quM- mddng any spaach. I would Uca to manthm tkm. UndOT '(•)’ it. is statad Kudttgrani tha posltton ragarding KudiflbarL Now, you Sangram Samiti. Ttiera ia no auch 8iv QOlnQ------10 Civ81B *■- SnOInvr wFICFlW nQlllviyfjira—I'mlii organisation namad Kuchligram Sangram Kudilbari with a poputatkm of ovar 40.000. SamitL I wouM only H(a to askttia hon. lAiristar Thara ata two oiganisationa. Ona ia whathar tha Govammant a il giva a aaoond Taan Bigha Sangram SamilL H ia lad t>y thought to n and whaihar thay wM mska a Fbiwaid Bioc, that is my party. Saoond is nagolialton with Bangladaah and hawa a KuchiKbari Sangram Samiti lad jointly by ths padcaga daai ragaiding tha Naw Mooia Is- Congrass and tiw BJP. So, this.aiiould ba landa also wMdi is alH panding; and tha maniionad daariy. (Mwrififfaim)? oxcnangA or inao-’oangiaaOTn •nciav«s, aharing of Ganga-Tlasta walar. Balbra I puttha quasUon I would IM to mention ttiat wa would lica to iiava friandly A l thasa things should ba takan to- raiationa with Bangladash ^ not at tha cost gathar and ham a oompiala prapoaaL You of our sovaraignty. (kitmrruptions) giva a thou|^ to ft and coma up wfth a padcaga. bi tin t casa, KucMbari wM not ba MR. SPEAKER: ft is an ffiipoitantquas- tumad into a naw andava. tioa I supposa, paopia w il pay aUantiDn to what is baing aaid. SHRI EDUARDO FALEIRO: Mr. Spaakar, Sir. tha hon. Mambar hai raisad SHRIAMARROYPRADHAN;Wawouid maiqr importmt issuas. But I wH raply only- ll

MR. SP^KER: Mr. Pradhm, you dWuW not mska a aaaaeh. PkH m piit ^ SHR ft is not quastian. 31 O niA iaw en DECEMBERS, 1991 O n iA m m a 32 DR. DEBIPROSAD PAL:TIm hon. Mn- VWouid that road ba continued to ba used by. isiar has wqHairwd that BanBtadmh Gov- tha Indian cUzans? emnwnt wHI hav» a right d saivltud* in IntsnMtionaiiaw.ThaiiBMafsaivliidainMro SHRIEDUARDOFALEiRO:Asthahon. that. Bangiaitosh w l hava an aoeass for Member has pointed out, I would Iks to rsply raachifv tha andavas of Bangiadash. For that both d v l and miltaiy persoraid, a l giving a saivluda, it is not nacaaaary to iw v » 4rpes of our people WMbealowadandwlbe laasa in paipatui^. I thara is a iaaM in pemittted; and that is their right to use I, parpatuity, ttwn tha Bangiadash Govam- because that Is part of India and it wH con tnanl -«tiAough India wH ba sovaraig(v>- tinue to be part of India. induding tha paopla who ara fving thara, w l axafdsa their rigM over the tanltory. As far M the perpendicular and is con- bemed, more or lass North-South direction So, will tile hon. Minister idndly explain, exisfing today, that wBi continue to exist and whether for servitude a leasing perpetuity te therefore the question of the human problem required or not and it there is a lease in mentioned by other hon. Members doas not perpetuity, then what is the position? arise.

SHRI EDUARDO FALEIRO: Now, the hon Member has mentioned about tha right SHRI GUMAN MAL LODHA: I hava to of servitude in favour of Bangladesh for a Invito tha attention of the hon. Minister, who Kmitad Duiooao anrf has been taldng of the human problem, to For that purpose only. It had to be created clause 4 of the Agreement in which it has and had been craatad. As I have said that been mentioned that Bangladesh citizens thfe (pjestion of lease had been gone into in Including polce, para-miUny and miRaty greatest detal In the Supreme Court Judge personnel along with their arms and ammu ment distinguishing that when the Qovam- nition, equipments and supples, have the mant provides a lease what wH be the posi- right of free m d unfMarad movement in the tion and whan a orh/ata oarson a leased aiaa and wM not be required to carry lease, what wM be the position. M these passporte, travel documents, ato. Tha Su- questions hava bean deirit wMh in the Su prama Court Judgment which the hon. M n - preme Court judgement which I am facing on . ister has tal(sd of generaly is being re the Table. And I wM sa^ titerafoia that thara viewed by the Supreme Court I s ^ . And it Is no Isgai problem; it Is not a legal Issue. has been oblainad fay misrapiasantation that there is no person M ng in that area, SHRI SOMNAIH CHATTERJEE: I M l vMdilsasufajedmaltarorwritpatilloninthe thankful to the hon. MMsler for clarifying Calcutta Hig^ Court People who have got such an ImpartaM Issue whidi is aqlUSaa agrioilllualfiiidsfladawritpetidonthaitlMqr the pubic m indthm iappaamthataomaof am M ng there and a falsa aflidavll was ourfrlandsintha Left Pa r^riso haws mi^giv- given by tha Govammant of India bsfore the ings about I, apart ftom tha BJP and tha Supreme Court Now, I am asking the hon. Congress, IfM . MaylgalsomaoMlicallpn MMslar whether It Is a fact «M t taHng of ttia fiomtfaatibn. Minlstorl* Alla rb a lia ssa id fti mMtaiy personnel no mHtary aqu^pm^’ts is tfiawJswquartoBcfchMttincfanaiiciava • human proUam. H they M to aolva tha and ftara la no o a iin g «f tSflAary. gMng up human proUaffl, why cani lh ^ do k by tonltoiy alpgeflw. hMy t leiew irtwlier tha hwina a fj^ovar? Tfie iar

SHRI EDUARDOFAI^IRO:That ques tion was navar. you saa, in tha agraamanL And we doni see now it is necassaiy. WRITTEN ANSWERS TO QI^STIONS SHRI DI6VIJAYA SINGH: When the Pads of 1974and 1982were singed, did the [r/antUUibhl then Prime Minister, Mrs. Indira Gandhi oon- ault the Oppoakion Partiea and abo particu Danmndand Prodiietion of LPG larly the Fbnmid Blodq and what waa the raadion of the Opposition Partiea and the *206. SHRI K.P. UNNIKRISHNAN: WiH RN W ^BkKk? the Minister of PETROLEUM AND N ATU RAL GAS be pleased to state: SHRI EDUARDO FALEnO: Wei. I do not ham the iirfomnlion at tha moment; V (a) tha percentage of increase in de the hon. Membw haa it. he can ahare It with mand and pi^uction of LPG during each of theHouaa.(MamfitiEm^ the last three years; and

SHRI CHITTA BASU: May I fawwfram (b) the action taltan or proposed to be the hon. Mlnialar whethw there has been talcan to biiriga the g ^ between demand any ofHdar laval diaciiaaion between the If isny? GotwammeiitofWaatSangalandfteoKidalB of the MMstiy of Exlarml A lfiiia on this IWMMiSTEROFPETROLEUMAND isaua;ifa9. what amthapointaniaad fay tha NATURM. GAS (SHRI B. W»at fiaagal Oaw w iM ^ 9HAMKARANAND): (a) and ^ ). The pro- duoHon of LPQw aa 1760 T M T in 1968-89. 1046 TMT in 19^-90 and 2144 TMT in t^ C M a flin - Tita damand of LPG haa been OeoD wnnon ilMnswms nnfinri DECEMBERS, 1991 WrittBn Answan 36 always considerably highsr. Steps to different African countries by India under the augument availabiltty Include increased In Commonwealth Africa Aid Programme dur digenous productlon/alongwith imports. ing 1991;

PrlvaHaatlon of Steel Plants (b) whether the Government have de cided to increase the amount of assistance *207. SHRI M.V. CHANDRASEKHARA under this programme during 1992; and MURTHY: Winthe Minister of STEEL be pleased to state: (c) if so, the details thereof?

(a) whether attention of the Govern THE MINISTER OF EXTERNAL AF ment has been drawn to the news-item FAIRS (SHRI MADHAVSINH SOLANKI): (a) captbned *Durgapur steel unit improves There is no Commonwealth Africa Aid show during Apr-Oct?-,appearing in the Programme. ‘Economics Times’-i^ated November 12,1991; (b) and (c). Do not arise.

(b) If so, whetherthe Unbn Government Paidstan’s Rsqusst to Britain in Solving propose to hand over some of the steel Kashmir issus plants in the Public Sector to some private patties despite their improved performance; *209. KUMARIUMA BHARTI: Will the and Ministerof EXTERNALAFFAIRS be pleased to state: (c) if so, the details thereof? (a) whetherthe Prime Minister of Pald- stan had sought the help of the British Prime THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE Minister in solving the Kashmir issue during MINISTRY OF STEEL (SHRI SONTOSH their recent meeting in Harare; and MOHAN DEV): (a) Yes, Sir. The perfor- manceof the Durgapur Steel Plant has shown (b) if so.the reactionoftheGovemment an improvement during the period April to in this regard? October, 1991. compared to budget for the year and conrespondlng period of last year. THE MINISTER OF EXTERNAL AF FAIRS (SHRI MADHAVSINH SOLANKI): (a) (b) No. Sir. and (b). in his bilateral meeting with the British Prime Minister in Harare on 18 Oc (c) Does not arise. tober, 1991 on the occasion of t^e Com- m o n w e^ Summit, the Prime Minister of [TransbUo/H Pakistan is repotted to have stated that Britain could play a role in resolving the Asalatanee to*African Countries under Kashmir issue. There have been media Commonwealth Aft-lca Aid Programme reports to this effect

*208. SHRi RAM BADAN: Will the Government are firmly of the view that Ministerof EXTERNALAFFAIRS be pleased under the Simla Agreement all difference to state: with Pakistan are to be resolved bilaterally. The questton therefore of third party in (a) the details of assistance provided to volvement of any sort, does not arise. 37 VMtonAnswms AGRAHAYANA14.1913{SAKA) Written Answers 38 [Tfanstothrii (d) the present position of these projects and the time by which these are llwly to be On-GoIng Irrigation Projtcts ki Madhya completed? PradMh

*210. DR. LAXMINARAYAN PANDEY: TH E MINISTER OF WATER RE Will the Minlstar of WATER RESOURCES SOURCES (SHRI VIDYACHARAN be pleased to state: SHUKLA): (a) and (d). A statement is given belcw (a) the details of the on-going major and medium irrigation projects in Madhya (b) No, Sir. AsperthepresentpoHcy, the Pradesh; Central assistance is given in the fbnn of (b) whether some of these projects are black grants and loans not tied to arty sector receiving special Central assistance; of devetopment or to the project.

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(c) if so, the details thereof; and (a) whetherthe Gtobal Egg Commission meet was hekl at New Delhi recently; (d)the action taken/t>roposed to be taken to utilise all the coking coal in priority sector? (b) if so. the details thereof and the countries which attended the meet;

THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE (c) the recommendatnns made at the MINISTRYOFCOAL(SHRIP.A. SANGMA); saki meet; and (a) TheGeologteal Survey of India (GSI) has assessed a cumulative coal reserves of (d) the folk>w-up actkm proposed to be 864.78 millton tonnes as on 1/1/1991 in taken by the Government thereon? North Eastern region of the country. The category-wise reserves as on 1/1/191 is THE MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE given bebw: (SHRI BALRAM JAKHAR): (a) and (b). The lntematk>nal Egg Commissk>n which is a Proved category - 257.03 mlllkm tonnes private body heM its Annual Productton and Markfitir^ Cortterence alNewDa\hltrom 4th \ndVcated category - 149.29 mi\\k>n tonnes to 8th November, 1991. His understood that the Conference was attended by delegates Infenred category - 458.46 milltem tonnes from Argentina, Austria, Australia, Belgium, Canada, China, Denmark, Finland. France, 864.46 milinn tonnes Gemtany, Ireland, Italy. Japan, Netherlands, Nonway, Pakistan, South Africa, Switzer (b) to (d). Coal from Makum CoalfieMs land, Sweden, Thailand, U.IC U.S.A. and of Assam, presently under extractnn by Coal Yugosk>via apart from IrKlia. India Limited, has cakirtg quality, but suffers from high sulphur content which restricts the (c) No specffic recommendatkm ware use of this coal by steel plants for coke made in the conference. 43 Written Answers DECEMBERS, 1991 Wrkton Answers 44

(d) Does not arise. (a) whether the mining operations are going on in the Chigurukunta GoM Mines in Dual Pricing Policy on FMlinzara the Chittoor District of Andhra Pradesh;

*213. PROF. UMMAREDDY (b) if so. whetherthe gold extracted from VENKATESWARLU: WiH the Minister of the above mine is also being processed AGRICULTURE be pleased to state: there;

• (a) whether the Government have fixed (c) if not. the reasons therefor, and any criteria under the dual pricing policy on fertilizers to differentiate farmers on the (»• (d) the steps taken by the Government sis of their agricultural production; and to process the goM near the mines?

(b) if so, the details thereof? THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE MINISTRY OF MINES (SHRi BALRAM THE MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE SINGH YADAV): (a) Yes. Sir. (SHRIBALRAM JAKHAR): (a) No, Sir. (b) No. Sir. (ja) Does not arise. (c) and (d). As the Ore mined from Sri Sallam U ft Bank Cuwl Project Chigargunte mines is of k>w grade, a sepa rate recovery plant to process the Ores at *214. SHRI DHARMABHIKSHAM: WUI Chigargunte has not been found economic. the Minister of WATER RESOURCES t>e At the same time, additional capacity to pleased to state: process the ores » available at Kolar Goki Fields Mills which can take care of the ores (a) whether the modified report regard ptod'jced in Kbiar Gold Fields area (KGF ing the SrisaSam Left Bank Canal Project - area) as also Chigargunte mines, thereby has since been received, from the Govern utilising the idle o^Mcity available at KGF ment of Andhra Pradesh; miHs. The ore produced from Chigargunte gold mine are processed at KGF mills. (b) if so. the details thereof; and Presently, there is no proposal to process gold ore at Chigaigunta. (c) the action taken by the Union Gov- eroment thereon? ModemiaaUon of ISCO

THE MINISTER OF WATER RE *216. SHRI INDRAJIT GUPTA: SOURCE (SHRI VIDYACHARAN SHUKU): SHRI V. SREENIVASA (a) No. Sir. PRASAD:

(b) and (c). Do not arise. Winthe Minister of STEEL bepleased testate: Prooeaaing of Qeld Extraeted from Chigurukunta Gold Mines (a) whether the Government propose to entrust the job of modemisation and subse *215. SHRIDATTATRAYABANDARU: quent operatkm of the India iron and Steel mil the Minister of MINES be pleased to Company Limited to some private entrepre state: neurs; 45 Written Answers AGRAHAYANA14.1913 (S4KA) Written Ans¥if0rs 46 (b) if so, the details thereof and the Railways etc. The next prtority is altocated to reasons therefor; non-core sector industries, whtoh are either sponsored by Ministry of Industries or re (c) whether any final decision for spective State Governments. BeskJesthis, disinvestment by the Government in the soft coke and coal is supplied for domestto IISCO has been taken; and consumptton on the basis of annual allocatton made for State Govemments, through (d) if so. the details thereof? authorized agents duly sponsored by State Govemments, Coal is also made freely available to all consumers, 1000 tonnes at a THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE time, on first come first served basis, from MINISTRY OF STEEL (SHRI SONTOSH certain mines placed under liberalised sales MOHAN DEV); (a) and (c). Govemment scheme. have not yet taken a decisbn in this regard. The proposal regarding modemisatbh of (c) Distributton policy for coal reauires WSCO is pending before Publb investment periodtoal reviews to adjust to the changing Board. SAIL are also expiring various al patterns (rf demand and supply in order to ternatives regarding project funding. maximise consumer satibiactton. Recently a paper on the suk^ect has been prepared (b) and (d). Do not arise. and the views of the State Govemments on the paper have been Invited. The changes [Translation] would be made, as and when considered necessary, after conskiering the suggesttons System for distribution of Coal received in this regard.

*217. SHRI MOHAN SINGH: Will the [E n g im Minister of CX)AL be pleased to state: Taking evw of Bauxite MhMs (a) whether the Un ton Govemment have devised any system for proper distributton of *218. SHRI KARIA MUNDA: WHI tha coal; Mlnistar of MINES ba pisasad to «Uda:

(b) if so, the details thereof; and (a) whathar tha Govammant ptoposa to (c) whether the Govemment propose to taka ovar iMuxita minas to control tha rising change the existing system; if so. the reasons prioas of non-fanous malals including aki- thereof? minium;

(b) if so, tha details tharaof; and THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE MINISTRYOFCOAL (SHRI P.A. SANGMA): (c) if not.tha measures proposed to be (a) and (b). There is an existing distributton taken tiy tha Govammanttocontroltha prioas policy for coal. This policy provkies for of non-ferrous metals? priority allpcatton as well as movement of coal to core sector industries/consumers like power, cement, steel, railway traction etc.. THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE on the basis of sponsorship by Central MINISTRY OF MINES (SHRI BALRAM Etoctrtoity Authority, Ministry of Industries, SINGH YADAV): (a) No, Sir. 47 VMttonAnsums DECEMBER 5.1991 WHUan Answan 48

(b) Doss not arfea. Dnnmg* CaiMMi by Floods

(c)There is poprioeoontiolon aluminium *220. SHRIK.PRADHANI: byGovsmment. The pries of aluminium is SHRISUDHIRSAWANT: fixsd by ths primary pioducsrs aftsr taking into account wiious factors including thsir Willthsiyibiistsrof AGRICULTURE bs cost of production. pisassd to stats:

Zinc, Isad and ooppsr ars canaiissd (a)thsStatss/UnlonTsnrllorissaffsctsd itsmsofimportandthspricssofth^mstab by ths racsnt hsavy rains and floods; ars fixsd on ths basis, of landsd costs. Govsmmsnt has rscsntiy undsrtaksn fiscal (b)thssstlmatsd losscaussdthsfsbyto msasurss iiks rsduct’nn in auxHary dutiss on propsrty, crops and livsstock In sach af- ths import of zinc and coppsr. It has also fsctsd StatsAJnton TsrrHory; ds-licsnssd ths production on non-fsrrous (c) ths numbsr of psrsons killsd, Injursd mstais in ordsrto promots indigsnous pro and randsrsd homslsss in siaeh affsctsd duction. StatsAJnlon Tsrritory;

Production of Cruds OH (d) ths Csntral assistancs sought by sach such Stats/Unhxi Tsnitoty and ths *219 DR.A.K.PATEL- amount actualiy rslsassd; SHRI GEORGE FERNANDES: (s) ths StatsAinion Tsrritory vlsltsd by WiU ths Ministsr of PETROLEUM AND ths Csntral Tsam(s) in this rsgard; and NATURAL GAS bs pisassd to stats: (f) ths foHow-up action taksn by ths (a) whsthsr ths Indigsnous cruds oil Unbn Govsmmsnt on ths rsports of ths production Is i(s ly to bs short of ths original Csntral Tsams? targst fixsd during ths currant financial ysar;

(b) if so ths dstaHs thsrsof: and THE MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE (SHRI BALRAM JAKHAR); (tO. Ths Statss (c) ths stsps taksn to msst ths short- of Andhra Pradssh, Tamil Nadu, Kamataka ags? and Union Tsrriloiy of Pondlchsrry wsrs affsctsd by hsavy rabis and floods undsr ths Infkisncs of rsosnt cydonss. THEMMISTEROFPETROL£UMAND NATURAL GAS (SHRI B. (b) and (c). Thsdstallsof damagato Rfs SHANKARANAND): (a) and (b). Ths cnids and propsrty rsportsd by ths Stats Govsm- oil production was sstlmatsd to bs 35.06 msnts and Union Tsrriloiy Administration million tonnss, including 1 mlWon tonnss of ara givsn In ths attachsd statsmsnL N G L Howsvsr, for various rsasons, this is not Nksly to bs achlsvsd. (d) Ths Stats Govsmmsnts of Tamil Nadu and Kamataka and Unkm Tsnltory (c) For ths currant ysar at prsssnt apAdministration df Pondlchsrry havs sought proval has bssn ghwn for import of 20.3 financial assistancs from ths Csirtral Gov- miUon tonnss of cruds oil. smmsnt as foltows:- 49 WriOutAnswan AGRAHAYANA14,1913(S/VM) WriOanAtmwm 50

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onann^----- —« oi nivvf--- mmm. waiers m--- »- oeiween - «----- viaia [Tamsbttioii antf BangtodesH Baffwi Lands mU.P. 229a SHRI SANAT KUMAR MANDAL: 2291. SHRI SANTOSH KUMAR SHRIMATI VASUNDHARA GANGWAR: Win the Minister of AGRICUL RAJE: TURE be pleased 10 state:

Win th « MinMmr of WATER RE (a) the estimated area barren land m SOURCES tMplMHMi to state; Uttar Pradesh; and

(a) th» dataii. of tha stops takan to (b) the steps takan to make these tends ra s o ^ th « issua of sharing of rivar watMs cultivable? batwaan India and Bangladash; THE IMNISTER OF STATE IN THE (b) tlia reasons for datay in arriving at a MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE (SHRI MULLAPPALLYRMl«CHANORAN)-.(a)and (b). InUttarPradash, 10.60laMiha.isbamn (c) wtMthar any piograss was mad»inland. Barren lands indude supaaed steep tha last round of Indo-Bangladashtatehald inountain slopes, snow ovef and ndMine^ forttiispuiposa; inhoaptebto arid tracts which cannot be 63 Written Answers DECEMBER 5.1991 Written Answers 64 brought under cultivation at doonomic cost. (b) No, Sir. However there has been The Centrally Sponsored Scheme of soil some delay in making gift commodities avail Conservation in the Catchments of River able. Valley Projects and Centrally Sponsored Scheme of Integrated Watershed Manage (c) Does not arise. ment in the catchment of Flood Prone River provide for the treatment of barren lands in (d) The production of milk products had the selected watersheds to be curtailed as priority has been given by the publicAcooperative sector dairy plants to [English] meet the requirement of liquid milk of cities and towns. However, with the onset of the Supply jof Milk Powder and Butter Oil by flush season the productk>n and availability EEC of milk products is expected to improve.

2292. SHRI RAM NAIK; Will the Minister (e) to (g). The export of milk power has of AGRICULTURE be pleased to state: been canalised through NDDB. There is no proposal under consideration at present to (a) whether there is an agreement with permit the export of milk powder by as private the European Economic Community (EEC) sector. forthe supply of milk powder and butteroilfor the Operation Rood-]ll Project; South-South Co-Operation

(b) if so, whether at present the EEC is 2293. SHRIMATI VASUNDHARA reluctant to honour its commitments; RAJE: ^iil the Minister of EXTERNAL AF FAIRS be pleased to state: (c) if so. the reasons therefor and steps proposed to be taken to ensure that EEC (a) whether the Government had taken honours its commitments; any decision to promote South-South Co-operation; and (d) whether at present there is a shortfall in productk>n of milk and milk powder prod (b) if so, the details thereof and the ucts in the country; steps taken by theGovemment in this regard?

(e) whether the Government are also THE MINISTER OF EXTERNAL AF considering the proposal to permit export of FAIRS (SHRI MADHAVSINH SOLANKI): (a) milk powder by private sector; and (b). India has always emphasised the importance of South-South Co-operation. (f) if so, the quantity proposed to be During the Non-aligned Summit in Belgrade exported, country-wise; and in 1989, India joined in the initiative to create a summit level group on South-South con (g) whether the proposal of export is sultation and co-operation (G-15). TheGroup opposed by the National Dairy Devetopment provides a forum for regular and indepth Board? oonsultattons at the highest level on inter national issues and to promote South-South Co-operatbn. Several spedTic projects for THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE South-South Co-operation have l>een Men- MINISTRY OF A<»ICULTURE (SHRI K.C. tifiedbytheGroifi. a summit level meeting LENKA): (a) Yes. Sir. of Gioupof ISrecentlytookplaoe in Caracas. 65 Written Answers AGRAHAYANA14,1913(S4KA) Written Answers 66

Venezuela, where India also actively partici (d) the foltow-up action taken by the pated. Government thereon?

Extension of Community brigation THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE Project In Kerala MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE (SHRI MULLAPPALLYRAMCHANDRAN):(a)and 2294. SH R ITJ. ANJALOSE: Will tlie (b). Yes, Sir. Minister of WATER RESOURCES be pleased to state: (c) M^. Tata Consultancy Se n ^ s have not submitted their final reoommendatkHis. (a) whether the Union Gtovemment have received any proposal from the Government (d) In the light of (c), this does not arise. of Kerala for the extension of Community [Er^lish] Irrigation Projectto more districts in the State which is twing implemented with Dutch as Pipeline to Carry Gas from Assam to sistance; Bongalgaon

(b) if so, the details thereof; and 2296. SHRI UDDHAB BARMAN: Will the Ministerof PETROLEUM AND NATURAL (c) the action taken thereon? GAS be pleased to state:

THE MINISTER OF WATER RE (a) whether there was any proposal to SOURCES (SHRI VIDYACHARAN oonstnict a gas pipeline to carry excess gas SHUKLA): (a) to (c). The Pilot Project with from oiMieM of Assam to Bongaigaon; Dutch aid is to be presently implemented in the Trichur District with the likelihood of (b) if so, the progress made so far in this further expanshin as and when additk>nal regard; and phases of the Project are appraised and implemented. (c) if not, the reasons therefor?

[Translation] THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM AND NATU Loss Suffered by NSC RAL GAS AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE (SHRI S. 2295. SHRI GOVINDRAO NIKAM: W1 KRISHAN KUK4AR): (a) No, Sir. the Minister of AGRICULTURE be pleased to state: (b) Does not arise

(a) whether the Natk>nal Seeds Corpo (c) The gas available from the oil and ration are incurring losses; gas fieMs of Assam has been committed to various consumers in the State. (b) whether the Government appointed the Tata Consultancy Services to go into the LPG Connectkxis in Orissa working of NSC; 2297. DR. iCARTiKESWARPATRA: WHI (c) lfso,thereoommendatk>nsmadeby the Minister ofTETROLEUM AND NATU the consultants; and RAL GAS be pleased to state; 67 W rmnAnswers DECEMBER S, 1991 WrBen Answers 68 (a) the namas of the Oil companies (a) the present stage of construction of having retail outlets for domestic LPG; and the Indravati Multi-purpose Project in Orissa;

(b)the numtMrof persons on the waiting (b) the details of external assistance Kst for IPG connections in Orissa as on receivedforthe implementation ofthe project; March 31,1991, district-wise? (c) the initial estimstted cost and the THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE original target date of completion of the MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM AND NATU project; RAL GAS AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE (SHRI S. (d) the details of subsequent revisions KRISHNA KUMAR); (a) Except in cases of made in this regard; and emergency arising out of terminatnn of an existing retail outlet and non-avaflabiiily of (e) the present estimated cost of the any other LPG dealer in the area the oil project and the time by which it is likely to l3e companies retail outlets do not take up LPG completed? distritHJtion. Such arrangements are tem porary and are revoked on the appointment THE MINISTER OF WATER RE of a regular dealer. SOURCES (SHRI VIDYACHARAN SHUKLA): (a). A statement giving the stage (b) About 0.45 lakhs. of oonstructbn of different components of the projects is attached. htdravaU Multi-Purpose Project (b) The project is receiving World Bank 2298. SHRI SUBASH CHANDRA assistance for Unit-1 and III comprising of NAYAK: Will the Minister of WATER RE IDA Credit of US $ 170 million and IBRD SOURCES be pleased to state: Ljoan of US $ 156.4 million, and OECF Japan Credit of Yen 3744 million for Unit-ll.

Initial 208.14 1987

Latest 1146.71 1994 (Power component)

1997 (Project)

UNIT-1 Stage of construction

1. Indravati Dam 78%

2. Podagada Dam 68%

3. Kapur Dam 81%

4. Muran Dam 62% 69 Written Answers AGRAHAYANA14,1913 (5/UC4) Written Answers 70

Particular Estimated cost Schedule date of fffs, c/oresj completion

5. Kusumpur Link Channel Completed

6. Guntri hal Link Channel -do-

7. Right Dyke No. 1,2.3.4. and Left Dyke No. 2.3 & 4 -do-

8. Left Dyke No. 1 76%

UNIT-II

1. Barrage & Head Regulator Completed

2. Left Main Canal Completed from 6 km, to 50.4 Km. & in progress from 50.4 km. to 51.9 km.

3. Churiaih ^ranch Canal 50%

4. Chilchila Branch Canal 75%

5. Right Main Canal 37% in the reach 0.63 km. & 2% in 63 km. to 83 km.

UNIT-III

1. Head Pace Tunnel

2. Surge Chaft

3. Power House Variable

4. Penstocks

5. Tail race channel

6. Generating units Major components received. 71 Written Answers DECEMBER 5.1991 Wrkten Answers 72

Deslltation of Major Irrigation Projects THE MINISTER OF WATER RE SOURCES (SHRI VIDYACHARAN 2299. SHRIJ. CHOKKA RAO: Will the SHUKLA): (a) The data on silting in some Minister of WATER RESOURCES be msyor inrlgation projects is given In the at pleased to state: tached statement including projects vvithin Godavari Basin. For the East flowing rivers of peninsular region including riverGodavari, (a) whether most of the major irrigation higher rates of siHation are taken as normal. projects in the country particularly those on river Godavari are silting at a faster rate than (b) Centrally Sponsored Schemes of originally contemplated; and Soil Conse:valion, afforestation, providing gully plugging, watershed management etc. (b) if so. the remedial measures t>eing are being undertalcen in the Catchments of taken in this regard? River Valley Projects to arrest soil erosbn. 73 Wntten Answers AGRAHAYANA14,1913 (S/VC4) Written Answers 74 !

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3 101 VIMttenAnswms AGRAHAYANA14.1913 (SAM) WrUen Answors 102 Oil Palm Ptantatlon In Karnataka have approved setting up of a 0.5 MilInn tonnes per annum cnide distillation unit at 230a SHRIG. M A D ^ W D A : WHItha Narimanam, TamSnadu and a3 MiiSon tonnes ^ n is ta r of AGRICULTURE beploasodto per annum Oil Refinery at Mangahire. stata: Lifting of Ban on Sale of Kasari Dal ) if so. the cost of the scheme; (a) whether the Government have re (c) the places where the scheme is ceived a request from the Academy of under operation; Nutrition Improvement, Nagpur, for lifting of ban on sale of Kasari Dal; (d) whether the Government propose to include some more places underthe scheme (b) 9 so, whether the Government are in Karnataka; and consktoring the request;

(a) if so, the details thereof? (c) if so, the details thereof; and

IH E MINISTER OF STATE IN THE (d) if not, the reasons therefor? MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE (SHRI MULLAPPALLY RAM CHANORAN) (a). No THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE Sir. MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE (SHRI MULLAPPALLY RAMA CHANDRAN): (a) (b) to (e) Do not arise. Yes, Sir.

New Oil Davatopmant Projects (b) to (d). The matter of lifting of ban on productkin and sale of Kesari dal has been 2301. SHRI GURUDAS KAMAT: Will examined in detail in this Ministry in consui- the Minisierof PETROLEUMANDNATURAL tatnn with Ministry of Health & Family Wel GAS i>e pleased to state: fare and ICAR. Looking into all the aspects of the problem, it has not been consMered (a) the number of new oil refineries desirable to lift the ban. However, ICAR is sanctioned recent!/; making efforts to develop suitable varieties of Lathyrus (Kesari dal) wKh tow Neuro-toxin (b) the total demand to be met thereby; (BOAA) content. and [TranslatkM^ (c)the places where those rermeries are likely to be set CompanaatkMi for Acquisition of Land . for BotUbig Plant of IOC at PankI, THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE Kanpur MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM AND NATU RAL GAS AND MINISTER OF STATE IN 2303. SHRI KESHRI LAL; Will the THE MH4ISTRY OF DB=ENCE ) theestimated demand of pig iron for share of the compensation to be borne by foundry units In the country; IOC have been paid to Kanpur Devekipment Authority from whom the land was procured. (c) whether these unjts are facing crisis due to short supply of pig Iren; and (c) No such assurance was given by IOC at any stage. (d) ff so, the steps taken by the Gov ernment to tkto over the crisis? (d) Does arise. THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE Unauthorised Mnlng of Sand Stone In MINiSTRY O F STEEL SWAMI: (d) the steps taken by the Govemment W il the Mbiisler of PETROLEUM AND to stop this unautlwrised mining: and NATURALGAS bepleasMftostats: 105 WH^Anamn AGRAHAYANA14,1913 (SMKM) \mitnAn$mn 106 (a) wtwlhorllw Govwimwnt hava oon- [rransfatiM^ dudad any amvoy regarding markating of U>G in Jaisahnar district of Rajasthan; PrtoaofCnidaOli

(b) if so, tha tima fay «vhich LPG agancy 2309. SHRI SHIV SHARAN VERMA: is ilcaiy to ba aBotlad in tlw said district of WHI the Minister of PETTO LEU M AND Rajasthan; and NATURAL GAS be pleased to state:

(c) if noi, ^ reasons thaiafor? (a)whathertherecormnendalk>n8made by theOn Price RevlewCommittaeabout the TH E MINISTER O F S TA TE IN TH E issuasreiatingtothepricesofcnjdeoflhave MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM AND NATU been examined by the Government; RAL GAS AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE (SHRI S. (b) if so, the details thereof; and KRISHAN KUMAR): (a). No, Sir. (c) if not, the reasons therefor? (b) and (c). Naw LPG distributorships are opened indiffafsntaiBas as per Markating Plans, avsulability of products, etc. THE MINISTER OF STATE M THE MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM AND NATU [Englisfi RAL GAS AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE (SHRI S. irrigation Prcjacta In Cauvary Basin KRISHAN KUMAR): (a) to (c). The report of Oil Price Review Committee is under ax- 2308. SHRIMATI CHANDRA PRABHA aminatton of the Government URS: Will the Minister of W ATER RE SOURCES ba pleased to state; Wasteland Davatopmant

(a) the details of proposals for the con 2310. SHRI DHARAMPAL SINGH struction of irrigation projects in Cauvary MALIK: Will the Mnister of AGRrcULTURE Basin sent by the Government of Karnataka be pleased to state: totheUnnnGovammentforclearanceduring the last three years; (a) whetherthe Government of Haiyana has submitted a proposal to tha Unton (b) tha details of such proposals which Government for oonverskm of wasteland have since been cleared; and intocultivablelandonpik>lproiectba8is;and

(c) the tima by which the remaining (b) if so. the stepa taken by the Union proposals are fikaly to ba daarad? Govemmertt to dear tMs proposal expedi tiously. THE MINISTER OF WATER RE SOURCES (SHRI VIDYACHARAN SHUKLA): (a) No prcfXMal for oonstrudion THE MINISTER OF STATE M THE of irrigation prejacts In Cauvary Basin has MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE (SHRI been recahred fnm .tha Govammant of MULLAPPALLY RAM ACHANDRAN): (a) Karnataka dwlng the last thrae years. No. Sir.

(!t>) and (e). Do not arise. a>) Does not arisa. 107 WMonAnmtms DECEMBERS. 1991 mOMiAnawaa 108 [EngtaH (Kr) M ia Meteorotogicai Department shouM devise methods to be more IlMtIng of fntwiwHon DMad* for precise in foracastingtiw advert of Iteductlon of Natural DiMnter natural disasters;

2311.SHRIS^«AVANKUMARPAm: (v) Greater emphasis on new methods Win th« Minister of AGRICULTURE Im of ifiigation is needed to ensure pleased to stats: more economical use of water;

(a) whether a meeting of the National (Vi) Greater aocet« should be placed Advlsoiy Council on Intemattonal Decade on research about native trees and for Reduction of Natural Disaster was held in Dlant which g^tiH meet October. 1991 in New Delhi; and the needs of the bcal popuiatton as to fuel and fodder; (b) if so. the main observations made therein andstrategy ifanyevolvedtoprevent (vii) An effective environmental ap oravertnatural disastersalongwith the steps proach is needed for reducing the taken/^xoposed to be taken by the Govern occurrence of disasters; ment in this regard? (viii) A review of the impact of the irri- TH E MINISTER O F S TA TE IN TH E gatkm projects on natural disasters MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE (SHRI wouU required to be carried out; MULLAPPALLY RAMACHANDRAN): (a). and Yes, Sir. (ix) Specific initiatives'are required for (b)The meeting of the National Advisory promoiing puuiic awarenoss ana Council on International Decade for Natural thrust of eduction and research Disaster Reduction held on the 9th October. should be on identifying biological 1991 made the foikiwing observations:- . measures for preventing the oc currence of disasters. ping countries, th are is a 2. This meeting generally took note of needfor making disaster mitigalion the issues submitted for Us consideration a cornerstone of development and recommended foHow-up action on the planning: following tasks:-

(S) in devetoplng a strategy for natural (a) V=6rmuiatk>n of bask: parameters disaster reduction and formulatkm for the choice of programmes in the of spadfic pragrammes, it is nec Eighth Five Year Plan. essary to devekip a harmonious approach and national consensus; (b) IdentificatkMi of Spedfic measures 10 be taken up m ralatkMi to the (18} The basic requirefflent of a sue- gape In the knowledge, strategies oeasfUl drought mMgationslratogy anaprtpnues. woiiidrelatetDpRivisionofdrinking w i ^ , fodder and emptoyment (c) PwparaUon of gyiddhies lor the generation. pmmotkmofPublei 109 WManAf' AGRAHAYANA14.1913 (SMKM) WMttanAnsmms 110 (d) Rmnulation of Action Plan for rastniciuring in the USSR is proceeding at a 1991-92. and very rapid pace. Some dMicullies hove, therefore, arisen in certain spherrn of bilat («) FbrmiMionoftfwpregranmMsfor eral cooperation. During External Affairs flw Decade and idefrtncation of a Mnistet'safficialvisklo Moscowfiom 14-18 piooedura for this puipose. November 1991 EAiil was assured by President GortMChev and other senior So Relationship batawMn India and S o vM viet laadais that the USSR stands by d l is Union commitments to India. This was confirmed by Presidsnl Yottsin off tho Russian Fsd- 231^ SH R I V.S. VUAYAIW3HAVAN: SHRi HARIBHAi lUl. PATEL (b) Does not arise. SHRIGURUDASKAMAT: SHRI PRITHVIRAJ D. (c) Yes, Sir CHAVAN: DR. VASANT NiWRUTTI (d) Yes, Sir. PAWAR: (e) The External Affairs Minister had W l the Minister of EXTERNAL AF raised the matter both with the Soviet Min FAIRS be pleased to state: ister for External Itelations and the Russian Foreign Minister during his visit to Moscow (a) whether there has t>een any shift infrom 14-18 November 1991 and conveyed USSR’s relations ^ India after the far to them Government’s disappointment at reaching changes in that country during the this change of stance. They had given last few months; reasons for their change of vote and had stated that this change did not detract in any . (b) If so, the d^ails thereof; way from the importance attached by the Soviet Union to bido-Soviet relations. (c) whether USSR had voted against India and in favour of Paidstan in the UN (f) No. Sir. General Assembly Resolution on establish ment of a Nuclear Free Zone in South Asia; (g) Does not arise.

(d) whether the Government had taken [riansbHoii! up the matter wUh that counUy; Raymanl idatvDIIStoMk (e) V so, the details and the outcome 0»«parativ«SocietiM ttwreof; 23ia SHRi TARA CHAND (f)wlwiherthisvalingisseeti a s a m ^ KHANDELWAIJ shit in Soviet Poliqr M raids IndH; and SHRi RAM SAGAR: SHRi JEBM AN SHARMA: (B) if so, the tiwreof? WIthelfinistoraf AGRICULTURE be THE MMiSTER OF eClBVlAL AF- pleased to stale: FAI»(SHraMAi)HAVSMHSOLANKQ:(i^ No. Homnwttr. nnBliffal and M whaSwr DeN Mic Scheme have I l l WrilMAnsmen DECEMBERS, 1991 WtUtnAttsmn 112 maks payments worth ssvaral lakhs ta Mik (b) I so, tha astimalad cost of tha pro- Cooperatiw Sodslies as airaan during tfM posad prpjact; pastfawyaars; (e) whathar tha axpart study taam of the (b) if so, tha details tharaof; VWorld Bank visiladlCarTUtakaand had given ite report; and (c) whathar thara is great rasantmant (d) if so. time by which the proposed amongst workafs of QMS on tha payments programme Is Hcaly to be implemarrtad mada to tha Cooparativa Sodalias; and abngwih the proposed places?

(d) if so. tha datails tharaof and tha TVE MINISTER OF STATC IN THE corractiva steps the Govammsnt propose to MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE (SHRI taka in this ragafd? MULLAPPALLYRAMACHANDRAN): (a) to (d). In June, 1987. tha Government of Karnataka had submittad proposals at a cost THE MMISTER OF STATE M THE of Rs. 49,91 croras on Integrated Devetop-. MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE (SHRI K.C. merit of Horticuliute in Karnataka wHh Wbrld LENKA): (a) and (b). Tha paymants mada to Bank assistanoa a Worid Bank Meskm vis- tha Mile Cooparativa Sodatlas by DaM Mik Had Karnataka in December. 1987 and later Schama during tha last law yaars are as proposed a Multi-State Tropical HortKuttura undar- Project

Period Amount Soviet Aided Coal Mining Projects fils, in Lakhs) 2315. SHRI SHARAD DIGHE: Wril the 1.11.1987to31.10.1988 18638 MinistOTofCOAL be plaasad to state:

1.11.1988to31.10.1989 164.79 (a) tha number of Soviet aided coal mining projects pending at present; 1.11.1990 to 31.12.1990 14.39 (b) tha fate of these projects foRowing (c) No. Sir. the recentdeviikipments in the Soviet Unkm;

(d) Does not arise. (c) the stipe proposed to be taken to lEngSm complato these projects?

Intagratad Horticultural Davalopmant THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE Pro|aet MINISTRY OF COAL (SHRI S.B. NYAMAGOUDA): (a) FburSoviat aided coal 2314. SHRIMATI BASAVA-prgjacteawpresantly underimplamentatioa RAJESWARI: W 1 « w Minlslar of AGRI CULTUR E baplaasad to state: (b) Out of tha toi>r on-going Soviet as- aisted Coal Pw4acta,a throe awonachedute M wtwihar tha Union Dwraiopmant and one has bean delayed for raaaons not haw* salaeiad ICmataka forlha bnplaman- ooKMcted wMi Sovial supples. HoNMvar,' tation tif tha Wfofid BaiA aidad ~~i

Development of Coal Ittiaa in Madhya 2317. SHRl MRUryUNJAYA NAYAK: W il the MMster of COAL be pleased to sttfe: 2316. SHRIPHOOL CHAND VEmiA: WntheMinislerofCQAL bepleasedto (a) whetherthe Bharat Coking Coal lid . stale: has suffered losses in seing of coal;

(a)whetherthereisany proposal under (b) I so, whetherthe Government have considMfon of the Union Government for conducted any inquiry in this regard and if develapment of coal and other mines in so, the timing thereof; and Mlaifliya Pradesh; (c) i not. the reasons therefore? (b) whelherthe Government of Madhya Pradesh has approached the Union Gov- TH E DEPUTY MINISTER M TH E MIN emmant in this ragard; and ISTRY OF COAL (SHRl S. B. NYAMAGOUDA) :(a)to(e). During 1989-90 (c) I so, the details thereof? bafora ad|uatmant for C « ^ Plica Regulation 115 Written Answers DECEMBER 5.1991 WfmnAnsmrs 116 Account (CPRA) Bharat Coal Ud. (BCCL) Uttar Pradesh pending with the Union Gov showed a loss of Rs. 282.53 cforas. After ernment for approval; adjustment of CPRA and prior period acQust- ment BCCL showed a proTit of Rs. 51.33 (b) the actkm taken so far in each case; crores. The accounts for 1990-91 are yet to and be finalised. The main reasons for losses in BCCL are predominance cX high cost under (c) the reasons for the delay? ground mines, dHficult mining conditions, exhaustion of reserves and taigeworlc-fofce. THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE In addHion, frequent interruptions in power MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM AND NATU supply disnjpt production. RAL GAS AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE. (SHRI S. Following steps are t>eing taken for im KRISHAN KUMAR): (a) to (c). There are proving peiformance and reducing the losses three project proposals as under:- of Bharat Coking Coal Ltd. (0 Setting up of Auraiya Gas Cracker, 1. RatkMialisation of manpower. (ii) kistallatkm of a new Catalytk: 2. Redeployment of manpower. reformer unit of 500 TM TPA ca pacity at Mathura refinery; and 3. Training for skill up fiftmen. (iS) N-Paraffin project with a capac 4. Voluntary retirement scheme. ity of 1,40,000 MTPA in Mathura refinery. 5. Improving productivity. A l these proposals areat different stages 6. Increasing production of superior of processing. gradesof coal, whereveravaHable. [Transbaioril 7. Intensive monitoring of ktontffied mines. Contra^ Labourer* of BSP

8. Segregatbn of feeder ines and 2319. SHRI BHUBANESHWAR uninterrupted power sqpply. PRASAD MEHTA: WWtheMinistarof STEEL be pleased to state: An enquiry in these issues is not conskiered necessary. (a) the quantum of regular works in the Bokaro Steel Plant whkdi are bebig got done Petroleum and Natural Gas Products In on contract basis; UP (b) whether the contract labourers are 2318. SHRI BHAGWAN SHANKAR being provkied the wages and fac8ities RAWAT: W » the Minister of PETROLEUM eannarked under the Factory Act; AND NATURAL GAS be pleased to state: (c) if not, the reasons therefor; (a) the d M ^ of the prtnleum and natura^'gasrelated projects and schemes for (d)whethertheGovemmentproposeto 117 WrittenAnswws AGRAHAYANA14,1913 (SrVCfl) WittBnAnsyms 118 absorb these labourers ds regular employ (b) the number of farmers beneTited in ees; and U.P.;

(e)Vso, the time by which they are lately (c) whether the Government have re^ to be absoibed and if not, the reasons ceived complaints regarding irregularities in therrfor? the distrSxjtion of fertilizer in U .P .; and

(d) if so, the action taken thereon? THE MINISTER O f S TA TE IN TH E MINISTRY OF STEEL (SHRI SONTOSH TH E MINISTER O F S TA TE IN TH E MOHAN DEV): (a) Only the jobs of tempo MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE (SHRI rary of intermittent and non-perennial nature MULLAPPALLY RAMACHANDRAN): (a) to are done by the contract bbour employed by (d). The information is awaited from the the oontradors. State Government.

(b) Yes, Sir. [EngSsU

(c) Does not arise. Scientific Technk)ues for CuitivathMi and Transportation of Agricuiturai (d) No. Sir. Taking into account the Produce nature of jobs done by thtf contract labours, the Contract Labour (Regulation and Aboli 2321. SHRI RAMA KRISHNA tion) Actr 1970 does not provide for their KONATHALA: Will the Minister of AGRI absorptnn. CULTURE be pleased to state:

(e) Does not arise. (a) wether scientists have devetoped sdentifictechniquesfor adoption by the small [fians/alior^ and marginal farmers for the cultivatnn and transportatnn of their agricultural produce; Distribution of FMMsers in Uttar and Pradesh (b) If so, the details thereof atongwlth 2320. SHRI HARIKEWALPRASAD:Wintheir costs? the Minister of AGRICULTURE be pleased to state: THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE (SHRI ICC. (a) the quantity of Urea and PhosphaticLENKA): (a) Yes Sir. fertilizers distributed to smal and maiginal farmers in Uttar Pradesh during last four (b) Details are given in the attached months; statement 119 Written Answers DECEMBERS, 1991 Written Answers 120

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MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINIS- TH E DEPUTY MINISTER IN TH E MIN ipYOFPETROLEUMANDNATURALGAS ISTRY OF COAL (SHRI S.B. fiNISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY NYAMAGOUDA): (a) The expenditure in- ■FDEFENCE(SHRIS.KRISHAN KUMAR): cunred by the subsidiaries of Coal India Ltd. H i 53 including Etah. on procurement of new equipments, company-wisB, during the last thrM years Is as (b) to (d). New LPG distributorships are follows:-

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(b) Information is being ooDected. (a) the number of Agticullurs (M vafsi- ties in the country, State-wise and (c) As per the records available with Vigilance DeptL at CH , ECL. WCL. SECL. (b) the quantum d assistance s o u {^ NCL, there is no case of Irregularity commit- and the amount releasad to each d these tedinthepurchaseofnewequf>mentsduring Universities during each of the last three the last three years and sale thereof. Infor- years? mation in respect of BCCL and CCL is being collected. (d) Does not arise in viewof answer at TH E MINISTER O F S TA TE W TH E (c) above. MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE (SWttlCC. LENKA): (a) Sir, there are 26 Agricuiturai Assistance to Agricultural Unhfarsftles Universities as per the break up given in Annexure 'A'. 2324. SHRISRIKANTAJENA: SHRI RAM LAKHAN SINGH YADAV: (b) The requisile information is given in SHRIKASHIRAMRANA; the attached Statement-I.- Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE be pleased to state:

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\Engm through seV-etosnn process. There was a smal fal of 0.75 m in level of reservoir al Consigr tAgwidnofVSP Maneri due to this bkxkage upto midnight of 7.11.1991 when level started rising again 232S. SHRI M.V.V.S. MURTHi: W»1hedue to clearance of the blockage. Since the Ministar of S TEEL be pleassd to slate; streamdischarge was vary iowand the project authorities at Maneri were fully alert, there (a) wether any appfications were le- was no cause for any concern at any stage. caivedby the VisalihapatnamStaei Plant for appointment of consigninent Agencies from [ E n ^ various parts of the country; Cancenalkm of LPG Agendas (b) «vhether there is any reservation for SCs/STs and displaced persons fc>r thete 2327. SHRI K.H. MUNIYAPPA: Will the Agencies; and Minister pf PETROLEUM AND NATURAL (c) V so, the details thereof? GAS be pleased to state:

THE ll«WISTER OF STATE OF THE (a) the number of LPG agencies sanc MINISTRY OF STEEL (SHRI SONTOSH tioned during November, 1990 to March, MOHAN DEV): (a) Yes. Sir. 1991; (b) the number of Scheduled Castes (b )N o.Sir. and ScheduledTribes persons among them; (c) Does not arise. (c) wh^her most of these sanctions [rrans

(a) whether the Coal India Ud. has THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE yM - stopped the suppi/ of coal to States/State ISTRY OF COAL (SHRI S.B. Electricity Board duelo non-payment of dues; NYAMAGOUDA): (a) and (b). In viewof very serious cash flow problein faced by Coal (b) if so, the details thereof alongwlth India Ud., a decision has been taken to the arrears standing against each State; and supply coal to power statnns only against advance payment w.e.f. 1.10.91. State (c) the steps taken bytheCILto recover Electricity Boards/Power Housewise total the dues from them? outstandings ason30.9.91 aregivenbekiw:-

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~~Name of the Total SEB/Power House Outstanding~~

~~Bihar State Electricity Board 4893~~

~~Uttar Pradesh State Electricity Board 54210~~

~~Orissa State Electricity Board 903~~

~~Punjab State Electric'tty Boaid 14376~~

~~Tamil Nadu Electricity Board 7074~~

~~Haryana State Electricity Board 12906~~

~~Rajasthan State Electricity Board 2708~~

~~Maharashtra State Electricity Board 21522~~

~~Madhya Pradesh State Electricity Board 4269~~

~~Gujarat Electricity Board 10021~~

~~West Bengal State Electricity Board 6090~~

~~Andhra Pradesh Electricity Board. 689~~

~~West Bengal Power Deve. Corporation 5082~~

~~Karnataka Power Corpn. Ltd. ^ 652~~

~~Durgapur Project Ltd. 4282~~

~~Damodar Valley Corpn. 19416~~

~~Delhi Electricity Supply Undertaking 4214 137 VMtton Answers AGRAHAYANA14.1913 (S/UCA) WriOen Answers 138~~

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~~National Theim d Power Coipoialion 7736~~

~~Cahami. Eleclrk:ily Supply Co. 358~~

~~Ahemdabad Electric^ Co. 2648~~

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(c) Steps being taken to recover the With the irnplenientation of these steps, dues are as under- total amount outstanding against State Electricity Boards and flower Utlities is ex 1. Ministty of Coal ham aktaOf pected to come down oonsklerably. ' introducad from 1.10.91. the system of inking cunant coal suppfies to advance payments. AHolment of PMioVDiessI Retail Outlets 2. Earlier also, all power units and LPG Aosneies hi R^aslhan comnrisskxied after 1.4.89 wera being supplied coal only against 2329. SHFU RAM NARAIN BERWA: advance payments or against Win the Minister of f>ETROLEUM AND . revolving Mters of credit NATURAL GAS be pleased to state:

3. State Governments have been (a) the number of petrolAfiesel retai requested to persuade^able outlets and LPG agencies altotted in Stale Elactrkdly Boards to dear Rajasthan during last two years, district- their outstanding dues at the wise; and

(b) the exteirt of quota for Scheduled GovL of India have deckled'to Castes and Scheduled Tribes filed up in adjust a l undisputed coal sales alotment of those outlets and agencies? outstandings as on 31.5.90 against Central Assistance to MINISTER OF STATE M THE MINIS- State Plans payable to a l the TRYOFPEmOLEUMANDNATURALGAS, SlatoGoviammentsMihose^Bs MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY mdPowarUl»eshaddsfautod. OFDEFENCE(Sf«IS.KRISHANKUMAf9: in four equal instaiments, spread (a) and Cl>). Out of 32 ratal ouHats and 26 over four years beginning witfi LPGdiatributorshiisawardadduringlhelast 1990^.Eachannualinslalmant two yean in dlReranl districts of Ra|asthan. for Coal India Limited wouU 4 ratal ouUals and 4 LPG distributorship amounttoappn»dmatoiyRs-273 ware awaided to Scheduled Castas and Schadulad Tribes. 139 WrittanAnsweis DECEMBERS. 1991 WMttuiAnsweis 140 [EngSsm MINISTER OF STATE M THE MINIS- TRYOFPETROLEUMANDNATURALGAS Systems of tesiM of PBsaporl* AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MIN ISTRY OF DEFENCE (SHRI S. KRISHAN 2330. SHRI RAM KASPE: Will the KUMAR): (a) and (b). As on 1.4.1991 there Minl^ror EXTERNAL AFFAIRSbepleased was 2.23 lai(hs applications pending for LPG t o s t ^ : ponneclions m Kerala. District-wise figuies of p e n d ^ applications are not maintained (a) wlwiher the (kmiptroller and Auditsby Government General of India in his Report No, 1 of 1991 for the year ending March 31, 1990 had (c) Bforte are on to give LPG connec pointed out various shortcoming in the tions to as many appiicante as early as system of issue of passports; and

Q}) if so. the remedial measures tsdcen in KrIshiVigyanKMidra the matter? 233a SHRI DIGVUAYA SH4GH: W « the Mifuster of AGRKMJLTURE be pteased TOE MINISTER OF EXTERNAL AF testate: FAIRS (SHRI MADHAVSINGH SOLANKI): (a) Yes. Sir. (a) whether the Govemnrantproposeto open a KHshi Vigyan Kendra at fU^jarh in (b) The report has been recently re Madhya Pradesh; ceived. Computers and More Secured Passport are lieing progressively introduced (b) if so, the detaOs thereof; and in Missions/Posts abroad. Mtesions con cerned are being advised to meticulously (c)thetimebywhichthe Kendra is Uwly follow accounting procedures, render ser to be opened? vices moreexpeditiouslyandcarefi% attend to all complaints and suggestions. THE MINISTER OF STATE IN TOE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE (SHRI KC. LPG Connsetions in THvandrum LENKA); (a) No Sir. District of Kerala (b) and (c). IXws not arise. 2331. SHRI A. CHARLES: W il the Minister of PETROLEUM AND NATURAL [Tfansbthti GAS be pleased to state: LPG A ge m ^ In Kumaun Mh i M In (a) the number of applications pending UttarPradssh for LPG connections in Tfivandnim district of Kerala; 2334. SHRI BALRAJ PASSk WM the MMsterofPETROLElMI AND NATURAL (b) since when these applications are GAS be pleased to stete: pending yearwise; m i (a) whetherthe Government havetaken (c) the time by which the appScante a i» any decision to set up LPG agencies in Kkeiy to be provided wHh LPG connections? Kuinaunlytiitei; 141 idHHBfiXnswMS AGRAHAYANA14.1913 (S>UOQ WMtonAnswsfS 142

(b) if so. the places wtwre these m Flood Control Scheme In Uttar n«dash being set up and sinoe when they aie u n te constnidion; and 2336. SHRI RAJENDRA KUMAR SHARMA: W » the Minister of W ATER RE (c) thetime by which ttiey are H w ^ to Im SOURCES be pleased to state: oompleiBd and-the estimalsd amount Hcely to be spent thereon? (a) whether the Government of Uttar Pradesh has submitted any scheme to the Union Government forthe controlof floods in MmiSTER OF STATE M -m e MINIS' the State; TRYOFPETROLEUMANDNATURALGAS. MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MmiSlRY (b) if so, the details thereof; and OFDEFENCE(SHRIS.KRISHAN KUMAR): (a) No. Sir. (c) the action talcen thereon?

(b) and (c). New LPG distributoish^ THE MINISTER OF WATER RE areopenedindiHerenlareasasperMailwting SOURCES (SHRI VIOYACHARAN Plans, ptoduds availability etc. Efforts are SHUKLA): (a) to (c). There are 34 flood oonstantV being made to provide as many management scheme costing Rs. 83 ofores, LPG connections as early as possble. under technical appraisal. 10 schemes costing Rs.17 crores' have been recom DIsposai of Cases of Coal Bearing mended to the Planning Commission for Araaa 'i ^ D a t e Authority* approval. Observations on others, except seven re ce n t received have been sent for 2335. SHRI RAM LAKHAN SINGHcompliance to the State Government. YADAV:W»theMinisterofCOALbepieased to stale: lEngBsm

(a) ttie number and nature of cases Anobnent of LPG Agencies and Petrov submitted to the *AppeBate Authority* under DIesei Retail Outlets on Out of TUm Coal Bearing Areas (Acquisition and Oevef- Baste opment}AcL1957duringthelastthfeeyears; 2K338. SHRI MADAN LAL KHURANA: (b) whether all the cases have been Will the Minister of PETROLEUM AND d is p o ^ o f; NATURAL GAS be pleased to state:

(c )in o t, the number of cases yetto be (a) the number of LPG and petroMiesel disposed of and the reasons therefor; and ratal outlets sanctioned on out of turn basis during tfie last twelve months; (d) the time by which the remaining cases ate Hcely to be disposed of? (b) the details of the persons to whom the agendes/Mail outlels sanctioned and THE DEPl/TY MINISTER ffl THE the specific reasons therefor; MINISTRY OF COAL (SHRI S.B. NYAMAGOUM): (a) to (d). The Mbrmation (c) tfie number or requests pending with is being coOsctad and wi8 laid ontheTabieoi his MMsby for the alotment of agencies/ the House. rslaMoutlal8;md 143 WiUanAnamais DECEMBERS. 1991 Written Answets 144 (d) the time by which pendng requests ISTRY OF DEFENCE (SMU S. KRISHAN areiwVlobefinaisad? KUMAR): (a) No. Sir.

MINiSTER O F S TA TE M TH E MINIS- (b) and (c). Do not arise. TRYOFPEmOLEUMANDNATURALGAS MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MMISTRY Irrigation Pro|ects wid Dams In Gujarat OFDEFENCE(SHRIS.KRISHAN KUMAR): (a) and (b). 35 IP G distributorships and 69 2340. SHRI KASHI RAM RANA:Wnthe pabolAfiasal retail outlels were sanctioned Minister of WATER RESOURCES be to different persons by the Government un pleased to state: der ksdiscratnnaiy powers from November. 1990 to October. 1991. (a) the detals of irrigation projects and dans in Gujarat pending witfi the Union (c) and (e). Such requests are regularlyGovsmment; received by GovL and disposed off on the merito of each case. (b) the details including the time- scfieduie for construction of the on-going Radudkin in Supply of d nrodud* irrigation projects and dams in the ^a te ;

2339 l SHRIHARIKISHORE SMGH: (c) whetfier some of these projects are Wa the MUster of PETROLEUM AND ninning behind schedule^ NATURAL GAS be pleased to state: (d) if so, the details tfierBof and the (a) whether the Oil Coordinationreasons tfierelor; and Committee has proposed substantial re ductions in suppfies of oil products; (e) the extent of cost escalation as a result of the delay? 0>) if so. the details thereof; and THE MINISTER OF WATER RE (c)the reaction of the Govemmeot and SOURCES (SHRI VIDYACHARAN major private and putiiic sector consumers SHUKLA): (a) A Statement ^ving details of thereto? m s ^ and medium Irrigation pnqeds at de ferent stages of appraisal is enclosed. MMISTER OF STATC M THE MM ISTRY OF f>ETROLEUM A»0) NATURAL (b) to (e). Information is being collected GAS MMISTER OF STATE M11C MM and w il be bid on the TaUe of the House. 145 Written Answers AGRAHAYANA14,1913(S>VCA) Written Answers 146

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Inerewe In Number of Permenent THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE ■embers of UN SeeurUy Council MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE (SHRI K.C. LENKA): (a) to (b). Sir. The Indian Agricul 2341. SHRIPAWAN KUMAR BANSAL tural Research Institute has developed afew Wnthe Mnlster of EXTERNAL AFFAIRS be inter-spedfic {Goaaypium lursutum X G pleased to state: barbxiense) cotton hybrids. Ikely to be suitable for cotton wheat double cropping (a) whether India had fonnally proposed system of North India. any increase in the number of permanent members of U. N. Security Council; Copper, MICA and Gold DeposlU in Tamil Nadu (b) if so, the precise details of the pro posal; and 2343. SHRIN.DENNIS:Willthe Minister of MINES be pleased to state: (c) the response of the other member countries to the same? (a) whether copper mica and gold de posits have been found in Tamil Nadu; THE MINISTER OF EXTERNAL AF FAIRS (SHRIMADHAVSINGH SOLANKI): (b) if so, the details thereof; and (a) and (b). In his address to the United Nations General Assembly, the External (c) the steps taken by the Union Gov Affairs Hffinister staled that the UN should ernment for their exploitation? exs^ine, as a matter of urgency, the pro posals for an expansion of the Security THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE Council to reflecl«he increased membership MINISTRY OF MINES (SHRI BALRAM of the United Nations and to ensure a more SINGH YADAV): (a) Yes. Sir. equitable and balanced representation of the members of the United Nations in the (b) Coppar: Exploration oanied out by Security Council. various State and Central Government agencies in Mamandur multimetal deposit (o) A number of countries support thehas revealed two are bodies- a sphalerite proposal oonoeming the mcpansion of the rich muUlmetal (copper, lead, zinc, silver) ore Security Council. The Nonaligned countries body and a ch a lc ^rite rich om body. The havedsoendorsedthiscaHintheirMinisteriai reserves in sphalerite rich or* body are es level meeting at Accra in September 1991. timated to be 0.66 million tonnes with an average metal content of about 5.5% zinc, Evolving Hybrid Cotton Varieties 1.19% copper, 0.45% lead and 4 gms. per tonne sHver. The chalcopyrite rich ore b ^ 2342. SHRI RABI RAY: WiHthe Minister contain 0.13 m.. tonnes of ore with a metal of AGRICULTURE be pleased to state: content of 0.62% copper, 0.69% zinc, 0.12% lead. (b) whether cotton breeders in Indian AgricuhwalReseafch Institute have achieved Mean Small prospects of mica have braaklhiough in evolving hybrid ooHon vari been reported In NilQiri. Trichi. Coimbatore, eties suRaUe for cuMvation in Northern Madurai, Salem aind Kanyakumari districts. States; and G M i Expkiratton carried out by Geo- (b) if so, the details thereof? togical Survey of India in Adakonda in 155 Written Answers DECEMBERS. 1991 Witten Answers 156 Dharmapuri district have estimated a poten der rabi crops, more particularly tial reserve of 67,095tonnes of gold ore with In areas which were left falbw 1.03 gA of gold. Placer gold is found in the during the kharif seasons. aliuvial deposits of Ponnaiyar and Paar river systems draining the Kolar Gold fields. (ii) Sowings of early/short duration crops under rainfed conditions (c) The copper and gold deposits located without dicturbing the normal so far have not l3een found to be economi winter crop pattern. cally viable for expbitation. The exploitation of mica is mostly in private sector. (iii) Timely showings of regular win ter crop to attain higher produc National Conference on Agriculture tivity.

2344. SHRI DHARMANNA (iv) To wori( out a reservoir action MONDAYYA SADUL: Will the Minister of plan in respect of major and AGRICULTURE be pleased to state: medium irrigation sources and to finalise the in^igation schedule, (a) whether a NationarConference on so that irrigation water could be Agriculture for Rabi campaign 1991 *92 was provided at critical stages of crop held in New Delhi; growth.

(b) if so, the suggestions made at the (v) Larger areacoverage under rabi/ Conference; and summer rbe intheStatesof West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Andhra (c) the follow-up action taken by the Pradesh, Karnataka, Assam and Govemment to implement the suggestions? Orissa.

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE (vi) Preparation of actbn plan for MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE (SHRI covering the the additbnal Irri MULLAPPALLY RAMACHANDRAN): (a) gated area to be developed Yes. Sir. during the current year. The States of U.P. and Bihar were (b) During the National Conference on requested to pay special attentbn Agriculture for Rabi Campaign, it w«is ob- to the devebpment of area under senfed that th^re was likely to be a shortfall tube^ells and bamboo borings in the production of khsrif foodgrains 1991 under the assistance to small from the targeted level. The discussbns and marginal farmers during the Natk>nal Conference on Agrbul- programme. ture for Rabi Campaign were basrcally di rected towards evolving the requisite strat- (vil) Uninterrupted supply of power egiesto make up the bsses suffered in kharif lor irrigatbn an adequate avail .foodgrains during 1991 and also to attain ability of diesel foV agrbultural rabi targets 1991-92. The measures/ purposes. programmes and the thrust areas as sug gested after discussion with the Stale Gov- (vlii) Special emphasis under SFPP ernments af'e detailed hereunder:- (WheaO«aelected components with reterence to the constraints (I) Additbnal coverage of area un prevailing in different States. 157 WrittonAnsmts AGRAHAYANA14,1913(&4/CA) WMen Answers 158

(ix) Spodaleffbrtstoocvermorearea diesel and petrol cetali outlets in hilly districts under rabi maize in the States of of Uttar Pradesh; Bihar and eastern U.P. (b) whether Paurl and Chamoli districts . (x) Greater en^>hasis was laid for have the required number of petrol and die improving piant protection mea sel retail outlets in accordance with this sures, increased overall avaN- criteria; ability of certifi^mproved vari eties of seeds and fertilisers, (c) if not, whether there is any proposal expansionofMationaiWatershed for opening of more diesel retail outlets in the Development Programme in said two districts; and rainfed areas; easy and adequate availability of credit alongwith (d)H so, the details thereof? effective extension support for sustainable development in agri MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINIS- culture. TRYOFPETROLEUMANDNATURALGAS MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE(SHRIS.KRISHAN KUMAR): (c) The progress of the above strategy(a) to (d). There are 10 retail outlets in Pauri programme implementation is being moni and 5 retaH outlets in Chamoli districts of tored/reviewed periodically by the Crop U.P. New petroUdiesel retail outlets are Weather Watch Group headed by Additional opened in different places as per Mariceting Secretary in the Department of Agriculture & Plans, availability of products, etc. Thera is Cooperation. CXficers have also visited the no separate criteria for opening retail outlets States to review the progress on the spot in hilly areas. and provide necessary assistance for re moving constraints, if any. Meetings land Subamareicha iNuKI-Purpose Project discussions, have also been arranged with State Government officials, particularly in 2346. SHRI RAM TAHAL North-East, Eastern as well as North-West CHOUDHARY: Wifl the Minister of WATER States to review their requirements and RESOURCES be pleased to state: progress. (a) the present stage of the [Transb^orU SubamarekhaMutti-purposeProjecI h Bihar; and Opening of Petrel/DiaMl Outlets in Hilly DIstrias of Uttar Pradesh (b) the time by which it is likely to be completed?

2345. SHRI BKUWAN CHANDRA THE MINISTER OF WATER RE KHANDURI: WiH the Mbiister of PETRO SOURCES (SHRI VIDYACHARAN LEUM AND NATURAL GAS be pleased to SHUKLA): (a) and (b). A statement giving state: the progress of workon various components oftheSubamarekhallAiltl-purposesePrpiec! fa) the criteria adopted for opening of and the schedule of complelion is attached. 159 WritenAnswors DECEMBERS. 1991 mumAnsrnws 160 STATEM Brr

~~SL Component of Subamai9kha Piogfessoi Schedulaof No, Mul^puipose woik(%) completion~~

~~1 2 3 4~~

~~1. ChandilDam 931 1991-92~~

~~2. IchaDam 2 1994-95~~

~~3. Gakjdih Barrage 93 1992-93~~

~~4. Kharkai Barrage Not started. Not fixed up.~~

~~5. Chandil Left Main Canal 62 1996-97~~

~~6. Icha Left Canal 28 1994-95~~

~~7. Icha Right Canal 50 1995-96~~

~~8. Gakidih Right Canal 69 1994-95~~

~~9. Kharkai Right Canal 24 Not fixed up.~~

~~10. Kharkai Left Canal Not started. Not fixed up.~~

~~11. Chandil Right Canal Under In ves' Not fixed up. tigatkMi.~~

~~12. Gahidih Left Canal Under Inves Not fixed up. tigation.~~

~~Note: TheaxpamfilureincurraduptondofMaidi.19giisaboutRs.S41ciDfesagainstthe blast estimated cost of Rs. 1 4 ^ croras.~~

[EnggsU (b)the national target of these pnducls during the ament year; PouRiy Farming (c) whether Karnataka and Madhya 2347.SHRIC.P.IMiDALAGRIYAPPA: Pradesh hayeinfrastructureforadranoefflent wot the Minister of AGRICULTURE be of poiAnf fanning; pleased to state: (d) i so, the d ^ l s thereof; and (a) the preductkxiofEggsand Chickens in the coM iiy during the last three years, (e)thestspstdkentoenoouiaoepoullry Statfrwiae; fanning in theee States? 161 ViMttanA/mms AGRAHAYANA14; 1913 [SAKA) tAnam is 162

TH E M M ISTER OF STATE M THE (b) the detaite regarding the annual In* MINiSTRYOF AGAiCU.TURE (SHRI K.C. digetnusoapRiduction during the Eight Plan LENKA): (a) and (b). Slato^wiM agg pn- at the ensting rale of flortradion and posable dudion of IlM yean 1987-88,1988^ and qoomon,__ i-lia* ___ 19 8 » ^ is givan in the attached StatomenL The National target forthe egg productioqlor (c) whether the Government have any 1991-92is22.8biioneggs.Nalianai/8tato- dear-cut poficy for lessing out areas for o l wse data relating to production and taigels «cpk>ration;and in respect of chickens (tm>aer) are not I COmpHOa. (d) if so. the detafe thereof?

(c) to (e). Mormation is stH amndted MINISTER OF STATE M THE MINIS- from the States and wn be laid on the T«M e TRYOF PETROLEUM AND NATURALGAS oftheSabha. MMISTBt OF STATE IN THE MMISTRY OFDEFENCE(SfffilS.KRISHANKUMAr^: U>G Bottling Plwits (a) YearwisepnHecleddemandof petroleum products during Eightti Plan are as under- 234a SHRI D.K. KUPPUSWAMY: m i the Mnister of PETROLEUM AND NATURAL (R g.inTU r) GAS be pleased to stale: Y 0 » Demand (a) the number of LPG boHBng Pianb in the country till todato; and 199^93 60711

~~the number 0# LPG txiHfaig plants in 1993-94 63870 Tam I Nadu and their capad^ ^ fHSng q^l- inders? 1994-95 68716~~

MINISTER OF STATE M IH E MMIS- 1995-96 74110 TRYOFPETROLEUMANDNATURALGAS MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MMISTRY 1996-97 79368 OFDEFENCE(SlffiiS.KRISHANKUMAI9: (a) 77 as on 1.4.1901. (b) The Eighth Five Yew Plan is s « to beHmdsed. (b) There are 5 BoMng Plants in Tam I ^Nadu. with « i average eapady of (c) and (d).390ffshore and330nshoi« '307D0 qrindars per day. blocks have been offered tor exploration to fareign and private Indian oomparies under Psraand of reiroleum rm ducli the Fourth Round of Udding.

2349. SHRI MUKUL WASNBC WMthe j^oductlon of d lM i di MMstar of PETROLEUM AND NATURAL ^@AS be pleased to stale: 23SaDR.ASlyiBALA:WllheMinislar Of AGRICULTURE be pleaaed to stato: (iQ the year-wise pra^edion figures le- gaRfing fta antwal deinand of patralauni M whathsrttw piodiiciioR of o in o d s products during tie EigMh Plan;' haw dsdtoad over the last ftraeV eaia; 163 WOtanAnswois DECEMBER S. 1991 WiittonAnswws 164

~~(b) if so, the details thereof; and supplied in Uttar Pradesh;~~

~~(c) the steps being initiated by the (b) whether the Government propose to Government to enhance the production of increase the alkXment of LPG to Uttar oilseeds and their sustainability? Pradesh;~~

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE (c) if so, the details thereof; and MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE (SHRI MULLAPPALLY RAMACHANDRAN): (a) (d) if not, the reasons therefor? and (b). l4o, Sir. The production of oilseeds during last three years was as under- MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINIS- Year Production TRYOFPETROLEUM AND NATURALGAS (lakh tonnes) MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OFDEFENCE(SHRIS. KRISHAN KUMAR): 1988-89 180.3 (a) The packed domestic and non-domestk; (commercial & industrial) LPG supplied to 1989-90 167.5 the consumers in Uttar Pradesh during 1990- 91 was around 234.6 TM T. BeskJes about 1990-91 191.0 12.5 TM T LPG was suppRad to buk-oon- (preliminary sumers in Uttar Pradesh during 1990-91. estimates). (b) to (d). The LPG demand of any (c) To increase oilseeds production in apattk»ilar State in the country is estimated given time frame, a mission approach has on the basis of demand of existing custom bean adopted through the Technology Mis- ers in that State and the new customers sbn on Oilseeds and Pulses. Programme fikely to be enrolled in a partKular year whk:h have been taken up to tackle the problem depends on the estimated availability of LPG from all angles i.e. devebpment of produc during the year. tion and processing technotogy, input sup port setvk» is provkJed tothefarmers through ConstitutkMi of Job)! Irrigation Board the implementatnn of Oilseeds Productton Programme (OPP), whbh provklesfinancial 2352. SHRI RAJENDRA AGNIHOTRI: support on production and distrbutkxi of Will the Minister of W ATER RESOURCES seeds, rhizobial culture, plant protecton be pleased to state: chemicals and equipments improved fann implements, sprinkler sets and gypsum and (a) whether the Unkm Government pyrkes distrbutnn. propose to constitute a JoHit Irrigatbn Board to augment inigation facilities and to sort out ITranslatioiq problems arising between Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh; LPG to Uttw Pradesh (b) if so, the detaBs thereof; 2351. SHRI K.V. THANGKABALU: W i the Minister of PETROLEUM AND NATU (c)whethertheUnkxiGovemmenthavf RAL GAS be pleased to sttto: heM talks with the Government of Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh for tNs pur (a) the quantity o< LPG being pose; and 165 Written Answers AGRAHAYANA 14.1913 (S>l/C4) Written Answers 166 (d) if so. the details therecf? (b) and (c). Do not arise.

A THE MINISTER OF WATER RE Parity Between Agricultural and Non- SOURCES (SHRI VIDYACHARAN Agrlcultural Commodities SHUKLA): (a) to (d). The National Water Policy states that the river basin be taken as 2354. KUMARIVIMLAVERMA: Willthe a unit of devebpment. In keeping with the Minister of AGRICULTURE be pleased to policy, the Central Government favouns state: setting up of Joint river basin Authorities for development of Inter-State rivers. In type of (a) whether the Govemment propose lo Joint Authorities suggested are. however, maintain parity between the prrces of the required to come through the joint efforts of agriculturai and noh-agricultura! commodi the State Governments and the Central ties; Govemment. The issue of formatbn of Joint (b) if so. the steps taken by the Govem Control Board of Uttar Pradesh and Madhya ment in this regard; Pradesh came up for discussbn in their bilateral meeting on 29.5.1991 at Bhopal. (c) whether the Government have sought The concept was appreciated and the Uttar the view of the Planning Commission in this Pradesh Govemment agreed to react the regard; and proposal sent by Madhya Pradesh Govem ment in this regard. In the meantime, it was (d) if so. the details thereof? decided to activate the existing^ Technrcal Committee. THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE (SHRI [English] MULLAPPALLY RAMACHANDRAN): (a) to (d). The Government had revised the terms Emission of Coai dust from Bokaro of reference of the Commissbn for Agricul Thermal Power Station tural Costs and Prices (CACP) in 1980 to take into account the changes in terms of 2353. SHRI RAMASHRAY PRASADtrade between agricultural and non-agrk:ul- SINGH: Willthe Minister of COAL be pleased tural sectors. Accordingly. CACP take into to stale; account tne terms of trade, while formulating the recommendations on the price poik:y for (a) whether the Central Coalfieid& Lim major agricultural commodities. ited in Kathara Area of Bihar has made any complaint against the emission of harmful LPG Agencies in Gujarat coal dust from Bokaro Thermal Power Sta- tk>n (Damodary Vally Corporatk>n); 2355. SHRI CHANDRESH PATEL: Will the Minister of PETROLEUM AND NATU (b) if so. the details thereof and the RAL GAS be pleased to state: actton taken by the Unk>n Government thereon; and (a) whether there are demands from Jamnagar distrnt of Gujarat for alk>tment of (c) If not. the reasons therefor? more LPG agencies and petrol/dlesel retail outlets; THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE MINISTRY OF COAL (SHRI S.B. (b)if so.theacitontakenorproposeJto NYAMAGOUDA): (a) Ho, Sk. be taken m this regaid; 167 Written Answers DECEMBERS, 1991 WrittonAnsmis 16b (c) the number of LPG agencies and except for the States of West Bengal and petrol/diesel retail outlets opened in Assam are as folknvsr- Jamnagar district during 1988 to 1990; and GradeofCoal RsAome (d) the target for the opening and allot ment of the same Decemt>er, 1991? Steel Grade l&ll 150

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE Washery Grade 1 150 MINISTERY OF PETROLEUM AND NATURALGAS AND MINISTER OF STATE Washeiy Grade ll&lll 120 IN THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE (SHRI S. KRISHAN KUMAR): (a)to(d). Proposals are Washery Grade IV 75 received regularly for opening more petrol/ diesel retail outlets and LPG agencies in Semi Coking Grade l&H 120 different places of the country including Janmagar district of Gujarat. The oil com Non Coking Grade Am 120 panies on the basis of market surveys, products availability etc. include such places Non Coking Grade‘C 75 in the marketing plans. Non Coking Grade D/E 45 During 1986to 1990,3 retail outlets and 3 LPG agencies were opened in Jamnagar Non Coking Grade F/G 25 district. (b)Thequestk>n of negotiatkmswiththe Levy of C u t on Coal State Govemmentonthesut^eclotreteition of cess levied by them does not arise for the 2356.SHRISyEDSHAHABUDDIN;Wi» reasons that the Sifpreme Court themssfves the Minister of COAL be pleased to state: have aUowed the States concerned to retain the cess on coal coUeded by them upjo the (a) the rate of royatty on coal, as revised dates indicated bekiw:- recently; Govemment of Bihar 4.4.1991 (b) the states of negotiatnns with the State Govemments conferred on the ques Government of Oiissa 22.12.89 tion of levy of cess by State Govemments; Govemment of Madhya 28.3.1986 (c) the amount payable on account of Pradesh coal cess by the coal producing companies until the order of the Supreme Court, State wise; and The State Govemments whose legislft- tKMisimposbigcessoncoai hove been struck (d) the pit-head price of coal of various down cannot levy/collect the cess from the grades, on AprH, 1990 and April,1991? dates decidsd by the courts In this regard.

THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE (c) The infcKmatkwi Is being oollecled MINISTRY OF COAL (SHRI S.B. and winbe laid on the T«M e of the House. NYAMAGOUDA): (a) The rate of royalty on coal as revised with effect from 1.8.1991 (d) The pithead price of coal remainad 169 ViMtanAnsmus AGRAHAYANA14.1913 (SAK4) VmanAnswrns 170 the same on b l April, 1990 and Isl Aprl. 1991.thedelalsareasfoliNn:-

~~NothGddngCoal CokingCosJ~~

~~Grade RunafMMCoal Grade Run of Mine Coat Price (RsJtonne) price (RsAonne)~~

~~A 399.00 SteelGradel 651.00~~

~~B 364.00 Steel Grade tl 543.00~~

~~C 318.00 Washery Grade 1 470.00~~

~~D 252.00 Wahsery Grade II 390.00~~

~~E 200.00 Washery Grade ill 300.00~~

~~F 160.00 Washery Grade IV 280.00~~

~~G 114.00 Semi Coking 1 470.00~~

~~Assam Coai 460.00 Semi Coking Grade II 390.00~~

Bbw-Prlnt on Production of Steel MOHAN DEV): (a) and (b) Pioduction plan ning in Steel plants is a continuous piDoess. 2357. SHRI CH ITTA BASU: W « the Minister of STEEL be pleased to state: UranskAmJ

(a) vvhethertheGovemment have since Ir. rigalion Potential in Blinr prepared a blue-print for the increase in the pioduction of steel; and 235& SIffil RAM SHARAN YADAV: Wa the Minister of W ATER RESOURCES (b) if so. detais thereof? be pleased to stale:

THE MINISTER OF STATE OF TIE (aQ the area of uniirigatod land in Bihar MMISTRY OF STEEL (SHRIK SONTOSH atprasant; 171 Written Ansvims DECEMBER 5,1991 Written Ansfmrs 172 (b) the target laid down for the augmen during the last three years is as under- tation of inlgalion potential in the State dur ing 1990-91; and (Rs. in aoms)

(c) the extent to which the target has 1988>89 51.28 k>een achieved? 1989>90 50.23 THE MINISTER OF WATER RE SOURCES (SHRI VIDYACHARAN 1990-91 50.55 SHUKUV): (a) As per Land Use Statistics (1987-88 provisional), an area of 42,86,000 (c) The dividend paid to the Government hectares is unlrrigated. of India during the last three years Is as under; (b) and (c): Against the target for creation of irrigation potential cf 3,90,000 hectares in (Rs, in crores) the State during 1990-91, the anticpated achievement is reported to be 4,88,000 1988-89 20.28 hectares. 1989-90 20.28 [Englishl 1990-91 20.28 Profit Earned by Madras Refineries Ltd. Drillbtg Operation at Cochin High 23S9. SHRI P.M. SAYEED: Will the Minister of PETROLEUM AND NATURAL 2360. PROF. K.V.THOM AS: Will the GAS be pleased to state: Minister of PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS be pleased to state: (a) whether Madras Refineries Ltd. have been making huge profits and paying divi- (a) the progress made in the drilling dends.to its employees as well as to the operation in the Arabian Sea of the West of Government; Cochin;

~~(b) if so, the actual profits earned during (b) the companies that are doing the the last three years, year wise; and drilling operation at Cochin High; and~~

~~to) the dividends paid to the Union (c) the terms and conditions of these Government and its employees, separately drilling companies? during the last three years, year-wise?~~

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM AND NATU MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM AND NATU RAL GAS AND MINISTER OF STATE IN RAL GAS AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE (SHRI S. THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE (SHRI S. KRISHAN KUMAR): (a) Dividends are paid KRISHAN KUMAR): (a) So far, three wells only to the two shareholders vi^ Government have been drilled in the area by ONGC. of India and National Iranian OH Company. (b) No con^Muiy Is doing drilling opera (b) The actual profit after tax earned tions at C i^ in High. 173 Writtan Answers AGRAHAYANA14,1913 (SA/C4) Written Answers 174 (c) Doas not arise. (c) Does not arise.

~~[Tran^a»on\ Supply of Fertilizers to Madtiya Pradesh~~

Survey for Opening Retail Outlets In 2362. SHRI SUSHIL CHANDRA U.P. VAFIMA: Wdlthe Ministerof AGRICULTURE be pleased to state; 2361. SHRI JEEWAN SHARMA; WW thsMinistarofPETROLEUMANDNATURU (a) the quantHy and the varieties of GAS be pleased to state; fertilizers sought by Madhya Pradesh for Kharif and Rabi seasons during 1991-92; (a) whether the Government have con ducted any survey of Almora and Pithoragarii (b) the quantity of fertilizers supplied to district of U.P. with a vtew to opening more Madhya Pradesh so far; and retails outlets Iceeping in view the present consumfrtion of petroleum products in these (c) the steps taken by the Government areas; to ensure the farmers in Madhya Pradesh are supplied adequatity of fertilizers? (b) whether any proposal to alkM LPG agencies to educated unemployed youth is T H E MINISTER O F S TA TE IN TH E also under consideration of the Government; MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE (SHRI and MULLAPPALLY RAMACHANDRAW); (a) and (b) A statement indicating the demand, (c) if so, the details thereof? allocation and availability of fertilisers in NPK terms in Madhya Pradesh during Kharif, TH E MINISTER O F S TA TE IN TH E 19S1 andsofarinRabi, 1991-92is attached. MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM AND NATU RAL GAS AND MINISTER OF STATE IN (c) The supply and availability of THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE (SHRI S. fertilisers is being monitored closely by KRISHAN KUMAR): (a) Yes. Sir. Government of India, totakecon«ctive steps wherever necessary, and no problem is an (b) There is no separate reservation forticipated In meeting the requirement of unemployed youths. Madhya Pradesh. Statement S h o v ^ Demand, Mocation and AvaMiSHy of Various FeiMsers in hSadhya Pradesh During lOmrM 91 and R M 91-92. (lOOOtormesjr

~~Season Demand ECA AvaaabOIfy tMocatton during the season~~

~~Kharif91 N 284.87 303.14 345.95~~

~~P 181.10 178.30 208.79~~

~~K 35.00 32.15 38.57~~

~~Total 500.97 , 513.59 593.31 175 WMIIenAnsmms DECEMBERS. 1991 IHMlenAnsims 176 Rabiar-aB (As on 31/10/91)~~

~~N 250.03 2 ^.2 1 108>*7~~

~~P 182.00 17820 88.53~~

~~K 18.00 20.52 1^00~~

~~Total 450.03 475.93 209.00~~

~~Exploration of OR fci Anam and avaiUUe and actually utiised in hectares. IMiarashtra State-wise;~~

2363.SHRIVLA»W>NAGNATHRAO (b) the peioentage of tiin potential GUNDEW AR: VKI ths Ministor of P ETR O tapped so fan LEUM AND NATURAL GAS be pleassd to slala: (c) whether the Government propose to aNocale more funds to further encourage (i^thoplaoBsinMaharashtraand Assam minor irrigadon; and having oR-deposte and wlwlher sxpioialion woik for o i is in progress; and (d) if so, the details thereof?

(b) if so, the dalaiis thereof? THE MINISTER OF WATER RE SOURCES (SHRI VIDYACHARAN THE MINISTER OF STATE M TT^ SHUKLA): (a) The ultimate irrigation|x>ten- MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM AND NATU tial from ground water is 803.3 lakh hectares RAL GAS,MiNiSTER OF STATE IN THE of whkh the polentiai created and utilised at MINISTRY OF DEFENCE (SHRI S. the end of 7th Plan (1989*90) are 348 lakh KRISHAN KUMAfQ;(a) and (b) hi Assam oa hectaresand325lakh hectares raspectivaiy. deposils have been found at 35 plaoes. the State-wise details are given in the at However, in Maharashtra, so far. no d«posit tached statement has been est^bfished. The axploration work is presendy conGnuing in Assam (^ ) The inigation potential tapped up to the end of 7th Plan is about 43.3% [EngSsm (c) and (d). The details of the Eighth UMer Gnwnd inigallon PMm iM Plan are yet to be finabed. However, em phasis is being bkl on modemisatkin of oM 2364. SHRI V. SOBHANAD-qntems, ooi^unclive use of ground and REESW ARA RAO: W n the MMster of W A- surface water, people’s paitidpatkxi in T ra RESOURCES te pleMed to stale: management of system elCL wMi a view to m n c------iM Mf- 1110■------w v w■— s 01 iTffigaDon 1- -■------rilfinirarnT w n ciw icy m M the under gnMmd irdgalion polsnliai till!ulB E fciSiBnliii iiyaion II oGIMnMKI. nanII■ * 177 Wmen Answers AGRAHAYANA14.1913 (SAKA) ViMtten Answers 178

~~1 O lO 'sf o O in ■c: <£ ■p~~

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2365. SHRI NARAIN SINGH THE MINISTER OF STATE M THE CHAUDHRI. Winthe Minislar of PETRO MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM AND NATU LEUM AND NATIHM L GAS be pleased to RAL GAS AND MINISTER OF STATE M state: THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE (SHRI S. KRISHAN KUMAR): (a) (a) whether various OH^Qas related scheme/projects in Haryana have been ROLPG pending with the Union Government for a long period; Tamil Nadu 1399 305

~~(b) if so. since when and the details Periyar 77 14~~

Salem 117 17 (c) the. reasons for delay in giving ap proval to them; and (b) and (c): New petroMiesel retails outlets and LPG distrbutorships are opened (d) the time by which the approval is in different places as per Marketing Plans, fikely to be given to each of these projects availabilily of products, etc. and schemes? Black Stone and Granite Deposits In Santhal Parganas Bihar TH E MINISTER O F S TA TE IN TH E MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM AND NATU 2367. SHRI SI MON MARANDI: W U RAL GAS AND MINISTER OF STATE IN the Minister of M INES be pleased to state: THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE (SHRI S. KRISHAN KUMAR): (a) to (d) There is only (a) whether there are huge deposite of one project in Haiyana namely Kamal Re black stone and granite in Santhal Parganas finery which is to be set up by the Indian OR of Bihar; Corporation. The modalities of Hs imple mentation are being worked out (b) if so, the steps taken by the Gov ernment for mining of better quatty of granite Petrol/Dieael RetaD Outiete and LPG and black stone in this area; Aoaneies In Tamil Nadu (c)thequantiy of granitebeing exported, 2366. DR. (SMT) K.S. SOUNDARAM:the countries to which it is being exported WH the Minister of PETROLEUM AND and the earnings from export by the Gov- NATlffiAL GAS be p lea s^ to state: emment during 1990-91;

(a) the numberof LPG agencies andthe (d)whethertheUnk>n Government have nuriber of petfoMiesel retai outlets in Tam i fonrndaled any plan for development of this Naou and particularly in Periyar and SalM area and m a l^ granite and Uack skxie Districte; export-oiiented during the last three years;

(t>)whethwthereisanypraposaltoalat (e) if so, the details thereof; and now LPG agendas and p e M rataiis oadels; and (f) I not. the reasons therefor? 185 W aatnAnawon AQRAHAYANA14,1913 (S4KM) WMUmiAnsyms 186

TH E MINISTER OF STATE OF THE RaatrueUirlngofONQC MINISTRY OF MINES (SHRI BALRAM SM GH YADAV): (a) and (b) OocurrencM of 2368. SHRI PRITHVIRAJ D. CHAVAN: g i^ lte hava baan raportad In Daoghar, Will the Miniater of PETROLEUM AND Godda and Bhagalpur districis whara ra- NATURAL GAS be pleased to state: sarvas of 19 mllkm cu.m hava baan asth matad. Black atona baRasMwuldars occur (a) whether the Government propose to in Pakud araas of Sahl>ganj district. restnjcture the OH and Natural Gas Commis sion; and AsparinformationavaitaUa, Bihar State Mineral Davabpmant Corporation, a State (b)H so, the details thereof? Publfc Sector Undertaking has a proposal to set up a processing plant in the joint sector at TH E MINISTER O F S TA TE IN TH E Daitonganj In Palamau district for manufac MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM AND NATU ture of export quality pink granite bkicks. RAL GAS AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE (SHRI S. (c) Asperlnfbnnatton available, 6,14,767 KRISHAN KUMAR): (a) and (b) There have tonnes of granite was exported during 1990- been many suggestions but no formal deci- 91 from India. Principal markets for Indian skm to restructure the Oil and Natural Gas rough and cut blocks of granto are Japan, Commission has been taken by the Govam- Italy, Netheriands, Gennany. Belgium and m ^ Singapore while the principal mari(ats for polished granite are UK, USA, USSR, Ja Proeuramant of Raw Cashawnuta by pan, Germany and Nathartands. Beskies NAFED Saudi Arbia, Kuwait, UAF, Canada, Malayasia, NewZraland ate. also important 2369. SHRI KODIKKUNNIL SURESH: granite from India. The value of exports of Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE be granite in 1990-91 was approximately Rs. pleased to state: 198crores. (a) whether the NAFED propose to pro While royalty and the levies on granite cure raw cashewnuts from cashew growers accrue to oonoamad State Governments, biKerala; earnings from exports go to the indvklual exporters of granite. (b) if so, the details thereof; and

(d) to (f): Since granita Is a minor min (c)thequant^ofcashewnutsproposed eral, the devetopment of granite deposits is to be procured during 1991-92? the responsbmty of the State Government The Unhwi Government have g h ^ Incen TH E MINISTER O F S TA TE IN TH E tives for encouraging exports of granie Hca MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE (SHRI prevkUng export finanoa at concasskxial In- MULLAPPLLYRAMACHANDRAN): (a) and ilrest, waiving of cuatoms and excise dtrties (b) Under the Kerala Raw Cashewnut (Pro on equipments required for 100% Export curement & Distributton) Act, 1981, only a Oriented Units and concasakxi from pay Cooperative Society ragistored under the ment of tax under the Income tax Act Kerala Cooperative Sodely Act, 1969 can 187 Writtan Answ»m DECEMBER 5.1991 m U9nAn$nm s 188

b « appointsd as th« Agsnl or Sub-Aganl of (a)whathertheGovammantproposato th0 State GovarnmMit to purchaaa raw chalk out any plan for tha safety of tha coal cashawnuts. Tharalbra, NAFED can not mine woikers; and procure rawcashawnutsfrom eashawgroiv- ars of Kerala. (b) If so, tha details thereof? (c) Doas not arisa. THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE [TranskOoril MINISTRY OF COAL (SHRI S.B.NYAMAGOUDA):(a)and(b):To ensure OaailtatlonofRlvara safety of coal miners, the mines are run atrk:tV as perprovistons'of Mines Act. 1952 2370. SHRISURYA NARAIN YADAV;and tha rules and rsgulations framed there Will tha Minister of WATER RESOURCES under. In addltton thereto there Is a regular be pleased to state; system of monttoring & review of tha safety situation through Pit Safety Committee at (a) the number of rivers in respect of Unit level,Tripartita Commlttaa at tha Araa& wlilch desiHation work was undertaken dur Company level. Safety Board at Coal India & ing 1990-91; Standing Committee on Safety In Coal Mines at Government level. Workman Inspector’s (b) whether the dasHtation work was are appointed in aH mines, who report to the undertaken in respect of rivers In Biharduring management and to the Director General of the saM period; and Mines Safety. The miners are provided with Intrinsically safe electrical appliances and (c) if so, the names of such rivers and other safety gears to work with. The Coal tha locations thereof? Companies also Implement the recommen* datkms^uideUnes laM down by tha periodi THE MINISTER OF WATER RE cal Safety Conferences tor Improving sirfety SOURCES (SHRI VIOYACHARAN In mines. SHUKLA): (a) Dasilatkmwoikfor Navigation purpoaas have ban undertaken on rive Central State Farm Suratgarh Ganges and Brahmaputra during 1990-91. 2372. SHRI MANPHOOL SINGH: Will (!b) DasRistion woik on river Ganges In the Minister of AGRICULTURE be pleased thaBaH»PiftnaantfPsknik-FaraMwiaaidha« to State: warn undertaken tor makttdinlng a depth ol (a) tha aiaa d land under tha Cantrsl 1 £ metre to 2 matraa of watar in tha channel State Farm, Suratgaih; during tha year 1990-91. (b) the profit^oas made during last two (c) IntheFarakka-PatnastrslchdiadgIngyaarsl^ the Farm; and at 3 critfcal anoals and bandaling at 11 ahoals ware carried out whUe In the Patna- (c) tha area of land lying uncuMvatad BaMlaatralchbandallng was carried out at4 during last two yaara?

THE MMISTER OF STATE M THE M M y MMawM for Ootf Mna WeiiMra MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE (SHRI MULLAPPALLY RAMACHANORAN): (a) 2371.DR.G.LKANAUJIA:WitlthaMk)- Total area of land of Central State Farm, Istor of COAL be pleased to state: Suralgarh Is about 6293 hacteraa. 189 WMttanAnswrnn AGRAHAYANA14,1913(SAK4) Writ^Anstma 190 (b) T h « Faim has earned profits during[EngSsNl thay«ar19e9-90and19g0-91 aspardatails IndicatodlMlow; Produetlon of LIgnIt* «nd U co In NIC

(R s.lnLM s) 2373. D a P VALLAL PERUMAN: WiH the Ministor of COAL be pleased to state: Year Amount (a) the total production oi Ugnita and Leoo in Neyveli Lignite Corporation (NiC) 1989-90 95.85 and their selling price per tonne;

1990-91 29.22 (b) whether there is any shortfall ki their (Tentative) selling price as compared to coal according to their calorific value; and (c) The required Informatibn is as under (c) if so, the steps taltan by the Govern ment to increase their price?

Year Anamtmc. TH E DEPUTYM INISTER IN TH E MIN ISTRY OF COAL (SHRI S. B. 1989-90 Kharif(279)Rabi<903) NYAMAGOUDA): (a) The production of lig nite and Lsco during 1990-91 and Inthe first 1990-91 Kharif (3968) Rabi (818) seven months of the cunwit year 1991-92 (TmttaMi (from 1-4-91 to 31-10-91) Is as follows:

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~~1990-91 11739 2.55~~

~~1991-92 74.87 1.59 (upto end OcL91)~~

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~~RawUgnila ns.410ltonne~~

~~Leoo Rs. 1,900Aonne~~

(b) and (c): No. Sir. The relative caloriTicrevised to Rs. 1900/tonne from Rs. 1750/ value of coal is taken into account while tonne in 1 M l • There is no Justification, fixing the price of Lignite and Leco. In fact, therefore, or need to fuithsr Increase the llw seHing price of Lignite and Leco is higher prices at the moment However, the mari«st than the landed cost of coal if taken only in conditions and the relative price of coal is calorific terms^ The price of raw lignite was constantly monitored and as when these revised from R s .3 ^to n n e to R s .4 1 0 ^ n e change, appropriate adkm for revising the only in October, 1991. The price of Leco was price of Lignite and Leco wouU be taken. 191 WrklmAnawms DECEMBER 5,1991 V M ^ A n s w m 192 Opm ing of PMrol/Di«Ml RMall OutM* Societies has received a proposal for regis bi BarabankI District of UP tration of National Cooperative Bank of India under Multi-State Cooperative Societies Act, 2374. SHRI RAM iSAGAR: Will the 1984and the Rules thereunder from National Minister of PETROLEUM AND NATURAL Cooperative Unnnof India (NCUl), the Chief GAS l)e pleased to state: Promoters. The proposal is for setting up of a cooperative bank at Natkmal level with the (a) the areas in Baral>anki district of membership of state level Bank, Nattonal Uttar Pradesh where the Government pro Federatkxi of Cooperative Banks and uit>an pose to open petrol and diesel retail outlets cooperative banks. The objective of the and LPG agencies during the current yean proposed bank is to serve as balancing centre for cooperative banking institutnns in (b) whether any survey has Iwen made the country by mobilising surplus funds from in this regard; and the cooperative sector and to invest them in other sectors of cooperatives. (c) if so, the outcome thereof? (c) Reserve Bank of India, prima fade, . THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE has not agreed to the proposal in viewof thev MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM AND NATU doubt about the viability of the proposed RAL GAS AND MINISTER OF STATE IN Bank. It has also been opined that for setting THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE (SHRI S. up of the proposed Bank, amendment tothe KRISHAN KUMAR): (a) to (c) Two retails Banking Regulatnns Act will also be nec outlets are planned to be opened in essary. Barabanki-one each at Dewas and Barabanld. TheproposalforregistratkmoftheNCBI is now under examinatfon in the context of [T ra n s k ^ the views of RBL

National Cooperathre Bank lEngBsH Drip Irrigation 2375. SHRI ARVIND NETAM: Wili the Minister of AGRICULTURE be pleased to 2376. DR. VASAN NIW RUTTIPAW AR: state: Will the Minister of W ATER RESOURCES b0 to statGi (a) whether there is any proposal to set up a National Co-operative Bank; (a)theareacovered underdrip inlgatton. State-wise; (b) if so, the details thereof; and (b) the details of steps being taken for (c)thetime whk:h the bank is Ikely to ’ encouraging and popularising the system; besetup? (c) the details of subsMy provMed for TH E MINISTER O F STA TE IN TH E this purpose to various States during the last MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE (SHRI three years, yea^wise and State-wise. MULLAPPAaY RAMACHANDRAN): (a) Yes, Sir. THE MINISTER OF WATER RE SOURCES (SHRI VIDYACHARAN 0>)The Central Reglstrarof Cooperative SH UIO A): (a) the area covered under drip 193 Written Answms AGRAHAYANA14.1913 (S/UM) Wrttton Answers 194 irrigation Is Mtimatod as 23426 ha. Stale- marginal and scheduled caste/ Scheduled wiss braak down is given Im Iow:- tribefarmers respectiveiy to be shared equally by the Central and State Government. In (1) Andhra Pradesh 800 ha. addition, the States iiice Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra, Gujarat, Haryana, Madhya (2) Gujarat 300 ha. Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh and Rajasthan have also announced sepa (3) Karnataka 2000 ha rate subsidy schemes of their own for deip inrigation systems. The National Conimittee (4) Kerala 400 ha. on the use of Plastics in Agriculture have also tai(en a number of steps for encourag (5) Maharashtra 16426 ha. ing and popularising drip in’igaton system. These include setting up of Agriculture (6) Tamil Nadu 2500 ha. Plasticulture Development Centres in dif and ferent Afro Climatic conditions to undertake research development and extension work (7) Other States 1000 ha in water management, organising training programmes for State Government officials (b) To promote Drip in-igatlon System ato create awareness, organising seminars Gentrally Spcasored Sciieme of ‘Encourag and workshops for promotion of drip inriga ing use of spriniderAdrip/drip system etc.” is tion system, fixing of unit of drip system in under implementation since 1982-83. Ttie consultation with NAB/^D and taking up of ain tlirust of the scheme is to help small and techno-economic feasibility studies for drip marginal farmers, and the farmers belonging irrigation in various States etc. to Scheduled Castes^cheduled Tribes category to adopt Drip Irrigation System. (c) The subsidy provided fordrip systems Cooperative and Community farmers are under the Centrally Sponsored scheme of also encouraged. The subsidy available is at encouraging use of Sprinkler/Drip System 25%, 331/3% and 50% of the cost for small. during the last three years is given below:-

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~~1. Andhra Pradesh — — 17.77~~

~~2. Gujarat 5.33 1.87 6.83~~

~~3. Keraila — , 3.95 8.61~~

~~4. Maharashtra 56.58 105.52* 72.47~~

*1his indudes sprinklers also. 195 W H l^Answ w B DECEMBER 5,1991 wVfnWn...... /vl8Wm9rtriniamf 40A 190 Sitting up ^ TtammRtor* by vole* of (b) if so, whathar any schamahaabaan AfflMTiea In Indian Sub Cdntkiwit formuiatad inconsuitatton with UN axpartsto aolvathaproblam;and 2377. SHRI ANNA JOSHI: Wai the Min- tetar of EXTERNAL AFFAIRS ba ptoaswl to (c)ifso,thadttails tharaof and tha tima state: by which it is Hkaiy to ba implamantad?

(a) whathar tha Voiea of Amarlea (VOA) THE MINISTER OF WATER RE is on way to sat up transmMars In tha Indian SOURCES (SHRI VIDYACHARAN SubHsntinant; SHUKLA): (a) to (c). Savaral locaiion based studies have bean conducted withinooastai (b) if so. tha datails tharaof and tha areas of Gujarat, Tam I Nadu, West Bengal raacdon of tha Govemmant tharato; andOrissawith United Natkms Davakipmenl Programme assistance, wherein the prob (c) whathar tha Govammant of India lems of sea watar ingress and soil salinity was approachad by V .O A to sat up atrans- were acute. Many pn^ects have been for mitiar in India; and mulated for dbnstruction of tklal regulators, chadcdams Kaftiw anH (d) If 80, tha rasponsa of tha Govam Bhandaras etc. for artificial recharge of mant tharato? ground water. Several of them are under executkm and llcely to be completed shortly, subject to fund avanabimy. THE MINISTER OF EXTERNAL AF FAIRS (SHRI MADHAVSINH SOLANKI): (a) WerM Bank Aaaialanca for ratiabllRa- and 9>). In so far as tha South Asian ragion tion of diaplaead paraona of Singur is conoamad Govammant ara awafa of tha Projaet Agraamant batwaanthaGovammants of tha Unttad Statas of Amarica and Sri Lanlia to 2379. SHRI DHAFMABHIKSHAM :W i upgrada and rakwala Voica of Amarica’s the Minister of W ATER RESOURCES ba •xisting raoaiving and bioadeastingfacillias pleased to stale: in Sri Lanka. Govammant hava takan up tha miMar wUh tha Govammant of Sri Lanka in (a) whethe' any financial assistance ordar to ansura that auch fadHtlas ara usad has bean sought from the WortdBankfor the only for public bfoadcasHng. rehabPitatton of the displaoed person of Singur Pn^ect in Medak district of Andhra (0) and (d) No. Sir. Pradesh; and

Watar Sallnlaatlon Preblama ki Coaatal (b) if so, the details thereof? Araa THE MINISTER OF WATER RE 237S. SHRISANATKUM ARM ANDAL SOURCES (SHRI VIDYACHARAN Wm tha Ministar of W ATER RESOURCES SHUKLA): (a) and (b). Raaattlement and bapiaasad to state: rahiribaitatkMi of project affected peraons of Singur Reaeraoir Pre{jecl ia a component of (a) whathar according to a rapoit of athe Wor.o Bank asaistad Hyderabad Water Unkad Nations Aganey, coastal arsM of Supply and Sanitation Project-L Of the total India ara facing sarious watar aaKniatfion project coat of Rs. 257oores, a proviskM of pnblaffl; 197 mUtnAnmiim» AGRAHAYANA14.1913 (SAK^ WHtttnArmmn 198 R*. 16.9 8 ciorM hM bMn madaforthit torn Modamiaation of Durgapur Steel Plant of woik. Muf'tbi, tha pi w for iwotttomwit and rshabilitation approvad by Govammant 2381.SHRIV.SREENIVASAPRASAD: of Andhra Pradasli providaa for davalop- WiH the Minister of STEEL be pleased to mant of infrastructural fadlltias roads. hospitals, IS>nuriss,appiosch rosds and proiactad walar supply for a l rasattia* (a) whether ti • process and execution manta. In addition, aconomie davaiopniant of modernisation work of the Durgapur Steal schemas for 27 fully and 42 partially sub- Plant has been complelad according to its time schedule; margad villagas ara plannad, alongwith housa sitas fraa of cost. (b) if so. tha details thereof; rOHiVBraim irrigauon rro jsci (c) H not. the further tims schedule fixed for its completkm; 2380. SHRIDHARMABHIKSHAM: Will tha Ministar of W ATER RESOURCES ba (d) whether the contractors of both plaasadtostata: Indian and foreign origins have been raising their bills due to cost scarlatina; (a) the astimatad cost of the Poiavaram Irrigation Project in Andhra Pradesh; (e) if so. the datals cf the binspaM to them both in India and foreign cunancy; (b) the details of finandai assistance sought from the Worid Bank for the imple 0) whether any foreign aU or ban has mentation of the project; and been utilised; and

(c) whether there is any pmposai to 6)) if so. the details thereof 7 dedara it a Naiiontd Project? THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE MINISTRY OF STEEL (SHRI SONTOSH THE IMINISTER OF WATER RE MOHAN DEV);(a)te(c).Themodemisatk>n SOURCES (SHRI VIDYACHARAN work of Durgapur Steel Plant is due for compMkm by March.1993. This schedule is SHUKLA); (a) and (b). The Pn^ect asfbrmu- Nkely to be adhered to except for one Blast latad by the State Government is estimated Furnace out of the three to be reconstructed to cost fte. 3030 ciores. The State Govern which is expected to be completed by De- ment is required to modVytheprepoaal in the cember.1993. light of the observations of Central Water Commission. Therafbia. there Is nopreposal (d) For the indigenous portion only, the for seeking financial assistance from the contracts provkla an escalation clause, with Wbrid Bank for tha pipjact at present a celling of 15%. and the contractors have been raising bills on this aocounL (e) The Poiavaram Project futfiis the cfilstia evolved for declaring a project as a (a) the details of tha amount towards natkMial prajacL escalation so far pakl are aa foNows: 199 W HttuiAnswrn DECEMBER 5,1991 W rk ^ A n s »m s 200

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Amount Rb. tqidvalant (Biehm>g» R a t»u on 27.11.91) RsJemno Loan from KFW (Garmany) DM 110.045 Mmon 177.85 Loan from Dautscha Bani( DM 71.562 MMon 115.66 Loan from Rnnsh Exp., Banit DMia830MMIon 17.50

~~Loan from NIppona Cr. Banic DM ia681 MMon Sfr. 2.225 Miiiion 21.37 Swiss MixadCradit Sfr. 16.170 MUiion 29.49 361.87~~

ExptorattonofMiwrtf Oil Community has alloeatad funds for tha da- valopmantofKhariandinthaooastalraglons 2382. SHRI GEORGE FERNANDES: of iylaharashtra; Will the Minister of PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS b» piMued to state: (b) If tha datals of such funds pio- vidad by EEC during tha iast thrsa yaars; (a) th« pngrass mads so far in various parte of tha country for tiM exptoradon of (c) whathar thasa funds hava baan minaraiOI;and utyisad;

~~(b) tha broad faaluras in this ragaid? (d) if so, tha dataiia tharaof; and~~

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE (a) if not, tha corracttva maasuraa balng MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM AND NATU takaninthisragwd? RAL GAS AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE (SHRI S. THE MINISTER OF WATER RE KRISHAN KUMAR): (a) and (b). Exptoralion SOURCES (SHRI VIDYACHARAN hat baan earriad out in savaral parts (ba- SHUKLA): (a) to (a). Agraamant for tha Sa- Wns) of tha oountiy La. eatagoiy I Canbay, Ina Land Itadamation Prejact was signad Uppar Aasam, Bombay Offshora, Krishna with tha Europaan Economic Commuri^ In Godavari, Cauvary and Assam Arakan Fold August1984foranamountofECU20mHion Baft, and in cslagorlas n. HI and IV basins to ba providad in tha form of commodity La.Kuleh. Ra|aslhan. Andaman, Himalayan support i.a. fwtUizafs. Expandftura incurred foothWs, G a r ^ Vallay, Bangai, Saurashtra, by tha Govammant of Maharashtra undar Karala Konkan, Mahanadi, Gondwana and thia p « ^ is to ba rslmbursad out of coun othar basins, Asarasuft, in eatagory Ibasins terpart funds (ganaratad by sate of fartllz- by 1.1.91 ito u t 1178 MMTof rsoovwabia ars). As of now, a sum of Rs. 15.68 croras rssetvas of cnida oil hava baan astaUishad. has baan raimbursad to tha Maharashtra Govammant EEC Aaalalanea for davalopnMnt of Khartand In Mahamhlra MmMBudgmolPdMm

~~2383.SHRISUDHnSAWANT:V«ai1ha 2384. KUMARIUMABHARTI: Win tha Ministar of W ATER R ESO U R C ES ba MinisterafEXTERNALAFFAIRSbapteMad plaasad to state: to stela:~~

(a) whathar tha Europaan Iconomic (a)whslharlntemitionalMonslaiyFund 207 Written Anstima DECEMBERS. 1991 Wrflton Answers 208 had wamad Pakistan to cut iis (tofanes bud- (b) At the National Bureau of Fish G e- o*»; naOc Resources (NBPGR) In Uttar Pradesh. (b)ifso.thadatailstharaaf; (c) Gene banks hafp In genetic fanpmve- (e) whalhar PaMstan spands about ament and conservation of spades. haH d its budgat on dafanca; and (d) Approximalely Rs. 70 lakhs. (d) if so,tha raactionof thaGovammant tharato? ITransbtioii

THE MINISTER OF EXTERNAL AF Narmada Sagar Dam FAIRS (SHRIMADHAVSINH SOLANKI): (a) and (b). There have bean several media 2386. SHRI SANTOSH KUMAR reports indicating thattha Intemationai Mon GANGWAR: WiV the Minister of W ATER etary Fund had suggested a 9% cut in the RESOURCES be pleased to state: PaiOstani defence budget (a) whether the Narmada Sagar Dam is (c) According to offidaibeing constmcted figures pub in the earthquake prone lished by the Paldstan Government, Paki area; stan spends 38% of its budgat on d^ance. (b) whether any sunwy has been con it Is,however, believed that a part of its ducted in this regard; defence axpanditura is covered under other heads, so the percentage could be higher. (c) if so, the details thereof; and

(d) Pakistan’s diversion of resources to (d) the details of suggestton made by defence beyond ks iagbiativa needa ad- the Natk>nal Geophysical Research Insti veraaV affects economic development and tute, Hyderabad in this regard? the security environment in the region. THE MINISTER OF WATER RE Government constantly monitor all SOURCES (SHRI VIDYACHARAN dewtopment having a bearing on India’s SHUKU): (a) The Nannada Sagar Dam is sacuri^ and tsdw necessary measures to being constructed in the area faiing at the safeguard it. borders of seismic zone II and ill as per the Indian Standard CiassHkation (IS 1893- FMi Gana Bank- 1984). This is a mlM earthquake prone area.

2385. DR. C. SILVERA: Winthe Minis (b) Sunday has been conducted by the ter of AGRICULTURE be pieaaed to stale: Engineering Geotogicai Division, Centre Region of Geok>gical Survey of India at (a) whether the Government propose to Nagpur and Department ol Earthquake En sat up fish gene bank in-various parts of the gineering, University of Roorkee. coutttty; (c) Based on the suggestkin of Engi (b) if so, the toaOom MendHed for the neering Geotogical Division, centra Regkm, purpose; Nagpur and the Department of Earthquake Engineering, University of Rooriiee and after (c)theadvantagesof these gene banks; 'adetaiiedinvestlgafkin and seismic analysis and at site using a probabflHies approach, a (d) the amount Ikely to besuggested spent on effectivapeakground accelratton setting up of these banks? equalto0.2g (acoalrationduatocpwily) has been adopted. TH E MINISTER O F STA TE IN TH E MINISmy OF AGRICULTURE (SHRI K.C. (d) The Nafional Geophysical Research LENKA): (a) Yes Sir. bistituto, Hyderabad carried oiA deep aeis- mk: soimding survey which indicated that 209 WrIttMiAnswm AGRAHAYANA14,1913 (SAKA) mttrniAnswms 210 thapointofssisinicacArity wa82OWioiiMt0r NAFED during tha ooursa of its bushwss South of Narmada rhwr in tlw region of th« aelivitiMduring1991-92,offarwasmad«to Pii^ect. Stata Civfl SuppKea Corporalions/Stata raquiramant, sinca thara waa no damand from Dislrlbution ofPuteas tliam,sioclaMrara36UinthaopaninarlcaL Astatamantindteatlngstata-wisadispoaalof 2387.SHRIRAMBADAN:WlttthaMin- pulaaa ia annaxad. istar of AGRICULTURE ba plaasad to state: (b) In Uttar Pradaafi offar to lift pulsaa (a) tfia quaTity of pubas distributad by was mada to tha NAFED during 1991-92 to aach Statas; and (1) UttarPradashEssantialCommodl- (b) tha (Qanciasinvolvad in distribution tias Corporation Ltd., of Rulsas In Uttar Pradash? (2) Uttar Pradesh Sahai(ariPral(riya& Tilhan V9(as Sangh, and THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE lt«INISTRY O F A G R ICU LTU R E (SHRI (3) U.P. Coop. Fadaration, Lucknow. MULLAPPALLY RAMACHANDRAN): (a) Howavar,nodamandwasracaivad Out of tha stocks of pubas procured by from them.

~~STATEMENT~~

~~St^o wise of (Saposalta pulses during theyaar 1991-92~~

S.No. State Disposal in Mts. 1. Uttar Pradesh 4246 2. Madhya Pradash 986 3. Rajasthan 2900 4. ArKlhra Pradesh — 5. Gujarat 583 6. Karnataka — 7. Bihar 798 8. Orissa — 9. Maharashtra 197 10. Tamil Nadu 577 11. Chandigarh 326 12. West Bengal 625 13. Kerala 472 14. Assam 40 15. Delhi 352

12300 211 WrttttnArmtmt DECByBB)5.1891 VMOanAnn mn 212 lEngU i various gradaa rasafvad for tha SchaduM Castas and tha Schadulad Tribaa aia pras- DtoMbutlon of Dtara Edbto 01 antty firing vacant In tha Ministry of StaaL

2388.SHRISU0HnSAWANT:WM«M Ai) Thft wMsnrsfa* in onA Miniator of AGRICULTURE b* piMMd to h«Ma akhar drsady baan communicatad or arainthaprocassofbaingoommunicatad to thaconcamadracruitingagancyorthanodai (a) whathar tha Maharashlm Qowm- Dspartmait, as thacasa may ba , for ob mant has approachad ttia National Dairy taining aultabla raaarvw category candi- DavalopmantBowd(NODB)wilhapnpoaal dalas. In tfia ramaMng casa raiating to a to dlMrbula Dhara adUa oH in rural ana* of Group'D'post, naoassary action to appobrt tha Slata; and an aligbia SC candidate in this vacancy has (b) if ao,ttw raaporiaaof M)DBtharato? baan initiated.

THE MMISTER OF STATE M THE [Ervfisft] MINISTRY OF AQRICULTURE ( SHRI MULLAPPALLY RAMACHANDRAN) ; (a) BacMog of Raaarvad PMta and (b).*Tha Govammant of Maharastitra had raquaatod NDDB to supply soma addi- 2390. SHRI KRISHAN DUTT tionai quantity of Dhara to ft to maat tha SULTANPURI: W » tha MMatar of MINES damand during tha fastival saason, on tha baplaasad to state: ava of Diwali, particularly in araas whara Dhara Ispraaantly not maritttad. NDDB mada (a) tha backlog of rasarosd poste for arrangamants to supply 120 MT through SchaduM Casta and SchaduM Tribas agandas nominatad by Govammant of candidatas, catagory-wisa, as on January Maharaahtra. Tha Stata Gowammanl has 1.1991 in his Ministry; Wtad ^ipioximalaly 64 M T through two aganciaa. (b) tha ptograss mada in fWing up of thasa raaarvad poste during tha last thraa [TnmkHoril months;and

VaeandaaforSCaffiTa (c) tha tima by which tha ramaining raaarvad poste ara IM y to ba fUM up? 2389. SHRI K.D. SULTANPURI: W l tfw MMttor of STEEL te pitaftff lo ital*: THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE MINISTRY OF MINES (SHRI BALRAM (a) tha numbar of posts rasarvad for SINGHYAOAV):(«)Tharalson|yona vacant Schadulad Castes and SchaduM Tribaa Group D* post of Paon raaarvad for Schad* andthanumbarofsuchpostslyingvaBantIn u M Tribas In tha Sacratarlat propar of tha Ms MinMiy at prasant; and Ministry of Mines as on 1.1.1991.

(b)thastapstakan tofu uptha rasarvad (b) and (c) Raqulsidon for sponsoring vacant Doska? candidatas was sant to Em plo)^art Ex- changa who has aponsorad a Hat of candi- THE MMISTER OF STATE OF THE dataa. Furthar action la undar procass to MINISTRY OF STEEL (SHRI SONTOSH salact a suUabla parson against tha vacant MOHAN D EV ): (a) Twalva vacaneias in post axpadttiousiy. 213 ¥\Mt»nAnsw0rs AGRAHAYANA14,1913 (S4K>Q ¥MUtnAn»mn 214 BM kleg of R*Mrv*d Poata action takan by tha Union Gowammant

2391. SHRi KRISHAN DUTT SULTANPURI: Will tha Ministar of AGRI THE MMISTER OF STATE M THE CULTUR E ba piaasad to stata; MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE ( SHRI MULLAPALLYRAMACHANDRAN):(iOYaa. (a) tha tMddog of rasarvad posts for Sir. Oiiaaa haa a potantial of dbout 80.000 schadulad Casta and Schaduiad Trba ha. of braddshnmlar araa for fish Ahrimp Candidates, artagoiy wisa as on Januaiy 1.1991 in his ministiy; (b) Tha Govammant of Orlsaa aought a (b) tha piograss mada in fMing i^p at aum of Rs. 60 lakh as Cantral grant in aU thasa rssanrad posts during tha last thraa during 1991-92and thaantirs amount aought nx>nths;and for haa ahaady baan ralaasad.

(e) tha tima by which tha ramaining (c) and (d) Tha proposals fbrdavalop- rasanrad posts aia ikaly to ba fiVad up? mMt9ft ^#1 of brickishwMarfish vMMWVl 9 f • wVH fannina 91199 9ap 9 ^^999 9W^K inOrisM during tha 8th Fiva Yaar Plan induda:

THE MINISTER OF STATE M THE i) davatopmant of 1000 ha. MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE ( SHRI bracklahwatar ponda through tha 4 MULLAPALLY RAMACHANORAN): (a) to BracMshwatar Fish Farmara’ Da- (c). Tha information is baing eolactad and valopmant Agandas. Involving a wHI ba laid on tha TaUa of tha Sabha total outlay of Ra. 4.00 erora;

Davatopmant of Bracklahwatar flah B) Construction off prwvn saad halch- farming In Orlaaa ary at Chandrabhaga at a cost of Rs. 2.00 crora; 2392. SHRI GOPI NATH GAJAPATHI: Will tha Ministar of AGRICULTURE ba iii) oonstnjcttonofdamonstrationsami piaasad to stata: intsnsivaprawnfarmsat Kashpura, Sonapura and Paradaap at an (a) whathar thaia is a graat soopa for Outlay of Ra. 0.20 craia; and davaloping tha bracMshwatar fish farming in Orissa: iv) implami km of a World Bank ghrimri riilhira nm lart inr (b) V ao, tha asslitanca aought by tha davatopmant of ahiimp farming In Govammani ol OiiiM and tha iMisttnM iboiA 870 Kt. « M VnwMnQ an gWan by tha Union Qovammant duringlha QUtaydRt.SS.«7oiQ(«. onrant yaar for this purpoaa; Tha worUng group of FIsharias in tha (c) tha proposals aubmittad by tha Planning Commission has approvad in fiovammant c< Orissa to tha Union Gov- prineipla tha 8th Plan propoaals for ammant for davaloping brackishwnlar fish bracWshwalar prawn fanning in Orlsaa, in Its farming in ttial Stata during tha EighttiPI«i maatinghaldon2.12.1991.ThaWorUBank pariod;and aasistad ahrimp cullurs proisct was nagoti- atad w ih World Bank on » - 2 7 . Novambar (d) I ao, tha datals tharaof and tha 1991. 215 y rn m Aim m r DECEMBER 5,1991 VMttmAnsinn 216 Bauxite SnMltor Unite The Government is considaring proposals for 100% Export Oriented Alumina Units 2393. SHR IGOPI NATH GAJAPATHI:based on bauxite deposits of Orissa and Will tha Ministor of MINES ba plmnad to Andhra Pradesh. state: Coal and Lignite DepoaKa (a) tha numbarof bauxite smaltar units in tha countiy; 2394. SHRI K.P. UNNIKRISHNAN: Will the Minister of COAL be pleased to state: (b) whathar tha Union Govammant proposa to axpand soma of thosa bauxita (al units; and Lignite in the country aiongwith their locations and estimates for each location; (c) if so, tha datails tharaof; and (b) the areas presently being mined out (d) tha steps takan to incraasa tha proof these and the production therefonn during ductbn of bauxite in tha country? each of the last three years;

THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE (c) the commardally viable and feasible MINISTRY OF MINES (SHRI BALRAM deposits stiH not being mined. State wise; SINGH YAOAV): (a) Thara are 7 Aluminium and Smelters in the country. (d) ttte steps being talten to step up the (b) and (e) Yes, Sir. There is proposaitoproduction. State wise? expand the aluminium smelting capacity of the National Aluminum Company Limited THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE (NALCO) from 2,18,900 tonnes to 3,45,000 MINISTRY OF COAL (SHRI S.B. tonnes. NYAMAGOUDA): (a) to (d). A cumulative total of 1,92,359.15 mUKon tonnes d coal (d) The present production of bauxite isresen^es have been estimated in tha coun adequate to meet the requirements of alu try. The deteils of State wise coal reserves minium and other industries In tha country. are given below:-

~~(Raservas fri million tannas)~~

~~State Proved Indicated Inferred Total~~

~~Andhra Pradesh 5278.30 1650.50 3842.55 10771.35~~

~~Arunachal Pradesh 31.23 11.04 47.96 90.23~~

~~Assam 133.38 67.17 94.63 295.18~~

~~Bihar 27787.14 27477.64 6820.07 62084.85~~

~~Madhya Pradesh 8566.91 18843.20 9643.07 37053.18~~

~~Maharashtra 2891.16 1307.02 1873.00 6071.18 217 Wr^en Answers AGRAHAYANA 14.1913 (S4AC4) Written Answers 218~~

~~State Proved Indicated Inferred Total~~

~~Meghalaya 88.99 69.73 300.71 459.43~~

~~Nagaland 3.43 1.35 15.16 19.94~~

~~Orissa 4826.79 20621.05 18856.59 44304.43~~

~~Uttar Pradesh 662.21 400.00 - 1062.21~~

~~West Bengal 8714.00 13573.17 7860.00 30147.17~~

~~Total 58983.54 84021.87 49353.74 192359.15~~

~~The Lignite reserves in the country has been estimated at about 6,500 million tonnes. The State wise distribution is as follows:-~~

~~State {Reserves in million tonnes) i) Tamil Nadu 5030 ii) Gujarat 383 iii) ^ Rajasthan 870 iv) Jammu & Kashmir 90~~

~~V ) Kerala 100~~

~~Total 6473 (Say 6500)~~

Mining of Coal and Lignite deposits in propriate exploitation. The production of coal particular area primarily depend on the de and lignite in various states during the last mand for coal and Lignite, quality of deposits five years is given below:- and techno-economic feasibility for the ap-

~~A. State-wise production of coal:- (in million tonnes)~~

~~State 1986-87 1987‘88 1988-89 1989-90 1990-91~~

~~Andhra Pradesh 16.580 16.381 18.605 17.804 17.708~~

~~Assam 0.910 1.009 0.899 0.836 0.679~~

~~Bihar 59.070 64.469 66.953 66.579 67.488 219 Written Answers DECEMBERS, 1991 Written Answers 220 (in miUion tonnes)~~

~~State 198&87 1987-88 1988-89 1989-90 1990-91~~

~~Madhya Pradesh 44.800 48.756 53.874 62.299 65.351~~

~~Maharashtra 12.300 14.215 15.111 16.340 16.854~~

~~Orissa 7.070 8.959 10.926 13.253 16.272~~

~~Uttar Pradesh 4.920 5.718 6.192 6.174 10.378~~

~~West Bengal 20.020 .20.322 21.798 17.606 17.002~~

~~Total 165.670 179.829 194.358 200.891 211.732~~

~~B. State wise production of Lignite: (in million tonnes)~~

~~Stale 1986-87 1987-88 1988-89 1989-90 1990-91~~

~~Tamil Nadu 85.22 101.50 114.05 112.36 117.59~~

~~Gujarat 10.83 11.16 11.84 16.11 23.12~~

~~Total . 96.05 112.66 125.89 128.47 140.71~~

The following steps are inter alia being (a) whether the existing main trunl( pipe taken on a continuous basis in all the stales lines carrying oil and gas from Bombay High having coal/lignite reserves to step up the to onshore terminals are undersize and productbn:- consequently highly inadequate;

(a) Improvement of production and pro (b) the capacity of the present pipelines ductivity in the existing mines and through and actual quantity of oil and gas candied their reorganisation; during 1988-89 and 1989-90;

(b) Opening of new mines as per plan (c) whetherONGC had forwarded to the programmes; Govemment schemes to expand the pipe line nehN^rk in 1984; and (c) Introduction of new technologies to (d) if so. the reasons for delay in taking exploit reserves having difficult geo mining dedsk>n on this vital questk>n? conditions. TH E MINISTER O F S TA TE IN TH E PipellnM for carrying oil and Gas from MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM AND NATU Bombay High RAL GAS AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE (SHRI S. 2395. SHRI K.P. UNNIKRISHNAN: Win KRISHAN KUMAR): (a) The pipelines are the Minister of PETROLEUM AND NATU sized on the basis of production profiies of oil RAL GAS be pleased to state: and gas. 221 W/«»nAnswBnr AGRAHAYANA14,1913 (&4KX) VMlmiAnswws 222 (b) Ths Bombay High Urban Oil pipeline have approved after due consideration on can cany 18MMT par annum of oil. Th« 11.4.1991 proposal to set up a 3 MTPA Oil actual quantity of on transportad was 17.97 ref inery at Mangalore at an esteemed cost of and 17.43 million tonnes during the years Rs. 1160croresbasedon June, 1990prioes. 1988-89 and 1989-90 respectively. Due to nomnal cost escalation, effect of de valuation etc. the cost of the refinery project At present, 16 MMSCMD gas can be as on July, 1991 prices is estimated to be transported from Bombay High. The gas about Rs. 1500 crores. transported during 1988-69 and 1989-90 was 16.09 and 14.98 MMSCMO, respec [Tmnslatio^ tively. Mine Sheds In Uttw Pradesh (c) and (d) The initial proposal was received in 1984. However, since then it was 2397. SHRI RAM BADAN: Will the modified several times extensively and final Minister of AGRKiULTURE be pleased to proposal was submitted to the Governmen state: tal in June, 1991. (a) the existing number of mik sheds In Rise In Cost of Mangalore Refinery Uttar Pradesh under Operation Flood-Ill Programme; 2396. SHRI M.V. CHANDRA SEKHARA MURTHY: (b) whether the Govemnrant propose to SHRI V. SREENIVASA set up addittonal mWc sheds in the State PRASAD: during 1992; and SHRIMATI BASAVA- RAJESWARI: (c) if so, the details thereof? SHRI V. DHANANJAYA KUMAR: THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRKHJLTURE (SHRI K.C. Will the Minister of PETROLEUM LENKA): (a) Twentyeight milksheds are at AND NATURAL GAS be pleased to state: present convered under Operation Flood Programme in Uttar Pradesh. (a) whether there is a steep cost escalation of the Mangalore Refinery due (b) No, Sir. to delay in approval and devaluation of rupee; (c) Does not arise.

~~(b) if so, the estimated rise in cost of the hwreaae fei the Rat* of Royalty on Mangalore Refinery; and; Mbierato~~

~~(c) the reasons for delay in approving 2398. SHRI RAM BADAN: WW the the said Refinery? Mnister of MINES be pleased to state:~~

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE (a)whetherthe Union Government have MINISTRY OF PERTROLEUM AND taken any decision to increase the rales of NATURALGAS AND MINISTEROF STATE royally on minerals; IN THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE (SHIV S. KRISHAN KUMAR): (a) tO (c). Government (!b) H so, the details thereof; 223 Written Answers DECEMBERS, 1991 Written Answers 224 (c) the time by which it is proposed to be of Mines had detailed proposal for revisk>n increased; and of rates of rovalty on various minerals is now ^nder active oonskieratk)h of the Govem (d) if not. the reasons therefor? ment.

THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE [Ef^/is/}] MINISTYOFMINES(SHRIBALRAMSINGH YADAV): (a) to (d) The rats of royalty on LPG Connection In Maharashtra minerals other than ooal, lignite and sand for stowing were last revised in May, 1987. The 2399. SHRIMORESHWAR SAVE: WHI next revision was due in may, 1990. The the Ministerof PETROLEUM AND NATURAL Ministry of Mines constituted a Sudsy Group GAS be pleased to state; in April. 1989 to consider the questbn and make appropriate recommendation to Gov (a) the total number of applrcants on the ernment. The study Group submitted its waiting list for LPG gas connecttons in recommendations to the Ministry of Mines in Maharashtra. District-wise; April. 1990. (b) the number of applk^ants on the While the recommendations of the Study waiting list for more than three years; and Group were under consideration, the Su preme Court of India and various High Courts (c) the time by whk:h the waiting list is struck down as ultra vires of the Constitutbn likely to be cleared? some of the State Acts under which cess, mineral rights tax and other such levies on THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE minerals were imposed. The Supreme Court MINISTYOR PETROLEUM AND NATURAL of India in case of M/s Orissa Cement Ltd. GAS AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE Vs. State of Orissa & other finally disposed of MINISTRY OF DEFENCE (SHRI S. a number of appeals filed by either State KRISHAN KUMAR); (a) to (c). As on Govemment or other aggrieved parties in its 1.10.1991, there were about 13.48 lakh judgement dated 4th April. 1991 holding all persons on waiting list in Maharashtra, such levies to be beyond the competence of efforts are on to give LPG connectbns to as the State Legislatures. In view of this many applk»nts as early as possible. judgement of the Supra Court If become necessary to re-examine the recommenda Hydraulic Mining and Deaulphurlsatton tions of the Study Group in the cortex of Plant at Bargolal, Assam demands from various State Governments for compensating the k>ss of State revenue 2400. SHRI RAMESH CHAND on account of non-very of any cess, mineral TOMAR: rights tax. land tax. etc. Various State Gov SHRI CHETAN P.S. CHAUHAN ernments were earlier levying several categoies of Imports including cess, mineral Will the Minister of COAL be pleased rights tax etc. There was also large variation to state; in the rates of such leviesfromStateto State. Taking these factories Into conskieration (a) whether the Unk>n Government' and also factors like to PMV of 1990, the propose to set up a hkiraulic mining and de- oonditbns in domestic and export maricets, sulphurisation plant for productton of coking nature of end-use of a mineral in kidustry, coal at Bargolai. Assam with the Chadian the matter has been examined in the Ministry arastance; 225 W m n A n sw e is AGRAHAYANA14,1d13 (S4KX) Written Answeis 226. (b) If so, the details thereof; during 1991-92 to 13.97 million tonnes in 1996-97. the terminal year (c) whether the Government have taken of the VIII Five Year Plan. any deciston to upgrade the Coal India Ltd. set up In the North East region to expedite 3. Modif batbns of existing Washeries the exploitation and mining of coking coal and constructbn of new washeries there; to augment the washed coking coal availability are being earned out. (d) if so. the details thereof; and 4. Expbratbns to identify the new (e) the steps being taken to minimise sources of coking coal are being the import of coking cole to save foreign made. exchange? 5. The production of coking coal is THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE being monitored at the highest level MINISATRY OF COAL (SHRI S.B. in the Government. NYAMAGOUDA): (a) and (b). Introduction of Hydraulk: Mining with Coal. Washery at Vacancies in ICAR Baragolai Project of North Eastern CoalfieMs. Assam was kientif led as one of the Projects 2401. PROF. UMMAREDDY for devebpment with possible Canadian VENKATESWARLU: Will the Minister of assistance. A study has been undertaken by AGRICULTURE be pleased to state; a Canadian Company under Canadian Government grant assistance in the regard (a) whether the post of the Director whrch submitted its report in June, 1991. general, ICAR and Chiefs of some of the This report is being evaluated by Coailndia ICAR institutions are lying vacant; Ltd. (b) if so. the reasons therefor; and (c) and (d). Yes. Sir. Coal India has established a Regbnal Institute of Central (c) the time by which these posts are Mine Planning and Design Institute at Tura likely to be filled-up? to render assistance in extraction of coal from the ooalfiekis in Meghalaya and ad THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE joining areas. General Manager's post at MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE (SHRIK.C. North Eastem Coalfiekis has been filled up. LENKA): (a) Sir. The posts of Director in The staff at Gowahati and Meghalaya is some of the ICAR institutes are lying vacant. being augmented. (b) Due to retirement, resignation, (e) Following steps are being taken totransfer etc. increase the production of coking coal to (c) As soon as the recruitment process minimise import requirements:- is completed.

~~1. Coking Coal Projects are receiving Allocatton for Agricultural Research highest priority in investment. and Education~~

2. The washed coking coal (including 2402. PROF. UMMAREDDY directfeed) productbn is proposed VENKATESWARLU: Will the Minister of lolncrease from 10.0 milibn tonnes AGRICULTURE be pleased to state: 227 W ^ n Answers DECEMBERS, 1991 Written Answers 228 * (a) tha allocation mads for Agricultural THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE Rasaarch and Education during the Seventh MINISTRY OF STEEL (SHRI SONTOSH Five Year Plan; MOHAN DEV): (a) and (b). The Modernisation worit of Durgapur Steel Plant (b) whether there ia any proposal to is due to completion by March. 1993. This increase the allocation during the Eight Five time schedule is likely to be adhered to Year Plan for this purpose; and except forone Blast Fumace out ofthe three to be reconstructed which is expected to be (c) if so, the details thereof 7 completed by December, 1993.

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE (c) and (d). While the worii on varbus MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE: (a) Sir, the packages under the modernisation allocation during the plan have been as programme of Durgapur Steel Plant is in under: progress and as such, the questk>n of im provement in the performance of the plant (Rs. in cram) as a resuHof modemisattoh does not arise at this stage. DSP have generally impioved Plan AKocaHon their operattons through which both volume of productnn and techno-economics have IV Plan 85.00 been improving during the cun«nt year.

~~VPIan 153.56 Convarston Unlta/Agents of SAIL~~

~~VI Plan 340.00 2404. SHRI MOHAN SINGH: Will the Minister of STEEL be pleas^ to state: VII Plan 425.00~~

(b) and (c). The proposed allocation for (a) tha details of the Ck>nversion UnHs/ the Eight Five Year Plan has not been Agents being assigned/appointed by the decided so far. Steel Authority of India Ud. (SAIL) and the Rashtriya Ispat Ltd.; ModamiaaUon of Durgapur ^aal Plant (b) the quantity ^ raw materials t>eing 2403. SHRIINDRAJITGUPTA: Will the offered to such Units/Agents annually; Minister of STEEL be pleased to state: (c) the norms and criteria being foltowed (a) whether modernistion of the in this regard as also for the distributnn of Durgapur Steel Plant is nearing completion; their converston products;

(b) if so, the details thereof; (d) whether certain fadlities are being provided to them by the SAIL and Rashtriya (c) whether consequent upon Ispat-Ltd. modernisation the plant has improved its perfonnance durir^ the past six or seven (e) if M , the details thereof; and months and has earned profit on operation; and (f) the details fo the appointbig authori ties atongwtth the ternn and condittons for (d) if so, tha details thereof? appointment of such Conversion Agents? 229 Written Answers AGRAHAYANA14,1913 (S>VC4) Wr^en Answers 230 THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE (b) Raw materials are supplied to be MINISTRY OF STEEL (SHRI SONTOSH conversion agents as per agreed conversion MOHAN DEV): (a) Steel Authority of India ratbns and depending upon the availability Limited (SAIL) and Rashtriya Ispat Nigam from time to time and not on an annual basis. Limited (RINL) have so far appointed 98 and The following quantities of rerollables had 28 conversion agents respectively, at dif been supplied by SAIL and RINIL to their ferent locations. conversion agents during the cunrent year;

~~Producers OuanOy supplM Period in "ooo tonnes~~

~~(i)SAIL 71 April-September, 1991~~

~~Cii) RINL 53 Apiil-Octobar, 1991.~~

(c) Converted products are supplied to (IV) physical facilities; Government DepartmentsAJndertakings and other actual users as per the prescribdcon (v) financial standing; and procedure. (vi) market standing. (d) No, Sir. [TranslaUon] (e) Does not arise. Return of Indians to Gulf Countries (f) Conversion agents are appointed by RINIL through open tender system. Tender 2405. SHRI MOHAN SINGH: Will the documents are scrutinised by a Committee Ministerof EXTERNALAFFAIRS be pleased whose recommendations are approved by to state: theChairman-cum-Managing Director orthe Executive Director (Commercial), RINL. (a) the number of Indians who have retumed to Kuwait and other Gulf countries The Zonal Managers of 10 different so far, country-wise; and Zones have been delegated powers by SAIL for appointing conversion agents based on (b) the number of Indians working in the competitive tenders. Kuwait at present?

The eligibility conditions for appoint THE MINISTER OF EXTERNAL AF ment of conversion agents indude the lot- FAIRS (SHRI MADHAVSINH SOLANKl): (a) iowing:- It is estimated that about 60.000 of our natk>nals have so far gone back to Kuwait. (i) registration with the concerned For Iraq the figure is about, 120. There was sponsoring authorities; no evacuation from any other country in the Gulf regk>n. (ii) ISI/BIS certificates; (b) The number of Indians presently (ill) technical capability; working in Kuwait is estimated tobe 63,000. 231 WrUBhAns¥mrs DECEMBERS. 1991 VMtmAnswers 232 [En g m (c) The required information is being collected and will be laid on the Table of the Allotitwnt of Pttrel/DteMi Itotaii Outtots House. to Tribal* In M h i Employment of SCs/STs in V.S.P. 2406. SHRI KARIA MUNDA: Will the Ministar of PETROLOEUM AND NATURAL 2407. SHRI M.V.V.S. MURTHY: Will GAS be pisasad to state: the Ministry of STEEL be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government propose to allot petiol/diesel retail outlets to trit>als in (a) the number of persons employed in Delhi; the Visal(hapatnam Steel Plant during the last three years, categoiy-wise; (b) if not, the reasons therefor; and (b) the number of local people among (c) the number of petrol/diesel retail them; outlets allotted to tribals in the country? (c)thenumberof SC/ST employees out THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE of the total employees; category-wise; and MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM AND NATU RAL GAS AND MINISTER OF STATE IN (d) whether the vacancies are filled ac THE MINSTRY OF DEFENCE (SHRI S. cording to the reservation quota? KRISHAN KUMAR); (a) No, Sir.

(b) The 100 point Roster presently be THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE ing followed by the Oil Industry for 25% MINISTRY OF STEEL (SHRI SONTOSH reservation for SCs/STsprovides reservation MOHAN DEV): (a) The requistt infonmation for SC only in Delhi. is given t>elow:

~~Year Executives Non-Executives~~

~~1988 161 2053~~

~~1989 296~~

~~1990 463 1920~~

~~1991 (As on 109 1752 31.10.91)~~

(b) The requisite information is not avail (c) The representation of Schedule able since the statistics in regard to employ castes and ScheduleTribesason31.10.1991 ment on the basis of origin or place of birth is as follows: are not maintained.

~~Group Total Strength SC ST~~

~~A 2081 22 35 233 WrMen Answers AGRAHAYANA14.1913 (SA/M) Wintm Answers 234~~

~~Group Total Strength SC ST~~

~~B 372 48 5~~

~~C 8395 1257 332~~

~~D 1707 272 125~~

~~D (Safai Karamchari) 106 32 4~~

(d) Policy in regard to reservation of (b) if so, the details thereof and the posts of SCs/STs is lielng followed by VSP. reasons therefor? There are, however, backlog in vacandes in respect of certain posts which could not be THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE filled due to non-availability of suitable SC/ MINISTYOFPETROLEUM ANDNATURAL ST candidates. Efforts are being made to fill GAS AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE the backlog in vacancies from SC/ST can MINISTRY OF DEFENCE (SHRI S. didates in such categories. KRISHAN KUMAR): (a) and (b). Against the original estimate of Rs. 1259 crores (July, Sponge Iron Project at Vishakhapatnam 1990 prices) the cost of Assam Refinery is now estimated to the about Rs. 1799 crores 2408. SHRI M.V.V.S. MURTHY: WiH (July, 1991 prices). The increase in cost Ison the Minister of STEEL be pleased to state: account of normal escalatnn since July, 1990, devaluatnn of rupee, etc. (a) whether the Vishakhapatnam Steel Plant has any proposal fo setting up of a Silviculture Sponge Iron Project; and 2410. SHRI GEORGE FERNANDES: (b) if so, the details thereof? WiR the Minister of AGRICULTURE be pleased to state: THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE MINISTRY OF STEEL (SHRI SONTOSH (a) whether the Govemment are con MOHAN DEV): (a) No, Sir. sidering adoption of silviculture in prefer ence of Agriculture farmers whose lands (b) Does not arise. were unsuited for i^riculture;

Rise hi Cost of Assam Reflnery (b) if so, whether a ‘massive campaign' is to be launched on priority basis in this 2409. SHRI GEORGE FERNANDES: regard; and Will the Minister of PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS be pleased to state: (c) if so, salient features thereof?

(a) whether the cost of the Assam Re THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE finery Project has escalated from the origi MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE (SHRI nal estimate; and MULLAPPAUY RAMACHANDRAN): (a) 235 WrUton Answers DECEMBER 5,1991 VMtonAnswws 236 Silvicultura is ono of tha racommsndad eration - in industry and liuman resources maasure for land unsuitabla for agricuKura. development, in the Icey area of water re Tha Cantrally Sponsorad Schamas Hka Soil sources development, in trade, transit, in Consarvation In tha Catchmants of RIvar controlling smuggling, in agriculture, edu Vallay Projacts(RVP). IntagratadWatarshad cation, civil aviation, tourism etc. managmantln tha Catehmantof Flood Prona Rivars (FPR); National Watarshad Davah (c) The High Level Task Force has opmant Prpjactfbr Ralnfad Areas (NWDPRA) prepared a set of recommendations for bi etc. provlda for promotion of silviculture. lateral cooperation covering these spheres which are submitted to the Indo-Nepal Joint (b) No. Sir. Commission, scheduled to meet in New Delhi on December 4,1991. (c) Question does not arise. [Translation] ViaK of High Uval Delegation to Nepal Milk Production In Delhi 2411. SHRIGEORGEFERNANDES: SHRI a SURENDER REDDY: 2412. SHRI BHAGWAN SHANKAR RAWAT:Willthe Ministerof AGRICULTURE Will the Minister of EXTERNAL AF be oleased to state* FAIRS tM pieioed to state: (a) whether the gap between demand (a) whether a high level delegation and supply of milk in Delhi is wMening; and headed by the Cabinet Secretary visited Nepal recently; (b) if so, the steps taken by the Gov- emment to increase the productk>n of milk in (b) if so, the bilateral issues discussed in Nationad Capital Region to meet the rising their taUcs with the Nepalesed leaders; and demand for milk in Delhi?

(c) the outcome thereof? THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE THE MINISTER OF EXTERNAL MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE (SHRI K.C. AFFARIS (SHRI MADHAVASINH LENKA):(a)Thetotalestimateddaily demand SOLANKI): (a) Yes. Sir. A high level del of mik in Delhi is about 20-25 lakh liters per egation headed by the Cabinet Secretary day. The Delhi Milk Scheme and Mother and consistingofFbreignSecretaiy,Finance Dairy combined supply about 10.5. lakh Secretary and Commerce Secretary visited liters per day. The rest of demand is met by Nepal on August 3-5 and October 8- 10. the Co-operative Federatk>ns of of some of 1991 for meetings of the Indo-Nepal High the neighbouring States and Private agen Level Task Force. cies in the organised and unorganised sec tor. (b) Having been given the mandate to prepare a oomprehenslva programme fo (b) The neighbouring States are taking bilateral cooperation between India and necessary steps for Increasing milk produc Nepal, the High Level Task Force chaired by tion through implementation of various the Cabinet Secretary on the Indian side and schemes relating to dairy cattle devebpment; tha Chief Secretary on tha Nepalesed side fodder devetopment and livestock health in rHof>iiee^ VariotlS of such COOD- the Natnnal Capital Regton. 237 V m u tA n a m n AGRAHAYANA14.1913 (S4AC4) WritlmiAmwwa 238 [E n g m (c)NiL

~~Oil Explonrtlon AetlvltiM In Vtotnam by (d) Yes, Sir. ONGC (e) ONGC Is hoMing negotiations with 2413. SHRI CHETAN P.S. ptospedive partners in this regard. C H A U H A N : . SHRI DIPIKA CHR~~

(a) whsthar tha 09 and Natural Gas (a) whether Dhanbad Town is in a Commission has baan undartaking oil ax- danger of sDding down; ploratlon activitlas in Vietnam sinca 1988; (b) if so. the details thereof; (b) if so, tha axpandltura ineun’ad by ONGC in this ragard so far, yaar-wisa; (c) whether the Dhanbad District Au thorities have been infonned of this darHjer; (c) tha total aamings of ONGC from its and operations in Vietnam so far, year*wise; (d) if so. the details thereof7 (d) whether the Government have al lowed the ONGC to have foreign partnerfor THE MWISTER OF STATE OF THE the oil exploratton activities in Vietnam; and MINISTRY OF MINES (SHRI BALRAM SINGH YADAV): (a) No. Sir. (a) if so. the details of the terms and conditions of the partnership? (b) to (d). Does not arise.

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE [TnmsUhri MINISTYOF PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE Reaervatlon In Allotment of LPQ MINISTRY OF DEFENCE (SHRI S. Agency in Delhi KRISHAN KUMAR): (a) Yes, Sir. 2415. SHRI CHHEDI PASWSN : Wiii (b) So far ONGC Videsh Umited has the Minister of PETROLEUM AND NATU incun’ed an expenditure of Rs. 4112 lakhs as RAL GAS be pleased to state: detailed betow:- (Ra.ktlMi8) (a) whether the aOotment of petrolMle- 1988-89 . 119.11 sei retail outlets and LPG agency has been made in accordance with the provision of 1989-90 841.43 resarvation for the Scheduled Castas and Scheduled Tribes in Delhi; 1990-91 2651.56

1991-92 500.00 (b) if. not the reasons therafbr, and (^>toOct91) (c)the efforts made sofar infilling up the 4112.10 raservatkm quota of the Scheduled Castes 239 Written Answers DECEMBERS. 1991 Written Answers 240 and Scheduled Tribes during the last two establishes major fishery harbours at se year? lected ports by bearing 100 per cent cost.

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE (c) Abng Maharashtracoast, one manor MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM AND NATU fishery harbour and twenty nine fish landing RAL GAS AND MINISTER OF STATE IN centres have been commissbned. The major THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE (SHRI S. fishery harbour at Sassoon Dock, Bombay is KRISHAN KUMAR): (a) Yes, Sir. expected to be completed by December, 1992.A fish landing centre at Surjekote is (b) Does not arise. under construction. (c) Does nor arise. (d) Techno economic feasibility report [English] for the project is still awaited from the State Govemment of Maharashtra. Fishing Harbours Supply of Salt to Fishermen 2416. SHRI SUDHIR SAWANT : Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE be pleased 2417.SHRISUDHIRSAWANT:Willthe to state: Minister of AGRICULTURE be pleased to state: (a) whether several f ishemnan along the sea cost canry out their operations without (a) whether f isherman along the coast landing facility for their crafts; line are not getting adequate quantity of selt for drying their fish and the prbe of salt is too (b) if so, the steps taken by the Gov high; and ernment to develop fishing harbors in each coastal State: (b) if so, the steps taken to supply ad equate quantity of salt to fisherman at rea (c) the number of fishing harsbours sonable price? existing abng Maharashtra coast and the details of fishing harbour underconstruction; THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE and MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE (SHRI MULLAPPALLY RAMACHANDRAN): (a) (d) the reasons for delay in developing The Central Government have no report the Anandwadi Project at Deogar in either about the inadequate availability of Sindhudurg district of Maharashtra? salt for drying of fish or on high price of salt.

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE (b) Does not arise. MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE (SHRI MULLAPPALLY RAMACHANDRAN): (a) [Translation] Yes, Sir. LPG Connection in Uttar Pradesh (b) Under the Centrally Sponsored Scheme, the Central Government assist the 2418. SHRI BAKRAJ PASSU State and Union Territory Governments to SHRI BHUWAN CHANDRA develop minor fishery harbours and fish KHANDURi: landing centres by giving 50 per cent of the Will the Minister of PETROLEUM AND cost as grant. The Central Government also NATURAL GAS be pleased to state: 241 Written Answers AGRAHAYANA 14.1913 (S>UC4) Written Answers 242 (a) the numberof persons on the waiting (a) the present production of pulses in list for LPG connections in Uttar Pradesh, the country; district-wise; (b) whether production is short of the (b) whether the Government have any country’s requirement; proposal to establish a separate and a new gas plant for hilly areas; (c) if so, fo what extent;

(c) if so. the details thereof; (d) the per capita availability of pulses in the country during 1990; (d) if not. the reasons therefor; and (e) the area under pulses cultivatbn in (e) the time by which waiting lists are the country. State-wise; and likely to be cleared? (f) the yiekJ per hectare of pulses in the THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE country and other pulses growing countries? MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM AND NATU- RAL GAS AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE (SHRI S. THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE KRISHAN KUMAR): (a) As on 1.10.1991. MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE (SHRI there were 16.37 lakhs persons in the wait MULUPPALLY RAMACHANDRAN): (a) ing list of Uttar Pradesh. The estimated productton of pulses during 1990-91 was 14.06 millk>n tonnes. (b) No. Sir. (b)Yes. Sir. (c)and(d). Do not arise. (c) Towards meeting the gap between (e) Efforts are on to give LPG connecdemand and supply, imports of 7.91.953 tions to as many applcants as early as tonnes were resorted to during 1990-91. possible. (d) The per capita availability of pulses [Engrish] during 1990 (Calender year) was 36.5 gms per day (Provisional). Production of Pulses (e) Details of State-wise area are given 2419. SHRIARJUNCHARANSETHI: the attached Statement-1 SHRI B. DEVARAJAN: (f) The yieki of pulses in the country and Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE be other countries of the work! is given in at pleased to state: tached Statement-n. 243 Written Answms AGRAHAYANA14.1913 (SWM) Writtan Answws 244

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~~STATEMENT-1~~

~~YbU Per Hectan of total PubBs in Major Pmducmg CourOriea~~

~~(KCUHA)~~

~~Country 1987 1988 1989~~

~~0 WORLD 806 808 828~~

~~1. Egypt 2.688 2,715 2,699~~

~~2. Ethiopia 686 756 757~~

~~3. Nigeria 411 807 731~~

~~4. Canada 1,543 979 1,262~~

~~5. Mexico 628 506 661~~

~~6. U.S.A. 1,745 1,713 1,666~~

~~7. Brazil 382 486 472~~

~~8. Bangladesh 717 731 729~~

~~9. China 1,296 1,170 1,203~~

~~10. Pakistan 517 449 464~~

~~11. Thailand 721 800 785~~

~~12. Turkey 1,052 1,037 906~~

~~13. Denmark 2,547 3,460 3,461~~

~~14. France 4,053 4,896 4,127~~

~~15. Poland 1,709 1,665 1,595~~

~~16. Australia 1,222 924 1,076~~

~~17. U.S.S.R. 1,541 1,379 1,526~~

~~SourcQ: F.AO. Production year Book-1989.~~

~~1988-891989-90 (REVtSED)l990-91 (FINAL)~~

INDIA 598 549 576 249 Written Answers AGRAHAYANA 14.1913 (S^A/CA) Written Answers 250 KrishiVigyan Kandra era! and international issues. This has cre ated a greater awareness globally of India’s 2420. SHRIMATI BASAVA- stand on these issues. RAJESWARI: Will the Minister of AGRI CULTURE be pleased to state; (c) and (d) Yes. Sir. The people of Indian origin in different countries form a very im (a) whether the Union Government portant segment of the Ministry of External propose to open Krishi Vigyan Kendra at Affairs to have the closest possible interac Hagari in Bellary District of Karnataka; tion with them, to keep them fully abreast of developments concerning India. A (b) if so. the details thereof; and programme of seminars, meetings and dis semination of audio-visual and printed ma (c) the time by which this Kendra is likely terial on India is already in place, targetted at to be opened? the people of Indian abroad. For example, very successful seminar for non-resident THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE Indians was organised in Singapore In Oc MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE (SHRI tober. 1991 to acquaint them with the latest K.C.LENKA): (a) No. Sir. economic poKicy initiatives of theGovemment of India. More such initiatives are planned in (b) and (c) Does not arise. the future.

External Publicity Water Disputes Between Punjab and Haryana 2421. SHRI PAWAN KUMAR BANSAL: Will the Minister of EXTERNAL AFFAIRS be 2422. SHRI PAWAN KUMAR pleased to state: BANSAL: SHRI NARAIN SINGH (a) whetherthe lack of due emphasis on CHAUDHARI: external pubik^ity leads to inadequate ap preciation for India's stand on various issues Will the Minister of WATER RE in foreign countries and at intemational fo SOURCES be pleased to state: rums; (a) whether any fresh initiative has been (b) if so. the steps taken/proposed to be taken to resolve the pending disputes be taken by the Government in this regard; tween Punjab and Haryana regarding the sharing of river water including Ravi-Beas (c) whetherthe Government propose to waters; involve and interact with people of Indian origin settled abroad for this purpose; and (b) if so. the details thereof; and

(d) if so. the details thereof? (c) whether the concemed States are proposed to be taken into confidence while THE MINISTER OF EXTERNAL AF taken decisbns in this regard? FAIRS (SHRI MADHAVSINH SOLANKI): (a) and (b) No, Sir. To the contrary, the Ministry THE MINISTER OF WATER of External Affairs has been successful in RESOURECES (SHRI VIDYACHARAN projecting, through its external pubteity ef SHUKLA): (a) to (c) The only pending river forts. India's position and concerns on bilat- water dispute between Punjab and Haryana Writtan Answers 252 251 Wrklan Answers DECEMBERS, 1991 Educational Qualification for Allotmerrt is the Ravi and Baas Waters dispute which efLPGAgmey stands referred to a Tribunal, constituted under the Inter-State Water Dispute Act, 1956. on 2.4.1986. On the Report given lay 22241 SHRIPAWANKUklARBANSAL: the Tribunal, the concerned State and the Will the Minister of PETROLEUM AND Central Government have sought expiana- NATURAL GAS be pleased to state: tton and gutdanoe on certain points from the Tribunal. (a) whether any minimum educational qualification has been prescribed for allot Construction of Dam Over River ment of Lf^ agen^toeducated unemployed Ghaghra In Haryana youth:

2423. SHRI PA WAN KUMAR BANSAL: (b) If so, the details thereof; and Will the Minister of WATER RESOURCES t>e pleased to state: (c) the number of such youth aHotted these agencies during the last three years. (a) whether any proposal for the con- State-wise? stniction of a dam on river Ghaghra in Haryana near Chandigarh is under active THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE consideration of the Government; MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM AND NATU RAL GAS AND MINISTER OF STATE IN (b) If so, the details thereof and the THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE (SHRI S. allocations made or proposed to be made for KRISHANAN KUMAR): (a) to (c) There is no this purpose in the Eight Five Year Plan; separate reservatnn for educated unem- ptoyed youths. (c) whether the said deam is likely to meet the future water requirements of the Indo-lranlan Joint Commission entire Chandigarh region; and 2425. SHRI RABI RAY: (d) whether Haryana is likely to be in a SHRI HARIBHAI PATEL: positnn to spare more water for Delhi as a result of the constructnn thereof? Will the Minister of EXTERNAL AF FAIRS be pleased to state: THE MINISTER OF WATER RE SOURCES (SHRI VIDYACHARAN (a) whether the indo-lranian Joint SHUKLA): (a) The Chandigarh Administra Commisskxi met recently at Tehran; tion has requested the State of Haryana acrossGhaggarriverto provided water supply (b) if so, the outcome thereof; benefits to Chandigarh city. (c) whether any talks were held with the (b) and (c) The Government of Haryana Iranian leaders on various bilateral issues have been requested by the Certtre to take during his visit to that country; up the required detailed investigations. (d) if so, the outcome thereof; (d) Government at Haryana have in formed that Delhi Is not likely to benefit from (e) whether Kashmir issue also figured the Ghaggar dam. during their talks; 253 WrUtutAttsmts AGRAHAYANA14.1 9 1 3 (S ^ WifttrniAimnn 254 (r)»so.th«fteta8stheraof? Water Board that a standing committee be set up for implementing the various recom THE MINISTER OF EXTERNAL AF- mendations of the National Watw Policy. FAnS(SHRIMADHAVSINHSOLANKI):(a) The (ndo-lranian Joint Commission met at AppeMnwnt of Ambassadors to Newly Tehran from 10-12 November, 1991. Reoognlsed independent States of USSR (b)The meeting resulted in several de cisions for promoting tiilaterai cooperation in 2427. SHRI DHARMANNA the trade and economic, industrial, cultural, MONDAYYA SADUL: Will the Minister of consular, scientific arxl technical exchanges EXTERNAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state: for the field of agricultural research and training, and an MOU on consular matters (a) whether the Government have ap were also concluded during the Joint Com pointed Ambassadors to the newly mission meeting. recognised Independent States of USSR; and (c) Yes, Sir. (b) If so, the details thereof? (d) The talks laid tiie ground for furtiter expansion and development of Indo-lranian THE MINISTER OF EXTERNAL AF relations. FAIRS (SHRI MADHAVSINH SOLANKQ: (a) and (b) The Governmem has decided to (e)Yes, Sir. appoint Ambassadors to the newly recognised independent states of Estonian, (f) The Iranian side stated that the Latvia and Lithuania on a concurrent ac Kashmir issue is an internal matter for India creditation basis from nearby countries. The and expressed support for India's Sover agresements of these States is awaited for eignty and tenriforiai integrity. the appointments proposed.

~~Setting up of Standing Committee of Allotment to LPO Agencies and Petrol National Water Board Pumps~~

2426. SHRIN. DENNIS: Witlthe Minister 2428. SHRI DHARMANNA of WATER RESOURCES be pleased to MONDAYYA SADUL; Will the Minister of state: PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS be pleasedto refertothe reply given to Unstarred (a) whether there is any proposal to set Question NO. 149 on July 16,1991 and to up a Standing Committee of the National state: Water Board for the implementation of the National Water Policy; and (a) whether the letters of Intent for dealership given by the various Oil Compa (b) if so, the details thereof? nies during the first six months Of 1991 have since been reviewed; THE MINISTER OF WATER RE SOURCES (SHRI VIDYACHARAN (b) if so, the details thereof; and SHUKLA): (a) Yes, Sir. (c)the action taken^MDposedtobetal

[Translation] 2430. SHRI SHRAVAN KUMAR: Will the Minteter of EXTERNAL AFFAIRS be Allotment of Petrol/Dtosel Retail Outlets pleased to state: and LPG Agencies in Haryana (a) whether the Government are aware 2429. SHRI OHARAMPAL SINGH that the United Kingdom had recently ^ L IK : u;undertaken to effectively deal with the In DR. LAXMINARAYAN dian militant outfits operating from their ter PANDEY: ritory; and

Will the Minister of PETROLEUM AND (b) if so, the details thereof? NATURAL GAS t>e pleased to state: THE MINISTER OF EXTERNAL AF (a) the number of petrol/diesel retail FAIRS (SHRI MADHAVSINH SOLANKI): (a) outlets and LPG agencies in Hissar, Jind, Yes, Sir. Sonepat, Bahadurgarh, Rohtak,Panipatand Kamal districts of Haryana; (b) The British Government has recently urKlertaken some effective steps to deal with (b) the number of these allotted to the Indian militant outfits operating from Its ter persons belonging to Scheduled Castes and ritory. This is evident from the following ac Scheduled Tribes; and tions:

(c) the number of such agencies and outlets proposed to be allotted in these dis- (i) Conviction of three Sikh terrorists, trictsto persons belonging Scheduled Castes Gursham Saritaria, Suptal Binjie & and Scheduled Tribes during 1991-92, dis- ParamJ'it Singh Sidhu on 24 July 91 trict-wise? to imprisonmern of 15 years, 10 years and 11 years respectively. THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PETROLEUNM AND (ii) Issue of deportation orders against NATURALGAS AND MINISTEROF STATE Karamjit Singh Chahal on 25 IN THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE (SHRI S. July-gi. KRIHSAN KUMAR): (a) 216 Retail Outlets and 47 LPG distributorships. (iii) Passage of exclusion orders against Shingara Singh Mann of (b) 7 Retail Outlets and 12 LPG dis- Babbar Khalsa, France, who was trit>utorships. intending to attend a meeting of Sikh extremists in UK. (c) Based on the existing Roaster sys tem 25% of any proposed allocation win be (iv) Extraditkin to Canada of Indetjtt reserved for SCs & STs. This reservation is Singh Reyat. 257 WrIttmAnswms AGRAHAYANA14,1913 (S>VM) WrUen Ansvmrs 258 (v) Stricter implementation of the pro Western offshore region are being imple visions of the Charities Act to iimit mented in order to increase the utilisation of the possibility of misuseofgurdwara flared gas. Attempts are also being made to funds. expedite the coming up of downstream consumers in Assam. Utilisation of Flaring Gas . Abetment to Terrorism in Kashmir and 2431. SHRI SHARAVAN KUMAR l^njab by Palclstan PATEL: Will the Minister of PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS be pleased to state: 2432.SHRISHRAVANKUMARPATEL Will the Minister of EXTERNAL AFFAIRS be (a) the extent of natural gas being flared pleased to state; up as in the beginning of 1991; (a) whether he urged Pakistan to stop (b) the extent of gas being utilised for abetting ten'orism' and 'subverston' in different purposes at the beginning of 1991; Kashmir and Punjab during his meeting with Pakistan’s Minister of State for Foreign Af (c) the steps taken/being taken for the fairs at New York on September 30,1991; current year and for the Eighth Plan? and

(d) the target fixed in this regard for the (b) if so,thereaction of Pakistan thereto? current year and for the Eighth Plan. THE MINISTER OF EXTERNAL AF THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE FAIRS (SHRIKAADHAVSINH SOLANKI): (a) MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM AND NATU Yes, Sir. RAL GAS AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE (SHRI S. (b) Pakistan acknowledged the need to KRISHAN KUMAR): (a) During January regrient bilateral relattons on realistic and 1991, an average of 13.61 million standard practical lines and to resolve all issues be qubic meteor per day (MMSCMD) of gas tween the two countries. was flared. [TranslaeoiH (b) In January. 1991, approximately 39.7 MMSCMDofgaswasutilisedforthefolk>wing Setting up of New Petrol Diesel Retail puipose: Outlets in Orissa

~~(MMSCMD) 2433. SHRI MRUTYUNJAYA NAYAK: Will the Minister of PETROLEUM AND (i) Fertilizer 18.12 NATURAL GAS be pleased to state:~~

(ii) Power 11.04 (a) whether there is any proposal to set \jp new petrol/ diesel retail outlets in Orissa (Hi) Other uses 10.54 during 1991-92; (including internal use) (b) if so, the names of the planes where (c) and (d): Schemes for compression ofthey are proposed to be set up; tow pressure gas in Gujarat, and for com pression and transportation of gas in the (c) whether the Government also pro- 259 W rklwiAim tnn DECEMBERS. 1991 W H t^Answ m s 260 poM to allot patrol rataH outlsts in backward Under the Comprehensive Crop Insurance areas of Orissa; Scheme (CCIS) the crops of loanee farmers growing wheat, paddy, miilets, oilseeds and (d) if so, ttis datails thereof; and pulses crops are covered. The sum insured is limited to a maximum of Rs. 10,000/- per (e) n not, the reasons therefor? farmer.

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THR In order to ensure proper implementa- MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM AND NATU tkm of the CCIS at varkws levels in imple RAL GAS AND MINISTER OF STATE IN menting States, acommittee is set up under THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE (SHRI S. the Chairmanship of the Chief Secretary and KRISHAN KUMAR): (a) to (e). RetaHs out consists of representatives of the State lets for diesel/ petrol are opened in different Government, General Insurance Corporation places as per approved Marketing Plans, of India (GIC), Government of India, National availability of products etc. There is no sepa Bankfor agricultural and Rural Development, rate criteria for allotting retail outlets in Commercial/ cooperative Banks etc. The backward areas. Committee monitors the implementatton of CCIS and also administers the State Crop [EngKsm Insurance Fund. The responsibility of Su- perviskm and nranitoring of the crop toans Oofflprehenshw crop Insurance disbursed for insured crops is with the credit Sehenw disbursing agencies. The toss to the insured crops is assessed on the basis of the yield 2434. SHRI BHUWAN CHANDRAdata furnished to the GIC by the State KHANDURI: WHI the Minister of AGRICUL Government on the basis of the crop cutting TURE be pleased to state: experiments conducted at the end of every season.

~~(c) if so, the reasons therefor; and [Translationl~~

(d) the steps taken to cover the farmers Setting up of More Campuses of 6.B. of Garhwal region under the Scheme as they Pant Unhrisrslty In U.P. are badly affected by vagaries of natural calamities? 2435. SHRI BHUWAN CHANDRA KHANDURI: Will the Minister of AGRK)UL- TURE be pleased to state: THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE ( SHRI (a) the places in hilly districts of Uttar MULLAPALLY RAMACHANDRAN) : (a). Pradesh where the Govind Ballabh Pant 261 Vm tonAnswBii AGRAHAYANA14.1913(&VC4) WOtonAnswms 262 Agricultural Univsrsity, Pantnagar has sat Nagapattibnam Quaid-E-Mllleth and up its campuses; Ramnad. It is also being pursued t>y ONGC in the interbr districts of Tanjavur and (b) whstharthera is any proposal to sat Pudukottal. So far, 9 oil and gas discoveries up more campuses in Pauri and ChamoH have been made. districts; Keresana Ouotato States (c) if so, the details thereof; ^ 2437. SHRI. C.K. KUPPUSWAMY: WW (d) the time t>y which these are likely to the Ministerof PETROLEUMANDNATURAL tMsetup? GAS be pleased to state:

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE (a) whetherthe unton Government have MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE (SHRI K.C. raised the Kerosene quota for certain States LENKA): (a) Sir, The G.B. Pant University recently; and has a teaching campus at Ranichauri in the Tehri Garwal District. (b) if so, the details thereof, state-wise, during the last nine months? (b) No such proposal has been received by the Government of India THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE (c) Does not arise MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM AND NATU RAL GAS AND MINISTER OF STATE IN (d) Does not arise. THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE (SHRI .S. KRISHAN KUMAR): (a) No, Sir. [Englbh] (b) Does not arise. Exploration of Oil and Natural Gas bt Tamil Nadu Coast [Translation]

2436. SHRI C.K. KUPPUSWAMY: WiU MeeUngs of lndo4topal Water the Ministerof PETROLEUM ANDNATURAL Resources Commlsalon GAS be pleased to state: 2438. SHRI BHOGENDRA JHA: WiH (a) whether any exploration work is going the Minister of WATER RESOURCES be on to fiiKi out oH and gas in Tamil Nadu pleased to state: Coast; and (a) the number of meetings of the Indo- (b) if so, the details and results thereof? Nepai Water Resources Commisston heM so far and the dedston taken at the last three THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE meetings; MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM AND NATU RAL GAS AND MINISTER OF STATE IN (b) whether any financial assistance THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE (SHRI .S. has been sought from Japan for the imple- KRISHAN KUMAR): (a) Yes, Sir. mentatnn of the Kbsi and Tipaimukh Dam Projects; (b) Exploratory Drilling is continuing in the coastal districts of South Arcot, (c) if so, the details thereof; and 263 Wr»t9nAna¥mra DECEMBERS, 1991 Written Answers 264 (d) the countries likely to be benefitedwas heM at Atlanta, Georgia,USA from 17- on completion of these projects? 20 October, 1991.

THE MINISTER OF WATER RE (b) The two projects proposed are the SOURCES (SHRI VIDYACHARAN Kosi High Dam Project and Barak Dam SHUKLA): (a) Two meetings have been Project (also know as Tipaimukh Dam held in December, 1988 and April. 1991. It Project). has been agreed to work for a project definitton report for Pancheshwar Project The Kosi High Dam Project envisages and complete additional studies for Kamali . construction of a269 meter high dam across Project. It has been also agreed that em- the river Kosi approximately 1.6 km upstream k)ankments at border on river Kamla, Bagmati, of Barakshetra and a barrage 8 km down Lai Bakaiya and Khando can be extended in stream of dam near Chatra village in Nepal. two countries. The project will provide hydro-power, irriga tion and fkxxi control benefits to tx>th India (b) to(d). India has given outline of twoand Nepal. Estimated cost f the project at projects • Kosi High Dam Project and 1981 price level in Rs. 4074 crores. Tipaimukh High Dam Project for assistance under Gkibal Infrastructure Fund of Japan. The Barak Dam Project envisages Nepal and India will get benefit form Kosi constmctiondf161 m.high390m.k>ngrockfill Project and India and Bangladesh from dam on the river Barak and a barrage near Tipaimukh Project. Fulertal about 100 kms. downstream of Tipaimukh Dam. The project wouki signifi lEngm cantly reduce fkioding and drainage problem in the downstream k)w-lying areas of India Meeting of 6k>bal Infrastructure and Bangladesh. At 1988 price level, the Foundation of Water Resources Barak dam and the barrage near Fulertal are Proleets expected to cost rupees 1316 crores and 270 crores respectwely. 2439. SHRI MUKUL BALKRISHNA WASNIK: Will the Minister of WATER RE [Translation] SOURCES be pleased to state: Fire In d l Wells in Gujarat . (a) whether the first Intematnnal Plan ning Meetirtg of the Gtobal Infrastructure 2440. SHRI SHIV SHARANVERMA: Foundatnn to discuss Gtobal Infrastructure SHRI CHANDUBHAI Water Resources Projects was held at DESHMUKH: Georgia, United State from October 17-20, 1991; and Will the Minister of PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS be pleased to state: (b) if so, the detailsfo the water resources projects proposed by India therein? (a) whether the fire in the oil wells in Gandhar Village of district Bharouch in Gujarat has since been extinguished; THE MINISTER OF WATER RE SOURCES (SHRI VIDYACHARAN (b) if so, the total toss caused by the fire SHUKLA): (a) The first International Con; . and the total expenditure Incunrec extin- press of GtoM Infrastructure Foundation " -guishing the fire; and 265 Writton Answers AGRAHAYANA14,1913 (S>UC4) Written Answms 266 (c) th« cause of the fire and the steps Crop Insurartce Schama being taken to prevent recurrence of such incidents? 2442. SHRI CHANDRESH PATEL: Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE be pleased THE MINISTER OF STAE IN THE to state: MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM AND NATU RAL GAS AND MINISTER OF .STATE IN (a) the total amount of indemnity claims THE MINISTRY OF DEFFENCE (SHRI S. payable to farmers in Gujarat under Com KRISHAN KUMAR): (a) Yes, Sir. prehensive Crop Insurance Scheme during last three years; and (b) About 400 tones of crude oil with associated gas of about 4,00,000 cubic (b) the claims pakl so far to these metres are estimated to be lost every day. farmers?

(c) Pilferags is the likely cause of fire. THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE ONGC have reported that surveillance and MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE (SHRI security arrangements have been MULLAPPALLY RAMACHANDRAN): (a) strengthned. The total amount of indemnity claims payable (as on 14th November, 1991) to the farmers [English] of Gujarat under the Compreherralve Crop Insurance Scheme (CCIS) during the last LPG Connections in Gujarat three years are as under-

~~2441. SHRI CHANDRESH PATEL: Will (Rs. In lakhs) theMinisterofPETROLEUMANDNATURAL GAS be pleased to state: Year Claims paysJjIe'~~

~~(a) the number of persons on the waiting 1988-89 113.83 list for L l^ connecttons separately in Jam nagar city and Jamnagar district of Gujarat; 1989-90 698.89~~

(b)thetimebywhichthey are likely to be 1990-91 873Z64 provMed with LPG connecttons; and Tc N : 9545.36 (c)the totalnumberof LPG connecttons provkied at these places during 1989 and . (b)Outoftheafbre-saidclaimspayable, 1990, year-wise? M i » claims of Rs.812.72 IsMi have since beeti pafcj to the concerned farmers by the THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE General Insurance Corporattonof lndia(GIC). MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM AND NATU RAL GAS AND MINISTER OF STATE IN Vk»iation of Miman Rights by SLORC THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE (SHRI S. Regime in Myanmar KRISHAN KUMAR): (a) to (c). As reported by the Oil Companies, there are about 16470 1 ^ . SHRI CHITTA BASU: Will the persons on the waiting list In Jamnagar MinislerofEXTERNALAFFAIRS be pleased District. Efforts are, however, on the give to s t^ : LPG connectk>ns to as many appUcants as early as possible. IM Whether the Government are aware 267 im im iAnsw m s DECEMBER S. 1991 WritttnAnswua 268 of ttw porsisUuit violation of human rights by wrsHy, Ranchi and Raiemfra Agri the SLORC raginw in Myanmar; cultural University.

(b) if so, whethartha Govammont pro (iO setting up of new Soil Testing pose to raise this issue at the international Laboratories at Block level. fora to motiilise the iitfemational public opbiion for the restoration of democracy in (iO) Control of Pests and diseases. that country; and (iv) Doveiopment of minor fnjits,nurs- (c) if not, the reasons therefor? eriles, vetel-wine cultivation and Mal(hana cultivation and process THE MINISTER OF EXTERNAL AF ing. FAIRS (SHRI MAOHAVSING SOLANKI): (a) Yes, Sir. (v) strengthening share capital base of 21 primary cooperative maricet- (b) Yes, Sir. We are co-sponsoring a ing societies, financial assistance resolution raising the issue at UN, which may for preparation of project reports cover aspects of the present unfortunate under Integrated cooperative de situation in Myanmar, including the violation velopment scheme,share capital of human rights in that country. assistanoeforSanjayGandhiCmp. Weavers Spinning Mills, construc (c) Does notarise, in the above context tion of rural godown, financial as sistance to fishery coop, societies. [TranslaUorU (vi) development of plateau region in Development of Agriculture in BIhav cluding a supplementary proposal for mini-hydel project 2444. SHRI RAM SHARAN YADAV: Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE be (vll) Reclamation of salt affected soils. pleased to state: (b) Administrative approval in respect of (a) the number of proposals submHtted the scheme for oontiol of peetsand diseases by the Government of Bihar to the Uriion has been issued. State Government has Government for agricuiturai deveiopnMnt been requeeled to submit revised proposals during the current year; and in some case.

~~(b) the steps ttdcen by the Union ISov- lEnffis/il emment jo dear these proposals? I Coal Mine Projects hi Orissa~~

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN( THE 2445. SHRI P.M. SAYEED: Will the MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE SHRI kffinister of COAL be pleased to state: MULUPPALLY RAMACHANDRAf I): (a) Major proposals received from the C iovLof (a) the number of locations of the coal Bihar for agricultural development rel ite to:- mine projects approved by the Union Gov ernment in Orissa; (i) setting up of Bio-fertiHsersp i^oduc* tion untt at Birsa Agricultur e Uni- (b) the details of financial resources for 269 WrittmAnamn AGRAHAYANAK1913(SAKA) MMtenXnswws 270 implsmantation of these projects; and MINISTRY OF COAL (SHRI S.B. NYAMAGOUDA): (a) to (c). Since (c) the time by which the woiiton thine nadonalisationGovemment have sanctioned projects in lilcely to be started and completed? the fol lowing on-going and completed coal mining projects in Orissa. Details are given THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE below:- s . NamaatPn^&CoattMd Sancthned cost Status/Expeciod No. Cspax^ (Rs. croras) Data of reacMng targat Production

~~1. UngarajOC Talcher 229.84 March,1997 mtpa)~~

~~2 . Ananta OC Talcher 156.49 March,1995 (4 mtpa)~~

~~3 . RelpaharOC lb valley 57.38 Mine reached (2 mtpa) iterated capacity in 1989^0~~

~~4. Lajkura OC lb valley 38.98 Completed (1 mtpa) (RCE)~~

~~5 . Bharatpur Talcher 158.97 Completed (3.50 mtpa) (RCE)~~

~~6. Jagannath OCP Talcher 29.89 Completed (Expn.) (2 mtpa)~~

tn the 6 projects mentioned above (a) whether woifc on the Sutlej-Yamuna Belpahar OC, Lajkura OC, Bharatpur OC Link Canal Project is going on; and Jagannath OC (Expn.) have been produting coal. Qhgarey OC and AnantaOC (b) whether any «> vtarnal assistance has are expected to contribute tocoal production been received for tne implementation of the during the current year 1991-^ project;

Besides the above the coal company (c) if * so, the details theredr during the have also sanctioned 5 prcqects ^ree in last three I years; Talcher and two in lb valley) under the delagated powers. (d) ^ whether the attention of the Govem- meot hais been drsmm to the news item SutleJ-Yaimina Unk Canal Project caplioneci *Dal-L warning on SYL construc tion” aprpoaring in the Hindustan Times dated November 7,1991; and 2446. SHRI P.M. SAYEED: WHI the Minister of WATER RESOURCES be (ei) if so, the reaction of the Govemment pleased to state: theref.o? 271 Written Answers DECEMBER 5.1991 Written Answers 272 THE MINISTER OF WATER RE (b) If so, the steps taken so far by the SOURCES (SHRI VIDYACHARAN Government for the encouragement of small SHUKLA): (a) Construction work on the farmers to take up coconut plantatton; Sutlej Yamuna Link Canal Project came to a halt in July 1990 following the killing of the (c) whether the Government propose to Chief Engineer and a Superintending Engi promotecoconut allied industries in backward neer of the Project. areas of Konkan;

~~(b) No. Sir. (d) if so. the details thereof; and~~

~~(c) Does Not arise. (e) if not, the reasons therefor?~~

(d)Yes. Sir. THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE (e) Government is keen for the early MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE (SHRI completion of the link canal as it will benefit MULLAPPALLY RAMCHANDRAN): (a) both Haryana and Punjab. Yes,Sir.

Development of Inland Rsheries (b) The Coconut Devetepment Board under the Ministry of Agrbulture is imple 2447. SHRI T.J. ANJALOSE: Will the menting programmes for the expansk>n of Minister of AGRICULTURE be pleased to area under coconut In small and marginal state: farmers holdings by providing a subsidy of Rs. 3000/- per ha. in three annual (a) whether the Government propose to instalments. So far65.000 small and marginal launch new schemes for the development in farmers have benefited under the inland fisheries in Kerala; and programme. The Board have so far assisted 7050 coconut farmers, mainly small and (b)ifso. the details thereof? marginal farmers, by provkiing subskiy @Rs. 1000/- per unit for installation of irrigatton THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE pumpsets, A project on integrated farming in MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE (SHRI coconut small hokJIngs in Kerala in also MULLAPPALLYRAMCHANDRAN):(a)and being implemented by the Board. (b). No. Sir. Adequate scope exists for the development of inland fisheries in Kerala within the ongoing Centrally Sponsored (c) to (e). In order to promote coconut Scheme. processing industry on modern lines, the Coconut Development Board on receipt of [Translation] project proposals provkies assistance to entrepreneurs @ 25% of the capital cost or Coconut Plantation Rs one lakh, whichever is less. Assistance is also extended to entrepreneurs utilising 2448. SHRI GOVINDRAO NIKAM: Will modern technk)ues in the processing of wet the Minister of ARICULTURE be pleased to kernnels,^ coconut water, oocnut shell and state: wood. No proposaltopromotecoconut allied industries in the backward areas of Konkan (a) whether majority coconut growing has, however, been received by Coconut farmers are small farmers; Devek>pment Board. 273 Written Ansvmrs AGRAHAYANA14.1913(SAiM) Writtsn Answers 274 [English (c) the steps taken or proposed to be taken to bridge the gap? Setting up of National Gas Grid THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE 2449. SHRI GOPI NATH MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM AND NATU GAJAPATHI: RAL GAS AND MINISTER OF STATE IN SHRI RAMASHRAY PRASAD THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE (SHRI S. SINGH: KRISHAN KUMAR): (a) and (b). Yes, Sir. The shortfall is made up by imports of pe Will the Minister of PETROLEUM AND troleum products. NATURAL GAS be pleased to state; (c) Amongst the steps t)eing taken by (a) whether the Government have a the Government to bridge the gap of petro proposal to set up a National Gas Grid; leum products are;

(b) if so, the main objective of setting up (i) Intensification of activities relating such a Grid; to exptoration and productton of crude oil and natural gas; (c) the tentative date by which it is expected to be set up; and (ii) Setting up of grass root refineries and expansun of existing refiner (d) the steps taken in the matter? ies; and

(iii) Attaching high priority to energy THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE conservatnn measures in all sec MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM AND NATU tors of the economy. RAL GAS AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE (SHRI S. World Bank Loan for Sri Ramsagar and KRISHAN KUMAR): (a) Several proposals Srlaallam Right Bank Canal Projects in this regard have been made from time to time but no decision has been taken to set 2451. SHRI J. CHOKKA RAO: Will the up a Nattonal Gas Grid. Minister of WATER RESOURCES be pleased to state: (b) and (d) Do not arise. (a) whether the WorM Bank k>an pro- Production and Demand of Petroleum vkJed for the Sri Ramsagar and Srisailam Products Right Bank Canal Project in Andhra Pradesh is likely to lapse within the next two years; 2450. SHRI GOPI NATH GAJAPATHI: Will the Minister of PETROLEUM AND (b) if so, the reasons therefor; and NATURAL GAS be pleased to state: (c) the conrective measures being taken (a) whether there is a gap between in this regard? production and demand of petroleum prod ucts In the country; THE MINISTER OF WATER RE SOURCES (SHRI VIDYACHARAN (b) if so, the details thereof as on October SHUKLA): (a) No, Sir. Sri Ram Sagar and 31,1991; and m tle n A im m s 276 278 WrUanAnamn DECEMBERS. 1991 (c) The Government of India ha* been Sri Sailam Right Branch Canal Irrigation Schamesarecomponantsof thaWbrld B*nk Imprassing upon the State Government to assisted'Second Andhra Pradash Irrigation make Utfger plan allocaBontercomptallnB of Project*. The funds under the Wortd t>anl( on-farm activities and their timely c o n ^ t f e a The need for adoptton of better water Agreement win be available for reimburse- menttillJune 1994. Htheprogressfo wotkon management practices, adaptive trials. the project is not adequate to utilise the training of farmers,formation of pipe commit- entire loan amount them extension of credit toa have also been stressed. cbsing date wHI be sought from the Wbrld BanK. [r/ansiatibn]

(b) and (c). Do not arise. - DvnmndfoKeroaene and Diesel In the Country Danlopnmnt of Ayaeutt 2453. SHRI SUSHIL CHANDRA 24SZ SHRIJ. CHOKKA RAO: WHI the VARMA: Will the Minister of PETROLEUM Minister of WATER RESOURCES be AMD NATURAL GAS be pleased to state: pleased to state:

(a) whether most of the potential cre (a) the total availability of kerosene and ated throMgh various majorinigation projects diesel during April-October, 1991; in the country have not been put to use due to non-development of ayacut in the re (b) the total quanttty of kerosene and spective project areas; diesel imported and the total quantity made available from the petroleum reserves; and (b) whether Sri Ramsagar Project in Andhra Pradesh in one such project; and (c) the total demand of kerosene and diesel in the country in comparison to the (c) if so, the measures contemplated to total availability and the percentage of total impress on the Slate Government for the demand which can be made available? development of such ayaouts?

THE MINISTER OF WATER RE THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE SOURCES (SHRI VIDYACHARAN MiNISTRY OF PETROLEUM AND NATU SHUKLA): (a) Yes. Sir. It may further be RAL GAS AND MINISTER OF STATE IN explained that besides development of THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE (SHRI S. ayaouts, the other factors for delay in KRISHAN KUMAR): (a) to (c). A Statement utilisation of potential relate to adoption of giving the requisite information is attached. better water management practices by the farmers within the command. STATEI/ENT

(b) Sriram Sagar Pr<^eci has developed (a) and (b). The details fo kerosene and potential of 253.42 hectares upto 1989-90 diesel imported and produced in the country and the utilisation is 228.76 thousand hect during April to October, 1991 is as folbws: ares which is about 90%. ^miMAnswBfs AGRAHAVANA14.1913(S4K4) WrklM Answers 278 (Pigurss ki TMT)

~~Imported PfoducUon Total~~

~~1770 3036 4766~~

~~2468 9749 12217~~

}DuringApriltoOctober. 1991,64.4% emment of India for setting up a refinery in o i i p total demand of kerosene was met MadhyaPradesh. twiidigenous production and the balance li^lmports. As far as diesel is concerned. (b) and (c). M/s Bharat Petroleum Cor of the demand was met from indig* poration Ltd. (BPCL) have submitted a pro Mous sources of production and the bal posal for setting up of a 6 MTPA grass root ance from imports. refinery in Central India. The proposal is under the consideration of the Govemment Setting up of Petrol Refinery In Madhya Pradesh Production of Coal In Patnaknera Collieries 2454. SHRI SUSHIL CHANDRA VARMA: Will the Minister of PETROLEUM 2455. SHRI SUSHIL CHANDRA AND NATURAL GAS be pleased to state: VARMA:WilltheMinisterof COAL be pleased to state: (a) whether any proposal to set up petroleum refinery in Madhya Pradesh was (a) the productbn of coal in Patnaknera received by the Union Govemment from the collieries in Madhya-Pradesh during 1990- State Govemment; 91 and 1991-92 so far. month-wise; and

(b) if so. the decision taken thereon; (b) the average monthly requirement oi and power statk>n of Patnaknera and the quan tity of coal supplied to H from this collieries (c) if no deciston has been taken, the during 1991. month-wise? reasons for the delay?

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM AND NATU MINISTRY OF COAL (SHRI S.B. RAL GAS AND MINISTER OF STATE IN NYAMAGOUDA): (a) The monthwise pro THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE (SHRI S. duction of coal in Patnarkhera area during KRrSHAN KUMAR): (a) Government of 1990-91 and 1991-92 (April-November) is Madhya Pradesh has sent request to Gov given bek>w:

~~(Figures In 000 tonnes)~~

~~Month 1990-91 1991-92~~

~~April 180.022 156.045~~

~~May 162.542 148.588 279 W r^n Answers DECEMBERS, 1991 Written Answers 280 June 182.512 150.842~~

~~July 205.005 1832,241~~

~~August 196.835 198.319~~

~~September 190.022 201.313~~

~~October 193.409 172.242~~

November 190.425 156.903*

~~December 202.660~~

~~January 209.841~~

~~February 231.697~~

~~March 357.610~~

~~Total 2502.580 1367.493~~

~~Provisional~~

(b) The Hon’ble Member is presumably plies there form to Setpura Thermal Power referring Satpurs Power Station of Madhya Station during April-November, 1991 are Pradesh Electricity Board. The monthwise given below:- linkage for Pathaknera mines vis-a-vis sup-

~~Month Linkage of Supplies from Pat- Satpura Power naknera mines to .Station from Satpura Power Patnakners mins Statbn (ooo, tonnes) (ooo, tonnes)~~

~~April 210 146.839~~

~~May 210 146.264~~

~~June 210 141.675~~

~~July 170 173.299~~

~~August 170 178.575~~

~~September 170 179.938~~

~~October 200 146.075 281 WMUmiAnstms AGRAHAYANA14.1913 {SAKA) Written Ans¥¥er8 282~~

~~Month Unkageof SuppHeafiomPat- Satpura Power naknera mines to Station ffom Salpura Poorer Patnakners mina StaUon fooo, tonnes) (ooo, tonnes) iMovenioer 200 137.357~~

~~Total 1540 1250.022~~

~~Increase In Price of Coal (c) the production target fixed for Rabi season; and 2456. SHBIHARIKEWAL PRASAD: Will the Minister of COH. be pleased to state: (d) the steps taican in this regard?~~

(a)whethertheGovemment propose to TME MINISTER OF STATE IN THE increase the price of coal; and MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE (SHRI MULLAPPALLY RAMCHANDRAN): (a) and (b) if so, the details^ thereof? ). The total production of foodgrains in the country duringkharifseaBon1990-91,grains- wise was as under THEDEPUTYMINISTER IN THE MIN ISTRY OF COAL (SHRI S.B. (MiUon tonp0S) NYAMAGOUDA): (a) and (b). Coal India Limited and Singareni Collieries Company Crop Production limited havesubmittedproposalsforincrease in the price of coal so as to neutralise the Kharif rice 66.6 increase in the cost of various inputs. The increase sought are broadly in accordance Kharif coarse cereals 27.9 with thefbrmulafor price increase suggested by Bureau of Industrial Costs and Prices. Kharif pulses 5.4

~~ff[tngK8n\-- Total Kharif foodgrains 99.9~~

Foedgralns Praduetlon Similar information for Ichaiif 1991-02 have not yet become due from the State. 2457.SHRI HARIKEWAL PRASAD:WRI However, according to the present assess th« Minister of AGRICULTURE bs plM»«d ment, production of kharif foodgrains during to state: cun’ent year may be somewhat less as com pared to previous year. (a) the total pioduclion of foodgrains in the country during the Kharif 1991-92 sea- (c) The production target of rabi soa graifMwise; foodgrains 1991-92 have twen fixed at 79.4 million tonnes. (b) the extent of increase in production as comparsd to previous year; (d) In order to achieve the target fixed 283 VMtttnAnawtn DECEMBERS, 1991 WMUuiAnamn 284 for pradi^km of rabi foodgraina. a siratagy [rramtatfMi] for bierMsing rabi foodgrabw pioduclion In 1991-92hasbamdm(minooiwuttaiionwith Production and Conaumptioii of th« State Qovwnnwnts during tha National Patrolaum Producta In Maharaahtra Conteranca on AgricuKur* for Rabi Cam paign. Thaaa biduda oontinganqr cropping: 2459.SHRIVILASRAONAGNATHRAO iargar araa oovaraga undar rabi^ummar GUNDEWAR: Win tha Ministar of PETRO LEUM AND NATURAL GAS ba plaasad to rica. whaat. rabi^ummar maiza. pubaa at& atata: bringing additional araa undar Irrigation from major and madium achamaa. Thaaa (a) tha astimatad production and con atapaarainadditiontoimplamantationoftha sumption of patrolaum producta in ongoing Spacial Tliruat Programma iiiw Maharashtra; and Spadai Foodgrain Productbn Programma (SFPP) National Puiaas Davaiopmant (b)thast8psptopoaadtobatai(anduring Programma (NPDP) ate. tha coming yaar to bridga tha gap. if any,batwaan production and consumption Haw Pa landGaaPMley of thasa products?

2458. DR. C. SILVERA: Wil tha Min- THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE iMar of PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM AND NATU bapiaaaadtoatala: RAL GAS AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE (SHRI S. (a)wtMtharthaGovammantpropo8ato KRISHAN KUMAR): (a) and (b). Production avolva a Patrolaum and Gat policy; c« Patrolaum Products is mada rafinarywisa and not Stata-wisa. Tha consumption of (b) V so.patrolaum tha dataiis products tharaof; in Maharashtra during 1990-91 was9446TMT.Patrolaum products (e)whathar tha naw policy wU induda arafraalyavailablainMaharashtraatprssanL lacommandations of tha Dasgupta Commlt- Schama for Quaka-HIt Araas

~~(d) H ao,thadatalathaiaof andif not.tha 2460. SHRI SANTOSH KUMAR raaaonatharafor? GANGWAR: Will tha Miniatar of AGRICULATRE ba plaasad to ataia:~~

THE MMISTER OF STATE IN THE (a)whatharthaUnionGovammant hava formulalad any spadai achama for ttta da- MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM AND NATU valopmont of tha quaka-hit araas of Uttar RAL GAS AND MINISTER OF STATE IN Pradash; THE MINtSTRY OF DEFENCE (SHRI S. (b) if so, tha dataiis tharaof; KRISHAN KUMAR): (a) to (d). Existing po8- das ara contlnualy rafinad dapanding on (c) whathar tha Union Govammant maiging dreumstancas. Thara ia no pro proposa to aUocito additional funda to tha posal undar considaration ofthaOovam- Stata Govammant for tha davaiopmant of mant at prasant to avolva a naw patrolaum thasaquaka-hithlliyraglonsafUltarPradash; and gaa p o l^ as such. and 285 WrittmiAnswms AGRAHAYANA14.1913(S>UCA) WrittmiAnayms 286 (d) if so. the details thereof? Found of Rs. 90.00 crores, the Central Gov- emment has released Rs. 25.00 crores as THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE *Ways and Means' advance for relief op- MINISTRY OF AGRICULATURE (SHRI ecatbns in the earthquake affected areas. MULLAPPALLYRAMCHANDRAN): (a) and (b). Govt, of India have formulated a MTigaiion rTOfecisana t/aine n programme to assist the Govt, of Uttar Manarasnira» ■ - 1------Pradesh for reconstruction of20,000houses in the earthquaite affected areas. This pro 2461 .SHRI VILASRAONAGNATHRAO posal involves the following assistance from GUNDEWAR: Will the Minister of Govt.ofmdia:- WATER RESOURCES be pleased to state:

i) Loan assistance of Rs. 30.00 (a) the details of the irrigatbn projects crores. and dams in Maharashtra which are receiving foreign assistance; ii) Technical assistance for designing the appropriate earthqualce resis (b) the present stage of constructbn of tant buildings. each such project; and

iii) Setting upof 3 building centres and (c) the time by which those are lively to 6 sub-centres for technology trans be completed? fer and assistande for building material components. THE MINISTER OF WATER RE It is also proposed to seek assistance SOURCES (SHRI VIDYACHARAN from World Bank for reconstructbn of dam SHUKLA): (a) to (c). The details of Irrigatton aged infrastmcture. Projects and Dams in Maharashtra receiving extemal assistance, present stage of con (c) and (d). Over and above the share of struction and the likely time of completion is Rs. 67.50crores towards the Calamity Relief contained in Statement given bebw. 287 Written Answers DECEMBERS, 1991 Written Answers 288

~~oi 289 WrittanAmwm AGRAHAYANA14,1913(SAK4) Writtmi Anvunn 290 m ngM i (b) Do«s not ariM.~~

~~import of Cruds from Iran (c) At Bangatore.~~

~~2462. SHRI GURUDAS KAMAT: WiH (d) No, Sir. the Mnistwof PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS be pleasediostate: (e) Does not arise.~~

(a) whether the Gowmment prapose to New on Flekto and Ga« RMervM import crude from Iran; and 2464. SHRIMATI VASUNDHARA (b) if so, the terms and conditions in this RAJE: WiH the Minister of PETROLEUM regard? AND NATURAL GAS be pleased to state:

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE (a) whether the Government have dis MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM AND NATU covered new oil reseme^l fields/ new gas RAL GAS AND MINISTER OF STATE IN areas; THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE (SHRI S. KRISHAN KUMAR): (a) and (b). Indian Ofl (b) if so, the approximate quantum Corporation hasaterm contract with National thereof and the details of the places where Iranian Oil Company for supply of crude oil these new oil fieMs and gas reserve were lor the year 1991-92. found; and

Opening of New Passport Offices (c) the steps taken to start the exptora- tkin of those oil fieMs and gas reserve areas? 2463. SHRI V. SOBHANAD- REESWARA RAO: WiH the Minister of EX THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE TERNAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state: MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM AND NATU RAL GAS AND MINISTER OF STATE IN (a) whether the Government propose to THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE (SHRI S. reopenthe Passport office at Vljt^wada In KRISHAN KUMAR): (a) Yes. Sir. Andhra Pradesh; (b) During the years 1990-91 and 1991- (b) If so, fte details thereof; 92. Oil and Natural Gas Commlsston have discoveredoH^gasinSI structures in Bombay (c) the places where passport offices Offshore, Cambay, Krishna-Godavarl, are located in Karnataka; Cauvery, and Rajasthan Basins. A total of 61.13 MMT of initial geological reserves of (d) whether there is any proposal to oH and oH equivalent of gas have been es open more passport offices in Kamataka; tablished inthose places whara assessment and has been made.

(e) If so, when and locations thereof? During the corresponding period. Oil India LimHad discovered oil^gas in 3 struc tures in Assam and Rajasthan and estab THE MINISTER OF EXTERNAL AF lished about 21.7 MMT of initial geok)gieal FAIRS (SHRI MADHAVSINH SOLANKI): reserves of oil and oH equivalent of gas. (a) No. Sir. Beskies, oil was discovered by O.IX. at 291 WHtttnAnan»0n DECEMBERS. 1091 WHttan Ansvims 292 Hathi-ali in Assam and Baghswala in THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE Rajasthan whara furthar assassmsnt is in MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM AND NATU progrsss. RAL GAS AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE (SHRI S. (c) Action is in hand to study axploralionKRISHAN KUMAR): (a) During 1990-91 data or for daiinaating tha structuras by about 6 iakh naw domastic gas connacUons furthar drfliing. wara sanctioned.

. Production of Patrolaum and Patrol Productadurtng Eighth FIva Yaar Plan (b) During 1991-92, 7.5 lakh n m do mestic LPG connections ara proposad to ba 2465. SHRIMATI VASUNDHARA raiaasad. RAJE: Win tha Mnistar of PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS ba plaasad to stata: (c) There are about 70 teddi persons on the waiting list as on 1.4.1991 Efforts are no (a) tha targat sat for tha production of to give LPG connections to as many appli patrol and othar patroiaum products includ cants as eariy as possbie. ing Natural gas during tha Eight Fiva Yaar Plan; and lEngKsm

~~(b) thadataUsofthaschamadrawnup Exploratlon of Mlnarala Through Small to incraasa thair production? Scala Mining~~

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE 2467. DR. G. L KANAUJIA: Wiii tha MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM AND NATU Minister of MINES be pleased to state: RAL GAS AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE (SHRI S. (a) whether the Union Government KRISHAN KUMAR): (a) and (b). Tha Eighth propose to fbrmuiata any long schema for Fiva Yaar Pian has not yat baan finaitoad. the exptoration/expioitation of minerals through Small Scale Mining; and [TnnsUtorii (b) if so, tha details thereof? LPQ Oonnaella

24S6.SHRISURYANARAYANYADAV: THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE Will tha Ministar of PETROLEUM AND MINISTRY OF MINES (SHRI BALRAM NATURALGAS be pleased to state: SINGH YADAV): (a) and (b). No. Sir. thera is no such scheme. However, ail the Stale (a) tha number of domestic LPG con Government and UT Administrations have nections sancUonad during 1990; been advised to consider the consUtufion of high-level committee to identify through in- (b) tha number of domestic LPG con- vestigadon/expioration small and isolated nactionalkelytobaaanctk>nedduring1991; deposHsofthe minerals inckided inSchaduie and ‘A’of the Industrial Poiky Resokition of 1956 and to formuiata plans for the development (c) tha number of parsons on tha waiting of such smaH deposits through extansbn of list upto 1991 andthetimebywhiehtheyare neoessaiy assistance from tha State mining iwly 10 get gas oonnecttons? ootporations to tha willing antrapianaurs. 293 WiittvnAnswmfs AGRAHAYANAH1913(S4M) WrIUanAnnmg 294 ITmnsbthiH got the approval of the Planning Commis sion for these schemes; and U ll IrrigaUen Schemes under Indira Cenii rroject (c) If so. the details thereof?

246& SHRt MANPHOOL SMGH: W l THE MINISTER OF WATER RE the Miniator of WATER RESOURCES be SOURCES (SHRI VIDYACHARAN pleased to state: SHUKLA): (a)to(c). The revised estimate of Rs.93124ciorssfor1helndiraGandhlNahar (a)thenanM»of liftkrigationschemes Project, Stage-n was accorded InvestmetM under Indira Gandhi Canal Project for which clearance by the Planning Commission in the approval of the Union Govemmeot was April 1987. This approval is for a CuHurable sought by the Government of Rajasthan; Command Area of ia i2 lakh ha. including 3.12 lakh ha. from six IM irrigation scheme as (b) whether the Union Governmentunder: have

~~Name~~

~~(0 Sahawa 97049 m Gajner 49537~~

~~(Hi) Bangarsar 8500~~

~~(iv) Kbiayat 77756~~

~~(V) Phatodi 56750~~

~~(Vi) Pokaran 22700~~

~~Total: 3,12,292~~

CMMtmelion of Cioealng of Link Punjab has acceded to the request; Channel with SIrhInd Feeder (c) I so, the details thereof; and 2469. SHRI MANPHOOL SINGH: Wil the Minister of WATER RESOURCES (d) if not, whetherthe Unton Government be pleased to state: propose to issuadiractives to the Government of Pur^ab in this regard? (a) whether the Government of Rajasthan has requested the Government THE MINISTER OF WATER RE of P u i ^ for giving to temporary ckwure in SOURCES (SHRI VIDYACHARAN the Sirhind feeder for the constnjctkm of the SHUKLA): (a) Yes. Sir. crossing of the Nnkchannel for indiraGandhi nahar feeder wUh Sirhind feeder; (b) No. Sir.

(b) if so. whether the Government of (c) and (d). A meeting of the Chief 295 W im nAnswm s DECEMBERS. 1991 Written Answms 296 Ministare of Rtyasthan and Haiyana and th0 THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE GovamnMnt of Punjab bas baan caHad on MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM AND NATU 21st Dacambar. 1991 to discuss tha iteuas RAL GAS AND MINISTER OF STATE IN assodalad wMh this mattar. THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE (SHRI S. KRISHAN KUMAR): (a) As on. 1.10.1991 DrougM HH A m * oIRaJasthan lhara were abovA 3.08 lakh parsons on ttw waiting list of Karnataka. Town-wise break 2470. SHRIMANPHOOL SINGH: Wiilup of waiting Hst is not maintained. tha Ministar of AGRICULATUE ba plaasad tostata: (b) ANocation of new LPG oonnecttons is not being done Statewise or on town-wise (a) tha araas dadarad as drought hit in basis, but is based on avaiiabiHty of LPG in Rajasthan tNs yaar; thacountry and other aconomicconsMaration of viability of tha distributora. (b)tha cattladaatiis raportadsofardua to drought in Ri^asthan; Electricity Dues from Kudramukh Iron bra Company Umitad to Karnataka (c) whether cattie camps have bean Electricity Board opened in Rs^asthan; and 2AT2. SHRI G. MADEGOWDA: WUi the (d) if so. the detaiis thereof? Minister of STEEL be pleased to state:

(a) whether any dues are to be paid by THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE the Kudremukh bon Ore Company Limited MmiSTRy OF AGB\OULTURE (SHRI to Karnataka Elactrk:tty Board towards MULLAPPMJLY RAMCHANDRAN): (a) to electricity dwrges; (dV T\\tt tttfonns&Von te being cotocted Irom Vha S\aS,» GeNtttTimftTA cA HajaSVhan aT»(i •♦•W Vi so, Vne iWtaSI» \hei«6i and HrA be laid on tha table of the House. reason for not paying them; and

[EngSaii (c) the time by which the dues are likely tobedeared? LPG Connections In Karnataka THEMINISTEROFSTATEFORSTEEL 2471. SHR\Q. MADEGOWDA; W\«the(SHRI SOMTOSH MOHAN DEV): (a)to (c). Mmister ot PETROIEUM AND NATURAL AsattheendofMardi, 1991 the total energy GAS ba pleased to st^e: and other charges claimed by KEB from KIOCL was Rs. 213 crores (approximately). (a)the numbirofpersonsinthe waiting Of this, asumd Rs.104 crores.determined list for LPG corfnections in Karnataka upto as payble (to KEB) in terms of the Govern June 1991 andthe numberout of them from ment of Karnataka orders dated Mandya. Pandavapura and Srhwvgapatna 6.9.198S.regulating the tariff dharga appli in Mandya District; and cable of KKX»^ has been paM by KKDCL The tariff rates payble from may.1907 on (b)th« numbarof newLPGconnectnns wards are yet to be fixed in terms of th< tobeprovkled'during 1991 inKarnatakaand above mentnned State Government oidei

~~pirai>h6adto'ihap»nonsallKh»aibt>v»pi)ac«s7 K E B a n d th0 stma G o v m m a n L 297 vm ^Anaw rnt AGRAHAYANA14,1913 (SAK>^ WHtttnAnmrm 298 Coal Stoekywds In KwiwUda (d)1fso,th«d«taibtharao<7~~

247a SHRIG. MADEGOWDA: WHIth* THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE Ministar of COAL b« plaassd to state: MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM AND NATU RAL GAS AND MINISTER OF STATE IN (a)tha numbar and looationsof th0 Coal THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE (SHRI S. Stockyards in Karnataka; and KRISHAN KUMAR): (a) WhUa no general reports on dissatisfaction in LPG supplies (b) the numbar of n«w Coal Stockyards have bean reported from tlie Soutliem proposed to b* sat up thm« during 1991-92, States, indivkiuai complaints wlien received k)catk>n-wise7 are looked into.

THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE MINISTRY OF COAL (SHRI S.B. (b) Presently seven miUkm cubic metres NYAMAGOUDA): (a) Coal India Ltd. is of gas per day is being flared in the Western presently operating a notional stock-yard at offshore regk>n, which is vahjed at Rs. 350 Bangatore. croree per annum approx. at the current prices of Rs. 1400/1000 cubic metres. (b) Tenders were finalised for commis- skming of a ground stockyard at Bangatore (c) and (d). The questton of setting up a and another at Mangatore by Coal India Lid. southern gas grid is laaing examined tiy an However, further actton on these has been Inter Ministerial Group. heki in abeyance because the Government ispresenUy reviewing the poiicyoslockyards. Supply of DMS MIC A proposal to sal up 5 atod^aids aft Ban- gatora, Mangatore, Mysore, HubU and 2475. SHRI YASHWANTRAO PATH^ GuUbarga to be ran by Karnataka Small the Minister of AGRICULTURE be Scale Inthjstries Davatopment Corporatton pleased to state: has been recahrad recently and is under examinatton. (a) the number and nature ofcomplainte Shortaga of LPG In Southam States - receivedbetweenJulyand November, 1991 regardhig hreguiarides in supply of mik by 2474. SHRI G. MADEGOWDA: Will thethe Delhi Mik Scheme; and Minister of PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS be pleased to state: (b) the actton taken thereon?

(a) whether the Government is aware THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE that there is shortage of LPG in the Southern MINISTRY OF AGRKJULTURE (SHRI K.C. States particularly in Karnataka; LENKA): (a) The Infonnation It given Is the attached Statement (b) whether croresoinipees worth of gas is going waste every year at Bombay (b) On kwastigation It was found that High without using the same; 417 of thaee complaints were false. Reme dial action Ike increase in the mik supply, (c) whathertheGowemment propose to discipfinaiy actton btduding removaVtransfer Ufittsatha g n to up aSoufham Gas grid; of student agaite and tarmRMton of aoanoy ' and of cono0$^ons^P 0$ nwv tsk^fu 299 VIMUmtAn$mn DECEMBERS, 1991 Written Antwaa 300 STATEMENT

~~Th0N a b m i MNtmbarOfCompkinlBB»e^^btitmmtJt^mdNoimi^, 1901 by th0DM HmSehuiw~~

~~St Natunof Numbarof No. Cott^Mrta CompUnta~~

~~1. Irragulariiy in DistributionMuppiy 396~~

~~2. Mis4>ahaviour of Distribution staff 28~~

~~3. Black Mariwting 299~~

~~4. Prasanca of fbraign mattars~~

~~5. Miscallanaous natura 98~~

~~Total: 823~~

InvolvMiMnt of Prhwto SMtor In RAL GAS AND MINISTER OF STATE IN Production of Cruda Oil and Nitural THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE (SHRI S. G u KRISHANKUMAR):(a)lntha yaar1990-91, against atotai consumption of 54.77 minion 2476. SHRIYASHWANTRAO PAIL: tonnasofpairolaumprDductis,thaindiganous KUMARI DIPIKA CHIKHILIA: producUonofcrudeoilwasSS milliontonnes, and against a utilisation of 12837 million WIHtho Ministor of PETROLEUM AND cubic matras of gas, tha production was NATURAL GAS b* plaaswl to state: 17998 million cubic matras.

(a) tha annual damand and production (b) and (c). Yas, Sir. 39 offshora and 33 ofcrudaoHahdgasintha oountry; onshorabiockshavabaanaftoradfbr bidding to Indian Private Companias and Fbraign (b)whatharthaQovammantproposato Cdmpanias. •noouraga tha private aactor to boost tha production; (d) and (a). Tha last datefortha racaipt of tha bids is 29.2.1992. No targat date haa (c) V so,baan tha dataiis fixad tharaof; tor aUotmant of blocks to tha 8ucc688lul bidders. (d)tha numbarof appficalions raoaivad bythaGovammantfromprlvateundartaklngs Shaiw of Haryana ftom Yanmna so far in this ragard;and

(a) tha tima by which tha Govammant 2477. SHRI NARIAN SINGH proposa to givathair approval? CHAUDHRI: WW tha Minister of WATER RESOURCES ba plaasad to state: THE MMISTER OF STATE M THE MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM AND NATU (a)thaquarrtumofwalarbaingpiovldad 301 ym »nA nB W 9 n AGRAHAYANA14.1913(SAM) W trk ^ A rw w n 302 loHaryana fromtheiivarYamunaasperthe (b) Yes, a recent raport has been re decision talcen in 1981; ceived in July 1991. (c) and (d). Against the total annual (b) whathar the Canlral Watar Com availaUKty of 11.45 biliton cubic metres of mission has sinoa submittad its raport ra- water in river Yamuna uplo Okhia the total garding sharing of Yamuna watars; protected uses (considering pre-plan and plan approved projects) of all the States has (c) if so, tha dataiis of tha raoomman- been worked (XJt as 8.016billion cubic meters datbns mada tharain and tha action talcan or and the total protected and unprotected uses being taican thereon; and (considering unapproved projects completed/ under construction also) as 8.905 billion (d) if not, tha steps talcen or being talcen cubic meters (Statement encbsed). Claims to settle the issue? of the basin states, however, total 49.9 bilinn cubic metres which is far in excess of the availability. The report of the Chainman has THE MINISTER OF WATER RE been drcuiatad to the concerned States for SOURCES (SHRI VIDYACHARAN comments to fadlitatediscusstons in an inter SHUKLA): (a) No decision on any specifie state meeting of the Chief Ministers of the allocation of Yamuna waters to Haryana was States, whteh has been convened on 21st talcen in 1981. December, 1991. 303 WritlBnAnsimrs AGRAHAYANA14,1913(5>VC4) VMtanAnswws 304

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~~c«i i6 305 WHttmtAnswus AGRAHAYANA14,1913(SAM>^ mmrniAnawtn 306 Produelion of Ugnlto In NayvaH Ugnlto ataps takan by tha Govammant to improva Corporation MbiM Its production;~~

~~2478. DR. P. VALLAL PERUMAN: Wn (a) whathar the Unlt-IV of tha Tharmai tha Ministor of COAL ba plaasad to atata: Station-ll of tha NLC has not ao far baan~~

~~(a) tha quantity of Ugnlta awaUabla in (0 if so, tha dataiis tharaof and tha Minas I and II of tha NIC during 1990^1; reasons tharafor; and~~

(b) tha taigat fixad and tha production (g) the steps taitan being taitan by tha achieved in Minas I and II of tha NLC during Government for its stabilisation? 1990-91; THE DEPUIYMINISTER IN THE MIN (c) whathar thara is any shortfall in is ISTRY OF COAL (SHRI S.B. production during tha abova period; NYAMAQOUDA): (a) The total rasenws of lignite in Mines I and II, quantity mined and (d) if so, tha raaaons tharafor and tha balance available are indicated below: 0n miSon tontfa)

~~Mtne-/ Mfne-//~~

~~1} Estimated reserve 290.00 390.000~~

~~2) Quantity mined since inception upto 31-3-1991 127.32 16.838~~

~~3) Balance lignite available 162.68 373.162~~

(b) The figures of target and the actual (e) to (g). Unit-IV of NLC’s TPS II production achieved are as follows; synchronised in March, 1991. However, owing to certain defects in the equipmento (in mOSon lonnea) supplied primarily in the KgnitelMlerBtothe boiers, ful load could not be Mained after Ttngtt Actual starting the unit. The deaigners of the equipment have carried out certain modifi Mlne-I 6.to 7S4 cation in these feeders aa a result of which full load have now been reached. However, Mine-ll 4.20 4.21 there are stlH problems in running the feed ers on a ooriilrHious basis and the concerned 11.00 11.75 firms ate trying to aolve them. Insplte of these problems, however, the unit has (c) No. Sir. acMaved in Its 7 months of operafion a gross generation of326 MU ivainst CEA norms of (d) Does not arise. 333 MU. The suppliers are on the jobandit 307 Wrlttmt Aiawms DECEMBERS. 1991 Writtan Answers 308 is axpactad that full load aiwtaiiwd gwwra- (a) tha quantity of Mustard and Ground tion shall be achwvsd shortly. nut oil procurad by tha NDDB during tha last thraa yaars, yaar-wisa? Cotton Production (b) tha ralas at which tiw adlbla oils ara 2479. SHRIPARASRAMBHARDWAJ: babig procurad from growars by NDDB at Will ths Ministw of AGRICULTURE ba prasant; plaasad toatata: (a) tha praduction of long and short (c) whathar NDDB has bicraasad tha stapla cotton durinig tha last yaarsaparataly pricas of Dhara adlbla oil racantly; and whathar it waa anough to mast tha domastic raquiramant; and (d) If so, tha datalis tharaof; and (b) tha staps takan by tha Gcvammant for incraasing tha praduction of short stapla (a) tha profit aamad by NDDB by sale of cotton during tha currant yaar? adUe oils during tha last year?

THE MINISTER OF STATE M THE THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE (SHRI MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE (SHRI MULLAPPALLYRAMCHANDRAN): (a) Tha MULLAPPALLY RAMCHANDRAN): (a) astimtfad production of cotton durirtg 1990- During the two yaars 1989-90 and 1990-91, 91 and 1989-90 was 97.6 and 114.2 lakh about 2.61 lakh tonnes of edible oils were balas of 170 kgs. aach, raspactlvaly. Tha procured by NDDB. Since edMe OH is known stapla-wisa tMaak-upflguras of production of to be a speculative commodity and NDDB cotton during 1990-91 arayattobaracalvad has a responsibility as tha Market Intarven- from soma of tha Statas. Howavar, on an tkm Agency to maintain the wholesale pricas avsraga, about 91.0% of productton of long at a reasonable level in the lean season, it is and madiuin and 9.0% of short stapla cotton not consMersd expedient InthepubHcinterast is producad In tha country. Thara was no to indk»te the quantity of oilseeds and oils import of cotton by tha Govammant. Tha purchased by NDDB during the currentfiscal currantproductkm atongwilhtha carry-ovar year 1991-92. slo6k was anough ID m ^ lha domastic requiramants. (b) NDDB does not procure edible oil from growers. (b) Tha Govammant of India isimpla- (c) Yes. Sir. manttng Cantrally Sponsorsd Schamas of httanslvo Cotton Davatopmant Programma (d) With effect from 30th September. (ICDP) in important cottongrowing Statas so 1991. the price of raHnad groundnut oV 1 litre as to incraasa tha productkm of all typas of talrabrikhasbeenincraasedtoRs. 50,refined cotton including short stapla. mustard oHone Ktertetrabrikto Rs. 34.rafinad mustard oH 200 MLtetrabrik to Rs. 6.50 and {TranMiorii double filtered mustard oH 500 ML tetrahe dron to Rs. 15. Procuramant and Saia of Edibla Oil by NDDB (e) Any surpluses accruing from market interventton operation arsbcredited by NDDB 2480. SHRI BHAGWAN SHANKAR Into the Market Intenrantkxi Fund. Hence, RAWAT: Wil tha Mlnistar of AGRICULTF£ there is no questkm of NDDB earning profit be plaasad to state: bysaieofedbleoil. 309 VMttmAnstnn AGRAHAYANA14.1913 (54|M ) VMttenAnnnfs 310 Bl0D um relief expenditure, in force from 1.4.90, an amount of Rs. 90.00 crores has been aiio- 2481. SHRI RAM NARAM BERWA: caled to the Calamity Relief Fund (CRF) of Win ttw MhiistOT of WATER RESOURCES the State, for the year 1990-91 for meeting b« ptoassd to SUM th« nunrtMT of big dams the expenditure on all natural calamities, appmvMl by ttw Union Govomnwnt daring including drought. During the year the State th« lasttliiM y*ars. Stato-wiss? has reported an expenditure of Rs. 47.29 crores on natural calamities. THE MINISTER OF WATER RE (b) No, Sir. SOURCES (SHRI VIDYACHARAN (c) Does not arise. SHUKLA): During ths last thraa yaars only two projects namely Singur brigatton Project [EngBsf^ in Andiira Pradesh and Narmada (indirasagar) Project in Madhya Pradesh Irrigation Pr«4«ets in Kerala involving construction of dams have been given investment clearance. 2483. SHRI PALAK.M. MATHEW: SHRI KODIKKUNNIL Drought Asatelanee to U.P. SURESH: Will the Minister of W ATER RE ^48^ SHRI RAJENORA SOURCES be pleased to state: AGNIHOTRI: SHRI ARJUN SINGH YADAV: (a)the present stage of Banasurasagar, MeenachM, Chamrevattam, Kurikaibutty and Win the Minister of AGRiCULATURE Vamanapuram Irrigation Projects in Kerala; be pleased to stale: (b) the estimated cost and irrigation (a) the drought assistance sought andpotentialities of such projects; released to Uttar Pradesh by the Union Government during the last three years; (c) whether any external assistance is being received or ifceiy to be received for the 0>) whether the Government of Uttar implementatiain of irrigation projects in the Pradesh has sought additional financial as State; and sistance during 1991-92; and (d) if so, the detaiis thereof including the (c) H so, the response of the Union names of such projects? Government thereto? THE MINISTER OF WATER RE THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE SOURCES (SHRI VIDYACHARAN MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE (SHRI SHUKLA): (a) and (b). A statement giving MULLAPPALLY RAMCHANDRAN): (a) the estimated cost, uitimalainrigation potential During 1988-89, no memorandum was re and the status of appraisal is attached. ceived from GovL of Uttar Pradesh seeidng assistance for drought relief. A oeiKng of (c) and (d). At present no m ^ r and and wcpendHure of Rs. 24.92 crores was ap medium irrigation project is receiving exter proved for drought r»M in the State during nal assistance. Keraiaminorirrigatbn project 1989-90. and Kerala Community Irrigation Project are in pipeline for European Economic Com Under the revised scheme for financing munity and Duteh assistance respectively. 311 Written Answers DECEMBERS, 1991

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2484. SHRI LAKSHI^I NARAIN MANI (b) and (c). No such specific request TRIPATHI: Will the Minister of COAL be seems to have been received in the Ministry. pleased to state: Soviet Trade Mission at New Delhi (a) the quantity in metric tonnes of pure coal as per the prescribed quantity and 2486. SHRI GURUDAS KAMAT: specifications available as on 15-7-91 in the SHRIMATI D.K. BHANDARI: B.C.C.L and the C.C.L of Coal India Limited; Will the Minister of EXTERNAL AF (b) the extent of stocks at each of the FAIRS be pleased to state: mines; and (a) whether Soviet Trade Mission in (c) the grades of coal stocks at each of New Delhi is being closed; the mines; and its grade-wise total value? (b) if so, the reasons therefor and the THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE alternative arrangement/proposed to be MINISTRY OF COAL (SHRI S.B. made to maintain and strengthen and trade NYAMAGOUDA): (a) to (c). The information between the two countries; is being collected and to the extent possible will be laid on the Table of the House. (c) whether the information department of the Soviet Embassy is likely to be reopened; Extension of Pipeline of Natural Gas and from Kakinada to Paradip (d) if so, when? 2485. SHRI K. PRADHANI: Will the Minister of PETROLEUM AND NATURLGAS THE MINISTER OF EXTERNAL AF be pleased to state: FAIRS (SHRI MADHAVSINH SOLANKI): (a) and (b). At its meeting on 14th November (a) whether the Pipeline for supply fo 1991, the USSR State Council decided, natural gas from Godavari Basin in Andhra inter alia, that in connection with the del Pradesh has been extended upto Kakinada; egation of economic functions to the Soviet Ministry of External Relations, Departments (b) whether the Government of Orissa of Economic Policy are to set up in the USSR has requested the Union Government for Embassies. Further, the USSR Trade rep extending the pipeline from Kakinada to resentations would be abolished. However, Paradip in Orissa; and insofar as the Soviet Trade Representation in India is concerned. Government have (c) if so, the reactbn of the Unk)n Gov received no formal communication, so far, ernment thereto? regarding its closure from the Soviet au thorities. THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM AND NATU (c) and (d). Government of India’s in RAL GAS AND MINISTER OF STATE IN formation is that the Information and Cultural THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE (SHRI S. departments of the Soviet Embassy have 315 Written Answers DECEMBER 5.1991 Written Answers 316 not been closed. As such, the issue of this (c) whether certain travel agencies in department being re-opened does not arise. Delhi and Punjab are engaged in arranging fake documents and other facilities for them; Diversion of East Flowing Rivers and

2487. SHRI C.K. KUPPUSWAI^Y: Will (d) if so, the details thereof and the the l^inister of WATER RESOURCE be action taken by the Government in the matter? pleased to state: THE MINISTER OF EXTERNAL AF (a) whether the Government propose to FAIRS (SHRI MADHAVSINH SOLANKI): (a) divert the waters of east flowing rivers to the and (b). Some Indian nationals are reported western side in order to provide water for to have sought political asylum abroad on cultivation to the farmers of Tamil Nadu; and pretext of disturbed conditions prevailing in certain parts of India. However the real (b) if so. the details thereof? reasons are related to their own economic betterment. THE MINISTER OF WATER RE SOURCES (SHRI VIDYACHARAN (c) and (d). Some cases where passports SHUKLA): (a) Under the Peninsular River are suspected to have been issued on Component of National Perspectives waters strength of dubious documents are under of east flowing Mahanadi and Godavari riv investigation by police. Full details are being ers are propose to be diverted for providing collected. water for the drought prone areas to Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh. Dams in Kerala

(b) The National Water Development 2489. SHRI P.C. THOMAS: Will the Agency has prepared the pre-feasibility Minister of WATER RESOURCES be report in respect of Mahanadi-Godavari and pleased to state: Godavari-KrishnaWatertransfer links. These have been sent to the concerned State (a) the details of the on-going dams Govemment for comments. being constructed for irrigatk>n in Kerala; and Arrangement of Falce Documents by Travel Agents (b) the present stage of oonstructk>n and the irrigation potential thereof, dam- 2488. SHRI GURUDAS KAMATH: Will wise? the Minister of EXTERNAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state: THE MINISTER OF WATER RE (a) whether the misguided youth of SOURCES (SHRI VIDYACHARAN Punjabare seeking polifical Sasylum abroad; SHUKLA): (a) and (b). A statement giving the details of the ongoing Major and Medium (b) if so. the details of thereof the irrigatk>n projects in Kerala and financial and reasons therefor: physical status thereof, if encbsed. 317 Written Answers AGRAHAYANA 14.1913 (S/1/C4) Written Answers 318 1 . Si Si Si J >- SI 5 ^ ? ■§ cn o> CD fllli

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- w 321 Wrhten Answers AGRAHAYANA 14.1913 {SAKA) Written Answers 322 Visa Fee protocol has been due to developments within the Soviet Union. The protocol formally ex 2490. SHR I SHANKERSINH tending the Treaty for a further period of 20 VAGHELA: W\W the Minister of EXTERNAL years is expected to be signed in the near AFFAIRS be pleased to state: future.

(a) the comparative figures fo the visa [Translation] fee before and after its recent increase; and Export of Iron (b) the amount estimated to be earned by this increase in visa fee? 2492. SHRI SURYA NARAYAN YADAV: Will the Minister of STEEL be THE MINISTER OF WATER RE pleased to state: SOURCES (SHRI VIDYACHARAN SHUKLA): (a) Prior to November. 1991 visa (a) the productbn of iron in the country fee ranged between Rs. 15-1800 depending during 1990-91; upon nationality of applicant and type of visa asked for. Now the visa fee regime has been (b) the number of countries to which iron simplified and is ranging between Rs. 15- was exported during 1990-91 and the quantity 2600; except where issued gratis. thereof;

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Indo-Sovlet Treaty of Peace, Friendship (d) if so. the details thereof? and Cooperation THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE 2491. SHRI CHnTA BASU: Witt the MINISTRY OF STEEL (SHRI SONTOSH Ministerof EXTERNAL AFFAIRS be pleased MOHAN DEV): (a) The production of pig iron to state: In the country during the 1990-91 was 14.93 lakh tonnes. (a) whether the Indo-Soviet Pe Friendship and Cooperation Treaty has not (b) Export of pig iron Is t>anned, as per yet been formally extended for further 20 the current import-export polk:y. years as agreed to in principle by the two countries in August last; and (c) and (d). Do not arise.

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THE MINISTER OF EXTERNAL AF Expttnditure on Flood Control Measures FAIRS (SHRI MADHAVSINH SOLANKI): (a) and (b). The Treaty already stands extended 2493. SHRI V. SOBHANAD- for aperiodof 5 years, underthe terms of the REESWARE RAO VADDE: Will the Minister existing treaty itself. The Govts, of both the of WATER RESOURCES be pleased to countries have decided and already declared state: to further extend theTreaty for a period of 20 years. However, the delay in signing the (a)the«cpenditure incurred by the Union 323 Written Answers DECEMBER 5.1991 Written Answers 324 Government on flood control measures dur (d) to (f). Flood Management Schemes ing the last three years, year-wise and State- are planned, formulated and implemented wise; by the State Governments themselves from their own resources as per inter-se prbrity (b) whether any comprehensive pro fixed by them. As per the present policy. posal for control of floods in Andhra Pradesh Central Assistance is n the form of block is under oonsideratbn of the Unton Gov grants* and toans not attached to any sector ernment; of devetopmentoraproject. Schemes costing less than Rs. 100 lakh indivkiually are not (c) if so, the details thereof; refenred to the Centre even for techno-eco- nomto appraisal. A Scheme estimated to (d) whether the flood of Muniyenj and cost Rs. 1.13 crore for construction fo fk>od Wyra rivers are causing a lot of damage to banks on right skJe of Muniyeru river in the crops and human habitation in several Krishna Oistrbt was sent to Central Water areas of Krishna district in Andhra Pradesh; Commisstonfortechno-economfcappraisal. After examinatton, the Commlsston sent its (e) if so, whether the Govemment pro comments to the State Govememnt in April, pose to finance the Scheme to raise the 1989. banks of Muniyeru and Wyra in some stretches to remedy the situation; and STATEMENT (f) if so, the details thereof? (a) Details of Expenditure; The planned THE MINISTER OF WATER RE expenditure incurred by the Government of SOURCES (SHRI VIDYACHARAN India on .ftood control measures viz. toan SHUKLA): (a) A statement giving details of ‘ assistance for Brahmaputra Valley. Rengali state-wise expenditure incurred by the Centre Dam in Orissa and anti-sea-eroston works in on Rood Control Measures during the last Kerala, grants-in-aid to Brahmaputra Board three years is attached. and Ganga Flood Control Commisston, Fkx>d Forecasting and warning activities,fk>od plain (b) No, sir. zoning services and other miscellaneous activities including research and devek>p- (c) Does not arise. ment during the last three yeas is as under:- fRs. in Crores)

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33.A5 31.88 27.95 325 Written Answers AGRAHAYANA 14.1913 (S>\ICA) Written Answers 326 Sale of Indian Nuclear Research Sardar Sarovar Project Reactor 2495. SHRI BUOY KRISHNA 2494. SHRI CHETAN P.S. HANDIQUE; CHAUHAN: SHRI SHIV SHARAN VERMA: SHRI RAMESH CHAND TOMAR: (a) the status of the MORSE panel ap SHRI NAVAL KISHORE RAI: pointed by the World Bank to look into the Sardar Sarovar Project across the Narmada; Will the Minister of EXTERNAL AF and FAIRS be pleased to slate; (b) the expenditure incurred so far on the dam and its infrastructure? (a) whether the Government propose to sell a Nuclear Research Reactor to Iran; THE MINISTER OF VMTER RE SOURCES (SHRI VIDYACHARAN (b) if so, the details thereof; SHUKLA): (a) It is Independent Team under the Chairmanship of Shri Bradford Morse, (c) whether the reactors had been commissioned by the World Bank to review supplied to any other country during the last the rehabilitation and environmental issuesd five years; relating the Sardar Sarovar Project. The Independent Review Team visited India (d) if so. the details of thereof; during October/November. 1991 and held discussions with the Senior Officers of (e) whether the US had conveyed its Government of India, the State Governments position to the Government of India on the and the Project Affected Persons and Non- reported sale to Iran; and Government Organisations.

~~(f) if so. the details thereof and the (b) An expenditure of Rs. 1517.00 crores reaction of the Government thereof? has been incurred upto October. 1991 on the various components of the Project.~~

THE MINISTER OF EXTERNAL AF National Land Use Policy FAIRS (SHRI MADHAVASING SOLANKI): (a) and (b). While there are some preliminary 2496. SHRI SHARAD DIGHE: contacts, there have been no further devel PROF. UMMAREDDY opment in the matter. VENKATESWARLU:

(c) No, Sir. Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE be pleased to state: (d) Does not arise. - (a) whether the Government propose to (e) and (f). Yes. Sir. The US has ex formulate a national land use policy and to pressed certain reservatbns to a number of set up a national commission for its imple countries including India on the subject of mentation; and audear co-opetation with Iran. Govemmeal tAO\edW\e posKvon so, ^Q\a\\s and \\\e 327 Written Answers DECEMBER 5.1991 Written Answers 328 steps taken so far by the Government in this 2. Land Use Policy must be evolved direction? by all users of land within Gov ernment jointly and must be en THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE forced on the basis of both leg MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE (SHRI islation for enforcing land use as MULLAPPALLY RAMCHANDRAN): (a) well as their promotional and National Land Use Policy Outline (NLPO) preserving methods. was approved by the National Land Use & Waste Lands Development Council (NLWC) Urban Policy must be restruc under the Chairmanshipof the Prime Minister tured so as to ensure that highly in February, 1986. At present, there is no productive land is nottaken away. proposal for setting up a National Commis Town planning should also pro sion for implementation of Land Use Policy. vide for green belts.

(b) The 19 points action programme 4. A national camaign should be contained in the NLPO given the statement launched for educating the has been circulated among all the State/Uts farmers and Government De and concerned Central Ministries/Depart partments about the need to ments/Organisations for its implementation. conform to an integrated land The State Land Use Boards are closely use policy. associated to oversee the implementation of the action programme at the state level. 5. Cropping pattern should be re viewed specially in drought A National Consultation for formulatton prone/desert areas, so that of Perspective Plan (PP) for conservation, maximum advantage is taken of development and managment of Land Re improved soil and water man sources of the country was heki at New Delhi agement practices. on October 21-24, 1991. As a follow up action, state level consultations have been 6. Land and soil surveys should be planned for formulation of state prospective completed and inventory of land plans and finalisation of zonal prospective resources should be prepared in plans. each State so that resources al location is based on a reliable STATEMENT data base.

Decisions Taf^en at the First Meeting of 7. Heavy penalties shouki be im the National Land Use and Wastelands posed againstthose who interfere Development Council Head on 6th February, with land resources and its pro 1986 under the Chairmansh ip of the Prime ductivity. It must be recognised Minister that environmental protection cannot succeed unless this is Land Use done.

1. Land Use Boards at the State The problems of water k)gging, level should be revitalised. salinity and alkalinity must be Wherever they do not exist, they brought under control by the use must be created. of appropriate technologies and 329 Written Answers AGRAHAYANA 14.1913 (5>\/C4) Written Answers 330 by the adoption of proper water areas wheregrazing land already management practices. degraded.

9. The management of Command 16. Special Fodder Development Areas should be reviewed, re Programme in selective blocks structured and revitatlised within should be launchedtogether with a specified time limit so that water a Livestock Development is used efficiently. Necessary in* Programme. The aim should be vestments for treating the to limit the Livestock population catchments must be met to pre to economically productive stock. vent the collapse of irrigatbn system sue to premature siltation. 17. Plantations for meeting com mercial and industrial needs 10. Technologies relating to dry should preferable by bcated far farming, land shaping and water away from the habitat. harvesting must be propagated and adopted in the interest of 18. The policy of supplying forest moisture conservation and opti raw materials on subsidised ba mal use. sis to users other the rural poor should be reviewed so that rav; 11. Special programmes of conser material is supplied at the pre vation and afforestation in the vailing market price, with a view desert areas and of reclamation to induce such users to go in for and rehabilitation in the ravine massive afforestation areas must be launched with programmes, as also to motivate greater vigour in order to prevent small and marginal farmers to wind and water erosion. grow forest based raw material for Industry at remunerative 12. The practice of shifting cultivation prices. should be controlled in order to protect valuable forests. 19. The use of alternative packaging material . such as corrugated 13. Land use planning should be in card board, plastic bags. etc. in tegrated with rural employment stead of wooden packaging, must programmes in such a manner be explored and encouraged. that loans and subsidies are given only for those productive activi Representation from Kerala for Royalty ties which represent efficient land for ilmanite from IRE use. 2497. SHRI T.J. ANJALOSE; Will the Minister of MINES be pleased to state: 14. ^ Rights of tribals and poorer sec tions on common land should be (a) whether the Government of Kerala protected through legal and ad have submitted any representation re ministrative structures. questing the hike of royalty for Ilmanite from Indian Rare Earths Ltd. 15. Stall feeding should be popularised, espedalty in such (b) if so, the details thereof; and 331 Written Answers DECEMBER 5.1991 Written Answers 332 (c) the action taken by the Union GovGovernmentfor providing subsbed fertilisers ernment on the said representatbn? to the small and marginal farmers;

THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE (b) the amount provided and utilised by MINISTYRY OF MINES (SHRI BALRAM each State for the said purpose during the SINGH YADAV): (a) to (c). The Government last three years; and of Kerala had represented vide its letter (c) the reasons for not utilising the dated 20.7.89 to the Study Group appointed amount provided by the Union Government? by the Ministry of Mines on revision of royalty and major minerals other than coal, THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE lignite, and sand for stowing that royalty MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE (SHRI should not be related to the Pits Month value MULLAPPALLY RAMCHANDRAN): (a) (PM V) but should be related to the difference Copy of guidelines issued by the Union between the selling price and cost of pro Government on 14.8.91 and 21.8.91 to the duction and that it should be fixed at 50% of State Government/Union Territories, re this difference. Chief Minister,Kerala vide garding the scheme on Fertiliser Subsidy for his letter dated 6.9.91 also requested the Small and Marginal Farmers, are enclosed Minister of Mines that the revisbn of royalty in Statement-1 and II). may be done as as suggested by the State Government immediately. (b) and (c). The scheme was initiated during 1991-92. The allocation of Rs. 405 The concept that royalty should be re crores among the States/Union Territories lated to the difference between the selling and the amount released as first instalment price and cost of the production and that it on 16.9.91, is given in the attached State- should be fixed at 50% of this difference is ment-lll. Since the scheme was taken up not in line with the basis for levy of royalty only during the current year, the information which is a charge due to the owner of the of amount provided for. and utilised by dif mineral for extraction of non renewable re ferent StatesAJnion Territories for 3 years, source. it is unrelated to consideration of does not arise. profitability. STATEMENT-i The question of revisbn of royalty rates on minerals other than coal, lignite and sand Copy of the Guideline Issued on 14-8-1991 for sand for stowing including atomb minerals Regarding the Scheme on “ Fertiliser Sub like ilmenite. rutile. ziron etc.. is under active sidy for Small & Marginal Farmers" consideration of the Government. A reply of Chief Minster, Kerala has also been sent on Telex 18th November. 1991. From: Secretary, Subsidised Fertliisers to Farmers Department of AgrbuHure & Co operation 2498. SHRI J.CHOKKA RAO: Ministry of Agrbulture, New Delhi. SHRI K.V. THANGKABALU: To: Chief Secretaries/Agrbultural Pro- Will the Minister of AGRICULTUTE ducibn Commissioners/Secretar be pleased to state: ies (Agrbulture) of all States/Union Tenrltories and Administrators of (a) the gubelines issued by the Unbn Unbn Territories 333 Written Answers AGRAHAYANA 14,1913 Written Answers 334 No: 21.4.91 (M) (.) Government of India September, Immediately and also has issued today, the 14th August, 1991 a for each of the next six months (.) Notification, in Super-Session of its Fertilisers Notified on 25th July (.} The average price (4) You have the necessary flexibility Increase Is 30 percent now instead of the in devetoping the system f reim earlier 40 percent (.) The details of Fertilisers bursement to the Small and Mar price have been telexed separately today(.) ginal farmers (.) however, the re imbursement shouM be related to (2) AccordingtotheAnnouncementin proper kientification of the Small Parliament by the Finance Minister and Marginal farmers, proof of their on 6th August, 1991 Modalities for having purchased the fertiliser, the exempting the small and marginal area held by them, their previous farmers from the effect fo the price use, and you may also keep in mind increase of Fertilisers were to be the quantity of fertilisers available evolved in consultation with the in a given area for such subsidised States (.) Details discussions were supply (.) head with the StatesAJnion Tem- tories on the 7th ad 9th August, (5) The detailed schemes may be 1991 (,) The StatesAJTs were of th drawn up by you and implemented view that if tels schemas had to be with immediate effect(.) We may implemented, then the Govt.of In also be sent a copy of the schem dia may issued broad Guidelines ers whch you are implementing for while leaving some amount of our record (.) It is repeated that no flexibility to the States to evolve additionally of funds over what has detailed scemes (.) The States already been indicated above, would keep in mind the historical wouki be available to any State (.) parrern of fertiliser consumption and Best wishes distribution. Identify the Credit Channel for other Channels for STATEMENT-II delivering such subsided fertilisers to the cultivators (.) Copy of Guideline Issued on 21’8-1991 Regarding the sciieme on * Fertiliser Sub (3) The total amount available for all sidy for Small and Marginal farmers" States and Union Territories put together, is Rs. 405 Crores (.) An From: Secretary, Department of Agrk:ul- amount of Rs.______ture & Cooperation crores has been earmarkedforyour Ministry of Agrk:ulture, New Delhi. StateAJT forthef inancialyear 1991 - 92 (.) The funds have been ear To: Chief Secretaries/Agricultural Pro- marked on the basis of the area ductton Commissk)ners/Secretar- heM by the Small and Marginal ies (Agriculture) of all States/Unbn farmers upto a limit of 2 hectares, Territories and Administrators of and the average per hectare con- Unfon Territories. sumptk>n of fertilisers during 1990- 91 in each State(.) The funds will be No. 21-4-91 (.) RFE my TLX mes released to you in instalments and sage of even number dated 14-8-91 regarding you may intimate us your require- fertiliser prbe revisk>n and implementaVion mentsloTthe rnomhsol august and ot a price hike \n v\ew o1 dKVicullies \n 335 Written Answers DECEMBER 5.1991 Written Answers 336 implementing the scheme as concede by N. I.BT. State Governments, Adequate flexibility was given to the State Govts, in developing a Secretary (Agri. & Coopn.) scheme of reimbursement to small and beneficiaries (.) However, to ensure proper indemnlficatbn of benefactress and use of Copy by post in confirmation of the above fertiliser etc. It is requested that the modali telex, kindly arrange to drawthe scheme and ties for reaching the benefits to the Target send a copy of the same to this Ministry at Groups may be worked out using credit you earliest convenience. channels as the Chief Instrument for such delivery (.) detailed schemes may please be drawn up accordingly and a copy of the same may be sent for our record (.) Best (M.R. MOTSARA) wishes Commissoner (FT)

~~STAREMEI4T-III~~

~~Statement indicating State/UTs wise allocation of funds under the scheme on Fertiliser Subsdy to Small and Marginal farmers and amount released under first instalment- (1991-92)~~

~~Name of States Allocation Amount Released . (Rs. in crores) (Rs. in crores)~~

~~Andhra Pradesh 69.275 17.105~~

~~Karnataka 8.420 2.079~~

~~Kerala 12.137 2.997~~

~~Tamil Nadu 53.973 13.327~~

~~Gujarat 11.525 2.84~~

~~Madhya Pradesh 14.478 3.575~~

~~Maharashtra 31.757 7.841~~

~~Rajasthan 5.098 1.259~~

~~Goa 0.225 0.056~~

~~Haryana 7.604 1.878~~

~~Punjab 9.016 2.226~~

~~Uttar Pradesh 94.661 23.373 337 Written Answers AGRAHAYANA 14.1913 {SAKA) Written Answers 338~~

~~Name of States Allocation Amount Released (Rs. in crores) (Rs. in crores)~~

~~Himachal Pradesh 1.718 0.224~~

~~Jammu & Kashmir 2.830 0.699~~

~~Bihar 35.282 8.713~~

~~Orissa 5.742 1.418~~

~~West Bengal 37.002 9.136~~

~~Assam 1.479 0.365~~

~~Tripura 0.840 0.208~~

~~Manipur 0.525 0.130~~

~~Meghalaya 0.150 0.037~~

~~Nagaland 0.018 0.004~~

~~Sikkim 0.031 0.008~~

~~Aruanachal Pradesh 0.012 0.003~~

~~Mizoram 0.048 0.167~~

~~Pondfcherry 0.678 0.167~~

Chandigarh 0.127* In respect of these Uts without legislature. Daman & Diu 0.03* expenditure involved will be incurred by the Delhi 0.270* administrations concord from their budget provisbn Dadar & Nagar Haveli 0.050*

~~Andaman & Nicobar Islands 0.008~~

~~405.000 d9.886 339 Wrinen Answers DECEMBERS. 1991 Written Ans¥¥ers 340 [Translation] [Transiation]~~

SHRIMATI RITA VERMA(Dhanbad): SHRIMATI RITA VERMA; The condi- Mr. Speaker, Sir, with your permission, I tk>n is more or less the same in the whole of would like to draw the attention of the House Bihar. We don*t feel that we are living in a and the Gtovernment to the Inckient of kki- society. It Is as if we are living in the utter napping of Kavita Solanki and the helpless* darkness of medieval period. The matter is ness of our society against the growing law worth conskieration that it is not the story of lessness especially in Dhanbad in Bihar atrocity committed on a single woman, rather it is a story of all the women who bebng to the Last month, on 25th November at 7.00 harijans society. The incidents of atrocities p.m. Shrimati Kavita Solanki was forcibly on women in general and harijans in particu kkinapped by four gonads and taken into a lar are on the increase in Bihar these days. motor car. Please remember that Shrimati The House should condemn this incident Solanki belongs to a mkidle class respect unanimously and the hon. Home Minister able family having three young daughters. should make a statement in this regard. I Their residence is in a densely populated also urge upon the Government that Shrimati mohalla. When her husband went to the Kavita Solanki be brought to Delhi for treat Police Statbn to bdge a report, h was not ment in All India Institute of Medical Sciences recorded for six hours by the staff of the on Government expenses and herstatement Police Station, and they behaved in an un be recorded in Delhi because there is danger concerned manner as if his wife was not to here life in Dhanbad. Moreover, she can kkinapped but a commodity like suitcase not othenvise get rid of fear. was lost. Not only that when police brought to the Polce Station for interrogatbn the SHRI LAL K. ADVANI (Gandhinagar): person whom Shri Solanki suspected, the Mr, Speaker, Sir, through you I woub like to workers of a particular political party at once have an information from the Govemment. got him released. The D.C and C.P. dki not The Pariiamentary Affairs Minister is sitting pay any attentbn to this inckient for two here. (Intenvptions) days. Finally, when I gave a notbe to the Police that if Shrimati Solanki was not traced SHRI RAM N AIK (Bombay North): He is by the morning of 28th a massive demon- standing. stratbn wouki be staged under the agues of B.J.P., the very next day, the kkinappers left Shrimati Solanki In an unoonsck>us state in SHRI LAL K. ADVANI: One is sitting and a rickshaw in front of her house. Shrimti the other is standing. Firstly, a discussion on Solanki is still in the hospital in a critteal Meghalaya was scheduled on last Monday condition. After gaining a little consck>us- and the Government had urged the House to ness on seeing even a male doctor she defer it for 2-3 days. It was not formally listed becomes again unconscbus out of fear. for Thursday but informally it was given to understand that there wouki be a discussbn She is unable to recognise her husband on Meghalaya on Thursday. In today's List andchikiren. As soon as she regains a little of Business Meghalaya is not there. IwouU conscbusness, she starts crying - Take me like to know when it woub be decided, be to Dhanbad. these people wiK sell me in cause whatever is to be decbed about the Varanasi". {Intenruptions) PresUenf s Rule shall have to be decided by the Government before 11th December. MR. SPEAKER: You are reading a Secondly, when there was adiscussbn about lengthy note. Delhithe day beforeyesterday, we discussed it with M.Ps also. Yesterday, there was a lEngtish] discusskm with the leaders of various par ties In the House and we felt as You have to be brief. tt.,.,{^temjptions) 341 W ritten A nsw e rs' AGRAHAYANA 14,1913 (S/IK4) Written Answers 342 [English] Sub-Editors of foreign origin. This is not at all wek»me. , Therefore, through you. Sir, I MR. SPEAKER: I am just told that the draw the attentron of the Ministerfor Informa Minister is going to make a statement today. tion and Broadcasting to this matter. Since I received it only one minute back. He will the Ministers for Informatbn and Broadcast make the statement at 4.30 P.M. Shrimali ing is not here and the Parliamentary Affairs Geeta Mukherjee. {Inten-upttons) Minister is not here, I request through you Sir, to draw the attention... {Inten'uptton) SHRIMATI GEETA MUKHERJEE (Panskura): Mayl have your indulgence SHRI SAIFUDDIN CHOUDHURY please? (Katwa): He is here.

~~SHRISRIKANTA JENA (Cuttack): What MR. SPEAKER: You think that he can about Meghalaya? hear only when he sits in his place.~~

[Translation] SHRIMATI GEETA MUKHERJEE: I wouki like to draw the attention oi the Minis SHRILAL K. ADVANI: According to the ter of State for Parliamentary Affairs and List of Business, that day was fixed for a request him to take it up with the Ministry of discussion on Meghalaya and with the per Information and Broadcasting. mission of the House none of these two topics was taken up for consideration on that SHRI SOMNATH CHATTERJEE day. (Interruptions) (Bolpur): Sir, it is only a point of procedure I want to raise now. Yesterday I raised this [English] when you were not here in the Chair and the honourable Deputy Speaker was in the Chair. MR. SPEAKER: We will find out at that I know that it is not possible for the Govern time, he says. ment to respond in all matters which you were albwing to be raised during this period. SHRIMATI GEETA MUKHERJEE: Sir. I But, Sir, at least some steps should be taken am also interested in Meghalaya because to inform the Members concerned !ater on as the Statutory Resolutton is in his name and to what Is the Govemmenfs response to also in my name. While supporting him, I am these matters. I hope, what is expected in coming to my subject. Matters under Rule 377 shouki also be ap plied to this. Sir, for some time there are attempts on behalf of certain newspaper owners of for MR SPEAKER: While I woukJ not re eign countries to enter into oollaboratk>n with spond to it immediately. I wouki discuss it Indian newspaper owners. It is reported that with you in the Business Advisory Commit- theownersof Finanda/Times of London are preparing to enter into collaboratton with one of the big newspapers of India If such SHRI BUTA SINGH (Jalore): Mr. collaborattons are aNowed, It will be harmful Speaker, Sir, the unprecedented hike in the for our country as weH as for our Journalists, fee of the students in the Delhi University is As it is , India is yet heavily dependent on not only unparalled but also it Is unheard of foreign news sources partkuilariy those of in the annals of the Universities. And the ^ Britain and America. Most of these sources educational establishments in Delhi have have their own angle, whch are not neces hicedtheirfeesalmoston 100 per cent basis sarily to the best interests of our country. which has greatly disturbed the students all over Delhi, the national c^^itaL On top of this, if foreign coHaborattons, as mentk>ned above, are allowed, then we Alargenumberof students called on me may have to see Editors and even yesterday and explained to me about the 343 Wrhten Answers DECEMBER 5.1991 Written Answers 344 hike in fee. It is not only the examination fee ful. Let its peace not be disturbed by this that has been hiked but other administrative unwise act of the administration. {Interrup charges such as the fee for mark-sheet, fee tions) for transcript, migration and other special certificates, enrollment fee. late fee, [Translation] revaluation fee, rechecking fee, duplicate degree fee, have also gone up upto 100 per SHRI MADAN LAL KHURANA (South cent. I wilt not take the time of the House in Delhi): Mr. Speaker, Sir, whatever Buta Singh highlighting the various details about these Ji said, is correct and we support it, and I fees. would say that we have not discussed it yet with the M.Ps. of Delhi. That is why, unless It is gathered that this step has been a structure is evolved for Delhi, the rise in the taken by the authorities without even con- fees is improper and it would be anti-people. suKIng the Delhi University Students Union, (Interruptions) which is an elected body of the Students. MR. SPEAKER: Khurana Ji, please take Yesterday, the All India Students Youth your seat. Forum, which is comprised of many students organisations and unions, explained to me (Intenruptbns) as to how these fees have been hiked by the authorities in Delhi. SHRI VIRENDRA SINGH (Mirzapur): Sir, in Delhi, there is no Assembly, there Mr. Speaker, sir, I would like to draw the is no Metropolitan Council, there is no elected attention of the Government to the projects Corporation, there is no elected NDMC. And of Delhi involving foreign collaboration. The there is one elected body, that is, the Delhi Minister of power may please remain seated Students Unbn, which should have been as the question relates to his Ministry. I taken into confidence. would like to’ draw the attentbn of the Gov ernment to the projects with foreign collaboratbn such as Rihand Thermal Power Project Will the honourable Education Minister and Vindhyachal Thermal Power Project ensure that this hike is stayed today by the whbh are being set up irt collaboration with Government of India? The students are Britain. Russia and Japan. May I know that involved in this; the teachers are involved in if a thing is available in India, why is it this and the parents are involved in this. This imported from foreign countries at a higher kind of unprecedented hike in the fee will price, who are the people who sign such an badly affect the poor parents whose children agreement? It is surprising that we are will have to cut their studies because of the importing such Kems for these projects at a fee that has been hiked by the authorities in very very high cost as are available in India. Delhi. Now unfortunately, the Minister for Parliamentary Affairs is also not to be seen. Electrbity projects especially those May I request the hon. Educatk>n Minister to whbh are set up with foreign collaboratbn have a second thought on this and call upon have become a kind of business. Both the the Delhi University and its authorities to countries, i.e., our country and the collabo issue an immediate stay order. The Private rating country shoub consider the respec educatbnal institutbns running in Delhi are tive gains, if the collaborating country is doing a lucrative business. They are making thinking of its own gains, the people who money outof it. IftheDelhi University Is short sign the agreementson behalf of Indiashoub of funds, let them mop up the money from also keep in view our gains as well. Bofors these organisations whbh are k)oting the case was right or wrong, it has caused the people in the name of education. Let the ball of Government and the same type of students not be bothered. Perhaps. Delhi scandal is going on in power projects? Such University is one University which is peace topics shoub also be discussed in the House. 345 Writton Answers AGRAHAYANA 14.1913 (SAKA) WrittMAnswors 346 [English] [EngSsh]

SHRISRIKANT JENA (Cuttack): Let H SHRI SAIFUDDIN CHOUDHURY: The be understood that the Gk)vemment in the l^blem is that they are not getting orders Power Ministry are considering GEC instead fr^ th e Govemment. of BHEL for a Rs. 4000 crore p b ^ r project. The Power Minister is considering purchas [T ra n sla ^ ] ing power equipment from GEC. We are interested to know why GEC is being given SHRI TARIT BARAN TOPDAR this order against BHEL (Barrackpore): The Govemment is deliber ately causing loss, {interruptions) SHRI SAIFUDDIN CHOUDHURY (Katwa): I support the demand made by the MR. SPEAKER: Mr. Minister, you are hon. Member. I consider that this act is very supposed to clarify the points the hon. Mem much detrimental to the interests of our ber has asked and not I. country. It will undermine and destroy our own industrial image which is very good at [English] producing powergeneration equipment. The Minister is here. I demand that he must SHRI SRIKANT JENA: Why are yoit make things clear in the House. Othenvise. considering GEC instead of BHEL? This is you please accept the demand for a discus a most scandalous thing. We demand that sion on this matter in the very near future. there shouki be a Parliamentary probe on {Interruptions) this, if at all they have taken a decision that they will hand over the Rihand Project to Why is he silent? We must know what GEC. is the explanation of the Government on this?.. (intorruptions) Sir, this is an affront to SHRI NIRMAL KANTI CHATTERJEE us {Interrupttons) (Dumdum): Sir, they are working under ca pacity. They have got the capability to un SHRI TARIT BARAN TOPDAR dertake this job. In spite of that they have (Barrackpore): Sir, he must answer. {Inter- been denied this order. ruptions) [Translation] MR. SPEAKER: Mr. Minister, are you interested in saying something? {Intenrup- SHRI KALP NATH RAI: Mr. Speaker, uons) Sir, if the hon. Member puts me any ques tion. I am ready to reply it. [Translation] SHRI RAM KAPSE (Thane): He has not replied the question already put to him. Let THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE him please reply the questbn. {internjptions) MINISTRY OF POWER AND NON-CONVENTIONAL ENERGY [EngSsh] SOURCES (SHRI KALP NATH RAI):. Mr. Speaker, Sir, the power generat»n tairget of SHRI SpiKANTA JENA: About Rihand the country during the Eighth Five Year Plan Project, why are you ^nsidering GEC, a has been fixedat 38000 Megawatts. Our multi-natk>nal company, instead of BHEL. Miq^ry places orders with Bharat Heavy . This is ^most scandalous thing. We de EledlKbals Ltd. for all Its requirements. I will mand that there should be a Parliamentary be very thankful to the hon. Member If the probe on this. If at all they have taken a B.H.E.L melts even one-fourth demand of dectston that they will handover the Rihand total of 38,000 megawatts, (tnterruptions) Project to GEC. 347 Written Answers DECEMBERS. 1991 WrittenAnswBfs 348 SHRI TARIT BARAN TOPDAR: Why [Translation] are you working so cbsely with GEC sub verting the public sector undertakings? {In- MR. SPEAKER: What I understood is termptions) that you want to say that the B.H.E.L. does not have the required capacity that is why [Translation] you want to place orders with other firms. If this is the thing, please state what more you MR. SPEAKER: The hon. Minister sis want to say in this connection. Please try to on his legs to speak. Let him speak, please. understand his sentiments.

~~{Interruptions) {Interruptions)~~

[English] MR. SPEAKER: Look, you have put the questk>n and he is on his legs to reply it. Now SHRI NIRMAL KANTI CHATTERJEE: if you are not listening to him. It won't do. Let him say what is the capacity? {Interruptions)

[Translation] MR. SPEAKER: You should be happy that the Minister is replying your question. MR. SPEAKER: You have put your Please let him speak. You are not allowing question. Now the hon. Minister is on his him to give his reply. {Interruptions) legs to speak. Please let him speak. [English] {Interruptions) SHRI NIRMAL KANTI CHATTERJEE: May I help you. Sir? SHRI KALP NATH Rai: Mr. Speaker. Sir, if an hon. Member puts question. I will MR. SPEAKER: No. you do not have to reply it. As far as the equipments of the help me, you help yourself. You are neither Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd. are concerned, helping yourself nor helping me or the Minis they are not able to meet our demand. The ter. You just keep quiet and you will have entire prodijction of Bharat Heavy Electricals helped me. Ltd. depends on our orders. H there is any SHRI NIRMAL KANTI CHATTERJEE: if questbn. please tell me. I will reply the hon. he answers the capacity utilisatk>n percent Member, or the hon. Member shouki put his age, he gives the answ&r....{lntemjptions). questk>n. MR. SPEAKER: Mr. Nirmal Kanti MR. SPEAKER: Let me tell you Chatterjee. I do not appreciate your getting up like this an the time. Please alkiw him to {Interruptions) speak first.

[Translation] [English] Why are you not placing orders withihe MR SPEAKER: Nirmal Kanti Chatterjee, B.H.E.L. and why orders are being placed I am. formulating the question for you. You with some other firm. Please give esâna- please sit down. You are a very senk>r tion on this point. If you have any. Member. You are getting up like this. Idonot appredale it. They want to know, Mr. Minis SHRI KALP HATH RAI: Mr. Speaker, ter. why this order is being given to someone sir, I wouU Ito to tell hon. Shrl Chatterjee else and not to BHEL. Now. if I understood that I am prepared to do whatever he wants you correctty.... (/nto/rcjpfions) me to do {IntemjpUons) 349 VmiBnAnsmws AGRAHAYANA 14.1913 (S4IC4) Writton Answers 350 people were launching their peaceful agita- tnn over the issue of rehabilitation. There SHRI DIGVUAYA SINGH (R a j^): shouki be acheck on the barbartoacts of the WHfiout nolioe hoMf can he answer. Sir? pofice and the administratk>n. It must be sioppea MR. SPEAKER: No. not Nke this. The powerful PoMrer Minister » quie capaMe of [EngSsfi powerfully answering the questois on the floor of the House and outside ateo. Youdo SHRI NIRMAL KANTI CHATTERJEE; nothelphim. Hehas.insut>stance.saidthat Sir. in Gwalbr. in afactory owned by one of the BHEL is not h a v ^ enough capacity and our large industrial houses, an exptosbn has thatiswhyorderisgiven. That hasbeen said taken place taking away twelve lives, kiour in dear terms. That is al. Yes. Mr. Arvind keenness to hand over the publfe sector and Netam. disinvest in thi pubic sector, it is to such people that we are trying to hand over the [Transbldorii pubik: sector. Just now we were talking about GEC. We have not yet learnt our SHRI ARVIND NETAM (Kanker): Mr. lesson. A few years back, a multi-natbnai Speaker. Sir. inhuman treatment is l)eing company called U.C.C., has almostdestroyed meted out by the policeto the agitators who the lives of lakhsof people in Bhopal. Thisis are carrying on a peaceful agitatkm over theconcem of the private sectorforthe lifeof rehak)Bitation issue in the Narmada Valley workers in our country. Area of Madhya Pradesh. They are tieing put into jails. I wouU Bee to draw your attention to the t>art>aric behavfcxir of the I want to draw the attentk>n of the Min police towards women and chiMren. A ister concerned and ask as to what are they peaceful agitation was going on in going to do about such indiscriminate negii> Khalghat-Manavar Road on November 23. gence tiy private sector, the big Ixjsiness when polk» scooped on the agitators and and the multi-natbnals in our country. Of t>eat them up. especially the women and course, we shall fight and compensatbn will chiklren. T h ^ were taken to the poffee l)e paM to the families of the twelve people. statk>R. where they were again thrasted. Had there been an accklent lika that iri a Similarly Adivasi women were raped in pubKcsectorundertaking.somepeoplewe>ukjl Barahedi bkock. When the Adivasis of the have been dismissed. I want to know from area protested against the police tor-ture. the hon. minister wvhether or not the owner of the poKce t>eat them mercaessly and put this Grasim factory wouU be hauled up; them in Jail. People who were put in jai whether or not any of them wU be punished, include 6 women, aged more than 60 years, whether or not all funds given to such la^ge some women with babies in their arms are industrial houses from our financial instltu- being misbehaved. I. therefore, request you ttonskie stopped unless they can assure thal to hoM an enquiry into the incMent and take such things will never hap^n agam. You steps to curb the repressive altitude of the must warn them M ore you hand over ail Madhya Pradesh poKce. your pubIk: sector companies to the private sector. ThisisaVthatlwantedtotellandthis 12L23hrs. is the point to whkii I tried to draw the attentk>n of theHavpe eariier. {IntempUon^ [MR DEPUTY SPEAKER kiths ChakJ MR. DEPUTY-SPEAKER: T h ^ is a istbeforeme. I shall call the names one by Secondly. I wouM Hke to siAmiitthaft the one. Kmdiy limit the speech to one or Pariamentary Committee on Welfare of one-and-a half minutes. I am taiong into Scheduied Castes and Scheduled Triies conskleralton the speakers who arr tr> oar> shoukSbeserntothaftareaimmediately. The Ikapatemthis. Now ShriDwaratoNath Das. (*& 2?9AA6<&<@D5?@ 3424<14AB#&..& IAHU^5]]YfQ 1Q0 QFPG BU?P?I? L?RF B?Q ZCklj &Iôfjd^kg'9Qfo*qitmplmi^lcRofmro^^ka plrqctjmloqflklcIôfjd^ffgBfpqof`q*?pp^j K^BCNSRÜ QNC?ICP8 Wlrhfkaiv if^sb _bbk prccbofkd ^ ilq lk ^lllrkq lc q^hbvlropb^q JbqBo,N^kabv^`lkqfkrb, klk\^fiî

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#[YYU]Y`C_^b$ B^J?VKGL?P?W?LN?LBCW?8Reb UloS@^khfppmvfkdqe^qfqtlrKklqmolç Y5-^kpc^qqlk[ sfabcrkap, RebKâev^Noâbpe^kaqeb Ergô^qElsbktkbkqpe^sbkljlkbv, Gk BP, J?VKGL?P?W?L N?LBCW? qefppfqr^qflk,tKqebAbkqoîElsbokjbkq &K^kap^r\ 8Ko,BbmrqvQmb^hbo,Qfo*qtl molshfbcrkapplqe^qqebQôaôQôlsô^ka a^jp*qebLôjâ^Q^dô^kaqebQ^faô Lôjâ^Q^dôa^jptlrK_b`ljmfbqba Qôlsô ôb _bfkd `lkpqor`qba lk ofsbo tfqefkqebQèbaqabaqfjb^kaqebpbpq^qb Lôjâ^, Gk qeb m^pq cbt a^vp arb ql Elsbjjbkqb `lrK _b_bkbcfqba tfqe qqfb j^jjbkqi^rkèba _v bksfflkjbkq^fpqp+ lljmibqhj lc vbô hjd mbkahfd molgb`q, ^kaqebUloia@^ki&äp ] å & K &j&mqqK\ , Erg^q^q tfF _b _bkbcfqba _v qeb Qôaô 353 WrittonAnswm9 AGRAHAYANA14.1913 (SAKA) Wrmen Answers 354 Sarovar and Madhya Pradesh will be ben [T ra n s k ^ efited by the Narmada Sagar. SHRI AYUB KHAN (Jhunjhunu): Mr. SHRI SHANKERSINH VAGHELA Deputy— Speaker, Sir, I am thankful to you (Godhra): The issue raised by ShrlPandeya for the opportunity you have provkied meto is very important. If the hon. Minister does speak. l¥vouklliketobringtoyournotk:ethe not take it seriously, it will lead to cost esca expenditure of Rs. 8 crore to t>e incurred by lation and create a problem later. I. there Doordarshan over the live telecast of tiie fore, request you to think over it and get the Parliamentary Proceedings. Excerpts of tiie Nanfnada Sagar and the Sardar Sarovar proceedings of the Parliament are telecast dams completed. (Intanupdon^. by Doordarshan and broadcast by the A.I.R. regularly despite the miserable state of [English] economy of the country. The fabutous ex penditure to be made on this is really a M a DEPUTY-SPEAKER: We cannot waste. I would like to request you to utilise carry on a debate *like this. Partkuilarly, this amount for those areas in Rajasthan immediately after the Question Hour is over, where the people have to walk twenty to forty extraordinary matters only should k>e raised. miles to fetoh drinking water, so that their So far as ordinary matters are concerned, it living conditfon could be improved. {Inter- iskeptopenforyoutoutilisetherules. There n^^tions) are so many avenues for them, you can utilise them. You cannot move an adjoum- AN. HON. MEMEBER: It has adverse ment motton just like that To move an effect on the eyes also. adjournment motfon there is a limitation. Suppose, while coming to the House some SHRI MUKUL BALKRISHNA WASNIK important matters come to your notice, only (BuMana): If you are willing to telecast it, it if such things are raised on the fkx>r of the must be telecast as a sponsored programme House, it carries some meaning. If the train as is being done in case of other serials. comes late, if the flight is late, if tiie doctor is not in the hospital, if things of this type were SHRI CHITTA BASU: Some Industrial to be raised on the fkx>r of tiie House, this Houses shouM k>e issued Ticence. devalues the Zero Hour. Therefore. I re quest you to kindly apply your mkid to the SHRI BRISHIN PATEL (Siwan): The serfousness of the Zero Hour and the impor question of extending NO. 1144 tance of the Zero Hour. chhapra-GwaKar Express from Chhapra to Muzaffarpur has k>een discussed in the past also, but the authorities of Muzaffarpur say SHRI SOMNATH CHATTERJEE: You tiiat there is no facility for keeping rakes can raise tnem i they come in time! (ihfer- there. I wouM like to request the Central mpiUon^ Government through you to extend Muzaffarpur-Tata Express from Chhapra to SHRI SRIKANTA JENA: Trains are Tata, where there is facility to keep the rakes coming late, planes are coming late, doctors and tfiusGwafior Mail can be extended upto are not in the hospital - these are all oom- Muzaffarpur. It winprovkie travelling facility They should not be to tiie people and will also enhance the railway revenue.

SHRI SOMNATH CHATTERJEE: You SHRI MORESHWAR SAVE ahouM raise it when trains oome in tknel (Aurangabad): Mr. Deputy— Speaker, Sir, I (interruptions) wouM Hce to draw the attention of the Gov ernment through this House towards the MR. DEPUTY-SPEAKER: Thank you, appointment of such a person to the post of Mr.SrikantaJena. New, Shri Ayub Khan. Chairman-cum-ManagIng Director of 355 Written Answers DECEMBER 5.1991 WrittanAnswers 356 Vayudoot who is responsible for a loss of The Madhya Pradesh Government Rs.14nHlGono(VayudooL Thaappointmant should take immediate preventiva steps to o f this offioMT to ths responsMe post of checkspread of diseasesduetowster short Chainnan-cuin-Manaaing Director is being age and shouM prewide seeds, foitiizars to done without any proper enquiry. Theinter- the farmers and waive loans as per Is view for the office was held on 28lh Novern- promise. berwid Union Mnisteraf Civil Aviationsigned his appointinent letter on 30th Nomnter I request the Central Government to and the approval of the Prinw Minister was release the balance amount of Is share of sought on 2nd December. It is a matter of contribution towaids the reM fund and di doubt for aH, that a person, who had bean a rect the Madhya Pradesh Govemmnet to pilot inaprivateoiganisalion, which had only meat these calamlies on war footing for the seven persons on ite staff, is now going to sdke of labourers and farmers. head such a big oiganisation which has two thousand employees, bithenameofabilily/ SHRI SURAJ MANDAL (Godda): Mr. qualifications, thispersonhasonlyonequal^ Deputy Speaker. Sir, the Prime Iffinister of that in the last elections he had ploted the Nepal is visling India. Ganga Mukti aeroplanes of many promvtent leaders of Saf^âMan is a part of Jai Prakash Babu's the ruling party and he had nnparted training Sanûtsh VahktL They havewritenalatter of flying heficopter to the Civil Aviation Min to the Prime minister of to slop con- ister. The officers of tiieVayudoot say that structnnofhighdamsthere. Referringtothe a big private organisation wants to ca ^re earthquake of Uttar Kashi, it has been stated Viûdoot through him. Since the Vayudoot in the letter that Himalaya b e i^ a new foM hasalready incurred lossofbaiionsofnipees. mountain the whole area Mes in seismksrily it is requested that for saving the Vayiidoot sensitive zone. The intensly of the earth a proper enquiry should t>e made before his quake of 20th Octeil>er. 1991, measured on appointment to such a responsUe post the richter scale was 6.4. The scientists ham admUad that this areals endemicto an KUMARIVM LA VERMA (Seoni); Mr. earthquake of 8.2 intensi^ on richter scale. Deputy Speaker. Sir. ttiere is a situation of severe drought in many districts of Madhya Mr. Deputy Speaker. Sir.on 7th Decem Pradesh. The crops of rice and groundnut ber. 1988, more than one lakh people had have been ruined. There is a Mtle production diedinAtmeniamU.S.S.ainanearthquake of soyabean and wheat has not been sowed and after the earthquake the leading Soviet so far. The district administration has al scientist Mmeiey had admitted that in tiie ready sent a report but the whole adminis absenceofinslniment8.predKtion about the tration was busy in some by-elecdons and no impending earthquake can not be made. K attention was paid to the situation arising tMsistheposlionor Soviet Union, whkdi has due to this natural calamity. The Centra not lagged behind America in the fieU of Government has already paid Rs. 20.18 space and atomic science, where do India cnre in three quarterly instahnents, to the and Nepal stwd. Madhya Pradesh Government as part of Us contribution to the budget of Rs. 37 ciore for There was no premoniinn of the recent calamity relief fund for the year 1991-92. earthquake that locfcad Uttar KashL Neither ttM Indian scientists nor the American obser The labourers are wanderlngfiDmplaoe vatories couM forewarn about k. Thepeople to place in search of job. Pipjecte Nke become breaMess on thMdng of the ca irrigation dams and roads should be con- tastrophe that may be caused when hun structed^Btartedona large scale so that the dreds of metre high ftame breach, not being labourers may get regular employment til able to wMnland earthquake of high inton- the sawing of next craps l.e till the month of sl^. Therefore, I submft that no oommlmenl June. shouU be made to the Prime MMster of 357 W ritten Answers AGRAHAYANA 14.1913 (S/\/C4) Written Answers 358 Nepal lor the construction of the proposed will come to know that in our district alone hydels. To solve the flood problem of Uttar 200 people have already died till this day. Pradesh the water of the Ganga should be This is a very serious matter which should be brought through canals into Damodar, as viewed with concern. There is acute short was suggested by Shrt K.L Rao. age of medbine in our district, where one thousand five hundred people are SHRIMATI BHAVNA CHIKHLIA hospitalised and this medicine named (Junagarh): Thank, you Mr. Deputy— pentamidine is imported. There is woeful Speaker, Sir, for giving me time to speak shortage of it in Bihar. I would like to em during the zero hour. phasize on the Government that if as a preventive measure D.D.T. is not sprayed in I want to narrate and draw attentbn of the coming days i in January of February, The Government to the experiencethat I had this disease wiif not be controlled. This on 4th November. 1991 when I t>oarded the disease is likely to advance into and spread ship **Tipu Sultan” from Cochin to go to in the neighbouring states like West Bengal LalUhadweep abngwith my family mem and Uttar Pradesh. Therefore. I request the bers. I found the passengers greatly incon Central Government to take it seriously and venienced and the crew of the ship was not to leave this work to be done by the state pressurised and forced to take on board Government. Instead it must be taken over unauthorised cargo, which was kept block by the Central Government in Its own hands ing the emergency exit. "Tipu Suitan” is a and got accomplished. passenger ship and thus the passengers were left to the mercy of God in the event of [EngffshJ an emergency. SHRI G.M.C. BALAYOGI The police of Cochin and Lakshadweep (Ama!apuram):Hon. Deputy-Speaker, Sir, I is totally inactive and it does not extend any thank you *or giving me this opportunity to help to the officers of the ship. Such inci draw the attention of the Government of dents have taken place in the past and the India to the following few points. guilty were also punished but it dki not have desired result. So, I request and hope that I came to know that recently Rs. 2 crores the Government would take positive steps to have been misused in the Scheduled Caste check toading of unauthorised cargo on pas Finance Co-operative Society of senger ships. Mahaboobnagar District of Andhra Pradesh which amount was allotted to the benefit of MOHAMMAD ALI ASHRAF FATMI Scheduled Caste people. This incident hap (Darbhanga): Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. I pened while purchasing the cattle-f ield lands want to draw the attentbn of the Govern to the Scheduled Caste people. Not only ment through you to a disease, named this. There are a number of instances hap Kakhazar, whbh has affected at least 30 pening like this in the country. districts of Bihar, out of which ten districts are worst affected. This disease is spreading Another important thing is there are like an epidemb in Bihar, and in Darbhanga. several instances in which funds allotted to from where I come, there were 10 deaths, the Scheduled Caste people's welfare are and 1123 patients in 1987, and the statistics being diverted to other departments. In this upto October, 1991 available with me today connection I request the hon. Minister of show that the number of patients have risen Welfare Shri Sitaram KesrUi to look into the to 4211 and according to offbial record 35 matter urgently and take immediate action deaths have already taken place. by sending an Offbial Committee to probe Into this scandal. Sir. I know that these are the Govem- ment data, t>ut if one goes there and makes I am very sorry that the funds albtted for enquiries from any social organisatbn, he the welfare of the Scheduled Caste people 359 Written Ansnifers uECEMbER5.1991 W ritten Answers 360 are being misused and diverted to other portant matter of public importance. One of Departments. How can you expect the de the fonmer Ministers betonging to the Con velopment of socially and economically gress Party was murdered in the early hours backward people in the near future? of today in his residence at Hanumakonda In Andhra Pradesh. Further,, yesterday, one With these words. I thank you for giving Railway Driver was kidnapped and me this opportunity. day-k>efore-yesterday. in Adilabad in Andhra Pradesh, a train was bumt. In Andhra SHRI M.R. KADAMBUR Pradesh, the Naxalite menace is increasing. JANARTHANAN (Tirunelveli): Sir. I want to Therefore. I demand from the Government draw the attention of the Minister of Informa* that Paramilitary forces should be depbyed tion and Broadcasting to the inêgularities in in the affected areas and save the people the timing of the Doordarshan programmes from this menaceof the Naxalites. Inparticu- for the past five days. The scheduled time of \ar, politk:ians and other people shoukJ be telecast of the News Bulletins, both in Hindi saved from the clutches of the Naxalites and English, is 2040 hours and 2130 hours Many people have been kklnapped. Even respectively. But there was a delay of 2-3 the Polrce Officers are kkinapped. The law minutes. One 3rd December, the News and order situation is detertorating. 13 Dis- started at about 21.35 hours. Thisshowsthe trkits have been affected t>y this menace. In carelessness of the Doordarshan authori Andhra Pradesh, there is no Government. ties. They are wasting the valuable time by There is a parallel Government run by the losing many minutes. K the important News Naxalites. The Govemment shouki look into Bulletin is delayed, it shows the carelessness this matter immediately. on the part of the Doordarshan authorities. [Translation] SHRI SOMNATH CHATTERJEE: Very important issues are being albwed by the SHRI ANADl CHARAN DAS (Jajpur): Chair! {Interruptions) Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, whatever hon. Member is saying is not connect. There is no SHRI M.R. KADAMBUR naxalite problem but money lenders are tor JANARTHANAN: I therefore request the hon. turing the people belonging to weaker sec- Minister to enquire into this matter. tk>ns and the tribals. Whenever trit>al people press for their rights, their movement is Next, regarding the telecast of Parlia supressed branding them as naxalites. Big mentary Proceedings. I would like to say one landbrds, capitalists commit atrocities on thing. Regarding telecast of the proceed the tribals there and still their cause is es ings. only the Members who are altowed to poused by these people in this House. speak are projected. But so many Members are raising their hands, we happen to be the [EngKsh] unfortunate Members because we are not getting television coverage. We are getting SHRI RAM NAIK: The populatk>n of telephone calls from our constituencies Mumbaiisnowmorethanonecrore. Mumbai whether we are attending Parliament or not. does not produce any agrbultural food. Therefore, in order to avoki this sHuatbn, I Maharashtra is always in a continuing stage fctquest that they shouW project those unfor of shortage. You wouki have seen from the tunate Members also, who are raising their yesterday's Starred Question that hands. They should get an opportunity. We Maharashtra Govemment has lndk:ated that are not able to catch the eye of the Chair. they are not going to open even asingle new Therefore, I request that this matter shouk) fairprbeshop. This is mainly k>ecause of the be sympathetically consMered. fact that there is acute shortage of food in fair price shops. There is scarcity of food and I SHpl DATTATRAYA BANDARU am afrakl that there wUI be food riots in (Secunderabad): Sir, I want to raise an im Mumbai if the Govemment does not take 361 W rin^n Answers AGRAHAYANA14,1913 (&4AC4) WnttBn Answers 362 initiative and send %vheat and rice in suffi [English] cient quantity to Mumisai. MR. DEPUTY-SPEAKER: You kindly Mumbai pays neariyfifty peroentof the knowthe limitatkm of Zero Hour. This is not natbn’s taxes. In spite of that we are starv a debate. Kindly excuse me. After all, we ing. We are not only being starved but those shall have to function accordingly. Zero who had gone to attend the Nagpur Assembly Hour does not mean that we can vk>late Session, they were even brutally attacked rules, vk>late the list in whatever may we tike. the police also. They went there to demand It Is not fair; it is not a debate. Anybody who food and the/ mxe brutally attacked. Even wants to bring a matter to the nolk:e of the ladies were not spared. Govemment, the Govemment wouki take notbe of it and you need not involve yourself I demand that Maharashtra and particu in a debate. larly Mumbai should be given suffteient food through the fair price shops. Othenvise, we (Interrupthns) are realty going to have food riots. Please do not leave Mumbalwalas to the mercy of SHRI MANABENDRA SHAH private whole sate traders. (Tehri-Garhwal): Sir, employees of Tehri Hydro Devetopment Corporation gave a [Transtathrii notbe on 14.11.1991 for strike abng with their demands tothe Corporation. Theinfor- SHRI AL NAGJIBHAIVEKARAI matbn Is that on not getting a favourable (Rajkot): Mr. DepOty Speaker. Sir, about response, they are on strike from 2nd of this thirty persons have died and fifteen became month. blind in Rajkot city of Gujarat State due to consumptk>n of spurious tkiuor. All the Amongst other causes the basic cause licenced medk:at stores sett toxk: liquor in the of strike was the manner of appointments name of medicine. People often die due to and promotbns. It is alleged that appoint these incklents. I wouM tike to point out to ments are made, and when it suits the estab-* the Central Government that such incklents lishment, they fk>utthe nonns and procedure occur at many places in the country. 250 labdown. Thereisdisregardtoqualifbatbns, persons are still in hospital in Rsykot and and shabby treatment is being meted out to condhbn of many of them is serious. They emptoyees serving on dally wage basis, had consumed ''Double Ghoda”, a spurbus probatbners etc. In fact, step-motheriy liquor whbh is sold in Raôt. This incident treatment is t>eing meted out to k>cal appli should be investigated by Central Bureau of cants and empbyees. Investigation and a Parliamentary Commit tee shouM examine the law and order situa People are appointed on daily wag^ tion in Gujarat (Interruptions) basis for six months and it can be extended for another six months. However, they have The law and order situatbn in Gujarat been serving in the same capacity for over a has deteriorated as the criminals are being year. Some of them were promoted not on patronised. I wouM like to request the Cen a regular basis but as probatbners. They tre to dismiss the Gujarat Government and to feel that they have put up two years servbe order a thorough enquiry in this regard {In on a daily wage basis and another two years terruptions) service as a probatbner because of whbh their senbrity and perils are affected. Also SHRI MOHAN RAWLE (Bombay South there are cases where when a particular post Central): \ wouM Kke to support the matter is advertised, the beat people of Tehri raised by Shri Ram Naic. It is a serk>us Garhwal District are being offered much matter. 28fairpriceshopsaregoinglock)se junbr and bwer posts than what is adver do¥m (Interruptions) tised. 363 WiHign Answers DECEMBERS. 1991 Written Answers 364 These are some very basic issues. I distrKt, Mowmg the episode of arbitrary would ice to drauv the attention of the hon. police adton on peaceful protesters of tfie Minister for Pcmer and Non conventional Narmada Bachao Andolan from 21-:?3 No Energy Sources, Shri KalpNath Rai. tothe vember In Dhar Distrnt, MP. assurance given by him on the floor of the House to slanged Question No.422. in this In that episode, the poUce had arrested Session. I request the hon. Minister to look as many as238people and had lathi-charged into this matter undichivelessly. and teargassed people pnitesting against survey work related to the Sardar Saiovar [Transiatibn] Project. An a c ti^, Ms. Nandini Oza, was severely bealen on ^ road, in the police SHRI KASHIRAM RANA (Suiat): Mr. van and in the pofice statkm. She was Deputy Speaker.Sir. I would iiketodraw the dragged atong the ground by her hair, arxi attention off the Government towards the her ckHhes were tom by the male police. incidents of infiltration and efforts to occupy the small islands bear the border by ttie The recent events are further indk:a- anti-nationai elements and smugglers from tionsoftheM.P.Govemment*sonly response the other side of Ram of Kutch. There is a to the peaoehil arxi legitimate movement of small bay of Sir Creek t>etween Lakhpal and the Narmada Bachao Arxfolan. We demand Narayan Sarovar in Ram of Kutch where thattheoffidais responsible forthe inckients O.N.G.C. conducted a survey for Oil and of poKcebnitality be identified and punished, Gas. We havegot informatton that Pakistan all those arrest^ are released uncondition wants to occupy it. Abngwith it smugglers ally and the M.P. Government along with have also occupied the smaH islands in an other concerned State Govemment and the area of twenty nautical miles between Okha Central Government, to initiate comprehen andSalayasuchasDabdaba. Bajad, Panero. sive talcs with the ArKfolan, rather than deal Pagar, Naroda and Gandhiyan. The with it as a law-and-order situation. antinal elements across Gujarat bor der are smuggling armaments, weapons 13.00 hra and other equipments which may pose great danger to the country. Beskles. they have also occupied Bodar. Kalubhar, Trishnapir SHRI CHITTA BASU: I draw the atten islands. Neither the Central Government tion of the hon. Minister of Petroleum and nor the state Government has paki any at- Chemcals to the reported retrenchment of tentbn towards it till today. Through you, I over 600 ONGC workers in West Bengal. caution the Central Govemment to take actk>n to control the wklespread vtolence in SHRI CHANDRA SHEKHAR (Ballia): Gujarat othemvise it wouM endanger peace That is right It is according to the present in future. The smugglers and anti-nat»nai poficy? forces are behind it. TheGovemmentshoukI stop it and arrest them and tfie Pdcistani SHRI CHITTA BASU: So. we have got intnjdersshouki be captured. Itattemptsto a supporter here! occupy smaH Islands are not tfie varied soon, not only Gujarat but the whole country wRl have to face grove danger. Someof thdhi have rendered more than 20 years of servue. This seems to be a lEngfsH prelude tothe apprehensnn of the peopled WestBengai. inckiding the Government of SHRIANADIGHARANOAS:Mr.Oapuly West Bengal that this is a part of the plan of Speaker. Sir, 1 wouM llw tc draw llw attMi- the Government of faKlia to stop the exptora- Ikmof the House and tfw Govemmenl to the tion work off the prcqeds in West Bengal As Narmada BachaoAndolan and thaJalBhaio you know, the ONGC authorities have come programme wnicn was muncneo m i/nar to the conckisnn that there is no oil reserve 365 HMten An^nws AGRAHAYANA14,1913 PapeisLaU 366 in West Bengal basin. But experts of many 13J)3lira. countries, including soviet Union, and also some geologists of our country have given PAPERS LAID ON THE TABLE their view that tliere are eiiough deposlte of oS and caitxin gas in West Bengal b a ^ . [EngBsli

This is further proved by Itie fact that the Reviaw on the Working of Annual Report intention of the ONGC is to ask for the global and Water and Power ConstiHartcy Ser- bid forgiving ittothe multi-national Mlooroo- vioas (IndiB Ud. New Delhi forl9go-91 rations in West Bengal vvhera the ONGC THE MINISTER OF WATER RE wants to stop ttte exploration work. 3ut SOURCES (SHRI VIDYACHARAN those araas are being offered through gtebal SHUKLA): Sir, I beg to fay on the Table a bid for intamationat petroleum comparoes. copy each of the foOowing papers'Hindi and This means that these areas have got the English versfons) under subjection (1)of possibility of oil leseive. section 619A of the Companies Act, 1956:-

I want that the Government of Imfia (1) A Statement regarding Review by tfie Government on the working of shouM make a statement regarding the pos the water and Power Consultancy sibilities of resenres in West Bengal basin Seivicas(indiaOUmitod,NewDelhi. and the Government shouM reoonsklertheir forthe year 1990-91. decision and re-employ those 600 woifcers in West Bengal projects immediately. (2) Annual Report of the Water and Power ConsuKalancy Services (In Today the entire West Bengal people dia) Limited. New Deht, for the who are enraged about the ONGC prcject year 1990-91 afong with Audited have stnjck work. They wH continue this Aooounts and comments of the strike tomorrow also. Thisisatwodaytoken Comptroller and Auditor General ttiereon. (Placed in Library see No. strlwtodrawtheatlentnnoftlieMMster. I LT-806V91) hope he would respond today, if not some time later. Anmial Report and Review on the Work ing of Oil and Natural Gas Conmlaaion MR. DEPUTY SPEAKER: Some more for1888-90and Statsmentfor Delay bi names could not t>e caSed because it is Layings theae Papers already wel past one o'clock. Wesliafl now go to the next item. Papets to be laid on the J»E MINISTER OF STATE M THE Table. MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM AND NATU RAL GAS AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE (SHRI S. SHRIANBARASU ERA (Madras Cen KRISHAN KUMAR): Sv. I beg to lay on the tral): The same Kst may be carried fprtomor- Table:- row also without fresh nodoes. (1)0) AcopyoftheA!inualReport(Hk)di SHRI SRIBALLAV PANIGRAHI and Btgish versions of the OI and (Deogarti): Are we to understand llial the fist l«alural Gas Comissfon for the «riU be carried for tomorrow? year the year 1989-90 akmg with Audiad Accounts and of its sub- skfiaiy viz.. ONGC Vfafesh Umttad MR. DEPUTY SPEAKER: Let us forthe year 1989-90 under sUb-sedkxi (3) of section 23 read wMisub4edkm(4) ofsec- 367 P a p m L M DECEMBER 5,1991 M e s s t^ tn m R .S . 368 tion 22 Of the Oil attd Natural Gas (1) The Andhra Pradesh Coal Mines Commission Act, 1959. Provident Fund (Amendment) Scheme, 1991 published in Notifi (fi) A copy of the Review ^indi and cation No. G.S.R. 505 in Gazette of English versions) by the Govern India dated the 7th September, ment on the working of the Oil 1991. and Natural Gas Commission for the year 1989-90 and of its sub- (2) The Coal Mines Provident Fund sidiary viz. LNGC Videsh Limtted (Amendment) Scheme, 1991 pub- for the year 1989-90. fished in Notification No. G.S.R. 506 in Gazette of India dated the (2) A statement (Hindi and EngGsh 7lh September, 1991. versions) showing reasons for de lay in laying the papers men- (3) The Rs^than Coal Mines Provi tioned at (1) above.[Placed in Li dent Fund (Amendment) Scheme, brary. See. No. LT- 809/91] 1991 published In Notificatnn No. G.S.R.507inGazetteoflndiadated the 7th September, 1991. [Please Notifications under Essential Commodl- in Ubrary. See No. LT-811/91] ties Act 1955

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE (SHRI MULLAPALLY RAMACHANDRAN): Sir, I t>eg to lay on the Table a copy each of the 13.05 hrs folbwing Notifications (Hindi and English versions) under sub- section (6) of section 3 MESSAGES FROM RAJYA SASHA of the Essential commodities Act. 1955:- lEngSsh] (1) The Fertiliser (Control) (Fourth Amendment) Order, 1991 put>- SECRETARY-GENERAL: Sir, 1 have to lished in Notification No. S .0 .795 report the following messages received from (E) in Gazette of India dated the the Secretary-General of Rajya Sabha:- 22nd November, 1991. (i) 'In accordance with the provisbns (2) S .0 .796 (E) published in Gazette of rule 111 of the Rules of Proce of India dated the 22nd November, dure and Conduct of Business in 1991 fixing fees for obtaining cer the Riqya Sabha, I am directed to tificates for sale of fertilisers for enclose acopy of the Indian Potts industrial purposes, please in Li (Amendment) Bin,1991, whichhas brary. See No. L T - 810^1] been passed by the Rajya Sabha at its silting held on the 3rd Decem NoflflcaHon under Coal Mines ProvMsnt ber, 1991.* Fund and Miscellaneous Provlsiona Act, 1948 (it) ‘Inaooordance with the provisions o4 rule 111 of the Rules of Proce THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE MIN dure and Conduct of Business in ISTRY OF COAL (SHRI S.B. the Rajya Sabha. I am directed to NYAMAGOUNDA): Sir, I beg to lay on the encfose a copy of the Delhi High Table a copy each of the following notifica Court (Amendment) B«l, 1991, tions (Hindi and English versions) under wtiich has been passed t>y the Rajya section 7Aof the Coal Mines Provident Fund Sabha, at Rs sitting hekfon the 3rd and Miscellaneous Provision Act, 1948:- December, 1991.’ 369 Suatmmts by AGRAHAYANA 14,1913(SAIC4) muthquakainhias 370 Ministors situation arising oat of ofwBst0mU.P. U M i a h n earthquake Is only otte of these factors. For exam ^the Indo-Bunna Border earthquaka lEngSsh] of August 6 , 1 ^ was of higher magnitude (7.2) as compared to the magnitude (6.5) of BILLS, AS PASSED BY RAJYA SABHA the Indo-Nepal Border earthquake of Au gust 21,1988. But the former caused no SECRETARY-GENERAL: Sir, I lay on damage whereas the latter resulted in seri tha Tabla tho following two Bills, as passed ous devastatkm. The resultant damage de by Rajya Sabha:* . pends on the k)cai depth, nature of soil, type of buiMings and stnjctures, populatkm den (1) The Indian Ports (Amendment) Bill, sity and time of occurrence (night or day) 1991 The impact of earthquake of 20th Octo (2) The Delhi High Court (Amendment) ber, 1991 was felt more severely in Garhwal BHI, 1991. R^ionofUttarPradesh. Its impact, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh and Jammu & Kashmir and Unnn Territory of Delhi. It caused extensive damage in the Districts of 13.06 hrs Uttarkashi,TehriandChamoN. Italsocaused some minordamage in the District of NabiHal, STATEMENT BY MINISTER Pauri Garhwal and Dehradun. Himachal Pradesh Government reported death of one Situation Arising out of Earthquaka In person, n^ry to six persons, and some Hills of Western Utlar Pradssh damage tothree houses. The State Govem- mentsof Punjtd), Haryana, Jammu & Kashmir [English] and Union Tenitory of Delhi dM not report iany damage.

The exact details of the damage espe THE MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE cially to the property are stiH being assessed (SHRIBALRAM JAKHAR): Sir, Iseek leave by the State Government of Uttar Pradesh. of the House to make a statement on the According to the latest infbrmatnn furnished situation arising out of the recent earthquake bytheStateGovemment, 1819villageswere in hills of Western Uttar Pradesh and the affected by this earthquake comprising steps taken by the Government for render population of 4.22 lakhs. About 90,000 ing relief to the affected populatkxi. houses fiave b m damaged of which about 20,000 fuHy and 70,000 partially. 768 per An earthquakeoocurred in the very early sons are rad to have tost their lives and 5,000 hours of October 20, 1991 in the hills of persons sustained about injuries in additton Western Uttar Pradesh with epicentre of to toss of 3000 cattle heads. 30.75 o North and 78.86 o East having a magnitude of 6.6 on the Richter Scale. India Immediately on occurrence of the earth- Meteorokigical Department’s seismok)gkal quato, the State Government offtoers were obsen/atory at Delhi has recorded 58 after contacted to ascertain the positiqn and also shockstill28thNovember, 1991. Itlsquite mnmedials central assistance required. A Gkely that some more after shocks may still Central Reconnaissance Team also visited be recorded tin the aftershock activity de the affected areas on the 21 St October, 1991 cays. However, there Is already a percep to have a first hand infbrmatton about the tible decline in the numtMr and magnitude of impact, of the earthquake relief measures the after shocks. being undertaken by the State Government of Uttar Pradesh and immediate assistance Earthquake related damage depends required by them from the centre to meet the on many factors and the magnitude of the situation. 371 Stsaemortts by DECEMBER 5,1991 earthquakemfOs 372 MMsterssiusabnanskvoutof ofwosi0mU,P, [Sh. Balram Jakhar] wheat and rice for distribution among the affected people. This allocation was over Keeping in view the extensive damage and ^bove the aNocatbn being made to the caused by the earthquaice in Garhwal Re State Government under the pubfic distribu gion of Uttar Pradesh, the Prime Minister tion system. The Ministry of Eneri^ under visited the affected areas on the 23rd Octo look repairs of damaged transmlssbn lines ber. 1991. i,myseKatong¥vithseniorofficers and made themfunctbnalon priority basis. of my Ministry also visited the affected areas Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas en onthe3rd November. 1991. Before that my sured adequate supply of petroleum prod colleague Shri Salman Khursheed. Unbn ucts to the affected j Deputy Minister of Commerce had also vis ited the affected areas. As the Hon. Memt>ers are aware, under the existing scheme of financing the relief Immediately on occurrence of the earth expenditure whbh came into force wKh ef quake. the Committee of Secretaries re fect from the 1st April. 1990, a Calamity viewed the positbn on the 21st October, Relief Fund (CRF) has been constituted lor 1991 regarding relief measures and direc- each State which an albcated amount, of tk>ns were given to all the concerned Minis whbh 75% is contrbuted by the Central tries/Departments to provkie the required Govemment as a non-plan grant in four assistance to the State Government con- quarterly instalments and the balance 25% ceming their sectors. The shuatbn was is contrbuted by the State Governments regularly reviewed by the Cabinet Secre from theirown resources. There is an annual tariat and the Prime Minister’s Offkse. The albcatbn of Rs. 804 crores in the CRF Crisis Management Group functbnmg in the consisting of Rs. 603 crores as central con- Department of Agriculture & Cooperatbn tributbn and Rs. 201 crores States* contri- under the Chairmanship of Central Relief butbn. There is an annual albcatbn of Rs. Commissbner continually reviewed the po- 90,00crores to Uttar Pradesh underthe CRF sitbn regarding the actbn being taken by of whbh Rs. 67.50 crores is contributed kiy various CentralGovemment Departments in the Central Government The Central Gov rendering assistance to the Government of emment had rebased first three instalments Uttar Pradesh. The State Government of of the central share of the CRF to the State Uttar Pradesh was kept informed of the Governmeotby September. 1991. Ihefourth dedsbns taken in the meetkigs so that instalment of Rs. 16.87 crores wtibh was necessary proposato and dariricatbns re due to be reieasedto the State Govemment quired from the State Government of Uttar tn January. 1992 was released in advance Pradesh couki be expedited. on 24th October. 1991 to enabb the State Govemment to undertsto refief measures. The Hon*l>le Members wouM appreci In additbn to Rs. 90.00crore availabb under ate that aU concerned Central Govemment the CRF in199i-92, the State Govemment Ministries and Departments took this as a was also left with unspent balance of Rs. chalbnge and provkied necessary assis 42.71 croresfromtheCRFof 1990-91. Thus, tance of warfootmg. Air Force made avail an amount of Rs. 133 crore was avaHabb to able 6 Chet ak and 2 MIT hetbopters for relief the State Govemment for meetbg the ex- and rescue operatbns. Itorder Road penditure on natural calamities during 1991- Organisatbn repaired the damaged toads 92. undertheir charge and made them motorable on priority k>asis. Ministry of Communba- b additbn to the amount availabb un tbns provbed STD fadiities to the affected der the CRF, the Unbn Govemment re areas m Uttar Pradesh on emergen^ basis. leased Rs. 25.00 crores as Ways & Means The also repaired aU the rune dams^ed advance, Rs. 631 crores undertfieJawahar telephone exchanges and made them op- Rozgar Yojana for three severely affected eratbnal by 2nd November. 1991. Mkustry districts of Uttaricashi. Tehri Garhwal and of Food aNocated addibnai quantltbs of ChamoB. Rs.5.80 crore have been released 373 Statements AGRAHAYANA14.1913 {SAKA) earthquake in hSOs 374 H/Snisterss^uathnarbingoutof of western U.P, as additional assistance under Indira Awas polythene sheets etc. valued of Rs. 73 lakhs Yojana for construction and repair of houses was desp^ched through the Indian Red in the earthquake affected areas. Rs.80.00 Cross Society lakh have been sanctk>ned fiom the Prime Minister’s Relief Fund and Rs. 8.00 lakh from Since this area is earthquake prone, the Indian People’s Natural Calamities Trust adequate attentbn is being paid to the con- (IPNCT). structton of houses whch wouki with stand earthquakes in future. For this purpose, The Prime Minister had announced as technk:al expertise from the E a ^ u a k e sistance of Rs. 30 crore for reconstnictkm of Engineering Department of Rooriwe Univer houses in the affected areasthrough Natkmal sity and HUDCO have been pooled. HUDCO Housing Bank. Out of this. Rs.10 crores has also prepared an architectural design for have already been releasedlo Uttar Pradesh the earthquake resistant houses to be built in State Agricultural and Rural Devek)pment that area HUDCO is provkiing necessary Bank and Rs. 10.00 crore to HUDCO for assistance to the State Government for constructbn of houses in the affected areas. buikling of three centres at Uttarkashi. Tehri The balance amount of Rs. 10.00 crore Garhwal and Chamoli and six sub^ntres wouU be released by the Natbnal Housing for proper technology transfer and assis Bank to the agency to be designated by the tance where buikling material wouM be State Govemment fabrcated which woukf quicken the pace of constructbn.

The Uttar Pradesh Govemment is still I woub like to assure the House that woriung out sector-wise details of damage Govemment of India woub extend all pos- that took place. They estimated adamageot 3ible assistance to Government of Uttar about Rs. 300 crore and wrote to Govem Pradesh to enable them to undertake reha- ment of India on 1st November, 1991 for bilitatbn measures in the affected areas. A Worb Bank assistance. Secretary, agrbul- Central Reconnaissance Team has visited ture. had already heb prefiminary dis(»ssbns Uttarkashi yesterday to take stock of the with Worb Bank officials and the request of relief operatbns {kitenruptbns) the Uttar Pradesh Govemment has been bdged with the Worb Bank authorities. The AN HON. MEMBER: How about the investigatbn Team of the Worb Bank is now party team? visiting the affected areas to have first hand assessment of the ground situatbn. The Uttar Pradesh Govemment has been re SHRIBALRAM JAKHAR: I had sent a quested to expedite the project proposal so team from my Ministry with Mr. J.C. Pant as that matters regarding assistance from the the Chairman and there are members from Worb Bank coub be expedited. the State functbnaries also in that team. They have taken dedsbns regarding the extentofdebrisandallthat. Theyhavecome The magnitude of the problem is such back now and they will be submitting their that efforts being made by both Central and report to me— {intenuptions),— They have the State Governments can only partly miti talkedaboutalthings. We wHIdiscuss about gate the hardships the affected people are suffering. Assistance from various vokintary organisalbns has also been soughL Anum- MR. SEPUTY SPEAKER: Now the ber of volunlary organisatbns are assisting House will take up the next item. Dr. in reiefoperatbnsthrough Indian Red Cross Laxminarayan Pandey. Sode^, Stale Government of Uttar Pradesh and through their own channels. Relief artbles comprising blankets, woollen gar ments, mik power, high protein biscuits. 375 Matters under DECEMBER 5,1991 Rule 377 376

13.16 hrs Its afba is 40 thousand K.Ms. but total area covered by the roads is only 4 thousand [TranslathrU K.Ms. it i ^ r y difficult to run the administra tion o^lfis district and the sub-division from BUSINESS ADVISORY COMMITTEE the Jagdalpur headquarter. The develop mental and public welfare schemes are not DR. LAXMINARAYAN PANDEYA property implemented in absence of railways. (Mandsaur). Hon Sir, I beg to move. That this From B h o ^ Pattanam to the distance is House do agree with the Ninth Report of the 600 k.ms by road. The public is also the Business Advisory Committee presented to naxalites misuse the situation. the House on the 4th December. 1991”. So I urge the Central Govemment to [English] provide proper amount of money to Madhya Pradesh Government to develop the AdlvasI MR. DEPUTY SPEAKER: The question dominated districts. is: (10 Need to extend AGN passen “ That this House do agree with the ger train upto Hathras Ninth Report of the Business Advisory Committee presented to the House on DR. LAL BAHADUR RAWAL (Hathras): the 4th December. 1991”. Hathras has a special status from the main trading and industrial point of view in Uttar The Motion was adopted. Pradesh but there is no direct train service to Delhi from there which is being demanded MR. DEPUTY SPEAKER: Now the for long time. I have also requested several House stands adjoumed for lunch to meet times fcHJt nothing has t>een done. In this again at 2.15 PM. regard I want to draw your attention towards A.G.N. passenger train from Aligarh to D^lhi. 13.17 hrs. If it is run from Hathras kiian to Delhi, it will be very beneficial for the public and their prob The Lok Sabha then adjoumed for Lunch lems will be solved easily. This train termi tiil fifteen mmutes past Fourteen of the nates at Aligarh and remains there for the ciodc whole night whereas Hathrs^ kilan has more space for this purpose. The Government will get more revenue while public will get train The Lok Sabha re-assemtyled after Lunch facility and means of transportation if it is at twenty one minutes past Fourteen of the done so. Clock I request the Central Govemment to [MR. DEPUTY SPEAKER in the Cha^ issue necessary directions In this regard.

MATTERS UNDER RULE 377 (ill) Need for more central assis tance to displaced persons of (i) Need to provide more Central ICashmir and Punjab and their Assistance to Madhya Pradesh early rshabiiitatlon for overall development of Bastar District, Madhy a SHRI MADAN LAL KHURANA (South Pradesh Delhi): I want to draw the attention of the Govemment to the plight of theKashmiri and [Translalhn] Punjabi migrants who have come to Delhi, Jammu, Punjab and other parts of the coun SHRI MANKU RAM SODI (Bastar): try. Even after 42 years faced with multiple Bastar is one of the biggest districts of India. problems. This process has been continuing 377 Matters under AGRAHAYANA14,1913 {SAKA) Rule 377 378

for the Iasi 4 years in Punjab and for two and (v) Need for simplified laws and a half years in Kashmir. Three families have rules/regulations for small been living under one single tent and dozen •cale Industrial units of families under a single roof for two and a half years now. Private family life system has [Engfish] been breaking apart. DR. (SHRI^4ATI) K.S. SOUNDARAM Punjab and Kashmir migrants have been (Tiruchenê): Sir, the smalt private limited sitting on an indefinite Dhama at Boat Club companies and small industrial units (SSI) for the last many months. The Government are required to maintain a lot of records and should immediately hold negotiations with submit numerous returns to various Central their representatives in this regard and fulfil and State Govemment authorities under the their reasonable demands. I urge upon the Factories Act and Companies Act. The man Government to rehabilitate them as soon as agements of these units are forced to devote possible on semi-permanent basis. They considerable amount of time and energy for should be given loans from banks so that complying with the various provistons of the they can maintain and feed their families. Factories Act. Hence, there is need to enact a simplified act and rules for small private (Iv) Need to exclude Jute from the limited companies and SSI units. Similarly, purview of Essential Com the companies Act and rules shouki be modities Act simplified in respect of small private limited companies that is companies having a paid SHRISUKDEO PASWAN (Araria): Mr. up capital of Rs. 25 lakh or less. Since Deputy Speaker, Sir, the procurement Cor- owners of small scale private limited compa poratk)n of India in Bihar is less as compared nies and SSI units are personally incharge of to the quantity procured by Jute Corporation factory operations, in a number of cases the of India in Bihar, Bengal, Assam and Orissa owners are prosecuted and heavy fines are last year. Eight crore farmers cultivate jute in levied even for trival vk)latk)n of the stringent the country t>ut presently the jute producing rules and regulatbns. The harassment of farmers are suffering losses because they entrepreneurs should be eliminated through are not getting reasonable prk»s. The prices simplified rules and regulations. of jute wasRs.600toRs.800perquintallast year whk^h is only Rs. 400 to Rs. 500 at (vi) Need to construct a new rail present way overbridge of Mulam Jute was brought under the purview of thuruthy - Ernakulam Road, Essential Commodities Act, 1962and it was Kerala implemented in 1978 which is present in the schedule. There are lakhs of jute suppliers SHRI P.C. THOMAS (Muvan^puzha): but its consumers are just 7 or 8 business There is immediately need for an overbridge houses. Then what is the justifk»tk>n of for Railways at the level crossing in bringing It under the purview of Essential Mulamthuruthy on Mulamthuruthy- Commodities Act? Emakulam Road. There is a tot of traffic on this road. Beskies. any trains I request the By sho¥ving that their companies are Government to construct a Railway running in toss, a large number of m ill owners overbridge here. not only evade taxes t>ut also do not pay the unsecured credlte. Instead, they do not pay (vll) Need for compMkm of project the Government dues as weN fay just show for oonstruclion of diversion ing their unit certificates. Barrage at NeradI, near Srikakulam during Eigtith Plan Therefore, the Govemment shouki ex Itself clude jute from the purview of Essential DR. ViSWANATHAM KANITHI Commodities Act. (Sriokulam) Since ancient days, waters of 379 MaUers under Rule 377 DECEMBER 5.1991 D/sc. under Rule 193 Flood 380 situation caused by recent cyclonic storm in Bay of Bengal [Dr. Viswantham Kanithi] requestthe Ministerfor Petroleum and Natu ral Gas to base the alk>catk>n of these com rivers and rivulets were blBing harnessed for modities on the basis of 1991 census whch agricultural purposes in our country. After shows the populatbn of Sikkim well over four the advent of science and technology, better lakhs. Also the supply of these commodities and permanent methods have been adopted needs to be regular. Regular supply of to improve the quality and quantity of the kerosene oil and LPG in adequate quantity in agricultural produce. ensuing winter wouki go a long way to minimisethehardshipofthepeople of Sikkim. Even though there has been persistent demand for more water for irrigating more areas in the District of Srikakulam in Andhra Pradesh for the past so many years, the 14.32 hrs. much needed Vamsadhara irrigation system is yet to become operative. Srikakulam is a DISCUSSION UNDER RULE 193 backward district of Andhra Pradesh. Though the Chies L;<©cutives of Andhra Pradesh and [English] Orissa agreed for the construction of diver- sbn barrage at Neradi as early in 1961, till Fk>od Situation Caused by Recent now, only its left main canal has been taken Cyctonic SUom In Bay of Bengat-Comd. up and it is in the f inal stages of the completion. The second phase consisting of the impor MR. DEPUTY-SPEAKER: The House tant Reservoir and the right main canal is yet shall nowtake upfurtherdiscussion regarding to be cleared and commissk)ned. The cost of flood situatk>n caused by the recent cycbnb the second phase has gone up from around storm in the Bay of Bengal and relief mea Rs. 80 crore to Rs. 480 crores in the last 30 sures undertaken by the Government years. Shri Dattatraya Bandaru. I, therefore, urge upon the Government to ensure eariy completion of the project lor SHRi DATTATRAYA BANDARU the construction of diversion barrage at (Secunderabad): Mr. Deputy-Speaker, Sir, Neradi. yesterday. I was mentbning that the recent cyclonic storm has caused much damage to (vlif) Need to supply adequate the crops of the farmers in Andhra Pradesh. quantities of Kerosen e Oil and lnthisconnectk>n, lappealtotheGovemment LPG to Sikkim basing the aiio- to waive the agrbultural loan given to the cation of there commodities in farmers. Last time, when this cyctonc storm 1991 Census occurred and it had caused much damage to the crops of the farmers, the Government SHRilÂTI DIL KUIÂRi BHANDARI waived the ban given to the farmers at that (Sikkim): There is acute shortage of kerosene time. But it has not been implemented oil in the State of Sikkim. This is due to the properly because of the pact between the supply of insuff icient quota of kerosene oil to Unbn Government and the State Govern Sikkim. The present quota is bas^sd on 1981 ment So, I want that there should be re- census when the population was slightly scheduiement of the loan and instructbns over three lakhs. This quota too fluctuates. should be given to NABARD in this con- As a result, consumers are experiencing nectbn; and the share of the State Govem- great diffk:ulty. Similarly, LPG is also in short ment shouM also be minimum. supply. Wood fuel is not suffk:ient to meet the demand as the State Government is Since cyctonb stornis are recurring In committed to preserve forest and maintain most of the coastal distrk:ts of Andhra ecological balance. In view of the acute Pradesh, particularly 13 distrkits inchiding shortage of kerosene oil and LPG, I would Rayalseema and other backward districts 381 Disc, under Ruto /93AGRAHAYANA 14,1913 (SAKA)f9cent cychnhsionn 382 Hood Ûtaiion caused by in of Bengal tfiese areas have beooma d ro u ^ pron ar I mentnned vesterday also that last eas. That is why I demand that immediately year che k>ss due to cyctone in Godavari NABARD should be given instnjctions in this district was to the minimum extent of Rs. connection to take the necessary steps. 1400 crores. Every year Andhra Pradesh is hit by these cycbnes twice or thrice. That is The Central Government has given in- why the alkx^tion that is given by the Ninth stnict^totheFCl to purchasethedamaged Rnance Commission under the Cyck>ne paddy; and they have agreed to purchase Relief Fund scheme was utilised and the the damaged paddy only 20 per cent of the remaining amount with the StateGovemment damaged colour. I appeal to the Union is Rs. 30 crores. With this meagure amount Qovemment, particula^ the Minister of the State cannot buiki roads nor can it re Agriculture to come to the rescue of the habilitate the farmers. That is why I appeal to farmers in this regard because a large por the hon. Prime Minister to see that at least a tion of the paddy in the coastal districts has minimum of Rs. 300 crores is alkxâted to been submerged in the water. Therefore, Andhra Pradesh for rehabilitating the farm whatever paddy has been submerged, the ers and others affected by the cyck>nes. In entire paddy should be collected through the many of the f leMs silt has formed and unless counters of the FCI. the silt is removedf romthefiekls nocultivatbn can be done. The State Governments al The crop insurance scheme on a per locating only Rs. 1000 with whk:h it is not manent basis should be implemented by the possible for a farmer to remove the silt I Central Government; and the Central Gov appeal to the State Government to instruct ernment should take survey no. as a unit and the banks and the finandal institutions to not a mandal as a unit, because they are come to the rescue of the farmers and give taking mandal as a unit or any other asqpect. at least Rs. 5000 to the fanners under the In a mandal, many villages are there; some DRDA scheme. villages may not be affected k)y cycbnic storms; that is why they are declaring that Since 1986the roads have not has been some villages are not affected by cycbnc repaired. Every year the roads are being storms. Hence, my request to the Union washed away and the State Govemment is Government is that th ^ should conskler not able to repair the toads. I once again survey no. as a unit for the aop insurance appeal to the Unk>n Government that the scheme. . demand made t>y the State Govemment for this should be accepted. Last tiriie. the fertiliser sdbskfy which had been given tiy the Central Government tothernarginalaridsmsKfarfne?sin Andhra The poor artisans and vveavers ha\'e Pradesh, wtn were affêd by cydcnic suffered a tot and 91 starvatbn deaths have storms, was Rs. 79crores. That money must taken place. A large number of kx>ms have be immediately released so that it shouM t>een tost because of tfie submerged houses. reach those farmers who were affected by AminimumofRs. 1500 is needed to replace the cycbnfc skMrm. I wouU appeal to the adamaged toom. But only Rs. 200 fe being hon. Prime Ministertolnslnicttheooncemed given for a fuly damaged kx>m and Rs. 100 authority to release this amount immediately for a partially damaged loom. There can be because many people in Andhra f^radesh no partially damaged toom because atoom died because of thecydonfcstofm. However. once It is damaged cannot be repaired, but ahex^ratiaamountofRs.5000onVisgiven hasoniytobeieplaoed.Thereforeammnum by the State Go¥emmenL This is a very of Rs. 1500 shouU be given to the weavers. meagre amount and I appeal to the Fîime Minister who hails from Andhra Pradesh, to For the toes of yam also the State Gov release exiiratia of Rs. 25.000 per head to emment is giving only Rs. 100 and I reques; the families off the deceased. that at least Rs. 500 may be gh/en. 383 Disc, underRuh 193 DECEMBERS. 1991 fscent cydonfcstotm 384 Flood skuation caused by ki Bay of Bengal [Sh. DattaRaya Bandaru] And right from 12th, these districts experi enced calamity because of the cydone. And The shephefds have lost many goats the heavy rains lashed the entire area. The and I request that at least Rs. 4 to 5 crores cyctone was followed by adepressk>n. After may be given for giving loans under the thedepresston, it wasfolkiwed by thefk)ods. DRDA scheme. Also, many rural widows And there were fkxxis in Cauvery. Palar and have taken to mile supply schemes. They Pennar. The people in Andhra Pradesh and have to purchase cattle to continue their Karnataka, who usually deny us water, k>uslness. They have lost many of their cattle thought it fit to let down the ftood water into duetothecydm. Underthe DRDA scheme Cauvery and other rivers,with the result the rural widows should be given priority non entire delta areas being submerged. The loans and other things. entire paddy crqp is stilt reelii^ under water. The entire sugafbane plantatton and banana In conclusion I say that only temporary plantatton have come down. No one can by measures will not do but some long terms oneself equal the loss that has k>een suffered measures should be taken up by the Gov t)y the farmers. ernment. Some of the multi-purpose projects in Andhra Pradesh, litethePalavaram Project In addition, the entire agricultural op and the Pocchampalli Project should be eration has come to a standstill and stands declared as national proje^s and all the paralysed. And because the paddy crop has other pending projects shouki be cleared k>een submerged, we cannot have any quickly. benefits out of the crop that has been raised. Apart from that, the famners have spent There are two l>ig rivers, the Godavari much on manuring the fieMs and have and the Krishna in Andhra Pradesh, While brought upthecropto alimitof two to tWQ and the waters of the Krishna are yally fully a half months. At this stage, the calamity has utilised, the river Godavari is notfuHy utilised taken place. The farmers land in sand itself and nearly 80 per cent of its water is going logged because of the heavy floods and into the sea. That is why. Godavari, Krishna heavy rains. Redamatbn woric has to be and Penna delta areas should be taken up. Apart from the farmers, who are modemised. suffering because of the loss due to submer sion of the crop that has been already raised. Sir. I once again appeal to the hon. the land itself has to be reclaimed. The Prime Mmister and also to the Agriculture reclamation woric has to be done either by Minister to visit Andhra Pradesh and assess the Government or it should be fully the bss because nearly an amount of Rs. subsidised to thefarmers by theGovemment. BOOcrores has been tost. I also appeal to the hon. Prime Mmister. who hails from Andhra I am happy that the State Government and Pradesh, to release at leart Rs. 300crores to the Central Government offcers took pre- Andhra Pradesh and come to the rescue of cauttonary steps foltowing the cyctonic the farmers of Andhra Pradesh. ¥vammg. And that minimised the toss of life and other tNngs. Apart from the heavy loss SHRI K. RAMAMURTHEE caused due to the fkxxis and the cyctone TINDIVANAM (Tindivanam): Mr. Deputy- and the depresston, we are still suffering for Speaker. Sir. Tamil Nadu has experienced want of water. We are suffering inspito of the the worst ever calamity and in particular the floods and hesAfy rain water. In allthe districts, Distfids of South Aroot. to whwh I betong, except in Tanjore, cultivatton is done by Tarqore. Quakl-e-Mil>eth, Nagapattinam, minor irrigalton tanks and major Irrigation Cheng)ep8(t.Macka8andDharamapuri. Apart taito. As you know, Sir.if in one village the from Dftannapuri. al the other districts are tank becomes full, naturally the overftowing ooaslai districts. walergoesinto tfie irrigatbn tankof the other vilage. Uwwise of 10 to 15 irrigatton tanks In al tfiese distrids, on 12th it started. start overftowing, then it becomes a very big 385 D b a unchrf^to 193 U . {SAKA)mc«nt cydonic atom 386 Flood siuaiion hv in Bay of Banga! flood and then the ultimate result is that the the quantum of toss and show the Govem- man at the tail end sufters. That way many mentthattlie toss is not high and much. They irrigation tanks havacaused this calamity. In only concentrate on doling out rtoe and cash addition to this, once the inigatlon tank gets âssistance of Rs. 400 or Rs. 500 and they filled up, the villagers because of the fear satisfy themselves by saying that immedi- that a lireak in the bund wiii affect the entire ateiy the Government has come to their viRage, they have cut off the bund and the rescue and help. This calamity has to be resuB is that the irrigatnn tanks whk:h shouM approached in a much tMtter way. in a dif be overfk>wing are without water. That is the ferent method. situation in many villages. So this aspect also shoukf be taken into consktoration be bi additton to this. Madras city has suf cause this wit necessarily affect the‘naxt fered the worst We have seen how far the crop. Madras dty drainage system water supply system. Madras dty elecbldty system and Apart from that, the heavy cyckxie has the telephone system collapsed during this affected the entire national highways. State cyctone and ftood. For more than lOdays no highways, roads belonging to the bcal au carcouki go on the main roads of the Madras thorities. It is a very strange experience to ctty. This istheconditton ki whtohthe Madras travel on these roads now. Noneofthe roads dty has landed. are motorable as on date. If somebody trav els from Madras to Trichy or Madras to to allthe(^ctonesanddepressnnsone Thanjavur on every fifth ktometer he will find thing is there that when a cyctone or de a kwiy accident or a car accktont That is the pression starts, for three or four days, you conditnn in whteh the roads are there. have rains on a smaller scale and then, you Regular maintenance work will not do good. get heavy rams. In the first three-four days fo A special relief fund must be given for road rainfaH tile walls of the huts get soaked, and maintenance asdamagad road maintenance the huts which are built of mud, collapse. In requires a lot of money. most of the cases when tfte rains are there, The entire coastal area is a fishermen the houses do not coliapse. But, whentiie are& AH the huts of the fishermen have been sky dears, after three-four days after the washed cff. And whatever money tfiey had, cyctone the fiouses come down. So, wfiere whatever savki^ they had. has gone into the officer goes for an assessment, he finds the sea atong with the huts, the grievancesof the houses are standing and he sends a the fishermen must be tooked into sepa report that the houses are not collapsing. rately because even though they suffered, But, actually. It collapses in the course of two the day the siqr is dear they go into the sea. or three days. So this aspect must also be They do not know how to make their repre taken into account sentation. They are not fuBy aware of It. So it NowthattheliffinisterofStateof Ministry is for the Government representativee to go of Coal. Shri P.A. Sangma is here, I thirds I to them and render them necessary reief. can say a few words about the Meyveli Apart from the small farmers. It is the Ugnke Thermal Plant They have a very Harijans and the most t>ackward classes good system in Neyveli Lignite Thermal Plant who are the agrkaiitural labourers. In this for taking precautionary measures and calamity they are the sufferers. They do not warnings during cyctone and depresston. get work for several days. Whatever smaR But. unfortunately, that has not been taken savings they had. has gone. Their houses advantage of by the Neyveli Lignite Thermal havegonehavegone.F6r afewofthemwho Plant management As a result, the second are a fit wen of their houses have collapsed, mine got ftooded. There is a garland wall in such circumstances regular and routine around the mine whtoh prevents rain water way of assessing the calamity or the k»ses from entering the mines. Bui. actually rain w « not do good. The Revenue Administra- water has entered because tfw garland waff tkmlnlheâte wU not make a real assess was not praperiy malntakied. Now, the mto- ment of the tosses. They always bring down kig operatton has come to a standstill. The 387 Disc, under Rule 193 DECEMBER 5.1991 feoent cyctonicsiom Fk)od skuaik>n caused by in Bay of Bengal [Sh. K. Ramamurthee Tmdivanam] announce some kind of relief. The funds that have been aOotted do not usually reach the managemem, of course, oomes out saying affected fMOple. When these kinds of de that they wiy able to resume the %voik in bacles take place, the k)cal panchayats another 15or 20 days. But, it cannot be done shoukJ be consulted. The pandiayat people for at least another four months. As a result shouM be asked to distrSxite the money. In of this the Neyveii Lignite Thermal Plant has the Cauvery basm people who live in kiw- come to a standstill. The result is that we wiH lying areas are affected badly. The people not be 8bi» to get about 210 MW of power wtK) five there must t>e properly looked after. generated every month for another four The houses they stay are usually made of months and which means 840 MW of power mud. The Govemment houses are con generation wiH not be there for tfie entire structed of poor material. When the fkxxi nation. Naiveii management has not main waters begin to ftow, the people affected kiy tained the bdler-stock, stockof coal, required these fkxxJs are those ¥ifho are fiving in bw- for emergency purposes. So, on the basis of lying areas. When such fkxxis occur, the this the working of the Neyveii Lignite Thermal Seated people shouU be evacuated. Plant must be streamlined. My suggestkm is that wh< MR. D EP U TY SPEAKER: Mr. fkxxis come, the Govemment must take Ramamurthee. you have already taken more measures to announce before-hand or try to than 10 minutes. Please conckjde. forewarn arxi see that these people are not affecled.particularly during the rainy season. SHRI K. RAMAMURTHEE TINDiVANAM: Loans of the farmers, fisher Another thing is when the people &e men and the weavers shouM be waived. The suffering for want of food and water, these Govemment shouU themselves take up the are air^lropped. Usually these air-droppings \Mork of redamalbn of the submeigedag- are W-conoMved. There is a scramk>le for rkniltural lands and fully subskiise the work. these items. My suggestton is tfiat the The Panchayats and the Muncipalities In fbodgrakis shouM be stored when they are the area must be compensated for their available so that when these rains come, the k)sses by way of maintenance of the roads people are not found suffering for want of and repair of the roads. More rice from the food. When there is so much of ftood water, Central pool shouM be alotted to Tami there is no drinking water to drink! This must Nadu because one crop has already gone be conskSered and these things must be and Tamil Nadu is already suffering for want looked into by the Govemment which has of rne. Hon. Prkne Minister shouM find special been negligent. They shouki kx)k after these waystohe^theStaletogetoverthecalamity. problems. The p e o ^ in the Cauvery belt Funds must be provkled generously. have a bitter experience.

In the end. I tharik the hon. Ministers The food and water whkii are con Shri Balram Jakhar, Shri Rangarajan taminated bring in a kit of diseases lice Kumaramangalam and Shri C.K. Jaffer cholera. In order to avokl these epklemic Sharief for their visit to the affected area. I diseases, I think that the fkxxi shouki be only plead that k should be foUowed by the controlod and the water, that is usually relief measures. I onoe again thank you for wasted kito the sea shouki be stocked in the opportunity given to me. lakes and tarfks so lhaft these U e s and tanks can serve the irrigatkxi purpose when SHRI K. THULASIAH VANDAYAR needed by the vlagers. We shouU have (Thaniavur):Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, Every belter kleas for strengthening the bunds d year there is some kind of storm, ^done or the tanks and rivers. Vlfo shouU have better hurricane. The worst affected place Is admlmstraiM thinking for these purposes. Tharijavur.The minntersconcemed gothere and f^ over the places and come back and With these words, I request the Govern- 389 Disc, under Rule 193 AGRAHAYANA 14.1913 {SAKA)recent cyclonic storm 390 Flood situation caused by in Bay of Bengal merit to have some forethought and when you provide assistance to the poor, the poor ever such natural calamities occur, should farmers, whose fields are ruined, whose see that the people do not suffer and are not crops are damaged, should be provided put to hardships because we have l>een 25% of the assistance out of the funds being caught napping. In this way the Government sent for relief works so that they can buy will be helping the peopie. fertilizers and the seeds and the rehabilita tion work shouki be undertaken on a mass Thank you. scale. Assistance should be given to fisher men as well, whose boats have been dam [Translation] . aged.

MOHAMMAD ALI ASHRAF FATMI There is mention in it that efforts are (Dari>hanga): Mr. Deputy Speaker. Sir, thank being made to provide assistance for hous you for giving me an opportunity to speak. I ing through the Natbnal Housing Bank and was going through the statement of the hon. ‘HUDGO*. I would submit that while provid Minister for Agrk;ulture; it says that the State ing such assistance areas which are prone Govemment came to know of it before we to storms like the Bay of Bengal, the coastal came to know about it. I think it woukJ have areas should get due consideration. Houses been tietter to make arrangmants for the with special protection against cyclonic affected people than apprisirij^he Govern storms shoukl be built in such areas and the ment. You have saki in your statement that poor peopie should be given full assistance when the there is a storm with a wind speed for constructing small houses. With these of 80-90 km. per hour accompanie by rains. words I would like to request the Government It is diffknjit to execute people. I wouki like to that the provisk>n madeforthese areas is too request the Government to nfake arrange little as compared to the tosses suffered by ments whereby it may be possible to know the people there. More provisbn of assistance in advance that a storm with a wind speed of should be made so that the states like Andhra 80-90 - 100 kms. accompanied by rains is Pradesh and Tamil Nadu are able to under about to come. Such equipment is available take relief measures in real terms, particularly in India and in the whole world today. There for the poor. shouM be a large scale evacuation ar rangement in such areas so that peopie are With these words, I conclude. evacuated with ease and human lives are saved as also the cattle wealth and the lEnglish] assets of the peopie kept in their homes. DR. SUDHIR RAY (Burdwan): Mr. The fishermen engaged in catching fish Deputy-Speaker, Sir, fbods, droughts and in the coastal areas are more prone to fall other natural calamities like cyclones and VKtim of it. We have no anângements to earthquakes have become almost a annual inform them that such cydone is ap feature in our country. This country is a vast proaching them in 24 or 28 hours whfch will one, almost of a sub-continental dimensbn endangertheirlives. The Govemment shouM and therefore, some parts of the country are have advance anângements to act whenever affected by fkx>ds and some other parts of there is such an emergency so that their lives the country reel under the scourged severe and property are saved. drought every years. When such a calamity occurs, the usual practk:e is that the Minister IS M h rs. makes an aerial survey atong with his offic ers. Then some offfcers go to the spot, relief A reference has been made in it that the operation starts and the poor people grate Central Govemment provkles 75% relief and fully receive whatever they get from the the Stale Govemment provides 25% and Government. And thenconvenientlytheGovt there is a fund for the purpose, called the forget their plight because the Ruling Party is Central relief fund. I wouU request that while satisfied that their vote bank is secure. The aai Disc, under R ub 193 DECEMBER 5,1991 . ncmt cydonkstom 392 Flood skualbn ceujsadby kt Bay ct BenggJ PnSudhirRay] begging bowls. Is it the responsibility of Tamil Nadu or Kamatakaor Andhra Pradesh grateful people will vote them to power and that cydones have devastated large tracts of this story Is repeated year after year because their areas? It Is not theirfault. Therefore, the in India every yearWefind the fury of cyctones Centre must oosnefonward to helpthe States. and fury of floods. Who suffers most? R is the The Centre must release adequate funds so poor the downtrodden, the dalKs who suffer that agricultural operattons are immediately the most Because they suffer, the Govern restored. The crops in this season have ment do not think of any permanent solution. been k>st. But if the peasants can raise crops Is there any disaster plan to oope with such in the next season, at least they will be atile problems? Is there any disaster plan to cope to bear the brunt with such problems? Is there any permanent relief plan to help and rehabilitala them? No. There shouM be crop insurance scheme k is because, the Government knows very to cover such calamities. There shouM be vroll that those people are dumb, poor and cattle insurance scheme. There shouM be cannot move the Government. Therefore, pennanent scheme for relief operattons. In the Government only go around the affected this country, the poor people think that it is place by the helicopter and distribute food their fate and there is nothing to improve packets. Though their chiMren are suffering their tot Th%jfiOvemment takes advantê from epklemk», their huts coiiapsad, the of this ment»Ry of the poor people. Now. his Govt does nothing. time that the Government shouM come for ward to solve tfie problem on a permanent From all accounts, k>w tracts of Tamil basis. The peasants shouM be given toans Nadu villages are under water. Thanjavur, so that they can buikl dwelling places on South Aioot Kayed - 9- Millatand some other pennanent basis. The Govemment may take districts have been affected. There the the advtoe of Lorry Baker who has made standing crops have been damaged; lakhs wonderful experiments In Kerala. WHh nerely of huts have been razed to ground. Rs. 8,000. Lorry Maker has started experi Karnataka. Pondicheny and Andhra Pradesh ment of buikling tow-cost houses for the have also suffered because of cyctone and people. The Central Govemment may con- torrential rains. sulthimtofbrmulateschemesforconstructing tow-cost houses. I urge upon the Government to solve this problem on a permanent basis. There With these words I conckide. shouM be evaeuatnn centre for every of- ckineiMonearea. I have leamtfromthe hon. SHRI V. DHANANJAYA KUMAR Members from Andhra Pradesh that every (Mangatore): Respected Sir, This House has year qrdone lashes Andhra Pradesh. Why been discussing since yesterday about tiw are the evacuation centres not built up in calamity that occurred in the month of No- every large village whnh are ^ctone-prene? vemberthls year on account of devetopment There should be adequate stocks of of cyctonto storm in the Bay of Bengal and foodgralns in every district centres and takik the damages causedtohuman Ives, standing centres so that relief work can be started crop, dwelHng house*, cattle and also soil immediately. BeskJes, the State of TamH eroston and also breach of tanks on account Nadu has got only Rs. 39 crores as calamity of the torrential rains. relief fund from the Centre, whereas Tamil Nadu has estimated that it has suffered a Specially this time three m«4or Stales In toss amounting to Rs. 390crores. Tamilnadu the South, the States of Andhra Pradesh. is ableto pay and bear the bin? Thanks to the KarnatakaandTamH Nadu havebewibadly poKcy of the Central Government, the Stales affected. are no better than poor muntoipalities. They always suffer from financial crisis. They al Now I am interested in knowing from the ways approach the Central Governmentwith Government, specially from the hon. Minis- 393 Disc. underRula f99AGRAHAYANA 14,1913 (SAK4)racent cychnh storm 394 Flood situation causodby ki Bay of Bengal tar, as to whother we wiH be satisfiad with the other remedial measure. aerial survey conducted t>y the hon. Minister and then some statements made on th*floor SHRI K RAMAMURTHY (Krlshnagiri): of the House and finally to say that we are Will the linking of rivers solve the problem? only guided by the guidelines set out by the Are we to wait for the linking of rivers to get Planning Commission under which the as- relief from the fkxxls? sistanoecouldbegiventotheaffected States out of the Central Calamity Relief Fund. So, SHRI V. OHANANJAYA KUMAR: This if the Gov«';vnent of India thinks that their is apermanent remedial measure. R you do job is over and they want to wash off their not do this, probably every year such kind of hands with this, probably, I fell that we are discusstons will go on ki this august House only making afutiie exercise here and nothing and we wiH be hearing the very same song wouM come out of the very valuable dis from the mouth of the hon. Minister. cussions made in this august House and the cbntributtons made by my friends here. SHRI K. RAk«AMURTHY: You are mentk>ning it after the Supreme Court deci- I do not want to go into the details of the s»n, not before. damages caused specially in the State of Karnataka, that too in three districts, Tumkur, M a CHAIRMAN; Win this solve the BangatoreandKblar.Myfriendshaveaiready present crisis? elaborated on this. iwouMlketomakeafew suggestnns and I would request the Gov SHRI V. DHANANJAYA KUMAR: That ernment of India If these are worthwhile is what I wouM like to impress upon the suggestnns, then probably they can imme Government that this wouM sdvs the shar diately think of taking up the conrective ing of the Cauvery water between Tamil measures at least at this stage after nearly Nadu and Karnataka After all, we wouM lice 45years of independence. Ifwecannotthink to see a peaceful end to the problem. Onoe of permanent remedial measures, probably and for all, we want to see that this problem every year as has been pointed out already is solved. we will be suffering either on acxxiunt of torrential rains, fkx>ds and, in some cases, SHRI K. RAMAMURTHEE drought. TINDIVANAM: After the Supreme Court’s dedsnnl Now we are already faced with one problem, that is, sharing of the waters of the SHRI V. DHANANJAYA KUMAR: Ei river C«ivery between Karnataka and Tamil ther the Supreme Court or the Trit)unai w8l Nadu. M the Government really minds and if never come in the wsy of a peaceful solutbn Utakes into account the suggestnns which I between the Parties. am going to make, we can sohw that prob lem also effectively- CHAIRMAN: You please confine only to cyctone. Thera has been a tal( about linking Ganga, Mahanadi and Cauvery. This has SHIR V. DHANANJAYA KUMAR: I am been going on since k>ng. making very vaNd suggestnns. One such suggestton is. as I have already stated, linking This wouM help even to control the of Ganga, Mahanadi and the Cauvery. The drought sHuatton. ^ also the severe fkxxte. second one is, desilting the tanks and the river beds. So much of silting has taken 15.11 hrs. place and that is why every year we suffer on account of severe floods and droughte. [SHRI MP.M. SAYEED « tto Chau\ Next, the tank bunds and river bunds DesWing of tanks and river beds is an- have breached. So, reconstructkm work w l 395 Disa under Rule 193 DECEMBERS, 1991 recent cydonh storm 396 Flood sMuaiion caused by in Bs^ of Bengal [Sh.Y.Dhanar#ya Kumar] mitigate the hardships of the poor peasants and the people who have suffered a \tit. We have to be taken up on a massive scale. can release funds even from the Prime Reoonstnjction of the tank bunds and river Minister's Relief Fund. We can find out some bunds wouM soSve both the problems. other sources also. So. I wouM appeal to the Govemment of India to declare this as a Now I oome to prev?ntion of soil eioskm. natbnal calamity and come to the immediate Wetalc very much about iae erosk>n and rescue apart from the amounts whbh have also about forest conservatkm. But no per already been given as assistance out of the manent measure is taken up. So. even these Calamity Relief Fund. points couM be oonskiered. Thousands and thousands of crores fo rupees have been With these few words, I woukJ again try spent over the years on a temporary relief to appeal to the good conscience of the measure. Probk>ly, if these amounts are CentraiGovemment andthe Minister present properly utilised by drawing updefinhe plans, here not to foUow the same path, not to be then we can have a permanent remedial satisfied with the bare statement whch is measure and these problems can be solved. made here, not to feel satisfied with just getting the report from the Survey Team Sir. the Government of Karnataka has which has l>een sent Please consber this made ademand for Rs. 130 crores. The hon. symp^hetbally. Debare this as a natbnal Minister after making the survey has saM calamity. Please take up permanent reme that our of the Calamity Relief Fund we are dial measures and then only we can see a entitled only for Rs. 27 crores and we have final end to this problem. already been paki that amount. In the first Sessk>n of the Tenth Lok Sabha when we [Translaihrii made a mentbn about the fkxxJ damages during the normal rainy season, the same SHRI DHARMABHIKSHAM reply came. The Minister san that the Gov (Nalgonda): Mr. Chairman, Sir, I am for the ernment is helpless because the Planning first time speaking in the House. Therefore, Commisskxi has already issued the gukle- I woub request you to kindly albw me enough lines and it can release funds out of this time to speak. Calamity Relief Fund. Mr. Chairman. Sir. the discussbn is THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE going on about fbods. It is the permanent MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE (SHRI problem of teuth India. Andhra Pradesh, MULLAPPALLY RAMACHANORAN): it is Kamataka and Tamil Nadu in South India the Rnanoe Commissbn. are affected by it every year. The Govem ment may pay its attention to it but there is no SHRI V. DHANANJAUA KUMAR: Yes. permanent remedy for it. Hon. Members are At that time, the Mkiister made a suggestbn saying that ft is a natural calamity, the Gov that we shouU request the Govemment to emment shouU at bastadmit and recognise conskier this as a natnnal calamity, and this facL Such demands are bmng made only in such a case the Govemment of India since the British rub. it is sad if the same oouM oome to our rescue. Now, I wouU lice state Gf affairs continues even after inde- to know from the Government whether the perulence. Govenunem is going to oonskler this as a natbnal calamHy or not because three major I would Hw to say that tt is usually tiw Southem States have badly been affected labourars,thafishsnnanandthepoorfannefB on account of the severe ftoods. If the Gov who suffar loss of iif« in such cyclones. TIm emment of kidia consklers that this is a fit seatidas wash away thsir houses in vHlagaa. case to declared th» as a natkmal calamity, We have M them at the meicy of Abnigh^ then probably the Govemment Of India w « by hartxxvina the notion that it is a natural be able to h ^ these three States to help phenomenon. In such a phenomenon. 11»- 397 Dba undtr Rub 1 9 3 U. A9A3 {SAKA^fBCBnt tyckK^stoan 398 Hood siustion caused by mBayofBeng^ c a l the saying lylar gsqra ham woh jaslHM atunnel or asaMI irrigation prpjecL This way darad* ------Le. wa are dying and tiiqr are the woric has been hampered. The present making many, in South it is al coastal area, situation is that the construction woric of the it has beoome a piaclioa there not to extend canal has been suspended in between. The helptothoso wtw fall prey tothe wrath of the work of digging Nallah has also been sus sea h is not desirable 9 such a situation pended and two sections of the subKfiviston continues. I have thrice iMen a Member of have also been wound up. Legislaliva Assembly in Andhra Pradesh for 15 long years. I have brouf^ this to ths Today. I ad«Bd a question in the House notice of the State Gowemment. They ssy in this regard. I asked whether ai^ new that ttw Union Government wriB provide as- pn^xnal has been received from this Gov sistance and we wiy malce a just distrtxition. ernment of Andhra Pradesh, I was informed K it is Rs. 25 we «vi disUibute Rs. 70 and if it that no th ^ have not received any proposal is Rs. 40 we wKt distribute Rs. 60. ft is due to if there was no new proposal, then wliy the thiscomputallonthatthese people are dying. work on this project as wefl as construction If only Andfua Pradesh is taken in to account, workof anuflah orthe woricof atunnel forthe we see that one laMi and eighty thousand dam was suspended half way between. This people have been rendered homeless. The aspect was rwt discussed at aU. The Gov Andhra Pradesh Government shouU un- ernment of Andlwa Pradesh says that they deitakethe rehabilitation work llOpeople have approved the scheme' for the con- have died there. The rice crep in about stnJCtkMiofthetunnelandfthasbeenrafened 2JSB.000 hedores ofiand has been de- tothe Central Government fbrtiieir approve. stro)^. Keeping aB these thing in view. Rs. In the Assemlily there, we got the reply that 204 crores have been provided before the construction work can betaken i4> only after assessment was made. Our <îief Minister the approvsd of the Government On our had submiKed a memorandum to the hon. arrival here, we came to know after enquky Prime Mnister. Shri P.V. Narasimha Rao. that they don’t have any scheme. If we kiok when he visfted NandyaL They demanded at afl these things in totality, we come to about Rs. 430 crores but the press reported knowthatitiscieariy an irresponsibleattitude thatthe Centre hasgranted Rs. 152 aores to of the Central and the State GovemmenL aB the fiiree stales, it does not behold the CertfralGovemaieflllil adopts tfw approach fwoiddHke to saqr through you that if the do not mind i you have become homeless Govemmettt is really imerested in tiie de we wifl provide you free ration. This should velopment. it is necessary to make ar not hapfien. Therefore, I wM conclude after rangements for water, fertisers and good adding a word or two more. quality seeds. But. the hon. Minister who is hoMing the portfbln of Agricufture does not I come from Nalgonda. in Telengana, seem to be txither about water, feftisera or wfthconsliuctionafpraiscisbalhonGodavari good quafity seeds. He says that his portfolio and Krishna in Naljionda district, no space is' is only Agricufture and he is tooking after leltinHarangal^lfarimnaBar.Mohboobnagar agricufture atone. That is why all these tUc. even for the cattle. Pochempet and problems are crapping up. Thera is no oo- Nagaiaiun Praiecis hawe been pending tor orcfinafon anywhere. Co-onfination is not the last 25 years. Shriram Sagar project has only essential to solve this pnMem b(A it is been oonstniCted only from Godawari to scientiRe too. ft is because of the careless WaiangaLBUtthe water is rwt being sijppBed ness on the part Of Government thatthe to Naigondaandiri this wayaparticular area problem of the project is not being solved. of Nalgonda is not being benefited thereby. ProUem of feitifeera and seeds is there but ARhcugh a period of 25 years has elapsed nobody seems to be bothered about ft. but the problem has not been solved. Simi larly, another problem isooming inthe way of Therefore. I would request tlw Govem- pragreas and that is whether the left canal of mert through you to reaCae fts rssponstoflfty Shri Salem Project shouid be devetoped as in order to solwa al these praUams. Had the 399 Disc, under Rule 193 DECEMBERS. 1991 recent cychnh storm 400 Fkxxi sKuaiion caused by in Bay of Bengal [Sjh. Dharmabhiksham] aged, the crop insurance is not given and the farmers are affected. Government reaKsed its responsibility, the situation would not havek>een like the present In fact, only yesterday the MPsfrom the one. Somebody has k>st his house and West Godavari distrrct abng with the ZUIa somebody has k>st his crops because of Parishad Chairman made a representatton floods. Later on the Gtovemment announces to the Prime Minister who is also well aware that it will provide one time meals and Rs. ofthese areas. Hewassokindenoughtosay one crore to the State. If the Govemment that he wouki do something in this matter puts before the public such kleas and does nothing practically, I believe that it is sheer Forthe paddy that is damaged we made inresponsibity on its part. Therefore, I ¥Vould a request to the Food Corporatbnto see that appeal to the Govemment to assess the they relax the present gukielines on mois whole situation and conduct a sunrey in the ture and cotour, so that at least they can help coastal areas of South India wh»h are prone the farmers to some extent. to cyck)nes and natural calamities to find a permanent solutbn of all the problems. The The other thing that we requested is that Govemment shouki partrcularly conskierto the toans which are already given to the construct pucca houses under special farmers shouki be rescheduled and the fresh schemes forthe people whose houses have toans shouki be provided to them at least to t)een washed away by floods, bi this con devetop further agriculture in these areas. nection, I woni go Into details because there The Government can help them by giving are other Memk>ers also who want to speak some seed supply, fertilizers and vartous on this issue. With these words I thank you other inputs whtoh will be very useful for the and conclude my speech. farmers. Instead of giving any cash so that they also devetop certain crops to compen lEngSsNl sate a part of the toss whtoh they have incurred in these heavy cyclonk: damages. SHRIBOLLA BULLIRAMAIAH (Eluru): Mr. Chairman Sir, the recent cydonk: foods Atong with paddy, the coastal districts from the Bay of Bertgal have affected the also suffered in regard to banana and the entire southem States - Andhra Pradesh, small poultry farms, fish farms etc. Roads Tamilnadu and Karnataka. The mapr dam are also completely damaged. For all these age in AndhraPradesh, intheooastaldislrksis things we ne ^ substantial amount of money of West Godavari is one of the worst virhere from the Central Govemment. Whatever the the total area of paddy, just before harvest, Govemment of India is giving is only in the has been damaged. Nearly seven lakh formof advance out of the Plan Expenditure, hectaresof paddy worth nearly600crores of k is net really going to sewe the purpose. As nipees has been damaged. ThVs \s haispen- oned ourMendshasTeques\ed,\tshou\dbe ing repeatedly spedallyintheooastaldistikte. treated asanallional calamity and you shouki In 1983, 1986 and 1989 and 1990 it hap- be able to provkie dkectly or through the pened.ln1991 September also ¥ve had a big Prime Minister’s Special Fund whatever is damage. Subsequently the early November possible and see that the coastal districts are heavy rain, just before harvesting again, has given some sort of a remedy. really caused tremendous amount of dam age in the coastal distrkts cf East and West The frequest cyctonm in these coastal Godavari. Krishna and Guntur and NeHore. districts also are causing a kit of havoc for the poor people who are not having any The main remedy immediately that we sheher. That is why we also requested that can think of is the crop insurance, in a bt of cyckxie relief shelters shoufcl be buHt atong areascrop insurance is net properly given to the coastal distrtols of Andhra Pradesh and the farmers because it is onthe basis of also In other parts of the southem States, so MandaL If a part of the Mandalis not dam- that during these frequent cyckmes the 401 Disc, under Rule 193 AXSBMWfAMA U.^9^Z^SMns in the City of Madras India, abnoetaiithemajorreaponsblepolitteal ware submerged. It was k n e e -d ^ to neck- patties are k) power in one State orthe other; deep varyins from division to diviskin. For or they .share power in some States. thefirattime,1heMembersofPartiainentand Whenever a cdamity that strikes m e part of State Ministers had to go by boats to reach this country, should not the other States the people. In Madras it is unthinkableof. We symboKOalV contribute and express their used to dream of boats, but we ham never solMarity and sym|)athy for the affected used them. For four days, we had to use people? wmi it not help promote nattonal boats to reach the people. Lakhs of people IntegratkM) and a feeling of brotherliness? were marooned. Going by boats and offer- Instead of that, even while making a demand ing them a k>af of bread or one meal is only totheCentralGovemment, Iwas pained and 403 Disc, under R uh 193 DECEMBER S, 19&1 mcent (^clonic storm 404 Fkxxi skuathn caused by in Bay of Bengal [Sh. D. PandianJ affected because they carry the fuel. They carry the oil to the other distributing centres. surprised to see some Members speaking It gels disrupted and it paralyses the entire that TamMnadu had been given undue favour traffic system throughout the State. and others had been discriminated against Whenever we approach the State Even at the time of crisis, when the Government and say; *Soil erosbn is there people are in tears, we want to take political and ft is creeping into the city.* They say: *tt milage out of this. I think this approach musi is for the Central Government to k>ok after be given up. So, you may demand more. I do the coasSal line and we do not know.” Of not want any special grant for Tamilnadu at course, the Surface Minister must k>ok into the expense of my Andhra-brothers or that and see that it is permanently prevented Kamataka-bothers. And aid that may be because the dty is begifx eroded and you given by the Central Government shouki be cannot take an easy approach to that ptcb- in proportbn to the damage suffered by each lem. and every State and each and every area. We need not discriminate on that. Politk:al Similarly, in the dty where It is densely consideratk>ns need not creep into that. populated, the question of evacuatk>n is very diHicutt. Lakhs and lakhs of people cannot be I am surprised to find here only the evacuated. And where they to be put? it is Agriculture Minister sitting here and listening very difficutt Fortunately our scientists must to us as if natural calamities concern only be congratulated in this respect, particularly with Agriculture Department and all other the Space Department and the Science and departments are free from it. We all know Techncbgy Departments. They gave atimely that nature’s fury never discriminates be warning - Meterok>gk:al Department in oar- tween this department and that department. tkxilar. Doordarshanandthe AIR also served It never folk>ws any partk:ular tragic rules. the purpose and they must be congratulated. {kaerruptions) All the Departments have to But conrespondingly, the other departments be concerned about it. {interrupiions) I am also must take the warning and carry the thankful that some other Ministers are also messageto the concerned people partk»lariy here today. the fishermen because the fishermen are. for most part of the lives are on the seas. MR. CHAff^MAN (Shri P.M. Sayeed): They do not see the TV or are in a positk>n to Hon. Member may address to the Chair. Do hear the Radb. The Fisheries Department not indulge in this. Agriculture Minister is must be able to aiert them in advance. When it is not done so, fishermen abngwith their boat are tosL You might have read in the (hterrupnons) papers that some were washed away to Bangladesh and they were in jaH. And they AN HON. MEMBER: There are four had to be rescued through the help of our Ministers sitting here. Prime Minister - not because of their any fault. Bangladesh is not very near Madras. SHRI D. PANDIAN: i am thankful for To such a vast distance, it tiaa carried away. that. My point is nature has affected in such At some such places, there must be some a way that every aspect of Rfe has t>een coordinatk>n between all these departments affected anddisrupled. Particutarfy in Madras, and Urt>an Devetopntent Department Unless the coastal road Rnking between the Madras there is coordinatksn and in-belween there is port and the Madras reHneiy, fertilizers, the railway over-bridge and that is also damaged two thermal power statkins. is highly eroded and to cross that railway bridge, we have to and cut out Every rain cuts out and there is approach the Railway Department to get no finkage between these two places. Of pennissbn to lay the road or sub-way or course, the ciude is carried by pipelne. railway over-bric^ and al that So. there Wlienthe toad is disrupted, the k)rrles get must be some ooordinaled effort between 405 Disc, under Rule 193 AGBMWfAMA 14.1913 (SAKA)recent cychnhstorm 406 FhodsHua^hn caused by m Bay ai Bengal the Centre and the State and between all On behalf of the Tamil Nadu Govem other departments put together. ment I am happy to say that we were the first to effer some relief to the Uttar Pradesh You have to put all your heads together earthquake victims. Thereby, we expressed and look at it as a national problem and try to our solklarity and we expect such a solkiarity solve, it. give immediate relief and then take now from all other States. Our Chief Minister k>ng>term perspectives. Long term objectives has taken extraordinary measures in giving must be there. Allmyfriends have demanded relief to Tamil Nadu p e ^ e and we hope the it. It is not only a questk>n of giving money, Central Government also will be kind enough not only albting more and more money. to come forward with all the help that is Apart from that, important cities and State necessary. capitals and where it is densely populated, to save the lives of the people, the rain-drain [Translation] canal system must be the concem of the Central Government as well as the State DR. S.P. YADAV (Sambh^l): Mr. Chair Govemment. It should not be left to the man. Sir. today, under rule 193 the situatbn municipalities. Munk:ipalities cannot afford arising out of the recent cydone and fkx>ds such a gigantic problem and finance will in the Bay of Bengal is t>eing discussed. It is become very diffcult problem. At least we not the problem of a particular area but it should take a lesson from this. concerns the entire country. In all the States of the North India, whether it is Uttar Pradesh For the dty of Madras as well as for or Bihar and in North Eastem States, the other major cities, this must be the first conditk>n of fkxxis is extremely hon'ible. As priority and the drain canal system shouki soon as the summer months are over and take first prk>rity and the Central Government the month of July begins, one wekx>mes shouki assist them property. even a single drop of rain as a relief from the scorching heat of thesummer months. But at As far as rice is concerned, in Tamil the same time even thought of fury of fkxxJs Nadu, our rk»^rowing bowl was Thanjavur. creates panic in the minds of the people. The And that was submerged. Adding to our people living in fkxxi prone areas are aware injury, standing crops about to be han/ested of the wrath of fkxxis especially by Ganges were damaged. Therefore, it will take another in Uttar Pradesh. Is the Govemment unaware three to four months to cultivate again and of all this? Schemes are formulated, funds start the process. For that process, unless are alkx:ated and claims to control floods are the Central Government comes forward with also made but the questk>n as to how the the supply of seeds, fertilizers and help for fkx)ds woukJ actually be brought under control the reclamatk>n of the land, it may become is not given serious thought at all? very diffnult and we will not be able to contribute to natkmal food stock. Hence, in There wasaHassanpurdam inthei that perspective. I request you net to resort which I am representing. The dams oouM not to the cut In the supply as announced earlier resist thefloods in the Ganges and engineers from 81 .OOOto60.000. but to continue 81.000 prepared a scheme to raise embankments tonnes to Tamil Nadu periodrcally. till we to prevent fkxxis. The embankments were overcome the diffk»ilties and we are able to resist towards east But there was appre- conditnn our land for recultivatk>n. Also, hensk>n of erosion in the north. Embankments please see that the k>an is waived or at least were constructed at one place and erosk>n re>scheduled in the case of fishermen and was taking place on the other. The problem farmers. When I say farmers. I woukJ fike to at present is not how to find a sokitkxi. addonepoint in that respect Let us not go by problem is whether any sohitkm is possible the criteria of small, marginal and big farm or not In this House. I urge upon ttie Gov ers because nature has punished all. Ev emment to find a solution to this grave erybody shouM be helped. You shouM ren problem. Let us see the other countries, how der all possblehelpto the StateGovemmenL they have been able tofind a solutbn to their 407 Disc, under Rule 193 DECEMBER 5.1991 recent cyd o n ic storm 408 Flood situation caused by in Bay of Bengal [Dr. S.P. Yadav] when there is eroston and everything is lost in ftoods while it is known beforehand that problems. Egypt and Isreal have converted there is apprehenstoh of ftoods. Whenever their deserts into green fields, Chine has there are ftoods in future, nearly one thou controlled its furious rivers but in India only sand villages of Moradabad and Badaun schemes are made which remain only on distrtots will be affected because of erosion. paper. The biggest reason behind all this is But the Government does not pay any at- the growing corruption in the country. Sir, the tentton to the repairs of the dam. When there con'uption is so much deep rooted that the are floods or rains, milltons and crores of engineers have bungled away-croresrof ru rupees would be given for the maintenance pees in the construction work of Hassanpur of the dam but when there is a discusston in dam. I have subnTiited the Report to the the house it is never taken sertously. I would Gtovernment of Uttar Pradesh. In our Badaun suggest that when there is any discusston in district there is a small Tehsil known as the House, the points should be noted and Gunnaur. In that areathe bank of riverGanges remedial measures should be taken keeping was being eroded. At that time, 1 sent a those points in view. I would suggest that telegram to the Chief Minister and told him in misuse of funds should be prevented and every way that there is erosion whk;h may attention should be paid to the area eroded result in the loss of life and property. Nobody by the floods. bothered. No Minister bothers to pay a visit to a place where there was every appre The recovery of land revenue from the hension of toss of life and property. They people who have been rendered landless believe In feasting and meetings. They do because of floods, etc. should be waived. It not do proper implementation. What is es is observed that land revenue is realized sentially required is not being done. The even from those people whose land has Minister of State for Water Resources had been eroded by the ttoods in the Ganges. said two year years back that Rs. 768 crore Therefore, through you. I would only say that are being spent every year to control fbods. this problems should be consklered a national May I know for how many years this money problem and a special legislation may be will continued to be wasted. So much of passed so that this type of severe problem of money has been wasted during the last 25 the country is solved. years and it is not known how much money wouki be wasted in future and how long the SHRI K.P. SINGH DEO(Dhenkenal): calamity of ftoods would continue to be a Mr. Chairman, Sir, we are extremely thankful cause of worry for we people, lurge upon the to the hon. Minister for Agrtoutture for having Government in this House that a law provkiing given his suomofuStatement on the cyctone for relief measures for drought and flavors of 12th November whtoh has induced this should be made. There should be a fixed discusston. In his statement, he has men policy to clarry out the relief work. Ftood tioned that he did visit certain States. In his Control Corporation or Commission should statement, he has menttoned: "There was a be constituted. I also urge upon the Gov- heavy to very heavy rainfall over coastal emment that the ftoods shouki be conskiered areas of Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh and a nattonal problem and not the problem of the Unton Ten'itory of Pondtoherry. Under its the States. When the Government makes influence, widespread rains were experi allocation of funds it is gukied by the political enced in parts of the States of Kerala, considerattons. i.e., if Uttar Pradesh is ruled Kamataka, Madhya Pradesh. Orissa and by B.J.P. it will get lesser funds, similarly if Maharashtra” Bihar is ruled by the Janata Dal Govemment it will also get less funds. The Central Gov The discusston here is on the cyctonto ernment should conskier this problem seri storm in the Bay of Bengal and I do believe ously. There should be proper and timely Orissa and West Bengal are on the coast of maintenance and repairs of brkiges and Bay of Bengal. I do hope that he will also pay dames. The repairs are undertaken only us a visit, although his able Minister of State. 409 Disc, under Rule 193 AGRAHAYANA 14,1913 {SAKA)recent cyclonic storm 410 Flood situation caused by in Bay of Bengal Shri K.C. Lenka, did have an occasion to visit Due to cyclone and hailstorm, the lives Orissa during the floods of July in spitMf the lost were, five human and 128 cattle. Private fact that the State administration was not houses damaged were 31,024 and a public keen that the Minister of State should visit. property worth Rs. 18 lakh were damaged. So. in spite of their advice and after repeated telephone calls, Shri Lenka did visit and till 16.00 hrs. now - although, the floods came in July - not much restoration has been done to com In 1990 also there was a severe floods munication or to the houses which had been which was ably initiated by my friend Mr. washed away and especially the affected Gopti Nath Gajapathi yesterday. The then persons were the Weaker sections of the Prime Minister, Shri Chandra Shekkar, after society, the scheduled castes and the visiting the area, had promised to give Rs.50 scheduled tribes. crores againstthe damage of Rs. 348 crores. The Government of Orissa also submitted a Sir, in his sue motu statement, the hon. memoranda in this regard. Rs. 50 crore has Minister for agriculture has mentioned this. yet to reach; that was last year. “As desired by the Prime Minister, he visited certain States.” He has also mentioned this. This year, when our hon Prime Minister, "Relief work has been left totally under the Shri P.V. Narasimha Rao, went to Orissa the Chief Secretaries of the States who are Government of Orissa and the Revenue competent to decide on all matters connected Department also submitted a memorandum with the relief expenditure, including the to Shri Narasimha Raoji.Againstthe damage norms of assistance/’’ He also says: 'There of Rs.249 crores, he had promised to give is a Calamity Relief Fund which was created Rs. 35 crores. We are not aware if that on the 1st of April, 1990.” That was an all amount has reached Orissa. We are greatful, fools’ day! He expect^rthat States should if the hon. minister of State, who is repre mange their own relief operations without senting his senior Minister here, would en any help. lighten us whether that money has reached; if not, when it will reach. I come from Orissa I come from a maritiem State that is and Orissa was the last child of development. Orissa. Over the last twentyfive years, as Orissa kept on fighting the Britishers till the you will bear me out, when we both came 1803 when the rest of India was capitulated. here as youngsters, not a single year has And therefore the development started only passed when we have not, at least twice in a after 1803. year, discussed the phenomenon of cyclone, floods and droughts. As far as my State, We have 41 per cent population of the Orissa is concerned, these three phenomena SC&ST in a population of 3.19 crores. Our were the constant companion that Orissa marginal and small farmers constitute about had. Therefore, since other hon. Members 80 per cent of the population; 75 per cent of have highlighted the problems of their States, the work force depend on agriculture; two- I would like to confine myself to the cyclone thirds of the State’s income comes from the and floods of Orissa. I quote from a copy of agriculture. So, with a shrinking capital base a signal sent to the Joint Secretary (Agri or tax base, Orissa cannot be expected to culture), Krishi Bhavan by the Additionkl tackle such calamities and disasters ;like Secretary (Revenue), Government of Orissa. floods and cyclones and drought which The message number is 52953. In 1990-91, happen simultaneously oneafterthe other in in floods, the lives lost were 133 human and the same year for the last 27 years from 29,692 cattle. Private houses damaged were 1924. 21,902. The cultivated areas affected were 4.62,000 hectares. The total cultivated land 1954 flood woke up the Government of sand cast were 17,156 hectares-And public India and the Parliament; and from 1954, properties worth Rs. 18.144 lakh-were floods have become a national problem. My damaged. ' State. Orissa has been projecting its cases 411 Disc. under Rule 193 DECEMBER 5, 1991 recent cyclonic storm 412 Flood situation caused by in Bay of Bengal [Sh. K.P. Singh Deo] gamut, still the fact remains that more and more land is coming under the floods and before the Finance Commission; and the cyclone more and more reiief, which is non- Ninth Finance Commission ably led by our plan in nature is being given out as a dole hon, colleague Shri N K P Salve did visit and yet we have not been able to harness Orissa where all the Members of Parliament our immense water resources; and because and the State Government had brought to of de afforestation, siltation problem, soil the notice of the Commission the various erosion, the same pattern of rain taill, which formulas, Gadgil Formula, modified Gadgil is going on for the last 30 years, the incidence Formula. consensus, come what may have of ~bods from 1954 has been on the increase. not been able to bring down the disparity and the imbalance between the developed States The same pattern of rainfall has been and the poor States like Orissa, Hajasthan, going onforths last30years butthe incidence Assam, Bihar and Uttar Pradesh. But, so far, offloodsfrom 1954 has been onthe increased none of these formulas have been able ;0 in spite of all these efforts. Therefore, the help Orissa; and this suo motu statement of State Governments, including my State our Agricultural Minister also refers to the Government, which have been projecting Ninth Finance Commission. As a result of various iriigation projects, medium and major, these calamities, the relief fund has been to husband these water resources, have to created from which a State like Orissa, which be helped and that would go a long way in has no tax base of it own, is supposed to reducing the incidence of floods because if mitigate the sufferings and to look after the you train the rivers, if you husband the water relief works. resources that will help irrigation.

It is very interesting to note the all India My State Government has asked for figures for flood damage., Here I quote from Rs.2237 crores for the eighth Plan. a book -"Forest Environment Tribal Economy" I would also agree with my friend D. by Indian Social Institute. The total area Pandian that the/agriculture Ministry should aflected from 1953 to 1981 is 235.6 million not be the only Ministry concerned with cy- hectares; average 8.8 million hectares. The clones or floods or drought, because the total population involved is 795 millions; and primary interest of the Agriculture Ministry is if you see from year to year you will find that food production. The hon. minister for Ag- the First Five Year Plan, the Central riculture gave the statement because he Government's assistance released to the was concerned with food production and States for floods and other calamities was agriculture. In floods and cyclones the first RS.5.64 crores: in the second five year plan victim is agriculture land it because salire it was Rs. 7.71 crores: in the Third Five Year and gets sensitised and at the same time the Pian, it was Rs. 6.41 crores; in the Fourth standing crops get damaged. Five Year Plan,it was Rs. 239.59 crores; in Iha Five Year Plan. it was RS.130 croras: in the Sixth r;ve Year Plan, it was Rs.558.39 crores; in the Seventh Five Year Plan, it was i do not want to give the various figures. Rs. 1027.25 crores: and in the year 1986-87, I have already given enough figures toad as it was approximately Rs.1200 crores. for thought. The only request that we make to the Agriculture Ministry in this respect is to At a time when the rain fall pattern is the play a useful and catalytic role. If it can S3MQ,at a time, when the Ministryof Irrigation, coordinate and get the other Ministries of the the Central Water Power Commission, have Government of Indian together, it would better taken various steps, have set up various because it is a joint responsibility of the committees. high level committees, extra Government to see that the various irrigation hioh level committees, special committees, projects, the various flood control measures, e:pert committees, flood commission, na- the various anti-erosion measures are given tional board for flood commission, the entire effective and speedy implementation. 413 Disc. underRu!e 193AGRAHAYANA 14, 1913 (SAKA)recent cyclonic storm 414 Flood situation caused by in Bay of Bengai Especially for States which have been special mentions, these large scale migra- backward, which do no! have a tax base and tions are taking j:.I;"1.f~e.TheAgriculture Min- \/ do not have the base for raising resources istry cannot sit tight and say that they are for a large individual developmenta! plan, watching the situation. It should not be the Agriculture Ministry should act as a compared to the saying that white Rome 'fl'~S catalyst because it concerns the food scar- burning Nero was fiddling. The Agricultur~ city in this country, it concerns the agriculture Ministry cannot be a silent spectator The of this country and it concerns the agricultural relief measures are extremely tardes. There output in this country. is no restoration of the agricultural land, The protection embankments. which have been Some of the people who were the worst breached have to be strengthened. Some affected are the wea~er sections of the so- positive messures must be taken like affor- ciety and sufficient funds should be advanced estation of the embankments of the dam to them. Till now there have been two inci- areas, and the medium and major dam ar- dents of floods and cyclones in July and eas, and also expeditious clearance and August. I was myself affected because my massive investment to harness and to hus- elections were there during that time and band our water resources which are plenty in there was no turn out, hardly 50 per cent of Orissa, have to be taken. the people came to vote because of the cyclone of 12th November. Till now only two Sir",Iam grateful to you for having given orthree days' relief has been given to certain me an opportunity to speak on this important villaqss, real damage, there was no money matter. It is a national problem. it should not 'with the State Government. Where there be left to the State Govemments alone to try vtes no damage, due to certain partisan to give relief and to rehabilitate the people. ~ attitudes of the district or State administra- As it is a national problem, it has to be tackled tion, relief has been given. But' knew that for nationally. sure and I speak with all emphasis at my command without any fear of contradiction The people must be saved from their that for the last three months roads have not suffering and misery. And for thls, the Agri- been restored, some of the developmental cultures Ministry will have to find the ways schemes have not been given effect to, the and means. And just giving us homily of the Jawahar Rozgar Yojnana and the rural type "that we are watching and we have development shcernes are not being imple- advised the various State Governments" is mented, roads could not be constructed nor not going to solve the problem because most are they repaired. I need not sa)' that when of the State Governments, specla'ly thc ~tate communications are afiected the public. Governments like Orissa, does not have the Distribution System also fails. And in spite of capacity even to contribute 20 per cent to -".,; the fact that the Union Government has been Jawahar Rozgar Yojana work. And where giving everything whaiever has been de- will it get Rs.239 crores Ior flood and cyclone manded by tlie State Government, yet the relief when it has not been able to do so \f,-hen >, things are not reaching the people because the tlocd and cyclone reiief work wa::, un- the funds are not available for restoration dertaken in 1990? Therefore, we are in a - work, whether it is the embankment schemes, very Catch 22 situation. We want 10 do some or the flood central schemes or the soil work forthe people and the poor and weaker conservation schemes. There is no gainfui sections of the society require gainful em- implement and lots of standing crops are ployment. For preventing future floods and :---{_ damaged and the people do not have any future cyclones, the only means is to husband other alternative means of livelihood and the water resources and to create affores- they have to migrate. Large scale migration tation because cyclones occur due to low started. pressure and high pressure winds Any el- ementary student of Geography knows i:·Il~'. As mentioned by my celieagues yesterday during the Zero Hour and also during Therefore, it is only by having altores- 415 Disc, under Rule 193 DECEMBERS, 1991 recent cyclonic storm 416 Ftood situation caused by in Bay of Bengal [Sh. K.P. Singh Deo] establish norma! We. If this is not done by the Centre, it is no use of discussing this in tation, by soil conservation and by Parliament because virtually the discussbn husbanding of water resources, you can only remains a discussion. I have seen that minimise the intensity and severity of the we go on discussing and the Government floods, you can minimise the incidents of sticks to certain formulae, does not take floods and the severity of the cyclone. people's sufferings into consideration. And the same thing is happening in Uttar Kashi SHRI LOKANATH CHOUDHURY today. I urge upon the Government to see (Jagatsinghpur): Mr. Chairman, Sir, we are that these formulae should not be the specificaliy discussing the cyclone and floods guideline. The real suffering of the people of Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh and should be taken into consideration. Some Karnataka. formulae should be evolved to helpthe people in distress. We had discussed in this House about Orissa’ floods in the last session. When He has already mentioned that when Orissa floods was discussed in this House, I Shri Chander Shekhar was the Prime Min raised a point that after the 9th Finance ister, he went to Orissa. He was very much Commission’s recommendations, the Cen moved and promised an amount of Rs.50 tre has fixed a limit by which the centre gives crores. But that Rs. 50 crores never reached two third and one third will be contributed by Orissa. It was only through some accounting the State. I think, this formula is inhumane. I process that it was adjusted. So also the am saying ‘inhumane’ because the Central present Prime Minister went to Orissa. He Government is sticking up to this formula promised an amount of Rs. 35 crores. That and they think that they have no business to is not beyond the formula. But the money see the actual realities as to what has hap has not reached Orissa. These are the things pened and as to how to mitigate the suffer which I want to remind the Agriculture Min ings of the people. And that is why, when istry to do it. Orissa ftood was discussed in this House, I raised this point. There are certain calamities, There are certain areas in this country which any State cannot be met within their where cyclones have become a regular limit. Therefore, the Centre must contribute feature. In this House, a year back, we had and this should be treated as a national discussed the Andhra situation. You know calamity. So, treating it as a national calamity, what damages it had done in Andhra. So give up the formula given by the 9th Finance cyclones have gradually become a regular Commission. Now that is the real issue which feature. Last time when it was discussed, I the Government should take note of. I know said that there should be some central au about the condition of the Orissa people, thority. The areas affected by cyclone should v/ho were affected during the July floods. be identified. And once in a private discus Nothing has been done. And the people are sion the Prime Minister told me - 1 agree with still lying under the sky because their lands that point - that there are States like Andhra, were sand-casted and nothing has been Tamil Nadu, Orissa and West Bengal which done. Now, the Prime Minister, who was kind are always affected by cyclones and the enough to visit Orissa, promised certain extra economy gets devastated. So these areas help. But I think, no help has been given so should be treated as special areas and the far. So. same thing will happen lo our central authority should be created. The brethren Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu work of that central authority will be to' and elsewhere. So.this‘’LakshmanaRekha” minimise the affect of cyclone and flood. should be removed. And whether this has They should plan out. The Centre should put occured in Tamil Nadu or Andhra Pradesh or money with that central authority to see that Orissa, the actual damage that has caused the affect is minimised.To minimise it many should be taken into consideration. And the things are required. Take the case of f bods. Centre must contribute to them, at least to So far as Orissa is concerned, now the rivers 417 Disc, under Rule 193 AGRAHAYANA 14,1913 {SAKA)recent cyclonic storm 418 Flood situation caused by in Bay of Bengal are already silted up and the present protec Yesterday, Shri K.V. Thangka Balu gave tive embankments are not enough to control about Rs.390 crores as an estimate of floods. Either you have to find some new damage of crops and the houses that got ways or to raise the embankments. The washed away the roads that got breached inore you raise the embankments, the more and the bridges that gave away in the whole the rivers are silted. So that will not solve the of Tamil Nadu. problem. So to solvef e problem as it stands today, a new understanding is necessary. Now, I find that the Calamity Relief Fund And that new understanding should be to has sanctioned Rs. 39 crores for Tamil Nadu take the rivers’ environmental position and exactly ten percent what Shri K.V. Thangka other things into consideration and find out Balu was demanding yesterday. Yesterday, some new ways to control it in order to I got a letter from our Prime Minister. On my minimise the affects of it. Otherwise, in the representation, he was able to write a letter coming days more floods arid cyclones will to me in a sealed cover stv^ting that from out be there. of the Prime Minister's Relief fund, he is releasing Rs. 40 lakhs for the whole of Tamil To sum up, my two points are - the Nadu whereas my estimate for the damages Centre should not stick to the formula. The to my Constitutency is Rs. 90 lakhs for these grants should be made after taking the suf two places that is Gudiyatham and fering of the people into conskJeration. Create Pernambut. But, here he gives about Rs. 40 3 central authority with sufficient funds to lakhs for the whole of Tamil Nadu. The total minimise the affect of floods and cyclones so estimated rain during this calamity period is that the people will not suffer as they are 2800 MM, which is copious rain. I am told we suffering now. got such rain thirty five years back. After this, we felt happy that drinking water problem will SHRI B. AKBER PASHA (VELLORE): not be felt for another two years. But, for this Mr. Chairman, before November, the Tamil calamity, we have to appeal to the Govern Nadu was reeling under a very bad situation ment and the Agriculture Minister to take of no water even for drinking care and see that immediate relief works purposes.Though we have been clamouring should be provided. for water from our beighbouring State, God has given plenty of water but along with So many hon. Members spoke about came this calamity. Lots of people had put up waiving of the loans which the farmers took their houses in canals, in places where water because they lost all crops. I could not see normally used to flow and those houses got any crop in some other fields. The sand has totally washed-off. The two places of my taken the place of a crop. This will be a very Constituency, that is Veltore, were badly difficult problem for the agriculturists to re aff ecled, that is, Gudiyatnam and Pernambut. move sand and bring the plot fit for Soon after the floods, I joined the convey of cultivation.When we went in a convoy along Shri G.Vishwanathan, the Minister of Gov with the State Minister of Tamil Nadu along ernment of Tamil Nadu, the District Collec with other persons to so many places, we tor, the Tehsildar and all other people. They have to go round and round because the came with Rupees, four hundred for each roads were cut. We could not reach family, whose houses were washed away, straightaway. In some other places, we have f ive kgs of rice and some sarees and dhoties. to walk as some bridges were cut away. In These were distributed. But the plight of the some places lakes for cut off. The much flood was so bad that in Perumbut I coukJ see needed water— on which the farmers depend a vast devastation. The flood was so huge upon for the whole year for the irrigation that a bus was completely washed away in purposes— has also been lost. But the dam the river, ft got totally burried under the sand. has to be repaired and we have to wait for People were trying to tocate where the bus monsoon to fill it up. I therefore, request the had gone. This much was the calamity. Government to comeforward with morefunds < 19 Disc, under Rule 193 DECEMBER 5.1991 recent cydonic storm 420 Fhod situation caused by in Bay of Bengal fSh. B. Akber Pasha] sheep, poultry etc.. Janata insurance, ma chinery for relief in case of natural calamities for relief work the 39 crores allow are insuf- etc. I am not going into the details of all those fident. These are very peculiar and very things because these are the main points pHiable conditions. Most of the sufferers are that are brought out for the consideration by vefy poor people, especially the farmers and the Central Govemment as well as by the the harijans. Most of the harijans have lost State Govemment. the'r houses. These things have to be taken ca/o of by the Government. tt is an unfortunate situation in Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu. In the year 1989 The Government has announced a re when Shri V.P. Singh was the Prime Minis lief of Rs.39 crores. The amount of Rs 9 ter. he and Dr. Chenna Reddy - Who was the crores has alresdy been distribiuted and the Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh - visited balance of Rs. 30 crores is yet to be distrib Machilipatnam when severe cyclone has uted. i am told that 25 per cent of the relief is completely damaged the coastal area of the share of the State Government and the Andhra Pradesh. At that time the hon. Prime remaining 75 per cent is the share of the Minister declared that it should be treated as Centra) Government. This has to be released a natrual calamity and he had sanctioned as soon as possfoie. The more important Rs. 84 crores. thing is that tli6 distributbn should be prop erly done. Sir. I may mention that when natural calamity !ike drought occured in Rajasthan. I will tell one example. After my visit to Bihar and other places, for three years it was these affected places, some meetings were treated as natural calamity and whatever he*d and in those meetings some of the was the expenditure that had to be incurred, peop!^? caiamoured that they have not qot was completely borne by the Government of the money fuiiy. The amount of Rs. 400 India. But in the case of Andhra Pradesh, which was distributed in a cover was correctly after the grant of Rs. 84 crores. not even a put to those people who got it in the presence single naya paisa was sent by the Central of the hen. Minister. But, people who went Government. All of a sudden, in November later to receive the money, got less of it and last, the flood and cyclone have affected the some portion of it was cut away by the farmersofthecoastalareaof Andhra Pradesh officials there. in a very bad way.

I. therefore, request the Government to take care of the distribution measures also Sir. even Mr. Chenna Reddy has and to see that these people get the remedial visualised a plan that wahtever may be the measures as soon as possible. case, either the Central Government or the State Government may bear the subsidy, SHRI K.P. REDDAIAH YADAV but the farmers should get it. We have to give (Machilipatnam): Sir. I am very much thank a minimum of Rs. 685 per hectare as subskJy ful to the hon. Speaker who has directed the to the affected farmers of any area in Andhra Agriculture Minister to go and visit the ftood Pradesh or Tamil Nadu. But that also has not affected States of Andhra Pradesh. Tamil been paid. Nadu and Karnataka, as a result of whk:h this discussion is talcing place today. My MR. CHAIRMAN: Mr. Reddaiah, you senior colleagues, Shri K.P. Singh Deo. Shrl may please resumes your seat for a moment D. Pandian, Shri Lokanath Chaudhary and because there is going to be a Statement by other hon. Members have given the detailed the hon. Home Minister. Shri S.B. Chavan on report of the three fkx>d-affected States. By the restructuring of Govemmental set-up in and large, they have brought out such things Delhi. regarding the permanent relief fund, com prehensive insurance polrcy for crops, cattle. 421 Statements by AGRAHAYANA 14,1913 (SAKA)Restructuring of Govt. 422 Ministers set up in Delhi 16.30 hrs. I raised it in the morning and the Home Minister should apprise us as to when the STATEMENT BY MINISTER discussbn on Meghalaya has to be taken up in this House because the other day we were Restructuring of Govemmant sat-up \n told that they would be awaiting a report from Delhi the Governor and therefore, discussions could not be held that day. I have seen the [Engiish] reports in the press quoting the Governor as having told some of the M.LAs. who met THE MINISTER OF HOME AFFAIRS there that he has already sent a report, on 1st. (SHR! SB. CHAVAN): Sir. As the Hon’ble Members are aware, the Government of SHRI S.B. CHAVAN: Sir. we have re India had set up a Committee in December. ceived the reportof thegovernor this morning. 1987, to go Into the issues connected with I have got the copy of the Governor's report the administration of Union Territory of Delhi. this morning, but since the Prime Minister of The Committee submitted its report in De- Nepal is visiting India on an official visit and c^.mber, 1989, The Government have de the Prime Minister is busy. I will have to put cided to retain Delhi as a Union Territory with the report before the Council of Ministers Legislative Assembly and a Council of and seek their instructions. Thereafter, we Ministers and with appropriate powers and can bring It before this house, {interruptions) status broadly on the lines of the recommen dations of the Committee. The Government SHRI A. CHARLES (Trivandrum): Sir. is keen to implement the decision on the they are thinking that they are having some future Governmental set-up for Deihi. To credit for it. But the credit should go to the wards this end, I propose to introduce and Government because the Committee was get passed, if possible, the necessary Con appointed in 1987 by the Congress Gov stitution Amendment Bill and the legislation ernment and the decision has also been 10 bring in the new Governmental s,et up for taken by the Congress Government, [in t e r - Delhi in Parliamentduring the current session. njpthns) Every effort will be made to hold elections to the new legislative body in about 6 to 8 MR. CHAIRMAN: The convention of months after the enactment of necessary this House is, aher any statement by the legislation and on the basis of fresh delimi Minister, there is no discussion on it. Now. tation of constituencies. what is belore us is discussion on the flood situation and cyclone. ITransiationJ Mr. Reddai&h will continue now. SHRI MADANLAL KHUFIANA (South Delhi): The hon. Minister may announce the [Translation] date. (Intenuptions) SHRI KALKADAS (Karol Bagh): I Would [Engh'sh] like to know from the hon. Minister as to whteh year’s census wouW be the basis for electbns. (Interruptions) Will the constitution MR. CHAIRMAN: Mr. Khurana. after also be amended? {Intenuptions) The cen the Statement there is no question to be sus figures are not available yet. Will there asked. Now. Mr. Reddaiah may continue. be any constitution amendment? {Interrupt tions) {Intenuptions) MR. CHAIRMAN: Now the Home Min SHRI UVL K. ADVANI (Gandhi Nagar): ister has given a statement. We should thank Sir. \ rise on something else, not about the him. When the Minister makes a statement, Statement. it is not discussed further. 423 Statements by Ministers DECEMBER 5.1991 Disc, under Rule 193 Flood 424 Restructuring of Gowt set up in Delhi situation caused by recent cyclonic storm in Bay of Bengal (intenruptions) bring forward a Cohstitutionai Amendment Bill. You have every scope to say anything SHRIKALKA DAS: May I know whether about H at the appropriate time. Now, let us constitution could be amendment on the continue with the Discussion under rules basis of census of 1991. {intenruptions) 193.

~~MR. CHAIRMAN: Be seated please. {Interruptions)~~

[Intenruptions) SHRI SRIKSNTA JENA (Cuttack): Mr. Chairman, I would like to know from the hon. MR. CHAIRMAN: You are not a new Member who is praising the Government on Member of this House. You are an experi behalf of the Congress Party about the enced Member. There Is a practice in the committee which was set up. When was it set House that no discussion is held after the up and by whom it was set up and whether Ministers statement. It is not good to ask this Government is accepting the recom- questions after giving thanks or congratula mendatbns of the committee set up by the V. tions. P. Singh Govemment. {Intenuptions)

(Intemptions) You are completely mistaken. You have little understanding about the Committee SHRI KALKA DAS: Many a time a state which has been finalised and set up by the ment has been folbwed by clarifk:ation. We Janata Dal Government during Shri V. P. can see the record of the proceedings of this Singh regime. {Interruptions) House, (intem^tions) MR. CHAIRMAN: Now if you go on SHRI SAJJAN KUMAR (Outer Delhi): speaking, I will say that it will not go on The People of Delhi have continuously been record. demanding a Legislative Assembly for Delhi for the last so many years. The BJP had extended support to the Governments of Shri V.P. Singh and Shri Morarji bhai also. In spite of persistent demands, they failed to 16.41 hrs. give Legislative Assembly to Delhi. I would congratulate the Central Government and DISCUSSION UNDER RULE 193 the hon. Home Minister. (Interruptions) Fk>od situatton caused by recent MR. CHAIRMAN: Please take yourseat. cyclonic strom in Bay of Bengal— CONTD. (intenuptions) [EngKsh] SHRI SAJJAN KUMAR: The Govem- ment headed by Shri Rajiv Gandhi had formed SHRI K. P. REDDAIAH YADAV: During a committee. {Interruptions) the first cycbne, the Central Govemment has not paki anything except Rs. 84 crores What your Government coukJ not do it in and crores and unfortunately the second one and a half year we have done in six cydone has devastated all the standing crops months. {Intenvptions) in Andhra pradesh. By 18th November, nea'riy 20 per cent of the standing crops were cut [English] and another 80 percent of the standing crops are completely damaged or partially dam MR. CHAIRMAN: When I am standing, aged. {Interruptions) Innumerable tosses you shouki resume your seat. He has al have been faced by the farmers of Andhra ready in his statement saM that he is going to Pradesh. 425 Disc, under Rule 193 AGRAHAYANA 14,1913 {SAKA)recent cyclonic storm 426 Flood situation caused by in of Bengal I want to bring it to tlie notice of the contain the farmers’ right to give the second Central Gk)vemment for its indulgence to crop water in Krishna and Godavari distrrcts. advise the State Government. Although the Central and the State Government have said In this connectk>n, I have also the Chief that the funds are limited, the cyclones are Minister of Andhra Pradesh and the Irrigatbn definite. Therefore, we have to find out a via Minister, and the Chief Secretary and I have media and some remedial measures. State also addressed letters. If they give the sec Governments should also take responsibil ond crop, March-April-May-June will be the ity in maintnlning the irrigatbn and drainage working season for executing the drainage systems. works. During thesefourmonths,the balance of the drainage work can be executed si In this connection, through you, I want to multaneously. After all, for Krishna District specifically bring to the notice of the hon. abne they are spending Rs.38 crores in this Ministerthat during 1990-91 underthe Chief season for drainage works. We will be bsing Ministership of Dr. Chenna Reddy, Andhra paddy worth Rs. 150 crores in these two Pradesh, he has obtained Rs.700 crores for months if they do not allow water for the drainage works from the Worid Bank. One second crop as far as Krishna Distrbt is year has already passed. He has spent concerned. Therefore, you can understand nearly Rs. 120 crores in the first year and this the tragedy of these farmers because of the agreement with the WorkI Bank is for three ineffbient Government of Andhra Pradesh. years. In coastal districts, all the Rs. 700 About this point, I would request the hon. crores Is to be spent in three consecutive Minister of Agrbulture Shri Balram Jakhar to years. What happened to it? Andhra Pradesh advise the Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh. Is facing severe drought, flood situation and in Krishna and Godavari and coastal districts, MR. CHAIRMAN.: He has come. More the Government of Andhra Pradesh is re over, I will have to accommodate three or luctant to give water for the second crop. The four speakers. So. you please suggest the reason given by the Andhra Pradesh Gov- measures required. ornment is that the World Bank insisted and put a condition that no second crop should SHRI K.P. REDDAIAH YADAV: This is be allowed in Krishna and Godavari during a point where the farmers are on a war- this year I want to bring it to the notrce of the fotting against the State Government. What hon. Minister Shri Mulappaly Ram^handran I want to stress is that the Central Govem- to advise the State Government in this regard. ment shoukJ advise the Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh to provide water for the If the Government of Andhra Pradesh is second crop till February-end and then start permitting the farmers to have to second thisdrainage work with the World Bankfunds crop by the end of February, the second crop after March or April or May. With a sum of Rs. will be over. By this, 2.5 lakh acres will be 38 crores the drainage work inrespect of the irrigated in second crop and each acre will drains Gunderu, Dudameru, Polaraj and give 30 bags of paddy whk:h costs a definite Uppeteru can be completed in one month. If amount of Rs. 150 crores which will accrue we think of Rs. 38 crores, then we have to to the farmers of Krishna distrct abne. The bse paddy worth Rs. 150 crores. reason for not albwing the farmers to have to second crop given by the Chief Minister of Now, I want to give some suggestions to Andhra Pradesh is that if we give the second the Central Government. Wherever the crop, we may not be able to complete the coastal Distrbts are there alorig the coastal drainage works in this season. As per the belt right from Orissa, Bengal up to Madras, WorW Bank oonditfon, during the third year some machinery shoub be created whereby also we can complete the rest of the drain permanent dredging can be done at the end age works. Therefore, only to misuse the of the rivers and drains where the water fo funds of the World Bank, the engineers and fall into the sea. So, a permanent dredg colluded with the politbians. They want to ing division shoub be created so that this 427 Disc, under Rule 193 DECEMBER 5.1991 recent cyclonic storm 428 Flood situaiion caused by m Bay of Bengal [Sh. K.P. Reddalah Yadav] Sir, in these days of double-digit infla- tbn what can the sufferers do with this meagre phenomenon can be avoided. When fbods amount? When I refen-ed this matter to our occur, all the lands will be flooded. If we do Chief Minister', he expressed his inability to some permanent relief measures, the heavy extend further monetary help and desir ed to losses can be stopped on account of floods. Include sufferers in the housing programme. But under this housing scheme victims must With these words, I oondude. have there own sites with layout Plans. With this technical point, housing scheme cannot SHRI GANGAOHARA SAN IP ALL! be extended to sufferers. (HIndpur): Mr. Chairman, Sir, natural ca lamities in any form are becoming a regular Kence, I request the Central Govern feature of our area. Half of the time, our ment to intervene in the matter and extend region i.e. the Rayalseema region in Andhra support to the State Government in giving Pradesh will be under severe drought. This amount of Rs. 3000/- to partially damaged time it is under the floods caused by the houses and Rs. 6000/- to fully damaged recent cycbnic storm in the Bay of Bengal. houses.

Floods is another area on which maxi Sir, in the last S^ession, we asked for mum impact has been felt. Minor irrigation relief measures as our district was under and storage facilities, water breaching of severe drought. In this Winter Session, we irrigation canals and tanks are all very seri- are again on our feet voicing the impact of ousthings whbh require immediate attention floods in our area. In either case, ultimately of the Government. the sufferers are the peasants who have no other way of livelihood So, you can imagine In spite of the best intentions, the scope that if for two seasons continuously agricul of it is very limited due to meagre funds. tural operations cannot to taken up what will Hence I request the Central Government to be the position of farmers and agricultural release necessary amount and help the State labourers who live on day-to-day basis. Government in facing this problem.

With these few words. I conclude. In this Winter. India is shivering. I learned through newâpers how the people of DR.VISWANATHAM KANITHI UttarKashI are suffering and how they are (Srikakulam): I thank you very much for passing through this harrowing time in this giving this opportunity to speak on this very severe winter without proper shelter and important subject. My friends have touched enough clothing. In our area also 20 percent many aspects of the problem relief. Ot the houses co liêd and I have seen how people are suffering without proper shelter. I measures aftr natural clamity con They are living in small temples, School- gratulate the Central Government for giving buildings, incommunity-houses in my District fixed allocatbn to the States to deal with the I have seen how people are suffering without calamities immediately where they occur. any shelter in my consituency. It is really The fixed amount is not at all sufficient in the heait-movlng. Approximately, morethanone majority of the cases since these calamities lakh houses have collapsed in my district are very frequent especially in coastal areas. itself. They are mostly mud-houses, thatched roof houses betonging to poor peasants and In my State of Andhra Pradesh, we have agricultural labourers who are the vctlms of beenfacing either cyck>neorfk>odordrought this calamity. My State Government is giving every year. All these come under this ca Rs. 250/- only for partially-damaged house lami^. If one area is affected by floods the and Rs. 500/- or fully-damaged house. other area is affected by drought. Unless the 429 Disc, under Rule 193 AQRAHAYANA 14,1913 {SAKA)recent cydonic stonn 430 Flood situation caused tjy i n ^ o f Bengal cyclone comes the drought-prone areas do [TranskÛon] not get regular water. So, for ail these things, in addition to the amount allocated, some *SHRI H. K. MUNIYAPPYA (Kolar): part of it must be spent for the permane^n Mr. chainnan Sir, Since Yesterday we are works especially in the case of floods you dfscussing the havoc created by the recent must have some provisions fortihis. Just ob severe cydone in the Southern States. At in the case of cyclones you have cyclone the outset I want to express my gratitude to warning centres, the same way for finods the Govemment of India for releasing imme you must have flcK>d warning centres along diate finandal assistance to the people who the course of the river so that people can feei are severely hit t)y the storm of Bay of it and they will be are evacuated from the Bengal. Kamsrtsdta Government has also affected areas. released funds for taking up relief measures. Our Honourable Minister of Agriculture Shri Since river conservation is the part of Balram Jhakhar visited the worst hit areas of the Central Government. They have identi Kolar and Bangabre districts to find out the fied some of the rivers. But no work has been extent of damage due to flash floods. But I taken. When you compare today's positbn would like to inform him that the 27 crore to that of the position which prevailed ten rupees finandal assistance released by the years back, the rivers have lost their depth Centre to Kamataka is not at all sufficient. and even a two-feet high flood is becoming Kclar, Banglore Chftradurga and Tumkur a great havoc to the persons living there. I districts have been affected by the Sudden also request that this conservation must be Storm. The destructkHi of cy^n e is more a continuous process and also the source severe in Kolar and Bangalore districts in- mustbestren^henedandthe-people living eluding Bangabrecity. The heavy rain poured in the low-lyingâreas must be shifted round the dock on 28th. 29th and 30th of gradually to safer places. October, It repeated again on 17th and 18th of November. The estimated bss due to The other point I would like to stress is cyclone faced by Kamataka State is more about the protection of villages. The Pro- than 200croresof rupees. About 70 thousand tectk>n to those villages which are abng the houses have been damaged and 20 thousand side of rivers, is very much needed. The houses have been completely destroyed In villages must be protected. Also, alone the Kolar district abne. Most of the roads in this course of the river just like for big tanks and district are damaged and it requires atleast reservoirs, you can provide surplus wears so ten crores of rupees to repair them. Sixteen that the surplus wears can take away the tanks inoneof theTaluksand26 tanks in the water and also reduce the flood level. The entire district have been damaged. The rain surplus wear can be k>cated ju^ bek>w the fall during this cycbne Is the highest in the river, where the river receives the tributaries. district since S5 years i.e. since 1955, In fact in Bangabre it was record rainfall of the In the coastal areas, the Government century, in my constituency of Kolar ten had provided cycbne shelters which are thousand families have bst their houses. k>eing used only during the cyclones. As they Most of them are living in seme schools and are not being used constantly, they arefacing chouse rice at present. Their future is gbomy disuse and atrophy. And in those days when I therefore, appeal to the Government they are flooded, they are being collapsed India to construct pucca houses for these resulting in another calamity being added to desperatefamBiesthrough HUDCO and other it. Instead of that, all those who need it. they agencies. Temporary arrangements do not must be given cydone proof or resistant solve the problems of the people. My senbr houses. Unless we take these permanent coNegue Shri V. Krishna Rao and I have measureslo protectthefishermenookxtles, requested the honourable Minister of Rural this relief from year 1o year wiU increase and Development Shri Uttam Bai Patel to visit the demand also increases. our constituencies. He has readily agreed to *Translatbn of the speech originally delivered in Kannada. 431 Disc. undBT Rule 193 DECEMBER 5.1991 f9cent cydonh storm 432 Fkxxi sHuathn caused by in of Bengal [Sh. H.K. Muniyappya] and improve their financial conditk>n. Irriga tion facilities woukJ enable the farmers to visit Kolar and Chiltkaballapura on 7th and grow more food grains. I therefore, once 8tli of this month. Crops worth 40 crores of again request the Government of India to rupees have been destroyed. give a serious thought to this problem and to make all effortstofbwthe water of mahanadi Kolar district Farmers do not have money towards Southern States. to sow the seeds They have no houses to live. Honourable Minister of Agriculture has The people of four districts who are seen the miserable condition of the people reeling under severe cyclonic condition there. I therefore, appeal to Shri Balram should be taken care of by the centre and Jhakkar and Shri Uttam Bhai Patel to release State Governments on war footing. Kolar is special financial assistance to the cyclone the worst affected district and the estimated affected areas of Karnataka. Tamil Nadu, k)ss exceeds 70 crores of rupees. The total Andhra Pradesh and Pondk:heny. amount needed for the relief measures in Kamataka is over 200 crores of rupees. I am Thefarmers in Kolar district have nothing confklent that Shri Balram Jhakhar and Shri of their own They are not getting any help Uttam Bai Patel wouki come to the rescue of from banks. Hence the centre shoukJ direct the suffering people. More money shouki be the banks in these areas to proykie interest released from Prime Ministers relief fund free bans to farmers. Earlier, few months and it shouki reach people directly for whom ago. while speaking on the Budget 1 was it is meant. While Providing Some temporary narrating drought situatbn In Kolar district relief measures the major chunk of the money and in many parts of Karnataka. Now we are goes to the contractors. This has to be discussing as to how to rescue the people avoided completely. Beaurocrats also shouki whose future isgkx>my on account of cycbne. not be allowed to misuse the funds. Only the needy and right persons shouki get the as 17.00 hrs sistance. These aspects were given the ut> most importance while implementing the As I had said during the Budget dis- Twenty point Programme and other revolu cussbn we have to find out permanent so- tionary programmes of our late Prime Min- lutbns for these perennial prc^lems. Ganga bter Indiraji. and Kaveri rivers have to be linked The water of Mahanadi has to be f k>wn to the southern I have seen with my own eyes how the states. Then.theproblemsof Kaveridispute, funds are being wasted on temporary relief Telugu Ganga dispure, Krishna river water measures. I have observed this not only in dispute etc. wouM be solved automatically. my constituency but in the entire State of This wouki also pave way for people to live Kamataka. Crores and crores of rupees are live brothers instead of indulging In frivobus being spent with out any future plans. If an disputes. amount of 500 crores of rupees is spent this Year there will be demand for another 500 Our late lamented leader Smt Indira crores or even more In the next year this is a Gandhi had shown us the path to find out never ending process. That is why I am permanent solutkm to all these problems. repeatedly stressing that Govemment shouki We have to take up projects whch can solve go in for permanent projects. Pacca houses the problem once for all. We have to stop have to be constructed. More and more speruling thousands of crores of rupees on Irrigation facilities have to be provided to the temporarely relief measures. The farmers farmers. Ganga and Kaveri rivers should be shoukiget waterforinigation. Unempksyment Unked and this project shouki be taken up at problem shouU be solved Banks shouW the eariiesL The water of Mahanadi should provkie interest free k>ans to farmers. Then be fbwn towards Southern Stales without only the life of farmers can impiDve. They any further delay. Then only the unempkiyed can grow more and more commercial crops persons get jobs. The farmers can grow 433 D/sc. under Rule 193 AGRAHAYANA 14.1913 {SAKA)recent cydonic storm 434 Fhod situation caused by in Bay of Bengal commercial crops and the economy of the villages of Cuddabre and thousands and country can improve. thousandsof fishermen were badly affected. Traffic is disrupted folbwing land slide in I hope that the Govemment would con Kalvarayan hills. Even the highways and sider these suggestions seriously and help railway tracks were inundated. The distrbt is farmers and other cycbne affected people in mostly affected. The distrbt administration is aleviating their sufferings. Kbiar Tumkur, in full swing, taking preventive measures Bangalore and Chitradurga should get more and amelbrative aotbn. The Govemment of assistance as they are yet to recover from India has to step in and assist the State in its the shock of cycbne. relief measures and also to assisttheaffected people directly. Sirlthinkyou forgiving me an opportunity to speak on this very important subject and The Govemment of India has done a bt. with these words I conclude my speech. However. 1 urge upon the Govemment of India to send a study team to assess the [English] extent of damage caused to Tamiinadu. The financial help rendered is not sufficient. Hence SHRI P. P. KALIAPERUMAL I request the Government of India to release (Cuddaiore): Respected Chairman, Sir, I Rs. 500 crores to Tamiinadu for fbod relief. thank you very much and I assure you that I I urge upon the Government of India to will be precise and brief, knowing the time advise the natbnalised banks situated in the constraints. affected areas to grant housing bans, crop bans and also consumptbn loans to the At the very outset, I convey the heart-felt people kientified as affected by the recent thanks and gratitude of the people of cyclone and fbods. Further I urge upon the Tamiinadu to the Government of India for its Govemment of India to advise the banks to timely help-4x>th financial and administra write off the bans due from the persons tive in the matterof remedial measures taken affected by the recent natural calamity. on war-footing. 1 also congratulate the Gov ernment of India for its functbnal sincerity [T/ansJ(atA}n] and its vigilant monitoring in the remedial measures taken by the Government of THE MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE Tamiinadu. (SHRI BALRAM JAKHAR); Mr. Chairman. Sir, I have taken note of the anguish and Mr. Chairman, the recent relentless and sufferings highlighted kiy the hon. Memt>ers heavy rains and the cyclonic storm that in the House, in the face of such diffbulties crossed the Eastern coast between what can onedoexcept expressing sympathy Cuddaiore and Karaikal have caused ex for the sufferers. 1 want to that spot and was tensive damage in the South Arcot District totally moved to see the scene there. and some other distrk:ts of Tamiinadu. Due Wherever, I went heartcending scenes were to the natural calamity, several people were witnessed. House and standing crops, ready kilted; thousands and thousands of people for harvesting were washed away and were rendered homeless, paddy crops In complelelydestroyedfaythesudden calamity. over 50 thousand acres of land have been I visited the villages where kuchha house damaged in my district, roads in many parts were coHapsed and the people were devoid of the distrbt were damaged, all the vilteiges of shelters. Itwasdtffbultto wipe the tearsof are almost Inundated. All the tanks and affected persons. But what can one do ex takes were over-ftowing. cept saying a few words of sympathy.

The Veeranam lake, the lake built by the The Hon. Prime Minister on 23rd visited Chota kkig has devebped breaches. So the area and called a meeting of all the also. The perumal lake has developed offbers which was also attended by me. The breaches. The sea water entered the coastal Hon. Prime minister advised to take emergent 435 Disc, undor Rule 193 DECEMBER 5,1991 recent cycbnicslonn 436 Flood situation caused by in Bay of Bengal [Sh. Balram Jakhar] advarice warning was given and the bss of iHe and properly was minimum. White in steps and mobilise resources to meet the case of cycbne in Andhra for lack of fore* present situation. He also suggested to warning thousands of people bst their lives. contemplate the measures to k>e taken to Perscns living there were shifted in advance, face such calamities in future. One more ft had struck Pondbheny most vblently but suggestion having fareaching implicatbns men n Pondicherry no lives were bst as was also given by him. He saki that if houses, people were shifted in advance and the bss factories and vehicles can be insured then was restricted to only property and belong why can't aops. ings. Tnis time safety measures were taken in advance. Al present the lnsi?yance facility is available to the extent of the loans given by Secondly, there is shortage of funds. the banks that is upto Rs. 10,000. Under the That's why problems and diffbulties are scheme insurance equal to the amount of faced. Till March, 1990 Central teams used ban was permissible but that scheme too to visit affected area to make on the spot has not succeeded. Now as per his advice I assessment of bss and on the basis of Its have constituted a committee. I wouki like to recommendations grants used to be sanc draw the attention ol the hon. Members tioned by the Centre. Ninth Finance Com towards the issue and request them to give mission in consultations with and on suggestions on how to make the scheme pursuance of the Slate Governments rec successful. They are wcbomed to give good ommended that the funds set apart for natural suggestbns. So that different insurance calamities may t>e put at he disposal of the schemes could be formulated for different states instead of Central Government. This calamhies like cyck>nes, drought and hail- recommendation has since been accepted. storms In hills which destroy crops in the State Government and Chief Secretaries fiebs. Different calamities have different af have been entrusted with the task of formu fects on various crops and so are to be dealt lating policies and norms for di^ursing funds with separately. For it, I wouW like to request on the basis of requirements of various ar all the hon. Members to give suggestbns so eas. After the Ninth Finance Commissbns that the Government an arrive at a concb< Centre does not have any financial powers in sk>n benefbial for all and can also protecc this regard and all powers have been given farmers from diffbuHies in future. to Stafes. All the funds are disbursed in 4 instalments. in is not possible for the Government to fully co.mpensate the bss for lack of re Thafs ail the Govemment can do. Re sources. WhbheverGovernment may corrje cently, I visited Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh to power and howsoever powerful and fi< and kamataka. If the instalments due to nancially sound it wouki be it wIN not t>e able them had not fc>eer released earlier, these to fully compensate the bss..The Govern should be released now. Not only this, we ment can just endeavour to somehow re have released future instalments and one habilitate the sufferers through nominal instalment of even next year. This much has compensations, in orderto again make them been done. stand on their own feet and also to help then forget the agony and sufferings. 17.16 hrs.

Meteorobgical Departmenlresponsibie [MR. SPEAKER in the C/iawJ for making forecast h ^ excelled even th!& time. Many hon. Members have given good Mr, Speaker, Sir, beskies theee, many suggestbns. It has been alleged that on an other issues whbh need attenlbn are also earlier occasion a great loss was suffered under consideration like malting funds because of incoirect informatbn but this availabiefrom NABARDor Housing Bank, in time it is not so because this time continuously view of the present situation what else couU 437 Disc, under Rule 193 AGRAHAYANA 14 ,191 3 {SAKA)recent cyclonic storm 438 Fhod shuatbn caused by in of Bengal be done except giving more assistance and compensated k>y taking full advantaged of declaring it a natbnal calamity. I will do my the circumstances. To improve the plight, best in this regaro. I have given my report seeds fertilisers and other essential things and the consultat’ions on the issue are being must be made available to make the persons held with othei^. On my visit to Andhra of the area stand on their own feet. Pradesh I had a meeting with the Chief Minister and officers there. Sobsequentty on SHR! SURYA NARAYAN YADAV my visit to Tamil Nadu. I had cordial discus- (Saharsa): Mr. Speaker. Sir. I woukJ like to sions with the Chief Minister of the State, I submit that recently Rs. 200 to 300 have was told of the sufferings faced by the people been given to repair damaged houses— there. I also appreciate, the work done by then in this direction. As per the figures SHRI BALRAM JAKHAR: I have not furnished by them they had suffered a loss of given. Rs. 390 crores. They gave many other informations. Then on my visit to Pondicherry SHRI SURYA NARAYAN YADAV: This and Karnataka. Lt Governor and Chief Min has been stated in the report which is avail ister of Pondicherry, and Agriculture and able in the library, i mean to say that atleast Revenue Ministers of Karnataka told me of the amount disbursed should be enough to their own sufferings. I informed them what all provide immediate relief. Otherwise, the could be done by the Centre. I also suggested amount of relief, of Rs. 200 to 300, is most that to give relief they can convert short term likely to be misused and defeat the purpose. loans into long term loans, they can write off loans or interest thereon. I gave these sug SHRI BALf^M JAKHAR: All these gestions to them on the relief measures, in things are taken care of by the State Gov* addition, I also assured that Centre will emments. State Govemments are incharge provide ail possible help. It will provide seeds. of disbursal of funds as perthe requirements. This area is cyclone prone. This year cyckine The Central Govemment alkx:ates funds in struck two times and last year it struck one lumpsum and other powers have been given time. So why not long term measures be to the Centre. Subsequently. I had submitted taken for the future, like selection of crops my report to the Hon. Prime Minister. Only which can withstand effectively the on slaught after the matter is taken up in the Cabinet of cyclone. I had discussions to explore the meeting a new (ormula is likely to be evolved. Possibility of starting horticulture and plan- tatbn of mango trees in the area so that Some hon. Members have suggested losses suffered by the farmers coM be amending the present set up because what minimised. all is disbused as per the recomrr.endatk>ns of the Ninth Finance Commission is insuffi* During discussion we also talked about ciefit. Then, how it all should be deckie? Till seeds. I also suggested to make provisbn of now a decisk>n has not been takan about new varieties of seeds of oilseeds, like declaring Andhra Pradesh calamity as a sunfk>wer eta This way we should adopt natbnal calamity. Whole things is possible new methods there. only through reopening of the case. I am bound by rules and so have certain limitaUons. Just now a few hon. Members were Rules cannot be fk>uted tiU the amendments refenring the name of Kolar. On my visit to are made. I have got my own limitatbns. I Kolar. I saw the damaged houses of poor in can only express my sympathy. I can do the affected villages and even in these diffkuiit what all is possible within the rules and wait circumstances, I saw a ray of hope for the for the future. I can try what all is possible. better future in the area. For years the wells Make both seeds and fertiBsers available. I in Kolar had dried up and there was no water wiif trying level best to make maximum as- in them but now these wells have water sistanceavailabletomybrethem. Sufferings again. Therefore, I suggested that since the do not make any distinction between me and rains had i)een good, so the toss must be the farmers and cause. Similar agony. Suf 439 Disc, under Rule 193 DECEMBER S. 1991 recent cydonh storm 440 Flood situation caused by in Bay of Bengal [Sh. Balram Jakhar] has been damaged to certain extent. fering can be shared and must not be taken PROF. UMMAREDDY lightiy. All efforts must be made to remove VENKATESWARLU (Tenali): That relaxatton the sufferings. What ail is within my powers has been granted only upto 20 per cent. But will definitely be done. To make the people in East Godavari West Godavari distrtots of move, I will put my oratory to the fullest use. Andhra Pradesh, more than five lakh hect Economic crunch is well known. But what ares have been affected and the paddy has ever is possible within the resource con been totally damaged. The damage is more straints will be definitely done. All thesfe than 50 to 70 per cent. matters are under my consideration. SHRI BALRAM JAKHAR: After procur World Bank has a aid programme for ing such damaged paddy, we cannot dispose Andhra Pradesh. It can also take advantage it of. We can go only upto a certain extent. of that. On these lines Karnataka and Tamil Nadu can also be helped. Issue of PROF. UMMAREDDY Pondicherry does not come within the pur VENKATESWARLU: When the Union Gov view of the Rnance Commission but is kx>ked emment procures the grains in goods years, after in the Ministry of Home Affairs. Already but and when there is a bad crop, the Unton a grant of Rs. 1.07 crore have been sanc Government must stand by the farmers. I tioned and if the need be, request for more say this because the total crop is damaged funds can be made to the Ministry. For the and the farmers are in district. states, I have already prepared a report and other reports about tosses are pouring in and [Translation] will be compiled. For additional funds I will submit the report to the Hon. Prime Minister MR. SPEAKER: The discusston was and also place it before the Cabinet. One scheduled to be over yesterday and it is thing I would like to submit definitely that continuing even today. It is not in good taste present structure needs to be amended to if questton are asked even then. enable the Government to take up permanent measures in cyctone prone areas. SHRI K. V. THANGKABALU (Dharmapuri): Sir our expectation of giving I am grateful to the hon. Members for additional money for the relief work has not participating in the debate and assure that I been fulfilled. I wouM like to urge upon the will try my best in the matter. Minister, since the Department is under his control, thatthe calamity control fund maybe SHRI DATTATRAYA BANDARU released immediately for the State of Tamil (Secunderabad): The Govemment has is Nadu. I wouM request you to impress upon sued instructtons to FCI to procure paddy the Cabinet andthePrime Ministerto release damaged upto 20 percent. In Andhra Prêsh Rs. 522 crores to the State of Tamil Nadu, farmers have suffered more loss to their otherwise we will be in a great difftoulty. crops. So. the farmers of the State are not going to be benefited by the Govemment's SHRI SRIKANTA JENA: Sir. last time dedston. Paddy crop has suffered more when we discussed the ftood situatton in than 50 per cent damage. So. who will pro Orissa, we raised certain matters. The Prime cure such paddy? Minister visited our State and assured that Rs. 35 crores extra will be given to the State iEngUsh) of Orissa. The same assurance was also given by the hon. Minister In the House. But SHRI BALRAM JAKHAR: That relax that amount has not been released so far. ation has bên granted by the Food Corpo- So. ratton. I have got it done. I have got the orders passed to purchase the paddy whtoh SHRI V. DHANANJAYA KUMAR: Sir. I 441 Disc, unchrRule 193fiGRMÂ\AîAU.^9^3lSAKA) kttTiansuccession 442 FbodsHuationcausedl)/recent cyclonic (Amend.) BU storm ki Bay of Bengal requested the Hon. Minister and also to the 17:28 hrs Government of India to consider this as a national calamity. In d ia n s u c c e s s io n (a m e n d m e n t ) BILL— CQW7D. MR. SPEAKER: You do not have to repeat iL As Passed by Rajya Sabha

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SHRITCJ NARAYAN SINGH (Buxar): MR. SPEAKER: Now we move on to the Mr. Speaker Sir, floods, drought and ex next item on the Agenda. The time alk>tted cessive rainfall ruin the crops of the farmers for this was one hour and the time consumed of our country. Is this Central Government is 41 minutes. The remaining time at our making any law to compensate the farmers? disposal is 19 minutes. I hope that we shall have to pass this Bill today itself, otherwise, [Engfe/)] we will not be able to take up other matters which are listed for tomorrow.

SHRI BALRAM JAKHAR: Sir, there is Shri V. N. Patn was on his legs. nothing more to add except about one point regarding the State of Orissa. H the former SHRI VUAY NAVAL PATIL (Erandol): I Prime Minister promised something but did congrahJlate the Minister for having brought not fulfil that promise then I cannot say this legislatnn. In Parliament we discussed anything about that a legislation about maintenance of law and order. We have passed so many laws. As far as I am concerned, I winlook into K.lcannottaketheguaranteef6rthe earlier MISA is there. TADA Is there. Law Government but I am ready to agree the against drug trafficking is there. This is a part suggestkms made by you. of the social legislatton. There are many irritants in the marriage laws. SHRI V. DHANANJAYA KUMAR: Sir, my request is that ft shouM be considered as The personal laws of different religfons a nattonal calamity. need change with the changing times. I am glad that the Parsi community has come SHRI BALRAM JAKHAR: There are no fonirard to make this change and that is why norms forthat That has to be decided. If that this Amendment in the Indian Successton Is the case then you may be knowing that the Act of 1925 has been brought first Andhra Pradesh cyclone has not been declared a nattonal calamity so far. This is in Parsi communhy is an enlightened tt>e Stralgh^ackeL They can take the power community. It is highly educated and a highly from the Centre and utilise it for their own educated and a highly progressive commu standing. The Chief Secretary is the Chair nity. I hope, similarly, the other communities man of the Committee. Whatever I can do, I will also give consent for bringing In such wnt do. I winconvey your feelings to the types of social leglslattons which is the need proper authority. of the hour.

I think the best thing that has come out Some people are very touchy when we of this discusston is the Prime Minister’s think of social legislatton, change In the anxiety to have the Crop Insurance Scheme. personal laws of the people bek>nging to It win cover all the commodfties. different religkins. But what we see now-a- days is that there shouU be some law re garding control of population also. It will be a 443 Indian succession DECEMBERS, 1991 (Amend,) Bin 444

[Sh. Vfjay Nayal Patil] should get only half of the share of the property. It shows that the women in India part of the social legislatbn. It will be part of are despised while women have always been the eoonomic legislation. You very well know venerated in the country. This is the country that when you were the Speaker of the of Durga and Sita. When one pronounces MaharashtraLeglslative Assembly, the State Sita - Ram and Radhey-Shyam, the names Government had brought a law for family of the women come first. It is surprising that planning. the women are not being given due regards. I submit that the women should get the share But unfortunately, the President could of property in succession without any diffi notgive his consent because of the pressures culty. There should be an amendment in law - social and political - at that time. But such to the effect that she need not go to courts. types of social legislations are required and Since the question of successorship right of whatever has been brought today is the tip of a woman arises in the event of her husband’s the beberg. I know that in future, the Minister death, she has to face many problems in will come forward with different types of cluding attending courts frequently. social legislations, relating to different reli- gbns for the betterment of the society and Mr. Speaker Sir, it is necessary for the for maintaining the national integratbn. intentions, with which this Bill has been brought, that women gettheir right, no matter [Translation] if the Civil Marriage Code has to be amended. So far as the word, Hindu is concerned, it is SHRI GIRDHARI LAL BHARGAVA quite comprehensive as many castes such (Jaipur): Mr. Speaker, Sir. I welcome the way as Christians and Parsis are also covered by the Bill has been brought but there are some it. I demand a uniform civil code which drawbacks in it. The Pars! community was should be made applicable to all Indians. On governed in India under the Indian Succes the basis of that in any caste in India if the sion Act,1925. But sections 50to 56 provkied husband dies, the widow shouki get the that if the mother passes away, both her son share and when the widow dies, the son and and daughter would get the equal share of the daughter should get equal share other property but in case the father dies, the wise one casts will have this right while the wkiow shouki get the share and when the other will be deprived of it. Therefore I submit wkJow dies, the son would get the double to the Hon. Minister that the amendment for share than what the daughter would get. You the Parsi community is welcome. Therefore have brought this bill hereto end this disparity. I demand that a uniform law shouki be formed Similarly under sectbn 118 provkJed that if whbh can be applicable to all. a person dies and if he has a cousin or relative, his property can not be given to any [English] religbus institutbn. It was their demand that SHRIMATI GEETA MUKHERJEE this sectbn be deleted and if one wishes, (Panskura): Thank you for giving me an one can give one’s property to any religbus opportunity to speak on the Bill as it stands. Institution. The hon. Minister has brought I support the Bill wholeheartedly. Since a bt this bill on these two points. This discrimi- of discussion has already taken place here natbn was against the Artble 14 of the and there, Idonot wantto go into the details. Constitutbn. It shouM have been brought in It is a Minor amendment. In this connection. 1990 itself. It was introduced by the then I want to point out one thing to my friends on Minister, Shri Dinesh Goswami. It has been the other side of the House and on the other brought a little late but I think it is quite sbeof the House that the question of uniform justified. civil code was first raised by the Natbhalist organisatbn. It is an all India Worrien The astonishing fact is that the Parsis Conference where all of us once worked. arewell-educated but this disparity continued There the question of uniform civil code was in this society for so many years that a girl raised. We still stick to it. 445 Indian succession AGRAHAYANA 14.1913 (SAKA) (Amend,) Bin 446

MR. SPEAKER: Why do you not pre eliminated before birth by the misuse of pare a model uniform code and publish it? scientifk: innovations like feetrcide. Therefore, this measure taken by the Government in SHRIMATI GEETA MUKHERJEE: I bringing this Bill is certainly a welcome understand that it is a complicated question. measure. But legislatton abne is not enough. My feeling is that we shall have to prepare for I wouM like to urge upon the Minister that it it. should be effectively implemented, not only in respect of the elite and educated people of MR. SPEAKER: You will find it very the cosmopolitan cities but also for women difficult to do it. who are living In the countryskie or villages.

SHRIMATI GEETAMUKHERJEE:That Before concluding I would like to urge is why it was not taken up so long. With the upon the Governmentthat they shouki realise difficulties that are coming among women of the need to activate the non-governmental different communities sometimeortheother, organisations and the government agencies it has to be done, But without being either to strengthen the basic legalf ramework under adventurous or too conservative. whbh today's Indian women live In the vil lages. They shouki be able extend to help on SHRIMATI DIL KUMARI BHANDARI legal aspects promptly and efficiently, as (Sikkim): I stand to support the Bill whk:h and when needed. seeks to amend the Indian Successbn Actof 1925 whbh was already passed by Rajya With these words, I congratulate the Sabha I wouki like to congratulate the hon. Minister and also the Parsi community for Minister and the Parsi community for this the Bill that is brought. measure to amend the Indian Succession Act that is being taken to confer equal rights ITranslation] to women in the parental property. MR. SPEAKER: It is a very good Bill. It Though I am also for a common civil is meant for equal right for ladies and code for all Indian citizens of the country I gentlemen. feel sad when I think of our sisters who are given equal rights and protection by laws, SHRI SURYA NARAYAN YADAV are still living in a situation which certainly (Saharasa): Mr. Speaker Sir, first of all I am cannot be said as a happy situation. thankful to Dinesh Goswamiji who introduced this Bill I Rajya Sabha and who is no more We do not lack good laws in this coun now. Then I want to offer my thanks to the try; and our law makers have tried to confer Parsi community before I thank the Gov equal rights to women and tried to plug all ernment. I offer my thanks to the Parsi loopholes as and when required for this; but community which has brought about a when K comes to implementation, then those revolution and whbh has awakened the people who have got so-called progressive Government demanding from it equal rights ideas developed coki feet. for women. Now I am thankful to Kumarmangalamji who has brought this Bill, The declining sex ratb even in places though a bit late. where the sodo-cultural roots are not at tributable to this, needs serious investigatfon Sir, I would like to make a suggestbn for reasons such as illiteracy, poverty, mor that this Bill has been brought in Hindu tality and morbidity, etc. community and after the enactment of law it gives us equal rights but the people, bek>nging Sir, though this Is adifferent subject, this to the high sectbn of society have convented also relates to equal rights to women. In this it into dowry system. As a rights. If the country where women are discriminated daughter is not given property, she should against even before birth, they are being be given dowry. As a result, there were two 447 Indian succession DECEMBER 5.1991 (Amend.) Bia 448

[Sh. SuryaNarayanYadav] dowry system will come to an end. Wtth these words, I support the Bill and thank you. faces of law. good and bad. Therefore I heartly support this Bill but I suggest that this [English] law should be given proper publicity so that the women in our society may awake and 17.46 hrs. realise her right and is able to fight for her rights. SHRI M. V. V. S. MURTY (Visakhapatnam): Mr. Speaker. Sir. this is a With these words, I conclude. laudable Bill. Though it is late, a right decisk)n has been taken to redress some of the SHRIRAMASHRAYPRASHAD SINGH anomalies whrch are existing at the present (Jahanabad): Mr. Speaker Sir. I fully support stage. the Bill whk:h has been brought here. The signifrcant thing about it is that the Parsis The Parsi community, as a matter of have accepted it. We are thankful to them for fact, is a very advanced community in the it. Secondly, we are thankful to the Law society. It is very strange that such anoma Commission whk:h has stated that there lies are existing so far to date. should be no difference between a son and a daughter. Ail these things are good. Just I congratulate the Minister for bringing now the hon. Member has rightly saki that this Bill at least at this stage and I am sure prevbusly the people used to think that the that equal rights will be established and the share of the daughter shouki be given to her Parsi community will become a part of the in the form of dowry as she will go to some Indian Succession Act. other house after her marriage. When the people continued to do so. this practk^e SHRI PALA K. M. MATHEW (kiukki): culminated into sony state of affairs. Today Mr. Speaker. Sir. I support and wekx>me the Bill which has been brought in the House, thishighly commendable Bill. And this Bill is is in favour of women particularly widows. meant to eliminate some discriminattons in Earlier in Bihar when a woman b ^ m e the Parsi community against women and wkiow. she could not get anything for her also to provide daughters equal share of the living from her husband's property except property of their parents dying Intestate. petty amount for her maintenance but some days earlier the Supreme Court had given a Any step to ensure equal rights for dedsion relating to Bihar in which it was women is most praiseworthy and highly de stated that if a woman became widow having sirable. . nobody to kx)k after her, then she would become the owner of her husband’s entire I wouM like to point out one aspect property. Though the decisk>n of the Supreme through you, Sir, which the honourable Court was applk:able to Bihar but generally Minister may kindly take note of. it is seen that the wklows do not get the full share of their husband's property. With the There are certain case law in the Indian result they have to face lot of difficulties in Successbn Actleading to conflicting deci- living. sk)ns. One example is theobscurlty regarding the applk»bility of the Act in certain areas of Therefore I fully support the Indian the country. In the former Trivancbre Cochin Successbn (Amendment) Bill whk:h has area of Kerala. I woukl like to ask. whether been brought in the House. Since long the the Christians are still governed by the fight for equal rights for women was going Travancore Christian Successk>n Regulatbn on. Voices in this regard were being raised in of 1916 or the Indian Succession Act of this House. But the women were not given 1925. due honour. Now after the passage of this Bill, the %tfomen will be benefited and the The Supreme Court has directed that 449 bHfian suocasshn AGRAHAYANA1 4 .1&13(SAKA) (Amend.) BU 450 from 19 51 onwards the Indian Sucosssion made. But on a natbnal basis, it is possible Act 1925 is only applicable. Travanoore only if a community comes forward as a Cochin and Madras High Courts have passed whole. Ithink, oneshouMtakethisoppottunity many judgements upholcfingtheTravanoore to appeal to all communities, whether they Cochin Reguiatnn Act as applicable in their are minoritees or minority community, to areas. Kit is applied from 1951 onwards with come forward as community leaders and retrospective effect, all the transactions made people belonging to those communities to on the basis and trust of the High Court insist upon the equal share is available to decisions and rulings and of the Kerala law both men and women. It is important from Will become invalid. Endless litigations re that point of view. garding the transactions during the last 3 5 years will ruin the unity and perpetuity of the Government has, as apolicy.vety clearly Christian families. The Christian families in stated notonly this time but often before that Kerala with their strong stabiHty and solidar insofar as minorities are concerned, we will ity are supposed tobevery well-l

[Sh. Rangarajan Kumaramangaiam] Clause 6 come forward and say that this is what they MR. SPEAKER: There is an amendment want. Otherwise,instead of solving the to Clause 6 Shri Girdhari Lai Bhargava. problem, we might end up aeating a com Are you moving? munal aisis. SHRI GIRDHARI LAL BHARGAVA I would like to submit that the other (Jaipur): I am not moving issues that have been raised insofar as Section 118 of the Act is concemed. we have MR. SPEAKER: The questton is: brought this amendment essentially on the request of the Parsi community. It would not That clause 6 stand part of the Bill. be fair at all for us today to say no to them in any manner. There is an amendment here The motion was adopted. before us which will come up soon where an hon. Member has suggested that only the Clause 6 was Added to the Bill time limit be reduced from 12 months to six months and from six months to three months. MR. SPEAKER: The questbn is: But basically that is not the basis on which we brought the amendment. The Law That Clause 7 stand Part of the Bill.” Commission recommended it. The Parsi community demanded it.-We have accepted The motion was adopted. it. I the think, .the House wouki normally respect the community’s feeling which is Clause 7 was Added to the Bill being further strengthened by the law Commission. M a SPEAKER: The questton is:

I have nothing more to add. I would That clause 1. The Enacting Formula request that the House unanimously pass and the Long Title Sltand Part of the the Bill as presented to the House. The best Bill.” values are always uphekl. The motion ivas adopted. MR. SPEAKER: The questk>ns is; Clause 1, the Enacting Fomnula and That the Bill further to amend the the m e were Added to the Bitt Indian Succession Act, 1925, as passed by Rajya Sabha.be taken Into SHRI RANGARAJAN consideratbn.” KUMARAMANGALAM: Sir. I beg to move:

~~The motton was adopted. That the Bill be passed.”~~

~~MR. SPEAKER: Now. the House will MR. SPEAKER: The question is: take up Clause-by-Clause conskieration of the Bill. That the Bill be passed.”~~

~~The questbn Is: The motion was adopted.~~

* That Clauses 2 to 5 stand Part of the Bill.”

~~The motion was adopted. MR. SPEAKER: what is the next item?~~

~~Clauses 2 to S were Added to the Bill {Interruptions) 453 Indian succession AGRAHAYANA 14.1913 (SAKA) (Amend.) BUI 454~~

SHRI RANGARAJAN Wasnik has raised a point on the question of KUMARAMANGALAM: Sir. if the Opposition conflict of certain decisbns with regard to Members also want to complete the business two laws dealing with sucoessbn among today, we do not mind sitting. Christians. There was a varied situation. I missed to answer on this point. I understand SHRI SRIKANTA JENA: We can take it that this has been sorted out. I shall write to up tomorrow. the hon. Member explaining in detail howthe matter has been sorted out. SHRI SRIBALLAV PANIGRAHI (Deogarh): Sir. we are giving notices for SHRI SRIBALLAV PANIGRAHI: I sub matters to be raised during the Zero Hour mit that on the matter of succession, the and those notices are to be given before 10' Procedure shouki be simplified with regard O Clock. But. all the Members do not get an to issue of suocessbn certif bate. The present opportunity to speak. Procedure is a cumbersome on^ and it is costly and and also time-consuming. MR. SPEAKER: That type of matter is Therefore, the people who are rendered not raised here. The matters relating to helpless after the death of the head of the Legislature Secretariat are not raised here. family, should be helped by the simplifica tion of the procedure. SHRI SRIBALLAV PANIGRAHI: Sir. I am not questk>ning anything. Those Mem MR. SPEAKER: The House stands bers who oouki not raise some matters today, adjoumed to re-assemble tomorrow at 11 A. they should begivenachanceon the following M. day. It is nothing to do with the Secretariat’s functi oning. 18.01 hrs 18.00 hrs The Lok Sabha then adjoumed till Eleven SHRI RANGARAJAN of the Clock on Friday,December 6, 1991/ KUMARAMANGALAM: Sir. Shri Mukul Agrahayana 15, 1913 (Saka)

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